confirm_v wherein_o he_o seem_v to_o have_v particular_a reference_n to_o his_o save_n of_o saul_n when_o he_o have_v he_o at_o a_o advantage_n and_o he_o restrain_v his_o captain_n from_o offer_v he_o any_o violence_n 1_o sam._n chap._n 24._o and_o 26._o yea_o say_v he_o i_o have_v deliver_v he_o that_o without_o cause_n be_v my_o enemy_n verse_n 5._o let_v he_o tread_v down_o my_o life_n upon_o the_o earth_n and_o lay_v my_o honour_n in_o the_o dust_n by_o this_o honour_n may_v be_v mean_v his_o soul_n as_o in_o gen._n 49.6_o concern_v which_o see_v the_o note_n there_o which_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v lay_v in_o the_o dust_n when_o his_o life_n that_o proceed_v from_o the_o union_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o body_n be_v take_v away_o and_o he_o lay_v in_o the_o dust_n and_o so_o both_o clause_n let_v he_o tread_v down_o my_o life_n upon_o the_o earth_n and_o lay_v my_o honour_n in_o the_o dust_n may_v both_o intend_v the_o same_o thing_n or_o second_o by_o his_o honour_n may_v be_v mean_v that_o honourable_a condition_n whereto_o god_n have_v advance_v he_o or_o which_o god_n have_v promise_v he_o to_o wit_n of_o be_v king_n over_o his_o people_n which_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v lay_v in_o the_o dust_n either_o by_o his_o death_n or_o by_o his_o be_v bring_v to_o a_o low_a and_o poor_a condition_n or_o three_o by_o his_o honour_n may_v be_v mean_v that_o honourable_a fame_n and_o repute_n and_o credit_n wherein_o he_o have_v live_v and_o which_o may_v remain_v of_o he_o after_o his_o death_n which_o in_o case_n of_o his_o guilt_n he_o desire_v may_v be_v lay_v in_o the_o dust_n to_o wit_n by_o the_o perish_a of_o his_o memory_n or_o be_v bury_v under_o obloquy_n and_o reproach_n verse_n 6._o lift_v up_o thyself_o because_o of_o the_o rage_n of_o my_o enemy_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v because_o of_o their_o rage_n arise_v to_o my_o help_n and_o so_o it_o be_v the_o same_o in_o effect_n with_o the_o forego_n clause_n arise_v o_o lord_n in_o thy_o anger_n or_o lift_v up_o thyself_o that_o be_v exalt_v and_o glorify_v thyself_o as_o a_o conqueror_n by_o save_v i_o from_o their_o rage_n as_o for_o the_o follow_a clause_n and_o awake_v for_o i_o to_o the_o judgement_n that_o thou_o have_v command_v there_o be_v two_o several_a exposition_n neither_o of_o they_o improbable_a which_o be_v give_v of_o it_o the_o first_o be_v that_o david_n do_v therein_o desire_v the_o lord_n to_o awake_v for_o he_o to_o settle_v he_o in_o the_o kingdom_n which_o he_o have_v promise_v he_o for_o because_o his_o office_n be_v therein_o to_o do_v justice_n and_o judgement_n and_o to_o settle_v all_o thing_n in_o the_o kingdom_n which_o have_v be_v out_o of_o frame_n under_o saul_n reign_v and_o because_o god_n have_v command_v samuel_n for_o this_o purpose_n to_o anoint_v david_n and_o because_o god_n have_v decree_v and_o say_v that_o david_n shall_v be_v king_n and_o have_v at_o the_o same_o time_n pronounce_v this_o judgement_n against_o saul_n that_o he_o have_v reject_v he_o 1_o sam._n 16.1_o and_o what_o god_n have_v decree_v shall_v be_v in_o regard_n of_o its_o certainty_n be_v frequent_o in_o the_o scripture_n say_v to_o be_v command_v of_o god_n as_o psal_n 33.9_o he_o speak_v and_o it_o be_v do_v he_o command_v and_o it_o stand_v fast_o and_o psal_n 147.15_o he_o send_v forth_o his_o commandment_n upon_o the_o earth_n his_o word_n run_v very_o swift_o therefore_o do_v he_o express_v this_o in_o these_o term_n awake_v for_o i_o to_o the_o judgement_n that_o thou_o have_v command_v and_o then_o the_o second_o be_v which_o i_o best_o approve_v that_o david_n do_v herein_o desire_v that_o god_n will_v raise_v up_o himself_o to_o punish_v his_o enemy_n and_o to_o deliver_v he_o that_o be_v injure_v and_o oppress_v which_o he_o term_n the_o judgement_n which_o god_n have_v command_v either_o because_o god_n have_v command_v the_o son_n of_o man_n thus_o to_o execute_v judgement_n and_o therefore_o he_o doubt_v not_o that_o god_n will_v himself_o do_v what_o he_o have_v enjoin_v other_o to_o do_v or_o because_o it_o be_v that_o which_o he_o know_v god_n have_v order_v and_o decree_v verse_n 7._o so_o shall_v the_o congregation_n of_o the_o people_n compass_v thou_o about_o etc._n etc._n two_o thing_n may_v also_o probable_o be_v intend_v herein_o the_o first_o be_v that_o if_o god_n will_v make_v good_a his_o promise_n and_o settle_v he_o in_o the_o throne_n so_o far_o as_o in_o he_o lay_v the_o people_n that_o be_v now_o grow_v to_o a_o kind_n of_o profane_a neglect_n of_o god_n worship_n under_o the_o government_n of_o saul_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o neglect_n of_o the_o ark_n all_o the_o time_n of_o his_o reign_n shall_v be_v bring_v to_o assemble_v themselves_o due_o together_o to_o perform_v the_o duty_n of_o his_o worship_n and_o service_n and_o hereby_o he_o make_v it_o manifest_a that_o he_o desire_v not_o the_o kingdom_n for_o his_o own_o interest_n but_o for_o the_o advancement_n of_o god_n glory_n and_o the_o second_o be_v that_o if_o god_n will_v appear_v in_o his_o defence_n against_o his_o enemy_n the_o experience_n of_o god_n justice_n and_o faithfulness_n herein_o will_v bring_v in_o the_o people_n by_o multitude_n to_o compass_v he_o about_o and_o it_o may_v be_v mean_v of_o the_o israelite_n alone_o or_o of_o other_o nation_n joint_o with_o they_o to_o who_o the_o fame_n of_o what_o god_n have_v do_v for_o david_n herein_o shall_v come_v to_o wit_n to_o praise_n god_n to_o pray_v to_o god_n for_o judgement_n in_o the_o like_a case_n yea_o and_o in_o general_a to_o worship_n god_n with_o fear_n and_o reverence_n for_o indeed_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n manifest_v in_o the_o world_n do_v notable_o stir_v up_o devotion_n in_o man_n and_o to_o this_o purpose_n also_o be_v that_o which_o follow_v for_o their_o sake_n therefore_o return_v thou_o on_o high_a that_o be_v exalt_v thyself_o and_o show_v thyself_o glorious_o in_o this_o cause_n of_o i_o or_o rather_o ascend_v again_o into_o thy_o throne_n of_o judgement_n and_o judge_v the_o cause_n between_o i_o and_o my_o enemy_n for_o in_o these_o word_n there_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o allusion_n to_o the_o throne_n and_o seat_n of_o judgement_n among_o man_n which_o use_v to_o be_v on_o high_a above_o the_o people_n as_o we_o see_v in_o solomon_n throne_n 1_o king_n 10.19_o or_o else_o to_o the_o height_n of_o the_o heaven_n of_o which_o it_o be_v say_v the_o lord_n throne_n be_v in_o heaven_n psal_n 11.4_o and_o because_o whilst_o god_n have_v forbear_v punish_v his_o persecutor_n it_o have_v be_v as_o if_o god_n have_v give_v over_o judge_v the_o world_n therefore_o he_o desire_v that_o god_n will_v return_v to_o his_o throne_n of_o judgement_n verse_n 8._o the_o lord_n shall_v judge_v the_o people_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v and_o therefore_o from_o the_o slander_n of_o man_n i_o appeal_v to_o god_n and_o know_v that_o he_o will_v judge_v righteous_o whereupon_o he_o add_v judge_v i_o o_o lord_n according_a to_o my_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n concern_v which_o see_v the_o note_n 2_o sam._n 22.21_o verse_n 9_o oh_o let_v the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o wicked_a come_v to_o a_o end_n etc._n etc._n as_o one_o that_o have_v be_v long_o under_o this_o affliction_n he_o desire_v the_o lord_n that_o at_o last_o some_o way_n or_o other_o there_o may_v be_v a_o end_n put_v to_o the_o malicious_a practice_n of_o his_o enemy_n against_o he_o and_o other_o and_o so_o thereby_o that_o he_o will_v establish_v the_o just_a for_o say_v he_o the_o righteous_a god_n try_v the_o heart_n and_o reins_o that_o be_v the_o lord_n exact_o know_v the_o secret_a thought_n and_o desire_n of_o man_n heart_n and_o consequent_o he_o know_v the_o integrity_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o that_o there_o never_o come_v any_o such_o thing_n into_o my_o thought_n as_o they_o lie_v to_o my_o charge_n because_o in_o the_o entrail_n of_o a_o man_n the_o reins_o lie_v of_o all_o the_o rest_n the_o most_o retire_a and_o hide_a therefore_o they_o be_v add_v to_o the_o heart_n verse_n 11._o god_n be_v angry_a with_o the_o wicked_a every_o day_n hereby_o be_v mean_v not_o so_o much_o that_o there_o be_v no_o day_n wherein_o god_n do_v not_o manifest_v his_o anger_n against_o some_o wicked_a man_n by_o pour_v forth_o his_o wrath_n upon_o they_o as_o that_o he_o be_v every_o day_n angry_a with_o the_o wicked_a even_o when_o he_o forbear_v they_o whence_o it_o be_v that_o even_o than_o they_o be_v say_v to_o treasure_n up_o wrath_n against_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n rom._n 2.5_o verse_n 12._o if_o he_o turn_v not_o he_o will_v whet_v his_o sword_n he_o have_v bend_v his_o bow_n etc._n
more_o see_v good_a that_o be_v i_o shall_v certain_o die_v nor_o shall_v ever_o live_v to_o enjoy_v good_a day_n more_o in_o this_o world_n for_o in_o the_o scripture_n phrase_n to_o see_v good_a be_v nothing_o else_o but_o to_o enjoy_v good_a jer._n 17.6_o he_o shall_v be_v like_o the_o heath_n in_o the_o desert_n say_v the_o lord_n of_o he_o that_o trust_v in_o man_n and_o shall_v not_o see_v when_o good_a come_v and_o so_o also_o to_o see_v evil_a be_v to_o suffer_v evil_a psal_n 90.15_o make_v we_o glad_a according_a to_o the_o day_n wherein_o thou_o have_v afflict_v we_o and_o the_o year_n wherein_o we_o have_v see_v evil_a and_o to_o see_v death_n be_v to_o die_v psal_n 89.48_o what_o man_n be_v he_o that_o live_v and_o shall_v not_o see_v death_n verse_n 8._o thy_o eye_n be_v upon_o i_o and_o i_o be_o not_o that_o be_v i_o shall_v be_v cut_v off_o or_o shall_v not_o be_v find_v among_o the_o live_n as_o rahell_n weep_v for_o her_o child_n refuse_v to_o be_v comfort_v for_o her_o child_n because_o they_o be_v not_o jer._n 31.15_o and_o gen._n 42.13_o the_o young_a be_v this_o day_n with_o our_o father_n and_o one_o be_v not_o as_o for_o the_o first_o word_n of_o this_o clause_n concern_v god_n eye_n be_v upon_o he_o there_o may_v be_v several_a exposition_n give_v of_o they_o 1._o that_o they_o be_v speak_v to_o set_v forth_o the_o frailty_n of_o his_o life_n that_o if_o god_n shall_v but_o cast_v his_o eye_n upon_o he_o to_o cut_v he_o off_o he_o shall_v soon_o be_v destroy_v one_o glance_n of_o his_o eye_n will_v do_v it_o 2._o that_o they_o be_v speak_v as_o a_o motive_n to_o persuade_v the_o lord_n to_o show_v he_o mercy_n speedy_o because_o else_o help_n will_v come_v too_o late_o if_o god_n shall_v relent_v and_o turn_v his_o eye_n in_o mercy_n upon_o he_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v find_v among_o the_o live_n to_o who_o mercy_n can_v be_v show_v and_o 3._o that_o they_o be_v only_o speak_v as_o that_o which_o go_v before_o to_o set_v forth_o his_o hopeless_a condition_n how_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o the_o misery_n he_o lie_v in_o will_v at_o length_n yea_o and_o that_o ere_o long_o too_o make_v a_o end_n of_o he_o and_o therefore_o consequent_o that_o he_o have_v reason_n to_o desire_v that_o god_n will_v not_o prolong_v his_o misery_n but_o cut_v he_o off_o instant_o for_o have_v in_o the_o former_a word_n say_v that_o the_o time_n be_v come_v when_o those_o that_o see_v he_o shall_v see_v he_o no_o more_o he_o add_v thy_o eye_n be_v upon_o i_o and_o i_o be_o not_o that_o be_v yea_o if_o thou_o seek_v for_o i_o among_o the_o live_n thou_o shall_v not_o find_v i_o job_n herein_o speak_v of_o god_n as_o be_v usual_a after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n and_o this_o i_o conceive_v to_o be_v the_o best_a exposition_n because_o it_o agree_v best_a with_o the_o drift_n of_o job_n speech_n and_o that_o which_o go_v before_o verse_n 9_o so_o he_o that_o go_v down_o to_o the_o grave_n shall_v come_v up_o no_o more_o to_o wit_n to_o live_v in_o this_o world_n as_o former_o as_o job_n explain_v himself_o in_o the_o follow_a verse_n he_o shall_v return_v no_o more_o to_o his_o house_n etc._n etc._n job_n therefore_o do_v not_o in_o these_o word_n speak_v as_o one_o that_o know_v not_o or_o believe_v not_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a at_o the_o last_o day_n but_o only_o show_v the_o impossibility_n of_o man_n return_v after_o he_o be_v once_o dead_a and_o lay_v in_o the_o grave_n to_o live_v again_o in_o this_o world_n among_o his_o friend_n and_o acquaintance_n as_o former_o verse_n 10._o neither_o shall_v his_o place_n know_v he_o any_o more_o that_o be_v he_o shall_v no_o more_o come_v to_o enjoy_v the_o place_n of_o office_n or_o dignity_n which_o former_o he_o enjoy_v or_o he_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o know_v in_o the_o place_n of_o his_o habitation_n among_o his_o family_n and_o friend_n as_o former_o as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o flourish_a flower_n of_o the_o field_n psal_n 103.16_o the_o wind_n pass_v over_o it_o and_o it_o be_v go_v and_o the_o place_n thereof_o shall_v know_v it_o no_o more_o that_o be_v it_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o see_v in_o the_o place_n where_o it_o grow_v verse_n 11._o therefore_o i_o will_v not_o refrain_v my_o mouth_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v since_o my_o grief_n and_o misery_n be_v so_o intolerable_o great_a and_o my_o condition_n in_o that_o regard_n desperate_a without_o hope_n of_o recovery_n i_o will_v never_o forbear_v to_o speak_v or_o restrain_v myself_o in_o speak_v but_o will_v rather_o pour_v out_o my_o complaint_n free_o in_o whatsoever_o my_o soul_n embitter_v with_o grief_n shall_v suggest_v to_o i_o and_o so_o hereby_o will_v ease_v my_o mind_n overload_v with_o anguish_n and_o sorrow_n whilst_o i_o may_v do_v it_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n of_o redress_n or_o ease_v any_o other_o way_n for_o i_o verse_n 12._o be_o i_o a_o sea_n or_o a_o whale_n that_o thou_o set_v a_o watch_n over_o i_o that_o be_v be_o i_o such_o a_o monster_n of_o man_n that_o thou_o must_v deal_v with_o i_o as_o with_o no_o other_o man_n be_o i_o so_o proud_a and_o rebellious_a against_o thou_o or_o likely_a to_o break_v forth_o with_o such_o fury_n and_o unresistable_a rage_n upon_o man_n to_o hurt_v they_o as_o the_o sea_n do_v sometime_o and_o even_o to_o swallow_v they_o up_o as_o the_o whale_n swallow_v up_o a_o multitude_n of_o small_a fish_n and_o overturns_a ship_n and_o galley_n when_o they_o come_v in_o his_o way_n that_o thereupon_o as_o thou_o have_v set_v bar_n and_o door_n to_o shut_v up_o the_o swell_a wave_n of_o the_o sea_n say_v hitherto_o shall_v thou_o come_v and_o no_o far_o and_o here_o shall_v thy_o proud_a wave_n be_v stay_v &_o as_o thou_o do_v by_o thy_o providence_n watch_v in_o a_o special_a manner_n over_o the_o whale_n the_o king_n over_o all_o the_o child_n of_o pride_n as_o he_o be_v call_v ch_n 41.34_o and_o have_v shut_v he_o up_o within_o the_o bound_n of_o the_o great_a ocean_n that_o so_o the_o lesser_a fish_n may_v the_o more_o safe_o live_v in_o other_o sea_n so_o thou_o set_v a_o watch_n over_o i_o curb_v and_o restrain_v i_o with_o these_o ulcer_n and_o many_o other_o misery_n lest_o otherwise_o i_o shall_v break_v forth_o into_o rebellion_n against_o thou_o or_o to_o the_o destruction_n of_o those_o that_o live_v about_o i_o or_o be_v there_o such_o a_o overbear_a might_n and_o strength_n in_o i_o as_o in_o the_o sea_n or_o the_o whale_n that_o nothing_o but_o the_o almighty_a power_n of_o god_n can_v withstand_v or_o restrain_v i_o that_o no_o less_o than_o these_o many_o grievous_a and_o mighty_a affliction_n can_v keep_v i_o within_o compass_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v sure_o it_o be_v not_o so_o i_o have_v neither_o be_v so_o stubborn_a against_o god_n nor_o so_o harmful_a to_o man_n that_o i_o shall_v need_v to_o be_v so_o shackle_a nor_o be_o i_o so_o strong_a but_o that_o a_o small_a matter_n if_o there_o have_v be_v any_o such_o danger_n may_v have_v keep_v i_o in_o verse_n 13._o my_o couch_n shall_v ease_v my_o complaint_n that_o be_v my_o couch_n shall_v ease_v my_o pain_n and_o sorrow_n the_o cause_n of_o my_o complaint_n by_o yield_v i_o some_o little_a refresh_a rest_n and_o sleep_v and_o so_o consequent_o shall_v allay_v the_o bitterness_n of_o my_o complaint_n too_o verse_n 14._o then_o thou_o scare_v i_o with_o dream_n and_o terrify_v i_o through_o vision_n dream_n and_o vision_n may_v be_v mean_v both_o of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n or_o else_o we_o may_v thus_o distinguish_v they_o that_o whilst_o he_o sleep_v he_o be_v scare_v with_o terrible_a and_o fearful_a dream_n and_o whilst_o he_o lay_v awake_a with_o ghastly_a sight_n and_o vision_n it_o be_v indeed_o most_o probable_a that_o satan_n do_v both_o way_n seek_v to_o disturb_v he_o that_o so_o he_o may_v the_o better_o drive_v he_o to_o despair_v and_o that_o this_o it_o be_v which_o job_n here_o complain_v of_o and_o bemoan_v and_o yet_o because_o satan_n can_v do_v nothing_o but_o as_o he_o receive_v a_o commission_n from_o god_n therefore_o job_n speak_v thus_o to_o god_n thou_o scare_v i_o with_o dream_n and_o terrify_v i_o through_o vision_n verse_n 15._o so_o that_o my_o soul_n choose_v strangle_v and_o death_n rather_o than_o my_o life_n that_o be_v hereupon_o it_o be_v that_o i_o have_v rather_o die_v if_o i_o may_v have_v my_o choice_n yea_o though_o it_o be_v by_o any_o kind_n of_o death_n rather_o than_o to_o live_v in_o this_o miserable_a condition_n wherein_o i_o now_o live_v for_o strangle_v he_o mention_n in_o the_o first_o
then_o quite_o cast_v he_o off_o but_o desire_n that_o god_n shall_v even_o there_o remember_v he_o and_o whereas_o according_a to_o this_o exposition_n he_o shall_v desire_v death_n without_o any_o expression_n of_o his_o desire_n to_o be_v raise_v up_o again_o from_o the_o grave_n to_o this_o it_o be_v answer_v that_o he_o speak_v as_o a_o man_n distract_v so_o with_o sorrow_n that_o he_o ask_v of_o god_n he_o well_o know_v not_o what_o ease_v he_o will_v be_v of_o his_o trouble_n and_o out_o of_o his_o desire_n of_o that_o he_o wish_v what_o come_v next_o to_o mind_n or_o lay_v uppermost_a in_o his_o thought_n let_v god_n hide_v he_o in_o the_o grave_n or_o do_v what_o he_o will_v with_o he_o to_o free_v he_o from_o his_o sad_a estate_n so_o he_o do_v not_o utter_o forget_v he_o and_o last_o by_o the_o grave_n may_v be_v mean_v any_o place_n under_o ground_n where_o he_o may_v be_v hide_v alive_a such_o as_o be_v those_o cave_n and_o den_n in_o the_o earth_n where_o the_o saint_n in_o time_n of_o persecution_n be_v wont_a to_o hide_v themselves_o and_o so_o be_v for_o the_o time_n as_o man_n bury_v alive_a heb._n 11.36_o and_o so_o then_o his_o desire_n be_v only_o that_o he_o may_v be_v hide_v somewhere_o under_o ground_n where_o he_o may_v be_v in_o safe_a custody_n out_o of_o the_o reach_n of_o those_o trouble_n that_o now_o annoy_v he_o till_o the_o indignation_n of_o god_n be_v over_o and_o that_o then_o at_o a_o time_n prefix_v god_n will_v remember_v he_o and_o fetch_v he_o forth_o again_o but_o which_o way_n soever_o we_o take_v these_o word_n most_o probable_a it_o be_v that_o he_o use_v this_o phrase_n of_o be_v hide_v in_o the_o grave_n in_o allusion_n to_o the_o custom_n of_o those_o eastern_a country_n where_o they_o use_v in_o those_o time_n to_o have_v great_a cave_n or_o vault_n for_o their_o sepulchre_n or_o bury_a place_n whereinto_o in_o time_n of_o danger_n they_o be_v wont_a to_o run_v and_o hide_v themselves_o verse_n 14._o if_o a_o man_n die_v shall_v he_o live_v again_o all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o appoint_a time_n will_v i_o wait_v till_o my_o change_n come_v as_o the_o former_a word_n so_o these_o also_o be_v divers_a way_n expound_v by_o interpreter_n some_o say_v that_o the_o change_n here_o mean_v be_v that_o which_o job_n have_v wish_v or_o desire_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n to_o wit_n his_o be_v raise_v out_o of_o the_o grave_n after_o he_o have_v be_v hide_v there_o for_o a_o time_n to_o live_v again_o here_o in_o this_o world_n and_o according_o they_o conceive_v that_o the_o first_o word_n be_v speak_v by_o way_n of_o admiration_n if_o a_o man_n die_v shall_v he_o live_v again_o be_v that_o possible_a and_o than_o that_o the_o next_o word_n be_v add_v as_o the_o resolution_n of_o job_n upon_o this_o supposition_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v can_v this_o be_v or_o let_v this_o be_v grant_v and_o then_o sure_o all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o appoint_a time_n will_v i_o wait_v till_o my_o change_n come_v that_o be_v i_o will_v willing_o wait_v all_o the_o set_a time_n allot_v for_o my_o abode_n in_o the_o grave_n until_o the_o change_n shall_v come_v of_o my_o be_v raise_v up_o again_o from_o thence_o and_o thus_o they_o say_v he_o speak_v in_o reference_n to_o his_o forego_v word_n o_o that_o thou_o will_v appoint_v i_o a_o set_a time_n and_o remember_v i_o again_o other_o conceive_v that_o he_o speak_v here_o of_o his_o change_n at_o the_o general_a resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a and_o so_o they_o take_v the_o first_o word_n to_o be_v speak_v either_o of_o man_n live_v again_o in_o this_o world_n and_o the_o interrogation_n to_o be_v a_o vehement_a negation_n if_o a_o man_n die_v shall_v he_o live_v again_o no_o i_o know_v he_o shall_v not_o it_o be_v altogether_o impossible_a and_o that_o thereupon_o he_o add_v all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o appoint_a time_n will_v i_o wait_v till_o my_o change_n come_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v i_o be_o not_o therefore_o afraid_a to_o die_v there_o be_v no_o fear_n of_o return_v hither_o again_o after_o death_n again_o to_o endure_v the_o misery_n of_o this_o present_a world_n but_o will_v glad_o wait_v all_o my_o appoint_a time_n till_o my_o change_n at_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a shall_v come_v or_o else_o of_o man_n live_v again_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n and_o of_o those_o that_o understand_v it_o thus_o some_o hold_n that_o the_o interrogation_n do_v here_o intend_v a_o affirmation_n of_o that_o concern_v which_o the_o question_n be_v propound_v if_o a_o man_n die_v shall_v he_o live_v again_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v i_o know_v he_o shall_v there_o will_v a_o day_n come_v when_o god_n will_v raise_v he_o up_o and_o restore_v he_o to_o life_n again_o whereupon_o he_o infer_v that_o he_o will_v wait_v in_o expectation_n of_o this_o bless_a change_n all_z the_o day_n of_o my_o appoint_a time_n will_v i_o wait_v till_o my_o change_n come_v and_o other_o conceive_v that_o it_o be_v speak_v by_o way_n of_o doubt_v and_o according_o they_o make_v this_o to_o be_v the_o drift_n of_o the_o word_n to_o wit_n that_o the_o first_o word_n contain_v the_o temptation_n wherewith_o job_n be_v tempt_v namely_o that_o he_o question_v whether_o man_n be_v dead_a can_v ever_o rise_v again_o if_o a_o man_n die_v shall_v he_o live_v again_o be_v this_o possible_a and_o than_o that_o the_o next_o clause_n contain_v the_o resolution_n of_o his_o faith_n overcome_v that_o temptation_n all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o appoint_a time_n will_v i_o wait_v till_o my_o change_n come_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v yes_o i_o know_v there_o shall_v a_o change_v come_v after_o death_n when_o they_o that_o be_v dead_a shall_v rise_v and_o live_v again_o and_o so_o corruption_n shall_v put_v on_o incorruption_n and_o therefore_o all_o my_o appoint_a time_n i_o will_v wait_v till_o that_o change_n shall_v come_v but_o last_o of_o all_o there_o be_v another_o exposition_n which_o to_o i_o seem_v best_o as_o best_o 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verse_n 15._o thou_o shall_v call_v and_o i_o will_v answer_v thou_o thou_o will_v have_v a_o desire_n to_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n that_o be_v out_o of_o the_o love_n thou_o bear_v i_o as_o thy_o creature_n and_o much_o more_o as_o one_o in_o who_o thou_o have_v renew_v thy_o own_o image_n thou_o will_v not_o cast_v i_o off_o for_o ever_o but_o will_v receive_v i_o again_o unto_o thyself_o which_o be_v speak_v in_o reference_n to_o the_o former_a clause_n thou_o shall_v call_v and_o i_o will_v answer_v thou_o of_o which_o also_o there_o be_v several_a exposition_n give_v by_o interpreter_n answerable_a to_o those_o they_o give_v of_o the_o forego_n verse_n for_o 1._o some_o take_v it_o to_o be_v speak_v as_o in_o reference_n to_o that_o which_o they_o conceive_v he_o intend_v vers_fw-la 13._o where_o he_o speak_v of_o his_o be_v hide_v for_o a_o time_n in_o the_o grave_n namely_o that_o if_o that_o may_v be_v so_o if_o god_n will_v hide_v he_o for_o a_o time_n till_o his_o indignation_n be_v over_o and_o then_o will_v remember_v he_o in_o mercy_n again_o then_o when_o god_n shall_v call_v he_o forth_o he_o will_v ready_o come_v forth_o unto_o he_o hope_v to_o live_v here_o in_o his_o favour_n again_o 2._o some_o understand_v this_o also_o of_o the_o resurrection_n thou_o shall_v call_v that_o be_v thou_o shall_v command_v i_o to_o arise_v from_o the_o dead_a and_o i_o will_v answer_v thou_o that_o be_v i_o shall_v as_o in_o obedience_n to_o thy_o command_n ready_o arise_v and_o present_v myself_o before_o thou_o not_o need_v then_o to_o fear_v thy_o face_n as_o hypocrite_n will_v and_o indeed_o
to_o be_v let_v this_o which_o i_o have_v say_v move_v you_o to_o pity_v i_o and_o comfort_v i_o and_o do_v not_o still_o condemn_v i_o for_o a_o hypocrite_n and_o add_v affliction_n to_o the_o afflict_a as_o for_o the_o reason_n that_o be_v add_v for_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n have_v touch_v i_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 1.11_o &_o 2.5_o verse_n 22._o why_o do_v you_o persecute_v i_o as_o god_n and_o be_v not_o satisfy_v with_o my_o flesh_n this_o which_o job_n here_o upbraid_v his_o friend_n with_o to_o wit_n that_o they_o persecute_v he_o as_o god_n may_v be_v understand_v two_o several_a way_n either_o 1._o that_o when_o god_n afflict_v he_o they_o do_v so_o too_o they_o do_v as_o it_o be_v join_v with_o god_n in_o afflict_v he_o and_o make_v his_o life_n burdensome_a to_o he_o when_o god_n punish_v any_o man_n or_o man_n though_o the_o punishment_n be_v never_o so_o just_o inflict_v it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o those_o that_o behold_v they_o thus_o punish_v to_o pity_v they_o and_o be_v tender_a over_o they_o neither_o must_v they_o by_o any_o mean_n insult_v over_o they_o but_o rather_o reflect_v upon_o themselves_o and_o be_v afraid_a of_o themselves_o as_o consider_v that_o god_n may_v as_o just_o lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o they_o as_o he_o have_v do_v upon_o these_o who_o they_o behold_v in_o such_o misery_n now_o that_o therefore_o for_o which_o he_o blame_v his_o friend_n here_o may_v be_v only_o this_o because_o when_o god_n hand_n be_v heavy_a upon_o he_o they_o instead_o of_o pity_v he_o do_v also_o set_v themselves_o against_o he_o and_o by_o their_o hard_a usage_n and_o bitter_a reproach_n do_v add_v to_o his_o affliction_n forget_v themselves_o to_o be_v man_n subject_a to_o the_o same_o misery_n or_o 2._o that_o they_o do_v afflict_v he_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o god_n do_v to_o wit_n in_o that_o 1._o as_o god_n do_v persecute_v he_o incessant_o and_o without_o intermission_n bring_v calamity_n upon_o he_o one_o in_o the_o neck_n of_o another_o without_o afford_v he_o any_o breathe_a time_n so_o do_v they_o follow_v he_o with_o reproach_n upon_o reproach_n and_o censure_n upon_o censure_n not_o yield_v he_o any_o rest_n and_o 2._o in_o that_o they_o persecute_v he_o as_o a_o enemy_n as_o god_n do_v and_o in_o as_o heavy_a a_o manner_n as_o god_n have_v lay_v load_n upon_o he_o so_o do_v they_o as_o god_n have_v appear_v in_o a_o way_n of_o wrath_n against_o he_o so_o do_v they_o and_o so_o he_o do_v as_o it_o be_v intimate_v that_o their_o scorn_n and_o scoff_v and_o calumny_n be_v as_o grievous_a to_o he_o as_o all_o the_o other_o misery_n that_o god_n have_v lay_v upon_o he_o or_o 3._o that_o they_o arrogate_a that_o to_o themselves_o which_o belong_v only_o to_o god_n to_o wit_n either_o because_o they_o do_v in_o so_o masterly_a a_o manner_n condemn_v he_o for_o a_o hypocrite_n which_o none_o can_v know_v but_o god_n only_o who_o be_v the_o searcher_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o of_o the_o reins_n or_o else_o rather_o because_o they_o do_v causelesse_o persecute_v he_o why_o do_v you_o persecute_v i_o as_o god_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v however_o god_n in_o regard_n of_o his_o absolute_a sovereignty_n over_o man_n may_v deal_v with_o they_o as_o seem_v good_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n and_o so_o may_v lay_v what_o affliction_n he_o please_v upon_o i_o mere_o because_o it_o be_v his_o will_n so_o to_o do_v though_o there_o be_v no_o other_o cause_n at_o all_o yet_o you_o have_v no_o such_o power_n over_o i_o and_o therefore_o show_v why_o it_o be_v that_o you_o do_v thus_o persecute_v i_o what_o will_v you_o make_v yourselves_o god_n and_o then_o for_o the_o next_o clause_n wherein_o he_o charge_v they_o that_o they_o be_v not_o satisfy_v with_o his_o flesh_n why_o do_v you_o persecute_v i_o as_o god_n and_o be_v not_o satisfy_v with_o my_o flesh_n the_o drift_n thereof_o i_o conceive_v be_v to_o imply_v either_o that_o it_o be_v a_o high_a degree_n of_o cruelty_n in_o they_o that_o not_o content_a with_o the_o grievous_a misery_n he_o have_v endure_v in_o his_o body_n even_o to_o the_o utter_a waste_n and_o consume_v of_o his_o flesh_n beside_o that_o he_o be_v strip_v of_o all_o other_o outward_a comfort_n whatsoever_o they_o shall_v also_o seek_v as_o they_o have_v do_v to_o wound_v and_o afflict_v his_o spirit_n also_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v though_o god_n afflict_v my_o mind_n and_o my_o soul_n and_o have_v fill_v my_o soul_n with_o terror_n yet_o why_o shall_v you_o force_v on_o my_o affliction_n as_o far_o as_o god_n do_v or_o else_o that_o in_o regard_n they_o be_v not_o satisfy_v with_o all_o those_o insufferable_a misery_n that_o he_o lie_v under_o but_o do_v still_o prosecute_v he_o with_o so_o much_o bitterness_n they_o be_v herein_o like_o beast_n of_o prey_n that_o when_o they_o have_v eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o the_o poor_a creature_n they_o prey_v upon_o can_v be_v satisfy_v therewith_o till_o they_o have_v quite_o devour_v they_o and_o after_o they_o have_v eat_v the_o flesh_n do_v also_o gnaw_v and_o crush_v the_o bone_n asunder_o and_o indeed_o all_o cruel_a oppression_n and_o crush_a of_o the_o poor_a and_o afflict_a be_v usual_o express_v in_o the_o scripture_n by_o that_o phrase_n of_o devour_v they_o and_o eat_v up_o their_o flesh_n as_o psal_n 27.2_o my_o foe_n come_v upon_o i_o to_o eat_v up_o my_o flesh_n and_o gal._n 5.15_o but_o if_o you_o bite_v and_o devour_v one_o another_o take_v heed_n that_o you_o be_v not_o consume_v one_o of_o another_o verse_n 23._o o_o that_o my_o word_n be_v now_o write_v oh_o that_o they_o be_v print_v in_o a_o book_n etc._n etc._n though_o some_o refer_v this_o particular_o to_o that_o follow_a passage_n verse_n 25._o wherein_n he_o make_v indeed_o a_o most_o clear_a and_o glorious_a confession_n of_o his_o faith_n in_o christ_n his_o redeemer_n and_o his_o hope_n concern_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a and_o life_n eternal_a worthy_a to_o be_v take_v notice_n of_o by_o all_o that_o shall_v live_v in_o succeed_a time_n yet_o i_o rather_o think_v he_o mean_v it_o of_o all_o that_o he_o have_v speak_v in_o that_o dispute_n that_o have_v be_v betwixt_o he_o and_o his_o three_o friend_n yea_o and_o of_o all_o that_o he_o shall_v afterward_o speak_v to_o show_v how_o clear_a his_o conscience_n be_v and_o how_o confident_a he_o be_v of_o the_o justice_n of_o his_o cause_n and_o to_o manifest_v withal_o that_o he_o have_v not_o speak_v so_o rash_o and_o unadvised_o and_o much_o less_o so_o desperate_o and_o blasphemous_o as_o they_o pretend_v he_o have_v though_o some_o word_n may_v slip_v from_o he_o in_o his_o passion_n that_o be_v not_o altogether_o to_o be_v justify_v he_o wish_v that_o his_o word_n be_v write_v and_o print_v in_o a_o book_n etc._n etc._n for_o hereby_o he_o intimate_v that_o he_o be_v so_o far_o from_o decline_v the_o judgement_n of_o any_o man_n live_v that_o he_o be_v willing_a it_o shall_v be_v know_v both_o to_o the_o present_a and_o future_a age_n as_o be_v assure_v that_o whoever_o in_o succeed_a time_n shall_v read_v what_o he_o have_v suffer_v and_o what_o have_v pass_v betwixt_o he_o and_o his_o friend_n they_o will_v pity_v his_o condition_n and_o acquit_v he_o from_o all_o those_o false_a accusation_n they_o have_v charge_v upon_o he_o yea_o and_o therefore_o he_o wish_v that_o his_o word_n be_v not_o only_o write_v and_o print_v in_o a_o book_n but_o also_o vers_fw-la 24._o that_o they_o be_v grave_v with_o a_o iron_n pen_n and_o lead_v in_o the_o rock_n for_o ever_o and_o however_o some_o expositor_n understand_v this_o that_o herein_o he_o wish_v that_o his_o word_n be_v grave_v with_o a_o iron_n pen_n in_o plate_n or_o leaâ—s_n of_o lead_n yea_o in_o the_o rock_n for_o ever_o yet_o other_o think_v that_o according_a to_o our_o translation_n the_o ground_n of_o this_o expression_n must_v needs_o be_v either_o that_o in_o those_o time_n they_o be_v wont_a to_o make_v their_o grave_v tool_n of_o iron_n temper_v with_o lead_n as_o now_o aday_n they_o be_v temper_v with_o steel_n or_o else_o that_o when_o they_o desire_v to_o grave_a any_o thing_n in_o stone_n for_o a_o perpetual_a monument_n they_o use_v to_o cut_v the_o letter_n with_o a_o iron_n pen_n or_o grave_v tool_n and_o then_o to_o fill_v up_o the_o cut_v or_o furrow_n of_o those_o letter_n with_o lead_n that_o they_o may_v be_v the_o more_o plain_a and_o legible_a and_o that_o hence_o he_o speak_v of_o have_v his_o word_n grave_v with_o a_o iron_n pen_n and_o lead_v in_o the_o rock_n for_o ever_o verse_n 25._o for_o i_o know_v that_o my_o redeemer_n live_v and_o that_o he_o shall_v stand_v
against_o be_v rejoice_v in_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o wealth_n carnal_o inordinate_o and_o immoderate_o as_o those_o do_v that_o set_v their_o heart_n upon_o their_o wealth_n as_o if_o all_o their_o happiness_n consist_v therein_o or_o that_o give_v themselves_o to_o live_v therewith_o in_o all_o kind_n of_o voluptuousness_n verse_n 26._o if_o i_o behold_v the_o sun_n when_o it_o shine_v or_o the_o moon_n walk_v in_o brightness_n etc._n etc._n many_o late_a writer_n understand_v this_o allegorical_o as_o a_o protestation_n against_o pride_n and_o arrogancy_n of_o spirit_n or_o against_o confidence_n in_o his_o great_a wealth_n and_o power_n or_o in_o his_o own_o work_n and_o innocency_n of_o life_n as_o first_o thus_o if_o i_o behold_v the_o sun_n when_o it_o shine_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v if_o my_o heart_n have_v be_v exalt_v and_o my_o look_n stately_a and_o lofty_a because_o of_o my_o greatness_n or_o transcendent_a holiness_n so_o that_o i_o scarce_o deign_v to_o look_v downward_o upon_o other_o man_n as_o deem_v myself_o some_o little_a god_n and_o fit_a to_o live_v with_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n then_o with_o mortal_a man_n or_o second_o thus_o if_o i_o observe_v and_o view_v with_o delight_n the_o lightsome_a and_o glorious_a condition_n wherein_o i_o live_v as_o indeed_o usual_o in_o the_o scripture_n a_o prosperous_a estate_n be_v express_v by_o light_n and_o the_o bright_a shine_a of_o the_o heaven_n upon_o man_n or_o three_o thus_o if_o i_o behold_v my_o gold_n glorious_a and_o glitter_a as_o the_o sun_n or_o my_o silver_n bright_a as_o the_o moon_n and_o according_o also_o they_o understand_v the_o follow_a word_n vers_n 27._o and_o my_o heart_n have_v be_v secret_o entice_v to_o wit_n to_o exalt_v myself_o in_o this_o my_o great_a wealth_n and_o glorious_a condition_n or_o to_o put_v my_o confidence_n therein_o or_o my_o mouth_n have_v kiss_v my_o hand_n namely_o by_o way_n of_o applaud_v myself_o or_o ascribe_v these_o thing_n to_o myself_o to_o my_o own_o industry_n endeavour_n or_o righteousness_n and_o so_o also_o that_o which_o follow_v vers_fw-la 28._o this_o also_o be_v a_o iniquity_n to_o be_v punish_v by_o the_o judge_n for_o i_o shall_v have_v deny_v the_o god_n that_o be_v above_o to_o wit_n that_o if_o he_o have_v thus_o glory_v or_o trust_v in_o his_o greatness_n or_o wealth_n or_o righteousness_n or_o ascribe_v they_o to_o himself_o it_o will_v have_v be_v a_o manifest_a deny_v all_o of_o god_n and_o consequent_o a_o iniquity_n to_o be_v punish_v by_o the_o judge_n and_o indeed_o we_o see_v that_o according_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o covetousness_n be_v idolatry_n and_o agur_n prov._n 30.8_o have_v disclaim_v the_o desire_n of_o a_o great_a estate_n add_v vers_fw-la 9_o lest_o i_o be_v full_a and_o deny_v thou_o and_o say_v who_o be_v the_o lord_n but_o yet_o first_o because_o job_n speak_v of_o the_o moon_n walk_v in_o brightness_n which_o be_v certain_o mean_v of_o the_o moon_n constant_a motion_n in_o the_o heaven_n and_o can_v well_o be_v understand_v allegorical_o and_o second_o because_o a_o man_n pride_n of_o heart_n or_o confidence_n in_o his_o wealth_n or_o righteousness_n be_v a_o sin_n know_v only_o to_o he_o that_o search_v the_o heart_n and_o can_v therefore_o be_v call_v a_o iniquity_n to_o be_v punish_v by_o the_o judge_n i_o rather_o conceive_v that_o these_o three_o verse_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v literal_o concern_v the_o idolatry_n of_o worship_v the_o sun_n and_o moon_n etc._n etc._n if_o i_o behold_v the_o sun_n when_o it_o shine_v or_o the_o moon_n walk_v in_o brightness_n and_o my_o heart_n have_v be_v secret_o entice_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v if_o when_o i_o behold_v those_o glorious_a light_n of_o heaven_n the_o sun_n and_o moon_n shine_v in_o their_o full_a brightness_n without_o the_o interposition_n of_o any_o cloud_n and_o hereupon_o to_o wit_n by_o view_v their_o exceed_a brightness_n and_o by_o other_o consideration_n of_o the_o manifold_a benefit_n which_o man_n enjoy_v by_o their_o mean_n my_o heart_n have_v be_v secret_o entice_v that_o be_v my_o heart_n have_v be_v inward_o move_v to_o adore_v they_o as_o god_n or_o my_o heart_n have_v be_v persuade_v to_o worship_v they_o in_o secret_a which_o may_v seem_v the_o more_o probable_a exposition_n because_o he_o speak_v of_o a_o offence_n punishable_a by_o man_n or_o my_o mouth_n have_v kiss_v my_o hand_n to_o wit_n by_o way_n of_o external_a adoration_n as_o the_o heathen_n use_v to_o do_v kiss_v as_o it_o be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n upon_o their_o hand_n because_o they_o can_v not_o kiss_v the_o sun_n and_o moon_n themselves_o concern_v which_o see_v the_o note_n 1_o king_n 19.18_o this_o also_o be_v a_o iniquity_n to_o be_v punish_v by_o the_o judge_n as_o he_o have_v say_v before_o vers_fw-la 11._o concern_v adultery_n to_o which_o this_o word_n also_o have_v reference_n for_o i_o shall_v have_v deny_v the_o god_n that_o be_v above_o to_o wit_n by_o make_v god_n of_o those_o creature_n this_o be_v i_o conceive_v the_o plain_a meaning_n of_o these_o word_n i_o know_v some_o expositor_n limit_v that_o which_o be_v say_v of_o behold_v the_o sun_n when_o it_o shine_v and_o the_o moon_n walk_v in_o brightness_n to_o the_o welcome_a and_o please_a brightness_n of_o the_o sun_n at_o its_o first_o rise_n and_o to_o the_o moon_n shine_v when_o it_o be_v in_o the_o full_a and_o indeed_o the_o heathen_n use_v to_o worship_v the_o sun_n at_o his_o rise_n as_o do_v also_o the_o idolatrous_a israelite_n in_o ezekiel_n time_n ezek._n 8.16_o they_o worship_v the_o sun_n towards_o the_o east_n but_o i_o see_v not_o but_o that_o it_o may_v be_v extend_v more_o general_o to_o the_o worship_v of_o the_o host_n of_o heaven_n when_o at_o any_o time_n they_o shine_v in_o their_o brightness_n verse_n 29._o if_o i_o rejoice_v at_o the_o destruction_n of_o he_o that_o hate_v i_o or_o lift_v up_o myself_o when_o evil_o find_v he_o to_o wit_n by_o insult_v over_o he_o and_o trample_v upon_o he_o a_o man_n may_v lawful_o rejoice_v at_o the_o ruin_n of_o his_o wicked_a enemy_n if_o he_o do_v it_o with_o respect_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o good_a of_o the_o church_n and_o other_o such_o like_a holy_a respect_n psal_n 58.10_o the_o righteous_a shall_v rejoice_v when_o he_o see_v the_o vengeance_n but_o that_o which_o job_n here_o protest_v against_o be_v rejoice_v at_o the_o destruction_n or_o hurt_n of_o his_o enemy_n out_o of_o private_a malice_n and_o desire_v of_o revenge_n and_o so_o also_o the_o word_n of_o the_o follow_a verse_n must_v be_v understand_v neither_o have_v i_o suffer_v my_o mouth_n to_o sin_n by_o wish_v a_o curse_n to_o his_o soul_n verse_n 31._o if_o the_o man_n of_o my_o tabernacle_n say_v not_o oh_o that_o we_o have_v of_o his_o flesh_n we_o can_v be_v satisfy_v a_o very_a difficult_a passage_n this_o be_v insomuch_o that_o though_o there_o be_v four_o different_a exposition_n give_v of_o it_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o very_o easy_a to_o say_v which_o of_o they_o be_v the_o most_o probable_a first_o some_o hold_n that_o job_n have_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n protest_v that_o he_o have_v not_o rejoice_v at_o the_o destruction_n of_o his_o enemy_n nor_o wish_v he_o any_o hurt_n here_o he_o add_v how_o far_o he_o be_v provoke_v to_o the_o contrary_a to_o wit_n because_o those_o of_o his_o own_o household_n be_v so_o enrage_v against_o his_o enemy_n and_o so_o greedy_a to_o be_v revenge_v on_o he_o that_o they_o say_v among_o themselves_o oh_o that_o we_o have_v of_o his_o flesh_n we_o can_v be_v satisfy_v as_o if_o they_o shall_v have_v say_v we_o can_v even_o tear_v he_o with_o our_o tooth_n and_o eat_v his_o very_a flesh_n and_o yet_o that_o will_v scarce_o satisfy_v our_o rage_n all_o which_o notwithstanding_o job_n contain_v himself_o and_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v stir_v up_o by_o his_o household_n that_o he_o rather_o restrain_v they_o as_o david_n do_v his_o servant_n when_o they_o will_v have_v provoke_v he_o to_o have_v slay_v saul_n 1_o sam._n 24.5_o now_o concern_v this_o phrase_n of_o not_o be_v satisfy_v with_o eat_v his_o flesh_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 19.22_o second_o some_o understand_v it_o thus_o that_o the_o love_n of_o those_o of_o job_n household_n be_v so_o impetuous_a and_o vehement_a to_o he_o that_o they_o think_v they_o can_v have_v eat_v his_o flesh_n so_o sweet_a and_o delightful_a he_o be_v to_o they_o that_o they_o can_v not_o be_v satisfy_v with_o enjoy_v his_o presence_n but_o seem_v to_o desire_v even_o to_o have_v he_o within_o they_o and_o indeed_o though_o this_o exposition_n may_v seem_v somewhat_o harsh_a yet_o we_o know_v that_o it_o be_v not_o unusual_a for_o man_n to_o
6._o behold_v i_o be_o according_a to_o thy_o wish_n in_o god_n stead_n i_o also_o be_o form_v out_o of_o the_o clay_n that_o be_v according_a to_o thy_o own_o desire_n i_o in_o god_n stead_n will_v undertake_v to_o maintain_v his_o cause_n who_o be_o a_o poor_a earthly_a man_n as_o thou_o be_v and_o so_o vers_fw-la 7._o my_o terror_n shall_v not_o make_v thou_o afraid_a neither_o shall_v my_o hand_n be_v heavy_a upon_o thou_o which_o be_v almost_o the_o very_a word_n that_o job_n have_v use_v in_o the_o place_n before_o cite_v verse_n 8._o sure_o thou_o have_v speak_v in_o my_o hear_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v i_o do_v not_o charge_v thou_o as_o thy_o friend_n have_v do_v with_o secret_a wickedness_n and_o hypocrisy_n that_o which_o thou_o have_v profess_v concern_v the_o holiness_n of_o thy_o life_n and_o conversation_n i_o conceive_v be_v true_a all_o that_o i_o lay_v to_o thy_o charge_n be_v the_o unseemly_a and_o unreverent_a speech_n that_o thou_o have_v utter_v concern_v god_n in_o my_o hear_n which_o i_o be_o sure_a thou_o can_v not_o deny_v verse_n 9_o i_o be_o clean_a without_o transgression_n etc._n etc._n we_o do_v not_o find_v that_o job_n ever_o say_v thus_o much_o in_o express_a term_n but_o elihu_n mean_v this_o doubtless_o of_o those_o word_n of_o job_n which_o he_o take_v to_o be_v the_o same_o in_o effect_n as_o those_o chap._n 10.7_o thou_o know_v that_o i_o be_o not_o wicked_a and_o 13.18_o 19_o behold_v now_o i_o have_v order_v my_o cause_n i_o know_v that_o i_o shall_v be_v justify_v who_o be_v he_o that_o will_v plead_v with_o i_o etc._n etc._n and_o many_o other_o of_o the_o like_a kind_n as_o we_o may_v find_v chap._n 13.23_o &_o 16.17_o and_o 23.10_o 11_o 12._o and_o 31.6_o now_o however_o some_o expositor_n conceive_v that_o elihu_n do_v misinterpret_v job_n word_n make_v account_n that_o job_n do_v direct_o indeed_o maintain_v that_o he_o be_v pure_a and_o free_a from_o sin_n whereas_o he_o only_o mean_v by_o those_o speech_n to_o justify_v himself_o thus_o far_o that_o he_o have_v not_o be_v a_o wicked_a man_n and_o a_o hypocrite_n as_o his_o friend_n affirm_v and_o consequent_o that_o it_o be_v not_o for_o any_o such_o grievous_a enormity_n of_o his_o life_n that_o god_n hand_n have_v be_v so_o grievous_a upon_o he_o yet_o because_o job_n have_v so_o often_o in_o the_o hear_n of_o elihu_n clear_o affirm_v the_o contrary_a to_o this_o to_o wit_n that_o he_o be_v a_o vile_a unclean_a wretch_n in_o god_n sight_n and_o that_o he_o nor_o no_o man_n else_o can_v possible_o be_v justify_v in_o this_o regard_n before_o god_n nor_o can_v be_v able_a to_o answer_v one_o of_o a_o thousand_o of_o that_o which_o god_n can_v charge_v upon_o he_o as_o we_o see_v chap._n 9.1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n and_o chap._n 14.4_o and_o in_o many_o other_o place_n i_o can_v think_v that_o elihu_n mean_v to_o accuse_v job_n for_o boast_v in_o this_o sense_n that_o he_o be_v void_a of_o all_o sin_n and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o iniquity_n in_o he_o but_o only_o that_o out_o of_o a_o over-eager_a desire_n to_o maintain_v his_o innocency_n against_o the_o calumny_n of_o his_o friend_n he_o have_v talk_v so_o much_o of_o that_o in_o his_o expostulation_n with_o god_n for_o deal_v so_o hardly_o with_o he_o and_o in_o his_o frequent_a protestation_n how_o earnest_o he_o desire_v that_o he_o may_v plead_v his_o cause_n with_o god_n as_o if_o he_o think_v himself_o perfect_o pure_a and_o spotless_a and_o that_o god_n can_v not_o in_o justice_n punish_v he_o as_o he_o have_v do_v so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o for_o think_v himself_o clear_a from_o sin_n or_o for_o maintain_v his_o integrity_n against_o his_o friend_n that_o elihu_n here_o reprove_v job_n but_o it_o be_v for_o his_o allege_v of_o this_o in_o a_o way_n of_o impatience_n and_o murmur_a to_o the_o impeach_a of_o god_n justice_n and_o therefore_o though_o job_n other_o friend_n do_v seem_v to_o object_v the_o same_o thing_n to_o job_n that_o elihu_n do_v here_o as_o we_o see_v in_o that_o of_o zophar_n chap._n 11.4_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 and_o in_o many_o other_o place_n yet_o they_o do_v it_o upon_o different_a ground_n for_o his_o three_o friend_n upbraid_v he_o for_o boast_v of_o his_o righteousness_n because_o they_o judge_v he_o play_v the_o hypocrite_n herein_o be_v in_o truth_n a_o wicked_a man_n but_o now_o elihu_n expostulate_v with_o he_o for_o this_o only_o because_o by_o plead_v his_o righteousness_n in_o that_o manner_n as_o he_o do_v he_o do_v in_o effect_n charge_n god_n with_o injustice_n nor_o can_v it_o therefore_o be_v say_v but_o that_o elihu_n still_o hold_v to_o what_o he_o have_v say_v to_o job_n friend_n chap._n 32.14_o neither_o will_v i_o answer_v he_o with_o your_o speech_n verse_n 10._o behold_v he_o find_v occasion_n against_o i_o etc._n etc._n this_o also_o which_o elihu_n here_o charge_v job_n to_o have_v speak_v we_o find_v not_o any_o where_o in_o express_a term_n but_o some_o passage_n there_o be_v which_o he_o may_v take_v to_o be_v as_o much_o in_o effect_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v behold_v he_o find_v occasion_n against_o i_o as_o where_o he_o say_v chap._n 10.6_o thou_o enquire_v after_o my_o iniquity_n and_o search_v after_o my_o sin_n and_o chap._n 14.16_o thou_o numbre_v my_o step_n do_v thou_o not_o watch_v over_o my_o sin_n and_o some_o other_o such_o like_a expression_n as_o for_o the_o next_o clause_n he_o count_v i_o for_o his_o enemy_n this_o we_o find_v that_o job_n say_v of_o god_n several_a time_n as_o chap._n 13.24_o and_o chap._n 19.11_o and_o so_o also_o that_o which_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n he_o put_v my_o foot_n in_o the_o stock_n he_o mark_v all_o my_o path_n we_o have_v it_o in_o express_a term_n chap._n 13.27_o however_o that_o which_o he_o condemn_v job_n for_o in_o these_o speech_n of_o he_o be_v that_o out_o of_o the_o opinion_n he_o have_v of_o his_o own_o righteousness_n he_o dare_v so_o presumptuous_o complain_v of_o god_n as_o if_o he_o have_v deal_v cruel_o with_o he_o verse_n 12._o behold_v in_o this_o thou_o be_v not_o just_a etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v i_o deny_v not_o but_o that_o thou_o be_v a_o holy_a just_a man_n and_o have_v live_v so_o strict_o and_o exact_o as_o thou_o have_v speak_v nor_o do_v i_o blame_v thou_o general_o for_o all_o that_o i_o hear_v come_v from_o thou_o that_o thou_o shall_v bemoan_v thyself_o for_o thy_o misery_n be_v not_o strange_a at_o all_o and_o in_o many_o thing_n i_o acknowledge_v thou_o have_v speak_v very_o well_o both_o concern_v god_n and_o concern_v man_n but_o in_o this_o that_o because_o of_o thy_o righteous_a life_n thou_o have_v thus_o murmur_v against_o god_n in_o this_o i_o say_v i_o be_o sure_a thou_o can_v not_o be_v justify_v and_o to_o all_o thy_o plea_n concern_v thy_o own_o righteousness_n and_o god_n severe_a deal_n with_o thou_o i_o will_v answer_v thou_o and_o this_o one_o answer_n may_v well_o serve_v for_o all_o that_o god_n be_v great_a than_o man_n that_o be_v infinite_o great_a in_o majesty_n wisdom_n power_n justice_n mercy_n and_o in_o every_o other_o respect_n and_o indeed_o this_o do_v necessary_o imply_v how_o unreasonable_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v that_o man_n shall_v contend_v with_o god_n and_o quarrel_n against_o god_n first_o because_o there_o must_v needs_o therefore_o be_v more_o wisdom_n justice_n and_o mercy_n in_o god_n then_o there_o can_v be_v in_o man_n whereas_o he_o that_o complain_v of_o god_n deal_n with_o he_o do_v in_o effect_n conclude_v that_o there_o be_v more_o wisdom_n and_o justice_n and_o goodness_n in_o he_o than_o there_o be_v in_o god_n second_o because_o man_n therefore_o can_v comprehend_v the_o way_n of_o god_n and_o so_o there_o may_v be_v much_o wisdom_n and_o justice_n and_o mercy_n in_o his_o proceed_n which_o we_o can_v discern_v three_o because_o there_o be_v such_o a_o infinite_a disproportion_n 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do_v this_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v this_o which_o cush_n have_v lay_v to_o my_o charge_n and_o which_o be_v thereupon_o common_o spread_v abroad_o concern_v i_o to_o wit_n that_o he_o add_v in_o the_o follow_a verse_n that_o when_o thing_n be_v all_o at_o peace_n in_o the_o kingdom_n and_o that_o saul_n have_v give_v his_o daughter_n in_o marriage_n to_o david_n and_o prefer_v he_o as_o his_o favourite_n in_o all_o thing_n than_o david_n seek_v to_o take_v away_o saul_n life_n that_o he_o may_v step_v into_o the_o throne_n if_o say_v he_o i_o have_v reward_v evil_a to_o he_o that_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o i_o that_o be_v to_o saul_n which_o the_o follow_a clause_n do_v also_o
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as_o it_o be_v to_o leap_v and_o sparkle_v when_o it_o rise_v and_o do_v with_o admirable_a swiftness_n run_v its_o course_n about_o that_o vast_a compass_n of_o the_o heaven_n and_o yet_o be_v not_o weary_v and_o indeed_o by_o the_o account_n of_o the_o best_a mathematician_n within_o the_o compass_n of_o a_o day_n and_o night_n it_o pass_v over_o one_o and_o twenty_o thousand_o and_o six_o hundred_o mile_n of_o the_o earth_n verse_n 6._o his_o go_v forth_o be_v from_o the_o end_n of_o the_o heaven_n and_o his_o circuit_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o it_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v from_o the_o east_n it_o go_v to_o the_o west_n and_o so_o round_o about_o under_o the_o earth_n to_o the_o east_n again_o yet_o some_o conceive_v that_o under_o these_o word_n his_o circuit_n the_o sun_n move_v northward_o and_o southward_o according_a to_o the_o several_a season_n of_o the_o year_n be_v also_o comprehend_v and_o that_o by_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n may_v be_v mean_v the_o several_a 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reveal_v the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o all_o thing_n necessary_a unto_o salvation_n and_o thus_o david_n pass_v to_o that_o which_o be_v his_o chief_a drift_n in_o this_o psalm_n namely_o to_o show_v how_o far_o the_o instruction_n of_o the_o word_n which_o god_n have_v afford_v his_o people_n do_v surpass_v that_o of_o the_o creature_n by_o the_o creature_n much_o may_v be_v learn_v concern_v god_n but_o in_o his_o word_n he_o have_v perfect_o reveal_v all_o thing_n necessary_a unto_o salvation_n and_o it_o be_v say_v to_o convert_v or_o restore_v the_o soul_n because_o it_o do_v restore_v man_n to_o life_n that_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n or_o general_o because_o it_o do_v restore_v man_n to_o a_o good_a condition_n that_o be_v fall_v from_o the_o bliss_n of_o their_o first_o estate_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n act._n 26.18_o as_o for_o the_o 2_o clause_n the_o testimony_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v sure_a make_v wise_a the_o simple_a why_o the_o word_n be_v call_v the_o testimony_n of_o the_o lord_n see_v in_o the_o note_n exod._n 25_o â—_o 16._o and_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v sure_a because_o it_o be_v so_o unquestionable_o certain_a and_o true_a and_o to_o make_v wise_a the_o simple_a because_o those_o that_o be_v of_o mean_a capacity_n may_v hereby_o be_v make_v wise_a unto_o salvation_n if_o they_o be_v humble_a and_o not_o high_o conceit_v of_o their_o own_o wisdom_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o true_a wisdom_n in_o man_n till_o hereby_o they_o be_v make_v wise_a verse_n 8._o the_o statute_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v right_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v they_o do_v clear_o and_o plain_o teach_v man_n that_o which_o be_v right_a and_o direct_v they_o in_o the_o right_a way_n the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v pure_a enlighten_v the_o eye_n that_o be_v enlighten_v man_n with_o knowledge_n or_o comfort_v they_o in_o their_o sorrow_n verse_n 9_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v clean_a endure_v for_o ever_o etc._n etc._n if_o we_o understand_v this_o as_o some_o do_v of_o that_o filial_a fear_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o be_v in_o all_o the_o godly_a that_o be_v say_v to_o be_v clean_o because_o it_o purify_v man_n heart_n and_o way_n and_o to_o endure_v for_o ever_o because_o even_o in_o heaven_n the_o saint_n shall_v fear_v and_o reverence_v the_o lord_n or_o because_o this_o fear_n must_v always_o be_v in_o the_o people_n of_o god_n and_o will_v bring_v they_o unto_o life_n eternal_a and_o if_o we_o understand_v it_o of_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n that_o may_v be_v call_v clean_o because_o of_o the_o inward_a and_o outward_a purity_n that_o god_n require_v in_o those_o that_o serve_v he_o and_o we_o know_v it_o must_v be_v for_o ever_o in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n but_o here_o evident_o it_o be_v the_o word_n that_o be_v call_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o as_o god_n be_v sometime_o call_v fear_n because_o he_o be_v the_o object_n of_o our_o fear_n as_o gen._n 31.53_o jacob_n swear_v by_o the_o fear_n of_o his_o father_n isaac_n and_o psal_n 76.11_o bring_v present_n to_o he_o that_o ought_v to_o be_v fear_v or_o to_o fear_v as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o original_a so_o the_o word_n or_o law_n of_o god_n be_v here_o call_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n because_o the_o law_n be_v give_v with_o fearful_a majesty_n and_o the_o word_n it_o be_v that_o work_v in_o man_n a_o due_a fear_n and_o reverence_n of_o god_n and_o that_o teach_v man_n how_o to_o worship_v he_o and_o why_o this_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v clean_o see_v also_o psal_n 12.6_o as_o for_o those_o word_n endure_v for_o ever_o they_o intend_v either_o that_o the_o word_n be_v a_o eternal_a and_o unchangeable_a law_n which_o shall_v always_o be_v continue_v in_o the_o church_n or_o that_o the_o truth_n contain_v therein_o shall_v for_o ever_o be_v find_v sure_a and_o certain_a and_o likewise_o that_o it_o be_v the_o mean_n to_o bring_v man_n to_o live_v for_o ever_o in_o heaven_n in_o the_o last_o clause_n the_o judgement_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v true_a and_o righteous_a altogether_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n be_v call_v his_o judgement_n either_o because_o they_o be_v the_o commandment_n of_o he_o who_o be_v the_o judge_n of_o the_o world_n or_o because_o according_a to_o they_o he_o will_v judge_v man_n or_o because_o of_o the_o threaten_n of_o judgement_n thereto_o annex_v or_o because_o god_n have_v therein_o declare_v what_o he_o have_v judge_v or_o determine_v that_o man_n shall_v do_v and_o they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v true_a and_o righteous_a altogether_o both_o to_o signify_v that_o they_o be_v all_o such_o and_o that_o they_o be_v perfect_o and_o exact_o such_o verse_n 10._o sweet_a also_o than_o the_o honey_n and_o the_o honey_n comb_n that_o be_v the_o honey_n that_o of_o its_o own_o accord_n drop_n from_o the_o comb_n which_o be_v account_v the_o sweet_a verse_n 11._o moreover_o by_o they_o be_v thy_o servant_n warn_v etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n to_o avoid_v the_o sin_n he_o be_v subject_a to_o both_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o general_n and_o particular_a call_n as_o he_o be_v god_n anoint_a king_n and_o in_o express_v this_o he_o term_v himself_o god_n servant_n as_o rejoice_v in_o his_o walk_n in_o god_n way_n which_o he_o have_v say_v be_v so_o delightful_a to_o he_o as_o for_o the_o follow_a clause_n and_o in_o keep_v of_o they_o there_o be_v great_a reward_n it_o may_v imply_v 1._o that_o god_n be_v wont_n abundant_o to_o reward_v all_o those_o that_o sincere_o endeavour_v to_o keep_v his_o law_n and_o 2._o that_o the_o very_a keep_n of_o they_o be_v in_o itself_o a_o reward_n sufficient_a there_o be_v so_o much_o sweetness_n and_o so_o much_o of_o the_o first_o fruit_n of_o life_n eternal_a enjoy_v therein_o verse_n 12._o who_o can_v understand_v his_o error_n etc._n etc._n this_o may_v be_v insert_v here_o in_o reference_n to_o several_a forego_v passage_n as_o that_o vers_n 7._o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v perfect_a but_o alas_o we_o be_v so_o far_o from_o observe_v it_o perfect_o that_o no_o man_n can_v tell_v how_o many_o way_n he_o break_v it_o or_o the_o word_n of_o the_o forego_n verse_n by_o thy_o law_n i_o be_o preserve_v from_o much_o evil_n but_o alas_o in_o many_o thing_n we_o offend_v all_o they_o that_o keep_v thy_o law_n shall_v be_v rich_o reward_v but_o who_o can_v tell_v how_o many_o way_n they_o transgress_v it_o so_o that_o it_o be_v thy_o grace_n in_o pardon_v my_o sin_n that_o i_o must_v rest_v upon_o and_o not_o my_o own_o righteousness_n and_o therefore_o say_v he_o cleanse_v thou_o i_o from_o secret_a fault_n verse_n 13._o then_o shall_v i_o be_v innocent_a etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n if_o
and_o it_o may_v be_v that_o to_o imply_v this_o the_o word_n soul_n be_v here_o express_v his_o soul_n shall_v dwell_v at_o ease_n some_o i_o know_v restrain_v this_o to_o the_o rest_n of_o heaven_n but_o the_o first_o exposition_n be_v every_o way_n the_o best_a verse_n 14._o the_o secret_a of_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o etc._n etc._n this_o may_v be_v mean_v of_o the_o secret_a of_o god_n providence_n and_o of_o the_o secret_a counsel_n of_o his_o spirit_n see_v the_o note_n job_n 29.4_o but_o yet_o most_o common_o and_o upon_o best_a ground_n it_o be_v understand_v of_o god_n reveal_v unto_o such_o man_n his_o will_n concern_v man_n salvation_n express_v in_o his_o word_n as_o be_v more_o clear_o set_v forth_o in_o the_o follow_a clause_n and_o he_o will_v show_v they_o his_o covenant_n and_o that_o this_o be_v call_v the_o secret_a of_o the_o lord_n because_o it_o contain_v many_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v know_v by_o natural_a reason_n but_o only_o by_o the_o enlighten_v of_o god_n spirit_n as_o concern_v the_o remission_n of_o sin_n the_o sanctify_a of_o our_o nature_n and_o life_n eternal_a with_o other_o secret_n of_o heaven_n which_o god_n only_o impart_v to_o his_o friend_n as_o christ_n say_v joh._n 15.15_o verse_n 15._o my_o eye_n be_v ever_o towards_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n this_o must_v be_v take_v in_o the_o same_o sense_n as_o when_o before_o he_o say_v that_o he_o lift_v up_o his_o heart_n unto_o the_o lord_n see_v the_o note_n vers_fw-la 1._o and_o psal_n 5.3_o and_o then_o the_o follow_a clause_n for_o he_o shall_v pluck_v my_o foot_n out_o of_o the_o net_n may_v be_v mean_v of_o all_o the_o straits_n he_o be_v in_o and_o more_o especial_o of_o the_o plot_n whereby_o his_o enemy_n seek_v to_o ensnare_v he_o verse_n 17._o the_o trouble_n of_o my_o heart_n be_v enlarge_v to_o wit_n both_o for_o my_o sin_n and_o the_o misery_n i_o endure_v verse_n 20._o let_v i_o not_o be_v ashamed_a see_v the_o note_n before_o vers_n 2._o verse_n 21._o let_v integrity_n and_o uprightness_n preserve_v i_o that_o be_v preserve_v i_o because_o of_o my_o integrity_n and_o uprightness_n as_o i_o have_v no_o way_n injure_v other_o even_o those_o that_o be_v now_o my_o enemy_n so_o let_v not_o other_o hurt_n and_o injure_v i_o yet_o withal_o he_o may_v also_o in_o these_o word_n desire_v of_o god_n that_o he_o may_v be_v still_o keep_v upright_o for_o his_o security_n that_o nothing_o his_o enemy_n do_v may_v drive_v he_o to_o seek_v revenge_n or_o any_o other_o way_n to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a in_o his_o sight_n some_o i_o know_v limit_v the_o word_n to_o the_o integrity_n of_o his_o faith_n and_o so_o make_v they_o a_o request_n that_o god_n will_v preserve_v he_o because_o he_o do_v sincere_o rest_v upon_o god_n alone_o but_o we_o have_v better_o understand_v they_o of_o his_o integrity_n in_o regard_n of_o his_o enemy_n verse_n 22._o redeem_v israel_n o_o god_n out_o of_o all_o his_o trouble_n the_o rather_o do_v david_n add_v this_o because_o god_n by_o anoint_v he_o king_n have_v commit_v his_o people_n to_o his_o care_n and_o it_o most_o grieve_a he_o that_o they_o the_o godly_a especial_o be_v involve_v in_o his_o trouble_n psalm_n xxvi_o verse_n 1._o jvdge_v i_o o_o lord_n for_o i_o have_v walk_v in_o my_o integrity_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v in_o that_o integrity_n wherewith_o i_o carry_v myself_o from_o the_o beginning_n both_o towards_o saul_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o my_o enemy_n as_o i_o be_v guiltless_a at_o first_o so_o i_o have_v still_o continue_v though_o never_o so_o much_o provoke_v by_o they_o see_v also_o the_o note_n deut._n 32.36_o psal_n 7.8_o and_o 17.2_o and_o 4.1_o and_o 2_o sam._n 22.21_o i_o have_v trust_v also_o in_o the_o lord_n therefore_o i_o shall_v not_o slide_v that_o be_v i_o shall_v not_o fall_v from_o my_o integrity_n and_o from_o my_o endeavour_n to_o do_v only_o that_o which_o be_v just_a in_o thy_o eye_n or_o from_o my_o steadfast_a hope_n that_o thou_o will_v defend_v i_o and_o my_o just_a cause_n verse_n 2._o examine_v i_o o_o lord_n and_o prove_v i_o try_v my_o reins_o and_o my_o heart_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v i_o appeal_v to_o thou_o take_v exact_a notice_n whether_o i_o be_v not_o inward_o such_o as_o i_o profess_v myself_o to_o be_v see_v the_o note_n upon_o a_o like_a expression_n job_n 31.6_o and_o for_o the_o word_n reins_o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 7.9_o and_o 16.7_o verse_n 3._o for_o thy_o love_a kindness_n be_v before_o my_o eye_n etc._n etc._n in_o two_o several_a respect_n david_n may_v set_v god_n goodness_n before_o his_o eye_n by_o meditate_v frequent_o &_o serious_o thereon_o namely_o 1._o that_o he_o may_v be_v render_v thereby_o the_o more_o careful_a to_o obey_v god_n in_o all_o thing_n and_o the_o more_o fearful_a to_o offend_v he_o even_o because_o he_o be_v so_o good_a and_o gracious_a according_a to_o that_o host_n 3.5_o they_o shall_v fear_v the_o lord_n and_o his_o goodness_n in_o the_o late_a day_n and_o 2._o that_o be_v hereby_o confirm_v in_o his_o faith_n that_o god_n will_v be_v good_a to_o he_o as_o he_o use_v to_o be_v to_o all_o his_o especial_o to_o the_o afflict_a and_o oppress_v and_o that_o he_o will_v help_v and_o protect_v he_o this_o may_v keep_v he_o from_o recompense_v evil_n for_o evil_n and_o take_v any_o unlawful_a course_n to_o help_v himself_o and_o in_o both_o these_o respect_n therefore_o david_n may_v here_o allege_v his_o continual_a set_n of_o god_n goodness_n before_o his_o eye_n both_o as_o a_o proof_n of_o his_o integrity_n and_o that_o he_o be_v far_o from_o those_o sinful_a practice_n which_o his_o enemy_n charge_v he_o with_o and_o to_o show_v with_o what_o confidence_n he_o may_v therefore_o well_o appeal_v to_o god_n to_o be_v judge_v by_o he_o and_o according_o we_o must_v also_o understand_v the_o follow_a clause_n and_o i_o have_v walk_v in_o thy_o truth_n to_o wit_n either_o that_o he_o have_v live_v according_a to_o the_o direction_n of_o god_n word_n which_o be_v truth_n joh._n 17.17_o or_o else_o that_o he_o have_v continual_o walk_v in_o the_o confidence_n of_o god_n faithfulness_n and_o live_v by_o faith_n in_o his_o promise_n continual_o meditate_v on_o the_o promise_n which_o god_n have_v make_v both_o to_o the_o righteous_a in_o general_n and_o to_o he_o in_o particular_a concern_v the_o kingdom_n and_o so_o wait_v upon_o god_n in_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n who_o he_o know_v to_o be_v a_o god_n of_o truth_n to_o make_v good_a his_o promise_n and_o not_o seek_v by_o any_o unlawful_a course_n to_o help_v himself_o i_o know_v there_o be_v some_o that_o understand_v both_o clause_n of_o imitate_v god_n goodness_n and_o truth_n thy_o love_a kindness_n be_v before_o my_o eye_n to_o wit_n as_o a_o pattern_n which_o i_o desire_v to_o imitate_v and_o i_o have_v walk_v in_o thy_o truth_n that_o be_v i_o have_v endeavour_v to_o imitate_v thy_o truth_n and_o faithfulness_n 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david_n mean_v it_o more_o general_o of_o all_o wicked_a man_n who_o be_v call_v vain_a person_n because_o they_o be_v void_a of_o all_o true_a piety_n and_o give_v themselves_o whole_o to_o vanity_n that_o be_v to_o seek_v after_o earthly_a thing_n which_o be_v vain_a and_o transitory_a and_o to_o follow_v sinful_a course_n which_o will_v never_o yield_v they_o any_o solid_a comfort_n or_o benefit_n rom._n 6.21_o what_o fruit_n have_v you_o then_o in_o those_o thing_n whereof_o you_o be_v now_o ashamed_a see_v also_o the_o note_n judg._n 9.4_o and_o job_n 11.11_o however_o this_o be_v here_o add_v as_o a_o far_a proof_n of_o his_o integrity_n the_o intention_n of_o these_o word_n be_v to_o signify_v either_o that_o
his_o bone_n not_o one_o of_o they_o be_v break_v the_o meaning_n be_v that_o god_n preserve_v the_o whole_a man_n every_o member_n of_o his_o body_n and_o much_o more_o than_o his_o soul_n yet_o this_o must_v be_v understand_v with_o subordination_n to_o the_o cross_n god_n will_v preserve_v his_o bone_n unless_o the_o break_n of_o any_o one_o of_o they_o may_v tend_v to_o the_o eternal_a good_a of_o his_o soul_n verse_n 21._o evil_a shall_v slay_v the_o wicked_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v his_o sin_n shall_v destroy_v he_o or_o more_o particular_o the_o evil_n he_o practise_v against_o the_o righteous_a shall_v prove_v his_o own_o ruin_n yet_o some_o understand_v it_o of_o the_o evil_a of_o punishment_n to_o wit_n that_o the_o wicked_a man_n shall_v by_o the_o judgement_n that_o god_n bring_v upon_o he_o be_v irrecoverable_o cut_v off_o and_o they_o that_o hate_v the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v desolate_a or_o shall_v be_v guilty_a see_v the_o note_n psal_n 5.10_o verse_n 22._o the_o lord_n redeem_v the_o soul_n of_o his_o servant_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 31.5_o psalm_n xxxv_o verse_n 1._o plead_v my_o cause_n o_o lord_n with_o they_o that_o strive_v with_o i_o etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n who_o will_v glad_o live_v peaceable_o with_o they_o but_o that_o they_o be_v so_o implacable_o contentious_a and_o will_v not_o let_v i_o be_v quiet_a in_o this_o first_o clause_n david_n desire_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v maintain_v his_o innocency_n against_o those_o that_o false_o accuse_v he_o in_o the_o next_o fight_v against_o they_o that_o fight_v against_o i_o that_o he_o will_v withstand_v those_o that_o do_v unjust_o persecute_v he_o and_o thus_o he_o do_v engage_v god_n in_o his_o quarrel_n as_o know_v that_o the_o cause_n be_v god_n as_o well_o as_o he_o who_o have_v choose_v and_o anoint_v he_o to_o be_v king_n verse_n 2._o take_v hold_n of_o shield_n and_o buckler_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v either_o shield_n or_o buckler_n therewith_o to_o defend_v i_o that_o they_o that_o presume_v so_o much_o upon_o their_o arm_n may_v find_v that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n who_o be_v arm_v with_o such_o power_n for_o the_o defence_n of_o his_o servant_n that_o against_o that_o their_o arm_n shall_v nothing_o avail_v they_o verse_n 3._o stop_v the_o way_n against_o they_o that_o persecute_v i_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v that_o they_o may_v not_o flee_v away_o and_o escape_v out_o of_o thy_o hand_n or_o rather_o that_o they_o may_v not_o come_v at_o i_o to_o hurt_v i_o say_v unto_o my_o soul_n i_o be_o thy_o salvation_n that_o be_v make_v i_o to_o know_v by_o experience_n that_o thou_o have_v undertake_v my_o defence_n or_o assure_v i_o inward_o by_o thy_o spirit_n that_o thou_o will_v save_v i_o from_o my_o enemy_n and_o it_o may_v well_o be_v that_o in_o this_o expression_n he_o allude_v to_o those_o that_o intend_v to_o relieve_v a_o place_n besiege_v be_v wont_a by_o message_n to_o assure_v they_o beforehand_o that_o they_o will_v come_v to_o their_o succour_n verse_n 4._o let_v they_o be_v turn_v back_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v let_v they_o be_v put_v to_o a_o shameful_a flight_n or_o let_v they_o be_v disappoint_v of_o their_o purpose_n and_o not_o be_v able_a to_o go_v on_o forward_o with_o the_o evil_n they_o have_v plot_v against_o i_o verse_n 5._o let_v they_o be_v as_o chaff_n before_o the_o wind_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v as_o they_o have_v drive_v i_o up_o and_o down_o from_o one_o place_n to_o another_o so_o let_v they_o be_v scatter_v and_o flee_v before_o thou_o or_o let_v they_o be_v ever_o in_o a_o restless_a condition_n drive_v up_o and_o down_o with_o the_o inward_a terror_n and_o affrightment_n of_o their_o own_o mind_n and_o conscience_n not_o think_v themselves_o safe_a in_o any_o place_n see_v the_o note_n also_o job_n 21.18_o and_o let_v the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n chase_v they_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v yea_o in_o stead_n of_o the_o wind_n let_v a_o angel_n of_o far_o more_o force_n and_o may_v then_o the_o mighty_a wind_n pursue_v they_o so_o that_o they_o may_v not_o have_v any_o breathe_a time_n and_o this_o may_v be_v mean_v either_o of_o a_o good_a or_o a_o evil_a angel_n as_o we_o see_v in_o saul_n 1_o sam._n 16.14_o verse_n 6._o let_v their_o way_n be_v dark_a and_o slippery_a and_o let_v the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n persecute_v they_o that_o be_v let_v the_o way_n whereby_o flee_v they_o seek_v to_o escape_v be_v fearful_a dangerous_a and_o troublesome_a as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v let_v they_o not_o know_v what_o course_n to_o take_v nor_o be_v able_a any_o way_n to_o escape_v but_o fall_v at_o last_o under_o the_o stroke_n of_o thy_o avenge_a hand_n whilst_o a_o man_n may_v go_v leisurely_o he_o may_v go_v safe_o though_o it_o be_v in_o the_o dark_a and_o in_o a_o slippery_a way_n but_o be_v force_v to_o flee_v in_o such_o a_o way_n by_o the_o secret_a pursuit_n of_o a_o angel_n what_o hope_n can_v there_o be_v of_o escape_v that_o this_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o these_o word_n we_o may_v see_v by_o the_o like_a expression_n jer._n 23.12_o wherefore_o their_o way_n shall_v be_v unto_o they_o as_o slippery_a way_n in_o the_o darkness_n they_o shall_v be_v drive_v on_o and_o fall_v therein_o verse_n 8._o let_v destruction_n come_v upon_o he_o at_o unaware_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v against_o he_o that_o persecute_v i_o indefinite_o see_v vers_fw-la 3._o or_o it_o may_v be_v mean_v particular_o of_o saul_n verse_n 10._o all_o my_o bone_n shall_v say_v lord_n who_o be_v like_a unto_o thou_o which_o deliver_v the_o poor_a etc._n etc._n this_o he_o speak_v as_o in_o reference_n to_o that_o which_o he_o have_v find_v by_o his_o own_o experience_n that_o expression_n which_o he_o use_v all_o my_o bone_n shall_v say_v lord_n who_o be_v like_a unto_o thou_o etc._n etc._n some_o understand_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v thus_o i_o who_o be_o at_o present_a quite_o consume_v nothing_o in_o a_o manner_n but_o skin_n and_o bone_n shall_v notwithstanding_o extol_v thy_o great_a name_n but_o doubtless_o it_o be_v rather_o a_o hyperbolical_a expression_n of_o the_o strong_a desire_n he_o shall_v have_v to_o set_v forth_o god_n praise_n if_o he_o vouchsafe_v to_o take_v his_o part_n against_o his_o enemy_n all_o my_o bone_n shall_v say_v lord_n who_o be_v like_a unto_o thou_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v not_o my_o soul_n only_o but_o my_o whole_a man_n all_o the_o member_n of_o my_o body_n yea_o all_o my_o inward_a part_n will_v be_v so_o affect_v with_o thy_o goodness_n and_o so_o inflame_v with_o a_o desire_n to_o praise_v thou_o that_o my_o very_a bone_n though_o senseless_a can_v they_o speak_v will_v break_v forth_o into_o thy_o praise_n and_o cry_v out_o lord_n who_o be_v like_a unto_o thou_o to_o which_o purpose_n there_o be_v many_o expression_n elsewhere_o not_o much_o unlike_a to_o this_o as_o that_o psal_n 84.2_o my_o heart_n and_o my_o flesh_n cry_v out_o for_o the_o live_a god_n and_o that_o psal_n 5.8_o make_v i_o to_o hear_v joy_n and_o gladness_n that_o the_o bone_n which_o thou_o have_v break_v may_v rejoice_v and_o that_o job_n 31.20_o if_o his_o loin_n have_v not_o bless_v i_o etc._n etc._n concern_v which_o see_v the_o note_n there_o verse_n 12._o they_o reward_v i_o evil_n for_o good_a to_o the_o spoil_n of_o my_o soul_n to_o wit_n as_o seek_v to_o take_v away_o my_o life_n whereby_o the_o soul_n be_v strip_v or_o spoil_v of_o the_o body_n or_o as_o seek_v to_o deprive_v i_o of_o all_o that_o may_v be_v any_o help_n or_o joy_n or_o comfort_n to_o i_o as_o to_o spoil_v i_o of_o all_o my_o good_n to_o drive_v i_o from_o my_o country_n and_o from_o the_o presence_n of_o my_o god_n in_o his_o worship_n and_o ordinance_n verse_n 13._o but_o as_o for_o i_o when_o they_o be_v sick_a etc._n etc._n and_o consequent_o when_o they_o be_v in_o any_o other_o misery_n my_o clothing_n be_v sackcloth_n i_o humble_v my_o soul_n with_o fast_v and_o my_o prayer_n return_v into_o my_o own_o bosom_n concern_v which_o last_o clause_n there_o be_v many_o different_a exposition_n and_o divers_a of_o they_o seem_v equal_o probable_a for_o some_o conceive_v that_o these_o word_n imply_v his_o perseverance_n in_o pray_v for_o they_o my_o prayer_n return_v into_o my_o own_o bosom_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v i_o find_v myself_o still_o as_o mindful_a of_o they_o as_o earnest_a to_o call_v upon_o god_n for_o they_o as_o ever_o and_o so_o be_v ready_a still_o to_o renew_v my_o prayer_n for_o they_o again_o and_o again_o upon_o all_o opportunity_n second_o other_o think_v that_o david_n hereby_o intend_v to_o signify_v the_o sincerity_n of_o his_o prayer_n to_o
my_o enemy_n or_o by_o suppress_v it_o in_o silence_n the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v apt_a to_o swell_v the_o more_o and_o to_o be_v the_o more_o bitter_o pain_v when_o sorrow_n have_v not_o a_o vent_n i_o know_v these_o two_o last_o clause_n be_v otherwise_o understand_v by_o some_o expositor_n to_o wit_n that_o he_o hold_v his_o peace_n even_o from_o speak_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a and_o that_o for_o this_o he_o be_v afterward_o grieve_v or_o that_o he_o be_v whole_o silent_a and_o his_o sorrow_n be_v stir_v that_o be_v though_o his_o sorrow_n be_v stir_v but_o the_o first_o exposition_n be_v the_o best_a verse_n 3._o my_o heart_n be_v hot_a within_o i_o etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n his_o eager_a desire_n to_o speak_v be_v as_o a_o fire_n shut_v up_o within_o he_o or_o rather_o because_o his_o passion_n grow_v hot_a within_o he_o and_o set_v he_o as_o it_o be_v on_o fire_n his_o grief_n for_o the_o misery_n he_o endure_v or_o his_o indignation_n against_o his_o enemy_n whereby_o 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be_o and_o therefore_o i_o willing_o submit_v to_o thy_o hand_n lord_n make_v i_o to_o know_v my_o end_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 5._o behold_v thou_o have_v make_v my_o day_n as_o a_o hand-breadth_n etc._n etc._n according_a to_o the_o divers_a exposition_n of_o the_o former_a verse_n this_o also_o may_v be_v understand_v divers_a way_n to_o wit_n either_o as_o speak_v in_o a_o way_n of_o impatience_n or_o as_o by_o way_n of_o correct_v his_o impatience_n see_v the_o former_a note_n and_o my_o age_n be_v as_o nothing_o before_o thou_o that_o be_v the_o time_n of_o my_o life_n be_v as_o nothing_o in_o respect_n of_o thou_o who_o be_v eternal_a before_o who_o a_o thousand_o year_n be_v but_o as_o one_o day_n 2_o pet._n 3.8_o very_o every_o man_n at_o his_o best_a state_n that_o be_v in_o great_a strength_n and_o in_o his_o most_o flourish_a condition_n be_v altogether_o vanity_n see_v the_o note_n job_n 7.16_o verse_n 6._o sure_o every_o man_n walk_v in_o a_o vain_a show_n etc._n etc._n 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restless_a condition_n wherein_o he_o weary_v himself_o which_o be_v employ_v in_o that_o word_n walk_v he_o weary_v himself_o for_o very_a vanity_n as_o be_v more_o full_o express_v in_o the_o follow_a word_n sure_o they_o be_v disquiet_v in_o vain_a etc._n etc._n all_o which_o agree_v with_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 7.31_o the_o fashion_n of_o this_o world_n pass_v away_o and_o that_o which_o be_v say_v of_o the_o prosperity_n of_o wicked_a man_n psal_n 73.20_o as_o a_o dream_n when_o one_o awake_v so_o o_o lord_n when_o thou_o awake_v thou_o shall_v despise_v their_o image_n verse_n 7._o and_o
vile_a and_o foolish_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o other_o if_o riches_n increase_v to_o wit_n though_o it_o be_v in_o a_o lawful_a way_n set_v not_o your_o heart_n upon_o they_o that_o be_v do_v not_o trust_v in_o they_o nor_o dote_v on_o they_o so_o as_o to_o be_v proud_a of_o they_o and_o anxious_o solicitous_a to_o preserve_v or_o increase_v they_o verse_n 11._o god_n have_v speak_v once_o twice_o have_v i_o hear_v this_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v oftentimes_o so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o question_n to_o be_v make_v of_o it_o see_v the_o note_n job_n 33.14_o verse_n 12._o also_o unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n belong_v mercy_n etc._n etc._n the_o sweet_a content_n he_o take_v in_o think_v on_o god_n mercy_n make_v david_n turn_v his_o speech_n to_o god_n also_o unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n belong_v mercy_n so_o that_o thy_o servant_n may_v with_o confidence_n rest_n upon_o thou_o for_o thou_o rendre_v to_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o work_n and_o therefore_o the_o righteous_a may_v in_o this_o regard_n also_o trust_v in_o god_n as_o assure_v themselves_o that_o god_n will_v protect_v and_o bless_v they_o and_o punish_v their_o wicked_a enemy_n psalm_n lxiii_o the_o title_n a_o psalm_n of_o david_n when_o he_o be_v in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o judah_n to_o wit_n the_o forest_n of_o hareth_n 1_o sam._n 22.5_o or_o the_o wilderness_n of_o ziph_n 1_o sam._n 23.14_o and_o 26.1_o 2._o both_o which_o be_v in_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n and_o david_n often_o in_o both_o of_o they_o in_o great_a distress_n and_o danger_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o incessant_a persecution_n of_o saul_n verse_n 1._o my_o soul_n thirst_v for_o thou_o etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n to_o enjoy_v the_o presence_n of_o god_n in_o his_o tabernacle_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 42.22_o my_o flesh_n long_v for_o thou_o which_o be_v add_v because_o when_o the_o soul_n of_o a_o man_n do_v earnest_o desire_v any_o thing_n the_o body_n will_v be_v likewise_o stir_v and_o affect_v therewith_o in_o a_o dry_a and_o 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in_o his_o sanctuary_n he_o will_v there_o praise_v god_n name_n &_o that_o not_o so_o much_o for_o his_o deliverance_n as_o for_o that_o discovery_n of_o god_n love_a kindness_n which_o be_v far_o better_a than_o life_n itself_o or_o 3._o that_o there_o be_v more_o assurance_n for_o a_o man_n safety_n in_o god_n love_a kindness_n than_o there_o be_v in_o life_n itself_o or_o in_o all_o the_o natural_a advantage_n that_o tend_v to_o the_o preservation_n of_o life_n so_o that_o the_o assurance_n of_o god_n favour_n may_v be_v a_o just_a ground_n of_o praise_v god_n even_o in_o the_o great_a danger_n than_o any_o safety_n in_o regard_n of_o his_o outward_a condition_n can_v yield_v verse_n 4_o thus_o will_v i_o bless_v thou_o while_o i_o live_v etc._n etc._n this_o word_n thus_o may_v have_v reference_n to_o divers_a particular_n thus_o that_o be_v as_o i_o purpose_v and_o do_v at_o this_o present_a though_o in_o great_a distress_n or_o thus_o that_o be_v be_v thus_o restore_v according_a to_o my_o desire_n to_o thy_o sanctuary_n there_o i_o will_v open_o praise_v thou_o but_o i_o rather_o think_v it_o refer_v to_o those_o affection_n he_o have_v describe_v to_o be_v in_o himself_o concern_v his_o desire_n after_o god_n tabernacle_n thus_o that_o be_v be_v thus_o affectionate_o desirous_a of_o enjoy_v thy_o presence_n in_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o esteem_v thy_o love_a kindness_n better_o than_o life_n itself_o i_o will_v bless_v thou_o while_o i_o live_v that_o be_v wherever_o and_o in_o what_o condition_n soever_o i_o be_o i_o will_v lift_v up_o my_o hand_n to_o wit_n in_o praise_v thou_o or_o in_o pray_v to_o thou_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v be_v thus_o deliver_v i_o shall_v be_v for_o ever_o encourage_v to_o pray_v unto_o thou_o see_v the_o note_n job_n 11.13_o in_o thy_o name_n that_o be_v to_o thy_o name_n as_o it_o be_v elsewhere_o express_v psal_n 9.2_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v i_o will_v call_v upon_o thou_o yet_o it_o may_v be_v understand_v divers_a other_o way_n in_o thy_o name_n that_o be_v through_o thy_o help_n or_o at_o thy_o command_n or_o trust_v in_o thy_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n verse_n 5._o my_o soul_n shall_v be_v satisfy_v as_o with_o marrow_n and_o fatness_n etc._n etc._n this_o with_o that_o which_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n may_v be_v mean_v either_o of_o the_o time_n when_o he_o shall_v be_v restore_v to_o god_n sanctuary_n again_o to_o wit_n that_o then_o remember_v on_o his_o bed_n the_o comfort_n he_o have_v find_v in_o god_n ordinance_n and_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o god_n presence_n therein_o his_o soul_n shall_v be_v abundant_o satisfy_v therewith_o or_o else_o of_o the_o time_n of_o his_o exile_n in_o the_o wilderness_n to_o wit_n that_o even_o there_o when_o he_o can_v not_o come_v at_o god_n tabernacle_n and_o when_o he_o be_v in_o no_o little_a want_n of_o outward_a thing_n yet_o remember_v god_n his_o soul_n shall_v be_v abundant_o satisfy_v with_o spiritual_a comfort_n for_o the_o phrase_n here_o use_v see_v the_o note_n psal_n 36.8_o verse_n 6._o when_o i_o remember_v thou_o upon_o my_o bed_n and_o meditate_v on_o thou_o in_o the_o night_n watch_v that_o be_v at_o several_a time_n of_o the_o night_n for_o they_o divide_v the_o night_n by_o several_a watch_n see_v the_o note_n judg._n 7.19_o verse_n 7._o in_o the_o shadow_n of_o thy_o wing_n will_v i_o rejoice_v to_o wit_n as_o chicken_n that_o sleep_v secure_o and_o with_o content_a under_o the_o wing_n of_o their_o dam_n see_v the_o note_n ruth_n 2.12_o and_o psal_n 17.8_o and_o 57.1_o verse_n 8._o my_o soul_n follow_v hard_a after_o thou_o etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v though_o i_o be_v drive_v far_o from_o god_n
therein_o be_v 1._o that_o they_o may_v be_v harden_v in_o their_o sin_n and_o so_o may_v never_o repent_v and_o become_v righteous_a or_o 2._o which_o imply_v the_o same_o that_o god_n will_v not_o justify_v they_o let_v they_o not_o come_v into_o thy_o righteousness_n that_o be_v do_v not_o pronounce_v they_o righteous_a let_v they_o not_o partake_v of_o that_o righteousness_n or_o faithfulness_n whereby_o thou_o be_v always_o certain_o wont_a to_o absolve_v and_o justify_v those_o that_o do_v true_o believe_v and_o repent_v see_v the_o note_n psal_n 51.14_o and_o so_o it_o be_v the_o same_o with_o that_o which_o be_v add_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v number_v among_o the_o righteous_a or_o 3._o which_o i_o like_v the_o best_a that_o they_o may_v never_o come_v into_o heaven_n for_o that_o be_v indeed_o call_v righteousness_n elsewhere_o as_o psal_n 24.5_o concern_v which_o see_v the_o note_n there_o verse_n 28._o let_v they_o be_v blot_v out_o of_o the_o 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verse_n 35._o for_o god_n will_v save_v zion_n and_o will_v build_v the_o city_n of_o judah_n etc._n etc._n david_n foresee_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o prophesy_v the_o great_a calamity_n that_o will_v befall_v the_o land_n and_o people_n of_o israel_n in_o succeed_a time_n do_v here_o foretell_v for_o the_o encouragement_n of_o the_o faithful_a that_o the_o reformation_n begin_v among_o they_o by_o the_o set_n up_o of_o his_o throne_n shall_v be_v carry_v on_o that_o god_n will_v preserve_v zion_n the_o place_n of_o his_o public_a worship_n with_o which_o he_o begin_v because_o the_o maintenance_n of_o god_n worship_n be_v the_o foundation_n of_o all_o their_o happiness_n and_o that_o he_o will_v cause_v the_o whole_a kingdom_n to_o prosper_v and_o flourish_v unto_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n of_o who_o kingdom_n his_o be_v a_o type_n and_o withal_o the_o same_o he_o intend_v also_o concern_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n god_n spiritual_a zion_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 2.6_o that_o they_o may_v dwell_v there_o and_o have_v it_o in_o possession_n that_o be_v that_o the_o faithful_a israelite_n may_v dwell_v long_o in_o zion_n and_o in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n see_v the_o note_n 2_o sam._n 7.10_o and_o that_o the_o faithful_a may_v continue_v in_o the_o church_n and_o after_o this_o life_n may_v dwell_v for_o ever_o in_o the_o heavenly_a canaan_n verse_n 36._o the_o seed_n also_o of_o his_o servant_n shall_v inherit_v it_o etc._n etc._n this_o must_v be_v understand_v as_o the_o former_a verse_n 1._o of_o the_o faithful_a israelite_n continue_v in_o the_o land_n which_o god_n have_v give_v they_o and_o some_o understand_v it_o of_o the_o time_n when_o the_o jew_n shall_v be_v convert_v to_o christ_n and_o 2._o of_o the_o true_a believer_n abide_v in_o the_o church_n and_o at_o last_o for_o ever_o with_o god_n in_o heaven_n psalm_n lxx_o verse_n 1._o make_v haste_n o_o god_n to_o deliver_v i_o etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 40.13_o etc._n etc._n where_o we_o have_v this_o whole_a psalm_n almost_o word_n for_o word_n psalm_n lxxi_o verse_n 1._o in_o thou_o o_o lord_n do_v i_o put_v my_o trust_n etc._n etc._n many_o passage_n in_o this_o psalm_n make_v it_o most_o probable_a that_o this_o psalm_n be_v compose_v by_o david_n in_o his_o old_a age_n when_o his_o son_n absalon_n be_v rise_v up_o against_o he_o see_z vers_n 9_o and_o 18._o but_o for_o the_o two_o first_o verse_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 31.1_o 2._o verse_n 7._o i_o be_o as_o a_o wonder_n unto_o many_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v say_v some_o expositor_n either_o 1._o because_o thou_o have_v so_o wondrous_o advance_v i_o raise_v i_o from_o keep_v sheep_n to_o sit_v on_o the_o throne_n of_o israel_n and_o have_v always_o hitherto_o so_o miraculous_o preserve_v i_o or_o 2._o because_o i_o walk_v so_o strict_o and_o because_o my_o way_n seem_v so_o strange_a to_o they_o in_o that_o i_o restrain_v myself_o from_o that_o liberty_n and_o from_o those_o pleasure_n to_o which_o other_o give_v up_o themselves_o and_o can_v so_o willing_o expose_v myself_o to_o so_o great_a trouble_n for_o conscience_n sake_n and_o then_o bear_v they_o too_o with_o patience_n and_o chearfulnesse_n according_a to_o that_o which_o peter_n say_v to_o the_o faithful_a in_o those_o time_n 1_o pet._n 4_o 4·_v they_o think_v it_o strange_a that_o you_o run_v not_o with_o they_o to_o the_o same_o excess_n of_o riot_n or_o 3._o because_o thou_o have_v now_o forsake_v i_o who_o have_v always_o serve_v thou_o so_o constant_o and_o trust_v in_o thou_o with_o so_o much_o confidence_n but_o i_o rather_o conceive_v the_o meaning_n be_v that_o because_o of_o his_o uncouth_a way_n and_o because_o of_o the_o grievous_a affliction_n
of_o the_o water_n the_o rise_a mountain_n and_o the_o low-laid_a valley_n do_v then_o appear_v verse_n 9_o thou_o have_v set_v a_o bind_v that_o they_o may_v not_o pass_v over_o etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n job_n 38.8_o 9_o 10._o verse_n 13._o he_o water_v the_o hill_n from_o his_o chamber_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n above_o vers_n 3._o that_o which_o be_v here_o note_v as_o remarkable_a be_v that_o even_o the_o mountain_n where_o there_o be_v no_o spring_n and_o brook_n of_o water_n be_v yet_o water_v with_o the_o dew_n and_o rain_v that_o fall_n from_o the_o cloud_n the_o earth_n be_v satisfy_v with_o the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o work_n that_o be_v with_o the_o rain_n which_o be_v thy_o work_n cause_v the_o cloud_n to_o be_v fill_v therewith_o and_o cause_v it_o to_o be_v shower_v down_o when_o thou_o please_v upon_o the_o earth_n or_o with_o the_o rain_n which_o proceed_v from_o the_o cloud_n or_o with_o the_o fruit_n which_o thou_o cause_v the_o earth_n by_o this_o mean_n to_o bring_v forth_o verse_n 14._o he_o cause_v the_o grass_n to_o grow_v for_o the_o cattle_n and_o herb_n for_o the_o service_n of_o man_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v and_o all_o kind_n of_o herb_n which_o be_v for_o the_o use_n of_o man_n whether_o for_o food_n or_o physic_n that_o he_o that_o be_v that_o god_n may_v bring_v forth_o food_n out_o of_o the_o earth_n this_o i_o conceive_v be_v the_o meaning_n of_o these_o word_n yet_o some_o expositor_n understand_v they_o otherwise_o to_o wit_n that_o god_n cause_v not_o the_o grass_n only_o but_o the_o herb_n to_o grow_v for_o the_o cattle_n for_o the_o service_n of_o man_n that_o be_v that_o the_o cattle_n be_v nourish_v thereby_o may_v be_v serviceable_a to_o man_n that_o he_o may_v bring_v forth_o fruit_n out_o of_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v that_o man_n by_o his_o labour_n in_o till_v the_o earth_n may_v eat_v of_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o verse_n 15._o and_o wine_n that_o make_v glad_a the_o heart_n of_o man_n and_o oil_n to_o make_v his_o face_n to_o shine_v etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n when_o it_o be_v use_v by_o man_n in_o their_o anoint_v of_o themselves_o with_o precious_a ointment_n for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 23.5_o yet_o some_o understand_v it_o of_o the_o virtue_n that_o there_o be_v in_o oil_n when_o it_o be_v eat_v to_o cheer_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n and_o so_o to_o make_v they_o look_v with_o a_o cheerful_a and_o lightsome_a countenance_n according_a to_o that_o prov._n 15.13_o a_o merry_a heart_n make_v a_o cheerful_a countenance_n however_o by_o join_v that_o which_o follow_v concern_v the_o support_n of_o man_n life_n by_o bread_n and_o bread_n which_o strengthen_v man_n heart_n there_o be_v this_o covert_o commend_v to_o our_o observation_n that_o god_n have_v provide_v not_o only_o for_o man_n necessity_n but_o also_o for_o his_o delight_n verse_n 16._o the_o tree_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v high_a and_o lofty_a tree_n as_o the_o cedar_n be_v call_v cedar_n of_o god_n psal_n 80.10_o though_o it_o be_v render_v in_o our_o translation_n the_o goodly_a cedar_n be_v full_a of_o sap_n whereas_o one_o may_v wonder_v how_o the_o earth_n shall_v yield_v sap_n enough_o for_o tree_n of_o so_o mighty_a a_o height_n and_o so_o huge_a a_o bulk_n or_o by_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o lord_n may_v be_v mean_v such_o tree_n as_o grow_v of_o themselves_o by_o the_o sole_a providence_n of_o god_n and_o be_v not_o set_v or_o plant_v by_o man_n as_o the_o follow_a clause_n seem_v to_o explain_v it_o the_o cedar_n of_o lebanon_n which_o he_o have_v plant_v verse_n 19_o he_o appoint_v the_o moon_n for_o season_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n gen._n 1.14_o the_o sun_n know_v his_o go_v down_o see_v the_o note_n job_n 38.12_o and_o here_o begin_v the_o relation_n of_o the_o work_v god_n create_v the_o four_o day_n verse_n 21._o the_o young_a lion_n roar_v after_o their_o prey_n etc._n etc._n that_o which_o the_o prophet_n say_v amos_n 3.4_o will_v a_o lion_n roar_v in_o the_o forest_n when_o he_o have_v no_o prey_n will_v a_o young_a lion_n cry_v out_o of_o his_o den_n if_o he_o have_v take_v nothing_o may_v seem_v to_o imply_v that_o lion_n use_v not_o to_o roar_v till_o they_o have_v take_v their_o prey_n whereas_o the_o psalmist_n here_o seem_v to_o say_v that_o they_o roar_v after_o their_o prey_n and_o do_v hereby_o as_o it_o be_v seek_v their_o prey_n of_o god_n but_o herein_o we_o shall_v find_v no_o contradiction_n if_o we_o consider_v 1._o that_o a_o lion_n may_v be_v say_v to_o have_v a_o prey_n or_o to_o have_v take_v his_o prey_n as_o the_o prophet_n speak_v because_o it_o be_v sure_o he_o when_o he_o have_v once_o discover_v it_o though_o he_o have_v not_o yet_o get_v it_o into_o his_o paw_n and_o 2._o that_o it_o may_v well_o be_v that_o the_o lion_n be_v wont_a to_o wander_v up_o and_o down_o silent_o for_o fear_v of_o fright_v away_o the_o beast_n he_o seek_v after_o till_o he_o have_v espy_v a_o prey_n and_o then_o he_o may_v be_v say_v to_o roar_v both_o for_o his_o prey_n and_o because_o he_o have_v get_v a_o prey_n and_o indeed_o naturalist_n report_v that_o by_o the_o lion_n roar_v even_o those_o creature_n that_o be_v swift_a of_o foot_n then_o he_o be_v so_o astonish_v that_o they_o fall_v down_o and_o be_v easy_o take_v by_o he_o verse_n 25._o so_o be_v this_o great_a and_o wide_a sea_n etc._n etc._n have_v say_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n the_o earth_n be_v full_a of_o thy_o riches_n he_o add_v so_o be_v this_o great_a and_o wide_a sea_n wherein_o be_v thing_n creep_v innumerable_a to_o wit_n thing_n that_o creep_v along_o upon_o the_o ground_n or_o that_o glide_v in_o the_o water_n and_o thus_o the_o psalmist_n enter_v here_o upon_o the_o work_v create_v on_o the_o five_o day_n see_v gen._n 1.20_o only_a he_o mention_n not_o the_o fowl_n which_o be_v create_v also_o on_o that_o day_n because_o of_o they_o he_o have_v occasional_o speak_v before_o in_o speak_v of_o the_o tree_n wherein_o they_o make_v their_o nest_n as_o for_o the_o same_o reason_n he_o omit_v also_o to_o speak_v of_o the_o beast_n and_o cattle_n create_v on_o the_o six_o day_n because_o of_o they_o he_o have_v also_o occasional_o speak_v before_o verse_n 26._o there_o be_v that_o leviathan_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n job_n 41.1_o &c_n &c_n who_o thou_o have_v make_v to_o play_v therein_o this_o be_v say_v either_o 1._o because_o these_o huge_a whale_n do_v by_o swim_v and_o tumble_v up_o and_o down_o in_o the_o sea_n and_o clap_v their_o sin_n and_o tail_n seem_v to_o sport_n themselves_o as_o other_o lesser_a fish_n be_v wont_a to_o do_v or_o 2._o because_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o great_a strength_n their_o overturning_a of_o boat_n or_o ship_n and_o hunt_v and_o devour_v all_o other_o creature_n that_o live_v in_o the_o water_n be_v but_o a_o sport_n to_o they_o or_o 3._o because_o they_o secure_o lord_n it_o in_o the_o sea_n not_o fear_v man_n or_o any_o other_o creature_n whatsoever_o as_o upon_o the_o same_o account_v it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o babylonian_n habak_v 1.10_o they_o shall_v scoff_n at_o the_o king_n and_o the_o prince_n shall_v be_v a_o scorn_n unto_o they_o they_o shall_v deride_v every_o strong_a hold_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 27._o these_o wait_v all_o upon_o thou_o etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v though_o there_o be_v such_o a_o infinite_a number_n of_o bird_n beast_n and_o fish_n yet_o thou_o provide_v for_o they_o all_o and_o in_o that_o expression_n of_o the_o creature_n wait_v upon_o god_n the_o psalmist_n seem_v to_o allude_v to_o that_o which_o may_v be_v ordinary_o see_v in_o farm_n and_o country-house_n to_o wit_n how_o the_o cattle_n and_o fowl_n will_v look_v and_o follow_v after_o those_o that_o at_o certain_a set_v time_n be_v wont_a to_o give_v they_o their_o meat_n and_o so_o likewise_o in_o the_o follow_a clause_n that_o thou_o may_v give_v they_o their_o meat_n in_o duo_fw-la season_n where_o by_o their_o meat_n he_o intend_v the_o several_a sort_n of_o meat_n which_o he_o provide_v for_o the_o several_a creature_n according_a to_o their_o kind_n and_o by_o those_o word_n in_o due_a season_n be_v hint_v to_o we_o that_o provident_a care_n of_o god_n over_o they_o in_o that_o 1._o he_o provide_v for_o they_o so_o liberal_o in_o the_o summer_n that_o there_o be_v a_o supply_n for_o they_o all_o the_o year_n after_o &_o 2._o that_o he_o provide_v for_o some_o of_o they_o several_a sort_n of_o food_n some_o at_o one_o time_n and_o some_o at_o another_o verse_n 28._o that_o thou_o give_v they_o they_o gather_v etc._n etc._n here_o again_o he_o allude_v to_o the_o feed_n
be_v loathe_v and_o reproach_v by_o every_o man_n when_o his_o lie_v come_v to_o be_v discover_v and_o though_o he_o be_v bring_v to_o that_o shame_n that_o scarce_o any_o body_n will_v believe_v any_o thing_n he_o say_v yet_o he_o will_v not_o leave_v his_o lie_v but_o love_v it_o still_o verse_n 26._o righteousness_n keep_v he_o that_o be_v upright_o in_o the_o way_n etc._n etc._n it_o secure_v he_o from_o be_v draw_v out_o of_o the_o way_n by_o any_o temptation_n and_o defend_v he_o against_o all_o flander_n and_o danger_n whatsoever_o but_o wickedness_n overthrow_v the_o sinner_n that_o be_v it_o carry_v he_o violent_o into_o sin_n so_o that_o he_o have_v no_o power_n to_o avoid_v it_o it_o overturn_v his_o design_n and_o at_o last_o utter_o destroy_v he_o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 25.21_o &_o chap._n 10.29_o and_o 11.3_o 5_o 6._o verse_n 7._o there_o be_v that_o make_v himself_o rich_a yet_o have_v nothing_o there_o be_v that_o make_v himself_o poor_a yet_o have_v great_a riches_n many_o several_a exposition_n be_v give_v of_o this_o proverb_n as_o that_o many_o a_o man_n that_o have_v nothing_o raise_v himself_o to_o great_a riches_n and_o that_o other_o that_o have_v great_a riches_n bring_v themselves_o to_o poverty_n or_o that_o there_o be_v some_o that_o be_v poor_a make_v themselves_o rich_a by_o be_v well_o content_v with_o their_o condition_n and_o that_o there_o be_v other_o again_o that_o be_v rich_a make_v themselves_o poor_a by_o their_o covetousness_n be_v as_o greedy_a as_o if_o they_o have_v nothing_o and_o scarce_o willing_a at_o any_o time_n to_o spend_v any_o thing_n upon_o themselves_o or_o which_o seem_v the_o best_a that_o many_o a_o man_n that_o be_v a_o very_a beggar_n make_v a_o vaunt_a show_n of_o very_o great_a riches_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 12.9_o and_o that_o on_o the_o other_o side_n many_o a_o rich_a miser_n pretend_v himself_o to_o be_v very_o poor_a and_o this_o be_v also_o most_o true_a concern_v man_n spiritual_a estate_n verse_n 8._o the_o ransom_n of_o a_o man_n life_n be_v his_o riches_n but_o the_o poor_a hear_v not_o rebuke_v the_o aim_n of_o this_o proverb_n seem_v to_o be_v the_o set_v forth_o of_o the_o commodity_n &_o discommodity_n both_o of_o riches_n &_o poverty_n and_o to_o show_v that_o even_o in_o this_o regard_n the_o rich_a be_v in_o a_o worse_a condition_n than_o the_o poor_a the_o discommodity_n of_o riches_n that_o seem_v to_o be_v employ_v in_o these_o word_n be_v these_o 1._o that_o because_o of_o their_o riches_n they_o be_v the_o bold_a to_o transgress_v the_o law_n to_o gather_v wealth_n by_o unjust_a mean_n and_o to_o be_v injurious_a to_o other_o &_o so_o do_v many_o time_n bring_v themselves_o into_o trouble_n and_o not_o seldom_o even_o to_o the_o endanger_n of_o their_o life_n &_o 2._o that_o however_o their_o life_n be_v usual_o in_o danger_n either_o by_o reason_n of_o thief_n &_o robber_n or_o of_o false_a accuser_n tyrant_n &_o oppressor_n but_o then_o this_o commodity_n the_o rich_a man_n have_v by_o his_o riches_n that_o they_o will_v help_v at_o such_o a_o dead_a lift_n herewith_o he_o can_v stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o those_o he_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o and_o so_o ransom_n his_o life_n and_o procure_v his_o peace_n as_o it_o be_v with_o those_o jer._n 41.8_o slay_v we_o not_o say_v they_o to_o ishmael_n for_o we_o have_v treasure_n in_o the_o field_n etc._n etc._n so_o he_o forbear_v and_o slay_v they_o not_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 10.15_o but_o then_o on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o discommodity_n of_o the_o poor_a be_v very_o many_o only_o this_o commodity_n there_o be_v in_o poverty_n that_o the_o poor_a hear_v not_o rebuke_v so_o far_o he_o be_v from_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o his_o life_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v so_o much_o as_o rebuke_v or_o revile_v to_o wit_n either_o 1._o because_o the_o poor_a man_n be_v not_o in_o danger_n to_o be_v rebuke_v for_o his_o ill-gotten_a good_n as_o the_o rich_a man_n be_v or_o else_o 2._o because_o his_o poverty_n will_v make_v he_o afraid_a to_o offend_v or_o to_o be_v injurious_a to_o other_o and_o so_o free_v he_o from_o trouble_n or_o 3._o because_o there_o be_v nothing_o to_o be_v get_v from_o he_o &_o therefore_o neither_o robber_n nor_o false_a accuser_n will_v meddle_v with_o he_o or_o 4._o because_o even_o out_o of_o pity_n when_o they_o have_v offend_v man_n be_v ready_a to_o pass_v by_o the_o poor_a not_o take_v any_o notice_n of_o their_o offence_n yea_o sometime_o out_o of_o a_o slight_n of_o they_o not_o look_v upon_o they_o as_o any_o way_n considerable_a ver._n 9_o the_o light_n of_o the_o righteous_a rejoice_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o prosperity_n the_o comfort_n the_o knowledge_n &_o holy_a conversation_n of_o the_o righteous_a shine_v bright_o &_o glorious_o increase_a still_o more_o &_o more_o even_o as_o the_o sun_n do_v from_o whence_o the_o similitude_n seem_v to_o be_v take_v that_o rejoice_v as_o a_o strong_a man_n to_o run_v a_o race_n pro._n 19.5_o &_o so_o shall_v do_v unto_o eternity_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 4.18_o 19_o because_o those_o thing_n that_o flourish_v do_v seem_v as_o it_o be_v to_o rejoice_v as_o the_o poet_n say_v concern_v the_o flourish_a of_o all_o the_o in_o the_o spring_n omnia_fw-la nunc_fw-la rident_fw-la nunc_fw-la formosissimus_fw-la annus_fw-la and_o with_o all_o because_o the_o shine_a light_n of_o the_o righteous_a according_a to_o the_o forego_n exposition_n be_v matter_n of_o much_o joy_n both_o to_o themselves_o &_o other_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o light_n of_o the_o righteous_a rejoice_v see_v the_o note_n psal_n 97.11_o but_o the_o lamp_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v put_v out_o that_o be_v the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o wicked_a which_o compare_v with_o the_o prosperous_a estate_n of_o the_o righteous_a be_v but_o as_o a_o candle_n in_o comparison_n of_o the_o sunshine_n shall_v either_o be_v violent_o put_v out_o on_o a_o sudden_a or_o else_o by_o degree_n consume_v away_o to_o nothing_o and_o so_o shall_v end_v in_o sorrow_n see_v the_o note_n job_n 18.5_o 6._o &_o 21.17_o yea_o so_o shall_v it_o also_o be_v with_o the_o show_n which_o the_o wicked_a sometime_o make_v of_o knowledge_n &_o holiness_n it_o shall_v come_v to_o nothing_o this_o i_o conceive_v be_v the_o full_a meaning_n of_o the_o proverb_n yet_o some_o understand_v the_o first_o clause_n the_o light_n of_o the_o righteous_a rejoice_v of_o the_o people_n rejoice_v in_o the_o exaltation_n &_o prosperity_n of_o the_o righteous_a for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 11.10_o verse_n 10._o only_o by_o pride_n come_v contention_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v pride_n tend_v only_o to_o contention_n or_o pride_n be_v the_o chief_a &_o in_o a_o manner_n the_o only_a cause_n of_o contention_n or_o rather_o pride_n alone_o be_v usual_o the_o cause_n of_o contention_n among_o man_n though_o there_o be_v no_o injury_n do_v he_o nor_o no_o cause_n of_o quarrel_v yet_o the_o proud_a man_n mere_o out_o of_o pride_n will_v take_v some_o occasion_n or_o other_o to_o quarrel_v with_o man_n either_o by_o be_v injurious_a to_o they_o or_o by_o take_v some_o offence_n causeless_o &_o all_o this_o because_o he_o be_v foolish_a see_v the_o note_n chap._n 11.2_o and_o yet_o withal_o think_v no_o man_n so_o wise_a as_o himself_o &_o so_o will_v hearken_v to_o no_o counsel_n &_o advice_n of_o other_o either_o for_o the_o prevent_n of_o contention_n or_o the_o make_n of_o peace_n which_o last_o be_v employ_v by_o the_o follow_a clause_n but_o with_o the_o well-advised_a be_v wisdom_n that_o be_v the_o humble_a be_v wile_n and_o so_o will_v do_v nothing_o rash_o but_o upon_o mature_a deliberation_n &_o will_v be_v ready_a to_o hearken_v to_o the_o advice_n of_o other_o and_o by_o that_o mean_v they_o be_v careful_a to_o avoid_v contention_n and_o be_v all_o for_o peace_n verse_n 11._o wealth_n get_v by_o vanity_n shall_v be_v diminish_v that_o be_v that_o which_o be_v get_v by_o deceit_n &_o wickedness_n see_v the_o note_n job_n 31.5_o as_o particular_o that_o which_o be_v get_v by_o any_o vain_a course_n of_o life_n which_o no_o way_n tend_v to_o the_o good_a either_o of_o church_n or_o commonwealth_n such_o as_o that_o of_o stage-player_n juggler_n wander_a fiddler_n etc._n etc._n or_o by_o the_o abuse_n of_o any_o lawful_a art_n in_o any_o unlawful_a way_n verse_n 12._o hope_v defer_v make_v the_o heart_n sick_a but_o when_o the_o desire_n come_v it_o be_v a_o tree_n of_o life_n that_o be_v it_o be_v a_o singular_a comfort_n &_o restorative_n to_o such_o a_o grieve_a faint_a soul_n even_o as_o when_o a_o man_n ready_a to_o faint_v for_o hunger_n light_v upon_o some_o fruit-tree_n and_o eat_v of_o the_o fruit_n
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
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
man_n be_v innumerable_a and_o if_o they_o can_v be_v number_v much_o less_o can_v they_o be_v remedy_v there_o be_v many_o thousand_o thing_n in_o nature_n which_o be_v still_o unknown_a to_o they_o that_o know_v most_o yea_o the_o thing_n which_o man_n know_v not_o be_v infinite_o more_o than_o those_o be_v which_o they_o know_v 2._o it_o be_v true_a also_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o disposition_n and_o manner_n of_o man_n the_o nature_n and_o life_n of_o man_n be_v as_o long_o as_o he_o continue_v in_o that_o corrupt_a estate_n wherein_o he_o be_v bear_v whole_o sinful_a perverse_a and_o crooked_a psal_n 125.5_o and_o so_o likewise_o the_o sinful_a defect_n of_o man_n life_n be_v innumerable_a whâ—_n can_v understand_v his_o error_n say_v david_n psal_n 19.12_o yea_o the_o very_a nature_n of_o man_n be_v many_o way_n defective_a both_o for_o principle_n and_o power_n to_o do_v well_o we_o be_v not_o sufficient_a of_o ourselves_o to_o think_v any_o thing_n as_o of_o ourselves_o 2_o cor._n 3.5_o see_v also_o rom._n 3.9_o 10_o 22._o now_o all_o the_o knowledge_n in_o natural_a thing_n that_o can_v possible_o be_v attain_v can_v never_o rectify_v these_o thing_n that_o be_v thus_o perverse_a and_o out_o of_o frame_n in_o the_o nature_n and_o life_n of_o man_n and_o so_o remove_v the_o cause_n of_o their_o infelicity_n and_o make_v they_o happy_a it_o can_v neither_o restore_v man_n to_o his_o original_a integrity_n nor_o supply_v his_o manifold_a defect_n as_o be_v most_o evident_a in_o that_o the_o great_a philosopher_n and_o the_o most_o eminent_a scholar_n that_o ever_o be_v among_o the_o heathen_n have_v be_v as_o vicious_a as_o other_o man_n profess_v themselves_o wise_a they_o become_v fool_n rom._n 1.22_o yea_o such_o have_v be_v find_v most_o averse_a from_o learn_v that_o true_a save_a knowledge_n that_o be_v teach_v in_o the_o gospel_n see_v 1_o cor._n 1.20.26_o indeed_o by_o and_o through_o christ_n all_o this_o may_v be_v remedy_v it_o be_v that_o which_o the_o baptist_n foretell_v concern_v he_o luk._n 3.5_o every_o valley_n shall_v be_v fill_v and_o the_o crooked_a shall_v be_v make_v straight_o he_o will_v by_o degree_n perfect_o reform_v all_o the_o crookedness_n of_o our_o nature_n and_o life_n eph._n 4.13_o and_o out_o of_o his_o fullness_n all_o our_o want_n shall_v be_v supply_v psal_n 84.11_o but_o no_o natural_a or_o acquire_v knowledge_n can_v ever_o do_v it_o 3._o it_o be_v true_a also_o in_o regard_n of_o man_n outward_a estate_n and_o of_o all_o the_o business_n and_o action_n of_o man_n their_o success_n and_o event_n man_n body_n be_v subject_a to_o manifold_a disease_n and_o if_o a_o eye_n or_o a_o toe_n be_v want_v in_o a_o child_n that_o be_v bear_v it_o can_v be_v supply_v there_o be_v many_o miscarriage_n casualty_n cross_a and_o crooked_a event_n in_o the_o best_a way_n that_o the_o wise_a of_o man_n take_v in_o any_o thing_n that_o they_o set_v themselves_o to_o do_v some_o thing_n or_o other_o they_o shall_v find_v be_v want_v of_o what_o they_o shall_v have_v do_v and_o in_o many_o thing_n they_o still_o come_v short_a of_o what_o they_o hope_v and_o labour_v for_o all_o which_o likewise_o no_o natural_a knowledge_n of_o man_n can_v possible_o prevent_v and_o 4._o it_o be_v true_a in_o regard_n of_o all_o the_o creature_n for_o though_o god_n make_v they_o all_o very_a good_a and_o they_o be_v all_o strait_a and_o right_a and_o perfect_a in_o themselves_o yet_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n have_v bring_v much_o vanity_n confusion_n corruption_n and_o disorder_n upon_o the_o whole_a creation_n rom._n 8.20_o the_o creature_n be_v frail_a and_o changeable_a there_o be_v a_o enmity_n among_o they_o and_o they_o be_v subject_a to_o many_o casualty_n and_o these_o crookedness_n and_o defect_n in_o they_o man_n with_o all_o his_o knowledge_n be_v no_o way_n able_a to_o help_v but_o so_o they_o will_v continue_v until_o the_o time_n of_o restitution_n of_o all_o thing_n act_n 3.21_o when_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o make_v a_o new_a heaven_n and_o a_o new_a earth_n 2_o pet._n 2.13_o and_o to_o deliver_v the_o creature_n from_o the_o bondage_n of_o corruption_n into_o a_o glorious_a liberty_n rom._n 8.21_o verse_n 16._o i_o commune_v with_o my_o own_o heart_n etc._n etc._n lest_o it_o shall_v be_v object_v that_o happiness_n may_v be_v attain_v by_o knowledge_n though_o solomon_n have_v not_o attain_v it_o here_o he_o profess_v that_o upon_o a_o impartial_a confer_v with_o his_o own_o heart_n about_o this_o he_o find_v that_o he_o have_v attain_v a_o incomparable_a measure_n of_o knowledge_n far_o above_o all_o other_o that_o have_v be_v before_o he_o so_o that_o if_o any_o man_n can_v have_v attain_v happiness_n by_o knowledge_n he_o shall_v certain_o have_v do_v it_o i_o commune_v with_o my_o own_o heart_n say_v lo_o i_o be_o come_v to_o great_a estate_n and_o have_v get_v more_o wisdom_n than_o all_o they_o that_o have_v be_v before_o i_o in_o jerusalem_n that_o be_v by_o my_o study_n and_o endeavour_n i_o have_v much_o increase_v that_o stock_n of_o wisdom_n which_o be_v at_o first_o give_v i_o of_o god_n see_v the_o note_n 1_o king_n 3.12_o yea_o my_o heart_n have_v great_a experience_n or_o have_v see_v much_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n that_o be_v i_o have_v get_v a_o clear_a insight_n into_o all_o kind_n of_o knowledge_n and_o learning_n or_o by_o wisdom_n may_v be_v mean_v speculative_a knowledge_n and_o by_o knowledge_n what_o he_o have_v find_v by_o practical_a experience_n or_o by_o wisdom_n the_o ability_n of_o man_n to_o understand_v thing_n and_o by_o knowledge_n the_o acquire_v insight_n into_o thing_n that_o be_v get_v thereby_o verse_n 17._o and_o i_o give_v my_o heart_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n above_o ver_fw-la 13._o to_o know_v wisdom_n and_o to_o know_v madness_n and_o folly_n that_o be_v say_v some_o expositor_n to_o know_v the_o worth_n of_o wisdom_n by_o experience_n and_o experimental_o also_o to_o know_v the_o worth_n and_o benefit_n of_o sensual_a thing_n which_o indeed_o to_o do_v in_o a_o way_n of_o seek_v happiness_n thereby_o be_v no_o better_a than_o madness_n and_o folly_n but_o because_o in_o the_o follow_a verse_n solomon_n conclude_v with_o a_o censure_n concern_v the_o vanity_n and_o vexation_n of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n i_o do_v not_o think_v that_o as_o yet_o he_o be_v speak_v of_o his_o seek_v content_a in_o sensual_a thing_n and_o again_o some_o understand_v this_o as_o well_o as_o that_o which_o go_v before_o of_o solomon_n seek_v to_o attain_v all_o kind_n of_o knowledge_n even_o that_o of_o natural_a philosophy_n and_o so_o according_o as_o by_o wisdom_n they_o understand_v truth_n so_o by_o madness_n and_o folly_n they_o understand_v the_o mad_a erroneous_a opinion_n of_o man_n the_o manifold_a jar_a and_o repugnant_a tenet_n of_o contentious_a man_n who_o proud_o affect_v to_o be_v admire_v do_v intrude_v themselves_o into_o thing_n above_o their_o reach_n and_o will_v however_o oppose_v other_o that_o they_o may_v seem_v to_o know_v more_o than_o other_o and_o so_o thereby_o discover_v great_a ignorance_n folly_n and_o madness_n but_o the_o most_o and_o best_a expositor_n hold_v that_o have_v before_o speak_v of_o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o natural_a philosophy_n and_o how_o this_o be_v altogether_o ineffectual_a for_o the_o reform_n of_o man_n life_n here_o he_o show_v how_o he_o betake_v himself_o to_o the_o study_n of_o moral_a philosophy_n and_o i_o give_v my_o heart_n to_o know_v wisdom_n that_o be_v the_o wisdom_n of_o moral_n political_a and_o practical_a knowledge_n or_o the_o wisdom_n of_o virtue_n and_o because_o every_o thing_n be_v best_a know_v by_o know_v its_o contrary_a to_o know_v madness_n and_o folly_n that_o be_v to_o know_v what_o vice_n be_v and_o to_o observe_v and_o understand_v the_o way_n of_o those_o that_o live_v wicked_o foolish_o and_o mad_o i_o perceive_v that_o this_o also_o be_v vexation_n of_o spirit_n to_o wit_n because_o he_o find_v that_o all_o man_n come_v short_a of_o this_o wisdom_n neither_o can_v the_o great_a perfection_n of_o moral_a wisdom_n so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v attainable_a by_o humane_a endeavour_n ever_o yield_v any_o full_a rest_n or_o satisfaction_n to_o man_n and_o because_o he_o find_v on_o the_o other_o side_n how_o general_o man_n give_v themselves_o up_o to_o sinful_a mad_a and_o foolish_a course_n the_o pleasure_n and_o delight_n whereof_o do_v rather_o increase_v man_n misery_n than_o any_o way_n tend_v to_o their_o happiness_n and_o indeed_o the_o same_o censure_n may_v be_v pass_v concern_v all_o kind_n of_o natural_a knowledge_n as_o appear_v by_o that_o general_a conclusion_n wherewith_o solomon_n shut_v up_o this_o discourse_n in_o the_o next_o verse_n verse_n 18._o
people_n the_o performance_n of_o their_o vow_n and_o because_o when_o man_n have_v swear_v rash_o and_o unadvised_o they_o be_v by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n to_o carry_v a_o peace_n offer_v to_o the_o priest_n which_o for_o their_o atonement_n be_v to_o be_v offer_v to_o the_o lord_n for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n leu._n 5.4_o 5._o therefore_o man_n be_v here_o enjoin_v that_o when_o they_o have_v make_v a_o vow_n and_o then_o afterward_o begin_v to_o repent_v and_o to_o grudge_v at_o what_o they_o have_v vow_v they_o shall_v not_o then_o think_v to_o salve_v up_o the_o matter_n by_o go_v to_o the_o priest_n and_o confess_v that_o it_o be_v a_o error_n that_o they_o have_v so_o vow_v and_o so_o save_v somewhat_o by_o give_v a_o peace-offering_a instead_o of_o some_o great_a matter_n they_o have_v vow_v expect_v thereby_o to_o be_v absolve_v from_o their_o vow_n and_o that_o because_o it_o will_v be_v most_o egregious_a folly_n and_o wickedness_n thus_o to_o think_v to_o delude_v god_n and_o to_o abuse_v his_o messenger_n and_o minister_n see_v the_o note_n also_o pro._n 20.25_o wherefore_o shall_v god_n be_v angry_a at_o thy_o voice_n that_o be_v at_o these_o thy_o vain_a excuse_n and_o destroy_v the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n that_o be_v all_o that_o thou_o have_v get_v with_o the_o labour_n of_o thy_o hand_n and_o so_o by_o withhold_v a_o little_a thou_o shall_v bring_v ruin_n upon_o thy_o whole_a estate_n or_o it_o may_v be_v mean_v of_o god_n cross_v and_o disappoint_v he_o in_o all_o his_o erterprise_n and_o affair_n or_o particular_o in_o those_o his_o endeavour_n for_o the_o prosper_v whereof_o he_o have_v make_v those_o inconsiderate_a vow_n verse_n 7._o for_o in_o the_o multitude_n of_o dream_n and_o many_o word_n there_o be_v also_o divers_a vanity_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n before_o vers_n 3._o for_o as_o there_o we_o be_v advise_v to_o avoid_v rashness_n and_o forwardness_n in_o speak_v lest_o that_o produce_v in_o prayer_n much_o vain_a babble_n so_o here_o also_o that_o thereby_o we_o may_v avoid_v rashness_n in_o vow_v and_o that_o because_o in_o rash_a vow_n there_o be_v usual_o much_o vanity_n as_o that_o man_n vow_n be_v many_o time_n sinful_a foolish_a and_o unprofitable_a and_o that_o they_o often_o repent_v of_o what_o they_o have_v vow_v and_o keep_v not_o faith_n with_o god_n and_o so_o by_o that_o mean_n the_o lord_n be_v offend_v man_n be_v scandalize_v and_o some_o calamity_n befall_v those_o that_o have_v thus_o vow_v as_o for_o the_o last_o clause_n but_o fear_v thou_o god_n which_o some_o also_o conceive_v be_v speak_v with_o reference_n to_o the_o angel_n mention_v before_o ver_fw-la 6._o to_o wit_n the_o lord_n christ_n this_o be_v prescribe_v as_o the_o mean_n whereby_o man_n may_v be_v bring_v right_o to_o perform_v all_o religious_a worship_n and_o so_o particular_o that_o of_o make_v vow_n for_o they_o that_o true_o fear_v god_n will_v neither_o vow_n rash_o nor_o be_v careless_a of_o perform_v what_o they_o have_v so_o solemn_o promise_v to_o the_o lord_n verse_n 8._o if_o thou_o see_v the_o oppression_n of_o the_o poor_a etc._n etc._n two_o way_n i_o find_v give_v by_o expositor_n for_o the_o connexion_n of_o these_o word_n with_o that_o which_o go_v before_o and_o they_o be_v both_o very_a probable_a the_o first_o be_v this_o that_o have_v in_o the_o forego_n part_n of_o the_o chapter_n press_v man_n to_o fear_n god_n and_o to_o worship_n god_n in_o a_o right_a manner_n as_o the_o only_a remedy_n of_o that_o vanity_n to_o which_o man_n be_v subject_a here_o in_o this_o world_n and_o the_o only_a way_n wherein_o true_a happiness_n be_v to_o be_v find_v because_o against_o this_o it_o may_v be_v object_v that_o a_o man_n tranquillity_n may_v seem_v hereby_o to_o be_v little_o mend_v in_o regard_n the_o poor_a especial_o those_o that_o be_v religious_a be_v so_o usual_o wrong_v and_o oppress_v by_o those_o that_o be_v too_o mighty_a for_o they_o and_o if_o they_o fly_v to_o the_o magistrate_n and_o court_n of_o justice_n for_o remedy_n there_o they_o shall_v find_v justice_n pervert_v and_o their_o oppression_n rather_o increase_v then_o ease_v this_o objection_n be_v here_o answer_v by_o show_v that_o god_n do_v take_v notice_n of_o this_o and_o therefore_o will_v undoubted_o right_v they_o in_o his_o own_o due_a time_n the_o second_o be_v this_o that_o have_v hitherto_o in_o this_o chapter_n teach_v man_n to_o prevent_v the_o vanity_n that_o be_v frequent_o find_v in_o man_n perform_v the_o duty_n of_o god_n worship_n so_o here_o now_o he_o teach_v they_o to_o avoid_v the_o vanity_n of_o be_v discontent_v and_o discourage_v with_o the_o oppression_n and_o injustice_n that_o be_v find_v in_o the_o world_n if_o thou_o see_v the_o oppression_n if_o the_o poor_a and_o violent_a pervert_n of_o judgement_n and_o justice_n in_o a_o province_n marvel_v not_o at_o the_o matter_n that_o be_v be_v not_o amaze_v or_o astonish_v as_o if_o it_o be_v a_o strange_a thing_n that_o this_o shall_v be_v or_o that_o god_n shall_v suffer_v or_o order_v it_o to_o be_v so_o marvel_v not_o at_o it_o so_o as_o to_o think_v hardly_o of_o god_n to_o be_v discontent_v and_o discourage_v to_o distrust_v his_o providence_n or_o to_o grow_v weary_a of_o his_o service_n for_o he_o that_o be_v high_a than_o the_o high_a regard_v that_o be_v god_n who_o be_v high_o than_o all_o the_o potentate_n of_o the_o world_n the_o king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n high_a than_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n psal_n 89.27_o do_v from_o heaven_n his_o high_a and_o holy_a place_n take_v special_a notice_n of_o all_o such_o thing_n and_o will_v in_o due_a time_n right_a the_o poor_a against_o their_o oppressor_n and_o there_o be_v high_a than_o they_o to_o wit_n the_o holy_a angel_n who_o god_n set_v as_o his_o subordinate_a minister_n over_o king_n and_o kingdom_n to_o defend_v the_o righteous_a and_o to_o execute_v his_o judgement_n upon_o tyrant_n and_o oppressor_n verse_n 9_o moreover_o the_o profit_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v for_o all_o &c_n &c_n that_o be_v that_o which_o arise_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n by_o the_o labour_n of_o the_o husbandman_n in_o the_o tillage_n and_o plant_n of_o his_o ground_n and_o the_o breed_n of_o cattle_n be_v for_o the_o supply_n of_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n and_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o subsistence_n of_o man_n many_o nation_n have_v be_v without_o money_n but_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n they_o can_v never_o be_v without_o the_o king_n himself_o be_v serve_v by_o the_o field_n that_o be_v he_o and_o he_o be_v support_v and_o maintainted_a by_o such_o provision_n as_o arise_v from_o the_o labour_n of_o the_o husbandman_n for_o the_o right_a understanding_n of_o solomon_n aim_n in_o these_o word_n we_o must_v know_v 1._o that_o he_o do_v here_o return_v to_o his_o former_a discourse_n concern_v the_o vanity_n of_o all_o thing_n under_o the_o sun_n have_v in_o the_o forego_n part_n of_o the_o chapter_n insert_v a_o passage_n concern_v the_o fear_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n as_o that_o which_o can_v only_o render_v man_n happy_a and_o remedy_v the_o vanity_n whereto_o the_o life_n of_o man_n be_v incident_a after_o this_o digression_n he_o return_v again_o to_o what_o he_o be_v before_o speak_v of_o and_o fall_v upon_o discover_v the_o vanity_n of_o all_o kind_n of_o riches_n wherein_o very_a many_o do_v look_v for_o happiness_n only_a first_o by_o way_n of_o transition_n he_o show_v here_o the_o excellency_n of_o husbandry_n above_o all_o other_o way_n of_o gain_n whatsoever_o by_o show_v the_o benefit_n that_o redound_v to_o man_n by_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n above_o all_o pecuniary_a possession_n whatsoever_o and_o then_o afterward_o he_o discover_v the_o vanity_n of_o both_o and_o 2._o that_o withal_o there_o may_v be_v in_o these_o word_n some_o respect_n also_o to_o that_o which_o be_v say_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n concern_v the_o oppression_n and_o injustice_n of_o those_o that_o be_v in_o high_a place_n this_o which_o be_v say_v here_o in_o the_o commendation_n 〈◊〉_d husbandry_n tend_v to_o show_v that_o the_o great_a that_o be_v stand_v in_o need_n of_o the_o mean_a among_o the_o people_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v 1_o cor._n 12.21_o the_o head_n can_v say_v to_o the_o foot_n i_o have_v no_o need_n of_o you_o so_o that_o when_o great_a one_o oppress_v the_o poor_a by_o who_o the_o earth_n be_v till_v they_o do_v they_o know_v not_o what_o because_o both_o king_n and_o noble_n too_o must_v needs_o want_v bread_n and_o other_o necessary_n if_o husbandry_n be_v destroy_v verse_n 10._o he_o that_o love_v silver_n shall_v not_o be_v satisfy_v with_o silver_n etc._n etc._n divers_a
learned_a expositor_n hold_v that_o the_o drift_n of_o these_o word_n be_v to_o prove_v the_o excellency_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n above_o money_n in_o that_o these_o yield_v a_o real_a benefit_n to_o those_o that_o take_v pain_n for_o they_o whereas_o silver_n and_o gold_n can_v never_o fill_v a_o man_n belly_n nor_o clothe_v his_o back_n etc._n etc._n and_o according_o they_o understand_v also_o the_o follow_a clause_n nor_o he_o that_o love_v abundance_n with_o increase_n that_o he_o that_o love_v abundance_n of_o money_n can_v never_o be_v satisfy_v with_o the_o increase_n thereof_o he_o may_v starve_v for_o hunger_n and_o die_v for_o cold_a in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o his_o heap_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n but_o i_o rather_o understand_v this_o of_o the_o insatiablenesse_n of_o covetous_a man_n desire_n he_o that_o love_v silver_n shall_v not_o be_v satisfy_v with_o silver_n that_o be_v he_o will_v never_o think_v he_o have_v enough_o of_o it_o that_o show_v the_o vanity_n of_o that_o kind_n of_o wealth_n nor_o he_o that_o love_v abundance_n with_o increase_n that_o be_v he_o that_o love_v abundance_n of_o all_o other_o thing_n wherein_o consist_v the_o wealth_n of_o rich_a man_n will_v never_o be_v satisfy_v though_o his_o estate_n be_v never_o so_o exceed_o increase_v which_o may_v also_o be_v intend_v more_o peculiarly_a to_o imply_v the_o vanity_n of_o man_n seek_v to_o increase_v their_o estate_n by_o the_o oppression_n of_o other_o verse_n 11._o when_o good_n increase_v they_o be_v increase_v that_o eat_v they_o etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n because_o the_o great_a estate_n man_n have_v in_o their_o hand_n the_o more_o servant_n and_o the_o great_a family_n they_o must_v needs_o have_v the_o great_a resort_n there_o will_v be_v to_o their_o house_n of_o friend_n and_o other_o that_o will_v hang_v upon_o they_o and_o indeed_o no_o man_n have_v great_a experience_n of_o this_o than_o solomon_n have_v concern_v who_o numerous_a family_n and_o huge_a expense_n see_v 1_o king_n 4.22_o 23_o 26_o 27_o 28._o and_o what_o good_a be_v there_o to_o the_o owner_n thereof_o save_v the_o behold_n of_o they_o with_o their_o eye_n which_o may_v be_v understand_v two_o several_a way_n either_o first_o that_o the_o owner_n thereof_o have_v no_o other_o benefit_n by_o their_o estate_n but_o the_o see_v of_o they_o spend_v by_o other_o himself_o enjoy_v the_o least_o part_n of_o they_o only_o he_o see_v other_o consume_v they_o which_o as_o it_o may_v be_v some_o comfort_n to_o he_o if_o he_o be_v of_o a_o free_a and_o generous_a spirit_n it_o be_v a_o more_o bless_a thing_n to_o give_v then_o to_o receive_v act._n 20.35_o so_o on_o the_o other_o side_n if_o he_o be_v of_o a_o base_a and_o sordid_a spirit_n it_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o vexation_n to_o he_o to_o see_v his_o good_n so_o waste_v and_o consume_v or_o second_o that_o they_o enjoy_v no_o other_o good_a by_o their_o abundance_n but_o only_o the_o behold_n of_o they_o to_o wit_n as_o their_o own_o that_o they_o can_v look_v upon_o their_o house_n and_o land_n and_o good_n and_o say_v in_o their_o heart_n all_o this_o be_v i_o for_o otherwise_o a_o servant_n or_o stranger_n may_v please_v himself_o with_o look_v on_o his_o house_n and_o garden_n and_o all_o other_o his_o possession_n as_o well_o as_o he_o verse_n 12._o the_o sleep_n of_o a_o labour_a man_n be_v sweet_a whether_o he_o eat_v little_a or_o much_o etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n because_o if_o he_o eat_v little_a yet_o be_v weary_v with_o hard_a labour_n that_o will_v make_v he_o sleep_v sound_o and_o if_o he_o eat_v much_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o healthfulness_n and_o labour_n his_o stomach_n will_v digest_v it_o and_o so_o his_o sleep_n will_v not_o be_v break_v with_o crude_a and_o hurtful_a humour_n fume_v up_o from_o his_o stomach_n into_o his_o brain_n and_o beside_o his_o labour_n do_v so_o take_v up_o his_o thought_n thurby_o this_o mean_v his_o mind_n be_v much_o free_v from_o those_o eark_a thought_n and_o covet_v desire_n which_o render_v other_o man_n sleep_n less_o sweet_a unto_o they_o as_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o word_n but_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o rich_a will_v not_o suffer_v he_o to_o sleep_v to_o wit_n the_o abundance_n of_o his_o wealth_n which_o through_o much_o business_n anxious_a care_n and_o fear_n and_o gripe_n of_o conscience_n when_o they_o have_v be_v get_v unjust_o do_v break_v his_o sleep_n or_o as_o may_v seem_v by_o the_o former_a clause_n to_o which_o this_o be_v oppose_v the_o abundance_n that_o he_o eat_v wherewith_o overcharge_v his_o stomach_n he_o be_v much_o distemper_v thereby_o and_o either_o can_v sleep_v at_o all_o or_o at_o least_o sleep_v very_o unquiet_o verse_n 13._o there_o be_v a_o sore_a evil_n which_o i_o have_v see_v under_o the_o sun_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v among_o the_o many_o evil_n and_o misery_n incident_a to_o man_n in_o regard_n of_o their_o riches_n this_o be_v above_o other_o a_o evil_a disease_n or_o a_o sore_a evil_n a_o very_a grievous_a and_o bitter_a evil_n namely_o riches_n keep_v for_o the_o owner_n thereof_o to_o their_o hurt_n to_o wit_n either_o because_o they_o prove_v a_o occasion_n of_o much_o sin_n to_o they_o make_v they_o proud_a idle_a luxurious_a etc._n etc._n or_o because_o they_o be_v much_o vex_v and_o afflict_v with_o care_n and_o fear_n concern_v their_o riches_n or_o because_o they_o expose_v they_o to_o envy_v and_o violence_n and_o rapine_n insomuch_o that_o many_o time_n they_o lose_v their_o life_n by_o â—eason_n of_o their_o riches_n to_o wit_n by_o thief_n and_o robber_n by_o tyrant_n and_o sometime_o by_o the_o treacherous_a violence_n of_o their_o own_o child_n and_o servant_n now_o when_o a_o man_n shall_v hoard_v up_o and_o with_o much_o care_n keep_v his_o riches_n as_o expect_v much_o happiness_n thereby_o and_o to_o live_v joyful_o without_o any_o fear_n of_o want_n for_o himself_o or_o for_o his_o child_n and_o quite_o contrary_a to_o his_o expectation_n they_o shall_v prove_v the_o occasion_n of_o his_o ruin_n this_o must_v needs_o be_v esteem_v a_o sore_a evil_n verse_n 14._o but_o those_o riches_n perish_v by_o evil_a travel_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v but_o beside_o this_o forementioned_a evil_n that_o riches_n be_v usual_o keep_v to_o the_o owner_n hurt_n there_o be_v another_o vanity_n whereto_o riches_n be_v subject_a and_o that_o be_v that_o many_o time_n too_o they_o can_v be_v keep_v but_o they_o perish_v by_o evil_a travel_n the_o meaning_n whereof_o be_v either_o that_o they_o perish_v and_o come_v to_o nothing_o though_o a_o man_n do_v extreme_o afflict_v himself_o with_o sore_a travel_n and_o toil_n both_o to_o increase_v and_o advance_v his_o estate_n and_o to_o preserve_v what_o he_o have_v get_v or_o else_o that_o they_o perish_v by_o his_o own_o folly_n and_o improvident_a course_n or_o by_o his_o successeless_a travel_n and_o the_o loss_n that_o befall_v he_o in_o his_o trade_n and_o deal_n in_o the_o world_n when_o nothing_o that_o he_o undertake_v thrive_v in_o his_o hand_n or_o by_o the_o fraud_n and_o violence_n of_o other_o and_o he_o beget_v a_o son_n and_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o his_o hand_n that_o be_v the_o father_n when_o he_o die_v have_v nothing_o to_o leave_v his_o son_n and_o this_o must_v needs_o be_v very_o grievous_a to_o he_o father_n be_v usual_o more_o solicitous_a for_o their_o child_n then_o for_o themselves_o or_o the_o son_n have_v nothing_o to_o live_v upon_o when_o his_o father_n be_v dead_a which_o indeed_o be_v most_o grievous_a to_o the_o son_n of_o rich_a man_n because_o they_o be_v seldom_o bring_v up_o to_o labour_n or_o to_o any_o way_n or_o trade_n of_o live_v whereby_o they_o may_v know_v how_o to_o sustain_v themselves_o verse_n 15._o as_o he_o come_v forth_o of_o his_o mother_n womb_n naked_a shall_v be_v return_n to_o go_v as_o he_o come_v etc._n etc._n this_o be_v add_v as_o another_o vanity_n in_o riches_n to_o wit_n that_o though_o man_n do_v not_o lose_v their_o wealth_n whilst_o they_o live_v yet_o to_o be_v sure_o they_o must_v part_v withal_o they_o have_v when_o they_o die_v they_o shall_v carry_v nothing_o with_o they_o of_o that_o which_o they_o have_v get_v by_o their_o hard_a labour_n verse_n 16._o and_o this_o also_o be_v a_o sore_a evil_n that_o in_o all_o point_n as_o he_o come_v so_o shall_v he_o go_v &c_n &c_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v though_o those_o before_o mention_v vers_fw-la 13_o 14_o be_v the_o great_a evil_n to_o wit_n when_o a_o man_n riches_n be_v keep_v for_o his_o hurt_n or_o when_o he_o live_v to_o see_v they_o all_o lose_v and_o go_v yet_o it_o be_v a_o sore_a evil_a also_o to_o wit_n to_o a_o
to_o further_a displeasure_n against_o we_o but_o that_o we_o carry_v ourselves_o wise_o and_o meek_o in_o the_o day_n of_o adversity_n god_n also_o have_v set_v the_o one_o over_o against_o the_o other_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v god_n have_v establish_v a_o intercourse_n and_o vicissitude_n of_o prosperity_n and_o adversity_n in_o the_o life_n of_o man_n the_o one_o opposite_a to_o the_o other_o that_o so_o the_o one_o may_v allay_v the_o other_o have_v respect_n therein_o to_o the_o frailty_n of_o man_n in_o general_a and_o to_o the_o spiritual_a good_a of_o his_o faithful_a servant_n in_o particular_a the_o meaning_n be_v that_o as_o in_o the_o order_n of_o the_o time_n and_o season_n of_o the_o year_n god_n have_v settle_v a_o intercourse_n of_o day_n and_o night_n winter_n and_o summer_n one_o over_o against_o the_o other_o and_o as_o in_o a_o pair_n of_o scale_n when_o the_o balance_n stand_v in_o aequilibrio_fw-la not_o turn_v the_o one_o way_n or_o the_o other_o the_o weight_n in_o the_o one_o scale_n do_v full_o poise_v and_o answer_v the_o ware_n in_o the_o other_o so_o do_v the_o lord_n usual_o measure_v out_o unto_o man_n day_n of_o comfort_n and_o day_n of_o sorrow_n prosperity_n and_o adversity_n proportion_v the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o and_o why_o do_v god_n do_v this_o that_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o word_n to_o the_o end_n that_o man_n shall_v find_v nothing_o after_o he_o which_o may_v be_v understand_v two_o several_a way_n as_o 1._o that_o god_n do_v so_o intermingle_v good_a and_o evil_a day_n that_o no_o man_n may_v be_v able_a to_o find_v out_o or_o foresee_v what_o will_v afterward_o be_v that_o by_o discern_v the_o footstep_n of_o god_n former_a proceed_n man_n may_v not_o be_v able_a to_o infer_v from_o thence_o that_o thus_o or_o thus_o god_n will_v hereafter_o do_v and_o consequent_o that_o discover_v hereby_o how_o unsearchable_a god_n counsel_n be_v and_o how_o unable_a they_o be_v to_o search_v into_o the_o reason_n of_o his_o 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adversity_n to_o the_o end_n that_o no_o man_n shall_v come_v after_o god_n and_o find_v any_o thing_n in_o that_o which_o god_n have_v do_v which_o he_o can_v have_v mend_v and_o have_v order_v better_a no_o not_o for_o his_o own_o advantage_n then_o as_o god_n have_v order_v it_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v superfluous_a defective_a or_o irregular_a in_o any_o work_n of_o he_o for_o which_o they_o may_v just_o complain_v of_o god_n but_o that_o on_o the_o contrary_a observe_v how_o god_n do_v with_o infinite_a wisdom_n and_o fatherly_a goodness_n dispose_v of_o all_o thing_n they_o may_v acknowledge_v every_o thing_n to_o be_v best_a that_o god_n do_v and_o so_o may_v without_o any_o fret_a or_o discontent_a against_o god_n quiet_o submit_v to_o his_o will_n and_o rest_v content_o in_o that_o which_o he_o do_v verse_n 15._o all_o thing_n have_v i_o see_v in_o the_o day_n of_o my_o vanity_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v all_z these_o thing_n before_o mention_a concern_v the_o strange_a and_o secret_a proceed_n of_o god_n providence_n i_o have_v observe_v to_o be_v so_o by_o my_o own_o experience_n in_o the_o time_n of_o my_o vain_a short_a life_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 6.12_o yet_o it_o may_v well_o be_v that_o solomon_n express_v this_o in_o such_o general_a term_n all_o thing_n have_v i_o see_v because_o there_o be_v indeed_o nothing_o that_o can_v be_v know_v by_o the_o reason_n of_o man_n but_o he_o have_v attain_v the_o knowledge_n and_o observation_n thereof_o and_o therefore_o he_o must_v needs_o have_v experience_n of_o those_o thing_n before_o mention_a concern_v the_o seem_a strange_a dispensation_n of_o divine_a providence_n one_o particular_a instance_n whereof_o he_o add_v in_o the_o follow_a word_n there_o be_v a_o just_a man_n that_o perish_v in_o his_o righteousness_n that_o be_v that_o be_v oppress_v and_o sometime_o bring_v to_o a_o untimely_a end_n notwithstanding_o that_o he_o be_v a_o true_o righteous_a man_n yea_o it_o may_v be_v even_o because_o of_o his_o righteousness_n and_o there_o be_v a_o wicked_a man_n that_o prolong_v his_o life_n in_o his_o wickedness_n that_o be_v notwithstanding_o he_o be_v a_o wicked_a man_n yea_o it_o may_v be_v by_o mean_n of_o his_o wickedness_n verse_n 16._o be_v not_o righteous_a overmuch_o etc._n etc._n some_o learned_a expositor_n conceive_v that_o solomon_n have_v lay_v down_o in_o the_o forego_n verse_n his_o observation_n concern_v the_o sad_a suffering_n that_o many_o time_n befall_v the_o righteous_a whilst_o wicked_a man_n flourish_v and_o prolong_v their_o day_n in_o their_o wickedness_n do_v here_o in_o this_o verse_n tell_v we_o in_o the_o first_o place_n what_o the_o judgement_n of_o corrupt_a reason_n be_v in_o this_o case_n and_o what_o the_o advice_n be_v which_o natural_a and_o carnal_a man_n will_v give_v for_o the_o avoid_n of_o this_o inconvenience_n tend_v to_o a_o politic_a indifferency_n and_o neutrality_n in_o the_o way_n of_o religion_n and_o righteousness_n be_v not_o righttous_a overmuch_o that_o be_v see_v righteousness_n do_v thus_o expose_v man_n to_o danger_n be_v not_o so_o forward_o and_o precise_a in_o matter_n of_o religion_n piety_n and_o righteousness_n as_o many_o man_n be_v be_v discreet_a and_o wary_a and_o stand_v not_o always_o so_o strict_o and_o inflexible_o upon_o ground_n of_o conscience_n and_o justice_n but_o that_o thou_o may_v as_o occasion_n serve_v for_o thy_o own_o safety_n and_o advantage_n remit_v a_o little_a of_o thy_o strictness_n and_o comply_v with_o the_o time_n and_o thy_o own_o necessary_a interest_n neither_o make_v thyself_o over-wise_a that_o be_v be_v not_o too_o nice_a and_o scrupulous_a make_v not_o thyself_o wise_a than_o other_o man_n by_o refuse_v to_o do_v as_o other_o do_v why_o shall_v thou_o destroy_v thyself_o that_o be_v why_o shall_v thou_o unnecessary_o expose_v thyself_o to_o so_o great_a danger_n as_o many_o man_n by_o such_o needless_a preciseness_n do_v often_o bring_v upon_o themselves_o but_o the_o general_a current_n of_o expositor_n go_v another_o way_n take_v this_o to_o be_v the_o advice_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n by_o the_o pen_n of_o solomon_n and_o indeed_o it_o seem_v very_o unsafe_a where_o solomon_n go_v on_o in_o one_o continue_a tenor_n of_o prescribe_v direction_n to_o man_n for_o the_o well-ordering_a of_o their_o life_n to_o make_v any_o one_o passage_n therein_o to_o be_v speak_v as_o in_o the_o person_n of_o carnal_a man_n unless_o solomon_n himself_o do_v give_v some_o hint_n unto_o we_o either_o by_o some_o censure_n that_o he_o afterward_o pass_v thereon_o or_o some_o other_o way_n that_o it_o must_v be_v so_o understand_v or_o unless_o the_o word_n will_v not_o bear_v any_o other_o interpretation_n now_o here_o nothing_o can_v be_v allege_v to_o the_o contrary_a but_o that_o this_o may_v be_v several_a way_n understand_v as_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n by_o the_o pen_n of_o solomon_n as_o 1._o that_o man_n must_v take_v heed_n of_o be_v so_o over-righteous_a and_o over-wise_a as_o to_o murmur_v against_o and_o to_o question_v the_o justice_n of_o any_o such_o dispensation_n of_o god_n providence_n as_o that_o mention_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n when_o the_o wicked_a live_v long_o in_o a_o prosperous_a estate_n and_o the_o righteous_a be_v sore_o afflict_v and_o soon_o cut_v off_o they_o may_v well_o be_v judge_v righteous_a overmuch_o that_o will_v take_v upon_o they_o to_o be_v more_o righteous_a than_o god_n and_o to_o be_v over-wise_a that_o will_v apprehend_v that_o they_o can_v order_v thing_n better_o than_o as_o god_n have_v order_v they_o and_o by_o such_o bold_a search_n into_o the_o secret_a and_o incomprehensible_a counsel_n of_o god_n they_o take_v the_o ready_a way_n to_o provoke_v god_n to_o destroy_v they_o or_o second_o that_o man_n
thou_o shall_v so_o do_v and_o indeed_o then_o only_o can_v we_o use_v the_o creature_n with_o joy_n and_o comfort_n when_o we_o know_v that_o both_o our_o person_n and_o work_n be_v well_o please_v to_o god_n verse_n 8._o let_v thy_o garment_n be_v always_o white_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v when_o ever_o in_o other_o regard_v it_o be_v fit_v and_o seasonable_a let_v thy_o garment_n be_v clean_o handsome_a and_o decent_a yea_o and_o when_o thy_o condition_n will_v allow_v it_o rich_a and_o gorgeous_a yet_o because_o it_o be_v general_o say_v that_o in_o ancient_a time_n in_o those_o eastern_a country_n white_a garment_n be_v use_v as_o expression_n of_o honour_n and_o dignity_n whence_o the_o royal_a apparel_n wherewith_o mordecaj_n be_v clothe_v upon_o his_o advancement_n be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v of_o blue_a and_o white_a esth_n 8.15_o as_o likewise_o in_o time_n of_o feast_v and_o rejoice_v therefore_o this_o may_v be_v also_o literal_o mean_v of_o white_a garment_n and_o let_v thy_o head_n lack_v no_o ointment_n that_o be_v anoint_v thyself_o plentiful_o with_o sweet_a and_o precious_a ointment_n for_o this_o pour_v forth_o of_o ointment_n upon_o the_o head_n be_v another_o thing_n which_o they_o use_v much_o at_o their_o time_n of_o feast_v and_o rejoice_v see_v the_o note_n psal_n 23.5_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o whole_a be_v this_o that_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n shall_v take_v the_o comfort_n of_o the_o bounty_n of_o god_n towards_o they_o in_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n keep_v themselves_o within_o the_o bound_n of_o religion_n and_o piety_n and_o not_o out_o of_o a_o sordid_a disposition_n or_o any_o other_o evil_a humour_n deprive_v themselves_o of_o that_o cheerful_a content_n in_o the_o use_n of_o these_o blessing_n which_o god_n allow_v they_o to_o enjoy_v verse_n 9_o live_v joyful_o with_o the_o wife_n who_o thou_o love_v etc._n etc._n therefore_o be_v the_o love_n of_o the_o husband_n here_o mention_v because_o it_o be_v indeed_o only_a the_o love_n of_o marry_a person_n that_o make_v their_o cohabit_v and_o converse_v together_o comfortable_a to_o they_o as_o for_o those_o follow_a word_n all_o the_o day_n of_o the_o life_n of_o thy_o vanity_n which_o he_o have_v give_v thou_o under_o the_o sun_n all_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o vanity_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 6.12_o it_o be_v true_a indeed_o that_o those_o word_n which_o he_o have_v give_v thou_o under_o the_o sun_n be_v by_o some_o understand_v to_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o wife_n who_o be_v indeed_o elsewhere_o term_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n pro._n 19.14_o but_o if_o solomon_n have_v intend_v this_o of_o the_o wife_n he_o will_v only_o have_v say_v which_o he_o have_v give_v thou_o and_o not_o which_o he_o have_v give_v thou_o under_o the_o sun_n which_o be_v not_o a_o proper_a expression_n and_o therefore_o that_o clause_n be_v to_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o forego_n word_n all_o the_o day_n of_o the_o life_n of_o thy_o vanity_n which_o he_o have_v give_v thou_o under_o the_o sun_n because_o it_o be_v god_n alone_o that_o do_v in_o this_o world_n lengthen_v out_o the_o day_n of_o man_n life_n to_o they_o and_o therefore_o concern_v the_o day_n of_o man_n life_n the_o very_a same_o expression_n be_v use_v before_o chap._n 8.15_o for_o that_o be_v thy_o portion_n in_o this_o life_n and_o in_o thy_o labour_n which_o thou_o take_v under_o the_o sun_n to_o wit_n this_o comfortable_a enjoy_v the_o good_a blessing_n of_o god_n of_o which_o he_o have_v speak_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o seven_o verse_n though_o some_o indeed_o think_v that_o man_n live_v cheerful_o with_o their_o wife_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v here_o principal_o at_o least_o intend_a this_o be_v the_o best_a of_o comfort_n to_o man_n in_o all_o their_o trouble_n and_o travel_n and_o sorrow_n here_o in_o this_o life_n but_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 2.10_o &_o 8.15_o verse_n 10._o whatsoever_o thy_o hand_n find_v to_o do_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v whatsoever_o thy_o ability_n can_v reach_v to_o do_v and_o which_o thou_o have_v a_o fair_a occasion_n and_o opportunity_n to_o do_v if_o it_o be_v also_o a_o thing_n lawful_a to_o be_v do_v do_v it_o with_o thy_o might_n that_o be_v do_v it_o careful_o diligent_o vigorous_o and_o speedy_o with_o all_o the_o power_n of_o thy_o soul_n and_o without_o any_o delay_n for_o that_o all_o this_o may_v be_v well_o intend_v by_o this_o expression_n whatsoever_o thy_o hand_n find_v to_o do_v be_v evident_a by_o other_o place_n where_o in_o the_o original_a the_o like_a phrase_n be_v use_v as_o leu._n 12.8_o numb_a 6.21_o 1_o sam._n 10.7_o &_o gen._n 16.6_o some_o conceive_v that_o the_o thing_n here_o enjoin_v be_v that_o man_n shall_v with_o all_o possible_a zeal_n and_o diligence_n take_v all_o the_o opportunity_n they_o can_v to_o do_v all_o the_o good_a they_o be_v able_a either_o in_o their_o general_n or_o particular_a call_n by_o way_n of_o be_v serviceable_a in_o their_o place_n to_o god_n or_o to_o their_o brethren_n and_o that_o this_o be_v enjoin_v either_o 1._o to_o clear_v what_o be_v say_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n from_o be_v misunderstand_a that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v think_v that_o therein_o there_o be_v any_o encouragement_n give_v to_o a_o voluptuous_a life_n solomon_n add_v here_o that_o withal_o man_n must_v endeavour_v with_o all_o their_o might_n to_o do_v all_o the_o good_a that_o possible_o they_o be_v able_a or_o 2._o as_o another_o mean_n whereby_o man_n may_v come_v to_o live_v comfortable_o and_o happy_o and_o indeed_o when_o man_n be_v earnest_a and_o diligent_a to_o do_v all_o the_o good_a they_o can_v as_o it_o be_v a_o mean_n to_o prevent_v manifold_a cross_n and_o misery_n so_o also_o it_o yield_v a_o quiet_a and_o peaceable_a conscience_n which_o tend_v much_o to_o the_o happiness_n and_o comfort_n of_o man_n life_n but_o the_o whole_a context_n in_o this_o place_n show_v that_o the_o advice_n here_o give_v be_v that_o man_n shall_v free_o and_o 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