of him that crieth] Of the Prophets: but more specially of John the Baptist. Malachi 3:1. Matthew 3:3. Mark 1:3. Luke 3:4. John 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 people were to passe under his conduct in their return from captivitie; as in their travelling toward Canaan. Psalms 68:7. Chap. 41. 18, 19. and 43. 19, 20. Jeremiah 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.