of_o the_o former_a make_v so_o haggai_n not_o so_o much_o by_o the_o external_a pomp_n of_o it_o as_o by_o his_o presence_n and_o the_o miracle_n by_o he_o and_o his_o apostle_n wrought_v and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o many_o grace_n by_o he_o confer_v in_o it_o and_o with_o what_o respect_n people_n may_v be_v say_v to_o have_v look_v up_o to_o it_o and_o flow_v unto_o it_o appear_v by_o that_o early_a conversion_n of_o so_o many_o out_o of_o every_o nation_n under_o heaven_n as_o be_v reckon_v up_o act._n ii_o 5_o 9_o 41_o 46_o 47._o chap._n iu._n 4._o this_o if_o we_o shall_v so_o far_o restrain_v the_o name_n of_o the_o mount_n of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n sufficient_o prove_v this_o prophecy_n in_o great_a measure_n make_v good_a in_o respect_n to_o what_o be_v do_v in_o it_o and_o about_o it_o but_o that_o we_o may_v see_v the_o more_o evident_a fulfil_n of_o the_o whole_a it_o will_v be_v convenient_a to_o take_v those_o word_n in_o a_o large_a acception_n with_o 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tar._n though_o those_o word_n shall_v not_o be_v express_o by_o they_o speak_v be_v that_o which_o make_v good_a the_o expression_n although_o we_o can_v doubt_v but_o oft_o among_o they_o such_o exhortation_n to_o stir_v up_o one_o another_o to_o embrace_v the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n have_v be_v in_o word_n use_v as_o well_o as_o we_o hear_v 45._o andrew_n exhort_v his_o brother_n simon_n and_o 46._o pâ—ilip_n nathaniel_n and_o â—9_n the_o woman_n of_o samaria_n those_o of_o that_o city_n to_o come_v unto_o christ._n nor_o need_v we_o look_v on_o it_o as_o any_o sufficient_a ground_n of_o cavil_n for_o the_o jew_n that_o all_o these_o nation_n come_v not_o in_o person_n up_o to_o jerusalem_n and_o the_o mountain_n where_o the_o temple_n stand_v that_o be_v not_o the_o thing_n require_v but_o the_o come_n in_o to_o christ_n and_o embrace_v the_o gospel_n which_o begin_v first_o to_o be_v preach_v at_o zion_n and_o from_o thence_o go_v forth_o into_o other_o nation_n be_v though_o 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they_o must_v resolve_v to_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n which_o lead_v to_o salvation_n and_o true_a happiness_n which_o he_o alone_o teach_v they_o seek_v not_o temporal_a but_o spiritual_a good_a thing_n for_o his_o kingdom_n as_o he_o declare_v be_v not_o of_o this_o world_n john_n xviii_o 36._o the_o mistake_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v to_o be_v expect_v from_o christ_n at_o his_o come_n do_v at_o first_o keep_v the_o jew_n from_o acknowledge_v he_o and_o ever_o since_o hinder_v they_o from_o come_v in_o to_o he_o to_o learn_v of_o his_o way_n and_o walk_v in_o his_o path_n be_v not_o that_o felicity_n which_o can_v satisfy_v their_o expectation_n from_o he_o but_o here_o we_o be_v teach_v that_o that_o ought_v to_o be_v the_o chief_a thing_n desire_v in_o his_o church_n and_o kingdom_n that_o we_o may_v know_v his_o way_n &_o be_v happy_a in_o practise_v &_o do_v according_o otherwise_o to_o know_v they_o will_v be_v vain_a for_o the_o law_n shall_v go_v forth_o of_o zion_n etc._n etc._n these_o word_n which_o by_o most_o be_v take_v for_o the_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n though_o abaâ—binel_n by_o other_o for_o the_o word_n of_o those_o people_n speak_v among_o themselves_o the_o matter_n will_v be_v all_o one_o declare_v the_o reason_n why_o they_o shall_v go_v up_o to_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o they_o may_v learn_v his_o way_n viz._n because_o there_o only_o shall_v be_v have_v and_o thence_o proceed_v the_o true_a and_o clear_a knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o his_o way_n of_o old_a the_o law_n go_v forth_o from_o mount_n sinai_n and_o then_o seat_v itself_o as_o it_o be_v in_o zion_n and_o be_v even_o the_o peculiar_a of_o the_o jew_n for_o than_o he_o show_v his_o word_n unto_o jacob_n his_o statute_n and_o judgement_n unto_o israel_n but_o deal_v not_o so_o with_o any_o other_o nation_n and_o as_o for_o his_o judgement_n they_o be_v not_o know_v to_o they_o psal._n cxlvii_o 19_o 20._o but_o in_o the_o last_o day_n here_o speak_v of_o the_o time_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v to_o go_v forth_o of_o zion_n and_o from_o jerusalem_n there_o first_o to_o be_v divulge_v but_o not_o confine_v to_o it_o but_o to_o be_v preach_v all_o the_o world_n over_o and_o communicate_v to_o all_o nation_n according_a to_o our_o saviour_n commission_n to_o his_o disciple_n that_o they_o shall_v go_v and_o teach_v all_o nation_n mat._n xxviii_o 19_o which_o be_v according_o by_o they_o who_o be_v to_o be_v witness_n to_o he_o both_o in_o jerusalem_n and_o in_o all_o judea_n and_o in_o samaria_n and_o unto_o the_o uttermost_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n execute_v their_o sound_n go_v into_o all_o the_o earth_n and_o their_o word_n to_o the_o end_n
that_o against_o the_o kingdom_n of_o rome_n shall_v come_v the_o kingdom_n of_o assyria_n and_o of_o the_o son_n of_o the_o east_n that_o be_v it_o which_o he_o say_v from_o assyria_n and_o the_o fortify_v 6._o city_n which_o he_o suppose_v to_o be_v chaleath_n and_o chabor_n by_o the_o river_n gozan_n and_o the_o city_n of_o the_o mede_n of_o which_o joseph_n ben-gorion_a say_v that_o the_o people_n of_o they_o alexander_n the_o macedonian_a do_v shut_v up_o within_o the_o mountain_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o come_v forth_o these_o the_o prophet_n say_v shall_v now_o come_v forth_o against_o this_o enemy_n and_o by_o say_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d matsor_n or_o the_o fortress_n even_o to_o the_o river_n he_o intimate_v that_o the_o ten_o tribe_n also_o which_o be_v there_o in_o restraint_n and_o captivity_n shall_v come_v against_o they_o and_o the_o other_o people_n which_o be_v in_o the_o north-east_n even_o to_o the_o river_n viz._n euphrates_n which_o be_v between_o jerusalem_n and_o babel_n shall_v all_o come_v up_o against_o they_o and_o because_o the_o christian_n shall_v some_o remain_v in_o ship_n on_o the_o sea_n near_o the_o land_n of_o israel_n and_o other_o be_v on_o the_o land_n therefore_o he_o first_o reckon_v up_o the_o people_n that_o shall_v come_v against_o they_o by_o land_n from_o assyria_n and_o from_o the_o fortify_v city_n and_o from_o the_o fortress_n and_o then_o prophecy_v that_o there_o shall_v come_v against_o they_o that_o be_v on_o the_o sea_n strong_a nation_n also_o by_o sea_n which_o be_v that_o which_o he_o say_v and_o from_o sea_n i._n e._n on_o the_o sea_n shall_v they_o come_v from_o sea_n and_o then_o from_o mountain_n to_o mountain_n as_o much_o as_o to_o say_v also_o of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o mountain_n shall_v come_v against_o they_o and_o so_o in_o fine_a the_o land_n of_o israel_n in_o which_o the_o war_n shall_v be_v and_o multitude_n of_o people_n shall_v be_v gather_v together_o shall_v be_v desolate_a because_o of_o they_o that_o dwell_v therein_o viz._n those_o nation_n which_o live_v in_o it_o for_o make_v war_n one_o with_o another_o and_o all_o this_o shall_v be_v for_o the_o fruit_n of_o their_o do_n by_o which_o they_o do_v evil_a to_o israel_n and_o whereas_o the_o express_v chalde_a paraphra_v interpret_v it_o of_o the_o land_n of_o the_o nation_n that_o that_o shall_v be_v desolate_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o slaughter_n and_o destruction_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n that_o also_o say_v he_o be_v true_a thus_o have_v we_o from_o he_o a_o long_a story_n as_o punctual_o tell_v we_o as_o if_o he_o have_v with_o his_o eye_n see_v it_o already_o act_v and_o as_o confident_o affirm_v as_o if_o his_o exposition_n be_v as_o authentic_a as_o the_o text_n itself_o and_o have_v be_v dictate_v to_o he_o by_o the_o same_o spirit_n as_o the_o word_n thereof_o be_v to_o micah_n but_o such_o be_v it_o as_o the_o word_n afford_v no_o ground_n for_o consider_v when_o micah_n prophesy_v and_o what_o happen_v after_o of_o the_o take_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o the_o captivity_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o their_o restauration_n and_o come_v from_o all_o part_n again_o to_o jerusalem_n after_o the_o land_n have_v for_o seventy_o year_n be_v desolate_a for_o their_o sin_n and_o that_o if_o there_o be_v any_o thing_n beyond_o this_o in_o a_o high_a sense_n to_o be_v look_v after_o it_o be_v full_o make_v good_a in_o the_o set_n up_o the_o church_n the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n and_o by_o so_o many_o nation_n be_v call_v into_o it_o by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o it_o will_v easy_o appear_v that_o this_o prophecy_n have_v in_o the_o utmost_a extent_n of_o it_o be_v long_o since_o so_o fulfil_v as_o that_o these_o jew_n look_v for_o a_o far_a completion_n of_o it_o by_o free_v they_o in_o such_o a_o way_n as_o they_o fancy_n from_o their_o present_a condition_n will_v as_o we_o before_o intimate_v evident_o appear_v to_o proceed_v only_o out_o of_o 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be_v the_o prophet_n answer_n to_o this_o purpose_n that_o day_n which_o you_o mock_v at_o say_v it_o be_v lose_v it_o be_v come_v to_o nothing_o be_v a_o day_n reserve_v and_o keep_v with_o god_n and_o shall_v not_o be_v frustrate_v and_o shall_v come_v even_o to_o thou_o o_o enemy_n to_o waste_v or_o destroy_v thou_o from_o assur_n which_o be_v the_o first_o or_o chief_n of_o those_o that_o do_v we_o mischief_n and_o the_o fortify_v city_n i._n e._n and_o unto_o the_o fortify_v city_n which_o jonathan_n the_o paraphra_v calls_z churmani_fw-la the_o great_a perhaps_o armenia_n and_o the_o strong_a city_n or_o fortress_n be_v rome_n as_o he_o say_v who_o will_v bring_v i_o into_o the_o strong_a city_n psal._n lx._n 9_o and_o cviii_o 10._o and_o they_o say_v in_o the_o midrash_n of_o elleh_n â—addebarim_n rabath_n i._n e._n the_o great_a allegorical_a exposition_n of_o deuteronomy_n that_o be_v rome_n etc._n etc._n this_o we_o give_v at_o large_a out_o of_o a_o manuscript_n copy_n 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the_o 16._o israel_n of_o god_n and_o be_v of_o the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n to_o be_v the_o child_n of_o abraham_n gal._n iii_o 7._o and_o so_o to_o have_v right_a to_o the_o truth_n which_o god_n have_v by_o oath_n confirm_v to_o jacob_n and_o his_o mercy_n to_o abraham_n to_o who_o be_v before_o preach_v that_o gospel_n in_o thou_o shall_v all_o nation_n be_v bless_v v_o 8._o for_o the_o promise_n be_v not_o to_o abraham_n or_o to_o his_o â—eed_n through_o the_o law_n but_o through_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n rom._n iu._n 13._o and_o be_v sure_a to_o all_o the_o seed_n not_o to_o that_o only_a which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n but_o to_o that_o also_o which_o be_v of_o the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n who_o be_v the_o father_n of_o we_o all_o ibid._n v._n 16._o on_o refel_v his_o calumny_n therefore_o in_o call_v christian_n edâ—mites_n or_o esavite_n and_o exclude_v we_o in_o that_o notion_n from_o any_o part_n in_o that_o mercy_n to_o abraham_n we_o shall_v not_o long_o stand_v 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visit_v and_o redeem_v his_o people_n and_o have_v raise_v up_o a_o horn_n of_o salvation_n for_o we_o in_o the_o house_n of_o his_o servant_n david_n as_o he_o speak_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o his_o holy_a prophet_n which_o have_v be_v since_o the_o world_n begin_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v save_v from_o our_o enemy_n and_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o all_o that_o hate_v we_o to_o perform_v the_o mercy_n promise_v to_o our_o father_n and_o to_o remember_v his_o holy_a covenant_n the_o oath_n which_o he_o swear_v to_o our_o father_n abraham_n that_o he_o will_v grant_v unto_o we_o vers_fw-la 68_o etc._n etc._n in_o christ_n therefore_o be_v that_o which_o be_v here_o mention_v god_n truth_n to_o jacob_n the_o mercy_n to_o abraham_n which_o he_o have_v swear_v unto_o the_o father_n from_o the_o day_n of_o old_a perform_v in_o he_o full_o 13._o yet_o so_o as_o to_o be_v still_o in_o perform_v unto_o the_o world_n end_n by_o his_o call_n into_o his_o church_n both_o jew_n aâ—d_v gentile_n 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people_n and_o sing_v unto_o he_o that_o hymn_n which_o the_o 117._o apostle_n show_v to_o be_v fit_v to_o they_o viz._n o_o praise_v the_o lord_n all_o you_o nation_n praise_v he_o all_o you_o people_n for_o his_o merciful_a kindness_n be_v great_a towards_o we_o and_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o lord_n endure_v for_o ever_o praise_v you_o the_o lord_n the_o lord_n name_n be_v praise_v some_o thing_n to_o be_v take_v notice_n of_o and_o insert_v in_o the_o place_n cite_v micah_n 4._o 5._o in_o the_o note_n on_o that_o verse_n the_o last_o line_n of_o the_o first_o column_n after_o render_v add_v by_o many_o but_o we_o will_v be_v rather_o render_v as_o it_o be_v by_o we_o and_o we_o etc._n etc._n at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o note_n
and_o when_o such_o thing_n be_v do_v by_o adrian_n who_o build_v there_o a_o city_n which_o he_o call_v aelia_n and_o build_v up_o and_o down_o in_o several_a place_n idol_n temple_n but_o however_o this_o prophecy_n may_v seem_v to_o he_o and_o other_o to_o castro_n extend_v itself_o so_o far_o and_o then_o to_o the_o utmost_a of_o the_o letter_n to_o have_v be_v fulfil_v or_o the_o whole_a of_o what_o be_v here_o say_v do_v yet_o we_o may_v just_o look_v upon_o it_o as_o limit_v to_o a_o short_a time_n and_o sufficient_o as_o to_o make_v good_a these_o description_n of_o great_a desolation_n fulfil_v in_o the_o destruction_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o the_o temple_n by_o the_o chaldean_n by_o who_o the_o city_n and_o temple_n be_v make_v heap_n of_o rubbish_n or_o dust_n neh._n iu._n 2._o 2_o kin._n xxv_o and_o 2_o chron._n xxxvi_o 19_o in_o the_o time_n of_o king_n zedekiah_n till_o when_o though_o it_o be_v before_o speak_v it_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v differ_v on_o their_o repentance_n as_o be_v intimate_v in_o the_o forecited_a jer._n xxvi_o 19_o though_o to_o the_o other_o also_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o thing_n do_v agreeable_a to_o these_o expression_n it_o may_v not_o unfit_o be_v apply_v see_v also_o r._n saadias_n his_o arab_n translation_n and_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o house_n shall_v be_v chapel_n or_o house_n of_o other_o worship_n or_o as_o some_o say_v a_o wood_n chap._n iu._n ver_fw-la 1._o but_o in_o the_o last_o day_n it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v establish_v in_o the_o top_n of_o the_o mountain_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v exalt_v above_o the_o hill_n and_o people_n shall_v flow_v unto_o it_o but_o in_o the_o last_o day_n it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n according_a to_o god_n usual_a method_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o judgement_n remember_v mercy_n here_o be_v to_o those_o grievous_a 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god_n prophet_n do_v not_o steal_v his_o word_n one_o from_o another_o as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o those_o false_a prophet_n jer._n xxiii_o 30._o but_o that_o be_v all_o full_a of_o power_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n chap._n iii_o 8._o they_o speak_v as_o they_o be_v move_v by_o that_o spirit_n which_o represent_v to_o they_o sometime_o like_o vision_n move_v they_o to_o utter_v and_o declare_v they_o in_o like_a word_n and_o expression_n so_o isaiah_n and_o micah_n here_o so_o in_o obadiah_n ver_fw-la 4._o etc._n etc._n and_o jerem._n xlix_o 9_o &_o 16._o and_o in_o the_o one_o and_o other_o be_v they_o the_o word_n of_o the_o same_o live_a god_n suggest_v to_o they_o what_o to_o speak_v and_o inspire_v they_o to_o declare_v the_o same_o thing_n in_o the_o same_o language_n the_o mountain_n of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v according_a to_o the_o letter_n the_o mountain_n on_o which_o the_o temple_n call_v the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n stand_v viz_o mount_v zion_n or_o that_o part_n call_v mount_n moriah_n of_o this_o the_o jew_n understanding_n it_o the_o sober_a of_o they_o to_o omit_v some_o wild_a and_o absurd_a expression_n at_o least_o though_o we_o may_v think_v they_o mean_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v literal_o as_o if_o hill_n shall_v be_v set_v on_o hill_n for_o exalt_v it_o observe_v that_o by_o say_v it_o shall_v be_v establish_v on_o the_o top_n of_o the_o mountain_n and_o exalt_v above_o the_o hill_n be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v increase_v in_o measure_n of_o height_n but_o shall_v be_v make_v illustrious_a by_o glorious_a privilege_n confer_v on_o it_o token_n of_o god_n peculiar_a grace_n and_o favour_n and_o presence_n in_o it_o and_o the_o temple_n on_o it_o in_o consideration_n and_o admiration_n of_o which_o many_o people_n shall_v with_o reverence_n and_o respect_n look_v towards_o it_o and_o in_o great_a multitude_n flow_v unto_o it_o for_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d naharâ—_n in_o the_o original_a seem_v to_o signify_v both_o these_o first_o to_o look_v or_o set_v the_o eye_n upon_o and_o second_o to_o flow_v like_o water_n of_o a_o river_n continual_o flow_v in_o this_o latter_a sense_n it_o be_v as_o by_o our_o so_o abarâ—_n by_o most_o interpreter_n render_v but_o some_o learned_a tanchum_n jew_n prefer_v the_o former_a the_o scope_n of_o both_o will_v be_v much_o one_o viz._n to_o show_v what_o great_a respect_n and_o regard_n and_o affection_n people_n shall_v have_v to_o it_o as_o to_o a_o place_n more_o eminent_a and_o desirable_a than_o all_o other_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o glory_n that_o god_n shall_v confer_v on_o it_o and_o the_o privilege_n that_o he_o shall_v bestow_v on_o and_o in_o it_o those_o privilege_n here_o promise_v be_v so_o great_a as_o tanch_a that_o the_o jew_n mind_v temporal_a concern_v do_v not_o acknowledge_v to_o have_v be_v under_o the_o second_o temple_n after_o their_o return_n from_o captivity_n make_v good_a and_o therefore_o yet_o expect_v the_o come_n of_o a_o messiah_n under_o who_o they_o shall_v enjoy_v they_o but_o christian_n look_v on_o they_o as_o concern_v spiritual_a thing_n acknowledge_v they_o to_o be_v already_o make_v good_a by_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n and_o set_v up_o his_o spiritual_a kingdom_n by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o gather_n of_o people_n to_o it_o if_o we_o look_v on_o the_o place_n here_o call_v the_o mountain_n of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n according_a to_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o letter_n even_o that_o be_v high_o exalt_v and_o make_v illustrious_a fill_v with_o his_o glory_n at_o his_o come_n the_o glory_n of_o the_o latter_a house_n stand_v on_o that_o according_a to_o what_o be_v prophesy_v haggai_n ii_o 9_o great_a then_o
and_o splendour_n as_o to_o be_v compare_v to_o david_n and_o solomon_n or_o that_o his_o dominion_n may_v be_v equal_v to_o they_o over_o israel_n and_o he_o that_o relate_v that_o opinion_n of_o they_o confess_v that_o in_o these_o prophecy_n be_v great_a thing_n as_o those_o in_o the_o first_o verse_n speak_v then_o can_v be_v say_v in_o he_o to_o have_v be_v fulfil_v or_o under_o the_o second_o temple_n though_o this_o and_o some_o other_o passage_n he_o think_v to_o belong_v to_o those_o time_n but_o that_o the_o other_o be_v yet_o to_o be_v expect_v and_o say_v withal_o that_o by_o some_o all_o these_o prophecy_n be_v look_v on_o as_o belong_v to_o the_o time_n of_o messiah_n the_o speedy_a come_n of_o who_o he_o and_o they_o earnest_o desire_v and_o that_o indeed_o seem_v the_o opinion_n of_o most_o of_o they_o viz._n that_o these_o be_v thing_n not_o yet_o fulfil_v look_v on_o they_o as_o carnal_a and_o temporal_a promise_n of_o a_o earthly_a glorious_a reign_n of_o messiah_n on_o earth_n wherein_o he_o shall_v rule_v over_o all_o israel_n all_o the_o twelve_o tribe_n as_o abarb._n david_n and_o solomon_n do_v have_v his_o seat_n at_o jerusalem_n which_o shall_v never_o more_o be_v destroy_v which_o state_n of_o his_o power_n they_o look_v on_o as_o signify_v by_o the_o first_o kimchi_n dominion_n and_o that_o this_o prophecy_n be_v ancient_o look_v on_o as_o respect_v the_o messiah_n be_v plain_o declare_v by_o the_o chaldee_n paraphra_v of_o great_a antiquity_n and_o authority_n among_o they_o who_o make_v he_o by_o the_o name_n itself_o of_o tower_n of_o the_o flock_n to_o be_v describe_v thus_o render_v it_o and_o thou_o o_o the_o messiah_n or_o christ_n of_o israel_n which_o be_v hide_v because_o of_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o congregation_n of_o zion_n unto_o thou_o shall_v the_o kingdom_n come_v &_o the_o first_o or_o ancient_a dominion_n shall_v be_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o congregation_n of_o jerusalem_n so_o that_o on_o all_o hand_n as_o well_o the_o most_o of_o the_o jew_n as_o christian_n will_v it_o be_v agree_v that_o this_o prophecy_n be_v to_o be_v fulfil_v in_o the_o messiah_n and_o respect_v his_o kingdom_n and_o the_o time_n under_o he_o but_o with_o a_o vast_a difference_n between_o they_o the_o jew_n look_v on_o it_o as_o we_o say_v as_o a_o promise_n of_o a_o earthly_a kingdom_n in_o this_o world_n which_o be_v not_o yet_o come_v nor_o any_o messiah_n in_o earthly_a pomp_n and_o splendour_n to_o assert_v it_o yet_o reveal_v for_o their_o sin_n as_o the_o chaldee_n intimate_v retard_v but_o that_o such_o a_o one_o shall_v come_v and_o make_v good_a what_o they_o expect_v agreeable_a to_o the_o literal_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n according_a to_o their_o interpretation_n but_o christian_n firm_o believe_v the_o promise_a christ_n to_o be_v already_o come_v and_o to_o have_v make_v good_a all_o that_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o prophecy_n be_v to_o be_v expect_v in_o that_o way_n that_o they_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v to_o wit_n in_o a_o spiritual_a way_n and_o of_o better_a thing_n than_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n and_o to_o he_o do_v we_o say_v and_o to_o the_o zion_n and_o jerusalem_n here_o mean_v viz._n the_o church_n that_o the_o word_n may_v as_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v in_o their_o best_a and_o high_a sense_n and_o full_a latitude_n be_v apply_v to_o he_o and_o in_o he_o to_o jerusalem_n do_v the_o first_o dominion_n i._n e._n that_o of_o david_n and_o solomon_n come_v so_o the_o angel_n of_o he_o that_o the_o lord_n god_n shall_v give_v unto_o he_o the_o tâ—rone_n of_o his_o father_n david_n and_o that_o he_o shall_v reign_v over_o the_o house_n of_o jacob_n for_o ever_o luc._n i._n 32_o 33._o over_o the_o whole_a house_n of_o jacob_n all_o the_o twelve_o tribe_n and_o not_o only_o over_o they_o but_o that_o his_o kingdom_n he_o set_v by_o god_n on_o his_o holy_a hill_n of_o zion_n shall_v take_v in_o the_o heathen_a also_o for_o his_o inheritance_n and_o the_o utmost_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o his_o possession_n as_o david_n propehsy_v of_o he_o psal._n ii_o 7_o 8._o so_o that_o under_o he_o be_v no_o difference_n between_o judah_n and_o israel_n no_o nor_o between_o jew_n and_o gentile_n all_o believer_n in_o he_o be_v as_o one_o all_o the_o israel_n of_o god_n gal._n i._n 11._o 28._o coll._n iii_o 11._o ephes._n ii_o 12_o etc._n etc._n to_o he_o be_v give_v dominion_n and_o glory_n and_o a_o kingdom_n that_o all_o people_n nation_n and_o language_n shall_v serve_v he_o and_o his_o dominion_n be_v a_o everlasting_a dominion_n dan._n vii_o 14._o unto_o all_o who_o the_o sound_n of_o his_o kingdom_n go_v forth_o rom._n x._o 18._o and_o so_o in_o the_o second_o notion_n the_o first_o that_o be_v the_o chief_a dominion_n come_v to_o the_o tower_n of_o the_o flock_n to_o jerusalem_n in_o and_o by_o he_o a_o dominion_n and_o kingdom_n great_a and_o large_a than_o that_o of_o david_n or_o solomon_n or_o any_o other_o david_n in_o spirit_n therefore_o call_v he_o his_o lord_n psal._n cx_o 1._o mat._n xxii_o 44._o and_o of_o himself_o he_o witness_v and_o his_o witness_n be_v true_a that_o he_o be_v great_a than_o solomon_n mat._n xii_o 42_o and_o have_v therefore_o deserve_v a_o name_n give_v he_o king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n rev._n xvii_o 14._o and_o xix_o 16._o prince_n of_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n chap._n i._n 5._o none_o of_o their_o dominion_n be_v ever_o like_o his_o for_o extent_n or_o duration_n david_n and_o solomon_n be_v in_o all_o their_o greatness_n but_o type_n of_o he_o their_o kingdom_n be_v even_o quite_o overthrow_v and_o the_o 8_o tabernacle_n of_o david_n which_o be_v fall_v down_o be_v in_o he_o raise_v up_o to_o a_o great_a height_n and_o more_o excellent_a manner_n then_o ever_o it_o be_v in_o under_o the_o jew_n three_o to_o the_o tower_n of_o the_o flock_n to_o zion_n and_o jerusalem_n to_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o jew_n in_o and_o by_o our_o lord_n christ_n come_v the_o first_o dominion_n i._n e._n there_o it_o be_v first_o set_v up_o and_o divulge_v by_o the_o preach_a of_o the_o gospel_n of_o the_o kingdom_n to_o the_o jew_n and_o lose_v sheep_n of_o israel_n there_o he_o himself_o proclaim_v it_o and_o show_v his_o disciple_n that_o repentance_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n shall_v be_v preach_v in_o his_o name_n among_o all_o nation_n beginning_n at_o jerusalem_n luc._n xxiv_o 47._o and_o so_o s._n paul_n tell_v the_o jew_n that_o it_o be_v necessary_a the_o word_n of_o god_n shall_v have_v be_v first_o speak_v to_o they_o act._n xiii_o 46._o and_o it_o may_v perhaps_o not_o be_v impertinent_a to_o observe_v that_o he_o be_v even_o at_o first_o acknowledge_v for_o the_o expect_a king_n at_o jerusalem_n by_o much_o people_n when_o ride_v on_o a_o ass_n into_o the_o city_n whether_o through_o that_o gate_n which_o be_v call_v the_o sheep_n gate_n and_o proper_o denote_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d migdal_n eder_n the_o tower_n of_o the_o flock_n tirinus_n as_o some_o think_v or_o not_o it_o will_v not_o concern_v nice_o to_o inquire_v by_o which_o fact_n of_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v fulfil_v what_o be_v speak_v by_o the_o prophet_n tell_v you_o the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n behold_v thy_o king_n come_v to_o thou_o meek_a and_o sit_v upon_o a_o ass_n etc._n etc._n he_o be_v receive_v by_o the_o acclamation_n of_o great_a multitude_n say_v hosanna_n to_o the_o son_n of_o david_n etc._n etc._n mat._n xxi_o 4_o 5._o etc._n etc._n or_o as_o st._n john_n have_v it_o hosannah_n blessed_n be_v the_o king_n of_o israel_n that_o come_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n joh._n xii_o 17._o or_o as_o in_o st._n mark_n xi_o 10._o bless_a be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o our_o father_n david_n that_o come_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o come_v near_o to_o these_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n here_o and_o so_o luk._n xix_o 38._o so_o far_o be_v they_o convince_v by_o the_o great_a miracle_n that_o he_o show_v such_o as_o be_v before_o never_o show_v and_o his_o power_n not_o only_o over_o man_n as_o when_o he_o drive_v out_o of_o the_o temple_n those_o that_o profane_v it_o but_o over_o sea_n and_o wind_n and_o devil_n themselves_o that_o they_o can_v acknowledge_v he_o no_o less_o and_o therefore_o have_v he_o not_o decline_v it_o will_v have_v by_o force_n make_v he_o a_o king_n in_o another_o manner_n than_o he_o will_v be_v so_o acknowledge_v viz._n a_o earthly_a king_n joh._n vi_o 15._o and_o so_o far_o it_o appear_v this_o opinion_n of_o he_o prevail_v among_o the_o people_n that_o it_o be_v put_v in_o as_o a_o accusation_n against_o he_o by_o those_o that_o will_v not_o
acknowledge_v he_o that_o he_o say_v he_o be_v a_o king_n luc._n xxiii_o 2._o though_o it_o be_v not_o he_o himself_o but_o the_o people_n that_o say_v it_o and_o in_o respect_n to_o that_o common_a vote_n do_v pilate_n say_v bring_v he_o forth_o to_o the_o jew_n behold_v your_o king_n and_o put_v for_o the_o superscription_n of_o his_o accusation_n on_o the_o cross_n the_o king_n of_o the_o jew_n mar._n xv._n 26._o and_o the_o other_o evangelist_n give_v he_o indeed_o though_o but_o in_o scoff_n his_o just_a title_n at_o which_o the_o chief_a priest_n offend_v desire_v he_o to_o change_v it_o and_o not_o to_o write_v the_o king_n of_o the_o jew_n but_o that_o he_o say_v i_o be_o the_o king_n of_o the_o jew_n joh._n xix_o 21._o though_o he_o never_o say_v it_o nor_o challenge_v to_o himself_o any_o such_o kingdom_n as_o they_o pretend_v contrary_a to_o caesar_n but_o only_o such_o as_o he_o himself_o tell_v pilate_n that_o be_v not_o of_o this_o world_n joh._n xviii_o 36._o and_o that_o be_v it_o indeed_o which_o be_v his_o crime_n with_o they_o because_o he_o challenge_v only_o such_o a_o kingdom_n have_v he_o come_v in_o the_o low_a power_n and_o splendour_n of_o a_o earthly_a king_n they_o will_v the_o chief_a of_o they_o have_v be_v as_o forward_o as_o the_o common_a people_n be_v to_o have_v acknowledge_v he_o who_o dominion_n because_o he_o do_v not_o so_o they_o reject_v and_o for_o the_o same_o reason_n do_v their_o posterity_n still_o deny_v and_o reject_v it_o and_o so_o will_v not_o acknowledge_v those_o prophecy_n as_o this_o and_o other_o like_a concern_v his_o kingdom_n to_o have_v be_v in_o our_o lord_n christ_n fulfil_v but_o still_o vain_o look_v for_o another_o in_o who_o they_o shall_v be_v fulfil_v to_o they_o in_o a_o kingdom_n that_o be_v of_o this_o world_n wherein_o keep_v his_o seat_n in_o a_o earthly_a jerusalem_n re-edify_v he_o shall_v rule_v over_o judah_n and_o israel_n by_o force_n of_o arm_n subject_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o world_n to_o they_o but_o we_o have_v learn_v from_o himself_o the_o nature_n and_o manner_n of_o his_o kingdom_n wherein_o he_o rule_v and_o which_o he_o begin_v at_o jerusalem_n so_o miraculous_o propagate_v through_o the_o whole_a world_n not_o by_o carnal_a arm_n and_o force_n but_o by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o word_n do_v see_v and_o can_v but_o acknowledge_v the_o utmost_a of_o what_o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o prophecy_n can_v be_v expect_v make_v good_a in_o and_o by_o he_o and_o that_o it_o plain_o belong_v to_o he_o after_o all_o this_o may_v be_v take_v notice_n of_o yet_o another_o construction_n of_o the_o word_n by_o some_o stokes_n follow_v yet_o tend_v still_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n thou_o o_o tower_n of_o eder_n or_o the_o flock_n that_o be_v bethlehem_n that_o be_v obscure_a to_o thou_o shall_v come_v the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n and_o there_o shall_v come_v from_o thou_o the_o first_o dominion_n that_o be_v the_o kingdom_n to_o the_o daughter_n of_o jerusalem_n such_o a_o king_n or_o kingdom_n which_o shall_v bear_v rule_n in_o jerusalem_n i._n e._n in_o thou_o messiah_n the_o king_n of_o jerusalem_n shall_v be_v bear_v which_o though_o some_o say_v may_v be_v partly_o apply_v to_o grot_n zorobabel_n yet_o no_o otherwise_o they_o say_v then_o as_o he_o be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v to_o spring_v of_o the_o same_o race_n in_o sum_n these_o word_n however_o they_o be_v interpret_v be_v a_o prophecy_n concern_v christ_n and_o his_o kingdom_n which_o can_v be_v elude_v in_o he_o and_o by_o he_o be_v they_o in_o the_o ample_a manner_n and_o in_o none_o other_o person_n ever_o yet_o be_v fulfil_v he_o it_o be_v that_o shall_v come_v and_o in_o vain_a do_v the_o jew_n look_v for_o another_o to_o come_v and_o bring_v a_o earthly_a dominion_n and_o kingdom_n to_o they_o 9_o now_o why_o do_v thou_o cry_v out_o aloud_o be_v there_o no_o king_n in_o thou_o be_v thy_o counsellor_n perish_v for_o pang_n have_v take_v thou_o as_o a_o woman_n in_o travail_n now_o why_o do_v thou_o cry_v aloud_o etc._n etc._n have_v in_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o the_o former_a chapter_n denounce_v very_o heavy_a judgement_n against_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o in_o the_o forego_n verse_n of_o this_o make_v very_o gracious_a promise_n of_o great_a good_a thing_n now_o in_o what_o follow_v he_o so_o mingle_v a_o repetition_n of_o both_o threat_n and_o promise_n as_o to_o show_v that_o the_o one_o do_v not_o hinder_v nor_o cross_v the_o performance_n of_o the_o other_o but_o that_o both_o shall_v in_o their_o time_n have_v their_o due_a accomplishment_n successive_o one_o after_o the_o other_o first_o the_o judgement_n than_o the_o promise_n though_o by_o the_o evil_n which_o they_o shall_v suffer_v they_o may_v seem_v to_o have_v cause_n to_o despair_v of_o ever_o see_v good_a again_o in_o the_o first_o place_n to_o show_v the_o certainty_n of_o the_o evil_n to_o come_v on_o they_o he_o to_o who_o all_o thing_n to_o 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that_o be_v drive_v out_o etc._n etc._n i_o will_v gather_v she_o that_o be_v drive_v out_o from_o her_o own_o country_n and_o from_o the_o more_o visible_a presence_n of_o god_n and_o his_o protection_n which_o they_o have_v in_o manifest_a manner_n former_o enjoy_v cast_v out_o by_o god_n and_o from_o he_o tarnovius_n who_o be_v her_o husband_n she_o have_v like_o a_o adulteress_n forsake_v and_o disperse_v among_o the_o nation_n and_o she_o that_o i_o have_v afflict_v send_v evil_n and_o affliction_n upon_o and_o evil_a entreat_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o my_o people_n as_o the_o chaldee_n add_v these_o epithet_n here_o be_v in_o the_o feminine_a gender_n it_o may_v be_v inquire_v what_o the_o person_n or_o substantive_n understand_v to_o which_o they_o be_v to_o be_v apply_v be_v whether_o the_o house_n of_o jacob_n or_o the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n without_o distinguish_v between_o that_o of_o judah_n and_o that_o of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n as_o some_o abarbinel_n jew_n do_v apply_v the_o first_o to_o the_o one_o and_o the_o second_o to_o the_o other_o or_o tarnovius_n synagogue_n or_o congregation_n or_o note_n daughter_n of_o zion_n or_o jerusalem_n mention_v ver_n 8._o or_o else_o whether_o the_o feminine_a gender_n here_o be_v put_v as_o usual_o for_o the_o neuter_n and_o so_o may_v be_v render_v or_o understand_v whatsoever_o halt_v etc._n etc._n i._n e._n all_o that_o halt_v and_o be_v drive_v out_o all_o israel_n all_o or_o any_o of_o they_o who_o be_v in_o such_o condition_n but_o which_o will_v still_o be_v to_o the_o same_o sense_n and_o purpose_n if_o we_o shall_v as_o a_o tanchum_n learned_a jew_n direct_v for_o the_o better_a perceive_v the_o meaning_n of_o these_o word_n compare_v they_o with_o what_o be_v say_v ezek._n xxxiv_o 16._o i_o will_v seek_v that_o which_o be_v lose_v and_o bring_v again_o that_o which_o be_v drive_v away_o and_o will_v bind_v up_o that_o which_o be_v break_v and_o will_v strengthen_v that_o which_o be_v sick_a etc._n etc._n where_o the_o epither_n be_v as_o here_o in_o the_o feminine_a gender_n she_o that_o be_v lose_v etc._n etc._n and_o manifest_o agree_v to_o sheep_n or_o cattle_n to_o which_o the_o weak_a of_o god_n flock_n that_o be_v of_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n be_v compare_v and_o withal_o consider_v how_o it_o be_v the_o usual_a custom_n of_o the_o scripture_n to_o call_v god_n people_n his_o sheep_n and_o to_o compare_v such_o as_o be_v distress_v or_o go_v astray_o among_o they_o to_o silly_a weak_a or_o lose_a sheep_n as_o jer._n l._n 6._o my_o people_n have_v be_v lose_v sheep_n and_o ver_fw-la 17._o israel_n be_v a_o scatter_a sheep_n consider_v i_o say_v these_o thing_n it_o may_v seem_v very_o agreeable_a to_o understand_v here_o likewise_o sheep_n or_o cattle_n the_o weak_a or_o distress_a of_o israel_n god_n peculiar_a flock_n and_o then_o will_v this_o prophecy_n appear_v manifest_o to_o be_v fulfil_v in_o what_o christ_n say_v matth._n xv._n 24._o that_o he_o be_v send_v to_o the_o lose_a sheep_n of_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n and_o his_o command_v his_o apostle_n to_o go_v to_o the_o lose_a sheep_n of_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n and_o to_o preach_v to_o they_o say_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v at_o hand_n and_o to_o heal_v the_o sick_a to_o cleanse_v the_o leper_n to_o raise_v the_o dead_a and_o to_o cast_v out_o devil_n matth._n x._o 6._o etc._n etc._n this_o his_o bring_v they_o into_o his_o fold_n the_o church_n by_o his_o own_o preach_v and_o that_o of_o his_o apostle_n and_o disciple_n be_v a_o more_o signal_n and_o illustrious_a assemble_v of_o she_o that_o halt_v and_o gather_v she_o that_o be_v drive_v out_o and_o afflict_v than_o any_o restauration_n of_o they_o or_o bring_v they_o home_o to_o their_o own_o country_n from_o among_o the_o nation_n where_o they_o be_v disperse_v that_o do_v but_o make_v way_n for_o this_o great_a heal_n of_o their_o breach_n and_o better_a benefit_n to_o they_o in_o description_n of_o which_o proceed_v he_o say_v ver_fw-la 7._o 7_o and_o i_o will_v make_v she_o that_o halt_v a_o remnant_n and_o she_o that_o be_v cast_v far_o off_o a_o strong_a nation_n and_o the_o lord_n shall_v reign_v over_o they_o in_o mount_n zion_n from_o henceforth_o even_o for_o ever_o and_o i_o will_v make_v she_o that_o halt_v a_o remnant_n etc._n etc._n god_n reserve_v they_o for_o better_a thing_n though_o they_o be_v distress_v and_o disperse_v will_v not_o suffer_v they_o utter_o to_o fail_v and_o be_v lose_v or_o perish_v but_o so_o preserve_v they_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o remnant_n that_o shall_v return_v and_o increase_v yea_o though_o now_o they_o be_v cast_v far_o off_o and_o seem_o in_o a_o lose_a condition_n they_o shall_v become_v a_o strong_a nation_n which_o promise_n may_v appear_v manifest_o make_v good_a in_o the_o flourish_a and_o grow_v condition_n of_o the_o church_n from_o beginning_n low_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o man_n grow_v to_o such_o a_o height_n and_o greatness_n as_o it_o have_v attain_v both_o for_o extent_n multitude_n and_o power_n by_o the_o call_n into_o it_o first_o the_o lose_a sheep_n of_o israel_n that_o remnant_n according_a to_o the_o election_n of_o grace_n that_o shall_v be_v save_v rom._n ix_o 27._o and_o xi_o 3._o in_o so_o great_a multitude_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o history_n of_o the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o then_o those_o of_o the_o gentile_n also_o which_o be_v before_o alien_n from_o the_o common_a wealth_n of_o israel_n and_o stranger_n from_o the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n and_o so_o every_o way_n far_o off_o out_o of_o all_o part_n of_o the_o world_n in_o such_o abundance_n as_o it_o be_v ever_o since_o to_o this_o day_n as_o that_o in_o all_o regard_v they_o may_v be_v just_o call_v not_o only_o a_o remnant_n which_o shall_v continue_v without_o fear_n of_o fail_v but_o a_o strong_a nation_n against_o which_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n itself_o have_v never_o since_o be_v or_o ever_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o prevail_v that_o we_o may_v not_o confine_v this_o appellation_n of_o a_o strong_a nation_n only_o to_o the_o apostle_n who_o be_v for_o the_o effect_n of_o this_o 15._o endue_v with_o power_n from_o on_o high_a and_o with_o a_o mouth_n and_o wisdom_n which_o no_o adversary_n be_v able_a to_o gainsay_v or_o g_o resist_v as_o menoc_n some_o seem_v to_o do_v nor_o yet_o tar._n to_o the_o strength_n and_o undaunted_a courage_n of_o the_o martyr_n but_o extend_v it_o as_o due_a to_o the_o whole_a church_n in_o regard_n to_o their_o multitude_n above_o any_o nation_n and_o their_o spiritual_a strength_n this_o part_n of_o this_o prophecy_n though_o it_o may_v seem_v as_o some_o will_v partly_o fulfil_v in_o the_o return_n of_o the_o jew_n from_o the_o babylonish_n captivity_n and_o tirinus_n that_o form_n of_o a_o kingdom_n which_o under_o zorobabel_n they_o be_v restore_v to_o and_o under_o the_o second_o temple_n which_o be_v then_o build_v yet_o do_v the_o follow_a word_n plain_o show_v that_o it_o can_v be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v whole_o then_o fulfil_v and_o that_o what_o be_v then_o do_v in_o the_o restore_n of_o jew_n and_o israelite_n from_o their_o dispersion_n be_v but_o to_o prepare_v and_o make_v way_n for_o great_a thing_n after_o to_o be_v do_v under_o christ_n for_o the_o make_v good_a of_o what_o be_v here_o promise_v for_o it_o follow_v and_o the_o lord_n shall_v reign_v over_o they_o in_o zion_n from_o henceforth_o even_o for_o ever_o now_o that_o this_o have_v not_o be_v according_a to_o the_o letter_n and_o in_o any_o temporal_a respect_n fulfil_v to_o the_o jew_n be_v manifest_a all_o form_n of_o government_n be_v long_o since_o cut_v off_o from_o they_o and_o zion_n that_o place_n proper_o so_o call_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o
their_o enemy_n sometime_o one_o nation_n sometime_o another_o have_v bear_v rule_n there_o but_o take_v zion_n as_o it_o be_v usual_a for_o the_o church_n and_o in_o that_o god_n have_v from_o the_o first_o beginning_n reign_v and_o ever_o do_v and_o for_o ever_o shall_v reign_v over_o he_o in_o christ_n in_o it_o it_o be_v say_v of_o christ_n luc._n i._n 33._o that_o he_o shall_v reign_v over_o the_o house_n of_o jacob_n his_o church_n for_o ever_o and_o that_o of_o his_o kingdom_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o end_n wherefore_o munster_n some_o not_o absurd_o make_v these_o word_n a_o argument_n for_o proof_n of_o the_o divinity_n of_o christ_n because_o he_o be_v here_o call_v by_o jehovah_n the_o proper_a name_n of_o god_n it_o will_v be_v all_o one_o to_o say_v the_o lord_n i._n e._n god_n the_o father_n in_o christ_n shall_v reign_v or_o christ_n the_o lord_n shall_v reign_v or_o reign_v over_o his_o in_o zion_n he_o and_o his_o father_n be_v one_o what_o have_v be_v intimate_v in_o these_o word_n will_v far_o be_v confirm_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n 8_o ¶_o and_o thou_o o_o tower_n of_o the_o flock_n the_o strong_a hold_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n unto_o thou_o shall_v it_o come_v even_o the_o first_o dominion_n the_o kingdom_n shall_v come_v to_o the_o daughter_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o thou_o o_o tower_n of_o the_o flock_n the_o strong_a hold_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n etc._n etc._n o_o tower_n of_o the_o flock_n the_o word_n render_v flock_n and_o so_o otherwise_o signify_v be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d eder_n there_o be_v some_o difference_n between_o expositor_n concern_v the_o interpretation_n of_o it_o some_o look_v on_o it_o as_o the_o proper_a name_n of_o a_o place_n a_o place_n so_o call_v be_v mention_v gen._n xxxv_o 21._o tirinus_n beyond_o which_o it_o be_v say_v israel_n i._n e._n jacob_n spread_v his_o tent_n after_o he_o have_v journy_v from_o bethlehem_n about_o a_o mile_n distance_n from_o it_o where_o they_o conceive_v the_o shepherd_n to_o have_v be_v abide_v when_o the_o 8._o angel_n bring_v to_o they_o the_o good_a tiding_n of_o christ_n birth_n and_o so_o of_o that_o his_o kingdom_n that_o first_o dominion_n here_o speak_v of_o other_o take_v bedlam_n itself_o to_o be_v mean_v by_o it_o will_v have_v what_o grot_n be_v here_o prophesy_v to_o be_v the_o same_o that_o be_v repeat_v chapter_n v._o verse_n 2._o and_o there_o to_o be_v explain_v but_o other_o think_v it_o the_o name_n of_o a_o tower_n at_o the_o gate_n in_o the_o wall_n of_o jerusalem_n deodati_n call_v the_o sheep_n gate_n nehemiah_n iii_o 32._o through_o which_o tirinus_n some_o conceive_v christ_n to_o have_v rid_v into_o jerusalem_n when_o he_o be_v receive_v with_o hosanna_n but_o by_o other_o more_o probable_o be_v here_o think_v to_o be_v design_v the_o tower_n of_o david_n ezra_n or_o rather_o all_o jerusalem_n itself_o which_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o tower_n and_o fold_n of_o god_n flock_n israel_n because_o say_v some_o tanchum_n of_o the_o jew_n all_o israel_n there_o convene_v or_o be_v gather_v together_o three_o time_n in_o the_o year_n as_o a_o flock_n in_o their_o calvin_n fold_n and_o the_o same_o to_o be_v likewise_o call_v in_o the_o word_n subjoin_v the_o strong_a hold_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n the_o word_n render_v strong-hold_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ophel_n which_o beside_o this_o signification_n be_v also_o the_o proper_a name_n of_o a_o place_n at_o jerusalem_n or_o in_o the_o wall_n thereof_o as_o nehem._n iii_o 26._o etc._n etc._n and_o 2_o chron._n xxvii_o 3._o and_o xxxiii_o 14._o it_o have_v also_o the_o signification_n of_o obscurity_n &_o darkness_n attribute_v by_o some_o to_o it_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d aphal_a another_o word_n of_o like_a sound_n signify_v and_o be_v according_o here_o lat._n interpret_v though_o to_o no_o perspicuous_a sense_n which_o we_o shall_v not_o here_o therefore_o insist_v on_o but_o take_v it_o as_o by_o we_o well_o render_v to_o denote_v whole_a jerusalem_n though_o perhaps_o proper_o signify_v a_o part_n thereof_o and_o that_o which_o then_o we_o be_v to_o take_v notice_n of_o be_v that_o as_o the_o name_n jerusalem_n itself_o and_o zion_n be_v take_v in_o the_o prophetical_a scripture_n not_o only_o precise_o for_o those_o place_n proper_o so_o call_v but_o for_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n of_o which_o they_o be_v deodat_n type_n and_o figure_n and_o which_o have_v its_o first_o visible_a rise_n and_o beginning_n in_o or_o from_o they_o and_o thence_o spread_v itself_o so_o that_o these_o and_o other_o like_a denomination_n and_o appellation_n give_v to_o they_o sometime_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v apply_v to_o that_o and_o understand_v of_o it_o and_o that_o the_o prophecy_n seem_v to_o be_v speak_v to_o they_o do_v contain_v more_o than_o can_v be_v restrain_v or_o limit_v to_o they_o and_o necessary_o be_v to_o be_v expound_v of_o it_o and_o in_o such_o latitude_n must_v these_o appellation_n of_o tower_n of_o the_o flock_n and_o strong_a hold_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n be_v here_o take_v and_o indeed_o they_o more_o deserve_o agree_v to_o that_o which_o be_v the_o fold_n of_o christ_n sheep_n and_o that_o mountain_n establish_v in_o the_o top_n of_o the_o mountain_n and_o exalt_v above_o all_o hill_n ver_fw-la 1._o that_o temple_n so_o firm_o build_v on_o a_o rock_n that_o nothing_o can_v shake_v it_o nor_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n prevail_v against_o it_o than_o they_o ever_o do_v to_o that_o jerusalem_n of_o man_n building_n though_o in_o its_o time_n the_o glory_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n and_o after_o by_o man_n again_o destroy_v this_o it_o will_v be_v necessary_a to_o do_v that_o we_o may_v see_v how_o the_o follow_a promise_n have_v be_v make_v good_a to_o this_o it_o evident_o have_v but_o not_o to_o that_o and_o to_o this_o therefore_o it_o will_v appear_v more_o proper_o to_o belong_v then_o to_o that_o the_o promise_n make_v be_v unto_o thou_o shall_v it_o come_v etc._n etc._n unto_o thou_o shall_v it_o come_v even_o the_o first_o dominion_n of_o etc._n etc._n abarbanel_n some_o of_o the_o jew_n by_o a_o nice_a observation_n of_o the_o accent_n in_o the_o word_n render_v shall_v it_o come_v so_o distinguish_v the_o word_n as_o if_o this_o word_n have_v reference_n to_o the_o remnant_n of_o halt_a israel_n of_o she_o that_o be_v cast_v far_o off_o mention_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n and_o so_o the_o word_n to_o find_v unto_o thou_o shall_v it_o that_o be_v that_o remnant_n that_o halt_v or_o of_o she_o that_o halt_v etc._n etc._n come_v and_o to_o thou_o shall_v come_v the_o first_o dominion_n which_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o jerusalem_n but_o tanchum_n other_o of_o they_o will_v not_o have_v here_o any_o consideration_n to_o be_v have_v of_o that_o distinction_n but_o rather_o the_o two_o verb_n of_o the_o same_o signification_n to_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o same_o subject_a to_o wit_n the_o first_o dominion_n only_o for_o confirmation_n sake_n and_o to_o sound_v unto_o thou_o shall_v arrive_v and_o come_v the_o first_o dominion_n etc._n etc._n i._n e._n unto_o thou_o shall_v certain_o come_v the_o first_o dominion_n abarb._n which_o shall_v be_v the_o kingdom_n to_o the_o daughter_n of_o jerusalem_n or_o kimchi_n such_o as_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o this_o emphasis_n be_v well_o express_v in_o our_o translation_n by_o some_o little_a transposition_n of_o the_o word_n and_o understand_v the_o last_o as_o a_o repetition_n of_o the_o former_a that_o this_o kingdom_n or_o dominion_n shall_v come_v to_o the_o daughter_n of_o jerusalem_n but_o this_o make_v no_o great_a difference_n or_o difficulty_n it_o be_v to_o be_v inquire_v what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o first_o dominion_n &_o how_o that_o come_v to_o jerusalem_n or_o in_o who_o what_o be_v promise_v be_v to_o be_v make_v good_a by_o the_o first_o dominion_n may_v be_v understand_v such_o a_o dominion_n and_o kingdom_n as_o be_v at_o first_o to_o they_o under_o david_n and_o solomon_n so_o the_o jew_n most_o understand_v it_o or_o the_o chief_a dominion_n or_o three_o that_o the_o dominion_n shall_v in_o that_o first_o place_n come_v to_o the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n or_o jerusalem_n now_o how_o in_o any_o of_o these_o sense_n or_o all_o of_o they_o it_o come_v or_o it_o be_v to_o come_v to_o they_o and_o in_o who_o it_o be_v seat_v or_o in_o who_o it_o be_v to_o be_v or_o be_v make_v good_a to_o they_o be_v the_o main_a enquiry_n in_o zorobabel_n first_o say_v some_o tanchum_n jew_n and_o under_o the_o second_o temple_n it_o be_v make_v good_a to_o they_o but_o sure_a zorobabel_n never_o rule_v in_o that_o greatness_n
show_v he_o to_o be_v god_n eternal_a and_o one_o with_o the_o father_n before_o we_o pass_v from_o the_o word_n one_o thing_n more_o may_v be_v observe_v to_o wit_n concern_v the_o wonderful_a aptness_n and_o suitableness_n of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d motsaoth_v or_o go_n forth_o here_o use_v to_o the_o thing_n speak_v of_o in_o as_o much_o as_o the_o same_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d motsa_n come_v or_o go_v forth_o be_v use_v for_o express_v a_o word_n which_o be_v the_o production_n and_o go_v forth_o of_o the_o mouth_n as_o deut._n viii_o 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d motsa_n pi_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d motsa_n shephataim_n the_o go_v forth_o of_o the_o lip_n it_o be_v therefore_o very_o apposite_o and_o significant_o here_o use_v to_o express_v the_o go_v forth_o or_o eternal_a generation_n of_o he_o who_o be_v call_v the_o word_n of_o god_n of_o who_o it_o be_v say_v joh._n i._n 1._o in_o the_o beginning_n be_v the_o word_n and_o the_o word_n be_v with_o god_n and_o the_o word_n be_v god_n the_o same_o be_v in_o the_o begin_n with_o god_n all_o thing_n be_v make_v by_o he_o etc._n etc._n which_o word_n show_v the_o same_o that_o here_o be_v say_v that_o christ_n there_o call_v the_o word_n have_v his_o go_n forth_o before_o all_o time_n without_o beginning_n to_o be_v be_v eternal_a with_o the_o father_n and_o give_v certain_a evidence_n and_o demonstration_n of_o that_o his_o eternal_a be_v or_o go_n forth_o before_o time_n by_o create_v and_o give_v go_n forth_o to_o time_n itself_o and_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v date_v or_o measure_v by_o time_n which_o tarnov_n some_o also_o will_v have_v here_o signify_v though_o doubtless_o his_o own_o eternal_a be_v as_o distinct_a from_o his_o birth_n at_o bethleem_n be_v the_o thing_n here_o chief_o describe_v and_o not_o only_o the_o manifestation_n of_o it_o in_o his_o work_n in_o time_n even_o at_o the_o begin_n of_o it_o 3_o therefore_o will_v he_o give_v they_o up_o until_o the_o time_n that_o she_o which_o travel_v have_v bring_v forth_o then_o the_o remnant_n of_o his_o brethren_n shall_v return_v unto_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n therefore_o will_v he_o give_v they_o up_o until_o the_o time_n that_o she_o which_o travel_v have_v bring_v forth_o etc._n etc._n how_o these_o word_n be_v infer_v from_o the_o forego_n as_o the_o word_n therefore_o show_v they_o to_o be_v will_v be_v the_o better_o perceive_v when_o we_o shall_v have_v inquire_v into_o the_o meaning_n of_o they_o many_o and_o different_a exposition_n be_v give_v of_o they_o that_o we_o may_v see_v which_o to_o prefer_v some_o of_o they_o be_v to_o be_v take_v notice_n of_o 1._o the_o jew_n report_v a_o say_n of_o some_o of_o their_o ancient_a doctor_n ground_v on_o what_o be_v here_o say_v that_o the_o son_n of_o david_n i._n e._n the_o messiah_n shall_v not_o come_v till_o the_o kingdom_n of_o wickedness_n or_o yalkute_n as_o other_o read_v the_o four_o kingdom_n have_v over_o spread_v the_o whole_a world_n for_o nine_o month_n as_o it_o be_v say_v therefore_o will_v he_o give_v they_o up_o until_o the_o time_n that_o she_o that_o travel_v have_v bring_v forth_o etc._n etc._n kimchi_n this_o the_o latter_a jew_n cite_v but_o do_v not_o much_o insist_v on_o the_o explication_n of_o it_o perhaps_o they_o receive_v abarb._n say_v one_o by_o tradition_n from_o the_o day_n of_o the_o prophet_n that_o exact_o so_o long_o the_o trouble_n speak_v of_o shall_v endure_v according_a to_o tâ—e_v time_n of_o a_o woman_n go_v with_o child_n but_o see_v they_o labour_v not_o far_o to_o inquire_v or_o can_v tell_v we_o what_o their_o ancestor_n mean_v it_o will_v not_o concern_v we_o to_o trouble_v ourselves_o about_o it_o but_o rather_o to_o look_v what_o exposition_n they_o themselves_o give_v such_o be_v first_o tanch_a that_o god_n will_v leave_v israel_n or_o deliver_v they_o to_o their_o enemy_n till_o their_o condition_n shall_v be_v like_o the_o condition_n of_o one_o that_o be_v with_o child_n near_o her_o time_n of_o bring_v forth_o and_o then_o shall_v the_o promise_v ruler_n and_o his_o near_a relation_n appear_v and_o return_v to_o be_v or_o become_v a_o ruler_n over_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n as_o he_o say_v and_o the_o remnant_n of_o his_o brethren_n shall_v return_v unto_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n or_o as_o yophi_fw-la other_o express_v it_o in_o the_o day_n of_o salvation_n when_o god_n will_v bring_v salvation_n to_o israel_n he_o shall_v deliver_v they_o into_o great_a tribulation_n so_o that_o pang_n shall_v take_v hold_n of_o they_o as_o pang_n of_o a_o woman_n in_o travail_n as_o he_o say_v in_o daniel_n xii_o 1._o and_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o time_n of_o trouble_n such_o as_o never_o be_v since_o there_o be_v a_o nation_n even_o to_o that_o same_o timethen_n the_o remnant_n of_o his_o brethren_n i._n e._n of_o the_o messiah_n i._n e._n the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n and_o benjamin_n which_o be_v leave_v when_o the_o ten_o tribe_n be_v lead_v captive_a shall_v return_v unto_o i._n e._n with_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n the_o ten_o tribe_n viz._n they_o and_o these_o all_o of_o they_o shall_v return_v to_o their_o land_n and_o the_o king_n messiah_n shall_v rule_v over_o they_o or_o as_o abarbinel_n another_o say_v the_o ten_o tribe_n shall_v go_v up_o first_o into_o the_o land_n of_o israel_n to_o war_n against_o the_o christian_n and_o other_o people_n of_o the_o east_n and_o north_n and_o then_o their_o brethren_n of_o judah_n and_o benjamin_n shall_v return_v or_o come_v unto_o they_o according_a to_o his_o fanciful_a explication_n of_o the_o forego_n verse_n the_o construction_n of_o the_o word_n according_a to_o this_o exposition_n must_v be_v with_o a_o supply_n unto_o a_o time_n like_o the_o time_n of_o her_o i._n e._n a_o woman_n that_o bring_v forth_o or_o be_v with_o child_n &_o have_v bring_v forth_o but_o this_o supply_n of_o like_o the_o time_n be_v harsh_a and_o have_v no_o ground_n for_o it_o as_o neither_o to_o say_v that_o this_o denote_v a_o time_n of_o sorrow_n and_o pang_n those_o be_v yet_o while_o she_o be_v in_o travail_n and_o have_v not_o yet_o pass_v her_o labour_n and_o bring_v forth_o when_o she_o have_v once_o bring_v forth_o and_o be_v deliver_v of_o the_o child_n her_o anguish_n be_v turn_v into_o joy_n because_o 21._o a_o man_n be_v bear_v into_o the_o world_n and_o here_o be_v nothing_o in_o these_o word_n that_o signify_v pain_n or_o anguish_n but_o it_o be_v only_o say_v word_n for_o word_n until_o the_o time_n that_o she_o that_o bear_v have_v bring_v forth_o second_o tanchum_n another_o exposition_n by_o some_o of_o they_o give_v be_v by_o expound_v he_o not_o of_o the_o lord_n but_o of_o the_o ruler_n promise_v to_o come_v forth_o out_o of_o bethleem_n and_o the_o word_n shall_v give_v they_o up_o by_o shall_v permit_v or_o suffer_v or_o leave_v or_o let_v alone_o as_o it_o be_v use_v gen._n xx._n 6._o therefore_o suffer_v i_o thou_o not_o to_o touch_v she_o word_n for_o word_n give_v i_o thou_o not_o etc._n etc._n thus_o the_o messiah_n shall_v suffer_v they_o i._n e._n shall_v defer_v his_o come_n to_o they_o or_o help_v of_o they_o till_o such_o a_o time_n as_o in_o the_o former_a explication_n or_o as_o three_o other_o give_v the_o meaning_n till_o the_o time_n that_o she_o that_o bear_v have_v bring_v â—orth_o i._n e._n till_o the_o time_n of_o birth_n be_v come_v the_o time_n of_o appearance_n for_o he_o and_o they_o according_a to_o what_o be_v say_v in_o isaiah_n i_o x._o 6._o unto_o we_o a_o child_n be_v bear_v etc._n etc._n or_o as_o he_o say_v isaiah_n lxvi_o 8._o zion_n travail_v she_o bring_v forth_o her_o child_n or_o yet_o four_o something_o different_a as_o niâ—zakon_n another_o have_v it_o he_o shall_v give_v they_o up_o i.e._n that_o they_o shall_v continue_v in_o captivity_n till_o the_o time_n that_o she_o that_o travail_v etc._n etc._n i.e._n zion_n of_o which_o he_o say_v chap._n iu._n 10._o be_v in_o pain_n and_o labour_n to_o bring_v forth_o o_o daughter_n of_o zion_n like_o a_o woman_n in_o travail_n and_o that_o in_o isa._n i.xvi._n which_o we_o have_v see_v without_o far_a explication_n of_o the_o meaning_n of_o this_o bring_v forth_o and_o then_o that_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n and_o the_o remnant_n of_o his_o brethren_n shall_v return_v unto_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n be_v that_o they_o all_o shall_v be_v comprehend_v under_o the_o name_n of_o israel_n and_o shall_v not_o be_v any_o more_o as_o two_o nation_n nor_o any_o more_o divide_v into_o two_o kingdom_n these_o exposition_n have_v we_o from_o the_o jew_n which_o we_o have_v thus_o more_o large_o relate_v because_o it_o
word_n be_v obscure_a they_o say_v that_o he_o reign_v seem_v to_o intimate_v as_o if_o he_o fancy_v that_o christian_n because_o they_o can_v not_o avoid_v that_o objection_n that_o no_o strange_a thing_n happen_v at_o his_o birth_n do_v therefore_o date_n his_o kingdom_n from_o his_o death_n or_o else_o that_o he_o upbraid_v we_o that_o we_o say_v that_o he_o that_o be_v overcome_v by_o death_n reign_v be_v his_o meaning_n what_o it_o will_v his_o objection_n be_v of_o no_o force_n against_o we_o who_o profess_v that_o christ_n be_v both_o bear_v king_n and_o all_o the_o time_n of_o his_o live_n on_o earth_n evident_o show_v himself_o so_o by_o such_o mean_n as_o we_o have_v former_o see_v insomch_v that_o nathaniel_n convince_v by_o what_o he_o see_v plain_o confess_v he_o so_o rabbi_n thou_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n thou_o be_v the_o king_n of_o israel_n joh._n i._n 49._o and_o the_o people_n not_o doubt_v of_o it_o will_v needs_o have_v take_v he_o by_o force_n to_o make_v he_o a_o temporal_a king_n as_o he_o show_v himself_o a_o spiritual_a one_o joh._n vi_o 15._o beside_o their_o open_o proclaim_v he_o so_o mar._n xi_o 10._o luk._n xix_o 38._o and_o that_o his_o death_n whereto_o he_o humble_v himself_o do_v not_o notwithstanding_o the_o blasphemous_a scoff_n of_o the_o chief_a among_o the_o jew_n mat._n xxvii_o 42._o marc._n xv._n 32._o evidence_n that_o he_o be_v not_o a_o true_a king_n or_o put_v a_o end_n to_o his_o kingdom_n but_o more_o advance_v it_o and_o do_v but_o serve_v to_o draw_v his_o subject_n even_o a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o world_n all_o man_n unto_o he_o joh._n xii_o 32._o and_o at_o that_o too_o as_o ignominious_a as_o they_o seek_v to_o make_v it_o happen_v such_o strange_a and_o unusual_a thing_n as_o make_v the_o centurion_n and_o those_o that_o be_v with_o he_o watch_v jesus_n to_o confess_v he_o not_o a_o ordinary_a king_n but_o to_o say_v true_o this_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n mat._n xxvii_o 54._o marc._n xv._n 36._o so_o far_o be_v he_o from_o have_v his_o power_n lessen_v by_o his_o death_n that_o by_o it_o he_o overcome_v death_n itself_o and_o destroy_v he_o that_o have_v the_o power_n of_o it_o that_o be_v the_o devil_n heb._n ii_o 14._o and_o in_o his_o cross_n triumph_v over_o they_o and_o all_o infernal_a power_n open_o and_o discernable_o to_o all_o that_o will_v not_o shut_v their_o eye_n coll._n ii_o 15._o then_o his_o resurrection_n after_o his_o death_n that_o not_o be_v able_a to_o hold_v he_o act._n ii_o 24._o which_o he_o make_v evident_a by_o so_o many_o way_n as_o we_o find_v in_o the_o gospel_n and_o by_o appear_v so_o many_o time_n and_o to_o so_o many_o witness_n as_o be_v record_v 1_o cor._n xv._n 4_o 5._o etc._n etc._n and_o then_o his_o ascend_a visible_o into_o heaven_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o his_o apostle_n act_n i._n 9_o mar._n xvi_o 19_o make_v it_o most_o evident_a that_o the_o same_o jesus_n who_o they_o crucify_v god_n make_v both_o lord_n and_o christ_n act_v xxi_o 36._o and_o that_o he_o be_v the_o messiah_n the_o ruler_n in_o israel_n here_o prophesy_v of_o and_o that_o we_o be_v to_o look_v for_o no_o other_o but_o say_v he_o his_o dominion_n be_v not_o unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n here_o call_v we_o in_o the_o whole_a world_n to_o witness_v against_o he_o he_o live_v in_o germany_n far_o enough_o from_o the_o land_n of_o israel_n can_v not_o but_o know_v how_o far_o and_o wide_o over_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o dominion_n of_o christ_n have_v spread_v itself_o and_o in_o how_o many_o nation_n he_o be_v acknowledge_v as_o lord_n and_o king_n and_o his_o name_n adore_v and_o magnify_v so_o that_o he_o will_v not_o have_v make_v this_o cavil_n except_o he_o have_v willing_o stop_v his_o ear_n and_o shut_v his_o eye_n or_o will_v not_o understand_v what_o he_o hear_v or_o perceive_v what_o he_o see_v such_o obstinatness_n do_v his_o way_n of_o argue_v discover_v there_o be_v nothing_o therefore_o in_o what_o he_o have_v say_v that_o may_v take_v we_o off_o from_o apply_v these_o word_n of_o the_o prophecy_n hitherto_o to_o our_o lord_n christ_n and_o affirm_v they_o to_o be_v all_o in_o he_o fulfil_v in_o their_o true_a and_o utmost_a meaning_n his_o cavil_n out_o of_o the_o follow_a word_n be_v of_o like_a nature_n as_o in_o due_a place_n will_v appear_v but_o before_o we_o pass_v from_o these_o word_n one_o thing_n more_o may_v be_v observe_v viz._n that_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d veyashabu_n by_o we_o render_v and_o they_o shall_v abide_v be_v latin_n by_o some_o other_o render_v shall_v return_v or_o shall_v be_v convert_v into_o the_o reason_n of_o which_o it_o will_v not_o be_v needful_a nice_o to_o inquire_v whether_o it_o be_v because_o instead_o of_o what_o be_v now_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d veyashabu_n which_o signify_v and_o shall_v abide_v they_o do_v read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d veyashubu_n which_o signify_v they_o shall_v return_v or_o whether_o read_v it_o as_o it_o be_v now_o read_v they_o think_v it_o to_o signify_v the_o same_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d yashubu_n take_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shub_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d yashab_n to_o agree_v in_o the_o signification_n of_o turn_v also_o as_o they_o sometime_o do_v in_o the_o other_o of_o abide_v as_o appear_v by_o what_o we_o read_v ps._n xxiii_o 6._o where_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d veshabti_fw-la by_o consent_n of_o all_o be_v render_v abide_v or_o dwell_v though_o the_o theme_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shub_n most_o usual_o denote_v to_o return_v they_o that_o follow_v this_o interpretation_n make_v the_o meaning_n to_o be_v that_o many_o shall_v be_v turn_v and_o flock_n in_o to_o christ_n because_o now_o he_o shall_v be_v great_a or_o that_o now_o he_o may_v be_v great_a unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n but_o there_o be_v no_o reason_n to_o forsake_v our_o translation_n and_o the_o exposition_n before_o give_v 5_o and_o this_o man_n shall_v be_v the_o peace_n when_o the_o assyrian_a shall_v come_v into_o our_o land_n and_o when_o he_o shall_v tread_v in_o our_o palace_n then_o shall_v we_o raise_v against_o he_o seven_o shepherd_n and_o eight_o principal_a men._n 6_o and_o they_o shall_v waste_v the_o land_n of_o assyria_n with_o the_o sword_n and_o the_o land_n of_o nimrod_n in_o the_o entrance_n thereof_o thus_o shall_v he_o deliver_v we_o from_o the_o assyrian_a when_o he_o come_v into_o our_o land_n etc._n etc._n and_o this_o man_n shall_v be_v etc._n etc._n a_o learned_a jew_n tanchum_n say_v of_o these_o word_n that_o though_o the_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n be_v plain_a yet_o the_o meaning_n and_o sense_n of_o the_o whole_a be_v very_o abstruse_a in_o this_o they_o and_o christian_n agree_v that_o what_o be_v speak_v in_o they_o agree_v to_o the_o messiah_n and_o his_o time_n or_o kingdom_n but_o in_o the_o application_n thereof_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o vast_a difference_n they_o 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