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himself_o do_v what_o he_o have_v enjoin_v other_o to_o do_v or_o because_o it_o be_v that_o which_o he_o know_v god_n have_v order_v and_o decree_v verse_n 7._o so_o shall_v the_o congregation_n of_o the_o people_n compass_v thou_o about_o etc._n etc._n two_o thing_n may_v also_o probable_o be_v intend_v herein_o the_o first_o be_v that_o if_o god_n will_v make_v good_a his_o promise_n and_o settle_v he_o in_o the_o throne_n so_o far_o as_o in_o he_o lay_v the_o people_n that_o be_v now_o grow_v to_o a_o kind_n of_o profane_a neglect_n of_o god_n worship_n under_o the_o government_n of_o saul_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o neglect_n of_o the_o ark_n all_o the_o time_n of_o his_o reign_n shall_v be_v bring_v to_o assemble_v themselves_o due_o together_o to_o perform_v the_o duty_n of_o his_o worship_n and_o service_n and_o hereby_o he_o make_v it_o manifest_a that_o he_o desire_v not_o the_o kingdom_n for_o his_o own_o interest_n but_o for_o the_o advancement_n of_o god_n glory_n and_o the_o second_o be_v that_o if_o god_n will_v appear_v in_o his_o defence_n against_o his_o enemy_n the_o experience_n of_o god_n justice_n and_o faithfulness_n herein_o will_v bring_v in_o the_o people_n by_o multitude_n to_o compass_v he_o about_o and_o it_o may_v be_v mean_v of_o the_o israelite_n alone_o or_o of_o other_o nation_n joint_o with_o they_o to_o who_o the_o fame_n of_o what_o god_n have_v do_v for_o david_n herein_o shall_v come_v to_o wit_n to_o praise_n god_n to_o pray_v to_o god_n for_o judgement_n in_o the_o like_a case_n yea_o and_o in_o general_a to_o worship_n god_n with_o fear_n and_o reverence_n for_o indeed_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n manifest_v in_o the_o world_n do_v notable_o stir_v up_o devotion_n in_o man_n and_o to_o this_o purpose_n also_o be_v that_o which_o follow_v for_o their_o sake_n therefore_o return_v thou_o on_o high_a that_o be_v exalt_v thyself_o and_o show_v thyself_o glorious_o in_o this_o cause_n of_o i_o or_o rather_o ascend_v again_o into_o thy_o throne_n of_o judgement_n and_o judge_v the_o cause_n between_o i_o and_o my_o enemy_n for_o in_o these_o word_n there_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o allusion_n to_o the_o throne_n and_o seat_n of_o judgement_n among_o man_n which_o use_v to_o be_v on_o high_a above_o the_o people_n as_o we_o see_v in_o solomon_n throne_n 1_o king_n 10.19_o or_o else_o to_o the_o height_n of_o the_o heaven_n of_o which_o it_o be_v say_v the_o lord_n throne_n be_v in_o heaven_n psal_n 11.4_o and_o because_o whilst_o god_n have_v forbear_v punish_v his_o persecutor_n it_o have_v be_v as_o if_o god_n have_v give_v over_o judge_v the_o world_n therefore_o he_o desire_v that_o god_n will_v return_v to_o his_o throne_n of_o judgement_n verse_n 8._o the_o lord_n shall_v judge_v the_o people_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v and_o therefore_o from_o the_o slander_n of_o man_n i_o appeal_v to_o god_n and_o know_v that_o he_o will_v judge_v righteous_o whereupon_o he_o add_v judge_v i_o o_o lord_n according_a to_o my_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n concern_v which_o see_v the_o note_n 2_o sam._n 22.21_o verse_n 9_o oh_o let_v the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o wicked_a come_v to_o a_o end_n etc._n etc._n as_o one_o that_o have_v be_v long_o under_o this_o affliction_n he_o desire_v the_o lord_n that_o at_o last_o some_o way_n or_o other_o there_o may_v be_v a_o end_n put_v to_o the_o malicious_a practice_n of_o his_o enemy_n against_o he_o and_o other_o and_o so_o thereby_o that_o he_o will_v establish_v the_o just_a for_o say_v he_o the_o righteous_a god_n try_v the_o heart_n and_o reins_o that_o be_v the_o lord_n exact_o know_v the_o secret_a thought_n and_o desire_n of_o man_n heart_n and_o consequent_o he_o know_v the_o integrity_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o that_o there_o never_o come_v any_o such_o thing_n into_o my_o thought_n as_o they_o lie_v to_o my_o charge_n because_o in_o the_o entrail_n of_o a_o man_n the_o reins_o lie_v of_o all_o the_o rest_n the_o most_o retire_a and_o hide_a therefore_o they_o be_v add_v to_o the_o heart_n verse_n 11._o god_n be_v angry_a with_o the_o wicked_a every_o day_n hereby_o be_v mean_v not_o so_o much_o that_o there_o be_v no_o day_n wherein_o god_n do_v not_o manifest_v his_o anger_n against_o some_o wicked_a man_n by_o pour_v forth_o his_o wrath_n upon_o they_o as_o that_o he_o be_v every_o day_n angry_a with_o the_o wicked_a even_o when_o he_o forbear_v they_o whence_o it_o be_v that_o even_o than_o they_o be_v say_v to_o treasure_n up_o wrath_n against_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n rom._n 2.5_o verse_n 12._o if_o he_o turn_v not_o he_o will_v whet_v his_o sword_n he_o have_v bend_v his_o bow_n etc._n
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our_o captivity_n o_o lord_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v bring_v home_o the_o rest_n of_o our_o brethren_n that_o be_v still_o captive_n in_o babylon_n as_o thou_o have_v bring_v we_o home_o for_o we_o must_v know_v that_o though_o part_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v return_v when_o this_o psalm_n be_v pen_v upon_o liberty_n grant_v they_o by_o the_o proclamation_n of_o cyrus_n as_o be_v note_v before_o vers_fw-la 1_o yet_o the_o great_a number_n by_o far_o stay_v still_o in_o babylon_n according_a to_o that_o isa_n 10.22_o though_o thy_o people_n israel_n be_v as_o the_o sand_n of_o the_o sea_n yet_o a_o remnant_n of_o they_o shall_v return_v apprehend_v the_o tediousness_n of_o the_o journey_n how_o great_a the_o peril_n be_v they_o be_v like_a to_o meet_v with_o in_o their_o way_n homeward_o &_o how_o impossible_a it_o seem_v that_o they_o shall_v recover_v their_o land_n again_o from_o which_o they_o have_v be_v carry_v away_o captive_n so_o many_o year_n ago_o and_o withal_o be_v grow_v 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temple_n by_o mean_n of_o the_o envy_n &_o malice_n of_o their_o neighbour_n round_o about_o they_o as_o for_o that_o clause_n as_o the_o stream_n in_o the_o south_n we_o must_v take_v notice_n first_o that_o by_o the_o south_n here_o be_v mean_v barren_a and_o dry_a desert_n for_o because_o on_o the_o south_n of_o canaan_n there_o lie_v great_a desert_n dry_a and_o sandy_a yea_o the_o south_n part_n of_o canaan_n itself_o be_v dryer_n than_o other_o part_n of_o the_o land_n be_v whence_o be_v that_o of_o calebs_n daughter_n to_o her_o father_n thou_o have_v give_v i_o a_o south_n land_n give_v i_o also_o spring_v of_o water_n see_v the_o note_n josh_n 15.19_o therefore_o by_o the_o south_n in_o the_o scripture_n be_v usual_o mean_v the_o desert_n or_o wilderness_n as_o in_o psal_n 75.6_o promotion_n come_v neither_o from_o the_o east_n nor_o from_o the_o west_n nor_o from_o the_o south_n which_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n nor_o from_o the_o desert_n and_o 2._o that_o in_o those_o dry_a desert_n god_n do_v sometime_o send_v mighty_a land-floud_n either_o by_o sudden_a violent_a shower_n of_o rain_n or_o by_o the_o melt_a of_o the_o snow_n upon_o the_o mountain_n according_o therefore_o when_o the_o church_n here_o pray_v turn_v again_o our_o captivity_n o_o lord_n as_o the_o stream_n in_o the_o south_n either_o 1._o they_o mean_v thereby_o that_o god_n will_v bring_v home_o their_o captivate_v brethren_n in_o great_a multitude_n so_o that_o they_o may_v cover_v the_o way_n as_o they_o go_v as_o those_o mighty_a stream_n in_o the_o south_n be_v wont_a to_o overflow_v &_o cover_v the_o earth_n and_o that_o speedy_o &_o sudden_o too_o as_o those_o land-floud_n use_v to_o come_v sudden_o when_o there_o be_v a_o little_a before_o no_o appearance_n of_o water_n or_o 2._o they_o will_v imply_v hereby_o that_o though_o it_o will_v be_v a_o work_n of_o great_a wonder_n like_o that_o of_o bring_v stream_n of_o water_n into_o the_o dry_a desert_n yet_o god_n be_v able_a to_o do_v it_o or_o 3._o they_o will_v hereby_o intimate_v how_o great_a a_o refresh_n this_o will_v be_v to_o they_o that_o the_o turn_v again_o of_o their_o captivity_n will_v be_v as_o welcome_v a_o mercy_n to_o they_o as_o it_o will_v be_v to_o the_o traveller_n that_o be_v to_o go_v through_o dry_a desert_n to_o meet_v there_o with_o some_o sweet_a stream_n of_o water_n for_o the_o refresh_n of_o himself_o verse_n 5._o they_o that_o sow_v in_o tear_n shall_v reap_v in_o joy_n that_o be_v as_o the_o poor_a husbandman_n that_o sow_v in_o tear_n either_o for_o the_o toil_n of_o his_o work_n or_o the_o unseasonablenesse_n of_o the_o weather_n or_o especial_o when_o in_o time_n of_o dearth_n &_o scarcity_n he_o cast_v the_o corn_n that_o shall_v nourish_v himself_o &_o his_o family_n into_o the_o ground_n and_o that_o too_o but_o upon_o uncertain_a hope_n as_o know_v that_o often_o when_o man_n carry_v out_o much_o they_o bring_v in_o little_a as_o be_v threaten_v deut._n 28.38_o yet_o when_o a_o plentiful_a harvest_n come_v he_o than_o reap_v with_o joy_n &_o haply_o have_v the_o rich_a harvest_n when_o his_o seedtime_n be_v sad_a according_a to_o that_o usual_a proverb_n that_o corn_n sow_v in_o a_o flood_n come_v up_o like_o a_o wood_n so_o they_o that_o do_v what_o god_n require_v in_o hope_n of_o a_o retribution_n from_o god_n according_a to_o his_o will_n reveal_v in_o his_o word_n though_o they_o may_v meet_v with_o much_o affliction_n &_o sorrow_n therein_o yet_o shall_v doubtless_o at_o last_o reap_v what_o they_o expect_v with_o exceed_v great_a joy_n yea_o their_o forego_n sorrow_n shall_v be_v in_o part_n a_o cause_n or_o occasion_n of_o their_o great_a joy_n and_o with_o this_o general_a sentence_n the_o psalmist_n conclude_v this_o psalm_n partly_o with_o respect_n to_o the_o experience_n which_o some_o of_o the_o jew_n have_v already_o have_v of_o the_o truth_n hereof_o in_o their_o deliverance_n out_o of_o babylon_n when_o they_o go_v into_o captivity_n in_o hope_n that_o god_n will_v make_v good_a what_o he_o have_v promise_v they_o by_o the_o prophet_n jeremy_n that_o after_o a_o certain_a time_n he_o will_v bring_v they_o back_o again_o with_o joy_n into_o their_o own_o land_n their_o faith_n &_o patience_n &_o prayer_n be_v precious_a seed_n sow_v not_o without_o many_o tear_n because_o of_o their_o misery_n but_o when_o god_n bring_v they_o back_o with_o so_o much_o riches_n &_o glory_n than_o they_o reap_v with_o joy_n according_a to_o that_o isa_n 51.11_o the_o redeem_v of_o the_o lord_n shall_v return_v &_o come_v with_o sing_v unto_o zion_n &_o everlasting_a joy_n shall_v be_v upon_o their_o head_n &_o partly_o by_o way_n of_o encouragement_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v both_o to_o those_o that_o be_v behind_o in_o babylon_n &_o those_o likewise_o that_o be_v employ_v in_o repair_v jerusalem_n etc._n etc._n but_o be_v many_o way_n in_o a_o very_a sad_a condition_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o great_a opposition_n &_o manifold_a discouragement_n they_o meet_v with_o in_o that_o service_n even_o to_o put_v they_o in_o hope_n that_o after_o this_o sad_a seedtime_n they_o shall_v have_v a_o joyful_a harvest_n which_o be_v again_o repeat_v in_o the_o follow_a verse_n verse_n 6._o he_o that_o go_v forth_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v that_o go_v out_o of_o door_n to_o sow_v his_o seed_n or_o that_o in_o the_o field_n go_v on_o still_o forward_o cast_v his_o seed_n into_o the_o ground_n &_o weep_v bear_v precious_a seed_n that_o be_v good_a &_o choice_a corn_n that_o be_v fit_a for_o seed_n or_o corn_n when_o it_o be_v scarce_o &_o dear_a &_o so_o it_o grieve_v he_o the_o more_o to_o part_v with_o it_o shall_v doubtless_o come_v again_o with_o rejoice_v bring_v his_o sheaf_n
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 wicked_a doer_n give_v heed_n to_o false_a lip_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v to_z lies_z slander_n flattery_n or_o general_o to_o all_o manner_n of_o evil_a speech_n whatsoever_o and_o a_o liar_n give_v ear_n to_o a_o naughty_a tongue_n that_o be_v a_o mischievous_a tongue_n or_o a_o lie_v slanderous_a tongue_n the_o drift_n of_o this_o proverb_n therefore_o may_v be_v to_o show_v 1._o that_o not_o only_o to_o speak_v evil_a but_o also_o willing_o to_o hearken_v to_o evil_a speaker_n &_o to_o be_v prone_a to_o believe_v lie_n be_v the_o property_n of_o a_o wicked_a man_n or_o 2._o that_o wicked_a man_n be_v still_o ready_a to_o yield_v to_o the_o evil_a suggestion_n enticement_n &_o command_n of_o other_o or_o 3._o that_o because_o man_n be_v delight_v with_o such_o talk_n as_o be_v suitable_a to_o their_o disposition_n therefore_o liar_n and_o slanderer_n love_v to_o hear_v the_o lie_v and_o slander_n of_o other_o and_o general_o all_o wicked_a man_n delight_v to_o hear_v those_o that_o talk_v wicked_o verse_n 5._o whoso_o mock_v the_o poor_a reproach_v his_o maker_n that_o be_v he_o that_o deride_v a_o man_n distress_v with_o poverty_n or_o any_o other_o sad_a affliction_n it_o be_v a_o sin_n to_o deride_v any_o body_n but_o the_o poor_a man_n be_v mention_v because_o man_n do_v usual_o take_v most_o liberty_n to_o scoff_n at_o such_o man_n and_o yet_o the_o deride_v of_o they_o be_v worst_a because_o thereby_o man_n add_v affliction_n to_o the_o afflict_a but_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 14.31_o verse_n 6._o child_n child_n be_v the_o crown_n of_o old_a man_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n because_o this_o make_v know_v that_o they_o be_v very_o age_v and_o because_o child_n be_v a_o glorious_a blessing_n of_o god_n and_o do_v render_v their_o parent_n to_o be_v the_o more_o reverence_v &_o respect_v and_o to_o be_v of_o the_o more_o authority_n among_o man_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o child_n be_v their_o father_n to_o wit_n whether_o live_v or_o dead_a for_o live_v with_o they_o their_o wisdom_n and_o authority_n do_v supply_v many_o defect_n in_o their_o child_n and_o whether_o live_n or_o die_v they_o be_v a_o honour_n to_o they_o but_o now_o both_o these_o clause_n must_v be_v understand_v both_o of_o parent_n &_o child_n that_o be_v virtuous_a &_o pious_a for_o otherwise_o they_o will_v both_o be_v but_o a_o crown_n of_o thorn_n to_o their_o near_a relation_n verse_n 7._o excellent_a speech_n become_v not_o a_o fool_n etc._n etc._n some_o by_o excellent_a speech_n understand_v copious_a fluency_n of_o speech_n which_o they_o say_v become_v not_o a_o fool_n because_o the_o more_o he_o speak_v the_o more_o he_o will_v discover_v his_o folly_n again_o other_o by_o excellent_a speech_n understand_v a_o
those_o that_o be_v teach_v by_o all_o those_o that_o be_v true_o wise_a and_o apply_v thy_o heart_n unto_o my_o knowledge_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 2.2_o from_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o ten_o chapter_n to_o this_o place_n solomon_n have_v as_o by_o way_n of_o doctrine_n give_v we_o certain_a short_a proverbial_a sentence_n every_o verse_n almost_o contain_v one_o entire_a proverb_n by_o itself_o but_o now_o from_o hence_o to_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o 25._o chapter_n the_o manner_n of_o his_o stile_n be_v change_v for_o beside_o that_o all_o be_v here_o deliver_v by_o way_n of_o exhortation_n the_o precept_n that_o be_v here_o press_v be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n more_o large_o deliver_v in_o several_a verse_n and_o back_v with_o reason_n much_o as_o before_o it_o be_v in_o the_o first_o nine_o chapter_n and_o hence_o i_o conceive_v it_o be_v that_o in_o this_o and_o the_o four_o follow_a verse_n this_o new_a exhortation_n to_o attend_v diligent_o to_o solomon_n doctrine_n be_v insert_v either_o by_o way_n of_o close_v up_o the_o former_a proverb_n or_o rather_o by_o way_n of_o a_o new_a preface_n to_o that_o which_o follow_v verse_n 18._o for_o it_o be_v a_o pleasant_a thing_n if_o thou_o keep_v they_o within_o thou_o etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v though_o the_o word_n of_o the_o wise_a may_v at_o first_o seem_v harsh_a and_o hard_o to_o be_v learn_v and_o over-severe_a and_o so_o be_v displease_v to_o thou_o yet_o if_o thou_o keep_v they_o within_o thou_o that_o be_v if_o thou_o do_v once_o understand_v and_o believe_v they_o and_o so_o do_v upon_o occasion_n call_v they_o to_o mind_n and_o meditate_v on_o they_o &_o obey_v they_o constant_o thou_o shall_v find_v they_o very_o delightful_a and_o comfortable_a to_o thou_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 3.17_o they_o shall_v withal_o be_v fit_v to_o thy_o lip_n that_o be_v thou_o shall_v be_v able_a opportune_o to_o call_v they_o to_o remembrance_n for_o the_o instruction_n of_o other_o and_o to_o speak_v fluent_o apt_o &_o to_o good_a purpose_n of_o every_o thing_n as_o any_o occasion_n be_v offer_v yea_o and_o that_o with_o the_o acceptance_n and_o good_a approbation_n of_o those_o to_o who_o thou_o speak_v and_o indeed_o then_o only_o do_v holy_a word_n and_o instruction_n proceed_v fit_o and_o handsome_o from_o man_n when_o they_o proceed_v from_o the_o heart_n &_o from_o good_a man_n according_a to_o that_o of_o david_n psal_n 37.30_o 31._o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o righteous_a speak_v wisdom_n and_o his_o tongue_n talk_v of_o judgement_n the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v in_o his_o heart_n for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n there_o verse_n 19_o that_o thy_o trust_n may_v be_v in_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v to_o the_o end_n that_o know_v &_o observe_v what_o i_o have_v teach_v thou_o thy_o trust_n may_v be_v fix_v upon_o god_n his_o word_n &_o promise_n both_o for_o what_o concern_v thy_o welfare_n in_o this_o life_n and_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v i_o have_v make_v know_v to_o thou_o to_o wit_n all_o these_o truth_n that_o i_o have_v teach_v thou_o this_o day_n that_o be_v at_o this_o time_n see_v psal_n 95.7_o or_o in_o this_o book_n even_o to_o thou_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v even_o to_o thou_o my_o son_n to_o who_o i_o can_v better_o manifest_v my_o fatherly_a love_n then_o in_o teach_v thou_o these_o thing_n &_o who_o duty_n it_o be_v to_o apply_v these_o precept_n general_o deliver_v to_o thyself_o in_o particular_a and_o to_o know_v they_o for_o thy_o own_o good_a i_o know_v some_o read_v the_o last_o clause_n thus_o trust_v thou_o also_o &_o the_o drift_n of_o it_o be_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v i_o have_v do_v my_o duty_n in_o show_v thou_o those_o thing_n that_o shall_v bring_v thou_o to_o put_v thy_o trust_n in_o the_o lord_n be_v thou_o now_o as_o careful_a to_o practice_v this_o as_o i_o have_v be_v to_o teach_v thou_o verse_n 20._o have_v not_o i_o write_v to_o thou_o excellent_a thing_n in_o counsel_n and_o knowledge_n that_o be_v excellent_a counsel_n which_o i_o have_v give_v thou_o from_o god_n for_o thy_o advice_n and_o direction_n in_o all_o thy_o way_n &_o whereby_o thou_o may_v be_v enable_v to_o give_v counsel_n to_o other_o and_o excellent_a precept_n appertain_v to_o knowledge_n to_o inform_v thou_o in_o all_o thing_n which_o it_o be_v fit_a thou_o shall_v know_v for_o thy_o welfare_n here_o or_o eternal_a salvation_n hereafter_o verse_n 21._o that_o i_o may_v make_v thou_o know_v the_o certainty_n of_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v that_o i_o may_v teach_v thou_o not_o doubtful_a conceit_n or_o lie_v fable_n but_o truth_n of_o unquestionable_a certainty_n even_o the_o sure_a oracle_n of_o god_n that_o thou_o may_v answer_v the_o word_n of_o truth_n to_o they_o that_o send_v unto_o thou_o that_o be_v that_o thou_o may_v be_v able_a to_o give_v sound_a advice_n to_o those_o that_o send_v to_o thou_o to_o desire_v thy_o counsel_n and_o to_o satisfy_v those_o that_o send_v to_o be_v inform_v in_o some_o hard_a case_n or_o doubtful_a question_n or_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v able_a to_o give_v a_o reason_n of_o thy_o judgement_n or_o do_n to_o any_o that_o shall_v call_v thou_o to_o give_v a_o account_n thereof_o according_a to_o that_o 1_o pet._n 3.15_o be_v ready_a always_o to_o give_v a_o answer_n to_o every_o man_n that_o ask_v you_o a_o reason_n of_o the_o hope_n that_o be_v in_o you_o but_o now_o if_o we_o read_v this_o last_o clause_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n of_o our_o bibles_n that_o thou_o may_v answer_v the_o word_n of_o truth_n to_o those_o that_o send_v thou_o than_o the_o meaning_n must_v be_v this_o that_o thou_o may_v give_v a_o fair_a account_n to_o those_o that_o have_v send_v thou_o either_o to_o be_v instruct_v or_o to_o manage_v any_o great_a business_n they_o have_v commit_v to_o thy_o trust_n verse_n 22._o rob_v not_o the_o poor_a because_o he_o be_v poor_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v say_v some_o because_o be_v poor_a he_o be_v fit_a to_o be_v pity_v and_o relieve_v then_o to_o be_v rob_v and_o oppress_v or_o rather_o because_o be_v poor_a he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o withstand_v let_v not_o that_o encourage_v thou_o neither_o oppress_v the_o afflict_a in_o the_o gate_n to_o wit_n under_o a_o pretence_n of_o justice_n see_v the_o note_n job_n 5.4_o and_o 31.21_o verse_n 25._o lâ—st_v thou_o learn_v his_o way_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n the_o angry_a man_n way_n mention_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n by_o be_v infect_v by_o his_o example_n &_o company_n as_o natural_o man_n be_v prone_a to_o imitate_v those_o they_o love_v or_o by_o be_v provoke_v to_o anger_n by_o his_o anger_n &_o so_o through_o often_o brawl_v and_o contend_v thou_o get_v at_o last_v a_o habit_n of_o frowardness_n and_o get_v a_o snare_n to_o thy_o soul_n that_o be_v &_o so_o be_v entangle_v in_o the_o same_o sin_n to_o the_o endanger_n of_o thy_o soul_n in_o eternal_a perdition_n or_o lest_o thou_o bring_v thy_o life_n into_o danger_n to_o wit_n either_o by_o thy_o friend_n fall_v sudden_o upon_o thou_o in_o his_o fury_n some_o time_n or_o other_o and_o take_v away_o thy_o life_n or_o by_o some_o quarrel_n whereinto_o thou_o may_v be_v bring_v by_o his_o mean_n wherein_o by_o thy_o provoke_v of_o other_o thy_o life_n may_v be_v bring_v in_o hazard_n at_o least_o some_o great_a mischief_n or_o other_o may_v befall_v thou_o verse_n 26._o be_v not_o thou_o one_o of_o they_o that_o strike_v hand_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 6.1_o and_o job_n 17.3_o verse_n 27._o if_o thou_o have_v nothing_o to_o pay_v why_o shall_v he_o take_v away_o thy_o bed_n from_o under_o thou_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 20.16_o verse_n 29._o see_v thou_o a_o man_n diligent_a in_o his_o business_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v such_o a_o man_n be_v deserve_o to_o be_v note_v and_o observe_v and_o if_o therefore_o thou_o have_v take_v notice_n of_o such_o a_o man_n observe_v likewise_o what_o the_o issue_n of_o his_o diligence_n be_v he_o shall_v stand_v before_o king_n etc._n etc._n chap._n xxiii_o verse_n 1._o when_o thou_o sit_v to_o eat_v with_o a_o ruler_n consider_v diligent_o what_o be_v before_o thou_o that_o be_v what_o plenty_n and_o variety_n there_o be_v of_o dainty_a meaâ—s_n and_o delicious_a wine_n and_o how_o dangerous_a they_o be_v to_o entangle_v man_n unaware_o whence_o it_o be_v that_o they_o be_v call_v afterward_o vers_n 3._o deceitful_a meat_n and_o to_o draw_v they_o to_o excess_n in_o eat_v and_o drink_v whilst_o they_o will_v be_v taste_v of_o every_o dish_n and_o sip_v at_o every_o cup_n and_o so_o consequent_o to_o make_v
the_o judgement_n of_o other_o if_o they_o come_v to_o be_v try_v before_o god_n will_v be_v find_v to_o have_v deserve_v far_o heavy_a punishment_n than_o he_o have_v lay_v upon_o they_o verse_n 3._o if_o he_o will_v contend_v with_o he_o he_o can_v answer_v he_o one_o of_o a_o thousand_o that_o be_v if_o any_o man_n whatsoever_o shall_v undertake_v to_o expostulate_v with_o god_n concern_v his_o suffering_n as_o think_v to_o justify_v himself_o and_o to_o clear_v himself_o from_o have_v deserve_v what_o god_n have_v lay_v upon_o he_o he_o shall_v never_o be_v able_a to_o answer_v one_o of_o a_o thousand_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o god_n may_v object_v against_o he_o and_o charge_v he_o with_o as_o the_o just_a cause_n of_o those_o his_o suffering_n which_o agree_v with_o that_o where_o job_n speak_v particular_o of_o himself_o in_o the_o 14_o vers_n of_o this_o chapter_n how_o much_o less_o shall_v i_o answer_v he_o and_o choose_v out_o word_n to_o reason_n with_o he_o verse_n 4._o he_o be_v wise_a in_o heart_n and_o mighty_a in_o strength_n etc._n etc._n this_o which_o job_n here_o add_v concern_v the_o infinite_a wisdom_n and_o power_n of_o god_n be_v 1._o to_o prove_v that_o god_n be_v exact_o just_a because_o be_v wise_a in_o heart_n that_o be_v know_v all_o thing_n and_o how_o to_o govern_v they_o it_o can_v be_v think_v that_o he_o know_v not_o how_o to_o do_v right_a and_o be_v mighty_a in_o strength_n he_o need_v not_o pervert_v justice_n for_o fear_n of_o man_n and_o then_o 2._o to_o discover_v how_o vain_a and_o perilous_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v for_o the_o most_o righteous_a man_n that_o live_v to_o murmur_v against_o god_n to_o quarrel_v and_o contend_v with_o he_o when_o he_o correct_v they_o as_o if_o they_o will_v justify_v themselves_o and_o that_o because_o be_v of_o such_o infinite_a wisdom_n he_o can_v charge_v they_o with_o much_o evil_n which_o they_o discern_v not_o in_o themselves_o neither_o can_v they_o by_o any_o excuse_n or_o pretence_n hide_v their_o guilt_n from_o his_o all-seeing_a eye_n and_o be_v of_o such_o infinite_a power_n there_o be_v no_o possibility_n that_o they_o shall_v prosper_v that_o do_v harden_v themselves_o to_o contend_v with_o he_o verse_n 5._o which_o remove_v the_o mountain_n and_o they_o know_v not_o that_o be_v god_n can_v if_o he_o please_v remove_v the_o great_a hill_n and_o mountain_n from_o one_o place_n to_o another_o and_o overturn_v they_o in_o his_o anger_n and_o that_o sudden_o even_o in_o a_o instant_n before_o they_o can_v apprehend_v what_o be_v do_v to_o they_o for_o though_o this_o clause_n and_o they_o know_v not_o may_v be_v mean_v of_o those_o that_o dwell_v in_o these_o mountain_n to_o wit_n that_o such_o mountain_n be_v in_o such_o a_o instant_n carry_v out_o of_o their_o place_n that_o the_o inhabitant_n have_v no_o warning_n to_o discern_v the_o danger_n that_o they_o may_v shift_v for_o themselves_o yet_o it_o may_v as_o well_o be_v understand_v oft_o he_o mountain_n themselves_o the_o scripture_n usual_o speak_v of_o thing_n without_o life_n as_o if_o they_o have_v both_o life_n and_o reason_n and_o understanding_n too_o as_o psal_n 58.9_o before_o your_o pot_n can_v feel_v the_o thorn_n he_o shall_v take_v they_o away_o verse_n 6._o which_o shake_v the_o earth_n out_o of_o her_o place_n and_o the_o pillar_n thereof_o tremble_v that_o be_v he_o can_v if_o he_o please_v shake_v the_o earth_n from_o the_o top_n to_o the_o bottom_n and_o make_v the_o very_a foundation_n thereof_o to_o tremble_v the_o earth_n be_v here_o compare_v to_o a_o great_a building_n support_v with_o pillar_n and_o because_o the_o earth_n have_v no_o other_o foundation_n but_o it_o be_v own_o centre_n to_o which_o the_o earth_n on_o every_o side_n press_v by_o reason_n of_o its_o natural_a heaviness_n therefore_o this_o or_o the_o low_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n may_v be_v suppose_v to_o be_v that_o which_o be_v here_o call_v the_o pillar_n of_o the_o earth_n now_o though_o it_o be_v general_o hold_v by_o the_o learned_a that_o in_o the_o great_a earthquake_n the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v never_o shake_v but_o only_o some_o part_n of_o it_o whence_o they_o say_v it_o be_v that_o david_n say_v psal_n 104.5_o that_o god_n lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v remove_v for_o ever_o yet_o job_n say_v here_o that_o he_o shake_v the_o earth_n out_o of_o her_o place_n because_o god_n can_v thus_o if_o he_o see_v cause_n even_o overturn_v the_o course_n of_o nature_n and_o because_o indeed_o in_o great_a and_o terrible_a earthquake_n it_o seem_v to_o man_n that_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o earth_n do_v quake_v and_o tremble_v verse_n 7._o which_o command_v the_o sun_n and_o it_o rise_v not_o and_o seal_v up_o the_o star_n this_o which_o job_n here_o say_v that_o god_n command_v the_o sun_n and_o it_o rise_v not_o may_v be_v mean_v of_o the_o ordinary_a providence_n of_o god_n in_o dispose_v the_o night-season_n by_o keep_v the_o sun_n for_o a_o time_n in_o another_o hemisphere_n as_o likewise_o of_o his_o hide_v the_o sun_n from_o shine_v upon_o we_o in_o the_o eclipse_n it_o frequent_o suffer_v or_o in_o the_o darkness_n of_o mighty_a tempest_n when_o by_o the_o extraordinary_a blackness_n of_o the_o cloud_n the_o day_n be_v as_o it_o be_v turn_v into_o night_n and_o so_o again_o that_o which_o follow_v that_o god_n seal_v up_o the_o star_n may_v be_v understand_v either_o of_o god_n hide_v the_o star_n from_o we_o by_o the_o ordinary_a intercourse_n of_o the_o day_n or_o of_o his_o cover_v they_o from_o our_o sight_n by_o thick_a and_o pitchy_a cloud_n as_o in_o that_o terrible_a tempest_n act._n 27.20_o when_o neither_o sun_n nor_o star_n for_o many_o day_n appear_v and_o thus_o indeed_o many_o expositor_n do_v explain_v this_o place_n but_o i_o rather_o conceive_v that_o it_o be_v mean_v as_o the_o former_a verse_n also_o be_v of_o god_n supreme_a overrule_a power_n not_o 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i_o take_v it_o the_o clear_a meaning_n of_o the_o word_n yet_o some_o will_v have_v the_o meaning_n to_o be_v this_o that_o vain_a man_n will_v be_v wise_a that_o be_v he_o will_v be_v make_v wise_a to_o wit_n by_o god_n chastisement_n though_o natural_o he_o be_v as_o brutish_a as_o unteachable_a &_o untractable_a in_o regard_n of_o such_o knowledge_n as_o the_o most_o stupid_a and_o untamed_a creature_n that_o be_v verse_n 13._o if_o thou_o prepare_v thy_o heart_n and_o stretch_v out_o thy_o hand_n towards_o he_o that_o be_v if_o thou_o will_v with_o all_o sincerity_n of_o heart_n pray_v to_o the_o lord_n for_o pardon_n and_o grace_n for_o the_o stretch_v forth_o of_o the_o hand_n to_o heaven_n be_v the_o gesture_n of_o those_o that_o pray_v as_o we_o see_v in_o solomon_n 1_o king_n 8.22_o whereby_o be_v signify_v 1._o the_o lift_v up_o of_o the_o heart_n to_o god_n 2._o their_o earnest_a desire_n and_o assure_a hope_n of_o receive_v from_o god_n what_o they_o beg_v of_o he_o 3._o 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as_o with_o many_o other_o good_a man_n that_o be_v in_o affliction_n be_v despise_v even_o of_o their_o near_a neighbour_n and_o friend_n that_o live_v in_o a_o high_a and_o prosperous_a condition_n verse_n 5._o he_o that_o be_v ready_a to_o slip_v with_o his_o foot_n be_v as_o a_o lamp_n despise_v in_o the_o thought_n of_o he_o that_o be_v at_o ease_n the_o drift_n of_o these_o word_n be_v the_o same_o with_o those_o in_o the_o forego_n verse_n by_o a_o man_n ready_a to_o slip_v with_o his_o foot_n be_v mean_v one_o that_o be_v ready_a to_o sink_v under_o heavy_a calamity_n that_o lie_v upon_o he_o one_o that_o be_v like_a to_o be_v utter_o ruin_v and_o undo_v in_o such_o desperate_a danger_n that_o there_o seem_v to_o be_v but_o a_o step_n betwixt_o he_o and_o death_n he_o be_v every_o moment_n ready_a to_o fall_v under_o the_o heavy_a hand_n of_o god_n that_o be_v upon_o he_o this_o be_v evident_a by_o many_o other_o place_n as_o deut._n 32.35_o to_o i_o belong_v vengeance_n and_o recompense_n their_o foot_n shall_v slide_v in_o due_a time_n psal_n 38.16_o 17._o when_o my_o foot_n slip_v they_o magnify_v themselves_o against_o i_o for_o i_o be_o ready_a to_o halt_v and_o my_o sorrow_n be_v continual_o before_o i_o and_o psal_n 94.18_o when_o i_o say_v my_o foot_n slip_v thy_o mercy_n o_o lord_n hold_v i_o up_o again_o on_o the_o other_o side_n that_o man_n be_v say_v to_o be_v at_o ease_n that_o live_v in_o prosperity_n and_o be_v not_o disquiet_v with_o the_o least_o affliction_n and_o sorrow_n as_o we_o see_v psal_n 123.4_o our_o soul_n be_v exceed_o fill_v with_o the_o scorn_v of_o those_o that_o be_v at_o ease_n and_o with_o the_o contempt_n of_o the_o proud_a and_o thereto_o agree_v that_o of_o the_o rich_a man_n luk._n 12.19_o i_o will_v say_v to_o my_o soul_n soul_n thou_o have_v much_o good_n lay_v up_o for_o many_o year_n take_v thy_o ease_n etc._n etc._n and_o last_o therefore_o whereas_o it_o be_v say_v here_o that_o he_o that_o be_v ready_a to_o slip_v with_o his_o foot_n be_v as_o a_o lamp_n despise_v in_o the_o thought_n of_o he_o that_o be_v at_o ease_n the_o meaning_n of_o this_o expression_n be_v that_o man_n bring_v low_a by_o affliction_n be_v slight_v and_o despise_v by_o those_o that_o be_v inprosperity_n as_o poor_a base_a and_o worthless_a thing_n when_o a_o link_n or_o torch_n be_v burn_v so_o far_o away_o that_o we_o can_v hold_v it_o no_o long_o when_o a_o candle_n be_v spend_v to_o the_o very_a snuff_n though_o before_o they_o do_v we_o very_o good_a service_n yet_o than_o they_o be_v of_o no_o far_a use_n but_o
7.20_o i_o have_v sin_v what_o shall_v i_o do_v unto_o thou_o o_o thou_o preserver_n of_o man_n and_o chap._n 9.2_o how_o shall_v man_n be_v just_a with_o god_n or_o else_o rather_o that_o in_o a_o mere_a cavil_v way_n he_o have_v hitherto_o seek_v to_o make_v good_a a_o evil_a cause_n verse_n 7._o be_v thou_o the_o first_o man_n that_o be_v bear_v or_o be_v thou_o make_v before_o the_o hill_n in_o these_o word_n eliphaz_n seem_v to_o have_v respect_n to_o that_o which_o job_n have_v say_v chap._n 12.2_o 3._o no_o doubt_n but_o you_o be_v the_o people_n and_o wisdom_n shall_v die_v with_o you_o but_o i_o have_v understanding_n as_o well_o as_o you_o i_o be_o not_o inferior_a to_o you_o yea_o who_o know_v not_o such_o thing_n as_o these_o and_o to_o that_o vers_n 12._o of_o the_o same_o chapter_n with_o the_o ancient_a be_v wisdom_n and_o in_o length_n of_o day_n understanding_n for_o apprehend_v that_o job_n have_v speak_v those_o word_n in_o a_o way_n of_o exalt_v himself_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o knowledge_n and_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o age_n above_o they_o and_o as_o think_v scorn_n that_o they_o shall_v therefore_o compare_v themselves_o with_o he_o and_o that_o thence_o it_o be_v also_o that_o he_o have_v send_v they_o to_o learn_v knowledge_n of_o the_o bruit_n beast_n chap._n 12.7_o ask_v now_o the_o beast_n and_o they_o shall_v teach_v thou_o etc._n etc._n hereupon_o he_o now_o reply_v to_o this_o in_o a_o way_n of_o scoff_v be_v thou_o the_o first_o man_n that_o be_v bear_v or_o be_v thou_o make_v before_o the_o hill_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v what_o do_v you_o make_v of_o yourself_o that_o you_o take_v so_o much_o upon_o you_o in_o regard_n of_o your_o knowledge_n and_o in_o regard_n of_o your_o year_n sure_o you_o be_v the_o first_o man_n that_o ever_o be_v bear_v in_o the_o world_n yea_o perhaps_o you_o be_v before_o the_o creation_n and_o so_o be_v old_a than_o the_o hill_n and_o have_v therefore_o live_v in_o all_o the_o age_n of_o the_o world_n it_o be_v no_o wonder_n though_o you_o have_v get_v so_o much_o knowledge_n that_o we_o be_v count_v no_o better_a than_o fool_n in_o comparison_n of_o you_o thus_o i_o say_v almost_o all_o expositor_n understand_v these_o word_n only_o indeed_o some_o conceive_v that_o job_n friend_n be_v old_a than_o he_o which_o they_o ground_n upon_o that_o which_o follow_v vers_fw-la 10._o and_o that_o therefore_o eliphaz_n can_v not_o suspect_v that_o job_n despise_v they_o because_o of_o his_o great_a age_n but_o that_o rather_o he_o twit_v he_o on_o the_o contrary_a because_o be_v young_a than_o they_o yet_o he_o vaunt_v himself_o in_o his_o great_a knowledge_n as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v the_o first_o man_n that_o ever_o be_v upon_o the_o earth_n and_o have_v be_v ever_o since_o treasure_v up_o knowledge_n and_o so_o must_v needs_o understand_v more_o than_o ever_o man_n do_v verse_n 8._o have_v thou_o hear_v the_o secret_a of_o god_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v have_v god_n make_v you_o of_o his_o privy_a counsel_n and_o so_o thereby_o admit_v you_o to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o those_o secret_n which_o no_o man_n know_v beside_o yourself_o whereupon_o he_o add_v also_o and_o do_v thou_o restrain_v wisdom_n to_o thyself_o that_o be_v have_v you_o think_v you_o all_o the_o wisdom_n and_o be_v all_o fool_n beside_o yourself_o and_o in_o the_o follow_a verse_n what_o know_v thou_o which_o we_o know_v not_o etc._n etc._n in_o all_o which_o eliphaz_n do_v plain_o retort_v upon_o job_n what_o he_o have_v before_o say_v to_o they_o chap._n 12.2_o 3._o no_o doubt_n but_o you_o be_v the_o people_n and_o wisdom_n shall_v die_v with_o you_o but_o i_o have_v understanding_n as_o well_o as_o you_o etc._n etc._n and_o chap._n 13.2_o what_o you_o know_v the_o same_o do_v i_o know_v also_o etc._n etc._n verse_n 10._o with_o we_o be_v both_o the_o gray-headed_a and_o very_o age_a man_n much_o elder_a than_o thy_o father_n still_o he_o seem_v to_o aim_v at_o that_o which_o job_n have_v say_v chap._n 12.12_o with_o the_o ancient_a be_v wisdom_n and_o in_o length_n of_o day_n understanding_n but_o the_o meaning_n may_v be_v either_o that_o some_o of_o these_o his_o friend_n be_v much_o elder_a than_o his_o father_n be_v or_o then_o his_o father_n will_v have_v be_v have_v he_o be_v still_o live_v and_o it_o may_v be_v eliphaz_n intend_v himself_o who_o we_o may_v well_o think_v be_v the_o elder_a of_o the_o three_o because_o he_o speak_v first_o or_o else_o that_o though_o they_o themselves_o be_v young_a than_o job_n yet_o he_o have_v no_o cause_n to_o despise_v they_o as_o he_o have_v do_v since_o they_o have_v in_o their_o several_a habitation_n many_o on_o their_o side_n of_o their_o party_n and_o opinion_n yea_o many_o master_n and_o teacher_n from_o who_o they_o have_v receive_v those_o truth_n which_o they_o have_v maintain_v that_o be_v so_o very_a age_a that_o his_o father_n be_v young_a than_o some_o of_o they_o verse_n 11._o be_v the_o consolation_n of_o god_n small_a with_o thou_o be_v there_o any_o secret_a thing_n with_o thou_o that_o be_v say_v some_o expositor_n do_v thou_o esteem_v the_o consolation_n of_o god_n such_o mean_a and_o contemptible_a thing_n that_o we_o shall_v propound_v they_o to_o wicked_a man_n such_o as_o thou_o be_v or_o that_o thou_o shall_v think_v they_o belong_v to_o thou_o no_o sure_o such_o holy_a thing_n be_v not_o to_o be_v give_v to_o dog_n only_o perhaps_o you_o know_v something_o which_o other_o know_v not_o or_o have_v some_o secret_a righteousness_n which_o questionless_a none_o can_v discern_v in_o you_o but_o yourself_o and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o you_o will_v not_o be_v beat_v off_o from_o apply_v the_o comfort_n of_o god_n unto_o yourself_o but_o doubtless_o the_o true_a meaning_n of_o these_o word_n be_v that_o eliphaz_n here_o upbraid_v job_n for_o slight_v the_o consolation_n of_o god_n to_o wit_n those_o which_o himself_o and_o his_o other_o two_o friend_n have_v as_o from_o god_n propound_v to_o he_o that_o if_o he_o will_v repent_v of_o his_o wickedness_n and_o humble_v himself_o under_o god_n hand_n will_v forsake_v his_o evil_a way_n and_o beg_v mercy_n of_o he_o god_n will_v then_o pardon_v his_o sin_n remove_v the_o judgement_n that_o now_o lie_v upon_o he_o and_o abundant_o bless_v he_o again_o job_n have_v tell_v they_o in_o express_a term_n chap._n 13.4_o that_o they_o be_v forger_n of_o lie_n and_o physician_n of_o no_o value_n and_o happy_o in_o relation_n to_o that_o eliphaz_n here_o upbraid_v he_o for_o despise_v those_o divine_a consolation_n wherewith_o they_o have_v seek_v to_o do_v he_o good_a be_v say_v he_o the_o consolation_n of_o god_n small_a with_o thou_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v we_o have_v propound_v the_o only_a way_n of_o comfort_n for_o one_o in_o your_o condition_n that_o god_n have_v prescribe_v and_o do_v you_o make_v so_o little_a account_n of_o the_o consolation_n of_o god_n and_o thereupon_o he_o add_v too_o be_v there_o any_o secret_a thing_n with_o thou_o that_o be_v do_v thou_o know_v any_o better_a way_n of_o comfort_n which_o perhaps_o neither_o we_o nor_o our_o father_n nor_o any_o man_n else_o ever_o know_v or_o hear_v of_o whereupon_o thou_o despise_v that_o to_o which_o we_o have_v advise_v thou_o or_o have_v thou_o any_o secret_a privilege_n or_o unknown_a worth_n in_o thou_o and_o so_o thou_o have_v no_o need_n of_o these_o consolation_n or_o be_v there_o any_o secret_a sin_n or_o guilt_n in_o thou_o which_o make_v thou_o unfit_a to_o receive_v the_o comfort_n that_o have_v be_v tender_v thou_o or_o do_v thou_o know_v any_o thing_n unknown_a to_o other_o by_o warrant_n whereof_o thou_o think_v notwithstanding_o all_o that_o we_o have_v say_v to_o thou_o that_o god_n may_v just_o be_v blame_v for_o deal_v too_o hardly_o and_o severe_o with_o thou_o verse_n 12._o why_o do_v thy_o heart_n carry_v thou_o away_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v why_o do_v the_o pride_n of_o thy_o heart_n or_o the_o passion_n of_o thy_o heart_n transport_v thou_o so_o far_o as_o a_o man_n beside_o himself_o even_o beyond_o the_o bound_n both_o of_o reason_n and_o of_o that_o modesty_n and_o reverence_n wherewith_o it_o become_v man_n to_o carry_v themselves_o when_o they_o speak_v to_o the_o lord_n their_o creator_n as_o for_o the_o follow_a clause_n and_o what_o do_v thy_o eye_n wink_v at_o it_o be_v very_o hard_a to_o say_v what_o be_v mean_v thereby_o and_o therefore_o every_o expositour_n almost_o give_v a_o several_a exposition_n of_o it_o some_o by_o his_o wink_n with_o his_o eye_n understand_v his_o frown_a and_o look_v with_o a_o angry_a and_o fierce_a furious_a eye_n other_o a_o hypocritical_a
calamity_n and_o the_o cause_n thereof_o may_v be_v make_v know_v before_o the_o heaven_n and_o before_o all_o the_o world_n o_o earth_n cover_v not_o thou_o my_o blood_n that_o be_v cover_v not_o the_o blood_n and_o corruption_n that_o issue_v out_o of_o my_o ulcer_n or_o rather_o hide_v not_o my_o misery_n sorrow_n and_o suffering_n and_o let_v my_o cry_n have_v no_o place_n that_o be_v let_v there_o be_v no_o place_n find_v that_o shall_v hide_v my_o cry_n from_o come_v up_o into_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n for_o this_o they_o say_v he_o desire_v not_o so_o much_o that_o his_o misery_n may_v be_v know_v to_o man_n as_o that_o god_n may_v take_v notice_n of_o they_o and_o so_o may_v judge_v and_o plead_v his_o cause_n against_o those_o that_o deride_v and_o false_o accuse_v he_o the_o other_o be_v that_o these_o word_n contain_v a_o vehement_a protestation_n of_o his_o innocency_n have_v say_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n that_o he_o suffer_v not_o for_o any_o injustice_n in_o his_o hand_n etc._n etc._n because_o he_o have_v often_o thus_o profess_v his_o innocency_n and_o his_o friend_n he_o see_v do_v not_o believe_v he_o therefore_o he_o break_v forth_o into_o this_o vehement_a and_o pathetical_a expression_n o_o earth_n cover_v not_o thou_o my_o blood_n that_o be_v if_o by_o oppress_v the_o poor_a or_o any_o other_o way_n of_o injustice_n i_o have_v draw_v the_o guilt_n of_o blood_n upon_o myself_o let_v not_o the_o earth_n cover_v or_o hide_v that_o bloody_a wickedness_n but_o let_v it_o be_v discover_v and_o let_v it_o cry_v to_o heaven_n for_o vengeance_n as_o do_v the_o blood_n of_o abel_n against_o cain_n whereto_o it_o be_v very_o likely_a that_o job_n do_v allude_v and_o indeed_o oppression_n and_o such_o like_a bloudsucking_a sin_n be_v often_o intend_v in_o the_o scripture_n where_o it_o speak_v of_o blood_n as_o habak_v 2.12_o woe_n to_o he_o that_o build_v a_o town_n with_o blood_n and_o establish_v a_o city_n by_o iniquity_n and_o let_v my_o cry_n have_v no_o place_n that_o be_v let_v not_o the_o cry_n of_o that_o my_o oppression_n find_v any_o hiding-place_n but_o let_v it_o be_v know_v to_o god_n and_o man_n and_o so_o indeed_o the_o word_n cry_n be_v sometime_o use_v in_o the_o scripture_n as_o isa_n 5.7_o he_o look_v for_o judgement_n but_o behold_v oppression_n for_o righteousness_n but_o behold_v a_o cry_n or_o rather_o and_o let_v my_o cry_n have_v no_o place_n that_o be_v when_o i_o cry_v in_o my_o extremity_n let_v not_o god_n nor_o man_n regard_v it_o yea_o and_o when_o i_o call_v to_o man_n for_o help_n or_o pray_v to_o god_n for_o mercy_n let_v i_o not_o prevail_v either_o with_o man_n or_o god_n but_o let_v just_a vengeance_n fall_v upon_o i_o according_a to_o that_o psal_n 66.18_o if_o i_o regard_v iniquity_n in_o my_o heart_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o hear_v i_o verse_n 19_o also_o now_o behold_v my_o witness_n be_v in_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n this_o word_n also_o may_v be_v refer_v either_o to_o his_o acquaintance_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v though_o there_o be_v many_o that_o if_o they_o will_v speak_v the_o truth_n can_v witness_v for_o i_o that_o i_o have_v live_v holy_o and_o righteous_o yet_o however_o my_o comfort_n be_v that_o god_n be_v my_o witness_n that_o it_o be_v so_o or_o else_o to_o himself_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v what_o i_o have_v protest_v concern_v my_o innocency_n god_n also_o in_o heaven_n who_o from_o on_o high_a behold_v all_o thing_n can_v and_o i_o know_v will_v witness_v for_o i_o that_o it_o be_v true_a verse_n 20._o my_o friend_n scorn_v i_o but_o my_o eye_n pour_v out_o tear_n unto_o god_n that_o be_v god_n be_v my_o witness_n who_o know_v exact_o the_o innocency_n of_o my_o life_n and_o the_o sincerity_n of_o my_o heart_n though_o my_o friend_n scorn_v and_o deride_v i_o yet_o i_o can_v comfort_v myself_o in_o god_n to_o he_o i_o appeal_v who_o be_v my_o judge_n to_o he_o i_o look_v up_o and_o with_o tear_n do_v pour_v out_o my_o complaint_n and_o request_n before_o he_o who_o be_v indeed_o my_o only_a stay_n and_o comfort_n verse_n 21._o o_o that_o one_o may_v plead_v for_o a_o man_n with_o god_n as_o a_o man_n plead_v for_o his_o neighbour_n this_o be_v in_o a_o manner_n the_o same_o that_o he_o have_v desire_v before_o chap._n 9.34_o 35._o and_o 13.3_o and_o 20_o concern_v which_o see_v the_o several_a note_n there_o only_o these_o word_n may_v be_v understand_v as_o a_o desire_n either_o that_o himself_o may_v plead_v his_o cause_n with_o god_n or_o else_o that_o some_o other_o may_v do_v it_o for_o he_o and_o may_v imply_v his_o hope_n that_o some_o body_n may_v be_v find_v that_o will_v undertake_v to_o maintain_v his_o innocency_n and_o then_o god_n pass_v judgement_n either_o he_o shall_v know_v wherein_o he_o have_v err_v and_o so_o may_v amend_v it_o or_o else_o by_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n open_o pronounce_v he_o shall_v be_v clear_o acquit_v before_o all_o that_o shall_v hear_v it_o verse_n 22._o when_o a_o few_o year_n be_v come_v than_o i_o shall_v go_v the_o way_n whence_o i_o shall_v not_o return_v concern_v this_o expression_n see_v what_o be_v note_v before_o chap._n 7.9_o 10._o neither_o be_v there_o any_o thing_n far_o difficult_a in_o these_o word_n but_o only_o their_o dependence_n upon_o that_o which_o go_v before_o wherein_o every_o expositour_n be_v almost_o in_o a_o several_a mind_n some_o conceive_v that_o these_o word_n be_v add_v by_o way_n of_o comfort_v himself_o in_o that_o by_o his_o death_n which_o hasten_v so_o fast_o upon_o he_o there_o will_v a_o end_n be_v put_v to_o all_o his_o misery_n other_o as_o a_o aggravation_n of_o his_o friend_n cruelty_n of_o which_o he_o have_v speak_v before_o vers_fw-la 20._o my_o friend_n scorn_v i_o etc._n etc._n because_o they_o take_v no_o pity_n of_o a_o man_n ready_a as_o it_o be_v to_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n other_o as_o a_o argument_n to_o move_v god_n to_o allay_v his_o misery_n and_o not_o to_o lay_v his_o hand_n so_o heavy_a upon_o one_o that_o be_v die_v already_o other_o by_o way_n of_o clear_v himself_o from_o not_o speak_v sincere_o in_o that_o protestation_n he_o have_v now_o make_v concern_v his_o innocency_n for_o have_v death_n before_o his_o eye_n as_o ready_a immediate_o to_o seize_v upon_o he_o what_o likelihood_n be_v there_o that_o he_o shall_v speak_v against_o his_o conscience_n other_o as_o by_o way_n of_o correct_v what_o he_o have_v speak_v concern_v his_o innocency_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v why_o do_v i_o stand_v protest_v my_o innocency_n or_o wish_v i_o may_v plead_v my_o cause_n with_o god_n it_o be_v altogether_o in_o vain_a and_o to_o no_o purpose_n since_o i_o be_o in_o a_o manner_n a_o dead_a man_n already_o and_o last_o of_o all_o other_o conceive_v that_o herein_o a_o reason_n be_v give_v why_o he_o have_v desire_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n that_o his_o cause_n may_v be_v plead_v before_o god_n to_o wit_n because_o he_o perceive_v he_o 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meaning_n must_v needs_o be_v that_o his_o breathe_n be_v stop_v and_o mar_v or_o rather_o that_o his_o breath_n be_v infect_v and_o stink_v through_o some_o inward_a putrefaction_n and_o so_o some_o expositor_n understand_v that_o also_o chap._n 19.17_o my_o breath_n be_v strange_a to_o my_o wife_n etc._n etc._n and_o indeed_o it_o be_v clear_a that_o the_o drift_n of_o his_o word_n here_o be_v to_o show_v that_o by_o the_o decay_n of_o his_o body_n he_o may_v plain_o see_v that_o his_o death_n can_v not_o be_v far_o off_o to_o which_o purpose_n be_v that_o also_o which_o follow_v my_o day_n be_v extinct_a that_o be_v the_o light_n of_o my_o life_n be_v in_o a_o
in_o relation_n to_o that_o he_o have_v say_v before_o vers_fw-la 3._o o_o that_o i_o know_v where_o i_o may_v find_v he_o etc._n etc._n and_o may_v be_v understand_v first_o of_o the_o invisibility_n of_o god_n and_o so_o the_o scope_n may_v be_v to_o show_v that_o though_o he_o have_v wish_v he_o may_v appear_v before_o god_n tribunal_n yet_o he_o do_v not_o think_v that_o god_n be_v visible_o to_o be_v see_v as_o earthly_a judge_n be_v but_o know_v that_o god_n be_v every_o where_o present_a though_o no_o where_o to_o be_v see_v as_o man_n be_v and_o 2._o of_o the_o incomprehensiblenesse_n of_o god_n way_n and_o judgement_n to_o wit_n that_o which_o way_n soever_o he_o turn_v himself_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o comprehend_v any_o of_o god_n judgement_n or_o to_o find_v out_o god_n by_o any_o of_o his_o work_n concern_v which_o see_v a_o former_a note_n upon_o a_o like_a place_n chap._n 9.11_o or_o 3._o of_o god_n refuse_v to_o answer_v his_o desire_n by_o manifest_v himself_o to_o he_o in_o any_o outward_a apparition_n as_o a_o judge_n offer_v to_o hear_v and_o determine_v his_o cause_n and_o so_o it_o be_v all_o one_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v i_o may_v wish_v thus_o to_o appear_v before_o god_n that_o i_o may_v plead_v my_o cause_n before_o he_o but_o alas_o i_o do_v not_o find_v that_o god_n intend_v i_o any_o such_o favour_n he_o hide_v himself_o from_o i_o in_o this_o regard_n and_o which_o way_n soever_o i_o look_v i_o find_v not_o the_o least_o likelihood_n that_o god_n will_v vouchsafe_v to_o give_v i_o such_o a_o hear_n verse_n 10._o but_o he_o know_v the_o way_n that_o i_o take_v etc._n etc._n the_o inference_n of_o these_o word_n upon_o that_o which_o go_v before_o be_v very_o questionable_a but_o two_o opinion_n concern_v this_o i_o find_v most_o probable_a the_o first_o be_v that_o these_o word_n be_v here_o add_v to_o clear_v himself_o from_o a_o false_a conceit_n that_o upon_o his_o former_a word_n his_o friend_n may_v entertain_v in_o their_o thought_n concern_v he_o and_o so_o that_o the_o meaning_n of_o these_o word_n be_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v though_o i_o say_v that_o i_o can_v no_o where_o find_v god_n that_o i_o may_v plead_v my_o cause_n before_o he_o yet_o i_o be_o far_o from_o the_o atheistical_a thought_n of_o those_o profane_a wretch_n that_o say_v god_n know_v not_o what_o be_v do_v here_o in_o this_o world_n for_o sure_o i_o be_o that_o though_o i_o can_v find_v he_o yet_o he_o know_v i_o and_o all_o my_o way_n which_o make_v i_o also_o confident_a that_o know_v my_o innocency_n he_o only_o intend_v to_o try_v i_o by_o these_o calamity_n he_o have_v lay_v upon_o i_o the_o second_o be_v that_o this_o be_v add_v here_o to_o show_v the_o reason_n why_o he_o desire_v to_o plead_v his_o cause_n before_o god_n or_o to_o show_v that_o though_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n of_o appear_v before_o the_o invisible_a god_n in_o a_o visible_a manner_n after_o the_o way_n of_o plead_v before_o the_o tribunal_n of_o a_o earthly_a judge_n yet_o he_o may_v safe_o appeal_v to_o god_n to_o pass_v judgement_n in_o his_o cause_n and_o that_o because_o he_o be_v sure_a that_o god_n know_v he_o exact_o and_o therefore_o though_o earthly_a judge_n not_o know_v man_n may_v upon_o false_a information_n err_v in_o judgement_n yet_o so_o it_o can_v not_o be_v with_o god_n whereupon_o he_o also_o add_v when_o he_o have_v try_v i_o i_o shall_v come_v forth_o as_o gold_n where_o by_o god_n try_v he_o may_v be_v mean_v either_o a_o judicial_a trial_n by_o hear_v he_o plead_v his_o cause_n or_o a_o try_v he_o by_o the_o affliction_n wherewith_o he_o have_v exercise_v he_o and_o so_o the_o drift_n of_o these_o word_n may_v be_v to_o show_v how_o confident_a he_o be_v that_o after_o trial_n he_o shall_v not_o be_v find_v such_o dross_n as_o his_o friend_n will_v make_v he_o but_o pure_a gold_n and_o that_o god_n mean_v no_o more_o to_o destroy_v he_o by_o these_o calamity_n he_o have_v bring_v upon_o he_o than_o the_o goldsmith_n mean_v to_o burn_v up_o the_o gold_n that_o he_o put_v into_o the_o fire_n for_o the_o try_v and_o purge_v of_o it_o verse_n 11._o my_o foot_n have_v hold_v his_o step_n etc._n etc._n this_o job_n add_v as_o by_o way_n of_o protest_v against_o those_o wicked_a practice_n wherewith_o eliphaz_n have_v charge_v he_o chap._n 22.5_o and_o by_o this_o my_o foot_n have_v hold_v his_o step_n be_v mean_v either_o that_o he_o have_v endeavour_v to_o imitate_v god_n in_o his_o holiness_n justice_n mercy_n etc._n etc._n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n ephes_n 5.1_o be_v you_o therefore_o follower_n of_o god_n as_o dear_a child_n or_o else_o his_o strict_a tread_v in_o those_o step_n which_o god_n in_o his_o law_n have_v prescribe_v he_o so_o that_o the_o next_o word_n be_v a_o mere_a explanation_n of_o these_o his_o way_n have_v i_o keep_v and_o not_o decline_v verse_n 12._o neither_o have_v i_o go_v back_o from_o the_o commandment_n of_o his_o lip_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v i_o have_v not_o upon_o any_o pretence_n fall_v off_o from_o do_v what_o he_o have_v command_v i_o to_o the_o utmost_a of_o my_o power_n but_o rather_o have_v full_o and_o constant_o cleave_v thereto_o i_o have_v esteem_v the_o word_n of_o his_o mouth_n more_o than_o my_o necessary_a food_n that_o be_v i_o have_v more_o earnest_o desire_v they_o more_o diligent_o seek_v they_o more_o hearty_o delight_v in_o they_o more_o high_o prize_v they_o more_o careful_o store_v they_o up_o in_o my_o heart_n than_o my_o necessary_a food_n which_o i_o can_v be_v without_o or_o my_o appoint_a portion_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n that_o be_v my_o daily_a food_n appoint_v for_o i_o and_o consequent_o then_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v most_o requisite_a for_o i_o and_o thus_o job_n express_o answer_v that_o advice_n which_o eliphaz_n have_v give_v he_o ch_z 22.22_o receive_v i_o pray_v thou_o the_o law_n from_o his_o mouth_n and_o lay_v up_o his_o word_n in_o thy_o heart_n of_o which_o see_v the_o note_n there_o affirm_v that_o he_o have_v always_o do_v this_o whatever_o he_o may_v judge_v of_o he_o because_o of_o his_o affliction_n verse_n 13._o but_o he_o be_v in_o one_o mind_n and_o who_o can_v turn_v he_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v who_o can_v make_v he_o go_v back_o from_o what_o he_o have_v resolve_v upon_o some_o understand_v this_o of_o the_o immutable_a perseverance_n of_o god_n in_o his_o love_n to_o job_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v though_o at_o present_a i_o can_v discern_v no_o token_n of_o his_o love_n and_o favour_n towards_o i_o yet_o he_o be_v i_o know_v the_o same_o towards_o i_o that_o he_o always_o be_v a_o gracious_a and_o love_a father_n and_o there_o be_v no_o turn_v he_o from_o those_o thought_n of_o love_n that_o he_o have_v always_o bear_v i_o but_o more_o general_o and_o better_a it_o be_v by_o other_o understand_v of_o the_o unchangeableness_n of_o god_n in_o all_o his_o counsel_n and_o that_o it_o be_v here_o insert_v to_o show_v that_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n that_o god_n deal_v so_o severe_o with_o he_o notwithstanding_o he_o have_v endeavour_v to_o yield_v obedience_n to_o god_n in_o all_o thing_n but_o he_o be_v in_o one_o mind_n and_o who_o can_v turn_v he_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v but_o alas_o be_v i_o never_o so_o righteous_a or_o let_v i_o say_v what_o i_o will_v and_o can_v for_o myself_o when_o he_o have_v determine_v to_o do_v any_o thing_n he_o be_v constant_a in_o his_o purpose_n and_o will_v do_v as_o he_o just_o may_v whatever_o he_o please_v for_o job_n do_v not_o charge_n god_n that_o he_o deal_v with_o he_o as_o tyrant_n use_v to_o do_v that_o will_v do_v what_o they_o list_v without_o regard_v what_o be_v just_a or_o unjust_a but_o only_o acknowledge_v god_n absolute_a sovereignty_n over_o man_n whereby_o he_o may_v do_v whatever_o he_o please_v in_o the_o world_n and_o yet_o do_v always_o what_o be_v just_a though_o man_n can_v comprehend_v the_o reason_n of_o his_o proceed_n verse_n 14._o for_o he_o perform_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v appoint_v for_o i_o etc._n etc._n here_o job_n apply_v that_o to_o himself_o which_o in_o the_o forego_n word_n he_o have_v deliver_v more_o general_o and_o according_o some_o understand_v it_o of_o god_n perform_v the_o good_a he_o have_v intend_v he_o which_o can_v well_o agree_v with_o that_o which_o be_v add_v in_o the_o follow_a verse_n concern_v his_o fear_n and_o terror_n it_o be_v better_a therefore_o by_o the_o most_o expound_v of_o god_n unchangeable_a proceed_n to_o do_v to_o he_o whatever_o he_o have_v determine_v for_o he_o perform_v the_o thing_n
many_o time_n by_o some_o extraordinary_a unusual_a and_o unheard_a of_o judgement_n according_a to_o that_o esa_fw-mi 28.21_o the_o lord_n shall_v rise_v up_o as_o in_o mount_n perizim_n he_o shall_v be_v wroth_a as_o in_o the_o valley_n of_o gibeon_n that_o he_o may_v do_v his_o work_n his_o strange_a work_n and_o bring_v to_o pass_v his_o act_n his_o strange_a act_n verse_n 4._o do_v not_o he_o see_v my_o way_n and_o count_v all_o my_o step_n that_o be_v not_o one_o of_o they_o can_v slip_v by_o he_o undiscerned_a he_o know_v they_o as_o exact_o as_o if_o he_o number_v they_o one_o by_o one_o and_o this_o concern_v god_n see_v all_o that_o he_o do_v he_o insert_v in_o this_o place_n either_o first_o to_o imply_v that_o this_o make_v he_o wonder_v why_o god_n that_o know_v he_o so_o thorough_o shall_v punish_v he_o so_o severe_o or_o second_o to_o show_v that_o in_o this_o profession_n which_o he_o make_v of_o his_o purity_n from_o all_o uncleanness_n he_o dare_v not_o affirm_v any_o untruth_n since_o if_o he_o shall_v it_o can_v not_o be_v conceal_v from_o god_n or_o rather_o three_o as_o a_o reason_n why_o he_o dare_v not_o give_v way_n to_o any_o lustful_a look_n or_o thought_n to_o wit_n because_o though_o man_n can_v take_v no_o notice_n of_o they_o yet_o they_o can_v not_o be_v conceal_v from_o god_n verse_n 5._o if_o i_o have_v walk_v with_o vanity_n or_o if_o my_o foot_n have_v haste_v to_o deceit_n that_o be_v if_o i_o have_v walk_v in_o any_o sinful_a course_n and_o have_v greedy_o defraud_v those_o that_o i_o have_v have_v any_o deal_n with_o or_o if_o i_o have_v deal_v false_o dissemble_o and_o deceitful_o with_o any_o man_n whatsoever_o by_o vanity_n may_v be_v mean_v any_o sinful_a practice_n and_o that_o because_o the_o expectation_n of_o man_n in_o such_o course_n will_v prove_v vain_a and_o deceitful_a and_o so_o it_o be_v take_v prov._n 13.11_o wealth_n get_v by_o vanity_n shall_v be_v diminish_v but_o most_o common_o in_o the_o scripture_n by_o vanity_n be_v mean_v lie_v and_o dissemble_v when_o there_o be_v no_o truth_n in_o that_o which_o man_n say_v or_o do_v but_o all_o be_v vain_a and_o deceitful_a and_o therefore_o be_v vanity_n and_o lie_v so_o often_o join_v together_o in_o the_o scripture_n as_o psal_n 4.2_o how_o long_o will_v you_o love_v vanity_n and_o seek_v after_o lease_v so_o also_o prov._n 30.8_o and_o in_o many_o other_o place_n verse_n 6._o let_v i_o be_v weigh_v in_o a_o even_a balance_n that_o god_n may_v know_v my_o integrity_n by_o be_v weigh_v in_o a_o even_a balance_n he_o mean_v his_o be_v try_v just_o to_o wit_n whether_o his_o deal_n with_o man_n have_v not_o be_v just_a according_a to_o the_o word_n and_o reveal_v will_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o balance_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n the_o only_a sure_a rule_n to_o discover_v what_o be_v just_a and_o what_o be_v unjust_a or_o whether_o his_o punishment_n be_v not_o great_a than_o his_o offence_n have_v be_v so_o that_o his_o drift_n be_v to_o profess_v that_o he_o desire_v to_o be_v thorough_o try_v so_o it_o may_v be_v do_v just_o to_o wit_n by_o god_n and_o not_o by_o man_n of_o who_o unjust_a censure_n he_o have_v too_o much_o experience_n verse_n 7._o if_o my_o step_n have_v turn_v out_o of_o the_o way_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v if_o upon_o trial_n it_o be_v find_v that_o i_o have_v live_v wicked_o and_o deal_v unjust_o with_o man_n and_o my_o heart_n walk_v after_o my_o eye_n that_o be_v if_o i_o have_v covet_v that_o which_o i_o see_v of_o another_o man_n which_o be_v call_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n 1_o john_n 2.16_o and_o if_o any_o blot_n have_v cleaved_a to_o my_o hand_n that_o be_v if_o i_o have_v run_v on_o in_o any_o sinful_a practice_n or_o if_o i_o have_v greedy_o get_v and_o unjust_o keep_v any_o thing_n by_o any_o base_a unwarrantable_a way_n and_o observable_a it_o be_v that_o in_o that_o last_o clause_n he_o speak_v of_o such_o filthy_a lucre_n as_o of_o pitch_n or_o some_o such_o thing_n that_o will_v soon_o cleave_v to_o and_o defile_v the_o hand_n of_o he_o that_o touch_v it_o some_o expositor_n i_o know_v limit_v this_o which_o be_v here_o say_v to_o his_o carriage_n of_o himself_o in_o the_o place_n of_o a_o magistrate_n if_o my_o step_n have_v turn_v out_o of_o the_o way_n that_o be_v if_o i_o have_v pervert_v justice_n and_o my_o heart_n have_v walk_v after_o my_o eye_n that_o be_v if_o i_o have_v have_v any_o respect_n to_o person_n and_o if_o any_o blot_n have_v cleaved_a to_o my_o hand_n that_o be_v if_o i_o have_v take_v any_o bribe_n but_o the_o more_o general_a exposition_n i_o judge_v the_o best_a and_o yet_o we_o must_v not_o think_v that_o job_n intend_v hereby_o to_o clear_v himself_o of_o all_o sin_n as_o if_o he_o have_v never_o step_v awry_o for_o the_o resolve_v whereof_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 16.17_o verse_n 8._o then_o let_v i_o sow_v and_o let_v another_o reap_v yea_o let_v my_o offspring_n be_v root_v out_o this_o last_o clause_n seem_v to_o be_v add_v because_o it_o be_v usual_o to_o make_v their_o posterity_n rich_a and_o great_a that_o man_n seek_v gain_v to_o themselves_o in_o unjust_a waâ—es_n which_o if_o i_o have_v do_v say_v job_n it_o be_v just_a that_o i_o shall_v have_v none_o to_o inherit_v what_o i_o have_v get_v but_o may_v some_o say_v job_n have_v now_o no_o child_n i_o answer_v this_o may_v be_v mean_v of_o his_o child_n child_n or_o of_o root_n out_o his_o child_n hereafter_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v any_o or_o the_o meaning_n may_v be_v only_o this_o that_o if_o he_o have_v never_o so_o great_a a_o posterity_n it_o be_v just_a with_o god_n to_o root_v they_o all_o out_o verse_n 9_o if_o my_o heart_n have_v be_v deceive_v by_o a_o woman_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v if_o i_o have_v be_v win_v by_o any_o woman_n to_o commit_v uncleanness_n with_o she_o even_o when_o she_o may_v have_v use_v all_o the_o be_v she_o have_v to_o entice_v and_o entangle_v i_o as_o by_o her_o beauty_n by_o her_o wanton_a flatter_a word_n which_o drop_v as_o a_o honeycomb_n prov._n 5.3_o by_o her_o lascivious_a behaviour_n or_o any_o other_o of_o those_o wicked_a art_n for_o which_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o whorish_a woman_n be_v say_v to_o be_v as_o snare_n and_o net_n eccles_n 7.26_o verse_n 10._o then_o let_v my_o wise_n grind_v unto_o another_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v let_v she_o become_v a_o bondslave_n to_o some_o other_o man_n and_o be_v put_v by_o he_o to_o grind_v in_o a_o mill_n concern_v which_o see_v the_o note_n exod._n 11.5_o or_o rather_o let_v i_o be_v pay_v in_o the_o same_o kind_n let_v my_o wife_n commit_v adultery_n with_o another_o man_n yea_o let_v she_o be_v a_o common_a whore_n to_o many_o which_o also_o the_o follow_a clause_n express_v more_o clear_o and_o let_v other_o bow_v down_o upon_o she_o as_o a_o mill_n that_o for_o hire_n receive_v and_o grind_v the_o corn_n of_o all_o comer_n for_o indeed_o this_o phrase_n of_o grind_v be_v a_o modest_a expression_n of_o that_o act_n of_o uncleanness_n and_o so_o we_o find_v it_o use_v in_o other_o writer_n as_o in_o that_o of_o horace_n alienas_fw-la permolere_fw-la vxores_fw-la verse_n 12._o for_o it_o be_v a_o fire_n that_o consume_v to_o destruction_n etc._n etc._n some_o expositor_n understand_v this_o thus_o that_o the_o adultery_n of_o the_o wife_n do_v kindle_v in_o her_o husband_n such_o fury_n and_o wrath_n that_o as_o a_o fire_n it_o break_v forth_o to_o the_o destruction_n of_o she_o and_o all_o that_o belong_v to_o she_o of_o which_o see_v what_o solomon_n say_v prov_n 6.34_o 35._o but_o the_o word_n plain_o show_v that_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o sin_n of_o adultery_n to_o wit_n that_o as_o it_o be_v as_o a_o fire_n in_o regard_n of_o its_o burn_a concupiscence_n so_o also_o as_o a_o fire_n it_o consume_v all_o a_o man_n have_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n which_o usual_o pursue_v they_o that_o be_v guilty_a of_o it_o though_o man_n wink_v at_o it_o it_o consume_v a_o man_n health_n wealth_n body_n and_o soul_n and_o make_v he_o burn_v at_o last_o in_o hell_n fire_n unto_o eternity_n and_o then_o because_o god_n usual_o punish_v this_o sin_n more_o particular_o by_o cut_v off_o the_o adulterer_n posterity_n therefore_o he_o add_v the_o last_o word_n and_o will_v root_v out_o all_o my_o increase_n verse_n 13._o if_o i_o do_v despise_v the_o cause_n of_o my_o manservant_n or_o of_o my_o maid-servant_n when_o they_o contend_v with_o i_o his_o meaning_n be_v that_o though_o he_o may_v have_v stop_v their_o mouth_n with_o stripe_n yet_o he_o give_v they_o free_a liberty_n to_o
he_o shall_v have_v say_v i_o appeal_v therefore_o to_o all_o that_o stand_v by_o whether_o it_o be_v not_o very_o strange_a that_o such_o wise_a man_n shall_v have_v nothing_o to_o say_v to_o one_o so_o faulty_a as_o job_n have_v be_v and_o whether_o i_o be_v not_o now_o at_o last_o necessitate_v to_o speak_v verse_n 16._o they_o speak_v not_o but_o stand_v still_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v they_o proceed_v no_o far_o verse_n 17._o i_o will_v answer_v also_o my_o part_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v have_v afford_v they_o out_o of_o respect_n to_o their_o year_n liberty_n to_o speak_v as_o long_o as_o they_o have_v any_o thing_n to_o say_v now_o i_o shall_v also_o as_o i_o hope_v i_o well_o may_v take_v my_o turn_n to_o speak_v verse_n 18._o for_o i_o be_o full_a of_o matter_n the_o spirit_n within_o i_o constrain_v i_o that_o be_v i_o have_v much_o to_o say_v and_o inward_o my_o spirit_n be_v move_v with_o such_o vehemency_n to_o speak_v that_o i_o can_v no_o long_o forbear_v neither_o yet_o do_v elihu_n here_o in_o a_o youthful_a arrogancy_n oppose_v his_o fullness_n to_o their_o emptiness_n that_o have_v no_o more_o to_o reply_v upon_o job_n but_o only_o to_o justify_v himself_o for_o speak_v he_o affirm_v that_o by_o his_o zeal_n for_o god_n and_o for_o the_o truth_n yea_o and_o perhaps_o by_o a_o extraordinary_a inspiration_n of_o god_n holy_a spirit_n he_o be_v so_o strong_o move_v to_o speak_v that_o he_o can_v hold_v no_o long_o he_o compare_v himself_o to_o a_o woman_n in_o travel_n that_o be_v pain_v to_o be_v deliver_v or_o to_o bottle_n that_o be_v fill_v with_o wine_n as_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n verse_n 19_o my_o belly_n be_v as_o wine_n which_o have_v no_o vent_n it_o be_v ready_a to_o burst_v like_o new_a bottle_n that_o be_v like_o bottle_n fill_v with_o new_a wine_n or_o like_o bottle_n which_o new_a wine_n will_v burst_v asunder_o yea_o though_o they_o be_v new_a bottle_n for_o indeed_o the_o old_a the_o bottle_n be_v the_o like_a they_o be_v to_o burst_v asunder_o when_o they_o be_v fill_v with_o new_a wine_n according_a to_o that_o of_o our_o saviour_n matth._n 9.17_o neither_o do_v man_n put_v new_a wine_n into_o old_a bottle_n else_o the_o bottle_n break_v and_o the_o wine_n run_v out_o and_o the_o bottle_n perish_v but_o they_o put_v new_a wine_n into_o new_a bottle_n and_o so_o both_o be_v preserve_v however_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o he_o do_v inward_o in_o his_o mind_n even_o swell_v as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o desire_n to_o speak_v so_o that_o he_o can_v forbear_v no_o long_o usual_o in_o the_o scripture_n what_o be_v do_v inward_o in_o a_o man_n to_o wit_n in_o his_o mind_n it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v do_v in_o the_o belly_n as_o before_o chap._n 15.35_o their_o belly_n prepare_v deceit_n and_o so_o it_o be_v here_o my_o belly_n be_v as_o wine_n which_o have_v no_o vent_n that_o be_v my_o mind_n be_v ready_a to_o burst_v with_o a_o desire_n to_o utter_v what_o i_o have_v to_o say_v even_o as_o wine_n which_o have_v no_o vent_n verse_n 20._o i_o will_v speak_v that_o i_o may_v be_v refresh_v that_o be_v to_o ease_v my_o mind_n verse_n 21._o let_v i_o not_o i_o pray_v you_o accept_v any_o man_n person_n neither_o let_v i_o give_v flatter_a title_n unto_o man_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v do_v not_o desire_v i_o shall_v or_o do_v not_o think_v i_o will_v out_o of_o fear_n or_o favour_n to_o either_o side_n speak_v any_o thing_n but_o the_o downright_a truth_n by_o give_v flatter_a title_n unto_o man_n may_v be_v mean_v first_o the_o applaud_a of_o man_n with_o the_o fawn_a term_n of_o holy_a wise_a just_a only_o to_o curry_v favour_n with_o they_o when_o we_o know_v they_o no_o way_n deserve_v such_o title_n and_o second_o the_o go_v about_o the_o bush_n as_o we_o use_v to_o say_v when_o we_o be_v to_o reprove_v any_o man_n or_o any_o evil_n that_o we_o discern_v in_o man_n the_o do_v of_o this_o covert_o and_o by_o secret_a insinuation_n rather_o than_o with_o plain_a and_o express_v term_n as_o when_o job_n friend_n will_v not_o direct_o tell_v job_n that_o he_o be_v a_o wicked_a hypocrite_n and_o that_o therefore_o god_n have_v so_o destroy_v he_o but_o only_o express_v themselves_o in_o general_a term_n this_o be_v the_o place_n of_o he_o that_o know_v not_o god_n and_o this_o be_v the_o portion_n of_o a_o wicked_a man_n from_o god_n do_v yet_o intentional_o strike_v at_o he_o and_o three_o the_o mince_n of_o the_o matter_n when_o we_o come_v to_o tell_v man_n of_o their_o fault_n use_v favourable_a term_n and_o not_o set_v forth_o their_o sin_n in_o their_o proper_a colour_n as_o when_o eli_n do_v so_o gentle_o reprove_v the_o horrible_a villainy_n of_o his_o son_n 1_o sam._n 2.24_o nay_o my_o son_n for_o it_o be_v no_o good_a report_n that_o i_o hear_v now_o in_o all_o these_o respect_v elihu_n protest_v against_o this_o give_n of_o flatter_a title_n verse_n 22._o for_o i_o know_v not_o to_o give_v flatter_a title_n that_o be_v i_o be_o not_o skill_v in_o the_o way_n of_o flattery_n i_o never_o use_v to_o take_v this_o course_n but_o have_v be_v always_o wont_a to_o speak_v my_o mind_n clear_o and_o plain_o chap._n xxxiii_o verse_n 1._o wherefore_o job_n i_o pray_v thou_o hear_v my_o speech_n etc._n etc._n have_v in_o the_o forego_n chapter_n blame_v job_n three_o friend_n here_o he_o turn_v his_o speech_n to_o job_n who_o principal_o he_o desire_v to_o convince_v and_o with_o much_o gentleness_n and_o modesty_n he_o beg_v audience_n of_o he_o that_o so_o he_o may_v the_o more_o willing_o attend_v to_o what_o he_o will_v say_v and_o by_o press_v he_o to_o hearken_v to_o all_o his_o word_n he_o imply_v first_o that_o he_o will_v not_o utter_v a_o idle_a frivolous_a word_n nothing_o but_o what_o be_v worth_a his_o attend_v to_o second_o that_o if_o he_o do_v not_o attend_v to_o his_o whole_a discourse_n but_o only_o here_o and_o there_o a_o snatch_n that_o will_v be_v no_o advantage_n to_o he_o and_o three_o that_o he_o desire_v he_o will_v not_o interrupt_v he_o till_o he_o have_v full_o declare_v his_o mind_n and_o then_o he_o may_v answer_v free_o what_o he_o have_v to_o say_v verse_n 2._o behold_v now_o i_o have_v open_v my_o mouth_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v now_o that_o upon_o due_a deliberation_n i_o have_v begin_v to_o speak_v see_v the_o note_n chap._n 3.1_o verse_n 3._o my_o word_n shall_v be_v of_o the_o uprightness_n of_o my_o heart_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v i_o shall_v speak_v true_o what_o i_o think_v and_o with_o a_o sincere_a desire_n of_o your_o good_a not_o out_o of_o hatred_n or_o partiality_n and_o my_o lip_n shall_v utter_v knowledge_n clear_o that_o be_v i_o shall_v utter_v nothing_o but_o what_o i_o know_v to_o be_v true_a and_o shall_v make_v it_o clear_a and_o evident_a to_o thou_o that_o it_o be_v so_o verse_n 4._o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n have_v make_v i_o and_o the_o breath_n of_o the_o almighty_a have_v give_v i_o life_n some_o expositor_n conceive_v that_o the_o drift_n of_o these_o word_n be_v to_o satisfy_v job_n that_o there_o be_v no_o cause_n why_o he_o shall_v not_o careful_o attend_v to_o what_o he_o have_v to_o say_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n have_v make_v i_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v god_n have_v make_v i_o and_o give_v i_o a_o reasonable_a understand_a soul_n as_o he_o have_v to_o other_o in_o the_o expression_n here_o use_v there_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o allusion_n to_o that_o which_o be_v say_v of_o the_o first_o make_v of_o man_n that_o the_o lord_n breathe_v into_o his_o nostril_n the_o breath_n of_o life_n gen._n 2.7_o and_o therefore_o you_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o despise_v my_o word_n since_o to_o i_o though_o young_a god_n may_v reveal_v the_o truth_n as_o well_o as_o to_o another_o but_o i_o rather_o conceive_v the_o drift_n of_o the_o word_n to_o be_v this_o job_n have_v often_o wish_v that_o he_o may_v plead_v his_o cause_n with_o god_n as_o chap._n 16.21_o and_o chap._n 23.3_o 4_o 5._o and_o in_o other_o place_n but_o yet_o still_o upon_o this_o condition_n that_o god_n will_v withdraw_v his_o hand_n and_o not_o overbear_v and_o daunt_v and_o oppress_v he_o with_o his_o majesty_n and_o power_n as_o we_o may_v find_v it_o clear_o express_v chap._n 9.34_o 35._o and_o chap._n 13.20_o 21_o 22._o now_o therefore_o elihu_n tell_v he_o that_o he_o will_v undertake_v as_o in_o god_n stead_n to_o plead_v with_o he_o and_o say_v he_o i_o be_o a_o man_n as_o thou_o be_v with_o who_o thou_o may_v plead_v upon_o equal_a term_n and_o need_v not_o be_v afraid_a which_o be_v again_o express_v more_o full_o vers_n
he_o here_o give_v a_o instance_n of_o the_o hurt_n that_o man_n by_o his_o wickedness_n do_v to_o other_o namely_o that_o tyrant_n do_v sore_o oppress_v those_o that_o be_v under_o their_o power_n and_o so_o withal_o he_o take_v occasion_n to_o show_v that_o however_o the_o oppressor_n be_v unjust_a yet_o god_n be_v just_a in_o suffer_v the_o oppress_a thus_o to_o cry_v under_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o oppressor_n and_o not_o send_v they_o help_v and_o that_o because_o though_o the_o oppress_a howl_n and_o take_v on_o because_o of_o their_o pressure_n they_o cry_v out_o say_v he_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o arm_n of_o the_o mighty_a yet_o they_o do_v not_o seek_v to_o god_n as_o they_o ought_v to_o do_v as_o be_v express_v in_o the_o follow_a verse_n and_o thus_o also_o there_o be_v a_o answer_n give_v to_o that_o which_o job_n seem_v often_o to_o complain_v of_o to_o wit_n that_o god_n regard_v not_o the_o cry_v of_o the_o oppress_a as_o we_o see_v chap._n 24.12_o and_o in_o divers_a other_o place_n verse_n 10._o but_o none_o say_v where_o be_v god_n my_o maker_n that_o give_v song_n in_o the_o night_n this_o be_v allege_v as_o a_o reason_n why_o though_o man_n under_o oppression_n do_v cry_v out_o and_o take_v on_o grievous_o as_o be_v say_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n yet_o god_n do_v not_o regard_v it_o as_o elihu_n say_v afterward_o vers_fw-la 12._o to_o wit_n because_o for_o the_o most_o part_n they_o do_v not_o say_v where_o be_v god_n my_o maker_n etc._n etc._n the_o meaning_n whereof_o be_v either_o that_o they_o be_v not_o thankful_a to_o god_n for_o the_o mercy_n and_o comfort_n they_o enjoy_v yea_o even_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o great_a affliction_n or_o else_o that_o though_o they_o cry_v and_o howl_v because_o of_o their_o misery_n yet_o they_o do_v not_o pray_v to_o god_n for_o help_v for_o these_o word_n where_o be_v god_n my_o maker_n seem_v rather_o a_o expression_n of_o prayer_n then_o of_o praise_n according_a to_o that_o of_o elijah_n 2_o king_n 2.14_o where_o be_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o elijah_n at_o least_o they_o do_v not_o pray_v unto_o he_o in_o the_o right_a manner_n according_a to_o that_o expression_n hos_fw-la 7.14_o they_o have_v not_o cry_v unto_o i_o with_o their_o heart_n when_o they_o howl_v upon_o their_o bed_n they_o do_v not_o pray_v as_o those_o that_o serious_o consider_v that_o god_n be_v their_o maker_n and_o therefore_o do_v believe_v that_o god_n will_v take_v care_n of_o they_o and_o be_v willing_a to_o submit_v themselves_o to_o his_o dispose_n and_o that_o god_n give_v song_n in_o the_o night_n that_o be_v either_o first_o that_o he_o only_o can_v give_v joy_n even_o unto_o sing_v in_o the_o dark_a night_n of_o tribulation_n stir_v they_o up_o by_o his_o spirit_n to_o praise_v he_o when_o nothing_o be_v to_o be_v see_v to_o quicken_v they_o in_o this_o service_n or_o second_o that_o in_o the_o night_n season_n he_o give_v they_o occasion_n of_o rejoice_v and_o praise_v god_n in_o that_o he_o give_v they_o rest_n and_o watch_v over_o they_o for_o their_o safety_n when_o they_o be_v as_o dead_a man_n not_o mind_v god_n or_o three_o that_o he_o comfort_v and_o cheer_v up_o their_o spirit_n even_o in_o the_o night_n when_o man_n be_v most_o expose_v to_o danger_n and_o sorrow_n be_v wont_a to_o lie_v heavy_a upon_o the_o heart_n and_o so_o they_o take_v the_o opportunity_n of_o the_o night_n season_n when_o they_o be_v free_a from_o worldly_a care_n and_o employment_n with_o hymn_n and_o psalm_n to_o praise_n god_n whence_o be_v that_o of_o david_n psal_n 119.62_o at_o midnight_n i_o will_v rise_v to_o give_v thanks_o unto_o thou_o and_o psal_n 42.8_o the_o lord_n will_v command_v his_o loving-kindnesse_n in_o the_o day_n time_n and_o in_o the_o night_n his_o song_n shall_v be_v with_o i_o i_o know_v some_o expositor_n have_v other_o thought_n concern_v this_o phrase_n of_o god_n give_v song_n in_o the_o night_n as_o that_o it_o be_v mean_v of_o god_n cause_v the_o cock_n to_o crow_v and_o nightingale_n to_o sing_v in_o the_o night_n or_o of_o his_o place_v the_o star_n to_o shine_v in_o the_o night_n which_o in_o their_o kind_n do_v praise_n god_n or_o stir_v up_o man_n to_o praise_v he_o or_o of_o god_n give_v prophecy_n and_o revelation_n by_o night_n which_o use_v afterward_o to_o be_v express_v in_o song_n but_o the_o former_a exposition_n be_v far_o the_o better_a verse_n 11._o who_o teach_v we_o more_o than_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o earth_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n in_o that_o he_o have_v endue_v man_n with_o reasonable_a soul_n and_o according_o make_v know_v his_o will_n to_o they_o many_o several_a way_n now_o this_o be_v mention_v as_o another_o argument_n whereby_o those_o that_o be_v under_o oppression_n shall_v be_v stir_v up_o to_o be_v thankful_a to_o god_n or_o rather_o with_o faith_n to_o call_v upon_o god_n for_o help_v which_o if_o they_o do_v not_o do_v it_o be_v no_o wonder_n though_o god_n do_v not_o help_v they_o and_o that_o 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etc._n that_o be_v god_n will_v not_o hear_v vain_a ungodly_a man_n man_n void_a of_o all_o true_a piety_n or_o god_n will_v not_o hear_v vain_a cry_n and_o complaint_n or_o the_o vain_a prayer_n of_o those_o that_o pray_v not_o in_o faith_n who_o prayer_n be_v mere_a lip-labour_n and_o a_o mere_a mock_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o no_o way_n likely_a to_o prevail_v with_o god_n as_o for_o the_o next_o clause_n neither_o will_v the_o almighty_a regard_n it_o we_o may_v refer_v it_o either_o to_o such_o cry_n and_o prayer_n that_o god_n will_v not_o mind_v such_o vanity_n or_o else_o to_o their_o suffering_n which_o make_v they_o cry_v and_o pray_v that_o though_o they_o be_v in_o never_o so_o much_o misery_n he_o will_v not_o regard_v it_o verse_n 14._o although_o thou_o say_v thou_o shall_v not_o see_v he_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v thou_o shall_v not_o be_v suffer_v to_o appear_v before_o he_o to_o plead_v thy_o cause_n which_o may_v have_v respect_n to_o that_o which_o job_n say_v chap._n 23.8_o 9_o or_o that_o thou_o shall_v perish_v and_o shall_v never_o see_v god_n come_v in_o gracious_o for_o thy_o preservation_n and_o indeed_o job_n have_v often_o complain_v that_o god_n regard_v he_o not_o as_o chap._n 30.20_o and_o in_o many_o other_o place_n yet_o judgement_n be_v before_o he_o that_o be_v god_n be_v exact_o just_a assure_v thyself_o of_o that_o though_o we_o may_v not_o haply_o discern_v it_o in_o all_o he_o do_v yet_o he_o do_v nothing_o unjust_o and_o therefore_o trust_v thou_o in_o he_o that_o be_v pray_v to_o he_o in_o a_o right_a manner_n and_o then_o wait_v upon_o he_o with_o assure_a expectation_n of_o a_o gracious_a answer_n verse_n 15._o but_o now_o because_o it_o be_v not_o so_o he_o have_v visit_v in_o his_o anger_n yet_o he_o know_v it_o not_o in_o great_a extremity_n that_o be_v because_o job_n pray_v not_o to_o god_n and_o trust_v not_o in_o god_n as_o he_o ought_v to_o do_v therefore_o god_n have_v afflict_v he_o in_o great_a anger_n and_o yet_o job_n though_o he_o be_v in_o so_o great_a extremity_n understand_v not_o god_n meaning_n herein_o verse_n 16._o therefore_o do_v job_n open_v his_o mouth_n in_o vain_a he_o multiply_v word_n without_o knowledge_n that_o be_v whilst_o he_o pray_v not_o but_o only_o complain_v of_o his_o misery_n and_o all_o the_o while_n justify_v himself_o all_o this_o be_v speak_v ignorant_o and_o to_o no_o purpose_n chap._n xxxvi_o verse_n 1._o elihu_n also_o proceed_v see_v the_o note_n chap._n 34.1_o verse_n 2._o suffer_v i_o a_o little_a etc._n etc._n hereby_o he_o intimate_v that_o he_o will_v be_v brief_a in_o what_o he_o have_v far_a to_o say_v for_o the_o
prayer_n as_o for_o the_o follow_a word_n and_o he_o hear_v i_o out_o of_o his_o holy_a hill_n it_o may_v be_v mean_v both_o of_o god_n hear_v he_o out_o of_o heaven_n which_o be_v sometime_o in_o the_o scripture_n call_v god_n holy_a hill_n as_o psal_n 15.1_o who_o shall_v dwell_v in_o thy_o holy_a hill_n and_o also_o of_o the_o hill_n of_o zion_n and_o that_o because_o the_o ark_n be_v there_o the_o sign_n of_o god_n spiritual_a presence_n among_o they_o and_o probable_a it_o be_v that_o david_n by_o this_o expression_n intend_v to_o intimate_v that_o though_o he_o be_v now_o drive_v from_o god_n holy_a hill_n and_o have_v send_v back_o the_o ark_n thither_o as_o be_v relate_v 2_o sam._n 15.25_o yet_o he_o doubt_v not_o but_o thence_o god_n will_v hear_v his_o prayer_n verse_n 7._o arise_v o_o lord_n save_v i_o o_o my_o god_n etc._n etc._n though_o david_n have_v the_o cherethite_n and_o pelethites_n and_o gittites_n with_o he_o 2_o sam._n 15.18_o and_o many_o other_o that_o fall_v not_o off_o to_o absalon_n yet_o his_o trust_n be_v in_o god_n and_o not_o in_o they_o as_o for_o the_o follow_a word_n for_o thou_o have_v smite_v all_o my_o enemy_n upon_o the_o cheek_n bone_n they_o may_v imply_v the_o shame_n and_o dishonour_n that_o god_n have_v cast_v upon_o they_o concern_v which_o see_v the_o note_n job_n 16.10_o but_o i_o rather_o think_v the_o meaning_n to_o be_v that_o god_n hand_n have_v be_v heavy_a upon_o they_o as_o when_o a_o man_n strike_v one_o so_o on_o the_o cheek_n that_o he_o beat_v out_o his_o tooth_n which_o be_v add_v in_o the_o next_o clause_n thou_o have_v break_v the_o tooth_n of_o the_o ungodly_a yet_o some_o conceive_v that_o ungodly_a man_n be_v compare_v here_o to_o wild_a beast_n who_o tooth_n be_v break_v they_o be_v disable_v to_o do_v hurt_v as_o former_o verse_n 8._o salvation_n belong_v unto_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v it_o be_v only_o in_o his_o power_n to_o save_v and_o it_o appertain_v to_o he_o to_o save_v those_o that_o by_o covenant_n be_v his_o people_n which_o be_v more_o full_o express_v in_o the_o next_o clause_n thy_o blessing_n be_v upon_o thy_o people_n psalm_n iu._n the_o title_n to_o the_o chief_a musician_n on_o neginoth_n that_o be_v on_o string_a instrument_n for_o so_o the_o word_n neginoth_n be_v translate_v habak_v 3.19_o it_o seem_v the_o psalm_n which_o david_n compose_v he_o distribute_v among_o the_o several_a company_n of_o the_o levite_n that_o be_v the_o holy_a singer_n in_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o temple_n some_o to_o one_o company_n some_o to_o another_o and_o according_o this_o be_v deliver_v to_o the_o master_n of_o that_o choir_n that_o play_v on_o string_a instrument_n verse_n 1._o hear_v i_o when_o i_o call_v o_o god_n of_o my_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v thou_o that_o be_v the_o witness_n judge_n maintainer_n and_o revenger_n of_o my_o innocency_n and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o my_o cause_n and_o doubtless_o this_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o cause_n of_o his_o regal_a dignity_n whereto_o god_n have_v anoint_v he_o so_o that_o though_o the_o time_n and_o occasion_n of_o compose_v this_o psalm_n be_v not_o express_v yet_o we_o may_v well_o think_v it_o be_v compose_v when_o some_o opposition_n be_v make_v against_o he_o concern_v the_o kingdom_n to_o wit_n either_o by_o absalon_n or_o rather_o because_o the_o word_n vers_fw-la 2._o how_o long_o will_v you_o turn_v my_o glory_n into_o shame_n seem_v to_o imply_v a_o long_a opposition_n by_o saul_n or_o his_o family_n and_o their_o abettor_n after_o saul_n death_n thou_o have_v enlarge_v i_o when_o i_o be_v in_o distress_n etc._n etc._n the_o meaning_n be_v that_o god_n have_v often_o enlarge_v his_o heart_n with_o joy_n and_o comfort_n when_o he_o be_v as_o a_o man_n imprison_v through_o grief_n and_o sorrow_n or_o rather_o that_o god_n have_v often_o free_v he_o out_o of_o great_a straits_n and_o trouble_n as_o for_o the_o follow_a word_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o and_o hear_v my_o prayer_n see_v the_o note_n upon_o 1_o king_n 8.30_o verse_n 2._o o_o you_o son_n of_o man_n how_o long_o will_v you_o turn_v my_o glory_n into_o shame_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v add_v as_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o forego_n prayer_n to_o wit_n that_o he_o doubt_v not_o of_o god_n protection_n to_o which_o end_n he_o turn_v his_o speech_n here_o to_o his_o enemy_n o_o you_o son_n of_o man_n how_o long_o will_v you_o turn_v my_o glory_n into_o shame_n by_o the_o common_a consent_n of_o almost_o all_o expositor_n the_o hebrew_n word_n here_o translate_v son_n of_o man_n do_v signify_v man_n of_o eminency_n and_o renown_n above_o other_o at_o least_o such_o as_o think_v so_o of_o themselves_o and_o therefore_o be_v these_o word_n translate_v man_n of_o high_a degree_n psal_n 62.10_o and_o so_o also_o psal_n 49.2_o and_o by_o his_o glory_n here_o be_v mean_v either_o his_o innocency_n which_o his_o enemy_n seek_v to_o traduce_v or_o rather_o the_o honour_n that_o god_n have_v put_v upon_o he_o in_o make_v he_o his_o anoint_a king_n which_o he_o say_v they_o seek_v to_o turn_v into_o shame_n first_o because_o they_o charge_v he_o that_o he_o ambitious_o and_o treasonable_o seek_v to_o wrest_v the_o crown_n from_o his_o lawful_a sovereign_n and_o from_o his_o seed_n and_o so_o by_o their_o slander_n seek_v to_o make_v the_o people_n to_o look_v upon_o he_o as_o a_o rebel_n rather_o than_o the_o lord_n anoint_v and_o second_o because_o they_o despise_v and_o deride_v he_o and_o in_o his_o low_a estate_n insult_v over_o he_o you_o shall_v see_v what_o his_o anoint_v will_v come_v to_o be_v it_o likely_a that_o god_n anoint_v shall_v hide_v himself_o in_o rock_n and_o den_n or_o fly_v to_o the_o philistine_n for_o shelter_n etc._n etc._n as_o shimei_n triumph_v over_o he_o when_o he_o flee_v from_o absalon_n 2_o sam._n 16.8_o and_o three_o because_o they_o seek_v with_o shame_n to_o cast_v he_o down_o from_o that_o dignity_n whereto_o god_n have_v advance_v he_o and_o so_o 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conceive_v of_o the_o place_n of_o the_o damn_a or_o of_o the_o grave_n and_o that_o joint_o together_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v turn_v into_o hell_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v there_o be_v no_o cause_n why_o man_n shall_v be_v so_o afraid_a as_o they_o be_v of_o these_o proud_a wicked_a wretch_n at_o length_n god_n will_v cut_v they_o down_o and_o lay_v they_o in_o the_o grave_n and_o throw_v their_o soul_n into_o hell_n and_o then_o there_o will_v be_v a_o end_n of_o their_o oppression_n as_o for_o this_o word_n turn_v the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v turn_v into_o hell_n some_o conceive_v it_o be_v use_v in_o reference_n to_o their_o return_v to_o the_o earth_n from_o whence_o they_o be_v take_v other_o conceive_v that_o because_o of_o their_o hell-bred_a quality_n because_o they_o be_v of_o their_o father_n the_o devil_n joh._n 8.44_o and_o when_o they_o be_v cast_v into_o hell_n they_o go_v to_o their_o place_n as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o judas_n act._n 1.26_o thence_o be_v this_o 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discover_v and_o apprehend_v and_o punish_v by_o the_o magistrate_n for_o their_o plot_n against_o the_o righteous_a verse_n 3._o for_o the_o wicked_a boast_v of_o his_o heart_n desire_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v he_o glori_v in_o the_o sinful_a desire_n of_o his_o heart_n as_o justify_v they_o and_o applaud_v and_o encourage_v himself_o therein_o or_o he_o glori_v of_o his_o success_n in_o his_o wicked_a deed_n wherein_o he_o have_v accomplish_v the_o desire_n of_o his_o heart_n as_o for_o the_o follow_a word_n and_o bless_v the_o covetous_a who_o the_o lord_n abbor_v either_o they_o may_v be_v mean_v of_o the_o wicked_a man_n blessing_n himself_o in_o his_o covetous_a practice_n to_o wit_n that_o he_o justify_v applaud_v and_o encourage_v himself_o therein_o as_o assure_v himself_o that_o they_o shall_v bring_v no_o evil_a upon_o he_o and_o so_o some_o read_v this_o clause_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n of_o our_o bibles_n the_o covetous_a bless_v himself_o etc._n etc._n or_o 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profaneness_n that_o have_v overspread_v the_o face_n of_o the_o church_n the_o israel_n of_o god_n in_o saul_n time_n and_o so_o in_o the_o first_o place_n he_o mention_n the_o secret_a atheism_n that_o be_v in_o their_o heart_n as_o the_o root_n of_o all_o their_o wickedness_n the_o fool_n that_o be_v the_o wicked_a man_n see_v 2_o sam._n 13.13_o have_v say_v in_o his_o heart_n there_o be_v no_o god_n that_o be_v he_o do_v what_o he_o can_v to_o persuade_v himself_o that_o there_o be_v no_o god_n and_o to_o extinguish_v the_o light_n of_o knowledge_n and_o conscience_n that_o be_v in_o he_o concern_v god_n and_o that_o secret_a contempt_n of_o god_n that_o be_v in_o his_o heart_n be_v in_o effect_n a_o plain_a denial_n of_o god_n and_o a_o clear_a sign_n that_o he_o do_v not_o indeed_o believe_v there_o be_v a_o god_n which_o appear_v by_o the_o impiety_n of_o such_o man_n life_n they_o be_v corrupt_v they_o have_v do_v abominable_a work_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 2._o the_o lord_n look_v down_o from_o heaven_n upon_o the_o child_n of_o man_n to_o see_v if_o there_o be_v any_o that_o do_v understand_v and_o seek_v god_n that_o be_v any_o that_o do_v true_o know_v god_n and_o seek_v after_o he_o in_o the_o right_a manner_n to_o wit_n to_o know_v and_o serve_v he_o to_o approve_v themselves_o to_o he_o and_o make_v he_o and_o his_o glory_n the_o end_n of_o all_o their_o action_n some_o conceive_v that_o this_o be_v express_o speak_v of_o the_o old_a world_n as_o if_o david_n have_v say_v and_o thus_o it_o be_v in_o the_o day_n of_o noah_n the_o lord_n look_v down_o from_o heaven_n upon_o the_o child_n of_o man_n etc._n etc._n as_o it_o be_v say_v gen._n 6.12_o god_n look_v upon_o the_o earth_n and_o behold_v it_o be_v corrupt_a for_o all_o flesh_n have_v corrupt_v his_o way_n but_o i_o rather_o conceive_v that_o david_n speak_v still_o of_o the_o profaneness_n of_o his_o own_o time_n though_o haply_o in_o the_o expression_n he_o use_v he_o may_v allude_v to_o 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lord_n be_v true_a and_o righteous_a altogether_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n be_v call_v his_o judgement_n either_o because_o they_o be_v the_o commandment_n of_o he_o who_o be_v the_o judge_n of_o the_o world_n or_o because_o according_a to_o they_o he_o will_v judge_v man_n or_o because_o of_o the_o threaten_n of_o judgement_n thereto_o annex_v or_o because_o god_n have_v therein_o declare_v what_o he_o have_v judge_v or_o determine_v that_o man_n shall_v do_v and_o they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v true_a and_o righteous_a altogether_o both_o to_o signify_v that_o they_o be_v all_o such_o and_o that_o they_o be_v perfect_o and_o exact_o such_o verse_n 10._o sweet_a also_o than_o the_o honey_n and_o the_o honey_n comb_n that_o be_v the_o honey_n that_o of_o its_o own_o accord_n drop_n from_o the_o comb_n which_o be_v account_v the_o sweet_a verse_n 11._o moreover_o by_o they_o be_v thy_o servant_n warn_v etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n to_o avoid_v the_o sin_n he_o be_v subject_a to_o both_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o general_n and_o particular_a call_n as_o he_o be_v god_n anoint_a king_n and_o in_o express_v this_o he_o term_v himself_o god_n servant_n as_o rejoice_v in_o his_o walk_n in_o god_n way_n which_o he_o have_v say_v be_v so_o delightful_a to_o he_o as_o for_o the_o follow_a clause_n and_o in_o keep_v of_o they_o there_o be_v great_a reward_n it_o may_v imply_v 1._o that_o god_n be_v wont_n abundant_o to_o reward_v all_o those_o that_o sincere_o endeavour_v to_o keep_v his_o law_n and_o 2._o that_o the_o very_a keep_n of_o they_o be_v in_o itself_o a_o reward_n sufficient_a there_o be_v so_o much_o sweetness_n and_o so_o much_o of_o the_o first_o fruit_n of_o life_n eternal_a enjoy_v therein_o verse_n 12._o who_o can_v understand_v his_o error_n etc._n etc._n this_o may_v be_v insert_v here_o in_o reference_n to_o several_a forego_v passage_n as_o that_o vers_n 7._o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v perfect_a but_o alas_o we_o be_v so_o far_o from_o observe_v it_o perfect_o that_o no_o man_n can_v tell_v how_o many_o way_n he_o break_v it_o or_o the_o word_n of_o the_o forego_n verse_n by_o thy_o law_n i_o be_o preserve_v from_o much_o evil_n but_o alas_o in_o many_o thing_n we_o offend_v all_o they_o that_o keep_v thy_o law_n shall_v be_v rich_o reward_v but_o who_o can_v tell_v how_o many_o way_n they_o transgress_v it_o so_o that_o it_o be_v thy_o grace_n in_o pardon_v my_o sin_n that_o i_o must_v rest_v upon_o and_o not_o my_o own_o righteousness_n and_o therefore_o say_v he_o cleanse_v thou_o i_o from_o secret_a fault_n verse_n 13._o then_o shall_v i_o be_v innocent_a etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n if_o
he_o have_v say_v before_o vers_fw-la 11._o there_o be_v none_o to_o help_v verse_n 21._o save_v i_o from_o the_o lion_n mouth_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n before_o vers_n 13._o for_o thou_o have_v hear_v i_o from_o the_o horn_n of_o the_o vnicorn_n that_o be_v thou_o have_v upon_o my_o prayer_n deliver_v i_o when_o i_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o many_o cruel_a enemy_n or_o from_o the_o power_n of_o those_o enemy_n verse_n 22._o i_o will_v declare_v thy_o name_n unto_o my_o brethren_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v i_o will_v show_v forth_o thy_o praise_n among_o they_o and_o as_o it_o be_v mean_v of_o christ_n it_o be_v accomplish_v partly_o when_o he_o appear_v to_o his_o disciple_n after_o his_o resurrection_n for_o forty_o day_n together_o inform_v they_o in_o the_o great_a thing_n that_o god_n have_v do_v and_o speak_v of_o the_o thing_n pertain_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n act._n 1.3_o for_o these_o he_o term_v his_o brethren_n act._n 20.17_o go_v unto_o my_o brethren_n and_o say_v unto_o they_o i_o ascend_v unto_o my_o father_n and_o your_o father_n etc._n etc._n and_o partly_o in_o that_o by_o their_o doctrine_n the_o knowledge_n of_o these_o thing_n be_v spread_v abroad_o throughout_o the_o world_n for_o all_o believer_n be_v the_o brethren_n of_o christ_n as_o be_v note_v heb._n 2.11_o 12_o and_o that_o because_o by_o christ_n they_o receive_v the_o adoption_n of_o son_n who_o be_v therefore_o call_v the_o first-born_a among_o many_o brethren_n rom._n 8.29_o verse_n 24._o for_o he_o have_v not_o despise_v nor_o abhor_v the_o affliction_n of_o the_o afflict_a neither_o have_v he_o hide_v his_o face_n from_o he_o etc._n etc._n god_n regard_v of_o he_o be_v here_o oppose_v to_o the_o contempt_n of_o the_o world_n of_o which_o he_o have_v say_v before_o vers_fw-la 6._o that_o he_o be_v a_o reproach_n of_o man_n and_o despise_v of_o the_o people_n abhor_v as_o a_o worm_n and_o no_o man_n and_o concern_v which_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n speak_v isa_n 53.3_o we_o hide_v as_o it_o be_v our_o face_n from_o he_o as_o for_o the_o last_o clause_n but_o when_o he_o cry_v unto_o he_o he_o hear_v see_v the_o note_n before_o vers_n 2._o verse_n 25._o my_o praise_n shall_v be_v of_o thou_o in_o the_o great_a congregation_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v thou_o will_v give_v i_o occasion_n to_o praise_v or_o i_o will_v praise_v thou_o in_o the_o solemn_a assembly_n of_o thy_o people_n yet_o as_o this_o be_v speak_v in_o reference_n to_o christ_n by_o the_o great_a congregation_n may_v be_v mean_v the_o solemn_a assembly_n that_o the_o jew_n have_v on_o their_o three_o great_a feast_n or_o particular_o that_o assembly_n where_o after_o his_o resurrection_n christ_n be_v see_v of_o above_o five_o hundred_o brethren_n at_o once_o 1_o cor_fw-la 15.6_o or_o rather_o the_o great_a church_n of_o the_o gentile_n of_o who_o it_o be_v promise_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v as_o the_o star_n in_o heaven_n for_o multitude_n namely_o that_o among_o they_o 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often_o thus_o meeken_fw-ge they_fw-mi spirit_n of_o man_n therefore_o some_o conceive_v that_o this_o be_v principal_o mean_v of_o such_o who_o be_v distress_v and_o oppress_v and_o be_v destitute_a of_o all_o outward_a help_n do_v therefore_o humble_o seek_v to_o god_n for_o deliverance_n and_o therefore_o on_o the_o other_o side_n he_o affirm_v the_o same_o afterward_o vers_fw-la 29._o of_o those_o that_o be_v â—at_a upon_o the_o earth_n however_o that_o which_o be_v say_v of_o these_o that_o they_o shall_v eat_v and_o be_v satisfy_v be_v speak_v with_o reference_n to_o those_o sacrifice_n and_o peace-offering_n of_o praise_n which_o david_n have_v term_v vow_n in_o the_o forego_n verse_n it_o be_v the_o constant_a course_n of_o those_o time_n to_o feast_v many_o the_o poor_a especial_o with_o their_o peace-offering_n yet_o that_o which_o be_v say_v that_o eat_v they_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v be_v not_o mean_v so_o much_o of_o satisfy_v their_o bodily_a hunger_n as_o that_o their_o soul_n shall_v be_v satisfy_v to_o wit_n either_o with_o consolation_n in_o those_o spiritual_a benefit_n which_o be_v signify_v by_o their_o sacrifice_n or_o by_o be_v raise_v up_o full_o to_o trust_v in_o god_n by_o experience_n of_o that_o readiness_n in_o god_n to_o help_v which_o have_v cause_v david_n to_o pay_v those_o his_o vow_n unto_o the_o lord_n as_o be_v more_o full_o express_v in_o the_o follow_a words·_n but_o now_o as_o this_o be_v speak_v in_o relation_n to_o christ_n the_o meaning_n must_v be_v that_o the_o meek_a shall_v be_v feed_v with_o the_o word_n of_o the_o gospel_n or_o with_o christ_n the_o true_a nourish_a food_n of_o our_o soul_n both_o in_o the_o word_n and_o in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n and_o so_o shall_v be_v cheer_v and_o revive_v thereby_o whereas_o before_o they_o be_v as_o dead_a man_n through_o the_o terror_n of_o god_n wrath_n etc._n etc._n and_o according_o we_o must_v also_o understand_v the_o two_o follow_a clause_n they_o shall_v praise_v the_o lord_n that_o seek_v he_o that_o be_v they_o that_o seek_v to_o know_v god_n and_o to_o obtain_v his_o favour_n shall_v praise_v he_o see_v the_o note_n 1_o chro._n 16.11_o your_o heart_n shall_v live_v for_o ever_o that_o be_v your_o heart_n shall_v be_v cheer_v and_o revive_v for_o ever_o or_o your_o soul_n through_o faith_n in_o the_o redemption_n of_o christ_n shall_v be_v comfort_v and_o live_v for_o ever_o verse_n 27._o all_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n shall_v remember_v and_o turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o gentile_n upon_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o word_n remember_v may_v comprehend_v these_o three_o particular_n 1._o that_o hereupon_o they_o shall_v bethink_v themselves_o of_o their_o sin_n and_o the_o curse_n thereby_o due_a unto_o they_o 2._o that_o they_o shall_v be_v put_v in_o mind_n of_o the_o suffering_n and_o glory_n of_o christ_n his_o resurrection_n and_o ascension_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o partly_o by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o partly_o by_o the_o sacrament_n of_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o which_o christ_n say_v luk._n 22.19_o do_v this_o in_o remembrance_n of_o i_o and_o 3._o that_o they_o shall_v be_v often_o speak_v of_o and_o extol_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n 1_o pet._n 2.9_o yea_o some_o conceive_v also_o that_o this_o word_n remember_v be_v use_v in_o speak_v of_o the_o gentile_n conversion_n because_o those_o nation_n have_v former_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o true_a god_n and_o profess_v the_o true_a religion_n and_o shall_v be_v then_o turn_v again_o from_o their_o vanity_n to_o serve_v the_o live_a god_n act._n 14.15_o verse_n 28._o for_o the_o kingdom_n be_v the_o lord_n and_o he_o be_v the_o governor_n among_o the_o nation_n that_o be_v god_n in_o christ_n be_v the_o king_n of_o the_o church_n and_o therefore_o be_v also_o by_o nature_n the_o supreme_a lord_n over_o all_o it_o be_v fit_a they_o shall_v serve_v he_o or_o he_o will_v sure_o bring_v they_o to_o submit_v to_o his_o sceptre_n verse_n 29._o all_o they_o that_o be_v fat_a upon_o the_o earth_n shall_v eat_v and_o worship_n all_o they_o that_o go_v down_o to_o the_o dust_n shall_v bow_v before_o he_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v both_o rich_a and_o poor_a shall_v believe_v and_o serve_v the_o lord_n christ_n see_v the_o former_a note_n vers_fw-la 26._o for_o by_o those_o that_o be_v fat_a upon_o the_o earth_n be_v mean_v the_o rich_a and_o the_o great_a man_n of_o the_o nation_n see_v the_o note_n job_n 15.27_o though_o it_o be_v as_o hard_a a_o thing_n to_o win_v these_o as_o to_o make_v a_o camel_n go_v through_o the_o eye_n of_o a_o needle_n yet_o through_o the_o mighty_a
therefore_o in_o a_o poetical_a manner_n he_o speak_v to_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o temple_n call_v they_o everlasting_a door_n because_o the_o ark_n that_o have_v be_v often_o remove_v from_o one_o place_n to_o another_o be_v now_o in_o the_o temple_n to_o continue_v for_o ever_o according_a to_o that_o psal_n 132.14_o this_o be_v my_o rest_n for_o ever_o etc._n etc._n see_v also_o the_o note_n 1_o king_n 9.3_o and_o by_o speak_v to_o the_o gate_n to_o lift_v up_o themselves_o either_o first_o he_o may_v mean_v the_o build_n of_o they_o up_o lift_v up_o your_o head_n o_o you_o gate_n that_o be_v be_v you_o build_v up_o that_o the_o lord_n of_o glory_n in_o his_o ark_n may_v enter_v into_o you_o or_o second_o the_o lift_v up_o of_o the_o upper_a post_n of_o the_o gate_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v raise_v up_o and_o enlarge_v yourselves_o and_o become_v great_a than_o you_o be_v because_o the_o great_a king_n of_o glory_n be_v to_o enter_v in_o by_o you_o allude_v to_o the_o custom_n 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conquest_n over_o hell_n and_o death_n when_o after_o his_o resurrection_n he_o ascend_v triumphant_o into_o heaven_n verse_n 10._o the_o lord_n of_o host_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n gen._n 2.1_o psalm_n xxv_o verse_n 1._o unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n do_v i_o lift_v up_o my_o soul_n that_o be_v in_o thou_o only_o do_v i_o trust_v and_o hope_n and_o my_o heart_n desire_v for_o help_n and_o comfort_n be_v only_o towards_o thou_o and_o with_o much_o eagerness_n do_v expect_v good_a from_o thou_o in_o the_o hebrew_n this_o psalm_n be_v so_o compose_v that_o we_o have_v all_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o hebrew_n alphabet_n one_o after_o another_o in_o the_o first_o letter_n of_o every_o verse_n except_o only_o in_o two_o or_o three_o verse_n and_o that_o as_o we_o may_v probable_o conceive_v that_o be_v a_o psalm_n of_o singular_a excellency_n and_o special_a use_n it_o may_v by_o this_o help_n be_v the_o better_o remember_v the_o like_a elegancy_n there_o be_v in_o the_o 34_o 37_o 111_o 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in_o all_o their_o talk_n discover_v the_o bloody_a intention_n they_o have_v against_o i_o yet_o this_o phrase_n of_o breathe_v out_o cruelty_n may_v have_v reference_n to_o that_o vehement_a blow_n and_o breathe_v which_o may_v be_v observe_v in_o man_n when_o they_o be_v furious_o enrage_v verse_n 13._o i_o have_v faint_v unless_o i_o have_v believe_v to_o see_v the_o goodness_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n that_o be_v to_o enjoy_v the_o good_a thing_n that_o god_n have_v promise_v i_o here_o in_o this_o world_n see_v the_o note_n job_n 7.7_o and_o 28.13_o for_o though_o heaven_n may_v be_v term_v in_o a_o special_a manner_n the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n the_o grave_n be_v the_o land_n of_o the_o dead_a the_o earth_n the_o land_n of_o the_o die_a and_o heaven_n be_v only_o proper_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_a and_o though_o as_o many_o learned_a man_n hold_v the_o land_n of_o canaan_n which_o be_v a_o type_n of_o heaven_n be_v sometime_o peculiar_o call_v the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n as_o in_o ezek._n 26.20_o i_o shall_v set_v glory_n in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n yet_o usual_o in_o the_o scripture_n by_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n be_v mean_v this_o present_a world_n as_o esa_n 38.11_o i_o say_v i_o shall_v not_o see_v the_o lord_n even_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n i_o shall_v behold_v man_n no_o more_o with_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o world_n and_o so_o also_o esa_n 53.8_o psal_n 52.5_o and_o in_o many_o other_o place_n verse_n 14._o wait_v on_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n david_n as_o be_v conscious_a to_o himself_o of_o his_o own_o weakness_n and_o expect_v far_o trial_n speak_v this_o to_o himself_o yet_o it_o may_v be_v also_o take_v as_o speak_v to_o other_o out_o of_o a_o desire_n that_o other_o by_o his_o example_n will_v learn_v to_o wait_v upon_o god_n psalm_n xxviii_o verse_n 1._o unto_o thou_o will_v i_o cry_v o_o lord_n my_o rock_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n deut._n 32.4_o be_v not_o silent_a to_o i_o that_o be_v refuse_v not_o to_o answer_v my_o prayer_n or_o forbear_v not_o to_o help_v i_o see_v the_o note_n exod._n 14.14_o lest_o if_o thou_o be_v silent_a to_o i_o i_o become_v like_o they_o that_o go_v down_o into_o the_o pit_n that_o be_v the_o grave_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v for_o if_o thou_o help_v not_o there_o be_v none_o else_o that_o can_v do_v it_o i_o be_o utter_o undo_v so_o great_a be_v my_o danger_n that_o without_o help_n from_o heaven_n i_o be_o but_o a_o dead_a man_n even_o as_o one_o that_o be_v ready_a to_o be_v carry_v to_o the_o grave_n yet_o some_o conceive_v that_o in_o this_o phrase_n he_o allude_v rather_o to_o those_o that_o go_v down_o or_o fall_v casual_o into_o some_o deep_a pit_n from_o whence_o they_o can_v get_v out_o again_o must_v needs_o there_o perish_v if_o there_o be_v no_o body_n to_o hear_v their_o cry_n and_o to_o help_v they_o up_o verse_n 2._o i_o lift_v up_o my_o hand_n towards_o thy_o holy_a oracle_n that_o be_v towards_o heaven_n of_o which_o the_o oracle_n be_v a_o type_n see_v the_o note_n 2_o sam._n 22.7_o or_o towards_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n where_o the_o ark_n be_v the_o sign_n of_o god_n presence_n see_v the_o note_n 1_o king_n 8.30_o verse_n 3._o draw_v i_o not_o away_o with_o the_o wicked_a etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 26.9_o the_o phrase_n that_o be_v here_o use_v seem_v covert_o to_o imply_v that_o when_o wicked_a man_n be_v cut_v off_o there_o be_v a_o hand_n of_o justice_n drag_v they_o as_o it_o be_v away_o as_o malefactor_n to_o their_o deserve_a punishment_n and_o withal_o that_o when_o such_o man_n die_v they_o be_v violent_o and_o forcible_o hale_v away_o their_o affection_n be_v whole_o fix_v upon_o the_o world_n and_o worldly_a thing_n verse_n 4._o give_v they_o according_a to_o their_o deed_n etc._n etc._n the_o great_a question_n concern_v this_o and_o such_o like_a place_n be_v how_o it_o can_v stand_v with_o david_n piety_n thus_o to_o pray_v that_o god_n wrath_n may_v be_v pour_v forth_o upon_o his_o enemy_n it_o be_v the_o express_a precept_n of_o christ_n matth._n 5.9_o love_v your_o enemy_n bless_v they_o that_o curse_v you_o but_o to_o this_o it_o may_v be_v answer_v 1._o that_o david_n do_v not_o desire_v this_o out_o of_o a_o private_a thirst_n after_o revenge_n but_o mere_o out_o of_o a_o zeal_n for_o god_n glory_n and_o the_o good_a of_o his_o people_n as_o have_v after_o long_a experience_n find_v that_o they_o be_v implacable_a enemy_n of_o all_o godliness_n and_o be_v become_v by_o degree_n intolerable_o insolent_a and_o
conceive_v it_o as_o evident_a that_o he_o intend_v hereby_o to_o show_v that_o it_o be_v whilst_o he_o be_v sore_o terrify_v in_o conscience_n and_o perhaps_o also_o under_o the_o heavy_a pressure_n of_o some_o sickness_n or_o some_o other_o outward_a affliction_n that_o he_o keep_v silence_n and_o confess_v not_o his_o sin_n to_o god_n so_o that_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n be_v this_o when_o i_o keep_v silence_n that_o be_v as_o long_o as_o i_o forbear_v to_o go_v to_o god_n confess_v my_o sin_n and_o beg_a mercy_n at_o his_o hand_n but_o do_v still_o dissemble_v and_o conceal_v my_o sin_n and_o seek_v ease_v otherways_o my_o bone_n wax_v old_a that_o be_v my_o strength_n decay_v or_o my_o inward_a part_n be_v pain_v and_o wither_a and_o parch_v see_v the_o note_n job_n 30.17_o he_o allude_v to_o sore_n that_o corrupt_v and_o fester_v whilst_o they_o be_v conceal_v from_o the_o chirurgeon_n through_o my_o roar_v all_o the_o day_n long_o to_o wit_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o terror_n of_o god_n wrath_n that_o be_v upon_o he_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v though_o i_o pour_v forth_o my_o sorrow_n with_o cry_n more_o like_o the_o roar_n of_o a_o beast_n than_o the_o complaint_n of_o a_o reasonable_a man_n neither_o that_o nor_o any_o thing_n else_o give_v i_o any_o ease_n but_o rather_o increase_v my_o misery_n as_o long_o as_o i_o neglect_v to_o acknowledge_v my_o sin_n verse_n 4._o for_o day_n and_o night_n thy_o hand_n be_v heavy_a upon_o i_o etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n in_o terror_n of_o conscience_n and_o perhaps_o likewise_o in_o some_o grievous_a outward_a affliction_n see_v the_o forego_n note_n my_o moisture_n be_v turn_v into_o the_o drought_n of_o summer_n that_o be_v my_o radical_a moisture_n be_v dry_v up_o as_o the_o moisture_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v dry_v up_o in_o the_o heat_n of_o summer_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 22.15_o verse_n 5._o i_o acknowledge_v my_o sin_n unto_o thou_o and_o my_o iniquity_n have_v i_o not_o hide_v etc._n etc._n david_n repeat_v it_o here_o thrice_o and_o with_o three_o several_a expression_n that_o at_o length_n he_o acknowledge_v his_o sin_n to_o god_n thereby_o to_o imply_v how_o full_a his_o confession_n be_v and_o that_o he_o hide_v nothing_o from_o he_o and_o again_o by_o that_o word_n i_o say_v in_o the_o three_o clause_n i_o say_v i_o will_v confess_v my_o transgression_n the_o freedom_n of_o his_o confession_n be_v also_o employ_v namely_o that_o after_o some_o deliberation_n with_o himself_o he_o voluntary_o resolve_v upon_o it_o as_o believe_v assure_o that_o he_o shall_v find_v mercy_n with_o god_n and_o thou_o forgave_v the_o iniquity_n of_o my_o sin_n that_o be_v thou_o do_v remit_v the_o punishment_n of_o my_o sin_n for_o so_o the_o word_n iniquity_n be_v sometime_o take_v see_v the_o note_n psal_n 31.10_o thou_o do_v withdraw_v the_o stroke_n of_o thy_o hand_n that_o be_v upon_o i_o or_o thou_o forgave_v the_o evil_a and_o guilt_n that_o be_v in_o my_o sin_n that_o be_v thou_o do_v assure_v i_o that_o thou_o have_v pardon_v it_o and_o so_o my_o torment_n be_v present_o ease_v verse_n 6._o for_o this_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v say_v some_o expositor_n for_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n but_o rather_o we_o must_v understand_v it_o thus_o for_o this_o that_o be_v because_o thou_o do_v so_o ready_o forgive_v those_o that_o confess_v their_o sin_n and_o seek_v to_o thou_o for_o mercy_n or_o because_o thou_o have_v deal_v thus_o gracious_o with_o i_o therefore_o shall_v every_o one_o that_o be_v godly_a prey_n unto_o thou_o in_o a_o time_n when_o thou_o may_v be_v find_v that_o be_v whilst_o yet_o there_o be_v grace_n offer_v before_o death_n for_o after_o death_n there_o be_v no_o seek_v for_o mercy_n yea_o indeed_o at_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n man_n be_v hardly_o win_v to_o seek_v god_n in_o a_o right_a manner_n or_o before_o thou_o have_v pronounce_v a_o irrevocable_a sentence_n against_o they_o or_o before_o thou_o do_v withdraw_v thy_o spirit_n and_o grace_n from_o they_o even_o whilst_o they_o feel_v their_o heart_n stir_v within_o they_o to_o fly_v to_o the_o lord_n for_o mercy_n and_o so_o they_o seek_v the_o lord_n with_o all_o their_o heart_n for_o than_o be_v the_o lord_n near_o at_o hand_n to_o hear_v man_n prayer_n isa_n 66.2_o jer._n 29.13_o whereas_o if_o they_o quench_v these_o motion_n of_o god_n spirit_n the_o lord_n perhaps_o may_v resolve_v never_o so_o to_o strive_v with_o they_o any_o more_o sure_o in_o the_o flood_n of_o great_a water_n that_o be_v in_o the_o great_a trouble_n see_v 2_o sam._n 22.17_o they_o shall_v not_o come_v nigh_o unto_o he_o that_o be_v to_o overwhelm_v or_o hurt_v he_o so_o far_o shall_v he_o be_v from_o be_v punish_v in_o wrath_n for_o his_o sin_n that_o even_o when_o there_o be_v in_o the_o place_n where_o he_o live_v a_o deluge_n of_o overflow_a calamity_n though_o he_o may_v be_v in_o very_o desperate_a danger_n god_n will_v secure_v he_o and_o this_o therefore_o david_n apply_v to_o himself_o in_o the_o next_o verse_n or_o prove_v it_o from_o his_o own_o example_n verse_n 7._o thou_o be_v my_o hide_v place_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o forego_n note_v and_o likewise_o the_o note_n psal_n 17.8_o and_o 27.5_o thou_o shall_v compass_v i_o about_o with_o song_n of_o deliverance_n that_o be_v by_o afford_v i_o many_o deliverance_n on_o all_o side_n thou_o shall_v give_v i_o occasion_n to_o sing_v many_o song_n of_o praise_n unto_o thou_o it_o may_v also_o imply_v that_o god_n will_v give_v to_o those_o that_o be_v about_o he_o or_o to_o the_o whole_a people_n of_o god_n occasion_n to_o praise_v he_o both_o on_o his_o and_o their_o own_o behalf_n verse_n 8._o i_o will_v instruct_v thou_o etc._n etc._n some_o take_v this_o to_o be_v insert_v as_o god_n answer_v to_o the_o profession_n david_n have_v make_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n of_o his_o confidence_n in_o god_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v thou_o may_v well_o rely_v upon_o i_o for_o i_o will_v instruct_v thou_o etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 25.4_o i_o will_v guide_v thou_o with_o my_o eye_n that_o be_v by_o keep_v a_o watchful_a provident_a eye_n over_o thou_o or_o by_o discover_v to_o thou_o my_o watchful_a care_n over_o thou_o which_o shall_v put_v thou_o in_o mind_n to_o avoid_v every_o evil_a way_n as_o christ_n counsel_v peter_n by_o cast_v his_o eye_n upon_o he_o luk._n 22.61_o but_o i_o rather_o take_v these_o to_o be_v still_o the_o word_n of_o david_n as_o psal_n 51.13_o upon_o his_o own_o repentance_n david_n promise_v to_o stir_v up_o other_o to_o repent_v too_o then_o will_v i_o teach_v transgressor_n thy_o way_n etc._n etc._n so_o here_o likewise_o have_v repent_v and_o obtain_v pardon_n from_o god_n and_o find_v great_a comfort_n therein_o he_o undertake_v to_o instruct_v other_o and_o to_o persuade_v they_o likewise_o direct_v his_o speech_n as_o to_o every_o man_n apart_o by_o himself_o i_o will_v instruct_v thou_o etc._n etc._n i_o will_v guide_v thou_o with_o my_o eye_n that_o be_v by_o that_o which_o i_o have_v see_v and_o whereof_o i_o have_v have_v experience_n in_o myself_o or_o rather_o by_o keep_v a_o watchful_a eye_n and_o look_v to_o thou_o with_o much_o solicitous_a care_n as_o indeed_o god_n people_n ought_v to_o watch_v over_o one_o another_o verse_n 9_o be_v you_o not_o as_o the_o horse_n or_o mule_n that_o have_v no_o understanding_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v harken_v to_o my_o counsel_n and_o by_o my_o example_n be_v bring_v to_o repent_v and_o to_o turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o like_a brute_n beast_n that_o will_v not_o be_v order_v by_o word_n who_o mouth_n must_v be_v hold_v in_o with_o bit_n and_o bridle_n lest_o they_o come_v near_o to_o hurt_v thou_o to_o wit_n to_o bite_v or_o kick_v thou_o imply_v that_o god_n have_v also_o way_n to_o tame_a man_n if_o they_o will_v be_v stubborn_a against_o he_o which_o be_v the_o sorrow_n mention_v in_o the_o follow_a word_n verse_n 10._o many_o sorrow_n shall_v be_v to_o the_o wicked_a etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v if_o wicked_a man_n will_v not_o repent_v and_o turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n their_o conscience_n will_v be_v often_o gall_v with_o the_o apprehension_n of_o god_n wrath_n and_o beside_o many_o outward_a plague_n will_v the_o lord_n bring_v upon_o they_o the_o bit_n and_o bridle_n wherewith_o god_n subdue_v such_o refractory_a spirit_n and_o at_o last_o they_o must_v expect_v the_o weep_a and_o wail_v of_o hell_n but_o he_o that_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n mercy_n shall_v compass_v he_o about_o that_o be_v he_o shall_v have_v comfort_n and_o blessing_n on_o all_o side_n and_o shall_v be_v preserve_v from_o all_o danger_n the_o lord_n protection_n
compass_v he_o as_o with_o a_o shield_n psal_n 5.12_o verse_n 11._o be_v glad_a in_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n hereby_o he_o imply_v what_o exceed_v joy_n follow_v upon_o faith_n when_o man_n be_v thereby_o reconcile_v unto_o god_n and_o be_v assure_v of_o the_o pardon_n of_o their_o sin_n for_o of_o that_o he_o speak_v in_o this_o whole_a psalm_n psalm_n xxxiii_o verse_n 1._o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n o_o you_o righteous_a etc._n etc._n thus_o as_o the_o forego_n psalm_n end_v so_o this_o begin_v for_o praise_n be_v comely_a for_o the_o upright_a to_o wit_n in_o regard_n they_o above_o other_o have_v such_o special_a and_o abundant_a cause_n to_o praise_n god_n so_o that_o no_o employment_n be_v fit_a for_o they_o as_o likewise_o because_o they_o alone_o do_v true_o know_v god_n and_o hearty_o desire_v to_o glorify_v his_o name_n and_o so_o from_o they_o it_o be_v acceptable_a with_o god_n whereas_o when_o wicked_a man_n that_o have_v no_o taste_n of_o god_n goodness_n do_v 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etc._n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 11.7_o verse_n 20._o our_o soul_n wait_v for_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n this_o he_o speak_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n to_o wit_n that_o they_o will_v with_o all_o their_o soul_n wait_v upon_o god_n for_o help_v in_o all_o their_o trouble_n psalm_n xxxiv_o the_o title_n a_o psalm_n of_o david_n when_o he_o change_v his_o behaviour_n before_o abimelech_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n feign_v himself_o mad_a which_o circumstance_n seem_v here_o to_o be_v express_v because_o this_o tend_v much_o to_o the_o magnify_v of_o god_n grace_n that_o notwithstanding_o his_o infirmity_n therein_o yet_o god_n be_v please_v to_o deliver_v he_o see_v the_o note_n 1_o sam._n 21.10_o 11_o 13._o this_o be_v also_o one_o of_o the_o alphabetical_a psalm_n his_o exceed_a joy_n cause_v he_o to_o compose_v this_o psalm_n with_o the_o more_o exquisite_a art_n but_o for_o this_o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 25.1_o verse_n 1._o i_o will_v bless_v the_o lord_n at_o 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my_o prayer_n o_o lord_n etc._n etc._n for_o i_o be_o a_o stranger_n with_o thou_o and_o a_o sojourner_n as_o all_o my_o father_n be_v see_v the_o note_n 1_o chron._n 29.15_o this_o phrase_n i_o be_o a_o stranger_n with_o thou_o and_o a_o sojourner_n be_v all_o one_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v either_o i_o be_o a_o stranger_n before_o thou_o thou_o know_v i_o be_o a_o stranger_n here_o or_o i_o live_v by_o faith_n with_o thou_o i_o set_v thou_o before_o my_o eye_n and_o my_o heart_n be_v continual_o set_v upon_o thou_o even_o whilst_o i_o be_o absent_a from_o thou_o and_o live_v as_o a_o stranger_n here_o in_o this_o world_n or_o i_o be_o a_o stranger_n here_o in_o thy_o land_n and_o be_o whole_o herein_o at_o thy_o dispose_n and_o this_o be_v add_v here_o as_o a_o argument_n to_o move_v god_n to_o hear_v and_o help_v he_o partly_o because_o the_o condition_n of_o stranger_n be_v to_o be_v pity_v in_o regard_n they_o be_v subject_a to_o so_o many_o labour_n and_o trouble_n and_o 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be_v false_a to_o he_o meaning_n god_n holy_a angel_n see_v 2_o king_n 6.16_o verse_n 19_o god_n shall_v hear_v and_o afflict_v they_o even_o he_o that_o abide_v of_o old_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o eternal_a and_o immutable_a god_n who_o abide_v still_o the_o same_o that_o he_o have_v be_v of_o old_a in_o all_o former_a generation_n and_o therefore_o as_o he_o have_v be_v always_o ready_a to_o hear_v the_o prayer_n of_o his_o servant_n and_o to_o afflict_v and_o punish_v their_o wicked_a enemy_n so_o he_o will_v be_v still_o because_o they_o have_v no_o change_n therefore_o they_o fear_v not_o god_n that_o be_v because_o they_o go_v on_o in_o a_o constant_a way_n of_o prosperity_n and_o there_o be_v no_o alteration_n or_o
have_v slay_v he_o verse_n 7._o my_o heart_n be_v fix_v o_o god_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v i_o be_o confident_o persuade_v that_o thou_o will_v deliver_v i_o according_a to_o that_o psal_n 112.7_o his_o heart_n be_v fix_v trust_v in_o the_o lord_n or_o i_o have_v full_o determine_v to_o praise_v thy_o name_n and_o therefore_o it_o may_v be_v translate_v my_o heart_n be_v prepare_v o_o god_n etc._n etc._n as_o be_v cheerful_o ready_a to_o praise_v thy_o name_n i_o will_v sing_v and_o give_v praise_n verse_n 8._o awake_v up_o my_o glory_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v my_o soul_n or_o my_o tongue_n see_v the_o note_n gen._n 49.6_o yet_o some_o understand_v it_o of_o his_o skill_n in_o compose_v psalm_n or_o of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n wherewith_o he_o be_v inspire_v when_o he_o do_v compose_v they_o and_o other_o of_o his_o harp_n for_o his_o skilful_a play_v whereon_o he_o be_v very_o renown_v and_o indeed_o that_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o word_n awake_v psaltery_a and_o harp_n verse_n 9_o i_o will_v praise_v thou_o o_o lord_n among_o the_o people_n i_o will_v sing_v unto_o thou_o among_o the_o nation_n that_o be_v both_o among_o jew_n and_o gentile_n and_o most_o probable_a it_o be_v that_o this_o he_o speak_v as_o a_o type_n of_o christ_n and_o as_o foresee_v the_o call_n of_o the_o gentile_n see_v the_o note_n 2_o sam._n 22.50_o verse_n 10._o for_o thy_o mercy_n be_v great_a unto_o the_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 8.1_o and_o 36.5_o psalm_n lviii_o verse_n 1._o do_v you_o indeed_o speak_v righteousness_n o_o congregation_n etc._n etc._n some_o conceive_v that_o by_o this_o word_n congregation_n any_o pack_n of_o wicked_a man_n may_v be_v mean_v that_o combine_v together_o against_o david_n but_o i_o rather_o think_v it_o be_v mean_v of_o those_o that_o be_v in_o place_n of_o authority_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v you_o that_o be_v saul_n counsellor_n and_o judge_n by_o your_o place_n you_o ought_v to_o speak_v righteousness_n and_o 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the_o natural_a and_o common_a condition_n of_o all_o mankind_n yet_o david_n mention_n it_o here_o with_o respect_n to_o his_o enemy_n and_o as_o a_o aggravation_n of_o their_o wickedness_n as_o imply_v thereby_o that_o it_o be_v by_o long_a custom_n grow_v uncurable_a by_o his_o restrain_v power_n god_n do_v so_o bridle_v the_o corruption_n of_o some_o graceless_a man_n that_o they_o be_v of_o a_o more_o harmless_a conversation_n than_o other_o be_v and_o if_o they_o do_v at_o some_o time_n break_v out_o into_o some_o lewd_a course_n yet_o they_o recover_v themselves_o and_o give_v over_o such_o course_n again_o but_o now_o of_o his_o enemy_n david_n will_v imply_v this_o that_o they_o have_v be_v desperate_o wicked_a even_o from_o the_o cradle_n which_o be_v that_o the_o prophet_n also_o intend_v in_o isa_n 48.8_o thou_o be_v call_v a_o transgressor_n from_o the_o womb_n as_o for_o the_o follow_a word_n speak_v lie_n that_o particular_a of_o their_o lie_a and_o slander_v be_v perhaps_o the_o rather_o express_v because_o lie_v be_v usual_o one_o of_o the_o first_o sin_n of_o young_a child_n verse_n 4._o their_o poison_n be_v like_o the_o poison_n of_o a_o serpent_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v their_o virulent_a disposition_n and_o wickedness_n be_v as_o deadly_a to_o man_n against_o who_o as_o serpent_n they_o spit_v out_o their_o venom_n and_o malice_n as_o the_o poison_n of_o serpent_n be_v they_o be_v like_o the_o deaf_a adder_n or_o asp_z that_o stop_v her_o ear_n etc._n etc._n some_o writer_n report_v of_o the_o asp_z that_o to_o prevent_v the_o charmer_n she_o be_v wont_a to_o lay_v one_o ear_n close_o and_o hard_o to_o the_o ground_n and_o to_o stop_v the_o other_o with_o her_o tail_n that_o she_o may_v not_o hear_v his_o enchantment_n in_o reference_n hereto_o or_o at_o least_o to_o the_o common_a conceit_n of_o people_n herein_o david_n here_o compare_v his_o enemy_n that_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n be_v persuade_v to_o desist_v from_o their_o wicked_a course_n though_o these_o persuasion_n tend_v mere_o to_o their_o good_a to_o these_o adder_n or_o asp_n that_o thus_o stop_v their_o ear_n against_o the_o charmer_n when_o he_o seek_v only_o to_o rid_v they_o of_o their_o poison_n and_o to_o make_v they_o harmless_a and_o it_o may_v be_v that_o he_o have_v herein_o particular_a respect_n to_o saul_n and_o his_o courtier_n in_o that_o after_o they_o have_v hear_v that_o move_a apology_n of_o david_n 1_o sam._n 24.9_o they_o leave_v not_o off_o to_o persecute_v he_o which_o some_o therefore_o think_v be_v the_o occasion_n of_o pen_v this_o psalm_n we_o have_v several_a other_o place_n of_o scripture_n that_o allude_v to_o that_o which_o be_v say_v of_o the_o serpent_n and_o the_o charmer_n as_o that_o eccles_n 10.11_o sure_o the_o serpent_n will_v bite_v without_o enchantment_n and_o that_o jer._n 8.17_o i_o will_v send_v serpent_n cockatrice_n among_o you_o which_o will_v not_o be_v charm_v but_o yet_o this_o do_v not_o justify_v charm_n see_v deut._n 18.10_o for_o similitude_n be_v often_o take_v in_o the_o scripture_n from_o sinful_a practice_n as_o from_o the_o thief_n rev._n 16.15_o see_v also_o luk._n 16.8_o and_o 18.1_o etc._n etc._n verse_n 6._o break_v their_o tooth_n o_o god_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n job_n 4.10_o and_o psal_n 3.7_o and_o 10.15_o verse_n 7._o let_v they_o melt_v away_o as_o water_n which_o run_v continual_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v like_o water_n congeal_v to_o snow_n or_o ice_n which_o when_o they_o be_v melt_v by_o the_o sun_n or_o rain_n do_v continual_o run_v away_o till_o they_o be_v quite_o waste_v and_o go_v and_o observable_a it_o be_v that_o whilst_o his_o enemy_n may_v seem_v in_o the_o eye_n of_o reason_n for_o their_o strength_n and_o unmoveablenesse_n like_v so_o many_o
etc._n though_o there_o be_v in_o these_o word_n a_o clear_a promise_n that_o when_o god_n shall_v bring_v he_o back_o again_o to_o jerusalem_n he_o will_v constant_o worship_v god_n in_o his_o tabernacle_n concern_v which_o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 23.6_o yet_o i_o conceive_v the_o chief_a thing_n intend_v therein_o be_v to_o imply_v that_o he_o doubt_v not_o but_o do_v so_o he_o shall_v there_o find_v sure_a and_o constant_a protection_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 27.5_o which_o be_v far_o explain_v in_o the_o next_o clause_n i_o will_v trust_v in_o the_o covert_n of_o thy_o wing_n for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n ruth_n 2.12_o psal_n 17.8_o and_o 57.1_o verse_n 5._o for_o thou_o o_o god_n have_v hear_v my_o vow_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v my_o prayer_n which_o with_o vow_n annex_v i_o offer_v up_o unto_o thou_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o the_o heritage_n of_o those_o that_o fear_v thy_o name_n that_o be_v those_o present_a and_o future_a blessing_n which_o be_v the_o peculiar_a portion_n of_o those_o that_o true_o fear_v god_n and_o wherein_o the_o man_n of_o the_o world_n have_v no_o share_n at_o all_o as_o the_o love_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n other_o conceive_v that_o this_o heritage_n of_o those_o that_o fear_v god_n name_n give_v to_o david_n be_v either_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o god_n holy_a ordinance_n in_o his_o tabernacle_n which_o indeed_o the_o faithful_a do_v esteem_v their_o choice_a heritage_n and_o whereof_o he_o have_v speak_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n i_o will_v abide_v in_o thy_o tabernacle_n for_o ever_o or_o else_o the_o quiet_a possession_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n which_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o his_o people_n and_o which_o be_v indeed_o never_o confer_v upon_o they_o in_o the_o large_a extent_n thereof_o till_o the_o day_n of_o david_n but_o now_o be_v give_v to_o he_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o government_n thereof_o and_o to_o his_o seed_n after_o he_o verse_n 6._o thou_o will_v prolong_v the_o king_n life_n and_o his_o year_n as_o many_o generation_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 21.4_o verse_n 7._o he_o shall_v abide_v before_o god_n for_o ever_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v he_o shall_v constant_o enjoy_v god_n favour_n and_o protection_n see_v the_o note_n above_o vers_n 4._o and_o likewise_o psal_n 56.13_o but_o understand_v it_o of_o christ_n it_o may_v be_v mean_v of_o his_o appear_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n for_o we_o heb._n 9.24_o o_o prepare_v mercy_n and_o truth_n which_o may_v preserve_v he_o that_o be_v furnish_v he_o with_o those_o grace_n which_o be_v wont_a to_o preserve_v both_o the_o person_n and_o throne_n of_o prince_n to_o wit_n mercy_n and_o compassion_n truth_n and_o equity_n and_o upright_a deal_n according_a to_o that_o of_o solomon_n prov._n 29.14_o the_o king_n that_o faithful_o judge_v the_o poor_a his_o throne_n shall_v be_v establish_v for_o ever_o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 45.4_o or_o else_o rather_o provide_v mean_n for_o his_o preservation_n out_o of_o thy_o mercy_n and_o faithfulness_n to_o he_o verse_n 8._o so_o will_v i_o sing_v praise_n unto_o thy_o name_n for_o ever_o etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 34.1_o that_o i_o may_v daily_o perform_v my_o vow_n namely_o my_o vow_n of_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n for_o they_o only_o can_v be_v daily_o perform_v and_o herein_o he_o refer_v to_o what_o he_o have_v say_v before_o vers_fw-la 5._o for_o thou_o o_o god_n have_v hear_v my_o vow_n psalm_n lxii_o verse_n 1._o true_o my_o soul_n wait_v upon_o god_n david_n break_v forth_o into_o these_o word_n abrupt_o as_o one_o that_o have_v be_v long_o struggle_v with_o a_o temptation_n sometime_o incline_v one_o way_n sometime_o another_o but_o yet_o at_o last_o have_v get_v the_o day_n conclude_v with_o confidence_n true_o my_o soul_n wait_v upon_o god_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v let_v satan_n or_o my_o own_o corrupt_a heart_n suggest_v what_o they_o will_v to_o the_o contrary_a though_o the_o lord_n may_v seem_v to_o have_v forsake_v i_o in_o that_o he_o suffer_v my_o enemy_n continual_o to_o molest_v i_o yet_o true_o my_o soul_n wait_v upon_o god_n verse_n 2._o i_o shall_v not_o be_v great_o move_v according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n 2_o cor._n 4.8_o 9_o we_o be_v perplex_v but_o not_o in_o despair_n persecute_v but_o not_o forsake_v cast_v down_o but_o not_o destroy_v see_v 1_o cor._n 10.13_o see_v the_o note_n also_o psal_n 13.4_o and_o 16.8_o and_o 21.7_o and_o 37.24_o verse_n 3._o how_o long_o will_v you_o imagine_v mischief_n against_o a_o man_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v against_o i_o why_o do_v so_o many_o of_o you_o conspire_v mischief_n against_o one_o poor_a man_n you_o shall_v be_v slay_v all_o of_o you_o as_o a_o bowing_z wall_n shall_v you_o be_v and_o as_o a_o totter_a fence_n that_o be_v you_o can_v stand_v long_o ere_o long_o you_o will_v fall_v both_o sudden_o and_o violent_o any_o small_a thing_n shall_v make_v you_o fall_v headlong_o yea_o your_o own_o envy_n and_o wickedness_n shall_v ruin_v you_o as_o a_o bowing_z wall_n and_o a_o totter_a fence_n will_v fall_v even_o with_o its_o own_o weight_n a_o wall_n when_o it_o crack_v and_o bulk_n out_o may_v seem_v twice_o as_o broad_a as_o it_o be_v and_o therefore_o to_o stand_v very_o firm_a but_o yet_o it_o be_v certain_o near_a to_o ruin_v and_o so_o david_n say_v it_o will_v be_v with_o his_o enemy_n though_o they_o be_v swell_v with_o pride_n and_o may_v look_v and_o talk_v big_o yet_o ere_o long_o they_o will_v certain_o fall_v and_o be_v utter_o ruin_v in_o a_o instant_n we_o have_v a_o expression_n much_o like_o this_o isa_n 30.13_o wherefore_o this_o iniquity_n shall_v be_v to_o you_o as_o a_o breach_n ready_a to_o fall_v swell_v out_o in_o a_o high_a wall_n who_o break_v come_v sudden_o at_o a_o instant_n verse_n 4._o they_o only_o consult_v to_o cast_v he_o down_o from_o his_o excellency_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o man_n mention_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n who_o they_o seek_v to_o cast_v down_o from_o the_o regal_a dignity_n whereto_o god_n have_v anoint_v he_o they_o delight_v in_o lie_n that_o be_v in_o slander_n and_o false_a flattery_n or_o rather_o in_o those_o evil_a practice_n which_o will_v deceive_v those_o that_o rely_v thereon_o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 4.2_o verse_n 7._o in_o god_n be_v my_o salvation_n and_o my_o glory_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 3.3_o verse_n 8._o trust_v in_o he_o at_o all_o time_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 34.1_o you_o people_n pour_v out_o your_o heart_n before_o he_o see_v the_o note_n 1_o sam._n 1.15_o and_o psal_n 42.4_o verse_n 9_o sure_o man_n of_o low_a degree_n be_v vanity_n and_o man_n of_o high_a degree_n be_v a_o lie_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n because_o they_o be_v poor_a weak_a creature_n able_a of_o themselves_o to_o do_v neither_o good_a nor_o evil_a and_o withal_o they_o be_v unstable_a and_o inconstant_a and_o oftentimes_o deceitful_a and_o perfidious_a to_o be_v lay_v in_o the_o balance_n they_o be_v altogether_o or_o alike_o light_a then_o vanity_n that_o be_v if_o man_n do_v well_o weigh_v thing_n in_o the_o judgement_n of_o right_a reason_n and_o do_v make_v just_a trial_n of_o they_o they_o will_v find_v that_o all_o man_n be_v alike_o mere_a vanity_n or_o that_o if_o all_o mankind_n together_o be_v put_v in_o one_o scale_n and_o vanity_n in_o the_o other_o vanity_n will_v overweigh_v they_o now_o the_o drift_n of_o insert_v these_o word_n here_o be_v to_o confirm_v his_o forego_n advice_n that_o man_n shall_v trust_v in_o god_n by_o show_v the_o vanity_n of_o trust_v on_o man_n yet_o some_o think_v the_o aim_n of_o this_o clause_n be_v to_o show_v that_o man_n may_v safe_o trust_v in_o god_n because_o man_n be_v such_o poor_a vain_a creature_n no_o way_n worthy_a their_o admiration_n or_o fear_n verse_n 10._o trust_v not_o in_o oppression_n and_o become_v not_o vain_a in_o robbery_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v trust_v not_o in_o the_o wealth_n that_o be_v get_v by_o oppression_n and_o robbery_n nor_o in_o those_o sinful_a practice_n or_o in_o any_o such_o like_a think_v not_o by_o any_o such_o evil_a course_n to_o accomplish_v your_o desire_n and_o he_o call_v this_o become_a vain_a in_o robbery_n because_o man_n do_v vain_o deceive_v themselves_o when_o they_o trust_v in_o such_o thing_n to_o which_o purpose_n the_o like_a expression_n be_v use_v jer._n 23.16_o harken_v not_o unto_o the_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n that_o prophesy_v unto_o you_o they_o make_v you_o vain_a yea_o and_o it_o may_v imply_v also_o that_o it_o argue_v lightness_n and_o vanity_n in_o they_o to_o be_v so_o ready_a to_o catch_v at_o these_o thing_n for_o their_o safety_n and_o defence_n and_o that_o it_o will_v make_v they_o be_v
nation_n or_o we_o his_o people_n for_o thus_o they_o speak_v of_o themselves_o as_o one_o body_n with_o their_o forefather_n to_o show_v that_o the_o wonder_n wrought_v for_o their_o forefather_n be_v a_o just_a ground_n of_o encouragement_n for_o they_o we_o have_v the_o like_a expression_n psal_n 81.5_o and_o hos_n 12.4_o verse_n 7._o he_o rule_v by_o his_o power_n for_o ever_o etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v and_o therefore_o what_o he_o have_v do_v for_o his_o people_n in_o former_a time_n he_o can_v do_v still_o his_o eye_n behold_v the_o nation_n to_o wit_n to_o observe_v their_o way_n to_o rule_v and_o over-rule_v they_o as_o he_o please_v let_v not_o the_o rebellious_a exalt_v themselves_o to_o wit_n because_o this_o omnipotent_a all-seeing_a god_n can_v easy_o destroy_v they_o verse_n 10._o thou_o have_v try_v we_o as_o silver_n be_v try_v that_o be_v with_o very_o sore_a and_o many_o affliction_n as_o silver_n be_v try_v in_o a_o hot_a fire_n and_o many_o time_n see_v psal_n 12.6_o and_o the_o note_n upon_o job_n 23.10_o yet_o not_o to_o destroy_v we_o but_o to_o purge_v away_o our_o corruption_n and_o therefore_o when_o god_n try_v his_o people_n with_o light_a affliction_n he_o say_v on_o the_o contrary_a isa_n 48.10_o behold_v i_o have_v refine_v thou_o but_o not_o with_o silver_n or_o as_o silver_z verse_n 11._o thou_o bring_v we_o into_o the_o net_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v into_o bondage_n or_o into_o great_a straits_n and_o danger_n on_o every_o side_n thou_o laide_v affliction_n upon_o our_o loin_n that_o be_v by_o sore_a affliction_n thou_o have_v bereave_v we_o of_o all_o strength_n and_o make_v we_o exceed_o weak_a and_o feeble_a or_o thou_o have_v suffer_v man_n to_o bind_v we_o in_o chain_n or_o thou_o have_v lay_v very_o heavy_a burden_n of_o affliction_n upon_o we_o or_o thou_o have_v cause_v man_n to_o use_v we_o like_o packhorse_n beat_v we_o and_o lay_v intolerable_a burden_n upon_o we_o verse_n 12._o thou_o have_v cause_v man_n to_o ride_v over_o our_o head_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v we_o lie_v upon_o the_o ground_n as_o those_o do_v that_o be_v wound_v in_o battle_n our_o enemy_n ride_v over_o our_o head_n or_o they_o ride_v we_o like_o beast_n because_o they_o that_o ride_v upon_o beast_n be_v lift_v up_o above_o their_o head_n or_o do_v as_o it_o be_v fit_a or_o lean_a over_o their_o head_n however_o the_o meaning_n be_v only_o this_o that_o their_o base_a enemy_n have_v bring_v they_o into_o subjection_n do_v insult_v over_o they_o and_o abuse_v they_o with_o all_o possible_a cruelty_n scorn_n and_o contempt_n and_o indeed_o we_o have_v the_o like_a expression_n isa_n 51.23_o but_o i_o will_v put_v it_o that_o be_v the_o cup_n of_o tremble_a into_o the_o hand_n of_o they_o that_o afflict_v thou_o which_o have_v say_v to_o thy_o soul_n bow_v down_o that_o we_o may_v go_v over_o and_o thou_o have_v lay_v thy_o body_n as_o the_o ground_n and_o as_o the_o street_n to_o they_o that_o go_v over_o verse_n 15._o i_o will_v offer_v unto_o thou_o burnt-sacrifice_n of_o fatling_n with_o the_o incense_n of_o ram_n that_o be_v with_o the_o smoke_n arise_v either_o from_o the_o whole_a burnt-offering_n of_o ram_n or_o from_o the_o fat_a of_o ram_n which_o in_o peace-offering_n be_v only_o burn_v upon_o the_o altar_n for_o this_o it_o be_v that_o be_v here_o call_v incense_n to_o show_v that_o how_o unsavoury_a soever_o it_o may_v be_v in_o itself_o yet_o through_o christ_n of_o who_o all_o these_o sacrifice_n be_v type_n it_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n of_o a_o sweet-smelling_a savour_n unto_o god_n yet_o some_o understand_v this_o of_o incense_n that_o be_v burn_v with_o their_o sacrifice_n verse_n 17._o i_o cry_v unto_o he_o with_o my_o mouth_n etc._n etc._n some_o conceive_v that_o these_o word_n with_o my_o mouth_n be_v add_v to_o show_v the_o certainty_n of_o this_o truth_n that_o god_n be_v most_o ready_a to_o hear_v the_o prayer_n of_o those_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o as_o if_o a_o husbandman_n shall_v say_v to_o prove_v that_o god_n be_v most_o ready_a to_o bless_v the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n that_o be_v industrious_a in_o his_o call_n with_o these_o hand_n of_o i_o do_v i_o till_o this_o ground_n and_o sow_v it_o and_o thus_o and_o thus_o god_n be_v please_v to_o bless_v my_o labour_n but_o for_o this_o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 3.4_o and_o he_o be_v extol_v with_o my_o tongue_n to_o wit_n by_o my_o return_v he_o praise_n when_o he_o have_v grant_v my_o request_n or_o by_o my_o pray_n for_o god_n be_v great_o exalt_v by_o his_o servant_n fly_v to_o he_o in_o all_o their_o necessity_n as_o their_o only_a hope_n and_o refuge_n verse_n 18._o if_o i_o regard_v iniquity_n in_o my_o heart_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o hear_v i_o that_o be_v if_o i_o have_v any_o evil_a intention_n in_o that_o which_o i_o beg_v of_o god_n according_a to_o that_o jam._n 4.3_o you_o ask_v and_o receive_v not_o because_o you_o ask_v amiss_o that_o you_o may_v consume_v it_o upon_o your_o lust_n or_o if_o i_o witting_o allow_v myself_o in_o or_o give_v myself_o over_o to_o any_o sin_n whatsoever_o pray_v but_o the_o whilst_o through_o inward_a self-flattery_n delight_v in_o any_o sin_n and_o purpose_v to_o nuzzle_v myself_o therein_o yea_o though_o it_o shall_v be_v only_o some_o inward_a lust_n of_o my_o heart_n god_n will_v not_o regard_v my_o prayer_n this_o i_o conceive_v be_v the_o drift_n of_o these_o word_n yet_o it_o may_v well_o be_v also_o that_o the_o psalmist_n intend_v hereby_o to_o justify_v himself_o against_o the_o slander_n of_o his_o enemy_n verse_n 20._o bless_a be_v god_n which_o have_v not_o turn_v away_o my_o prayer_n nor_o his_o mercy_n from_o i_o so_o that_o though_o he_o do_v not_o regard_v iniquity_n in_o his_o heart_n as_o be_v say_v before_o ver_fw-la 18._o yet_o he_o ascribe_v it_o whole_o to_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n that_o his_o prayer_n be_v not_o reject_v psalm_n lxvii_o the_o title_n to_o the_o chief_a musician_n on_o neginoth_n see_v the_o note_n on_o the_o title_n of_o the_o 4._o psalm_n verse_n 1._o god_n be_v merciful_a unto_o we_o and_o bless_v we_o and_o cause_v his_o face_n to_o shine_v upon_o we_o there_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o clear_a allusion_n in_o these_o word_n to_o that_o form_n of_o prayer_n use_v by_o the_o priest_n in_o blessing_n the_o people_n numb_a 6.25_o 26._o for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n there_o as_o also_o psal_n 31.16_o but_o yet_o what_o be_v here_o desire_a the_o follow_a verse_n do_v more_o full_o show_v verse_n 2._o that_o thy_o way_n may_v be_v know_v upon_o earth_n thy_o save_a health_n among_o all_o nation_n as_o if_o they_o have_v say_v we_o do_v not_o desire_v mere_o that_o it_o may_v be_v well_o with_o we_o but_o that_o thy_o way_n that_o be_v thy_o deal_n with_o thy_o people_n which_o be_v all_o mercy_n and_o truth_n psal_n 25.10_o see_v the_o note_n there_o may_v be_v know_v upon_o earth_n that_o be_v to_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o thy_o save_a 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which_o be_v indeed_o the_o fountain_n from_o whence_o all_o other_o blessing_n do_v flow_v in_o unto_o they_o namely_o that_o god_n have_v choose_v to_o dwell_v among_o they_o as_o his_o peculiar_a people_n for_o to_o intimate_v this_o he_o extol_v mount_n zion_n whether_o they_o be_v now_o carry_v the_o ark_n the_o sign_n of_o god_n presence_n equal_v it_o with_o or_o exalt_v it_o above_o all_o other_o hill_n whatsoever_o in_o this_o regard_n for_o so_o the_o word_n must_v needs_o be_v understand_v as_o they_o be_v render_v in_o our_o translation_n the_o hill_n of_o god_n be_v as_o the_o hill_n of_o bashan_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v though_o zion_n the_o hill_n of_o god_n be_v but_o a_o barren_a and_o a_o small_a low_a hill_n of_o
of_o god_n go_v forth_o with_o his_o people_n in_o their_o war_n to_o subdue_v their_o enemy_n before_o they_o for_o have_v speak_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n how_o god_n will_v make_v his_o people_n victorious_a over_o their_o enemy_n as_o in_o former_a time_n when_o they_o fight_v with_o the_o king_n of_o bashan_n and_o when_o they_o be_v carry_v through_o the_o red_a sea_n in_o relation_n thereto_o this_o may_v be_v add_v they_o that_o be_v the_o enemy_n to_o their_o terror_n and_o thy_o people_n to_o their_o great_a encouragement_n have_v see_v thy_o go_n o_o god_n that_o be_v they_o have_v see_v how_o thou_o have_v go_v before_o thy_o people_n as_o their_o captain_n to_o cause_v their_o enemy_n to_o sly_a before_o they_o or_o they_o have_v see_v the_o strange_a way_n thou_o make_v for_o they_o when_o thou_o lead_v they_o through_o the_o red_a sea_n but_o yet_o because_o of_o that_o which_o be_v add_v in_o the_o follow_a verse_n i_o rather_o conceive_v that_o the_o psalmist_n begin_v to_o set_v forth_o the_o triumphant_a pomp_n of_o those_o that_o sing_v praise_n to_o god_n for_o their_o victory_n to_o wit_n either_o that_o which_o be_v describe_v exod._n 15.1_o 20_o 21._o after_o the_o drown_n of_o pharaoh_n and_o the_o egyptian_n in_o the_o red_a sea_n of_o which_o mention_n be_v make_v before_o vers_fw-la 22_o or_o rather_o that_o of_o david_n carry_v up_o the_o ark_n into_o zion_n with_o great_a solemnity_n as_o be_v large_o describe_v 1_o chro._n 15._o which_o be_v the_o occasion_n of_o compose_v this_o psalm_n they_o have_v see_v thy_o go_n o_o god_n that_o be_v they_o that_o flock_v together_o to_o behold_v this_o glorious_a sight_n have_v with_o great_a joy_n see_v how_o thou_o wente_v up_o in_o triumph_n among_o thy_o people_n even_o the_o go_n of_o my_o god_n my_o king_n in_o the_o sanctuary_n that_o be_v they_o have_v see_v thy_o go_n o_o god_n who_o dwell_v in_o thy_o sanctuary_n where_o thou_o hear_v the_o prayer_n of_o thy_o people_n and_o 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of_o zion_n flow_v into_o all_o nation_n verse_n 27._o there_o be_v little_a benjamin_n with_o their_o ruler_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v with_o their_o ruler_n or_o prince_n or_o with_o he_o that_o be_v the_o head_n of_o their_o tribe_n which_o may_v be_v the_o rather_o add_v here_o to_o show_v that_o this_o tribe_n though_o it_o be_v the_o least_o of_o all_o the_o tribe_n see_v the_o note_n 1_o sam._n 9.21_o &_o therefore_o call_v here_o little_a benjamin_n haply_o also_o in_o allusion_n to_o benjamin_n be_v the_o young_a &_o least_o among_o all_o the_o son_n of_o jacob_n yet_o be_v a_o distinct_a tribe_n by_o itself_o and_o have_v their_o ruler_n among_o the_o head_n of_o the_o tribe_n as_o other_o have_v the_o prince_n of_o judah_n and_o their_o counsel_n that_o be_v their_o counsellor_n or_o with_o their_o company_n that_o be_v those_o of_o the_o people_n of_o the_o tribe_n that_o come_v along_o with_o they_o however_o i_o conceive_v the_o drift_n of_o this_o verse_n be_v to_o 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enemy_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 28.9_o but_o this_o too_o some_o understand_v of_o christ_n ascension_n verse_n 31._o this_o also_o etc._n etc._n have_v say_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n i_o will_v praise_v the_o name_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n he_o add_v this_o also_o shall_v please_v the_o lord_n better_o than_o a_o ox_n or_o bullock_n that_o have_v horn_n and_o hoof_n and_o either_o the_o drift_n of_o these_o last_o word_n that_o have_v horn_n and_o hoof_n be_v to_o set_v forth_o what_o bullock_n he_o mean_v to_o wit_v one_o that_o be_v young_a and_o tender_a who_o horn_n begin_v to_o bud_v forth_o and_o who_o hoof_n begin_v to_o harden_v or_o one_o that_o be_v for_o year_n ripe_a and_o fit_a for_o sacrifice_v thereby_o to_o set_v forth_o that_o thanksgiving_n be_v more_o acceptable_a to_o god_n than_o any_o the_o choice_a sacrifice_n or_o else_o they_o be_v add_v by_o way_n of_o slight_v those_o legal_a sacrifice_n of_o brute_n beast_n in_o comparison_n of_o that_o reasonable_a 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verse_n 35._o for_o god_n will_v save_v zion_n and_o will_v build_v the_o city_n of_o judah_n etc._n etc._n david_n foresee_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o prophesy_v the_o great_a calamity_n that_o will_v befall_v the_o land_n and_o people_n of_o israel_n in_o succeed_a time_n do_v here_o foretell_v for_o the_o encouragement_n of_o the_o faithful_a that_o the_o reformation_n begin_v among_o they_o by_o the_o set_n up_o of_o his_o throne_n shall_v be_v carry_v on_o that_o god_n will_v preserve_v zion_n the_o place_n of_o his_o public_a worship_n with_o which_o he_o begin_v because_o the_o maintenance_n of_o god_n worship_n be_v the_o foundation_n of_o all_o their_o happiness_n and_o that_o he_o will_v cause_v the_o whole_a kingdom_n to_o prosper_v and_o flourish_v unto_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n of_o who_o kingdom_n his_o be_v a_o type_n and_o withal_o the_o same_o he_o intend_v also_o concern_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n god_n spiritual_a zion_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 2.6_o that_o 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that_o be_v though_o i_o pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n yet_o that_o yield_v i_o no_o comfort_n because_o still_o my_o misery_n continue_v so_o grievous_a upon_o i_o my_o soul_n be_v so_o embitter_v hereby_o and_o i_o become_v so_o wayward_a and_o heartless_a that_o nothing_o will_v yield_v i_o any_o joy_n or_o comfort_n verse_n 3._o i_o remember_v god_n and_o be_v trouble_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v i_o think_v of_o seek_v help_n from_o god_n and_o so_o pray_v unto_o he_o and_o yet_o my_o trouble_n still_o continue_v or_o rather_o increase_v as_o be_v thereby_o confirm_v that_o god_n be_v angry_a with_o i_o because_o he_o regard_v not_o my_o prayer_n or_o thus_o i_o seek_v to_o comfort_v myself_o by_o think_v of_o god_n his_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n and_o faithfulness_n in_o make_v good_a his_o promise_n and_o the_o experience_n i_o former_o have_v of_o his_o gracious_a deal_n with_o i_o but_o all_o this_o yield_v i_o no_o ease_n because_o my_o misery_n still_o terrify_v i_o with_o 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to_o the_o increase_n of_o his_o sorrow_n whilst_o he_o weigh_v how_o far_o otherwise_o it_o be_v with_o he_o at_o present_a than_o it_o have_v be_v in_o former_a time_n verse_n 6._o i_o call_v to_o remembrance_n my_o song_n in_o the_o night_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v in_o the_o night_n as_o i_o lie_v muse_v by_o myself_o i_o call_v to_o mind_v thy_o former_a favour_n for_o which_o i_o have_v praise_v thou_o with_o a_o song_n or_o i_o call_v to_o remembrance_n thy_o former_a mercy_n whereby_o i_o be_v stir_v up_o to_o sing_v praise_n to_o thou_o not_o by_o day_n only_o but_o even_o by_o night_n also_o see_v the_o note_n job_n 35.10_o and_o psal_n 42.8_o i_o common_a with_o my_o own_o heart_n and_o my_o spirit_n make_v diligent_a search_n to_o wit_n as_o inquire_v what_o the_o cause_n be_v why_o the_o lord_n do_v so_o sore_o afflict_v i_o and_o what_o the_o issue_n thereof_o be_v like_a to_o be_v whether_o there_o will_v ever_o be_v a_o end_n of_o my_o trouble_n and_o what_o mean_n 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spirit_n thus_o to_o doubt_v of_o god_n goodness_n and_o faithfulness_n to_o his_o servant_n but_o i_o will_v remember_v the_o year_n of_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o most_o high_a that_o be_v the_o great_a work_n which_o by_o his_o almighty_a power_n he_o have_v in_o all_o age_n wrought_v for_o the_o deliverance_n of_o his_o people_n though_o the_o remembrance_n of_o these_o thing_n have_v not_o hitherto_o prevail_v over_o my_o doubt_n and_o fear_n yet_o doubtless_o when_o i_o have_v serious_o lay_v they_o to_o heart_n they_o will_v at_o length_n prevail_v to_o strengthen_v my_o faith_n and_o hope_n in_o god_n verse_n 11._o i_o will_v remember_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v though_o at_o first_o this_o do_v not_o appease_v my_o spirit_n yet_o i_o will_v still_o and_o still_o meditate_v on_o the_o great_a thing_n god_n have_v do_v for_o his_o people_n as_o be_v abundant_o sufficient_a to_o comfort_v i_o in_o my_o sorrow_n sure_o i_o will_v remember_v 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of_o thy_o judgement_n that_o be_v they_o hear_v by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o erect_v his_o kingdom_n in_o his_o church_n after_o he_o have_v vanquish_v all_o his_o and_o their_o spiritual_a enemy_n and_o of_o his_o govern_v his_o church_n with_o all_o exact_a righteousness_n and_o particular_o of_o the_o confusion_n and_o ruin_n of_o idolater_n and_o the_o spread_a of_o his_o kingdom_n throughout_o the_o world_n and_o this_o be_v matter_n of_o great_a joy_n to_o they_o now_o though_o this_o may_v be_v true_o say_v of_o the_o whole_a church_n yet_o this_o joy_n be_v here_o particular_o ascribe_v to_o the_o jew_n both_o because_o they_o be_v to_o have_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o this_o joy_n and_o likewise_o because_o the_o gospel_n of_o the_o kingdom_n be_v to_o go_v out_o from_o they_o into_o all_o the_o world_n and_o then_o also_o it_o be_v say_v zion_n hear_v rather_o than_o zion_n see_v both_o because_o they_o be_v to_o rejoice_v in_o the_o hope_n hereof_o before_o it_o be_v accomplish_v in_o that_o it_o be_v reveal_v to_o they_o beforehand_o by_o the_o prediction_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o also_o because_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n be_v to_o spread_v itself_o so_o into_o the_o far_a part_n of_o the_o world_n that_o they_o shall_v rather_o hear_v the_o report_n of_o it_o then_o see_v it_o but_o see_v also_o the_o note_n psal_n 48.11_o verse_n 9_o for_o thou_o lord_n be_v high_a above_o all_o the_o earth_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n as_o have_v all_o thing_n throughout_o the_o whole_a earth_n in_o subjection_n under_o thou_o thou_o be_v exalt_v far_o above_o all_o god_n that_o be_v far_o above_o all_o principality_n and_o might_n and_o power_n and_o dominion_n etc._n etc._n eph._n 1.21_o see_v also_o the_o note_n deut._n 10.17_o verse_n 11._o light_n be_v sow_v for_o the_o righteous_a etc._n etc._n upon_o the_o promise_n make_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n he_o preserve_v the_o soul_n of_o his_o saint_n etc._n etc._n because_o it_o may_v be_v object_v that_o they_o be_v often_o in_o a_o very_a afflict_a condition_n by_o way_n of_o prevent_v this_o objection_n the_o psalmist_n add_v these_o word_n light_n that_o be_v joy_n see_v the_o note_n esth_n 8.16_o be_v sow_v for_o the_o righteous_a that_o be_v it_o be_v promise_v to_o and_o in_o and_o through_o christ_n it_o be_v prepare_v for_o the_o righteous_a and_o in_o good_a time_n they_o shall_v be_v sure_a of_o it_o though_o for_o a_o time_n no_o such_o thing_n may_v be_v see_v as_o it_o be_v with_o seed_n when_o it_o lie_v cover_v under_o ground_n according_a to_o that_o col._n 3.3_o you_o be_v dead_a and_o your_o life_n be_v hide_v with_o christ_n in_o god_n and_o that_o 1_o joh._n 3.2_o it_o do_v not_o yet_o appear_v what_o we_o shall_v be_v yet_o at_o last_o it_o shall_v spring_v up_o and_o shall_v by_o degree_n as_o the_o corn_n do_v grow_v and_o increase_v and_o as_o the_o light_n that_o shine_v more_o and_o more_o unto_o the_o perfect_a day_n prov._n 4.18_o till_o at_o last_o they_o shall_v reap_v a_o full_a harvest_n of_o joy_n in_o heaven_n verse_n 12._o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n you_o righteous_a etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 32.11_o and_o give_v thanks_o at_o the_o remembrance_n of_o his_o holiness_n that_o be_v give_v praise_n to_o his_o holy_a name_n acknowledge_v that_o all_o the_o good_a you_o enjoy_v come_v from_o he_o but_o see_v the_o note_n ps_n 30.4_o psalm_n xcviii_o verse_n 1._o o_o sing_v unto_o the_o lord_n a_o new_a song_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 33.3_o for_o he_o have_v do_v marvellous_a thing_n this_o may_v be_v understand_v both_o of_o some_o wonderful_a victory_n that_o god_n give_v david_n over_o
of_o the_o water_n the_o rise_a mountain_n and_o the_o low-laid_a valley_n do_v then_o appear_v verse_n 9_o thou_o have_v set_v a_o bind_v that_o they_o may_v not_o pass_v over_o etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n job_n 38.8_o 9_o 10._o verse_n 13._o he_o water_v the_o hill_n from_o his_o chamber_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n above_o vers_n 3._o that_o which_o be_v here_o note_v as_o remarkable_a be_v that_o even_o the_o mountain_n where_o there_o be_v no_o spring_n and_o brook_n of_o water_n be_v yet_o water_v with_o the_o dew_n and_o rain_v that_o fall_n from_o the_o cloud_n the_o earth_n be_v satisfy_v with_o the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o work_n that_o be_v with_o the_o rain_n which_o be_v thy_o work_n cause_v the_o cloud_n to_o be_v fill_v therewith_o and_o cause_v it_o to_o be_v shower_v down_o when_o thou_o please_v upon_o the_o earth_n or_o with_o the_o rain_n which_o proceed_v from_o the_o cloud_n or_o with_o the_o fruit_n which_o thou_o cause_v the_o earth_n by_o this_o mean_n to_o bring_v forth_o verse_n 14._o he_o cause_v the_o grass_n to_o grow_v for_o the_o cattle_n and_o herb_n for_o the_o service_n of_o man_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v and_o all_o kind_n of_o herb_n which_o be_v for_o the_o use_n of_o man_n whether_o for_o food_n or_o physic_n that_o he_o that_o be_v that_o god_n may_v bring_v forth_o food_n out_o of_o the_o earth_n this_o i_o conceive_v be_v the_o meaning_n of_o these_o word_n yet_o some_o expositor_n understand_v they_o otherwise_o to_o wit_n that_o god_n cause_v not_o the_o grass_n only_o but_o the_o herb_n to_o grow_v for_o the_o cattle_n for_o the_o service_n of_o man_n that_o be_v that_o the_o cattle_n be_v nourish_v thereby_o may_v be_v serviceable_a to_o man_n that_o he_o may_v bring_v forth_o fruit_n out_o of_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v that_o man_n by_o his_o labour_n in_o till_v the_o earth_n may_v eat_v of_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o verse_n 15._o and_o wine_n that_o make_v glad_a the_o heart_n of_o man_n and_o oil_n to_o make_v his_o face_n to_o shine_v etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n when_o it_o be_v use_v by_o man_n in_o their_o anoint_v of_o themselves_o with_o precious_a ointment_n for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 23.5_o yet_o some_o understand_v it_o of_o the_o virtue_n that_o there_o be_v in_o oil_n when_o it_o be_v eat_v to_o cheer_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n and_o so_o to_o make_v they_o look_v with_o a_o cheerful_a and_o lightsome_a countenance_n according_a to_o that_o prov._n 15.13_o a_o merry_a heart_n make_v a_o cheerful_a countenance_n however_o by_o join_v that_o which_o follow_v concern_v the_o support_n of_o man_n life_n by_o bread_n and_o bread_n which_o strengthen_v man_n heart_n there_o be_v this_o covert_o commend_v to_o our_o observation_n that_o god_n have_v provide_v not_o only_o for_o man_n necessity_n but_o also_o for_o his_o delight_n verse_n 16._o the_o tree_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v high_a and_o lofty_a tree_n as_o the_o cedar_n be_v call_v cedar_n of_o god_n psal_n 80.10_o though_o it_o be_v render_v in_o our_o translation_n the_o goodly_a cedar_n be_v full_a of_o sap_n whereas_o one_o may_v wonder_v how_o the_o earth_n shall_v yield_v sap_n enough_o for_o tree_n of_o so_o mighty_a a_o height_n and_o so_o huge_a a_o bulk_n or_o by_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o lord_n may_v be_v mean_v such_o tree_n as_o grow_v of_o themselves_o by_o the_o sole_a providence_n of_o god_n and_o be_v not_o set_v or_o plant_v by_o man_n as_o the_o follow_a clause_n seem_v to_o explain_v it_o the_o cedar_n of_o lebanon_n which_o he_o have_v plant_v verse_n 19_o he_o appoint_v the_o moon_n for_o season_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n gen._n 1.14_o the_o sun_n know_v his_o go_v down_o see_v the_o note_n job_n 38.12_o and_o here_o begin_v the_o relation_n of_o the_o work_v god_n create_v the_o four_o day_n verse_n 21._o the_o young_a lion_n roar_v after_o their_o prey_n etc._n etc._n that_o which_o the_o prophet_n say_v amos_n 3.4_o will_v a_o lion_n roar_v in_o the_o forest_n when_o he_o have_v no_o prey_n will_v a_o young_a lion_n cry_v out_o of_o his_o den_n if_o he_o have_v take_v nothing_o may_v seem_v to_o imply_v that_o lion_n use_v not_o to_o roar_v till_o they_o have_v take_v their_o prey_n whereas_o the_o psalmist_n here_o seem_v to_o say_v that_o they_o roar_v after_o their_o prey_n and_o do_v hereby_o as_o it_o be_v seek_v their_o prey_n of_o god_n but_o herein_o we_o shall_v find_v no_o contradiction_n if_o we_o consider_v 1._o that_o a_o lion_n may_v be_v say_v to_o have_v a_o prey_n or_o to_o have_v take_v his_o prey_n as_o the_o prophet_n speak_v because_o it_o be_v sure_o he_o when_o he_o have_v once_o discover_v it_o though_o he_o have_v not_o yet_o get_v it_o into_o his_o paw_n and_o 2._o that_o it_o may_v well_o be_v that_o the_o lion_n be_v wont_a to_o wander_v up_o and_o down_o silent_o for_o fear_v of_o fright_v away_o the_o beast_n he_o seek_v after_o till_o he_o have_v espy_v a_o prey_n and_o then_o he_o may_v be_v say_v to_o roar_v both_o for_o his_o prey_n and_o because_o he_o have_v get_v a_o prey_n and_o indeed_o naturalist_n report_v that_o by_o the_o lion_n roar_v even_o those_o creature_n that_o be_v swift_a of_o foot_n then_o he_o be_v so_o astonish_v that_o they_o fall_v down_o and_o be_v easy_o take_v by_o he_o verse_n 25._o so_o be_v this_o great_a and_o wide_a sea_n etc._n etc._n have_v say_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n the_o earth_n be_v full_a of_o thy_o riches_n he_o add_v so_o be_v this_o great_a and_o wide_a sea_n wherein_o be_v thing_n creep_v innumerable_a to_o wit_n thing_n that_o creep_v along_o upon_o the_o ground_n or_o that_o glide_v in_o the_o water_n and_o thus_o the_o psalmist_n enter_v here_o upon_o the_o work_v create_v on_o the_o five_o day_n see_v gen._n 1.20_o only_a he_o mention_n not_o the_o fowl_n which_o be_v create_v also_o on_o that_o day_n because_o of_o they_o he_o have_v occasional_o speak_v before_o in_o speak_v of_o the_o tree_n wherein_o they_o make_v their_o nest_n as_o for_o the_o same_o reason_n he_o omit_v also_o to_o speak_v of_o the_o beast_n and_o cattle_n create_v on_o the_o six_o day_n because_o of_o they_o he_o have_v also_o occasional_o speak_v before_o verse_n 26._o there_o be_v that_o leviathan_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n job_n 41.1_o &c_n &c_n who_o thou_o have_v make_v to_o play_v therein_o this_o be_v say_v either_o 1._o because_o these_o huge_a whale_n do_v by_o swim_v and_o tumble_v up_o and_o down_o in_o the_o sea_n and_o clap_v their_o sin_n and_o tail_n seem_v to_o sport_n themselves_o as_o other_o lesser_a fish_n be_v wont_a to_o do_v or_o 2._o because_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o great_a strength_n their_o overturning_a of_o boat_n or_o ship_n and_o hunt_v and_o devour_v all_o other_o creature_n that_o live_v in_o the_o water_n be_v but_o a_o sport_n to_o they_o or_o 3._o because_o they_o secure_o lord_n it_o in_o the_o sea_n not_o fear_v man_n or_o any_o other_o creature_n whatsoever_o as_o upon_o the_o same_o account_v it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o babylonian_n habak_v 1.10_o they_o shall_v scoff_n at_o the_o king_n and_o the_o prince_n shall_v be_v a_o scorn_n unto_o they_o they_o shall_v deride_v every_o strong_a hold_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 27._o these_o wait_v all_o upon_o thou_o etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v though_o there_o be_v such_o a_o infinite_a number_n of_o bird_n beast_n and_o fish_n yet_o thou_o provide_v for_o they_o all_o and_o in_o that_o expression_n of_o the_o creature_n wait_v upon_o god_n the_o psalmist_n seem_v to_o allude_v to_o that_o which_o may_v be_v ordinary_o see_v in_o farm_n and_o country-house_n to_o wit_n how_o the_o cattle_n and_o fowl_n will_v look_v and_o follow_v after_o those_o that_o at_o certain_a set_v time_n be_v wont_a to_o give_v they_o their_o meat_n and_o so_o likewise_o in_o the_o follow_a clause_n that_o thou_o may_v give_v they_o their_o meat_n in_o duo_fw-la season_n where_o by_o their_o meat_n he_o intend_v the_o several_a sort_n of_o meat_n which_o he_o provide_v for_o the_o several_a creature_n according_a to_o their_o kind_n and_o by_o those_o word_n in_o due_a season_n be_v hint_v to_o we_o that_o provident_a care_n of_o god_n over_o they_o in_o that_o 1._o he_o provide_v for_o they_o so_o liberal_o in_o the_o summer_n that_o there_o be_v a_o supply_n for_o they_o all_o the_o year_n after_o &_o 2._o that_o he_o provide_v for_o some_o of_o they_o several_a sort_n of_o food_n some_o at_o one_o time_n and_o some_o at_o another_o verse_n 28._o that_o thou_o give_v they_o they_o gather_v etc._n etc._n here_o again_o he_o allude_v to_o the_o feed_n
of_o fowl_n about_o a_o house_n by_o throw_v of_o handful_n of_o corn_n to_o they_o thou_o open_v thy_o hand_n that_o be_v thou_o give_v they_o food_n liberal_o and_o they_o be_v fill_v that_o be_v full_o satisfy_v verse_n 29._o thou_o hide_v thy_o face_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v thou_o forbear_v to_o show_v thyself_o any_o long_a favourable_a to_o they_o to_o wit_n by_o withhold_v food_n from_o they_o &_o by_o refuse_v to_o uphold_v they_o in_o their_o be_v as_o former_o they_o be_v trouble_v that_o be_v sore_o distress_v or_o they_o waste_v away_o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 30.7_o thou_o take_v away_o their_o breath_n they_o die_v and_o return_v to_o their_o dust_n that_o be_v to_o the_o dust_n of_o which_o they_o be_v create_v see_v the_o note_n gen._n 1.20_o verse_n 30._o thou_o send_v forth_o thy_o spirit_n they_o be_v create_v &_o thou_o renewe_v the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v though_o tree_n plant_n and_o herb_n yea_o &_o all_o live_a creature_n die_v continual_o yet_o other_o by_o that_o vigour_n &_o vital_a spirit_n which_o god_n give_v they_o do_v as_o continual_o spring_v up_o in_o their_o room_n &_o so_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n by_o a_o fresh_a succession_n of_o creature_n be_v constant_o renew_v one_o generation_n pass_v away_o and_o another_o generation_n come_v eccles_n 1.4_o so_o that_o by_o those_o word_n thy_o spirit_n here_o may_v be_v mean_v either_o that_o principle_n of_o life_n which_o god_n give_v unto_o all_o thing_n that_o live_v &_o whereby_o the_o unreasonable_a creature_n do_v both_o live_v &_o breath_n which_o solomon_n call_v eccles_n 3.21_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o beast_n that_o when_o they_o die_v go_v down_o to_o the_o earth_n or_o else_o that_o almighty_a quicken_a power_n whereby_o this_o life_n be_v wrought_v in_o the_o creature_n and_o whereby_o therefore_o all_o thing_n be_v preserve_v in_o their_o be_v and_o therefore_o some_o conceive_v it_o be_v say_v that_o god_n send_v forth_o his_o spirit_n and_o they_o be_v create_v because_o this_o be_v the_o proper_a effect_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n ver._n 31._o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v endure_v for_o ever_o the_o lord_n shall_v rejoice_v in_o his_o work_n that_o be_v the_o lord_n shall_v preserve_v &_o uphold_v his_o creature_n that_o he_o may_v still_o delight_v himself_o in_o they_o yet_o most_o expositor_n conceive_v that_o in_o these_o word_n the_o psalmist_n do_v at_o least_o imply_v his_o desire_n that_o man_n may_v so_o acknowledge_v god_n bounty_n &_o goodness_n in_o the_o creature_n &_o so_o use_v they_o to_o his_o glory_n that_o god_n may_v not_o repent_v that_o he_o have_v make_v they_o but_o that_o he_o may_v still_o rejoice_v in_o they_o &_o so_o still_o preserve_v they_o verse_n 32._o he_o look_v on_o the_o earth_n &_o it_o tremble_v he_o touch_v the_o hill_n &_o they_o smoke_n either_o to_o imply_v that_o it_o be_v indeed_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n that_o he_o continue_v his_o creature_n or_o to_o 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heart_n and_o so_o make_v he_o praise_n god_n with_o much_o chearfulnesse_n as_o be_v express_v in_o the_o next_o word_n i_o will_v be_v glad_a in_o the_o lord_n verse_n 35._o let_v the_o sinner_n be_v consume_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n because_o they_o give_v not_o god_n the_o glory_n due_a to_o he_o as_o the_o creator_n and_o governor_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n but_o by_o pollute_v and_o abuse_v his_o creature_n through_o sin_n do_v keep_v the_o lord_n from_o rejoice_v in_o his_o work_n see_v vers_fw-la 31._o psalm_n cv_o verse_n 1._o o_o give_v thanks_o unto_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n the_o first_o fifteen_o verse_n of_o this_o psalm_n be_v a_o part_n of_o that_o psalm_n which_o david_n compose_v to_o be_v sing_v at_o the_o remove_n of_o the_o ark_n from_o the_o house_n of_o obed_n edom_n to_o the_o city_n of_o david_n and_o it_o be_v the_o first_o psalm_n that_o be_v put_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o levite_n to_o be_v sing_v by_o they_o for_o so_o much_o therefore_o of_o this_o psalm_n see_v the_o note_n 1_o chron._n 16.7_o 22._o verse_n 16._o he_o call_v for_o a_o famine_n upon_o the_o land_n etc._n etc._n see_v 2_o king_n 8.1_o he_o break_v the_o whole_a staff_n of_o bread_n see_v the_o note_n levit._n 26.26_o verse_n 19_o until_o the_o time_n that_o his_o word_n come_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v joseph_n be_v lay_v in_o iron_n as_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n until_o that_o come_v to_o pass_v which_o he_o have_v foretell_v when_o he_o interpret_v the_o dream_n of_o pharaoh_n chief_a butler_n and_o baker_n that_o have_v be_v prisoner_n with_o he_o until_o it_o come_v to_o be_v know_v to_o pharaoh_n what_o a_o man_n he_o be_v to_o wit_n that_o he_o have_v the_o gift_n of_o interpret_n dream_v &_o then_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n try_v he_o that_o be_v that_o gift_n give_v he_o of_o god_n to_o interpret_v dream_n or_o his_o interpret_n of_o pharaoh_n dream_n which_o be_v give_v he_o of_o god_n make_v know_v what_o he_o be_v a_o man_n true_o endue_v with_o a_o spirit_n of_o prophesy_n and_o thereupon_o pharaoh_n do_v high_o esteem_v he_o thus_o many_o expositor_n do_v understand_v these_o word_n but_o i_o rather_o conceive_v that_o the_o 1_o clause_n until_o the_o time_n that_o his_o word_n come_v have_v relation_n not_o to_o that_o which_o go_v before_o concern_v joseph_n imprisonment_n but_o to_o the_o follow_a clause_n the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n try_v he_o &_o that_o according_o the_o word_n be_v to_o be_v thus_o understand_v that_o until_o the_o time_n that_o his_o word_n come_v that_o be_v until_o that_o come_v to_o pass_v which_o god_n have_v reveal_v to_o joseph_n in_o his_o dream_n concern_v the_o great_a honour_n whereto_o he_o shall_v be_v exalt_v or_o until_o that_o come_v to_o pass_v which_o god_n have_v speak_v that_o be_v which_o god_n have_v decree_v concern_v joseph_n or_o until_o joseph_n word_n come_v that_o be_v till_o the_o condition_n which_o god_n have_v decree_v concern_v joseph_n come_v to_o be_v discover_v which_o be_v former_o unknown_a the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n try_v he_o that_o be_v so_o long_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n thus_o reveal_v to_o he_o in_o a_o dream_n be_v so_o long_o defer_v before_o it_o be_v accomplish_v do_v try_v his_o faith_n and_o patience_n and_o constancy_n in_o his_o bondage_n and_o imprisonment_n or_o it_o may_v be_v say_v that_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n try_v he_o because_o that_o word_n which_o god_n reveal_v to_o he_o in_o a_o dream_n be_v tell_v his_o brethren_n be_v the_o occasion_n of_o all_o his_o suffering_n wherewith_o he_o be_v try_v even_o as_o gold_n be_v try_v in_o the_o fire_n verse_n 22._o to_o bind_v his_o prince_n at_o his_o pleasure_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v pharaoh_n give_v joseph_n such_o absolute_a rule_n over_o his_o whole_a kingdom_n that_o it_o be_v in_o his_o power_n if_o he_o see_v cause_n even_o to_o punish_v and_o imprison_v his_o prince_n and_o teach_v his_o senator_n wisdom_n to_o wit_n by_o punish_v they_o if_o they_o do_v any_o thing_n amiss_o or_o by_o the_o example_n of_o his_o wisdom_n in_o govern_v the_o people_n and_o that_o especial_o in_o that_o particular_a policy_n of_o he_o in_o order_v the_o corn_n that_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n yield_v in_o the_o seven_o plenteous_a year_n imply_v that_o the_o wise_a of_o the_o egyptian_n such_o as_o be_v pharaoh_n senator_n that_o be_v make_v such_o for_o their_o eminent_a wisdom_n may_v learn_v wisdom_n of_o joseph_n i_o know_v the_o first_o clause_n some_o understand_v only_o of_o pharaoh_n prince_n be_v so_o oblige_v to_o joseph_n and_o in_o such_o subjection_n to_o he_o that_o they_o be_v
say_v that_o god_n show_v his_o people_n light_n in_o give_v they_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n joh._n 8.12_o &_o by_o his_o word_n &_o spirit_n do_v enlighten_v all_o his_o people_n bind_v the_o sacrifice_n with_o cord_n even_o unto_o the_o horn_n of_o the_o altar_n see_v the_o note_n exod._n 27.2_o psalm_n cxix_o verse_n 1._o bless_a be_v the_o undefiled_a in_o the_o way_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v another_o of_o the_o alphabetical_a psalm_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 25.1_o but_o here_o the_o psalm_n be_v divide_v into_o 22._o section_n according_a to_o the_o number_n of_o the_o hebrew_n letter_n &_o each_o section_n consist_v of_o eight_o verse_n all_o the_o verse_n in_o the_o first_o section_n begin_v with_o the_o first_o letter_n in_o the_o hebrew_n alphabet_n all_o in_o the_o second_o with_o the_o second_o letter_n &_o so_o it_o be_v in_o all_o the_o section_n on_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o psalm_n and_o as_o for_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o psalm_n it_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o collection_n which_o david_n make_v of_o the_o several_a meditation_n that_o he_o have_v have_v concern_v the_o word_n of_o god_n upon_o his_o experience_n of_o the_o great_a benefit_n he_o have_v find_v thereby_o in_o all_o the_o various_a change_n of_o condition_n that_o have_v befall_v he_o and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o there_o be_v not_o above_o two_o verse_n at_o the_o most_o wherein_o there_o be_v not_o some_o mention_n make_v of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n though_o it_o be_v under_o different_a term_n as_o namely_o the_o 90._o &_o 122._o verse_n verse_n 3._o they_o also_o do_v no_o iniquity_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v they_o do_v not_o witting_o allow_v themselves_o to_o live_v in_o any_o sinful_a way_n verse_n 6._o then_o shall_v i_o not_o be_v ashamed_a when_o i_o have_v respect_n unto_o all_o thy_o commandment_n that_o be_v when_o not_o regard_v what_o my_o own_o reason_n or_o other_o man_n shall_v suggest_v i_o shall_v only_o mind_v what_o thy_o word_n enjoin_v resolve_v in_o all_o thing_n to_o follow_v the_o direction_n thereof_o then_o shall_v i_o not_o be_v ashamed_a to_o wit_n of_o any_o thing_n i_o have_v do_v which_o be_v indeed_o the_o sure_a effect_n of_o sin_n what_o fruit_n have_v you_o then_o in_o those_o thing_n whereof_o you_o be_v now_o ashamed_a but_o be_v free_a from_o a_o evil_a conscience_n i_o shall_v be_v able_a with_o comfort_n to_o look_v god_n &_o man_n in_o the_o face_n yea_o though_o i_o meet_v with_o many_o cross_n &_o affliction_n &_o for_o this_o also_o may_v be_v include_v i_o shall_v not_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n be_v of_o the_o number_n of_o those_o who_o have_v flatter_v themselves_o with_o vain_a hope_n of_o salvation_n shall_v be_v cast_v off_o with_o eternal_a shame_n &_o confusion_n dan._n 12.2_o verse_n 7._o i_o will_v praise_v thou_o with_o uprightness_n of_o heart_n when_o i_o shall_v have_v learn_v thy_o righteous_a judgement_n to_o wit_n so_o as_o to_o practice_v they_o according_a to_o that_o joh._n 6.45_o every_o man_n that_o have_v hear_v &_o have_v learn_v of_o the_o father_n come_v unto_o i_o &_o indeed_o there_o be_v no_o true_a praise_v of_o god_n unless_o man_n praise_v he_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o their_o life_n as_o well_o as_o by_o their_o word_n as_o for_o those_o word_n righteous_a judgement_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 19.9_o verse_n 8._o i_o will_v keep_v thy_o statute_n o_o forsake_v i_o not_o utter_o to_o wit_n neither_o 1._o by_o withdraw_v thy_o grace_n utter_o from_o i_o though_o to_o try_v i_o thou_o shall_v see_v fit_a to_o leave_v i_o for_o a_o time_n to_o myself_o nor_o 2._o by_o hide_v thyself_o overlong_a from_o i_o in_o any_o time_n of_o trouble_n lest_o i_o shall_v be_v overcome_v by_o so_o sore_a a_o temptation_n verse_n 9_o wherewithal_o shall_v a_o young_a man_n cleanse_v his_o way_n by_o take_v heed_n thereto_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n the_o psalmist_n do_v particular_o here_o instance_n in_o young_a man_n 1._o because_o youth_n be_v the_o time_n when_o man_n do_v usual_o make_v choice_n what_o course_n of_o life_n they_o will_v take_v whether_o to_o live_v pious_o or_o profane_o &_o therefore_o it_o be_v fit_a that_o they_o shall_v especial_o consider_v of_o this_o that_o if_o they_o will_v address_v themselves_o to_o live_v holy_o &_o righteous_o the_o only_a way_n to_o do_v this_o be_v in_o all_o thing_n to_o take_v direction_n from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n &_o 2._o because_o young_a man_n through_o their_o folly_n and_o weakness_n &_o want_v of_o experience_n &_o through_o the_o violent_a impetuousness_n of_o their_o lust_n be_v hardly_a restrain_v from_o their_o sinful_a course_n so_o that_o if_o the_o word_n may_v be_v effectual_a to_o cleanse_v they_o from_o sin_n then_o much_o more_o other_o verse_n 11._o thy_o word_n have_v i_o hide_v in_o my_o heart_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v do_v by_o get_v the_o knowledge_n of_o it_o by_o commit_v it_o to_o mind_n &_o memory_n by_o think_v serious_o of_o it_o upon_o all_o occasion_n by_o have_v always_o a_o full_a purpose_n of_o heart_n to_o keep_v close_o thereto_o as_o the_o only_a rule_n of_o man_n life_n &_o by_o do_v all_o this_o out_o of_o a_o high_a esteem_n of_o it_o &_o dear_a affection_n to_o it_o as_o to_o some_o precious_a treasure_n verse_n 12._o bless_a be_v thou_o o_o lord_n teach_v i_o thy_o statute_n either_o by_o bless_a here_o be_v mean_v that_o god_n be_v praise_v &_o bless_v of_o all_o his_o creature_n to_o wit_n for_o his_o goodness_n &_o mercy_n to_o they_o &_o because_o he_o fill_v all_o thing_n with_o his_o blessing_n &_o then_o the_o argument_n that_o david_n use_v here_o be_v that_o since_o god_n be_v so_o good_a &_o gracious_a &_o ready_a to_o give_v all_o his_o creature_n occasion_n to_o bless_v he_o therefore_o he_o will_v also_o deal_v so_o with_o he_o by_o teach_v he_o his_o statute_n or_o else_o that_o god_n be_v absolute_o bless_a &_o happy_a in_o &_o of_o himself_o &_o consequent_o the_o fountain_n from_o whence_o all_o bliss_n be_v derive_v unto_o the_o creature_n &_o so_o upon_o this_o account_n he_o desire_v god_n to_o teach_v he_o his_o statute_n that_o thereby_o he_o may_v become_v a_o sharer_n of_o his_o blessedness_n verse_n 17._o deal_v bountiful_o with_o thy_o servant_n that_o i_o may_v live_v &_o keep_v thy_o word_n two_o thing_n therefore_o david_n here_o desire_v of_o god_n 1._o that_o god_n will_v preserve_v his_o life_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v in_o extreme_a danger_n &_o 2._o that_o be_v so_o preserve_v he_o may_v consecrate_v his_o life_n whole_o to_o god_n service_n not_o desire_v to_o live_v for_o any_o other_o cause_n but_o that_o he_o may_v keep_v his_o word_n and_o to_o this_o some_o add_v that_o under_o these_o word_n that_o i_o may_v live_v he_o desire_v of_o god_n the_o spiritual_a life_n of_o grace_n or_o that_o he_o may_v live_v cheerful_o &_o comfortable_o as_o be_v assure_v of_o god_n favour_n which_o be_v indeed_o only_o worthy_a the_o name_n of_o live_v verse_n 18._o open_v thou_o my_o eye_n that_o i_o may_v behold_v wondrous_a thing_n out_o of_o thy_o law_n this_o may_v be_v mean_v of_o the_o wonderful_a wisdom_n holiness_n righteousness_n &_o equity_n etc._n etc._n which_o do_v shine_v forth_o in_o god_n law_n of_o the_o wonderful_a reward_n there_o promise_v to_o the_o righteous_a &_o the_o punishment_n denounce_v against_o the_o wicked_a the_o wonderful_a work_n of_o god_n record_v in_o his_o word_n but_o especial_o of_o the_o wonderful_a &_o incomprehensible_a mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o the_o discovery_n whereof_o david_n have_v the_o more_o cause_n to_o desire_v the_o illumination_n of_o god_n spirit_n because_o they_o be_v only_o make_v know_v by_o dark_a type_n &_o shadow_n in_o those_o time_n of_o the_o law_n verse_n 19_o i_o be_o a_o stranger_n in_o the_o earth_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n gen._n 47.9_o this_o be_v lay_v down_o as_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o follow_a petition_n hide_v not_o thy_o commandment_n from_o i_o that_o be_v suffer_v not_o thy_o commandment_n for_o want_v of_o the_o illumination_n of_o thy_o spirit_n to_o be_v hide_v from_o i_o &_o that_o 1._o because_o be_v but_o a_o stranger_n upon_o earth_n &_o have_v but_o a_o while_n to_o continue_v here_o it_o be_v fit_a that_o his_o chief_a care_n shall_v be_v for_o heaven_n the_o land_n of_o rest_n where_o he_o be_v to_o dwell_v for_o ever_o &_o ever_o &_o 2._o because_o be_v therefore_o here_o always_o travel_v towards_o heaven_n he_o have_v need_n of_o continual_a direction_n from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o guide_v he_o in_o the_o way_n thither_o &_o that_o the_o rather_o because_o natural_o he_o know_v no_o
more_o of_o the_o way_n that_o lead_v to_o heaven_n than_o man_n do_v know_v the_o way_n that_o lead_v from_o one_o place_n to_o another_o when_o they_o be_v in_o a_o strange_a country_n see_v also_o the_o note_n psal_n 39.12_o verse_n 20._o my_o soul_n break_v for_o the_o longing_n that_o it_o have_v unto_o thy_o judgement_n at_o all_o time_n that_o be_v my_o spirit_n fail_v or_o faint_v within_o i_o or_o my_o soul_n in_o her_o eager_a desire_n after_o thy_o judgement_n be_v as_o the_o break_a &_o chaw_v earth_n when_o it_o gape_v after_o the_o rain_n or_o i_o do_v so_o earnest_o long_a after_o thy_o judgement_n that_o my_o heart_n do_v even_o break_v through_o grief_n when_o i_o can_v come_v to_o enjoy_v they_o verse_n 21._o thou_o have_v rebuke_v the_o proud_a that_o be_v curse_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v thou_o have_v destroy_v the_o proud_a contemner_n of_o thou_o &_o of_o thy_o law_n for_o the_o word_n rebuke_v see_v the_o note_n psal_n 6.1_o which_o do_v err_v from_o thy_o commandment_n that_o be_v that_o out_o of_o pride_n &_o stubbornness_n refuse_v to_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n that_o god_n have_v enjoin_v they_o now_o the_o drift_n of_o the_o psalmist_n in_o allege_v this_o be_v to_o imply_v that_o even_o by_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o those_o that_o despise_v his_o law_n he_o may_v well_o be_v quicken_v in_o a_o holy_a endeavour_n careful_o to_o observe_v they_o verse_n 22._o remove_v from_o i_o reproach_n &_o contempt_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v free_v i_o from_o that_o reproach_n &_o contempt_n which_o wicked_a man_n have_v cast_v upon_o i_o for_o i_o have_v keep_v thy_o testimony_n &_o therefore_o have_v i_o no_o way_n deserve_v those_o foul_a aspersion_n but_o indeed_o it_o be_v for_o my_o keep_n so_o close_o to_o thy_o testimony_n that_o they_o have_v reproach_v i_o or_o for_o i_o have_v keep_v thy_o testimony_n that_o be_v i_o have_v not_o be_v ashamed_a of_o thou_o &_o thy_o service_n i_o have_v not_o abandon_v thy_o truth_n &_o thy_o way_n because_o of_o their_o reproach_n &_o therefore_o i_o hope_v thou_o will_v clear_v my_o innocency_n against_o they_o that_o false_o accuse_v i_o verse_n 23._o prince_n also_o etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v not_o only_o the_o mean_a sort_n of_o people_n but_o even_o prince_n do_v sit_v &_o speak_v against_o i_o to_o wit_n not_o only_o as_o they_o casual_o meet_v together_o in_o private_a but_o especial_o when_o they_o sit_v in_o counsel_n together_o yea_o when_o they_o sit_v in_o the_o seat_n of_o judgement_n for_o so_o much_o those_o word_n do_v sit_v &_o speak_v against_o i_o seem_v to_o imply_v but_o thy_o servant_n do_v meditate_v in_o thy_o statute_n to_o wit_n thereby_o to_o comfort_v myself_o to_o strengthen_v my_o faith_n &_o to_o learn_v how_o to_o carry_v myself_o in_o such_o a_o condition_n and_o hereby_o he_o will_v imply_v also_o that_o their_o speak_n against_o he_o do_v no_o way_n beat_v he_o off_o from_o the_o way_n of_o piety_n but_o rather_o encourage_v he_o in_o they_o verse_n 24._o thy_o testimony_n also_o be_v my_o delight_n &_o my_o counsellor_n david_n seem_v to_o speak_v here_o as_o a_o prince_n that_o do_v nothing_o without_o the_o advice_n of_o his_o privy_a counsel_n and_o this_o he_o oppose_v to_o that_o in_o the_o forego_n verse_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v whilst_o prince_n sit_v together_o &_o take_v counsel_n against_o i_o i_o betake_v myself_o to_o thy_o testimony_n &_o they_o be_v the_o man_n of_o my_o counsel_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o original_a verse_n 25._o my_o soul_n cleave_v unto_o the_o dust_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n through_o extreme_a distress_n &_o danger_n or_o through_o grief_n &_o terror_n of_o conscience_n but_o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 44.25_o quicken_v thou_o i_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 71.20_o and_o 80.18_o verse_n 26._o i_o have_v declare_v my_o way_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v all_o my_o straits_n and_o sorrow_n temptation_n &_o sin_n every_o state_n &_o condition_n wherein_o i_o be_v all_o my_o business_n and_o undertake_n i_o have_v still_o make_v they_o know_v to_o thou_o &_o thou_o hear_v i_o to_o wit_n in_o do_v for_o i_o what_o withal_o i_o then_o desire_v of_o thou_o teach_v i_o thy_o statute_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v hear_v i_o therefore_o in_o this_o as_o thou_o have_v do_v former_o for_o other_o thing_n verse_n 27._o make_v i_o to_o understand_v the_o way_n of_o thy_o precept_n so_o shall_v i_o talk_v of_o thy_o wondrous_a work_n that_o be_v the_o wonderful_a work_n that_o thou_o shall_v work_v in_o do_v this_o for_o my_o poor_a soul_n how_o herein_o thy_o power_n have_v be_v magnify_v in_o my_o weakness_n or_o the_o wonderful_a work_n record_v in_o the_o word_n for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n above_o vers_n 18._o and_o the_o drift_n of_o this_o be_v to_o set_v forth_o either_o 1._o that_o if_o god_n will_v teach_v he_o than_o he_o will_v be_v ready_a upon_o all_o occasion_n to_o teach_v other_o or_o 2._o how_o it_o will_v cheer_v he_o in_o his_o affliction_n make_v he_o with_o great_a joy_n to_o talk_v of_o the_o wonder_n of_o god_n word_n if_o the_o lord_n will_v effectual_o teach_v he_o the_o way_n of_o his_o precept_n and_o indeed_o unless_o man_n understand_v god_n word_n it_o be_v not_o possible_a they_o shall_v take_v any_o delight_n in_o talk_v of_o it_o verse_n 28._o my_o soul_n melt_v or_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n drop_v for_o heaviness_n the_o meaning_n be_v either_o that_o his_o soul_n do_v melt_v away_o as_o it_o be_v into_o tear_n drop_v by_o drop_n or_o that_o his_o strength_n do_v by_o little_a and_o little_a waist_n and_o pass_v away_o like_a water_n verse_n 29._o remove_v from_o i_o the_o way_n of_o lie_v etc._n etc._n this_o may_v be_v mean_v either_o of_o the_o way_n of_o error_n in_o doctrine_n or_o of_o the_o way_n of_o sin_n which_o may_v be_v call_v the_o way_n of_o lie_v because_o it_o deceive_v those_o that_o walk_v in_o it_o &_o man_n be_v usual_o draw_v thereinto_o by_o the_o false_a imposture_n of_o the_o world_n &_o the_o devil_n and_o this_o he_o desire_n may_v be_v remove_v from_o he_o because_o he_o know_v that_o his_o own_o corrupt_a nature_n be_v inclinable_a thereto_o though_o for_o the_o present_a he_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o truth_n as_o he_o profess_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n and_o according_o we_o must_v understand_v the_o follow_a clause_n &_o grant_v i_o thy_o law_n gracious_o that_o be_v let_v i_o have_v that_o still_o to_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o my_o life_n imprint_v it_o in_o my_o heart_n that_o i_o may_v live_v according_a to_o the_o direction_n thereof_o verse_n 31._o i_o have_v stick_v unto_o thy_o testimony_n o_o lord_n put_v i_o not_o to_o shame_v that_o be_v say_v some_o expositor_n suffer_v i_o not_o to_o fall_v into_o any_o such_o sinful_a course_n as_o may_v expose_v i_o to_o shame_n among_o man_n &_o likewise_o fill_v my_o own_o conscience_n inward_o with_o confusion_n but_o rather_o his_o desire_n be_v that_o god_n will_v not_o by_o deny_v his_o request_n or_o hide_v himself_o from_o he_o in_o his_o trouble_n frustrate_v the_o hope_n that_o he_o have_v in_o he_o &_o so_o overwhelm_v his_o spirit_n with_o shame_n &_o confusion_n &_o give_v occasion_n to_o wicked_a man_n to_o insult_v over_o he_o but_o rather_o that_o he_o will_v give_v he_o cause_v still_o to_o persevere_v in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o commandment_n with_o full_a assurance_n of_o his_o love_n &_o favour_n or_o else_o his_o request_n in_o these_o word_n may_v be_v only_o this_o that_o god_n will_v not_o suffer_v wicked_a man_n to_o reproach_v he_o for_o his_o care_n &_o endeavour_v to_o keep_v his_o commandment_n verse_n 32._o i_o will_v run_v the_o way_n of_o thy_o commandment_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v i_o will_v cheerful_o &_o zealous_o observe_v thy_o commandment_n when_o thou_o shall_v enlarge_v my_o heart_n which_o be_v mean_v of_o work_v in_o he_o 1._o a_o great_a measure_n of_o knowledge_n for_o so_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o great_a knowledge_n it_o be_v say_v of_o solomon_n 1_o king_n 4.29_o that_o god_n give_v solomon_n wisdom_n &_o understanding_n exceed_v much_o &_o largeness_n of_o heart_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n there_o 2._o more_o strong_a degree_n of_o love_n to_o god_n &_o to_o his_o word_n etc._n etc._n as_o paul_n express_v his_o ardent_a love_n to_o the_o corinthian_n 2_o cor._n 6.11_o o_o you_o corinthian_n our_o mouth_n be_v open_a unto_o you_o our_o heart_n be_v enlarge_v &_o 3._o &_o especial_o a_o increase_n of_o comfort_n &_o joy_n through_o the_o assurance_n of_o god_n love_n &_o favour_n in_o jesus_n christ_n for_o thus_o also_o
the_o joy_n of_o the_o church_n be_v set_v forth_o upon_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o gentile_n isa_n 60.5_o thy_o heart_n shall_v fear_v to_o wit_n with_o admiration_n &_o be_v enlarge_v to_o wit_n with_o joy_n because_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o sea_n shall_v be_v convert_v unto_o thou_o etc._n etc._n and_o indeed_o as_o sorrow_n streighten_v the_o heart_n so_o joy_n do_v dilate_v &_o enlarge_v it_o &_o this_o spiritual_a joy_n be_v the_o true_a wellspring_n of_o all_o free_a forward_z &_o cheerful_a obedience_n verse_n 36._o incline_v my_o heart_n unto_o thy_o testimony_n &_o not_o unto_o covetousness_n and_o so_o consequent_o not_o unto_o any_o other_o sinful_a lust_n only_o covetousness_n be_v particular_o express_v because_o that_o do_v in_o a_o special_a manner_n take_v man_n off_o from_o the_o love_n &_o study_v of_o god_n law_n &_o be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o evil_a &_o hereby_o also_o be_v employ_v that_o god_n testimony_n be_v better_a than_o all_o riches_n verse_n 37._o turn_v away_o my_o eye_n from_o behold_v vanity_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v from_o look_v so_o after_o vain_a thing_n as_o for_o they_o to_o neglect_v thy_o law_n from_o behold_v they_o so_o as_o thereby_o to_o be_v bring_v inordinate_o to_o affect_v they_o &_o to_o be_v entangle_v in_o any_o sinful_a practice_n &_o quicken_v thou_o i_o in_o thy_o way_n that_o be_v direct_v i_o so_o in_o thy_o way_n that_o i_o may_v live_v thereby_o or_o cause_v i_o to_o live_v according_a to_o thy_o law_n or_o which_o i_o like_v the_o best_a cause_v i_o to_o walk_v on_o with_o all_o liveliness_n &_o chearfulnesse_n &_o zeal_n in_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o commandment_n verse_n 38._o establish_v thy_o word_n unto_o thy_o servant_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v by_o thy_o spirit_n assure_v i_o that_o thy_o promise_n shall_v be_v make_v good_a to_o i_o or_o perform_v what_o thou_o have_v promise_v to_o thy_o servant_n who_o be_v devote_v to_o thy_o fear_n that_o be_v who_o be_o only_o desirous_a &_o careful_a that_o i_o may_v continual_o persevere_v in_o thy_o fear_n &_o who_o be_o therefore_o one_o of_o those_o to_o who_o those_o promise_n be_v make_v verse_n 39_o turn_v away_o my_o reproach_n which_o i_o fear_v etc._n etc._n i_o conceive_v that_o this_o be_v much_o the_o same_o with_o that_o which_o he_o have_v say_v before_o vers_fw-la 31._o o_o lord_n put_v i_o not_o to_o shame_v for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n there_o yet_o some_o expositor_n do_v limit_v this_o to_o the_o reproach_n of_o lose_v the_o kingdom_n promise_v or_o the_o reproach_n which_o he_o fear_v will_v befall_v he_o for_o the_o sin_n which_o he_o have_v commit_v in_o the_o matter_n of_o uriah_n &_o again_o other_o with_o more_o probability_n because_o of_o those_o word_n which_o i_o fear_v do_v understand_v it_o of_o the_o reproach_n which_o shall_v be_v the_o portion_n of_o the_o wicked_a at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v the_o reproach_n of_o man_n i_o fear_v not_o but_o that_o which_o i_o fear_v be_v lest_o i_o shall_v be_v cast_v off_o with_o shame_n before_o thy_o tribunal_n let_v not_o that_o i_o beseech_v thou_o lord_n be_v my_o portion_n or_o else_o of_o his_o fear_n lest_o the_o word_n &_o truth_n of_o god_n shall_v suffer_v reproach_n by_o his_o mean_n as_o if_o he_o have_v in_o vain_a make_v his_o boast_n of_o they_o and_o according_o we_o must_v understand_v the_o follow_a clause_n for_o thy_o judgement_n be_v good_a that_o be_v they_o be_v holy_a &_o just_a righteous_a &_o faithful_a profitable_a &_o delightful_a to_o those_o that_o observe_v they_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v therefore_o let_v they_o be_v so_o to_o i_o let_v i_o not_o be_v ashamed_a of_o the_o hope_n i_o have_v place_v in_o they_o or_o therefore_o cause_v i_o still_o to_o cleave_v close_o to_o they_o and_o not_o to_o bring_v reproach_n upon_o myself_o by_o any_o sinful_a swerve_v from_o they_o or_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o sit_v that_o i_o shall_v be_v erproach_v by_o man_n as_o a_o evil_a doer_n as_o long_o as_o i_o observe_v these_o good_a judgement_n and_o make_v they_o my_o rule_n in_o all_o thing_n whatsoever_o verse_n 40._o behold_v i_o have_v long_v after_o thy_o precept_n quicken_v i_o in_o thy_o righteousness_n that_o be_v quicken_v i_o in_o thy_o law_n which_o be_v exact_o righteous_a &_o the_o only_a rule_n of_o true_a righteousness_n see_v the_o note_n above_o vers_n 37_o or_o quicken_v i_o according_a as_o thou_o be_v a_o righteous_a god_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 5.8_o &_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o quicken_a see_v in_o the_o note_n above_o vers_n 25._o verse_n 42._o so_o shall_v i_o have_v wherewith_o to_o answer_v he_o that_o reproach_v i_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v to_o confute_v &_o stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o they_o that_o reproach_n i_o for_o be_v so_o strict_a in_o my_o way_n &_o for_o trust_v in_o thy_o word_n namely_o by_o show_v how_o god_n have_v make_v good_a his_o promise_n to_o i_o for_o i_o trust_v in_o thy_o word_n it_o be_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v &_o therefore_o let_v i_o have_v wherewith_o to_o answer_v those_o that_o reproach_n i_o for_o my_o confidence_n therein_o verse_n 43._o and_o take_v not_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n utter_o out_o of_o my_o mouth_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v whereas_o i_o have_v hitherto_o make_v profession_n of_o thy_o truth_n &_o glory_v of_o thy_o promise_n bring_v i_o not_o now_o into_o such_o a_o condition_n either_o by_o withhold_v thy_o grace_n or_o by_o not_o afford_v the_o help_n thou_o have_v promise_v i_o in_o my_o trouble_n that_o i_o shall_v now_o be_v afraid_a to_o profess_v thy_o truth_n or_o to_o glory_n of_o thy_o promise_n as_o i_o have_v do_v at_o least_o though_o thou_o may_v to_o try_v i_o leave_v i_o in_o such_o a_o condition_n for_o a_o time_n yet_o let_v it_o be_v but_o for_o a_o time_n take_v not_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n utter_o that_o be_v for_o ever_o out_o of_o my_o mouth_n for_o say_v he_o i_o have_v hope_v in_o thy_o judgement_n that_o be_v thy_o word_n &_o promise_n or_o the_o judgement_n thou_o have_v threaten_v against_o wicked_a man_n &_o which_o thou_o have_v say_v thou_o will_v execute_v on_o the_o behalf_n of_o thy_o faithful_a servant_n verse_n 45._o and_o i_o will_v walk_v at_o liberty_n that_o be_v cheerful_o willing_o secure_o as_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o bondage_n of_o sin_n &_o free_v from_o those_o doubt_n &_o fear_n and_o terror_n wherewith_o wicked_a man_n be_v perplex_v it_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n i_o will_v walk_v at_o large_a for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 4.1_o verse_n 48._o my_o hand_n also_o will_v i_o lift_v up_o unto_o thy_o commandment_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v i_o will_v with_o all_o earnestness_n endeavour_v to_o do_v what_o be_v therein_o enjoin_v or_o i_o will_v with_o all_o eagerness_n embrace_v and_o study_v they_o as_o man_n reach_v forth_o their_o hand_n to_o those_o thing_n they_o do_v most_o earnest_o desire_v yet_o some_o conceive_v that_o in_o these_o word_n the_o psalmist_n allude_v to_o the_o lift_v up_o of_o the_o hand_n in_o swear_v or_o prayer_n &_o that_o he_o desire_v to_o imply_v thereby_o that_o he_o will_v bind_v himself_o by_o a_o oath_n to_o the_o observation_n of_o god_n law_n or_o that_o he_o will_v address_v himself_o to_o the_o study_n of_o they_o with_o prayer_n to_o god_n for_o assistance_n therein_o verse_n 51._o the_o proud_a have_v have_v i_o great_o in_o derision_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v they_o have_v deride_v i_o with_o all_o possible_a bitterness_n &_o that_o continual_o day_n by_o day_n and_o who_o he_o mean_v by_o the_o proud_a see_v in_o the_o note_n above_o vers_n 21._o yet_o have_v i_o not_o decline_v from_o thy_o law_n that_o be_v from_o the_o study_n of_o thy_o law_n from_o the_o way_n of_o piety_n therein_o prescribe_v or_o to_o seek_v redress_n or_o comfort_n in_o my_o trouble_n any_o other_o way_n then_o from_o thy_o word_n verse_n 52._o i_o remember_v thy_o judgement_n of_o old_a o_o lord_n &_o have_v comfort_v myself_o some_o by_o god_n judgement_n here_o understand_v the_o law_n of_o god_n which_o be_v write_v in_o man_n heart_n from_o the_o first_o creation_n but_o though_o these_o may_v be_v include_v yet_o it_o be_v clear_a that_o the_o righteous_a act_n of_o the_o lord_n record_v in_o the_o scripture_n which_o god_n as_o a_o just_a judge_n have_v execute_v in_o all_o age_n according_a to_o the_o threaten_n annex_v to_o his_o law_n both_o in_o the_o punishment_n of_o the_o wicked_a &_o the_o deliverance_n of_o his_o righteous_a servant_n be_v the_o judgement_n wherewith_o david_n be_v say_v here_o to_o have_v comfort_v himself_o verse_n 53._o
that_o it_o be_v to_o be_v in_o ephratah_n that_o be_v in_o bethlehem_n gen._n 35.16_o which_o be_v a_o very_a fruitful_a place_n &_o call_v therefore_o ephratah_n which_o signify_v fruitfulness_n as_o for_o the_o same_o cause_n also_o it_o be_v call_v bethlehem_n that_o be_v the_o house_n of_o bread_n &_o indeed_o it_o be_v not_o improbable_a that_o such_o a_o report_n may_v be_v spread_v abroad_o concern_v bethlem_n ephratah_n in_o regard_n that_o many_o man_n may_v be_v inclinable_a to_o think_v that_o the_o city_n where_o david_n their_o king_n be_v bear_v be_v likely_a to_o be_v make_v the_o seat_n both_o of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o sanctuary_n we_o find_v it_o in_o the_o field_n of_o the_o wood_n as_o if_o they_o shall_v have_v say_v but_o now_o we_o have_v unexpected_o find_v that_o the_o place_n where_o the_o ark_n must_v be_v settle_v be_v in_o the_o threshing-floor_n of_o araunah_n the_o jebusite_n see_v the_o note_n 2_o sam._n 24.18_o which_o may_v be_v call_v the_o field_n of_o the_o wood_n because_o it_o be_v a_o woody_a placeâ—_n or_o in_o jerusalem_n or_o mount_n zion_n which_o may_v be_v so_o call_v because_o it_o be_v but_o a_o barren_a soil_n and_o compass_v about_o with_o hill_n that_o be_v cover_v over_o with_o wood_n 3._o that_o this_o be_v speak_v of_o david_n remove_v the_o ark_n to_o the_o city_n of_o zion_n we_o hear_v of_o it_o at_o ephratah_n that_o be_v the_o same_o of_o this_o solemn_a transport_v of_o the_o ark_n to_o zion_n be_v bring_v unto_o we_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o bethlem_n ephratah_n we_o find_v it_o in_o the_o field_n of_o the_o wood_n that_o be_v as_o be_v before_o note_v in_o kiriath-jearim_a for_o it_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n in_o the_o field_n of_o â—oar_n &_o joar_n differ_v not_o much_o from_o jearim_n or_o 4._o that_o this_o be_v speak_v by_o way_n of_o congratulate_v the_o bring_n of_o the_o ark_n in_o to_o the_o temple_n according_a to_o the_o desire_n of_o david_n as_o into_o the_o place_n appoint_v of_o god_n for_o its_o settle_a abode_n we_o hear_v of_o it_o at_o ephratah_n that_o be_v say_v some_o expositor_n we_o hear_v of_o the_o ancient_a man_n in_o bethlem_n ephratah_n even_o when_o we_o be_v child_n where_o the_o ark_n be_v to_o be_v settle_v or_o as_o other_o we_o hear_v of_o it_o of_o david_n the_o ephrathite_n that_o be_v who_o be_v of_o bethlem_n ephratah_n &_o according_o we_o find_v it_o in_o the_o field_n of_o the_o wood_n that_o be_v in_o jerusalem_n or_o in_o mount_n moriah_n the_o floor_n of_o araunah_n as_o be_v before_o note_v he_o be_v anoint_a king_n the_o place_n of_o the_o ark_n settle_v abode_n be_v now_o discover_v but_o to_o i_o the_o two_o first_o seem_v the_o most_o probable_a verse_n 7._o we_o will_v go_v into_o his_o tabernacle_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n again_o psal_n 43.3_o we_o will_v worship_v at_o his_o footstool_n see_v the_o note_n 1_o chron._n 28.2_o &_o psal_n 99.5_o in_o this_o verse_n the_o people_n be_v bring_v in_o resolve_v that_o since_o the_o ark_n be_v now_o bring_v into_o the_o place_n which_o god_n have_v choose_v for_o its_o settle_a abode_n they_o will_v now_o diligent_o frequent_v that_o place_n of_o his_o presence_n &_o public_a worship_n &_o they_o speak_v as_o rejoice_v at_o the_o benefit_n which_o thereby_o will_v redound_v to_o god_n people_n verse_n 8._o arise_v o_o lord_n into_o thy_o rest_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n 2_o chron._n 6.41_o verse_n 9_o let_v thy_o priest_n be_v clothe_v with_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v let_v they_o be_v righteous_a &_o holy_a and_o live_v holy_o and_o righteous_o &_o particular_o let_v they_o carry_v themselves_o just_o &_o holy_o in_o the_o execution_n of_o their_o priestly_a office_n see_v the_o note_n job_n 29.14_o and_o in_o this_o expression_n he_o allude_v to_o the_o holy_a garment_n wherewith_o the_o priest_n be_v clothe_v exod._n 28.23_o in_o the_o 2._o chron_n 6.41_o this_o clause_n be_v express_v thus_o let_v thy_o priest_n o_o lord_n be_v clothe_v with_o salvation_n &_o according_o the_o meaning_n here_o may_v be_v let_v the_o manifestation_n of_o thy_o righteousness_n in_o protect_v they_o by_o thy_o grace_n &_o providence_n &_o in_o show_v thyself_o tender_o careful_a over_o they_o be_v a_o ornament_n to_o they_o for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n there_o and_o they_o therefore_o that_o think_v this_o psalm_n be_v compose_v to_o be_v sing_v at_o the_o remove_n of_o the_o ark_n from_o the_o house_n of_o obed-edom_n do_v conceive_v that_o david_n do_v hereby_o implicit_o desire_v that_o no_o such_o thing_n may_v now_o befall_v they_o as_o have_v before_o in_o the_o sudden_a death_n of_o uzzah_n and_o let_v thy_o saint_n shout_n for_o joy_n that_o be_v let_v thy_o holy_a people_n exceed_o rejoice_v in_o the_o manifold_a mercy_n which_o through_o thy_o favour_n they_o enjoy_v or_o particular_o in_o the_o benefit_n they_o enjoy_v by_o mean_n of_o the_o ministry_n of_o thy_o priest_n and_o the_o settle_n of_o the_o ark_n among_o they_o i_o know_v that_o some_o understand_v this_o of_o the_o levite_n who_o work_n it_o be_v to_o praise_n god_n with_o sing_v of_o psalm_n in_o the_o temple_n but_o if_o we_o compare_v this_o with_o the_o place_n before_o cite_v 2_o chron._n 6.41_o it_o will_v clear_o appear_v that_o the_o former_a exposition_n be_v the_o best_a verse_n 10._o for_o thy_o servant_n david_n sake_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v say_v some_o expositor_n for_o thy_o christ_n sake_n who_o be_v often_o in_o the_o scripture_n call_v david_n see_v the_o note_n 2_o sam._n 22.51_o but_o other_o again_o conceive_v that_o david_n himself_o do_v here_o desire_n that_o god_n will_v remember_v he_o his_o servant_n and_o make_v good_a his_o promise_n to_o he_o who_o he_o have_v anoint_v king_n over_o israel_n turn_v not_o away_o say_v he_o the_o face_n of_o thy_o anointed_n and_o some_o restrain_v his_o request_n to_o this_o that_o god_n will_v not_o send_v he_o away_o without_o effect_v the_o work_n he_o have_v undertake_v of_o remove_v the_o ark_n from_o the_o house_n of_o obed-edom_n to_o zion_n as_o he_o have_v do_v before_o when_o uzzah_n be_v smite_v but_o i_o rather_o take_v it_o to_o be_v the_o prayer_n of_o solomon_n or_o of_o the_o people_n on_o solomon_n behalf_n to_o wit_n that_o god_n remember_v the_o promise_n he_o have_v make_v to_o david_n &_o out_o of_o the_o respect_n he_o bear_v to_o he_o who_o be_v a_o man_n after_o his_o own_o heart_n will_v not_o cast_v off_o his_o son_n solomon_n that_o be_v anoint_v to_o succeed_v he_o in_o the_o throne_n out_o of_o his_o sight_n nor_o reject_v his_o prayer_n or_o frustrate_v he_o of_o his_o hope_n in_o build_v a_o temple_n for_o the_o lord_n as_o his_o father_n have_v appoint_v he_o all_o which_o will_v be_v evident_a by_o compare_v this_o place_n with_o that_o 2_o chron._n 6.42_o verse_n 11._o the_o lord_n have_v swear_v in_o truth_n unto_o david_n he_o will_v not_o turn_v from_o it_o of_o the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o body_n will_v i_o set_v upon_o thy_o throne_n see_v the_o note_n 2_o sam._n 7.11_o 16._o and_o psal_n 89.3_o verse_n 13._o for_o the_o lord_n have_v choose_v zion_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 78.68_o and_o 1_o king_n 9.3_o verse_n 15._o i_o will_v satisfy_v her_o poor_a with_o bread_n that_o be_v i_o will_v not_o only_o give_v they_o food_n enough_o but_o also_o by_o my_o blessing_n upon_o it_o cause_n their_o food_n to_o nourish_v and_o satisfy_v they_o verse_n 17._o there_o will_v i_o make_v the_o horn_n of_o david_n to_o bud_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v in_o zion_n i_o will_v make_v the_o strength_n and_o glory_n of_o his_o kingdom_n to_o grow_v up_o and_o increase_v see_v the_o note_n 1_o sam._n 2.1_o &_o 10._o 2_o sam._n 22.3_o &_o psal_n 89.24_o but_o withal_o this_o expression_n of_o the_o bud_a of_o the_o horn_n of_o david_n seem_v to_o have_v respect_n both_o to_o the_o mean_a condition_n from_o which_o david_n be_v advance_v as_o likewise_o to_o the_o strange_a grow_v up_o and_o shoot_v forth_o of_o his_o kingdom_n again_o in_o his_o posterity_n when_o it_o be_v bring_v very_o low_a as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o schism_n of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n that_o fall_v off_o to_o jeroboam_n and_o often_o afterward_o in_o their_o civil_a war_n yea_o when_o it_o be_v in_o a_o manner_n cut_v off_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o babylonian_a captivity_n but_o especial_o when_o it_o be_v so_o utter_o ruin_v at_o last_o that_o there_o seem_v to_o be_v no_o memorial_n leave_v of_o it_o &_o yet_o then_o in_o christ_n that_o horn_n of_o salvation_n luk._n 1.69_o bud_v and_o spring_v forth_o again_o and_o from_o zion_n where_o indeed_o christ_n kingdom_n begin_v do_v spread_v
to_o be_v destroy_v etc._n etc._n then_o the_o drift_n of_o the_o penman_n of_o this_o psalm_n may_v be_v to_o keep_v the_o people_n from_o be_v too_o much_o deject_v &_o especial_o from_o be_v pollute_v with_o the_o superstition_n and_o profaneness_n of_o the_o nation_n among_o who_o they_o live_v in_o so_o last_v a_o captivity_n as_o seventy_o year_n to_o wit_n by_o propound_v herein_o to_o they_o the_o example_n of_o the_o steadfast_a faith_n and_o piety_n of_o the_o holy_a levite_n how_o they_o can_v not_o be_v entangle_v by_o the_o delicacy_n of_o babylon_n but_o still_o groan_v &_o long_v after_o zion_n &_o how_o they_o can_v not_o be_v win_v to_o do_v any_o thing_n that_o may_v be_v a_o dishonour_n to_o their_o god_n and_o their_o religion_n yea_o how_o they_o foretell_v the_o destruction_n both_o of_o the_o edomite_n &_o babylonian_n vers_fw-la 7_o 8._o which_o show_v that_o they_o expect_v a_o time_n of_o deliverance_n 3._o that_o those_o word_n here_o there_o we_o sit_v down_o be_v either_o to_o imply_v their_o long_a continuance_n in_o babylon_n or_o else_o to_o set_v forth_o hereby_o their_o weariness_n after_o this_o toilsome_a labour_n or_o rather_o their_o sadness_n and_o sorrow_n for_o sit_v be_v usual_o mention_v in_o the_o scripture_n as_o the_o gesture_n of_o mourner_n as_o job_n 2.12_o so_o they_o that_o be_v job_n friend_n when_o they_o find_v he_o in_o such_o a_o sad_a condition_n sit_v down_o with_o he_o upon_o the_o ground_n seven_o day_n &_o seven_o night_n etc._n etc._n &_o jer._n 15.17_o i_o sit_v alone_o because_o of_o thy_o hand_n for_o thou_o have_v fill_v i_o with_o indignation_n &_o lam._n 2.10_o the_o elder_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n sit_v upon_o the_o ground_n &_o keep_v silence_n &_o 4._o that_o it_o be_v express_v that_o they_o sit_v down_o &_o weep_v by_o the_o river_n of_o babylon_n 1._o because_o babylon_n be_v a_o country_n full_a of_o goodly_a river_n see_v ezek._n 1.1_o dan._n 10.4_o the_o chief_a whereof_o 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practice_n of_o ungodly_a man_n therefore_o he_o conclude_v that_o god_n will_v destroy_v they_o and_o his_o drift_n herein_o may_v be_v to_o imply_v that_o be_v thus_o persuade_v of_o the_o end_n of_o wicked_a man_n it_o be_v not_o likely_a that_o he_o shall_v be_v guilty_a of_o those_o wicked_a plot_n and_o practice_n which_o his_o enemy_n do_v accuse_v he_o of_o but_o rather_o that_o he_o must_v needs_o resolve_v not_o to_o have_v to_o do_v with_o any_o such_o lest_o partake_v with_o they_o in_o their_o sin_n he_o shall_v also_o partake_v with_o they_o in_o their_o plague_n as_o he_o express_v himself_o in_o the_o follow_a word_n depart_v from_o i_o therefore_o you_o bloody_a man_n but_o see_v also_o the_o note_n psal_n 6.8_o and_o 26.4_o verse_n 20._o for_o they_o speak_v against_o thou_o wicked_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v not_o covert_o but_o open_o they_o manifest_v their_o contempt_n of_o thou_o &_o belch_v out_o blasphemy_n against_o thou_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n though_o they_o slander_v i_o or_o the_o meaning_n may_v be_v only_o this_o that_o they_o speak_v wicked_o against_o god_n in_o that_o they_o speak_v against_o god_n servant_n &_o against_o those_o thing_n which_o they_o can_v not_o but_o know_v be_v do_v by_o god_n command_n and_o thy_o enemy_n take_v thy_o name_n in_o vain_a to_o wit_n by_o their_o perjury_n and_o profane_a speech_n of_o god_n or_o in_o that_o they_o talk_v of_o god_n but_o in_o the_o mean_a season_n fancy_v a_o god_n according_a to_o the_o conceit_n of_o their_o own_o brain_n a_o god_n that_o do_v neither_o mind_n nor_o will_v judge_v the_o wickedness_n of_o man_n verse_n 21._o do_v not_o i_o hate_v they_o o_o lord_n that_o hate_v thou_o etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v so_o far_o be_o i_o from_o those_o way_n of_o wickedness_n with_o which_o they_o charge_v i_o that_o lord_n thou_o know_v there_o be_v nothing_o i_o so_o much_o abhor_v as_o those_o curse_a way_n of_o wickedness_n whereby_o man_n do_v evident_o declare_v themselves_o to_o be_v hater_n of_o thou_o and_o enemy_n to_o thou_o verse_n 22._o i_o count_v they_o my_o enemy_n that_o be_v i_o do_v not_o conceal_v my_o hatred_n but_o declare_v it_o open_o by_o avoid_v their_o society_n &_o carry_v myself_o towards_o they_o in_o every_o other_o respect_n as_o if_o they_o be_v my_o enemy_n though_o indeed_o i_o do_v this_o not_o because_o they_o be_v enemy_n to_o i_o but_o because_o they_o be_v enemy_n to_o thou_o verse_n 23._o search_v i_o o_o god_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n whether_o i_o be_v such_o a_o man_n as_o i_o be_o accuse_v to_o be_v or_o as_o i_o have_v now_o profess_v myself_o to_o be_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v and_o according_o deal_v both_o with_o i_o and_o my_o accuser_n that_o all_o man_n may_v see_v whether_o i_o or_o they_o be_v guilty_a before_o thou_o see_v the_o note_n also_o job_n 31.6_o &_o psal_n 26.2_o verse_n 24._o and_o see_v if_o there_o be_v any_o wicked_a way_n in_o i_o etc._n etc._n in_o the_o hebrew_n it_n be_v any_o way_n of_o pain_n or_o grief_n that_o be_v say_v some_o any_o way_n of_o wickedness_n which_o may_v hereafter_o prove_v matter_n of_o anguish_n to_o my_o own_o conscience_n or_o rather_o any_o thing_n wherein_o i_o do_v wrong_a or_o hurt_v to_o any_o man_n whatsoever_o or_o that_o may_v be_v grievous_a either_o to_o god_n or_o man_n it_o be_v therefore_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v my_o heart_n be_v deceitful_a do_v thou_o therefore_o lord_n try_v i_o and_o see_v whether_o there_o be_v any_o way_n of_o wickedness_n in_o i_o that_o be_v any_o sinful_a way_n to_o which_o i_o do_v witting_o give_v up_o myself_o or_o any_o gross_a way_n of_o injustice_n and_o rebellion_n against_o thou_o and_o lead_v i_o in_o the_o way_n everlasting_a that_o be_v in_o the_o way_n that_o lead_v to_o life_n everlasting_a or_o the_o way_n that_o last_v for_o ever_o the_o way_n which_o ever_o be_v and_o ever_o shall_v be_v the_o way_n wherein_o thou_o have_v appoint_v thy_o servant_n to_o walk_v to_o wit_n the_o way_n of_o piety_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v uphold_v i_o in_o this_o my_o integrity_n all_o my_o day_n psalm_n cxl_o verse_n 1._o deliver_v i_o o_o lord_n from_o the_o evil_a man_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v from_o man_n that_o persecute_v i_o of_o mere_a malice_n without_o any_o provocation_n thereto_o on_o my_o part_n and_o he_o mean_v saul_n and_o his_o complice_n verse_n 2._o continual_o be_v they_o gather_v together_o for_o war_n that_o be_v to_o make_v war_n or_o to_o plot_v how_o to_o make_v war_n or_o by_o their_o slander_n to_o stir_v up_o other_o to_o make_v war_n against_o i_o verse_n 3._o they_o have_v sharpen_v their_o tongue_n like_o a_o serpent_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v they_o have_v frame_v their_o slander_n so_o that_o thereby_o they_o wound_v as_o mortal_o as_o do_v the_o bite_n of_o a_o serpent_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 57.4_o adder_n poison_n be_v under_o their_o lip_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 58.4_o verse_n 4._o who_o have_v purpose_v to_o overthrow_v my_o go_n that_o be_v to_o frustrate_v and_o overturn_v all_o my_o counsel_n and_o undertake_n or_o to_o overthrow_v and_o ruin_v i_o verse_n 9_o as_o for_o the_o head_n of_o those_o that_o compass_n i_o about_o let_v the_o mischief_n of_o their_o own_o lip_n cover_v they_o that_o be_v say_v some_o expositor_n let_v their_o imprecation_n fall_v upon_o themselves_o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 109.17_o 18_o or_o rather_o let_v their_o own_o lip_n be_v their_o ruin_n for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 64.8_o have_v say_v in_o the_o seven_o verse_n that_o god_n have_v cover_v his_o head_n in_o the_o day_n of_o battle_n here_o he_o desire_v that_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o mischief_n his_o enemy_n seek_v to_o bring_v upon_o he_o by_o their_o lie_n and_o slander_n may_v fall_v upon_o their_o own_o head_n &_o so_o overwhelm_v &_o destroy_v they_o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 7.16_o but_o yet_o some_o understand_v this_o verse_n thus_o as_o for_o the_o head_n of_o those_o that_o compass_n i_o about_o that_o be_v as_o for_o the_o chief_a &_o ringleader_n of_o my_o enemy_n to_o wit_n saul_n let_v the_o mischief_n of_o their_o own_o lip_n cover_v they_o to_o wit_n he_o &_o his_o parasite_n verse_n 10._o let_v burn_a coal_n fall_v upon_o they_o etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n as_o cast_v forth_o upon_o they_o from_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n and_o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 11.6_o yet_o some_o think_v that_o the_o drift_n of_o these_o word_n be_v this_o let_v the_o burn_a coal_n of_o their_o cruel_a slander_n fall_v upon_o themselves_o let_v they_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o fire_n into_o deep_a pit_n that_o they_o rise_v not_o up_o again_o that_o be_v into_o mischief_n which_o may_v be_v their_o utter_a ruin_n and_o out_o of_o which_o they_o shall_v never_o be_v able_a to_o recover_v themselves_o it_o be_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v as_o they_o dig_v pit_n for_o other_o so_o let_v they_o fall_v into_o pit_n irrecoverable_o yea_o and_o some_o understand_v this_o of_o the_o pit_n and_o fire_n of_o hell_n verse_n 11._o let_v not_o a_o evil_a speaker_n be_v establish_v in_o the_o earth_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v let_v he_o not_o prosper_v in_o his_o way_n or_o let_v he_o not_o long_o continue_v upon_o earth_n either_o in_o himself_o or_o in_o his_o posterity_n that_o which_o we_o translate_v a_o evil_a speaker_n be_v in_o the_o original_a a_o man_n of_o tongue_n but_o thereby_o be_v mean_v at_o least_o principal_o one_o that_o by_o slander_n and_o evil_a deceitful_a speak_n seek_v the_o ruin_n of_o god_n servant_n rather_o than_o by_o open_a violence_n of_o which_o he_o speak_v in_o the_o follow_a clause_n evil_a shall_v hunt_v the_o violent_a man_n to_o overthrow_v he_o to_o wit_n as_o he_o have_v hunt_v the_o righteous_a to_o destroy_v they_o verse_n 13._o sure_o the_o righteous_a shall_v give_v thanks_o unto_o thy_o name_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v though_o they_o may_v be_v sore_o oppress_v for_o a_o time_n yet_o soon_o or_o late_a by_o deliver_v they_o thou_o will_v certain_o give_v they_o occasion_n with_o great_a joy_n to_o praise_v thy_o name_n the_o upright_o shall_v dwell_v in_o thy_o presence_n that_o be_v say_v some_o they_o shall_v be_v always_o offer_v sacrifice_n to_o thou_o or_o rather_o they_o shall_v always_o enjoy_v thy_o favour_n and_o protection_n as_o those_o of_o a_o man_n family_n be_v continual_o under_o his_o eye_n &_o care_n &_o shall_v at_o last_o dwell_v for_o ever_o with_o thou_o in_o heaven_n but_o see_v also_o the_o note_n psal_n 56.13_o &_o 61.7_o psal._n cxli_o verse_n 2._o let_v my_o prayer_n be_v set_v forth_o before_o thou_o as_o incense_v
within_o i_o be_v desolate_a that_o be_v destitute_a of_o all_o strength_n and_o void_a of_o all_o comfort_n verse_n 5._o i_o remember_v the_o day_n of_o old_a etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 25.6_o &_o 77.5_o 11._o verse_n 6._o my_o soul_n thirst_v after_o thou_o as_o a_o thirsty_a land_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 42.2_o and_o 63.1_o verse_n 7._o hide_v not_o thy_o face_n from_o i_o lest_o i_o be_v like_a unto_o they_o that_o go_v down_o into_o the_o pit_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 28.1_o &_o 88.3_o verse_n 8._o cause_v i_o to_o hear_v thy_o love_a kindness_n in_o the_o morning_n that_o be_v say_v some_o expositor_n when_o in_o the_o morning_n i_o pray_v unto_o thou_o let_v thy_o spirit_n inward_o assure_v i_o of_o thy_o mercy_n to_o i_o or_o rather_o let_v i_o speedy_o find_v that_o thou_o have_v be_v merciful_a to_o i_o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 5.3_o &_o 51.8_o that_o which_o he_o intend_v hereby_o may_v be_v that_o he_o may_v speedy_o or_o in_o the_o morning_n hear_v that_o saul_n have_v give_v over_o seek_v and_o pursue_v after_o he_o cause_v i_o to_o know_v the_o way_n wherein_o i_o shall_v walk_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v how_o i_o may_v in_o all_o thing_n conform_v myself_o to_o thy_o commandment_n or_o rather_o what_o course_n i_o may_v take_v that_o i_o may_v escape_v out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o my_o enemy_n who_o now_o know_v not_o which_o way_n to_o turn_v myself_o for_o i_o lift_v up_o my_o soul_n unto_o thou_o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 25.1_o verse_n 10._o teach_v i_o to_o do_v thy_o will_n for_o thou_o be_v my_o god_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v enable_n i_o to_o live_v so_o that_o i_o may_v not_o do_v any_o thing_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o thy_o command_n &_o chief_o he_o intend_v hereby_o that_o he_o may_v not_o be_v provoke_v by_o the_o injurious_a deal_n of_o his_o adversary_n to_o speak_v or_o do_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v evil_a nor_o may_v be_v tempt_v by_o any_o sinful_a way_n to_o rid_v himself_o out_o of_o his_o trouble_n thy_o spirit_n be_v good_a lead_v i_o into_o the_o land_n of_o uprightness_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v leave_v i_o not_o to_o my_o own_o corrupt_a spirit_n which_o will_v certain_o mislead_v i_o neither_o suffer_v i_o to_o be_v seduce_v by_o wicked_a man_n or_o by_o any_o unclean_a spirit_n which_o he_o may_v the_o rather_o intend_v because_o he_o know_v how_o saul_n have_v be_v trouble_v with_o a_o evil_a spirit_n send_v from_o the_o lord_n 1._o sam._n 16.14_o but_o let_v thy_o bless_a and_o holy_a spirit_n the_o author_n of_o all_o the_o good_a that_o be_v in_o thy_o people_n lead_v i_o into_o the_o land_n of_o uprightness_n that_o be_v into_o the_o way_n of_o upright_o walk_v or_o into_o such_o a_o way_n or_o land_n or_o ground_n where_o all_o be_v plain_a &_o clear_a &_o even_o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 5.8_o that_o be_v into_o such_o a_o condition_n where_o i_o may_v be_v among_o those_o that_o walk_v upright_o or_o where_o there_o may_v be_v nothing_o to_o draw_v i_o aside_o from_o walk_v upright_o or_o to_o drive_v i_o into_o any_o crooked_a byway_n of_o wickedness_n for_o so_o this_o phrase_n be_v use_v likewise_o isa_n 26.10_o let_v favour_n be_v show_v to_o the_o wicked_a yet_o will_v he_o not_o learn_v righteousness_n in_o the_o land_n of_o uprightness_n will_v he_o deal_v unjust_o that_o be_v he_o will_v persist_v in_o his_o wicked_a way_n though_o he_o live_v where_o righteousness_n be_v both_o teach_v &_o profess_v &_o practise_v by_o other_o or_o he_o will_v turn_v aside_o out_o of_o god_n way_n where_o it_o be_v even_a &_o straight_a plain_a &_o easy_a both_o to_o find_v &_o follow_v this_o i_o conceive_v be_v the_o meaning_n of_o these_o word_n other_o understand_v by_o the_o land_n of_o uprightness_n the_o city_n of_o jerusalem_n where_o uprightness_n be_v teach_v &_o where_o god_n be_v sincere_o serve_v &_o worship_v &_o other_o understand_v thereby_o the_o state_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n wherein_o uprightness_n shall_v dwell_v for_o ever_o those_o new_a heaven_n and_o new_a earth_n wherein_o dwell_v righteousness_n as_o s._n peter_n speak_v 2_o pet._n 3.13_o verse_n 11._o quicken_v i_o o_o lord_n for_o thy_o name_n sake_n that_o be_v deliver_v i_o out_o of_o those_o desperate_a danger_n wherein_o i_o be_o no_o other_o than_o as_o a_o dead_a man_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o reason_n see_v also_o the_o note_n psal_n 80.18_o verse_n 12._o destroy_v all_o they_o that_o afflict_v my_o soul_n for_o i_o be_o thy_o servant_n that_o be_v thou_o have_v choose_v i_o to_o be_v thy_o servant_n and_o i_o be_o desirous_a to_o do_v thou_o the_o best_a service_n i_o be_o able_a and_o therefore_o i_o know_v thou_o will_v take_v my_o part_n against_o my_o enemy_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 86.16_o psalm_n cxliv_o verse_n 1._o bless_a be_v the_o lord_n my_o strength_n which_o teach_v my_o hand_n to_o war_n and_o my_o finger_n to_o fight_v to_o wit_n that_o have_v be_v former_o enure_v only_o to_o handle_v a_o sheephook_n and_o to_o play_v on_o a_o harp_n and_o not_o to_o meddle_v with_o weapon_n of_o war_n this_o discover_v clear_o that_o he_o have_v be_v extraordinary_o teach_v of_o god_n herein_o and_o thus_o too_o by_o allege_v what_o god_n have_v do_v for_o he_o he_o make_v way_n for_o that_o request_n which_o follow_v in_o this_o psalm_n that_o god_n will_v deliver_v he_o from_o his_o enemy_n as_o he_o have_v former_o do_v verse_n 2._o my_o goodness_n and_o my_o fortress_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n 2_o sam._n 22.2_o as_o for_o the_o last_o clause_n of_o this_o verse_n who_o subdue_v my_o people_n under_o i_o though_o it_o may_v be_v extend_v to_o the_o lord_n make_v he_o victorious_a over_o foreign_a nation_n which_o thereby_o become_v tributary_n to_o he_o yet_o i_o conceive_v it_o be_v chief_o mean_v of_o god_n choose_v and_o exalt_v he_o who_o be_v before_o of_o a_o mean_a condition_n to_o be_v king_n over_o his_o own_o people_n and_o of_o god_n bow_v the_o heart_n of_o that_o people_n to_o own_v he_o and_o submit_v to_o he_o as_o their_o king_n verse_n 3._o lord_n what_o be_v man_n that_o thou_o take_v knowledge_n of_o he_o etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 8.4_o verse_n 4._o man_n be_v like_a to_o vanity_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v to_o a_o vain_a thing_n or_o thing_n of_o nought_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o he_o whereof_o he_o can_v boast_v wherein_o he_o can_v trust_v or_o wherewith_o he_o can_v deserve_v thy_o favour_n see_v the_o note_n also_o psal_n 62.9_o his_o day_n be_v as_o a_o shadow_n that_o pass_v away_o to_o wit_n as_o the_o shadow_n of_o a_o bird_n fly_v over_o one_o head_n or_o as_o any_o other_o shadow_n that_o go_v speedy_o out_o of_o one_o sight_n and_o remembrance_n and_o be_v then_o go_v as_o if_o it_o have_v never_o be_v but_o see_v the_o note_n also_o psal_n 102.11_o and_o 109.23_o verse_n 5._o bow_o thy_o heaven_n o_o lord_n and_o come_v down_o etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n 2_o sam._n 22.10_o touch_v the_o mountain_n and_o they_o shall_v smoke_v that_o be_v draw_v forth_o from_o the_o mountain_n those_o exhalation_n that_o may_v afterward_o produce_v tempestuous_a storm_n or_o rather_o with_o thy_o black_a cloud_n and_o storm_n of_o rain_n thunder_n and_o lightning_n cause_n the_o mountain_n as_o it_o be_v to_o smoke_v see_v the_o note_n psal_n 104.32_o but_o however_o that_o which_o hereby_o he_o desire_v be_v doubtless_o this_o that_o god_n will_v appear_v for_o he_o and_o by_o some_o extraordinary_a way_n destroy_v his_o mighty_a enemy_n that_o they_o may_v vanish_v as_o smoke_v verse_n 6._o cast_v forth_o lightning_n and_o scatter_v they_o shoot_v out_o thy_o arrow_n and_o destroy_v they_o see_v the_o note_n 2_o sam._n 22.15_o verse_n 7._o send_v thy_o hand_n from_o above_o etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n 2_o sam._n 22.7_o rid_v i_o &_o deliver_v i_o out_o of_o great_a water_n see_v the_o note_n 2_o sam._n 22.5_o psal_n 32.6_o and_o 69.1_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o strange_a child_n which_o 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confident_a of_o his_o protection_n &_o blessing_n and_o he_o shall_v direct_v thy_o path_n to_o wit_n by_o inform_v thou_o what_o to_o do_v by_o incline_v thy_o heart_n thereto_o and_o assist_v thou_o in_o it_o verse_n 7._o be_v not_o wise_a in_o thy_o own_o eye_n etc._n etc._n this_o may_v be_v here_o insert_v both_o with_o respect_n to_o the_o forego_n direction_n that_o be_v give_v concern_v trust_n in_o god_n because_o self-conceit_n do_v usual_o make_v man_n trust_v in_o their_o own_o wisdom_n with_o neglect_n of_o god_n think_v that_o they_o can_v well_o enough_o order_v their_o way_n without_o direction_n from_o the_o word_n &_o wisdom_n of_o god_n or_o else_o with_o respect_n to_o the_o follow_a word_n fear_v the_o lord_n and_o depart_v from_o evil_a for_o because_o self-conceit_n make_v man_n think_v they_o do_v well_o when_o they_o sin_v great_o &_o so_o to_o run_v on_o secure_o yea_o to_o defend_v themselves_o in_o their_o evil_a way_n therefore_o first_o he_o give_v this_o advice_n be_v not_o wise_a in_o thy_o own_o eye_n which_o will_v make_v you_o follow_v your_o own_o corrupt_a reason_n both_o in_o matter_n of_o god_n worship_n and_o in_o the_o order_n of_o your_o life_n and_o conversation_n and_o then_o he_o add_v fear_v the_o lord_n and_o depart_v from_o evil_n verse_n 8._o it_o shall_v be_v health_n to_o thy_o navel_n &_o marrow_n to_o thy_o bone_n that_o be_v it_o shall_v be_v the_o health_n &_o strength_n of_o thy_o whole_a body_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 4.22_o by_o this_o word_n it_o may_v be_v mean_v wisdom_n or_o rather_o that_o which_o be_v mention_v in_o the_o last_o word_n of_o the_o forego_n verse_n fear_v the_o lord_n &_o depart_v from_o evil_n which_o be_v indeed_o the_o only_a true_a wisdom_n or_o it_o may_v be_v refer_v to_o all_o the_o forego_n precept_n and_o the_o navel_n &_o bone_n be_v mention_v in_o stead_n of_o the_o whole_a body_n either_o as_o comprehend_v the_o outward_a part_n of_o the_o body_n under_o the_o navel_n &_o 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navel_n see_v the_o note_n job_n 40.16_o and_o then_o to_o express_v that_o the_o body_n shall_v be_v strong_a the_o marrow_n in_o the_o bone_n be_v only_o mention_v because_o the_o bone_n be_v the_o main_a strength_n of_o the_o body_n &_o bone_n full_a of_o marrow_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o a_o strong_a and_o vigorous_a body_n see_v job_n 21.4_o i_o know_v that_o some_o expositor_n conceive_v that_o this_o promise_n be_v chief_o mean_v of_o restore_a health_n to_o those_o that_o be_v sick_a and_o according_o that_o there_o be_v in_o these_o word_n it_o shall_v be_v health_n to_o thy_o navel_n a_o allusion_n to_o the_o fomentation_n plaster_n and_o unction_n usual_o apply_v to_o the_o navel_n for_o the_o heal_n of_o divers_a infirmity_n but_o the_o first_o exposition_n be_v clear_o the_o best_a verse_n 9_o honour_n the_o lord_n with_o thy_o substance_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n by_o give_v free_o &_o cheerful_o to_o charitable_a &_o pious_a use_n for_o hereby_o we_o acknowledge_v god_n sovereignty_n over_o all_o and_o with_o thankfulness_n confess_v that_o all_o we_o have_v we_o have_v receive_v from_o he_o &_o profess_v the_o reverend_a &_o high_a account_n which_o we_o have_v of_o he_o yea_o &_o hereby_o his_o public_a worship_n by_o his_o minister_n which_o be_v the_o lord_n chief_a glory_n in_o this_o world_n be_v maintain_v only_o still_o we_o must_v remember_v that_o what_o we_o give_v in_o this_o kind_n must_v be_v of_o that_o which_o be_v just_o our_o own_o honour_v the_o lord_n with_o thy_o substance_n &_o it_o must_v not_o be_v give_v out_o of_o vainglory_n but_o with_o a_o sincere_a aim_n at_o god_n glory_n alone_o as_o for_o the_o next_o clause_n and_o with_o the_o first-fruit_n of_o all_o thy_o increase_n see_v the_o note_n deut._n 26.2_o verse_n 10._o so_o shall_v thy_o barn_n be_v fill_v with_o plenty_n and_o thy_o press_n shall_v burst_v out_o with_o new_a wine_n this_o may_v be_v speak_v with_o reference_n to_o the_o wine-presses_a run_v over_o but_o i_o rather_o take_v it_o to_o be_v a_o hyperbolical_a expression_n verse_n 11._o my_o son_n despise_v not_o the_o chasten_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v slight_v it_o not_o as_o those_o do_v that_o ascribe_v it_o to_o chance_n or_o fortune_n or_o that_o otherwise_o harden_v their_o heart_n against_o it_o be_v never_o trouble_v at_o it_o neither_o be_v weary_a of_o his_o correction_n that_o be_v be_v not_o impatient_a and_o discontent_a so_o as_o to_o be_v faint_a under_o it_o verse_n 12._o for_o who_o the_o lord_n love_v he_o correct_v even_o as_o a_o father_n the_o son_n in_o who_o he_o delight_v see_v the_o note_n deut._n 8.5_o verse_n 13._o happy_a be_v the_o man_n that_o find_v wisdom_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n upon_o diligent_a search_n make_v for_o it_o according_a to_o the_o direction_n former_o give_v chap._n 2.3_o 4_o and_o the_o man_n that_o get_v understanding_n it_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n that_o draw_v out_o understanding_n to_o wit_n as_o silver_n be_v 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plentiful_o as_o it_o be_v with_o both_o hand_n bestow_v reward_n upon_o her_o favourite_n &_o follower_n and_o in_o her_o left_a hand_n riches_n and_o honour_n that_o be_v wealth_n &_o great_a preferment_n or_o at_o least_o a_o honourable_a esteem_n among_o those_o with_o who_o they_o live_v verse_n 17._o her_o way_n be_v way_n of_o pleasantness_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v though_o man_n do_v usual_o judge_v wisdom_n way_n sour_a &_o bitter_a yet_o they_o do_v indeed_o yield_v great_a joy_n &_o pleasure_n to_o those_o that_o walk_v in_o they_o &_o all_o her_o path_n be_v peace_n that_o be_v they_o yield_v unconceivable_a peace_n of_o conscience_n yea_o all_o kind_n of_o peace_n &_o prosperity_n to_o those_o that_o frequent_v they_o see_v the_o note_n above_o vers_n 2._o verse_n 18._o she_o be_v a_o tree_n of_o life_n to_o they_o that_o lie_v hold_v upon_o she_o etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n never_o part_v from_o she_o when_o they_o have_v get_v she_o but_o persevere_v in_o her_o way_n unto_o the_o end_n as_o be_v express_v in_o the_o follow_a word_n and_o happy_a be_v every_o one_o that_o retain_v she_o there_o be_v a_o allusion_n in_o the_o word_n to_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n which_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o paradise_n gen._n 2.9_o for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n there_o and_o the_o meaning_n thereof_o be_v that_o wisdom_n do_v restore_v man_n to_o that_o life_n and_o happiness_n which_o they_o lose_v in_o adam_n it_o be_v a_o sure_a mean_n to_o preserve_v life_n here_o and_o to_o bring_v they_o to_o life_n eternal_a hereafter_o verse_n 19_o the_o lord_n by_o wisdom_n have_v found_v the_o earth_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n by_o his_o word_n and_o son_n
of_o themselves_o one_o with_o another_o there_o will_v be_v in_o that_o no_o fear_n or_o danger_n or_o 2._o because_o she_o know_v that_o man_n be_v more_o easy_o draw_v to_o commit_v wickedness_n with_o one_o that_o have_v the_o reputation_n of_o a_o honest_a woman_n then_o with_o such_o as_o be_v open_a profess_a strumpet_n but_o i_o shall_v rather_o think_v that_o the_o only_a at_o least_o the_o main_a thing_n intend_v in_o she_o speak_v of_o this_o to_o he_o be_v to_o let_v he_o know_v that_o she_o have_v good_a cheer_n ready_o prepare_v for_o his_o entertainment_n for_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o flesh_n of_o their_o peace-offering_n belong_v to_o the_o sacrificer_n and_o therewith_o they_o use_v to_o feast_v their_o family_n and_o friend_n see_v the_o note_n 1_o sam._n 1.4_o verse_n 15._o therefore_o come_v i_o forth_o to_o meet_v thou_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v be_v thus_o provide_v with_o good_a cheer_n i_o desire_v to_o enjoy_v thy_o company_n &_o that_o thou_o shall_v have_v thy_o share_n in_o it_o and_o therefore_o not_o content_v myself_o to_o send_v a_o messenger_n for_o thou_o i_o come_v out_o myself_o to_o seek_v thou_o diligent_o to_o seek_v thy_o face_n that_o be_v to_o look_v thou_o out_o and_o earnest_o to_o beg_v this_o favour_n that_o thou_o will_v be_v my_o guest_n this_o day_n and_o to_o this_o some_o add_v too_o that_o in_o this_o expression_n she_o seek_v also_o to_o imply_v how_o much_o she_o be_v take_v with_o his_o beauty_n and_o delight_v to_o look_v upon_o he_o as_o for_o the_o last_o clause_n and_o i_o have_v find_v thou_o that_o be_v speak_v with_o a_o kind_n of_o ravish_a joy_n as_o if_o she_o bless_v the_o day_n and_o hour_n wherein_o she_o have_v so_o happy_o meet_v with_o he_o yea_o as_o if_o she_o will_v intimate_v that_o upon_o her_o sacrifice_n &_o the_o payment_n of_o her_o vow_n god_n have_v answer_v her_o desire_n in_o bring_v he_o to_o she_o it_o be_v as_o if_o she_o have_v say_v i_o come_v forth_o to_o meet_v thou_o and_o lo_o present_o i_o have_v find_v thou_o even_o according_a to_o my_o own_o heart_n wish_v and_o desire_v verse_n 19_o for_o the_o good_a man_n be_v not_o at_o home_n she_o say_v not_o my_o husband_n be_v not_o at_o home_n but_o the_o good_a man_n be_v not_o at_o home_n in_o a_o kind_n of_o contempt_n &_o scorn_n and_o it_o may_v be_v as_o fear_v lest_o the_o very_a name_n of_o her_o husband_n shall_v awaken_v the_o young_a man_n conscience_n and_o stagger_v he_o as_o concern_v that_o wickedness_n she_o be_v draw_v he_o to_o verse_n 20._o he_o have_v take_v a_o bag_n of_o money_n with_o he_o etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n say_v some_o expositor_n as_o have_v many_o great_a business_n to_o dispatch_v and_o many_o rich_a merchandise_n to_o buy_v or_o rather_o because_o he_o be_v therewith_o to_o defray_v the_o charge_n of_o a_o long_a journey_n and_o will_v come_v home_o at_o the_o day_n appoint_v as_o if_o she_o have_v say_v he_o have_v appoint_v i_o the_o day_n when_o i_o may_v expect_v he_o which_o be_v many_o day_n hence_o and_o till_o then_o to_o be_v sure_a he_o will_v not_o come_v verse_n 21._o with_o much_o fair_a speech_n she_o cause_v he_o to_o yield_v etc._n etc._n to_o show_v how_o perilous_a the_o flatter_a language_n of_o a_o harlot_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v here_o ascribe_v she_o prevail_v over_o the_o young_a man_n rather_o to_o this_o then_o to_o her_o embrace_n and_o kiss_n verse_n 22._o he_o go_v after_o she_o straightway_o as_o a_o ox_n go_v to_o the_o slaughter_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n no_o otherwise_o then_o as_o if_o they_o be_v drive_v he_o to_o some_o fat_a pasture_n or_o as_o a_o fool_n to_o the_o correction_n of_o the_o stock_n who_o go_v jest_n and_o laugh_v not_o consider_v the_o punishment_n he_o be_v like_a to_o undergo_v but_o in_o this_o last_o comparison_n there_o may_v be_v something_o more_o employ_v to_o wit_n that_o the_o adulterer_n can_v no_o more_o rid_v himself_o out_o of_o the_o harlot_n snare_n than_o such_o a_o fool_n can_v get_v out_o of_o the_o stock_n when_o he_o be_v shut_v up_o therein_o verse_n 23._o till_o a_o dart_n strike_v through_o his_o liver_n etc._n etc._n this_o may_v be_v refer_v both_o to_o that_o which_o go_v before_o &_o to_o that_o which_o follow_v after_o but_o i_o rather_o refer_v it_o to_o that_o which_o go_v before_o he_o go_v after_o she_o straightway_o as_o a_o ox_n etc._n etc._n till_o a_o dart_n strike_v through_o his_o liver_n that_o be_v till_o his_o soul_n be_v mortal_o wound_v with_o the_o sin_n of_o adultery_n or_o rather_o till_o he_o be_v sudden_o by_o some_o mean_v cut_v off_o by_o the_o just_a vengeance_n of_o god_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 2.18_o because_o the_o wound_n of_o the_o liver_n must_v needs_o be_v deadly_a therefore_o be_v his_o destruction_n set_v forth_o by_o the_o strike_n through_o of_o his_o liver_n yet_o haply_o this_o expression_n may_v also_o the_o rather_o be_v use_v because_o lust_n do_v putrify_v the_o blood_n &_o corrupt_v the_o liver_n as_o for_o the_o follow_a clause_n as_o the_o bird_n haste_v to_o the_o snare_n that_o have_v clear_a reference_n to_o that_o in_o the_o forego_n verse_n he_o go_v after_o she_o straightway_o and_o then_o for_o the_o last_o word_n and_o know_v not_o that_o it_o be_v for_o his_o life_n i_o conceive_v they_o be_v clear_o mean_v of_o the_o bird_n haste_v to_o the_o snare_n immediate_o before_o mention_v though_o i_o know_v some_o understand_v it_o of_o the_o young_a man_n that_o know_v not_o that_o the_o enticement_n of_o the_o harlot_n tend_v to_o the_o bereave_v he_o of_o his_o life_n chap._n viii_o verse_n 1._o do_v not_o wisdom_n cry_v etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n prov._n 1.20_o and_o understand_v put_v forth_o her_o voice_n that_o be_v free_o discover_v unto_o man_n the_o whole_a will_n of_o god_n have_v show_v in_o the_o forego_n chapter_n how_o young_a man_n be_v seduce_v by_o harlot_n here_o he_o set_v forth_o how_o wisdom_n do_v every_o where_o instruct_v man_n better_o &_o so_o hereby_o he_o prove_v that_o neither_o these_o nor_o consequent_o any_o other_o wicked_a man_n can_v plead_v ignorance_n but_o that_o they_o wilful_o run_v upon_o their_o own_o perdition_n because_o they_o will_v not_o hearken_v to_o the_o instruction_n of_o wisdom_n verse_n 2._o she_o stand_v in_o the_o top_n of_o high_a place_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n where_o she_o may_v best_o be_v hear_v by_o the_o way_n in_o the_o place_n of_o the_o path_n that_o be_v where_o several_a way_n meet_v together_o or_o rather_o in_o all_o place_n where_o man_n use_v to_o walk_v or_o where_o they_o be_v wont_n to_o resort_n &_o meet_v the_o drift_n of_o the_o word_n be_v to_o show_v that_o wisdom_n instruct_v man_n in_o all_o place_n whatsoever_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 1.20_o but_o in_o the_o expression_n here_o use_v there_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v a_o allusion_n to_o magistrate_n that_o cause_n their_o proclamation_n to_o be_v publish_v by_o their_o herald_n &_o other_o officer_n stand_v aloft_o above_o the_o people_n &_o that_o in_o place_n of_o great_a concourse_n neither_o be_v that_o altogether_o improbable_a which_o some_o conceive_v be_v signify_v hereby_o to_o wit_n that_o wisdom_n do_v direct_a man_n when_o they_o be_v in_o the_o great_a straits_n not_o know_v what_o course_n to_o take_v as_o traveller_n use_v to_o be_v when_o they_o come_v to_o a_o place_n where_o several_a way_n meet_v together_o verse_n 3._o she_o cry_v at_o the_o gate_n at_o the_o entry_n of_o the_o city_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 1.21_o at_o the_o come_n in_o at_o the_o door_n to_o wit_n of_o man_n private_a house_n so_o that_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o wisdom_n instruct_v man_n both_o in_o public_a and_o private_a verse_n 4._o unto_o you_o o_o man_n i_o call_v and_o my_o voice_n be_v to_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o be_v all_o man_n whatsoever_o yet_o by_o man_n may_v be_v more_o particular_o mean_v age_a man_n or_o man_n of_o chief_a rank_n and_o quality_n and_o by_o the_o son_n of_o man_n young_a or_o mean_a man_n verse_n 5._o o_o you_o simple_a understand_v wisdom_n and_o you_o fool_n be_v you_o of_o a_o understand_a heart_n this_o may_v be_v speak_v to_o all_o wicked_a man_n and_o that_o with_o a_o intention_n to_o give_v they_o to_o understand_v that_o how_o wise_a soever_o they_o think_v themselves_o yet_o they_o be_v indeed_o but_o simple_a fool_n but_o see_v also_o the_o note_n chap._n 1.4_o 22._o verse_n 6._o the_o open_n of_o my_o lip_n shall_v be_v right_a thing_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 19.8_o verse_n 9_o they_o be_v all_o plain_a to_o he_o that_o understand_v etc._n etc._n
of_o the_o truth_n 2_o tim._n 3.7_o 3._o that_o they_o rejoice_v in_o their_o folly_n as_o man_n do_v in_o their_o inheritance_n and_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n part_n with_o it_o they_o be_v as_o wise_a as_o their_o forefather_n and_o they_o be_v resolve_v to_o be_v no_o wise_a and_o 4._o that_o folly_n in_o due_a time_n will_v certain_o be_v the_o fruit_n &_o reward_v of_o their_o silliness_n and_o wickedness_n all_o their_o great_a hope_n will_v deceive_v they_o &_o folly_n at_o last_o will_v be_v their_o recompense_n to_o wit_n when_o the_o punishment_n of_o god_n shall_v fall_v upon_o they_o &_o in_o particular_a shame_n and_o reproach_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v employ_v by_o the_o opposition_n of_o the_o follow_a clause_n but_o the_o prudent_a be_v crown_v with_o knowledge_n that_o be_v they_o by_o diligent_a search_n after_o true_a wisdom_n attain_v sound_a knowledge_n which_o be_v a_o honour_n and_o glory_n to_o they_o a_o mean_v many_o time_n of_o their_o advancement_n here_o in_o this_o world_n but_o always_o a_o mean_n of_o bring_v they_o to_o a_o crown_n of_o glory_n hereafter_o verse_n 19_o the_o evil_a bow_n before_o the_o good_a and_o the_o wicked_a at_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o righteous_a to_o wit_n as_o suitor_n be_v wont_a to_o wait_v at_o the_o gate_n of_o great_a man_n bow_v themselves_o before_o they_o when_o they_o come_v out_o unto_o they_o which_o show_v that_o this_o be_v mean_v here_o of_o god_n exalt_v the_o righteous_a in_o regard_n of_o their_o outward_a condition_n and_o the_o wicked_n crouch_a before_o they_o in_o that_o respect_n though_o it_o be_v true_a too_o that_o many_o time_n wicked_a man_n be_v force_v by_o their_o own_o conscience_n to_o reverence_n and_o respect_v the_o righteous_a even_o mere_o for_o those_o eminent_a gift_n and_o grace_n that_o admirable_a wisdom_n and_o piety_n which_o they_o discern_v in_o they_o and_o sometime_o in_o a_o humble_a submissive_a manner_n to_o seek_v unto_o they_o for_o their_o counsel_n and_o prayer_n verse_n 21._o he_o that_o despise_v his_o neighbour_n sin_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v he_o that_o so_o slight_n and_o vilify_v his_o poor_a neighbour_n that_o he_o relieve_v he_o not_o in_o his_o want_n shall_v find_v by_o his_o punishment_n that_o he_o do_v therein_o great_o offend_v god_n though_o the_o world_n may_v judge_v otherwise_o of_o it_o yet_o by_o experience_n he_o shall_v find_v it_o so_o &_o therefore_o he_o be_v a_o wretched_a unhappy_a man_n for_o that_o this_o be_v employ_v be_v evident_a by_o the_o opposite_a clause_n but_o he_o that_o have_v mercy_n on_o the_o poor_a happy_a be_v he_o to_o wit_n because_o he_o do_v that_o which_o be_v please_v to_o god_n verse_n 22._o do_v they_o not_o err_v that_o devise_v evil_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v they_o do_v unquestionable_o err_v and_o two_o way_n this_o may_v be_v understand_v 1._o that_o they_o who_o sin_v not_o of_o infirmity_n but_o do_v advise_o plot_v mischief_n against_o man_n be_v quite_o out_o of_o the_o way_n of_o life_n eternal_a yea_o as_o some_o add_v though_o they_o never_o bring_v it_o to_o pass_v but_o only_o devise_v it_o or_o 2._o that_o they_o that_o devise_v evil_a against_o other_o do_v usual_o miss_v of_o that_o which_o they_o aim_v at_o and_o bring_v evil_a upon_o themselves_o but_o mercy_n and_o truth_n shall_v be_v to_o they_o that_o devise_v good_a see_v the_o note_n 2_o sam._n 15.20_o verse_n 24._o the_o crown_n of_o the_o wise_a be_v their_o riches_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v say_v some_o expositor_n wisdom_n which_o be_v the_o crown_n of_o the_o wise_a be_v also_o their_o riches_n but_o doubtless_o solomon_n speak_v here_o of_o outward_a riches_n and_o say_v that_o these_o be_v the_o crown_n of_o the_o wise_a that_o be_v they_o be_v a_o ornament_n &_o a_o honour_n to_o they_o to_o wit_n 1._o because_o their_o wealth_n be_v many_o time_n obtain_v by_o their_o wisdom_n and_o piety_n 2._o because_o man_n will_v honour_v &_o admire_v they_o and_o their_o wisdom_n the_o more_o for_o their_o riches_n whereas_o the_o wisdom_n of_o poor_a man_n be_v usual_o disregard_v in_o rich_a man_n it_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o be_v high_o extol_v 3._o because_o the_o wise_a be_v rich_a have_v the_o great_a advantage_n and_o opportunity_n to_o manifest_v their_o wisdom_n &_o piety_n and_o 4._o especial_o because_o the_o wise_a have_v the_o command_n of_o their_o riches_n do_v to_o their_o great_a glory_n use_v they_o well_o for_o the_o advancement_n of_o god_n glory_n for_o their_o own_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a benefit_n and_o for_o the_o good_a of_o other_o but_o the_o foolishness_n of_o fool_n be_v folly_n that_o be_v be_v they_o poor_a or_o be_v they_o rich_a they_o will_v show_v themselves_o fool_n &_o their_o folly_n be_v all_o the_o ornament_n they_o have_v to_o honour_v they_o as_o a_o ape_n will_v be_v a_o ape_n though_o man_n put_v he_o into_o a_o golden_a coat_n so_o a_o wicked_a nabal_n will_v show_v himself_o a_o fool_n though_o he_o have_v never_o so_o great_a riches_n &_o so_o will_v live_v and_o die_v with_o contempt_n and_o dishonour_n yea_o the_o rich_a such_o man_n be_v the_o more_o wicked_a and_o foolish_a they_o will_v be_v and_o the_o more_o they_o will_v discover_v their_o wickedness_n &_o folly_n because_o they_o will_v trust_v in_o their_o riches_n and_o abuse_v they_o exceed_o to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o god_n and_o to_o the_o hurt_n both_o of_o themselves_o and_o other_o this_o i_o conceive_v be_v the_o full_a meaning_n of_o this_o proverb_n yet_o some_o make_v this_o only_a to_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o last_o clause_n that_o the_o foolishness_n of_o fool_n that_o be_v of_o wicked_a man_n be_v folly_n that_o be_v folly_n indeed_o there_o be_v no_o folly_n like_a unto_o that_o folly_n verse_n 25._o a_o true_a witness_n deliver_v soul_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v by_o testify_v the_o truth_n he_o often_o deliver_v many_o innocent_a man_n from_o those_o danger_n wherein_o they_o be_v for_o their_o estate_n or_o otherwise_o by_o some_o false_a accusation_n or_o he_o deliver_v soul_n that_o be_v the_o life_n of_o man_n when_o through_o false_a accusation_n they_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o death_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 12.6_o yea_o in_o deliver_v any_o one_o man_n from_o such_o danger_n it_o may_v be_v true_o say_v that_o he_o deliver_v soul_n because_o all_o that_o have_v their_o livelihood_n by_o he_o be_v thereby_o also_o deliver_v to_o which_o some_o add_v also_o that_o even_o by_o bear_v witness_n against_o malefactor_n a_o faithful_a witness_n may_v be_v true_o say_v to_o deliver_v soul_n because_o the_o cut_n off_o such_o mischievous_a person_n tend_v to_o the_o preservation_n of_o many_o but_o a_o deceitful_a witness_n speak_v lie_n and_o so_o destroy_v soul_n see_v the_o note_n above_o vers_n 5._o and_o chap._n 12.17_o verse_n 26._o in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v strong_a confidence_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v whereas_o the_o fear_n of_o man_n do_v usual_o work_v in_o man_n much_o faintness_n of_o heart_n &_o spirit_n they_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n on_o the_o contrary_a be_v and_o have_v just_a cause_n to_o be_v very_o courageous_a and_o confident_a see_v the_o note_n chap._n 10.9_o and_o his_o child_n that_o be_v say_v some_o the_o child_n of_o god_n or_o rather_o the_o child_n of_o the_o man_n that_o fear_v god_n shall_v have_v a_o place_n of_o refuge_n that_o be_v shall_v be_v protect_v by_o god_n in_o time_n of_o danger_n verse_n 27._o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o fountain_n of_o life_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v it_o be_v a_o constant_a never-failing_a mean_n to_o make_v man_n live_v holy_o and_o comfortable_o here_o &_o to_o bring_v they_o to_o life_n eternal_a hereafter_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 10.11_o and_o 13.14_o verse_n 28._o in_o the_o multitude_n of_o the_o people_n be_v the_o king_n honour_n etc._n etc._n and_o consequent_o his_o strength_n &_o safety_n also_o as_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o follow_a clause_n but_o in_o the_o want_n of_o people_n be_v the_o destruction_n of_o the_o prince_n that_o be_v it_o tend_v to_o his_o dishonour_n &_o contempt_n and_o so_o also_o to_o his_o ruin_n and_o the_o ground_n of_o both_o these_o be_v because_o a_o numerous_a people_n do_v not_o only_o yield_v great_a revenue_n to_o a_o prince_n &_o when_o occasion_n be_v mighty_a army_n for_o his_o defence_n but_o be_v also_o a_o very_a probable_a sign_n that_o such_o a_o prince_n be_v wise_a &_o just_a &_o merciful_a in_o his_o government_n and_o do_v maintain_v peace_n and_o piety_n among_o they_o see_v such_o a_o way_n of_o government_n do_v of_o itself_o tend_v to_o the_o increase_n of_o the_o people_n &_o beside_o god_n do_v usual_o bless_v good_a king_n with_o a_o great_a
of_o fool_n be_v make_v know_v that_o be_v such_o man_n will_v be_v babble_v whatever_o they_o know_v be_v it_o good_a or_o bad_a in_o it_o be_v &_o out_o it_o must_v according_a to_o that_o hebrew_n proverb_n one_o farthing_n in_o a_o empty_a pitcher_n will_v make_v a_o great_a noise_n and_o so_o they_o will_v be_v sure_a to_o make_v know_v their_o folly_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 10.14_o and_o 12.23_o verse_n 34._o righteousness_n exalt_v a_o nation_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n because_o when_o a_o people_n be_v for_o the_o generality_n religious_a &_o righteous_a this_o be_v both_o in_o itself_o a_o glory_n &_o a_o honour_n to_o they_o &_o also_o a_o mean_n to_o bring_v they_o into_o a_o flourish_a condition_n in_o every_o regard_n and_o so_o thereby_o they_o become_v renown_v but_o sin_n be_v a_o reproach_n to_o any_o people_n to_o wit_n both_o in_o itself_o and_o by_o mean_n of_o the_o calamity_n and_o ruin_v it_o bring_v upon_o they_o verse_n 35._o the_o king_n favour_n be_v towards_o a_o wise_a servant_n but_o his_o wrath_n be_v against_o he_o that_o cause_v shame_n to_o wit_n that_o by_o his_o foolish_a carriage_n of_o himself_o in_o his_o place_n make_v his_o prince_n ashamed_a that_o he_o have_v entrust_v his_o business_n with_o such_o a_o one_o according_a to_o that_o isa_n 22.8_o than_o the_o chariot_n of_o thy_o glory_n shall_v be_v the_o shame_n of_o thy_o lord_n house_n see_v the_o note_n also_o chap._n 10.5_o chap._n xv._n verse_n 1._o a_o soft_a answer_n turn_v away_o wrath_n but_o grievous_a word_n stir_v up_o anger_n that_o be_v they_o both_o kindle_v anger_n where_o there_o be_v none_o before_o and_o make_v it_o flame_n high_o and_o high_o where_o it_o be_v before_o verse_n 2._o the_o tongue_n of_o the_o wise_a use_v knowledge_n aright_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v apt_o and_o seasonable_o so_o as_o may_v be_v most_o for_o the_o good_a and_o profit_n of_o those_o with_o who_o they_o converse_v but_o the_o mouth_n of_o fool_n pour_v out_o foolishness_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 12.23_o verse_n 4._o a_o wholesome_a tongue_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v a_o tongue_n that_o be_v in_o itself_o sound_a and_o free_a from_o those_o moral_a sickness_n and_o distemper_n that_o be_v natural_o find_v in_o the_o tongue_n of_o man_n &_o that_o do_v according_o utter_v those_o thing_n which_o may_v be_v for_o the_o good_a &_o health_n of_o other_o for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 12.18_o be_v a_o tree_n of_o life_n that_o be_v a_o mean_n of_o life_n both_o to_o the_o speaker_n &_o the_o hearer_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 3.18_o and_o 11.30_o and_o 13.12_o but_o perverseness_n therein_o be_v a_o breach_n in_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v the_o frowardness_n and_o wickedness_n of_o the_o tongue_n do_v rather_o wound_v then_o heal_v the_o spirit_n of_o man_n it_o make_v a_o breach_n in_o the_o peace_n health_n &_o strength_n of_o man_n spirit_n by_o disturb_v they_o by_o grieve_v and_o vex_v and_o anger_v they_o yea_o many_o time_n by_o corrupt_v they_o it_o be_v a_o mean_n of_o destroy_v their_o soul_n and_o so_o likewise_o this_o may_v be_v extend_v also_o to_o the_o disturbance_n that_o wicked_a man_n tongue_n do_v make_v in_o their_o own_o spirit_n both_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o anguish_n which_o thereby_o they_o bring_v upon_o their_o conscience_n and_o the_o pollution_n and_o disposednesse_n to_o far_a sin_n which_o they_o work_v in_o their_o heart_n verse_n 6._o in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o righteous_a be_v much_o treasure_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n because_o god_n blessing_n be_v upon_o they_o both_o to_o increase_v â—hat_n they_o have_v already_o get_v in_o a_o honest_a way_n &_o to_o preserve_v it_o to_o they_o &_o they_o so_o that_o they_o and_o their_o child_n after_o they_o enjoy_v it_o with_o much_o quiet_a &_o comfort_n yea_o beside_o when_o the_o righteous_a have_v but_o a_o little_a no_o more_o it_o may_v be_v then_o a_o little_a house_n to_o hide_v his_o head_n in_o yet_o this_o be_v indeed_o better_a than_o the_o treasure_n of_o the_o wicked_a see_v the_o note_n psal_n 37.16_o but_o in_o the_o revenue_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v trouble_v that_o be_v by_o reason_n of_o many_o trouble_n many_o misery_n cross_n and_o calamity_n which_o god_n bring_v upon_o they_o their_o revenue_n do_v usual_o waste_v away_o &_o come_v to_o nothing_o or_o if_o they_o leave_v any_o thing_n behind_o they_o their_o child_n or_o kindred_n do_v usual_o quarrel_v &_o contend_v about_o it_o to_o which_o may_v be_v add_v also_o that_o the_o wicked_a whether_o they_o have_v much_o or_o little_a be_v never_o free_a from_o inward_a perplexity_n &_o trouble_n partly_o through_o the_o unsatiablenesse_n of_o their_o covetous_a desire_n and_o their_o toil_a &_o afflict_v themselves_o to_o get_v riches_n partly_o through_o their_o continual_a vex_a fear_n &_o care_n for_o the_o keep_n of_o what_o they_o have_v and_o the_o terror_n of_o conscience_n they_o endure_v for_o what_o they_o have_v get_v unjust_o and_o the_o apprehension_n they_o have_v or_o god_n displeasure_n against_o they_o for_o their_o wickedness_n in_o general_a and_o partly_o through_o their_o fret_a and_o vex_v for_o every_o loss_n that_o befall_v they_o they_o scarce_o ever_o enjoy_v what_o they_o have_v with_o any_o quiet_a or_o comfort_n verse_n 7._o the_o lip_n of_o the_o wise_a disperse_v knowledge_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n as_o the_o seedsman_n scatter_v his_o seed_n they_o do_v what_o they_o can_v to_o impart_v unto_o many_o that_o knowledge_n which_o they_o have_v store_v up_o in_o their_o own_o heart_n study_v within_o themselves_o how_o they_o may_v impart_v it_o with_o most_o advantage_n to_o other_o which_o last_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o follow_a opposite_a clause_n but_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o foolish_a do_v not_o so_o that_o be_v whatever_o they_o may_v pretend_v their_o heart_n be_v void_a of_o true_a knowledge_n they_o neither_o can_v disperse_v knowledge_n with_o their_o lip_n nor_o do_v they_o care_v or_o ever_o think_v to_o do_v it_o it_o be_v only_a vanity_n and_o wickedness_n which_o their_o lip_n can_v disperse_v verse_n 8._o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n but_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o upright_o be_v his_o delight_n both_o sacrifice_n and_o prayer_n &_o consequent_o all_o outward_a duty_n of_o god_n worship_n &_o service_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v in_o both_o clause_n but_o yet_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o righteous_a be_v say_v to_o be_v god_n delight_n and_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o wicked_a to_o be_v a_o abomination_n to_o imply_v that_o the_o service_n of_o the_o godly_a be_v accept_v of_o god_n though_o there_o be_v not_o therein_o that_o cost_v bestow_v that_o solemnity_n and_o pomp_n as_o be_v in_o wicked_a man_n sacrifice_n and_o which_o therefore_o be_v the_o only_a thing_n for_o which_o they_o hope_v to_o be_v accept_v of_o god_n verse_n 9_o the_o way_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n because_o the_o way_n that_o he_o follow_v be_v way_n of_o wickedness_n and_o so_o this_o may_v be_v add_v as_o a_o reason_n of_o the_o forego_n proverb_n god_n therefore_o hate_v the_o religious_a service_n of_o wicked_a man_n because_o he_o abhor_v the_o wickedness_n of_o their_o conversation_n yet_o by_o the_o way_n of_o the_o wicked_a here_o may_v be_v mean_v all_o the_o wicked_a man_n action_n whether_o natural_a civil_a or_o moral_a because_o the_o wicked_a man_n be_v under_o god_n wrath_n nothing_o that_o he_o do_v can_v please_v he_o but_o he_o love_v he_o that_o follow_v after_o righteousness_n that_o be_v that_o strive_v with_o all_o his_o might_n even_o against_o the_o stream_n of_o his_o corrupt_a nature_n to_o do_v only_o that_o which_o be_v righteous_a though_o he_o can_v attain_v to_o do_v it_o as_o he_o desire_v and_o thus_o as_o in_o the_o forego_n proverb_n he_o compare_v the_o wicked_a and_o the_o righteous_a together_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o religious_a service_n so_o here_o he_o compare_v they_o together_o in_o regard_n of_o all_o other_o the_o action_n of_o their_o life_n show_v that_o the_o sincere_a desire_n and_o endeavour_n of_o the_o righteous_a though_o full_a of_o weakness_n be_v accept_v of_o god_n whereas_o all_o the_o action_n of_o the_o wicked_a even_o those_o that_o may_v seem_v most_o splendid_a and_o glorious_a be_v a_o abomination_n to_o he_o verse_n 10._o correction_n be_v grievous_a to_o he_o that_o forsake_v the_o way_n etc._n etc._n some_o will_v have_v the_o meaning_n of_o these_o word_n to_o be_v this_o that_o grievous_a correction_n be_v prepare_v of_o god_n for_o those_o &_o shall_v certain_o befall_v those_o that_o forsake_v the_o way_n that_o be_v the_o right_a way_n the_o way_n
a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n and_o consequent_o also_o his_o wicked_a word_n that_o flow_v from_o thence_o but_o the_o word_n of_o the_o pure_a be_v pleasant_a word_n that_o be_v delightful_a &_o please_a to_o god_n as_o be_v likewise_o his_o thought_n from_o whence_o they_o proceed_v verse_n 27._o he_o that_o be_v greedy_a of_o gain_n etc._n etc._n and_o thereupon_o stick_v not_o at_o take_v bribe_n mention_v in_o the_o follow_a opposite_a clause_n or_o any_o other_o sinful_a way_n of_o enrich_v himself_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 1.19_o or_o he_o that_o be_v covetous_o greedy_a after_o gain_v though_o he_o gain_v nothing_o thereby_o nor_o seek_v it_o by_o any_o unjust_a way_n trouble_v his_o own_o house_n that_o be_v he_o shall_v not_o only_o die_v himself_o which_o be_v intimate_v in_o the_o follow_a clause_n to_o wit_n by_o destruction_n from_o god_n or_o by_o waste_v his_o own_o life_n with_o vex_a care_n pinch_v himself_o in_o thing_n necessary_a and_o immoderate_a grief_n when_o he_o lose_v any_o thing_n if_o not_o by_o lay_v violent_a hand_n in_o such_o case_n upon_o himself_o but_o also_o trouble_v his_o own_o estate_n house_n and_o family_n to_o wit_n either_o 1._o by_o his_o oppress_v they_o with_o too_o much_o labour_n and_o withhold_v thing_n necessary_a from_o they_o &_o by_o continual_a quarrel_v with_o they_o about_o these_o thing_n or_o 2._o by_o expose_v himself_o &_o he_o to_o many_o misery_n whether_o by_o the_o punishment_n that_o man_n inflict_v on_o he_o which_o tend_v to_o the_o ruin_n of_o his_o estate_n and_o family_n and_o to_o the_o confusion_n of_o those_o of_o his_o household_n or_o the_o judgement_n that_o god_n bring_v upon_o they_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 11.17_o 29._o &_o job_n 15.34_o and_o thus_o whilst_o such_o a_o man_n aim_v at_o enrich_a himself_o great_o or_o at_o least_o that_o he_o himself_o may_v have_v wherewith_o to_o live_v in_o the_o world_n it_o prove_v quite_o contrary_a to_o what_o he_o intend_v but_o he_o that_o hate_v gift_n shall_v live_v that_o be_v he_o that_o be_v not_o greedy_a of_o gain_n &_o therefore_o not_o only_o take_v no_o bribe_n but_o abhor_v the_o take_n of_o they_o though_o he_o will_v not_o use_v any_o such_o unlawful_a mean_n to_o get_v a_o livelihood_n for_o himself_o but_o be_v content_a to_o rest_v upon_o god_n in_o a_o honest_a way_n yet_o shall_v his_o family_n be_v in_o a_o peaceable_a and_o quiet_a condition_n and_o he_o himself_o shall_v live_v long_o and_o comfortable_o here_o and_o eternal_o hereafter_o verse_n 28._o the_o heart_n of_o the_o righteous_a study_v to_o answer_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v a_o righteous_a man_n will_v not_o speak_v any_o thing_n rash_o out_o of_o any_o corrupt_a passion_n but_o weigh_v beforehand_o what_o he_o mean_v to_o speak_v and_o so_o do_v usual_o speak_v nothing_o but_o what_o be_v good_a &_o profitable_a and_o seasonable_a to_o be_v speak_v but_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o wicked_a pour_v out_o evil_a thing_n that_o be_v wicked_a and_o hurtful_a thing_n without_o ever_o think_v beforehand_o of_o what_o he_o mean_v to_o speak_v even_o as_o a_o man_n that_o spew_v pour_v out_o his_o vomit_n or_o as_o the_o sea_n cast_v forth_o mire_n and_o dirt_n see_v the_o note_n above_o chap._n 12.23_o verse_n 30._o the_o light_n of_o the_o eye_n rejoice_v the_o heart_n and_o a_o good_a report_n make_v the_o bone_n fat_a that_o be_v as_o the_o light_n which_o man_n behold_v with_o their_o eye_n or_o those_o pleasant_a thing_n which_o they_o behold_v by_o the_o light_n of_o their_o eye_n revive_v their_o spirit_n and_o rejoice_v their_o heart_n so_o a_o good_a report_n that_o be_v the_o have_v a_o good_a report_n among_o man_n or_o the_o hear_n good_a news_n &_o glad_a tiding_n which_o be_v most_o true_a of_o the_o glad_a tiding_n of_o the_o gospel_n make_v the_o bone_n fat_a that_o be_v it_o rejoice_v the_o heart_n &_o so_o make_v the_o body_n of_o a_o man_n healthful_a and_o strong_a see_v the_o note_n chap._n 14.30_o solomon_n do_v here_o compare_v the_o two_o chief_a sense_n of_o see_v &_o hear_v together_o and_o his_o drift_n be_v to_o show_v either_o that_o both_o of_o they_o do_v affect_v the_o mind_n with_o joy_n and_o so_o the_o body_n with_o health_n or_o else_o that_o though_o both_o work_n powerful_o upon_o man_n yet_o the_o efficacy_n of_o what_o we_o hear_v be_v great_a than_o of_o that_o we_o see_v the_o joy_n which_o the_o light_n of_o the_o eye_n work_v in_o the_o heart_n soon_o pass_v away_o but_o that_o which_o a_o good_a report_n work_v in_o man_n because_o it_o be_v ground_v upon_o thing_n most_o profitable_a do_v so_o affect_v the_o inward_a part_n that_o it_o mighty_o refresh_v and_o strengthen_v the_o very_a body_n of_o man_n verse_n 31._o the_o ear_n that_o hear_v the_o reproof_n of_o life_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o man_n that_o willing_o hearken_v to_o and_o obey_v wholesome_a life-giving_a reproof_n that_o tend_v to_o the_o reform_v of_o man_n life_n &_o to_o bring_v man_n to_o life_n eternal_a hereafter_o abide_v among_o the_o wise_a that_o be_v either_o 1._o he_o show_v himself_o hereby_o to_o be_v a_o wise_a man_n or_o 2._o he_o shall_v hereby_o attain_v wisdom_n so_o that_o he_o shall_v in_o time_n come_v to_o be_v number_v among_o the_o wise_a of_o man_n &_o shall_v be_v honour_v and_o esteem_v among_o they_o &_o enjoy_v their_o society_n or_o 3._o he_o shall_v by_o degree_n come_v to_o be_v of_o the_o number_n of_o those_o that_o for_o their_o eminent_a wisdom_n be_v advance_v to_o place_n of_o honour_n in_o church_n &_o commonwealth_n it_o may_v be_v to_o be_v teacher_n &_o instructer_n of_o other_o or_o 4._o he_o shall_v in_o god_n kingdom_n of_o glory_n live_v for_o ever_o among_o those_o concern_v who_o it_o be_v say_v dan._n 12.3_o they_o that_o be_v wise_a shall_v shine_v as_o the_o brightness_n of_o the_o firmament_n or_o 5._o he_o will_v choose_v to_o abide_v among_o they_o that_o he_o may_v be_v reprove_v he_o will_v familiar_o converse_v with_o they_o and_o by_o his_o good_a will_n will_v dwell_v always_o among_o they_o and_o this_o last_o indeed_o i_o like_v the_o best_a verse_n 32._o he_o that_o refuse_v instruction_n despise_v his_o own_o soul_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v whilst_o he_o seem_v to_o despise_v his_o instructor_n and_o to_o count_v it_o a_o honour_n not_o to_o be_v under_o a_o teacher_n the_o truth_n be_v he_o despise_v his_o own_o soul_n and_o do_v wilful_o as_o it_o be_v cast_v it_o away_o and_o destroy_v it_o but_o he_o that_o hear_v or_o obey_v reproof_n get_v understanding_n it_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n possess_v a_o heart_n that_o be_v he_o have_v power_n over_o his_o own_o heart_n and_o can_v over-rule_v his_o affection_n in_o that_o he_o can_v submit_v himself_o to_o be_v guide_v by_o other_o which_o be_v a_o great_a evidence_n of_o wisdom_n or_o rather_o he_o have_v a_o heart_n he_o be_v not_o a_o man_n that_o be_v excors_fw-la a_o heartless_a man_n void_a of_o reason_n &_o judgement_n but_o he_o be_v a_o understanding_n man_n verse_n 33._o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o instruction_n of_o wisdom_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v that_o which_o the_o instruction_n of_o wisdom_n do_v chief_o teach_v be_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n or_o to_o be_v teach_v to_o fear_n god_n be_v that_o instruction_n or_o doctrine_n that_o do_v indeed_o teach_v man_n true_a wisdom_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 1.7_o and_o job_n 28.28_o and_o before_o honour_n be_v humility_n that_o be_v before_o that_o glory_n which_o be_v attain_v by_o wisdom_n go_v that_o humility_n which_o make_v man_n submit_v to_o reproof_n or_o correction_n or_o rather_o before_o honour_n whether_o that_o of_o earthly_a preferment_n or_o that_o of_o heavenly_a glory_n be_v humility_n to_o wit_n that_o which_o in_o man_n proceed_v from_o the_o sense_n of_o their_o corruption_n and_o the_o apprehension_n of_o their_o own_o unworthiness_n and_o then_o the_o join_n of_o these_o two_o clause_n thus_o together_o may_v seem_v to_o imply_v that_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n go_v before_o true_a wisdom_n even_o as_o humility_n go_v before_o honour_n see_v the_o note_n job_n 22.29_o chap._n xvi_o verse_n 1._o the_o preparation_n of_o the_o heart_n in_o man_n and_o the_o answer_n of_o the_o tongue_n be_v from_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v both_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o be_v from_o god_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n phil._n 2.13_o it_o be_v god_n which_o work_v in_o you_o both_o to_o will_v &_o to_o do_v of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n man_n can_v neither_o prepare_v his_o heart_n to_o speak_v nor_o speak_v what_o he_o have_v prepare_v without_o god_n
assistance_n and_o therefore_o observable_a it_o be_v that_o solomon_n say_v not_o that_o the_o preparation_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v from_o man_n but_o in_o man_n and_o from_o the_o lord_n yea_o if_o we_o shall_v conceive_v that_o in_o the_o first_o clause_n the_o word_n be_v be_v to_o be_v understand_v as_o some_o translate_v it_o the_o preparation_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v in_o man_n but_o the_o answer_n of_o the_o tongue_n be_v from_o the_o lord_n the_o meaning_n can_v be_v no_o more_o but_o this_o that_o when_o man_n have_v meditate_a in_o their_o heart_n both_o what_o they_o will_v speak_v &_o how_o and_o in_o what_o order_n they_o will_v speak_v it_o and_o so_o there_o be_v in_o their_o mind_n whole_a army_n as_o it_o be_v of_o thought_n marshal_v in_o order_n as_o in_o battle-array_n which_o the_o hebrew_n word_n that_o we_o translate_v preparation_n or_o disposing_n do_v clear_o signify_v yet_o shall_v they_o for_o all_o this_o be_v no_o far_o able_a to_o express_v themselves_o then_o as_o god_n shall_v enable_v they_o &_o give_v they_o utterance_n nor_o shall_v they_o always_o speak_v what_o they_o purpose_v but_o what_o god_n shall_v cause_v they_o to_o speak_v a_o multitude_n of_o thought_n they_o may_v have_v in_o their_o mind_n but_o without_o god_n they_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o utter_v a_o word_n verse_n 2._o all_o the_o way_n of_o a_o man_n be_v clean_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 14.12_o but_o the_o lord_n weigh_v the_o spirit_n that_o be_v he_o do_v exact_o know_v &_o observe_v the_o soul_n &_o heart_n of_o man_n what_o their_o intention_n the_o affection_n and_o disposition_n of_o their_o mind_n be_v whether_o their_o heart_n be_v purge_v by_o faith_n or_o no_o whether_o they_o be_v pure_a and_o sincere_a or_o profane_a and_o hypocritical_a and_o so_o he_o discover_v how_o vain_o they_o deceive_v themselves_o and_o so_o condemn_v that_o which_o to_o they_o seem_v right_a verse_n 3._o commit_v thy_o work_n unto_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n by_o take_v direction_n from_o his_o word_n &_o aim_v in_o all_o thing_n at_o his_o glory_n but_o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 37.5_o and_o 55.22_o and_o thy_o thought_n shall_v be_v establish_v that_o be_v thou_o shall_v enjoy_v a_o sweet_a settlement_n &_o tranquillity_n in_o thy_o thought_n and_o spirit_n or_o thy_o purpose_n &_o desire_n shall_v be_v accomplish_v thy_o heart_n be_v confirm_v with_o chearfulnesse_n to_o proceed_v on_o in_o those_o way_n which_o shall_v be_v most_o effectual_a for_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o they_o verse_n 4._o the_o lord_n have_v make_v all_o thing_n for_o himself_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v for_o his_o own_o glory_n and_o there_o be_v some_o that_o under_o these_o word_n comprehend_v not_o only_a god_n work_n of_o creation_n but_o also_o the_o work_n of_o his_o continual_a providence_n to_o wit_n that_o he_o do_v all_o thing_n for_o his_o own_o glory_n yea_o even_o the_o wicked_a for_o the_o day_n of_o evil_n that_o be_v say_v some_o expositor_n that_o he_o may_v use_v they_o as_o his_o instrument_n for_o the_o punishment_n of_o other_o or_o rather_o that_o he_o may_v glorify_v himself_o by_o the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o justice_n in_o their_o deserve_a destruction_n the_o wicked_a both_o angel_n &_o man_n be_v not_o create_v wicked_a by_o god_n but_o be_v make_v so_o by_o themselves_o yet_o god_n foresee_v what_o they_o will_v be_v make_v they_o that_o his_o glory_n may_v be_v advance_v by_o their_o ruin_n while_o they_o continual_o do_v what_o they_o can_v to_o dishonour_v he_o and_o to_o oppose_v his_o glory_n verse_n 5._o every_o one_o that_o be_v proud_a in_o heart_n etc._n etc._n not_o every_o one_o that_o have_v pride_n in_o his_o heart_n but_o every_o one_o in_o who_o heart_n pride_n rule_v &_o reign_v yea_o though_o he_o show_v it_o not_o outward_o as_o many_o do_v be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n to_o wit_n though_o outward_o he_o live_v in_o never_o so_o gallant_a a_o condition_n and_o so_o god_n seem_v to_o give_v he_o all_o thing_n according_a to_o his_o own_o heart_n desire_v though_o hand_n join_v in_o hand_n he_o shall_v not_o be_v unpunished_a see_v the_o note_n chap._n 11.21_o verse_n 6._o by_o mercy_n and_o truth_n iniquity_n be_v purge_v etc._n etc._n first_o most_o of_o our_o best_a expositor_n understand_v this_o of_o god_n mercy_n &_o truth_n to_o wit_n that_o by_o god_n free_a grace_n in_o christ_n and_o by_o his_o faithful_a performance_n of_o the_o promise_n that_o he_o have_v make_v to_o his_o people_n in_o he_o namely_o when_o they_o do_v what_o he_o have_v require_v of_o they_o in_o those_o his_o promise_n all_o the_o sin_n they_o have_v commit_v be_v perfect_o expiate_v &_o pardon_v and_o indeed_o these_o word_n mercy_n &_o truth_n be_v frequent_o thus_o take_v in_o the_o scripture_n as_o before_o chap._n 14.22_o &_o 2_o sam._n 15.20_o and_o in_o divers_a other_o place_n again_o 2._o many_o other_o understand_v it_o of_o mercy_n and_o truth_n in_o the_o people_n of_o god_n mean_v by_o mercy_n and_o truth_n true_a mercifulnesse_n or_o mercifulnesse_n &_o all_o justice_n and_o truth_n in_o man_n deal_n or_o mercy_n &_o the_o profession_n and_o belief_n of_o god_n save_v truth_n and_o that_o hereby_o iniquity_n be_v say_v to_o be_v purge_v not_o because_o these_o be_v the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o purge_v man_n from_o their_o sin_n but_o either_o 1._o because_o these_o be_v token_n and_o evidence_n of_o those_o who_o sin_n be_v pardon_v or_o 2._o because_o these_o thing_n do_v many_o time_n procure_v from_o god_n a_o remit_v of_o temporal_a punishment_n as_o ahab_n humiliation_n do_v for_o he_o 1_o king_n 21.19_o &_o 3._o because_o mercy_n and_o truth_n that_o be_v true_a faith_n work_v by_o love_n &_o charity_n be_v the_o mean_n of_o give_v we_o a_o interest_n in_o that_o blood_n of_o the_o mediator_n whereby_o our_o sin_n be_v purge_v so_o that_o the_o drift_n of_o these_o word_n they_o say_v be_v to_o show_v that_o in_o all_o the_o sacrifice_n which_o be_v in_o those_o time_n offer_v for_o the_o purge_n away_o of_o sin_n god_n do_v not_o so_o much_o regard_v the_o pomp_n of_o their_o sacrifice_n and_o outward_a ceremonial_a worship_n whereon_o the_o most_o of_o man_n do_v whole_o rely_v as_o the_o spiritual_a grace_n of_o mercy_n and_o truth_n in_o those_o that_o offer_v they_o both_o these_o exposition_n i_o conceive_v be_v safe_a though_o the_o first_o seem_v to_o i_o the_o clear_a and_o then_o according_o for_o the_o second_o clause_n and_o by_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n man_n depart_v from_o evil_n that_o be_v they_o avoid_v it_o or_o abandon_v it_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v the_o drift_n of_o that_o must_v be_v to_o show_v either_o that_o when_o god_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o truth_n do_v acquit_v man_n from_o their_o sin_n it_o be_v upon_o condition_n that_o they_o return_v not_o to_o those_o sin_n again_o but_o that_o thenceforth_o they_o shall_v fear_v god_n and_o serve_v he_o in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n all_o the_o day_n of_o their_o life_n or_o else_o that_o as_o mercy_n and_o truth_n do_v clear_v we_o from_o sin_n already_o commit_v so_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n preserve_v we_o from_o sin_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v verse_n 7._o when_o a_o man_n way_n please_v the_o lord_n he_o make_v his_o very_a enemy_n to_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o he_o to_o wit_n by_o over_o rule_v their_o heart_n so_o that_o though_o they_o hate_v he_o yet_o they_o shall_v not_o seek_v to_o hurt_v he_o or_o by_o incline_v their_o heart_n to_o love_v he_o and_o to_o do_v he_o good_a or_o else_o by_o bring_v thing_n on_o either_o side_n to_o that_o pass_n that_o his_o enemy_n shall_v be_v in_o policy_n glad_a to_o seek_v to_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o he_o so_o that_o if_o by_o endeavour_v to_o do_v that_o which_o may_v please_v god_n we_o provoke_v man_n to_o displeasure_n against_o we_o it_o matter_n not_o god_n can_v easy_o help_v this_o verse_n 8._o better_a be_v little_a with_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n when_o the_o man_n that_o enjoy_v it_o be_v righteous_a and_o his_o little_a estate_n have_v be_v get_v righteous_o then_o great_a revenue_n without_o right_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 15.16_o and_o psal_n 37.16_o verse_n 9_o a_o man_n heart_n devise_v his_o way_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v whether_o he_o will_v go_v or_o what_o he_o will_v do_v but_o the_o lord_n direct_v his_o step_n that_o be_v he_o can_v take_v a_o step_n without_o god_n assistance_n he_o shall_v neither_o do_v nor_o effect_v any_o thing_n but_o according_a to_o the_o will_n and_o providence_n of_o god_n but_o see_v the_o note_n above_o vers_n
the_o presence_n of_o his_o friend_n viz._n the_o creditor_n to_o who_o he_o oblige_v himself_o for_o some_o three_o person_n but_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 6.1_o 2_o 3._o verse_n 19_o he_o love_v trangression_n that_o love_v strife_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v that_o love_v to_o strive_v with_o other_o man_n or_o that_o love_v to_o see_v or_o make_v strife_n between_o man_n &_o man_n and_o of_o such_o a_o one_o it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o love_v transgression_n either_o because_o his_o love_a strife_n show_v he_o to_o be_v a_o wicked_a man_n as_o be_v one_o that_o take_v pleasure_n in_o sin_n &_o consequent_o one_o that_o will_v not_o stick_v at_o any_o other_o wickedness_n or_o rather_o because_o strife_n do_v usual_o bring_v man_n into_o all_o manner_n of_o transgression_n according_a to_o that_o jam._n 3.16_o where_o envy_v &_o strife_n be_v there_o be_v confusion_n &_o every_o evil_a work_n as_o for_o the_o follow_a clause_n &_o he_o that_o exalt_v his_o gate_n seek_v destruction_n some_o by_o the_o word_n gate_n understand_v the_o door_n of_o a_o man_n mouth_n as_o it_o be_v take_v mic._n 7.5_o keep_v the_o door_n of_o thy_o mouth_n from_o she_o that_o lie_v in_o thy_o bosom_n and_o so_o they_o take_v the_o meaning_n of_o this_o clause_n to_o be_v that_o he_o that_o be_v wont_a to_o speak_v proud_o &_o lofty_o in_o any_o way_n of_o boast_v or_o despise_v other_o partly_o by_o stir_v up_o man_n thereby_o against_o he_o &_o partly_o by_o provoke_a god_n to_o displeasure_n seek_v his_o own_o ruin_n but_o i_o rather_o think_v that_o the_o word_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v literal_o of_o a_o man_n exalt_v his_o gate_n that_o be_v his_o house_n a_o part_n be_v put_v for_o the_o whole_a and_o that_o the_o meaning_n therefore_o be_v 1._o that_o as_o a_o man_n that_o build_v his_o house_n high_o than_o the_o foundation_n will_v bear_v may_v just_o expect_v the_o downfall_n thereof_o so_o the_o man_n that_o out_o of_o the_o pride_n of_o his_o heart_n build_v his_o house_n more_o sumptuous_o and_o stately_a then_o be_v fit_v for_o his_o condition_n be_v in_o the_o highway_n to_o beggary_n or_o that_o he_o that_o build_v lofty_a house_n to_o the_o prejudice_n and_o with_o the_o oppression_n of_o other_o expose_v himself_o thereby_o to_o the_o hatred_n &_o envy_n of_o man_n and_o to_o god_n high_a displeasure_n and_o so_o do_v in_o a_o manner_n seek_v his_o own_o destruction_n and_o 2._o that_o according_o he_o that_o any_o way_n exalt_v himself_o proud_o above_o other_o despise_v they_o and_o seek_v to_o bring_v they_o into_o subjection_n under_o he_o do_v hereby_o draw_v destruction_n upon_o himself_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 11.2_o for_o this_o be_v that_o i_o conceive_v which_o solomon_n chief_o intend_v in_o these_o word_n verse_n 20._o he_o that_o have_v a_o froward_a heart_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v he_o that_o be_v of_o a_o peevish_a quarrelsome_a spirit_n that_o will_v be_v still_o take_v offence_n at_o every_o thing_n that_o be_v speak_v and_o do_v &_o wish_v and_o plot_v the_o hurt_n of_o other_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 3.32_o find_v no_o good_a that_o be_v find_v no_o favour_n any_o where_o neither_o from_o god_n nor_o man_n or_o by_o the_o man_n of_o a_o froward_a heart_n may_v be_v mean_v a_o man_n that_o be_v stubborn_o wicked_a see_v the_o note_n 2_o sam._n 22.27_o and_o job_n 5.13_o or_o else_o a_o hypocrite_n that_o carry_v a_o fair_a show_n outward_o when_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o frowardness_n wickedness_n &_o mischief_n in_o his_o heart_n whence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o upright_a man_n be_v oppose_v to_o the_o froward_a in_o heart_n chap._n 11.20_o they_o that_o be_v of_o a_o froward_a heart_n be_v abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n but_o such_o as_o be_v upright_o in_o their_o way_n be_v his_o delight_n &_o then_o by_o this_o that_o be_v say_v of_o such_o a_o one_o that_o he_o find_v no_o good_a may_v be_v mean_v that_o he_o shall_v never_o obtain_v any_o favour_n or_o blessing_n either_o for_o his_o everlasting_a estate_n or_o his_o condition_n in_o this_o world_n though_o for_o the_o present_a he_o may_v seem_v to_o enjoy_v many_o earthly_a commodity_n he_o that_o seek_v to_o avoid_v any_o evil_a or_o obtain_v any_o good_a by_o deceit_n or_o hypocrisy_n will_v be_v frustrate_a of_o his_o hope_n or_o else_o that_o on_o the_o contrary_a such_o a_o one_o shall_v sure_o fall_v into_o evil_n and_o he_o that_o have_v a_o perverse_a tongue_n fall_v into_o mischief_n that_o be_v he_o that_o abuse_v his_o tongue_n in_o any_o way_n of_o wickedness_n or_o more_o particular_o he_o that_o have_v a_o false_a deceitful_a tongue_n shall_v bring_v thereby_o mischief_n upon_o himself_o perhaps_o the_o mischief_n he_o intend_v to_o other_o the_o drift_n of_o this_o proverb_n may_v be_v to_o show_v that_o god_n will_v punish_v not_o only_o the_o wickedness_n of_o man_n work_n but_o also_o of_o their_o heart_n and_o tongue_n or_o that_o if_o god_n abhor_v all_o wickedness_n in_o the_o heart_n much_o more_o will_v he_o punish_v it_o when_o man_n express_v it_o with_o their_o tongue_n verse_n 21._o he_o that_o beget_v a_o fool_n do_v it_o to_o his_o sorrow_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v whereas_o natural_o man_n be_v glad_a to_o have_v child_n and_o do_v expect_v much_o joy_n from_o they_o if_o a_o child_n prove_v foolish_a &_o wicked_a he_o be_v a_o occasion_n of_o much_o sorrow_n to_o his_o parent_n not_o to_o the_o mother_n only_o that_o be_v more_o prone_a to_o grieve_v but_o even_o to_o the_o father_n also_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 10.1_o and_o the_o father_n of_o a_o fool_n have_v no_o joy_n to_o wit_n in_o that_o his_o foolish_a child_n or_o he_o will_v not_o be_v able_a to_o take_v comfort_n in_o any_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n yet_o some_o expositor_n understand_v the_o first_o clause_n of_o the_o child_n sorrow_n he_o that_o beget_v a_o fool_n do_v it_o to_o his_o sorrow_n that_o be_v the_o sorrow_n of_o that_o his_o foolish_a son_n to_o wit_n because_o his_o folly_n &_o wickedness_n will_v bring_v much_o misery_n &_o sorrow_n upon_o he_o and_o then_o the_o next_o clause_n they_o understand_v of_o the_o father_n sorrow_n and_o the_o father_n of_o a_o fool_n have_v no_o joy_n ver._n 22._o a_o merry_a heart_n do_v good_a like_o a_o medicine_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v it_o do_v as_o much_o good_a for_o the_o cure_n of_o the_o distemper_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o a_o medicine_n do_v for_o the_o cure_n of_o bodily_a disease_n or_o rather_o it_o do_v a_o man_n as_o much_o good_a for_o his_o bodily_a health_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 15.13_o yea_o the_o word_n may_v be_v also_o translate_v thus_o a_o merry_a heart_n do_v good_a to_o a_o medicine_n that_o be_v it_o help_v the_o operation_n of_o physic_n for_o the_o recovery_n of_o health_n but_o a_o break_a spirit_n dry_v the_o bone_n that_o be_v a_o heart_n break_v with_o grief_n waste_v all_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o body_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 3.8_o and_o 12.4_o verse_n 21._o a_o wicked_a man_n take_v a_o gift_n out_o of_o the_o bosom_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v secret_o for_o so_o solomon_n himself_o explain_v this_o expression_n chap._n 21.14_o a_o gift_n in_o secret_n pacifi_v anger_n and_o a_o reward_n in_o the_o bosom_n strong_a wrath_n and_o it_o may_v be_v mean_v both_o of_o the_o man_n that_o have_v a_o ill_a cause_n who_o take_v it_o and_o give_v it_o close_o either_o to_o the_o judge_n or_o to_o his_o adversary_n advocate_n or_o to_o any_o one_o that_o be_v to_o be_v a_o witness_n in_o the_o cause_n and_o likewise_o of_o the_o judge_n or_o any_o other_o that_o take_v it_o from_o he_o that_o give_v it_o to_o pervert_v the_o way_n of_o judgement_n that_o be_v any_o way_n to_o obstruct_v the_o course_n of_o law_n or_o to_o pervert_v the_o proceed_n of_o justice_n and_o so_o to_o procure_v that_o any_o thing_n be_v do_v that_o be_v unjust_a verse_n 24._o wisdom_n be_v before_o he_o that_o have_v understanding_n etc._n etc._n some_o give_v such_o a_o exposition_n of_o the_o first_o clause_n as_o can_v hardly_o suit_v with_o our_o translation_n wisdom_n be_v before_o he_o that_o have_v understanding_n that_o be_v it_o be_v with_o he_o it_o be_v conspicuous_a &_o easy_o to_o be_v discern_v in_o his_o countenance_n to_o wit_n in_o the_o sobriety_n gravity_n and_o staidness_n of_o his_o countenance_n &_o outward_a behaviour_n and_o if_o this_o be_v own_v than_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o next_o clause_n but_o the_o eye_n of_o a_o fool_n be_v in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n must_v needs_o be_v this_o that_o the_o inconstancy_n the_o unsettlednesse_n &_o lightness_n of_o a_o fool_n countenance_n the_o roll_a
the_o other_o party_n but_o his_o neighbour_n come_v that_o be_v he_o that_o have_v the_o controversy_n with_o he_o come_v in_o the_o second_o place_n to_o reply_v upon_o he_o and_o search_v he_o that_o be_v he_o examine_v what_o he_o have_v say_v and_o inquire_v far_a into_o the_o cause_n haply_o by_o question_v he_o in_o divers_a particular_n and_o so_o discover_v his_o falsehood_n and_o the_o injustice_n of_o his_o cause_n which_o be_v just_a that_o which_o we_o say_v in_o our_o english_a proverb_n that_o one_o man_n tale_n or_o cause_n be_v good_a till_o another_o be_v hear_v verse_n 18._o the_o lot_n cause_v contention_n to_o cease_v and_o part_v between_o the_o mighty_a that_o be_v it_o quiet_o make_v a_o division_n of_o any_o thing_n about_o which_o there_o be_v strife_n and_o that_o not_o only_o among_o the_o mean_a sort_n of_o people_n but_o also_o among_o prince_n and_o great_a man_n who_o be_v particular_o mention_v to_o show_v the_o benefit_n of_o this_o way_n of_o decide_v controversy_n because_o such_o man_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o power_n &_o stoutness_n be_v most_o hard_o bring_v to_o yield_v to_o that_o which_o be_v just_a in_o a_o ordinary_a way_n &_o when_o they_o be_v at_o variance_n be_v hardly_a pacify_v &_o most_o able_a to_o do_v much_o mischief_n &_o to_o hold_v out_o long_o in_o their_o suit_n and_o quarrel_n and_o because_o their_o contention_n do_v usual_o spread_v from_o they_o to_o many_o other_o that_o have_v dependence_n upon_o they_o verse_n 19_o a_o brother_n offend_v be_v hard_a to_o be_v win_v then_o a_o strong_a city_n etc._n etc._n which_o because_o of_o its_o strength_n can_v be_v take_v by_o force_n and_o because_o of_o the_o inhabitant_n confidence_n in_o its_o strength_n be_v scarce_o ever_o like_a to_o be_v yield_v up_o and_o their_o contention_n be_v like_o the_o bar_n of_o a_o castle_n that_o be_v they_o be_v strong_a &_o vehement_a they_o be_v no_o more_o like_a to_o be_v decide_v &_o break_v off_o than_o such_o bar_n be_v to_o be_v break_v or_o cut_v asunder_o verse_n 20._o a_o man_n belly_n shall_v be_v satisfy_v with_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o mouth_n etc._n etc._n the_o fruit_n here_o mean_v be_v the_o good_a or_o evil_n that_o redound_v to_o man_n by_o their_o speak_n according_a as_o they_o use_v their_o tongue_n either_o well_o or_o ill_o and_o because_o he_o call_v this_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o mouth_n therefore_o the_o plentiful_a reward_n that_o shall_v be_v give_v he_o be_v according_o set_v forth_o in_o that_o figurative_a expression_n that_o his_o belly_n shall_v be_v therewith_o satisfy_v verse_n 21._o death_n &_o life_n be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o tongue_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v by_o the_o ill_a or_o well_o use_v of_o their_o tongue_n man_n may_v be_v the_o mean_n of_o death_n or_o life_n both_o temporal_a &_o eternal_a to_o themselves_o or_o other_o and_o they_o that_o love_v it_o to_o wit_n their_o tongue_n say_v some_o expositor_n and_o thereupon_o do_v careful_o keep_v it_o and_o watch_n over_o it_o as_o man_n be_v wont_a to_o do_v over_o some_o precious_a fruit-tree_n shall_v eat_v the_o fruit_n thereof_o or_o rather_o and_o they_o that_o love_v it_o shall_v eat_v the_o fruit_n thereof_o that_o be_v according_a as_o man_n delight_v to_o speak_v either_o evil_a or_o good_a so_o they_o shall_v eat_v the_o fruit_n of_o death_n or_o life_n and_o indeed_o the_o smooth_a speech_n of_o hypocrite_n tend_v not_o to_o life_n because_o they_o delight_v not_o in_o they_o nor_o shall_v they_o be_v destroy_v that_o may_v speak_v evil_a but_o delight_v not_o in_o it_o verse_n 22._o whoso_o find_v a_o wife_n find_v a_o good_a thing_n etc._n etc._n this_o may_v be_v say_v either_o 1._o because_o it_o be_v in_o itself_o a_o good_a thing_n to_o have_v a_o wife_n according_a to_o that_o gen._n 2.18_o it_o be_v not_o good_a for_o man_n to_o be_v alone_o or_o else_o 2._o rather_o because_o by_o a_o wise_a solomon_n mean_v a_o good_a wife_n as_o eccles_n 7.1_o in_o the_o original_a a_o name_n be_v put_v for_o a_o good_a name_n and_o isa_n 1.18_o wool_n be_v put_v for_o white_a wool_n such_o a_o one_o as_o god_n create_v a_o wife_n to_o be_v a_o help_n to_o her_o husband_n for_o such_o a_o one_o be_v only_o a_o wife_n indeed_o and_o therefore_o whoso_o find_v a_o wife_n that_o be_v whosoever_o upon_o diligent_a enquiry_n find_v what_o he_o seek_v after_o and_o which_o be_v indeed_o hardly_o to_o be_v find_v to_o wit_n a_o good_a wife_n findeth_z a_o good_a thing_n that_o be_v a_o very_a great_a blessing_n and_o obtain_v favour_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o wit_n in_o that_o the_o lord_n bestow_v one_o of_o his_o own_o daughter_n in_o marriage_n upon_o he_o verse_n 23._o the_o poor_a use_v entreaty_n but_o the_o rich_a answer_v rough_o to_o wit_n to_o the_o poor_a man_n entreaty_n or_o it_o may_v be_v mean_v in_o general_a that_o his_o language_n be_v usual_o boisterous_a and_o rugged_a chap._n xix_o verse_n 1._o better_a be_v the_o poor_a that_o walk_v in_o his_o integrity_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v that_o endeavour_v to_o carry_v himself_o upright_o both_o in_o word_n and_o deed_n and_o thereby_o manifest_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o wise_a man_n then_o he_o that_o be_v perverse_a in_o his_o lip_n that_o be_v than_o the_o rich_a man_n that_o make_v no_o conscience_n of_o speak_v wicked_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 17.20_o nor_o consequent_o of_o do_v wicked_o and_o that_o haply_o enrich_v himself_o by_o his_o wicked_a tongue_n and_o be_v a_o fool_n that_o be_v and_o so_o show_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o simple_a graceless_a wretch_n solomon_n himself_o do_v thus_o explain_v this_o chap._n 28.6_o better_a be_v the_o poor_a that_o walk_v in_o his_o uprightness_n than_o he_o that_o be_v perverse_a in_o his_o way_n though_o he_o be_v rich_a verse_n 2._o also_o that_o the_o soul_n be_v without_o knowledge_n it_o be_v not_o good_a etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 17.26_o and_o he_o that_o haste_v with_o his_o foot_n sin_v that_o be_v he_o that_o run_v rash_o upon_o the_o prosecute_n of_o any_o business_n now_o this_o be_v add_v as_o a_o effect_n of_o the_o want_n of_o knowledge_n whereof_o he_o have_v speak_v in_o the_o forego_n clause_n to_o wit_n that_o a_o man_n that_o be_v heady_a &_o rash_a in_o do_v any_o thing_n for_o want_n of_o knowledge_n and_o a_o wise_a and_o prudent_a consider_v of_o thing_n beforehand_o must_v needs_o be_v subject_a to_o sin_n even_o as_o a_o man_n when_o he_o run_v be_v subject_a to_o stumble_v as_o for_o that_o word_n also_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o proverb_n some_o refer_v it_o to_o the_o forego_n verse_n where_o have_v say_v that_o he_o that_o be_v perverse_a in_o his_o lip_n be_v a_o fool_n he_o thereupon_o add_v here_o that_o indeed_o to_o be_v a_o fool_n to_o be_v without_o knowledge_n it_o be_v not_o good_a but_o other_o conceive_v that_o it_o be_v add_v only_o to_o imply_v how_o alike_o mischievous_a ignorance_n and_o rashness_n be_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v as_o rashness_n make_v man_n miscarry_v in_o their_o business_n so_o also_o do_v want_n of_o knowledge_n verse_n 3._o the_o foolishness_n of_o man_n pervert_v his_o way_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v his_o ignorance_n or_o wickedness_n cause_v he_o to_o sin_n or_o it_o make_v all_o his_o enterprise_n and_o affair_n successelesse_a and_o bring_v many_o misery_n and_o judgement_n upon_o he_o and_o his_o heart_n fret_v against_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v though_o with_o his_o tongue_n he_o do_v not_o open_o blaspheme_v yet_o secret_o in_o his_o heart_n he_o murmure_v against_o god_n as_o if_o god_n and_o not_o his_o own_o folly_n be_v to_o be_v blame_v both_o for_o his_o sin_n and_o misery_n verse_n 7._o all_o the_o brethren_n of_o the_o poor_a do_v hate_v he_o how_o much_o more_o do_v his_o friend_n go_v far_o from_o he_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v his_o companion_n that_o former_o make_v a_o show_n of_o friendship_n to_o he_o he_o pursue_v they_o with_o word_n that_o be_v with_o many_o entreaty_n &_o challenge_v of_o former_a promise_n &c_n &c_n yet_o they_o be_v want_v to_o he_o that_o be_v they_o fail_v he_o and_o will_v show_v no_o friendship_n to_o he_o verse_n 8._o he_o that_o keep_v understanding_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v that_o not_o only_o hear_v the_o instruction_n of_o god_n word_n but_o also_o ponder_v they_o in_o his_o mind_n and_o retain_v they_o in_o his_o memory_n and_o practise_v they_o with_o diligence_n and_o perseverance_n shall_v find_v good_a to_o wit_n both_o in_o this_o life_n and_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v verse_n 9_o a_o false_a witness_n shall_v not_o be_v unpunished_a &_o he_o that_o speak_v lie_n shall_v perish_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 easy_o dive_v to_o find_v what_o be_v there_o or_o like_a water_n that_o be_v in_o a_o deep_a pit_n or_o well_o or_o far_o somewhere_o under_o ground_n which_o can_v easy_o be_v get_v up_o and_o that_o because_o it_o be_v in_o a_o manner_n impossible_a to_o know_v what_o be_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o man_n for_o what_o man_n know_v the_o thing_n of_o a_o man_n save_o the_o spirit_n of_o a_o man_n which_o be_v in_o he_o say_v the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 2.11_o especial_o when_o he_o shall_v set_v himself_o to_o dissemble_v &_o conceal_v his_o purpose_n and_o some_o think_v too_o that_o man_n be_v here_o mention_v in_o opposition_n to_o woman_n who_o be_v usual_o more_o inclinable_a to_o blab_v forth_o all_o that_o be_v in_o their_o thought_n but_o a_o man_n of_o understanding_n will_v draw_v it_o out_o that_o be_v a_o wise_a man_n will_v many_o time_n by_o the_o prudent_a observation_n of_o man_n gesture_n and_o action_n the_o word_n that_o fall_v from_o they_o and_o the_o company_n that_o they_o keep_v by_o propound_v question_n to_o they_o and_o enter_v discourse_n with_o they_o as_o if_o they_o mind_v something_o else_o guess_v very_o right_o concern_v that_o which_o be_v in_o their_o heart_n verse_n 6._o most_o man_n will_v proclaim_v every_o one_o his_o own_o goodness_n but_o a_o faithful_a man_n who_o can_v find_v the_o meaning_n of_o this_o be_v very_o easy_a but_o if_o we_o read_v the_o first_o clause_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n of_o our_o bible_n most_o man_n will_v proclaim_v every_o one_o his_o own_o bounty_n etc._n etc._n then_o the_o meaning_n may_v be_v either_o 1._o that_o it_o be_v usual_a with_o man_n to_o boast_v of_o the_o great_a good_a they_o have_v do_v or_o which_o they_o intend_v to_o do_v for_o other_o but_o that_o it_o be_v rare_a to_o find_v a_o man_n that_o real_o have_v do_v what_o he_o say_v he_o have_v do_v or_o that_o do_v faithful_o make_v good_a his_o great_a promise_n or_o 2._o that_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o find_v man_n that_o be_v bountiful_a to_o other_o then_o to_o find_v faithful_a man_n that_o injure_v no_o man_n or_o then_o it_o be_v to_o find_v one_o that_o be_v a_o faithful_a good_a man_n in_o every_o regard_n or_o 3._o that_o among_o the_o many_o that_o will_v boast_v of_o their_o bounty_n there_o be_v but_o few_o to_o be_v find_v that_o be_v faithful_a therein_o that_o be_v that_o do_v good_a to_o other_o sincere_o for_o god_n sake_n with_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o out_o of_o unfeigned_a love_n to_o those_o to_o who_o it_o be_v do_v verse_n 7._o the_o just_a man_n walk_v in_o his_o integrity_n his_o child_n be_v bless_v after_o he_o to_o wit_n the_o rather_o because_o he_o will_v be_v sure_a to_o leave_v nothing_o to_o his_o child_n but_o what_o be_v well_o get_v &_o because_o many_o time_n such_o child_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o good_a example_n and_o education_n of_o their_o parent_n be_v also_o righteous_a themselves_o but_o see_v the_o note_n also_o psal_n 37.26_o verse_n 8._o a_o king_n that_o sit_v in_o the_o throne_n of_o judgement_n scatter_v away_o all_o evil_n with_o his_o eye_n either_o the_o meaning_n be_v in_o general_a that_o where_o the_o magistrate_n do_v look_v to_o see_v judgement_n careful_o and_o constant_o execute_v upon_o offender_n wickedness_n will_v not_o there_o dare_v to_o appear_v or_o else_o it_o may_v be_v mean_v particular_o of_o the_o supreme_a magistrate_n to_o wit_n that_o when_o he_o keep_v a_o watchful_a eye_n over_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n this_o will_v suppress_v all_o vice_n among_o the_o people_n or_o rather_o that_o when_o he_o do_v use_v to_o sit_v in_o the_o judgement-seat_n in_o his_o own_o person_n and_o do_v not_o leave_n all_o to_o be_v do_v by_o inferior_a judge_n this_o his_o care_n to_o see_v thing_n with_o his_o own_o eye_n and_o according_o to_o judge_v of_o they_o will_v be_v a_o singular_a mean_n to_o restrain_v the_o people_n from_o much_o evil_n &_o thaâ—_n because_o he_o be_v not_o in_o such_o danger_n to_o be_v corrupt_v and_o be_v wont_a to_o punish_v with_o great_a severity_n &_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o majesty_n of_o his_o person_n be_v most_o terrible_a to_o offender_n yet_o the_o meaning_n of_o this_o expression_n may_v be_v also_o that_o such_o a_o king_n may_v wiâ—h_v a_o frown_n awe_v his_o people_n from_o do_v evil_a verse_n 10._o divers_a weight_n and_o divers_a measure_n both_o of_o they_o be_v alike_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n as_o namely_o when_o man_n keep_v a_o lesser_a wherewith_o to_o sell_v to_o those_o that_o be_v simple_a and_o may_v be_v easy_o gull_v and_o a_o great_a for_o the_o wise_a sort_n but_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 11.1_o and_o 16.11_o and_o deut._n 25.13_o verse_n 11._o even_o a_o child_n be_v know_v by_o his_o do_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v by_o that_o which_o be_v common_o and_o general_o do_v by_o a_o young_a child_n in_o his_o gesture_n speech_n and_o action_n a_o very_a probable_a discovery_n may_v be_v make_v concern_v he_o whether_o his_o work_n be_v pure_a or_o whether_o his_o work_n be_v right_a that_o be_v whether_o that_o which_o he_o do_v for_o the_o present_a be_v pure_a and_o right_a as_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v whether_o there_o be_v a_o work_n of_o save_a grace_n wrought_v in_o he_o and_o so_o whether_o that_o which_o he_o do_v proceed_v from_o a_o honest_a upright_a heart_n and_o consequent_o whether_o he_o be_v like_a to_o take_v a_o good_a course_n when_o he_o come_v to_o man_n estate_n verse_n 12._o the_o hear_a ear_n and_o the_o see_a eye_n the_o lord_n have_v make_v even_o both_o of_o they_o solomon_n drift_n in_o mention_v this_o may_v be_v to_o imply_v either_o 1._o that_o therefore_o god_n must_v needs_o hear_v and_o see_v whatever_o be_v speak_v or_o do_v by_o man_n for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 94.9_o or_o 2._o that_o therefore_o god_n can_v give_v or_o withhold_v the_o use_n of_o these_o sense_n to_o man_n as_o seem_v good_a to_o himself_o and_o consequent_o that_o it_o be_v fit_a that_o man_n shall_v be_v thankful_a to_o god_n for_o they_o &_o not_o abuse_v they_o in_o any_o sinful_a way_n but_o use_v they_o to_o his_o glory_n and_o for_o those_o end_n for_o which_o they_o be_v especial_o give_v they_o of_o god_n as_o namely_o their_o ear_n to_o hear_v the_o instruction_n of_o wisdom_n and_o their_o eye_n to_o view_v god_n work_n both_o of_o creation_n and_o providence_n &_o to_o look_v into_o those_o holy_a write_n which_o god_n have_v give_v man_n for_o the_o well-ordering_a of_o their_o life_n yea_o and_o that_o when_o man_n do_v thus_o use_v they_o in_o a_o right_a manner_n it_o be_v fit_a that_o they_o shall_v acknowledge_v that_o this_o also_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o of_o themselves_o but_o then_o again_o this_o may_v be_v understand_v of_o a_o spiritual_a ability_n to_o see_v and_o to_o hear_v and_o indeed_o several_a of_o our_o best_a expositor_n do_v understand_v it_o particular_o thus_o that_o the_o see_v eye_n of_o the_o teacher_n or_o of_o the_o magistrate_n whereby_o he_o look_v to_o the_o well-ordering_a of_o the_o people_n &_o the_o hear_n ear_n of_o the_o people_n whereby_o they_o harken_v to_o the_o instruction_n of_o their_o teacher_n and_o the_o command_n of_o their_o superior_n be_v both_o from_o god_n so_o that_o neither_o be_v therefore_o to_o insult_v over_o the_o other_o but_o that_o the_o welfare_n of_o kingdom_n and_o commonwealth_n procure_v hereby_o be_v whole_o to_o be_v ascribe_v to_o god_n verse_n 15._o there_o be_v gold_n and_o a_o multitude_n of_o ruby_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v many_o such_o precious_a thing_n there_o be_v in_o the_o world_n which_o worldly_a man_n do_v high_o esteem_v but_o the_o lip_n of_o knowledge_n that_o be_v wise_a &_o gracious_a speech_n be_v a_o precious_a jewel_n that_o be_v far_o more_o precious_a than_o those_o precious_a thing_n beforementioned_a see_v the_o note_n chap._n 3.14_o and_o hereby_o may_v be_v mean_v both_o what_o a_o treasure_n it_o be_v for_o a_o man_n to_o be_v able_a to_o speak_v wise_o and_o learned_o and_o likewise_o what_o a_o precious_a privilege_n it_o be_v to_o be_v instruct_v in_o the_o word_n and_o wisdom_n of_o god_n by_o such_o a_o man_n verse_n 16._o take_v his_o garment_n that_o be_v surety_n for_o a_o stranger_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 6.1_o and_o 11.15_o the_o meaning_n may_v be_v only_o this_o that_o if_o a_o man_n be_v so_o foolish_a as_o to_o be_v surety_n for_o stranger_n who_o he_o know_v not_o we_o may_v be_v assure_v that_o such_o a_o man_n will_v in_o time_n be_v bring_v to_o such_o poverty_n that_o soon_o or_o
i_o will_v recompense_v evil_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v do_v not_o so_o much_o as_o threaten_v it_o with_o thy_o lip_n or_o purpose_v it_o in_o thy_o heart_n to_o wit_n not_o only_o because_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a so_o much_o as_o to_o think_v evil_a but_o also_o because_o when_o man_n have_v once_o say_v they_o will_v do_v a_o thing_n they_o be_v apt_a to_o think_v that_o then_o in_o point_n of_o honour_n or_o conscience_n they_o be_v bind_v to_o do_v it_o but_o wait_v on_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o shall_v save_v thou_o he_o do_v not_o say_v and_o he_o shall_v revenge_v thou_o but_z and_o he_o shall_v save_v thou_o intimate_v that_o man_n shall_v not_o desire_v god_n to_o take_v vengeance_n on_o their_o enemy_n but_o only_o that_o he_o will_v defend_v they_o from_o their_o enemy_n man_n be_v apt_a to_o think_v that_o if_o they_o do_v not_o revenge_v injury_n every_o one_o will_v trample_v over_o they_o and_o so_o they_o shall_v be_v utter_o undo_v but_o the_o holy_a ghost_n here_o assure_v they_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o anger_n herein_o because_o god_n shall_v preserve_v they_o and_o how_o much_o better_a be_v it_o that_o god_n shall_v save_v they_o then_o that_o they_o by_o any_o wicked_a mean_n shall_v save_v themselves_o verse_n 23._o divers_a weight_n be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n above_o vers_n 10._o and_o chap._n 11.1_o and_o 16.11_o and_o deut._n 25.13_o and_o a_o false_a balance_n be_v not_o good_a see_v the_o note_n chap._n 17.26_o and_o 18.5_o verse_n 24._o man_n go_n be_v of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 16.1_o 9_o &_o psal_n 37.23_o how_o can_v a_o man_n than_o understand_v his_o own_o way_n that_o be_v since_o all_o our_o action_n and_o the_o success_n thereof_o depend_v whole_o upon_o god_n providence_n therefore_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a that_o man_n shall_v know_v his_o own_o way_n to_o wit_n what_o be_v most_o expedient_a to_o be_v do_v by_o he_o or_o what_o the_o event_n shall_v be_v of_o what_o he_o do_v verse_n 25._o it_o be_v a_o snare_n to_o the_o man_n who_o devour_v that_o which_o be_v holy_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v it_o be_v a_o sin_n that_o bring_v destruction_n upon_o man_n see_v the_o note_n deut._n 7.16_o as_o bird_n be_v destroy_v by_o eat_v the_o meat_n which_o be_v lay_v for_o they_o within_o the_o snare_n &_o fish_n by_o swallow_v the_o bait_n upon_o the_o hook_n so_o be_v it_o with_o such_o sacrilegious_a person_n and_o by_o devour_v that_o which_o be_v holy_a be_v mean_v not_o their_o eat_n of_o god_n holy_a sacrifice_n in_o those_o time_n in_o a_o heedless_a rash_a and_o profane_a manner_n without_o any_o devotion_n as_o some_o conceive_v but_o man_n alienate_v to_o their_o own_o private_a end_n any_o thing_n that_o be_v consecrate_v to_o holy_a use_n or_o which_o they_o themselves_o have_v vow_v to_o holy_a use_n and_o if_o this_o last_o be_v include_v then_o be_v the_o follow_a word_n add_v for_o the_o far_a illustration_n thereof_o and_o after_o vow_n to_o make_v enquiry_n to_o wit_n whether_o he_o can_v do_v what_o he_o have_v vow_v or_o no_o or_o whether_o he_o be_v so_o indispensable_o oblige_v by_o his_o vow_n that_o there_o be_v no_o way_n to_o be_v disengage_v from_o it_o or_o if_o he_o do_v break_v his_o vow_n what_o satisfaction_n he_o may_v some_o other_o way_n make_v unto_o god_n and_o observable_a it_o be_v that_o even_o this_o inquire_n about_o not_o fulfil_v a_o vow_n because_o it_o manifest_v a_o desire_n man_n have_v to_o do_v it_o be_v make_v a_o grievous_a sin_n yea_o though_o the_o vow_n be_v never_o break_v verse_n 26._o a_o wise_a king_n scatter_v the_o wicked_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v when_o they_o be_v combine_v together_o in_o any_o way_n of_o wickedness_n he_o disperse_v they_o or_o he_o cut_v they_o off_o from_o among_o the_o people_n see_v the_o note_n above_o vers_n 8._o even_o as_o the_o husbandman_n with_o his_o fan_n drive_v away_o the_o chaff_n from_o the_o wheat_n for_o that_o he_o allude_v in_o these_o word_n to_o the_o husbandman_n fan_v or_o winnow_v be_v the_o more_o probable_a because_o in_o the_o follow_a clause_n and_o bring_v the_o wheel_n over_o they_o he_o seem_v also_o to_o allude_v to_o the_o cart-wheel_n wherewith_o in_o those_o time_n they_o be_v wont_a to_o beat_v out_o their_o corn_n whence_o be_v that_o isa_n 28.27_o 28._o the_o fitches_n be_v not_o thresh_v with_o a_o thresh_a instrument_n neither_o be_v a_o cartwheel_n turn_v about_o upon_o the_o cummin_n etc._n etc._n but_o yet_o this_o may_v be_v mean_v of_o some_o kind_n of_o engine_n call_v the_o wheel_n use_v for_o the_o torture_a and_o execute_v of_o malefactor_n even_o as_o it_o be_v still_o in_o many_o country_n at_o this_o day_n or_o there_o may_v be_v a_o allusion_n in_o the_o word_n to_o the_o chariot-wheel_n which_o they_o use_v in_o the_o war_n wherewith_o they_o run_v over_o the_o body_n of_o those_o that_o be_v beat_v down_o before_o they_o verse_n 27._o the_o spirit_n of_o a_o man_n be_v the_o candle_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n because_o of_o the_o reason_n and_o understanding_n wherewith_o god_n have_v endue_v it_o be_v as_o a_o bright_a shine_a lamp_n which_o god_n have_v set_v up_o within_o man_n by_o the_o light_n whereof_o man_n see_v their_o way_n and_o be_v enable_v to_o order_v their_o way_n as_o they_o ought_v to_o do_v and_o some_o conceive_v too_o that_o solomon_n do_v the_o rather_o use_v this_o expression_n 1._o because_o the_o soul_n be_v in_o the_o body_n of_o man_n as_o a_o candle_n in_o a_o lantern_n 2._o because_o in_o regard_n of_o its_o remain_a light_n even_o since_o the_o fall_n of_o man_n it_o be_v as_o a_o lamp_n shine_v in_o the_o dark_a night_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n &_o 3._o because_o the_o light_n of_o it_o be_v as_o easy_o by_o death_n extinguish_v as_o a_o candle_n be_v blow_v out_o and_o then_o by_o those_o follow_a word_n search_v all_o the_o inward_a part_n of_o the_o belly_n be_v mean_v either_o particular_o that_o reflect_v act_n of_o man_n understanding_n which_o we_o call_v conscience_n whereby_o man_n do_v discern_v and_o judge_v of_o the_o most_o secret_a thought_n and_o affection_n and_o desire_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 2.11_o what_o man_n know_v the_o thing_n of_o a_o man_n save_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n which_o be_v in_o he_o and_o that_o especial_o when_o the_o soul_n be_v enlighten_v with_o grace_n and_o so_o do_v thereby_o the_o better_a discover_v both_o his_o corruption_n and_o grace_n and_o discern_v in_o what_o state_n he_o stand_v with_o god_n yea_o some_o understand_v it_o of_o man_n discover_v that_o which_o be_v in_o other_o man_n heart_n for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n above_o vers_n 5._o or_o rather_o more_o general_o that_o by_o the_o light_n of_o reason_n man_n be_v able_a to_o search_v out_o those_o deep_a and_o hide_a thing_n that_o be_v as_o much_o hide_v from_o the_o outward_a view_n of_o man_n as_o be_v the_o entrail_n in_o a_o man_n body_n and_o that_o there_o be_v scarce_o any_o thing_n so_o secret_a either_o in_o nature_n or_o religion_n which_o man_n by_o their_o knowledge_n and_o wisdom_n will_v not_o discover_v and_o very_o probable_o we_o may_v think_v that_o this_o here_o be_v add_v with_o reference_n to_o the_o forego_n verse_n because_o it_o may_v be_v question_v how_o a_o king_n can_v scatter_v the_o wicked_a see_v wicked_a man_n be_v usual_o so_o cunning_a to_o hide_v their_o wickedness_n solomon_n answer_v here_o by_o a_o man_n wisdom_n and_o understanding_n the_o secret_a thing_n may_v be_v discover_v verse_n 28._o mercy_n and_o truth_n preserve_v the_o king_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v king_n endue_v with_o these_o grace_n need_v in_o a_o manner_n no_o other_o guard_n about_o they_o both_o because_o hereby_o they_o procure_v the_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o man_n towards_o they_o and_o likewise_o because_o they_o cut_v off_o the_o wicked_a that_o be_v perilous_a to_o they_o and_o to_o their_o throne_n but_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 3.3_o and_o 16.6_o and_o psal_n 61.67_o as_o for_o the_o next_o clause_n and_o his_o throne_n be_v uphold_v by_o mercy_n that_o be_v add_v to_o show_v either_o that_o however_o mercy_n and_o truth_n do_v both_o tend_v to_o a_o king_n preservation_n yet_o mercy_n have_v the_o chief_a stroke_n therein_o or_o else_o that_o as_o these_o grace_n be_v a_o great_a mean_n of_o safety_n to_o a_o king_n person_n so_o they_o be_v also_o a_o great_a support_n to_o his_o kingdom_n for_o though_o mercy_n be_v only_o here_o again_o express_v yet_o
together_o with_o that_o the_o other_o may_v be_v also_o employ_v verse_n 29._o the_o glory_n of_o young_a man_n be_v their_o strength_n and_o the_o beauty_n of_o old_a man_n be_v the_o gray_a head_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 16.31_o the_o drift_n of_o this_o proverb_n be_v to_o show_v that_o both_o young_a and_o old_a have_v their_o several_a ornament_n and_o so_o have_v need_n of_o one_o another_o and_o aught_o to_o respect_v one_o another_o verse_n 30._o the_o blueness_n of_o a_o wound_n cleanse_v away_o evil_a so_o do_v stripe_n the_o inward_a part_n of_o the_o belly_n some_o take_v this_o to_o be_v speak_v by_o way_n of_o similitude_n thus_o as_o by_o cut_v and_o lance_a the_o body_n which_o do_v usual_o leave_v blue_a scar_n behind_o it_o as_o in_o let_v blood_n or_o make_v issue_n etc._n etc._n a_o great_a deal_n of_o corruption_n be_v usual_o let_v out_o of_o man_n body_n and_o by_o that_o mean_v they_o be_v cure_v of_o very_o dangerous_a disease_n so_o sharp_a correction_n which_o pierce_v as_o it_o be_v even_o to_o the_o very_a entrail_n do_v purge_v man_n from_o sin_n or_o so_o do_v stripe_n cleanse_v man_n even_o from_o their_o inward_a and_o secret_a sin_n but_o i_o see_v not_o but_o that_o both_o clause_n may_v be_v understand_v of_o the_o benefit_n of_o correction_n the_o blueness_n of_o a_o wound_n cleanse_v away_o evil_a sharp_a reproof_n or_o correction_n whether_o from_o god_n or_o man_n which_o be_v as_o blow_n that_o make_v man_n black_a and_o blue_a oâ—_n wound_n that_o leave_v a_o blue_a scar_n behind_o they_o do_v make_v man_n abandon_v their_o evil_a way_n and_o then_o the_o follow_a clause_n so_o do_v stripe_n the_o inward_a part_n of_o the_o belly_n be_v add_v to_o show_v either_o that_o such_o sharp_a correction_n do_v purge_v away_o even_o the_o secret_a evil_n of_o the_o mind_n which_o be_v as_o the_o inward_a part_n of_o the_o belly_n as_o well_o as_o the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o outward_a man_n or_o else_o that_o then_o correction_n be_v in_o this_o way_n profitable_a to_o man_n when_o they_o affect_v man_n inward_o and_o wound_v their_o very_a heart_n and_o soul_n with_o pain_n and_o sorrow_n wicked_a man_n will_v not_o be_v reform_v but_o by_o exceed_v sharp_a correction_n chap._n xxi_o verse_n 1._o the_o king_n heart_n be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o river_n of_o water_n he_o turn_v it_o whethersoever_o he_o will_n that_o be_v as_o husbandman_n and_o other_o do_v carry_v the_o water_n of_o river_n by_o trench_n watercourse_n and_o pipe_n into_o their_o ground_n or_o elsewhere_o which_o way_n they_o please_v or_o rather_o as_o god_n by_o his_o providence_n turn_v the_o river_n sometime_o one_o way_n and_o sometime_o another_o and_o sometime_o cause_v they_o to_o turn_v backward_o a_o quite_o contrary_a way_n to_o that_o wherein_o they_o be_v before_o go_v as_o seem_v good_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n so_o do_v he_o also_o turn_v about_o the_o thought_n affection_n and_o desire_n even_o of_o king_n themselves_o to_o will_v and_o will_v what_o he_o will_v have_v they_o sometime_o for_o the_o benefit_n sometime_o to_o the_o hurt_n of_o their_o subject_n and_o often_o contrary_a to_o what_o they_o have_v determine_v and_o this_o be_v note_v as_o most_o remarkable_a in_o king_n because_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o great_a power_n and_o pride_n they_o seem_v able_a to_o do_v almost_o what_o they_o please_v and_o be_v usual_o so_o violent_a and_o headstrong_a in_o their_o resolution_n that_o there_o be_v no_o divert_v they_o from_o what_o they_o have_v purpose_v or_o say_v they_o will_v do_v be_v herein_o indeed_o like_o the_o heady_a and_o violent_a stream_n of_o some_o great_a river_n that_o carry_v all_o before_o they_o with_o unresistable_a fury_n whereas_o yet_o notwithstanding_o they_o have_v not_o so_o much_o as_o their_o own_o will_n at_o their_o own_o dispose_n but_o god_n overrule_v they_o as_o he_o please_v verse_n 2._o every_o way_n of_o a_o man_n be_v right_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 14.12_o and_o 16.2_o verse_n 3._o to_o do_v justice_n and_o judgement_n etc._n etc._n to_o do_v unto_o all_o man_n that_o which_o be_v every_o way_n equal_a and_o just_a and_o that_o not_o out_o of_o any_o carnal_a affection_n but_o out_o of_o true_a judgement_n and_o approbation_n of_o justice_n be_v more_o acceptable_a to_o the_o lord_n then_o sacrifice_v that_o be_v than_o any_o of_o the_o service_n enjoin_v by_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n and_o consequent_o then_o any_o outward_a act_n of_o god_n worship_v enjoin_v by_o the_o moral_a law_n such_o as_o prayer_n and_o hear_v the_o word_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o because_o god_n do_v more_o delight_n in_o the_o solid_a and_o substantial_a service_n enjoin_v by_o the_o law_n then_o in_o those_o that_o be_v mere_o external_a and_o ceremonial_a and_o because_o he_o be_v better_a please_v with_o those_o duty_n that_o be_v profitable_a to_o man_n then_o with_o those_o that_o seem_v more_o immediate_o to_o have_v respect_n unto_o himself_o verse_n 4._o a_o high_a look_n and_o a_o proud_a heart_n and_o the_o plough_v of_o the_o wicked_a be_v sin_n the_o difficulty_n of_o this_o proverb_n lie_v chief_o in_o the_o last_o clause_n some_o of_o our_o best_a expositor_n do_v literal_o understand_v by_o the_o plow_a of_o the_o wicked_a their_o labour_a in_o their_o particular_a calling_n which_o they_o say_v be_v sin_n in_o they_o because_o unto_o they_o that_o be_v defile_v and_o unbelieving_a be_v nothing_o pure_a tit._n 1.15_o and_o thus_o they_o make_v the_o drift_n of_o this_o proverb_n to_o be_v the_o set_v forth_o of_o the_o misery_n of_o wicked_a man_n by_o show_v that_o in_o all_o thing_n they_o do_v they_o sin_v against_o god_n not_o only_o in_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v simple_o evil_a in_o themselves_o such_o as_o be_v their_o proud_a thought_n and_o high_a look_n their_o ambitious_a aspire_n after_o thing_n that_o be_v too_o high_a for_o they_o but_o also_o in_o all_o their_o natural_a and_o civil_a action_n which_o not_o be_v evil_a in_o themselves_o yet_o become_v sin_n to_o they_o and_o that_o because_o the_o man_n be_v evil_a nothing_o can_v be_v good_a that_o proceed_v from_o they_o as_o a_o corrupt_a tree_n can_v bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n matth_n 7.18_o by_o the_o wickedness_n the_o pride_n &_o other_o filthy_a corruption_n that_o be_v in_o their_o heart_n all_o their_o action_n must_v needs_o be_v defile_v but_o then_o by_o the_o plow_a of_o the_o wicked_a some_o do_v understand_v figurative_o the_o plot_n and_o project_n and_o busy_a endeavour_n of_o wicked_a man_n for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n job_n 4.8_o &_o that_o these_o be_v say_v to_o be_v sin_n because_o they_o be_v all_o for_o some_o sinful_a practice_n or_o other_o yea_o for_o many_o and_o manifold_a sin_n and_o mischief_n and_o indeed_o it_o may_v be_v rather_o understand_v of_o the_o mischief_n they_o endeavour_v to_o do_v because_o man_n in_o their_o pride_n care_v not_o what_o mischief_n they_o do_v yea_o and_o this_o be_v elsewhere_o call_v plough_v psal_n 129.3_o the_o plower_n plough_v upon_o my_o back_n they_o make_v long_o their_o furrow_n as_o for_o that_o translation_n of_o this_o clause_n which_o be_v set_v in_o the_o margin_n of_o our_o bibles_n and_o the_o light_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v sin_n if_o that_o be_v receive_v than_o the_o meaning_n must_v be_v either_o 1._o that_o wicked_a man_n be_v wont_n to_o glory_n in_o their_o sin_n so_o far_o be_v they_o from_o hide_v and_o bewail_v their_o sin_n that_o they_o exalt_v themselves_o therein_o as_o count_v it_o their_o only_a splendour_n and_o glory_n or_o 2._o that_o their_o wisdom_n and_o quick-sightednesse_a in_o all_o affair_n wherein_o they_o be_v wont_n proud_o to_o vaunt_v themselves_o tend_v to_o sin_n and_o carry_v they_o into_o many_o sinful_a course_n or_o 3._o that_o their_o good_a work_n though_o they_o make_v a_o splendid_a show_n before_o man_n be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n or_o 4._o that_o their_o endeavour_v to_o exalt_v themselves_o and_o to_o be_v eminent_o conspicuous_a above_o other_o be_v sin_n or_o 5._o that_o their_o great_a prosperity_n &_o pomp_n and_o glory_n in_o the_o world_n wherein_o they_o much_o pride_n themselves_o be_v a_o occasion_n of_o much_o sin_n to_o they_o verse_n 5._o the_o thought_n of_o the_o diligent_a tend_v only_o to_o plenteousness_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v when_o a_o man_n do_v wise_o beforehand_o think_v and_o contrive_v how_o to_o manage_v his_o affair_n if_o he_o do_v afterward_o diligent_o prosecute_v what_o he_o have_v contrive_v he_o must_v needs_o grow_v rich_a but_o of_o every_o one_o that_o be_v hasty_a only_o to_o want_v that_o be_v the_o thought_n of_o those_o that_o be_v hasty_a to_o
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
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psal_n 49.18_o and_o man_n will_v praise_v thou_o when_o thou_o do_v well_o to_o thyself_o it_o be_v in_o a_o word_n as_o if_o solomon_n have_v say_v since_o thing_n by_o god_n determinate_a council_n be_v thus_o liable_a to_o unavoidable_a change_n and_o yet_o all_o thing_n be_v most_o sweet_o order_v by_o god_n the_o best_a way_n for_o man_n be_v rest_v upon_o god_n providence_n to_o live_v comfortable_o in_o every_o estate_n or_o thus_o though_o man_n can_v know_v the_o counsel_n of_o god_n yet_o this_o to_o be_v sure_a i_o know_v be_v unquestionable_a that_o the_o only_a way_n for_o man_n be_v without_o anxious_a care_n to_o live_v comfortable_o in_o their_o present_a condition_n and_o to_o leave_v all_o care_n about_o future_a event_n to_o god_n dispose_n verse_n 13._o and_o also_o that_o every_o man_n shall_v eat_v and_o drink_v and_o enjoy_v the_o good_a of_o all_o his_o labour_n it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n see_v the_o note_n again_o chap._n 2.24_o as_o god_n give_v the_o blessing_n themselves_o so_o also_o the_o power_n to_o use_v they_o neither_o can_v any_o man_n merit_n either_o the_o one_o or_o the_o other_o at_o god_n hand_n verse_n 14._o i_o know_v that_o whatsoever_o god_n do_v it_o shall_v be_v for_o ever_o nothing_o can_v be_v put_v to_o it_o nor_o any_o thing_n take_v from_o it_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v god_n decree_n and_o work_n of_o providence_n be_v all_o certain_a and_o unchangeable_a and_o perfect_a it_o be_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v though_o man_n affection_n be_v mutable_a and_o changeable_a and_o so_o be_v their_o work_n now_o they_o love_v and_o by_o and_o by_o they_o hate_v they_o build_v and_o pull_v down_o etc._n etc._n yet_o still_o god_n counsel_n be_v accompilsh_v and_o there_o be_v no_o resist_v of_o what_o he_o please_v to_o do_v or_o though_o we_o can_v comprehend_v all_o the_o work_n of_o god_n and_o the_o change_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n may_v seem_v to_o imply_v some_o imperfection_n in_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n yet_o to_o be_v sure_a as_o whatever_o god_n have_v decree_v and_o will_v to_o be_v do_v be_v always_o do_v and_o that_o exact_o in_o regard_n of_o every_o circumstance_n as_o he_o have_v appoint_v it_o man_n can_v in_o the_o least_o hinder_v what_o he_o will_v have_v do_v so_o also_o whatever_o god_n do_v be_v perfect_a there_o be_v nothing_o can_v be_v add_v that_o be_v defective_a nor_o be_v there_o any_o thing_n superfluous_a that_o may_v be_v take_v away_o god_n order_v all_o thing_n for_o the_o best_a both_o for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o righteous_a and_o the_o punishment_n of_o the_o wicked_a neither_o can_v any_o thing_n be_v better_a than_o as_o god_n do_v it_o and_o the_o drift_n of_o this_o
covetous_a man_n that_o love_v and_o trust_v in_o his_o riches_n that_o when_o he_o die_v he_o must_v part_v with_o all_o he_o have_v that_o his_o riches_n will_v not_o keep_v he_o from_o death_n nor_o can_v be_v any_o advantage_n to_o he_o in_o death_n and_o what_o profit_n have_v he_o that_o have_v labour_v for_o the_o wind_n that_o be_v for_o that_o which_o be_v nothing_o or_o that_o which_o soon_o come_v to_o nothing_o as_o he_o that_o catch_v at_o the_o wind_n he_o grasp_v the_o air_n that_o will_v be_v find_v to_o be_v nothing_o so_o he_o that_o labour_v for_o riches_n weary_v himself_o for_o that_o which_o have_v no_o substance_n of_o true_a felicity_n in_o it_o and_o as_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a for_o a_o man_n to_o keep_v or_o hold_v the_o wind_n so_o neither_o can_v a_o man_n keep_v his_o riches_n when_o he_o have_v get_v they_o or_o he_o that_o heap_v up_o riches_n may_v be_v say_v to_o have_v labour_v for_o the_o wind_n because_o he_o have_v labour_v for_o those_o thing_n that_o will_v be_v go_v in_o a_o instant_n as_o if_o they_o be_v blow_v away_o with_o the_o wind_n see_v the_o note_n prov._n 11.29_o and_o job_n 15.2_o verse_n 17._o all_o his_o day_n also_o he_o eat_v in_o darkness_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v even_o whilst_o he_o live_v he_o do_v not_o enjoy_v himself_o or_o his_o estate_n with_o any_o comfort_n but_o live_v sordid_o and_o miserable_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o abundance_n base_o and_o wretched_o like_o one_o that_o be_v a_o true_a prisoner_n and_o slave_n to_o his_o riches_n insomuch_o that_o whereas_o at_o meat_n man_n love_v however_o to_o be_v cheerful_a it_o be_v not_o so_o with_o he_o but_o even_o then_o he_o eat_v in_o darkness_n that_o be_v in_o secret_a alone_o by_o himself_o as_o be_v ashamed_a that_o any_o body_n shall_v see_v how_o mean_a and_o miserable_a his_o provision_n be_v and_o loath_a that_o any_o body_n shall_v have_v any_o share_n with_o he_o and_o so_o live_v like_o a_o poor_a man_n that_o he_o may_v die_v a_o rich_a man_n or_o he_o eat_v with_o continual_a solicitous_a care_n vexation_n and_o fret_a grudge_v at_o the_o very_a meat_n which_o himself_o be_v force_v to_o eat_v though_o it_o be_v as_o course_n and_o little_a as_o may_v be_v and_o many_o way_n disquiet_v himself_o about_o his_o estate_n and_o he_o have_v much_o sorrow_n and_o wrath_n with_o his_o sickness_n where_o if_o by_o his_o sickness_n we_o understand_v as_o some_o do_v only_o his_o covetousness_n than_o the_o meaning_n be_v only_o this_o that_o this_o spiritual_a distemper_n do_v bring_v upon_o he_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o sorrow_n and_o anguish_n of_o spirit_n a_o great_a deal_n of_o wrath_n and_o anger_n fret_v and_o discontent_a as_o namely_o at_o his_o loss_n and_o cross_n his_o expense_n and_o miscarriage_n of_o business_n but_o if_o by_o his_o sickness_n be_v mean_v bodily_a sickness_n than_o we_o must_v thus_o understand_v this_o clause_n either_o that_o his_o covetousness_n do_v not_o only_o work_v in_o he_o much_o grief_n and_o anger_n and_o vexation_n but_o also_o by_o this_o mean_v much_o weakness_n and_o sickness_n or_o else_o that_o when_o he_o come_v to_o be_v sick_a he_o be_v grieve_v and_o anger_v and_o disquiet_v with_o himself_o because_o he_o can_v toil_v to_o increase_v his_o wealth_n as_o he_o use_v to_o do_v or_o rather_o because_o he_o see_v he_o must_v die_v and_o part_n with_o his_o wealth_n which_o he_o so_o dear_o love_v and_o it_o even_o vex_v he_o to_o see_v his_o child_n and_o friend_n stand_v gape_v for_o what_o he_o must_v leave_v behind_o he_o and_o it_o may_v be_v to_o think_v how_o he_o have_v punish_v himself_o to_o increase_v that_o which_o now_o will_v be_v lavish_v away_o by_o other_o verse_n 18._o it_o be_v good_a and_o comely_a for_o one_o to_o eat_v etc._n etc._n for_o this_o and_o the_o next_o verse_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 2.24_o and_o 3.12_o 13_o 22._o verse_n 20._o for_o he_o shall_v not_o much_o remember_v the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n etc._n etc._n this_o may_v be_v read_v according_a as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n of_o our_o bibles_n though_o he_o give_v not_o much_o yet_o he_o remember_v the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n because_o god_n answer_v he_o in_o the_o joy_n of_o his_o heart_n and_o the_o meaning_n than_o be_v that_o though_o god_n give_v the_o man_n before_o mention_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n that_o make_v use_v of_o what_o he_o â—â—th_v but_o a_o small_a portion_n of_o these_o outward_a thing_n yet_o he_o remember_v that_o he_o have_v but_o a_o few_o day_n to_o live_v and_o so_o a_o little_a will_v serve_v his_o turn_n and_o that_o as_o he_o find_v by_o experience_n god_n can_v give_v gladness_n with_o a_o little_a food_n as_o well_o as_o with_o a_o great_a deal_n act._n 14.17_o and_o so_o he_o cheerful_o take_v his_o part_n of_o that_o little_a he_o have_v or_o he_o remember_v that_o all_o his_o day_n god_n give_v he_o comfort_n and_o joy_n in_o that_o little_a he_o have_v which_o sweeten_v his_o small_a pittance_n to_o he_o psal_n 37.15_o and_o prov._n 17.1_o and_o so_o he_o with_o a_o glad_a and_o content_a mind_n make_v use_v of_o that_o which_o god_n have_v give_v he_o but_o if_o we_o read_v it_o as_o it_o be_v in_o our_o translation_n than_o we_o must_v understand_v it_o thus_o for_o he_o shall_v not_o much_o remember_v the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n that_o be_v he_o that_o do_v in_o this_o manner_n cheerful_o enjoy_v the_o estate_n that_o god_n have_v confer_v upon_o he_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v overmuch_o trouble_v first_o with_o remember_v the_o labour_n and_o sorrow_n and_o affliction_n of_o his_o life_n either_o what_o he_o have_v go_v through_o in_o the_o time_n past_a or_o what_o he_o do_v for_o the_o present_a endure_v or_o what_o may_v befall_v he_o hereafter_o it_o can_v be_v but_o he_o must_v needs_o be_v in_o some_o degree_n sensible_a of_o these_o thing_n but_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v much_o perplex_v nor_o disquiet_v with_o these_o thing_n not_o so_o far_o as_o to_o make_v the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n seem_v tedious_a and_o irksome_a and_o wearisome_a to_o he_o or_o second_o with_o remember_v the_o shortness_n of_o his_o day_n and_o consequent_o with_o the_o fear_n of_o his_o approach_a end_n because_o god_n answer_v he_o in_o the_o joy_n of_o his_o heart_n that_o be_v because_o god_n full_o satisfy_v his_o desire_n in_o the_o joy_n and_o cheerfulness_n that_o he_o afford_v he_o in_o make_v use_n of_o what_o he_o have_v to_o his_o own_o and_o other_o good_a and_o to_o god_n glory_n or_o because_o god_n answer_v all_o his_o labour_n with_o contentment_n and_o joy_n proportionable_a thereunto_o and_o which_o be_v a_o full_a compensation_n of_o all_o the_o pain_n he_o have_v take_v and_o sorrow_n he_o have_v go_v through_o so_o that_o the_o meaning_n of_o this_o passage_n be_v brief_o this_o that_o the_o man_n to_o who_o god_n give_v power_n to_o make_v use_n of_o his_o estate_n as_o occasion_n require_v be_v so_o intent_n upon_o the_o delight_n he_o take_v in_o his_o present_a enjoyment_n that_o this_o expel_v all_o such_o sour_a thought_n as_o be_v before_o mention_v out_o of_o his_o mind_n his_o joy_n and_o hearty_a contentment_n in_o his_o present_a estate_n make_v he_o forget_v the_o trouble_n of_o his_o travel_n past_a or_o present_a and_o free_v he_o from_o all_o vexation_n care_n and_o fear_n about_o what_o be_v to_o come_v chap._n vi_o verse_n 1._o there_o be_v a_o evil_n which_o i_o have_v see_v under_o the_o sun_n etc._n etc._n some_o expositor_n conceive_v that_o solomon_n here_o proceed_v to_o speak_v of_o another_o vanity_n beside_o what_o he_o have_v speak_v of_o before_o that_o do_v common_o attend_v riches_n to_o wit_n that_o rich_a man_n many_o time_n do_v not_o only_o make_v no_o use_n of_o what_o they_o have_v but_o beside_o that_o they_o gather_v their_o estate_n as_o it_o prove_v in_o the_o conclusion_n for_o those_o that_o be_v mere_a stranger_n to_o they_o as_o be_v express_v in_o the_o follow_a verse_n but_o i_o rather_o think_v that_o he_o do_v here_o further_o declare_v what_o he_o have_v say_v before_o chap._n 5.19_o to_o wit_n that_o it_o be_v not_o in_o man_n power_n with_o comfort_n to_o enjoy_v what_o god_n have_v give_v he_o but_o that_o this_o also_o be_v the_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n namely_o by_o show_v that_o it_o be_v a_o common_a ordinary_a thing_n in_o the_o world_n for_o man_n to_o have_v abundance_n of_o these_o outward_a thing_n and_o never_o to_o take_v any_o comfort_n in_o they_o as_o be_v large_o set_v forth_o in_o the_o follow_a word_n verse_n 2._o a_o man_n to_o who_o god_n have_v give_v riches_n wealth_n and_o
their_o subject_n with_o heavy_a exaction_n and_o to_o set_v all_o to_o sale_n justice_n and_o office_n and_o all_o for_o money_n v._o 20._o curse_v not_o the_o king_n etc._n etc._n they_o that_o conceive_v the_o four_o forego_v verse_n to_o be_v the_o complaint_n of_o murmur_a subject_n concern_v their_o prince_n do_v according_o also_o hold_n that_o in_o this_o verse_n there_o be_v a_o answer_n return_v to_o those_o their_o murmur_n but_o rather_o i_o conceive_v that_o solomon_n have_v now_o speak_v of_o the_o misgovernment_n of_o riotous_a and_o foolish_a prince_n do_v hereupon_o take_v occasion_n to_o warn_v subject_n that_o they_o must_v not_o because_o of_o this_o take_v liberty_n to_o revile_v they_o to_o think_v much_o less_o to_o speak_v otherwise_o of_o they_o then_o as_o may_v stand_v with_o the_o loyalty_n of_o subject_n curse_v not_o the_o king_n see_v the_o note_n exod._n 22.28_o no_o not_o in_o thy_o thought_n some_o read_v it_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n of_o our_o bibles_n no_o not_o in_o thy_o conscience_n and_o so_o the_o meaning_n may_v be_v no_o not_o when_o thou_o be_v alone_o by_o thyself_o and_o so_o no_o man_n but_o thyself_o be_v conscious_a to_o what_o thou_o have_v speak_v but_o read_v it_o as_o it_o be_v in_o our_o translation_n no_o not_o in_o thy_o thought_n either_o it_o may_v be_v take_v as_o a_o expression_n set_v forth_o a_o forbearance_n from_o speak_v evil_a of_o prince_n even_o in_o man_n great_a privacy_n when_o they_o be_v alone_o by_o themselves_o far_o from_o the_o hear_n of_o any_o body_n so_o that_o they_o will_v think_v that_o it_o be_v as_o impossible_a that_o any_o body_n shall_v know_v what_o they_o have_v say_v as_o that_o they_o shall_v know_v their_o thought_n or_o else_o it_o may_v be_v take_v according_a to_o the_o letter_n that_o man_n must_v not_o so_o much_o as_o think_v evil_a of_o or_o wish_v evil_a to_o their_o prince_n and_o that_o both_o because_o if_o any_o such_o evil_a thought_n against_o prince_n be_v nourish_v in_o the_o heart_n it_o will_v at_o some_o time_n or_o other_o break_v out_o at_o the_o lip_n or_o discover_v itself_o in_o some_o expression_n of_o discontent_n and_o displeasure_n as_o likewise_o because_o even_o such_o thought_n be_v sinful_a and_o be_v know_v to_o god_n he_o have_v many_o wonderful_a way_n both_o to_o discover_v and_o punish_v they_o and_o curse_v not_o the_o rich_a that_o be_v neither_o the_o king_n nor_o his_o noble_n and_o peer_n or_o none_o that_o be_v of_o great_a estate_n and_o of_o high_a place_n in_o thy_o bedchamber_n that_o be_v not_o to_o thy_o most_o intimate_a friend_n no_o not_o to_o thy_o wife_n that_o lie_v in_o thy_o bosom_n or_o do_v it_o not_o where_o thou_o be_v alone_o by_o thyself_o or_o where_o thou_o think_v thyself_o most_o secret_a and_o retire_a and_o far_o from_o any_o ear_n that_o can_v hear_v thou_o for_o a_o bird_n of_o the_o air_n shall_v carry_v the_o voice_n and_o that_o which_o have_v wing_n shall_v tell_v the_o matter_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v it_o will_v out_o at_o some_o chink_n or_o other_o some_o body_n will_v overhear_v thou_o some_o way_n or_o other_o it_o will_v be_v speedy_o discover_v to_o those_o who_o thou_o have_v so_o curse_v it_o may_v be_v by_o some_o unlikely_a person_n or_o unlikely_a mean_n which_o no_o man_n will_v have_v suspect_v and_o so_o that_o which_o thou_o speak_v in_o such_o secret_a will_v be_v every_o where_o spread_v abroad_o open_o by_o tattle_a talebearer_n and_o some_o mischief_n or_o other_o it_o will_v bring_v upon_o thou_o the_o expression_n be_v much_o like_o that_o habak_n 2.11_o the_o stone_n shall_v cry_v out_o of_o the_o wall_n and_o the_o beam_n out_o of_o the_o timber_n shall_v answer_v it_o and_o the_o drift_n of_o it_o be_v only_o to_o show_v that_o king_n have_v many_o ear_n and_o eye_n as_o we_o use_v to_o say_v and_o therefore_o some_o body_n or_o other_o will_v inform_v they_o of_o it_o or_o else_o that_o however_o god_n from_o who_o it_o can_v be_v conceal_v will_v certain_o punish_v they_o for_o it_o chap._n xi_o verse_n 1._o cast_a thy_o bread_n etc._n etc._n some_o expositor_n give_v this_o account_n of_o the_o dependence_n of_o that_o which_o be_v here_o say_v upon_o that_o which_o go_v before_o that_o solomon_n have_v often_o former_o prescribe_v this_o as_o a_o cure_n of_o the_o vanity_n of_o all_o thing_n here_o below_o that_o man_n shall_v quiet_o and_o comfortable_o enjoy_v the_o good_a blessing_n which_o god_n have_v afford_v they_o for_o the_o refresh_n of_o themselves_o here_o now_o he_o show_v how_o they_o ought_v likewise_o to_o make_v use_n of_o they_o for_o the_o relieve_n and_o refresh_v of_o other_o but_o then_o again_o other_o conceive_v of_o it_o thus_o that_o have_v in_o the_o former_a chapter_n show_v how_o available_a true_a wisdom_n be_v towards_o man_n live_v with_o much_o comfort_n and_o tranquillity_n of_o mind_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o the_o vanity_n of_o this_o 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the_o lawful_a delight_n and_o comfort_n of_o thy_o youth_n be_v joyful_a and_o live_v cheerful_o so_o thou_o do_v it_o with_o moderation_n and_o sobriety_n as_o still_o remember_v thy_o latter_a end_n and_o the_o judgement_n that_o will_v follow_v but_o rather_o this_o be_v speak_v ironical_o by_o way_n of_o scorn_n and_o derision_n as_o indeed_o many_o expression_n of_o that_o kind_n we_o find_v elsewhere_o in_o the_o scripture_n as_o 1_o king_n 18.27_o &_o 22.15_o &_o matth._n 26.45_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v thou_o have_v hear_v that_o the_o day_n of_o man_n live_v here_o be_v nothing_o in_o comparison_n of_o the_o day_n of_o darkness_n that_o will_v follow_v now_o if_o thou_o will_v not_o be_v admonish_v hereby_o but_o hereupon_o resolve_v that_o because_o thou_o must_v die_v therefore_o thou_o will_v take_v thy_o fill_n of_o pleasure_n whilst_o thou_o live_v do_v so_o take_v thy_o course_n live_v as_o young_a man_n use_v to_o do_v in_o all_o jollity_n and_o pleasure_n and_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o heart_n and_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o thy_o eye_n that_o be_v do_v what_o ever_o thou_o have_v a_o mind_n and_o desire_v to_o do_v follow_v after_o every_o thing_n thou_o see_v and_o be_v please_v in_o thy_o eye_n deny_v not_o thyself_o any_o thing_n which_o thy_o heart_n can_v desire_v or_o thy_o eye_n look_v after_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 2.10_o but_o know_v thou_o that_o be_v be_v thou_o unquestionable_o assure_v of_o this_o that_o for_o all_o these_o thing_n that_o be_v for_o thy_o misspend_a youth_n and_o all_o those_o vain_a and_o sinful_a course_n wherein_o now_o thou_o take_v such_o content_a and_o delight_n god_n will_v bring_v thou_o into_o judgement_n that_o be_v dye_v thou_o must_v thou_o know_v not_o how_o soon_o and_o after_o death_n god_n will_v bring_v thou_o whether_o thou_o will_v or_o no_o to_o stand_v before_o his_o tribunal_n at_o the_o last_o &_o great_a day_n of_o judgement_n there_o to_o answer_v for_o all_o that_o thou_o 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all_o sin_n and_o sinful_a pleasure_n which_o though_o they_o may_v be_v please_v for_o a_o time_n yet_o they_o will_v stir_v up_o god_n indignation_n against_o they_o and_o so_o will_v at_o last_o overwhelm_v their_o heart_n with_o sorrow_n and_o put_v away_o evil_a from_o thy_o flesh_n that_o be_v abandon_v all_o fleshly_a lust_n and_o pleasure_n let_v not_o the_o member_n of_o thy_o body_n be_v employ_v as_o weapon_n of_o unrighteousness_n in_o the_o service_n of_o sin_n and_o so_o as_o in_o the_o former_a clause_n the_o inward_a distemper_n of_o the_o heart_n so_o here_o likewise_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o outward_a man_n be_v forbid_v or_o avoid_v those_o sinful_a pleasure_n which_o will_v at_o last_o waste_v thy_o strength_n and_o ruin_v thy_o body_n or_o bring_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n upon_o thou_o for_o childhood_n and_o youth_n be_v vanity_n that_o be_v foolish_a violent_o carry_v after_o pleasure_n that_o end_v in_o destruction_n and_o subject_a to_o many_o corruption_n and_o beside_o that_o age_n do_v soon_o vanish_v and_o pass_v away_o chap._n xii_o verse_n 1._o remember_v now_o thy_o creator_n in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o youth_n etc._n etc._n have_v in_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o the_o forego_n chapter_n dissuade_v young_a man_n from_o youthful_a lust_n here_o he_o exhort_v they_o to_o a_o constant_a fix_v of_o their_o mind_n upon_o god_n as_o a_o powerful_a mean_v not_o only_o to_o restrain_v they_o from_o evil_a but_o also_o to_o quicken_v they_o in_o the_o do_n of_o that_o which_o god_n require_v of_o they_o and_o the_o argument_n that_o he_o use_v to_o press_v they_o hereto_o be_v covert_o couch_v in_o those_o word_n thy_o creator_n for_o 1._o because_o god_n make_v we_o and_o we_o receive_v our_o be_v from_o he_o and_o so_o be_v
the_o heart_n of_o god_n people_n for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n before_o chap._n 1.13_o 16._o or_o 3_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n where_o the_o saint_n shall_v enjoy_v the_o love_n and_o presence_n and_o delightful_a embrace_n of_o the_o lord_n christ_n their_o husband_n and_o that_o with_o incomprehensible_a rest_n and_o peace_n unto_o all_o eternity_n some_o indeed_o will_v have_v this_o bed_n of_o solomon_n to_o be_v prayer_n and_o other_o the_o scripture_n in_o both_o which_o indeed_o the_o faithful_a do_v often_o enjoy_v sweet_a communion_n with_o christ_n but_o the_o former_a exposition_n seem_v more_o clear_a and_o proper_a threescore_o valiant_a man_n be_v about_o it_o of_o the_o valiant_a of_o israel_n it_o may_v well_o be_v that_o solomon_n have_v this_o very_a number_n of_o valiant_a man_n of_o his_o own_o subject_n that_o he_o may_v have_v the_o more_o assurance_n of_o their_o faithfulness_n such_o as_o be_v david_n worthy_n to_o watch_v every_o night_n as_o a_o royal_a guard_n before_o his_o chamber_n see_v the_o note_n 2_o sam._n 11.9_o or_o else_o a_o definite_a number_n may_v be_v put_v for_o a_o indefinite_a but_o however_o hereby_o doubtless_o be_v figure_v as_o in_o allusion_n to_o the_o watch_n that_o be_v keep_v by_o night_n in_o the_o temple_n psal_n 134.1_o either_o how_o safe_o without_o all_o danger_n or_o fear_v the_o church_n shall_v rest_v with_o christ_n in_o heaven_n or_o else_o the_o keep_n and_o safeguarding_a of_o the_o person_n the_o heart_n and_o mind_n of_o the_o faithful_a here_o in_o this_o world_n partly_o by_o god_n provident_a care_n over_o they_o 1_o pet._n 1.5_o and_o partly_o by_o his_o cause_v they_o by_o his_o spirit_n to_o keep_v a_o diligent_a watch_n over_o their_o own_o heart_n and_o way_n pro._n 4.23_o keep_v thy_o heart_n with_o all_o diligence_n by_o mean_n whereof_o they_o be_v both_o secure_v from_o danger_n psal_n 91.1_o 5._o and_o likewise_o they_o enjoy_v much_o sweet_a quiet_a and_o rest_n in_o 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life_n and_o salvation_n so_o that_o her_o child_n may_v always_o suck_v and_o be_v satisfy_v as_o the_o prophet_n speak_v isa_n 66.11_o with_o these_o breast_n of_o her_o consolation_n and_o may_v be_v refresh_v and_o nourish_v and_o grow_v up_o unto_o life_n eternal_a these_o two_o yea_o and_o some_o take_v these_o two_o breast_n to_o be_v the_o two_o sacrament_n or_o the_o word_n and_o the_o sacrament_n verse_n 6._o until_o the_o day_n break_v and_o the_o shadow_n flee_v away_o etc._n etc._n some_o learned_a expositor_n will_v have_v this_o to_o be_v the_o reply_n of_o the_o spouse_n but_o unless_o there_o be_v some_o evident_a reason_n for_o it_o as_o indeed_o there_o be_v not_o consider_v that_o both_o the_o forego_n word_n and_o those_o likewise_o that_o follow_v be_v clear_o the_o word_n of_o the_o bridegroom_n i_o see_v not_o why_o these_o shall_v not_o be_v take_v as_o his_o word_n also_o the_o spouse_n the_o church_n have_v desire_v chap._n 2.17_o that_o christ_n will_v upon_o all_o occasion_n visit_v she_o in_o much_o mercy_n until_o the_o day_n break_v and_o the_o shadow_n flee_v away_o turn_v my_o belove_a and_o be_v thou_o like_o a_o roe_n or_o a_o young_a hart_n upon_o the_o mountain_n of_o bether_o for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n there_o and_o therefore_o it_o seem_v most_o probable_a that_o here_o christ_n answer_v that_o desire_n of_o his_o spouse_n until_o the_o day_n break_v and_o the_o shadow_n flee_v away_o i_o will_v get_v i_o to_o the_o mountain_n of_o myrrh_n &_o to_o the_o hill_n of_o frankincense_n for_o the_o understanding_n whereof_o we_o must_v know_v that_o it_o may_v well_o be_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v here_o allude_v to_o certain_a mountain_n and_o hill_n that_o be_v replenish_v with_o all_o kind_n of_o odoriferous_a tree_n the_o same_o perhaps_o which_o be_v before_o call_v the_o mountain_n of_o bether_o near_o to_o which_o solomon_n have_v a_o vineyard_n whether_o he_o use_v to_o retire_v himself_o 2._o that_o 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eph._n 2.21_o a_o holy_a temple_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o holy_a hill_n of_o zion_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 2.6_o where_o the_o incense_n of_o prayer_n and_o praise_n be_v continual_o offer_v unto_o the_o lord_n which_o be_v acceptable_a unto_o he_o through_o the_o mediation_n of_o christ_n yea_o where_o god_n do_v continual_o pour_v forth_o of_o the_o grace_n and_o consolation_n of_o his_o spirit_n by_o reason_n whereof_o the_o whole_a conversation_n of_o christian_n do_v breath_n forth_o nothing_o but_o the_o sweet_a savour_n of_o holiness_n and_o purity_n which_o make_v the_o lord_n take_v exceed_o great_a delight_n in_o they_o and_o some_o add_v hereto_o that_o by_o the_o mountain_n of_o myrrh_n be_v mean_v the_o church_n catholic_n and_o by_o
be_o full_a of_o confusion_n that_o be_v the_o more_o i_o think_v of_o my_o estate_n the_o far_o and_o far_o be_o i_o still_o plunge_v in_o confusion_n be_v overwhelm_v with_o distract_a thought_n not_o know_v what_o to_o think_v of_o my_o condition_n nor_o wherewith_o to_o cheer_v up_o my_o spirit_n therefore_o see_v thou_o my_o affliction_n that_o be_v consider_v in_o what_o a_o sad_a and_o miserable_a condition_n i_o be_o and_o have_v compassion_n on_o i_o verse_n 16._o thou_o hunt_v i_o as_o a_o fierce_a lion_n etc._n etc._n some_o expositor_n conceive_v that_o it_o be_v himself_o that_o job_n compare_v to_o a_o lion_n and_o so_o understand_v the_o word_n thus_o that_o as_o man_n hunt_v a_o fierce_a lion_n that_o have_v range_v up_o and_o down_o and_o do_v much_o mischief_n follow_v he_o with_o all_o violence_n till_o they_o have_v at_o last_o take_v he_o and_o slay_v he_o so_o the_o lord_n deal_v with_o he_o as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v some_o fierce_a proud_a wretch_n that_o have_v be_v mischievous_a to_o the_o place_n where_o he_o have_v live_v god_n have_v hunt_v he_o wirh_n variety_n of_o plague_n that_o he_o may_v destroy_v he_o much_o according_a to_o that_o which_o job_n have_v former_o say_v chap._n 7.12_o be_o i_o a_o sea_n or_o a_o whale_n that_o thou_o set_v a_o watch_n over_o i_o but_o other_o do_v better_a hold_n that_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n who_o job_n compare_v to_o a_o lion_n thou_o hunt_v i_o as_o a_o fierce_a lion_n that_o be_v thou_o as_o a_o fierce_a lion_n before_o who_o no_o beast_n can_v stand_v do_v with_o all_o violence_n pursue_v i_o with_o thy_o judgement_n and_o by_o thy_o unresistable_a strength_n do_v rend_v and_o tear_v i_o in_o piece_n which_o indeed_o agree_v with_o those_o expression_n we_o find_v elsewhere_o concern_v god_n hos_n 5.14_o i_o will_v be_v unto_o ephraim_n as_o a_o lion_n and_o as_o a_o young_a lion_n to_o the_o house_n of_o judah_n i_o even_o i_o will_v tear_v and_o go_v away_o etc._n etc._n and_o that_o of_o hezekiah_n esa_n 38.13_o as_o a_o lion_n so_o will_v he_o break_v all_o my_o bone_n and_o again_o thou_o show_v thyself_o marvellous_a upon_o i_o this_o may_v be_v understand_v thus_o that_o as_o former_o god_n have_v marvellous_o bless_v job_n insomuch_o that_o he_o be_v the_o great_a of_o all_o the_o man_n of_o the_o east_n chap._n 1.3_o and_o for_o piety_n and_o grace_n there_o be_v none_o like_o he_o in_o the_o earth_n vers_fw-la 8._o so_o now_o again_o god_n do_v as_o marvellous_o punish_v he_o but_o the_o most_o ordinary_a exposition_n i_o conceive_v be_v the_o best_a to_o wit_n that_o as_o his_o suffering_n be_v very_o great_a and_o bitter_a so_o they_o be_v successive_o renew_v again_o and_o again_o upon_o he_o and_o this_o phrase_n thou_o show_v thyself_o marvellous_a upon_o i_o be_v use_v to_o imply_v either_o that_o the_o plague_n be_v wonderful_a that_o god_n have_v lay_v upon_o he_o insomuch_o that_o he_o be_v become_v a_o strange_a spectacle_n of_o misery_n to_o all_o that_o look_v upon_o he_o and_o man_n therefore_o stand_v amaze_v to_o behold_v his_o condition_n and_o god_n deal_v with_o he_o be_v as_o if_o god_n intend_v he_o for_o a_o precedent_n upon_o who_o he_o will_v show_v what_o he_o can_v do_v and_o how_o many_o new_a strange_a way_n god_n have_v to_o torture_v he_o or_o else_o that_o it_o be_v strange_a and_o marvellous_a that_o god_n who_o be_v so_o abundant_a in_o mercy_n and_o compassion_n shall_v deal_v with_o he_o a_o man_n that_o fear_v god_n as_o if_o it_o be_v some_o profane_a wretch_n that_o he_o have_v in_o hand_n however_o in_o those_o last_o word_n upon_o i_o there_o seem_v to_o be_v some_o emphasis_n and_o again_o thou_o show_v thyself_o marvellous_a upon_o i_o that_o be_v upon_o i_o that_o be_o in_o a_o manner_n half_o dead_a already_o verse_n 17._o thou_o renewe_v thy_o witness_n against_o i_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v thou_o do_v continual_o come_v upon_o i_o with_o new_a plague_n which_o be_v witness_n of_o thy_o displeasure_n and_o by_o my_o uncomfortable_a friend_n be_v take_v as_o evidence_n whereby_o thou_o bear_v witness_v for_o they_o against_o i_o that_o thou_o do_v esteem_v i_o no_o better_a than_o a_o hypocrite_n change_n and_o war_n be_v against_o i_o that_o be_v change_v of_o war_n the_o meaning_n be_v that_o many_o and_o divers_a misery_n and_o sorrow_n do_v continual_o assail_v he_o as_o in_o the_o war_n several_a troop_n and_o company_n of_o soldier_n do_v successive_o one_o after_o another_o renew_v and_o maintain_v the_o fight_n so_o it_o be_v with_o he_o who_o troop_n of_o divers_a calamity_n do_v successive_o afflict_v he_o so_o that_o he_o be_v continual_o assault_v and_o have_v scarce_o any_o breathe_a time_n to_o rest_v himself_o verse_n 18._o o_o that_o i_o have_v give_v up_o the_o ghost_n and_o no_o eye_n have_v see_v i_o either_o he_o wish_v that_o he_o have_v die_v in_o the_o womb_n that_o so_o waste_v there_o away_o he_o have_v never_o be_v bear_v and_o then_o no_o eye_n have_v see_v he_o which_o agree_v with_o the_o forego_n word_n wherefore_o then_o have_v thou_o bring_v i_o forth_o out_o of_o my_o mother_n womb_n or_o else_o that_o he_o have_v die_v in_o the_o womb_n or_o so_o soon_o as_o he_o be_v bear_v and_o so_o no_o eye_n have_v see_v he_o alive_a or_o he_o shall_v have_v be_v carry_v present_o to_o his_o grave_n before_o there_o have_v scarce_o any_o notice_n be_v take_v of_o he_o and_o indeed_o it_o may_v well_o be_v as_o some_o expositor_n conceive_v that_o in_o that_o clause_n that_o no_o eye_n have_v see_v i_o he_o have_v respect_n to_o that_o great_a esteem_n among_o man_n which_o he_o have_v former_o enjoy_v and_o so_o his_o meaning_n may_v be_v to_o imply_v that_o however_o in_o his_o former_a prosperity_n the_o eye_n of_o man_n have_v be_v much_o upon_o he_o and_o he_o have_v be_v much_o observe_v and_o respect_v of_o all_o that_o know_v he_o yet_o consider_v the_o grievous_a misery_n he_o have_v since_o suffer_v it_o have_v be_v happy_a for_o he_o if_o no_o eye_n have_v ever_o see_v he_o verse_n 22._o a_o land_n of_o darkness_n without_o any_o order_n and_o where_o the_o light_n be_v as_o darkness_n a_o description_n this_o be_v of_o the_o grave_n or_o the_o region_n of_o death_n and_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v without_o order_n because_o there_o be_v there_o no_o vicissitude_n or_o distinction_n of_o time_n person_n &c_n &c_n thing_n dispose_v in_o order_n which_o be_v indeed_o the_o beauty_n of_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n no_o vicissitude_n of_o day_n and_o night_n winter_n and_o summer_n joy_n and_o sorrow_n no_o distinction_n of_o age_n or_o degree_n the_o old_a do_v not_o go_v thither_o first_o and_o then_o the_o young_a the_o rich_a first_o and_o after_o they_o the_o poor_a and_o when_o they_o be_v there_o the_o bone_n and_o dust_n of_o prince_n and_o beggar_n lie_n confuse_o tumble_v together_o without_o any_o difference_n as_o for_o the_o last_o clause_n where_o the_o light_n be_v as_o darkness_n the_o meaning_n be_v only_o this_o that_o when_o the_o sun_n shine_v bright_a elsewhere_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o pitchy_a darkness_n there_o or_o that_o there_o be_v nothing_o there_o but_o darkness_n if_o we_o can_v imagine_v any_o thing_n to_o have_v a_o show_n of_o light_n in_o the_o grave_n that_o very_a light_n be_v as_o darkness_n chap._n xi_o verse_n 1._o then_o answer_v zophar_n etc._n etc._n the_o friend_n of_o job_n as_o become_v grave_a man_n take_v then_o turn_v in_o order_n and_o so_o speak_v to_o he_o one_o after_o another_o zophar_n therefore_o have_v hear_v the_o several_a answer_n which_o job_n have_v return_v to_o eliphaz_n and_o bildad_n undertake_v here_o in_o the_o three_o place_n to_o reproove_v and_o admonish_v he_o as_o the_o other_o two_o have_v do_v before_o he_o only_o indeed_o the_o heat_n of_o contention_n in_o these_o dispute_n as_o be_v usual_o increase_n by_o degree_n zophar_n be_v somewhat_o more_o sharp_a and_o bitter_a than_o the_o other_o two_o have_v be_v insomuch_o that_o he_o forbear_v not_o reproachful_a and_o revile_v language_n upbraid_v he_o as_o a_o babbler_n a_o liar_n a_o mocker_n etc._n etc._n so_o high_o he_o be_v offend_v with_o job_n even_o to_o passion_n to_o see_v that_o after_o he_o have_v be_v twice_o reprooved_a he_o shall_v again_o break_v forth_o into_o the_o same_o impatient_a complaint_n that_o he_o have_v use_v at_o the_o first_o as_o we_o see_v he_o do_v in_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o the_o forego_n chapter_n wherefore_o then_o have_v thou_o bring_v i_o forth_o out_o of_o the_o womb_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 2._o shall_v not_o the_o multitude_n of_o word_n be_v answer_v etc._n etc._n we_o may_v
observe_v that_o job_n have_v be_v hitherto_o much_o large_a in_o his_o reply_n upon_o eliphaz_n and_o bildad_n than_o they_o have_v be_v in_o their_o speech_n to_o he_o and_o indeed_o consider_v how_o full_a his_o heart_n be_v of_o sorrow_n both_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o many_o misery_n he_o suffer_v and_o especial_o their_o unjust_a censure_v of_o he_o hereupon_o as_o a_o hypocrite_n no_o wonder_n it_o be_v though_o he_o be_v abundant_a in_o pour_v forth_o his_o complaint_n and_o labour_v by_o all_o the_o argument_n he_o can_v to_o clear_v himself_o from_o their_o accusation_n but_o zophar_n receive_v no_o satisfaction_n from_o that_o which_o he_o have_v speak_v and_o therefore_o fret_v to_o hear_v he_o heap_v up_o so_o many_o word_n as_o he_o conceive_v to_o no_o purpose_n the_o rather_o perhaps_o because_o he_o long_v to_o vent_v what_o he_o have_v conceive_v in_o his_o mind_n to_o reply_v upon_o he_o he_o upbraid_v he_o with_o his_o multitude_n of_o word_n and_o it_o be_v very_o probable_a as_o be_v note_v before_o concern_v bildad_o chap._n 8._o â—_o that_o he_o interrupt_v job_n and_o will_v not_o let_v he_o go_v on_o as_o he_o mean_v to_o have_v do_v shall_v not_o say_v he_o the_o multitude_n of_o word_n be_v answer_v and_o shall_v a_o man_n full_a of_o talk_n be_v justify_v wherein_o he_o will_v imply_v either_o 1._o that_o it_o be_v not_o fit_a that_o he_o shall_v run_v on_o as_o he_o have_v do_v and_o that_o no_o body_n shall_v be_v suffer_v to_o speak_v but_o himself_o and_o that_o when_o man_n be_v thus_o talkative_a not_o willing_a to_o hear_v any_o body_n crowd_n in_o a_o word_n with_o they_o they_o shall_v be_v reprooved_a for_o it_o and_o not_o be_v bolsterd_v up_o in_o their_o vain_a babble_n by_o the_o silence_n of_o those_o that_o stand_v by_o but_o shall_v be_v make_v to_o know_v that_o in_o the_o multitude_n of_o word_n there_o want_v not_o sin_n prov._n 10.19_o or_o 2._o that_o it_o be_v not_o fit_a that_o he_o shall_v carry_v the_o cause_n away_o only_o with_o his_o pour_v forth_o such_o a_o multitude_n of_o word_n usual_o indeed_o man_n be_v unwilling_a to_o answer_v those_o that_o be_v all_o tongue_n and_o talk_v as_o know_v that_o it_o be_v to_o no_o purpose_n it_o be_v not_o possible_a to_o stop_v such_o man_n mouth_n they_o will_v have_v the_o last_o word_n but_o yet_o because_o when_o stander_n by_o be_v silent_a in_o this_o kind_n they_o seem_v to_o give_v a_o tacit_n consent_n to_o the_o truth_n of_o that_o which_o such_o babbler_n say_v and_o so_o to_o justify_v that_o they_o have_v speak_v therefore_o it_o be_v not_o fit_v such_o man_n shall_v be_v unanswered_a and_o as_o for_o job_n he_o shall_v know_v that_o let_v he_o talk_v never_o so_o long_a and_o with_o never_o so_o much_o eloquence_n set_v a_o fair_a colour_n upon_o a_o ill_a cause_n that_o shall_v not_o serve_v his_o turn_n because_o they_o be_v resolve_v to_o answer_v he_o and_o to_o discover_v the_o weakness_n of_o all_o that_o he_o have_v speak_v verse_n 3._o shall_v thy_o lie_n make_v man_n hold_v their_o peace_n job_n have_v former_o appeal_v to_o they_o that_o he_o do_v not_o lie_v in_o that_o which_o he_o speak_v chap._n 6.28_o nor_o be_v there_o indeed_o any_o great_a likelihood_n that_o he_o shall_v lie_v especial_o at_o this_o time_n when_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n be_v so_o heavy_a upon_o he_o and_o he_o look_v for_o death_n as_o it_o be_v every_o moment_n but_o so_o confident_a zophar_n be_v as_o his_o other_o two_o friend_n before_o he_o have_v be_v that_o god_n will_v never_o have_v lay_v such_o sore_a and_o grievous_a judgement_n upon_o he_o have_v he_o not_o be_v a_o hypocrite_n that_o thereupon_o he_o persuade_v himself_o that_o what_o he_o have_v affirm_v concern_v his_o own_o integrity_n be_v utter_o false_a and_o that_o he_o speak_v not_o sincere_o in_o all_o that_o he_o have_v speak_v concern_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n and_o so_o he_o upbraid_v job_n with_o lie_v and_o protest_v against_o a_o silent_a swallow_v down_o those_o untruth_n he_o have_v utter_v shall_v thy_o lie_n make_v man_n hold_v their_o peace_n we_o may_v read_v it_o also_o shall_v thy_o device_n make_v man_n hold_v their_o peace_n but_o both_o reading_n be_v much_o to_o the_o same_o effect_n lie_v be_v nothing_o else_o but_o devise_v untruth_n according_a to_o that_o answer_n which_o nehemiah_n return_v to_o the_o false_a accusation_n of_o sanballat_n and_o his_o companion_n neh._n 6.8_o there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n do_v as_o thou_o say_v but_o thou_o feign_a or_o devise_v they_o out_o of_o thy_o own_o heart_n however_o the_o drift_n of_o zophar_n in_o these_o word_n be_v evident_a namely_o that_o he_o judge_v it_o a_o unreasonable_a thing_n to_o hold_v his_o peace_n when_o he_o hear_v he_o utter_v such_o gross_a falsehood_n and_o that_o though_o some_o man_n may_v have_v their_o mouth_n stop_v with_o a_o fair_a flourish_a tale_n or_o plea_n though_o there_o be_v never_o a_o word_n of_o truth_n in_o it_o and_o some_o may_v judge_v it_o in_o vain_a to_o argue_v with_o one_o that_o care_v not_o what_o untruth_n he_o utter_v yet_o he_o think_v it_o unfit_a to_o let_v he_o so_o carry_v it_o but_o be_v resolve_v to_o disproove_v those_o devise_n and_o falsehood_n wherewith_o he_o have_v seek_v to_o justify_v himself_o and_o when_o thou_o mock_v shall_v no_o man_n make_v thou_o ashamed_a as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v it_o be_v impossible_a that_o a_o man_n that_o fear_v god_n shall_v hear_v thou_o speak_v in_o such_o a_o scornful_a flout_a manner_n as_o thou_o have_v do_v both_o of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o reproof_n and_o admonition_n of_o thy_o friend_n and_o not_o seek_v to_o discover_v thy_o folly_n and_o wickedness_n herein_o to_o thy_o shame_n some_o conceive_v that_o zophar_n speak_v this_o in_o reference_n to_o that_o which_o job_n have_v say_v chap._n 10_o 3_o as_o think_v he_o have_v speak_v that_o in_o a_o mock_a manner_n be_v it_o good_a unto_o thou_o that_o thou_o shall_v oppress_v that_o thou_o thoulde_v despise_v the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n etc._n etc._n and_o other_o refer_v it_o to_o other_o passage_n but_o i_o rather_o think_v that_o he_o speak_v it_o more_o general_o as_o apprehend_v that_o in_o many_o passage_n he_o have_v only_o make_v a_o mock_n of_o that_o which_o his_o friend_n have_v speak_v to_o he_o verse_n 4._o for_o thou_o have_v say_v my_o doctrine_n be_v pure_a and_o i_o be_o clean_a in_o thy_o eye_n his_o meaning_n be_v that_o he_o have_v maintain_v that_o to_o be_v true_a which_o he_o have_v speak_v concern_v god_n and_o his_o providence_n the_o affliction_n of_o the_o righteous_a and_o the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o wicked_a etc._n etc._n and_o that_o he_o be_v innocent_a and_o upright_o before_o god_n and_o it_o may_v well_o be_v that_o zophar_n speak_v this_o in_o reference_n to_o that_o which_o job_n have_v say_v chap._n 6_o 10._o i_o have_v not_o conceal_v the_o word_n of_o the_o holy_a one_o and_o again_z vers_n 30._o be_v there_o iniquity_n in_o my_o tongue_n and_o so_o likewise_o chap._n 10.7_o thou_o know_v that_o i_o be_o not_o wicked_a but_o yet_o because_o job_n have_v so_o clear_o again_o and_o again_o express_v himself_o that_o he_o dare_v not_o justify_v himself_o before_o god_n as_o chap._n 9.20_o if_o i_o justify_v myself_o say_v he_o my_o own_o mouth_n shall_v condemn_v i_o if_o i_o say_v i_o be_o perfect_a it_o shall_v also_o prove_v i_o perverse_a it_o be_v most_o probable_a that_o zophar_n in_o these_o word_n intend_v not_o to_o charge_v he_o any_o far_a than_o thus_o to_o wit_n for_o say_v that_o he_o by_o any_o secret_a wickedness_n or_o hypocrisy_n have_v not_o provoke_v god_n to_o punish_v he_o so_o severe_o for_o this_o zophar_n judge_v a_o lie_n and_o a_o reproach_n of_o god_n as_o hold_v that_o god_n will_v never_o have_v make_v he_o such_o a_o pattern_n of_o misery_n have_v he_o not_o be_v a_o hypocrite_n verse_n 5._o but_o o_o that_o god_n will_v speak_v and_o open_v his_o lip_n against_o thou_o because_o job_n have_v wish_v that_o he_o may_v plead_v with_o god_n concern_v his_o condition_n chap._n 9.34_o 35._o let_v he_o take_v his_o rod_n away_o from_o i_o and_o let_v not_o his_o fear_n terrify_v i_o than_o will_v i_o speak_v and_o not_o fear_v he_o and_o because_o he_o have_v for_o the_o most_o part_n in_o the_o forego_n chapter_n direct_v his_o speech_n to_o god_n vers_fw-la 2._o i_o will_v say_v unto_o god_n do_v not_o condemn_v i_o show_v i_o wherefore_o thou_o contend_v with_o i_o and_o because_o withal_o zophar_n apprehend_v that_o he_o mind_v not_o what_o his_o friend_n say_v to_o he_o nothing_o that_o they_o speak_v do_v the_o
starve_v to_o death_n for_o want_v of_o food_n verse_n 14._o his_o confidence_n shall_v be_v root_v out_o of_o his_o tabernacle_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v say_v some_o expositor_n out_o of_o his_o body_n his_o bodily_a strength_n whereon_o he_o trust_v shall_v be_v utter_o destroy_v or_o every_o thing_n wherein_o he_o place_v any_o confidence_n shall_v be_v utter_o root_v out_o of_o his_o dwell_a place_n namely_o his_o riches_n child_n etc._n etc._n and_o it_o shall_v bring_v he_o to_o the_o king_n of_o terror_n that_o be_v this_o root_n his_o confidence_n out_o of_o his_o tabernacle_n or_o his_o break_a confidence_n the_o despair_n he_o shall_v fall_v into_o upon_o the_o root_n out_o of_o his_o confidence_n shall_v bring_v he_o to_o the_o chief_a and_o great_a of_o all_o terror_n or_o to_o death_n which_o be_v indeed_o to_o a_o natural_a man_n the_o most_o terrible_a of_o all_o terrible_n as_o a_o heathen_a can_v say_v and_o so_o consequent_o also_o to_o the_o devil_n who_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o terror_n wherewith_o he_o at_o last_o affright_v those_o wicked_a man_n who_o at_o first_o by_o his_o flatter_a temptation_n he_o draw_v into_o sin_n and_o in_o regard_n of_o those_o eternal_a torment_n wherewith_o he_o shall_v torment_v they_o may_v well_o be_v call_v the_o king_n of_o terror_n verse_n 15._o it_o shall_v dwell_v in_o his_o tabernacle_n because_o it_o be_v none_o of_o he_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o king_n of_o terror_n mention_v in_o the_o forego_n word_n or_o rather_o destruction_n misery_n and_o want_v whereof_o he_o have_v speak_v before_o vers_fw-la 12._o shall_v dwell_v in_o his_o tabernacle_n as_o in_o reference_n thereto_o he_o have_v say_v before_o vers_fw-la 13._o it_o shall_v devour_v the_o strength_n of_o his_o skin_n so_o in_o reference_n thereto_o again_o he_o say_v here_o it_o shall_v dwell_v in_o his_o tabernacle_n because_o it_o be_v none_o of_o he_o that_o be_v destruction_n shall_v take_v possession_n of_o his_o dwell_a place_n because_o he_o get_v it_o by_o unjust_a mean_n and_o so_o indeed_o in_o right_a it_o be_v none_o of_o he_o as_o for_o the_o follow_a clause_n brimstone_n shall_v be_v scatter_v upon_o his_o habitation_n the_o meaning_n of_o it_o be_v either_o 1._o that_o god_n shall_v utter_o burn_v up_o his_o dwell_a place_n to_o wit_n either_o with_o storm_n of_o thunder_n and_o lightning_n from_o heaven_n which_o be_v of_o a_o sulphureous_a nature_n as_o by_o the_o savour_n thereof_o may_v be_v sometime_o discern_v or_o with_o very_a shower_n of_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n or_o 2._o that_o god_n shall_v make_v the_o place_n of_o his_o habitation_n barren_a and_o desolate_a salt_n and_o brimstone_n be_v usual_o esteem_v sign_n and_o cause_n of_o barrenness_n in_o a_o land_n according_a to_o that_o deut._n 29.23_o the_o whole_a land_n thereof_o be_v brimstone_n and_o salt_n and_o burn_v that_o it_o be_v not_o sow_v nor_o bear_v nor_o any_o grass_n grow_v therein_o &_o this_o may_v seem_v the_o more_o probable_a because_o of_o the_o word_n scatter_v which_o be_v here_o use_v brimstone_n shall_v be_v scatter_v upon_o his_o habitation_n or_o 3._o that_o god_n shall_v destroy_v he_o and_o he_o with_o some_o strange_a and_o horrible_a judgement_n as_o once_o he_o do_v sodom_n and_o gomorrha_n for_o thus_o as_o in_o allusion_n to_o that_o the_o scripture_n be_v wont_a to_o express_v unusual_a and_o stupendous_a judgement_n as_o psal_n 11.6_o upon_o the_o wicked_a he_o shall_v rain_v snare_n fire_n and_o brimstone_n and_o a_o horrible_a tempest_n and_o so_o again_o ezek._n 38.22_o and_o that_o bildad_n do_v allude_v to_o that_o destruction_n of_o sodom_n and_o gomorrha_n we_o may_v the_o rather_o think_v because_o job_n and_o these_o his_o friend_n dwell_v not_o far_o from_o those_o part_n and_o live_v not_o long_o after_o the_o time_n when_o those_o city_n be_v destroy_v so_o that_o the_o memory_n of_o that_o judgement_n must_v needs_o be_v fresh_a among_o they_o and_o yet_o withal_o it_o be_v likely_a that_o he_o do_v covert_o also_o put_v job_n in_o mind_n how_o his_o cattle_n and_o servant_n be_v consume_v with_o fire_n from_o heaven_n chap._n 1.16_o verse_n 16._o his_o root_n shall_v be_v dry_v up_o beneath_o and_o above_o shall_v his_o branch_n be_v cut_v off_o this_o may_v be_v infer_v as_o a_o effect_n of_o that_o which_o he_o have_v say_v before_o brimstone_n shall_v be_v scatter_v upon_o his_o habitation_n to_o wit_n if_o that_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o barrenness_n of_o the_o land_n wherein_o he_o dwell_v but_o i_o conceive_v the_o plain_a meaning_n of_o these_o word_n to_o be_v this_o that_o he_o shall_v utter_o be_v destroy_v root_n and_o branch_n he_o and_o all_o that_o belong_v to_o he_o according_a to_o that_o mal._n 4.1_o all_o that_o do_v wicked_o shall_v be_v stubble_n the_o day_n come_v that_o shall_v burn_v they_o up_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n it_o shall_v leave_v they_o neither_o root_n nor_o branch_n for_o the_o wicked_a man_n be_v here_o compare_v to_o a_o blast_a tree_n as_o before_z chap._n 15.30_o of_o which_o see_v the_o note_n there_o verse_n 18._o he_o shall_v be_v drive_v from_o light_n into_o darkness_n etc._n etc._n herein_o may_v be_v comprehend_v that_o by_o the_o misery_n that_o god_n shall_v bring_v upon_o he_o he_o shall_v be_v violent_o turn_v out_o of_o a_o prosperous_a condition_n into_o a_o estate_n of_o dismal_a and_o doleful_a distress_n and_o dishonour_n and_o sorrow_n but_o yet_o doubtless_o the_o chief_a thing_n intend_v herein_o be_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v at_o last_o also_o drive_v from_o the_o light_n of_o this_o world_n into_o the_o land_n of_o darkness_n the_o grave_n yea_o into_o that_o utter_a darkness_n of_o hell_n for_o therefore_o to_o explain_v these_o word_n be_v that_o follow_a clause_n add_v of_o be_v chase_v out_o of_o the_o world_n verse_n 19_o he_o shall_v neither_o have_v son_n nor_o nephew_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v he_o shall_v leave_v no_o posterity_n behind_o he_o neither_o son_n nor_o son_n son_n wherein_o he_o plain_o strike_v at_o job_n that_o have_v lose_v all_o his_o child_n verse_n 20._o they_o that_o come_v after_o he_o shall_v he_o astonish_v at_o his_o day_n as_o they_o that_o go_v before_o be_v affright_v at_o his_o day_n that_o be_v the_o day_n of_o his_o destruction_n that_o observable_a day_n when_o god_n shall_v at_o length_n render_v to_o the_o wicked_a man_n according_a to_o his_o work_n according_a to_o that_o psal_n 137.7_o remember_v o_o lord_n the_o child_n of_o edom_n in_o the_o day_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o psal_n 37.13_o the_o lord_n shall_v laugh_v at_o he_o for_o he_o see_v that_o his_o day_n be_v come_v the_o meaning_n therefore_o of_o these_o word_n be_v that_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o wicked_a man_n shall_v be_v so_o grievous_a and_o fearful_a and_o thereupon_o so_o notorious_a that_o it_o shall_v be_v famous_a in_o succeed_a time_n and_o the_o very_a report_n of_o it_o shall_v astonish_v those_o that_o live_v then_o though_o they_o never_o see_v it_o even_o as_o it_o do_v affright_v those_o that_o go_v before_o or_o that_o live_v with_o he_o who_o be_v eye-witness_n of_o the_o vengeance_n that_o be_v inflict_v on_o he_o verse_n 21._o sure_o such_o be_v the_o dwelling_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o this_o be_v the_o place_n of_o he_o that_o know_v not_o god_n that_o be_v of_o every_o ungodly_a man_n concern_v which_o see_v the_o note_n 1_o sam._n 2.12_o it_o be_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v certain_o as_o sure_a as_o god_n be_v just_a this_o be_v and_o this_o will_v be_v at_o last_o the_o portion_n of_o all_o wicked_a man_n and_o hypocrite_n that_o do_v not_o true_o fear_v god_n to_o this_o their_o stately_a dwelling_n shall_v at_o last_o be_v bring_v and_o to_o this_o all_o their_o great_a wealth_n and_o pomp_n shall_v come_v and_o therefore_o do_v not_o deceive_v thyself_o job_n by_o thy_o present_a condition_n it_o be_v evident_a what_o thou_o have_v be_v and_o if_o thou_o will_v not_o hearken_v to_o thy_o friend_n to_o repent_v and_o turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n thus_o as_o all_o other_o wicked_a man_n do_v thou_o must_v expect_v to_o end_v thy_o day_n chap._n xix_o verse_n 2._o how_o long_o will_v you_o vex_v my_o soul_n and_o break_v i_o in_o piece_n with_o word_n because_o bildad_n begin_v his_o reply_n with_o that_o disdainful_a expostulation_n how_o long_o will_v it_o be_v ere_o you_o make_v a_o end_n of_o word_n chap._n 18.2_o job_n address_v himself_o here_o to_o answer_v he_o begin_v after_o the_o same_o manner_n and_o retort_v the_o expostulation_n upon_o he_o and_o his_o other_o two_o friend_n nay_o say_v he_o how_o long_o will_v you_o vex_v my_o soul_n and_o break_v i_o in_o piece_n with_o word_n therein_o give_v they_o to_o
understand_v how_o his_o soul_n be_v vex_v and_o his_o heart_n tear_v within_o he_o and_o even_o break_v to_o piece_n with_o the_o bitterness_n of_o their_o word_n as_o know_v well_o that_o all_o they_o have_v speak_v of_o wicked_a man_n they_o intend_v of_o he_o so_o that_o all_o his_o bodily_a suffering_n be_v not_o so_o bad_a to_o he_o as_o those_o their_o sharp_a reproach_n wherewith_o his_o very_a soul_n be_v gall_v and_o wound_v and_o so_o consequent_o also_o upbraid_v they_o hereby_o for_o their_o uncharitableness_n and_o cruelty_n that_o can_v one_o after_o another_o lie_v on_o such_o load_n upon_o one_o that_o be_v already_o in_o such_o a_o sad_a afflict_a condition_n and_o will_v they_o as_o it_o be_v to_o consider_v whether_o he_o deserve_v to_o be_v blame_v for_o not_o give_v over_o speak_v for_o the_o justify_n of_o himself_o or_o they_o for_o not_o give_v over_o to_o cast_v such_o unjust_a reproach_n upon_o he_o verse_n 3._o these_o ten_o time_n have_v you_o reproach_v i_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v many_o time_n again_o and_o again_o see_v the_o note_n gen._n 31.7_o you_o be_v not_o ashamed_a that_o you_o make_v yourselves_o strange_a to_o i_o or_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n that_o you_o harden_v yourselves_o against_o i_o in_o which_o word_n he_o blame_v they_o and_o that_o as_o for_o a_o fault_n of_o which_o they_o may_v well_o be_v ashamed_a if_o they_o have_v any_o shame_n in_o they_o to_o wit_n either_o because_o they_o be_v so_o hard-hearted_a as_o to_o use_v he_o so_o reproachful_o be_v in_o so_o sad_a a_o condition_n and_o never_o to_o regard_v the_o mournful_a complaint_n whereby_o he_o have_v endeavour_v to_o move_v they_o to_o pity_n or_o else_o if_o you_o read_v this_o clause_n as_o it_o be_v in_o our_o bibles_n because_o have_v be_v his_o old_a acquaintance_n and_o friend_n they_o carry_v themselves_o towards_o he_o as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v mere_a stranger_n to_o he_o both_o in_o that_o they_o show_v no_o more_o love_n to_o he_o nor_o do_v no_o more_o compassionate_v he_o in_o his_o misery_n then_o if_o they_o have_v be_v mere_a stranger_n and_o likewise_o in_o that_o a_o stranger_n that_o have_v never_o know_v any_o thing_n of_o his_o close_a and_o strict_a walk_v with_o god_n in_o a_o holy_a and_o righteous_a life_n can_v not_o have_v censure_v he_o more_o uncharitable_o than_o they_o have_v do_v who_o have_v long_o intimate_o know_v and_o have_v be_v often_o eye-witness_n of_o his_o religious_a and_o just_a conversation_n verse_n 4._o and_o be_v it_o indeed_o that_o i_o have_v err_v my_o error_n remain_v with_o myself_o the_o meaning_n of_o these_o word_n any_o one_o will_v take_v to_o be_v clear_o and_o plain_o this_o be_v it_o indeed_o that_o i_o have_v err_v suppose_v though_o i_o can_v yield_v indeed_o that_o it_o be_v so_o that_o i_o have_v do_v some_o evil_n through_o ignorance_n or_o infirmity_n wherewith_o god_n have_v be_v provoke_v to_o this_o displeasure_n against_o i_o or_o suppose_v that_o 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