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mercy_n here_o promise_v they_o and_o i_o will_v make_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n with_o they_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 55.3_o ver._n 9_o and_o their_o seed_n shall_v be_v know_v among_o the_o gentile_n and_o their_o offspring_n among_o the_o people_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o posterity_n of_o my_o church_n and_o people_n shall_v be_v know_v and_o be_v renown_v and_o conspicuous_a among_o the_o several_a nation_n of_o the_o gentile_n the_o drift_n therefore_o of_o these_o word_n be_v to_o show_v that_o though_o in_o the_o babylonian_a captivity_n the_o church_n and_o people_n shall_v be_v bring_v to_o a_o very_a low_a ebb_n yet_o they_o shall_v be_v multiply_v and_o be_v renown_v all_o the_o world_n over_o to_o wit_n when_o the_o gentile_n shall_v be_v win_v to_o join_v themselves_o to_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n for_o though_o this_o promise_n concern_v their_o be_v know_v among_o the_o gentile_n etc._n etc._n begin_v to_o be_v accomplish_v at_o the_o deliverance_n of_o 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just_a but_o according_a to_o our_o translation_n the_o meaning_n of_o the_o place_n seem_v clear_o to_o be_v that_o which_o be_v before_o say_v ver._n 8._o yea_o in_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o judgement_n o_o lord_n have_v we_o wait_v for_o thou_o have_v speak_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n of_o the_o tender_a respect_n which_o god_n have_v always_o to_o his_o righteous_a servant_n here_o he_o show_v what_o their_o assure_a confidence_n concern_v this_o have_v wrought_v in_o they_o to_o wit_n that_o even_o in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o judgement_n that_o be_v under_o his_o forest_n chastisement_n they_o wait_v upon_o god_n in_o hope_n that_o of_o his_o infinite_a goodness_n and_o mercy_n he_o will_v at_o last_o deliver_v they_o and_o receive_v they_o again_o into_o his_o favour_n now_o the_o affliction_n which_o god_n have_v bring_v upon_o his_o people_n he_o call_v judgement_n because_o therein_o god_n seem_v to_o carry_v himself_o as_o a_o judge_n punish_v they_o for_o their_o sin_n but_o 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ver_fw-la 1._o the_o desire_n of_o our_o soul_n be_v to_o thy_o name_n and_o to_o the_o remembrance_n of_o thou_o that_o be_v even_o in_o our_o great_a trouble_n our_o affection_n be_v not_o take_v off_o from_o thou_o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 44.17_o nor_o do_v we_o cast_v off_o our_o confidence_n in_o thou_o but_o still_o our_o thought_n be_v upon_o thou_o thy_o word_n and_o promise_n we_o still_o pant_v after_o thy_o favour_n and_o seek_v after_o and_o wait_v for_o thy_o help_n and_o deliverance_n earnest_o desire_v that_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o name_n may_v thereby_o be_v advance_v ver._n 9_o with_o my_o soul_n have_v i_o desire_v thou_o in_o the_o night_n yea_o with_o my_o spirit_n within_o i_o will_v i_o seek_v thou_o early_o that_o be_v i_o have_v desire_v thy_o favour_n thy_o gracious_a presence_n and_o help_n at_o all_o time_n even_o by_o night_n whilst_o other_o sleep_v and_o so_o still_o will_v do_v with_o all_o possible_a diligence_n and_o this_o be_v speak_v as_o in_o the_o name_n of_o every_o several_a person_n among_o the_o righteous_a that_o in_o this_o song_n be_v bring_v in_o praise_v god_n name_n for_o when_o thy_o judgement_n be_v in_o the_o earth_n the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o world_n will_v learn_v righteousness_n this_o be_v add_v to_o show_v how_o they_o have_v be_v bring_v so_o to_o seek_v after_o god_n as_o be_v say_v in_o the_o forego_n word_n namely_o by_o the_o judgement_n they_o have_v lie_v under_o mention_v before_o ver_fw-la 8._o in_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o judgement_n o_o lord_n have_v we_o wait_v for_o thou_o it_o be_v as_o if_o they_o have_v say_v and_o indeed_o it_o be_v usual_a with_o man_n all_o the_o world_n over_o to_o be_v bring_v by_o thy_o judgement_n to_o learn_v righteousness_n yet_o the_o meaning_n be_v not_o that_o all_o man_n be_v by_o god_n judgement_n win_v to_o true_a repentance_n but_o that_o usual_o when_o mercy_n do_v no_o good_a upon_o man_n yet_o judgement_n bring_v they_o in_o either_o serious_o to_o repent_v and_o amend_v their_o life_n or_o at_o least_o to_o make_v a_o outward_a show_n of_o do_v so_o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 83.16_o which_o be_v far_o set_v forth_o in_o the_o follow_a verse_n ver._n 10._o let_v favour_n be_v show_v to_o the_o wicked_a etc._n etc._n have_v say_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n what_o effect_n the_o judgement_n of_o god_n do_v common_o work_v in_o man_n to_o wit_n that_o thereby_o they_o be_v bâ—â—ught_v to_o learn_v righteousness_n for_o which_o see_v the_o forego_n note_n here_o they_o add_v that_o indeed_o some_o wicked_a wretch_n will_v not_o be_v bring_v to_o learn_v righteousness_n neither_o by_o mercy_n nor_o judgement_n how_o little_a mercy_n prevail_v with_o they_o be_v show_v in_o this_o verse_n let_v favour_n be_v show_v to_o the_o wicked_a yet_o will_v he_o not_o learn_v righteousness_n in_o the_o land_n of_o uprightness_n will_v he_o deal_v unjust_o whereby_o may_v be_v mean_v either_o judea_n call_v the_o holy_a land_n which_o god_n have_v give_v as_o a_o inheritance_n to_o his_o own_o peculiar_a people_n who_o he_o require_v to_o be_v a_o righteous_a holy_a people_n or_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n where_o uprightness_n of_o life_n and_o conversation_n be_v strict_o require_v and_o practise_v but_o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 143.10_o and_o will_v not_o behold_v the_o majesty_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v though_o the_o lord_n do_v by_o never_o so_o many_o wonderful_a work_n clear_o discover_v the_o glory_n and_o majesty_n of_o all_o his_o divine_a attribute_n yet_o will_v they_o take_v no_o notice_n of_o it_o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 28.5_o and_o then_o how_o little_a they_o be_v better_v by_o god_n judgement_n be_v show_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n ver._n 11._o lord_n when_o thy_o hand_n be_v lift_v up_o they_o will_v not_o see_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v though_o thou_o do_v punish_v they_o never_o so_o sore_o with_o the_o stroke_n of_o a_o hand_n lift_v up_o or_o rather_o though_o thy_o judgement_n be_v execute_v upon_o they_o in_o such_o a_o manner_n that_o it_o be_v most_o apparent_a that_o thou_o have_v a_o special_a hand_n therein_o every_o one_o may_v see_v that_o they_o be_v the_o stroke_n of_o divine_a vengeance_n yet_o they_o will_v not_o take_v any_o notice_n of_o it_o but_o they_o shall_v see_v that_o be_v they_o shall_v be_v foree_v to_o take_v notice_n of_o it_o and_o be_v ashamed_a for_o their_o envy_n at_o the_o people_n or_o towards_o thy_o people_n that_o be_v their_o envy_v the_o welfare_n of_o god_n people_n and_o spiteful_a endeavour_v to_o do_v they_o all_o the_o mischief_n they_o can_v yea_o the_o fire_n of_o thy_o enemy_n shall_v devour_v they_o that_o be_v the_o vengeance_n wherewith_o as_o with_o fire_n thou_o be_v wont_a to_o destroy_v thy_o enemy_n shall_v consume_v they_o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 21.9_o and_o 97.3_o ver._n 12._o lord_n thou_o will_v ordain_v peace_n for_o we_o etc._n etc._n as_o if_o they_o have_v say_v whilst_o thou_o destroy_v our_o enemy_n thou_o will_v order_v it_o so_o that_o we_o thy_o people_n shall_v be_v in_o a_o prosperous_a and_o happy_a condition_n as_o thou_o have_v afflict_v we_o so_o thou_o will_v now_o also_o ordain_v peace_n for_o we_o see_v the_o note_n above_o ver_fw-la 3._o and_o chap._n 9.6_o for_o thou_o also_o have_v wrought_v all_o our_o work_n in_o we_o that_o be_v all_o the_o good_a we_o have_v do_v or_o do_v with_o respect_n whereto_o we_o hope_v thou_o will_v afford_v we_o this_o peace_n thou_o have_v wrought_v it_o in_o we_o by_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n but_o indeed_o the_o most_o and_o best_a expositor_n will_v have_v this_o read_v as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n of_o our_o bibles_n for_o thou_o also_o have_v wrought_v all_o our_o work_n for_o we_o and_o
as_o for_o the_o next_o clause_n if_o we_o read_v it_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n and_o the_o city_n shall_v be_v utter_o abase_v than_o the_o intendment_n of_o it_o must_v be_v the_o same_o with_o that_o which_o go_v before_o to_o wit_n either_o that_o god_n people_n shall_v be_v safe_a and_o fearless_a when_o the_o city_n of_o god_n and_o his_o people_n enemy_n or_o babylon_n in_o particular_a shall_v be_v utter_o ruin_v see_v the_o note_n chap._n 26.5_o or_o that_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n shall_v enjoy_v the_o peace_n promise_v they_o when_o other_o place_n shall_v be_v like_a city_n level_v with_o the_o ground_n but_o if_o we_o read_v it_o as_o it_o be_v in_o our_o bibles_n and_o the_o city_n shall_v be_v low_a in_o a_o low_a place_n the_o word_n seem_v to_o be_v add_v as_o a_o far_a illustration_n of_o the_o safety_n and_o peace_n of_o god_n people_n namely_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o build_v their_o city_n on_o high_a and_o steep_a place_n as_o man_n use_v to_o do_v that_o they_o may_v be_v make_v the_o more_o defensible_a because_o even_o in_o those_o city_n that_o be_v in_o plain_n and_o valley_n and_o seem_v to_o lie_v most_o open_a to_o invasion_n they_o shall_v be_v through_o god_n protection_n safe_a and_o without_o all_o fear_n of_o danger_n ver._n 20._o bless_a be_v you_o that_o sow_n beside_o all_o water_n etc._n etc._n this_o may_v be_v understand_v 1._o literal_o as_o speak_v by_o way_n of_o admire_v the_o great_a plenty_n wherewith_o the_o prophet_n foresee_v god_n will_v bless_v the_o land_n of_o judah_n after_o those_o time_n of_o peace_n of_o which_o he_o have_v now_o prophesy_v bless_a be_v you_o that_o sow_n beside_o all_o water_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v happy_a shall_v they_o be_v that_o shall_v live_v to_o see_v that_o day_n when_o your_o land_n that_o be_v waste_v by_o the_o assyrian_n or_o that_o lie_v overgrow_v with_o brier_n and_o thorn_n during_o the_o babylonian_a captivity_n shall_v be_v so_o fruitful_a that_o it_o shall_v yield_v as_o rich_a crop_n to_o those_o that_o sow_v their_o seed_n therein_o as_o those_o ground_n usual_o do_v that_o lie_v by_o great_a river_n or_o be_v any_o way_n best_o water_v that_o send_v forth_o thither_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o ox_n and_o the_o ass_n to_o wit_n to_o till_o and_o plough_v and_o harrow_v the_o ground_n and_o so_o to_o fit_v they_o for_o the_o sow_v of_o seed_n in_o they_o or_o to_o tread_v out_o their_o corn_n after_o it_o be_v reap_v with_o the_o foot_n of_o those_o cattle_n or_o the_o meaning_n may_v be_v that_o their_o land_n shall_v yield_v they_o such_o plenty_n of_o corn_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o spare_v it_o to_o grow_v up_o for_o harvest_n but_o shall_v turn_v out_o their_o cattle_n to_o â—eed_v in_o their_o cornfield_n as_o in_o their_o pasture-ground_n or_o at_o least_o that_o they_o shall_v put_v in_o their_o cattle_n to_o crop_v it_o for_o a_o time_n because_o it_o shall_v grow_v up_o so_o exceed_v rank_n but_o 2._o it_o may_v be_v understand_v mystical_o as_o speak_v with_o respect_n to_o gospel-time_n bless_a be_v you_o that_o sow_n beside_o all_o water_n that_o send_v forth_o thither_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o ox_n and_o the_o ass_n that_o be_v bless_a shall_v they_o be_v that_o shall_v in_o those_o day_n be_v send_v forth_o to_o sow_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o that_o because_o they_o shall_v to_o their_o great_a joy_n find_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o people_n where_o their_o seed_n be_v sow_o to_o be_v as_o fat_a and_o well_o water_v ground_n that_o shall_v bring_v forth_o fruit_n abundant_o some_o indeed_o by_o sow_v beside_o all_o water_n do_v understand_v sow_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o gospel_n among_o all_o nation_n but_o i_o conceive_v it_o be_v only_o the_o fruitfulness_n of_o the_o soil_n that_o be_v imply_v by_o that_o expression_n chap._n xxxiii_o verse_n 1._o wo_n to_o thou_o that_o spoil_v and_o thou_o be_v not_o spoil_v and_o deal_v treacherous_o and_o they_o deal_v not_o treacherous_o with_o thou_o etc._n etc._n some_o understand_v this_o of_o the_o babylonian_a and_o the_o rather_o because_o the_o same_o word_n in_o a_o manner_n be_v before_o speak_v of_o the_o babylonian_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 21.2_o but_o it_o be_v rather_o the_o assyrian_a and_o it_o may_v be_v sennacherib_n particular_o over_o who_o the_o prophet_n do_v here_o insult_v denounce_v a_o war_n against_o they_o because_o they_o have_v waste_v and_o destroy_v so_o many_o country_n and_o of_o late_a the_o land_n of_o israel_n be_v no_o way_n provoke_v thereto_o by_o any_o injury_n which_o those_o nation_n have_v offer_v to_o they_o and_o because_o they_o have_v deal_v perfidious_o with_o those_o that_o have_v no_o way_n deal_v so_o with_o they_o and_o this_o last_o some_o will_v have_v to_o be_v purposely_o add_v with_o respect_n to_o sennacherib_n proceed_v on_o to_o waste_v the_o land_n of_o judea_n after_o he_o have_v take_v a_o great_a sum_n of_o money_n of_o hezekiah_n to_o withdraw_v his_o army_n but_o for_o that_o see_v the_o note_n 2_o king_n 18.7_o 14_o 17._o the_o woe_n denounce_v be_v set_v forth_o in_o the_o follow_a word_n when_o thou_o shall_v cease_v to_o spoil_v thou_o shall_v be_v spoil_v and_o when_o thou_o shall_v make_v a_o end_n to_o deal_v treacherous_o they_o shall_v deal_v treacherous_o with_o thou_o that_o be_v when_o god_n shall_v put_v a_o end_n to_o thy_o rapine_n and_o treachery_n the_o same_o shall_v be_v do_v to_o thou_o which_o thou_o have_v former_o do_v to_o other_o and_o that_o which_o be_v say_v of_o other_o deal_v treacherous_o with_o he_o may_v be_v look_v upon_o as_o accomplish_v when_o sennacherib_n be_v slay_v by_o his_o own_o son_n as_o he_o be_v worship_v in_o the_o house_n of_o nizroch_n his_o god_n 2_o king_n 29.37_o ver._n 2._o o_o lord_n be_v gracious_a unto_o we_o etc._n etc._n the_o prophet_n have_v foretell_v the_o destruction_n of_o the_o assyrian_n or_o other_o the_o enemy_n of_o god_n people_n do_v here_o sudden_o as_o not_o able_a any_o long_o to_o contain_v himself_o break_v forth_o into_o a_o prayer_n either_o as_o in_o his_o own_o name_n or_o the_o name_n of_o the_o church_n in_o general_n desire_v the_o speedy_a performance_n of_o that_o destruction_n upon_o the_o enemy_n which_o he_o have_v now_o foretell_v and_o this_o he_o do_v as_o foresee_v the_o great_a misery_n and_o danger_n his_o people_n will_v be_v in_o until_o this_o deliverance_n come_v and_o withal_o as_o acknowledge_v the_o just_a hand_n of_o god_n therein_o upon_o they_o and_o show_v that_o it_o be_v by_o pray_v unto_o god_n for_o mercy_n that_o the_o deliverance_n promise_v must_v be_v obtain_v o_o lord_n be_v gracious_a unto_o we_o we_o have_v wait_v for_o thou_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 8.17_o be_v thou_o their_o arm_n that_o be_v their_o mighty_a defence_n and_o strength_n for_o the_o subdue_a of_o their_o enemy_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 89.21_o every_o morning_n that_o be_v constant_o and_o without_o delay_n see_v the_o note_n job_n 7.17_o and_o psal_n 73.14_o our_o salvation_n also_o in_o the_o time_n of_o trouble_n to_o wit_n say_v some_o as_o thou_o have_v be_v to_o thy_o people_n in_o former_a time_n ver._n 3._o at_o the_o noise_n of_o the_o tumult_n the_o people_n flee_v etc._n etc._n here_o the_o prophet_n return_v again_o to_o speak_v of_o the_o destruction_n threaten_v before_o ver_fw-la 1._o speak_v of_o that_o which_o be_v to_o be_v as_o if_o it_o be_v do_v already_o some_o understand_v it_o of_o the_o tumult_n raise_v among_o the_o babylonian_n by_o the_o mede_n and_o persian_n when_o they_o ruin_v that_o great_a monarchy_n but_o the_o most_o of_o expositor_n by_o far_o understand_v it_o of_o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o assyrian_a army_n 2_o king_n 19.36_o at_o the_o noise_n of_o the_o tumult_n the_o people_n flee_v that_o be_v at_o the_o noise_n of_o the_o tumult_n raise_v in_o the_o assyrian_a camp_n when_o the_o angel_n come_v upon_o they_o in_o such_o a_o dreadful_a manner_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 30.30_o and_o strike_v they_o with_o a_o panic_n fear_n and_o make_v such_o a_o slaughter_n among_o they_o they_o that_o be_v not_o yet_o slay_v flee_v away_o at_o the_o lift_n up_o of_o thyself_o that_o be_v say_v some_o when_o thou_o do_v ascend_v thy_o tribunal_n to_o pronounce_v sentence_n of_o judgement_n against_o they_o or_o when_o thou_o do_v appear_v in_o thy_o mighty_a power_n to_o execute_v vengeance_n upon_o they_o have_v before_o seem_v to_o sit_v still_o and_o not_o to_o mind_v they_o the_o nation_n be_v scatter_v to_o wit_n the_o several_a nation_n that_o serve_v in_o the_o assyrian_a army_n but_o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 68.1_o ver._n 4._o and_o
not_o go_v on_o and_o express_v this_o in_o his_o prayer_n be_v because_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o speak_v any_o long_o for_o weep_v as_o it_o be_v immediate_o add_v in_o the_o text_n and_o hezekiah_n weep_v sore_o and_o so_o what_o he_o can_v not_o or_o perhaps_o be_v afraid_a to_o ask_v in_o word_n because_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o what_o god_n have_v say_v shall_v be_v his_o tear_n speak_v and_o god_n hear_v they_o but_o see_v the_o note_n 2_o king_n 20.3_o ver._n 4._o then_o come_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o isaiah_n say_v to_o wit_n as_o it_o be_v express_v in_o the_o book_n of_o king_n afore_o isaiah_n be_v go_v out_o into_o the_o middle_a court_n so_o near_o be_v the_o sick_a bed_n of_o this_o good_a king_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n in_o heaven_n even_o his_o sigh_n and_o groan_v god_n hear_v and_o be_v present_o careful_a to_o have_v he_o comfort_v with_o a_o promise_n of_o long_a life_n and_o that_o for_o the_o better_a strengthen_n of_o his_o faith_n by_o the_o same_o messenger_n that_o have_v make_v know_v to_o he_o the_o sentence_n of_o death_n that_o god_n have_v pronounce_v against_o he_o but_o see_v the_o note_n 2_o king_n 20.4_o ver._n 5._o go_v and_o say_v to_o hezekiah_n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o david_n thy_o father_n etc._n etc._n by_o these_o word_n he_o make_v know_v to_o hezekiah_n that_o he_o be_v mindful_a of_o the_o covenant_n he_o have_v make_v with_o david_n concern_v his_o continue_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o judah_n to_o his_o posterity_n i_o have_v hear_v thy_o prayer_n i_o have_v see_v thy_o tear_n behold_v i_o will_v add_v to_o thy_o day_n fifteen_o year_n that_o be_v to_o the_o day_n thou_o have_v already_o live_v in_o 2_o king_n there_o be_v another_o particular_a insert_v in_o the_o promise_n here_o make_v to_o wit_n that_o on_o the_o three_o day_n he_o shall_v go_v up_o to_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o for_o this_o and_o the_o follow_a verse_n see_v the_o note_n 2._o king_n 20.6_o ver._n 7._o and_o this_o shall_v be_v a_o sign_n unto_o thou_o from_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n in_o 2_o king_n 20.8_o it_o be_v say_v that_o hezekiah_n desire_v a_o sign_n of_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n to_o assure_v he_o that_o this_o which_o he_o have_v promise_v he_o shall_v certain_o be_v which_o the_o prophet_n have_v likewise_o note_v in_o the_o close_a of_o this_o chapter_n and_o that_o hereupon_o god_n by_o the_o prophet_n make_v he_o this_o promise_n of_o a_o sign_n for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n there_o ver._n 8._o behold_v i_o will_v bring_v again_o the_o shadow_n of_o the_o degree_n which_o be_v go_v down_o in_o the_o sundial_n of_o ahaz_n ten_o degree_n backward_o etc._n etc._n in_o 2_o king_n 20.9_o 10._o it_o be_v say_v that_o when_o hezekiah_n desire_v a_o sign_n of_o isaiah_n for_o the_o strengthen_n of_o his_o faith_n the_o prophet_n tender_v to_o he_o two_o different_a sign_n leave_v he_o to_o his_o choice_n which_o of_o they_o he_o will_v take_v namely_o that_o the_o shadow_n on_o the_o sundial_n shall_v either_o go_v forward_o ten_o degree_n or_o go_v backward_o ten_o degree_n and_o that_o when_o hezekiah_n answer_v that_o it_o be_v a_o light_a thing_n for_o the_o shadow_n to_o go_v down_o ten_o degree_n and_o desire_v rather_o that_o the_o shadow_n may_v return_v backward_o ten_o degree_n for_o all_o which_o see_v the_o note_n in_o that_o place_n hereupon_o this_o promise_n be_v make_v he_o of_o bring_v back_o the_o shadow_n ten_o degree_n the_o accomplishment_n whereof_o be_v relate_v in_o the_o next_o word_n so_o the_o sun_n return_v ten_o degree_n by_o which_o degree_n it_o be_v go_v down_o to_o wit_n after_o the_o prophet_n have_v pray_v that_o it_o may_v be_v so_o for_o this_o be_v express_o insert_v 2_o king_n 20.11_o and_o isaiah_n the_o prophet_n cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o bring_v the_o shadow_n ten_o degree_n backward_o etc._n etc._n for_o all_o which_o see_v the_o note_n there_o yet_o withal_o this_o also_o be_v here_o observable_a that_o those_o word_n so_o the_o same_o return_v ten_o degree_n may_v well_o induce_v we_o to_o think_v that_o the_o miracle_n now_o wrought_v be_v not_o as_o some_o will_v have_v it_o in_o the_o go_v back_o of_o the_o shadow_n in_o the_o dial_n of_o ahaz_n whilst_o the_o sun_n keep_v on_o its_o course_n but_o in_o the_o retrograde_a motion_n of_o the_o sun_n itself_o and_o indeed_o how_o else_o can_v they_o in_o babylon_n take_v notice_n of_o this_o wonder_n see_v the_o note_n 2_o king_n 20.12_o and_o beside_o the_o analogy_n between_o the_o sign_n and_o the_o thing_n signify_v depend_v much_o upon_o this_o prince_n be_v in_o their_o kingdom_n as_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o world_n the_o bring_v back_o therefore_o of_o the_o sun_n when_o it_o be_v haste_v to_o its_o set_n and_o the_o lengthen_v of_o the_o day_n thereby_o beyond_o its_o natural_a time_n be_v most_o fit_a to_o signify_v that_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n how_o impossible_a it_o may_v seem_v consider_v the_o desperateness_n of_o his_o disease_n and_o the_o sentence_n of_o death_n by_o god_n himself_o pronounce_v against_o he_o hezekiah_n shall_v be_v bring_v back_o from_o the_o grave_a whither_o he_o be_v post_v and_o his_o life_n be_v lengthen_v out_o beyond_o expectation_n ver._n 9_o the_o writing_n of_o hezekiah_n king_n of_o judah_n when_o he_o have_v be_v sick_a and_o be_v recover_v of_o his_o sickness_n that_o be_v the_o song_n of_o thanksgiving_n which_o he_o compose_v and_o commit_v to_o writing_n even_o as_o his_o father_n david_n use_v to_o do_v intend_v to_o leave_v it_o to_o posterity_n as_o a_o monument_n of_o his_o own_o faint_a heart_n in_o the_o time_n of_o god_n mercy_n in_o recover_v he_o out_o of_o his_o sickness_n and_o his_o hearty_a thankfulness_n for_o it_o ver._n 10._o i_o say_v in_o the_o cut_n off_o of_o my_o day_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v when_o i_o perceive_v partly_o by_o the_o violence_n of_o my_o sickness_n but_o especial_o by_o the_o sentence_n of_o death_n which_o the_o prophet_n have_v pronounce_v against_o i_o that_o god_n be_v now_o hew_v i_o down_o in_o great_a displeasure_n i_o begin_v to_o think_v within_o myself_o or_o i_o conclude_v full_o within_o myself_o as_o i_o lie_v upon_o my_o sick_a bed_n i_o shall_v go_v to_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o grave_n that_o be_v i_o be_o now_o a_o dead_a man_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 9.13_o i_o be_o deprive_v of_o the_o residue_n of_o my_o year_n that_o be_v the_o year_n i_o may_v have_v live_v by_o the_o ordinary_a course_n of_o nature_n thus_o in_o the_o first_o place_n he_o acknowledge_v his_o own_o weakness_n and_o the_o terror_n wherewith_o he_o be_v surprise_v when_o he_o see_v himself_o likely_a to_o be_v cut_v off_o by_o a_o untimely_a death_n in_o the_o flower_n of_o his_o age_n the_o reason_n whereof_o see_v before_o in_o the_o note_n 2_o kin._n 20.3_o the_o more_o hereby_o to_o magnify_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n to_o he_o in_o his_o recovery_n ver._n 11._o i_o say_v etc._n etc._n 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my_o secret_n to_o myself_o my_o secret_n to_o myself_o and_o that_o the_o meaning_n shall_v be_v that_o he_o conclude_v confident_o of_o that_o which_o god_n have_v secret_o impart_v to_o he_o to_o wit_n that_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v destroy_v and_o the_o righteous_a spare_v or_o that_o the_o prophet_n dare_v not_o reveal_v that_o which_o be_v secret_o make_v know_v to_o he_o but_o keep_v it_o to_o himself_o namely_o that_o of_o those_o that_o shall_v thus_o praise_v god_n and_o christ_n there_o shall_v be_v so_o few_o of_o his_o own_o countryman_n the_o jew_n the_o gentile_n be_v for_o the_o generality_n admit_v to_o be_v god_n peculiar_a people_n which_o be_v altogether_o improbable_a that_o translation_n therefore_o which_o we_o have_v in_o our_o bibles_n be_v far_o the_o better_a but_o i_o
according_o they_o understand_v it_o passive_o of_o the_o work_n that_o have_v be_v do_v for_o they_o as_o if_o they_o have_v say_v all_o that_o have_v befall_v we_o all_o that_o have_v be_v do_v by_o ourselves_o or_o other_o tend_v to_o our_o peace_n all_o our_o preservation_n and_o wonderful_a deliverance_n have_v be_v the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n and_o thus_o from_o the_o experience_n of_o what_o god_n have_v hitherto_o do_v for_o they_o they_o encourage_v themselves_o to_o hope_v in_o god_n that_o he_o will_v yet_o further_o do_v they_o good_a ver._n 13._o o_o lord_n our_o god_n other_o lord_n beside_o thou_o have_v have_v dominion_n over_o we_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v other_z lord_n beside_o thou_o who_o be_v our_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o beside_o those_o who_o thou_o have_v appoint_v to_o rule_v over_o we_o have_v unjust_o and_o tyrannical_o usurp_a dominion_n over_o we_o and_o this_o as_o it_o be_v speak_v with_o respect_n to_o the_o jew_n be_v mean_v of_o the_o 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people_n no_o more_o than_o they_o that_o be_v dead_a and_o lay_v in_o their_o grave_n be_v able_a to_o rise_v from_o thence_o and_o to_o live_v again_o in_o the_o world_n as_o former_o they_o do_v see_v the_o note_n chap._n 24.20_o or_o they_o be_v slay_v and_o dead_a and_o shall_v never_o live_v upon_o earth_n any_o more_o therefore_o have_v thou_o visit_v and_o destroy_v they_o etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n that_o they_o may_v be_v irrecoverable_o cut_v off_o from_o the_o earth_n and_o never_o more_o flourish_v in_o the_o world_n and_o afflict_v thy_o people_n as_o they_o have_v do_v ver._n 15._o thou_o have_v increase_v the_o nation_n o_o lord_n thou_o have_v increase_v the_o nation_n etc._n etc._n some_o will_v have_v this_o understand_v of_o god_n increase_a and_o multiply_v the_o benefit_n he_o confer_v upon_o his_o people_n but_o according_a to_o our_o translation_n it_o be_v the_o increase_n of_o their_o number_n that_o be_v here_o intend_a and_o it_o may_v be_v speak_v either_o 1._o with_o respect_n to_o god_n exceed_a multiply_v the_o nation_n of_o the_o jew_n in_o former_a age_n or_o more_o particular_o of_o their_o increase_n in_o babylon_n that_o even_o there_o the_o more_o they_o be_v oppress_v the_o more_o they_o multiply_v as_o be_v see_v by_o the_o multitude_n of_o those_o that_o return_v from_o thence_o to_o jerusalem_n who_o inhabitant_n be_v by_o this_o mean_n mighty_o increase_v or_o 2._o with_o respect_n to_o the_o great_a increase_n of_o that_o his_o peculiar_a people_n by_o bring_v in_o multitude_n of_o the_o gentile_n who_o join_v themselves_o to_o the_o church_n of_o the_o believe_a jew_n and_o become_v one_o people_n with_o they_o and_o as_o for_o the_o follow_a word_n thou_o be_v glorify_v either_o it_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o glory_n that_o redound_v to_o god_n by_o the_o great_a multitude_n that_o return_v to_o jerusalem_n and_o the_o destruction_n of_o their_o enemy_n which_o make_v way_n to_o their_o deliverance_n or_o by_o the_o great_a accession_n he_o make_v to_o his_o church_n by_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o gentile_n or_o else_o of_o god_n glorify_v himself_o by_o his_o chastisement_n of_o his_o own_o people_n see_v the_o note_n levit._n 10.3_o to_o wit_n in_o cause_v they_o to_o be_v carry_v captive_n into_o babylon_n of_o which_o that_o be_v clear_o mean_v which_o be_v add_v in_o the_o last_o clause_n of_o the_o verse_n thou_o have_v remove_v it_o far_o unto_o all_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 6.42_o the_o drift_n of_o this_o place_n therefore_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o set_v forth_o of_o the_o lord_n be_v different_a deal_n with_o his_o people_n and_o with_o their_o enemy_n these_o he_o utter_o destroy_v but_o though_o he_o chastise_v his_o people_n sharp_o yet_o the_o issue_n of_o their_o affliction_n be_v good_a ver._n 16._o lord_n in_o trouble_n have_v they_o visit_v thou_o etc._n etc._n as_o if_o they_o have_v say_v when_o thou_o lord_n do_v visit_v thy_o people_n with_o the_o rod_n of_o affliction_n than_o do_v they_o visit_v thou_o of_o who_o they_o have_v be_v too_o forgetful_a in_o a_o way_n of_o repentance_n and_o seek_v to_o thou_o for_o mercy_n they_o pour_v out_o a_o prayer_n when_o thy_o chasten_n be_v upon_o they_o see_v the_o note_n 1_o sam._n 1.15_o and_o psal_n 42.4_o the_o word_n in_o the_o hebrew_n which_o we_o translate_v a_o prayer_n be_v proper_o a_o spell_n or_o a_o charm_n or_o a_o secret_a speech_n as_o it_o be_v express_v in_o the_o margin_n of_o our_o bibles_n the_o intent_n whereof_o be_v to_o show_v that_o in_o their_o prayer_n by_o reason_n of_o extreme_a shame_n and_o grief_n for_o their_o sin_n and_o the_o terror_n of_o god_n that_o lie_v upon_o their_o spirit_n they_o can_v hardly_o speak_v or_o utter_v what_o they_o will_v say_v as_o it_o be_v with_o hannah_n when_o she_o pray_v 1_o sam._n 1.13_o and_o hezekiah_n chap._n 38.14_o they_o pour_v out_o their_o soul_n with_o tear_n sigh_n and_o groan_n that_o can_v be_v express_v as_o the_o apostle_n call_v they_o rom._n 8.26_o ver._n 17._o like_a as_o a_o woman_n with_o child_n that_o draw_v near_o the_o time_n of_o her_o delivery_n etc._n etc._n when_o the_o throw_v of_o a_o travel_a woman_n be_v indeed_o sharp_a and_o hard_a to_o be_v bear_v be_v in_o pain_n and_o cry_v out_o in_o her_o pang_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 13.8_o so_o have_v we_o be_v in_o thy_o sight_n o_o lord_n that_o be_v so_o extreme_a have_v our_o sorrow_n and_o misery_n be_v as_o thou_o o_o lord_n have_v see_v and_o know_v and_o this_o may_v be_v add_v as_o that_o which_o do_v great_o increase_v their_o sorrow_n that_o god_n shall_v look_v on_o and_o see_v they_o in_o such_o extreme_a misery_n and_o yet_o afford_v they_o no_o help_n even_o as_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o great_a grief_n to_o a_o woman_n in_o travel_n to_o see_v her_o friend_n stand_v by_o and_o never_o mind_n to_o lay_v hand_n on_o she_o to_o afford_v she_o any_o help_n for_o the_o furtherance_n of_o her_o delivery_n ver._n 18._o we_o have_v be_v with_o child_n we_o have_v be_v in_o pain_n we_o have_v as_o it_o be_v bring_v forth_o wind_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v with_o strong_a desire_n we_o groan_v after_o deliverance_n from_o those_o oppression_n and_o misery_n that_o we_o lie_v under_o we_o have_v many_o thought_n in_o our_o head_n how_o it_o may_v be_v bring_v about_o and_o be_v ready_a many_o time_n to_o conceive_v great_a hope_n of_o what_o we_o desire_v and_o labour_v what_o we_o can_v to_o effect_v it_o but_o all_o prove_v vain_a and_o come_v to_o nothing_o as_o a_o woman_n that_o think_v herself_o to_o be_v in_o pain_n of_o travel_n and_o find_v at_o last_o that_o it_o be_v nothing_o but_o wind_n she_o
invite_v the_o noble_n or_o look_v out_o for_o some_o of_o the_o noble_n to_o take_v the_o kingly_a government_n upon_o they_o that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v order_v and_o defend_v by_o they_o but_o none_o shall_v be_v there_o that_o be_v there_o shall_v be_v none_o of_o their_o noble_n to_o be_v find_v as_o be_v all_o destroy_v or_o at_o least_o none_o that_o will_v undertake_v the_o government_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 3.6_o 7._o and_o all_o her_o prince_n shall_v be_v nothing_o that_o be_v they_o shall_v be_v all_o find_v to_o be_v slay_v and_o destroy_v or_o so_o poor_a and_o contemptible_a that_o they_o shall_v be_v find_v as_o nothing_o for_o the_o undertake_n of_o such_o a_o dignity_n and_o thus_o the_o prophet_n do_v covert_o deride_v their_o former_a vaunt_a in_o the_o glory_n of_o their_o kingdom_n tell_v they_o that_o now_o they_o shall_v have_v a_o kingdom_n without_o a_o king_n ver._n 13._o and_o thorn_n shall_v come_v up_o in_o her_o palace_n nettle_n and_o bramble_n in_o the_o fortress_n thereof_o etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 32.13_o 14._o and_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o habitation_n of_o dragon_n see_v the_o note_n job_n 30.29_o and_o a_o court_n for_o owl_n or_o ostrich_n to_o wit_n where_o their_o prince_n have_v wont_a to_o keep_v their_o court_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 13.21_o 22._o ver._n 14._o the_o wild_a beast_n of_o the_o desert_n shall_v also_o meet_v with_o the_o wild_a beast_n of_o the_o island_n and_o the_o satyr_n shall_v cry_v to_o his_o fellow_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 13.21_o 22._o the_o shrich-owl_n also_o shall_v rest_v there_o and_o find_v for_o herself_o a_o place_n of_o rest_n to_o wit_n because_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o body_n there_o to_o disturb_v she_o ver._n 15._o there_o shall_v the_o great_a owl_n make_v her_o nest_n and_o lay_v and_o hatch_v and_o gather_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v her_o young_a one_o under_o her_o shadow_n that_o be_v say_v some_o under_o the_o shadow_n of_o those_o ruin_n where_o she_o have_v make_v her_o nest_n or_o rather_o under_o the_o shadow_n of_o her_o wing_n all_o which_o import_v that_o these_o creature_n shall_v have_v their_o settle_a abode_n there_o and_o consequent_o that_o this_o desolation_n of_o idumea_n shall_v continue_v for_o a_o long_a time_n ver._n 16._o seek_v you_o out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o read_v etc._n etc._n some_o understand_v this_o of_o the_o book_n of_o god_n law_n wherein_o it_o be_v often_o say_v how_o tender_o careful_a god_n will_v be_v of_o his_o people_n and_o how_o sure_o and_o severe_o he_o will_v punish_v their_o enemy_n and_o so_o they_o take_v this_o to_o be_v all_o one_o as_o if_o the_o prophet_n have_v say_v observe_v whether_o god_n have_v not_o there_o threaten_v that_o such_o desolation_n shall_v come_v upon_o the_o wicked_a enemy_n of_o his_o people_n as_o i_o have_v foretell_v again_o other_o understand_v it_o of_o the_o whole_a scripture_n then_o write_v and_o that_o because_o there_o be_v many_o prophecy_n therein_o concern_v the_o destruction_n of_o the_o edomite_n see_v numb_a 24.18_o psal_n 137.7_o amos_n 1.11_o 12._o but_o now_o the_o most_o of_o expositor_n and_o upon_o better_a ground_n do_v understand_v it_o of_o the_o book_n of_o the_o prophet_n or_o rather_o particular_o of_o the_o prophecy_n of_o isaiah_n which_o he_o write_v by_o the_o guidance_n of_o god_n spirit_n as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v say_v when_o the_o time_n shall_v come_v of_o which_o i_o have_v now_o speak_v take_v the_o book_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o read_v the_o relation_n of_o this_o which_o i_o now_o prophecy_n and_o you_o shall_v find_v that_o every_o thing_n will_v exact_o come_v to_o pass_v which_o i_o have_v now_o foretell_v not_o one_o of_o these_o shall_v fail_v that_o be_v no_o one_o of_o these_o beast_n and_o fowl_n before_o mention_v none_o shall_v want_v her_o mate_n which_o imply_v that_o they_o shall_v breed_v and_o fill_v the_o land_n for_o my_o mouth_n it_o have_v command_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v i_o have_v command_v my_o prophet_n to_o foretell_v this_o or_o i_o have_v order_v it_o to_o be_v do_v and_o then_o speak_v in_o his_o own_o person_n he_o add_v and_o his_o spirit_n it_o have_v gather_v they_o that_o be_v god_n according_a to_o what_o he_o foretell_v have_v by_o a_o secret_a instinct_n or_o by_o his_o almighty_a power_n and_o word_n of_o command_n gather_v these_o creature_n together_o ver._n 17._o and_o he_o have_v cast_v the_o lot_n for_o they_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o wild_a beast_n and_o fowl_n before_o mention_v god_n have_v give_v they_o the_o land_n of_o iduâ—â—a_n for_o their_o settle_a habitation_n and_o they_o shall_v enjoy_v it_o without_o disturbance_n as_o man_n do_v a_o inheritance_n that_o be_v by_o lot_n assign_v to_o they_o and_o his_o hand_n have_v divide_v it_o unto_o they_o by_o line_n that_o be_v to_o each_o one_o their_o several_a portion_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 16.5_o 6._o they_o shall_v possess_v it_o for_o ever_o from_o generation_n to_o generation_n shall_v they_o dwell_v therein_o see_v the_o note_n before_o ver_fw-la 10._o chap._n xxxv_o verse_n 1._o the_o wilderness_n and_o the_o solitary_a place_n shall_v be_v glad_a for_o they_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v for_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o enemy_n of_o god_n people_n relate_v in_o the_o forego_n chapter_n and_o conseqent_o for_o the_o deliverance_n of_o his_o people_n thereby_o and_o the_o same_o be_v intend_v in_o the_o follow_a clause_n and_o the_o desert_n shall_v rejoice_v and_o blossom_n as_o the_o rose_n but_o now_o whereas_o some_o will_v have_v the_o meaning_n to_o be_v that_o the_o very_a desert_n in_o judea_n shall_v rejoice_v at_o this_o so_o great_a a_o mercy_n as_o if_o the_o prophet_n have_v say_v that_o the_o very_a senseless_a creature_n shall_v triumph_v for_o this_o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 65.12_o i_o rather_o think_v that_o by_o the_o wilderness_n the_o solitary_a place_n and_o the_o desert_n be_v mean_v the_o land_n of_o judea_n which_o be_v by_o sennacherib_n lay_v waste_v like_o a_o desert_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 33.9_o and_o much_o more_o afterward_o when_o the_o jew_n be_v carry_v captive_a into_o babylon_n and_o consequent_o that_o the_o promise_n here_o make_v that_o this_o wilderness_n and_o desert_n shall_v be_v glad_a and_o rejoice_v must_v be_v understand_v of_o the_o flourish_a and_o joyful_a condition_n whereinto_o this_o land_n shall_v be_v bring_v when_o the_o assyrian_n first_o and_o the_o babylonian_n afterward_o shall_v be_v destroy_v only_o we_o must_v know_v that_o under_o this_o type_n a_o great_a mercy_n be_v promise_v to_o wit_n that_o the_o church_n both_o of_o jew_n and_o gentile_n under_o christ_n that_o be_v in_o their_o natural_a estate_n as_o a_o dry_a and_o barren_a wilderness_n void_a of_o all_o goodness_n and_o grace_n shall_v be_v bring_v into_o a_o bless_a flourish_a and_o joyful_a condition_n spiritual_o and_o initial_o in_o this_o life_n but_o perfect_o hereafter_o in_o heaven_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 32.15_o 16._o and_o thus_o even_o the_o edomite_n that_o be_v threaten_v in_o the_o forego_n chapter_n to_o be_v turn_v into_o a_o wilderness_n be_v a_o part_n of_o that_o desert_n that_o shall_v thus_o triumph_v in_o christ_n vanquish_a of_o their_o spiritual_a enemy_n to_o be_v sure_a many_o expositor_n hold_v that_o in_o this_o mystical_a sense_n the_o gentile_n be_v principal_o if_o not_o sole_o intend_v however_o ever_o even_o in_o this_o promise_n may_v be_v include_v also_o that_o when_o christ_n shall_v destroy_v the_o enemy_n of_o his_o church_n she_o that_o be_v under_o those_o persecution_n lay_v waste_v as_o a_o desert_n shall_v then_o be_v bring_v into_o a_o flourish_a and_o triumphant_a condition_n ver._n 2._o it_o shall_v blossom_v abundant_o and_o rejoice_v even_o with_o joy_n and_o sing_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o wilderness_n before_o mention_v see_v the_o forego_n note_n the_o glory_n of_o lebanon_n shall_v be_v give_v to_o it_o the_o excellency_n of_o carmel_n and_o sharon_n they_o that_o understand_v this_o of_o the_o very_a desert_n of_o judea_n say_v that_o hereby_o be_v show_v how_o they_o shall_v rejoice_v and_o sing_v to_o wit_n by_o become_v as_o glorious_o fruitful_a as_o the_o most_o fruitful_a place_n of_o the_o land_n which_o then_o must_v needs_o be_v take_v hyperbolical_o but_o now_o understand_v it_o of_o the_o church_n under_o christ_n this_o expression_n may_v be_v intend_v to_o set_v forth_o both_o her_o exceed_a great_a glory_n in_o general_n and_o more_o particular_o that_o all_o the_o glory_n and_o glorious_a privilege_n which_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n former_o enjoy_v shall_v be_v transfer_v upon_o she_o as_o namely_o those_o mention_v by_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 9.4_o the_o
and_o god_n great_a goodness_n to_o he_o in_o raise_v he_o upon_o his_o prayer_n to_o he_o so_o speedy_o out_o of_o so_o sad_a a_o condition_n he_o will_v be_v careful_a to_o walk_v all_o his_o day_n as_o become_v a_o true_a penitent_n soft_o that_o be_v pensively_z and_o mournful_o as_o to_o his_o bewail_v the_o sin_n wherewith_o he_o have_v displease_v god_n or_o soft_o that_o be_v wary_o and_o circumspect_o as_o to_o his_o care_n for_o the_o avoid_n of_o every_o thing_n whereby_o he_o may_v offend_v and_o displease_v he_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v neither_o indeed_o can_v i_o see_v how_o this_o last_o clause_n as_o it_o be_v in_o our_o translation_n can_v be_v any_o other_o way_n probable_o understand_v ver._n 16._o o_o lord_n by_o these_o thing_n man_n live_v etc._n etc._n this_o verse_n be_v several_a way_n translate_v by_o interpreter_n but_o according_a to_o our_o translation_n the_o meaning_n be_v clear_o this_o o_o lord_n by_o thy_o favour_n and_o promise_n by_o the_o word_n of_o thy_o command_n and_o by_o thy_o providence_n accomplish_v what_o thou_o have_v speak_v be_v the_o life_n of_o man_n continue_v to_o they_o or_o prolong_v as_o thou_o please_v yea_o even_o to_o those_o that_o be_v at_o the_o brink_n of_o the_o grave_a or_o that_o haply_o have_v before_o the_o sentence_n of_o death_n pronounce_v against_o they_o for_o this_o be_v speak_v with_o reference_n to_o that_o in_o the_o forego_n verse_n he_o have_v both_o speak_v unto_o i_o and_o himself_o have_v do_v it_o see_v the_o note_n deut._n 8.3_o and_o in_o all_o these_o thing_n be_v the_o life_n of_o my_o spirit_n that_o be_v and_o by_o these_o thing_n do_v my_o soul_n still_o continue_v within_o i_o cheerful_o and_o comfortable_o enliven_a my_o body_n so_o will_v thou_o recover_v i_o and_o make_v i_o to_o live_v that_o be_v and_o so_o by_o thy_o will_n it_o be_v that_o i_o be_o recover_v and_o do_v live_v or_o so_o thou_o will_v perfect_v the_o work_n of_o my_o recovery_n which_o thou_o have_v begin_v and_o make_v i_o to_o live_v that_o remainder_n of_o year_n thou_o have_v appoint_v for_o i_o ver._n 17._o behold_v for_o peace_n i_o have_v great_a bitterness_n etc._n etc._n or_o on_o my_o peace_n come_v great_a bitterness_n that_o be_v when_o i_o be_v healthful_a and_o well_o and_o have_v not_o the_o least_o fear_n of_o any_o distemper_n of_o sickness_n that_o be_v come_v upon_o i_o yea_o when_o by_o god_n miraculous_a destroy_v the_o assyrian_a army_n both_o myself_o and_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n seem_v to_o be_v in_o a_o way_n of_o settle_a peace_n and_o thereupon_o i_o begin_v to_o promise_v myself_o that_o i_o shall_v now_o live_v the_o remainder_n of_o my_o day_n in_o prosperity_n and_o peace_n on_o a_o sudden_a i_o be_v surprise_v with_o this_o bitter_a affliction_n but_o thou_o have_v in_o love_n to_o my_o soul_n deliver_v it_o from_o the_o pit_n of_o corruption_n that_o be_v out_o of_o thy_o fatherly_a love_n to_o i_o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 3.2_o thou_o be_v please_v to_o recover_v i_o even_o from_o the_o very_a grave_n for_o thou_o have_v cast_v all_o my_o sin_n behind_o thy_o back_n to_o wit_n as_o thing_n loathsome_a to_o thou_o which_o yet_o thou_o be_v please_v to_o forget_v and_o forgive_v so_o as_o never_o to_o charge_v they_o upon_o i_o and_o hezekiah_n that_o have_v before_o allege_v that_o he_o have_v walk_v before_o god_n in_o truth_n and_o with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n and_o do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a in_o his_o sight_n ver_fw-la 3._o do_v yet_o withal_o acknowledge_v here_o that_o his_o sin_n have_v be_v many_o and_o the_o cause_n why_o god_n have_v visit_v he_o with_o his_o late_a dangerous_a sickness_n and_o do_v not_o so_o much_o rejoice_v in_o his_o recovery_n as_o in_o god_n love_n and_o pardon_v mercy_n which_o be_v better_a than_o a_o thousand_o life_n to_o he_o ver._n 18._o for_o the_o grave_n can_v praise_v thou_o death_n can_v celebrate_v thou_o etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 6.5_o and_o 30.9_o and_o 115.17_o hereby_o hezekiah_n intend_v to_o intimate_v that_o he_o know_v that_o god_n end_n in_o restore_v he_o to_o his_o former_a health_n be_v that_o here_o in_o this_o world_n he_o may_v set_v forth_o his_o praise_n and_o that_o this_o therefore_o he_o will_v certain_o do_v yea_o that_o upon_o this_o account_n he_o chief_o rejoice_v in_o his_o recovery_n ver._n 19_o the_o live_n the_o live_n he_o shall_v praise_v thou_o as_o i_o do_v this_o day_n etc._n etc._n the_o repetition_n of_o this_o word_n the_o live_n the_o live_n be_v very_o emphatical_a and_o among_o other_o thing_n do_v clear_o discover_v how_o full_a of_o joy_n his_o heart_n be_v upon_o the_o thought_n of_o this_o that_o by_o his_o recovery_n he_o shall_v have_v so_o fair_a a_o season_n afford_v he_o to_o speak_v good_a of_o god_n name_n the_o father_n to_o the_o child_n shall_v make_v know_v thy_o truth_n that_o be_v thy_o faithfulness_n in_o perform_v thy_o promise_n as_o thou_o have_v now_o do_v unto_o i_o they_o shall_v teach_v their_o child_n what_o great_a thing_n thou_o have_v do_v and_o how_o they_o ought_v upon_o such_o occasion_n to_o extol_v thy_o name_n and_o so_o thy_o praise_n shall_v be_v continue_v from_o generation_n to_o generation_n yea_o these_o word_n may_v seem_v probable_o to_o imply_v that_o hezekiah_n have_v it_o now_o in_o his_o thought_n that_o by_o god_n gracious_a lengthen_v out_o of_o his_o day_n he_o may_v come_v to_o have_v a_o son_n to_o succeed_v he_o in_o his_o throne_n who_o he_o may_v instruct_v to_o live_v to_o god_n praise_n and_o glory_n ver._n 20._o the_o lord_n be_v ready_a to_o save_v i_o therefore_o we_o will_v sing_v my_o song_n to_o the_o string_a instrument_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v i_o will_v do_v it_o with_o and_o in_o the_o public_a assembly_n of_o thy_o people_n as_o indeed_o hezekiahs_n recovery_n be_v a_o great_a blessing_n and_o a_o just_a cause_n of_o thankfulness_n to_o all_o the_o people_n and_o he_o say_v we_o will_v sing_v my_o song_n either_o as_o intend_v the_o psalm_n which_o he_o mean_v to_o compose_v or_o else_o those_o psalm_n of_o thanksgiving_n which_o he_o and_o the_o people_n use_v to_o sing_v upon_o such_o occasion_n ver._n 21._o for_o isaiah_n have_v say_v let_v they_o take_v a_o lump_n of_o fig_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n 2_o king_n 20.7_o ver._n 22._o hezekiah_n also_o have_v say_v what_o be_v the_o sign_n that_o i_o shall_v go_v up_o to_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n see_v the_o note_n above_o ver_fw-la 7._o in_o 2_o king_n 20.8_o it_o be_v what_o shall_v be_v the_o sign_n that_o the_o lord_n will_v heal_v i_o and_o that_o i_o shall_v go_v up_o into_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o three_o day_n but_o the_o last_o clause_n be_v here_o only_o mention_v because_o this_o imply_v how_o earnest_a his_o desire_n be_v that_o he_o may_v go_v up_o to_o the_o temple_n to_o praise_n god_n for_o his_o recovery_n chap._n thirty-nine_o verse_n 1._o at_o that_o time_n merodach-baladan_a the_o son_n of_o baladan_n king_n of_o babylon_n send_v letter_n and_o a_o present_a to_o hezekiah_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n by_o the_o consent_n and_o advice_n of_o his_o prince_n whence_o it_o be_v that_o these_o messenger_n be_v call_v the_o ambassador_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o babylon_n 2_o chron._n 32.31_o but_o see_v the_o note_n for_o this_o whole_a passage_n 2_o king_n 20.12_o etc._n etc._n ver._n 2._o and_o hezekiah_n be_v glad_a of_o they_o etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n as_o be_v vainglorious_o joy_v with_o think_v how_o renown_v he_o be_v become_v even_o in_o remote_a country_n and_o withal_o haply_o as_o chucker_v himself_o with_o a_o conceit_n that_o by_o the_o friendship_n of_o this_o king_n of_o babylon_n he_o shall_v be_v the_o safe_a for_o the_o future_a from_o any_o further_a invasion_n of_o the_o assyrian_n and_o if_o this_o be_v so_o it_o must_v needs_o argue_v that_o he_o be_v not_o so_o confident_a in_o god_n protection_n as_o the_o remembrance_n of_o god_n late_o miraculous_a deliverance_n of_o he_o from_o the_o assyrian_n might_n well_o have_v make_v he_o but_o for_o this_o and_o that_o which_o follow_v and_o show_v the_o house_n of_o his_o precious_a thing_n see_v the_o note_n 2_o king_n 20.13_o ver._n 3._o what_o say_v these_o man_n and_o from_o whence_o come_v they_o unto_o thou_o etc._n etc._n this_o the_o prophet_n demand_v of_o the_o king_n not_o because_o he_o know_v not_o who_o they_o be_v and_o whence_o they_o come_v but_o that_o by_o the_o king_n answer_n he_o may_v take_v occasion_n to_o deliver_v the_o message_n which_o god_n have_v give_v he_o in_o charge_n as_o for_o his_o answer_n they_o be_v come_v from_o a_o far_a country_n etc._n etc._n
see_v the_o note_n 2_o king_n 20.14_o ver._n 4._o then_o say_v he_o what_o have_v they_o see_v in_o thy_o house_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o forego_n note_v and_o hezekiah_n answer_v all_o that_o be_v in_o my_o house_n etc._n etc._n though_o hezekiah_n may_v well_o have_v think_v that_o god_n prophet_n use_v not_o to_o come_v unto_o he_o but_o about_o very_o serious_a and_o weighty_a matter_n and_o he_o inquire_v not_o of_o these_o mere_o out_o of_o curiosity_n that_o he_o may_v know_v what_o the_o business_n be_v he_o be_v come_v about_o yet_o by_o his_o plain_a and_o direct_v relate_v what_o he_o have_v do_v it_o appear_v that_o he_o apprehend_v not_o that_o he_o have_v sin_v herein_o but_o rather_o expect_v to_o be_v commend_v for_o his_o wise_a and_o prudent_a manage_n of_o the_o whole_a business_n ver._n 6._o behold_v the_o day_n come_v that_o all_o that_o be_v in_o thy_o house_n and_o that_o which_o thy_o father_n have_v lay_v up_o in_o store_n until_o this_o day_n shall_v be_v carry_v to_o babylon_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v all_o these_o thing_n wherein_o thou_o have_v so_o pride_v thyself_o and_o whereof_o thou_o have_v so_o exceed_o glory_v shall_v be_v plunder_v and_o carry_v away_o even_o by_o the_o babylonian_n who_o now_o by_o so_o great_a respect_n thou_o have_v seek_v to_o engage_v to_o thou_o a_o sad_a message_n this_o be_v but_o by_o make_v know_v that_o this_o fact_n of_o hezekiahs_n shall_v help_v forward_o that_o dreadful_a desolation_n which_o indeed_o be_v chief_o bring_v upon_o the_o whole_a land_n for_o the_o wickedness_n and_o obstinacy_n of_o the_o people_n in_o general_n 1._o god_n discover_v how_o hateful_a and_o detestable_a the_o sin_n of_o pride_n and_o vain_a glory_n be_v in_o his_o sight_n and_o 2_o he_o bring_v hezekiah_n and_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n to_o humble_v themselves_o for_o what_o have_v be_v do_v as_o it_o be_v express_o say_v they_o do_v 2_o chron._n 32.26_o but_o see_v also_o the_o note_n 2_o king_n 20.17_o ver._n 7._o and_o of_o thy_o son_n that_o shall_v issue_v from_o thou_o which_o thou_o shall_v beget_v shall_v they_o take_v away_o etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n mediate_o or_o immediate_o his_o posterity_n his_o child_n or_o child_n child_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v eunuch_n in_o the_o palace_n of_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n that_o be_v servants_z or_o officer_n see_v the_o note_n 2_o king_n 8.6_o and_o this_o be_v accomplish_v partly_o in_o the_o carry_v away_o of_o manasseh_n his_o son_n captive_a into_o babylon_n 2_o chron._n 33.11_o but_o especial_o in_o the_o captivity_n of_o jehoiachim_n and_o other_o of_o the_o seed_n royal_a see_v 2_o chron._n 36.10_o 20._o and_o dan._n 1.3_o and_o by_o foretell_v this_o hezekiah_n be_v further_o inform_v how_o vain_o he_o and_o his_o progenitor_n have_v chucker_v themselves_o in_o the_o great_a treasure_n they_o have_v hoard_v up_o for_o their_o posterity_n see_v both_o their_o treasure_n and_o posterity_n too_o be_v not_o long_o after_o to_o be_v carry_v away_o into_o babylon_n ver._n 8._o then_o say_v hezekiah_n to_o isaiah_n good_a be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o thou_o have_v speak_v etc._n etc._n thus_o the_o good_a king_n do_v quiet_o submit_v to_o the_o sentence_n of_o god_n and_o to_o the_o denunciation_n of_o it_o by_o the_o prophet_n good_a say_v he_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v it_o be_v most_o just_a that_o god_n shall_v thus_o punish_v both_o my_o sin_n and_o the_o wickedness_n of_o this_o people_n and_o i_o know_v that_o what_o he_o do_v therein_o he_o will_v do_v out_o of_o fatherly_a love_n to_o those_o that_o fear_v he_o he_o say_v moreover_o for_o there_o shall_v be_v peace_n and_o truth_n in_o my_o day_n which_o in_o 2_o king_n 20.19_o be_v express_v thus_o be_v it_o not_o good_a if_o peace_n and_o truth_n be_v in_o my_o day_n for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n there_o by_o peace_n and_o truth_n be_v mean_v assure_a peace_n or_o peace_n with_o the_o faithful_a accomplishment_n of_o what_o god_n have_v promise_v particular_o it_o may_v be_v that_o of_o the_o lengthen_v out_o his_o day_n for_o fifteen_o year_n so_o that_o that_o which_o hezekiah_n intend_v hereby_o be_v that_o he_o have_v cause_n to_o own_o it_o as_o a_o effect_n of_o god_n goodness_n and_o favour_n to_o they_o that_o this_o judgement_n shall_v be_v suspend_v and_o defer_v so_o long_o that_o during_o his_o life_n peace_n shall_v be_v continue_v among_o they_o which_o also_o may_v hint_n some_o hope_n to_o they_o that_o when_o the_o evil_a threaten_a be_v bring_v upon_o the_o land_n god_n will_v remember_v mercy_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o judgement_n chap._n xl._n verse_n 1._o comfort_v you_o comfort_v you_o my_o people_n say_v your_o god_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v the_o lord_n god_n who_o do_v still_o own_o you_o for_o his_o covenant-people_n though_o he_o have_v so_o severe_o chastise_v you_o for_o your_o sin_n and_o will_v still_o approve_v himself_o to_o be_v your_o god_n upon_o the_o mention_n make_v in_o the_o forego_n chapter_n of_o the_o babylonian_a captivity_n ver_fw-la 6_o 7._o whereby_o we_o may_v see_v how_o fit_o the_o story_n there_o relate_v be_v insert_v in_o that_o place_n the_o prophet_n address_v himself_o to_o comfort_v the_o people_n of_o god_n with_o many_o promise_n of_o their_o return_n from_o babylon_n and_o be_v settle_v again_o in_o their_o own_o country_n and_o under_o this_o also_o of_o our_o redemption_n by_o christ_n from_o that_o more_o dreadful_a bondage_n under_o sin_n and_o satan_n whereof_o that_o deliverance_n of_o the_o jew_n from_o the_o babylonian_a captivity_n be_v a_o type_n or_o shadow_n so_o that_o indeed_o most_o of_o the_o follow_a prophecy_n if_o not_o all_o even_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o book_n be_v main_o concern_v this_o subject_n the_o return_n of_o the_o jew_n out_o of_o babylon_n and_o that_o great_a work_n of_o our_o salvation_n by_o christ_n and_o it_o 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have_v form_v they_o for_o himself_o and_o for_o his_o own_o glory_n he_o be_v engage_v to_o deliver_v they_o even_o out_o of_o respect_n to_o his_o own_o honour_n that_o he_o may_v have_v a_o people_n to_o praise_v his_o name_n ver._n 22._o but_o thou_o have_v not_o call_v upon_o i_o o_o jacob_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v say_v some_o you_o my_o people_n the_o seed_n of_o israel_n have_v not_o call_v upon_o i_o in_o your_o trouble_n as_o have_v indeed_o no_o confidence_n in_o my_o protection_n and_o help_n but_o rather_o by_o call_v upon_o god_n here_o as_o usual_o elsewhere_o the_o whole_a worship_n of_o god_n be_v mean_v and_o according_o i_o take_v these_o word_n but_o thou_o have_v not_o call_v upon_o i_o o_o jacob_n to_o be_v all_o one_o in_o effect_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v you_o think_v that_o you_o have_v call_v upon_o i_o and_o so_o have_v yield_v i_o that_o honour_n for_o which_o i_o make_v you_o my_o people_n as_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n but_o it_o be_v not_o so_o you_o have_v not_o call_v upon_o i_o but_o upon_o a_o idol-god_n of_o your_o own_o feign_n a_o god_n which_o will_v be_v content_a mere_o with_o external_a worship_n which_o i_o abhor_v chap._n 29.13_o nor_o do_v ever_o own_o those_o prayer_n as_o service_n do_v to_o i_o which_o be_v not_o offer_v with_o the_o inward_a devotion_n of_o a_o believe_a holy_a and_o obedient_a heart_n and_o so_o thou_o have_v not_o call_v upon_o i_o but_o thou_o have_v be_v weary_a of_o i_o o_o israel_n that_o be_v it_o have_v be_v a_o burden_n to_o thou_o to_o serve_v i_o and_o the_o drift_n of_o the_o lord_n allege_v this_o be_v say_v some_o to_o show_v what_o just_a cause_n he_o have_v to_o cast_v off_o they_o and_o take_v in_o the_o gentile_n to_o be_v his_o people_n but_o rather_o it_o be_v to_o show_v that_o their_o deliverance_n out_o of_o babylon_n now_o promise_v they_o and_o likewise_o the_o great_a work_n of_o our_o deliverance_n by_o christ_n will_v be_v mere_o of_o god_n free_a grace_n and_o not_o because_o they_o have_v desire_v any_o such_o favour_n from_o he_o ver._n 23._o thou_o have_v not_o bring_v i_o the_o small_a cattle_n of_o thy_o burnt-offering_n neither_o haste_n thou_o honour_v i_o with_o thy_o sacrifice_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v say_v some_o thou_o have_v not_o offer_v they_o to_o i_o but_o to_o idol_n and_o so_o they_o understand_v also_o the_o follow_a clause_n i_o have_v not_o cause_v thou_o to_o serve_v with_o a_o offering_n nor_o weary_v thou_o with_o incense_n that_o be_v i_o have_v not_o exact_v such_o abundance_n of_o these_o kind_n of_o oblation_n of_o thou_o as_o therewith_o to_o over-burden_n thou_o and_o to_o make_v thou_o weary_a of_o my_o service_n no_o it_o be_v thy_o idol_n for_o who_o thou_o have_v be_v at_o so_o much_o cost_n and_o upon_o who_o thou_o have_v tire_v out_o thyself_o with_o offer_v they_o such_o a_o multitude_n of_o sacrifice_n but_o rather_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o because_o they_o do_v not_o offer_v they_o in_o a_o right_a manner_n god_n do_v not_o own_v they_o as_o sacrifice_n offer_v to_o he_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 1.11_o etc._n etc._n they_o be_v not_o the_o service_n which_o he_o have_v give_v they_o in_o charge_n ver._n 24._o thou_o have_v buy_v i_o no_o sweet_a cane_n with_o money_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n for_o the_o precious_a ointment_n exod._n 30.23_o or_o for_o the_o incense_n exod._n 30.7_o wherewith_o it_o be_v therefore_o join_v jer._n 20.6_o it_o be_v think_v to_o be_v the_o same_o that_o be_v elsewhere_o call_v calamus_fw-la ezek._n 27.19_o and_o it_o be_v speak_v of_o as_o a_o costly_a thing_n because_o it_o grow_v not_o in_o their_o own_o land_n but_o be_v bring_v from_o far_a country_n neither_o haste_v thou_o fill_v i_o with_o the_o fat_a of_o thy_o sacrifice_n that_o be_v thou_o have_v not_o satisfy_v nor_o delight_v i_o with_o thy_o sacrifice_n i_o never_o regard_v they_o see_v the_o forego_n note_n but_o thou_o have_v make_v i_o to_o serve_v with_o thy_o sin_n thou_o have_v weary_v i_o with_o thy_o iniquity_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v i_o have_v not_o cause_v thou_o to_o serve_v with_o impose_v upon_o thou_o too_o great_a a_o burden_n of_o sacrifice_n but_o thou_o have_v cause_v i_o to_o serve_v with_o thy_o wickedness_n to_o wit_n because_o thy_o sin_n have_v be_v as_o great_a a_o grief_n and_o trouble_v and_o burden_n to_o i_o as_o it_o be_v to_o man_n to_o serve_v under_o hard_a taskmaster_n and_o i_o have_v be_v as_o much_o weary_v with_o bear_v with_o thou_o as_o such_o a_o man_n can_v be_v with_o endure_v such_o a_o hard_a service_n ver._n 25._o ay_o even_o i_o be_o he_o that_o blot_v out_o thy_o transgression_n for_o my_o own_o sake_n etc._n etc._n and_o not_o in_o regard_n of_o any_o desert_n of_o you_o and_o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 51.1_o ver._n 26._o put_v i_o in_o remembrance_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v if_o you_o have_v any_o thing_n to_o allege_v or_o reply_v against_o this_o which_o i_o have_v charge_v you_o 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that_o this_o be_v mention_v because_o sin_v be_v traduce_v from_o he_o to_o all_o his_o posterity_n they_o that_o be_v descend_v from_o such_o a_o corrupt_a stock_n must_v needs_o be_v sinner_n themselves_o again_o because_o this_o seem_v to_o be_v speak_v with_o more_o special_a respect_n to_o the_o jew_n other_o understand_v it_o of_o abraham_n and_o that_o with_o respect_n to_o his_o be_v a_o idolater_n before_o his_o call_n see_v the_o note_n josh_n 24.2_o and_o indeed_o abraham_n be_v usual_o speak_v of_o in_o the_o scripture_n as_o the_o first_o father_n of_o that_o nation_n because_o he_o be_v first_o circumcise_v which_o be_v the_o sign_n whereby_o they_o be_v always_o afterward_o distinguish_v from_o other_o nation_n as_o chap._n 51.2_o look_v unto_o abraham_n your_o father_n and_o they_o use_v to_o glory_n much_o in_o this_o see_v matth._n 3.9_o and_o john_n 8.39_o but_o indeed_o the_o most_o of_o our_o best_a expositor_n hold_v that_o hereby_o be_v mean_v their_o ancestor_n 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the_o great_a deliverance_n which_o god_n have_v now_o promise_v to_o any_o goodness_n that_o god_n have_v find_v either_o in_o they_o or_o in_o their_o father_n indeed_o this_o people_n do_v use_v to_o glory_n much_o in_o their_o father_n but_o god_n give_v they_o to_o understand_v that_o have_v there_o be_v nothing_o else_o to_o move_v he_o to_o show_v they_o mercy_n they_o have_v be_v destroy_v long_o ago_o ver._n 28._o therefore_o i_o have_v profane_v the_o prince_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n etc._n etc._n read_v this_o as_o it_o be_v in_o our_o bibles_n i_o conceive_v it_o be_v clear_o mean_v of_o those_o at_o least_o the_o chief_a of_o those_o that_o in_o
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redeemer_n thy_o name_n be_v from_o everlasting_a that_o be_v thy_o fame_n for_o thy_o great_a work_n have_v be_v from_o everlasting_a or_o this_o thy_o name_n of_o be_v the_o redeemer_n of_o thy_o people_n have_v be_v from_o everlasting_a and_o indeed_o thus_o some_o read_v the_o last_o word_n joint_o together_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n our_o redeemer_n from_o everlasting_a be_v thy_o name_n it_o may_v be_v haply_o question_v by_o some_o why_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o verse_n isaac_n be_v not_o reckon_v among_o their_o father_n as_o abraham_n and_o israel_n but_o to_o this_o the_o common_a answer_n that_o be_v give_v be_v that_o abraham_n and_o israel_n be_v mention_v because_o god_n do_v often_o and_o most_o solemn_o appear_v to_o they_o and_o confirm_v his_o covenant_n with_o they_o and_o because_o the_o covenant_n be_v first_o make_v with_o abraham_n and_o all_o jacob_n child_n be_v take_v into_o covenant_n and_o beside_o it_o be_v say_v that_o abraham_n and_o israel_n be_v name_v isaac_n that_o be_v between_o they_o be_v include_v ver._n 17._o o_o lord_n why_o have_v thou_o make_v we_o to_o err_v from_o thy_o way_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v speak_v with_o reference_n to_o that_o before_o but_o they_o rebel_v and_o vex_v his_o holy_a spirit_n ver_fw-la 10._o why_o have_v thou_o make_v we_o to_o err_v from_o thy_o way_n and_o harden_v our_o heart_n from_o thy_o fear_n that_o be_v why_o have_v thou_o by_o way_n of_o punish_v we_o for_o our_o sin_n withdraw_v thy_o spirit_n from_o we_o and_o deliver_v we_o up_o to_o a_o spirit_n of_o error_n and_o obstinacy_n and_o so_o leave_v we_o to_o run_v after_o our_o own_o heart_n into_o so_o many_o erroeous_a and_o wicked_a way_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 6.9_o 10._o and_o 29.10_o exod._n 7.13_o and_o job_n 12.16_o some_o indeed_o understand_v this_o a_o little_a otherwise_o namely_o that_o this_o be_v speak_v of_o god_n be_v the_o occasion_n of_o their_o turn_n away_o from_o god_n way_n and_o their_o obstinacy_n therein_o by_o continue_v they_o so_o long_o under_o the_o oppression_n of_o their_o cruel_a enemy_n which_o be_v indeed_o a_o sore_a temptation_n for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 125.3_o but_o i_o conceive_v the_o first_o exposition_n be_v the_o best_a and_o according_o that_o it_o be_v speak_v by_o way_n of_o bewail_v that_o their_o heavenly_a father_n shall_v in_o such_o wrath_n withdraw_v himself_o from_o they_o and_o so_o leave_v they_o under_o such_o a_o dreadful_a judgement_n and_o by_o way_n of_o entreat_v that_o it_o may_v be_v otherwise_o with_o they_o as_o if_o they_o have_v say_v why_o do_v thou_o not_o soften_v our_o heart_n and_o reform_v what_o be_v amiss_o in_o we_o return_v for_o thy_o servant_n sake_n the_o tribe_n of_o thy_o inheritance_n that_o be_v be_v reconcile_v again_o to_o thy_o people_n and_o show_v thyself_o again_o favourable_a to_o they_o because_o they_o be_v thy_o servant_n and_o thy_o inheritance_n and_o it_o may_v seem_v dishonourable_a to_o god_n to_o cast_v off_o his_o servant_n or_o to_o disregard_n his_o own_o inheritance_n yet_o some_o understand_v it_o otherwise_o return_v for_o thy_o servant_n sake_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v with_o respect_n to_o thy_o servant_n our_o progenitor_n and_o with_o respect_n to_o the_o covenant_n which_o thou_o make_v with_o they_o see_v note_v psal_n 132.1_o but_o the_o former_a exposition_n be_v far_o the_o clear_a ver._n 18._o the_o people_n of_o thy_o holiness_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v thy_o holy_a people_n see_v the_o note_n exod._n 19.6_o have_v possess_v it_o but_o a_o little_a while_n and_o this_o they_o say_v though_o they_o have_v possess_v it_o many_o hundred_o year_n because_o man_n be_v prone_a to_o think_v it_o but_o a_o little_a time_n when_o they_o have_v enjoy_v a_o thing_n long_o if_o they_o earnest_o desire_v to_o enjoy_v it_o long_o or_o rather_o because_o those_o many_o hundred_o year_n be_v indeed_o but_o a_o little_a while_n in_o comparison_n of_o what_o god_n have_v promise_v the_o patriarch_n namely_o that_o they_o shall_v possess_v it_o for_o ever_o gen._n 17.8_o our_o enemy_n have_v tread_v down_o thy_o sanctuary_n that_o be_v thy_o temple_n or_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n for_o that_o be_v sometime_o also_o call_v god_n sanctury_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 78.54_o however_o this_o imply_v that_o the_o wrong_n to_o himself_o may_v well_o engage_v the_o lord_n to_o appear_v against_o their_o enemy_n chap._n lxiv_o verse_n 1._o oh_o that_o thou_o will_v rend_v the_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n the_o people_n of_o god_n as_o be_v much_o trouble_v at_o that_o whereof_o they_o have_v complain_v in_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o the_o forego_n chapter_n that_o the_o heathen_n have_v
cheerful_o obey_v thou_o and_o delight_n to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v right_a in_o thy_o eye_n and_o by_o meet_v they_o i_o conceive_v be_v mean_v meet_v they_o in_o a_o way_n of_o love_n mercy_n and_o reconciliation_n as_o the_o prodigal_n father_n go_v out_o to_o meet_v he_o whilst_o he_o be_v yet_o afar_o off_o luke_o 15.30_o and_o as_o in_o our_o ordinary_a speech_n we_o be_v wont_v to_o say_v of_o those_o to_o who_o we_o be_v willing_a to_o be_v reconcile_v that_o we_o will_v at_o any_o time_n meet_v they_o half_a way_n those_o that_o remember_v thou_o in_o thy_o way_n that_o be_v that_o remember_v thou_o in_o thy_o several_a way_n or_o dispensation_n of_o thy_o providence_n whether_o of_o mercy_n or_o judgement_n do_v according_o praise_v thou_o or_o pray_v unto_o thou_o or_o rather_o those_o that_o be_v mindful_a of_o thou_o and_o so_o of_o their_o duty_n to_o thou_o be_v careful_a to_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n thou_o have_v enjoin_v they_o but_o now_o the_o question_n will_v be_v of_o who_o this_o be_v speak_v some_o think_v it_o be_v mean_v of_o god_n deal_v in_o former_a time_n with_o their_o forefather_n thou_o meet_v he_o that_o rejoice_v and_o work_v righteousness_n those_o that_o remember_v thou_o in_o thy_o way_n that_o be_v thou_o do_v meet_v or_o be_v wont_a to_o meet_v they_o in_o great_a love_a kindness_n and_o mercy_n thou_o do_v show_v they_o great_a favour_n many_o and_o many_o time_n as_o if_o they_o have_v say_v thus_o it_o be_v with_o our_o forefather_n but_o it_o be_v far_o otherwise_o now_o with_o we_o but_o according_a to_o our_o translation_n i_o conceive_v it_o be_v speak_v indefinite_o as_o of_o that_o which_o god_n do_v at_o all_o time_n and_o so_o it_o may_v imply_v both_o that_o god_n have_v do_v so_o with_o his_o righteous_a servant_n in_o former_a age_n and_o that_o he_o will_v have_v do_v the_o like_a also_o for_o they_o if_o they_o have_v tread_v in_o the_o step_n of_o their_o holy_a progenitor_n behold_v thou_o be_v wroth_a for_o we_o have_v sin_v as_o if_o they_o have_v say_v because_o we_o have_v sin_v thou_o have_v in_o thy_o wrath_n bring_v great_a misery_n upon_o we_o and_o so_o it_o be_v with_o we_o as_o it_o be_v with_o our_o father_n in_o those_o be_v continuance_n and_o we_o shall_v be_v save_v that_o be_v in_o those_o thy_o way_n of_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n to_o thy_o people_n there_o be_v continuance_n they_o be_v stable_n and_o perpetual_a and_o therefore_o we_o hope_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v save_v ver._n 6._o but_o we_o be_v all_o as_o a_o unclean_a thing_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v as_o any_o person_n or_o thing_n naturally_n or_o legal_o unclean_a as_o namely_o leper_n and_o such_o as_o have_v touch_v any_o dead_a body_n etc._n etc._n there_o be_v doubtless_o some_o holy_a person_n among_o they_o even_o when_o they_o be_v in_o babylon_n but_o they_o speak_v here_o of_o the_o body_n of_o the_o people_n in_o general_n that_o be_v wicked_a and_o profane_a and_o cast_v out_o of_o the_o holy_a land_n and_o exclude_v from_o all_o communion_n with_o god_n in_o his_o sanctuary_n even_o as_o those_o that_o be_v legal_o unclean_a be_v shut_v up_o for_o a_o time_n from_o converse_v with_o their_o brethren_n and_o from_o go_v into_o the_o temple_n and_o this_o be_v likewise_o add_v as_o in_o opposition_n to_o that_o which_o be_v say_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n either_o thus_o thou_o be_v very_o gracious_a to_o our_o forefather_n that_o rejoice_v and_o wrought_v righteousness_n etc._n etc._n but_o now_o they_o be_v all_o go_v and_o we_o be_v all_o as_o a_o unclean_a thing_n etc._n etc._n or_o thus_o thou_o be_v constant_o gracious_a to_o those_o that_o work_n righteousness_n and_o remember_v thou_o in_o thy_o way_n yea_o and_o when_o thou_o be_v wroth_a with_o they_o because_o they_o have_v sin_v against_o thou_o upon_o their_o return_v to_o thou_o thou_o out_o of_o thy_o unchangeable_a goodness_n and_o mercy_n be_v ready_a to_o show_v they_o mercy_n and_o to_o save_v they_o but_o alas_o it_o be_v not_o thus_o with_o we_o we_o be_v all_o as_o a_o unclean_a thing_n and_o all_o our_o righteousness_n be_v as_o filthy_a rag_n and_o for_o this_o last_o branch_n there_o be_v much_o difference_n among_o expositor_n concern_v this_o word_n righteousness_n 1._o some_o think_v the_o abstract_n be_v here_o put_v for_o the_o concrete_a as_o if_o they_o have_v say_v our_o most_o righteous_a man_n be_v as_o filthy_a rag_n 2._o other_o understand_v it_o as_o speak_v ironical_o of_o those_o horrid_a enormity_n wherewith_o they_o have_v provoke_v god_n to_o cast_v they_o out_o of_o the_o land_n and_o for_o this_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 57.12_o 3._o other_o hold_v that_o thereby_o be_v mean_v all_o their_o legal_a right_n and_o service_n which_o be_v perform_v hypocritical_o and_o by_o man_n profane_a and_o wicked_a be_v abominable_a in_o god_n sight_n how_o righteous_a soever_o they_o judge_v themselves_o in_o that_o regard_n and_o 4._o many_o conceive_v that_o hereby_o be_v mean_v that_o the_o best_a action_n of_o the_o best_a of_o they_o when_o best_o perform_v have_v so_o much_o defilement_n of_o corruption_n and_o sin_n cleave_v to_o they_o as_o may_v render_v they_o if_o god_n shall_v examine_v they_o rigorous_o by_o the_o rule_n of_o his_o law_n hateful_a unto_o he_o and_o indeed_o either_o of_o these_o four_o exposition_n do_v fair_o suit_v with_o the_o drift_n of_o this_o place_n and_o then_o for_o the_o follow_a word_n they_o contain_v a_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o misery_n whereinto_o their_o sin_n have_v bring_v they_o and_o we_o all_o do_v fade_v away_o as_o a_o leaf_n that_o be_v the_o beauty_n and_o glory_n of_o our_o former_a estate_n be_v wither_v and_o go_v see_v the_o note_n chap._n 40.6_o 7._o and_o our_o iniquity_n like_o the_o wind_n have_v take_v we_o away_o that_o be_v as_o the_o wind_n drive_v fade_a leaf_n from_o off_o the_o tree_n or_o blow_v they_o about_o when_o they_o be_v fall_v from_o the_o tree_n so_o have_v our_o sin_n drive_v we_o away_o into_o the_o land_n of_o our_o captivity_n ver._n 7._o and_o there_o be_v none_o that_o call_v on_o thy_o name_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v though_o we_o be_v in_o so_o sad_a a_o condition_n yet_o there_o be_v very_o few_o none_o in_o a_o manner_n that_o for_o the_o appease_n of_o thy_o wrath_n and_o the_o removal_n of_o these_o judgement_n do_v in_o a_o right_a manner_n serious_o and_o from_o their_o heart_n cry_v unto_o thou_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 43.22_o for_o that_o this_o be_v mean_v by_o call_v on_o god_n name_n be_v evident_a by_o the_o follow_a word_n that_o stir_v up_o himself_o to_o take_v hold_n on_o thou_o that_o be_v that_o do_v endeavour_v to_o rouse_v up_o themselves_o that_o they_o may_v with_o all_o possible_a fervency_n and_o importunity_n pray_v unto_o thou_o that_o so_o thereby_o they_o may_v keep_v thou_o from_o depart_v away_o from_o they_o or_o win_v thou_o to_o return_v again_o in_o mercy_n to_o they_o or_o stay_v thy_o hand_n from_o smite_v they_o any_o far_o as_o moses_n do_v as_o it_o be_v hold_v the_o hand_n of_o god_n from_o destroy_v the_o israelite_n when_o he_o say_v unto_o moses_n let_v i_o alone_o that_o i_o may_v destroy_v they_o etc._n etc._n deut._n 9.14_o or_o that_o they_o may_v cleave_v close_o to_o god_n as_o their_o god_n and_o father_n rest_v upon_o his_o grace_n and_o faithfulness_n though_o in_o his_o anger_n he_o seem_v resolve_v to_o cast_v they_o off_o the_o sum_n of_o what_o they_o here_o confess_v against_o themselves_o be_v that_o there_o be_v scarce_o any_o among_o they_o that_o take_v care_n to_o step_v in_o and_o intercede_v for_o the_o people_n as_o moses_n samuel_n and_o other_o in_o former_a age_n have_v do_v as_o for_o the_o last_o clause_n for_o thou_o have_v hide_v thy_o face_n from_o we_o see_v the_o note_n chap_n 8.17_o and_o 57.17_o that_o may_v be_v add_v as_o a_o reason_n not_o only_o of_o the_o misery_n that_o be_v come_v upon_o they_o but_o also_o of_o their_o stupidity_n in_o that_o they_o call_v not_o upon_o god_n when_o they_o be_v in_o such_o misery_n it_o be_v because_o for_o their_o wickedness_n god_n have_v hide_v his_o face_n from_o they_o and_o leave_v they_o to_o themselves_o ver._n 8._o but_o now_o o_o lord_n thou_o be_v our_o father_n we_o be_v the_o clay_n and_o thou_o our_o potter_n and_o we_o all_o be_v the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n to_o wit_n not_o only_o as_o we_o be_v thy_o creature_n but_o also_o as_o we_o be_v thy_o people_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 19.25_o and_o 43.1_o 21._o and_o job_n 10.8_o 9_o in_o the_o word_n the_o people_n of_o god_n seem_v to_o plead_v with_o he_o that_o though_o he_o may_v
turn_v his_o speech_n more_o especial_o to_o the_o jew_n to_o who_o he_o direct_v his_o prophecy_n and_o so_o he_o seem_v to_o do_v in_o the_o word_n immediate_o follow_v because_o they_o have_v transgress_v the_o law_n change_v the_o ordinance_n break_v the_o everlasting_a covenant_n that_o be_v they_o have_v witting_o and_o willing_o run_v on_o in_o a_o way_n of_o do_v whatever_o they_o list_v themselves_o without_o ever_o take_v any_o care_n to_o obey_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n for_o though_o some_o will_v extend_v this_o to_o the_o heathen_n sin_v against_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n which_o god_n have_v write_v in_o their_o heart_n yet_o methinks_v this_o be_v clear_o add_v with_o reference_n to_o god_n people_n in_o particular_a and_o though_o some_o by_o the_o law_n will_v have_v the_o negative_a precept_n within_o the_o bound_n whereof_o they_o will_v not_o be_v keep_v and_o by_o the_o ordinance_n the_o affirmative_a commandment_n which_o they_o mind_v not_o to_o obey_v yet_o more_o common_o by_o the_o law_n expositor_n understand_v the_o moral_a law_n and_o by_o the_o ordinance_n the_o ceremonial_a statute_n which_o they_o be_v say_v to_o have_v change_v either_o because_o they_o keep_v not_o to_o the_o rule_n therein_o prescribe_v but_o change_v and_o alter_v thing_n as_o they_o please_v themselves_o however_o by_o the_o everlasting_a covenant_n which_o they_o have_v break_v be_v certain_o mean_v that_o covenant_n of_o grace_n which_o god_n have_v make_v with_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n and_o be_v to_o have_v be_v by_o they_o inviolable_o observe_v for_o ever_o ver._n 6._o therefore_o have_v the_o curse_n devour_v the_o earth_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o curse_n and_o wrath_n which_o god_n denounce_v against_o all_o that_o rebel_n against_o he_o and_o which_o the_o israelite_n have_v imprecate_v upon_o themselves_o in_o case_n of_o disobedience_n deut._n 27.26_o shall_v utter_o consume_v both_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o all_o beside_o that_o be_v thereon_o yet_o because_o in_o the_o follow_a verse_n the_o prophet_n speak_v of_o the_o misery_n which_o the_o barrenness_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v bring_v upon_o they_o therefore_o some_o expositor_n do_v understand_v this_o of_o the_o particular_a curse_n deut._n 28.16_o 17_o 18._o and_o they_o that_o dwell_v therein_o be_v desolate_a that_o be_v they_o be_v leave_v in_o a_o desolate_a condition_n strip_v of_o all_o their_o former_a comfort_n and_o enjoyment_n therefore_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v burn_v that_o be_v destroy_v with_o fire_n and_o sword_n by_o hostile_a invasion_n or_o rather_o consume_v and_o destroy_v by_o the_o flame_a fire_n of_o god_n wrath_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 9.18_o and_o 10.16_o yet_o some_o understand_v it_o of_o their_o be_v burn_v up_o with_o that_o heat_n and_o drought_n which_o shall_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o burn_a up_o of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n whereof_o afterward_o the_o prophet_n speak_v and_o few_o man_n be_v leave_v the_o generality_n of_o the_o people_n be_v cut_v off_o by_o god_n judgement_n or_o carry_v away_o into_o captivity_n ver._n 7._o the_o new_a wine_n mourn_v etc._n etc._n this_o expression_n be_v use_v to_o imply_v either_o 1._o that_o they_o shall_v have_v a_o mournful_a vintage_n their_o vineyard_n yield_v they_o so_o little_a wine_n or_o 2_o that_o their_o wine_n shall_v be_v wasteful_o spill_v or_o swill_v down_o by_o the_o enemy_n and_o so_o the_o next_o the_o time_n languish_v imply_v either_o 1._o that_o their_o vine_n shall_v fade_v away_o and_o yield_v little_a fruit_n or_o 2_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v cut_v or_o tread_v down_o by_o their_o enemy_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 16.8_o all_o the_o merry-hearted_n do_v sigh_n that_o be_v all_o that_o have_v abundance_n live_v plensant_o and_o merry_o or_o all_o that_o use_v to_o be_v jovial_a and_o merry_a with_o drink_v wine_n instead_o of_o sing_v shall_v now_o sigh_v and_o mourn_v and_o in_o all_o this_o now_o the_o prophet_n do_v covert_o tax_v their_o former_a intemperance_n and_o excessive_a jollity_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v you_o that_o have_v spend_v your_o day_n in_o such_o immoderate_a pleasure_n and_o jollity_n shall_v short_o find_v that_o the_o case_n will_v be_v sad_o alter_v with_o you_o ver._n 9_o they_o shall_v not_o drink_v wine_n with_o a_o song_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v their_o drunken_a feast_n and_o revel_v shall_v cease_v strong_a drink_n shall_v be_v bitter_a to_o they_o that_o drink_v it_o that_o be_v though_o they_o shall_v have_v strong_a drink_n they_o shall_v take_v no_o delight_n in_o it_o for_o very_a anguish_n and_o sorrow_n of_o heart_n their_o misery_n and_o calamity_n will_v embitter_v all_o their_o comfort_n ver._n 10._o the_o city_n of_o confusion_n be_v break_v down_o etc._n etc._n some_o understand_v this_o of_o jerusalem_n particular_o because_o say_v they_o the_o prophet_n do_v still_o seek_v to_o apply_v the_o judgement_n here_o denounce_v particular_o to_o the_o jew_n to_o who_o he_o prophesy_v but_o it_o may_v better_o be_v understand_v collective_o of_o the_o several_a city_n in_o those_o country_n against_o which_o the_o prophet_n do_v here_o prophecy_n and_o they_o may_v be_v call_v city_n of_o confusion_n either_o with_o respect_n to_o the_o base_a confusion_n and_o disorder_n that_o be_v in_o they_o there_o be_v nothing_o therein_o well_o order_v as_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v or_o else_o with_o respect_n to_o that_o confusion_n and_o desolation_n that_o be_v come_v upon_o they_o the_o city_n of_o confusion_n be_v break_v down_o that_o be_v every_o city_n destine_v to_o confusion_n and_o destruction_n shall_v be_v break_v down_o by_o the_o enemy_n every_o house_n be_v shut_v up_o that_o no_o man_n may_v come_v in_o that_o be_v all_o house_n be_v so_o block_v up_o with_o the_o ruin_n of_o they_o that_o there_o be_v no_o way_n to_o enter_v into_o they_o or_o they_o all_o lie_v desolate_a the_o inhabitant_n be_v slay_v or_o carry_v away_o captive_n so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o come_n out_o or_o go_v into_o they_o ver._n 11._o there_o be_v a_o cry_n for_o wine_n in_o the_o street_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n of_o people_n bewail_v the_o want_n of_o it_o or_o the_o loss_n or_o spoil_v of_o it_o by_o the_o enemy_n all_o joy_n be_v darken_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v their_o joy_n shall_v be_v overclouded_n with_o sorrow_n or_o turn_v into_o sorrow_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 13.10_o ver._n 12._o in_o the_o city_n be_v leave_v desolation_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v not_o only_o in_o the_o country_n but_o even_o in_o the_o city_n too_o there_o shall_v be_v nothing_o leave_v but_o desolation_n all_o that_o be_v therein_o shall_v be_v destroy_v and_o the_o gate_n be_v smite_v with_o destruction_n so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o go_v in_o nor_o come_v out_o there_o but_o even_o in_o the_o gate_n where_o there_o use_v to_o be_v the_o great_a concourse_n of_o people_n there_o shall_v be_v utter_a desolation_n ver._n 13._o when_o thus_o it_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o land_n among_o the_o people_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v when_o there_o shall_v be_v such_o desolation_n make_v as_o be_v aforesaid_a among_o the_o people_n both_o of_o israel_n and_o the_o neighbour_a nation_n round_o about_o they_o there_o shall_v be_v as_o the_o shake_n of_o a_o olive-tree_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 10.22_o and_o chap._n 17.6_o where_o the_o same_o be_v say_v of_o the_o jew_n that_o be_v here_o say_v both_o of_o jew_n and_o gentile_n together_o the_o drift_n of_o these_o word_n be_v to_o show_v either_o 1._o that_o the_o destruction_n make_v among_o these_o people_n shall_v be_v so_o great_a that_o there_o shall_v be_v but_o a_o very_a small_a remnant_n leave_v undestroy_v or_o 2_o that_o though_o there_o shall_v be_v such_o desolation_n make_v in_o those_o part_n of_o the_o earth_n both_o judea_n and_o the_o country_n round_o about_o yet_o there_o shall_v not_o be_v such_o a_o utter_a riddance_n make_v of_o the_o people_n but_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o small_a remnant_n leave_v and_o reserve_v out_o of_o who_o posterity_n god_n mean_v to_o gather_v a_o church_n of_o his_o elect_n that_o shall_v praise_v his_o name_n ver._n 14._o they_o shall_v lift_v up_o their_o voice_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v this_o little_a remnant_n before_o mention_v both_o in_o judea_n and_o the_o country_n round_o about_o that_o shall_v escape_v that_o common_a destruction_n and_o desolation_n that_o be_v come_v upon_o the_o whole_a earth_n in_o a_o manner_n in_o those_o part_n of_o the_o world_n shall_v with_o great_a joy_n of_o heart_n lift_v up_o their_o voice_n to_o shout_n and_o to_o praise_n god_n for_o their_o wonderful_a deliverance_n they_o shall_v sing_v for_o the_o majesty_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o