Annotations upon all the books of the Old and New Testament wherein the text is explained, doubts resolved, Scriptures parallelled and various readings observed / by the joynt-labour of certain learned divines, thereunto appointed, and therein employed, as is expressed in the preface.

ANNOTATIONS ON THE BOOK OF THE PROPHET ISAIAH. (Book Isaiah)

THE ARGUMENT.

BY two sort of persons did God anciently make known his minde and will to his people the Iews; by ordinary Mi∣nisters, and by extraordinary Messengers. The ordinary Ministers were the Priests and Levites: both these, all of one Tribe, the linage of Levi; the former of them, all of one house in that Tribe, the off-spring of Aaron. The extraordinary Messengers were the Prophets, so tearmed of foretelling future events by Divine Revelation; men immediately called by God himself, and by him immediately inspired. These were of any house, tribe, or pro∣fession indifferently, as God was pleased to cull and call. The Prophets, whose monuments we have severally booked in Scripture, are in number sixteen: whereof the foure former are called, in regard of the largenesse of their Pro∣phecies, the greater; the latter twelve, in regard of their shortnesse, the lesser.

Of the foure larger, Isaiah, as in place and rank, so in order of time, is without question the first; one of the first, ••f not the first, of the whole sixteen: no one of them, whose times are expressed, rising higher then the reign of Vz∣ziah King of Iudah, in whose time he began his Propheticall employment; and of Ieroboam the second, King of Is∣rael, who reigned fifteen yeer together with Vzziah. What Tribe he was of, or of what estate and profession, before his entrance upon this Office, is uncertain: no mention being made of his pedegree, either here or else-where, further then his next progenitor. So that what the Iewish Doctors tell us, concerning his being of the Tribe of Iudah, and of the blood royall; as also, of his Fathers being a Prophet and brother to King Amaziah, are matters of no cer∣taintie, having no footing in Scripture. His Sermons, or Prophecies here recorded, abound with great varietie of religious instructions, serious admonitions, sharp r••proofes, severe menaces, and comfortable promises. And these all delivered in a style, sutable to the subiect matter, very lofty and stately; full fraught with rhetoricall garnishes, and such native elegancies, as in other languages can not easily, if at all, be expressed. Besides his Predictions of Gods iudgements to befall his own nation for their sins, partly by the Assyrians, and partly by the Chaldeans; and concern∣ing the utter destruction of the adversaries of Gods people, as well ioyntly as severally; he is most plentifull in fore∣telling their deliverance from the Babylonian captivitie by Cyrus, whom by name he mentioneth above an hundred yeers before he was born, and well-neer two hundred before the thing it self effected: and withall in declaring the restitution and enlargement of the Church, whereof that was a figure; together with the calling in of the Gentiles by Christ.

Whose incarnation, birth, breeding, calling, offices, (royall, priestly, propheticall) life, teaching, courses, suffer∣ings, death, rising again, glory ensuing, kingdoms length and extent, he so largely and lively describeth, that he may seem to write rather a Story of things already done, then a Prophecie of things to come. In regard whereof he is by the Ancients not undeservedly tearmed, An Evangelicall Prophet, and A Propheticall Evangelist. Even his menacing predictions being usually tempered and closed with some gracious promises of the Gospel. His continu∣ance in the Propheticall function, is from the times of the Kings, under whom he prophecied, not improbably deemed to have been about threescore yeers. Howsoever, that which is from the Iewish Doctors received, concerning his prophecying under Manasseh, and suffering death by him, seemeth groundlesse: the inscription of his Prophecies making no mention of any King, under whom he prophecied, lower then Hezekiah; toward the latter end of whose reign, it is not unlikely that he died.

CHAP. I.

Vers. 1. THE vision] The word of God made known to Isaiah by vision, or revelati∣on, Revel. 1. 1. and 9. 17. a kinde of divine or spirituall rapture, Numb. 24. 4, 16. Ezek. 1. 1. and 11. 24. Rev. 1. 10. one of those means, whereby in those times God imparted his minde to his Prophets. Of which see Gen. 15. 1. Numb. 12. 6. So Obad. 1. Nahum 1. 1. Vision here for visions. as Chap. 22. 1. 1 Sam. 3. 1. Dan. 1. 17. for this is an inscription, not of this Chapter onely, or the Pro∣phecie therein contained, but of the main body of the whole book: as by the times of the severall kings here after mentio∣ned, appeareth. So Jer. 1. 1, 3. Hosea 1. 1.

saw] was revealed to him, 1 Pet. 1. 12. 1 Corinth. 2. 10. as clearly, and as certainly, as if he had seen it, 2 Cor. 4. 18. and 5. 1. Heb. 11. 27. whence also the Prophets were an∣ciently tearmed Seers, 1 Sam. 9. 9, 19. Chap. 30. 10. So Chap. 2. 1.

Judah] Judah, the holy land, Zech. 2. 12. the seat of Gods people; and Jerusalem, the holy Citie, Dan. 9. 24. the chief place in it, and of Gods solemn service, Psal. 76. 1, 2. put here for the state and inhabitants of either; and that, as distin∣guished from the other ten tribes, that were revolted from Da∣vids house, 1 King. 11. 31, 32. and 12. 16, 17. here onely men∣tioned, because unto them chiefly was Isaiah sent: albeit, he prophecie of, and to, other nations besides them. But that also, for the instruction, consolation, or reprehension of Gods peo∣ple: those nations being such, as either they had been oppressed by, as Assur and Babel, Chap. 10. and 13, &c. or had too much relied upon: as Egypt and Ethiopia, Chap. 20 and 30. &c.

Ʋzziah,] called also Azariah, 2 King. 15. 1. Of these Kings read 2 King. Chap. 14. to Chap. 22. and 2 Chron. Chap. 25. to Chap. 33.

V. 2. Heare] Because men are obstinate and senselesse, the dumbe creatures are called upon, as more ready to hear and o∣bey Gods word then they; and withall summoned to be as witnesses for God against them. So Deut. 4. 26. and 30. 19. and 32. 1. Jer. 2. 12. Mic. 6. 1, 2.

hath spoken] Or, speaketh; and therefore requireth attenti∣on, as Chap. 41. 1.

I have nourished] God declareth his singular favour to them, in choosing them, before all other nations, to be his children and peculiar people, Deut. 7. 6. and 10. 15. and 26. 18.

brought up] Or, advanced, as 1 King. 1. 37.

V. 3. The ox, &c.] The very brutest and dullest creatures, Psal. 32. 9. Prov. 7. 22. take better notice of their owners and fee∣ders, then my people do of me, who have done so much for them, Hos. 11. 1, 4. See Jer. 8. 7.

V. 4. sinfull nation,] Addicted, or given to sin, Psal. 1. 1. Luk. 7. 34, 37. Joh. 9. 31. Gal. 2. 15.

laden with iniquitie,] Great and grievous sinners, as Gen. 18. 20. Chap. 30. 27▪ and 36. 2.

laden with iniquitie] Heb. of heavinesse of iniquity, as Ch. 21. 15.

a seed of evil doers,] That tread on in the steps of their wicked progenitors, Ps. 78. 8. and 106. 6. Ch. 57. 3. Jer. 7. 26 & 16. 11, 12.

children] Children, that deal corruptly, 2 Chron. 27. 2. Jer. 6. 28. or that have corrupted themselves, and their wayes, Exod. 32. 7. Deut. 32. 5, Heb. corrupters, that is, wasters, as Prov. 18. 9. or, destroyers, as Prov. 28. 24. stroy-good or wastfull chil∣dren; a metaphor taken from riotous and prodigall younkers, that waste and consume the means left them by their parents, Luk. 15. 13, 30. applyed to this people, as having embezilled their spirituall patrimonie derived to them from their godly pro∣genitors, Gen. 17. 7. Deut. 7. 6, 8. and 32. 9, 20. Psal. 147. 19, 20 and 148. 4. Rom. 3. 1, 2. and 9. 4, 5.

the holy One] He, who both is holy himself, and sanctifieth those that are his, Lev. 19. 2. and 20. 7, 8.

gone away] Heb. alienated, or, estranged, (Psal. 78. 30.) backward. Or, alienated, and gone back, as Chap. 38. 17.

away backward.] They have alienated themselves from God by their sins; Psal. 58. 3. Col. 1. 21. by their idolatry especially, Ezek. 14. 5.

V. 5. Why] Or, Why, the more ye are smitten, do ye more and more revolt?

Why should] What availeth it, to seek to amend you by cha∣stisements, when as the more ye are corrected, the worse ye wax? 2 Chron. 28. 22. Jer. 7. 24.

ye will] Or, since ye will.

revolt] Heb. encrease, or, adde revolt, vers. 13. Chap. 7. 10.

the whole head] The whole state, both civil and ecclesiasticall, is distempered and out of frame; and those worst and weakest, that should support and strengthen the rest, Psal. 75. 3. and 82. 5. Or, The evils; that have befaln you, are both generall, and ex∣ceeding grievous, like hurts received, Gen. 3. 15. Psal. 68. 21. and diseases, that lye in the head, 2 Kings 4. 19, 20. or that pierce and strike to the heart, Jer. 4. 18, 19. and 8. 18.

the whole head] Heb. every head. as Ezek. 29. 18.

the whole heart] Heb. every heart.

V. 6. From the sole of the foot] Ye have been so scourged o∣ver and over, that there is no part free, from top to toe: a pro∣verbiall speech, 2 Sam. 14. 25. Job 2. 7. intimating, that no sort of persons had escaped scot-free; but all, as well greatest and highest, as least and lowest, had been plagued, 2 Chron. 28. 5, 8.

there is] Psal. 38. 3, 7.

bruises] Psal. 38. 5. Prov. 20. 30. Chap. 53 5.

they have not been] Nor had any means at least available been used for the cure of them, 2 Chron. 28. 20 21. Jer. 8. 21, 22. ex∣pressed here by phrases borrowed from the practise of Chirur∣gery, as Chap. 3 7. and 30. 26. and 61. 1. Jer. 30, 12, 13. Psal. 147. 3. Hos. 6. 1.

closed] Or, crusht, Jer. 30. 13. to crush out the matur.

ointment] Or, oyl, Eccl. 7. 1. and 9. 8.

V. 7. Your countrey] Deut. 28. 51, 52. Chap. 5. 5.

desolate] Heb. desolation, Chap. 64. 10. or, brought unto deso∣lation, Jer. 12. 11.

it] The fruit of it, Deut. 28. 33.

in your presence,] Before your faces; to encrease your grief, Deut. 28. 31, 32.

as overthrown] Heb. as the overthrow of strangers. Or, as by an overthrow, &c. as Deut. 29. 23. Chap. 13. 19.

strangers] Who destroy all before them, as being not their own, Jer. 8. 16.

V. 8. the daughter of Zion] Jerusalem; so called from one prin∣cipall part of it, 2 Sam. 5. 6, 7. the daughter Zion; or, of Zion; for Zion, who is as a daughter: as the daughter Zidon, or, of Zi∣don, for Zidon it self. Chap. 23. 12.

a cottage] Desolate, and distressed.

a lodge] Job 27. 18.

a garden] Lam. 2. 6.

besieged citie.] Or, watched. as Ezek. 6. 12. See Jer. 4. 17. Or, wasted, as Chap. 65. 4.

V. 9. Except the Lord] Rom. 9. 29.

had left unto us] Because he will ever have a Church, to serve him, and call upon his name, Psal. 130. 4. Chap. 4. 3. and 6. 13.

as Sodom] All utterly destroyed, as they were, Gen. 19. 24. Deut. 29. 23. Lam. 4. 6. Amos 4. 11.

V. 10. of Sodom;] Like them for wickednesse, Deut. 32. 32. as bad as they; Ezek. 16. 48. and deserving to be destroyed as they were, Lam. 3. 22.

the law of our] The word of God, that I shall now tell you. as Psal. 78. 1.

V. 11. To what purpose] It is in vain, and to no end, that ye do all this. vers. 13. So Jer. 6. 20.

the multitude] Albeit he had commanded these things to be done; yet being done, by such as they were, and in such man∣ner, as they did them, to wit, without repentance and true de∣votion, he refuseth and rejecteth them, Psal. 50. 8-16. Prov. 15. 8. and 21. 27. Chap. 61. 8. and 66. 3. Jer. 6. 20. and 7. 21. Amos 5. 21, 22. Mic. 6. 7.

full of] I am cloyed with them, as one with meat, which he loatheth, and his stomach goeth against, Prov. 27. 7.

burnt-offerings] Which were wholly consumed with fire, Lev. 1. 3, 9. Psal. 40. 6. Mark 12. 33.

fat of fed beasts,] Which in other sacrifices also, as reserved for Gods portion, was burnt upon his altar, Lev. 3. 3, 5, 16, 17. and 4. 8, 10. Deut. 32. 38.

I delight not] Tho he delighted much in the good affection and obedience of his faithfull people, by such performances expres∣sed and testified, Gen. 8. 21. Psal. 20. 3. and 51. 19. Mal. 3. 4. yet not at all in the things themselves, Psal. 50. 13. much lesse so, and by such, performed. Chap. 57. 6. See Jer. 7. 22, 23.

bloud of bullocks,] Reserved likewise for sacred uses; and for∣bidden therefore to be eaten, Lev. 17. 10, 11, 12.

he-goats.] Heb. great he-goats, Chap. 14. 9. Jer. 50. 8.

V. 12. to appear] Heb. to be seen. Exod. 34. 24. Deut. 31. 11.

before me,] In my Temple, Psal. 42. 2. Jer. 7. 10.

who hath required] I neither desire, nor require the company of such as ye are, Ezek. 20. 39.

hath required] Or, requireth.

tread] As if by repairing to his house, they did but tram∣ple upon the pavement of it, as a company of beasts would do, and foule it onely, or weare out the stones of it, with their feet, Ezek. 20. 39.

tread] Heb. trample on. Chap. 63. 3.

V. 13. Bring no more] Jer. 7. 21. Mal. 1. 10. Heb. Adde not to bring. vers. 5. Chap. 23. 12.

vain oblations] Heb. an oblation of vanitie, as Lam. 2. 14.

vain] Vain, because not performed in sinceritie. Or, because in vain offered, as not accepted or regarded, vers. 11. Mal. 1. 9, 10. and 2. 13. Matth. 15. 9.

oblations,] Meat-offerings, Lev. 2. 1. Numb. 15. 4.

incense] Both that which the Priests daily burnt, Exod. 30. 7, 35, 36. and that which the people brought together with their offerings. Lev. 2 1, 2.

the new moons] Or, the calling of assemblies in the new-moons and sabbaths, 2 King. 4. 23.

new-moons] In which they had holy assemblies, Psal. 81. 2.

sabbaths] Either weekly or yeerly, Lev. 23. 3, 32, 38, 39.

calling] Which was usually done by sound of trumpet; that the people might thereby be prepared, to repair with the more devotion thereunto, Numb 10. 10. Joel 1. 14. and 2. 15, 16.

assemblies] Heb. a convocation, Lev. 23. 3.

iniquitie,] Or, grief, Chap. 10. 1.

even the] Or, and vexation, (as Chap. 53. 8. Psal. 107. 39.) to me. as vers. 14.

V. 14. new-moons,] Both the solemnities themselves, and the sacrifices offered in them, Numb. 10. 10. 2 Chron. 31. 3.

appointed feasts] Or, set-meetings, feasts or fasts, Lev. 23. 2, 4, 27, 37.

my soul hateth] I abhorre: or, I abhorre from my heart, Psal. 11. 5. Zech. 11. 8.

V. 15. when ye spread] Prov. 1. 28. Jer. 11. 11. and 14. 12. Mic. 3. 4. Zech. 7. 13.

your hands,] In prayer, described by the gesture therein ordi∣narily then used, Exod. 9. 29, 33. 1 King. 8. 22, 38. Ezra 9. 8. Job 11. 13. Psal. 88. 9.

I will hide] I will not regard you. See the phrase, Prov. 28. 27. Psal. 10. 1. Chap. 58. 7. Ezek. 22. 16.

when] Or, though. as Psal. 23. 4.

when ye] Be ye never so instant, and by such your instancie hope to speed, Matth. 6. 7.

make many prayers,] Heb. multiply prayer. as Jer. 2. 22. and 46. 11.

your] Chap. 59. 3.

hands are full] Which ye spread forth in prayer, 1 Tim. 2. 8.

bloud] Heb. blouds. Chap. 26. 23.

bloud.] Murther, crueltie, oppression, extortion. Vers. 20. the cause, why their prayers (seemed they never so devout) were not heard. Chap. 58. 2, 3. and 59. 2, 3. Job 27. 8, 9. Ezek. 8. 17, 18.

V. 16. Wash ye,] Cleanse both your hands, and hearts, Psal. 26. 6. Jer. 4. 14. Jam. 4. 8. An allusion to the rites of washing then in use, Exod. 19. 10. Numb. 19. 28, 29. Deut. 21. 6. and 23. 11. Heb. 9. 10. and 10. 22.

from before mine eyes,] Which cause me to hide mine eyes from you, Vers. 15. Job 11. 13, 14.

cease] Psal. 34. 14. and 37. 37. 1 Pet. 3. 11.

to do evil,] To deal cruelly and injuriously, Chap. 58. 6.

V. 17. Learn] Chap. 26. 9, 10.

do well,] To exercise mercy and beneficence, Chap. 58. 7, 10. Dan. 4. 27.

seek judgement,] He presseth them with the duties of the se∣cond Table; because hypocrites (though professing a great deal of devotion) are wont therein much to fail. Psal. 50. 16-18. Mic. 6. 7, 8. Matth. 23. 23. Jam. 1. 27. and 2. 14-26.

relieve] Or, righten. Prov. 23. 19.

V. 18. reason together,] That it may appear, whether I charge you without cause, or no. Chap. 43. 28. Or, that we may bring the businesse to some issue; that we may come to some tearmes of agreement. Chap. 27. 5. Job 22. 21.

though your sins] That they may not pretend rigour on Gods part,

part, he offereth, upon their sincere repentance and serious re∣formation, to pardon all their sins, tho never so hainous, Chap. 55. 6, 7. Ezek. 18. 21, 22.

as scarlet,] Of a deep bloudy die. Vers. 15.

as white as snow,] Psal. 51. 7. Rev. 7. 14.

as wooll.] Dan. 7. 9. Rev. 1. 14.

V. 19. If ye] Implying, that whatsoever they had hitherto ••red, ought to be ascribed unto their own wilfull disobedi∣〈…〉〈…〉, Jer. 2. 17, 19.

be willing] Or, will consent (Prov. 1. 10.) and obey. or, con∣sent to obey. Ezek. 3. 7.

obedient,] Heb. hear. 1 Sam. 12. 15.

good of the land.] Heb. goodnesse. Jer. 2. 7. See Deut. 8. 7-9.

V. 20. the sword:] Of your enemies. Chap. 3. 20.

for the mouth] Chap. 40. 5. and 58. 14.

hath spoken it.] And it is sure therefore to be effected. Chap. 21. 17. and 55. 11. Jer. 44. 28, 29. Ezek. 12. 25.

V. 21. How] Spoken by way of admiration; as wondring at so strange an alteration, Jer. 2. 21.

the faithfull citie] Jerusalem, who had plighted fidelitie to God, as a loyall wife to her husband. 2 Chron. 15. 12-15. and 23. 16. but now carryed her self disloyally, as an harlot, or com∣mon strumpet. Jer. 2. 20, 21. and 3. 10, 11, 14. Psal. 73. 27. and 106. 39.

it was full of judgement,] A place, wherein justice and judge∣ment had sometime been constantly exercised and administred, 2 Sam. 8. 15. 1 King. 10. 9. 2 Chron. 19. 5-10.

murderers.] Or, they are all murtherers, as Jer. 9. 3.

murderers.] Men given to oppression and crueltie, vers. 15.

V. 22. Thy silver] Whatsoever was pure in thee, is now cor∣rupt; make it never so fair a shew outwardly. Prov. 26. 23. Chap. 64. 8. Jer. 6. 28. 30. Ezek. 22. 18, 19.

thy wine mixt] Hos. 4. 18.

V. 23. Thy princes are rebellious,] Hos. 9. 15.

companions of theeves:] They maintain wicked men and ex∣tortioners, and do not onely winke at them, Lev. 20. 4. but par∣take with them, and are such themselves. Prov. 29. 24. Mic. 7. 3.

loveth gifts,] Ezek. 22. 12. Hos. 4. 8. Mic. 3. 11.

judge not the fatherlesse,] Jer. 5. 28. Zech. 7. 10.

V. 24. the mightie One of Israel,] He calleth himself, the holy One of Israel, Vers. 4. when he hath to do with his Church; the mightie One of Israel, Chap. 49. 26. when with his adversaries; as able to over-master them, though never so strong, or so great, vers. 31.

ease me of mine adversaries,] Satisfie my minde by taking ven∣geance on them, Chap. 47. 14. Ezek. 5. 13. Hos. 10. 10. which yet, because it is to his own people in covenant with him, he goeth about it with grief, Lam. 3. 33. Hos. 6. 4. and 11. 8.

avenge me] Jer. 5. 9.

enemies] This people; whom I account now, not as chil∣dren, Deut. 32. 5. 15. but as enemies, Chap. 63. 10. Luk. 19. 14, 27.

V. 25. I will turn my hand] He will do it, whose work it is to purifie mans heart, Pro. 17. 3. Deut. 30. 6. Ezek. 36. 25. Act. 15. 9.

purely] Heb. according to purenesse.

purge away thy drosse,] By destroying the incorrigible wicked from among them. Vers. 31. Psal. 119. 119. Ezek. 20. 38. and 22. 19-22. and by purging the residue. Chap. 4. 4. Jer. 6. 19. and 9. 7. Zech. 13. 8, 9. Mal. 3. 3. Prov. 25. 4.

V. 26. restore thy judges] I will give thee such rulers, as at first thou hadst; such as Moses, Joshuah, David, &c. fulfilled in Zerubbabel, Nehemiah, &c.

The citie of righteousnesse,] A citie of righteousnesse, Jer. 31. 23. and 50. 7. as of truth, Zech. 8. 3. that is, a righteous city, as Lev. 19. 36. or, A citie of righteous ones, Chap. 4. 3. and 61. 21.

V. 27. Zion shall be redeemed] Jerusalem, as vers. 8. the place put for the people, as vers. 1. These promises are added for the consolation of the faithfull, as Chap. 4. 2. and 10. 24. Jer. 3. 14.

judgement] Executed upon the wicked, and upon the ene∣mies of the Church, Chap. 4. 4. and 5. 16. and 34. 2.

her converts] Or, they that return of her, to wit, from capti∣vitie. Ezra 6. 21.

righteousnesse.] Faithfulnesse, in fulfilling his promises to his people, as Psal. 143. 1, 2. Chap. 51. 5, 6. and 56. 1. 1 Joh. 1. 9.

V. 28. And] Or, But, as Chap. 29. 13.

the] They shall have no portion in Gods gracious promises, Chap. 65. 20. The drosse is destroyed, when the gold is refined, vers. 25. So Job 31. 3. Psal. 1. 6. and 5. 6. and 37. 20. and 73. 27. and 92. 9. and 104. 35.

destruction] Heb. breaking, Jer. 4. 20. and 19. 11.

V. 29. they] Or, Ye, vers. 30.

the oakes] The trees and groves set apart to idolatrous ser∣vic••s, Chap. 57. 5. and 65. 3. Jer. 2. 20. and 3. 6. Ezek. 20. 28. forbidden, Deut. 12. 2, 3. and 16. 21.

have de••ired,] Or, delight in, as Chap. 2. 16. Jer. 22. 28.

the gardens] Abused by the exercise of idolatry, Chap. 65. 3. and 66. 17.

V. 30. For] Or, When, Gen. 4. 12. Chap. 19. 20.

as an oak] Like one of those oaks, vers. 29. in winter time: stript of all your wealth and state. Chap. 28. 1. See Jer. 17. 6. and 48. 6. and the contrary. Psal. 1. 3. Jer. 17. 8.

whose leaf fadeth,] Heb. shedding her leaf.

as a garden] One of those gardens, vers. 29. when they want water in time of drought; wherein nothing thriveth, but all wi∣thereth away. Chap. 5. 13. and 10. 16. and 17. 4. Psal. 37. 2. See the contrary, Psal. 1. 3. Chap. 58. 11.

V. 31. the strong] Either the strongest among you; and all that they can do, as Psal. 76. 5, 6. Amos 2. 14, 16. Or, Your strong idols, as ye esteem them; and those that make them, as Psal. 97. 7. and 115. 8.

as tow,] Jud. 15. 14. and 16. 9.

none shall quench them.] Chap. 34. 10. Jer. 17. 27.

CHAP. II.

Vers. 1. SAw,] Had revealed unto him from God. See Chap. 1. 1.

V. 2. And] Or, Now it shall come to passe: as Jer. 41. 1.

it shall] A prophecie of the restauration and enlargement of the Church in the times of the Gospel. See the same Mic. 4. 1, 2, 3.

last dayes,] Heb. Posteritie, or, latter end of dayes. Jer. 23. 20. and 48. 47.

the mountain] The mountain on which the Lords house stand∣eth. Mount Zion, or mount Moriah the North-part of it, on which the Temple was built. 2 Chron. 3. 1. Psal. 48. 2. and 87. 1. Zech. 8. 3. See Chap. 14. 13. a type of the Church.

established] Or, prepared. Chap. 16. 5.

in the top of the mountains] In a most conspicuous place. Mat. 5. 14. and in spirituall glory advanced above all worldly state and power. Psal. 68. 15, 16. Chap. 60. 1.-16.

top] Heb. head. Num. 23. 4. Chap. 42. 11.

all nations] The coming in of the Gentiles, foretold, Chap. 11. 10. Jer. 3. 17. and 31. 12. to provoke the Jews to come in Deut. 32. 21. Rom. 10. 19. and 11. 13, 14.

V. 3. many people] The zeal of the people that then shall be, in flocking to the ministerie of the word, as Psal. 122. 1. Zech. 8. 20.-23. Matt. 11. 12. So Jer. 31. 6. and 10. 5.

and he will] Or, that he may teach. as Mal. 1. 9.

of his] Whereby to serve him aright here, and attain salva∣tion by him hereafter. Psal. 25. 6. and 86. 11.

the law,] The doctrin of salvation, preached first in Jeru∣salem, and from thence sent abroad into all parts of the world. Psal. 110. 2. Luk. 24. 47. Act. 1. 8. See vers. 2.

V. 4. he shall] The Lord Christ, having all power given him by God. Psal. 2. 8, 9. and 110. 6. Matth. 28. 18.

rebuke many] That they may acknowledge their sinnes, and turn to God. Joh. 16. 8, 9. Act. 2. 37, 38. and 3. 19. and 4. 4. and 26. 18.

they shall] The fruit of peace, which the Gospel preached shall produce, Chap. 9. 6. Psal. 46. 9. Hos. 2. 18. Zech. 9. 10. Luk. 2. 14. See the contrary, Joel 3. 10.

pruning hooks:] Or sithes. Chap. 18. 5.

nation shall] They shall be in amitie one with another, who before were at enmitie. Chap. 11. 9. Ephes. 2. 14, 15.

sword against] Not condemning the use of weapons; but shewing how the hearts of Gods people shall stand mutually affected; whose peace and love begun in this life, shall be per∣fected in the next. Act. 4. 32.

V. 5. O house] Seeing that the Gentiles will be so forward, make ye hast, and shew them the way to worship God, and obey him. Jer. 50. 8.

in the light] According to the direction of his word and Siprit. Ps. 89. 15. & 119. 105. Pro. 6. 23. Joh. 12. 35. Ephes. 5. 8.

V. 6. Therefore] Or, But, as Psal. 118. 17.

thou hast] The reason why God forsook the Jews, and took in the Gentiles; for their sinnes. Chap. 50. 1. Rom. 11. 20.

thy people] In part; or, for the greater part; yet not all. Rom. 11. 1, 2, 25.

from] Or, more then the east, as Jer. 49. 19. and 50. 44.

the cast] They abound in such corruptions, as reign in the Eastern parts, among the Syrians, 2 Chron, 28. 23. Chap. 9. 12.

soothsayers] And in forceries, as the Philistines, their neigh∣bours on the West, Deut. 18. 14. 1 Sam. 6. 2.

please] Or, abound with. Job 20. 22.

in the] They give themselves wholly to the rites and fashions of strange nations, Jer. 10. 2, 3. Zeph. 1. 8. or, they delight in commerce and matches with them, Ezra 9. 14. Psal. 106. 35.

V. 7. land] He taxeth their vain confidence in their trea∣sures, and outward strengths, Deut. 17. 16, 17. Psal. 20. 7. and 52. 7. Chap. 31. 1.

V. 8. land] Jer. 2. 28. and 11. 13. and 50. 38.

the work] Vers. 20. Jer. 25 6. and 32. 30.

V. 9. And] Or, Therefore, as Jer. 6. 11.

the mean man] All sorts and states, being alike addicted to idolatry, shall alike be laid low.

boweth] Or, shalt be brought down.

humbleth] Or, shalt be abased, Chap. 5. 15.

therefore] Or, and thou wilt not spare them, Chap. 27. 11. See the negative particle so used, 2 King. 24. 4. Psal. 121. 3.

V. 10. Enter into] Spoken, as foretelling, what their state and condition will be in that day, when God shall come to ex∣ecute judgement, vers. 19. 21.

the rock▪] The holes and clefts of the rocks, vers. 19. 21. Psal. 104. 18. Pro. 30. 26. Cant. 2. 14. Revel. 6. 15.

the dust,] The caves of the earth, vers. 19. Josh. 10. 17. Judg. 6. 2. 1 Sam. 13. 6. Job 30. 6.

V. 11. lofty looks] Vers. 9. 12. Chap. 5. 15. and 10. 33.

lofty looks] Heb. eyes of highnesse, or, loftinesse, (as vers. 17.) of a man, for, a man of lofty looks, Psal. 101. 5. Pro. 6. 17. a sign of an haughty heart and spirit, Pro. 16. 5, 18.

V. 13. the cedars] By tall cedars and great oaks are meant, men proud and haughtie, great and mightie, vers. 11. 12. A∣mos 2. 9. Zech. 11. 1, 2.

Lebanon,] A mountaine in those parts, of speciall note for choice and tall cedars, 1 King. 5. 6. Psal. 29. 5. and 104. 16.

Bashan,] A region beyond Jordan, Josh. 17. 5. the kingdom sometime of Og, Deut. 3. 1, 3, 4. famous for such kinde of trees, Ezek. 27. 6. Zech. 11. 2.

V. 14. high mountains,] By hills and mountains, as also high towers and strong forts, mentioned, vers. 15. may be under∣stood all worldly height and state advanced against God. 2 Cor. 10. 4, 5 Psal. 68. 15, 16. though not without a secret checking and crossing of their vain confidence and glorying in these, Jer. 5. 17. and 21. 13. as also in their shipping, vers. 16. Gen. 49. 13. which together with other merchandise, brought in many effeminating delights, vers. 16. 2 Chron. 9. 21.

V. 15. high tower,] Chap. 30. 25.

V. 16. the ships] See vers. 14. Chap. 23. 1. Psal. 48. 7.

Tarshish,] Ships of Tarsus, a Sea town in Cilicia, Act. 23 3. or, of the main Ocean, the Midland Sea, Psal. 104. 25, 26. which are usually of the greater and stronger sort; not like those used upon other more shoaly waters, Chap. 18. 2.

pleasant pictures.] Heb. pictures of desire, as Chap. 32. 12. Jer. 25. 34. Hos. 13. 15. See Chap. 1. 29.

V. 17. the loftinesse] Vers. 11. Chap. 13. 11.

V. 18. the idols, &c.] Or, the idols shall utterly passe away, as Job 9. 26.

V. 19. they shall] Vers. 10. Hos. 10. 8. Luk. 23. 10. Rev. 6. 16. and 9. 6.

the earth,] Heb. the dust. vers. 10.

to shake] To make a terrible earth-quake in the state, Psal. 75. 3.

earth] Or, Land. Chap. 9. 19.

V. 20. his idols] Heb. the idols of his silver, &c. as Chap. 3. 8.

which they] Or, which they made for him: or, which were made for him. as Luk. 12. 20.

to the moles,] He shall cast them with indignation and dis∣dain, into the vilest and filthiest holes and corners, when he perceiveth, how unable they are to help him, Chap. 8. 21. and 30. 22. and 31. 7.

V. 21. To go] Betaking himselfe to such places of shelter and fastnesse, as were likely to afford most secrecie and securitie, Vers. 10. 19.

earth] Or, land, Vers. 19.

V. 22. Cease ye] Cast of your vain confidence in man, Psal. 146. 3. whose life is so frail, that if his nostrils be but stopt, that he cannot draw breath freely, he dieth. Or, whose life, as a puffe of winde, passing through his nostrils, is soon and suddenly gone, Psal. 78. 39. and 146. 4. Act. 5. 5. and remem∣ber that ye have to do with God.

breath] Job 27. 3.

CHAP. III.

Vers. 1. FOr behold,] This Chapter is part of the prophecie begun, Chap. 2. 2.

the] All means, great or small, whereby, as with a staffe, mans life is sustained, or a state supported, Exod. 21. 19. Zech. 8. 4.

stay] Heb. staffe.

the whole] Heb. all staffe.

of bread,] Bread; which is as a staffe, or stay, Lev. 26. 26. Jud. 19. 3, 8. Ezek. 4. 14. and 5. 16 Jer. 38. 9. as Chap. 1. 8. Rom 4. 11. put for all manner of food, as 1 King. 4. 22, 23. Nehem. 5. 14, 15, 18.

the whole] Heb. all staffe.

water,] Drink, as needfull as meat or bread, for the support of mans life, Gen. 21 15, 16. Exod. 17. 5. Amos 8. 11.

V. 2. The mightie] The prime persons, for martiall, civill and ecclesiasticall affairs, which are as the pillars and shores of Church and State, and the chiefe ornaments of either, Psal. 75. 3. and 68. 27. Eccl. 10. 17. Chap. 1. 26. 2 King. 2. 12. and ••3. 14. 1 Tim. 3. 15. the removall whereof threatens ruine. Judg. 16. 29, 30.

prudent,] Heb. diviner. See Pro. 16. 10. Mic. 3. 6.

ancient.] By reason of yeers, grave, wise and experienced, Job 15. 9, 10. and 32. 9. Ezek. 7. 26.

V. 3. fiftie,] One of the least numbers, that Captains took charge of, Exod. 18. 21. 25. 1 Sam. 8. 12. 2 King. 1. 9, 11, 13.

the honourable] Heb. a man eminent in countenance, Chap. 9. 15.

eloquent] Or, skilfull of speech. Heb. skilled in charm. See Chap. 26. 16. one that can charm, that is, prevail by perswa∣sion, with others, Psal. 58. 5. 1 Cor. 2. 4.

V. 4. children] Not in age onely, but in wit, skill, cariage, courage, vers. 12. Eccl. 10. 16. such, it seems, were Ahaz, Ma∣nasseh, and the successors of Josiah.

babes] Or, childish, babish ones: Or, mockers, insolent ones. Heb. men of illusions, or, insolencies: such as delight in mockage, and insolent usage of others, 1 Sam 31 4. Chap. 66. 14. Jer. 38. 19.

V. 5. oppressed] For lack of good government and order, Judg. 17. 6. and 21. 25.

every one] Or, they shall rise one against another, &c. as Chap. 9. 21. Mich. 7. 6.

every one] Heb. man against man, 1 Sam. 2. 25.

the child] There shall be a generall confusion of all degrees, without respect of state or age, Chap. 24 2.

V. 6. a man] So grievous shall the evill be, that, contrarie to the guise of most men naturally, none shall be willing to take any office, or place of government upon him.

Thou hast] Thou art furnished with means.

let this] Help to uphold the state going to ruine. Or, under∣take the government of this ruinous state, vers. 8.

V. 7. shall he] Feare shall make him choose rather to for∣sweare himself, then to take such a dangerous charge upon him. Or, such want shall be even with the best esteemed, that they shall not be so furnished as men might imagine.

swear] Heb. lift up the hand. Gen. 14. 22.

healer] Heb. binder up. See Chap. 1. 6. and 30. 26.

V. 8. to provoke] Chap. 65. 3.

the eyes] Or, his eyes of glory: his glorious eyes. as Psal. 72. 19.

V. 9. shew of] Their lewdnesse and shamelesnesse discover∣eth it selfe in their very face and forehead: nor do they ende∣vour, or desire to conceale it. Jer. 3. 3. Ezek. 24. 7, 8.

witnesse against] Heb. answer. Chap. 59. 12.

Sodome,] Gen. 13. 13. and 18. 21. and 19. 5.

wo unto] Lam. 5. 16.

they have] They work their own ruine. Jer. 7. 19.

V. 10. to the righteous] Yet let the godly be assured, that God will protect them amidst these troubles. Chap. 8. 14. Rev. 3. 10.

it shall be] Eccl. 8. 12.

they shall eat] Psal. 128. 2.

V. 11. it shall be] Eccl. 8. 13.

the reward] Prov. 1. 31.

given him] Heb. done to him.

V. 12. children are] Fooles and effeminate persons. vers. 4. justly given them by God, because they regarded their rulers rather then God: and were not thankfull to God for their good rulers, nor made good use of them, when they had them.

they which] Or, they which call thee blessed: that sooth thee up in thy sinnes, Ezek. 13. 18.-22.

lead thee,] The Priests and Prophets that should direct them, mislead them, Chap. 9. 16. and 19. 13. Jer. 50. 6.

destroy the] Heb. swallow up, as Chap. 25. 7. Or, cover, as Numb. 4. 20. they conceal from them the way that they should walk in, Jer. 23. 30. Lam. 2. 14.

V. 13. standeth up] Or, is set, as Psal. 45. 9. as a Judge on the bench, to hear and debate. Chap. 61. Dan. 7. 9. Rev. 6. 16. and 20. 11.

standeth to] He is standing up, to give sentence, Act. 7. 56.

V. 14. eaten up] Eaten up, as beasts depasture a ground, Exod. 22. 5. Numb. 24. 22. Chap. 6. 13. and 5. 5. or brouse upon plants and Vines, and so spoile them. Or, burnt up▪ as Jud. 15. 5. Psal. 83. 14. Chap. 9. 18. laid it wast so, as if it were burnt up with fire, Joel 2. 3.

the vineyard;] Either Gods vineyard, that is, his Church. Chap. 5. 1, 7. or, the vineyards, that is, the lands and possessi∣ons of his people. Nehem. 5. 3, 5.

V. 15. beat my] Exercise all manner of crueltie upon them, Mic. 3 2, 3.

grind the faces] Cause them to pine away so, that it appeareth in their faces, how it fareth with them.

V. 16. the daughters] The people are menaced, for their wo∣mens pride, and wantonnesse, discovered in their gate, garbe and attire, vers. 25.

necks] Heb. throat. as Ezek. 16. 11.

wanton,] Heb. deceiving with their eyes.

walking] Or, tripping nicely as they go along.

V. 17. will] He will punish them in those things, wherein now they shew their pride.

smite with] Or, pcel.

the crown] Cause them to be shaven by the enemy, having captived them; as with captives is not unusuall. Deut. 21. 12. Or, give them such occasions of grief, as shall cause them to cut

their hair, Jer. 7. 29. Or, with scab or scall, (Chap. 5. 7. Levit. 13. 2, 6.) proceeding from evill usage, take it off; and so de∣prive them of that, which they now pride themselves in. vers. 24.

discover] Heb. make naked.

their secret] They shall want cloaths, to hide their naked∣nesse. Chap. 24. Mic. 1. 1. or, shall in scorn and contempt be so abused by thos••, into whose rude hands they shall fall, Chap. 47. 3. Jer. 13. 22. Nahum 3. 5.

V. 18. tinckling] Heb. fetters.

ornaments] Such golden chains, as to this day in some of those eastern parts women wear about their legs.

cauls] Or, net works.

V. 19. chains,] Or, sweet bals. Or, boxes of sweet ointment. Jud. 8. 26. Exod. 30. 34.

mufflers,] Or, spangled ornaments.

V. 20. legs,] Or, feet.

tablets,] Heb. houses of the soul. Or, breath. Mufflers, or such like.

eare-rings,] Or, amulets. the word hath affinitie with that which signifieth inchantment, vers. 3.

V. 24. stink;] Or, rottennesse. as Chap 5. 24.

stink,] Proceeding from filthy sores, and loathsome diseases, Psal. 38. 5.

a rent;] Having no whole garment to put on; but being clad with rags, Pro. 23. 21. Or, renting of garments in way of ex∣tream grief, Jer. 41. 5.

well set] Or, plaited.

baldnesse;] Procured, either by the scab mentioned, vers. 17. or, by cutting and tearing off their hair through extremity of grief, Mic. 1. 16. Chap. 15. 2. and 22. 12.

sackcloth] A badge of mourning, Psal. 30. 11. and 35. 13. Chap. 15. 3.

burning] Tanning, or sun-burning; having nothing to shel∣ter them from sunne, winde, and weather.

V. 25. men shall] The men shall suffer, for suffering and fo∣menting these vices in the women; and the whole State for not reforming them, vers. 16.

the sword] Chap. 1. 20.

mighty] Heb. might, for, men of might, as Chap. 24. 4.

V. 26. her gates] Her cities being ruined, shall afford a la∣mentable spectacle, Jer. 14. 1. Lam. 1. 4. gates for cities, Exod. 20. 10. Deut. 31. 12.

she being] The land, or the mother-citie Jerusalem, being left without inhabitants, Lam. 1. 1.

desolate,] Or, emptied.

desolate,] Heb. cleansed. or, destroyed. as Zech. 5. 3.

sit upon] As the manner is of mourners. Ez••. 9. 3. Job 2. 8, 13. Chap. 47. 1.

CHAP. IIII.

Vers. 1. ANd in] This Chapter appertaineth also to the former prophecie, Chap. 2. and 3. and this first vers. to the menaces in the Chapter before going, vers. 25, 26. which it concludeth.

seven women] So few men shall be left, that many women shall seek to one man, to be as their husband and head, and that upon any termes. See Chap. 13. 12.

We will] We will find our selves: and expect no such main∣tenance as the law tied an husband to. Exod. 21. 10.

let us] Heb. let thy name be called upon us. as Gen. 48. 16.

to take away] Or, take thou away.

reproch] It was counted a reprochfull thing to want husband and issue, Luk. 1. 25.

V. 2. that day] After those calamities over-past. He shutteth up this prophecie, as the former Chap. 1. 25, &c. with gratious promises, for the support of the faithfull.

the branch] The Lord Christ, Chap. 11. 1. Jer. 23. 5. and 33. 15. Zech. 3. 8. and 6. 12.

beautifull and] Heb. beauty and glory. or, for beauty and glory. as Chap. 5. 5. one that shall bring glory and honour to his Church; make his people glorious and honourable, Psal. 84. 11. and 149. 4, 9. and 148. 14.

the fruit of] The grace of God, accruing to the Church from him, Psal. 85. 9, - 11. Chap. 61. 11.

earth] Or, land. Chap. 1. 19.

for them that are escaped] Heb. for the escaping, Chap. 10. 20.

V. 3. shall be called] Or, shall be holy. as Gen. 21. 12. Chap. 44. 5. and 56. 7.

holy,] Chap. 60. 21. and 62. 12.

written] Alluding to the Book of life, Exod. 32. 32. Psal. 69. 28. Rev. 3. 5. and 13. 8. and 17. 8.

among the living] Or, to life. as Act. 13. 48.

V. 4. the filth] Spirituall uncleannesse, Ezek. 24. 6. 2 Cor. 7. 1.

blood of] Cruelty, as Chap. 1. 15. Or, out of it, Amos 2. 3.

judgement,] Of which before, Chap. 1. 25, 27.

burning.] Or, removall. Deut. 21. 9.

V. 5. upon every] His gracious guidance and defence shall no where be wanting. he alludeth to the pillar of fire and cloud, that conducted and protected them in the desert, Exod. 13. 21. and 14. 20. and 40. 38.

a flaming fire] Heb. fire of flame. Lam. 2. 3. Joel 2. 5.

upon] Or, above. or, over.

all the glory] All Gods people, partakers of his glory, vers. 2. Chap. 11. 10. 2 Cor. 3. 18.

a defence] Heb. a covering. such as that, Exod. 40. 34.

V. 6. a tabernacle] Defence against all dangers and annoyances: set forth by allusions to the cover of the Tabernacle, Exod. 36. 19. and the use of the cloud, Psal. 105. 39. Chap. 25. 4, 5. and 32. 2. See Psal. 31. 20. Chap. 8. 14.

CHAP. V.

Vers. 1. MY welbeloved,] God, the Churches love••, Ezek. 16. 8. to him he singeth, as David, Psal. 101. 1. of his goodnes to her, her unthankfulnes to him.

a song] That it may be the better remembred, Deut. 31. 19, 21.

a vineyard] His Church. Psal. 80. 8. Jer. 2. 21. Matth. 21. 33. Mar. 12. 1. Luk. 13. 6. and 20. 9.

a very fruitfull hill.] Heb. the ••orn of the sonne of oyl, as Job 42. 14. In a rich and fat soil. Deut. 8. 7.—9. and 11. 9.—12. Psal. 16. 6. and 88. 9.

V. 2. he] He spared for no pains or cost about it, either for the manuring or fencing of it, vers. 4.

fenced it,] Or, made a wall about it.

the choysest] Heb. Sorek. Gen. 49. 11. Chap. 16. 8. Jer. 2. 21. See Judg. 16. 4.

made a winepresse] Heb. hewed out. of wood, or stone. Pro. 9. 1. Chap. 10. 15. and 22. 16.

grapes] Or, good grapes. as Mal. 1. 14.

wild grapes.] Heb. vile, stinking ones. So vers. 4.

V. 3. O inhabitants] God is content to make them Judges in their own cause. So 2 Sam. 12. 1,—6. Jer. 2. 5. Mic. 6. 3,—5. Matth. 21. 40.

V. 4. in it] Or, to it. or, for it. or, about it.

grapes,] Or, good grapes, as vers. 2.

wild grapes] Heb. vile, st••nking ones, vers. 2.

V. 5. I will take away] I will take no more charge of it, or care for it; but pluck ••p the fence, expose it to spoyl, and let it go to ruine. Psal. 80. 12, 13.

trodden down.] Heb. for a treading. Chap. 28. 18.

V. 6. briars and thorns:] For want of weeding and manuring. Pro. 24. 30, 31. Chap. 7. 23. 24.

rain no rain] That it may ••••ther away with drought. Jer. 3. 3. Amos 4. 7.

V. 7. the vineyard] The application of the former parable.

his pleasant plant:] Heb. plant of his pleasures. or, his plant of plea∣sures. as Jer. 31. 20.

behold] The Judges, that should have righted and relieved the oppressed, were a worse disease to them then their oppres∣sors themselves, Eccl. 3. 16.

oppression;] Heb. a scab. Chap. 3. 17.

a cry.] A cry of the oppressed, finding no relief, nor redresse, Exod. 22. 23, 27. Eccl. 4. 1. Jam. 5. 4.

V. 8. house to house,] Mic. 2. 2.

no place▪] No roome for any to dwell by them, as if the land were given to them alone. Ezek. 11. 15.

in the midst] Or, in the land. Chap. 7. 22.

V. 9. In mine ears] Or, This is in mine ears; or, hearing (as Chap. 22. 14.) saith the Lord.

Of a truth] Heb. If not, &c. A defective, but emphaticall form of swearing, If this, or that, be not. meaning, let me not live, or the like. So Psal. 95. 11. Chap. 14. 24. and 22. 14.

many houses] Their houses shall stand empty, the inhabitants being expelled, or destroyed, Amos 5. 13. and 6. 9. - 11. and their lands lye wast and barren. Chap. 7. 23. Hagg. 1. 6.

V. 10. bath,] A measure for liquid things, containing neer upon eight gallons: so that a whole acre of vines yeelded not one gallon of wine.

homer] A measure containing ten ephaes: which epha was for dry things, as the bath for liquid, much about our bushel; so that the land should not yeeld them above the tenth of their seed. See Ezek. 45. 10, 11.

V. 11. rise up early] Sparing no pains to follow their lusts: and spending on them the time allotted to labour, Psal. 104. 22, 23. Prov. 23. 29, 30. Eccl. 10. 16. 17.

continue untill] Or, stay late by it in the evening. Continue sitting by it, as Psal. 127. 2. are never weary of it; never give over, Deut. 32. 19.

enflame them.] Or, pursue them. Psal. 10. 2.

V. 12. the harp] They abandon themselves to all manner of delights: having no regard of Gods judgements, either present on others, or hanging over their own heads. Chap. 22. 12, 13. Amos 6. 4. - 6. Matth. 24. 38, 39.

they regard] Psal. 28. 5.

V. 13. are gone] Shall go out of hand, Amos 6. 7. or, are as sure to go as if gone already, as Jer. 9. 1. Joh. 3. 18.

no knowledge:] For want of due consideration, vers. 12. Chap. 27. 11. Jer. 8. 7. Luk. 19. 44.

their honourable] Heb. their glory (their great men, whom they glory in) are men of famine.

their multitude] Those that so revelled and rioted before, vers. 11, 12.

V. 14. hell] Or, the grave. Psal. 16. 10.

self,] Heb. soul. as Jer. 51. 6.

opened her mouth] The grave gapeth wide to swallow them down suddenly together, Job 21. 12, 13. Psal. 55. 15. as Numb. 16. 30,—32.

pomp,] Heb. shout. Chap. 24. 8.

rejoyceth] Or, revelleth. Chap. 22. 2.

V. 15. the mean man] Chap. 2. 9, 11, 17.

the eyes of] Their countenance shall be cast down, Gen. 4. 6. Lam. 2. 10.

V. 16. shall be exalted] He shall be his just judgement on wic∣ked doers manifest and magnifie both his power and his purity. Lev. 10. 2, 3. Psal. 9 16.

God that is holy,] Or, the holy God. Heb. the God the holy.

V. 17. the lambs] Gods lambs, the godly, Joh. 21. 15. shall feed quietly in their wonted places; and coming out of capti∣vitie enjoy their lands and means again, out of which they had by cruel Tyrans been expelled, Ezek. 34. 14, 15. Or, in the time of the captivitie, being left, fed at large there, whence they had been expelled by the richer sort, now either slain, or led captive. Jer. 52. 16. Zeph. 3. 12.

their manner,] Or, beside their folds. Mic. 2. 12.

V. 18. draw iniquitie] That by all means, and with all their might, apply themselves tothe practise of evil, Psal. 36. 4. Mic. 2. 1.

with a care rope:] They labour in it, as a beast at plough and cart, Job 4. 8. Jer. 9. 5.

V. 19. say,] Scoffe at Gods menaces, and jest at his judge∣ments, as things that never shall be effected, Jer. 5. 11, 12. Ezek. 12. 23. Amos 5. 18. 2 Pet. 3. 3.

V. 20. that] Heb. that say concerning evil. It is good, &c. Mal. 1. 8.

call evil good,] That perverting the nature of things, condemn all that is good, and approve all that is evil, Amos 5. 10. Mic. 3. 2.

V. 21. wise in] Prov. 3. 7. Rom. 12. 16.

in their own] Heb before their face.

V. 22. mightie to] That vaunt themselves in their drinking and abilitie to beare much, as a matter of valour, Hab. 2. 15, 16.

mingle] Or, fil out and pour in. Pro. 9. 2. 5. Chap. 19. 14.

V. 23. justifie the wicked] Prov. 17. 15.

take away] Cast and condemn him as guiltie. Job 27. 5. Psal. 94. 21.

V. 24. as] Joel 2. 5. Chap. 47. 14.

the fire] Heb. the tongue of fire. See 1 King. 18. 38.

their root] they and their issue shall both be destroyed. as Hose. 9. 16. Or, they shall be utterly destroyed, as Job 15. 30. and 18. 16. Jer. 11. 19.

go up as] As rotten things, that moulder to dust, and so flying up into the ayre, are dispersed, Psal. 22. 15. Chap. 9. 18.

cast away] Jer. 8. 9.

V. 25. stretched forth] Chap. 31. 3.

the hils] So great were their plagues, that the very senslesse creatures might seem sensible of them, though the people them∣selves were not, vers. 12. Jer. 4. 24. Joel 2. 10.

torn in] Or, as dung (Ps. 83. 10. Jer. 8. 2.) in the streets. Ch. 7. 22.

For all] Chap. 9. 12, 17, 21. and 10. 4.

his hand] As he threatned. Levit. 26. 21, 24, 28.

V. 26. an ensign] Chap. 11. 12. and 13. 2. and 18. 3.

they shall] They shall repair to Gods standard, to serve under him, as at his whistle, Chap. 7. 18, 19. Zech. 10. 8.

swiftly.] Heb. lightly. Chap. 19. 1. Jer. 4. 24.

V. 27. shall be] They shall be all ready and lively; and no way slacked, or impeached in the execution of Gods work. Joel 2. 7, 8.

V. 28. bent,] Heb. trodden. as Chap. 21. 15. Jer. 50. 14.

wheels] The wheels of their chariots, Chap. 66. 15.

V. 29. a lion,] Or, the roaring of a lion. as Dan. 4. 33. Lam. 2. 7.

V. 30. against them,] Or, over them. as a lion roareth over his prey, Chap. 31. 4. Jer. 2. 15. and 25. 30.

like the roaring] With an hideous noise; like that of the sea. Psal 93. 3. Chap. 17. 12, 13.

behold darknesse] No glimps of light, that is, of hope or com∣fort, shall from any place appear. Chap. 8. 22. and 50. 10. Joel 2. 10. Amos 5. 20. and 8. 9.

sorrow] Or, distresse.

and the light] Or, when it is light, it shall be dark in the de∣structions thereof, as Hos. 10. 2.

in the heavens] From whence comforts and refreshings might be expected to distil, as the rain or dew, alluded to in the word here used. Deut. 32. 2. and 33. 28. 2 Sam. 23. 4. Psal. 72. 6. Prov. 19. 22.

CHAP. VI.

Vers. 1. KIng Ʋzziah died,] 2 King. 15. 7. 2. Chron. 26. 23.

saw also the Lord] In a symbolicall vision, as Ezek. 1. 1. and Rev. 1. 12. Joh. 12. 41.

sitting] As ready to judge. Chap. 3. 13. Psal. 9. 7, 8. Dan. 7. 9. Rev. 4. 2, 3. and 6. 16. and 20. 12.

his train] Or, the skirts thereof. or, his skirts, that is, the skirts of his robes, as Jer. 13. 26.

V. 2. seraphims] Angels, appearing as fire; Psal. 104. 4. Heb. 1. 7. stood, as attending him, Dan. 7. 10.

each one had six wings.] Heb. one. as Ezek. 10. 14, 21.

covered his face,] As not able to endure the brightnesse of Gods glory, Exod. 3. 6. 1 King 19. 13.

covered his feet,] As abashed, in apprehension of their own infirmitie and imperfection, compared with Gods incomparable perfection and majestie, Job 4. 18. and 15. 15. See Ezek. 1. 11. and for the phrase, Chap. 7. 20.

with twain he did flie.] Their promptnesse and swiftnesse, to go about Gods businesse, Psal. 103. 20. Matth. 6. 10.

V. 3. one cryed] Heb. this cryed to this, (as Psal. 75. 7.) singing out the praises of God as by course, Exod. 15. 21. Ezra 3. 11.

said, Holy, boly, holy] Their constant employment, ever prai∣sing God, Rev. 4. 8.

the whole earth] Heb. his glory is the fulnesse of the whole earth. He filleth heaven and earth with his glory, Jer. 23. 25. it appear∣ing not in heaven alone, but throughout the whole world, Psal. 72. 19. and 104. 24, 25.

V. 4. the posts moved] A sign of Gods indignation. as Chap. 5. 25. Psal. 76. 8.

doore] Heb. thresholds. Amos 9. 1.

filled with smoke.] Another sign of his fierce anger encen∣sed, Deut. 29. 20. Psal. 18. 7, 8.

V. 5. said I,] As conscious to my self of mine own vile∣nesse; unworthinesse to appear in Gods presence; and unfit∣nesse to praise him, as they did. Jud. 13. 22. Job 42. 6. Psal. 50. 26. and withall laying to heart these visible signs of Gods dis∣pleasure, Heb. 3. 16.

undone,] Heb. cut off, Hos. 10. 7, 15.

I dwell] As deeming it a matter of much difficultie, to dwell among, or converse with, defiled ones, and not be defiled, Psal. 1. 1. and 26. 4-6. 106. 35. and 119. 115.

in the midst] Or, among Jer. 40 5, 6.

V. 6. flew one of the seraphims] At Gods command, vers. 7. Psal. 103. 20.

having a live coal] Heb. and in his hand a live coal.

the altar.] Of burnt-offerings: where the fire never went out, Lev. 6. 12.

laid it upon my mouth,] Heb. caused it to touch. Chap. 25. 12.

this hath touched] As such as this hath touched thy lips, so sure maist thou be, that thy sinne is purged and pardoned, Chap. 4. 4.

V. 8. of the Lord,] The voice of God the Father, speaking to the Sonne, Joh. 12. 41. and the Holy Ghost, Acts 26. 25. See the like, Gen. 1. 26. and 3. 22. and 11. 7.

Here am I,] Heb. Behold me. or, Lo 1. as Gen. 22. 1. Chap. 58. 9.

send me.] His readinesse in offering himself to be employed by God, contrary to that backwardnesse of some others, Exod. 3. 11. and 4. 10. Jer. 1. 6.

V. 9. Go and tell this people,] Chap. 48. 16.

Hear] Matth. 13. 14. Mark 4. 12. Luk. 8. 10. Act. 28. 26. Rom. 11. 8.

Hear ye] Or, Hear ye shall, &c. as Chap. 2. 10. 19. Matth. 13. 14. Means and ministers ye shall not want; but ye shal reap no fruit, receive no benefit by them, Ezek. 2. 5, 7. and 3. 7.

indeed,] Or, incessantly, &c. Heb. hear in hearing, &c. Chap. 5. 2.

V. 10. the heart of this people fat,] The word, through your obstinacie, shall have a work on your souls contrary to its own nature, Chap. 28 13. and 29. 10. and 42. 19. Rom. 8. 12, 13. 2 Cor. 2. 16.

lest they see with their eyes] Deut. 29. 2, 4. Ch. 42. 20. Jer. 5. 21.

V. 11. how long?] How long shall thy prophets preach thus without fruit, and thy people persist in this their obstinacie? Jer. 4. 14. and 13. 27.

the cities be wasted] Untill the whole state be ruined, 2 King. 25. 9-11.

man] Or, any one, as Jer. 5. 1. and 9. 9.

utterly desolate,] Heb. desolate, or, wast, with desolation, as Chap. 22. 17, 18. Mic. 2. 10.

V. 12. removed men farre away,] Carried them away captive unto Babylon, 2 Chron. 36. 20. Chap. 39, 3, 6.

a great forsaking] God utterly leaving them to the will and pleasure of their cruell enemies, 2 Chron. 36. 17. or, the land being left and abandoned by them, Jer. 9. 19. 2 Chron. 36. 21.

in the midst] Or, in the land. Chap. 7. 22.

V. 13. a tenth,] A small partie, one of ten, as a remnant, shall be reserved, Chap. 10. 21, 22. either remaining still in the land, 2 King. 25. 21, 22. and those also again in part consumed, Jer. 41. 3, 10, 17. and 42. 22. or, preserved in the captivitie, and restored again to their land, after it hath lien long wast, Chap. 7. 3. and 61. 4.

and it shall return,] Or, when it is returned, and hath been brou∣sed,

as Chap. 3. 14. Or, which again shall be cropped, or eaten down, as Jer. 18. 4.

as a teil-tree,] Or, as the elm, and the oak in Shallecheth, in which support is.

whose] As a tree, that having cast her leaves in winter, or being lopt, mangled, yea hewen down, yet retaineth some sap, by vertue whereof it sprouteth forth and springeth again, Job 14. 7-9. Or, as those trees that grow on either side of the causey, bank, or terrace, reaching from the Kings house to the Temple, (1 King. 10. 5.) at the gate of Shallecheth, (1 Chron. 26. 16.) support it, and keep up the earth, that otherwise would be crumbling away: so shall the holy seed be the support of the State, Job 22. 30.

substance,] Or, stock, or stem. Or, support. Heb. pillar. Gen. 35. 14.

the holy seed] Those choice ones, that God reserveth, as seed, to propagate his Church, Rom. 11. 5.

holy seed] Heb. seed of holinesse as Chap. 62. 12. Mal. 2. 15.

substance thereof.] Or, support. as before.

CHAP. VII.

Vers. 1. AHaz] 2 King. 16. 5. 2 Chron. 28. 1.

Rezin] 2 King. 15. 37.

Syria,] Heb. Aram. Gen. 10. 22.

P••kah] 2 King. 15. 27.

went up] Psal. 129. 2.

towards] Or, unto.

could not] They besieged Jerusalem; but could not take it. 2 King. 16. 5.

prevail against it.] Heb. warre. as Num. 22. 11.

V. 2. the house] The Kings house, who was of the linage of David.

is confederate] Heb. resteth on: relying upon his assistance. See Chap. 10. 20.

Ephraim?] Israel; the ten tribes, whereof that a principall one, Gen. 48. 19. So Chap. 28. 1.

moved] Trembled with feare. Chap. 21. 4.

V. 3. Shear-jashub] That is, A remnant shall return. Chap. 10. 21.

thy sonne] A name given his sonne by Gods appointment, to signifie the return of a residue from captivitie. Chap. 8. 13.

conduit of] 2 King. 18. 17. Chap. 36. 2. Chap. 22. 9.

high-way] Or, causey way. Chap. 35. 8. and 40. 3.

V. 4. Take heed,] Or, Look that thou beest quiet; keep thy self qu••et, Chap. 30. 15.

neither be faint hearted] Heb. let not thine heart be tender. Deut. 20. 3. Jer. 51. 46.

two tails] An allusion to Sampsons foxes, tied tail to tail, Judg. 15. 4.

smoking firebrands,] That make a great smother; do much mischief. 2 Chron. 28. 6.-8. but shall soon be quenched, Psal. 118. 12.

fierce anger] Heb. burning heat of nose. or, anger. Deut. 29. 24. Iam. 2.

V. 6. vex it,] Or, waken. See vers. 16.

make a breach] Or, divide it between us, or, set.

in the midst] Or, therein. as Chap. 6. 12. vers. 22.

Tabeal] Some Syrian, say some; some Israelite, think others; some of the Rabbines, by a trick of theirs, Remaliah.

V. 7. It shall not] Chap. 8. 10. Psal. 33. 10.

V. 8. the head of] Or, As the head of Syria is Damascus: so Rczin shall still be the head of Damascus; not of Jerusalem, as he hopeth: nor shall Pekah reign there, but in Samaria, as he now doth. vers. 9. Or, Damascus the head of Syria, and Rezin the head of Damascus, together with Ephraim, and the head thereof Pekah, shall be broken all to pieces, &c.

threescore and five] Reckoning, as some, from the twenty and second of Uzziah; what time this was foretold by Amos, A∣mos 1. 1. unto the sixt of Hezekiah, what time Shalmanefer took Samaria, and carried the people away captive, 2 King. 18. 10, 11. Or, as others, from the present fourth of Ahaz, unto the twenty third of Manasseh; what time the residue of them were carried away by Esarhaddon, Ezra 4. 2.

broken,] Or, destroyed. Chap. 14. 25. Jer. 48. 4.

That it be not a people] Heb. from being a people. Jer. 48. 42. So Chap. 17. 2.

V. 9. If ye willnot beleeve] Or, do ye not beleeve? it is be∣cause ye are not stable.

V. 10. Moreover,] Heb. And the Lord added to speak. as Chap. 1. 5. and 8. 5.

V. 11. of the Lord] For the confirmation of his word, as Judg. 6. 36,-40.

ask it] Or, make thy petition deep. as Chap. 31. 6.

in the height] Heb. lift aloft.

V. 12. will I tempt] Spoken by him hypocritically; as re∣specting that prohibition, Deut. 6. 16.

V. 13. men,] Gods messengers, in refusing to obey them.

God also] God himselfe, in rejecting his gracious offer; and by your wicked courses otherwise. Chap. 1. 14. and 43. 24.

V. 14. shall give you a sign,] Of his own free goodnesse, Ezek. 36. 32.

Behold,] Matth. 1. 23.

a virgin shall] A prophecie of the miraculous birth of the Messias, to be born of a virgin, that had not known man. Matt. 1. 21, 25. Luk. 1. 27, 31, 34, 35.

shall call] Or, thou, O virgin, shalt call.

Immanuel.] That is, God with us. Chap. 8. 10. a fit name for Christ, both God and man; the Mediator and reconciler of God and us, Joh. 1. 1, 14. 1 Tim. 2. 5. 1 Pet. 3. 18.

V. 15. shall he eat] Christ, as man, shall be fed, as others or∣dinarily in their infancie are. Or, This my child (of which, v. 3.) shal, for all thy vain fears, be plentifully brought up. Job 20. 17.

that be may know] Untill he attain unto yeers of discretion. Some-what like that, Jon. 4. 11.

V. 16. before] Chap. 8. 4.

the child] This child here, or such an other as this.

the land that] The land of Israel, and of Syria, shall both lose their Kings, 2 King. 15. 30. 16. 9. Or, The land of Israel, by whose two kings, the one her native, the other her confe∣derate, thou ar•• thus vexed, vers. 6. shall be left of her inhabi∣tants, 2 King. 17. 6. See Chap. 6. 12.

V. 17. shall bring upon thee] A worse evill then thou at pre∣sent fearest, shall befall thee and thine, from those, whom ye least suspect.

Ephraim] Israel, the ten tribes; as before, vers. 2.

departed from Iudah;] Under Rehoboam, 2 King. 12. 16,-20.

even the] Or, by the. as vers. 20.

king of Assyria.] On whom thou now reliest, 2 King. 16. 7.

V. 18. hisse for] Chap. 5. 26.

the flic] Egvptian flies, and Assyrian bees; because of the store of flies in Egypt, a waterie soil; of bees in Assyria, a more wooddy countrey: or rather, so tearmed both of them, for the swarms and multitudes of them Exod. 8. 21. Psal. 118. 12. the latter also, for their cagernesse; Deut. 1. 44. See Jer. 30. 26.

V. 19. all of them] Not the Egyptians themselves onely, but other people also bordering upon them. See Chap. 18. 1. and 20. 4.

the desolate] No place shall be free from them: nor shall ye any where escape them, Jer. 16. 16.

the holes] Where men use to hide themselves. Chap. 2. 19. 21.

all bushes] Places also of covert, 2 Chron. 33. 11. Gen. 3. 8.

bushes.] Or, commendable trees.

V. 20. resour] Ezek. 5. 1.

hired,] By King Achaz himselfe, 2 King. 16. 7, 8.

river,] Euphrates. Psal. 72. 8. Jer. 2. 18.

the head] Make all bare from top to toe.

feel:] Of the secret parts, Gen. 49. 10. Deut. 28. 57. Chap. 6. 2.

V. 21. a young cow,] A small quantitie of cattle shall men content themselves with.

eat butter:] And yet have plenty of provision: so few to eat it being left. Chap. 6. 11, 12.

eat that is left] Having none, of the richer sort especially, to sell it to, 2 King. 25. 12.

in the land.] Heb. in the midst of the Land. Chap. 5. 8.

V. 23. there were] The richest and fertilest places shall, for want of manuring, be overgrown with briers and brambles. vers. 24. Chap. 5. 6.

silverlings,] Shekels of silver, vineyards valued at about one hundred and twenty five pounds by the yeer, Cant. 8. 11.

V. 24. arrows and] As men go to seek wild beasts in the bushes: or to defend themselves against such as there lurk, Exod. 23. 29.

all the land] Chap. 32. 13.

V. 25. shall] Or, should. as Mal. 1. 6.

digged with] For the planting of vines.

there shall not] Or, none shall come thither for fear, as Lam. 4. 22. Mal. 2. 5.

the treading] For cattle of each kind to run at large in.

CHAP. VIII.

Vers. 1. A great roll,] Because much to be written; and in great letters. Chap. 30. 8.

a mans pen,] In a plain ordinary hand, Hab. 2. 2.

Maher shalal hash-baz.] Heb. In making speed to the spoil he basteneth the prey. Or, Make speed to the spoil, hasten to the prey.

V. 2. faithfull witnesses] Because the businesse was of im∣portance, 2 Cor. 13. 1.

to record,] Of the name given my child, either lately born, at the circumcising of him, (Luk. 1. 59. and 2. 21.) or yet unborn.

Vriah the priest,] One of authority for his place: though an hypocrite, 2 King. 16. 11, 16.

V. 3. And I went into] Or, For I had gone in to. as Gen. 12. 1. & 16. 2, 4.

went unto] Heb. approached unto. Lev. 18. 6.

the prophetesse,] My wife.

V. 4. before the] Chap. 7. 16.

shall have] Be able to speak.

the riches of] Or, he that is before tho king of Assyria (his ser∣vants and attendants. as 1 Sam. 16. 21. 1 King. 1. 2. and 10. 8.) shall take away the riches, &c.

V. 5. spake also] Heb. added to speak. Chap. 7. 10.

V. 6. this people] The Ephraimites, or Israelites, that scorn Jerusalem, and the people thereof, as few and feeble, and by conspiring with the Syrians, think to surprise and subdue it, Chap. 7. 2, 6.

refuseth] Or, scorneth. as Judg. 9. 38. Chap. 33. 8.

Shiloah] A fountain, which rising at the foot of mount Zion, yeeldeth a rivelet, that ran throught the lower Citie, Psal. 46. 4. Joh. 9. 7. put here for the citie it self.

rejoyce in] Vaunt themselves in the strength of those two kings, Chap. 7. 1.

V. 7. the waters] The Assyrian forces shall come in upon them, not like those still waters, vers. 6. but like a swift and strong floud, Chap. 28. 2. and 59. 19. Dan. 11. 22. See 2 King. 16. 9.

V. 8. he shall passe] The same king of Assyria shall also break into and surround Judea, Chap. 7. 17.

through Iudah;] Or, unto. or, into. as Lam. 4. 21.

overflow] Dan. 10. 18, 40.

to the neck,] So that all shall be in danger of being utterly drowned and lost, Chap. 30. 28. Hab. 3. 13. See Chap. 36. 1. 12. and 37. 3.

the stretching out] Heb. the fulnesse of the bredth of thy land shall be the stretchings out of his wings, that is, his forces shall o∣ver-spread thy whole land, Jer. 48. 40. and 49. 22.

Immanuel] Christ. Chap. 7. 14. who yet will not suffer his Church to be destroyed, vers. 10.

V. 9. your selves,] Ye that are enemies to Gods Church, farre and neer; link your selves together, and strengthen your selves all ye can; it shall he but to your own confusion, Chap. 45. 11, 12. and 54. 15, 17. Mic. 4. 11.-13.

and] Or, yet. as 1 Sam. 2. 25.

gird your selves] Prepare your selves to fight, 1 King. 20. 11. Psal. 18. 32.

and] Or, yet. and so vers. 10. Jer. 25. 7.

V. 10. it shall come] All your devices and designes shall be frustrate, Chap. 7. 7. Psal. 33. 10. Prov. 21. 30. See Lam. 3. 37.

God is with us.] And if he be with us, who can be, or do ought, against us? Rom. 8. 31. Exod. 3. 12. Jer. 20. 11. Act. 18. 10. he alludeth to the name given to Christ by God, Chap. 7. 14. vers. 8.

V. 11. with a strong hand] Heb. in strength; or, apprehension, of hand.

hand,] Taking me by the hand to confirme and strengthen me, Chap. 41. 13. and 51. 18. Psal. 73. 23. or, to cause me to marke, what he should say to me.

V. 12. Say ye not] Neither joyn with those that they joyn with; the Assyrians, to help them agaist the Israelites, and the Syrians, 2 King. 16. 7, 8. nor fear those that they fear, Pro. 29. 25. Chap. 7. 2.

neither fear] 1 Pet. 3. 14. 15.

V. 13. the Lord] By trusting in him and being swayed by him, Numb. 20. 11. and 27. 14. Deut. 32. 51. Ezek. 20. 40, 41. and 36. 23, 27.

V. 14. a sanctuarie;] A place of surety and safety, to you his faithfull ones, Ezek. 11. 16.

a stone of] Chap. 28. 16. Luk. 2. 34. Rom. 9. 33. 1 Pet. 2. 8.

to both the houses] To the ten tribes, and to Judah.

V. 15. stumble and] Matt. 21. 44. Luk. 20. 18.

V. 16. Bind] Bind it up, and conceale it from those obsti∣nate wretches: but seal it, and assure it to the faithfull, Chap. 29. 11, 12.

V. 17. wait upon] Depend upon him with patience, Chap. 25. 9. and 30. 18. Job 13. 15. Jer. 14. 22. Mic. 7. 7.

hideth his face] Sheweth himself displeased with us, Psal. 27. 9. Chap. 54. 8. and 57. 17. and 64. 7.

V. 18. Behold] Heb. 2. 13.

I and the children] Either, I and my children are by God used for signs, vers. 3. Chap. 7. 3. and 20. 3. as Ezek. 12. 11. and 24. 37. Or, I and my disciples are esteemed as monsters among this people, Psal. 78. 7. Zech. 3. 8.

V. 19. pecp] Chap. 29. 4.

should not] 2 King. 1. 3.

for] Or, from.

to the dead] Should men go from Gods Prophets to dead men and devils? 1 Sam. 28. 8. Deut. 18. 11, 15. Or, take advice for the living from the dead, who neither have notice of them, nor can help them? Chap. 63. 16.

V. 20. To] Luk. 16. 29.

the law] Seek to Gods word, wherein his will is revealed, Joh. 5. 39.

no light] Heb. no morning. as Chap. 58. 8. Hos. 6. 3. Joel 2. 2. Amos 4. 13.

light] No sound knowledge, Matth. 15. 14. Luk. 11. 52.

V. 21. shall passe] The wicked, left in their distresses, shall shift to and fro: but finding no means of succour from below or above, shall be at their wits end, Jer. 14. 18.

their king,] For not defending, or not relieving them. or, im∣puting the cause of these their troubles to him, by calling in the King of Assyria. See Chap. 7. 20.

God] Or, Gods. their idols. See Chap. 2. 20.

and look] Or, when he looketh upward. towards the Kings court, and to heaven.

V. 22. darknesse] Chap. 9. 19.

dimnesse] Or, they shall be dimmed with.

anguish] They shall meet with nothing but discomfort and anguish, wheresoever they come, Chap. 5. 30. Job 15. 30.

and they] Or, and driven. Or, pursued with darknesse.

CHAP. IX.

Vers. 1. NEverthelesse] This Chapter dependeth upon the former; containing, for the comfort of the faith∣full, a promise of some mitigation of the fore-mentioned evils, and of restauration of the Church by Christ.

the dimnesse] Or, the land shall not be wholly dimmed, (with the dimnesse threatned, Chap. 8. 22.) which was afflicted. Heb. it shall not be dimmed to her. Or, she shall not be dimmed, who was afflicted. or, to whom affliction was. as Chap. 62. 4.

lightly] Heb. dealt lightly with.

afflicted] By Tiglath Pileser, 2 King. 15. 29.

the land] Matth. 4. 15.

afflict her] By Shalmaneser, 2 King. 17. 5, 6.

the sea] The sea of Galilee, Mark. 1. 16. called the sea of Ti∣berias, John 21. 1. and the lake of genesareth, Luk. 5. 1.

beyond] Or, beside. as Num. 20. 1. and 32. 19.

of the nations] Or, populous. well peopled, in regard of the fertilitie of the soil, Deut. 33. 23. The phrase is in another sense, Judg. 4. 2.

V. 2. The people] Matth. 16.

in darknesse] Were in distresse and discomfort, Chap. 8. 22. and 50. 10.

seen] Have received much joy and comfort: as Esth. 8. 16. Psal. 18. 28. and 97. 11. and 112. 4. partly temporall, by their deliverance out of captivitie, vers. 4. but chiefly spirituall by the ministery of the Gospel, and the preaching of Christ, Matt. 4. 17. Mark. 1. 14. Luk. 1. 7. Ephes. 5. 14. Seen, for enjoyed, as Psal. 34. 12. Joh. 3. 36.

the shadow] In utter darknesse; extreme miserie: little bet∣ter then dead, Psal. 23. 4. and 88. 3.-6.

V. 3. multiplied] Thou hast done much for them, blessing them with wealth, honor, and issue, and given them much cause of joy; in delivering them from the Assyrian invasion, Chap. 37. 31, 35. Or, though thou hast done much for them, yet not so much, or nothing to what thou wilt do; to that great and constant joy, which thou wilt hereafter give them; partly by their deliverance out of the Babylonian captivitie, Psal. 126. 1, 2. Chap. 35. 10. Ezek. 37. 11, 21, 22. but principally in their spirituall freedom procured by Christ, Col. 1. 11.-13. Joh. 16. 22. 1 Pet. 1. 5,-8.

and] Or, but not given them so great joy.

not] Or, to him.

increased] Heb. magnified. as Gen. 19. 19.

the joy in] Psal. 4. 7. Chap. 16. 9. Deut. 16. 13, 14.

rejoyce] Psal. 119. 162.

V. 4. For] Or, when thou brakest or, shalt break.

broken] Chap. 10. 27. and 14. 21.

the yoke] Heb. his yoke of burden.

yoke] The Babylonian bondage; a very burdensome yoke, Jer. 27. 8. and 28. 14. and 30. 8.

the staff] Those, by whom God sometime smote his people; or laid them over the shoulders. Chap. 10. 5, 24. and 14. 5, 29. and 30. 31.

Midian] When Gideon overthrew the Midianites, Judg. 7. 22. Chap. 10. 26.

V. 5. For] Or, when the whole battel of the warriour was, &c.

every battel] What time the enemies armie was all in a com∣bustion; and their camp, or garments, being all over on gore∣blood, became fewel for the fire, Chap. 19. 19.

but this shall be] Or, and it was, &c.

fewel of fire] Heb. meat. vers. 19.

V. 6. sonne is given] Christ, our Saviour, the Sonne of God, Luk. 1. 35. and 2. 11. Joh. 3. 16. Gal. 4. 4. who by his almighty power shall deliver, support, and govern his Church, Matt. 1. 21. and 16. 18.

his name shall be] He shall be acknowledged to be such as these titles import. as Jer. 23. 6.

Wonderfull] Or, The Wonderfull Counseller. Chap. 28. 29. one that doth wonderfully forecast and provide for his Church, Luk. 21. 16, 18. or, that acquainteth his with his Fathers admi∣rable counsels, John 15. 15.

The mightie God] Tit. 2. 13.

The everlasting Father] Heb. The Father of eternitie. the au∣thour of eternitie and immortalitie to his, Joh. 10. 28. and 11. 26. Heb. 5. 9.

peace] For he is our peace. Chap. 53. 5. Mic. 5. 5. Ephes. 2. 14. Col. 1. 20.

V. 7. increase] Or, amplitude.

peace] Or, the prosperitie thereof. Psal, 119. 165. Chap. 48. 18.

there shall be no end] Luk. 1. 32. 33.

to order it] Or, shall he sit, to, &c. Jer. 33. 21. Zech. 6. 13.

zeal of the Lord] His fervent love to, and care for his Church, 2 King. 19. 31. Chap. 26. 11. & 37. 32.

V. 8. sent] Or, hath sent.

a word] An other Prophecie; against the mockers of Gods messages and menaces, Chap. 5. 19. Or, of evils to befall that people.

Jacob] The ten tribes.

hath lighted] Or, shall light.

V. 9. know] Or, know it; finding it true by experience, when they feel it, Ezek. 5. 13. & 6. 10.

stoutnesse] Heb. greatnesse. Chap. 10. 9.

V. 10. we will build] We will repair our ruines, and reedifie them in better and fairer manner then ever before, Mal. 1. 4.

them into cedars] Or, cedars for them.

V. 11. Therefore] Or, For. as Psal. 108. 12. Chap. 64. 4.

shall set up] Having by the Assyrians overthrown Rezin, 2 King. 16. 9. he will set the Syrians and the Philistines together joyning with, or serving under the Assyrian, upon Israel: so that they shall have enemies on every side, vers. 12.

joyn his enemies together] Heb. mingle. Chap. 19. 2.

V. 12. before] Or, Eastward. Chap. 2. 6. Gen. 2. 8.

behind] Or, Westward. Chap. 11. 14.

with open mouth] Heb. with whole mouth.

for all this] Chap. 5. 25. & 10. 4. Jer. 4. 8.

V. 13. the people] Amos 4. 6.-11.

V. 14. head and tail] Chap. 19. 15.

V. 15. honourable] Chap. 3. 2, 3.

V. 16. the leaders] Or, they that call them blessed. Chap. 3. 12.

they that are led] Or, they that are called blessed of them: whom they footh up in their sinnes, Ezek. 13. 22.

destroyed] Heb. swallowed up. Lam. 2. 2, 5.

V. 17. have no joy] Take no delight in them, as he is wont to do in his people, Psal. 147. 10, 11. Chap. 57. 6.

their fatherlesse and widowes] He will have no compassion on any whatsoever: such as these being the most usuall and eminent objects of pity and compassion, both with God and man, Chap. 10. 2. Deut. 16. 11, 14. & 24. 19, 20. Psal. 68. 5. & 82. 3. He that commands and pleads pitie for them, will himselfe have no pitie on them: because they are all alike extreamly wicked.

an hypocrite] Or, a prophane person, Chap. 10. 6. & 32. 6.

folly] Or, villanie. Chap. 32. 6.

for all this his anger] Vers. 12.

V. 18. wickednesse] Wickednesse kindleth Gods wrath, which being incensed, consumeth the obstinate wicked, and burneth up all before it, Deut. 32. 22. Num. 11. 1, 3. Chap. 27. 4. Psal. 37. 20. & 83. 14. & 97. 3. and so it will be with this people, Chap. 24. 6.

burneth] Or, shall burn.

the fire] Or, a fire, that devoureth.

thickets of the forest] Chap. 10. 34.

mount up] Or, go rolling up. or, go to dust and fly up. as Chap. 5. 24.

V. 19. darkened] Chap. 8. 22. & 24. 11.

fewel of the fire] Heb. meat. vers. 5.

no man shall spare his brother] As if they wanted enemies from abroad, they shall prey one upon another at home, Gal. 5. 15. a man his brother, for, one another, as Ezek. 47. 14.

snatch] Heb. cut. or, cut off. Chap. 53. 5.

on the right hand] The people, though they catch and snatch on every side, and seize upon any one, or any thing, that they can lay hold on, or that cometh in their way; yet shall not find suf∣ficient to satisfie their hunger; the famine shall be so great.

the flesh of his own arm] They shall prey upon those, that are neerest to them, and whom they have most need of, Jer. 19. 9. Or, as some, for extream famine eat their own flesh, Chap. 49. 26.

V. 21. together shall be against] Or, shall rise up together a∣gainst as Chap. 3. 5.

For all this his anger] Vers. 12. 17.

CHAP. X.

Vers. 1. THat decrees] Wicked ruler••, that make unjust and cruell decrees, Psal. 58. 2. and 94. 20.

that write] Or, to the writers, that write grievousnesse, Jer. 8. 8. Dan. 6. 8, 9.

V. 2. turn aside, &c.] Heb. make to decline the judgement, or, cause, of the needy, Exod. 23. 2. Prov. 17. 25. I am. 3. 35.

V. 3. what will ye do] How think ye to escape the just judge∣ment of God? Matth. 23. 33. Rom. 2. 3. or what course will ye take, when he cometh to deal with you? Job 31. 14, 23.

from farre] From Assyria. vers. 5.

your glory] Your riches and greatnesse; wherein ye now glory, Chap. 28. 15. Amos 6. 13. but shall then stand you in no stead, Prov. 11. 4. Ezek. 7. 19. Jer. 22. 23.

V. 4. Without, &c.] Or, But for me they should. Or, But that one bow.

me they shall bowe] Were it not for me, did not I support them, they would come to extream miserie. Or, There is no way for them but to crouch, and seek in most submisse manner to the e∣nemie, 2 King. 18. 14.

under] Or, below.

and they shall fall under] Or, and others fall down beneath.

For all this his anger] Chap. 5. 25, & 9. 12.

V. 5. O Assyrian] Or, Wo to the Assyrian. as Chap. 18. 1.

Assyrian] Heb. Ashur. Chap. 7. 17.

rod of mine anger] By whom I chastise my people, Chap. 9. 4. & 30. 31.

and] Or, through. as Hos. 5. 2.

the staffe in their hand] Chap. 13. 5.

V. 6. against] Against the Jews; with whom for their wic∣kednesse I am displeased, Chap. 47. 6. & 57. 17.

an hypocriticall] Or, a prophane. Chap. 9. 17. Jer. 23. 15.

give him a charge] By a secret instinct; and unseen, but effe∣ctuall, disposall, Jer. 34. 22. & 49. 14. & 50. 21.

to tread them down] Heb. to lay them a treading. Chap. 28. 18. Psal. 18. 42.

V. 7. he meaneth not] He intendeth not (albeit he pretend it, Chap. 36. 7, 10.) the fulfilling of my will; but the satisfying of his own ambition, as Chap. 45. 4, 5.

V. 8. For he saith] 2 King. 18. 24. & 19. 10, &c. Chap. 36. 9.

V. 9. Is not] Have not Isubdued as well the one as the other

Calno] Amos 6. 2. Gen. 10. 10.

Carchemish] 2 Chron. 39. 20.

Hamath] Chap. 36. 19.

V. 10. As my hand hath found] 2 King. 18. 33.-35. & 19. 10, 13. Chap. 36. 18,-20. & 37. 10,-13.

V. 11. to Jerusalem and her idols] Making no other, or better account of the true God, then of those base idols.

V. 12. when the Lord hath] When God hath sufficiently cha∣stised his own people; (for with them he beginneth, Jer. 25. 18. 1 Pet. 4. 17.) he will then burn the rod, wherewith he chastised them, Chap. 30. 31, 33. Lam. 2. 17.

upon mount Zion] 2 King. 19. 31.

punish] Heb. visit upon. Jer. 50. 18.

the fruit] His blasphemous boasting, Chap. 37. 23, 29.

of the stout heart] Heb. of the greatnesse of the heart. Chap. 9. 9.

of the king of Assyria] Of Senacherib, Chap. 37. 36,-38.

V. 13. By the strength] Deut. 8. 17. Amos 6. 13.

I have done it] He ascribeth that to himselfe, that God had done by him, vers. 5. 6. Chap. 37. 26.

the inhabitants] Or, those that sat upon the throne. See Chap. 9. 7. & 13. 20.

like a valiant man] Or, like many people. Chap. 16. 14.

V. 14. as a nest] As birds in a nest; or as a nest, having birds or egges in it, forsaken by the damme, Chap. 16. 2.

all the earth] Or, the riches of all. as Gen. 1. 16. Job 31. 3. & 36. 32.

V. 15. Shall the ax] Shall those, that are but Gods instrments, advance themselves against God? such as all, even the wicked, are. vers. 5. Jer. 51. 20.

as if the rod should shake] Or, as if the rod would shake them, that lift it up.

should lift up] Or, because it is lift up, were not wood.

it self,] Or, that which is not wood.

no wood] Or, thou Senacherib not a mortall man still; because so advanced, and suffered to prevail against others, Psal. 82. 7. & 146. 4. Chap. 2. 22. Ezek. 28. 9.

V. 16. send among his fat ones leannesse] Wast his great ones; in whom he so much gloried, Chap. 9. 8. & 36. 9. as a body is wasted with leannesse, Chap. 17. 4. Zeph. 2. 11. and consume them, as with fire, Chap. 9. 18. & 24. 6. & 26. 11. Psal. 21. 9. & 37. 20.

V. 17. the light of Israel shall be for a fire] The same God will be, both a light to comfort his people, and a fire to consume his enemies, Exod. 14. 20, 24. Psal. 97. 3, 4. Zech. 2. 5.

his thorns and his briers] His souldiers and forces, which had been as thorns and briers to Gods people, Josh. 23. 13. 2 Sam. 23. 6. Chap. 27. 4.

in one day] In a night, Chap. 37. 36. being part of the naturall day, Gen. 1. 5.

V. 18. the glory of his forest] His strong warriers, and his rich and slately Princes, Jer. 46. 23.

both soul and body] Heb. from the soul, and even to the flesh. as Jer. 9. 10. and 50. 3.

soul and body] Utterly, without hope of recovery.

a standard bearer] When he seeth his colours forsaken: or, up∣on whose fainting and failing the whole regiment is quailed.

fainteth] Heb. melteth. Chap. 31. 8.

V. 19. few] Heb. number. Deut. 4. 27. Jer. 44. 28.

V. 20. such as are escaped] Heb. the escaping. Chap. 4. 2.

shall no more again] Heb. shall not adde to stay. Chap. 7. 10. Jon. 2. 4.

stay upon him] For relief and support; as a man stayeth himself, by leaning on a staff, Chap. 36. 6. & 50. 10.

that smote them] Upon the Assyrians; (by whom God had smitten them, vers. 5. 24.) as they formerly had done, 2 King. 16. 7. Hos. 5. 13.

upon the Lord] This being the end of Gods smiting them, not to drive them from him, but to reclaim and draw them home to him, Chap. 9. 11, 12. and to make them rest and relie on himself alone, Chap. 17. 7, 8. & 18. 7.

in truth] Or, sincerely. Psal. 145. 18.

V. 21. The remnant shall return] Chap. 7. 3.

V. 22. For though thy people] Rom. 9. 27.

as the sand of the sea] An hyperbolicall phrase; used to sig∣nifie great numberlesse multitudes, Gen. 22. 17. Judg. 7. 12. Chap. 48. 19. Heb. 11. 12.

of] Heb. in. or, amongst.

the consumption decreed] Chap. 28. 22.

overflow] Shall through the just judgement of God, Plal. 119. 161. overrun the whole land, vers. 23. Chap. 8. 8.

with] Or, in.

V. 23. determined in the midst of all the land] Or, a precise one (Dan. 9. 27.) in the whole land. Chap. 5. 8.

V. 24. in Zion] In Jerusalem, Chap. 1. 8, 27.

be not afraid of the Assyrian] Chap. 37. 6.

he shall smite thee with a rod] Vers. 5. 6.

and shall lift up his staff against thee] Or, but he shall lift up his staff for thee.

Egypt] He shall punish thee, as the Egyptians did, Exod. 1. 13. or, God shall destroy him, as he did the Egyptians. Exod. 14. 26, 27. vers. 26.

V. 25. shall cease] Towards thee my people, Chap. 27. 4. & 54. 9. Ezek. 16. 42.

in their destruction] It shall be turned against those thine ene∣mies; and employed in destroying them, vers. 12. in, Heb. upon.

V. 26. slaughter] Heb. stroke. Chap. 27. 7.

Midian at the rock] Judg. 7. 25. Chap. 9. 4.

his rod was upon the sea] Moses his rod, lift up over the red sea, Exod. 14. 16, 21, 26. vers. 24.

after the manner of Egypt] When the Israelites were saved, and the Egyptians drowned, Exod. 14. 28, 29.

V. 27. his burden] Chap. 9. 4. & 14. 25.

shall be taken away] Heb. shall remove. Psal. 81. 6.

because of the anointing] In favour of his anointed; Hezekiah, Chap. 37. 21. a type of Christ, Act. 4. 27. for whom chiefly, and by whose powerfull aid this should be effected, Chap. 9. 4. 6.

V. 28. is come to] He sheweth, which way the Assyrian forces should pierce into Judah: to wit, through the land of Benjamin; in which most of these were situate; as by the places point∣ed to, appeareth.

Aiath] Or, the territorie of Ai. Nehem. 7. 32.

Migron] 1 Sam. 14. 2.

Michmash] 1 Sam. 13. 2.

laid up] Or, surveyed. Chap. 22. 10. Heb. made to visite. Jer. 36. 20. Num. 1. 49, 50.

V. 29. the passage] 1 Sam. 14, 1.

Geba] Nehem. 11. 31.

Ramah is afraid] Josh. 18. 25.

Gibeah of Saul] 2 Sam. 23. 29.

V. 30. Lift up thy voyce] Heb. Cry shrill with thy voyce. Chap. 12. 6.

Gallim] 1 Sam. 25. 44.

Laish] Judg. 18. 29.

Anathoth] Jer. 1. 1.

V. 31. Madmenah is removed] Josh. 15. 31.

Gebim] Josh. 15. 31.

gather themselves to flee] Jer. 6. 1.

V. 32. remain] Or, stay. Heb. stand. Gen. 45. 1. Chap. 66. 22.

Nob] Nehem. 11. 32.

shake his hand against] Threaten them he shall; and that shall be all, that he shall do to Jerusalem, Chap. 37. 33, 34. See Chap. 37. 22.

the mount of] Chap. 2. 2. Jer. 17. 3.

V. 33. lop the bough] Cut off the Assyrian forces; compared here to high boughs and tall trees, Chap. 2. 13. vers. 18.

terrour] Or, violence. Chap. 8. 14. & 29. 20.

the high ones] Amos 2. 9.

the haughty shall be humbled] Chap. 2. 11.

V. 34. the thickets] Chap. 9. 18.

forests with iron] That vast army, like the forest of Lebanon, for might and multitude, vers. 18. See Jer. 22. 23.

by a mighty one] Or, mightily.

a mighty one] By the ministery of an Angel, Chap. 37. 36.

CHAP. XI.

Vers. 1. ARod out of the stemme of Jesse,] Christ springing from Mary, a poor Carpenters wife; Mark 6. 3. as

David, her progenitor, from Jesse, a man but of mean account, 1 Sam. 18. 18. and 29. 10. Chap. 53. 1. 2. verse. 10. Act. 13. 23.

a branch shall grow out of his roots.] Jer. 23. 5. and 33. 15. Zech. 3. 8.

V. 2. the spirit of the Lord] Chap. 61. 1. Matth. 3. 16. Joh. 1. 33. and 3. 34.

rest upon him] Numb. 11. 25. 2 King. 2. 15.

V. 3. quick understanding] Heb. sent, or smell.

after the sight] According to outward appearances, Joh. 7. 24. or, with acceptance of persons, Rom. 2. 11.

after the hearing] According to fair tales, or flying reports. Gen. 18. 21. Deut. 13. 12, 14. See 2 Sam. 16. 1, 2, &c.

V. 4. with righteousnesse] Psal. 96. 11. and 98. 9. Chap. 42. 3.

reprove] Or, argue. Job 13. 15. Chap. 2. 4.

he shall &c.] He shall, as a judge, by his word and sentence, ad∣judge to death and execute all the wicked of the world, Matth. 25. 41. Luk. 19. 27. Or, he shall by the ministery of his word, smite some to conversion, others to confusion. Chap. 49. 2. Joh. 12. 48. Act. 2. 37. 2 Cor. 2. 16.

smite the earth] Job 4. 9. and 15. 30. 2 Thesse. 2. 8. Rev. 1. 16. and 2. 16. and 19. 15.

V. 5. the girdle of his loynes,] He shall be therewith furnish∣ed and strengthened, for the execution of his office, Job 12. 18. Chap. 22. 21. Psal. 93. 1.

V. 6. The wolf also] Those that were in disposition like wild beasts; and harmfull creatures, shall by his powerfull work be metamorphosed, and become tame and harmlesse. Chap. 65. 25. Rom. 12. 2. Eph. 4. 23.

V. 8. cockatrice-den] Or, adders. Chap. 14. 29.

V. 9. They shall not hurt] Job 5. 23. Chap. 2. 4. Chap. 25. 9.

holy mountain:] Heb. mountain of holinesse. Jer. 31. 23.

the earth shall be full] Habb. 2. 13.

the knowledge] Grace and knowledge shall be as plentifull, as water is in the sea. Chap. 48. 18. Job 36. 30. Or, they shall abound, as water doth, where the sea overfloweth the land. Chap. 8. 7, 8. See Jer. 31. 33, 34. Joel 2. 28. Dan. 12. 4. Act. 2. 17. Rom. 15. 14.

cover the sea.] Or, of the sea cover the land. Jer. 46. 8.

V. 10. a root of Jesse,] Rom. 15. 10. Rev. 5. 5. vers. 1.

Gentiles seck,] They shall flock to it, as to a standart, set up in some eminent place, to call people together. Chap. 2. 2. and 5. 26. and 66. 19. vers. 10.

his rest] His Church, the place of his repose and residence. Exod. 40. 34. Psal. 132. 14. Chap 66. 1, 2.

Glorious] Heb. glory. Chap. 4. 5.

V. 11. the Lord] He will deliver and gather them out of those countries, into which they shall be dispersed; as he did before out of Egypt. Jer. 16. 14, 15. and 23. 7, 8. Zech. 10. 10.

set his hand] Heb. adde his hand. as Chap. 7. 10.

Pathros,] Gen. 10. 14.

Cush,] Gen. 10. 6.

Elam,] Gen. 10. 22.

Shinar,] Gen. 10. 10. and 11. 2.

Hamath,] Gen. 10. 18.

islands of the sea.] Or, lands bordering upon the sea. Chap. 20. 6. and 41. 1, 5.

V. 12. an ensign for the nations,] Chap. 49. 22. and 62. 10. See vers. 10.

outcasts of Israel,] Or, out-cast men.

the dispersed of Iudah,] Joh. 7. 35. Jam. 1. 1. 1 Pet. 1. 1.

dispersed] Or, dispersed women, intimating that no sort, or sex, should be neglected, or rejected. 1 Cor. 11. 11. and 12. 13. Gal. 3. 28. Col. 3. 11.

corners] Heb. wings. Chap. 24. 16.

V. 13. envic also of Ephraim] They shall be at concord and a∣greement together, that formerly disagreed; Chap. 7. 1, 2. and 9. 21. Joh. 4. 9. Luk. 9. 52, 53. and shall combine themselves to∣gether against the common enemy. Jer. 3. 18. Ezek. 37. 16, 22. Eph. 2. 14, 15.

envie Judah,] As before they did. Chap. 7. 5, 6.

V. 14. the Philistins toward the west,] Chap. 9. 12.

them of the east] Heb. the children of the East. Job 1. 3.

the east together] The Arabians, Syrians, and other nations ly∣ing that way from them. Gen. 10. 30. and 25. 6, 18. Judg. 6. 3. Chap. 2. 6. Jer. 49. 28.

they shall lay their hand upon Edom] Heb. Edom and Moab shall be the laying on of their hand.

shall obey them.] Heb. their obedience.

V. 15. the tongue of the Egyptian sea,] The red sea; or the bay of it, that shooteth into the land, like a tongue, and bordereth up∣on Egypt. Josh. 15. 2, 5. Zech. 10. 11.

he shake his hand over the river,] Chap. 19. 16. Zech. 2. 9.

the river] Nilus, that runneth through Egypt; and by seven streams, or chanels, emptieth it self into the sea. Jer. 2. 18.

dry-shod] Heb. in shoes.

V. 16. there shall be] All impediments shall be removed, that might hinder their passage; and all conveniences fitted for it. Chap. 40. 3, 4. and 49. 11.

an high-way] Or, a causey. Chap. 7. 3.

like as it was to Israel] Exod. 14. 29. Chap. 51. 10. and 63. 12, 13.

CHAP. XII.

Vers. 1. IN that day] When thou shalt be delivered and gather∣ed together again. Chap. 11. 11, 12, 16.

thine anger is turned away,] Chap. 10. 25. and 27. 8. Psal. 85. 1, 3. Dan. 9. 16.

comfortedst me] Chap. 40. 1. and 51. 3, 12.

V. 2. God is my salvation] Our salvation is in; and from God alone; Psal. 3. 8. Jon. 2. 9. who giveth us assurance of safetie, and occasion to praise him. Psal. 32. 7.

strength and my song] Exod. 15. 2. Psal. 118. 14.

V. 3. draw water] Ye shall receive aboundance of saving grace and sound comfort, as water drawn by full buckets from a well-spring, Joh. 4. 14. and 7. 38. alluding, as some think, to a so∣lomn ceremonie used ••y the Jews at the feast of Tabernacles; at▪ which their manner was, in the night time, with varietie of mu∣sick and much mirth, to fetch water from the spring of Siloam, to the Temple, in a golden vessell, and there powre it upon the Al∣••ar. Chap. 30. 29. See the contrary use of the like rite. 1 Sam. 7. 6.

V. 4. Praise the LORD,] 1 Chron. 16. 8. Psal. 105. 1.

call upon his name,] Or, proclaim his name. Jer. 2. 2. Lam. 1. 21. Jer. 4. 16.

make mention] Or, record it. Chap. 49. 1.

V. 5. known] Or, made known. Psal. 9. 16.

V. 6. Cry out] Heb. Cry shrill. Chap. ••. 30. and 54. 1.

inhabitant] Heb. inhabitresse. Jer. 51. 35.

great is the holy One] He hath shewed himself so to be, by the deliverance of thee. Psal. 126. 2, 3.

in the midst of thee.] Psal. 46. 5. and 48. 1. and 96. 4. Zech. 2. 5, 10, 11.

CHAP. XIII.

Vers. 1. BƲrden] An heavy, or burdensome prophecie, of calamities to befall those it concerneth. 2 King. 9. 25. Jer. 23. 33-36. So Chap. 15. 1. and 16. 1. &c.

Babylon,] Jer. 50. and 51.

see] Chap. 2. 1.

V. 2. a banner upon the high mountain,] Chap. 5. 26. and 11. 12.

unto them,] To the Medes and Persians to come against Baby∣lon. vers. 17.

shake the hand,] Call to those that are neer at hand, and can hear; ••ecken to those, that are further of.

the gates of] The cities; as Deut. 16. 5. or the houses of the princes of Ba••ylon. Chap. 45. 1.

V. 3. sanctified ones,] Men prepared and appointed to execute judgement. Jer. 51. 27, 28.

that rejoyce] That shall go willingly about my work: or, that shall victoriously triumph, by the successe that I shall give them.

in my highnesse.] Or, highly, proudly. Heb. in, or, with pride. Psal. 36. 11.

V. 4. noise] Or, rumour. Jer. 4. 15.

like as of a great people:] Heb. the likenesse of.

the kingdoms] The two kingdoms of the Medes and the Persi∣ans; both which Cyrus held: or the other kingdoms also, whose people served under him. Jer. 25. 14. and 27. 7. and 50. 41.

V. 5. from the end] A common phrase, used to signifie the re∣motest people of the world commonly known, and with whom any ordinary commerce is. Nehem. 1. 9. Act. 2. 5. Col. 1. 23.

heaven,] The land, or countrey lying under that part of heaven. Jer. 50. 26.

V. 6. ye,] Ye Babylonians.

the day] Gods day of visitation and vengeance. Chap. 10. 3. Jer. 46. 10, 21. and 50. 27. Ezek. 30. 3. Joel 1. 15. and 2. 1. and 3. 14. Obad. 15. Zeph. 1. 7.

from the Almighty.] And therefore unavoidable. Job 31. 23. Joel 1. 15.

V. 7. hands] Jer. 6. 24. and 50. 43. Ezek. 7. 17. and 21. 15.

be faint,] Or, fall down. or, hang down.

heart shall melt.] Psal. 22. 14. Chap. 19. 1.

V. 8. sorrows] Or, pains.

as a woman] Psal. 48 6. Chap. 21. 3. Jer. 30. 6. and 49. 22, 24.

be amazed,] Heb. wonder.

one at another,] Heb. every man at his neighbour. Gen. 11. 3. Jer. 36. 16.

at another] Or, looking one upon another. as Gen. 43. 33.

their faces] Their faces shall with grief and fear, be as black as if they had been scorched with fire. Lam. 4. 8. and 5. 10. Ezek. 20. 47. Joel 2. 6.

flames.] Heb. faces of the flames. as Lam. 4. 7.

V. 9. fierce anger,] Heb. fervor of nose, or, anger. Chap. 7. 4. vers. 13.

lay the land desolate,] Heb. put the land into desolation. Jer. 2. 15. and 4. 7.

he shall destroy] Or, to destroy. as Josh. 24. 9.

V. 10. the starres of heaven,] All shall be so full of horrour and dread, that the very heavens shall seem to have lost their light. Chap. 5. 30. and 34. 4. Ezek. 32. 7, 8. Amos 8. 9. Joel 2. 10, 31. and 3. 15. Matth. 24. 29. Mark. 13. 24. Luk. 21. 25.

V. 11. punish] Heb. visite. Chap. 26. 14.

the world] The state of Babylon; so tearmed for her ample empire. Jer. 27. 5, 6. Dan. 4. 22. and 5. 19.

arrogancie] One of Babylons principall sins. Dan. 5. 20.

will lay low] Chap. 2. 17.

terrible.] Or, roisters. Chap. 25. 4, 5.

V. 12. more precious then fine gold] For the great havock and slaughter, that shall be made of them: the Medes sparing none for money. vers. 17. See Chap. 4. 1.

V. 13. I will shake] They shall be so distracted, as if the heavens above them were falling upon their heads; and the earth mo∣ving, or removing from under their feet. See Chap. 29. 6.

remove out of her place] Hag. 2. 7. Job 9. 6.

fierce anger.] Heb. heat, or, fervor, of his nose, or, anger. vers. 9. Psal. 18. 8. Jer. 4. 8.

V. 14. it shall be as the chased roe,] Babylon forsaken by her hi∣red souldiers and confederates; Jer. 50. 16. and 51. 9. and being now as an hunted deer, Prov. 6. 5. or a stragling sheep, Psal. 119. 176. not knowing, whither to betake her self, or where to finde safetie.

V. 16. dashed to pieces] Psal. 137. 9.

their houses shall be spoiled,] Zech. 14. 2.

V. 17. Medes against them,] Under whom the Persians are al∣so comprehended, as in a manner one people, because acknow∣ledging one king, Chap. 21. 2. Jer. 51. 11. Dan. 5. 28.

not regard silver,] They shall not regard to spare any for ran∣some, as Saul did Agag. 1 Sam. 15. 20.

V. 18. Their bows] Or, But with their bows shall they dash.

dash the young men to pieces,] Shooting them to death.

no pitie] They shall shew no more pitie to them, then they did to Gods people, Psal. 137. 8, 9. 2 Chron. 36. 17. Jer. 50. 15, 29. Jam. 2. 13.

the fruit of the wombe] The children yet in the wombe, ei∣ther destroying their mothers going great with them; or ripping them up inhumane manner. 2 King. 8. 12. and 15. 16.

V. 19. as when God overthrew] Heb. as, or, according to, (as Jer. 3. 26.) the overthrowing. Amos 4. 11.

Sodom, and Gomorrha] Gen. 19. 24. Jer. 50. 40.

V. 20. It shall never] It shall neither have throne to sit on, nor place to dwell in; neither regain power to rule; no•• rise to be a place of habitation again. Jer. 50. 39. and 51. 26, 62.

be inhabited] Heb. sit. to wit, on a throne; as a queen, or em∣presse. Chap. 10. 13. or, inhabite, be inhabited by any. Jer. 51. 43. or, have any place to inhabite. So Zech. 7. 7. and 9. 5.

be dwelt in] Heb. dwell. Jer. 50. 39.

from generation] Heb. to generation and generation. Psal. 100. 5.

Arabian] A people, that used to go from place to place, to seek pasture for their cattle. Jer. 49. 29.

V. 21. wild beasts] Heb. Ziim.

dolefull creatures] Heb. Ochim.

owls] Or, ostriches. See Lam. 4. 3.

owls] Heb. daughters of the owl. Mic. 1. 8.

satyres shall dance there] Either evill spirits, devils, appearing in the form of some rough and hairie creature, Lev. 17. 7. 2 Chron. 11. 17. or, strange beasts; of their horride and ugly shape so tearmed. Chap. 34. 14.

V. 22. the wild beasts] Heb. Iim.

desolate houses] Or, palaces.

her time is neer] It shall not be long, before this judgement be put in execution. vers. 6. It was not till about some 200. yeers af∣ter this prophecie, that Bablyon was surprised, sacked, and ruined by Cyrus. But besides that, what may seem long to man, is short with God. Jam. 5. 8, 9. 2 Pet. 3. 8. Psal. 90. 4. This is by the Pro∣phet said, as speaking to those in the captivitie; for whose comfort and support especially this was delivered, and left by him upon record.

CHAP. XIIII.

Vers. 1. THe LORD] The reason, why God will hasten the destruction of Babylon: Chap. 13. 22. for the de∣liverance of his people.

mercy on Jacob] Psal. 102. 13. Zech. 1. 16. and 2. 12.

the strangers] The Gentiles, Eph. 2. 12. shall joyn themselves to Gods Church. Psal. 47. 9. Chap. 2. 3. and 44. 5. and 60. 3. Zech. 2. 10, 11.

V. 2. bring them to their place] Ezra 1. 6. Chap. 66. 20.

for servants and handmaids] The converts shall freely offer themselves to the Church, to do her service. Chap. 60. 7, 10. and 61. 5. Rom. 16. 1, 2. 1 Cor. 16. 15. 2 Cor. 8. 4, 5.

whose captives they were] Heb. that had taken them captives.

V. 4. proverb] Or, taunting speech. Ezek. 16. 44.

the oppressour] Chap. 16. 4.

golden citie] Or, exactresse of gold.

V. 5. broken] Chap. 9. 4. Psal. 125. 3. and 129. 4.

staff of the wicked] The might and power of the adversary, staff and scepter being, the one a sign of force and strength, Chap. 10. 5, 24. the other of authoritie. Gen. 49. 10. Ezek. 19. 11.

V. 6. who smote the people] He that smote others so fiercely, is now so smitten, as he cannot avoid the stroke, nor rid himself of it.

with &c.] Or, his stroke is without removall.

a continuall stroke] Heb. a stroke without removing.

V. 7. earth is at rest] Which can have no rest, while tyrans reign. vers. 16.

V. 8. the firre-trees] Their crueltie was so great, that the very senselesse creatures may seem to rejoyce at their fall, Jer. 51. 48. Ezek. 31. 16. or, these trees, because they are not now hewen down so frequently, as before they were, for their shipping and their buildings.

V. 9. Hell] Or, the grave▪ vers. 15. Chap. 5. 14.

is moved] Or, raiseth up it self. as Chap. 28. 21.

the dead] The dead are brought in, as rejoycing at, and trium∣phing over ruinated Babylon, that had so insolently tyrannized o∣ver them, while they lived. Ezek. 32. 21.

dead] Or, giants. Deu. 2. 11, ••0. called mightie ones. Ezek. 23. 21.

chief ones] Heb. great goats. Chap. 1. 11.

chief ones] Or, leaders. Jer. 50. 8. and 51. 40.

V. 10. speak] Heb. answer. Cant. 2. 10.

V. 11. spread under thee,] In stead of thy costly Carpets and Coverings. Job 21. 26. & 24. 20.

V. 12. How art thou fallen] How art thou, that thoughtest thy self as glorious and conspicuous, as the day-star in the skie, fallen now from that thine illustrious estate? Lam. 2. 1.

O lucifer] Or, day-starre.

cut down to the ground,] Or, cut down, and cast to the ground. As Psal. 89. 39, 44. Chap. 22. 18. & 21. 9.

V. 13. upon the mount] In the Temple of God, (situate on mount Moriah, 2 Chron. 3. 1. which mount stood on the North side of Zion, and was reckoned as part of it. Psal. 48. 2.) as on Gods throne. Jer. 17. 12. Dan. 8. 10, 11. and 11. 31, 36. So that sinfull Man, 2 Thess▪ 2 4.

of the congregation] Zion, or Moriah, the mountain of the so∣lemn meetings of Gods people; as Jerusalem the citie. Chap. 33. 20. and 64. 10, 11. Psal. 122. 3. 4.

V. 15. hell] Or, grave. vers. 9.

V. 16. look upon thee] As wondring at thy fall. vers. 12. Jer. 50. 23.

V. 17. opened not the house] Or, did not let his prisoners loose homeward. (as Chap. 51. 14. Jer. 40. 4.) that they might have libertie to return to their own countrey. Jer. 50. 33.

V. 18. in his own house] In the sepulchers of their ancestors: or, in their own possessions. Jud. 2. 9. 1 Sam. 25. 1. 1 King. 2. 10. 2 King. 12. 21.

V. 19. cast out] Thou shalt have no honorable sepulture af∣forded thee▪ Josh. 7. 26. and 8. 29. 2 Sam. 18. 17. Jer. 22. 19.

an abominable branch] A rotten bough, nor worth taking up.

the raiment] So polluted with gore-bloud, that none can en∣dure to touch. Chap. 9. 5.

to the stones of the pit] Cast into any pit, or quarrey, that com∣eth next to hand. 2 Sam. 18. 17.

a carcasse troden under feet] Some vile carion. Jer. 22. 9.

V. 20. joyned with them] Not be buried in solemn manner, as they were. vers. 18.

the seed of evil] Job 18. 19. Psal. 21. 10. & 37. 28. & 109. 13.

V. 21. slaughter for his children] Ye Medes and Persians, that are to execute Gods judgement on Babylon. Chap. 13. 3.

for the iniquitie] Exod. 20. 5. and 34. 7. Matth. 23. 35.

of their fathers] Wherein they imitate them. Chap. 65. 7. Dan. 5. 22, 23.

V. 22. sonne and nephew] Job 18. 19.

V. 23. a possession for the bittern] Chap. 34. 11. Zeph. 2. 14.

sweep it with the besome] 1 King. 14. 10.

V. 24. Surely as I have thought] Heb. If it shall not be. as Chap. 5. 9.

V. 25. break] Or, destroy. Chap. 7. 8. and 15. 5.

the Assyrian] Senacheribs forces. Chap. 37. 36, 37. 2 King. 19. 35, 36. foretold, as before, Chap. 10. 24, 25, 37, 38. So here again, to give stronger assurance of the ensuing fall of Babylon.

my land] The land of Judea, mine inheritance. Chap. 47. 6.

tread him under foot] Chap. 25. 10. and 63. 6. Psal. 18. 42. and 44. 5. and 60. 12. and 108. 13. Zech. 10. 5. Rom. 16. 20.

them] The Jews; whom he formerly vexed and oppressed. Chap. 36. 1.

burden depart from off their shoulders] Chap. 9. 4. and 10. 27.

V. 26. the whole earth] This great empire, that seemeth to command the whole world. Chap. 13. 11.

all the nations] Chap. 34. 2.

V. 27. purposed] 2 Chron. 20. 6. Job 9. 12. and 23. 13. Psal. 33. 11. Prov. 19. 21. and 21. 30. Chap. 43. 13. Dan. 4. 31.

his hand is stretched out] Chap. 5. 25. and 9. 12.

V. 28. In the yeer] Here beginneth a new prophecie, against the Philistines▪ Jer. 47. 1.

king Ahaz died] 2 King. 16. 20.

burden] Chap. 13. 1.

V. 29. that smote thee] Uzziah, who smote thee, is deceased, 2 King. 26. 7. and thou hast prevailed against the Jews under A∣haz. 2 Chron. 28. 18.

a cockatrice] Hezekiah, one of his issue, who shall plague thee worse, then ever he did. 2 King. 18. 8.

cockatrice] Or, adder. Chap. 11. 8.

a fiery flying serpent] Numb. 21. 6.

V. 30. the first-born] The people of Judah, as poor as they are; or, those that were brought to extream povertie; shall feed upon thee; or, shall be fed, when thou art starved. Chap. 37. 30. and 65. 13. See Job 18. 13.

V. 30. he shall slay thy remnant] Hezekiah. vers. 29. Or, and thy remnant shall be slain. as vers. 32.

V. 31. art dissolved] Or, faintest, Ezek. 21. 15.

from the north a smoke] Out of Jewrie, one that shall vex thee, like smoke. Prov. 10. 26. or, that shall make thee and thy land to smoke. Chap. 34. 10. and 65. 5. Nahum 2. 13.

none] Or, he shall not be alone.

shall be alone] They shall all be ready and joyn together.

appointed times] Or, assemblies.

V. 32. shall one then answer] Or, shall then be answered. as vers. 30.

of the nation] That shall come to enquire of the state of Gods people. Chap. 39. 1. 2 King. 20. 12.

the LORD hath founded Zion] That the Lord as he hath foun∣ded, Psal. 87. 1, 5. so defendeth his Church, and those that joyn themselves thereunto. Chap. 37. 32, 35. Psal. 102. 13, 16.

trust in it] Or, betake themselves unto it. as to a refuge, or place of retreat. Psal. 104. 19.

CHAP. XV.

Vers. 1. BƲrden of] Chap. 13. 1.

Moab] Jer. 48. 1.

Ar of Moab is laid wast] Ar and Kir, two chief cities of Moab, Num. 21. 28.

brought to silence] Or, cut off. Jer. 47. 5.

Kir of Moab] Called also Kirheres, and Kirhareseth, Chap. 16▪ 7, 11. and here Kir of Moab, to distinguish it from another citie of that name in Media, Chap. 22. 6.

V. 2. gone up to Bajith] They shall seeke to their idols for suc∣cour: but in vain, Chap. 16. 12.

Dibon] Num. 32. 3.

Nebo, and over Medeba] Two cities of Moab, Num. 21. 38. and 32. 38.

on all their heads shall be baldnesse] Their manner being to ••ut off their hair, and shave in mourning, Levit. 19. 27, 28. & 21. 5. Chap. 3. 24. Jer 7. 29. & 48. 37. Ezek. 7. 18. Mic. 1. 16.

V. 3. In their] Jer. 48. 38.

streets] Or, out-wayes.

gird themselves with sackcloth] The wonted habite of mourners, Psal. 30. 11. & 35. 13. Chap. 3. 24.

on the tops of their houses] There shall be nothing but lamenta∣tion, both within dores and without. See Chap. 22. 1.

weeping abundantly] Heb. descending into weeping: or, coming down with weeping, as vers. 5.

V. 4. Heshbon] Num. 21. 23, 26. & 32. 37. Jer. 48. 34.

Jahaz] The utmost border of Moabs countrey, towards Sihons land, Num. 21. 23. Josh. 21. 36.

his life shall be grievous unto him] Gen. 27. 46. Job 3. 20. 21.

V. 5. My heart shall cry out] So grievous shall be their desolation, that the very thought of it moveth me to commiseration, Chap. 16. 9, 11. & 21. 3. Jer. 47. 6. & 48. 31, 32. 36.

his fugitives shall flee unto Zoar] Or, to the borders thereof, (Heb. barres, Jer. 51. 30.) unto Zoar, (Gen. 19. 22.) even as an heifer▪ Or, his fugitives (Jon. 1. 10) shall cry unto Zoar, &c.

heifer of three yeers old] I will cry out, as such an heifer, lowing after her calfe, or company; 1 Sam. 6. 7, 12. so lowd, that my voyce may be heard to his utmost borders. Or, the Moabites shall so cry in their flight. See Jer. 48. 34.

by the mounting up] So grievous shall their dissipation be, and the devastation of their land, that all parts and passages thereof shall be filled with out-cries and lamentations, Jer. 48 5.

destruction] Heb. breaking. Chap. 1. 28. & 14. 25.

V. 6. waters of Nimrim] Which watered the rich pastures in the plains of Moab▪ Num. 32. 3. 36.

desolate] Heb. desolations. Or, brought unto desolations. Chap. 1. 7. See Jer. 48. 34.

V. 7. they carry away] Either the Moabites themselves, seeking▪ but in vain, to hide them there: Or, the Assyrians, having seized on them, and carrying them away into the countrey of their con∣federates. See Chap. 16. 8.

brook] Or, valley of the Arabians. Chap. 13. 20.

willowes] Levit. 23. 40. Psal. 137. 2. Chap. 44. 4.

V. 8. Eglaim] Or, the watrie places. Job 38. 28. unto the places that are watered with the streams of the river Arnon: (See Psal. 60. 8.) neer whereunto was Beer-elim situate, Num. 21. 14, 16.

V. 9. Dimon] Either that stream, that appeared like bloud to the Moabites, in the expedition of those three Kings against Moab, and with the slaughter of the Moabites was afterward so

indeed; 2 King. 3. 22,-24. upon that occasion so called. Or, as some think, the same with Dibon before-mentioned, vers. 2. so ••earmed here by the Prophet, for the abundance of blood, that therein should be shed. See Chap. 39. 1.

of bloud] Of the slain, Ezek. 32 6.

more upon Dimon] Heb. additions. more and more evils, as Chap. 1. 5.

lions] Wild beasts, Lev. 26. 22. 2 King. 17. 25.

upon him] So that they shall no way escape Gods hand, Chap. 24. 17, 18. Amos 5. 19. & 9. 1.

him that escapeth] Heb. the escaping. Chap. 10. 20.

CHAP. XVI.

Vers. 1. THe lambe to the ruler of the land] Send sheep, either for tribute to the King of Israel. 2 Sam. 8. 2. with 2 King. 3. 4. Or, for sacrifice to God, to make your peace with him, Ezra 6. 8,-10. & 7. 15,—23.

Sel••] From Sela, or Petra; Heb. a rock. a citie of Moab, so called, because situate on a rock, lying upon the wildernesse, 2 King. 14. 7. Or▪ from Sela, the South border of Moab, unto the wildernesse of Judah, the North border of it; from the one end of the land to the other.

to] Or, toward. Chap. 22. 7.

the mount of the daughter of Zion] Unto Jerusalem; or the Tem∣ple there, Chap. 1. 8. & 2. 2.

V. 2. For] Or, els.

it shall be that] If ye persist in your rebellion and refusall, 2 King. 3. 5.

as a wandering bird] Unlesse ye yeeld the daughter of Zion her due, your daughters (the Moabitish women, as the daughters of Jerusalem, Luk. 23. 28.) shall be carried captive out of their countrey, and wonted places of aboad, Job 29. 18.

cast out of the nest] Or, a nest forsaken, Chap. 10. 14.

at the fords of Arnon] In the confines of Moab, Num. 21. 14.

V. 3. Take counsel] Heb. Bring.

execute judgement] Or, deal discreetly. or, equally. Psal. 112. 5.

make thy shadow] He sheweth what Moab should have done, for Gods people in their distresse; to wit, concealed, harboured, protected them: which because they did not, the like should not be done to them, Obad. 14. Luk. 6. 38.

V. 4. for] The Assyrian shall but for a while oppresse my people: and it is but for a short time therefore, that this office is required of you.

the extortioner] Chap. 14. 4. & 49. 20.

extortioner] Heb. wringer. Pro. 30. 33.

is at an end] Or, shall be no more. Chap 33. 1.

ceaseth] Or, shall cease.

the oppressors] Heb. treaders down. Jer. 50. 26. Lam. 3. 34.

are consumed] Or, shall be.

V. 5. in mercy] By mercy, shewed in righting and relieving the poor oppressed, Pro. 16. 22. & 20. 28. & 29. 14. Dan. 4. 27.

the throne] The Kingdome of Judah, the throne of David, Chap. 9. 7. Jer. 17. 25. called Gods throne, 1 Chron. 29. 23. and a type of it, Dan. 7. 14, 27. Mic. 4. 7. Luk. 1. 33. shall be restored and established, Chap. 37. 31, 32 Amos. 9. 11.

established] Or, prepared. Chap. 2. 2.

he] Or, one.

he shall sit upon it] Hezekiah, a type of Christ, for a time, Chap. 32. 1. Christ for ever, Luk. 1. 33.

in truth] Or, constantly. Pro. 29. 14.

tabernacle] The house, or palace, Amos 9. 11.

judging and seeking, &c.] Or, who shall judge, and seek, and h••sten: who shall administer justice, as David did, justly, diligent∣ly, and without delay, 2 Sam. 8 15. Psal. 75. 2. & 101. 8.

V. 6. pride of Moab] Jer. 48. 27.

lies] Or, vain counsels. as Chap. 44. 25. Jer. 50. 36.

V. 7. how] Jer. 48. 20.

for Moab] Or, to. one Moabite to another, as Chap. 6. 3.

for the foundations] For the utter subversion of it, which it alone of the ancient cities of Moab had escaped in the expedition of those three Kings, 2 King. 3. 25.

Kir-hareseth] Called also Kir-heres, vers. 11. and signifieth the citie of the Sunne: who was there worshipped, and is so tearmed, Job 9. 7. & 31. 26. Or, as some, but with lesse probabilitie, the citie of earthen ware; (so is the word used, Jer. 19. 1.) from the multitude of potters there resiant, and curious earthen vessels there made. See Chap. 15. 1. & 19. 18. Jer. 19. 2.

mourn] Or, mutter. Chap. 8. 19. & 59. 11.

V. 8. the fields] Their countrey is all wasted; and their wealth all surprised. fields] Or, vineyards. Deut. 32. 32.

Heshbon] Chap. 15. 4.

languish] Chap. 24. 7.

Sibmah] Num. 32. 38.

the lords of the heathen] The Assyrians their enemies; and others with them.

principall] Or, choysest Gen. 49. 11. Chap. 5. 2.

stretched out] Or, plucked up. Chap. 33. 23.

the sea] The sea of Jazer, Jer▪ 48. 31. all their wealth is carried away out of their countrey, to the confines, and over the sea ad∣joyning. See Chap. 15. 7.

V. 9. I will bewail with the weeping] Or, I will bewail with weeping (grievously bewail, as Jer. 48. 5.) Jazer, and the. See Jer. 48. 32.

my tears] So grievous are thy plagues, as may well move any man to bemoan thee, Chap. 15. 5.

the &c.] Or, the alarm is fallen upon, &c. Jer. 25. 30. & 51. 14.

shouting for thy summer-fruits] Thy wonted shouting and sing∣ing for joy upon such occasions is at an end, vers. 10. Chap▪ 9. 3▪ Or, the enemie shouteth for joy upon the surprisall of thy wealth, vers. 8. See Jer. 48. 32.

V. 10. gladnesse is taken away] Jer. 48. 33. Chap. 24. 8.

V. 11. Wherefore] Jer. 48. 36.

my bowels shall sound like an harp] Out of compassion, vers. 9. Chap. 15. 5. and 63. 15. making dolefull lamentation, such as is usuall at funerals, and over the dead, Matt. 9. 23. Or, my bowels working within me, as the strings of an harp move, Lam. 1. 20. Hos▪ 11. 8.

mine inward parts] Or, the inward part of me. mine heart; Jer. 4. 19. Lam. 1. 20.

Kirharesh] Vers. 7.

V. 12. when it is seen] Or, though Moab present himself, (Heb. be see. Chap. 1. 12.) though he weary himself, &c. as Jer. 10. 2.

Moab is weary on the high place] His idols, though he tire out himselfe never so much with them, shall not be able to help him. Deut. 32. 37,—39. Chap. 47. 12.

that he shall come to] Or, and repair.

but] Or, yet. as Chap. 8. 9.

V. 13. since that time] Heb. from then. since the time of Moabs subjection to Israel, 2 Sam. 8. 2. Or, since his revolt from them, 2. King. 3. 4. Or, long ago determined, though not till now pub∣lished, as Chap. 44. 8. & 48. 3, 5.

V. 14. three yeers] These three yeers seem to commence from the first yeer of Hezekiah, Chap. 14. 28. in whose fourth yeer Shalmaneser coming to besiege Samaria, did in likelihood sur∣prise the land of Moab in his way, 2 King. 18. 9. at which time the fall of Moab begun by the Assyrians, was afterward to be accom∣plished by the Chaldeans, Jer. 48. 40.

of an hireling] Either because their hired servants were enter∣tained usually from three yeer, to three yeer, Deut. 15. 18. Or, three yeer precisely: because such an one will precisely reckon the tearm of time that he is hired for; the expiration whereof he is wont with much earnestnesse of desire to expect. Job 7. 1, 2▪ Chap. 21. 16.

feeble] Or, not many. Chap. 10. 13. Or, not mighty. as Job 36. 5.

CHAP. XVII.

Vers. 1. BƲrden] Chap. 13. 1.

Damascus] Jer. 49. 23. Amos 1. 2. Zech. 9. 1.

Damascus] The chief citie of Syria. Chap. 7. 8.

taken away] By the King of Assyria, 2 King. 16. 9. Chap. 8. 4.

from being a citie] As Chap. 7. 8.

V. 2. Aroer] Bordering upon the river Arnon, Deut. 2. 36.

none shall] Jer. 7. 33.

make them afraid] Or, fright. or, fray them away.

afraid] Either disturbe them there, or chase them thence, Ezek. 34. 28. & 39. 26.

V. 3. fortresse also shall cease] Samaria, and other their strong cities, shall be surprised and sacked▪ 2 King. 18. 9.

Ephraim] The ten Tribes, Chap. 7. 2.

Syria] Heb. Aram. Chap. 7. 1.

as ••he glory of the children of Israel] The Syrians and the Isra∣elites, the joynt enemies of Gods people, shall be both alike brought low, Chap. 7. 2, 4.

V. 4. Jacob shall be made thin] The ten Tribes, that boasted much of their might and multitude, shall be diminished, Chap. 10. 16.

V. 5. As when the harvest man] They shall be cut down and carried away: being no more able to stand before their enemies, then the corn before the reapers, Rev. 14. 15, 16.

Rephaim] A fertile valley, on the West side of Jerusalem, Josh. 15. 8.

V. 6. Yet] Heb. And, Chap. 8. 9.

gleaning grapes] A remnant for a Church shall be reserved, Chap. 1. 9. & 6. 13. & 7. 3. & 10. 21, 22. See Chap. 24. 13. & 65. 8. Jer. 49. 9. Obad. 5.

V. 7. to his maker] This being Gods end in chastising his peo∣ple, to reclaim them, and bring them home to himself, Chap. 10. 20. 21. & 19. 22. & 27. 9.

V. 8. the groves] According to the divers seasons of the yeer, and conditions of the weather, they had divers sorts of places for the worship of their idols: their groves and shadie places, which they used in heat of summer: and their Sunne-images, set in Sun-shine places, which they made use of in colder weather: by these two therefore, are all sorts of idols and idolatrous services designed, Chap. 27. 9.

images] Or, Sun images. Lev. 26. 30. 2 Chron. 14. 5. & 34. 4.

V. 9. day shall his] Wherein the judgement mentioned, vers. 4. 5. shall be put in execution.

cities be, &c.] The citie of Israel shall be left, as some few trees, left for standers, when the wood about them is all felled; or, as a standing bough is left on the top of a tree, when the rest are all lopped away, naked and bare, Chap. 30. 17.

a forsaken bough] Heb. the leaving of a wood, and of.

they left] Either left by the Assyrians, sparing yet some, because God would not have them utterly ruined, Chap. 6. 13. & 10. 21, 22. or, left, that is, forsaken of the Israelites themselves, being driven out of them by the enemy, Chap. 6. 12. & 7. 16.

they left] Or, shall be abandoned by the.

V. 10. forgotten] Neglected him, and no more regarded to serve him, then as if thou hadst clean forgotten him, Psal. 106. 21. Hos. 8. 14.

the God of thy salvation] Or, thy saving God. the God, that should save thee, hath so done, and would still so do, if thou didst not dis-regard him, Psal. 68. 19, 20.

the rock of thy strength] Or, thy strong rock. Psal. 31. 2, 3, 4. Deut. 32. 30, 31.

strange slips] Choice ones, brought from forein parts, Chap. 16. 8.

V. 11. shalt thou make thy plant to grow] Thou shalt use all the care and diligence that may be about them, Chap. 27. 3.

the harvest shall be] All your labour shall be lost: for the ene∣mie shall destroy all, Lev. 26. 16. Deut. 28. 38, 39.

a heap, &c.] Or, removed in the day of inheritance. (when it should be inned and enjoyed, Deut. 16. 13, 14. Joel 1. 5.) and there shall be deadly sorrow, Jer. 30. 12.

grief] Or, grievous plague. Jer. 10. 19. & 14. 17. & 30. 12. Nahum 3. 19.

V. 12. Wo to] The latter part of this Chapter is a Prophecie of Wo, denounced against those troopes of sundry nations, that as∣sisted Senacherib in the invasion of Judea, Chap. 36. & 37. See Chap. 30. 28.

the multitude of many people] Or, the multitude of tumultuous people.

rushing of nations] Or, noise. Chap. 60. 5. Or, rustling nations. Jer. 47. 3.

like the rushing] Psal. 93. 3. Jer. 6. 23. Chap. 5. 30.

mighty] Or, many. Chap. 16. 14.

V. 13. rebuke them] With a reall rebuke, as Psal. 9. 5. & 68. 30. destroying them by an Angel, Chap. 37. 36. and 59. 19.

as the chaff] Psal. 1. 4. & 35. 5.

a rolling thing] Or, thistle-down. Or, a wheel, Psal. 83. 13.

V. 14. at evening-tide] He compareth the Assyrian to a tem∣pest, that riseth over-night, but before morning is laid. Or, his meaning is, that the Assyrians were affrighted in the night, and fled away in the morning, Chap. 37. 37.

trouble] Or, terrour. Ezek. 26 21.

spoil] Or, tread on. Chap. 42. 22.

CHAP. XVIII.

Vers. 1. VVO to] Or, Ho the land. as Chap. 10. 5. & 29. 1. and 55. 1.

the land] Spoken, either by way of denunciation, as some think, to Ethiopia, lying part on the one side of the red Sea, and part on the other; whose inhabitants used to send messengers over sea, either to other, as occasion required. Or, as others rather, by way of compellation, to Egypt, which bordered upon Ethiopia, and was in confederacie with it: Ezek. 30. 5. advising her by em∣bassage to advertise the Ethiopians of those evils, that were com∣ing upon them. Ezek. 30. 9.

shadowing with wings] Or, shadowed; or, of cymbals; or, gingles. and of wings.

with wings] Either shadowed, with a circle of hils encompas∣sing it; or, with swarms of locusts and flies, Chap. 7. 18. Joel 2. 10. Or, shadowing the sea, with the sailes of their shipping: or, the lands, where they come, like locusts, Judg. 6. 5. 2 Chron. 14. 9. & 16. 8. with their troops, as wings, Chap. 8. 8. Dan. 11. 12. Or else, full of cymbals and gingles, which in Egypt were very rife: and parted into two moities, as two wings, Chap. 11. 12. & 24. 16. by the river Nilus running through it, Chap. 19. 5.

beyond] Or, be••ides. Chap. 9. 1.

Ethiopia] Heb. Cush. Gen. 10. 6.

V. 2. the sea,] By the red sea, Exod. 14. 1. & 15. 4.

of bulrushes upon the waters] Made of such matter; plentifull in those parts, Chap. 19. 7. Exod. 2. 3. and used much there; in shole waters especially; for expedition and safetie.

saying] Or, say.

to a nation] To the Ethiopians, a beardlesse people, spred farre and neer; or remote from other nations.

scattered and peeled] Or, out-spred and polished.

from their beginning hitherto] Much dreaded formerly, for their warlike disposition.

a nation, &c.] Or, a nation, that melteth out and treadeth down. Or, to be meted out and trodden downe.

a nation] Heb. a nation of line, line, and treading under foot, Chap. 10. 6. & 17. 14. & 22. 5.

meted out and trodden down] To let them know, that they are shortly to be meted out to destruction: or, to be overthrown and laid levell with the ground, Psal. 60. 8. 2 King. 21. 13. Chap. 34. 11. Lam. 2. 8. Dan. 7. 7. by the King of Assyria, Chap. 20. 4.

whose land the rivers have spoiled] Or, whose land the rivers de∣spise. Or, to tell them, that the flouds will spoile their land.

the rivers have spoiled] The Assyrian forces, breaking in upon them as flouds, will lay it all wast, Chap. 8. 7. & 17. 12.

V. 3. ye inhabitants of the world] He calleth the whole world to observe and expect the issue, when God shall begin to muster the Assyrian forces, Chap. 5. 26.

V. 4. I will take my rest] Though I sit still, and let the Assyrian goe on; yet I have an eye to my Church to relieve and refresh it, 2 Sam. 23. 4. Psal. 72. 6.

consider in my dwelling place] Or, regard my set dwelling. Exod. 15. 17. 1 King. 8. 13.

upon herbs] Or, after rain. Job 36. 32. & 37. 11. Chap. 24. 15. & 26. 19. Hose. 14. 5.

V. 5. For] Or, But yet. as Psal. 118. 17. Chap. 9. 1.

when the bud is perfect] This people, which I have given up to the Assyrians, shall be cut off by them, before their time, Job 15. 32, 33. & 18. 16.

pruning hooks] Chap. 2. 4.

V. 6. unto the fowls of the mountains] As boughs cut down, left without regard, for birds to sit, and beasts to brouse on, Chap. 17. 9. & 27. 10. Ezek. 31. 13.

V. 7. shall the present be brought] After this judgement exe∣cuted; in the dayes of the Messias. Chap. 19. 18, 19.

of a people] The Ethiopians shall yeeld up themselves unto Christ; and shew their submission, by offering of spirituall sa∣crifices to him, Psal. 68. 31. Zeph. 3. 10. Mal. 1. 11. Act. 8. 27, 37. as subjects their homage to their Soveraign by presents, Psal. 72. 10. Chap. 16. 1.

scattered and peeled] Or, out-spred and polished, &c. vers. 2.

the mount Zion] A type of the Church, Chap. 2. 2, 3.

CHAP. XIX.

Vers. 1. BƲrden] Chap. 13. 1.

Egypt] Jer. 46. 13. Ezek. 29. & 30.

rideth upon a swift cloud] He will come speedily, suddenly, and unexpected upon them; for clouds in Egypt are not usuall, Deut. 11. 10, 11. Psal. 18. 10. & 104. 3.

swift cloud] Heb. light. Jer. 2. 23.

the idols of Egypt] Whereas they trusted in the multitude of their idols, and might of their men; the one shall be shaken, and the other faint, Jer. 43. 12. & 46. 25.

idols] Exod. 12. 12.

melt] Chap. 13. 7.

in the midst of it] Or, within it. as Psal. 22. 14.

V. 2. set] Heb. mingle. Chap. 9. 11.

against the Egyptians] As he caused others at other times, to kill one another, when they came against his people, Judg. 7. 22. 2 Sam. 14. 16, 20. 2 Chron. 20. 23. Chap. 49. 26.

every one against his brother] Or, one against another. Chap. 9. 19. Jer. 31. 34.

citie against citie] 2 Chron. 15. 6.

kingdome against kingdome] Matth. 24 7.

V. 3. spirit of Egypt] Their wisedome and policie, vers. 11.

shall fail] Heb. shall be emptied. chap. 24. 3. Jer. 19. 7.

destroy] Heb. swallow up. chap. 3. 12. & 20. 7.

seek to the idols] Neither their Gods, nor their Magicians shall afford them any aid, or advice, Exod. 8. 19. & 9. 11. chap. 16. 12. & 47. 12.

V. 4. give over] Or, shut up. Gen. 8. 2. See the like, 1 Sam. 24. 18. & 26. 8. Psal. 31. 8.

hand] Or, power. as Psal. 78. 61.

a cruel lord] Heb. Lords hard, each of them, as Psal. 119. 139.

lord] Either tyrans of their own: or forain Kings; the As∣syrian, chap. 20. 4. and the Chaldean, Jer. 46. 26. Ezek. 29. 19.

V. 5. the waters shall fail from the sea] The sea, by which they traffique; and the river Nilus, that watereth their soil for them, shall both fail them, Ezek. 29. 3. & 30. 12.

V. 6. turn the rivers far away] For want of water, lengthening their chanels, to conveigh it as far as they can: or, deriving the stream of the river, for the making of a great pool else-where; to the no small prejudice of the whole land.

of defence] That are the strength of Egypt, Ezek. 29. 3. & 32. 2. or, that are fenced with strong banks to keep them in, vers. 10.

emptied and dried up] Or, exhaust, drained. Job 28. 4.

reeds and flags] Exod. 2. 3.

V. 7. paper reeds] A principall commoditie of Egypt; from whence other countries were for books and writings furnished.

brooks] Heb. brook.

the mouth] The spring-heads, where the water issueth out, as at a mouth: or, because few, or none such are in Egypt, Deut. 1••. 10, 11. the river-sides, or banks, which are to the river, as the lips to the mouth.

brooks] Heb. brook.

and be no more] Heb. and shall not be Psal. 39. 13.

V. 8. fishers also shall mourn] The countrey shall decay, because all their commodities shall fail.

V. 9. net-works] Or, white works. Gen. 40. 16.

V. 10. they shall be broken] Or, her banks shall be broken. with all those that make ponds for hire. or, gain of ponds for fish. or, sluces for ponds of fish.

purposes] Heb. foundations.

for fish] Heb. of soul. or, living things. Gen. 1. 20. 21.

fish] A speciall commoditie in Egypt, by reason of the river Nilus, and the ponds fed by it, Num. 11. 5.

V. 11. Zoan] A very ancient citie of Egypt, Num. 13. 22. called also Tanes.

fools] Rom. 1. 21, 22. 1 Cor. 1. 20.

how say ye] Jer. 8. 8.

I am the sonne of the wise] They vaunted of their wisedome and their nobilitie, as if they had them both by inheritance: and flattered their King, causing him also to think so of himself.

ancient kings] Heb. kings of antiquitie. as Deut. 33. 15. chap. 23. 7.

V. 12. where are thy wise men] Chap. 47. 12, 13. 1 Cor. 1. 20. and let them tell thee now Or, that they may tell thee now, and know. or, by telling make thee know, Jer. 9. 12.

upon] Or, against.

Noph] Or, Memphis. Hos. 9. 6. now Grand-Cairo.

they that are the stay] Or, the governours. Heb. corners. a me∣taphore taken from corner stones, Psal. 118. 22. chap. 28. 16.

the stay of the tribes] Those that should be their principall up∣holders, are the chief causers of her ruine, chap. 3. 12. & 9. 16.

V. 14. mingled] Or, powred out. chap. 5. 22.

a perverse spirit] Heb. a spirite of perversities.

perverse spirit] In stead of the spirit of wisedome, which they so much vaunted of, God hath made them drunk and giddy with a spirit of stupiditie and erroneousnesse, Psal. 60. 3. Chap. 29. 9, 10, 14. & 51. 17, 22. In the midst thereof] Or, into it. or, a∣mong them vers. 3. chap. 5. 8.

as a drunken man] Chap. 24. 20. Jer. 48. 26.

V. 15. the head or tail] Both great and small, strong and weak, shall all want employment, chap. 9. 14.

V. 16. like unto women] Jer. 51. 30.

the shaking of the hand] Chap. 11. 15. & 30. 32.

V. 17. the land of Judah shall be a terrour] They shall tremble for fear, when they shall see the land of Judah, that relied upon them, over-run and distressed by the Assyrians, chap. 36. 1. as fear∣ing lest the like be••ide them too.

V. 18. shall five cities] After those times, under the Gospel, vers. 23. chap. 18. 7.

the language] Heb. the lip. Zech. 3. 9.

of Canaan] The language, wherein God was then served: making the same profession and confession of faith with Gods people, Nehem. 13. 24. Rom. 10. 9. 2 Cor. 4. 13.

swear to the Lord] Bind themselves by oath to God, Psal. 119. 106. Nehem. 10. 29. renouncing their former superstitions, 2 King. 5. 17. Act. 19. 19. Or, swear by him, and not by false Gods, Deut. 10. 20. Josh. 23. 8. that is, worship him onely, Psal. 63. 12. Chap. 65. 16. & 45. 23. Jer. 4. 2. & 12. 16.

one] Some one of six onely, remaining in wickednesse, shall be destroied: or, one of which six shall be the citie of Heliopolis, a most idolatrous place in former times. Or, one, that is, each of them, as chap. 6. 2. shall be called a citie saved from destru∣ction, as chap. 25. 6.

shall be called the citie] Or, shall be the as chap. 56. 7.

of destruction] Or, of Heres. or, of the Sunne. Job 9 7. See chap. 16. 7.

destruction] Chap. 49. 19.

V. 19. an altar to the Lord] Evident signs that Gods religion is there: such as the Patriarchs used in ancient times, Gen. 12. 7. and 28. 18. Exod. 24. 4. Josh. 22. 10, 11. In the midst of the land] Or, in the land. vers. 20. as Chap. 6. 12. vers. 24.

V. 20. for] Or, when. Chap. 1. 30.

a saviour] The Lord Jesus. Tit. 2. 13.

and] Or, even. as Jer. 14. 14.

V. 21. shall be known to Egypt] He shall manifest himself unto them, both by his word, and by his works, Psal. 9. 16. Chap. 65. 1. Gal. 4. 8.

do sacrifice and oblation] Performe spirituall service to him, Zeph. 3. 10. Mal. 1. 11.

vow a vow unto the Lord] Psal. 75. 11. Eccles. 5. 4.

V. 22. smite and heal it] Deut. 32. 39. Hose. 6. 1.

return even to the Lord] See chap. 10. 20, 21. & 17. 7. Jer. 46. 26.

he shall be intreated of them] 2 Chron. 30. 20. Jer. 3. 22. chap. 57. 18. 19.

V. 23. shall there be, &c.] There shall be free commerce & ami∣tie between those nations, that were at enmitie and hostilitie be∣fore: and they shall, being united in Christ, both among them∣selves, and with Gods people, joyn together in the true worship and sincere service of God, chap. 11. 13. Joh. 10. 16. Ephes. 2. 12-16.

high way] Or, causey. chap. 11. 16.

V. 24. in the midst of the land] Or, in the land. chap. 7. 22. vers. 19.

V. 25. Blessed be Egypt] The Gentiles shall have an equall share with the Jews in the blessings of God by Christ, Gen. 22. 18. Ephes. 1. 3.

my people] Hose. 2. 23.

the work of my hands] Chap. 43. 7. Ephes. 2. 10.

mine inheritance] Jer. 10. 16.

CHAP. XX.

Vers. 1. TArtan] One of Senacheribs captains, 2 King. 18. 17.

Ashdod] A citie of the Philistines: but being∣ing of right to Judah. Josh. 15. 47. 2 King. 18. 8, 13.

Sargon] Senacherib: or one of his predecessours.

V. 2. by Isaiah] Heb. by the hand of Isaiah, as chap. 37. 24. Mal. 1. 1.

loose] Heb. open. Psal. 30. 11.

the sackcloth from off thy loines] Not a mourning weed here: but such a coarse upper-garment, as the Prophets usually did weare, 2 King. 1. 8. Zech. 13. 4. Matt. 3. 4.

naked and bare foot] Not starke naked, but in his coat, or in∣ner garment; without his upper garments, cloak, gown, or mantle. 1 Sam. 19. 24. chap. 32. 11. Mic. 1. 8. Act. 19. 16. Joh. 21. 7. stript, as a prisoner, or captive.

three yeers for a sign and wonder] Or, for a three yeers sign and wonder, &c. not that the Prophet walked so three yeers: (it may be but three dayes, as Ezek. 4. 4, -6.) but to signifie, that those two countries should at three yeers end, or within the space of three yeers, be over-run by the enemie, as chap. 16. 14.

V. 4. the Egyptians prisoners] Heb. the captivitie of Egypt. Psal. 126. 1. Ezek. 16. 53.

buttocks uncovered] 2 Sam. 10. 5. chap. 3. 17. Mic. 1. 11.

shame, Heb. nakednesse. 1 Sam. 20. 30.

Egypt] Their neer confederate, vers. 3. chap. 18. 1.

V. 5. they shall be afraid] The Philistines, who before had re∣lied on them, and gloried much in them, vers. 1.

Egypt their glory] Chap. 30. 5, 6. Jer. 2. 36.

V. 6. this isle] The land of Judah: the people whereof also had over-much trusted to Egypt for succour against the Assyrians and other their enemies, chap. 30. 2. & 31. 2. that which there∣fore Rabshakeh upbraideth them with, chap. 36. 6.

isle] Or countrey. Job 22. 30. Chap. 41. 1. & 49. 1.

how shall we escape] How shall they save us, that cannot save themselves? Psal. 146. 3, 4. chap. 2. 22.

CHAP. XXI.

Vers. 1. BƲrden] Chap. 13. 1.

the desert of the sea] Chaldea, and Babylon, so called, of the great meers in that region: for such in Scripture are called Seas, Joh. 6. 1. & 21. 1. Or, because it was to be destroyed, and made a pool of water, chap. 14. 23. Jer. 51. 42.

south] Or, heath. or, wast, dry land, Josh. 15. 19. Jer. 17. 26. such as the Southern parts are wont to be, lying neer to the scorching heat of the Sunne.

passe through] There being nothing there to hinder, or restrain them. Jer. 4. 11.

it cometh] the ruine of Babylon, by the Medes and Persians, breaking in fiercely and furiously upon them, Jer. 50. 42, 44. and 51. 28, 30.

the desert] Lying between Media and Babylon.

V. 2. grievous] Heb. hard. Chap. 19. 4.

vision] Chap. 1. 1.

the treacherous dealer] The sinnes of Babylon, for which it was to be destroyed; extreame perfidiousnesse, and inhumanity, Hab. 2. 5.

the spoiler spoileth] Chap. 33. 1.

Elam] A part of Persia, Gen. 10. 22.

Media] Chap. 13. 17.

thereof have I made to cease] Procured by the Chaldeans and their cruelty, as Gen. 18. 20.

V. 3. are my loyns filled with pain] Spoken in the person of the Babylonians: or, as one amazed and affrighted at the sight of so dreadfull a vision, Hab. 3. 15. See Chap. 15. 5.

pangs have taken hold] Chap. 13. 8. & 26. 17. Jer. 48. 41.

V. 4. My heart panted] Or, my mind wandred.

the night of my pleasure] Or, my night of desire. 1 King. 9. 1, 19.

night of my pleasure] The evening, or night, desired for rest, was turned with me into terrour, Deut. 28. 67. Job 7. 4, 13, 14. Or, the Babylonians festivall night shall be turned into terrour, Jer. 51. 39. Dan. 5. 1, 30.

turned] Heb. put.

V. 5. arise ye princes] While they are feasting and making merry, they shall be commanded and compelled to betake them∣selves to their weapons▪

anoint] Or, forbish.

the shield] Chap. 22. 6.

V. 6. let him declare what] Or, that may tell what. as Chap. 57. 16.

V. 7. saw] In a vision, vers. 2.

a chariot, &c▪] Troops of chariots of men of warre; and others with baggage.

a chariot] Or, a company of horse. or, chariots. 2 King. 6. 17.

a couple of] Or, two troops of.

a chariot of asses] Or, a company.

a chariot of camels] Or, a company.

hearkened diligently] Heb. attended with attention, even great attention. as Chap. 22. 17.

V. 8. he cried] Or, cried as a lion. as Psal. 11. 1.

A lion] Cyrus, or Darius, that took Babylon, Dan. 5. 30. cal∣led a lion, Jer. 50. 44. Or, the watchman cried aloud, like a lion, as Lam. 3. 10. Hose. 11. 10. by his hideous noise expressing much fear of great danger approaching.

I stand continually] The watch-mans speech, professing his constant diligence in his place of employment: and withall re∣lating, what he had therein discovered.

watch-tower] Jer. 6. 27. Hab. 2. 1.

whole nights] Or, every night.

a chariot of men] See vers. 7.

and said] Upon relation of what the watchman had seen, God expoundeth it to the Prophet.

Babylon is fallen] Jer. 51. 8. Rev. 14. 8. & 18. 2.

the graven images] Chap. 46. 1. Jer. 50. 2. & 51. 44.

broken unto the ground] Or, broken and thrown down, as Psal. 89. 39. Chap. 14. 12.. & 22. 18.

V. 10. threshing] Babylon, by whom God formerly threshed, or afflicted, other people; as Chap. 25. 10. & 41. 15. is now her self to be threshed; or, to be made a floor, for her own people to be threshed in, Jer. 51. 33. Mic. 4. 13.

corn of] Heb. sonne. as Thren. 3. 13.

V. 11. burden] Vers. 1.

Dumah] Jer. 49. 7. Ezek. 35. 2. Obad. 1.

Dumah] Edom, or Idumea, as Ram for Aram, Job 32. 2.

Seir] The Edomites countrey, Deut. 2. 4, 5.

what of the night?] What saw you the last night? or, how much of the night is spent? The speech of persons possessed with fear of some evil approaching, and enquiring oft of the watch∣man, whether he discover ought: Or, partly so affected, and partly weary of attending all night in arms; and enquiring how neer it is to break of day, Psal. 130. 6.

of the night] Or, saith the watch-man? as Gen. 21. 7.

V. 12. The morning cometh] As sure as the night succeedeth the day; so sure is such calamitie shortly to surprise you, as by no diligence of enquiry, or running to and fro, ye will be able to avert, or avoid. Or, the morning indeed is coming: but as little comfort will ye have of it, as if it were night still; (Chap. 51. 30. and 59. 10.) unlesse ye turn from your sinnes, seek to God, and joyn your selves to his people, Chap. 55. 6, 7. Psal. 47. 9.

return] Or, go and come. or, come again. as Gen. 26. 18.

V. 13. burden upon Arabia] Vers. 1. 11.

forest in Arabia] Ye shall flee to the woods, fo•• fear of the Assyrians invading you, as to places of covert and retreat, Gen. 3. 8. 1 Sam. 22. 5.

travelling companies] Heb. paths. or, journies. as Gen. 37. 25.

Dedanim] People of Arabia, descended from Dedan, Gen. 25. 3. Jer. 49. 8.

V. 14. the] Or, ye.

Tema] Job 6. 19.

brought] Or, bring.

water to him] Because for fear they durst not stay to eat, or drink: or because in those wast places there was great want of either sustenance, Job 6. 19.

was] Or, is.

they prevented with their bread] Or, prevent with your bread him that fleeth.

V. 15. fled] Or, flee.

from the swords] Or, for fear of. Heb. from the face of. Chap. 31. 8.

bent bow] Heb. trodden. Chap. 5. 28.

from the, &c.] Or, from a grievous warre. as Gen. 18. 20.

grievousnesse of warre] Heb. heavinesse. Chap. 30. 27.

V. 16. a yeer] A shorter time, then that assigned Moab, Chap. 16. 14. and Egypt. Chap. 20. 3. the Assyrian, it seemeth, seizing sooner upon these countries of Arabia, then upon either of them.

of an hireling] See Chap. 16. 14.

Kedar shall fail] A people of Arabia, Psal. 120. 5. Chap. 60. 7. descended from Ishmael, Gen. 25. 13.

V. 17. archers] Heb. bows. Chap. 22. 3.

the mighty] Or, of the.

diminished] Psal. 107. 39.

for the LORD God] Chap. 1. 20.

of Israel] The onely true God, Jer. 10. 10.

CHAP. XXII.

Vers. 1. BƲrden] Chap. 13. 1.

valley] Judea, and Jerusalem; so called, because environed with mountains, Psal. 125. 2.

vision] So called, for the plenty of visions therein revealed to Gods Prophets, Chap. 1. 1. Or, in allusion to the name of Jeru∣salem; which may signifie Salem, (Psal. 76. 2.) situate in that place, where God appeared, and was thereupon named Jireh, Gen. 22. 14. and both joyned together, Jerusalem, Josh. 10. 1. 1 Chron. 11. 4.

to the house-tops] For fear of the enemie, to flie from them, as to a place of more safety, Marc. 13. 15. Or, to cry out from thence for succour; Or, to bewail thy self there, Chap. 15. 8. Jer. 48. 38.

V. 2. Thou that art] Or, That thou art.

full of stirres] What is the matter, that thy tune and tone is altered; that thou art so full of out-cries now, that erst-while wast so full of revelling and jollitie? vers. 13.

a tumultuous] Or, thou tumultuous.

a joyous citie] Or, thou joyous, or, revelling citie, Chap. 5. 11,—14. & 32. 13. vers. 13.

with the sword] But with hunger, or grief, or pestilence, Jer. 14. 18. & 38. 2. or, are like dead men with fear, before they come to any sight.

V. 3. All thy rulers, &c.] Or, That all thy captains flee together, that they.

fled together] That they wander to and fro, as men at their wits end: Or, are fled all to Jerusalem: 2 Chron. 32. 3, 4. Or, are fled out of it, upon the surprisall of the citie: Jer. 39. 4. But this prophecie seemeth to be meant rather of the invasion of Judea by the Assyrians, then of the surprisall of Jerusalem by the Chal∣deans.

they are bound] Or, that they are so bound, and their hands tied up with fear, that they cannot handle the bow, nor make use of their weapons.

by the archers] Heb. of the bow. Chap. 21. 17. Or, from the bow. from making use of it, as Psal. 69. 23.

all that are found in thee] Or, that all that are in thee. as Est. 1. 5. which have fled] Or, that they flee.

which have sled] Or, that they flee.

from farre] Those that are in the remoter parts of the land, repair to the citie. Or, the captains and men of warre flee, ere the enemie come neer them.

V. 4. Look away from me] Let me alone. Job 7. 19. & 14. 6. Offer not to restrain, or to comfort me: the manner of Gods Ministers to mourn, as for the sinnes, so for the plagues, of their people, Jer. 4. 19. & 9. 1. Luk. 19. 41.

I will weep bitterly] Heb. I will be bitter in weeping, Zech. 12. 10.

the daughter of my people] My countreymen, that were sometime as Gods darling; and are as dear as such an one to me, Chap. 1. 8. Jer. 9. 1. Rom. 9. 3.

V. 5. a day of trouble] 2 King. 19. 3. Chap. 37. 3.

treading down] Chap. 18. 2.

the valley of vision] Vers. 1.

to the mountains] Whither the people seek for shelter and safe∣guard, Psal. 11. 1. & 121. 1.

V. 6. Elam bare the quiver] The Persians, and Medes, that served under the enemy, Chap. 21. 2. noted for good archers, Jer. 49. 35.

Kir] A city of Media, under the Assyrians government, 2 King. 16. 9 Amos 1. 5. not that of Moab, Chap. 15. 1.

uncovered the shield] Heb. made naked. Chap. 32. 11. uncased it, took off it the case, wherewith in time of peace it was wrapt up, Chap. 21. 5.

V. 7. thy choycest valleys] Heb. the choyce of thy valleys. as Gen. 23. 6.

shall set] Heb. setting set.

at the gate] Or, towards. Chap. 16. 1. & 28. 6.

V. 8. he discovered the covering of Judah] The enemy seized upon their strong forts, which were as their covert, Psal. 29. 9. Chap. 36. 1.

the house of the forest] The armory built by Solomon, 1 King. 7. 2. & 10. 16, 17. 2 Chron. 12. 9, 10.

V. 9. seen also the breaches] Ye viewed and fortified the decaied places, neglected in time of peace, 2 Chron. 32. 5.

the city of David] The fort of Zion, 2 Sam. 5. 7, 9. 2 Chron. 31. 5.

the waters] For the strengthening and supplying of the citie, 2 Chron. 32. 4, 5.

the lower pool] Chap. 7. 3.

V. 10. numbred the houses] Or, surveyed. as 1 Sam. 14. 17. to pull down such as might hurt, or hinder; or prove advantagious to the enemy.

the houses] Or, some houses.

V. 11. a ditch] To furnish you, if need were, with water, 2 Chron. 32. 30.

the old pool] Nehem. 3. 16.

unto the maker thereof] Unto God, that made Jerusalem, Chap. 37. 26. Or, that doth all this, Mal. 3. 17. that by the ene∣my thus afflicteth you, Chap. 10. 5, 6. 2 King. 24. 2. They trusted more in these outward means, then in God; and looked after them more, then after him and his protection, Pro. 18. 10, 11.

maker thereof] Or, doer thereof.

fashioned it] Or, framed. devised, purposed it, Jer. 18. 11.

long ago] Heb. from afar. Jer. 31. 3.

V. 12. to baldnesse, &c.] Signs of grief and sorrow. Chap. 3. 24. and 15. 2, & 37. 1. Jer. 4. 8.

V. 13. joy and gladnesse] In stead of repentance and mourning for their sinnes, the procuring cause of these evils, they abandon themselves to riot, excesse, revelling, and jollitie; in contempt of the menaces of Gods Prophets, vers. 2. Chap. 5. 11, 12.

let us eat and drink, for to morrow we shall die] The Prophets say, we shall die to morrow: let us make merry then, while we may, Chap. 56. 12. Wisd. 2. 6. 1 Cor. 15. 32.

V. 14. it was revealed] Chap. 5. 9.

Surely this iniquity, &c.] Heb. If this iniquity be, &c., as Chap. 5. 9. & 62. 8.

saith the Lord GOD] God, in mine hearing, hath taken a so∣lemne oath, that this your high and horrible contempt shall by no means be expiated, but that ye shall be destroyed for it. 1 Sam. 3. 14.

V. 15. treasurer] Or, high Steward. See Exod. 1. 11. 1 King. 1. 2, 4.

V. 16. hast thou here] Implying, that he was a stranger; and come up of nothing; having no possession of inheritance.

as he] Or, O he. or, O thou. as Job 18. 4.

a sepulchre on high] As imagining both by house and monu∣ment to perpetuate thy name; when as thou shalt enjoy neither, but be carried hence, and die in a strange countrey, 2 Sam. 18. 17, 18. Psal. 49. 11, 12.

graveth] Heb. describeth.

V. 17. the LORD, &c.] Or, The Lord who covered thee, (as Nehem. 3. 15.) with an excellent covering, and clothed thee gorgeous∣ly, shall surely, &c.

will carry thee away] He will throw thee out of thine offices, and thine house, as Jer. 16. 13. Ezek. 32. 7. vers. 19.

carry thee away] Or, throw thee out. Jer. 22. 26. 28.

a mighty] Heb of a man. a man of might, Jer. 31. 22.

captivity] Or, throwing out. as Chap. 6. 11. & 21. 7.

surely cover] Heb. covering cover.

cover thee] Cover thy face: as is wont to be done with persons condemned to death; as unworthy to see the light, Esth. 7. 8. Job 9. 24. & 40. 13.

V. 18. surely violently turn and tosse thee, like a ball] Or, wrap thee up (Lev. 16. 4. Heb. wrapping wrap thee up with a wrapping) and tosse thee as a ball. Chap. 14. 12. taken from those that wrap up a thing round like a ball, to tosse or throw it the farther.

large countrey] Heb. large of spaces. or, hands. Chap. 33. 21. Psal. 104. 25.

the chariots of thy glory] Or, thy glorious chariots. as Chap. 3. 8.

be the shame &c.] Or, die with thee, O thou the shame, &c. as 2 King. 9. 31. vers. 16.

shame of thy lords house] The dignitie and honour conferred on thee, (as it falleth out, when wicked ones are preferred) shall turn to thy Masters shame, Psal. 12. 8. Pro. 28. 12, 28. & 29. 2. Eccles. 10. 5, 6.

V. 19. pull thee down] Shall he, the King, who before advan∣ced thee. Or, I will pull thee down, whether he do it, or no, Levit. 20. 4, 5. Psal. 52. 5. pulled down thou shalt be.

V. 20. Eliakim the sonne of Hilkiah] 2 King. 18. 18

V. 21. clothe him with thy robe] I will put him in thy place, Chap. 36. 3. See vers. 17.

strengthen him with thy girdle] Give him thy power. See Chap. 11. 5. & 23. 10. & 45 1, 5.

a father] In regard of his fatherly care of them, and tender af∣fection to them, Gen. 45. 8.

V. 22. the key of the house of David] I will commit unto him the whole charge and government of the Kings house: Chap. 9. 6. so that there shall not be any thing done there in one kind or o∣ther without him; nor any control him in what he doth, Gen. 41. 40, 44. Psal. 105. 21, 22.

open and none shall shut] A forme of speech borrowed from the office of those, who having the keys of citie or castle committed unto them, the gates thereof cannot be opened or shut without their direction, and by speciall order from them, Job 12. 14. Revel. 3. 7.

V. 23. fasten him as a naile in a sure place] Establish him in his office, Ezr. 9. 8. Eccl. 12. 11. Zech. 10. 4. Chap. 33. 20. that he may not be shaken out of it, as thou shalt be. vers. 17.

glorious throne] Heb. throne of glory. 1 Sam. 2. 8.

to his fathers house] Not a shame to his fathers, or his Lords house: as Shebna. vers 18.

V. 24. all the glory of his fathers house] All his issue and allies, as well small as great, shall partake of his honour in some one place of employment or other.

vessels of cups] Or, severall kinds, or, sorts.

the vessels of flagons] Or, kind, or, sorts of bottles. Chap. 30. 14. Jer. 13. 12.

vessels of flagons] Or, instruments of viols.

V. 25. fastened in the sure place] Shebna; who seemed to sit so sure. vers. 23.

the burden that was upon it] Those that had dependance upon him. Chap. 31. 3.

CHAP. XXIII.

Vers. 1. BUrden] See Chap. 13. 1.

Tyre] Jer. 25. 22. & 47. 4. Ezek. 26-28. Amos 1. 9. Zech. 9. 2, 4.

Howl,] Verse 14.

ye ships of Tarshish] Ye of Cilicia, that trade there. Ezek. 12. 27, 25. See Chap. 2. 16.

it is laid waste] Tyrus; by Nebuchadnezzar at first, Ezek. 26. 7. & 29. 18. and afterward by Alexander the great.

so that &c.] Heb. from City, from entrance; as Chap. 7. 8.

no house,] No harbour, or place of receipt for you at Tyre.

Chittim] Macedonia; from whence Alexander came. See Gen. 10. 4. Num. 24. 24. Dan. 11. 30.

it is revealed to them] Or, it (the foundation thereof) is laid bare. Ezek. 13. 14. Mic. 1. 6.

V. 2. still] Heb. silent. Jer. 47. 6.

Isle,] Tyrus, for it stood within the sea. Ezek. 27. 3, 4. & 28. 2.

Zidon] See Vers. 4. 12.

have replenished] Have haunted and enriched: Ezek. 26. 2. & 27. 5, &c.

V. 3. by great waters] Brought in by the Mid-land sea. Psalm. 104. 25.

of Sihor] The flax and corn of Egypt, fed by the river Nilus. Josh. 13. 3. Jer. 2. 18.

a mart of nations] The greatest mart of the known world in those times, for all manner of merchandise. See Ezek. 27.

V. 4. Zidon] A citie near to Tyrus, and so conjoyned with it in commerce and confederacie, that they s••emed to be as one state. See Gen. 10. 15, 19. Josh. 19. 28, 29. Ezek. 28. 21. Matth. 11. 22.

sea hath spoken] The sea bordering on Tyrus, and Tyrus its chief port.

V. 5. As at the report] Or, when the report cometh to Egypt, they shall.

be sorely pained] Fearing, not without cause, that their turn may be next. Ezek. 29. 18, 19.

V. 6. Passe ye over to Tarshish] Flee, ye Tyrians and Sidonians, to seek you new seats. See Cha. 2 16.

ye inhabitants] Vers. 2.

V. 7. joyous] Or, revelling. Chap. 22. 2.

ancient dayes] Heb. dayes of antiquity. Chap. 37. 26.

feet shall carry her] Shee shall go away, carried captive; not in state, riding as a Princesse; but compelled to travell on foot, as some mean person. Eccl. 10. 7.

afarre off] Heb. from afarre off. as Jer. 49. 19.

V. 8. the crowning] That royall citie, that weareth a crown. Ezek. 28. 22. Or, that crowneth her inhabitant, with wealth and state.

crowning] Or, crowned.

Merchants are princes] That maketh her merchants as princes. or, with whom princes trade. Ezek. 27. 21.

V. 9. to stain] Heb. to pollute.

stain] Or, throw down. Psal. 89. 39, 44.

V. 10. Passe through thy land] Flee with all speed, to make an escape, thou Tyrus, the daughter of the Ocean. or, flee unto Tar∣sus in Cilicia, or some other place abroad: for thy shelter is all gone at home. Vers. 12.

O daughter] Or, to the daughter, as Vers. 6.

there is no more strength] Thy wall▪ and rampiers are gone, Ezek. 26. 4. or, thy power and strength. Chap. 11. 5. & 22. 21. See the like manner of speech, Chap. 47. 1.

strength] Heb. girdle. Job 12. 18. & 38. 3.

V. 11. He stretched] The Lord hath done it. vers. 9.

streched out, &c.] Or, hath, stretched out, &c. hath shaken, &c.

over the sea] As sometime over the red sea. Exod. 1. 4 16, 21. Chap. 10. 24, 26. & 14. 27.

shook the kingdoms] Hag. 2. 6. Heb. 12. 26, 28.

against the merchant citie] Or, concerning a merchant-man. Hos. 12. 7.

the merchant citie] Heb. Canaan. from whence the Tyrians and Sidonians are descended. Gen. 10. 15, 19.

strong holds] Or, strength. Vers. 14.

V. 12. no more] Heb. not adde to. as Chap. 1. 13.

rejoyce] Or, revell it. Vers. 7.

virgin] Not touched, or afflicted before. Or, for state and beauty, like a young beautifull damsell. Chap. 47. 1.

daughter of Zidon] Tyrus, founded by the Zidonians. or, Zidon it self; in the same state with Tyrus. Vers. 4. See Chap. 1. 8. & 47. 1.

there also shalt thou have no rest] For from thence shall the ene∣my set forth against thee. Vers. 1.

V. 13. Behold] Amos 6. 2.

the land of the Chaldeans] Because it might seem incredible, that Tyrus should thus be destroyed, he mindeth them of the Chalde∣ans, a state ancienter and more ample, then theirs: which yet, either had been destroyed by the Assyrians, 2 King. 17. 24. or though, being by them, having surprized it, fortified and repaired, yet should by the Medes and Persians be utterly ruined. Chap. 13. and 14. See the like to Egypt concerning Assyria, Ezekiel 31. 3 &c.

this people] The Tyrian state.

till] Or, when.

that dwell in the wildernesse] That dwelt scattered here and there before in waste places. Job 3. 14. & 15. 28.

towers] Heb. watch-towers. Chap. 32. 14.

and he brought it] Or, yet was it. as Chap. 22. 19.

V. 14. Howl] Vers 1.

V. 15. seventy years] So long as the Jews were in captivitie in Babylon. Jer. 29. 10 Dan. 9. 2.

one king] Of the Babylonian kingdom or Empire; so long as it shall last. Jer. 27. 7. under which all those parts of the world endured grievous servitude; untill by Cyrus they were restored to their former freedom.

shall Tyre sing as an harlot] Heb. it shall be unto Tyrus, as the song of an harlot.

sing as an harlot] She shall use all cunning means to draw people to her. or, she shall return to her merchandise again.

V. 16. thou harlot that hast been forgotten] She shall seek to re∣gain her former credit, as an harlot, that hath long been forsa∣ken of her lovers. Jer. 2. 32. alluding to her musick; mentioned Ezek. 26. 13. & 28. 13.

sweet melody] Heb. good striking, or, hand-musick. Chap. 38. 20.

V. 17. her hire] Her wonted commerce, attended common∣ly with fraud and evill arts. Prov. 20. 14. Hos. 12. 7. Luke 16. 9.

commit fornication] Rev. 17. 2. & 18. 9.

V. 18. And] Or, yet. as Chap. 17. 8.

her merchandise] When by the preaching of the gospel, she shall be brought to repentance, the gain of her trading shall be employed to the maintenance of Gods worship and his ministerie. Chap. 60. 6. 7. See Act. 2. 44. & 4. 34.

holinesse to the LORD] Exod. 28. 36. Zech. 14. 20.

laid up] For profane, or private use, Deut. 15. 19. & 26. 14.

durable] Heb. old. Prov. 8. 18.

CHAP. XXIIII.

Vers. 1. THe earth emptie] The lands, against which he had before prophecied, from Chap. 13. this being as the conclusion of all before going from thence.

earth] Or, land.

waste] Emptie of inhabitants; and voyd of all those com∣modities that formerly it either was furnished with, or afforded.

turneth it upside down] Heb. perverteth the face thereof.

V. 2. as with the people] There shall be a generall confusion; no order in Church or State. Chap. 3. 5. Or, all estates and con∣ditions shall fare alike, be alike plagued. Chap. 2. 9. and 5. 15. Hos. 4. 9.

priest] Or, prince. Gen. 41. 50. 2 Sam. 8. 18. & 20. 25.

V. 3. utterly emptied &c.] Heb. emptying emptied. and, spoiling spoiled.

emptied] Chap. 19. 3.

spoiled] Chap. 10. 6. & 17. 14.

for the LORD hath spoken] Chap. 21. 17.

V. 4. mourneth] Chap. 3. 27. & 19. 8.

fadeth away] Chap. 1. 30.

languisheth] Chap. 16. 8. & 19. 8.

the haughty people] Heb. the height of the people. Chap. 3. 25.

V. 5. The earth] Or, Even this land also is profaned by thee.

earth also] Even this land of Judah, that should have ••een an holy land, and have kept it self pure from those abominations wherewith the heathen are defiled. Chap. 1. 21. Jer. 3. 1, 8.

defiled] Either with the gore bloud and carcasses of men slain and sacrificed. Psal. 106. 38. or, with the impietie and wicked∣nesse of those that live in it. Lev. 18. 27. Numb. 35. 33. Jer. 3. 1, 2.

laws] Morall and civill. 2 Chron. 33. 8.

ordinance] Gods sacred rites, and ordinances. Nehem. 9. 14.

everlasting] Heb. covenant of eternitie. Chap. 55. 3.

covenant] Which by Abraham God made with them. Gen. 17. 7, 9. and by Moses renewed. Exod. 24. 8. Deut. 29 12.

V. 6. the curse] The curse of God, Jer. 23. 10. denounced in the book of the law. Lev. 26. 14. Deut. 28. 16, &c. and 29. 20.

earth] Or, land. vers. 13.

burned] Burnt up with heat and drought. or, consumed with the fire of Gods wrath. Chap. 9. 18. and 10. 16.

few men left] Chap. 4. 1. & 10. 19. & 13. 12.

V. 7. new wine] Or, sweet. Chap. 49. 26.

mourneth] Being powred out by the enemy.

languisheth] Being troden down. Chap. 16. 8. Amos 5. 17.

sigh] Because the means and matter of their mirth are gone. vers. 8. 12.

V. 8. of tabrets ceaseth.] Chap. 5. 12. & 16. 10. Jer. 7. 34. & 16. 9. & 25. 10. Ezek. 26. 13. Hos. 2. 11.

of them that rejoyce] Or, of the revellers, (Chap. 22. 2.) is at an end.

V. 9. drink wine] They shall not revell it, as they had wont; they shall take little pleasure in any strong drink, by reason of the calamities and distractions of the times.

V. 10. city of confusion] Either Jerusalem; or any of them, whose desolation is here denounced. Chap. 27. 10.

shut up] To keep out the enemy. Chap. 26. 20. Joh. 20. 29.

V. 11. darkened] Chap. 8. 22. and 9. 19. Amos 8. 9, 10.

is gone] Because it was abused, when they had it. Deut. 28. 47, 48.

V. 13. it shall be] When the Lord shall have executed the judgements above-mentioned. Chap. 10. 12.

in the midst of the land] Or, in the land. Chap. 7. 22.

among the people] Heb. in the midst of. as Jer. 40. 5.

as the shaking] A very small number shall be left: that God may have a people to praise him. Chap. 1. 9. and 6. 13. and 7. 3. & 10. 21, 22. Jer. 3. 14.

of an olive-tree] Chap. 17. 6.

V. 14. from the sea] From the utmost parts of the world; or the land. Psal. 72. 8. or, from the islands and sea coasts, whither they had been carryed captive. Chap. 26. 15.

V. 15. in the fires] In the midst of your tribulations. Chap. 48. 10. 1 Pet 4. 12. or, in the valleys and plains, where grasse and herbs grow. Chap. 18. 4. and 26. 19. and the rivers run. Psal. 104. 10.

fires] Or, valleys.

V. 16. uttermost part] Heb. wing. Chap. 11. 12.

to the righteous] To God; Psal. 11. 7. and 129. 4. who will manifest his righteousnesse, as by execution of justice, so by the vocation of the Gentiles according to his promise. Chap. 1. 27.

My leannesse] Heb. Leannesse to me. (Chap. 10. 16.) or, My secret to me.

my leannesse] I am even consumed, with grief and thought, for the wickednesse and perfidiousnesse of my people. Psal. 69. 9. & 119. 139.

have dealt very treacherously] Heb. dealing treacherously have dealt treacherously Jer. 5. 11.

V. 17. Fear] Jer. 48. 43.

V. 18. he who fleeth] The inevitablenesse of Gods judge∣ments; which shall every where overtake them. Amos 5. 19. & 9. 2, 3.

fleeth] Prov. 29. 25.

the windows] Gods vengeance shall be as well over them, as under them: as it was in Noahs floud. Gen. 7. 11. so that there shall be no means of escape. So Gen. 19. 24. Psal. 11. 6. Chap. 13. 13. Rom. 1. 18. See the contrary, Mal. 3. 10.

V. 19. utterly broken down] Heb. breaking in peeces broken in peeces. Psal. 2. 9. Prov. 11. 15.

clean dissolved &c.] Heb. dissolving dissolved. and, moving moved.

V. 20. reel] Heb. reeling reel.

like a drunkard] Psal. 107. 27. Chap. 19. 14. Jer. 23. 9.

like a cottage] Chap. 38. 12.

heavy upon it] In the punishment thereof. Psal. 38. 4. Ezek. 33. 10.

it shall fall] Jer. 25. 27. and 51. 64.

rise again] Heb. adde to rise. Amos 5. 2.

V. 21. punish] Heb. visite upon. Chap. 26. 14.

of the high ones] No power so high or mightie, but that God will visite with his plagues: the greatest shall smart as well as the meanest. vers. 2. Or, God will visite as well the heavenly hoast, his Church, as the world and the princes of it. Lam. 2. 1. Dan. 8. 10. Rev. 12. 1, 7.

the high ones] Or, on high. Chap. 34. 4.

V. 22. as prisoners] Heb. with the gathering of prisoners. as Chap. 10. 26. & 27. 7. & 62. 5.

are gathered] They shall be kept in, and kept under, by Gods almightie power, as fast shut up in a prison, untill the time of their releasement come. Zech. 9. 11, 12. Chap. 27. 13.

pit] Or, dungeon Jer. 37. 16.

visited] Or, found wanting. Numb. 31. 49.

visited] Not in judgement; but in grace and mercy; by the ministery of the Gospel. Jer. 27. 22. Luk. 1. 79. & 4. 18.

V. 23. the moon] The light of the moon and sunne shall not be comparable to the glory of God, that shall shine in his Church and the ministery thereof under the Gospel. Chap. 30. 26. 2 Cor. 3. 7-11, 18. & 4. 4, 6.

moon] Chap. 13. 10. Ezek. 32. 7. Joel 2. 31. & 3. 15.

before his ancients] Or, there shall be glory before his ancients.

CHAP. XXV.

Vers. 1. O LORD, thou art my God] A psalm of the Pro∣phet, praising God, for what he will do, (as Psal.

13. 5, 6.) in subjecting and bringing in the nations by his cha∣stisements, and adjoyning them to his Church. Chap. 2. 3, 4. Or, of Gods people, acknowledging his goodnesse towards them, in delivering them, and making good his gracious promises to them. as Chap. 26. 1.

wonderfull things] Heb. a wonderfull thing] Psal. 77. 12. Chap. 29. 14.

thy counsels] Or, even thine ancient counsels, or, purposes, in faith∣fulnesse and truth.

of old] Heb. from afarre. Chap. 22. 11. Jer. 31. 3.

V. 2. a city] Of the cities of the enemies to thy Church. Chap. 26. 5.

a palace of strangers] Forts kept by forain souldiers. Chap. 29. 5. Ezek. 27. 11. Or the strong holds of strangers from the common-wealth of Israel. Psal. 18. 44, 45. Eph. 2. 12.

it shall never be built] Or, so that it can not for ever be built. Job 12. 14.

V. 3. the strong people] The proud and stout ones, enforced by thy judgements; who before would not acknowledge thee. Psal. 66. 3. & 83. 16.

terrible nations] Or, roisting. ver. 4. 5.

V. 4. the poor] To thy poor afflicted and oppressed people. Psal. 9. 9. & 18. 27.

a refuge] Chap. 32. 2.

the blast] The rage of the wicked, till God break the power of it. Psal. 76. 10.

terrible ones] Or, roisters. ver. 3.

a storm] Chap. 28. 2. Ezek. 13. 11.

V. 5. shalt bring down] Or, hast brought down.

noise] Or, tumult. Chap. 13. 4. & 22. 3.

strangers] See vers. 2.

in a dry place] Abated by rain, or kept off by shade. vers. 4.

dry place] Heb. drinesse. Chap. 32. 2.

even the heat with] Or, as the heat is abated by the.

the branch] Or, so the song. Cant. 2. 12.

branch] Their power, that spred it self this way and that way, Ezek. 17. 6, 7. shall be abated and abased. Or, their roaring and revelling, their shouting and triumphing, shall be quelled and quailed. Chap. 13. 11. & 24. 8, 9.

terrible ones] Or, roisters. Chap. 29. 5.

shall be brought low] Or, is brought.

V. 6. this mountain] Zion, Gods Church. Chap. 2. 2▪ 3. con∣sisting of Jews and Gentiles. Chap. 56. 7. and a type of heaven, where these things shall be perfectly fulfilled. Luk. 22. 16. 30. Rev. 20. 14.

a feast] A spirituall banquet. Psal. 22. 26, 29.

fat things] All manner of spirituall dainties. Psal. 36. 8.

wines on the lees] Heb. Lees.

on the lees] Or, drawn from the lees. as Chap. 19. 18. so after.

marrow] Psal. 63. 5.

V. 7. destroy] Heb. swallow up. as vers. 8. Chap. 19. 3. & 49. 19.

the covering] The veil of ignorance and blindnesse. 2 Cor. 3. 15. Eph. 4. 18. or, the face-cloath of death. Joh. 11. 44. or of con∣demnation. Est. 7. 8.

covering] Or, face-covering.

cast over] Heb. covered. or, wrapt. 1 Sam. 21. 9.

V. 8. swallow up death] He will utterly destroy death. vers. 7. Hos. 13. 14. 1 Cor. 15. 54. 1 Tim. 1. 10. Heb. 2. 14. Revel. 20. 14. & 21. 4.

in victory] Or, for ever. Psal. 9. 6, 18. Chap. 13. 20.

wipe away tears] They shall have no more occasions of sorrow. Chap. 30. 19. & 35. 10. Rev. 7. 17. & 21. 4.

the rebuke of his people] Those afflictions, that exposed them to the reproach of wicked worldlings. Psal. 44. 13. Joel 2. 17.

rebuke] Or, reproach. Jer. 31. 19.

for the LORD hath spoken it] Chap. 21. 17. & 24. 3.

V. 9. we have waited for him] Psal. 41. 1. Chap. 8. 17. & 26. 8.

he will save us] Chap. 33. 22.

we will be glad] Psal. 20. 5. & 21. 1.

V. 10. in this mountain] vers. 6.

the hand of the LORD] His power shall reside and abide, to protect his people. Chap. 4. 5, 6. Psal. 132. 14. Zech. 2. 5.

Moab] The enemies of his Church. Psal. 18. 42. & 44. 5. & 60. 12. & 108. 13. Chap. 41. 15. Zech. 10. 5. Mal. 4. 3.

troden down] Or, threshed.

down] Troden and crusht. as Job 39. 15. or, threshed, as Chap. 21. 10. & 41. 15. Hab. 3. 12.

under him] Under his feet. Psal. 110. 1. Chap. 26. 6. Mal 4. 3. Rom. 16. 20.

troden down] Or, threshed in Madmenah. Chap. 10. 31.

V. 11. spread forth his hands] He shall, by his mightie power, reach and strike his enemies on every side, being no more able to resist him, then the water can the arm, or the stroak of the swim∣mer. Psal. 110. 2.

he shall bring down] Chap. 16. 6. Jer. 48. 29.

with the spoils of their hands] Or, with the strokes of his hands.

V. 12. the fortresse of the high fort] Chap. 26. 5.

thy walls shall he bring down] O Moab. vers. 10.

bring to the ground] Heb. make to touch. Lam. 2. 2.

CHAP. XXVI.

Vers. 1. VVE have a strong city] A song composed to comfort the faithfull during their captivitie in assurance of their deliverance, at the time whereof it should be sung. Chap. 25. 1.

salvation will God appoint for walls and bulwarks] Gods pro∣tection shall be defence sufficient. Psal. 121. 1, 2. & 125. 1, 2. Chap. 60. 18. Zech. 2. 5.

V. 2. gates] Of Jerusalem to assure them of their return thi∣ther; and to intimate the confluence of people to it. Chap. 60. 11. or, of the Temple; that they may go in thither, to praise God for their return. Psal. 118. 19, 20.

keepeth the truth] that continue faithfull and constant with God. Psal. 31. 23. Hos. 11. 12. Rev. 2. 10. & 3. 10.

truth] Heb. truths, or, faithfulnesse. Prov. 13. 17. & 14. 5. & 20. 6.

V. 3. perfect peace] Heb. peace peace. Chap. 57. 19.

whose minde is stayed on thee] By an unchangeable decree, or purpose. Rom. 11▪ 29. Or, by a settled thought

minde] Or, thought: or, imagination. Gen. 6. 5.

because he trusteth in thee] Psal. 37. 40.

V. 4. the LORD JEHOVAH] Heb. Jah. Psal. 68. 4.

everlasting strength] Heb. the rock of ages. as Chap. 45. 17.

V. 5. he bringeth down them that dwell on high] Chap. 25. 12. & 32. 19.

on high] No power so high or strong, but he can pull it down. Chap. 24. 21. Dan. 4. 37.

V. 6. of the poor] He will set up his poor afflicted ones over the power of the proud wicked. Josh. 10. 14. Luke 10. 19. Rom. 16. 20 Rev. 2. 26.

V. 7. way of the just is uprightnesse] Prov. 21. 10.

is uprightnesse] The godly have a good issue, and finde a free passage, in all their affairs; because God conducteth them, and levelleth their way for them. Psal. 5. 8. & 18. 32. & 143. 10.

uprightnesse] Heb. a way of streightnesse, or, ••avennesse, as Vers. 10. a most streight or eaven and plain way. Psalm. 26. 12. & 27. 11. Prov. 15. 19.

most upright, doest weigh] Or, doest eavenly ballance. Chap. 40. 3, 4.

upright] Heb. eaven, or, streight. Chap. 40. 3.

V. 8. in the way] Chap. 64. 5.

of thy judgements] We have continued constant with thee in the midst of our afflictions. Job 13. 15. Psal. 44. 17, 18.

we waited for thee] Chap. 25. 9. & 33. 2.

the desire of our soul is to thy name] Our thoughts have been of thee, and our desires after thee cominually night and day. Psal. 63. 1, 6. Mal. 3 16.

V. 9. in the night] Can. 3. 1. & 5. 2.

will] Or, should.

learn righteousnesse] Men should learn the fear of God by af∣flictions. Job 37. 23, 24. Rev. 15. 4.

V. 10. favour be shewed to the wicked] Gods favours will not win the wicked. Eccl. 8. 11. 12. Rom. 2. 4, 5.

learn righteousnesse] Isai. 1. 17.

in the land of uprightnesse will be deal unjustly] Even in Gods Church, where righteousnesse reigneth, Chapter 60. 21. Romanes 5. 21. he will do wickedly. Or, He will transgresse, and go out of Gods way, where it is streightest, plainest, eavenest, easiest to finde and to follow. Jer. 2. 25. & 6. 16. & 14. 10.

land of uprightnesse] Or, eavenest ground.

uprightnesse] Heb. eavenesses. or, streightnesses. Vers. 7.

unjustly] Or, unequally. or, uneavenly.

V. 11. when thy hand is lifted up] Or, Thine hand is lifted up (exalted by thy marvellous works. Psal. 118. 15, 16.) but they will not see. (regard it. Job 34. 26. 27. Psal. 28. 5. Chap. 5. 12.) yet they shall see; (enforced, will they, nil they, to see it) and be confounded. Psal. 83. 17. & 86. 17. Or, Thine high hand (as Deut. 32. 27.) they will not see: yet they shall see; and be confounded at the sight of it, or, with shame and confusion, or, to their shame and con∣fusion, thy zeal for thy people. Chap. 9. 7. & 37. 31.

at the people] Or, towards the people. Psal. 112. 10.

yea the fire of thine enemies shall devour them] Or, and the fire. or, the fire also prepared for thine enemies (thy fierce and fiery wrath incensed against them) shall devour (that is, destroy) them. Psal. 21. 9. & 97. 3. Chap. 30. 33. Matthew 25. 41, 46. Revel. 20. 9, 10.

V. 12. thou also hast wrought all our works in us. Psal. 37. 5.

in us] Or, for us.

other lords besides thee have had dominion over us] Forain ty∣rans have tyrannized over us. 2 Chron. 12. 8. Jerem. 50. 17. Lam. 5. 8.

but by thee onely, &c.] yet in thee alone trusting, (Vers. 3.) we re∣membred. Vers. 8.

V. 14. they shall not live] The enemies of thy Church are irre∣coverably destroyed. Psal. 36. 12. Chap. 24. 20. Jerem. 25. 27. & 51. 64.

therefore hast thou visited] Or, because thou hast▪ as Gen. 38. 26.

made all their memory to perish] Psal. 9. 6.

V. 15. hast increased the nation] Thou hadst multiplied them in times past. Exod. 1. 12. Deut. 1. 10. or, doest multiply them, by adding to thy Church. Act. 2 41, 47▪ & 4. 4. & 5. 14. or, thou hadst added affliction upon affliction to them. Psalm. 69. 27. Jer. 45. 3.

hast increased] Heb. added to.

thou art glorified] Thou didst glorifie thy selfe by thy judge∣ments upon them for their sins. Levit. 10▪ 3. Numb. 14. 21, 23. Psal. 99. 8. or, They aggrieved and burthened thee with their transgressions. Chap. 43. 24. & 63. 10. Ezek. 6. 9. Amos 2. 13. Ephes. 4. 30.

art glorified] Or, wast aggrieved; a Psal. 32. 4. See Chap. 63. 9, 10.

all the ends of the earth] Whither thou causedst them to be car∣ried captive. Deut. 28. 64.

V. 16. they visited thee] They visited thee by prayer, when thou visitedst them by afflictions. Psal. 78. 34. Jer. 2. 27. Hos. 5. 15. & 6. 1.

prayer] Heb. charm, that is a secret, or bemoaning or humble, or perswasive speech. See Chap. 3. ••. & 8. 19. & 29. 4.

V. 17. we been, &c.] In extream pain and grief. Chap. 13. 8. & 21. 3.

thy sight, O LORD] While thou stoodst by, and lookedst on; but affordedst us no succour. Psal. 10. 14. & 35. 22. Habbak. 1. 13.

V. 18. brought forth winde] Our pains were endlesse and ease∣lesse, and our selves helplesse and hopelesse. Chap. 37. 3. all our endeavours proved but windy. Chap. 33. 11. Hos. 12. 1. and 8. 7.

have not wrought] Or, could not work; as Chap. 30. 5.

in the earth] Or, for our land.

neither have the inhabitants of the world fallen] We were not able to bear down our enemi••s; as Psal. 44. 5. Psal. 18 17.

fallen] Or, did not—fall. Psal. 18. 38.

V. 19. dead men shall live] Thy people, though they seem utterly destroyed, shall again be raised and restored. Ezek. 37. 11-14. Dan. 12. 1, 2. contrary to that of the wicked, their adversaries. Vers. 14.

together with my dead body shall they arise] Or, my bodies each of them shall arise.

dead body, &c.] There shall not one of them be wanting, whom God will have preserved, and reserved for this nationall resurrection. Dan. 12. 1.

awake and sing] Chap. 51. 17. & 52. 1. & 60. 1.

that dwell in the dust] That seem to be as dead and buried. Psal. 88. 4-6. Ezek. 37. 11.

thy dew is as the dew of herbs] Thy grace and might is as the dew, that maketh the herbs spring again, which either in winter, or in heat of summer, seemed dead. Psal. 72. 6. & 133. 3. Prov. 19. 12. Chap. 18. 4. At this verse endeth the Psalm of praise.

V. 20. Come, my people] Here beginneth a new Prophecie, con∣cerning▪ Gods judgements on the enemies of his Church; and the recollection of his people.

enter thou into thy chambers] He admonisheth Gods people to wait patiently, betaking themselves to God, and expecting deliver∣ance from him, amidst those generall calamities, that should shortly ensue. Matth. 6. 6.

hide thy self] Job 14. 13.

for a little moment] Psalm. 30. 5. Chap. 54. 7, 8. 2 Corinth. 4. 17.

V. 21. cometh out, &c.] Mic. 1. 3.

disclose her bloud] Cast up the innocent blood, which she hath drunk up, and which crieth to God for vengeance. Gen. 4. 11. Job 16. 18.

bloud] Heb. bloods. Chap. 1. 15.

CHAP. XXVII.

Vers. 1. SOre] Heb. hard. as Chap. 19. 4.

sword shall punish] His mightie power and word. Chap. 11. 4. Rev. 19. 15.

punish] Heb. visit upon. Chap. 10. 12.

leviathan] Satan. Rev. 12. 9. & 20. 2. and other the mightie adversaries of his Church, compared to that Leviathan. Job 41. 1. Psal. 74. 13, 14. Chap. 51. 9. Ezek. 29. 3. & 32. 2.

piercing] Or, gliding. or, crossing. or, long, like a barre. Job 26. 13.

serpent] Or, whale. Gen. 1. 21. Psal. 44. 19.

V. 2. sing ye unto her] Heb. answer. sing by course. as Exod. 15. 21. 1 Sam. 18. 7. Ezra 3. 11.

A vineyard] The Church. Psal. 81. 8. Chap. 5 7.

red wine] The best and strongest wine. Psal. 75. 8. Chap. 5. 2. Jer. 2. 21.

V. 3. do keep it] Or, who watch it, will. Jer. 4. 17.

keep it] I will, both protect it against all assailants, and sup∣ply it with all things necessary unto the continuance of it in a flourishing and fruitfull estate. Chap. 58. 11. Gen. 2. 9, 10. Ezek. 47. 1, 9, 12. Rev. 22. 1, 2.

hurt] Heb. visit on. vers. 1.

keep it] Or, watch. Psal. 121. 4. 2 King. 17. 9.

V. 4. not in me] My wrath towards my people is not implaca∣ble. Prov. 6. 34. Or, Mine anger and displeasure towards my Church is clean over. Chap. 12. 1. & 54. 8. 9. Ezek. 16. 42, 63.

who would set the briers and thorns against me in battel] Or, Yet who so shall set me briers and thorns in it in battel will I march against them, and will burn, &c.

who would set &c.] Yet, if any shall dare to attempt ought a∣gainst my Vineyard; or, if briers and thorns, such as are wicked and profane ones, Mic. 7. 4. shall spring up in it; they shall finde me a consuming fire. Deut. 4. 24. Chap. 33. 12. Zech. 2. 5. & 12. 6. I will in hostile manner set upon them, and burn them up toge∣ther. 2 Sam. 23. 6, 7. Chap. 9. 18.

the briers and thorns] Heb. brier and thorn. Chap. 5. 6.

V. 5. Or] For, who is able to try it out with me? 1 Cor. 10. 22. and their wisest course therefore is, while they may, to make their peace with me, Job 22. 21. Luk. 14. 32. and forbear medling with those, whom I protect. Psal. 105. 14, 15.

let him take hold of my strength] Or, who will grapple with my strength?

that he may make] Or, let him make.

and he shall] Or, yea let him.

V. 6. He shall cause them that come of Jacob to take] Or, Here∣after Jacob shall take.

that come &c.] Heb. In the days coming. Chap. 39. 6.

to take root] Though Gods people have been so grievously af∣flicted, that they may seem past all hope of recovery, Ezek. 33. 10. & 37. 11. yet shall they settle, and thrive and encrease again. Job 14. 7-9. Chap. 37. 31.

V. 7. Hath he smitten him] God dealeth not so roughly in cha∣stising them, as he doth in taking vengeance on their adversaries by whom he chastised them: partly, because he mixeth judge∣ment with mercy to the one; Hab. 3. 2. whereas he ministreth ju∣stice without such allay to the other. vers. 11. Jam. 2. 13. partly, because after some time of chastisement over, he restoreth the one; vers. 6. 13. whereas he utterly and irrecoverably destroyeth the other. vers. 11. Chap▪ 26. 14, 19.

as he smote those that smote him] Heb. according to the stroke of those. Chap. 10 26.

V. 8. In measure] With discretion and moderation he dealeth with his, Jer. 10. 24. & 30. 11. meting out their sufferings in a just proportion; as those that do things exactly by weight and mea∣sure; Physicians especially, in prescribing pils or potions to their patients; not according to the greatnesse of his power, and wrath proportionable thereunto; Job 23. 6. & 37. 23. Psal. 78. 38. & 90. 11. or to the hainousnesse of their sinne, Ezra 9. 13. Psal. 103. 10. Lam. 3. 22. but according to the abilitie of the sufferer to bear what is afflicted. Psal. 103. 13, 14. 1 Cor. 10. 13. whereas in dealing with the other, he is nor so cautious; but doth as those, who pour out, or lay on, without regard of stint or measure. Chap. 65. 6, 7. Jer. 10. 25. Joh. 3. 34.

measure] He••. peck-peck. a measure here alluded to, thought to be much about, but somewhat more then our peck: it seemeth to have been one of the smallest in ordinary use. See Gen. 18. 6. 2 King. 7. 1. Matth. 13. 33.

when it shooteth forth &c.] Or, when thou sendest it forth, or, puttest it away, (Chap. 50. 1.) thou debatest. Job 23. 6.

it shooteth forth] Even then, when he seemeth to cast them off, as if he had given them a bill of divorce, and they were no lon∣ger his; Psal. 44. 9. Chap. 50. 1. Jer. 1. 1, 5. or, to cast them out, by sending them into captivitie. Jer. 24. 5. Ezek. 11. 16.

he stayeth] Or, when he removeth it. Or, but he carrieth them away with his, &c.

his rough wind] Either, in fanning his people, he slackens the wind, that it may not carry all away before it. Chap. 48. 9. or, those other their enemies, he sweeps away (as Job 25. 4.) with a tempestuous blast; such as the east-wind is wont to bring; noted for a boistrous, blustring and blasting wind. Gen. 41. 6, 23. Job 20. 21. Psal. 48. 7. Jer. 18. 17. Ezek. 17. 10. & 19. 12. & 27. 26.

V. 9. the iniquitie of Iacob be purged] The main end of Gods chastising his people, to reclaim them from their sinnes, that they may not perish by them. Chap. 1. 25. & 48. 10. Prov. 21. 30. Dan. 11. 35. Mal. 3. 3. 1 Cor. 11. 32. Heb. 12. 9, 10.

purged] Or, done away. Heb. expiated. Chap. 28. 18.

when he maketh all the stones of the altar &c.] When he shall shew the sinceritie of his repentance (till which no reconcilement) by abandoning of his idols and instruments, or monuments of idolatry. Chap. 30. 22. Deut. 7. 5. & 12. 2, 3. 2 King. 18. 4. & 23. 4-20.

the groves and images &c.] Or, and the groves and images stand not: abide not; (as Gen. 45. 1.) but are demolished.

images] Or, sun-images. See Chap. 17. 8.

V. 10. Yet] Or, For. Psal. 102. 1. or, But their. as Jer. 46. 21.

city shall be desolate] Either, Jerusalem, the chief citie of Gods people, shall yet be ruined, and cattel grase on it, for some space of time; Jer. 26. 18. Mic. 3. 12. through Gods just judgement

upon them for their folly and obstinacie. vers. 11. Or, the strongest cities of their adversaries shall be so destroyed and laid wast. Chap. 24. 10. & 25. 12. & 26. 5, 6.

the calf feed] Feed quietly, without disturbance. Chap. 17. 2.

consume the branches thereof] Brouse upon them. Chap. 18. 6.

V. 11. boughs] Heb. harvest. Psal. 80. 11.

they shall be broken off] Or, and broken off.

set them on fire] As they use to do with searspray. 1 King. 17. 12. Joh. 15. 6. no more regard shall be had of them, then of such trash, as is reserved onely to make fewel for the fire. Chap. 33. 12. Matth. 3. 12. & 13. 30.

it is a people of no understanding] Deut. 32. 28. Chap. 1. 3. Hos. 4. 14.

of no understanding] Their want of spirituall wisdome, to take notice of Gods dealings, and make use of them to their own be∣hoof, is the main cause of their ruine. Chap. 5. 12, 13. Jer. 3. 22. & 5. 4. & 8. 7. Luk. 19. 43, 44. Heb. understandings: of no man∣ner understanding at all as Chap. 40. 14.

V. 12. in that day] When God chastiseth his people.

beat off] As olives, or the like fruit, are wont to be beaten off the tree, Deut. 24. 20. Chap. 17. 6. So shall the inhabitants of the land be beaten from their places of aboad.

from the chanel of the river unto the stream of Egypt] Through the whole land of Judah; whereof the river Euphrates on the one side, and the river Shichor or Nilus on the other side, are usually the utmost bounds. Deut. 1. 7. & 11. 24. Josh. 1. 4. & 13. 3. 1 Chron. 13. 5.

gathered one by one] As men pick up, and gather, fruit beaten off, or faln down.

V. 13. in that day] After the execution of the fore-mentioned judgements. as Chap. 24. 13.

the great trumpet shall be blown] The Jubilee Trumpet of re∣lease and return. Lev. 25. 9, 10. sounded sometime by Cyrus. 2 Chron. 36. 22, 23. Ezra 1. 1, 2. but chiefly by Christ and his Apostles. Chap. 61. 1, 12. Luk. 4. 18, 19. Rom. 10. 18. See Chap. 24. 22.

ready to perish] Heb. perished. Deut. 26. 5. Job 29. 13. Psal. 119. 176. Chap. 26. 19.

in the land of Assyria] A remnant of the ten Tribes, carried captive into Assyria. 2 King. 17. 6.

in the land of Egypt] A parcel of those, that fled into Egypt. Jer. 43. 7. & 44. 28. or had been carried captive thither. Deut. 28. 68. Hos. 8. 13. Zech. 10. 10. holy mount] Heb. mountain of holi∣nesse. Ezek. 20. 40.

CHAP. XXVIII.

Vers. 1. CRown of pride] The proud haughtinesse of Israel, the ten tribes; drunk with prosperitie, and addicted to sensualitie: Hos. 5. 5. & 4. 11. & 7. 5, 10. Amos 6. 1, 4-6.

to the drunkards] Or, of the.

Ephraim] Chap. 7. 2.

glorious beauty] Heb. beauty of glory. vers▪ 4.

a fading flower] Psal. 103. 15, 16. Chap. 40. 6, 7.

fat valleys] Having many fat (that is, fertile, Gen. 27. 39.) valleys. Gen. 49. 25. Deut. 33. 19. and hence Gethsemane, Matth. 26. 36. situate about the foot of mount Olivet, as some of these beneath mount Lebanon, had its name.

overcome] Heb. broken: or, smitten. Prov. 23. 35. See vers. 7.

V. 2. strong one] Either king, or hoast: the Assyrians, who should carry them away captive. 2 King. 17. 5, 6. & 18. 10, 11.

a tempest of hail] Chap. 25. 4. Ezek. 13. 11.

a floud of mighty waters] Chap. 8. 7. & 59. 19.

with the hand] By main force: with a strong hand. Ezek. 20. 33. Or, easily, without much ado; as with one hand. Lam. 4. 6.

V. 3. The crown of pride] Or, With their crown. vers. 1.

under feet] Heb. with feet. Chap. 26. 6.

V. 4. the glorious beauty] vers. 1.

the hastie fruit] Rath-ripe fruit; soon ripe, and soon rotten. Or, greedily devoured, because eagerly desired. Jer. 24. 2. Hos. 9. 10.

while it is yet in his hand] Or, as soon as it is.

eateth] Heb. swalloweth. Job 20. 15.

V. 5. a crown of glory] Or, a glorious; or, a beautifull crown.

glory] Or, beauty. vers. 1.

of his people▪ To those of Judah; whom he will, not strengthen onely, but honour and magnifie under Hezekiah. Chap. 32. 1. 2 King. 18. 7, 8.

V. 6. for a spirit of judgement] Giving wisdome to their rulers, and valour to their warriours.

in judgement] Heb. upon judgement: that is, upon the seat of judgement. Psal. 9. 4. Prov. 20. 8.

that turn the battel to the gate] Who not onely defend their own countrey against the enemy, but beat him back also to his own gates. 2 King. 18. 8. Chap. 22. 7.

V. 7. they also] They of Judah, notwithstanding the favour shewed them, have fallen away also, and imitated Israels evil courses. Jer. 3. 10.

swallowed up of wine] Their Priests, Prophets, Princes, and Rulers, being drunken sots, Chap. 56. 10, 12. have no regard ei∣ther what they teach, or what sentence they passe, Jer. 5. 31. in the judgement, that they ought to give. Deut. 17. 9. 2 Chro. 19. 8. Mal. 2. 7. vers. 1.

V. 8. vomit] Hab. 2. 16.

there is no place clean] Or, free.

V. 9. Whom shall he teach knowledge] Jer. 6. 10.

doctrin] Heb. the hearing. vers. 19. Chap. 53. 1.

weaned from the milk] As sottish they were, and as unable to understand any good teaching, as a young infant. Jer. 4. 22.

V. 10. precept must be upon precept] They must have, or have had, the same things oft told them, and be, or have been taught, as little children, letter after letter, and line after line; and yet ne∣ver the better. 2 Tim. 3. 7. Heb. 5. 12. must be] Or, hath been.

V. 11. with stammering lips] Either, speaking half words, as we do to children, to teach them to speak. Or, by people of a strange language, which they understand not, brought in upon them, will God speak to this people; because they regard not his word, which they might understand, speaking to them in their own language. Deut. 28. 49. Jer. 5. 15. Which though God did also for this very end, to make them attend unto his word, that they might understand it, and thereby be saved; vers. 19. yet it failed of that effect with them. vers. 13. See 1 Cor. 14. 21.

stammering lips] Heb. stammerings of lips.

and another tongue] Chap. 33. 19.

another tongue] Or, strange. Act. 2. 4. 1 Cor. 14. 21.

will he speak] Or, he hath spoken.

V. 12. To whom he said] or, Because he said unto them.

he said] God by his Prophets. Chap. 7 4. & 30. 15.

the rest] The onely means of procuring rest. Jer. 6. 16. Matth. 11. 28.

wherewith ye may cause the weary to rest] Whereby in your af∣flictions ye may be releeved, and attain a good issue out of them.

yet they would not near] Or, but. as Chap. 29. 13.

V. 13. But] Or, Therefore. as Amos 5. 27.

was unto them] Or, shall be. as Chap. 6. 9, 10.

that they might go and fall back-ward] Gods word having an ef∣fect with them, through their▪ corruption, contrary to it own na∣ture, and Gods principall intendment in it. Ezek. 20. 11. Rom. 7. 10, 13.

V. 15. We have made a covenant with death] They thought, they had shifts enow to avoid Gods judgements; so that they were sure enough to escape, whosoever else perished.

made a covenant with death] Heb. cut. Chap. 55. 3.

hell] Or, the grave. Chap. 14. 15.

are we at agreement] Heb. we have made provision. as Exod. 18. 21. Chap. 57. 8. vers. 18.

we have made lies our refuge] Chap. 30. 12.

li••s] Heb. a lie. Jer. 7. 4. & 27. 15.

our refuge] Their craftie shifts; or, their idols; on which they relied. Chap. 44. 20.

under falshood] Deceit; or goods thereby gotten. Psal. 62. 7. Jer. 5. 27. Luk. 16. 11.

V. 16. I lay] Heb. I am the founder of. or, I am he that lay∣eth a foundation in Zion.

a foundation] Christ, the onely true and sure foundation, 1 Cor. 3. 11. Eph. 2. 20. opposed here to the vain fastnesses of wicked worldlings. as Prov. 18. 10, 11.

a stone] Psal. 118. 22. Matth. 21. 42. Act. 4. 11. Rom. 9. 33. & 10. 11. 1 Pet. 2. 6-8.

a tried stone] Heb. a stone of proof: or, triall. Ezek. 21. 13. a proper name not unlike it, and it may be alluded to, Josh. 15. 6.

a precious corner-stone] Heb. a stone of the corner of pretious∣nesse. See Chap. 54. 11. Jer. 51. 26.

a sure foundation] Heb. foundation founded. as Chap. 25. 7. or, foundation of foundation. as Ezek. 20. 47.

shall not make haste] He shall rest quiet; not seeking to sinister courses, or relying upon other means; but resting onely on God in Christ. Psal. 112. 7, 8. 2 Chron. 14. 11. & 16. 8. Chap. 10. 20. Jer. 17. 7.

make haste] Chap. 49. 23.

V. 17. will I lay to the line] I will deal in exact rigour of ju∣stice with you, as by line and level: alluding, as to the manner of workmen, when they will do a thing exactly; Amos 7. 8. so to the line after line before-mentioned. vers. 10. 13.

V. 18. your covenant with death shall be disanulled] Gods judge∣ments shall discover the vanitie of your shifts, and shall ferret you out of your hiding holes. Jer. 7. 21. & 16. 16. Ezek. 7. 19. & 17. 11-14. Matth. 7. 27.

disanulled] Heb. expiated. Chap. 27. 9.

agreement] Heb. vision, or, provision. as vers. 15.

hell] Or, the gra••e. Chap. 5. 14.

the overflowing scourge] vers. 2. 15.

troden down] Heb. a treading down to it. Chap. 5. 5. & 10. 6.

V. 19. goeth forth] It shall passe through the whole land, with that violence, that nothing shall be able to stand before it; and go over it so oft, that there shall be no escape from it.

forth] or, thorough, Chap. 8. 8.

morning by morning] Heb. by morning, by morning. Chap. 50. 4.

a vexation] Ye shall by fear and harsh courses be brought to learn that, which by fair and friendly means now ye will not, Job 33. 14, - 19.

to understand the report] Or, when he shall make you to under∣stand doctrine. vers. 9.

the report] Gods message, delivered by his Prophets, Ch. 53. 1.

V. 20. the bed is shorter] Ye shall be in extream want and straits: wherein all your wiles shall not be able to secure▪ or to succour you, Chap. 59. 5. 6. A similitude taken from one, lying in little ease, by reason of the shortnesse of the bed he lieth on; and with as little warmth, in regard of the scantnesse of the bed∣cloaths, that should cover him.

V. 21. Perazim] Where David overcame and scattered the Philistines, 2 Sam. 5. 20. 1 Chron. 14. 16.

be wroth] Or, raise up himselfe. as Chap. 14. 9.

the valley of Gibeon] Where Joshua discomfited the Amorites, Josh. 10. 12. and David the Philistines, 2 Sam. 5. 25. 1 Chron. 14. 16.

strange act] Either admirable and wonderfull, Chap. 29. 14. or, unusuall and dreadfull, Prov. 23. 33. or, such as is strange with God, as being against his own disposition, enclining of him∣self rather to mercy, Lam. 3. 33. and is more like the work of an enemie, or a stranger, Jer. 30. 14. then of so affectionate a friend, and tender a Father, as God is to his, Psal. 103. 13.

V. 22. lest your bands be made strong] Lest God for your obsti∣nacie tie you up in straiter bands; and lay heavier things on you, Psal. 66. 11. & 73. 4. Lev. 26. 23, 24.

a consumption] Chap. 10. 22.

upon the whole earth] Or, Land. Chap. 10. 23.

V. 24. Doth the ploughman plough all day to sow?] Or, Will the ploughman be all day (that is, continually; as Psal. 44. 22.) plough∣ing to sow; or opening and breaking, &c. As the husband-man is not alwaies earing and sowing; but hath his fit seasons for every work, as wel for reaping and threshing, as for those other employ∣ments: so God will not alwaies be admonishing or menacing, but will at length proceed to execution, Ezek. 12. 28.

V. 25. When he hath made plain the face thereof] Heb. if as Jud. 21. 21.

fitches] The seed of a plant, called from the colour of it Ni∣gella; somewhat like to our cockle.

cast in the principall wheat, and the appointed barley] Or, the wheat in the principall place, and barley in the appointed place.

rie] Or, spelt.

in their place] Heb. border.

V. 26. For his God doth instruct him to discretion, and doth teach him.] Or, And he bindeth it; or, beateth it out, (Heb. chastiseth it) in such sort as his God doth teach him.

V. 27. the fitches are not threshed with a threshing instrument] As the husband-man hath divers sorts of beating out severall kinds of grain; so hath God divers sorts of dealing for divers sorts of delinquents, according to the nature and qualitie, either of the offence, or of the offender, Chap. 27. 7, 8. See vers. 25.

V. 28. Bread-corn is bruised] Or, Nor is bread-corn bruised. the negative is to be supplied from the sentence before-going, vers. 27. as Gen. 2. 5, 6. Job 23. 17. Psal. 9. 19. Chap. 41. 28. else the latter part of the verse should contradict the former. Neither are those tenderer seeds threshed out with such instruments as the harder grain is: vers. 27. nor yet is the harder grain so beaten out with these instruments that are used about it, as to maul it to pieces and to spoil it: nor doth God so deal with his people, though more refractarie, in chastising them, as utterly to destroy them, Jer. 30. 11.

bread-corn] Heb. bread. put for corn. Psal. 104. 15. Eccl. 11. 1. as corn for bread. Lam. 2. 12.

bruised] Heb. ground. Exod. 32. 20. Deut. 9. 21.

because] Or, for. as vers. 26. 27.

he will not ever be threshing it] Nor will God alwaies be pu∣nishing, Psal. 103. 9. Chap. 57. 16. Lam. 3. 31, 32.

be threshing] Heb. threshing thresh.

nor break it with the wheel of his cart] He will not so long con∣tinue threshing untill he break and bruise it to powder: as Chap. 41. 15. Mic. 4. 14.

cart] Or, sled: which they used to draw over their corn, to beat out the grain, Chap. 41. 15. to which purpose also they used oxen, Deut. 25. 4.

bruise] Heb. grind.

his horsemen] Those that guide the sled, which the horses draw: or, the hooves of the cattle used about it, Mic. 4. 14. or, as some, the iron teeth of the wheels, Chap. 41. 15. Amos 1. 3.

V. 29. from the LORD] Who having taught the husband∣man to use such discretion in matters of lesse moment, will much more in matters much more weighty; to wit, in his spirituall husbandry, 1 Cor. 3. 9. do the like also himself, Psal. 94. 10.

wonderfull in counsel] Chap. 9. 6.

CHAP. XXIX.

Vers. 1. VVO to Ariel] Or, O Ariel. (as Chap. 18. 1.) that is, the lion of God. the Altar of burnt∣offerings, Ezek. 43. 15. so called, because it devoured and con∣sumed the beasts sacrificed to God on it. He threatneth the ruine of the Temple.

the citie] Or, of the citie. Jerusalem, wherein the Temple stood.

where David dwelt] Heb. encamped. as Nehem. 11. 30.

adde ye yeare to yeare] Or, proceed from yeare to yeare, in causing sacrifices to be killed. as vers. 14. & Chap. 52. 1. Keep your yearely feasts, while you may: for you shall not keep them long, Exod. 23. 14. Lam. 1. 4. Nor shall your vain confidence in your sacri∣fices, long continue, Jer. 7. 4, 10, 14, 21.

let them kill sacrifices] Heb. cut off the heads. or, behead. Ch. 66. 3.

sacrifices] Heb. feasts; for the beasts sacrificed in the feasts: as Psal. 118 27.

V. 2. there shall be heavinesse and sorrow] The citie shall be in heavinesse for the overthrow of the Temple: or, in like di∣stresse with it, Lam. 2. 5.

it shall be unto me as Ariel] It, that is, the whole citie, vers. 1. I will deal alike with either: or, I will make Citie and Temple both like the Altar; set all alike on a light fire; fill all with fire and blood, 2 King. 25. 9. 2 Chron. 36. 17. 19. Psal. 74. 7, 8. and 79. 2, 3.

V. 3. I will campe against thee round about] I will bring in an enemy, that shall on every side besiege it, vers. 8. my selfe com∣manding them as in chief, Joel 2. 11, 25.

V. 4. thou shalt be brought down, and shalt speak out of the ground] Or, speak dejectedly out of the ground. as 1 Sam. 2. 3. Thy speech shall not now be loud and lofty, but low and lowly, scarce to be heard, Jer. 46. 22.

of one that hath a familiar spirit] That use to whisper. See Chap. 8. 19.

whisper] Heb. peep. or, chirp. or, hisse.

out of the dust] Like the hissing of a Serpent peeping out of his hole, Jer. 46. 22.

V. 5. thy strangers] Hired souldiers▪ Chap. 25. 2.

terrible ones] Or, roisters. Chap. 25. 3, 5.

shall be as chaffe that passeth away] They shall be blown away, like dust, Psal. 18. 42. or, as chaffe, Chap. 17. 13. before the wind, Psal. 35. 5. See Chap. 41. 2.

V. 6. with thunder, and with earthquake] With a most dreadfull, inevitable, destroying and devouring judgement; as if heaven and earth conspired to work their overthrow, Psal. 11. 8. & 18. 7, -15. Chap. 13. 13. Revel. 8. 5.

V. 8. as when a hungry man dreameth] They shall be insatiable in their vengeance and crueltie; as thirstie after bloud, when they may seem to be glutted with it, as if they had no more tasted of it, then a thirstie man of drink in a dream.

he is, faint] Or, athirst. Jer. 31. 25.

his soul hath appetite] He is as desirous of, and eager after drink, as before: though he seemed to have drunk largely in his dream. Psal. 73. 20.

V. 9. Stay your selves and wonder, cry ye out, and cry] Consider seriously, and wonder at the strange securitie of this people. Or, Take your pleasure, and riot. spoken in way of derision; as Eccles. 11. 9. Or, They delay; (as Psal. 119. 60. to wit, to return and re∣pent, Jer. 13. 27.) and wonder ye at it: they take their pleasure; (as Chap. 11. 8. & 66. 12. 1 Tim. 5. 6. Jam. 5. 5.) and cry ye out for it; as Ezek. 9. 4.

they are drunken] They are as secure and senslesse as men drunk, and in a deep, or dead sleep.

but] Heb. and. as Chap. 51. 6.

not with wine] But with a spirit of stupiditie, that God in his just judgement hath cast them into. Vers. 10.

V. 10. the LORD hath poured out] Chap. 19. 14.

closed your eyes] Chap. 6. 10.

rulers] Heb. heads. Num. 25. 4.

seers] See Chap. 1. 1.

V. 11. the vision of all] Or, every vision. the Sermons of all Gods Prophets. Chap. 1. 1.

a book] Or, letter. Jer. 29. 1.

sealed] As a book or letter sealed up, that can not be read, un∣till the seal be broken or loosed, Dan. 12. 9. Rev. 5. 1, 2, &c.

I cannot] It being alike, to be able, or not able to read, unlesse the heart be opened to understand, Deut. 29. 4.

V. 12. I am not learned] I cannot read: or, I never learned to read, Joh. 7. 15.

V. 13. Forasmuch &c.] Matt. 15. 8. Mark. 7. 6.

draw neer me with their mouth] They worship me hypocritical∣ly, and not in sinceritie. Chap. 58. 2. Jer. 12. 2. Ezek. 14. 3, 4. & 33. 31.

but] Heb. and. as vers. 9.

their fear towards me is taught by the precepts of men] Their reli∣gion is according to mans devices, not according to my word. Col. 2. 22. Or, all their devotion under their godly Kings is but formall, performed at their command onely, 2 King. 23. 22, - 26.

V. 14. I will proceed] Heb. I will adde. as vers. 1. and Chap. 7. 10.

For the, &c.] Chap. 44. 25. Jer. 49. 7. Obad. 8. 1. 1 Cor. 1. 19.

wisedome of their wise men shall perish] He will infatuate them, because they worship him not according to his will and word, Rom. 1. 21, 22.

shall be hid] Or, perish. as Prov. 28. 28.

V. 15. Wo unto them, &c.] Chap. 30. 1.

they say, Who seeth us] Supposing their devices and designes to be so closely and covertly carried, that God himself could not de∣scrie or discover them, Psal. 64. 5. & 94. 7. Ecclus. 23. 18.

who knoweth us] Who can discern what we do, or intend to do?

V. 16. your turning of things upside down] Whereby you think to conceal your intended course, as alluding to the whelming of some dish or other vessel to conceal what is in, or under it, Matt. 5. 15. Or, that which ye roll up and down in your minds and thoughts, casting how to contrive it with the greatest cunning and likelihood of successe.

shall be esteemed as the potters clay] They lie as open to me, as the fashion of the pot of clay doth to the potter, when he hath it before him upon his wheel. Jer. 18. 3, 6. & 19. 9, 10. Pro. 15. 11. Heb. 4. 12, 13.

shall the work say of him that made it] Shall the work denie, or control the workman? ye might as well denie your selves to be my creatures, as think that ye can conceal ought from me; or imagine that I want skill to understand, what ye attempt, or in∣tend. Psal. 94. 8,—11. Chap. 45. 9.

V. 17. Lebanon shall be turned into a fruitfull field, &c.] A strange change of things shall be: the haughtie great ones shall be laid low, and the lowly low ones advanced. Chap. 40. 4. Luk. 1. 52. & 18. 14. Or, The Gentiles, who formerly were as savages, or as a wild forest, shall by spirituall managing and manuring be∣come orderly and fruitfull; whereas the Jews that were managed and manured before, shall become wild and savage. Chap. 32. 15.

a fruitfull field, &c.] Heb. Carmel. Chap. 34. 24. and so after again.

V. 18. shall the deaf hear, &c.] The spiritual deafnesse and blind∣nesse shall be taken away, Chap. 35. 5. Luk. 4. 18. Act. 26. 18.

the book] Gods word shall not now be like a book sealed up, as before it had been, vers. 11, 12.

out of obscurity] Or, comming out of obscurity. as Psal. 45. 8. Chap. 38. 17.

V. 19. shall increase] Heb. adde. Chap. 26. 15. have joy upon joy; plenty of joy, Joh. 15. 11.

joy in the LORD] Psal. 32. 11. & 63. 11. & 97. 12. Phil. 3. 1. and 4. 4.

poor among men] Heb. poor of men. as Dan. 4. 17.

V. 20. the, &c.] Chap. 16. 4.

terrible one] Or, roister. vers. 5.

is brought] Or, shall be, &c.

that watch for iniquitie] That studie to do evill, Psal. 36. 4. Mic. 2. 1. and watch opportunities to execute it, as beasts to prey and spoil, Psal. 10 9. Jer. 5. 6.

V. 21. That make a man an offender for a word] That call men in question, and seek to bring them into trouble, for their godly admonitions, and sincere delivery of Gods truth, Jer. 18. 18. and 20. 10. Amos 5. 10. Matt. 22. 15. Luk. 11. 53, 54.

turn aside] Or, cast. or, overthrow. Pro. 18. 5. Amos 5. 12. Heb. make to decline. Chap. 10. 2.

the just for a thing of nought] That pick quarels against men, and in judgement prosecute and cast them, being otherwise guilt∣lesse, for matters of no moment, or without any just cause, Psal. 69. 4, 5.

V. 22. who redeemed Abraham] That rescued him out of, and preserved him from, dangers and distresses, Gen. 12. 3. & 15. 1. Or, that brought him out from an idolatrous place and people, Gen. 12. 1. Josh. 24. 2, 3. So Gen. 48. 16. Psal. 107. 2.

shall not now be ashamed] Chap. 25. 8.

V. 23. his children] The regenerate. 1 Cor. 4. 15. the true children of Abraham by faith, Rom. 4. 11, 12. Gal. 3. 29. and the true race of Jacob, Psal. 24. 6. Gal. 6. 15, 16.

the work of mine hands] Chap. 60. 21. Ephes. 2. 10.

V. 24. that erred in spirit] As all do, untill God give under∣standing and grace, Chap. 32. 15. See Psal. 95. 10.

shall come to understanding] Heb. shall know understanding. Prov. 4. 1.

that murmured] That were ever and anon murmuring against God and his Ministers, Exod. 16. 2. & 17. 3. Num. 11. 1. Deut. 1. 27. Psal. 106. 25. Or, that murmured at the calling and coming in of the Gentiles, Matt. 20. 11. Luk. 15. 28,—30. Act. 11. 2, 3. & 13. 45. & 22. 21, 22. 1 Thess. 2. 16.

CHAP. XXX.

Vers. 1. THe rebellious children. &c.] Mine own people; who, contrary to their promise and allegeance, refuse to rest in my protection; and contrary to my command seek for help to strangers. Chap. 31. 1. Hos. 12. 1.

that cover with a covering, but not of my spirit] Seek else-where for shelter and succour; as Chap. 4. 5.

adde sinne to sinne] To their treacherie and perjurie, adde trust in humane helps, Ezek. 17. 13, 15.

V. 2. to go down into Egypt] To seek help from the Egyptians against the Assyrians and the Chaldeans, Chap. 31. 1. & 36. 6. Ezek. 17. 15. Jer. 47. 5, 7.

not asked at my mouth] Not consulting with God, Josh. 9. 14. either by Priest; as 1 Sam. 23. 9, 10. or by Prophet; as 1 King. 22. 7.

shadow] Protection. Psal. 91. 1. Lam. 4. 20.

V. 3. your shame] Chap. 20. 5.

V. 4. his princes] The King of Judahs chief men, sent in em∣bassage, Chap. 57. 9.

Zoan] Chap. 19. 11.

Hanes] Or, Tahpanes. Jer. 43. 7.

V. 5. ashamed, &c.] Chap. 20. 6. vers. 3.

V. 6. burden] Chap. 13. 1.

the beasts of the south] The beasts, that carried their treasure into Egypt by the wildernesse, that lay South from Judah, Chap. 57. 9.

the land of trouble and anguish] Where they were sometime in affliction, Exod. 1. 11, 13, 14. and whence no other was now to be looked for.

the young and old lion, &c.] Which abound in those parts. Or, cruel persons, and like such to Gods people, Chap. 11. 6,—8.

V. 7. shall help in vain] Jer. 37. 7, 8.

conterning this] Or, to her. to Jerusalem.

Their strength] Heb. Rahab. a name given to Egypt, Psal. 87. 4. & 89. 10. So tearmed for her power and pride; as if he had said, their best strength, and better then any that Egypt is able to af∣ford them.

to sit still] To rest quietly upon God; and not run to and fro, to seek help from abroad, either from Egypt, or else-where, vers. 15. Chap. 18. 12. Hos. 5. 13.

V. 8. write it] This Prophecie. See Chap. 8. 1.

that it may be for the time to come] As upon record, Job 19. 23, 24. That it may remain unto posteritie for a witnesse against them, Deut. 31. 19.

the time to come] Heb. the latter day.

V. 9. lying children] Faithlesse, or counterfait. Deut. 3••. 20.

the law of the LORD] Which forbiddeth them returning into Egypt again, Deut. 17. 16. & 28. 68. See Chap. 31. 1.

V. 10. seers] Chap. 1. 1. 1 Sam 9. 9.

See not] Jer. 11. 21. Amos 2. 12. & 7. 16. Mic. 2. 6.

Prophesie not unto us right things] They desired not to hear the truth of God told them; nor his judgements denounced against them; but to be flattered, and have such lies told them as they liked; which proved their bane, Jer. 5. 31. Lam. 2. 14.

prophesie deceits] Mic. 2. 11.

V. 11. cause the holy One of Israel to cease from before us] To sur∣cease molesting us by his Prophets, Job 21. 14.

V. 12. this word] Gods law: or, this my prophecie, and the ad∣vice now given you, vers. 7. 15.

trust▪ &c.] Chap. 28. 15. Psal. 62. 10.

oppression] Or, fraud. Chap. 33. 15.

V. 13. a breach, &c.] Psal. 62. 3.

V. 14. he shall break it] The iniquitie, that ye trust to: or the designs that ye build thereupon, Chap. 29. 16.

as the breaking, &c.] Jer. 19. 11.

the potters vessel] Or, an earthen bottle. Heb. the bottle of pot∣ters. Lam. 4. 2.

there shall not, &c.] Nothing shall come of it, that may do you the least service▪ Chap. 47. 14.

be found] Or, remain. as Chap. 13. 15.

V. 15. In returning and rest shall ye be saved] There is no way of safety for you, (as ye have oft been told) but by returning to God and depending upon him, vers. 7. Chap. 7. 4. & 28. 12.

and] Or, yet. as Chap. 17. 6. or, but. as Chap. 29. 13.

ye would not] Ye refused to take that course, whereby alone ye might be safe, Matt. 23. 37.

V. 16. we will flee upon horses] We trust to escape by help of them, Psal. 20. 7. & 33. 17.

the swift] Heb. light. Chap. 19. 1.

be swift] Swift enough to overtake you; and too swift for you (be the beasts, ye ride on, never so swift) to escape them, Amos 2. 14.

V. 17. One thousand, &c.] Deut. 32. 30.

of five] Lev. 26. 8.

as a beacon, &c.] Or, a tree bereft of branches, or boughs; or, a mast. As a tree or two, left for masts, or for standers, or for sea∣marks; when all the wood about them hath been felled: a small remnant, through the mercy of God being reserved, when the main bulk and body of the multitude, by his just judgement were destroyed, Chap. 17. 9. & 37. 32.

an ensigne on an hill] Chap. 13. 2.

V. 18. And therefore] Or, Yet notwithstanding. as Jer. 16. 14. & 30. 16.

will the LORD wait] God, who in much mercy and patience waiteth for the repentance of sinners, 1 Pet. 3. 20. 2 Pet. 3. 9. will yet wait for your amendment, that he may shew you mercy, Jer. 8. 6.

of judgement] Not in punishing onely; but in using modera∣tion, when he doth punish, Chap. 27. 8. Jer. 10. 24. & 30. 11.

blessed, &c.] Psal. 2. 12. & 34. 8. Pro. 16. 20. Jer. 17. 7.

wait for him] Chap. 49. 23.

V. 19. shall dwel in Zion] Being returned from the Babylonian captivitie, Chap. 65. 9. Ezek. 20. 40. & 36. 33. a type of the re∣stauration of the Church by Christ. Or, delivered from the As∣syrian siege, Chap. 37. 31, 32.

thou shalt weep no more] Chap. 25. 8. Heb. not weeping weep. Jer. 22. 10.

he will be very gracious unto thee] Heb. dealing graciously deal graciously with thee.

at the voyce, &c.] Chap. 58. 9. & 65. 24.

answer thee] Grant thy requests, Psal. 118. 5. & 143. 1.

V. 20. the bread of adversitie] Deut. 16. 3. 1 King. 22. 27.

affliction] Or, oppression.

shall not thy teachers be removed into a corner] Thou shalt not complain of the want of them, as formerly, Psal. 74. 9. Amos 8. 11, 12.

V. 21. hear a word behind thee] God by his word and spirit will direct thee, which way to take, Psal. 25. 9, 12, 14. Chap. 35. 8. & 59. 21.

ye turn, &c.] Pro. 4. 27.

V. 22. shall defile] Ye shall cast away your idols, and their or∣naments, as a vile and filthy thing: and testifie the sinceritie of your repentance by your detesting and utter abandoning of them, Deut. 7. 25, 26. Chap. 27. 9. & 31. 7.

the covering] The plates of silver, or leaves of gold, wherewith their images were overlaid, Chap. 40. 19. or the rich vestures that they were arraied and adorned with, Jer. 10. 9.

thy graven images of silver] Heb. the graven images of thy silver. thy silver graven images, Chap. 2. 20.

cast them away] Heb. scatter them. being torn and broken to pieces, Jer. 22. 28. Exod. 32. 20.

a menstruous cloth] Heb. one sick of her infirmitie, Levit. 12. 2. & 15. 33.

V. 23. give the rain] Deut. 28. 3, 4, 11, 12.

it shall be fat and plenteous] There shall be plenty of food, and of all necessaries, both for man and beast, Psal. 104. 13,-15.

V. 24. shall eat clean provender] Or, shall eat, in stead of pro∣vender, clean corn. Or, savourie. Heb. leavened. Such plenty of provision shall there be, that even their cattel shall eat of as pure grain, as men themselves usually feed on.

V. 25. every high mountain] Of Judah and Israel, Ezek. 36. 8,-12.

high hill] Heb. hil lifted up.

rivers] To make the soil fat and fertile, Judg. 1. 15. Psal. 104. 10. & 133. 3.

in the day of the great slaughter] When God maketh a solemn sacrifice, or slaughter, of the enemies of his Church, Chap. 34. 5,-7. Ezek. 39. 17,-20. Rev. 19. 17, 18.

the towers fall] Chap. 2. 15.

V. 26. the light of the moon shall be as the light of the sunne] The glory of Gods Church, when it is restored, shall exceed the glory of the Moon or Sunne, Chap. 24. 23. Matt. 13. 43. Or, that under the Gospel shall farre exceed that, which in former times it had, 2 Cor. 3 7,-18. See Chap. 32. 25. & 60. 17.

the LORD bindeth up the breach of his people] As a wound is wownd up to close it; or bones, that have been broken or dislo∣cated, being s••t again, are bound up, that they may fasten the better, Chap. 3. 7. Hos. 6. 1.

V. 27. the name of the LORD cometh from farre] The ven∣geance of God against the Assyrians, as the chief enemies then of his Church, vers. 31. revealed from heaven, Rom. 1. 18. Chap. 37. 36.

and the burden thereof is heavie] Or, and the grievousnesse of flame. Judg. 20. 38.

heavie] Heb. heavinesse. Chap. 21. 15.

V. 28. to the midst of the neck] Chap. 8. 8. Hab. 3. 13.

to sift the nations] That serve under Senacherib, Chap. 17. 12, 13.

with the sive of vanitie] To drive them to nothing by that, by which he onely purgeth his, Chap. 27. 8, 9. Or, to shake and sift them in such a five, as retaineth nothing, but letteth all runne through; to make an utter riddance of them, Chap. 37. 36.

a bridle in the jawes] Chap. 37. 29. Ezek. 38. 4.

causing them to erre] Forcing them another way, then that they desire to go, or intend, Job 12. 19, 24. Psal. 107. 40. Chap. 37. 7, 33, 34.

V. 29. Ye shall have a song as in the night] Ye shall rejoyce at the destruction of your enemies; as they that sing for joy at a so∣lemn night-feast. See Chap. 12. 3.

when one goeth with a pipe] Psal. 42. 4.

mighty One] Heb. rock. Deut. 32. 4. Psal. 18. 31.

V. 30. the LORD shall cause his glorious voice to be heard] Heb. the glory of his voice. or, his voice of glory, as Chap. 3. 8. As a com∣mander enciting and encouraging his forces to fight. Joel 2. 11.

the lighting down of his arm] Chap. 48. 14.

a devouring fire] Psal. 50. 3. & 97. 3.

hailstones] Alluding to the story of the Amorites destroyed with hail-stones from heaven, Josh. 10. 11.

V. 31. the voice of the LORD] Chap. 37. 36.

the Assyrian] A principall enemy of Gods people, Chap. 10. 5, 6. & 31. 8. Mic. 5. 5.

which smote] Or, he shall smite him. See Chap. 10. 24.

V. 32. in every place where the grounded staff shall passe] Heb. every passing of the rod founded. The fixed wrath of God, that stick∣eth fast and stayeth, where it cometh▪ Zech. 9. 1. not like that, wherewith God exerciseth his, onely for a season. Psal. 125. 3.

shall lay upon him] Heb. cause to rest upon him.

it shall be with tabrets and harps] The people of God shall in those places rejoyce and make merry with all manner of melody. Exod. 15. 1, 20. 2 Chron. 20. 28. Psal. 58. 10. and 68. 25. Jer. 31. 4.

in battels of shaking will he fight with it] Or, against them. Psal. 56. 2. When the Lord shall have discomfited him in battel by his mightie power, as by the lifting up and shaking of his hand, Chap. 19. 16. in another manner, then he shook his hand at Jerusalem. Chap. 10. 32.

V. 33. Tophet] A place, in the valley of Ge-hinnom, on the South side of Jerusalem, Josh. 15. 8. & 18. 16. where the idola∣trous Jews burnt their children to Moloc: Lev. 20. 2. 2 Chron. 28. 3. and 33. 6. so called of the drums or tabers that they beat upon, to drown the shreiks and cryes of the sacrificed children: made sometime a place of common buriall, Jer. 7. 31, 32. & 19. 11, 13. a type of hell, Matth. 5. 22. & 18. 8, 9. Mark 9. 43, 44. See Chap. 66. 24.

of old] Heb. from yesterday. 1 Sam. 10. 11.

for the king] For Senacherib, Chap. 37. 38. whose army also some suppose to have been destroyed in that valley, Chap. 37. 36.

CHAP. XXXI.

Vers. 1. THat go down to Egypt] Whither God had forbidden his people to return, Deut. 17. 16. & 28, 68. Hos. 11. 5. that they might not forget the benefit of their deliverance thence; and to keep them the freer from the superstitions and ido∣latries of that place and people. Jer. 2. 17, 18.

for help] Against the King of Assyria. 2 King. 18. 21. Chap. 30. 6, 7. 36. 9. and after that also, against the Chaldean. Jer. 37. 5.

trust in chariots] Psal. 20. 7.

horsemen] Whereof Egypt had store and choice. Deut. 17. 16. 1 King. 10. 28, 29. Ezek. 17. 15.

not unto the holy One of Israel] Implying that men can not trust in God, while they trust to worldly means. Psal. 40. 4. Jer. 17. 5.

neither seek the LORD] Or, enquire of him. Chap. 30. 2.

V. 2. he also is wise] Not ye alone; as ye think: and it were your wisdome therefore, to take advice of him, Jer. 8. 8, 9. who indeed alone is truly wise, 1 Tim. 1. 17. Jude 25. which because ye have neglected to do; he will bring all your plots to nought. Psal. 33. 10, 11.

call back his words] Heb. remove. Chap. 48. 9. or, revoke. annull, frustrate.

V. 3. stretch out his hand] Chap. 23. 11.

he that helpeth shall fall, and he that is holpen shall fall] Both E∣gyptians and Israelites shall alike miscarry. Chap. 22. 25.

V. 4. For] Or, Yet. as Chap. 8. 10.

thus hath the LORD spoken] Yet hath God promised, in the midst of all these troubles to defend and deliver his Church, by his almightie and irresistible power. Chap. 37. 35.

as the lion and the young lion] Jer. 2. 15. & 25. 30.

a multitude] Heb. fulnesse. Gen. 49. 19.

the noise] Or, multitude. Chap. 33. 3.

come down] By his Angel. Chap. 37. 36.

to fight for mount Zion] For the citie of Jerusalem, whereof mount Zion a chief part. Chap. 1. 8. & 37. 35.

the hill thereof] The hill, or rising, on which it is situate. Jer. 17. 3.

V. 5. As birds flying] As they flutter over their young ones to shelter them: so will God protect those that trust in him. Deut. 32. 12. Psal. 91. 1, 2. Or, he will swiftly and suddenly come to rescue and save them. Deut. 28. 49. Psal. 18. 10. Hos. 8. 1.

passing 〈◊〉〈◊〉] As he did in Egypt. Exod. 12. 12.

V. 6. the children of Israel have deeply revolted] Heb. made deep revolt. as Chap. 7. 11. He setteth forth the grievousnesse of their sinne, together with the greatnesse of the danger, as being deeply sunk and almost drowned in it, and with it, Psal. 69. 2, 14. to encite them the rather to speedy repentance, before their condition grow irrecoverable. Hos. 9. 9.

V. 7. For in that day every man shall cast away his idols] Or, When in that day. Or, For in that day, wherein every man, or, each of you. Heb. a man. as Chap. 9. 20. When being humbled by the Assyrian invasion, Chap. 37. 3. they shall return to God, from whom they had revolted, vers. 6. and manifest the sinceritie of their repentance by abandoning their idols. Chap. 27. 9. & 30. 22.

his idols of gold] Heb. the idols of his gold, his golden idols. Chap. 2. 20.

V. 8. not of a mighty man] Not of any man, but of God. Chap. 37. 36.

he shall flee] See Chap. 37. 37.

from the sword] Or, for fear of the sword. Chap. 21. 15. Jer. 55. 11.

shall be discomfited] Or, be tributary. Josh. 16. 10. or, faint. Josh. 2. 11. Heb. for melting. Chap. 10. 18. or, tribute. Lam. 1. 1.

V. 9. he shall passe over to his strong hold for fear] Or, his rock shall passe away for fear.

his strong hold] Or, his strength. Nineveh, his chiefest and strong∣est citie. Chap. 37. 37.

the ensigne] The standard, that God shall set up against him. Chap. 59. 19.

whose fire is in Zion] Whose residence is at Jerusalem; where his house is, and his fire constantly kept in it. Levit, 6. 13. which he will therefore protect: or, who hath there his furnace, and his fire, to burn up all his enemies, and the enemies of it. Lev. 10. 2. Numb. 16. 25. Psal. 21. 9. Zech. 2. 5.

furnace] Or, chimney. Lam. 5. 10.

CHAP. XXXII.

Vers. 1. A King] Hezekiah, a type of Christ; or, Christ himself; in whom all this is principally fulfilled: being foretold, as some, before Hezekiahs reign; or, as others, under it. See on Vers. 10.

princes shall rule in judgement] Heb. as for princes, they (as Cha. 59. 21. See Eccl. 9. 4.) shall execute just and upright judgement. Psal. 97. 2.

V. 2. a man] Or, that man; as Act. 17. 31. 1 Tim. 2. 5.

as an hiding-place] A succour, shelter and relief against all grievances. Psal. 32. 7. & 119. 114.

a covert] Chap. 4. 5, 6.

as rivers of water] So Christ, John 4. 10. 14. & 7. 37-39.

in a drie place] Heb. drinesse. Chap. 25. 5.

shadow] Chap. 25. 4, 5.

a great rock] Heb. heavy (Chap. 36. 2.) rock.

a weary land] Where men are weary of travelling for heat and drought. John 4. 6. Matth. 11. 28.

V. 3. the eyes of them that see] Spirituall sight shall be recovered, by the pure and clear preaching of the Word; Chap. 29, 18. & 35. 5. 2 Cor. 4. 6. contrary to the judgement threatned; Chap. 6. 9. & 29. 10. and that complaint made, Chap. 42. 19, 20.

not be dimme] Or, look another way. Chap. 17. 7, 8.

V. 4. rash] Heb. hasty. Chap. 35. 4.

the tongue &c.] Chap. 35. 6.

to speak plainly] Or, elegantly, neatly, clearly; a metaphor taken from the clearnesse of the air. Chap. 18. 4.

V. 5. The vile person] Or, fool. 1 Sam. 25. 25.

shall be no more called liberall] Or, a prince. Mal. 1. 8. Vice shall no more be called vertue; as Chap. 5. 20. nor vertue reckoned by power and riches; Psal. 49. 18. Prov. 28. 11. or, vile persons shall not be preferred and advanced. Psalm. 12. 8. Prov. 28. 12. 28. & 29. 2.

said to be bountifull] Or, called magnificent. Job 34. 1••.

V. 6. For the vile person will speak villany] Or, But he shall be called vile, or, fool, that uttereth villany, or, folly. Chap. 9. 17. Men shall be accounted and called such as their words and dealings declare them to be. John 8. 39; 44▪ 1 John 3. 7, 10.

his heart will work iniqutty] Or, whose heart worketh iniquity.

to practise hypocrisie] Or, use prophanenesse. Chap. 9. 17. & 33. 14.

utter crrour] by giving unjust sentence in judgement▪ 2. Chro. 19. 6, 7. Prov. 17. 15.

and he will cause] Or, by causing; or, in that he causeth.

the drink of the thirsty to fail] By depriving them of their means of maintenance. Chap. 33. 16.

V. 7. The instruments also of the churl are evill] Or, He also shall be called a churl, whose instruments are evill: Or, The instruments of the churl shall be called evill. Such an one will use all evill means ••o enrich himself: Mic. 6. 10-12. or, he shall be so esteem∣ed, that useth such courses; or, The means he useth, and courses he taketh, shall be deemed and termed such as they are; men shall not flatter and sooth such up in their wicked wayes, as the wonted guise of the world is. Psal. 10. 3. & 49. 18.

he deviseth] Or, that deviseth.

lying words] Heb. words of falshood. Jer. 23. 32.

when the needy speaketh right] Or, when he speaketh against the poor in judgement.

V. 8. the liberall deviseth liberall things] Or, he shall be called liberall, that deviseth▪ liberall things; that useth and taketh liberall counsels and courses.

and by liberall things shall he stand] Or, be established. Prov. 1••. 7. or, and standeth for liberall things. Dan. 11. 31.

V. 9. Rise up ye women that are at ease] He calleth on them yet to consider of the calamities, that were either to come before this blessed time, or to ensue after it, and on the women among the rest; partly, because no sex, or age, should be spared in them, but all fare alike: 2 Chron. 36. 17. partly because they were as faulty as others; Chap. 3. 16. and more secure, it may be, than others, as being more addicted to their ease. Deut. 28. 30, 32, 41, 50, 56. Though some understand it, as spoken to the cities; that is, to the inhabitants of them in generall; as Jerem. 22. 20, 23.

V. 10. Many dayes and years shall ye be troubled] Heb. dayes above a year; or, dayes (that is, a year, as Exod. 13. 10. Numb. 9. 22.) upon a year. These afflictions will continue long; and when one year is over, new ones must be looked for the next year: or, for many years together shall they continue, to wit, in the Chaldean captivity: Jer. 25. 11. or within the space of two years, shall these troubles begin to befall you; to wit, by the Assyrian. See the like phrase, 2 Chron. 21. 15, 19. for then were they put to great straits: Chap. 36. 1. & 37. 3. and shortly after was warning given of the Chaldean captivitie to ensue. Chap. 39. 6, 7.

for the vintage shall fail] God will take from you those means, which now ye abuse, and which make your forget him. Hos. 2. 8, 9.

V. 11. strip ye, &c.] Of your ordinary raiment, and put on a mourning weed. See Chap. 3. 24. & 20. 2, 3.

V. 12. They shall lament] Or, men shall lament; or, Lamenta∣tion shall be.

the teats] For the fat and fertile fields and vineyards, which, as teats yeelding milk, nourished and fed you. Ezek. 20. 6. Or, for want of milk, to nurse you poor infants with. Lament. 2. 11. & 4. 3, 4.

the pleasant fields] Heb. fields of desire; as Chap. 2. 16. Jer. 3. 15.

V. 13. thorns and briers] Chap. 7. 23, 24. & 34. 13. Hos. 9. 6.

yea upon] Or, burning upon. Chap. 3. 24.

the houses of joy] The waste places, where those houses had be∣fore stood, but were now burnt or ruined by the enemie. 2 King. 25. 9. called houses of joy, because they were wont to make mer∣ry in them. Amos 3. 15.

joyous citie] Or, revelling citie. Zeph. 2. 15. Jerusalem. Chap. 22. 2.

V. 14. the palaces shall be forsaken, &c.] Heb. palace. the Kings house. 2 King. 25. 9. and the cliffs and the watchtowers. Chap. 23. 13. Jerem. 6. 27. or, the cliff and the watchtower: of which see 2 Chron. 27. 3. Nehem. 3. 26.

a joy of wilde asses] Who shall sport themselves▪ running to and ••ro, and feeding freely there, where men used to make mer∣ry before. Vers. 13.

V. 15. Untill the spirit be powred upon us] When the Church shall be restored. Chap. 44. 3. Joel 2. 28. the promises whereof are added for the comfort of the faithfull.

from on high] From Christ now in heaven. Act. 2. 33. Ephes. 4. 8, 11.

the wildernesse be a fruitfull field] Heb. Carmel. Jer. 2. 7. That which is now deemed a fruitfull pasture, shall then seem but a wilde forest, in regard of what it shall be; they that were wholly barren of grace and goodnesse, shall abound in it; and they that had some beginnings of it, shall so abound, that their former estate shall se•••• to have been meer barrennesse, in comparison of their present condition. See Chap. 29. 17. & 30. 26. & 35. 1.

V. 16. judgement shall dwell in the wildernesse] All places, the whole Church throughout, shall be possessed of grace and good∣nesse, and upright dealing. Chap. 33. 5. & 60. 21.

V. 17. the work of righteousnesse shall be peace] The fruit where∣of shall be peace, that is, prosperitie, joy and tranquillitie. Psal. 119. 165. Chap. 26. 2, 3. Rom. 14. 17. Jam. 3. 18.

V. 19. When it shall hail, coming down on the forest] Or, But he shall hail when he cometh down on the forest. Gods judgements shall be be••t against, and poured forth upon the waste of the world, without the pale of the Church, and shall ruinate their cities. Josh. 10. 11. Psalm. 11. 6. Chap. 10. 33, 34. & 28. 2. 17. & 30. 30.

and the citie shall be low in a low place] Or, and the citie shall be utterly abased. Chap. 26. 5. Heb. with abasing shall be abased; as Chap. 22. 18. or, stand below on a plain; as Jerem. 17. 26. & 32. 44.

that sow beside all waters] On grounds well watered, that may yeeld much increase. Chap. 19. 7. & 23. 3. & 35. 6, 7. Eccl. 11. 1. The blessing of Christs ministerie under the Gospell. Matth. 13. 8, 23. Luke 8., 815.

the feet of the ox and the asse] To till and ear the ground. Chap. 30. 24. A type of the spirituall husbandrie accompanied with Gods blessing▪ 1 Cor. 3. 6-9. in which Gods Ministers are as these labou∣ing cattell. 1 Cor. 9. 9, 10.

CHAP. XXXIII.

Vers. 1. VVO to thee that spoilest] The enemies of Gods Church, the Assyrians and Chaldeans. Chap. 17. 4. &. 21. 2. Senacherib especially.

when thou shalt cease to spoil] When thy time is expired, thou shalt be bereft of thy power, and then others shall spoil thee. Jer. 25. 12, 14. Habak. 2. 8. as thou hast dealt with others, so shall others deal with thee. Matth. 7. 2. Rev. 13. 10.

they shall deal treacherously with thee] The Chaldeans shall do to the Assyrians as they had done to Gods people; and the Medes and Persians to the Chaldeans, as they to the Assyrians: Or, Senacheribs sons shall deal treacherously with him, as he before with others. Chap. 37. 38.

V. 2. O LORD, be gracious unto us] The prayer of Gods peo∣ple, intreating him to make good this his word, and to glorifie himself by defence and deliverance of them in their distresses; the onely refuge of the faithfull in such times. Pro. 18. 10. Chap. 26. 16.

we have waited for thee] Chap. 25. 9. & 26. 8.

be thou their arm] Or, which wast their arm: their succour and safeguard, Jer. 17. 5. who didst mightily help, defend and deli∣ver our fathers when they sought unto thee. Psal. 22. 4, 5. & 89. 21. & 136. 12.

every morning] Heb. in the mornings. Lam. 3. 23. Speedily, or constantly. Psal. 143. 7. Job 7. 18.

V. 3. At the noise, &c.] A propheticall answer to the peoples prayer, by way of promise foretelling the performance of what they prayed for.

the people] The Assyrian forces. Chap. 37. 36, 37.

fled] Or, shall flee.

at the lifting up of thy self] Of thine arm to smite the enemy. Chap. 26. 11. or, of thy self, raising up thy self Psal. 68. 1. & 78. 65. or, set aloft, as upon a tribunall. Rev. 6. 16. vers. 5. 10.

were scattered] Or, shall be scattered.

V. 4. like the gathering of the Caterpiller, &c.] Ye, that like Ca∣terpillers and locusts have pillaged other, shall now be gathered together with your pillage, on heaps, like locusts, and so destroy∣ed; as Exod. 8. 13, 14. Or, ye shall be stript and pillaged, and left as bare, as Locusts and Caterpillers use to leave the places where they come. Exod. 10. 15. Joel 1. 14. & 2. 3.

running to and fro of locusts.] That run to and fro in the corn. Joel 2. 7.

V. 5. The LORD is exalted] Or, will be exalted. Vers. 10. He will manifest his might, and gain much honour to himself by the destruction of his enemies. Chap. 2. 11. 17. & 12. 4.

he dwelleth on high] Psal. 93. 4. & 115. 3. Chap. 57. 15.

hath filled] Or, will fill.

Zion] Jerusalem. Chap. 1. 8, 27.

with judgement and righteousnesse] Chap. 32. 1, 16.

V. 6. thy times] O Hezekiah. See Chap. 32. 1.

strength of salvation] Heb. salvations; all manner of salvation. 2 Sam. 22. 51. The means of establishing and strengthening thee, Eccl. 7. 11, 12, & 9. 16, 18.

is his treasure] Or, shall be his treasure; that is, As dear unto him as any treasure; or, a means of enriching him. Psal. 112. 1. & 128. 1, &c.

V. 7. their valiant ones] Or, messengers. 2 Sam. 23. 20. Sena∣cheribs Captains, sent to summon the Citie. Chap. 36. 4, 13.

the ambassadours of peace shall weep bitterly] Hezekiahs messen∣gers, sent to treat of peace, but not prevailing. Chap. 36. 3. 22.

V. 8. The high wayes lie waste] By means of the Assyrian inva∣sion. Vers. 9. Chap. 36. 1, 2. & 37. 24, 25.

the way-faring man ceaseth] Not daring to trav••ll for fear of the enemy. Jud. 1. 6.

he hath broken the covenant] Before made with Hezekiah. 2 King. 18. 14. vers. 1.

despised the cities] 2 Chron. 32. 1.

V. 9. The earth mourneth] The land wasted by them. Vers. 8.

Lebanon is ashamed] Chap. 14. 8. & 37. 24.

hewen down] Or, withered away. Chap. 19. 6.

Sharon] A fertile and pleasant region, lying in the tribe of Gad, beneath mount Lebanon. Josh 12. 18. 1 Chron. 5. 16. & 27. 29. Cant. 2. 1. Chap. 35. 2. The like were, Bashan, adjoyning to it; 1 Chron. 5. 12, 16. Psal. 22. 8. & 68. 15. Chap. 2. 13. and Carmel. 1 Sam. 25. 2. Chap. 29. 17. See Jer. 4. 26.

V. 10. Now will I rise] To help and deliver my Church. Psal. 12. 5. & 78 65. mans extreamitie being Gods opportunitie. Chap. 37. 3. & 59. 16.

will I lift up my self] Vers. 5.

V. 11. Ye shall conceive chaffe] Your designes, which ye go great with, and by which ye promise great matters to your selves, shall be all frustrate and unable to produce ought. Psa 7. 14.

your breath as fire shall devour you] The fire that ye have blown and kindled to burn others, shall consume your selves. Chap. 10. 11. Dan. 3. 22. Or; your rage and fury shall be your own ruine and confusion. Psal. 76. 10, 12. Chap. 37. 29.

breath] Heb. spirit. Job 15. 13.

V. 12. as thorns cut up shall they be burnt in the fire] Psal. 80. 16. Chap. 27. 4, 11.

V. 13. Hear ye that are farre off] So great and notorious shall the vengeance be, that it shall be talked of farre and near. Chap. 59. 19.

V. 14. Zion] Jerusalem. Vers. 5. 20.

are afraid] Either not beleeving Gods promises of deliver∣ance, Chap. 7. 2, 9. or, affrighted with his judgements, (as Psal. 119. 119, 120.) and complaining of hi•• rigour and severitie; with Cam, Gen. 4. 13.

the hypocrites] Or, prophane ones. Chap. 9. 17. & 24. 5.

with the devouring fire] With God; who is so, when he is in∣censed. Deut. 4. 24. & 9. 3 Heb. 12. 29.

V. 15. He that walketh, &c.] Psal. 15. 2. & 24. 4.

righteously] Heb. in righteousnesse. Psal. 11. 7. & 103. 6.

uprightly] Heb. uprightnesses. Chap. 45. 19. most righteously and uprightly; or, all manner of either. See vers. 6.

oppressions] Or, deceits. Chap. 30. 12.

from hearing of bloud] Of counsels, or course, tending there∣unto. Prov. 1. 10, 11.

bloud] Heb. blouds. Chap. 1. 15.

shutteth his eyes from seeing evill] From viewing of ought, by the sight whereof he may be entised and induced unto evill. Job 31. 1. Psal. 119. 37. Matth. 5. 28. Or, that cannot endure to see evill practised. Psal. 119. 158. Hab. 1. 13. 2 Pet. 2. 7, 8.

V. 16. dwell on high] In safetie. Psal. 18. 33. Heb. in heights, or, high places. Chap. 58. 14.

rocks] Places naturally fit for defence. Judges 15. 8. & 20. 45. Psal. 31. 3.

bread shall be given him] He shall have no want of necessary provisions. Psal. 84. 11. 2 Cor. 9. 10.

his waters shall be sure] They shall not fail. Jer. 15. 18. Chap. 32. 6.

V. 17. the king in his beautie] Hezekiah, delivered from his enemies, and restored to his former state and dignitie. 2 Chron. 32. 22, 23.

the land that is very farre off] Heb. the land of farre distances. Ambassadour•• that shall from forain parts repair to thee. 2 King. 20. 12, 14. Chap. 39. 1, 3. Or, Thou shall be at libertie, to visite places farre and neer, without fear of danger.

V. 18. Thine heart shall meditate terrour] Before this deliver∣ance, in the time of thy distresse, thou shalt be full of fears. Chap. 37. 1, 4.

Where is the scribe] The speeches of persons full of distraction, asking, where is this officer, and that officer, to look to his charge. See Chap. 22. 8-10.

Where, &c.] Chap. 19. 12. 1 Cor. 1. 20.

receiver] Heb. weigher. See Jer. 32. 9.

counted] Or, counteth. or, surveigheth. Chap. 20. 10.

V. 19. Thou shalt not see a fierce people] Thou shalt no longer be vexed with cruell and strange people. Chap. 16. 4. or, they shall have no accesse unto thee. Chap. 37. 33.

perceive] Or, understand; Heb. hear. Chap. 36. 11.

a stammering tongue] Or, ridiculous; such as that seemeth to us, which we understand not. Chap. 28. 11 Deut. 28. 49, 50. Psal. 81. 5. 1 Cor. 14. 11.

V. 20. Look upon Zion] See, how safe and whole she is; for all the enemies presumptuous threats and vaunt. Chap. 10. 11. & 36. 14, 15. & 37. 24. So Psal. 48. 12, 13.

Zion] Jerusalem. Vers. 5. 14.

solemnities] Or, solemn meetings. See Chap. 14. 13.

a tabernacle that shall not be taken down] Jer. 10. 20. The firm∣nesse and stabilitie of the Church, Gods inheritance, and the seat of his residence, (as the tabernable sometime, here alluded unto) through his gracious support. Psalm. 46. 5. & 48. 8. & 125. 1, 2. Matth. 16. 18.

V. 21. the glorious LORD will be unto us a place of broad rivers] Heb. broad of spaces, or, hands. Chap. 22. 18. Psal. 104. 25. Let us content our selves with the still waters of Siloam, Chap. 8. 6. and God will be unto us as a broad river with a strong stream, by which no enemie shall have accesse to us.

V. 22. the LORD is our judge] Psal 75. 7. & 94. 2.

lawgiver] Jam. 4. 12. Heb. statute-maker. Gen. 49. 10. Chap. 10. 1.

king] Psal. 44. 4.

he will save us] Psal. 69. 35. Chap. 37. 35.

V. 23. Thy tacklings are loosed] Or, shall be loosed; or, They have forsaken thy ••acklings. Your shipping, O Assyrians, is all wrecked; ye have miscarried, as by shipwrack. Psal. 48. 7.

the prey of a great spoil] The spoil of the Assyrians; shared among Gods people. Psal. 68. 12.

the lame take the prey] Or, shall take the prey. The weakest and most impotent shall be able enough to make spoil of them; as 2 Sam. 5. 6, 8. or, shall among the rest seise on the prey, when the enemy is fled. 2 Kings 7. 8. 2 Chron. 20. 25. Chap. 37. 36, 37.

V. 24. the inhabitant] Of Jerusalem. Vers. 20. See Psal. 103. 3. & 105. 37.

shall be forgiven] Or, eased of; or, have it taken away. Psal. 32. 1.

their iniquitie] Which had before incensed Gods wrath against them, Chap. 5. 25. and lay as an heavy burden, in the guilt of it, upon them; Chap. 22. 1. but shall then be remitted and remo∣ved. Chap. 38. 17. & 43. 25. Jer. 31. 34.

CHAP. XXXIIII.

Vers. 1. COme neer ye nations] He calleth upon all people; yea all creatures, as Chap. 1. 2. to see and consider, as what he had done with one nation, Chap. 33. 13. so what he is a∣bout now to do with the rest.

all that is therein] Heb. the fulnesse thereof. Chap. 42. 10. Psal. 24. 1.

all things that come forth of it] Heb. the off-spring of it. Chap. 22. 24. and 42. 5.

V. 2. all nations] That have been enemies to his people. vers. 8. Chap. 14. 26. the Edomites especially. vers. 5.

he hath utterly destroyed them] He hath passed a doom of de∣struction upon them; as sure to be put in execution, as if it were executed already. Chap. 14. 26, 27. Joh. 3. 18.

V. 3. shall be cast out] To be devoured by birds and beasts, ha∣ving no buriall afforded them: as they had formerly dealt with Gods people. Psal. 79. 2, 3. Jer. 7. 33. & 34. 20.

their stink, &c.] Chap. 66. 24. Amos 4. 10.

shall be melted with their bloud] Shall run down with streams of bloud; as if they were dissolved into bloud. Chap. 64. 2, 3.

V. 4. all the host of heaven shall be dissolved] So great shall their fear and terror be, that heaven and earth shall to them seem dis∣solved. Chap. 13. 10, 13. & 24. 21.

the heavens shall be rolled together as a scrole] Heb. as a book. allu∣ding to such books as were then in use, called rolls, or, volumes: (See Jer. 36. 2.) which being rolled up, the things contained, or written in them, do no more appear then as if they were not. So Rev. 6. 14.

fallen fig from the fig-tree] As the green figs, that come first, but shed after a while, when others put forth. Rev. 6. 13.

V. 5. my sword shall be bathed] Shall be embrued in bloud. Jer. 46. 10.

in heaven] It is determined so in heaven. Psal. 119. 89. whence the wrath of God revealeth it self. Rom. 1. 18.

Idumea] Heb. Edom: that is, Esau. Gen. 25. 30. & 36. 8. the Edomites, his posteritie.

the people of my curse] An accursed people; however they dee∣med themselves holy, because of the seed of Isaac. Mal. 1. 2-4. 2 Pet. 2. 14.

V. 6. The sword &c.] See on vers. 5. Jer. 46. 10. Deut. 32. 32.

of lambes and goats, &c.] Men of all estates and ranks. Rev. 19. 18. these here mentioned of the meaner sort.

a sacrifice] A great slaughter: for the same word signifieth as well to slay, as to sacrifice, 1 Sam. 26. 24. but tearmed a sacrifice here the rather; to shew that Gods vengeance executed on his enemies is as pleasing to him as any sacrifice. Ch. 1. 24. Jer. 46 10.

Bozrah] The Edomites chief citie. Chap. 63. 1. Jer. 49. 13.

V. 7. the unicorns] Or, rhinocerots. Job 39. 9. Great captains, and powerfull princes. Psal. 22. 21. Jer. 50. 27. Rev. 19. 8.

with them] With the meaner sort, mentioned vers. 6.

soked] Or, drunken, vers. 5.

V. 8. the day of the LORDS vengeance, &c.] Chap. 63. 4.

for the controversie of Zion] For the wrongs done to his people. Chap. 35. 4. & 59. 18. Mic. 7. 9.

V. 9. the streams thereof &c.] Of the land of Idumea. vers. 5.

turned into pitch, and the dust thereof into brimstone] He allu∣deth to the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah, Gen. 19. 24. Deut. 28. 23. Rev. 19. 20. & 20, 10.

V. 10. It shall not be quenched &c.] Jer. 7. 20.

the smoake thereof &c.] Rev. 14. 11. and 18. 18. and 19. 3.

from generation to generation] vers. 17.

it shall lie waste] Heb. be wasted. as Chap. 60. 11.

none shall passe through it &c.] Jer. 9. 12.

V. 11. But the &c.] Chap. 14. 23. Zeph. 2. 14. Rev. 18. 2.

cormorant] Or, pelicane. Lev. 11. 18. Psal. 102. 6.

he shall stretch out upon it the line of confusion, &c.] It shall be levelled out to desolation, 2 King. 21. 13. Lam. 2. 8. so that it shall be in vain to attempt the restoring of it again. Mal. 1. 4.

stones] Or, plummet. Zech. 4. 10.

V. 12. nobles] Heb. white ones. Eccl. 10. 17. Jer. 27. 20. such as go usually in white, that is, fair and gorgeous apparel. Eccl. 9. 8. Luk. 7. 25. Rev. 3. 4. & 7. 9, 13, 14.

none shall be there] None of the bloud roiall, or of the peeres, shall be left, that may take the government upon him. Chap. 3. 6.

V. 13. in her palaces] In the wast places, where they formerly stood. Chap. 32. 13, 14.

an habitation of dragons] Jer. 9. 11. and 10. 22.

owls] Or, ostriches. Lam. 4. 3. Heb. daughters of the owl. Chap. 43. 20.

V. 14. The wild beasts of the desert, &c.] Chap. 13. 21. Heb. Ziim.

the wild beasts of the island] Heb. Ijim.

the shrichowl] Or, night-monster.

a place of rest] Heb. rest. Gen. 8. 9.

V. 15. There shall &c.] Idumea shall become an horrible de∣solation, and a wast wildernesse.

the great owl] Or, as some, the mavis.

lay] Heb. deliver. Chap. 66. 7.

gather] Or, brood. Jer. 17. 11. Matth. 23. 37.

V. 16. out of the book of the LORD] In the book of the Law, where these curses are recorded: or, these shall as certainly be found there, as if they were entred each one by name and tale, into a roll of record. Psalm. 56. 8. Malac. 3. 16. Chap. 65. 6, 7.

it hath commanded] Or, is it that hath commanded, this to be done.

it hath gathered them] Or, is it that hath gathered them, there to inhabite.

V. 17. He hath cast the lot for them] God hath shared it out to them for an inheritance, as by lot and line. Psal. 16. 5, 6.

from generation to generation] Heb. to generation and generation. Chap. 60. 15. See vers. 10.

CHAP. XXXV.

THe wildernesse &c.] The glorious restitution and restaurati∣on of the Church, opposed to the destruction and desolation of the enemies thereof, and their lands. Chap. 34.

the solitary place] Or, wast. Heb. land of drinesse, or drought. Chap. 41. 18.

the desert shall rejoyce] Chap. 51. 3. & 52. 9.

V. 2. the glory of Lebanon shall be given unto it, &c.] The Church, that was formerly as a wast wildernesse, having been o∣verrun and laid wast by her enemies, shall become a most plenti∣full and beautifull place. See Chap. 33. 9.

the glory of the LORD] Gods presence in his Church; the main cause of all this. Zech. 2. 5.

V. 3. Strengthen ye the weak hands, &c.] He exhorteth them to encourage one another; Gods ministers especially, to hearten the weak, to expect with patience the time of Gods gracious visi∣tation approaching. Heb. 12. 12.

V. 4. of a fearfull heart] Heb. hastie. Chap. 32. 4. prone to fear; opposed to confidence. Chap 28. 16.

with vengeance] To destroy your enemies. Chap. 34. 8. and 59. 18.

save you] Chap. 33. 22. Matth. 1. 21.

V. 5. the eyes of the blind shall be opened] Chap. 29. 17. and 32. 3. & 42. 7. & 43. 8. Matth. 9. 27, &c. & 11. 5. & 12. 22. & 20, 30, &c. and 21. 14. Joh. 9. 6, 7.

opened] By the knowledge of Christ revealed. Act. 26. 18. 2•• or. 4. 6. Eph. 1. 18.

the eares of the deaf &c.] Matth. 11. 5. Mark. 7 32, &c.

shall be unstopped] To hearken to Gods word. Psal. 40. 6. Job 33. 16. Chap. 50. 5. Rom. 15. 18.

V. 6. the lame man leap] Matth. 11. 5. and 15. 30. and 21. 14. Joh. 5. 8, 9. Act. 3. 2. and 8. 7. and 14 8. &c.

as an hart] Going on as evenly and straightly, so nimbly and cheerfully in the good ways of God. Psal. 119. 32. Heb. 12. 13.

the tongue of the dumbe] Matth. 9. 32, 33. and 12. 22. and 15. 30.

sing] To Gods praise. Luk. 1. 64. Col. 3. 16.

in the wildernesse &c.] They that were barren before, shall be∣come fruitfull in grace and goodnesse. Phil. 1. 11.

shall waters break out] Joh. 7. 38, 39.

V. 7. the parched ground &c.] Chap. 41. 18.

the habitation of dragons [Chap. 34. 13.

grasse with reeds] Or, a court for reeds.

V. 8. an high-way] Or, a causey. Chap. 7. 3. and 40. 3. and 49. 11. a causey and a way; that is, a way cast up. Chap. 62. 10 Jer. 18. 15. for firmnesse and surenesse, the way to heaven. Matt. 7. 13.

the way of holinesse] An holy way. as Chap. 48. 2. Or, a way for the Saints of God, not for the wicked. Matth. 7. 14.

but it shall be for those] Or, for he shall be with them: or, be a guide to them. God shall conduct and guide them in it; as he did the Israelites in the way to Canaan; Exod. 13. 21. by his word and his Spirit. Chap. 30. 21. and 59. 21.

the way-faring men, though fools, shall not erre] The simplest so conducted, shall not misse of their way. Psal. 25. 8, 9. and 119. 130. Luk. 1. 79. though they be but simple ones of themselves, which might easily misse their way; and as way-faring men in a strange countrey, where they soon mistake it. See Chap. 30. 21.

V. 9. No lion, &c.] Nothing shall be there, that may hurt, or annoy. Chap. 11. 9.

go up thereon] Or, passe along thereby: as 2 Sam. 2. 1. and 5. 19, 20. Chap. 36. 10.

shall not be found there] Or, be there. Chap. 13. 15 and 51. 3.

V. 10. the ransomed] Those that shall be delivered from the Babylonian captivitie, either corporall, or spirituall. Psal. 107. 2. Chap. 51. 11.

return and come] Or, come again. as Gen. 26. 18.

everlasting joy] Chap. 61. 7. Joh. 16. 22.

upon their heads] As a crown. 2 Tim. 4. 8. Jam 1. 12. 1 Pet. 5. 4.

they shall obtain joy and gladnesse] They shall be filled with a∣bundance of spirituall joy. Psal. 126. 1, 2. Rom. 14, 17. 1 Pet. 5. 4.

sorrow and sighing shall flee away] Chap. 25. 8. and 30. 19. Rev. 21. 4.

CHAP. XXXVI.

Vers. 1. NOw, &c.] This relation is here inserted out of the Books of the ••ings and the Chronicles, to seal up the truth of Gods former promises and threatnings, concerning the deliverance of his Church, (though he suffer it to be some∣time in distresse) and the destruction of her enemies. Chap. 10. and 24. and 25. and 30. and 34. and 35.

it came to passe, &c.] 2 King. 18. 13. 2 Chron. 32. 1.

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in the fourteenth yeer of king Hezekiah] After he had abandoned idolatry, and setled Gods worship: 2 King. 18. 4, 6. 2 Chron. 29. and 30. and 31. yet would God exercise his faith and patience; and chastise him also, for his distrust; 2 King. 18. 14-16. and his people for their neglect of him and contempt of his word. Chap. 22. 11-13.

all the defenced cities of Judah] Most of them; not all simply, Chap. 37. 4, 8. all, some few excepted; which might seem none to speak of, in comparison of the number of the rest: so Chap. 64. 6, 7. Jer. 6. 28. and 9 2.

V. 2. Rabshakeh] Senacheribs chief captain: his name import∣eth a grand, or chief butler: which, it may be, was his office in court.

Lachish] A citie of Judah, Josh. 15. 39. before which he then sate; but had not yet taken it. Chap. 37. 8.

a great armie] Heb. heavie. Chap. 32. 2.

the upper pool] Chap. 7. 3. and 22. 9.

V. 3. came forth unto him] By the Kings appointment. vers. 21.

over the house] Advanced now to the office of high Steward, which Shebna formerly held, as was foretold. Chap. 22. 20, 21.

Shebna the scribe] Or, Secretarie. Who was high Steward be∣fore, Chap. 22. 15. And this seemeth to have been the first step of his fall, there foretold and threatned. Chap. 22. 19. Of the office see 1 King. 4. 3.

the recorder] Or, Remembrancer. Chap. 62. 6.

V. 5. I say, sayest thou, (but they are but vain words)] Or, I say, it is onely a vain word, or, speech. Heb. a word of lips. Prov. 14. 23.

I have counsell and strength for warre] Or, but counsell and strength are for the warre. He chargeth Hezekiah, that he trusted to his own wisdom and strength; when as his trust was in God alone. 2 Chron. 32. 8. Or, he would bear him in hand, that he relied onely on vain words; having neither good advise, nor strength; which are requisite for warre. Prov. 20. 18. and 24. 6. Luk. 14. 31.

V. 6. in the staff of this broken reed, &c.] Or, in this bruised (Chap. 42. 3.) staff of cane: alluding to such canes as they used commonly for walking staves; and the weaker sort, for support and stay. See Chap. 10. 20. and 50. 10. One that is altogether un∣able to help; Chap. 30. 5. and such as will not fail onely, Chap. 20. 5, 6. but wound and maim them, that shall trust unto him. Chap. 30. 3. See Ezek. 19 6, 7.

V. 7. whose high places, and whose altars Hezekiah hath taken a∣way] He laboureth to withdraw him from his trust in God; as having wronged him by demolishing the altars, which yet were not Gods, but the idols. 2 King. 18. 4. 2 Chron. 32. 12.

V. 8. give pledges, I pray thee, to my master] Or, hostages. Heb. mingle thy self with my master. Ezra 9. 2. Prov. 20. 19. and 24. 21.

and I will give thee two thousand horses, &c.] Engage thy self to be at my Masters command, if thou beest not able to finde riders enow for so many horses as he shall tender unto thee: spoken in scorn, as deriding the small number of his forces; implying that his Master could soon tender him more horse, then he was able to furnish with men.

V. 9. How then wilt thou turn away the face of one captain, &c.] He twitteth him with his small power, as not able to make his partie good with any one the meanest of his Masters command∣ers: much lesse to stand out against his whole army.

on Egypt] That which the people of Judah were indeed over∣prone to. Chap. 31. 1. Ezek. 29. 16.

V. 10. am I now come up without the LORD] He pretendeth a command and commission from God, and a secret one there was indeed: but such as he little dreamed of, or intended to exe∣cute. See Chap. 10. 5-8.

Go up] Or, go on; proceed. 1 King. 22. 12, 15. Chap. 35. 9.

V. 11. Syrian] Heb. Aramite. Ezra 4. 7.

understand it] Heb. heare it. Chap. 33. 19.

in the eares] Or, hearing.

V. 13. cried] Chap. 33. 7.

V. 15. make you trust in the LORD] See 2 Chron 32. 7, 8.

hand] Or, power. as Chap. 19. 4. Chap. 22. 14. and 37. 10.

V. 16. thus saith the king, &c.] He would make them beleeve, that their condition should be bettered by making agreement with him.

Make an agreement with me by a present] Or, Seek my favour by a present. Heb. make with me a blessing. Gen. 33. 11. 1 Sam. 25. 27. 2 King. 5. 15.

come out to me] Yeeld your selves to me. 2 King. 24. 12.

eat ye every one of his vine, &c.] Enjoy freely each one his own. Prov. 5. 15.

cistern] Or, pit. Lev. 11. 36. Jer. 14. 3.

V. 17. a land of corn, &c.] Deut. 8. 8.

V. 18. Beware lest] A defective speech. See the like, Gen. 3. 22.

Hath any of the gods, &c.] Chap▪ ••7. 10-13.

V. 19. Hamath and Arphad] Chap. 10. 9.

Sepharvaim] 2 King. 17. 24. 32.

Samaria] Chap. 10. 10, 11.

V. 20. that the LORD should deliver Jerusalem] Thus the wicked account God no better then an idol, not apprehending, how he useth them but as scourges and instruments. Chap. 10. 5, 15. 2 Chron. 32. 13-15, 19.

V. 21. they held their peace] As deeming it in vain to stand arguing the matter with him; when it would but incite him to further outrage. Prov. 9. 7, 8. and 26. 4. Amos 5. 13.

V. 22. with their clothes rent] In token of detestation of the blasphemie they had heard; Matth. 26. 65. or, of their perplexitie and extremitie of grief. Ezra 9. 3. Job 1. 20. Chap. 33. 7. and 37. 1.

CHAP. XXXVII.

Vers. 1. IT came to passe, &c.] 2 King. 19. 1, &c.

he rent his clothes, and covered himself with sackcloth] In sign of detestation, grief and repentance, Chap. 36. 22. Jon. 3. 6.

with sackcloth] Heb. with sack. as 1 King. 21. 27. Dan. 9. 3.

went into the house of the LORD] To pray, as vers. 14. 15. that he might in person himself also perform that office, which he re∣quested in his behalf of the Prophet, vers. 4. Esth 4. 16. Jon. 3. 6, 7.

V. 2. Eliakim, &c.] Chap. 36. 3.

covered with sackcloth] Heb. with sacks. as 1 Chron. 21. 16. vers. 1.

unto Isaiah] To have comfort from him, and help of his prayers; the onely two remedies of Gods people in all such occurrents, to have recourse to God, and to his Ministers, Chap. 26. 16. & 33. 2.

V. 3. a day of trouble, and of rebuke] Either of rebuke, whereby God rebuketh us for our sinnes, Job 33. 19. or, of taunting and reviling, wherewith the Assyrian taunteth and revileth us, vers. 4.

blasphemy] Or, provocation. Ezek. 35. 12.

the children are come to the birth, &c.] Heb. breach. or, breaking out Chap. 66. 9. Hos. 13. 13. We are in as great distresse, as a wo∣man, that is in sore travell, and cannot be delivered; her own strength being spent; and that she goeth with, unable to work for it self, Chap. 26. 18.

V. 4. God will hear] Take notice of, and take to heart; and by some evident sign shew that he so doth, Psal. 65. 5. and 86. 17. For when God deferreth to right the wrongs of his, it seems to flesh and bloud, that he doth not know, or regard them, Psal. 94. 7. Chap. 40. 27.

and will reprove the words] Or, and to taunt us with words. vers. 3. Job 15. 3.

lift up thy prayer] Being the Prophets office, not to comfort onely by the word, but to pray also for the people, 1 Sam. 12. 23. Act. 6. 4.

the remnant that is left] Heb. found. 2 King. 25. 19. Either the two tribes yet remaining, the other ten being carried away cap∣tive, 2 King. 17. 6. or, the residue of Judah, by the Assyrian not yet surprised, Chap. 36. 1. 2. vers. 32.

V. 6. Be not afraid] Lam. 3. 57.

the servants of the King of Assyria] 2 Chron. 32. 16.

V. 7. I will send a blast upon him] Or, put a spirit into him. Chap. 59. 19.

he shall hear a rumour] A report of the Ethiopians and Egy∣ptians coming to invade him, vers. 9. as 2 King. 7. 6.

by the sword] Of his own sonnes, vers. 38. 2 Chron. 32. 21.

in his own land] At Niniveh, his royall citie, vers. 37.

V. 8. Libnah] A citie of Judah, towards Egypt: thereby to stay the coming of any aid thence. See Josh. 15. 42. & 19. 26. and 21. 13.

Lachish] From whence he had sent him, Chap. 36. 2. a citie not farre distant from Libnah, Josh. 10. 31.

V. 9. he heard say] The report hereof diverted him from pro∣ceeding against Jerusalem, vers. 7. See the like, 1 Sam. 23. 27, 28.

Tirhakah] Or, Tarchon.

Ethiopia] Heb. Cush. Gen. 10. 6.

V. 10. Let not thy God, &c.] Chap. 36. 18, - 20. That God, whom Hezekiah perswades you to trust in, Chap. 36. 15.

deceive thee] Thus doth God suffer this wicked wretch to break forth into such horrible blasphemies before his destruction, as to tearme the God and author of all truth a deceiver.

hand] Or, power. Chap. 19. 4.

V. 12. Gozan] A citie of the Medes; so called of a river, be∣sides which it was seated, 2 King. 17. 6. & 18. 11.

Haran] A citie of Mesopotamia; called also Charre, Gen. 11. 31. Act. 7. 4.

Rezeph] A citie of the same region, called also Rexipha.

children] Inhabitants, or natives, Chap. 11. 14.

of Eden] In which countrey the garden of Paradise was sea∣ted, Gen. 2. 8. Ezek. 27. 23.

V. 13. of Hamath, &c.] Chap. 36. 19. & 11. 11. 1 Chron. 18. 9. Jer. 49. 23.

Sepharvaim, &c.] 2 King. 17. 24.

V. 14. the letter] Heb. books. 2 King. 5. 5, 6, 7.

before the LORD] Before the place of Gods speciall presence, vers. 16.

V. 16. dwellest, &c.] Psal. 80. 1. 2 Sam. 6. 2.

the cherubims] Which stood on the cover or lid of the Ark, cal∣led

also the Propitiat••rie or Mercy-seat, Exod. 37. 6▪-9. a spe∣ciall pledge of Gods residence among his people: from whence he had promised to hear and help them, Exod. 25. 22. Num. 7. 89. 2 Chron. 7. 15. Psal. 20. 2, 6.

thou hast made heaven and earth] See Jer. 10. 11.

V. 17. which hath sent] Or, and of him whom he hath sent. to wit, Rabshakeh, Chap. 36. ••. vers. 4.

V. 18. nations] Heb. lands. See 2 King. 19. 17. Chap. 66. 8.

V. 19. have cast their gods into the fire] 2 Sam. 5. 21. Heb. given. Ezek. 15. 4, 6.

no gods] 2 Chron. 13. 9. Gal. 4. 8.

the work of mens hands, &c.] Psal. 115. 4. Chap. 40. 19, 20. & 44. 12,—17. Jer. 10. 3, 4.

V. 20. that all the kingdomes of the earth may know, &c.] He de∣sireth deliverance, that God may thereby be magnified, Chap. 59. 19. Psal. 83. 18.

V. 22. The virgin] The Jewish nation, inhabiting Jerusalem, which God hath as a chast virgin espoused to himself, Chap. 54. 5. Hos. 2. 19, 20. 2 Cor. 11. 2. Rev. 14. 4. and hath as great a care of, as any man, or woman, of a darling daughter, Chap. 49 15. 16. Zech. 2. 5, 8.

the daughter of Zion] That dwelleth in Zion; or, the daughter of Zion, that is, Zion it self; the place for the people, Ch. 1. 8, 27. So afterward, the daughter of Jerusalem, for Jerusalem it self, or her inhabitants, Lam. 2. 13.

hath shaken her head] As thou shakedst thine hand in threatning wise at her, Chap. 10. 32. so doth she now her head in scorn and derision at thee, Psal. 22. 7. Jer. 18. 16.

at thee] Heb. after thee. when thou haddest betaken thy self to thine heels: a secret scoffe at his shamefull flight, vers. 37. 2 Chron. 32. 21.

V. 23. against the holy One of Israel] Both in blaspheming him, and in quarelling with his Church and his Anointed, Psal. 2. 1. & 74. 19. & 89. 51.

V. 24. By thy servants] Heb. By the hand of thy servants. Chap. 20. 2. Jer. 27. 3.

the tall cedars thereof, and the choice firre-trees thereof] Heb. the talnesse of the cedars; and, the choice of the firres. Jer. 22. 7.

the forest of his Carmel] Or, the forest, and his fruitfull field. Chap. 29. 17.

V. 25. I have digged and drunk water, &c.] He boasteth of his power and policie, that could find means to furnish such an army as his was, with all necessaries: as with water, which they wanted, Chap. 36. 12. and with the very feet of his army could drie up whole rivers; and much more such waters, as they had enclosed to relieve them in the siege, Chap. 22. 9, 11. See 1 King. 20. 10.

the besieged places] Or, fenced and closed.

V. 26. Hast thou not heard, &c.] Or, Hast thou not heard, how I have made it long ago, and formed it of ancient times? (Heb. from dayes of antiquitie. Chap. 33. 7.) should I now bring it to be laid wast, and defenced cities to be ruinous heads?

how I have done it] That I have made the citie of Jerusalem, Psal. 78. 68, 69. Chap. 14. 32. Or, that I have done that which thou ascribest to thy self, vers. 11, - 13. Deut. 32. 27. thou and thine ancestors being but mine instruments, Chap. 10. 5, 15. Or, that I have long since, even from eternitie, decreed that such things should be done: as 2 Tim. 1. 9. So Act. 2. 23. & 4. 28.

that thou shouldest be to lay waste] Implying, that he built his Church, not to destroy, but to preserve it, Matt. 16. 18. Or, that he had appointed him to do so to other places.

ruinous heaps] Or, heaps overgrown▪ to wit, with grasse, weeds, shrubs, and the like, Chap. 27. 10. Jer. 4. 7. & 26. 18.

V. 27. their inhabitants were of small power, &c.] Because I took their strength and courage from them, having determined to destroy them, Josh. 2. 11. Or, though the state and power of other flourishing cities be but transitorie; yet my Church, herein unlike them, because I maintain it, shall continue for ever, Chap. 27. 3. Psal. 9. 6, 7. & 46. 5. & 48. 8.

of small power. &c.] Heb. short of hand. Chap. 50. 2. & 59. 1.

as the grasse of the field] Psal. 90. 5, 6. & 103. 15. Chap. 40. 6.

as the grasse on the house-tops] Psal. 129. 6.

V. 28. I know thy abode] Or, thy sitting. Gen. 24. 55. Psal. 139. 2, 3.

thy going out, and thy coming in] All thy counsels, courses, and enterprises, Deut. 28. 6, 19. Psal. 121. 8.

V. 29. therefore will I put my hook in thy nose, &c.] Because thou ••ariest thy self, as a devouring fish, or a ravenous beast, or an head∣strong horse; I will take thee with mine hook, and I will bridle thee, and lead thee which way I list, Chap. 30. 28. Ezek. 29. 4. Amos 4. 2.

hook in thy nose, &c.] As they use to deal with bears. and Bufanes or, as with fish, Job 41. 1.

my bridle in thy lips] As they use to deal with horses and mules, Psal. 32. 9. Jam. 3. 3.

turn thee back, &c.] Vers. 34.

V. 30. Ye shall eat this yeer such as groweth of it self, &c.] He promiseth, that their ground, notwithstanding so wasted by the enemy, yet should of it self feed them for two yeers together; the yeer ensuing, being, it seemeth, a Sabbaticall yeer, Levit. 25. 20, - 22.

sow ye and reap] Return again to till your grounds without disturbance, being freed from your former foes and fears. See Jud. 6. 4. 2 Chron 15. 5.

V. 31. the remnant that is escaped of the house of Judah] Heb. the escaping of the house of Judah, that remaineth. Chap. 4. 2. and 10. 20.

shall again take root] Those, that God had delivered from the hand of the Assyrians, should prosper and thrive, Chap. 27. 6.

V. 32. shall go forth a remnant] Returning again to their for∣mer possessions, whence for fear of the enemy they had formerly fled, Jer. 4 4, 5.

they that escape] Heb. the escaping. Ezr. 9. 14.

the zeale] For his own glory, and fervent love to his people, 2 King. 9. 31. Chap. 9 7.

V. 33. He shall not come into this citie] Heb. unto this city. For Senacherib never came before Jerusalem; though he sent men and messages thither, Chap. 36. 2. vers. 9.

nor shoot an arrow there] Or, in thither.

cast a bank] Or, discharge engine. Jer. 6. 6.

V. 34. By the way that he came, by the same shall he return] He shall go as he came, vers. 29. and lose all his labour: as Jer. 14. 3.

not come into] Heb. unto.

V. 35. I will defend this citie, &c.] 2 King. 20. 6. Chap. 38. 6.

for my servant Davids sake] 1 King. 11. 13.

V. 36. the angel of the Lord, &c.] 2 King. 19. 35. 2 Chron. 32. 21.

went forth] From heaven. Psal. 57. 3.

in the camp of the Assyrians] Lying, as some think, with S••na∣che••ib himself, before Libnah, vers. 8. Or, as others, about Je∣rusalem: upon report whereof, soon brought to him, he retired with the residue of his forces, vers. 36. See Chap. 30. 33.

V. 37. Ninevch] The chief citie of Assyria, Gen. 10. 11. Chap. 31. 8, 9.

V. 38. smote him with the sword] Vers. 7.

Armenia] Heb. Ararat. Gen. 8. 4.

Esar haddon] Otherwise, as some think, called Sardanapalus: under whom the Assyrian Monarchie was ruined. See mention of him, Ezra 4. 2.

CHAP. XXXVIII.

Vers. 1. IN those dayes was Hezekiah sick] 2 Kin. 20. 1, 2. 2 Chron. 32. 24. Shortly after the deliverance from the Assy∣rian, Chap. 37. Thus will God have his in continuall exercise; that thereby he may enure them, to depend constantly upon him alone, and to aspire unto heaven, 2 Cor. 1. 9. & 5. 2. 4.

unto death] His disease being in its own nature deadly.

Set thine house in order] Heb. Give charge concerning thine house. Chap. 48. 5.

thou shalt die and not live] Heb. thou art dead. no better then a dead man; as sure to die, as if already dead. So Gen. 20. 3. Joh. 3. 18. Rom. 7. 30. Yet a secret reservation there was, though the message was peremptorie to humble and trie him: as Jon. 3. 4.

V. 2. turned his face toward the wall] As he lay in his bed; not out of sullennesse and discontent; as Ahab, 2 King. 21. 4. but out of seriousnesse and devotion; that he might be the more retired, and lesse distracted in prayer, 1 King. 18. 42.

V. 3. how I have walked before thee] How I have carried my selfe carefully and faithfully, as in thy sight, Gen. 5. 22. & 6. 9. and 17. 1. Psal. 16. 8. & 119. 168. 1 King. 15. 5, 14. 2 Chron. 25. 2.

in thy sight] Heb. eyes. Jer 26. 14.

wept sore] Heb. with great weeping. 2 Sam. 13. 36. As being much troubled; partly that he should die so soon after deliverance from so great a calamitie, as deemed unworthy to enjoy the bles∣sed fruit of it, 2 King. 7. 2, 19, 20. partly foreseeing the danger, likely to befall Church and State, should he then be taken away, having as yet no issue; for his sonne Manasseh was not yet born. See vers. 5. 18. 2 King. 21. 1.

V. 4. Then came the word of the LORD to Isaiah] Before he was gotten back to his own house, ere he was out of the Kings court, 2 King. 20. 4.

V. 5. I have seen thy tears] Taken speciall notice of them, and taken them to heart, Exod. 3. 7. Psal. 56. 8.

V. 6. I will deliver thee] He promiseth, not to prolong his life onely, but to give him rest and quietnesse from the Assyrians; who might have returned to revenge their former discomfiture.

I will defend this citie] Chap. 37. 35.

V. 7. a sign] For Hezekiah had craved a sign, for the confir∣mation of his faith, vers. 22. and this sign, being put to his choice, 2 King. 20. 8, 10.

V. 8. the shadow] Together with the body of the Sunne it self making that shadow on the diall.

in the sunne-diall] Heb. in the degrees by, or, with the Sunne.

of Ahaz] Set up by him for publike use in some part of his palace.

the sunne returned ten degrees] These degrees were each of

them, as is supposed, halfe an hour: so that day was seventeen hours long at least; if we suppose the sunne to have retired back suddenly so many degrees; or two and twenty full; if it went back in its ordinary pace; for then five hours must be spent in his regresse, and as many in his renewed progresse unto that point, from whence he retired: whereas their ordinarie day was but of twelve hours, Joh. 11. 9. and this then within two houres twice as long as the ordinary.

by which degrees it was gone down] Or, in the diall by which it had gone on. So that if we take the word of going down properly and strictly, it may seem, that this miraculous work began about five of the clock after noone, some houre before Sunne-set, the Sunne having then declined so many degrees. Howbeit, if we under∣stand the words, not of the Sunnes, but of the shadows descend∣ing on the diall, it might commence from noon; some sort of dials being so composed, that the shadow descendeth. as the Sunne ascendeth; and ascendeth again as it descendeth. But the plainest way of interpretation will be, if the word of going down be un∣derstood to signifie any progresse simply, without consideration of ascent or descent properly so tearmed: as Judg. 11. 37. & 15. 11. 1 Sam. 23. 6. 2 Sam. 23. 21. 2 King. 8. 29. Jer. 18. 2. and 22. 1.

V. 9. The writing of Hezekiah] This song of lamentation and gratulation, was left by him to posteritie, as a monument of his thankfulnesse; as the 51. Psalm by David, of his repentance.

was recovered of] Heb. lived from. vers. 16. 21.

V. 10. in the cutting off of my dayes] When I was told I should die, vers. 1. 12. Lam. 3. 54.

the gates of the grave] Psal. 9. 13.

the residue of my yeers] Of what time I might have further lived, vers. 12.

V. 11. I shall not see the LORD] I shall not visit his Temple any more among the faithfull, Psal. 27. 4. 13. & 42. 2. & 116. 9. vers. 22. Chap. 53. 4.

V. 12. Mine age is departed] The ordinary tearm of yeers, which in course of nature I might have attained unto, is shortned, Psal. 55. 23. & 89. 45. & 102. 24.

as a shepherds tent] Which is soon and suddenly taken down and removed, Jer. 4. 20. Lam. 2. 6.

I have cut off like a weaver my life] As a Weaver cutteth off the web from the loame, when he hath wrought it out: or, as if he should cut it off from the loam, before it be wrought out, vers. 10.

with pining sicknesse] Or, from the thrum.

from day even to night] This very day; shortly, speedily, with∣out longer delay, vers. 13. Or, continually, incessantly; untill thou hast made an end of me, Job 4. 20.

V. 13. I reckoned till morning] Or, while morning was yet. I made account over-night, that I should live till morning; but my pangs in the night perswaded me the contrary. Or, I made full account, ere the morning (that is, day, as Gen. 1. 5.) was over, to have an end made of me.

that] Or, but.

as a lion] Jer. 50. 17.

will he break] Or, he brake. Lam. 3. 4.

from day, &c.] See vers. 12.

V. 14. so did I chatter] I was so opprest with sorrow, that I could not speak, but sigh and groane, Psal. 77. 4. Or, I was so full of pain, that my prayers were very quick and short.

mourn as a dove] Chap. 59. 11. Ezek. 7. 16.

upward] Towards heaven, to God, for ease and relief, 2 Chron. 20. 12. Psal. 69. 3. & 119. 82. & 123. 1, 2.

I am oppressed, undertake for me] Or, ease me. Sorrow and grief both of body and mind do so oppresse me, and as deaths Ser∣geants, arrest me; that I cannot escape, unlesse thou bail, or rescue me, Job 17. 3. Psal. 119. 122.

V. 15. he hath both spoken unto me] Or, concerning me. as Gen. 20. 13. He hath passed a sentence of death upon me, vers. 1. which he will also put in execution, 2 Cor. 1. 9. Or, he hath passed his word for my recovery; and made it good, vers. 5.

I shall go softly all my yeers in the bitternesse of my soul] Or, quiet∣ly; or, cheerfully, Psal. 42. 4. after (as Jer. 31. 13.) the bitternesse of my soul, Job. 7. 11. & 10. 1. I shall from hence-forward have no joy of my life, as vers. 117. 1 King. 21. 27. Or, I shall passe the residue of my life quietly, after this bitter brunt is over, vers. 6. See Chap. 53. 8.

V. 16. by those things] By thy free promises and gracious per∣formances of them, Deut. 8. 3. Matt. 4. 4. Chap. 64. 5.

to live] Or, make me whole. Vers. 9.

V. 17. for peace I had great bitternesse] Or, on my peace came great bitternesse. Heb. bitter bitternesse. Whereas I made account to live at rest, being delivered from the enemy, I had unexpected grief upon grief, Job 29. 18. and 30. 15. Jer. 8. 15. and 14. 19.

thou hast in love to my soul delivered it from the pit] Heb. thou hast loved my soul from the pit. that is, loved me, and saved me from it. A defective speech, such as ver. 14. 21. Chap. 1. 4. Jer. 46. 27.

from the pit] Psal 30. 3. and 103. 4.

thou hast cast all my sinnes behind thy back] As no more minding, or remembring them, then we are wont to doe those things, that we cast out of sight behind our backs, Psal. 50. 17. Chap. 43. 25. Jer. 31. 34. He valueth the remission of his sinnes, and Gods fa∣vour therein shewed him, above life it self, Psal. 32. 1. 5. and 63. 3. and 103. 3.

V. 18. the grave cannot praise thee] Since that God hath placed man in this world to glorifie him, the godly take it as a sign of his wrath, when their dayes are shortned; either for that God seem∣eth to deeme them unworthy for their sinnes to do him service; or out of their zeal to Gods glory, seeing so few on earth that seek it, vers. 3. Psal. 6. 5. and 30. 9. and 80. 18. and 88. 10,—12. and 102. 24 and 115. 17, 18.

V. 19. the father to the children] All posteritie shall acknow∣ledge (parents informing their children of it) thy mercy and goodnesse shewed unto me, Psal. 78. 3, 4. Joel 1. 3.

V. 20. was ready to save me] See vers. 4.

the stringed instruments] Heb. Neginoth, Psal. 4. Hab. 3. 19. Or, hand-instruments. For the word is more generall; and compre∣hendeth all instruments of musick managed with the hand; not such onely, as being stringed, are touched with the fingers, as Lute and Harp; or struck over with a quill, as the Cittern; or with a bow, as the Viol; but such also as are shaken to and fro, as the Cymbal; or beaten with the hand or stick, as the Tim∣brel: and are opposed to the Nehiloth, or wind-instruments; that are managed by the wind or breath, Psal. 5.

in the house of the LORD] This being one principall end and use of holy assemblies, to blesse the Lord in them for his bene∣fits, Psal. 9. 14. and 22. 22, 25. and 40. 10. and 66. 13,—15. and 111. 1. and 107. 32. and 149. 1. and 150. 1.

V. 21. Isaiah had said] 2 King. 20. 7.

lay it] Heb. beat or, bruise it to be laid: as vers. 17.

he shall recover,] Heb. live. Vers. 9. Numb. 21. 8, 9.

V. 22. What is the sign] 2 King. 20. 10.

go up to the house of the LORD] He desireth life and health, that he may have libertie to repair to Gods house, vers. 11. Psal. 42. 1, 2. and 84. 2. and 122. 1. Ezek. 46. 2, 10.

CHAP. XXXIX.

Vers. 1. AT that time] 2 King. 20. 12, &c. To wit, when He∣zekiah was newly recovered of that dangerous sick∣nesse, Chap. 38. 1.

Merodach-baladan] Called also Berodach, 2 King. 20. 12. as Dibon Dimon, Chap. 15. 9. and Baladan from his fathers name; as Matt. 16. 17. Mark. 10. 46. Either he, or his Father, seemeth to have been the first Chaldean King, that made head against the the Assyrians, to whom that people had been formerly subject, Chap. 23. 13.

sent] Partly to enquire of the strange miracle wrought by God for Hezekiah, 2 Chron. 32. 31. partly to congratulate with him for his recovery, 2 King. 20. 12. and the overthrow of the Assy∣rian, 2 Chron. 32. 21, 23. from whom he had revolted: but chief∣ly to shew himself an enemy to his enemy; and to ingratiate himself with one, whom God so favoured, that he might have his help, when occasion should require it, Psal. 47. 9.

letters] Heb. books. Chap. 37. 13.

was recovered] Heb. grown strong again.

V. 2. was glad of them] Was too much taken, and inwardly puffed up, and tickled with so solemn an embassage, 2 Chron. 32. 25. 31.

precious things] Or, spicerie.

precious oyntment] Heb. good oyl. Eccl. 3. 1.

armour] Or, jewels. Heb. vessels. or, instruments. Chap. 22. 24.

there was nothing in his house] Of speciall note; worthy the seeing.

that Hezekiah shewed them not] In a vain-glorious humour; as to the embassadours of one, with whom he had not formerly had the like intercourse, 2 Chron. 32. 25, 31. and as one glad of such an occasion to make his wealth and magnificence known to fo∣rain Princes abroad, vers 2.

V. 3. What said these men, &c.] He demandeth of him those particulars, thereby to bring him to a clearer sight, of their cun∣ning flatterie, and his own folly.

from a farre countrey] Jer. 4. 16.

V. 4. All that is in mine house, &c.] Vers. 2.

V. 6. all that is in thine house, &c.] By the grievousnesse of the punishment is declared how greatly God detesteth pride and vain-glory. See 2 Sam. 24. 10. 13.

that which thy fathers have laid up in store] Jer. 20. 5.

shall be carried to Babylon] This that thou hast done, shall prove but a baite, to entice them, to be dealing with thy people and thy posterity.

V. 7. eunuchs] Officers, and servants, or attendants, Dan. 1. 3, 4. See Gen. 37. 36.

V. 8. Then said, &c.] 2 King. 20. 19.

Good is the word of the LORD] He willingly submitteth him∣selfe to Gods good pleasure, acknowledging withall the justnesse of Gods judgement, and his goodnesse in the delay of it. So 1 Sam. 30. 18. 2 Sam. 15. 26. Job 1. 21. Psal. 39. 9. and 119. 75, 137. Lam. 3. 22.

For] Or, Yet as Chap. 9. 1.

peace and truth] Or, assured peace. Jer. 14. 13. and 33. 6.

CHAP. XL.

Vers. 1. COmfort ye] Consolation of the Church, by pro∣mises of Preservation and Restitution: beginning with an Exhortation to the Ministers of God, by giving notice thereof to comfort Gods people.

V. 2. Speak ye comfortably to Jerusalem] Heb. to the heart of Jerusalem. Gen. 34. 3. Hos. 2. 14.

her warfare is accomplished] Or, appointed time. Job 7. 1. and 14. 14. The time of her affliction is neer expired.

double] A large, full, sufficient measure of chastisements. Chap. 61. 7. Jer. 16. 18. and 17. 18.

V. 3. of him that crieth] Of the Prophets: but more speci∣ally of John the Baptist. Mal. 3. 1. Matth. 3. 3. Mark. 1. 3. Luk. 3. 4. Joh. 1. 23.

in the wildernesse, Prepare ye the way of the LORD] Or, In the wildernesse prepare ye the way of the Lord. Or, a way for the Lord. In the wildernesse, that is, in the wast places; by which Gods peo∣ple were to passe under his conduct in their return from captivi∣tie; as in their travelling toward Canaan. Psal. 68. 7. Chap. 41. 18, 19. and 43. 19, 20. Jer. 31. 9.

make streight] Or, eaven: lay levell. Chap. 26. 7.

a high-way] Or, a causey. Chap. 35. 8.

for our God] As is wont to be done for great Princes and their retinue, by herbingers and workmen sent before, when they are to remove, or to journey to some remote place.

V. 4. Every valley shall be exalted, &c.] The way shall be le∣velled and made eaven for their easier and more convenient pas∣sage; and all lets and impediments removed. Chap. 11. 15, 16. and 42. 16. and 49. 11. Zech. 4. 7.

shall be made streight] Or, a streight place.

plain] Or, a plain place: a plain, or vale. Ezek. 3. 23. and 37. 1.

V. 5. the glory of the LORD,] The glory of Gods mercie and bountie to his people: of his power, in protecting and pre∣serving them; and of his truth and fidelitie, in performance of his promises made unto them. Or, Christ, the Sonne of God, full of glory and majestie. Joh. 1. 14.

all flesh shall see] The deliverance shall be so strange, and so great, that notice shall be taken of it throughout the whole world. Psal. 97. 6. Chap. 33. 13. and 66. 18.

for the mouth, &c.] Chap. 1. 20.

V. 6. The voice] Of God speaking to the Prophet. 1 King. 19. 12, 13.

All flesh is grasse] Job. 14. 2. Psal. 102. 11. and 103. 15. 1 Pet. 1. 24.

all the goodlinesse] Heb. goodnesse, Prov. 19. 22. and 20. 6. or, gracefulnesse; or, grace; or, glory. Exod. 33. 19, 22. All the wis∣dom, power, beautie, favour, worldly and naturall endowments of it.

V. 7. because the spirit of the LORD bloweth upon it] Or, when the breath of the Lord bloweth upon it. The spirit of God shall discover the vanitie of all humane excellency. Psal. 39. 5. Or, it is all soon blasted and withered, if God do but blow upon it, vers. 24. Psal. 103. 16. Hag. 1. 9.

V. 8. the word of our God shall stand for ever] Meaning, that albeit through the frailtie of mans nature many of the Jewish people might perish, and so not partake of the deliverance promi∣sed; yet Gods promise should be fulfilled, and those that remain∣ed, feel and enjoy the fruit of it. Rom. 3. 3. and 9. 6. and 11. 1, 5. Or, the word of God either herein, or in ought else, doth never fail, nor that which is by it wrought on the soul thereby rege∣nerate. See Psal. 119. 89. Matth. 5. 18. Mark. 13. 31. Joh. 8. 51. 1 Pet. 1. 25. 2 Joh. 2.

V. 9. O Ziou, that bringest good tidings] Or, O thou, that tellest good tidings to Ziou. Chap. 52. 7.

get thee up into the high mountain] Or, unto an high mountain. To publish this benefit through the whole world. Rom. 10. 18.

O Jerusalem, that bringest good tidings] Or, O thou, that tellest good tidings to Jerusalem.

lift up thy voice with strength] Cry with all thy might, as loud as ever thou art able, that as many as may be, may hear thee. Psal. 29. 4. 1 Chron. 25. 5.

Behold your God] Is come to save you; as by temporall deli∣verance out of Babylon, so spiritually by Christ. Matth. 11. 28. & 18. 11.

V. 10. with strong hand] Chap. 8. 11. Or, against the strong. Chap. 49. 24. Luk. 11. 21, 22.

his arm shall rule for him] His power, Chap. 51. 5. and 53. 1. and 63. 16. sufficient of it self to effect his own work and will, Psal. 115. 3. shall overcome and oversway all opposition. Chap. 41. 2. and 59. 16. Rev. 6. 2.

his reward is with him] Chap 62. 11. Rev. 22. 12.

his work] Or, recompence for his work. Chap. 49. 4.

V. 11. feed his flock] Ezek. 34. 23. Joh. 10. 11.

gather] Or, take up. Psal. 27. 10.

bosome] Or, lap. Chap. 49. 22.

gently lead those that are with young] Or, that give suc••. Psal. 78. 71. 1 Sam. 6. 7. He will shew exceeding great care of, and kindnesse to the weak and tender-hearted ones. Gen. 33. 13. Chap. 42. 3. Matth. 11. 28.

V. 12. Who] Who but God? or, who besides him? Prov. 30. 4.

hath measured &c.] Gods incomparable and infinite power and greatnesse; ready to be employed for the succour and safegard of his; opposed here to the poornesse, basenesse and impotencie of idols and images.

the waters] The main Ocean. Gen. 1. 9, 10.

in the hollow of his hand] Or, palm. or, fist. 1 King. 20. 10. Prov. 30. 4.

meted out heaven with the span] A speech borrowed from build∣ers or carpenters, that use to mete out their work, sometime by rule, and sometime by hand. Chap. 44. 13. and 46. 13.

in a measure] Heb. a tierce; or, cup of three: a drinking, or quaffing cup, as appeareth, Psal. 80. 5. So called, as may be con∣jectured, because it contained so much as might well make three ordinary draughts; or as much as three of those cups, that usually they drank off at one draught. Or, it may be, a cup with three eares, or three feet: a cup, it seemes, of the larger size.

V. 13. Who, &c.] Job 21. 22. and 36. 22, 23. Wisd. 9. 13. Rom. 11. 34. 1 Cor. 2. 16.

directed the spirit of the LORD, &c.] His infinite wisdom, for the same purpose mentioned, 2 Pet 2. 9.

his counseller] Heb. man of his counsell. Or, his man of counsell. Psal. 119. 24.

V. 14. With whom took he counsel] From whom received he any information, or direction, either for the framing of the world, or for the ruling and ordering of it being now framed? As kings use to do with their counsellers of State in matters of great mo∣ment, or neer concernment. 2 Chron. 30. 2. Est. 1. 13.

instructed him] Heb. made him understand. Psal. 119. 27.

understanding] Heb. understandings. Psal. 78. 72. any manner of understanding. as Chap. 27. 11.

V. 15. the nations, &c.] This is further added, to teach them, neither to fear man, nor to trust in any but God onely. Chap. 51. 7, 8, 12. Psal. 62. 8. 9. and 146. 3, 4.

as a drop of a bucket] That hangeth on it, when it is drawn up; or that falleth beside, or stayeth behind, when the water is poured out, and yet diminisheth not the measure.

dust of the balance] That hangeth on the scale, and yet altereth not the weight; or stayeth in it, after the spice, weighed in it, is powred out: a thing of no considerable worth, or weight. Psal. 62. 9.

the isles] Or, countries. Chap. 41. 1.

V. 16. Lebanon] All the cedars and other trees that grow on that spacious mountain. Psal 29. 6. and 104. 16. Chap. 37. 24.

sufficient for a burnt-offering] No creature, or matter, is suffici∣ent to furnish a service of God, answerable to his infinite great∣nesse. Chap. 66. 1.

V. 17. as nothing] Dan. 4. 35.

lesse then nothing, and vanitie] Psal. 62. 9.

V. 18. To whom &c.] Spoken to strengthen them against ido∣latry, though never so pompously set out; that they might be tempted unto in Babylon. Chap. 44. 21. Jer. 10. 1-13. Dan. 3. 1, 2.

liken] Or, resemble. vers. 24. Act. 17. 29.

compare unto him] Or, set him up? or, fit him with? Chap. 65. 11.

V. 19. The workman] Or, brasier: or, founder. See Chap. 41. 6. and 44. 12. Jer. 10. 3.

melteth] Chap. 44. 10.

a graven image] An image to be afterward graven and polish∣ed, of brasse, or some baser metall which for more state and shew, he further causeth to be overlaid with gold.

the goldsmith] Heb. finer. Judg. 17. 4.

spreadeth it over with gold] Beateth out gold into thin plates; and therewith covereth it. Jer. 10. 9.

casteth silver chains] Wherewith to fasten it unto some post, or to some staple in the wall; that it may not fall, or stirre, but stand bolt upright. Chap. 41. 7. and 46. 7. Jer 10. 5.

V. 20. so impoverished that he hath no oblation] Heb. is poor of oblation. The eagernesse of idolaters; who though so poor that they want necessaries, will finde wherewith to furnish themselves with some idol. Chap. 44. 12.

chooseth a tree] Because he wanteth matter of better worth.

workman] Or, carpenter: or, ca••ver. Chap. 41. 7.

V. 21. from the beginning] Heb. head. Chap. 41. 4.

not understood from the foundations of the earth] Have ye not, if not Gods word to instruct you, yet his works to inform you of his majestie and greatnesse? Job 22. 7-10. Psal. 19. 1, 2. Rom. 1. 20.

V. 22. It is he that sitteth] Or, Him that sitteth. Or, That it is he, that sitteth. as vers. 28. to wit, God, who sitteth as Lord of the whole world, with his throne in heaven, and his foot-pace on earth. Chap. 66. 1.

as grashoppers] Numb. 13. 33. Or, locusts. 2 Chron. 7. 13.

stretcheth out the heavens as a curtain] Psal. 104. 2. Chap. 42. 5.

V. 23. bringeth the princes to nothing] Job 12. 21. Psal. 107. 40.

V. 24. Yea they shall not be planted, &c.] Or, So that they are, as if they had not been planted, nor sowen, nor their stocke taken root: though they seemed to have taken, like oakes, or cedars, never so deep rooting before. Psal. 32. 35, 36. Ezek. 31. 3-14.

and he shall also blow upon them] Or, yea let him but blow upon them. A blast onely of his breath is sufficient to blow them away, and to confound them. Vers. 7. Chap. 59. 19. Zech. 4. 6.

as stubble] Chap. 41. 2. Jer. 13. 24.

V. 25. To whom, &c.] Vers. 18.

liken] Or, resemble.

or shall I be equall] Or, that I should be like it? Pro. 26. 4. Ch. 53. 2

V. 26. on high] To the heavens; the starry skie. Chap. 51. 6.

these things] The starres; that numberlesse host. Gen. 15. 5.

bringeth out their host by number] Like a chieftain, that muster∣eth his souldiers, and assigneth each one his place and station. Job 38. 37. Psal. 147. 4.

not one fatleth] But appeareth in his place, as ready prest to do God his generall service, whensoever he shall thereunto appoint him. Chap. 48. 13. Jud. 5. 20.

V. 27. Why sayest thou] He rebuketh the Jews for their distrust of Gods providence, as if he had forsaken and forgotten them in their troubles. Chap. 49. 14.

My way is hid from the LORD] God taketh no notice of those things that befall me; no more then as if they were concealed from his sight. Gen. 4. 14. Psal. 31. 22. & 94. 7.

my judgement is passed over from my God] He regardeth not to right the wrong done me: it is past from him. as Jer. 8. 13.

V. 28. Hast thou not known] Or, Doest thou not know? Are ye now to learn that, that hath so oft been told and taught you?

the creatour of the ends of the earth fainteth not] That God, both created at first, and still ruleth the world, without toil or travell: and is able therefore, having all power, both to deliver you, when he seeth good, Chap. 63. 1. and mean-while to support and keep you from fainting or failing, be ye never so feeble of your selves. Ver. 29. 31.

no searching of his understanding] Psal. 147. 5. Chap. 55. 8, 9. Rom. 11. 33. And men therefore must patiently abide; and not curiously scan the causes of his delay in their afflictions, or pre∣sumptuously tax him for the same. Chap. 8. 17. & 30. 18.

V. 29. giveth power to the faint] Making his might to appear in mans weaknesse. 2 Cor. 12. 9. and enabling those to do any thing, Phil. 4. 13. who of themselves can do nothing. Joh. 15. 5. 2 Cor. 3. 5. & 4. 7. & 10. 4-6.

V. 30. the youths] Such as trust to their own strength. Psal. 20. 8. & 33. 16. & 52. 7. Amos 2. 14.

shall utterly fall] Heb. stumbling stumble.

V. 31. renew their strength] Heb. change, or, double (Job 14. 7. & 29. 20.) their strength. Chap. 41. 1. They shall have a new supply of strength, to enable them to bear up and hold out, when they seem utterly spent. 2 Cor. 1. 8, 9.

as eagles] That flie strongly, and soar aloft. Job 39. 30. Psal. 103. 3. Jer. 49. 16.

they shall walk and not faint] They shall be enabled to persist and persevere to the end. Mat. 24. 13. 2 Cor. 4. 16. Phil. 1. 6. 2 Tim. 4. 18.

CHAP. XLI.

Vers. 1. KEep silence before me] Heb. to me. With silence hearken to me. Chap. 49. 1. God, as standing up to plead his own cause with all nations, commandeth silence, that he may be heard. Job 29. 9, 10.

O Islands] Or, Lands. Vers. 5. Chap. 20. 6. & 40. 15.

let the people renew their strength] Heb. change, or, double. Chap. 40. 31. Eccl. 8. 1. Let them make all the power and support they can, in behalf of their idols.

V. 2. Who raised up, &c.] Which of your idols? Vers. 26. or, who but my self called Abraham, that just man, from the Eastern parts of the world, from Chaldea and Syria, (lying to the East of Canaan, Chap. 2. 6. & 9. 12. 2 King. 13. 17.) Gen. 11. 31. & 12. 1. Josh. 24. 2, 3. to go to and fro, as a servant, at my command? Gen. 30. 30. Matth. 8. 9. Or, raised up Cyrus from Persia, lying East from Babylon; Chap. 46. 11. and led him along in his course; Jud. 4. 10. and made him a conquerour? Chap. 45. 1.

the righteous man] Heb. righteousnesse; for a righteous one, a man of righteousnesse; as Prov. 12. 27. Mic. 6 9. or, one in righ∣teousnesse. Chap. 45. 13 to manifest his righteousnesse, in fulfilling his promises, and righting the wrongs done to his people. Chap. 1. 27. & 46. 13.

gave the nations before him] A description, as some, of the vi∣ctory that Abraham obtained against those four Kings, Gen. 14. 14, 15. or, rather, of the conquests atchieved by Cyrus of sundrie nations and their Kings. Chap. 45. 1.

made him rule over] Or, subdue. Chap. 40. 10. & 45. 1.

he gave them as the dust to his sword, and as driven stubble to his how] Or, whose sword made them as dust, and his bow as driven stubble. So that he beat them as to dust. Psal. 18. 42. Or, they were no more able to stand before his forces, then small dust, or drie stubble before a whirl-winde. Psal. 1. 4. & 35. 5. and 83. 13. vers. 15, 16. Chap. 40. 24. Jerem. 13. 24. Sword and bow] the warlike weapons then most in use. Gen. 48. 22. Psal. 44 3, 6. Chap. 21. 15. the one to smite with at hand, the other at distance. Psal. 37. 14.

V. 3. safely] Heb. in peace. 2 Sam. 3. 21. without any notable disturbance, or resistance; as Exod. 11. 7.

by the way that he had not gone] Not turning back, as Senache∣rib, the same way that he went, by flight. Chap. 37. 29, 34. Or, passing through such places, as he had not formerly been acquaint∣ed with. Jer. 2. 17.

V. 4. Who hath wrought, &c.] Who hath done all this, but I? who created man at first, and continue the race of mankinde? Gen. 1. 27, 28. Act. 17. 26, 28.

the beginning] Heb. head. Chap. 40. 21.

the first, and with the last] Who have ever been, and for ever shall be. Psal. 90. 2. Chap. 43. 10. & 44. 6. & 48. 12. Revel. 1. 17. & 22. 13.

I am he] Or, I am. Chap. 43. 13. John 8. 58. or, I am the same. Psal. 102. 27.

V. 5. The Isles] Or, countreys. Vers. 1. Chap. 42. 10. The lands of the idolatrous nations, enemies to God and his Church; put here for the inhabitants: as vers. 1. Chap. 42. 4.

and feared] Considering my wonderfull works done for my peo∣ple, they feared that their idolatry would go down.

the ends of the earth] Those that dwell in the remotest parts of the known world. Psal. 65. 8. vers. 9. Jer. 50. 26.

drew near] Assembled themselves, and conspired against me, to maintain their idolatry.

V. 6. They helped] Chap. 40. 19.

every one his neighbour] Or, one another. Gen. 11. 3. Jer. 31. 34.

every one said to his brother] Or, they said one to another. Gen. 26. 31. Jer. 34. 17.

Be of good courage] Heb. Be strong. Psal. 27. 14. & 31. 24. En∣couraging each other to stick close to the businesse. Psal. 64. 5.

V. 7. the goldsmith] Or, finer: or, founder. Chap. 40. 19. & 46. 6.

he that smootheth] The silver or gold plates. Jer. 10. 9. Ch. 40. 19.

him that smote the anvil] Or, the smiting: or, him that beateth out the metall on the anvill.

saying, It is ready for the sodering] Or, saying of (as Chap. 38. 15.) the soder, (wherewith the plates that cover it, Chap. 40. 19. are to be sodered) It is good.

not be moved) From the post or wall that it is fastened unto. Chap. 40. 20. & 46. 7.

V. 8. my servant] And therefore, neither oughtest to pol∣lute thy self with idols, nor needest to fear them. Jerem. 10. 2, 11.

I have chosen] Deut. 7. 6. & 10. 15. & 14 2. Psal. 135. 4. Chap. 43. 1. & 44. 1.

my friend] Whom I loved, Deut. 4. 37. and who loved me en∣tirely, Gen. 22. 12. and with whom I entred a league of amitie, Gen. 12. 2, 3. & 15. 1. & 17. 1, 2. 2 Chron. 20. 7. Jam. 2. 23. Thus is God a friend, even to the issue of his friend. Exod. 20. 6. Psal. 37. 26. & 115. 13, 14.

V. 9. I have taken] In Abraham thy progenitor; as Jud. 2 1. Heb. 7. 9, 10.

from the ends of the earth] From a remote countrey. Vers. 5. from Chaldea. Chap. 39. 3. Gen. 11. 31.

the chief men thereof] Of the countrey that before he lived in. Gen. 12. 1.

my servant] Vers. Chap. 44. 1.

chosen thee] Vers. 8. Chap. 48. 10.

and not cast thee away] Or, will not cast thee off. 1 Sam. 12. 22. Psal. 94. 14.

V. 10. Fear not thou] Chap. 37. 6. & 43. 1. Jer. 1. 17, 18. Act. 18 9, 10. vers. 13.

with the right hand of my righteousnesse] Or, by my righteous right-hand. Chap. 45. 23. The force of my power: in the exercise whereof I shall shew my self just and faithfull. Psal. 17. 8, 14.

V. 11. shall be ashamed, &c.] Exod. 23. 22. Chap. 45. 24. & 60. 12. Zech. 12. 3.

as nothing] Shall come to nothing; or, be as a thing of nought. Vers. 12. Psal. 39. 5.

they that strive with thee] Heb. the men of thy strife; or, thy men of strife. Job 31. 35.

V. 12. Thou shalt seek them, and shalt not finde them] They shall be so destroyed, that thou shalt wonder to think what is become of them. Psal. 9. 5, 6. & 37. 36.

them that contended with thee] Heb. the men of thy contention; or, thy men of contention.

they that warre against thee] Heb. the men of thy warre; or, thy men of warre. not that warre with thee, that is, for thee, but, that maintain warre with thee, or against thee.

V. 13. hold thy right hand] Hold thee by the hand, to keep thee up. Psal. 63. 8. & 73. 23. Chap. 42. 6. & 45. 1. Or, strengthen thy right hand, and enable thee to prevail. Psal. 80. 17. Ezek. 30. 25. Hos. 7. 15.

Fear not] I am. 3. 57. Vers. 10.

V. 14. thou worm] In the worlds estimation a contemptible crea∣ture. Psal. 22. 6. Job 25. 6.

men] Or, few men. Jer. 44. 28.

V. 15. a new sharp threshing-instrument] Such as they used to thresh their corn with. Chap. 28. 25, 28. Mic 4. 13.

having teeth] Heb. a master, or, owner of mouths. (as Dan. 8. 6.) that is furnished with iron spokes or teeth. Chap. 28. 28.

thresh the mountains] See Judg. 8. 7. 2 King. 13. 7. Amos 1. 3. I will make thee able to destroy all thine enemies, be they never so mighty. Zech. 4. 7. fulfilled principally in the Kingdome of Christ. Dan. 2 34, 35, 44, 45. 2 Cor. 10 4, 5.

as chaff] Vers. 2. Psal. 18. 42.

V. 16. Thou shalt fanne them] Disperse them, and make an ut∣ter riddance of them. Jer. 4. 11. & 15. 7. & 51. 1, 2.

and] Or, but; as Chap. 7. 1. & 29. 13.

V. 17. When the poor and needy seek water] When my people, detained in the Babylonian captivitie, Zech. 9. 11. or by the way in their return from thence through waste places, vers 18, 19. shall be in distresse for want of water; or any other of my distressed ones want the water of consolation. Chap. 12. 3. John 4. 10. & 7. 37.

will not forsake them] Gen. 28. 15. Josh. 1. 5. 1 Sam 12. 22. Heb. 13. 5.

V. 18. I will open rivers in high places, &c.] He will rather alter the course of nature, then any thing shall ••e wanting to them, who in their necessities seek faithfully unto him. Psal. 34. 10. & 107. 35. & 145. 18, 19. Chap. 35. 7. & 44. 3.

the drie land] Heb. land of drinesse. Psal. 63. 1.

V. 19. I will plant in the wildernesse, &c.] Heb. give in the wil∣dernesse. That they may want no manner or means of refreshing by the way, in their return from Babylon. Chap. 40. 3. & 55▪ 13.

the shittah-tree] A kinde of cedar, as is thought. See Exod. 25. 10.

the oyl-tree] Or, olive-tree; whose fruit yeeldeth oyl. Exod. 32. 24. Judg. 9. 9. Rom. 11. 17.

the firre-tree] Chap. 60. 13.

V. 20. that the hand of the LORD hath done this] Psalm. 109. 27.

hath created it] Hath appointed it so to bee. Chapter 37. 26.

V. 21. Produce] Heb. Cause to come near. Chap. 46. 13.

bring forth your strong reasons] He challengeth idolaters to pro∣duce the strongest pleas they can, and to prove the truth of their religion from the like works done by those whom they adore; as before, vers. 1. 2.

V. 22. shew us what shall happen] And their idols, to shew, what they can foretell, or effect, or have formerly effected. Chap. 44. 7. & 45. 20, 21. & 46. 10. & 48. 14.

consider them] Heb. set our heart upon them. Hag. 1. 5. 7.

declare us] Heb. make us to hear; vers. 26. Psal. 51. 8.

V. 24. Behold, &c.] Wherein because they fail, he concludeth them to be no true gods, but vile and base Idols. Jer. 10. 5. & 14. 22. Zech. 10. 1, 2.

of nothing] Or, worse then nothing.

nothing] 1 Cor. 8. 4.

your work] Vers. 29.

of nought] Or, worse then of a viper. Chap. 30. 6.

an abomination] Or, abominable.

that chooseth you] To worship as Gods. Chap. 44. 17.

V. 25. I have raised] Or, will raise.

one from the north] Nebuchadnezzar from the North, Jerem. 1. 13, 15. & 4. 6. and Cyrus from the East, vers. 2. shewing that both their captivitie, and deliverie out of it▪ were ordered by Gods appointment. Or, Cyrus with his forces raised partly of the Medes, which lay more Northerly, Jer. 50. 3, 9. partly of the Persians, that lay to the East of Babylon. Chap. 46. 11. Or, Christ; who should gather his dispersed from all parts of the world. Psal. 107. 3. Chap. 43 5, 6. & 49. 12. Matth. 8. 11. John 11 52.

shall he call upon my Name] Or, one that shall proclaim my name; as Exod. 33. 19. See 2 Chron. 36. 22, 23. Ezr. 1. 1, 2.

princes] Such princes as God shall subdue unto him, vers. 2. Chap. 45. 1.

as upon morter] Psal 18. 42.

as the potter treadeth clay] Nahum 3. 14.

V. 26. Who hath declared] Which of your idols can, either fore∣tell, or do the like? vers. 2. 22. Chap. 45. 21. & 48. 14.

from the beginning] Heb. head. Chap. 48. 16.

He is righteous] Or, He is to be justified and approved. Chap. 43. 9. Deut. 25. 1.

that declareth] Heb. maketh to hear, vers. 22.

none that heareth your words] Any thing at all from you; be∣cause ye cannot speak. Psal. 115 5. & 136. 16. Or any such thing from you, by your priests and interpreters. Chap. 47 12, 13.

V. 27. The first shall say to Zion, Behold, behold them, and I will give to Jerusalem &c.] Or, I the first say. Vers. 4. or, I said first; or, I will give a prime one to Zion, who shall say, Lo, Lo, here the things are, (See Chap 65. 1.) and to Jerusalem, &c. Either God saith it himself, and will make it good; or, he will appoint his anointed to do it; Christ chiefly, Psal. 2. 1. and Cy∣rus a type of him. Chap. 45. 1.

behold them] The things foretold you, now effected; tempo∣rally by Cyrus, spiritually by Christ.

one that bringeth good tydings] See Chap. 40. 1, 9. & 52. 7.

V. 28. I behold] God speaketh, as a Judge addressing himself to passe sentences, when none appeareth to plead or maintain the matter in controversie: as if he had said, I see ye are not able to speak or produce ought in your own defence, nor any other in your behalf; and therefore I conclude against you, that ye are all no∣thing but meer vanitie. Psal. 107 42, 43. Matth. 22. 12, 13.

no man] Or, not any. Chap. 40. 26.

counseller] Chap. 45. 21.

answer] Heb. return a word. Job 13. 22.

V. 29. all vanitie] Jer. 10. 3.

works are nothing] Vers. 24.

CHAP. XLII.

Vers. 1. MY servant] Christ, Matth. 12. 18 so called in re∣gard of his humane nature and office of mediatour∣ship. Chap. 49. 3. & 53. 11. Phil. 2. 7. on whom are all the promi∣ses of God founded, and ratified in him. 2 Cor. 1. 20.

whom I uphold] With whom I am, to strengthen, support, and enable to the work, which I have assigned him unto. Chap. 49. 5, 8. & 53. 10. John 16. 32.

in whom my soul delighteth] Or, I delight; as Chap. 1. 14. Who alone is acceptable to me; Matth. 3. 17. & 17. 5. and no means of reconcilement, free accesse to me, and gracious accep∣t••nce with me, but by him. John 14. 6. Ephes. 1. 4, 6. & 2. 14. 18.

I have put my Spirit upon him] Chap. 11. 2. & 61. 1. John 3. 34.

be shall bring forth judgement to the Gentiles] He shall be their Governour; calling, and ruling them, by his Word and Spirit. Psal. 2. 8. & 110. 2. Chap. 2. 3. 4. & 49. 6.

V. 2. He shall not crie, &c.] He shall not come with noise and pomp; as the manner of worldly princes is. Zech. 9. 9. Matth. 12. 19. & 21. 5.

V. 3. A bruised reed shall he not break] He shall not deal harsh∣ly with weak and feeble ones; but support and comfort them. Chap. 40. 11.

the smoaking flax] Or, dimly burning week. Chap. 43. 17. shall he not quench] Heb. quench it; as Psal 1. 3. The candle-week that is almost out, and burneth but dimly, like one that hath well-neer lost his eye-sight, (Gen. 27. 1. 1 Sam. 3. 2. Zech. 11. 17.) he will not extinguish, but raise, trim, snuffe, supply, and make to burn brighter. Exod. 27. 21. 1 Sam. 3. 3.

he shall bring forth judgement unto truth] Though he favour the weak; yet will he not spare the wicked; but judge according to truth and equitie. Exod. 23. 2, 3, 6. Levit. 19. 15. Chap. 11. 3. 4.

V. 4. nor be discouraged] Heb. broken. Eccl. 12. 6.

till he have set judgement in the earth] Till he have set all things in right and good order.

the isles shall wait for his law] The isles, or, lands; vers. 10. Chap. 41. 1. & 51. 5. Lands for people, nations; as Chap. 37. 18. The Gentiles shall willingly embrace his doctrine. Act. 2. 42. & 13. 48. & 14. 1.

V. 5. he that, &c.] The Almighty God; who created heaven and earth. Gen. 1. 1. Chap. 40. 26. 28.

created the heavens] Chap. 48. 13. Zech. 12. 1.

stretched them out] As a curtain, or canopie: Psalm. 104. 2. Chap. 40. 22.

spread forth the earth] Made it appear above the waters, under which it lay as drowned before. Gen. 1. 9. Psalm. 136. 6. Chap. 44. 24. 2 Pet. 3 3.

that which cometh out of it] Heb. the off-spring of it. Chap. 34. 1.

giveth breath] The breath of life. Gen. 2. 7. Prov. 24. 27. Job 33. 4.

V. 6. called thee] My sonne, and servant. Psal. 2. 8. vers. 1. Heb. 5. 4, 5.

in righteousnesse] In a just course; or, in faithfulnesse; to fulfill my promise. Chap. 1. 27. & 41. 2. & 46. 13. Act. 13. 23, 32, 33.

withhold thine hand] To direct and assist thee. Psal. 16. 8. Chap. 41. 13. & 45. 1.

for a covenant of the people] To be a Mediatour between me and my people, the Jews. Chap. 49. 8. Rom. 15. 8. Heb. 7. 22. & 12 24.

for a light of the Gentiles] To be a Saviour of the Gentiles, by bringing them out of spirituall darknesse into the light of grace and life. Chap. 9. 2. & 49. 6, 9. Luke 2. 32. Act. 13. 47. & 26. 18. Col. 1. 13.

V. 7. To open the blinde eyes] To illighten their mind▪ with the sound knowledge of saving truth. Chap. 35. 5. Act. 26. 18. 2 Cor. 4. 4, 6. Eph. 1. 18. Rev. 3. 18.

to bring out the prisoners] To deliver them ftom the thraldome of sin and Satan. Chap. 61. 1. Luke 4. 18. Rom. 6. 6, 14. & 7. 24, 25. Gal. 1. 4. Col 1. 13. 2 Timoth. 2. 26. Tit. 2. 14. Hebrews 2. 14, 15.

that sit in darknesse] Like close prisoners in a dungeon, into which light hath no accesse. Chap. 9. 2. Luke 1. 79.

the prison-house] Heb. house of restraint. 1 King. 22. 27. Jer. 37. 4. vers. 22.

V. 8. the LORD, that is my name] Jehovah. Psal. 83. 18. the name whereby I will in more speciall manner be known to my people, by making good all my gracious promises to them for their good. See Exod 6. 3.

my glory will I not give to another] I will not suffer my glory to be diminished; as it would be, if I should fail in the performance of my promise, and thereby give idolaters occasion to advance their idols above me. Chap. 48. 11.

V. 9. the former things are come to passe] As in times past I have been true in promises; so will I be for time to come. Josh. 1. 5. & 23. 3, 5. 1 King. 8. 23-25.

V. 10. a new song] An excellent one, or, of a new matter; such as formerly hath not been. Chap. 43. 19. Jer. 31. 22. Psal. 33. 3. & 6. 1. & 98. 1.

that go down to the sea] That use shipping. Psal. 107. 23. Let all praise God every where, both by sea and by land. Psalm. 96. 11, 12.

all that is therein] Heb. the fulnesse thereof. Chap. 34. 1.

the isles] Or, lands. vers. 4.

V. 11. Let the wildernesse, &c.] Chap. 35. 1.

Kedar] The Arabians, or Ishmaelites. Gen. 25. 13. Chap. 21. 17.

the rock] Or, Petra. Chap. 16. 1.

the top] Heb. Head. Chap. 2. 1.

of the mountains] Even those that are most savage; as those mountains usually were. Jer. 3. 2.

V. 12. the islands] Or, lands, countreys. Vers. 10.

V. 13. he shall stirre up jealousie] To shew his zeal for his Church, and his might in saving and preserving it. Psal. 78. 65.

a man of warre] Heb. warres. 1 Chron. 28. 3.

rore] Amos 1. 2. & 3. 8.

prevail] Or, behave himself mightily: or, play the valiant man. Job 15. 25.

V. 14. holden my peace] Forborn executing judgement, and ta∣king vengeance in behalf of my people. Psal. 50. 21. & 83. 1.

now will I crie like a travelling woman] I will now hasten the execution of it with all speed, without further delay; as if I tra∣velled and were in pain, untill it were executed. Chap. 1. 24. & 65. 6. Luke 12. 50.

destroy and devour] Heb. swallow, or sup up. Chap. 25. 8. & 28. 4. An allusion to ravenous wilde beasts, that suddenly shallow down what they have slain; or, slay and swallow at once. Psalm. 124. 3.

V. 15. drie up] Chap. 50. 2.

I strnds] Or, drie lands. Jer. 47. 4. vers. 10.

V. 16. the blinde] My poor people, that are in much grief and perplexity. Psal. 6. 7. & 31. 9. & 38. 10. or, that were by nature blinde, though illightened now by grace. John 9. 13, 17. Ephes. 5. 8. Chap. 43. 8.

by a way that they knew not] I will lead them a new way; the way to peace and life; Luke 1. 79. Heb. 10. 20. a way, they ne∣ver went before; (as Jer. 16. 13.) or, that they were never ac∣quainted with before. Rom. 15. 20. John 14. 6.

make darknesse light before them] Furnish them with light, going before them, as I did the Israelites in their passage to Canaan. Exod. 13. 21.

crooked things streight] Heb. into streightnesse. Romove all im∣pediments that might hinder their free passage. Chap. 40. 4. & 45. 2.

unto them] Or, for them. Chap. 26. 12.

V. 17. turned back] As men forced to flee, or that turn their faces away for shame. Psalm. 40. 14. & 129. 5. See Psalm. 97. 7. Chap. 1. 29. & 44. 11. & 45. 16.

V. 18. ye deaf, &c.] Ye among mine own people, that continue still spiritually deaf and blinde, notwithstanding the meanes of grace afforded you; or that are voluntarily such. Ezek. 12. 2.

V. 19. my servant] Israel: that should have most light, and best sight, in regard of my law. Psal 147. 19, 20. Rom. 3. 1, 2. & 11. 25. 2 Cor. 3. 14.

my messenger] The Priests; unto whom Gods word was com∣mitted, both to hear it themselves, and to declare it to others. Deut. 33. 10. Mal. 2. 7, 8. Chap. 28. 7.

he that is perfect] The Priests and Prophets, that should be perfect and unblamable, that they might be lights and types to others, 1 Tim. 3. 2. & 4. 12. Tit. 2. 7. but were blinde and bad guides, Chap. 3. 12. & 56. 10, 11. Matth. 15. 14. & 23. 16, 19. Or, he that hath been recompensed and rewarded, 1 Sam. 2. 4. 19. up∣on whom God hath bestowed many blessings: to wit, the Jewish people. Exod. 19. 4, 5. Deut. 4. 7. Amos 3. 2.

V. 20. Seeing, &c.] Deut. 29. 3, 4. Chap. 6. 9.

many things] So many of Gods wonderfull works wrought, either in, or for his Church. Deut. 4. 3. & 11. 7. Psal. 106. 7.

but] Heb. and. as Chap. 29. 13.

observest not] Rom. 2. 20-23.

opening the ears] As if they did hearken, and desired to hear. Chap. 58. 2. Jer. 42. 2, 3, 5, 6. Ezek. 14. 1. 3. & 33. 30. 31.

but] Heb. and.

heareth not] No more observe, or regard, then as if they heard not at all: Ezek. 33. 32. or, hear with the outward ear, but not with the inward; of which Chap. 50. 4, 5.

V. 21 The LORD is well pleased for his righteousnesse sake, he will magnifie the law, and make it honourable] Gods pleasure is to magnifie his Law and honour it, as well by execution of judge∣ment upon the transgressours of it, as by making good his pro∣mises unto those that observe it. Deut. 33. 2. & 32. 47. & 29. 19, 20. Or, God set his love and affection on this people; Deut. 7. 7. & 33. 3. and honoured them, by bestowing on them, and com∣mitting unto them, his Law. Deut. 4. 8. Psal. 147. 19. 20. Chap. 43. 4. Rom. 2. 1, 2.

is well pleased] Or, delighted in him. Psal. 149. 4. Chap. 62. 4.

his righteousnesse] His justice: or, his fidelitie, vers. 6. in ful∣filling his promises made to their fathers. Deut. 7. 8.

he will magnifie the law] Or, to magnifie; or, that he magnifie: as Psal. 9. 20. Or, he magnified and dignified him with his law: as Psal. 17. 13, 14.

it] Or, him.

V. 22. But] Heb. And: as Chap. 53. 5. vers. 19.

robbed] Because they regard not the blessing of Gods word and grace vouchsafed them and tendred unto them, but wilfully shut their eyes and stop their ears against either, God will expose them to direption and thraldome without relief or release. Chap. 28. 13.

spoiled] Or, troden down Chap. 17. 14.

they are all of them snared in holes] Or, in snaring all the young men of them: as Chap. 40. 30. Taken, as birds or beasts in snares and pit-falls. Psal. 35. 7. Chap. 24. 17. Lam. 4. 20. Ezek. 17. 20. & 19. 4. 8, 9.

prison-houses] Heb. houses of restraints; or, persons restrained. Vers. 7.

a spoil] Heb. a treading. Jer. 30. 16.

V. 23. hearken, and hear] To reform himself, and for time to come grow wiser and better by the present afflictions; considering from whom, and for what they come. Jer. 9. 12. Mic. 6. 9. Or, to grow wiser and more wary, by looking backward on judge∣ments formerly inflicted. Vers. 24. Josh. 22. 17. Nehem. 13. 18. Zech. 1. 5, 6.

for the time to come] Heb. for the after-time: or, for backward. Chap. 1. 4.

V. 24. for] Or, because; or, yet: as Chap 9. 1.

V. 25. the fury of his anger] Or, his wrath with fervour, or, f••∣ry, as vers. 21.

the strength of battell] Or, warre: that is, forain forces of great strength sent in upon him. Chap. 21. 15. & 36. 2.

it hath set him on fire round about] Wasted his countrey with fire and sword; and set all on a light fire. Chap. 9. 18. 19.

he knew not] He taketh no notice of it. Hos. 7. 9. such was their extream stupiditie; not sensible of Gods judgements present upon them. Jer. 5. 3.

CHAP. XLIII.

Vers. 1. BƲt now, &c.] Or, Yet now. as Chap. 44. 1. After the former threats and reproofs of the obstinate, he subjoyneth yet promises of protection and deliverance to his cho∣sen, regenerate, called and adopted ones. Chap. 41. 8-10. & 44. 2.

Fear not] Chap. 45. 4.

I have called thee by thy name] I take speciall notice of thee, and have speciall care of thee. Exod. 33. 17.

V. 2. When thou passest, &c.] I will secure thee amidst all dan∣gers and difficulties; meant here by fire and water. Exod. 14. 22. Dan. 3. 27. Psal. 66. 12.

V. 3. I gave Egypt for thy ransome] By turning Senacheribs forces, which came to prey upon thee, against them. Chap. 37. 7, 9. Prov. 11. 8. & 21. 18.

Ethiopia and Seba for thee] Heb. Chush.

V. 4. honourable] Chap. 42. 21.

will I give] Or, have I given.

men] Heb. man.

for thy life] Or, person. Heb. soul. Psal. 88. 3. & 119. 25. Prov. 28. 17. Rather then thou shouldest perish, I will not spare any man: for God more esteemeth one of his faithfull, then a whole world of wicked ones. Psal. 116. 15. Or, I did, to save thee, put those nations into the hand of Senacherib; and did afterward also slay him. Chap. 37. 38.

V. 5. Fear not, &c.] Vers. 1. Chap. 41. 10. & 44. 1, 2. Jer. 30. 10. & 46. 27.

I will bring thy seed from the east, &c.] Performed in the break∣ing up of the Babylonian captivitie by Cyrus, Ezra 1. 3, 4. accord∣ing to Gods promise, Deut. 30. 3-5. but most fully by Christ, Chap. 66. 19. Zech. 8. 7.

west] Heb. evening coast. Chap. 45. 6.

V. 7. I have created him for my glory] And can not therefore be unmindfull of them, unlesse I would neglect mine own glory. Chap. 48. 9, 11. Vers. 1. 21.

V. 8. Bring forth the blinde people that have eyes, and the deaf that

have eares] Or, Bringing. Or, I will bringing bring forth (as Eccl. 4. 2. & 9. 11. Jer. 14. 5.) the blind people, and them that have eyes; and the deaf, and them that have eares. Produce these people, that are wilfully blind and deaf, Chap. 42. 19, 20. and see, if they can say ought further in defence of their idols. Vers. 9. Or, Bring them out all together, of all sorts; as well blind and deaf, as ha∣ving sight and hearing. Vers. 9. Or, I will produce those people, to shew my power, who being such naturally, have been restored to spirituall sight and hearing by my help. Chap. 35. 5. and 42. 7, 16.

V. 9. who among them can declare this &c.] What God; or which of their idols can do the like? Chap. 41. 21, 22. and 44. 7.

let them bring forth their witnesses] To prove the things spoken by them to be true.

that they may be justified] Chap. 41. 26.

or let them heare and say, It is truth] Otherwise, let them yeeld to the truth of Gods word: which out of meer obstinacie they now refuse to do.

V. 10. Ye are my witnesses] My prophets and people can give testimony sufficient for me. Chap. 44. 8.

my servant] Jesus Christ. Chap. 42. 1. and 55. 4. and all the faithfull with him. Joh. 3. 33. 1 Joh. 5. 10.

I am he] Chap. 41. 4.

before me] Chap. 44. 8. and 45. 21.

no God formed] Or, nothing formed of God.

V. 11. I am the LORD] Chap. 42. 8. and 45. 21. Hos. 13. 4.

V. 12. I have declared] Chap. 46. 10.

when there was no strange god among you] When by his own power alone he brought his people out of Egypt, and led them through the wildernesse. Deut. 32. 12. Jer. 2. 2.

V. 13. before the day was, I am he] Or, since the day was, I am. Joh. 8. 58. Or, am the same Psal. 102. 27.

I will work, and who shall let it] Or, what I do, who shall undo? Job 9. 12. Chap. 14. 27. Heb. turn it back: or, reverse it.

V. 14. I have sent to Babylon, and have brought down all their nobles] Or, I will send. The Modes and Persians thither: by whom I will bring down all their great ones, and cast down all their strong holds. Heb. barres. Psal. 147. 13. Or, enforce them by flight to shift for themselves: will bring them all down flying; or, all their flyers away: for the Hebrew word may also so signifie. See Chap 27. 1.

whose cry is in the ships] While they seek to flie away by ship∣ing, their citie being taken; but finde the water of the river turned another way. See Jer. 50. 38. and 51. 32. Or, together with their shipping, whereof they so much vaunt.

V. 15. your king] Psal. 74. 12. Chap. 33. 22.

V. 16. which maketh a way in the sea] When he delivered Israel from Pharaoh. Exod. 14. 22, 29. implying that this deliverance should be as admirable as that. Chap. 44. 27. See Psal. 77. 19. Chap. 63. 11-14.

a path in the mighty waters] When they passed through Jordan. Josh. 3. 7, 10. Zech. 11. 3.

V. 17. bringeth forth the chariot and horse, &c.] Who brought out Pharaoh with all his forces to their own ruine and destruction. Exod. 14. 8, 9, 28.

as tow] Or, a candle-week. Chap. 42. 3.

V. 18. Remember ye not the former things] Implying, that their ensuing deliverances should be more famous and memorable, then were the former Jer. 16. 14, 15. & 23. 7, 8.

V. 19. I will do] Or, am doing.

a new thing] Chap. 42. 10. 2 Cor. 5. 17. & 21. 5.

now it shall spring forth] Or, it is already springing out. See Chap. 13. 22.

shall ye not know it] Or, do ye not perceive it?

make a way in the wildernesse] Make a free passage, with remo∣vall of all lets, and supplie of all necessaries, for my people in their return from captivitie. Chap. 40. 3, 4. & 41. 18, 19. & 49. 10. Jer. 31. 9.

V. 20. The beast of the field shall honour me] The very wilde beasts shall fare the better for the passage of my people; as Num. 20. 8.

owls] Or, ostriches Lam. 4. 3. Heb. daughters of the owl. Chap. 34. 13.

V. 21. This people have I formed for my self, they shall shew forth my praise] Or, which I have formed for my self, shall shew forth my praise. Vers. 7. Luke 1. 74, 75.

V. 22. thou hast not called upon me] Not worshipped me, as thou oughtest. Psal. 79. 6. Jer. 10. 25. Or, not sought unto me in thy troubles. Chap. 9. 13. & 64. 7. Hos. 7. 7, 14.

but thou hast been weary of me] Or, when thou wast afflicted by me.

weary of me] Thou hast been weary of my service. Malac. 1. 13.

V. 23. hast not brought me the small cattell] Heb. lambs, or kids. Exod. 12. 5. But hast offered to strange gods. Deuteron. 32. 17. Amos 5. 25, 26.

V. 24. sweet cane] Either for the composition of the sweet ointment, Exod 30. 34. or for the incense, Exod. 30. 7. Jerem. 6. 20.

filied me] Heb. made me drunk; or, abundantly moistned. Chap. 34. 5, 7.

wearied me with thine iniquities] With the heavy load of thy sinnes. Chap. 7. 13. and 63. 10. Ezek. 6. 9. Amos 2. 13.

V. 25. that blotteth out thy transgressions] Chap. 44. 22. Ezek. 36. 22, &c.

for mine own sake] It is for mine own honour, and out of meer meicy and free favour; not for any desert of yours, having thus caried your selves towards me; that I deliver you, and do all this for you Chap. 48. 9. Ezek. 36. 32. So Psal. 6. 4. and 25. 7, 11. and 106. 8. and 115. 1.

will not reme••ber thy sinnes] No more regard them, then as If I had clean forgotten them; as Psal. 45. 10. So Psal. 25. 7. and 79. 8. See Jer. 31. 34. Hos. 4. 6.

V. 26. Put me in remembrance, &c.] If I have omitted ought, that might make for thy justification, minde me of it. Chap. 1. 19. and 43. 9. and 62. 6. Jer. 2. 5.

that thou mayest be justified] Or, cleer thy self.

V. 27. Thy first father] Either Adam, or their ancestors. Job 31. 33. Chap. 1. 5. Ezek. 16. 3.

thy teachers] Thy Priests and Prophets. Chap. 38. 7. Heb. in∣terpreters. Job 33. 23. Or, Orators; or, Ambassadours. 2 Chron. 32. 31. whose office it was to mediate between God and his peo∣ple, making known his will to them. Deut. 33. 10. Jerem. 15. 19. Mal. 2. 7. and praying to him for them. Exod. 32. 30 1 Sam. 12. 23. Mal. 1. 9.

V. 28. I have profaned] Rejected, abhorted, destroyed; ex∣posed to cursing, shame, and reproach. Psalm. 44. 13, 14. Jer. 23. 40. and 24. 9. Or, dealt with them, as with profane and com∣mon persons, not regarding their place and dignitie. Psal. 89. 39. Chap. 47. 6. Lam. 2. 2. Or, Therefore I might justly, and should thus do, should I proceed against you, according to your deserts. Lam. 2. 22.

the princes of the sanctuary] Or, of holinesse. Chap. 62. 9. that is, ho••y princes. Either the Rulers of the Temple, Jer. 20. 1. or, the Kings anointed with holy oil; Psal. 89. 20. and Princes, Gover∣nours of the holy people. Deut. 26. 19. Psal. 114. 2.

given Jacob to the curse] Or, made Jacob a curse. Chap. 65. 15.

Israel to reproaches] Or, made Israel a most shamefull reproach.

CHAP. XLIIII.

Vers. 1. O Jacob my servant] Chap. 41. 8. & 43. 1, 7. Jer. 30. 10. & 46. 27.

V. 2. formed thee from the wombe] From thy very first begin∣ing: ere thou wast able to do, much lesse to deserve ought, vers. 24. Chap. 46. 3.

Jesur••n] Deut. 32. 15.

V. 3. I will poure, &c.] Chap. 35. 7. Jer. 31. 25. Joel 2. 28. Joh. 7. 38. Act. 2. 18.

water] The spirituall water of grace and comfort, Chap. 12. 3. Joh. 4. 14.

that is thirstie] That is of himself void of it: or, that thirsteth after it, Chap. 55. 1. Matt. 5. 6. Joh. 7. 37. Rev. 22. 17.

poure my spirit, &c.] Chap. 32. 15.

thine off-spring] Chap. 48. 19.

V. 4. shall spring up] Thy posterity shall encrease exceedingly, after their return from captivitie: and thy spirituall issue shall mightily shoot up, Chap. 27. 6. and 61. 9, 11. Ephes. 4. 16. Col. 2. 19. 2 Pet. 3. 18.

as among the grasse] 2 Sam. 23. 4. Job 5. 25.

willows by the water-courses] Lev. 23. 40. Psal. 137. 1, 2. Ezek. 17. 5.

V. 5. One shall say, I am the LORDS] They shall give up their names to God, to be enrolled in his Church-book among the faithfull professours of his service, Psal. 87. 5, 6.

V. 6. I am the first, and I am the last] Chap. 41. 4. and 48. 12. Rev. 1. 8, 17. and 22. 13.

V. 7. shall call] Appoint and design persons to deliver my Church, Chap. 45. 4.

shall declare] Who shall tell me, how I should therein proceed? Chap. 41. 13. and 45. 11.

the ancient people] Mine elect, set apart from the beginning of the world, Gen. 3. 15. Rev. 13. 8. and 17. 8. or, from eternitie, Ephes. 1. 4, 5.

let them shew unto them] Their idols, to those that serve them and trust in them, Chap. 41. 22. and 43. 9.

V. 8. from that time] Or, formerly: or, in times past. Heb. from then. Chap. 16. 13. and 48. 3.

my witnesses] Chap. 43. 10.

there is no God] Heb. rock. Psal. 19. 14. No such rock, as is able to protect and secure those that repair to it for shelter and succour, as God doth those that betake themselves to him, Deut. 4. 35, 39. and 32. 4, 31, 39. 1 Sam. 2. 2. Psal. 18. 31. Pro. 18. 10, 11. Chap. 26. 4. and 45. 5. and 46. 9.

I know not any] Who yet should, if any were.

V. 9. delectable things] Heb. desirable. Chap. 64. 12.

shall not profit] Though they bestow never so much upon them,

to make them seem glorious, Chap. 40. 19. and 46. 6. Jer. 10. 4, 9.

they are their own witnesses] They themselves cannot but ac∣knowledge, that their idols neither see, nor know ought. Or, they cannot but see their own blindnesse and senslesnesse, in adoring those, that they see to be such, vers. 18, 19.

the•• see not] Or, that they see not. Psal. 115. 4, &c.

V. 10. Who hath formed a god] An extream folly, for a man, to deem ought, that man maketh, to be God, Deut. 27. 15. Psal. 135. 15.

molten a graven image] Chap. 40. 19.

that is profitable for nothing] Heb. not to profit. Jer. 1. 4. And how then fit to be lay-mens books? being unprofitable, vers. 9. Hab▪ 2. 18. abominable, Chap. 41. 24. the work of errors, Jer. 10. 15. and lying teachers, Hab. 2. 18. Jer. 10. 8. and 16. 19.

V. 11. all his fellows, &c.] That joyn with him, either in the making, or worshipping of it, shall be ashamed, Psal. 97. 7. Chap. 1. 29. and 42. 17. and 45. 16.

and the workmen they are of men] Or, more then any man. Chap. 52. 14. Jer. 5. 1.

let them all be gathered together, &c.] The multitude of them shall neither excuse, nor save them, when God cometh to take ven∣geance.

V. 12. The smith] Heb. workman of iron. Chap. 40. 19. Jer. 10. 3. Wisd. 13. 11.

with the tongs] Or, with an ax. Or, maketh an ax for the wright to use, vers. 13. Jer. 10. 3.

he is hungry] So eager are they upon it, that they neglect their own necessities out of devotion to their idols, Chap. 44. 20.

V. 13. The carpenter] Heb. workman of wood; or, trees.

in the house] In some Temple, or private house, Deut. 27. 15. Jud. 17. 5.

V. 14. which he strengtheneth for himselfe among the trees of the forest] Or, and he useth his strength upon the trees of the wood.

he strengtheneth for himself] Or, taketh courage. 2 Chron. 32. 7.

V. 15. Then shall it be for a man to burn] The extream folly and obstinacie of them; who though they see their idols to be no bet∣ter, then the residue of the matter, out of which they were made; yet refuse the one part, and make a God of the other; as the Papists do their cake, or wafer-God, and the rest of their idols.

V. 16. with part thereof he eateth flesh] Or, on part thereof. Ha∣ving made a table, or a trencher of it. Or, he dresseth his meat with it, vers. 19.

seen] Or, felt. Psal. 34, 8.

V. 18. They have not known, nor understood] They are voyd of knowledge and understanding▪ vers. 19. Chap. 45. 20. Jer. 10. 14.

he hath shut their eyes] The idol; as some: God, in just judge∣ment; as others, Chap. 69. 10. but more simply, Their eyes are daubed over: without speciall intimation, how, or by whom. So Gen. 41. 13. 2 Sam. 24. 1. Luk. 6. 38. and 12. 20.

shut] Heb. daubed. Ezek. 13. 10, 13.

V. 19. none considereth in his heart] Heb. setteth. or, returneth it, to his heart. Chap. 46. 8.

I have roste•• flesh and eaten it] Or, rosted flesh with it, and eaten thereof.

the stock of a tree] Heb. that which comes of a tree. Job▪ 40. 20.

V. 20. He feedeth of ashes] He is grosly deluded; as one that would eat ashes to slake his hunger. Or, his idol feedeth and en∣tertaineth him with nothing but ashes, matter of sorrow and mourning, Psal. 16. 4. and 102. 9.

a deceived heart hath turned him aside] Hos. 4. 12.

Is there not a lie in my right hand] Is not this mine idol, a meer fancie and fallacie? Jer. 10. 8.

V. 21. Remember these] These things that are now told thee; that thou maist not be carried away with such vanities, when thou comest among them: mans heart by nature being over-prone thereunto. See Chap. 40. 18.

O Jacob and Israel, &c.] Vers. 2.

thou shalt not be forgotten of me] Or, I do not forget thee. though I may seem so to do. See Chap. 49. 14, 15.

V. 22. I have blotted out as a thick cloud, thy transgressions] As the Sunne, when it breaketh forth, dispelleth the clouds with his bright beams, Job 37. 11. Psal. 18. 12. Or, as the wind scatter∣eth them, be they never so thick, Psal 68. 2. Pro. 25. 23. Or, as a cloud vanisheth away, and appeareth no more, then as if it had never been, Job 7. 9. and 30. 15. Hos. 6. 4. and 13. 3. Jam. 4. 14. so do I put away thy sinnes, Chap. 43. 25. that rise up, as a cloud, between thee and me, Chap. 59. 2. hindering the light of my countenance, from shining forth upon thee, Chap. 57. 17. and thy prayers from finding accesse into my presence, Lam. 3. 44. Or, I wipe away as with a thick cloud thy transgressions, and as with a cloud thy sinnes. the preposition omitted, as Chap. 42. 21. Psal. 17. 7, 13, 14. I wash away thy sinnes, as the clouds, with showers of rain, wash away the filth and slime of the earth, Ezek. 22. 24.

I have redeemed thee] And therefore have best right to thee, 1 Cor. 6. 19, 20.

V. 23. Sing, O ye heavens▪ &c.] Implying that Gods work for his people should be such, that even the creatures both above and below, though void of sense, might well seem to be affected there∣with, Psal. 96. 11. and 98. 7, 8. Chap. 35. 1. and 49. 13. Jer. 50. 38. and 51. 32.

V. 24. that formed thee from the womb] Vers. 2.

stretcheth forth the heavens, &c.] Chap. 42. 5. Jer. 10. 12.

V. 25. that frustrateth the tokens of the liers] Or, wisards. Jer. 50. 36. This is spoken to arm them against the Babylonians sooth∣sayers, who would bear them in hand, that by the starres they saw, that Babylon should stand, Chap. 47. 12, - 14.

maketh their knowledge foolish] Chap. 29. 14. 2 Sam. 15. 31. 1 Cor. 1. 20. and 3. 19.

V. 26. confirmeth the word of his servant] Isaiah; and other the Prophets, that fore-told Babylons fall, and the deliverance of Gods people thence.

the decayed places] Heb. wasts. Nehem. 1. 5, 8. and 2. 1, &c.

V. 27. saith to the deep, Be drie, &c.] Intimating, that his work in this their deliverance should be no lesse notable, then when he sa∣ved them by passage through the red sea, and the river of Jordan. See Chap. 43. 16. and 51. 10, 11. Alluding withall, it may be, to the drying up of Euphrates, by Cyrus his device, for the sur∣prisall of Babylon. See Jer. 50. 38. and 51. 32, 36. Rev. 16. 12.

V. 28. saith of Cyrus] To assure them of deliverance, he nameth the partie, by whom it should be effected, about two hundred yeers before he was born. See Chap. 13. 22. and the like, 1 King. 13. 2. This his name he had from a Persian word, signifying the Sunne; which the Persians honoured as a God. See Chap. 45. 3, 4.

Thou shalt be built] 2 Chron. 36. 22, 23. Ezra 1. 1,—3. Chap. 45. 1, 13.

Thy foundation shall be laid] Ezra 3. 10, 11.

CHAP. XLV.

Vers. 1. HIs anointed] Cyrus; so called, because by God as∣signed to be the deliverer of his people. So 1 King. 19. 15, 16. Chap. 61. 1. See Chap. 44. 28.

whose right hand I have holden] Or, strengthened. or, do hold, or strengthen. Psal. 89. 21. Chap. 41. 10, 13. & 42. 6. to enable him to that work, that I intend to doe by him, Chap. 46. 11.

to subdue nations] Psal. 144. ••.

and I will loose] Or, to loose. Heb. open. Chap. 5. 27.

the loins of kings] By striking them with the sword, through the loins; where wounds are deadly, Deut. 32. 11. and where the seat of strength is, Job 40. 16. Nahum 2. 1. Or, by smiting them with terrour, and pain thence proceeding, Ezek. 21. 6. Dan. 5 6. Chap. 21. 3. Nahum. 2. 10. Or, by loosing the girdle, the emblem of strength, from their loins, Job 12. 18. Chap. 11. 5. & 22. 21. and 23. 10. vers. 5.

the two-leaved gates] Such as great cities and palaces are wont to have▪ Deut. 3. 5. Mal. 1. 10. See Chap. 13. 2.

and the gates shall not be shut] Or, that the gates be not shut. as Josh. 24. 9. Mal. 1. 9. That all may flie open before him, Act. 12. 10.

V. 2. I will go before thee] To conduct thee, Chap. 58. 8. Exod. 13. 21.

make the crooked places streight] Or, uneaven wayes eaven. To re∣move all impediments out of thy way, Chap. 40. 4. & 42. 16. vers. 13.

I will break in pieces the gates of brasse, &c.] No strength shall be able to withstand thee, or keep thee out, Psal. 107. 16. Prov. 18. 19.

V. 3. the treasures of darknesse, &c.] The rich treasures, as of o∣ther kingdomes, so of Babylon especially, Jer. 50. 37. & 51. 13. that have a long time been laid up, and lien out of sight; but thou shalt now seise on, and receive as a reward for thy work done for me and my people, Ezek. 29. 18,—20.

that thou mayest know] Not that he knew God so, as to wor∣ship him aright, vers. 4. but to take notice, that God had ordained him to such a work, and enabled him thereunto, 2 Cor. 36. 23. Ezra 1. 2.

which call thee by thy name] See Chap. 44. 28. vers. 1. 4.

V. 4. For Jacob my servants sake] Not for thy worth, or any thing in thee; but out of my love to my people, Chap. 43. 4.

I have surnamed thee] I ha••e taken speciall notice of thee, Exod. 33. ••••, 17. Chap. 43. 1. Joh. 10. 3. Or, have given thee an other name, then at first thou hadst; as Gen. 17. 5, 15. & 32. 28. Joh. 1. 42. For at first he was called Spaco, some say, which signifieth a dog; after, Cyrus, by▪ a more honourable name, when he came to the kingdome, Chap. 44. 28. So Herodotus lib. 1. & Justin. lib. 1.

though thou hast not known me] Or, when thou didst not know me. vers. 5.

V. 5. I am the LORD, &c.] Deut. 4. 35, 39. & 32. 39. Chap. 44. 8.

I girded thee] I gave thee power and might, Chap. 11. 5. & 22. 21. Psal. 18. 32. though thou little thoughtest on me, or who i•• was, that did so prosper and strengthen thee, vers. 1. 2. Or, when as yet thou knewest nothing at all of me; though afterward thou didst, vers. 3.

though thou hast not known me] Or, when thou knewest me not. as Chap. 43. 12. Jer. 34. 1. vers. 4.

V. 6. they may know] Or, it might be known. Chap. 59. 19. Mal. 1. 11.

the west] Heb. evening coast. Psal. 113. 3. Chap. 43. 5.

V. 7. I form the light, and create darknesse] I send warre and peace; prosperitie and adversitie, Psal. 94. 11. & 112. 4. Lam. 3. 37, 38. as by the motions of the celestiall bodies I make the ayer either lightsome or dark, Psal. 19. 1, 2. & 74. 16. & 104. 20. Jer. 31. 35. & 33. 20.

create evill] Amos 3. 6.

V. 8. ye heavens] He calleth upon the heavens, to be instru∣ments▪ of the furtherance of Gods work in the just and due per∣formance of his promise to his people; by the deliverance of them, and the destruction of their enemies, Josh. 10. 13. Judg. 5. 20. 1 Sam. 7. 10. Psal. 18. 9,—14. & 85. 11.

I the LORD have created it.] Or, created him. The work is mine, Psal. 109. 27. Or, I have made Cyrus for it, Chap. 44. 28.

V. 9. Wo unto him that striveth with his maker] Spoken, either to curb and restrain their impatience, who in their afflictions murmur against God, refusing to wait his leisure and abide his pleasure: teaching that man should cope and contend with his mate, and not quarell with God, 2 King. 6. 33. Chap. 58. 2. Or, to check and control the pride and arrogancie of the enemies of Gods people, who made account to make their part good a∣gainst God, Chap. 10. 11. & 37. 10.

shall the clay say to him that fashioneth it, &c.] Chap. 29. 16. and 64. 8. Jer. 18. 6. Rom 9. 20.

thy work, He hath no hands] Or, there are not hands for thy work. Thy work is not exactly done. Or, Thou wantest abilitie to go through with it.

V. 11. Ask me of things to come concerning my sonnes and concern∣ing the work of mine hands command ye me] Or, Ask of me things to come; concerning my sonnes, and concerning the work of my hands will ye command me? or, enjoyn, or, order me? as Chap. 38. 1. and 48. 5. for so are members of the text distinguished in the He∣brew. Seek to me for the accomplishment of my promises con∣cerning my people and their deliverance, and ye shall not fail of what ye desire or require. I shall be as ready to doe you service, as if you had me at command: as Josh. 10. 14. ye shall be as sure to obtain what ye ask, as if ye had me at command, 1 Joh. 5. 14. 15. Or, Seek to me for information concerning things to come, and not to your idols, that are not able to inform you of ought in this kind, Chap. 41 22. & 44. 7. but presume not to injoyn, or appoint me, what I shall do concerning the deliverance of my people, and those things that for their sakes I intend to effect. Chap. 44. 7. that it may answer to vers. 9. 10.

V. 12. I have made the earth] Psal. 102. 25. Vers. 18. Chap. 48. 13.

created man] Gen. 1. 27.

stretched out the heavens] Psal. 104. 2. Chap. 42. 5.

all their host] The starres, Gen. 2. 1. Deut. 4. 19.

have I commanded] Or, do I command. Chap. 40. 26.

V. 13. I have raised him up in righteousnesse] Cyrus; to shew the faithfulnesse of my promise, in the deliverance of my people, Chap. 41. 2. and 42. 6. vers. 23.

direct] Or, make streight. Or, level all his wayes. Give him free passage and successe in all his undertakings, and facilitate for him all his designs, vers. 2.

he shall build my city] Give order for the building of Jerusalem, 2 Chron. 36. 22, 23. Ezr. 1 1,—3. Chap. 44. 28. as Act. 7. 47.

my captives] Heb. my captivity▪ as Chap. 20. 4. My people remain∣ing in captivitie under the Chaldeans.

not for price, nor reward] Freely; without ransome, or any hard conditions.

V. 14. The labour] The fruit of their labour; their wealth gotten by it, Psal. 128. 2. Jer. 3. 24.

Egypt, &c.] The people, that are tributarie to the Persians, as the Egyptians, Ethiopians, and Arabians, shall be commanded to contribute towards the building of my Temple, Ezra 1. 4. and 7. 21, 22.

Ethiopia] Heb. Cush. Chap. 20. 3.

the Sabeans] A people of Arabia, of the posteritie of Cush, Gen. 10. 27.

men of stature] Heb. measure. or, dimension. 1 Chron. 11. 23. and 20. 6.

they shall come over] Whereas they were thine enemies before, they shall now seek, and submit unto thee: fulfilled principally in Christ and his Church, Psal. 45. 12. and 72. 9, - 11. Chap. 49. 23. and 60. 10, 12▪ 14. Rev. 3. 9.

God is in thee] Zech. 8. 23. 1 Cor. 14. 25.

there is none else] Vers. 21.

V. 25. thou art a God that hidest thy self] Thou doest for some time with-draw thy self in thy peoples afflictions, Psal. 10. 1. Isa. 57. 17. and they must therefore with patience waite for their de∣liverance; though a while it be delayed: for they that so do, shall not repent of their patience, but shall be delivered; when the wicked and idol-worshippers shall be destroyed, Chap. 8. 17. and 30. 18. and 44. 11.

V. 17. in the LORD] Or, by the Lord.

an everlasting salvation] Heb. a salvation of ages. or, eternities. as Chap. 26. 4. Dan. 9. 24. See Chap. 54. 6, 8.

ye shall not be ashamed] Joel 2. 26, 27.

world without end] Heb. unto age of eternitie.

V. 18. created the heavens] Vers. 12. Gen. 1. 1.

he formed it to be inhabited] By man, Psal. 115. 16. but chiefly for his Church.

there is none else] Vers. 14. 21, 22.

V. 19. I have not spoken in secret] Chap. 48. 16. But in publike, openly, Deut. 5. 22. & 30. 11. Jer. 3. 12. Joh. 18. 20.

in a dark place of the earth] As do the false gods, that give in dark tearms uncertain answers. Or that speak in dark corners, out of the ground, Chap. 8. 19. & 29. 4.

Seek ye me] Psal. 27. 8. vers. 11.

in vain] Not in vain; because I make good, what I promise them; whatsoever worldlings think of it, Job 21. 15. and 22. 17. Mal. 3. 14.

speak righteousnesse] Chap. 63. 1.

V. 20. ye that are escaped of the nations] Ye of the Gentiles, who before were strangers, Ephes. 2. 12. Col. 1. 21. now come your selves, and incite one another to come in to me, Chap. 2. 2, 3. Zech. 8. 21, 22.

they have no knowledge] Chap. 44. 18.

set up the wood, &c.] Chap. 46. 7.

pray unto a god that cannot save] Chap. 44. 17. Jer. 2. 27. Hose. 4. 12.

V. 21. Tell ye, &c.] Chap. 41. 22, 23, 28.

who hath declared, &c.] Chap. 41. 26. & 48. 14.

from that time] Heb. from then. Chap. 16. 13. & 44. 8.

there is no God else beside me] Vers. 14. 18. Chap. 44. 8. Hos. 13. 4.

V. 22. Look unto me, and be ye saved] He calleth the Gentiles, ••y the eye of faith, to look after him, that they may be saved by him; and not after their idols, which cannot save them, Psal. 34. 5. Chap. 17. 7, 8. Joh. 6. 40.

V. 23. the word is gone out of my mouth in righteousnesse] Or, out of my righteous mouth. as Chap. 41. 10. What I have uttered, shall be faithfully and certainly fulfilled and performed, vers. 13. Psal. 89. 34. Chap. 48. 3.

shall not return] It shall not be revoked and reversed; or return without effect, Chap. 55. 11.

that unto me, &c.] That the knowledge, and acknowledgement of me, by submission to me, and worship done me, shall passe through the whole world, Psal. 2. 8, 9. Rom. 14. 11. Phil. 2. 10.

every knee shall bow] They shall not serve me in heart onely, but declare it also by externall expressions and profession; as 1 King. 19. 18.

every tongue shall swear] Swear by me: or swear allegeance to me. See Chap. 19. 18. & 48. 1.

V. 24. Surely, shall one say, In the LORD have I righteousnesse and strength] Or, Surely he shall say of me, In the Lord is all righ∣teousnesse and strength. The faithfull shall finde, feel and freely con∣fesse it, that all their righteousnesse and spirituall abilitie is from God, Zech. 12. 5. Joh. 15. 5. 2 Cor. 3. 5. Phil. 2. 13. and 3▪ 9. and 4. 13.

righteousnesse] Heb. righteousnesses. as Chap. 27. 11. Mic. 6. 5.

all that are incensed against him] Against God, Psal. 2. 1. & 92. 9. Or against his Church, Chap. 41. 11.

V. 25. In the LORD] Jesus Christ, Jer. 23. 6. & 33. 16. 1 Cor. 1. 30. 2 Cor. 5. 21.

all the seed of Israel] The spirituall seed of Jacob, Psal. 24. 6. the Israel of God, Rom. 11. 26. Gal. 6. 16.

be justified] Be freed from, and discharged of the guilt of their sinnes, Act. 10. 43. & 13. 37, 38. Rom. 3. 24, 25.

and shall glory] In him, and not in themselves, Rom. 3. 27. Jer. 9. 24. 1 Cor. 1. 31. Gal. 6. 14.

CHAP. XLVI.

Vers. 1. BEl boweth down, Nebo stoupeth] Bel and Nebo, two chief idols of Babylon: Bel contracted of Baal, Jer. 51. 44. and of him was Daniel by the King of Babylon called Belteshazzar, Dan. 4. 8. Nebo, so called of a word that signifieth to prophecie; being as it seemeth an Idol famous for predictions, and Oracles.

their idols were upon the beasts] Heb. beast. Ezek. 33. 27. See Jer. 50. 2.

your carriages] The carriages of the Medes and Persians; who took them away with them; because they were of rich materials Dan. 3. 1. & 5. 4.

V. 2. they could not deliver the burden] The Babylonians could not save their idols, that should have saved them: nor their idols themselves, who should have saved others, Jer. 48. 7.

themselves] Heb. their soul. Psal. 107. 18.

V. 3. which are born by me] A remarkable difference, be∣tween the true God and idols: men must carry them: vers. 7. but he carrieth his; as a nurse or mother her child, Exod. 19. 4. Deut. 32. 11. Chap. 63. 9.

from the womb] Chap. 44. 2, 24. Psal. 22. 9,—12. and 71. 6.

V. 4. even to your old age] As I have born you hitherto: so will I bear, nourish, and preserve you for ever, Psal. 48. 14. and 71. 9.

I am he] Or, the same. Psal. 102. 27. Mal. 3. 6. Jam. 1. 17.

I have made] Another notable difference between the true God and idols: he is the maker of those that worship him, Psal. 100. whereas their worshippers make them, vers. 6.

will deliver you] From the Babylonians, and other your ene∣mies, Chap. 43. 14.

V. 5. To whom, &c.] Chap. 40. 18, 25.

will ye liken me, and make me equall, and compare me] Or, resem∣ble, and make me like, or compare.

V. 6. They lavish gold out of the bag, &c.] That they might not be tempted to think the Babylonians idols more powerfull then the true God; considering the Babylonians flourishing estate, and their own miserable condition; he mindeth them of the ori∣ginall of their idols, to make them the more despicable and de∣testable. So Chap. 40. 19, 20. and 44. 12,—19. Jer. 10. 3,—5, 9.

weigh silver] Jer. 32. 9, 10.

in the balance] Or, by the beam. Heb. reed. or, cane. the beam put for the balance.

and hire] Or, they hire.

a goldsmith] Heb. founder; or, finer. Chap. 41. 7.

he maketh it a god] Chap. 44. 10.

they fall down] Chap. 45. 20.

V. 7. They bear him] Jer. 10. 4, 5.

set him in his place] Chap. 44. 13.

standeth] Or, abideth. Chap. 66. 22.

from his place shall he not remove] Or, he cannot stir. (as J••r. 2. 32.) Chap. 41. 7.

yea, one shall cry unto him] Or, though one crie to him.

V. 8. shew your selves men] Not beasts, like the idolaters, Jer. 10. 14. Or, not woman-like timorous, to comply with them for fear, Jer. 10. 1, 11.

bring it again to mind] Heb. to heart. Chap. 44. 19.

V. 9. there is none else] Chap▪ 44. 8. and 45. 5, 6, 21. 22.

V. 10. declaring the end from the beginning] Fore-telling the issue of things, before they begin to be in execution, Chap. 41. 22, 23. and 43. 12. and 48: 2.

My counsel shall stand] Psal. 33. 11. Pro. 19. 21. and 21. 30. Chap. 14. 24, 26.

V. 11. a ravenous bird] Cyrus; who shall come swiftly, and seise upon Babylon, as an Eagle or Vulture upon his prey, Job 9. 26.

from the east] Persia; East of Babylon, Chap. 41. 2, 25.

the man that executeth my counsel] Heb. the man of my counsel. Chap. 40. 13. Not, whom I take counsel of for ought, Chap. 40. 14. but concerning the destruction of Babylon, and the delive∣rance of my people, vers. 10. Chap. 44. 28. Jer. 50. 45. whom I have appointed to execute, what I have determined.

V. 12. ye stout-hearted] Who by opposition, or by incredulity and obstinacie, would hinder the performance of my promise. Or, who by your wicked courses make your selves unworthy of having any favour shewed you, Chap. 43. 24, 25.

V. 13. I bring neare] Heb. make to approach. Chap. 41. 21.

my righteousnesse] My faithfulnesse in fulfilling my promise; Chap. 1. 27. and 41. 2. and 45. 8. and 51. 5. which no might, ma∣lice or incredulitie can keep from taking effect, Rom. 3. 3. 2 Tim. 2. 13. Or, the righteousnesse, which my people receive from me, for their justification and acquitall from their sinnes, Chap. 45. 24, 25. Rom. 1. 17. and 3. 21.

Israel my glory] In the deliverance of whom I will make my self glorious, Chap. 45. 6. and 50. 3. and 59. 19.

CHAP. XLVII.

Vers. 1. COme down] From thy former height and state, Jer. 13. 18. and 48. 18. and 51. 25. Lam. 1. 14.

sit in the dust] Sit on the ground; as one of mean condition, having no seat, or throne, Psal. 1. 13. 7. or, in dust and ashes; after the manner of mourners▪ Job 2. 8. and 42. 6. See Chap. 52. 2.

O virgin daughter of Babylon] That hast hitherto kept thy state, and continued unsubdued, Chap. 23. 12. or, that art fair and beautifull and doest pride thy self, as a beautifull young damsel, gorgeously attired, in the goodlinesse of thy state, Jer. 46. 11.

there is no throne] For thee to sit on: thy government is gone. throne for government, Psal. 89. 14, 29. See Chap. 23. 10.

thou shalt no more be called] Heb. not adde that they call thee. Chap. 23. 12. 1 Sam. 2. 3. vers. 5.

V. 2. Take the milstones and grind meal] Thou shalt be brought to the basest servitude: for to▪ turn the mill, or grind in the mill, was the office of the meanest slaves, Exod 11. 5. Judg. 16. 21. Lam. 5. 13. Matth. 24. 41.

uncover thy locks] As mourners use to do, Job. 1. 20. Chap. 22. 12. or, as slaves and captives are wont to go; bare-head, Cha. 2. 24.

make bare the leg] Trusse up thy clothes about thee; as tra∣vellers do: prepare thy self for a sad journey, thorough thick and thin, by water and land, Exod. 12. 11. 1 King 18. 46.

V. 3. thy shame shall be seen] As women captiv••s & prisoners are wont to be dealt with by those, into whose hands the come, Chap. 3. 17. and 20. 4. Jer. 13. 22, 26. Nahum 3. 5.

I will not meet thee as a man] But as God, in full power, Chap. 31. 3. Or, in full wrath; without any such pity or humanity, as men sometime shew to the weaker sex. I will deal with thee, as thou hast dealt with mine, vers. 6. 2 Chron. 36. 17. Jam. 2. 13.

V. 4. As for our redeemer, the LORD of hosts is his name] Or, Saith our redeemer; (as Chap. 43. 14.) whose name is the Lord of hosts. Chap. 48. 2. and 54. 5. Spoken in the person of Gods people, acknowledging that for their sake God doth all this, Chap. 43. 14. and 45. 4.

the holy One of Israel] Chap. 1. 4. and 43. 14.

V. 5. Sit thou silent] As one confounded and not able to speak, Psal. 77. 4. and 107. 42. Matth. 22. 12.

get thee into darknesse] As ashamed of thy self; and not in∣during to be seen, vers. 3. Lam. 1. 9.

thou shalt no more be called] Heb. not adde that they call thee. vers. 1.

V. 6. I was wroth with my people] Zech. 1. 15.

I have polluted mine inheritance] Dealt with my people (as dear unto me, as to an heir his inheritance is wont to be, Chap. 19. 25. 1 King. 21. 3.) as with some profane or unclean thing, Chap. 43. 28.

given them into thine hand] Or, power. Chap. 19. 4. vers. 14.

thou didst shew them no mercy] In stead of pitying their misery, thou didst much aggravate it by thine extream crueltie and hard usage, 2 Chron. 36. 17. Psal. 69. 26.

upon the ancient] Who for age should have been pitied; but with them found no mercy. Deut 28. 50.

hast thou very heavily laid thy yoke] Lam. 1. 14.

V. 7. I shall be a lady for ever] Rev. 18. 7.

thou didst not lay those things to thy heart] Heb. set these upon thine heart. Chap. 57. 1.

neither didst remember the latter end of it] Or, her latter end. Lam. 1. 9. that is, thy latter end. as Job 18. 4. See the like passing from person to person, Chap. 31. 7. and 34. 16. Jer. 17. 1. Thou little thoughtest, what would at last befall thee, Deut. 32. 29.

V. 8. that dwellest carelesly] Or, sittest confidently; securely. Jer. 49. 31.

I am, and none else besides me] Zeph 2. 15. vers. 10.

I shall not sit as a widow, neither shall I know the losse of children] Thou thoughtest it impossible, that thou shouldest ever be sub∣dued; or be deprived of thy King or Empire, which thou seemedst wedded to, and of thy people, which were as thy children.

V. 9. these two things shall come to thee in a moment in one day] Thou shalt lose both kingdome and people at once: as Chap. 51. 19.

they shall come upon thee in their perfection] Thy calamities shall be as great as can be imagined.

V. 10. thou hast trusted in thy wickednesse] Wicked courses; or mean•• and strength thereby acquired, Psal. 52. 7. Chap. 28. 15.

thou hast said, None seeth me] Thou deemest thy self out of the reach of Gods providence: or thy designs and projects so cun∣ningly and covertly contrived, that they could not be discovered, Psal. 64. 5. and 94 3. Chap. 29. 15.

thy wisedome and thy knowledge, &c.] Thou thoughtest, but vain∣ly, that thy wisdome and policie could have saved thee. Or, it is thy trusting to these, that hath made thee so to transgresse, as thou hast done, Pro. 3. 5.

it hath perverted thee] Heb caused thee to turn away. Chap. 57. 19.

I am, and none else besides me] I am the onely Lady and Em∣presse in the world, vers. 7, 8.

V. 11. thou shalt not know from whence it riseth] Heb. the mor∣ning thereof. or, the rising of it. as evening, for sunne-setting, op∣posed to sunne-rising, Chap. 45. 6. Either whence it shall arise; or, what day it shall come: alluding to the rising of the starres; and withall deriding Babylon, as fondly and superstitiously addicted to the observation thereof, supposing that thereby she could fore∣see any evill that was likely to ensue, vers. 12, 13.

thou shalt not be able to put it off] Heb. exptate it. Chap. 28. 18. Thou shalt neither be able to fore-see it, nor to free thy self from it. Jer. 50. 24.

V. 12. Stand now with thine inchantments] He derideth their vain confidence in their Soothsayers and Astrologers, Chap. 44. 25. and withall condemneth such vain sciences; which serve to no use, but to delude people, and to withdraw them from de∣pending upon God, Lev. 19. 31. Deut. 18. 9,—14. Jer. 10. 1.

wherein thou hast laboured from thy youth] Whom thou hast from thy first beginning been so much addicted unto, vers. 15. Dan. 2. 2. and 4. 7. and 5. 8.

V. 13. Thou are wearied] Or, tired out.] Chap. 16. 12.

let now the astrologers] Heb. viewers of the heavens.

the monethly prognosticatours] Heb. that give knowledge concern∣ing the moneths.

V. 14. they shall be as stubble] Chap. 1. 31. & 5. 24. Exod. 15. 7. Nahum 1. 10.

they shall not deliver themselves] Heb. their souls. Psal. 22. 20.

Much lesse be able to save others, Psal. 146. 3, 4. Chap. 46. 2.

from the power] Heb. hand▪ Psal. 49. 15.

there shall not be a coal to warm at, nor fire to sit before it] Or, it shall not be a coal to warm at▪ &c. They shall utterly perish; and nothing of them remain, that may yeeld the least hope, or afford the least comfort, Chap. 30. 14. Or, the fire, which the Medes and Persians shall kindle among the Chaldeans, shall not be such a fire, as they use to sit by for warmth in winter, Jer. 36. 22. but a con••uming fire, such as destroyeth and devoureth all, Chap. 9. 18. and 10. 16. & 24. 6. Jer. 51. 25, 32.

V. 15. Thus shall they be unto thee] Authors of thy ruine. Or, unfaithfull to thee, and unable to help thee, vers. 14.

with whom thou hast laboured] Thy wisards; and those whom thou hast had dealings with, vers. 12. Rev. 18. 11.

they shall wander every one to his quarter] Heb. passage. They shall flie, and betake themselves each one to that place, where he supposeth he may be surest and safest. Or, each one any way, that he can finde passage by for his own safetie; and leave thee alone to shift for thy selfe, Jer. 51. 9.

CHAP. XLVIII.

Vers. 1. VVHich are called by the name of Israel] That professe and vaunt your selves to be Is∣raelites; but indeed are not. Rom. 2. 17. and 9. 6. Rev. 3. 9.

come forth out of the waters of Judah] From the stock of Judah; Matth. 2. 9. John 8. 33. as streams or rivelets from a fountain. Deut. 33. 28. Psal. 68. 26.

swear by the Name of the LORD] As professing to serve him, Chap. 19. 18. and 45. ••3. and 58. 2. Jer. 5. 2. as every nation is wont to swear by the god whom they serve and worship. Genes. 31. 53.

make mention of the God of Israel] When they swear. Exod. 23. 13. Josh. 23. 7.

not in truth, nor in righteousnesse] As an oath ought to be taken, and Gods name used in it. Jer. 4. 2. whereas they use it falsly and to deceive. Jer. 5. 2.

V. 2. they call themselves of the holy Citie] Heb. citie of holinesse; as Psal. 15. 1. Jerusalem. Chap. 52. 1. as citizens of it. Eph. 2. 19.

stay themselves upon the God of Israel] Make as if they trusted in him alone. Mic. 3. 11. Rom. 2. 17. John 2. 23-25. and 6. 64. Act. 8. 13, 23.

the LORD of hosts is his name] Or, whose name is the Lord of hosts. Chap. 47. 4. Jer. 48. 15.

V. 3. I have declared the former things from the beginning: and they went forth out of my mouth▪ &c.] Or, The former things which I declared, and went, &c. Those things that I foretold, I also did. Chap. 41. 22. and 42. 9. and 43. 12. and 45. 21. and 46. 10.

from the beginning] Heb. from then. Chap. 44. 7. vers. 5. In times past: or, since I took thee to be my people. Chap. 43. 4.

went forth out of my mouth] Psal. 89. 34. Chap. 45. 23.

I shewed them] Heb. made to hear: or, be heard. Chap. 41. 22. and 42. 2. vers. 20.

they came to passe] Whatsoever I foretold or promised, I fai∣led not in due time to fulfill and make good. Josh. 21. 45. and 23. 24. Chap. 45. 23.

V. 4. thou art obstinate] Heb. hard. Exod. 32. 9. and 33. 3, 5. and 34. 9. Deut. 9. 6, 13. and 31. 27.

V. 5. from the beginning] Heb. from then. See vers. 3. Psalm. 93. 2.

before it came to passe] He foretelleth their deliverance long before; and by whom it should be effected; that it might not, when it came to passe, be ascribed unto any other.

I shewed it thee] Heb. made thee to hear. Vers. 3.

hath commanded them] Or, given them in charge. Chap. 38. 1. and 45. 11.

V. 6. will not ye declare it] Will not ye acknowledge this my be∣nefit, and avow it to others?

I have shewed thee new things] Concerning thy strange and unheard of delivery from the Babylonian captivitie. Chap. 43. 19.

hidden things] Heb. things kept; or, reserved. Prov. 7. 10. Jer. 33. 3.

V. 7. They are created now, and not from the beginning, even be∣fore the day when thou heardest them not] Or, They are brought to light now, and not in time past. (Heb. from then; as vers. 3, 5, 8.) or before this day, when thou hadst not heard of them: to wit, by any other; idol, man, or means.

V. 8. Yea, thou heardest not, yea thou knewest not, yea from that time that thine ear was not opened] Or, Even when thou hadst not heard, nor known of them; nor had thine ear in time past (Heb. from then: vers. 7.) opened it self; or, had not been opened: as Cant. 7. 12. Chap. 60. 11. to wit, to hear ought, delivered by any other, concerning these matters now revealed. Deut. 29. 4.

for] Or, because; as Chap. 59. 14.

thou woul lest deal very treacherously] Heb. dealing treacherously deal treacherously. Chap. 24. 16. In ascribing them, and the fore∣knowledge of them, to thine idols and thy soothsayers, or to thy self. Vers 5. 7.

wast called a transgressour from the womb] Deut. 9. 7, 24. Psalm. 58. 3. Chap. 63. 10.

from the womb] From the time that I brought thee out of Egypt; which was as the birth of that State and Church. Chap. 46. 3. Jer. 22. 21. & 32. 30.

V. 9. For my names sake] That is, for mine owne sake; Vers. 11. Chap. 43. 25, Ezek. 36, 31. Psalm. 106. 8. As it was my free mercy, that I chose thee at first, Deut. 7. 7-8, and 9. 4-6. so it is my free mercy, that I now spare thee and save thee, Psal. 106. 45. Lam. 3. 22. Or, for my names sake, by which thou art called; vers. 1. because thou art accounted my people. Chap. 64. 9. Jer. 14. 9.

for my praise] For mine own honour and glory; vers. 11. Or, that I may have a people to serve and praise me, Psal. 130. 3▪ 4. Chap. 43. 21. and 64. 11.

will I, &c.] Psal. 78. 38.

refrain for thee, that I cut thee not off] Or, seal to thee, (assure thee) that I will not cut thee off.

V. 10. I have refined thee] Or, will refine thee. Chap. 1. 25. Jer. 9. 7.

not with silver] Or, for silver: Or, as silver. Not so exactly and exquisitely, as silver is wont to be fined, which the finer keep∣eth in the fire, untill all the drosse be wholly wrought out of it; but with moderation; Jer. 30 11. regarding their infirmitie, who would be utterly consumed, if God should hold them so long in the furnace. Psal. 103. 9, 14. Chap. 57. 16. Jer. 10. 24.

I have chosen thee] Or, I will choose. Make a choice one of thee; by purifying of thee in the furnace of affliction. Dan. 11. 35. Mal. 3. 3.

V. 11. For mine own sake] Chap. 43▪ 25. vers. 9.

how should my name be polluted] God will save them out of re∣gard to his own honour, Psal. 106. 8. which seemeth ••clipsed and obscured in the sufferings of his servants. Deuter. 32. 27, 37, 38. Psal 42. 10. & 115. 1, 2. Chap. 52. 5. & 55. 13. Ezek. 20. 14, 22. & 36. 20.

I will not give my glory unto another] Chap. 42. 8.

V. 12. my called] Whom I have called to be my people. Rom. 1. 6. 1 Corinth. 1. 24. Or, who art called by my name. Chap. 63. 19.

I am he] I am the same. Chap. 46. 4.

I am the first, I also am the last] Chap. 41. 4. & 44. 6. Rev. 1. 17. & 22. 13.

V. 13. laid the foundation of the earth] Chap. 42. 5. & 45. 12. & 51. 13.

my right hand hath spanned the heavens] Or, the pa••m of my right hand hath spread out the heavens. See Chap. 40. 12.

when I call unto them they stand up together] As servants stand attending on Kings and great persons, 1 King. 1. 8. Prov. 22. 29. ready prest to obey me their Maker, and to do whatsoever I en∣joyn them. Psal. 148. 8. Chap. 40. 26.

V. 14. which among them] Among the heathen Idols. Chap. 41. 2, 22. 26. & 45. 21.

the LORD hath loved him] God will favour Cyrus; having made choice of him to destroy Babylon, and to deliver his people. Chap. 45. 1-4.

he will do his pleasure on Babylon] Or, he shall do his pleasure. Cyrus shall do it, Chap. 44. 28. & 46. 11. though he be ignorant of it; Chap. 45. 4. and have other ends and aims: as Assur, Chap. 10. 5-7.

his arm] Chap. 30. 30.

V. 15. I have called him] By my purposed counsell and secret instinct. Chap. 45. 4.

he shall make his way prosperous] Or, his way shall be made prospe∣rous: as Chap. 44. 18.

V. 16. I have not spoken in secret from the beginning] Heb. from the head. Chap. 41. 26. Since the time, that I the Lord declared my self to your fathers: Chap. 45. 19. Or, I the Lords Prophet, since my first calling to this office, Chap. 60. 8, 9. have openly declared the word and minde of God to you.

from the time that I was, there am I] Ever since Gods charge came unto me, I have constantly attended it. Chap. 21. 8. Jer. 6. 27. Hab. 2. 1.

now the Lord GOD and his spirit hath sent me] Spoken, to as∣sure of the truth and certainty of that he delivereth. Chap. 6. 9, 10. Jer. 26. 12, 15.

V. 17. thy redeemer] Chap. 43. 14.

which teacheth thee to profit] Who teach thee those things that are for thy good; that make for thy peace and prosperitie. Vers. 18. Job 22. 21. Luk. 19. 42.

which leadeth thee, &c.] Psal. 25. 5. & 43. 10. Hos. 11. 3.

V. 18. O that thou hadst hearkened, &c.] Deut. 5. 29. & 32. 29. Psal. 81. 13.

thy peace] Thy prosperitie. Psal. 119. 165.

as a river] Or, a floud. Chap. 59. 19. & 66. 12.

thy righteousnesse &c.] Thy prosperitie, the fruit of it, Psal. 72. 3. Heb. 12. 11. Jam. 3. 18. had exceedingly abounded. Chap. 11. 9.

V. 19. as the sand] Gen. 22. 17. Chap. 10. 22.

the gravell] Heb. bowels. the gravell and beach being as the bowels of the sea.

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his name should not have been ••ut off] Or, yet his name shall not be ••ut off. This thy prosperous estate had continued still without in∣terruption. Psal. 81. 14, 15. Zeph. 3. 7. Or, yet for all this, though thou hast failed herein, I will not wholly cut thee off, or cast thee utterly out of my sight. Chap. 49. 15, 16. Jer. 30. 11.

V. 20. Go ye forth of Babylon] •• Chap▪ 52. 11. Jer. 50. 8. & 51. 6, 45. Zech. 2. 6. Rev. 18. 4.

with a voice of singing] The expressions of joy, that Gods peo∣ple should use, upon the breaking up of the Babylonian captivitie. Psal. 126. 1, 3. Chap. 12. 1. & 26. 1. & 35. 10.

The LORD hath redeemed his servant Jacob] Hath rescued and delivered him from the Chaldean captivity, Psal. 107. 2, 3. as formerly from the Egyptian bondage. Exod. 19. 4-6. a type of their spirituall deliverance by Christ. Luk. 1. 68. Col. 1. 13.

V. 21. they thirsted not when he led them through the deserts] He can, and will, as easily, and as sufficiently supply them with all ne∣cessaries in their return from Babylon; as he did in their passage through the wildernesse from Egypt to Canaan. Chap. 41. 18. & 49. 10.

he caused the waters to flow out of the rock] Exod. 17. 6. Numb. 20. 11.

he clave the rock] Psal. 78. 15. & 105. 41.

V. 22. There is no peace unto the wicked] This is added to shew, that hypocrites and profane ones shall have no part or share in the safetie and prosperitie promised to Gods people. Chap. 65. 20. Or, to intimate the restlesse and unquiet estate of the enemies of Gods people. Job 15. 20, 21. & 20. 20. See Chap. 57. 20, 21.

CHAP. XLIX.

Vers. 1. LIsten] Chap. 41. 1.

O Isles] Or, lands, countreys. Chap. 20. 6. Jerem. 47. 2.

The LORD hath called me] The Lord Jesus Christ; in whom all Gods promises are both made, and made good; 2 Cor. 1. spoken here, as in his person, to assure the faithfull, that they shall be fulfilled.

from the bowels of my mother] From the time of his manifestati∣on in the flesh. Psal. 2. 7. vers. 5. Jer. 1. 5. Gal. 1. 15. Luk. 2. 9. 25, 26.

hath he made mention of my name] He named me, before I was born. Matth. 1. 21. Luk. 1. 31. Or, he recorded, entred it upon re∣cord. Chap. 12. 4.

V. 2. he hath made my mouth like a sharp sword, &c.] By sword and shaft is signified the power and efficacie of the doctrine of Christ. Psal. 45. 3, 5. Chap. 11. 4. & 51. 16. Act. 2. 37. Eph. 6. 17. Hebr. 4. 12. Rev. 1. 16. & 6. 2.

in the shadow of his hand hath he hid me] God hath taken me into his protection. Num. 14. 9. Psal. 17. 8. & 31. 20. & 91. 1, 2. Chap 51. 16.

made me a polished shaft] That pierceth quicker and deeper, then one rustie, or unpolished. Ezek. 21. 21. as a forbished sword. Ezek. 21. 9.

V. 3. Thou ar•• my servant] Chap. 42. 1.

O Israel] Or, Israel it is, in whom I will be glorified by thee.

Israel] Christ; so called, because the head of the elect, and one with them; who are therefore called Christ. Galat. 3. 16. 1 Cor. 12. 12. Or, the bodie of the faithfull, Rom. 11. 26. Gal. 6. 16. in the salvation of whom by Christ, God will be glorified. Chap. 46. 13. Eph. 1. 6, 12, 14. Or, the people of the Jews, unto whom Christ was first and principally sent, as before he had been promised. Matth. 4. 23, 24. & 10. 6. Luke 24. 47. Act. 13. 23, 32, 33. 46. & 28. 25.

V. 4. I have laboured in vain] Christ complaineth of the small fruit of his labour among his own people. Chap. 53. 1. & 65. 2. Matth. 8. 10. & 23. 37. John 1. 11. & 5. 40. 43. & 12. 37. 38.

my judgement is with the LORD] Yet this is his comfort, that his work is known to God, approved by him, and accepted of him; whatsoever the issue be in regard of others. 1 Cor. 3. 8. & 15. 58. 2 Cor. 2. 15.

my work] Or, my reward. Chap. 40. 10.

V. 5. that formed me from the womb] Vers. 1.

though Israel be not gathered, yet shall I be glorious] Or, that Is∣rael may be gathered to him, and I may be glorious, &c. That I may bring home to God his people that are now estranged, having strayed away from him. Matth 15. 24. & 18. 11. Or, albeit the Jews, for the main body of them, refuse me and my doctrine; yet will God assist me in it, and glory shall accrue both to him and me by it. John 5. 30, 37. & 6. 38. & 7. 16, 18. & 16. 32. & 12. 28. & 17. 4, 5.

be not gathered] Or, will not be gathered. Matth. 23. 37.

V. 6. It is a light thing that thou shouldest be my servant, &c.] Or, Art thou lighter, then that thou shouldest, &c. It is too small a mat∣ter for thee to save the Jewish people alone: I have a greater work for thee to effect then that. John 11. 52. 1 John 2. 2. Or, do the Jewish people think so meanly of thee, as if thou wert not able to work their deliverance? 1 Sam. 10. 27. Chap. 53. 2, 3. Mark. 6. 3. John▪ 1 46. & 7. 27, 52.

to raise up the tribes of Jacob] To repair the ruines of Gods Church in that people. Vers. 8. Chap. 44. 26. & 58. 12. Or, to save Gods elect, whom he hath a speciall care of, among them. Deut. 32. 10. Matth. 24. 22 24. Rom. 11. 2. 4. 5. Jude 1.

the preserved] Or, reserved; or, desolations. Chap. 65. 4.

for a light to the Gentiles] To preach salvation to them. Chap. 42. 6. & 51. 4. Luke 2. 32. Act. 13. 47. & 22. 21. & 26. 17, 18.

my salvation unto the end of the earth] Psal. 98. 3.

V. 7. the redeemer of Israel] Chap. 48 17.

to him whom man despiseth] Or, to him that is despised in soul; or, whose person is despised. Chap. 43. 4. Christ; who in mans eye seemeth contemptible. Psal. 22. 6, 7. Chap. 52. 14. & 53. 2, 3.

the nation] This nation; the Jewish people. Act 3. 14.

a servant of rulers] Used basely, and in a servile manner by them. Matth. 26. 67. Luke 23. 11. John 19 1, 2, 5.

Kings shall see and arise] The greatest potentates shall submit themselves to his scepter. Psal. 72. 10, 11. & 110. 2, 5. and in to∣ken of reverence arise before him. Lev. 19 32. Judg. 3. 20. 1 King. 2. 19. Job 29. 8.

princes also] Or, princes, (to wit, shall arise) and shall worship.

the holy One of Israel] Chap. 1. 4.

and he shall choose thee] Or, who hath chosen thee; to be the Sa∣viour of his people. Chap. 43. 10.

V. 8. In, &c.] Chap. 61. 2. 2 Cor. 6. 2. Psal. 69. 13.

an acceptable time] Heb. a time of good will.

have I heard] Or, answered. Chap. 65. 24.

thee] Jesus Christ: whom he would hear and help for the sal∣vation of his Church. Vers. 2. 5. John 11. 42. & 17. 9, 15.

I will preserve thee] Chap. 42. 1, 6.

for a covenant] To be the Mediatour of the new covenant; Heb. 7. 12. & 8. 6. Or, to make good by thee the promises made to my people, concerning their deliverie out of captivitie; performed corporally by Cyrus, Chap. 41. 13. spiritually by Christ. 2 Cor. 1. 20. Chap. 61. 1, 2.

to establish the earth, to cause to inherit the desolate heritages] Or, to raise up (Vers. 6.) the land, (Chap. 6. 12.) &c. To settle the state of my people, by bringing them out of captivitie, and seating them again in their land, that lay waste before. Vers. 6. chap. 51. 3. Job 33. 10, 11. Ezek. 36. 3, 4, 34, 35. a type of the re∣stitution and establishment of the Church by Christ.

V. 9. to the prisoners] Captives in Babylon, chap. 42. 7. & 51. 14. and others bound fast in the bands of sinne and death. chap. 61. 1. Psalm. 107, 10. John 8. 31, 32, 34. Col. 1. 13. 2 Timoth. 2. 26.

in darknesse] In dark dungeons. chap 42. 7, 22. Psal. 88. 6.

they shall feed in the wayes] Want no provision by the way in their return; alluding to the drift of cattell, that graze on the commons they passe by.

V. 10. They shall not hunger nor thirst, &c.] They shall not faint by the way; nor be troubled with such inconveniences, as travel∣lers are wont to be molested with; chap. 48. 21. Psal. 105. 37, 39. & 121. 6. Rev. 7. 16.

he that hath mercy on them shall lead them] God will conduct them, as he did the Israelites in the wildernesse; and no necessa∣ries shall be wanting unto them. Psal. 23. 1, 2, 3. chap. 41. 18, 19. & 43. 19.

V. 11. I will make all my mountains a way] I will remove all impediments, that might hinder their passage: chap. 40. 4. and 51. 10.

my high wayes shall be exalted] Or, my causeys (chap. 19. 23.) shall be heighthned: chap. 35. 8.

V. 12. the••e shall come from farre] From the East, the Sunne-ri∣sing: chap. 41. 25.

from the west] Heb. the sea. Josh. 16. 6, 8. the mid-land sea lying West of them.

from the land of Sinim] Towards the South of Judah. Gen. 10. 17. from all parts of the world shall men come to Christ: vers. 18. chap. 41. 25. & 43. 5, 6. Matth 8. 11.

V. 13. Sing, O heavens] Chap. 44. 23. & 55. 12.

the LORD hath comforted his people] Chap. 40. 1. & 51. 3. & 52. 9.

V. 14. Zion said] Gods people bemoaning themselves in the time of their long and tedious affliction. Chap. 40. 27. Psal. 13. 1. & 22. 1. & 31. 22. & 88. 14.

V. 15. that she should not have compassion] Heb. from having com∣passion: as Chap. 50. 2.

yea, they may forget] Or, though they should forget.

will I not forget] Chap. 44. 21. Jer. 31. 20.

V. 16. I have graven thee upon the palms of my hands] That I may not forget thee. Cant. 2. 6.

thy walls are continually before me] Mine eyes are upon thy wals now demolished, ••am. 2. 7, 8. to minde me of the raising of them again. Chap. 44. 28. & 60. 10, 18.

V. 17. Thy children shall make haste] Or, thy builders. Ezek. 27. 4. Thy children shall return speedily. Chap. 51. 14. Or, thy walls shall be speedily raised again; and those that razed them, and wasted thee, expelled and destroyed. Vers. 26.

V. 18. Lift up thine eyes] Chap. 60. 4.

all these gather themselves together] Vers. 12.

thou shalt surely clothe thee with them all, as with an ornament, &c.] The chief ornament▪ of the Church are the multitudes of her chil∣dren, gathered by the Word, and guided by the Spirit. Prov. 17. 6. Act. 4. 32.

as a bride doth] Chap. 61. 10.

V. 19. thy waste and thy desolate places] Heb. wastnesses and de∣solations. Ezra 9. 9.

the land of thy destruction] Or, thy destroyed land; Heb. thy land of destruction; as Chap. 19. 18.

that swallowed thee up] Or, destroyed thee. Chap. 3. 12. & 19. 3. & 25. 7. Jer. 51. 34, 44. A metaphore, from ravenous beasts, that devour what they destroy. Gen. 37. 33. Psal. 124. 3. Jon. 1. 17. Chap. 42. 14.

shall be farre away] Being either driven out of thy land, or de∣stroyed in it. Vers. 17. Chap. 29. 20.

V. 20. The children which thou shalt have] Zech. 10. 10.

after thou hast lost the other] Being cut off; Jer. 31. 15. or cast off, for their incredulitie. Rom. 11. 15, 20.

the place is too strait] Chap. 54. 2.

V. 21. I was left alone] As a widow, without husband; for so she seemed to be, during the time of her captivitie. Chap. 54. 1, 2. & 62. 4.

V. 22. Behold, I will lift up mine hand.] Chap. 60. 4. & 66. 20.

to the Gentiles] This great number shall consist, not of Jews alone, but of Gentiles also adjoyned to them. Vers. 6. Revel. 7. 9.

set up my standard] The ministerie of the Word. Chap. 2. 2, 3. & 11. 12. & 40. 9. John 12. 32. Gal. 3. 1.

in their arms] Heb. bosome; or, lap. Neh. 5. 13. Psal. 129. 7. Chap. 40. 11.

V. 23. Kings shall be thy nursing-fathers, &c.] Heb. nourishers. 2 King. 10. 1. Being converted by the Word, they shall imploy their power and authoritie for the good and safety of the Church. Chap. 60. 6, 7, 16.

their Queens] Heb. Princesses; Sarahs. Gen. 17. 15. they shall be such to thee, as Sarah was to Isaac. Gen. 21. 7.

lick up the dust of thy feet] Stoop so low to thee, as if they ado∣red, or would lick up the very dust under thy feet. Psal. 72. 9.

they shall not be ashamed] Psal. 34. 22. Chap. 28. 16. & 30. 18.

that wait for me] That with faith and patience expect me, and salvation to be wrought by me. Luke 2. 25, 38.

V. 24. Shall the prey be taken from the mighty, or the lawfull cap∣tive delivered] Heb. the captivitie of the just. An objection made; as if the Chaldeans, with whom Gods people were in captivitie, were of great strength; and seemed to have them in just possessi∣on, as by right of conquest.

V. 25. Even the captives of the mighty shall be taken away] Where∣unto is answered, that none is stronger then God. Luke 11. 21, 22. nor hath juster title to them then he. Chap. 50. 1, 2.

the captives, &c.] Heb. captivitie. Psal. 126. 1.

of the terrible] Or, tyrannie. Chap. 51. 23.

V. 26. I will feed them that oppresse thee, with their own flesh] I will cause them to destroy one another. See Chap. 9. 20. and 19. 2.

they shall be drunken with their own blood] Revel. 14. 20. & 16. 6.

as with sweet wine] Or, new wine. Pro. 3. 10. Chap. 24. 7.

all flesh shall know that I the LORD am thy Saviour] Chap. 60. 16.

thy redeemer] Vers. 7.

the mighty One of Jacob] Chap. 1. 24.

CHAP. L.

Vers. 1. VVHere is the bill of your mothers divorcement] Implying, that she had rather forsaken him, then he her▪ whom he had not forsaken, but for her own default, Deut. 24. 1. Jer. 3. 8. Hos. 2. 2. Vers. 2

which of my creditours is it to whom I have sold you] He had not sold them for want, or debt: as men might and did oft their chil∣dren, Exod. 21. 7. 2 King. 4. 1. Matth. 18. 25. but they had sold themselves to sinne, to purchase liberty for their lusts and un∣lawfull desires and delights, Chap. 52. 3. 1 King. 21. 25. Judg. 2. 13, 14. and 3. 7, 8. Rom. 6. 13, 16. 2 Pet. 2. 19.

V. 2. when I came] By my minister•• and messengers, Jer. 15. 19. & 35. 14. Ephes. 2. 17. 1 Pet. 3. 20.

was there no man] None that would hearken, to repent, be∣leeve, and obey, Chap. 53. 1. and 65. 2. Jer. 8. 6. & 11. 7, 8. and 25. 3, 4. & 35. 17. Zech. 7. 11, 12.

Is my hand shortned at all] Heb. shortning shortned. any whit shortned. See Numb. 11. 23. Chap. 59. 1. Am not I still able to help you, as I did your fore-fathers, when I laid the red sea, and Jordan dry▪ Exod. 14. 21, 29. Joh. 2. 10. & 3. 16. Chap. 42. 15.

that it cannot redeem] Or, rescue. Psal. 107. 2. Heb. from re∣d••••ption. or, rescuse. as Psal. 69. 23. Chap. 49. 15.

at my rebuke I drie up the sea] Psal. 106. 9. I do it with a word: though Gods rebuke be not a verball, but a reall and effectuall rebuke, Psal. 95. and 68. 30. yet what God thereby doth, he doth as easily, as if he did it with a word, Psal. 7. 66.

their fish stinketh, &c.] Exod. 7. 18. Chap. 19. 5, - 10.

V. 3. I clothe the heavens with blacknesse] As I did in Egypt▪ Exod. 10. 21, 23. in token of my displeasure, Joel 2. 31. Amos 5. 8. Rev. 6. 12.

V. 4. The Lord GOD hath given me the tongue of the learned] God the Father hath furnished Christ his Sonne, with all manner of abilities requisite for the information and consolation of the faithfull, Joh. 3. 34. Col. 2. 3. 9.

to speak a word in season to him that is weary] Chap. 61. 1. Matth. 11. 28.

he wakeneth the morning by morning] Heb. in the morning, in the morning. Chap. 28. 19. He doth incessantly, no•• by times and starts▪ instruct me, Joh. 5. 20. & 8. 28, 38.

he wakeneth mine care to heare as the learned] To hear and at∣tend diligently; as those that desire and affect to be learned, Joh. 7. 15, 16. & 8. 26. 28.

V. 5. hath opened mine ear] Inured me to obedience, Psal. 40. 6. Heb. 5. 8. to do his work, and fulfill his will in all things, Luk 2. 49. Joh. 4. 34. & 5. 19, 36. & 6. 38. & 8. 26, - 29. and 12. 49, 50. Heb. 5. 8.

I was not rebellious] Joh. 14. 31. Phil. 2. 8. Heb. 10. 5, &c.

Neither turned away back] I did not slink, nor shrink away for any opposition or evill usage, Chap. 53. 7.

V. 6. I gave my back to the smiters, &c.] Matth. 26. 67. & 27. 26.

my cheeks] Job 16. 10. Lam. 3. 30.

that plucked off the hair] Of my beard. Ez••. 9. 2. Nehem. 3. 23.

I hid not my face from shame and spitting] Job 30. 10.

V. 7. the LORD God wil help me,] He wil not leave me; but wil go along with me; and will enable me to go thorough with his work assigned me, Chap. 53. 10, 11. Psal. 118. 7. Jer. 15. 20. Joh. 8. 29. and 16. 23. and 17. 4. Heb. 5. 7, 9.

have I set my face like a flint] Hardened my self against all op∣position, Ezek. 3. 8.

I shall not be ashamed] Chap. 29 22. Psal. 119. 6.

V. 8. He is neare that justifieth me] By the issue and event of my travell, approving my mission, and the acceptance of mine employment, Chap. 53. 10, 11. Joh. 16. 10. 1 Tim. 3. 16. See Rom. 8. 31, 33. 34▪

let us stand together] Before the judge; as the accuser or plain∣tif and defendant, such as have suits in law one with another, are wont to do, Exod. 22. 9. Deut. 19. 17.

who is mine adversarie] Heb. master of my cause. or, owner of my judgement. that impleadeth me, or entereth his action against me, Exod. 14. 14.

will help me] Vers. 7.

they all] All mine adversaries and opposites, vers. 8.

shall wax old as a garment] Chap. 5. 6. Psal. 102. 26.

the moth shall eat them up] Chap. 51. 8. Psal. 39. 11.

V. 10. Who is among you that feareth the LORD] Implying the small number of those, that sincerely fear God, and yoeld o∣bedience to his word▪ Psal. 90. 11. Chap. 53. 1. Joh. 3. 11.

obeyeth the voyce of his servant] Christ; Chap. 42. 1. & 53. 11. speaking either by himself, or by his ministers, Luk. 10. 16. 2 Cor. 5. 20. and 13. 3.

that walketh in darknesse, and hath no light] That is in the grea∣test depth of misery, without any means of relief or comfort, Chap. 8. 22. and 9. 19 Amos 5. 18.

let him trust in the name of the LORD] Let him live and sup∣port himself, by faith in God; who is alone able to give inward light of joy and comfort, in the midst of all distresses, Exod. 10. 22, 23. Chap. 60. 2. Psal. 112. 4, 7. 1 Sam. 30. 6. Hab. 2. 4. and 3. 17, 18. Heb. 10. 38.

stay upon his God] As a man stayeth up himself with a staffe, Psal. 18. 18. and 23. 4. Chap. 10. 20. so let him stay himself by dependance on God from sinking down and fainting through in∣credultie and despaire, Psal. 27. 13.

V. 11. all ye that kindle a fire, &c.] Ye, who refusing to walk in the light of Gods word, and to enjoy the warmth of that holy fire, seek comfort by devises of your own else-where; shall find no∣thing but sorrow and confusion in the end, Psal. 16. 4. Joh. 5. 35, 40. & 8. 24. and 9. 39.

with sparks] Or, brands. Pro. 26. 18.

in the sparks] Or, brands.

CHAP. LI.

Vers. 1. HEarken to me] He comforteth and strengtheneth the faithfull, that they be not dismaid or discouraged, in regard either of their own fewnesse and feeblenesse; or the multitude, might and malice of their opposites, Chap. 41. 10,—14. vers. 7. Luk. 12. 32.

that follow after righteousnes] That take just & righteous courses, Pro. 21. 21. or, that seek righteousnesse by faith in Christ, Rom. 9. 31, 32. but that rather here; as Matth. 5. 20. and 6. 33.

that seek the LORD] Psal. 24. 6.

look unto the rock whence ye are hewen] Or, were hewen. A∣braham and Sarah; from whom they came; as stones cut out of a rock, or digged out of a quarrey, Dan. 2. 34.

to the hole] Or, holow.

ye are digged] Or, were digged.

V. 2. I called him alone] Being, though married, yet childlesse; without issue, or hope of it. Gen. 15. 2. & 16. 1. & 17. 17. & 18. 12. Rom 4. 19. Heb. 11. 12. Heb. one. as Deut. 6. 4. Zech. 14. 9. See Ezek. 33. 24.

V. 3. the LORD shall comfort Zion] Ch. 12. 1. & 49. 13. & 54. 9.

comfort all her wast places] Or, wasts. Chap. 49. 19. By restoring, and reedifying them, Chap. 94. 8. and 54. 3. and 58. 12.

make her wildernesse like Eden] As pleasant and plentifull as paradise, Gen. 2. 8, 9. and 13. 10. Chap. 35. 1, 2. Ezek. 36. 35.

her desert] Or, champion. Josh. 11. 2. and 12. 3.

like the garden of the LORD] As a garden of God; that is, a most excellent one: as Psal. 36. 6. and 104. 16. 1 Chron. 12. 22. Or, as the garden of Eden; so called, Gen. 13. 10. Ezek. 28. 13. because of Gods own planting, Gen. 2. 8. See Ch. 60. 21. & 61. 3.

joy and gladnesse] Jer. 33. 11.

shall be found therein] Or, be there. Chap. 35. 9. Esth. 1. 5.

V. 4. a law shall proceed from me] I will rule my Church by my word, Psal. 110. 2. Chap. 2. 3.

I will make my judgement to rest, &c.] Or, I will settle it, Jer. 31. 2. I will settle my doctrine in my Church, to illighten people therewith, Psal. 19. 7, 8, 9. and 119. 103, 130. Pro. 6. 23. Chap. 49. 6. 2 Cor. 4. 6. Rev. 1. 20.

V. 5. My righteousnesse is neare] The time approacheth of ac∣complishing my promise, in the deliverance of my people, Chap. 1. 27. and 46. 13. and 56. 1. an effect of my faithfulnesse and righteousnesse, 1 Thes. 5. 24. 2 Thes. 1. 6, 7. Heb. 6. 9, 10. 1 Joh. 1. 9. See Chap. 13. 22.

mine arms] Chap. 40. 10. Psal. 98. 1.

the isles] Or, lands. Chap. 49. 1.

shall wait upon me] Chap. 42. 4. and 60. 9.

on mine arm] My power and might manifested in execution of judgement on the enemies of my people, and in the rescuing of them out of their hands, Chap. 1. 27. Or, my word and Gospel, whereby I will subdue men to me, and reign in the midst of them, Chap. 53. 1. Psal. 110. 2. Rom. 1. 16. 1 Cor. 1. 18.

V. 6. Lift up your eyes to the heavens] Chap. 40. 26.

the heavens, &c.] Psal. 102. 26. Matth. 24. 35.

shall vanish away] Or, be dissolved. 2 Pet. 3. 10.

the earth shall wax old like a garment] Heb. melt like salt. Or, moulder away like rotten rags. Jer. 38. 11.

they that dwell theroin shall die] Job. 14. 10. Heb. 9. 27.

my salvation shall be for ever] Chap. 50 9. Though heaven and earth fail, yet my promise shall not fail, nor the salvation therein promised ever have an end: those shall sooner fail and have an end, then these shall, Chap 54. 10. Matth. 5. 18. Mark. 13. 31. Joh. 3. 16. Heb. 12. 28.

V. 7. that know righteousnesse] Approve, regard, and make reckoning of it, Psal. 1. 6. Pro. 12. 10.

in whose heart is my law] That highly esteem, and heartily af∣fect it, Psal. 37. 31. & 40. 8. & 119. 128.

fear ye not, &c.] Matth. 10. 28. Luk. 12. 4. Act. 5. 40. 41.

V. 8. the moth shall cat them up like a garment] Chap. 50. 9. Job 13. 28.

my righteousnesse shall be for ever] Vers. 6.

from generation to generation] Heb. to generation of generations. Psal. 102. 24.

V. 9. Awake] This is spoken, either in the person of the Church; or by the Prophet himself in the behalf of the Church.

awake] Manifest thy self to be awake, and to watch for us; who by suffering us to be in misery, maist seem to be asleep, and not at all to regard us, Psal. 44. 23. & 78. 65. and 80. 2. The reduplication of the word intimateth the vehemencie of their affection, and defire of speedy help. See Chap. 52. 1. Judg. 5. 12.

put on strength] Shew forth thy might; that it may appear and be seen as evidently, as the garment is on him that weareth it, Chap. 52. 1. & 59. 17. & 61. 10.

O arm of the LORD] Vers. 5.

as in the ancient dayes] Heb. dayes of antiquitie. Chap. 37. 26. As in former times thou hast done, Psal. 44. 1. Chap. 63. 11,—14.

the generations of old] Heb. ages.

out Rahab] Egypt, Psal. 87. 4. & 89. 10. so called of her power and pride, Job 9. 13. Chap. 30. 2, 3, 7.

wounded the dragon] Or, whale. Chap. 27. Pharaoh, Psal. 74. 14. so tearmed in regard of the streams of Nilus, that watered and maintained his land, together with the neighbourhood of the sea, Ezek. 29. 3.

V. 10. dried the sea] Exod. 14. 21. Chap. 50. 2.

a way for the ransomed] Or, resoned. Chap. 50. 2. Those, that were delivered out of Egypt, Psal. 78. 13. & 106. 9.

V. 11. Therefore] Or, So. as Pro. 26. 7.

the redeemed of the LORD shall return, and come] Or, come a∣gain. as Psal. 85. 6. Mal. 1. 4. Those that are delivered from Babylon, Chap. 35. 10. God being able to do now for them, what he did then, Chap. 43. 16. & 41. 27.

with singing] Chap. 48. 20.

everlasting joy shall be upon their head] See Chap. 35. 10.

V. 12. that comforteth you] Vers. 3.

afraid of a man that shall die] Psal. 118. 6. & 146. 4.

shall be ma••e as grasse] Psal. 37. 2. & 90. 5, 6. Chap. 40. 6. 1 Pet. 1. 24.

V. 13. forgettest the LORD] Considerest not, what he is able to do for thee, Chap. 40, 27, 28.

thy maker] Chap. 44. 2. Hos. 8. 14.

stretched forth the heavens] Chap. 42. 5. & 45. 12. & 48. 13.

as if he were ready to destroy] Or, had made himself readie to destroy. And there were no possibilitie of escape, Exod. 14. 10, -12.

where is the fury of the oppressour] What is become now of the enemie, whose fury thou didst so much fear? he is perished; and it is gone. Psal. 9. 5, 6. & 76. 10. Chap. 16. 4.

V. 14. The captive exilc hasteneth that he may be loosed, and that he should not die in the pit, nor that his bread should fail] Or, shall be specdily loosed. (Heb. opened. as Chap. 14. 17. Jer. 1. 14.) loosed from his chains, and have the prison door opened to him: make hast to be loosed; for, be speedily out of hand loosed; as Gen. 27. 20. & 41. 32. and shall not die in the pet, neither shall his bread fail. My people that are prisoners, shall be speedily set at liberty; nor shall they perish, for want of food, by delay, Chap. 49. 9. 10. Jer. 37. 21. & 38. 9, 10.

V. 15. that divided the sea] Job 26. 12. Jer. 31. 35.

the LORD of hosts is his name] Or, whose name is the Lord of hosts. Chap. 47. 4. and 48. 2.

V. 16. put thy words in my mouth] Chap. 49. 2, 3. & 59. 21.

covered thee in the shadow of mine hand] Or, with the shadow of. Chap. 49. 2.

that I may plant the heavens, &c.] That all things in heaven and earth may be restored and settled by Christ, Ephes. 1. 10. Col. 1. 20. Or, that I may make a new world, 2. Cor. 5. 17, 18. 2 Pet. 3. 13. Rev. 21. 1.

V. 17. Awake] Awake, both from the deadly sleep of sinne and securitie, 1 Cor. 15. 34. Ephes. 5. 14. and from thy drousie and drooping estate, in regard of Gods judgements, Chap. 52. 1. and 26. 19.

stand up] Sit no longer on the ground, nor lie along in the dust; as the manner of prisoners and mourners is, Chap. 47. 1. & 52. 2.

hast drunk at the hand of the LORD the cup of his fury] That hast been justly and sufficiently punished, Chap. 40. 2. having drunk very deep of the cup of Gods wrath, Jer 25. 17, 18.

drinken the dregs of the cup of trembling, and wrung them out] Or, drunk and wrung out the dregs, &c. Psal. 75. 8.

V. 18. none to guide her] None to hold, or help her: as one that being in drink, and reeling, hath no body to guide him, and keep him from falling, Jer. 30. 14.

among all the sonnes] Whose office should be to support their fainting parent, Gen. 37. 35.

V. 19. These two things] To wit, desolation, and want of con∣solation, Chap. 54. 11. affliction from Gods wrath, vers. 17. and want of means to relieve and support thee in thine afflicted estate, vers. 18. Or, evils without; as sword and devastation; and evils within; as famine and destruction, Deut. 32. 25. 2 Cor. 7. 5. See Chap. 47. 9.

arc come] Heb. happened. Eccl. 8. 14. & 9. 11.

destruction] Heb. breaking. Chap. 1. 28.

by whom shall I comfort thee] By whose help or aid should any relief be procured for thee? Or, by what example of others that have been in the like distresse, should I assay to minister some comfort to thee? as if he should say; Thy calamities are reme∣dilesse, and without example. See Lam. 2. 13. Nahum 3. 7.

V. 20. Thy sonnes have fainted, &c.] Or, do faint. They that should help thee are in as bad plight as thy self, Lam. 1. 11, 12. and 2. 11, 12.

full of the fury of the LORD] Of calamities from thence pro∣ceeding, Chap. 9. 19. Rom. 2. 8, 9.

the rebuke] See Chap. 50. 2.

V. 21. drunken, but not with wine] But with grief and dread; and the dismall effects of Gods wrath, Job 21. 20. Jer. 13. 12. Lam. 3. 15. Rev. 14. 10.

V. 22. that pleadeth the cause of his people] Heb. will plead. Jer. 50. 34.

I have taken] Or, will take. I will do that for thee, that none of thine can do, vers. 18. 20.

out of thine hand] I will alter thy condition: I will remove my wrath from thee; and poure it forth upon them, that have been thine oppressors, Chap. 49. 26.

the cup of trembling] Such a strange potion, as maketh those that drink it to stagger and quake and shake every joynt of them, Psal. 60. 3. Dan. 5. 6. Hab. 3. 16.

V. 23. But] Or, And.

into the hand. &c.] Jer. 25. 26, 29.

that afflict thee] Chap. 49. 26.

have said to thy soul] Or, to thee. Psal. 3. 2. & 11. 1.

that we may go over] That have troden thee down, and trampled upon thee; as a most despicable people. Chap. 41. 25. Jer. 12. 10. Dan. 8. 7, 10. See Psal. 66. 12.

thou hast laid thy body as the ground] Or, lay thy body, &c. as continuing the speech of their oppressors.

to them that went over] Or, for men to passe over.

CHAP. LII.

AWake] He calleth upon the Church, to do that now, which she had before requested God to do for her, Chap. 51. 9. even to rouse up her self, and pluck up her spirits, Chap. 51. 12. and 60. 1.

put on thy strength] Be of good courage: and let it appear, that thou art so. See Chap. 51. 9.

put on thy beautifull garments] Heb. Thy garments of beauti. Lay aside thy mourning weed, and servile habite: Put off thy wonted raiment; and put on thy better apparel; thine estate be∣ing altered for the better. Gen. 27. 15. & 41. 24. Ruth 3. 3. Chap. 61. 10. Jer. 52. 33. Zech. 3. 4, 5.

the holy city] Heb. citie of holinesse. Chap. 48. 2.

shall no more come into thee] Heb. not adde that shall come into thee. or, unto thee. or, against thee: as Num. 23. 21, 23. as Chap. 29. 1. Hos. 1. 6. Thou shalt no longer be possessed, nor invaded more by heathen, Chap. 63. 18. Lam. 1. 10. Or, wicked ones shall not harbour with thee, Chap. 35. 8. Rev. 21. 27.

V. 2. Shake thy self from the dust] That thou satest in before, as a mourner, Job 2. 8. & 42. 6. Or, layest along in, as a prisoner and captive, disregarded, and despightfully intreated, Chap. 51. 23. Psal. 7. 5. & 44. 25. & 119. 25. contrary to that, which Ba∣bylon is willed to do, Chap. 47. 1.

sit down] Or, sit up. rather; as Gen. 27. 19.

loose thy self] Heb. open thy self. See Chap. 51. 14.

from the bands of thy neck] Such as prisoners and captives are wont to be fastened with one to another, as beasts in a yoke, Lam. 1. 14.

V. 3. Ye have sold your selves for nought, &c.] The Babyloni∣ans paid me nothing for you; and therefore I will take you from them again without ransome, Psal. 44. 12. Chap. 45. 13. See Chap. 49. 24, 25. & 50. 1.

ye shall be redeemed without money] Heb. without silver. Chap. 45. 13. & 55. 1.

V. 4. My people went down aforetime into Egypt] When Jacob went thither in time of famine, Gen. 46. 6.

and] Or, but. as Chap. 53. 5.

the Assyrian oppressed them without cause] The Egyptians might pretend somewhat for their evill usage of my people; because they came thither for succour, and lived as sojourners with them: but the Assyrians had no colour for their tyrannising over them: and I have the more cause therefore to punish them for so doing.

V. 5. Now therefore] Or, And now.

what have I here] What get or gain I more by the Chaldeans now, then I did by the Assyrians before? but that I am blasphe∣med by them both, Chap. 10. 10, 11. & 14. 13, 14. Or, what have I to do, when my people are thus oppressed, and I suffer in their oppressions? Psal. 74. 22, 23. & 89. 50, 51.

my people is taken away for nought] Vers. 3.

my name continually every day is blasphemed] I am wounded in my reputation, by the wicked, deeming me unable to deliver my people, Ezek. 36. 20. 23. Rom. 2. 24.

V. 6. my people shall know my name] I will make my power known by their deliverance, Psal. 106. 8. Chap. 49. 26. and 63. 14.

I am he that doth speak, behold, it is, I] Or, that do speak, say∣ing, Lo here am I. See Chap. 65. 1. Who now foretell and pro∣mise, what I will then fulfill and perform, Chap. 42. 9. and 48. 3, 5.

V. 7. How beautifull upon the mountains] The joyous entertain∣ment of those, that come over the hils, wherewith Jerusalem was environed, Psal. 125. 2. to bring tidings of their deliverance from the Babylonian bondage. and of those much more, that publish salvation by Christ, Nahum 1. 15. Rom. 10 15. Gal. 4. 15, 16.

the feet] Their very feet, though sweatie and dustie with tra∣vel, yet are amiable and acceptable.

that brangeth good tidings] Chap. 40. 9. & 41. 27.

that publisheth peace] Or, prosperitie, and welfare. Chap. 48. 18.

publisheth salvation] Deliverance, temporall by Cyrus: spirituall by Christ. Chap. 51. 5.

Thy God reigneth] Hath manifested and magnified his royall power, by the destruction of his enemies, and the deliverance of his people: but chiefly by the spirituall kingdome crected and ex∣ercised by Christ, Psal. 93. 1. & 97. 1. & 99. 1. Psal. 110. 1, 2, 3, 5, 6. 7. & 146. 10. Rev. 6. 2. & 11. 15. & 19. 6.

V. 8. Thy watchmen shall lift up the voyce] The Prophets, Ezek. 3 17. & 33. 7. Heb. 13. 17. shall with much joy publish thy de∣liverance; when they shall see that performed, which God by them had before promised, 1 Pet. 1. 10,—12.

they shall see cye to cye] Evidently and cleerly behold those things effected, which they had sometime foretold. See Num. 14. 14.

V. 9. Break forth into joy] Chap. 35. 1. & 51. 3.

waste places] Heb. wasts. Chap. 49. 19.

V. 10. made bare his holy arm] Or, stript up his arm; as ready to strike with it; in that manner, that it may appear to be his work, Chap. 26. 11. Psal. 98. 2, 3. Ezek. 4. 7.

his holy arm] Heb. arme of holinesse. Psal. 98. 1.

all the ends of the earth shall see the salvation of our God] Psal. 98. 3. Luk. 3. 6.

V. 11. Depart ye] Chap. 48. 20. & 62. 10. Jer. 50. 8. & 51. 6. 2 Cor. 6. 17. Rev. 18. 4.

go ye out of the midst of her] Or, out of ber. as Chap. 5. 8.

be ye clean] He warneth the faithfull not to pollute themselves with Babylonian superstitions, since that they are called to be spirituall priests, 2 Cor. 7. 1. 1 Pet. 2. 5, Rev. 1. 6.

that bear the vessels of the LORD,] That are to bear back the holy vessels, which Nebuchadnezzar had caried away to Babylon, Dan. 1. 2. 2 Chron. 36. 7. Ezr. 1. 7, 8, 11. Or, the priests that handle them in their ordinary ministration, Levit. 21. 6, 23. Num. 4. 5,—15. and 19. 13, 19. Ezek. 22. 26. Hag. 2. 13, 14.

V. 12. ye shall not go out with haste, nor go by flight] As your fore-fathers did out of Egypt, Exod. 12. 33. 39. as if they fled, Exod. 14. 5. but freely, quictly, peaceably, by commission from authoritie, without noise, tumult, or fear, Chap. 55. 12.

the LORD will go before you] Alluding to Gods conducting, and safe-guarding them in the wildernesse, Exod. 13. 21. and 14. 19, 20.

will be your rere-ward] Heb. will gather you up. Num. 10. 25. Josh. 6. 9, 13. See Chap. 58. 8.

V. 13. Behold] These three verses ensuing seem to belong to the next Chapter.

my servant] Christ, Chap. 42. 1. & 53. 11. by whom our spiri∣tuall deliverance is wrought, Matth 1. 21. Gal. 1. 4. 1 Thes. 1. 10. Tit. 2. 14. whereof that was a type.

shall deal prudently] Or, shall prosper. Jer. 23. 5.

V. 14. many were astonied at thee] Christ, as he came without pompe or state, Chap. 42. 2. and lived here in much affliction, Chap. 53. 3. so had he no respect or estimation in the eies of worldly men, Chap. 49. 7. & 53. 2, 3.

more then any man] Heb. then a man. as Chap. 44. 11. So that he seemed rather a worm then a man, Psal. 22. 6.

V. 15. shall he sprinkle many nations] With his spirit and bloud; working faith in them by his word, Act. 233, 38, 41. Heb. 9. 14. and 10. 22. 1 Pet. 1. 2.

kings shall shut their mouthes at him] Out of reverence and astonishment at his excellencie, Job 29. 9, 10. and 40. 4, 5. Psal. 107. 42.

that which had not been them shall they see] In the ministery of the Gospel, Chap. 64. 4. & 65. 1. Rom. 15. 20, 21. & 16. 25, 26. 1 Cor. 2. 8, 9.

CHAP. LIII.

Vers. 1. VVHo hath beleeved our report] Or, doctrine. Chap. 28. 9. Heb. hearing. Chap. 28. 19. The fewnesse of those is intimated, that receive, or give credit to, the doctrine of the Gospel. Chap. 49. 4. and 50. 10. Joh. 12. 38. Rom. 10. 16.

the arm of the LORD] His mightie power, Chap. 52. 10. working by Christ: which untill it be revealed unto men, they cannot beleeve, Matth 16. 17. Joh 6. 45. 1 Cor. 1. 18, 24. and 2. 9. See Chap. 40. 10. & 51. 5.

V. 2. For] Heb. And as vers. 11. Chap. 64. 5.

he shall grow up before him as a tender plant] The beginnings of Christs kingdom shall be mean and contemptible in mans eye; but shall wonderfully thrive and grow up in Gods sight, Chap. 52. 13, 14. Matth. 13. 31, 32. Mar. 4. 27,—32.

before him] Either the people that contemned him: and so it is referred to his beginnings. Or, God the Father, who protected, supported, and advanced him, Chap. 49. 2. & 52. 13. and then it respecteth his growth.

as a root out of a dry ground] The decaied house of David, and mean family of Jesse, reduced now to a farre lower estate then at first. See Chap. 11. 1.

that we should desire him] Heb. and. as Chap. 40. 25. Malac. 1. 9.

V. 3. He is despised] Chap. 49. 7. & 52. 14. Mar. 9. 12. Joh. 1. 11. and 5. 43.

rejected of men] One searce deemed worthy the name of a man, Psal. 22. 6. Chap. 52. 14.

acquainted with grief] Having much experience of it in him∣self: a matter of no small comfort to them, that have interest in him. Heb. 4. 15.

we hid as it were our faces from him] Or, he hid as it were his face from us Heb. as a hiding of faces from him. or, from us. or, as one that hideth the face from us. He is like one, who as an abo∣minable creature, such as the leper in the Law, Lev. 13. 45. hideth his face from humane sight, Chap. 47. 5.

we esteemed him not] Spoken in the person of the Jews; who disesteemed our Saviour, judging of him by the outward aspect, Joh. 1. 10, 11. & 7. 24.

V. 4. he hath born our griefs] Matth. 8. 17. The punishment of our sinnes, for which he suffered, 1 Pet. 2. 24. & 3. 18. Or, our griefs and infirmities, by compassionating them with us, and re∣moving them from us, Matth. 14. 14.

smitten of God] For his own sinnes, not for ours: which was otherwise, Joh. 14. 30. 2 Cor. 5. 21.

V. 5. But] Heb. And. as Chap. 42. 22.

he was wounded] Or, tormented. or, pained. Pro. 26. 10. Chap. 13. 8. & 51. 9.

for our transgressions] Rom. 4. 25. 1 Cor. 15. 3.

the chastisement of our peace was upon him] He was chastised to procure our peace, and to reconcile us to God. Rom. 3. 25. & 5. 9, 10. 2 Cor. 5. 19, 21. Col 1. 20. 1 Pet. 3. 18.

with his stripes we are healed] 1 Pet. 2. 24. Heb. by his bruise. Chap. 1. 6. Pro. 20. 30.

V. 6. All we like sheep have gone astray] Wandered from God, and from the way of truth and life, Psal. 58. 3. & 119. 176. 1 Pet. 2. 25. Jam. 5. 20.

turned every one to his own way] Each one to the by-way of his own heart and lust, Chap. 56. 11, & 57. 17 Eccles. 11 9. Jer. 7. 24.

the LORD hath laid on him the iniquitie of us all] Heb. hath made the iniquitie of us all to meet on him. The guilt and penaltie, not the evill it self of sinne. So Gen. 4. 7, 14. Lev. 20. 17, 19, 20.

V. 7. He was oppressed, and he was afflicted] Heb. It was ex∣acted; and he answered. as Ezek. 14. 4, 7. Satisfaction for our sinne was exacted by God: and Christ, as our suretie, answered for us; that is, undertook it, and discharged it, Jer. 30. 21. Heb. 7. 22. Col. 2. 14. Joh. 19. 30. Rom. 4. 25.

he opened not his mouth] He willingly, quietly, silently and pa∣tiently obeyed his Fathers appointment, and endured whatsoever he was called to sustain, Chap. 52. 5, 6. Matth. 26. 63. & 27. 12. Mark. 14. 61. and 15. 5. Joh. 10. 18. and 14. 31. and 19. 11. Act. 8. 32. 1 Pet. 2. 23.

he is brought as a lambe to the slaughter] That goeth as quietly to the shambles, or slaughter-house, as if it were going to the fold, or to the pasture field, where its dam feedeth, Jer. 11. 19.

as a sheep before her shearers is dumbe] And maketh no resist∣ance, Psal. 62. 1. 5. Joh. 18. 11.

V. 8. He was taken from prison, and from judgement] Or, he was taken away by distresse and judgement: or, after distresse and judgement. as Chap. 38. 15. Either taken away by harsh and cruel courses, and wrongfull judgement, Matth. 26. 18, 19, 23, 24. Act. 13. 28. or, after the endurance of them, freed from them, and received into a glorious condition, Act. 2. 23, 24. & 3. 14, 15. Phil. 2. 8, 9. 1 Tim. 3. 16. Heb. 2. 9.

and who shall declare his generation] Or, but who can count, or, reckon his age; living now to eternitie, beyond all number of dayes or yeers, Rom. 6. 9. Heb. 7. 3, 8, 25. Rev. 1. 18. Or, his race; the seed and issue that shall come of him, vers. 10. Heb. 2. 10. being a numberlesse multitude, Jer. 33. 22. Rev. 7. 9.

for he was cut off out of the land of the living] Or, though he were cut off. as Gen. 8. 21. Josh. 17. 18. Psal. 23. 4. Though he were by a violent death taken away from living and conversing here on earth, where men live, Psal. 27. 13. & 52. 5. Chap. 38. 11.

for the transgression] Or, by the transgression of my people. Either for the sinnes of Gods elect, 1 Cor. 5. 7. & 15. 3. Or, by the wickednesse of the Jewish people, Act. 2. 23. and 3. 13,—15. and 13. 28.

was he stricken] Heb. was the stroke upon him. Pro. 6. 33. vers. 4.

V. 9. he made his grave with the wicked, and with the rich in his death] Or, he exposed his grave to the wicked and to the rich, in, or, at, his death. Heb. deaths. Ezek. 28. 10. That wicked men put him into the hands of the heathen, the Romanes, and their ruler, Pilate, Joh. 18. 35. who by that means came to dispose of his death and buriall, as he pleased, Joh. 18. 30,—32. & 19. 6, 11, 12, 38. Or, God delivered him into the hands of wicked people and rulers to dispose of him for those things, as themselves pleased, Act. 2. 23. Luk. 2. 53. Matth. 27. 57.

because he had done no violence, neither was any deceit in his mouth] Or, though he had done, &c. as vers. 8. Or, for no iniquitie that he had done; or, guile, that was in his mouth. as Job 16. 17. See 1 Pet. 2. 22. 1 Joh. 3. 5.

V. 10. when thou shalt make his soul an offering for sinne] Or, when his soul shall make an offering for sinne. Heb. sinne. as Lev. 5. 19. & 7. 5.

he shall see his seed, &c.] Christ by making himself a sinne-sa∣crifice, 2 Cor. 5. 21. Heb. 9. 14. shall give life to his Church, Heb. 2. 14, 15. 1 Joh. 4. 9, 10. and gather to God an innume∣rable issue; that shall successively continue here upon earth, to the worlds end; and shall thenceforth live in glory with him for ever, Matth. 16. 18. & 28. 20. Joh. 11. 25, 26. 1 Thes. 4. 17. See vers. 8.

V. 11. He shall see of the travel of his soul] The effect and fruit of his labour, the propagation and salvation of his Church, Chap. 49. 4, 5, 6.

by his knowledge shall my righteous servant justifie many] Or, the knowledge of him. as Psal. 5. 7. Joh. 17. 3. 1 Joh. 5. 20. Chap. 42. 1. & 49. 3. By faith in him shall he justifie: that which Moses could not do. Act. 10. 43. and 13. 38, 39. Rom. 3. 24, 25, 28. & 51, 9, 15, 18, 19.

for] Heb. and, as vers. 2.

bear their iniquities] 1 Pet. 2. 24.

V. 12. Therefore will I divide him a portion with the great] Because he humbled himself thus, he shall in glory be exalted: I will assign him a great and glorious portion, Phil. 2. 7, 8. Luk. 14. 12. & 18. 14. & 24. 26. See vers. 8. I will give a large inheritance over the whole world, Psal. 2. 8. & 82. 8. An allusion to the di∣viding of portions among joynt heirs, Luk. 15. 12.

he shall divide the spoil with the strong] Subduing and triumph∣ing over Satan and his complices, Psal. 110. 6. Luk. 11. 21, 22. Col. 2. 15. An allusion to the division of spoils after victory, Chap. 9. 3.

he hath poured out his soul unto death] Luk. 23. 46.

he was numbred with the transgressors] Mar. 15. 28. Luk 22. 37.

he bare the sinne of many] Bare the penaltie of their sinnes; and by bearing it took them away, vers 4, 5. 1 Pet. 2. 24. Joh. 1. 29.

made intercession for the transgressours] So did he, when he suf∣fered, Luk. 23. 34. and so still doth he in heaven, Rom. 8. 34. Heb. 7, 25. & 9. 24. 1 Joh. 2. 1, 2.

CHAP. LIIII.

Vers. 1. SIng, O barren] The Church, which receiveth benefit by Christ and his death; Chap. 53. 10-12. either of the Jews returned from captivitie, during which she seemed bar∣ren, as a lone woman, without hope of issue: Chap. 49. 21. Or, of the Gentiles, called by the ministerie of the Gospell; See Galat. 4. 27. who before were barren of all good. Chap. 29. 17. Ephes. 2. 1-3, 12.

crie aloud] Heb. crie shrill. Chap. 12. 6.

that didst not travail with childe] That didst not yet bring forth children to God, by the ministerie of the Word, which thou wan∣tedst. Psal. 147. 20. Or, that broughtest forth but few, in com∣parison of what thou now shalt. Chap. 49. 6. Vers. 5.

more are the children of the desolate, &c.] More have been under the Gospell converted to God of the Gentiles, formerly barren; then of the Jews, who were sometime fruitfull. Rom. 9. 26, 27, 30. Rev. 7. 4. 9. 1 Sam. 2. 5.

V. 2. Enlarge the place of thy tent] So many should come in, that she should seem to want room to receive them. Chap. 49. 20, 21. & 60. 4, 5.

stretch forth the curtains] Of which their tents consisted; to the dwelling wherein is here alluded. Jer. 4. 20. & 49. 29.

lengthen thy cords] Wherewith those curtains were fastned. Jer. 10. 20.

strengthen thy stakes] Or, pins; whereunto they are fastened therewith. Exod. 27. 19.

V. 3. the desolate cities to be inhabited] Chap. 49 8. & 51. 3.

V. 4. Fear not] Chap. 43. 1. & 44. 8.

thou shalt forget] Be no more affected with it, then as if it had never been. Prov. 31. 5, 7. John 16. 21.

the shame of thy youth] Thy first affliction and bondage in E∣gypt. Exod. 1. 11. 13, 14.

the retroach of thy widowhood] Thy captivity in Babylon. Psal. 137. 1-3. Chap. 49. 21. & 50. 1.

V. 5. thy Maker] The first founder of thee, and thy state. Psal. 149. 2. Deut. 32. 15, 18. Chap. 43. 1. & 44. 2. The word is here in the plurall number; as Psalm. 149 2. Job 35. 10. See the note there.

is thine husband] Hath joyned himself in marriage to thee. Hos. 2. 19, 20. Eph. 5. 25-27, 32. Chap. 62. 5.

the LORD of hosts is his name] Or, whose name is the Lord of hosts. Chap. 47. 4. & 48. 2. Luk 1. 32.

thy redeemer] Chap. 49. 7, 26.

the God of the whole earth shall he be called] Not of the Jews alone; but of all nations in the world. Chap. 56. 3, 7. Rom. 3. 29, 30. & 10. 12, 13.

shall he be called] Or, shall he be. Chap. 4. 3. & 56. 7.

V. 6. the LORD hath called thee as a woman forsaken, &c.] God will reunite thee unto him; and make thee as dear to him, as a young wife, taken in time of youth; Prov. 5. 18. Joel 1. 8. Mal. 2. 14. though he had cast thee off for a time; Jer. 3. 1, 12. Chap. 62. 4. and seemed to have divorced thee. Chap. 50. 1. Or, as dear as thou wast to him, what time he first took thee. Jer. 2. 2. Ezek. 16. 8.

a wife of youth] Or, a young wife.

when thou wast refused] Or, though, &c. as Chap. 16. 12. and 53. 8.

V. 7. For a small moment, &c.] God, as he is slow to wrath, Exod. 34. 6. Num 14. 18. so short in it, and in the expressions of it, to his; but more free and full in his mercy and goodnesse to them. Psal. 30. 5. & 103. 9, 17. Chap. 26. 20. & 60. 10.

V. 8. I hid my face from thee] Withdrew the wonted expressions of my favour from thee. Deut. 32. 20. Psal. 27. 9. & 30. 7. Chap. 8. 17. & 57. 17. A speech borrowed from those, that refuse to look on, or admit to sight one, whom they disaffect, or make shew to be displeased with. 2 Sam 14. 24, 28, 32. 2 King. 3. 14.

with everlasting kindnesse] Heb. kindnesse of perpetuitie. Jerem. 31. 3.

V. 9. this is as the waters of Noah unto me] As sure, as the covenant made with Noah concerning the inundation of the world. Gen. 9. 11.

that the waters of Noah should no more go over the earth] Heb. from the waters of Noah passing over the earth.

have I sworn that I would not be wroth with thee to rebuke thee] Heb. from being wroth with thee, and from rebuking thee. I have by oath bound my self from it; as Chap. 49. 15. & 50. 2. from being wroth with thee, or rebuking thee, so as to destroy thee. Psal. 9. 5.

V. 10. the mountains shall depart, and the hills be removed, but my kindnesse shall not depart from thee] Sooner shall the one be, then the other. Chap. 51. 6. Psal. 46. 3. Jerem. 31. 35-37. and 33. 25, 26.

the covenant of my peace] Or, my covenant of peace. Ezek. 34. 25. & 37. 26. Of reconcilement to thee.

that hath mercy on thee] For it is of meer mercy, whatsoever God in this kinde doth. Psalm. 6. 4. & 106. 45. Ephes. 2. 4, 5. Tit. 3. 5.

V. 11. thou afflicted, tossed with tempest, and not comforted] Though thine estate be at present never so forlorn, helplesse and hopelesse; yet will I in time to come make it most glorious. Chap. 51. 17, 18. & 52. 1, 2.

I will lay thy stones with fair colours] The spirituall excellency of the Church under Christ, described by an hyperbolicall simili∣tude of a goodly, costly, stately structure. Revel. 21. 11-21. 1 Chron. 29. 2.

thy foundations with sapphires] Rev. 21. 19.

V. 12. thy windows of agates] Or, Pyropus; or, Chrysoprase. Ezek. 27. 16. a stone bright and transparent.

pleasant stones] Heb. stones of desire; or, delight. as Malac. 3. 12.

V. 13. all thy children shall be taught of the LORD] By the outward ministerie of his Word, and inward cooperation of his Spirit. Jer. 31. 34. Joh. 6. 45. 2 Cor. 13. 3. 1 Cor. 2. 10. 1 John 2. 20, 27.

great shall be the peace of thy children] Their prosperitie and welfare. Psal. 37. 11. & 119. 165. Chap. 48. 18. & 52. 7.

V. 14. In righteousnesse shalt thou be established] In stabilitie, firmnesse and faithfulnesse; that thou mayest stand fast for ever. Psal. 111. 7, 8. & 125. 1, 2. Mat. 16. 18.

for thou shalt not fear] Or, that thou mayest not fear.

for it shall not come near thee] Or, that it may not come near thee. Psal. 91. 7. Prov. 1. 33.

V. 15. they] Thine adversaries.

shall surely gather together] Or, eagerly; or, busily gather together. Heb. gathering together. Mic. 2. 12.

not by me] As Hos. 8. 4. And therefore shall not prevail. Num. 13. 32, 33. 2 Chron. 13. 12. Chap. 8. 9.

whosoever shall gather together against thee, shall fall for thy sake] Heb. with thee against thee, (that gather themselves against thee, to sight with thee; as Psal. 59. 3. & 140. 3.) shall fall. Their at∣tempts against thee, shall tend to their own ruine, and end in their own overthrow. Psal. 37. 12-15. Chap. 10. 34.

V. 16. I have created the smith] All things, being Gods crea∣tures, are at his command and pleasure, guided and swayed by him; nor can do ought further then he giveth power and leave. Psal. 119. 91. John 19. 11.

that bringeth forth an instrument for his work] For his own work, for himself to work with; or for warrier, waster, or destroyer to use.

I have created the waster to destroy] I have wicked men to be instruments of my wrath, to execute the same by devastation of countreys and destruction of people. Prov. 16. 4. Isa. 10. 5, 6.

V. 17. No weapon that is formed against thee] Made to be im∣ployed against thee: A defective speech; as Chap. 38. 17, 21.

every tongue that shall rise against thee in judgement] That shall stand up (as Psal. 1. 5.) to accuse thee, or charge thee with ought. Chap. 50. 8. Rom. 8. 33.

thou shalt condemn] Shalt have the better of them; Psalm. 109. 6, 7. convince them, yea condemn them of falshood. Deut. 25. 1. & 19. 17-19.

the heritage of the servants of the LORD] Their portion. Job 20. 29. & 27. 13. & 31. 2.

their righteousnesse is of me] I justifie, defend, assoil them my self. Psal. 37. 6. Rom. 8. 33. 2 Cor. 5. 21.

CHAP. LV.

Vers. 1. HO, every one, &c.] Christs gracious invitation, so calling all to spirituall grace and comfort; as that yet he exempteth, epicures and worldlings, that rest satisfied with worldly contentments and sinfull delights, Psal. 17. 14. and justi∣ciaries, that relie upon their owne righteousnesse. Rom. 10. 3. Luke 1. 53.

that thirsteth] That findeth and feeleth in himself a want of true grace and found comfort, and desireth a supply of it. Matth. 5. 6. & 11. 28. John 7. 37. Rev. 21. 6. & 22. 17.

come ye to the waters] The living waters of saving grace, and spirituall comfort. Chap. 12. 3. Ezek. 47. 1, 2. John 4. 10, 14. & 7. 37, 38.

he that hath no money] Implying, that Gods grace cannot be bought with money; Acts 8. 20. or rather that it is freely given. Matth. 10. 8. Rom. 3. 24. Eph. 2. 8.

buy] Matth. 13. 44. Rev. 3. 18.

wine and milk without money] By water, wine, milk, are meant all things needfull unto spirituall sustentation and refreshing; as are these unto corporall. Chap. 12. 3. Prov. 9. 2. Cant. 5. 1.

money] Heb. silver; and so vers. 2. Chap. 52. 3.

without price] Any valuable or considerable expence; as Chap. 45. 13.

V. 2. do ye spend] Heb. weigh. Jer. 39. 9, 10.

for that, &c.] He reproveth their folly; who take so much pains, sparing no cost, about unprofitable vanities; when they may have that, that would do them good, freely. John 6. 26, 27.

which is not bread] That that will not feed, or nourish and strengthen, as bread doth. Psal. 104. 15.

eat ye that which is good] Ye shall be, both assuredly, and abundantly, fed. Psal. 36. 8. & 37. 3, 4.

V. 3. come unto me] Matth. 11. 28. John 6. 35. & 5. 40.

I will make an everlasting covenant] Chap. 61. 35. Heb. cut out (See Jer. 34. 8, 18.) a covenant of eternitie. Chap. 24. 5.

the sure mercies of David] Act. 13. 34. So called, because pro∣mised unto David; and to him ratified, to stand for ever. 2 Sam. 7. 13-17. Psalm. 89. 35-37, 49. & 132. 11, 12. fulfilled in Christ. Luke 1. 32, 33.

V. 4. I have given him] Christ; of whom David was a type. Ezek. 34. 24.

a witnesse to the people] A witnesse of the truth of my promi∣ses; and a teacher of my will. Chap. 43. 10. John 7. 16, 17. & 12. 49, 50. & 18. 37.

V. 5. thou shalt call a nation that thou knowest not] Whom thou tookest no notice of, nor didst in former times regard. Psal. 18. 43. & 147. 20. Acts 14. 16. & 17. 30. Ephes. 2. 11, 12.

nations that knew not thee] The Gentiles; who had no notice of thee before. Rom. 15. 20. & 16. 25, 26. Eph. 3. 5. 6. Chap. 65. 1.

shall runne unto thee] Shall with all readinesse and speed be∣take themselves unto thee, so soon as they hear of thee by the preaching of the Gospell. Psal. 18. 44.

for] Or, because. Chap. 60. 9.

V. 6. while he may be found] While he offereth himself unto you, in the ministerie of his Word. Psal. 27. 8. & 32. 6. & 95. 7, 8. 2 Cor. 6. 13. Hebr. 3. 7.

V. 7. Let the wicked forsake, &c.] Faith, and repentance, te∣stified by found and serious reformation both of heart and life, must go together. Matth. 3. 8. Mark 1. 15. Act. 20. 21. nor can we call upon God aright without either. Rom. 10. 14. John 9. 31. 2 Tim. 2. 19.

his way] His evill course of life. Jer. 7. 3. & 18. 11. & 25. 5. & 26. 3.

the unrighteous man] Heb. the man of iniquitie. Pro. 6. 12.

his thoughts] His evill imaginations, devises and purposes. Jer. 4. 14. Zech. 8. 17.

he will abundantly pardon] Heb. he will multiplie to pardon: as Psal. 51. 2. Amos 4. 4.

V. 8. neither are your wayes my wayes] Though ye be not so soon reconciled one to another; and judge of me therefore by your selves: yet am I easily reconciled, where it is sincerely sought; yea, I offer my self in mercy, to be reconciled to you Jer. 3. 1, 12. Jam. 3. 17. 2 Cor. 5. 19, 20.

V. 9. For] Or, But, as Psal. 118. 17.

as the heavens are higher then the earth] Psal. 103. 11.

my thoughts then your thoughts] Jer. 29. 11.

V. 10. as the rain cometh down, and the snow, &c.] If these small things, through my blessing upon them, attam their intended ef∣fect: how much more shall my word of promise, without fail, be effected, which I have made unto you concerning my mercy and your delivery? Chap. 57 19.

it may give seed to the sower, &c.] 2 Cor. 9. 10.

V. 11. shall my word be, &c.] Ezek. 12. 25.

it shall not return unto me voi••] Chap. 45. 23.

V. 12. go out with joy] Chap. 35. 10. & 51. 11.

be led forth with peace] Chap. 52 12.

the mountains and the hills, &c.] The very senselesse creatures shall seem sensible of the delivery and return of my people. Psal. 96. 11, 12. & 98 7, 8. Chap. 35. 1. & 44. 23. & 49. 13.

V. 13. In stead of the thorn shall come up the firre-tree, &c.] Where was nothing but thorns and briers before, there shall usefull trees grow: Chap. 41. 19. the former face and state of things shall be much altered for the better. Chap. 60. 17.

it shall be to the LORD for a name] This strange change shall be a means to set forth his glory. Chap. 44. 11. & 60. 21. Jerem. 33. 9.

for an everlasting sign] Heb. a signe of eternitie. An everlasting signe of Gods deliverance; that shall never be forgotten by his people. Jer. 50. 5. Or, that God will never forsake his Church. Chap. 48. 19. & 54. 8-10.

that shall not be cut off] Or, that it shall not b••e cutoff. Chap. 6. 5.

CHAP. LVI.

Vers. 1. KEep ye judgement] Or, equitie. God here sheweth, what he requireth to be exercised by them, both be∣fore, and after their delivery and return from captivitie. Chap.

55. 12. works of mercie and equitie, 2 Sam. 8. 15. 1 Chron. 18. 14. Psal. 99. 4. Mic. 6. 8. Zech. 18. 16, 17. the fruits of faith and repentance. Matth. 3. 8. Dan. 4. 27. Gal. 5. 6. Tit. 3. 8.

my salvation is near] Psal. 85. 9. Chap. 46. 13. & 51. 5. Matth. 3. 2. Mark 1. 15.

my righteousnesse] Which I shall shew, both in performance of my promises to you; and in executing judgement upon your op∣pressours. Chap. 1. 17. & 51. 5.

V. 2. that layeth hold on it] Or, holdeth this fast. Vers. 4. Jer. 8. 5.

keepeth the sabbath] Put here for the whole exercise of religi∣on and piety, as Jer. 17. 21, 22. to be adjoyned to, and go along with the former duties. Vers. 1.

V. 3. Neither let the sonne of the stranger] Let none deem him∣self uncapable of Gods grace in regard of his countrey, or of his outward state and condition: for God will refuse none, that shall sincerely embrace his service. Act. 1. 34, 35. Rom. 2. 10, 11. 1 Cor. 12, 13. Gal. 3. 28. Col. 3. 11. Chap. 54. 5.

I am a drie tree] Barren; and without possibilitie of issue.

V. 4. unto the eunuchs] Act. 8. 27, 37.

choose] Psal. 119. 30.

the things that please me] Isa. 38. 3. 1 John 3. 22.

take hold of my covenant] Or, hold fast my covenant: Vers. 2, 6. are carefull to observe and keepe covenant with me. Psalm 103. 18.

V. 5. in mine house] In my Church, 1 Tim. 3. 15. among my people. Vers 6.

a place] Heb. hand; as Chap. 57. 8.

a name better then of sonnes and of daughters] Better then that name, that is by issue of either sex here on earth continued. Num. 27. 4. 2 Sam. 18. 18. for they shall be called my people, Hos. 2. 23. and my children, 2 Cor. 6. 18.

an everlasting name] Heb. a name of eternity. Chap. 63. 12.

that shall not be out off] As that by issue continued, it failing, oft is. 1 King. 14. 10. Psal. 109. 13. See Chap. 55. 13.

V. 6. taketh hold of my covenant] Or, holdeth fast my covenant. Who not onely entreth into covenant with me, but is carefull also constantly to observe what thereby he hath obliged himself unto. Vers. 2. 4. Jer. 11. 6.

V. 7. will I bring to my holy mountain] Heb. my mountain of ho∣linesse. Mount Zion; a type of the Church. Chap. 2. 2. & 11. 9. Ezek. 20. 40.

their burnt-offerings and their sacrifices shall be accepted upon mine altar] Their spirituall sacrifices, of themselves, of praise, of prayer, of beneficence, Psal. 50. 23 & 69. 30, 31. & 141. 2. Rom. 12. 1. 2 Cor. 8. 5. Phil. 4. 18. Heb. 13. 15, 16. shall be accepted. Psal. 51. 17, 19. Mal. 1. 11. & 3. 4. Rom. 15. 16. being offered upon the true altar, Christ. Heb. 13. 10, 15. Chap. 60. 7. See Jerem. 33. 18.

mine house shall be called an house of prayer] Matth. 21. 13. Mark 11. 17. Luk. 19. 46. Or, shall be an house of prayer: as Chap. 54. 5. Matth. 5. 9.

for all people] Not for the Jews alone, but for all other people indifferently, without exception or exclusion of any. Rom. 10. 12, 13.

V. 8. befides those that are gathered unto him] Heb. to his gathered, to wit, Gods dispersed ones, among other people. John 10. 16. and 11. 52.

V. 9. All ye beasts of the field] Here seemeth to begin an other prophecie, or sermon: and the four ensuing verses to belong to the Chapter following.

All ye beasts] Heb. Every beast: as Chap. 43. 20.

of the field] The enemies of the people of God; Psal. 80. 13. called upon here to come and destroy them for their wickednesse. Jer. 12. 9.

V. 10. His watchmen are blinde] Their prophets or rulers, as well ecclefiasticall as civill; Chap. 62. 6. Jer. 6. 17. Ezek. 3. 17. & 33. 2, 7. that should watch the approach of the enemie, are blinde; Chap. 42. 19. and any enemie therefore may safely and quietly come in upon them. See Ezek. 34. 5, 8.

all ignorant] Hos. 4. 6.

they are all dumb dogs, &c.] The same prophets, who as wake∣full mastives should give warning of the thiefs approaching to the house, or the wolves to the flock; are either dumb, or drunk, or fast asleep.

they cannot bark] By admonishing the people of their sinnes: Chap. 58. 1. and forewarning them of evils imminent for the same. Ezek. 3. 18. 19.

sleeping] Or, dreaming. or, talking in their sleep. or, snorting.

V. 11. greedy dogs] Heb. strong of appetite. Prov. 23. 2.

which can never have enough] Heb. know not to be satisfied: as Jer. 6. 15.

shepheards cannot understand] Ezek. 34. 23. Heb. know not to understand: as Amos 3. 10.

all look to their own way] Chap. 53. 6. Phil. 2. 21.

V. 12. Come ye, say they] They incite and incourage the peo∣ple to evill courses, which they ought to have withdrawn them from.

I will fetch] Heb. take: as Gen. 18. 7.

to morrow shall be as this day, and much more] We are well yet, and shall be better to morrow: as scoffing at the menaces of Gods prophets. Chap. 22. 13. Or, continuing in their excesse day after day; and inciting others to joyne with them therein. Prov. 23. 35.

CHAP. LVII.

Vers. 1. THe righteous perisheth] Godly men are many of them taken away by death: a fore-running sign of some approaching judgement. See the like complaint, Psal. 12. 1. Mic. 7. 2.

no man layeth it to heart] Heb. setteth it upon his heart. as vers. 11. Chap. 47. 7.

mercifull men are taken away] Heb. men of kindnesse; or, god∣linesse, (Pro. 11. 17.) are gathered. Gen. 25. 8. Psal. 27. 10.

the righteous is taken away from the evil to come] Or, from that which is evil (Heb. from the face of, or, from before, the evil, as Jer. 42. 17.) is the righteous gathered. As fruit is pluckt and car∣ried into the house, or corn cut and brought into the barn, when a storm is coming, to escape it, 1 King. 14. 12, 13. 2 King. 22. 20.

V. 2. He shall enter into peace, &c.] Or, He shall go in peace. 2 King. 5. 19. Or, That he goeth to peace; that they rest in their b••ds. (a change of the number; as Psal. 127. 5. & 140. 8. 1 Tim. 2. 15.) that is, either that they depart in peace; while outward peace yet continueth, and with inward peace, quietly; 2 King. 22. 20. Luk. 2. 29. Or, that they depart and go hence to peace: the soul to joy and blisse, in heaven; the body to rest, till the re∣surrection, in the grave; which is as a bed, or chamber of quiet rest to it, Eccles. 12. 7. 2 Cor. 5. 8. Phil. 1. 23. & 3. 21. 1 Thes. 4. 14,—17. For this is that, that is not considered, because to the eye of flesh it appeareth not, but they seeme rather to have pe∣rished, vers. 1. 1 Cor. 15. 18.

each one walking in his uprightnesse] Or, that walketh upright∣ly; or, before him: that is, before God; sincerely, and circum∣spectly, as in his sight, Gen. 17. 1. Pro. 4. 25. Chap. 38. 3. Psal. 119. 168.

V. 3. ye sonnes of the sorceresse, &c.] Not the children of Abra∣ham, who was faithfull and obedient, Joh. 8. 39, 40, 44. but a de∣generate and bastardly brood; the children of any rather then of him, Chap. 1. 4. and 2. 6. Hos. 1. 2. and 2. 2. Ezek. 16. 3. Matth. 3. 7. 9. and 12. 34, 39. and 23. 33.

V. 4. Against whom do ye sport your selves] Whom do ye thus mock and abuse? Psal. 22. 7. and 35. 21. Job 16. 10. not so much Gods Prophets, that tell you of your excesses, Chap. 58. 1. as God himself, Exod. 16. 8. Num. 16. 11. Luk. 10. 16. 1 Thes. 4. 8. See Chap. 37. 23.

children of transgression] Or, addicted to it.

a seed of falshood] Or, given to lies.

V. 5. Enflaming your selves] Enflamed with filthy spirituall lust; and therein abusing your selves with your idols, Gen. 30. 38. Hos. 7. 4, 6.

with idols] Heb. with Gods. Exod. 15. 11. Or, among the oaks. Chap. 1. 26.

under every green tree] 2 King. 16. 4. Jer. 2. 20. and 3. 6.

slaying the children] Sacrificing them to idols: a savage practise, which the Jews had learned from the Gentiles, Lev. 18. 21. and 20. 2. Psal. 106. 35, 38. 2 King. 16. 3. and 21. 6. and 23. 10. 2 Chron. 28. 3. and 33. 6. Jer. 7. 31. and 19. 5. Ezek. 16. 20. and 20. 26.

in the valleys] Or, besides the brooks. Lev. 11. 9, 10. Psal. 104. 10. See Chap. 17. 8.

clifts of the rocks] Judg. 15. 8, 11.

V. 6. Among the smooth stones of the stream is thy portion] Or, of the brook. In stead of me, who should be thy portion, Psal. 16. 5. and 119. 57. thy delight is in the smooth stones, whereof thine idols and altars are made. See Exod. 20. 25. Or, in thine altars, erected in the valleys, besides the brooks, that abound with pebles, vers. 5. Jer. 2. 23.

even to them] To thine idols there erected; or, there wor∣shipped. vers. 7, 8.

Should I receive comfort in these] What joy, or comfort can I have of such a people; though they should withall serve me? Chap. 66. 3. Jer. 7. 9, 10. Ezek. 20. 39.

V. 7. Ʋpon a loftie and high mountain hast thou set thy bed] Thine altars hast thou set up aloft in open view; like an impudent strumpet, that abuseth her self openly, in the sight of others, even of her husband himself, Ezek. 16. 24, 25. and 23. 41.

thither wentest thou up] As to a bed, to defile thy self, Gen. 49. 4.

to offer sacrifice] To those thine idols. vers. 6.

V. 8. Behind the doors also and the posts hast thou set up thy re∣membrance] Thou hast set up every where the marks and signs of thine idolatry: where Gods commandements should have been set. Deut. 6. 9. & 11. 20. & 27. 2, 3. there is no place free from them, either within doores, or without.

thou hast discovered thy self] Levit. 18. 6. By the practise of

idolatry, which is as spirituall adulterie, Ezek. 23. 18.

to another then me] Or, to others besides me. or, to others leaving me, Ezek. 14. 7. Heb. from with me.

gone up] Or, hast gone up to wit; To bed with them, vers. 7.

hast enlarged thy bed] Encreased thine idolatry more and more, by the multitude of thine idols, 2 King. 21. 3, 5. Jer. 2. 28. and 11. 13. Ezek. 16. 5, 10, 14, 16. and 23. 14.

made thee a covenant with them] Or, hewed it for thy self larger then theirs. as Chap. 2. 6. Jer. 49. 10. Heb. cut out. Jer. 34. 8, 18. or, cut down. Chap. 37. 34. Thou hast engaged thy self by cove∣nant with them to their idols, Deut. 7. 2,—4. Or, felled trees in thy groves, to make room for thine altars, larger then theirs, as striving to outstrip them in their idolatries, Ezek. 5. 6.

thou lovedst their bed where thou sawest it] Or, thou providedst room. Or, in the place, or, any place (Heb. hand. as Chap. 56. 5.) where (that is, wheresoever) thou sawest it, Ezek. 16. 26, 28, 29.

V. 9. wentest to the king with ointment, &c.] Or, respectedst or, presentedst, the king (1 Sam. 9. 7.) with ointment. Heb. oil. as Eccles. 7. 1. Chap. 39. 2. Sendest ambassadours to forain Kings, either for aid, trusting on them, and basely submitting thy self to them, 2 King. 16. 7, 8. and 18. 14, 15. Chap. 30. 1, 6. & 31. 1. Ezek. 17. 15. Hos. 5. 13. & 12. 1. Or, to communicate with them in their idolatries, 2 King. 16. 7. 8.

didst debase thy self even unto hell] Or, the grave. to the ground, or the lowest ground, Psal. 63. 9, 10. Chap. 51. 23.

V. 10. wearied in the greatnesse of thy way] In running to and fro, to seek succours abroad Jer 2. 36.

saidst thou not, There is no hope] Though thou sawest, that all thy labour was in vain; yet wouldest thou not acknowledge thine errour, and give over, Jer 2. 25.

thou hast found the life of thine hand] Or, living. or, troop. 2 Sam. 23. 11. Thou imaginest still, that thou shalt by thine in∣dustrie find that that will preserve thy life: Or, such troops, as will be at hand to assist thee upon all occasions, vers. 13.

thou wast not grieved] Or, tired. or, wearied. Chap. 33. 24.

V. 11. thou hast lied] Dealt disloially with me, Josh. 7. 11. Chap. 59. 13.

hast not remembred me] Psal. 106. 7.

nor laid it to thy heart] Heb. laid; or, put it upon thy heart. vers. 1.

have not I held my peace even of old, and thou fearest me not] Or, is it not because I have held my peace, and that long, that thou fearest me not? as Jer. 7. 19. that thou standest not in awe of me. My lenitie and forbearance maketh thee grow worse and worse, Psal. 50 21. and 55. 19. Eccles. 8. 11. Chap. 26. 10. Jer. 48. 11.

V. 12. I will declare thy righteousnesse] I will convince thee of thy lewdnesse, and thy wicked courses; which yet thou deemest right and just enough, Psal. 50. 22. Pro. 16. 2. & 21. 2. Jer. 2. 35.

for] Heb. and.

V. 13. let thy companies deliver thee] Thy troops of strangers, vers. 9, 10. or, of strange Gods, Chap. 65. 11. Judg. 10. 13, 14. Jer. 2. 28. and 11. 12.

the wind shall carrie them all away] They shall all come to nought, Chap. 64. 6. Hos. 4. 19.

he that putteth his trust in me, shall possesse the land] Yet the faith∣full remnant shall be preserved, and return to repossesse their land, Psal. 37. 3, 11. Chap. 10. 21. & 30. 18. 19. & 37. 31, 32.

my holy mountain] Heb. mountain of holinesse. Chap. 11. 9.

V. 14. shall say] It shall be said; (as Chap. 59. 19. Mal. 1. 4.) proclamation shall be, to remove all impediments, that might hinder the passage of Gods people in their return, Chap. 40. 3. and 62 10.

Cast ye up] Or, Make causeys. Chap. 35. 8.

V. 15. that inhabiteth eternitie] Who alone is truly eternall, 1 Tim. 6. 16.

I dwell in the high and holy place] In heaven, Chap. 32. 15. and 66. 1. Psal. 115. 3. where is nothing but holinesse, 2 Pet. 3. 13. whereof the Holy of holies in the Temple was a type, Heb. 9. 8, 12, 24.

with him also that is of a contrite and humble spirit] In the soul of such an one: as in the highest heavens, so in the lowest and hum∣blest heart, Psal. 34. 18. and 51. 17. and 138. 6. Chap. 66. 2. Joh. 14. 23.

V. 16. I will not contend for ever] I will not use my power as I might, against frail man, whose life is but a blast, or a breath, Gen 6. 3. Job 37. 23. Psal. 78. 38, 39. much lesse against mine own weak and tender hearted ones, Chap. 42. 3. Psal. 103. 9,—16.

the spirit should fail] Heb. be covered. Psal. 61. 3. and 102. 1. Would faint; being overwhelmed and oppressed with horror and despair, Lam. 2. 11, 12, 19.

I have made] Gen. 2. 7. Eccl. 12. 7.

V. 17. For the iniquitie of his covetousnesse was I wroth] For their vice; and faults; whereof this a chief one, 1 Tim. 6. 10. I have beene displeased even with the better sort of my people, that have not run a madding after idols, as those other, vers. 3,—10.

smo•••• him] Chap. 60. 10.

I hid me] I shewed my displeasure, by withdrawing the out∣ward expressions of my favour for some time, 2 Sam. 14. 24, 32. Chap. 8. 17. & 42. 15. Psal. 27. 8, 9.

and he went on] Or yet; as Chap. 8. 9,—17. 6. or, because he walked; as Chap 64. 5.

frowardly] Heb. turning away. Chap. 53. 6.

in the way of his heart] After his own inordinate lust. See Chap. 53. 6.

V. 18. I have seen his wayes and will heal him] Albeit they have carried themselves frowardly and untowardly; yet will I not wholly withdraw, nor for ever with-hold, my mercy from them, Jer. 3. 22. & 30. 17. Chap. 19. 22. vers. 19.

I will lead him] Chap. 58. 11.

to his mourners] To those among them that mourn for their sinnes, and the sinnes of others, and my judgements upon them for either, Chap. 61. 2. Ezek. 6. 9. & 7. 16. & 9. 4. Matth. 5. 4.

V. 19. I create the fruit of the lips; peace] I make good, what∣soever I speak, or promise, Josh. 23. 14. 1 King. 8. 15. Chap. 55. 11. Rom. 4. 21. 1 Thes. 5. 24. Heb. 11. 11. Or, I make the words of my messengers matters of peace; and a means of making peace, Chap. 52. 7. 2 Cor. 5. 19, 20. Ephes. 2. 14, 17.

the fruit of the lips] Heb. 13. 15.

peace, peace] Firm, sure, solid, constant peace. Chap. 26. 3. 1 Chron. 12. 18.

to him that is farre off, and to him that is neare] As well to him that is abroad in captivitie, as to him that abideth yet at home. Or, both to Jew; a people neer to God, Psal, 148. 14. and to Gentile; who was formerly farre from him, Act. 2. 38, 39. Ephes. 2. 17. Col. 1. 21. Chap. 56. 3.

I will heal him] Vers. 17. Chap. 19. 22. & 30. 26. & 58. 8.

V. 20. the wicked are like the troubled sea] The wicked mans mind is unsettled, Jam. 1. 6. and his conscience unquiet, Job 15. 20, 21. and therefore he can never rest, Job. 20. 20. nor enjoy any sound and sure peace, vers. 21. Chap. 48. 22.

CHAP. LVIII.

Vers. 1. CRie aloud] Heb. Cry with the throat. Psal. 69. and 115. 7. or, with full throat. Jer. 12. 6.

spare not] Use all diligence and earnestnesse in convincing and reproving of hypocrites, vers. 2.

like a trumpet] That soundeth aloud, and is wont to give warn∣ing of approaching dar••gers, Jer. 6. 1.

V. 2. they seek me daily] Heb. day day. day by day; or, day after day, Pro. 8. 30, 34. They make shew of diligent and devout worshipping of me; repair daily to my Temple; and would seem very holy, Chap. 29. 13. and 48. 1, 2. Jer. 7. 9. Ezek. 14. 152. and 33. 30, 31.

V. 3. Wherefore have we fasted] They will expostulate with God, when they seem not to be heard; as if they had most sin∣cerely and seriously sought him, Jer. 3. 4, 5. Mic. 6. 6.

thou takest no knowledge] Heb. knowest not. as Jer. 3. 13. or, takest no notice of it; of what we do.

in the day of your fast] Ye deal wickedly, even at those times, and on those dayes, wherein ye would seem to be most devour, Jer. 9. 3. Ezek. 23. 38, 39.

you find pleasure] Ye follow those courses, that you are most taken with, and are more delightful to you then any food, Prov. 2. 14. & 4. 16, 17. Matth. 23. 14, 23. Luk. 18. 12.

exact all your labours] Heb. griefs. or, vexations. Num. 23. 21. Job 4. 8. Or, things wherewith you grieve others. Ye exact your debts with rigour and crueltie, 2 King. 4. 1. Nehem. 5. 4, 5, 7. Or, use rigorously those your brethren, who through poverty are en∣forced to serve you, Lev. 25. 39. Jer. 40. 10, 11. by these offices of the second Table, wherein they failed, shewing their preten∣ded faith and piety not to be sound, nor sincere, Chap. 1. 17, 18. Jam. 1. 27. and 2. 14,—26. 1 Joh. 3. 17. & 4. 20, 21.

ye shall not fast as ye do this day] Or, ye sast not as this day.

to make yo••r voyce to be beard on high] Never look to have your fasting and prayer heard in heaven, Chap. 57. 15. 1 King. 8. 32, 36. so long as ye use contention and oppression, Chap. 1. 15. Ne∣ver look to find mercy with God, while you refuse to shew mercy to others, Pro. 21. 13. Matth. 6. 15. & 18. 35. Jam. 2. 13.

V. 5. Is it such a fast that I have chosen] Zech. 7. 5.

a day for a man to afflict his soul] Or, a man to afflict his soul for a day. Lev. 16. 19, 31. & 23. 27.

to spread sackcloth and ashes] Esth. 4. 3. Job 2. 8. & 42. 6. Chap. 61. 3. Jer. 6. 26. Matth. 11. 21.

an acceptable day] Heb. a day of good-will. Chap. 49. 8. and 61. 2.

V. 6. to loose the bands of wickednesse] Heb. to open. Chap. 45. 1. & 51. 14. To leave all your vexations, extortions and oppres∣sions, Mic. 6. 10.

to undo the heavy burdens] Heb. the bundles of the yoke.

the oppressed] Heb. broken. or, bruised. Chap. 42. 3. Hos. 5. 11.

break every yoke] Chap. 9. 4.

V. 7. to deal thy bread to the hungry] Heb. break, &c. Ezek. 18. 7. Lam. 4. 4. Almsdeeds and works of mercy must go along with your fasting; that it may prevail with God, Dan. 4. 27. Matth. 5. 7. Act. 10. 2.

the poor that are cast out] Or, afflicted. See Lam. 1. 7.

cover him] Job 31. 19, 20. Matth. 25. 36.

hide not thy self from thine own flesh] Thy poor neighbour; who is the same flesh with thee, Judg. 9. 2. 2 Sam. 5. 1. Nehem. 5. 5. Prov. 28. 27.

V. 8. thy light] Thy prosperous estate, wherewith God shall blesse thee, Chap. 60. 1. Psal. 97. 11. and 112. 4. Pro. 4▪ 18.

thy righteousnesse shall go before thee] The testimony of thy good∣nesse shall appear before God and man, Psal. 37. 6. Or, the re∣ward of it, in Gods gracious conduct of thee thereby procured, shall even prevent thee and go before thee, Psal 5. 8. & 21. 3. and 112. 9. Pro. 6. 22. Act. 10. 4.

the glory of the LORD] Chap. 6. 1, 2.

shall be thy rereward] Heb. shall gather thee up. Chap. 52. 12. God will follow thee with his favours, to make thee glorious and ho∣nourable, Psal. 149. 4. Or, he will by his powerfull providence both guide and guard thee, Exod. 14. 19. Chap. 4. 5, 6. vers. 11.

V. 9. Then shalt thou call, and the LORD shall answer] Chap. 30. 19. & 65. 24.

here I am] Heb. Lo I. Chap. 6. 8.

the putting forth of the finger] The least offer of violence: or, all menacing words and gestures.

speaking vanitie] Or, iniquitie. Psal. 7▪ 14. Chap. 59. 7. Harsh and unequall commands: or, injurious speeches, Psal. 36. 3. Col. 4. 1.

V. 10. draw out thy soul to the hungry] Relieve thy poor bre∣thren freely, cordially, compassionately; so as that thine heart and affection go along with thy gift, Psal. 37. 21, 26. & 112. 5. 2 Cor. 8. 5, 12. & 9. 5, 7

shall thy light rise in obscuritie, and thy darknesse be as the noon∣day] Thine adversitie shall be turned into prosperitie, Psal. 112. 4. and that in an eminent degree, Job 11. 17. Psal. 37. 6.

V. 11. LORD shall guide thee] Or, lead. or, conduct thee. Psal. 5. 8. & 23. 3. & 25. 5. & 143. 10. Chap. 57. 18.

satisfie thy soul] Psal. 103. 5. & 107. 9.

in drought] Heb. droughts. in extremitie of drought.

make fat thy bones] Fill them with marrow, Job 21. 24. Pro. 3. 8. & 11▪ 25. & 15. 30.

thou shalt be like a watered garden] Ever flourishing; and a∣bounding, as in outward prosperitie, Num. 24 6. Chap. 48. 18. so especially in inward graces, and spirituall refreshments, Joh. 4. 14. & 7. 38.

like a spring of water, whose waters fail not] Heb. do not lie▪ or, deceive. Hab. 3. 17. That runneth constantly all the yeer long; and •••• not dried up in heat of summer, when most need is of it, Job 6. 15,—20.

V. 12. they that shall be of thee, shall build the old waste places] There shall those come of thee, that shall reedifie the ruinous places of Jerusalem, that have lien long waste, Chap. 49. 8. & 51. 3. & 61. 4. See Nehem. 3.

V. 13. If thou turn away thy foot from the sabbath] Refrain thy self from profaning my Sabbath▪ Ezek. 22. 26. Spoken here of the yeerly Sabbath of humiliation, Levit. 16. 31. & 23. 27, 28. but appliable also to the weekly Sabbath, Chap. 56. 2.

doing thy pleasure] See vers. 3.

call the sabbath a delight] Take delight in the works of the day, Psal. 42. 4. & 63. 5. & 122. 1.

the holy of the LORD, honourable] Or, the Lords holy day ho∣nourable.

nor speaking thine own words] Heb. a word. Thine own; (as Tim. 2. 13, 14.) such as thou now usest: or, any harsh, vexatious, injurious word. See vers. 4.

V. 14. Then shalt thou delight thy self in the LORD] Thou shalt find sufficient matter of delight in him, Psal. 37▪ 4. Job 22. 26. and 27. 10.

to ride upon the high places of the earth] To dwell aloft in places of suretie and safetie, Deut. 32. 13. Chap. 33. 16.

feed thee with the heritage of Jacob] The land of Canaan; given for an inheritance to him in his posteritie, Psal. 135. 11, 12. a type of the heavenly inheritance.

for the mouth of the LORD hath spoken it] Chap. 1. 20. and 40. 5.

CHAP. LIX.

Vers. 1. THe LORDS hand is not shortened that it cannot save: neither his eare heavie that it cannot heare] Heb. from saving. as Chap. 50. 2. Ye complain, that God doth not hear, nor help you; as he did others in times past, Psal. 22. 4, 5. & 44. 1,—22. Chap. 51. 10. & 58. 3. the fault is not in God; (who is still the same, not subject to any defect, or default: Num. 11. 13. Chap. 50. 2. Mal. 3. 6.) but in your selves and your sinnes, Jer. 5. 25. Iam. 3. 42, 44.

V. 2. your sinnes have hid his face] Or, have made him hide his face from you. Heb. from hearing as vers. 1. Psal. 10. 1. Chap. 8. 17. & 57. 17.

that he will not heare] Heb. from hearing. as Zech. 7. 11, 12.

V. 3. your hands are defiled with bloud] Chap. 1. 15.

V. 4. None calleth for justice, &c.] All men wink at wrongs and oppressions: and no man endevoureth to remedie or redresse them, Vers. 16. Eccl. 4. 1. Jer. 9. 3.

they trust in vanitie, &c.] Psal. 4. 4. Chap. 28. 11.

they conceive mischief and bring forth iniqu••tie] They devise evill; and put it in execution accordingly, Job 15. 35. Psal. 7. 14. and 36. 4. Chap. 65. 2, 3. Mic. 2. 1.

V. 5. They hatch cockatrice-egs] Or, adders egs. Chap. 11. 8. Nothing cometh from them, but what is poisonfull and perni∣cious, Deut. 23. 32, 33. Rom. 3. 13,—16.

weave the spiders web] That may entangle others, as the spiders web doth the flie, to their destruction and undoing, Psal. 10. 9. Mic. 7. 2.

that which is crushed breaketh out into a viper] Or, that which is sprinkled, is as if there brake out a viper.

V. 6. Their webs shall not become garments, &c.] Yet their cursed devises, plots and practises shall not be able to shelter them a∣gainst Gods vengeance, Chap. 28. 15, 18, 20. & 30. 12, 13. they shall indeed prove as cob-webs to themselves, for any succour they shall receive from them, Job 8. 14.

V. 7. Their feet runne to evill] Pro. 1. 16. Rom. 3. 15.

wasting and destruction] Heb. breaking. Chap. 1. 27.

V. 8. there is no judgement] Or, right. Chap. 56 1.

they have made them crooked paths] Such as swerve from the streight way of Gods will and word, Pro. 2. 15, 16.

shall not know peace] Or, have peace. as 2 Cor. 5. 21. possesse, or enjoy peace: as to see good, is to enjoy it, Psal. 34. 12. to see life, to live, Joh. 3. 36.

V. 9. is judgement farre from us] God doth neither execute judgement for us upon our enemies, nor protect us against them, Hab. 1. 13,—17.

we wait for light, but behold obscuritie, &c.] We expect de∣liverance out of our troubles: but they rather increase with us. Esth. 8. 17. Chap. 58. 9. Jer. 8. 15. and 14. 19.

for brightnesse] Heb. brightnesses.

we walk in darknesse] Heb. as in mists. We are like men that have lost themselves in a great mist; and know not what way to take, 1 Joh. 2. 11.

V. 10. We grope for the wall like the blind, &c.] We are whol∣ly destitute of counsell; and can find no issue out of our miseries, Deut. 28. 29. Job 5. 14. Lam. 4. 14.

we stumble at noon day as in the night] Heb. twilight. or, eve∣ning. Pro. 7. 9.

we are in desolate places as dead men] Or, in fat places. Gen. 27. 28, 39. That is, we are in a miserable condition; our whole land being wasted, Chap. 1. 7. Or, though in plenty of outward means, yet having no comfort of them, or freedome to enjoy them; by reason of our calamities otherwise, Job 20. 22. Chap. 24. 9. being no better then dead men, Psal. 44. 19. & 88. 4, - 6. Eccl. 5. 17. & 6. 2, 3.

V. 11. We rore all like bears, &c.] All we can do, is but to be∣moan our selves; and to cry out: or, mourn, for indignation and grief of heart, Psal. 22. 1. & 32. 4. & 38. 8. Chap. 38. 14. Ezek. 7. 16. Hos. 7. 14.

mourn sore] Heb. mourning mourn.

like doves] Chap. 28. 14. Ezek. 7. 16.

we look for judgement, &c.] See vers. 9.

V. 12. our transgressions are multiplied] The cause, why God, and his aid is so farre from us, vers. 2.

before thee] Psal 90 8.

our sinnes testifie against us] Heb. answer against us. as a wit∣nesse produced and examined upon interrogatories doth against him whom he standeth up to accuse, Exod. 20. 16. See Chap. 3. 9. Jer. 14. 7.

our transgressions are with us] The confession of the Church; which the Prophet also doth not exempt himself from, as being a member thereof, Exod. 34. 9.

we know them] Or, acknowledge them. Psal. 51. 3. Jer. 3. 13. and 14. 20.

V. 13. In transgressing and lying, &c.] Or, We transgresse, and lie, (that is, deal disloyally, as Chap 57. 11. & 63. 8.) and depart away, &c. Or, Transgressing we transgresse, and lying we lie, and departing away we depart away: A defective form of speech; like that Dan. 9. 5. we have rebelled, and departing departed, &c. and vers. 11. have transgressed, and departing departed, &c. So Chap. 43. 8. Jer. 6. 11. and 14. 5.

uttering from the heart] Psal. 58. 2.

words of falshood] Against our neighbours, Exod. 20. 16.

V. 14. judgement is turned away, &c.] And no marvell if God denie it unto us, when we have no regard to practise it our selves. vers. 9. 11.

for] Or, because as Chap. 48. 8. Jer. 3. 21.

equitie cannot enter] Or, cannot go. Either cannot find entrance and entertainment; or, is not able to stand and bear it selfe up.

maketh himself a prey] Or, is accounted ma••. 2 King. 9 11.

a prey.] To the wicked, Hab. 1. 13. 1 Joh. 3. 12.

it displeased him] Heb. it was evill in his eyes. 2 Sam. 11. 27.

V. 16. there was no intercessour] Or, interposer. Job 36. 32. None that would stand up and endevour to set things in better

order; ver. 4. Chap. 63. 5. Or, as some, none that would inter∣cede with God for his people, Ezek. 22. 30.

his arm brought salvation unto him] His own power did sustain and save his Church. Chap. 51. 5. Or, he did the work himself, by his own power, without use of other means, Psal. 98. 1. Chap. 63. 1. 3, 5.

V. 17. he put on righteousnesse as a brest-plate, &c.] Ephes. 6. 14. 17. 1 Thess. 5. 8. God did so conspicuously shew forth his almightie power, justice, and tender affection to his people, in the deliverance of them, and destruction of their enemies, that they might as evidently be seen in him, as garments, or armour, on one that weareth them, Psal. 93. 1. & 94. 1. & 98. 2.

V. 18. According to their deeds, &c.] Chap. 63. 6. Heb. re∣compenses. or, deservings. Judg. 9. 16. Chap. 34. 8.

recompense to his enemies, to the islands, &c.] His peoples ene∣mies, that live in divers countries; and those many of them neer to, or beyond the seas. See Chap. 41. 1. & 49. 1. & 66. 6.

V. 19. shall they fear the name of the LORD] Or, shall the name of the Lord be feared. as Chap. 57. 14.

from the west] Or, evening coast. Chap. 45. 6. Psal. 113. 3. Mal. 1. 11.

the enemie shall come in like a floud] The enemies furie and force shall be great; and their distresse and danger therefore grievous. Chap. 8. 7, 8. Psal. 124. 4. Rev. 12. 15.

the spirit of the LORD shall lift up a standard against him] Chap. 10. 18. Or, put him to flight. God with a blast of his breath onely, shall blow him away, Chap. 17. 13. and 37. 7. Zech. 4. 6.

V. 20. the redeemer] Jesus Christ. See Rom. 11. 26.

shall come to Zion] To his Church, whereof that a type, Chap. 62. 1.

that turn from transgression] True deliverance belonging to none, but such as turn from their sinnes. Deut. 30. 2, 3. 2 Chron. 6. 37, - 39. Act. 3. 26.

V. 21. My spirit that is upon thee, and my words, &c.] Because teaching becometh profitable by the cooperation of the Spirit. 2 Cor. 3. 6. he joyneth both together, Joh. 6. 36. and promiseth the continuance of both unto his Church, for ever, Chap. 30. 20. & 49. 2. & 51. 16. Matth. 28. 40. Joh. 14. 16, 17.

of thy seed] The faithfull: the seed according to the promise, Rom. 9. 6, - 8. Gal. 3. 16, 29.

CHAP. LX.

Vers. 1. ARise] He biddeth Jerusalem arise; as he bid Ba∣bylon come down. Chap. 46. 1. & 52. 1.

shine, for thy light is come] Or, be enlightened; for thy light com∣eth: that is, Thy prosperitie; Chap. 58. 8. & 62. 1. and thy spi∣rituall happinesse, by Christ enlightning thee. Joh. 8. 12. Eph. 5. 14.

the glory of the LORD▪ is risen upon thee] As sometime, up∣on the mount, Exod. 24. 15, 16. and upon the Tabernacle; Exod. 40. 32, 33. and the Temple. 1 King. 8. 11.

V. 2. darknesse shall cover the earth, &c.] Implying, that men sit in darknesse, untill the light of Gods word and spirit, Chap. 59. 21. come among them; Chap. 9. 2. Luk. 1. 79. Act. 26. 18. and no light but in the Church. Vers. 3. and alluding to that in Egypt. Exod. 10. 21, 23. Or, that Gods faithfull people shall enjoy peace and prosperitie, when other nations should be in trouble: contrary to that, which had formerly been. Zech. 1. 11, 12.

the LORD shall arise upon thee] Christ, the Sunne of righ∣teousnesse shall arise and shine forth upon thee. Mal. 4. 2.

his glory shall be seen upon thee] As sometime upon the Sanctua∣ry. Lev. 9. 23, 24. Vers. 1.

V. 3. the Gentiles shall come to thy light] Or, walk in, or, by thy light. As Joh. 12. 35. Chap. 62. 2. Rev. 21. 24.

kings to the brightnesse of thy rising] Or, by the brightnesse, &c. The Church being a•• the morning starre; and the Gentiles re∣ceiving light from her. Rev. 2. 28. & 12. 1.

V. 4. Lift up thine eyes, &c.] Chap. 49. 18.

all they gather themselves together, they come to thee] A number∣lesse company from all countries, gather themselves together to come unto thee. Chap. 54. 2, 3.

thy sonnes shall come from farre, &c.] Chap. 66. 12.

V. 5. thou shalt see and flow together] Or, shine. Chap. 66. 11, 12. Viewing this great multitude, that flock thus unto thee. Thou shalt shine out gloriously, and joy thy self. Job 29. 3. Or, break out, like a river, that overfloweth its banks. Chap. 54 1.

thine heart shall fear] Not for dread, but with admiration, as sudden joyes cause a trembling of the heart sometime. Gen. 45. 26, 27. Jer. 33. 9. Hos. 3. 5. Act. 2. 7.

be enlarged] With joy, as the heart is drawn in with sorrow, 2 Cor. 6. 11, 12.

the abundance] Or, noise (Chap. 17. 12. & 63. 15.) of the sea shall be turned toward thee.

of the sea] Of those that dwell on the sea coasts; or that trade by sea. Chap. 23. 2, 4.

the forces] Or, wealth. Job 20. 15. or, troops. Psal. 84. 7.

of the Gentiles shall come unto thee] Every nation shall honour the Lord and his Church, with what they are able, and wherewith they are stored; tendring themselves, and what they have, to his service. Chap. 23. 18. & 49. 23. & 61. 6. 2 Cor. 8. 3-5.

V. 6. the dromedaries] A lesser sort of camels; at least a beast in shape like them; noted for swiftnesse. Jer. 2. 23.

Midian] Gen. 25. 2. & 37. 25, 28.

Ephah] Gen. 25. 4.

Sheba] Gen. 10. 7. Psal. 72. 10.

gold and incense] Chap. 61. 6. Matth. 2. 11.

V. 7. the flocks of Kedar] The Arabians •••• that abound in cat∣tel. Psal. 120. 5. Chap. 42. 11.

Nebaioth] Gen. 25. 13.

shall come up with acceptance on mine altar] Chap. 56. 7. Psalm 51. 19.

I will glorifie the house of my glory] Hagg. 2. 8, 9.

V. 8. that flie as a cloud, &c.] As thick as clouds, that cover the earth, and darken the aire. Psal. 147. 8. Ezek. 38. 9. Joel 2. 2. Heb. 12. 1. and as doves, that flie in flocks; and with all speed be∣take themselves to their places of refuge and retreat, being pursu∣ed by fowls of prey. Psal. 11. 1. Shewing what multitudes should come to the Church; Jer. 2. 13. Heb. 12. 1, 22, 23. and with what speed and zeal. Matth. 11. 12. Luk. 12. 1.

as the doves to their windows] Or, lockers: the loop-holes of the turrets, in which they keep.

V. 9. the isles] They that dwell on the islands, or sea-coast, and deal in shipping. Vers. 5. Chap. 41. 4. & 51. 5.

the ships of Tarshish] Chap. 3. 16. & 23. 1.

to bring thy sonnes] Gal. 4. 26.

unto the name of the LORD thy God] Unto the place, that he hath assigned to put his name there. Deut. 12. 5. that is, to the Church, there to present them as an offering to the Lord. Chap. 66. 20. Rom. 15. 16.

because he hath glorified thee] Or, when he shall glorifie thee. Chap. 55. 5▪ When the Lord shall have made thee famous, as by deliver∣ance, so especially by the ministery of his word. Chap. 2. 3. Zech. 8. 23.

V. 10. the sonnes of strangers] Chap. 61. 5.

their kings shall minister unto thee] Cyrus, and his successors▪ Ezra 1. 2, 4 & 7. 11-26. Nehem. 2. 8. but those especially, that shall by the Gospel be converted unto Christ. Chap. 54. 8. & 57. 17.

V. 21. thy gates shall be open] Heb. they shall open thy gates. Or, thy gates shall open themselves: as Chap. 48. 8. they shall be opened, that is, stand open: as wasted, for, lye waste, Chap. 34. 10. builded, for, stand built, Dan. 9. 25. See Rev. 21. 25.

the forces] Or, wealth▪ Vers. 5.

V. 12. the nation and kingdom that will not serve thee, shall perish] Their power and authoritie being given them from God, for the use and benefit of his Church; which unlesse therefore they em∣ploy it unto, they shall perish.

shall be utterly wasted] Heb. wasting wasted.

V. 13. The glory of Lebanon] The goodly cedars, wherewith Lebanon abounded, Psal. 104. 16. Chap. 2. 13. and all other ma∣terials requisite to build, or beautifie a building. Chap. 41. 19.

the place of my feet] My sanctuary; the place of my residence. 1 Chron. 28. 2. Psal. 99. 5, 9. & 132. 5, 8, 14. a type of the Church.

V. 14. shall bowe themselves down at the soles of thy feet] To worship Christ thy head. Psal. 99. 5. Or, to honour thee, and sub∣mit themselves unto thee, Chap. 49. 23. Rev. 3. 9. and to the scep∣ter of Christ abiding with thee. Psal. 110. 2.

V. 15. an eternall excellencie] Heb. excellencie of eternitie. as Chap. 63. 12.

of many generations] Heb. generation and generation. Chap. 24. 17.

V. 16. Thou shalt also suck the milk of the Gentiles, and shalt suck the breast of kings] All, as well high as low, shall be forward to succour and nourish thee; being now as nurses to thee. Vers. 4. Chap. 49. 26. & 66. 12.

thy saviour] Chap. 49. 26.

the mightie One of Jacob] Chap. 1. 24.

V. 17. For brasse I will bring gold, &c.] All things shall be altred and changed for the better. Chap. 30. 26. & 35. 13. See 1 King. 10. 27. 2 Chron. 1. 15. & 9. 27. here alluded to.

I will also make thy officers peace] Or, officers of peace, that is, of prosperitie. Chap. 48. 18. Thy governors shall love thee, and seek thy prosperitie: not oppressing thee, nor exacting upon thee, as formerly. Chap. 1. 23, 26. & 32. 1, 2. Psal. 122. 9. Nehem. 2. 10. & 5. 15. Ezek. 34. 4, 23.

thine exactours righteousnesse] Or, exactours of righteousnesse▪ as Dan. 4. 33. that is, righteous ones.

V. 18. Violence shall no more be heard in thy land] Zech. 9. 8.

thou shalt call thy walls salvation, &c.] Or, thy walls shall be sal∣vation to thee. as Chap. 56. 7. All shall be in safety, under Gods pro∣tection; for which thou shalt praise him. Psal. 147. 12. 14. Chap. 26. 2. & 62. 11.

V. 19. The sunne shall be no more thy light by day, &c.] When all worldly and outward means shall cease; and God in Christ shall be all in all. 1 Cor. 15. 28. Rev. 21. 23. & 22. 5.

the LORD shall be unto thee an everlasting light] Heb. a light of eternitie. as Vers. 15.

V. 20. neither shall thy moon withdraw it self] As to a with∣drawing chamber. Psal. 19. 6.

the LORD shall be thine everlasting light] Vers. 19.

V. 21. Thy people also shall be all righteous] Chap. 4. 3. & 62. 12. Jer. 31. 23.

shall inherit the land for ever] Chap. 57. 13.

the branch of my planting, the work of my hands, that I may be glo∣rified] Or, that the branch of my planting, the work of my hands, may be glorified. as Chap. 61. 3. See Vers. 7. 9. Chap. 55. 5. Those that are engraffed into Christ; and into the body of the Church. Chap. 61. 3. Rom. 11. 17, 24.

the work of my hands] Chap. 29. 23. Eph. 2. 10.

V. 22. A little one shall become a thousand] The Church shall be miraculously multiplied. Chap. 66. 7, 8. Jer. 31. 27. Act. 2. 41. & 4. 4. & 5. 14.

a small one a strong nation] And grow in spirituall strength and stature. Zech. 12. 8. Eph. 3. 16. & 4. 13, 15.

will hasten] Chap. 13. 22. Hab 2. 3.

in his time] Luk. 1. 20.

CHAP. LXI.

Vers. 1. THe spirit of the Lord GOD is upon me] On other Gods Ministers and Messengers in a competent mea∣sure, but principally and most aboundantly on Christ. Chap. 11. 2. & 42. 1 Joh. 1. 33. & 3. 34. See Luk. 4. 18.

the LORD hath anointed me] Furnished me with plentie of spirituall endowments: Psal. 45. 7. Act. 10. 38. Col. 2. 3, 9. Heb. 1. 8. and solemnly designed me unto this office. Dan. 10. 24. Joh. 10. 36.

to preach good tidings, &c.] Whence the Gospel hath its name. Luk. 2. 10. Act. 13. 32. See Matth. 11. 5.

to bind up the broken-hearted] Such as are throughly touched with a sense of their sinnes. Psal. 147. 3. Chap. 50. 4. & 57. 15.

to proclaim libertie to the captives] Being in bondage under sinne and Satan. Joh 8. 32, 34. Rom. 6. 17, 18. Col. 1. 13. 2 Tim. 2. 26.

the opening of the prison to them that are bound] Prefigured in the captives set at libertie by Cyrus. Chap. 42. 7. & 49. 9.

V. 2. To proclaim the acceptable yeer of the LORD] Heb. the Lords yeer of good-will. Psal. 69. 13. Chap. 58. 5. The time, in which God pleaseth to shew and offer favour and mercy to man. Chap. 49. 8. Gal. 4. 4. Tit. 3. 4.

the day of vengeance] Upon the enemies of his Church, which commonly accompanieth the deliverance of it. Chap. 63. 4. and 66. 14.

V. 3. To appoint unto them, &c.] Chap. 57. 18. Matth. 5. 4. Luk. 6. 14.

that mourn] To change their condition from sadnesse to glad∣nesse, and from mourning to mirth; and accordingly to alter their habite and weed. Psal. 30. 11.

in Zion] Or, for Zion. Chap. 66. 10.

beautie for ashes] A sign of mourning. Chap. 58. 5. Lam. 2. 10. Job 2. 12. & 42. 6.

the oyl of joy] A sign of cheerfulnesse. Psal. 45. 7. & 104. 15. 2 Sam. 12. 20. Eccl. 9. 7, 8. Matth: 6. 17.

the garment of praise] White and fair garments; Eccl. 9. 7, 8. fit for festivals and triumph. Zech. 3. 4, 5. Matth. 22. 11. Rev. 3. 4. & 7. 9. & 19 8, 14.

trees of righteousnesse] Bringing forth good fruit, to Gods glo∣ry. Matth. 3. 8. & 7. 17. & 12. 33. Joh. 15. 5, 8. Phil. 1. 11.

the planting of the LORD, that he might be glorified] Or, that the plant of the Lord may be glorified. Chap. 60. 21.

planting of the LORD,] Numb. 24. 6. Psal. 92. 13, 14. and 104. 16.

V. 4. they shall build the old wastes] Chap. 58. 12. Heb. wastes of antiquitie, or, perpetuitie: of long continuance. Jer. 49 13.

the desolations of many generations] Heb. of generation and ge∣neration. Chap. 60. 15. Those places that had lien a long time desolate. Chap. 58. 12.

V. 5. strangers shall stand and feed your flocks, &c.] Shall be rea∣dy to do you service upon all occasions. Chap. 60. 7, 10.

V. 6. the priests of the LORD] Spirituall Priests. Rom. 12. 1. Heb. 13. 15. 1 Pet. 2. 5. Rev. 1. 6. & 5. 10. & 20. 6.

ye shall eat the riches of the Gentiles] Chap. 60. 6. 7.

shall you boast your selves] Or, lift up your selves.

V. 7. For your shame you shall have double; and for confusion they shall rejoyce in their portion: therefore in their land, &c.) Or, For your double (that is, abundant as Chap. 40. 2. Jer 16. 18. & 17. 18.) shame and confusion; which they rejoyced in as your portion, because in their land, &c. as Chap. 26. 14.

they shall rejoyce in their portion] The Jews restored to their land again, which was their portion and inheritance, Josh. 19. 9. Psal. 16. 6. Mic. 2. 4. shall thus rejoyce. Vers. 6. Chap. 54 1. Psal. 126. 2. Or, the Gentiles insulting over them in the time of their captivi∣tie, and accounting it their portion to live in shame and disgrace. Psal 41. 13. 16.

they shall 〈…〉〈…〉sse the double] Or, double; or, twofold. In stead whereof, because in their land restored to them they shall enjoy aboundance of wealth, Zech. 9. 12. their joy shall likewise be great. See the like change of the person, Chap. 33. 4. Jer. 17. 1. Ezek. 31. 10.

everlasting joy shall be unto them] Heb. joy of eternitie. Chap. 35. 10.

V. 8. I hate robbery for burnt-offering] I will not accept the ob∣lations of extortioners, deceivers, hypocrites, and the like. Chap. 1. 11-14. & 66. 3. Amos 5. 21-24.

I will direct their work] Or, give them their reward. as Chap. 40. 10. & 62. 11.

I will make an everlasting covenant with them] Chap. 55. 3. Jer. 32. 40. Heb. cut out a covenant of eternitie to them. as Jer. 34. 8. and 50. 5.

V. 9. their seed shall be known among the Gentiles] The seed of the Church: which shall so thrive and prosper, that others shall take notice of Gods blessing upon them. Act. 5. 13.

among the people] Heb. in the midst of the people. as Chap. 24. 13.

the seed which the LORD hath blessed] Chap. 65. 23.

V. 10. I will greatly rejoyce in the LORD] Heb. rejoycing re∣joyce. Chap. 66. 10. The affection of the faithfull upon their re∣stitution. Vers. 7. Hab. 3. 18. Luk. 1. 46, 47.

he hath clothed me with the garments of salvation, &c.] With sal∣vation, as with a garment; and with righteousnesse, as with a robe. Psal. 132. 9, 16. See Chap. 51. 9. & 59. 17.

as a bridegroom decketh himself] Heb. decketh as a priest, or, that decketh himself like a priest. Exod. 28. 2, 3, 40, 41.

as a bride] Chap. 49. 18. Jer. 2. 32.

adorneth] Or, that adorneth.

V. 11. as the garden, &c.] Chap. 58. 11.

GOD will cause righteousnesse and praise to spring, &c.] His grace and goodnesse; which shall procure and produce praise and thanksgiving. Chap. 60. 18. Psal. 72. 3. & 85. 11, 12.

CHAP. LXII.

Vers. 1. FOr Zions sake will I not hold my peace] The Prophets profession; that he will not cease to declare unto Gods people the glad tydings of their deliverance: or to solicite God for the performance of it. Vers. 6. 7.

untill the righteousnesse thereof go forth, &c.] Untill their delive∣rance be fully accomplished. Chap. 60. 1-3. Psal. 37. 6.

as a lamp that burneth] That burneth cleerly. John 5. 35.

V. 2. the Gentiles shall see thy righteousnesse] Chap. 60. 3. and 61, 11.

called by a new name] Thy fame and renown shall be more ex∣cellent then ever: Or, thou shalt be in a new state, such as thou wast never in before: Revel. 2. 17. & 3. 12. Chap. 65. 15. and have a name answerably assigned thee by God. Vers. 4.

V. 3. Thou shalt also be a crown of glory in the hand of the LORD] Or, a glorious crown (Prov. 4. 9. Jer. 13. 18.) by the hand (that is, by means) of the Lord: as Chap. 64. 7. God shall esteem thee as dear and precious, as a King doth his Crown: Or, thou shalt be the subject of his glory, and a glory unto him. Prov. 12. 4. & 17. 6. Tit. 2. 10. Or, thou shalt become glorious by his means, by his working for thee, and by his abode and presence with thee. Chap 4. 2, 5. & 11. 10. Zech. 3. 5.

a royall diademe] Heb. diademe of Kingdom. Est. 6. 8.

in the hand of thy God]] Or, by meanes of thy God: as before.

V. 4. Thou shalt no more be termed, Forsaken] Hos. 1. 10. 1 Pet. 2. 10. Heb. It shall no more be said to thee, &c. and to thy land, &c. Thou shalt no more be contemned, as a woman cast off by her husband. Chap. 54. 6, 7.

Desolate] Heb. desolation. Chap. 17. 9. & 64. 10.

thou shalt be called] Heb. it shall be called to thee; as Chap. 9. 1.

Hephzi-bah] Or, that is, my delight is in her. The name of King Hezekiahs wife, Manassehs mother; 2 King. 21. 1. and was a name, it seemeth, in those times, not unusuall.

Bulah] That is, married. Gen. 20. 3. Chap. 54. 1. Or, recon∣ciled again to her husband, and living in conjugall communion with him. 1 Cor. 7. 11.

thy land shall be married] That it may be replenished with peo∣ple, as with children in a comfortable way. Chap. 54. 3, 5. Jerem. 31. 27.

V. 5. thy sonnes marry thee] Being of the same faith and religi∣on with thee; and in the same bond of marriage affianced toge∣ther with the▪ unto Christ. Ephes. 4. 4, 5. & 5. 23. Or, of thine own sonnes shalt thou have rulers, not strangers; Jer. 30. 21. ac∣cording to the law. Deut. 17. 15.

as the bridegroom rejoyceth over the bride] Heb. with the joy of the bridegroom over the bride: as Chap. 24. 22. With such joy as his is wont to be. See the like, Chap. 9. 3.

so shall, &c.] Chap. 65. 19. Zeph. 3. 17.

thy God] Christ; God and man: and as man of thy seed. Chap. 54 5. Rom. 1. 3. & 9. 5. 2 Cor. 11. 2. Eph. 5. 23.

V. 6. I have set] Gods speech: Ezek.3. 17. & 33. 7. 1 Cor. 12. 28.

watchmen] Prophets and Pastors. Chap. 56. 9. Jerem. 6. 17. & 31. 6.

upon thy walls] As standing in sentinel, to see and discover things afarre off. 2 Sam. 10. 24.

ye that make mention of the LORD] Or, ye that are the Lords remembrancers. Whose office it is to minde God of the state of his people, and his promises to them. A terme borrowed from offi∣cers of like imployment about Princes. Chap. 36. 3.

V. 7. give him no rest] Heb silence. Psal. 22. 2. Call upon the Lord instantly and constantly, to hasten the deliverance of his peo∣ple, and the restauration of his Church. Vers. 1. The Prophets word, admonishing the Ministers of their dutie, and inciting them to a sedulous and assiduous performance of it. Lam. 2. 18, 19.

till he make Jerusalem a praise in the earth] Matter of praise; Chap. 65. 18. for which all the world may praise him. Psalm 67. 3, 4. Or, that may make her famous throughout the whole world. Chap. 60. 9. & 61. 9, 11. Psal. 98. 3.

V. 8. by the arm of his strength] Or, his mighty arm: as Chap. 63. 12.

Surely, I will no more give, &c.] Heb. If I give, &c. as Chap. 5. 9. & 22. 14.

thy corn to be meat for thine enemies] As was threatned for a curse. Deut. 28. 30, 33, 52. Jer. 5. 17. See Chap. 65. 21, 22.

V. 9. drink it in the courts of my holinesse] Or, mine holy courts: as Psal. 15. 1. Or, the courts of my sanctuary. Chap. 43. 28. & 63. 18. Where the holy things were to be eaten. Lev. 6. 16.

V. 10. go through the gates] An intimation of the great number of those, that should come thronging into the Church. Chap. 60. 11. Or, an incitement of Gods people to come away from among the Heathen, out of the places of their abode in the captivitie. Chap. 48. 20. & 52. 11.

prepare you the way of the people] Or, prepare way for the people. Make the people way; or, fit the way for them. Cha. 40. 3. & 57. 14.

cast up, cast up the high way] Or, tread down, tread down (to make eaven, as Lam. 1. 15.) the causey. Chap. 39. 8. Remove all impediments, that may hinder their passage: for causeys are first cast up; and then by treading, or rolling, made eaven and plain. Chap. 26. 7.

gather out the stones] Pick the stones out of it, to make it the more easie, and the lesse troublesome, or offensive. Psal. 91. 12. Or, pave it with stone. to make it the more firme and plain. as wayes well paved are wont to be. Heb. stone it (the word signi∣fying, sometime, to pick up stones, as Chap. 5. 2. sometime, to throw stones, as 2 Sam. 16. 6, 13.) from stone; (that is, to clear it of them; that there may be none there; as Hos. 9. 12.) or, with stone; as Cant. 3. 9.

lift up a standard for the people] For them to resort unto; that they may gather themselves together, and travell in troops, for more conveniency by mutuall societie, and safetie. Chap. 11. 11, 12. & 49. 22.

V. 11. Say ye to the daughter of Zion] Zech. 9. 9. Matth. 21. 5. John 12. 15.

thy salvation cometh] Thy deliverance is at hand. Chap. 51. 5. & 56. 1. Or, thy Saviour cometh to me. Salvation, for Saviour: as Luk. 2. 30.

his reward is with him] Chap. 40. 10.

his work] Or, recompense. Chap. 61. 8. & 65. 7.

V. 12. they shall call them] Or, they shall be called. as Mal. 1. 4.

The holy people] Chap. 60. 21. Heb. people of holinesse. as Chap. 6. 13.

Sought out] Or, Sought unto. or, Sought after. As one grown into estimation and request. Psal. 111. 2.

a citie not forsaken] Vers. 4.

CHAP. LXIII.

Vers. 1. VVHo is this] Spoken by way of admiration, in the person of the Prophet, or of Gods peo∣ple. See the like Can. 3. 6. & 8. 5.

that cometh from Edom] A description of Christ, returning from the conquest of the enemies of his Church: among whom the Edomites, none of the last or least. Psal. 137. 7. Propounded here as a type of the spirituall enemies thereof. as Chap. 34. 6.

died garments] Or, garments tainted; (Heb. leavened) to wit, with bloud. Vers. 2. 3.

Bozrah] Chap. 34. 6.

glorious] Heb. decked.

in the greatnesse of his strength] Or, in his great strength. as Chap. 63. 18.

I that speak in righteousnesse] Christs answer; telling them, that they may now see the truth of that, which the Prophets had from him foretold. Chap. 45. 19.

V. 2. Wherefore] A second question: with the answer to it. Vers. 3.

red in thine apparell] Rev. 19. 13.

V. 3. I have troden the wine-presse] Discomfited the adversa∣ries of my Church; and troden them down, as grapes in the wine presse. Lam. 2. 15. Rev. 14. 19, 20. & 19. 15.

there was none with me] There was none that assisted me. Vers. 5. Chap. 59. 16. Or, there was none, that could maintain fight with me. as Chap. 27. 5. Psal. 55. 18. 1 Cor. 10. 22.

I will tread] Or, I trod.

trample] Or, trampled.

their bloud] Heb. their strength. that is, their bloud; wherein mans life and strength consisteth. Gen. 9. 4. Or, the bloud of the strength; that is, of the strongest of them. as wisdom, for a man of wisdom, a wise man. Mic. 6. 9. So vers. 6.

shall be sprinkled] Or, was sprinkled.

I will stain] Or, I stained.

V. 4. the day of vengeance] Chap. 34. 8.

the yeer of my redeemed is come] All I do in this kinde, is for the deliverance of my people, and the righting of their wrongs. Chap. 61. 2.

V. 5. I looked, &c.] Chap. 59. 16.

mine own arm brought salvation unto me] By mine owne power alone I effected what was to be done. Which he can do▪ though all means be missing, and men fail in their dutie. Chap. 59. 16. Psal. 98. 1.

V. 6. I will tread] Or, I trod. See Chap. 14. 25.

make them drunk] Or, made them drunk in my fury; or, with my fury. Chap. 51. 21, 22. I so astonished them, that they were not able to stand, nor knew which way to turn themselves. Chap. 19. 14. Jer. 25. 16, 27.

I will bring down their strength to the earth] Or, shed their bloud on the ground. See Vers. 3.

V. 7. I will mention the loving kindnesses of the LORD] This the rather he here doth, to strengthen their faith, amidst their trou∣bles, with expectation of the like. Psal. 77. 5. 10, 11.

V. 8. he said] When he brought them out of Egypt, and at first made them his people. Implying, what such a favour as that was, should have wrought upon them, and how they should have stood affected to him, that had done so for them. Psal. 81. 8-10.

they are my people] Whom I chose for mine, that they might be holy; presuming that they would be faithfull and loyall to me. Levit. 19. 2, 3. Deut. 26. 18, 19.

will not lie] Or, deal disloyally. Chap. 59. 13.

V. 9. In all their affliction he was afflicted] He took to heart the wrongs done to them, as done to himself. Jud. 10. 16. Zech. 2. 8. Act. 9. 5.

he was afflicted] Or, he afflicted them not. Though they vexed him, yet he spared them. Psal. 78. 38. Or, was not he afflicted? For there is a diverse reading in the Hebrew. as Exod. 21. 8. Job 13. 15. Psal. 100. 3.

the angel of his presence] Christ; the conducter of them in the wildernesse. Exod. 13. 21. & 23. 20. & 33. 14. Act. 7. 38.

in his love, &c.] Deut. 7. 7, 8.

he bare them] Chap. 46. 3. Exod. 19. 4. Deut. 32. 11.

V. 10. they rebelled] They deceived his expectation; and pro∣ved rebellious. Chap. 48. 8. See Exod. 15. 24. Num. 14. 11. Psal. 78. 56. & 95. 9.

vexed his holy spirit] Heb. his spirit of holinesse. Vers. 11. See Chap. 43. 24. Psal. 78. 40. Act. 7. 51. Eph. 4. 30.

he was turned to be their enemy] Job 30. 21. Jer. 30. 14.

he fought against them] Judg. 2. 14, 15.

V. 11. Then] Or, Yet. as Chap. 9. 1. Heb. And.

he remembred the dayes of old] Either God calling to minde what he had formerly done; as loath to lose the fruit of his for∣mer favours: Exod. 32. 11, 12. Deut. 9. 16, 18, 19. Num. 14. 13-19. Josh. 7. 7, 9. Or, his people in their troubles better bethinking themselves, and calling to minde, what God had formerly done for them: Psal. 78. 34, 35. and complaining that he did not now the like. Judg. 6. 13.

Moses and his people] What by Moses he had done for his peo∣ple. Psal. 77. 20.

Where is he, &c.] See the like complaints. Psal. 44. 1, 2. & 74. 13, 14. Chap. 51. 9, 10.

that brought them up out of the sea] Exod. 14. 29, 30. Jer. 2. 6.

the shepherd of his flock] Or, shepherds. Moses and Aaron. Psal. 77. 20.

that put his holy spirit within him] Num. 11. 17. Neh. 9. 20. Heb. spirit of holinesse. as vers. 10.

V. 12. with his glorious arm] Heb. arm of glory: or, excellency. as Chap. 62. 8.

dividing the water] Exod. 14. 21, 22. Josh. 3. 16. Chap. 43. 16.

an everlasting name] Heb. a name of eternitie. Chap. 56. 5.

V. 13. Through the deep] Heb. deeps. Psal. 106. 9.

as an horse in the wildernesse] Or, plain. Jerem. 9. 10. As an horse goeth on plain ground; without stumbling.

should not stumble] Or, they stumbled not. Jer. 31. 9.

V. 14. As a beast goeth down into the valley] Or, goeth along in the valley. as Chap. 38. 8. That is, gently and quietly, as an horse is led down an hill; or, easily and without impediment, as a beast travelleth in the Vale, where the way is usually cleare be∣fore it.

caused him to rest] Or, led him quietly. Jer. 31. 2.

a glorious name] Heb. name of glory. as Chap 62. 3.

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V. 15. Look down from heaven] Deut. 26. 15. Psalm 80. 14. Lam. 3. 50.

behold from the habitation of thy holinesse and of thy glory] Or, thine holy and glorious habitation. Psal. 68. 5. Jerem. 25. 30. Look in mercy upon us; and vouchsafe us that favour, that thou some∣time shewedst them. Chap 64. 1, 9, 10.

thy zeal] Thine ardent love and affection to thy people. Chap. 9 7. & 26. 11.

the sounding of thy bowels] The yearning of them. 1 King. 3. 26. Cant. 5. 4. Chap. 16. 11. Jer. 31. 20. Hos. 11. 8. Or, the mul∣titude of them. Chap. 60. 5. Jer. 51. 16. Psal. 106. 45.

V. 16. Doubtlesse] Or, For. Vers. 4. 1.

though Abraham be ignorant of us, &c.] Though Abraham be ignorant of our present estate. Job 14. 21. 2 King. 22. 20. Or, though he should refuse to own us for his children; yet wilt not thou refuse to be our father. Psal. 27. 10. Chap. 64. 8.

our redeemer, thy name is from everlasting] Or, our redeemer from everlasting; or, from eternitie, Psal. 90. 2. or, from forepassed ages. Psal. 103. 19.) is thy name.

V. 17. why hast thou made us to erre from thy wayes] Or, doest thou suffer us to erre, &c. as Psal. 119. 10, 116. Prov. 10. 3. By de∣nying, in just judgement, unto thy people, the conduct and gui∣dance of thy Spirit; Vers. 11. and leaving them to be led by their own lusts. Psal. 81. 12. Rom. 1. 26. 28.

from thy fear] Or, so as that we fear thee not. as Psalm 69. 23. Hos. 4. 6.

Return] Psal. 91. 13.

for thy servants sake] For Abraham, Isaac and Jacobs sake; un∣to whom thou madest thy promise. Exod. 32. 13.

the tribes] Or, to the tribes. Num. 10. 36.

of thine inheritance] Psal. 74. 2.

V. 18. The people of thy holinesse] Or, Thine holy people. Chap. 64. 10.

have possessed it but a little while] In respect of thy promise, that they should possesse it for ever; Gen. 17. 8. & 26. 3. & 28. 13. Exod. 32. 13. which yet was but conditionall. 2 Chron. 33. 8. Or, because a long time seemeth but a little, when it is once past. Job 9. 25, 26. Psal 90. 4.

have troden down thy sanctuary] Either thine holy land; as Exod. 15. 17. Jer. 12. 10. Or, thine holy house. Psalm 74. 3, 7. Lam. 1. 10.

V. 19. We are thine, thou never barest rule over them, they were not called by thy name] Or, thy name was not (or, never was) called up∣on them. We are yet still thy people, that are called by thy name, so called, and so accounted, and that do call upon thee. Chap. 481 1, 2. & 54. 9. vers. 16. Jer. 14. 9. that which these people, our ad∣versaries, vers. 18. never were, never did. Chap. 65. 1. Jer. 10. 25. Or, We are as those whom thou never barest rule over, nor were ever called by thy name: we are dealt with, as if we had never been thy people. Chap. 26. 13.

CHAP. LXIIII.

Vers. 1. OH that thou wouldest rent the heavens] That thou wouldest, by thy mightie power, declare thy love to thy Church: descending again, as thou sometime didst at the gi∣ving of the law. Exod. 19. 18. Psal. 68. 2, 8.

the mountains might flow down] Or, melt. Vers. 3. Chap. 34. 3. Mic. 1. 4. Alluding to the manner of burning hils, such as Etna in Sicilie, and Soma in Italie, which breaking out, are wont to runne down with streams of fire and sulphurie matter, into the seas be∣side them, and valleys beneath them.

V. 2. As when the melting fire burneth, the fire causeth the waters to boyl] Heb. the fire of meltings burneth. or, fire burneth the mel∣tings. As the fire maketh the metall to run, when it is cast: and the boyling water to rise in bubbles.

V. 3. When thou didst terrible things] Exod. 34. 10.

the mountains flowed down] Or, melted. Vers. 1. Jud. 5. 5. Psal. 97. 5. Hab. 3. 6.

V. 4. For] Heb. And. as Chap. 9. 11.

men have not heard. &c.] Psal 31. 19. 1 Cor. 2. 9.

neither hath the eye seen, O God, besides thee, what he hath prepared for him that waiteth for him] Or, seen a God besides thee, which doth so for him, &c.

what he hath prepared for him, &c.] Such things hast thou done for thy Church, as the like were never known. Chap. 52. 15.

that waiteth for him] That patiently waiteth and dependeth upon thee. Chap. 8. 17. & 30 28.

V. 5. Thou meetest him that rejoyceth, &c.] Or, thou didst meet him, that rejoyced and wrought (or, rejoyced to work) righteous∣nesse; and those that remembred. Thou shewedst favour to our forefathers, according to their own hearts desire. when they ser∣ved thee cheerfully, and delighted in well doing. Deut. 16. 11, 14, 15. & 28. 47. Psal. 37. 4. & 68. 3. & 112. 1. Or, thou wast beneficiall to Abraham, who rejoyced in thy favour, and walked uprightly. Gen. 15. 1. & 17. 1, 17. Chap. 41. 2. John 8. 56.

those that remember thee in thy wayes] Those that remem∣bred thee, and returned unto thee, in the time of their afflicti∣ons. Deut. 30. 1, 2, 3. 2 Chron. 15. 4. Psalm 22. 27. Chap. 26. 8, 9, 13, 16. Or, th••se that were mindefull of thee, and care∣full to walk in thy wayes. Deut. 8. 1-19. Psal. 119. 1, 2. & 128. 1. Eccl. 12. 1, 13.

for] Heb. and. as Psal. 108. 12. Chap. 53. 2, 11. or, because. as Chap. 57. 17.

in those is continuance, and we shall be saved] Or, that we may be saved. as Chap. 53. 2. Mal. 1. 9. Thou continuest constant in those thy courses, to work thereby our salvation. Rom. 2. 4. 1 Cor. 11. 32. Or, if we did continue constant in those thy wayes, we also should be saved. Deut. 30. 20. Chap. 38. 16.

V. 6. we are all as an unclean thing] Worthy therefore to be cast away, and sequestred from thy sight. Levit. 13. 45, 46. Num. 5. 2, 3. & 12. 14. 2 Chron. 26. 20, 21. Chap. 30. 22. Lam. 1. 17. & 4. 14, 15. Hab. 1. 13.

all our righteousnesses are as filthy rags] Those that seem best among us, are no better. Mic. 7. 4. Or, our best actions are not free from default and defilement. Rom. 7. 21.

filthy rags] Heb. a garment of rags; or, as some, of separation. from a word in sound near unto it. Lam. 1. 17. Ezek. 7. 19, 20. & 36. 17.

we all do fade as a leaf] Psal. 90. 5, 6.

our iniquities like the winde, have taken us away] Hos. 4. 19. Chap. 57. 13.

V. 7. none that calleth upon thy name] Notwithstanding our troubles, we seek not to thee as we should. Psal. 14. 4. Chap. 43. 22. & 59. 11. Hos. 7. 7, 14.

for] Or, though as Chap. 53. 8.

thou hast hid thy face from us] Chap. 8. 17. & 57. 17.

hast consumed us] Heb. melted us. or, made us faint. Ezek. 21. 15.

because of our iniquities] Or, by means (as Chap. 62. 3. Heb. by the hand: or, in the room. Chap. 65. 5.) of our iniquities. Psal. 90. 7, 8.

V. 8. But] Or, Yet. as Chap. 17. 6.

thou art our father] Albeit thou mightest justly destroy us; and art able so to do: Jer. 18. 6. yet deal mercifully with us; since thou art our father, and hast taken us to be thy children. Psal. 103. 13. & 138. 8. Job 10. 8. Chap. 19. 25. & 63. 16.

we are the clay, and thou our potter] Chap. 45. 9. Jer. 18. ••

we all are the work of thy hand] Psal. 119. 73. & 138. 8. Job 10. 8-11. Mal. 2. 10.

V. 9. Be not wroth very sore] Psal. 79. 8.

neither remember iniquity for ever] Psalm. 25. 7. & 79. 8. & 103. 9.

we are all thy people] Chap. 63. 19.

V. 10. Thy holy cities] Heb. The cities of thine holinesse. or, Thy cities of holinesse. as Ps. 15. 1. Zion and Jerusalem: wherein thy service was celebrated and frequented Ps. 74. 8. Or, the cities of Judah, where∣in thy people sometime dwelt. Jer. 10. 22. See Chap. 65. 9, 11.

Jerusalem a desolation] Chap. 1. 7. & 62. 4.

V. 11. Our holy and our beautifull house, &c.] Heb. Our house of holinesse and beautie. as Chap. 65. 11. Thy Temple, wherein we and our fathers have formerly worshipped thee. Psalm 42. 4. and 122. 1.

all our pleasant things] Heb. desirable things. Chap. 44. 9.

V. 12. Wilt thou refrain thy self for these things] At the con∣tempt of thine own name? though our sinnes have deserved all this; yet suffer not thine own glory to be thus impeached and impaired. Psal. 83. 1, 2. & 115. 1, 2.

CHAP. LXV.

Vers. 1. I Am, &c.] Rom. 9. 24,-26. & 10. 20. Ephes. 2. 12, 13.

sought of them that asked not for me] Sought, that is, found. as Eccl. 3. 6. preventing their seeking to me by seeking to them, 2 Cor. 5. 20. Ephes. 2. 17. seeking put for finding; because this the end and usuall consequent thereof, Matth. 7. 7. Or, sought to; that is, called upon (as Chap. 55. 6. Ezek. 36. 37.) by the Gentiles now converted; who before had no notice of me, Chap. 52. 15. & 55. 5. Rom. 15. 20. nor were wont to seek to me, or to aske ought of me: as Chap. 45. 11. & 58. 2. Hos. 4. 12.

I said] Or, say.

Behold me, behold me] Heb. Lo I, lo I. or, Here am I. Gen. 22. 1, 11. Gods voyce to the Gentiles; not so much inviting, or calling on them, to look after him; as Chap. 45. 22. as tendering and offering himself to them, (as Chap. 6. 8.) as ready to enter∣tain them, and make them his people; which before they were not, Deut. 32. 21. Hos. 2. 14. Rom. 9. 25. Or, returning a gra∣cious answer unto their suits, when they seek to him, Chap. 58. 9. the words being redoubled, to intimate his readinesse to grant their requests. Vers. 24.

a nation that was not called by my name] Chap. 63. 19.

V. 2. I have spread out my hands] As the manner is of those that require audience, Act. 26. 1. or desire acceptance, Prov. 1. 24.

to a rebellious people] The main cause of the rejection of the Jewish people: their obstinate disobedience, and stiff standing out against God, notwithstanding his constant continuall invita∣tions of them by his Prophets. Vers. 12. Chap. 66. 4. Jer. 7. 13. and 11. 7, 8.

in a way that was not good] That is, very bad, stark naught: as 1 Sam. 2. 24. Psal. 36. 4. Pro. 24. 23.

after their own thoughts] Num. 15. 39. 1 King. 12. 33. Psal. 81. 12. 2 Pet. 3. 3.

V. 3. that provoketh me to anger] Chap. 3. 8.

that sacrificeth in gardens] Dedicated to idols, Chap. 1. 29. and 66. 17.

burneth incense upon altars of brick] Leaving Gods altar. Vers. 11. Heb. upon bricks: On their idoll altars made of such stuffe; which he therefore so calleth in contempt, Chap. 9. 10. as Ezekiah did the brasen so abused, 2 King. 18. 4. Or, upon the tops of their houses covered with tile, or brick; on which being flat roofed they used to sacrifice. See Jer. 19. 13.

V. 4. remain among the graves] To consult with Spirits, and have dealings with the dead, Deut. 18. 11. 1 Sam. 28. 8, 11. Mark. 5. 5.

lodge in the monuments] Or, wasts. Chap. 1. 8. & 49. 6.

eat swines flesh] Forbidden in the Law, Levit. 11. 7. Deut. 14. 8. Chap. 66. 3. 17.

broth] Or, pieces.

V. 5. Which say] Yet they pretended much holinesse: and their hypocrisie was joyued with pride and a contempt of others, Luk. 5. 30. & 7. 39. & 18. 11, 12.

Stand by thy selfe] Heb. draw neer to thy self. that is, such as thou thy self art; unclean ones, like thy self.

I am holier then thou] Heb. I am holy from thee. as Jer. 20. 7. See Chap. 66. 17.

these are a smoke in my nose, &c.] Or, in mine anger. Psal. 18. 8. Chap. 13. 13. These are a continuall provocation and vexation to me, as smoke to the eyes, Pro. 10. 26. Or, my wrath is incensed and shall smoke for ever against such, Deut. 29. 20. Psal. 37. 20. Chap. 14. 31. Or, I will dispel them like smoke, Psal 68. 2. and make them fewel for the fire, Chap. 1. 31. & 9. 18.

V. 6. it is written before me] All that they do is upon record with me, that I may not forget them, Deut. 32. 34. Psal. 56. 8. Jer. 3. 22. Mal. 3. 16.

I will not keep silence] I will no longer forbear; as hitherto I h〈…〉〈…〉 done, Psal. 50. 21. Chap. 42. 14.

recompense into their bosome] Or, into their lap. Pro. 16. 33. that is, abundantly, plentifully: as those that deliver not, what they give, by tale or weight, but pour it forth into the receivers lap, little regarding how much they give, Psal. 79. 12. Jer. 32. 18. Luk. 6. 38.

V. 7. Your iniquities, and the iniquities of your fathers together] I will punish for both together, when I begin once to take ven∣geance, 1 Sam. 3. 12. Jer. 3. 25. Matth. 23. 32, 35, 36.

blasphemed me] Or, reproached, dishonoured me. Chap. 37. 4. Psal. 89. 51. for it is no verball or vocall, but a reall and an actuall reproach, that he chargeth them with.

will I measure their former work] That is, the just reward of it. Chap. 61. 8. & 62. 11.

into their bosome] Or, lap. as Vers. 6.

V. 8. a blessing is in it] There is some good liquor in it, through Gods blessing upon it, Jer. 31. 8. See Chap. 36. 16.

so will I do] Though I destroy the rotten clusters, the wicked, whether professedly profane, or hypocrites; yet will I spare those that have any ••ound grace or goodnesse at all in them, Chap. 17. 6. & 24. 13. Or, though I do execute judgement upon them, yet I will not utterly destroy the whole nation, but do as the hus∣bandman, who forbeareth to pull up a vine or plant by the root, when by any putting out of fruit it appeareth that there is life in some part of it.

for my servants sake] Chap. 63. 17.

V. 9. I will bring forth] From out of the Babylonian capti∣vitie: a type of deliverance from the thraldome of sinne and Sa∣tan, Chap 43. 5. 6.

a seed] A small remnant, Chap. 29. Rom. 9. 29.

an inheritour of my mountains] The mountains of Judah, Ezek. 36. 1. 8. & 38. 8.

V. 10. Sharon, &c.] A plentifull place for sheep. Chap. 33. 9. & 35. 2. as Achor for other cattle, Hos. 2 15.

V. 11. that forget my holy mountain] Heb. my mountain of holi∣nesse. vers. 25. Ezek. 20. 40. My Temple, situate on mount Zion, Chap. 2. 2.

prepare a table for that troup] Or, for G••d. Gen. 30. 11. The multitude and numberlesse number of their idols; which they so doted upon, that they could never have enow of them, Jer. 2. 28. & 11. 13. Or, the innumerable host of heaven, Jer. 7. 18. and 8. 2. as, as some, to Gad and Meni, two Planets, Jupiter and Mercurie, which they worshipped, the one to make them fortu∣nate, the other to further them in their traffick.

furnish the drink-offering] Heb. fill the mixture. Pro. 23. 30.

number] Or, for Meni. Dan. 5. 25, 26.

V. 12. will I number you to the sword] I will allot you to the sword in no small number: alluding to the number of their idols; mentioned, vers. 11. or the name at least of one of them. See the like, Chap 66. 3, 4. Jer. 34. 17.

because, &c.] Pro. 1. 24. &c. Chap. 66. 4. Jer. 7. 13.

when I called] By my Prophets: whom ye would not hear and obey, Zech. 7. 7, 11, 12.

ye did not answer] Or, ye would not answer. Pro. 1. 25. Chap. 50. 2. and so afterward, ye would not hear.

did evill before mine eyes] Or, that which is evill in my sight. (as Chap. 57. 1.) that is, displeasing to me, Chap. 66. 4. 2 Sam. 11. 27. See vers 3. Psal. 51. 4.

choose that wherein I delighted not] But abhorred, Chap. 66. 3, 4.

V. 13. my servants shall eat &c.] They shall enjoy plentie, and live cheerfully: when it shall be farre otherwise with you, Psal. 37. 11, 19, 20. & 68. 1,-3. Pro. 29. 6. Eccl. 9. 7. Luk. 6. 20, 21, 24, 25.

V. 14. for joy of heart] Heb. a good, or, merri•• heart. Prov. 15. 15.

for vexation] Heb. breaking. Chap. 61. 1.

V. 15. leave your name for a curse] Heb. an oath. Nehem. 10. 29. because to solemn oaths were execrations usually annexed. 1 King. 19. 2. Your very name and memory shall be accursed; or used in cursing, Chap. 43. 28. Jer. 23. 40. & 24. 9.

call his servants by another name] A new name, Chap. 62. 2. as some, not Jews; a name now grown reproachfull and odious; but Christians, Act. 11. 28. or, the children of God, Joh. 1. 12. Gal. 3. 26. or, the name of a stable people, vers. 16. an other name, then that you, the wicked, bear: or, ••ather, an other then they now bear, Hos. 1. 23. Rom. 9. 26. 1 Pet. 2. 10.

V. 16. That] Or, So that.

who blesseth himself, &c.] By blessing and swearing is meant the whole worship of God, and the profession of it, which shall in all places be given to the true God alone: called here, the God of truth, the true and faithfull God, Psal. 31. 5. Jer. 10. 10. or the God of the firme and stable people; whose name they should use therefore in blessing and wishing well to any, as being a people blessed and established by God; as on the other side in cursing they used the names of those wicked ones, vers. 15. Gen. 28. 4. and 48. 20. Zech. 8. 15.

in the earth] Or, land. and so afterward: as Chap. 66. 8.

the God of truth] Heb. God Amen. Rev. 3. 14. or, the God of Amen, that is, of the firme and stable people, Hos, 11. 12. and so again afterward.

the former troubles are forgotten] No more minded now, then as if they had never been: both your sorrows, Chap. 54. 4. Joh. 16. 21. and your sinnes, Chap. 43. 25. Jer. 31. 34. Zech. 10. 6.

they are hid from mine eyes] Psal. 32. 1. & 85. 2. Chap. 38. 17. Mic. 7. 19.

V. 17. I create new heavens, and a new earth] I will so alter and change the state of my Church, that there shall seem to be a new world, Chap. 66. 22. 2 Cor. 5. 17. 2 Pet. 3. 13. Rev. 21. 1, 5.

the former shall not be remembred] So much shall the spirituall excellencie of my Church exceed that which in former times it had, that the consideration of the one shall seem to drown and abolish the memorie of the other, Jer. 3. 16. 2 Cor. 3. 7,-10.

nor come into mind] Heb. come, or, ascend, upon the heart. Jer. 3. 16. 1 Cor. 2. 9.

V. 18. I create Jerusalem a rejoycing, and her people a joy] Or, for rejoycing. and for joy. as Vers. 15. that is, To be matter of joy and mirth, Chap. 66. 10. See Chap. 62. 7.

V. 19. I will rejoyce in Jerusalem] Chap. 62. 5.

the voyce of weeping shall be no more heard, &c.] Chap. 35. 10. and 51. 11. Rev. 21. 4.

V. 20. There shall be no more thence an infant of dayes] Or, any young infant. None shall be taken away from thence by untimely death, young or old; but they shall live to the utmost of the course of nature, Exod 23. 26. Psal. 9. 10. & 55. 23. & 94. 23. Zech. 8. 4.

nor an old man that hath not filled his dayes] Nor any old man that hath not lived out his full time, Job 5. 26.

for] Or, but. as Psal. 118. 17.

the child shall die an hundred yeers old] Heb. the sonne of an hun∣dred yeers. as Gen. 11. 10. He that is now a child, shall attain to those yeers, ere he die.

but] Or, yet. or, howbeit. as Chap. 64. 8.

an hundred yeers] Heb. the sonne of an hundred yeers.

the sinner being an hundred yeers old shall be accursed] He shall be so, though he live never so long, even in those times of resti∣tution, Eccl. 8. 12, 13. Chap. 48. 22.

V. 22. not build, and another inhabite, &c.] As was threatned for a curse upon disobedience, Deut. 28. 30. 39.

they shall not plant, and another ••at] See Chap. 62. 8, 9.

as the dayes of a tree, are the dayes of my people] Or, shall be the dayes of my people. Of a lasting tree; not of a fading leaf. Chap. 64. 6.

and mine elect shall long enjoy the work of their hands] Heb. shall make them continue long. or, shall wear out, &c. They shall live long to enjoy and spend themselves what by their labours they have gotten, and gathered. Vers. 20. Psal. 128. 6.

V. 23. not labour in vain] Jer. 51. 58. Hab. 2. 13. Hag. 1. 6. 1. Cor. 15. 58.

nor bring forth for trouble] Bring forth and breed children, to

nothing but trouble and affliction: as is wont to be in times of warre and publike calamitie, Deut. 28. 41. Hos. 9. 12, 13. See Jer. 51. 58.

the seed of the blessed of the LORD, and their offspring with them] Both they, and their issue, shall be blessed, Chap. 61. 9. Psal. 37. 25. 26. & 115. 13. 15.

V. 24. before they call, I will answer] Psal. 32. 5. Dan. 10. 12.

whiles they are yet speaking, I will hear] Chap. 58. 9.

V. 25. The wolf and the lambe shall feed together, &c.] Chap. 11. 6, 7, 9.

dust shall be the serpents meat] He shall rest content with the food assigned him, Gen. 3. 14. and not hurt, or feed on any other creature: all shall be harmlesse.

not hurt nor destroy in all my holy mountain] Heb. my mountain of holinesse. vers. 11. In my Church. Chap. 2. 2, 4. Psal. 15. 1. & 24. 3.

CHAP. LXVI.

Vers. 1. THe heaven is my throne, &c.] So great is my maje∣stie, that it filleth heaven and earth: and cannot therefore be confined to any place, nor included in any Temple, as an idol may. 1 King. 8. 27. 2 Chron. 6. 18. Jer. 23. 25. Matth. 5. 34, 35. Act. 7. 49. & 17. 24. Controlling hereby the vain confi∣dence of those, that trusted so much in the Temple, and the Sa∣crifices there performed. Jer. 7. 4, 10.

the place of my rest] As the Sanctuary is styled; and the Tem∣ple more specially, wherein God seemed to have taken up a setled abode. Chap. 11. 10. Psal. 132. 14.

V. 2. all those things hath mine hand made] All things in either were made by me; and have their being from me; Gen. 2. 1. Psal. 146. 6. Joh. 1. 3. Col. 1. 16, 17. Heb. 1. 2, 3. and I therefore have no need of them; but can well be without them: Psal. 50. 10, 11. and much lesse of any mans service. Psal. 16. 2. Act. 17. 25.

all those things have been] Or, are by it: to wit, by my hand.

But] Or, Yet, or, howbeit▪ as Chap. 65. 20. Though I be so infinitely great, and so all-sufficient of my self. Gen. 17. 1.

that is poor and of a contrite spirit, &c.] That is humble, and poor in spirit, and receiveth my word with reverence. Psal. 34. 18. Ezra 9. 4. & 10. 3. Chap. 57. 15. Matth. 5. 3. Vers. 5.

V. 3. He that killeth an ox, &c.] Because they trusted much to their sacrifices, and externall services; he sheweth that he re∣garded no more the sacrifices and oblations of wicked persons, then the sacrifices of heathen people; who sacrificed men, dogs, swine and the like, things forbidden in Gods Law, as vile and a∣bominable. Lev. 20. 2. Psal. 106. 35-38. Deut. 14. 8. & 23. 18. Or, that they were in his sight, as hatefull and abominable, as the things here mentioned. Prov. 15. 8. & 21. 27. Chap. 1. 11-14. Ezek. 20. 39.

as if he slew a man] Heb. smote. Exod. 21. 12. Lev. 24. 21.

sacrificeth a lambe] Or, kid. Exod. 12. 4.

as if he cut off a dogs neck] Or, beheaded: cut off the head by the neck. Heb. necked a dog: the word used here, and Deut. 21. 4. being derived from that which signifieth the hinder part of the neck, on which in beheading man or beast the executioners stroke is wont to light. See Jer. 2. 27.

that burneth incense] Heb. maketh a memoriall of it. Lev. 2. 2.

as if he blessed an idol] Heb. vanitie. Such as all idols are. Jer. 10. 15.

yea, they have, &c.] Or, since that they choose.

chosen, &c.] Chap. 1. 29. and 65. 12.

their soul delighteth] Or, they delight. Heb. 10. 38.

V. 4. I also will choose their delusions] Or, their devises. See Jer. 38. 19. I will discover, and lay open their lewd courses; and punish them for the same. Psal. 50. 21. Or, I will deal with them, as they deal with me. Lev. 26. 28. Psal. 18. 26. as they choose to do such things, as I delight not in; vers. 3. so will I choose to do such things to them, as they shall have small pleasure in; even such things as shall bring shame and terror upon them. See Chap. 65. 12. Jer. 34. 17.

bring their fears upon them] Prov. 10. 24. Jer. 42. 16. Ezek. 11. 8.

when I called, none did answer, &c.] Prov. 1. 24. Chap. 50. 2. & 65. 12. Jer. 7. 13.

they did evil before mine eyes] Or, that which is evil in my sight: that is, displeasing to me. See vers. 3. Chap. 65. 12.

V. 5. ye that tremble at his word] Vers. 2.

Your brethren that hated you, &c.] He comforteth the faithfull, against their professed, but false brethren, that maligned and im∣pugued them for serving God sincerely: Psal. 38. 20. Cant. 1. 6. Joh. 9. 34. 2 Cor. 11. 26. and either pretended to glorifie God by casting them out: Joh. 16. 2. or derided their expectation of Gods glorious coming in judgement to right the wrongs done them. Chap. 5. 19. 2 Pet. 3. 3, 4.

Let the LORD be glorified] Or, appear in glory. Chap. 2. 11. 2 Thes. 1. 10. Tit. 2. 13.

he shall appear] Psal. 50. 1, 2. 5. 2 Thess. 1. 7-10.

V. 6. A voice of noise from the citie, &c.] Or, For there shal'l be heard a voice, &c. They shall shortly hear from the Citie and Temple (on which they so much relie) a dreadfull noise of fire and slaughter; who will not now hear the voice of Gods Pro∣phets calling to them for repentance. Ezek. 9. 6, 7. & 24. 21.

that rendreth] Heb. rendring.

recompense to his enemies] Chap. 59 18.

V. 7. Before she travailed, she brought forth, &c.] Meaning, that the deliverance and restauration of the Church should be so sudden, and contrary to expectation; Psal. 126. 1, 2. as when a woman is delivered before she looked, and that without pain. Al∣luding, as may seem, to the speech of the Egyptian midwives con∣cerning the Hebrew women; Exod. 1. 19. but in all likelihood, comparing their deliverance by Cyrus, done suddenly, without any labour of theirs, Ezra 1. 1, 2. Chap. 45. 13. with that from the Egyptian bondage; which was not effected without great strugling and much ado. Exod. 3. 19. & 5, 9, 19, 21, 23. & 6. 9.

she was delivered] See Chap. 34. 15.

of a man-child] Heb. of a male. Exod. 13. 12. Which makes the joy the greater. Luk. 1. 13, 14. Joh. 16. 21. Either Christ him∣self, or manlike Christians, as well outwardly as inwardly re∣sembling him, and one with him. Rev. 12. 5. Gal. 4. 19. 2 Cor. 3. 18. & 4. 16. Gal. 3. 16. 1 Cor. 12. 12.

V. 8. shall the earth be made to bring forth in one day] Or, shall a land be brought forth in a day? land for nation or people. as Chap. 37. 18.

shall a nation be born at once] Intimating the multitude of those, that should suddenly be born anew and brought home to Christ by the ministery of the word in the dayes of the Gospel. Chap. 60. 22. Act. 2. 41, 47. & 4. 4. & 5. 14. & 6. 7. & 8. 1, 12. & 11. 18, 23. & 13. 44, 48. figured by those multitudes, that returned on a sudden from Babylon; as if a whole nation had been born in one day. Ezra 2. 62.

V. 9. Shall I bring to the birth, and not cause to bring forth? saith the LORD] Or, Shall I, that open the matrice, (Heb. make the breach. Chap 37. 3.) not beget? or, not cause to bring forth? Shall I, that give others power to bring forth, not breed, but remain barren, my self? or, not enable my Zion to bring forth? vers. 8.

shall I cause to bring forth, and shut the wombe, &c.] Or, am I he that cause to bring forth? and shall I shut? Gen. 16. 2. Should I, that open the womb to others, shut up my Zions? and not make her fruitfull? See Gen. 20. 17, 18. & 29. 31. & 30. 22.

V. 10. Rejoyce ye with Jerusalem] As friends and allies are wont to do, at the child-birth of one, that hath long been child∣lesse. Luk. 1. 28. or, at the recovery of one that hath been utter∣ly decayed, and ruined in his estate. Job 42. 11.

rejoyce for joy] Or, with joy: exceedingly. Chap. 61. 10.

ye that mourn for her] Or, that mourned for her: formerly; in the time of her afflictions. Chap. 61. 3.

V. 11. That ye may suck, &c.] That ye may be spiritually nur∣sed up by her, 1 Thes. 2. 7. 1 Tim. 4. 6. and receive abundance of consolation from her. Psal. 36. 8. Ezek. 14. 22, 23.

the breasts] Heb. teat. Chap. 60. 16.

with the abundance] Or, brightnes. Chap. 60. 5.

V. 12. I will extend peace to her like a river] Or, floud. Chap. 59. 19. Prosperitie in abundance. Chap. 48. 18.

the glory of the Gentiles] Their wealth and abundance. Chap. 60. 5, 6, 9, 11, 13.

ye shall be born upon her sides, &c.] Heb. side: in her arms, on the one side: as children use to be carried. Ye shall be cherished by her, as her darlings. Gen. 30. 3. & 50. 23. Ruth 4. 16. Chap. 49. 22. & 60. 4, 16.

V. 13. so will I comfort you] Chap. 12. 1. & 51. 3.

V. 14. your heart shall rejoyce] Ye shall rejoyce heartily. Psal. 105. 3.

your bones shall flourish like an herb] Ye shall revive and flourish again; as plants do in the spring, which in winter seemed dead: Chap. 26. 19. & 65. 22. like those dead bones, Ezek. 37. 1, 4, 11.

the hand of the LORD shall be known towards his servants] Gods goodnesse: his good hand for their good, shall evidently appear. Ezra. 7. 6. 9. & 8. 18. Chap. 61. 2. & 63. 4.

his indignation towards his enemies] Heb. he shall be wroth with his enemies.

V. 15. and with his chariots like a whirlwind] Or, and his cha∣riots shall be like a whirlwind. See Chap. 5. 28. Jer. 4. 13.

to render his anger with fury] This vengeance God began to execute at the destruction of Babylon; and will continue it against the enemies of his Church to the last day; at which it shall fully and finally be accomplished. Psal. 50. 1, 3. & 97. 3. Vers. 24. Chap. 34. 2. 2 Thess. 1. 8.

his rebuke] See Chap. 50. 2. & 51. 20. & 54. 9.

V. 16. will the LORD plead with all flesh] Or, execute judge∣ment upon. 2 Chron. 22. 8. or, proceed in judgement with. Jer. 2. 35. All those, that are his and his Churches enemies. Chap. 34. 2.

V. 17. that sanctifie themselves] That pretend holinesse, being but hypocrites. Chap. 65. 5. or, use superstitious rites of purifica∣tion; such as the heathen idolaters used.

purifie themselves in the gardens] Or, for the gardens. (as Hos. 12. 12.) Wherein they exercised their idolatry. Chap. 1. 29. and 65. 3.

behind one tree in the midst] Behind some one tree or other. Jer. 3. 6. Or, one after another, in open view. Numb. 25. 6. Or, in the midst of the gardens, behind Ehad; that is, behind the Temple

of Ehad: or, after Ehad, whom they follow and adore. as Judg. 2. 11, 12. Ehad, or Ahad, an idol so called, which some suppose to have been the same with Hadad, from whom the Syrian Kings had their name: 1 King. 20. 1. and both those to be names of the Sun, which the Heathen worshipped as a chief God.

eating swines flesh] Chap. 65. 4.

the abomination] Or, the shikkets: some unclean creature so tearmed: or, abominable beasts. Zech. 9. 7.

V. 18. For I know their works and their thoughts: it shall come, that I will gather all nations, &c.] Or, As for me, since their works and thoughts are such; or, because of these their works and thoughts, the time is coming, wherein I will, &c. Or, when the time of pu∣nishing their works and thoughts is come, I will gather all nations, &c. as if he had said; Since that the Jewish people take such courses, the time shall come, that I will execute judgement upon them: and casting of such as continue therein among them; will take the Gentiles to me in their stead. Rom. 11. 11, 12, 15, 17.

and tongues] Such as speak divers languages. Act. 2. 8,—11. Rev. 7. 9.

see my glory] They shall be partakers of that my glory, which I formerly imparted to the Jews onely. Psal. 97. 6. Chap. 40. 5. Eph. 3. 6.

V. 19. I will set a sign among them] Or, upon them: as Nehem. 2. 12. I will set a sign upon them, to mark them out for salvation. Ezek. 9. 4. Eph. 4. 30. 2 Tim. 2. 19. Rev. 7. 3. Or, I will set up a∣mong them, that is, among the convert Jews, Act. 2. 37-41. the ministery of my word, as an ensign or standard, to gather people together into the Church. Chap. 49. 22. & 62. 10.

I will send those that escape of them] Of the remnant of those, whom I yet reserve. Rom. 11. 5.

unto the nations] Into all parts of the world, to publish the Gospel. Matth. 28. 18. Mark. 16. 15. Act. 8. 1, 4. & 11. 19. Rom. 10. 15, 18.

Tarshish] Cilicia: or the Ocean. Chap. 23. 1.

Pul] Affrica; to the South: the same, it may be, with Put. Jer. 46. 9.

Lud] Lydia: to the East. Gen. 10. 22. Ezek. 27. 10.

that draw the bow] That affords archers of speciall note. Jer. 46. 9.

Tubal] Sclavonie; to the North. Gen. 10. 2. Ezek. 27. 13. Rom. 15. 19.

Javan] Greece and Italie; to the west. Gen. 10. 2.

the isles] Or, countries. Chap. 20. 6. & 49. 1.

that have not heard my fame] Or, the report of me. Chap. 53. 1. That never heard of the Gospel before. Chap. 65. 1. Rom. 15. 19-21.

and they shall declare my glory among the Gentiles] Or, that they may. as Chap. 64. 5. Mal. 1. 9. Fulfilled in the Apostles, and others first sent abroad from the Jews to the Gentiles. Luk. 24. 47, 49.

V. 20. bring all your brethren for an offering] The Gentiles made by faith the children of Abraham; and an holy people con∣secrate to God, as ye are Rom. 4. 11, 12. Gal. 2. 26, 29. See Chap. 60. 9. Rom. 15. 16. Phil. 2. 17.

upon horses and in chariots, &c.] Signifying, that no necessary means shall be wanting to bring them home unto God. Chap. 49. 22. and alluding to the helps afforded the Jews in their return from Babylon. Ezra 2. 66, 67.

and in litters] Or, coaches.

upon swift beasts] Heb. skipping beasts. 2 Sam. 6. 14, 16. such as dromedaries. Chap. 60. 6. Jer. 2. 23.

to my holy mountain] Heb. my mountain of holinesse. Chap. 65. 11, 25.

Jerusalem] Or, at Jerusalem. Psal. 68. 29. or, the hill of Jeru∣salem. Chap. 10. 32. See Jer. 17. 3.

V. 21. I will also take of them] Of those convert Gentiles: as Timothie, Act. 16. 2. 3. Titus, Gal. 2. 3. and others.

for priests, and for Levites] To be Ministers of the Gospel: to be then as the Priests and Levites formerly were. Exod. 19. 6. Chap. 61. 6. 1 Pet. 29. Rev. 1. 6.

V. 22. the new heavens, and the new earth] The Kingdome of Christ. Heb. 12. 28. under which the Church shall be so renew∣ed, that there shall be as it were a new world. Chap. 65. 17. 2 Cor 5. 17. 2 Pet. 3. 13. Rev. 21. 1.

shall remain] Or, abide. Heb. stand. Chap. 10. 32. Jer. 32. 14.

so shall your seed &c.] A continuall succession of faithfull ones to the worlds end. Jer. 31. 36 & 33. 26.

V. 23. from one new-moon to another, and from one sabbath to ano∣ther, &c.] Heb. from new moon to his new moon, and from sabbath to his sabbath. Continually; as holding a perpetuall Sabbath with∣out intermission; not at set times and seasons onely, as before. Numb. 10. 10. Levit. 23. 3, 4. Deut. 16. 16. Col. 2. 16. Or, constantly; at such times as holy meetings are, without omission of any. Psal. 110. 3. Luke 2. 37.

all flesh] All sorts of men: all people; as well Gentiles, as Jews. Chap. 40. 5. Joel 2. 28. See Chap. 56. 7. Vers. 20.

V. 24. look upon] Or, behold, or, see.

the carcasses of the men that have transgressed, &c.] As he shewed before what comfort the faithfull within the Church shall enjoy: so now, what calamities shall befall the wicked, and those with∣out. Rev. 22. 15. & 21. 8.

for their worm shall not die] Or, how their worm dieth not. as Lam. 1. 9. See Mark. 9. 44.

their worm] A perpetuall torment of conscience within; that shall be continually gnawing them, and never suffer them to rest. Chap. 57 20, 21. Alluding to the worms, that breed in, and feed on dead carcasses, cast out and rotting on the face of the earth. Chap. 14. 11. Job 17. 14. & 21. 26. & 24. 20.

neither shall their fire be quenched] Or, neither is their fire quenched. The torment of hell fire from without; in which they shall abide for ever, without ease or end. Matth. 3. 12. & 10. 28. & 18. 8, 9. 25 41, 46. Rev. 14. 10, 11. Alluding to such fires as are made for the burning of carcasses, where conveniencie of buriall is not. Chap. 9. 5. & 30. 33.

shall be] Or, are an abhorring.

into all flesh] To all the creatures: or, to the faithfull of all sorts. Vers. 13.