egypt_n be_v as_o woman_n fearful_a and_o weak_a like_o woman_n isai_n 19.11_o 12_o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16._o god_n be_v against_o pharaoh_n all_o his_o counsel_n erterprise_n be_v blast_v all_o his_o force_n break_v all_o his_o city_n make_v desolate_a and_o all_o his_o people_n consume_v or_o carry_v into_o captivity_n better_o he_o have_v have_v all_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o world_n against_o he_o then_o god_n for_o whosoever_o he_o be_v against_o must_v be_v ruin_v five_o observe_v the_o flourish_a and_o perish_v of_o king_n kingdom_n and_o army_n be_v from_o the_o lord_n i_o will_v strengthen_v the_o arm_n of_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n and_o put_v my_o sword_n in_o his_o hand_n but_o i_o will_v break_v pharaoh_n arm_n and_o they_o shall_v fall_v down_o one_o of_o these_o great_a king_n shall_v prosper_v his_o kingdom_n flourish_v his_o force_n stand_v and_o conquer_v the_o other_o shall_v perish_v his_o kingdom_n be_v lay_v waste_n and_o all_o his_o force_n break_v and_o scatter_v 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and_o fall_v thereupon_o four_o the_o application_n of_o all_o to_o pharaoh_n vers_fw-la 18._o verse_n 1._o in_o the_o eleven_o year_n in_o the_o three_o month_n in_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o month_n the_o prophet_n have_v not_o prophecy_n give_v in_o every_o month_n it_o be_v a_o month_n and_o twenty-four_a day_n from_o the_o last_o prophecy_n to_o this_o which_o be_v one_o month_n and_o eight_o or_o nine_o day_n before_o the_o destruction_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o in_o the_o eleven_o year_n of_o their_o captivity_n the_o three_o month_n and_o first_o day_n of_o the_o month_n the_o hebrew_n for_o first_o day_n of_o the_o month_n be_v una_fw-la mensis_fw-la one_o of_o the_o month_n be_v a_o hebraisme_n common_a in_o the_o scripture_n as_o in_o gen._n 1.5_o the_o evening_n and_o the_o morning_n be_v one_o day_n so_o be_v the_o hebrew_n that_o be_v the_o first_o day_n luke_n 24.1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d upon_o one_o of_o the_o week_n that_o be_v the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n verse_n 2._o speak_v unto_o pharaoh_n king_n of_o egypt_n and_o to_o his_o multitude_n pharaoh_n be_v a_o great_a king_n and_o have_v a_o great_a multitude_n of_o man_n horse_n and_o chariot_n and_o conceit_a himself_o great_a than_o he_o be_v but_o how_o great_a soever_o he_o be_v in_o reality_n or_o conceit_n god_n order_v a_o prophet_n to_o speak_v to_o he_o and_o to_o demand_v a_o question_n of_o he_o the_o prophet_n be_v in_o babylon_n pharaoh_n in_o egypt_n and_o how_o he_o can_v speak_v to_o he_o appear_v not_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o he_o shall_v undertake_v so_o long_a a_o journey_n as_o it_o be_v from_o babylon_n to_o egypt_n it_o be_v more_o consonant_n to_o truth_n that_o he_o pen_v this_o prophecy_n and_o send_v it_o unto_o he_o by_o one_o mean_n or_o other_o who_o be_v thou_o like_v in_o thy_o greatness_n this_o be_v the_o question_n ezekiel_n must_v propound_v to_o he_o and_o it_o be_v a_o upbraid_a question_n tax_v he_o for_o his_o pride_n arrogancy_n and_o vain_a confidence_n he_o have_v like_o most_o king_n many_o flatterer_n who_o flatter_v he_o into_o a_o conceit_n that_o he_o be_v great_a than_o other_o king_n yea_o so_o great_a in_o power_n that_o he_o may_v encounter_v god_n himself_o the_o lord_n therefore_o think_v meet_v to_o take_v down_o his_o spirit_n by_o this_o question_n who_o be_v thou_o like_v in_o thy_o greatness_n what_o like_v unto_o i_o thou_o be_v so_o far_o from_o that_o as_o that_o thou_o be_v not_o comparable_a to_o some_o mortal_a man_n what_o say_v thou_o to_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n be_v thou_o great_a be_v thou_o strong_a than_o he_o no_o he_o go_v far_o beyond_o thou_o in_o power_n dignity_n and_o greatness_n yet_o for_o his_o pride_n arrogancy_n and_o confidence_n in_o what_o he_o have_v he_o be_v utter_o destroy_v and_o think_v thou_o who_o be_v inferior_a to_o stand_v and_o avoid_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n when_o they_o come_v thou_o deceive_v thyself_o first_o observe_v king_n be_v prone_a to_o be_v lift_v up_o with_o and_o confide_v in_o their_o greatness_n pharaoh_n swell_v with_o his_o honour_n and_o multitude_n put_v too_o much_o confidence_n therein_o chap._n 29.3_o he_o be_v call_v the_o great_a dragon_n and_o he_o lay_v secure_a in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o river_n say_v my_o river_n be_v i_o own_o and_o i_o have_v make_v it_o for_o myself_o he_o be_v proud_a and_o confident_a think_v none_o great_a than_o himself_o nabuchadnezzar_n be_v lift_v up_o with_o his_o greatness_n dan._n 4.30_o so_o be_v sennacherib_n isa_n 37.11_o 12_o 13._o and_o not_o only_o wicked_a king_n but_o good_a one_o have_v be_v overtake_v with_o this_o evil_a david_n number_n the_o people_n and_o be_v too_o proud_a of_o and_o confident_a in_o his_o multitude_n 1_o chron._n 21._o prince_n have_v many_o thing_n to_o puff_n up_o their_o spirit_n but_o god_n know_v how_o to_o bring_v they_o down_o second_o observe_v god_n will_v have_v they_o tell_v of_o their_o sin_n and_o tax_v for_o they_o 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shall_v enjoy_v their_o wealth_n the_o king_n of_o assyria_n have_v great_a revenue_n the_o assyrian_n be_v well_o water_v a_o rich_a people_n but_o who_o get_v all_o their_o wealth_n the_o chaldaean_n stranger_n the_o terrible_a of_o the_o nation_n upon_o his_o ruin_n shall_v all_o the_o fowl_n of_o the_o heaven_n remain_v and_o all_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n shall_v be_v upon_o his_o branch_n little_o do_v the_o assyrian_n dream_v that_o the_o chaldaean_n shall_v have_v their_o jewel_n gold_n silver_n plate_n linen_n habitation_n and_o land_n many_o hoard_n and_o heap_n up_o for_o their_o enemy_n many_o man_n be_v rich_a well_o fraught_v like_o ship_n at_o sea_n but_o who_o hand_n their_o wealth_n may_v fall_v into_o they_o know_v not_o david_n call_v it_o a_o vanity_n and_o its_o a_o deep_a excessive_a vanity_n that_o man_n disquiet_v themselves_o in_o heap_v up_o riches_n and_o can_v tell_v who_o shall_v gather_v they_o psal_n 39.6_o whether_o their_o child_n or_o 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the_o word_n for_o grave_n be_v sheol_n which_o among_o other_o thing_n signify_v the_o state_n of_o the_o dead_a as_o gen_n 37.35_o say_v jacob_n i_o will_v go_v down_o into_o the_o grave_a unto_o my_o son_n by_o grave_a he_o mean_v not_o hell_n nor_o the_o grave_a in_o a_o proper_a sense_n for_o he_o be_v persuade_v some_o wild_a beast_n have_v devour_v he_o but_o the_o state_n of_o the_o dead_a and_o so_o here_o when_o this_o high_a cedar_n be_v cut_v down_o when_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n be_v slay_v and_o go_v down_o to_o the_o grave_a that_o be_v the_o state_n of_o the_o dead_a i_o cause_v a_o mourning_n then_o there_o be_v a_o sad_a change_n trade_v cease_v barrenness_n come_v upon_o all_o the_o land_n the_o town_n and_o city_n be_v not_o frequent_v i_o cover_v the_o deep_a for_o he_o and_o i_o restrain_v the_o flood_n thereof_o and_o the_o great_a water_n be_v stay_v if_o we_o take_v the_o word_n literal_o the_o sense_n be_v the_o sea_n and_o rivers_n seem_v to_o mourn_v at_o the_o destruction_n and_o fall_n of_o this_o cedar_n and_o so_o if_o you_o take_v the_o deep_a flood_n and_o water_n for_o his_o riches_n abundance_n and_o great_a revenue_n they_o seem_v now_o to_o put_v on_o sackcloth_n their_o lord_n and_o master_n be_v dead_a now_o there_o be_v no_o more_o flow_v of_o those_o water_n the_o deep_a the_o river_n and_o water_n have_v contribute_v to_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o cedar_n and_o they_o be_v affect_v with_o his_o fall_n i_o cause_v lebanon_n to_o mourn_v for_o he_o in_o the_o 3d_o verse_n the_o assyrian_a be_v call_v a_o cedar_n in_o lebanon_n and_o when_o this_o cedar_n fall_v he_o make_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o tree_n in_o lebanon_n to_o put_v on_o black_a the_o word_n be_v akdin_n
afraid_a and_o quake_v every_o moment_n for_o fear_n of_o their_o kingdom_n and_o life_n when_o lion_n and_o whale_n be_v catch_v and_o kill_v it_o make_v the_o other_o beast_n and_o fish_n to_o fear_v when_o the_o high_a cedar_n fall_v all_o the_o other_o tree_n tremble_v verse_n 11_o 12_o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16._o for_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n the_o sword_n of_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n shall_v come_v upon_o thou_o by_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o mighty_a will_v i_o cause_v thy_o multitude_n to_o fall_v the_o terrible_a of_o the_o nation_n all_o of_o they_o and_o they_o shall_v spoil_v the_o pomp_n of_o egypt_n and_o all_o the_o multitude_n thereof_o shall_v be_v destroy_v i_o will_v destroy_v also_o all_o the_o beast_n thereof_o from_o beside_o the_o great_a water_n neither_o shall_v the_o foot_n of_o man_n trouble_v they_o any_o more_o nor_o the_o hoof_n of_o beast_n trouble_v they_o then_o will_v i_o make_v their_o water_n deep_a and_o cause_v their_o river_n to_o run_v like_o oil_n say_v the_o lord_n god_n when_o i_o shall_v make_v the_o land_n of_o egypt_n desolate_a and_o the_o country_n shall_v be_v destitute_a of_o that_o whereof_o it_o be_v full_a when_o i_o shall_v smite_v all_o they_o that_o dwell_v therein_o then_o shall_v they_o know_v that_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n this_o be_v the_o lamentation_n wherewith_o they_o shall_v lament_v she_o the_o daughter_n of_o the_o nation_n shall_v lament_v she_o they_o shall_v lament_v for_o she_o even_o for_o egypt_n and_o for_o all_o her_o multitude_n say_v the_o lord_n god_n these_o verse_n belong_v to_o the_o first_o pprophecy_n in_o this_o chapter_n and_o they_o set_v out_o first_o the_o instrument_n god_n use_v in_o execute_v the_o judgement_n threaten_v against_o pharaoh_n and_o the_o egyptian_n vers_fw-la 11_o 12._o second_o the_o fact_n of_o these_o instrument_n the_o king_n of_o babylon_n and_o his_o army_n ver_fw-la 12_o 13._o three_o the_o event_n follow_v ver_fw-la 14_o 15._o four_o the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o prophecy_n vers_fw-la 16._o verse_n 11._o the_o sword_n of_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n shall_v come_v upon_o thou_o i_o will_v stir_v up_o and_o bring_v the_o king_n of_o babylon_n with_o a_o great_a army_n who_o shall_v come_v furnish_v with_o all_o military_a preparation_n against_o thou_o and_o cut_v thou_o off_o verse_n 12._o by_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o mighty_a will_v i_o cause_v thy_o multitude_n to_o fall_v the_o word_n for_o mighty_a be_v gibborim_n &_o gibbor_n signify_v proper_o mile_n robustus_fw-la as_o fortis_fw-la say_v drusius_n the_o septuagint_n have_v it_o here_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o giant_n egypt_n have_v multitude_n but_o they_o shall_v fall_v by_o the_o power_n of_o these_o mighty_a and_o giantlike_a man_n the_o terrible_a of_o the_o nation_n all_o of_o they_o this_o expression_n the_o terrible_a of_o the_o nation_n we_o have_v thrice_o before_o chap_n 28.7_o &_o 30.11_o &_o 31_o 12._o those_o man_n be_v most_o barbarous_a and_o bloody_a tyrannical_a and_o pestilent_a shall_v be_v employ_v in_o his_o work_n the_o septuagint_n call_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pest_n such_o as_o be_v the_o plague_n of_o the_o country_n such_o as_o go_v up_o and_o down_o rob_v steal_v and_o murder_a the_o vulgar_a be_v inexpugnabiles_fw-la and_o they_o shall_v spoil_v the_o pomp_n of_o egypt_n there_o be_v pomp_n in_o title_n pomp_n in_o building_n pomp_n in_o feast_v and_o furniture_n of_o house_n pomp_n in_o apparel_n pomp_n in_o funeral_n pomp_n in_o worship_n pomp_n in_o multitude_n of_o man_n horse_n and_o charet_n whatever_o the_o egyptian_a pomp_n be_v it_o shall_v be_v spoil_v vatablus_n interpret_v their_o pomp_n to_o be_v their_o dignity_n or_o beautiful_a thing_n munster_n make_v it_o magnificentiam_fw-la their_o state_n and_o greatness_n junius_n make_v it_o the_o excellency_n of_o egypt_n that_o be_v kingly_a majesty_n with_o all_o the_o glory_n and_o greatness_n attend_v the_o same_o verse_n 13._o i_o will_v destroy_v also_o all_o the_o beast_n thereof_o from_o beside_o the_o great_a water_n egypt_n abound_v with_o cattle_n especial_o horse_n which_o be_v serviceable_a for_o war_n and_o other_o use_n those_o feed_v near_o to_o the_o river_n cut_v out_o of_o nilus_n to_o water_v the_o land_n what_o beast_n soever_o they_o be_v god_n by_o the_o chaldaean_n will_v destroy_v they_o and_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v any_o long_a nigh_o the_o many_o water_n so_o be_v the_o hebrew_n neither_o shall_v the_o foot_n of_o man_n trouble_v they_o any_o more_o nor_o the_o hoof_n of_o beast_n trouble_v they_o the_o destruction_n shall_v be_v so_o great_a that_o man_n and_o beast_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o as_o be_v say_v chap._n 29.8_o these_o oft_o trouble_v the_o water_n with_o their_o foot_n and_o hoof_n the_o one_o with_o dig_v the_o other_o by_o trample_v in_o they_o verse_n 14._o then_o will_v i_o make_v the_o water_n deep_a and_o cause_v their_o river_n to_o run_v like_o oil_n man_n and_o beast_n be_v take_v away_o nothing_o shall_v trouble_v the_o water_n but_o they_o shall_v be_v quiet_a clear_a and_o smooth_a as_o oil_n the_o hebrew_n word_n for_o to_o make_v deep_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shakah_n to_o drown_v to_o sink_v faciam_fw-la ut_fw-la profundum_fw-la petunt_fw-la i_o will_v cause_v their_o water_n to_o go_v to_o the_o bottom_n which_o piscator_fw-la interpret_v of_o the_o mud_n wherewith_o they_o have_v be_v trouble_v that_o shall_v sink_v and_o the_o water_n become_v pure_a the_o septuagint_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o will_v make_v quiet_a their_o water_n when_o they_o be_v clean_a and_o quiet_a they_o run_v without_o noise_n than_o they_o be_v like_o oil_n the_o water_n of_o egypt_n and_o of_o other_o nation_n who_o the_o egyptian_n trouble_v verse_n 15._o when_o i_o shall_v make_v the_o land_n of_o egypt_n clesolate_a and_o the_o country_n destitute_a he_o show_v when_o the_o water_n shall_v be_v pure_a and_o quiet_a even_o when_o the_o land_n be_v make_v desolate_a hebrew_a be_v a_o desolation_n and_o all_o carry_v away_o with_o which_o the_o country_n abound_v hebrew_n be_v shall_v be_v destitute_a of_o its_o fullness_n when_o i_o shall_v smite_v all_o they_o that_o dwell_v therein_o all_o be_v not_o smite_v by_o the_o sword_n and_o destroy_v but_o some_o be_v carry_v away_o captive_n and_o that_o be_v a_o smite_v verse_n 16._o this_o be_v the_o lamentation_n wherewith_o they_o shall_v lament_v she_o this_o pprophecy_n which_o i_o have_v deliver_v be_v the_o lamentation_n wherewith_o egypt_n shall_v be_v lament_v not_o only_o i_o ezekiel_n must_v lament_v for_o she_o but_o all_o nation_n shall_v do_v it_o the_o daughter_n of_o the_o nation_n shall_v lament_v she_o they_o shall_v lament_v for_o she_o the_o city_n and_o people_n of_o the_o nation_n hear_v of_o the_o dreadful_a judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o egypt_n that_o that_o populous_a strong_a and_o flourish_a kingdom_n be_v bring_v to_o utter_v ruin_n and_o desolation_n they_o shall_v be_v affect_v therewith_o and_o lament_v her_o condition_n first_o observe_v god_n make_v use_v of_o the_o king_n and_o people_n of_o one_o nation_n to_o execute_v his_o judgement_n upon_o the_o king_n and_o people_n of_o another_o nation_n the_o sword_n of_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n shall_v come_v upon_o thou_o and_o by_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o mighty_a will_v i_o cause_v thy_o multitude_n to_o fall_v king_n and_o their_o people_n be_v at_o the_o dispose_n of_o god_n to_o call_v out_o and_o employ_v where_o and_o in_o what_o service_n he_o please_v he_o serve_v himself_o fulfil_v his_o will_n and_o counsel_n by_o king_n and_o great_a one_o overthrow_v one_o kingdom_n by_o another_o lay_v all_o their_o pomp_n and_o glory_n in_o the_o dust_n second_o observe_v the_o sin_n of_o king_n and_o people_n cause_n god_n to_o execute_v his_o sore_a judgement_n not_o only_o upon_o themselves_o but_o also_o upon_o the_o bruit_n creature_n and_o thing_n inanimate_a god_n will_v not_o only_o destroy_v pharaoh_n and_o his_o multitude_n but_o the_o beast_n the_o city_n and_o all_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o land_n in_o the_o destruction_n of_o these_o god_n punish_v the_o owner_n three_o observe_v by_o the_o destruction_n of_o tyrant_n and_o their_o kingdom_n god_n quiet_v nation_n they_o by_o their_o power_n counsel_n or_o agent_n trouble_v their_o own_o kingdom_n and_o other_o then_o will_v i_o make_v their_o water_n deep_a and_o cause_v their_o river_n te_fw-la run_v like_o oil_n when_o i_o shall_v make_v the_o land_n of_o egypt_n desolate_a when_o pharaoh_n and_o his_o be_v cut_v off_o they_o shall_v trouble_v the_o water_n no_o more_o at_o home_n nor_o abroad_o all_o shall_v be_v quiet_a peaceable_a &_o oleo_fw-la tranquillius_fw-la four_o observe_v god_n in_o his_o wise_a providence_n
condition_n of_o all_o even_o to_o the_o pit_n and_o grave_a the_o king_n of_o egypt_n with_o his_o prince_n noble_n and_o confederate_n of_o famous_a nation_n must_v come_v down_o to_o the_o nether_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n egypt_n be_v a_o potent_a flourish_a kingdom_n pharaoh_n mighty_a but_o who_o do_v thou_o pass_v in_o beauty_n thy_o beauty_n glory_n strength_n wealth_n greatness_n be_v nothing_o thou_o must_v go_v down_o and_o lie_v with_o the_o uncircumcised_a in_o a_o moment_n at_o the_o beck_n of_o the_o lord_n kingdom_n be_v make_v desolate_a king_n cast_v into_o the_o grave_a and_o all_o their_o pomp_n bury_v in_o the_o dark_a let_v none_o despise_v other_o and_o exalt_v themselves_o verse_n 21._o the_o strong_a among_o the_o mighty_a shall_v speak_v to_o he_o out_o of_o the_o midst_n of_o hell_n here_o and_o so_o on_o the_o prophet_n by_o a_o figure_n call_v prosopopaeia_fw-la represent_v unto_o we_o what_o entertainment_n pharaoh_n shall_v have_v among_o the_o dead_a the_o tyrant_n and_o great_a man_n of_o the_o world_n that_o be_v in_o the_o grave_a or_o hell_n before_o shall_v speak_v unto_o he_o and_o congratulate_v his_o come_n unto_o they_o in_o a_o taunt_a way_n what_o pharaoh_n have_v thou_o who_o be_v so_o great_a and_o glorious_a leave_v the_o earth_n be_v thou_o come_v to_o we_o weak_a and_o wound_a strip_v of_o all_o and_o be_v become_v like_o we_o thou_o be_v welcome_a to_o hell_n and_o the_o condition_n we_o tyrant_n be_v in_o be_v not_o trouble_v here_o be_v many_o great_a one_o before_o thou_o both_o of_o the_o uncircumcised_a nation_n and_o also_o of_o the_o circumcise_a with_o they_o that_o help_v he_o they_o shall_v speak_v to_o he_o and_o those_o be_v his_o helper_n pharaoh_n have_v many_o helper_n to_o carry_v on_o his_o design_n on_o earth_n many_o confederate_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v welcome_v to_o hell_n also_o they_o be_v go_v down_o they_o lie_v uncircumcised_a slay_v by_o the_o sword_n the_o egyptian_n they_o be_v go_v down_o to_o the_o grave_a they_o lie_v or_o sleep_v with_o the_o uncircumcised_a or_o be_v in_o no_o better_a condition_n then_o uncircumcised_a one_o be_v in_o be_v slay_v with_o the_o sword_n these_o word_n may_v be_v understand_v of_o other_o nation_n verse_n 22._o ashur_n be_v there_o and_o all_o her_o company_n here_o the_o prophet_n begin_v the_o enumeration_n of_o particular_a nation_n who_o king_n and_o people_n be_v go_v to_o hell_n beforehand_o and_o will_v give_v entertainment_n to_o pharaoh_n the_o first_o he_o mention_n be_v ashur_n the_o assyrian_a monarch_n be_v the_o most_o ancient_a of_o great_a power_n and_o extent_n and_o the_o king_n thereof_o be_v in_o hell_n and_o all_o the_o assyrian_a company_n all_z his_o attendants_z and_o follower_n his_o grave_n be_v about_o he_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n be_v go_v down_o to_o the_o grave_a and_o so_o be_v his_o prince_n noble_n and_o people_n which_o be_v slay_v by_o the_o sword_n they_o be_v in_o their_o grave_n near_o unto_o he_o round_o about_o he_o and_o these_o will_v speak_v to_o pharaoh_n at_o his_o come_n into_o the_o grave_a or_o hell_n verse_n 23._o who_o grave_n be_v set_v in_o the_o side_n of_o the_o pit_n the_o vulgar_a read_v the_o word_n thus_o who_o grave_n be_v in_o novissimis_fw-la laci_fw-la in_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o lake_n import_v that_o they_o sell_v from_o the_o height_n of_o honour_n into_o the_o depth_n of_o misery_n which_o cause_v terror_n in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n when_o the_o assyrian_n be_v destroy_v by_o the_o chaldaean_n or_o babylonish_n sword_n it_o be_v dreadful_a to_o those_o that_o be_v live_v or_o thus_o these_o assyrian_n while_o they_o be_v in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n they_o cause_v terror_n they_o be_v tyrannical_a cruel_a &_o fill_v all_o with_o fear_n some_o restrain_v the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n only_o to_o judaea_n because_o there_o the_o jew_n only_o worship_v the_o live_a god_n and_o those_o be_v right_o among_o they_o be_v to_o enjoy_v the_o live_a god_n eternal_o but_o we_o may_v take_v the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n here_o in_o opposition_n to_o the_o state_n of_o the_o dead_a and_o so_o other_o land_n be_v include_v yea_o all_o where_o be_v any_o live_n verse_n 24_o 25._o there_o be_v elam_n and_o all_o her_o multitude_n round_o about_o her_o grave_a all_o of_o they_o slay_v fall_v by_o the_o sword_n which_o be_v go_v down_o uncircumcised_a into_o the_o nether_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n which_o cause_v their_o terror_n in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n yet_o have_v they_o bear_v their_o shame_n with_o they_o that_o go_v down_o to_o the_o pit_n they_o have_v set_v she_o a_o bed_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o slay_v with_o all_o her_o multitude_n her_o grave_n be_v round_o about_o he_o all_o of_o they_o uncircumcised_a slay_v by_o the_o sword_n though_o their_o terror_n be_v cause_v in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n yet_o have_v they_o bear_v their_o shame_n with_o they_o that_o go_v down_o to_o the_o pit_n he_o be_v put_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o that_o be_v slay_v the_o elamites_n be_v the_o persian_n and_o mede_n and_o what_o he_o say_v of_o ashur_n that_o he_o now_o say_v of_o elam_n the_o king_n of_o the_o mede_n and_o persian_n with_o his_o multitude_n who_o live_v be_v terrible_a unto_o many_o be_v now_o in_o hell_n ready_a to_o give_v entertainment_n to_o pharaoh_n who_o be_v come_v thither_o of_o elam_n you_o may_v read_v jer_n 49.34_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n verse_n 24._o yet_o have_v they_o bear_v their_o shame_n with_o they_o that_o go_v down_o to_o the_o pit_n they_o be_v tyrannical_a and_o so_o a_o terror_n to_o other_o but_o they_o be_v cut_v off_o by_o the_o scythian_n say_v polanius_n and_o carry_v the_o shame_n of_o their_o tyranny_n and_o wickedness_n with_o they_o or_o they_o die_v ignominious_o verse_n 25._o they_o have_v set_v she_o a_o bed_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o slay_v with_o all_o her_o multitude_n when_o great_a one_o remove_v preparation_n be_v make_v for_o they_o whither_o they_o remove_v so_o here_o even_o in_o the_o grave_a and_o hell_n a_o bed_n be_v provide_v for_o elam_n in_o the_o bed_n in_o darkness_n and_o rest_n such_o be_v the_o grave_a vault_n or_o sepulchre_n oâ—_n elam_n in_o this_o verse_n there_o be_v a_o enallagie_a of_o gender_n and_o number_n verse_n 26_o 27_o 28._o there_o be_v meshech_n tubal_n and_o all_o her_o multitude_n her_o grave_n be_v round_o about_o he_o all_o of_o they_o uncircumcised_a slay_v by_o the_o sword_n though_o they_o cause_v their_o terror_n in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n and_o they_o shall_v not_o lie_v with_o the_o mighty_a that_o be_v fall_v of_o the_o uncircumcised_a which_o be_v go_v down_o to_o hell_n with_o their_o weapon_n of_o war_n and_o they_o have_v lay_v their_o sword_n under_o their_o head_n but_o their_o iniquity_n shall_v be_v upon_o their_o bone_n though_o they_o be_v the_o terror_n of_o the_o mighty_a in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n yea_o thou_o shall_v be_v break_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o uncircumcised_a and_o shall_v lie_v with_o they_o that_o be_v slay_v with_o the_o sword_n here_o the_o prophet_n bring_v in_o a_o three_o kind_n of_o example_n which_o be_v meshech_n and_o tubal_n verse_n 26._o there_o be_v meshech_n tubal_n and_o all_o her_o multitude_n by_o meshech_n some_o expositor_n understand_v the_o scythian_n other_o the_o cappadocian_o and_o by_o tubal_n the_o iberian_o and_o albanian_o which_o be_v near_o together_o and_o both_o of_o they_o in_o the_o eastern_a part_n all_o these_o may_v be_v understand_v for_o the_o scythian_n pass_v through_o cappadocia_n iberia_n and_o albania_n have_v many_o of_o those_o country_n join_v with_o they_o when_o they_o break_v into_o asia_n between_o pontus_n and_o the_o caspian_a sea_n and_o so_o plague_v the_o elamites_n the_o king_n of_o these_o place_n be_v not_o yet_o slay_v and_o go_v down_o to_o the_o pit_n though_o the_o word_n import_v it_o do_v because_o of_o the_o certainty_n of_o it_o but_o it_o be_v near_o at_o hand_n and_o to_o be_v effect_v before_o the_o death_n of_o pharaoh_n who_o they_o be_v to_o speak_v unto_o at_o his_o come_n down_o to_o the_o grave_a her_o grave_n be_v round_o about_o he_o etc._n etc._n the_o grave_n of_o the_o man_n of_o each_o country_n be_v round_o about_o the_o king_n of_o that_o country_n they_o be_v people_n uncircumcised_a out_o of_o covenant_n with_o god_n slay_v by_o the_o sword_n notwithstanding_o they_o be_v terrible_a to_o other_o verse_n 27._o and_o they_o shall_v not_o lie_v with_o the_o mighty_a that_o be_v fall_v of_o the_o uncircumcised_a which_o be_v go_v down_o to_o hell_n with_o their_o weapon_n of_n war_n among_o the_o heathen_n
the_o rest_n 2_o chron._n 11.13_o 14_o 16_o 17._o chap._n 15.9_o and_o these_o be_v call_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n his_o companion_n that_o be_v judah_n companion_n because_o they_o forsake_v he_o not_o as_o other_o do_v all_o these_o be_v represent_v by_o this_o first_o stick_n then_o take_v another_o stick_n and_o write_v upon_o it_o for_o joseph_n the_o stick_n of_o ephraim_n have_v finish_v the_o first_o stick_n he_o be_v bid_v to_o take_v another_o the_o hebrew_n be_v take_v one_o stick_n that_o be_v one_o more_o and_o write_v upon_o it_o for_o joseph_n as_o the_o other_o stick_n be_v for_o judah_n so_o this_o for_o joseph_n viz._n to_o represent_v the_o tribe_n of_o joseph_n which_o be_v the_o principal_a of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n and_o his_o stick_n be_v call_v the_o stick_n of_o ephraim_n ephraim_n be_v the_o son_n of_o joseph_n and_o the_o ten_o tribe_n be_v usual_o call_v in_o scripture_n by_o the_o name_n of_o ephraim_n as_o hos_n 4.17_o chap._n 5.3_o 9_o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o but_o here_o the_o tribe_n of_o ephraim_n be_v mean_v the_o chaldee_n say_v lignum_fw-la ephraim_n est_fw-la tribus_fw-la ephraim_n jeroboam_n who_o make_v the_o great_a rent_n in_o the_o house_n of_o david_n be_v of_o the_o tribe_n of_o ephraim_n and_o to_o he_o do_v the_o other_o tribe_n adhere_v and_o for_o all_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n his_o companion_n this_o stick_n be_v for_o the_o whole_a ten_o tribe_n which_o be_v call_v the_o house_n of_o joseph_n amos_n 5.6_o the_o seed_n of_o ephraim_n jer._n 7.15_o samaria_n hos_n 8.5_o and_o here_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n all_o these_o do_v side_n with_o jeroboam_n when_o he_o revolt_v and_o so_o be_v companion_n with_o he_o with_o ephraim_n and_o joseph_n long_o before_o this_o time_n the_o ten_o tribe_n be_v carry_v into_o captivity_n by_o shalmanezer_n king_n of_o assyria_n but_o here_o the_o lord_n think_v upon_o they_o and_o order_v the_o prophet_n to_o take_v a_o stick_n for_o they_o verse_n 17._o and_o join_v they_o 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not_o they_o shall_v become_v but_o they_o shall_v be_v one_o thing_n or_o stick_v in_o thy_o hand_n they_o shall_v no_o more_o appear_v to_o be_v two_o stick_n but_o one_o and_o the_o character_n write_v upon_o they_o visible_a for_o every_o man_n to_o read_v the_o old_a translation_n have_v it_o they_o shall_v be_v as_o one_o in_o thy_o hand_n while_o he_o hold_v they_o they_o be_v as_o one_o but_o have_v he_o let_v they_o go_v they_o have_v fall_v asunder_o and_o be_v two_o stick_n as_o before_o verse_n 18._o and_o when_o the_o child_n of_o thy_o people_n shall_v speak_v unto_o thou_o say_v in_o the_o 12_o and_o 13._o verse_n god_n have_v say_v o_o my_o people_n he_o own_a they_o for_o he_o here_o he_o term_v they_o the_o prophet_n people_n the_o child_n of_o thy_o people_n they_o be_v ezekiel_n people_n because_o he_o be_v set_v of_o god_n a_o watchman_n over_o they_o chap._n 3.17_o will_v thou_o not_o show_v we_o what_o thou_o mean_v by_o these_o the_o hebrew_n be_v will_v thou_o 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all_o these_o represent_v by_o the_o stick_n god_n will_v take_v and_o what_o will_v he_o do_v with_o they_o and_o will_v put_v they_o with_o he_o even_o with_o the_o stick_n of_o judah_n and_o make_v they_o one_o stick_v and_o they_o shall_v be_v one_o in_o my_o hand_n god_n will_v make_v these_o two_o stick_v one_o not_o one_o tribe_n but_o one_o kingdom_n they_o have_v be_v two_o kingdom_n at_o great_a enmity_n and_o be_v at_o this_o time_n scatter_v abroad_o among_o the_o nation_n but_o the_o lord_n promise_v to_o gather_v they_o together_o and_o to_o unite_v they_o so_o that_o there_o shall_v not_o be_v a_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n and_o a_o kingdom_n of_o judah_n but_o the_o stick_n of_o ephraim_n shall_v be_v unite_v to_o the_o stick_n of_o judah_n they_o shall_v be_v but_o one_o stick_n one_o kingdom_n and_o one_o king_n and_o that_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o septuagint_n say_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o judah_n first_o observe_v true_a type_n have_v god_n for_o the_o author_n of_o they_o god_n bid_v the_o prophet_n here_o take_v one_o stick_v and_o another_o stick_n and_o write_v upon_o they_o and_o thereby_o to_o type_n out_o the_o house_n of_o judah_n and_o israel_n have_v he_o take_v these_o of_o his_o own_o head_n they_o have_v be_v nothing_o bastardly_a type_n not_o true_a type_n when_o zedekiah_n the_o son_n of_o chenaanah_n make_v he_o horn_n of_o iron_n say_v thus_o say_v the_o lord_n with_o these_o shall_v thou_o push_v the_o syrian_n until_o thou_o have_v consume_v they_o 1_o king_n 22.11_o this_o be_v a_o bold_a presumption_n of_o he_o to_o make_v horn_n typical_a without_o command_n from_o god_n the_o event_n show_v he_o to_o be_v a_o false_a prophet_n and_o his_o type_n to_o be_v a_o lie_a type_n it_o be_v peculiar_a unto_o god_n to_o make_v divine_a type_n second_o observe_v god_n can_v and_o do_v make_v use_n of_o mean_a thing_n to_o honourable_a purpose_n stick_n be_v mean_a and_o contemptible_a thing_n tread_v under_o foot_n yet_o god_n order_n stick_v here_o to_o be_v take_v write_v upon_o to_o represent_v the_o two_o principal_a house_n in_o the_o world_n the_o house_n of_o judah_n and_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n and_o their_o unite_n together_o here_o be_v high_a honour_n put_v upon_o these_o stick_n god_n make_v use_n of_o a_o tile_n to_o portray_v jerusalem_n upon_o ezek._n 4._o and_o of_o hair_n to_o type_n out_o his_o judgement_n ezek._n 5._o which_o be_v a_o great_a honour_n unto_o such_o despicable_a thing_n what_o honour_n do_v god_n put_v upon_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n to_o represent_v christ_n thereby_o numb_a 21.9_o joh._n 3.14_o as_o god_n put_v honour_n upon_o mean_a thâ—ngs_n so_o upon_o mean_a person_n 1_o cor._n 1.28_o the_o base_a thing_n of_o the_o world_n and_o thing_n which_o be_v despise_v have_v god_n choose_v yea_o and_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o to_o bring_v to_o nought_o thing_n that_o be_v he_o exalt_a gideon_n and_o do_v great_a thing_n by_o he_o judg._n 6._o god_n take_v amos_n a_o herdsman_n a_o gatherer_n of_o sycamore_n fruit_n in_o vest_v he_o with_o the_o honour_n of_o a_o prophet_n amos_n 7.14_o 15._o and_o by_o he_o confound_v amaziah_n the_o priest_n of_o bethel_n and_o jeroboam'_v chaplain_n three_o observe_v god_n have_v a_o care_n of_o his_o people_n be_v they_o in_o never_o so_o poor_a break_a scatter_a or_o despicable_a a_o condition_n the_o house_n of_o judah_n have_v be_v now_o in_o babylon_n upon_o 70_o year_n the_o house_n of_o israel_n 204_o year_n if_o not_o more_o they_o be_v despise_v of_o man_n and_o seem_v forget_v of_o god_n but_o the_o lord_n have_v they_o in_o remembrance_n and_o bid_v the_o prophet_n write_v upon_o one_o stick_n for_o
judah_n and_o his_o companion_n and_o on_o another_o stick_n for_o joseph_n ephraim_n or_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n and_o his_o companion_n not_o one_o of_o they_o be_v out_o of_o god_n thought_n their_o forefather_n have_v be_v 400_o year_n in_o egypt_n be_v tyrannize_v over_o by_o cruel_a taskmaster_n look_v upon_o as_o contemptible_a but_o the_o lord_n have_v a_o eye_n to_o they_o care_v and_o wrought_v for_o they_o they_o have_v now_o lie_v 1600_o year_n in_o darkness_n in_o a_o desolate_a and_o despise_a condition_n yet_o doubtless_o they_o be_v not_o forget_v god_n thought_n be_v upon_o they_o to_o do_v they_o good_a again_o four_o observe_v typical_a and_o obscure_a thing_n will_v excite_v man_n to_o inquire_v after_o the_o sense_n of_o they_o this_o be_v intimate_v in_o the_o 18._o ver_fw-la when_o the_o child_n of_o thy_o people_n shall_v speak_v unto_o thou_o say_v will_v thou_o not_o show_v we_o what_o thou_o mean_v by_o these_o god_n know_v they_o will_v inquire_v common_a thing_n be_v neglect_v but_o thing_n strange_a and_o mysterious_a be_v dive_v into_o seek_v after_o when_o ezekiel_n be_v to_o dig_v through_o the_o wall_n cover_v his_o face_n and_o remove_v his_o stuff_n then_o the_o people_n be_v stir_v and_o say_v what_o do_v thou_o chap._n 12.9_o those_o typical_a action_n breed_v inquisitiveness_n in_o their_o spirit_n when_o the_o lord_n christ_n speak_v parable_n they_o seek_v to_o he_o to_o know_v the_o sense_n and_o meaning_n of_o they_o five_o observe_v god_n be_v please_v to_o direct_v his_o prophet_n and_o servant_n what_o to_o say_v unto_o the_o people_n when_o they_o come_v to_o question_v with_o they_o about_o thing_n if_o this_o people_n come_v to_o ezekiel_n to_o know_v what_o he_o mean_v by_o the_o two_o stick_n his_o writing_n upon_o they_o and_o hold_v they_o in_o his_o hand_n the_o lord_n tell_v he_o what_o he_o shall_v say_v unto_o they_o say_v thus_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n behold_v i_o will_v take_v the_o stick_n of_o joseph_n which_o be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o ephraim_n etc._n etc._n when_o god_n send_v moses_n unto_o the_o people_n he_o be_v timorous_a lest_o he_o shall_v not_o know_v what_o to_o say_v to_o the_o people_n how_o to_o answer_v their_o question_n but_o see_v how_o god_n direct_v and_o instruct_v he_o exod._n 3.13_o 14._o moses_n say_v unto_o god_n when_o i_o come_v unto_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o shall_v say_v unto_o they_o the_o god_n of_o your_o father_n have_v send_v i_o unto_o you_o and_o they_o shall_v say_v unto_o i_o what_o be_v his_o name_n what_o shall_v i_o say_v unto_o they_o i_o know_v not_o how_o to_o answer_v that_o question_n see_v what_o now_o follow_v and_o god_n say_v unto_o moses_n i_o be_o that_o i_o be_o and_o he_o say_v thus_o shall_v thou_o say_v i_o be_o have_v send_v i_o unto_o you_o thus_o god_n teach_v he_o what_o answer_n to_o give_v the_o people_n so_o ezek._n 14._o when_o the_o elder_n come_v to_o inquire_v somewhat_o of_o ezekiel_n god_n 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300._o it_o defile_v more_o than_o other_o sin_n 316._o they_o be_v karcass_n 355._o a_o wall_n between_o god_n and_o man_n 357_o jealousy_n to_o speak_v in_o the_o fire_n of_o it_o what_o 282._o what_o be_v in_o jealousy_n 225._o it_o break_v through_o all_o 269_o jerusalem_n high_o esteem_v by_o the_o lord_n 352_o 353._o in_o new_a jerusalem_n shall_v be_v no_o invention_n of_o man_n etc._n etc._n 357._o no_o night_n there_o 358_o new_a jerusalem_n exceed_v ezekiel_n city_n 604_o jew_n there_o conversion_n we_o may_v expect_v and_o pray_v for_o 462._o shall_v repossess_v their_o land_n 463_o 480._o give_v to_o idolatry_n 465._o shall_v be_v full_o gather_v 270_o 271_o there_o be_v a_o day_n of_o mercy_n for_o all_o the_o jew_n 272._o for_o last_a mercy_n 275_o offer_n of_o mercy_n to_o they_o first_o 584._o shall_v come_v to_o zion_n 589_o ignorance_n remedy_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o ignorance_n 417_o 418_o impenitency_n exclude_v from_o temple_n mercy_n 364_o impossibles_fw-fr to_o man_n not_o so_o to_o god_n 374_o infamous_a they_o that_o make_v so_o shall_v be_v make_v so_o 286_o 287_o inheritance_n one_o to_o jew_n and_o gentile_n 585_o institution_n of_o god_n like_o post_n and_o threshold_n 356._o man_n must_v not_o make_v any_o like_o they_o ibid._n interrogation_n argue_v not_o ignorance_n in_o god_n 426_o judgement_n public_a troublesome_a to_o neighbour_n nation_n 13._o they_o make_v god_n know_v 12._o in_o the_o forest_n some_o escape_n ibid._n 143._o former_a not_o to_o be_v forget_v 13._o suitable_a instrument_n execute_v they_o 17._o nothing_o can_v we_o cure_v from_o they_o 26_o 157._o they_o convince_v of_o the_o equity_n of_o god_n way_n 158._o threaten_v take_v place_n 172._o they_o be_v oft_o lengthen_v out_o answerable_a to_o the_o time_n of_o man_n sin_v 258._o what_o ever_o they_o be_v god_n be_v righteous_a 301._o end_n of_o they_o 230_o 262._o they_o begin_v but_o end_v not_o at_o god_n house_n 395_o 396._o god_n execute_v some_o signal_n judgement_n 258._o impartial_a 259._o judgement_n upon_o the_o wicked_a be_v engage_v mercy_n to_o the_o godly_a 263_o justification_n what_o 315_o k_o kadash_n note_v sanctify_a and_o pollute_v 546_o king_n and_o kingdom_n there_o flourish_v and_o perish_v in_o from_o the_o lord_n 34._o tyrannical_a king_n oft_o have_v bad_a end_n 35_o king_n be_v apt_a to_o be_v lift_v up_o with_o their_o greatness_n 38._o 39_o must_v be_v tell_v of_o their_o sin_n 39_o its_o the_o lord_n make_v they_o great_a 246._o have_v need_n of_o money_n to_o uphold_v they_o ibid._n what_o bring_v dreadful_a judgement_n upon_o they_o 53â—_n why_o destroy_v 55_o 69._o they_o be_v light_n and_o when_o put_v our_o sad_a event_n follow_v 73._o 74_o kingdom_n no_o succession_n in_o christ_n kingdom_n 479_o subject_n of_o it_o holy_a ibid._n knowledge_n not_o all_o a_o â—once_n 553_o 564._o l_o lamentation_n for_o siâ—s_n and_o ruin_n of_o other_o be_v from_o the_o lord_n 65_o land_n land_n in_o league_n 6._o god_n have_v way_n to_o empty_a land_n 16._o they_o be_v his_o to_o dispose_v of_o 18_o 261_o 262_o 376._o he_o can_v deprive_v they_o of_o their_o prince_n 26._o make_v exemplary_a with_o judgement_n 27._o what_o waste_v land_n 157._o what_o ever_o condition_n it_o be_v in_o god_n be_v there_o 262._o your_o own_o sin_n bring_v desolation_n 274_o 301_o 3â—2_n their_o fruitfulness_n depend_v upon_o the_o lord_n 293._o desolate_a shall_v not_o always_o lie_v so_o 39â—_n god_n have_v a_o peculiarity_n in_o some_o land_n 214_o last_o make_v first_o 587_o 588._o law_n what_o 363._o of_o god_n house_n why_o to_o be_v make_v know_v 366._o chief_a to_o be_v observe_v 368_o liberty_n of_o speak_v be_v from_o god_n 145_o life_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n and_o death_n also_o 112._o what_o be_v the_o principle_n of_o spiritual_a life_n and_o motion_n 365._o its_o short_a 539_o liâ—e_z 285._o what_o 291._o man_n line_n must_v not_o be_v in_o temple_n measuring_n 292_o lion_n of_o god_n who_o 372_o loath_a what_o in_o it_o 384._o when_o man_n loathe_v themselves_o for_o their_o sin_n 385_o look_n forbid_v to_o priest_n 393_o lybia_n whence_o so_o call_v 5_o lydia_n whence_o so_o name_v ib._n m._n magistrate_n good_a what_o they_o be_v 413_o magnify_v when_o god_n magnify_v himself_o 229_o mathematician_n who_o fit_a for_o spiritual_a one_o 261_o man_n though_o spare_v long_o shall_v suffer_v 101_o marriage_n who_o the_o priest_n be_v and_o be_v not_o to_o marry_v 394_o material_n of_o the_o church_n must_v be_v holy_a 368_o mean_n what_o ever_o use_v god_n do_v all_o 434_o 435_o mercy_n temporal_a not_o merit_v 308._o choice_a mercy_n make_v man_n renounce_v former_a defilement_n 468._o mercy_n gradual_o carry_v on_o 450._o work_n more_o than_o judgement_n 384_o messiah_n upon_o what_o account_n
be_v god_n kindle_v fire_n in_o nation_n and_o kingdom_n to_o consume_v town_n and_o city_n man_n and_o their_o habitaon_n they_o be_v all_o his_o and_o he_o may_v do_v to_o they_o what_o he_o please_v have_v transgress_v his_o law_n by_o fire_n and_o sword_n do_v the_o lord_n plead_v with_o the_o egyptian_n lay_v all_o waist_n and_o by_o so_o do_v make_v himself_o know_v to_o be_v a_o powerful_a righteous_a and_o dreadful_a god_n observe_v four_o in_o the_o soare_v judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o man_n usual_o some_o escape_n god_n threaten_v egypt_n chap._n 29.8_o that_o he_o will_v cut_v off_o man_n and_o beast_n and_o make_v it_o utter_o waste_v from_o one_o end_n to_o another_o verse_n 10_o yet_o here_o in_o the_o nine_o verse_n he_o say_v messenger_n shall_v go_v forth_o some_o shall_v escape_v to_o carry_v tiding_n of_o his_o severe_a judgement_n observe_v five_o those_o thing_n which_o seem_v accidental_a and_o casual_a unto_o we_o be_v order_v by_o the_o wise_a counsel_n power_n and_o providence_n of_o god_n in_o that_o day_n shall_v messenger_n go_v forth_o from_o i_o in_o ship_n when_o all_o egypt_n be_v in_o a_o confusion_n some_o run_v one_o way_n and_o some_o another_o to_o secure_v themselves_o and_o some_o hasten_v unto_o ship_n to_o tell_v other_o what_o the_o chaldean_n have_v do_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o these_o hurry_v and_o disorder_n god_n see_v act_v send_v out_o messenger_n they_o go_v not_o however_o the_o appearance_n be_v to_o man_n without_o god_n order_v hand_n themselves_o think_v of_o no_o such_o thing_n nor_o those_o they_o go_v unto_o they_o dream_v not_o that_o they_o be_v send_v forth_o of_o god_n that_o they_o come_v from_o he_o it_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o a_o mere_a contingencie_n but_o god_n hand_n be_v in_o it_o thing_n may_v be_v contingent_a to_o we_o they_o be_v not_o so_o to_o god_n observe_v sixthly_a such_o be_v the_o efficacy_n of_o god_n judgement_n make_v know_v that_o they_o do_v afflict_v those_o be_v at_o a_o 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be_v of_o and_o how_o far_o it_o extend_v observe_v seven_o former_a judgement_n be_v not_o to_o be_v forget_v as_o in_o the_o day_n of_o egypt_n god_n have_v visit_v egypt_n many_o hundred_o of_o year_n before_o and_o now_o he_o mind_v they_o of_o that_o visitation_n so_o isa_n 9.4_o god_n mention_n the_o day_n of_o the_o midianite_n mind_v they_o of_o the_o great_a destruction_n of_o the_o midianite_n by_o gideon_n judg._n 7_o and_o 8_o chap._n god_n mind_v the_o day_n of_o man_n sin_v hos_fw-la 9.9_o they_o have_v deep_o corrupt_v themselves_o as_o in_o the_o day_n of_o gibeah_n and_o therefore_o he_o will_v visit_v their_o sin_n and_o when_o he_o have_v visit_v for_o sin_n he_o will_v have_v we_o remember_v those_o visitation_n jer._n 7.12_o go_v to_o shiloh_n and_o see_v what_o i_o do_v to_o it_o for_o the_o wickedness_n of_o my_o people_n israel_n as_o we_o shall_v remember_v ancient_a and_o former_a mercy_n to_o strengthen_v out_o faith_n so_o ancient_a and_o former_a judgement_n to_o quicken_v our_o fear_n verse_n 10_o 11_o 12._o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n i_o will_v also_o make_v the_o multitude_n of_o egypt_n to_o cease_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o nebuchadrezzar_n king_n of_o babylon_n he_o and_o his_o people_n with_o he_o the_o terrible_a of_o the_o nation_n shall_v be_v bring_v to_o destroy_v the_o land_n and_o they_o shall_v draw_v their_o sword_n against_o egypt_n and_o fill_v the_o land_n with_o the_o slay_v and_o i_o will_v make_v the_o river_n dry_a and_o sell_v the_o land_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o i_o will_v make_v the_o land_n waste_n and_o all_o that_o be_v therein_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o stranger_n i_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v it_o these_o word_n hold_v out_o unto_o we_o the_o efficient_a and_o instrumental_a cause_n of_o the_o forementioned_a judgement_n which_o be_v in_o part_n repeat_v the_o efficient_a cause_n be_v god_n himself_o ver_fw-la 10_o 11._o the_o instrumental_a be_v nebuchadrezzar_n and_o his_o people_n ver_fw-la 10_o 11._o the_o judgement_n repeat_v be_v the_o destruction_n of_o egypt_n and_o the_o egyptian_n put_v the_o land_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o other_o with_o a_o addition_n of_o dry_v up_o the_o river_n verse_n 10._o i_o will_v also_o make_v the_o multitude_n of_o egypt_n to_o cease_v the_o hebrew_n word_n for_o multitude_n be_v hamon_n which_o signify_v both_o multitude_n and_o noise_n for_o where_o there_o be_v a_o multitude_n there_o will_v be_v a_o noise_n egypt_n be_v populous_a and_o god_n will_v diminish_v the_o people_n they_o shall_v be_v slay_v and_o carry_v away_o captive_n so_o shall_v both_o the_o multitude_n and_o noise_n cease_v increase_v of_o people_n be_v a_o blessing_n the_o lessen_v of_o they_o a_o judgement_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o nebuchadrezzar_n hand_o here_o note_v power_n as_o in_o 2_o chron._n 2d_o 10_o and_o job_n 1.12_o all_o that_o he_o have_v be_v in_o thy_o power_n the_o hebrew_n be_v in_o thy_o hand_n nebuchadrezzar_n by_o his_o mighty_a powerful_a arm_n shall_v come_v and_o lay_v all_o egypt_n waste_n and_o make_v it_o like_o a_o wilderness_n army_n be_v the_o hand_n of_o prince_n by_o which_o they_o do_v great_a and_o dreadful_a thing_n verse_n 11_o the_o terrible_a of_o the_o nation_n shall_v be_v bring_v to_o destroy_v the_o land_n the_o word_n for_o terrible_a be_v arizze_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d araz_v to_o deal_v violent_o to_o terrify_v which_o piscator_fw-la render_v crudelissiâ—â—_n the_o most_o cruel_a the_o septuagint_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pest_n the_o french_a les_fw-fr plus_fw-fr hideâ—â—_n the_o most_o hideous_a and_o junius_n the_o most_o violent_a vatablus_n call_v they_o tyranni_fw-la gentium_fw-la the_o tyrant_n of_o nation_n those_o be_v most_o tyrannical_a and_o terrible_a god_n bring_v and_o set_v on_o work_n to_o destroy_v the_o land_n the_o chaldean_n be_v a_o bitter_a nation_n terrible_a and_o dreadful_a hab._n 1.6_o 7._o these_o word_n we_o have_v chap._n 28.7_o so_o terrible_a they_o be_v that_o they_o shall_v fill_v the_o land_n with_o dead_a body_n when_o a_o army_n of_o friend_n pass_v through_o a_o country_n no_o hurt_n be_v do_v but_o when_o a_o army_n of_o tyrant_n of_o strong_a and_o terrible_a enemy_n come_v to_o spoil_v what_o mischief_n will_v they_o not_o do_v verse_n 12._o and_o i_o will_v make_v the_o river_n dry_a heb._n drought_n though_o the_o chaldean_a army_n be_v great_a yet_o not_o so_o great_a as_o to_o drink_v up_o all_o the_o water_n of_o nilus_n which_o be_v one_o of_o the_o chief_a river_n in_o the_o world_n nilus_n have_v many_o rivulet_n cut_v out_o of_o it_o whereby_o the_o land_n be_v water_v all_o those_o may_v they_o stop_v up_o with_o earth_n and_o other_o material_n for_o their_o better_a passage_n and_o so_o the_o river_n be_v make_v dry_a or_o by_o river_n we_o may_v understand_v that_o benefit_n come_v by_o they_o the_o chaldean_n shall_v take_v away_o all_o the_o wealth_n of_o egypt_n which_o come_v 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upon_o i_o and_o bring_v i_o thither_o 2._o in_o the_o vision_n of_o god_n bring_v he_o i_o into_o the_o land_n of_o israel_n and_o set_v i_o upon_o a_o very_a high_a mountain_n by_o which_o be_v as_o the_o frame_n of_o a_o city_n on_o the_o south_n 3._o and_o he_o bring_v i_o thither_o and_o behold_v there_o be_v a_o man_n who_o appearance_n be_v like_o the_o appearance_n of_o brass_n with_o a_o line_n of_o flax_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o a_o measure_v reed_n and_o he_o stand_v in_o the_o gate_n 4._o and_o the_o man_n say_v unto_o i_o son_n of_o man_n behold_v with_o thy_o eye_n and_o hear_v with_o thy_o ear_n and_o set_v thy_o heart_n upon_o all_o that_o i_o shall_v show_v thou_o for_o to_o the_o intent_n that_o i_o may_v show_v they_o unto_o thou_o be_v thou_o bring_v hither_o declare_v all_o that_o thou_o see_v to_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n we_o be_v come_v now_o to_o the_o last_o part_n of_o ezekiel_n prophecy_n which_o be_v a_o typical_a pprophecy_n concern_v christ_n and_o 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to_o be_v the_o high_a of_o all_o land_n and_o mount_v zion_n or_o moriah_n the_o high_a of_o all_o the_o mountain_n in_o that_o land_n it_o be_v a_o type_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n heb._n 12.22_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v represent_v here_o to_o be_v a_o very_a high_a mountain_n and_o so_o it_o be_v unto_o john_n also_o rev._n 21.10_o which_o word_n allude_v to_o these_o of_o ezekiel_n the_o hebrew_n for_o set_v i_o be_v cause_v i_o to_o rest_n when_o the_o prophet_n be_v bring_v to_o this_o mountain_n he_o have_v rest_n there_o be_v no_o true_a rest_n but_o in_o the_o church_n in_o the_o mount_n of_o vision_n by_o which_o be_v as_o the_o frame_n of_o a_o city_n on_o the_o south_n the_o mount_n itself_o be_v south_n from_o babylon_n and_o the_o city_n be_v on_o the_o southside_n of_o the_o mount_n which_o be_v smite_v there_o now_o the_o prophet_n see_v in_o vision_n as_o it_o be_v the_o model_n or_o frame_n of_o a_o city_n he_o have_v see_v before_o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o city_n and_o now_o he_o see_v the_o raise_n of_o it_o verse_n 3._o and_o he_o bring_v i_o thither_o that_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n carry_v he_o in_o vision_n to_o that_o mountain_n where_o he_o see_v a_o idea_n of_o a_o city_n and_o behold_v there_o be_v a_o man_n who_o appearance_n be_v like_o the_o appearance_n of_o brass_n here_o the_o author_n of_o the_o vision_n be_v specify_v and_o describe_v from_o his_o appearance_n the_o instrument_n he_o have_v and_o the_o place_n where_o he_o stand_v this_o man_n be_v make_v by_o some_o a_o angel_n by_o other_o christ_n it_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n appear_v in_o
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ever_o green_a grow_a tend_v â—â—wards_o though_o press_v down_o with_o weight_n and_o sign_n of_o victory_n and_o great_a joy_n be_v carry_v in_o the_o hand_n or_o wear_v on_o the_o head_n and_o be_v ornament_n to_o the_o place_n where_o they_o be_v figure_v what_o the_o person_n in_o this_o temple_n shall_v be_v psal_n 92._o 12_o 13_o 14._o joh._n 12.13_o rev._n 7.9_o by_o suffering_n and_o pressure_n they_o mount_v upward_o overcome_v be_v fill_v with_o joy_n 2_o cor._n 1.5_o act_n 5.41_o and_o so_o be_v great_a ornament_n to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n of_o the_o altar_n in_o the_o 22._o vers_fw-la it_o be_v say_v the_o altar_n of_o wood_n be_v three_o cubit_n high_a and_o the_o ength_n thereof_o two_o cubit_n and_o the_o corner_n thereof_o and_o the_o length_n thereof_o and_o the_o wall_n thereof_o be_v of_o wood_n and_o he_o say_v unto_o i_o this_o be_v the_o table_n that_o be_v before_o the_o lord_n this_o altar_n be_v the_o altar_n of_o incense_n and_o stand_v before_o the_o 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in_o length_n that_o but_o one_o it_o be_v three_o cubit_n in_o height_n that_o but_o two_o as_o appear_v exod._n 37.25_o this_o hold_v out_o that_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n time_n shall_v be_v enlarge_v it_o be_v among_o the_o jew_n only_o before_o but_o than_o it_o shall_v be_v among_o the_o gentile_n also_o mal._n 1.11_o from_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o sun_n unto_o the_o go_n down_o of_o the_o same_o my_o name_n shall_v be_v great_a among_o the_o gentile_n and_o in_o every_o place_n incense_n shall_v be_v offer_v to_o my_o name_n 1_o tim._n 2.8_o i_o will_v that_o man_n pray_v every_o where_o under_o christ_n the_o incense-altar_n be_v to_o be_v every_o where_n 3._o sweet_a incense_n be_v offer_v up_o to_o god_n pure_a incense_n exod._n 37.29_o upon_o this_o altar_n exod._n 30.7_o 8._o where_o the_o people_n pray_v the_o priest_n offer_v incense_n luk._n 1.9_o 10._o and_o when_o we_o pray_v christ_n offer_v up_o our_o prayer_n with_o the_o incense_n and_o perfume_v 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thirsty_a drink_n he_o be_v the_o bread_n and_o water_n of_o life_n his_o flesh_n be_v meat_n indeed_o his_o blood_n be_v drink_v indeed_o joh._n 6_o 35.55_o he_o have_v a_o kingdom_n and_o a_o table_n for_o he_o luk._n 22.30_o he_o feed_v they_o and_o lead_v they_o to_o live_a fountain_n of_o water_n rev._n 7.17_o he_o have_v hide_v manna_n for_o he_o and_o a_o tree_n of_o life_n to_o refresh_v they_o with_o rev._n 2.7_o 17._o 2._o that_o the_o lord_n himself_o be_v delight_v and_o satisfy_v in_o and_o with_o christ_n as_o we_o be_v with_o a_o table_n full_a of_o dainty_n have_v the_o choice_a meat_n and_o choice_a drink_n mat_n 3.17_o this_o be_v my_o belove_a son_n in_o whâ—m_o i_o be_o well_o please_v with_o his_o person_n with_o his_o grace_n with_o his_o office_n with_o his_o action_n with_o his_o suffering_n with_o
of_o ahab_n jezabel_n and_o the_o instrument_n they_o set_v on_o work_n but_o in_o this_o new_a political_a estate_n it_o must_v be_v otherwise_o isa_n 60.18_o violence_n shall_v no_o more_o be_v hear_v in_o thy_o land_n waste_v nor_o destruction_n within_o thy_o border_n execute_v judgement_n and_o justice_n prince_n and_o magistrate_n be_v god_n deputy_n they_o ought_v to_o be_v like_a unto_o he_o and_o to_o act_v for_o he_o they_o shall_v be_v man_n of_o knowledge_n able_a to_o judge_v in_o controversy_n to_o discern_v where_o the_o right_a lie_n deut._n 1.16_o 17._o and_o man_n of_o courage_n to_o rule_v for_o god_n execute_v judgement_n and_o justice_n impartial_o as_o david_n do_v 2_o sam_n 8.15_o he_o reign_v over_o all_o israel_n and_o execute_v judgement_n and_o justice_n unto_o all_o his_o people_n and_o this_o be_v one_o of_o his_o last_o word_n he_o that_o rule_v over_o man_n must_v be_v just_a rule_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n 2_o sam._n 23.3_o and_o when_o man_n rule_v 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which_o be_v abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n prov._n 20.10_o there_o be_v a_o law_n in_o deut._n against_o the_o same_o chap._n 25.13_o 14_o 15._o it_o be_v against_o diverse_a weight_n and_o diverse_a measure_n tie_v they_o to_o one_o and_o that_o perfect_a and_o just_a so_o here_o just_a balance_n be_v require_v god_n wouâ—â—_n have_v the_o people_n just_a and_o equal_a in_o their_o deal_n not_o defraud_v one_o another_o a_o just_a ephah_n and_o a_o just_a bath_n etc._n etc._n the_o measure_n of_o the_o hebrew_n be_v of_o dry_a &_o liquid_a thing_n both_o which_o be_v here_o mention_v to_o begin_v with_o the_o homer_n which_o be_v the_o great_a measure_n they_o have_v and_o signify_v a_o heap_n it_o hold_v so_o much_o some_o make_v the_o quantity_n to_o be_v what_o a_o camel_n or_o a_o ass_n can_v bear_v and_o carry_v the_o homer_n be_v the_o same_o with_o that_o measure_n call_v cor_n or_o corus_n as_o the_o 14._o verse_n show_v each_o of_o they_o contain_v ten_o bath_n or_o ten_o ephah_n alapide_a make_v the_o bath_n and_o ephah_n to_o contain_v three_o bushel_n a_o piece_n and_o so_o the_o homer_n to_o be_v thirty_o bushel_n but_o if_o we_o make_v mâ—dius_n to_o be_v but_o half_a a_o bushel_n than_o the_o ephah_n and_o bath_n contain_v one_o bushel_n and_o a_o half_a a_o piece_n and_o the_o homer_n fifteen_o but_o ainsworsh_a upon_o levit._n 27.16_o make_v the_o homer_n to_o be_v ten_o ephah_n that_o be_v ten_o bushel_n so_o that_o the_o ephah_n and_o the_o bath_n hold_v the_o measure_n of_o a_o bushel_n the_o ephah_n be_v a_o measure_n for_o dry_a thing_n wheat_n barley_n meal_n flower_n 1_o sam._n 17.17_o judg._n 6.19_o num_fw-la 5.15_o and_o it_o be_v the_o common-measure_n &_o reliquarum_fw-la omnium_fw-la mensurarum_fw-la quasi_fw-la fundamentum_fw-la there_o be_v a_o seem_a contradiction_n between_o what_o you_o have_v in_o exod._n 16.36_o where_o it_o be_v write_v a_o omer_n be_v the_o ten_o part_n of_o a_o ephah_n and_o what_o you_o have_v here_o in_o ezek._n who_o say_v a_o ephah_n be_v the_o ten_o part_n of_o a_o homer_n for_o answer_v know_v the_o word_n omer_n and_o homer_n in_o the_o hebrew_n differ_v the_o first_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d omer_n with_o ain_z which_o signify_v a_o handful_n levit._n 23.10_o you_o shall_v bring_v a_o sheaf_n of_o the_o first_o fruit_n the_o hebrew_n be_v a_o handful_n a_o omer_n it_o be_v conceive_v the_o wheat_n beat_v out_o of_o that_o sheaf_n do_v fill_v the_o omer_n which_o contain_v above_o a_o pottle_n about_o five_o point_n and_o so_o be_v the_o ten_o part_n of_o a_o ephah_n which_o contain_v of_o our_o english-measure_n seven_o gallon_n and_o a_o half_a which_o make_v our_o bushel_n the_o second_o word_n homer_n be_v write_v with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ch_v and_o be_v that_o great-measure_n contain_v ten_o ephah_n of_o which_o be_v speak_v the_o measure_n call_v a_o 〈◊〉_d be_v of_o liquid_a thing_n and_o contain_v as_o much_o as_o the_o ephah_n seven_o gallon_n and_o a_o half_a the_o ten_o part_n of_o a_o homer_n wine_n and_o oil_n be_v usual_o measure_v by_o it_o as_o 2_o chron._n 2.10_o &_o ezra_n 7.22_o in_o isa_n 5.10_o we_o find_v these_o word_n ten_o acre_n of_o vineyard_n shall_v yield_v one_o bath_n god_n will_v so_o blast_v their_o vine_n that_o ten_o acre_n plant_v with_o vine_n shall_v not_o yield_v ten_o gallon_n they_o shall_v fill_v but_o one_o bath_n and_o the_o seed_n of_o a_o homer_n that_o be_v ten_o bushel_n shall_v yield_v a_o ephah_n that_o be_v one_o bushel_n here_o the_o bath_n be_v the_o measure_n of_o wine_n and_o the_o ephah_n the_o measure_n of_o corn._n and_o the_o shekel_n shall_v be_v twenty_o gerahs_n have_v speak_v of_o the_o measure_n he_o proceed_v to_o the_o money_n that_o it_o may_v be_v of_o a_o just_a value_n the_o shekel_n must_v be_v twenty_o gerahs_n a_o gerah_n be_v to_o weigh_v sixteen_o barley-corn_n so_o that_o twenty_o gerahs_n amount_v unto_o three_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o barley_n corn_n and_o so_o much_o the_o shekel_n be_v to_o weigh_v of_o it_o be_v speak_v chap._n 4._o v._n 10._o &_o 8.60_o shekel_n make_v the_o maneh_n or_o pound_n some_o piece_n of_o their_o money_n be_v twenty_o shekel_n some_o twenty_o five_o some_o fifteen_o and_o these_o together_o make_v their_o maneh_n first_o observe_v prince_n and_o magistrate_n common_o be_v covetous_a and_o cruel_a the_o prince_n of_o israel_n use_v violence_n and_o spoil_v they_o exact_v upon_o the_o people_n zeph._n 3.3_o jerusalem_n prince_n be_v roar_a lion_n her_o judge_n evening_n wolf_n they_o be_v greedy_a of_o the_o prey_n nero_n be_v a_o lion_n to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n 2_o tim._n 4.17_o nabuchadnezzar_n be_v both_o a_o lion_n a_o bear_n and_o a_o dragon_n jerem._n 51.34_o say_v jerusalem_n he_o have_v devour_v i_o he_o have_v crush_v i_o he_o have_v make_v i_o a_o empty_a vessel_n he_o have_v swallow_v i_o up_o like_o a_o dragon_n he_o fill_v his_o belly_n with_o my_o delicate_n he_o have_v cast_v i_o out_o his_o belly_n be_v so_o big_a his_o desire_n so_o enlarge_v that_o he_o eat_v up_o city_n kingdom_n and_o nation_n as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o pompey_n nostra_fw-la miseria_fw-la tu_fw-la es_fw-la magnus_fw-la so_o of_o most_o prince_n in_o the_o world_n may_v the_o people_n say_v by_o our_o misery_n you_o be_v become_v great_a second_o observe_v christianity_n do_v not_o overthrow_n but_o establish_v magistracy_n the_o lord_n here_o speak_v what_o reformation_n shall_v be_v under_o the_o messiah_n do_v not_o take_v magistrate_n away_o but_o correct_v their_o exorbitance_n say_v remove_v violence_n and_o spoil_v take_v away_o exaction_n he_o abridge_n they_o not_o of_o just_a power_n but_o decry_n their_o tyranny_n paul_n approov'_v of_o magistrate_n rom._n 13._o &_o 1_o tim._n 2.1_o
before_o the_o lord_n from_o one_o new-moon_n to_o another_o and_o from_o one_o sabbath_n to_o another_o intimate_v thereby_o that_o god_n in_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n will_v accept_v of_o true_a and_o spiritual_a worship_n perform_v in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n in_o all_o place_n and_o at_o all_o time_n as_o he_o do_v the_o jewish_a worship_n at_o jerusalem_n and_o on_o the_o solemn_a feast_n day_n or_o these_o new-moon_n day_n and_o sacrifice_n may_v point_v out_o the_o renew_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o joy_n thereupon_o the_o church_n after_o christ_n time_n be_v oft_o in_o the_o wane_n in_o a_o suffering_n and_o decline_a condition_n but_o when_o it_o have_v rest_n edification_n comfort_n and_o multiplication_n act_v 9.31_o than_o its_o new-moon_n with_o it_o and_o in_o a_o short_a time_n it_o become_v fair_a as_o the_o moon_n cant._n 6.10_o and_o shall_v be_v fill_v with_o light_n and_o joy_n as_o say_v isaiah_n chap._n 60.20_o the_o eight_o verse_n be_v a_o ordinance_n about_o the_o prince_n go_v in_o by_o the_o porch_n of_o the_o gate_n and_o go_v out_o by_o the_o same_o way_n there_o be_v divers_a gate_n to_o enter_v into_o the_o inner_a court_n by_o the_o north-gate_n the_o south-gate_n as_o well_o as_o the_o east-gate_n and_o this_o gate_n be_v both_o for_o the_o prince_n and_o the_o priest_n to_o go_v in_o and_o out_o at_o hence_o two_o thing_n be_v observable_a 1._o that_o prince_n be_v to_o walk_v according_a to_o divine_a appointment_n especial_o in_o matter_n of_o worship_n they_o must_v look_v unto_o god_n who_o have_v prescribe_v the_o way_n they_o shall_v walk_v in_o it_o have_v be_v sinful_a for_o they_o to_o have_v go_v to_o the_o north-gate_n or_o south-gate_n and_o worship_v their_o prince_n must_v not_o do_v aught_o of_o their_o own_o will_n in_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n it_o may_v seem_v a_o bondage_n to_o be_v tie_v up_o to_o the_o east-gate_n only_o and_o never_o to_o have_v ingress_n and_o egress_n at_o the_o other_o but_o however_o prince_n themselves_o must_v be_v subject_a to_o the_o ordinance_n of_o heaven_n 2._o that_o prince_n and_o priest_n magistrate_n and_o minister_n shall_v mutual_o mind_v and_o care_n for_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n countenance_n and_o encourage_v one_o another_o therein_o and_o each_o put_v to_o their_o help_a hand_n to_o preserve_v the_o purity_n and_o power_n of_o religion_n when_o the_o paver_n go_v one_o way_n and_o the_o true_a minister_n of_o god_n another_o way_n religion_n do_v not_o shine_v when_o josiah_n and_o the_o priest_n go_v together_o hand_n in_o hand_n one_o way_n than_o there_o be_v great_a reformation_n in_o israel_n the_o worship_n of_o god_n be_v pure_a and_o religion_n do_v flourish_v suppose_v this_o prince_n to_o be_v the_o lord_n christ_n who_o ingress_n and_o egress_n be_v at_o the_o same_o gate_n than_o it_o note_v his_o come_n from_o heaven_n and_o return_v thither_o again_o according_a to_o that_o of_o john_n 6.62_o and_o 3.31_o and_o 16.28_o act_n 1.11_o verse_n 9_o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14_o 15._o but_o when_o the_o people_n of_o the_o land_n shall_v come_v before_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o solemn_a feast_n he_o that_o enter_v in_o by_o the_o way_n of_o the_o north-gate_n to_o worship_n shall_v go_v out_o by_o the_o way_n of_o the_o south-gate_n and_o he_o that_o enter_v by_o the_o way_n of_o the_o south-gate_n shall_v go_v forth_o by_o the_o way_n of_o the_o north-gate_n he_o shall_v not_o return_v by_o the_o way_n of_o the_o gate_n whereby_o he_o come_v in_o but_o shall_v go_v forth_o over_o against_o it_o and_o the_o prince_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o when_o they_o go_v in_o shall_v go_v in_o and_o when_o they_o go_v forth_o shall_v go_v forth_o and_o in_o the_o feast_n and_o solemnity_n the_o meat-offering_a shall_v be_v a_o ephah_n to_o a_o bullock_n and_o a_o ephah_n to_o a_o ram_n and_o to_o the_o lamb_n as_o he_o be_v able_a to_o give_v and_o a_o hin_n of_o oil_n to_o a_o ephah_n now_o when_o the_o prince_n shall_v prepare_v a_o voluntary_a burnt-offering_a or_o peace-offering_a voluntary_o unto_o the_o lord_n one_o shall_v then_o open_v the_o gate_n unto_o he_o that_o look_v towards_o the_o east_n and_o he_o shall_v prepare_v his_o burnt-offering_a â—nd_v his_o peace-offering_n as_o he_o do_v on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n then_o he_o shall_v go_v forth_o and_o after_o his_o go_v forth_o one_o shall_v shut_v the_o gate_n thou_o shall_v daily_o prepare_v a_o burnt-offering_a unto_o the_o lord_n of_o a_o lamb_n of_o the_o first_o year_n without_o blemish_n thou_o shall_v prepare_v it_o every_o morning_n or_o as_o the_o hebrew_n morning_n by_o morning_n and_o thou_o shall_v prepare_v a_o meat-offering_a for_o it_o every_o morning_n the_o six_o part_n of_o a_o ephah_n and_o the_o three_o part_n of_o a_o hin_n of_o oil_n to_o temper_v with_o the_o fine_a flower_n a_o meat-offering_a continual_o by_o a_o perpetual_a ordinance_n unto_o the_o lord_n thus_o shall_v they_o prepare_v the_o lamb_n and_o the_o meat-offering_a and_o the_o oil_n every_o morning_n for_o a_o continual_a burnt-offering_a the_o nine_o verse_n contain_v a_o ordinance_n concern_v the_o people_n come_v to_o and_o depart_v from_o the_o public_a worship_n they_o must_v not_o come_v to_o the_o east-gate_n but_o the_o side-gate_n the_o north_n and_o south_n they_o may_v and_o this_o order_n they_o be_v to_o observe_v viz._n to_o go_v out_o at_o that_o gate_n be_v over_o against_o the_o gate_n they_o come_v in_o at_o he_o that_o enter_v by_o the_o north-gate_n must_v go_v out_o by_o the_o south-gate_n and_o he_o that_o enter_v by_o the_o south-gate_n must_v go_v out_o by_o the_o north-gate_n hence_o observe_v 1._o the_o lord_n expect_v not_o only_a prince_n and_o priest_n to_o worship_v he_o in_o a_o public_a way_n but_o the_o people_n also_o when_o the_o people_n of_o the_o land_n shall_v come_v before_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o solemn_a feast_n god_n look_v not_o for_o great_a one_o learned_a one_o rich_a one_o but_o all_o sort_n and_o all_o of_o all_o sort_n to_o come_v before_o he_o to_o acknowledge_v he_o to_o be_v their_o god_n creator_n and_o lawgiver_n he_o be_v honour_v by_o the_o worship_n of_o the_o mean_a if_o sincere_a as_o well_o as_o by_o the_o worship_n of_o â—â—e_z prince_n or_o priest_n he_o be_v no_o respecter_n of_o person_n 2._o that_o the_o way_n of_o god_n servant_n be_v a_o strait_a and_o right-forth_a way_n there_o be_v no_o crookedness_n in_o it_o isa_n 26.7_o the_o way_n of_o the_o just_a be_v uprightness_n there_o be_v no_o turn_v aside_o to_o the_o temptation_n of_o satan_n to_o the_o beggarly_a element_n of_o the_o world_n to_o the_o entice_a delight_n of_o the_o flesh_n or_o any_o vanity_n whatsoever_o that_o soul_n that_o be_v in_o god_n way_n must_v not_o look_v back_o to_o sodom_n as_o lot_n wife_n do_v and_o suffer_v for_o it_o but_o it_o must_v go_v forward_o matthew_n be_v call_v from_o the_o receipt_n of_o custom_n into_o the_o way_n of_o christ_n mat._n 9.9_o may_v not_o return_v but_o follow_v christ_n for_o whosoever_o put_v his_o hand_n to_o the_o plough_n and_o look_v back_o be_v not_o fit_a for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n luke_n 9.62_o such_o a_o one_o must_v not_o look_v back_o to_o his_o old_a course_n custom_n company_n principle_n or_o error_n but_o leave_v they_o must_v go_v straight_o on_o in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n from_o darkness_n to_o light_n from_o imperfection_n to_o perfection_n those_o that_o come_v to_o be_v the_o lord_n servant_n must_v continue_v in_o his_o service_n and_o perfect_a holiness_n in_o his_o fear_n 2_o cor._n 7.1_o heb._n 12.1_o 2_o 3._o phil._n 3.13_o 14._o 3._o the_o shortness_n of_o man_n life_n be_v here_o represent_v unto_o we_o he_o enter_v into_o the_o world_n go_v on_o a_o little_a way_n and_o then_o go_v out_o of_o it_o again_o so_o that_o man_n life_n be_v quasi_fw-la transitus_fw-la quidam_fw-la a_o porta_fw-la una_fw-la ad_fw-la alteram_fw-la they_o come_v in_o at_o a_o north-gate_n go_v on_o a_o little_a while_n and_o a_o little_a way_n and_o then_o go_v out_o at_o a_o south-gate_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v no_o long_a passage_n from_o the_o door_n of_o the_o womb_n to_o the_o gate_n of_o death_n psal_n 103.15_o 16_o job_n 14.1_o 2._o the_o ten_o verse_n be_v a_o ordinance_n for_o the_o prince_n show_v when_o he_o be_v to_o come_v to_o the_o public_a worship_n and_o when_o he_o be_v to_o depart_v from_o it_o when_o the_o people_n go_v in_o at_o the_o gate_n appoint_v for_o they_o then_o must_v he_o go_v in_o at_o the_o gate_n appoint_v for_o he_o and_o so_o when_o they_o go_v out_o he_o must_v go_v out_o those_o word_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v take_v as_o if_o the_o prince_n
9.15_o he_o be_v a_o choose_a vessel_n unto_o i_o to_o bear_v my_o name_n before_o the_o gentile_n and_o king_n and_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n he_o have_v be_v a_o great_a persecutor_n blasphemous_a injurious_a but_o when_o he_o embrace_v the_o faith_n of_o christ_n he_o be_v make_v the_o chief_n of_o the_o apostle_n 3._o god_n of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n and_o free_a grace_n call_v and_o recall_v who_o he_o will_n these_o danite_n have_v nothing_o in_o they_o to_o move_v god_n to_o own_v they_o for_o his_o people_n at_o first_o nothing_o to_o move_v he_o to_o recall_v they_o be_v degenerate_a and_o fall_v into_o idolatrous_a passage_n unless_o we_o make_v wickedness_n a_o argument_n thereunto_o and_o if_o so_o there_o be_v sufficient_a of_o that_o in_o the_o devil_n to_o move_v the_o lord_n to_o show_v mercy_n but_o wickedness_n provoke_v to_o destroy_v not_o to_o show_v mercy_n the_o best_a thing_n in_o man_n induce_v not_o god_n to_o show_v mercy_n that_o be_v from_o his_o will_n rom._n 9.15_o it_o be_v god_n free_a grace_n which_o take_v abraham_n at_o first_o out_o of_o a_o idolatrous_a counrry_n and_o family_n josh_n 24.23_o it_o be_v free_a grace_n that_o he_o take_v isaac_n not_o ishmael_n jacob_n not_o esau_n and_o so_o that_o he_o take_v dan_n at_o first_o and_o recall_v he_o at_o last_o and_o so_o the_o prodigal_n dan_fw-mi and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o tribe_n have_v their_o several_a portion_n be_v all_o in_o captivity_n both_o judah_n and_o benjamin_n at_o this_o time_n allot_v unto_o they_o which_o may_v represent_v unto_o we_o what_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o jew_n shall_v be_v under_o christ_n however_o now_o they_o be_v scatter_v yet_o doubtless_o there_o be_v a_o time_n wheâ—_n they_o shall_v come_v to_o zion_n and_o have_v their_o several_a portion_n in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n john_n vision_n rev._n 7._o addâ—_n great_a weight_n to_o this_o tenet_n he_o see_v twelve_o thousand_o seal_v out_o of_o every_o tribe_n which_o he_o distinguish_v from_o those_o of_o other_o nation_n who_o be_v not_o say_v to_o be_v seal_v hereby_o strong_o intimate_v they_o be_v jew_n who_o conversion_n paul_n have_v speak_v of_o rom._n 11.26_o so_o all_o israel_n shall_v be_v save_v that_o be_v all_o the_o twelve_o tribe_n shall_v come_v in_o and_o stand_v with_o the_o lamb_n on_o mount_n zion_n rev._n 14.1_o these_o tribe_n have_v their_o portion_n from_o east_n to_o west_n all_o of_o they_o which_o be_v the_o length_n of_o this_o land_n of_o canaan_n and_o their_o breadth_n from_o north_n to_o south_n which_o inform_v we_o of_o the_o large_a extent_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n it_o reach_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o the_o father_n give_v he_o the_o heathen_a for_o his_o inheritance_n and_o the_o uttermost_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o his_o possession_n psal_n 2.8_o his_o dominion_n be_v to_o be_v from_o sea_n to_o sea_n and_o from_o the_o river_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n psa_n 72.8_o he_o be_v to_o be_v governor_n among_o the_o nation_n psal_n 22.28_o and_o not_o only_o of_o some_o few_o or_o many_o of_o they_o but_o of_o all_o they_o that_o shall_v inherit_v all_o nation_n psal_n 82.8_o and_o be_v king_n over_o all_o the_o earth_n zech._n 4.9_o he_o be_v from_o eternity_n appoint_a heir_n of_o all_o thing_n heb._n 1.2_o and_o he_o must_v have_v possession_n of_o all_o which_o john_n in_o his_o vision_n see_v accomplish_v rev._n 11.15_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n be_v become_v the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o of_o his_o christ_n so_o that_o christ_n church_n and_o kingdom_n be_v large_a and_o extend_v to_o all_o quarter_n the_o portion_n here_o give_v to_o the_o seven_o tribe_n dan_o asher_n naphtali_n manasseh_n ephraim_n reuben_n judah_n and_o to_o the_o other_o five_o tribe_n benjamin_n simeon_n issachar_n zebulun_n gad_n in_o the_o 23_o 24_o 25_o 26_o 27_o 28_o and_o 29_o verse_n of_o this_o chapter_n beside_o the_o largeness_n and_o unlimitedness_n of_o the_o church_n do_v here_o inform_v we_o 1._o that_o there_o be_v sufficiency_n of_o means_n and_o mercy_n for_o all_o that_o have_v part_n in_o the_o church_n and_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n rev._n 7.15_o 16_o 17._o 2._o that_o what_o portion_n soever_o any_o one_o have_v be_v by_o divine_a appointment_n the_o lord_n allot_v every_o one_o his_o portion_n of_o what_o kind_n soever_o rom._n 12.3_o luke_n 19.19_o and_o 22.29_o 3._o that_o there_o ought_v to_o be_v communion_n between_o those_o who_o be_v of_o christ_n kingdom_n the_o tribe_n lay_v near_o together_o and_o their_o portion_n and_o be_v to_o have_v communion_n one_o with_o another_o eph._n 2.19_o 4._o that_o as_o there_o be_v several_a portion_n here_o for_o the_o tribe_n so_o there_o be_v several_a mansion_n for_o they_o in_o the_o heaven_n joh._n 14.2_o and_o not_o only_o for_o believe_a jew_n but_o gentile_n also_o rev._n 7.9_o verse_n 8_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o and_o by_o the_o border_n of_o judah_n from_o the_o east_n side_n unto_o the_o west_n side_n shall_v be_v the_o offering_n which_o they_o shall_v offer_v of_o five_o and_o twenty_o thousand_o reed_n in_o breadth_n and_o in_o length_n as_o one_o of_o the_o other_o part_n from_o the_o east_n side_n unto_o the_o west_n side_n and_o the_o sanctuary_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o it_o the_o oblation_n that_o you_o shall_v offer_v unto_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v of_o five_o and_o twenty_o thousand_o in_o length_n and_o of_o ten_o thousand_o in_o breadth_n and_o for_o they_o even_o for_o the_o priest_n shall_v be_v this_o holy_a oblation_n towards_o the_o north_n five_o and_o twenty_o thousand_o in_o length_n and_o towards_o the_o west_n ten_o thousand_o in_o breadth_n and_o towards_o the_o south_n five_o and_o twenty_o thousand_o in_o length_n and_o the_o sanctuary_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o midst_n thereof_o it_o shall_v be_v for_o the_o priest_n that_o be_v sanctify_v of_o the_o son_n of_o zadok_n which_o have_v keep_v my_o charge_n which_o go_v not_o astray_o when_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n go_v astray_o as_o the_o levite_n go_v astray_o and_o this_o oblation_n of_o the_o land_n that_o be_v offer_v shall_v be_v unto_o they_o a_o thing_n most_o holy_a by_o the_o border_n of_o the_o levite_n and_o over_o against_o the_o border_n of_o the_o priest_n the_o levite_n shall_v have_v five_o and_o twenty_o thousand_o in_o length_n and_o ten_o thousand_o in_o breadth_n and_o the_o length_n shall_v be_v five_o and_o twenty_o thousand_o and_o the_o breadth_n ten_o thousand_o and_o they_o shall_v not_o sell_v of_o it_o neither_o exchange_n nor_o alienate_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o land_n for_o it_o be_v holy_a unto_o the_o lord_n the_o offering_n of_o five_o and_o twenty_o thousand_o reed_n of_o land_n in_o length_n and_o breadth_n for_o the_o sanctuary_n the_o priest_n the_o levite_n the_o city_n and_o the_o prince_n we_o have_v in_o the_o five_o and_o forty_o chapter_n â—nd_v therefore_o shall_v say_v little_a unto_o these_o thing_n verse_n 8._o the_o sanctuary_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o it_o the_o sanctuary_n be_v the_o habitation_n of_o god_n and_o it_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n that_o all_o may_v equal_o have_v access_n unto_o it_o ver._n 9_o the_o oblation_n to_o the_o lord_n be_v five_o and_o twenty_o thousand_o reed_n in_o length_n and_o ten_o thousand_o in_o breadth_n which_o be_v a_o great_a compass_n and_o set_v out_o the_o largeness_n of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o priest_n have_v a_o large_a portion_n ver_fw-la 10._o five_o and_o twenty_o thousand_o reed_n of_o land_n in_o length_n both_o northward_o and_o southward_o and_o ten_o thousand_o in_o breadth_n both_o eastward_o and_o westward_o this_o large_a provision_n be_v make_v for_o the_o priest_n who_o be_v holy_a from_o zadock_n which_o have_v keep_v god_n charge_n and_o be_v faithful_a and_o constant_a in_o apostatise_v time_n verse_n 11._o the_o levite_n also_o have_v the_o same_o length_n and_o breadth_n of_o land_n assign_v they_o vers_n 13._o now_o neither_o priest_n nor_o levite_n may_v sell_v exchange_n or_o alienate_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o land_n because_o it_o be_v holy_a ver_fw-la 12_o 14._o so_o that_o holy_a thing_n which_o be_v the_o lord_n and_o not_o man_n be_v not_o to_o be_v buy_v and_o sell_v and_o divert_v to_o other_o use_n those_o who_o sell_v holy_a thing_n sell_v what_o be_v the_o lord_n not_o their_o own_o and_o there_o be_v no_o justice_n in_o that_o by_o these_o portion_n of_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n be_v prefigure_v the_o increase_n and_o maintenance_n of_o the_o preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o as_o maintenance_n be_v due_a to_o the_o priest_n by_o the_o levitical_a law_n so_o now_o