attain_v to_o the_o end_n which_o god_n have_v propound_v to_o we_o by_o holy_a action_n as_o we_o come_v by_o the_o way_n to_o the_o place_n to_o which_o we_o will_v go_v of_o the_o just_a i._n e._n of_o the_o just_a man_n supple_a which_o hide_v themselves_o in_o jerusalem_n from_o the_o assyrian_n he_o put_v here_o a_o singular_a for_o a_o plural_a number_n by_o a_o enallage_n be_v uprightness_n i._n e._n be_v upright_o and_o without_o hypocrisy_n he_o say_v uprightness_n for_o upright_o use_v a_o abstract_n for_o a_o concrete_a per_fw-la metonymiam_fw-la adjuncti_fw-la thou_o most_o upright_o i._n e._n thou_o o_o god_n which_o be_v the_o most_o upright_o do_v weigh_v the_o path_n of_o the_o just_a i._n e._n do_v examine_v the_o way_n or_o the_o action_n of_o these_o just_a man_n and_o do_v find_v they_o to_o be_v true_o upright_a do_v weigh_v i_o e._n do_v examine_v this_o word_n be_v metaphorical_a take_v from_o the_o weigh_v of_o such_o merchantable_a commodity_n as_o be_v sell_v 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and_o afflict_v we_o note_v here_o the_o enallage_n first_o of_o the_o number_n for_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o just_a in_o the_o plural_a number_n whereas_o he_o speak_v of_o they_o in_o the_o singular_a number_n just_a before_o then_o of_o the_o person_n for_o he_o speak_v of_o they_o here_o in_o the_o first_o person_n make_v himself_o one_o of_o the_o number_n whereas_o he_o speak_v of_o they_o there_o in_o the_o three_o have_v we_o wait_v for_o thou_o i._o e._n for_o thy_o come_n see_v cap._n 25.9_o or_o for_o thou_o that_o be_v for_o thy_o help_n or_o for_o thy_o love_a kindness_n the_o desire_n of_o our_o soul_n be_v to_o thy_o name_n i._o e._n the_o desire_n of_o our_o soul_n have_v be_v to_o thou_o as_o to_o the_o object_n thereof_o that_o be_v we_o have_v hearty_o desire_v thou_o &_o thy_o presence_n to_o help_v we_o or_o we_o have_v hearty_o desire_v thy_o love_a kindness_n towards_o we_o a_o present_a be_v here_o put_v for_o a_o preterperfect_a tense_n to_o thy_o name_n i._o e._n to_o thou_o a_o hebrew_n periphrase_n and_o to_o the_o remembrance_n of_o thou_o i._n e._n and_o to_o the_o remembrance_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o thou_o have_v do_v for_o they_o which_o trust_v in_o thou_o and_o of_o the_o promise_n which_o thou_o have_v make_v to_o we_o for_o by_o the_o remembrance_n of_o thâ—se_a thing_n be_v we_o sustain_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o our_o affliction_n of_o thou_o i._n e._n of_o the_o thing_n which_o thou_o have_v do_v for_o they_o which_o trust_v in_o thou_o and_o of_o the_o promise_n which_o thou_o have_v make_v to_o we_o for_o god_n may_v be_v and_o be_v often_o put_v especial_o in_o the_o psalm_n for_o his_o action_n and_o his_o attribute_n by_o a_o metonymy_n of_o the_o cause_n and_o of_o the_o subject_n 9_o with_o my_o soul_n have_v i_o desire_v thou_o i._o e._n and_o i_o thy_o servant_n have_v also_o with_o my_o soul_n desire_v and_o pray_v for_o thy_o mercy_n and_o love_a kindness_n towards_o we_o thy_o people_n in_o the_o night_n supple_a at_o which_o time_n i_o have_v be_v wake_v when_o other_o have_v be_v asleep_o it_o be_v probable_a which_o some_o say_v that_o this_o song_n end_v at_o the_o eight_o verse_n and_o that_o isaiah_n himself_o foreseeing_a by_o this_o song_n what_o god_n will_v do_v for_o the_o righteous_a and_o their_o prayer_n and_o how_o he_o will_v deal_v with_o the_o proud_a become_v a_o suitor_n to_o god_n for_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o poor_a jew_n from_o the_o fury_n of_o the_o assyrian_n and_o for_o the_o destruction_n of_o those_o assyrian_n their_o proud_a and_o deadly_a enemy_n will_v i_o seâ—k_v thou_o i._n e._n i_o will_v seek_v thy_o mercy_n and_o lovingkindness_n and_o pray_v for_o it_o what_o we_o desire_v and_o seek_v for_o true_o &_o sincere_o at_o god_n hand_n we_o pray_v to_o he_o for_o for_o that_o be_v the_o mean_v appoint_v to_o we_o to_o obtain_v from_o he_o for_o call_v upon_o i_o in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n and_o i_o will_v deliver_v thou_o say_v the_o lord_n psal_n 50.15_o ask_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v give_v you_o say_v our_o saviour_n mat._n 7.7_o early_o i._o e._n betimes_o in_o the_o morning_n when_o my_o spirit_n be_v fresh_a and_o before_o i_o do_v any_o other_o thing_n yea_o while_o other_o be_v yet_o scarce_o awake_a for_o when_o thy_o judgement_n be_v in_o the_o earth_n between_o these_o and_o the_o former_a word_n we_o must_v understand_v this_o or_o the_o like_a prayer_n or_o petition_n viz._n show_v we_o therefore_o thy_o mercy_n and_o lovingkindness_n o_o lord_n and_o take_v away_o thy_o judgement_n from_o we_o which_o trust_v in_o thou_o and_o pour_v they_o out_o upon_o our_o enemy_n the_o wicked_a assyrian_n which_o fear_n not_o thy_o name_n when_o thy_o judgement_n be_v in_o the_o earth_n i._n e._n when_o thy_o judgement_n be_v upon_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v upon_o the_o assyrian_n note_v that_o in_o be_v put_v here_o for_o on_o or_o upon_o and_o that_o by_o the_o earth_n be_v mean_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n by_o a_o metonymy_n and_o by_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n in_o general_a be_v mean_v the_o assyrian_n in_o particular_a who_o he_o call_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o world_n in_o the_o next_o word_n and_o again_o in_o the_o eighteen_o verse_n the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o world_n i._n e._n the_o assyrian_n see_v verse_n 18._o will_v learn_v righteousness_n and_o so_o by_o consequence_n will_v not_o use_v oppression_n as_o now_o they_o do_v towards_o we_o 10._o let_v favour_n be_v show_v to_o the_o wicked_a i._o e._n if_o thou_o spare_v he_o that_o be_v wicked_a and_o do_v suffer_v he_o to_o go_v unpunished_a and_o to_o escape_v thy_o judgement_n by_o the_o wicked_a in_o general_a he_o mean_v the_o assyrian_n in_o particular_a by_o a_o synecdoche_n he_o will_v not_o learn_v righteousness_n i._o e._n he_o will_v not_o learn_v righteousness_n and_o so_o by_o consequence_n will_v not_o leave_v off_o to_o do_v evil_a and_o to_o oppress_v in_o the_o land_n of_o uprightness_n etc._n etc._n q.d._n yea_o though_o he_o be_v in_o a_o land_n where_o uprightness_n be_v profess_v and_o practiseâ—_n such_o as_o the_o land_n of_o judah_n be_v and_o live_v among_o righteous_a man_n who_o example_n may_v move_v he_o to_o deal_v righteous_o yet_o if_o thou_o do_v not_o smite_v he_o but_o spare_v he_o he_o will_v do_v unright_o the_o laâ—d_n of_o uprightness_n i._n e._n the_o upright_a land_n for_o the_o hebrew_n put_v a_o substantive_n of_o the_o genitive_a case_n for_o a_o adjective_n and_o a_o land_n be_v call_v a_o land_n of_o uprightness_n or_o a_o upright_a land_n because_o of_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o which_o be_v upright_a man_n and_o profess_v and_o practice_v uprightness_n therein_o he_o will_v deal_v unjust_o i._o e._n he_o will_v do_v wrong_a and_o will_v not_o behold_v the_o majesty_n of_o the_o lord_n i._n e._n and_o will_v not_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o power_n of_o god_n over_o all_o man_n and_o of_o his_o justice_n so_o as_o to_o reverence_n and_o fear_v he_o and_o leave_v off_o to_o deal_v unjust_o &_o to_o do_v wrong_a for_o fear_v of_o he_o the_o majesty_n of_o the_o lord_n by_o the_o majesty_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v mean_v the_o lord_n himself_o see_v cap._n 24.14_o and_o by_o the_o lord_n himself_o be_v mean_v the_o power_n and_o justice_n of_o the_o lord_n by_o a_o metonymy_n lord_n when_o thy_o hand_n be_v lift_v up_o they_o will_v not_o see_v i._o e._n yea_o though_o thou_o do_v threaten_v they_o for_o their_o evil_a do_n and_o be_v ready_a to_o smite_v they_o if_o thou_o do_v not_o smite_v they_o they_o will_v take_v no_o notice_n of_o it_o but_o
his_o priest_n and_o levite_n his_o commandment_n and_o the_o way_n which_o we_o shall_v walk_v in_o and_o according_a to_o which_o he_o will_v be_v worship_v his_o way_n he_o call_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n his_o way_n and_o his_o path_n by_o a_o metaphor_n for_o as_o while_o we_o walk_v in_o a_o right_a way_n or_o path_n we_o do_v not_o err_v but_o go_v on_o without_o wander_v to_o our_o journey_n end_n so_o when_o we_o observe_v and_o keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n we_o do_v not_o err_v but_o go_v on_o in_o the_o way_n to_o eternal_a happiness_n and_o we_o will_v walk_v in_o his_o path_n i._n e._n we_o will_v walk_v in_o those_o way_n which_o he_o teach_v we_o or_o we_o will_v do_v as_o he_o will_v have_v we_o and_o worship_v he_o as_o he_o appoint_v we_o for_o out_o of_o zion_n shall_v go_v forth_o the_o law_n i._n e._n for_o many_o people_n shall_v come_v to_o jerusalem_n to_o the_o house_n of_o god_n to_o learn_v the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o shall_v carry_v the_o knowledge_n of_o it_o back_o with_o they_o or_o he_o speak_v here_o of_o the_o fame_n of_o the_o law_n put_v the_o law_n by_o a_o metonymy_n for_o the_o fame_n thereof_o q._n d._n for_o out_o of_o zion_n shall_v go_v forth_o a_o great_a fame_n and_o report_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n which_o fame_n and_o report_n shall_v cause_v all_o nation_n to_o flow_v to_o the_o mountain_n that_o be_v to_o the_o temple_n to_o learn_v that_o law_n he_o speak_v here_o of_o the_o law_n or_o the_o fame_n of_o the_o law_n as_o of_o a_o person_n by_o a_o prosopopoeia_fw-la zion_n this_o be_v that_o mount_n which_o he_o call_v the_o mountain_n of_o the_o lord_n house_n verse_n 2._o and_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n from_o jerusalem_n this_o be_v a_o repetition_n of_o the_o forego_n sentence_n 4._o and_o he_o shall_v judge_v among_o the_o nation_n and_o shall_v rebuke_v many_o people_n q._n d._n he_o shall_v examine_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o war_n and_o quarrel_n which_o have_v be_v between_o nation_n and_o judge_v thereby_o who_o have_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o they_o and_o those_o people_n which_o have_v be_v the_o author_n of_o the_o wrong_n and_o cause_n of_o the_o war_n and_o quarrel_n he_o shall_v rebuke_v sharp_o that_o they_o may_v not_o offend_v in_o this_o kind_a any_o more_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o god_n shall_v make_v peace_n between_o those_o nation_n and_o people_n which_o be_v at_o war_n and_o enmity_n one_o with_o another_o the_o phrase_n be_v metaphorical_a borrow_v from_o the_o manner_n of_o end_v private_a quarrel_n and_o contention_n among_o man_n of_o the_o same_o country_n for_o when_o private_a quarrel_n and_o contention_n be_v bring_v before_o a_o magistrate_n the_o magistrate_n examine_v the_o matter_n and_o judge_v between_o the_o disagree_a party_n which_o of_o they_o begin_v the_o quarrel_n and_o do_v the_o wrong_n and_o find_v by_o who_o the_o quarrel_n begin_v and_o who_o be_v the_o cause_n thereof_o he_o rebuke_v that_o party_n and_o reprove_v he_o for_o it_o and_o so_o make_v peace_n between_o they_o which_o be_v at_o odds_o before_o but_o yet_o these_o word_n and_o he_o shall_v judge_v among_o the_o nation_n may_v be_v interpret_v thus_o and_o that_o perhaps_o better_a q._n d._n and_o the_o lord_n shall_v judge_v among_o the_o nation_n and_o they_o shall_v willing_o submit_v to_o his_o judgement_n the_o meaning_n whereof_o be_v that_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v their_o god_n and_o their_o king_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v take_v he_o for_o their_o god_n and_o their_o king_n and_o obey_v he_o and_o fear_v he_o according_o the_o way_n which_o god_n be_v say_v here_o to_o judge_v the_o people_n be_v by_o his_o law_n and_o by_o those_o which_o he_o have_v ordain_v his_o minister_n therein_o so_o that_o none_o be_v judge_v in_o this_o sense_n but_o they_o which_o belong_v to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n for_o the_o minister_n of_o god_n have_v nothing_o to_o do_v to_o judge_v those_o which_o be_v without_o 1_o cor._n 5._o vers_fw-la 12._o and_o he_o shall_v rebuke_v many_o people_n it_o be_v the_o part_n of_o a_o judge_n to_o rebuke_v where_o he_o find_v a_o fault_n therefore_o to_o rebuke_n be_v put_v here_o for_o to_o judge_v and_o this_o be_v but_o a_o repetition_n of_o the_o former_a sentence_n and_o they_o shall_v beat_v their_o sword_n into_o ploughshare_n and_o their_o spear_n into_o pruning-hooke_n i._n e._n they_o shall_v change_v the_o weapon_n which_o they_o use_v in_o war_n into_o instrument_n of_o husbandry_n which_o they_o use_v in_o peace_n the_o sense_n be_v they_o shall_v be_v at_o peace_n one_o with_o another_o per_fw-la metonymiam_fw-la effecti_fw-la nation_n shall_v not_o lift_v up_o sword_n against_o nation_n i._n e._n nation_n shall_v not_o fight_v with_o nation_n in_o battle_n neither_o shall_v they_o learn_v war_n any_o more_o i._n e._n neither_o shall_v they_o give_v their_o mind_n to_o war_n or_o practise_v it_o any_o more_o because_o war_n be_v learn_v by_o practice_n hence_o do_v he_o say_v neither_o shall_v they_o learn_v war_n for_o neither_o shall_v they_o practise_v war_n any_o more_o any_o more_o these_o word_n do_v not_o always_o exclude_v the_o whole_a time_n follow_v but_o sometime_o some_o little_a part_n of_o the_o future_a only_a and_o signify_v for_o a_o while_n or_o for_o a_o time_n so_o we_o read_v 2_o king_n 6.23_o that_o the_o band_n of_o syria_n come_v no_o more_o into_o the_o land_n of_o israel_n and_o yet_o it_o follow_v verse_n 24._o in_o the_o very_a next_o word_n and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v after_o this_o that_o benhadad_n king_n of_o syria_n gather_v all_o his_o host_n and_o go_v up_o and_o besiege_v samaria_n the_o hebrew_n as_o i_o say_v verse_n 2._o be_v often_o hyperbolical_a in_o their_o expression_n of_o time_n now_o for_o the_o sense_n of_o this_o verse_n we_o may_v understand_v this_o place_n not_o of_o the_o whole_a nation_n but_o of_o as_o many_o of_o they_o as_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n as_o we_o say_v verse_n 2._o for_o though_o they_o be_v at_o enmity_n and_o war_n one_o with_o another_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o several_a nation_n of_o which_o they_o be_v member_n heretofore_o yet_o now_o be_v join_v together_o in_o the_o worship_n of_o the_o same_o god_n they_o live_v and_o love_v together_o as_o friend_n and_o brethren_n and_o be_v at_o peace_n both_o with_o themselves_o and_o with_o the_o jew_n 5._o o_o house_n of_o jacob._n i._n e._n o_o child_n of_o jacob_n see_v cap._n 3._o vers_fw-la 6._o let_v we_o walk_v in_o the_o light_n of_o the_o lord_n i._n e._n let_v we_o walk_v in_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o according_a to_o the_o direction_n thereof_o by_o the_o light_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v mean_v the_o law_n and_o commandâ—ments_n of_o god_n for_o the_o commandment_n be_v a_o lamp_n and_o the_o law_n be_v light_a prov._n 6.23_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v pure_a enlighten_v the_o eye_n psal_n 19_o 8._o it_o be_v a_o lamp_n to_o the_o foot_n and_o a_o light_n to_o the_o path_n psal_n 119.105_o it_o be_v both_o the_o way_n in_o which_o we_o shall_v walk_v and_o a_o light_n to_o direct_v we_o in_o that_o way_n the_o prophet_n here_o foreseeing_a in_o the_o spirit_n this_o willing_a conflux_n of_o the_o gentile_n to_o god_n worship_n will_v from_o their_o example_n stir_v up_o the_o jew_n to_o a_o willing_a and_o cheerful_a walk_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n 6._o therefore_o thou_o have_v forsake_v thy_o people_n the_o house_n of_o jacob_n because_o etc._n etc._n the_o prophet_n foreseeing_a that_o the_o jew_n will_v not_o take_v his_o counsel_n give_v in_o the_o former_a verse_n and_o walk_v in_o the_o light_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o continue_v in_o darkness_n and_o walk_v therein_o threaten_v they_o with_o god_n judgement_n against_o they_o for_o it_o and_o foretell_v what_o shall_v befall_v they_o at_o the_o length_n q._n d._n be_v that_o thy_o people_n o_o lord_n will_v not_o walk_v in_o thy_o light_n but_o walk_v in_o darkness_n therefore_o will_v thou_o forsake_v they_o etc._n etc._n thus_o have_v these_o word_n their_o immediate_a coherence_n with_o the_o former_a yet_o if_o any_o will_v make_v this_o the_o begin_n of_o a_o new_a sermon_n i_o will_v not_o strive_v with_o he_o thou_o have_v forsake_v i._n e._n thou_o have_v determine_v to_o forsake_v they_o or_o thou_o will_v forsake_v they_o for_o the_o prophet_n often_o use_v a_o praeterfect_a tense_n for_o a_o future_a god_n be_v say_v to_o forsake_v his_o people_n here_o because_o he_o suffer_v their_o enemy_n the_o babylonian_n under_o nabuchadnezzar_n to_o spoil_v they_o and_o destroy_v they_o and_o hinder_v they_o not_o thy_o people_n the_o house_n of_o jacob._n q._n d._n
man_n which_o he_o speak_v of_o verse_n 8.11_o etc._n etc._n who_o he_o may_v call_v fat_a one_o by_o a_o metaphor_n from_o fat_a bull_n as_o psalm_n 22._o v._o 12._o or_o fat_a boar_n as_o psal_n 119._o v._n 70._o because_o they_o pamper_a themselves_o up_o and_o grow_v fat_a with_o their_o luxurious_a and_o riotous_a live_n the_o land_n and_o possession_n which_o these_o covetous_a and_o voluptuous_a rich_a man_n enjoy_v he_o call_v their_o waste_a place_n because_o they_o shall_v be_v make_v waste_n and_o desolate_a by_o the_o death_n of_o they_o who_o be_v the_o lord_n thereof_o shall_v stranger_n eat_v by_o stranger_n he_o mean_v those_o who_o he_o call_v lamb_n before_o and_o he_o call_v they_o stranger_n because_o they_o be_v not_o of_o kin_n to_o those_o who_o he_o call_v fat_a one_o nor_o have_v right_a by_o way_n of_o descent_n to_o their_o land_n for_o a_o stranger_n be_v sometime_o take_v for_o one_o that_o be_v not_o of_o the_o same_o kin_n or_o tribe_n or_o family_n eat_v i_o e._n plant_v and_o sow_v and_o eat_v the_o fruit_n thereof_o a_o syllepsis_n or_o by_o eat_v he_o mean_v enjoy_v by_o a_o metaphor_n from_o cattle_n who_o enjoy_v of_o ground_n be_v by_o eat_v and_o feed_v upon_o they_o it_o be_v the_o use_n and_o practice_n of_o such_o man_n as_o these_o be_v to_o call_v their_o land_n and_o house_n by_o their_o own_o name_n and_o it_o be_v their_o desire_n to_o transmit_v they_o to_o their_o seed_n after_o they_o but_o here_o the_o name_n of_o these_o man_n shall_v perish_v and_o stranger_n shall_v inherit_v their_o land_n 18._o woe_n unto_o they_o that_o draw_v iniquity_n with_o cord_n of_o vanity_n here_o be_v more_o wild_a grape_n which_o the_o lord_n vine-yard_n bring_v forth_o though_o most_o interpreter_n take_v iniquity_n here_o formal_o and_o by_o the_o cord_n with_o which_o wicked_a man_n draw_v iniquity_n they_o mean_v the_o occasion_n of_o and_o temptation_n to_o iniquity_n whereby_o they_o can_v avoid_v the_o iniquity_n itself_o but_o draw_v it_o to_o they_o or_o upon_o they_o as_o it_o be_v with_o cord_n yet_o they_o seem_v to_o interpret_v this_o place_n most_o agreeable_a to_o the_o context_n who_o take_v iniquity_n by_o a_o metonymy_n of_o the_o cause_n for_o god_n judgement_n or_o punishment_n for_o iniquity_n q_o d._n woe_n to_o they_o who_o by_o their_o presumptuous_a sin_v and_o dare_a word_n draw_v down_o god_n judgement_n upon_o themselves_o as_o it_o be_v with_o cord_n and_o cart-rope_n with_o cord_n of_o vanity_n i_o e._n with_o vain_a cord_n he_o put_v a_o substantive_n of_o the_o genitive_a case_n for_o a_o adjective_n with_o cord_n of_o vanity_n and_o as_o it_o be_v with_o cart-rope_n he_o liken_v presumptuous_a sin_n and_o dare_a word_n against_o the_o almighty_a to_o strong_a cord_n and_o cart-rope_n because_o as_o horse_n in_o a_o teem_n by_o the_o mean_n of_o strong_a cord_n and_o cart-rope_n draw_v great_a load_n and_o burden_n after_o they_o and_o fail_v not_o so_o do_v these_o kind_n of_o man_n by_o these_o their_o sin_n draw_v god_n judgement_n after_o they_o or_o because_o as_o man_n when_o strong_a cord_n or_o cart-rope_n be_v fasten_v to_o any_o great_a stone_n or_o piece_n of_o timber_n in_o a_o house_n which_o they_o will_v pull_v down_o do_v not_o fail_v to_o pull_v it_o down_o and_o that_o upon_o their_o own_o head_n too_o if_o they_o take_v not_o heed_n so_o do_v such_o man_n as_o these_o by_o these_o their_o sin_n not_o fail_v to_o pull_v down_o god_n judgement_n upon_o their_o own_o head_n if_o they_o avert_v they_o not_o by_o hearty_a and_o speedy_a repentance_n but_o why_o then_o do_v he_o call_v they_o cord_n of_o vanity_n or_o vain_a cord_n answer_n he_o call_v these_o sin_n cord_n of_o vanity_n or_o vain_a cord_n not_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o punishment_n which_o they_o shall_v draw_v after_o they_o for_o they_o will_v not_o fail_v of_o that_o and_o therefore_o in_o that_o respect_n they_o be_v not_o vain_a but_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o end_n which_o those_o sinner_n propose_v to_o themselves_o in_o commit_v these_o presumptuous_a sin_n and_o speak_v these_o dare_a word_n for_o what_o be_v the_o end_n which_o these_o man_n have_v in_o commit_v such_o sin_n and_o use_v such_o word_n sure_o their_o end_n be_v frivolous_a and_o so_o vain_a or_o if_o they_o do_v expect_v any_o good_a by_o their_o do_v and_o speak_v they_o miss_v of_o their_o end_n and_o so_o be_v their_o sin_n vain_a also_o yea_o such_o cord_n as_o these_o be_v that_o be_v to_o say_v sin_z be_v always_o vain_a there_o be_v no_o good_a or_o profit_n in_o they_o but_o evil_a and_o mischief_n to_o the_o committer_n of_o they_o 19_o let_v he_o make_v speed_n and_o hasten_v his_o work_n i_o e._n let_v god_n make_v speed_n and_o hasten_v his_o judgement_n which_o thou_o o_o isaiah_n have_v threaten_v we_o with_o we_o care_v not_o by_o his_o work_n he_o mean_v his_o judgement_n i._n e._n the_o judgement_n of_o god_n see_v note_n on_o verse_n 12._o loe_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n draw_v nigh_o etc._n etc._n i._n e._n let_v the_o judgement_n or_o punishment_n which_o god_n who_o be_v the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n have_v decree_v to_o send_v or_o concern_v which_o he_o have_v take_v so_o long_a counsel_n and_o deliberation_n draw_v nigh_o he_o put_v the_o counsel_n of_o god_n here_o for_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n concern_v which_o he_o have_v take_v counsel_n and_o deliberation_n by_o a_o metonymy_n and_o this_o be_v a_o repetition_n of_o the_o former_a sentence_n both_o which_o sentence_n show_v how_o much_o these_o man_n contemnea_fw-la the_o judgement_n which_o the_o lord_n threaten_v the_o long_a suffering_n of_o god_n towards_o man_n who_o threaten_v a_o great_a while_n before_o he_o strike_v be_v great_a but_o wicked_a man_n abuse_v it_o think_v that_o those_o threat_n be_v vain_a which_o be_v not_o speedy_o follow_v with_o judgement_n and_o therefore_o they_o mock_v at_o they_o thus_o do_v they_o mock_v and_o scoff_n also_o 2_o pet._n 3.4_o 20._o woe_n unto_o they_o that_o call_v evil_a good_a and_o good_a evil_n so_o great_a a_o power_n have_v custom_n in_o sin_n to_o corrupt_v and_o deprave_v the_o judgement_n of_o man_n as_o that_o they_o which_o accustom_v themselves_o to_o sin_n can_v judge_v of_o good_a and_o bad_a honest_a and_o dishonest_a virtue_n and_o vice_n aright_o and_o as_o they_o be_v in_o themselves_o but_o judge_v that_o good_a which_o be_v bad_a and_o that_o bad_a which_o be_v good_a that_o dishonest_a which_o be_v honest_a and_o that_o honest_a which_o be_v dishonest_a that_o virtue_n which_o be_v vice_n and_o that_o vice_n which_o be_v virtue_n that_o put_v that_o be_v that_o affirm_v or_o maintain_v or_o hold_v so_o in_o the_o school_n that_o speech_n which_o be_v make_v in_o affirmation_n and_o maintenance_n of_o that_o part_n of_o a_o question_n which_o we_o hold_v be_v call_v a_o position_n that_o put_v darkness_n for_o light_n and_o light_n for_o darkness_n i._n e._n that_o affirm_v and_o maintain_v or_o hold_v that_o darkness_n be_v light_a and_o light_n be_v darkness_n he_o say_v here_o in_o metaphorical_a term_n what_o he_o say_v plain_o before_o and_o by_o darkness_n he_o mean_v evil_a by_o light_n good_a darkness_n be_v put_v here_o for_o evil_a and_o therefore_o may_v it_o be_v so_o put_v because_o they_o which_o do_v evil_a love_v darkness_n joh._n 3._o vers_fw-la 18_o 19_o and_o because_o evil_a as_o it_o proceed_v from_o the_o darkness_n of_o the_o judgement_n and_o understanding_n so_o do_v it_o darken_v the_o same_o again_o more_o and_o more_o and_o light_n be_v put_v herefor_o good_a and_o it_o may_v be_v so_o put_v first_o because_o they_o which_o do_v well_o come_v to_o the_o light_n that_o their_o deed_n may_v be_v make_v manifest_a joh._n 3._o vers_fw-la 20._o second_o because_o it_o proceed_v from_o light_n viz._n the_o light_n of_o the_o understanding_n right_o enlighten_v and_o three_o because_o it_o increase_v that_o light_n and_o make_v it_o the_o bright_a that_o put_v bitter_a for_o sweet_a &_o sweet_a for_o bitter_a this_n be_v another_o repetition_n of_o what_o he_o say_v bitter_a signify_v evil_a and_o so_o it_o may_v signify_v because_o evil_a be_v unpleasing_a to_o god_n and_o all_o good_a man_n as_o that_o which_o be_v bitter_a be_v to_o the_o taste_n and_o sweet_a signify_v good_a and_o so_o it_o may_v signify_v because_o good_a be_v pleasant_a and_o delightful_a to_o good_a man_n and_o to_o god_n himself_o as_o honey_n and_o sweet_a thing_n be_v to_o the_o mouth_n 21._o woe_n to_o they_o that_o be_v wise_a in_o their_o own_o eye_n supple_a they_o which_o be_v wise_a in_o their_o own_o conceit_n have_v rather_o rule_v their_o action_n by_o
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 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into_o egypt_n and_o by_o this_o we_o must_v also_o understand_v that_o the_o hebrews_n and_o egyptian_n shall_v confess_v and_o praise_n god_n together_o in_o those_o city_n of_o egypt_n and_o that_o the_o egyptian_n shall_v have_v knowledge_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o hebrew_n tongue_n in_o a_o more_o sublime_a sense_n the_o prophet_n prophesi_v here_o of_o the_o call_n of_o the_o gentile_n by_o the_o gospel_n and_o swear_v to_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n supple_a that_o they_o will_v serve_v he_o and_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v their_o god_n one_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o city_n of_o destruction_n whatsoever_o this_o city_n be_v or_o for_o whatsoever_o reason_n it_o be_v so_o call_v sure_o this_o be_v the_o name_n thereof_o viz._n irheres_a which_o be_v here_o interpret_v the_o city_n of_o destruction_n some_o and_o they_o not_o few_o render_v irheres_a the_o city_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o think_v that_o that_o famous_a city_n heliopolis_n which_o 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speak_v of_o be_v not_o a_o altar_n for_o sacrifice_n for_o that_o be_v unlawful_a but_o a_o altar_n for_o a_o memorial_n that_o they_o which_o build_v it_o do_v acknowledge_v and_o testify_v thereby_o that_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n be_v their_o god_n nor_o must_v we_o think_v that_o there_o be_v any_o such_o altar_n indeed_o build_v in_o egypt_n but_o the_o prophet_n allude_v to_o that_o altar_n which_o the_o reubenites_n and_o the_o gadite_n and_o the_o half_a tribe_n of_o manasseh_n build_v for_o this_o purpose_n in_o the_o border_n of_o jordan_n josh_n 22._o v._n 21_o 22._o etc._n etc._n and_o thereby_o will_v express_v that_o there_o be_v such_o in_o egypt_n as_o shall_v public_o worship_v god_n and_o give_v such_o sufficient_a testimony_n thereof_o as_o the_o reubenites_n and_o gadite_n and_o the_o half_a tribe_n of_o manasses_n do_v by_o the_o altar_n which_o they_o build_v for_o it_o be_v usual_a with_o the_o prophet_n to_o express_v like_o thing_n by_o like_a and_o a_o pillar_n in_o the_o border_n thereof_o to_o the_o lord_n these_o be_v the_o same_o for_o sense_n with_o the_o former_a word_n and_o the_o prophet_n seem_v here_o to_o allude_v to_o that_o pillar_n or_o that_o stone_n which_o joshua_n set_v up_o josh_n 24._o vers_fw-la 26._o etc._n etc._n 20._o and_o it_o shall_v be_v for_o a_o sign_n and_o for_o a_o witness_n to_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n supple_a that_o there_o be_v many_o in_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n which_o be_v addict_v to_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o serve_v he_o he_o show_v here_o the_o end_n why_o that_o altar_n which_o he_o mention_v in_o v._o 19_o shall_v be_v erect_v and_o show_v for_o what_o end_n that_o altar_n be_v erect_v he_o will_v have_v we_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
by_o the_o man_n of_o jerusalem_n when_o thou_o shall_v make_v a_o end_n to_o deal_v treacherous_o i._o e._n when_o thou_o shall_v have_v deal_v treacherous_o with_o all_o thy_o neighbour_a people_n so_o long_o as_o god_n have_v determine_v to_o suffer_v thou_o to_o deal_v treacherous_o with_o they_o and_o thou_o shall_v then_o make_v a_o end_n of_o thy_o treachery_n they_o shall_v deal_v treacherous_o with_o thou_o i._n e._n thou_o shall_v be_v deal_v treacherous_o with_o understand_v this_o of_o sennacherib_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o own_o person_n who_o his_o two_o son_n treacherous_o slay_v as_o he_o be_v worship_v in_o the_o house_n of_o nisroch_n his_o god_n 2_o king_n 19.37_o 2._o o_o lord_n be_v gracious_a unto_o we_o the_o prophet_n use_v a_o apostrophe_n here_o to_o god_n and_o consider_v the_o great_a distress_n which_o sennacherib_n will_v bring_v upon_o judah_n and_o jerusalem_n pray_v here_o to_o god_n for_o his_o favour_n and_o help_v at_o that_o time_n we_o have_v wait_v for_o thou_o i._o e._n we_o have_v expect_v and_o wait_v for_o thy_o help_n he_o put_v god_n himself_o metonymical_o for_o god_n help_n be_v thou_o their_o arm_n i._o e._n be_v thou_o our_o defence_n to_o keep_v we_o and_o defend_v we_o note_v here_o the_o enallage_n of_o the_o person_n where_o he_o put_v the_o three_o person_n for_o the_o first_o note_v here_o also_o that_o 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 that_o because_o man_n defend_v themselves_o with_o their_o arm_n the_o arm_n be_v put_v here_o metonymical_o for_o defence_n every_o morning_n i._o e._n every_o day_n when_o as_o they_o shall_v call_v upon_o thou_o the_o morning_n which_o be_v but_o part_n be_v put_v here_o for_o the_o whole_a day_n by_o a_o synecdoche_n our_o salvation_n i._n e._n our_o saviour_n metonymy_fw-la effecti_fw-la 3._o at_o the_o noise_n of_o the_o tumult_n the_o people_n flee_v i._o e._n at_o the_o noise_n of_o the_o tumult_n the_o people_n shall_v flee_v the_o prophet_n put_v here_o a_o preterperfect_a for_o a_o future_a tense_n by_o the_o tumult_n he_o mean_v that_o tumult_n which_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n raise_v in_o the_o camp_n of_o the_o assyrian_n when_o he_o come_v to_o destroy_v they_o by_o the_o people_n he_o mean_v those_o people_n which_o serve_v in_o sennacherib_n army_n for_o in_o that_o army_n there_o be_v many_o of_o many_o people_n at_o the_o lift_n up_o of_o thyself_o i._o e._n when_o thou_o shall_v arise_v as_o it_o be_v a_o â—ion_n from_o his_o den_n or_o a_o man_n from_o his_o sleep_n to_o take_v vengeance_n upon_o the_o assyrian_n the_o nation_n be_v scatter_v i._n e._n the_o nation_n which_o shall_v be_v in_o sennacherib_n army_n shall_v be_v scatter_v abroad_o he_o put_v a_o preterperfect_a tense_n for_o a_o future_a as_o before_o the_o prophet_n show_v here_o wâ—at_a good_a success_n his_o prayer_n shall_v have_v which_o he_o make_v in_o the_o second_o verse_n 4._o and_o your_o spoil_n shall_v be_v gather_v like_o the_o gather_n of_o the_o caterpillar_n i._o e._n and_o your_o spoil_n o_o you_o assyrian_a shall_v be_v gather_v like_a as_o the_o caterpillar_n gather_v her_o food_n for_o as_o the_o caterpillar_n gather_v her_o food_n from_o the_o herb_n without_o any_o fear_n so_o shall_v the_o jew_n gather_v your_o spoil_n when_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v smite_v you_o and_o not_o be_v afraid_a note_v that_o though_o the_o caterpillar_n be_v not_o so_o provident_a a_o creature_n as_o the_o ant_n and_o therefore_o can_v be_v say_v to_o gather_v her_o food_n as_o the_o ant_n do_v prov._n 6.8_o who_o gather_v her_o food_n together_o and_o lay_v it_o up_o in_o store_n yet_o may_v she_o be_v say_v to_o gather_v her_o food_n as_o the_o creature_n in_o general_n do_v psal_n 104.28_o who_o be_v say_v there_o to_o gather_v their_o food_n which_o god_n give_v they_o because_o they_o pick_v it_o up_o and_o eat_v it_o every_o one_o after_o his_o maâ—ner_n he_o use_v a_o apostrophe_n to_o the_o assyrian_n as_o the_o run_n to_o and_o fro_o of_o locust_n shall_v he_o run_v upon_o they_o i._o e._n they_o shall_v run_v upon_o they_o as_o the_o locust_n run_v to_o and_o fro_o for_o as_o the_o locust_n run_v to_o and_o fro_o upon_o the_o grass_n and_o the_o branch_n of_o the_o tree_n upon_o which_o they_o feed_v without_o any_o fear_n so_o shall_v the_o jew_n run_v to_o and_o fro_o upon_o your_o spoil_n and_o shall_v take_v they_o and_o shall_v not_o be_v afraid_a this_o be_v fulfil_v when_o the_o angel_n have_v slay_v those_o assyrian_n which_o besiege_v jerusalem_n the_o run_v to_o and_o fro_o of_o the_o locust_n be_v put_v here_o per_fw-la metonymiam_fw-la adjuncti_fw-la for_o the_o locust_n which_o run_v to_o and_o fro_o shall_v he_o i._n e._n shall_v israel_n i._n e._n the_o jew_n run_v upon_o they_o i._o e._n upon_o your_o spoil_n note_v here_o the_o enallage_n of_o the_o number_n how_o he_o pass_v from_o a_o singular_a to_o a_o plural_a number_n 5._o the_o lord_n be_v exalt_v i._o e._n the_o lord_n will_v be_v exalt_v i._n e_o the_o lord_n will_v do_v great_a thing_n for_o which_o he_o will_v be_v worthy_a to_o be_v exalt_v see_v note_n cap._n 30.18_o and_o 12.4_o he_o use_v a_o preterperfect_a for_o a_o future_a tense_n for_o he_o dwell_v on_o high_a i_o e._n for_o he_o dwell_v in_o heaven_n and_o because_o he_o dwell_v in_o heaven_n he_o will_v do_v great_a thing_n and_o thing_n worthy_a of_o he_o who_o dwelling_n be_v so_o high_a he_o have_v fill_v zion_n with_o judgement_n and_o righteousness_n i._o e._n he_o will_v fill_v jerusalem_n with_o the_o noise_n of_o his_o judgement_n and_o righteousness_n of_o his_o judgement_n which_o he_o will_v pour_v out_o upon_o the_o assyrian_n which_o besiege_v jerusalem_n of_o his_o righteousness_n that_o be_v of_o his_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n which_o he_o will_v show_v to_o his_o people_n which_o be_v besiege_v see_v cap._n 3â—_n 16_o for_o the_o meaning_n of_o those_o word_n judgement_n and_o righteousness_n 6._o and_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n etc._n etc._n for_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n and_o for_o for._n what_o be_v mean_v by_o wisdom_n and_o what_o by_o knowledge_n see_v cap._n 11.2_o and_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n shall_v be_v the_o stability_n of_o thy_o time_n q._n d._n for_o this_o will_v the_o lord_n do_v because_o of_o thy_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n o_o hezekiah_n which_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n of_o thou_o shall_v establish_v thy_o throne_n and_o thy_o affair_n all_o thy_o day_n he_o use_v a_o apostrophe_n here_o to_o hezekiah_n and_o intimate_v that_o this_o great_a salvation_n whereby_o god_n will_v save_v jerusalem_n from_o the_o assyrian_n which_o besiege_v it_o shall_v be_v for_o hezekiahs_n sake_n and_o that_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n see_v the_o same_o reason_n of_o the_o same_o thing_n cap._n 11.1_o and_o 10.27_o and_o 32.1_o the_o stability_n of_o thy_o time_n he_n put_v stability_n here_o per_fw-la metonymiam_fw-la effâ—cti_fw-la for_o the_o the_o cause_n of_o stability_n or_o that_o which_o will_v establish_v and_o make_v sure_a and_o he_o put_v time_n here_o for_o affair_n happen_v in_o those_o time_n per_fw-la metonymiam_fw-la continentis_fw-la and_o strength_n of_o salvation_n i._o e._n and_o the_o cause_n of_o exceed_v strong_a salvation_n to_o thou_o and_o thy_o people_n he_o say_v strength_n of_o salvation_n for_o exceed_v strong_a salvation_n and_o by_o it_o mean_v the_o cause_n of_o such_o salvation_n per_fw-la metonymiam_fw-la effecti_fw-la hezekiahs_n wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o stability_n of_o his_o time_n and_o the_o strength_n of_o his_o salvation_n because_o god_n do_v in_o mercy_n establish_v the_o throne_n of_o hezekiah_n and_o prosper_v his_o affair_n and_o save_v he_o and_o his_o people_n because_o of_o his_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n see_v cap._n 9.7_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v his_o treasure_n i._o e._n the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o be_v in_o hezekiah_n shall_v make_v hezekiah_n rich_a and_o shall_v bring_v he_o treasure_n he_o put_v treasure_n here_o for_o the_o cause_n of_o treasure_n or_o for_o that_o which_o bring_v treasure_n per_fw-la metonymiam_fw-la effecti_fw-la note_v here_o the_o enallage_n of_o the_o person_n how_o he_o go_v from_o the_o second_o to_o the_o three_o for_o this_o also_o be_v speak_v of_o hezekiah_n such_o be_v the_o goodness_n of_o god_n as_o that_o it_o please_v he_o to_o give_v gift_n to_o man_n as_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n and_o fear_v of_o the_o lord_n to_o hezekiah_n and_o then_o to_o reward_v those_o man_n for_o those_o gift_n 7._o behold_v their_o valiant_a one_o shall_v cry_v without_o i._o e._n behold_v the_o messenger_n or_o ambassador_n which_o the_o citizen_n of_o
try_v he_o 2_o chron._n 32.31_o other_o say_v that_o hezekiah_n give_v a_o answer_n to_o both_o question_n but_o one_o of_o they_o be_v here_o omit_v because_o the_o prophet_n take_v a_o occasion_n only_o from_o his_o last_o answer_n to_o reprehend_v he_o this_o answer_n of_o hezekiah_n savour_v of_o vainglory_n also_o and_o be_v speak_v out_o of_o boast_v 6._o shall_v be_v carry_v to_o babylon_n this_o be_v fulfil_v hy_z nabuchadnezzar_n king_n of_o babylon_n 2_o king_n 24.13_o 7._o of_o thy_o son_n that_o shall_v issue_v from_o thou_o which_o thou_o shall_v begâ—t_v shall_v they_o take_v away_o this_o be_v fulfil_v 2_o king_n 24.15_o and_o 25.7_o and_o they_o shall_v be_v eunuch_n in_o the_o palace_n of_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n a_o eunuch_n signify_v proper_o a_o man_n which_o be_v geld_v and_o he_o be_v so_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n from_o the_o care_n and_o charge_n which_o he_o have_v of_o the_o bed_n for_o they_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v employ_v by_o great_a prince_n in_o their_o bedchamber_n and_o in_o the_o care_n and_o custody_n of_o their_o wife_n and_o concubine_n because_o they_o be_v more_o nimble_a and_o serviceable_a than_o woman_n and_o yet_o chaste_a by_o reason_n of_o their_o be_v geld_v and_o because_o these_o be_v so_o near_o to_o prince_n and_o their_o wife_n and_o concubine_n hence_o all_o great_a officer_n in_o the_o king_n court_n be_v call_v eunuch_n though_o they_o be_v not_o geld_v nor_o employ_v in_o the_o bedchamber_n about_o the_o king_n wife_n and_o concubine_n as_o eunuch_n be_v yea_o any_o courtier_n may_v be_v call_v a_o eunuch_n per_fw-la synecdochen_n speciei_fw-la though_o their_o office_n be_v never_o so_o great_a in_o a_o foreign_a king_n court_n yet_o it_o be_v a_o grief_n and_o misery_n for_o king_n and_o the_o child_n of_o king_n to_o be_v servant_n though_o to_o king_n upon_o such_o a_o way_n as_o these_o be_v 8._o good_a be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o thou_o have_v speak_v these_o word_n may_v signify_v hezekiah_n submission_n to_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n here_o denounce_v against_o he_o for_o by_o this_o kind_n of_o speech_n do_v inferior_n signify_v that_o they_o submit_v themselves_o to_o the_o sentence_n of_o their_o superior_n though_o it_o be_v bitter_a see_v 1_o king_n 2._o verse_n 38._o and_o 42._o yet_o the_o hebrew_n do_v so_o interpret_v this_o place_n as_o if_o hezekiah_n have_v therefore_o say_v that_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v good_a because_o the_o judgement_n thereby_o denounce_v be_v not_o to_o fall_v upon_o he_o in_o person_n nor_o in_o his_o day_n but_o only_o to_o fall_v upon_o his_o child_n in_o after_o time_n and_o indeed_o these_o word_n for_o there_o shall_v be_v peace_n and_o truth_n in_o my_o day_n seem_v much_o to_o favour_v this_o interpretation_n of_o they_o and_o much_o more_o as_o they_o be_v record_v in_o the_o same_o story_n 2_o king_n 20.19_o they_o therefore_o reprehend_v hezekiah_n here_o for_o that_o he_o seem_v not_o to_o be_v much_o touch_v with_o that_o which_o shall_v fall_v upon_o his_o people_n and_o upon_o his_o child_n be_v that_o he_o himself_o be_v not_o to_o taste_v of_o that_o cup._n but_o if_o hezekiah_n offend_v here_o he_o humble_v himself_o afterward_o 2_o chro._n cap._n 32._o v._n 26._o he_o say_v moreover_o q._n d._n and_o he_o do_v not_o only_o say_v that_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v good_a but_o he_o do_v moreover_o show_v a_o reason_n why_o he_o say_v it_o be_v good_a thâ—re_o shall_v be_v peace_n and_o truth_n in_o my_o day_n i._n e._n there_o shall_v be_v a_o sure_a or_o firm_a peace_n in_o my_o day_n for_o though_o this_o judgement_n shall_v take_v away_o peace_n when_o it_o come_v yet_o it_o shall_v not_o come_v so_o long_o as_o i_o live_v for_o understanding_n of_o this_o sense_n note_v first_o that_o the_o word_n truth_n be_v to_o be_v take_v here_o for_o firmness_n and_o assurance_n as_o to_o speak_v the_o truth_n be_v take_v for_o to_o be_v constant_a and_o firm_a ephes_n 4.15_o and_o that_o upon_o this_o ground_n because_o the_o hebrew_n word_n em_v signify_v firmness_n and_o assurance_n aswell_o as_o truth_n and_o this_o word_n truth_n must_v be_v think_v to_o be_v of_o equal_a signification_n with_o its_o original_a em_v note_n second_o that_o in_o these_o word_n peace_n and_o truth_n that_o be_v peace_n and_o assurance_n or_o peace_n and_o firmness_n there_o be_v a_o figure_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o two_o word_n be_v use_v to_o express_v one_o thing_n peace_n and_o truth_n that_o be_v peace_n and_o assurance_n or_o peace_n and_o firmness_n to_o express_v a_o sure_a and_o firm_a peace_n the_o like_a to_o which_o we_o observe_v cap._n 4.5_o in_o those_o word_n a_o smoke_n and_o a_o cloud_n by_o day_n for_o a_o smoky_a cloud_n by_o day_n jer_n 14.13_o we_o read_v this_o i_o will_v give_v you_o assure_v peace_n yet_o in_o the_o original_a there_o be_v the_o same_o word_n as_o be_v in_o this_o place_n of_o isaiah_n to_o wit_n sheloth_n em_v there_o shall_v be_v peace_n and_o truth_n in_o my_o day_n it_o may_v be_v here_o ask_v how_o hezekiah_n come_v to_o know_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v peace_n and_o truth_n in_o his_o day_n answ_n hezekiah_n may_v easy_o gather_v it_o out_o of_o the_o prophet_n word_n record_v in_o this_o place_n for_o the_o threat_n here_o be_v not_o that_o he_o but_o that_o his_o son_n shall_v be_v take_v away_o and_o make_v eunuch_n in_o the_o palace_n of_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n yea_o it_o may_v be_v that_o the_o prophet_n tell_v he_o in_o plain_a term_n that_o the_o judgement_n which_o god_n have_v denounce_v against_o he_o at_o this_o time_n shall_v not_o fall_v out_o in_o his_o day_n though_o it_o be_v not_o express_v but_o omit_v for_o brevity_n sake_n and_o left_a to_o be_v understand_v out_o of_o these_o word_n for_o such_o kind_n of_o brachylogie_n be_v often_o use_v see_v cap._n 32.24_o in_o my_o day_n i._n e._n all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n note_v that_o the_o peace_n here_o promise_v to_o hezekiah_n be_v only_o a_o security_n or_o assurance_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v infest_a from_o babylon_n during_o his_o life_n therefore_o notwithstanding_o this_o he_o may_v have_v war_n especial_o a_o offensive_a war_n with_o other_o nation_n as_o it_o be_v probable_a he_o have_v with_o the_o philistine_n cap._n 11.14_o isaiah_n chap._n xl._n comfort_v you_o comfort_v you_o my_o people_n etc._n etc._n the_o prophet_n have_v foretell_v the_o captivity_n of_o the_o jew_n wherein_o they_o be_v carry_v captive_a into_o babylon_n by_o nabuchadnezzar_n and_o nebuzaradan_n one_o of_o the_o captain_n of_o nabuchadnezzar_n that_o he_o may_v comfort_v the_o godly_a who_o be_v carry_v into_o captivity_n for_o the_o wickedness_n of_o other_o man_n he_o do_v in_o this_o last_o part_n of_o his_o book_n prophecy_n to_o they_o of_o their_o deliverance_n out_o of_o their_o captivity_n which_o shall_v be_v glorious_a and_o their_o flourish_a estate_n in_o which_o they_o shall_v live_v when_o they_o be_v come_v back_o into_o their_o own_o land_n and_o the_o security_n and_o safety_n which_o they_o shall_v live_v in_o there_o and_o the_o great_a victory_n which_o they_o shall_v achieve_v etc._n etc._n and_o note_v that_o when_o all_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n bestow_v upon_o the_o jew_n have_v in_o they_o a_o shadow_n of_o those_o blessing_n which_o we_o receive_v by_o christ_n those_o blessing_n which_o isaiah_n mention_v here_o from_o this_o place_n to_o the_o end_n of_o this_o prophecy_n do_v in_o a_o most_o eminent_a manner_n shadow_n forth_o those_o blessing_n which_o we_o receive_v by_o christ_n the_o very_a word_n of_o the_o prophet_n be_v so_o direct_v by_o god_n as_o that_o they_o do_v oftentimes_o more_o simple_o and_o clear_o signify_v those_o thing_n which_o we_o enjoy_v by_o christ_n than_o those_o thing_n which_o isaiah_n will_v first_o signify_v thereby_o that_o be_v than_o the_o blessing_n 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porter_n who_o burden_n be_v grievous_a and_o troublesome_a to_o he_o when_o he_o stand_v too_o long_o under_o it_o and_o be_v thereby_o weary_v 15._o and_o when_o you_o spread_v forth_o your_o hand_n i._n e._n and_o when_o you_o pray_v to_o i_o either_o in_o those_o assembly_n and_o meeting_n mention_v v._o 13._o or_o at_o any_o other_o time_n he_o put_v the_o spread_a forth_o of_o the_o hand_n for_o pray_v a_o gesture_n which_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v use_v in_o prayer_n exod._n 9.33_o 1_o king_n 8.22_o 38._o ezra_n 9.5_o job_n 11.13_o and_o psalm_n 88.9_o for_o the_o act_n of_o pray_v itself_o i_o will_v hide_v my_o eye_n from_o you_o i._n e._n i_o will_v not_o regard_v your_o prayer_n nor_o gâ—ant_v your_o desire_n he_o speak_v of_o god_n here_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o allude_v to_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n where_o when_o one_o man_n have_v injure_v another_o and_o he_o that_o suffer_v the_o wrong_n be_v resolve_v not_o to_o forgive_v the_o wrong_n which_o he_o suffer_v 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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
sin_n of_o these_o man_n bâ—ought_v as_o a_o scourge_n upon_o the_o land_n note_v also_o that_o at_o this_o time_n though_o there_o be_v many_o wise_a prince_n or_o ruler_n as_o appear_v by_o verse_n 2_o 3._o yet_o there_o be_v also_o many_o unwise_a as_o appear_v by_o this_o place_n and_o woman_n by_o woman_n he_o mean_v man_n which_o be_v impotent_a and_o unable_a to_o bridle_v and_o oversway_v their_o lust_n and_o affection_n and_o which_o like_a woman_n will_v lust_n after_o and_o affect_v and_o covet_v every_o thing_n they_o see_v and_o will_v bend_v all_o their_o power_n to_o compass_v and_o obtain_v what_o they_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o and_o woman_n rule_v over_o they_o who_o rule_n must_v needs_o be_v grievous_a and_o oppressive_a they_o which_o lead_v thou_o i_o e._n thy_o prince_n and_o ruler_n prince_n and_o ruler_n be_v call_v the_o leader_n of_o their_o people_n by_o a_o metaphor_n of_o a_o shepherd_n which_o go_v before_o his_o sheep_n and_o lead_v they_o when_o they_o go_v to_o pasture_n and_o back_o again_o see_v numb_a 27._o v._n 17._o or_o prince_n and_o ruler_n may_v be_v say_v to_o lead_v the_o people_n because_o people_n do_v for_o the_o most_o part_n follow_v the_o example_n of_o their_o prince_n and_o ruler_n cause_v thou_o to_o err_v i._n e._n cause_v thou_o to_o sin_n he_o allude_v to_o that_o metaphor_n which_o compare_v the_o law_n of_o god_n to_o a_o way_n of_o which_o see_v chap._n 2._o v._n 3._o prince_n and_o ruler_n may_v cause_v their_o people_n to_o err_v many_o way_n as_o first_o by_o command_v they_o to_o do_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n second_o by_o persecute_v those_o which_o be_v good_a and_o godly_a and_o disallow_v their_o way_n and_o yet_o tolerate_v the_o wicked_a and_o their_o do_n three_o by_o favour_v if_o not_o hire_v false_a prophet_n to_o prophesy_v happiness_n to_o they_o who_o god_n abhor_v four_o by_o persuade_v the_o people_n both_o by_o themselves_o and_o their_o parasite_n that_o they_o govern_v in_o righteousness_n when_o they_o do_v nothing_o less_o five_o by_o allure_a and_o induce_v they_o by_o their_o example_n to_o sin_n as_o to_o idolatry_n or_o the_o like_a and_o this_o last_o seem_v especial_o to_o be_v the_o prophet_n meaning_n in_o this_o place_n the_o prophet_n tax_v the_o ruler_n with_o oppression_n in_o the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o verse_n here_o he_o show_v they_o guilty_a of_o more_o wickedness_n than_o that_o and_o destroy_v the_o way_n of_o thy_o path_n i._n e._n and_o destroy_v the_o way_n in_o which_o thou_o shall_v walk_v this_o way_n be_v the_o law_n of_o god_n according_a to_o which_o we_o shall_v direct_v our_o life_n the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o strait_a and_o narrow_a way_n now_o as_o such_o a_o way_n be_v easy_o mar_v and_o destroy_v by_o the_o continual_a crosse-trampling_a of_o cattle_n and_o crosse-walking_a of_o man_n so_o that_o no_o man_n can_v see_v that_o way_n to_o walk_v direct_o in_o it_o so_o be_v the_o law_n of_o god_n mar_v and_o destroy_v at_o least_o in_o the_o true_a sense_n of_o it_o by_o the_o sin_n and_o transgression_n of_o ruler_n so_o that_o they_o which_o look_v upon_o their_o example_n can_v discern_v between_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o corrupt_a usage_n of_o man_n but_o call_v evil_a good_a and_o good_a evil_n hence_o have_v idolatry_n be_v take_v for_o the_o service_n or_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o other_o thing_n which_o have_v be_v sin_n in_o their_o own_o nature_n have_v be_v take_v for_o matter_n of_o indifferency_n 13._o the_o lord_n stand_v up_o to_o plead_v subaudi_fw-la but._n q._n d._n but_o the_o lord_n stand_v up_o to_o plead_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o people_n and_o stand_v to_o judge_v the_o people_n supple_a which_o be_v thus_o oppress_v by_o their_o ruler_n the_o sense_n of_o this_o verse_n be_v q._n d._n but_o the_o lord_n be_v ready_a to_o relieve_v those_o which_o be_v oppress_v and_o to_o deliver_v they_o from_o 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judge_n be_v relieve_v and_o deliver_v from_o further_a molestation_n and_o trouble_n in_o that_o suit_n hence_o to_o plead_v a_o man_n cause_n and_o to_o judge_v he_o come_v metaphorical_o to_o signify_v or_o to_o be_v take_v for_o to_o deliver_v a_o man_n any_o way_n from_o the_o oppression_n and_o wrong_n which_o he_o suffer_v but_o you_o will_v object_v that_o to_o judge_v signify_v to_o punish_v and_o to_o plague_v for_o so_o it_o signify_v heb._n 13._o v._o 4._o and_o psal_n 9_o v._n 19_o how_o then_o can_v it_o signify_v to_o deliver_v from_o oppression_n and_o to_o relieve_v a_o man_n for_o these_o seem_v contrary_a answer_n to_o judge_v signify_v both_o to_o relieve_v and_o deliver_v from_o oppression_n and_o wrong_n and_o also_o to_o punish_v and_o to_o plague_v and_o both_o from_o the_o same_o metaphor_n but_o the_o diversity_n of_o the_o signification_n come_v from_o the_o diversity_n of_o man_n or_o of_o the_o cause_n which_o be_v judge_v for_o if_o a_o man_n cause_n be_v good_a and_o he_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n suffer_v wrong_a then_o be_v he_o when_o he_o be_v judge_v and_o sentence_n be_v give_v in_o his_o cause_n relieve_v and_o deliver_v out_o of_o trouble_n but_o if_o a_o man_n cause_n be_v naught_o and_o he_o have_v do_v the_o wrong_n then_o when_o he_o be_v judge_v and_o sentence_n be_v give_v in_o his_o cause_n he_o be_v doom_v to_o some_o punishment_n or_o other_o and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o this_o word_n come_v to_o signify_v so_o contrary_o the_o lord_n stand_v up_o to_o plead_v i._n e._n the_o lord_n be_v ready_a to_o plead_v or_o about_o to_o plead_v he_o allude_v to_o the_o posture_n of_o a_o counsellor_n or_o advocate_n when_o he_o be_v about_o to_o plead_v for_o though_o he_o sit_v down_o before_o yet_o when_o he_o be_v about_o to_o plead_v he_o rise_v from_o his_o seat_n and_o stand_v up_o and_o plead_v stand_v he_o stand_v to_o judge_n what_o we_o say_v of_o a_o counsellor_n or_o advocate_n we_o say_v the_o like_a of_o a_o judge_n when_o he_o be_v about_o to_o give_v sentence_n for_o than_o he_o usual_o stand_v up_o though_o he_o sit_v before_o 14._o the_o lord_n will_v enter_v into_o judgement_n with_o the_o ancient_n of_o his_o people_n judgement_n be_v take_v here_o for_o the_o judgement_n hall_n or_o court_n or_o place_v where_o cause_n be_v plead_v and_o judge_v and_o to_o enter_v into_o judgement_n be_v like_a to_o that_o phrase_n of_o the_o latin_n in_o jus_o ambulare_fw-la note_v that_o because_o a_o malefactor_n or_o he_o that_o have_v do_v wrong_a when_o he_o be_v cite_v or_o bring_v into_o court_n it_o be_v for_o this_o end_n that_o he_o may_v there_o receive_v the_o sentence_n of_o the_o judge_n according_a to_o his_o desert_n and_o may_v be_v punish_v according_a to_o that_o sentence_n hence_o by_o put_v the_o antecedent_n for_o the_o consequent_a to_o enter_v into_o judgement_n with_o the_o anciens_fw-fr of_o the_o people_n signify_v here_o to_o punish_v they_o or_o to_o have_v they_o punish_v for_o their_o oppression_n etc._n etc._n with_o the_o ancient_n of_o his_o people_n i._n e._n with_o the_o ruler_n of_o his_o people_n the_o ruler_n of_o a_o people_n be_v call_v the_o ancient_n thereof_o because_o they_o be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n choose_v out_o of_o ancient_a man_n or_o because_o they_o be_v choose_v out_o of_o such_o at_o first_o hence_o be_v the_o senator_n of_o rome_n sâ—_n call_v because_o they_o be_v senes_fw-la that_o be_v ancient_a man_n which_o be_v at_o first_o choose_v to_o that_o place_n hence_o be_v the_o lacedaemonian_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o call_v and_o hence_o be_v the_o prime_a ruler_n in_o a_o city_n or_o
when_o he_o redeem_v they_o by_o cyrus_n out_o of_o the_o babylonish_n captivity_n of_o which_o salvation_n our_o prophet_n speak_v often_o from_o the_o four_o chapter_n of_o this_o prophecy_n to_o the_o end_n thereof_o and_o in_o the_o 45._o chapter_n and_o the_o eight_o verse_n he_o speak_v of_o it_o metaphorical_o as_o he_o do_v here_o that_o be_v as_o of_o a_o branch_n or_o a_o plant_n which_o the_o lord_n make_v to_o spring_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n the_o branch_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v beautiful_a and_o glorious_a etc._n etc._n q._n d._n the_o salvation_n which_o god_n will_v work_v for_o those_o which_o escape_v of_o jew_n shall_v bring_v honour_n and_o glory_n to_o they_o that_o escape_n and_o make_v they_o honourable_a and_o glorious_a â—n_n the_o eye_n of_o all_o man_n how_o honourable_a and_o glorious_a the_o jew_n be_v by_o reason_n of_o this_o salvation_n see_v among_o other_o place_n chap._n 40._o v._n 5._o chap._n 41._o v._n 10._o etc._n etc._n chap._n 43._o v._n 14._o chap._n 45._o v._n 17._o chap._n 49._o v._n 9_o 23._o etc._n etc._n chap._n 52._o v._n 9_o chap_n 54._o v._n 1._o etc._n etc._n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n i._n e._n and_o the_o fruit_n which_o shall_v spring_v up_o out_o of_o the_o earth_n this_o be_v but_o a_o repetition_n of_o the_o former_a sentence_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n signify_v the_o same_o here_o as_o the_o branch_n of_o the_o lord_n do_v there_o note_v that_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v of_o large_a extent_n than_o the_o fruit_n of_o tree_n or_o plant_n or_o branch_n for_o not_o only_o the_o friut_a of_o tree_n and_o of_o plant_n and_o of_o branch_n but_o tree_n and_o plant_n and_o branch_n themselves_o may_v be_v call_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o comely_a i._n e._n and_o a_o ornament_n for_o they_o that_o be_v escape_v of_o israel_n i._n e._n for_o those_o jew_n which_o shall_v escape_v death_n and_o survive_v after_o the_o destruction_n and_o captivity_n which_o the_o babylonian_n shall_v bring_v upon_o that_o people_n of_o israel_n i._n e._n of_o the_o jew_n to_o wit_n the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n and_o benjamin_n see_v chap._n 1.3_o 3._o he_o that_o be_v leave_v in_o zion_n and_o he_o that_o remain_v in_o jerusalem_n by_o he_o that_o be_v leave_v in_o zion_n and_o he_o that_o remain_v in_o jerusalem_n be_v mean_v he_o that_o remain_v alive_a of_o the_o jew_n after_o the_o babylonish_n captivity_n note_v therefore_o that_o in_o zion_n and_o in_o jerusalem_n be_v as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v in_o jacob_n and_o in_o israel_n for_o as_o jacob_n or_o israel_n be_v often_o put_v for_o the_o jew_n and_o that_o per_fw-la metonymiam_fw-la efficientis_fw-la because_o jacob_n or_o israel_n be_v the_o father_n of_o the_o jew_n so_o be_v zion_n or_o jerusalem_n put_v for_o the_o same_o jew_n by_o the_o same_o figure_n because_o zion_n or_o jerusalem_n be_v the_o mother_n of_o the_o jew_n but_o observe_v that_o jacob_n or_o israel_n be_v the_o true_a natural_a father_n of_o the_o jew_n but_o zion_n or_o jerusalem_n be_v call_v their_o mother_n only_o by_o a_o metaphor_n yet_o that_o she_o be_v so_o at_o least_o call_v their_o mother_n we_o may_v learn_v from_o chap._n 49._o verse_n 20._o and_o chap._n 50._o verse_n 1._o and_o gal._n 4._o verse_n 25._o but_o yet_o we_o may_v take_v zion_n and_o jerusalem_n here_o plain_o without_o a_o metaphor_n that_o the_o sense_n of_o these_o word_n may_v be_v this_o viz._n and_o he_o supple_a of_o the_o jew_n which_o be_v leave_v alive_a supple_a and_o shall_v dwell_v in_o zion_n and_o he_o supple_a of_o the_o jew_n which_o remain_v supple_a alive_a and_o shall_v dwell_v in_o jerusalem_n after_o the_o babylonish_n captivity_n shall_v etc._n etc._n for_o note_v that_o though_o many_o of_o the_o jew_n suruâ—ved_v after_o the_o babylonish_n captivity_n yet_o the_o blessing_n speak_v of_o in_o this_o chapter_n do_v appertain_v only_o to_o they_o which_o return_v and_o dwell_v in_o jerusalem_n shall_v be_v call_v holy_a i._n e._n shall_v be_v holy_a for_o the_o hebrew_n do_v often_o use_v vocal_a verb_n for_o real_a and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v call_v for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v to_o be_v holy_a do_v primary_o and_o original_o signify_v to_o be_v separate_v from_o other_o by_o way_n of_o excellency_n hence_o they_o which_o excel_v the_o vulgar_a sort_n of_o man_n in_o piety_n and_o religion_n be_v common_o call_v holy_a and_o in_o this_o sense_n may_v these_o man_n be_v call_v holy_a in_o this_o place_n yet_o because_o this_o place_n speak_v both_o in_o the_o precedent_n and_o subsequent_a verse_n of_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n to_o this_o people_n in_o keep_v and_o preserve_v they_o i_o have_v rather_o take_v holy_a here_o for_o such_o as_o god_n separate_v and_o set_v apart_o from_o other_o people_n by_o his_o blessing_n to_o they_o and_o hedge_n of_o protection_n about_o they_o by_o which_o he_o make_v a_o difference_n between_o they_o and_o other_o people_n in_o which_o sense_n the_o word_n holy_a be_v take_v exod._n 19_o verse_n 5_o 6._o where_o we_o thus_o read_v now_o therefore_o if_o you_o will_v obey_v my_o voice_n indeed_o then_o shall_v you_o be_v a_o peculiar_a treasure_n unto_o i_o above_o all_o the_o people_n for_o all_o the_o earth_n be_v i_o and_o you_o shall_v be_v unto_o i_o a_o kingdom_n of_o priest_n and_o a_o holy_a nation_n in_o opposition_n to_o holiness_n thus_o take_v god_n be_v say_v to_o profane_v the_o prince_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n chap._n 43._o verse_n 28._o every_o one_o that_o be_v write_v among_o the_o live_n in_o jerusalem_n i._n e._n every_o one_o which_o shall_v be_v alive_a after_o the_o babylonish_n captivity_n and_o shall_v live_v in_o jerusalem_n shall_v be_v call_v holy_a he_o allude_v here_o in_o this_o phrase_n to_o the_o muster_v of_o a_o army_n after_o a_o battle_n where_o the_o name_n of_o those_o which_o escape_v in_o battle_n be_v write_v and_o enter_v into_o a_o muster-roule_a or_o muster-book_n that_o so_o they_o m_o ght_v know_v what_o they_o have_v lose_v and_o what_o force_v they_o have_v leave_v 4._o when_o the_o lord_n shall_v have_v wash_v away_o the_o filth_n etc._n etc._n i._n e._n when_o the_o lord_n shall_v have_v wash_v away_o the_o sin_n etc._n etc._n he_o liken_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o soul_n here_o to_o the_o filth_n of_o the_o body_n and_o the_o take_a sin_n away_o to_o the_o wash_n away_o of_o that_o filth_n by_o water_n but_o the_o way_n by_o which_o god_n take_v away_o the_o filth_n of_o sin_n here_o speak_v of_o be_v by_o destroy_v the_o incorrigible_a sinner_n and_o bring_v other_o to_o amendment_n of_o life_n both_o which_o he_o do_v by_o the_o babylonian_n into_o who_o hand_n he_o give_v they_o the_o filth_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n read_v chap._n 3.16_o to_z wh_z ch_z place_z the_o prophet_n do_v here_o allude_v the_o blood_n blood_n be_v put_v here_o metonymice_n for_o murder_n by_o which_o the_o blood_n of_o man_n be_v shed_v and_o that_o again_o be_v put_v hypâ—rbolice_n for_o oppression_n see_v chap._n 1._o verse_n 15._o the_o prophet_n do_v here_o allude_v to_o the_o oppression_n which_o he_o speak_v of_o chap._n 3._o verse_n 12._o etc._n etc._n from_o the_o midst_n of_o she_o i._n e._n from_o she_o or_o out_o of_o she_o a_o hebrew_n periphrase_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o judgement_n the_o spirit_n of_o judgement_n be_v put_v here_o periphrastical_o for_o judgement_n the_o word_n spirit_n redound_v by_o a_o hebraisme_n by_o judgement_n the_o prophet_n mean_v the_o calamity_n and_o punishment_n which_o god_n bring_v upon_o this_o people_n by_o the_o babylonian_n which_o kind_n of_o calamity_n and_o punishment_n be_v call_v judgemenes_n because_o of_o the_o justness_n of_o they_o and_o that_o by_o a_o metaphor_n from_o those_o punishment_n which_o be_v inflict_v upon_o a_o malefactor_n upon_o a_o just_a sentence_n or_o judgement_n give_v against_o he_o and_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o burn_a i._n e._n and_o by_o burn_v for_o the_o word_n spirit_n redound_v here_o as_o it_o do_v before_o he_o mean_v the_o same_o thing_n by_o burn_v here_o as_o he_o do_v by_o judgement_n just_o before_o but_o he_o allude_v here_o to_o the_o manner_n of_o goldsmith_n and_o other_o the_o like_a craftsman_n who_o purify_v their_o gold_n and_o other_o metal_n from_o their_o dross_n by_o fire_n and_o burn_v 5._o and_o the_o lord_n will_v create_v upon_o every_a dwell_a place_n etc._n etc._n the_o meaning_n of_o this_o place_n be_v that_o god_n will_v protect_v they_o and_o keep_v they_o in_o all_o their_o dwelling_n and_o will_v be_v no_o less_o present_a with_o they_o for_o this_o purpose_n than_o â—e_n be_v with_o their_o father_n when_o he_o
etc._n he_o show_v here_o yet_o more_o wild_a grape_n i._n e._n yet_o more_o sin_n of_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n and_o man_n of_o judah_n and_o here_o he_o tax_v they_o for_o their_o luxury_n and_o joviality_n that_o continue_v supple_a at_o their_o pot_n or_o drink_v till_o wine_n inflame_v they_o i._n e._n till_o wine_n do_v overheat_v their_o brain_n and_o make_v they_o like_o mad_a man_n or_o their_o body_n and_o stir_v they_o up_o to_o lust_n so_o that_o they_o be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o do_v any_o thing_n be_v it_o never_o so_o vile_a 12._o and_o the_o harp_n and_o the_o viol_n be_v in_o their_o feast_n q._n d._n and_o who_o have_v the_o harp_n and_o the_o viol_n i._n e._n who_o have_v their_o music_n in_o their_o feast_n but_o they_o regard_v not_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o they_o regard_v not_o the_o calamity_n and_o misery_n which_o have_v partly_o befall_v they_o and_o partly_o hang_v over_o their_o head_n and_o be_v threaten_v against_o they_o all_o calamity_n and_o affliction_n may_v be_v call_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o shall_v there_o be_v evil_a in_o a_o city_n and_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o do_v it_o say_v amos._n amos_n chap._n 3._o v._n 6._o neither_o consider_v the_o operation_n of_o his_o hand_n this_o be_v a_o repetition_n of_o the_o former_a sentence_n 13._o therefore_o my_o people_n etc._n etc._n by_o the_o people_n of_o the_o lord_n understand_v the_o jew_n which_o he_o call_v the_o house_n of_o israel_n and_o man_n of_o judah_n v._o 7._o be_v go_v into_o captivity_n i._n e._n shall_v go_v into_o captivity_n he_o put_v a_o preterperfect_a tense_n here_o for_o a_o future_a because_o of_o the_o certainty_n of_o what_o he_o speak_v this_o be_v fullfil_v partly_o by_o rezin_n king_n of_o syria_n and_o pekah_n king_n of_o israel_n 2_o chron._n 28._o v._o 5_o 8._o and_o partly_o by_o sennacherib_n king_n of_o assyria_n for_o no_o doubt_n but_o sennacherib_n as_o he_o have_v opportunity_n send_v many_o jew_n which_o he_o take_v in_o war_n captive_a into_o assyria_n before_o the_o angel_n destroy_v his_o army_n because_o they_o have_v no_o knowledge_n i._n e._n because_o they_o have_v no_o regard_n supple_a of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n nor_o consideration_n supple_a of_o the_o operation_n of_o his_o hand_n etc._n etc._n because_o we_o must_v know_v a_o thing_n before_o we_o can_v regard_v it_o or_o consider_v it_o hence_o do_v he_o put_v knowledge_n for_o regard_n or_o consideration_n by_o a_o metonymy_n and_o their_o honourable_a man_n be_v famish_v i._n e._n and_o their_o honourable_a man_n shall_v be_v famish_v and_o die_v for_o hunger_n this_o be_v a_o punishment_n answer_v to_o their_o feast_n and_o their_o multitude_n i._n e._n and_o their_o common-people_n dry_a up_o with_o thirst_n i._n e._n shall_v perish_v through_o thirst_n this_o be_v a_o punishment_n answer_v to_o their_o drink_n the_o meaning_n of_o this_o place_n be_v that_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n high_a and_o low_a rich_a and_o poor_a shall_v die_v with_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n in_o captivity_n 14._o therefore_o hell_n have_v enlarge_v herself_o i._n e._n because_o my_o people_n have_v no_o knowledge_n therefore_o shall_v hell_n enlarge_v her_o paunch_n etc._n etc._n he_o amplifi_v here_o the_o punishment_n of_o the_o sin_n which_o he_o mention_v in_o the_o former_a verse_n hell_n by_o hell_n be_v mean_v the_o grave_n the_o receptacle_n of_o dead_a body_n which_o he_o speak_v of_o here_o by_o a_o metaphor_n as_o of_o a_o ravenous_a beast_n and_o make_v it_o to_o enlarge_v her_o paunch_n as_o though_o it_o be_v too_o narrow_a before_o to_o receive_v so_o many_o as_o shall_v die_v because_o of_o their_o sin_n herself_o i._n e._n her_o paunch_n he_o put_v the_o whole_a for_o a_o part_n per_fw-la metonymiam_fw-la integri_fw-la and_o open_v her_o mouth_n without_o measure_n i._n e._n and_o shall_v open_v her_o mouth_n or_o gape_v without_o measure_n to_o swallow_v down_o the_o carcase_n of_o those_o which_o have_v no_o knowledge_n he_o put_v here_o a_o preterperfect_a for_o a_o future_a tense_n and_o their_o glory_n i._n e._n the_o glory_n of_o my_o people_n he_o put_v glory_n here_o for_o glorious_a man_n that_o be_v for_o the_o honourable_a and_o noble_a of_o the_o people_n by_o a_o metonymy_n and_o their_o multitude_n i._n e._n and_o their_o commonalty_n or_o common_a sort_n of_o people_n and_o their_o pomp_n i_o e._n and_o they_o which_o follow_v and_o be_v delight_v with_o the_o pomp_n of_o the_o world_n whether_o they_o be_v noble_a or_o man_n of_o common_a sort_n a_o metonymy_n and_o he_o that_o rejoice_v supple_a in_o feast_v drink_v and_o music_n as_o v._o 11_o 12._o whether_o he_o be_v a_o noble_a or_o a_o common_a man_n shall_v descend_v into_o it_o i._n e._n shall_v go_v down_o into_o it_o that_o be_v into_o hell_n that_o be_v into_o the_o grave_n and_o there_o rot_v though_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o grave_a as_o of_o a_o ravenous_a beast_n in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n yet_o he_o speak_v of_o it_o here_o as_o of_o a_o hole_n or_o pit_n as_o it_o be_v indeed_o 15._o and_o the_o mean_a man_n shall_v be_v bring_v down_o q._n d._n and_o the_o man_n of_o mean_a power_n shall_v be_v bring_v low_o and_o the_o mighty_a man_n shall_v be_v humble_v and_o the_o man_n of_o great_a might_n and_o power_n shall_v be_v bring_v down_o and_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lofty_a q._n d._n and_o the_o man_n of_o lofty_a eye_n that_o be_v the_o proud_a man_n all_o of_o they_o whether_o they_o be_v noble_a or_o ignoble_a mean_a or_o mighty_a in_o power_n shall_v be_v humble_v why_o man_n of_o lofty_a eye_n signify_v proud_a man_n see_v cap._n 2_o v._n 11._o 16._o but_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n shall_v be_v exalt_v in_o judgement_n q._n d._n for_o so_o notable_a shall_v the_o judgement_n be_v which_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n will_v execute_v upon_o they_o as_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v praise_v and_o magnify_v for_o it_o in_o every_o place_n and_o man_n shall_v speak_v of_o it_o all_o abroad_o to_o his_o praise_n but_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n i._n e._n for_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n but_o be_v put_v here_o for_o for_o and_o the_o lord_n be_v call_v here_o by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n to_o show_v his_o power_n that_o he_o be_v able_a thus_o to_o punish_v this_o people_n and_o also_o to_o intimate_v that_o he_o will_v do_v it_o by_o a_o host_n or_o host_n shall_v be_v exalt_v i._n e._n shall_v be_v praise_v and_o magnify_v in_o judgement_n i._n e._n for_o judgement_n to_o wit_n the_o judgement_n which_o he_o will_v execute_v upon_o these_o man_n for_o their_o wickedness_n in_o be_v put_v here_o for_o for._n and_o god_n that_o be_v holy_a i._n e._n and_o god_n who_o be_v peerless_a in_o all_o his_o attribute_n and_o namely_o in_o his_o justice_n which_o he_o show_v in_o punish_v the_o wicked_a note_v here_o that_o to_o be_v holy_a signify_v in_o general_a to_o be_v separate_v from_o other_o by_o way_n of_o excellency_n and_o to_o be_v set_v in_o a_o state_n of_o singularity_n above_o they_o and_o the_o holiness_n of_o god_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o his_o superlative_a eminency_n whereby_o he_o be_v exalt_v above_o all_o and_o divide_v from_o all_o other_o eminency_n whâ—â—soever_o shall_v be_v sanctify_v in_o righteousness_n i._n e._n shaâ—â—_n be_v exalt_v for_o his_o justice_n which_o he_o will_v show_v in_o punish_v these_o wicked_a man_n for_o their_o wickedness_n note_v that_o to_o sanctify_v signify_v in_o general_a to_o separate_v or_o set_v apart_o and_o then_o be_v god_n say_v to_o be_v sanctify_v when_o he_o be_v advance_v above_o other_o thing_n and_o exalt_v in_o praise_n in_o righteousness_n i_o e._n for_o his_o righteousness_n that_o be_v for_o his_o justice_n supple_a which_o he_o will_v show_v in_o punish_v these_o wicked_a man_n in_o be_v put_v here_o for_o for_o as_o before_o and_o by_o righteousness_n be_v mean_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n 17._o then_o shall_v the_o lamb_n i._n e._n when_o those_o sinner_n which_o he_o make_v mention_n of_o before_o shall_v be_v bring_v down_o and_o destroy_v then_o shall_v the_o lamb_n etc._n etc._n the_o lamb_n by_o the_o lamb_n he_o mean_v the_o meek_a and_o poor_a and_o the_o innocent_a of_o the_o land_n which_o be_v oppress_v by_o those_o wicked_a one_o and_o make_v their_o prey_n shall_v feed_v after_o their_o manner_n i._n e._n shall_v live_v in_o the_o land_n and_o enjoy_v the_o fruit_n thereof_o free_o and_o quiet_o as_o they_o do_v before_o these_o oppressor_n do_v oppress_v they_o and_o disturb_v they_o the_o waste_a place_n of_o the_o fat_a one_o by_o the_o fat_a one_o be_v mean_v those_o covetous_a and_o voluptuous_a rich_a
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 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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 consequence_n and_o in_o the_o cause_n thereof_o though_o they_o do_v it_o not_o directly_z and_o in_o itself_o note_v that_o what_o the_o prophet_n deliver_v here_o be_v not_o so_o speak_v of_o the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n which_o live_v between_o the_o day_n of_o vzziah_n and_o the_o desolation_n which_o sennacherib_n make_v in_o judaea_n but_o that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v a_o far_a intent_n in_o it_o to_o wit_n to_o signify_v the_o blindness_n and_o perverseness_n of_o those_o jew_n also_o which_o live_v in_o the_o time_n of_o our_o saviour_n and_o of_o his_o gospel_n as_o appear_v mat._n 13._o v._n 4._o act._n 28._o v._n 26._o for_o they_o in_o isaiah_n time_n be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o type_n
the_o army_n of_o sennacherib_n be_v destroy_v yet_o hezekiah_n subdue_v many_o people_n and_o do_v prosper_v wheresoever_o he_o go_v even_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o reign_n so_o that_o it_o may_v be_v say_v that_o his_o government_n and_o prosperity_n increase_v all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n though_o they_o be_v interrupt_v a_o while_n by_o sennacherib_n king_n of_o assyria_n and_o what_o mortal_a happiness_n have_v not_o its_o interruption_n upon_o the_o throne_n of_o david_n supple_a shall_v he_o fit_v as_o the_o son_n and_o heir_n of_o david_n and_o upon_o his_o kingdom_n the_o kingdom_n be_v put_v here_o metonymice_n for_o the_o throne_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o these_o be_v a_o repetition_n of_o the_o former_a word_n to_o order_v it_o i._n e._n to_o rule_n and_o govern_v that_o kingdom_n of_o david_n this_o relative_a relate_v to_o the_o kingdom_n but_o not_o as_o it_o be_v take_v metonymice_n for_o the_o throne_n of_o the_o kingdom_n but_o as_o it_o be_v take_v 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23._o vers_fw-la 39_o but_o the_o time_n in_o which_o hezekiah_n shall_v begin_v his_o reign_n for_o this_o word_n henceforth_o be_v a_o relative_n put_v without_o a_o antecedent_n and_o the_o antecedent_n be_v leave_v to_o be_v understand_v by_o the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o place_n a_o thing_n usual_a with_o the_o hebrew_n as_o we_o have_v often_o observe_v and_o for_o ever_o signify_v to_o the_o end_n of_o his_o life_n or_o so_o long_o as_o he_o live_v so_o david_n say_v i_o will_v sing_v of_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o ever_o psal_n 89._o vers_fw-la 1._o that_o be_v i_o will_v sing_v unto_o the_o lord_n as_o long_o as_o i_o live_v i_o will_v sing_v praise_n to_o my_o god_n while_o i_o have_v my_o be_v psal_n 104._o vers_fw-la 33._o so_o i_o will_v never_o forget_v thy_o precept_n say_v he_o again_o psal_n 119._o vers_fw-la 93._o that_o be_v i_o will_v not_o forget_v thy_o precept_n so_o long_o as_o i_o live_v the_o zeal_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n will_v perform_v this_o that_o be_v q._n d._n the_o ardent_a love_n which_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n do_v bear_v to_o the_o good_a and_o godly_a among_o his_o people_n will_v perform_v this_o that_o be_v will_v give_v we_o so_o good_a a_o king_n and_o bless_v he_o to_o we_o and_o will_v for_o his_o sake_n perform_v what_o i_o speak_v of_o for_o 4._o that_o be_v will_v for_o his_o sake_n break_v the_o yoke_n of_o our_o burden_n and_o the_o staff_n of_o our_o shoulder_n and_o the_o rod_n of_o our_o oppressor_n as_o in_o the_o day_n of_o midian_a 8._o the_o lord_n send_v a_o word_n unto_o jacob._n by_o this_o word_n he_o mean_v threaten_n per_fw-la synechdochen_fw-mi generis_fw-la and_o by_o jacob._n he_o mean_v the_o son_n of_o jacob_n pâ—â—_n meâ—â—nymiam_fw-la efficientis_fw-la q._n d._n the_o lord_n use_v threaten_v all_o the_o child_n of_o jacob_n both_o those_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o judah_n &_o they_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o jsrael_n that_o he_o will_v bring_v grievous_a plague_n upon_o they_o 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he_o explain_v in_o the_o next_o word_n in_o these_o word_n and_o all_o the_o people_n shall_v know_v etc._n etc._n there_o be_v a_o figure_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d where_o part_n of_o the_o speech_n be_v leave_v to_o be_v understand_v the_o sentence_n be_v abrupt_o break_v off_o in_o indignation_n and_o anger_n the_o sentence_n entire_a will_v be_v this_o and_o all_o the_o people_n shall_v know_v even_o ephraim_n and_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o samaria_n that_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v avenge_v of_o they_o to_o the_o full_a even_o ephraim_n by_o ephraim_n he_o mean_v the_o ten_o tribe_n of_o jsrael_n see_v note_n cap._n 7._o vers_fw-la 2._o and_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o samaria_n the_o inhabitant_n be_v put_v for_o the_o inhabitant_n collective_a samaria_n be_v the_o metropolis_n or_o chief_n city_n of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n 10._o the_o brick_n be_v fall_v down_o but_o we_o will_v build_v with_o hew_a stone_n i._n e._n our_o house_n which_o be_v make_v of_o brick_n be_v 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d._n we_o man_n of_o israel_n and_o inhabitant_n of_o samaria_n have_v suffer_v loss_n by_o our_o enemy_n but_o we_o bold_o and_o confident_o say_v we_o care_v not_o for_o it_o nor_o regard_v it_o a_o button_n for_o we_o will_v easy_o make_v up_o these_o loss_n and_o whereas_o they_o have_v beat_v down_o our_o house_n we_o will_v build_v up_o better_a in_o their_o room_n it_o be_v a_o great_a provocation_n of_o god_n wrath_n and_o it_o do_v mighty_o provoke_v he_o to_o afflict_v we_o to_o the_o uttermost_a when_o we_o regard_v not_o his_o lesser_a judgement_n nor_o be_v humble_v by_o they_o but_o contemn_v they_o and_o this_o be_v that_o that_o bring_v great_a judgement_n here_o upon_o israel_n 11._o therefore_o i._n e._n for_o supple_a because_o they_o say_v so_o therefore_o be_v put_v here_o for_o for_o the_o lord_n shall_v set_v up_o the_o adversary_n of_o rezin_n against_o he_o i._n e._n the_o lord_n will_v set_v the_o adversary_n of_o rezin_n against_o rezin_n and_o destroy_v he_o 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rule_v by_o i_o and_o i_o have_v rob_v their_o treasure_n i._n e._n and_o i_o have_v get_v their_o wealth_n to_o myself_o and_o i_o have_v put_v down_o the_o inhabitant_n i._n e._n and_o i_o have_v subdue_v the_o inhabitant_n supple_a which_o do_v inhabit_v and_o dwell_v in_o strange_a place_n or_o which_o do_v inhabit_v the_o throne_n and_o royal_a palace_n of_o the_o earth_n by_o my_o own_o strength_n like_o a_o valiant_a man_n i._n e._n like_o a_o valiant_a man_n as_o i_o be_o and_o my_o hand_n have_v find_v as_o a_o nest_n the_o riches_n of_o the_o people_n q._n d._n and_o i_o have_v take_v by_o my_o might_n the_o riches_n of_o the_o people_n with_o as_o great_a ease_n as_o a_o country_n man_n take_v young_a bird_n out_o of_o a_o nest_n he_o put_v here_o the_o hard_a for_o the_o whole_a man_n by_o a_o synecdoche_n and_o to_o find_v for_o to_o get_v and_o to_o take_v by_o a_o hebraisme_n and_o a_o nest_n for_o the_o young_a bird_n in_o the_o nest_n by_o a_o metonymy_n and_o to_o 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therefore_o may_v signify_v death_n and_o destruction_n because_o the_o death_n and_o destruction_n of_o the_o body_n usual_o follow_v sickness_n which_o consume_v the_o body_n and_o make_v it_o lean_a or_o by_o leanness_n may_v be_v mean_v metaphorical_o any_o low_a estate_n for_o we_o say_v of_o a_o corpulent_a and_o fat_a man_n when_o that_o any_o sickness_n have_v waste_v his_o fat_n and_o his_o flesh_n that_o it_o have_v pull_v he_o down_o and_o of_o such_o man_n as_o be_v here_o mean_v the_o prophet_n when_o he_o speak_v of_o such_o a_o judgement_n as_o he_o do_v here_o say_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v bring_v low_a cap._n 2._o v._n 12._o he_o make_v choice_n of_o the_o word_n leanness_n here_o that_o he_o may_v oppose_v it_o to_o the_o fatness_n of_o the_o fat_a one_o and_o under_o his_o glory_n he_o shall_v kindle_v a_o burn_a i._n e._n he_o shall_v consume_v his_o great_a army_n by_o fire_n by_o his_o glory_n he_o mean_v his_o army_n for_o the_o hebrew_n call_v the_o army_n and_o military_a strength_n of_o a_o king_n his_o glory_n because_o he_o be_v wont_v to_o glory_n of_o it_o and_o to_o confide_v in_o it_o and_o to_o be_v glorify_v for_o it_o of_o other_o this_o army_n of_o sennacherib_n he_o compare_v here_o to_o a_o sacrifice_n which_o be_v lay_v upon_o the_o wood_n and_o the_o fire_n upon_o the_o altar_n and_o so_o consume_v a_o burn_a i._n e._n a_o fire_n he_o put_v a_o burn_a here_o for_o fire_n per_fw-la metonymiam_fw-la adjuncti_fw-la like_o the_o burn_n of_o a_o fire_n i._n e._n even_o a_o burn_n of_o fire_n q_o d._n a_o burn_a even_o a_o burn_n of_o fire_n note_v that_o word_n which_o common_o signify_v likeness_n do_v sometime_o nevertheless_o signify_v identity_n as_o john_n 1.14_o we_o behold_v his_o glory_n speak_v of_o christ_n the_o glory_n as_o of_o the_o only_o beget_v of_o the_o father_n where_o that_o common_a note_n of_o similitude_n as_o signify_v a_o identity_n for_o christ_n be_v in_o truth_n the_o only_o beget_v of_o the_o 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mean_v the_o lord_n the_o god_n of_o israel_n who_o be_v call_v the_o light_n of_o israel_n here_o because_o he_o do_v enlighten_v they_o with_o his_o word_n or_o rather_o because_o he_o do_v cheer_v they_o and_o make_v they_o joyful_a in_o misery_n by_o his_o salvation_n for_o light_v with_o the_o hebrew_n signify_v joy_n and_o mirth_n and_o prosperity_n and_o at_o the_o time_n here_o prophesy_v of_o he_o be_v a_o light_n to_o they_o when_o he_o deliver_v they_o from_o sennacherib_n army_n and_o consume_v that_o army_n when_o he_o say_v the_o light_n of_o israel_n he_o have_v some_o allusion_n to_o the_o light_n of_o fire_n or_o to_o fire_n
of_o bring_v his_o hope_n to_o pass_v he_o shall_v both_o cut_v off_o the_o sprig_n with_o prune_a hook_n and_o take_v away_o and_o cut_v down_o the_o branch_n by_o this_o he_o be_v mean_v allegorical_o esarhaddon_n the_o son_n or_o the_o lieutenant_n of_o sennacherib_n king_n of_o assyria_n who_o make_v head_n against_o tirakah_n king_n of_o aethiopia_n when_o he_o invade_v assyria_n who_o he_o here_o compare_v to_o a_o gardener_n and_o a_o relative_n be_v put_v here_o without_o a_o antecedent_n by_o the_o sprig_n be_v mean_v the_o mean_a man_n and_o common_a soldier_n of_o tirakah_n army_n by_o the_o branch_n the_o great_a man_n and_o commander_n and_o officer_n thereof_o 6._o they_o shall_v be_v leave_v together_o i._n e._n and_o they_o both_o sprig_n and_o branch_n shall_v be_v leave_v all_o of_o they_o etc._n etc._n together_o i._n e._n all_o of_o they_o as_o chap._n 1._o v._n 28._o they_o shall_v be_v leave_v together_o unto_o the_o fowl_n of_o the_o mountain_n and_o to_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o what_o end_n they_o shall_v be_v leave_v to_o they_o the_o next_o word_n signify_v and_o the_o fowl_n shall_v summer_n upon_o they_o bird_n use_v to_o feed_v upon_o the_o sprig_n and_o branch_n of_o tree_n that_o therefore_o which_o he_o say_v here_o be_v this_o that_o the_o bird_n shall_v find_v meat_n for_o themselves_o upon_o the_o sprig_n and_o branch_n of_o this_o vine_n when_o they_o shall_v be_v cut_v down_o all_o the_o summer_n follow_v and_o all_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v winter_v upon_o they_o beast_n use_v to_o browse_v upon_o the_o sprig_n and_o branch_n of_o tree_n especial_o in_o winter_n when_o grass_n be_v short_a that_o therefore_o which_o he_o say_v here_o be_v this_o that_o the_o beast_n of_o assyria_n shall_v brouse_a and_o feed_v upon_o the_o sprig_n and_o branch_n of_o this_o vine_n all_o the_o winter_n and_o the_o meaning_n of_o these_o two_o phrase_n be_v this_o that_o the_o carcase_n of_o the_o aethiopian_n shall_v be_v meat_n for_o the_o fowl_n of_o the_o mountain_n and_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n a_o summer_n and_o a_o winter_n that_o be_v a_o whole_a year_n where_o note_n that_o the_o assyrian_n do_v cast_v out_o the_o aethiopian_n which_o they_o have_v slay_v and_o will_v not_o give_v they_o a_o burial_n in_o that_o time_n i._n e._n yet_o in_o that_o time_n he_o mean_v the_o time_n in_o which_o the_o aforesaid_a thing_n shall_v be_v do_v in_o assyria_n that_o be_v in_o which_o the_o army_n of_o tirakah_n shall_v be_v destroy_v in_o assyria_n in_o the_o absence_n of_o sennacherib_n by_o the_o assyrian_n shall_v the_o present_n be_v bring_v unto_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n of_o a_o people_n scatter_a and_o peel_v etc._n etc._n q._n d._n the_o assyrian_n which_o be_v abroad_o with_o sennacerib_n war_a against_o jerusalem_n shall_v be_v overthrow_v and_o part_n of_o their_o spoil_n shall_v be_v bring_v by_o the_o man_n of_o judah_n and_o jerusalem_n as_o a_o present_a to_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n he_o allude_v here_o to_o the_o gift_n or_o present_v which_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v offer_v to_o the_o lord_n out_o of_o the_o spoil_n and_o prey_n which_o be_v take_v in_o war_n of_o which_o read_v numb_a 31.28_o and_o 2_o sam._n 8.11_o of_o a_o people_n scatter_a and_o peel_v that_o be_v of_o the_o assyrian_n see_v v._o 2._o the_o prophet_n here_o repeat_v all_o those_o contumelious_a word_n which_o tirakah_n king_n of_o aethiopia_n use_v in_o the_o description_n of_o the_o assyrian_n v._n 2._o approve_v they_o as_o true_a but_o yet_o such_o as_o may_v be_v better_o use_v by_o other_o than_o by_o the_o aethiopian_n therefore_o he_o repeat_v they_o with_o a_o kind_n of_o sarcasme_n deride_v thereby_o tirakah_n and_o aethiopia_n who_o first_o use_v they_o a_o nation_n mete_v out_o these_o word_n be_v govern_v of_o those_o from_o a_o people_n terrible_a by_o apposition_n mete_v out_o i._n e._n appoint_v by_o god_n himself_o to_o destruction_n who_o land_n the_o river_n have_v spoil_v see_v v._o 2._o to_o the_o place_n of_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n i._n e._n to_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n which_o be_v his_o place_n the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v put_v here_o periphrastical_o or_o metonymical_o for_o the_o lord_n himself_o or_o to_o the_o place_n of_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n may_v signify_v to_o the_o place_n which_o be_v call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n which_o place_n be_v his_o temple_n and_o be_v call_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n the_o mount_n zion_n this_o be_v govern_v of_o the_o former_a word_n by_o apposition_n mount_v zion_n be_v a_o mount_n in_o jerusalem_n upon_o which_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n be_v build_v and_o may_v here_o be_v put_v for_o the_o temple_n itself_o by_o a_o metonymy_n isaiah_n chap._n xix_o the_o burden_n see_v chap._n 13.1_o the_o lord_n ride_v upon_o a_o swift_a cloud_n i_o e._n the_o lord_n will_v ride_v upon_o a_o swift_a cloud_n as_o upon_o a_o horse_n that_o be_v the_o lord_n will_v come_v with_o spread_v into_o egypt_n and_o the_o idol_n of_o egypt_n shall_v be_v move_v at_o his_o presence_n i._n e._n and_o the_o idol_n of_o egypt_n shall_v be_v move_v with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a to_o see_v he_o come_v he_o speak_v of_o idol_n though_o they_o be_v but_o stock_n and_o stone_n as_o of_o man_n by_o a_o metaphor_n or_o prosopopoeia_fw-la and_o the_o heart_n of_o egypt_n i._n e._n and_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o egyptian_n egypt_n be_v put_v by_o a_o metonymy_n for_o the_o egyptian_n the_o inhabitant_n of_o egypt_n the_o heart_n of_o egypt_n shall_v melt_v see_v the_o meaning_n and_o reason_n of_o this_o phrase_n chap._n 13._o v._n 7._o in_o the_o midst_n of_o it_o i._n e._n in_o it_o or_o they_o a_o periphrasis_n of_o the_o hebrew_n 2._o and_o i_o will_v set_v the_o egyptian_n against_o the_o egyptian_n i._n e._n i_o will_v set_v the_o egyptian_n at_o variance_n and_o at_o fight_v one_o with_o the_o other_o the_o prophet_n speak_v here_o in_o the_o person_n of_o god_n this_o prophecy_n relate_v near_o unto_o the_o same_o time_n to_o which_o the_o former_a prophecy_n do_v for_o sethon_n the_o priest_n of_o vulcan_n king_n of_o egypt_n be_v contemporary_a with_o sennacherib_n king_n of_o assyria_n for_o sennacherib_n wage_v war_n against_o sethon_n after_o the_o death_n of_o sethon_n egypt_n be_v divide_v under_o twelve_o king_n whereof_o psammitichus_n be_v one_o which_o psammitichus_n the_o other_o eleven_o expel_v and_o banish_v into_o the_o marsh_n of_o egypt_n but_o he_o at_o length_n get_v a_o power_n of_o man_n and_o make_v war_n against_o all_o the_o other_o eleven_o king_n and_o overcome_v they_o and_o slay_v they_o and_o so_o come_v to_o rule_v all_o egypt_n over_o which_o he_o rule_v lordly_a at_o first_o that_o he_o may_v be_v fear_v as_o many_o conqueror_n use_v to_o do_v and_o that_o he_o may_v suppress_v they_o which_o have_v a_o hand_n in_o his_o banishment_n though_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o his_o reign_n be_v with_o much_o clemency_n and_o kingdom_n against_o kingdom_n he_o speak_v this_o by_o anticipation_n for_o as_o yet_o egypt_n be_v in_o one_o kingdom_n 3._o and_o the_o spirit_n of_o egypt_n shall_v fail_v i._n e._n and_o the_o judgement_n or_o counsel_n of_o the_o egyptian_n shall_v fail_v by_o the_o spirit_n be_v mean_v here_o sound_a judgement_n or_o counsel_n for_o the_o hebrew_n among_o many_o signification_n which_o they_o have_v of_o this_o word_n spirit_n any_o habit_n or_o quality_n of_o the_o mind_n they_o call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o spirit_n by_o egypt_n be_v mean_v the_o egyptian_n by_o a_o metonymy_n in_o the_o midst_n thereof_o see_v v._o 1._o and_o thâ—y_o shall_v seek_v to_o idol_n supple_a for_o counsel_n and_o direction_n in_o these_o their_o strait_n the_o devil_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v in_o the_o idol_n of_o the_o heathen_a and_o give_v answer_n to_o those_o that_o come_v to_o ask_v counsel_n of_o the_o idol_n hence_o saint_n paul_n speak_v of_o sacrifice_v to_o idol_n say_v that_o the_o thing_n which_o the_o gentile_n sacrifice_v to_o idol_n they_o sacrifice_v to_o devil_n 1_o cor._n 10.20_o and_o to_o the_o charmer_n and_o to_o they_o which_o have_v familiar_a spirit_n and_o to_o wizzard_n happy_o by_o these_o he_o mean_v the_o priest_n and_o mystae_fw-la of_o the_o idol_n but_o see_v chap._n 8._o verse_n 19_o 4._o and_o the_o egypians_n will_v i_o give_v over_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o cruel_a lord_n by_o this_o lord_n be_v mean_v psammitichus_n who_o when_o he_o be_v in_o subdue_a the_o eleven_o king_n and_o their_o party_n lord_v it_o with_o cruelty_n though_o when_o he_o have_v quit_v all_o he_o reign_v mild_o
into_o the_o ground_n the_o lord_n speak_v here_o of_o himself_o in_o the_o three_o person_n by_o a_o enallage_n and_o use_v the_o preterperfect_a tense_n for_o a_o future_a 10._o o_o my_o thresh_a and_o the_o corn_n of_o my_o floor_n the_o prophet_n speak_v here_o in_o his_o own_o person_n and_o use_v this_o apostrophe_n to_o the_o jew_n who_o he_o call_v thresh_v and_o corn_n in_o the_o floor_n because_o of_o their_o divers_a affliction_n with_o which_o they_o have_v be_v and_o be_v and_o shall_v be_v afflict_v by_o the_o assyrian_n the_o word_n thresh_v be_v to_o be_v take_v here_o passive_o for_o the_o thing_n thresh_v and_o by_o the_o thresh_a &_o the_o corn_n in_o the_o floor_n he_o mean_v one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n viz._n the_o corn_n of_o the_o floor_n which_o be_v lay_v on_o the_o floor_n to_o be_v thresh_v it_o be_v usual_a in_o the_o scripture_n to_o call_v affliction_n metaphorical_o by_o the_o name_n of_o thresh_v and_o those_o which_o be_v afflict_v thresh_v see_v 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prophesy_v of_o in_o arabia_n i._o e._n in_o arabia_n deserta_fw-la whither_o they_o shall_v flee_v out_o of_o arabia_n petraea_n to_o save_v themselves_o o_o you_o travel_a company_n of_o dedanim_fw-la i_o conceive_v that_o he_o call_v they_o travel_v company_n because_o they_o be_v give_v to_o merchandise_n and_o to_o travel_v in_o company_n from_o one_o note_a place_n of_o traffic_n to_o another_o as_o the_o ismaelite_n and_o midianite_n do_v of_o which_o we_o read_v gen._n 37._o vers_fw-la 25.28_o or_o he_o may_v call_v they_o travel_v company_n from_o this_o occasion_n that_o they_o be_v fain_o to_o flee_v away_o in_o company_n and_o to_o travel_v through_o forest_n and_o desolate_a place_n to_o save_v their_o life_n from_o the_o assyrian_n by_o a_o prolepsis_n 14._o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o land_n of_o tema_n bring_v water_n to_o he_o that_o be_v thirsty_a etc._n etc._n q._n d._n you_o shall_v be_v oppress_v with_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n while_o you_o flee_v through_o 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which_o be_v fulfil_v 2_o king_n 19.35_o this_o i_o do_v conceive_v to_o be_v the_o most_o probable_a meaning_n of_o this_o place_n and_o that_o as_o the_o prophet_n do_v prophecy_n against_o the_o man_n of_o judah_n vers_fw-la 17_o 18_o 19_o 20._o and_o comfort_v they_o again_o with_o the_o destruction_n of_o their_o enemy_n vers_fw-la 21._o so_o do_v he_o here_o in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o this_o verse_n prophecy_n against_o the_o man_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o in_o the_o latter_a end_n thereof_o and_o in_o the_o next_o verse_n comfort_v they_o again_o the_o only_a objection_n which_o can_v be_v make_v against_o this_o exposition_n be_v that_o there_o be_v no_o mention_n here_o of_o the_o man_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o nominative_a case_n to_o these_o verb_n but_o what_o be_v in_o the_o former_a verse_n to_o which_o i_o answer_v that_o the_o prophet_n may_v point_v as_o it_o be_v with_o his_o finger_n at_o the_o man_n of_o jerusalem_n when_o he_o speak_v of_o they_o and_o so_o he_o need_v not_o to_o name_v they_o his_o pointing_z at_o they_o may_v be_v enough_o to_o signify_v who_o he_o mean_v again_o as_o he_o do_v often_o put_v a_o relative_n without_o a_o antecedent_n and_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 so_o may_v he_o leave_v the_o nominative_a case_n which_o shall_v go_v before_o the_o verb_n to_o be_v understand_v example_n whereof_o we_o have_v cap._n 9.3_o and_o 23.5_o mark_v 8.22_o and_o 4.36_o etc._n etc._n 23._o then_o the_o moon_n shall_v be_v confound_v and_o the_o sun_n ashamed_a by_o the_o sun_n and_o the_o moon_n some_o understand_v the_o image_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o the_o
man_n which_o here_o he_o speak_v of_o though_o it_o may_v seem_v glorious_a yet_o shall_v quick_o decay_v with_o all_o its_o glory_n which_o be_v on_o the_o head_n of_o the_o fat_a valley_n etc._n etc._n these_o word_n relate_v to_o those_o viz._n woe_n to_o the_o drunkard_n of_o ephraim_n and_o be_v word_n of_o limitation_n and_o restriction_n limit_v and_o restr_v what_o he_o say_v in_o general_a of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n to_o those_o which_o live_v in_o samaria_n for_o by_o those_o which_o be_v on_o the_o head_n of_o the_o fat_a valley_n he_o mean_v those_o which_o live_v in_o samaria_n by_o the_o head_n of_o the_o fat_a valley_n he_o mean_v samaria_n which_o be_v situate_a on_o a_o mountain_n or_o hill_n beneath_o which_o be_v most_o fruitful_a valley_n abound_v with_o vineyard_n and_o olive-yard_n a_o mountain_n or_o high_a hill_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o valley_n which_o be_v about_o it_o for_o where_o the_o earth_n rise_v up_o into_o a_o mountain_n it_o be_v say_v to_o lift_v up_o its_o head_n and_o if_o the_o mountain_n be_v a_o head_n it_o must_v be_v the_o head_n of_o such_o part_n of_o the_o earth_n as_o be_v below_o it_o and_o such_o be_v valley_n in_o the_o word_n head_n he_o seem_v to_o have_v a_o allusion_n to_o the_o crown_n of_o pride_n which_o he_o speak_v of_o which_o be_v wear_v on_o the_o head_n by_o which_o crown_n also_o he_o mean_v the_o drunkard_n of_o ephraim_n of_o those_o which_o be_v overcome_v with_o wine_n of_o those_o which_o be_v daily_o drink_v with_o wine_n this_o be_v the_o common_a interpretation_n of_o these_o word_n by_o which_o he_o do_v oblique_o tax_v other_o of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n than_o those_o which_o dwell_v in_o samaria_n for_o their_o drunkenness_n but_o what_o if_o we_o shall_v interpret_v they_o which_o be_v overcome_v with_o wine_n of_o such_o as_o have_v so_o much_o wine_n in_o the_o grape_n as_o they_o can_v not_o make_v sure_o such_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v overcome_v with_o wine_n for_o we_o have_v more_o work_n than_o we_o can_v do_v we_o say_v that_o we_o have_v more_o work_n than_o we_o can_v overcome_v and_o that_o our_o work_n have_v overcome_v we_o and_o this_o interpretation_n will_v very_o well_o agree_v with_o this_o place_n and_o will_v show_v the_o fatness_n and_o fruitfulness_n of_o these_o valley_n in_o that_o they_o bring_v forth_o more_o grape_n than_o the_o husbandman_n be_v able_a to_o press_v and_o make_v wine_n of_o 2._o behold_v the_o lord_n have_v a_o mighty_a and_o a_o strong_a one_o q._n d._n the_o lord_n have_v in_o store_n a_o mighty_a and_o a_o strong_a one_o by_o this_o strong_a and_o mighty_a one_o understand_v salmaneser_n who_o with_o his_o strong_a and_o mighty_a army_n besiege_v samaria_n three_o year_n and_o take_v it_o and_o carry_v israel_n away_o captive_a into_o assyria_n 2_o king_n 17._o v._o 5_o 6._o which_o as_o a_o tempest_n of_o hail_n and_o a_o destroy_a storm_n supple_a which_o break_v down_o the_o tree_n and_o smite_v the_o plant_n and_o destroy_v the_o corn_n of_o the_o field_n as_o a_o flood_n of_o mighty_a water_n overflow_a supple_a and_o drown_v all_o the_o ground_n about_o it_o &_o the_o cattle_n which_o be_v therein_o &_o destroy_v the_o corn_n and_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o carry_v all_o thing_n before_o it_o shall_v cast_v down_o to_o the_o earth_n supple_a the_o crown_n of_o pride_n the_o drunkard_n of_o ephraim_n with_o the_o hand_n i._o e._n with_o mere_a power_n and_o might_n the_o hand_n be_v often_o put_v for_o power_n and_o might_n by_o a_o metonymy_n 3._o the_o crown_n of_o pride_n the_o drunkard_n of_o ephraim_n see_v v._o 1._o shall_v be_v tread_v under_o foot_n as_o straw_n be_v tread_v for_o the_o dunghill_n cap._n 25.10_o by_o salmaneser_n king_n of_o assyria_n 4._o and_o the_o glorious_a beauty_n i._n e._n and_o that_o gay_a and_o glorious_a crown_n mention_v v._n 1._o he_o put_v the_o glorious_a beauty_n per_fw-la metonymiam_fw-la adjuncti_fw-la for_o the_o glorious_a &_o beautiful_a crown_n by_o which_o he_o mean_v the_o drunkard_n of_o ephraim_n which_o wear_v that_o crown_n see_v note_n vers_fw-la 1._o which_o be_v on_o the_o head_n of_o the_o fat_a valley_n see_v note_n for_o 1._o he_o put_v valley_n for_o valley_n a_o singular_a for_o a_o plural_a number_n here_o it_o appear_v that_o when_o he_o say_v the_o head_n of_o the_o valley_n he_o say_v head_n in_o allusion_n to_o the_o crown_n which_o be_v wear_v on_o the_o head_n as_o we_o observe_v v._o 1._o shall_v be_v a_o fade_a flower_n i._o e._n shall_v prove_v as_o a_o fade_a flower_n indeed_o as_o the_o hasty_a fruit_n before_o the_o summer_n i._o e._n it_o shall_v be_v as_o the_o rath-ripe_a fruit_n which_o be_v ripe_a before_o the_o summer_n such_o fruit_n as_o this_o be_v early_o ripe_a or_o ripe_a before_o the_o summer_n be_v much_o desire_v and_o greedy_o eat_v which_o when_o he_o that_o look_v upon_o it_o see_v it_o while_o it_o be_v yet_o in_o his_o hand_n he_o eat_v it_o up_o i._o e._n which_o when_o he_o which_o look_v upon_o it_o see_v to_o be_v ripe_a lay_v not_o up_o to_o spend_v hereafter_o but_o eat_v it_o present_o while_o it_o be_v in_o his_o hand_n the_o meaning_n be_v that_o as_o a_o man_n which_o have_v early_a fruit_n which_o he_o see_v to_o be_v ripe_a lay_v it_o not_o up_o but_o eat_v it_o present_o so_o shall_v salmaneser_n consume_v and_o destroy_v the_o drunkard_n of_o ephraim_n and_o the_o crown_n of_o pride_n present_o and_o make_v no_o delay_n therein_o 5._o in_o that_o day_n supple_a in_o which_o the_o lord_n shall_v destroy_v the_o ten_o tribe_n of_o israel_n by_o salmaneser_n for_o the_o whole_a ten_o tribe_n shall_v be_v destroy_v with_o the_o drunkard_n of_o ephraim_n the_o lord_n shall_v be_v for_o a_o crown_n of_o glory_n and_o for_o a_o diadem_n of_o beauty_n i._n e._n the_o lord_n shall_v give_v a_o glorious_a crown_n and_o a_o beautiful_a diadem_n to_o the_o residue_n of_o his_o people_n that_o be_v he_o shall_v make_v the_o residue_n of_o his_o people_n honourable_a and_o glorious_a as_o if_o they_o be_v all_o king_n he_o say_v a_o crown_n of_o glory_n for_o a_o glorious_a crown_n and_o diadem_n of_o beauty_n for_o a_o beautiful_a diadem_n and_o put_v a_o substantive_n of_o the_o genitive_a case_n for_o a_o adjective_n the_o crown_n which_o he_o here_o speak_v of_o be_v not_o such_o a_o crown_n as_o he_o speak_v of_o vers_fw-la 1._o for_o that_o be_v a_o crown_n of_o flower_n this_o be_v a_o crown_n of_o gold_n that_o be_v such_o as_o drunkard_n wear_v at_o their_o drink_n this_o be_v such_o as_o king_n use_v to_o wear_v at_o the_o day_n of_o their_o coronation_n and_o he_o oppose_v this_o crown_n to_o that_o though_o he_o do_v in_o some_o way_n allude_v to_o it_o a_o diadem_n a_o diadem_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o crown_n which_o king_n use_v to_o wear_v upon_o their_o head_n make_v of_o purple-silk_n and_o beset_v with_o pearl_n and_o jewel_n unto_o the_o residue_n of_o his_o people_n i._o e._n to_o the_o other_o two_o tribe_n namely_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n and_o benjamin_n which_o salmaneser_n touch_v not_o 6._o and_o for_o a_o spirit_n of_o judgement_n to_o he_o that_o sit_v in_o judgement_n and_o he_o will_v give_v the_o spirit_n of_o judgement_n to_o he_o which_o sit_v in_o judgement_n the_o spirit_n of_o judgement_n by_o judgement_n be_v here_o mean_v the_o practical_a knowledge_n of_o the_o law_n by_o which_o he_o that_o be_v a_o judge_n may_v know_v how_o and_o be_v willing_a to_o judge_v aright_o and_o as_o for_o the_o word_n spirit_n among_o many_o signification_n which_o it_o have_v among_o the_o hebrew_n it_o signify_v sometime_o the_o habit_n of_o the_o mind_n which_o be_v a_o spirit_n per_fw-la metonymiam_fw-la subjecti_fw-la and_o here_o it_o signify_v a_o habit_n of_o the_o mind_n to_o he_o that_o sit_v in_o judgement_n i._n e._n to_o hezekiah_n king_n of_o judah_n who_o office_n it_o be_v to_o sit_v in_o judgement_n and_o judge_n between_o man_n and_o man_n and_o cause_n and_o cause_n as_o be_v king_n and_o for_o strength_n i._o e._n and_o he_o will_v give_v strength_n to_o they_o that_o turn_v the_o battle_n to_o the_o gate_n i._o e._n to_o the_o man_n of_o judah_n who_o have_v turn_v or_o shall_v turn_v the_o battle_n to_o the_o gate_n of_o city_n of_o their_o enemy_n that_o be_v who_o have_v make_v or_o shall_v make_v their_o enemy_n to_o fly_v before_o they_o and_o have_v pursue_v or_o shall_v pursue_v they_o to_o their_o own_o city_n and_o there_o besiege_v they_o that_o turn_n i._n e._n that_o have_v turn_v or_o shall_v turn_v what_o judah_n do_v in_o this_o kind_n by_o hezekiah_n see_v 2_o king_n 18
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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not_o to_o seize_v upon_o they_o and_o kill_v they_o then_o if_o that_o covenant_n be_v disannul_v death_n may_v as_o free_o seize_v upon_o they_o and_o kill_v they_o as_o any_o other_o and_o your_o agreement_n with_o hell_n shall_v not_o stand_v q._n d._n and_o the_o grave_n shall_v swallow_v you_o up_o as_o well_o as_o other_o he_o allude_v here_o to_o those_o word_n of_o the_o 15_o verse_n you_o have_v say_v with_o hell_n we_o be_v at_o agreement_n if_o by_o that_o agreement_n which_o they_o make_v with_o hell_n that_o be_v with_o the_o grave_n v._o 15._o hell_n or_o the_o grave_n be_v not_o to_o swallow_v they_o up_o then_o if_o that_o agreement_n do_v not_o stand_v hell_n or_o the_o grave_n may_v as_o lawful_o swallow_v they_o up_o as_o it_o do_v other_o when_o the_o overflow_a scourge_n shall_v pass_v through_o see_v verse_n 15._o then_o you_o shall_v be_v tread_v down_o by_o it_o see_v this_o phrase_n expound_v vers_fw-la 3._o 19_o from_o the_o time_n that_o it_o go_v forth_o it_o shall_v take_v you_o q._n d._n from_o the_o time_n that_o the_o scourge_n go_v forth_o supple_a before_o the_o time_n that_o it_o return_v again_o it_o shall_v take_v you_o one_o after_o another_o so_o that_o none_o of_o you_o shall_v escape_v it_o shall_v take_v you_o supple_a as_o a_o overflow_a flood_n take_v a_o traveller_n it_o come_v in_o so_o fast_o upon_o he_o that_o he_o can_v escape_v morning_n by_o morning_n i._o e._n day_n by_o day_n or_o every_o day_n he_o put_v the_o morning_n which_o be_v but_o part_n of_o the_o day_n for_o the_o whole_a day_n by_o a_o synecdoche_n shall_v it_o pass_v over_o supple_a the_o land_n and_o destroy_v and_o cast_v down_o as_o it_o pass_v over_o as_o a_o flood_n do_v only_o to_o understand_v the_o report_n i._n e._n only_o to_o hear_v it_o report_v what_o destruction_n and_o desolation_n the_o scourge_n make_v in_o the_o land_n as_o it_o pass_v over_o it_o 20._o for_o the_o bed_n be_v short_a than_o that_o a_o man_n can_v stretch_v himself_o upon_o it_o i._o e._n for_o all_o your_o lie_n and_o all_o your_o trick_n and_o device_n shall_v not_o save_v you_o between_o this_o and_o the_o former_a verse_n we_o may_v understand_v these_o or_o the_o like_a word_n viz._n you_o shall_v not_o therefore_o be_v safe_a nor_o escape_v q._n d._n you_o shall_v not_o therefore_o be_v safe_a nor_o escape_v the_o scourge_n though_o you_o say_v you_o shall_v live_v safe_o in_o your_o land_n because_o of_o your_o lie_n and_o falsehood_n vers_fw-la 15._o for_o all_o your_o lie_n and_o all_o your_o trick_n and_o device_n shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o save_v you_o this_o speech_n be_v a_o proverbial_a kind_n of_o speech_n the_o meaning_n whereof_o as_o it_o be_v here_o use_v be_v this_o that_o their_o lie_n and_o trick_n which_o they_o intend_v to_o make_v use_n of_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o save_v they_o or_o do_v they_o any_o good_a then_o that_o a_o man_n can_v stretch_v himself_o upon_o it_o a_o man_n stretch_v out_o himself_o upon_o his_o bed_n for_o his_o ease_n but_o upon_o a_o bed_n which_o be_v too_o short_a for_o he_o he_o can_v thus_o ease_v himself_o and_o the_o cover_n narrow_a than_o that_o he_o can_v wrap_v himself_o in_o it_o this_o be_v a_o proverbial_a kind_n of_o speech_n as_o the_o former_a be_v and_o signify_v the_o same_o thing_n by_o the_o cover_n he_o mean_v the_o bed-clothes_n as_o coverlet_n blanket_n sheet_n with_o which_o we_o enwrap_v or_o cover_v ourselves_o when_o we_o go_v to_o sleep_v 21._o for_o the_o lord_n shall_v rise_v up_o as_o in_o mount_n perizim_n i._o e._n for_o the_o lord_n shall_v rise_v up_o against_o you_o and_o destroy_v you_o as_o he_o rise_v up_o against_o the_o philistine_n and_o destroy_v they_o in_o mount_n perizim_n see_v the_o story_n 2_o sam._n 5._o vers_fw-la 20._o he_o shall_v be_v wroth_a as_o in_o the_o valley_n of_o gibeon_n q._n d._n he_o shall_v be_v wroth_a with_o you_o and_o destroy_v you_o as_o he_o be_v with_o the_o amorites_n and_o destroy_v they_o in_o the_o valley_n of_o gibeon_n in_o the_o day_n of_o joshua_n josh_n 10.12_o and_o as_o he_o be_v angry_a with_o the_o philistine_n and_o destroy_v they_o in_o the_o day_n of_o david_n in_o the_o same_o valley_n 1_o chron._n 14.16_o that_o he_o may_v do_v his_o work_n i._o e._n that_o he_o may_v do_v that_o work_n upon_o you_o which_o he_o have_v determine_v with_o himself_o to_o do_v his_o strange_a work_n the_o work_n which_o god_n determine_v to_o do_v upon_o the_o man_n of_o judah_n be_v to_o destroy_v they_o who_o he_o be_v wont_v usual_o to_o protect_v and_o defend_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v call_v his_o strange_a work_n 22._o now_o therefore_o be_v you_o not_o mocker_n i._o e._n now_o therefore_o cease_v you_o to_o mock_v he_o allude_v to_o verse_n 13._o lest_o your_o bond_n be_v make_v strong_a i._o e._n lest_o there_o be_v no_o mean_n leave_v for_o you_o to_o escape_v these_o judgement_n these_o word_n be_v metaphorical_a take_v from_o a_o prisoner_n which_o be_v keep_v in_o band_n and_o fetter_n against_o the_o assize_n or_o day_n of_o his_o trial_n who_o band_n be_v make_v the_o strong_a the_o great_a and_o more_o apparent_a his_o offence_n be_v and_o the_o more_o likely_a he_o be_v to_o be_v condemn_v and_o suffer_v that_o he_o may_v by_o no_o mean_n escape_v for_o how_o much_o the_o more_o likely_a he_o be_v to_o be_v condemn_v and_o suffer_v by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o will_v he_o endeavour_v to_o make_v a_o escape_n the_o judgement_n which_o god_n threaten_v and_o denounce_v by_o his_o prophet_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n hypothetical_n and_o such_o as_o it_o please_v god_n to_o recall_v upon_o our_o
gift_n which_o blind_a the_o eye_n of_o the_o wise_a deut._n 16.19_o he_o speak_v not_o here_o of_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o body_n but_o of_o the_o mind_n that_o be_v the_o understanding_n they_o that_o hear_v i._n e._n they_o who_o duty_n it_o be_v to_o hear_v by_o these_o he_o mean_v the_o judge_n and_o magistrate_n as_o before_o who_o duty_n be_v to_o hear_v in_o a_o case_n bring_v before_o they_o both_o party_n what_o they_o can_v say_v and_o the_o proof_n which_o be_v bring_v in_o every_o cause_n shall_v harken_v i._n e._n shall_v harken_v diligent_o and_o attentive_o to_o the_o proof_n and_o allegation_n which_o be_v bring_v on_o either_o side_n in_o every_o cause_n which_o depend_v before_o they_o 4._o the_o heart_n also_o of_o the_o rash_a i._n e._n those_o judge_n and_o magistrate_n which_o have_v be_v rash_a and_o heady_a in_o give_v sentence_n in_o a_o cause_n which_o have_v be_v bring_v before_o they_o before_o they_o well_o understand_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o cause_n shall_v understand_v knowledge_n i._o e._n shall_v have_v perfect_a knowledge_n of_o the_o cause_n and_o understand_v it_o thorough_o before_o they_o give_v sentence_n in_o it_o knowledge_n be_v put_v here_o for_o the_o object_n of_o knowledge_n that_o be_v for_o that_o which_o ought_v to_o be_v know_v in_o a_o cause_n before_o the_o judge_n give_v sentence_n and_o the_o tongue_n of_o the_o stammerer_n bianca_n stammerer_n be_v here_o mean_v judge_n and_o magistrate_n which_o be_v soon_o angry_a and_o easy_o carry_v away_o with_o passion_n which_o blind_v the_o mind_n and_o be_v a_o most_o unfit_a thing_n in_o a_o judge_n or_o magistrate_n note_v that_o anger_n make_v many_o man_n to_o stammer_v in_o their_o speech_n so_o that_o while_o they_o be_v in_o this_o passion_n they_o can_v speak_v plain_a nor_o bring_v out_o their_o word_n orderly_o wherefore_o the_o prophet_n call_v angry_a judge_n and_o magistrate_n stammerer_n per_fw-la metonymiam_fw-la effecti_fw-la vel_fw-la adjuncti_fw-la shall_v be_v ready_a to_o speak_v plain_o i._o e._n shall_v speak_v plain_o and_o ready_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v temperate_a man_n and_o man_n free_a from_o passion_n as_o angry_a man_n stammer_v in_o their_o passion_n so_o do_v the_o same_o man_n when_o they_o be_v void_a of_o anger_n speak_v plain_a hence_o he_o put_v here_o speak_v plain_o for_o vacancy_n of_o anger_n and_o passion_n note_v that_o when_o the_o prophet_n say_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o rash_a shall_v understand_v knowledge_n and_o the_o tongue_n of_o the_o stammerer_n shall_v be_v ready_a to_o speak_v plain_o we_o need_v not_o understand_v the_o rash_a and_o he_o that_o understand_v knowledge_n of_o the_o same_o individual_a man_n nor_o the_o stammerer_n and_o those_o which_o speak_v plain_o of_o the_o same_o individual_a person_n but_o it_o be_v enough_o to_o make_v the_o sense_n of_o this_o place_n good_a if_o man_n of_o knowledge_n and_o of_o good_a temper_n be_v put_v in_o the_o place_n of_o rash_a man_n and_o man_n which_o speak_v plain_o in_o the_o place_n of_o stammerer_n for_o it_o be_v usual_a to_o speak_v of_o man_n which_o succeed_v one_o another_o in_o the_o same_o place_n or_o office_n as_o if_o they_o be_v the_o same_o individual_a man_n 5._o the_o vile_a person_n shall_v be_v no_o more_o call_v liberal_a i._o e._n a_o vile_a person_n shall_v be_v no_o more_o advance_v to_o the_o place_n of_o a_o judge_n or_o magistrate_n neither_o shall_v he_o that_o be_v already_o in_o that_o place_n if_o he_o be_v vile_a continue_v in_o that_o place_n note_v that_o the_o word_n liberal_a here_o be_v a_o term_n of_o honour_n which_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v give_v to_o prince_n judge_n and_o magistrate_n like_o that_o of_o benefactor_n luk._n 22.25_o therefore_o not_o to_o be_v call_v liberal_a be_v as_o much_o as_o not_o to_o be_v prince_n judge_n or_o magistrate_n nor_o the_o churl_n i._o e._n nor_o the_o covetous_a man_n be_v say_v to_o be_v bountiful_a i._o e._n shall_v be_v call_v bountiful_a note_v that_o the_o word_n bountiful_a be_v wont_a to_o be_v a_o term_n of_o honour_n give_v to_o prince_n judge_n and_o magistrate_n as_o the_o term_n liberal_a and_o benefactor_n this_o therefore_o be_v a_o repetition_n of_o the_o former_a sentence_n 6._o for_o the_o vile_a person_n will_v speak_v villainy_n q._n d._n for_o though_o a_o judge_n and_o a_o magistrate_n shall_v speak_v nothing_o but_o what_o become_v honest_a grave_a and_o wise_a man_n neither_o upon_o the_o bench_n nor_o elsewhere_o yet_o a_o vile_a person_n will_v speak_v villainy_n both_o upon_o the_o bench_n and_o elsewhere_o for_o out_o of_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o mouth_n speak_v matt._n 12.34_o and_o he_o will_v give_v villainous_a judgement_n against_o the_o upright_a and_o his_o heart_n will_v work_v iniquity_n i._n e._n and_o he_o will_v do_v indeed_o that_o which_o be_v unjust_a he_o say_v his_o heart_n for_o he_o by_o a_o synecdoche_n to_o practice_v hypocrisy_n i._o e._n though_o he_o do_v study_v to_o practise_v hypocrisy_n and_o make_v all_o villainy_n any_o iniquity_n under_o a_o vizard_n of_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n here_o be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o those_o or_o the_o like_a word_n though_o he_o do_v study_v hypocrisy_n be_v a_o feign_a righteousness_n and_o he_o practise_v hypocrisy_n that_o labour_v to_o seem_v just_a when_o he_o be_v indeed_o unjust_a and_o to_o utter_v error_n against_o the_o lord_n supple_a with_o a_o show_n and_o colour_n of_o truth_n to_o utter_v error_n signify_v here_o to_o give_v false_a judgement_n or_o to_o pronounce_v a_o false_a sentence_n for_o whatsoever_o be_v false_a be_v erroneous_a and_o to_o utter_v error_n that_o be_v to_o give_v false_a judgement_n or_o to_o pronounce_v a_o false_a sentence_n be_v say_v to_o be_v against_o the_o lord_n because_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v thou_o shall_v do_v no_o unrighteousness_n in_o judgement_n but_o in_o righteousness_n shall_v thou_o judge_v thy_o neighbour_n leu._n 19.15_o as_o also_o because_o judge_n judge_v not_o for_o man_n but_o for_o the_o lord_n 2_o chron._n 19.6_o to_o make_v empty_a the_o soul_n of_o the_o hungry_a i._o e._n that_o he_o may_v take_v away_o from_o he_o who_o be_v poor_a and_o hungry_a that_o little_a which_o he_o have_v leave_v to_o buy_v he_o bread_n supple_a under_o a_o colour_n of_o justice_n which_o respect_v not_o the_o person_n of_o the_o poor_a exod._n 23.3_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o hungry_a i._o e._n the_o hungry_a a_o synecdoche_n of_o a_o part_n for_o the_o whole_a man_n because_o covetousness_n and_o injustice_n be_v a_o most_o odious_a thing_n in_o a_o judge_n and_o magistrate_n there_o be_v no_o judge_n or_o magistrate_n so_o covetous_a and_o unjust_a but_o desire_v to_o hide_v his_o covetousness_n and_o injustice_n under_o a_o vizard_n of_o liberality_n and_o righteousness_n these_o word_n to_o practice_v hypocrisy_n and_o to_o utter_v error_n against_o the_o lord_n to_o make_v empty_a the_o soul_n of_o the_o hungry_a may_v make_v this_o place_n more_o easy_a if_o we_o read_v they_o as_o with_o a_o parenthesis_n and_o he_o will_v cause_v the_o drink_n of_o the_o thirsty_a to_o fail_v i._n e._n and_o he_o will_v by_o his_o iniquity_n in_o judgement_n extort_v from_o the_o poor_a all_o that_o he_o have_v so_o that_o he_o will_v not_o leave_v he_o a_o penny_n to_o buy_v he_o a_o drop_n of_o drink_n when_o he_o be_v thirsty_a this_o sentence_n be_v to_o be_v couple_v with_o that_o viz._n his_o heart_n will_v work_v iniquity_n 7._o the_o instrument_n also_o of_o the_o churl_n be_v evil_a i._o e._n the_o trick_n and_o device_n also_o which_o covetous_a judge_n use_v be_v naught_o he_o devise_v wicked_a device_n i._o e._n he_o invent_v and_o devise_v many_o wicked_a trick_n and_o device_n to_o corrupt_v and_o pervert_v the_o true_a meaning_n of_o the_o law_n and_o to_o weaken_v the_o proof_n of_o the_o poor_a man_n witness_n and_o to_o delude_v the_o argument_n which_o be_v bring_v in_o the_o poor_a man_n cause_n to_o destroy_v the_o poor_a with_o lie_v word_n i._o e._n that_o he_o may_v destroy_v the_o poor_a with_o these_o his_o wicked_a device_n which_o be_v altogether_o lie_v the_o sense_n be_v q._n d._n he_o devise_v wicked_a device_n even_o lie_v word_n to_o destroy_v the_o poor_a thereby_o even_o when_o he_o speak_v right_a he_o say_v to_o destroy_v the_o poor_a for_o to_o destroy_v the_o right_n of_o the_o poor_a or_o he_o call_v the_o oppression_n of_o the_o poor_a the_o destruction_n of_o the_o poor_a by_o a_o hyperbole_n as_o he_o call_v it_o blood_n or_o murder_n cap._n 1.15_o even_o when_o the_o needy_a speak_v right_a i._n e._n even_o when_o he_o and_o his_o witness_n and_o his_o advocate_n speak_v right_a for_o all_o these_o be_v mean_v by_o he_o
his_o flock_n which_o he_o feed_v and_o for_o which_o he_o provide_v whatsoever_o be_v needful_a he_o shall_v gather_v the_o lamb_n with_o his_o arm_n and_o carry_v they_o in_o his_o bosom_n i._o e._n he_o shall_v gather_v the_o lamb_n together_o and_o take_v they_o up_o in_o his_o arm_n and_o carry_v they_o in_o his_o lap_n or_o bosom_n the_o meaning_n be_v that_o he_o shall_v take_v care_n and_o provide_v even_o for_o the_o poor_a and_o weak_a of_o all_o the_o jew_n and_o bring_v they_o into_o their_o own_o land_n safe_a again_o and_o shall_v gentle_o lead_v those_o which_o be_v with_o young_a supple_a lest_o he_o shall_v tire_v they_o or_o kill_v they_o by_o hard_a travel_n he_o say_v and_o shall_v lead_v those_o which_o be_v with_o young_a because_o shepherd_n be_v wont_a to_o go_v before_o their_o sheep_n as_o well_o as_o follow_v they_o for_o their_o sheep_n know_v they_o well_o and_o be_v teach_v to_o follow_v they_o see_v psal_n 80.1_o joh._n 10.4_o that_o which_o the_o 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do_v that_o have_v not_o his_o equal_a for_o might_n and_o power_n 13._o who_o have_v direct_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n or_o be_v his_o counsellor_n have_v teach_v he_o q._n d._n who_o be_v the_o lord_n counsellor_n to_o direct_v he_o and_o teach_v he_o how_o he_o shall_v make_v the_o world_n and_o order_v the_o thing_n therein_o contain_v when_o he_o have_v make_v they_o 14._o who_o instruct_v he_o and_o teach_v he_o in_o the_o path_n of_o judgement_n i._o e._n who_o instruct_v the_o lord_n and_o teach_v he_o in_o the_o way_n of_o judgement_n that_o be_v who_o instruct_v he_o and_o teach_v he_o wisdom_n and_o discretion_n when_o he_o build_v and_o order_v the_o world_n these_o interrogative_n have_v the_o force_n of_o negative_n q._n d._n there_o be_v none_o which_o do_v instruct_v he_o he_o do_v all_o these_o thing_n by_o his_o own_o wisdom_n and_o judgement_n it_o may_v be_v ask_v how_o the_o prophet_n come_v to_o speak_v here_o of_o the_o wisdom_n and_o judgement_n of_o god_n to_o which_o i_o answer_v that_o the_o prophet_n do_v it_o to_o prevent_v a_o tacit_a objection_n which_o a_o weak_a jew_n may_v make_v for_o a_o weak_a jew_n may_v go_v on_o and_o say_v yea_o but_o the_o babylonian_n be_v a_o subtle_a and_o politic_a people_n as_o well_o as_o a_o strong_a though_o therefore_o we_o shall_v grant_v that_o god_n have_v strength_n enough_o to_o come_v against_o the_o babylonian_n yet_o he_o may_v not_o have_v judgement_n and_o discretion_n enough_o to_o manage_v that_o strength_n and_o vis_fw-la consilii_fw-la expers_fw-la mole_n rvit_fw-la suâ_fw-la strength_n without_o judgement_n and_o discretion_n will_v ruin_v itself_o in_o answer_n to_o which_o the_o prophet_n here_o say_v that_o god_n want_v not_o judgement_n and_o discretion_n to_o manage_v his_o strength_n for_o who_o have_v direct_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n 15._o behold_v the_o nation_n be_v as_o a_o drop_n of_o a_o bucket_n i._o e._n the_o nation_n be_v as_o a_o thing_n of_o nought_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n as_o a_o drop_n of_o a_o bucket_n i._o e._n as_o a_o drop_n of_o water_n which_o hang_v to_o the_o side_n or_o bottom_n of_o a_o bucket_n which_o if_o it_o fall_v off_o no_o body_n regard_v and_o be_v count_v as_o the_o small_a dust_n of_o the_o balance_n this_n be_v a_o repetition_n of_o the_o former_a sentence_n by_o the_o small_a dust_n of_o the_o balance_n be_v mean_v any_o light_a thing_n that_o stick_v to_o the_o scale_n or_o balance_n and_o be_v of_o no_o moment_n so_o light_a it_o be_v to_o turn_v the_o scale_n any_o way_n he_o take_v up_o the_o isle_n as_o a_o very_a little_a
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brevity_n sake_n 28._o the_o creator_n of_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n i._n e._n the_o creator_n of_o all_o the_o earth_n here_o be_v a_o synecdoche_n of_o the_o part_n for_o the_o whole_a there_o be_v no_o search_v of_o his_o understanding_n but_o yet_o there_o be_v no_o search_v of_o his_o understanding_n to_o tell_v why_o your_o way_n be_v hide_v from_o he_o or_o why_o your_o judgement_n be_v pass_v over_o from_o he_o the_o prophet_n do_v here_o meet_v with_o a_o tacit_a objection_n of_o the_o jew_n for_o they_o may_v say_v if_o god_n do_v not_o faint_a nor_o be_v weary_a of_o fight_v and_o plead_v for_o we_o and_o deliver_v we_o out_o of_o our_o affliction_n and_o of_o do_v for_o we_o as_o he_o have_v do_v heretofore_o sure_o he_o will_v not_o suffer_v we_o to_o lie_v helpless_a in_o the_o depth_n of_o this_o our_o captivity_n so_o long_o a_o time_n to_o this_o the_o prophet_n answer_v that_o if_o god_n let_v they_o lie_v so_o long_o in_o their_o captivity_n and_o have_v not_o yet_o deliver_v they_o it_o be_v not_o because_o he_o be_v faint_a or_o weary_a but_o it_o be_v for_o some_o other_o reason_n the_o jew_n ask_v for_o what_o reason_n the_o prophet_n answer_v that_o he_o know_v not_o for_o what_o particular_a reason_n for_o there_o be_v no_o search_v of_o god_n understanding_n yet_o for_o what_o reason_n soever_o it_o be_v it_o be_v not_o for_o that_o that_o god_n faint_v or_o be_v weary_a for_o god_n give_v power_n to_o the_o faint_a etc._n etc._n 29._o he_o give_v power_n to_o the_o faint_a etc._n etc._n i._n e._n he_o refresh_v those_o which_o be_v faint_a this_o the_o prophet_n bring_v as_o a_o argument_n to_o prove_v that_o god_n faint_v not_o for_o how_o can_v he_o faint_v which_o give_v power_n to_o the_o faint_a or_o how_o can_v he_o be_v weary_a which_o give_v strength_n to_o the_o weary_a the_o psalmist_n use_v such_o a_o kind_n of_o argument_n psal_n 94.9_o say_n he_o that_o plant_v the_o ear_n shall_v not_o he_o hear_v and_o he_o that_o form_v the_o eye_n shall_v not_o he_o see_v to_o they_o that_o have_v no_o might_n i._n e._n to_o they_o who_o strength_n fail_v through_o weariness_n 30._o even_o the_o youth_n shall_v faint_v and_o be_v weary_a these_o word_n contain_v not_o a_o prediction_n but_o a_o concession_n q._n d._n though_o even_o youth_n which_o be_v strong_a and_o lusty_a by_o nature_n faint_a and_o be_v weary_a etc._n etc._n yet_o etc._n etc._n or_o thus_o even_o youth_n which_o be_v strong_a and_o lusty_a by_o nature_n may_v faint_v and_o be_v weary_a but_o they_o that_o
e._n abominable_a be_v he_o he_o put_v a_o abstract_n for_o a_o concrete_a by_o a_o metonymy_n that_o choose_v you_o supple_a to_o be_v his_o god_n 25._o i_o have_v raise_v one_o up_o from_o the_o north_n and_o he_o shall_v come_v the_o lord_n speak_v this_o after_o a_o insult_a manner_n as_o before_o to_o show_v that_o he_o can_v do_v what_o the_o idol_n of_o the_o heathen_a can_v i_o have_v raise_v up_o i._n e._n i_o will_v raise_v up_o he_o put_v a_o preterperfect_a tense_n here_o for_o a_o future_a to_o show_v that_o what_o he_o say_v shall_v come_v to_o pass_v as_o sure_o as_o if_o it_o be_v already_o do_v one_o from_o the_o north_n he_n mean_v cyrus_n who_o the_o lord_n raise_v up_o that_o he_o may_v wage_v war_n against_o the_o babylonian_n and_o overcome_v they_o and_o so_o free_a the_o jew_n from_o the_o captivity_n in_o which_o they_o be_v in_o under_o they_o etc._n etc._n and_o he_o shall_v come_v supple_a at_o my_o call_n from_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o sun_n shall_v he_o call_v upon_o my_o name_n i._o e._n he_o shall_v call_v upon_o i_o from_o the_o east_n supple_a to_o know_v what_o my_o will_n and_o pleasure_n be_v for_o he_o to_o do_v the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v put_v here_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o god_n himself_o as_o cap._n 30.27_o and_o the_o prophet_n allude_v here_o to_o the_o manner_n of_o good_a servant_n who_o when_o they_o will_v have_v something_o to_o do_v call_v upon_o their_o master_n to_o know_v what_o work_n he_o have_v for_o they_o to_o do_v note_v here_o that_o we_o must_v not_o think_v by_o reason_n of_o this_o that_o cyrus_n do_v inquire_v of_o god_n while_o he_o be_v in_o the_o east_n what_o work_v it_o will_v please_v the_o lord_n to_o employ_v he_o in_o for_o cyrus_n know_v not_o god_n cap._n 45.5_o but_o this_o be_v only_o that_o which_o be_v mean_v by_o this_o place_n that_o cyrus_n shall_v do_v the_o will_n and_o pleasure_n of_o god_n as_o true_o and_o as_o full_o as_o if_o he_o have_v ask_v the_o lord_n what_o 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the_o potter_n tread_v clay_n supple_a so_o shall_v he_o tread_v upon_o they_o the_o prophet_n seem_v to_o allude_v to_o the_o manner_n of_o ancient_a conqueror_n who_o be_v wont_a to_o tread_v upon_o the_o neck_n of_o they_o who_o they_o conquer_v see_v joshua_n cap._n 10._o v._n 24_o 25._o observe_v here_o that_o god_n do_v clear_a and_o clear_a explain_v the_o manner_n how_o he_o will_v restore_v the_o jew_n out_o of_o the_o babylonish_n captivity_n 26._o who_o have_v declare_v from_o the_o begin_n q._n d._n who_o or_o which_o of_o all_o the_o idol_n or_o of_o all_o the_o god_n of_o the_o heathen_a have_v declare_v this_o heretofore_o or_o before_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v from_o the_o beginning_n from_o the_o beginning_n be_v put_v absolute_o signify_v from_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o world_n in_o the_o grammatical_a sense_n but_o by_o a_o rhetorical_a hyperbole_n it_o signify_v any_o antecedent_n or_o forego_v time_n and_o signify_v here_o heretofore_o that_o we_o may_v know_v 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be_v none_o that_o hear_v your_o word_n i._n e._n yea_o you_o be_v all_o mute_a so_o that_o no_o man_n can_v hear_v you_o speak_v a_o word_n concern_v the_o deliverance_n of_o the_o jew_n which_o yet_o i_o have_v foretell_v yea_o no_o man_n can_v hear_v you_o speak_v any_o one_o word_n at_o all_o 27._o the_o first_o shall_v say_v to_o zion_n etc._n etc._n q._n d._n the_o lord_n shall_v say_v to_o zion_n by_o his_o messenger_n the_o lord_n speak_v here_o of_o himself_o in_o the_o three_o person_n and_o call_v himself_o the_o first_o as_o he_o do_v also_o vers_fw-la 4._o the_o note_n whereof_o read_v yet_o by_o the_o first_o may_v be_v mean_v the_o first_o messenger_n that_o come_v from_o babylon_n to_o judea_n q._n d._n the_o first_o messenger_n that_o come_v from_o babylon_n to_o judea_n shall_v say_v to_o zion_n etc._n etc._n so_o that_o by_o this_o be_v show_v that_o the_o jew_n shall_v speedy_o be_v deliver_v out_o of_o their_o captivity_n he_o still_o insult_v over_o the_o 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for._n 28._o for_o i_o behold_v and_o there_o be_v no_o man_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 as_o speak_v by_o god_n give_v sentence_n in_o the_o caâ—se_n between_o himself_o and_o the_o idol_n of_o the_o heathen_a viz._n i_o therefore_o be_o god_n alone_o for_o as_o for_o the_o idol_n of_o the_o nation_n they_o be_v no_o god_n q._n d._n i_o therefore_o be_o god_n alone_o for_o as_o for_o the_o idol_n of_o the_o nation_n they_o be_v no_o god_n for_o i_o behold_v and_o there_o be_v no_o man_n even_o among_o they_o and_o there_o be_v
set_v judgement_n in_o the_o earth_n see_v the_o like_a phrase_n cap._n 7.6_o and_o the_o isle_n shall_v wait_v for_o his_o law_n q._n d._n and_o when_o he_o have_v make_v know_v my_o judgement_n the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o isle_n shall_v look_v for_o the_o fulfil_n and_o accomplishment_n of_o these_o my_o judgement_n in_o such_o credit_n shall_v my_o servant_n be_v by_o isle_n the_o hebrew_n mean_v not_o only_o those_o place_n which_o be_v environ_v with_o the_o sea_n but_o those_o also_o which_o be_v near_o to_o the_o sea_n and_o to_o great_a river_n and_o water_n as_o be_v say_v cap._n 41._o v._n 1._o yea_o every_o particular_a land_n may_v be_v call_v a_o isle_n as_o we_o show_v cap._n 20.6_o but_o by_o isle_n here_o be_v mean_v not_o the_o isle_n themselves_o but_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o isle_n by_o a_o metonymy_n his_o law_n the_o word_n law_n be_v sometime_o take_v in_o a_o large_a sense_n for_o any_o word_n of_o god_n whatsoever_o see_v notes_n cap._n 1.10_o and_o here_o it_o be_v take_v first_o for_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n denounce_v then_o by_o a_o metonymy_n for_o the_o fulfil_n or_o accomplishment_n of_o those_o judgement_n this_o testimony_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o chapter_n hitherto_o the_o lord_n give_v of_o the_o prophet_n that_o his_o word_n may_v find_v the_o better_a entertainment_n with_o they_o that_o shall_v hear_v he_o while_o he_o live_v or_o read_v his_o write_n after_o his_o death_n 5._o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n thus_o say_v i_o the_o lord_n supple_a to_o my_o servant_n isaiah_n the_o lord_n speak_v here_o of_o himself_o in_o the_o three_o person_n and_o stretch_v they_o out_o supple_a like_o the_o curtain_n of_o a_o tent_n or_o tabernacle_n to_o dwell_v in_o see_v cap._n 40._o v._n 22._o he_o that_o spread_v forth_o the_o earth_n and_o that_o which_o come_v out_o of_o it_o i._o e._n i_o that_o make_v the_o earth_n and_o all_o thing_n that_o spring_v out_o of_o it_o the_o prophet_n allude_v here_o to_o the_o 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of_o what_o he_o foretell_v three_o that_o he_o may_v show_v himself_o to_o be_v great_a than_o the_o god_n of_o the_o heathen_a who_o worship_v idol_n 6._o i_o the_o lord_n have_v call_v thou_o i._n e._n i_o the_o lord_n have_v call_v thou_o o_o isaiah_n my_o servant_n to_o do_v the_o work_n which_o i_o have_v appoint_v for_o thou_o to_o do_v in_o righteousness_n i._o e._n in_o goodwill_n towards_o thou_o or_o in_o that_o wise_a that_o thou_o shall_v see_v my_o goodness_n towards_o thou_o while_o thou_o be_v do_v that_o work_n to_o which_o i_o have_v call_v thou_o righteousness_n be_v put_v here_o for_o goodness_n as_o it_o be_v also_o cap._n 41.10_o i_o will_v hold_v thy_o hand_n i._o e._n i_o will_v preserve_v thou_o supple_a until_o thou_o have_v do_v all_o my_o work_n concern_v the_o reason_n of_o this_o phrase_n see_v cap._n 41.10_o and_o give_v thou_o for_o a_o covenant_n of_o the_o people_n these_o word_n must_v needs_o be_v figurative_o that_o be_v metonymical_o understand_v 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will_v help_v thou_o supple_a in_o all_o thy_o misery_n and_o distress_n fear_v not_o supple_a the_o babylonian_n and_o their_o god_n though_o thou_o be_v a_o captive_n and_o hardly_o use_v in_o the_o land_n of_o thy_o captivity_n for_o i_o will_v deliver_v thou_o and_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o hinder_v i_o see_v vers_fw-la 8._o and_o thou_o jesurun_v this_o name_n jesurun_n be_v take_v out_o of_o deut._n 32._o vers_fw-la 15._o where_o moses_n give_v it_o to_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n and_o it_o signify_v right_a and_o it_o be_v therefore_o give_v to_o that_o people_n because_o god_n call_v they_o to_o lead_v a_o right_n or_o upright_a life_n and_o conversation_n yet_o some_o think_v it_o to_o be_v a_o hebrew_n diminutive_a of_o the_o hebrew_n word_n israel_n and_o to_o signify_v as_o much_o as_o little_a israel_n as_o though_o the_o lord_n have_v call_v his_o people_n here_o by_o a_o diminutive_a name_n as_o father_n use_v to_o call_v their_o little_a child_n 3._o i_o 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as_o a_o thirsty_a land_n that_o be_v upon_o he_o that_o be_v in_o misery_n and_o want_v comfort_n note_v that_o the_o thirstiness_n here_o mention_v be_v not_o the_o thirstiness_n of_o a_o man_n which_o be_v hot_a and_o dry_a and_o desire_v drink_v to_o quench_v his_o thirst_n but_o the_o dryness_n of_o the_o ground_n for_o a_o dry_a ground_n be_v also_o call_v a_o thirsty_a ground_n cap._n 35.7_o and_o to_o such_o a_o ground_n be_v the_o jew_n in_o the_o depth_n of_o his_o misery_n and_o captivity_n here_o compare_v and_o flood_n upon_o the_o dry_a ground_n this_n be_v a_o repetition_n of_o the_o former_a sentence_n i_o will_v pour_v my_o spirit_n upon_o thy_o seed_n i._n e._n i_o will_v great_o bless_v thy_o child_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v here_o mean_v god_n blessing_n as_o may_v appear_v by_o the_o follow_a word_n which_o be_v but_o a_o repetition_n of_o these_o and_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n be_v call_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n by_o a_o metonymy_n because_o it_o proceed_v from_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n or_o from_o god_n who_o be_v a_o spirit_n by_o seed_n be_v mean_v here_o child_n per_fw-la metonymiam_fw-la materiae_fw-la 4._o and_o they_o shall_v spring_v up_o as_o among_o the_o grass_n i._n e._n they_o shall_v spring_v up_o as_o young_a tree_n or_o plant_n among_o the_o grass_n which_o have_v moisture_n enough_o to_o nourish_v they_o and_o make_v they_o flourish_v 5._o one_o shall_v say_v i_o be_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n q._n d._n such_o blessing_n will_v i_o pour_v upon_o they_o as_o that_o they_o shall_v confess_v that_o i_o be_o their_o god_n and_o that_o they_o be_v my_o servant_n because_o of_o the_o care_n i_o have_v of_o they_o and_o the_o favour_n that_o i_o show_v to_o they_o though_o now_o they_o say_v my_o way_n be_v bid_v from_o the_o lord_n my_o judgement_n be_v pass_v over_o from_o my_o god_n as_o cap._n 40._o v._n 27._o i_o be_o the_o lord_n supple_a servant_n and_o therefore_o shall_v call_v himself_o the_o lord_n servant_n because_o he_o shall_v be_v sensible_a of_o the_o care_n which_o god_n have_v of_o he_o and_o the_o blessing_n which_o he_o bestow_v upon_o he_o and_o shall_v in_o way_n of_o recompense_n resolve_v to_o serve_v the_o lord_n so_o long_o as_o he_o shall_v live_v another_o shall_v call_v himself_o by_o the_o name_n of_o jacob_n and_o therefore_o shall_v he_o call_v himself_o by_o the_o name_n of_o jacob_n because_o he_o shall_v see_v that_o the_o lord_n have_v as_o great_a respect_n to_o he_o as_o he_o have_v to_o jacob_n and_o because_o he_o shall_v resolve_v to_o serve_v the_o lord_n for_o the_o blessing_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v bestow_v upon_o he_o as_o jacob_n vow_v to_o serve_v the_o lord_n and_o do_v according_o gen._n 28.21_o another_o shall_v subscribe_v with_o his_o hand_n unto_o the_o lord_n supple_a that_o he_o be_v his_o servant_n and_o will_v serve_v he_o and_o surname_n himself_o by_o the_o name_n of_o israel_n israel_n be_v the_o name_n of_o jacob_n and_o it_o be_v give_v to_o he_o because_o of_o the_o power_n which_o he_o have_v with_o god_n and_o prevail_v with_o he_o gen._n 32.28_o for_o the_o same_o reason_n as_o one_o name_v himself_o by_o the_o name_n of_o jacob_n in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o this_o verse_n do_v another_o surname_n himself_o by_o the_o name_n of_o israel_n in_o this_o latter_a part_n and_o for_o the_o same_o reason_n as_o one_o say_v i_o be_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o same_o reason_n do_v the_o other_o subscribe_v with_o his_o hand_n unto_o the_o lord_n 6._o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n the_o king_n of_o israel_n that_o the_o jew_n may_v the_o more_o firm_o believe_v what_o the_o lord_n have_v
bring_v forth_o q._n d._n thou_o have_v bring_v forth_o a_o lame_a or_o blind_a or_o deaf_a or_o deform_a child_n but_o thou_o can_v not_o bring_v forth_o a_o child_n which_o be_v of_o perfect_a limb_n and_o sense_n and_o which_o be_v well-favoured_a whosoever_o shall_v say_v this_o to_o his_o father_n or_o his_o mother_n woe_n be_v to_o he_o for_o certain_o the_o lord_n will_v judge_v he_o for_o this_o his_o repine_a and_o irreverent_a speech_n against_o his_o parent_n and_o if_o they_o shall_v not_o escape_v judgement_n which_o thus_o repine_v and_o murmur_v and_o show_v themselves_o thus_o irreverent_a against_o their_o parent_n much_o less_o shall_v they_o escape_v which_o do_v irreverent_o repine_v and_o murmur_v against_o god_n 11._o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n the_o lord_n have_v in_o the_o two_o former_a verse_n reprehend_v the_o murmur_a jew_n for_o repine_v and_o strive_v against_o he_o do_v here_o assure_v the_o meek_a and_o believe_a jew_n of_o his_o love_n to_o his_o people_n and_o his_o ability_n to_o deliver_v they_o and_o bless_v they_o confirm_v what_o he_o say_v vers_fw-la 8._o and_o his_o maker_n i._n e._n and_o the_o maker_n of_o israel_n the_o lord_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o maker_n of_o israel_n because_o he_o make_v israel_n that_o be_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n to_o be_v a_o people_n yea_o a_o peculiar_a people_n to_o himself_o but_o he_o speak_v here_o of_o they_o as_o of_o a_o single_a person_n and_o allude_v to_o a_o potter_n make_v a_o vessel_n ask_v i_o of_o thing_n to_o come_v concern_v my_o son_n i._o e._n ask_v i_o how_o merciful_o and_o well_o i_o will_v deal_v with_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n which_o be_v my_o son_n in_o time_n to_o come_v though_o now_o they_o be_v captive_n my_o son_n the_o lord_n call_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n his_o son_n because_o he_o deal_v with_o they_o as_o a_o father_n do_v with_o his_o son_n and_o concern_v the_o work_n of_o my_o hand_n command_v you_o i_o this_o be_v a_o repetition_n of_o the_o former_a sentence_n concern_v the_o work_n of_o my_o hand_n who_o he_o call_v his_o son_n in_o the_o former_a verse_n he_o call_v the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n here_o even_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o he_o call_v they_o the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n in_o allusion_n to_o a_o potter_n because_o he_o be_v their_o maker_n that_o be_v because_o it_o be_v he_o which_o make_v they_o a_o people_n command_v you_o i_o supple_a to_o tell_v you_o what_o i_o intend_v to_o do_v with_o or_o for_o the_o work_n of_o my_o hand_n this_o be_v like_o that_o speech_n of_o moses_n to_o pharaoh_n exod._n 8.9_o glory_n over_o i_o etc._n etc._n though_o it_o be_v from_o a_o more_o worthy_a person_n and_o god_n speak_v of_o himself_o as_o of_o a_o man_n by_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 12._o i_o have_v make_v the_o earth_n etc._n etc._n between_o this_o and_o the_o former_a verse_n something_o be_v leave_v to_o be_v understand_v that_o the_o sense_n may_v be_v this_o viz._n and_o what_o i_o shall_v tell_v you_o concern_v my_o son_n and_o the_o work_n of_o my_o hand_n i_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o bring_v to_o pass_v for_o that_o you_o may_v not_o doubt_v of_o my_o power_n know_v that_o i_o have_v make_v the_o earth_n etc._n etc._n what_o therefore_o be_v too_o hard_a for_o i_o i_o with_o my_o hand_n have_v stretch_v out_o the_o heaven_n i._o e._n ay_o even_o i_o make_v the_o heaven_n with_o my_o hand_n where_o note_n that_o the_o heaven_n be_v not_o first_o make_v and_o afterward_o stretch_v out_o like_o a_o curtain_n but_o their_o substance_n and_o expansion_n be_v create_v both_o at_o once_o when_o he_o say_v my_o hand_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 allude_v to_o a_o workman_n who_o do_v what_o he_o do_v by_o the_o skill_n and_o strength_n of_o his_o hand_n and_o all_o their_o host_n have_v i_o command_v i._n e._n and_o all_o the_o star_n of_o the_o heaven_n have_v i_o create_v by_o the_o host_n of_o the_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 of_o their_o number_n and_o order_n in_o which_o regard_n they_o be_v like_a to_o a_o host_n or_o army_n he_o say_v i_o command_v they_o for_o i_o create_v they_o for_o he_o command_v and_o they_o be_v create_v psal_n 148.5_o he_o say_v let_v there_o be_v light_n in_o the_o firmament_n of_o the_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n and_o it_o be_v so_o gen._n 1.14_o 15_o 16_o by_o this_o also_o he_o may_v signify_v the_o command_n and_o power_n which_o he_o have_v over_o the_o host_n of_o heaven_n for_o when_o he_o call_v unto_o they_o they_o stand_v up_o together_o cap._n 48.13_o 13._o i_o have_v raise_v he_o up_o in_o righteousness_n i._n e._n i_o will_v raise_v up_o cyrus_n according_a to_o my_o word_n and_o my_o promise_n a_o preterperfect_a tense_n be_v put_v here_o for_o a_o future_a he_o that_o be_v cyrus_n a_o relative_n be_v put_v here_o without_o a_o antecedent_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o righteousness_n i._o e._n for_o my_o righteousness_n sake_n in_o be_v put_v here_o for_o for_o and_o by_o righteousness_n be_v mean_v that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v observe_v in_o keep_v promise_n which_o be_v common_o call_v fidelity_n and_o truth_n note_v here_o that_o when_o god_n bid_v his_o people_n to_o ask_v he_o what_o he_o will_v do_v concern_v his_o son_n and_o the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n in_o time_n to_o come_v vers_n 11._o that_o it_o be_v to_o be_v suppose_v that_o his_o people_n do_v ask_v he_o that_o question_n and_o upon_o their_o ask_n he_o give_v they_o a_o answer_n here_o say_v i_o will_v raise_v up_o cyrus_n in_o righteousness_n and_o i_o will_v direct_v all_o his_o way_n he_o shall_v build_v my_o city_n etc._n etc._n i_o will_v direct_v all_o his_o way_n i._o e._n i_o will_v direct_v he_o in_o all_o his_o way_n they_o can_v go_v amiss_o or_o have_v any_o other_o then_o good_a success_n in_o their_o way_n who_o god_n direct_v he_o shall_v build_v my_o city_n i._o e._n he_o shall_v build_v jerusalem_n which_o the_o caldee_n have_v burn_v down_o cyrus_n be_v say_v to_o have_v build_v jerusalem_n because_o he_o furnish_v the_o jew_n with_o power_n and_o necessary_n to_o build_v it_o my_o city_n jerusalem_n be_v call_v the_o city_n of_o god_n because_o he_o choose_v it_o for_o the_o place_n of_o his_o worship_n psal_n 132.13_o and_o he_o shall_v let_v go_v my_o captive_n i._n e._n and_o when_o he_o have_v overcome_v babylon_n he_o shall_v let_v go_v those_o child_n of_o israel_n which_o be_v my_o son_n which_o be_v there_o in_o captivity_n not_o for_o price_n nor_o reward_n q._n d._n and_o though_o he_o let_v they_o go_v he_o shall_v ask_v no_o ransom_n of_o they_o but_o shall_v let_v they_o go_v free_o 14._o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n the_o labour_n of_o egypt_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o former_a verse_n the_o lord_n say_v that_o cyrus_n will_v let_v his_o captive_n go_v not_o for_o price_n nor_o for_o reward_n therefore_o here_o the_o lord_n say_v that_o because_o cyrus_n will_v let_v his_o captive_n go_v not_o for_o price_n or_o reward_n that_o he_o the_o lord_n will_v reward_v he_o for_o this_o his_o magnificence_n to_o his_o captive_n for_o the_o lord_n be_v never_o behindhand_o with_o they_o that_o serve_v he_o the_o labour_n of_o egypt_n i._o e._n those_o riches_n which_o the_o egyptian_n have_v get_v by_o their_o labour_n and_o the_o merchandise_n of_o aethiopia_n i._o e._n and_o the_o wealth_n which_o the_o aethiopian_n have_v get_v by_o their_o merchandise_n and_o of_o the_o sabean_o man_n of_o stature_n i._o e._n and_o the_o wealth_n of_o the_o sabean_o though_o they_o be_v man_n of_o a_o great_a stature_n and_o therefore_o lusty_a and_o strong_a and_o like_a to_o preserve_v their_o own_o shall_v come_v over_o unto_o thou_o i._o e._n shall_v come_v from_o be_v they_o to_o be_v thou_o and_o they_o shall_v be_v thou_o i._o e._n and_o the_o egyptian_n aethiopian_n and_o sabean_n themselves_o shall_v be_v thou_o they_o shall_v come_v after_o thou_o in_o chain_n they_o shall_v come_v over_o q._n d._n yea_o the_o egyptian_n and_o aethiopian_n and_o sabean_n themselves_o shall_v submit_v themselves_o to_o thou_o and_o yield_v to_o thy_o mercy_n they_o shall_v come_v after_o thou_o entreat_v thy_o mercy_n or_o entreat_v thou_o to_o accept_v of_o they_o for_o thy_o people_n in_o chain_n shall_v they_o come_v over_o i._o e._n they_o shall_v come_v to_o thou_o with_o chain_n on_o their_o hand_n or_o neck_n or_o foot_n as_o captive_n to_o show_v their_o humble_a submission_n to_o thou_o in_o chain_n they_o that_o be_v
antecedent_n and_o this_o i_o prefer_v before_o the_o former_a interpretation_n as_o be_v more_o simple_a and_o more_o usual_a 8._o thou_o that_o be_v give_v to_o pleasure_n i._o e._n thou_o babylon_n which_o be_v give_v to_o pleasure_n here_o be_v oblique_o contain_v another_o reason_n of_o babylon_n downfall_n to_o wit_n because_o she_o be_v give_v to_o pleasure_n that_o dweâ—e_o it_o careless_o i._o e._n that_o sit_v secure_a and_o free_a from_o fâ—ar_n i_o be_o supple_a the_o lady_n of_o kingdom_n and_o so_o shall_v continue_v for_o ever_o and_o there_o be_v none_o else_o beside_o i_o i._o e._n and_o there_o be_v no_o other_o lady_n of_o kingdom_n beside_o myself_o this_o be_v the_o common_a interpretation_n of_o this_o place_n yet_o note_n that_o these_o word_n i_o be_o and_o there_o be_v none_o else_o beside_o i_o be_v word_n which_o the_o lord_n often_o use_v of_o himself_o as_o cap._n 45.5_o 18._o and_o it_o be_v not_o unlikely_a that_o the_o prophet_n bring_v in_o babylon_n with_o these_o word_n to_o signify_v that_o babylon_n think_v herself_o a_o goddess_n yea_o the_o only_a goddess_n of_o the_o world_n for_o such_o have_v be_v the_o condition_n of_o proud_a man_n as_o that_o forget_v themselves_o to_o be_v man_n they_o have_v in_o the_o pride_n and_o insolency_n of_o their_o spirit_n take_v themselves_o for_o god_n and_o so_o have_v think_v their_o state_n immutable_a and_o their_o prosperity_n everlasting_a see_v what_o be_v say_v cap._n 14.13_o i_o shall_v not_o sit_v as_o a_o widow_n i._o e._n i_o shall_v never_o be_v deprive_v of_o my_o king_n which_o be_v to_o i_o as_o a_o husband_n neither_o shall_v i_o know_v the_o loss_n of_o child_n i._n e._n neither_o shall_v i_o ever_o be_v deprive_v of_o my_o people_n within_o i_o which_o be_v to_o i_o as_o child_n i_o shall_v not_o ever_o be_v deprive_v of_o they_o either_o by_o sword_n or_o by_o captivity_n 9_o but_o these_o two_o thing_n the_o particle_n but_o be_v redundant_fw-la here_o and_o the_o 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and_o thy_o enchantment_n think_v that_o they_o shall_v preserve_v thou_o and_o keep_v thou_o safe_a thou_o have_v say_v none_o see_v i_o q._n d._n by_o reason_n of_o thy_o wickedness_n that_o be_v by_o reason_n of_o thy_o sorcery_n and_o enchantment_n thou_o have_v say_v none_o can_v see_v i_o that_o be_v none_o can_v come_v and_o fight_v against_o i_o q._n d._n thou_o have_v say_v that_o thou_o will_v keep_v war_n from_o thy_o door_n by_o thy_o sorcery_n and_o enchantment_n note_v that_o the_o indicative_a be_v put_v here_o for_o a_o potential_a mood_n none_o see_v i_o to_o see_v a_o man_n or_o to_o look_v a_o man_n in_o the_o face_n signify_v sometime_o to_o fight_v with_o he_o or_o wage_v war_n with_o he_o see_v 2_o king_n 14._o vers_fw-la 8_o 11._o and_o 2_o king_n 23._o vers_fw-la 29._o thy_o wisdom_n and_o thy_o knowledge_n it_o have_v pervert_v thou_o i._o e._n the_o skill_n and_o the_o knowledge_n which_o thou_o have_v in_o sorcery_n and_o enchantment_n have_v pervert_v thy_o judgement_n and_o make_v thou_o thinâ—_n that_o none_o can_v see_v thou_o that_o be_v that_o none_o can_v come_v and_o fight_v against_o thou_o whereas_o they_o shall_v not_o only_o fight_v against_o thou_o but_o subdue_v thou_o and_o trample_v thou_o under_o their_o foot_n note_v here_o that_o he_o call_v her_o skill_n and_o knowledge_n in_o sorcery_n and_o enchantment_n her_o wisdom_n because_o the_o babylonian_n account_v they_o wise_a who_o have_v skill_n in_o such_o thing_n but_o he_o seem_v withal_o to_o call_v it_o her_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n with_o a_o kind_n of_o sarcasm_n or_o irony_n and_o thou_o have_v say_v in_o thy_o heart_n i_o be_o and_o none_o else_o beside_o i_o and_o thou_o have_v think_v so_o proud_o of_o thy_o selâ—_n through_o the_o perverseness_n of_o thy_o judgement_n as_o that_o thou_o have_v say_v in_o thy_o heart_n that_o thou_o be_v and_o that_o there_o be_v none_o else_o beside_o thou_o i_o be_o and_o none_o else_o beside_o i_o what_o the_o meaning_n of_o these_o word_n be_v see_z vers_n 8._o the_o skill_n and_o knowledge_n which_o babylon_n have_v in_o sorcery_n and_o enchantment_n may_v make_v babylon_n so_o proud_a as_o to_o think_v that_o she_o be_v and_o that_o there_o be_v none_o else_o beside_o herself_o both_o as_o it_o be_v knowledge_n for_o knowledge_n puff_v up_o 1_o cor._n 8.1_o and_o also_o as_o it_o be_v knowledge_n in_o sorcery_n and_o enchantment_n by_o which_o she_o may_v think_v to_o make_v herself_o immortal_a because_o she_o think_v that_o she_o can_v thereby_o keep_v off_o all_o her_o enemy_n from_o destroy_v she_o and_o so_o sit_v as_o a_o lady_n for_o ever_o yea_o as_o the_o only_a goddess_n of_o the_o world_n 11._o therefore_o shall_v evil_o come_v upon_o thou_o i._o e._n therefore_o shall_v calamity_n and_o ruin_n come_v upon_o thou_o thou_o shall_v not_o know_v from_o whence_o it_o rise_v etc._n etc._n supple_a before_o it_o come_v upon_o thou_o this_o the_o prophet_n say_v in_o a_o deride_v manner_n because_o that_o babylon_n be_v expert_a in_o judiciary_n astrology_n boast_v that_o she_o know_v all_o day_n which_o be_v lucky_a and_o which_o be_v unlucky_a and_o that_o she_o know_v which_o will_v produce_v good_a and_o which_o evil_n and_o from_o whence_o the_o evil_a here_o prophesy_v of_o be_v that_o which_o cyrus_n bring_v upon_o babylon_n when_o he_o take_v it_o thou_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o put_v it_o off_o the_o prophet_n speak_v this_o also_o in_o a_o deride_v manner_n because_o babylon_n think_v that_o she_o can_v not_o only_o know_v of_o any_o evil_a to_o come_v by_o her_o astrology_n but_o can_v tell_v also_o how_o to_o avoid_v it_o by_o her_o sorcery_n and_o enchantment_n which_o thou_o shall_v not_o know_v i._n e._n which_o thou_o shall_v not_o know_v of_o before_o it_o come_v and_o when_o it_o come_v thou_o shall_v not_o tell_v how_o to_o put_v it_o off_o this_o be_v for_o sense_n the_o same_o with_o that_o which_o go_v before_o 12._o stand_v now_o with_o thy_o enchantment_n and_o with_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o sorcery_n q._n d._n stand_v now_o arm_v and_o furnish_v with_o thy_o enchantment_n and_o with_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o sorcery_n as_o it_o be_v a_o soldier_n arm_v with_o his_o sword_n and_o armour_n the_o word_n stand_v be_v a_o military_a word_n speak_v of_o a_o soldier_n which_o be_v arm_v have_v make_v choice_n of_o his_o ground_n to_o stand_v and_o fight_v in_o as_o you_o may_v see_v ephes_n 6._o vers_fw-la 14._o to_o a_o soldier_n stand_v arm_v therefore_o do_v the_o prophet_n here_o allude_v that_o which_o the_o prophet_n speak_v here_o to_o babylon_n he_o speak_v in_o derision_n and_o with_o a_o sarcasm_n wherein_o thou_o have_v labour_v from_o thy_o youth_n i._o e._n in_o the_o knowledge_n and_o skill_n whereof_o thou_o have_v take_v much_o pain_n from_o thy_o very_a youth_n or_o from_o thy_o beginning_n that_o thou_o may_v prove_v excellent_a herein_o the_o chaldaean_n the_o chief_a of_o who_o city_n be_v babylon_n be_v time_n out_o of_o mind_n give_v to_o such_o unlawful_a art_n and_o practice_n as_o these_o be_v if_o so_o be_v thou_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o profit_v q._n d._n and_o try_v whether_o thou_o be_v able_a to_o profit_v thyself_o by_o keep_v off_o that_o evil_n from_o thou_o which_o will_v come_v upon_o thou_o if_o so_o be_v thou_o may_v prevail_v supple_a against_o the_o evil_a that_o shall_v come_v upon_o thou_o prevail_v this_o be_v a_o military_a word_n also_o use_v when_o one_o enemy_n prevail_v against_o another_o 13._o thou_o be_v weary_v in_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o counsel_n q._n d._n thou_o be_v weary_v in_o the_o divers_a kind_n of_o sorcery_n and_o enchantment_n which_o thou_o use_v and_o all_o to_o no_o purpose_n for_o
generis_fw-la for_o every_o one_o that_o make_v mention_n of_o a_o man_n name_n do_v not_o call_v he_o though_o every_o one_o which_o call_v he_o by_o name_n make_v mention_n of_o his_o name_n note_v that_o god_n call_v of_o he_o by_o name_n sheweth_z that_o he_o be_v in_o high_a favour_n with_o god_n and_o that_o he_o have_v a_o great_a office_n in_o his_o house_n see_v cap._n 45.3_o note_v that_o the_o prophet_n do_v very_o much_o magnify_v himself_o for_o the_o favour_n which_o he_o have_v with_o god_n from_o this_o to_o verse_n 8._o and_o this_o he_o do_v first_o that_o by_o show_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o type_n he_o may_v set_v forth_o the_o great_a glory_n of_o the_o antitype_n second_o that_o the_o message_n which_o he_o be_v send_v about_o may_v the_o more_o willing_o and_o believe_o be_v receive_v and_o embrace_v 2._o and_o he_o have_v make_v my_o mouth_n like_o a_o sharp_a sword_n the_o lord_n make_v the_o prophet_n mouth_n as_o a_o sharp_a sword_n by_o put_v his_o word_n into_o his_o mouth_n or_o because_o of_o his_o word_n which_o proceed_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n for_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v as_o a_o sword_n ephes_n 6.17_o yea_o sharp_a than_o any_o two_o edge_a sword_n heb._n 4.12_o the_o word_n oâ—_n god_n be_v liken_v to_o a_o sword_n first_o because_o it_o pierce_v the_o very_a heart_n example_n whereof_o you_o have_v act._n 2.37_o and_o 7.54_o second_o because_o it_o separate_v between_o virtue_n and_o vice_n by_o teach_v what_o be_v good_a and_o what_o be_v evil_a three_o because_o it_o cut_v off_o sin_n by_o the_o threat_n which_o be_v therein_o contain_v against_o sinner_n and_o by_o the_o promise_n which_o be_v thereby_o make_v to_o those_o which_o forsake_v sin_n four_o because_o it_o cut_v off_o error_n and_o heresy_n by_o teach_v the_o truth_n in_o the_o shadow_n of_o his_o hand_n have_v he_o hide_v i_o i._n e._n he_o will_v preserve_v i_o and_o keep_v i_o safe_a from_o those_o that_o persecute_v i_o supple_a that_o they_o shall_v not_o destroy_v i_o until_o i_o have_v finish_v the_o whole_a work_n which_o i_o have_v to_o do_v the_o prophet_n allude_v to_o a_o man_n which_o when_o he_o will_v keep_v a_o thing_n safe_a while_o he_o have_v it_o in_o his_o hand_n close_v his_o hand_n and_o so_o keep_v it_o which_o he_o do_v as_o it_o be_v hide_v it_o therein_o by_o the_o shadow_n therefore_o of_o the_o hand_n he_o mean_v the_o hollow_a of_o the_o hand_n which_o be_v close_v become_v dark_a as_o a_o shadow_n he_o that_o can_v span_n the_o heaven_n with_o his_o hand_n cap._n 48.23_o and_o measure_v the_o water_n in_o the_o hollow_a thereof_o cap._n 40.22_o he_o can_v hide_v the_o prophet_n in_o his_o hand_n with_o ease_n which_o of_o the_o prophet_n have_v not_o your_o father_n persecute_v say_v stephen_n to_o the_o jew_n act._n 7.52_o it_o be_v but_o needful_a therefore_o that_o god_n shall_v hide_v this_o his_o prophet_n in_o the_o shadow_n of_o his_o hand_n to_o preserve_v he_o while_o he_o have_v finish_v the_o work_n about_o which_o he_o have_v send_v he_o and_o he_o make_v i_o a_o polish_a shaft_n i._n e._n and_o he_o make_v i_o as_o a_o polish_a arrow_n who_o feather_n be_v trim_v that_o it_o may_v fly_v the_o better_a and_o who_o head_n be_v scour_v that_o it_o may_v pierce_v the_o deep_a as_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o prophet_n be_v liken_v to_o a_o sharp_a sword_n a_o little_a before_o so_o be_v he_o himself_o here_o liken_v to_o a_o polish_a shaft_n or_o arrow_n and_o that_o for_o the_o same_o reason_n to_o wit_n because_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o be_v give_v he_o in_o charge_n which_o word_n as_o it_o be_v compare_v to_o a_o sword_n before_o so_o it_o be_v here_o compare_v to_o a_o arrow_n because_o as_o a_o arrow_n pierce_v the_o heart_n so_o do_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o as_o a_o arrow_n kill_v and_o destroy_v so_o do_v the_o word_n of_o god_n kill_v and_o destroy_v sin_n and_o error_n if_o there_o be_v any_o difference_n here_o between_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o sword_n and_o the_o arrow_n it_o consist_v in_o this_o that_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o prophet_n be_v call_v a_o sword_n because_o of_o the_o word_n which_o he_o have_v to_o speak_v to_o the_o jew_n who_o be_v near_o to_o he_o for_o a_o sword_n be_v a_o weapon_n that_o be_v use_v against_o those_o that_o be_v nigh_o at_o hand_n and_o he_o be_v call_v a_o shaft_n or_o a_o arrow_n because_o of_o the_o word_n which_o he_o have_v to_o speak_v to_o the_o gentile_n who_o be_v remote_a from_o he_o for_o a_o shaft_n or_o a_o arrow_n be_v a_o weapon_n which_o be_v use_v at_o a_o distance_n in_o his_o quiver_n have_v he_o hide_v i_o i._n e._n he_o will_v hide_v i_o from_o those_o which_o persecute_v i_o and_o keep_v i_o safe_a from_o their_o fury_n this_o phrase_n be_v the_o same_o with_o that_o viz_o in_o the_o shadow_n of_o his_o hand_n have_v he_o hide_v i_o but_o the_o metaphor_n be_v take_v here_o from_o a_o arrow_n which_o man_n keep_v in_o a_o quiver_n that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v break_v nor_o the_o feather_n thereof_o mar_v 3._o o_o israel_n i._n e._n o_o thou_o son_n of_o israel_n metonymy_fw-la efficientis_fw-la the_o lord_n call_v isaiah_n israel_n or_o the_o son_n of_o israel_n indeed_o because_o he_o be_v a_o true_a son_n of_o israel_n indeed_o like_v unto_o israel_n his_o father_n in_o obedience_n in_o who_o i_o will_v be_v glorify_v i._o e._n by_o who_o i_o will_v be_v glorify_v in_o be_v put_v here_o for_o by._n this_o denote_v the_o end_n why_o the_o lord_n hide_v his_o servant_n isaiah_n and_o preserve_v he_o but_o how_o do_v god_n intend_v to_o be_v glorify_v by_o isaiah_n ans_fw-fr the_o lord_n intend_v by_o the_o ministry_n of_o isaiah_n to_o bring_v the_o jew_n again_o to_o he_o by_o repentance_n which_o have_v go_v away_o from_o he_o by_o their_o sin_n verse_n 5._o and_o this_o bring_n of_o they_o back_o to_o the_o lord_n be_v for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n for_o god_n glorify_v himself_o by_o deliver_v they_o out_o of_o babylon_n upon_o their_o repentance_n which_o he_o will_v not_o have_v do_v if_o they_o have_v not_o repent_v again_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o isaiah_n many_o heathen_n be_v convince_v of_o their_o idolatry_n and_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o only_a true_a god_n and_o worship_v he_o only_o and_o so_o glorify_v he_o 4._o i_o have_v labour_v in_o vain_a q._n d._n lord_n do_v thou_o think_v to_o be_v glorify_v by_o my_o ministry_n that_o be_v not_o likely_a for_o i_o have_v hitherto_o labour_v in_o vain_a and_o there_o be_v little_a turn_n to_o thou_o though_o i_o have_v labour_v what_o i_o can_v yet_o sure_o my_o judgement_n be_v with_o the_o lord_n yet_o sure_o and_o this_o be_v my_o comfort_n the_o lord_n be_v my_o judge_n who_o will_v judge_v i_o not_o according_a to_o the_o event_n of_o my_o labour_n but_o according_a to_o the_o labour_n which_o i_o have_v take_v and_o my_o work_n i._n e._n and_o the_o reward_n of_o my_o work_n metonymy_fw-la efficientis_fw-la with_o my_o god_n and_o if_o his_o reward_n be_v with_o god_n god_n will_v not_o keep_v it_o from_o he_o but_o will_v give_v he_o his_o reward_n in_o due_a time_n according_a to_o his_o work_n 5._o and_o now_o say_v the_o lord_n q.d._n and_o even_o now_o after_o i_o have_v spend_v so_o much_o labour_n in_o vain_a though_o the_o jew_n have_v not_o profit_v by_o my_o ministry_n yet_o the_o lord_n say_v etc._n etc._n this_o show_v that_o god_n accept_v the_o labour_n of_o the_o workman_n though_o his_o labour_n be_v in_o vain_a that_o form_v i_o from_o the_o womb_n to_o be_v his_o servant_n i._n e._n that_o call_v i_o from_o the_o womb_n to_o be_v his_o servant_n etc._n etc._n see_v verse_n 1._o there_o be_v a_o metaphor_n in_o that_o word_n form_v borrow_v from_o a_o potter_n to_o bring_v jacob_n again_o to_o he_o i._n e._n to_o bring_v the_o jew_n which_o be_v the_o child_n of_o jacob_n to_o he_o again_o by_o repentance_n which_o have_v go_v away_o from_o he_o by_o their_o sin_n though_o israel_n be_v not_o gather_v supple_a to_o i_o by_o thy_o ministry_n i._n e._n though_o the_o jew_n the_o child_n of_o israel_n repent_v not_o nor_o return_v to_o i_o the_o lord_n through_o thy_o ministry_n etc._n etc._n they_o which_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n by_o repentance_n be_v gather_v together_o and_o come_v to_o he_o for_o salvation_n as_o chicken_n be_v gather_v to_o the_o hen_n and_o come_v to_o she_o for_o warmth_n matth._n 23.37_o hence_o not_o to_o be_v gather_v be_v put_v here_o for_o not_o to_o turn_v by_o repentance_n yet_o it_o may_v be_v that_o
abraham_n v._o 2._o believe_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v able_a to_o do_v what_o he_o say_v in_o this_o verse_n that_o the_o lord_n will_v do_v for_o zion_n for_o that_o which_o he_o say_v here_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v do_v for_o zion_n be_v in_o a_o manner_n the_o same_o that_o he_o say_v the_o lord_n do_v for_o abraham_n vers_fw-la 2._o but_o if_o that_o which_o he_o say_v the_o lord_n will_v do_v for_o zion_n here_o be_v in_o a_o manner_n the_o same_o as_o that_o be_v which_o he_o say_v the_o lord_n do_v for_o abraham_n vers_fw-la 2._o why_o do_v he_o not_o say_v the_o lord_n will_v call_v zion_n alone_o and_o bless_v she_o and_o increase_v she_o as_o he_o say_v of_o abraham_n vers_fw-la 2._o but_o say_v the_o lord_n will_v comfort_v zion_n ans_fw-fr before_o this_o call_n of_o abraham_n abraham_n have_v be_v never_o call_v of_o god_n nor_o have_v he_o be_v bless_v with_o that_o wealth_n which_o he_o afterward_o enjoy_v neither_o have_v he_o have_v any_o child_n at_o all_o so_o 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he_o will_v make_v her_o wilderness_n like_o eden_n i._o e._n and_o he_o will_v make_v all_o the_o land_n of_o judah_n which_o lie_v now_o untilled_a and_o neglect_a and_o fruitless_a as_o a_o wilderness_n like_v unto_o eden_n for_o beauty_n fruitfulness_n by_o which_o she_o shall_v gather_v great_a store_n of_o wealth_n like_a eden_n eden_n be_v the_o most_o fruitful_a and_o pleasant_a country_n of_o the_o east_n in_o which_o the_o lord_n plant_v paradise_n gen._n 2.10_o and_o her_o desert_n like_o the_o garden_n of_o the_o lord_n q._n d._n yea_o he_o will_v make_v her_o desert_n like_o the_o garden_n of_o the_o lord_n by_o the_o garden_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v mean_v paradise_n or_o that_o garden_n which_o the_o lord_n plant_v in_o eden_n gen._n 2.10_o therein_o i._n e._n in_o zion_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o comfort_n which_o the_o lord_n will_v give_v she_o 4._o harken_v unto_o i_o this_n be_v speak_v in_o the_o person_n of_o god_n to_o the_o jew_n as_o if_o they_o be_v now_o in_o 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isle_n shall_v wait_v upon_o i_o q._n d._n the_o heathen_a when_o they_o shall_v see_v my_o judgement_n upon_o the_o babylonian_n and_o those_o that_o join_v with_o they_o shall_v know_v that_o i_o be_o the_o true_a god_n and_o shall_v forsake_v their_o idol_n and_o wait_v upon_o i_o for_o salvation_n in_o their_o distress_n the_o isle_n concern_v the_o meaning_n of_o this_o word_n isle_n see_v cap._n 49.1_o and_o on_o my_o arm_n shall_v they_o trust_v i._n e._n and_o they_o shall_v trust_v in_o i_o by_o reason_n of_o my_o power_n and_o strength_n the_o arm_n be_v put_v here_o for_o the_o whole_a man_n the_o arm_n i_o say_v which_o argue_v a_o man_n power_n and_o strength_n this_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o many_o heathen_a see_v what_o the_o lord_n do_v to_o the_o babylonian_n for_o his_o people_n the_o jew_n sake_n forsake_v thâ—ir_a idolatry_n and_o become_v proselyte_n 6._o my_o salvation_n shall_v be_v for_o ever_o i._o e._n my_o save_a power_n shall_v never_o fail_v see_v v._o 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any_o service_n against_o thou_o or_o hurt_v thou_o and_o every_o tongue_n that_o shall_v rise_v against_o thou_o in_o judgement_n thou_o shall_v condemn_v q._n d._n and_o every_o waster_n or_o soldier_n which_o shall_v rise_v against_o thou_o to_o destroy_v thou_o shall_v fall_v and_o be_v destroy_v himself_o this_o be_v the_o sense_n of_o these_o word_n and_o thus_o shall_v the_o prophet_n have_v speak_v if_o he_o have_v continue_v that_o kind_n of_o speech_n with_o which_o he_o begin_v to_o the_o end_n but_o he_o change_v his_o speech_n to_o a_o allegory_n before_o he_o have_v do_v yet_o the_o sense_n be_v the_o same_o for_o the_o sense_n be_v that_o every_o enemy_n that_o shall_v rise_v up_o against_o she_o shall_v fall_v before_o she_o he_o begin_v this_o speech_n with_o the_o soldier_n but_o before_o he_o have_v finish_v it_o he_o change_v it_o unto_o a_o metaphor_n of_o a_o accuser_n or_o adversary_n accuse_v or_o plead_v against_o a_o man_n in_o a_o court_n of_o justice_n see_v the_o like_a change_n chap._n 3._o v._n 6_o 7._o etc._n etc._n every_o tongue_n that_o shall_v rise_v against_o thou_o i._n e._n every_o one_o that_o shall_v rise_v up_o and_o accuse_v thou_o or_o plead_v against_o thou_o he_o put_v the_o tongue_n here_o which_o be_v but_o a_o part_n for_o the_o whole_a man_n by_o a_o synecdoche_n and_o the_o tongue_n rather_o than_o any_o other_o part_n because_o with_o that_o he_o accuse_v and_o plead_v that_o shall_v rise_v he_n seem_v to_o allude_v to_o the_o manner_n of_o those_o which_o use_v to_o plead_v who_o if_o they_o sit_v before_o rise_v up_o and_o stand_v when_o they_o begin_v to_o plead_v in_o judgement_n judgement_n may_v be_v take_v here_o for_o the_o court_n of_o judgement_n or_o justice_n as_o cap._n 3.14_o thou_o shall_v condemn_v q._n d._n thou_o shall_v not_o only_o quit_v thyself_o of_o he_o but_o shall_v convince_v he_o of_o falsehood_n and_o cause_v he_o to_o be_v punish_v for_o his_o false_a accusation_n to_o condemn_v be_v 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come_v and_o devour_v he_o the_o prophet_n compare_v here_o the_o enemy_n of_o israel_n that_o be_v of_o the_o jew_n which_o be_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n to_o wild_a beast_n and_o israel_n or_o the_o jew_n to_o a_o flock_n of_o sheep_n and_o when_o he_o call_v to_o the_o wild_a beast_n of_o the_o field_n to_o devour_v by_o the_o wild_a beast_n of_o the_o field_n he_o seem_v to_o mean_a fox_n and_o badger_n such_o as_o be_v wont_a to_o frequent_v the_o field_n and_o to_o prey_n upon_o the_o sheep_n which_o feed_v therein_o but_o not_o to_o make_v such_o a_o slaughter_n among_o they_o and_o to_o destroy_v they_o with_o sueh_a a_o destruction_n as_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o forest_n be_v wont_a and_o by_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o forest_n he_o seem_v to_o mean_a lion_n and_o bear_n and_o dragon_n who_o might_n and_o fury_n be_v great_a than_o that_o of_o the_o fox_n and_o badger_n and_o which_o when_o they_o fall_v upon_o a_o flock_n of_o sheep_n make_v a_o great_a slaughter_n among_o 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 i._n e._n the_o watchman_n of_o israel_n be_v blind_a here_o be_v a_o relative_n without_o a_o antecedent_n by_o watchman_n he_o mean_v the_o priest_n and_o the_o prophet_n that_o be_v the_o teacher_n of_o the_o people_n and_o therefore_o do_v he_o term_v they_o watchman_n because_o as_o watchman_n be_v set_v to_o watch_v and_o to_o give_v notice_n of_o the_o approach_n of_o a_o enemy_n so_o be_v it_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o priest_n and_o prophet_n to_o watch_v over_o the_o people_n for_o their_o spiritual_a good_a and_o to_o forewarn_v they_o of_o sin_n and_o of_o those_o judgement_n which_o be_v like_a to_o fall_v upon_o they_o for_o their_o sin_n he_o give_v a_o reason_n here_o why_o he_o will_v have_v all_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n yea_o all_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o forest_n to_o come_v and_o devour_v be_v blind_v that_o be_v be_v ignorant_a for_o so_o he_o expound_v himself_o in_o the_o next_o word_n blindness_n be_v proper_o of_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o body_n but_o by_o a_o metaphor_n it_o be_v translate_v to_o the_o understanding_n which_o be_v as_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o signify_v ignorance_n they_o be_v all_o ignorant_a supple_a of_o that_o which_o they_o ought_v to_o know_v and_o teach_v the_o people_n that_o be_v they_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n they_o be_v all_o dumb_a dog_n they_o can_v bark_v they_o be_v all_o like_a dumb_a dog_n which_o can_v bark_v the_o note_n of_o similitude_n be_v here_o leave_v to_o be_v understand_v he_o liken_v the_o priest_n and_o the_o prophet_n to_o dumb_a dog_n which_o can_v bark_v because_o they_o do_v not_o reprehend_v the_o people_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
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 mean_v hereby_o those_o minister_n and_o servant_n of_o god_n which_o minister_n at_o the_o altar_n and_o serve_v he_o in_o holy_a thing_n you_o shall_v eat_v the_o riches_n of_o the_o gentile_n i._o e._n for_o you_o shall_v eat_v of_o the_o flock_n and_o of_o the_o herd_n of_o the_o gentile_n about_o which_o you_o take_v no_o pain_n see_v cap._n 60.7_o the_o riches_n of_o many_o people_n of_o old_a consist_v chief_o in_o flock_n and_o in_o herd_n therefore_o be_v riches_n put_v here_o for_o flock_n and_o for_o herd_n this_o be_v another_o reason_n to_o show_v why_o they_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o priest_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o minister_n of_o their_o god_n in_o the_o sense_n give_v for_o the_o prophet_n do_v often_o follow_v that_o with_o one_o reason_n which_o he_o usher_v in_o with_o another_o and_o in_o their_o glory_n shall_v you_o boast_v yourselves_o i._n e._n and_o you_o shall_v enjoy_v and_o rejoice_v in_o their_o riches_n this_o be_v a_o repetition_n of_o the_o 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 honour_n which_o shall_v be_v double_a to_o the_o shame_n which_o they_o have_v suffer_v everlasting_a joy_n shall_v be_v unto_o they_o i._n e._n and_o the_o cause_n of_o this_o their_o joy_n shall_v proceed_v as_o from_o other_o blessing_n so_o partly_o from_o this_o that_o their_o god_n shall_v make_v they_o honourable_a see_v cap._n 43.4_o 8._o for_o i_o the_o lord_n love_v judgement_n i._o e._n for_o i_o the_o lord_n love_v upright_a deal_n i_o love_v common_a justice_n which_o give_v to_o every_o one_o his_o own_o and_o reward_v it_o wheresoever_o i_o find_v it_o i_o hate_v robbery_n for_o burnt-offering_n i._o e._n but_o i_o hate_v robbery_n though_o it_o be_v commit_v for_o this_o end_n that_o he_o that_o rob_v may_v buy_v a_o burnt-offering_a with_o that_o which_o he_o have_v take_v by_o robbery_n and_o offer_v it_o unto_o i_o i_o say_v i_o hate_v robbery_n and_o will_v punish_v it_o in_o whosoever_o i_o see_v it_o by_o this_o god_n intimate_v that_o he_o will_v not_o spare_v those_o jew_n of_o the_o captivity_n which_o be_v give_v to_o robbery_n and_o unjust_a deal_n and_o this_o he_o speak_v occasional_o and_o by_o the_o by_o for_o his_o main_a scope_n be_v contain_v in_o those_o word_n i_o love_v judgement_n by_o judgement_n understand_v by_o a_o synecdoche_n all_o good_a by_o robbery_n all_o evil_a note_v that_o this_o be_v speak_v in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o lord_n give_v a_o reason_n here_o why_o he_o will_v do_v so_o great_a thing_n for_o they_o to_o who_o he_o send_v isaiah_n his_o prophet_n and_o why_o he_o will_v so_o honour_v they_o and_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o he_o find_v judgement_n and_o justice_n in_o they_o q._n d._n for_o i_o the_o lord_n love_v judgement_n and_o i_o will_v reward_v it_o wheresoever_o i_o find_v it_o and_o because_o i_o see_v it_o in_o these_o my_o people_n i_o will_v reward_v they_o for_o it_o note_v that_o though_o most_o of_o the_o jew_n which_o be_v carry_v away_o captive_n be_v unjust_a robber_n and_o fraught_v with_o all_o manner_n of_o wickedness_n yet_o all_o be_v not_o so_o but_o some_o be_v upright_o honest_a man_n and_o of_o those_o which_o be_v naught_o some_o turn_v from_o their_o naughtiness_n and_o become_v good_a of_o these_o therefore_o which_o either_o persist_v in_o their_o goodness_n or_o turn_v from_o their_o wickedness_n and_o those_o only_a do_v the_o lord_n and_o his_o prophet_n here_o speak_v and_o i_o will_v direct_v their_o work_n in_o truth_n i._o e._n i_o will_v direct_v their_o reward_n who_o follow_v after_o judgement_n in_o truth_n their_o work_n i._n e._n their_o reward_n or_o the_o reward_n of_o their_o work_n the_o work_n be_v put_v here_o for_o the_o reward_n of_o the_o work_n per_fw-la metonymiam_fw-la efficientis_fw-la in_o truth_n i._o e._n according_a to_o truth_n then_o be_v the_o reward_n direct_v according_a to_o truth_n when_o the_o reward_n be_v answerable_a and_o proportionable_a to_o the_o work_n which_o be_v to_o be_v 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i._o e._n in_o the_o land_n of_o judah_n here_o be_v a_o synecdoche_n integri_fw-la where_o the_o whole_a earth_n be_v put_v for_o a_o part_n to_o wit_n judea_n in_o the_o god_n of_o truth_n that_o which_o be_v here_o render_v truth_n be_v in_o the_o original_a amen_o which_o word_n be_v not_o a_o adverb_n but_o a_o noun_n and_o signify_v truth_n that_o be_v stability_n note_v here_o therefore_o that_o this_o word_n truth_n signify_v stability_n in_o this_o place_n and_o therefore_o it_o signify_v stability_n because_o it_o be_v equivalent_a to_o the_o hebrew_n word_n amen_o which_o signify_v not_o only_a truth_n but_o stability_n also_o so_o do_v the_o apostle_n take_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v truth_n for_o stability_n ephes_n 4.15_o as_o beza_n well_o note_v upon_o that_o place_n god_n be_v call_v here_o the_o god_n of_o truth_n that_o be_v of_o stability_n because_o he_o show_v himself_o to_o be_v the_o god_n of_o these_o his_o servant_n which_o he_o call_v truth_n or_o stability_n by_o give_v they_o stability_n in_o their_o own_o land_n when_o as_o they_o have_v be_v toss_v with_o tempest_n and_o remove_v to_o and_o fro_o in_o the_o land_n of_o their_o captivity_n shall_v swear_v by_o the_o god_n of_o truth_n i._o e._n shall_v make_v mention_n of_o the_o god_n of_o truth_n when_o he_o swear_v say_v if_o i_o speak_v false_a the_o god_n of_o truth_n deal_v so_o and_o so_o with_o i_o because_o the_o former_a trouble_n be_v forget_v i._o e._n because_o my_o servant_n shall_v forget_v their_o former_a trouble_n whereby_o they_o be_v toss_v and_o carry_v to_o and_o fro_o as_o though_o they_o have_v never_o be_v and_o shall_v enjoy_v a_o constant_a stability_n in_o their_o own_o land_n the_o lord_n give_v the_o reason_n here_o why_o he_o will_v call_v his_o servant_n truth_n and_o why_o he_o himself_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o god_n of_o truth_n be_v forget_v i._o e._n shall_v be_v forget_v he_o put_v a_o present_a for_o a_o future_a tense_n or_o else_o these_o word_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v as_o relate_v to_o the_o time_n in_o which_o man_n shall_v bless_v themselves_o in_o the_o god_n of_o truth_n at_o which_o time_n all_o the_o trouble_n of_o these_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v forget_v as_o be_v now_o past_a and_o because_o they_o be_v hide_v from_o my_o eye_n those_o trouble_n which_o the_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n endure_v be_v say_v to_o be_v hide_v from_o the_o lord_n eye_n because_o they_o be_v quite_o take_v away_o and_o bring_v to_o a_o end_n 17._o for_o behold_v i_o create_v new_a heaven_n and_o a_o new_a earth_n he_n confirm_v here_o what_o he_o say_v in_o the_o former_a verse_n to_o wit_n that_o the_o former_a trouble_n shall_v be_v forget_v and_o hide_v from_o his_o eye_n when_o he_o say_v that_o he_o will_v create_v new_a heaven_n and_o a_o new_a earth_n the_o meaning_n be_v that_o he_o will_v make_v a_o new_a face_n and_o state_n of_o thing_n far_o more_o happy_a and_o more_o glorious_a and_o desirable_a than_o what_o his_o servant_n do_v now_o enjoy_v he_o will_v bring_v they_o out_o of_o such_o a_o depth_n of_o misery_n to_o such_o a_o height_n of_o happiness_n as_o that_o they_o shall_v think_v themselves_o to_o be_v in_o a_o new_a world_n i_o create_v new_a heaven_n the_o lord_n say_v that_o he_o will_v create_v new_a heaven_n because_o he_o will_v make_v the_o heaven_n bright_a than_o they_o be_v at_o this_o time_n for_o whereas_o they_o be_v now_o black_a and_o cloudy_a and_o lower_a he_o will_v make_v they_o bright_a and_o clear_a and_o full_a of_o light_n so_o that_o they_o shall_v appear_v as_o new_a heaven_n this_o be_v a_o expression_n which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n often_o use_v when_o he_o will_v signify_v joy_n and_o gladness_n and_o a_o happy_a estate_n which_o shall_v be_v give_v to_o those_o which_o have_v be_v in_o misery_n and_o the_o ground_n of_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v either_o this_o that_o he_o make_v the_o heaven_n to_o sympathize_v with_o man_n and_o as_o to_o look_v black_a and_o dark_a when_o man_n be_v in_o misery_n as_o cap._n 5.30_o so_o to_o shine_v out_o when_o they_o be_v in_o prosperity_n as_o cap._n 30.26_o or_o this_o that_o to_o the_o man_n which_o be_v of_o joyful_a heart_n all_o thing_n seem_v pleasant_a whereas_o to_o he_o that_o be_v sorrowful_a all_o thing_n seem_v sad_a because_o we_o receive_v and_o look_v upon_o thing_n not_o as_o they_o be_v in_o themselves_o but_o as_o we_o be_v affect_v and_o as_o we_o be_v in_o ourselves_o when_o therefore_o god_n give_v a_o joyful_a heart_n or_o that_o which_o may_v create_v joy_n he_o may_v be_v say_v to_o create_v new_a heaven_n and_o a_o new_a earth_n this_n be_v also_o a_o expression_n which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n often_o use_v when_o he_o will_v signify_v joy_n and_o gladness_n and_o a_o happy_a estate_n the_o ground_n whereof_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o very_a same_o with_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o former_a expression_n to_o which_o we_o may_v add_v that_o at_o this_o time_n the_o land_n of_o judah_n lie_v waste_v and_o desolate_a which_o shall_v be_v till_v and_o manure_v and_o look_v as_o though_o it_o be_v not_o the_o same_o land_n when_o the_o lord_n shall_v bring_v his_o people_n again_o out_o of_o babylon_n into_o that_o their_o own_o land_n note_v here_o that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n seem_v to_o use_v such_o high_a expression_n for_o such_o mean_a thing_n because_o such_o mean_a thing_n be_v type_n of_o great_a thing_n yea_o such_o thing_n as_o these_o expression_n signify_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o former_a shall_v not_o be_v remember_v or_o come_v into_o mind_n i._n e._n and_o so_o glorious_a shall_v the_o new_a heaven_n and_o the_o new_a earth_n be_v over_o the_o old_a as_o that_o the_o old_a shall_v not_o be_v remember_v or_o think_v of_o that_o be_v so_o far_o shall_v the_o new_a face_n and_o state_n of_o thing_n be_v above_o the_o old_a as_o that_o the_o old_a shall_v be_v quite_o forget_v 18._o but_o be_v you_o glad_a and_o rejoice_v etc._n etc._n the_o lord_n make_v a_o apostrophe_n here_o to_o his_o servant_n which_o hearken_v unto_o his_o voice_n whereas_o he_o speak_v from_o the_o eleven_o verse_n hitherto_o to_o they_o which_o forsake_v his_o law_n but_o be_v you_o glad_a note_v that_o this_o adversative_a particle_n but_o relate_v to_o those_o judgement_n which_o the_o lord_n threaten_v to_o those_o which_o forsake_v his_o law_n in_o the_o twelve_o verse_n and_o forward_o q._n d._n i_o say_v to_o they_o which_o forsake_v my_o law_n that_o i_o will_v number_v they_o to_o the_o sword_n etc._n etc._n but_o notwithstanding_o be_v you_o glad_a for_o ever_o ever_o among_o the_o hebrew_n be_v often_o put_v to_o signify_v only_o a_o long_a time_n which_o i_o create_v i._o e._n in_o that_o great_a thing_n which_o i_o will_v do_v the_o hebrew_n use_v this_o word_n create_v of_o every_o great_a and_o notable_a work_n of_o god_n i_o create_v jerusalem_n a_o rejoice_v i._o e._n i_o will_v make_v jerusalem_n exceed_v joyful_a he_o put_v a_o rejoice_v for_o exceed_v joyful_a a_o abstract_n for_o a_o concrete_a and_o this_o he_o do_v often_o and_o when_o he_o put_v a_o abstract_n thus_o for_o a_o concrete_a he_o will_v signify_v a_o excess_n of_o what_o he_o speak_v of_o he_o speak_v also_o of_o jerusalem_n here_o as_o of_o a_o woman_n by_o a_o prosopopoeia_fw-la her_o people_n a_o joy_n i._o e._n and_o the_o people_n which_o dwell_v in_o she_o exceed_o glad_a here_o be_v a_o abstract_n again_o put_v for_o a_o concrete_a 19_o i_o will_v rejoice_v in_o jerusalem_n i._o e._n i_o will_v rejoice_v and_o take_v delight_n in_o jerusalem_n to_o do_v her_o good_a see_v deut._n 28.63_o and_o the_o voice_n of_o weep_v shall_v be_v no_o more_o hear_v in_o she_o q._n d._n and_o though_o there_o have_v be_v hear_v the_o voice_n of_o weep_v and_o mourn_v and_o lament_v in_o jerusalem_n cause_v by_o the_o babylonian_n yet_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o such_o a_o voice_n hear_v in_o she_o 20._o there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o thence_o a_o infant_n of_o day_n i._o e._n there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o carry_v out_o of_o jerusalem_n to_o the_o grave_n a_o infant_n die_v in_o his_o infancy_n the_o lord_n do_v here_o begin_v to_o tell_v what_o blessing_n he_o will_v bestow_v upon_o his_o servant_n after_o their_o return_n out_o of_o their_o captivity_n into_o their_o own_o land_n again_o the_o first_o whereof_o be_v long_a life_n a_o blessing_n desire_v of_o all_o and_o a_o blessing_n like_o to_o that_o exod._n 23.26_o the_o number_n of_o thy_o day_n will_v i_o fulfil_v nor_o a_o old_a man_n that_o have_v not_o fulfil_v his_o day_n i._o
because_o they_o be_v account_v wise_a and_o politic_a will_v be_v account_v wise_a and_o politic_a too_o ancient_a king_n the_o egyptian_n boast_v much_o of_o their_o antiquity_n and_o the_o antiquity_n of_o their_o king_n where_o be_v they_o where_o be_v thy_o wise_a man_n q._n d._n where_o be_v they_o which_o brag_v thus_o of_o their_o wisdom_n he_o use_v a_o apostrophe_n here_o to_o the_o king_n and_o let_v they_o tell_v thou_o now_o and_o let_v they_o know_v what_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n have_v purpose_a here_n be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o a_o transposition_n of_o sentence_n the_o order_n be_v this_o let_v they_o know_v what_o the_o lord_n have_v purpose_v upon_o egypt_n and_o let_v they_o tell_v thou_o now_o and_o the_o sense_n be_v this_o let_v they_o hearken_v to_o i_o and_o let_v they_o know_v what_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n have_v purpose_v to_o do_v upon_o egypt_n and_o when_o they_o know_v let_v they_o tell_v thou_o i_o pray_v what_o course_n thou_o be_v best_o to_o take_v to_o avoid_v what_o he_o have_v purpose_v the_o first_o and_o be_v here_o redundant_fw-la when_o he_o say_v let_v they_o tell_v thou_o now_o it_o be_v as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v let_v they_o tell_v thou_o i_o pray_v and_o the_o word_n be_v speak_v with_o a_o sarcasme_n that_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o a_o transposition_n of_o sentence_n be_v not_o unusual_a in_o scripture_n see_v chap._n 28._o vers_fw-la 1._o and_o hebrew_n chap._n 2._o v._n 9_o note_v that_o what_o the_o prophet_n speak_v here_o to_o the_o king_n of_o zoan_n i._n e._n to_o one_o of_o the_o eleven_o king_n of_o egypt_n which_o expel_v psammitichus_n and_o his_o counselor_n must_v be_v understand_v of_o the_o king_n of_o noph_n also_o and_o of_o all_o other_o the_o king_n of_o egypt_n which_o reign_v at_o that_o time_n and_o their_o counsellor_n as_o speak_v to_o they_o also_o 13._o the_o prince_n of_o zoan_n be_v become_v fool_n the_o prophet_n speak_v this_o as_o though_o he_o have_v hear_v what_o counsel_n the_o prince_n or_o state-counsellour_n of_o the_o several_a king_n of_o egypt_n have_v give_v to_o their_o respective_a king_n when_o he_o have_v tell_v they_o what_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n have_v purpose_v to_o do_v upon_o egypt_n the_o counsel_n which_o these_o counsellor_n give_v every_o one_o to_o his_o king_n be_v to_o look_v to_o his_o own_o one_o in_o this_o and_o another_o in_o that_o manner_n they_o never_o think_v or_o advise_v that_o the_o eleven_o king_n shall_v join_v together_o in_o one_o as_o one_o against_o psammttichus_n so_o whilst_o every_o one_o fight_v singly_o in_o his_o own_o defence_n they_o be_v at_o length_n all_o overcome_v by_o their_o common_a enemy_n the_o prince_n of_o noph_n be_v deceive_v i._n e._n the_o state-counsellor_n of_o the_o king_n of_o noph_n be_v deceive_v in_o their_o counsel_n give_v that_o for_o good_a counsel_n to_o their_o king_n which_o be_v pernicious_a noph_n be_v a_o famous_a city_n in_o egypt_n call_v once_o memphis_n now_o grand_a cairo_n by_o the_o prince_n of_o noph_n he_o mean_v the_o state-counsellor_n of_o one_o of_o the_o eleven_o king_n of_o egypt_n viz._n that_o king_n who_o have_v noph_n in_o his_o kingdom_n where_o the_o board_n of_o this_o council_n be_v and_o what_o he_o say_v of_o the_o counsellor_n of_o this_o king_n must_v be_v understand_v of_o the_o counsellor_n of_o all_o the_o other_o king_n of_o egypt_n also_o they_o have_v also_o seduce_v egypt_n q._n d._n not_o only_o man_n of_o the_o common_a sort_n but_o they_o also_o who_o be_v of_o the_o grandee_n and_o oracle_n of_o the_o land_n have_v seduce_v the_o egyptian_n by_o give_v unto_o they_o pernicious_a counsel_n even_o they_o that_o be_v the_o stay_n of_o the_o tribe_n thereof_o i._n e._n even_o the_o prince_n and_o counsellor_n which_o be_v by_o their_o place_n the_o stay_n of_o the_o respective_a kingdom_n in_o which_o they_o live_v even_o they_o have_v seduce_v the_o kingdom_n in_o which_o they_o live_v by_o their_o counsel_n and_o bring_v they_o to_o ruin_v the_o stay_n these_o prince_n be_v call_v the_o stay_n of_o their_o country_n because_o they_o be_v so_o by_o their_o place_n and_o shall_v be_v so_o by_o their_o action_n and_o counsel_n note_v that_o this_o word_n stay_v be_v a_o metaphorical_a word_n of_o which_o chap._n 3.1_o of_o the_o tribe_n i._n e._n of_o the_o several_a division_n or_o several_a kingdom_n of_o egypt_n 14._o the_o lord_n have_v mingle_v a_o perverse_a spirit_n in_o the_o midst_n thereof_o i._n e._n the_o lord_n have_v mingle_v folly_n with_o the_o drink_n in_o egypt_n and_o have_v make_v the_o prince_n and_o state-counsellour_n of_o egypt_n to_o drink_v thereof_o i_o say_v verse_n 3._o that_o the_o hebrew_n call_v any_o habit_n or_o quality_n or_o act_n of_o the_o mind_n be_v it_o good_a or_o bad_a by_o the_o name_n of_o spirit_n by_o reason_n whereof_o he_o put_v a_o perverse_a spirit_n here_o for_o folly_n and_o he_o call_v it_o a_o perverse_a spirit_n because_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o sound_v counsel_n when_o he_o say_v the_o lord_n have_v mingle_v a_o perverse_a spirit_n in_o the_o midst_n thereof_o he_o compare_v the_o perverse_a spirit_n either_o to_o some_o poison_n or_o to_o some_o intoxicate_a drink_n which_o be_v mingle_v with_o ordinary_a drink_n and_o he_o will_v have_v we_o by_o mingle_v of_o this_o perverse_a spirit_n to_o understand_v also_o that_o the_o lord_n give_v the_o prince_n and_o state-counsellor_n of_o egypt_n the_o cup_n which_o he_o mingle_v with_o that_o perverse_a spirit_n and_o make_v they_o to_o drink_v of_o it_o for_o they_o which_o mingle_v a_o cup_n after_o that_o manner_n mingle_v it_o that_o it_o may_v be_v drink_v the_o meaning_n of_o this_o place_n be_v that_o the_o lord_n have_v infatuate_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o prince_n and_o state-counsellor_n of_o egypt_n and_o they_o have_v cause_v egypt_n to_o err_v in_o every_o word_n thereof_o that_o be_v and_o they_o to_o wit_n the_o prince_n of_o zoan_n and_o the_o prince_n of_o noph_n the_o stay_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o egypt_n be_v make_v drink_v with_o the_o cup_n of_o this_o perverse_a spirit_n have_v make_v the_o common_a egyptian_n which_o be_v ready_a to_o do_v what_o they_o advise_v they_o to_o to_o err_v in_o whatsoever_o they_o do_v as_o if_o they_o be_v drink_v also_o with_o the_o same_o cup._n to_o err_v in_o every_o work_n to_o err_v in_o the_o work_n which_o they_o undertake_v signify_v here_o to_o run_v to_o and_o fro_o backward_o and_o forward_o and_o to_o be_v very_o busy_a in_o a_o work_n but_o so_o as_o that_o they_o can_v get_v out_o of_o it_o or_o bring_v it_o to_o a_o good_a end_n that_o this_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o these_o word_n both_o the_o next_o word_n &_o the_o verse_n next_o follow_v show_n as_o a_o drunken_a man_n stagger_v in_o his_o vomit_n a_o drunkard_n in_o his_o drunkenness_n be_v not_o able_a to_o stand_v fall_v down_o upon_o the_o ground_n where_o he_o disgorge_v his_o filthy_a stomach_n from_o whence_o while_o he_o strive_v to_o rise_v he_o stagger_v and_o fall_v back_o again_o into_o his_o beastly_a vomit_n and_o thus_o do_v he_o often_o strive_v to_o rise_v and_o often_o stagger_v and_o fall_v back_o again_o into_o his_o vomit_n which_o the_o prophet_n call_v stagger_v in_o his_o vomit_n this_o place_n may_v happy_o seem_v more_o plain_a if_o it_o have_v be_v thus_o render_v and_o they_o have_v cause_v egypt_n to_o stagger_v in_o every_o work_n thereof_o as_o a_o drunken_a man_n stagger_v in_o his_o vomit_n 15._o nither_o shall_v there_o be_v any_o work_n for_o egypt_n i._n e._n neâ—ther_o shall_v there_o be_v any_o work_n which_o shall_v be_v profitable_a for_o egypt_n which_o the_o head_n or_o tail_n branch_n or_o rush_n may_v do_v i._n e._n which_o the_o high_a or_o the_o low_a strong_a or_o the_o weak_a shall_v be_v able_a to_o perfect_v or_o bring_v to_o pass_v q._n d._n none_o of_o all_o the_o egyptian_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v profitable_a for_o their_o welfare_n concern_v those_o metaphorical_a word_n the_o head_n or_o tail_n branch_n or_o rush_v see_v cap._n 9.14_o may_v do_v i_o e._n can_v do_v 16._o in_o that_o day_n i._n e._n at_o that_o time_n in_o which_o god_n shall_v afflict_v the_o land_n of_o judah_n by_o sennacherib_n here_o be_v a_o relative_n put_v without_o a_o antecedent_n and_o this_o be_v the_o begin_n of_o a_o new_a sermon_n shall_v egypt_n be_v like_a unto_o woman_n i._n e._n the_o egyptian_n shall_v be_v very_o much_o afraid_a and_o in_o that_o like_a woman_n for_o woman_n be_v natural_o timorous_a and_o fearful_a because_o of_o the_o shake_n of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n which_o he_o