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 liberty_n of_o god_n sanctuary_n as_o he_o have_v former_o do_v but_o the_o first_o exposition_n be_v clear_o the_o best_a verse_n 8._o for_o thou_o have_v deliver_v my_o soul_n from_o death_n my_o eye_n from_o tear_n and_o my_o foot_n from_o fall_v see_v the_o note_n psal_n 56.13_o verse_n 9_o i_o will_v walk_v before_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n that_o be_v say_v some_o expositor_n i_o will_v daily_o serve_v the_o lord_n in_o his_o tabernacle_n as_o long_o as_o i_o live_v here_o in_o this_o world_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 27.13_o but_o what_o be_v rather_o mean_v by_o walk_v before_o the_o lord_n see_v again_o in_o the_o note_n psal_n 56.13_o verse_n 10._o i_o believe_v etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n that_o god_n will_v make_v good_a his_o promise_n to_o i_o or_o particular_o that_o god_n will_v deliver_v i_o out_o of_o those_o straits_n i_o be_v in_o therefore_o have_v i_o speak_v to_o wit_n that_o which_o he_o have_v say_v before_o vers_fw-la 4._o o_o lord_n i_o 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 salvation_n or_o the_o cup_n of_o blessing_n and_o indeed_o even_o to_o this_o custom_n christ_n may_v seem_v to_o have_v have_v some_o respect_n in_o the_o institution_n of_o his_o last_o supper_n the_o cup_n whereof_o therefore_o be_v call_v by_o the_o apostle_n the_o cup_n of_o blessing_n 1_o cor._n 10.16_o verse_n 15._o precious_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o death_n of_o his_o saint_n this_o be_v add_v as_o a_o reason_n why_o he_o will_v praise_v the_o lord_n namely_o because_o by_o the_o experience_n of_o the_o lord_n preserve_v he_o he_o have_v find_v what_o precious_a account_n god_n make_v of_o the_o life_n of_o his_o faithful_a servant_n precious_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o death_n of_o his_o saint_n that_o be_v he_o do_v not_o make_v light_n of_o their_o death_n but_o their_o life_n be_v very_o precious_a in_o his_o sight_n even_o after_o their_o death_n he_o esteem_v they_o as_o his_o jewel_n but_o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 72.14_o 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
many_o noble_n &_o prince_n to_o be_v her_o agent_n verse_n 15._o to_o call_v passenger_n who_o go_v right_a on_o their_o way_n that_o be_v if_o we_o understand_v it_o of_o the_o harlot_n those_o that_o be_v follow_v their_o business_n not_o have_v any_o thought_n of_o she_o till_o she_o allure_v they_o or_o if_o we_o understand_v it_o as_o in_o the_o verse_n before_o of_o sinful_a folly_n to_o seduce_v the_o true_o godly_a from_o the_o right_a way_n of_o truth_n and_o holiness_n according_a to_o that_o 2_o pet._n 2.18_o they_o allure_v through_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n through_o much_o wantonness_n those_o that_o be_v clean_o escape_v from_o they_o who_o live_v in_o error_n for_o wickedness_n can_v endure_v to_o see_v other_o virtuous_a and_o satan_n be_v always_o most_o eager_a to_o foil_v the_o righteous_a verse_n 16._o whoso_o be_v simple_a let_v he_o turn_v in_o hither_o etc._n etc._n if_o this_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o harlot_n it_o can_v be_v think_v that_o she_o will_v with_o such_o language_n call_v in_o man_n to_o she_o only_o hereby_o be_v employ_v that_o none_o but_o simple_a &_o foolish_a man_n will_v be_v inveigle_v by_o she_o see_v the_o note_n upon_o a_o like_a expression_n chap._n 1.11_o but_o if_o we_o take_v it_o as_o before_o be_v note_v as_o the_o invitation_n of_o sinful_a folly_n it_o be_v as_o if_o she_o have_v say_v you_o that_o be_v such_o fool_n as_o to_o deprive_v yourselves_o of_o the_o profit_n honour_n and_o pleasure_n of_o this_o life_n choose_v to_o toil_v yourselves_o in_o wisdom_n way_n wherein_o you_o macerate_v your_o body_n and_o expose_v yourselves_o to_o the_o hatred_n of_o the_o world_n and_o to_o manifold_a affliction_n and_o cross_n be_v wise_a at_o length_n and_o embrace_v the_o delight_n that_o be_v in_o my_o way_n and_o indeed_o wicked_a man_n count_v piety_n folly_n &_o madness_n verse_n 17._o steal_v water_n be_v sweet_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v sinful_a delight_n take_v by_o stealth_n be_v the_o more_o pleasant_a this_o be_v folly_n or_o the_o harlot_n banquet_n oppose_v to_o that_o of_o wisdom_n mention_v above_o vers_fw-la 2._o and_o in_o the_o word_n there_o may_v be_v a_o allusion_n to_o those_o feast_n in_o harlot_n house_n where_o the_o provision_n be_v make_v up_o of_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v steal_v by_o filch_v servant_n and_o other_o lewd_a companion_n verse_n 18._o but_o he_o know_v not_o that_o the_o dead_a be_v there_o and_o that_o her_o guest_n be_v in_o the_o depth_n of_o hell_n to_o wit_n that_o they_o be_v spiritual_o dead_a in_o the_o high_a way_n to_o be_v cut_v off_o by_o some_o violent_a death_n and_o as_o sure_a to_o be_v damn_v as_o if_o they_o be_v in_o hell_n already_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 2.18_o and_o 5.5_o and_o 7.23_o and_o thus_o death_n be_v make_v here_o the_o effect_n of_o folly_n banquet_n as_o before_z vers_n 11._o life_n be_v make_v the_o effect_n of_o wisdom_n see_v the_o note_n also_o chap._n 2.19_o chap._n x._o verse_n 1._o the_o proverb_n of_o solomon_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 1.1_o because_o solomon_n aim_n in_o these_o proverb_n be_v chief_o to_o instruct_v young_a man_n therefore_o he_o begin_v with_o a_o proverb_n that_o may_v teach_v they_o to_o be_v obedient_a to_o their_o parent_n even_o as_o before_o he_o begin_v his_o exhortation_n with_o this_o chap._n 1.8_o a_o wise_a son_n make_v a_o glad_a father_n to_o wit_n both_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o virtue_n that_o be_v in_o he_o &_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n that_o be_v upon_o he_o but_o a_o foolish_a son_n be_v the_o heaviness_n of_o his_o mother_n to_o wit_n both_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o wickedness_n &_o the_o misery_n which_o thereby_o he_o bring_v upon_o himself_o both_o parent_n be_v comprehend_v in_o both_o clause_n though_o in_o each_o of_o they_o one_o only_o be_v express_v yet_o by_o most_o expositor_n several_a reason_n be_v give_v first_o why_o gladness_n for_o the_o wisdom_n of_o their_o son_n be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o father_n particular_o as_o namely_o 1._o because_o the_o father_n be_v best_a able_a to_o judge_v of_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v commendable_a &_o praiseworthy_a in_o he_o 2._o because_o such_o a_o son_n be_v usual_o a_o great_a help_n to_o his_o father_n in_o his_o business_n 3._o because_o the_o father_n go_v abroad_o can_v best_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o son_n wise_a &_o prudent_a &_o pious_a carriage_n of_o himself_o and_o the_o worthy_a thing_n that_o be_v do_v by_o he_o &_o do_v most_o frequent_o hear_v how_o he_o be_v every_o where_o commend_v &_o applaud_v and_o 4._o because_o the_o well-doing_n of_o the_o son_n tend_v most_o to_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o father_n that_o give_v he_o such_o good_a education_n and_o second_o why_o heaviness_n for_o the_o folly_n of_o their_o son_n be_v particular_o ascribe_v to_o the_o mother_n to_o wit_n 1._o because_o the_o mother_n indulgence_n be_v usual_o judge_v &_o be_v many_o time_n the_o cause_n of_o the_o son_n wickedness_n as_o be_v also_o more_o clear_o employ_v prov._n 29.15_o a_o child_n leave_v to_o himself_o bring_v his_o mother_n to_o shame_n 2._o because_o such_o a_o son_n lie_v always_o lusking_a idle_o in_o her_o eye_n at_o home_n she_o be_v chief_o trouble_v with_o it_o 3._o because_o be_v the_o weak_a vessel_n she_o be_v most_o passionate_a &_o grieve_v most_o extreme_o for_o it_o &_o 4._o because_o the_o mother_n be_v usual_o most_o despise_v by_o such_o ungracious_a son_n and_o so_o this_o proverb_n seem_v to_o be_v explain_v chap._n 15.20_o a_o wise_a son_n make_v a_o glad_a father_n but_o a_o foolish_a son_n despise_v his_o mother_n verse_n 2._o treasure_n of_o wickedness_n profit_n nothing_o etc._n etc._n though_o all_o wealth_n even_o that_o which_o be_v just_o get_v may_v be_v call_v treasure_n of_o wickedness_n as_o our_o saviour_n term_n they_o luk._n 16.9_o the_o mammon_n of_o unrighteousness_n because_o they_o be_v usual_o the_o fuel_n of_o all_o kind_n of_o wickedness_n neither_o can_v any_o wealth_n profit_v a_o man_n any_o thing_n in_o point_n of_o deliver_v he_o from_o death_n yet_o here_o by_o the_o opposition_n that_o be_v make_v betwixt_o the_o treasure_n of_o wickedness_n and_o righteousness_n in_o the_o second_o clause_n we_o may_v plain_o see_v that_o treasure_n get_v and_o keep_v by_o wicked_a mean_n be_v here_o mean_v and_o though_o of_o these_o it_o may_v be_v absolute_o say_v that_o they_o profit_v nothing_o because_o whatever_o outward_a advantage_n they_o yield_v to_o man_n yet_o they_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o their_o eternal_a destruction_n yet_o here_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o in_o point_n of_o deliver_v man_n from_o the_o vengeance_n of_o god_n &_o in_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n they_o profit_v nothing_o as_o be_v evident_a by_o that_o which_o be_v oppose_v hereto_o in_o the_o follow_a clause_n but_o righteousness_n deliver_v from_o death_n &_o therefore_o so_o this_o proverb_n be_v elsewhere_o express_v chap._n 11.4_o riches_n profit_v not_o in_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n see_v the_o note_n also_o psal_n 49.6_o 7._o and_o indeed_o ill-gotten_a wealth_n though_o continue_v till_o death_n which_o it_o seldom_o be_v do_v rather_o at_o that_o time_n hurt_v then_o profit_v man_n in_o that_o their_o mind_n be_v sore_o trouble_v that_o they_o must_v part_v with_o it_o &_o the_o remembrance_n of_o the_o wicked_a way_n whereby_o they_o have_v get_v it_o do_v wound_v their_o conscience_n as_o be_v a_o evidence_n to_o they_o of_o their_o eternal_a damnation_n but_o now_o righteousness_n which_o man_n foolish_o abandon_v to_o get_v wealth_n deliver_v from_o death_n both_o because_o 1._o such_o as_o be_v righteous_a be_v never_o in_o danger_n to_o be_v â—ut_v off_o either_o by_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o magistrate_n or_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o divine_a vengeance_n &_o 2._o such_o be_v wonderful_o preserve_v many_o time_n by_o the_o lord_n when_o their_o enemy_n will_v put_v they_o to_o death_n and_o from_o other_o deadly_a danger_n 3._o though_o they_o do_v die_v death_n be_v no_o way_n hurtful_a to_o they_o and_o 4._o it_o always_o deliver_v certain_o from_o death_n eternal_a and_o this_o proverb_n be_v add_v next_o to_o that_o which_o go_v before_o as_o some_o conceive_v to_o show_v that_o therefore_o the_o way_n for_o parent_n to_o do_v good_a to_o their_o child_n be_v not_o to_o hoard_v up_o for_o they_o ill-gotten_a good_n but_o to_o train_v they_o up_o in_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n verse_n 3._o the_o lord_n will_v not_o suffer_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o righteous_a to_o famish_v etc._n etc._n though_o it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o that_o some_o of_o god_n righteous_a servant_n may_v have_v be_v starve_v &_o die_v by_o famine_n yet_o because_o this_o be_v very_o rare_o so_o see_v the_o
even_o as_o if_o they_o be_v asleep_a yea_o as_o if_o they_o be_v dead_a man_n it_o make_v man_n careless_a and_o negligent_a in_o their_o affair_n and_o senseless_a of_o the_o misery_n they_o be_v like_a to_o bring_v upon_o themselves_o which_o yet_o will_v come_v upon_o they_o as_o the_o next_o clause_n show_v and_o a_o idle_a soul_n shall_v suffer_v hunger_n verse_n 16._o he_o that_o keep_v the_o commandment_n keep_v his_o own_o soul_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v he_o that_o sincere_o desire_v &_o endeavour_v to_o keep_v god_n commandment_n do_v thereby_o preserve_v himself_o from_o death_n temporal_a and_o eternal_a for_o that_o this_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o these_o word_n appear_v by_o the_o opposite_a clause_n but_o he_o that_o despise_v his_o way_n shall_v die_v that_o be_v that_o live_v careless_o and_o walk_v at_o random_n not_o mind_v what_o he_o do_v or_o that_o take_v no_o care_n to_o order_v his_o life_n according_a to_o god_n commandment_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 13.13_o but_o this_o proverb_n may_v be_v understand_v also_o of_o observe_v or_o despise_v the_o command_n of_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n verse_n 18._o chasten_v thy_o son_n while_o there_o be_v hope_n and_o let_v not_o thy_o soul_n spare_v for_o his_o cry_n or_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n of_o our_o bibles_n to_o his_o destruction_n or_o to_o cause_v he_o to_o die_v and_o the_o meaning_n may_v be_v either_o that_o the_o father_n spare_v of_o his_o child_n will_v tend_v to_o his_o destruction_n and_o as_o we_o use_v to_o say_v bring_v he_o to_o the_o gallow_n or_o that_o a_o father_n shall_v not_o forbear_v when_o his_o son_n wickedness_n so_o require_v to_o cause_v he_o to_o be_v put_v to_o death_n according_a to_o that_o law_n make_v for_o a_o rebellious_a son_n deut_n 21.18_o 21._o verse_n 19_o a_o man_n of_o great_a wrath_n shall_v suffer_v punishment_n for_o if_o thou_o deliver_v he_o etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n whether_o it_o be_v by_o appease_v his_o wrath_n or_o by_o free_v he_o from_o the_o danger_n whereinto_o by_o his_o passion_n he_o have_v bring_v himself_o thou_o must_v do_v it_o again_o and_o that_o because_o he_o will_v upon_o some_o other_o occasion_n be_v passionate_a again_o and_o so_o by_o his_o passion_n will_v bring_v himself_o again_o and_o again_o into_o danger_n verse_n 20._o hear_v counsel_n and_o receive_v instruction_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o counsel_n and_o instruction_n that_o be_v here_o give_v in_o this_o book_n or_o rather_o the_o counsel_n and_o instruction_n of_o god_n and_o all_o good_a man_n in_o general_a that_o thou_o may_v be_v wise_a in_o thy_o late_a end_n that_o be_v that_o though_o thou_o have_v spend_v the_o former_a part_n of_o thy_o time_n in_o vanity_n and_o wickedness_n yet_o thou_o may_v be_v wise_a at_o last_o or_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v wise_a when_o thou_o come_v to_o be_v old_a or_o when_o thou_o come_v to_o die_v to_o wit_n that_o then_o it_o may_v appear_v that_o thou_o be_v wise_a &_o that_o then_o thou_o may_v reap_v the_o fruit_n thereof_o for_o the_o meaning_n be_v not_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o seek_v to_o be_v wise_a in_o our_o youth_n but_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v that_o thou_o may_v be_v wise_a in_o thy_o late_a end_n because_o then_o wisdom_n stand_v man_n in_o most_o stead_n and_o all_o their_o felicity_n depend_v upon_o their_o be_v wise_a then_o verse_n 21._o there_o be_v many_o device_n in_o man_n heart_n nevertheless_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o shall_v stand_v some_o by_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o lord_n here_o do_v understand_v the_o counsel_n that_o he_o give_v unto_o man_n in_o his_o word_n and_o according_o they_o understand_v this_o place_n thus_o that_o when_o man_n be_v in_o a_o demur_n what_o to_o do_v they_o have_v usual_o many_o device_n in_o their_o head_n never_o regard_v the_o direction_n of_o god_n word_n whether_o or_o no_o that_o which_o they_o contrive_v be_v agreeable_a to_o what_o be_v there_o enjoin_v but_o it_o be_v they_o only_o that_o follow_v the_o counsel_n of_o god_n word_n that_o shall_v prosper_v in_o what_o they_o undertake_v but_o i_o rather_o conceive_v that_o it_o be_v the_o eternal_a purpose_n and_o decree_n of_o god_n that_o be_v here_o call_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o lord_n &_o so_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n seem_v to_o be_v this_o that_o man_n have_v usual_o many_o various_a device_n in_o their_o thought_n for_o the_o effect_n of_o what_o they_o desire_v which_o in_o the_o conclusion_n come_v to_o nothing_o but_o that_o god_n counsel_n be_v always_o unchangeable_o the_o same_o and_o sure_a to_o be_v accomplish_v see_v the_o note_n chap._n 16.1_o 9_o verse_n 22._o the_o desire_n of_o a_o man_n be_v his_o kindness_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v that_o which_o a_o man_n do_v natural_o desire_v or_o which_o he_o ought_v to_o desire_v be_v that_o he_o may_v be_v able_a to_o show_v kindness_n to_o other_o that_o he_o may_v be_v openhanded_a and_o bountiful_a to_o those_o that_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o it_o and_o a_o poor_a man_n be_v better_a than_o a_o liar_n that_o be_v a_o poor_a man_n that_o have_v not_o to_o give_v and_o yet_o haply_o desire_v to_o give_v if_o he_o have_v it_o be_v better_a see_v the_o note_n 2_o cor._n 12.8_o then_o a_o rich_a man_n that_o pretend_v himself_o not_o able_a to_o give_v when_o he_o have_v abundance_n or_o that_o promise_v to_o give_v &_o do_v not_o and_o that_o make_v a_o show_n of_o kindness_n when_o there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n in_o his_o heart_n and_o so_o be_v a_o liar_n or_o a_o poor_a man_n be_v better_a than_o a_o false-dealing_a rich_a man_n thus_o i_o conceive_v this_o proverb_n may_v be_v best_a understand_v yet_o there_o be_v many_o other_o exposition_n give_v of_o it_o that_o be_v not_o altogether_o improbable_a as_o 1._o that_o man_n be_v usual_o kind_a to_o other_o with_o a_o aim_n to_o procure_v from_o they_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o their_o desire_n in_o some_o great_a matter_n and_o that_o a_o poor_a man_n that_o have_v nothing_o to_o give_v be_v better_a than_o such_o a_o one_o that_o make_v merchandise_n of_o his_o kindness_n or_o 2._o that_o there_o be_v nothing_o make_v a_o man_n more_o to_o be_v desire_v among_o man_n than_o his_o kindness_n &c_n &c_n or_o 3._o that_o it_o be_v usual_a with_o man_n to_o pretend_v that_o their_o desire_n of_o riches_n be_v mere_o that_o they_o may_v be_v kind_a and_o bountiful_a to_o other_o but_o that_o a_o poor_a man_n who_o be_v content_v with_o his_o mean_a estate_n be_v better_a than_o a_o rich_a man_n that_o false_o seek_v to_o hide_v his_o covetousness_n under_o a_o pretence_n of_o intend_v to_o do_v good_a unto_o other_o or_o 4._o that_o man_n be_v ambitious_a to_o show_v kindness_n and_o not_o to_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o the_o relief_n of_o other_o but_o that_o a_o poor_a man_n not_o ashamed_a of_o his_o poverty_n be_v better_a than_o one_o that_o will_v make_v a_o show_n of_o give_v though_o he_o be_v fit_a to_o receive_v alm_n from_o other_o verse_n 23._o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n tend_v to_o life_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 10.27_o and_o 14.27_o and_o he_o that_o have_v it_o shall_v abide_v satisfy_v to_o wit_n with_o abundance_n of_o all_o desirable_a blessing_n or_o with_o his_o interest_n in_o god_n and_o his_o assurance_n of_o god_n provident_a care_n over_o he_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v visit_v with_o evil_a that_o be_v with_o any_o thing_n that_o shall_v be_v true_o hurtful_a to_o he_o verse_n 24._o a_o slothful_a man_n hide_v his_o hand_n in_o his_o bosom_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n that_o in_o cold_a weather_n he_o may_v there_o keep_v it_o warm_v and_o will_v not_o so_o much_o as_o bring_v it_o to_o his_o mouth_n again_o to_o wit_n to_o feed_v himself_o which_o be_v a_o hyperbolical_a expression_n show_v that_o hunger_n can_v prevail_v against_o such_o man_n sloth_n and_o that_o they_o will_v not_o do_v no_o not_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v most_o easy_a and_o most_o necessary_a to_o be_v do_v see_v chap._n 26.12_o verse_n 25._o smite_v a_o scorner_n and_o the_o simple_a will_v beware_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v though_o it_o will_v do_v no_o good_a to_o the_o scorner_n yet_o another_o man_n that_o err_v out_o of_o weakness_n and_o ignorance_n will_v take_v warning_n by_o it_o and_o reprove_v one_o that_o have_v understanding_n and_o he_o will_v understand_v knowledge_n that_o be_v he_o will_v understand_v his_o error_n &_o mend_v what_o be_v amiss_o there_o will_v be_v no_o need_n to_o smite_v he_o a_o gentle_a reproof_n will_v serve_v the_o turn_n yet_o this_o last_o clause_n and_o he_o will_v understand_v knowledge_n may_v be_v refer_v to_o the_o simple_a
can_v attain_v they_o or_o when_o a_o man_n have_v get_v they_o they_o will_v vanish_v away_o in_o a_o instant_n as_o a_o eagle_n towards_o heaven_n that_o be_v as_o a_o eagle_n fly_v towards_o heaven_n or_o if_o these_o word_n also_o be_v mean_v of_o riches_n we_o must_v understand_v they_o thus_o that_o riches_n will_v be_v go_v beyond_o all_o possibility_n of_o get_v they_o or_o recover_v they_o again_o the_o first_o clause_n be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n will_v thou_o cause_v thy_o eye_n to_o flee_v upon_o that_o which_o be_v not_o which_o expression_n seem_v to_o have_v reference_n to_o that_o which_o follow_v concern_v riches_n slee_v away_o as_o a_o eagle_n and_o so_o may_v imply_v that_o though_o in_o their_o desire_n man_n fly_v after_o riches_n with_o never_o so_o much_o eagerness_n they_o will_v be_v too_o swift_a for_o they_o and_o how_o vain_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v for_o man_n to_o gape_v after_o riches_n even_o as_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v with_o earnest_a desire_n look_v after_o some_o fowl_n which_o be_v upon_o the_o wing_n and_o in_o the_o twinkle_n of_o a_o eye_n be_v get_v out_o of_o his_o sight_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v too_o that_o the_o eagle_n be_v mention_v because_o no_o fowl_n fly_v so_o high_a or_o so_o swift_a as_o a_o eagle_n verse_n 6._o eat_v thou_o not_o the_o bread_n of_o he_o that_o have_v a_o evil_a eye_n that_o be_v of_o a_o envious_a man_n according_a to_o that_o matth._n 20.15_o be_v thy_o eye_n evil_a because_o i_o be_o good_a or_o rather_o of_o a_o sordid_a covetous_a miser_n that_o do_v envy_v thou_o and_o grudge_v thou_o every_o bit_n of_o meat_n that_o thou_o eat_v for_o so_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o liberal_a man_n be_v before_o say_v to_o have_v a_o good_a or_o a_o bountiful_a eye_n chap._n 22.9_o verse_n 7._o for_o as_o he_o think_v in_o his_o heart_n so_o be_v he_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v he_o be_v not_o to_o be_v esteem_v according_a to_o what_o in_o his_o word_n and_o his_o outward_a deportment_n he_o will_v pretend_v himself_o to_o be_v to_o wit_n one_o that_o love_v thou_o and_o to_o who_o thou_o be_v true_o welcome_a but_o according_a to_o what_o he_o think_v in_o his_o heart_n as_o namely_o that_o he_o be_v a_o dissemble_a miserly_a churl_n that_o grudge_v at_o thy_o eat_n of_o that_o which_o he_o set_v before_o thou_o as_o be_v express_v in_o the_o follow_a clause_n eat_v and_o drink_v say_v he_o to_o thou_o but_o his_o heart_n be_v not_o with_o thou_o verse_n 8._o the_o morsel_n which_o thou_o have_v eat_v shall_v thou_o vomit_v up_o etc._n etc._n some_o understand_v this_o literal_o that_o by_o reason_n of_o some_o unwholesome_a meat_n which_o the_o envious_a man_n do_v often_o set_v before_o his_o guest_n or_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o draw_v they_o with_o a_o mischievous_a intention_n to_o overlade_v their_o stomach_n with_o his_o meat_n or_o drink_n his_o guest_n shall_v vomit_v up_o what_o they_o have_v eat_v and_o so_o also_o shall_v be_v disable_v from_o speak_v so_o wise_o and_o acceptable_o to_o those_o that_o be_v present_a as_o otherwise_o they_o may_v have_v do_v which_o they_o think_v be_v intend_v in_o the_o next_o clause_n and_o lose_v thy_o sweet_a word_n but_o by_o the_o common_a consent_n of_o most_o expositor_n the_o meaning_n be_v rather_o this_o the_o morsel_n which_o thou_o have_v eat_v shall_v thou_o vomit_v up_o that_o be_v by_o some_o snare_n wherewith_o he_o will_v entrap_v thou_o or_o some_o mischief_n he_o will_v afterward_o do_v thou_o he_o will_v make_v thou_o pay_v dear_o for_o what_o thou_o have_v eat_v or_o rather_o when_o thou_o shall_v perceive_v either_o by_o some_o distasteful_a speech_n give_v thou_o or_o by_o some_o other_o mean_n that_o he_o grudge_v to_o see_v thou_o eat_v his_o meat_n thou_o shall_v be_v so_o inward_o vex_v and_o grieve_v that_o thy_o meat_n shall_v do_v thou_o no_o good_a and_o in_o that_o regard_n it_o shall_v be_v all_o one_o to_o thou_o as_o if_o thou_o have_v vomit_v it_o up_o again_o or_o thou_o shall_v even_o loath_a that_o very_a meat_n of_o he_o which_o thou_o have_v eat_v and_o repent_v that_o ever_o thou_o do_v eat_v it_o and_o wish_v thou_o can_v vomit_v it_o up_o again_o and_o lose_v thy_o sweet_a word_n that_o be_v all_o the_o sweet_a gloss_a word_n wherewith_o he_o welcome_v thou_o etc._n etc._n all_o the_o content_a thou_o do_v take_v therein_o shall_v be_v then_o lose_v they_o shall_v do_v thou_o no_o good_a but_o rather_o thou_o shall_v be_v vex_v exceed_o that_o thou_o be_v so_o befool_v by_o his_o dissemble_a language_n or_o thou_o shall_v lose_v thy_o sweet_a word_n that_o be_v all_o the_o flatter_a language_n thou_o give_v he_o or_o all_o the_o courteous_a sweet_a complemental_a word_n thou_o speak_v to_o he_o by_o way_n of_o praise_v his_o good_a cheer_n or_o acknowledge_v his_o love_n and_o return_v he_o many_o thanks_o for_o his_o kind_a entertainment_n or_o any_o good_a or_o pleasant_a discourse_n wherewith_o thou_o sought_v to_o delight_v he_o or_o his_o guest_n whilst_o thou_o be_v at_o his_o table_n all_o which_o shall_v be_v as_o lose_v either_o because_o the_o covetous_a churl_n take_v no_o delight_n in_o they_o whilst_o he_o grudge_v at_o he_o for_o eat_v up_o his_o victual_n or_o because_o the_o man_n that_o speak_v they_o when_o he_o come_v to_o discover_v the_o sordid_a dissemble_n of_o his_o host_n that_o entertain_v he_o shall_v be_v fret_v that_o ever_o he_o speak_v they_o and_o shall_v wish_v that_o he_o have_v never_o speak_v they_o verse_n 9_o speak_v not_o in_o the_o ear_n of_o a_o fool_n for_o he_o will_v despise_v the_o wisdom_n of_o thy_o word_n to_o wit_n out_o of_o ignorance_n or_o profaneness_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 9.7_o 8._o but_o yet_o this_o phrase_n of_o speak_v in_o the_o ear_n may_v seem_v to_o imply_v that_o this_o be_v mean_v only_o of_o private_a admonition_n or_o reproof_n verse_n 10._o remove_v not_o the_o old_a landmark_a and_o enter_v not_o into_o the_o field_n of_o the_o fatherless_a to_o wit_n neither_o by_o seize_v upon_o their_o land_n and_o estate_n unjust_o nor_o by_o any_o encroachment_n through_o remove_v their_o landmark_n nor_o by_o break_v violent_o into_o they_o any_o other_o way_n to_o do_v they_o any_o damage_n verse_n 11._o for_o their_o redeemer_n be_v mighty_a etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n job_n 19.25_o he_o shall_v plead_v their_o cause_n with_o thou_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 22.23_o verse_n 13._o withhold_v not_o correction_n from_o the_o child_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v neither_o omit_v it_o thyself_o nor_o restrain_v other_o from_o do_v it_o to_o who_o it_o belong_v see_v the_o note_n also_o chap._n 13.24_o &_o 19.18_o for_o if_o thou_o beat_v he_o with_o the_o rod_n he_o shall_v not_o die_v that_o be_v such_o moderate_a correction_n will_v not_o be_v his_o death_n to_o wit_n neither_o at_o the_o present_a for_o a_o rod_n will_v break_v no_o bone_n nor_o yet_o by_o degree_n by_o grieve_v or_o weaken_v he_o and_o bring_v he_o into_o a_o consumption_n or_o he_o shall_v not_o die_v that_o be_v this_o will_v preserve_v he_o both_o from_o be_v cut_v off_o by_o untimely_a death_n as_o cocker_v child_n for_o their_o wickedness_n many_o time_n be_v and_o likewise_o from_o eternal_a death_n as_o be_v more_o full_o express_v in_o the_o follow_a verse_n verse_n 14._o thou_o shall_v beat_v he_o with_o the_o rod_n and_o shall_v deliver_v his_o soul_n from_o hell_n this_o last_o clause_n may_v be_v take_v not_o only_o as_o a_o promise_n but_o also_o as_o a_o precept_n verse_n 15._o my_o son_n if_o thy_o heart_n be_v wise_a my_o heart_n shall_v rejoice_v even_o i_o that_o be_v not_o only_o shall_v this_o yield_v joy_n to_o thy_o own_o heart_n but_o to_o i_o also_o by_o who_o instruction_n this_o have_v be_v wrought_v and_o who_o for_o the_o love_n i_o bear_v thou_o can_v but_o rejoice_v in_o thy_o good_a verse_n 16._o yea_o my_o reins_o shall_v rejoice_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v all_z the_o inward_a part_n of_o my_o body_n shall_v be_v affect_v with_o my_o joy_n when_o thy_o lip_n speak_v right_a thing_n that_o be_v when_o thou_o become_v able_a thereby_o to_o instruct_v other_o or_o when_o thy_o speech_n be_v pious_a and_o every_o way_n right_o which_o be_v therefore_o particular_o mention_v because_o this_o be_v the_o high_a proof_n of_o true_a wisdom_n in_o the_o heart_n if_o any_o man_n offend_v not_o in_o word_n the_o same_o be_v a_o perfect_a man_n jam._n 3.2_o verse_n 17._o let_v not_o thy_o heart_n envy_v sinner_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 37.1_o 3_o but_o be_v thou_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n all_o the_o day_n long_o that_o be_v continual_o and_o constant_o even_o then_o
be_v man_n that_o thou_o be_v mindful_a of_o he_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v what_o be_v mortal_a man_n dust_n and_o ash_n or_o what_o be_v the_o poor_a sinful_a child_n of_o man_n that_o thou_o shall_v so_o high_o regard_v he_o and_o be_v so_o tender_o careful_a of_o he_o and_o this_o be_v mean_v especial_o of_o man_n as_o consider_v in_o the_o state_n of_o redemption_n through_o christ_n by_o who_o god_n visit_v man_n in_o great_a mercy_n according_a to_o that_o luk._n 1.98_o bless_a be_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n who_o have_v visit_v and_o redeem_v his_o people_n and_o recover_v for_o he_o all_o those_o privilege_n of_o his_o first_o creation_n which_o he_o have_v lose_v by_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o apostle_n heb._n 2.6_o apply_v these_o word_n to_o christ_n particular_o though_o all_o the_o faithful_a as_o member_n of_o christ_n must_v needs_o be_v comprehend_v because_o it_o be_v by_o christ_n that_o man_n recover_v what_o the_o first_o adam_n have_v lose_v nor_o need_v we_o stumble_v at_o it_o that_o these_o word_n shall_v be_v apply_v to_o christ_n wherein_o the_o prophet_n do_v so_o vilify_v man_n for_o indeed_o in_o regard_n of_o christ_n humane_a nature_n he_o be_v as_o other_o man_n and_o it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o wondrous_a free_a grace_n that_o in_o he_o man_n shall_v be_v exalt_v to_o such_o a_o high_a degree_n of_o honour_n see_v the_o note_n job_n 7.17_o and_o 10.12_o verse_n 5._o for_o thou_o have_v make_v he_o a_o little_a low_o than_o the_o angel_n thou_o have_v crown_v he_o with_o glory_n and_o honour_n this_o david_n speak_v as_o in_o relation_n to_o that_o glorious_a estate_n wherein_o man_n be_v at_o first_o create_v when_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o earthly_a body_n and_o that_o in_o case_n of_o sin_n subject_n to_o dissolution_n he_o be_v indeed_o make_v in_o a_o condition_n low_a than_o the_o angel_n and_o yet_o withal_o because_o his_o soul_n be_v of_o a_o spiritual_a substance_n and_o endue_v 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angel_n etc._n etc._n partly_o because_o there_o be_v some_o remainder_n of_o this_o glorious_a condition_n still_o leave_v in_o man_n but_o especial_o because_o in_o christ_n man_n have_v recover_v that_o dignity_n which_o our_o first_o parent_n lose_v and_o that_o not_o only_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o exaltation_n of_o man_n nature_n in_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n but_o also_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o renovation_n of_o god_n image_n by_o christ_n in_o all_o his_o member_n which_o be_v begin_v here_o in_o all_o believer_n who_o be_v make_v by_o he_o partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o at_o last_o perfect_v in_o the_o glory_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o right_n which_o they_o have_v in_o all_o thing_n through_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o heir_n of_o the_o world_n rom._n 4.13_o and_o this_o be_v think_v to_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o the_o apostle_n do_v particular_o apply_v this_o to_o christ_n yet_o some_o do_v rather_o hold_v that_o the_o apostle_n do_v only_o there_o elegant_o show_v how_o that_o which_o david_n speak_v of_o man_n in_o general_a may_v in_o another_o sense_n be_v most_o fit_o apply_v to_o christ_n thou_o make_v he_o a_o little_a low_o than_o the_o angel_n or_o a_o little_a while_n inferior_a to_o the_o angel_n to_o wit_n all_o the_o time_n of_o his_o humiliation_n but_o especial_o in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o agony_n and_o his_o die_v upon_o the_o cross_n the_o bitterness_n whereof_o that_o he_o may_v be_v enable_v to_o undergo_v there_o appear_v a_o angel_n unto_o he_o from_o heaven_n strengthen_v he_o lu._n 22.43_o &_o then_o thou_o crow_v he_o with_o glory_n &_o honour_n which_o be_v when_o he_o rise_v again_o from_o the_o dead_a ascend_v into_o heaven_n &_o sit_v down_o there_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n far_o above_o all_o principality_n &_o power_n etc._n etc._n eph._n 1.21_o verse_n 6._o thou_o have_v put_v all_o thing_n under_o his_o foot_n this_o must_v be_v understand_v as_o that_o which_o 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apply_v these_o word_n to_o christ_n heb._n 2.8_o take_v they_o in_o their_o utmost_a extent_n prove_v from_o thence_o the_o subjection_n even_o of_o the_o angel_n to_o christ_n as_o also_o 1_o cor._n 15.27_o where_o he_o prove_v from_o thence_o that_o all_o his_o enemy_n yea_o even_a death_n itself_o must_v be_v at_o last_o vanquish_v by_o christ_n verse_n 7._o all_o sheep_n and_o ox_n yea_o and_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n that_o be_v wild_a beast_n that_o live_v abroad_o in_o the_o field_n which_o be_v add_v because_o this_o advance_v much_o the_o dominion_n of_o man_n that_o they_o also_o shall_v be_v subject_a to_o he_o and_o god_n goodness_n to_o man_n in_o give_v he_o so_o large_a a_o dominion_n see_v also_o the_o note_n vers_fw-la 1._o verse_n 8._o the_o fish_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o whatsoever_o pass_v through_o the_o path_n of_o the_o sea_n to_o wit_n those_o sea-monster_n and_o other_o creature_n that_o live_v in_o the_o water_n that_o can_v so_o proper_o be_v call_v fish_n verse_n 9_o o_o lord_n our_o lord_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n vers_fw-la 1._o psalm_n ix_o the_o title_n to_o the_o chief_a musician_n upon_o muth-labben_a it_o be_v here_o again_o very_o uncertain_a what_o be_v mean_v by_o this_o word_n muth-labben_a namely_o whether_o it_o be_v the_o name_n of_o some_o instrument_n or_o some_o tune_n or_o some_o song_n or_o some_o part_n in_o music_n as_o some_o indeed_o think_v that_o hereby_o be_v mean_v that_o which_o we_o call_v the_o counter-tenor_n some_o translate_v the_o word_n upon_o the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n and_o so_o conceive_v the_o psalm_n be_v compose_v upon_o the_o death_n of_o absalon_n which_o david_n extreme_a heaviness_n than_o make_v improbable_a other_o render_v it_o upon_o the_o death_n of_o laben_n and_o so_o hold_v that_o laben_n be_v the_o name_n of_o some_o great_a commander_n that_o be_v slay_v when_o david_n get_v some_o glorious_a victory_n over_o his_o enemy_n or_o that_o it_o be_v nabal_n or_o nebal_n that_o be_v here_o by_o a_o transposition_n of_o the_o letter_n call_v laben_n and_o then_o again_o other_o translate_v it_o upon_o he_o that_o be_v between_o that_o be_v that_o stand_v between_o the_o two_o camp_n when_o he_o come_v forth_o and_o defy_v the_o whole_a army_n of_o israel_n meaning_n goliath_n but_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o this_o psalm_n be_v compose_v after_o the_o ark_n be_v place_v in_o zion_n vers_fw-la 11_o and_o 14._o and_o whether_o therefore_o it_o be_v compose_v in_o remembrance_n of_o a_o victory_n obtain_v so_o long_o before_o be_v altogether_o uncertain_a verse_n 1._o i_o will_v praise_v thou_o o_o lord_n with_o my_o whole_a heart_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v first_o sincere_o whole_o ascribe_v the_o glory_n
for_o the_o clear_n and_o avenge_a of_o my_o integrity_n and_o though_o all_o the_o world_n condemn_v i_o yet_o as_o long_o as_o thou_o do_v approve_v i_o that_o be_v a_o sufficient_a praise_n to_o i_o but_o however_o because_o it_o be_v general_o think_v that_o it_o be_v doeg_n or_o as_o some_o think_v saul_n against_o who_o particular_o david_n pray_v in_o this_o psalm_n as_o ver_fw-la 6_o etc._n etc._n set_v thou_o a_o wicked_a man_n over_o he_o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v most_o probable_a that_o this_o psalm_n be_v compose_v in_o the_o time_n of_o david_n trouble_n under_o saul_n and_o withal_o because_o one_o clause_n of_o this_o psalm_n vers_fw-la 8._o let_v another_o take_v his_o office_n or_o charge_n be_v by_o the_o apostle_n peter_n apply_v to_o judas_n act._n 1.20_o therefore_o it_o be_v also_o clear_a that_o david_n speak_v here_o of_o himself_o in_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n as_o foretell_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o prophesy_n that_o it_o will_v hereafter_o fare_v with_o christ_n as_o it_o then_o fare_v with_o he_o and_o so_o in_o reference_n to_o christ_n the_o drift_n of_o these_o word_n may_v be_v the_o same_o with_o that_o branch_n of_o christ_n prayer_n joh._n 17.1_o father_n glorify_v thy_o son_n that_o thy_o son_n may_v glorify_v thou_o etc._n etc._n verse_n 2._o for_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o deceitful_a be_v open_v against_o i_o etc._n etc._n see_v the_o forego_n note_v as_o also_o the_o note_n 1_o sam._n 24.9_o and_o psal_n 43.1_o in_o reference_n to_o christ_n this_o may_v be_v mean_v of_o those_o clamour_n of_o the_o jew_n crucify_v he_o crucify_v he_o as_o likewise_o of_o the_o flattery_n of_o judas_n and_o other_o when_o they_o mean_v to_o betray_v he_o and_o so_o likewise_o the_o follow_a word_n they_o have_v speak_v against_o i_o with_o a_o lie_a tongue_n may_v be_v mean_v of_o the_o many_o horrible_a slander_n which_o they_o cast_v upon_o christ_n verse_n 3._o they_o compass_v i_o about_o also_o with_o word_n of_o hatred_n and_o fight_v against_o i_o without_o a_o cause_n see_v joh._n 15.24_o 25._o verse_n 4._o for_o my_o love_n they_o be_v my_o adversary_n but_o i_o give_v myself_o to_o prayer_n that_o be_v i_o think_v not_o of_o requite_v evil_a for_o evil_n but_o fly_v to_o god_n by_o prayer_n be_v my_o only_a defence_n and_o refuge_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 35.13_o and_o 69.13_o how_o this_o be_v accomplish_v in_o christ_n and_o particular_o in_o his_o pray_n for_o those_o that_o crucify_v he_o luk._n 23.34_o we_o may_v easy_o conceive_v verse_n 6._o set_a thou_o a_o wicked_a man_n over_o he_o etc._n etc._n this_o may_v be_v take_v as_o speak_v indefinite_o of_o every_o one_o of_o his_o enemy_n beforementioned_a and_o some_o conceive_v it_o be_v accomplish_v when_o the_o roman_n come_v to_o tyrannize_v with_o such_o horrible_a cruelty_n over_o the_o jew_n or_o of_o some_o one_o that_o be_v the_o chief_a and_o the_o most_o mischievous_a among_o they_o the_o head_n and_o the_o ringleader_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n and_o therefore_o take_v the_o word_n as_o speak_v by_o david_n with_o reference_n to_o himself_o the_o most_o expositor_n hold_v that_o this_o be_v mean_v of_o doeg_n who_o do_v not_o only_a incense_n saul_n against_o he_o more_o than_o any_o of_o his_o enemy_n beside_o but_o also_o cause_v a_o whole_a city_n and_o family_n of_o the_o priest_n to_o be_v cruel_o slaughter_v for_o his_o sake_n but_o take_v they_o as_o speak_v with_o reference_n to_o christ_n it_o be_v clear_o mean_v of_o judas_n who_o be_v guide_v to_o they_o that_o take_v jesus_n act._n 1.16_o and_o to_o who_o peter_n do_v express_o apply_v one_o branch_n of_o these_o curse_n act_n 1.20_o as_o for_o this_o first_o imprecation_n it_o be_v mean_v of_o appoint_v some_o wicked_a cruel_a tyrant_n to_o exercise_v dominion_n over_o he_o at_o his_o will_n and_o pleasure_n and_o the_o very_a same_o in_o effect_n may_v be_v intend_v also_o in_o the_o next_o clause_n if_o we_o read_v it_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n of_o our_o bibles_n and_o let_v a_o adversary_n stand_v at_o his_o right_a hand_n that_o be_v let_v he_o have_v some_o powerful_a and_o bitter_a enemy_n continual_o with_o he_o that_o may_v diligent_o watch_v and_o vex_v and_o pursue_v he_o and_o that_o may_v continual_o oppose_v and_o hinder_v he_o in_o all_o that_o he_o undertake_v for_o stand_a may_v imply_v all_o assiduity_n and_o diligence_n in_o do_v these_o thing_n &_o the_o stand_n of_o a_o enemy_n at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o a_o man_n give_v he_o a_o advantage_n to_o hinder_v such_o a_o one_o in_o any_o thing_n he_o will_v do_v yet_o i_o know_v there_o be_v some_o expositor_n that_o understand_v both_o clause_n in_o a_o more_o restrain_a sense_n set_v thou_o a_o wicked_a man_n over_o he_o to_o wit_n to_o be_v his_o judge_n and_o let_v a_o adversary_n stand_v at_o his_o right_a hand_n to_o wit_n to_o accuse_v he_o but_o now_o read_v the_o second_o clause_n as_o it_o be_v in_o our_o 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beg_v for_o mercy_n instead_o of_o find_v mercy_n thereby_o let_v his_o entreaty_n enrage_v the_o judge_n the_o more_o and_o provoke_v he_o to_o great_a wrath_n against_o he_o but_o this_o may_v be_v also_o understand_v with_o reference_n to_o god_n tribunal_n when_o he_o shall_v be_v judgee_v let_v he_o be_v condemn_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v when_o he_o shall_v at_o his_o go_v out_o of_o this_o world_n be_v judge_v by_o the_o lord_n let_v he_o be_v condemn_v without_o mercy_n and_o though_o he_o shall_v then_o pray_v to_o god_n for_o the_o pardon_n of_o his_o sin_n yet_o let_v they_o not_o be_v pardon_v but_o let_v his_o prayer_n add_v to_o the_o number_n of_o his_o sin_n verse_n 8._o let_v his_o day_n be_v few_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v let_v he_o live_v but_o a_o while_n after_o his_o sin_n or_o rather_o let_v he_o be_v cut_v off_o by_o a_o untimely_a death_n which_o how_o it_o be_v accomplish_v in_o judas_n we_o see_v matth._n 27.5_o and_o with_o reference_n to_o this_o place_n 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be_v drive_v out_o of_o their_o dwelling_n where_o they_o be_v spoil_v of_o all_o they_o have_v let_v they_o go_v about_o from_o one_o place_n to_o another_o beg_n for_o bread_n verse_n 11._o let_v the_o extortioner_n catch_v all_o he_o have_v etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n by_o entangle_v he_o with_o bond_n and_o other_o fraudulent_a oppressive_a course_n as_o with_o so_o many_o pit_n and_o snare_n and_o thereby_o strip_v he_o by_o degree_n of_o all_o that_o he_o have_v and_o let_v the_o stranger_n spoil_v his_o labour_n that_o be_v let_v he_o strip_v he_o of_o those_o thing_n he_o have_v get_v by_o much_o labour_n and_o by_o the_o stranger_n may_v be_v mean_v either_o
satisfy_v his_o brutish_a desire_n upon_o another_o man_n wife_n which_o be_v express_v in_o the_o follow_a word_n he_o that_o do_v it_o destroy_v his_o own_o soul_n verse_n 33._o a_o wound_n &_o dishonour_n shall_v he_o get_v by_o his_o get_v a_o wound_n here_o may_v be_v mean_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v wound_v in_o his_o name_n &_o credit_n &_o so_o much_o be_v haply_o employ_v by_o add_v the_o word_n dishonour_n to_o explain_v the_o other_o a_o wound_n and_o dishonour_n shall_v he_o get_v or_o else_o thereby_o may_v be_v mean_v the_o punishment_n inflict_v on_o he_o by_o the_o magistrate_n or_o the_o wound_v give_v he_o by_o the_o woman_n enrage_a husband_n which_o may_v seem_v most_o probable_a because_o of_o the_o follow_a word_n verse_n 34._o for_o jealousy_n be_v the_o rage_n of_o a_o man_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v it_o be_v that_o which_o above_o all_o thing_n enrage_v a_o man_n though_o a_o effeminate_a person_n may_v bear_v he_o that_o have_v any_o true_a manhood_n in_o he_o can_v bear_v it_o therefore_o he_o will_v not_o spare_v in_o the_o day_n of_o vengeance_n that_o be_v he_o will_v not_o spare_v he_o his_o life_n or_o he_o will_v not_o afford_v he_o the_o least_o mercy_n whenever_o he_o get_v opportunity_n to_o take_v vengeance_n on_o he_o for_o herein_o solomon_n show_v what_o be_v usual_o do_v not_o what_o may_v lawful_o be_v do_v see_v god_n do_v never_o allow_v private_a revenge_n no_o not_o in_o this_o case_n yet_o the_o word_n may_v be_v also_o understand_v of_o the_o enrage_a husband_n prosecute_a the_o adulterer_n to_o death_n before_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n and_o not_o suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v stop_v by_o any_o mediation_n of_o friend_n or_o by_o any_o gift_n that_o come_v to_o be_v proffer_v he_o as_o be_v express_v in_o the_o follow_a verse_n chap._n vii_o verse_n 1._o my_o son_n keep_v my_o word_n and_o lay_v up_o my_o commandment_n with_o thou_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 2.1_o and_o 3.1_o 2._o and_o psal_n 119.11_o verse_n 2._o keep_v my_o commandment_n and_o live_v and_o my_o law_n as_o the_o apple_n of_o thy_o eye_n that_o be_v with_o all_o possible_a diligence_n as_o esteem_v it_o of_o all_o thing_n most_o dear_a to_o thou_o &_o most_o necessary_a for_o thou_o and_o as_o chary_o avoid_v the_o least_o sin_n forbid_v by_o the_o law_n as_o man_n be_v watchful_a to_o keep_v the_o least_o mote_n out_o of_o their_o eye_n verse_n 3._o bind_v they_o upon_o thy_o finger_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v think_v continual_o of_o they_o let_v they_o be_v always_o in_o your_o eye_n and_o mind_n as_o be_v those_o thing_n which_o man_n use_v to_o wear_v as_o memorial_n upon_o their_o finger_n see_v the_o note_n exod._n 13.9_o that_o you_o may_v by_o continual_a meditation_n on_o they_o be_v so_o expert_a in_o they_o that_o you_o may_v have_v they_o upon_o all_o occasion_n as_o we_o use_v to_o say_v at_o your_o finger_n end_n and_o if_o that_o be_v true_o so_o which_o some_o say_v that_o in_o those_o day_n they_o use_v to_o have_v the_o name_n or_o picture_n of_o those_o they_o love_v most_o dear_o engrave_v upon_o their_o ring_n whereto_o there_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v a_o allusion_n in_o that_o jer._n 22.24_o as_o i_o live_v say_v the_o lord_n though_o coniah_n the_o son_n of_o jehoiakim_n king_n of_o judah_n be_v the_o signet_n upon_o my_o right_a hand_n yet_o will_v i_o pluck_v thou_o thence_o solomon_n may_v also_o with_o respect_n hereto_o use_v this_o expression_n for_o which_o and_o for_o the_o follow_a clause_n write_v they_o upon_o the_o table_n of_o thy_o heart_n see_v the_o note_n ch_n 3.3_o verse_n 4._o say_v unto_o wisdom_n thou_o be_v my_o sister_n and_o call_v understand_v thy_o kinswoman_n that_o be_v love_v she_o as_o thy_o sister_n &_o be_v familiar_o acquaint_v with_o she_o as_o with_o thy_o kinswoman_n it_o may_v seem_v all_o one_o in_o effect_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v since_o young_a man_n will_v have_v their_o love_n their_o lady_n &_o mistress_n let_v i_o commend_v a_o love_n to_o thou_o my_o son_n &_o that_o be_v wisdom_n there_o be_v none_o more_o honourable_a rich_a affable_a beautiful_a &_o lovely_a than_o she_o be_v and_o therefore_o in_o stead_n of_o those_o wanton_n that_o foolish_a youngster_n hunt_v after_o to_o their_o own_o ruin_n do_v thou_o set_v thy_o heart_n upon_o wisdom_n and_o so_o thy_o love_n shall_v be_v a_o pure_a and_o chaste_a love_n such_o as_o may_v be_v between_o a_o brother_n and_o sister_n say_v unto_o wisdom_n thou_o be_v my_o sister_n etc._n etc._n some_o expositor_n conceive_v that_o in_o reference_n to_o this_o place_n christ_n use_v those_o word_n matth._n 12.50_o whosoever_o shall_v do_v the_o will_n of_o my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n the_o same_o be_v my_o brother_n and_o sister_n and_o mother_n verse_n 6._o for_o at_o the_o window_n of_o my_o house_n i_o look_v through_o my_o casement_n to_o wit_n that_o i_o may_v the_o more_o clear_o see_v what_o be_v do_v in_o the_o street_n whether_o this_o be_v real_o do_v by_o solomon_n as_o be_v here_o relate_v or_o whether_o he_o only_o propound_v it_o in_o the_o way_n of_o a_o parable_n be_v not_o evident_a from_o any_o thing_n in_o the_o text_n neither_o be_v it_o indeed_o much_o material_a verse_n 9_o in_o the_o twilight_n in_o the_o evening_n in_o the_o black_a and_o dark_a night_n that_o be_v when_o it_o begin_v to_o be_v black_a and_o dark_a the_o usual_a time_n when_o such_o youngster_n be_v wont_a to_o frequent_v such_o lewd_a place_n because_o than_o they_o hope_v that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v see_v verse_n 10._o and_o behold_v there_o meet_v he_o a_o woman_n with_o the_o attire_n of_o a_o harlot_n some_o expositor_n understand_v this_o of_o such_o a_o attire_n as_o be_v peculiar_a &_o proper_a to_o harlot_n and_o whereby_o they_o be_v distinguish_v &_o know_v from_o other_o woman_n but_o though_o this_o be_v usual_a among_o other_o nation_n see_v the_o note_n gen._n 38.15_o yet_o i_o conceive_v it_o be_v not_o so_o among_o the_o israelite_n where_o none_o be_v allow_v to_o be_v open_a profess_a whore_n and_o therefore_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n i_o take_v to_o be_v only_o this_o that_o the_o woman_n that_o meet_v he_o be_v dress_v in_o a_o wanton_a whorish_a attire_n as_o haply_o with_o crisp_a hair_n &_o naked_a breast_n a_o attire_n fit_a to_o entice_v man_n to_o uncleanness_n and_o which_o none_o therefore_o but_o harlot_n will_v wear_v verse_n 11._o she_o be_v loud_a and_o stubborn_a her_o foot_n abide_v not_o in_o her_o house_n by_o her_o loudness_n may_v be_v mean_v in_o general_a that_o she_o be_v ordinary_o bold_a &_o free_a in_o talk_v and_o that_o her_o tongue_n will_v be_v hear_v above_o all_o wherever_o she_o come_v but_o yet_o i_o conceive_v it_o be_v principal_o mean_v of_o her_o brawl_n with_o her_o husband_n agreeable_a whereto_o be_v that_o which_o be_v next_o add_v she_o be_v loud_a and_o stubborn_a that_o be_v froward_a and_o rebellious_a against_o god_n &_o her_o husband_n and_o that_o this_o be_v the_o rather_o express_v to_o show_v that_o when_o wife_n be_v once_o disquiet_a with_o their_o own_o husband_n and_o despise_v they_o and_o rebel_v against_o they_o there_o be_v no_o little_a danger_n of_o their_o be_v unfaithful_a to_o they_o and_o become_v unclean_a with_o other_o man_n verse_n 12._o now_o she_o be_v without_o now_o in_o the_o street_n by_o be_v without_o may_v be_v mean_v either_o her_o be_v any_o way_n from_o home_n as_o in_o the_o field_n or_o in_o any_o other_o man_n house_n or_o in_o tavern_n and_o other_o drinking-house_n etc._n etc._n or_o else_o her_o stand_n or_o sit_v without_o at_o her_o door_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v one_o while_o she_o be_v sit_v without_o at_o her_o door_n another_o while_o she_o be_v gad_v up_o &_o down_o in_o the_o street_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 14._o i_o have_v peace-offering_n with_o i_o this_o day_n i_o have_v pay_v my_o vow_n see_v the_o note_n levit._n 7.15_o some_o conceive_v that_o the_o harlot_n do_v here_o tell_v the_o young_a man_n of_o her_o peace-offering_n &_o her_o vow_n which_o be_v a_o extraordinary_a act_n of_o piety_n a_o voluntary_a gift_n not_o enjoin_v &_o therefore_o usual_o offer_v only_o by_o those_o that_o be_v devout_a above_o other_o thereby_o to_o pretend_v piety_n &_o devotion_n &_o that_o either_o 1._o because_o this_o may_v draw_v he_o on_o to_o the_o sin_n wherein_o she_o desire_v to_o inveigle_v he_o by_o hint_v to_o he_o that_o as_o long_o as_o they_o be_v mindful_a to_o make_v their_o peace_n with_o god_n by_o perform_v the_o duty_n of_o his_o worship_n &_o service_n though_o they_o do_v a_o little_a transgress_v in_o their_o mutual_a solace_v
speak_v soft_o to_o his_o companion_n lest_o he_o shall_v be_v overhear_v by_o some_o body_n and_o so_o prevent_v in_o what_o he_o have_v design_v to_o do_v in_o a_o word_n the_o meaning_n be_v that_o wicked_a man_n by_o their_o cunning_a plot_n and_o hypocrisy_n in_o the_o close_o carry_v on_o their_o design_n do_v work_v much_o villainy_n verse_n 31._o the_o hoary_a head_n be_v a_o crown_n of_o glory_n if_o it_o be_v find_v in_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n to_o such_o a_o one_o the_o gray_a hair_n wherewith_o his_o head_n be_v compass_v round_o about_o be_v a_o glorious_a ornament_n even_o as_o a_o silver_n crown_n which_o god_n himself_o have_v put_v upon_o his_o head_n to_o wit_n because_o such_o a_o one_o do_v in_o a_o special_a manner_n bear_v in_o himself_o the_o image_n of_o god_n who_o be_v the_o ancient_n of_o day_n dan._n 7.9_o as_o likewise_o because_o old_a man_n by_o long_a experience_n do_v often_o attain_v the_o great_a wisdom_n and_o the_o very_a gray_a hair_n of_o such_o man_n do_v render_v their_o countenance_n the_o more_o comely_a &_o grave_a and_o do_v natural_o procure_v the_o more_o authority_n and_o respect_n among_o man_n verse_n 32._o he_o that_o be_v flow_v to_o anger_n be_v better_a than_o the_o mighty_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v he_o be_v a_o man_n of_o great_a excellency_n and_o more_o to_o be_v commend_v for_o his_o strength_n and_o fortitude_n than_o he_o that_o be_v of_o mighty_a bodily_a strength_n to_o wit_n because_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v better_a than_o bodily_a strength_n it_o enable_v man_n to_o bear_v reproach_n and_o injury_n which_o be_v of_o all_o burden_n the_o heavy_a &_o hard_a to_o be_v bear_v &_o to_o resist_v and_o overcome_v a_o man_n own_o unruly_a passion_n and_o sinful_a lust_n together_o with_o those_o principality_n &_o power_n eph._n 6.12_o which_o of_o all_o enemy_n be_v most_o hard_o resist_v and_o subdue_v and_o by_o man_n subdue_a these_o much_o benefit_n redound_v to_o other_o whereas_o the_o mighty_a man_n can_v obtain_v victory_n nor_o subdue_v city_n without_o much_o bloodshed_n and_o hurt_n to_o other_o and_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n be_v the_o follow_a clause_n and_o he_o that_o rule_v his_o spirit_n that_o be_v that_o overrule_v his_o affection_n &_o passion_n than_o he_o that_o take_v a_o city_n who_o may_v the_o while_n be_v a_o slave_n to_o his_o own_o lust_n but_o see_v the_o note_n also_o chap._n 14.29_o chap._n xvii_o verse_n 1._o better_a be_v a_o dry_a morsel_n &_o quietness_n therewith_o than_o a_o house_n full_a of_o sacrifice_n with_o strife_n we_o have_v a_o proverb_n before_o much_o like_o this_o chap._n 15.17_o for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n there_o but_o the_o meaning_n of_o this_o be_v brief_o thus_o that_o the_o small_a &_o course_v pittance_n with_o quiet_a be_v more_o comfortable_a safe_a and_o wholesome_a than_o a_o house_n full_a of_o good_a cheer_n for_o that_o be_v mean_v by_o a_o house_n full_a of_o sacrifice_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 7.14_o with_o strife_n and_o contention_n which_o may_v be_v say_v because_o at_o feast_n wine_n &_o good_a cheer_n do_v usual_o cause_v many_o quarrel_n or_o else_o to_o imply_v that_o it_o be_v better_a to_o be_v in_o a_o low_a then_o in_o a_o high_a condition_n because_o these_o be_v usual_o expose_v to_o more_o envy_n and_o hatred_n and_o strife_n then_o mean_a man_n be_v other_o also_o understand_v this_o proverb_n of_o the_o happiness_n of_o those_o that_o enjoy_v a_o little_a with_o quiet_a of_o conscience_n above_o those_o that_o have_v plenty_n with_o a_o conscience_n that_o continual_o chide_v they_o for_o what_o they_o have_v get_v unjust_o or_o for_o some_o other_o wickedness_n verse_n 2._o a_o wise_a servant_n shall_v have_v rule_n over_o a_o son_n that_o cause_v shame_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 10.5_o and_o 14.35_o and_o shall_v have_v part_n of_o the_o inheritance_n among_o the_o brethren_n thus_o it_o be_v usual_o in_o both_o particular_n mention_v the_o first_o when_o a_o servant_n for_o his_o wisdom_n be_v advance_v to_o some_o place_n of_o honour_n &_o magistracy_n and_o so_o the_o foolish_a son_n have_v waste_v his_o estate_n &_o be_v become_v poor_a live_v under_o his_o command_n or_o else_o when_o the_o master_n of_o such_o a_o servant_n shall_v give_v he_o the_o rule_n over_o his_o whole_a family_n or_o shall_v make_v he_o at_o his_o death_n one_o of_o his_o executor_n &_o a_o guardian_n over_o his_o foolish_a son_n perhaps_o over_o all_o his_o child_n and_o so_o the_o second_o also_o either_o when_o such_o a_o servant_n grow_v rich_a and_o great_a buy_v the_o estate_n of_o his_o master_n prodigal_a child_n or_o rather_o when_o a_o master_n shall_v give_v one_o of_o his_o daughter_n in_o marriage_n to_o such_o a_o servant_n or_o shall_v adopt_v he_o for_o his_o son_n and_o thereupon_o shall_v at_o his_o death_n allot_v he_o a_o share_n in_o his_o inheritance_n but_o the_o drift_n of_o the_o proverb_n be_v to_o show_v that_o wisdom_n do_v often_o prefer_v man_n above_o those_o that_o otherwise_o have_v it_o not_o be_v for_o their_o folly_n may_v have_v be_v their_o better_n verse_n 3._o the_o fine_v pot_n be_v for_o silver_n and_o the_o furnace_n for_o gold_n but_o the_o lord_n try_v the_o heart_n either_o we_o must_v understand_v these_o word_n thus_o that_o as_o the_o fine_v pot_n and_o the_o furnace_n do_v try_v silver_n and_o gold_n so_o the_o lord_n who_o eye_n be_v as_o a_o flame_n of_o fire_n rev._n 1.14_o try_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n or_o thus_o whereas_o the_o goldsmith_n can_v by_o his_o art_n try_v of_o what_o goodness_n his_o silver_n &_o gold_n be_v &_o can_v purify_v they_o from_o the_o dross_n that_o be_v in_o they_o none_o but_o the_o lord_n only_o can_v try_v that_o be_v exact_o know_v or_o purify_v and_o purge_v by_o affliction_n or_o otherwise_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 7.9_o and_o 26.2_o and_o 66.10_o and_o job_n 23.10_o verse_n 4._o a_o 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