be_v consume_v with_o grief_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 6.7_o yea_o my_o soul_n and_o my_o belly_n that_o be_v i_o be_o extreme_o weaken_v and_o decay_v both_o in_o mind_n &_o body_n oâ—_n by_o his_o soul_n may_v be_v mean_v his_o vital_a part_n &_o by_o his_o belly_n his_o inward_a part_n or_o his_o wholâ—_n body_n yet_o many_o by_o the_o word_n soul_n understand_v that_o power_n of_o life_n which_o desire_v food_n and_o by_o the_o belly_n that_o part_n of_o the_o body_n which_o concoct_v the_o meat_n we_o eat_v and_o so_o will_v have_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n to_o be_v that_o he_o have_v neither_o any_o appetite_n to_o eat_v nor_o strength_n to_o concoct_v what_o he_o do_v eat_v verse_n 10._o for_o my_o life_n be_v spend_v with_o grief_n and_o my_o year_n with_o sigh_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v my_o life_n be_v waste_v and_o my_o year_n hasten_v away_o to_o a_o end_n my_o strength_n fail_v because_o of_o my_o iniquity_n that_o be_v because_o of_o my_o sin_n or_o because_o of_o my_o misery_n and_o affliction_n for_o so_o the_o word_n iniquity_n be_v sometime_o use_v in_o the_o scripture_n as_o gen._n 19.15_o which_o may_v seem_v here_o the_o more_o probable_a because_o he_o speak_v here_o only_o of_o his_o suffering_n and_o my_o bone_n be_v consume_v see_v the_o note_n job_n 30.17_o verse_n 11._o i_o be_v a_o reproach_n among_o all_o my_o enemy_n but_o especial_o among_o my_o neighbour_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v they_o despise_v and_o reproach_v i_o or_o rather_o they_o count_v it_o a_o reproach_n to_o they_o to_o own_v i_o or_o to_o have_v any_o thing_n to_o do_v with_o i_o and_o a_o fear_n to_o my_o acquaintance_n that_o be_v my_o acquaintance_n be_v afraid_a to_o show_v i_o any_o favour_n or_o any_o countenance_n as_o be_v scare_v by_o that_o which_o befall_v ahimelech_n and_o the_o other_o priest_n that_o be_v slay_v with_o he_o 1_o sam._n 22.18_o or_o at_o least_o fear_v that_o it_o will_v be_v a_o discredit_n and_o a_o disparagement_n to_o they_o which_o be_v more_o full_o express_v in_o the_o next_o clause_n they_o that_o do_v see_v i_o without_o flee_v from_o i_o that_o be_v as_o fear_v to_o be_v see_v open_o in_o my_o company_n or_o as_o detest_a i_o for_o those_o foul_a crime_n which_o they_o here_o charge_v upon_o i_o look_v upon_o i_o as_o one_o accurse_v of_o god_n and_o thus_o too_o david_n imply_v his_o misery_n to_o have_v be_v the_o great_a in_o that_o he_o be_v thus_o open_o and_o in_o public_a despise_v verse_n 12._o i_o be_o forget_v as_o a_o dead_a man_n out_o of_o mind_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o love_n they_o have_v former_o show_v to_o i_o notwithstanding_o all_o the_o good_a that_o i_o have_v do_v for_o the_o kingdom_n i_o be_o in_o a_o manner_n now_o quite_o forget_v because_o they_o esteem_v i_o to_o be_v a_o lose_a man_n of_o who_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n they_o now_o regard_v i_o not_o i_o be_o now_o to_o they_o as_o a_o dead_a man_n out_o of_o mind_n and_o indeed_o of_o the_o dead_a solomon_n say_v eccles_n 9.5_o that_o the_o memory_n of_o they_o be_v forget_v whence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o grave_n be_v call_v psal_n 88.12_o the_o land_n of_o forgetfulness_n and_o therefore_o too_o he_o add_v i_o be_o like_o a_o break_a vessel_n that_o be_v i_o be_o forget_v and_o quite_o disregard_v like_o a_o earthen_a vessel_n which_o be_v break_v man_n cast_v away_o and_o never_o mind_n it_o more_o because_o it_o can_v be_v mend_v again_o verse_n 13._o for_o i_o have_v hear_v the_o slander_n of_o many_o etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 4.2_o fear_n be_v on_o every_o side_n that_o be_v i_o be_v beset_v with_o fear_n as_o be_v beset_v with_o enemy_n on_o every_o side_n yet_o it_o may_v be_v mean_v also_o of_o the_o fear_n of_o those_o that_o be_v about_o he_o it_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n magor_n missabib_fw-la a_o expression_n which_o from_o this_o place_n jeremy_n often_o use_v in_o his_o pprophecy_n as_o jer._n 6.25_o and_o 49.29_o and_o in_o divers_a other_o place_n and_o chap._n 20.3_o 4._o he_o give_v this_o for_o a_o name_n to_o pashur_n the_o priest_n signify_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v a_o terror_n to_o himself_o and_o to_o his_o friend_n round_o about_o he_o verse_n 14._o i_o say_v thou_o be_v my_o god_n to_o wit_n though_o thou_o have_v sore_o afflict_v i_o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 16.2_o verse_n 15._o my_o time_n be_v in_o thy_o hand_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o year_n of_o my_o life_n be_v in_o thy_o power_n and_o not_o in_o the_o power_n of_o my_o enemy_n or_o rather_o it_o may_v be_v mean_v more_o general_o of_o all_o the_o change_n that_o can_v befall_v he_o for_o to_o every_o thing_n there_o be_v a_o season_n and_o a_o time_n eccles_n 3.1_o to_o wit_n that_o nothing_o can_v befall_v he_o whether_o good_a or_o evil_n but_o by_o god_n providence_n and_o thereupon_o he_o infer_v as_o with_o reference_n to_o that_o he_o have_v say_v of_o his_o time_n be_v in_o god_n hand_n deliver_v i_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o my_o enemy_n verse_n 16._o make_v thy_o face_n to_o shine_v upon_o thy_o servant_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v manifest_a thy_o love_n and_o favour_n to_o i_o who_o be_o indeed_o persecute_v because_o i_o serve_v thou_o by_o deliver_v i_o from_o my_o enemy_n see_v the_o note_n numb_a 6.25_o 26._o verse_n 17._o let_v i_o not_o be_v ashamed_a etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 25.2_o let_v the_o wicked_a be_v ashamed_a see_v the_o note_n psal_n 6.10_o and_o let_v they_o be_v silent_a in_o the_o grave_n that_o be_v not_o able_a to_o say_v or_o do_v any_o thing_n against_o the_o righteous_a see_v the_o note_n 1_o sam._n 2.9_o verse_n 18._o let_v the_o lie_a lip_n be_v put_v to_o silence_n etc._n etc._n this_o may_v be_v mean_v not_o only_o of_o his_o enemy_n slander_n and_o flattery_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 5.6_o but_o also_o of_o their_o vain_a boasting_n and_o threaten_n as_o may_v appear_v by_o the_o follow_a word_n which_o speak_v grievous_a thing_n proud_o and_o contemptuous_o against_o the_o righteous_a that_o be_v against_o i_o and_o i_o who_o they_o persecute_v causeless_o for_o the_o grievous_a thing_n speak_v by_o they_o may_v be_v not_o only_o their_o slander_n which_o may_v be_v so_o call_v both_o because_o they_o prove_v often_o the_o cause_n of_o much_o mischief_n and_o likewise_o because_o it_o be_v so_o grievous_a to_o god_n righteous_a servant_n to_o have_v such_o foul_a crime_n charge_v upon_o they_o see_v the_o note_n 1_o king_n 2.8_o but_o also_o their_o threaten_n of_o grievous_a thing_n they_o will_v do_v to_o they_o and_o for_o those_o word_n proud_o and_o contemptuous_o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 12.3_o out_o of_o the_o high_a conceit_n that_o wicked_a man_n have_v of_o their_o wisdom_n etc._n etc._n it_o proceed_v that_o they_o contemn_v the_o righteous_a verse_n 19_o o_o how_o great_a be_v thy_o goodness_n which_o thou_o have_v lay_v up_o for_o they_o that_o fear_v thou_o etc._n etc._n because_o of_o the_o follow_a clause_n which_o thou_o have_v wrought_v for_o they_o that_o trust_v in_o thou_o before_o the_o son_n of_o man_n many_o learned_a expositor_n hold_v that_o david_n speak_v here_o only_o of_o god_n goodness_n to_o his_o people_n here_o in_o this_o world_n and_o that_o of_o this_o first_o it_o be_v say_v here_o that_o it_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o either_o 1._o because_o god_n goodness_n to_o they_o be_v hide_v under_o many_o affliction_n and_o of_o the_o lord_n withdraw_v his_o help_n from_o they_o for_o a_o time_n perhaps_o a_o long_a time_n together_o so_o that_o not_o only_o the_o man_n of_o the_o world_n discern_v no_o such_o thing_n but_o even_o the_o faithful_a themselves_o have_v often_o much_o ado_n to_o be_v assure_v of_o it_o or_o 2._o because_o many_o outward_a blessing_n god_n keep_v in_o store_n for_o they_o lay_v up_o as_o a_o treasure_n which_o they_o do_v not_o at_o all_o time_n enjoy_v though_o other_o be_v then_o open_o confer_v upon_o they_o or_o 3._o because_o god_n goodness_n be_v chief_o manifest_v to_o they_o in_o inward_a spiritual_a blessing_n which_o can_v be_v outward_o discern_v as_o in_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n and_o of_o that_o inward_a comfort_n they_o enjoy_v of_o which_o that_o be_v speak_v rev._n 2.17_o to_o he_o that_o overcome_v will_v i_o give_v to_o eat_v of_o the_o hide_a manna_n and_o will_v give_v he_o a_o white_a stone_n and_o in_o the_o stone_n a_o new_a name_n write_v which_o no_o man_n know_v save_v he_o that_o receive_v it_o or_o rather_o 4._o because_o it_o be_v the_o peculiar_a treasure_n of_o the_o righteous_a that_o
a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n and_o consequent_o also_o his_o wicked_a word_n that_o flow_v from_o thence_o but_o the_o word_n of_o the_o pure_a be_v pleasant_a word_n that_o be_v delightful_a &_o please_a to_o god_n as_o be_v likewise_o his_o thought_n from_o whence_o they_o proceed_v verse_n 27._o he_o that_o be_v greedy_a of_o gain_n etc._n etc._n and_o thereupon_o stick_v not_o at_o take_v bribe_n mention_v in_o the_o follow_a opposite_a clause_n or_o any_o other_o sinful_a way_n of_o enrich_v himself_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 1.19_o or_o he_o that_o be_v covetous_o greedy_a after_o gain_v though_o he_o gain_v nothing_o thereby_o nor_o seek_v it_o by_o any_o unjust_a way_n trouble_v his_o own_o house_n that_o be_v he_o shall_v not_o only_o die_v himself_o which_o be_v intimate_v in_o the_o follow_a clause_n to_o wit_n by_o destruction_n from_o god_n or_o by_o waste_v his_o own_o life_n with_o vex_a care_n pinch_v himself_o in_o thing_n necessary_a and_o immoderate_a grief_n when_o he_o lose_v any_o thing_n if_o not_o by_o lay_v violent_a hand_n in_o such_o case_n upon_o himself_o but_o also_o trouble_v his_o own_o estate_n house_n and_o family_n to_o wit_n either_o 1._o by_o his_o oppress_v they_o with_o too_o much_o labour_n and_o withhold_v thing_n necessary_a from_o they_o &_o by_o continual_a quarrel_v with_o they_o about_o these_o thing_n or_o 2._o by_o expose_v himself_o &_o he_o to_o many_o misery_n whether_o by_o the_o punishment_n that_o man_n inflict_v on_o he_o which_o tend_v to_o the_o ruin_n of_o his_o estate_n and_o family_n and_o to_o the_o confusion_n of_o those_o of_o his_o household_n or_o the_o judgement_n that_o god_n bring_v upon_o they_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 11.17_o 29._o &_o job_n 15.34_o and_o thus_o whilst_o such_o a_o man_n aim_v at_o enrich_a himself_o great_o or_o at_o least_o that_o he_o himself_o may_v have_v wherewith_o to_o live_v in_o the_o world_n it_o prove_v quite_o contrary_a to_o what_o he_o intend_v but_o he_o that_o hate_v gift_n shall_v live_v that_o be_v he_o that_o be_v not_o greedy_a of_o gain_n &_o therefore_o not_o only_o take_v no_o bribe_n but_o abhor_v the_o take_n of_o they_o though_o he_o will_v not_o use_v any_o such_o unlawful_a mean_n to_o get_v a_o livelihood_n for_o himself_o but_o be_v content_a to_o rest_v upon_o god_n in_o a_o honest_a way_n yet_o shall_v his_o family_n be_v in_o a_o peaceable_a and_o quiet_a condition_n and_o he_o himself_o shall_v live_v long_o and_o comfortable_o here_o and_o eternal_o hereafter_o verse_n 28._o the_o heart_n of_o the_o righteous_a study_v to_o answer_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v a_o righteous_a man_n will_v not_o speak_v any_o thing_n rash_o out_o of_o any_o corrupt_a passion_n but_o weigh_v beforehand_o what_o he_o mean_v to_o speak_v and_o so_o do_v usual_o speak_v nothing_o but_o what_o be_v good_a &_o profitable_a and_o seasonable_a to_o be_v speak_v but_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o wicked_a pour_v out_o evil_a thing_n that_o be_v wicked_a and_o hurtful_a thing_n without_o ever_o think_v beforehand_o of_o what_o he_o mean_v to_o speak_v even_o as_o a_o man_n that_o spew_v pour_v out_o his_o vomit_n or_o as_o the_o sea_n cast_v forth_o mire_n and_o dirt_n see_v the_o note_n above_o chap._n 12.23_o verse_n 30._o the_o light_n of_o the_o eye_n rejoice_v the_o heart_n and_o a_o good_a report_n make_v the_o bone_n fat_a that_o be_v as_o the_o light_n which_o man_n behold_v with_o their_o eye_n or_o those_o pleasant_a thing_n which_o they_o behold_v by_o the_o light_n of_o their_o eye_n revive_v their_o spirit_n and_o rejoice_v their_o heart_n so_o a_o good_a report_n that_o be_v the_o have_v a_o good_a report_n among_o man_n or_o the_o hear_n good_a news_n &_o glad_a tiding_n which_o be_v most_o true_a of_o the_o glad_a tiding_n of_o the_o gospel_n make_v the_o bone_n fat_a that_o be_v it_o rejoice_v the_o heart_n &_o so_o make_v the_o body_n of_o a_o man_n healthful_a and_o strong_a see_v the_o note_n chap._n 14.30_o solomon_n do_v here_o compare_v the_o two_o chief_a sense_n of_o see_v &_o hear_v together_o and_o his_o drift_n be_v to_o show_v either_o that_o both_o of_o they_o do_v affect_v the_o mind_n with_o joy_n and_o so_o the_o body_n with_o health_n or_o else_o that_o though_o both_o work_n powerful_o upon_o man_n yet_o the_o efficacy_n of_o what_o we_o hear_v be_v great_a than_o of_o that_o we_o see_v the_o joy_n which_o the_o light_n of_o the_o eye_n work_v in_o the_o heart_n soon_o pass_v away_o but_o that_o which_o a_o good_a report_n work_v in_o man_n because_o it_o be_v ground_v upon_o thing_n most_o profitable_a do_v so_o affect_v the_o inward_a part_n that_o it_o mighty_o refresh_v and_o strengthen_v the_o very_a body_n of_o man_n verse_n 31._o the_o ear_n that_o hear_v the_o reproof_n of_o life_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o man_n that_o willing_o hearken_v to_o and_o obey_v wholesome_a life-giving_a reproof_n that_o tend_v to_o the_o reform_v of_o man_n life_n &_o to_o bring_v man_n to_o life_n eternal_a hereafter_o abide_v among_o the_o wise_a that_o be_v either_o 1._o he_o show_v himself_o hereby_o to_o be_v a_o wise_a man_n or_o 2._o he_o shall_v hereby_o attain_v wisdom_n so_o that_o he_o shall_v in_o time_n come_v to_o be_v number_v among_o the_o wise_a of_o man_n &_o shall_v be_v honour_v and_o esteem_v among_o they_o &_o enjoy_v their_o society_n or_o 3._o he_o shall_v by_o degree_n come_v to_o be_v of_o the_o number_n of_o those_o that_o for_o their_o eminent_a wisdom_n be_v advance_v to_o place_n of_o honour_n in_o church_n &_o commonwealth_n it_o may_v be_v to_o be_v teacher_n &_o instructer_n of_o other_o or_o 4._o he_o shall_v in_o god_n kingdom_n of_o glory_n live_v for_o ever_o among_o those_o concern_v who_o it_o be_v say_v dan._n 12.3_o they_o that_o be_v wise_a shall_v shine_v as_o the_o brightness_n of_o the_o firmament_n or_o 5._o he_o will_v choose_v to_o abide_v among_o they_o that_o he_o may_v be_v reprove_v he_o will_v familiar_o converse_v with_o they_o and_o by_o his_o good_a will_n will_v dwell_v always_o among_o they_o and_o this_o last_o indeed_o i_o like_v the_o best_a verse_n 32._o he_o that_o refuse_v instruction_n despise_v his_o own_o soul_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v whilst_o he_o seem_v to_o despise_v his_o instructor_n and_o to_o count_v it_o a_o honour_n not_o to_o be_v under_o a_o teacher_n the_o truth_n be_v he_o despise_v his_o own_o soul_n and_o do_v wilful_o as_o it_o be_v cast_v it_o away_o and_o destroy_v it_o but_o he_o that_o hear_v or_o obey_v reproof_n get_v understanding_n it_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n possess_v a_o heart_n that_o be_v he_o have_v power_n over_o his_o own_o heart_n and_o can_v over-rule_v his_o affection_n in_o that_o he_o can_v submit_v himself_o to_o be_v guide_v by_o other_o which_o be_v a_o great_a evidence_n of_o wisdom_n or_o rather_o he_o have_v a_o heart_n he_o be_v not_o a_o man_n that_o be_v excors_fw-la a_o heartless_a man_n void_a of_o reason_n &_o judgement_n but_o he_o be_v a_o understanding_n man_n verse_n 33._o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o instruction_n of_o wisdom_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v that_o which_o the_o instruction_n of_o wisdom_n do_v chief_o teach_v be_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n or_o to_o be_v teach_v to_o fear_n god_n be_v that_o instruction_n or_o doctrine_n that_o do_v indeed_o teach_v man_n true_a wisdom_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 1.7_o and_o job_n 28.28_o and_o before_o honour_n be_v humility_n that_o be_v before_o that_o glory_n which_o be_v attain_v by_o wisdom_n go_v that_o humility_n which_o make_v man_n submit_v to_o reproof_n or_o correction_n or_o rather_o before_o honour_n whether_o that_o of_o earthly_a preferment_n or_o that_o of_o heavenly_a glory_n be_v humility_n to_o wit_n that_o which_o in_o man_n proceed_v from_o the_o sense_n of_o their_o corruption_n and_o the_o apprehension_n of_o their_o own_o unworthiness_n and_o then_o the_o join_n of_o these_o two_o clause_n thus_o together_o may_v seem_v to_o imply_v that_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n go_v before_o true_a wisdom_n even_o as_o humility_n go_v before_o honour_n see_v the_o note_n job_n 22.29_o chap._n xvi_o verse_n 1._o the_o preparation_n of_o the_o heart_n in_o man_n and_o the_o answer_n of_o the_o tongue_n be_v from_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v both_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o be_v from_o god_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n phil._n 2.13_o it_o be_v god_n which_o work_v in_o you_o both_o to_o will_v &_o to_o do_v of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n man_n can_v neither_o prepare_v his_o heart_n to_o speak_v nor_o speak_v what_o he_o have_v prepare_v without_o god_n
over_o satan_n although_o thou_o move_v i_o against_o he_o to_o destroy_v he_o without_o cause_n in_o this_o as_o formerly_z god_n stoop_v to_o our_o capacity_n speak_v of_o himself_o still_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n he_o be_v not_o move_v by_o any_o persuasion_n of_o satan_n to_o afflict_v job_n nor_o do_v it_o to_o gratify_v he_o only_o because_o the_o lord_n do_v it_o to_o manifest_v that_o job_n do_v not_o serve_v god_n only_o for_o the_o blessing_n he_o bestow_v upon_o he_o as_o satan_n judge_v therefore_o the_o lord_n say_v here_o that_o satan_n move_v he_o against_o he_o to_o destroy_v he_o and_o that_o without_o cause_n since_o the_o devil_n can_v not_o effect_v what_o he_o aim_v at_o but_o still_o job_n continue_v the_o same_o he_o be_v before_o verse_n 4._o and_o satan_n answer_v the_o lord_n and_o say_v skin_n for_o skin_n etc._n etc._n see_v chap._n 1._o vers_fw-la 9_o some_o expound_v this_o proverbial_a speech_n skin_n for_o skin_n &c_n &c_n thus_o that_o as_o willing_o as_o man_n exchange_v one_o skin_n for_o another_o they_o will_v part_v with_o all_o that_o they_o have_v to_o save_v their_o life_n and_o indeed_o the_o like_a manner_n of_o speech_n we_o may_v observe_v in_o other_o proverb_n prov._n 25._o 3._o the_o heaven_n for_o height_n and_o the_o earth_n for_o depth_n and_o the_o heart_n of_o king_n be_v unsearchable_a and_o vers_n 25._o as_o cold_a water_n to_o a_o thirsty_a soul_n so_o be_v good_a news_n from_o a_o far_a country_n but_o the_o most_o general_o receive_v exposition_n be_v this_o that_o as_o man_n will_v expose_v their_o hand_n to_o danger_n of_o a_o blow_n that_o be_v come_v to_o save_v their_o head_n or_o any_o other_o place_n where_o the_o blow_n may_v prove_v mortal_a or_o suffer_v their_o cattle_n or_o other_o good_n yea_o their_o child_n to_o perish_v so_o themselves_o may_v sleep_v in_o a_o whole_a skin_n so_o it_o be_v with_o job_n he_o have_v hitherto_o forbear_v to_o curse_n god_n not_o out_o of_o any_o true_a piety_n and_o sincerity_n of_o heart_n but_o only_o out_o of_o a_o base_a fear_n lest_o he_o shall_v be_v smite_v in_o his_o own_o body_n as_o will_v soon_o be_v discover_v if_o his_o body_n be_v smite_v too_o and_o for_o the_o better_a warrant_v of_o this_o exposition_n it_o be_v say_v that_o in_o those_o time_n partly_o because_o their_o substance_n consist_v chief_o in_o cattle_n and_o partly_o because_o their_o money_n be_v make_v of_o skin_n it_o be_v usual_a to_o express_v a_o man_n whole_a estate_n by_o the_o word_n skin_n so_o that_o the_o meaning_n of_o this_o proverbial_a speech_n skin_n for_o skin_n be_v usual_o this_o that_o there_o be_v no_o man_n but_o will_v give_v all_o his_o outward_a estate_n for_o the_o save_n of_o his_o skin_n upon_o his_o back_n that_o be_v for_o the_o save_n of_o his_o life_n verse_n 5._o but_o put_v forth_o thy_o hand_n now_o and_o touch_v his_o bone_n and_o his_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v afflict_v he_o in_o his_o body_n also_o and_o that_o not_o light_o but_o in_o some_o heavy_a manner_n that_o not_o his_o flesh_n only_o but_o his_o very_a bone_n may_v be_v sensible_a thereof_o that_o the_o pain_n and_o distemper_n may_v pierce_v even_o to_o his_o very_a bone_n and_o marrow_n that_o so_o his_o whole_a body_n may_v be_v both_o pain_v and_o weaken_a to_o the_o manifest_a endanger_n of_o his_o life_n and_o then_o he_o will_v curse_v thou_o to_o thy_o face_n see_v chap._n 1._o vers_fw-la 11._o verse_n 6._o behold_v he_o be_v in_o thy_o hand_n but_o save_v his_o life_n see_v chap._n 1._o vers_fw-la 12._o verse_n 7._o so_o satan_n go_v forth_o etc._n etc._n see_v again_o chap._n 1.12_o and_o smite_v job_n with_o sore_n boil_v from_o the_o sole_a of_o his_o foot_n unto_o his_o crown_n and_o thus_o beside_o the_o inward_a torture_n and_o sickness_n he_o endure_v which_o consume_v his_o flesh_n and_o strength_n and_o make_v he_o hopeless_a of_o his_o life_n chap._n 17.1_o my_o breath_n be_v corrupt_v my_o day_n be_v extinct_a the_o grave_n be_v ready_a for_o i_o he_o become_v in_o outward_a appearance_n a_o fearful_a spectacle_n of_o god_n fiery_a indignation_n insomuch_o that_o his_o near_a friend_n loathe_v almost_o to_o behold_v he_o and_o be_v afraid_a to_o come_v near_o he_o chap._n 19_o vers_fw-la 13._o he_o have_v put_v my_o brethren_n far_o from_o i_o and_o my_o acquaintance_n be_v very_o estrange_v from_o i_o and_o again_z vers_n 19_o all_o my_o inward_a friend_n abhor_v i_o and_o they_o who_o i_o love_v be_v turn_v against_o i_o verse_n 8._o and_o he_o take_v he_o a_o potsherd_v to_o scrape_v himself_o withal_o etc._n etc._n it_o seem_v that_o this_o scrape_a himself_o with_o a_o potsherd_v be_v whilst_o he_o sit_v among_o the_o ash_n or_o upon_o the_o dunghill_n as_o some_o translate_v it_o and_o therefore_o be_v both_o these_o clause_n join_v together_o though_o perhaps_o satan_n deprive_v job_n of_o much_o more_o of_o his_o estate_n then_o be_v express_v yet_o that_o he_o be_v bring_v to_o such_o extreme_a poverty_n that_o he_o have_v neither_o house_n to_o dwell_v in_o nor_o a_o rag_n to_o wipe_v his_o sore_n with_o and_o therefore_o sit_v upon_o a_o dunghill_n and_o scrape_v himself_o with_o a_o potsherd_v as_o some_o conceive_v i_o no_o where_o find_v but_o rather_o find_v the_o contrary_a for_o he_o have_v a_o bed_n to_o lie_v on_o chap._n 7.4_o when_o i_o lie_v down_o i_o say_v when_o shall_v i_o arise_v and_o vers_n 13_o 14._o when_o i_o say_v my_o bed_n shall_v comfort_v i_o my_o couch_n shall_v ease_v my_o complaint_n then_o thou_o scare_v i_o with_o dream_n and_o terrify_v i_o through_o vision_n and_o a_o house_n whether_o his_o friend_n resort_v to_o he_o even_o when_o his_o affliction_n come_v to_o a_o period_n chap._n 42.11_o then_o come_v there_o unto_o he_o at_o his_o brethren_n and_o all_o his_o sister_n and_o all_o they_o that_o have_v be_v of_o his_o acquaintance_n before_o and_o do_v eat_v bread_n with_o he_o in_o his_o house_n and_o though_o the_o lord_n give_v satan_n liberty_n to_o deprive_v he_o of_o all_o that_o he_o have_v chap._n 1.12_o and_o it_o be_v not_o likely_a this_o enemy_n will_v show_v he_o any_o favour_n yet_o before_o he_o have_v take_v all_o from_o he_o see_v his_o wonderful_a patience_n he_o may_v judge_v that_o he_o do_v it_o out_o of_o a_o slavish_a fear_n lest_o god_n shall_v strike_v he_o in_o his_o body_n too_o and_o so_o the_o lord_n give_v he_o liberty_n may_v present_o bring_v these_o disease_n upon_o he_o also_o rather_o therefore_o it_o may_v be_v think_v that_o voluntary_o leave_v his_o house_n and_o bed_n he_o go_v abroad_o and_o thence_o it_o be_v say_v vers_fw-la 12._o that_o when_o his_o friend_n come_v to_o visit_v he_o they_o see_v he_o a_o far_o off_o and_o sit_v down_o among_o the_o ash_n as_o man_n in_o their_o extreme_a sorrow_n and_o humiliation_n use_v to_o do_v jon._n 3.6_o the_o king_n of_o nineveh_n lay_v his_o robe_n from_o he_o and_o cover_v he_o with_o sackcloth_n and_o sit_v in_o ash_n as_o a_o testimony_n of_o his_o earthly_a condition_n and_o his_o baseness_n and_o unworthiness_n and_o so_o be_v there_o have_v no_o body_n else_o that_o will_v vouchsafe_v to_o dress_v he_o he_o take_v up_o a_o potsherd_v to_o scrape_v himself_o either_o to_o allay_v the_o itch_a of_o his_o sore_n or_o rather_o to_o take_v off_o the_o matter_n and_o filth_n that_o issue_v from_o his_o ulcer_n and_o that_o because_o his_o finger_n be_v so_o sore_o that_o he_o can_v not_o do_v it_o with_o they_o and_o beside_o he_o perhaps_o loathe_a to_o touch_v it_o and_o as_o for_o his_o servant_n and_o friend_n they_o abhor_v he_o so_o that_o they_o will_v not_o come_v near_o he_o job_n 19.14_o 17._o verse_n 9_o then_o say_v his_o wife_n unto_o he_o etc._n etc._n though_o satan_n be_v not_o restrain_v from_o wreak_v his_o teen_n upon_o all_o that_o be_v job_n himself_o only_o except_v chap._n 1.12_o yet_o he_o meddle_v not_o with_o his_o wife_n either_o because_o she_o be_v a_o part_n of_o himself_o or_o rather_o because_o he_o intend_v to_o make_v use_n of_o she_o in_o tempt_v he_o to_o impatience_n as_o know_v well_o that_o man_n be_v most_o easy_o seduce_v by_o their_o wife_n that_o no_o injury_n do_v soon_o drive_v man_n to_o impatience_n than_o those_o that_o be_v offer_v they_o by_o such_o as_o be_v near_o to_o they_o and_o that_o his_o friend_n and_o other_o be_v likely_a to_o be_v encourage_v to_o the_o like_a by_o her_o example_n do_v thou_o still_o retain_v thy_o integrity_n curse_o god_n and_o die_v i_o have_v meet_v with_o some_o expositor_n that_o understand_v this_o speech_n of_o job_n wife_n to_o he_o thus_o after_o all_o
who_o be_v indeed_o the_o coeternal_a wisdom_n of_o god_n the_o father_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 1.20_o nor_o may_v we_o think_v that_o solomon_n speak_v here_o impertinent_o in_o that_o have_v speak_v of_o the_o wisdom_n that_o be_v in_o man_n consist_v in_o their_o obedience_n and_o conformity_n to_o the_o word_n &_o law_n of_o god_n whereby_o they_o attain_v length_n of_o day_n etc._n etc._n he_o shall_v now_o come_v to_o speak_v of_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n whereby_o the_o world_n be_v create_v for_o this_o wisdom_n that_o be_v in_o man_n flow_v from_o that_o christ_n be_v the_o author_n of_o it_o &_o it_o be_v indeed_o a_o kind_n of_o participation_n of_o that_o divine_a wisdom_n and_o according_o the_o scope_n of_o solomon_n in_o insert_v this_o here_o may_v be_v either_o 1._o the_o more_o to_o endear_v that_o wisdom_n to_o we_o which_o be_v here_o press_v upon_o we_o if_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v the_o author_n of_o it_o if_o it_o flow_v from_o that_o wisdom_n whereby_o the_o world_n be_v create_v have_v we_o not_o cause_n to_o prize_v it_o the_o more_o or_o 2._o to_o assure_v we_o that_o all_o the_o blessing_n here_o promise_v to_o they_o that_o seek_v after_o wisdom_n shall_v be_v make_v good_a to_o they_o see_v by_o that_o wisdom_n that_o invite_v we_o hereto_o the_o world_n be_v create_v verse_n 20._o by_o his_o knowledge_n the_o depth_n be_v break_v up_o this_o may_v be_v mean_v of_o the_o great_a channel_n &_o hollow_a place_n in_o the_o earth_n make_v for_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o water_n when_o god_n separate_v they_o from_o the_o earth_n in_o the_o creation_n gen_n 1.9_o for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n there_o as_o likewise_o job_n 38.8_o or_o else_o of_o the_o fountain_n &_o flood_n break_v out_o from_o the_o nethermost_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n even_o as_o if_o the_o earth_n do_v cleave_v itself_o asunder_o to_o give_v they_o a_o passage_n and_o indeed_o these_o be_v call_v depth_n deut._n 8.7_o a_o land_n of_o brook_n of_o water_n of_o fountain_n and_o depth_n that_o spring_n out_o of_o valley_n and_o hill_n verse_n 21._o my_o son_n let_v not_o they_o depart_v from_o thy_o eye_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v wisdom_n &_o discretion_n which_o be_v mention_v in_o the_o next_o clause_n keep_v sound_a wisdom_n &_o discretion_n yea_o this_o word_n they_o may_v comprehend_v all_o the_o precept_n and_o instruction_n here_o give_v for_o the_o gain_n of_o wisdom_n with_o all_o the_o reason_n give_v to_o move_v they_o to_o seek_v it_o and_o particular_o that_o which_o be_v before_o say_v concern_v the_o lord_n create_v the_o world_n as_o for_o that_o expression_n let_v they_o not_o depart_v from_o thy_o eye_n it_o be_v doubtless_o use_v with_o respect_n to_o that_o above_z vers_n 3._o bind_v they_o about_o thy_o neck_n etc._n etc._n &_o imply_v that_o we_o shall_v never_o forget_v they_o yea_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v the_o delight_n of_o our_o eye_n verse_n 22._o so_o shall_v they_o be_v life_n unto_o thy_o soul_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v wisdom_n and_o discretion_n shall_v make_v thy_o soul_n active_a &_o lively_a in_o the_o work_v thereof_o or_o rather_o they_o shall_v quicken_v thou_o in_o the_o inward_a man_n animate_v thy_o soul_n which_o otherwise_o be_v but_o a_o spiritual_a carcase_n as_o thy_o soul_n do_v animate_v thy_o body_n this_o i_o take_v to_o be_v the_o plain_a meaning_n of_o these_o word_n yet_o this_o word_n they_o so_o shall_v they_o be_v life_n may_v comprehend_v all_o that_o be_v comprehend_v in_o that_o clause_n in_o the_o forego_n verse_n let_v they_o not_o depart_v from_o thy_o eye_n and_o because_o soul_n be_v usual_o take_v for_o the_o whole_a man_n in_o the_o scripture_n some_o take_v these_o word_n so_o shall_v they_o be_v life_n unto_o thy_o soul_n as_o a_o promise_n of_o long_a life_n here_o &_o eternal_a life_n hereafter_o as_o for_o the_o second_o clause_n &_o grace_n to_o thy_o neck_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 1.9_o verse_n 23._o then_o shall_v thou_o walk_v in_o thy_o way_n safe_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v thou_o shall_v walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o wisdom_n without_o danger_n of_o err_a and_o thy_o foot_n shall_v not_o stumble_v that_o be_v be_v free_v by_o wisdom_n from_o man_n natural_a blindness_n &_o weakness_n &_o carelesseness_n there_o shall_v be_v nothing_o to_o make_v thou_o stumble_v or_o rather_o then_o shall_v thou_o walk_v in_o thy_o way_n safe_o that_o be_v thou_o shall_v prosper_v &_o be_v safe_a wherever_o thou_o go_v &_o in_o all_o thy_o affair_n thou_o shall_v walk_v without_o danger_n or_o fear_v of_o danger_n and_o thy_o foot_n shall_v not_o stumble_v to_o wit_n neither_o into_o sin_n nor_o any_o evil_n whatsoever_o verse_n 25._o be_v not_o afraid_a of_o sudden_a fear_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v all_o one_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v thou_o shall_v not_o be_v afraid_a of_o sudden_a fear_n neither_o of_o the_o desolation_n of_o the_o wicked_a when_o it_o come_v that_o be_v the_o havoc_n and_o desolation_n which_o wicked_a man_n shall_v make_v when_o in_o a_o hostile_a manner_n they_o shall_v break_v in_o upon_o the_o place_n where_o thou_o live_v or_o rather_o of_o the_o desolation_n which_o god_n shall_v bring_v upon_o wicked_a man_n verse_n 26._o for_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v thy_o confidence_n and_o shall_v keep_v thy_o foot_n from_o be_v take_v to_o wit_n either_o in_o the_o snare_n of_o sin_n or_o misery_n verse_n 27._o withhold_v not_o good_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v withhold_v not_o any_o good_a thing_n from_o they_o to_o who_o it_o be_v due_a whether_o by_o the_o law_n of_o justice_n equity_n or_o charity_n as_o just_a debt_n where_o they_o be_v owe_v the_o hireling_n wage_n any_o thing_n that_o have_v be_v lose_v or_o commit_v to_o a_o man_n trust_n or_o the_o alm_n we_o be_v bind_v to_o give_v to_o they_o that_o want_v or_o any_o other_o act_n of_o charity_n whatsoever_o and_o according_o we_o must_v understand_v the_o follow_a clause_n for_o if_o we_o understand_v the_o first_o word_n of_o withhold_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o justice_n due_a than_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o follow_a clause_n may_v be_v this_o when_o it_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o thy_o hand_n to_o do_v it_o that_o be_v though_o thou_o have_v power_n to_o withhold_v it_o and_o to_o bear_v thyself_o out_o in_o the_o do_n of_o it_o but_o if_o we_o understand_v the_o first_o clause_n of_o withhold_v any_o act_n of_o charity_n from_o those_o that_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o our_o help_n than_o the_o meaning_n be_v clear_a that_o we_o must_v not_o withhold_v do_v they_o good_a when_o we_o have_v power_n to_o do_v it_o &_o there_o may_v be_v also_o a_o reason_n hint_v in_o the_o word_n to_o wit_n lest_o afterward_o we_o become_v unable_a to_o do_v it_o though_o we_o will_v and_o indeed_o it_o seem_v the_o more_o probable_a that_o the_o word_n be_v at_o least_o chief_o mean_v of_o withhold_v alm_n from_o the_o poor_a because_o the_o follow_a verse_n speak_v also_o of_o give_v say_v not_o unto_o thy_o neighbour_n go_v and_o come_v again_o and_o to_o morrow_n i_o will_v give_v when_o thou_o have_v it_o by_o thou_o though_o i_o know_v that_o some_o do_v extend_v that_o also_o to_o defer_v payment_n of_o what_o be_v in_o justice_n due_a verse_n 31._o envy_n thou_o not_o the_o oppressor_n and_o choose_v none_o of_o his_o way_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 37.1.8_o verse_n 32._o for_o the_o froward_a be_v abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n because_o of_o that_o before_o v_o 30._o strive_v not_o with_o a_o man_n without_o cause_n etc._n etc._n some_o by_o the_o froward_a here_o understand_v such_o as_o be_v contentious_a &_o quarrelsome_a with_o man_n but_o i_o rather_o conceive_v that_o thereby_o be_v mean_v such_o stubborn_a man_n as_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n be_v win_v from_o carry_v themselves_o perverse_o towards_o god_n see_v the_o note_n 2_o sam._n 22.27_o &_o job_n 5.13_o but_o his_o secret_n be_v with_o the_o righteous_a that_o be_v he_o be_v to_o they_o a_o intimate_a friend_n &_o as_o such_o reveal_v to_o they_o his_o secret_a counsel_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 25.14_o &_o his_o fatherly_a affection_n to_o they_o which_o be_v hide_v from_o the_o world_n yea_o some_o do_v understand_v this_o particular_o of_o god_n make_v know_v to_o they_o what_o torment_n be_v reserve_v for_o those_o that_o by_o wickedness_n do_v flourish_v in_o this_o world_n verse_n 33._o the_o curse_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o wicked_a but_o he_o bless_v the_o habitation_n of_o the_o just_a to_o wit_n though_o it_o be_v never_o so_o poor_a a_o cottage_n verse_n 24._o sure_o he_o scorn_v the_o scorner_n etc._n etc._n who_o they_o be_v that_o be_v here_o
they_o may_v be_v both_o join_v together_o and_o so_o the_o opposition_n of_o both_o clause_n may_v thus_o be_v conceive_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o righteous_a be_v only_o to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a in_o god_n sight_n that_o be_v the_o chief_a current_n of_o their_o desire_n run_v that_o way_n so_o far_o as_o they_o be_v righteous_a it_o be_v so_o with_o they_o they_o delight_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n after_o the_o inward_a man_n will_v in_o all_o thing_n to_o live_v honest_o heb._n 13.18_o &_o according_o the_o good_a which_o they_o desire_v and_o expect_v hereby_o as_o namely_o the_o good_a favour_n &_o blessing_n of_o god_n here_o and_o life_n eternal_a hereafter_o they_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o obtain_v &_o so_o their_o desire_n end_n in_o good_a or_o their_o desire_n accomplish_v be_v good_a for_o when_o through_o ignorance_n or_o inordinate_a affection_n their_o desire_n be_v not_o such_o as_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v god_n will_v not_o satisfy_v they_o but_o now_o on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o desire_n &_o so_o the_o expectation_n also_o of_o the_o wicked_a be_v only_o evil_a as_o namely_o in_o that_o usual_o they_o proceed_v from_o wrath_n and_o tend_v to_o the_o pour_v forth_o of_o their_o wrath_n upon_o the_o righteous_a &_o according_o their_o expectation_n must_v needs_o be_v of_o wrath_n the_o guilt_n of_o their_o conscience_n work_v in_o they_o that_o which_o the_o apostle_n call_v heb._n 10.27_o a_o certain_a fearful_a look_v for_o of_o judgement_n and_o fiery_a indignation_n which_o shall_v devour_v the_o adversary_n or_o their_o expectation_n must_v needs_o end_v in_o wrath_n not_o only_o because_o their_o wicked_a desire_n and_o hope_n must_v needs_o bring_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n upon_o they_o according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 2.8_o 9_o indignation_n and_o wrath_n tribulation_n and_o anguish_n upon_o every_o soul_n of_o man_n that_o do_v evil_a but_o also_o because_o when_o god_n execute_v his_o judgement_n on_o they_o both_o the_o frustrate_v of_o their_o design_n and_o hope_n and_o the_o misery_n that_o otherwise_o they_o undergod_o do_v make_v they_o vex_v and_o fret_v and_o even_o as_o mad_a man_n to_o rage_n against_o god_n verse_n 24._o there_o be_v that_o scatter_v etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 112.9_o and_o yet_o increase_v to_o wit_n if_o he_o give_v liberal_o yet_o with_o respect_n to_o his_o estate_n &_o not_o more_o than_o be_v meet_v which_o be_v to_o be_v add_v from_o the_o opposite_a clause_n &_o there_o be_v that_o withhold_v more_o than_o be_v meet_v but_o it_o tend_v to_o poverty_n not_o only_o because_o sometime_o such_o covetous_a fool_n can_v find_v in_o their_o heart_n to_o part_v with_o their_o money_n even_o when_o it_o may_v have_v be_v do_v in_o some_o way_n for_o their_o own_o worldly_a advantage_n but_o especial_o because_o god_n for_o their_o hard-heartednesse_n to_o the_o poor_a curse_v and_o scatter_v their_o estate_n verse_n 25._o the_o liberal_a soul_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n above_o vers_n 17_o shall_v be_v make_v fat_a that_o be_v he_o shall_v rich_o be_v reward_v not_o only_o with_o spiritual_a &_o eternal_a blessing_n but_o even_o with_o temporal_a blessing_n also_o both_o for_o the_o health_n of_o his_o body_n and_o the_o great_a increase_n of_o his_o estate_n &_o he_o that_o water_v that_o be_v that_o relieve_v the_o want_n of_o the_o poor_a that_o they_o may_v be_v able_a to_o live_v even_o as_o a_o gardener_n water_v his_o herb_n and_o plant_n when_o in_o a_o time_n of_o drought_n they_o be_v even_o ready_a to_o die_v shall_v be_v water_v also_o himself_o that_o be_v bless_v from_o heaven_n both_o with_o a_o increase_n of_o wealth_n and_o grace_n whereby_o he_o may_v be_v make_v both_o more_o able_a and_o more_o cheerful_o ready_a still_o to_o relieve_v the_o poor_a in_o their_o necessity_n the_o similitude_n may_v be_v take_v from_o spring_n that_o be_v fill_v with_o water_n as_o fast_o as_o they_o empty_v themselves_o whereas_o if_o they_o be_v stop_v they_o grow_v empty_a the_o water_n divert_v itself_o some_o other_o way_n and_o we_o find_v it_o use_v isa_n 58_o 11._o to_o the_o very_a same_o purpose_n and_o the_o lord_n shall_v satisfy_v thy_o soul_n in_o drought_n and_o make_v fat_a thy_o bone_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v like_o a_o water_a garden_n and_o like_o a_o spring_n of_o water_n who_o water_n fail_v not_o the_o proverb_n may_v also_o be_v mean_v of_o their_o increase_n in_o knowledge_n that_o instruct_v other_o according_a to_o that_o 1_o cor._n 3.6_o i_o have_v plant_v apollo_n water_v etc._n etc._n verse_n 26._o he_o that_o withhold_v corn_n the_o people_n shall_v curse_v he_o etc._n etc._n and_o so_o though_o they_o sin_n in_o curse_v god_n will_v hear_v and_o revenge_v their_o cry_n and_o complaint_n yea_o observable_a it_o be_v that_o this_o must_v needs_o be_v thus_o especial_o in_o our_o land_n where_o corn_n serve_v we_o both_o for_o meat_n and_o drink_n because_o we_o have_v not_o wine_n &_o such_o pure_a water_n to_o drink_v as_o be_v in_o other_o country_n but_o blessing_n shall_v be_v upon_o the_o head_n of_o he_o that_o sell_v it_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 10.6_o verse_n 27._o he_o that_o diligent_o seek_v good_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v to_o do_v that_o constant_o which_o be_v good_a in_o god_n sight_n or_o rather_o to_o benefit_v those_o among_o who_o he_o live_v procure_v favour_n to_o wit_n both_o from_o god_n and_o man_n but_o he_o that_o seek_v mischief_n it_o shall_v come_v unto_o he_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 5.22_o and_o psal_n 10.2_o verse_n 28._o he_o that_o trust_v in_o his_o riches_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v that_o place_v his_o happiness_n &_o safety_n in_o they_o &_o therefore_o care_v not_o by_o what_o mean_v he_o get_v they_o nor_o how_o close-fisted_n he_o be_v to_o the_o poor_a nor_o what_o evil_a he_o do_v because_o he_o think_v his_o wealth_n will_v secure_v he_o shall_v fall_v that_o be_v shall_v be_v bring_v down_o &_o fall_v into_o mischief_n and_o that_o because_o he_o rest_v upon_o such_o transitory_a thing_n that_o will_v fail_v he_o &_o be_v go_v in_o a_o instant_n or_o rather_o he_o shall_v fall_v to_o wit_n as_o wither_a leaf_n fall_v from_o a_o tree_n when_o the_o wind_n blow_v upon_o they_o according_a to_o that_o isa_n 64.6_o we_o all_o do_v fade_v as_o a_o leaf_n and_o our_o iniquity_n like_o the_o wind_n have_v take_v we_o away_o for_o this_o may_v seem_v the_o more_o probable_a because_o of_o that_o which_o follow_v in_o the_o opposite_a clause_n but_o the_o righteous_a to_o wit_n because_o he_o trust_v only_o in_o god_n shall_v flourish_v as_o a_o branch_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 1.3_o and_o indeed_o as_o a_o live_a branch_n that_o continue_v firm_o fix_v in_o the_o tree_n though_o in_o the_o winter_n it_o may_v seem_v wither_v yet_o in_o the_o spring_n it_o will_v flourish_v again_o so_o the_o righteous_a though_o they_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v forlorn_v in_o the_o hour_n of_o adversity_n yet_o in_o due_a time_n shall_v be_v sure_a to_o flourish_v again_o verse_n 29._o he_o that_o trouble_v his_o own_o house_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n by_o continual_a quarrel_v &_o unquietness_n in_o his_o family_n &_o law-suit_n with_o other_o abroad_o by_o idleness_n or_o improvident_a order_v his_o family_n or_o affair_n by_o profuse_a waste_v his_o estate_n by_o extreme_a niggardliness_n or_o any_o other_o way_n of_o wickedness_n that_o draw_v the_o curse_n of_o god_n upon_o his_o estate_n &_o family_n shall_v inherit_v the_o wind_n that_o be_v shall_v bring_v all_o to_o nothing_o or_o what_o he_o have_v or_o get_v he_o will_v be_v no_o more_o able_a to_o keep_v than_o a_o man_n be_v able_a to_o lay_v hold_v on_o and_o retain_v the_o wind_n and_o the_o fool_n shall_v be_v servant_n to_o the_o wise_a in_o heart_n that_o be_v such_o a_o fool_n as_o thus_o trouble_v his_o house_n shall_v not_o only_o loose_v all_o that_o he_o have_v but_o beside_o he_o shall_v not_o long_o be_v master_n of_o himself_o but_o shall_v become_v a_o servant_n haply_o a_o bond_n slave_n for_o in_o those_o time_n man_n in_o great_a want_n be_v wont_a to_o sell_v themselves_o for_o servant_n to_o he_o that_o have_v be_v wise_a to_o take_v care_n of_o his_o estate_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 10.8_o there_o be_v another_o exposition_n give_v of_o the_o first_o branch_n which_o be_v not_o improbable_a he_o that_o trouble_v his_o own_o house_n shall_v inherit_v the_o wind_n that_o be_v he_o that_o be_v ever_o jangle_v and_o quarrel_v in_o his_o family_n shall_v be_v sure_a of_o continual_a storm_n and_o uproar_n other_o become_v thereby_o as_o violent_a as_o himself_o and_o so_o he_o shall_v never_o have_v any_o peace_n in_o
prescribe_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o according_a to_o our_o translation_n whether_o we_o read_v it_o as_o it_o be_v in_o our_o bibles_n correction_n be_v grievous_a etc._n etc._n or_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n of_o our_o bibles_n instruction_n be_v grievous_a unto_o he_o that_o forsake_v the_o way_n the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n be_v clear_o this_o that_o instruction_n or_o correction_n be_v irksome_a and_o displease_v to_o he_o that_o choose_v the_o way_n of_o sin_n rather_o than_o the_o right_a way_n of_o holiness_n or_o that_o have_v go_v on_o a_o while_n in_o the_o right_a way_n do_v afterward_o forsake_v it_o &_o turn_v aside_o into_o false_a wicked_a way_n &_o that_o because_o reproof_n and_o correction_n be_v displease_v in_o themselves_o to_o man_n corrupt_a nature_n and_o because_o man_n of_o a_o evil_a life_n can_v endure_v those_o that_o go_v about_o to_o take_v they_o off_o from_o those_o way_n that_o be_v so_o please_v to_o flesh_n and_o blood_n &_o do_v account_v the_o strict_a way_n of_o holiness_n a_o very_a bondage_n to_o they_o and_o he_o that_o hate_v reproof_n shall_v die_v that_o be_v he_o shall_v be_v cut_v off_o here_o in_o a_o way_n of_o wrath_n &_o shall_v die_v eternal_o hereafter_o and_o the_o drift_n of_o solomon_n join_v these_o two_o together_o seem_v to_o be_v either_o 1._o to_o imply_v the_o difference_n between_o those_o that_o be_v trouble_v at_o reproof_n &_o correction_n and_o those_o that_o hate_v it_o correction_n may_v be_v displease_v to_o man_n and_o yet_o afterward_o it_o may_v do_v they_o good_a but_o they_o that_o hate_v reproof_n shall_v certain_o perish_v or_o 2._o rather_o to_o imply_v the_o sad_a effect_n that_o follow_v discontent_a against_o instruction_n or_o correction_n natural_o man_n be_v displease_v with_o those_o man_n that_o thus_o seek_v their_o good_a but_o they_o that_o do_v thus_o be_v in_o the_o ready_a way_n to_o destruction_n because_o he_o that_o hate_v reproof_n shall_v sure_o die_v verse_n 11._o hell_n and_o destruction_n be_v before_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n job_n 26.6_o how_o much_o more_o than_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o child_n of_o man_n now_o this_o must_v not_o be_v so_o take_v as_o if_o it_o be_v easy_a for_o god_n to_o know_v some_o thing_n than_o it_o be_v to_o know_v other_o thing_n only_o solomon_n here_o speak_v of_o god_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n to_o who_o it_o must_v needs_o seem_v hard_a to_o know_v the_o state_n of_o the_o dead_a and_o hell_n than_o the_o heart_n and_o thought_n of_o man_n both_o because_o hell_n and_o destruction_n be_v far_o off_o &_o though_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v deep_a yet_o not_o so_o deep_a as_o hell_n and_o likewise_o because_o man_n may_v by_o outward_a discovery_n guess_v shrewd_o at_o the_o thought_n of_o man_n heart_n whereas_o of_o hell_n and_o the_o state_n of_o the_o dead_a man_n know_v nothing_o at_o all_o but_o only_o by_o faith_n so_o far_o as_o any_o thing_n thereof_o be_v reveal_v in_o the_o word_n ver._n 13._o a_o merry_a heart_n make_v a_o cheerful_a countenance_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v a_o cheerful_a heart_n especial_o when_o it_o be_v so_o upon_o spiritual_a ground_n do_v usual_o make_v the_o whole_a body_n healthful_a &_o vigorous_a refresh_v the_o spirit_n &_o so_o consequent_o also_o it_o make_v the_o countenance_n in_o particular_a fresh_a lightsome_a &_o cheerful_a but_o by_o sorrow_n of_o the_o heart_n that_o be_v by_o carnal_a &_o immoderate_a sorrow_n the_o spirit_n be_v break_v that_o be_v either_o 1._o the_o mind_n of_o a_o man_n will_v be_v afflict_v &_o deject_v the_o understanding_n and_o memory_n weaken_v or_o else_o 2._o the_o vital_a spirit_n will_v be_v dull_v which_o cause_v frequent_a sigh_n and_o groan_n and_o often_o bring_v man_n to_o such_o extremity_n that_o they_o can_v hardly_o draw_v their_o breath_n and_o so_o consequent_o also_o the_o countenance_n be_v hereby_o make_v cloudy_a and_o sad_a and_o thus_o god_n speak_v here_o to_o we_o to_o persuade_v we_o to_o take_v heed_n of_o such_o sorrow_n as_o tender_a mother_n be_v wont_a to_o speak_v to_o their_o child_n tell_v they_o they_o will_v mar_v their_o face_n with_o cry_v verse_n 14._o the_o heart_n of_o he_o that_o have_v understanding_n seek_v knowledge_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v a_o man_n that_o have_v understanding_n seek_v knowledge_n with_o all_o his_o heart_n even_o as_o a_o hungry_a man_n seek_v meat_n which_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o follow_a clause_n but_o the_o mouth_n of_o fool_n feed_v on_o foolishness_n that_o be_v their_o heart_n delight_v it_o and_o greedy_o devour_v all_o kind_n of_o foolishness_n &_o wickedness_n as_o it_o be_v with_o open_a mouth_n it_o be_v as_o meat_n and_o drink_n to_o they_o to_o satisfy_v their_o lust_n &_o to_o do_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v sinful_a and_o wicked_a for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 4.17_o and_o job_n 15.16_o they_o love_v to_o speak_v foolish_o &_o vain_o such_o language_n and_o speech_n be_v continual_o in_o their_o mouth_n as_o if_o they_o feed_v and_o live_v upon_o they_o &_o greedy_a they_o be_v to_o hear_v the_o talk_n of_o fool_n it_o be_v as_o delightful_a to_o they_o as_o their_o food_n and_o indeed_o it_o nourish_v their_o folly_n in_o they_o verse_n 15._o all_o the_o day_n of_o the_o afflict_a be_v evil_a etc._n etc._n by_o the_o afflict_a here_o most_o expositor_n understand_v the_o man_n that_o be_v not_o content_v with_o his_o estate_n all_o who_o day_n must_v needs_o be_v evil_a that_o be_v grievous_a tedious_a &_o irksome_a to_o he_o because_o he_o be_v continual_o fret_v &_o so_o can_v neither_o eat_v nor_o sleep_n nor_o follow_v the_o labour_n of_o his_o call_n with_o any_o quiet_a nor_o take_v any_o joy_n in_o any_o thing_n whatsoever_o and_o so_o likewise_o in_o the_o follow_a clause_n but_o he_o that_o be_v of_o a_o merry_a heart_n have_v a_o continual_a feast_n by_o the_o man_n of_o a_o merry_a heart_n they_o understand_v the_o man_n that_o be_v content_v with_o his_o condition_n because_o contentation_n be_v a_o man_n poor_a or_o rich_a must_v needs_o yield_v continual_a delight_n &_o refresh_v to_o he_o but_o i_o see_v no_o reason_n why_o we_o shall_v not_o take_v it_o more_o general_o thus_o all_o the_o day_n of_o the_o afflict_a be_v evil_a that_o be_v as_o long_o as_o man_n lie_v under_o any_o heavy_a affliction_n whether_o poverty_n or_o sickness_n etc._n etc._n or_o inward_a anguish_n and_o trouble_n of_o mind_n they_o scarce_o enjoy_v a_o comfortable_a hour_n which_o make_v their_o life_n bitter_a to_o they_o but_o he_o that_o be_v of_o a_o merry_a heart_n to_o wit_n especial_o if_o it_o proceed_v from_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o assurance_n of_o god_n love_n in_o christ_n have_v a_o continual_a feast_n that_o be_v he_o have_v that_o which_o will_v cheer_v he_o up_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o affliction_n and_o sorrow_n and_o that_o will_v be_v as_o a_o feast_n to_o he_o when_o he_o perhaps_o have_v not_o so_o much_o as_o bread_n to_o eat_v verse_n 16._o better_a be_v a_o little_a with_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v of_o itself_o the_o great_a of_o treasure_n and_o cause_v man_n to_o enjoy_v that_o which_o they_o have_v with_o much_o peace_n &_o comfort_n then_o great_a treasure_n and_o trouble_v therewith_o to_o wit_n as_o it_o be_v usual_o with_o those_o that_o fear_v not_o the_o lord_n who_o have_v common_o the_o more_o trouble_v the_o great_a their_o wealth_n be_v either_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o fear_n of_o lose_v what_o they_o have_v or_o their_o continual_a toll_n &_o vex_a care_n about_o the_o preserve_n &_o order_v and_o increase_a their_o estate_n or_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o terrou_n of_o conscience_n for_o their_o wickedness_n &_o particular_o for_o the_o unjust_a way_n whereby_o they_o have_v raise_v their_o estate_n and_o the_o clamour_n &_o outcry_n of_o those_o that_o have_v be_v oppress_v by_o they_o or_o because_o of_o the_o strife_n and_o contention_n and_o suit_n at_o law_n which_o do_v usual_o attend_v great_a estate_n verse_n 17._o better_a be_v a_o dinner_n of_o herb_n where_o love_n be_v than_o a_o stall_v ox_n and_o hatred_n therewith_o this_o may_v be_v mean_v of_o the_o love_n or_o hatred_n either_o of_o he_o that_o invite_v man_n to_o his_o table_n or_o of_o those_o that_o sit_v at_o table_n together_o either_o at_o home_n or_o abroad_o especial_o when_o man_n hatred_n break_v forth_o in_o strife_n brawl_v &_o fight_v together_o yea_o it_o may_v be_v mean_v also_o of_o the_o love_n and_o hatred_n of_o god_n to_o wit_n that_o the_o course_v fare_n with_o god_n love_n be_v better_a than_o the_o great_a dainty_n give_v by_o god_n in_o hatred_n
she_o make_v a_o prey_n of_o their_o estate_n and_o bereave_v they_o of_o their_o health_n good_a name_n grace_n reason_n and_o understanding_n yea_o their_o very_a life_n and_o soul_n there_o may_v be_v also_o a_o allusion_n in_o these_o word_n to_o the_o custom_n of_o harlot_n who_o be_v wont_a to_o sit_v by_o the_o highway_n cover_v with_o vail_n that_o they_o may_v entice_v man_n to_o they_o as_o we_o may_v see_v by_o that_o which_o be_v say_v of_o judah_n and_o thamar_n gen._n 38.14_o 15._o for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n there_o and_o increase_v the_o transgressor_n among_o man_n which_o be_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v of_o which_o alas_o there_o be_v no_o need_n there_o be_v but_o too_o many_o of_o that_o crew_n already_o now_o this_o be_v say_v of_o the_o whore_n partly_o because_o she_o often_o entice_v other_o maid_n and_o wife_n into_o the_o same_o wickedness_n but_o especial_o because_o so_o many_o man_n be_v corrupt_v by_o she_o verse_n 29._o who_o have_v woe_n who_o have_v sorrow_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v who_o be_v it_o that_o at_o last_o come_v to_o undergo_v manifold_a misery_n temporal_a or_o eternal_a and_o thereupon_o to_o mourn_v and_o lament_v bitter_o with_o woe_n and_o alas_o who_o have_v contention_n who_o have_v babble_v who_o have_v wound_n without_o cause_n that_o be_v wound_n and_o bruise_n that_o be_v not_o get_v upon_o a_o just_a cause_n as_o man_n be_v wound_v in_o the_o war_n where_o they_o have_v hazard_v themselves_o for_o their_o prince_n and_o country_n but_o mere_o by_o their_o own_o folly_n as_o when_o they_o have_v hurt_v themselves_o by_o dangerous_a fall_n when_o they_o and_o their_o companion_n have_v fall_v in_o their_o cup_n into_o causeless_a quarrel_n about_o mistake_n or_o mere_a trifle_n or_o when_o they_o have_v be_v beat_v for_o the_o wrong_n they_o have_v do_v to_o other_o in_o their_o wine_n causeless_o &_o sometime_o mere_o in_o derision_n when_o they_o have_v give_v no_o just_a cause_n of_o offence_n to_o those_o that_o do_v it_o or_o when_o for_o some_o evil_a prank_n they_o have_v commit_v in_o their_o drunken_a fit_n they_o have_v be_v punish_v by_o the_o magistrate_n who_o have_v redness_n of_o eye_n &_o consequent_o many_o time_n blindness_n now_o all_o these_o question_n import_v as_o much_o as_o if_o solomon_n have_v say_v every_o man_n know_v who_o these_o man_n be_v to_o wit_n drunkard_n and_o that_o these_o be_v the_o sad_a effect_n of_o their_o merâ—y_a meeting_n verse_n 30._o they_o that_o tarry_v long_o at_o the_o wine_n they_o that_o go_v to_o seek_v mix_v wine_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 9.2_o verse_n 31._o look_v not_o thou_o upon_o the_o wine_n when_o it_o be_v red_a when_o it_o give_v his_o colour_n in_o the_o cup_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n as_o be_v clear_a and_o brisk_a and_o lively_a when_o it_o move_v itself_o aright_o that_o be_v when_o it_o boil_v and_o sparkle_v and_o as_o it_o be_v dance_v in_o the_o glass_n or_o cup._n verse_n 32._o at_o the_o last_o it_o bit_v like_o a_o serpent_n and_o sting_v like_o a_o adder_n or_o a_o cockatrice_n that_o be_v it_o will_v fill_v the_o body_n with_o insufferable_a pain_n &_o deadly_a disease_n torture_v the_o conscience_n disturb_v the_o mind_n &_o make_v man_n mad_a &_o bring_v upon_o they_o shame_n and_o poverty_n etc._n etc._n yea_o it_o will_v poison_v &_o destroy_v the_o soul_n evil_n worse_a than_o the_o venomous_a bite_n of_o a_o serpent_n or_o sting_v of_o a_o adder_n verse_n 33._o thy_o eye_n shall_v behold_v strange_a woman_n and_o thy_o heart_n shall_v utter_v perverse_a thing_n that_o be_v thou_o shall_v think_v desire_v contrive_v and_o resolve_v upon_o within_o thyself_o or_o out_o of_o the_o abundance_n of_o thy_o heart_n thy_o mouth_n shall_v speak_v as_o indeed_o drunkard_n be_v usual_o wont_a to_o utter_v all_o that_o be_v in_o their_o heart_n perverse_a thing_n that_o be_v filthy_a unclean_a thing_n or_o more_o general_o thou_o shall_v vomit_v out_o all_o kind_n of_o wicked_a speech_n blasphemy_n rail_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 34._o yea_o thou_o shall_v be_v as_o he_o that_o lie_v down_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o sea_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n that_o lie_v down_o to_o sleep_v or_o as_o he_o that_o lie_v to_o wit_n sleep_v upon_o the_o top_n of_o a_o mast_n very_o probable_o we_o may_v conceive_v that_o as_o those_o that_o in_o a_o ship_n be_v toss_v by_o a_o storm_n at_o sea_n be_v thereupon_o compare_v to_o a_o drunken_a man_n psal_n 107.27_o they_o reel_v to_o and_o fro_o and_o sâ—agger_v like_o a_o drunken_a man_n and_o be_v at_o their_o wit_n end_n so_o here_o the_o drunkard_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o man_n that_o be_v tumble_v up_o and_o down_o in_o a_o ship_n by_o sea_n because_o be_v drown_v in_o drink_n this_o make_v he_o lightheaded_a &_o stagger_v as_o he_o go_v and_o trouble_v his_o brain_n with_o such_o giddiness_n that_o every_o thing_n seem_v to_o he_o to_o swim_v or_o turn_v round_o but_o because_o solomon_n compare_v the_o drunkard_n to_o a_o man_n that_o sleep_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o sea_n or_o upon_o the_o top_n of_o a_o mast_n i_o rather_o think_v the_o meaning_n of_o these_o word_n to_o be_v either_o 1._o that_o drunkenness_n make_v man_n sleep_n troublesome_a and_o unquiet_a so_o that_o they_o apprehend_v themselves_o to_o be_v toss_v up_o and_o down_o as_o those_o be_v that_o be_v in_o a_o tempest_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o sea_n or_o 2._o which_o i_o like_v far_o the_o best_a that_o drunkard_n be_v in_o as_o much_o danger_n of_o perish_v and_o yet_o withal_o as_o ignorant_a secure_a and_o fearless_a of_o the_o danger_n they_o be_v in_o as_o the_o man_n be_v that_o be_v in_o a_o ship_n that_o be_v toss_v with_o tempest_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o sea_n it_o may_v be_v upon_o the_o top_n of_o a_o mast_n be_v in_o danger_n every_o moment_n to_o be_v cast_v away_o &_o so_o far_o from_o land_n that_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n of_o escape_n by_o swim_v and_o yet_o the_o whilst_o lie_v fast_o asleep_a no_o way_n able_a to_o do_v any_o thing_n towards_o the_o preserve_n of_o the_o ship_n he_o be_v in_o from_o perish_v in_o the_o water_n and_o yet_o never_o think_v of_o the_o least_o danger_n verse_n 35._o they_o have_v strike_v i_o shall_v thou_o say_v and_o i_o be_v not_o sick_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v i_o care_v not_o for_o it_o i_o be_v not_o much_o hurt_n they_o have_v beat_v i_o and_o i_o feel_v it_o not_o and_o therefore_o have_v no_o great_a cause_n to_o be_v trouble_v for_o it_o now_o though_o drunkard_n will_v sometime_o thus_o slight_a the_o blow_v they_o have_v have_v give_v they_o whilst_o they_o be_v in_o their_o drink_n thereby_o to_o shake_v off_o as_o it_o be_v the_o disgrace_n of_o be_v so_o base_o abuse_v yet_o it_o be_v clear_a that_o solomon_n here_o represent_v the_o speech_n of_o a_o drunkard_n when_o he_o be_v a_o little_a come_v to_o himself_o and_o awake_v in_o the_o night_n though_o not_o thorough_o but_o be_v still_o half_a awake_a &_o half_a asleep_a as_o appear_v by_o the_o follow_a word_n when_o shall_v i_o awake_v as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v the_o rather_o because_o of_o his_o drought_n and_o thirst_n oh_o that_o it_o be_v day_n when_o will_v it_o be_v morning_n to_o wit_n that_o he_o may_v return_v to_o his_o cup_n again_o as_o be_v express_v in_o the_o last_o word_n i_o will_v seek_v it_o yet_o again_o yea_o we_o may_v well_o think_v that_o solomon_n intend_v these_o word_n as_o the_o language_n of_o their_o practice_n rather_o than_o their_o lip_n and_o that_o the_o drift_n of_o they_o be_v only_o to_o set_v forth_o the_o stupid_a blockishness_n of_o drunkard_n that_o no_o incovenience_n which_o they_o undergo_v by_o their_o drunkenness_n will_v beat_v they_o off_o from_o it_o chap._n xxiv_o verse_n 1._o be_v not_o thou_o envious_a against_o evil_a man_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 3.7_o neither_o desire_n to_o be_v with_o they_o to_o wit_n as_o think_v to_o join_v with_o they_o in_o their_o wickedness_n that_o thou_o may_v share_v with_o they_o in_o their_o prosperity_n verse_n 2._o for_o their_o heart_n study_v destruction_n and_o their_o lip_n talk_v of_o mischief_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v by_o this_o mean_n they_o become_v great_a and_o thus_o they_o make_v use_v of_o their_o greatness_n &_o therefore_o who_o will_v share_v with_o they_o in_o it_o but_o now_o some_o of_o our_o best_a expositor_n understand_v the_o word_n thus_o that_o in_o all_o the_o mischief_n which_o wicked_a man_n devise_v and_o speak_v against_o other_o they_o do_v indeed_o study_v &_o talk_v how_o to_o destroy_v themselves_o which_o be_v not_o improbable_a but_o however_o observable_a it_o