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A46816 Annotations upon the whole book of Isaiah wherein first, all such passages in the text are explained as were thought likely to be questioned by any reader of ordinary capacity : secondly, in many clauses those things are discovered which are needful and useful to be known, and not so easily at the first reading observed : and thirdly, many places that might at first seem to contradict one another are reconciled : intended chiefly for the assistance and information of those that use constantly every day to read some part of the Bible ... / by Arthur Jackson. Jackson, Arthur, 1593?-1666. 1682 (1682) Wing J66; ESTC R26071 718,966 616

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after_o the_o death_n of_o sethon_n divide_v the_o kingdom_n of_o egypt_n into_o twelve_o petty_a kingdom_n and_o do_v each_o of_o they_o in_o their_o several_a dominion_n by_o causeless_a huge_a tax_n and_o their_o civil_a broil_n among_o themselves_o mighty_o oppress_v the_o people_n and_o according_o the_o next_o clause_n and_o a_o fierce_a king_n shall_v rule_v over_o they_o they_o understand_v of_o psammitichus_n who_o at_o last_o subdue_v they_o all_o and_o tyrannize_v cruel_o over_o the_o whole_a land_n of_o which_o see_v the_o note_n before_o ver_fw-la 2._o but_o now_o many_o again_o understand_v both_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o of_o foreign_a king_n that_o often_o vanquish_v the_o egyptian_n and_o make_v slave_n of_o they_o and_o sometime_o subdue_v the_o land_n thus_o some_o think_v the_o assyrian_a to_o be_v the_o cruel_a lord_n and_o the_o fierce_a king_n here_o intend_v according_a to_o that_o which_o be_v say_v in_o the_o follow_a chapter_n ver_fw-la 4._o so_o shall_v the_o king_n of_o assyria_n lead_v away_o the_o egyptian_n prisoner_n and_o other_o think_v it_o be_v mean_v of_o nabuchadnezzar_n king_n of_o babylon_n who_o among_o other_o nation_n do_v at_o last_o subdue_v and_o cruel_o waste_v the_o whole_a land_n of_o egypt_n according_a to_o that_o which_o we_o find_v often_o foretell_v by_o the_o prophet_n as_o in_o jer._n 46.26_o where_o god_n say_v of_o the_o egyptian_n i_o will_v deliver_v they_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o those_o that_o seek_v their_o life_n and_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o nebuchadrezzar_n etc._n etc._n and_o ezek._n 29.19_o behold_v i_o will_v give_v the_o land_n of_o egypt_n unto_o nebuchadrezzar_n king_n of_o babylon_n etc._n etc._n and_o indeed_o we_o may_v the_o rather_o think_v that_o this_o be_v here_o intend_a because_o the_o expression_n here_o use_v in_o the_o hebrew_n seem_v to_o imply_v a_o total_a and_o perfect_a subdue_a of_o egypt_n which_o be_v effect_v by_o nebuchadrezzar_n and_o the_o egyptian_n will_v i_o shut_v up_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o cruel_a lord_n that_o be_v i_o will_v give_v they_o up_o so_o absolutley_a into_o his_o power_n that_o he_o shall_v mighty_o oppress_v they_o and_o they_o shall_v be_v no_o way_n able_a to_o shake_v off_o his_o yoke_n or_o to_o rescue_v themselves_o out_o of_o their_o bondage_n yea_o some_o hold_n that_o all_o the_o several_a evil_n beforementioned_a that_o come_v upon_o the_o egyptian_n may_v be_v here_o include_v for_o say_v they_o the_o drift_n of_o this_o prophecy_n be_v to_o show_v the_o folly_n of_o the_o jew_n in_o rely_v so_o much_o upon_o egypt_n which_o they_o do_v even_o to_o the_o reign_n of_o the_o son_n of_o josiah_n the_o prophet_n do_v according_o foretell_v what_o a_o succession_n of_o sad_a time_n be_v come_v upon_o egypt_n wherein_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o secure_v themselves_o and_o much_o less_o to_o help_v the_o jew_n ver._n 5._o and_o the_o water_n shall_v fail_v from_o the_o sea_n etc._n etc._n by_o the_o sea_n here_o some_o understand_v the_o river_n nilus_n because_o the_o hebrew_n call_v all_o great_a water_n sea_n and_o so_o they_o make_v it_o the_o same_o with_o that_o which_o follow_v and_o the_o river_n that_o be_v nilus_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 11.15_o shall_v be_v waste_v and_o dry_v up_o but_o other_o again_o understand_v it_o as_o the_o word_n do_v plain_o seem_v to_o import_v the_o first_o clause_n of_o the_o sink_a or_o fail_v of_o the_o water_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o the_o second_o of_o the_o dry_n up_o of_o the_o water_n of_o nilus_n but_o what_o be_v the_o fail_n of_o the_o water_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o nilus_n that_o be_v here_o threaten_a i_o answer_v 1._o it_o may_v be_v understand_v to_o be_v only_o figurative_o and_o hyperbolical_o speak_v because_o say_v some_o the_o egyptian_n think_v the_o sea_n and_o nilus_n such_o a_o sure_a defence_n unto_o their_o country_n that_o there_o be_v no_o fear_n of_o their_o be_v invade_v by_o foreign_a enemy_n therefore_o by_o the_o expression_n here_o use_v the_o prophet_n will_v imply_v that_o these_o shall_v be_v no_o defence_n to_o they_o but_o that_o the_o assyrian_n or_o chaldean_n shall_v break_v in_o upon_o they_o as_o easy_o as_o if_o the_o water_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o the_o river_n nilus_n be_v dry_v up_o or_o say_v other_o because_o the_o wealth_n and_o plenty_n of_o egypt_n do_v much_o depend_v upon_o their_o traffic_n by_o sea_n and_o upon_o the_o overflowing_n of_o nilus_n which_o instead_o of_o rain_n water_v their_o ground_n and_o by_o such_o slimy_a stuff_n as_o it_o bring_v down_o with_o it_o make_v the_o soil_n exceed_v fruitful_a therefore_o by_o this_o expression_n the_o prophet_n intimate_v that_o partly_o by_o their_o civil_a war_n and_o partly_o by_o the_o invasion_n of_o foreign_a enemy_n egypt_n shall_v be_v bring_v into_o as_o poor_a and_o forlorn_a and_o miserable_a a_o condition_n as_o if_o the_o water_n shall_v fail_v from_o the_o sea_n and_o the_o river_n nilus_n shall_v be_v waste_v and_o dry_v up_o see_v the_o note_n 2_o king_n 19.24_o but_o 2._o it_o may_v be_v understand_v literal_o as_o namely_o either_o 1._o of_o a_o great_a drought_n that_o god_n shall_v bring_v upon_o egypt_n whereby_o and_o that_o especial_o by_o the_o low_a ebb_n that_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o river_n nilus_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o sore_a dearth_n and_o famine_n all_o over_o the_o land_n or_o 2._o of_o that_o great_a check_n that_o be_v give_v to_o the_o overflow_a of_o nilus_n and_o the_o manifold_a detriment_n which_o thereby_o redound_v to_o the_o whole_a land_n when_o those_o twelve_o king_n of_o egypt_n mention_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n drain_v the_o river_n in_o several_a place_n and_o by_o several_a channel_n for_o the_o more_o conveniency_n of_o their_o building_n those_o two_o huge_a pyramid_n and_o a_o labyrinth_n not_o far_o from_o they_o which_o be_v in_o aftertime_n for_o their_o bigness_n and_o workmanship_n the_o wonder_n of_o the_o world_n and_o some_o say_v too_o for_o the_o make_n of_o that_o vast_a lake_n call_v the_o lake_n of_o moeris_n or_o meroe_n all_o which_o they_o do_v mere_o to_o satisfy_v their_o own_o lust_n and_o ambition_n mighty_o thereby_o oppress_v the_o people_n who_o they_o employ_v in_o these_o stupendous_a work_n and_o impoverish_v the_o land_n in_o many_o regard_n by_o weaken_v the_o river_n so_o that_o it_o can_v not_o overflow_v the_o country_n as_o it_o have_v former_o do_v and_o this_o indeed_o suit_v well_o with_o the_o description_n give_v we_o in_o the_o follow_a verse_n of_o the_o manifold_a mischief_n which_o egypt_n undergo_v by_o the_o fail_n of_o their_o water_n ver._n 6._o and_o they_o shall_v turn_v the_o river_n far_o away_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o seven_o stream_n of_o nilus_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 11.15_o or_o rather_o the_o brook_n or_o watercourse_n draw_v from_o thence_o it_o be_v speak_v of_o those_o that_o by_o drain_n the_o river_n have_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o fail_n of_o the_o water_n mention_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n and_o this_o expression_n of_o turn_v the_o river_n far_o away_o as_o if_o they_o mind_v they_o not_o seem_v to_o imply_v their_o slight_n and_o disregard_v the_o common_a good_a of_o the_o land_n in_o the_o overflowing_n of_o nilus_n and_o the_o brook_n of_o defence_n shall_v be_v empty_v and_o dry_v up_o that_o be_v the_o brook_n or_o river_n draw_v out_o of_o nilus_n which_o be_v a_o great_a defence_n to_o egypt_n or_o which_o be_v purposely_o draw_v out_o for_o the_o environ_v and_o defend_v many_o of_o their_o city_n and_o strong_a hold_n or_o the_o brook_n which_o be_v defend_v or_o keep_v in_o with_o strong_a bank_n the_o meaning_n be_v that_o the_o brook_n of_o nilus_n shall_v be_v dry_v up_o where_o they_o be_v wide_a and_o deep_a and_o where_o the_o river_n run_v with_o the_o strong_a stream_n the_o reed_n and_o flag_n shall_v wither_v to_o wit_n for_o want_v of_o moisture_n and_o these_o be_v the_o rather_o mention_v because_o the_o egyptian_n do_v many_o way_n make_v great_a use_n of_o they_o for_o of_o these_o they_o make_v dart_n mat_n for_o their_o bed_n weel_z for_o their_o fish_n basket_n and_o many_o such_o thing_n yea_o their_o boat_n and_o bark_n see_v the_o note_n before_o chap._n 18.1_o ver._n 7._o the_o paper-reed_n by_o the_o brook_n by_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o brook_n etc._n etc._n by_o paper-reed_n here_o be_v mean_v reed_n of_o who_o rind_n or_o skin_n they_o make_v paper_n which_o be_v a_o great_a commodity_n in_o egypt_n in_o those_o day_n and_o by_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o brook_n be_v mean_v the_o bank_n or_o brink_n of_o the_o brook_n where_o these_o cane_n or_o reed_n use_v to_o grow_v for_o it_o seem_v not_o so_o probable_a which_o
some_o say_v that_o by_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o brook_n shall_v be_v mean_v the_o fountain_n or_o spring-head_n of_o the_o river_n nilus_n at_o which_o the_o water_n issue_v out_o as_o at_o a_o mouth_n which_o be_v not_o in_o egypt_n or_o those_o passage_n where_o the_o water_n of_o the_o river_n do_v first_o enter_v and_o disgorge_v itself_o into_o those_o channel_n and_o watercourse_n that_o be_v draw_v from_o thence_o and_o that_o because_o the_o prophet_n aim_n be_v to_o show_v that_o all_o thing_n shall_v wither_v all_o the_o land_n over_o even_o in_o those_o place_n which_o lay_v close_o to_o the_o bank_n or_o brink_n of_o those_o brook_n that_o be_v draw_v from_o the_o river_n which_o use_v to_o be_v the_o most_o fruitful_a place_n according_a to_o that_o which_o follow_v and_o every_o thing_n sow_o by_o the_o brook_n shall_v wither_v be_v drive_v away_o and_o be_v no_o more_o whereby_o be_v mean_v that_o as_o those_o thing_n that_o grow_v of_o themselves_o so_o those_o thing_n also_o that_o be_v set_v or_o sow_o shall_v wither_v and_o utter_o perish_v even_o in_o the_o most_o fertile_a place_n yet_o some_o i_o know_v understand_v this_o of_o the_o spoil_n that_o shall_v be_v make_v of_o those_o thing_n by_o the_o rage_n of_o war_n ver._n 8._o the_o fisher_n also_o shall_v mourn_v etc._n etc._n because_o the_o egyptian_n feed_v much_o on_o fish_n wherewith_o that_o country_n abound_v and_o the_o more_o by_o reason_n they_o do_v superstitious_o forbear_v the_o kill_n and_o eat_v of_o many_o sort_n of_o beast_n whence_o be_v that_o of_o the_o israelite_n numb_a 11.5_o we_o remember_v the_o fish_n we_o do_v eat_v in_o egypt_n free_o and_o so_o many_o live_v on_o the_o trade_n of_o fish_v therefore_o it_o be_v say_v that_o they_o shall_v mourn_v to_o wit_n because_o their_o trade_n will_v be_v quite_o mar_v the_o fish_n die_v for_o want_n of_o water_n and_o all_o they_o that_o cast_v angle_n into_o the_o brook_n shall_v lament_v and_o they_o that_o 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of_o these_o thing_n which_o be_v their_o chief_a traffic_n in_o foreign_a part_n indeed_o because_o in_o the_o forego_n verse_n the_o prophet_n have_v speak_v of_o the_o mourning_n of_o their_o fisherman_n some_o hold_n that_o by_o network_n here_o be_v mean_v net_n for_o fish_v but_o because_o fine_a flax_n be_v here_o foremention_v as_o the_o stuff_n whereof_o these_o network_n be_v make_v it_o be_v more_o probable_o think_v that_o hereby_o be_v mean_v pure_a white_a linnen-cloth_n or_o garment_n weave_v or_o wrought_v net-wise_a see_v the_o note_n chap._n 3.18_o ver._n 10._o and_o they_o shall_v be_v break_v in_o the_o purpose_n thereof_o all_o that_o make_v sluice_n and_o pond_n for_o fish_n this_o place_n be_v very_o different_o render_v by_o interpreter_n and_o thereupon_o several_a different_a exposition_n be_v give_v of_o it_o the_o word_n which_o we_o translate_v in_o the_o purpose_n thereof_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n in_o the_o foundation_n thereof_o and_o so_o in_o the_o latter_a clause_n those_o word_n which_o we_o translate_v pond_n for_o fish_n be_v in_o the_o original_a pond_n of_o the_o soul_n or_o of_o soul_n whereby_o some_o think_v be_v mean_v not_o pond_n of_o live_a thing_n or_o pond_n of_o fish_n as_o it_o be_v best_o render_v in_o our_o translation_n but_o pond_n make_v for_o delight_n and_o pleasure_n now_o they_o that_o thus_o render_v the_o word_n of_o this_o verse_n do_v according_o understand_v it_o of_o the_o great_a task_n impose_v upon_o the_o egyptian_n by_o those_o twelve_o tyrant_n that_o have_v divide_v the_o land_n among_o they_o in_o dig_v and_o make_v that_o huge_a lake_n of_o moeris_n or_o meroe_n mention_v before_o in_o the_o note_n ver_fw-la 5._o which_o be_v three_o thousand_o and_o six_o hundred_o furlong_n in_o compass_n and_o in_o make_v channel_n and_o watercourse_n for_o the_o convey_n of_o the_o water_n of_o nilus_n into_o the_o say_a lake_n and_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o place_n they_o will_v have_v to_o be_v this_o that_o the_o poor_a people_n of_o the_o land_n that_o be_v employ_v in_o make_v these_o huge_a work_n mere_o for_o the_o delight_n and_o pleasure_n of_o their_o great_a lord_n shall_v be_v break_v in_o the_o foundation_n thereof_o that_o be_v multitude_n of_o they_o shall_v miserable_o perish_v be_v slay_v and_o break_v to_o piece_n by_o the_o fall_n down_o of_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n upon_o they_o but_o now_o in_o our_o translation_n that_o which_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n in_o the_o foundation_n thereof_o be_v render_v in_o the_o purpose_n thereof_o because_o project_n or_o purpose_n be_v the_o foundation_n of_o action_n and_o the_o word_n be_v read_v thus_o as_o they_o be_v in_o our_o bibles_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v break_v in_o the_o purpose_n thereof_o all_o that_o make_v sluice_n and_o pond_n for_o fish_n the_o meaning_n must_v needs_o be_v either_o 1._o that_o those_o that_o live_v by_o the_o fish_n of_o nilus_n and_o to_o that_o end_n make_v pond_n to_o 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agree_v with_o that_o which_o be_v elsewhere_o say_v of_o the_o take_n and_o sack_n of_o tyre_n ezek._n 26.4_o they_o shall_v destroy_v the_o wall_n of_o tyre_n and_o break_v down_o her_o tower_n etc._n etc._n ver._n 11._o he_o stretch_v out_o his_o hand_n over_o the_o sea_n he_o shock_n the_o kingdom_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n mention_v before_o ver_fw-la 9_o and_o again_o in_o the_o follow_a word_n in_o this_o verse_n the_o lord_n have_v give_v a_o commandment_n against_o this_o merchant-city_n and_o indeed_o because_o these_o last_o word_n against_o the_o merchant-city_n be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n against_o canaan_n therefore_o some_o think_v that_o the_o prophet_n in_o the_o forego_n word_n also_o speak_v here_o of_o the_o great_a thing_n that_o god_n do_v at_o the_o red_a sea_n and_o against_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o canaanite_n when_o he_o carry_v israel_n out_o of_o egypt_n to_o plant_v they_o in_o that_o land_n which_o he_o have_v promise_v they_o and_o that_o the_o reason_n why_o those_o thing_n be_v mention_v here_o be_v only_o to_o show_v that_o the_o great_a god_n who_o then_o do_v such_o mighty_a thing_n will_v not_o find_v the_o ruine_n of_o tyre_n a_o work_n too_o hard_o for_o he_o but_o certain_o the_o prophet_n speak_v here_o still_o express_o of_o the_o destruction_n of_o tyre_n itself_o he_o stretch_v out_o his_o hand_n over_o the_o sea_n to_o wit_n to_o smite_v and_o destroy_v tyre_n that_o be_v encompass_v with_o the_o sea_n see_v the_o note_n ver_fw-la 4._o or_o more_o general_o the_o island_n and_o province_n that_o lay_v on_o the_o seacoast_n he_o shake_v the_o kingdom_n that_o be_v he_o shake_v and_o shatter_v the_o kingdom_n of_o tyre_n and_o zidon_n and_o other_o thereabouts_o by_o the_o enemy_n he_o bring_v upon_o they_o or_o he_o disturb_v and_o terrify_v the_o neighbour-kingdom_n by_o the_o destruction_n which_o he_o bring_v upon_o tyre_n partly_o through_o the_o grief_n that_o surprise_v they_o for_o the_o 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chamber_n that_o be_v betake_v yourselves_o in_o your_o fear_n to_o the_o chamber_n of_o my_o providence_n and_o protection_n to_o wit_n by_o a_o serious_a meditation_n of_o god_n promise_n and_o his_o all-sufficiency_n goodness_n and_o faithfulness_n by_o renew_v your_o repentance_n by_o fervent_a prayer_n and_o trust_v in_o he_o and_o hope_v for_o deliverance_n from_o he_o for_o these_o be_v the_o secret_a hide_v place_n under_o which_o god_n people_n may_v in_o time_n of_o danger_n and_o fear_n with_o much_o peace_n and_o quiet_a of_o spirit_n shelter_v themselves_o and_o patient_o repose_v themselves_o and_o wait_v for_o the_o salvation_n of_o god_n see_v the_o note_n job_n 29.4_o psal_n 27.5_o and_o 31.20_o and_o 91.1_o 2._o and_o pro._n 91.10_o there_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o allusion_n in_o the_o word_n to_o man_n keep_n within_o door_n in_o time_n of_o stormy_a weather_n or_o to_o their_o flee_v to_o their_o house_n and_o retire_v there_o to_o the_o secret_a and_o secure_a place_n 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that_o have_v be_v shut_v up_o in_o babylon_n as_o in_o a_o pinfold_n and_o shall_v perform_v all_o my_o pleasure_n that_o be_v all_z that_o god_n have_v decree_v and_o will_v shall_v be_v do_v both_o concern_v the_o ruin_n of_o babylon_n the_o return_n of_o his_o people_n and_o their_o re-edify_n their_o city_n and_o temple_n as_o be_v express_v in_o the_o follow_a word_n even_o say_v to_o jerusalem_n thou_o shall_v be_v build_v and_o to_o the_o temple_n thy_o foundation_n shall_v be_v lay_v and_o indeed_o in_o cyrus_n his_o time_n there_o be_v no_o more_o do_v but_o only_o the_o lay_n of_o the_o foundation_n however_o most_o observable_a it_o be_v that_o to_o the_o end_n the_o jew_n may_v know_v it_o be_v god_n that_o have_v wrought_v that_o great_a deliverance_n for_o they_o when_o they_o be_v set_v free_a out_o of_o babylon_n and_o so_o may_v also_o believe_v his_o other_o prophecy_n concern_v christ_n of_o who_o redemption_n that_o deliverance_n be_v a_o type_n god_n do_v here_o tell_v they_o the_o very_a name_n of_o the_o man_n by_o who_o they_o shall_v be_v deliver_v as_o he_o have_v former_o foretell_v the_o name_n of_o josiah_n 1_o king_n 13.2_o and_o this_o be_v about_o a_o hundred_o and_o seventy_o year_n at_o least_o before_o it_o be_v accomplish_v for_o manasseh_n reign_v five_o and_o fifty_o year_n 2_o king_n 21.1_o amon_n two_o ver_fw-la 19_o josiah_n one_o and_o thirty_o 2_o king_n 22.1_o jehoiakim_n eleven_o 2_o king_n 23.36_o at_o what_o time_n nabuchadnezzar_n begin_v to_o captivate_v the_o jew_n and_o then_o their_o captivity_n in_o babylon_n last_v seventy_o year_n so_o that_o doubtless_o when_o the_o jew_n first_o hear_v of_o one_o cyrus_n that_o be_v prepare_v to_o invade_v babylon_n the_o remembrance_n of_o this_o prophecy_n must_v needs_o make_v they_o with_o great_a joy_n to_o conclude_v that_o their_o deliverance_n be_v then_o draw_v nigh_o but_o see_v the_o note_n ezra_n 1.2_o chap._n xlv_o verse_n 1._o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n to_o his_o anointed_n to_o cyrus_n etc._n etc._n though_o cyrus_n be_v a_o heathen_a idolatrous_a king_n yet_o the_o lord_n call_v he_o his_o anoint_v 1._o because_o he_o be_v ordain_v and_o appoint_v of_o god_n to_o be_v king_n of_o persia_n and_o babylon_n no_o less_o than_o the_o king_n of_o judah_n that_o be_v anoint_v with_o oil_n see_v the_o note_n ezra_n 1.2_o and_o 2_o because_o he_o be_v as_o it_o be_v consecrate_v and_o strengthen_v of_o god_n to_o be_v a_o saviour_n and_o deliverer_n of_o his_o people_n and_o be_v therein_o a_o type_n of_o christ_n who_o right_a hand_n i_o have_v hold_v that_o be_v who_o i_o will_v guide_v and_o strengthen_v carry_v he_o on_o successful_a and_o cause_v he_o to_o prosper_v in_o all_o his_o great_a undertake_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 41.13_o and_o 42.6_o to_o subdue_v nation_n before_o he_o that_o be_v the_o babylonian_n and_o many_o other_o nation_n that_o be_v under_o the_o command_n of_o babylon_n or_o that_o oppose_v he_o in_o his_o way_n 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thou_o and_o people_n for_o thy_o life_n that_o be_v as_o i_o have_v former_o do_v so_o i_o will_v do_v still_o rather_o than_o thou_o shall_v be_v destroy_v i_o will_v destroy_v whole_a nation_n to_o preserve_v thou_o which_o be_v accomplish_v in_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o babylonian_n see_v the_o forego_n note_v ver._n 5._o fear_v not_o for_o i_o be_o with_o thou_o etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 41.10_o 14._o i_o will_v bring_v thy_o seed_n from_o the_o east_n and_o gather_v thou_o from_o the_o west_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v mean_v 1._o of_o god_n bring_v home_o the_o jew_n from_o babylon_n and_o other_o part_n of_o the_o world_n whither_o they_o be_v scatter_v to_o their_o own_o country_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 11.12_o for_o indeed_o there_o be_v no_o question_n to_o be_v make_v but_o that_o upon_o the_o approach_n of_o the_o babylonian_n many_o flee_v into_o egypt_n and_o into_o other_o country_n and_o that_o of_o those_o that_o be_v carry_v captive_n into_o 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my_o name_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v that_o profess_v themselves_o my_o people_n and_o so_o even_o the_o convert_a gentile_n may_v be_v comprehend_v too_o who_o therefore_o i_o must_v not_o disregard_n unless_o i_o will_v be_v regardless_o of_o my_o own_o name_n for_o i_o have_v create_v he_o for_o my_o glory_n to_o wit_n that_o they_o may_v live_v to_o my_o glory_n or_o that_o i_o may_v be_v glorify_v in_o all_o my_o glorious_a attribute_n by_o all_o the_o great_a thing_n that_o i_o do_v for_o they_o i_o have_v form_v he_o yea_o i_o have_v make_v he_o see_v the_o note_n above_o ver_fw-la 1._o ver._n 8._o bring_v forth_o the_o blind_a people_n that_o have_v eye_n and_o the_o deaf_a that_o have_v ear_n some_o understand_v this_o as_o a_o continuation_n of_o the_o forego_n promise_n as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v say_v then_o shall_v those_o poor_a soul_n be_v bring_v forth_o out_o of_o bondage_n that_o be_v before_o spiritual_o blind_a but_o then_o shall_v be_v enlighten_v to_o see_v 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the_o people_n be_v assemble_v etc._n etc._n in_o these_o word_n the_o heathen_a nation_n be_v summon_v to_o make_v good_a the_o deity_n of_o their_o idol-god_n as_o before_o chap._n 41.1_o for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n there_o and_o that_o as_o there_o ver_fw-la 21_o 22._o by_o foretell_v future_a thing_n who_o among_o they_o can_v declare_v this_o that_o be_v who_o among_o their_o idol-god_n or_o who_o among_o these_o idolatrous_a nation_n by_o revelation_n from_o their_o idol-god_n can_v declare_v this_o which_o i_o have_v foretell_v concern_v the_o deliverance_n of_o my_o people_n out_o of_o babylon_n and_o the_o great_a work_n of_o man_n redemption_n by_o christ_n or_o any_o such_o like_a and_o therefore_o it_o follow_v and_o show_v we_o former_a thing_n for_o which_o
see_v the_o note_n chap._n 41.22_o let_v they_o bring_v forth_o their_o witness_n that_o they_o may_v be_v justify_v to_o wit_n those_o that_o can_v witness_v that_o they_o have_v true_o foretell_v thing_n to_o come_v see_v the_o note_n chap._n 41.26_o or_o let_v they_o hear_v and_o say_v it_o be_v truth_n that_o be_v let_v they_o hearken_v to_o what_o i_o have_v say_v and_o be_v convince_v thereby_o and_o yield_v that_o they_o be_v indeed_o no_o god_n or_o let_v they_o hear_v what_o i_o say_v or_o what_o my_o witness_n shall_v testify_v and_o so_o confess_v it_o to_o be_v true_a that_o i_o be_o god_n alone_o ver._n 10._o you_o be_v my_o witness_n etc._n etc._n have_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n challenge_v the_o idolatrous_a nation_n to_o produce_v their_o witness_n that_o may_v testify_v what_o those_o future_a thing_n be_v which_o their_o idol-god_n have_v foretell_v thereby_o to_o prove_v that_o they_o be_v indeed_o god_n here_o he_o undertake_v on_o his_o own_o behalf_n to_o do_v the_o like_a you_o be_v my_o witness_n say_v the_o lord_n that_o be_v you_o my_o people_n that_o have_v hear_v so_o many_o future_a thing_n foretell_v by_o i_o and_o have_v afterward_o see_v they_o accomplish_v indeed_o the_o follow_a word_n and_o my_o servant_n who_o i_o have_v choose_v be_v diverse_o understand_v by_o expositor_n for_o 1._o some_o join_v it_o to_o the_o forego_n word_n take_v it_o thus_o that_o the_o jew_n be_v his_o witness_n and_o his_o servant_n who_o he_o have_v choose_v see_v the_o note_n chap._n 41.8_o and_o 42.19_o 2_o other_o understand_v it_o of_o the_o prophet_n in_o general_a god_n peculiar_a servant_n 3_o other_o hold_v that_o it_o be_v isaiah_n in_o particular_a to_o who_o testimony_n god_n here_o speak_v because_o he_o have_v by_o revelation_n from_o god_n foretell_v so_o many_o thing_n that_o come_v exact_o to_o pass_v but_o because_o it_o may_v seem_v probable_a that_o this_o be_v speak_v with_o reference_n to_o that_o which_o be_v say_v before_o chap._n 42.1_o behold_v my_o servant_n who_o i_o uphold_v my_o elect_a in_o who_o my_o soul_n delight_v therefore_o i_o rather_o think_v that_o it_o be_v the_o same_o choice_a servant_n of_o who_o he_o there_o speak_v that_o be_v here_o intend_a to_o wit_n either_o cyrus_n as_o some_o there_o think_v who_o indeed_o give_v a_o glorious_a testimony_n to_o god_n in_o this_o regard_n see_v the_o note_n ezra_n 1.2_o or_o else_o rather_o christ_n in_o who_o the_o chief_a thing_n now_o foretell_v by_o isaiah_n be_v fulfil_v and_o who_o be_v often_o mention_v in_o the_o scripture_n as_o god_n peculiar_a choice_a witness_n see_v chap._n 55.4_o john_n 18.37_o revel_v 1.4_o that_o you_o may_v know_v and_o believe_v i_o and_o understand_v that_o i_o be_o he_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v i_o appeal_v to_o your_o see_v the_o thing_n accomplish_v which_o i_o have_v foretell_v that_o hereby_o you_o may_v be_v full_o assure_v that_o i_o be_o the_o only_a true_a god_n and_o i_o appeal_v to_o the_o 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peace_n promise_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n the_o prophet_n here_o add_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o peace_n for_o they_o but_o the_o wicked_a be_v like_o the_o trouble_a sea_n when_o it_o can_v rest_v who_o water_n cast_v up_o mire_n and_o dirt_n that_o be_v as_o the_o sea_n be_v restless_a in_o itself_o by_o reason_n of_o its_o continual_a ebb_a and_o flow_v be_v yet_o more_o restless_a when_o it_o be_v toss_v to_o and_o fro_o with_o stormy_a wind_n and_o do_v continual_o cast_v up_o mud_n and_o foam_n and_o filth_n so_o wicked_a man_n that_o never_o enjoy_v any_o inward_a peace_n partly_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o frequent_a hurry_n of_o their_o inordinate_a passion_n and_o lust_n and_o partly_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o
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always_o before_o god_n intercede_v for_o we_o in_o his_o love_n and_o in_o his_o pity_n he_o redeem_v they_o to_o wit_n out_o of_o their_o bondage_n in_o egypt_n and_o he_o bear_v they_o and_o carry_v they_o all_o the_o day_n of_o old_a see_v the_o note_n chap._n 40.11_o and_o 46.3_o 4._o and_o deut._n 32.11_o ver._n 10._o but_o they_o rebel_v and_o vex_v his_o holy_a spirit_n etc._n etc._n see_v eph._n 4.30_o therefore_o he_o be_v turn_v to_o be_v their_o enemy_n see_v the_o note_n job_n 13.24.19.11_o and_o he_o fight_v against_o they_o to_o wit_n by_o many_o adversary_n which_o he_o have_v stir_v against_o they_o in_o the_o day_n of_o their_o judge_n and_o king_n but_o this_o be_v allege_v still_o to_o make_v way_n for_o the_o far_o set_n forth_o of_o god_n goodness_n to_o his_o people_n notwithstanding_o these_o provocation_n and_o thereby_o to_o encourage_v they_o still_o to_o hope_v in_o so_o gracious_a a_o god_n ver._n 11._o then_o he_o remember_v the_o day_n of_o old_a moses_n and_o his_o people_n etc._n etc._n some_o of_o our_o best_a expositor_n understand_v this_o as_o speak_v of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n collective_o take_v and_o therefore_o they_o say_v it_o be_v express_v in_o the_o singular_a number_n then_o he_o remember_v etc._n etc._n and_o then_o again_o of_o these_o some_o understand_v it_o of_o the_o israelite_n in_o former_a time_n that_o when_o god_n fight_v against_o they_o as_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n than_o israel_n call_v to_o mind_n what_o god_n have_v do_v for_o their_o father_n moses_n and_o the_o people_n in_o his_o day_n which_o be_v much_o the_o same_o with_o that_o which_o be_v say_v of_o they_o psal_n 78.34_o 35._o but_o than_o other_o understand_v it_o of_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n in_o babylon_n to_o wit_n that_o they_o remember_v the_o great_a thing_n that_o god_n have_v do_v for_o their_o ancestor_n when_o moses_n carry_v they_o out_o of_o egypt_n to_o canaan_n and_o according_o both_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o do_v understand_v the_o follow_a word_n where_o be_v he_o that_o bring_v they_o up_o out_o of_o the_o sea_n &_o c_o as_o the_o word_n of_o the_o people_n utter_v by_o way_n of_o complain_v and_o bemoan_v themselves_o that_o god_n do_v not_o at_o present_a do_v for_o they_o as_o he_o have_v do_v for_o their_o father_n and_o as_o it_o be_v sigh_v after_o the_o like_a deliverance_n but_o methinks_v it_o sound_v very_o harsh_a to_o say_v that_o have_v speak_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n of_o the_o people_n in_o the_o plural_a number_n but_o they_o rebel_v therefore_o he_o be_v turn_v to_o be_v their_o enemy_n and_o he_o fight_v against_o they_o immediate_o in_o the_o next_o word_n the_o prophet_n shall_v go_v on_o and_o speak_v of_o they_o in_o the_o singular_a number_n then_o he_o remember_v the_o day_n of_o old_a etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o i_o rather_o judge_v with_o other_o that_o this_o be_v speak_v of_o god_n himself_o and_o so_o indeed_o it_o have_v a_o clear_a connexion_n with_o the_o last_o word_n of_o the_o forego_n verse_n therefore_o he_o be_v turn_v to_o be_v their_o enemy_n and_o he_o fight_v against_o they_o then_o he_o remember_v the_o day_n of_o old_a to_o wit_n that_o when_o god_n smite_v the_o israelite_n in_o former_a time_n yet_o call_v to_o mind_n what_o he_o have_v former_o do_v for_o his_o people_n notwithstanding_o the_o frequent_a and_o great_a provocation_n wherewith_o they_o have_v provoke_v he_o he_o thereby_o induce_v himself_o to_o work_v new_a deliverance_n for_o they_o then_o he_o remember_v the_o day_n of_o old_a moses_n and_o his_o people_n where_o moses_n be_v mention_v either_o as_o some_o to_o imply_v god_n remember_v the_o covenant_n he_o have_v make_v with_o the_o israelite_n by_o the_o mediation_n of_o moses_n or_o as_o other_o the_o frequent_a and_o vehement_a intercession_n of_o moses_n on_o their_o behalf_n or_o else_o rather_o only_o to_o imply_v his_o remember_n of_o his_o people_n in_o the_o day_n of_o moses_n and_o what_o he_o do_v for_o they_o then_o by_o moses_n his_o minstry_n and_o according_o i_o conceive_v the_o follow_a word_n be_v also_o to_o be_v take_v as_o the_o word_n of_o god_n speak_v of_o himseif_n in_o the_o three_o person_n and_o that_o as_o by_o way_n of_o argue_v with_o himself_o that_o see_v he_o have_v in_o the_o day_n of_o moses_n do_v so_o much_o for_o his_o people_n who_o he_o then_o take_v to_o be_v his_o peculiar_a people_n why_o he_o shall_v then_o be_v find_v want_v to_o they_o and_o not_o afford_v they_o the_o like_a deliverance_n again_o and_o indeed_o by_o our_o translator_n insert_v the_o word_n say_v it_o be_v evident_a that_o they_o understand_v it_o thus_o then_o he_o remember_v the_o day_n of_o old_a moses_n and_o his_o people_n say_v where_o be_v he_o that_o bring_v they_o up_o out_o of_o the_o sea_n with_o the_o shepherd_n of_o his_o flock_n to_o wit_n moses_n the_o shepherd_n of_o god_n flock_n or_o moses_n and_o aaron_n if_o you_o 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