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be_v determine_v etc._n etc._n this_o plea_n of_o job_n be_v much_o like_a that_o of_o the_o psalmist_n psal_n 89.46_o 47._o shall_v thy_o wrath_n burn_v like_o fire_n remember_v how_o short_a my_o time_n be_v etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n that_o since_o god_n have_v appoint_v that_o man_n shall_v die_v as_o the_o just_a reward_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o have_v determine_v the_o set_a time_n of_o his_o death_n which_o can_v not_o be_v far_o off_o he_o will_v therefore_o let_v that_o suffice_v and_o not_o make_v that_o little_a time_n he_o have_v to_o live_v so_o extreme_o irksome_a with_o insupportable_a misery_n which_o be_v that_o he_o desire_v in_o the_o follow_a verse_n verse_n 6._o turn_v from_o he_o that_o he_o may_v rest_v etc._n etc._n a_o expression_n much_o like_o that_o chap._n 7.19_o how_o long_o will_v thou_o not_o depart_v from_o he_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v mark_v not_o so_o strict_o what_o he_o be_v or_o what_o he_o have_v do_v meddle_v not_o with_o he_o but_o let_v he_o 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which_o remain_v in_o the_o faithful_a and_o be_v conceive_v in_o the_o womb_n with_o she_o psal_n 51.5_o of_o who_o the_o apostle_n peter_n say_v that_o they_o war_n against_o the_o soul_n 1_o pet._n 2.11_o or_o 2._o the_o man_n of_o the_o world_n that_o be_v of_o the_o same_o humane_a race_n with_o herself_o but_o always_o profess_a enemy_n to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n or_o rather_o 3._o false_a bastard-brother_n in_o the_o church_n ungodly_a man_n and_o hypocrite_n that_o be_v indeed_o in_o the_o church_n but_o yet_o god_n be_v not_o their_o father_n for_o these_o do_v usual_o hate_v and_o persecute_v those_o that_o be_v true_a christian_n and_o cast_v they_o out_o of_o the_o church_n according_a to_o that_o isa_n 66.5_o your_o brethren_n that_o hate_v you_o that_o
which_o god_n have_v bring_v upon_o he_o raise_v up_o his_o own_o son_n against_o he_o that_o seek_v to_o bereave_v he_o both_o of_o his_o life_n and_o kingdom_n they_o gaze_v and_o point_v at_o he_o in_o a_o way_n of_o wonder_n as_o some_o fool_n or_o madman_n yea_o they_o withdraw_v themselves_o and_o flee_v away_o from_o he_o as_o some_o detestable_a monster_n one_o that_o be_v the_o shame_n of_o mankind_n not_o worthy_a to_o live_v among_o man_n and_o by_o who_o it_o be_v pity_v the_o earth_n shall_v be_v any_o long_o defile_v in_o opposition_n to_o which_o therefore_o he_o add_v but_o let_v they_o judge_v as_o they_o will_v of_o i_o thou_o be_v my_o strong_a refuge_n and_o indeed_o we_o find_v the_o like_a expression_n use_v elsewhere_o much_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n as_o isa_n 8.18_o and_o zach._n 3.8_o and_o 1_o cor._n 4.9_o verse_n 8._o let_v my_o mouth_n be_v fill_v with_o thy_o praise_n that_o be_v let_v i_o have_v cause_n to_o praise_v thou_o and_o enable_v i_o to_o praise_v thou_o free_o abundant_o and_o continual_o that_o i_o may_v have_v nothing_o else_o in_o a_o manner_n in_o my_o mouth_n but_o thy_o honour_n and_o praise_n see_v the_o note_n job_n 8.21_o verse_n 12._o o_o my_o god_n make_v haste_n for_o my_o help_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v and_o hereby_o disprove_v what_o my_o enemy_n boast_v of_o to_o wit_n that_o thou_o have_v forsake_v i_o and_o his_o own_o confidence_n that_o they_o be_v herein_o deceive_v he_o imply_v in_o those_o word_n o_o my_o god_n verse_n 14._o but_o i_o will_v hope_v continual_o etc._n etc._n this_o have_v reference_n to_o that_o forego_n desire_n vers_fw-la 12._o that_o god_n will_v make_v haste_n to_o help_v he_o and_o be_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v that_o however_o though_o god_n shall_v defer_v to_o help_v he_o yet_o he_o will_v still_o wait_v in_o hope_n upon_o god_n verse_n 15._o my_o mouth_n shall_v show_v forth_o thy_o righteousness_n and_o thy_o salvation_n all_o the_o day_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v thy_o faithfulness_n and_o justice_n manifest_v in_o save_v and_o deliver_v thy_o righteous_a servant_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 51.8_o for_o i_o know_v not_o the_o number_n thereof_o that_o be_v for_o thy_o mercy_n and_o deliverance_n be_v innumerable_a so_o that_o i_o shall_v never_o want_v matter_n of_o praise_v thou_o nor_o can_v ever_o sufficient_o extol_v thy_o name_n other_o i_o know_v give_v a_o exposition_n of_o these_o word_n that_o be_v somewhat_o different_a from_o this_o my_o mouth_n shall_v show_v forth_o thy_o righteousness_n that_o be_v i_o will_v the_o best_a i_o can_v general_o declare_v thy_o justice_n in_o punish_v the_o ungodly_a and_o thy_o salvation_n to_o wit_n in_o the_o preservation_n and_o deliverance_n of_o thy_o righteous_a servant_n for_o i_o know_v not_o the_o number_n thereof_o that_o be_v i_o must_v needs_o confess_v that_o both_o thy_o judgement_n on_o the_o wicked_a and_o thy_o mercy_n to_o the_o righteous_a be_v more_o than_o i_o can_v reckon_v but_o the_o first_o exposition_n be_v the_o best_a verse_n 16._o i_o will_v go_v in_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v i_o will_v walk_v daily_o in_o the_o confidence_n of_o god_n strength_n and_o not_o of_o my_o own_o whatever_o i_o undertake_v and_o wherever_o i_o go_v i_o shall_v go_v on_o in_o assurance_n of_o assistance_n and_o protection_n from_o the_o almighty_a god_n however_o weak_a i_o be_o in_o myself_o and_o however_o violent_a my_o enemy_n be_v against_o i_o and_o though_o i_o meet_v with_o never_o so_o many_o and_o great_a trouble_n and_o hindrance_n and_o discouragement_n in_o my_o way_n yet_o i_o shall_v go_v on_o with_o chearfulnesse_n courage_n and_o confidence_n not_o fall_v back_o or_o turn_v aside_o to_o the_o right_a hand_n or_o the_o left_a for_o any_o evil_n i_o may_v meet_v with_o in_o my_o course_n i_o will_v make_v mention_n of_o thy_o righteousness_n even_o of_o thy_o only_a that_o be_v i_o will_v not_o mind_v any_o other_o help_v or_o support_v but_o will_v rely_v upon_o thy_o faithfulness_n sole_o and_o whole_o i_o know_v some_o do_v restrain_v the_o first_o clause_n either_o to_o his_o praise_v god_n for_o have_v say_v in_o the_o former_a verse_n that_o his_o mouth_n shall_v show_v forth_o god_n righteousness_n etc._n etc._n here_o he_o add_v say_v they_o that_o he_o will_v enter_v upon_o this_o work_n in_o god_n strength_n or_o else_o to_o his_o go_v out_o to_o war_n against_o his_o enemy_n or_o his_o persevere_v to_o withstand_v they_o in_o the_o maintenance_n of_o his_o just_a cause_n in_o the_o confidence_n of_o god_n aid_n but_o i_o conceive_v it_o be_v best_o to_o understand_v it_o more_o general_o of_o his_o rest_v upon_o god_n power_n and_o help_v in_o all_o thing_n whatsoever_o verse_n 17._o o_o god_n thou_o have_v teach_v i_o from_o my_o youth_n that_o be_v say_v some_o by_o the_o holy_a instruction_n of_o my_o parent_n and_o teacher_n and_o withal_o by_o thy_o own_o spirit_n or_o rather_o thou_o have_v teach_v i_o experimental_o even_o from_o my_o youth_n by_o many_o wonderful_a deliverance_n how_o good_a and_o faithful_a thou_o be_v how_o tender_o careful_a thou_o be_v over_o i_o and_o what_o a_o strong_a and_o sure_a refuge_n thou_o be_v to_o all_o that_o fly_v unto_o thou_o and_o thus_o i_o have_v be_v train_v up_o from_o my_o childhood_n to_o trust_v in_o thou_o and_o to_o fly_v to_o thou_o in_o all_o my_o trouble_n verse_n 18._o forsake_v i_o not_o until_o i_o have_v show_v thy_o strength_n to_o this_o generation_n and_o thy_o power_n to_o every_o one_o that_o be_v to_o come_v that_o be_v to_o succeed_a generation_n to_o wit_n either_o by_o record_v it_o in_o the_o psalm_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 45.17_o or_o by_o relate_v it_o to_o they_o who_o shall_v report_v it_o to_o those_o of_o another_o generation_n and_o so_o it_o shall_v be_v successive_o make_v know_v in_o all_o age_n verse_n 19_o thy_o righteousness_n also_o o_o god_n be_v very_o high_a see_v the_o note_n psal_n 36.5_o 6._o verse_n 20._o thou_o which_o have_v show_v i_o great_a and_o sore_a trouble_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 4.6_o shall_v quicken_v i_o again_o and_o shall_v bring_v i_o up_o again_o from_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v from_o those_o desperate_a danger_n wherein_o i_o seem_v to_o be_v as_o a_o man_n that_o be_v dead_a and_o bury_v see_v the_o note_n psal_n 42.7_o psalm_n lxxii_o the_o title_n a_o psalm_n for_o solomon_n some_o read_v it_o a_o psalm_n of_o solomon_n and_o hold_v that_o it_o be_v compose_v by_o solomon_n only_o see_v in_o can_v be_v deny_v that_o this_o psalm_n be_v one_o of_o david_n prayer_n because_o of_o those_o word_n in_o the_o close_a of_o this_o psalm_n vers_fw-la 20._o the_o prayer_n of_o david_n the_o son_n of_o jesse_n be_v end_v they_o say_v withal_o that_o the_o psalm_n be_v no_o other_o but_o the_o prayer_n which_o david_n make_v for_o solomon_n a_o little_a before_o his_o death_n when_o by_o david_n appointment_n he_o be_v anoint_v king_n of_o israel_n his_o father_n yet_o live_v 1_o king_n 1.39_o and_o that_o it_o be_v only_o bring_v into_o the_o form_n of_o a_o psalm_n by_o solomon_n but_o whether_o it_o be_v compose_v by_o solomon_n or_o as_o other_o rather_o think_v by_o david_n however_o it_o be_v for_o solomon_n that_o be_v concern_v solomon_n or_o for_o solomon_n sake_n as_o be_v write_v by_o way_n of_o 1._o congratulate_v he_o for_o the_o honour_n which_o be_v new_o confer_v upon_o he_o 2._o of_o pray_v to_o god_n for_o he_o that_o his_o kingdom_n may_v be_v just_a prosperous_a and_o last_a and_o thereby_o also_o teach_v the_o people_n what_o they_o shall_v beg_v of_o god_n on_o his_o behalf_n 3._o of_o propound_v to_o he_o the_o pattern_n of_o christ_n perfect_a government_n that_o imitate_v he_o in_o his_o government_n he_o may_v draw_v down_o the_o blessing_n here_o mention_v upon_o he_o and_o 4._o by_o way_n of_o foretell_v what_o his_o government_n shall_v be_v only_o we_o must_v know_v that_o though_o solomon_n alone_o be_v express_o name_v here_o yet_o what_o be_v desire_v for_o he_o be_v covert_o also_o desire_v for_o all_o that_o be_v to_o succeed_v he_o in_o that_o throne_n even_o unto_o christ_n in_o who_o the_o kingdom_n be_v to_o be_v establish_v for_o ever_o and_o of_o who_o solomon_n be_v a_o type_n in_o regard_n whereof_o even_o he_o also_o be_v call_v solomon_n cant._n 8.12_o see_v the_o note_n 2_o sam._n 12.24_o and_o indeed_o that_o this_o psalm_n be_v chief_o mean_v of_o christ_n be_v evident_a because_o there_o be_v many_o passage_n hereof_o that_o can_v proper_o be_v mean_v of_o solomon_n as_o those_o vers_n 5_o 7_o 8_o 11_o and_o
befall_v he_o proceed_v from_o the_o wrath_n and_o displeasure_n of_o the_o lord_n against_o he_o verse_n 6._o the_o lord_n preserve_v the_o simple_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v say_v some_o expositor_n those_o that_o be_v plainhearted_a and_o do_v sincere_o and_o simple_o mean_v what_o they_o profess_v and_o this_o indeed_o david_n may_v well_o speak_v with_o reference_n to_o himself_o who_o plain_o mean_v what_o he_o profess_v and_o do_v not_o cunning_o intend_v any_o hurt_n unto_o saul_n whilst_o he_o profess_v all_o fidelity_n to_o he_o but_o rather_o i_o conceive_v that_o by_o the_o simple_a here_o be_v mean_v those_o that_o lie_v open_a to_o injury_n and_o be_v easy_o circumvent_v and_o that_o when_o they_o be_v in_o danger_n and_o trouble_n be_v not_o cunning_a to_o work_v out_o their_o deliverance_n as_o many_o worldly_a man_n be_v but_o be_v wont_n only_o with_o a_o simple_a quiet_a mind_n to_o commit_v their_o cause_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o seek_v and_o wait_v for_o help_v from_o he_o as_o child_n that_o be_v helpless_a in_o themselves_o do_v whole_o rest_v upon_o their_o parent_n for_o help_v and_o this_o he_o speak_v as_o from_o his_o own_o experience_n i_o be_v say_v he_o bring_v low_o not_o know_v which_o way_n to_o help_v myself_o and_o be_v help_v i_o verse_n 7._o return_v unto_o thy_o rest_n o_o my_o soul_n that_o be_v be_v no_o long_o disquiet_v but_o rest_v thyself_o quiet_o as_o thou_o have_v former_o do_v upon_o god_n promise_n and_o fatherly_a providence_n and_o that_o upon_o the_o experience_n thou_o have_v now_o have_v of_o god_n goodness_n to_o thou_o for_o the_o lord_n have_v deal_v bountiful_o with_o thou_o they_o that_o conceive_v this_o psalm_n to_o have_v be_v compose_v after_o david_n be_v deliver_v from_o the_o insurrection_n of_o his_o son_n absalon_n do_v otherwise_o understand_v this_o clause_n to_o wit_n that_o now_o he_o may_v expect_v to_o rest_v quiet_o in_o his_o throne_n again_o and_o peaceable_o to_o enjoy_v the_o 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beseech_v thou_o deliver_v my_o soul_n or_o therefore_o have_v i_o speak_v that_o be_v therefore_o have_v i_o so_o often_o speak_v of_o the_o promise_n that_o god_n have_v make_v to_o i_o and_o make_v open_a profession_n of_o my_o confidence_n therein_o or_o it_o may_v be_v speak_v with_o reference_n to_o that_o which_o he_o have_v say_v before_o in_o this_o psalm_n concern_v god_n goodness_n and_o faithfulness_n to_o his_o poor_a servant_n vers_n 5_o 6_o i_o believe_v that_o be_v when_o i_o see_v how_o miraculous_o god_n have_v deliver_v i_o my_o faith_n be_v strengthen_v thereby_o and_o hence_o have_v proceed_v this_o confession_n which_o i_o have_v here_o make_v of_o my_o confidence_n in_o god_n and_o indeed_o in_o the_o 2_o cor._n 4.13_o where_o the_o apostle_n cite_v these_o word_n he_o seem_v rather_o to_o apply_v they_o to_o speak_v by_o way_n of_o confession_n then_o by_o way_n of_o invocation_n we_o have_v the_o same_o spirit_n of_o faith_n according_a as_o it_o be_v write_v i_o believe_v and_o therefore_o have_v i_o speak_v we_o also_o believe_v and_o therefore_o speak_v etc._n etc._n as_o for_o the_o follow_a word_n i_o be_v great_o afflict_v they_o be_v add_v to_o show_v that_o he_o be_v in_o great_a distress_n even_o at_o that_o time_n when_o he_o do_v thus_o call_v upon_o god_n or_o encourage_v himself_o in_o his_o promise_n verse_n 11._o i_o say_v in_o my_o haste_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 31.22_o all_o man_n be_v liar_n that_o be_v prone_a to_o lie_v and_o to_o deceive_v those_o that_o rely_v upon_o their_o word_n and_o this_o it_o be_v think_v david_n speak_v in_o reference_n to_o the_o prophet_n samuel_n especial_o who_o have_v anoint_v he_o and_o promise_v he_o the_o kingdom_n and_o that_o he_o do_v here_o acknowledge_v it_o purposely_o to_o show_v how_o unworthy_a he_o be_v of_o the_o mercy_n which_o god_n have_v afford_v he_o and_o that_o by_o this_o discovery_n of_o his_o own_o wickedness_n he_o may_v the_o more_o magnify_v god_n goodness_n verse_n 13._o i_o will_v take_v the_o cup_n of_o salvation_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v i_o will_v offer_v unto_o the_o lord_n a_o peace-offering_a of_o praise_n or_o i_o will_v praise_v the_o lord_n in_o a_o solemn_a and_o joyful_a manner_n for_o the_o ground_n of_o this_o expression_n i_o will_v take_v the_o cup_n of_o salvation_n be_v either_o because_o in_o those_o peace-offering_n they_o be_v always_o wont_a to_o pour_v out_o a_o drink-offering_a unto_o the_o lord_n or_o because_o when_o the_o sacrificer_n come_v to_o feast_v with_o his_o family_n and_o friend_n on_o his_o peace-offering_n the_o custom_n be_v that_o he_o take_v a_o cup_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o have_v use_v a_o certain_a form_n of_o blessing_n god_n for_o that_o mercy_n or_o deliverance_n which_o god_n have_v afford_v he_o he_o drink_v and_o then_o cause_v the_o cup_n to_o pass_v round_o to_o all_o the_o rest_n and_o upon_o this_o ground_n it_o seem_v they_o call_v this_o cup_n the_o cup_n of_o 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verse_n 16._o i_o be_o thy_o servant_n and_o the_o son_n of_o thy_o handmaid_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 86.16_o thou_o have_v break_v my_o bond_n that_o be_v thou_o have_v deliver_v i_o out_o of_o all_o my_o straits_n and_o danger_n or_o from_o the_o thraldom_n whereinto_o my_o enemy_n will_v have_v bring_v i_o psalm_n cxvii_o verse_n 1._o o_o praise_v the_o lord_n all_o you_o nation_n etc._n etc._n that_o the_o psalmist_n speak_v this_o as_o foresee_v and_o foretell_v that_o all_o nation_n shall_v by_o christ_n be_v join_v to_o the_o jew_n and_o become_v his_o people_n be_v evident_a because_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 15.11_o do_v express_o allege_v this_o place_n to_o prove_v the_o call_n of_o the_o gentile_n psalm_n cxviii_o verse_n 1._o o_o give_v thanks_o unto_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v evident_a by_o many_o passage_n in_o this_o psalm_n especial_o by_o those_o expression_n vers_fw-la 22_o 23_o and_o 24._o the_o stone_n which_o the_o builder_n refuse_v be_v become_v the_o head_n stone_n in_o the_o corner_n etc._n etc._n that_o it_o be_v compose_v to_o be_v sing_v in_o some_o solemn_a and_o festival_n assembly_n of_o the_o people_n and_o that_o when_o david_n be_v new_o settle_v on_o the_o throne_n of_o israel_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v by_o almost_o all_o expositor_n judge_v most_o probable_a that_o it_o be_v pen_v when_o after_o the_o death_n of_o ishbosheth_n all_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n have_v anoint_v he_o to_o be_v their_o king_n &_o he_o have_v vanquish_v the_o philistine_n that_o at_o the_o same_o time_n have_v invade_v the_o land_n &_o thereupon_o he_o gather_v the_o chief_a of_o the_o people_n together_o that_o he_o may_v give_v thanks_o unto_o the_o lord_n &_o withal_o that_o
with_o he_o to_o wit_n when_o at_o harvest_n he_o come_v home_o out_o of_o the_o field_n with_o his_o cart_n lade_v with_o sheaf_n psalm_n cxxvii_o the_o title_n a_o song_n of_o degree_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n on_o the_o title_n psal_n 120._o for_o solomon_n or_o of_o solomon_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n of_o our_o bibles_n and_o indeed_o because_o this_o psalm_n treat_v concern_v the_o well_o order_v of_o private_a family_n &_o public_a state_n in_o the_o knowledge_n whereof_o solomon_n through_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n do_v especial_o excel_v &_o because_o that_o which_o be_v here_o deliver_v be_v in_o effect_n much_o the_o same_o with_o that_o which_o be_v declare_v in_o the_o book_n of_o ecclesiastes_n it_o may_v seem_v very_o probable_a that_o solomon_n be_v the_o author_n of_o this_o psalm_n see_v the_o title_n psal_n 72._o verse_n 1._o except_o the_o lord_n build_v the_o house_n they_o labour_v in_o vain_a that_o build_v it_o etc._n etc._n for_o this_o phrase_n of_o build_v the_o house_n see_v the_o note_n exod._n 1.21_o &_o 2_o sam._n 7.11_o except_o the_o lord_n keep_v the_o city_n the_o watchman_n wake_v but_o in_o vain_a the_o meaning_n of_o both_o clause_n be_v that_o no_o care_n or_o labour_n of_o man_n can_v avail_v to_o the_o increase_n &_o welfare_n of_o private_a family_n &_o that_o no_o watchfulness_n or_o endeavour_n of_o magistrate_n and_o other_o subordinate_a to_o they_o can_v be_v successful_a for_o the_o preservation_n &_o prosper_v of_o public_a state_n except_o the_o lord_n give_v a_o blessing_n thereunto_o and_o it_o be_v not_o improbable_a which_o some_o conceive_v namely_o that_o this_o psalm_n be_v compose_v to_o be_v use_v at_o the_o dedication_n of_o their_o new-built_a house_n for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n deut._n 20.5_o &_o on_o the_o title_n of_o the_o 30._o psalm_n verse_n 2._o it_o be_v vain_a for_o you_o to_o rise_v up_o early_o to_o sit_v up_o late_o this_o may_v be_v understand_v as_o speak_v to_o they_o which_o watch_n &_o ward_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o a_o city_n or_o to_o magistrate_n that_o use_v to_o wake_v when_o other_o sleep_n in_o consult_v about_o the_o welfare_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n according_a to_o what_o be_v say_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n or_o rather_o of_o those_o that_o toil_n and_o moil_n themselves_o in_o private_a family_n for_o the_o advance_n of_o their_o private_a estate_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o follow_a word_n to_o eat_v the_o bread_n of_o sorrow_n that_o be_v course_n homely_a meat_n as_o dan._n 10.3_o that_o which_o we_o translate_v there_o pleasant_a bread_n be_v in_o the_o original_a bread_n of_o desire_n or_o rather_o bread_n get_v with_o much_o labour_n and_o sorrow_n &_o eat_v with_o much_o grief_n &_o vexation_n whilst_o man_n out_o of_o a_o covetous_a humour_n do_v even_o grudge_v themselves_o the_o very_a bread_n they_o put_v into_o their_o mouth_n as_o for_o the_o follow_a word_n for_o so_o he_o give_v his_o belove_a sleep_n that_o have_v reference_n to_o what_o he_o have_v say_v concern_v the_o providence_n of_o god_n that_o without_o that_o all_o endeavour_n of_o man_n be_v in_o vain_a for_o say_v he_o so_o he_o give_v his_o belove_a sleep_n that_o be_v through_o god_n provident_a care_n over_o his_o belove_a &_o their_o repose_a themselves_o quiet_o thereon_o they_o can_v seasonable_o sleep_v in_o peace_n and_o fare_v better_o than_o those_o that_o wear_v out_o themselves_o with_o cark_n care_n and_o probable_a it_o be_v that_o in_o those_o word_n his_o belove_a solomon_n may_v allude_v to_o that_o other_o name_n of_o jedidiah_n which_o god_n have_v give_v he_o that_o be_v belove_v of_o the_o lord_n 2_o sam._n 12.25_o verse_n 3._o loe_o child_n be_v a_o heritage_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v add_v because_o by_o child_n a_o man_n house_n be_v build_v according_a to_o the_o phrase_n of_o the_o scripture_n so_o to_o make_v good_a what_o be_v say_v before_o vers_fw-la 1._o except_o the_o lord_n build_v the_o house_n they_o labour_v in_o vain_a that_o build_v it_o see_v the_o note_n there_o verse_n 4._o as_o arrow_n be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o mighty_a man_n so_o be_v child_n of_o the_o youth_n that_o be_v child_n in_o their_o youth_n or_o child_n beget_v in_o the_o youth_n of_o their_o parent_n as_o joseph_n because_o he_o be_v beget_v by_o his_o father_n when_o he_o be_v old_a be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o his_o old_a age_n gen._n 37.3_o and_o a_o husband_n marry_v to_o a_o maid_n in_o her_o youth_n be_v call_v joel_n 1.8_o the_o husband_n of_o her_o youth_n now_o these_o be_v say_v to_o be_v to_o wit_n when_o they_o be_v bless_v of_o god_n as_o arrow_n be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o mighty_a man_n to_o imply_v 1._o that_o they_o be_v always_o ready_a at_o hand_n to_o go_v whethersoever_o their_o father_n will_v send_v they_o &_o to_o do_v whatsoever_o he_o will_v enjoin_v they_o 2._o that_o they_o be_v healthful_a strong_a of_o generous_a disposition_n virtuous_a &_o active_a fit_a for_o any_o service_n he_o shall_v employ_v they_o in_o and_o able_a to_o effect_v the_o great_a exploit_n and_o 3._o especial_o that_o they_o be_v a_o defence_n to_o their_o father_n against_o all_o wrong_n whatsoever_o and_o a_o terror_n to_o his_o enemy_n and_o this_o be_v say_v here_o of_o child_n of_o the_o youth_n that_o be_v according_a to_o the_o most_o receive_v of_o the_o exposition_n before_o mention_v child_n begotten_a by_o the_o father_n in_o his_o youth_n either_o because_o such_o be_v usual_o most_o strong_a and_o vigorous_a and_o be_v also_o often_o best_o qualify_v in_o other_o regard_n by_o mean_n that_o their_o father_n live_v to_o see_v that_o they_o be_v well_o educate_v or_o else_o because_o parent_n seldom_o live_v to_o have_v any_o comfort_n or_o service_n from_o child_n that_o be_v bear_v to_o they_o in_o their_o old_a age_n verse_n 5._o happy_a be_v the_o man_n that_o have_v his_o quiver_n full_a of_o they_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v his_o house_n or_o that_o have_v many_o such_o child_n they_o shall_v not_o be_v ashamed_a that_o be_v all_o that_o be_v parent_n of_o such_o child_n shall_v not_o need_v to_o be_v ashamed_a as_o those_o parent_n must_v needs_o be_v that_o be_v usual_o reproach_v with_o the_o wickedness_n of_o their_o child_n or_o they_o that_o be_v such_o child_n shall_v not_o be_v ashamed_a to_o wit_n because_o be_v virtuous_a &_o good_a they_o shall_v be_v able_a therefore_o to_o give_v a_o account_n of_o their_o life_n &_o to_o stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o false_a accuser_n or_o join_v both_o together_o such_o a_o father_n &_o his_o child_n shall_v not_o be_v ashamed_a &_o why_o the_o reason_n be_v employ_v in_o the_o follow_a word_n but_o they_o shall_v speak_v with_o the_o enemy_n in_o the_o gate_n that_o be_v they_o shall_v plead_v their_o father_n cause_n before_o the_o tribunal_n of_o the_o magistrate_n &_o defend_v he_o from_o the_o wrong_n &_o oppression_n of_o his_o enemy_n or_o they_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o oppose_v any_o enemy_n that_o shall_v assault_v the_o city_n &_o indeed_o some_o read_v this_o last_o clause_n thus_o they_o shall_v subdue_v or_o destroy_v the_o enemy_n in_o the_o gate_n see_v the_o note_n gen._n 22.17_o psalm_n cxxviii_o verse_n 1._o bless_a be_v every_o one_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n this_o psalm_n some_o conceive_v to_o have_v be_v compose_v for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o jew_n at_o their_o marriage_n verse_n 2._o for_o thou_o shall_v eat_v the_o labour_n of_o thy_o hand_n etc._n etc._n many_o blessing_n be_v employ_v in_o this_o as_o 1._o that_o god_n shall_v prosper_v the_o labour_n of_o such_o a_o man_n that_o he_o shall_v reap_v the_o fruit_n of_o his_o labour_n 2._o that_o what_o he_o get_v shall_v be_v preserve_v to_o he_o for_o his_o use_n 3._o that_o by_o this_o mean_v he_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o live_v of_o his_o own_o and_o neither_o depend_v upon_o the_o bounty_n of_o other_o nor_o be_v chargeable_a to_o other_o 4._o that_o this_o estate_n of_o his_o own_o whereon_o he_o live_v shall_v not_o be_v get_v by_o any_o unjust_a mean_n but_o by_o his_o honest_a labour_n which_o be_v of_o all_o the_o most_o comfortable_a 5._o that_o he_o shall_v live_v content_o though_o he_o have_v no_o more_o than_o what_o he_o earn_v with_o his_o daily_a labour_n &_o 6._o that_o god_n shall_v give_v he_o a_o heart_n to_o enjoy_v with_o comfort_n what_o he_o have_v get_v verse_n 3._o thy_o wife_n shall_v be_v as_o a_o fruitful_a vine_n by_o the_o side_n of_o thy_o house_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v she_o shall_v bear_v thou_o many_o child_n &_o shall_v be_v a_o ornament_n to_o thy_o family_n and_o the_o continual_a delight_n of_o thy_o