Lamentations 3

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I am] the prophet speaks in the person and name of all the people.

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Is he turned] that is to say, He strikes me at times, and with redoubled blows: see Iob 19. 12.

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He hath] he did as it were besiege me round with evils: see Iob 19. 12.

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Paths crooked] that is to say, He hath dis-ordered us, and turned all our businesses, counsels, and State upside down, making all things to fall out the contrary way

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He hath] he hath taken away from me all means of escaping from his rage and fury.

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To all] or to all my nation. And so it would be the Prophets particular complaint.

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He hath] that is to say, He hath tormented me with such harsh afflictions, that I could not disgest them with any patience.

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The wormwood] namely, my most bitter afflictions.

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Bear] to use himself to patience and obedience in time, under the discipline of afflictions, and of Gods Law.

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He putteth] he shall humble himself before God, he shall keep his mouth from murmuring, and confesse his sin and unworthinesse, Iob 42 6. to try by all such means as are appointed by God for to appease his wrath.

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He giveth] that is to say. He shall dispose himself willingly to suffer such evils with paience as he shall know to be sent him from the Lord, though they come upon him by the means of wicked men, see Isaiah 50 6.

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Willingly] that is to say, He takes no delight in it, nor doth do it upon pleasure, without being forced thereunto by their wickednesse, see Isaiah 28:21.

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To crush] the Italian, while others stamp; that is to say, re not mans oppressions, either in time of peace under pretence of right, or in time of war, all done by Gods permission and direction for the punishment of sins.

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Who is he] that is to say. No enterprise, nor counsell of man, can take any effect without Gods will, therefore we ought to tae as from his hands even those evils which men do unto us.

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Mine y] that is to say, I do even consume and wear out my self with weeping the daughters] namely, the Cities and Commonalties of my distressed people.

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Cst] as they did upon the carcases of those which died for some misdeed, Iosh. 7. 26. and 8. 29. 2 Samuel 18:17

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Waters] namely, a deluge of afflicti¦ons.

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Drewest neer] thou hast alwayes been ready to relieve me when I have called upon thee: O continue in doing so now at this present.

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Wrong] in respect of mine enemies and their intentions, and not in respect of thy justice in punishing of me.

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Vengeance] namely, their hostilitie and violence.

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Sorrow] the Italian, encumbrance; namely, sorrow, perplexity, and confusion.