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the_o land_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n when_o wicked_a man_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 37.3_o and_o the_o perfect_a shall_v remain_v in_o it_o to_o wit_n they_o and_o their_o posterity_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 37.9_o 18._o verse_n 22._o but_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v cut_v off_o from_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o transgressor_n shall_v be_v root_v out_o of_o it_o that_o be_v they_o shall_v be_v violent_o take_v away_o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 52.5_o chap._n iii_o verse_n 1._o my_o son_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 1.8_o and_o 2.1_o forget_v not_o my_o law_n that_o be_v neither_o let_v my_o doctrine_n slip_v out_o of_o thy_o memory_n neither_o be_v unmindful_a to_o put_v it_o in_o practice_n but_o let_v thy_o heart_n keep_v my_o commandment_n that_o be_v get_v sound_a knowledge_n of_o they_o love_v they_o &_o delight_n in_o they_o let_v thy_o heart_n be_v ever_o think_v of_o they_o and_o full_o set_v upon_o the_o keep_n of_o they_o verse_n 2._o for_o length_n of_o day_n and_o long_a life_n shall_v they_o add_v to_o thou_o that_o be_v my_o commandment_n keep_v &_o obey_v shall_v bring_v thou_o to_o enjoy_v these_o blessing_n for_o length_n of_o day_n &_o long_a life_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 91.16_o &_o for_o peace_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 119.165_o it_o be_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v for_o the_o lengthen_v out_o of_o thy_o life_n this_o shall_v be_v in_o stead_n of_o diet_n &_o physic_n etc._n etc._n and_o for_o procure_v thou_o peace_n this_o shall_v be_v in_o stead_n of_o all_o endeavour_n &_o policy_n of_o thy_o own_o and_o for_o that_o expression_n shall_v they_o add_v to_o thou_o i_o conceive_v it_o may_v particular_o imply_v that_o hereby_o these_o blessing_n shall_v be_v renew_v and_o continue_v to_o he_o day_n after_o day_n or_o else_o the_o joint_n confer_v of_o both_o these_o blessing_n upon_o he_o verse_n 3._o let_v not_o mercy_n and_o truth_n forsake_v thou_o etc._n etc._n if_o we_o understand_v this_o of_o god_n mercy_n and_o faithfulness_n for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 57.3_o it_o be_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v by_o keep_v my_o law_n make_v sure_a that_o thou_o may_v never_o fail_v of_o find_v god_n merciful_a and_o faithful_a to_o thou_o and_o so_o the_o word_n do_v also_o covert_o imply_v a_o promise_n that_o thus_o it_o shall_v sure_o be_v with_o those_o that_o conscionable_o observe_v god_n commandment_n but_o i_o rather_o understand_v it_o of_o mercy_n &_o truth_n which_o solomon_n commend_v to_o we_o to_o practice_v and_o according_o by_o mercy_n may_v be_v mean_v all_o act_n of_o mercy_n and_o compassion_n and_o free_a grace_n towards_o those_o that_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o our_o help_n and_o by_o truth_n all_o the_o duty_n which_o in_o justice_n we_o owe_v to_o god_n or_o man_n and_o without_o which_o we_o do_v not_o deal_v faithful_o with_o they_o and_o indeed_o mercy_n &_o truth_n be_v often_o thus_o join_v together_o for_o merciful_a &_o faithful_a deal_n see_v the_o note_n 2_o sam._n 15.20_o and_o psal_n 85.10_o or_o by_o mercy_n and_o truth_n may_v be_v mean_v show_v mercy_n to_o man_n when_o it_o be_v do_v with_o a_o true_a &_o sincere_a heart_n or_o mercy_n in_o deed_n &_o truth_n in_o word_n but_o i_o rather_o conceive_v that_o by_o mercy_n here_o may_v be_v mean_v all_o the_o good_a office_n that_o we_o be_v to_o perform_v towards_o man_n &_o by_o truth_n or_o faithfulness_n all_o the_o duty_n of_o god_n worship_n and_o service_n prescribe_v in_o his_o law_n and_o that_o because_o so_o this_o will_v be_v a_o general_a precept_n include_v all_o the_o particular_n afterward_o mention_v &_o because_o thus_o the_o promise_n annex_v in_o the_o follow_a verse_n will_v the_o more_o fit_o answer_v this_o precept_n if_o here_o the_o duty_n be_v enjoin_v that_o we_o owe_v both_o to_o god_n &_o man_n &_o then_o thereupon_o that_o promise_n follow_v that_o hereby_o we_o shall_v find_v favour_n both_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o man_n as_o for_o that_o expression_n let_v not_o mercy_n and_o truth_n forsake_v thou_o first_o it_o enjoin_v a_o constant_a care_n to_o remember_v &_o practice_v our_o duty_n herein_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v be_v ever_o merciful_a to_o man_n and_o true_a and_o faithful_a in_o perform_v the_o duty_n you_o owe_v to_o god_n &_o 2._o it_o imply_v that_o mercy_n and_o truth_n not_o be_v natural_a to_o man_n through_o our_o corruption_n we_o be_v prone_a even_o after_o we_o have_v get_v these_o grace_n to_o loose_v they_o again_o &_o therefore_o there_o have_v need_v to_o be_v the_o more_o care_n take_v constant_o to_o keep_v &_o practice_v they_o all_o which_o be_v again_o press_v in_o the_o follow_a word_n with_o figurative_a term_n bind_v they_o about_o thy_o neck_n to_o wit_n as_o a_o chain_n or_o jewel_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 1.9_o &_o exod._n 13.9_o that_o be_v mind_v they_o continual_o &_o keep_v they_o fast_o and_o safe_a write_v they_o upon_o the_o table_n of_o thy_o heart_n to_o wit_n as_o god_n write_v the_o precept_n hereof_o on_o table_n of_o stone_n that_o be_v let_v they_o be_v imprint_v on_o your_o heart_n or_o think_v often_o on_o they_o to_o practice_v they_o as_o man_n do_v often_o remember_v those_o thing_n which_o they_o have_v set_v down_o in_o write_n or_o table-book_n i_o know_v some_o understand_v it_o thus_o write_v they_o on_o the_o table_n of_o thy_o heart_n that_o be_v on_o the_o tablet_n which_o thou_o wear_v on_o thy_o heart_n for_o they_o say_v in_o those_o time_n they_o use_v to_o wear_v hang_v down_o upon_o their_o breast_n certain_a jewel_n or_o tablet_n and_o some_o add_v too_o that_o they_o be_v make_v after_o the_o fashion_n of_o a_o heart_n whereon_o they_o be_v wont_a to_o have_v engrave_v the_o picture_n or_o name_n of_o those_o they_o love_v most_o dear_o to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v have_v they_o still_o in_o mind_n &_o that_o in_o allusion_n thereto_o this_o expression_n be_v here_o use_v write_v they_o on_o the_o table_n of_o thy_o heart_n and_o indeed_o if_o there_o be_v any_o such_o custom_n it_o may_v the_o rather_o seem_v probable_a that_o solomon_n do_v in_o these_o word_n allude_v thereto_o because_o in_o another_o place_n where_o he_o seem_v plain_o to_o allude_v to_o some_o such_o engraving_n that_o they_o use_v to_o have_v on_o the_o ring_v they_o wear_v upon_o their_o finger_n chap._n 7.3_o this_o clause_n be_v there_o again_o add_v bind_v they_o upon_o thy_o finger_n write_v they_o upon_o the_o table_n of_o thy_o heart_n to_o which_o purpose_n also_o observable_a be_v that_o which_o follow_v vers_fw-la 4._o say_v unto_o wisdom_n thou_o be_v my_o sister_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 4._o so_o shall_v thou_o find_v favour_n &_o good_a understanding_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n &_o man_n that_o be_v say_v some_o expositor_n god_n will_v cause_v thy_o good_a estate_n to_o testify_v thy_o good_a understanding_n &_o according_o some_o translate_v the_o word_n thus_o so_o shall_v thou_o find_v favour_n &_o good_a success_n etc._n etc._n but_o read_v the_o word_n as_o they_o be_v in_o our_o translation_n either_o the_o meaning_n must_v be_v this_o so_o shall_v thou_o know_v how_o to_o behave_v thyself_o with_o good_a understanding_n in_o all_o thy_o action_n whether_o thou_o have_v to_o deal_v with_o god_n or_o man_n or_o rather_o this_o so_o shall_v thy_o good_a understanding_n be_v take_v notice_n of_o and_o thou_o shall_v be_v commend_v for_o a_o wise_a &_o understand_a man_n both_o by_o god_n and_o man_n verse_n 6._o in_o all_o thy_o way_n acknowledge_v he_o etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n 1._o that_o he_o be_v thy_o god_n &_o thy_o lord_n who_o therefore_o thou_o be_v bind_v to_o honour_n &_o obey_v that_o so_o thou_o may_v consider_v what_o he_o require_v to_o be_v do_v not_o what_o seem_v good_a in_o thy_o own_o eye_n &_o to_o that_o end_n may_v still_o ask_v counsel_n at_o his_o word_n and_o when_o thou_o know_v his_o will_n may_v do_v it_o leave_v the_o success_n of_o all_o to_o god_n and_o aim_v at_o his_o glory_n in_o all_o thy_o do_n 2._o that_o he_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o thy_o blessing_n &_o of_o all_o thy_o ability_n to_o do_v any_o thing_n as_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v do_v &_o of_o all_o the_o success_n thou_o do_v at_o anm_fw-la time_n find_v in_o any_o of_o thy_o affair_n &_o hereupon_o call_v upon_o he_o by_o prayer_n trust_v in_o he_o &_o be_v thankful_a to_o he_o upon_o all_o occasion_n &_o 3._o that_o he_o be_v a_o omniscient_a god_n that_o see_v thou_o at_o all_o time_n &_o all_o that_o thou_o do_v that_o so_o thou_o may_v be_v the_o more_o fearful_a to_o offend_v he_o &_o the_o more_o
increase_v see_v the_o note_n 2_o sam._n 23.4_o job_n 11.17_o &_o psal_n 97.11_o till_o they_o come_v at_o last_o to_o perfect_a joy_n and_o bliss_n in_o heaven_n verse_n 19_o the_o way_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v as_o darkness_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n as_o the_o evening_n darkness_n which_o grow_v dark_a and_o dark_a even_o unto_o midnight_n for_o thus_o these_o word_n must_v be_v understand_v as_o in_o opposition_n to_o what_o be_v say_v of_o the_o righteous_a in_o the_o forego_n verse_n and_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o in_o regard_n of_o ignorance_n &_o misery_n terror_n &_o fear_n their_o condition_n grow_v usual_o by_o degree_n worse_o &_o worse_o even_o that_o light_n of_o reason_n which_o at_o first_o they_o have_v by_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n they_o many_o time_n loose_v &_o they_o become_v stupid_a and_o brutish_a and_o in_o a_o manner_n void_a of_o all_o understanding_n their_o joy_n and_o prosperity_n come_v by_o degree_n to_o extreme_a sorrow_n and_o misery_n till_o they_o be_v at_o last_o cast_v out_o into_o utter_a darkness_n in_o hell_n they_o know_v not_o at_o what_o they_o stumble_v that_o be_v they_o go_v they_o know_v not_o whither_o and_o do_v they_o know_v not_o what_o not_o discern_v the_o danger_n of_o sin_n &_o misery_n which_o lie_v in_o their_o way_n they_o must_v needs_o be_v unable_a to_o avoid_v they_o &_o so_o they_o run_v on_o in_o their_o wickedness_n without_o repentance_n often_o think_v to_o please_v god_n in_o those_o thing_n wherein_o they_o grievous_o sin_n against_o he_o and_o then_o think_v themselves_o most_o secure_a when_o the_o judgejudgement_n of_o god_n be_v ready_a to_o seize_v upon_o they_o see_v the_o note_n job_n 5.14_o verse_n 21._o let_v they_o not_o depart_v from_o thy_o eye_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v my_o say_n vers_fw-la 20._o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 3_o 21_o keep_v they_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o thy_o heart_n that_o be_v hide_v they_o deep_o and_o sure_o in_o thy_o mind_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 37.31_o verse_n 22._o for_o they_o be_v life_n unto_o those_o that_o find_v they_o etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 3.2_o 18_o 22._o and_o psal_n 91.16_o and_o health_n to_o all_o their_o flesh_n that_o be_v to_o their_o whole_a body_n namely_o because_o piety_n beside_o that_o it_o bring_v the_o blessing_n of_o god_n upon_o man_n in_o every_o regard_n do_v also_o keep_v man_n from_o all_o excess_n and_o lust_n of_o uncleanness_n and_o violent_a passion_n which_o do_v usual_o bring_v upon_o man_n many_o and_o many_o disease_n but_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 3.8_o verse_n 23._o keep_v thy_o heart_n with_o all_o diligence_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v in_o the_o original_a above_o all_o keep_n that_o be_v with_o more_o diligence_n than_o be_v use_v for_o the_o keep_n &_o preserve_v of_o any_o thing_n else_o even_o as_o man_n be_v more_o careful_a to_o safeguard_v their_o heart_n than_o any_o part_n of_o the_o body_n beside_o for_o out_o of_o it_o be_v the_o issue_n of_o life_n that_o be_v as_o the_o heart_n in_o the_o body_n be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o natural_a life_n so_o be_v the_o mind_n and_o will_n the_o heart_n here_o intend_v the_o spring_n of_o spiritual_a life_n &_o thence_o all_o our_o action_n both_o good_a and_o bad_a do_v proceed_v matth._n 12.35_o &_o 15.19_o unless_o the_o heart_n be_v pure_a all_o conformity_n to_o the_o word_n in_o the_o outward_a man_n be_v but_o mere_a hypocrisy_n nor_o will_v there_o be_v any_o constant_a stability_n in_o it_o verse_n 24._o put_v away_o from_o thou_o a_o froward_a mouth_n and_o perverse_a lip_n put_v far_o from_o thou_o to_o wit_n with_o loathe_v &_o detestation_n but_o doubtless_o as_o the_o forego_n verse_n speak_v of_o keep_v our_o own_o heart_n so_o this_o be_v mean_v of_o order_v our_o own_o lip_n because_o as_o the_o outward_a part_n receive_v defilement_n from_o the_o heart_n so_o they_o also_o reflect_v defilement_n upon_o it_o therefore_o in_o the_o next_o place_n charge_n be_v give_v concern_v they_o and_o because_o next_o to_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o keep_n of_o the_o tongue_n be_v both_o most_o difficult_a and_o most_o necessary_a therefore_o of_o the_o outward_a part_n this_o be_v first_o mention_v verse_n 25._o let_v thy_o eye_n look_v right_o on_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v let_v they_o look_v constant_o to_o that_o only_a which_o be_v just_a &_o right_a &_o let_v thy_o eyelid_n look_v straight_o before_o thou_o that_o be_v to_o that_o straightness_n of_o way_n which_o god_n have_v prescribe_v thou_o &_o he_o mention_n the_o eyelid_n to_o intimate_v that_o they_o be_v give_v we_o of_o god_n as_o a_o cover_n for_o the_o eye_n to_o guard_v they_o from_o look_v after_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v evil_a or_o look_v diligent_o to_o the_o end_n thou_o propounde_v to_o thyself_o or_o do_v nothing_o rash_o and_o unadvised_o but_o mind_n what_o thou_o do_v as_o man_n be_v wont_a to_o observe_v the_o way_n wherein_o they_o be_v go_v consider_v serious_o of_o every_o thing_n thou_o mean_v to_o undertake_v before_o thou_o undertake_v it_o i_o know_v that_o some_o understand_v these_o word_n more_o particular_o 1._o of_o take_v care_n that_o we_o look_v modest_o &_o avoid_v all_o vain_a rove_a &_o wander_v of_o our_o eye_n &_o 2._o that_o we_o shall_v mind_v our_o own_o business_n &_o not_o look_v after_o those_o thing_n which_o belong_v not_o to_o we_o but_o the_o more_o general_a exposition_n before_o mention_v be_v the_o best_a and_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n be_v that_o which_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n verse_n 26._o ponder_v the_o path_n of_o thy_o foot_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v weigh_v well_o &_o consider_v serious_o with_o thyself_o whether_o that_o you_o intend_v to_o do_v be_v just_a &_o right_o according_a to_o the_o direction_n of_o god_n word_n and_o let_v all_o thy_o way_n be_v establish_v to_o wit_n by_o this_o mean_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v and_o so_o shall_v all_o thy_o way_n be_v establish_v that_o be_v so_o shall_v all_o thy_o way_n succeed_v prosperous_o or_o rather_o so_o shall_v thou_o be_v sure_a to_o go_v on_o constant_o in_o the_o right_a way_n and_o according_o some_o translate_v this_o last_o clause_n and_o all_o thy_o way_n shall_v be_v order_v aright_o chap._n v._n verse_n 2._o that_o thou_o may_v regard_v discretion_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n that_o spiritual_a policy_n whereby_o man_n be_v enable_v to_o order_v their_o way_n circumspect_o and_o to_o avoid_v the_o snare_n whereinto_o other_o fall_v see_v the_o note_n chap._n 1.4_o and_o that_o thy_o lip_n may_v keep_v knowledge_n that_o be_v that_o thou_o may_v be_v able_a upon_o all_o occasion_n to_o speak_v wise_o both_o for_o the_o resist_n of_o temptation_n &_o in_o other_o way_n and_o as_o opportunity_n be_v give_v even_o for_o the_o instruct_n of_o other_o also_o verse_n 3._o for_o the_o lip_n of_o a_o strange_a woman_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 2.16_o it_o be_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v therefore_o do_v i_o call_v upon_o thou_o so_o careful_o to_o attend_v unto_o my_o word_n or_o therefore_o be_v it_o fit_a that_o thy_o lip_n shall_v keep_v knowledge_n that_o among_o other_o thing_n thou_o may_v be_v able_a to_o avoid_v &_o repel_v the_o flattery_n of_o a_o harlot_n who_o lip_n drop_v as_o a_o honeycomb_n be_v full_a of_o sweet_a word_n which_o without_o any_o press_a do_v plentiful_o flow_v from_o she_o and_o her_o mouth_n be_v smooth_a than_o oil_n that_o be_v her_o word_n be_v soft_a and_o gentle_a and_o have_v no_o harshness_n in_o they_o verse_n 4._o but_o her_o end_n be_v bitter_a as_o wormwood_n sharp_a as_o a_o two-edged_a sword_n to_o wit_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o bitter_a terror_n of_o conscience_n and_o the_o death_n and_o destruction_n which_o do_v usual_o at_o last_o fall_n upon_o those_o that_o be_v ensnare_v with_o her_o flattery_n the_o first_o clause_n her_o end_n be_v bitter_a as_o wormwood_n may_v be_v principal_o mean_v of_o the_o terror_n of_o conscience_n which_o at_o last_o be_v wont_a to_o surprise_v those_o that_o defile_v themselves_o with_o harlot_n as_o in_o opposition_n to_o the_o first_o clause_n of_o the_o forego_n verse_n the_o lip_n of_o a_o strange_a woman_n drop_n as_o a_o honeycomb_n &_o then_o the_o next_o clause_n sharp_a as_o a_o two-edged_a sword_n may_v be_v mean_v principal_o of_o the_o death_n and_o destruction_n which_o such_o uncleanness_n bring_v man_n to_o as_o in_o opposition_n to_o the_o last_o clause_n of_o the_o forego_n verse_n her_o mouth_n be_v smooth_a than_o oil_n and_o beside_o these_o word_n may_v be_v speak_v as_o in_o allusion_n to_o the_o effect_n of_o honey_n eat_v that_o look_n as_o honey_n when_o man_n eat_v much_o of_o it_o do_v
all_o eagerness_n to_o make_v know_v their_o folly_n to_o all_o man_n where_o they_o come_v to_o wit_n by_o their_o vain_a ostentation_n of_o themselves_o and_o by_o their_o foolish_a and_o ignorant_a and_o wicked_a speech_n such_o a_o man_n as_o solomon_n say_v elsewhere_o eccles_n 10.3_o say_v to_o every_o one_o that_o he_o be_v a_o fool_n he_o can_v conceal_v his_o folly_n as_o the_o prudent_a man_n conceal_v his_o knowledge_n verse_n 24._o the_o hand_n of_o the_o diligent_a shall_v bear_v rule_n but_o the_o slothful_a shall_v be_v under_o tribute_n it_o may_v be_v read_v but_o the_o deceitful_a shall_v be_v under_o tribute_n and_o well_o indeed_o may_v those_o two_o be_v join_v together_o because_o slothful_a person_n to_o supply_v their_o want_n cause_v by_o their_o sloth_n or_o to_o avoid_v labour_n be_v wont_a by_o any_o false_a and_o fraudulent_a course_n to_o shift_v for_o themselves_o verse_n 25._o heaviness_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o man_n make_v it_o stoop_v but_o a_o good_a word_n make_v it_o glad_a that_o be_v even_o one_o word_n of_o commiseration_n or_o comfort_n especial_o any_o word_n of_o promise_n out_o of_o god_n word_n which_o be_v call_v a_o good_a word_n jer._n 29.10_o i_o will_v visit_v you_o and_o perform_v my_o good_a word_n towards_o you_o in_o cause_v you_o to_o return_v to_o this_o place_n verse_n 26._o the_o righteous_a etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n though_o he_o be_v in_o never_o so_o afflict_v a_o condition_n be_v more_o excellent_a or_o more_o abundant_a that_o be_v be_v indeed_o rich_a &_o have_v more_o true_a worth_n in_o he_o be_v more_o honour_a of_o god_n &_o good_a man_n and_o be_v every_o way_n in_o a_o better_a condition_n than_o his_o neighbour_n to_o wit_n though_o never_o so_o great_a in_o the_o world_n and_o that_o because_o such_o a_o one_o be_v rich_a in_o grace_n &_o a_o heir_n of_o heaven_n which_o be_v far_o better_a than_o all_o worldly_a greatness_n and_o because_o he_o be_v well_o content_v with_o his_o estate_n and_o consequent_o his_o way_n be_v answerable_a to_o his_o hope_n which_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o follow_a clause_n but_o the_o way_n of_o the_o wicked_a seduce_v they_o and_o this_o may_v be_v understand_v several_a way_n as_o 1._o that_o they_o flatter_v themselves_o with_o vain_a hope_n of_o happiness_n in_o their_o way_n which_o will_v deceive_v they_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 11.18_o or_o 2._o that_o their_o way_n of_o heap_v up_o wealth_n &_o make_v themselves_o great_a in_o the_o world_n whereby_o they_o seek_v to_o excel_v other_o &_o for_o which_o they_o think_v themselves_o more_o excellent_a than_o the_o righteous_a do_v indeed_o deceive_v they_o because_o for_o all_o this_o they_o be_v but_o contemptible_a man_n or_o 3._o that_o the_o reason_n why_o the_o wicked_a do_v not_o seek_v after_o the_o forementioned_a excellency_n of_o the_o righteous_a be_v because_o they_o see_v that_o wicked_a man_n flourish_v and_o prosper_v in_o their_o way_n or_o 4._o that_o the_o pleasure_n and_o content_v which_o wicked_a man_n through_o the_o corruption_n or_o their_o nature_n take_v in_o their_o lewd_a way_n keep_v they_o from_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n and_o draw_v they_o away_o still_o far_o and_o far_o into_o all_o kind_n of_o wickedness_n verse_n 27._o the_o slothful_a man_n roa_v not_o that_o which_o he_o take_v in_o hunt_v etc._n etc._n the_o most_o receive_a exposition_n of_o these_o word_n be_v this_o that_o as_o the_o hunter_n do_v many_o time_n lose_v the_o venison_n which_o with_o much_o labour_n &_o craft_n he_o have_v get_v in_o hunt_v his_o dog_n sometime_o eat_v it_o up_o and_o the_o keeper_n of_o the_o park_n at_o other_o time_n take_v it_o away_o so_o the_o slothful_a man_n usual_o never_o enjoy_v what_o he_o have_v get_v by_o much_o fraud_n and_o oppression_n see_v the_o note_n gen._n 10.9_o either_o because_o through_o mere_a sloth_n he_o be_v not_o careful_a to_o keep_v it_o from_o perish_v or_o because_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n bereave_v he_o of_o it_o or_o cut_v he_o off_o by_o death_n or_o give_v he_o over_o to_o such_o unreasonable_a covetousness_n that_o he_o can_v find_v in_o his_o heart_n to_o spend_v it_o upon_o himself_o but_o yet_o there_o be_v another_o way_n of_o expound_v these_o word_n which_o seem_v very_o probable_a namely_o that_o the_o slothful_a man_n will_v not_o labour_v &_o therefore_o it_o can_v be_v say_v that_o he_o roast_v what_o he_o take_v in_o hunt_v that_o be_v that_o he_o eat_v what_o he_o have_v get_v by_o his_o labour_n no_o either_o such_o a_o one_o must_v not_o have_v to_o eat_v or_o else_o he_o must_v live_v upon_o other_o man_n labour_n perhaps_o of_o what_o he_o get_v by_o fraud_n &_o deceit_n in_o opposition_n whereto_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o next_o clause_n but_o the_o substance_n of_o a_o diligent_a man_n be_v precious_a to_o wit_n either_o 1._o because_o his_o substance_n be_v great_a he_o have_v plenty_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n and_o other_o thing_n which_o man_n esteem_v precious_a or_o 2._o because_o man_n be_v wont_n most_o to_o esteem_v that_o which_o they_o have_v get_v with_o their_o own_o hard_a labour_n or_o 3._o because_o substance_n so_o get_v be_v like_a to_o be_v continue_v to_o man_n that_o so_o they_o may_v enjoy_v it_o and_o use_v it_o to_o their_o comfort_n but_o see_v the_o note_n also_o psal_n 37.16_o chap._n xiii_o verse_n 1._o a_o wise_a son_n hear_v his_o father_n instruction_n but_o a_o scorner_n hear_v not_o rebuke_v no_o not_o the_o rebuke_n of_o his_o own_o father_n and_o therein_o show_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o fool_n for_o the_o word_n scorner_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 1.1_o verse_n 2._o a_o man_n shall_v eat_v good_a by_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o mouth_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v by_o speak_v of_o good_a thing_n to_o other_o man_n shall_v benefit_v themselves_o in_o that_o they_o shall_v become_v the_o wise_a &_o the_o holy_a thereby_o but_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o transgressor_n shall_v eat_v violence_n that_o be_v by_o speak_v wicked_o such_o man_n become_v more_o violent_o wicked_a but_o the_o word_n may_v be_v better_o take_v in_o a_o more_o general_a sense_n a_o man_n shall_v eat_v good_a by_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o mouth_n that_o be_v he_o shall_v fare_v the_o better_a for_o the_o good_a he_o have_v do_v by_o use_v his_o mouth_n well_o he_o shall_v enjoy_v those_o blessing_n that_o shall_v be_v very_o sweet_a &_o delightful_a to_o he_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 12.14_o and_o so_o it_o shall_v be_v likewise_o with_o he_o for_o his_o righteous_a &_o religious_a behaviour_n which_o be_v employ_v by_o the_o follow_a opposite_a clause_n but_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o transgressor_n to_o wit_n that_o break_v god_n law_n &_o abuse_v their_o mouth_n to_o evil_a speak_n shall_v eat_v violence_n that_o be_v shall_v for_o their_o violence_n &_o cruelty_n both_o in_o word_n and_o deed_n be_v requite_v with_o violence_n namely_o with_o such_o bitter_a misery_n as_o they_o will_v never_o endure_v but_o that_o they_o shall_v come_v upon_o they_o with_o unresistable_a violence_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 1.31_o and_o 10.6_o verse_n 3._o he_o that_o keep_v his_o mouth_n keep_v his_o life_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v he_o that_o be_v spare_v in_o his_o speech_n slow_a to_o speak_v as_o the_o apostle_n call_v it_o jam._n 1.19_o scarce_o ever_o speak_v without_o good_a deliberation_n do_v thereby_o avoid_v many_o deadly_a danger_n but_o he_o that_o open_v his_o mouth_n wide_a that_o be_v the_o man_n that_o be_v full_a of_o talk_n &_o will_v out_o with_o any_o thing_n that_o come_v into_o his_o mind_n shall_v have_v destruction_n that_o be_v his_o tongue_n many_o time_n cut_v his_o own_o throat_n because_o the_o mouth_n in_o man_n be_v as_o the_o gate_n be_v in_o a_o city_n with_o care_n to_o be_v observe_v both_o for_o the_o open_n and_o shut_v of_o it_o especial_o in_o dangerous_a time_n hence_o be_v this_o expression_n of_o keep_v the_o mouth_n see_v the_o note_n also_o psal_n 141.3_o verse_n 4._o the_o soul_n of_o the_o diligent_a shall_v be_v make_v fat_a see_v the_o note_n chap._n 11.25_o verse_n 5._o a_o righteous_a man_n hate_v lie_v etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n both_o in_o himself_o and_o other_o and_o that_o in_o itself_o as_o look_v upon_o it_o as_o a_o loathsome_a abominable_a thing_n &_o therefore_o he_o be_v reverence_v and_o honour_v by_o those_o that_o know_v he_o his_o name_n be_v sweet_a among_o man_n as_o a_o precious_a ointment_n for_o this_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o follow_a opposite_a clause_n but_o a_o wicked_a man_n be_v loathsome_a and_o come_v to_o shame_n to_o wit_n for_o his_o lie_v but_o that_o which_o be_v intend_v in_o these_o word_n be_v this_o that_o though_o such_o a_o man_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 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either_o be_v in_o idumea_n or_o border_v upon_o it_o see_v jer._n 49.7_o amos_n 1.11_o 12._o obad._n 8.9_o and_o that_o the_o place_n of_o his_o dwell_n be_v thus_o express_v as_o a_o proof_n of_o his_o singular_a piety_n in_o that_o though_o he_o be_v not_o of_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n but_o live_v among_o those_o nation_n that_o be_v much_o degenerate_v from_o the_o piety_n of_o the_o holy_a patriarch_n yet_o he_o be_v a_o man_n of_o eminent_a holiness_n and_o righteousness_n for_o the_o time_n when_o he_o live_v that_o likewise_o be_v uncertain_a yet_o it_o be_v most_o likely_a that_o he_o live_v in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o patriarch_n before_o moses_n 1._o because_o in_o his_o time_n it_o seem_v religion_n be_v not_o whole_o decay_v among_o those_o eastern_a nation_n nor_o be_v the_o true_a god_n only_o worship_v as_o yet_o among_o abraham_n posterity_n 2._o because_o he_o live_v after_o his_o affliction_n be_v end_v 140_o year_n chap._n 42.16_o and_o by_o that_o which_o be_v 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wealth_n as_o most_o man_n be_v and_o likewise_o because_o his_o patience_n be_v herein_o the_o more_o to_o be_v admire_v that_o be_v spoil_v of_o so_o great_a riches_n he_o bear_v it_o as_o quiet_o as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v a_o matter_n of_o nothing_o which_o he_o have_v lose_v so_o that_o this_o man_n be_v the_o great_a of_o all_o the_o man_n in_o the_o east_n that_o be_v in_o wealth_n honour_n credit_n and_o esteem_v yet_o the_o comparison_n must_v be_v understand_v with_o reference_n to_o other_o of_o the_o same_o quality_n and_o condition_n for_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v a_o king_n as_o some_o conceive_v yea_o the_o great_a king_n in_o those_o part_n of_o the_o world_n be_v altogether_o improbable_a and_o his_o own_o word_n of_o himself_o do_v plain_o import_v the_o contrary_a chap._n 29.25_o i_o choose_v out_o their_o way_n and_o sit_v chief_a and_o dwell_v as_o a_o king_n in_o the_o army_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 4._o and_o his_o son_n go_v and_o feast_v in_o their_o house_n every_o one_o his_o day_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v his_o son_n use_v ever_o and_o anon_o to_o feast_v one_o another_o each_o one_o in_o his_o day_n though_o not_o for_o seven_o day_n together_o without_o intermission_n for_o it_o be_v say_v that_o each_o of_o they_o send_v and_o invite_v their_o sister_n to_o be_v with_o they_o and_o this_o be_v express_v 1_o because_o it_o be_v the_o occasion_n of_o that_o miserable_a end_n that_o befall_v his_o child_n ver_fw-la 18_o 19_o when_o be_v meet_v together_o in_o their_o elder_a brother_n house_n according_a to_o their_o custom_n the_o house_n fall_v upon_o they_o 2._o to_o show_v how_o love_o they_o agree_v and_o live_v together_o this_o be_v doubtless_o a_o great_a aggravation_n of_o his_o grief_n when_o tiding_n be_v bring_v he_o of_o their_o sudden_a death_n 3._o to_o prove_v the_o singular_a piety_n of_o this_o man_n so_o sore_o afterward_o afflict_v by_o this_o particular_a of_o his_o solicitous_a care_n for_o his_o child_n when_o 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that_o launce_v a_o sore_a to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v heal_v it_o and_o when_o their_o affliction_n have_v bring_v forth_o the_o quiet_a fruit_n of_o righteousness_n he_o bind_v they_o up_o again_o that_o be_v by_o bind_v he_o heal_v they_o for_o physician_n say_v that_o the_o careful_a and_o skilful_a bind_v up_o of_o a_o wound_n do_v much_o conduce_v to_o the_o cure_n of_o it_o and_o hence_o bind_v in_o this_o sense_n be_v so_o often_o mention_v in_o the_o scripture_n the_o disease_a have_v you_o not_o strengthen_v neither_o have_v you_o heal_v that_o which_o be_v sick_a neither_o have_v you_o bind_v up_o that_o which_o be_v break_v ezek._n 34.4_o he_o heal_v the_o break_a in_o heart_n and_o bind_v up_o their_o wound_n psal_n 147.3_o verse_n 19_o he_o shall_v deliver_v thou_o in_o six_o trouble_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v though_o god_n send_v never_o so_o many_o trouble_n follow_v successive_o one_o in_o the_o neck_n of_o another_o or_o compass_v thou_o about_o at_o one_o and_o 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covenant_n of_o friendship_n make_v betwixt_o thou_o and_o they_o now_o the_o stone_n of_o the_o field_n may_v in_o this_o sense_n be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o league_n with_o god_n people_n 1._o when_o they_o be_v not_o a_o occasion_n of_o the_o least_o hurt_n unto_o they_o as_o they_o pass_v up_o and_o down_o from_o one_o place_n to_o another_o not_o so_o much_o as_o of_o dash_v their_o foot_n against_o a_o stone_n psal_n 91.12_o 2._o when_o they_o no_o way_n hinder_v the_o increase_n of_o their_o land_n but_o rather_o be_v a_o help_n thereto_o and_o when_o the_o most_o stony_a and_o rocky_a place_n yield_v great_a store_n of_o fruit_n according_a to_o that_o deut._n 32.13_o he_o make_v he_o suck_v honey_n out_o of_o the_o rock_n and_o oil_n out_o of_o the_o flinty_a rock_n and_o that_o of_o job_n chap._n 29.6_o the_o rock_n pour_v i_o out_o river_n of_o oil_n 3._o when_o the_o stony_a wall_n raise_v about_o their_o field_n be_v such_o a_o sure_a defence_n thereto_o that_o they_o be_v safe_o preserve_v from_o all_o danger_n whatsoever_o and_o 4._o when_o neither_o stone_n nor_o rock_n of_o the_o field_n do_v harbour_v any_o poisonous_a serpent_n or_o ravenous_a beast_n that_o do_v sudden_o break_v out_o and_o hurt_n god_n people_n verse_n 24._o and_o thou_o shall_v know_v that_o thy_o tabernacle_n shall_v be_v in_o peace_n that_o be_v thou_o shall_v see_v thy_o house_n free_a from_o the_o invasion_n of_o any_o enemy_n and_o from_o homebred_a dissension_n yea_o that_o thy_o house_n and_o household_n affair_n do_v all_o prosper_v and_o shall_v not_o fear_v but_o be_v full_o persuade_v of_o the_o continuance_n hereof_o in_o time_n to_o come_v and_o thou_o shall_v visit_v thy_o habitation_n and_o shall_v not_o sin_n that_o be_v thou_o shall_v wise_o and_o successful_o order_v upon_o all_o occasion_n thy_o household_n affair_n the_o more_o circumspect_o watchful_a not_o to_o sin_v against_o god_n because_o of_o the_o experience_n thou_o shall_v have_v of_o god_n blessing_n thou_o in_o a_o right_a way_n verse_n 25._o thou_o shall_v know_v also_o that_o thy_o seed_n shall_v be_v great_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v though_o now_o thou_o have_v lose_v thy_o child_n yet_o god_n shall_v restore_v they_o again_o and_o they_o shall_v grow_v to_o a_o innumerable_a multitude_n verse_n 26._o thou_o shall_v come_v to_o thy_o grave_n in_o a_o full_a age_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v though_o there_o seem_v now_o no_o hope_n of_o thy_o recovery_n yet_o recover_v thou_o shall_v and_o shall_v die_v old_a and_o full_a of_o day_n and_o be_v bury_v with_o honour_n verse_n 27._o lo_o this_o we_o have_v search_v it_o so_o it_o be_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v though_o i_o alone_o have_v speak_v yet_o this_o i_o presume_v be_v the_o judgement_n of_o we_o all_o we_o have_v all_o find_v this_o true_a by_o diligent_a enquiry_n and_o clear_a experience_n and_o therefore_o learn_v it_o believe_v it_o and_o make_v a_o holy_a and_o good_a use_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o it_o chap._n vi·_a verse_n 2._o oh_o that_o my_o grief_n be_v thorough_o weigh_v etc._n etc._n eliphaz_n seek_v to_o make_v good_a that_o there_o be_v no_o true_a piety_n nor_o fear_n of_o god_n in_o job_n because_o his_o passion_n in_o his_o affliction_n be_v so_o violent_a and_o his_o complaint_n so_o grievous_a and_o bitter_a in_o the_o two_o forego_v chapter_n job_n now_o undertake_v to_o show_v that_o his_o calamity_n grief_n and_o anguish_n of_o spirit_n be_v such_o and_o so_o intolerable_a that_o they_o may_v well_o drive_v he_o to_o those_o bitter_a complaint_n that_o he_o have_v utter_v though_o his_o heart_n be_v all_o the_o while_n upright_o towards_o god_n according_a therefore_o to_o this_o drift_n and_o aim_n of_o job_n word_n they_o may_v be_v understand_v two_o several_a way_n 1._o that_o if_o his_o grief_n that_o be_v the_o bitterness_n and_o anguish_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o his_o lamentation_n and_o complaint_n be_v lay_v in_o one_o scale_n and_o his_o calamity_n and_o distress_n both_o outward_a and_o inward_a be_v lay_v in_o the_o other_o and_o so_o weigh_v together_o his_o calamity_n will_v far_o overweigh_v his_o grief_n and_o bitter_a complaint_n his_o calamity_n be_v indeed_o heavy_a than_o all_o the_o sand_n of_o the_o sea_n according_a to_o that_o which_o job_n say_v also_o in_o another_o place_n chap._n 23.2_o my_o stroke_n be_v heavy_a than_o my_o groan_a or_o 2._o that_o if_o his_o grief_n and_o calamity_n be_v weigh_v against_o the_o sand_n of_o the_o sea_n they_o will_v be_v find_v heavy_a than_o that_o as_o elsewhere_o the_o wrath_n of_o foolish_a wicked_a man_n be_v therewith_o compare_v pro._n 27.3_o a_o stone_n be_v heavy_a and_o the_o sand_n weighty_a but_o a_o fool_n wrath_n be_v heavy_a than_o they_o both_o however_o doubtless_o job_n intention_n in_o these_o word_n be_v to_o show_v that_o such_o misery_n as_o he_o have_v undergo_v might_n well_o make_v any_o man_n that_o be_v flesh_n and_o blood_n to_o complain_v as_o bitter_o as_o he_o have_v do_v yea_o though_o therein_o he_o shall_v forget_v himself_o verse_n 3._o therefore_o my_o word_n be_v swallow_v up_o that_o be_v i_o want_v word_n to_o express_v my_o grief_n and_o misery_n when_o i_o will_v set_v forth_o what_o i_o suffer_v extreme_a anguish_n stop_v my_o mouth_n and_o i_o be_o not_o able_a to_o utter_v what_o i_o will_v say_v verse_n 4._o for_o the_o arrow_n of_o the_o almighty_a be_v within_o i_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v god_n have_v not_o only_o wound_v i_o with_o divers_z and_o many_o outward_a calamity_n but_o beside_o also_o he_o have_v wound_v my_o spirit_n inward_o by_o make_v impression_n of_o his_o wrath_n upon_o my_o conscience_n persuade_v i_o that_o these_o thing_n he_o have_v lay_v upon_o i_o in_o his_o
and_o it_o be_v also_o two_o several_a way_n expound_v for_o some_o yea_o indeed_o the_o most_o of_o expositor_n conceive_v that_o in_o these_o word_n bildad_o compare_v the_o short_a life_n of_o those_o of_o this_o age_n with_o the_o long_a life_n of_o the_o father_n in_o the_o first_o age_n of_o the_o world_n we_o be_v but_o of_o yesterday_o say_v he_o and_o know_v nothing_o that_o be_v whereas_o the_o father_n live_v many_o year_n by_o long_a experience_n their_o knowledge_n be_v very_o great_a we_o alas_o in_o these_o time_n live_v but_o a_o little_a while_n in_o the_o world_n our_o day_n pass_v away_o as_o a_o shadow_n and_o so_o for_o want_v of_o experience_n know_v nothing_o comparative_o but_o then_o again_o other_o conceive_v that_o bildad_o here_o oppose_v the_o short_a life_n of_o man_n to_o the_o experience_n of_o all_o former_a age_n and_o show_v how_o much_o better_a satisfaction_n we_o may_v receive_v by_o examine_v the_o testimony_n of_o all_o age_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n then_o by_o rest_v mere_o upon_o our_o own_o observation_n who_o be_v but_o of_o yesterday_o of_o no_o continuance_n to_o speak_v of_o and_o so_o of_o little_a or_o no_o experience_n and_o knowledge_n because_o our_o day_n be_v few_o and_o as_o a_o shadow_n pass_v sudden_o away_o verse_n 10._o shall_v not_o they_o teach_v thou_o and_o tell_v thou_o and_o utter_a word_n out_o of_o their_o heart_n to_o utter_v word_n out_o of_o the_o heart_n be_v to_o speak_v true_o what_o man_n think_v and_o what_o they_o have_v serious_o and_o diligent_o consider_v of_o and_o with_o judgement_n and_o wisdom_n conclude_v so_o that_o the_o meaning_n of_o these_o word_n be_v that_o if_o job_n will_v inquire_v how_o it_o have_v be_v in_o former_a age_n those_o that_o live_v in_o those_o time_n will_v true_o make_v know_v to_o he_o what_o by_o due_a consideration_n and_o diligent_a observation_n they_o have_v find_v to_o be_v true_a to_o wit_n the_o same_o which_o he_o have_v say_v to_o he_o that_o they_o be_v the_o wicked_a only_o who_o god_n destroy_v and_o that_o the_o upright_a and_o righteous_a shall_v certain_o flourish_v verse_n 11._o can_v the_o rush_n grow_v up_o without_o mire_n etc._n etc._n this_o which_o follow_v unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 19_o verse_n may_v be_v read_v as_o the_o answer_n which_o bildad_o pretend_v will_v be_v give_v to_o job_n by_o the_o ancient_n of_o former_a time_n if_o he_o will_v inquire_v of_o they_o as_o he_o have_v advise_v he_o but_o howsoever_o the_o drift_n of_o these_o word_n be_v to_o show_v that_o it_o be_v no_o more_o possible_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o ordinary_a course_n of_o god_n providence_n and_o government_n of_o the_o world_n that_o wicked_a hollow-hearted_a hypocrite_n who_o be_v not_o root_v in_o grace_n and_o in_o who_o there_o be_v no_o true_a piety_n shall_v always_o flourish_v and_o prosper_v than_o that_o rush_n and_o flag_n which_o have_v no_o solidity_n in_o they_o but_o be_v of_o a_o spongy_a substance_n shall_v by_o the_o ordinary_a course_n of_o nature_n grow_v without_o mire_n and_o without_o water_n can_v the_o rush_n grow_v without_o mire_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v as_o rush_n and_o flag_n do_v only_o thrive_v in_o miry_a and_o watery_a ground_n and_o therefore_o in_o time_n of_o drought_n when_o there_o be_v no_o water_n even_o when_o they_o be_v in_o their_o perfect_a greenness_n though_o they_o be_v not_o cut_v down_o they_o wither_v in_o a_o instant_n so_o soon_o as_o ever_o they_o begin_v to_o want_v moisture_n so_o neither_o can_v any_o man_n flourish_n and_o prosper_v long_o who_o god_n favour_v not_o whether_o they_o be_v open_o profane_a or_o such_o as_o only_o make_v a_o show_n of_o religion_n but_o in_o truth_n be_v hypocrite_n so_o be_v the_o path_n of_o all_o that_o forget_v god_n and_o the_o hypocrite_n hope_n shall_v perish_v that_o be_v such_o be_v the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o way_n and_o counsel_n of_o all_o that_o think_v not_o of_o god_n that_o mind_n not_o the_o approve_v of_o themselves_o to_o god_n and_o the_o seek_n of_o his_o favour_n but_o only_o trust_v to_o themselves_o that_o slight_a and_o despise_v god_n they_o may_v as_o such_o rush_n and_o flag_n flourish_v for_o a_o time_n but_o at_o last_o they_o shall_v wither_v and_o come_v to_o nothing_o if_o they_o be_v not_o cut_v down_o and_o destroy_v by_o man_n as_o many_o time_n they_o be_v by_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n yet_o a_o secret_a curse_n of_o god_n shall_v waste_v and_o consume_v they_o and_o all_o the_o hope_n of_o such_o dissemble_a hypocrite_n shall_v prove_v vain_a and_o quite_o deceive_v they_o so_o that_o at_o last_o they_o shall_v give_v over_o such_o vain_a hope_n verse_n 14._o who_o hope_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o and_o who_o trust_n shall_v be_v a_o spider_n web_n that_o be_v those_o thing_n wherein_o such_o man_n do_v place_n all_o their_o hope_n and_o confidence_n shall_v be_v utter_o destroy_v and_o come_v sudden_o to_o nothing_o and_o so_o their_o hope_n and_o confidence_n shall_v perish_v together_o with_o they_o and_o indeed_o these_o thing_n be_v well_o compare_v to_o a_o spider_n web_n 1._o because_o their_o wealth_n and_o dignity_n their_o project_n and_o counsel_n be_v raise_v and_o make_v up_o with_o much_o labour_n and_o skill_n by_o many_o curious_a and_o subtle_a contrivement_n spin_a as_o it_o be_v out_o of_o their_o own_o bowel_n and_o 2._o because_o when_o all_o be_v do_v there_o be_v no_o firmness_n nor_o solidity_n in_o they_o but_o they_o be_v easy_o on_o a_o sudden_a as_o a_o spider_n web_n brush_v down_o and_o destroy_v all_o which_o doubtless_o bildad_o intend_v that_o job_n shall_v apply_v to_o the_o sudden_a ruin_n of_o his_o own_o family_n and_o estate_n verse_n 15._o he_o shall_v lean_v upon_o his_o house_n but_o it_o shall_v not_o stand_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v as_o the_o spider_n rest_v secure_o upon_o his_o cobweb_n house_n and_o do_v what_o he_o can_v to_o fasten_v it_o sure_o but_o all_o in_o vain_a for_o on_o a_o sudden_a it_o be_v sweep_v down_o and_o break_v to_o piece_n so_o the_o wicked_a man_n and_o the_o hypocrite_n shall_v rely_v upon_o his_o house_n and_o great_a possession_n etc._n etc._n and_o do_v what_o may_v be_v do_v to_o assure_v they_o to_o he_o and_o he_o yea_o he_o shall_v rest_v upon_o his_o spiritual_a gift_n his_o performance_n of_o holy_a duty_n and_o his_o suppose_a grace_n but_o to_o no_o purpose_n for_o ere_o he_o be_v aware_a of_o it_o all_o his_o outward_a support_n shall_v be_v ruin_v and_o all_o the_o mean_n he_o can_v possible_o use_v shall_v not_o avail_v to_o prevent_v their_o ruin_n and_o those_o spiritual_a thing_n whereon_o he_o rest_v shall_v do_v he_o no_o good_a but_o shall_v quite_o deceive_v he_o verse_n 16._o he_o be_v green_a before_o the_o sun_n and_o his_o branch_n shoot_v forth_o in_o his_o garden_n many_o expositor_n understand_v this_o and_o the_o follow_a verse_n of_o the_o righteous_a that_o enjoy_v the_o love_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o so_o conceive_v that_o it_o be_v add_v as_o by_o way_n of_o opposition_n to_o that_o which_o be_v before_o speak_v concern_v the_o hypocrite_n to_o express_v which_o they_o be_v force_v to_o insert_v these_o word_n as_o for_o the_o righteous_a in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o verse_n as_o for_o the_o righteous_a man_n he_o be_v green_a before_o the_o sun_n etc._n etc._n but_o according_a to_o our_o translation_n this_o also_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o continuation_n of_o that_o which_o be_v before_o say_v concern_v the_o wicked_a whether_o open_o profane_a or_o hypocrite_n to_o wit_n that_o though_o they_o flourish_v exceed_o for_o a_o while_n yet_o at_o last_o they_o shall_v be_v utter_o destroy_v he_o be_v green_a before_o the_o sun_n and_o his_o branch_n shoot_v forth_o in_o his_o garden_n that_o be_v as_o a_o tree_n plant_v in_o a_o rich_a and_o fruitful_a garden_n be_v green_a and_o flourish_v rather_o cherish_v by_o the_o quicken_a heat_n of_o the_o 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wit_n that_o god_n know_v that_o he_o be_v not_o wicked_a and_o that_o none_o can_v deliver_v out_o of_o his_o hand_n namely_o because_o god_n make_v he_o and_o he_o must_v needs_o know_v man_n that_o make_v man_n neither_o be_v it_o possible_a that_o the_o work_n shall_v deliver_v itself_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o he_o that_o form_v it_o and_o indeed_o that_o god_n must_v needs_o know_v man_n perfect_o be_v prove_v by_o the_o same_o argument_n psal_n 94.9_o understand_v you_o brutish_a he_o that_o plant_v the_o ear_n shall_v not_o he_o hear_v he_o that_o form_v the_o eye_n shall_v he_o not_o see_v but_o i_o rather_o conceive_v that_o job_n add_v this_o also_o in_o reference_n to_o what_o he_o have_v say_v before_o be_v it_o good_a unto_o thou_o that_o thou_o shall_v despise_v the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n intimate_v how_o strange_a it_o seem_v to_o he_o that_o god_n shall_v despise_v his_o own_o workmanship_n especial_o a_o piece_n of_o such_o excellency_n as_o man_n be_v and_o that_o yet_o he_o can_v not_o judge_v otherwise_o but_o that_o thus_o it_o be_v with_o he_o for_o god_n have_v make_v he_o and_o yet_o say_v he_o thou_o do_v destroy_v i_o as_o if_o thou_o make_v no_o reckon_n of_o i_o oh_o how_o wonderful_a be_v thy_o judgement_n and_o thy_o way_n past_o find_v out_o indeed_o because_o there_o be_v no_o wonder_n at_o all_o in_o it_o that_o god_n shall_v destroy_v wicked_a man_n though_o they_o be_v the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n concern_v the_o old_a world_n the_o lord_n say_v i_o will_v destroy_v man_n who_o i_o have_v create_v gen._n 6.7_o and_o concern_v the_o rebellious_a jew_n by_o the_o prophet_n esa_n 27.11_o he_o that_o make_v they_o will_v have_v no_o mercy_n on_o they_o and_o he_o that_o form_v they_o will_v show_v they_o no_o favour_n therefore_o some_o expositor_n conceive_v that_o those_o word_n thy_o hand_n have_v make_v i_o and_o fashion_v i_o be_v mean_v not_o only_o of_o god_n first_o form_v he_o in_o his_o conception_n but_o also_o of_o the_o work_n of_o regeneration_n when_o the_o lord_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n do_v renew_v his_o image_n in_o he_o and_o make_v he_o a_o new_a creature_n this_o be_v that_o which_o seem_v so_o strange_a to_o job_n that_o be_v such_o a_o one_o yet_o god_n shall_v destroy_v he_o but_o methinks_v it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o word_n do_v intend_v only_o the_o fashion_v and_o frame_v of_o job_n in_o his_o first_o conception_n yet_o indeed_o that_o which_o job_n mention_n as_o the_o matter_n of_o his_o wonder_n be_v not_o so_o much_o that_o he_o shall_v destroy_v the_o work_n of_o his_o own_o hand_n as_o that_o he_o shall_v do_v it_o causelesse_o for_o so_o job_n conceive_v it_o be_v with_o he_o as_o if_o he_o mind_v not_o his_o own_o handiwork_n as_o be_v note_v before_o vers_fw-la 3._o and_o beside_o this_o complaint_n may_v imply_v a_o deprecation_n thou_o seem_v resolve_v to_o destroy_v i_o but_o do_v not_o consider_v that_o i_o be_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o own_o hand_n as_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o vers_fw-la remember_v i_o beseech_v thou_o that_o thou_o have_v make_v i_o etc._n etc._n verse_n 9_o thou_o have_v make_v i_o as_o the_o clay_n and_o will_v thou_o bring_v i_o into_o dust_n again_o here_o job_n proceed_v to_o desire_n god_n to_o be_v favourable_a to_o he_o from_o the_o forego_n consideration_n that_o he_o be_v the_o work_n of_o his_o own_o hand_n which_o he_o far_o enlarge_v in_o the_o follow_a verse_n in_o the_o first_o word_n thou_o have_v make_v i_o as_o the_o clay_n some_o hold_n that_o he_o have_v respect_n to_o the_o creation_n of_o our_o first_o father_n adam_n in_o who_o we_o be_v all_o make_v of_o earth_n of_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o ground_n gen._n 2.7_o or_o else_o to_o his_o conception_n in_o the_o womb_n of_o his_o mother_n where_o the_o first_o material_n whereof_o he_o be_v make_v be_v such_o that_o it_o may_v well_o be_v say_v that_o he_o be_v at_o the_o first_o no_o better_a than_o clay_n but_o if_o he_o have_v 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suffice_v and_o do_v not_o make_v i_o live_v that_o short_a time_n i_o have_v to_o live_v in_o such_o extreme_a torment_n and_o misery_n as_o now_o i_o do_v yet_o i_o shall_v rather_o judge_v that_o the_o chief_a thing_n he_o still_o plead_v be_v that_o since_o god_n have_v so_o wonderful_o make_v he_o he_o will_v not_o now_o causelesse_o destroy_v the_o work_n of_o his_o own_o hand_n for_o though_o he_o have_v many_o time_n in_o a_o passion_n wish_v himself_o dead_a yet_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n at_o all_o that_o when_o he_o come_v to_o plead_v with_o god_n he_o shall_v desire_v he_o to_o spare_v his_o life_n at_o least_o that_o he_o will_v not_o with_o such_o fury_n and_o indignation_n grind_v and_o beat_v he_o to_o dust_n as_o by_o his_o present_a proceed_n with_o he_o he_o seem_v resolve_v to_o do_v verse_n 10._o have_v thou_o not_o pour_v i_o out_o as_o milk_n and_o curdle_a i_o as_o cheese_n thus_o he_o modest_o express_v how_o wonderful_o he_o be_v by_o the_o mighty_a power_n of_o god_n conceive_v in_o the_o womb_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o his_o parent_n which_o be_v first_o pour_v forth_o as_o milk_n whereto_o in_o colour_n it_o be_v not_o unlike_a afterward_o be_v congeal_v and_o curdle_a together_o like_o cheese_n and_o so_o become_v a_o imperfect_a embryo_n and_o hereby_o job_n seek_v to_o set_v forth_o what_o a_o rare_a and_o choice_a piece_n man_n be_v especial_o consider_v of_o what_o vild_a and_o sordid_a principle_n he_o be_v make_v we_o wonder_v not_o much_o to_o see_v a_o cheese_n make_v of_o curdle_a milk_n but_o that_o a_o live_a man_n bear_v the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o so_o artificial_o and_o curious_o frame_v and_o join_v together_o in_o every_o part_n shall_v be_v make_v of_o such_o base_a material_n this_o be_v exceed_o wonderful_a and_o the_o more_o it_o heighten_v the_o worth_n of_o god_n workmanship_n in_o the_o form_n of_o man_n the_o stranger_n it_o seem_v to_o job_n that_o god_n shall_v despise_v such_o a_o precious_a piece_n of_o his_o own_o handiwork_n verse_n 11._o thou_o have_v clothe_v i_o with_o skin_n and_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n he_o term_n his_o skin_n and_o flesh_n a_o clothing_n either_o in_o reference_n to_o his_o soul_n which_o be_v the_o chief_a of_o man_n and_o to_o which_o the_o body_n be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o garment_n which_o it_o wear_v during_o its_o abode_n here_o in_o this_o world_n and_o then_o at_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n put_v it_o off_o and_o lay_v it_o by_o for_o a_o time_n whence_o be_v that_o of_o the_o apostle_n 2_o cor._n 5.4_o where_o those_o that_o die_v be_v say_v to_o be_v unclothe_v or_o else_o rather_o in_o reference_n to_o the_o inward_a and_o more_o noble_a and_o tender_a vital_a part_n the_o heart_n liver_n brain_n and_o bowel_n which_o be_v clothe_v and_o cover_v with_o flesh_n and_o skin_n especial_o the_o vital_a part_n which_o be_v therefore_o also_o say_v to_o be_v fence_v with_o bone_n and_o sinew_n as_o allude_v to_o the_o fence_n of_o the_o rib_n and_o the_o orderly_a juncture_n of_o other_o bone_n and_o sinew_n whereby_o the_o inward_a especial_o the_o vital_a part_n be_v keep_v safe_a and_o preserve_v however_o job_n still_o proceed_v to_o show_v how_o wonderful_o he_o be_v form_v in_o his_o mother_n womb_n when_o the_o same_o liquid_a substance_n which_o a_o while_n be_v but_o as_o curdle_a milk_n become_v several_o in_o some_o part_n skin_n and_o flesh_n and_o elsewhere_o bone_n and_o sinew_n all_o which_o tend_v still_o to_o set_v forth_o how_o strange_a it_o be_v to_o he_o that_o god_n shall_v causelesse_o destroy_v what_o he_o have_v make_v with_o so_o
many_o miracle_n of_o wisdom_n and_o skill_n verse_n 12._o thou_o have_v grant_v i_o life_n and_o favour_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v say_v some_o expositor_n of_o thy_o free_a grace_n and_o favour_n thou_o have_v grant_v i_o life_n but_o rather_o by_o life_n and_o favour_n two_o distinct_a mercy_n be_v mean_v to_o wit_n that_o god_n do_v not_o only_o add_v a_o live_a soul_n to_o the_o body_n which_o be_v so_o wonderful_o and_o curious_o fashion_v and_o make_v but_o also_o many_o other_o mercy_n and_o comfort_n to_o make_v life_n sweet_a and_o pleasant_a to_o he_o as_o especial_o reason_n and_o understanding_n wherein_o man_n excel_v all_o other_o live_a creature_n together_o with_o those_o excellent_a gift_n of_o wit_n judgement_n memory_n ability_n to_o speak_v and_o discourse_v and_o the_o like_a and_o then_o also_o beauty_n which_o be_v most_o proper_o call_v favour_n health_n and_o strength_n and_o liberty_n good_a education_n and_o instruction_n in_o all_o kind_n of_o knowledge_n both_o humane_a and_o divine_a yea_o under_o this_o word_n favour_n may_v be_v comprehend_v all_o other_o requisite_a accommodation_n for_o his_o life_n and_o well_o be_v as_o food_n and_o raiment_n etc._n etc._n and_o then_o to_o this_o he_o add_v too_o god_n careful_a preserve_n of_o he_o and_o thy_o visitation_n have_v preserve_v my_o spirit_n that_o be_v thy_o providence_n have_v continual_o watch_v over_o i_o and_o secure_v my_o life_n in_o many_o danger_n and_o indeed_o consider_v how_o strange_a it_o be_v that_o the_o child_n shall_v live_v in_o the_o straits_n of_o the_o mother_n womb_n and_o what_o danger_n it_o pass_v through_o both_o in_o the_o birth_n and_o afterward_o well_o may_v job_n admire_v the_o solicitous_a and_o constant_a providence_n of_o god_n in_o sustain_v and_o preserve_v he_o alive_a after_o he_o have_v make_v he_o verse_n 13._o and_o these_o thing_n have_v thou_o hide_v in_o thy_o heart_n i_o know_v that_o this_o be_v with_o thou_o some_o expositor_n refer_v those_o word_n these_o thing_n to_o the_o calamity_n which_o he_o now_o suffer_v as_o if_o job_n have_v say_v in_o a_o kind_n of_o passion_n and_o discontent_n i_o know_v that_o all_o the_o time_n thou_o show_v thyself_o thus_o favourable_a to_o i_o thou_o have_v a_o resolution_n to_o bring_v all_o these_o misery_n upon_o i_o even_o as_o a_o man_n that_o intend_v to_o be_v revenge_v on_o one_o that_o have_v wrong_v he_o do_v yet_o cunning_o conceal_v what_o he_o intend_v till_o he_o can_v get_v a_o fit_a opportunity_n to_o do_v it_o so_o thou_o do_v not_o discover_v till_o now_o what_o evil_a thou_o intend_v against_o i_o but_o even_o then_o i_o know_v it_o be_v hide_v in_o thy_o heart_n but_o this_o be_v somewhat_o too_o harsh_a to_o be_v conceive_v of_o job_n and_o therefore_o other_o refer_v they_o and_o i_o think_v upon_o better_a ground_n to_o those_o gracious_a dispensation_n of_o god_n providence_n towards_o he_o whereof_o he_o have_v immediate_o before_o speak_v to_o wit_n his_o wonderful_a conception_n and_o preservation_n and_o many_o other_o favour_n that_o god_n have_v afford_v he_o and_o yet_o they_o differ_v in_o their_o judgement_n concern_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n for_o some_o think_v that_o job_n therein_o speak_v of_o man_n inability_n full_o to_o comprehend_v those_o secret_n of_o god_n providence_n whereof_o he_o have_v speak_v and_o these_o thing_n have_v thou_o hide_v in_o thy_o heart_n that_o be_v how_o thou_o have_v do_v these_o thing_n no_o man_n exact_o know_v that_o be_v a_o secret_n which_o lie_v hide_v in_o thy_o own_o heart_n but_o that_o these_o thing_n be_v as_o i_o have_v say_v so_o much_o i_o understand_v and_o i_o know_v this_o be_v with_o thou_o and_o than_o other_o conceive_v the_o meaning_n to_o be_v this_o and_o these_o thing_n have_v thou_o hide_v in_o thy_o heart_n i_o know_v that_o this_o be_v with_o thou_o that_o be_v i_o know_v thou_o do_v remember_v that_o i_o be_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n and_o therefore_o be_o persuade_v that_o thou_o will_v not_o causelesse_o destroy_v i_o though_o indeed_o for_o the_o present_a thy_o deal_n be_v such_o with_o i_o that_o thou_o do_v not_o discover_v any_o such_o thing_n thou_o know_v better_a than_o i_o how_o wonderful_o thou_o have_v make_v i_o and_o how_o tender_o thou_o have_v preserve_v i_o though_o now_o thou_o hide_v thyself_o as_o if_o thou_o do_v not_o regard_v the_o work_n of_o thy_o own_o hand_n neither_o indeed_o can_v i_o comprehend_v how_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o have_v former_o show_v i_o such_o favour_n thou_o shall_v now_o afflict_v i_o so_o sore_o and_o this_o as_o it_o be_v the_o most_o ordinary_a so_o i_o conceive_v it_o be_v the_o best_a exposition_n of_o the_o word_n they_o contain_v a_o assertion_n of_o job_n assurance_n that_o god_n love_v he_o even_o whilst_o he_o lay_v such_o sore_a affliction_n upon_o he_o and_o withal_o it_o may_v be_v allege_v as_o a_o argument_n to_o move_v god_n not_o to_o destroy_v he_o since_o hereby_o he_o shall_v loose_v all_o he_o have_v former_o do_v for_o he_o verse_n 14._o if_o i_o sin_n than_o thou_o mark_v i_o and_o thou_o will_v not_o acquit_v i_o from_o my_o iniquity_n some_o refer_v this_o to_o the_o last_o word_n of_o the_o forego_n verse_n i_o know_v say_v job_n there_o that_o this_o be_v with_o thou_o and_o here_o he_o express_v what_o be_v with_o he_o if_o i_o sin_n than_o thou_o mark_v i_o etc._n etc._n other_o refer_v it_o to_o the_o 12_o verse_n there_o he_o have_v say_v thou_o â—ast_v grant_v i_o life_n and_o favour_n etc._n etc._n but_o now_o here_o he_o add_v that_o though_o god_n have_v be_v so_o many_o way_n favourable_a to_o he_o yet_o god_n will_v not_o bear_v with_o he_o if_o he_o do_v not_o walk_v upright_o if_o i_o sin_n than_o thou_o mark_v i_o etc._n etc._n but_o more_o general_o it_o be_v think_v that_o job_n here_o enlarge_v himself_o as_o in_o relation_n to_o the_o last_o branch_n of_o his_o former_a expostulation_n vers_fw-la 3._o be_v it_o good_a unto_o thou_o that_o thou_o shall_v shine_v upon_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o wicked_a for_o because_o by_o lay_v such_o sore_a calamity_n upon_o he_o he_o seem_v to_o favour_v those_o that_o condemn_v he_o for_o a_o hypocrite_n or_o at_o least_o not_o to_o be_v such_o a_o enemy_n to_o profane_a wretch_n as_o he_o be_v to_o he_o or_o rather_o because_o god_n severity_n in_o punish_v every_o sin_n of_o his_o though_o he_o be_v not_o wicked_a be_v a_o clear_a proof_n that_o god_n be_v far_o enough_o from_o shine_v upon_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o wicked_a therefore_o he_o allege_v here_o how_o severe_o god_n deal_v with_o he_o if_o i_o sin_n than_o thou_o mark_v i_o etc._n etc._n where_o by_o mark_v he_o be_v mean_v either_o god_n keep_v a_o watch_n over_o he_o to_o make_v sure_o he_o may_v not_o escape_v punishment_n or_o else_o rather_o god_n observe_v every_o sin_n he_o commit_v if_o i_o sin_n than_o thou_o mark_v i_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v thou_o take_v notice_n which_o be_v very_o hard_a of_o every_o fault_n i_o commit_v and_o keep_v a_o strict_a account_n of_o it_o resolve_v to_o let_v no_o slip_n of_o i_o pass_v unpunished_a verse_n 15._o if_o i_o be_v wicked_a woe_n unto_o i_o etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v whether_o i_o be_v wicked_a or_o righteous_a it_o be_v all_o one_o i_o can_v however_o hope_v for_o no_o release_n of_o my_o misery_n which_o agree_v with_o that_o chap._n 9.22_o where_o he_o say_v that_o god_n destroy_v the_o perfect_a and_o the_o wicked_a for_o if_o i_o be_v wicked_a woe_n unto_o i_o that_o be_v than_o i_o be_v in_o a_o woeful_a condition_n indeed_o i_o have_v then_o deserve_v the_o woe_n and_o misery_n that_o be_v upon_o i_o and_o it_o be_v just_a that_o i_o shall_v suffer_v what_o i_o do_v suffer_v yea_o worse_a and_o worse_o i_o may_v well_o expect_v even_o unto_o eternity_n and_o if_o i_o be_v righteous_a one_o that_o sincere_o fear_v god_n and_o desire_n to_o obey_v his_o command_n yet_o will_v i_o not_o hold_v up_o my_o head_n i_o dare_v not_o for_o that_o stand_v to_o justify_v myself_o or_o i_o can_v for_o that_o cheer_n myself_o with_o any_o hope_n or_o comfort_n and_o the_o reason_n why_o he_o say_v thus_o may_v be_v either_o because_o he_o know_v that_o however_o righteous_a he_o be_v yet_o many_o thing_n he_o have_v do_v amiss_o for_o which_o god_n may_v severe_o and_o yet_o just_o contend_v with_o he_o or_o else_o because_o the_o sorrow_n he_o endure_v be_v so_o extreme_a that_o he_o can_v not_o any_o way_n comfort_v himself_o and_o thereupon_o he_o turn_v himself_o at_o last_o to_o god_n desire_v he_o to_o take_v pity_n of_o he_o i_o
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
do_v for_o he_o know_v vain_a man_n that_o be_v he_o know_v that_o poor_a frail_a man_n can_v in_o the_o least_o withstand_v his_o will_n he_o may_v do_v what_o he_o will_v with_o he_o and_o 4._o it_o may_v imply_v the_o reason_n why_o there_o be_v no_o except_v against_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n proceed_n even_o when_o he_o do_v cut_v off_o and_o destroy_v namely_o because_o he_o know_v vain_a man_n that_o be_v he_o know_v exact_o all_o that_o be_v amiss_o in_o man_n though_o poor_a simple_a man_n can_v comprehend_v the_o way_n and_o wisdom_n of_o god_n yet_o god_n know_v the_o vanity_n of_o man_n the_o proneness_n of_o his_o nature_n to_o sin_n and_o even_o when_o there_o be_v nothing_o to_o be_v discern_v that_o be_v not_o right_a in_o the_o outward_a conversation_n yet_o he_o know_v the_o vanity_n that_o be_v in_o their_o heart_n so_o that_o man_n may_v wonder_v at_o the_o affliction_n of_o those_o that_o yet_o be_v most_o just_o afflict_v because_o they_o know_v not_o that_o evil_a in_o they_o which_o god_n know_v by_o they_o and_o this_o i_o the_o rather_o think_v be_v principal_o intend_v because_o hereto_o agree_v the_o follow_a word_n he_o see_v wickedness_n also_o will_v he_o not_o then_o consider_v it_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v since_o god_n see_v all_o the_o evil_a that_o be_v do_v by_o the_o child_n of_o man_n shall_v we_o or_o can_v we_o think_v that_o god_n will_v pass_v it_o by_o as_o if_o it_o be_v nothing_o and_o not_o lay_v it_o to_o heart_n to_o punish_v man_n for_o it_o no_o sure_o verse_n 12._o for_o vain_a man_n will_v be_v wise_a though_o man_n be_v bear_v like_o a_o wild_a ass_n colt_n some_o conceive_v that_o man_n be_v here_o say_v to_o be_v bear_v like_o a_o wild_a ass_n colt_n because_o indeed_o when_o they_o first_o come_v into_o the_o world_n there_o seem_v to_o be_v no_o more_o knowledge_n and_o understanding_n in_o a_o infant_n new_o bear_v then_o in_o a_o wild_a ass_n colt_n new_o foal_v but_o i_o rather_o think_v that_o this_o phrase_n relate_v to_o that_o brutishness_n which_o be_v in_o all_o man_n natural_o as_o they_o be_v bear_v into_o the_o world_n since_o the_o fall_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n to_o wit_n that_o they_o be_v no_o more_o able_a to_o comprehend_v the_o thing_n and_o way_n of_o god_n than_o a_o wild_a ass_n colt_n be_v able_a to_o comprehend_v matter_n of_o reason_n so_o that_o these_o word_n be_v i_o conceive_v add_v as_o in_o a_o way_n of_o derision_n vain_a man_n will_v be_v wise_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v foolish_a man_n have_v a_o high_a opinion_n of_o his_o own_o wisdom_n and_o will_v many_o time_n pretend_v to_o so_o much_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n as_o to_o be_v able_a to_o judge_v of_o god_n way_n and_o to_o expostulate_v with_o god_n concern_v his_o work_n whereas_o natural_o poor_a wretch_n man_n be_v as_o brutish_a as_o unteachable_a and_o untractable_a for_o the_o understanding_n of_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n as_o a_o wild_a ass_n colt_n be_v this_o be_v 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 a_o holy_a strive_v with_o god_n or_o a_o earnest_a intention_n of_o spirit_n as_o it_o be_v to_o take_v hold_n of_o god_n and_o 4._o their_o yield_v up_o themselves_o to_o god_n as_o ready_a to_o do_v whatever_o he_o will_v have_v they_o verse_n 14._o if_o iniquity_n be_v in_o thy_o hand_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v if_o there_o be_v any_o sinful_a practice_n thou_o have_v be_v enure_v to_o or_o if_o there_o be_v any_o thing_n unjust_o get_v in_o thy_o possession_n put_v it_o far_o away_o that_o be_v abandon_v it_o utter_o and_o let_v not_o wickedness_n dwell_v in_o thy_o tabernacle_n that_o be_v neither_o walk_v thyself_o in_o any_o way_n of_o wickedness_n nor_o suffer_v those_o of_o thy_o family_n to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a in_o god_n sight_n though_o wickedness_n may_v get_v into_o thy_o house_n yet_o when_o thou_o know_v it_o let_v it_o not_o stay_v there_o verse_n 15._o for_o then_o shall_v thou_o lift_v up_o thy_o face_n without_o spot_n job_n have_v say_v chap._n 10.15_o if_o i_o be_v righteous_a yet_o will_v i_o not_o lift_v up_o my_o head_n in_o reference_n to_o this_o zophar_n tell_v he_o here_o that_o if_o he_o will_v with_o a_o prepare_a heart_n repent_v and_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n he_o may_v then_o lift_v up_o his_o head_n then_o shall_v thou_o lift_v up_o thy_o face_n without_o spot_n that_o be_v then_o may_v thou_o walk_v cheerful_o and_o comfortable_o and_o hold_v up_o thy_o face_n before_o god_n or_o man_n as_o any_o occasion_n be_v offer_v without_o fear_n and_o without_o shame_n because_o when_o man_n have_v their_o face_n spot_v with_o dirt_n they_o be_v ashamed_a to_o show_v their_o face_n whereas_o if_o those_o spot_n be_v wash_v away_o then_o they_o go_v abroad_o again_o without_o blush_v or_o fear_n therefore_o when_o a_o man_n can_v appear_v before_o god_n or_o man_n with_o a_o countenance_n not_o cast_v down_o either_o through_o the_o guilt_n of_o any_o foul_a spot_n of_o sin_n that_o lie_v upon_o he_o or_o the_o shame_n of_o any_o reproach_n or_o dishonour_n that_o lie_v upon_o he_o or_o of_o any_o punishment_n wherewith_o god_n have_v testify_v against_o he_o he_o may_v be_v then_o say_v to_o lift_v up_o his_o face_n without_o spot_n yea_o thou_o shall_v be_v steadfast_a and_o shall_v not_o fear_v the_o first_o clause_n thou_o shall_v be_v steadfast_a may_v be_v mean_v 1._o of_o the_o steadfastness_n of_o his_o outward_a condition_n to_o wit_n that_o be_v upon_o his_o true_a repentance_n receive_v into_o god_n favour_n he_o shall_v be_v establish_v in_o a_o sure_a and_o steadfast_a prosperous_a condition_n whereas_o when_o hypocrite_n be_v in_o a_o prosperous_a estate_n there_o be_v no_o certainty_n of_o their_o continuance_n therein_o they_o stand_v in_o a_o slippery_a place_n be_v ever_o in_o danger_n of_o a_o dismal_a change_n and_o fall_v his_o prosperity_n shall_v be_v steadfast_a and_o permanent_a free_a from_o all_o danger_n of_o the_o return_n of_o any_o such_o calamity_n as_o now_o he_o have_v suffer_v and_o 2._o of_o the_o steadfastness_n of_o his_o mind_n to_o wit_n that_o he_o shall_v have_v a_o settle_a and_o compose_v mind_n through_o the_o assurance_n of_o god_n favour_n and_o so_o free_a from_o all_o distraction_n of_o fear_n and_o then_o thou_o shall_v be_v steadfast_a be_v explain_v by_o the_o follow_a word_n and_o shall_v not_o fear_v because_o man_n in_o fear_n be_v always_o full_a of_o many_o rove_a distract_a thought_n sometime_o suggest_v this_o or_o that_o evil_n which_o they_o fear_v will_v come_v upon_o they_o and_o sometime_o contrive_v diverse_o what_o course_n they_o shall_v take_v to_o help_v themselves_o hence_o they_o say_v be_v this_o expression_n thou_o shall_v be_v steadfast_a and_o shall_v not_o fear_v i_o know_v there_o be_v some_o that_o include_v in_o this_o promise_n likewise_o that_o spiritual_a steadfastness_n whereby_o he_o shall_v be_v preserve_v from_o relapse_v into_o sin_n but_o i_o can_v see_v that_o this_o be_v so_o clear_a in_o the_o word_n verse_n 16._o because_o thou_o shall_v forget_v thy_o misery_n and_o remember_v it_o as_o water_n that_o pass_v away_o that_o be_v thou_o shall_v quite_o forget_v all_o thy_o former_a misery_n or_o at_o least_o thou_o shall_v scarce_o or_o very_o little_a remember_v it_o for_o three_o thing_n the_o expression_n here_o use_v may_v imply_v 1._o that_o he_o shall_v so_o long_o be_v free_v from_o those_o calamity_n that_o have_v afflict_v he_o that_o he_o shall_v in_o a_o manner_n forget_v that_o ever_o he_o have_v be_v so_o afflict_v 2._o that_o he_o shall_v be_v so_o perfect_o deliver_v from_o those_o manifold_a misery_n and_o calamity_n that_o he_o now_o lay_v under_o that_o there_o shall_v not_o
in_o distress_n and_o sorrow_n sometime_o because_o of_o the_o calamity_n that_o god_n bring_v upon_o he_o but_o always_o by_o terror_n of_o conscience_n and_o distract_n fear_v for_o here_o eliphaz_n undertake_v again_o to_o make_v good_a what_o he_o have_v before_o say_v chap._n 5.3_o to_o wit_n that_o the_o lord_n do_v always_o pour_v forth_o his_o wrath_n upon_o wicked_a man_n here_o in_o this_o world_n according_a to_o their_o demerit_n as_o in_o direct_a opposition_n to_o that_o which_o job_n have_v say_v chap._n 12.6_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o robber_n prosper_v and_o they_o that_o provoke_v god_n be_v secure_a and_o to_o that_o end_n he_o allege_v here_o the_o continual_a distress_n and_o anguish_n of_o spirit_n wherein_o they_o live_v even_o in_o their_o great_a prosperity_n to_o which_o he_o add_v and_o the_o number_n of_o year_n be_v hide_v to_o the_o oppressor_n now_o though_o there_o be_v several_a interpretation_n give_v of_o these_o word_n some_o take_v they_o thus_o that_o god_n have_v in_o his_o secret_a counsel_n appoint_v to_o the_o oppressor_n how_o long_o he_o shall_v live_v and_o when_o he_o will_v cut_v he_o off_o and_o other_o thus_o that_o god_n will_v cut_v short_a the_o year_n of_o the_o oppressor_n he_o little_o know_v how_o sudden_o yet_o even_o this_o also_o be_v allege_v i_o conceive_v to_o the_o same_o end_n and_o the_o number_n of_o year_n be_v hide_v to_o the_o oppressor_n that_o be_v he_o be_v always_o in_o fear_n not_o know_v how_o long_o he_o shall_v enjoy_v his_o prosperous_a estate_n or_o how_o soon_o he_o shall_v be_v cut_v off_o for_o though_o good_a man_n know_v not_o how_o long_o they_o have_v to_o live_v no_o more_o than_o wicked_a man_n yet_o this_o be_v peculiar_a to_o wicked_a man_n that_o they_o be_v in_o continual_a perplexity_n of_o spirit_n concern_v their_o end_n and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o eliphaz_n intend_v in_o these_o word_n but_o however_o observable_a it_o be_v that_o in_o set_v forth_o the_o misery_n of_o wicked_a man_n herein_o eliphaz_n do_v particular_o insist_v on_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o oppressor_n for_o herein_o he_o do_v doubtless_o covert_o strike_v at_o that_o particular_a sin_n whereof_o he_o think_v job_n be_v guilty_a as_o have_v be_v a_o great_a man_n and_o a_o man_n of_o authority_n in_o the_o place_n where_o he_o live_v as_o we_o see_v he_o afterward_o tell_v he_o in_o express_a term_n chap._n 22.6_o thou_o have_v take_v a_o pledge_n from_o thy_o brother_n for_o nought_o and_o strip_v the_o naked_a of_o their_o clothing_n verse_n 21._o a_o dreadful_a sound_n be_v in_o his_o ear_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v he_o be_v trouble_v with_o the_o sad_a report_n of_o near-approaching_a evil_n or_o he_o be_v ever_o and_o anon_o affright_v as_o if_o he_o hear_v some_o sound_n or_o noise_n of_o danger_n wherein_o it_o be_v very_o likely_a that_o he_o aim_v at_o that_o which_o job_n have_v bewail_v in_o himself_o to_o wit_n that_o god_n scare_v he_o with_o dream_n and_o terrify_v he_o with_o vision_n chap._n 7.14_o as_o for_o the_o follow_a clause_n in_o prosperity_n the_o destroyer_n shall_v come_v upon_o he_o that_o i_o conceive_v be_v add_v to_o show_v that_o there_o be_v reason_n enough_o why_o he_o shall_v be_v afraid_a when_o he_o seem_v to_o be_v in_o the_o safe_a condition_n namely_o because_o even_o when_o he_o be_v in_o his_o great_a prosperity_n he_o shall_v sudden_o be_v destroy_v verse_n 22._o he_o believe_v not_o that_o he_o shall_v return_v out_o of_o darkness_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v as_o in_o prosperity_n he_o fear_v a_o day_n of_o darkness_n and_o distress_n that_o be_v come_v upon_o he_o so_o when_o that_o day_n be_v come_v there_o be_v no_o persuade_v he_o that_o he_o shall_v ever_o any_o more_o see_v better_a day_n he_o utter_o despair_n that_o ever_o he_o shall_v be_v deliver_v from_o that_o misery_n and_o distress_n those_o trouble_n and_o fear_n that_o be_v come_v upon_o he_o and_o to_o show_v also_o that_o his_o fear_n herein_o be_v not_o groundless_a he_o add_v and_o he_o be_v wait_v for_o of_o the_o sword_n that_o be_v in_o stead_n of_o be_v deliver_v from_o his_o present_a misery_n there_o be_v indeed_o a_o sword_n wait_v for_o he_o to_o cut_v he_o off_o verse_n 23._o he_o wander_v abroad_o for_o bread_n say_v where_o be_v it_o etc._n etc._n though_o the_o meaning_n of_o this_o may_v be_v that_o be_v bring_v to_o extreme_a poverty_n he_o wander_v about_o to_o beg_v his_o bread_n or_o seek_v by_o any_o sinister_a mean_n to_o supply_v his_o want_n be_v anxious_a and_o full_a of_o care_n where_o to_o get_v bread_n to_o put_v into_o his_o mouth_n yet_o the_o most_o and_o best_a expositor_n understand_v it_o more_o general_o to_o wit_n that_o the_o wicked_a man_n in_o his_o great_a prosperity_n even_o through_o the_o terror_n of_o his_o conscience_n apprehend_v that_o a_o evil_a day_n be_v come_v do_v hunt_v about_o to_o store_n up_o for_o himself_o with_o as_o much_o impatience_n and_o greediness_n as_o if_o he_o be_v in_o danger_n to_o perish_v for_o hunger_n and_o yet_o all_o the_o while_o his_o own_o heart_n tell_v he_o that_o all_o his_o endeavour_n will_v be_v in_o vain_a misery_n and_o destruction_n will_v at_o length_n come_v upon_o he_o which_o be_v that_o eliphaz_n intend_v in_o the_o follow_a word_n he_o know_v that_o the_o day_n of_o darkness_n be_v ready_a at_o his_o hand_n that_o be_v he_o be_v confident_a that_o it_o be_v nigh_o at_o hand_n and_o that_o it_o will_v not_o be_v long_o ere_o he_o shall_v be_v cut_v off_o verse_n 24._o trouble_v and_o anguish_n shall_v make_v he_o afraid_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v both_o outward_a trouble_n and_o inward_a terror_n of_o conscience_n shall_v affright_v he_o they_o shall_v prevail_v against_o he_o as_o a_o king_n ready_a to_o the_o battle_n that_o be_v with_o a_o unresistable_a power_n for_o king_n when_o they_o go_v forth_o themselves_o in_o person_n to_o war_n be_v wont_a to_o go_v out_o with_o mighty_a army_n and_o in_o the_o battle_n have_v usual_o the_o flower_n and_o strength_n of_o the_o army_n with_o they_o and_o so_o ordinary_o they_o be_v a_o great_a terror_n when_o they_o come_v and_o bear_v down_o all_o before_o they_o with_o a_o mighty_a violence_n verse_n 25._o for_o he_o stretch_v out_o his_o hand_n against_o god_n and_o strengthen_v himself_o against_o the_o almighty_a here_o eliphaz_n give_v the_o reason_n why_o god_n do_v so_o severe_o punish_v the_o wicked_a man_n as_o be_v express_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n namely_o because_o by_o his_o oppose_v the_o people_n of_o god_n by_o his_o bold_a blaspheme_n of_o god_n by_o his_o scornful_a vilify_a his_o threaten_n and_o judgement_n and_o his_o desperate_a oppose_v the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o all_o thing_n whatsoever_o he_o do_v in_o a_o manner_n set_v himself_o to_o fight_v against_o god_n now_o in_o express_v this_o in_o the_o second_o clause_n he_o mention_n god_n by_o this_o attribute_n the_o almighty_a and_o strengehen_v himself_o against_o the_o almighty_a purposely_o to_o imply_v the_o folly_n of_o such_o dare_a boldness_n in_o those_o presumptuous_a wretch_n that_o be_v not_o afraid_a to_o lift_v up_o their_o hand_n against_o he_o who_o be_v a_o almighty_a god_n and_o able_a therefore_o to_o do_v with_o they_o whatever_o he_o please_v verse_n 26._o he_o run_v upon_o he_o even_o on_o his_o neck_n upon_o the_o thick_a boss_n of_o his_o buckler_n many_o of_o our_o best_a expositor_n understand_v this_o of_o god_n for_o say_v they_o eliphaz_n have_v in_o the_o former_a verse_n set_v forth_o the_o impudence_n of_o the_o wicked_a man_n in_o fight_v against_o god_n he_o add_v here_o that_o thereupon_o he_o that_o be_v the_o almighty_a god_n run_v upon_o he_o that_o be_v upon_o the_o wicked_a man_n even_o on_o his_o neck_n upon_o the_o thick_a boss_n of_o his_o buckler_n for_o the_o buckler_n which_o they_o use_v in_o war_n have_v always_o thick_a boss_n in_o the_o midst_n out_o of_o which_o come_v a_o sharp_a piece_n of_o iron_n or_o steel_n like_o the_o head_n of_o a_o spear_n by_o reason_n whereof_o a_o enemy_n can_v not_o run_v in_o upon_o a_o man_n arm_v with_o one_o of_o these_o buckler_n without_o manifest_a peril_n to_o himself_o and_o thence_o be_v this_o expression_n of_o run_v in_o upon_o the_o thick_a boss_n of_o his_o buckler_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v even_o as_o when_o a_o mighty_a man_n be_v provoke_v by_o the_o insolency_n of_o one_o that_o be_v no_o body_n in_o his_o hand_n he_o run_v upon_o he_o for_o all_o his_o buckler_n and_o other_o weapon_n wherewith_o he_o be_v arm_v and_o take_v he_o by_o the_o neck_n throw_v he_o down_o and_o disarm_v he_o so_o do_v the_o lord_n usual_o deal_v with_o those_o insolent_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 have_v but_o a_o short_a time_n to_o live_v and_o he_o desire_v before_o his_o departure_n that_o either_o he_o may_v know_v what_o it_o be_v wherewith_o god_n have_v be_v provoke_v to_o deal_v so_o severe_o with_o he_o that_o so_o he_o may_v repent_v of_o it_o or_o else_o that_o god_n may_v acquit_v he_o from_o that_o wickedness_n and_o hypocrisy_n whereof_o his_o friend_n have_v accuse_v he_o that_o so_o he_o may_v die_v in_o peace_n and_o leave_v a_o good_a report_n behind_o he_o for_o the_o comfort_n and_o edification_n of_o other_o of_o god_n people_n chap._n xvii_o verse_n 1._o my_o breath_n be_v corrupt_a etc._n etc._n some_o read_v this_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n of_o our_o bibles_n my_o spirit_n be_v spend_v and_o so_o make_v his_o complaint_n to_o be_v that_o his_o vital_a spirit_n be_v in_o a_o manner_n quite_o waste_v and_o so_o consequent_o his_o life_n also_o that_o be_v preserve_v thereby_o but_o take_v it_o as_o it_o be_v in_o our_o translation_n the_o 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 a_o surety_n with_o thou_o who_o be_v he_o that_o will_v strike_v hand_n with_o i_o that_o be_v let_v that_o which_o i_o now_o desire_v be_v determine_v and_o establish_v appoint_v christ_n who_o be_v with_o thou_o in_o heaven_n and_o have_v already_o agree_v with_o thou_o to_o be_v the_o surety_n of_o poor_a sinner_n appoint_v he_o i_o say_v to_o plead_v my_o cause_n and_o to_o stand_v up_o for_o i_o as_o my_o surety_n and_o then_o i_o be_o sure_a no_o man_n will_v dare_v to_o contend_v with_o i_o and_o indeed_o these_o two_o last_o exposition_n do_v best_o agree_v with_o the_o context_n verse_n 4._o for_o thou_o have_v hide_v their_o heart_n from_o understanding_n therefore_o shall_v thou_o not_o exalt_v they_o that_o he_o may_v not_o be_v think_v overbold_a and_o over-confident_a in_o desire_v that_o his_o cause_n may_v be_v examine_v and_o try_v or_o in_o appeal_n as_o he_o have_v do_v to_o god_n from_o his_o friend_n he_o give_v in_o these_o word_n as_o a_o reason_n why_o 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upon_o man_n beside_o the_o punish_n of_o they_o for_o their_o sin_n verse_n 10._o but_o as_o for_o you_o all_o do_v you_o return_v and_o come_v now_o etc._n etc._n this_o may_v be_v either_o speak_v by_o way_n of_o advice_n to_o his_o friend_n do_v you_o return_v that_o be_v give_v over_o this_o erroneous_a conceit_n which_o you_o have_v hitherto_o maintain_v change_v your_o mind_n and_o come_v now_o that_o be_v close_o with_o i_o in_o that_o which_o i_o shall_v say_v or_o hearken_v to_o that_o which_o i_o shall_v now_o deliver_v or_o else_o as_o a_o challenge_n far_a to_o argue_v out_o the_o business_n between_o they_o which_o seem_v the_o more_o probable_a because_o in_o that_o sense_n this_o very_a expression_n return_v i_o pray_v you_o be_v use_v before_o chap._n 6.29_o of_o which_o see_v the_o note_n there_o but_o as_o for_o you_o all_o do_v you_o return_v and_o come_v now_o that_o be_v come_v and_o let_v we_o again_o argue_v the_o cause_n between_o we_o be_v there_o never_o so_o many_o of_o you_o i_o challenge_v every_o one_o of_o you_o to_o prepare_v yourselves_o and_o to_o allege_v the_o utmost_a you_o can_v for_o the_o justify_n of_o that_o you_o have_v undertake_v to_o maintain_v for_o i_o can_v find_v one_o wise_a man_n among_o you_o that_o be_v in_o this_o particular_a you_o speak_v not_o wise_o i_o shall_v easy_o make_v it_o appear_v that_o in_o this_o which_o you_o affirm_v that_o god_n will_v not_o afflict_v i_o thus_o be_v i_o not_o a_o hypocrite_n you_o err_v gross_o and_o speak_v as_o man_n that_o be_v altogether_o ignorant_a of_o the_o way_n of_o god_n and_o it_o may_v well_o be_v which_o some_o think_v that_o because_o eliphaz_n have_v now_o return_v as_o i_o may_v say_v to_o reply_v upon_o he_o and_o because_o he_o see_v perhaps_o his_o other_o two_o friend_n eager_a to_o fall_v upon_o he_o the_o second_o time_n therefore_o it_o be_v that_o he_o now_o bid_v defiance_n to_o they_o all_o but_o as_o for_o you_o all_o do_v you_o return_v and_o 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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 i_o have_v now_o in_o my_o argue_v with_o you_o speak_v something_o that_o be_v not_o fit_v my_o error_n remain_v with_o myself_o i_o suffer_v for_o it_o and_o not_o you_o or_o i_o be_o like_a to_o smart_v for_o it_o and_o not_o you_o and_o therefore_o you_o need_v not_o trouble_v yourselves_o with_o it_o indeed_o because_o this_o be_v usual_o the_o speech_n of_o man_n desperate_o wicked_a when_o they_o shake_v off_o the_o reproof_n of_o those_o that_o wish_v they_o well_o trouble_v not_o yourselves_o any_o more_o with_o i_o if_o i_o do_v any_o thing_n i_o shall_v not_o do_v it_o be_v not_o you_o but_o i_o that_o must_v suffer_v for_o it_o and_o so_o it_o can_v not_o well_o stand_v with_o the_o piety_n of_o job_n to_o answer_v thus_o therefore_o some_o expositor_n give_v another_o sense_n of_o these_o word_n which_o be_v this_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 that_o be_v suppose_v that_o my_o life_n have_v not_o be_v in_o every_o respect_n such_o as_o it_o ought_v to_o have_v be_v or_o that_o in_o my_o plead_n with_o you_o i_o have_v maintain_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v false_a and_o erroneous_a true_o in_o this_o error_n i_o do_v and_o must_v for_o any_o thing_n i_o see_v still_o remain_v since_o you_o have_v no_o way_n convince_v i_o nor_o inform_v i_o better_o or_o thus_o suppose_v that_o in_o plead_v my_o cause_n against_o you_o i_o have_v forget_v myself_o and_o speak_v something_o unadvised_o my_o fault_n herein_o must_v lie_v upon_o myself_o but_o what_o be_v this_o to_o the_o purpose_n for_o that_o which_o be_v the_o great_a question_n between_o we_o whether_o or_o no_o the_o misery_n i_o now_o suffer_v be_v lay_v upoâ—_n i_o for_o my_o former_a wickedness_n you_o quarrel_n at_o i_o for_o be_v so_o full_a of_o word_n and_o so_o violent_a in_o my_o discourse_n but_o what_o be_v this_o to_o the_o question_n in_o hand_n but_o yet_o consider_v 1._o that_o the_o best_a be_v sometime_o overbear_v with_o temptation_n and_o passion_n in_o such_o great_a distress_n as_o job_n be_v now_o in_o and_o the_o drift_n of_o this_o book_n be_v to_o set_v down_o as_o well_o how_o he_o be_v tempt_v as_o how_o he_o do_v suppress_v and_o overcome_v his_o temptation_n and_o 2._o that_o his_o aim_n in_o these_o word_n be_v not_o to_o reject_v any_o just_a reproof_n or_o admonition_n of_o his_o friend_n but_o to_o tax_v they_o for_o their_o bitter_a revile_v speech_n i_o see_v not_o but_o that_o the_o first_o exposition_n be_v most_o approvable_a 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 as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v though_o i_o have_v err_v it_o be_v nothing_o to_o you_o let_v i_o alone_o to_o bear_v what_o god_n have_v lay_v upon_o i_o and_o do_v not_o you_o add_v to_o my_o affliction_n by_o deride_v and_o flout_v i_o and_o charge_v i_o with_o many_o false_a devise_v calumny_n because_o they_o have_v allege_v nothing_o that_o have_v any_o solidity_n in_o it_o either_o to_o comfort_v or_o convince_v he_o therefore_o he_o will_v they_o to_o consider_v that_o though_o he_o have_v err_v if_o it_o be_v so_o he_o smart_v for_o it_o and_o this_o can_v give_v they_o no_o just_a ground_n to_o use_v he_o so_o as_o they_o have_v do_v so_o that_o he_o speak_v this_o i_o say_v as_o tax_v the_o frivolousnesse_n and_o bitterness_n of_o that_o which_o they_o have_v speak_v and_o as_o profess_v that_o it_o be_v more_o easy_a for_o he_o to_o endure_v what_o he_o suffer_v then_o to_o hear_v their_o flout_n and_o reproachful_a speech_n verse_n 5._o if_o indeed_o you_o will_v magnify_v yourselves_o against_o i_o and_o plead_v against_o i_o my_o reproach_n etc._n etc._n by_o their_o magnify_v themselves_o against_o he_o be_v mean_v that_o be_v in_o a_o prosperous_a and_o flourish_a condition_n themselves_o they_o do_v proud_o insult_v over_o he_o that_o be_v in_o misery_n and_o as_o it_o be_v trample_v upon_o he_o and_o by_o plead_v against_o he_o his_o reproach_n be_v mean_v their_o allege_v against_o he_o as_o the_o only_a argument_n whereby_o they_o seek_v to_o prove_v he_o a_o wicked_a man_n and_o a_o hypocrite_n the_o heavy_a punishment_n which_o god_n have_v inflict_v on_o he_o for_o these_o they_o be_v which_o he_o term_n his_o reproach_n because_o with_o these_o they_o reproach_v he_o as_o make_v they_o such_o clear_a evidence_n of_o his_o former_a wickedness_n the_o great_a difficulty_n in_o these_o word_n be_v why_o upon_o this_o he_o say_v here_o he_o infer_v that_o which_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n if_o indeed_o say_v he_o you_o will_v magnify_v yourselves_o against_o i_o and_o plead_v against_o i_o my_o repreach_n that_o be_v if_o you_o be_v indeed_o serious_o resolve_v to_o triumph_v over_o i_o and_o to_o plead_v the_o judgement_n that_o god_n have_v lay_v upon_o i_o thereby_o to_o prove_v i_o a_o wicked_a man_n then_o know_v now_o that_o god_n have_v overthrow_v i_o and_o have_v compass_v i_o about_o with_o his_o net_n and_o to_o this_o there_o may_v three_o answer_n be_v give_v 1._o that_o by_o allege_v this_o of_o god_n deal_v with_o he_o he_o seek_v to_o imply_v that_o the_o grievousnesse_n of_o his_o suffering_n may_v well_o wring_v from_o he_o those_o complaint_n which_o they_o judge_v so_o excessive_a and_o that_o therefore_o they_o have_v no_o cause_n so_o to_o triumph_v over_o he_o as_o they_o do_v 2._o by_o put_v they_o in_o mind_n that_o it_o be_v god_n that_o have_v bring_v those_o misery_n upon_o he_o which_o he_o now_o endure_v his_o aim_n be_v to_o imply_v that_o when_o god_n do_v correct_v a_o man_n thus_o he_o do_v it_o not_o that_o other_o shall_v insult_v
of_o his_o sufficiency_n he_o shall_v be_v in_o straits_n etc._n etc._n two_o several_a way_n this_o may_v be_v understand_v to_o wit_n 1._o that_o in_o the_o fullness_n of_o his_o prosperity_n he_o shall_v be_v in_o as_o great_a straits_n as_o the_o poor_a either_o because_o of_o terror_n of_o conscience_n or_o because_o of_o his_o continual_a fear_n of_o lose_v what_o he_o have_v get_v or_o because_o of_o the_o unquietness_n of_o his_o spirit_n in_o regard_n of_o his_o greedy_a covetous_a desire_n as_o not_o have_v yet_o what_o he_o will_v have_v or_o 2._o that_o when_o he_o have_v get_v such_o abundance_n that_o with_o the_o rich_a man_n in_o the_o gospel_n he_o begin_v now_o to_o say_v soul_n thou_o have_v good_n lay_v up_o for_o many_o year_n take_v thy_o ease_n eat_v drink_v and_o be_v merry_a then_o on_o a_o sudden_a the_o wrath_n of_o god_n shall_v fall_v upon_o he_o and_o by_o mean_n thereof_o he_o shall_v come_v into_o great_a straits_n and_o trouble_n for_o thereto_o agree_v also_o the_o follow_a clause_n every_o hand_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v upon_o he_o that_o be_v every_o ungodly_a unconscionable_a man_n even_o those_o haply_o that_o be_v before_o his_o friend_n or_o servant_n shall_v oppress_v and_o spoil_v he_o and_o so_o he_o shall_v be_v crush_v as_o he_o before_o crush_v other_o and_o as_o his_o hand_n be_v almost_o against_o every_o man_n so_o every_o man_n hand_n shall_v be_v against_o he_o verse_n 23._o when_o he_o be_v about_o to_o fill_v his_o belly_n god_n shall_v cast_v the_o fury_n of_o his_o wrath_n upon_o he_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v when_o he_o think_v to_o sit_v down_o in_o quiet_a and_o to_o satiate_v himself_o in_o the_o enjoy_n of_o what_o he_o have_v get_v before_o he_o can_v do_v it_o god_n shall_v pour_v out_o his_o judgement_n upon_o he_o the_o sad_a effect_n of_o his_o fierce_a fury_n and_o indignation_n which_o be_v compare_v to_o a_o shower_n of_o rain_n in_o the_o follow_a clause_n and_o he_o shall_v rain_v it_o upon_o he_o to_o wit_n 1._o because_o the_o judgement_n shall_v come_v upon_o he_o from_o heaven_n 2._o because_o they_o shall_v come_v upon_o he_o sudden_o and_o with_o great_a violence_n as_o shower_n of_o rain_n usual_o do_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o a_o fair_a day_n 3._o because_o they_o shall_v seize_v upon_o he_o on_o every_o side_n in_o great_a abundance_n as_o when_o a_o man_n be_v all_o over_o wet_a with_o a_o shower_n of_o rain_n and_o 4._o because_o they_o can_v be_v prevent_v or_o keep_v off_o no_o more_o than_o the_o rain_n can_v be_v stop_v that_o it_o shall_v not_o fall_v from_o the_o cloud_n the_o expression_n be_v much_o like_o that_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 as_o for_o the_o last_o clause_n wherein_o it_o be_v say_v these_o judgement_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v pour_v upon_o he_o while_o he_o be_v eat_v that_o be_v add_v as_o a_o aggravation_n of_o the_o misery_n of_o the_o wicked_a man_n that_o these_o judgement_n shall_v come_v upon_o he_o when_o he_o be_v or_o will_v be_v most_o free_a and_o fearless_a and_o pleasant_a even_o as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o israelite_n when_o they_o lust_v for_o flesh_n and_o god_n give_v they_o quail_n psal_n 78.30_o 31._o that_o while_n their_o meat_n be_v yet_o in_o their_o mouth_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n come_v upon_o they_o and_o it_o may_v well_o be_v that_o zophar_n have_v respect_n therein_o also_o to_o the_o death_n of_o job_n child_n by_o the_o fall_n of_o the_o house_n upon_o they_o where_o they_o be_v eat_v together_o verse_n 24._o he_o shall_v flee_v from_o the_o iron_n weapon_n and_o the_o bow_n of_o steel_n shall_v strike_v he_o through_o that_o be_v god_n fight_v against_o he_o as_o a_o man_n of_o war_n he_o shall_v be_v so_o pursue_v with_o his_o judgement_n that_o seek_v to_o avoid_v one_o evil_a he_o shall_v fall_v into_o another_o or_o seek_v to_o avoid_v a_o lesser_a evil_n he_o shall_v fall_v into_o a_o great_a as_o when_o a_o man_n flee_v from_o the_o iron_n weapon_n the_o sword_n or_o the_o spear_n against_o which_o a_o man_n well_o arm_v may_n more_o probable_o defend_v himself_o and_o then_o a_o arrow_n from_o a_o bow_n of_o steel_n strike_v he_o through_o the_o stroke_n thereof_o be_v unresistable_a and_o deadly_a verse_n 25._o it_o be_v draw_v and_o come_v out_o of_o the_o body_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v mean_v i_o conceive_v of_o the_o sword_n of_o god_n indignation_n or_o of_o the_o arrow_n shoot_v out_o of_o the_o bow_n of_o steel_n mention_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n and_o the_o word_n may_v be_v understand_v two_o several_a way_n first_o thus_o it_o be_v draw_v that_o be_v it_o be_v draw_v out_o of_o the_o sheath_n or_o out_o of_o the_o quiver_n and_o come_v out_o of_o the_o body_n that_o be_v be_v thrust_v or_o shoot_v at_o the_o wicked_a man_n it_o pierce_v he_o through_o and_o through_o and_o so_o come_v out_o of_o his_o body_n and_o so_o the_o drift_n of_o these_o word_n must_v be_v to_o show_v that_o when_o god_n begin_v to_o avenge_v himself_o upon_o the_o wicked_a man_n he_o will_v be_v sure_a to_o strike_v home_o he_o will_v soon_o make_v a_o end_n of_o he_o or_o second_o thus_o it_o be_v draw_v and_o come_v out_o of_o the_o body_n that_o be_v after_o the_o wicked_a man_n be_v strike_v through_o with_o it_o be_v draw_v it_o come_v forth_o out_o of_o his_o body_n to_o which_o purpose_n also_o be_v the_o follow_a clause_n yea_o the_o glister_a sword_n come_v out_o of_o his_o gall_n that_o be_v it_o pierce_v through_o his_o very_a entrail_n and_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o with_o terrible_a judgement_n for_o that_o be_v intend_v in_o the_o glister_n of_o the_o sword_n god_n will_v irrecoverable_o destroy_v he_o neither_o can_v it_o well_o be_v question_v but_o that_o in_o this_o expression_n zophar_n do_v purposely_o aim_v at_o that_o complaint_n of_o job_n concern_v god_n deal_v with_o he_o chap._n 16.13_o he_o cleave_v my_o reins_o asunder_o and_o do_v not_o spare_v he_o pour_v out_o my_o gall_n upon_o the_o ground_n as_o for_o the_o last_o word_n terror_n be_v upon_o he_o thereby_o be_v mean_v that_o when_o god_n shall_v thus_o begin_v to_o contend_v with_o he_o partly_o by_o the_o affrightment_n of_o his_o own_o guilty_a conscience_n and_o partly_o by_o the_o severity_n of_o god_n proceed_v against_o he_o as_o apprehend_v that_o he_o mean_v to_o slay_v he_o or_o that_o he_o have_v already_o give_v he_o his_o death_n wound_n he_o shall_v be_v even_o overwhelm_v with_o terror_n and_o fear_n verse_n 26._o all_o darkness_n shall_v be_v hide_v in_o his_o secret_a place_n there_o may_v be_v several_a exposition_n give_v of_o these_o word_n and_o all_o very_a probable_a as_o 1._o that_o by_o his_o secret_a place_n be_v mean_v the_o place_n where_o he_o hide_v and_o store_v up_o his_o wealth_n and_o so_o the_o meaning_n of_o these_o word_n shall_v be_v this_o that_o all_o sort_n of_o calamity_n shall_v be_v store_v up_o together_o with_o his_o treasure_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v the_o wicked_a man_n shall_v never_o enjoy_v his_o wealth_n because_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n shall_v rest_v upon_o it_o 2._o that_o by_o his_o secret_a place_n be_v mean_v his_o heart_n or_o soul_n and_o so_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n to_o be_v this_o that_o all_o kind_n of_o dismal_a fear_n and_o terror_n and_o despair_a thought_n shall_v fill_v his_o heart_n and_o possess_v his_o soul_n and_o 3._o that_o by_o his_o secret_a place_n be_v mean_v whatever_o place_n he_o shall_v go_v to_o or_o mean_v he_o shall_v use_v to_o hide_v or_o secure_v himself_o from_o danger_n and_o then_o the_o meaning_n of_o these_o word_n be_v this_o all_o darkness_n shall_v be_v hide_v in_o his_o secret_a place_n that_o be_v wherever_o or_o by_o what_o mean_v soever_o the_o wicked_a man_n shall_v seek_v to_o hide_v or_o secure_v himself_o the_o darkness_n of_o all_o kind_n of_o terror_n and_o fear_n shall_v still_o go_v along_o with_o he_o yea_o the_o darkness_n of_o all_o kind_n of_o grievous_a calamity_n shall_v even_o there_o seize_v upon_o he_o but_o this_o last_o i_o take_v to_o be_v far_o the_o best_a exposition_n a_o fire_n not_o blow_v shall_v consume_v he_o that_o be_v say_v some_o expositor_n a_o soft_a gentle_a fire_n to_o wit_n judgement_n that_o shall_v consume_v he_o secret_o by_o degree_n and_o as_o it_o be_v without_o any_o noise_n but_o rather_o by_o a_o fire_n not_o blow_v be_v mean_v a_o fire_n not_o of_o man_n kindle_v and_o that_o need_v not_o man_n blow_v because_o it_o will_v be_v sure_a to_o burn_v fierce_o enough_o without_o
know_v their_o token_n that_o be_v do_v you_o not_o understand_v that_o their_o present_a prosperity_n riches_n and_o honour_n be_v sure_a token_n that_o there_o be_v wrath_n that_o abide_v they_o hereafter_o but_o i_o prefer_v the_o former_a exposition_n verse_n 30._o that_o the_o wicked_a be_v reserve_v to_o the_o day_n of_o destruction_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v that_o which_o job_n say_v they_o may_v learn_v of_o they_o that_o go_v by_o the_o way_n to_o wit_n that_o wicked_a man_n be_v many_o time_n not_o punish_v but_o even_o when_o judgement_n fall_v upon_o other_o they_o escape_v as_o be_v reserve_v to_o the_o day_n of_o destruction_n that_o shall_v yet_o at_o last_o come_v upon_o they_o verse_n 31._o who_o shall_v declare_v his_o way_n to_o his_o face_n and_o who_o shall_v repay_v he_o what_o he_o have_v do_v some_o expositor_n understand_v these_o word_n as_o speak_v of_o god_n who_o shall_v declare_v the_o way_n of_o god_n to_o his_o face_n etc._n etc._n because_o concern_v that_o which_o be_v say_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n that_o the_o wicked_a be_v reserve_v to_o the_o day_n of_o destruction_n etc._n etc._n some_o may_v argue_v in_o their_o mind_n why_o this_o shall_v be_v so_o as_o judge_v it_o a_o strange_a thing_n in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n proceed_n that_o god_n shall_v so_o long_o spare_v wicked_a man_n and_o let_v they_o flourish_v and_o prosper_v when_o he_o mean_v to_o destroy_v they_o at_o last_o and_o why_o he_o shall_v not_o rather_o cut_v they_o off_o immediate_o without_o any_o such_o delay_n therefore_o by_o way_n of_o prevent_v these_o secret_a cavil_n that_o may_v arise_v in_o man_n mind_n these_o word_n be_v add_v who_o shall_v declare_v his_o way_n to_o his_o face_n that_o be_v when_o god_n deal_v thus_o with_o wicked_a man_n forbear_v they_o for_o a_o while_n who_o shall_v challenge_v god_n for_o this_o and_o bold_o argue_v the_o matter_n with_o he_o demand_v a_o reason_n of_o he_o why_o he_o do_v so_o who_o shall_v repay_v he_o what_o he_o have_v do_v that_o be_v who_o shall_v retort_v that_o upon_o god_n which_o he_o have_v do_v or_o who_o shall_v reply_v upon_o he_o for_o this_o where_o be_v the_o man_n that_o dare_v be_v so_o bold_a as_o to_o do_v this_o and_o thus_o they_o will_v make_v these_o word_n to_o be_v parallel_n with_o those_o other_o passage_n chap._n 9.12_o behold_v he_o take_v away_o who_o can_v hinder_v he_o who_o shall_v say_v to_o he_o what_o do_v thou_o and_o chap._n 23.13_o but_o he_o be_v in_o one_o mind_n and_o who_o can_v turn_v he_o what_o his_o soul_n desire_v even_o that_o he_o do_v and_o vers_fw-la 22_o of_o this_o chapter_n shall_v any_o teach_v god_n knowledge_n see_v he_o judge_v those_o that_o be_v high_a thus_o i_o say_v some_o understand_v these_o word_n of_o god_n but_o questionless_a they_o be_v rather_o speak_v of_o the_o wicked_a man_n who_o shall_v declare_v his_o way_n to_o his_o face_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v so_o far_o a_o while_n do_v the_o wicked_a man_n seem_v to_o be_v from_o bear_v the_o just_a reward_n of_o his_o wickedness_n that_o no_o man_n dare_v declare_v his_o way_n to_o his_o face_n that_o be_v no_o man_n dare_v to_o his_o face_n tell_v he_o of_o his_o fault_n or_o no_o man_n dare_v show_v he_o whether_o his_o wicked_a course_n will_v at_o length_n bring_v he_o and_o much_o less_o dare_v any_o man_n appear_v as_o a_o witness_n to_o accuse_v he_o or_o as_o a_o judge_n to_o condemn_v he_o and_o so_o to_o repay_v he_o what_o he_o have_v do_v that_o be_v punish_v he_o for_o his_o wickedness_n verse_n 32._o yet_o shall_v he_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o grave_n and_o remain_v in_o the_o tomb_n i_o find_v the_o opinion_n of_o expositor_n very_o different_a concern_v the_o dependence_n of_o these_o word_n upon_o that_o which_o go_v before_o they_o that_o take_v these_o word_n to_o be_v a_o part_n of_o those_o injurious_a thought_n which_o job_n tell_v his_o friend_n they_o harbour_v in_o their_o heart_n concern_v he_o as_o be_v note_v before_o vers_fw-la 29._o understand_v they_o as_o infer_v upon_o the_o forego_n verse_n thus_o though_o no_o man_n dare_v meddle_v with_o he_o yet_o god_n shall_v bring_v down_o his_o pride_n by_o his_o judgement_n and_o so_o shall_v lay_v he_o in_o the_o grave_n and_o then_o they_o say_v these_o word_n and_o remain_v in_o the_o tomb_n be_v add_v to_o imply_v that_o then_o he_o be_v quite_o cut_v off_o from_o ever_o return_v to_o that_o pomp_n &_o plenty_n wherein_o he_o have_v former_o live_v in_o the_o world_n but_o now_o they_o that_o take_v these_o word_n to_o be_v speak_v by_o job_n as_o in_o his_o own_o person_n understand_v they_o otherwise_o even_o as_o a_o far_a declaration_n of_o the_o wicked_a man_n prosperous_a condition_n to_o wit_n that_o though_o he_o exalt_v himself_o so_o in_o his_o pride_n that_o no_o man_n dare_v tell_v he_o of_o any_o thing_n he_o do_v amiss_o or_o though_o he_o be_v above_o the_o reach_n of_o man_n to_o control_v or_o punish_v he_o as_o be_v say_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n yet_o do_v not_o god_n take_v he_o in_o hand_n but_o he_o shall_v be_v bring_v to_o the_o grave_n that_o be_v die_v not_o a_o violent_a but_o a_o natural_a death_n he_o shall_v be_v carry_v to_o his_o grave_n with_o great_a magnificence_n pomp_n and_o state_n and_o so_o shall_v have_v a_o honourable_a and_o solemn_a burial_n and_o shall_v remain_v in_o the_o tomb_n to_o wit_n free_a from_o all_o fear_n of_o any_o the_o misery_n which_o here_o in_o this_o world_n other_o undergo_v this_o last_o clause_n and_o shall_v remain_v in_o the_o tomb_n be_v translate_v by_o some_o according_a to_o the_o strict_a letter_n of_o the_o original_a hebrew_n which_o be_v put_v into_o the_o margin_n of_o our_o bibles_n and_o shall_v watch_v in_o the_o heap_n and_o if_o we_o shall_v so_o read_v it_o we_o must_v know_v that_o this_o expression_n may_v be_v use_v in_o reference_n either_o to_o the_o dead_a body_n of_o great_a man_n which_o be_v set_v upright_o in_o vault_n and_o be_v so_o embalm_v and_o spice_a that_o they_o be_v keep_v from_o putrefaction_n as_o it_o be_v the_o custom_n in_o those_o time_n seem_v as_o it_o be_v to_o be_v live_v man_n and_o look_v as_o if_o they_o stand_v to_o keep_v continual_a watch_n in_o that_o place_n or_o else_o to_o those_o statue_n and_o representation_n of_o the_o dead_a which_o be_v place_v upon_o their_o tomb_n or_o set_v up_o in_o press_n near_o to_o their_o tomb_n as_o we_o see_v the_o use_n be_v also_o in_o our_o time_n which_o be_v as_o far_o as_o art_n can_v reach_v make_v to_o the_o life_n have_v also_o the_o appearance_n of_o watchman_n that_o be_v set_v to_o watch_v in_o those_o heap_n verse_n 33._o the_o clod_n of_o the_o valley_n shall_v be_v sweet_a unto_o he_o etc._n etc._n they_o that_o take_v these_o word_n still_o to_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o injurious_a thought_n of_o job_n friend_n against_o he_o do_v according_o understand_v they_o thus_o that_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n shall_v lie_v so_o heavy_a upon_o he_o that_o death_n shall_v be_v most_o welcome_a to_o he_o or_o that_o he_o shall_v then_o be_v glad_a to_o lie_v in_o a_o slimy_a pit_n to_o wit_n the_o grave_n that_o be_v former_o scarce_o content_a with_o a_o princely_a palace_n and_o the_o reason_n why_o he_o express_v the_o grave_n by_o these_o word_n the_o clod_n of_o the_o valley_n be_v because_o their_o burying-place_n in_o those_o time_n be_v usual_o in_o the_o low_a dale_n and_o valley_n but_o i_o rather_o conceive_v that_o these_o word_n be_v still_o a_o continuation_n of_o job_n reply_v to_o the_o injurious_a thought_n of_o his_o friend_n and_o then_o this_o phrase_n the_o clod_n of_o the_o valley_n be_v sweet_a to_o he_o do_v only_o imply_v either_o his_o continuance_n for_o ever_o there_o for_o it_o be_v a_o argument_n that_o we_o take_v much_o sweet_a delight_n and_o content_v in_o a_o place_n when_o we_o stay_v long_o in_o it_o or_o else_o that_o there_o he_o sleep_v quiet_o and_o sweet_o as_o it_o be_v free_a from_o all_o care_n and_o fear_n and_o from_o all_o danger_n of_o worldly_a trouble_n and_o sorrow_n and_o as_o for_o the_o follow_a word_n and_o every_o man_n shall_v draw_v after_o he_o as_o there_o be_v innumerable_a before_o he_o they_o be_v add_v to_o imply_v that_o his_o death_n can_v be_v reckon_v as_o a_o effect_n of_o god_n wrath_n upon_o he_o since_o herein_o he_o go_v the_o way_n of_o all_o flesh_n all_o man_n live_v the_o righteous_a as_o well_o as_o the_o wicked_a either_o have_v go_v or_o shall_v go_v this_o way_n and_o this_o expression_n and_o every_o man_n shall_v draw_v after_o he_o
the_o pledge_n be_v forfeit_v the_o money_n not_o be_v bring_v in_o time_n or_o some_o such_o like_a pretence_n which_o the_o prophet_n call_v withhold_v the_o pledge_n ezek._n 18.16_o or_o 3._o when_o man_n take_v a_o pledge_n from_o such_o poor_a wretch_n who_o in_o charity_n they_o ought_v free_o to_o relieve_v and_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n be_v the_o follow_a clause_n and_o strip_v the_o naked_a of_o their_o clothing_n which_o they_o may_v be_v say_v to_o do_v that_o do_v not_o give_v raiment_n to_o those_o that_o want_v it_o but_o especial_o they_o that_o 1._o make_v man_n naked_a by_o take_v their_o clothes_n from_o they_o according_a to_o that_o expression_n hos_fw-la 2.3_o lest_o i_o strip_v thou_o naked_a or_o 2._o that_o be_v so_o greedy_a of_o a_o pledge_n or_o so_o gripe_v in_o any_o other_o way_n of_o oppression_n that_o they_o take_v away_o the_o garment_n of_o those_o that_o have_v scarce_o a_o coat_n to_o put_v upon_o their_o back_n for_o such_o in_o the_o scripture_n be_v term_v naked_a 1_o cor._n 4.11_o even_o to_o this_o present_a hour_n we_o both_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n and_o be_v naked_a and_o jam._n 2.15_o if_o a_o brother_n or_o sister_n be_v naked_a etc._n etc._n and_o this_o be_v also_o forbid_v in_o moses_n law_n see_v the_o note_n exod._n 22.26_o yea_o under_o this_o one_o particular_a of_o strip_v the_o naked_a of_o their_o clothing_n the_o take_v away_o of_o all_o other_o necessary_n from_o the_o poor_a may_v be_v comprehend_v for_o by_o clothing_n in_o the_o scripture_n be_v sometime_o mean_v all_o necessary_n useful_a for_o the_o poor_a as_o we_o see_v isai_n 3.6_o thou_o have_v clothing_n be_v thou_o our_o ruler_n verse_n 7._o thou_o have_v not_o give_v water_n to_o the_o weary_a to_o drink_v and_o thou_o have_v withhold_v bread_n from_o the_o hungry_a that_o be_v thou_o have_v not_o relieve_v the_o poor_a in_o their_o want_n yet_o herein_o lie_v the_o chief_a emphasis_n of_o this_o charge_n that_o he_o have_v not_o give_v they_o so_o much_o as_o a_o draught_n of_o water_n or_o a_o bit_n or_o crust_n of_o bread_n verse_n 8._o but_o as_o for_o the_o mighty_a man_n he_o have_v the_o earth_n and_o the_o honourable_a man_n he_o dwell_v in_o it_o the_o meaning_n be_v either_o that_o job_n give_v to_o the_o mighty_a and_o honourable_a the_o land_n which_o he_o have_v unjust_o take_v from_o the_o poor_a though_o he_o despise_v the_o poor_a yet_o great_a and_o mighty_a man_n may_v have_v any_o thing_n of_o he_o or_o that_o when_o the_o poor_a and_o the_o mighty_a man_n come_v before_o he_o in_o judgement_n mere_o in_o favour_n to_o the_o mighty_a and_o honourable_a man_n he_o pass_v sentence_n for_o he_o and_o so_o he_o unjust_o carry_v away_o the_o poor_a man_n estate_n yet_o some_o understand_v these_o word_n as_o speak_v of_o job_n in_o a_o three_o person_n as_o in_o a_o way_n of_o scorn_n but_o as_o for_o the_o mighty_a man_n he_o have_v the_o earth_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v great_a job_n by_o his_o might_n and_o power_n have_v all_o under_o his_o command_n and_o get_v all_o the_o country_n about_o he_o into_o his_o possession_n and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o he_o can_v spare_v nothing_o to_o the_o poor_a but_o do_v rather_o make_v use_n of_o his_o power_n to_o oppress_v they_o verse_n 9_o thou_o have_v send_v widow_n away_o empty_a etc._n etc._n this_o also_o may_v comprehend_v many_o several_a way_n of_o hard_a deal_n with_o widow_n as_o 1._o that_o he_o unjust_o seize_v upon_o their_o estate_n and_o so_o turn_v they_o away_o empty_a or_o 2._o that_n when_o they_o come_v to_o he_o for_o aid_n against_o their_o oppressor_n he_o do_v not_o right_a but_o send_v they_o away_o with_o heart_n void_a of_o comfort_n and_o disappoint_v of_o their_o hope_n or_o 3._o that_o when_o poverty_n make_v they_o seek_v relief_n from_o he_o he_o turn_v they_o off_o with_o neglect_n and_o hard_a language_n and_o will_v give_v they_o no_o succour_n and_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n be_v the_o follow_a clause_n and_o the_o arm_n of_o the_o fatherless_a have_v be_v break_v for_o thereby_o be_v mean_v his_o oppression_n of_o the_o fatherless_a to_o wit_n by_o bereave_v they_o of_o the_o mean_n they_o have_v for_o a_o livelihood_n or_o by_o crush_a those_o that_o be_v likely_a to_o defend_v and_o support_v they_o or_o any_o other_o way_n or_o at_o least_o his_o suffer_v they_o to_o be_v oppress_v by_o other_o verse_n 10._o therefore_o snare_n be_v round_o about_o thou_o etc._n etc._n thus_o eliphaz_n apply_v that_o to_o job_n which_o bildad_o have_v say_v concern_v wicked_a man_n in_o general_a chap._n 18.8_o 9_o 10_o 11_o concern_v which_o see_v the_o note_n there_o verse_n 11._o or_o darkness_n that_o thou_o can_v not_o see_v etc._n etc._n some_o understand_v this_o thus_o that_o beside_o his_o outward_a plague_n god_n have_v strike_v he_o for_o his_o sin_n with_o such_o blindness_n and_o confusion_n of_o mind_n that_o he_o understand_v not_o either_o why_o these_o judgement_n be_v come_v upon_o he_o or_o what_o to_o do_v that_o he_o may_v be_v free_v from_o they_o and_o according_o they_o also_o understand_v the_o follow_a clause_n and_o abundance_n of_o water_n cover_v thou_o to_o wit_n that_o he_o be_v in_o these_o calamity_n as_o a_o man_n under_o water_n so_o amaze_v and_o stupefy_v that_o he_o know_v not_o which_o way_n to_o turn_v himself_o but_o it_o may_v as_o well_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o darkness_n of_o his_o outward_a calamity_n so_o perplex_v he_o that_o he_o can_v not_o see_v which_o way_n to_o go_v to_o help_v himself_o according_a to_o a_o like_a expression_n chap._n 19.8_o concern_v which_o see_v the_o note_n there_o and_o so_o also_o the_o last_o clause_n may_v be_v understand_v to_o wit_n that_o he_o be_v overwhelm_v with_o a_o multitude_n of_o grievous_a misery_n that_o like_a water_n come_v rush_v in_o upon_o he_o with_o unresistable_a violence_n verse_n 12._o be_v not_o god_n in_o the_o height_n of_o heaven_n and_o behold_v the_o height_n of_o the_o star_n how_o high_a they_o be_v etc._n etc._n expositor_n do_v very_o much_o differ_v in_o their_o judgement_n concern_v the_o dependence_n of_o this_o and_o the_o follow_a verse_n upon_o that_o which_o go_v before_o for_o though_o all_o agree_v in_o this_o that_o in_o the_o follow_a verse_n and_o thou_o say_v how_o do_v god_n know_v can_v he_o judge_v through_o the_o dark_a cloud_n etc._n etc._n eliphaz_n charge_v job_n with_o nourish_v impious_a and_o atheistical_a thought_n in_o his_o heart_n concern_v god_n to_o wit_n that_o god_n do_v not_o know_v or_o do_v not_o mind_n what_o be_v do_v by_o man_n here_o upon_o the_o earth_n and_o that_o his_o ground_n of_o charge_v job_n thus_o be_v because_o he_o have_v maintain_v that_o wicked_a man_n do_v usual_o live_v and_o die_v in_o a_o prosperous_a condition_n and_o godly_a man_n on_o the_o other_o side_n do_v as_o usual_o endure_v all_o kind_n of_o misery_n and_o sorrow_n yet_o concern_v these_o word_n that_o be_v prefix_v in_o this_o 12_o verse_n the_o judgement_n of_o expositor_n be_v i_o say_v very_o different_a some_o take_v these_o word_n to_o be_v a_o part_n of_o that_o mimeticall_a expression_n wherein_o eliphaz_n will_v set_v forth_o the_o impious_a thought_n of_o job_n concern_v god_n be_v not_o god_n in_o the_o height_n of_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v you_o job_n think_v with_o yourself_o alas_o god_n dwell_v above_o the_o star_n in_o the_o high_a heaven_n and_o we_o see_v how_o exceed_o high_a the_o star_n be_v and_o therefore_o doubtless_o god_n do_v not_o govern_v the_o world_n here_o below_o but_o it_o be_v so_o clear_a that_o eliphaz_n do_v not_o begin_v to_o set_v forth_o the_o impious_a thought_n of_o job_n concern_v god_n till_o the_o follow_a verse_n as_o be_v clear_a by_o the_o word_n and_o thou_o say_v how_o do_v god_n know_v etc._n etc._n i_o can_v see_v how_o this_o verse_n can_v be_v make_v a_o part_n thereof_o first_o therefore_o some_o conceive_v that_o these_o word_n be_v allege_v by_o eliphaz_n as_o the_o ground_n of_o those_o impious_a thought_n concern_v god_n wherewith_o he_o charge_v job_n in_o the_o follow_a verse_n be_v not_o god_n in_o the_o height_n of_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v it_o be_v true_a that_o god_n dwell_v above_o in_o the_o high_a heaven_n and_o we_o see_v indeed_o that_o the_o star_n be_v of_o a_o mighty_a height_n and_o hereupon_o now_o thou_o say_v in_o thy_o heart_n how_o do_v god_n know_v etc._n etc._n 2._o other_o hold_v that_o in_o these_o word_n eliphaz_n seek_v to_o imply_v how_o incomprehensible_a god_n be_v thereby_o covert_o reprove_v job_n for_o his_o rashness_n in_o judge_v of_o god_n
do_v again_o indeed_o reply_v upon_o job_n in_o a_o way_n of_o scorn_n with_o the_o very_a same_o word_n which_o job_n before_o have_v use_v chap._n 21.18_o concern_v which_o see_v the_o note_n there_o to_o wit_n either_o as_o upbraid_v he_o for_o say_v that_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v far_o from_o he_o when_o his_o thought_n of_o god_n be_v the_o same_o with_o they_o namely_o that_o god_n mind_v not_o what_o be_v do_v here_o in_o this_o world_n which_o eliphaz_n charge_v he_o with_o because_o he_o hold_v that_o god_n prosper_v the_o wicked_a and_o afflict_v the_o righteous_a and_o withal_o he_o be_v now_o a_o sharer_n with_o they_o in_o their_o plague_n or_o else_o to_o intimate_v that_o he_o have_v better_a cause_n to_o say_v that_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v far_o from_o he_o than_o job_n have_v he_o may_v say_v it_o cordial_o because_o he_o hold_v that_o utter_a ruin_n will_v be_v their_o end_n but_o job_n though_o he_o profess_v so_o with_o his_o mouth_n can_v not_o think_v so_o in_o his_o heart_n hold_v that_o they_o live_v in_o great_a prosperity_n than_o the_o godly_a do_v verse_n 19_o the_o righteous_a see_v it_o and_o be_v glad_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v they_o evident_o see_v that_o at_o last_o accomplish_v in_o the_o destruction_n of_o wicked_a man_n which_o they_o long_o expect_v and_o rejoice_v in_o it_o for_o though_o it_o be_v unlawful_a to_o rejoice_v simple_o in_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o worst_a of_o man_n especial_o if_o that_o joy_n arise_v from_o a_o private_a grudge_n and_o desire_v of_o revenge_n or_o from_o any_o secret_a hope_n that_o man_n may_v have_v of_o any_o advantage_n that_o will_v thereby_o redound_v to_o themselves_o according_a to_o that_o prov._n 24.17_o rejoice_v not_o when_o thy_o enemy_n fall_v etc._n etc._n yet_o certain_o it_o be_v not_o only_o lawful_a but_o commendable_a to_o rejoice_v and_o triumph_v at_o the_o destruction_n of_o wicked_a man_n out_o of_o zeal_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n because_o thereby_o his_o power_n justice_n truth_n and_o holiness_n be_v manifest_v and_o his_o tender_a care_n over_o his_o servant_n in_o take_v their_o part_n against_o their_o wicked_a adversary_n and_o with_o respect_n to_o the_o peace_n and_o welfare_n which_o may_v redound_v to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n by_o their_o destruction_n and_o the_o innocent_a laugh_v they_o to_o scorn_v that_o be_v they_o look_v upon_o they_o as_o such_o who_o just_o deserve_v to_o be_v laugh_v to_o scorn_v to_o wit_n because_o their_o way_n have_v be_v so_o foolish_a and_o ridiculous_a and_o because_o they_o be_v take_v through_o the_o overrule_a providence_n of_o god_n in_o their_o own_o craft_n and_o be_v quite_o disappoint_v of_o their_o design_n and_o hope_n verse_n 20._o whereas_o our_o substance_n be_v not_o cut_v down_o but_o the_o remnant_n of_o they_o the_o fire_n consume_v that_o be_v whereas_o the_o estate_n of_o the_o righteous_a which_o be_v get_v in_o a_o just_a way_n be_v not_o ruin_v for_o they_o be_v the_o righteous_a with_o who_o eliphaz_n here_o join_v himself_o and_o his_o friend_n or_o more_o general_o whilst_o our_o life_n and_o that_o whereby_o our_o life_n be_v maintain_v and_o by_o which_o we_o and_o our_o family_n do_v subsist_v be_v not_o cut_v down_o the_o fire_n of_o god_n wrath_n utter_o consume_v the_o wicked_a even_o all_o that_o be_v leave_v of_o their_o family_n and_o estate_n so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o remnant_n nor_o memorial_n leave_v of_o they_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o destruction_n of_o sodom_n and_o her_o neighbour_a city_n whereto_o it_o be_v very_o probable_a that_o eliphaz_n may_v in_o these_o word_n have_v special_a respect_n and_o indeed_o with_o the_o like_a phrase_n the_o prophet_n isaiah_n express_v the_o utter_a destruction_n of_o babylon_n isa_n 14.22_o i_o will_v rise_v up_o against_o they_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n and_o cut_v off_o from_o babylon_n the_o name_n and_o remnant_n etc._n etc._n now_o this_o eliphaz_n insert_v here_o either_o as_o a_o reason_n why_o the_o righteous_a rejoice_v and_o triumph_v when_o the_o wicked_a be_v destroy_v as_o he_o have_v say_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n to_o wit_n because_o god_n therein_o put_v a_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o wicked_a and_o they_o or_o else_o as_o a_o introduction_n to_o the_o follow_a exhortation_n wherein_o he_o persuade_v job_n to_o repent_v and_o turn_v unto_o god_n whereas_o god_n spare_v the_o righteous_a and_o the_o fire_n of_o his_o wrath_n consume_v the_o wicked_a acquaint_v now_o thyself_o with_o he_o etc._n etc._n verse_n 21._o acquaint_v now_o thyself_o with_o he_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v whereas_o thou_o have_v despise_v god_n and_o estrange_v thyself_o from_o he_o and_o live_v as_o if_o thou_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o he_o now_o address_v thyself_o to_o know_v he_o and_o he_o will_v distinct_o to_o seek_v his_o favour_n to_o walk_v with_o he_o to_o be_v much_o in_o enjoy_v a_o holy_a communion_n with_o he_o in_o meditation_n prayer_n and_o other_o holy_a duty_n to_o serve_v he_o as_o a_o master_n or_o father_n and_o so_o to_o conform_v thy_o will_n to_o he_o in_o all_o thing_n whatsoever_o as_o for_o the_o follow_a word_n either_o they_o be_v add_v as_o a_o part_n of_o the_o advice_n which_o he_o give_v job_n and_o be_v at_o peace_n that_o be_v pacify_v thy_o trouble_a mind_n and_o do_v not_o murmur_v against_o god_n as_o thou_o have_v do_v but_o labour_v to_o make_v thy_o peace_n with_o he_o or_o else_o as_o a_o promise_n acquaint_v now_o thyself_o with_o he_o and_o be_v at_o peace_n that_o be_v than_o god_n will_v be_v at_o peace_n with_o thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v live_v in_o all_o prosperity_n verse_n 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 see_v the_o note_n deut._n 6.6_o some_o will_v gather_v from_o hence_o that_o god_n have_v give_v his_o law_n to_o moses_n a_o little_a before_o this_o be_v write_v but_o there_o be_v no_o sure_a ground_n here_o for_o this_o inference_n for_o by_o the_o law_n may_v be_v mean_v any_o divine_a declaration_n of_o god_n word_n and_o will_n by_o what_o mean_v soever_o it_o be_v do_v it_o be_v therefore_o all_o one_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v as_o we_o will_v not_o have_v thou_o run_v on_o in_o a_o way_n that_o be_v not_o good_a trust_v to_o thy_o own_o wisdom_n so_o neither_o do_v we_o desire_v that_o thou_o shall_v depend_v upon_o our_o judgement_n but_o that_o thou_o shall_v follow_v the_o counsel_n that_o god_n himself_o have_v give_v we_o verse_n 23._o if_o thou_o return_v to_o the_o almighty_a thou_o shall_v be_v build_v up_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v god_n will_v every_o day_n more_o and_o more_o make_v up_o all_o the_o breach_n in_o thy_o estate_n thy_o glory_n thy_o body_n and_o thy_o child_n till_o he_o have_v raise_v thou_o to_o a_o great_a height_n of_o prosperity_n see_v the_o note_n exod._n 1.21_o as_o for_o the_o follow_a clause_n thou_o shall_v put_v away_o iniquity_n far_o from_o thy_o tabernacle_n that_o be_v insert_v as_o a_o conditional_a clause_n to_o wit_n that_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o repentance_n must_v be_v manifest_v by_o his_o abandon_v all_o his_o former_a evil_a way_n and_o not_o suffer_v any_o wickedness_n in_o any_o of_o his_o family_n wherein_o he_o do_v also_o covert_o tax_v job_n that_o not_o only_o he_o himself_o but_o his_o child_n also_o and_o family_n have_v live_v lewd_o and_o wicked_o whence_o it_o be_v that_o both_o his_o child_n and_o servant_n be_v so_o strange_o destroy_v or_o else_o it_o be_v add_v as_o a_o far_a branch_n of_o the_o promise_n here_o make_v to_o job_n upon_o condition_n of_o his_o repentance_n to_o wit_n that_o he_o shall_v forsake_v all_o his_o former_a sin_n and_o reform_v his_o family_n and_o indeed_o when_o man_n sincere_o humble_v themselves_o before_o god_n and_o turn_v to_o he_o he_o be_v wont_n thus_o by_o way_n of_o a_o blessing_n to_o carry_v on_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n in_o such_o man_n and_o withal_o that_o he_o shall_v remove_v far_o from_o he_o all_o those_o plague_n and_o punishment_n which_o hitherto_o have_v lie_v upon_o they_o for_o by_o iniquity_n in_o the_o scripture_n be_v usual_o mean_v the_o punishment_n of_o iniquity_n see_v the_o note_n gen._n 4.7_o verse_n 24._o then_o shall_v thou_o lay_v up_o gold_n as_o dust_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v in_o mighty_a abundance_n it_o may_v indeed_o also_o be_v read_v as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n then_o shall_v thou_o lay_v up_o gold_n on_o the_o dust_n and_o so_o the_o meaning_n may_v be_v that_o he_o shall_v have_v gold_n in_o such_o abundance_n that_o he_o shall_v make_v no_o reckon_n of_o it_o it_o
verse_n 14._o lo_o these_o be_v part_n of_o his_o way_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v his_o work_n wherein_o he_o come_v forth_o as_o it_o be_v and_o manifest_v himself_o unto_o man_n but_o how_o little_a a_o portion_n be_v hear_v of_o he_o but_o the_o thunder_n of_o his_o power_n who_o can_v understand_v some_o understand_v this_o last_o clause_n thus_o it_o be_v very_o little_a or_o nothing_o to_o speak_v of_o that_o we_o can_v hear_v from_o man_n concern_v these_o wonder_n of_o god_n work_n but_o if_o god_n shall_v speak_v of_o they_o himself_o who_o can_v endure_v or_o understand_v he_o when_o he_o shall_v thunder_v out_o these_o thing_n in_o his_o mighty_a power_n and_o majesty_n other_o understand_v it_o proper_o of_o the_o thunder_n which_o be_v indeed_o very_o terrible_a to_o all_o the_o creature_n here_o below_o to_o wit_n that_o none_o can_v understand_v whence_o it_o be_v or_o how_o it_o be_v do_v but_o the_o best_a exposition_n of_o the_o word_n i_o conceive_v be_v this_o that_o by_o the_o thunder_n of_o his_o power_n be_v mean_v figurative_o either_o the_o might_n and_o excellency_n and_o terror_n of_o god_n power_n to_o wit_n that_o it_o be_v incomprehensible_a or_o else_o which_o be_v much_o to_o the_o same_o effect_n the_o declaration_n or_o sound_v forth_o of_o god_n power_n by_o the_o voice_n of_o all_o his_o work_n of_o creation_n according_a to_o that_o psal_n 19.1_o the_o heaven_n declare_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n which_o because_o of_o its_o glorious_a excellency_n and_o force_n and_o terror_n be_v call_v the_o thunder_n of_o his_o power_n and_o because_o none_o can_v sufficient_o understand_v so_o much_o of_o the_o mighty_a power_n of_o god_n as_o be_v teach_v we_o by_o the_o creature_n therefore_o it_o be_v say_v the_o thunder_n of_o his_o power_n who_o can_v understand_v and_o indeed_o in_o our_o ordinary_a speech_n we_o use_v to_o say_v a_o man_n thunder_v it_o when_o he_o speak_v with_o mighty_a eloquence_n vehemence_n and_o power_n and_o chap._n 39.25_o the_o tumultuous_a noise_n of_o a_o army_n ready_a to_o the_o battle_n be_v call_v the_o thunder_n of_o the_o captain_n and_o thus_o have_v job_n show_v that_o he_o can_v say_v as_o much_o of_o the_o terrible_a might_n and_o majesty_n of_o god_n as_o bildad_n have_v say_v chap._n xxvii_o verse_n 1._o moreover_o job_n continue_v his_o parable_n what_o be_v mean_v by_o a_o parable_n see_v in_o the_o note_n numb_a 23.7_o it_o be_v now_o zophar_n turn_v to_o reply_v upon_o job_n the_o three_o time_n as_o eliphaz_n and_o bildad_n have_v do_v and_o it_o seem_v that_o job_n be_v silent_a a_o while_n expect_v his_o reply_n but_o when_o he_o see_v that_o neither_o he_o nor_o any_o of_o the_o other_o two_o offer_v to_o reply_v again_o upon_o he_o which_o be_v either_o because_o they_o have_v nothing_o far_a to_o object_v against_o job_n defence_n or_o because_o they_o see_v he_o so_o stiff_a that_o they_o judge_v it_o in_o vain_a to_o talk_v any_o far_o to_o he_o than_o job_n begin_v again_o to_o plead_v his_o cause_n much_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o before_o addressing_z his_o speech_n to_o they_o all_o joint_o together_o and_o that_o with_o some_o more_o courage_n then_o former_o and_o as_o one_o that_o do_v in_o a_o manner_n triumph_v over_o they_o as_o be_v express_v in_o the_o five_o follow_a chapter_n verse_n 2._o as_o god_n live_v who_o have_v take_v away_o my_o judgement_n and_o the_o almighty_a who_o have_v vex_v my_o soul_n etc._n etc._n to_o assure_v his_o friend_n that_o he_o will_v speak_v nothing_o but_o the_o truth_n that_o so_o they_o may_v the_o more_o regard_n what_o he_o say_v and_o that_o by_o this_o solemn_a call_n god_n to_o witness_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o what_o he_o speak_v he_o may_v win_v they_o to_o credit_v what_o he_o shall_v say_v concern_v his_o integrity_n which_o by_o no_o other_o argument_n he_o can_v hitherto_o bring_v they_o to_o believe_v job_n here_o swear_v solemn_o by_o the_o live_a god_n that_o as_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o two_o next_o verse_n as_o long_o as_o he_o breathe_v his_o lip_n shall_v not_o speak_v wickedness_n nor_o his_o tongue_n utter_a deceit_n as_o for_o that_o clause_n which_o he_o add_v concern_v god_n take_v away_o his_o judgement_n and_o the_o almighty_n vex_a his_o soul_n as_o god_n live_v who_o have_v take_v away_o my_o judgement_n etc._n etc._n some_o hold_n that_o he_o add_v that_o as_o in_o relation_n to_o their_o opinion_n as_o the_o lord_n live_v who_o as_o you_o think_v have_v take_v away_o my_o judgement_n etc._n etc._n but_o than_o other_o say_v that_o by_o god_n take_v away_o his_o judgement_n he_o mean_v either_o that_o god_n have_v not_o judge_v he_o according_a to_o his_o righteousness_n and_o integrity_n or_o that_o god_n have_v bereave_v he_o as_o it_o be_v of_o his_o righteousness_n in_o that_o he_o have_v not_o clear_v his_o innocency_n to_o the_o stop_n of_o the_o mouth_n of_o those_o that_o false_o accuse_v he_o but_o rather_o by_o the_o severity_n of_o his_o proceed_n against_o he_o do_v seem_v to_o judge_v he_o to_o be_v a_o wicked_a wretch_n and_o a_o hypocrite_n as_o they_o have_v censure_v he_o to_o be_v as_o where_o god_n people_n be_v charge_v with_o say_v isa_n 40.27_o my_o way_n be_v hide_v from_o the_o lord_n and_o my_o judgement_n be_v pass_v over_o from_o my_o god_n because_o they_o think_v that_o god_n do_v not_o regard_v they_o as_o his_o people_n in_o take_v their_o part_n against_o their_o enemy_n or_o else_o as_o some_o conceive_v that_o the_o lord_n have_v abridge_v he_o of_o his_o right_n in_o that_o he_o be_v not_o admit_v to_o plead_v his_o cause_n before_o god_n as_o he_o have_v often_o desire_v he_o may_v do_v so_o that_o he_o do_v not_o express_o accuse_v god_n of_o deal_v unjust_o with_o he_o but_o only_o complain_v that_o god_n have_v not_o deal_v with_o he_o according_a to_o the_o ordinary_a way_n of_o his_o proceed_n with_o man_n whereby_o his_o integrity_n be_v hide_v and_o overcloud_v neither_o can_v he_o perceive_v what_o the_o cause_n shall_v be_v why_o god_n hand_n be_v so_o heavy_a upon_o he_o and_o in_o the_o oath_n he_o take_v here_o this_o he_o interpose_v who_o have_v take_v away_o my_o judgement_n and_o have_v vex_v my_o soul_n either_o to_o imply_v how_o safe_o they_o may_v believe_v that_o he_o will_v do_v what_o he_o now_o engage_v himself_o see_v he_o dare_v appeal_v to_o that_o god_n as_o a_o witness_n who_o have_v hitherto_o deal_v so_o severe_o with_o he_o or_o else_o to_o intimate_v that_o though_o god_n seem_v to_o condemn_v he_o by_o the_o heavy_a pressure_n he_o have_v bring_v upon_o he_o yet_o that_o shall_v not_o make_v he_o cast_v off_o his_o confidence_n in_o god_n or_o yield_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o hypocrite_n verse_n 4._o my_o lip_n shall_v not_o speak_v wickedness_n nor_o my_o tongue_n utter_a deceit_n this_o protestation_n of_o job_n expositor_n understand_v diverse_o for_o first_o some_o take_v it_o general_o thus_o that_o he_o will_v speak_v nothing_o false_o or_o dissemble_o but_o will_v speak_v the_o truth_n from_o his_o heart_n second_o other_o understand_v it_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v that_o no_o severity_n of_o god_n proceed_n with_o he_o nor_o no_o unjust_a censure_n of_o they_o shall_v make_v he_o utter_v a_o word_n whereby_o he_o may_v discover_v himself_o to_o be_v either_o a_o profane_a wicked_a wretch_n or_o a_o dissemble_a hypocrite_n and_o 3_o which_o i_o like_v best_a other_o give_v this_o to_o be_v the_o meaning_n that_o he_o will_v not_o wicked_o either_o for_o fear_n or_o flattery_n betray_v the_o truth_n or_o lie_v against_o his_o own_o conscience_n by_o yield_v to_o those_o false_a accusation_n which_o they_o have_v pass_v upon_o he_o which_o he_o know_v to_o be_v false_a verse_n 5._o god_n forbid_v that_o i_o shall_v justify_v you_o etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n by_o speak_v or_o do_v any_o wicked_a thing_n which_o may_v seem_v to_o justify_v or_o make_v good_a those_o unjust_a censure_n of_o wickedness_n or_o hypocrisy_n which_o you_o have_v pass_v upon_o i_o or_o rather_o by_o yield_v to_o that_o which_o you_o have_v say_v that_o god_n for_o my_o wickedness_n and_o hypocrisy_n have_v bring_v these_o misery_n upon_o i_o verse_n 6._o my_o righteousness_n i_o hold_v fast_o and_o will_v not_o let_v it_o go_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v i_o have_v hitherto_o constant_o persevere_v in_o a_o way_n of_o righteousness_n and_o so_o i_o will_v still_o or_o rather_o i_o have_v hitherto_o resolute_o maintain_v my_o integrity_n and_o still_o i_o will_v maintain_v it_o my_o heart_n shall_v not_o reproach_v i_o so_o long_o as_o i_o live_v that_o be_v my_o conscience_n shall_v not_o upbraid_v i_o for_o that_o which_o
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 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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
justify_n of_o god_n and_o that_o because_o he_o have_v already_o speak_v a_o long_a time_n together_o verse_n 3._o i_o will_v fetch_v my_o knowledge_n from_o afar_o etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v in_o declare_v what_o i_o know_v concern_v the_o question_n in_o hand_n namely_o whether_o thou_o have_v do_v well_o in_o charge_v god_n for_o deal_v too_o severe_o with_o thou_o i_o will_v open_v the_o matter_n as_o it_o be_v from_o the_o very_a foundation_n but_o yet_o what_o he_o mean_v by_o these_o word_n from_o afar_o it_o be_v not_o easy_a to_o determine_v some_o think_v that_o his_o meaning_n be_v that_o he_o will_v utter_v nothing_o but_o what_o by_o inspiration_n from_o god_n he_o know_v to_o be_v so_o he_o will_v not_o speak_v what_o he_o in_o his_o reason_n may_v apprehend_v to_o be_v right_a but_o what_o he_o have_v by_o special_a enlighten_v from_o above_o and_o therefore_o be_v sure_a it_o be_v true_a and_o then_o again_o other_o understand_v it_o thus_o 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he_o receive_v by_o inspiration_n from_o god_n in_o who_o stead_n he_o now_o speak_v unto_o he_o but_o more_o general_o it_o be_v hold_v that_o elihu_n do_v modest_o here_o speak_v of_o himself_o in_o the_o three_o person_n as_o the_o apostle_n also_o do_v 2_o cor._n 12.2_o 3._o he_o that_o be_v perfect_a in_o knowledge_n be_v with_o thou_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v you_o have_v one_o to_o argue_v with_o you_o that_o be_v find_v in_o judgement_n and_o sincere_a in_o his_o intention_n towards_o you_o one_o that_o understand_v the_o cause_n we_o have_v in_o hand_n thorough_o and_o that_o will_v in_o all_o thing_n deal_v upright_o with_o you_o verse_n 5._o behold_v god_n be_v mighty_a and_o despise_v not_o any_o he_o be_v mighty_a in_o strength_n and_o wisdom_n how_o god_n justice_n may_v be_v prove_v from_o his_o power_n and_o wisdom_n see_v in_o the_o note_n chap._n 9.4_o here_o these_o two_o be_v join_v together_o god_n be_v mighty_a and_o despise_v not_o any_o to_o show_v that_o as_o he_o need_v not_o fear_v those_o that_o be_v great_a so_o neither_o do_v he_o despise_v either_o great_a or_o small_a because_o of_o his_o own_o supereminent_a greatness_n he_o make_v not_o so_o light_a esteem_n of_o any_o as_o therefore_o to_o afflict_v they_o causeless_o or_o not_o to_o care_v what_o injury_n he_o do_v they_o and_o herein_o also_o it_o may_v well_o be_v that_o elihu_n have_v respect_n to_o some_o speech_n of_o job_n wherein_o he_o may_v apprehend_v that_o job_n have_v complain_v of_o god_n that_o he_o carry_v all_o by_o his_o absolute_a power_n and_o that_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o dread_n thereof_o he_o can_v not_o plead_v his_o cause_n before_o he_o as_o chap._n 10.3_o be_v it_o good_a unto_o thou_o that_o thou_o shall_v oppress_v that_o thou_o shall_v despise_v the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n and_o chap._n 30.21_o thou_o be_v become_v cruel_a to_o i_o with_o thy_o strong_a hand_n thou_o oppose_v thyself_o against_o i_o and_o in_o divers_a other_o place_n verse_n 6._o he_o preserve_v not_o the_o life_n of_o the_o wicked_a but_o give_v right_a to_o the_o poor_a that_o be_v he_o do_v not_o safeguard_v they_o in_o favour_n as_o esteem_v they_o precious_a in_o his_o sight_n though_o he_o may_v see_v cause_n to_o keep_v they_o alive_a for_o a_o time_n but_o he_o plead_v the_o poor_n cause_n against_o they_o though_o a_o while_n he_o may_v let_v they_o be_v oppress_v verse_n 7._o he_o withdraw_v not_o his_o eye_n from_o the_o righteous_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v he_o never_o forget_v nor_o forsake_v they_o but_o with_o king_n be_v they_o on_o the_o throne_n yea_o he_o do_v establish_v they_o for_o ever_o that_o be_v he_o continue_v they_o even_o unto_o death_n in_o those_o place_n of_o dignity_n whereto_o he_o have_v advance_v they_o and_o often_o too_o their_o child_n after_o they_o as_o for_o the_o last_o clause_n and_o they_o be_v exalt_v the_o meaning_n of_o that_o be_v either_o that_o thus_o they_o be_v exalt_v maugre_o all_o opposition_n that_o may_v be_v make_v against_o they_o or_o that_o be_v thus_o advance_v they_o rise_v in_o power_n and_o glory_n still_o more_o and_o more_o some_o understand_v it_o of_o their_o exaltation_n to_o heavenly_a glory_n after_o death_n and_o other_o of_o their_o be_v puff_v up_o in_o their_o mind_n and_o spirit_n but_o the_o former_a exposition_n be_v more_o probable_a verse_n 8._o and_o if_o they_o be_v bind_v in_o fetter_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v if_o the_o righteous_a whether_o those_o that_o god_n have_v exalt_v or_o other_o come_v to_o be_v straighten_v with_o affliction_n it_o be_v probable_a that_o he_o allude_v to_o that_o expression_n of_o job_n thou_o put_v my_o foot_n in_o the_o stock_n chap._n 13.27_o verse_n 12._o but_o if_o they_o obey_v not_o they_o shall_v perish_v by_o the_o sword_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v god_n shall_v slay_v they_o in_o his_o anger_n and_o they_o shall_v die_v without_o knowledge_n that_o be_v in_o their_o folly_n not_o know_v why_o god_n hand_n be_v upon_o they_o or_o for_o their_o folly_n because_o they_o will_v not_o learn_v by_o god_n correction_n yet_o most_o probable_o it_o be_v think_v by_o some_o that_o elihu_n still_o speak_v here_o of_o the_o just_a mention_v before_o vers_fw-la 7._o who_o indeed_o may_v be_v cut_v off_o by_o death_n for_o their_o folly_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 11.30_o 31_o 32._o for_o this_o cause_n many_o be_v weak_a and_o sickly_a among_o you_o and_o many_o sleep_n and_o that_o he_o speak_v not_o of_o the_o wicked_a till_o the_o follow_a verse_n verse_n 13._o but_o the_o hypocrite_n in_o heart_n heap_v up_o wrath_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v say_v some_o expositor_n they_o grow_v more_o and_o more_o enrage_a against_o god_n but_o rather_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o they_o by_o their_o obstinacy_n and_o sin_v more_o and_o more_o yea_o even_o in_o their_o affliction_n do_v treasure_n up_o wrath_n to_o themselves_o against_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n they_o cry_v not_o when_o he_o bind_v they_o that_o be_v they_o call_v not_o upon_o god_n when_o he_o afflict_v they_o as_o not_o acknowledge_v that_o god_n do_v punish_v they_o for_o their_o sin_n or_o be_v every_o way_n of_o irreligious_a and_o profane_a spirit_n verse_n 14._o they_o die_v in_o youth_n and_o their_o life_n be_v among_o the_o unclean_a or_o among_o the_o sodomite_n the_o meaning_n be_v that_o their_o life_n be_v cut_v off_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o those_o be_v cut_v off_o that_o be_v most_o hateful_a to_o god_n and_o man_n as_o be_v most_o abominable_o wicked_a namely_o that_o they_o be_v punish_v with_o as_o much_o severity_n and_o be_v cut_v off_o by_o some_o vile_a and_o shameful_a death_n and_o that_o in_o
god_n that_o can_v do_v such_o mighty_a thing_n here_o again_o elihu_n return_v to_o add_v somewhat_o more_o of_o these_o mighty_a work_n of_o god_n to_o wit_n that_o sometime_o man_n can_v hardly_o see_v the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o interposition_n of_o thick_a cloud_n and_o now_o man_n see_v not_o the_o bright_a light_n which_o be_v in_o the_o cloud_n but_o that_o on_o a_o sudden_a oftentimes_o the_o wind_n come_v and_o scatter_v they_o but_o the_o wind_n pass_v and_o cleanse_v they_o fair_a weather_n come_v out_o of_o the_o north._n from_o all_o which_o at_o last_o he_o lay_v down_o that_o conclusion_n with_o god_n be_v terrible_a majesty_n but_o three_o the_o most_o and_o best_a expositor_n will_v have_v the_o word_n understand_v thus_o to_o wit_n that_o elihu_n here_o prove_v that_o there_o be_v no_o stand_v before_o god_n to_o contend_v against_o he_o by_o a_o argument_n from_o the_o less_o to_o the_o great_a namely_o that_o man_n can_v behold_v the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n when_o the_o wind_n have_v scatter_v the_o cloud_n and_o so_o it_o shine_v clear_o in_o the_o firmament_n and_o much_o less_o can_v they_o stand_v before_o god_n who_o dwell_v in_o light_n inaccessible_a and_o be_v of_o terrible_a majesty_n and_o this_o indeed_o be_v very_o probable_a yet_o the_o second_o exposition_n seem_v best_a to_o agree_v with_o our_o translation_n verse_n 23._o touch_v the_o almighty_a we_o can_v find_v he_o out_o etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v and_o from_o all_o this_o that_o have_v be_v say_v we_o may_v concern_v the_o almighty_a conclude_v that_o we_o can_v find_v he_o out_o he_o be_v altogether_o incomprehensible_a of_o which_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 11.7_o he_o be_v excellent_a in_o power_n and_o in_o judgement_n and_o in_o plenty_n of_o justice_n he_o will_v not_o afflict_v that_o be_v not_o willing_o till_o man_n by_o their_o sin_n force_v he_o to_o it_o and_o much_o less_o will_v he_o afflict_v they_o causeless_o or_o unjust_o verse_n 24._o man_n do_v therefore_o fear_v he_o etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n because_o he_o be_v of_o such_o infinite_a and_o incomprehensible_a power_n and_o justice_n and_o especial_o of_o such_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n that_o he_o will_v not_o afflict_v this_o make_v man_n fear_n god_n and_o humble_v themselves_o under_o his_o hand_n not_o dare_v to_o quarrel_n or_o contend_v with_o he_o he_o respect_v not_o any_o that_o be_v wise_a of_o heart_n that_o be_v he_o mind_v they_o not_o the_o drift_n of_o these_o word_n may_v be_v either_o to_o show_v what_o reason_n there_o be_v that_o man_n shall_v so_o fear_v god_n who_o be_v of_o such_o infinite_a power_n etc._n etc._n as_o not_o to_o dare_v to_o contend_v with_o he_o to_o wit_n because_o god_n will_v not_o vouchsafe_v to_o mind_v such_o a_o worm_n as_o man_n be_v so_o infinite_o beneath_o he_o no_o not_o those_o that_o be_v wise_a of_o heart_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v not_o those_o that_o out_o of_o a_o overween_a conceit_n of_o their_o own_o wisdom_n think_v they_o can_v maintain_v their_o cause_n against_o god_n or_o because_o god_n be_v able_a to_o punish_v they_o and_o will_v punish_v they_o if_o they_o be_v too_o peremptory_a with_o he_o be_v they_o never_o so_o wise_a of_o heart_n they_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a thereby_o to_o rescue_v themselves_o out_o of_o his_o hand_n he_o will_v neither_o fear_v nor_o regard_v their_o wisdom_n or_o else_o to_o show_v why_o man_n ought_v to_o fear_n god_n for_o his_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n and_o not_o to_o murmur_v against_o his_o chastisement_n to_o wit_n because_o god_n do_v not_o show_v they_o mercy_n out_o of_o any_o respect_n he_o have_v to_o any_o wisdom_n or_o goodness_n in_o they_o but_o mere_o of_o his_o own_o free_a grace_n chap._n xxxviii_o verse_n 1._o then_o the_o lord_n answer_v job_n out_o of_o the_o whirlwind_n job_n have_v often_o appeal_v to_o god_n as_o desire_v that_o he_o will_v decide_v the_o controversy_n betwixt_o he_o and_o his_o friend_n and_o now_o and_o then_o have_v as_o it_o be_v challenge_v god_n that_o he_o may_v plead_v his_o cause_n before_o god_n and_o that_o god_n will_v answer_v he_o and_o his_o friend_n have_v likewise_o wish_v that_o god_n will_v satisfy_v job_n desire_v herein_o as_o chap._n 11.5_o o_o that_o god_n will_v speak_v and_o open_v his_o lip_n against_o thou_o according_o therefore_o the_o lord_n do_v now_o appear_v to_o they_o and_o do_v at_o last_o chap._n 42.7_o give_v judgement_n in_o this_o cause_n betwixt_o job_n and_o his_o friend_n by_o approve_v job_n and_o reprove_v they_o only_o the_o lord_n find_v that_o though_o job_n be_v much_o convince_v by_o that_o which_o elihu_n have_v speak_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v that_o he_o be_v all_o the_o while_o silent_a yet_o he_o be_v not_o sufficient_o humble_v before_o he_o will_v give_v sentence_n for_o job_n he_o first_o check_v he_o for_o those_o thing_n he_o have_v speak_v foolish_o and_o rash_o and_o not_o with_o that_o reverence_n towards_o god_n as_o become_v he_o yea_o and_o observable_a it_o be_v that_o though_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o vision_n and_o apparition_n whereby_o the_o lord_n use_v to_o reveal_v himself_o to_o his_o servant_n in_o those_o day_n the_o lord_n answer_v job_n out_o of_o the_o whirlwind_n that_o be_v out_o of_o the_o cloud_n wherein_o there_o come_v a_o whirlwind_n it_o seem_v that_o first_o there_o appear_v a_o cloud_n out_o of_o which_o when_o the_o whirlwind_n have_v break_v out_o with_o some_o terror_n then_o after_o that_o the_o lord_n speak_v to_o job_n out_o of_o that_o stormy_a cloud_n which_o be_v to_o humble_v he_o and_o to_o make_v both_o he_o and_o the_o rest_n the_o more_o attentive_a to_o what_o he_o shall_v say_v see_v the_o note_n 1_o king_n 19.11_o yet_o he_o speak_v to_o he_o with_o much_o gentleness_n whereas_o his_o three_o friend_n condemn_v he_o for_o a_o wicked_a hypocrite_n and_o elihu_n though_o he_o acknowledge_v his_o sincerity_n and_o only_o blame_v he_o for_o his_o inconsiderate_a speech_n yet_o he_o have_v therein_o use_v some_o very_a bitter_a expression_n as_o in_o chap._n 34.7_o 8._o what_o man_n be_v like_o job_n who_o drink_v scorn_v like_o water_n which_o walk_v in_o company_n with_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n etc._n etc._n in_o god_n answer_n to_o he_o there_o be_v no_o such_o bitterness_n at_o all_o verse_n 2._o who_o be_v this_o that_o darkness_n counsel_n by_o word_n without_o knowledge_n many_o expositor_n hold_v that_o these_o word_n be_v speak_v to_o elihu_n for_o they_o say_v that_o the_o lord_n undertake_v to_o answer_n job_n as_o be_v say_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n do_v first_o check_n elihu_n and_o take_v he_o off_o from_o proceed_v any_o far_o and_o that_o he_o be_v charge_v with_o darken_n counsel_n by_o word_n without_o knowledge_n either_o because_o he_o do_v not_o sufficient_o set_v forth_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n work_n or_o because_o he_o do_v not_o clear_o enough_o express_v his_o own_o meaning_n in_o the_o argument_n he_o bring_v to_o convince_v job_n or_o because_o though_o he_o speak_v truth_n yet_o he_o utter_v it_o not_o in_o a_o manner_n suitable_a to_o job_n condition_n but_o with_o such_o sharpness_n as_o be_v likely_a to_o add_v to_o his_o affliction_n rather_o than_o to_o afford_v he_o any_o comfort_n and_o indeed_o 2_o reason_n they_o give_v why_o this_o shall_v be_v speak_v to_o elihu_n rather_o than_o to_o job_n which_o have_v much_o probability_n in_o they_o first_o because_o these_o word_n who_o be_v this_o that_o darkness_n counsel_n etc._n etc._n seem_v rather_o to_o intend_v one_o that_o be_v then_o speak_v as_o elihu_n be_v rather_o than_o job_n that_o have_v not_o speak_v of_o a_o long_a time_n together_o and_o 2_o because_o god_n do_v no_o where_o reprove_v elihu_n as_o he_o do_v job_n ch_z 40.2_o &_o his_o other_o three_o friend_n ch_z 42.7_o and_o see_v elihu_n have_v deal_v somewhat_o too_o tart_o with_o job_n also_o and_o have_v very_o much_o misinterpret_v some_o thing_n that_o job_n have_v speak_v it_o be_v strange_a that_o he_o only_o shall_v pass_v unreproved_a but_o methinks_v it_o be_v far_o more_o probable_a that_o these_o word_n be_v speak_v to_o job_n first_o because_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n that_o then_o the_o lord_n answer_v job_n out_o of_o the_o whirlwind_n and_o say_v and_o then_o immediate_o this_o be_v add_v as_o his_o answer_n to_o job_n who_o be_v this_o that_o darkness_n counsel_n by_o word_n without_o knowledge_n gird_v up_o now_o thy_o loin_n like_o a_o man_n etc._n etc._n second_o because_o chap._n 42.3_o job_n do_v afterward_o repeat_v these_o word_n as_o acknowledge_v himself_o therewith_o just_o check_v who_o be_v he_o that_o hide_v counsel_n
rather_o behold_v they_o with_o fierceness_n and_o fury_n according_a to_o that_o expression_n chap._n 40.11_o behold_v every_o one_o that_o be_v proud_a and_o abase_v he_o and_o second_o that_o they_o imply_v with_o what_o scorn_n and_o contempt_n he_o look_v upon_o the_o mighty_a of_o the_o creature_n either_o by_o sea_n or_o land_n he_o behold_v all_o high_a thing_n that_o be_v he_o despise_v they_o he_o look_v downward_o upon_o they_o slight_v they_o as_o far_o inferior_a to_o he_o according_a to_o that_o cant._n 1.6_o look_v not_o upon_o i_o that_o be_v despise_v i_o not_o because_o i_o be_o black_a he_o be_v a_o king_n over_o all_o the_o child_n of_o pride_n that_o be_v the_o great_a the_o mighty_a the_o proud_a of_o all_o the_o creature_n by_o sea_n or_o land_n that_o pride_n themselves_o in_o their_o great_a strength_n chap._n xlii_o verse_n 2._o i_o know_v that_o thou_o can_v do_v every_o thing_n and_o that_o no_o thought_n can_v be_v withhold_v from_o thou_o that_o be_v that_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a to_o withhold_v thou_o from_o do_v any_o thing_n thou_o have_v think_v or_o purpose_v to_o do_v which_o be_v more_o full_o express_v in_o the_o translation_n set_v in_o the_o margin_n of_o our_o bibles_n and_o that_o no_o thought_n of_o thou_o can_v be_v hinder_v yet_o we_o must_v know_v withal_o that_o job_n aim_v in_o these_o word_n i_o know_v thou_o can_v do_v every_o thing_n etc._n etc._n be_v not_o only_o to_o profess_v that_o he_o know_v god_n be_v able_a to_o do_v whatever_o he_o please_v but_o also_o that_o he_o have_v authority_n and_o power_n to_o do_v what_o he_o will_v that_o be_v the_o sovereign_a lord_n over_o all_o and_o infinite_o wise_a and_o good_a and_o just_a he_o may_v do_v whatever_o he_o please_v and_o so_o withal_o to_o imply_v that_o it_o be_v no_o way_n fit_a that_o any_o man_n shall_v murmur_v against_o that_o which_o god_n do_v &_o that_o it_o be_v mere_a madness_n for_o any_o man_n to_o think_v to_o contend_v with_o he_o 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meaning_n of_o the_o word_n according_a to_o our_o translation_n but_o other_o that_o do_v not_o insert_v those_o word_n hear_v i_o to_o make_v up_o the_o sense_n as_o our_o translatour_n have_v do_v take_v this_o to_o be_v allege_v as_o a_o reason_n of_o his_o silence_n mention_v before_o ver_fw-la 13_o 14._o to_o wit_n that_o he_o will_v not_o reply_v any_o thing_n lest_o if_o he_o have_v through_o impatience_n speak_v any_o thing_n that_o may_v provoke_v god_n to_o leave_v he_o than_o he_o may_v be_v make_v the_o scorn_n of_o his_o enemy_n or_o lest_o they_o shall_v have_v deride_v he_o for_o what_o he_o speak_v and_o if_o thing_n shall_v fall_v out_o otherwise_o then_o as_o he_o make_v profession_n to_o hope_n than_o they_o shall_v insult_v over_o he_o of_o which_o he_o have_v often_o have_v experience_n when_o my_o foot_n slip_v say_v he_o that_o be_v when_o i_o offend_v through_o infirmity_n in_o the_o hour_n of_o trial_n or_o rather_o when_o i_o fall_v into_o any_o misery_n see_v the_o note_n deut._n 32.35_o or_o when_o i_o begin_v to_o fall_v or_o be_o but_o in_o danger_n to_o fall_v they_o magnify_v themselves_o against_o i_o that_o be_v both_o by_o word_n and_o deed_n they_o triumph_v over_o i_o verse_n 17._o for_o i_o be_o ready_a to_o halt_v etc._n etc._n some_o understand_v this_o literal_o as_o those_o passage_n before_o vers_fw-la 5_o 6_o 7._o to_o wit_n that_o he_o be_v like_a to_o be_v lame_v with_o his_o sickness_n and_o sore_n other_o understand_v it_o of_o his_o proneness_n to_o offend_v and_o sin_n in_o the_o hour_n of_o trial_n as_o be_v say_v in_o the_o forego_n note_v and_o that_o this_o be_v here_o add_v as_o a_o reason_n why_o he_o keep_v silence_n and_o will_v not_o reply_v upon_o his_o enemy_n or_o why_o he_o beg_v of_o god_n that_o he_o will_v preserve_v he_o but_o i_o rather_o think_v that_o it_o be_v mean_v of_o his_o fall_n into_o some_o irrecoverable_a misery_n to_o wit_n that_o he_o be_v in_o danger_n to_o fall_v and_o to_o be_v utter_o ruin_v according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o prophet_n jer._n 20.10_o all_o my_o familiar_n watch_v for_o my_o halt_n and_o that_o this_o be_v add_v to_o move_v god_n to_o pity_v he_o and_o to_o come_v in_o speedy_o to_o his_o help_n and_o my_o sorrow_n be_v continual_o before_o i_o that_o be_v i_o be_o continual_o in_o heaviness_n partly_o by_o reason_n of_o my_o continual_a misery_n and_o partly_o through_o my_o grief_n for_o my_o sin_n that_o have_v bring_v these_o misery_n upon_o i_o verse_n 18._o for_o i_o will_v declare_v my_o iniquity_n i_o will_v be_v sorry_a for_o my_o sin_n very_o many_o learned_a expositor_n understand_v here_o by_o his_o iniquity_n and_o sin_n the_o punishment_n of_o his_o iniquity_n and_o so_o make_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n to_o be_v this_o that_o david_n will_v continual_o bewail_v the_o misery_n which_o his_o sin_n have_v bring_v upon_o he_o but_o i_o rather_o conceive_v that_o have_v mention_v his_o danger_n and_o grief_n in_o the_o forego_n verse_n he_o add_v this_o that_o he_o will_v still_o charge_v all_o that_o he_o suffer_v upon_o his_o sin_n that_o he_o will_v still_o confess_v and_o bewail_v they_o before_o god_n even_o his_o sin_n rather_o than_o his_o affliction_n either_o as_o a_o ground_n of_o his_o hope_n that_o god_n will_v hear_v his_o prayer_n or_o as_o a_o argument_n whereby_o he_o seek_v to_o move_v god_n to_o hear_v he_o verse_n 20._o they_o also_o that_o render_v evil_a for_o good_a be_v my_o adversary_n because_o i_o follow_v the_o thing_n that_o good_a be_v that_o be_v because_o i_o labour_v to_o live_v holy_o and_o righteous_o yet_o some_o will_v restrain_v this_o to_o one_o particular_a to_o wit_n that_o ungodly_a man_n hate_v he_o because_o he_o be_v so_o strict_a in_o his_o government_n for_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n psalm_n thirty-nine_o the_o title_n to_o the_o chief_a musician_n even_o to_o jeduthun_n the_o meaning_n be_v that_o this_o psalm_n be_v deliver_v to_o jeduthun_n one_o of_o the_o three_o chief_a musician_n 1_o chro._n 25.1_o or_o rather_o to_o his_o son_n and_o those_o other_o levite_n that_o be_v of_o their_o several_a quire_n verse_n 1._o i_o say_v i_o will_v take_v heed_n to_o my_o way_n etc._n etc._n the_o sum_n of_o what_o david_n say_v here_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o psalm_n be_v this_o that_o be_v in_o great_a distress_n whether_o it_o be_v by_o reason_n of_o sickness_n or_o of_o the_o conspiracy_n of_o his_o son_n absalon_n against_o he_o or_o any_o other_o particular_a we_o can_v say_v he_o determine_v to_o look_v narrow_o to_o himself_o that_o he_o do_v not_o offend_v with_o his_o tongue_n and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o at_o last_o break_v forth_o and_o speak_v unadvised_o with_o his_o lip_n i_o say_v i_o will_v take_v heed_n to_o my_o way_n that_o i_o sin_v not_o with_o my_o tongue_n that_o be_v i_o resolve_v to_o watch_v so_o strict_o over_o all_o my_o way_n to_o keep_v myself_o blameless_a therein_o that_o i_o may_v not_o so_o much_o as_o sin_n in_o my_o speech_n to_o wit_n either_o by_o way_n of_o mutter_v against_o god_n or_o return_v evil_a for_o evil_n to_o my_o enemy_n or_o by_o utter_v any_o word_n that_o be_v not_o seemly_a for_o i_o i_o will_v keep_v my_o mouth_n with_o a_o bridle_n that_o be_v i_o will_v restrain_v myself_o from_o speak_v as_o man_n keep_v beast_n in_o from_o bite_v with_o a_o muzzle_n or_o bridle_v to_o wit_n by_o a_o firm_a resolution_n to_o keep_v silence_n however_o i_o be_v provoke_v by_o a_o diligent_a watch_v over_o myself_o that_o i_o may_v noâ—_n on_o a_o sudden_a forget_v myself_o and_o by_o use_v all_o holy_a mean_n to_o perform_v this_o which_o i_o have_v undertake_v as_o by_o observe_v my_o passion_n and_o by_o a_o speedy_a suppress_v any_o discontent_a motion_n and_o swell_n that_o may_v arise_v in_o my_o heart_n for_o we_o must_v not_o think_v that_o david_n intend_v to_o give_v way_n to_o all_o kind_n of_o distemper_n in_o his_o heart_n and_o resolve_v only_a not_o to_o discover_v they_o in_o his_o speech_n but_o his_o meaning_n be_v even_o by_o bridle_v his_o passion_n to_o keep_v his_o tongue_n in_o order_n or_o at_o least_o if_o his_o heart_n shall_v boil_v through_o discontent_n yet_o even_o then_o to_o bridle_v his_o tongue_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a as_o for_o that_o last_o clause_n while_o the_o wicked_a be_v before_o i_o i_o know_v some_o restrain_v it_o to_o wicked_a man_n be_v present_a with_o he_o to_o wit_n that_o he_o will_v not_o speak_v a_o word_n whilst_o they_o be_v in_o his_o company_n though_o they_o shall_v never_o so_o much_o provoke_v he_o and_o that_o lest_o they_o shall_v take_v occasion_n to_o rejoice_v or_o insult_v over_o he_o to_o reproach_v he_o or_o blaspheme_v god_n name_n but_o i_o rather_o understand_v it_o thus_o that_o he_o will_v be_v silent_a whilst_o he_o see_v the_o wicked_a flourish_a in_o great_a prosperity_n or_o so_o long_a as_o god_n shall_v be_v please_v to_o exercise_v he_o by_o the_o slander_n revile_n and_o persecution_n of_o such_o wicked_a man_n however_o doubtless_o this_o he_o premise_v either_o thereby_o to_o discover_v how_o exceed_o great_a his_o sorrow_n be_v in_o that_o be_v thus_o beforehand_o resolve_v yet_o he_o can_v not_o at_o last_o contain_v himself_o or_o by_o way_n of_o seek_v mercy_n at_o god_n hand_n in_o regard_n his_o full_a purpose_n be_v to_o have_v bridle_v his_o tongue_n from_o all_o evil_n whatsoever_o though_o he_o can_v not_o do_v it_o verse_n 2._o i_o be_v dumb_a with_o silence_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v for_o a_o while_o i_o do_v what_o i_o resolve_v i_o be_v so_o long_o whole_o silent_a that_o i_o seem_v in_o a_o manner_n to_o be_v dumb_a and_o not_o able_a to_o speak_v i_o hold_v my_o peace_n even_o from_o good_a that_o be_v i_o forbear_v to_o speak_v what_o i_o may_v well_o and_o lawful_o enough_o have_v speak_v as_o from_o allege_v any_o thing_n that_o i_o may_v have_v say_v in_o my_o own_o defence_n from_o make_v my_o complaint_n to_o god_n and_o desire_v justice_n at_o his_o hand_n and_o such_o like_a to_o wit_n lest_o by_o degree_n i_o shall_v have_v be_v bring_v to_o utter_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v evil_a and_o whilst_o i_o intend_v only_o to_o speak_v that_o which_o be_v good_a some_o unseemly_a word_n may_v sudden_o slip_v from_o i_o or_o lest_o my_o enemy_n shall_v misconstrue_v any_o thing_n i_o speak_v and_o my_o sorrow_n be_v stir_v as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v at_o last_o my_o grief_n for_o whaâ—_n i_o suffer_v begin_v to_o work_v within_o i_o or_o rather_o be_v increase_v to_o wit_n by_o the_o addition_n of_o new_a misery_n or_o new_a provocation_n from_o
8.2_o verse_n 17._o yet_o have_v we_o not_o forget_v thou_o etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n by_o forsake_v the_o true_a religion_n to_o please_v our_o enemy_n and_o this_o be_v allege_v as_o another_o argument_n to_o move_v god_n to_o help_v they_o verse_n 19_o though_o thou_o have_v sore_o break_v we_o in_o the_o place_n of_o dragon_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v though_o thou_o have_v sore_o afflict_v we_o in_o a_o place_n of_o horrid_a terror_n &_o desperate_a danger_n be_v continual_o in_o the_o power_n of_o man_n fierce_a and_o cruel_a as_o dragon_n he_o allude_v to_o those_o den_n and_o wilderness_n which_o be_v usual_o the_o habitation_n of_o dragon_n as_o be_v that_o great_a and_o terrible_a wilderness_n deut._n 8.15_o which_o the_o israelite_n go_v through_o wherein_o be_v fiery_a serpent_n and_o scorpion_n and_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n also_o be_v the_o follow_a clause_n for_o even_o therein_o likewise_o there_o may_v be_v a_o allusion_n to_o the_o dreadful_a darkness_n of_o those_o dragon_n den_n and_o cover_v we_o with_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n concern_v which_o see_v the_o note_n job_n 3.5_o and_o psal_n 23.4_o verse_n 20._o if_o we_o have_v forget_v the_o name_n of_o our_o god_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v if_o we_o have_v forget_v our_o god_n to_o wit_n by_o any_o defection_n to_o their_o idol-god_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 5.11_o verse_n 21._o shall_v not_o he_o search_v this_o out_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v if_o this_o we_o have_v do_v it_o can_v not_o have_v be_v hide_v from_o god_n and_o he_o therefore_o know_v that_o it_o be_v not_o so_o to_o he_o we_o appeal_v or_o if_o we_o have_v do_v this_o god_n will_v have_v know_v it_o and_o will_v have_v call_v we_o to_o a_o account_n for_o it_o the_o temptation_n of_o god_n seem_v to_o have_v forsake_v we_o will_v not_o have_v excuse_v we_o and_o therefore_o we_o dare_v not_o do_v it_o for_o he_o know_v the_o secret_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o much_o more_o such_o open_a defection_n to_o idolatry_n verse_n 22._o yea_o for_o thy_o sake_n be_v we_o kill_v all_o the_o day_n long_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v so_o far_o be_v we_o from_o any_o such_o apostatise_v from_o thou_o that_o for_o thy_o sake_n and_o the_o constant_a profession_n of_o thy_o truth_n be_v we_o continual_o afflict_v and_o martyr_v and_o this_o he_o allege_v also_o to_o move_v god_n thereby_o to_o plead_v their_o cause_n and_o indeed_o the_o suffering_n of_o the_o faithful_a both_o in_o babylon_n and_o in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o maccabee_n be_v for_o their_o constancy_n in_o the_o true_a religion_n and_o therefore_o do_v the_o apostle_n urge_v this_o place_n to_o encourage_v christian_n in_o their_o suffering_n rom._n 8.36_o we_o be_v count_v as_o sheep_n for_o the_o slaughter_n see_v above_o vers_fw-la 11._o verse_n 24._o wherefore_o hide_v thou_o thy_o face_n and_o forget_v our_o affliction_n &_o c._n to_o wit_n notwithstanding_o we_o have_v not_o forget_v thou_o as_o they_o have_v say_v before_o vers_fw-la 17._o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 13.1_o verse_n 25._o for_o our_o soul_n be_v bow_v down_o to_o the_o dust_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v through_o the_o heavy_a weight_n of_o our_o affliction_n we_o be_v bring_v down_o to_o the_o low_a degree_n of_o misery_n or_o we_o be_v as_o dead_a man_n ready_a to_o drop_v into_o the_o grave_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 6.5_o and_o 22.15_o our_o belly_n cleave_v unto_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v we_o be_v no_o better_o then_o dead_a man_n or_o we_o be_v irrecoverable_o cast_v down_o and_o tread_v under_o foot_n yet_o some_o will_v have_v this_o understand_v of_o their_o fall_n down_o on_o the_o ground_n and_o lie_v there_o till_o their_o belly_n seem_v as_o it_o be_v to_o be_v glue_v to_o the_o earth_n by_o way_n of_o humble_v themselves_o before_o the_o lord_n verse_n 26._o redeem_v we_o for_o thy_o mercy_n sake_n that_o be_v thereby_o to_o manifest_v and_o magnify_v thy_o mercy_n or_o because_o thou_o be_v merciful_a and_o thus_o though_o they_o have_v before_o allege_v their_o integrity_n vers_fw-la 17_o 18_o 19_o yet_o now_o for_o the_o procure_n of_o help_n they_o plead_v nothing_o but_o god_n mercy_n psalm_n xlv_o the_o title_n to_o the_o chief_a musician_n upon_o shoshannim_n for_o the_o son_n of_o korah_n maschil_n a_o song_n of_o love_n see_v the_o note_n upon_o the_o title_n psal_n 42._o the_o last_o word_n a_o song_n of_o love_n show_v that_o the_o psalmist_n whoever_o it_o be_v compose_v this_o psalm_n as_o a_o epithalamium_n or_o marriage-song_n now_o though_o the_o apostle_n testimony_n heb._n 1.8_o 9_o that_o what_o be_v say_v here_o vers_n 6_o 7._o be_v speak_v of_o the_o messiah_n be_v a_o sufficient_a proof_n that_o the_o main_a scope_n of_o this_o psalm_n be_v to_o set_v forth_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n christ_n the_o bridegroom_n and_o the_o church_n his_o spouse_n and_o bride_n as_o they_o be_v call_v joh._n 3.29_o and_o therefore_o indeed_o there_o be_v some_o passage_n in_o the_o psalm_n as_o in_o vers_n 2_o 6_o and_o 16_o which_o can_v proper_o be_v apply_v to_o any_o but_o christ_n yet_o i_o hold_v it_o most_o probable_a that_o it_o be_v also_o write_v with_o respect_n unto_o solomon_n as_o a_o type_n and_o his_o marriage_n with_o the_o daughter_n of_o pharaoh_n of_o which_o see_v the_o note_n 1_o king_n 3.1_o and_o that_o because_o there_o be_v many_o passage_n that_o seem_v clear_o to_o allude_v at_o least_o thereto_o as_o be_v evident_a vers_n 8_o 9_o 10_o etc._n etc._n and_o because_o it_o be_v much_o like_o the_o canticle_n or_o the_o song_n of_o solomon_n and_o as_o it_o be_v a_o epitome_n of_o that_o so_o that_o i_o conceive_v it_o be_v call_v a_o song_n of_o love_n not_o as_o some_o will_v have_v it_o because_o it_o set_v forth_o the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o his_o jedidiah_n of_o which_o see_v the_o note_n 2_o sam._n 12.25_o but_o because_o it_o celebrate_v how_o lovely_a solomon_n and_o his_o bride_n be_v to_o be_v to_o each_o other_o but_o especial_o the_o 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the_o people_n also_o over_o who_o he_o be_v to_o reign_v see_v 1_o king_n 1.39_o 40_o and_o wherewith_o it_o may_v be_v say_v that_o he_o be_v anoint_v above_o his_o fellow_n both_o because_o he_o be_v exalt_v thereby_o above_o all_o his_o brethren_n and_o because_o through_o the_o unction_n of_o god_n spirit_n which_o be_v signify_v thereby_o he_o excel_v all_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o earth_n in_o wisdom_n as_o be_v large_o express_v 1_o king_n 4.30_o 31._o etc._n etc._n but_o however_o principal_o no_o doubt_v this_o be_v mean_v of_o christ_n and_o his_o anoint_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n according_a to_o that_o act._n 10.38_o god_n anoint_a jesus_n of_o nazareth_n with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o with_o power_n and_o that_o either_o with_o respect_n to_o his_o outward_a inauguration_n to_o his_o office_n at_o his_o baptism_n when_o the_o holy_a ghost_n come_v down_o upon_o he_o in_o the_o likeness_n of_o 〈◊〉_d dove_n matth._n 3.16_o or_o to_o the_o superabundant_a pour_v forth_o of_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n upon_o his_o humane_a nature_n and_o then_o this_o be_v call_v the_o oil_n of_o gladness_n because_o as_o in_o the_o sign_n oil_n be_v account_v a_o emblem_n of_o gladness_n be_v much_o use_v in_o time_n of_o feast_v and_o gladness_n psal_n 23.5_o thou_o prepare_v a_o table_n before_o i_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o my_o enemy_n thou_o anoint_v my_o head_n with_o oil_n my_o cup_n run_v over_o and_o not_o only_o good_a to_o make_v the_o face_n to_o shine_v but_o also_o to_o cheer_v the_o heart_n ps_n 104.15_o whence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o oil_n of_o joy_n be_v oppose_v to_o mourning_n esa_n 61.3_o so_o in_o the_o thing_n signify_v thereby_o the_o anoint_v of_o christ_n with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v in_o christ_n the_o cause_n of_o all_o the_o bliss_n &_o comfort_n
than_o snow_n verse_n 8._o make_v i_o to_o hear_v joy_n and_o gladness_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v by_o the_o immediate_a voice_n of_o thy_o spirit_n assure_v my_o heart_n that_o thou_o have_v pardon_v my_o sin_n and_o likewise_o in_o the_o ministry_n of_o thy_o word_n particular_o by_o cause_v i_o with_o joy_n to_o embrace_v thy_o promise_n of_o pardon_n and_o to_o apply_v they_o to_o my_o own_o soul_n to_o which_o some_o add_v also_o that_o he_o desire_v hereby_o that_o nathan_n or_o some_o other_o prophet_n may_v be_v send_v to_o he_o with_o those_o joyful_a tiding_n that_o god_n have_v pardon_v his_o sin_n &_o therefore_o they_o say_v it_o may_v well_o be_v that_o nathan_n do_v not_o return_v that_o answer_n the_o lord_n have_v put_v away_o thy_o sin_n thou_o shall_v not_o die_v so_o soon_o as_o david_n upon_o nathan_n reproof_n have_v acknowledge_v his_o sin_n though_o they_o be_v all_o relate_v together_o 2_o sam._n 12.13_o as_o elsewhere_o thing_n do_v at_o several_a time_n be_v 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desire_n because_o man_n that_o lie_v in_o their_o sin_n be_v not_o fit_a to_o praise_v god_n which_o in_o the_o next_o clause_n he_o be_v to_o promise_v to_o god_n and_o my_o tongue_n shall_v sing_v aloud_o of_o thy_o righteousness_n that_o be_v thy_o faithfulness_n in_o perform_v thy_o promise_n which_o may_v be_v also_o particular_o refer_v to_o that_o promise_n make_v by_o nathan_n 2_o sam._n 12.13_o or_o that_o righteousness_n whereby_o thou_o do_v justify_v sinner_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 5.8_o and_o 22.31_o verse_n 15._o o_o lord_n open_z thou_o my_o lip_n etc._n etc._n herein_o he_o desire_v of_o god_n 1._o that_o by_o god_n mercy_n to_o he_o he_o may_v have_v occasion_n to_o show_v forth_o his_o praise_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 40.3_o 2_o that_o he_o will_v free_v he_o from_o the_o guilt_n of_o his_o sin_n which_o otherwise_o may_v well_o stop_v his_o mouth_n and_o must_v needs_o make_v he_o unfit_a for_o this_o service_n see_v psal_n 50.16_o and_o 3_o that_o god_n will_v give_v he_o a_o will_n and_o desire_v to_o praise_v he_o a_o prepare_a heart_n and_o quicken_v affection_n and_o all_o other_o ability_n requisite_a for_o this_o service_n verse_n 16._o for_o thou_o desire_v not_o sacrifice_v etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 40.6_o verse_n 17._o the_o sacrifice_n of_o god_n be_v a_o break_a spirit_n that_o be_v this_o be_v the_o sacrifice_n which_o be_v all_o in_o all_o with_o god_n in_o stead_n of_o all_o better_a and_o more_o please_v to_o god_n than_o all_o other_o sacrifice_n and_o this_o be_v here_o insert_v because_o david_n be_v here_o speak_v of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n which_o a_o penitent_a sinner_n promise_v to_o god_n upon_o pardon_n of_o sin_n obtain_v who_o praise_n be_v therefore_o
man_n that_o fear_v not_o god_n and_o call_v not_o on_o his_o name_n shall_v be_v in_o great_a fear_n where_o no_o fear_n be_v that_o be_v god_n shall_v strike_v they_o with_o terror_n on_o a_o sudden_a when_o they_o be_v altogether_o fearless_o or_o when_o there_o be_v indeed_o in_o regard_n of_o that_o which_o they_o fear_v no_o cause_n at_o all_o of_o fear_n as_o for_o the_o follow_a word_n they_o be_v speak_v to_o every_o faithful_a man_n that_o have_v be_v in_o danger_n of_o such_o atheistical_a oppressor_n for_o god_n have_v scatter_v the_o bone_n of_o he_o that_o encamp_v against_o thou_o that_o be_v he_o have_v break_v their_o power_n or_o he_o have_v slay_v they_o tear_v they_o as_o it_o be_v in_o piece_n as_o a_o lion_n do_v his_o prey_n thou_o have_v put_v they_o to_o shame_n to_o wit_n by_o overcome_v they_o god_n also_o thereby_o manifest_v his_o displeasure_n against_o they_o whence_o it_o be_v that_o he_o add_v because_o god_n have_v despise_v they_o psalm_n liv._o the_o title_n to_o the_o chief_a musician_n on_o neginoth_n etc._n etc._n for_o this_o word_n neginoth_n see_v the_o note_n on_o the_o title_n psal_n 4._o a_o psalm_n of_o david_n when_o the_o ziphim_n come_v etc._n etc._n of_o which_o see_v the_o note_n 1_o sam._n 23.19_o for_o though_o the_o ziphim_n do_v a_o second_o time_n also_o endeavour_v to_o betray_v david_n into_o saul_n hand_n 1_o sam._n 26.1_o 2._o and_o both_o time_n david_n be_v bring_v thereby_o into_o very_o great_a danger_n which_o may_v give_v just_a occasion_n for_o compose_v this_o psalm_n yet_o the_o word_n here_o in_o the_o title_n do_v not_o david_n hide_v himself_o with_o we_o seem_v rather_o to_o point_v out_o that_o first_o discovery_n of_o the_o ziphim_n 1_o sam._n 23.19_o verse_n 1._o save_v i_o o_o god_n by_o thy_o name_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v see_v all_o outward_a mean_n fail_v save_v i_o by_o thyself_o even_o by_o thy_o own_o immediate_a power_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 20.1_o and_o judge_v i_o by_o thy_o strength_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 26.1_o verse_n 3._o for_o stranger_n be_v rise_v up_o against_o i_o so_o he_o term_n his_o persecutor_n as_o elsewhere_o also_o strange_a child_n psal_n 144.7_o either_o because_o they_o be_v in_o their_o mind_n alienate_v from_o god_n and_o estrange_v from_o the_o faithful_a servant_n of_o god_n or_o because_o they_o be_v mere_a stranger_n to_o that_o piety_n and_o goodness_n which_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o people_n of_o god_n and_o so_o also_o consequent_o because_o though_o they_o profess_v themselves_o israelites_n yet_o they_o be_v not_o such_o indeed_o but_o be_v in_o god_n account_v no_o better_a than_o heathen_n alien_n and_o stranger_n from_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o israel_n 1_o joh._n 2.19_o for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 10.16_o or_o else_o because_o they_o carry_v themselves_o most_o inhumane_o to_o he_o more_o like_a barbarian_n philistine_n or_o babylonian_n then_o like_o israelites_n and_o such_o as_o be_v his_o brethren_n of_o the_o same_o tribe_n with_o he_o however_o observable_a it_o be_v that_o david_n in_o these_o word_n seem_v to_o comfort_v himself_o with_o this_o that_o god_n will_v sure_o take_v part_n with_o his_o own_o servant_n rather_o than_o with_o those_o that_o be_v mere_a stranger_n to_o he_o verse_n 4._o the_o lord_n be_v with_o they_o that_o uphold_v my_o soul_n that_o be_v with_o my_o friend_n and_o follower_n that_o do_v what_o they_o can_v to_o preserve_v my_o life_n and_o so_o though_o they_o be_v but_o few_o and_o weak_a yet_o god_n be_v with_o they_o i_o need_v not_o fear_v verse_n 5._o he_o shall_v reward_v evil_a unto_o my_o enemy_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n by_o bring_v that_o upon_o they_o which_o they_o intend_v to_o bring_v upon_o i_o it_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n he_o shall_v reward_v evil_a unto_o those_o that_o observe_v i_o that_o be_v that_o watch_n for_o a_o opportunity_n to_o ruin_v i_o which_o may_v indeed_o most_o fit_o be_v say_v of_o the_o ziphim_n who_o work_n enjoin_v they_o by_o saul_n be_v to_o observe_v and_o mark_v all_o the_o lurking-place_n where_o david_n hide_v himself_o and_o then_o to_o acquaint_v he_o with_o it_o see_v 1_o sam._n 23.22_o 23._o cut_v they_o off_o in_o thy_o truth_n that_o be_v in_o thy_o justice_n or_o according_a to_o thy_o promise_n which_o some_o also_o restrain_v to_o the_o promise_n make_v to_o david_n concern_v the_o kingdom_n verse_n 6._o i_o will_v praise_v thy_o name_n o_o lord_n for_o it_o be_v good_a see_v the_o note_n psal_n 52.9_o psalm_n lv._o verse_n 1._o give_v ear_n to_o my_o prayer_n o_o god_n etc._n etc._n some_o conceive_v it_o be_v the_o distress_n david_n be_v in_o when_o the_o man_n of_o keilah_n be_v like_a to_o have_v betray_v he_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o saul_n 1_o sam._n 23._o that_o occasion_v the_o compose_n of_o this_o psalm_n other_o that_o it_o be_v the_o rebellion_n of_o absalon_n and_o indeed_o though_o nothing_o can_v be_v conclude_v herein_o yet_o many_o passage_n in_o this_o psalm_n as_o those_o especial_o vers_n 9_o 10_o 12_o 13._o do_v seem_v much_o to_o favour_v this_o last_o opinion_n verse_n 2._o i_o mourn_v in_o my_o complaint_n and_o make_v a_o noise_n the_o drift_n of_o these_o word_n be_v to_o imply_v that_o his_o distress_n and_o sorrow_n be_v so_o great_a that_o when_o he_o come_v to_o make_v his_o complaint_n to_o god_n he_o can_v not_o do_v it_o without_o a_o doleful_a noise_n of_o weep_v sigh_v and_o sob_v yea_o sometime_o not_o without_o break_v forth_o into_o piteous_a outcry_n verse_n 3._o because_o of_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o enemy_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v their_o threaten_n vaunt_n and_o insultation_n or_o the_o false_a slander_n they_o raise_v against_o he_o as_o we_o know_v saul_n courtier_n accuse_v he_o of_o seek_v to_o get_v the_o kingdom_n from_o saul_n and_o absalon_n and_o his_o party_n accuse_v he_o of_o neglect_v the_o government_n of_o the_o people_n 2._o sam._n 15.3_o yet_o some_o conceive_v that_o it_o be_v the_o clamour_n and_o shouting_n of_o the_o force_n raise_v to_o pursue_v he_o when_o they_o be_v so_o near_o at_o hand_n that_o they_o be_v even_o ready_a to_o assault_v and_o surprise_v he_o that_o david_n here_o mean_v by_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o enemy_n as_o for_o the_o next_o clause_n he_o therein_o term_n these_o his_o enemy_n wicked_a man_n because_o of_o the_o oppression_n of_o the_o wicked_a chief_o in_o reference_n to_o his_o own_o innocency_n and_o the_o injustice_n of_o their_o oppress_v he_o and_o so_o likewise_o by_o the_o next_o word_n for_o they_o cast_v iniquity_n upon_o i_o either_o he_o mean_v that_o they_o false_o charge_v much_o iniquity_n upon_o he_o whereof_o he_o be_v no_o way_n guilty_a or_o that_o in_o their_o counsel_n they_o determine_v to_o deal_v most_o injurious_o with_o he_o or_o that_o they_o do_v actual_o bring_v many_o unjust_a trouble_n upon_o he_o even_o whatever_o their_o wicked_a and_o malicious_a heart_n can_v devise_v against_o he_o and_o that_o because_o they_o do_v not_o only_o hate_v he_o in_o their_o heart_n but_o be_v also_o transport_v with_o rage_n and_o fury_n which_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o last_o word_n and_o in_o wrath_n they_o hate_v i_o verse_n 4._o and_o the_o terror_n of_o death_n be_v fall_v upon_o i_o that_o be_v deadly_a terror_n see_v the_o note_n 2_o sam._n 22.5_o 6_o or_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n frequent_o strike_v i_o with_o terror_n verse_n 6._o and_o i_o say_v o_o that_o i_o have_v wing_n like_o a_o dove_n etc._n etc._n in_o this_o wish_n of_o david_n that_o he_o can_v sudden_o fly_v away_o out_o of_o the_o reach_n of_o his_o enemy_n he_o seek_v to_o imply_v both_o how_o sad_a his_o condition_n be_v in_o that_o he_o can_v choose_v to_o live_v in_o some_o desolate_a solitary_a place_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o nature_n that_o desire_v the_o society_n of_o man_n yea_o to_o live_v among_o wild_a beast_n in_o a_o wilderness_n as_o he_o express_v himself_o vers_n 7_o lo_o than_o will_v i_o wander_v far_o off_o and_o remain_v in_o the_o wilderness_n rather_o than_o be_v in_o such_o continual_a perplexity_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o malice_n of_o his_o enemy_n against_o he_o and_o withal_o how_o desperate_a his_o danger_n be_v even_o such_o that_o without_o a_o miracle_n he_o can_v not_o hope_v to_o escape_v and_o then_o in_o express_v this_o he_o desire_v the_o wing_n of_o a_o dove_n not_o only_o because_o this_o fowl_n among_o other_o be_v note_v to_o be_v very_o swift_a of_o flight_n but_o also_o because_o the_o dove_n be_v a_o gentle_a and_o harmless_a bird_n and_o withal_o weak_a and_o fearful_a that_o be_v wont_a when_o she_o see_v any_o storm_n come_v or_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 health_n among_o all_o nation_n that_o be_v and_o that_o the_o way_n which_o thou_o have_v ordain_v for_o the_o save_n of_o thy_o people_n may_v be_v know_v among_o all_o nation_n because_o the_o sad_a calamity_n which_o the_o church_n do_v often_o lie_v under_o be_v as_o a_o stumbling-block_n to_o other_o nation_n through_o their_o misunderstanding_n god_n intention_n therein_o and_o keep_v they_o off_o from_o join_v themselves_o to_o the_o church_n therefore_o the_o people_n of_o god_n do_v here_o desire_v that_o god_n by_o the_o discovery_n of_o his_o favour_n to_o his_o people_n will_v let_v all_o the_o world_n see_v his_o way_n to_o his_o people_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n how_o dear_o he_o love_v they_o how_o tender_o careful_a he_o be_v over_o they_o to_o provide_v for_o they_o to_o protect_v and_o deliver_v they_o and_o to_o order_v all_o thing_n for_o their_o salvation_n and_o not_o for_o their_o destruction_n that_o so_o this_o may_v bring_v in_o the_o heathen_a nation_n to_o join_v themselves_o to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n so_o that_o by_o the_o way_n of_o god_n here_o be_v mean_v 1._o general_o all_o the_o way_n of_o his_o special_a goodness_n and_o mercy_n to_o his_o people_n and_o 2._o more_o particular_o and_o especial_o that_o way_n of_o his_o save_a health_n as_o it_o be_v express_v in_o the_o second_o clause_n that_o be_v that_o way_n which_o god_n have_v ordain_v for_o the_o eternal_a salvation_n of_o his_o people_n through_o christ_n whence_o it_o be_v that_o christ_n be_v call_v the_o way_n joh._n 14.6_o and_o god_n salvation_n luk._n 2.30_o as_o also_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v call_v the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n act._n 18.25_o 26._o
bring_v we_o into_o the_o promise_a land_n thou_o do_v still_o manifest_v thy_o fatherly_a care_n over_o we_o in_o that_o thou_o do_v yearly_o refresh_v the_o land_n with_o seasonable_a shower_n and_o thereby_o do_v renew_v the_o strength_n of_o that_o thy_o inheritance_n see_v the_o note_n exod._n 15.17_o when_o it_o be_v dry_v up_o and_o spend_v weary_v as_o it_o be_v with_o the_o scorch_a heat_n of_o the_o sun_n so_o that_o it_o grow_v faint_a for_o want_v of_o water_n and_o not_o able_a to_o yield_v fruit_n any_o long_o this_o i_o conceive_v be_v the_o meaning_n of_o this_o place_n yet_o some_o understand_v it_o of_o god_n refresh_v his_o people_n his_o inheritance_n see_v the_o note_n deut._n 4.20_o with_o the_o shower_n of_o the_o gospel_n see_v the_o note_n deut._n 11.11_o verse_n 10._o thy_o congregation_n have_v dwell_v therein_o etc._n etc._n this_o be_v add_v to_o show_v the_o reason_n why_o god_n do_v yearly_o bless_v the_o land_n with_o such_o increase_n namely_o that_o his_o people_n may_v be_v provide_v for_o who_o he_o have_v plant_v there_o and_o that_o the_o rather_o because_o it_o be_v indeed_o almost_o a_o miracle_n that_o such_o a_o spot_n of_o ground_n as_o canaan_n be_v shall_v nourish_v so_o many_o million_o of_o people_n which_o be_v not_o now_o sufficient_a as_o some_o report_n to_o nourish_v the_o thousand_o part_n of_o they_o thou_o o_o god_n have_v prepare_v of_o thy_o goodness_n to_o wit_n this_o land_n or_o rather_o this_o fruitful_a increase_n of_o the_o land_n for_o the_o poor_a that_o be_v thou_o give_v so_o great_a a_o increase_n that_o even_o the_o poor_a be_v provide_v for_o or_o thou_o have_v provide_v liberal_o for_o thy_o poor_a people_n and_o so_o he_o call_v they_o either_o to_o intimate_v that_o their_o condition_n will_v have_v be_v soon_o poor_a enough_o if_o god_n have_v not_o so_o provide_v for_o they_o and_o in_o reference_n to_o their_o poor_a condition_n in_o the_o wilderness_n or_o in_o egypt_n or_o their_o ancestor_n and_o all_o to_o magnify_v god_n goodness_n in_o set_v his_o heart_n upon_o such_o a_o wretched_a people_n see_v the_o note_n deut._n 26.5_o verse_n 11._o the_o lord_n give_v the_o word_n etc._n etc._n here_o david_n begin_v to_o speak_v of_o the_o victory_n god_n have_v give_v his_o people_n wherein_o he_o insist_o the_o long_o because_o the_o praise_a god_n for_o some_o late_a victory_n obtain_v be_v one_o chief_a thing_n intend_v in_o this_o psalm_n the_o lord_n give_v the_o word_n that_o be_v by_o vanquish_a their_o enemy_n for_o they_o god_n put_v a_o triumphant_a song_n into_o the_o mouth_n of_o his_o people_n or_o he_o cause_v the_o tiding_n of_o several_a glorious_a victory_n to_o be_v bring_v to_o they_o great_a be_v the_o company_n of_o those_o that_o publish_v it_o that_o be_v in_o every_o town_n and_o village_n the_o woman_n come_v out_o for_o the_o word_n in_o the_o original_n here_o be_v in_o the_o feminine_a gender_n and_o that_o in_o great_a multitude_n to_o sing_v song_n of_o triumph_n concern_v which_o custom_n see_v the_o note_n 1_o sam._n 18.6_o that_o this_o may_v be_v also_o apply_v to_o the_o publish_n of_o the_o glad_a tiding_n of_o christ_n victory_n over_o the_o world_n and_o death_n and_o hell_n by_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n who_o bring_v this_o treasure_n to_o man_n in_o earthen_a weak_a vessel_n i_o deny_v not_o but_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v here_o intend_v i_o can_v see_v verse_n 12._o king_n of_o army_n etc._n etc._n this_o may_v be_v take_v as_o that_o song_n of_o triumph_n which_o the_o woman_n shall_v sing_v employ_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n or_o else_o as_o the_o word_n of_o david_n wherein_o he_o continue_v the_o relation_n of_o the_o church_n victory_n king_n of_o army_n that_o be_v king_n attend_v and_o furnish_v with_o divers_a and_o mighty_a army_n do_v flee_v apace_o to_o wit_n as_o strike_v with_o great_a terror_n yea_o the_o word_n in_o the_o original_n do_v flee_v do_v flee_v may_v imply_v that_o they_o be_v often_o and_o sudden_o put_v to_o flight_n and_o that_o they_o flee_v several_a way_n and_o far_o away_o see_v deut._n 28.25_o and_o she_o that_o tarry_v at_o home_o divide_v the_o spoil_n that_o be_v the_o woman_n that_o stay_v at_o home_n and_o the_o meaning_n be_v either_o that_o the_o soldier_n have_v such_o rich_a spoil_n that_o at_o their_o return_n they_o have_v much_o to_o give_v away_o among_o their_o wife_n and_o daughter_n and_o friend_n or_o that_o the_o enemy_n be_v so_o whole_o vanquish_v that_o the_o woman_n do_v not_o fear_v to_o go_v out_o to_o gather_v the_o spoil_n that_o be_v leave_v in_o the_o field_n and_o so_o the_o mighty_a become_v a_o prey_n to_o weak_a one_o and_o this_o may_v be_v apply_v also_o to_o the_o victory_n of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o gospel_n over_o her_o enemy_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a verse_n 13._o though_o you_o have_v lie_v among_o the_o pot_n etc._n etc._n this_o also_o may_v be_v take_v as_o a_o part_n of_o the_o woman_n song_n before_o mention_v wherein_o they_o encourage_v the_o people_n of_o god_n or_o rather_o as_o the_o word_n of_o the_o psalmist_n wherein_o from_o the_o great_a thing_n he_o have_v recite_v which_o god_n have_v do_v for_o his_o people_n he_o encourage_v they_o to_o trust_v in_o god_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v though_o you_o have_v lie_v among_o the_o pot_n that_o be_v though_o you_o may_v be_v for_o a_o time_n in_o great_a darkness_n and_o distress_n in_o great_a straits_n and_o poverty_n keep_v in_o the_o base_a bondage_n and_o drudgery_n like_o kitchin-scullion_n that_o lie_v themselves_o down_o to_o sleep_v among_o the_o pot_n or_o as_o some_o say_v like_o those_o scullion_n in_o a_o army_n which_o may_v be_v indeed_o particular_o intend_v because_o the_o psalmist_n be_v here_o speak_v of_o war_n that_o skulk_v by_o night_n among_o the_o pot_n there_o to_o shelter_v themselves_o from_o the_o cold_a wind_n and_o rain_n &_o so_o be_v all-ove_a besmear_v with_o dirt_n and_o smoke_n and_o soot_n yet_o shall_v you_o be_v as_o the_o wing_n of_o a_o dove_n cover_v with_o silver_n and_o her_o feather_n with_o yellow_a gold_n that_o be_v god_n will_v bring_v you_o again_o to_o a_o very_a prosperous_a condition_n and_o make_v you_o glorious_a by_o deliverance_n yea_o and_o it_o may_v also_o imply_v that_o those_o affliction_n shall_v not_o impair_v their_o spiritual_a dignity_n and_o beauty_n but_o shall_v rather_o promote_v it_o in_o that_o their_o faith_n and_o courage_n and_o other_o grace_n shall_v shine_v the_o more_o bright_o and_o how_o this_o may_v be_v apply_v to_o that_o purity_n and_o glory_n wherewith_o christ_n shall_v clothe_v those_o that_o be_v most_o wretched_a and_o loathsome_a in_o their_o natural_a condition_n we_o may_v easy_o conceive_v as_o for_o his_o compare_v they_o to_o dove_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 55.6_o verse_n 14._o when_o the_o almighty_a scatter_a king_n in_o it_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n god_n inheritance_n mention_v vers_fw-la 9_o it_o be_v white_a as_o snow_n in_o salmon_n to_o wit_n say_v some_o expositor_n with_o the_o bone_n of_o the_o slay_v scatter_v thereon_o but_o consider_v how_o this_o be_v join_v with_o the_o forego_n verse_n i_o rather_o think_v that_o in_o say_v the_o land_n be_v white_a as_o snow_n in_o salmon_n on_o the_o lofty_a top_n whereof_o they_o say_v the_o snow_n use_v to_o lie_v all_o the_o year_n long_o david_n intend_v to_o signify_v that_o by_o those_o victory_n god_n have_v give_v they_o the_o land_n be_v bring_v as_o it_o be_v miraculous_o into_o a_o flourish_a prosperous_a and_o joyful_a condition_n which_o whiteness_n signify_v that_o be_v in_o a_o darksome_a and_o doleful_a condition_n before_o verse_n 15._o the_o hill_n of_o god_n be_v as_o the_o hill_n of_o bashan_n a_o high_a hill_n etc._n etc._n here_o david_n begin_v to_o set_v forth_o the_o chief_a privilege_n which_o god_n have_v afford_v his_o people_n and_o 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
thing_n and_o joh._n 15.26_o when_o the_o comforter_n be_v come_v who_o i_o will_v send_v unto_o you_o from_o the_o father_n or_o 3._o which_o i_o like_v the_o best_a because_o in_o a_o usual_a scripture-phrase_n thou_o have_v receive_v gift_n for_o man_n be_v as_o much_o as_o to_o say_v receive_v thou_o have_v give_v gift_n unto_o man_n as_o in_o hos_n 14.2_o that_o which_o be_v render_v in_o the_o margin_n of_o our_o bibles_n take_v away_o all_o iniquity_n and_o give_v good_a be_v in_o the_o original_n and_o receive_v good_a that_o be_v take_v and_o give_v good_a to_o thy_o people_n and_o so_o exod._a 25.2_o that_o which_o be_v in_o our_o translation_n speak_v unto_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n that_o they_o bring_v i_o a_o offering_n be_v in_o the_o original_n that_o they_o take_v for_o i_o a_o offering_n and_o so_o it_o be_v here_o thou_o have_v receive_v gift_n for_o man_n that_o be_v thou_o have_v take_v and_o give_v gift_n unto_o man_n and_o thereupon_o that_o follow_v vers_n 19_o bless_a be_v the_o lord_n who_o daily_o load_v we_o with_o benefit_n yea_o for_o the_o rebellious_a also_o that_o be_v those_o that_o do_v long_o stand_v out_o rebellious_o against_o the_o gospel_n as_o be_v express_o evident_a in_o many_o of_o the_o jew_n that_o will_v not_o submit_v to_o christ_n when_o he_o preach_v the_o word_n of_o life_n unto_o they_o and_o yet_o after_o the_o ascension_n of_o christ_n be_v win_v to_o the_o christian_a faith_n and_o receive_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o the_o lord_n god_n may_v dwell_v among_o they_o that_o be_v among_o those_o that_o be_v win_v to_o join_v themselves_o to_o god_n in_o christ_n as_o his_o people_n and_o that_o partly_o in_o gospel-ordinance_n the_o outward_a sign_n of_o god_n presence_n among_o they_o and_o partly_o in_o their_o heart_n by_o faith_n and_o other_o gift_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o afterward_o eternal_o in_o heaven_n and_o so_o these_o word_n do_v imply_v that_o christ_n do_v not_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n that_o he_o may_v be_v far_o off_o from_o his_o church_n but_o rather_o that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o more_o effectual_o present_a among_o they_o by_o the_o gift_n of_o his_o spirit_n according_a to_o that_o promise_n matth._n 28.20_o feed_v they_o with_o his_o own_o body_n and_o blood_n and_o teach_v and_o guide_v they_o in_o the_o way_n of_o life_n by_o his_o own_o holy_a spirit_n thus_o we_o see_v how_o this_o place_n must_v be_v understand_v of_o the_o ascension_n of_o christ_n but_o yet_o i_o see_v not_o why_o the_o word_n may_v not_o be_v understand_v as_o they_o be_v by_o many_o other_o of_o our_o best_a expositor_n as_o speak_v to_o god_n and_o that_o with_o relation_n to_o the_o carry_v up_o of_o the_o ark_n into_o zion_n after_o many_o glorious_a victory_n that_o god_n have_v give_v to_o david_n over_o his_o enemy_n though_o withal_o mediate_o and_o principal_o they_o be_v mean_v of_o christ_n triumphant_a ascension_n into_o heaven_n of_o who_o david_n we_o know_v be_v a_o special_a type_n for_o indeed_o to_o the_o type_n the_o word_n may_v be_v very_o fit_o apply_v as_o well_o as_o to_o christ_n 1._o because_o in_o saul_n time_n by_o the_o enemy_n frequent_a distress_v the_o israelite_n the_o glory_n of_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n have_v be_v much_o obscure_v whereas_o now_o by_o david_n subdue_a the_o heathen_a the_o glory_n of_o god_n be_v high_o exalt_v again_o therefore_o in_o relation_n to_o david_n take_v the_o strong_a and_o high_a place_n of_o the_o enemy_n or_o rather_o of_o the_o advance_n of_o god_n glory_n thereby_o and_o his_o triumphant_a go_v up_o into_o zion_n in_o the_o ark_n the_o sign_n of_o his_o presence_n david_n speak_v thus_o to_o the_o lord_n that_o have_v give_v he_o these_o victory_n and_o have_v bring_v his_o enemy_n into_o bondage_n to_o he_o thou_o have_v ascend_v on_o high_a thou_o have_v lead_v captivity_n captive_a and_o 2._o because_o not_o god_n but_o his_o people_n yea_o and_o many_o of_o the_o wicked_a rebellious_a one_o among_o they_o be_v enrich_v by_o the_o spoil_n of_o their_o enemy_n and_o the_o tribute_n they_o be_v force_v to_o pay_v as_o a_o ransom_n for_o their_o life_n and_o liberty_n and_o yet_o it_o be_v god_n that_o have_v bring_v they_o into_o subjection_n therefore_o he_o add_v those_o word_n thou_o have_v receive_v gift_n for_o man_n yea_o for_o the_o rebellious_a also_o and_o 3._o because_o by_o these_o victory_n which_o david_n and_o his_o people_n have_v obtain_v over_o their_o enemy_n god_n have_v make_v it_o evident_a that_o he_o dwell_v among_o they_o as_o his_o peculiar_a people_n for_o their_o protection_n and_o assistance_n therefore_o be_v that_o last_o clause_n add_v that_o the_o lord_n god_n may_v dwell_v among_o they_o but_o however_o whether_o we_o refer_v it_o to_o the_o type_n or_o antitype_n there_o be_v doubtless_o in_o the_o several_a expression_n here_o use_v a_o allusion_n to_o the_o custom_n of_o prince_n ride_v in_o triumph_n after_o some_o great_a victory_n obtain_v as_o namely_o 1._o to_o their_o ascend_v up_o into_o their_o triumphant_a chariot_n or_o their_o ride_v up_o in_o their_o chariot_n to_o some_o place_n of_o eminency_n such_o as_o be_v the_o capitol_n in_o rome_n 2._o to_o their_o lead_n of_o their_o prisoner_n bind_v before_o they_o and_o 3._o to_o their_o cast_n of_o medal_n and_o piece_n of_o money_n to_o the_o people_n as_o they_o ride_v in_o triumph_n among_o they_o verse_n 20._o unto_o god_n the_o lord_n belong_v the_o issue_n from_o death_n that_o be_v he_o have_v many_o and_o divers_a way_n to_o deliver_v his_o people_n from_o the_o most_o desperate_a danger_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 3.8_o and_o this_o be_v here_o mention_v with_o that_o which_o follow_v as_o a_o effect_n of_o the_o ascension_n of_o christ_n verse_n 21._o but_o god_n shall_v wound_v the_o head_n of_o his_o enemy_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v he_o shall_v wound_v they_o mortal_o and_o the_o same_o be_v repeat_v again_o in_o the_o next_o clause_n and_o the_o hairy_a scalp_n of_o such_o a_o one_o as_o go_v on_o still_o in_o his_o trespass_n that_o be_v as_o persever_v obstinate_o in_o oppose_v christ_n and_o his_o church_n only_o because_o long_o shaggy_a and_o bushy_a hair_n be_v usual_o wear_v by_o man_n out_o of_o pride_n &_o make_v those_o that_o wear_v it_o to_o look_v the_o more_o fierce_o therefore_o this_o expression_n of_o wound_v their_o hairy_a scalp_n may_v probable_o imply_v that_o god_n will_v irrecoverable_o wound_v his_o proud_a &_o fierce_a enemy_n yet_o some_o understand_v it_o of_o christ_n vanquish_a our_o spiritual_a enemy_n as_o conceive_v the_o word_n have_v relation_n to_o that_o old_a promise_n that_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n shall_v break_v the_o serpent_n head_n verse_n 22._o the_o lord_n say_v i_o will_v bring_v again_o from_o bashan_n i_o will_v bring_v my_o people_n again_o from_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o sea_n that_o be_v god_n have_v decree_v or_o promise_v that_o though_o his_o people_n shall_v be_v in_o as_o desperate_a danger_n as_o they_o be_v when_o former_o they_o fight_v with_o og_n that_o terrible_a giant_n and_o mighty_a king_n of_o bashan_n yet_o he_o will_v cause_v they_o to_o return_v with_o triumph_n lade_v with_o the_o spoil_n of_o their_o vanquish_a enemy_n as_o he_o do_v then_o and_o though_o they_o shall_v seem_v to_o be_v in_o the_o very_a jaw_n of_o death_n as_o when_o they_o go_v through_o the_o red_a sea_n yet_o he_o will_v deliver_v they_o and_o bring_v they_o safe_a out_o of_o all_o their_o danger_n as_o he_o do_v then_o so_o that_o this_o phrase_n of_o bring_v his_o people_n again_o from_o bashan_n etc._n etc._n do_v either_o imply_v his_o cause_v they_o to_o return_v with_o victory_n from_o fight_v with_o their_o enemy_n or_o rather_o that_o their_o deliverance_n from_o such_o desperate_a danger_n shall_v be_v as_o a_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a as_o if_o god_n shall_v have_v bring_v they_o back_o again_o from_o the_o grave_n as_o for_o those_o first_o word_n the_o lord_n say_v etc._n etc._n the_o meaning_n be_v not_o that_o god_n have_v then_o make_v any_o such_o express_a particular_a promise_n but_o that_o thus_o much_o be_v intend_v in_o the_o general_a promise_n that_o he_o have_v make_v for_o the_o preservation_n of_o his_o people_n or_o that_o thus_o much_o might_n just_o be_v conclude_v from_o that_o former_a experience_n they_o have_v have_v of_o the_o great_a thing_n that_o god_n have_v do_v for_o they_o verse_n 23._o that_o thy_o foot_n may_v be_v dip_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o thy_o enemy_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 58.10_o verse_n 24._o they_o have_v see_v thy_o go_n o_o god_n etc._n etc._n this_o may_v not_o unfit_o be_v understand_v
for_o they_o do_v find_v acceptance_n with_o thou_o and_o now_o refer_v this_o to_o christ_n the_o acceptable_a time_n mention_v may_v be_v that_o when_o he_o have_v full_o accomplish_v the_o work_n of_o man_n redemption_n according_a to_o that_o clause_n of_o our_o saviour_n prayer_n joh._n 17.1_o father_n the_o hour_n be_v come_v glorify_v thy_o son_n see_v also_o heb._n 5.7_o o_o god_n in_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o mercy_n hear_v i_o in_o the_o truth_n of_o thy_o salvation_n that_o be_v with_o that_o salvation_n which_o in_o all_o faithfulness_n and_o truth_n thou_o have_v promise_v thy_o servant_n verse_n 18._o deliver_v i_o because_o of_o my_o enemy_n that_o be_v because_o their_o rage_n and_o violence_n be_v so_o great_a against_o i_o even_o seek_v my_o life_n or_o because_o though_o i_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o deliverance_n yet_o they_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o wickedness_n and_o unjust_a persecute_v of_o i_o be_v certain_o worthy_a to_o be_v destroy_v or_o that_o they_o may_v not_o triumph_v over_o i_o and_o be_v harden_v in_o their_o sin_n and_o in_o their_o persecute_v of_o the_o righteous_a and_o innocent_a but_o that_o rather_o i_o may_v triumph_v over_o they_o verse_n 20._o reproach_n have_v break_v my_o heart_n etc._n etc._n this_o may_v be_v mean_v of_o the_o reproach_n wherewith_o they_o reproach_v both_o god_n and_o himself_o as_o for_o those_o word_n which_o be_v add_v and_o i_o look_v for_o some_o to_o take_v pity_n but_o there_o be_v none_o etc._n etc._n how_o they_o be_v accomplish_v in_o christ_n when_o all_o his_o acquaintance_n stand_v afar_o off_o from_o he_o luk._n 23.49_o see_v the_o note_n before_o vers_n 8._o yet_o they_o may_v also_o imply_v that_o christ_n have_v not_o the_o least_o assistance_n from_o man_n in_o the_o work_n of_o our_o redemption_n verse_n 21._o they_o give_v i_o also_o gall_v for_o my_o meat_n and_o in_o my_o thirst_n they_o give_v i_o vinegar_n to_o drink_v that_o be_v in_o stead_n of_o comfort_v i_o by_o their_o scoff_a and_o opprobrious_a speech_n they_o add_v to_o my_o affliction_n as_o if_o they_o shall_v have_v give_v i_o gall_n and_o vinegar_n in_o my_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n the_o last_o clause_n concern_v their_o give_v he_o vinegar_n to_o drink_v be_v doubtless_o literal_o accomplish_v in_o christ_n when_o they_o give_v he_o vinegar_n upon_o the_o cross_n matth._n 27.48_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v joh._n 19.28_o i_o conceive_v in_o reference_n to_o this_o place_n that_o when_o christ_n say_v i_o thirst_v which_o be_v the_o occasion_n of_o their_o give_v he_o vinegar_n to_o drink_v he_o speak_v this_o purposely_o that_o the_o scripture_n may_v be_v fulfil_v as_o for_o the_o first_o clause_n they_o give_v i_o also_o gall_v for_o my_o meat_n divers_a learned_a man_n think_v that_o be_v also_o literal_o accomplish_v in_o christ_n when_o come_v to_o golgotha_n matt._n 26.34_o they_o give_v he_o vinegar_n to_o drink_v mingle_v with_o gall_n but_o because_o this_o be_v only_o mingle_v with_o the_o drink_n and_o can_v therefore_o so_o proper_o be_v say_v to_o be_v give_v he_o for_o meat_n therefore_o this_o may_v seem_v more_o questionable_a though_o i_o see_v not_o why_o the_o word_n shall_v be_v restrain_v to_o so_o strict_a a_o sense_n verse_n 22._o let_v their_o table_n become_v a_o snare_n before_o they_o etc._n etc._n there_o be_v in_o these_o word_n a_o allusion_n to_o bird_n who_o go_v to_o feed_v on_o the_o meat_n that_o be_v lay_v as_o a_o bait_n for_o they_o be_v often_o catch_v in_o a_o trap_n or_o snare_n and_o the_o imprecation_n herein_o express_v seem_v also_o to_o have_v reference_n to_o the_o complaint_n in_o the_o forego_n verse_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v as_o they_o have_v give_v i_o gall_n for_o meat_n and_o vinegar_n for_o drink_v so_o let_v their_o plenty_n and_o dainty_n prove_v no_o better_o in_o the_o conclusion_n than_o gall_n and_o vinegar_n to_o they_o whence_o it_o may_v be_v that_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 11.9_o cite_v this_o place_n but_o not_o tie_v himself_o to_o the_o very_a word_n but_o only_o to_o the_o sense_n add_v these_o word_n and_o a_o recompense_n let_v their_o table_n be_v make_v a_o snare_n and_o a_o recommence_v unto_o they_o but_o however_o by_o their_o table_n here_o be_v mean_v first_o their_o outward_a bodily_a food_n and_o so_o the_o curse_n be_v that_o their_o plenty_n on_o their_o table_n and_o consequent_o whatever_o may_v be_v to_o they_o a_o support_n of_o life_n and_o a_o mean_n to_o refresh_v they_o may_v prove_v a_o occasion_n of_o ensnare_a they_o in_o sin_n and_o of_o bring_v mischief_n and_o destruction_n upon_o they_o as_o be_v evident_a by_o those_o more_o general_a word_n that_o follow_v and_o that_o which_o shall_v have_v be_v for_o their_o welfare_n let_v it_o become_v a_o trap_n and_o 2._o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o food_n of_o their_o soul_n and_o so_o the_o curse_n be_v that_o by_o pervert_v the_o scripture_n and_o by_o their_o not_o believe_v the_o word_n of_o the_o gospel_n they_o shall_v be_v the_o more_o harden_v and_o so_o this_o their_o spiritual_a food_n shall_v prove_v the_o savour_n of_o death_n unto_o death_n unto_o they_o which_o may_v well_o be_v acknowledge_v to_o be_v intend_v here_o because_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 11.9_o etc._n etc._n apply_v this_o with_o the_o follow_a verse_n to_o the_o blindness_n of_o the_o jew_n i_o know_v that_o some_o hold_v that_o this_o let_v their_o table_n become_v a_o snare_n be_v accomplish_v in_o the_o jew_n when_o be_v assemble_v to_o eat_v the_o passeover_n at_o jerusalem_n they_o be_v there_o besiege_v take_v and_o destroy_v by_o the_o roman_n and_o how_o we_o ought_v to_o judge_v of_o such_o imprecation_n as_o these_o see_v in_o the_o note_n psal_n 28.4_o verse_n 23._o let_v their_o eye_n be_v darken_v that_o they_o see_v not_o etc._n etc._n according_a to_o that_o which_o be_v threaten_v deut._n 28.28_o concern_v which_o see_v the_o note_n there_o and_o make_v their_o loin_n continual_o to_o shake_v to_o wit_n through_o fear_n or_o weakness_n or_o the_o pressure_n of_o intolerable_a burden_n verse_n 24._o pour_v out_o thy_o indignation_n upon_o they_o and_o let_v thy_o wrathful_a anger_n take_v hold_v on_o they_o this_o imply_v many_o and_o grievous_a judgement_n such_o as_o they_o shall_v no_o way_n be_v able_a to_o escape_v and_o shall_v be_v of_o long_a continuance_n and_o beside_o inflict_v in_o a_o away_o of_o wrath_n and_o this_o some_o do_v particular_o restrain_v as_o they_o do_v also_o the_o follow_a verse_n to_o the_o final_a destruction_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o the_o wrath_n that_o do_v thenceforth_o seize_v upon_o the_o jew_n see_v 1_o thess_n 2.16_o verse_n 25._o let_v their_o habitation_n be_v desolate_a and_o let_v none_o dwell_v in_o their_o tent_n to_o wit_n by_o destroy_v their_o land_n town_n and_o city_n together_o with_o the_o temple_n or_o by_o destroy_v they_o and_o their_o posterity_n in_o a_o great_a measure_n and_o cause_v the_o rest_n to_o be_v carry_v away_o as_o captive_n into_o strange_a country_n which_o agree_v with_o that_o our_o saviour_n do_v also_o threaten_v the_o jew_n with_o matth._n 23.38_o behold_v your_o house_n be_v leave_v unto_o you_o desolate_a verse_n 26._o for_o they_o persecute_v he_o who_o thou_o have_v smite_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v they_o insult_v over_o and_o with_o all_o despite_n and_o cruelty_n seek_v utter_o to_o ruin_v i_o and_o other_o who_o thou_o as_o a_o father_n have_v correct_v and_o it_o may_v also_o be_v peculiar_o apply_v to_o christ_n who_o be_v isa_n 53.4_o 5_o smite_v of_o god_n and_o afflict_a wound_v for_o our_o transgression_n and_o bruise_v for_o our_o iniquity_n and_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n be_v the_o follow_a clause_n and_o they_o talk_v to_o the_o grief_n of_o those_o who_o thou_o have_v wound_v to_o wit_n by_o scoff_v at_o they_o and_o by_o upbraid_v they_o with_o their_o suffering_n verse_n 27._o add_v iniquity_n to_o their_o iniquity_n etc._n etc._n it_o may_v be_v read_v as_o in_o the_o margin_n it_o be_v add_v punishment_n of_o iniquity_n to_o their_o punishment_n that_o be_v let_v they_o be_v punish_v with_o one_o plague_n upon_o another_o or_o let_v they_o be_v punish_v eternal_o where_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o supply_n of_o never-ceasing_a wrath_n but_o read_v it_o as_o it_o be_v in_o our_o text_n the_o meaning_n must_v needs_o be_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v as_o they_o have_v add_v affliction_n to_o my_o affliction_n so_o let_v they_o be_v deliver_v up_o to_o a_o reprobate_a sense_n that_o they_o may_v add_v sin_n to_o sin_n till_o they_o have_v fill_v up_o the_o measure_n of_o their_o iniquity_n as_o for_o the_o follow_a clause_n and_o let_v they_o not_o come_v into_o thy_o righteousness_n either_o the_o desire_n
god_n justice_n and_o holiness_n in_o his_o government_n of_o the_o world_n that_o the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v so_o great_o distress_v &_o the_o worst_a of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v so_o exceed_o flourish_n it_o be_v too_o painful_a for_o i_o that_o be_v i_o do_v afflict_v &_o weary_v myself_o to_o find_v it_o out_o &_o all_o in_o vain_a verse_n 17._o until_o i_o go_v into_o the_o sanctuary_n of_o god_n that_o be_v say_v some_o expositor_n until_o in_o my_o meditation_n i_o ascend_v into_o god_n holy_a dwell_a place_n in_o heaven_n and_o consider_v that_o there_o he_o have_v prepare_v a_o place_n of_o eternal_a rest_n and_o bliss_n for_o his_o righteous_a servant_n from_o whence_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v sure_o exclude_v but_o i_o rather_o understand_v it_o thus_o until_o i_o search_v god_n holy_a word_n resolve_v to_o judge_v herein_o according_a to_o what_o he_o have_v reveal_v there_o or_o until_o i_o go_v into_o god_n holy_a tabernacle_n and_o by_o prayer_n desire_v the_o lord_n to_o inform_v i_o herein_o and_o be_v there_o instruct_v by_o the_o teach_n of_o his_o word_n in_o the_o assembly_n of_o his_o people_n or_o by_o divine_a oracle_n there_o give_v by_o his_o priest_n verse_n 18._o sure_o thou_o do_v set_v they_o in_o slippery_a place_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n either_o because_o in_o prosperity_n man_n be_v prone_a to_o fall_v into_o all_o kind_n of_o wickedness_n &_o profaneness_n or_o rather_o because_o wicked_a man_n seldom_o continue_v long_o in_o their_o prosperous_a estate_n but_o be_v sudden_o bring_v down_o and_o be_v utter_o ruin_v and_o seem_v therefore_o here_o to_o be_v compare_v to_o man_n stand_v aloft_o on_o some_o slippery_a pinnacle_n from_o whence_o fall_v they_o must_v needs_o be_v dash_v in_o piece_n as_o the_o follow_a word_n imply_v thou_o ca_v they_o down_o into_o destruction_n verse_n 19_o they_o be_v utter_o consume_v with_o terror_n to_o wit_n wherewith_o they_o be_v strike_v either_o by_o god_n immediate_o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 53.5_o or_o by_o the_o strange_a sudden_a and_o unexpected_a judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o they_o or_o by_o the_o lash_n of_o their_o own_o guilty_a and_o accuse_a conscience_n verse_n 20._o as_o a_o dream_n when_o one_o awake_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v so_o be_v they_o or_o so_o vanish_v their_o prosperity_n see_v the_o note_n job_n 20.8_o or_o rather_o we_o may_v understand_v it_o thus_o with_o relation_n to_o the_o follow_a clause_n as_o man_n awaken_v from_o a_o dream_n despise_v their_o most_o please_a dream_n as_o know_v they_o to_o have_v be_v mere_a fancy_n see_v isa_n 29.7_o 8_o so_o o_o lord_n when_o thou_o awake_v that_o be_v when_o thou_o rise_v up_o as_o one_o awaken_v from_o sleep_n to_o execute_v judgement_n on_o these_o man_n thou_o shall_v despise_v their_o image_n that_o be_v by_o destroy_v they_o thou_o shall_v make_v it_o manifest_a both_o to_o themselves_o and_o other_o that_o they_o be_v but_o as_o a_o vision_n of_o a_o dream_n and_o that_o the_o high_a conceit_n they_o have_v of_o their_o bliss_n be_v but_o only_o the_o imagination_n of_o man_n that_o be_v lull_v asleep_o with_o the_o pleasure_n of_o this_o life_n and_o not_o awaken_v to_o judge_v right_o of_o thing_n see_v the_o note_n also_o psal_n 39.6_o verse_n 21._o thus_o my_o heart_n be_v grieve_v and_o i_o be_v prick_v in_o my_o reins_o that_o be_v inward_o afflict_v see_v the_o note_n job_n 16.13_o and_o 19.27_o and_o psal_n 7.9_o and_o 16.7_o some_o understand_v it_o of_o his_o grief_n because_o he_o have_v be_v so_o foolish_a and_o brutish_a as_o to_o stumble_v at_o the_o dispensation_n of_o god_n before_o speak_v of_o but_o it_o be_v rather_o mean_v of_o his_o former_a vex_v and_o fret_v when_o he_o envy_v the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o wicked_a verse_n 22._o so_o foolish_a be_v i_o and_o ignorant_a i_o be_v as_o a_o beast_n before_o thou_o that_o be_v in_o thy_o judgement_n or_o in_o comparison_n of_o thou_o or_o when_o i_o come_v to_o judge_v by_o my_o own_o reason_n of_o thy_o way_n and_o work_n how_o wise_a soever_o i_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v in_o humane_a affair_n yet_o in_o this_o i_o be_o no_o more_o able_a to_o comprehend_v thy_o wisdom_n than_o a_o beast_n be_v to_o comprehend_v the_o way_n of_o man_n and_o all_o this_o he_o say_v because_o in_o this_o temptation_n he_o have_v only_o mind_v present_a thing_n verse_n 23._o nevertheless_o i_o be_o continual_o with_o thou_o etc._n etc._n some_o understand_v this_o of_o the_o psalmist_n constant_a cleave_v to_o god_n his_o serve_v he_o and_o trust_n on_o he_o even_o when_o he_o be_v assault_v with_o strong_a temptation_n to_o the_o contrary_n but_o i_o rather_o understand_v it_o of_o god_n fatherly_a care_n over_o he_o i_o be_o continual_o with_o thou_o that_o be_v in_o my_o great_a distress_n thou_o do_v not_o cast_v i_o off_o yea_o notwithstanding_o those_o foolish_a and_o brutish_a thought_n which_o i_o sometime_o give_v way_n to_o thou_o have_v hold_v i_o by_o my_o right_a hand_n to_o wit_n that_o i_o may_v not_o be_v overbear_v by_o this_o or_o any_o such_o like_a temptation_n see_v also_o the_o note_n psal_n 16.8_o verse_n 24._o thou_o shall_v guide_v i_o with_o thy_o counsel_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 21.3_o and_o afterward_o receive_v i_o to_o glory_n that_o be_v thou_o will_v exalt_v i_o to_o a_o prosperous_a condition_n here_o for_o this_o be_v also_o include_v and_o will_v afterward_o receive_v i_o into_o thy_o heavenly_a glory_n verse_n 25._o who_o have_v i_o in_o heaven_n but_o thou_o and_o there_o be_v none_o upon_o earth_n that_o i_o desire_v beside_o thou_o that_o be_v i_o have_v no_o other_o god_n in_o heaven_n to_o trust_v on_o or_o call_v upon_o nor_o be_v there_o any_o creature_n upon_o earth_n on_o who_o i_o set_v my_o heart_n thou_o be_v my_o only_a hope_n and_o confidence_n my_o joy_n and_o comfort_n and_o love_n and_o delight_n thou_o be_v all_o in_o all_o to_o i_o verse_n 26._o my_o flesh_n and_o my_o heart_n fail_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v say_v some_o expositor_n with_o earnest_a longing_n after_o god_n and_o indeed_o so_o the_o same_o expression_n be_v use_v psal_n 84.3_o but_o i_o rather_o understand_v it_o thus_o my_o flesh_n and_o my_o heart_n fail_v that_o be_v be_v leave_v to_o myself_o i_o may_v be_v and_o be_o often_o in_o great_a straits_n and_o danger_n bring_v so_o low_a that_o my_o strength_n and_o heart_n may_v be_v in_o a_o manner_n overwhelm_v with_o trouble_n and_o sorrow_n and_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o man_n i_o may_v seem_v past_o all_o hope_n of_o recovery_n but_o god_n be_v the_o strength_n of_o my_o heart_n in_o the_o hebrew_n the_o rock_n of_o my_o heart_n see_v the_o note_n deut._n 32.4_o my_o supporter_n and_o comforter_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 27.1_o and_o 43.2_o and_o my_o portion_n for_o ever_o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 16.5_o verse_n 27._o they_o that_o be_v far_o from_o thou_o shall_v perish_v etc._n etc._n these_o word_n far_o from_o thou_o imply_v a_o absolute_a forsake_v god_n to_o cleave_v to_o the_o creature_n the_o best_a of_o god_n servant_n may_v sometime_o grow_v strange_a to_o god_n and_o may_v turn_v away_o from_o god_n by_o doubt_v of_o his_o providence_n and_o by_o step_v awry_o into_o some_o sinful_a way_n but_o then_o they_o recover_v themselves_o again_o but_o now_o when_o man_n do_v whole_o withdraw_v themselves_o from_o their_o obedience_n to_o god_n to_o walk_v after_o their_o own_o lust_n &_o do_v trust_n in_o and_o love_v any_o creature_n more_o than_o god_n these_o may_v be_v say_v true_o to_o be_v far_o from_o god_n and_o to_o go_v a_o whore_v from_o god_n and_o therefore_o be_v sure_a to_o perish_v as_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o clause_n thou_o have_v destroy_v all_o they_o that_o go_v a_o whore_v from_o thou_o verse_n 28._o but_o it_o be_v good_a for_o i_o to_o draw_v near_o to_o god_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v be_v the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o wicked_a never_o so_o great_a let_v other_o do_v what_o they_o will_v i_o see_v it_o be_v best_o to_o cleave_v only_o to_o god_n and_o to_o rest_v whole_o upon_o he_o i_o have_v put_v my_o trust_n in_o the_o lord_n god_n that_o i_o may_v declare_v all_o thy_o work_n to_o wit_n because_o god_n never_o fail_v to_o give_v they_o that_o trust_v in_o he_o abundant_a cause_n of_o praise_v he_o psalm_n lxxiv_o the_o title_n maschil_n of_o asaph_n see_v the_o note_n on_o the_o title_n of_o the_o 32._o and_o 50._o psalm_n because_o it_o be_v clear_a that_o this_o psalm_n set_v forth_o the_o sad_a condition_n god_n people_n be_v in_o either_o when_o jerusalem_n be_v take_v and_o the_o temple_n be_v burn_v by_o the_o chaldean_n which_o the_o
afflict_v the_o righteous_a god_n will_v at_o length_n reduce_v thing_n into_o a_o right_a order_n again_o pour_v forth_o his_o wrath_n upon_o the_o wicked_a and_o abundant_o blessing_n his_o righteous_a servant_n which_o may_v be_v mean_v either_o of_o this_o life_n or_o of_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v and_o then_o for_o the_o next_o clause_n and_o all_o the_o upright_a in_o heart_n shall_v follow_v it_o if_o we_o refer_v the_o former_a clause_n to_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o last_o day_n than_o the_o meaning_n of_o it_o must_v be_v that_o all_o the_o upright_o shall_v earnest_o long_a for_o this_o and_o follow_v after_o it_o in_o their_o desire_n or_o shall_v cleave_v to_o it_o and_o approve_v of_o it_o or_o if_o we_o refer_v it_o to_o that_o which_o god_n will_v do_v here_o in_o this_o world_n than_o the_o meaning_n must_v be_v that_o when_o the_o righteous_a shall_v see_v judgement_n thus_o execute_v upon_o wicked_a man_n they_o shall_v the_o more_o cheerful_o follow_v after_o god_n favour_n in_o a_o way_n of_o righteousness_n though_o for_o a_o time_n they_o suffer_v therein_o as_o see_v that_o in_o the_o conclusion_n god_n will_v not_o fail_v both_o to_o reward_v the_o righteous_a and_o punish_v the_o wicked_a verse_n 16._o who_o will_v rise_v up_o for_o i_o against_o the_o evil_a doer_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n to_o help_v i_o it_o be_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v no_o man_n will_v none_o but_o god_n as_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n unless_o the_o lord_n have_v be_v my_o help_n my_o soul_n have_v almost_o dwell_v in_o silence_n and_o thus_o the_o psalmist_n prove_v here_o by_o his_o own_o example_n what_o he_o have_v say_v before_o vers_fw-la 13._o that_o god_n will_v not_o utter_o forsake_v his_o people_n verse_n 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 that_o be_v when_o i_o apprehend_v myself_o in_o some_o danger_n or_o when_o i_o give_v myself_o for_o lose_v at_o least_o my_o carnal_a heart_n begin_v to_o conclude_v within_o i_o well_o i_o be_o now_o go_v there_o be_v no_o hope_n of_o escape_n he_o compare_v himself_o to_o a_o man_n stand_v on_o the_o very_a brink_n of_o some_o deep_a precipice_n or_o to_o a_o man_n fly_v before_o his_o enemy_n where_o the_o very_a slip_n of_o the_o foot_n be_v enough_o to_o cause_v his_o utter_a ruin_n see_v also_o the_o note_n psal_n 38.17_o and_o 56.13_o verse_n 19_o in_o the_o multitude_n of_o my_o thought_n within_o i_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o those_o many_o and_o manifold_a grief_n and_o care_n and_o fear_n that_o perplex_v my_o spirit_n whilst_o i_o silent_o within_o myself_o think_v of_o many_o thing_n concern_v my_o own_o innocency_n and_o misery_n and_o danger_n the_o prosperity_n and_o wickedness_n of_o my_o enemy_n and_o thy_o displeasure_n against_o i_o thy_o comfort_n delight_v my_o soul_n that_o be_v the_o comfort_n which_o i_o take_v in_o thou_o or_o which_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o in_o thy_o word_n and_o do_v work_v in_o i_o by_o thy_o spirit_n do_v cheer_v i_o up_o even_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o these_o perplexity_n and_o one_o of_o these_o comfort_n may_v be_v that_o which_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n verse_n 20._o shall_v the_o throne_n of_o iniquity_n have_v fellowship_n with_o thou_o which_o frame_v mischief_n by_o a_o law_n that_o be_v say_v some_o expositor_n do_v thou_o judge_v as_o wicked_a tyrant_n do_v be_v thy_o proceed_n in_o judgement_n any_o way_n like_o to_o they_o that_o oppress_v man_n under_o a_o pretence_n of_o law_n and_o justice_n doubtless_o that_o can_v be_v and_o therefore_o it_o can_v be_v that_o thou_o shall_v forsake_v or_o oppress_v thy_o people_n but_o i_o rather_o take_v it_o thus_o though_o oppressor_n in_o the_o throne_n sit_v in_o thy_o seat_n &_o represent_v thy_o person_n yet_o when_o they_o abuse_v the_o law_n to_o injure_v man_n can_v thou_o favour_v such_o man_n or_o approve_v such_o way_n doubtless_o thou_o do_v abhor_v they_o the_o more_o because_o they_o sit_v in_o the_o throne_n see_v psal_n 5.5_o verse_n 23._o and_o he_o shall_v bring_v upon_o they_o their_o own_o iniquity_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o evil_n which_o they_o have_v unjust_o seek_v to_o bring_v upon_o other_o which_o be_v far_o express_v in_o the_o next_o clause_n and_o shall_v cut_v they_o off_o in_o their_o own_o wickedness_n see_v also_o the_o note_n psal_n 7.16_o psalm_n xcv_o verse_n 1._o o_o come_v let_v we_o sing_v unto_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n that_o this_o psalm_n be_v pen_v by_o david_n though_o it_o be_v not_o here_o express_v be_v evident_a by_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n heb._n 4.7_o verse_n 2._o let_v we_o come_v before_o his_o presence_n with_o thanksgiving_n to_o wit_n in_o the_o tabernacle_n the_o place_n of_o god_n spiritual_a presence_n it_o be_v in_o the_o original_a let_v we_o prevent_v his_o face_n which_o may_v also_o imply_v a_o make_n have_v to_o get_v thither_o every_o one_o strive_v who_o shall_v be_v there_o first_o or_o a_o go_n thither_o to_o praise_n god_n free_o and_o of_o their_o own_o accord_n before_o god_n do_v any_o way_n exact_v it_o of_o they_o or_o force_v they_o to_o it_o verse_n 3._o for_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o great_a god_n and_o a_o great_a king_n above_o all_o go_n see_v the_o note_n deut._n 10.17_o verse_n 4._o in_o his_o hand_n be_v the_o deep_a place_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o strength_n of_o the_o hill_n be_v his_o also_o or_o the_o height_n of_o the_o hill_n be_v his_o also_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o the_o whole_a earth_n even_o from_o the_o centre_n and_o the_o low_a foundation_n thereof_o to_o the_o top_n of_o the_o high_a mountain_n be_v bear_v up_o order_v and_o govern_v by_o his_o power_n and_o providence_n and_o consequent_o all_o thing_n high_a and_o low_a hide_a and_o apparent_a as_o be_v all_o the_o work_n of_o his_o own_o hand_n verse_n 6._o let_v we_o kneel_v before_o the_o lord_n our_o maker_n to_o wit_n not_o only_o in_o respect_n of_o our_o natural_a be_v as_o we_o be_v his_o creature_n but_o also_o in_o respect_n of_o our_o spiritual_a be_v as_o he_o have_v make_v we_o his_o adopt_a child_n and_o regenerate_v we_o by_o his_o spirit_n and_o make_v we_o new_a creature_n as_o we_o be_v his_o workmanship_n create_v in_o christ_n jesus_n to_o good_a work_n eph._n 2.10_o for_o that_o this_o last_o be_v include_v the_o follow_a verse_n may_v probable_o induce_v we_o to_o think_v see_v also_o the_o note_n deut._n 32.6_o verse_n 7._o for_o he_o be_v our_o god_n and_o we_o be_v the_o people_n of_o his_o pasture_n and_o the_o sheep_n of_o his_o hand_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v his_o peculiar_a people_n who_o he_o have_v engage_v himself_o in_o a_o special_a manner_n to_o feed_v guide_n govern_v and_o protect_v as_o a_o shepherd_n do_v his_o flock_n yea_o and_o that_o not_o mere_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o servant_n but_o by_o his_o own_o immediate_a power_n and_o providence_n whence_o be_v that_o of_o our_o saviour_n joh._n 10.27_o 28._o my_o sheep_n hear_v my_o voice_n etc._n etc._n neither_o shall_v any_o man_n pluck_v they_o out_o of_o my_o hand_n see_v also_o the_o note_n psal_n 77.20_o and_o 23.1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o and_o indeed_o it_o be_v probable_a that_o the_o psalmist_n do_v purposely_o thus_o express_v himself_o not_o we_o be_v the_o sheep_n of_o his_o pasture_n and_o the_o people_n of_o his_o hand_n which_o may_v seem_v most_o proper_a but_o we_o be_v the_o people_n of_o his_o pasture_n and_o the_o sheep_n of_o his_o hand_n to_o imply_v 1._o that_o god_n people_n be_v indeed_o as_o unable_a to_o help_v and_o provide_v for_o themselves_o as_o sheep_n be_v without_o a_o shepherd_n and_o 2._o that_o though_o they_o be_v god_n flock_n yet_o they_o be_v a_o rational_a flock_n and_o aught_o therefore_o to_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o care_n of_o their_o shepherd_n and_o to_o praise_v he_o for_o it_o as_o for_o the_o last_o clause_n to_o day_n if_o you_o will_v hear_v his_o voice_n that_o must_v be_v join_v to_o that_o which_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n to_o day_n if_o you_o will_v hear_v his_o voice_n harden_v not_o your_o heart_n etc._n etc._n yet_o withal_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v add_v with_o reference_n to_o that_o which_o go_v before_o to_o wit_n to_o imply_v 1._o that_o the_o special_a interest_n they_o have_v in_o god_n and_o the_o special_a care_n he_o take_v of_o they_o be_v evident_a in_o that_o the_o voice_n of_o his_o word_n and_o law_n instruct_v they_o in_o the_o way_n of_o life_n be_v daily_o hear_v among_o they_o and_o 2._o that_o therefore_o by_o hear_v this_o his_o voice_n they_o be_v to_o approve_v themselves_o to_o be_v true_o
his_o sheep_n yea_o and_o some_o learned_a expositor_n do_v because_o of_o these_o word_n to_o day_n if_o you_o will_v hear_v his_o voice_n hold_v it_o the_o more_o probable_a that_o this_o psalm_n be_v compose_v for_o the_o sabbath_n day_n when_o the_o jew_n use_v to_o meet_v together_o to_o hear_v god_n word_n and_o that_o the_o apostle_n do_v the_o rather_o from_o these_o word_n of_o the_o psalmist_n draw_v that_o inference_n heb._n 4.9_o there_o remain_v therefore_o a_o rest_n or_o a_o keep_n of_o a_o sabbath_n to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n verse_n 8._o harden_n not_o your_o heart_n as_o in_o the_o provocation_n or_o in_o the_o contention_n and_o as_o in_o the_o day_n of_o temptation_n in_o the_o wilderness_n this_o may_v be_v mean_v of_o the_o whole_a time_n of_o their_o provoke_a and_o tempt_a god_n whilst_o they_o be_v in_o the_o wilderness_n see_v psal_n 78.17_o 18._o yet_o doubtless_o in_o the_o expression_n here_o use_v the_o psalmist_n have_v special_a relation_n to_o those_o particular_a murmur_n of_o the_o israelite_n by_o occasion_n whereof_o the_o place_n where_o they_o so_o murmur_v be_v call_v massah_n that_o be_v tentation_n and_o meribah_n that_o be_v chide_v or_o contention_n see_v exod._n 17.7_o and_o numb_a 20.13_o and_o deuter._n 16.16_o verse_n 9_o when_o your_o father_n tempt_v i_o prove_v i_o and_o see_v my_o work_n that_o be_v when_o they_o will_v needs_o try_v and_o prove_v whether_o i_o can_v do_v what_o they_o desire_v shall_v be_v do_v notwithstanding_o they_o have_v see_v so_o many_o wonderful_a work_n that_o i_o have_v wrought_v among_o they_o that_o be_v clear_a evidence_n of_o my_o almighty_a power_n yet_o other_o i_o know_v do_v otherwise_o understand_v those_o last_o word_n prove_v i_o and_o see_v my_o work_n to_o wit_n that_o when_o they_o so_o tempt_v he_o they_o find_v by_o proof_n in_o the_o work_n that_o he_o wrought_v how_o infinite_a his_o power_n be_v yea_o and_o that_o they_o find_v it_o to_o their_o cost_n in_o 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note_n 1_o chron._n 16.23_o etc._n etc._n verse_n 7._o give_v unto_o the_o lord_n o_o you_o kindred_n of_o the_o people_n give_v unto_o the_o lord_n glory_n and_o strength_n etc._n etc._n for_o this_o and_o the_o three_o follow_a verse_n see_v the_o note_n also_o psal_n 29.1_o 2._o verse_n 10._o say_v among_o the_o heathen_a that_o the_o lord_n reign_v etc._n etc._n this_o be_v a_o prophesy_n of_o the_o set_n up_o of_o christ_n kingdom_n among_o the_o gentile_n by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o world_n also_o shall_v be_v establish_v that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v move_v to_o wit_n say_v some_o expositor_n by_o bring_v man_n to_o be_v of_o one_o mind_n and_o of_o one_o will_n but_o see_v also_o the_o note_n psal_n 93.1_o he_o shall_v judge_v the_o people_n righteous_o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 45.6_o 7._o verse_n 11._o let_v the_o heaven_n rejoice_v and_o let_v the_o earth_n be_v glad_a etc._n etc._n some_o understand_v this_o of_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o creature_n for_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 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&_o dungeon_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 88.7_o be_v bind_v in_o affliction_n and_o iron_n that_o be_v with_o iron_z fetter_n or_o chain_n which_o do_v sore_o afflict_v they_o psal_n 105.18_o or_o be_v bind_v not_o only_o with_o iron_n chain_n but_o also_o with_o the_o cord_n of_o penury_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o affliction_n out_o of_o which_o they_o can_v no_o more_o free_a themselves_o than_o they_o can_v shake_v off_o their_o fetter_n see_v job_n 36.8_o verse_n 11._o because_o they_o rebel_v against_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o contemn_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o most_o high_a that_o be_v either_o the_o word_n write_v or_o at_o least_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n write_v in_o all_o man_n heart_n see_v the_o note_n above_o vers_n 6._o verse_n 12._o therefore_o he_o bring_v down_o their_o heart_n with_o labour_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v he_o humble_v their_o proud_a heart_n with_o sore_a affliction_n &_o hard_a bondage_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 90.10_o they_o fall_v down_o that_o be_v before_o their_o enemy_n and_o so_o become_v captive_n or_o they_o fall_v into_o thraldom_n or_o lay_v in_o great_a distress_n or_o they_o be_v deject_v in_o spirit_n and_o there_o be_v none_o to_o help_v that_o be_v to_o comfort_v or_o deliver_v they_o verse_n 17._o fool_n because_o of_o their_o transgression_n and_o because_o of_o their_o iniquity_n be_v afflict_v to_o wit_n with_o sickness_n as_o be_v clear_a in_o the_o follow_a verse_n and_o this_o be_v the_o three_o instance_n here_o give_v of_o god_n miraculous_a deliverance_n of_o man_n verse_n 23._o they_o that_o go_v down_o to_o the_o sea_n in_o ship_n etc._n etc._n the_o ground_n of_o this_o expression_n be_v either_o because_o the_o bank_n of_o the_o sea_n be_v high_o than_o the_o water_n that_o beat_v upon_o they_o or_o because_o of_o the_o low_a land_n which_o be_v by_o the_o sea_n side_n whether_o man_n must_v go_v down_o from_o the_o high_a part_n of_o the_o land_n when_o they_o intend_v to_o go_v to_o sea_n that_o do_v business_n in_o great_a water_n to_o wit_n either_o merchant_n that_o trade_n by_o sea_n rev._n 18.17_o or_o rather_o mariner_n &_o fisherman_n and_o this_o be_v the_o four_o &_o last_o instance_n of_o god_n miraculous_a deliverance_n of_o man_n verse_n 24._o these_o see_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n &_o his_o wonder_n in_o the_o deep_a though_o the_o sea_n be_v full_a of_o wonder_n yet_o this_o be_v doubtless_o principal_o mean_v of_o those_o wonder_n relate_v in_o the_o follow_a verse_n to_o wit_n how_o sudden_o god_n raise_v tempest_n of_o incredible_a violence_n what_o mighty_a mountain_n of_o water_n there_o will_v be_v then_o raise_v in_o the_o sea_n and_o how_o calm_a the_o lord_n make_v all_o as_o sudden_o again_o verse_n 27._o they_o reel_v to_o &_o fro_o etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n through_o the_o swim_n of_o their_o head_n which_o be_v indeed_o usual_a with_o man_n that_o be_v seasick_a in_o a_o storm_n or_o rather_o the_o roll_a of_o the_o ship_n this_o 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wilderness_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o follow_a verse_n the_o psalmist_n set_v forth_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n by_o show_v the_o strange_a and_o unexpected_a change_n which_o he_o often_o make_v in_o the_o world_n as_o first_o here_o his_o make_n fruitful_a place_n barren_a and_o barren_a place_n exceed_o fruitful_a verse_n 34._o a_o fruitful_a land_n into_o barrenness_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o hebrew_n it_n be_v into_o saltness_n for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n deut._n 29.23_o and_o judg._n 9.45_o verse_n 36._o and_o there_o he_o make_v the_o hungry_a to_o dwell_v etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n either_o because_o those_o that_o be_v very_o poor_o provide_v for_o there_o before_o &_o in_o a_o manner_n famish_a do_v after_o this_o live_v there_o very_o comfortable_o &_o in_o great_a abundance_n or_o else_o because_o poor_a people_n be_v force_v from_o their_o native_a country_n by_o war_n oppression_n or_o penury_n do_v remove_v thither_o invite_v by_o the_o fruitfulness_n of_o the_o place_n that_o they_o may_v prepare_v a_o city_n for_o habitation_n verse_n 38._o he_o bless_v they_o also_o so_o that_o they_o be_v multiply_v great_o etc._n etc._n this_o be_v the_o second_o great_a change_n here_o mention_v which_o god_n often_o make_v in_o the_o world_n to_o wit_n that_o he_o mighty_o increase_v &_o advance_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o city_n &_o kingdom_n &_o then_o diminish_v &_o bring_v they_o low_o again_o as_o for_o the_o next_o clause_n &_o suffer_v not_o their_o cattle_n to_o decrease_v the_o contrary_a be_v thereby_o imply_v to_o wit_n that_o he_o do_v exceed_o increase_v they_o verse_n 40._o he_o pour_v contempt_n upon_o prince_n &_o cause_v they_o to_o wander_v in_o the_o wilderness_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n job_n 12.21_o 24._o and_o this_o be_v the_o three_o great_a change_n which_o god_n often_o make_v in_o the_o world_n to_o wit_n that_o he_o pull_v down_o those_o that_o be_v on_o high_a and_o raise_v those_o that_o be_v in_o a_o low_a 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destroy_v they_o and_o indeed_o though_o some_o under_o this_o word_n king_n include_v christ_n spiritual_a enemy_n as_o satan_n the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n joh._n 16.11_o and_o sin_n which_o reign_v as_o a_o king_n over_o carnal_a man_n rom._n 6.12_o and_o death_n which_o be_v call_v the_o king_n of_o terror_n job_n 18.14_o yet_o it_o be_v chief_o mean_v of_o the_o mighty_a man_n of_o this_o world_n the_o great_a question_n be_v of_o who_o and_o to_o who_o those_o word_n be_v speak_v the_o lord_n at_o thy_o right_a hand_n etc._n etc._n and_o for_o this_o we_o must_v know_v that_o they_o may_v be_v understand_v 1._o as_o speak_v to_o god_n the_o father_n concern_v christ_n as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v say_v o_o god_n the_o father_n of_o
time_n under_o great_a distress_n and_o heaviness_n and_o yet_o then_o god_n bring_v they_o into_o a_o prosperous_a condition_n again_o or_o give_v they_o much_o joy_n after_o their_o heaviness_n 2._o when_o god_n keep_v they_o free_a in_o time_n of_o some_o common_a calamity_n and_o 3._o when_o they_o be_v inward_o cheer_v with_o the_o consolation_n of_o god_n spirit_n even_o in_o their_o great_a affliction_n wicked_a man_n even_o in_o the_o sunshine_n of_o their_o great_a prosperity_n not_o have_v any_o assurance_n of_o god_n favour_n be_v indeed_o under_o darkness_n and_o in_o their_o distress_n they_o be_v quite_o overwhelm_v with_o sorrow_n but_o then_o the_o man_n that_o fear_v god_n be_v full_a of_o joy_n through_o the_o light_n of_o god_n countenance_n shine_v into_o his_o heart_n even_o under_o the_o darkness_n of_o his_o sad_a calamity_n see_v the_o note_n esth_n 8.16_o as_o for_o the_o follow_a word_n he_o be_v gracious_a and_o full_a of_o compassion_n and_o righteous_a though_o many_o expositor_n hold_v that_o they_o be_v speak_v of_o god_n and_o that_o herein_o a_o reason_n be_v give_v why_o unto_o the_o upright_a there_o arise_v light_n in_o darkness_n namely_o because_o god_n be_v gracious_a yet_o methinks_v the_o dependence_n of_o this_o clause_n upon_o the_o forego_n word_n show_v clear_o that_o it_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o upright_a man_n there_o mention_v this_o be_v the_o reason_n give_v why_o light_n arise_v to_o the_o upright_a in_o darkness_n namely_o because_o the_o upright_a man_n be_v gracious_a etc._n etc._n verse_n 5._o a_o good_a man_n show_v favour_n and_o dare_v he_o will_v guide_v his_o affair_n with_o discretion_n it_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n with_o judgement_n that_o be_v just_o and_o judicious_o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 25.9_o but_o in_o our_o bibles_n it_o be_v render_v with_o discretion_n which_o consist_v in_o many_o thing_n as_o in_o order_v his_o affair_n and_o estate_n with_o such_o frugality_n and_o wisdom_n that_o he_o may_v still_o have_v to_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a in_o consider_v when_o and_o where_o it_o be_v fit_a to_o give_v and_o when_o and_o where_o to_o lend_v in_o not_o be_v too_o prodigal_a nor_o too_o penurious_a in_o proportion_v his_o charity_n according_a to_o the_o person_n to_o who_o he_o afford_v it_o and_o many_o other_o particular_n of_o the_o like_a nature_n verse_n 6._o sure_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v move_v for_o ever_o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 15.5_o and_o 16.8_o and_o 55.22_o verse_n 9_o he_o have_v disperse_v etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n by_o distribute_v his_o alm_n among_o many_o and_o that_o with_o a_o full_a hand_n and_o cheerful_o as_o the_o husbandman_n scatter_v his_o seed_n when_o he_o sow_v his_o land_n and_o so_o though_o his_o alm_n be_v give_v away_o yet_o his_o righteousness_n remain_v as_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o word_n he_o have_v give_v to_o the_o poor_a his_o righteousness_n endure_v for_o ever_o for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n above_o vers_n 3._o his_o horn_n shall_v be_v exalt_v with_o honour_n see_v the_o note_n 1_o sam._n 2.1_o and_o 2_o sam._n 22.3_o verse_n 10._o the_o desire_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v perish_v this_o may_v be_v understand_v general_o of_o god_n frustrate_v all_o the_o carnal_a desire_n of_o wicked_a man_n yet_o because_o in_o the_o forego_n word_n the_o psalmist_n speak_v of_o their_o fret_v at_o the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o righteous_a the_o wicked_a shall_v see_v it_o and_o be_v grieve_v etc._n etc._n it_o be_v most_o probable_a that_o these_o word_n be_v also_o more_o particular_o mean_v of_o the_o disappointment_n of_o all_o the_o plot_n and_o device_n which_o the_o wicked_a desire_v to_o have_v effect_v for_o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o righteous_a psalm_n cxiii_o verse_n 1._o praise_v o_o you_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o levite_n may_v hereby_o be_v more_o peculiar_o intend_v who_o special_a office_n it_o be_v continual_o to_o sing_v forth_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n but_o all_o the_o faithful_a servant_n of_o god_n may_v be_v comprehend_v verse_n 3._o from_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o sun_n unto_o the_o go_n down_o of_o the_o same_o the_o lord_n name_n be_v to_o be_v praise_v that_o be_v all_o the_o world_n over_o to_o wit_n because_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n be_v manifest_o discover_v in_o his_o work_n all_o the_o world_n over_o yet_o herein_o may_v also_o be_v employ_v that_o all_o nation_n be_v to_o have_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o the_o work_n of_o man_n redemption_n discover_v unto_o they_o by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n verse_n 4._o the_o lord_n be_v high_a above_o all_o nation_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 97.9_o a_o chief_a thing_n intend_v be_v that_o god_n far_o excel_v in_o his_o majesty_n and_o glory_n all_o the_o great_a one_o that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n and_o his_o glory_n above_o the_o heaven_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 8.1_o who_o be_v like_a unto_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n exod._n 15.11_o verse_n 6._o who_o humble_v himself_o to_o behold_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v to_o undertake_v the_o care_n and_o government_n of_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o heaven_n so_o that_o as_o glorious_a creature_n as_o the_o angel_n be_v it_o be_v a_o abasement_n to_o the_o most_o high_a god_n to_o mind_n or_o regard_v they_o and_o in_o the_o earth_n yea_o the_o mean_a of_o they_o as_o be_v express_v in_o the_o follow_a verse_n he_o raise_v up_o the_o poor_a out_o of_o the_o dust_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 8._o that_o he_o may_v set_v he_o with_o prince_n even_o with_o the_o prince_n of_o his_o people_n where_o it_o be_v a_o great_a honour_n to_o be_v a_o prince_n then_o to_o be_v a_o prince_n elsewhere_o and_o a_o great_a advantage_n in_o other_o regard_v because_o of_o god_n special_a favour_n to_o they_o above_o other_o prince_n and_o the_o great_a thing_n that_o god_n usual_o do_v for_o his_o people_n above_o other_o nation_n verse_n 9_o he_o make_v the_o barren_a woman_n to_o keep_v house_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n by_o give_v she_o many_o child_n thereby_o to_o make_v up_o a_o full_a family_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 68.6_o psalm_n cxiv_o verse_n 1._o when_o israel_n go_v out_o of_o egypt_n the_o house_n of_o jacob_n from_o a_o people_n of_o a_o strange_a language_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 81.5_o verse_n 2._o judah_n be_v his_o sanctuary_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n the_o chief_a of_o the_o tribe_n be_v here_o put_v for_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o people_n become_v a_o holy_a people_n unto_o the_o lord_n be_v sanctify_v and_o set_v apart_o from_o all_o other_o nation_n to_o be_v a_o peculiar_a people_n unto_o himself_o in_o who_o he_o will_v be_v glorify_v among_o who_o he_o will_v make_v himself_o know_v be_v worship_v and_o serve_v as_o in_o his_o temple_n and_o sanctuary_n according_a to_o that_o 2_o cor._n 6.16_o you_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o live_a god_n as_o god_n have_v say_v i_o will_v dwell_v in_o they_o and_o walk_v in_o they_o and_o i_o will_v be_v their_o god_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v my_o people_n and_o israel_n his_o dominion_n that_o be_v they_o become_v a_o people_n subject_a unto_o his_o dominion_n over_o who_o he_o will_v rule_v as_o their_o king_n by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n and_o this_o be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v do_v when_o god_n bring_v the_o israelite_n out_o of_o egypt_n because_o then_o by_o the_o many_o miracle_n which_o god_n wrought_v for_o they_o he_o make_v it_o manifest_v that_o he_o have_v take_v they_o to_o be_v a_o peculiar_a people_n unto_o himself_o and_o because_o by_o that_o great_a work_n of_o their_o redemption_n he_o have_v indeed_o purchase_v they_o to_o be_v his_o people_n verse_n 4._o the_o mountain_n skip_v like_o ram_n and_o the_o little_a hill_n like_o lamb_n that_o be_v at_o the_o give_n of_o the_o law_n the_o mountainous_a top_n of_o sinai_n and_o horeb_n and_o the_o little_a rise_a hill_n therein_o or_o the_o mountain_n of_o sinai_n and_o other_o adjacent_a mountain_n and_o hill_n do_v move_v and_o shake_v as_o apparent_o as_o when_o the_o ram_n and_o lamb_n in_o a_o flock_n do_v leap_v and_o skip_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v exod._n 19.18_o that_o the_o whole_a mount_n quake_v great_o see_v also_o the_o note_n psal_n 29.6_o verse_n 7._o tremble_v thou_o earth_n at_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n at_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o god_n of_o jacob_n have_v demand_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n why_o the_o mountain_n skip_v like_o ram_n etc._n etc._n here_o the_o psalmist_n as_o by_o way_n of_o answer_v that_o question_n add_v these_o word_n tremble_v thou_o earth_n at_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v sure_o it_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
horror_n have_v take_v hold_n upon_o i_o because_o of_o the_o wicked_a that_o forsake_v thy_o law_n that_o be_v it_o cause_v a_o grievous_a terror_n &_o tremble_v to_o seize_v upon_o i_o to_o wit_n out_o of_o zeal_n for_o god_n glory_n &_o indignation_n against_o such_o wicked_a wretch_n for_o their_o presumptuous_a and_o grievous_a sin_n &_o partly_o also_o out_o of_o grief_n for_o the_o sore_a punishment_n which_o he_o know_v their_o wickedness_n will_v bring_v upon_o they_o &_o haply_o the_o common_a calamity_n they_o may_v also_o bring_v upon_o other_o and_o some_o add_v also_o that_o their_o wickedness_n make_v he_o afraid_a of_o his_o own_o fall_n into_o the_o like_a enormity_n verse_n 54._o thy_o statute_n have_v be_v my_o song_n in_o the_o house_n of_o my_o pilgrimage_n that_o be_v in_o the_o day_n of_o my_o pilgrimage_n here_o in_o my_o earthly_a tabernacle_n see_v the_o note_n gen._n 47.9_o or_o whilst_o i_o live_v in_o exile_n wander_v up_o and_o down_o from_o one_o place_n to_o another_o and_o by_o say_v that_o god_n statute_n be_v his_o song_n he_o mean_v either_o that_o he_o make_v or_o sing_v psalm_n &_o song_n concern_v god_n statute_n or_o else_o that_o the_o remembrance_n &_o meditation_n of_o god_n statute_n be_v as_o delightful_a to_o he_o as_o song_n and_o that_o in_o his_o exile_n though_o he_o be_v then_o subject_a to_o many_o misery_n grief_n &_o fear_n &_o be_v deprive_v of_o the_o comfort_n of_o god_n ordinance_n &_o of_o serve_v god_n in_o his_o sanctuary_n yet_o than_o the_o meditation_n of_o god_n statute_n yield_v he_o much_o refresh_a comfort_n as_o traveller_n use_v to_o delight_v themselves_o &_o to_o take_v away_o the_o wearisomenesse_n of_o their_o journey_n by_o sing_v song_n together_o as_o they_o go_v along_o so_o do_v he_o delight_v himself_o in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o exile_n by_o think_v on_o god_n statute_n verse_n 55._o i_o have_v remember_v thy_o name_n o_o lord_n in_o the_o night_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n when_o other_o sleep_v &_o when_o man_n do_v usual_o take_v great_a liberty_n to_o sin_n against_o thou_o or_o when_o sorrow_n do_v ordinary_o lie_v heavy_a upon_o man_n than_o do_v i_o remember_v thou_o to_o wit_n with_o joy_n see_v the_o note_n job_n 35.10_o and_o then_o those_o word_n be_v add_v &_o have_v keep_v thy_o law_n because_o indeed_o they_o that_o do_v often_o and_o serious_o keep_v god_n in_o their_o thought_n they_o must_v needs_o be_v render_v careful_a to_o observe_v his_o commandment_n verse_n 56._o this_o i_o have_v because_o i_o keep_v thy_o precept_n to_o wit_n all_o these_o benefit_n before_o mention_v or_o more_o particular_o with_o reference_n to_o what_o he_o have_v say_v in_o the_o two_o forego_v verse_n this_o that_o i_o have_v be_v thus_o comfort_v in_o my_o great_a affliction_n that_o god_n statute_n be_v my_o song_n in_o my_o pilgrimage_n etc._n etc._n yea_o some_o refer_v this_o both_o to_o his_o comfort_n &_o to_o his_o affliction_n this_o i_o have_v that_o be_v thus_o i_o be_v persecute_v &_o thus_o i_o be_v comfort_v because_o i_o keep_v thy_o precept_n verse_n 57_o thou_o be_v my_o portion_n o_o lord_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 16.5_o i_o have_v say_v that_o i_o will_v keep_v thy_o word_n to_o wit_n that_o i_o may_v be_v sure_a to_o keep_v my_o interest_n in_o thou_o which_o i_o have_v choose_v as_o the_o only_a happiness_n i_o desire_v verse_n 59_o i_o think_v on_o my_o way_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o way_n wherein_o i_o be_v to_o walk_v before_o i_o do_v any_o thing_n i_o consider_v serious_o with_o myself_o whether_o it_o be_v warrantable_a or_o no_o &_o turn_v my_o foot_n unto_o thy_o testimony_n that_o be_v i_o be_v careful_a to_o do_v that_o only_o which_o be_v agreeable_a to_o thy_o word_n or_o thus_o rather_o i_o think_v on_o my_o way_n that_o be_v on_o my_o former_a course_n of_o life_n &_o turn_v my_o foot_n unto_o thy_o testimony_n that_o be_v where_o i_o find_v that_o i_o have_v go_v awry_o i_o reform_v my_o life_n according_a to_o thy_o testimony_n verse_n 62._o at_o midnight_n i_o will_v rise_v to_o give_v thanks_o unto_o thou_o etc._n etc._n where_o i_o can_v have_v no_o respect_n to_o the_o applause_n of_o man_n but_o only_o to_o approve_v myself_o unto_o thou_o who_o see_v in_o secret_a but_o see_v also_o the_o note_n above_o vers_n 55_o because_o of_o thy_o righteous_a judgement_n see_v the_o note_n above_o vers_n 43_o &_o psal_n 19.9_o verse_n 66._o teach_v i_o good_a judgement_n &_o knowledge_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n that_o i_o may_v not_o only_o know_v thy_o law_n but_o also_o may_v be_v able_a thereby_o to_o judge_v right_o of_o thing_n that_o differ_v &_o may_v not_o mistake_v error_n for_o truth_n &_o evil_a for_o good_a for_o i_o have_v believe_v thy_o commandment_n that_o be_v i_o have_v be_v full_o persuade_v that_o they_o be_v thou_o and_o have_v according_o embrace_v they_o as_o worthy_a to_o be_v obey_v as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v teach_v i_o therefore_o to_o understand_v they_o more_o full_o that_o i_o may_v more_o full_o believe_v embrace_v &_o obey_v they_o verse_n 69._o the_o proud_a etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n above_o vers_n 21_o have_v forge_v a_o lie_n against_o i_o see_v the_o note_n job_n 13.4_o but_o i_o will_v keep_v thy_o precept_n with_o my_o whole_a heart_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v their_o lie_n shall_v not_o beat_v i_o off_o from_o the_o obedience_n of_o thy_o law_n or_o thereby_o i_o shall_v be_v best_o able_a to_o stop_v their_o mouth_n or_o at_o least_o i_o shall_v be_v sure_a that_o their_o lie_n &_o plot_n against_o i_o shall_v never_o do_v i_o any_o hurt_n verse_n 70._o their_o heart_n be_v as_o fat_a as_o grease_v that_o be_v it_o be_v gross_a and_o carnal_a and_o through_o outward_a pomp_n &_o plenty_n puff_v up_o with_o pride_n &_o arrogance_n sottish_a &_o stupid_a &_o unteachable_a as_o indeed_o when_o man_n heart_n be_v overgrow_v &_o oppress_v with_o fat_a such_o man_n be_v usual_o note_v to_o be_v dull_a &_o foolish_a senseless_a &_o void_a of_o feeling_n see_v the_o note_n job_n 15.27_o stiff_a &_o hard_o &_o obstinate_a according_a to_o that_o isa_n 6.10_o make_v the_o heart_n of_o this_o people_n fat_a which_o be_v express_v by_o the_o evangelist_n joh._n 12.40_o in_o these_o word_n he_o have_v blind_v their_o eye_n &_o harden_v their_o heart_n verse_n 73._o thy_o hand_n have_v make_v i_o &_o fashion_v i_o etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n job_n 10.8_o some_o conceive_v that_o the_o first_o word_n thy_o hand_n have_v make_v i_o be_v particular_o mean_v of_o the_o creation_n of_o his_o soul_n &_o the_o next_o &_o fashion_v i_o of_o the_o form_v his_o body_n however_o the_o ground_n whereon_o he_o infer_v the_o follow_a request_n give_v i_o understanding_n that_o i_o may_v keep_v thy_o commandment_n may_v be_v twofold_a 1._o because_o be_v god_n creature_n he_o be_v thereby_o oblige_v to_o serve_v he_o &_o therefore_o desire_v herein_o assistance_n from_o god_n &_o 2._o because_o god_n be_v indeed_o the_o ready_a to_o do_v good_a unto_o man_n because_o he_o be_v the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n verse_n 74._o they_o that_o fear_v thou_o will_v be_v glad_a when_o they_o see_v i_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v when_o they_o shall_v see_v that_o thou_o have_v instruct_v i_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thy_o law_n and_o that_o hereby_o i_o be_o bring_v to_o keep_v thy_o commandment_n &_o we_o may_v add_v too_o when_o they_o shall_v see_v that_o all_o thy_o promise_n be_v in_o the_o conclusion_n make_v good_a to_o i_o they_o shall_v rejoice_v not_o only_o on_o my_o behalf_n but_o also_o on_o their_o own_o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 34.2_o because_o i_o have_v hope_v in_o thy_o word_n that_o be_v consider_v that_o this_o befall_v i_o because_o i_o hope_v in_o thy_o promise_n this_o shall_v encourage_v they_o to_o expect_v the_o same_o grace_n verse_n 75._o i_o know_v o_o lord_n that_o thy_o judgement_n be_v right_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v all_o those_o judgement_n wherewith_o thou_o do_v either_o punish_v the_o wicked_a or_o correct_v thy_o righteous_a servant_n as_o be_v evident_a by_o the_o follow_a clause_n &_o that_o thou_o in_o faithfulness_n have_v afflict_v i_o yet_o if_o by_o judgement_n here_o be_v mean_v god_n precept_n than_o we_o must_v understand_v this_o place_n thus_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v though_o thou_o have_v sore_o afflict_v i_o yet_o i_o know_v that_o every_o passage_n of_o thy_o word_n be_v just_a &_o right_a &_o that_o it_o be_v in_o faithfulness_n that_o thou_o have_v afflict_v i_o verse_n 76._o let_v i_o pray_v thou_o thy_o merciful_a kindness_n be_v for_o my_o comfort_n that_o be_v though_o
pure_a through_o thy_o fiery_a indignation_n they_o sudden_o vanish_v away_o like_a smoke_n even_o as_o dross_n consume_v away_o in_o the_o fine_v of_o metal_n therefore_o i_o love_v thy_o testimony_n to_o wit_n because_o i_o be_o thereby_o teach_v so_o to_o live_v that_o i_o may_v not_o thus_o perish_v with_o the_o wicked_a &_o because_o this_o severity_n of_o thou_o against_o the_o wicked_a make_v i_o the_o more_o high_o to_o prize_v that_o word_n wherein_o thou_o have_v make_v know_v the_o riches_n of_o thy_o grace_n towards_o thy_o choose_a people_n verse_n 120._o my_o flesh_n tremble_v for_o fear_n of_o thou_o and_o i_o be_o afraid_a of_o thy_o judgement_n to_o wit_n as_o be_v terrify_v with_o the_o judgement_n which_o god_n execute_v upon_o wicked_a man_n of_o which_o he_o have_v speak_v in_o the_o two_o forego_v verse_n see_v also_o the_o note_n psal_n 42.6_o verse_n 121._o i_o have_v do_v judgement_n &_o justice_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v and_o it_o be_v therefore_o without_o cause_n that_o my_o enemy_n persecute_v i_o &_o hereupon_o he_o infer_v leave_v i_o not_o to_o my_o oppressor_n verse_n 122._o be_v surety_n for_o thy_o servant_n for_o good_a &c_n &c_n that_o be_v interpose_v thyself_o betwixt_o i_o &_o my_o enemy_n &_o rescue_v i_o from_o their_o tyranny_n &_o oppression_n as_o surety_n do_v poor_a debtor_n out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o cruel_a creditor_n &_o that_o by_o undertake_v to_o plead_v my_o cause_n &_o to_o assert_v my_o innocency_n verse_n 126._o it_o be_v time_n for_o thou_o lord_n to_o work_v etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v thy_o proper_a work_n as_o thou_o be_v the_o just_a judge_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n that_o be_v to_o punish_v &_o suppress_v the_o wicked_a &_o to_o make_v good_a thy_o promise_n by_o help_v thy_o poor_a servant_n out_o of_o their_o hand_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v whatever_o become_v of_o i_o it_o be_v time_n for_o thou_o lord_n to_o work_v for_o the_o vindicate_a of_o thy_o own_o glory_n for_o they_o have_v make_v void_a thy_o law_n to_o wit_n in_o that_o they_o have_v no_o respect_n to_o it_o but_o do_v mere_o what_o they_o please_v themselves_o as_o if_o there_o have_v be_v no_o law_n to_o which_o they_o be_v bind_v to_o submit_v themselves_o yea_o in_o that_o they_o force_v other_o to_o disobey_v it_o &_o persecute_v those_o that_o will_v have_v make_v it_o their_o rule_n &_o especial_o too_o in_o that_o by_o their_o false_a gloss_n &_o pervert_v of_o god_n law_n they_o make_v they_o of_o none_o effect_n however_o it_o be_v not_o the_o purpose_n of_o the_o prophet_n hereby_o to_o prescribe_v god_n a_o time_n only_o he_o seek_v to_o god_n for_o deliverance_n by_o plead_v how_o seasonable_a it_o be_v to_o take_v vengeance_n on_o the_o wicked_a when_o they_o be_v so_o ripe_a for_o judgement_n verse_n 127._o therefore_o i_o love_v thy_o commandment_n above_o gold_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v because_o i_o see_v that_o wicked_a man_n do_v so_o general_o slight_a &_o make_v void_a thy_o law_n therefore_o admire_v their_o blindness_n and_o madness_n herein_o out_o of_o a_o holy_a indignation_n against_o they_o &_o that_o thy_o service_n may_v not_o whole_o fall_v to_o the_o ground_n my_o love_n to_o thy_o law_n become_v the_o more_o fervent_a or_o because_o i_o be_v persuade_v that_o god_n will_v undertake_v the_o defence_n of_o the_o righteous_a &_o will_v not_o let_v the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o wicked_a go_v always_o unpunished_a therefore_o i_o do_v the_o more_o affectionate_o love_v thy_o law_n and_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n be_v that_o which_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n verse_n 128._o therefore_o i_o esteem_v all_o thy_o precept_n concern_v all_o thing_n to_o be_v right_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v for_o the_o same_o reason_n to_o wit_n those_o mention_v in_o the_o forego_n note_n i_o be_o the_o more_o assure_o persuade_v of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o thy_o whole_a law_n and_o do_v the_o more_o hearty_o embrace_v it_o and_o i_o hate_v every_o false_a way_n see_v the_o note_n above_o vers_n 104._o verse_n 129._o thy_o testimony_n be_v wonderful_a etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n above_o vers_n 18_o therefore_o do_v my_o soul_n keep_v they_o that_o be_v even_o out_o of_o that_o reverence_n which_o in_o this_o regard_n i_o bear_v to_o they_o i_o do_v willing_o &_o hearty_o observe_v they_o verse_n 130._o the_o entrance_n of_o thy_o word_n give_v light_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v when_o thy_o word_n enter_v a_o man_n heart_n &_o make_v a_o sanctify_a impression_n therein_o than_o they_o enlighten_v his_o soul_n or_o rather_o thus_o when_o man_n do_v first_o enter_v upon_o the_o study_n of_o thy_o word_n they_o shall_v present_o find_v their_o understanding_n enlighten_v thereby_o it_o give_v understanding_n to_o the_o simple_a see_v the_o note_n psal_n 19.7_o verse_n 132._o look_v thou_o upon_o i_o etc._n etc._n this_o david_n may_v say_v either_o with_o respect_n to_o the_o false_a slander_n that_o be_v raise_v against_o he_o by_o his_o enemy_n from_o which_o to_o clear_v himself_o he_o desire_v that_o god_n will_v look_v upon_o he_o &_o take_v notice_n of_o his_o innocency_n or_o with_o respect_n to_o his_o apprehension_n that_o god_n have_v for_o a_o time_n seem_v to_o turn_v his_o back_n upon_o he_o which_o make_v he_o therefore_o desire_v that_o god_n will_v again_o look_v favourable_o upon_o he_o &_o say_v he_o be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o as_o thou_o use_v to_o do_v unto_o those_o that_o love_v thy_o name_n which_o be_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v though_o in_o this_o great_a misery_n i_o be_o in_o thou_o seem_v to_o hide_v thyself_o from_o i_o yet_o know_v that_o all_o thy_o faithful_a servant_n have_v in_o all_o age_n find_v thou_o merciful_a to_o they_o this_o embolden_v i_o to_o beg_v of_o thou_o that_o thou_o will_v deal_v with_o i_o as_o thou_o be_v wont_a to_o deal_v with_o those_o that_o sincere_o love_v thou_o verse_n 139._o my_o zeal_n have_v consume_v i_o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 69.9_o verse_n 140._o thy_o word_n be_v very_o pure_a it_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n try_v or_o refine_v for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n 2_o sam._n 22.31_o &_o psal_n 12.6_o verse_n 142._o thy_o righteousness_n be_v a_o everlasting_a righteousness_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n reveal_v in_o his_o word_n as_o it_o contain_v both_o a_o eternal_a rule_n of_o righteousness_n for_o man_n and_o also_o promise_n and_o threaten_n that_o shall_v be_v always_o find_v righteous_a &_o faithful_a which_o be_v evident_a by_o the_o follow_a clause_n &_o thy_o word_n be_v truth_n see_v also_o the_o note_n psal_n 111.7_o 8._o verse_n 143._o thy_o commandment_n be_v my_o delight_n he_o mean_v the_o commandment_n with_o the_o promise_v annex_v or_o the_o whole_a doctrine_n of_o life_n &_o salvation_n reveal_v in_o the_o word_n verse_n 148._o my_o eye_n prevent_v the_o night_n watch_v that_o i_o may_v meditate_v in_o thy_o word_n because_o in_o the_o night_n there_o be_v several_a watch_n see_v the_o note_n judg._n 7.19_o therefore_o the_o meaning_n may_v be_v either_o that_o he_o be_v more_o careful_a &_o ready_a to_o awake_v at_o several_a time_n in_o the_o night_n to_o meditate_v on_o god_n word_n than_o those_o that_o be_v appoint_v to_o watch_n be_v to_o do_v their_o duty_n therein_o &_o yet_o we_o know_v the_o care_n of_o such_o man_n be_v usual_o very_o great_a both_o to_o keep_v their_o time_n for_o watch_v and_o to_o see_v that_o sleep_n do_v not_o overtake_v they_o for_o which_o see_v also_o the_o note_n psal_n 63.6_o or_o else_o that_o he_o do_v usual_o awake_a to_o meditate_v on_o god_n word_n at_o several_a time_n in_o the_o night_n before_o the_o watchman_n do_v call_v upon_o he_o who_o be_v wont_a it_o seem_v to_o call_v upon_o man_n to_o tell_v they_o the_o season_n of_o the_o night_n but_o i_o rather_o think_v that_o by_o the_o night_n watch_v here_o be_v mean_v the_o last_o watch_n in_o every_o night_n which_o be_v elsewhere_o call_v the_o morning_n watch_n exod._n 14.24_o and_o so_o that_o he_o say_v here_o be_v the_o same_o with_o that_o which_o he_o have_v say_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n i_o prevent_v the_o dawn_n of_o the_o morning_n verse_n 149._o o_o lord_n quicken_v i_o according_a to_o thy_o judgement_n that_o be_v according_a to_o thy_o word_n see_v the_o note_n vers_fw-la 25._o the_o same_o be_v mean_v after_o vers_n 154_o 156_o 159._o verse_n 150._o they_o draw_v nigh_o that_o follow_v after_o mischief_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v they_o draw_z nigh_o to_o i_o to_o do_v i_o mischief_n they_o be_v far_o from_o thy_o law_n that_o be_v they_o mind_v not_o thy_o law_n &_o therefore_o no_o
marvel_n though_o they_o care_v not_o what_o mischief_n they_o do_v i_o verse_n 151._o thou_o be_v near_o o_o lord_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v as_o my_o enemy_n be_v near_o to_o mischief_n i_o so_o thou_o be_v near_o to_o help_v i_o &_o to_o destroy_v my_o enemy_n &_o all_o thy_o commandment_n be_v truth_n to_o wit_n the_o commandment_n together_o with_o the_o promise_n &_o threaten_n annex_v as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v &_o therefore_o i_o know_v thou_o be_v near_o unto_o i_o verse_n 152._o concern_v thy_o testimony_n i_o have_v know_v of_o old_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v from_o my_o tender_a year_n or_o from_o the_o first_o time_n that_o i_o begin_v to_o study_v they_o or_o i_o have_v know_v by_o experience_n of_o old_a even_o in_o all_o forego_n age_n that_o thou_o have_v found_v they_o for_o ever_o that_o be_v that_o thou_o have_v ordain_v they_o to_o stand_v firm_a for_o ever_o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 111.7_o 8._o verse_n 155._o salvation_n be_v far_o from_o the_o wicked_a for_o they_o seek_v not_o thy_o precept_n that_o be_v so_o far_o they_o be_v from_o keep_v they_o that_o they_o do_v not_o so_o much_o as_o desire_v to_o know_v they_o nor_o endeavour_v to_o keep_v they_o therefore_o i_o know_v that_o thou_o will_v not_o take_v part_n with_o my_o wicked_a enemy_n against_o i_o but_o will_v protect_v i_o from_o their_o rage_n or_o see_v salvation_n be_v far_o from_o they_o that_o seek_v not_o thy_o precept_n therefore_o teach_v i_o thy_o law_n that_o i_o may_v not_o be_v in_o this_o danger_n verse_n 159._o consider_v how_o i_o love_v thy_o precept_n this_o may_v have_v particular_a reference_n to_o those_o word_n in_o the_o forego_n verse_n i_o behold_v the_o transgressor_n &_o be_v grieve_v because_o they_o keep_v not_o thy_o word_n as_o if_o from_o hence_o he_o will_v desire_v god_n to_o take_v notice_n how_o unfeigned_o he_o love_v god_n precept_n verse_n 160._o thy_o word_n be_v true_a from_o the_o beginning_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n or_o ever_o since_o thou_o do_v make_v know_v thy_o word_n to_o thy_o people_n it_o always_o be_v unquestionable_o true_a and_o then_o that_o it_o shall_v always_o continue_v so_o to_o be_v be_v affirm_v in_o the_o next_o clause_n and_o every_o one_o of_o thy_o righteous_a judgement_n endure_v for_o ever_o for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n above_o vers_n 89._o &_o 142._o &_o psal_n 111.7_o 8._o verse_n 161._o prince_n have_v persecute_v i_o without_o a_o cause_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n such_o as_o by_o their_o power_n be_v able_a to_o crush_v he_o &_o therefore_o be_v usual_o most_v fear_v &_o such_o as_o by_o their_o place_n shall_v have_v be_v rather_o a_o refuge_n to_o he_o &_o to_o be_v injure_v by_o such_o man_n can_v least_o endure_v but_o my_o heart_n stand_v in_o awe_n of_o thy_o word_n to_o wit_n in_o that_o i_o be_o afraid_a to_o do_v any_o thing_n contrary_a to_o thy_o law_n for_o fear_n of_o these_o my_o persecutor_n &_o in_o that_o i_o dare_v not_o take_v liberty_n to_o do_v evil_a to_o they_o as_o they_o do_v to_o i_o verse_n 162._o i_o rejoice_v at_o thy_o word_n as_o one_o that_o find_v great_a spoil_n the_o ground_n of_o this_o expression_n be_v because_o the_o joy_n of_o such_o man_n be_v indeed_o always_o exceed_v great_a that_o have_v be_v a_o while_n before_o in_o danger_n of_o lose_v their_o own_o life_n be_v sudden_o not_o only_a advance_v in_o their_o spirit_n with_o the_o honour_n of_o a_o glorious_a victory_n but_o also_o great_o enrich_v with_o the_o spoil_n of_o their_o enemy_n and_o the_o sitter_n this_o expression_n be_v for_o david_n because_o he_o have_v be_v a_o great_a warrior_n and_o because_o beside_o he_o have_v find_v the_o word_n very_o advantageous_a to_o he_o in_o his_o spiritual_a warfare_n verse_n 163._o i_o hate_v &_o abhor_v lie_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v all_o false_a speak_n &_o hypocrisy_n yea_o every_o false_a way_n contrary_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n see_v the_o note_n above_o vers_n 29_o &_o hence_o be_v the_o next_o clause_n oppose_v thereto_o but_o thy_o law_n do_v i_o love_v verse_n 165._o great_a peace_n have_v they_o which_o love_v thy_o law_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v all_o thing_n shall_v go_v prosperous_o with_o they_o &_o nothing_o shall_v offend_v they_o that_o be_v nothing_o shall_v hurt_v they_o or_o thus_o great_a peace_n have_v they_o which_o love_v thy_o law_n that_o be_v they_o shall_v enjoy_v great_a quiet_a of_o mind_n &_o peace_n of_o conscience_n as_o know_v the_o filial_a affection_n which_o they_o bear_v to_o thy_o word_n and_o be_v thereby_o assure_v of_o thy_o love_n and_o favour_n to_o they_o &_o nothing_o shall_v offend_v they_o that_o be_v nothing_o shall_v trouble_v or_o disquiet_v they_o this_o last_o clause_n be_v in_o the_o original_a they_o shall_v have_v no_o stumbling-block_n &_o so_o the_o meaning_n may_v be_v that_o those_o thing_n which_o prove_v stumbling-block_n to_o other_o to_o make_v they_o fall_v into_o sin_n shall_v not_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o great_a respect_n which_o they_o bear_v to_o god_n law_n prove_v so_o unto_o they_o but_o then_o this_o must_v be_v understand_v of_o such_o a_o stumble_a &_o fall_v as_o end_n in_o a_o final_a apostasy_n for_o otherwise_o the_o best_a may_v fall_v into_o sin_n verse_n 168._o i_o have_v keep_v thy_o precept_n &_o thy_o testimony_n for_o all_o my_o way_n be_v before_o thou_o this_o he_o add_v either_o 1._o by_o way_n of_o calling_n god_n to_o witness_v concern_v the_o truth_n of_o that_o which_o he_o have_v say_v or_o 2._o as_o a_o reason_n why_o he_o be_v so_o careful_a to_o keep_v god_n precept_n or_o 3._o to_o set_v forth_o his_o sincerity_n in_o keep_v god_n commandment_n to_o wit_n that_o he_o do_v it_o not_o that_o he_o may_v approve_v himself_o to_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n but_o that_o he_o may_v approve_v himself_o too_o god_n verse_n 172._o my_o tongue_n shall_v speak_v of_o thy_o word_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v i_o shall_v not_o only_o sing_v forth_o thy_o praise_n but_o i_o shall_v also_o speak_v of_o thy_o word_n to_o the_o edification_n of_o other_o for_o all_o thy_o commandment_n be_v righteousness_n that_o be_v they_o be_v most_o righteous_a even_o the_o only_a perfect_a rule_n of_o righteousness_n &_o consequent_o fit_a to_o be_v observe_v of_o all_o man_n &_o the_o only_a mean_n of_o reform_v the_o unrighteousness_n of_o man_n &_o from_o hence_o also_o he_o will_v imply_v that_o therefore_o he_o will_v teach_v other_o therein_o or_o that_o therefore_o he_o will_v extol_v they_o &_o declare_v to_o other_o how_o righteous_a they_o be_v or_o they_o be_v exceed_o faithful_a &_o therefore_o i_o will_v declare_v the_o faithfulness_n of_o thy_o word_n and_o teach_v other_o to_o trust_v in_o it_o verse_n 173._o let_v thy_o hand_n help_v i_o etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n in_o my_o seek_v to_o know_v &_o keep_v thy_o precept_n or_o by_o deliver_v i_o out_o of_o my_o danger_n and_o misery_n or_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o my_o enemy_n verse_n 175._o let_v my_o soul_n live_v etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n above_o ver_fw-la 116_o &_o it_o shall_v praise_v thou_o to_o wit_n all_o my_o day_n &_o let_v thy_o judgement_n help_v i_o that_o be_v by_o thy_o judgement_n execute_v upon_o my_o enemy_n help_v i_o out_o of_o my_o trouble_n &_o danger_n but_o because_o in_o this_o psalm_n by_o god_n judgement_n god_n law_n be_v usual_o mean_v the_o meaning_n of_o this_o clause_n may_v be_v this_o let_v thy_o judgement_n help_v i_o that_o be_v let_v thy_o promise_n make_v to_o i_o in_o thy_o word_n be_v accomplish_v for_o my_o help_n or_o let_v my_o integrity_n and_o sincere_a endeavour_n to_o keep_v thy_o judgement_n be_v for_o my_o help_n or_o last_o let_v thy_o word_n help_v i_o in_o the_o praise_n of_o thy_o great_a name_n for_o that_o indeed_o go_v immediate_o before_o this_o clause_n let_v my_o soul_n live_v and_o it_o shall_v praise_v thou_o and_o let_v thy_o judgement_n help_v i_o verse_n 176._o i_o have_v go_v astray_o like_o a_o lose_a sheep_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n in_o regard_n of_o his_o wander_v up_o &_o down_o from_o one_o place_n to_o another_o in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o exile_n when_o he_o be_v shut_v out_o as_o it_o be_v from_o the_o church_n the_o sheep-fold_n of_o god_n people_n or_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o go_v astray_o through_o infirmity_n from_o the_o way_n of_o god_n commandment_n whereupon_o he_o desire_v the_o lord_n his_o shepherd_n to_o seek_v he_o out_o &_o bring_v he_o home_o again_o into_o the_o right_a way_n whenever_o he_o shall_v thus_o go_v astray_o seek_v thy_o servant_n and_o the_o reason_n he_o give_v in_o the_o next_o
eye_n and_o gladness_n of_o thy_o heart_n this_o i_o conceive_v be_v chief_o intend_v here_o in_o these_o word_n yet_o withal_o observable_a it_o be_v how_o fit_o a_o wife_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o vine_n by_o the_o side_n of_o the_o house_n both_o because_o it_o be_v the_o praise_n of_o the_o wife_n to_o be_v much_o at_o home_n in_o the_o house_n &_o there_o her_o business_n continual_o lie_v &_o because_o as_o the_o vine_n be_v a_o weak_a plant_n can_v grow_v up_o by_o itself_o but_o as_o it_o be_v by_o some_o mean_v bear_v up_o &_o support_v so_o do_v the_o wife_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o weakness_n of_o her_o sex_n stand_v in_o continual_a need_n of_o be_v uphold_v and_o bear_v up_o by_o the_o care_n of_o her_o husband_n and_o so_o for_o the_o next_o clause_n thy_o child_n like_o olive_n plant_v round_o about_o thy_o table_n as_o it_o imply_v the_o blessing_n of_o many_o child_n so_o also_o that_o the_o child_n he_o have_v shall_v be_v healthful_a fair_a fresh_a &_o flourish_a see_v the_o note_n psal_n 52.8_o hopeful_o sprout_v &_o grow_v up_o continual_o so_o that_o their_o father_n shall_v delight_v to_o look_v upon_o they_o &_o to_o have_v they_o with_o he_o as_o likewise_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v well_o qualify_v &_o virtuous_a &_o such_o as_o in_o time_n shall_v yield_v the_o sweet_a fruit_n of_o much_o comfort_n &_o benefit_n to_o their_o parent_n to_o which_o some_o add_v too_o because_o olive_n branch_n be_v use_v as_o emblem_n of_o peace_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v the_o mean_n of_o keep_v peace_n between_o their_o parent_n verse_n 5._o the_o lord_n shall_v bless_v thou_o out_o of_o zion_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 20.2_o these_o word_n out_o of_o zion_n be_v add_v to_o put_v they_o in_o mind_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o god_n have_v make_v with_o they_o so_o that_o it_o be_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v our_o god_n that_o dwell_v in_o zion_n shall_v from_o thence_o hear_v the_o prayer_n which_o there_o thou_o offere_v up_o unto_o he_o and_o shall_v bless_v thou_o with_o all_o the_o blessing_n of_o his_o people_n according_a to_o his_o covenant_n and_o the_o promise_n he_o have_v make_v to_o we_o &_o thou_o shall_v see_v the_o good_a of_o jerusalem_n all_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o life_n mean_v that_o he_o shall_v delight_v to_o see_v the_o flourish_a estate_n of_o god_n church_n &_o that_o he_o shall_v have_v a_o share_n in_o her_o blessing_n psalm_n cxxix_o verse_n 1._o many_o a_o time_n have_v they_o afflict_v i_o from_o my_o youth_n may_v israel_n now_o say_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v ever_o since_o god_n have_v first_o a_o church_n upon_o earth_n as_o be_v see_v in_o the_o murder_n of_o abel_n or_o rather_o ever_o since_o the_o seed_n of_o israel_n become_v a_o people_n which_o be_v whilst_o they_o abide_v in_o egypt_n for_o indeed_o the_o time_n of_o their_o be_v there_o and_o of_o god_n deliver_v they_o from_o thence_o be_v often_o elsewhere_o in_o the_o scripture_n call_v the_o time_n of_o israel_n 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take_v strict_a notice_n of_o the_o iniquity_n of_o man_n with_o a_o purpose_n to_o deal_v with_o they_o according_a to_o their_o desert_n no_o man_n can_v ever_o escape_v thy_o just_a vengeance_n &_o if_o the_o holy_a of_o man_n can_v justify_v himself_o before_o thy_o tribunal_n alas_o what_o shall_v become_v of_o i_o for_o doubtless_o the_o psalmist_n aim_v in_o these_o word_n be_v to_o imply_v 1._o that_o he_o acknowledge_v that_o god_n have_v just_o for_o his_o sin_n cast_v he_o into_o those_o depth_n of_o misery_n wherein_o he_o lay_v &_o that_o he_o may_v also_o just_o upon_o the_o same_o ground_n reject_v his_o prayer_n and_o
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infinite_o gracious_a to_o pardon_v the_o sin_n of_o his_o people_n though_o never_o so_o many_o &_o great_a and_o as_o infinite_o able_a by_o innumerable_a incredible_a way_n and_o mean_n to_o deliver_v they_o out_o of_o all_o their_o trouble_n and_o misery_n verse_n 8._o and_o he_o shall_v deliver_v israel_n from_o all_o his_o iniquity_n that_o be_v he_o will_v pardon_v and_o deliver_v they_o from_o all_o their_o sin_n which_o have_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o their_o suffering_n and_o that_o for_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n their_o redeemer_n and_o so_o consequent_o he_o will_v deliver_v they_o also_o from_o all_o their_o suffering_n &_o sorrow_n psalm_n cxxxi_o verse_n 1._o lord_n my_o heart_n be_v not_o haughty_a nor_o my_o eye_n lofty_a etc._n etc._n it_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n my_o heart_n be_v not_o lift_v up_o etc._n etc._n which_o be_v according_a to_o that_o law_n which_o god_n give_v for_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n that_o his_o heart_n be_v not_o lift_v up_o above_o his_o brethren_n deut._n 17.20_o but_o for_o the_o better_a understanding_n of_o these_o word_n we_o must_v know_v that_o david_n may_v speak_v they_o either_o with_o respect_n to_o the_o time_n before_o he_o be_v settle_v in_o the_o throne_n of_o israel_n profess_v hereby_o that_o however_o saul_n flatter_v courtier_n have_v continual_o report_v of_o he_o that_o he_o seek_v saul_n ruin_n and_o out_o of_o pride_n &_o ambition_n seek_v to_o step_v into_o his_o throne_n yet_o the_o lord_n the_o searcher_n of_o all_o heart_n know_v that_o he_o do_v never_o of_o himself_o aspire_v to_o nor_o look_v after_o any_o such_o worldly_a greatness_n but_o do_v still_o refer_v himself_o to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v content_a to_o be_v in_o whatever_o condition_n god_n be_v please_v to_o dispose_v of_o he_o or_o else_o with_o respect_n to_o the_o time_n when_o he_o sit_v in_o the_o throne_n of_o israel_n &_o that_o according_o he_o protest_v in_o these_o word_n that_o though_o god_n have_v exalt_v 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of_o myself_o undertake_v to_o be_v a_o prophet_n or_o king_n nor_o have_v i_o seek_v to_o enlarge_v my_o dominion_n or_o attempt_v any_o thing_n of_o the_o like_a nature_n but_o as_o i_o be_v call_v thereto_o of_o god_n to_o who_o will_n in_o all_o thing_n i_o submit_v myself_o verse_n 2._o sure_o i_o have_v behave_v &_o quiet_v myself_o as_o a_o child_n that_o be_v wean_v of_o his_o mother_n etc._n etc._n by_o quiet_v himself_o he_o mean_v that_o he_o have_v bridle_v himself_o from_o &_o suppress_v in_o himself_o all_o those_o inordinate_a motion_n &_o desire_n wherewith_o ambitious_a man_n that_o will_v be_v over-wise_a &_o provident_a for_o themselves_o do_v usual_o disquiet_v both_o themselves_o &_o other_o &_o whereunto_o himself_o be_v natural_o incline_v as_o well_o as_o other_o and_o he_o compare_v himself_o to_o a_o child_n that_o be_v wean_v of_o his_o mother_n which_o he_o repeat_v again_o in_o the_o last_o clause_n of_o the_o verse_n my_o soul_n be_v even_o as_o a_o wean_a child_n not_o to_o imply_v that_o he_o be_v as_o free_v from_o all_o pride_n &_o ambitious_a desire_n after_o great_a thing_n and_o revengeful_a thought_n as_o such_o infant_n be_v for_o to_o imply_v this_o it_o have_v be_v enough_o to_o have_v say_v that_o he_o be_v as_o a_o child_n without_o add_v that_o of_o a_o child_n wean_v of_o his_o mother_n as_o we_o see_v in_o the_o like_a expression_n of_o our_o saviour_n matth._n 18.3_o except_o you_o become_v as_o little_a child_n you_o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o rather_o to_o imply_v his_o quiet_a recumbency_n upon_o god_n in_o any_o estate_n &_o condition_n whatsoever_o that_o as_o a_o child_n that_o be_v wean_v from_o the_o breast_n of_o the_o mother_n be_v notwithstanding_o no_o way_n solicitous_a for_o itself_o how_o it_o shall_v be_v feed_v but_o still_o hang_v upon_o the_o mother_n and_o rest_v upon_o she_o for_o every_o thing_n whatsoever_o &_o though_o it_o have_v not_o what_o it_o natural_o 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be_v settle_v in_o the_o throne_n tend_v so_o much_o to_o the_o common_a good_a of_o the_o whole_a israel_n of_o god_n well_o may_v his_o confidence_n that_o god_n will_v perform_v his_o promise_n make_v to_o he_o encourage_v they_o also_o to_o hope_v in_o the_o lord_n psalm_n cxxxii_o verse_n 1._o lord_n remember_v david_n &_o all_o his_o affliction_n because_o solomon_n make_v use_v of_o some_o verse_n of_o this_o psalm_n to_o wit_n vers_fw-la 8_o 9_o 10._o almost_o word_n for_o word_n in_o his_o prayer_n at_o the_o dedication_n of_o the_o temple_n 2_o chron._n 6.41_o 42._o for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n there_o it_o be_v hence_o evident_a that_o this_o psalm_n be_v compose_v before_o that_o time_n
prophet_n david_n a_o man_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n by_o who_o he_o be_v educate_v with_o all_o possible_a care_n but_o also_o a_o king_n and_o the_o son_n of_o a_o king_n who_o word_n be_v usual_o by_o man_n high_o esteem_v and_o regard_v yea_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n which_o show_v that_o these_o proverb_n be_v first_o deliver_v for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n verse_n 2._o to_o know_v wisdom_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v to_o teach_v &_o stir_v up_o man_n to_o know_v and_o that_o more_o &_o more_o those_o thing_n whereby_o they_o may_v become_v wise_a unto_o salvation_n as_o to_o live_v pious_o &c_n &c_n and_o instruction_n that_o be_v that_o way_n of_o holiness_n &_o righteousness_n which_o by_o instruction_n be_v teach_v man_n or_o rather_o to_o make_v man_n to_o know_v and_o understand_v the_o instruction_n of_o their_o teacher_n as_o it_o be_v explain_v in_o the_o follow_a clause_n to_o perceive_v the_o word_n of_o understanding_n that_o be_v to_o conceive_v &_o apprehend_v the_o wise_a say_n and_o profound_a sentence_n of_o their_o instructour_n wherein_o understanding_n be_v teach_v verse_n 4._o to_o give_v subtlety_n to_o the_o simple_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v to_o make_v those_o silly_a one_o that_o of_o themselves_o be_v easy_o induce_v to_o believe_v any_o thing_n prudent_a and_o circumspect_a that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v mislead_v by_o the_o cunning_a craftiness_n of_o man_n and_o that_o they_o may_v wise_o manage_v all_o their_o affair_n see_v the_o note_n also_o psal_n 19.7_o and_o now_o because_o young_a man_n be_v usual_o thus_o simple_a therefore_o be_v the_o next_o clause_n add_v to_o the_o young_a man_n knowledge_n and_o discretion_n verse_n 5._o a_o wise_a man_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o man_n that_o true_o fear_v god_n &_o so_o have_v withal_o attain_v some_o good_a measure_n of_o knowledge_n will_v hear_v to_o wit_n the_o word_n of_o this_o book_n &_o consequent_o all_o other_o holy_a 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&_o to_o daniel_n dan._n 5.16_o but_o indeed_o i_o rather_o think_v that_o seek_v here_o as_o be_v note_v upon_o the_o forego_n verse_n to_o train_v up_o child_n in_o the_o way_n of_o piety_n he_o use_v expression_n suitable_a to_o the_o affection_n of_o child_n that_o do_v usual_o delight_v in_o chain_n &_o jewel_n &_o gay_a apparel_n verse_n 11._o if_o they_o say_v come_v with_o we_o etc._n etc._n have_v undertake_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n to_o dissuade_v young_a man_n from_o harken_v to_o the_o enticement_n of_o wicked_a man_n he_o instance_v here_o particular_o in_o the_o enticement_n of_o those_o cutthroat_n &_o ruffian_n that_o live_v by_o rob_v on_o the_o high_a way_n for_o this_o i_o conceive_v the_o word_n do_v plain_o hold_v forth_o though_o under_o this_o particular_a we_o may_v comprehend_v
call_v scorner_n see_v in_o the_o note_n chap._n 1.22_o &_o psal_n 1.1_o it_o may_v be_v here_o more_o particular_o mean_v of_o those_o that_o be_v in_o great_a prosperity_n do_v scoff_n at_o the_o poor_a and_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o god_n scorn_v they_o see_v in_o the_o note_n chap._n 1.26_o &_o psal_n 2.4_o to_o wit_n that_o god_n shall_v pull_v they_o down_o from_o their_o great_a prosperity_n see_v jam._n 4.6_o but_o he_o give_v grace_n unto_o the_o lowly_a that_o be_v favour_n among_o man_n yea_o all_o good_a blessing_n but_o especial_o the_o grace_n of_o his_o spirit_n verse_n 35._o the_o wise_a shall_v inherit_v glory_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v they_o shall_v have_v it_o as_o due_a to_o they_o &_o continue_v in_o it_o both_o here_o be_v honour_v both_o of_o god_n &_o man_n and_o hereafter_o eternal_o in_o heaven_n but_o shame_n shall_v be_v the_o promotion_n of_o fool_n that_o be_v that_o shall_v be_v all_o the_o promotion_n they_o shall_v have_v or_o if_o they_o be_v at_o any_o time_n promote_v it_o shall_v turn_v to_o their_o great_a shame_n chap._n iu._n verse_n 1._o hear_v you_o child_n the_o instruction_n of_o a_o father_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 1.8_o and_o psal_n 34.11_o verse_n 3._o for_o i_o be_v my_o father_n son_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v his_o darling_n son_n tender_a &_o only_o belove_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o my_o mother_n see_v the_o note_n 1_o chron._n 3.5_o and_o by_o tender_a here_o be_v mean_v both_o that_o he_o be_v a_o young_a child_n of_o tender_a year_n &_o so_o weak_a in_o knowledge_n &_o also_o that_o he_o be_v according_o tender_o regard_v &_o dainty_o &_o tender_o bring_v up_o by_o his_o mother_n now_o solomon_n intend_v to_o show_v how_o his_o father_n teach_v he_o he_o premise_v 1._o that_o concern_v his_o parent_n dear_a affection_n to_o he_o both_o to_o imply_v how_o necessary_a instruction_n be_v in_o the_o way_n of_o wisdom_n in_o that_o his_o parent_n though_o very_o fond_a of_o he_o will_v not_o neglect_v that_o but_o rather_o be_v therefore_o the_o more_o careful_a to_o teach_v he_o and_o likewise_o to_o hint_n to_o those_o to_o who_o he_o now_o speak_v that_o it_o be_v out_o of_o the_o same_o fatherly_a love_n that_o move_v david_n to_o instruct_v he_o that_o he_o now_o press_v these_o thing_n upon_o they_o and_o 2._o that_o concern_v his_o own_o tender_a year_n thereby_o to_o press_v the_o young_a to_o learn_v from_o his_o example_n who_o have_v get_v so_o much_o by_o it_o verse_n 4._o he_o teach_v i_o also_o etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n my_o father_n david_n who_o be_v a_o great_a prophet_n and_o a_o man_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n he_o teach_v i_o the_o same_o thing_n that_o i_o teach_v you_o &_o therefore_o my_o word_n ought_v to_o be_v receive_v with_o the_o more_o attention_n and_o ready_a obedience_n neither_o can_v you_o reject_v i_o without_o reject_v he_o too_o and_o say_v let_v thy_o heart_n retain_v my_o word_n keep_v my_o commandment_n and_o live_v see_v the_o note_n chap._n 3.1_o 2._o now_o both_o these_o &_o all_o the_o follow_a word_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 9_o verse_n may_v most_o probable_o be_v take_v as_o the_o word_n of_o david_n to_o solomon_n recite_v here_o by_o he_o verse_n 6._o forsake_v she_o not_o and_o she_o shall_v preserve_v thou_o etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 2.11_o ver._n 7._o get_v wisdom_n &_o with_o all_o thy_o get_n get_v understanding_n that_o be_v even_o with_o the_o expense_n of_o all_o that_o thou_o have_v get_v or_o with_o all_o the_o care_n and_o diligence_n which_o thou_o can_v use_v for_o the_o get_n of_o any_o thing_n be_v sure_a to_o get_v that_o whatever_o thou_o go_v without_o verse_n 8._o exalt_v she_o etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n by_o love_v she_o and_o make_v precious_a account_n of_o she_o seek_v she_o with_o all_o possible_a diligence_n &_o prefer_v she_o before_o all_o thing_n whatsoever_o and_o she_o shall_v promote_v thou_o that_o be_v advance_v thou_o to_o great_a dignity_n and_o make_v thou_o to_o be_v high_o honour_v both_o by_o god_n and_o man_n and_o indeed_o the_o wisdom_n of_o solomon_n it_o be_v that_o make_v he_o so_o renown_v and_o that_o confirm_v the_o crown_n of_o israel_n upon_o he_o verse_n 10._o hear_v o_o my_o son_n etc._n etc._n here_o solomon_n return_v again_o to_o his_o own_o exhortation_n see_v the_o note_n above_o vers_n 4._o verse_n 11._o i_o have_v lead_v thou_o in_o right_a path_n that_o be_v in_o way_n of_o righteousness_n agreeable_a to_o the_o straight_a rule_n of_o god_n law_n yet_o other_o by_o right_a path_n understand_v plain_a and_o even_a way_n wherein_o there_o be_v no_o danger_n of_o stumble_v according_a to_o that_o which_o follow_v verse_n 12._o when_o thou_o go_v etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n say_v some_o expositor_n in_o the_o way_n of_o wisdom_n thy_o step_n shall_v not_o be_v straighten_v that_o be_v though_o those_o way_n may_v seem_v at_o first_o very_o irksome_a &_o difficult_a yet_o by_o degree_n they_o shall_v become_v please_v and_o no_o way_n troublesome_a to_o thou_o but_o i_o rather_o take_v it_o thus_o when_o thou_o go_v about_o thy_o business_n &_o affair_n thou_o shall_v not_o be_v bring_v into_o any_o straits_n not_o know_v which_o way_n to_o turn_v thyself_o see_v the_o note_n 2_o sam._n 22.37_o &_o job_n 18.7_o and_o when_o thou_o run_v thou_o shall_v not_o stumble_v that_o be_v though_o thou_o make_v never_o so_o much_o haste_n in_o any_o thing_n thou_o undertake_v thou_o shall_v not_o miscarry_v therein_o but_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 3.23_o verse_n 13._o take_v fast_o hold_v of_o instruction_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v be_v sure_a to_o persevere_v in_o the_o way_n wherein_o i_o have_v instruct_v thou_o let_v she_o not_o go_v keep_v she_o to_o wit_n wisdom_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 3.1_o for_o she_o be_v thy_o life_n that_o be_v the_o guide_n of_o thy_o life_n or_o the_o mean_n of_o life_n to_o thou_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 3.2_o and_o psal_n 91.16_o verse_n 14._o enter_v not_o into_o the_o path_n of_o the_o wicked_a etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 1.15_o &_o go_v not_o in_o the_o way_n of_o evil_a man_n that_o be_v if_o thou_o have_v be_v tempt_v into_o any_o of_o their_o way_n yet_o at_o least_o go_v not_o on_o therein_o verse_n 15._o avoid_v it_o pass_v not_o by_o it_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v keep_v aloof_o &_o come_v not_o nigh_o it_o for_o fear_v of_o be_v tempt_v into_o it_o turn_v from_o it_o &_o pass_v away_o to_o wit_n with_o all_o the_o speed_n you_o can_v lest_o you_o be_v endanger_v thereby_o verse_n 16._o for_o they_o sleep_v not_o except_o they_o have_v do_v mischief_n etc._n etc._n some_o conceive_v that_o solomon_n do_v here_o set_v forth_o the_o time_n when_o wicked_a man_n play_v their_o lewd_a prank_n namely_o that_o before_o they_o sleep_v in_o the_o dark_a of_o the_o night_n they_o go_v forth_o to_o accomplish_v their_o mischievous_a device_n &_o then_o &_o not_o till_o then_o they_o betake_v themselves_o to_o their_o rest_n but_o the_o word_n be_v clear_o a_o expression_n of_o their_o eagerness_n to_o do_v evil_a namely_o that_o they_o can_v sleep_v in_o their_o bed_n for_o plot_v &_o contrive_v how_o to_o do_v evil_a and_o that_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o they_o many_o time_n rise_v so_o early_o to_o bring_v about_o their_o wicked_a project_n which_o be_v yet_o clear_a in_o the_o follow_a clause_n &_o their_o sleep_n be_v take_v away_o unless_o they_o cause_v some_o to_o fall_v to_o wit_n into_o the_o snare_n they_o have_v lay_v for_o they_o or_o into_o the_o mischief_n they_o have_v plot_v against_o their_o person_n or_o estate_n or_o into_o the_o sin_n to_o which_o they_o have_v tempt_v they_o verse_n 17._o for_o they_o eat_v the_o bread_n of_o wickedness_n and_o drink_v the_o wine_n of_o violence_n that_o be_v wickedness_n &_o violence_n be_v as_o meat_n &_o drink_n to_o they_o see_v the_o note_n also_o job_n 15.16_o or_o rather_o they_o live_v by_o wickedness_n and_o violence_n the_o meat_n they_o eat_v &_o the_o wine_n they_o drink_v be_v get_v that_o way_n verse_n 18._o but_o the_o path_n of_o the_o just_a be_v as_o the_o shine_a light_n that_o shine_v more_o &_o more_o unto_o the_o perfect_a day_n that_o be_v as_o the_o morning_n light_n do_v by_o little_a &_o little_o shine_v bright_a &_o bright_a unto_o noon_n so_o the_o righteous_a though_o at_o first_o they_o have_v their_o light_n much_o darken_v with_o thick_a mist_n of_o ignorance_n &_o sinful_a infirmity_n &_o with_o divers_a cloud_n of_o affliction_n &_o sorrow_n yet_o by_o degree_n they_o grow_v in_o knowledge_n &_o grace_n yea_o their_o joy_n &_o glory_n &_o prosperity_n do_v
devise_v wicked_a imagination_n foot_n that_o be_v swift_a in_o run_v to_o mischief_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 1.16_o and_o withal_o observable_a it_o be_v that_o the_o heart_n be_v here_o place_v in_o the_o midst_n as_o the_o fountain_n from_o whence_o all_o kind_n of_o wickedness_n do_v stream_n forth_o on_o every_o side_n to_o all_o the_o member_n verse_n 21._o bind_v they_o continual_o upon_o thy_o heart_n and_o tie_v they_o about_o thy_o neck_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 1.9_o &_o 3.3_o verse_n 22._o when_o thou_o go_v it_o shall_v lead_v thou_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o command_n or_o counsel_n of_o thy_o godly_a parent_n mention_v before_o vers_fw-la 20._o or_o which_o be_v all_o one_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o they_o press_v upon_o thou_o shall_v direct_v thou_o in_o all_o thy_o way_n still_o carry_v thou_o on_o unto_o great_a perfection_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 3.23_o when_o thou_o sleep_v it_o shall_v keep_v thou_o that_o be_v say_v some_o expositor_n meditate_v thereon_o in_o the_o day_n or_o fall_v asleep_o with_o some_o good_a meditation_n thereof_o in_o thy_o mind_n it_o shall_v keep_v thou_o in_o the_o night_n from_o all_o foolish_a &_o sinful_a dream_n &_o illusion_n of_o satan_n or_o rather_o be_v careful_o observe_v by_o thou_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o sure_a mean_n of_o thy_o preservation_n in_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v thereupon_o be_v tender_o watchful_a over_o thou_o when_o thou_o sleep_v to_o keep_v thou_o from_o all_o evil_n and_o when_o thou_o awake_v it_o shall_v talk_v with_o thou_o that_o be_v it_o will_v bring_v to_o thy_o remembrance_n some_o spiritual_a &_o heavenly_a meditation_n haply_o some_o meditation_n which_o thou_o have_v before_o in_o the_o night_n season_n according_a to_o that_o of_o david_n psal_n 139.18_o when_o i_o awake_v i_o be_o still_o with_o thou_o &_o thus_o before_o thou_o can_v make_v thyself_o ready_a that_o thou_o may_v be_v fit_a to_o talk_v with_o any_o body_n else_o that_o will_v be_v as_o it_o be_v confer_v with_o thou_o and_o as_o master_n be_v wont_n early_o in_o the_o morning_n to_o appoint_v their_o servant_n what_o they_o shall_v do_v all_o the_o day_n after_o so_o will_v that_o direct_v thou_o how_o to_o carry_v thyself_o in_o all_o the_o business_n of_o the_o follow_a day_n verse_n 23._o for_o the_o commandment_n be_v a_o lamp_n and_o the_o law_n be_v light_a that_o be_v as_o a_o candle_n in_o the_o night_n &_o as_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n by_o day_n yea_o &_o some_o expositor_n conceive_v that_o have_v speak_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n of_o the_o benefit_n that_o redound_v to_o man_n by_o the_o word_n both_o whilst_o they_o sleep_v by_o night_n &_o when_o they_o wake_v in_o the_o morning_n therefore_o in_o allusion_n thereto_o he_o add_v here_o that_o it_o be_v as_o a_o lamp_n or_o candle_n whereof_o man_n have_v great_a use_n both_o when_o they_o go_v to_o bed_v at_o night_n and_o when_o they_o rise_v in_o the_o morning_n but_o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 19.8_o and_o 119.105_o verse_n 25._o lust_n not_o after_o her_o beauty_n in_o thy_o heart_n neither_o let_v she_o take_v thou_o with_o her_o eyelid_n that_o be_v with_o the_o handsomeness_n of_o her_o eye_n wherein_o the_o beauty_n of_o the_o countenance_n do_v chief_o consist_v whence_o be_v that_o cant._n 4.9_o thou_o have_v ravish_v my_o heart_n with_o one_o of_o thy_o eye_n or_o with_o she_o cast_v her_o eye_n upon_o thou_o or_o with_o her_o pleasant_a and_o wanton_a look_n which_o be_v the_o very_a pitfall_n &_o trapdoor_n wherewith_o harlot_n be_v wont_a to_o catch_v those_o that_o haunt_v their_o company_n verse_n 26._o for_o by_o mean_n of_o a_o whorish_a woman_n a_o man_n be_v bring_v to_o a_o piece_n of_o bread_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v to_o such_o extreme_a poverty_n that_o he_o have_v scarce_o a_o piece_n of_o bread_n to_o eat_v or_o that_o he_o be_v force_v to_o beg_v from_o door_n to_o door_n for_o a_o morsel_n of_o bread_n and_o the_o adulteress_n will_v hunt_v for_o the_o precious_a life_n that_o be_v she_o pursue_v man_n time_n after_o time_n seek_v by_o all_o possible_a craft_n and_o subtlety_n to_o bring_v they_o to_o that_o wickedness_n which_o do_v usual_o cost_v they_o the_o loss_n of_o that_o which_o man_n do_v natural_o esteem_v above_o all_o earthly_a thing_n and_o that_o be_v their_o life_n and_o hence_o be_v that_o also_o which_o solomon_n say_v of_o the_o whorish_a woman_n eccles_n 7.26_o that_o her_o heart_n be_v sore_n and_o net_n and_o her_o hand_n as_o bâ—nds_n but_o see_v the_o note_n prov._n 2.18_o verse_n 27._o can_v a_o man_n take_v fire_n in_o his_o bosom_n &_o his_o clothes_n not_o be_v burn_v etc._n etc._n why_o the_o sin_n of_o adultery_n be_v compare_v to_o fire_n both_o here_o and_o in_o the_o follow_a verse_n can_v one_o go_v upon_o hot_a coal_n &_o his_o foot_n not_o be_v burn_v see_v the_o note_n job_n 31.12_o verse_n 29._o so_o he_o that_o go_v in_o to_o his_o neighbour_n wife_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v that_o lie_v with_o she_o for_o so_o this_o phrase_n be_v often_o use_v in_o the_o scripture_n as_o gen._n 29.21_o 23_o whosoever_o touch_v she_o to_o wit_n in_o that_o kind_n shall_v not_o be_v innocent_a that_o be_v the_o lord_n will_v not_o hold_v he_o guiltless_a he_o shall_v be_v as_o sure_o punish_v either_o by_o god_n or_o man_n as_o he_o that_o take_v fire_n in_o his_o bosom_n be_v sure_a to_o be_v burn_v or_o he_o that_o usual_o keep_v her_o company_n &_o converse_v familiar_o with_o she_o whosoever_o touch_v she_o that_o be_v come_v near_o she_o or_o any_o way_n dally_v with_o she_o shall_v not_o be_v innocent_a that_o be_v whatever_o his_o intention_n may_v be_v or_o however_o confident_a he_o may_v be_v to_o the_o contrary_a he_o shall_v not_o keep_v himself_o from_o sin_v with_o she_o either_o by_o actual_a uncleanness_n with_o she_o or_o by_o secret_a lust_a after_o she_o which_o also_o by_o degree_n will_v bring_v on_o the_o other_o at_o least_o he_o shall_v not_o avoid_v scandal_n he_o shall_v be_v common_o repute_v a_o unclean_a person_n the_o smell_n of_o this_o fire_n will_v at_o least_o be_v upon_o he_o see_v also_o the_o note_n chap._n 2.19_o verse_n 30._o man_n do_v not_o despise_v a_o thief_n if_o he_o steal_v to_o satisfy_v his_o soul_n when_o he_o be_v hungry_a that_o be_v his_o natural_a desire_n after_o meat_n in_o this_o case_n man_n be_v not_o wont_a to_o entertain_v any_o hard_a thought_n of_o such_o a_o one_o as_o they_o do_v of_o the_o adulterer_n but_o rather_o to_o pity_v he_o and_o much_o less_o will_v they_o seek_v to_o take_v away_o his_o life_n or_o to_o put_v he_o to_o any_o public_a shame_n yea_o though_o he_o may_v lie_v under_o some_o disgrace_n for_o a_o time_n yet_o man_n be_v soon_o ready_a to_o forgive_v &_o forget_v it_o now_o all_o this_o solomon_n speak_v with_o respect_n to_o what_o be_v usual_o do_v in_o those_o time_n among_o the_o israelite_n who_o be_v not_o command_v by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n to_o punish_v theft_n with_o death_n verse_n 31._o but_o if_o he_o be_v find_v he_o shall_v restore_v sevenfold_a etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n exod._n 22.4_o it_o be_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v it_o be_v true_a full_a satisfaction_n shall_v be_v require_v of_o he_o yea_o if_o it_o cost_v he_o the_o part_n with_o all_o the_o estate_n that_o he_o have_v if_o there_o be_v no_o other_o way_n to_o appease_v those_o from_o who_o he_o have_v steal_v and_o to_o satisfy_v for_o his_o theft_n according_a to_o god_n law_n even_o this_o must_v be_v do_v which_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o follow_a word_n he_o shall_v give_v all_o the_o substance_n of_o his_o house_n well_o but_o yet_o this_o be_v the_o utmost_a that_o be_v do_v to_o he_o his_o life_n be_v not_o endanger_v as_o the_o adulterer_n be_v and_o that_o just_o because_o he_o can_v make_v no_o restitution_n nor_o satisfaction_n to_o the_o abuse_a husband_n as_o the_o thief_n do_v to_o those_o he_o have_v wrong_v verse_n 32._o but_o whoso_o commit_v adultery_n with_o a_o woman_n lack_v understanding_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v he_o be_v not_o compel_v by_o necessity_n as_o the_o thief_n be_v but_o be_v mere_o besot_v by_o his_o lust_n he_o do_v that_o which_o none_o but_o a_o mad_a man_n a_o man_n void_a of_o all_o reason_n &_o understanding_n will_v do_v to_o wit_n in_o that_o not_o consider_v the_o greatness_n of_o his_o sin_n &_o god_n wrath_n against_o it_o nor_o content_v himself_o with_o the_o lawful_a use_n of_o the_o marriagebed_n which_o god_n have_v appoint_v as_o a_o remedy_n for_o such_o unlawful_a lust_n he_o wilful_o choose_v to_o hazard_v his_o life_n &_o eternal_a salvation_n by_o seek_v to_o
satisfy_v his_o brutish_a desire_n upon_o another_o man_n wife_n which_o be_v express_v in_o the_o follow_a word_n he_o that_o do_v it_o destroy_v his_o own_o soul_n verse_n 33._o a_o wound_n &_o dishonour_n shall_v he_o get_v by_o his_o get_v a_o wound_n here_o may_v be_v mean_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v wound_v in_o his_o name_n &_o credit_n &_o so_o much_o be_v haply_o employ_v by_o add_v the_o word_n dishonour_n to_o explain_v the_o other_o a_o wound_n and_o dishonour_n shall_v he_o get_v or_o else_o thereby_o may_v be_v mean_v the_o punishment_n inflict_v on_o he_o by_o the_o magistrate_n or_o the_o wound_v give_v he_o by_o the_o woman_n enrage_a husband_n which_o may_v seem_v most_o probable_a because_o of_o the_o follow_a word_n verse_n 34._o for_o jealousy_n be_v the_o rage_n of_o a_o man_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v it_o be_v that_o which_o above_o all_o thing_n enrage_v a_o man_n though_o a_o effeminate_a person_n may_v bear_v he_o that_o have_v any_o true_a manhood_n in_o he_o can_v bear_v it_o therefore_o he_o will_v not_o spare_v in_o the_o day_n of_o vengeance_n that_o be_v he_o will_v not_o spare_v he_o his_o life_n or_o he_o will_v not_o afford_v he_o the_o least_o mercy_n whenever_o he_o get_v opportunity_n to_o take_v vengeance_n on_o he_o for_o herein_o solomon_n show_v what_o be_v usual_o do_v not_o what_o may_v lawful_o be_v do_v see_v god_n do_v never_o allow_v private_a revenge_n no_o not_o in_o this_o case_n yet_o the_o word_n may_v be_v also_o understand_v of_o the_o enrage_a husband_n prosecute_a the_o adulterer_n to_o death_n before_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n and_o not_o suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v stop_v by_o any_o mediation_n of_o friend_n or_o by_o any_o gift_n that_o come_v to_o be_v proffer_v he_o as_o be_v express_v in_o the_o follow_a verse_n chap._n vii_o verse_n 1._o my_o son_n keep_v my_o word_n and_o lay_v up_o my_o commandment_n with_o thou_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 2.1_o and_o 3.1_o 2._o and_o psal_n 119.11_o verse_n 2._o keep_v my_o commandment_n and_o live_v and_o my_o law_n as_o the_o apple_n of_o thy_o eye_n that_o be_v with_o all_o possible_a diligence_n as_o esteem_v it_o of_o all_o thing_n most_o dear_a to_o thou_o &_o most_o necessary_a for_o thou_o and_o as_o chary_o avoid_v the_o least_o sin_n forbid_v by_o the_o law_n as_o man_n be_v watchful_a to_o keep_v the_o least_o mote_n out_o of_o their_o eye_n verse_n 3._o bind_v they_o upon_o thy_o finger_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v think_v continual_o of_o they_o let_v they_o be_v always_o in_o your_o eye_n and_o mind_n as_o be_v those_o thing_n which_o man_n use_v to_o wear_v as_o memorial_n upon_o their_o finger_n see_v the_o note_n exod._n 13.9_o that_o you_o may_v by_o continual_a meditation_n on_o they_o be_v so_o expert_a in_o they_o that_o you_o may_v have_v they_o upon_o all_o occasion_n as_o we_o use_v to_o say_v at_o your_o finger_n end_n and_o if_o that_o be_v true_o so_o which_o some_o say_v that_o in_o those_o day_n they_o use_v to_o have_v the_o name_n or_o picture_n of_o those_o they_o love_v most_o dear_o engrave_v upon_o their_o ring_n whereto_o there_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v a_o allusion_n in_o that_o jer._n 22.24_o as_o i_o live_v say_v the_o lord_n though_o coniah_n the_o son_n of_o jehoiakim_n king_n of_o judah_n be_v the_o signet_n upon_o my_o right_a hand_n yet_o will_v i_o pluck_v thou_o thence_o solomon_n may_v also_o with_o respect_n hereto_o use_v this_o expression_n for_o which_o and_o for_o the_o follow_a clause_n write_v they_o upon_o the_o table_n of_o thy_o heart_n see_v the_o note_n ch_n 3.3_o verse_n 4._o say_v unto_o wisdom_n thou_o be_v my_o sister_n and_o call_v understand_v thy_o kinswoman_n that_o be_v love_v she_o as_o thy_o sister_n &_o be_v familiar_o acquaint_v with_o she_o as_o with_o thy_o kinswoman_n it_o may_v seem_v all_o one_o in_o effect_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v since_o young_a man_n will_v have_v their_o love_n their_o lady_n &_o mistress_n let_v i_o commend_v a_o love_n to_o thou_o my_o son_n &_o that_o be_v wisdom_n there_o be_v none_o more_o honourable_a rich_a affable_a beautiful_a &_o lovely_a than_o she_o be_v and_o therefore_o in_o stead_n of_o those_o wanton_n that_o foolish_a youngster_n hunt_v after_o to_o their_o own_o ruin_n do_v thou_o set_v thy_o heart_n upon_o wisdom_n and_o so_o thy_o love_n shall_v be_v a_o pure_a and_o chaste_a love_n such_o as_o may_v be_v between_o a_o brother_n and_o sister_n say_v unto_o wisdom_n thou_o be_v my_o sister_n etc._n etc._n some_o expositor_n conceive_v that_o in_o reference_n to_o this_o place_n christ_n use_v those_o word_n matth._n 12.50_o whosoever_o shall_v do_v the_o will_n of_o my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n the_o same_o be_v my_o brother_n and_o sister_n and_o mother_n verse_n 6._o for_o at_o the_o window_n of_o my_o house_n i_o look_v through_o my_o casement_n to_o wit_n that_o i_o may_v the_o more_o clear_o see_v what_o be_v do_v in_o the_o street_n whether_o this_o be_v real_o do_v by_o solomon_n as_o be_v here_o relate_v or_o whether_o he_o only_o propound_v it_o in_o the_o way_n of_o a_o parable_n be_v not_o evident_a from_o any_o thing_n in_o the_o text_n neither_o be_v it_o indeed_o much_o material_a verse_n 9_o in_o the_o twilight_n in_o the_o evening_n in_o the_o black_a and_o dark_a night_n that_o be_v when_o it_o begin_v to_o be_v black_a and_o dark_a the_o usual_a time_n when_o such_o youngster_n be_v wont_a to_o frequent_v such_o lewd_a place_n because_o than_o they_o hope_v that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v see_v verse_n 10._o and_o behold_v there_o meet_v he_o a_o woman_n with_o the_o attire_n of_o a_o harlot_n some_o expositor_n understand_v this_o of_o such_o a_o attire_n as_o be_v peculiar_a &_o proper_a to_o harlot_n and_o whereby_o they_o be_v distinguish_v &_o know_v from_o other_o woman_n but_o though_o this_o be_v usual_a among_o other_o nation_n see_v the_o note_n gen._n 38.15_o yet_o i_o conceive_v it_o be_v not_o so_o among_o the_o israelite_n where_o none_o be_v allow_v to_o be_v open_a profess_a whore_n and_o therefore_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n i_o take_v to_o be_v only_o this_o that_o the_o woman_n that_o meet_v he_o be_v dress_v in_o a_o wanton_a whorish_a attire_n as_o haply_o with_o crisp_a hair_n &_o naked_a breast_n a_o attire_n fit_a to_o entice_v man_n to_o uncleanness_n and_o which_o none_o therefore_o but_o harlot_n will_v wear_v verse_n 11._o she_o be_v loud_a and_o stubborn_a her_o foot_n abide_v not_o in_o her_o house_n by_o her_o loudness_n may_v be_v mean_v in_o general_a that_o she_o be_v ordinary_o bold_a &_o free_a in_o talk_v and_o that_o her_o tongue_n will_v be_v hear_v above_o all_o wherever_o she_o come_v but_o yet_o i_o conceive_v it_o be_v principal_o mean_v of_o her_o brawl_n with_o her_o husband_n agreeable_a whereto_o be_v that_o which_o be_v next_o add_v she_o be_v loud_a and_o stubborn_a that_o be_v froward_a and_o rebellious_a against_o god_n &_o her_o husband_n and_o that_o this_o be_v the_o rather_o express_v to_o show_v that_o when_o wife_n be_v once_o disquiet_a with_o their_o own_o husband_n and_o despise_v they_o and_o rebel_v against_o they_o there_o be_v no_o little_a danger_n of_o their_o be_v unfaithful_a to_o they_o and_o become_v unclean_a with_o other_o man_n verse_n 12._o now_o she_o be_v without_o now_o in_o the_o street_n by_o be_v without_o may_v be_v mean_v either_o her_o be_v any_o way_n from_o home_n as_o in_o the_o field_n or_o in_o any_o other_o man_n house_n or_o in_o tavern_n and_o other_o drinking-house_n etc._n etc._n or_o else_o her_o stand_n or_o sit_v without_o at_o her_o door_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v one_o while_o she_o be_v sit_v without_o at_o her_o door_n another_o while_o she_o be_v gad_v up_o &_o down_o in_o the_o street_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 14._o i_o have_v peace-offering_n with_o i_o this_o day_n i_o have_v pay_v my_o vow_n see_v the_o note_n levit._n 7.15_o some_o conceive_v that_o the_o harlot_n do_v here_o tell_v the_o young_a man_n of_o her_o peace-offering_n &_o her_o vow_n which_o be_v a_o extraordinary_a act_n of_o piety_n a_o voluntary_a gift_n not_o enjoin_v &_o therefore_o usual_o offer_v only_o by_o those_o that_o be_v devout_a above_o other_o thereby_o to_o pretend_v piety_n &_o devotion_n &_o that_o either_o 1._o because_o this_o may_v draw_v he_o on_o to_o the_o sin_n wherein_o she_o desire_v to_o inveigle_v he_o by_o hint_v to_o he_o that_o as_o long_o as_o they_o be_v mindful_a to_o make_v their_o peace_n with_o god_n by_o perform_v the_o duty_n of_o his_o worship_n &_o service_n though_o they_o do_v a_o little_a transgress_v in_o their_o mutual_a solace_v
she_o or_o at_o least_o to_o show_v who_o they_o be_v that_o reap_v no_o good_a by_o wisdom_n invitation_n verse_n 8._o reprove_v not_o a_o scorner_n lest_o he_o hate_v thou_o etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v and_o so_o thou_o shall_v to_o no_o purpose_n expose_v thyself_o to_o his_o malice_n &_o withal_o shall_v be_v a_o occasion_n of_o far_a sin_n to_o he_o but_o now_o this_o must_v be_v understand_v only_o of_o those_o that_o after_o sufficient_a trial_n be_v by_o their_o continue_a obstinacy_n find_v to_o be_v incorrigible_a and_o so_o likewise_o it_o must_v be_v understand_v only_o of_o private_a reproof_n for_o in_o the_o public_a ministry_n the_o worst_a of_o man_n must_v be_v reprove_v rebuke_v a_o wise_a man_n and_o he_o will_v love_v thou_o to_o wit_n soon_o or_o late_a verse_n 10._o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o wisdom_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 1.7_o and_o psal_n 111.10_o here_o this_o be_v insert_v either_o 1._o as_o a_o reason_n why_o the_o wise_a and_o just_a man_n be_v the_o better_a for_o reproof_n &_o instruction_n as_o be_v say_v in_o the_o two_o forego_v verse_n namely_o because_o such_o man_n do_v fear_n god_n or_o 2._o to_o show_v what_o it_o be_v wherein_o the_o wise_a be_v to_o be_v instruct_v to_o wit_n that_o they_o be_v to_o be_v teach_v to_o fear_n god_n or_o 3._o rather_o to_o show_v what_o that_o wisdom_n be_v and_o where_o man_n must_v begin_v to_o learn_v it_o whereunto_o they_o be_v invite_v before_o vers_fw-la 6._o forsake_v the_o foolish_a and_o live_v &_o go_v in_o the_o way_n of_o understanding_n as_o for_o the_o follow_a word_n and_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o holy_a be_v understanding_n the_o meaning_n be_v that_o true_a understanding_n consist_v not_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o natural_a &_o civil_a thing_n but_o either_o 1._o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o holy_a god_n for_o though_o that_o word_n the_o holy_a be_v in_o the_o plural_a number_n in_o the_o original_a yet_o we_o know_v the_o scripture_n do_v usual_o speak_v of_o god_n in_o the_o plural_a number_n and_o it_o may_v seem_v most_o probable_a that_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o holy_a here_o be_v make_v to_o answer_v as_o it_o be_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n in_o the_o first_o clause_n as_o be_v the_o same_o in_o effect_n with_o that_o or_o 2._o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o holy_a thing_n that_o be_v the_o holy_a mystery_n of_o salvation_n reveal_v in_o the_o scripture_n or_o 3._o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o holy_a saint_n &_o servant_n of_o god_n and_o indeed_o these_o three_o be_v all_o one_o in_o effect_n for_o what_o be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o saint_n but_o the_o knowledge_n of_o those_o holy_a truth_n in_o the_o scripture_n concern_v god_n and_o his_o will_n which_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v wrought_v in_o they_o and_o which_o they_o teach_v other_o verse_n 11._o for_o by_o i_o thy_o day_n shall_v be_v multiply_v etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 3.2_o 18_o 22._o &_o psal_n 91.16_o this_o depend_v as_o most_o expositor_n conceive_v upon_o that_o which_o be_v say_v before_o vers_fw-la 6._o forsake_v the_o foolish_a and_o live_v say_v wisdom_n there_o and_o go_v in_o the_o way_n of_o understanding_n &_o than_o it_o follow_v here_o for_o by_o i_o thy_o day_n shall_v be_v multiply_v etc._n etc._n and_o very_o fit_o be_v this_o promise_n make_v upon_o wisdom_n invitation_n of_o man_n to_o the_o feast_n she_o have_v make_v since_o the_o end_n of_o eat_v and_o drink_v be_v to_o preserve_v life_n and_o lengthen_v man_n day_n verse_n 12._o if_o thou_o be_v wise_a thou_o shall_v be_v wise_a for_o thyself_o etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n job_n 22.2_o 3._o this_o can_v not_o be_v say_v of_o the_o worldling_n because_o he_o be_v not_o wise_a for_o eternity_n but_o if_o thou_o scorn_v thou_o alone_o shall_v bear_v it_o see_v the_o note_n job_n 35.8_o the_o drift_n of_o the_o whole_a verse_n be_v as_o if_o solomon_n or_o wisdom_n have_v say_v i_o speak_v not_o for_o my_o own_o profit_n but_o for_o thou_o all_o the_o good_a or_o hurt_n according_a as_o thou_o obeye_v or_o despise_v my_o counsel_n will_v redound_v unto_o thyself_o verse_n 13._o a_o foolish_a woman_n be_v clamorous_a etc._n etc._n many_o learned_a expositor_n do_v understand_v this_o of_o the_o whorish_a woman_n of_o who_o so_o much_o have_v be_v former_o say_v &_o conceive_v that_o she_o be_v here_o again_o describe_v by_o wisdom_n or_o solomon_n that_o young_a man_n may_v especial_o be_v warn_v to_o take_v heed_n of_o this_o sin_n and_o indeed_o the_o description_n that_o be_v here_o give_v of_o this_o foolish_a woman_n do_v well_o suit_n the_o harlot_n as_o that_o she_o be_v clamorous_a for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 7.11_o &_o that_o she_o know_v nothing_o for_o though_o before_o it_o be_v say_v chap._n 7.10_o that_o she_o be_v subtle_a of_o heart_n in_o regard_n of_o her_o wicked_a craft_n &_o cunning_a yet_o in_o regard_n of_o true_a wisdom_n &_o understanding_n it_o may_v well_o be_v say_v that_o she_o know_v nothing_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n that_o make_v man_n and_o woman_n more_o stupid_a and_o brutish_a then_o that_o do_v yea_o in_o the_o word_n that_o be_v afterward_o here_o vers_n 18._o use_v concern_v those_o that_o be_v overcome_v by_o this_o foolish_a woman_n that_o he_o know_v not_o that_o the_o dead_a be_v there_o etc._n etc._n there_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o clear_a reference_n to_o what_o be_v say_v before_o concern_v the_o harlot_n ch_n 2.18_o &_o 5.5_o which_o indeed_o do_v most_o prevail_v with_o i_o to_o account_v this_o the_o best_a exposition_n of_o the_o word_n but_o yet_o the_o truth_n be_v that_o the_o most_o of_o our_o best_a expositor_n &_o that_o with_o very_o great_a probability_n do_v otherwise_o conceive_v of_o this_o place_n namely_o that_o it_o be_v intend_v to_o be_v a_o allegorical_a expression_n and_o according_o some_o say_v that_o by_o the_o foolish_a woman_n here_o be_v mean_v either_o philosophy_n or_o pleasure_n or_o carnal_a reason_n or_o false_a doctrine_n or_o antichrist_n &_o other_o worldly_a wisdom_n &_o that_o this_o be_v oppose_v to_o true_a wisdom_n before_o describe_v &_o other_o better_a that_o hereby_o be_v mean_v all_o sinful_a folly_n whatsoever_o even_o whatever_o be_v contrary_a to_o that_o wisdom_n of_o god_n which_o be_v reveal_v in_o the_o scripture_n which_o be_v indeed_o no_o better_a than_o folly_n what_o show_v soever_o it_o may_v make_v of_o wisdom_n &_o that_o this_o sinful_a folly_n be_v here_o set_v forth_o as_o wisdom_n corrival_n and_o represent_v under_o the_o person_n of_o some_o base_a beggarly_a harlot_n to_o show_v that_o whatever_o man_n set_v their_o heart_n upon_o beside_o god_n &_o christ_n and_o his_o grace_n they_o be_v guilty_a of_o spiritual_a adultery_n &_o according_o they_o understand_v the_o follow_a word_n as_o that_o she_o be_v clamorous_a that_o be_v 1._o general_o that_o as_o solomon_n say_v elsewhere_o eccles_n 10.14_o a_o fool_n be_v full_a of_o word_n &_o 2._o more_o particular_o that_o sinful_a folly_n use_v many_o argument_n from_o the_o pleasure_n &_o profit_n of_o it_o to_o draw_v man_n into_o it_o &_o that_o in_o man_n of_o erroneous_a judgement_n &_o wicked_a life_n she_o be_v eager_a and_o violent_a to_o draw_v man_n into_o the_o crooked_a way_n of_o error_n and_o wickedness_n and_o then_o again_o that_o she_o know_v nothing_o that_o be_v that_o there_o be_v nothing_o of_o sound_n and_o save_a knowledge_n in_o all_o the_o persuasion_n that_o be_v use_v to_o draw_v man_n into_o error_n or_o wickedness_n verse_n 14._o for_o she_o sit_v at_o the_o door_n of_o her_o house_n on_o a_o seat_n in_o the_o high_a place_n of_o the_o city_n understanding_n this_o of_o the_o harlot_n it_o imply_v 1_o her_o idleness_n which_o be_v indeed_o the_o chief_a foment_n of_o lust_n and_o 2._o her_o impudence_n in_o that_o open_o and_o shameless_o at_o her_o door_n and_o in_o public_a assembly_n she_o seek_v to_o entice_v man_n unto_o she_o but_o if_o we_o understand_v it_o allegorical_o according_a to_o what_o be_v note_v upon_o the_o forego_n verse_n of_o sinful_a folly_n it_o may_v imply_v 1._o that_o sin_n in_o wicked_a man_n &_o man_n of_o corrupt_a judgement_n in_o religion_n watch_v for_o all_o occasion_n and_o opportunity_n to_o corrupt_v &_o seduce_v other_o 2._o that_o she_o be_v impudent_a in_o tempt_v and_o solicit_v all_o sort_n of_o people_n 3._o that_o she_o be_v full_a of_o proud_a vaunt_a &_o boast_v &_o do_v by_o her_o pomp_n &_o carnal_a delight_n seek_v to_o inveigle_v man_n &_o 4._o that_o often_o she_o allure_v man_n by_o the_o hope_n of_o high_a place_n &_o the_o countenance_n of_o great_a one_o as_o have_v
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opposite_a clause_n that_o be_v he_o that_o dispatch_v his_o business_n and_o do_v what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v for_o his_o own_o advantage_n whilst_o time_n serve_v as_o for_o instance_n he_o that_o in_o his_o youth_n or_o whilst_o he_o be_v in_o his_o full_a strength_n store_v up_o for_o himself_o before_o the_o winter_n of_o old_a age_n be_v a_o wise_a son_n &_o so_o consequent_o be_v himself_o honour_v among_o man_n and_o be_v a_o honour_n to_o his_o parent_n &_o family_n but_o he_o that_o sleep_v in_o harvest_n that_o be_v neglect_v the_o season_n of_o provide_v well_o for_o himself_o be_v a_o son_n that_o cause_v shame_n that_o be_v by_o his_o carelessness_n &_o sloth_n and_o the_o beggary_n he_o bring_v upon_o himself_o he_o do_v not_o only_o shame_v himself_o but_o his_o parent_n too_o man_n be_v ready_a to_o charge_v the_o fault_n of_o young_a man_n upon_o the_o parent_n neglect_v in_o not_o give_v they_o good_a education_n verse_n 6._o blessing_n be_v upon_o the_o head_n of_o the_o just_a etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n gen._n 49.26_o the_o meaning_n of_o this_o expression_n be_v this_o all_o man_n do_v wish_v &_o pray_v for_o the_o just_a man_n that_o he_o may_v be_v bless_v &_o god_n do_v shower_n down_o plenty_n of_o all_o kind_n of_o blessing_n upon_o he_o which_o be_v open_o &_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o all_o man_n as_o a_o ornament_n to_o he_o &_o so_o consequent_o he_o can_v with_o confidence_n open_v his_o mouth_n in_o praise_v god_n &_o in_o a_o holy_a boast_n of_o god_n favour_n and_o in_o maintain_v his_o own_o integrity_n for_o this_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o follow_a opposite_a clause_n but_o violence_n cover_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o wicked_a that_o be_v for_o the_o oppression_n &_o extortion_n and_o other_o violent_a practice_n of_o the_o wicked_a the_o curse_n &_o judgement_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v shower_v down_o abundant_o upon_o they_o insomuch_o that_o thereby_o &_o by_o the_o remembrance_n of_o their_o former_a sin_n they_o shall_v be_v even_o overwhelm_v with_o shame_n &_o their_o mouth_n shall_v be_v so_o stop_v that_o they_o shall_v have_v nothing_o to_o say_v either_o by_o way_n of_o excuse_n or_o defence_n for_o themselves_o or_o by_o way_n of_o beg_a mercy_n or_o of_o speak_v mischievous_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o righteous_a as_o former_o they_o have_v do_v see_v the_o note_n job_n 5.16_o &_o psal_n 63.11_o i_o know_v some_o understand_v the_o last_o clause_n otherwise_o violence_n cover_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o wicked_a that_o be_v violent_a judgement_n from_o god_n shall_v as_o it_o be_v choke_v or_o stop_v the_o breath_n of_o the_o wicked_a they_o shall_v be_v condemn_v and_o execute_v as_o malefactor_n see_v the_o note_n esth_n 7.8_o and_o job_n 9.24_o verse_n 7._o the_o memory_n of_o the_o just_a be_v bless_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o remembrance_n of_o they_o shall_v be_v sweet_a &_o delightful_a to_o man_n and_o whenever_o they_o speak_v of_o such_o a_o one_o they_o shall_v bless_v &_o 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of_o the_o word_n to_o be_v this_o that_o whilst_o wise_a man_n do_v willing_o obey_v what_o be_v give_v they_o in_o charge_n fool_n must_v by_o stripe_n be_v beat_v to_o do_v their_o duty_n or_o they_o will_v never_o do_v it_o verse_n 9_o he_o that_o walk_v upright_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v he_o that_o live_v holy_o &_o righteous_o &_o that_o do_v all_o that_o he_o do_v in_o the_o uprightness_n &_o simplicity_n of_o his_o heart_n without_o any_o fraud_n or_o dissimulation_n walk_v sure_o that_o be_v safe_o &_o secure_o without_o danger_n &_o without_o fear_n of_o danger_n even_o when_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o world_n he_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v in_o great_a danger_n &_o that_o 1._o because_o he_o fear_v not_o to_o be_v find_v false_a or_o deceitful_a in_o any_o thing_n he_o have_v speak_v or_o do_v 2._o because_o he_o know_v that_o god_n love_v he_o and_o that_o he_o be_v not_o liable_a to_o those_o plague_n that_o god_n have_v threaten_v against_o wicked_a man_n &_o 3._o because_o though_o he_o may_v be_v at_o some_o time_n in_o a_o afflict_a estate_n yet_o he_o be_v sure_a that_o god_n will_v cause_v all_o thing_n to_o work_v together_o for_o his_o good_a &_o that_o heaven_n will_v at_o last_o make_v amends_o for_o all_o but_o he_o that_o pervert_v his_o way_n that_o be_v he_o that_o allow_v himself_o in_o any_o evil_a course_n though_o never_o so_o secret_o or_o he_o that_o deal_v deceitful_o in_o any_o thing_n whatsoever_o shall_v be_v know_v that_o be_v that_o which_o he_o fear_v continual_o to_o wit_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v discover_v so_o far_o he_o be_v from_o walk_v sure_o that_o shall_v come_v upon_o he_o though_o he_o carry_v his_o matter_n never_o so_o cunning_o his_o wickedness_n &_o false_a deal_n shall_v be_v discover_v to_o his_o shame_n &_o by_o his_o punishment_n he_o shall_v be_v make_v know_v and_o so_o also_o be_v make_v a_o example_n to_o other_o verse_n 10._o he_o that_o wink_v with_o the_o eye_n cause_v sorrow_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 6.13_o job_n 15.12_o &_o psal_n 35.19_o but_o a_o prate_a fool_n shall_v fall_v see_v the_o note_n above_o ver_fw-la 8._o there_o be_v not_o here_o a_o opposition_n make_v between_o some_o virtue_n &_o the_o contrary_a vice_n as_o it_o be_v most_o usual_o in_o the_o proverb_n but_o here_o as_o frequent_o elsewhere_o two_o vice_n be_v compare_v together_o the_o one_o of_o the_o eye_n the_o other_o of_o the_o lip_n and_o if_o by_o he_o that_o wink_v with_o the_o eye_n be_v mean_v the_o scoffer_n or_o the_o man_n that_o secret_o seek_v to_o do_v mischief_n to_o those_o to_o who_o outward_o he_o carry_v himself_o fair_o &_o friendly_a or_o more_o general_o the_o man_n that_o do_v
life_n but_o by_o right_a here_o i_o conceive_v be_v not_o mean_v that_o which_o be_v delightful_a &_o desirable_a but_o that_o which_o be_v blameless_a &_o just_a and_o though_o there_o be_v no_o evil_a way_n wherein_o wicked_a man_n be_v not_o wont_a upon_o some_o pretence_n or_o other_o to_o flatter_v themselves_o according_a to_o that_o chap._n 12.15_o the_o way_n of_o a_o fool_n be_v right_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n yet_o because_o there_o be_v some_o gross_a way_n of_o wickedness_n which_o be_v so_o direct_o against_o the_o very_a light_n of_o nature_n that_o the_o worst_a of_o man_n can_v but_o judge_v they_o to_o be_v evil_a therefore_o i_o rather_o think_v that_o solomon_n aim_v here_o be_v to_o show_v that_o there_o be_v some_o way_n which_o though_o they_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n &_o therefore_o hateful_a in_o his_o sight_n yet_o man_n be_v apt_a to_o think_v that_o they_o be_v just_a &_o right_a and_o please_v to_o god_n and_o that_o either_o because_o they_o have_v some_o appearance_n of_o goodness_n in_o they_o as_o it_o be_v in_o will-worship_n and_o insurrection_n against_o a_o lawful_a magistrate_n abuse_v his_o power_n &_o oppose_v the_o true_a religion_n &_o many_o such_o like_a way_n or_o because_o the_o gain_n &_o pleasure_n they_o may_v find_v in_o those_o way_n &_o haply_o the_o great_a success_n which_o god_n may_v give_v they_o therein_o do_v many_o time_n bribe_v their_o judgement_n and_o make_v they_o call_v evil_a good_a and_o darkness_n light_n but_o the_o end_n thereof_o be_v the_o way_n of_o death_n that_o be_v in_o the_o conclusion_n if_o they_o persevere_v therein_o to_o the_o end_n they_o will_v be_v find_v to_o be_v way_n that_o do_v certain_o bring_v man_n to_o eternal_a death_n and_o destruction_n and_o beside_o in_o that_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o end_n of_o this_o way_n which_o seem_v right_a to_o a_o man_n be_v not_o the_o way_n but_o the_o way_n of_o death_n this_o also_o may_v be_v hint_v to_o we_o that_o one_o such_o evil_a way_n of_o error_n and_o sin_n do_v usual_o lead_v man_n into_o many_o more_o till_o at_o last_o it_o bring_v they_o to_o eternal_a destruction_n verse_n 13._o even_o in_o laughter_n the_o heart_n be_v sorrowful_a and_o the_o end_n of_o that_o mirth_n be_v heaviness_n because_o excessive_a laughter_n do_v natural_o cause_n pain_n in_o the_o body_n and_o make_v the_o heart_n to_o be_v afterward_o the_o heavy_a therefore_o some_o expositor_n conceive_v that_o solomon_n do_v in_o these_o word_n allude_v hereto_o but_o that_o which_o this_o proverb_n seem_v to_o hold_v forth_o to_o we_o may_v be_v 1._o that_o as_o in_o outward_a prosperity_n there_o be_v usualy_a somewhat_o of_o affliction_n that_o go_v along_o with_o it_o and_o according_o with_o all_o natural_a joy_n there_o be_v still_o some_o mixture_n of_o sorrow_n even_o as_o there_o be_v still_o some_o leâ—s_n in_o the_o sweet_a wine_n so_o likewise_o great_a prosperity_n be_v usual_o follow_v with_o some_o great_a affliction_n and_o so_o great_a joy_n do_v usual_o end_v in_o great_a sorrow_n 2._o that_o when_o man_n do_v counterfeit_a mirth_n &_o labour_n to_o drive_v sorrow_n from_o their_o heart_n it_o will_v not_o be_v there_o will_v be_v still_o some_o secret_a gripe_n of_o grief_n even_o in_o their_o laughter_n &_o at_o last_o their_o sorrow_n will_v return_v upon_o they_o again_o and_o so_o that_o mirth_n will_v end_v in_o heaviness_n and_o 3._o that_o it_o be_v thus_o especial_o with_o wicked_a man_n who_o mirth_n be_v usual_o mingle_v with_o terror_n and_o torture_n of_o conscience_n and_o at_o last_o be_v follow_v with_o god_n wrath_n and_o vengeance_n and_o then_o their_o sorrow_n be_v pure_a sorrow_n without_o any_o allay_n of_o hope_n or_o comfort_n and_o the_o drift_n of_o note_v all_o this_o here_o be_v to_o teach_v we_o rather_o to_o seek_v after_o those_o joy_n that_o be_v solid_a and_o permanent_a and_o that_o will_v cheer_v up_o the_o heart_n even_o in_o outward_a distress_n verse_n 14._o the_o backslider_n in_o heart_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o man_n that_o turn_v away_o his_o heart_n from_o god_n &_o his_o way_n and_o grow_v daily_o worse_o and_o worse_o or_o rather_o the_o man_n that_o fall_v away_o from_o those_o way_n of_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n wherein_o he_o walk_v for_o a_o time_n not_o slip_v back_o only_o through_o infirmity_n in_o some_o particular_a action_n but_o have_v his_o heart_n whole_o estrange_v from_o god_n shall_v be_v fill_v with_o his_o own_o way_n that_o be_v he_o that_o have_v so_o soon_o his_o fill_n of_o goodness_n shall_v at_o last_o have_v his_o fill_n of_o wickedness_n to_o wit_n in_o the_o punishment_n of_o it_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 1.31_o and_o a_o good_a man_n shall_v be_v satisfy_v from_o himself_o that_o be_v from_o his_o own_o comfort_n that_o he_o feel_v within_o himself_o or_o from_o his_o own_o work_n which_o god_n will_v abundant_o reward_v especial_o in_o heaven_n where_o he_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o desire_v no_o more_o than_o he_o shall_v have_v verse_n 15._o the_o simple_a etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 1.4_o believe_v every_o word_n to_o wit_n every_o false_a report_n and_o flattery_n &_o every_o fair_a plea_n of_o deceiver_n and_o so_o be_v easy_o deceive_v and_o draw_v into_o evil_n but_o the_o prudent_a man_n look_v well_o to_o his_o go_n that_o be_v he_o will_v not_o take_v thing_n upon_o trust_n and_o so_o will_v not_o be_v draw_v to_o do_v any_o thing_n but_o what_o upon_o due_a consideration_n he_o find_v he_o may_v lawful_o &_o safe_o do_v see_v the_o note_n above_o vers_n 8._o it_o be_v indeed_o say_v 1_o cor._n 13.7_o that_o charity_n believe_v all_o thing_n but_o the_o meaning_n of_o that_o be_v only_o that_o charity_n teach_v man_n not_o to_o be_v causeless_o suspicious_a but_o to_o interpret_v all_o thing_n to_o the_o best_a unless_o there_o be_v apparent_a reason_n to_o the_o contrary_a and_o there_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o difference_n betwixt_o this_o goodness_n of_o charity_n and_o the_o lightness_n of_o credulity_n verse_n 16._o a_o wise_a man_n fear_v and_o depart_v from_o evil_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v when_o such_o a_o man_n see_v god_n judgement_n execute_v upon_o man_n or_o forsee_v any_o evil_a approach_n whether_o it_o be_v by_o the_o warning_n that_o be_v beforehand_o give_v he_o or_o otherwise_o he_o will_v be_v afraid_a and_o so_o wise_o decline_v the_o evil_n fear_v or_o rather_o he_o will_v be_v afraid_a of_o god_n displeasure_n and_o the_o punishment_n whereof_o he_o apprehend_v himself_o in_o danger_n &_o so_o will_v forsake_v his_o sin_n as_o the_o cause_n of_o those_o evil_n but_o the_o fool_n rage_v and_o be_v confident_a that_o be_v he_o rage_v against_o those_o that_o reprove_v he_o and_o tell_v he_o of_o the_o evil_a that_o be_v come_v upon_o he_o or_o like_o a_o mad_a man_n he_o break_v out_o into_o all_o manner_n of_o outrageous_a wickedness_n &_o furious_o proceed_v from_o sin_n to_o sin_n and_o so_o rush_v upoâ—_n the_o pike_n of_o god_n displeasure_n be_v as_o the_o apostle_n judas_n speak_v vers_fw-la 13._o as_o rage_a wave_n of_o the_o sea_n foam_v out_o their_o own_o shame_n and_o yet_o be_v confident_a that_o all_o shall_v be_v well_o with_o he_o verse_n 17._o he_o that_o be_v soon_o angry_a deal_v foolish_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v he_o usual_o speak_v and_o do_v many_o absurd_a thing_n many_o thing_n that_o be_v hurtful_a to_o himself_o and_o hereby_o he_o make_v himself_o a_o laughingstock_n to_o man_n yea_o such_o a_o man_n for_o his_o folly_n be_v rather_o to_o be_v pity_v then_o hate_v and_o a_o man_n of_o wicked_a device_n be_v hate_v that_o be_v he_o that_o conceal_v his_o anger_n carry_v all_o fair_a outward_o but_o inward_o plot_v revenge_n several_a way_n be_v usual_o hate_v as_o a_o mischievous_a person_n the_o still_o malicious_a man_n be_v far_o worse_a than_o the_o man_n that_o be_v hasty_a of_o spirit_n verse_n 18._o the_o simple_a inherit_v folly_n etc._n etc._n the_o ground_n of_o this_o expression_n may_v be_v these_o 1._o that_o the_o folly_n of_o simple_a wicked_a man_n be_v breed_v and_o bear_v with_o they_o it_o descend_v to_o they_o as_o a_o inheritance_n by_o natural_a generation_n from_o the_o loin_n of_o their_o parent_n 2._o that_o it_o be_v proper_a and_o natural_a to_o they_o in_o all_o thing_n to_o behave_v themselves_o foolish_o there_o be_v nothing_o so_o foolish_a &_o ridiculous_a but_o they_o will_v embrace_v it_o nor_o so_o absurd_a and_o wicked_a but_o they_o will_v do_v it_o though_o they_o pretend_v to_o seek_v after_o knowledge_n yet_o it_o will_v not_o be_v though_o they_o be_v ever_o learning_n yet_o they_o will_v never_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n
people_n but_o then_o where_o there_o be_v want_n of_o people_n the_o contrary_n may_v be_v say_v in_o every_o regard_n verse_n 29._o he_o that_o be_v slow_a to_o wrath_n be_v of_o great_a understanding_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n because_o much_o wisdom_n be_v require_v for_o the_o subdue_a of_o man_n corrupt_a passion_n that_o be_v so_o hardly_o tame_v but_o he_o that_o be_v hasty_a of_o spirit_n exalt_v folly_n that_o be_v he_o discover_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o man_n of_o great_a folly_n or_o he_o make_v his_o folly_n conspicuous_a that_o all_o man_n may_v see_v it_o as_o thing_n lift_v up_o be_v the_o more_o easy_o see_v by_o many_o but_o see_v the_o note_n above_o vers_n 17._o verse_n 30._o a_o sound_a heart_n be_v the_o life_n of_o the_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n this_o may_v be_v speak_v in_o allusion_n to_o the_o heart_n in_o a_o man_n body_n &_o so_o the_o full_a meaning_n of_o the_o word_n may_v be_v this_o that_o as_o when_o that_o principal_a part_n of_o man_n body_n the_o heart_n be_v sound_a &_o incorrupt_a it_o make_v the_o whole_a body_n lively_a &_o healthful_a so_o when_o the_o mind_n be_v sound_a that_o be_v free_a from_o all_o sinful_a passion_n which_o be_v the_o moral_a sickness_n and_o distemper_n of_o the_o soul_n &_o particular_o from_o envy_n as_o the_o opposite_a clause_n imply_v even_o this_o also_o through_o god_n blessing_n &_o the_o quiet_a and_o joy_n which_o it_o work_v in_o those_o that_o have_v it_o prov._n 17.22_o do_v render_v the_o whole_a body_n vigorous_a &_o healthful_a and_o so_o to_o appear_v outward_o and_o consequent_o it_o lengthen_v man_n life_n yea_o it_o have_v this_o effect_n in_o those_o that_o be_v of_o the_o weak_a &_o tender_a constitution_n for_o this_o some_o think_v may_v be_v employ_v in_o the_o word_n flesh_n but_o envy_v the_o rottenness_n of_o the_o bone_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v a_o rot_a heart_n full_a of_o envy_n do_v on_o the_o contrary_a waste_n and_o consume_v the_o strong_a body_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 12.4_o and_o job_n 5.2_o verse_n 31._o he_o that_o oppress_v the_o poor_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v that_o any_o way_n wrong_v he_o though_o it_o be_v but_o by_o neglect_v to_o relieve_v he_o out_o of_o a_o base_a esteem_n that_o he_o have_v of_o he_o not_o regard_v though_o he_o perish_v in_o his_o want_n for_o that_o this_o be_v employ_v the_o opposite_a clause_n show_v reproach_v his_o maker_n to_o wit_n 1._o because_o it_o be_v a_o wrong_n to_o the_o creator_n when_o his_o creature_n be_v wrong_v especial_o a_o man_n that_o be_v make_v after_o god_n own_o image_n which_o the_o poor_a man_n be_v as_o well_o as_o the_o rich_a 2._o because_o it_o be_v god_n that_o have_v make_v he_o poor_a and_o the_o oppress_a of_o those_o that_o god_n have_v put_v into_o a_o poor_a condition_n be_v a_o base_a pervert_n of_o the_o wise_a providence_n of_o god_n in_o make_v some_o rich_a &_o some_o poor_a which_o god_n have_v do_v for_o many_o holy_a end_n and_o purpose_n and_o it_o import_v as_o much_o as_o if_o one_o shall_v think_v that_o god_n make_v they_o poor_a that_o the_o rich_a may_v crush_v and_o oppress_v they_o 3._o because_o by_o oppress_v the_o poor_a he_o do_v as_o it_o be_v set_v himself_o at_o defiance_n against_o god_n who_o have_v promise_v to_o protect_v they_o or_o at_o least_o carry_v himself_o as_o if_o he_o think_v that_o god_n can_v not_o or_o will_v not_o maintain_v their_o cause_n against_o he_o but_o he_o that_o honour_v he_o have_v mercy_n on_o the_o poor_a that_o be_v he_o that_o have_v a_o desire_n to_o honour_n god_n will_v show_v mercy_n to_o the_o poor_a or_o he_o that_o show_v mercy_n to_o the_o poor_a do_v thereby_o honour_n god_n to_o wit_n 1._o in_o that_o he_o be_v careful_a to_o obey_v god_n command_n herein_o 2._o in_o that_o he_o relieve_v those_o for_o who_o god_n have_v undertake_v to_o provide_v and_o so_o god_n be_v honour_v in_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o his_o promise_n 3._o in_o that_o he_o relieve_v they_o as_o god_n creature_n and_o make_v after_o his_o image_n and_o so_o god_n take_v it_o as_o do_v to_o himself_o and_o 4._o in_o that_o this_o argue_v that_o he_o reverence_v the_o wise_a providence_n of_o god_n in_o mingle_v rich_a and_o poor_a together_o verse_n 32._o the_o wicked_a be_v drive_v away_o in_o his_o wickedness_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v for_o his_o wickedness_n or_o in_o the_o very_a act_n of_o his_o wickedness_n or_o his_o wickedness_n be_v the_o very_a outward_a mean_n of_o his_o ruin_n and_o that_o solomon_n mean_v here_o the_o wicked_a man_n be_v drive_v away_o in_o his_o death_n be_v evident_a by_o the_o opposite_a clause_n wherein_o he_o mention_n the_o death_n of_o the_o righteous_a see_v the_o note_n also_o job_n 18.18_o according_o therefore_o the_o full_a drift_n of_o this_o expression_n may_v be_v to_o imply_v 1._o that_o the_o wicked_a be_v many_o time_n sudden_o &_o unexpected_o and_o violent_o hurry_v away_o out_o of_o this_o world_n where_o because_o they_o live_v in_o pleasure_n they_o will_v by_o their_o good_a will_v live_v for_o ever_o and_o hereto_o also_o agree_v those_o expression_n elsewhere_o luke_n 12.20_o thou_o fool_n this_o night_n thy_o soul_n shall_v be_v require_v of_o thou_o and_o job_n 27.8_o what_o be_v the_o hope_n of_o the_o hypocrite_n though_o he_o have_v gain_v when_o god_n take_v away_o his_o soul_n 2._o that_o when_o god_n begin_v to_o raise_v the_o storm_n of_o his_o displeasure_n against_o wicked_a man_n they_o be_v no_o way_n able_a to_o free_v themselves_o but_o be_v drive_v away_o as_o dust_n or_o smoke_n or_o chaff_n be_v drive_v away_o by_o the_o wind_n &_o so_o send_v pack_v to_o their_o place_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 1.4_o if_o they_o seem_v to_o escape_v for_o a_o time_n yet_o god_n do_v so_o follow_v they_o on_o with_o his_o judgement_n that_o he_o never_o leave_v till_o he_o have_v drive_v they_o into_o the_o pit_n of_o destruction_n and_o 3._o that_o wicked_a man_n be_v drive_v away_o by_o death_n not_o only_o from_o their_o present_a enjoyment_n but_o also_o from_o all_o their_o hope_n either_o for_o this_o life_n or_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v but_o the_o righteous_a have_v hope_n in_o his_o death_n to_o wit_n because_o death_n itself_o be_v a_o great_a advantage_n to_o they_o &_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n cheer_v up_o their_o heart_n in_o their_o great_a agony_n with_o a_o hopeful_a expectation_n of_o their_o glory_n hereafter_o i_o know_v some_o expositor_n understand_v the_o first_o clause_n either_o of_o wicked_a man_n be_v drive_v away_o from_o sin_n to_o sin_n by_o the_o violence_n of_o their_o corrupt_a lust_n &_o affection_n or_o of_o their_o disappointment_n in_o general_a that_o they_o be_v usual_o drive_v away_o from_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o their_o wicked_a design_n yea_o that_o nothing_o succeed_v well_o with_o they_o and_o so_o likewise_o some_o understand_v the_o second_o clause_n either_o of_o the_o righteous_a man_n hope_n in_o the_o most_o desperate_a danger_n even_o when_o he_o walk_v through_o the_o valley_n of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n as_o david_n express_v it_o psal_n 23.4_o for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n job_n 3.53_o or_o else_o that_o the_o righteous_a have_v hope_n in_o his_o death_n that_o be_v the_o wicked_a man_n he_o hope_v that_o god_n will_v in_o time_n cut_v he_o off_o and_o that_o then_o it_o will_v be_v better_o with_o the_o righteous_a but_o the_o first_o exposition_n be_v i_o conceive_v that_o which_o solomon_n intend_v verse_n 33._o wisdom_n rest_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o he_o that_o have_v understanding_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v he_o that_o be_v true_o a_o understand_a man_n will_v be_v sure_a to_o store_v up_o holy_a &_o heavenly_a wisdom_n in_o his_o heart_n and_o when_o he_o have_v get_v it_o he_o will_v as_o careful_o preserve_v it_o as_o a_o precious_a treasure_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 119.11_o there_o wisdom_n constant_o reside_v as_o in_o her_o own_o house_n and_o from_o thence_o they_o that_o desire_v it_o may_v fetch_v it_o for_o thence_o she_o do_v upon_o all_o just_a occasion_n manifest_v herself_o which_o last_o be_v employ_v by_o the_o follow_a opposite_a clause_n but_o that_o which_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o fool_n be_v make_v know_v that_o be_v nothing_o but_o folly_n dwell_v in_o such_o man_n heart_n and_o that_o themselves_o do_v continual_o proclaim_v or_o which_o be_v far_o the_o most_o probable_a wisdom_n rest_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o he_o that_o have_v understanding_n that_o be_v a_o wise_a man_n can_v and_o do_v usual_o conceal_v his_o wisdom_n he_o will_v not_o indiscreet_o or_o vainglorious_o utter_v what_o he_o know_v but_o that_o which_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n
prescribe_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o according_a to_o our_o translation_n whether_o we_o read_v it_o as_o it_o be_v in_o our_o bibles_n correction_n be_v grievous_a etc._n etc._n or_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n of_o our_o bibles_n instruction_n be_v grievous_a unto_o he_o that_o forsake_v the_o way_n the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n be_v clear_o this_o that_o instruction_n or_o correction_n be_v irksome_a and_o displease_v to_o he_o that_o choose_v the_o way_n of_o sin_n rather_o than_o the_o right_a way_n of_o holiness_n or_o that_o have_v go_v on_o a_o while_n in_o the_o right_a way_n do_v afterward_o forsake_v it_o &_o turn_v aside_o into_o false_a wicked_a way_n &_o that_o because_o reproof_n and_o correction_n be_v displease_v in_o themselves_o to_o man_n corrupt_a nature_n and_o because_o man_n of_o a_o evil_a life_n can_v endure_v those_o that_o go_v about_o to_o take_v they_o off_o from_o those_o way_n that_o be_v so_o please_v to_o flesh_n and_o blood_n &_o do_v account_v the_o strict_a way_n of_o holiness_n a_o very_a bondage_n to_o they_o and_o he_o that_o hate_v reproof_n shall_v die_v that_o be_v he_o shall_v be_v cut_v off_o here_o in_o a_o way_n of_o wrath_n &_o shall_v die_v eternal_o hereafter_o and_o the_o drift_n of_o solomon_n join_v these_o two_o together_o seem_v to_o be_v either_o 1._o to_o imply_v the_o difference_n between_o those_o that_o be_v trouble_v at_o reproof_n &_o correction_n and_o those_o that_o hate_v it_o correction_n may_v be_v displease_v to_o man_n and_o yet_o afterward_o it_o may_v do_v they_o good_a but_o they_o that_o hate_v reproof_n shall_v certain_o perish_v or_o 2._o rather_o to_o imply_v the_o sad_a effect_n that_o follow_v discontent_a against_o instruction_n or_o correction_n natural_o man_n be_v displease_v with_o those_o man_n that_o thus_o seek_v their_o good_a but_o they_o that_o do_v thus_o be_v in_o the_o ready_a way_n to_o destruction_n because_o he_o that_o hate_v reproof_n shall_v sure_o die_v verse_n 11._o hell_n and_o destruction_n be_v before_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n job_n 26.6_o how_o much_o more_o than_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o child_n of_o man_n now_o this_o must_v not_o be_v so_o take_v as_o if_o it_o be_v easy_a for_o god_n to_o know_v some_o thing_n than_o it_o be_v to_o know_v other_o thing_n only_o solomon_n here_o speak_v of_o god_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n to_o who_o it_o must_v needs_o seem_v hard_a to_o know_v the_o state_n of_o the_o dead_a and_o hell_n than_o the_o heart_n and_o thought_n of_o man_n both_o because_o hell_n and_o destruction_n be_v far_o off_o &_o though_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v deep_a yet_o not_o so_o deep_a as_o hell_n and_o likewise_o because_o man_n may_v by_o outward_a discovery_n guess_v shrewd_o at_o the_o thought_n of_o man_n heart_n whereas_o of_o hell_n and_o the_o state_n of_o the_o dead_a man_n know_v nothing_o at_o all_o but_o only_o by_o faith_n so_o far_o as_o any_o thing_n thereof_o be_v reveal_v in_o the_o word_n ver._n 13._o a_o merry_a heart_n make_v a_o cheerful_a countenance_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v a_o cheerful_a heart_n especial_o when_o it_o be_v so_o upon_o spiritual_a ground_n do_v usual_o make_v the_o whole_a body_n healthful_a &_o vigorous_a refresh_v the_o spirit_n &_o so_o consequent_o also_o it_o make_v the_o countenance_n in_o particular_a fresh_a lightsome_a &_o cheerful_a but_o by_o sorrow_n of_o the_o heart_n that_o be_v by_o carnal_a &_o immoderate_a sorrow_n the_o spirit_n be_v break_v that_o be_v either_o 1._o the_o mind_n of_o a_o man_n will_v be_v afflict_v &_o deject_v the_o understanding_n and_o memory_n weaken_v or_o else_o 2._o the_o vital_a spirit_n will_v be_v dull_v which_o cause_v frequent_a sigh_n and_o groan_n and_o often_o bring_v man_n to_o such_o extremity_n that_o they_o can_v hardly_o draw_v their_o breath_n and_o so_o consequent_o also_o the_o countenance_n be_v hereby_o make_v cloudy_a and_o sad_a and_o thus_o god_n speak_v here_o to_o we_o to_o persuade_v we_o to_o take_v heed_n of_o such_o sorrow_n as_o tender_a mother_n be_v wont_a to_o speak_v to_o their_o child_n tell_v they_o they_o will_v mar_v their_o face_n with_o cry_v verse_n 14._o the_o heart_n of_o he_o that_o have_v understanding_n seek_v knowledge_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v a_o man_n that_o have_v understanding_n seek_v knowledge_n with_o all_o his_o heart_n even_o as_o a_o hungry_a man_n seek_v meat_n which_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o follow_a clause_n but_o the_o mouth_n of_o fool_n feed_v on_o foolishness_n that_o be_v their_o heart_n delight_v it_o and_o greedy_o devour_v all_o kind_n of_o foolishness_n &_o wickedness_n as_o it_o be_v with_o open_a mouth_n it_o be_v as_o meat_n and_o drink_n to_o they_o to_o satisfy_v their_o lust_n &_o to_o do_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v sinful_a and_o wicked_a for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 4.17_o and_o job_n 15.16_o they_o love_v to_o speak_v foolish_o &_o vain_o such_o language_n and_o speech_n be_v continual_o in_o their_o mouth_n as_o if_o they_o feed_v and_o live_v upon_o they_o &_o greedy_a they_o be_v to_o hear_v the_o talk_n of_o fool_n it_o be_v as_o delightful_a to_o they_o as_o their_o food_n and_o indeed_o it_o nourish_v their_o folly_n in_o they_o verse_n 15._o all_o the_o day_n of_o the_o afflict_a be_v evil_a etc._n etc._n by_o the_o afflict_a here_o most_o expositor_n understand_v the_o man_n that_o be_v not_o content_v with_o his_o estate_n all_o who_o day_n must_v needs_o be_v evil_a that_o be_v grievous_a tedious_a &_o irksome_a to_o he_o because_o he_o be_v continual_o fret_v &_o so_o can_v neither_o eat_v nor_o sleep_n nor_o follow_v the_o labour_n of_o his_o call_n with_o any_o quiet_a nor_o take_v any_o joy_n in_o any_o thing_n whatsoever_o and_o so_o likewise_o in_o the_o follow_a clause_n but_o he_o that_o be_v of_o a_o merry_a heart_n have_v a_o continual_a feast_n by_o the_o man_n of_o a_o merry_a heart_n they_o understand_v the_o man_n that_o be_v content_v with_o his_o condition_n because_o contentation_n be_v a_o man_n poor_a or_o rich_a must_v needs_o yield_v continual_a delight_n &_o refresh_v to_o he_o but_o i_o see_v no_o reason_n why_o we_o shall_v not_o take_v it_o more_o general_o thus_o all_o the_o day_n of_o the_o afflict_a be_v evil_a that_o be_v as_o long_o as_o man_n lie_v under_o any_o heavy_a affliction_n whether_o poverty_n or_o sickness_n etc._n etc._n or_o inward_a anguish_n and_o trouble_n of_o mind_n they_o scarce_o enjoy_v a_o comfortable_a hour_n which_o make_v their_o life_n bitter_a to_o they_o but_o he_o that_o be_v of_o a_o merry_a heart_n to_o wit_n especial_o if_o it_o proceed_v from_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o assurance_n of_o god_n love_n in_o christ_n have_v a_o continual_a feast_n that_o be_v he_o have_v that_o which_o will_v cheer_v he_o up_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o affliction_n and_o sorrow_n and_o that_o will_v be_v as_o a_o feast_n to_o he_o when_o he_o perhaps_o have_v not_o so_o much_o as_o bread_n to_o eat_v verse_n 16._o better_a be_v a_o little_a with_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v of_o itself_o the_o great_a of_o treasure_n and_o cause_v man_n to_o enjoy_v that_o which_o they_o have_v with_o much_o peace_n &_o comfort_n then_o great_a treasure_n and_o trouble_v therewith_o to_o wit_n as_o it_o be_v usual_o with_o those_o that_o fear_v not_o the_o lord_n who_o have_v common_o the_o more_o trouble_v the_o great_a their_o wealth_n be_v either_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o fear_n of_o lose_v what_o they_o have_v or_o their_o continual_a toll_n &_o vex_a care_n about_o the_o preserve_n &_o order_v and_o increase_a their_o estate_n or_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o terrou_n of_o conscience_n for_o their_o wickedness_n &_o particular_o for_o the_o unjust_a way_n whereby_o they_o have_v raise_v their_o estate_n and_o the_o clamour_n &_o outcry_n of_o those_o that_o have_v be_v oppress_v by_o they_o or_o because_o of_o the_o strife_n and_o contention_n and_o suit_n at_o law_n which_o do_v usual_o attend_v great_a estate_n verse_n 17._o better_a be_v a_o dinner_n of_o herb_n where_o love_n be_v than_o a_o stall_v ox_n and_o hatred_n therewith_o this_o may_v be_v mean_v of_o the_o love_n or_o hatred_n either_o of_o he_o that_o invite_v man_n to_o his_o table_n or_o of_o those_o that_o sit_v at_o table_n together_o either_o at_o home_n or_o abroad_o especial_o when_o man_n hatred_n break_v forth_o in_o strife_n brawl_v &_o fight_v together_o yea_o it_o may_v be_v mean_v also_o of_o the_o love_n and_o hatred_n of_o god_n to_o wit_n that_o the_o course_v fare_n with_o god_n love_n be_v better_a than_o the_o great_a dainty_n give_v by_o god_n in_o hatred_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
which_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v intend_v by_o the_o opposition_n of_o these_o two_o clause_n be_v either_o 1._o that_o the_o understanding_n of_o the_o wise_a be_v in_o their_o instruct_n of_o other_o as_o a_o wellspring_n of_o life_n to_o they_o but_o the_o folly_n of_o fool_n to_o wit_n wicked_a foolish_a man_n or_o seducer_n and_o false_a teacher_n be_v in_o their_o instruct_n of_o other_o as_o a_o wellspring_n of_o poisonous_a water_n tend_v to_o the_o death_n of_o those_o that_o be_v instruct_v by_o they_o or_o 2._o that_o wise_a man_n at_o all_o time_n even_o in_o their_o ordinary_a discourse_n will_v be_v speak_v to_o the_o benefit_n of_o other_o whereas_o fool_n on_o the_o other_o side_n where_o they_o will_v show_v most_o gravity_n when_o they_o undertake_v to_o advise_v and_o teach_v other_o utter_v nothing_o but_o folly_n and_o that_o which_o tend_v to_o the_o destruction_n of_o those_o that_o hear_v it_o verse_n 23._o the_o heart_n of_o the_o wise_a teach_v his_o mouth_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v a_o man_n by_o his_o wisdom_n know_v when_o &_o what_o and_o how_o to_o speak_v and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o better_a a_o man_n understand_v any_o thing_n the_o better_a able_a he_o will_v still_o be_v to_o speak_v of_o it_o and_o that_o wise_a man_n be_v wont_a to_o speak_v the_o more_o discreet_o &_o well_o in_o every_o regard_n because_o they_o be_v not_o wont_a to_o speak_v rash_o but_o to_o meditate_v beforehand_o what_o they_o shall_v speak_v see_v the_o note_n chap._n 15.28_o yea_o &_o needs_o must_v they_o speak_v wise_o who_o heart_n be_v endue_v with_o true_a wisdom_n &_o grace_n because_o always_o out_o of_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o mouth_n speak_v matth._n 12.34_o and_o add_v learning_n to_o his_o lip_n that_o be_v the_o wisdom_n that_o be_v in_o the_o wise_a man_n heart_n enable_v he_o to_o speak_v learned_o and_o to_o teach_v other_o or_o by_o teach_v other_o he_o himself_o learn_v to_o be_v more_o and_o more_o able_a to_o speak_v both_o wise_o and_o elegant_o verse_n 24._o pleasant_n word_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n such_o as_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o holy_a servant_n of_o god_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 15.26_o as_o namely_o when_o they_o be_v full_a of_o wisdom_n learning_n eloquence_n comfort_n gentleness_n compassion_n and_o love_n whether_o utter_v by_o way_n of_o instruction_n or_o reproof_n or_o any_o other_o way_n be_v as_o a_o hony-comb_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 19.7_o that_o be_v sweet_a &_o wholesome_a as_o be_v express_v in_o the_o follow_a word_n sweet_a to_o the_o soul_n and_o health_n to_o the_o bone_n which_o may_v be_v refer_v to_o the_o hony-comb_n as_o be_v sweet_a to_o a_o man_n taste_n and_o healthful_a several_a way_n or_o to_o those_o pleasant_a word_n which_o as_o a_o hony-comb_n be_v delightful_a to_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n and_o a_o mean_n of_o health_n to_o the_o body_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 14.30_o and_o 15.30_o verse_n 25._o there_o be_v a_o way_n that_o seem_v right_a etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 14.12_o the_o very_a same_o proverb_n be_v again_o repeat_v here_o because_o this_o self-delusion_n be_v so_o exceed_v dangerous_a and_o man_n be_v natural_o so_o exceed_o incline_v to_o it_o or_o it_o may_v be_v here_o again_o insert_v with_o reference_n to_o the_o forego_n proverb_n that_o man_n may_v consider_v that_o all_o word_n that_o may_v seem_v pleasant_a to_o carnal_a reason_n be_v not_o those_o pleasant_a word_n which_o be_v there_o intend_v verse_n 26._o he_o that_o labour_v labour_v for_o himself_o for_o his_o mouth_n crave_v it_o of_o he_o it_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n his_o mouth_n bow_v unto_o he_o that_o be_v it_o humble_o beg_v it_o of_o he_o to_o wit_n because_o a_o man_n can_v live_v except_o he_o get_v meat_n to_o eat_v the_o drift_n therefore_o of_o this_o proverb_n may_v be_v to_o show_v both_o how_o willing_o man_n shall_v submit_v to_o any_o honest_a labour_n and_o how_o unnatural_a a_o sin_n idleness_n be_v even_o such_o that_o it_o be_v pity_v such_o person_n shall_v eat_v 2_o thess_n 3.10_o and_o likewise_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o wear_v out_o themselves_o with_o toil_v for_o superfluity_n because_o if_o a_o man_n by_o his_o moderate_a labour_n can_v but_o get_v thing_n absolute_o necessary_a as_o food_n and_o raiment_n it_o be_v sit_v that_o herewith_o he_o shall_v be_v content_a verse_n 27._o a_o ungodly_a man_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n a_o man_n of_o belial_n see_v the_o note_n deut._n 13.13_o as_o before_o vers_n 21_o 22_o etc._n etc._n solomon_n show_v how_o much_o good_a be_v do_v by_o the_o lip_n of_o the_o righteous_a so_o here_o in_o the_o four_o next_o verse_n he_o tell_v we_o how_o mischievous_a wicked_a man_n tongue_n be_v a_o ungodly_a man_n dig_v up_o evil_n that_o be_v either_o 1._o he_o witting_o &_o continual_o endeavour_n in_o a_o secret_a way_n to_o undermine_v man_n &_o to_o ensnare_v they_o even_o as_o man_n dig_v pitfall_n for_o other_o to_o fall_v into_o see_v the_o note_n job_n 6.27_o or_o 2._o that_o night_n &_o day_n he_o be_v still_o plot_v to_o commit_v sin_n or_o rather_o to_o do_v mischief_n unto_o other_o be_v still_o search_v in_o his_o mind_n how_o to_o effect_v it_o even_o as_o man_n by_o dig_v search_n for_o mineral_n in_o the_o earth_n &_o then_o afterward_o with_o great_a pain_n he_o endeavour_v to_o accomplish_v it_o and_o to_o these_o some_o add_v too_o that_o he_o be_v say_v to_o dig_v up_o evil_a because_o he_o rip_v up_o thing_n long_o since_o do_v &_o forget_v that_o he_o may_v bring_v some_o evil_n upon_o man_n and_o in_o his_o lip_n there_o be_v a_o burn_a fire_n to_o wit_n 1._o because_o therewith_o he_o vent_v his_o fiery_a passion_n and_o distemper_a heat_n by_o rail_v threaten_a lie_v &_o slander_n 2._o because_o by_o the_o tongue_n which_o have_v in_o a_o manner_n the_o shape_n &_o colour_n of_o a_o flame_n of_o fire_n they_o kindle_v strife_n &_o division_n among_o man_n &_o be_v as_o very_a firebrand_n both_o in_o church_n &_o commonwealth_n whereby_o they_o be_v usual_o burn_v up_o &_o bring_v into_o utter_a desolation_n &_o 3._o because_o by_o the_o slander_n and_o other_o evil_n of_o the_o tongue_n man_n vex_v and_o torture_v other_o even_o as_o man_n be_v pain_v and_o torture_v with_o the_o scorch_a &_o burn_v of_o fire_n verse_n 28._o a_o froward_a man_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 3.32_o and_o 6.12_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v mean_v here_o of_o those_o that_o out_o of_o crossness_n &_o peevishness_n be_v still_o prone_a to_o misinterpret_v &_o pervert_v other_o man_n way_n &_o word_n sow_v strife_n that_o be_v spread_v contention_n in_o every_o place_n where_o he_o come_v and_o a_o whisperer_n separate_v chief_a friend_n that_o be_v say_v some_o prince_n man_n in_o high_a place_n that_o be_v unite_v in_o a_o strict_a bond_n of_o friendship_n one_o to_o another_o or_o rather_o friend_n that_o be_v most_o intimate_a and_o do_v most_o entire_o love_v one_o another_o ver._n 29._o a_o violent_a man_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v a_o man_n headstrong_a in_o wickedness_n that_o can_v sleep_v except_o he_o do_v evil_a and_o be_v regardless_o of_o all_o law_n ordain_v to_o restrain_v man_n from_o evil_a or_o a_o man_n violent_o bend_v to_o do_v mischief_n entice_v his_o neighbour_n &_o lead_v he_o into_o the_o way_n that_o be_v not_o good_a that_o be_v into_o course_n sinful_a or_o hurtful_a the_o meaning_n may_v be_v that_o such_o man_n be_v wont_n with_o their_o flatter_a speech_n either_o to_o draw_v other_o to_o join_v with_o they_o in_o their_o wickedness_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 1.10_o 11_o or_o else_o to_o allure_v they_o into_o some_o snare_n or_o other_o that_o they_o may_v bring_v upon_o they_o the_o mischief_n they_o have_v plot_v against_o they_o verse_n 30._o he_o shut_v his_o eye_n to_o devise_v froward_a thing_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v he_o shut_v his_o eye_n that_o he_o may_v the_o more_o intentive_o plot_n and_o contrive_v some_o mischief_n in_o his_o mind_n but_o see_v also_o the_o note_n chap._n 6.13_o &_o 10.10_o move_v his_o lip_n he_o bring_v evil_a to_o pass_v that_o be_v by_o his_o wicked_a speak_n or_o as_o soon_o as_o he_o begin_v to_o speak_v he_o present_o effect_n the_o mischief_n he_o have_v so_o contrive_v in_o his_o mind_n yet_o by_o move_v his_o lip_n may_v also_o be_v mean_v such_o a_o kind_n of_o mumble_v and_o mutter_v to_o himself_o as_o be_v usual_a with_o man_n when_o they_o be_v plot_v some_o mischief_n against_o man_n or_o when_o their_o heart_n be_v swell_v with_o rage_n &_o a_o full_a resolution_n to_o do_v they_o some_o evil_n or_o his_o whispering_z &_o
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
8._o the_o word_n of_o a_o tale-bearer_n be_v as_o wound_n etc._n etc._n 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 word_n of_o a_o tale-bearer_n be_v like_a as_o when_o man_n be_v wound_v the_o meaning_n seem_v to_o be_v this_o that_o tale-bearer_n be_v wont_a to_o whisper_v soft_o when_o they_o tell_v tale_n of_o their_o brethren_n and_o withal_o that_o they_o use_v to_o speak_v as_o if_o they_o be_v wound_v at_o the_o very_a heart_n for_o that_o which_o they_o report_v &_o be_v full_a loath_a to_o speak_v what_o they_o do_v speak_v but_o that_o they_o see_v there_o be_v a_o necessity_n that_o it_o must_v be_v speak_v of_o and_o then_o also_o the_o follow_a word_n and_o they_o go_v down_o into_o the_o innermost_a part_n of_o the_o belly_n most_o according_o be_v understand_v thus_o that_o by_o his_o speak_v so_o hypocritical_o as_o one_o that_o be_v grieve_v the_o tale-bearer_n be_v the_o soon_o believe_v his_o word_n go_v glib_a down_o into_o the_o heart_n of_o he_o that_o hear_v they_o be_v entertain_v without_o any_o question_n the_o truth_n of_o they_o and_o so_o they_o wound_v the_o more_o deep_o he_o that_o be_v slander_v but_o now_o according_a to_o our_o translation_n the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n be_v clear_a the_o word_n of_o a_o tale-bearer_n be_v as_o wound_n namely_o in_o that_o they_o wound_v see_v the_o note_n chap._n 12.18_o both_o 1._o he_o to_o who_o he_o speak_v in_o that_o he_o be_v bring_v to_o think_v ill_o of_o his_o brother_n &_o haply_o to_o hate_v and_o prosecute_v he_o that_o have_v deserve_v no_o ill_a at_o his_o hand_n and_o 2._o he_o especial_o of_o who_o he_o speak_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o infamy_n &_o trouble_n they_o bring_v upon_o he_o and_o that_o they_o alienate_v the_o heart_n of_o his_o dear_a friend_n from_o he_o &_o hence_o also_o that_o be_v add_v &_o they_o go_v down_o into_o the_o innermost_a part_n of_o the_o belly_n whereby_o be_v mean_v that_o they_o wound_v the_o very_a heart_n of_o he_o that_o be_v slander_v yea_o that_o the_o wound_n wherewith_o he_o be_v wound_v in_o his_o credit_n or_o otherwise_o be_v incurable_a wound_n as_o when_o a_o man_n be_v wound_v in_o his_o very_a entrail_n verse_n 9_o he_o also_o that_o be_v slothful_a in_o his_o work_n be_v brother_n to_o he_o that_o be_v a_o great_a waster_n that_o be_v the_o prodigal_a &_o the_o slothful_a man_n be_v cousin_n german_n they_o be_v like_a to_o one_o another_o and_o the_o one_o shall_v come_v to_o poverty_n as_o certain_o as_o the_o other_o because_o as_o the_o one_o squander_n all_o away_o through_o excess_n &_o riot_n so_o the_o other_o get_v nothing_o through_o sloth_n and_o idleness_n but_o why_o be_v that_o word_n also_o add_v he_o also_o that_o be_v slothful_a etc._n etc._n with_o reference_n to_o what_o be_v say_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n concern_v the_o tale-bearer_n &_o that_o to_o intimate_v that_o as_o the_o talebearer_n be_v to_o be_v mislike_v so_o also_o be_v the_o slothful_a person_n or_o only_o to_o set_v forth_o the_o better_a the_o intend_a comparison_n between_o the_o prodigal_a and_o the_o sluggard_n that_o as_o the_o one_o so_o also_o the_o other_o must_v needs_o come_v to_o want_v and_o misery_n verse_n 10._o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o strong_a tower_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 20.1_o 7_o the_o righteous_a run_v into_o it_o and_o be_v safe_a in_o the_o hebrew_n it_n be_v and_o be_v set_v aloft_o that_o be_v he_o be_v above_o the_o reach_n of_o any_o danger_n according_a to_o that_o psal_n 91.7_o but_o it_o shall_v not_o come_v nigh_o thou_o verse_n 11._o the_o rich_a man_n strength_n be_v his_o strong_a city_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 10.15_o some_o observe_v that_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o forego_n verse_n be_v compare_v only_o to_o a_o strong_a tower_n but_o the_o riches_n of_o the_o worldling_n here_o to_o a_o strong_a city_n and_o conceive_v it_o be_v because_o there_o be_v more_o that_o trust_v in_o their_o riches_n than_o that_o trust_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n or_o because_o worldling_n conceit_n that_o their_o riches_n be_v a_o far_o strong_a defence_n to_o they_o than_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v to_o the_o righteous_a verse_n 12._o before_o destruction_n the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v haughty_a etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 1â—_n 2_o and_o before_o honour_n be_v humility_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 15.33_o verse_n 13._o he_o that_o answer_v a_o matter_n before_o he_o hear_v it_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v before_o a_o man_n have_v full_o speak_v what_o he_o have_v to_o say_v which_o many_o will_v do_v that_o they_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v of_o a_o nimble_a and_o quick_a apprehension_n or_o before_o he_o well_o understand_v what_o it_o be_v that_o a_o man_n say_v to_o he_o it_o be_v folly_n and_o shame_n to_o he_o that_o be_v every_o one_o will_v count_v it_o a_o act_n of_o great_a folly_n in_o he_o to_o do_v so_o and_o thus_o it_o will_v be_v a_o great_a disgrace_n to_o he_o or_o by_o his_o unfit_a &_o ridiculous_a answer_n he_o discover_v his_o folly_n and_o so_o whilst_o he_o will_v be_v think_v to_o be_v very_o wise_a he_o proclaim_v his_o own_o folly_n &_o whilst_o he_o seek_v to_o be_v praise_v he_o get_v nothing_o but_o shame_n and_o dishonour_n but_o yet_o the_o proverb_n may_v be_v mean_v also_o of_o those_o that_o will_v give_v sentence_n in_o any_o controversy_n before_o they_o have_v full_o hear_v both_o party_n &_o likewise_o of_o those_o that_o be_v transport_v with_o passion_n will_v not_o hear_v a_o man_n just_a defence_n and_o observable_a it_o be_v that_o this_o which_o we_o translate_v he_o that_o answer_v a_o matter_n etc._n etc._n be_v in_o the_o original_a he_o that_o return_v a_o word_n etc._n etc._n whereby_o may_v be_v employ_v that_o to_o interpose_v so_o much_o as_o a_o word_n before_o a_o man_n understand_v a_o business_n be_v a_o act_n of_o folly_n and_o much_o more_o to_o frame_v a_o long_a and_o serious_a discourse_n about_o it_o verse_n 14._o the_o spirit_n of_o a_o man_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v say_v some_o a_o manly_a courageous_a spirit_n or_o rather_o the_o spirit_n of_o a_o man_n to_o wit_n that_o be_v sound_a &_o cheerful_a for_o this_o be_v set_v against_o a_o wound_a spirit_n in_o the_o follow_a clause_n through_o the_o assurance_n of_o god_n favour_n and_o the_o testimony_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n will_v sustain_v his_o infirmity_n that_o be_v will_v enable_v he_o to_o bear_v with_o patience_n and_o chearfulnesse_n any_o sickness_n or_o distress_n wherewith_o the_o outward_a man_n be_v afflict_v but_o a_o wound_a spirit_n who_o can_v bear_v that_o be_v no_o man_n can_v bear_v that_o without_o the_o special_a grace_n &_o support_v comfort_n of_o god_n be_v a_o man_n of_o never_o so_o great_a strength_n of_o body_n &_o in_o never_o so_o comfortable_a a_o condition_n for_o outward_a thing_n that_o will_v not_o ease_v the_o distress_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o the_o chearfulnesse_n of_o the_o spirit_n will_v refresh_v a_o man_n in_o his_o bodily_a infirmity_n verse_n 15._o the_o heart_n of_o the_o prudent_a get_v knowledge_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n by_o meditation_n &_o by_o its_o earnest_a desire_n after_o knowledge_n &_o the_o ear_n of_o the_o wise_a seek_v knowledge_n to_o wit_n by_o attend_v upon_o instruction_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 1.5_o verse_n 16._o a_o man_n gift_n make_v room_n for_o he_o etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n in_o that_o it_o be_v usual_o the_o mean_n to_o free_a man_n out_o of_o prison_n or_o any_o other_o great_a straits_n they_o be_v in_o and_o especial_o in_o that_o it_o procure_v free_a access_n into_o the_o presence_n of_o great_a man_n &_o a_o gracious_a audience_n before_o they_o yea_o many_o time_n acquaintance_n and_o favour_n with_o they_o and_o place_n of_o preferment_n about_o they_o all_o which_o may_v be_v comprehend_v in_o the_o follow_a word_n and_o bring_v he_o before_o great_a man_n verse_n 17._o he_o that_o be_v first_o in_o his_o own_o cause_n seem_v just_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v he_o that_o first_o plead_v his_o cause_n before_o a_o magistrate_n or_o other_o seem_v a_o while_n both_o to_o the_o judge_n and_o other_o that_o hear_v he_o to_o have_v a_o very_a righteous_a cause_n not_o only_o because_o man_n be_v inclinable_a to_o think_v that_o no_o man_n will_v begin_v to_o complain_v except_o he_o have_v a_o just_a cause_n but_o also_o because_o by_o the_o fair_a gloss_n which_o such_o a_o man_n will_v set_v upon_o his_o cause_n man_n be_v usual_o so_o prepossess_v that_o they_o be_v over-ready_a to_o prejudge_v a_o cause_n before_o they_o have_v hear_v
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
indignation_n &_o hide_v himself_o to_o wit_n by_o abandon_v such_o wicked_a way_n and_o company_n by_o put_v himself_o through_o faith_n &_o prayer_n under_o the_o shelter_n of_o god_n protection_n &_o by_o use_v all_o lawful_a mean_n to_o avoid_v the_o evil_n fear_v but_o the_o simple_a pass_n on_o &_o be_v punish_v to_o wit_n as_o not_o foresee_v or_o not_o regard_v the_o evil_n they_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 14.16_o but_o to_o all_o this_o some_o add_v that_o solomon_n speak_v of_o a_o prudent_a man_n foresee_v danger_n in_o the_o singular_a number_n but_o of_o simple_a one_o that_o only_a mind_n present_a thing_n in_o the_o plural_a to_o imply_v that_o there_o be_v multitude_n of_o these_o but_o few_o of_o those_o that_o foresee_v danger_n and_o hide_v themselves_o verse_n 5._o thorn_n &_o snare_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o forego_n verse_n it_o be_v say_v that_o by_o humility_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v riches_n &_o honour_n &_o life_n &_o now_o in_o opposition_n thereto_o this_o be_v add_v thorn_n &_o snare_n be_v in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o froward_a that_o be_v wicked_a man_n do_v usual_o meet_v with_o many_o inextricable_a plague_n &_o misery_n in_o their_o way_n see_v the_o note_n upon_o job_n 18.8_o 9_o 10._o or_o by_o the_o thorn_n in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o wicked_a may_v be_v particular_o mean_v the_o sting_a terror_n of_o conscience_n they_o many_o time_n undergo_v and_o by_o the_o snare_n in_o their_o way_n may_v be_v mean_v that_o they_o be_v continual_o entangle_v in_o the_o snare_n &_o temptation_n of_o the_o devil_n &_o the_o wicked_a world_n yea_o that_o all_o thing_n good_a as_o well_o as_o bad_a prosperity_n as_o well_o as_o adversity_n be_v as_o snare_n and_o stumbling-block_n unto_o they_o or_o that_o they_o be_v so_o entangle_v in_o their_o wickedness_n that_o they_o can_v leave_v it_o be_v herein_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v as_o natural_a brute_n beast_n make_v to_o be_v take_v and_o destroy_v 2_o pet._n 2.12_o he_o that_o do_v keep_v his_o soul_n that_o be_v he_o that_o do_v careful_o watch_v over_o the_o safety_n of_o his_o soul_n shall_v be_v far_o from_o they_o that_o be_v will_v avoid_v their_o wicked_a way_n not_o so_o much_o as_o come_n near_o the_o occasion_n thereof_o or_o he_o that_o do_v keep_v his_o soul_n to_o wit_n from_o their_o wicked_a way_n shall_v be_v far_o from_o they_o that_o be_v from_o the_o forementioned_a thorn_n and_o snare_n yet_o the_o word_n of_o solomon_n here_o be_v capable_a of_o another_o exposition_n as_o that_o thorn_n and_o snare_n be_v in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o froward_a because_o wicked_a man_n be_v prone_a both_o to_o injure_v and_o hurt_v other_o and_o likewise_o to_o lay_v snare_n for_o they_o to_o cheat_v and_o deceive_v they_o and_o to_o seduce_v they_o into_o erroneous_a and_o sinful_a way_n which_o be_v the_o same_o in_o effect_n with_o that_o rom._n 3.16_o 17._o destruction_n and_o misery_n be_v in_o their_o way_n and_o the_o way_n of_o peace_n have_v they_o not_o know_v and_o that_o therefore_o he_o that_o do_v keep_v his_o soul_n shall_v be_v far_o from_o they_o that_o be_v he_o that_o be_v wary_a for_o his_o own_o safety_n will_v keep_v out_o of_o the_o reach_n of_o such_o mischievous_a person_n and_o will_v careful_o avoid_v their_o plot_n flattery_n and_o seducement_n and_o see_v also_o the_o note_n chap._n 15.19_o verse_n 6._o train_z up_o a_o child_n in_o the_o way_n he_o shall_v go_v etc._n etc._n in_o the_o hebrew_n it_n be_v in_o his_o way_n whereby_o may_v be_v mean_v also_o that_o he_o must_v be_v instruct_v in_o such_o a_o manner_n as_o be_v suitable_a to_o his_o year_n and_o according_a to_o his_o capacity_n as_o by_o give_v he_o the_o short_a and_o the_o easy_a instruction_n and_o seek_v to_o instill_v knowledge_n into_o he_o by_o little_a and_o little_a verse_n 7._o the_o rich_a rule_v over_o the_o poor_a and_o the_o borrower_n be_v servant_n to_o the_o lender_n though_o it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o rich_a be_v common_o choose_v into_o place_n of_o office_n and_o magistracy_n and_o that_o among_o the_o jew_n those_o that_o be_v in_o debt_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v fold_n for_o servant_n to_o their_o creditor_n see_v the_o note_n exod._n 21.2_o yet_o here_o solomon_n speak_v of_o rich_a man_n insult_a and_o domineer_a over_o the_o poor_a and_o the_o bondage_n they_o be_v keep_v in_o that_o be_v force_v to_o borrow_v of_o they_o and_o the_o drift_n of_o this_o proverb_n be_v to_o warn_v man_n to_o be_v so_o wise_a as_o by_o honest_a diligence_n in_o their_o calling_n to_o endeavour_v to_o be_v able_a to_o live_v of_o themselves_o that_o they_o may_v never_o come_v to_o live_v in_o such_o slavery_n verse_n 8._o he_o that_o sow_v iniquity_n shall_v reap_v vanity_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v though_o he_o may_v propose_v divers_a end_n of_o advantage_n to_o himself_o by_o his_o insolent_a tyrannize_a over_o the_o poor_a his_o expectation_n therein_o shall_v be_v vain_a and_o fruitless_a he_o shall_v reap_v nothing_o by_o it_o but_o affliction_n and_o misery_n see_v the_o note_n job_n 4.8_o and_o the_o rod_n of_o his_o anger_n shall_v fail_v that_o be_v though_o he_o may_v chafe_v and_o rage_n when_o he_o see_v that_o his_o iniquity_n have_v no_o success_n yet_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o help_v himself_o the_o waste_n of_o his_o power_n in_o vain_a shall_v be_v all_o his_o harvest_n or_o his_o persecution_n and_o oppression_n shall_v cease_v or_o his_o authority_n and_o power_n which_o in_o his_o wrath_n he_o use_v for_o the_o scourge_v and_o oppression_n of_o other_o shall_v be_v break_v even_o as_o a_o rod_n when_o one_o strike_v hard_o with_o it_o do_v break_v and_o snap_v asunder_o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 125.3_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 and_o with_o the_o rod_n of_o his_o anger_n he_o shall_v be_v consume_v than_o the_o meaning_n must_v be_v either_o 1._o that_o the_o tyrannical_a abuse_n of_o his_o power_n shall_v prove_v his_o own_o ruin_n or_o 2._o that_o he_o shall_v undergo_v the_o same_o fury_n violence_n and_o oppression_n from_o other_o which_o he_o have_v shewâ—_n to_o other_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v that_o other_o shall_v take_v the_o rod_n out_o of_o his_o hand_n and_o beat_v he_o with_o it_o or_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v thresh_v with_o the_o same_o rod_n wherewith_o he_o have_v thresh_v other_o for_o there_o may_v be_v a_o allusion_n in_o this_o expression_n to_o the_o rod_n wherewith_o they_o be_v wont_a to_o thresh_v out_o their_o grain_n isa_n 28.27_o the_o fitches_n be_v beat_v out_o with_o a_o staff_n and_o the_o cummin_n with_o a_o rod_n and_o that_o with_o respect_n to_o the_o similitude_n use_v in_o the_o forego_n clause_n he_o that_o sow_v iniquity_n shall_v reap_v vanity_n verse_n 9_o he_o that_o have_v a_o bountiful_a eye_n shall_v be_v bless_v for_o he_o give_v of_o his_o bread_n to_o the_o poor_a that_o be_v he_o will_v give_v of_o that_o which_o be_v just_o his_o own_o for_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a yea_o if_o need_v be_v he_o will_v spare_v the_o very_a meat_n out_o of_o his_o own_o belly_n to_o feed_v they_o verse_n 10._o cast_v out_o the_o scorner_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v let_v he_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o man_n company_n &_o family_n out_o of_o the_o church_n &_o commonwealth_n and_o place_n where_o he_o live_v and_o contention_n shall_v go_v out_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v this_o &_o this_o only_a will_v put_v a_o end_n to_o contention_n among_o man_n because_o one_o scorner_n will_v set_v all_o on_o a_o light_a flame_n beside_o the_o danger_n of_o his_o infect_v other_o yea_o strife_n and_o reproach_n shall_v cease_v where_o by_o reproach_n may_v be_v mean_v all_o rail_n &_o revile_v and_o reproachful_a language_n which_o usual_o follow_v strife_n &_o contention_n &_o wherewith_o the_o scorner_n be_v wont_a to_o requite_v those_o that_o reprove_v &_o admonish_v he_o or_o else_o the_o infamy_n and_o shame_n which_o quarrel_v &_o strife_n bring_v upon_o those_o that_o be_v give_v to_o it_o yea_o and_o upon_o those_o among_o who_o they_o live_v verse_n 11._o he_o that_o love_v pureness_n of_o heart_n for_o the_o grace_n of_o his_o lip_n the_o king_n shall_v be_v his_o friend_n this_o may_v be_v read_v as_o in_o the_o margin_n he_o that_o love_v pureness_n of_o heart_n and_o have_v grace_n in_o his_o lip_n etc._n etc._n &_o then_o according_o the_o meaning_n must_v be_v either_o first_o as_o take_v the_o word_n in_o the_o most_o general_a sense_n that_o he_o that_o love_v pureness_n of_o heart_n that_o be_v he_o that_o be_v of_o
a_o pure_a &_o undefiled_a heart_n and_o conscience_n that_o abhor_v all_o hypocrisy_n &_o love_v truth_n and_o holiness_n uprightness_n and_o sincerity_n in_o the_o inward_a man_n and_o have_v grace_n in_o his_o lip_n that_o be_v who_o speech_n be_v holy_a &_o gracious_a wise_a &_o profitable_a to_o other_o see_z the_o note_n psal_n 45.3_o the_o king_n when_o he_o be_v such_o a_o one_o as_o a_o king_n ought_v to_o be_v shall_v be_v his_o friend_n or_o else_o in_o a_o more_o particular_a sense_n that_o he_o that_o be_v of_o a_o loyal_a faithtull_n heart_n void_a of_o all_o dissimulation_n &_o so_o never_o go_v about_o for_o fear_n or_o hope_v of_o reward_n to_o frame_v his_o speech_n so_o as_o he_o think_v will_v please_v prince_n and_o great_a man_n but_o will_v speak_v the_o truth_n from_o his_o heart_n &_o that_o discreet_o and_o prudent_o which_o may_v be_v principal_o intend_v to_o be_v the_o grace_n of_o his_o lip_n shall_v find_v that_o god_n will_v incline_v the_o heart_n of_o prince_n to_o favour_v he_o but_o now_o read_v it_o as_o it_o be_v in_o our_o bibles_n he_o that_o love_v pureness_n of_o heart_n for_o the_o grace_n of_o his_o lip_n the_o king_n shall_v be_v his_o friend_n than_o the_o drift_n of_o the_o word_n be_v to_o show_v why_o a_o man_n of_o a_o gracious_a sincere_a faithful_a heart_n shall_v be_v sure_a to_o find_v favour_n with_o prince_n namely_o 1._o because_o there_o will_v be_v grace_n also_o in_o such_o a_o man_n lip_n he_o will_v speak_v gracious_o and_o wise_o and_o with_o much_o content_n to_o those_o that_o hear_v he_o pureness_n of_o heart_n cause_v grace_n in_o the_o lip_n as_o necessary_o as_o the_o pureness_n of_o silver_n cause_v it_o to_o yield_v a_o sweet_a and_o delightful_a sound_n &_o 2._o because_o wise_a man_n do_v always_o abhor_v dissemble_v flattery_n however_o the_o drift_n of_o the_o proverb_n be_v to_o show_v that_o faithfulness_n and_o plain-dealing_n be_v the_o best_a way_n to_o preferment_n and_o that_o the_o speech_n of_o the_o upright_o shall_v be_v acceptable_a when_o the_o gloss_a silken_a word_n of_o parasite_n shall_v be_v hateful_a but_o see_v the_o note_n also_o chap._n 16.13_o verse_n 12._o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n preserve_v knowledge_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v say_v some_o expositor_n the_o lord_n do_v continue_v uphold_v and_o maintain_v the_o truth_n and_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n among_o his_o people_n as_o namely_o by_o preserve_v the_o scripture_n the_o spring_n of_o save_a knowledge_n &_o those_o that_o be_v ordain_v of_o god_n to_o teach_v man_n knowledge_n and_o he_o overthrow_v the_o word_n of_o the_o transgressor_n that_o be_v he_o consute_v &_o bring_v to_o nought_o the_o false_a doctrine_n of_o ignorant_a man_n &_o seducer_n but_o because_o of_o the_o opposition_n of_o the_o follow_a clause_n i_o rather_o take_v it_o thus_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n preserve_v knowledge_n that_o be_v the_o watchful_a &_o tender_a providence_n of_o the_o all-seeing_a god_n do_v preserve_v know_v wise_a &_o godly_a man_n &_o do_v uphold_v &_o prosper_v their_o counsel_n &_o endeavour_n and_o he_o overthrow_v the_o word_n or_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o transgressor_n all_o the_o counsel_n &_o enterprise_n of_o wicked_a man_n or_o more_o particular_o all_o that_o they_o speak_v or_o do_v against_o the_o righteous_a and_o there_o be_v some_o of_o our_o best_a expositor_n that_o conceive_v that_o this_o be_v add_v with_o reference_n to_o what_o be_v say_v in_o the_o forego_n proverb_n because_o it_o may_v be_v object_v against_o that_o which_o be_v say_v there_o that_o if_o man_n out_o of_o conscience_n speak_v the_o truth_n from_o their_o heart_n to_o prince_n it_o may_v bring_v they_o into_o danger_n in_o answer_n thereto_o it_o be_v here_o say_v that_o god_n will_v preserve_v he_o that_o follow_v his_o counsel_n herein_o though_o never_o so_o many_o eye_n do_v watch_v over_o he_o to_o hurt_v he_o though_o such_o man_n may_v be_v count_v fool_n that_o can_v dissemble_v &_o flatter_v yet_o god_n esteem_v this_o the_o only_a true_a wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n &_o though_o for_o a_o time_n parasite_n may_v seem_v to_o prosper_v &_o to_o have_v all_o the_o favour_n yet_o god_n will_v discover_v the_o vanity_n of_o their_o flattery_n &_o it_o may_v be_v make_v those_o very_a word_n of_o they_o the_o cause_n of_o their_o disgrace_n which_o they_o hope_v will_v have_v be_v the_o mean_n of_o their_o advancement_n verse_n 13._o the_o slothful_a man_n say_v there_o be_v a_o lion_n without_o i_o shall_v be_v slay_v in_o the_o street_n to_o wit_n by_o the_o lion_n before_o mention_v &_o hereby_o the_o vanity_n of_o this_o excuse_n be_v represent_v as_o the_o more_o ridiculous_a because_o lion_n use_v not_o to_o be_v in_o the_o street_n of_o town_n or_o city_n but_o only_o abroad_o in_o the_o wood_n and_o field_n yet_o some_o will_v have_v the_o two_o clause_n here_o join_v together_o understand_v disjunctive_o to_o wit_n that_o if_o the_o sluggard_n be_v to_o go_v forth_o to_o his_o labour_n in_o the_o field_n than_o he_o say_v there_o be_v a_o lion_n without_o etc._n etc._n and_o if_o he_o be_v to_o go_v about_o any_o business_n in_o the_o town_n or_o city_n than_o he_o pretend_v danger_n of_o be_v slay_v some_o other_o way_n to_o wit_n by_o some_o quarrelsome_a cutthroat_n that_o be_v abroad_o in_o the_o street_n or_o by_o some_o enemy_n of_o his_o that_o lie_n there_o in_o wait_n for_o he_o however_o observable_a be_v the_o expression_n that_o solomon_n use_v the_o slothful_a man_n say_v etc._n etc._n he_o do_v not_o think_v but_o only_o say_v so_o even_o against_o the_o light_n of_o his_o own_o conscience_n pretend_v this_o by_o way_n of_o excuse_n all_o the_o lion_n that_o endanger_v the_o sluggard_n be_v that_o of_o idleness_n which_o lie_v with_o he_o in_o his_o bed_n yea_o in_o his_o bosom_n of_o which_o he_o never_o complain_v but_o see_v the_o note_n also_o chap_n 15.19_o verse_n 14._o the_o mouth_n of_o strange_a woman_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 2.16_o be_v a_o deep_a pit_n to_o wit_n because_o by_o their_o kiss_n and_o entice_a language_n they_o bring_v man_n into_o a_o sin_n which_o will_v hardly_o ever_o be_v leave_v and_o into_o manifold_a misery_n out_o of_o which_o man_n do_v very_o hardly_o and_o seldom_o escape_v but_o do_v usual_o perish_v in_o they_o see_v also_o the_o note_n ch_n 2.18_o 19_o he_o that_o be_v abhor_v of_o the_o lord_n shall_v fall_v therein_o that_o be_v the_o man_n that_o god_n be_v high_o offend_v with_o for_o some_o former_a wickedness_n shall_v in_o a_o way_n of_o just_a vengeance_n be_v deliver_v up_o to_o this_o sin_n verse_n 15._o foolishness_n be_v bind_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o child_n to_o wit_n because_o folly_n wantonness_n and_o wickedness_n be_v natural_a to_o child_n it_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o very_a hard_a thing_n to_o make_v they_o leave_v it_o verse_n 16._o he_o that_o oppress_v the_o poor_a to_o increase_v his_o riches_n and_o he_o that_o give_v to_o the_o rich_a shall_v sure_o come_v to_o want_v some_o understand_v both_o clause_n of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o man_n to_o wit_n that_o he_o that_o rob_v the_o poor_a and_o then_o give_v bribe_n to_o the_o magistrate_n and_o great_a man_n thereby_o to_o secure_v himself_o shall_v certain_o come_v to_o poverty_n but_o i_o rather_o understand_v it_o of_o two_o different_a person_n or_o sin_n to_o wit_n that_o he_o that_o oppress_v poor_a man_n and_o likewise_o he_o that_o in_o a_o vainglorious_a humour_n or_o in_o hope_n of_o get_v some_o great_a matter_n by_o they_o will_v be_v sumptuous_o feast_v great_a rich_a man_n and_o send_v they_o rich_a present_n so_o give_v to_o the_o rich_a what_o he_o shall_v give_v to_o the_o poor_a yea_o what_o he_o have_v many_o time_n injurious_o rake_v from_o the_o poor_a shall_v both_o alike_o come_v to_o poverty_n and_o that_o not_o only_o because_o rich_a man_n do_v often_o only_o flout_v at_o those_o that_o follow_v they_o so_o with_o present_n at_o least_o they_o never_o mind_v they_o nor_o think_v of_o requite_v they_o but_o also_o because_o god_n do_v often_o in_o anger_n blast_v their_o estate_n verse_n 17._o bow_v down_o thy_o ear_n and_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o the_o wise_a etc._n etc._n solomon_n use_v this_o general_a expression_n either_o 1._o because_o he_o will_v press_v his_o son_n to_o attend_v to_o the_o instruction_n of_o all_o godly_a wise_a man_n as_o well_o as_o his_o own_o or_o 2._o because_o in_o the_o close_a of_o this_o book_n he_o mean_v to_o add_v the_o word_n also_o of_o agur_n and_o bathsheba_n or_o 3._o because_o these_o instruction_n of_o he_o be_v the_o very_a word_n of_o god_n be_v the_o same_o with_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
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
when_o it_o fare_v best_a with_o the_o wicked_a and_o worst_a with_o thyself_o and_o other_o that_o live_v holy_o and_o righteous_o now_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v here_o require_v in_o opposition_n to_o the_o fault_n of_o envy_v sinner_n either_o to_o show_v that_o in_o stead_n of_o desire_v to_o walk_v in_o their_o way_n that_o we_o may_v be_v sharer_n with_o they_o in_o their_o prosperous_a estate_n it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o be_v constant_a in_o the_o way_n of_o well-doing_n or_o else_o because_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n wâ—ll_n cause_n man_n to_o mortify_v this_o base_a lust_n of_o envy_n it_o will_v curb_v man_n from_o murmur_v against_o the_o secret_a judgement_n of_o god_n it_o will_v pull_v down_o man_n pride_n and_o make_v they_o content_v with_o a_o mean_a condition_n it_o will_v teach_v man_n to_o put_v their_o trust_n and_o confidence_n in_o god_n and_o to_o look_v upon_o wicked_a man_n in_o their_o great_a prosperity_n as_o man_n that_o be_v to_o be_v pity_v rather_o then_o envy_v verse_n 18._o for_o sure_o there_o be_v a_o end_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n of_o the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o wicked_a god_n have_v set_v a_o period_n to_o their_o flourish_a estate_n it_o shall_v not_o always_o yet_o it_o shall_v not_o long_o continue_v see_v the_o note_n psal_n 37_o 38_o or_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o end_n of_o thy_o oppression_n affliction_n and_o misery_n or_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o end_n of_o thy_o patience_n and_o hope_n thou_o shall_v not_o always_o in_o a_o poor_a oppress_a estate_n wait_v for_o better_a day_n that_o which_o god_n have_v promise_v as_o the_o end_n and_o reward_n of_o piety_n shall_v be_v at_o last_o make_v good_a to_o thou_o which_o agree_v with_o that_o of_o david_n psal_n 37.37_o mark_v the_o perfect_a man_n and_o behold_v the_o upright_a for_o the_o end_n of_o that_o man_n be_v peace_n &_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n jam._n 5.11_o you_o have_v hear_v of_o the_o patience_n of_o job_n and_o have_v see_v the_o end_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o thence_o it_o be_v that_o some_o do_v so_o render_v this_o first_o clause_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n of_o our_o bibles_n for_o sure_o there_o be_v a_o reward_n and_o if_o thus_o we_o understand_v these_o word_n then_o be_v the_o same_o in_o effect_n repeat_v in_o the_o next_o clause_n and_o thy_o expectation_n shall_v not_o be_v cut_v off_o that_o be_v thou_o shall_v be_v support_v with_o hope_n to_o the_o last_o &_o the_o hope_n which_o thou_o have_v of_o a_o reward_n of_o thy_o piety_n far_o above_o any_o thing_n which_o the_o wicked_a enjoy_v shall_v not_o be_v frustrate_a yet_o it_o may_v be_v understand_v of_o the_o godly_a man_n expectation_n that_o the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v come_v to_o a_o end_n to_o wit_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v deceive_v in_o that_o his_o expectation_n verse_n 19_o hear_v thou_o my_o son_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 1.8_o and_o be_v wise_a that_o be_v become_v wise_a or_o study_v &_o endeavour_v to_o get_v wisdom_n by_o thy_o hear_n &_o guide_v thy_o heart_n in_o the_o way_n that_o be_v in_o all_o thy_o course_n or_o in_o that_o right_a way_n wherein_o thou_o be_v teach_v to_o go_v follow_v not_o the_o guidance_n of_o thy_o own_o carnal_a heart_n but_o cause_v thy_o heart_n to_o follow_v the_o guidance_n of_o god_n word_n wherein_o be_v the_o instruction_n of_o true_a wisdom_n that_o so_o thou_o may_v with_o all_o thy_o soul_n walk_v in_o the_o right_a way_n verse_n 21._o for_o the_o drunkard_n and_o the_o glutton_n shall_v come_v to_o poverty_n and_o drowsiness_n shall_v clothe_v a_o man_n with_o rag_n that_o be_v idleness_n which_o cause_v drowsiness_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 19.15_o yet_o i_o conceive_v it_o be_v here_o express_v by_o drowsiness_n because_o drunkenness_n and_o gluttony_n do_v both_o make_v man_n drowsy_a verse_n 22._o harken_v to_o thy_o father_n that_o beget_v thou_o etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 1.8_o and_o despise_v not_o thy_o mother_n that_o be_v neither_o the_o person_n nor_o the_o instruction_n of_o thy_o mother_n when_o she_o be_v old_a as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v though_o haply_o with_o age_n she_o may_v be_v grow_v even_o childish_a again_o or_o though_o be_v old_a thou_o need_v not_o fear_v she_o correct_v of_o thou_o nor_o can_v hope_v that_o she_o shall_v store_v up_o for_o her_o child_n as_o former_o verse_n 23._o buy_v the_o truth_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o knowledge_n and_o belief_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o truth_n contain_v in_o god_n word_n according_a to_o that_o joh._n 17.17_o sanctify_v they_o through_o thy_o truth_n thy_o word_n be_v truth_n use_v all_o possible_a mean_n for_o the_o gain_n of_o it_o spare_v no_o pain_n nor_o cost_n yea_o rather_o expose_v thyself_o to_o any_o peril_n and_o to_o the_o loss_n of_o all_o that_o be_v dear_a to_o thou_o than_o not_o get_v it_o and_o sell_v it_o not_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v whereas_o merchant_n buy_v their_o precious_a commodity_n that_o they_o may_v sell_v they_o again_o do_v not_o thou_o so_o be_v not_o like_a esau_n that_o sell_v his_o birthright_n for_o a_o mess_n of_o pottage_n when_o thou_o have_v get_v the_o truth_n forget_v it_o not_o for_o any_o gain_n or_o sinful_a pleasure_n deny_v thyself_o in_o all_o thing_n whatsoever_o rather_o than_o abandon_v this_o precious_a treasure_n verse_n 24._o the_o father_n of_o the_o righteous_a shall_v great_o rejoice_v etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 10.1_o and_o 15.20_o verse_n 25._o she_o that_o bear_v thou_o shall_v rejoice_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v and_o so_o this_o will_v be_v some_o recompense_n for_o all_o the_o pain_n and_o sorrow_n she_o endure_v in_o bear_v thou_o in_o her_o womb_n in_o bring_v thou_o into_o the_o world_n in_o nurse_v thou_o up_o with_o so_o much_o labour_n and_o tender_a care_n and_o so_o also_o there_o be_v covert_o herein_o a_o warning_n give_v to_o young_a man_n to_o beware_v that_o they_o do_v not_o by_o their_o wickedness_n bring_v many_o bitter_a after-throe_n upon_o their_o mother_n even_o in_o their_o old_a age_n verse_n 26._o my_o son_n give_v i_o thy_o heart_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v apply_v thy_o heart_n to_o learn_v my_o instruction_n and_o to_o obey_v my_o precept_n or_o which_o be_v all_o one_o in_o effect_n set_v thy_o heart_n upon_o god_n only_o and_o upon_o true_a wisdom_n for_o solomon_n speak_v here_o as_o in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n according_a to_o that_o 2_o cor._n 5.20_o as_o though_o god_n do_v beseech_v you_o by_o we_o we_o pray_v you_o in_o christ_n stead_n and_o then_o it_o follow_v and_o let_v thy_o eye_n observe_v my_o way_n that_o be_v apply_v thy_o whole_a mind_n diligent_o to_o mark_v and_o observe_v the_o way_n wherein_o i_o walk_v as_o a_o pattern_n for_o thou_o or_o which_o i_o prescribe_v thou_o that_o thou_o may_v heedful_o walk_v in_o they_o lest_o wander_v from_o these_o way_n thou_o fall_v into_o the_o ditch_n or_o pit_n mention_v in_o the_o follow_a verse_n verse_n 27._o for_o a_o whore_n be_v a_o deep_a ditch_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n among_o other_o reason_n because_o whoremonger_n not_o only_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o nasty_a disease_n to_o which_o they_o be_v subject_a but_o also_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o detestablenesse_n of_o their_o sin_n be_v as_o loathsome_a among_o man_n as_o a_o man_n must_v needs_o be_v that_o have_v fall_v into_o some_o miry_a stink_a ditch_n and_o a_o strange_a woman_n be_v a_o narrow_a pit_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 22.14_o verse_n 28._o she_o also_o lie_v in_o wait_v as_o for_o a_o prey_n etc._n etc._n or_o which_o be_v all_o one_o in_o effect_n as_o a_o robber_n the_o meaning_n be_v that_o as_o a_o robber_n do_v usual_o lie_v lurk_v in_o some_o den_n or_o wood_n and_o that_o common_o in_o the_o night_n that_o he_o may_v get_v some_o booty_n and_o have_v for_o the_o most_o his_o companion_n as_o good_a as_o himself_o to_o help_v he_o and_o be_v not_o content_a with_o one_o booty_n but_o seek_v to_o make_v a_o prey_n of_o many_o one_o after_o another_o spare_v none_o though_o he_o chief_o look_v after_o the_o rich_a sort_n and_o do_v usual_o bereave_v traveller_n not_o of_o their_o money_n only_o but_o of_o their_o life_n too_o so_o it_o be_v with_o the_o whorish_a woman_n in_o all_o these_o regard_n this_o night-bird_n do_v use_v all_o kind_n of_o craft_n secret_o to_o get_v many_o man_n into_o her_o power_n and_o those_o too_o for_o the_o most_o that_o be_v of_o the_o rich_a sort_n though_o she_o spare_v none_o and_o have_v her_o companion_n bawd_n and_o pander_n to_o help_v she_o and_o when_o she_o have_v get_v they_o into_o her_o power_n
she_o make_v a_o prey_n of_o their_o estate_n and_o bereave_v they_o of_o their_o health_n good_a name_n grace_n reason_n and_o understanding_n yea_o their_o very_a life_n and_o soul_n there_o may_v be_v also_o a_o allusion_n in_o these_o word_n to_o the_o custom_n of_o harlot_n who_o be_v wont_a to_o sit_v by_o the_o highway_n cover_v with_o vail_n that_o they_o may_v entice_v man_n to_o they_o as_o we_o may_v see_v by_o that_o which_o be_v say_v of_o judah_n and_o thamar_n gen._n 38.14_o 15._o for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n there_o and_o increase_v the_o transgressor_n among_o man_n which_o be_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v of_o which_o alas_o there_o be_v no_o need_n there_o be_v but_o too_o many_o of_o that_o crew_n already_o now_o this_o be_v say_v of_o the_o whore_n partly_o because_o she_o often_o entice_v other_o maid_n and_o wife_n into_o the_o same_o wickedness_n but_o especial_o because_o so_o many_o man_n be_v corrupt_v by_o she_o verse_n 29._o who_o have_v woe_n who_o have_v sorrow_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v who_o be_v it_o that_o at_o last_o come_v to_o undergo_v manifold_a misery_n temporal_a or_o eternal_a and_o thereupon_o to_o mourn_v and_o lament_v bitter_o with_o woe_n and_o alas_o who_o have_v contention_n who_o have_v babble_v who_o have_v wound_n without_o cause_n that_o be_v wound_n and_o bruise_n that_o be_v not_o get_v upon_o a_o just_a cause_n as_o man_n be_v wound_v in_o the_o war_n where_o they_o have_v hazard_v themselves_o for_o their_o prince_n and_o country_n but_o mere_o by_o their_o own_o folly_n as_o when_o they_o have_v hurt_v themselves_o by_o dangerous_a fall_n when_o they_o and_o their_o companion_n have_v fall_v in_o their_o cup_n into_o causeless_a quarrel_n about_o mistake_n or_o mere_a trifle_n or_o when_o they_o have_v be_v beat_v for_o the_o wrong_n they_o have_v do_v to_o other_o in_o their_o wine_n causeless_o &_o sometime_o mere_o in_o derision_n when_o they_o have_v give_v no_o just_a cause_n of_o offence_n to_o those_o that_o do_v it_o or_o when_o for_o some_o evil_a prank_n they_o have_v commit_v in_o their_o drunken_a fit_n they_o have_v be_v punish_v by_o the_o magistrate_n who_o have_v redness_n of_o eye_n &_o consequent_o many_o time_n blindness_n now_o all_o these_o question_n import_v as_o much_o as_o if_o solomon_n have_v say_v every_o man_n know_v who_o these_o man_n be_v to_o wit_n drunkard_n and_o that_o these_o be_v the_o sad_a effect_n of_o their_o merâ—y_a meeting_n verse_n 30._o they_o that_o tarry_v long_o at_o the_o wine_n they_o that_o go_v to_o seek_v mix_v wine_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 9.2_o verse_n 31._o look_v not_o thou_o upon_o the_o wine_n when_o it_o be_v red_a when_o it_o give_v his_o colour_n in_o the_o cup_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n as_o be_v clear_a and_o brisk_a and_o lively_a when_o it_o move_v itself_o aright_o that_o be_v when_o it_o boil_v and_o sparkle_v and_o as_o it_o be_v dance_v in_o the_o glass_n or_o cup._n verse_n 32._o at_o the_o last_o it_o bit_v like_o a_o serpent_n and_o sting_v like_o a_o adder_n or_o a_o cockatrice_n that_o be_v it_o will_v fill_v the_o body_n with_o insufferable_a pain_n &_o deadly_a disease_n torture_v the_o conscience_n disturb_v the_o mind_n &_o make_v man_n mad_a &_o bring_v upon_o they_o shame_n and_o poverty_n etc._n etc._n yea_o it_o will_v poison_v &_o destroy_v the_o soul_n evil_n worse_a than_o the_o venomous_a bite_n of_o a_o serpent_n or_o sting_v of_o a_o adder_n verse_n 33._o thy_o eye_n shall_v behold_v strange_a woman_n and_o thy_o heart_n shall_v utter_v perverse_a thing_n that_o be_v thou_o shall_v think_v desire_v contrive_v and_o resolve_v upon_o within_o thyself_o or_o out_o of_o the_o abundance_n of_o thy_o heart_n thy_o mouth_n shall_v speak_v as_o indeed_o drunkard_n be_v usual_o wont_a to_o utter_v all_o that_o be_v in_o their_o heart_n perverse_a thing_n that_o be_v filthy_a unclean_a thing_n or_o more_o general_o thou_o shall_v vomit_v out_o all_o kind_n of_o wicked_a speech_n blasphemy_n rail_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 34._o yea_o thou_o shall_v be_v as_o he_o that_o lie_v down_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o sea_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n that_o lie_v down_o to_o sleep_v or_o as_o he_o that_o lie_v to_o wit_n sleep_v upon_o the_o top_n of_o a_o mast_n very_o probable_o we_o may_v conceive_v that_o as_o those_o that_o in_o a_o ship_n be_v toss_v by_o a_o storm_n at_o sea_n be_v thereupon_o compare_v to_o a_o drunken_a man_n psal_n 107.27_o they_o reel_v to_o and_o fro_o and_o sâ—agger_v like_o a_o drunken_a man_n and_o be_v at_o their_o wit_n end_n so_o here_o the_o drunkard_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o man_n that_o be_v tumble_v up_o and_o down_o in_o a_o ship_n by_o sea_n because_o be_v drown_v in_o drink_n this_o make_v he_o lightheaded_a &_o stagger_v as_o he_o go_v and_o trouble_v his_o brain_n with_o such_o giddiness_n that_o every_o thing_n seem_v to_o he_o to_o swim_v or_o turn_v round_o but_o because_o solomon_n compare_v the_o drunkard_n to_o a_o man_n that_o sleep_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o sea_n or_o upon_o the_o top_n of_o a_o mast_n i_o rather_o think_v the_o meaning_n of_o these_o word_n to_o be_v either_o 1._o that_o drunkenness_n make_v man_n sleep_n troublesome_a and_o unquiet_a so_o that_o they_o apprehend_v themselves_o to_o be_v toss_v up_o and_o down_o as_o those_o be_v that_o be_v in_o a_o tempest_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o sea_n or_o 2._o which_o i_o like_v far_o the_o best_a that_o drunkard_n be_v in_o as_o much_o danger_n of_o perish_v and_o yet_o withal_o as_o ignorant_a secure_a and_o fearless_a of_o the_o danger_n they_o be_v in_o as_o the_o man_n be_v that_o be_v in_o a_o ship_n that_o be_v toss_v with_o tempest_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o sea_n it_o may_v be_v upon_o the_o top_n of_o a_o mast_n be_v in_o danger_n every_o moment_n to_o be_v cast_v away_o &_o so_o far_o from_o land_n that_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n of_o escape_n by_o swim_v and_o yet_o the_o whilst_o lie_v fast_o asleep_a no_o way_n able_a to_o do_v any_o thing_n towards_o the_o preserve_n of_o the_o ship_n he_o be_v in_o from_o perish_v in_o the_o water_n and_o yet_o never_o think_v of_o the_o least_o danger_n verse_n 35._o they_o have_v strike_v i_o shall_v thou_o say_v and_o i_o be_v not_o sick_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v i_o care_v not_o for_o it_o i_o be_v not_o much_o hurt_n they_o have_v beat_v i_o and_o i_o feel_v it_o not_o and_o therefore_o have_v no_o great_a cause_n to_o be_v trouble_v for_o it_o now_o though_o drunkard_n will_v sometime_o thus_o slight_a the_o blow_v they_o have_v have_v give_v they_o whilst_o they_o be_v in_o their_o drink_n thereby_o to_o shake_v off_o as_o it_o be_v the_o disgrace_n of_o be_v so_o base_o abuse_v yet_o it_o be_v clear_a that_o solomon_n here_o represent_v the_o speech_n of_o a_o drunkard_n when_o he_o be_v a_o little_a come_v to_o himself_o and_o awake_v in_o the_o night_n though_o not_o thorough_o but_o be_v still_o half_a awake_a &_o half_a asleep_a as_o appear_v by_o the_o follow_a word_n when_o shall_v i_o awake_v as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v the_o rather_o because_o of_o his_o drought_n and_o thirst_n oh_o that_o it_o be_v day_n when_o will_v it_o be_v morning_n to_o wit_n that_o he_o may_v return_v to_o his_o cup_n again_o as_o be_v express_v in_o the_o last_o word_n i_o will_v seek_v it_o yet_o again_o yea_o we_o may_v well_o think_v that_o solomon_n intend_v these_o word_n as_o the_o language_n of_o their_o practice_n rather_o than_o their_o lip_n and_o that_o the_o drift_n of_o they_o be_v only_o to_o set_v forth_o the_o stupid_a blockishness_n of_o drunkard_n that_o no_o incovenience_n which_o they_o undergo_v by_o their_o drunkenness_n will_v beat_v they_o off_o from_o it_o chap._n xxiv_o verse_n 1._o be_v not_o thou_o envious_a against_o evil_a man_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 3.7_o neither_o desire_n to_o be_v with_o they_o to_o wit_n as_o think_v to_o join_v with_o they_o in_o their_o wickedness_n that_o thou_o may_v share_v with_o they_o in_o their_o prosperity_n verse_n 2._o for_o their_o heart_n study_v destruction_n and_o their_o lip_n talk_v of_o mischief_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v by_o this_o mean_n they_o become_v great_a and_o thus_o they_o make_v use_v of_o their_o greatness_n &_o therefore_o who_o will_v share_v with_o they_o in_o it_o but_o now_o some_o of_o our_o best_a expositor_n understand_v the_o word_n thus_o that_o in_o all_o the_o mischief_n which_o wicked_a man_n devise_v and_o speak_v against_o other_o they_o do_v indeed_o study_v &_o talk_v how_o to_o destroy_v themselves_o which_o be_v not_o improbable_a but_o however_o observable_a it_o
have_v some_o operation_n thereon_o but_o questionless_a the_o drift_n of_o solomon_n in_o the_o expression_n here_o use_v be_v to_o represent_v it_o as_o a_o strange_a thing_n that_o so_o soft_a a_o piece_n of_o flesh_n as_o the_o tongue_n be_v shall_v break_v a_o hard_a bone_n verse_n 16._o have_v thou_o find_v honey_n eat_v thou_o so_o much_o as_o be_v sufficient_a for_o thou_o lest_o thou_o be_v fill_v etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v eat_v not_o excessive_o of_o the_o most_o please_a meat_n or_o more_o general_o be_v moderate_a in_o the_o use_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o for_o the_o sweet_a pleasure_n and_o delight_n they_o yield_v man_n be_v natural_o prone_a with_o much_o eagerness_n to_o desire_v lest_o exceed_v therein_o they_o prove_v at_o last_o in_o the_o effect_n thereof_o bitter_a and_o distasteful_a hurtful_a and_o dishonourable_a to_o you_o but_o now_o many_o expositor_n conceive_v that_o the_o lesson_n intend_v hereby_o be_v that_o when_o a_o man_n have_v meet_v with_o a_o friend_n who_o conversation_n be_v please_v and_o delightful_a to_o he_o he_o must_v be_v careful_a that_o he_o be_v no_o way_n burdensome_a to_o he_o and_o so_o according_o they_o hold_v that_o the_o meaning_n of_o this_o similitude_n be_v set_v forth_o in_o the_o follow_a verse_n withdraw_v thy_o foot_n from_o thy_o neighbour_n house_n or_o let_v thy_o foot_n be_v seldom_o in_o thy_o neighbour_n house_n lest_o he_o be_v weary_a of_o thou_o and_o hate_v thou_o verse_n 18._o a_o man_n that_o bear_v false_a witness_n against_o his_o neighbour_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n either_o by_o spread_v abroad_o false_a report_n of_o he_o or_o by_o testify_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v false_a of_o he_o before_o a_o magistrate_n be_v a_o maul_v and_o a_o sword_n and_o a_o sharp_a arrow_n that_o be_v he_o be_v by_o all_o manner_n of_o mean_n mischievous_a to_o his_o neighbour_n both_o to_o his_o person_n his_o estate_n and_o good_a name_n or_o he_o be_v of_o all_o thing_n the_o most_o mischievous_a to_o man_n the_o wound_n he_o give_v be_v most_o deadly_a &_o incurable_a that_o which_o he_o do_v be_v all_o one_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v beat_v out_o a_o man_n brain_n with_o a_o club_n or_o cut_v his_o throat_n or_o let_v out_o his_o bowel_n with_o a_o sword_n or_o strike_v his_o heart_n through_o with_o a_o arrow_n and_o that_o not_o only_o because_o a_o man_n good_a name_n be_v more_o precious_a to_o he_o then_o his_o life_n but_o also_o because_o by_o false_a witness_n the_o very_a life_n of_o man_n be_v often_o take_v away_o verse_n 19_o confidence_n in_o a_o unfaithful_a man_n in_o time_n of_o trouble_n be_v like_o a_o break_a tooth_n and_o a_o foot_n out_o of_o joint_n to_o wit_n because_o it_o will_v both_o fail_v a_o man_n in_o a_o time_n of_o need_n and_o likewise_o put_v he_o to_o much_o sorrow_n and_o misery_n as_o a_o break_a tooth_n will_v do_v when_o a_o man_n come_v to_o chew_v his_o meat_n with_o it_o and_o as_o a_o foot_n out_o of_o joint_n will_v do_v when_o a_o man_n offer_v to_o go_v upon_o it_o and_o that_o not_o only_o because_o it_o must_v needs_o exceed_o vex_v and_o fret_v a_o man_n that_o he_o do_v put_v confidence_n in_o such_o a_o one_o but_o also_o because_o such_o faithless_a man_n do_v often_o in_o stead_n of_o help_v their_o friend_n in_o his_o misery_n become_v most_o cruel_a and_o deadly_a enemy_n to_o he_o at_o least_o they_o be_v wont_n to_o cast_v some_o aspersion_n or_o other_o upon_o he_o who_o in_o his_o distress_n they_o forsake_v as_o desire_v thereby_o to_o excuse_v or_o justify_v themselves_o some_o make_v the_o ground_n of_o the_o similitude_n to_o be_v this_o that_o as_o a_o break_a tooth_n and_o a_o foot_n out_o of_o joint_a use_n to_o be_v full_a of_o pain_n in_o foul_a weather_n so_o confidence_n in_o a_o unfaithful_a man_n bring_v great_a grief_n and_o misery_n upon_o man_n in_o the_o hour_n of_o affliction_n but_o the_o former_a explication_n of_o the_o similitude_n be_v far_o the_o clear_a verse_n 20._o as_o he_o that_o take_v away_o a_o garment_n in_o cold_a weather_n and_o as_o vinegar_n upon_o nitre_n so_o be_v he_o that_o sing_v song_n to_o a_o heavy_a heart_n i_o know_v that_o most_o of_o our_o best_a expositor_n do_v own_o a_o translation_n of_o the_o word_n here_o in_o the_o original_a that_o be_v quite_o contrary_a to_o this_o in_o our_o bibles_n to_o wit_n that_o as_o he_o that_o put_v on_o a_o garment_n in_o cold_a weather_n and_o pour_v vinegar_n upon_o nitre_n so_o be_v he_o that_o sing_v song_n to_o a_o heavy_a heart_n and_o indeed_o according_a to_o this_o translation_n the_o meaning_n of_o the_o proverb_n be_v very_o plain_a to_o wit_n that_o as_o the_o put_n on_o of_o garment_n in_o winter_n do_v keep_v off_o cold_a and_o warm_v the_o body_n and_o as_o nitre_n be_v dissolve_v and_o waste_v by_o vinegar_n so_o do_v music_n and_o sing_v and_o word_n of_o consolation_n allay_v or_o drive_v away_o the_o bitterness_n of_o a_o grieve_a spirit_n but_o now_o according_a to_o our_o translation_n the_o sense_n of_o this_o proverb_n must_v needs_o be_v direct_o opposite_a to_o that_o to_o wit_n that_o music_n and_o sing_v and_o all_o other_o thing_n tend_v to_o mirth_n and_o chearfulnesse_n be_v altogether_o unfitting_a and_o unseasonable_a for_o a_o man_n in_o great_a heaviness_n and_o do_v increase_v the_o misery_n of_o he_o that_o be_v in_o misery_n enough_o before_o even_o as_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v unfitting_a and_o unseasonable_a to_o strip_v a_o man_n of_o his_o garment_n in_o cold_a weather_n and_o to_o pour_v vinegar_n upon_o nitre_n indeed_o because_o it_o be_v hard_o to_o determine_v certain_o what_o this_o nitre_n be_v therefore_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v hard_a to_o show_v wherein_o the_o similitude_n consist_v betwixt_o pour_v vinegar_n upon_o nitre_n and_o sing_v song_n to_o a_o heavy_a heart_n it_o be_v usual_o say_v and_o it_o be_v gather_v from_o that_o which_o pliny_n and_o other_o ancient_a author_n have_v write_v hereof_o that_o it_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o matter_n or_o substance_n white_a in_o colour_n like_o salt_n and_o bitter_a in_o taste_n usual_o find_v in_o judea_n and_o egypt_n there_o be_v a_o place_n in_o egypt_n that_o be_v thence_o call_v nitria_n that_o it_o be_v by_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o sun_n make_v of_o some_o kind_n of_o mould_n or_o of_o rain_n or_o riverwater_n in_o fenny_a country_n and_o be_v often_o so_o compact_v by_o the_o sun_n heat_n that_o it_o will_v be_v as_o hard_a as_o a_o stone_n and_o that_o it_o be_v common_o use_v as_o in_o many_o physical_a way_n so_o also_o for_o clear_v the_o skin_n of_o spot_n and_o freckle_n and_o especial_o for_o the_o cleanse_n of_o woollen_a or_o linen_n clothes_n and_o the_o take_v out_o of_o stain_n and_o bloche_n that_o be_v in_o they_o which_o be_v indeed_o evident_a by_o that_o of_o the_o prophet_n jer._n 2.22_o though_o thou_o wash_v thou_o with_o nitre_n and_o take_v thou_o much_o soap_n yet_o thy_o iniquity_n be_v mark_v before_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n now_o hence_o we_o may_v in_o part_n conceive_v why_o the_o sing_n of_o song_n to_o a_o heavy_a heart_n be_v compare_v to_o vinegar_n upon_o nitre_n to_o wit_n either_o 1._o because_o as_o vinegar_n do_v hinder_v the_o cleanse_a quality_n of_o nitre_n stain_v clothes_n make_v they_o fowler_n rather_o than_o clean_a &_o do_v also_o in_o other_o respect_n hinder_v the_o virtue_n of_o the_o nitre_n so_o be_v the_o sing_n of_o song_n rather_o a_o trouble_n and_o vexation_n than_o any_o refresh_n to_o a_o man_n overwhelm_v with_o sorrow_n or_o 2._o because_o as_o vinegar_n do_v dissolve_v and_o mar_v the_o nitre_n &_o be_v pour_v upon_o it_o make_v it_o burn_v &_o smoke_n &_o crackle_v as_o lime_n with_o we_o will_v do_v when_o water_n be_v pour_v upon_o it_o so_o song_n &_o merriment_n do_v even_o melt_v the_o grieve_a soul_n &_o be_v so_o far_o from_o allay_v that_o they_o rather_o mighty_o increase_v a_o man_n heaviness_n beside_o that_o natural_o passion_n oppose_v be_v wont_a to_o grow_v more_o violent_a in_o the_o case_n here_o mention_v the_o heavy_a heart_n be_v apt_a to_o be_v afflict_v because_o other_o do_v not_o compassionate_v he_o in_o his_o misery_n &_o apt_a to_o suspect_v that_o they_o make_v his_o misery_n the_o ground_n of_o their_o song_n &_o rejoice_v verse_n 21._o if_o thy_o enemy_n be_v hungry_a give_v he_o bread_n to_o eat_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v any_o food_n that_o be_v requisite_a for_o he_o whence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 12.20_o render_v this_o in_o more_o general_a term_n therefore_o if_o thy_o enemy_n hunger_n feed_v he_o and_o under_o this_o be_v comprehend_v the_o do_v of_o
bosom_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 19.24_o verse_n 16._o the_o sluggard_n be_v wise_a in_o his_o own_o conceit_n then_o seven_o man_n that_o can_v render_v a_o reason_n the_o meaning_n may_v be_v that_o 1._o he_o think_v himself_o wise_a than_o many_o wise_a man_n dissuade_v he_o from_o his_o slothfulness_n yea_o though_o they_o allege_v never_o such_o clear_a and_o convince_a reason_n for_o that_o which_o they_o say_v and_o therefore_o will_v not_o hearken_v to_o they_o or_o 2._o that_o he_o think_v he_o have_v more_o knowledge_n than_o the_o wise_a of_o man_n even_o those_o that_o can_v render_v a_o reason_n of_o every_o thing_n they_o do_v or_o say_v or_o that_o can_v give_v prudent_a &_o fit_a answer_n to_o those_o that_o ask_v their_o advice_n and_o that_o therefore_o he_o need_v not_o take_v pain_n to_o get_v knowledge_n or_o go_v to_o these_o wise_a man_n to_o be_v instruct_v by_o they_o see_v he_o know_v already_o as_o much_o as_o they_o or_o 3._o that_o he_o think_v himself_o wise_a than_o the_o wise_a of_o man_n because_o they_o toil_v themselves_o and_o break_v their_o brain_n that_o they_o may_v attain_v to_o such_o wisdom_n whereas_o he_o the_o whilst_o take_v his_o ease_n and_o pleasure_n which_o he_o conclude_v to_o be_v far_o the_o great_a wisdom_n see_v the_o note_n eccles_n 4.5_o 6._o verse_n 17._o he_o that_o pass_v by_o and_o meddle_v with_o strife_n belong_v not_o to_o he_o be_v like_o one_o that_o take_v a_o dog_n by_o the_o ear_n that_o be_v he_o deal_v as_o foolish_o and_o absurd_o as_o he_o that_o take_v a_o dog_n by_o the_o ear_n &_o that_o either_o 1._o because_o as_o he_o that_o take_v a_o dog_n by_o the_o ear_n do_v thereby_o unadvised_o &_o needless_o provoke_v the_o dog_n &_o expose_v himself_o to_o the_o danger_n of_o have_v the_o dog_n fly_v in_o his_o face_n and_o perhaps_o of_o be_v bite_v sore_o by_o he_o &_o that_o both_o in_o regard_n that_o dog_n can_v endure_v to_o have_v their_o ear_n touch_v especial_o when_o they_o be_v fight_v or_o otherwise_o enrage_v &_o likewise_o in_o regard_n that_o it_o be_v a_o very_a hard_a thing_n to_o hold_v a_o dog_n by_o the_o ear_n so_o he_o that_o intermeddle_v with_o strife_n that_o belong_v not_o to_o he_o do_v thereby_o causeless_o expose_v himself_o to_o much_o danger_n ill_a language_n stripe_n &_o wound_n be_v all_o that_o a_o man_n usual_o get_v by_o such_o intermeddle_a or_o 2._o because_o as_o he_o that_o hold_v a_o dog_n by_o the_o ear_n be_v in_o danger_n to_o be_v bite_v whether_o he_o hold_v he_o fast_o or_o whether_o he_o let_v he_o go_v so_o he_o that_o meddle_v in_o this_o kind_n with_o other_o man_n quarrel_n be_v in_o danger_n to_o have_v either_o the_o one_o or_o the_o other_o of_o the_o party_n quarrel_v to_o fall_v upon_o he_o or_o he_o be_v like_a to_o suffer_v by_o it_o whatever_o course_n he_o take_v in_o that_o if_o he_o give_v over_o the_o strife_n the_o party_n or_o party_n who_o he_o have_v former_o so_o provoke_v to_o contend_v with_o he_o will_v be_v encourage_v thereby_o to_o fly_v the_o more_o violent_o upon_o he_o &_o if_o he_o pursue_v the_o strife_n he_o must_v then_o neglect_v his_o own_o affair_n &_o suffer_v all_o to_o go_v to_o wrack_n that_o he_o may_v follow_v the_o quarrel_n that_o have_v be_v causeless_o thus_o raise_v betwixt_o he_o &_o other_o now_o this_o may_v be_v mean_v of_o those_o that_o intermeddle_v with_o compose_v of_o quarrel_n if_o they_o do_v it_o rash_o foolish_o &_o without_o a_o just_a call_v to_o do_v it_o for_o though_o in_o a_o prudent_a manner_n to_o seek_v to_o make_v peace_n between_o party_n contend_v be_v very_o commendable_a yet_o it_o be_v not_o so_o if_o a_o man_n do_v it_o rash_o &_o with_o rugged_a reproof_n man_n ear_n in_o the_o heat_n of_o their_o contend_a being_n no_o more_o able_a to_o endure_v that_o than_o a_o dog_n will_v endure_v one_o to_o pluck_v he_o by_o the_o ear_n &_o therefore_o in_o so_o do_v man_n be_v only_o like_a to_o bring_v mischief_n upon_o themselves_o or_o else_o rather_o it_o be_v mean_v of_o those_o that_o meddle_v in_o strife_n that_o belong_v not_o to_o they_o to_o wit_n by_o take_v part_n with_o one_o against_o another_o or_o by_o any_o way_n of_o blow_v the_o coal_n of_o contention_n between_o they_o whereby_o man_n do_v indeed_o most_o causeless_o expose_v themselves_o to_o danger_n verse_n 18._o as_o a_o mad_a man_n who_o cast_v firebrand_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n to_o set_v house_n on_o fire_n or_o to_o mischief_n the_o person_n of_o those_o at_o who_o he_o throw_v they_o arrow_n and_o death_n that_o be_v other_o such_o like_a instrument_n of_o death_n verse_n 19_o so_o be_v the_o man_n that_o deceive_v his_o neighbour_n and_o say_v be_o not_o i_o in_o sport_n that_o be_v the_o man_n that_o do_v seduce_v or_o in_o any_o fraudulent_a way_n wrong_v or_o abuse_v his_o neighbour_n and_o then_o think_v to_o excuse_v it_o by_o pretend_v sport_n &_o merriment_n be_v no_o otherwise_o to_o be_v esteem_v then_o as_o such_o a_o madman_n to_o wit_n because_o he_o be_v as_o mischievous_a as_o such_o a_o one_o can_v be_v not_o care_v what_o mischief_n he_o do_v see_v as_o no_o man_n will_v punish_v or_o be_v offend_v with_o a_o distract_a man_n when_o he_o do_v such_o thing_n in_o regard_n that_o he_o know_v not_o what_o he_o do_v so_o he_o think_v after_o the_o same_o manner_n to_o wipe_v off_o all_o blame_n from_o himself_o by_o allege_v that_o he_o intend_v no_o evil_n but_o that_o all_o be_v do_v in_o sport_n and_o therefore_o will_v still_o be_v account_v as_o a_o friend_n some_o expositor_n limit_v this_o to_o such_o jest_n &_o sport_v companion_n as_o be_v wont_a to_o abuse_v those_o with_o who_o they_o converse_v by_o word_n &_o deed_n that_o pierce_v they_o to_o their_o very_a heart_n and_o then_o think_v to_o excuse_v themselves_o with_o say_v that_o all_o be_v do_v in_o merriment_n but_o however_o the_o drift_n of_o this_o proverb_n be_v to_o show_v that_o these_o kind_n of_o man_n be_v of_o all_o man_n the_o worst_a and_o most_o unsufferable_a and_o that_o such_o mad-merry_a man_n be_v careful_o to_o be_v avoid_v as_o so_o many_o bedlam_n verse_n 22._o the_o word_n of_o a_o tale-bearer_n be_v as_o wound_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 18.8_o verse_n 23._o burn_v lip_n and_o a_o wicked_a heart_n be_v like_o a_o potsherd_a cover_v with_o silver_n dross_n some_o by_o burn_a lip_n understand_v lip_n that_o utter_v word_n full_a of_o fiery_a hatred_n &_o fury_n or_o lip_n that_o by_o slander_v &_o backbiting_a be_v wont_a to_o kindle_v strife_n among_o man_n &_o by_o a_o evil_a heart_n a_o malicious_a heart_n &_o according_o they_o conceive_v that_o these_o be_v compare_v to_o a_o potsherd_a cover_v with_o silver_n dross_n only_o to_o imply_v that_o they_o be_v suitable_a the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o as_o silver_z dross_n be_v suitable_a to_o a_o earthen_a potsherd_a both_o naught_o such_o a_o man_n by_o his_o word_n show_v what_o he_o be_v be_v stark_o naught_o both_o within_o and_o without_o but_o i_o question_v not_o but_o that_o by_o burn_a lip_n be_v mean_v gloss_v fawn_a &_o flatter_a lip_n that_o make_v a_o show_n of_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o hot_a fervent_a love_n but_o hide_v under_o they_o a_o false_a heart_n that_o think_v otherwise_o then_o such_o lip_n make_v show_v of_o and_o according_o these_o be_v say_v to_o be_v like_o a_o potsherd_a cover_v with_o silver_n dross_n because_o though_o such_o lip_n may_v make_v a_o fair_a show_n as_o the_o silver_n dross_n do_v which_o silly_a people_n may_v take_v to_o be_v true_a silver_n yet_o 1._o in_o truth_n they_o be_v both_o worthless_a and_o contemptible_a no_o better_a than_o dross_n upon_o earth_n or_o dirt_n and_o 2._o such_o counterfeit_n show_v of_o love_n will_v be_v find_v to_o be_v but_o a_o cover_n of_o a_o malicious_a heart_n in_o regard_n that_o as_o the_o dross_n do_v not_o change_v the_o potsherd_a and_o therefore_o either_o by_o the_o moulder_n away_o of_o the_o dross_n or_o the_o break_n of_o the_o potsherd_a it_o will_v be_v ere_o long_o discover_v what_o it_o be_v so_o neither_o do_v such_o flatter_a language_n change_v the_o heart_n but_o it_o remain_v full_a of_o malice_n which_o will_v quick_o some_o way_n or_o other_o discover_v itself_o verse_n 24._o he_o that_o hate_v dissemble_v with_o his_o lip_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n as_o conceal_v his_o hatred_n and_o make_v perhaps_o a_o show_n of_o great_a love_n and_o lay_v up_o deceit_n within_o he_o that_o be_v he_o intend_v thereby_o to_o deceive_v he_o and_o plot_v to_o bring_v some_o mischief_n close_o and_o cunning_o
upon_o he_o wait_v his_o opportunity_n that_o he_o may_v the_o better_a effect_n it_o indeed_o the_o first_o clause_n may_v be_v read_v as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n of_o our_o bibles_n he_o that_o hate_v be_v know_v by_o his_o lip_n etc._n etc._n and_o then_o the_o meaning_n must_v be_v that_o though_o he_o have_v nothing_o but_o mischief_n and_o deceit_n in_o his_o heart_n yet_o he_o will_v not_o be_v able_a so_o to_o conceal_v it_o but_o that_o it_o will_v be_v discover_v either_o his_o very_a flattery_n be_v so_o gross_a and_o excessive_a or_o at_o least_o somewhat_o that_o will_v slip_v from_o he_o will_v betray_v his_o malice_n but_o the_o first_o exposition_n be_v the_o best_a as_o appear_v clear_o in_o the_o follow_a verse_n when_o he_o speak_v fair_a believe_v he_o not_o etc._n etc._n verse_n 26._o who_o hatred_n be_v cover_v by_o deceit_n his_o wickedness_n shall_v be_v show_v before_o the_o whole_a congregation_n some_o understand_v these_o word_n thus_o that_o when_o a_o malicious_a man_n dissemble_v his_o malice_n if_o the_o man_n he_o hate_v be_v in_o likelihood_n to_o be_v choose_v to_o any_o place_n of_o honour_n or_o on_o the_o contrary_a be_v call_v in_o question_n for_o any_o thing_n in_o any_o public_a judicature_n than_o such_o a_o dissembler_n either_o to_o prevent_v his_o advancement_n or_o to_o hasten_v his_o ruin_n will_v be_v sure_a to_o show_v himself_o and_o to_o lay_v on_o load_n upon_o he_o and_o so_o his_o malice_n will_v be_v discover_v and_o abhor_v by_o all_o man_n but_o with_o the_o current_n of_o expositor_n i_o rather_o take_v it_o thus_o that_o the_o wickedness_n of_o a_o malicious_a dissembler_n shall_v be_v show_v before_o the_o whole_a congregation_n that_o be_v it_o shall_v be_v some_o way_n open_o and_o plain_o discover_v that_o all_o man_n in_o a_o manner_n shall_v take_v notice_n of_o it_o or_o if_o we_o will_v understand_v it_o literal_o of_o public_a assembly_n than_o the_o meaning_n must_v be_v that_o such_o a_o dissembler_n shall_v by_o some_o special_a hand_n of_o providence_n be_v wound_n in_o to_o vent_v his_o malice_n in_o some_o way_n of_o villainy_n upon_o he_o who_o he_o have_v so_o long_o secret_o hate_v for_o which_o be_v question_v and_o punish_v by_o public_a order_n of_o justice_n his_o malice_n shall_v by_o that_o mean_n be_v discover_v before_o the_o whole_a congregation_n or_o else_o we_o must_v refer_v it_o to_o that_o great_a day_n of_o christ_n judge_v the_o world_n when_o the_o lord_n will_v both_o bring_v to_o light_v the_o hide_a thing_n of_o darkness_n and_o will_v make_v manifest_a the_o counsel_n of_o the_o heart_n 1_o cor._n 4.5_o but_o now_o if_o we_o read_v this_o proverb_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n of_o our_o bibles_n who_o hatred_n be_v cover_v in_o secret_a his_o wickedness_n shall_v be_v show_v before_o the_o whole_a congregation_n then_o clear_o the_o drift_n of_o the_o word_n be_v only_o to_o imply_v that_o though_o he_o keep_v it_o never_o so_o close_o to_o himself_o yet_o soon_o or_o late_a it_o shall_v be_v know_v to_o all_o the_o people_n verse_n 27._o whoso_o dig_v a_o pit_n shall_v fall_v therein_o etc._n etc._n in_o those_o time_n hunter_n be_v wont_a to_o dig_v pit_n and_o then_o to_o cover_v they_o over_o cunning_o as_o if_o they_o be_v firm_a ground_n that_o so_o when_o the_o wild_a beast_n they_o pursue_v be_v run_v over_o they_o they_o may_v fall_v into_o they_o and_o be_v take_v now_o because_o whilst_o they_o be_v dig_v these_o pit_n the_o earth_n sometime_o fall_v upon_o they_o and_o overwhelm_v they_o and_o whilst_o they_o be_v pursue_v such_o wild_a beast_n they_o do_v often_o themselves_o unaware_o fall_v into_o these_o pit_n in_o reference_n hereto_o it_o be_v say_v of_o those_o that_o fall_v into_o that_o mischief_n which_o they_o have_v contrive_v to_o bring_v upon_o other_o that_o whoso_o dig_v a_o pit_n shall_v fall_v therein_o and_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n be_v that_o which_o follow_v and_o he_o that_o roll_v a_o stone_n to_o wit_n up_o hill_n and_o with_o a_o purpose_n there_o to_o do_v some_o mischief_n with_o it_o it_o will_v return_v upon_o he_o that_o be_v it_o often_o fall_v back_o upon_o he_o and_o so_o destroy_v he_o see_v also_o the_o note_n psal_n 7.16_o verse_n 28._o a_o lie_a tongue_n hate_v those_o that_o be_v afflict_v by_o it_o etc._n etc._n either_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o he_o that_o afflict_v or_o hurt_v any_o man_n with_o a_o lie_a tongue_n to_o wit_n by_o slander_v he_o or_o by_o flatter_v he_o when_o he_o intend_v he_o mischief_n or_o by_o any_o other_o way_n of_o deceit_n or_o falsehood_n do_v indeed_o let_v he_o pretend_v what_o he_o will_v hate_v he_o who_o he_o thus_o wrong_v or_o else_o rather_o that_o he_o that_o have_v injure_v a_o man_n by_o his_o lie_a tongue_n do_v for_o ever_o after_o hate_v he_o who_o he_o have_v thus_o injure_v and_o will_v be_v glad_a to_o see_v he_o utter_o destroy_v and_o that_o because_o he_o persuade_v himself_o that_o such_o a_o man_n must_v needs_o hate_v he_o and_o fear_v lest_o he_o shall_v study_v revenge_n against_o he_o and_o a_o flatter_a mouth_n work_v ruin_n to_o wit_n by_o draw_v man_n through_o his_o flattery_n into_o those_o way_n of_o wickedness_n which_o prove_v their_o ruin_n or_o by_o bring_v his_o mischievous_a purpose_n the_o better_a to_o pass_v thereby_o the_o man_n that_o be_v flatter_v not_o fear_v any_o thing_n or_o by_o draw_v in_o other_o through_o his_o flattery_n to_o promote_v his_o wicked_a design_n the_o drift_n therefore_o of_o the_o proverb_n may_v be_v to_o show_v either_o that_o though_o the_o man_n that_o have_v wrong_v his_o neighbour_n with_o his_o lie_a tongue_n must_v needs_o inward_o hate_v he_o who_o he_o have_v thus_o wrong_v yet_o he_o dare_v not_o seek_v his_o ruin_n but_o by_o a_o way_n of_o flattery_n or_o else_o that_o the_o flatterer_n do_v ruin_v man_n by_o his_o flattery_n as_o well_o as_o he_o that_o afflict_v they_o by_o his_o lie_n or_o false_a witness_n only_o the_o one_o do_v it_o open_o and_o the_o other_o secret_o chap._n xxvii_o verse_n 1._o boast_v not_o thyself_o of_o to_o morrow_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v of_o any_o thing_n thou_o intend_v to_o do_v or_o any_o thing_n which_o thou_o think_v to_o have_v or_o enjoy_v to_o morrow_n for_o thou_o know_v not_o what_o a_o day_n may_v bring_v forth_o to_o wit_n either_o the_o present_a day_n or_o the_o morrow-day_n thou_o know_v not_o what_o may_v happen_v this_o day_n to_o prevent_v thy_o expectation_n to_o morrow_n or_o what_o may_v come_v to_o pass_v to_o morrow_n contrary_a to_o thy_o expectation_n this_o day_n as_o no_o man_n know_v what_o be_v in_o the_o womb_n of_o a_o woman_n with_o child_n till_o the_o child_n be_v bear_v so_o no_o man_n can_v tell_v what_o a_o day_n which_o be_v big_a as_o i_o may_v say_v with_o god_n decree_n will_v bring_v forth_o till_o it_o sudden_o come_v to_o pass_v now_o the_o drift_n of_o this_o proverb_n be_v to_o show_v the_o folly_n of_o all_o vain_a boast_n of_o future_a thing_n and_o likewise_o of_o all_o delay_n to_o do_v what_o it_o be_v fit_a shall_v be_v present_o do_v upon_o pretence_n of_o do_v it_o hereafter_o verse_n 2._o let_v another_o man_n praise_v thou_o and_o not_o thy_o own_o mouth_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v so_o behave_v thyself_o that_o other_o man_n may_v praise_v thou_o but_o however_o praise_v not_o thyself_o and_o indeed_o unless_o there_o be_v a_o necessity_n for_o it_o as_o when_o it_o be_v for_o the_o vindicate_a of_o a_o man_n own_o innocency_n or_o when_o the_o not_o do_v of_o it_o be_v likely_a to_o tend_v to_o the_o hindrance_n of_o the_o truth_n the_o hurt_n of_o the_o church_n or_o the_o impair_n of_o god_n glory_n it_o be_v both_o a_o unseemly_a and_o a_o unfitting_a thing_n for_o man_n to_o praise_v themselves_o beside_o that_o such_o praise_n may_v be_v just_o suspect_v it_o discover_v much_o vainglory_n and_o folly_n in_o he_o that_o do_v it_o whence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o apostle_n paul_n be_v force_v in_o his_o own_o defence_n to_o praise_v himself_o do_v often_o use_v that_o expression_n 2_o cor._n 12._o i_o speak_v as_o a_o fool_n and_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n be_v the_o next_o word_n a_o stranger_n and_o not_o thy_o own_o lip_n yet_o some_o will_v have_v it_o that_o the_o word_n stranger_n be_v here_o add_v because_o to_o be_v praise_v by_o a_o man_n own_o kindred_n or_o near_a relation_n be_v all_o one_o as_o if_o his_o own_o mouth_n shall_v praise_v he_o verse_n 3._o a_o stone_n be_v heavy_a &_o the_o sand_n weighty_a but_o a_o fool_n wrath_n be_v heavy_a than_o they_o both_o whether_o
the_o godly_a be_v seek_v for_o to_o be_v slay_v and_o the_o rich_a to_o be_v spoil_v verse_n 13._o he_o that_o cover_v his_o sin_n shall_v not_o prosper_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v it_o shall_v do_v he_o no_o good_a as_o he_o hope_v it_o shall_v for_o the_o secure_n of_o he_o either_o from_o shame_n or_o punishment_n or_o god_n will_v punish_v he_o for_o it_o without_o show_v he_o any_o mercy_n for_o this_o be_v clear_o employ_v from_o the_o follow_v opposite_a clause_n but_o whosoever_o confess_v and_o forsake_v they_o shall_v have_v mercy_n to_o wit_n in_o every_o regard_n verse_n 15._o as_o a_o roar_a lion_n and_o a_o range_a bear_n so_o be_v a_o wicked_a ruler_n over_o the_o poor_a people_n that_o be_v in_o stead_n of_o be_v to_o they_o what_o a_o shepherd_n be_v to_o his_o flock_n as_o by_o his_o place_n he_o ought_v to_o be_v he_o be_v a_o terror_n to_o the_o poor_a miserable_a people_n and_o do_v with_o insatiable_a covetousness_n and_o cruelty_n tear_v and_o devour_v they_o be_v herein_o like_o a_o hungry_a roar_a lion_n and_o a_o raven_a bear_n yet_o by_o the_o poor_a people_n here_o may_v be_v mean_v the_o poor_a sort_n of_o people_n who_o to_o oppress_v be_v the_o great_a cruelty_n &_o who_o be_v notwithstanding_o often_o devour_v by_o such_o tyrant_n because_o they_o be_v least_o able_a to_o withstand_v or_o revenge_v their_o oppression_n verse_n 16._o the_o prince_n that_o want_v understanding_n be_v also_o a_o great_a oppressor_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v he_o be_v also_o one_o of_o those_o that_o be_v to_o the_o poor_a people_n as_o roar_a lion_n and_o range_a bear_n as_o be_v say_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n or_o as_o he_o be_v a_o fool_n so_o he_o be_v also_o through_o covetousness_n a_o great_a oppressor_n and_o therefore_o shall_v not_o prolong_v his_o day_n which_o be_v employ_v from_o the_o follow_v opposite_a clause_n but_o he_o that_o hate_v covetousness_n and_o so_o like_o a_o wise_a man_n do_v not_o oppress_v his_o subject_n shall_v prolong_v his_o day_n to_o wit_n through_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n and_o the_o love_n of_o his_o people_n verse_n 17._o a_o man_n that_o do_v violence_n to_o the_o blood_n of_o any_o person_n shall_v flee_v to_o the_o pit_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v he_o shall_v sudden_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o grave_n and_o till_o than_o he_o shall_v be_v in_o continual_a terror_n and_o fear_n let_v no_o man_n stay_v he_o that_o be_v let_v no_o man_n undertake_v to_o save_v he_o or_o no_o man_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o secure_v he_o verse_n 18._o whoso_o walk_v upright_o shall_v be_v save_v etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n from_o all_o the_o evil_a design_n of_o his_o enemy_n from_o all_o danger_n &_o mischief_n here_o and_o from_o eternal_a destruction_n hereafter_o but_o he_o that_o be_v perverse_a in_o his_o way_n shall_v fall_v at_o once_o to_o wit_n so_o that_o he_o shall_v never_o rise_v again_o he_o shall_v be_v sudden_o utter_o &_o irrecoverable_o destroy_v but_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 10.9_o verse_n 19_o he_o that_o till_v his_o land_n shall_v have_v plenty_n of_o bread_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 12.11_o verse_n 20._o a_o faithful_a man_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o man_n that_o trust_v in_o god_n &_o be_v constant_o faithful_a in_o word_n &_o deed_n shall_v abound_v with_o blessing_n to_o wit_n because_o he_o be_v content_v with_o his_o estate_n &_o will_v not_o enrich_v himself_o by_o unlawful_a mean_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 10.6_o but_o he_o that_o haste_v to_o be_v rich_a shall_v not_o be_v innocent_a or_o unpunished_a to_o wit_n because_o he_o be_v a_o unfaithful_a man_n and_o will_v not_o forbear_v any_o thing_n whereby_o he_o may_v enrich_v himself_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 20.21_o &_o 6.29_o verse_n 21._o to_o have_v respect_n of_o person_n be_v not_o good_a etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 18.5_o for_o for_o a_o piece_n of_o bread_n that_o man_n will_v transgress_v that_o be_v if_o a_o man_n make_v no_o more_o conscience_n of_o be_v exact_o just_a or_o when_o a_o man_n have_v once_o against_o conscience_n judge_v unjust_o with_o the_o least_o bribe_n that_o can_v be_v conceive_v will_v such_o a_o man_n be_v corrupt_v verse_n 22._o he_o that_o haste_v to_o be_v rich_a have_v a_o evil_a eye_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v he_o grudge_v to_o part_v with_o any_o thing_n &_o look_v with_o a_o grudge_a malignant_a eye_n upon_o those_o that_o receive_v any_o thing_n from_o he_o or_o he_o envy_v &_o covet_v what_o other_o enjoy_v see_v the_o note_n chap._n 23.6_o &_o consequent_o he_o will_v watch_v to_o bereave_v &_o defraud_v other_o of_o what_o they_o have_v not_o care_v by_o what_o evil_a mean_n he_o enrich_v himself_o and_o know_v not_o that_o poverty_n shall_v come_v upon_o he_o that_o be_v that_o notwithstanding_o all_o his_o care_n to_o slay_v poverty_n &_o to_o enrich_v himself_o yet_o poverty_n shall_v sudden_o &_o unexpected_o surprise_v he_o as_o well_o he_o deserve_v for_o his_o gripe_n from_o other_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 20.21_o and_o consequent_o hereby_o also_o be_v employ_v that_o he_o little_o therefore_o consider_v that_o he_o shall_v stand_v in_o need_n of_o the_o compassion_n of_o other_o &_o shall_v have_v as_o little_o show_v he_o as_o he_o have_v show_v to_o other_o verse_n 24._o who_o so_o rob_v his_o father_n or_o his_o mother_n and_o say_v etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n either_o open_o with_o his_o lip_n or_o secret_o in_o his_o heart_n it_o be_v no_o transgression_n to_o wit_n as_o conclude_v that_o child_n be_v to_o live_v upon_o the_o estate_n of_o their_o parent_n the_o same_o be_v the_o companion_n of_o a_o destroyer_n that_o be_v a_o manslayer_n &_o murderer_n for_o so_o the_o word_n seem_v to_o be_v take_v exod._n 12.23_o ezek._n 9.1_o or_o a_o thief_n and_o highway_n robber_n or_o a_o plunderer_n in_o war_n or_o a_o riotous_a spendthrift_n and_o waster_n as_o the_o word_n be_v translate_v chap._n 18.9_o and_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o such_o a_o one_o under_o what_o vain_a pretence_n soever_o he_o think_v to_o justify_v himself_o yea_o though_o it_o shall_v be_v of_o give_v that_o to_o god_n which_o he_o so_o steal_v from_o his_o parent_n much_o like_o that_o of_o the_o pharisee_n corban_n mat._n 15.5_o 6._o he_o be_v no_o better_a than_o a_o thief_n &_o robber_n yea_o a_o murderer_n &_o as_o such_o deserve_v to_o be_v put_v to_o death_n according_a to_o those_o law_n exod._n 21.17_o &_o deut._n 21.18_o 21_o and_o that_o because_o he_o rob_v they_o of_o their_o livelihood_n and_o break_v their_o heart_n with_o grief_n yet_o some_o hold_n that_o solomon_n by_o say_v that_o such_o a_o one_o be_v the_o companion_n of_o a_o destroyer_n intend_v to_o show_v either_o that_o it_o be_v by_o the_o persuasion_n of_o riotous_a spendthrift_n with_o who_o he_o keep_v company_n and_o the_o base_a course_n whereinto_o they_o draw_v he_o that_o such_o a_o one_o be_v bring_v to_o this_o wickedness_n of_o rob_v his_o parent_n or_o that_o such_o a_o one_o be_v like_a to_o join_v himself_o at_o last_o even_o with_o cutthroat_n robber_n verse_n 25._o he_o that_o be_v of_o a_o proud_a heart_n stir_v up_o strife_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 13.10_o 1._o because_o such_o a_o one_o out_o of_o pride_n of_o heart_n can_v bear_v the_o least_o damage_n or_o injury_n do_v he_o by_o other_o 2._o because_o he_o will_v be_v prone_a causeless_o to_o think_v himself_o slight_v and_o injure_v if_o all_o be_v not_o do_v according_a to_o his_o own_o mind_n 3._o because_o he_o will_v not_o rest_v upon_o god_n for_o the_o right_v of_o he_o but_o will_v be_v his_o own_o avenger_n 4._o because_o have_v great_a thought_n of_o himself_o he_o be_v eager_a still_o to_o seek_v great_a thing_n for_o himself_o and_o in_o the_o pursuit_n hereof_o be_v ready_a to_o oppress_v other_o and_o be_v offend_v with_o those_o that_o any_o way_n hinder_v he_o in_o his_o design_n therefore_o he_o will_v be_v still_o quarrel_v and_o contend_v with_o other_o which_o as_o it_o must_v needs_o tend_v to_o the_o waste_n of_o his_o estate_n and_o cause_v he_o to_o pine_v away_o with_o inward_a vexation_n of_o mind_n so_o it_o often_o provoke_v god_n to_o pull_v he_o down_o which_o be_v employ_v from_o the_o follow_a clause_n but_o he_o that_o put_v his_o trust_n in_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v he_o that_o be_v of_o a_o humble_a spirit_n can_v patient_o bear_v injury_n and_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n be_v injurious_a to_o other_o as_o repose_v himself_o upon_o god_n careful_a providence_n over_o he_o shall_v be_v make_v fat_a that_o be_v he_o will_v live_v peaceable_o with_o all_o man_n and_o by_o that_o mean_v
felicity_n and_o that_o from_o his_o own_o experience_n and_o to_o show_v that_o his_o testimony_n herein_o be_v worthy_a of_o all_o credit_n he_o prefix_v this_o which_o he_o say_v here_o concern_v himself_o to_o wit_n that_o as_o for_o the_o present_a he_o be_v a_o true_a convert_n and_o desirous_a to_o make_v know_v the_o right_a way_n of_o happiness_n to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n so_o also_o before_o when_o he_o make_v that_o search_n and_o enquiry_n into_o thing_n whereof_o he_o speak_v in_o the_o follow_a verse_n he_o live_v not_o a_o private_a life_n in_o his_o father_n house_n but_o be_v actual_o king_n and_o that_o over_o israel_n who_o be_v a_o wise_a and_o understand_a people_n deut._n 4.6_o among_o who_o be_v many_o holy_a man_n prophet_n and_o teacher_n of_o the_o law_n and_o in_o jerusalem_n god_n dwell_v place_n and_o which_o be_v in_o those_o time_n far_o and_o near_o esteem_v the_o great_a oracle_n of_o wisdom_n and_o truth_n from_o whence_o it_o must_v needs_o follow_v that_o he_o can_v not_o want_v any_o help_n requisite_a for_o the_o attain_n of_o that_o which_o he_o seek_v after_o for_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o great_a power_n and_o authority_n and_o withal_o that_o great_a measure_n of_o wisdom_n and_o riches_n which_o he_o have_v at_o that_o time_n obtain_v from_o god_n above_o all_o that_o be_v before_o he_o he_o may_v have_v what_o book_n and_o record_v money_n or_o man_n can_v bring_v he_o in_o and_o what_o help_n can_v be_v have_v by_o conference_n with_o other_o and_o in_o a_o word_n what_o ever_o can_v be_v desire_v to_o promote_v his_o endeavour_n herein_o as_o himself_o afterward_o acknowledge_v chap._n 2.12_o and_o therefore_o his_o testimony_n in_o this_o business_n must_v needs_o be_v of_o great_a importance_n verse_n 13._o and_o i_o give_v my_o heart_n etc._n etc._n here_o solomon_n begin_v with_o show_v the_o vanity_n he_o have_v find_v in_o all_o humane_a knowledge_n nothing_o seem_v more_o likely_a to_o make_v a_o man_n happy_a and_o to_o yield_v he_o full_a content_n then_o this_o do_v not_o only_o because_o it_o often_o make_v way_n to_o great_a riches_n and_o honour_n but_o also_o especial_o because_o knowledge_n in_o itself_o be_v such_o a_o excellent_a endowment_n and_o yield_v so_o great_a delight_n and_o therefore_o in_o the_o first_o place_n he_o undertake_v from_o his_o own_o experience_n to_o show_v the_o vanity_n thereof_o i_o give_v my_o heart_n say_v he_o that_o be_v i_o do_v cheerful_o and_o resolve_o set_v my_o mind_n upon_o this_o and_o determine_v to_o make_v it_o my_o only_a great_a business_n to_o seek_v and_o search_v out_o by_o wisdom_n concern_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v do_v under_o heaven_n that_o be_v wise_o and_o with_o all_o the_o skill_n i_o have_v according_a to_o that_o extraordinary_a measure_n of_o wisdom_n that_o god_n have_v give_v i_o to_o search_v out_o by_o study_n observation_n and_o trial_n the_o knowledge_n of_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v and_o be_v do_v in_o the_o world_n by_o god_n or_o the_o creature_n all_o the_o secret_n of_o nature_n the_o principle_n and_o property_n the_o cause_n and_o effect_n the_o use_n and_o reason_n of_o all_o natural_a thing_n as_o likewise_o of_o all_o humane_a endeavour_n and_o event_n as_o i_o want_v not_o all_o requisite_a mean_n and_o help_v for_o the_o effect_n of_o such_o a_o design_n so_o neither_o be_v i_o want_v in_o my_o desire_n and_o endeavour_n after_o it_o and_o therefore_o even_o in_o this_o regard_n also_o what_o i_o testify_v after_o such_o a_o diligent_a and_o eager_a enquiry_n deserve_v to_o be_v receive_v with_o all_o credit_n and_o then_o for_o the_o follow_a word_n this_o sore_a labour_n have_v god_n give_v to_o the_o son_n of_o man_n to_o be_v exercise_v therewith_o the_o drift_n thereof_o be_v to_o show_v that_o it_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o he_o shall_v seek_v thus_o to_o know_v thing_n and_o that_o because_o god_n have_v decree_v that_o all_o the_o child_n of_o adam_n shall_v take_v pain_n herein_o as_o be_v evident_a in_o that_o he_o have_v give_v they_o the_o creature_n that_o they_o may_v study_v they_o and_o in_o that_o he_o have_v implant_v in_o man_n heart_n a_o desire_n to_o know_v they_o and_o have_v enjoin_v we_o in_o his_o word_n to_o study_v they_o and_o to_o meditate_v on_o they_o and_o to_o seek_v by_o all_o lawful_a mean_n to_o increase_v our_o knowledge_n as_o much_o as_o we_o may_v and_o that_o to_o the_o end_n that_o man_n may_v be_v exercise_v therewith_o that_o be_v that_o herein_o they_o may_v have_v continual_a employment_n and_o may_v not_o live_v idle_o and_o whereas_o this_o can_v be_v attain_v without_o sore_a labour_n even_o this_o also_o god_n have_v impose_v upon_o man_n as_o a_o punishment_n for_o their_o first_o apostasy_n from_o god_n for_o have_v it_o not_o be_v for_o that_o there_o will_v have_v be_v no_o need_n of_o any_o such_o toil_n for_o the_o get_n of_o knowledge_n only_o now_o god_n have_v lay_v 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3._o the_o knowledge_n man_n get_v the_o more_o ignorance_n still_o they_o discover_v in_o themselves_o and_o 4._o impossible_a it_o be_v ever_o to_o gain_v perfection_n of_o knowledge_n or_o full_o to_o satisfy_v the_o desite_fw-la man_n have_v of_o it_o verse_n 15._o that_o which_o be_v crooked_a can_v be_v make_v straight_o and_o that_o which_o be_v want_v can_v be_v number_v etc._n etc._n this_o be_v add_v to_o prove_v the_o vanity_n of_o all_o natural_a knowledge_n to_o wit_n because_o man_n can_v thereby_o rectify_v that_o which_o be_v amiss_o in_o any_o regard_n that_o which_o be_v natural_o naught_o or_o contrary_a to_o what_o we_o desire_v can_v be_v amend_v but_o by_o the_o mighty_a power_n of_o god_n and_o that_o which_o be_v want_v to_o make_v a_o man_n happy_a can_v be_v supply_v see_v the_o note_n chap._n 7.13_o but_o for_o the_o through_o and_o clear_a understanding_n hereof_o it_o will_v conduce_v much_o to_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o this_o in_o the_o several_a head_n of_o thing_n that_o be_v comprehend_v herein_o for_o 1._o it_o be_v true_a in_o point_n of_o knowledge_n itself_o for_o let_v man_n attain_v never_o so_o great_a a_o excellency_n in_o all_o humane_a learning_n there_o be_v many_o thing_n even_o in_o the_o great_a book_n the_o creature_n as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o scripture_n which_o be_v as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v 2_o pet_n 3.16_o hard_o to_o be_v understand_v so_o that_o the_o wise_a man_n that_o be_v can_v never_o make_v such_o a_o clear_a discovery_n of_o they_o as_o shall_v clear_o and_o full_o satisfy_v the_o mind_n of_o man_n therein_o and_o then_o again_o the_o defect_n that_o be_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o most_o learned_a
people_n be_v so_o unstable_a in_o their_o affection_n to_o their_o prince_n that_o by_o this_o mean_v the_o state_n of_o king_n and_o prince_n rest_v upon_o such_o uncertain_a ground_n and_o that_o they_o be_v usual_o thus_o causeless_o cast_v off_o by_o the_o people_n and_o live_v to_o see_v another_o prefer_v so_o before_o they_o be_v a_o vanity_n on_o every_o side_n and_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o trouble_n grief_n and_o vexation_n to_o prince_n chap._n v._n verse_n 1._o keep_v thy_o foot_n when_o thou_o go_v to_o the_o house_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n two_o several_a way_n we_o may_v conceive_v of_o solomon_n insert_v that_o which_o here_o follow_v concern_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n for_o 1._o his_o aim_n may_v be_v by_o teach_v man_n how_o to_o worship_n god_n in_o a_o right_a manner_n to_o imply_v a_o high_a and_o strange_a vanity_n than_o any_o he_o have_v yet_o speak_v of_o namely_o the_o vanity_n that_o may_v be_v in_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n worship_v god_n so_o true_a it_o be_v that_o all_o thing_n under_o the_o sun_n be_v vanity_n that_o if_o they_o look_v not_o the_o more_o narrow_o to_o themselves_o even_o in_o their_o religion_n and_o worship_v of_o god_n there_o may_v be_v much_o vanity_n find_v and_o this_o solomon_n do_v here_o covert_o intimate_v by_o give_v man_n this_o caveat_n that_o they_o shall_v beware_v of_o this_o vanity_n or_o 2._o his_o aim_n here_o may_v be_v to_o prescribe_v the_o only_a true_a remedy_n for_o all_o the_o forego_n vanity_n have_v show_v that_o all_o thing_n under_o the_o sun_n be_v mere_a vanity_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n by_o declare_v that_o neither_o knowledge_n nor_o pleasure_n nor_o honour_n can_v make_v a_o man_n true_o bless_v or_o yield_v a_o man_n complete_a tranquillity_n of_o mind_n no_o not_o the_o royalty_n of_o king_n and_o prince_n which_o be_v the_o high_a he_o can_v go_v for_o worldly_a felicity_n he_o make_v here_o a_o digression_n to_o show_v wherein_o notwithstanding_o we_o may_v attain_v 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as_o man_n that_o go_v in_o dangerous_a way_n be_v wont_a to_o look_v very_o wary_o to_o their_o step_n that_o they_o do_v not_o stumble_v and_o fall_v so_o they_o that_o undertake_v to_o worship_n god_n in_o the_o holy_a assembly_n of_o his_o people_n must_v be_v very_o careful_a that_o they_o go_v thither_o with_o due_a preparation_n of_o heart_n that_o they_o behave_v themselves_o there_o with_o all_o reverence_n modesty_n and_o sobriety_n that_o they_o refrain_v all_o worldly_a and_o sinful_a thought_n and_o take_v care_n that_o their_o sense_n and_o outward_a behaviour_n their_o heart_n thought_n intention_n and_o affection_n be_v order_v in_o a_o right_a manner_n yea_o and_o there_o may_v be_v also_o in_o this_o expression_n a_o allusion_n to_o that_o custom_n of_o the_o priest_n wash_v their_o foot_n when_o they_o go_v into_o the_o tabernacle_n or_o temple_n exod._n 30.19_o 20._o whereby_o be_v signify_v with_o what_o pure_a heart_n and_o undefiled_a conscience_n purge_v from_o the_o pollution_n of_o sin_n by_o faith_n and_o repentance_n man_n shall_v enter_v upon_o the_o holy_a duty_n of_o god_n worship_n man_n of_o unclean_a spirit_n be_v as_o unfit_a to_o enter_v into_o god_n house_n as_o man_n with_o unclean_a dirty_a foot_n be_v fit_a to_o go_v into_o the_o neat_a room_n of_o a_o prince_n palace_n and_o be_v more_o ready_a to_o hear_v that_o be_v to_o hear_v and_o learn_v and_o obey_v the_o word_n of_o god_n then_o to_o offer_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o fool_n that_o be_v of_o wicked_a man_n void_a of_o grace_n and_o true_a understanding_n who_o be_v say_v to_o offer_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o fool_n because_o there_o can_v be_v no_o great_a folly_n then_o to_o think_v so_o silly_o of_o god_n as_o that_o he_o mind_v sacrifice_n in_o themselves_o or_o be_v please_v at_o any_o time_n with_o the_o hypocritical_a sacrifice_n of_o those_o who_o heart_n and_o life_n be_v wicked_a yet_o some_o understand_v this_o also_o of_o those_o that_o be_v not_o careful_a to_o 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not_o speak_v cursory_o and_o unadvised_o but_o prepare_v thyself_o before_o hand_n and_o let_v not_o thy_o heart_n be_v hasty_a to_o utter_v any_o thing_n before_o god_n that_o be_v do_v not_o only_o avoid_v utter_v any_o thing_n rash_o which_o you_o never_o think_v of_o before_o you_o speak_v it_o but_o beware_v also_o of_o blurt_a out_o any_o thing_n in_o prayer_n so_o soon_o as_o ever_o it_o come_v into_o your_o thought_n but_o with_o serious_a and_o mature_a deliberation_n think_v well_o beforehand_o of_o what_o you_o mean_v to_o say_v to_o god_n and_o so_o set_v your_o thought_n in_o order_n with_o tremble_v and_o fear_n all_o which_o be_v enjoin_v that_o man_n may_v not_o beg_v any_o thing_n of_o god_n through_o rashness_n and_o unadvisednesse_n that_o be_v unlawful_a inconvenient_a or_o hurtful_a nothing_o but_o what_o be_v according_a to_o his_o will_n and_o in_o such_o a_o manner_n as_o he_o require_v with_o faith_n and_o fervency_n of_o spirit_n with_o all_o humility_n modesty_n sobriety_n and_o reverence_n for_o god_n be_v in_o heaven_n and_o thou_o upon_o earth_n that_o be_v there_o be_v a_o infinite_a distance_n and_o disproportion_n between_o god_n and_o thou_o god_n be_v the_o most_o high_a god_n the_o high_a and_o lofty_a one_o that_o inhabit_v eternity_n isa_n 57.15_o whereas_o thou_o be_v a_o poor_a earthly_a vild_a wretch_n a_o weak_a frail_a creature_n make_v of_o the_o dust_n and_o dwell_v on_o the_o dust_n this_o i_o say_v be_v the_o chief_a thing_n that_o be_v intend_v in_o this_o expression_n but_o yet_o god_n be_v in_o heaven_n may_v also_o imply_v 1._o that_o god_n be_v omniscient_a from_o above_o behold_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v do_v here_o below_o psal_n 11.4_o and_o therefore_o see_v how_o all_o man_n behave_v themselves_o in_o his_o presence_n 2_o that_o he_o be_v almighty_a rule_v and_o govern_v the_o whole_a world_n and_o the_o fullness_n thereof_o 2_o chron._n 20.6_o and_o therefore_o able_a to_o punish_v at_o his_o pleasure_n all_o that_o behave_v not_o themselves_o in_o his_o service_n as_o they_o ought_v to_o do_v and_o 3._o that_o he_o be_v infinite_o holy_a therefore_o one_o that_o will_v be_v serve_v in_o a_o pure_a and_o holy_a manner_n isa_n 57.15_o in_o all_o which_o respect_v it_o be_v fit_a therefore_o that_o man_n shall_v avoid_v all_o rashness_n and_o unadvisednesse_n in_o call_v upon_o god_n therefore_o let_v thy_o word_n be_v few_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v that_o thou_o may_v the_o better_o avoid_v all_o rash_a utter_v of_o any_o thing_n that_o may_v be_v offensive_a to_o god_n in_o thy_o prayer_n be_v careful_a to_o avoid_v all_o tedious_a prolixity_n and_o all_o heartless_a and_o unnecessary_a repetition_n in_o pray_v neither_o often_o nor_o long_a pray_n nor_o yet_o frequent_a
as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v in_o these_o regard_n the_o untimely_a birth_n be_v in_o a_o better_a condition_n than_o the_o covetous_a man_n before_o mention_v vers_fw-la 3._o to_o wit_n because_o the_o untimely_a birth_n have_v more_o rest_n than_o he_o see_v he_o be_v at_o rest_n from_o the_o very_a womb_n whereas_o the_o covetous_a man_n live_v a_o toilsome_a unquiet_a life_n all_o his_o day_n verse_n 6._o yea_o though_o he_o live_v a_o thousand_o year_n twice_o tell_v etc._n etc._n because_o it_o may_v be_v object_v that_o long_a life_n be_v in_o itself_o a_o blessing_n and_o that_o therefore_o the_o covetous_a man_n be_v at_o least_o in_o this_o regard_n in_o a_o better_a condition_n than_o the_o abortive_a child_n because_o he_o outlive_v he_o so_o many_o year_n to_o this_o solomon_n answer_v here_o yea_o though_o he_o live_v a_o thousand_o year_n twice_o tell_v that_o be_v suppose_v a_o man_n can_v live_v so_o long_o yet_o have_v he_o see_v no_o good_a that_o be_v such_o a_o man_n do_v never_o live_v one_o cheerful_a hour_n in_o all_o that_o time_n nor_o never_o take_v any_o true_a delight_n or_o content_v in_o any_o thing_n but_o his_o whole_a life_n be_v spend_v in_o continual_a vexation_n and_o misery_n and_o consequent_o therefore_o his_o life_n be_v no_o advantage_n to_o he_o but_o the_o lengthen_v of_o his_o day_n do_v only_o lengthen_v out_o his_o misery_n do_v not_o all_o go_v to_o one_o place_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v and_o beside_o to_o the_o grave_n he_o must_v at_o last_o come_v as_o well_o as_o the_o abortive_a and_o then_o consider_v that_o his_o riches_n can_v secure_v he_o from_o death_n and_o that_o he_o can_v carry_v nothing_o with_o he_o of_o all_o that_o he_o have_v get_v there_o be_v no_o difference_n betwixt_o he_o and_o the_o abortive_a or_o if_o there_o be_v any_o difference_n the_o covetous_a man_n that_o live_v so_o long_o be_v in_o the_o worst_a condition_n because_o it_o be_v such_o a_o vexation_n to_o he_o when_o he_o go_v to_o the_o grave_n that_o he_o must_v part_v with_o his_o wealth_n upon_o which_o for_o so_o many_o year_n together_o his_o heart_n have_v be_v set_v and_o why_o then_o shall_v man_n toil_v and_o pine_v themselves_o to_o heap_v up_o riches_n be_v it_o not_o much_o better_a with_o content_a and_o comfort_n to_o make_v use_n of_o that_o estate_n which_o god_n have_v bestow_v upon_o they_o verse_n 7._o all_o the_o labour_n of_o man_n be_v for_o his_o mouth_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v all_z that_o man_n get_v by_o his_o labour_n or_o all_o that_o man_n aim_v at_o in_o his_o labour_n be_v for_o his_o bodily_a sustenance_n and_o the_o support_n of_o his_o life_n by_o provide_v thing_n necessary_a &_o convenient_a for_o he_o for_o all_o thing_n requisite_a for_o the_o necessary_a maintenance_n of_o man_n life_n which_o the_o apostle_n distribute_v into_o those_o two_o particular_n of_o food_n and_o raiment_n 1_o tim._n 6.8_o be_v here_o comprehend_v under_o this_o one_o expression_n 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he_o make_v a_o shift_n to_o gather_v some_o competency_n of_o estate_n though_o it_o be_v but_o little_a and_o so_o he_o be_v repute_v still_o but_o a_o poor_a man_n what_o have_v this_o poor_a man_n that_o be_v say_v some_o expositor_n what_o have_v he_o less_o than_o the_o rich_a man_n have_v whither_o wise_a or_o foolish_a he_o have_v as_o much_o profit_n by_o his_o little_a as_o the_o rich_a man_n have_v by_o all_o his_o abundance_n in_o that_o he_o have_v wherewithal_o to_o preserve_v life_n and_o live_v comfortable_o thereon_o and_o the_o rich_a can_v do_v no_o more_o but_o i_o rather_o think_v that_o the_o word_n more_o which_o be_v in_o the_o first_o clause_n of_o
58.9_o &_o 118.12_o so_o the_o laughter_n of_o these_o fool_n that_o be_v the_o light_n and_o profuse_a mirth_n the_o base_a flattery_n the_o lewd_a jest_n and_o sport_n wherewith_o they_o seek_v to_o please_v man_n though_o it_o make_v a_o loud_a noise_n which_o yet_o be_v irksome_a and_o distasteful_a in_o the_o ear_n of_o wise_a man_n and_o carry_v with_o it_o a_o fair_a show_n of_o yield_v wonderful_a delight_n and_o joy_n and_o indeed_o for_o the_o time_n man_n may_v be_v mighty_o transport_v herewith_o they_o that_o be_v flatter_v may_v be_v much_o raise_v and_o cheer_v with_o self-conceit_n and_o admiration_n of_o themselves_o and_o such_o mirth_n and_o jollity_n may_v warm_v man_n heart_n for_o the_o present_a yet_o alas_o they_o be_v but_o light_a flash_n of_o joy_n which_o have_v no_o solidity_n nor_o permanency_n in_o they_o as_o there_o be_v no_o just_a cause_n for_o their_o mirth_n so_o there_o be_v little_a true_a comfort_n in_o it_o see_v the_o note_n pro._n 14.13_o and_o the_o flattery_n of_o fool_n may_v destroy_v man_n but_o they_o can_v do_v they_o no_o good_a at_o all_o i_o know_v that_o some_o understand_v this_o sentence_n of_o the_o mirth_n and_o jollity_n of_o wicked_a man_n in_o their_o prosperous_a estate_n to_o wit_n that_o though_o such_o man_n when_o thing_n go_v well_o with_o they_o be_v wont_a to_o talk_v big_o and_o make_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o bustle_v and_o boast_v and_o brag_v of_o what_o they_o have_v do_v and_o what_o they_o will_v do_v and_o to_o give_v up_o themselves_o to_o mirth_n and_o pleasure_n yet_o all_o this_o be_v but_o as_o the_o crackle_n of_o thorn_n under_o the_o pot_n all_o this_o their_o jollity_n together_o with_o their_o prosperity_n be_v go_v in_o a_o instant_n and_o leave_v no_o solid_a benefit_n or_o comfort_n behind_o it_o but_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o manifest_a dependence_n which_o this_o verse_n have_v upon_o that_o which_o go_v before_o the_o former_a exposition_n be_v clear_o the_o better_a and_o then_o for_o the_o follow_a word_n this_o also_o be_v vanity_n it_o be_v best_o to_o refer_v it_o to_o that_o which_o immediate_o go_v before_o it_o to_o wit_n that_o flattery_n or_o all_o the_o delight_n which_o man_n take_v in_o flattery_n all_o the_o mirth_n and_o joy_n of_o man_n in_o such_o thing_n be_v mere_a vanity_n verse_n 7._o sure_o oppression_n make_v a_o wise_a man_n mad_a etc._n etc._n expositor_n be_v much_o trouble_v to_o find_v out_o what_o respect_n these_o word_n can_v have_v to_o that_o which_o go_v before_o some_o hold_n that_o solomon_n do_v here_o prove_v what_o he_o have_v say_v before_o vers_fw-la 5._o that_o it_o be_v better_a to_o hear_v that_o be_v quiet_o to_o hearken_v to_o the_o rebuke_n of_o the_o wise_a then_o for_o a_o man_n to_o hear_v the_o song_n of_o fool_n to_o wit_n because_o when_o a_o man_n that_o be_v reprove_v can_v bear_v a_o reproof_n but_o do_v fly_v out_o against_o and_o oppress_v he_o that_o wise_o reprove_v he_o this_o make_v a_o wise_a man_n mad_a which_o may_v be_v understand_v either_o of_o he_o that_o do_v so_o oppress_v his_o reprover_n namely_o that_o such_o a_o one_o will_v in_o his_o rage_n do_v those_o thing_n which_o one_o will_v think_v none_o but_o a_o mad_a man_n shall_v do_v as_o it_o be_v with_o asa_n when_o he_o imprison_v the_o prophet_n that_o reprove_v he_o etc._n etc._n 2_o chro._n 16.10_o or_o of_o he_o that_o be_v oppress_v for_o his_o faithful_a reprove_v of_o those_o that_o do_v evil_a who_o in_o such_o a_o case_n though_o otherwise_o a_o wise_a man_n be_v apt_a to_o be_v distemper_v with_o discontent_n and_o rage_n and_o to_o speak_v and_o do_v what_o be_v not_o seemly_a as_o we_o may_v see_v in_o the_o prophet_n jeremy_n who_o hereupon_o be_v ready_a in_o rage_n to_o give_v over_o the_o work_n that_o god_n have_v set_v he_o about_o see_v jer._n 20.7_o 8_o 9_o and_o according_o also_o they_o understand_v the_o follow_a clause_n and_o a_o gift_n destroy_v the_o heart_n to_o wit_n that_o gift_n do_v hinder_a man_n from_o reprove_v those_o that_o do_v amiss_o which_o wise_a man_n shall_v impartial_o do_v again_o some_o conceive_v that_o this_o be_v add_v to_o prove_v what_o he_o have_v say_v vers_fw-la 1._o that_o death_n be_v better_a than_o life_n because_o in_o this_o life_n even_o wise_a man_n be_v subject_a to_o be_v make_v mad_a by_o oppression_n and_o to_o be_v pervert_v by_o bribe_n or_o to_o be_v wrong_v by_o the_o injustice_n of_o judge_n that_o be_v corrupt_v by_o bribe_n but_o to_o i_o that_o seem_v far_o more_o probable_a which_o other_o say_v to_o wit_n that_o solomon_n intend_v here_o to_o prescribe_v some_o other_o remedy_n for_o the_o cure_n or_o allay_v of_o the_o vanity_n and_o misery_n that_o man_n be_v subject_a to_o here_o in_o this_o life_n as_o namely_o moderation_n of_o mind_n and_o patience_n he_o first_o set_v down_o the_o misery_n and_o evil_n that_o man_n be_v subject_a to_o for_o want_v of_o these_o grace_n and_o take_v this_o to_o be_v the_o scope_n of_o the_o word_n they_o may_v be_v two_o several_a way_n understand_v to_o wit_n first_o that_o oppression_n or_o wealth_n get_v by_o oppression_n make_v not_o fool_n only_o but_o even_o wise_a man_n mad_a because_o when_o wise_a man_n turn_v oppressor_n find_v how_o fast_o gain_n come_v in_o thereby_o this_o make_v they_o excessive_o covetous_a and_o desperate_o wicked_a not_o care_v by_o what_o unjust_a way_n they_o increase_v their_o store_n like_o man_n void_a of_o all_o understanding_n yea_o like_a bruit_n beast_n they_o care_v not_o how_o they_o mischief_n those_o that_o be_v under_o their_o power_n like_o frantic_a man_n they_o run_v the_o high_a way_n to_o ruin_v themselves_o and_o their_o posterity_n by_o their_o unjust_a course_n and_o yet_o think_v the_o whilst_o thereby_o to_o establish_v themselves_o and_o their_o family_n and_o a_o gift_n destroy_v the_o heart_n that_o be_v corrupt_v the_o heart_n see_v deut._n 16.19_o or_o second_o that_o when_o wise_a man_n see_v oppressor_n grow_v rich_a and_o great_a by_o oppression_n when_o they_o see_v the_o innocent_a and_o well-deserving_a oppress_v especial_o when_o they_o themselves_o be_v unjust_o overbear_v and_o crush_v this_o do_v exceed_o discompose_v their_o spirit_n at_o least_o till_o they_o have_v recollect_v themselves_o it_o make_v they_o murmur_v against_o god_n and_o in_o their_o rage_n and_o discontent_n to_o carry_v themselves_o many_o way_n very_o unseemly_a but_o if_o we_o take_v it_o thus_o than_o the_o follow_a clause_n as_o it_o be_v in_o our_o translation_n can_v be_v no_o otherwise_o understand_v then_o of_o the_o faint_a of_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o oppress_a when_o they_o see_v justice_n pervert_v by_o bribery_n but_o some_o will_v have_v the_o whole_a verse_n express_v by_o way_n of_o similitude_n as_o oppression_n make_v the_o wise_a man_n mad_a so_o a_o gift_n destroy_v the_o heart_n and_o that_o so_o the_o intent_n of_o these_o word_n shall_v be_v to_o show_v that_o man_n may_v receive_v as_o much_o hurt_n by_o fraudulent_a gift_n as_o by_o rapine_n and_o violence_n verse_n 8._o better_a be_v the_o end_n of_o a_o thing_n than_o the_o beginning_n thereof_o etc._n etc._n the_o meaning_n be_v that_o it_o be_v frequent_o so_o and_o that_o therefore_o it_o be_v good_a to_o wait_v to_o see_v the_o issue_n of_o thing_n as_o 1._o it_o be_v thus_o in_o regard_n of_o this_o life_n the_o end_n thereof_o be_v better_a than_o the_o beginning_n of_o it_o and_o therefore_o some_o will_v have_v this_o add_v with_o reference_n to_o what_o he_o have_v say_v vers_fw-la 1._o that_o the_o day_n of_o death_n be_v better_a than_o the_o day_n of_o one_o birth_n and_o so_o take_v in_o the_o next_o clause_n and_o the_o patient_a in_o spirit_n be_v better_a than_o the_o proud_a in_o spirit_n they_o make_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o whole_a verse_n to_o be_v this_o that_o to_o die_v a_o desire_a death_n be_v best_a and_o the_o next_o to_o this_o be_v for_o man_n to_o bear_v patient_o what_o ever_o befall_v they_o here_o in_o this_o world_n 2._o it_o be_v thus_o also_o in_o regard_n of_o reproof_n of_o which_o solomon_n have_v speak_v before_o vers_fw-la 5_o 6._o and_o therefore_o divers_a learned_a expositor_n conceive_v that_o this_o be_v add_v with_o particular_a respect_n to_o the_o word_n there_o reproof_n may_v be_v at_o first_o harsh_a and_o unpleasing_a to_o the_o party_n reprove_v and_o the_o faithful_a reprover_n may_v for_o a_o while_o suffer_v much_o thereby_o but_o in_o the_o end_n like_o bitter_a physic_n they_o often_o prove_v wholesome_a and_o medicinable_a to_o those_o that_o be_v reprove_v and_o yield_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o joy_n and_o comfort_n to_o the_o reprover_n see_v pro_n 28.23_o and_o indeed_o the_o
slight_v the_o providence_n of_o god_n and_o so_o to_o grow_v loose_a and_o profane_a in_o their_o life_n be_v indeed_o the_o ready_a way_n to_o provoke_v god_n to_o cut_v they_o off_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o day_n 3._o they_o that_o take_v that_o to_o be_v mean_v of_o be_v overjust_a and_o wise_a in_o censure_v and_o judge_v and_o prosecute_n the_o law_n against_o other_o they_o hold_v that_o here_o on_o the_o contrary_a man_n be_v advise_v not_o hereupon_o to_o cast_v off_o all_o care_n of_o reprove_v and_o punish_v those_o that_o do_v offend_v and_o to_o leave_v all_o to_o do_v what_o they_o please_v themselves_o and_o 4._o they_o that_o understand_v that_o of_o man_n have_v a_o over-high_a conceit_n of_o their_o own_o righteousness_n and_o wisdom_n they_o say_v that_o here_o a_o other_o extremity_n be_v forbid_v namely_o that_o man_n shall_v not_o make_v themselves_o worse_o than_o they_o be_v nor_o be_v over-base_a and_o wicked_a and_o foolish_a in_o their_o own_o eye_n as_o by_o be_v over_o ready_a to_o judge_v all_o that_o they_o do_v to_o be_v foolish_o and_o wicked_o do_v and_o to_o aggravate_v their_o sin_n above_o the_o rule_n of_o god_n word_n as_o by_o be_v prone_a ever_o and_o anon_o causeless_o to_o conclude_v that_o they_o have_v quench_v god_n spirit_n and_o commit_v the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o that_o they_o be_v exclude_v from_o all_o hope_n of_o mercy_n verse_n 18._o it_o be_v good_a that_o thou_o shall_v take_v hold_n of_o this_o yea_o also_o from_o this_o withdraw_v not_o thy_o hand_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v that_o thou_o shall_v observe_v this_o doctrine_n withal_o possible_a care_n and_o zeal_n not_o be_v slack_a in_o a_o business_n of_o such_o weight_n nor_o decline_v from_o it_o in_o the_o least_o degree_n at_o any_o time_n namely_o to_o hold_v and_o keep_v constant_o to_o this_o golden_a mean_v prescribe_v in_o the_o two_o forego_v verse_n walk_v accurate_o by_o line_n and_o by_o rule_n and_o not_o turn_v aside_o to_o the_o right_a hand_n or_o to_o the_o left_a and_o so_o neither_o to_o be_v over-righteous_a and_o over-wise_a nor_o over-wicked_n and_o foolish_a but_o to_o labour_v after_o righteousness_n and_o wisdom_n and_o yet_o withal_o to_o avoid_v such_o extreme_n yea_o this_o man_n shall_v do_v constant_o at_o all_o time_n what_o ever_o befall_v they_o some_o i_o know_v do_v refer_v this_o to_o that_o which_o be_v add_v in_o the_o follow_a clause_n to_o wit_n that_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v that_o which_o we_o shall_v take_v hold_n of_o and_o from_o which_o we_o shall_v not_o withdraw_v our_o hand_n but_o according_a to_o our_o translation_n that_o be_v add_v as_o a_o reason_n of_o this_o precept_n for_o he_o that_o fear_v god_n shall_v come_v forth_o of_o they_o all_o that_o be_v he_o will_v be_v careful_a to_o keep_v close_o to_o the_o rule_n of_o god_n word_n and_o so_o shall_v not_o run_v into_o any_o of_o these_o extreme_n and_o consequent_o shall_v not_o fall_v into_o 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whereto_o man_n by_o such_o extreme_n do_v expose_v themselves_o or_o from_o those_o evil_n mention_v before_o vers_fw-la 15._o which_o even_o the_o righteous_a do_v sometime_o undergo_v than_o such_o mighty_a man_n can_v defend_v a_o city_n commit_v to_o their_o charge_n against_o the_o assault_n of_o a_o enemy_n and_o that_o because_o god_n and_o his_o holy_a angel_n will_v be_v to_o such_o as_o a_o wall_n of_o fire_n about_o they_o and_o will_v make_v they_o invincible_a which_o no_o city_n can_v possible_o be_v yea_o many_o other_o way_n wisdom_n be_v a_o great_a defence_n to_o man_n for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n pro._n 16.32_o and_o 21.22_o and_o 24.5_o i_o know_v that_o some_o expositor_n do_v understand_v this_o somewhat_o otherwise_o namely_o that_o the_o wisdom_n of_o keep_v a_o mean_a and_o avoid_v the_o forementioned_a extreme_n will_v better_o support_v and_o deliver_v a_o man_n from_o danger_n than_o many_o great_a and_o potent_a friend_n in_o court_n or_o city_n can_v possible_o do_v but_o the_o former_a exposition_n be_v i_o think_v the_o clear_a verse_n 20._o for_o there_o be_v not_o a_o just_a man_n upon_o earth_n that_o do_v good_a and_o sin_v not_o that_o be_v that_o never_o sin_v it_o be_v only_o in_o heaven_n that_o the_o righteous_a shall_v live_v without_o all_o sin_n some_o also_o extend_v this_o far_a to_o wit_n that_o there_o be_v not_o a_o just_a man_n upon_o earth_n that_o do_v good_a and_o sin_v not_o even_o in_o the_o good_a that_o he_o do_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o imperfection_n of_o his_o do_v of_o it_o but_o how_o be_v this_o infer_v upon_o that_o which_o go_v before_o as_o the_o particle_n for_o show_v it_o be_v i_o answer_v with_o reference_n to_o the_o forego_n verse_n and_o that_o either_o 1._o by_o way_n of_o explain_v that_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v wisdom_n do_v indeed_o exceed_o strengthen_v a_o man_n though_o withal_o we_o must_v know_v there_o be_v no_o man_n but_o do_v sometime_o out_o of_o frailty_n offend_v or_o rather_o by_o way_n of_o give_v a_o reason_n why_o man_n shall_v endeavour_v to_o strengthen_v themselves_o by_o wisdom_n namely_o because_o the_o just_a man_n that_o live_v be_v sometime_o overtake_v with_o sin_n which_o may_v expose_v he_o to_o danger_n if_o he_o have_v not_o this_o spiritual_a wisdom_n to_o do_v what_o may_v be_v do_v to_o prevent_v offence_n and_o to_o behave_v himself_o prudent_o in_o a_o fair_a accommodation_n of_o himself_o to_o other_o verse_n 21._o also_o take_v no_o heed_n unto_o all_o word_n that_o be_v speak_v etc._n etc._n charity_n and_o meekness_n in_o pass_v by_o the_o injury_n of_o other_o be_v here_o prescribe_v under_o that_o one_o particular_a instance_n of_o the_o injury_n of_o the_o tongue_n wherein_o offence_n be_v most_o frequent_o give_v and_o that_o as_o a_o principal_a act_n of_o that_o true_a wisdom_n whereby_o man_n life_n may_v be_v make_v the_o more_o comfortable_a and_o happy_a to_o they_o yet_o withal_o this_o exhortation_n seem_v to_o be_v infer_v from_o the_o forego_n sentence_n vers_fw-la 20._o that_o see_v the_o best_a man_n that_o be_v do_v sometime_o sin_n therefore_o man_n shall_v bear_v with_o those_o that_o offend_v and_o there_o be_v three_o particular_a direction_n include_v in_o these_o word_n also_o take_v no_o heed_n unto_o all_o word_n that_o be_v speak_v lest_o thou_o hear_v thy_o servant_n curse_v thou_o 1._o that_o man_n shall_v not_o be_v over-ready_a to_o give_v credit_n to_o all_o the_o evil_a report_n that_o be_v bring_v to_o they_o of_o other_o lest_o god_n shall_v punish_v they_o for_o this_o by_o suffer_v other_o it_o may_v be_v their_o own_o servant_n to_o curse_v and_o speak_v evil_a of_o they_o second_o that_o man_n shall_v not_o be_v curious_a and_o eager_a to_o know_v what_o other_o say_v of_o they_o and_o so_o close_o to_o stand_v listen_v and_o harken_v what_o other_o speak_v lest_o by_o this_o mean_n to_o their_o great_a discontent_n they_o happen_v to_o hear_v base_a and_o abject_a man_n perhaps_o their_o own_o servant_n reproach_v and_o speak_v evil_a of_o they_o and_o three_o that_o man_n shall_v not_o mind_v the_o evil_a speech_n of_o other_o but_o pass_v they_o by_o as_o if_o they_o hear_v they_o not_o at_o least_o they_o shall_v not_o so_o far_o lay_v they_o to_o heart_n as_o to_o be_v trouble_v with_o they_o to_o be_v ever_o think_v of_o they_o and_o to_o plot_n to_o be_v revenge_v on_o those_o that_o speak_v they_o and_o that_o because_o those_o may_v do_v this_o against_o who_o man_n be_v most_o apt_a to_o be_v enrage_v whereas_o in_o truth_n their_o ill_a word_n be_v least_o to_o be_v regard_v and_o that_o be_v their_o own_o servant_n verse_n 22._o for_o oftentimes_o also_o thy_o own_o heart_n know_v
easy_o discover_v than_o the_o disposition_n the_o intention_n &_o plot_n of_o woman_n that_o be_v of_o whorish_a woman_n for_o of_o these_o solomon_n be_v here_o speak_v among_o these_o he_o tell_v we_o that_o he_o have_v not_o find_v one_o of_o a_o thousand_o who_o heart_n can_v be_v discover_v their_o cunning_a fetch_n and_o secret_a device_n be_v so_o innumerable_o many_o doubtless_o solomon_n purpose_n in_o this_o place_n be_v not_o to_o condemn_v one_o sex_n rather_o than_o the_o other_o that_o which_o he_o say_v in_o several_a place_n in_o the_o high_a commendation_n of_o good_a wife_n be_v a_o evident_a proof_n that_o he_o have_v know_v several_a wise_a and_o gracious_a woman_n but_o his_o aim_n be_v only_o to_o show_v how_o unsearchable_a the_o subtlety_n of_o harlot_n be_v wherewith_o they_o do_v infatuate_a and_o beguile_v man_n verse_n 29._o lo_o this_o only_o have_v i_o find_v that_o god_n have_v make_v man_n upright_o but_o they_o have_v seek_v out_o many_o invention_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v this_o chief_o and_o most_o eminent_o i_o have_v discover_v as_o that_o which_o be_v a_o most_o manifest_a and_o undeniable_a truth_n though_o i_o can_v not_o find_v out_o all_o the_o stream_n of_o wickedness_n and_o folly_n among_o man_n and_o woman_n yet_o the_o original_n and_o fountain_n of_o they_o all_o i_o have_v clear_o find_v out_o namely_o that_o god_n be_v no_o way_n to_o be_v blame_v because_o there_o be_v so_o few_o either_o man_n or_o woman_n that_o be_v good_a and_o wise_a and_o that_o take_v the_o right_a way_n to_o be_v happy_a or_o because_o the_o subtlety_n of_o woman_n be_v so_o numberless_a and_o there_o be_v so_o exceed_v few_o of_o they_o such_o as_o they_o shall_v be_v but_o the_o fault_n of_o this_o rest_v whole_o upon_o man_n himself_o and_o that_o because_o god_n create_v our_o first_o parent_n upright_o that_o be_v void_a of_o that_o subtlety_n and_o craft_n whereof_o he_o have_v before_o speak_v and_o true_o and_o perfect_o wise_a holy_a and_o just_a so_o that_o they_o be_v in_o their_o understanding_n will_n and_o affection_n yea_o in_o the_o whole_a man_n according_a to_o the_o holy_a will_n of_o god_n man_n body_n be_v subject_a to_o his_o soul_n his_o inferior_a faculty_n to_o his_o reason_n and_o both_o soul_n and_o body_n subject_a to_o god_n and_o in_o a_o word_n they_o be_v then_o every_o way_n able_a to_o have_v make_v themselves_o eternal_o happy_a but_o our_o first_o parent_n soon_o fall_v from_o this_o their_o original_a righteousness_n in_o that_o harken_v to_o the_o temptation_n of_o satan_n they_o content_v not_o themselves_o with_o that_o way_n to_o happiness_n which_o god_n have_v prescribe_v but_o yield_v to_o follow_v those_o new_a devise_v way_n for_o the_o attain_v a_o high_a degree_n of_o blessedness_n which_o satan_n and_o their_o own_o deceive_a heart_n do_v suggest_v to_o they_o and_o so_o they_o and_o their_o posterity_n in_o they_o and_o with_o they_o fall_v from_o that_o primitive_a honour_n and_o perfection_n wherein_o they_o be_v create_v become_v deprave_v and_o corrupt_v and_o desperate_o deceitful_a jer._n 17.9_o and_o now_o follow_v the_o counsel_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n man_n do_v continual_o run_v into_o many_o crooked_a and_o sinful_a way_n to_o their_o own_o ruin_n so_o that_o by_o many_o invention_n here_o be_v mean_v both_o the_o many_o false_a way_n wherein_o man_n seek_v to_o attain_v happiness_n be_v fall_v from_o god_n in_o who_o favour_n true_a happiness_n be_v only_o to_o be_v find_v and_o likewise_o the_o many_o crooked_a counsel_n and_o device_n whereinto_o by_o their_o own_o corrupt_a heart_n they_o be_v carry_v when_o once_o they_o have_v forsake_v the_o straight_a rule_n of_o god_n word_n for_o the_o practise_v excuse_v and_o defend_v of_o their_o evil_a course_n chap._n viii_o verse_n 1._o who_o be_v as_o the_o wise_a man_n etc._n etc._n solomon_n in_o this_o chapter_n proceed_v to_o give_v we_o other_o precept_n of_o wisdom_n by_o the_o observe_v whereof_o man_n may_v attain_v to_o as_o much_o tranquillity_n and_o content_n of_o mind_n as_o in_o this_o vain_a life_n they_o be_v capable_a of_o only_o by_o way_n of_o introduction_n thereto_o he_o premise_v this_o which_o be_v say_v here_o in_o this_o first_o verse_n in_o the_o commendation_n of_o wisdom_n for_o have_v tell_v we_o chap._n 7.25_o that_o he_o have_v set_v his_o heart_n to_o search_v into_o wisdom_n and_o folly_n and_o have_v show_v we_o in_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o that_o chapter_n what_o he_o have_v find_v upon_o his_o search_n into_o the_o way_n of_o folly_n and_o madness_n here_o now_o he_o tell_v we_o what_o he_o have_v find_v upon_o his_o search_n into_o the_o way_n of_o wisdom_n namely_o the_o difficulty_n and_o the_o rarity_n or_o rather_o the_o transcendent_a excellency_n thereof_o for_o either_o of_o these_o way_n the_o word_n may_v be_v understand_v who_o be_v as_o the_o wise_a man_n that_o be_v as_o some_o say_v how_o hard_o a_o thing_n be_v it_o to_o find_v a_o man_n that_o be_v true_o wise_a or_o a_o man_n that_o be_v thus_o perfect_o wise_a be_v not_o alas_o to_o be_v find_v and_o who_o know_v the_o interpretation_n of_o a_o thing_n that_o be_v where_o be_v a_o man_n among_o many_o to_o be_v find_v that_o be_v able_a to_o teach_v other_o or_o that_o can_v right_o discern_v and_o judge_v of_o all_o thing_n whatsoever_o or_o rather_o who_o be_v as_o the_o wise_a man_n that_o be_v who_o be_v like_a to_o he_o or_o there_o be_v no_o man_n to_o be_v compare_v to_o he_o and_o who_o know_v the_o interpretation_n of_o a_o thing_n that_o be_v who_o but_o the_o wise_a man_n can_v do_v this_o or_o who_o be_v to_o be_v so_o high_o esteem_v as_o he_o that_o can_v interpret_v divine_a oracle_n that_o can_v explain_v and_o unfold_v doubtful_a thing_n and_o so_o can_v satisfy_v question_n propound_v and_o give_v good_a counsel_n therein_o or_o that_o can_v true_o judge_v of_o all_o affair_n and_o the_o 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to_o other_o and_o by_o that_o mean_v their_o countenance_n become_v cheerful_a &_o courteous_a contrary_a to_o the_o sad_a and_o fierce_a look_n of_o those_o that_o be_v possess_v with_o turbulent_a passion_n even_o in_o affliction_n as_o well_o as_o in_o prosperity_n they_o walk_v comfortable_o through_o faith_n and_o do_v not_o through_o discontent_n put_v on_o a_o lower_a and_o frown_a countenance_n as_o other_o do_v before_o chap._n 7.2_o 3_o etc._n etc._n solomon_n have_v tell_v we_o that_o sometime_o wisdom_n fence_v man_n against_o the_o vanity_n of_o this_o life_n by_o mourning_n sadness_n and_o anger_n etc._n etc._n and_o here_o now_o it_o seem_v with_o respect_n thereto_o he_o show_v we_o that_o sometime_o on_o the_o contrary_a it_o do_v the_o same_o by_o make_v their_o countenance_n cheerly_a and_o serene_a without_o any_o sadness_n and_o displeasure_n see_v psal_n 34.5_o three_o it_o enlighten_v man_n so_o that_o they_o understand_v in_o all_o thing_n what_o to_o do_v and_o what_o to_o avoid_v and_o four_a it_o teach_v man_n to_o behave_v themselves_o grave_o prudent_o modest_o sober_o and_o holy_o and_o so_o cause_v they_o to_o shine_v as_o light_n in_o the_o world_n and_o the_o boldness_n or_o the_o strength_n of_o his_o face_n shall_v be_v change_v to_o wit_n say_v some_o expositor_n by_o increase_a that_o be_v he_o shall_v still_o become_v more_o and_o more_o bold_a and_o confident_a though_o he_o be_v otherwise_o despicable_a yet_o his_o wisdom_n shall_v make_v he_o every_o day_n more_o and_o more_o bold_a and_o courageous_a in_o that_o thereby_o he_o become_v careful_a to_o avoid_v every_o evil_a way_n and_o to_o live_v holy_o and_o righteous_o and_o so_o be_v never_o ashamed_a as_o likewise_o because_o thereby_o he_o foresee_v evil_a before_o it_o
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a_o little_a way_n secret_o and_o silent_o put_v up_o the_o injury_n quiet_o that_o have_v be_v offer_v to_o he_o and_o only_o to_o try_v she_o what_o she_o will_v do_v but_o that_o he_o be_v quite_o go_v away_o from_o she_o and_o indeed_o christ_n do_v many_o time_n thus_o withdraw_v his_o presence_n of_o grace_n from_o his_o church_n and_o people_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 2.8_o &_o 3.1_o to_o punish_v their_o drowsiness_n and_o lukewarmnesse_n and_o their_o neglect_v those_o tender_n of_o grace_n that_o have_v be_v make_v to_o they_o he_o do_v afterward_o many_o time_n withhold_v those_o communication_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o spirit_n that_o he_o have_v former_o offer_v they_o so_o that_o for_o the_o time_n they_o be_v ready_a to_o conclude_v that_o he_o have_v quite_o forsake_v they_o my_o soul_n fail_v when_o he_o speak_v some_o conceive_v that_o the_o spouse_n do_v in_o these_o word_n condemn_v herself_o for_o her_o stupidity_n in_o disregard_v her_o belove_a when_o he_o so_o love_o call_v to_o she_o ver_fw-la 2._o my_o soul_n say_v she_o fail_v when_o he_o speak_v as_o if_o she_o have_v say_v i_o be_v stupefy_v and_o as_o one_o void_a of_o all_o reason_n and_o understanding_n in_o that_o i_o lay_v not_o to_o heart_n those_o sweet_a expression_n of_o his_o love_n when_o he_o speak_v to_o i_o open_v to_o i_o my_o sister_n my_o love_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v much_o the_o same_o with_o that_o the_o psalmist_n say_v psal_n 73.22_o so_o foolish_a be_v i_o and_o ignorant_a i_o be_v as_o a_o beast_n before_o thou_o and_o indeed_o this_o expression_n of_o the_o soul_n fail_v be_v use_v much_o to_o this_o purpose_n isa_n 19.3_o the_o spirit_n of_o egypt_n shall_v fail_v in_o the_o midst_n thereof_o and_o i_o will_v destroy_v the_o counsel_n thereof_o but_o doubtless_o the_o word_n may_v be_v understand_v of_o the_o fail_a of_o her_o soul_n at_o present_a when_o she_o see_v her_o belove_a have_v withdraw_v himself_o my_o soul_n fail_v when_o he_o speak_v that_o be_v my_o soul_n melt_v and_o die_v away_o within_o i_o i_o be_v as_o one_o in_o a_o swoon_n half-dead_a through_o grief_n and_o fear_n when_o i_o see_v he_o be_v go_v and_o that_o especial_o for_o the_o word_n he_o have_v former_o speak_v to_o i_o and_o therefore_o we_o see_v that_o afterward_o she_o speak_v ver_fw-la 8._o of_o she_o be_v sick_a of_o love_n or_o else_o thus_o my_o soul_n fail_v my_o heart_n be_v even_o ready_a to_o die_v within_o i_o as_o melt_v through_o love_n when_o he_o so_o earnest_o beg_v that_o i_o will_v open_v to_o he_o and_o much_o more_o must_v it_o needs_o be_v so_o with_o i_o then_o when_o i_o see_v he_o be_v go_v i_o seek_v he_o but_o i_o can_v not_o find_v he_o i_o call_v he_o but_o he_o give_v i_o no_o answer_n and_o thus_o christ_n deal_v even_o with_o his_o faithful_a servant_n in_o their_o own_o kind_n when_o he_o seek_v they_o and_o call_v upon_o they_o they_o will_v not_o mind_v he_o and_o therefore_o afterward_o when_o they_o seek_v he_o and_o call_v upon_o he_o he_o will_v not_o hear_v they_o as_o we_o find_v it_o express_v mic._n 3.4_o then_o shall_v they_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n but_o he_o will_v not_o hear_v they_o he_o will_v even_o hide_v his_o face_n from_o they_o at_o that_o time_n as_o they_o have_v behave_v themselves_o ill_a in_o their_o do_n but_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 3.1_o 2._o verse_n 7._o the_o watchman_n that_o go_v about_o the_o city_n find_v i_o etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 3.3_o they_o smite_v i_o they_o wound_v i_o to_o wit_n because_o by_o she_o wander_v about_o in_o the_o night_n they_o take_v she_o for_o a_o harlot_n and_o because_o she_o make_v a_o disturbance_n in_o the_o city_n by_o call_v and_o cry_v out_o in_o the_o night_n time_n for_o her_o belove_a or_o haply_o because_o when_o they_o lay_v hand_n on_o she_o not_o mind_v they_o she_o strive_v to_o get_v away_o that_o she_o may_v go_v on_o in_o the_o pursuit_n of_o her_o belove_a now_o according_a to_o that_o which_o be_v note_v before_o chap._n 3.3_o if_o by_o these_o watchman_n be_v mean_v the_o faithful_a pastor_n and_o teacher_n and_o governor_n of_o the_o church_n who_o office_n indeed_o it_o be_v to_o look_v to_o the_o keep_n of_o good_a order_n and_o peace_n in_o the_o church_n then_o by_o their_o smite_v and_o wound_v she_o must_v needs_o be_v mean_v their_o smite_v and_o wound_v her_o heart_n with_o that_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o wit_n by_o just_a and_o sharp_a reproof_n for_o her_o evil_a carriage_n of_o herself_o towards_o christ_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o prophet_n hos_n 6.5_o but_o if_o by_o these_o
evil_a etc._n etc._n even_o in_o the_o order_n and_o dispose_n of_o the_o vild_a action_n of_o the_o creature_n the_o lord_n be_v blameless_a and_o pure_a and_o for_o the_o same_o reason_n it_o be_v far_o add_v concern_v his_o eye_n that_o they_o be_v wash_v with_o milk_n that_o be_v in_o milkwhite_a water_n or_o as_o white_a as_o if_o they_o be_v wash_v in_o milk_n which_o be_v speak_v only_o with_o respect_n to_o the_o white_a of_o the_o eye_n and_o fit_o set_v which_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n sit_v in_o fullness_n which_o though_o some_o understand_v as_o speak_v in_o relation_n to_o dove_n sit_v by_o full_a stream_n of_o water_n yet_o the_o meaning_n rather_o be_v that_o his_o eye_n be_v fit_o set_v in_o the_o hole_n of_o his_o head_n exact_o fill_v up_o those_o hollow_a place_n neither_o sink_v into_o the_o head_n too_o low_a nor_o stare_v out_o too_o much_o even_o as_o a_o precious_a stone_n that_o be_v neat_o set_v in_o the_o foil_n of_o a_o ring_n as_o indeed_o nothing_o can_v be_v more_o fit_o dispose_v and_o order_v than_o it_o be_v by_o divine_a providence_n verse_n 13._o his_o cheek_n be_v as_o a_o bed_n of_o spice_n &c_n &c_n that_o be_v they_o be_v like_a to_o garden-bed_n and_o border_n curious_o set_v with_o flower_n and_o plant_n that_o bear_v spice_n and_o the_o ground_n of_o this_o figurative_a expression_n be_v because_o there_o be_v in_o the_o cheek_n a_o little_a rise_n above_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o face_n as_o there_o be_v in_o the_o bed_n and_o border_n of_o garden_n above_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o because_o the_o sprout_v forth_o of_o the_o hair_n on_o his_o chin_n and_o cheek_n do_v resemble_v the_o spring_a up_o of_o spice-plant_n in_o such_o bed_n and_o border_n all_o this_o tend_v to_o set_v forth_o that_o his_o cheek_n be_v beautiful_a and_o sweet_a amiable_a and_o lovely_a though_o withal_o full_a of_o manly_a gravity_n and_o majesty_n and_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n also_o in_o the_o follow_a word_n they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v as_o sweet_a flower_n or_o as_o it_o be_v render_v in_o the_o margin_n of_o our_o bibles_n tower_n of_o perfume_n whereby_o may_v be_v mean_v either_o aromatical_a flower_n or_o plant_n grow_v up_o like_o tower_n or_o turret_n which_o indeed_o agree_v best_a with_o our_o translation_n and_o the_o forego_n word_n or_o else_o such_o kind_n of_o box_n as_o be_v spire_v like_o little_a turret_n or_o tower_n wherein_o man_n be_v wont_a to_o carry_v any_o sweet_a spice_n powder_n or_o perfume_n however_o by_o these_o cheek_n of_o the_o lord_n christ_n beautiful_a and_o sweet_a may_v be_v mean_v most_o probable_o the_o favourable_a countenance_n of_o christ_n shine_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o believer_n or_o more_o general_o the_o aspect_n or_o sight_n that_o we_o shall_v have_v of_o he_o in_o heaven_n which_o shall_v yield_v fullness_n of_o life_n and_o joy_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 16.11_o &_o 17.15_o and_o which_o be_v represent_v to_o we_o here_o in_o the_o gospel_n and_o apprehend_v by_o faith_n as_o a_o sweet_a saviour_n and_o a_o redeemer_n mighty_a to_o save_v his_o people_n against_o all_o bodily_a and_o spiritual_a enemy_n his_o lip_n like_o lily_n drop_v sweet-smelling_a myrrh_n for_o sweet-smelling_a myrrh_n see_v the_o note_n above_o ver_fw-la 5._o her_o meaning_n be_v that_o his_o lip_n be_v as_o beautiful_a and_o do_v breath_n forth_o as_o sweet_a a_o smell_n as_o do_v the_o lip_n of_o lily_n yea_o the_o sweet_a lily_n that_o yield_v as_o fragrant_a a_o smell_n as_o if_o the_o oil_n of_o myrrh_n do_v drop_v down_o from_o they_o or_o else_o it_o may_v be_v mean_v of_o the_o sweetness_n of_o his_o speech_n and_o observable_a it_o be_v that_o whereas_o her_o belove_a have_v tell_v she_o that_o her_o lip_n do_v drop_v as_o the_o honeycomb_n chap._n 4.11_o she_o now_o return_v the_o like_a praise_n to_o he_o that_o his_o lip_n be_v like_a lily_n drop_v smeet-smelling_a myrrh_n and_o this_o do_v notable_o set_v forth_o the_o purity_n and_o sweetness_n of_o the_o word_n and_o how_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n be_v free_o distil_v by_o the_o lip_n of_o god_n minister_n do_v convey_v grace_n to_o the_o hearer_n and_o thereby_o rejoice_v and_o revive_v their_o heart_n verse_n 14._o his_o hand_n be_v as_o gold_n ring_v set_v with_o the_o beryl_n the_o beryl_n be_v a_o precious_a stone_n as_o they_o say_v of_o a_o sea-green_a colour_n and_o indeed_o the_o hebrew_n word_n be_v tarshish_n by_o which_o in_o psal_n 48.7_o some_o say_v be_v mean_v the_o great_a ocean_n sea_n from_o which_o some_o think_v the_o word_n turkois_n be_v derive_v and_o on_o this_o stone_n in_o the_o high_a priest_n breastplate_n exod._n 28.20_o be_v asher_n engrave_v who_o dwell_v near_o the_o sea_n however_o hereby_o the_o spouse_n intend_v that_o her_o belove_n hand_n be_v very_o fair_a goodly_a and_o precious_a and_o it_o may_v be_v that_o by_o compare_v his_o hand_n to_o gold_n ring_v set_v with_o the_o beryl_n she_o may_v have_v respect_n to_o the_o bright_a shine_a nail_n on_o the_o top_n of_o his_o finger_n now_o hereby_o spiritual_o be_v mean_v that_o all_o the_o work_n of_o christ_n be_v pure_a rare_a precious_a and_o glorious_a and_o most_o acceptable_a both_o before_o god_n and_o man_n whence_o it_o be_v say_v of_o his_o miracle_n and_o other_o his_o glorious_a work_n that_o he_o be_v a_o prophet_n mighty_a in_o deed_n and_o word_n before_o god_n and_o all_o the_o people_n luk._n 24.19_o and_o that_o glorious_a testimony_n be_v by_o the_o people_n give_v concern_v he_o he_o have_v do_v all_o thing_n well_o mark_v 7.37_o yet_o some_o i_o know_v will_v limit_v this_o more_o particular_o to_o his_o bounty_n and_o liberality_n in_o bestow_v the_o precious_a gift_n and_o grace_n of_o his_o spirit_n together_o with_o other_o spiritual_a blessing_n upon_o his_o church_n and_o people_n his_o belly_n be_v as_o bright_a ivory_n overlay_v with_o saphire_n this_o be_v much_o like_o that_o description_n of_o the_o nazarite_n lam._n 4.7_o they_o be_v more_o ruddy_a in_o body_n than_o ruby_n their_o polish_n be_v of_o saphir_n now_o as_o the_o church_n be_v here_o represent_v speak_v of_o christ_n under_o the_o person_n of_o solomon_n and_o still_o also_o under_o a_o pastoral-parable_n of_o a_o shepherd_n and_o a_o shepherdess_n though_o it_o may_v be_v speak_v with_o reference_n mere_o to_o the_o pure_a whiteness_n of_o his_o skin_n because_o some_o saphire_n be_v white_a and_o glister_n like_o a_o diamond_n or_o to_o the_o whiteness_n of_o his_o skin_n together_o with_o the_o branch_n of_o blue_a vein_n therein_o because_o some_o saphire_n be_v of_o a_o blue_a skye-colour_n yet_o i_o rather_o think_v it_o be_v intend_v as_o a_o description_n of_o the_o garment_n he_o wear_v on_o his_o breast_n and_o belly_n to_o wit_n that_o they_o be_v vey_fw-mi beautiful_a and_o glorious_a shine_v white_a as_o the_o bright_a polish_a ivory_n but_o adorn_v with_o some_o trim_v or_o bind_v about_o with_o some_o girdle_n of_o 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if_o she_o be_v over-wavering_a and_o inconstant_a easy_o tempt_v and_o overcome_v too_o ready_a to_o open_v and_o entertain_v those_o that_o will_v seduce_v and_o corrupt_v she_o yet_o we_o will_v not_o cast_v she_o off_o but_o we_o will_v enclose_v she_o with_o board_n of_o cedar_n that_o be_v we_o will_v by_o a_o strong_a fence_n of_o affliction_n bar_v she_o up_o so_o that_o she_o shall_v not_o go_v out_o to_o such_o corrupter_n nor_o admit_v they_o to_o come_v in_o to_o she_o which_o full_o agree_v with_o that_o hos_fw-la 2.6_o behold_v i_o will_v hedge_v up_o thy_o way_n with_o thorn_n and_o make_v a_o wall_n that_o she_o shall_v not_o find_v her_o path_n verse_n 10._o i_o be_o a_o wall_n and_o my_o breast_n like_o tower_n some_o take_v these_o as_o the_o word_n of_o that_o young_a sister_n of_o the_o spouse_n mention_v by_o she_o vers_fw-la 8._o and_o that_o because_o the_o bridegroom_n have_v say_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n if_o she_o be_v a_o wall_n we_o will_v build_v upon_o she_o a_o palace_n of_o silver_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o she_o reply_v that_o she_o be_v not_o a_o door_n but_o a_o wall_n strong_a and_o firm_a and_o constant_a and_o that_o her_o breast_n be_v as_o tower_n to_o wit_n as_o tower_n build_v upon_o the_o wall_n of_o a_o city_n that_o be_v whatever_o they_o have_v be_v they_o be_v now_o grow_v to_o be_v such_o or_o a_o husband_n that_o love_v she_o will_v esteem_v they_o as_o such_o but_o because_o it_o be_v very_o hard_a to_o reconcile_v this_o with_o that_o which_o be_v say_v before_o of_o this_o little_a sister_n i_o rather_o think_v that_o it_o be_v the_o spouse_n that_o take_v occasion_n from_o that_o which_o her_o belove_a have_v say_v
such_o a_o one_o if_o once_o she_o be_v marry_v will_v quick_o show_v what_o metal_n she_o be_v make_v of_o her_o husband_n must_v do_v whatever_o she_o will_v have_v he_o &_o a_o insufferable_a burden_n she_o will_v be_v to_o all_o his_o relation_n especial_o if_o once_o her_o husband_n begin_v to_o hate_v she_o &_o to_o deal_v any_o way_n rough_o with_o she_o for_o than_o she_o will_v grow_v intolerable_a and_o will_v raise_v endless_a and_o unquenchable_a quarrel_n &_o trouble_v among_o they_o as_o for_o the_o last_o of_o these_o insufferable_a evil_n mention_v in_o the_o follow_a word_n and_o a_o handmaid_n that_o be_v heir_n to_o her_o mistress_n though_o thereby_o may_v be_v mean_v a_o maid-servant_n that_o be_v by_o her_o mistress_n appoint_v after_o her_o death_n to_o inherit_v her_o good_n for_o such_o indeed_o be_v many_o time_n insolent_a enough_o yet_o because_o she_o be_v mention_v in_o the_o last_o place_n as_o the_o most_o insufferable_a of_o all_o the_o four_o it_o be_v more_o probable_o think_v that_o the_o wise_a man_n intend_v hereby_o either_o a_o handmaid_n that_o be_v take_v into_o her_o mistress_n place_n her_o mistress_n be_v cast_v out_o of_o door_n or_o at_o least_o neglect_v &_o disregard_v for_o such_o a_o one_o do_v common_o grow_v so_o insolent_a &_o injurious_a that_o neither_o child_n nor_o servant_n nor_o at_o last_o the_o husband_n himself_o be_v able_a to_o abide_v she_o or_o rather_o a_o handmaid_n that_o after_o her_o mistress_n death_n be_v marry_v to_o her_o master_n &_o so_o come_v to_o possess_v all_o that_o before_o her_o mistress_n do_v enjoy_v &_o that_o because_o child_n &_o servant_n will_v scorn_v to_o be_v bring_v into_o subjection_n to_o such_o a_o one_o &_o beside_o such_o wife_n raise_v so_o sudden_o from_o a_o servile_a condition_n be_v usual_o wont_a to_o swell_v and_o grow_v proud_a nor_o be_v any_o common_o more_o costly_a more_o turbulent_a and_o imperious_a than_o they_o be_v verse_n 24._o there_o be_v four_o thing_n which_o be_v little_a upon_o the_o earth_n but_o they_o be_v exceed_o wise_a the_o drift_n of_o this_o passage_n may_v be_v not_o only_o to_o set_v forth_o the_o wonderful_a power_n &_o wisdom_n of_o god_n in_o the_o strange_a act_n of_o wisdom_n that_o be_v do_v by_o these_o little_a creature_n but_o also_o to_o teach_v we_o by_o they_o 1._o that_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v proud_a of_o our_o wisdom_n &_o knowledge_n since_o even_o in_o many_o thing_n of_o this_o nature_n we_o may_v find_v ourselves_o outstripped_n by_o the_o mean_a of_o the_o creature_n &_o 2._o that_o bodily_a strength_n tend_v not_o so_o much_o to_o the_o prosper_v of_o endeavour_n as_o wisdom_n do_v and_o that_o therefore_o those_o that_o be_v weak_a ought_v not_o to_o be_v despise_v by_o other_o nor_o to_o be_v discourage_v in_o themselves_o or_o under_o a_o pretence_n of_o feebleness_n to_o neglect_v any_o business_n that_o belong_v to_o they_o verse_n 25._o the_o ant_n be_v a_o people_n not_o strong_a yet_o they_o prepare_v their_o meat_n in_o the_o summer_n in_o these_o creature_n we_o be_v teach_v diligence_n and_o providence_n and_o that_o especial_o with_o respect_n to_o those_o thing_n that_o concern_v life_n eternal_a but_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 6.6_o verse_n 26._o the_o coney_n be_v but_o a_o feeble_a folk_n yet_o make_v they_o their_o house_n in_o the_o rock_n in_o these_o we_o be_v teach_v 1._o that_o the_o hard_a thing_n may_v be_v effect_v by_o constant_a labour_n &_o 2._o that_o wisdom_n shall_v teach_v we_o as_o to_o provide_v betimes_o a_o habitation_n for_o ourselves_o especial_o in_o heaven_n against_o the_o time_n we_o must_v leave_v the_o world_n so_o also_o to_o provide_v for_o the_o safety_n of_o ourselves_o &_o child_n &_o to_o secure_v ourselves_o as_o far_o as_o we_o be_v able_a against_o all_o wrong_n and_o injury_n &_o that_o especial_o by_o make_v the_o lord_n our_o rock_n of_o refuge_n verse_n 27._o the_o locust_n have_v no_o king_n yet_o go_v they_o forth_o all_o of_o they_o by_o band_n to_o wit_n some_o go_v one_o way_n &_o some_o another_o like_v so_o many_o several_a squadron_n or_o band_n of_o a_o army_n and_o hereby_o man_n be_v teach_v that_o needful_a and_o good_a thing_n ought_v to_o be_v do_v though_o they_o be_v not_o enjoin_v by_o authority_n &_o that_o concord_n &_o unanimity_n among_o man_n yea_o the_o association_n &_o combination_n of_o man_n in_o lawful_a thing_n be_v very_o useful_a and_o commendable_a verse_n 28._o the_o spider_n take_v hold_v with_o her_o hand_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n on_o the_o three_o she_o have_v spin_v &_o therewith_o she_o weave_v her_o web_n &_o build_v her_o house_n and_o be_v in_o king_n palace_n which_o be_v note_v to_o show_v the_o art_n &_o industry_n of_o this_o little_a creature_n in_o that_o she_o build_v her_o house_n &_o spread_v her_o net_n even_o in_o king_n palace_n though_o their_o room_n be_v often_o high_a &_o lofty_a yet_o she_o make_v a_o shift_n to_o get_v up_o to_o those_o roof_n &_o battlement_n &_o there_o take_v up_o her_o dwell_n &_o though_o their_o palace_n be_v much_o frequent_v &_o often_o sweep_v &_o cleanse_v yet_o will_v she_o find_v a_o time_n to_o build_v her_o house_n there_o and_o hereby_o man_n be_v teach_v either_o 1._o not_o to_o shrink_v from_o do_v what_o belong_v to_o they_o to_o do_v for_o fear_n of_o the_o great_a or_o 2._o not_o to_o be_v discourage_v with_o the_o difficulty_n of_o any_o undertake_n &_o that_o because_o by_o art_n &_o industry_n any_o enterprise_n may_v be_v effect_v though_o never_o so_o many_o obstacle_n lie_v in_o the_o way_n or_o 3._o to_o know_v that_o the_o mean_a man_n may_v by_o diligence_n &_o worthy_a erterprise_n attain_v to_o high_a place_n of_o honour_n according_a to_o that_o chap._n 22.29_o see_v thou_o a_o man_n diligent_a in_o his_o business_n he_o shall_v stand_v before_o king_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 29._o there_o be_v three_o thing_n which_o go_v well_o yea_o four_o be_v comely_a in_o go_v these_o pattern_n of_o comeliness_n in_o go_v be_v propound_v to_o teach_v all_o sort_n of_o people_n to_o walk_v orderly_o &_o decent_o according_a as_o be_v seemly_a for_o man_n in_o their_o place_n that_o their_o deportment_n of_o themselves_o be_v with_o all_o gravity_n and_o comeliness_n and_o that_o especial_o in_o regard_n of_o magnanimity_n as_o the_o follow_a instance_n do_v import_v even_o that_o man_n shall_v not_o dishonour_v themselves_o with_o any_o base_a cowardice_n but_o proceed_v on_o constant_o &_o courageous_o in_o every_o enterprise_n they_o undertake_v but_o yet_o i_o conceive_v that_o this_o be_v principal_o propound_v with_o respect_n to_o magistrate_n because_o the_o follow_a instance_n do_v most_o fit_o resemble_v they_o as_o we_o may_v see_v in_o the_o first_o mention_v vers_fw-la 31._o which_o be_v the_o lion_n that_o be_v usual_o term_v the_o king_n of_o beast_n and_o so_o in_o the_o rest_n verse_n 31._o a_o greyhound_n etc._n etc._n or_o rather_o a_o horse_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n of_o our_o bibles_n for_o indeed_o there_o be_v no_o such_o stateliness_n in_o the_o go_n of_o a_o greyhound_n it_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n gird_v in_o the_o loin_n which_o import_v strength_n and_o agility_n and_o this_o agree_v to_o the_o horse_n as_o well_o as_o to_o the_o greyhound_n but_o beside_o the_o warlike_a horse_n be_v fit_a to_o be_v propound_v as_o a_o pattern_n to_o man_n in_o high_a place_n with_o respect_n to_o who_o especial_o as_o i_o have_v note_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n these_o example_n of_o courage_n and_o stateliness_n in_o the_o creature_n be_v propound_v and_o therefore_o likewise_o the_o next_o mention_v be_v a_o he-goat_n also_o that_o use_v to_o go_v stately_a before_o the_o flock_n lead_v they_o in_o the_o hard_a and_o most_o troublesome_a way_n and_o then_o in_o the_o close_a he_o add_v and_o a_o king_n against_o who_o there_o be_v no_o rise_n up_o that_o be_v with_o who_o none_o must_v compare_v for_o the_o stateliness_n and_o majesty_n of_o his_o gate_n or_o rather_o a_o mighty_a and_o magnanimous_a king_n prosperous_a in_o his_o reign_n &_o of_o uncontrollable_a power_n and_o against_o who_o none_o have_v rise_v nor_o dare_v rise_v up_o &_o therefore_o he_o go_v with_o the_o more_o state_n and_o courage_n verse_n 32._o if_o thou_o have_v do_v foolish_o in_o lift_v up_o thyself_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v if_o thou_o have_v foolish_o upon_o any_o occasion_n lift_v up_o thy_o heart_n with_o pride_n or_o if_o through_o the_o lift_n up_o of_o thy_o heart_n with_o pride_n thou_o have_v any_o way_n behave_v thyself_o foolish_o or_o by_o any_o proud_a or_o contemptuous_a carriage_n of_o thyself_o or_o break_v forth_o in_o anger_n against_o other_o
for_o that_o anger_n be_v here_o also_o intend_v may_v be_v very_o probable_o gather_v from_o the_o word_n of_o the_o follow_a verse_n or_o if_o thou_o have_v think_v evil_a to_o wit_n by_o entertain_v any_o unjust_a surmise_n or_o evil_a purpose_n against_o any_o body_n whatsoever_o lay_v thy_o hand_n upon_o thy_o mouth_n that_o be_v be_v silent_a see_v the_o note_n job_n 21.5_o utter_v it_o not_o by_o word_n or_o deed_n or_o as_o some_o will_v have_v it_o think_v serious_o of_o the_o evil_n do_v or_o intend_v for_o the_o hand_n upon_o the_o mouth_n be_v often_o the_o gesture_n of_o a_o man_n full_a of_o sad_a and_o serious_a thought_n and_o go_v not_o about_o to_o defend_v it_o but_o give_v it_o over_o much_o be_v say_v by_o many_o expositor_n to_o show_v how_o this_o be_v add_v in_o the_o close_a of_o agurs_n speech_n with_o respect_n to_o that_o which_o go_v before_o as_o 1._o some_o hold_n that_o have_v in_o this_o chapter_n stir_v man_n up_o to_o several_a virtue_n in_o the_o close_a here_o he_o warn_v they_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o hereupon_o be_v puff_v up_o with_o pride_n at_o least_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o obstinate_o persevere_v in_o any_o evil_n which_o out_o of_o pride_n they_o have_v fall_v into_o and_o 2._o some_o conceive_v that_o have_v in_o the_o three_o last_o verse_n teach_v man_n to_o be_v courageous_a and_o magnanimous_a and_o to_o maintain_v the_o dignity_n of_o their_o place_n he_o add_v here_o this_o caution_n that_o under_o pretence_n hereof_o they_o must_v not_o grow_v proud_a and_o turbulent_a at_o least_o if_o their_o spirit_n begin_v to_o incline_v that_o way_n they_o must_v be_v very_o careful_a to_o restrain_v themselves_o &_o 3._o some_o think_v it_o be_v add_v with_o reference_n to_o the_o last_o word_n in_o the_o forego_n verse_n and_o a_o king_n against_o who_o there_o be_v no_o rise_n up_o &_o that_o by_o way_n of_o advice_n that_o in_o case_n any_o have_v foolish_o lift_v up_o themselves_o &_o think_v any_o evil_n against_o a_o king_n they_o shall_v do_v well_o to_o make_v a_o stop_n &_o proceed_v no_o far_o in_o such_o a_o dangerous_a thing_n but_o i_o see_v not_o why_o we_o may_v not_o take_v this_o to_o be_v here_o add_v as_o a_o particular_a precept_n without_o any_o dependence_n upon_o that_o which_o wâ—nt_v before_o verse_n 33._o sure_o the_o churn_v of_o milk_n bring_v forth_o butter_n and_o the_o wring_n of_o the_o nose_n bring_v forth_o blood_n so_o the_o force_n of_o wrath_n bring_v forth_o strife_n that_o be_v the_o urge_n of_o man_n to_o wrath_n that_o haply_o be_v of_o themselves_o of_o a_o calm_a and_o gentle_a spirit_n or_o the_o press_v of_o man_n to_o far_a wrath_n that_o be_v of_o a_o choleric_a nature_n and_o in_o a_o passion_n already_o by_o many_o reiterated_a provocation_n must_v needs_o cause_v great_a contention_n now_o this_o may_v be_v add_v as_o a_o reason_n why_o as_o be_v say_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n man_n shall_v beware_v of_o such_o foolish_a proud_a and_o angry_a carriage_n of_o themselves_o towards_o other_o or_o of_o far_a enrage_v those_o that_o be_v angry_a already_o by_o any_o provoke_a language_n to_o wit_n because_o such_o provocation_n do_v usual_o produce_v bitter_a quarrel_n and_o those_o do_v usual_o end_v in_o great_a mischief_n chap._n xxxi_o verse_n 1._o the_o word_n of_o king_n lemuel_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v king_n solomon_n because_o there_o be_v no_o other_o king_n of_o israel_n or_o judah_n of_o this_o name_n and_o because_o in_o the_o hebrew_n there_o be_v much_o affinity_n betwixt_o these_o two_o name_n lemuel_n and_o solomon_n this_o i_o conceive_v can_v be_v question_v the_o word_n lemuel_n be_v by_o interpretation_n of_o god_n or_o to_o god_n or_o as_o some_o will_v have_v it_o god_n to_o he_o or_o god_n with_o he_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v probable_a that_o this_o name_n be_v give_v he_o to_o signify_v either_o that_o he_o belong_v to_o god_n as_o his_o son_n or_o servant_n or_o that_o he_o be_v of_o god_n or_o by_o god_n ordain_v to_o be_v king_n of_o israel_n or_o at_o least_o that_o his_o mother_n desire_v it_o shall_v be_v so_o but_o now_o whether_o this_o name_n be_v give_v he_o by_o special_a direction_n from_o god_n the_o rather_o because_o solomon_n be_v to_o be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n the_o lord_n anoint_v the_o true_a immanuel_n or_o whether_o solomon_n speak_v of_o himself_o here_o in_o a_o three_o person_n give_v himself_o this_o name_n or_o whether_o it_o be_v his_o mother_n that_o give_v he_o this_o name_n when_o she_o see_v he_o be_v to_o succeed_v or_o have_v succeed_v his_o father_n in_o the_o throne_n which_o some_o be_v the_o more_o incline_v to_o think_v because_o it_o be_v his_o mother_n here_o that_o call_v he_o lemuel_n it_o can_v be_v certain_o determine_v however_o it_o be_v clear_a that_o they_o be_v call_v the_o word_n of_o king_n lemuel_n because_o it_o be_v king_n solomon_n that_o write_v they_o and_o leave_v they_o upon_o record_n for_o that_o they_o be_v the_o word_n which_o bathsheba_n his_o mother_n speak_v to_o he_o be_v evident_a by_o the_o follow_a clause_n the_o prophecy_n that_o his_o mother_n teach_v he_o to_o wit_n either_o when_o she_o first_o discover_v his_o natural_a temper_n incline_v to_o those_o sin_n which_o here_o she_o warn_v he_o to_o avoid_v or_o rather_o in_o his_o tender_a year_n when_o her_o love_n only_o make_v her_o fear_n lest_o he_o shall_v dash_v upon_o these_o rock_n or_o when_o haply_o by_o the_o extraordinary_a guidance_n of_o god_n spirit_n she_o foresee_v his_o danger_n in_o these_o regard_n and_o so_o labour_v by_o these_o holy_a instruction_n to_o antidote_n he_o against_o these_o sin_n for_o which_o cause_n it_o be_v as_o some_o think_v that_o these_o instruction_n be_v here_o call_v a_o prophecy_n but_o for_o that_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 30.1_o before_o solomon_n have_v tell_v we_o chap._n 4.3_o 4._o how_o his_o father_n instruct_v he_o and_o here_o now_o he_o tell_v we_o how_o his_o mother_n also_o teach_v he_o and_o observable_a it_o be_v that_o though_o bathsheba_n have_v sin_v so_o heinous_o as_o she_o have_v do_v yet_o upon_o her_o repentance_n she_o be_v so_o far_o honour_v of_o god_n as_o to_o be_v the_o mouth_n of_o his_o spirit_n for_o the_o utter_n of_o part_n of_o the_o canonical_a scripture_n verse_n 2._o what_o my_o son_n and_o what_o the_o son_n of_o my_o womb_n and_o what_o the_o son_n of_o my_o vow_n that_o be_v for_o who_o be_v &_o birth_n for_o who_o life_n &_o well-doing_n every_o way_n for_o who_o advancement_n to_o the_o crown_n &_o praiseworthy_a carriage_n of_o thyself_o in_o that_o place_n of_o honour_n &_o for_o who_o eternal_a salvation_n i_o have_v offer_v up_o so_o many_o prayer_n and_o sacrifice_n and_o make_v so_o many_o vow_n and_o promise_n to_o god_n so_o that_o all_o these_o pathetical_a expression_n be_v but_o to_o imply_v that_o he_o be_v her_o dearly-beloved_n son_n and_o consequent_o that_o what_o she_o now_o speak_v to_o he_o proceed_v from_o her_o tender_a affection_n to_o he_o and_o that_o in_o these_o regard_v he_o be_v bind_v not_o to_o despise_v her_o counsel_n but_o rather_o to_o hearken_v the_o more_o affectionate_o to_o she_o as_o for_o that_o manner_n of_o speech_n which_o she_o here_o use_v what_o my_o son_n and_o what_o the_o son_n of_o my_o womb_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v a_o abrupt_a kind_n of_o speech_n import_v abundance_n of_o affection_n even_o more_o than_o can_v be_v utter_v and_o that_o especial_o by_o the_o frequent_a repetition_n of_o that_o word_n son_n some_o conceive_v it_o be_v a_o form_n of_o speech_n tend_v to_o stir_v up_o the_o party_n speak_v to_o to_o mind_n serious_o what_o be_v speak_v as_o if_o she_o have_v only_o say_v ah_o my_o dear_a son_n harken_v diligent_o to_o i_o but_o rather_o some_o word_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v that_o be_v not_o express_v what_o my_o son_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o she_o have_v say_v what_o think_v thou_o my_o son_n or_o what_o affection_n do_v thou_o bear_v towards_o i_o or_o rather_o what_o shall_v i_o say_v to_o thou_o or_o desire_n and_o require_v from_o thou_o what_o counsel_n or_o charge_n shall_v i_o give_v thou_o rather_o than_o this_o which_o i_o shall_v now_o say_v to_o thou_o verse_n 3._o give_v not_o thy_o strength_n unto_o woman_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o strength_n of_o thy_o estate_n body_n and_o mind_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 5.9_o 10._o and_o 7.26_o nor_o thy_o way_n to_o that_o which_o destroy_v king_n that_o be_v neither_o do_v thou_o employ_v thyself_o in_o follow_v that_o which_o do_v common_o destroy_v not_o man_n of_o ordinary_a rank_n only_o but_o even_o prince_n and_o king_n to_o wit_n the_o