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the_o two_o next_o verse_n i_o can_v see_v how_o it_o can_v be_v otherwise_o understand_v then_o of_o christ_n the_o promise_a redeemer_n who_o indeed_o be_v most_o proper_o term_v our_o goel_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o original_n our_o redeemer_n it_o be_v the_o same_o word_n that_o be_v use_v levit._n 25.25_o for_o the_o next_o kinsman_n that_o be_v to_o redeem_v the_o estate_n of_o his_o decay_a brother_n of_o which_o see_v the_o note_n there_o and_o that_o because_o he_o take_v our_o nature_n upon_o he_o become_v as_o it_o be_v our_o near_a kinsman_n our_o brother_n heb._n 2.11_o flesh_n of_o our_o flesh_n and_o bone_n of_o our_o bone_n so_o that_o i_o conceive_v the_o drift_n of_o job_n in_o these_o word_n be_v by_o this_o profession_n of_o his_o faith_n to_o prove_v that_o notwithstanding_o his_o suffering_n and_o misery_n be_v so_o grievous_a as_o he_o have_v now_o acknowledge_v yet_o he_o be_v far_o from_o be_v a_o wicked_a man_n and_o a_o hypocrite_n as_o they_o have_v 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that_o as_o a_o conqueror_n trample_v upon_o the_o grave_n as_o a_o conquer_a enemy_n and_o raise_v all_o flesh_n by_o his_o almighty_a command_n out_o of_o the_o dust_n yea_o and_o as_o a_o judge_n appear_v in_o his_o glory_n to_o pass_v sentence_n upon_o all_o both_o quick_a and_o dead_a or_o else_o which_o some_o rather_o think_v and_o it_o seem_v very_o probable_a it_o be_v mean_v of_o his_o first_o come_n as_o the_o follow_a word_n in_o the_o next_o verse_n be_v mean_v of_o his_o second_o come_v to_o wit_n that_o in_o the_o latter_a day_n that_o be_v in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n this_o his_o redeemer_n shall_v be_v make_v man_n and_o in_o man_n nature_n shall_v live_v and_o dwell_v upon_o the_o earth_n and_o be_v there_o slay_v shall_v rise_v again_o and_o stand_v again_o upon_o the_o earth_n triumphant_o and_o so_o shall_v as_o the_o redeemer_n of_o his_o people_n vanquish_v death_n and_o accomplish_v the_o work_n of_o man_n redemption_n and_o indeed_o that_o 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now_o be_o old_a it_o be_v another_o alphabetical_a psalm_n concern_v which_o see_v note_n psal_n 25.1_o only_o there_o be_v here_o two_o verse_n allow_v to_o a_o letter_n unless_o in_o four_o verse_n where_o there_o be_v but_o one_o verse_n to_o a_o letter_n as_o in_o the_o other_o before_o verse_n 1._o fret_v not_o thyself_o because_o of_o evil_a doer_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v as_o it_o be_v express_v vers_fw-la 7._o because_o they_o prosper_v in_o their_o way_n vex_v not_o thyself_o for_o this_o either_o by_o murmur_v against_o god_n or_o grudge_v against_o they_o verse_n 2._o for_o they_o shall_v soon_o be_v cut_v down_o like_o the_o grass_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v god_n shall_v sudden_o destroy_v they_o as_o it_o be_v with_o one_o blow_n as_o the_o grass_n be_v mow_v down_o with_o one_o stroke_n of_o the_o since_o verse_n 3._o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o do_v good_a etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v be_v not_o draw_v by_o the_o prosperity_n of_o wicked_a man_n to_o do_v as_o they_o do_v but_o do_v you_o trust_v in_o god_n and_o do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a in_o his_o sight_n so_o shall_v thou_o dwell_v in_o the_o land_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v thou_o shall_v long_o dwell_v quiet_o and_o safe_o in_o the_o land_n which_o god_n have_v give_v thou_o without_o danger_n of_o be_v cut_v off_o or_o cast_v out_o and_o this_o too_o be_v to_o the_o israelite_n inhabit_v the_o land_n of_o canaan_n a_o pledge_n of_o life_n eternal_a verse_n 4._o delight_n thyself_o also_o in_o the_o lord_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v whilst_o wicked_a man_n delight_v themselves_o in_o their_o wicked_a way_n and_o outward_a prosperity_n do_v thou_o delight_v thyself_o in_o god_n live_v by_o faith_n in_o he_o as_o the_o fountain_n of_o all_o good_a see_v the_o note_n also_o job_n 22.26_o verse_n 5._o commit_v thy_o way_n unto_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v by_o faith_n and_o prayer_n cast_v all_o thy_o affair_n and_o all_o the_o passage_n of_o thy_o life_n upon_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n resign_v all_o to_o his_o will_n and_o wait_v patient_o for_o what_o he_o will_v do_v verse_n 6._o and_o he_o shall_v bring_v forth_o thy_o righteousness_n as_o the_o light_n and_o thy_o judgement_n as_o the_o noonday_n that_o be_v though_o thy_o righteousness_n may_v be_v obscure_v for_o a_o time_n by_o the_o calumny_n and_o false_a accusation_n of_o wicked_a man_n or_o by_o the_o heavy_a affliction_n thou_o may_v undergo_v wherein_o god_n may_v seem_v to_o deal_v with_o thou_o as_o if_o thou_o be_v a_o wicked_a man_n yet_o as_o certain_o as_o the_o morning-light_n do_v at_o last_o break_v forth_o and_o dispel_v the_o darkness_n of_o the_o night_n and_o so_o shine_v by_o degree_n bright_a and_o bright_a unto_o the_o perfect_a day_n so_o certain_o shall_v the_o lord_n cause_n thy_o righteousness_n manifest_o to_o appear_v either_o by_o discover_v some_o way_n or_o other_o the_o falseness_n of_o their_o slander_n and_o convince_a man_n inward_o of_o it_o 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appear_v then_o shall_v you_o also_o appear_v with_o he_o in_o glory_n as_o for_o the_o word_n judgement_n see_v the_o note_n job_n 27.2_o verse_n 7._o rest_v in_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n or_o as_o it_o be_v psal_n 4.4_o be_v still_o patient_o and_o quiet_o wait_v upon_o god_n verse_n 8._o fret_v not_o thyself_o in_o any_o wise_a to_o do_v evil_a that_o be_v in_o any_o wise_a be_v sure_a that_o you_o fret_v not_o so_o as_o thereby_o to_o be_v draw_v to_o take_v those_o course_n that_o the_o wicked_a take_v hope_v by_o that_o mean_n to_o be_v in_o the_o same_o prosperous_a condition_n with_o they_o or_o so_o as_o thereby_o to_o be_v overbear_v in_o your_o fret_v to_o sin_n against_o god_n as_o by_o murmur_v against_o his_o providence_n or_o be_v any_o way_n injurious_a to_o they_o etc._n etc._n verse_n 9_o those_o that_o wait_v upon_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v that_o in_o their_o affliction_n and_o trouble_n do_v depend_v upon_o god_n for_o help_v they_o shall_v 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say_v that_o god_n show_v his_o people_n light_n in_o give_v they_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n joh._n 8.12_o &_o by_o his_o word_n &_o spirit_n do_v enlighten_v all_o his_o people_n bind_v the_o sacrifice_n with_o cord_n even_o unto_o the_o horn_n of_o the_o altar_n see_v the_o note_n exod._n 27.2_o psalm_n cxix_o verse_n 1._o bless_a be_v the_o undefiled_a in_o the_o way_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v another_o of_o the_o alphabetical_a psalm_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 25.1_o but_o here_o the_o psalm_n be_v divide_v into_o 22._o section_n according_a to_o the_o number_n of_o the_o hebrew_n letter_n &_o each_o section_n consist_v of_o eight_o verse_n all_o the_o verse_n in_o the_o first_o section_n begin_v with_o the_o first_o letter_n in_o the_o hebrew_n alphabet_n all_o in_o the_o second_o with_o the_o second_o letter_n &_o so_o it_o be_v in_o all_o the_o section_n on_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o psalm_n and_o as_o for_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o psalm_n it_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o collection_n which_o david_n make_v of_o the_o several_a meditation_n that_o he_o have_v have_v concern_v the_o word_n of_o god_n upon_o his_o experience_n of_o the_o great_a benefit_n he_o have_v find_v thereby_o in_o all_o the_o various_a change_n of_o condition_n that_o have_v befall_v he_o and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o there_o be_v not_o above_o two_o verse_n at_o the_o most_o wherein_o there_o be_v not_o some_o mention_n make_v of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n though_o it_o be_v under_o different_a term_n as_o namely_o the_o 90._o &_o 122._o verse_n verse_n 3._o they_o also_o do_v no_o iniquity_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v they_o do_v not_o witting_o allow_v themselves_o to_o live_v in_o any_o sinful_a way_n verse_n 6._o then_o shall_v i_o not_o be_v ashamed_a when_o i_o have_v respect_n unto_o all_o thy_o commandment_n that_o be_v when_o not_o regard_v what_o my_o own_o reason_n or_o other_o man_n shall_v suggest_v i_o shall_v only_o mind_v what_o thy_o word_n enjoin_v resolve_v in_o all_o thing_n to_o follow_v the_o direction_n thereof_o then_o shall_v i_o not_o be_v ashamed_a to_o wit_n of_o any_o thing_n i_o have_v do_v which_o be_v indeed_o the_o sure_a effect_n of_o sin_n what_o fruit_n have_v you_o then_o in_o those_o thing_n whereof_o you_o be_v now_o ashamed_a but_o be_v free_a from_o a_o evil_a conscience_n i_o shall_v be_v able_a with_o comfort_n to_o look_v god_n &_o man_n in_o the_o face_n yea_o though_o i_o meet_v with_o many_o cross_n &_o affliction_n &_o for_o this_o also_o may_v be_v include_v i_o shall_v not_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n be_v of_o the_o number_n of_o those_o who_o have_v flatter_v themselves_o with_o vain_a hope_n of_o salvation_n shall_v be_v cast_v off_o with_o eternal_a shame_n &_o confusion_n dan._n 12.2_o verse_n 7._o i_o will_v praise_v thou_o with_o uprightness_n of_o heart_n when_o i_o shall_v have_v learn_v thy_o righteous_a judgement_n to_o wit_n so_o as_o to_o practice_v they_o according_a to_o that_o joh._n 6.45_o every_o man_n that_o have_v hear_v &_o have_v learn_v of_o the_o father_n come_v unto_o i_o &_o indeed_o there_o be_v no_o true_a praise_v of_o god_n unless_o man_n praise_v he_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o their_o life_n as_o well_o as_o by_o their_o word_n as_o for_o those_o word_n righteous_a judgement_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 19.9_o verse_n 8._o i_o will_v keep_v thy_o statute_n o_o forsake_v i_o not_o utter_o to_o wit_n neither_o 1._o by_o withdraw_v thy_o grace_n utter_o from_o i_o though_o to_o try_v i_o thou_o shall_v see_v fit_a to_o leave_v i_o for_o a_o time_n to_o myself_o nor_o 2._o by_o hide_v thyself_o overlong_a from_o i_o in_o any_o time_n of_o trouble_n lest_o i_o shall_v be_v overcome_v by_o so_o sore_a a_o temptation_n verse_n 9_o wherewithal_o shall_v a_o young_a man_n cleanse_v his_o way_n by_o take_v heed_n thereto_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n the_o psalmist_n do_v particular_o here_o instance_n in_o young_a man_n 1._o because_o youth_n be_v the_o time_n when_o man_n do_v usual_o make_v choice_n what_o course_n of_o life_n they_o will_v take_v whether_o to_o live_v pious_o or_o profane_o &_o therefore_o it_o be_v fit_a that_o they_o shall_v especial_o consider_v of_o this_o that_o if_o they_o will_v address_v themselves_o to_o live_v holy_o &_o righteous_o the_o only_a way_n to_o do_v this_o be_v in_o all_o thing_n to_o take_v direction_n from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n &_o 2._o because_o young_a man_n through_o their_o folly_n and_o weakness_n &_o want_v of_o experience_n &_o through_o the_o violent_a impetuousness_n of_o their_o lust_n be_v hardly_a restrain_v from_o their_o sinful_a course_n so_o that_o if_o the_o word_n may_v be_v effectual_a to_o cleanse_v they_o from_o sin_n then_o much_o more_o other_o verse_n 11._o thy_o word_n have_v i_o hide_v in_o my_o heart_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v do_v by_o get_v the_o knowledge_n of_o it_o by_o commit_v it_o to_o mind_n &_o memory_n by_o think_v serious_o of_o it_o upon_o all_o occasion_n by_o have_v always_o a_o full_a purpose_n of_o heart_n to_o keep_v close_o thereto_o as_o the_o only_a rule_n of_o man_n life_n &_o by_o do_v all_o this_o out_o of_o a_o high_a esteem_n of_o it_o &_o dear_a affection_n to_o it_o as_o to_o some_o precious_a treasure_n verse_n 12._o bless_a be_v thou_o o_o lord_n teach_v i_o thy_o statute_n either_o by_o bless_a here_o be_v mean_v that_o god_n be_v praise_v &_o bless_v of_o all_o his_o creature_n to_o wit_n for_o his_o goodness_n &_o mercy_n to_o they_o &_o because_o he_o fill_v all_o thing_n with_o his_o blessing_n &_o then_o the_o argument_n that_o david_n use_v here_o be_v that_o since_o god_n be_v so_o good_a &_o gracious_a &_o ready_a to_o give_v all_o his_o creature_n occasion_n to_o bless_v he_o therefore_o he_o will_v also_o deal_v so_o with_o he_o by_o teach_v he_o his_o statute_n or_o else_o that_o god_n be_v absolute_o bless_a &_o happy_a in_o &_o of_o himself_o &_o consequent_o the_o fountain_n from_o whence_o all_o bliss_n be_v derive_v unto_o the_o creature_n &_o so_o upon_o this_o account_n he_o desire_v god_n to_o teach_v he_o his_o statute_n that_o thereby_o he_o may_v become_v a_o sharer_n of_o his_o blessedness_n verse_n 17._o deal_v bountiful_o with_o thy_o servant_n that_o i_o may_v live_v &_o keep_v thy_o word_n two_o thing_n therefore_o david_n here_o desire_v of_o god_n 1._o that_o god_n will_v preserve_v his_o life_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v in_o extreme_a danger_n &_o 2._o that_o be_v so_o preserve_v he_o may_v consecrate_v his_o life_n whole_o to_o god_n service_n not_o desire_v to_o live_v for_o any_o other_o cause_n but_o that_o he_o may_v keep_v his_o word_n and_o to_o this_o some_o add_v that_o under_o these_o word_n that_o i_o may_v live_v he_o desire_v of_o god_n the_o spiritual_a life_n of_o grace_n or_o that_o he_o may_v live_v cheerful_o &_o comfortable_o as_o be_v assure_v of_o god_n favour_n which_o be_v indeed_o only_o worthy_a the_o name_n of_o live_v verse_n 18._o open_v thou_o my_o eye_n that_o i_o may_v behold_v wondrous_a thing_n out_o of_o thy_o law_n this_o may_v be_v mean_v of_o the_o wonderful_a wisdom_n holiness_n righteousness_n &_o equity_n etc._n etc._n which_o do_v shine_v forth_o in_o god_n law_n of_o the_o wonderful_a reward_n there_o promise_v to_o the_o righteous_a &_o the_o punishment_n denounce_v against_o the_o wicked_a the_o wonderful_a work_n of_o god_n record_v in_o his_o word_n but_o especial_o of_o the_o wonderful_a &_o incomprehensible_a mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o the_o discovery_n whereof_o david_n have_v the_o more_o cause_n to_o desire_v the_o illumination_n of_o god_n spirit_n because_o they_o be_v only_o make_v know_v by_o dark_a type_n &_o shadow_n in_o those_o time_n of_o the_o law_n verse_n 19_o i_o be_o a_o stranger_n in_o the_o earth_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n gen._n 47.9_o this_o be_v lay_v down_o as_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o follow_a petition_n hide_v not_o thy_o commandment_n from_o i_o that_o be_v suffer_v not_o thy_o commandment_n for_o want_v of_o the_o illumination_n of_o thy_o spirit_n to_o be_v hide_v from_o i_o &_o that_o 1._o because_o be_v but_o a_o stranger_n upon_o earth_n &_o have_v but_o a_o while_n to_o continue_v here_o it_o be_v fit_a that_o his_o chief_a care_n shall_v be_v for_o heaven_n the_o land_n of_o rest_n where_o he_o be_v to_o dwell_v for_o ever_o &_o ever_o &_o 2._o because_o be_v therefore_o here_o always_o travel_v towards_o heaven_n he_o have_v need_n of_o continual_a direction_n from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o guide_v he_o in_o the_o way_n thither_o &_o that_o the_o rather_o because_o natural_o he_o know_v no_o
of_o the_o truth_n 2_o tim._n 3.7_o 3._o that_o they_o rejoice_v in_o their_o folly_n as_o man_n do_v in_o their_o inheritance_n and_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n part_n with_o it_o they_o be_v as_o wise_a as_o their_o forefather_n and_o they_o be_v resolve_v to_o be_v no_o wise_a and_o 4._o that_o folly_n in_o due_a time_n will_v certain_o be_v the_o fruit_n &_o reward_v of_o their_o silliness_n and_o wickedness_n all_o their_o great_a hope_n will_v deceive_v they_o &_o folly_n at_o last_o will_v be_v their_o recompense_n to_o wit_n when_o the_o punishment_n of_o god_n shall_v fall_v upon_o they_o &_o in_o particular_a shame_n and_o reproach_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v employ_v by_o the_o opposition_n of_o the_o follow_a clause_n but_o the_o prudent_a be_v crown_v with_o knowledge_n that_o be_v they_o by_o diligent_a search_n after_o true_a wisdom_n attain_v sound_a knowledge_n which_o be_v a_o honour_n and_o glory_n to_o they_o a_o mean_v many_o time_n of_o their_o advancement_n here_o in_o this_o world_n but_o always_o a_o mean_n of_o bring_v they_o to_o a_o crown_n of_o glory_n hereafter_o verse_n 19_o the_o evil_a bow_n before_o the_o good_a and_o the_o wicked_a at_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o righteous_a to_o wit_n as_o suitor_n be_v wont_a to_o wait_v at_o the_o gate_n of_o great_a man_n bow_v themselves_o before_o they_o when_o they_o come_v out_o unto_o they_o which_o show_v that_o this_o be_v mean_v here_o of_o god_n exalt_v the_o righteous_a in_o regard_n of_o their_o outward_a condition_n and_o the_o wicked_n crouch_a before_o they_o in_o that_o respect_n though_o it_o be_v true_a too_o that_o many_o time_n wicked_a man_n be_v force_v by_o their_o own_o conscience_n to_o reverence_n and_o respect_v the_o righteous_a even_o mere_o for_o those_o eminent_a gift_n and_o grace_n that_o admirable_a wisdom_n and_o piety_n which_o they_o discern_v in_o they_o and_o sometime_o in_o a_o humble_a submissive_a manner_n to_o seek_v unto_o they_o for_o their_o counsel_n and_o prayer_n verse_n 21._o he_o that_o despise_v his_o neighbour_n sin_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v he_o that_o so_o slight_n and_o vilify_v his_o poor_a neighbour_n that_o he_o relieve_v he_o not_o in_o his_o want_n shall_v find_v by_o his_o punishment_n that_o he_o do_v therein_o great_o offend_v god_n though_o the_o world_n may_v judge_v otherwise_o of_o it_o yet_o by_o experience_n he_o shall_v find_v it_o so_o &_o therefore_o he_o be_v a_o wretched_a unhappy_a man_n for_o that_o this_o be_v employ_v be_v evident_a by_o the_o opposite_a clause_n but_o he_o that_o have_v mercy_n on_o the_o poor_a happy_a be_v he_o to_o wit_n because_o he_o do_v that_o which_o be_v please_v to_o god_n verse_n 22._o do_v they_o not_o err_v that_o devise_v evil_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v they_o do_v unquestionable_o err_v and_o two_o way_n this_o may_v be_v understand_v 1._o that_o they_o who_o sin_v not_o of_o infirmity_n but_o do_v advise_o plot_v mischief_n against_o man_n be_v quite_o out_o of_o the_o way_n of_o life_n eternal_a yea_o as_o some_o add_v though_o they_o never_o bring_v it_o to_o pass_v but_o only_o devise_v it_o or_o 2._o that_o they_o that_o devise_v evil_a against_o other_o do_v usual_o miss_v of_o that_o which_o they_o aim_v at_o and_o bring_v evil_a upon_o themselves_o but_o mercy_n and_o truth_n shall_v be_v to_o they_o that_o devise_v good_a see_v the_o note_n 2_o sam._n 15.20_o verse_n 24._o the_o crown_n of_o the_o wise_a be_v their_o riches_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v say_v some_o expositor_n wisdom_n which_o be_v the_o crown_n of_o the_o wise_a be_v also_o their_o riches_n but_o doubtless_o solomon_n speak_v here_o of_o outward_a riches_n and_o say_v that_o these_o be_v the_o crown_n of_o the_o wise_a that_o be_v they_o be_v a_o ornament_n &_o a_o honour_n to_o they_o to_o wit_n 1._o because_o their_o wealth_n be_v many_o time_n obtain_v by_o their_o wisdom_n and_o piety_n 2._o because_o man_n will_v honour_v &_o admire_v they_o and_o their_o wisdom_n the_o more_o for_o their_o riches_n whereas_o the_o wisdom_n of_o poor_a man_n be_v usual_o disregard_v in_o rich_a man_n it_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o be_v high_o extol_v 3._o because_o the_o wise_a be_v rich_a have_v the_o great_a advantage_n and_o opportunity_n to_o manifest_v their_o wisdom_n &_o piety_n and_o 4._o especial_o because_o the_o wise_a have_v the_o command_n of_o their_o riches_n do_v to_o their_o great_a glory_n use_v they_o well_o for_o the_o advancement_n of_o god_n glory_n for_o their_o own_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a benefit_n and_o for_o the_o good_a of_o other_o but_o the_o foolishness_n of_o fool_n be_v folly_n that_o be_v be_v they_o poor_a or_o be_v they_o rich_a they_o will_v show_v themselves_o fool_n &_o their_o folly_n be_v all_o the_o ornament_n they_o have_v to_o honour_v they_o as_o a_o ape_n will_v be_v a_o ape_n though_o man_n put_v he_o into_o a_o golden_a coat_n so_o a_o wicked_a nabal_n will_v show_v himself_o a_o fool_n though_o he_o have_v never_o so_o great_a riches_n &_o so_o will_v live_v and_o die_v with_o contempt_n and_o dishonour_n yea_o the_o rich_a such_o man_n be_v the_o more_o wicked_a and_o foolish_a they_o will_v be_v and_o the_o more_o they_o will_v discover_v their_o wickedness_n &_o folly_n because_o they_o will_v trust_v in_o their_o riches_n and_o abuse_v they_o exceed_o to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o god_n and_o to_o the_o hurt_n both_o of_o themselves_o and_o other_o this_o i_o conceive_v be_v the_o full_a meaning_n of_o this_o proverb_n yet_o some_o make_v this_o only_a to_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o last_o clause_n that_o the_o foolishness_n of_o fool_n that_o be_v of_o wicked_a man_n be_v folly_n that_o be_v folly_n indeed_o there_o be_v no_o folly_n like_a unto_o that_o folly_n verse_n 25._o a_o true_a witness_n deliver_v soul_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v by_o testify_v the_o truth_n he_o often_o deliver_v many_o innocent_a man_n from_o those_o danger_n wherein_o they_o be_v for_o their_o estate_n or_o otherwise_o by_o some_o false_a accusation_n or_o he_o deliver_v soul_n that_o be_v the_o life_n of_o man_n when_o through_o false_a accusation_n they_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o death_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 12.6_o yea_o in_o deliver_v any_o one_o man_n from_o such_o danger_n it_o may_v be_v true_o say_v that_o he_o deliver_v soul_n because_o all_o that_o have_v their_o livelihood_n by_o he_o be_v thereby_o also_o deliver_v to_o which_o some_o add_v also_o that_o even_o by_o bear_v witness_n against_o malefactor_n a_o faithful_a witness_n may_v be_v true_o say_v to_o deliver_v soul_n because_o the_o cut_n off_o such_o mischievous_a person_n tend_v to_o the_o preservation_n of_o many_o but_o a_o deceitful_a witness_n speak_v lie_n and_o so_o destroy_v soul_n see_v the_o note_n above_o vers_n 5._o and_o chap._n 12.17_o verse_n 26._o in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v strong_a confidence_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v whereas_o the_o fear_n of_o man_n do_v usual_o work_v in_o man_n much_o faintness_n of_o heart_n &_o spirit_n they_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n on_o the_o contrary_a be_v and_o have_v just_a cause_n to_o be_v very_o courageous_a and_o confident_a see_v the_o note_n chap._n 10.9_o and_o his_o child_n that_o be_v say_v some_o the_o child_n of_o god_n or_o rather_o the_o child_n of_o the_o man_n that_o fear_v god_n shall_v have_v a_o place_n of_o refuge_n that_o be_v shall_v be_v protect_v by_o god_n in_o time_n of_o danger_n verse_n 27._o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o fountain_n of_o life_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v it_o be_v a_o constant_a never-failing_a mean_n to_o make_v man_n live_v holy_o and_o comfortable_o here_o &_o to_o bring_v they_o to_o life_n eternal_a hereafter_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 10.11_o and_o 13.14_o verse_n 28._o in_o the_o multitude_n of_o the_o people_n be_v the_o king_n honour_n etc._n etc._n and_o consequent_o his_o strength_n &_o safety_n also_o as_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o follow_a clause_n but_o in_o the_o want_n of_o people_n be_v the_o destruction_n of_o the_o prince_n that_o be_v it_o tend_v to_o his_o dishonour_n &_o contempt_n and_o so_o also_o to_o his_o ruin_n and_o the_o ground_n of_o both_o these_o be_v because_o a_o numerous_a people_n do_v not_o only_o yield_v great_a revenue_n to_o a_o prince_n &_o when_o occasion_n be_v mighty_a army_n for_o his_o defence_n but_o be_v also_o a_o very_a probable_a sign_n that_o such_o a_o prince_n be_v wise_a &_o just_a &_o merciful_a in_o his_o government_n and_o do_v maintain_v peace_n and_o piety_n among_o they_o see_v such_o a_o way_n of_o government_n do_v of_o itself_o tend_v to_o the_o increase_n of_o the_o people_n &_o beside_o god_n do_v usual_o bless_v good_a king_n with_o a_o great_a
in_o the_o right_n verse_n 5._o for_o job_n have_v say_v i_o be_o righteous_a etc._n etc._n the_o same_o in_o effect_n he_o object_v against_o job_n in_o the_o forego_n chapter_n vers_fw-la 9_o concern_v which_o see_v the_o note_n there_o as_o for_o the_o follow_a clause_n and_o god_n have_v take_v away_o my_o judgement_n this_o we_o find_v job_n speak_v in_o express_a term_n chap._n 27.2_o but_o yet_o neither_o do_v job_n intend_v thereby_o to_o charge_n god_n with_o punish_v he_o unjust_o concern_v which_o see_v also_o the_o note_n there_o for_o then_o he_o have_v direct_o blaspheme_v and_o the_o devil_n have_v get_v his_o will_n of_o he_o nor_o do_v i_o think_v that_o elihu_n intend_v to_o charge_v he_o with_o this_o blasphemy_n as_o his_o friend_n have_v do_v as_o we_o may_v see_v chap._n 8.2_o 3._o and_o elsewhere_o for_o elihu_n judge_v more_o favourable_o of_o he_o and_o have_v profess_v before_o chap._n 32.14_o that_o he_o will_v not_o answer_v he_o as_o they_o have_v do_v no_o all_o that_o elihu_n charge_v he_o with_o be_v that_o by_o his_o plead_v the_o innocency_n of_o his_o life_n with_o such_o vehemency_n and_o by_o his_o impatient_a complaint_n of_o his_o suffering_n and_o of_o the_o lord_n not_o discover_v to_o he_o the_o reason_n thereof_o he_o do_v in_o a_o manner_n imply_v that_o god_n have_v deal_v unjust_o with_o he_o verse_n 6._o shall_v i_o lie_v against_o my_o right_n etc._n etc._n some_o expositor_n say_v that_o elihu_n in_o these_o word_n charge_v job_n with_o say_v that_o god_n will_v have_v have_v he_o lie_v against_o his_o right_n or_o that_o unless_o he_o will_v do_v so_o he_o may_v not_o be_v suffer_v to_o speak_v but_o methinks_v he_o do_v plain_o allude_v to_o that_o which_o job_n have_v say_v chap._n 27.4_o 5_o 6_o where_o he_o protest_v that_o he_o will_v not_o against_o his_o conscience_n condemn_v himself_o as_o for_o the_o next_o clause_n my_o wound_n be_v incurable_a without_o transgression_n that_o elihu_n seem_v to_o have_v gather_v from_o that_o which_o job_n say_v chap._n 6.4_o and_o 9.17_o concern_v which_o see_v the_o several_a note_n there_o verse_n 7._o what_o man_n be_v like_o job_n who_o drink_v up_o scorn_v like_o water_n that_o be_v who_o scorn_v and_o reproach_v not_o man_n only_o but_o god_n too_o with_o as_o much_o greediness_n and_o delight_n as_o thirsty_a man_n drink_v water_n which_o neither_o for_o the_o costlinesse_n of_o it_o nor_o for_o the_o strength_n of_o it_o they_o need_v drink_v spare_o the_o like_a expression_n we_o have_v before_o chap._n 15.16_o concern_v which_o see_v the_o note_n there_o yet_o i_o know_v there_o be_v divers_a learned_a expositor_n that_o understand_v this_o otherwise_o to_o wit_n that_o there_o be_v never_o man_n like_o job_n of_o such_o wisdom_n and_o gravity_n etc._n etc._n that_o by_o speak_v such_o absurd_a and_o ridiculous_a thing_n do_v so_o expose_v himself_o to_o the_o scorn_n and_o derision_n of_o all_o man_n as_o if_o he_o be_v glad_a to_o swallow_v down_o all_o the_o reproach_n and_o scorn_n that_o can_v be_v cast_v upon_o he_o verse_n 8._o which_o go_v in_o company_n with_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v who_o carry_v himself_o so_o as_o if_o he_o will_v be_v number_v among_o wicked_a man_n because_o he_o tread_v in_o their_o step_n and_o use_v their_o language_n whilst_o in_o the_o mean_a season_n he_o stand_v so_o much_o upon_o his_o innocency_n and_o righteousness_n verse_n 9_o for_o he_o have_v say_v it_o profit_v a_o man_n nothing_o that_o he_o shall_v delight_v himself_o in_o god_n this_o elihu_n will_v gather_v from_o those_o word_n of_o job_n wherein_o he_o maintain_v that_o god_n do_v often_o afflict_v the_o righteous_a as_o sore_o as_o the_o wicked_a and_o prosper_v the_o wicked_a as_o much_o or_o more_o than_o the_o righteous_a as_o we_o may_v see_v chap._n 9.22_o and_o 21.7_o etc._n etc._n as_o likewise_o from_o those_o complaint_n of_o he_o that_o god_n have_v deal_v so_o severe_o with_o he_o who_o have_v yet_o endeavour_v in_o all_o thing_n to_o approve_v himself_o too_o god_n yet_o i_o conceive_v the_o utmost_a that_o elihu_n intend_v here_o to_o charge_n upon_o job_n be_v that_o by_o utter_v these_o thing_n in_o such_o a_o impatient_a manner_n he_o seem_v to_o think_v that_o it_o be_v no_o advantage_n to_o a_o man_n to_o live_v holy_o and_o righteous_o not_o that_o he_o do_v indeed_o think_v so_o or_o have_v in_o express_a term_n say_v so_o many_o thing_n job_n have_v speak_v wherein_o he_o have_v so_o clear_o express_v his_o hope_n and_o confidence_n in_o god_n that_o elihu_n can_v not_o have_v so_o hard_a a_o opinion_n of_o he_o only_o god_n will_v have_v job_n reprove_v thus_o sharp_o that_o he_o may_v see_v how_o much_o evil_n there_o be_v in_o his_o murmur_a against_o god_n verse_n 13._o who_o have_v give_v he_o a_o charge_n over_o the_o earth_n or_o who_o have_v dispose_v the_o whole_a world_n this_o be_v add_v to_o prove_v what_o he_o have_v say_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n namely_o that_o there_o be_v no_o possibility_n that_o god_n shall_v deal_v unjust_o with_o any_o man_n who_o have_v give_v he_o a_o charge_n over_o the_o earth_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v god_n be_v of_o himself_o the_o supreme_a judge_n and_o governor_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n as_o be_v the_o sole_a creator_n of_o it_o he_o be_v not_o appoint_v thereto_o by_o any_o other_o power_n that_o be_v above_o he_o who_o shall_v give_v he_o in_o charge_n how_o he_o shall_v govern_v the_o earth_n nor_o have_v he_o any_o counsellor_n but_o as_o in_o make_v he_o alone_o dispose_v all_o thing_n as_o they_o be_v so_o he_o only_o dispose_v of_o they_o by_o way_n of_o providence_n and_o government_n and_o therefore_o he_o can_v judge_v unjust_o and_o indeed_o the_o inference_n be_v unquestionable_a upon_o these_o three_o ground_n first_o because_o there_o be_v none_o above_o he_o there_o be_v no_o danger_n lest_o he_o shall_v deal_v unjust_o through_o be_v constrain_v or_o overawe_v by_o any_o high_a power_n as_o among_o man_n inferior_a magistrate_n often_o do_v second_o because_o if_o there_o be_v none_o to_o give_v he_o a_o charge_n over_o the_o earth_n there_o be_v none_o who_o he_o can_v offend_v in_o not_o follow_v his_o charge_n he_o be_v absolute_a in_o his_o power_n and_o may_v do_v with_o his_o own_o creature_n what_o he_o please_v there_o be_v none_o that_o can_v say_v why_o have_v you_o do_v thus_o i_o give_v you_o no_o such_o command_n and_o three_o because_o the_o supreme_a judge_n of_o the_o world_n from_o who_o there_o can_v be_v no_o appeal_n must_v needs_o be_v just_a by_o his_o nature_n and_o essence_n or_o else_o there_o be_v no_o assurance_n but_o that_o all_o thing_n may_v be_v bring_v into_o utter_a confusion_n verse_n 14._o if_o he_o set_v his_o heart_n upon_o man_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n to_o observe_v exact_o all_o that_o he_o do_v amiss_o or_o to_o destroy_v and_o cut_v he_o off_o if_o he_o gather_v unto_o himself_o his_o spirit_n and_o his_o breath_n that_o be_v if_o he_o call_v back_o to_o himself_o that_o soul_n life_n and_o breath_n which_o he_o as_o the_o fountain_n of_o life_n have_v several_o impart_v to_o the_o son_n of_o man_n the_o phrase_n here_o use_v be_v much_o like_o that_o psal_n 26.9_o gather_v not_o my_o soul_n with_o sinner_n nor_o my_o life_n with_o bloody_a man_n all_o mankind_n must_v needs_o then_o perish_v at_o once_o and_o turn_v to_o dust_n as_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n all_o flesh_n shall_v perish_v together_o etc._n etc._n but_o why_o be_v this_o here_o allege_a how_o easy_o god_n can_v in_o a_o instant_n destroy_v all_o mankind_n i_o answer_v far_o to_o clear_v what_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n by_o affirm_v that_o god_n have_v no_o power_n above_o he_o that_o have_v commit_v to_o his_o charge_n the_o government_n of_o the_o world_n but_o that_o the_o absolute_a sovereignty_n thereof_o as_o he_o be_v the_o creator_n of_o 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ground_n that_o what_o he_o do_v be_v not_o evil_a or_o that_o however_o no_o evil_n shall_v befall_v he_o thereby_o he_o shall_v escape_v well_o enough_o or_o by_o applaud_v himself_o for_o do_v those_o thing_n wherein_o he_o please_v himself_o though_o he_o do_v displease_v god_n out_o of_o a_o brutish_a stupidity_n and_o contempt_n of_o god_n until_o his_o iniquity_n be_v find_v to_o be_v hateful_a to_o wit_n by_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n that_o it_o bring_v upon_o he_o or_o the_o meaning_n of_o this_o clause_n may_v be_v that_o by_o his_o so_o flatter_a himself_o he_o be_v find_v to_o be_v hateful_a either_o because_o this_o applaud_a of_o themselves_o in_o their_o wickedness_n be_v to_o all_o man_n that_o be_v not_o desperate_o atheistical_a a_o most_o hateful_a thing_n or_o because_o by_o thus_o embolden_v themselves_o they_o proceed_v to_o such_o degree_n of_o wickedness_n that_o at_o length_n they_o become_v detestable_a both_o to_o god_n and_o man_n verse_n 3._o the_o word_n of_o his_o mouth_n be_v iniquity_n and_o deceit_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v they_o tend_v to_o iniquity_n and_o deceit_n he_o have_v leave_v off_o to_o be_v wise_a and_o to_o do_v good_a that_o be_v he_o refuse_v all_o instruction_n and_o suppress_v the_o very_a light_n of_o nature_n in_o he_o whereby_o man_n be_v enable_v to_o know_v what_o be_v good_a and_o what_o be_v evil_a and_o so_o never_o mind_v the_o do_v of_o that_o which_o be_v good_a but_o rather_o give_v over_o the_o do_n of_o that_o good_a which_o at_o first_o he_o do_v though_o with_o a_o false_a and_o unsound_a heart_n yet_o some_o understand_v this_o still_o of_o the_o word_n whereby_o the_o wicked_a man_n flatter_v and_o deceive_v himself_o in_o his_o evil_a way_n whereby_o he_o come_v at_o last_o to_o be_v give_v over_o to_o a_o reprobate_a sense_n so_o that_o he_o make_v no_o difference_n between_o good_a and_o evil_n verse_n 4._o he_o devise_v mischief_n upon_o his_o bed_n etc._n etc._n which_o imply_v both_o that_o he_o be_v violent_o bend_v upon_o evil_n in_o that_o he_o will_v break_v himself_o of_o his_o rest_n that_o he_o may_v contrive_v mischief_n and_o that_o his_o own_o wicked_a heart_n be_v the_o chief_a cause_n of_o it_o in_o that_o of_o his_o own_o accord_n he_o meditate_v evil_a when_o he_o have_v no_o outward_a enticement_n or_o evil_a example_n to_o draw_v he_o thereto_o he_o set_v himself_o in_o a_o way_n that_o be_v not_o good_a he_o be_v resolve_v to_o run_v on_o in_o his_o unwarrantable_a way_n he_o abhor_v not_o evil_a to_o wit_n no_o evil_n whatsoever_o though_o he_o may_v not_o be_v guilty_a of_o every_o sin_n yet_o he_o do_v not_o avoid_v it_o because_o he_o abhor_v it_o verse_n 5._o thy_o mercy_n o_o lord_n be_v in_o the_o heaven_n and_o thy_o faithfulness_n reach_v unto_o the_o cloud_n it_o be_v say_v psal_n 57.10_o thy_o mercy_n be_v great_a unto_o the_o heaven_n and_o psal_n 108.4_o above_o the_o heaven_n but_o the_o meaning_n of_o all_o these_o expression_n be_v the_o same_o namely_o that_o the_o mercy_n and_o faithfulness_n of_o god_n in_o make_v good_a what_o he_o have_v speak_v be_v infinite_a and_o above_o our_o reach_n and_o understanding_n and_o all_o the_o creature_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n do_v declare_v the_o same_o some_o conceive_v that_o this_o be_v insert_v here_o as_o by_o way_n of_o admire_v that_o god_n shall_v bear_v with_o and_o do_v good_a to_o such_o atheistical_a wretch_n as_o these_o he_o have_v now_o speak_v of_o but_o rather_o the_o drift_n of_o these_o word_n be_v to_o declare_v david_n assurance_n that_o notwithstanding_o all_o this_o horrid_a impiety_n of_o so_o many_o desperate_a wretch_n yet_o he_o know_v well_o that_o god_n be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o these_o confusion_n infinite_o good_a and_o merciful_a and_o just_a as_o be_v far_a express_v in_o the_o follow_a verse_n verse_n 6._o thy_o righteousness_n be_v like_o the_o great_a mountain_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v it_o be_v firm_a and_o unmoveable_a or_o rather_o agreeable_o to_o those_o expression_n in_o the_o former_a verse_n it_o be_v infinite_o high_a and_o great_a above_o our_o reach_n or_o eminent_o conspicuous_a that_o all_o man_n may_v see_v it_o thy_o judgement_n be_v a_o great_a deep_a that_o be_v thy_o just_a and_o righteous_a deal_n in_o the_o government_n of_o the_o world_n be_v incomprehensible_a and_o past_a find_v out_o or_o they_o be_v very_o great_a as_o the_o ocean_n be_v manifest_a above_o and_o beneath_o yea_o in_o every_o place_n which_o way_n soever_o we_o cast_v our_o eye_n verse_n 7._o how_o excellent_a be_v thy_o love_a kindness_n o_o god_n etc._n etc._n some_o understand_v this_o likewise_o and_o that_o which_o follow_v in_o the_o two_o next_o verse_n of_o the_o kindness_n which_o god_n show_v to_o all_o the_o creature_n but_o rather_o from_o the_o kindness_n of_o god_n to_o all_o the_o creature_n he_o infer_v here_o that_o his_o love_a kindness_n to_o his_o child_n must_v needs_o be_v far_o more_o 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the_o other_o do_v likewise_o end_v as_o may_v be_v see_v in_o the_o end_n of_o psal_n 72_o 89_o 106_o and_o 150._o psalm_n xlii_o the_o title_n to_o the_o chief_a musician_n maschil_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n upon_o the_o title_n of_o the_o 4._o and_o 32._o psalm_n for_o the_o son_n of_o korah_n who_o be_v singer_n in_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o temple_n 1_o chro._n 6.22_o 31_o and_o 2_o chro._n 20.19_o and_o so_o this_o psalm_n be_v compose_v for_o they_o and_o deliver_v to_o the_o master_n of_o their_o choir_n and_o that_o in_o david_n day_n be_v heman_n 1_o chro._n 6.33_o it_o may_v indeed_o be_v read_v also_o maschil_n of_o the_o son_n of_o korah_n and_o therefore_o some_o conceive_v that_o the_o eleven_o psalm_n which_o have_v this_o title_n be_v compose_v by_o some_o of_o the_o son_n of_o korah_n either_o in_o the_o babylonian_a captivity_n or_o at_o some_o other_o time_n perhaps_o in_o david_n day_n which_o some_o judge_n the_o more_o probable_a because_o they_o 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for_o i_o shall_v yet_o praise_v he_o for_o the_o help_n of_o his_o countenance_n that_o be_v the_o help_n afford_v i_o by_o his_o gracious_a presence_n or_o by_o his_o look_v favourable_o upon_o i_o imply_v that_o if_o god_n will_v but_o show_v himself_o or_o look_v favourable_o upon_o he_o it_o will_v be_v enough_o yea_o i_o conceive_v that_o this_o expression_n he_o the_o rather_o use_v because_o as_o by_o his_o be_v drive_v from_o god_n sanctuary_n the_o place_n of_o god_n special_a presence_n the_o lord_n do_v as_o it_o be_v hide_v his_o face_n from_o he_o so_o by_o bring_v he_o back_o thither_o he_o hope_v the_o lord_n will_v again_o look_v favourable_o upon_o he_o and_o this_o he_o oppose_v to_o that_o bitter_a taunt_n of_o his_o enemy_n where_o be_v now_o thy_o god_n verse_n 6._o o_o my_o god_n my_o soul_n be_v cast_v down_o within_o i_o etc._n etc._n see_v the_o former_a note_n therefore_o will_v i_o remember_v thou_o from_o the_o land_n of_o jordan_n that_o be_v the_o land_n beyond_o jordan_n and_o of_o the_o hermonite_n that_o be_v the_o people_n inhabit_v by_o hermon_n a_o mount_n in_o the_o utmost_a north-east_n bound_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n yet_o because_o hermon_n be_v a_o long_a tract_n of_o hill_n some_o conceive_v that_o those_o hill_n be_v here_o call_v the_o hermonite_n as_o those_o mountain_n that_o divide_v germany_n and_o france_n from_o italy_n be_v call_v the_o alps_o and_o that_o they_o be_v mention_v thus_o in_o the_o plural_a number_n because_o david_n at_o several_a time_n hide_v himself_o sometime_o in_o one_o of_o these_o hill_n and_o sometime_o in_o another_o from_o the_o hill_n mizar_n which_o may_v be_v some_o hill_n in_o those_o part_v not_o mention_v elsewhere_o in_o the_o scripture_n or_o if_o we_o read_v it_o from_o the_o little_a hill_n as_o it_o be_v translate_v in_o the_o margin_n of_o our_o bibles_n it_o may_v be_v mean_v of_o the_o hill_n in_o the_o south_n of_o judea_n which_o be_v little_a hill_n in_o 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the_o covenant_n whereby_o they_o be_v bind_v every_o way_n to_o carry_v themselves_o to_o the_o lord_n as_o become_v his_o people_n but_o only_o content_v themselves_o with_o the_o mere_a outward_a service_n of_o offer_v sacrifice_n i_o know_v that_o some_o expositor_n that_o limit_v the_o word_n saint_n to_o the_o holy_a 〈◊〉_d among_o god_n people_n do_v according_o also_o expound_v this_o clause_n those_o that_o have_v make_v a_o coâ—enant_n with_o i_o by_o sacrifice_n that_o be_v those_o that_o have_v not_o rest_v in_o the_o mere_a outward_a service_n of_o sacrifice_n but_o have_v also_o mind_v the_o covenant_n whereof_o the_o sacrifice_n be_v a_o sign_n and_o that_o other_o conceive_v it_o be_v add_v with_o reference_n to_o the_o wicked_a hypocrite_n among_o they_o those_o that_o have_v make_v a_o covenant_n with_o i_o by_o sacrifice_n that_o be_v those_o that_o think_v the_o covenant_n betwixt_o i_o and_o they_o be_v only_o about_o sacrifice_n which_o therefore_o have_v give_v i_o they_o conclude_v they_o have_v do_v enough_o and_o that_o for_o this_o i_o be_v bind_v as_o by_o covenant_n to_o they_o and_o so_o likewise_o for_o the_o first_o clause_n gather_v my_o saint_n together_o unto_o i_o some_o hold_n that_o the_o jew_n who_o have_v make_v a_o covenant_n with_o god_n that_o they_o will_v serve_v he_o with_o sacrifice_n be_v here_o call_v to_o appear_v before_o christ_n determine_v the_o abrogation_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n and_o than_o other_o take_v it_o to_o be_v speak_v to_o the_o angel_n who_o at_o the_o day_n of_o the_o last_o judgement_n be_v to_o gather_v the_o elect_a together_o matth._n 24.31_o but_o the_o first_o exposition_n suit_v best_a with_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o psalm_n verse_n 6._o and_o the_o heaven_n shall_v declare_v his_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v though_o now_o this_o people_n carry_v it_o away_o with_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o confidence_n as_o if_o they_o have_v fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n in_o give_v he_o the_o sacrifice_n he_o require_v of_o they_o and_o so_o do_v obscure_a his_o righteousness_n by_o the_o mist_n of_o these_o frivolous_a pretence_n yet_o when_o he_o shall_v appear_v to_o judge_v they_o he_o will_v from_o heaven_n discover_v his_o righteousness_n and_o make_v it_o manifest_a before_o all_o the_o world_n that_o he_o be_v not_o satisfy_v with_o such_o external_a show_v of_o service_n whilst_o their_o heart_n be_v profane_a and_o wicked_a this_o phrase_n therefore_o of_o the_o heaven_n declare_v his_o righteousness_n do_v either_o only_a imply_v the_o heaven_n bear_v witness_n against_o this_o people_n concern_v the_o righteous_a sentence_n which_o god_n shall_v pronounce_v against_o they_o according_a to_o that_o which_o be_v say_v in_o the_o forego_n note_n vers_n 1._o and_o 4_o or_o else_o it_o be_v use_v to_o imply_v which_o be_v much_o to_o the_o same_o effect_n how_o clear_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o proceed_v so_o against_o they_o shall_v be_v discover_v for_o because_o the_o light_n of_o the_o heaven_n discover_v thing_n to_o man_n and_o that_o which_o from_o heaven_n be_v manifest_v all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n must_v needs_o see_v therefore_o that_o which_o be_v make_v most_o clear_a and_o manifest_a be_v say_v to_o be_v reveal_v from_o heaven_n yet_o i_o say_v some_o too_o understand_v this_o of_o the_o clear_a reveal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o other_o of_o the_o angel_n execute_v judgement_n upon_o wicked_a man_n at_o the_o last_o day_n matth._n 13.39_o 41._o as_o for_o that_o last_o clause_n for_o god_n be_v judge_v himself_o it_o may_v imply_v 1._o that_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n therefore_o though_o the_o heaven_n be_v ready_a to_o serve_v he_o and_o 2._o rather_o that_o whereas_o they_o have_v hate_v and_o despise_v the_o godly_a when_o they_o have_v testify_v against_o their_o content_v themselves_o with_o the_o 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people_n yet_o he_o do_v not_o say_v offer_v unto_o i_o thanksgiving_n but_o offer_v unto_o god_n thanksgiving_n which_o be_v to_o imply_v that_o upon_o this_o ground_n because_o he_o be_v god_n a_o infinite_a almighty_a spirit_n it_o must_v needs_o be_v no_o better_o then_o gross_a folly_n to_o think_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v delight_v with_o outward_a sacrifice_n and_o pay_v thy_o vow_n unto_o the_o most_o high_a that_o be_v thy_o vow_n of_o thanksgiving_n and_o obedience_n see_v also_o the_o follow_a note_n verse_n 15._o and_o call_v upon_o i_o in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n etc._n etc._n thus_o to_o the_o duty_n of_o praise_v god_n he_o add_v that_o of_o prayer_n also_o and_o under_o these_o be_v comprehend_v also_o all_o the_o inward_a worship_n we_o owe_v to_o god_n as_o faith_n in_o god_n the_o knowledge_n love_n and_o fear_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n without_o which_o we_o can_v either_o praise_v god_n or_o pray_v to_o god_n as_o we_o ought_v to_o do_v and_o he_o express_v particular_o call_v upon_o god_n in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n either_o because_o then_o man_n be_v wont_a to_o pray_v most_o fervent_o or_o to_o show_v that_o in_o our_o great_a trouble_n we_o must_v still_o put_v our_o trust_n and_o confidence_n in_o god_n nor_o need_v it_o seem_v strange_a that_o praise_v god_n be_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n set_v before_o prayer_n here_o both_o because_o even_o when_o we_o come_v first_o into_o the_o world_n we_o owe_v god_n a_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n be_v we_o able_a to_o give_v it_o even_o for_o the_o mercy_n confer_v upon_o we_o from_o our_o first_o conception_n before_o any_o day_n of_o trouble_n can_v put_v we_o upon_o prayer_n and_o likewise_o especial_o because_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o that_o glory_n which_o be_v due_a to_o god_n as_o the_o fountain_n of_o all_o the_o good_a we_o can_v expect_v from_o god_n be_v the_o very_a first_o spring_n of_o prayer_n and_o therefore_o some_o understand_v the_o follow_a clause_n of_o glorify_v god_n by_o prayer_n but_o i_o rather_o take_v it_o thus_o i_o will_v deliver_v thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v glorify_v i_o to_o wit_n by_o thanksgiving_n and_o a_o holy_a life_n verse_n 16._o but_o unto_o the_o wicked_a god_n say_v what_o have_v thou_o to_o do_v to_o declare_v my_o statute_n or_o that_o thou_o shall_v take_v my_o covenant_n in_o thy_o mouth_n to_o wit_n by_o pretend_v thyself_o to_o be_v one_o of_o my_o people_n or_o by_o talk_v of_o my_o law_n and_o covenant_n and_o thus_o the_o lord_n reject_v not_o only_a sacrifice_n but_o even_o the_o more_o spiritual_a service_n of_o praise_n and_o prayer_n when_o the_o man_n that_o perform_v they_o be_v wicked_a some_o i_o know_v understand_v this_o of_o teacher_n and_o magistrate_n and_o their_o urge_v god_n law_n and_o covenant_n upon_o other_o but_o though_o
increase_v see_v the_o note_n 2_o sam._n 23.4_o job_n 11.17_o &_o psal_n 97.11_o till_o they_o come_v at_o last_o to_o perfect_a joy_n and_o bliss_n in_o heaven_n verse_n 19_o the_o way_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v as_o darkness_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n as_o the_o evening_n darkness_n which_o grow_v dark_a and_o dark_a even_o unto_o midnight_n for_o thus_o these_o word_n must_v be_v understand_v as_o in_o opposition_n to_o what_o be_v say_v of_o the_o righteous_a in_o the_o forego_n verse_n and_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o in_o regard_n of_o ignorance_n &_o misery_n terror_n &_o fear_n their_o condition_n grow_v usual_o by_o degree_n worse_o &_o worse_o even_o that_o light_n of_o reason_n which_o at_o first_o they_o have_v by_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n they_o many_o time_n loose_v &_o they_o become_v stupid_a and_o brutish_a and_o in_o a_o manner_n void_a of_o all_o understanding_n their_o joy_n and_o prosperity_n come_v by_o degree_n to_o extreme_a sorrow_n and_o misery_n till_o they_o be_v at_o last_o cast_v out_o into_o utter_a darkness_n in_o hell_n they_o know_v not_o at_o what_o they_o stumble_v that_o be_v they_o go_v they_o know_v not_o whither_o and_o do_v they_o know_v not_o what_o not_o discern_v the_o danger_n of_o sin_n &_o misery_n which_o lie_v in_o their_o way_n they_o must_v needs_o be_v unable_a to_o avoid_v they_o &_o so_o they_o run_v on_o in_o their_o wickedness_n without_o repentance_n often_o think_v to_o please_v god_n in_o those_o thing_n wherein_o they_o grievous_o sin_n against_o he_o and_o then_o think_v themselves_o most_o secure_a when_o the_o judgejudgement_n of_o god_n be_v ready_a to_o seize_v upon_o they_o see_v the_o note_n job_n 5.14_o verse_n 21._o let_v they_o not_o depart_v from_o thy_o eye_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v my_o say_n vers_fw-la 20._o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 3_o 21_o keep_v they_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o thy_o heart_n that_o be_v hide_v they_o deep_o and_o sure_o in_o thy_o mind_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 37.31_o verse_n 22._o for_o they_o be_v life_n unto_o those_o that_o find_v they_o etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 3.2_o 18_o 22._o and_o psal_n 91.16_o and_o health_n to_o all_o their_o flesh_n that_o be_v to_o their_o whole_a body_n namely_o because_o piety_n beside_o that_o it_o bring_v the_o blessing_n of_o god_n upon_o man_n in_o every_o regard_n do_v also_o keep_v man_n from_o all_o excess_n and_o lust_n of_o uncleanness_n and_o violent_a passion_n which_o do_v usual_o bring_v upon_o man_n many_o and_o many_o disease_n but_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 3.8_o verse_n 23._o keep_v thy_o heart_n with_o all_o diligence_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v in_o the_o original_a above_o all_o keep_n that_o be_v with_o more_o diligence_n than_o be_v use_v for_o the_o keep_n &_o preserve_v of_o any_o thing_n else_o even_o as_o man_n be_v more_o careful_a to_o safeguard_v their_o heart_n than_o any_o part_n of_o the_o body_n beside_o for_o out_o of_o it_o be_v the_o issue_n of_o life_n that_o be_v as_o the_o heart_n in_o the_o body_n be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o natural_a life_n so_o be_v the_o mind_n and_o will_n the_o heart_n here_o intend_v the_o spring_n of_o spiritual_a life_n &_o thence_o all_o our_o action_n both_o good_a and_o bad_a do_v proceed_v matth._n 12.35_o &_o 15.19_o unless_o the_o heart_n be_v pure_a all_o conformity_n to_o the_o word_n in_o the_o outward_a man_n be_v but_o mere_a hypocrisy_n nor_o will_v there_o be_v any_o constant_a stability_n in_o it_o verse_n 24._o put_v away_o from_o thou_o a_o froward_a mouth_n and_o perverse_a lip_n put_v far_o from_o thou_o to_o wit_n with_o loathe_v &_o detestation_n but_o doubtless_o as_o the_o forego_n verse_n speak_v of_o keep_v our_o own_o heart_n so_o this_o be_v mean_v of_o order_v our_o own_o lip_n because_o as_o the_o outward_a part_n receive_v defilement_n from_o the_o heart_n so_o they_o also_o reflect_v defilement_n upon_o it_o therefore_o in_o the_o next_o place_n charge_n be_v 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shall_v bethink_v thyself_o of_o save_v thy_o soul_n and_o of_o betake_v thyself_o to_o the_o way_n of_o holiness_n her_o way_n be_v movable_a thou_o can_v not_o know_v they_o that_o be_v her_o way_n be_v so_o variable_a &_o inconstant_a sometime_o pretend_v one_o thing_n sometime_o another_o that_o thou_o will_v never_o be_v able_a to_o know_v what_o thou_o may_v give_v credit_n to_o &_o what_o not_o and_o consequent_o what_o course_n it_o be_v best_o for_o thou_o to_o take_v to_o escape_v the_o danger_n thou_o be_v in_o or_o her_o way_n be_v so_o crafty_a &_o crooked_a so_o many_o several_a device_n she_o will_v have_v to_o ensnare_v thou_o that_o thou_o will_v never_o be_v able_a to_o discover_v her_o device_n therein_o that_o so_o thou_o shall_v bethink_v thyself_o of_o avoid_v the_o danger_n of_o they_o but_o it_o will_v be_v with_o thou_o as_o with_o man_n that_o go_v in_o by-path_n full_a of_o wind_n &_o turn_n thou_o will_v be_v sure_a to_o loose_v thyself_o or_o her_o way_n run_v headlong_o to_o hell_n &_o thither_o they_o will_v carry_v thou_o without_o suffer_v thou_o to_o discern_v the_o danger_n thou_o be_v in_o or_o to_o bethink_v thyself_o of_o the_o way_n of_o life_n this_o expression_n of_o the_o moveablenesse_n of_o the_o harlot_n way_n may_v be_v use_v either_o with_o reference_n to_o the_o impossibility_n of_o thorough_o discern_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o continual_a motion_n &_o so_o may_v imply_v that_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o harlot_n continual_a various_a way_n and_o device_n she_o have_v to_o delight_v and_o ensnare_v the_o young_a man_n that_o converse_v with_o she_o though_o he_o now_o &_o then_o may_v think_v of_o the_o evil_a of_o her_o way_n and_o of_o betake_v himself_o into_o the_o path_n of_o life_n yet_o she_o will_v soon_o cause_v such_o motion_n to_o vanish_v away_o neither_o will_v he_o be_v able_a serious_o to_o ponder_v they_o in_o his_o mind_n or_o else_o by_o way_n of_o allusion_n to_o malefactor_n or_o fox_n &_o badger_n that_o have_v usual_o many_o secret_a hole_n and_o hiding-place_n to_o shelter_v themselves_o in_o that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v take_v thereby_o signify_v the_o many_o wile_n the_o harlot_n have_v to_o keep_v her_o lover_n from_o find_v out_o her_o mischievous_a design_n verse_n 9_o lest_o thou_o give_v thy_o honour_n unto_o other_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v lest_o thou_o suffer_v other_o to_o rob_v thou_o of_o thy_o good_a name_n the_o credit_n &_o good_a esteem_n which_o former_o thou_o do_v enjoy_v and_o by_o other_o may_v be_v mean_v either_o simple_o harlot_n because_o usual_o one_o do_v not_o satisfy_v the_o lustful_a person_n or_o else_o together_o with_o they_o bawd_n &_o parasite_n &_o such_o other_o lewd_a companion_n with_o who_o such_o unclean_a person_n do_v usual_o converse_v i_o know_v that_o some_o expositor_n do_v under_o this_o word_n honour_n comprehend_v the_o wealth_n wherewith_o god_n have_v honour_v a_o man_n &_o the_o child_n he_o beget_v of_o the_o adulteress_n as_o likewise_o the_o flower_n of_o a_o man_n life_n his_o strength_n &_o beauty_n all_o the_o honourable_a endowment_n both_o of_o his_o body_n &_o mind_n yea_o &_o some_o extend_v it_o also_o to_o that_o honour_n of_o a_o man_n be_v create_v after_o god_n image_n but_o because_o these_o may_v be_v better_o comprise_v under_o the_o follow_a clause_n i_o rather_o take_v this_o to_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o shame_n &_o dishonour_n which_o this_o sin_n bring_v upon_o man_n and_o thy_o year_n to_o the_o cruel_a that_o be_v lest_o thou_o suffer_v cruel_a harlot_n to_o waste_v &_o shorten_v the_o year_n of_o thy_o life_n or_o lest_o thou_o spend_v the_o precious_a time_n of_o thy_o youth_n upon_o they_o which_o may_v be_v spend_v otherways_o to_o god_n glory_n &_o thy_o own_o great_a advantage_n and_o indeed_o well_o may_v the_o harlot_n be_v call_v cruel_a because_o whereas_o the_o wife_n be_v careful_a of_o her_o husband_n estate_n &_o health_n &_o safety_n the_o harlot_n care_v not_o how_o she_o waste_v they_o &_o yet_o afterward_o when_o he_o be_v brougnt_v to_o poverty_n will_v never_o mind_v he_o nor_o pity_v he_o beside_o that_o often_o such_o kind_n of_o woman_n will_v not_o stick_v to_o poison_v or_o make_v away_o their_o lover_n that_o so_o some_o other_o may_v be_v entertain_v in_o their_o stead_n i_o know_v that_o by_o the_o cruel_a some_o understand_v the_o strange_a woman_n husband_n that_o in_o his_o jealousy_n will_v fall_v upon_o the_o adulterer_n with_o all_o possible_a fury_n not_o admit_v of_o any_o excuse_n or_o satisfaction_n see_v chap._n 6.34_o 35_o &_o other_o those_o that_o be_v the_o young_a man_n rival_n or_o else_o those_o bawd_n &_o ruffian_n &_o usurer_n that_o do_v cruel_o waste_v his_o estate_n but_o the_o first_o exposition_n be_v clear_o the_o best_a verse_n 10._o lest_o stranger_n be_v fill_v with_o thy_o wealth_n &_o thy_o labour_n be_v in_o the_o house_n of_o a_o stranger_n that_o be_v lest_o thou_o do_v waste_v thy_o substance_n upon_o whore_n &_o bawd_n and_o such_o like_a vile_a person_n upon_o the_o adulteress_n her_o husband_n child_n &_o servant_n upon_o usurer_n of_o who_o thou_o must_v borrow_v money_n or_o such_o as_o must_v be_v bribe_v to_o conceal_v thy_o wickedness_n and_o hereby_o solomon_n do_v covert_o intimate_v what_o a_o folly_n it_o be_v for_o a_o man_n to_o squander_v away_o that_o which_o he_o have_v get_v by_o waste_v his_o strength_n in_o hard_a labour_n upon_o mere_a stranger_n so_o that_o neither_o his_o wife_n child_n kindred_n or_o friend_n shall_v be_v any_o way_n the_o better_a for_o it_o the_o first_o clause_n be_v in_o the_o original_a lest_o stranger_n be_v fill_v with_o thy_o strength_n that_o be_v with_o
thereof_o be_v refresh_v and_o revive_v but_o see_v the_o note_n also_o chap._n 3.18_o verse_n 13._o who_o so_o despise_v the_o word_n shall_v be_v destroy_v etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n not_o every_o one_o that_o disobey_v it_o for_o thus_o even_o david_n be_v charge_v with_o despise_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n 2_o sam._n 12.9_o but_o he_o that_o do_v whole_o slight_a &_o despise_v it_o in_o his_o heart_n but_o he_o that_o fear_v the_o commandment_n shall_v be_v reward_v that_o be_v he_o that_o fear_v not_o punishment_n only_o but_o sin_n itself_o verse_n 14._o the_o law_n of_o the_o wise_a be_v a_o fountain_n of_o life_n to_o depart_v from_o the_o snare_n of_o death_n that_o be_v say_v some_o expositor_n the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v to_o wise_a man_n a_o mean_n of_o life_n in_o that_o it_o teach_v they_o to_o avoid_v all_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o snare_n of_o death_n and_o some_o too_o understand_v it_o of_o good_a law_n make_v by_o wise_a magistrate_n but_o it_o be_v better_a take_v to_o be_v the_o same_o with_o that_o chap._n 10.11_o for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n there_o namely_o that_o the_o instruction_n of_o the_o wise_a be_v a_o mean_n of_o life_n to_o other_o and_o that_o it_o refresh_v man_n as_o spring_v water_n do_v those_o that_o be_v hot_a and_o thirsty_a verse_n 15._o good_a understanding_n give_v favour_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v that_o which_o may_v be_v true_o call_v good_a understanding_n which_o be_v not_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o world_n but_o the_o wisdom_n that_o be_v teach_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n procure_v man_n favour_n both_o with_o god_n and_o man_n &_o that_o because_o it_o cause_v man_n in_o all_o thing_n to_o be_v have_v themselves_o wise_o to_o live_v just_o &_o holy_o and_o to_o be_v gentle_a and_o ready_a to_o do_v good_a unto_o all_o man_n by_o instruct_v they_o or_o any_o other_o way_n all_o which_o make_v their_o way_n of_o life_n plain_a and_o comfortable_a for_o all_o this_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o follow_a clause_n but_o the_o way_n of_o transgressor_n to_o wit_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o folly_n be_v hard_o that_o be_v it_o be_v offensive_a to_o man_n as_o a_o hard_a rugged_a way_n be_v to_o they_o that_o walk_v in_o it_o or_o it_o be_v harsh_a &_o fierce_a and_o untractable_a cruel_a and_o hard-hearted_a &_o so_o it_o cause_v they_o to_o be_v hate_v of_o those_o among_o who_o they_o live_v or_o it_o be_v hard_a that_o be_v it_o be_v through_o their_o wickedness_n and_o their_o be_v hate_v of_o god_n and_o man_n full_o many_o time_n of_o trouble_n and_o misery_n verse_n 16._o every_o prudent_a man_n deal_v with_o knowledge_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v he_o do_v all_o thing_n prudent_o with_o good_a advisednesse_n &_o deliberation_n still_o consider_v with_o himself_o whether_o that_o which_o he_o be_v move_v or_o incline_v to_o do_v be_v in_o regard_n of_o circumstance_n of_o time_n and_o place_n convenient_a to_o be_v do_v or_o no_o but_o a_o fool_n lay_v open_v his_o folly_n to_o wit_n by_o the_o rashness_n and_o folly_n of_o his_o action_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 12.23_o verse_n 17._o a_o wicked_a messenger_n fall_v into_o mischief_n etc._n etc._n by_o a_o wicked_a messenger_n may_v be_v mean_v either_o one_o that_o be_v send_v forth_o and_o employ_v in_o any_o wicked_a business_n or_o else_o rather_o as_o appear_v by_o the_o opposite_a clause_n such_o a_o one_o as_o do_v not_o faithful_o manage_v the_o message_n or_o charge_n he_o be_v send_v about_o the_o first_o of_o these_o fall_v as_o it_o be_v sudden_o &_o unexpected_o into_o mischief_n through_o the_o just_a vengeance_n of_o god_n upon_o he_o the_o other_o also_o by_o incur_v the_o displeasure_n of_o those_o that_o send_v he_o who_o according_o will_v be_v sure_a to_o punish_v he_o for_o the_o hurt_n he_o have_v do_v by_o his_o unfaithfulnesse_n but_o a_o faithful_a ambassador_n be_v health_n to_o wit_n by_o compose_v of_o difference_n and_o remove_v of_o offence_n &_o otherwise_o do_v good_a both_o to_o those_o to_o who_o and_o also_o to_o those_o by_o who_o and_o for_o who_o sake_n he_o be_v send_v and_o so_o also_o by_o procure_v good_a consequent_o to_o himself_o not_o only_o in_o the_o peace_n of_o conscience_n he_o enjoy_v but_o also_o in_o the_o reward_n he_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o receive_v both_o from_o god_n and_o man_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 12.18_o verse_n 18._o poverty_n and_o shame_n shall_v be_v to_o he_o that_o refuse_v instruction_n etc._n etc._n shame_n be_v join_v with_o poverty_n because_o poor_a man_n do_v usual_o lie_v under_o shame_n and_o contempt_n especial_o when_o man_n become_v poor_a by_o their_o own_o obstinacy_n &_o withal_o to_o show_v the_o folly_n of_o such_o man_n that_o be_v causeless_o ashamed_a to_o be_v instruct_v do_v by_o despise_v instruction_n bring_v true_a shame_n upon_o themselves_o but_o he_o that_o regard_v reproof_n shall_v be_v honour_v that_o be_v he_o shall_v be_v enrich_v and_o so_o advance_v to_o place_n of_o honour_n or_o he_o shall_v be_v honour_v though_o he_o may_v be_v poor_a verse_n 19_o the_o desire_n accomplish_v be_v sweet_a to_o the_o soul_n but_o it_o be_v abomination_n to_o fool_n to_o depart_v from_o evil_n that_o be_v they_o abhor_v it_o both_o in_o themselves_o and_o other_o the_o word_n of_o this_o proverb_n be_v all_o consider_v apart_o by_o themselves_o easy_a enough_o but_o what_o reference_n the_o two_o branch_n thereof_o have_v the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o and_o so_o what_o the_o drift_n &_o aim_n of_o the_o proverb_n be_v it_o be_v hard_o to_o say_v there_o be_v many_o several_a way_n wherein_o it_o may_v be_v understand_v &_o most_o of_o they_o may_v seem_v equal_o probable_a as_o 1._o that_o in_o the_o first_o clause_n the_o ground_n be_v lay_v down_o why_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o second_o clause_n that_o it_o be_v abomination_n to_o fool_n to_o depart_v from_o evil_a when_o man_n desire_n be_v satisfy_v it_o do_v much_o delight_n the_o soul_n &_o therefore_o it_o be_v that_o fool_n abhor_v to_o depart_v from_o evil_n because_o they_o take_v such_o delight_n in_o satisfy_v their_o carnal_a lust_n &_o desire_n or_o 2._o that_o in_o the_o first_o clause_n we_o be_v tell_v what_o be_v delightful_a to_o wicked_a man_n and_o in_o the_o second_o what_o be_v hateful_a &_o displease_v to_o they_o though_o the_o thing_n they_o desire_v be_v never_o such_o vain_a toy_n &_o foolish_a sinful_a pleasure_n yet_o they_o be_v exceed_o delight_v to_o enjoy_v what_o they_o desire_v but_o on_o the_o other_o side_n it_o be_v as_o grievous_a &_o irksome_a to_o they_o to_o be_v take_v off_o from_o their_o sinful_a vanity_n or_o 3._o that_o the_o first_o clause_n must_v be_v understand_v concern_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o wise_a and_o righteous_a which_o be_v employ_v by_o the_o opposition_n of_o the_o second_o clause_n which_o be_v concern_v wicked_a fool_n to_o wit_n that_o wise_a &_o holy_a man_n take_v great_a delight_n in_o the_o satisfy_n of_o their_o just_a &_o righteous_a desire_n which_o be_v always_o to_o do_v good_a &_o avoid_v evil_a whereas_o wicked_a man_n take_v delight_v only_o in_o sin_n and_o so_o it_o be_v a_o abomination_n to_o they_o to_o depart_v from_o evil_n or_o 4._o that_o the_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o righteous_a and_o the_o wicked_a be_v set_v forth_o in_o this_o that_o though_o the_o righteous_a do_v many_o time_n wait_v long_o ere_o their_o desire_n be_v accomplish_v yet_o when_o they_o be_v accomplish_v they_o yield_v they_o much_o refresh_a delight_n according_a to_o what_o be_v say_v before_o vers_fw-la 12._o for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n there_o but_o that_o fool_n on_o the_o other_o side_n be_v all_o for_o their_o present_a enjoyment_n &_o therefore_o they_o can_v abide_v to_o depart_v from_o evil_n in_o hope_n of_o any_o good_a or_o happiness_n they_o may_v enjoy_v hereafter_o or_o 5._o that_o the_o first_o clause_n be_v mean_v of_o god_n satisfy_v man_n desire_n to_o wit_n that_o when_o man_n desire_v any_o thing_n of_o god_n &_o he_o do_v it_o for_o they_o this_o be_v most_o sweet_a to_o man_n soul_n &_o that_o the_o second_o clause_n show_v that_o wicked_a man_n must_v needs_o be_v stranger_n to_o this_o joy_n because_o they_o abhor_v to_o depart_v from_o evil_n and_o god_n will_v only_o fulfil_v the_o desire_n of_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o psal_n 145.19_o verse_n 20._o he_o that_o walk_v with_o wise_a man_n shall_v be_v wise_a but_o a_o companion_n of_o fool_n shall_v be_v destroy_v that_o be_v he_o will_v be_v taint_v with_o their_o wicked_a way_n and_o so_o shall_v share_v with_o they_o in_o their_o punishment_n verse_n 23._o much_o food_n be_v in_o the_o tillage_n of_o the_o poor_a etc._n etc._n
that_o fall_v from_o his_o integrity_n for_o fear_n of_o his_o wrath_n or_o in_o hope_n of_o his_o favour_n either_o by_o neglect_v to_o do_v his_o duty_n as_o when_o he_o shall_v not_o dare_v to_o reprove_v he_o or_o to_o make_v profession_n of_o the_o truth_n etc._n etc._n or_o by_o do_v any_o thing_n against_o conscience_n which_o he_o know_v to_o be_v evil_a and_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v as_o a_o trouble_a fountain_n and_o a_o corrupt_a spring_n because_o those_o natural_a corruption_n that_o lie_v before_o in_o he_o as_o so_o much_o mud_n or_o gravel_n at_o the_o bottom_n of_o a_o clear_a fountain_n be_v stir_v up_o by_o the_o seducement_n of_o wicked_a man_n the_o purity_n of_o his_o soul_n &_o life_n be_v hereby_o mud_v with_o carnal_a respect_n &_o worldly_a interest_n &_o so_o he_o that_o be_v before_o high_o honour_v &_o a_o great_a blessing_n to_o the_o place_n where_o he_o live_v become_v hereby_o which_o be_v a_o thing_n very_o lamentable_a worthless_a &_o base_a rather_o hurtful_a then_o profitable_a to_o any_o verse_n 27._o it_o be_v not_o good_a to_o eat_v much_o honey_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v it_o be_v very_o hurtful_a in_o that_o it_o breed_v choler_n &_o so_o bring_v man_n into_o many_o dangerous_a disease_n but_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 17.26_o &_o 18.5_o so_o for_o man_n to_o search_v their_o own_o glory_n be_v not_o glory_n that_o be_v for_o man_n to_o seek_v the_o praise_n &_o applause_n of_o man_n or_o any_o place_n of_o honour_n &_o dignity_n above_o other_o which_o be_v natural_o indeed_o to_o man_n as_o sweet_a as_o honey_n be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v a_o honour_n &_o glory_n to_o man_n that_o it_o be_v rather_o base_a &_o dishonourable_a to_o enjoy_v any_o of_o these_o upon_o due_a cause_n be_v a_o blessing_n from_o god_n but_o ambitious_o to_o hunt_v after_o they_o &_o not_o to_o seek_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n only_o be_v vainglory_n &_o make_v man_n vile_a &_o despicable_a the_o more_o man_n labour_v for_o they_o the_o more_o unworthy_a they_o be_v of_o they_o verse_n 28._o he_o that_o have_v no_o rule_n over_o his_o own_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 16.32_o be_v like_o a_o city_n that_o be_v break_v down_o and_o without_o wall_n that_o be_v he_o be_v continual_o in_o desperate_a danger_n to_o wit_n because_o as_o when_o a_o town_n be_v dismantle_v of_o her_o wall_n any_o â—ody_n may_v go_v out_o &_o come_v in_o at_o their_o pleasure_n which_o often_o bring_v ruin_n to_o it_o and_o it_o lie_v always_o open_a to_o the_o incursion_n of_o enemy_n so_o when_o a_o man_n have_v no_o command_n of_o his_o corrupt_a affection_n many_o thing_n proceed_v from_o he_o in_o word_n &_o deed_n which_o bring_v mischief_n upon_o he_o &_o his_o enemy_n evil_a spirit_n &_o wicked_a man_n may_v at_o all_o time_n break_v in_o upon_o he_o &_o prevail_v over_o he_o &_o bring_v he_o into_o bondage_n &_o make_v he_o do_v whatever_o they_o please_v man_n be_v once_o in_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n as_o a_o well-walled_a city_n but_o satan_n have_v break_v down_o this_o wall_n by_o the_o sin_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n unless_o it_o be_v repair_v again_o by_o renew_v grace_n every_o man_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o violence_n of_o his_o corrupt_a passion_n be_v continual_o liable_a to_o be_v make_v a_o prey_n to_o his_o spiritual_a enemy_n chap._n xxvi_o verse_n 1._o as_o snow_n in_o summer_n and_o as_o rain_v in_o harvest_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n 1_o sam._n 12.17_o so_o honour_n that_o be_v praise_n &_o preferment_n be_v not_o seemly_a for_o a_o fool_n to_o wit_n 1._o because_o they_o belong_v not_o to_o he_o they_o shall_v be_v the_o reward_n of_o wisdom_n &_o virtue_n disgrace_n &_o dishonour_n be_v fit_a for_o he_o &_o therefore_o it_o be_v against_o justice_n &_o reason_n that_o such_o shall_v be_v honour_v 2._o consequent_o because_o it_o be_v unsuitable_a it_o be_v uncomely_a enough_o to_o offend_v those_o that_o behold_v it_o so_o far_o it_o be_v from_o be_v any_o ornament_n to_o he_o that_o it_o make_v his_o folly_n the_o more_o to_o be_v take_v notice_n of_o &_o 3._o because_o a_o fool_n know_v not_o how_o to_o make_v use_n of_o it_o but_o will_v rather_o be_v sure_a to_o abuse_v it_o both_o to_o his_o own_o hurt_n be_v puff_v up_o thereby_o &_o to_o the_o hurt_n of_o other_o and_o indeed_o as_o snow_n in_o summer_n &_o rain_n in_o harvest_n be_v the_o curse_n &_o scourge_v of_o god_n upon_o a_o land_n so_o be_v wicked_a fool_n when_o exalt_v to_o place_n of_o honour_n &_o as_o snow_n in_o summer_n will_v be_v look_v upon_o as_o a_o kind_n of_o ominous_a thing_n so_o may_v we_o look_v upon_o the_o advancement_n of_o such_o man_n as_o presage_v much_o evil_n to_o the_o place_n where_o they_o live_v verse_n 2._o as_o the_o bird_n by_o wander_v as_o the_o swallow_n by_o fly_v so_o the_o curse_n causeless_o shall_v not_o come_v many_o several_a way_n this_o similitude_n may_v be_v apply_v &_o that_o not_o without_o good_a probability_n for_o the_o meaning_n may_v be_v 1._o that_o as_o no_o man_n can_v appoint_v the_o fly_a bird_n where_o it_o shall_v light_v &_o rest_v itself_o but_o it_o wander_v &_o rove_v up_o &_o down_o where_o it_o please_v so_o neither_o can_v any_o man_n by_o curse_a cause_n any_o evil_a to_o fall_v upon_o he_o that_o have_v not_o deserve_v it_o 2._o that_o as_o the_o fly_a &_o rove_a of_o a_o bird_n in_o her_o flight_n can_v no_o way_n hurt_v a_o man_n &_o be_v therefore_o no_o way_n to_o be_v fear_v so_o neither_o can_v any_o body_n be_v the_o worse_a for_o a_o causeless_a curse_n 3._o that_o a_o causeless_a curse_n never_o come_v to_o any_o thing_n but_o pass_v away_o with_o a_o breath_n &_o as_o a_o bird_n fly_v away_o in_o the_o air_n &_o 4._o that_o as_o bird_n when_o they_o see_v the_o fowler_n the_o net_n snare_n or_o pitfalls_a that_o be_v set_v for_o they_o do_v easy_o by_o fly_v get_v away_o &_o save_v themselves_o so_o shall_v a_o man_n be_v always_o secure_v from_o a_o causeless_a curse_n it_o shall_v never_o come_v nigh_o he_o he_o need_v not_o fear_v it_o verse_n 3._o a_o whip_n for_o the_o horse_n a_o bridle_n for_o the_o ass_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n that_o the_o rider_n may_v rule_v and_o turn_v he_o which_o way_n he_o please_v for_o solomon_n speak_v here_o after_o the_o custom_n of_o his_o own_o country_n where_o they_o use_v horse_n either_o only_o or_o chief_o in_o the_o war_n or_o for_o draw_v &_o ass_n to_o ride_v on_o &_o a_o rod_n for_o the_o fool_n back_o for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 10.13_o verse_n 4._o answer_v not_o a_o fool_n according_a to_o his_o folly_n lest_o thou_o also_o be_v like_a unto_o he_o and_o then_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n answer_v a_o fool_n according_a to_o his_o folly_n lest_o he_o be_v wise_a in_o his_o own_o conceit_n and_o yet_o there_o be_v no_o contradiction_n betwixt_o these_o two_o sentence_n but_o they_o may_v both_o be_v reconcile_v together_o and_o that_o three_o several_a way_n for_o the_o meaning_n may_v be_v 1_o that_o man_n must_v not_o answer_v a_o fool_n according_a to_o his_o folly_n to_o wit_n by_o way_n of_o consent_v to_o he_o flatter_v or_o encourage_v he_o in_o his_o folly_n and_o wickedness_n lest_o hereby_o they_o become_v partaker_n with_o he_o in_o his_o folly_n &_o wickedness_n but_o that_o they_o must_v answer_v a_o fool_n according_a to_o his_o folly_n to_o wit_n by_o give_v he_o such_o a_o answer_n as_o his_o folly_n or_o wickedness_n require_v as_o namely_o by_o reprove_v he_o &_o discover_v his_o folly_n to_o he_o etc._n etc._n lest_o by_o spare_v he_o he_o be_v puff_v up_o in_o his_o own_o conceit_n or_o 2._o that_o according_a as_o the_o folly_n of_o a_o wicked_a fool_n be_v sometime_o man_n ought_v not_o to_o vouchsafe_v he_o a_o answer_n &_o sometime_o it_o be_v sit_v on_o the_o other_o side_n that_o they_o shall_v answer_v he_o circumstance_n of_o time_n &_o place_n &_o person_n &_o thing_n must_v be_v all_o due_o herein_o observe_v as_o for_o instance_n if_o he_o be_v know_v to_o be_v a_o incorrigible_a scorner_n see_v chap._n 9.8_o or_o if_o he_o be_v a_o half-headed_a man_n or_o one_o distemper_v with_o drink_n that_o know_v not_o well_o what_o he_o say_v or_o if_o he_o be_v one_o that_o be_v of_o a_o contentious_a spirit_n that_o will_v not_o be_v convince_v nor_o yield_v whatever_o be_v say_v to_o he_o or_o that_o he_o be_v in_o the_o company_n of_o profane_a scoffer_n in_o this_o case_n he_o that_o shall_v answer_v he_o will_v thereby_o become_v like_a unto_o he_o see_v it_o will_v be_v manifest_a folly_n to_o
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yea_o the_o desire_n of_o all_o those_o pleasure_n wherein_o they_o much_o delight_v whilst_o they_o be_v young_a shall_v then_o leave_v they_o and_o because_o these_o last_o decay_n of_o old_a age_n mention_v hitherto_o in_o this_o verse_n be_v such_o as_o betide_v man_n in_o their_o decrepit_a year_n when_o they_o be_v almost_o at_o their_o journey_n end_v therefore_o do_v solomon_n here_o add_v the_o follow_a word_n because_o man_n go_v to_o his_o long_a home_n that_o be_v to_o the_o grave_n whereinto_o old_a man_n seem_v to_o have_v set_v one_o foot_n already_o or_o to_o his_o eternal_a state_n after_o death_n wherein_o the_o dead_a must_v continue_v as_o long_o as_o this_o world_n last_v until_o the_o day_n of_o the_o general_a resurrection_n and_o not_o flit_v about_o from_o one_o place_n to_o another_o as_o they_o do_v whilst_o they_o live_v here_o upon_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o mourner_n go_v about_o the_o street_n that_o be_v kindred_n and_o friend_n shall_v go_v weep_v in_o 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to_o a_o fountain_n from_o whence_o water_n be_v take_v up_o by_o a_o pitcher_n or_o draw_v up_o by_o a_o wheel_n a_o bucket_n a_o cord_n or_o a_o chain_n to_o be_v pour_v into_o a_o cistern_n and_o so_o the_o drift_n of_o these_o word_n to_o be_v only_o this_o that_o as_o when_o these_o thing_n be_v break_v at_o a_o well_o there_o be_v no_o more_o draw_v up_o water_n thereby_o so_o when_o the_o vital_a part_n in_o a_o man_n that_o shall_v convey_v nourishment_n and_o life_n and_o sense_n and_o motion_n to_o all_o the_o body_n which_o be_v the_o cistern_n be_v break_v and_o make_v useless_a there_o be_v no_o hope_n that_o life_n shall_v any_o long_o continue_v yea_o and_o beside_o the_o most_o of_o expositor_n do_v more_o particular_o apply_v the_o several_a particular_n here_o mention_v as_o 1._o by_o the_o silver_n cord_n that_o be_v loose_v may_v be_v mean_v the_o pith_n or_o marrow_n of_o the_o backbone_n which_o come_v from_o the_o brain_n in_o the_o back_n part_n of_o the_o 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unto_o christ_n so_o that_o none_o shall_v have_v her_o heart_n and_o love_n but_o christ_n only_o verse_n 13._o thy_o plant_n be_v a_o orchard_n of_o pomegranate_n etc._n etc._n by_o the_o church_n plant_n here_o be_v mean_v the_o several_a member_n of_o the_o church_n that_o through_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n do_v spring_n and_o grow_v up_o in_o she_o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 1.3_o &_o 92.13_o and_o they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o orchard_n of_o pomegranate_n that_o be_v like_v to_o a_o orchard_n or_o paradise_n of_o pomegranate_n with_o pleasant_a fruit_n that_o be_v yield_v those_o and_o divers_a other_o several_a sort_n of_o choice_n dainty_a fruit_n such_o as_o those_o that_o be_v afterward_o in_o this_o and_o the_o follow_a verse_n particular_o mention_v some_o of_o they_o tree_n some_o lesser_a shrub_n and_o some_o herb_n as_o camphire_n spikenard_n and_o saffron_n calamus_fw-la and_o cynamom_n myrrh_n and_o aloe_n etc._n etc._n hereby_o signify_v both_o that_o the_o church_n 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