his_o bone_n not_o one_o of_o they_o be_v break_v the_o meaning_n be_v that_o god_n preserve_v the_o whole_a man_n every_o member_n of_o his_o body_n and_o much_o more_o than_o his_o soul_n yet_o this_o must_v be_v understand_v with_o subordination_n to_o the_o cross_n god_n will_v preserve_v his_o bone_n unless_o the_o break_n of_o any_o one_o of_o they_o may_v tend_v to_o the_o eternal_a good_a of_o his_o soul_n verse_n 21._o evil_a shall_v slay_v the_o wicked_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v his_o sin_n shall_v destroy_v he_o or_o more_o particular_o the_o evil_n he_o practise_v against_o the_o righteous_a shall_v prove_v his_o own_o ruin_n yet_o some_o understand_v it_o of_o the_o evil_a of_o punishment_n to_o wit_n that_o the_o wicked_a man_n shall_v by_o the_o judgement_n that_o god_n bring_v upon_o he_o be_v irrecoverable_o cut_v off_o and_o they_o that_o hate_v the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v desolate_a or_o shall_v be_v guilty_a see_v the_o note_n psal_n 5.10_o verse_n 22._o the_o lord_n redeem_v the_o soul_n of_o his_o servant_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 31.5_o psalm_n xxxv_o verse_n 1._o plead_v my_o cause_n o_o lord_n with_o they_o that_o strive_v with_o i_o etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n who_o will_v glad_o live_v peaceable_o with_o they_o but_o that_o they_o be_v so_o implacable_o contentious_a and_o will_v not_o let_v i_o be_v quiet_a in_o this_o first_o clause_n david_n desire_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v maintain_v his_o innocency_n against_o those_o that_o false_o accuse_v he_o in_o the_o next_o fight_v against_o they_o that_o fight_v against_o i_o that_o he_o will_v withstand_v those_o that_o do_v unjust_o persecute_v he_o and_o thus_o he_o do_v engage_v god_n in_o his_o quarrel_n as_o know_v that_o the_o cause_n be_v god_n as_o well_o as_o he_o who_o have_v choose_v and_o anoint_v he_o to_o be_v king_n verse_n 2._o take_v hold_n of_o shield_n and_o buckler_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v either_o shield_n or_o buckler_n therewith_o to_o defend_v i_o that_o they_o that_o presume_v so_o much_o upon_o their_o arm_n may_v find_v that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n who_o be_v arm_v with_o such_o power_n for_o the_o defence_n of_o his_o servant_n that_o against_o that_o their_o arm_n shall_v nothing_o avail_v they_o verse_n 3._o stop_v the_o way_n against_o they_o that_o persecute_v i_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v that_o they_o may_v not_o flee_v away_o and_o escape_v out_o of_o thy_o hand_n or_o rather_o that_o they_o may_v not_o come_v at_o i_o to_o hurt_v i_o say_v unto_o my_o soul_n i_o be_o thy_o salvation_n that_o be_v make_v i_o to_o know_v by_o experience_n that_o thou_o have_v undertake_v my_o defence_n or_o assure_v i_o inward_o by_o thy_o spirit_n that_o thou_o will_v save_v i_o from_o my_o enemy_n and_o it_o may_v well_o be_v that_o in_o this_o expression_n he_o allude_v to_o those_o that_o intend_v to_o relieve_v a_o place_n besiege_v be_v wont_a by_o message_n to_o assure_v they_o beforehand_o that_o they_o will_v come_v to_o their_o succour_n verse_n 4._o let_v they_o be_v turn_v back_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v let_v they_o be_v put_v to_o a_o shameful_a flight_n or_o let_v they_o be_v disappoint_v of_o their_o purpose_n and_o not_o be_v able_a to_o go_v on_o forward_o with_o the_o evil_n they_o have_v plot_v against_o i_o verse_n 5._o let_v they_o be_v as_o chaff_n before_o the_o wind_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v as_o they_o have_v drive_v i_o up_o and_o down_o from_o one_o place_n to_o another_o so_o let_v they_o be_v scatter_v and_o flee_v before_o thou_o or_o let_v they_o be_v ever_o in_o a_o restless_a condition_n drive_v up_o and_o down_o with_o the_o inward_a terror_n and_o affrightment_n of_o their_o own_o mind_n and_o conscience_n not_o think_v themselves_o safe_a in_o any_o place_n see_v the_o note_n also_o job_n 21.18_o and_o let_v the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n chase_v they_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v yea_o in_o stead_n of_o the_o wind_n let_v a_o angel_n of_o far_o more_o force_n and_o may_v then_o the_o mighty_a wind_n pursue_v they_o so_o that_o they_o may_v not_o have_v any_o breathe_a time_n and_o this_o may_v be_v mean_v either_o of_o a_o good_a or_o a_o evil_a angel_n as_o we_o see_v in_o saul_n 1_o sam._n 16.14_o verse_n 6._o let_v their_o way_n be_v dark_a and_o slippery_a and_o let_v the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n persecute_v they_o that_o be_v let_v the_o way_n whereby_o flee_v they_o seek_v to_o escape_v be_v fearful_a dangerous_a and_o troublesome_a as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v let_v they_o not_o know_v what_o course_n to_o take_v nor_o be_v able_a any_o way_n to_o escape_v but_o fall_v at_o last_o under_o the_o stroke_n of_o thy_o avenge_a hand_n whilst_o a_o man_n may_v go_v leisurely_o he_o may_v go_v safe_o though_o it_o be_v in_o the_o dark_a and_o in_o a_o slippery_a way_n but_o be_v force_v to_o flee_v in_o such_o a_o way_n by_o the_o secret_a pursuit_n of_o a_o angel_n what_o hope_n can_v there_o be_v of_o escape_v that_o this_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o these_o word_n we_o may_v see_v by_o the_o like_a expression_n jer._n 23.12_o wherefore_o their_o way_n shall_v be_v unto_o they_o as_o slippery_a way_n in_o the_o darkness_n they_o shall_v be_v drive_v on_o and_o fall_v therein_o verse_n 8._o let_v destruction_n come_v upon_o he_o at_o unaware_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v against_o he_o that_o persecute_v i_o indefinite_o see_v vers_fw-la 3._o or_o it_o may_v be_v mean_v particular_o of_o saul_n verse_n 10._o all_o my_o bone_n shall_v say_v lord_n who_o be_v like_a unto_o thou_o which_o deliver_v the_o poor_a etc._n etc._n this_o he_o speak_v as_o in_o reference_n to_o that_o which_o he_o have_v find_v by_o his_o own_o experience_n that_o expression_n which_o he_o use_v all_o my_o bone_n shall_v say_v lord_n who_o be_v like_a unto_o thou_o etc._n etc._n some_o understand_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v thus_o i_o who_o be_o at_o present_a quite_o consume_v nothing_o in_o a_o manner_n but_o skin_n and_o bone_n shall_v notwithstanding_o extol_v thy_o great_a name_n but_o doubtless_o it_o be_v rather_o a_o hyperbolical_a expression_n of_o the_o strong_a desire_n he_o shall_v have_v to_o set_v forth_o god_n praise_n if_o he_o vouchsafe_v to_o take_v his_o part_n against_o his_o enemy_n all_o my_o bone_n shall_v say_v lord_n who_o be_v like_a unto_o thou_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v not_o my_o soul_n only_o but_o my_o whole_a man_n all_o the_o member_n of_o my_o body_n yea_o all_o my_o inward_a part_n will_v be_v so_o affect_v with_o thy_o goodness_n and_o so_o inflame_v with_o a_o desire_n to_o praise_v thou_o that_o my_o very_a bone_n though_o senseless_a can_v they_o speak_v will_v break_v forth_o into_o thy_o praise_n and_o cry_v out_o lord_n who_o be_v like_a unto_o thou_o to_o which_o purpose_n there_o be_v many_o expression_n elsewhere_o not_o much_o unlike_a to_o this_o as_o that_o psal_n 84.2_o my_o heart_n and_o my_o flesh_n cry_v out_o for_o the_o live_a god_n and_o that_o psal_n 5.8_o make_v i_o to_o hear_v joy_n and_o gladness_n that_o the_o bone_n which_o thou_o have_v break_v may_v rejoice_v and_o that_o job_n 31.20_o if_o his_o loin_n have_v not_o bless_v i_o etc._n etc._n concern_v which_o see_v the_o note_n there_o verse_n 12._o they_o reward_v i_o evil_n for_o good_a to_o the_o spoil_n of_o my_o soul_n to_o wit_n as_o seek_v to_o take_v away_o my_o life_n whereby_o the_o soul_n be_v strip_v or_o spoil_v of_o the_o body_n or_o as_o seek_v to_o deprive_v i_o of_o all_o that_o may_v be_v any_o help_n or_o joy_n or_o comfort_n to_o i_o as_o to_o spoil_v i_o of_o all_o my_o good_n to_o drive_v i_o from_o my_o country_n and_o from_o the_o presence_n of_o my_o god_n in_o his_o worship_n and_o ordinance_n verse_n 13._o but_o as_o for_o i_o when_o they_o be_v sick_a etc._n etc._n and_o consequent_o when_o they_o be_v in_o any_o other_o misery_n my_o clothing_n be_v sackcloth_n i_o humble_v my_o soul_n with_o fast_v and_o my_o prayer_n return_v into_o my_o own_o bosom_n concern_v which_o last_o clause_n there_o be_v many_o different_a exposition_n and_o divers_a of_o they_o seem_v equal_o probable_a for_o some_o conceive_v that_o these_o word_n imply_v his_o perseverance_n in_o pray_v for_o they_o my_o prayer_n return_v into_o my_o own_o bosom_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v i_o find_v myself_o still_o as_o mindful_a of_o they_o as_o earnest_a to_o call_v upon_o god_n for_o they_o as_o ever_o and_o so_o be_v ready_a still_o to_o renew_v my_o prayer_n for_o they_o again_o and_o again_o upon_o all_o opportunity_n second_o other_o think_v that_o david_n hereby_o intend_v to_o signify_v the_o sincerity_n of_o his_o prayer_n to_o
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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through_o deep_a mire_n bramble_n and_o brier_n or_o over_o craggy_a or_o any_o other_o way_n that_o must_v needs_o be_v hard_a and_o troublesome_a for_o they_o to_o go_v in_o verse_n 4._o yea_o though_o i_o walk_v through_o the_o valley_n of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v through_o the_o deep_a shadow_n of_o death_n see_v the_o note_n job_n 3.5_o i_o will_v fear_v no_o evil_n his_o meaning_n be_v that_o though_o he_o shall_v fall_v into_o the_o most_o desperate_a and_o deadly_a danger_n as_o a_o sheep_n that_o wander_a fall_n into_o the_o paw_n of_o a_o lion_n yet_o he_o will_v not_o cast_v off_o his_o confidence_n in_o god_n for_o he_o do_v not_o intend_v by_o these_o word_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v void_a of_o all_o fear_n but_o that_o his_o faith_n in_o god_n providence_n shall_v overmaster_v his_o fear_n for_o thou_o be_v with_o i_o to_o wit_n as_o a_o shepherd_n that_o stand_v watch_v over_o his_o sheep_n thy_o rod_n and_o thy_o staff_n they_o comfort_v i_o some_o distinguish_v here_o betwixt_o the_o rod_n and_o the_o staff_n by_o the_o staff_n they_o say_v be_v mean_v the_o shepherd_n hook_n and_o by_o the_o rod_n a_o little_a wand_n which_o they_o say_v shepherd_n also_o use_v to_o beat_v in_o the_o sheep_n when_o they_o go_v astray_o from_o the_o flock_n to_o keep_v they_o up_o close_o together_o and_o to_o hasten_v they_o forward_o when_o they_o lag_v behind_o and_o some_o that_o it_o be_v the_o shepherd_n hook_n that_o be_v here_o call_v both_o a_o rod_n and_o a_o staff_n however_o doubtless_o the_o meaning_n of_o these_o word_n be_v that_o consider_v that_o god_n as_o a_o careful_a shepherd_n do_v watch_v over_o he_o he_o be_v thereby_o comfort_v in_o his_o great_a peril_n yet_o withal_o by_o his_o rod_n and_o staff_n may_v be_v mean_v 1._o his_o providence_n in_o guide_v and_o preserve_v he_o 2._o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n direct_v he_o in_o all_o his_o way_n and_o his_o rod_n of_o correction_n which_o may_v also_o proper_o enough_o be_v say_v to_o comfort_v he_o as_o be_v a_o evidence_n of_o god_n fatherly_a care_n over_o he_o verse_n 5._o thou_o prepare_v a_o table_n before_o i_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o my_o enemy_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v to_o their_o grief_n and_o vexation_n they_o be_v no_o way_n able_a to_o hinder_v it_o as_o it_o be_v express_v psal_n 112.10_o the_o wicked_a shall_v see_v it_o and_o be_v grieve_v he_o shall_v gnash_v with_o his_o tooth_n and_o melt_v away_o some_o think_v that_o this_o expression_n be_v use_v also_o in_o allusion_n to_o the_o custom_n of_o prince_n that_o use_v to_o have_v those_o they_o have_v take_v captive_n stand_v by_o when_o they_o be_v feast_v as_o by_o way_n of_o insult_v over_o they_o as_o we_o see_v in_o adonibezek_n and_o samson_n but_o david_n meekness_n and_o piety_n make_v it_o improbable_a that_o he_o ever_o use_v to_o do_v this_o as_o for_o those_o word_n thou_o prepare_v a_o table_n before_o i_o he_o allude_v therein_o to_o the_o royal_a plenty_n he_o daily_o enjoy_v compare_v the_o liberal_a provision_n that_o god_n afford_v he_o to_o a_o plenteous_a feast_n for_o which_o great_a preparation_n be_v make_v beforehand_o and_o which_o be_v spread_v on_o a_o table_n and_o set_v out_o in_o the_o most_o curious_a manner_n and_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n be_v that_o which_o follow_v thou_o anoint_v my_o head_n with_o oil_n my_o cup_n run_v over_o for_o though_o some_o understand_v this_o anoint_v his_o head_n of_o his_o anoint_v to_o be_v king_n of_o israel_n yet_o it_o be_v far_o more_o probable_a that_o this_o expression_n be_v use_v in_o reference_n to_o the_o custom_n of_o feast_v in_o those_o time_n when_o they_o use_v to_o welcome_v their_o guest_n with_o pour_v forth_o sweet_a precious_a oil_n upon_o their_o head_n whence_o amos_n speak_v of_o feast_v say_v amos_n 6.6_o that_o they_o do_v drink_v wine_n in_o bowl_n and_o anoint_v themselves_o with_o the_o chief_a ointment_n and_o christ_n say_v to_o the_o pharisee_fw-mi that_o have_v feast_v he_o my_o head_n with_o oil_n thou_o do_v not_o anoint_v and_o so_o likewise_o that_o my_o cup_n run_v over_o be_v in_o reference_n to_o the_o custom_n at_o feast_n of_o assign_v to_o every_o guest_n his_o several_a portion_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 11.6_o so_o that_o the_o sum_n of_o the_o word_n be_v a_o acknowledgement_n that_o god_n have_v afford_v he_o plenty_n of_o all_o thing_n not_o only_o for_o necessity_n but_o also_o for_o delight_n nor_o can_v it_o be_v deny_v but_o that_o it_o may_v be_v extend_v also_o to_o god_n feast_v his_o soul_n with_o those_o spiritual_a dainty_n of_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n and_o to_o god_n cheer_v of_o his_o soul_n with_o the_o comfort_n of_o his_o spirit_n call_v the_o oil_n of_o gladness_n psal_n 45.7_o verse_n 6._o sure_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n shall_v follow_v i_o all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n etc._n etc._n by_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n may_v be_v mean_v not_o only_o the_o grace_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n but_o also_o the_o effect_n thereof_o in_o a_o gracious_a supply_n of_o what_o be_v true_o good_a for_o he_o for_o of_o this_o he_o may_v be_v sure_a that_o god_n will_v never_o fail_v he_o and_o the_o expression_n be_v very_o emphatical_a when_o he_o say_v goodness_n and_o mercy_n shall_v follow_v i_o for_o it_o do_v not_o only_o imply_v the_o continuance_n of_o god_n goodness_n to_o he_o but_o also_o god_n readiness_n to_o show_v he_o favour_n whilst_o other_o man_n pursue_v and_o follow_v after_o happiness_n happiness_n do_v pursue_v and_o follow_v the_o servant_n of_o god_n they_o do_v not_o with_o so_o much_o earnestness_n seek_v a_o blessing_n from_o god_n as_o god_n seek_v to_o bless_v they_o as_o for_o the_o follow_a word_n and_o i_o will_v dwell_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o ever_o either_o it_o be_v a_o resolution_n that_o he_o will_v to_o his_o life_n end_v worship_n and_o praise_v he_o in_o his_o sanctuary_n imply_v that_o in_o this_o he_o rejoice_v more_o then_o in_o the_o abundance_n of_o earthly_a blessing_n that_o god_n have_v give_v he_o or_o else_o it_o be_v a_o profession_n of_o his_o assure_a hope_n that_o he_o shall_v constant_o abide_v in_o the_o church_n here_o and_o for_o ever_o in_o heaven_n psalm_n xxiv_o verse_n 1._o the_o earth_n be_v the_o lord_n and_o the_o fullness_n thereof_o etc._n etc._n by_o the_o fullness_n thereof_o be_v mean_v all_o the_o creature_n that_o be_v on_o the_o earth_n but_o principal_o the_o nation_n that_o dwell_v therein_o as_o be_v express_v in_o the_o follow_a clause_n the_o world_n and_o they_o that_o dwell_v therein_o now_o this_o be_v prefix_v that_o hereupon_o he_o may_v add_v and_o that_o by_o way_n of_o admire_v the_o goodness_n of_o god_n to_o his_o israel_n that_o though_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o be_v the_o lord_n yet_o all_o the_o world_n be_v not_o he_o as_o israel_n be_v though_o the_o whole_a universe_n be_v he_o yet_o he_o have_v choose_v jerusalem_n to_o be_v in_o a_o special_a manner_n his_o dwelling-place_n &_o his_o church_n to_o be_v above_o other_o his_o peculiar_a people_n the_o earth_n be_v the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n but_o say_v he_o vers_n 3._o who_o shall_v ascend_v into_o the_o hill_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n i_o know_v that_o some_o expositor_n give_v another_o reason_n why_o this_o be_v here_o prefix_v namely_o that_o from_o the_o lord_n dominion_n over_o all_o the_o world_n he_o may_v afterward_o infer_v how_o necessary_a it_o be_v that_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o world_n that_o dwell_v in_o the_o lord_n holy_a hill_n shall_v receive_v and_o obey_v christ_n his_o anointed_n which_o they_o conceive_v be_v that_o which_o be_v intend_v in_o those_o word_n vers_fw-la 7._o lift_v up_o your_o head_n o_o you_o gate_n etc._n etc._n but_o the_o reason_n before_o give_v be_v much_o the_o clear_a however_o very_o observable_a it_o be_v that_o the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 10.25_o 26._o prove_n by_o these_o word_n that_o christian_n may_v without_o scruple_n buy_v and_o eat_v any_o meat_n that_o be_v sell_v in_o the_o market_n because_o all_o be_v the_o lord_n and_o make_v for_o man_n use_n and_o so_o they_o as_o god_n child_n especial_o also_o if_o we_o add_v the_o right_n they_o have_v to_o they_o through_o christ_n may_v lawful_o take_v they_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o father_n whatsoever_o be_v sell_v in_o the_o shambles_n that_o eat_v ask_v no_o question_n for_o conscience_n sake_n for_o the_o earth_n be_v the_o lord_n and_o the_o fullness_n thereof_o and_o yet_o immediate_o vers_n 28._o by_o the_o same_o word_n he_o urge_v they_o not_o to_o eat_v
my_o mountain_n to_o stand_v strong_a that_o be_v thou_o have_v by_o thy_o favour_n most_o firm_o establish_v and_o strengthen_v my_o kingdom_n above_o danger_n of_o any_o opposition_n and_o it_o be_v likely_a too_o that_o in_o this_o expression_n he_o allude_v to_o mount_v zion_n where_o he_o have_v build_v himself_o a_o palace_n and_o have_v make_v it_o the_o chief_a seat_n of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o this_o be_v here_o allege_a as_o the_o occasion_n of_o his_o grow_v so_o secure_a namely_o because_o his_o kingdom_n be_v so_o settle_v and_o become_v so_o strong_a every_o way_n that_o there_o seem_v to_o be_v no_o fear_n of_o a_o change_n yet_o withal_o there_o seem_v to_o be_v likewise_o a_o intimation_n in_o these_o word_n that_o see_v it_o be_v of_o god_n favour_n that_o his_o kingdom_n be_v so_o settle_v it_o be_v a_o folly_n in_o he_o to_o grow_v so_o carnal_o secure_a mere_o because_o he_o see_v himself_o so_o strong_o settle_v since_o he_o may_v well_o think_v that_o it_o be_v easy_a for_o he_o that_o have_v so_o settle_v he_o to_o unsettle_v he_o again_o as_o he_o acknowledge_v in_o the_o follow_a word_n that_o god_n do_v thou_o do_v hide_v thy_o face_n that_o be_v thou_o be_v offend_v with_o i_o for_o this_o my_o carnal_a confidence_n and_o security_n and_o do_v withdraw_v thy_o wont_a help_n and_o protection_n and_o i_o be_v trouble_v that_o be_v i_o fall_v into_o great_a distress_n and_o thereby_o be_v oppress_v with_o much_o sorrow_n and_o anguish_n of_o mind_n verse_n 9_o what_o profit_n be_v there_o in_o my_o blood_n when_o i_o go_v down_o to_o the_o pit_n etc._n etc._n because_o the_o life_n of_o every_o live_a creature_n be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o the_o blood_n gen._n 9.4_o therefore_o some_o expositor_n understand_v this_o clause_n thus_o what_o profit_n be_v there_o in_o my_o blood_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v what_o profit_n be_v there_o in_o my_o life_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v of_o what_o avail_n will_v it_o be_v that_o i_o have_v live_v hitherto_o if_o i_o be_v now_o cut_v off_o when_o be_v settle_v in_o my_o kingdom_n i_o have_v more_o power_n to_o promote_v the_o cause_n of_o religion_n and_o to_o do_v good_a to_o thy_o people_n then_o former_o but_o doubtless_o by_o his_o blood_n here_o be_v mean_v his_o death_n and_o that_o which_o he_o intend_v in_o these_o word_n be_v that_o if_o he_o shall_v be_v cut_v off_o either_o by_o his_o enemy_n or_o by_o god_n immediate_a hand_n he_o shall_v not_o then_o be_v able_a to_o praise_v his_o name_n as_o he_o shall_v if_z his_o life_n be_v prolong_v see_v the_o note_n psal_n 6.5_o which_o be_v evident_a in_o the_o follow_a clause_n shall_v the_o dust_n praise_v thou_o shall_v it_o declare_v thy_o truth_n that_o be_v the_o truth_n of_o thy_o promise_n or_o thy_o faithfulness_n in_o perform_v thy_o promise_n and_o it_o be_v like_a he_o mention_v this_o purposely_o to_o intimate_v his_o hope_n that_o god_n will_v perform_v his_o promise_n make_v to_o he_o concern_v settle_v the_o kingdom_n upon_o he_o and_o his_o seed_n verse_n 11._o thou_o have_v put_v off_o my_o sackcloth_n and_o gird_v i_o with_o gladness_n that_o be_v upon_o my_o prayer_n to_o thou_o thou_o have_v turn_v my_o sorrow_n into_o joy_n thou_o have_v put_v off_o my_o sackcloth_n which_o they_o use_v to_o wear_v in_o time_n of_o great_a sorrow_n especial_o when_o with_o penitent_a heart_n they_o humble_v themselves_o before_o god_n to_o beg_v mercy_n at_o his_o hand_n and_o gird_v i_o with_o gladness_n that_o be_v with_o garment_n of_o joy_n or_o rather_o thou_o do_v compass_v i_o with_o gladness_n give_v i_o abundance_n of_o joy_n as_o psal_n 18.32_o thou_o have_v gird_v i_o with_o strength_n that_o be_v thou_o have_v make_v i_o very_o strong_a verse_n 12._o to_o the_o end_n my_o glory_n may_v sing_v praise_n to_o thou_o etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n gen._n 49.6_o psalm_n xxxi_o verse_n 1._o in_o thou_o o_o lord_n do_v i_o put_v my_o trust_n let_v i_o never_o be_v ashamed_a see_v the_o note_n psal_n 25.2_o many_o expositor_n be_v of_o opinion_n that_o the_o occasion_n of_o compose_v this_o psalm_n be_v david_n distress_n when_o the_o man_n of_o keilah_n be_v likely_a to_o have_v deliver_v he_o up_o to_o saul_n and_o when_o immediate_o after_o that_o saul_n have_v in_o a_o manner_n hem_v he_o in_o in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o maon_n 1_o sam._n 23.12_o 26_o and_o indeed_o many_o passage_n in_o the_o psalm_n seem_v to_o favour_v this_o conjecture_n as_o shall_v be_v note_v in_o the_o several_a place_n where_o it_o be_v so_o but_o yet_o it_o be_v but_o a_o conjecture_n deliver_v i_o in_o thy_o righteousness_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 5.8_o verse_n 2._o deliver_v i_o speedy_o this_o he_o add_v because_o help_v will_v else_o come_v too_o late_o in_o 1_o sam._n 23.26_o it_o be_v say_v david_n make_v haste_n to_o get_v away_o for_o fear_n of_o saul_n verse_n 3._o for_o thy_o name_n sake_n lead_v i_o and_o guide_v i_o that_o be_v direct_v i_o in_o the_o way_n wherein_o i_o shall_v go_v show_v i_o what_o i_o shall_v do_v and_o carry_v i_o on_o therein_o with_o a_o support_a hand_n yea_o some_o think_v that_o he_o use_v these_o two_o word_n lead_v i_o and_o guide_v i_o both_o in_o a_o manner_n of_o the_o same_o signification_n to_o imply_v that_o he_o desire_v god_n help_n not_o only_o in_o his_o present_a straits_n but_o likewise_o after_o that_o still_o in_o all_o the_o difficulty_n he_o shall_v fall_v into_o see_v the_o note_n also_o 1_o sam._n 12.22_o and_o psal_n 25.11_o verse_n 4._o pull_v i_o out_o of_o the_o net_n that_o they_o have_v lay_v privy_o for_o i_o etc._n etc._n such_o as_o be_v that_o when_o the_o ziphites_n observe_v the_o place_n where_o david_n hide_v himself_o and_o discover_v it_o to_o saul_n 1_o sam._n 23.19_o etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 25.15_o verse_n 5._o into_o thy_o hand_n i_o commit_v my_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o my_o life_n and_o however_o for_o the_o save_n of_o my_o soul_n even_o in_o death_n itself_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v have_v no_o power_n to_o secure_v myself_o i_o commit_v my_o soul_n and_o consequent_o my_o whole_a man_n into_o thy_o hand_n as_o confident_o rely_v both_o on_o thy_o almighty_a power_n and_o wisdom_n and_o fatherly_a care_n over_o i_o and_o withal_o as_o willing_o resign_v myself_o to_o be_v dispose_v of_o by_o thou_o as_o thou_o be_v please_v thou_o have_v redeem_v i_o o_o lord_n god_n of_o truth_n that_o be_v thou_o have_v at_o other_o time_n deliver_v i_o out_o of_o great_a danger_n which_o make_v i_o with_o confidence_n now_o to_o rely_v upon_o thou_o the_o god_n of_o truth_n who_o be_v still_o the_o same_o thou_o have_v always_o be_v and_o never_o fail_v to_o perform_v thy_o promise_n and_o in_o this_o david_n may_v have_v respect_n to_o the_o promise_n make_v to_o he_o concern_v the_o kingdom_n but_o yet_o some_o understand_v this_o clause_n of_o our_o redemption_n by_o christ_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v thou_o have_v redeem_v i_o to_o thyself_o from_o eternal_a death_n and_o therefore_o be_v thou_o and_o purchase_v to_o thyself_o by_o so_o great_a a_o price_n i_o be_o resolve_v live_a or_o die_v to_o rely_v upon_o thou_o verse_n 6._o i_o have_v hate_v they_o that_o regard_n lie_v vanity_n that_o be_v that_o do_v so_o mind_n and_o esteem_v vain_a hope_n or_o any_o outward_a thing_n whereon_o it_o be_v in_o vain_a for_o man_n to_o hope_n as_o indeed_o they_o that_o hope_v in_o any_o thing_n but_o god_n hope_v in_o lie_a vanity_n that_o will_v deceive_v they_o that_o either_o they_o rely_v thereon_o themselves_o or_o will_v draw_v other_o to_o do_v so_o some_o i_o know_v will_v limit_v this_o to_o idol_n see_v the_o note_v 1_o king_n 16.13_o other_o to_z soothsayer_n to_o which_o in_o those_o east_n country_n they_o be_v much_o addict_v but_o it_o be_v better_a understand_v more_o general_o verse_n 7._o thou_o have_v know_v my_o soul_n in_o adversity_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 1.6_o verse_n 8._o and_o have_v not_o shut_v i_o up_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o enemy_n etc._n etc._n as_o indeed_o he_o be_v like_a to_o have_v be_v by_o the_o man_n of_o keilah_n 1_o sam._n 23.7_o saul_n say_v god_n have_v deliver_v he_o into_o my_o hand_n for_o he_o be_v shut_v in_o and_o afterward_o by_o saul_n in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o maon_n vers_fw-la 26._o saul_n and_o his_o man_n compass_v david_n and_o his_o man_n round_o about_o to_o take_v they_o for_o the_o next_o word_n thou_o have_v set_v my_o foot_n in_o a_o large_a room_n see_v the_o note_n 2_o sam._n 22.20_o and_o psal_n 4.2_o verse_n 9_o my_o eye_n
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
confound_v together_o that_o seek_v after_o my_o soul_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n as_o man_n bring_v into_o so_o grievous_a and_o miserable_a a_o condition_n that_o they_o be_v even_o ashamed_a of_o themselves_o see_v also_o the_o note_n psal_n 35.26_o let_v they_o be_v drive_v backward_o and_o put_v to_o shame_n that_o wish_v i_o evil_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 6.10_o and_o 35.4_o verse_n 15._o let_v they_o be_v desolate_a for_o a_o reward_n of_o their_o shame_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v of_o their_o filthy_a and_o shameful_a life_n or_o rather_o of_o the_o shame_n which_o they_o seek_v to_o bring_v upon_o i_o let_v that_o shame_n which_o they_o endeavour_v to_o cast_v upon_o i_o befall_v themselves_o as_o a_o just_a recompense_n of_o their_o evil_a intention_n against_o i_o verse_n 16._o let_v all_o those_o that_o seek_v thou_o etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n chro._n 16.11_o and_o psal_n 9.10_o rejoice_v and_o be_v glad_a in_o thou_o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 35.27_o let_v such_o as_o love_v thy_o salvation_n that_o be_v that_o neither_o hope_n for_o nor_o desire_n salvation_n from_o any_o other_o way_n but_o only_o from_o thou_o say_v continual_o the_o lord_n be_v magnify_v see_v psal_n 35.27_o verse_n 17._o but_o i_o be_o poor_a and_o needy_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v destitute_a and_o afflict_a see_v the_o note_n psal_n 34.6_o psalm_n xli_o verse_n 1._o bless_a be_v he_o that_o consider_v the_o poor_a etc._n etc._n or_o the_o sick_a or_o weak_a and_o indeed_o there_o be_v many_o passage_n in_o the_o psalm_n as_o vers_n 3_o 4_o 5_o etc._n etc._n that_o make_v this_o interpretation_n very_o probable_a but_o if_o it_o be_v translate_v as_o it_o be_v in_o our_o bible_n by_o the_o poor_a be_v mean_v in_o general_a the_o man_n that_o be_v in_o any_o distress_n or_o affliction_n blessed_n be_v he_o that_o consider_v the_o poor_a that_o be_v that_o so_o think_v of_o and_o weigh_v with_o himself_o the_o misery_n that_o he_o undergo_v that_o he_o be_v thereby_o 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effect_n desire_v a_o blessing_n from_o god_n upon_o those_o that_o have_v carry_v themselves_o more_o friendly_a or_o comfortable_o to_o he_o in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o distress_n than_o other_o have_v do_v as_o for_o the_o follow_a word_n the_o lord_n will_v deliver_v he_o in_o time_n of_o trouble_n and_o so_o on_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o three_o verse_n i_o conceive_v they_o be_v mean_v of_o he_o that_o consider_v the_o poor_a and_o be_v add_v to_o make_v good_a what_o he_o have_v say_v concern_v the_o bliss_n of_o such_o a_o man_n and_o to_o show_v how_o abundant_o god_n will_v reward_v he_o yet_o they_o may_v be_v understand_v of_o the_o poor_a afflict_a man_n and_o so_o indeed_o they_o be_v understand_v by_o the_o most_o of_o our_o best_a expositor_n namely_o that_o they_o be_v add_v as_o by_o way_n of_o confute_v the_o unjust_a censure_n that_o be_v usual_o pass_v upon_o such_o a_o poor_a man_n the_o world_n be_v ready_a to_o judge_v he_o accurse_v of_o god_n but_o there_o be_v no_o ground_n for_o this_o for_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o lord_n will_v deliver_v he_o in_o time_n of_o trouble_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 3._o the_o lord_n will_v strengthen_v he_o upon_o the_o bâ—d_v of_o languish_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o lord_n will_v comfort_v and_o support_v he_o in_o his_o sickness_n and_o at_o length_n restore_v his_o strength_n again_o thou_o will_v make_v all_o his_o bed_n in_o his_o sickness_n that_o be_v thou_o will_v give_v he_o ease_v and_o rest_n and_o afford_v he_o all_o thing_n requisite_a for_o his_o refresh_n as_o be_v do_v for_o a_o sick_a man_n when_o his_o bed_n be_v make_v soft_a by_o turn_v it_o for_o it_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n thou_o will_v turn_v his_o bed_n and_o by_o stir_v and_o tumble_v the_o â—eathers_n up_o and_o down_o bolster_n pillow_n head_n foot_n every_o where_o that_o there_o may_v not_o be_v a_o hard_a place_n leave_v in_o it_o but_o yet_o many_o expositor_n understand_v this_o more_o general_o as_o a_o figurative_a expression_n of_o the_o comfort_n and_o support_v which_o god_n afford_v such_o a_o man_n in_o any_o distress_n whatsoever_o because_o man_n in_o great_a distress_n and_o heaviness_n of_o spirit_n be_v wont_a to_o cast_v themselves_o down_o upon_o their_o bed_n and_o there_o to_o lie_v like_o man_n half_o dead_a hence_o be_v these_o expression_n the_o lord_n will_v strengthen_v he_o upon_o the_o bed_n of_o languish_v that_o be_v when_o he_o be_v cast_v down_o under_o any_o sore_a affliction_n the_o lord_n will_v support_v and_o help_v he_o and_o not_o suffer_v he_o to_o sink_v under_o that_o pressure_n thou_o will_v make_v all_o his_o bed_n in_o his_o sickness_n that_o be_v thou_o will_v allay_v and_o assuage_v his_o sorrow_n thou_o will_v comfort_v his_o conscience_n and_o give_v he_o inward_a quiet_a of_o mind_n as_o when_o one_o give_v ease_n to_o a_o sick_a man_n by_o make_v and_o turn_v his_o bed_n yea_o some_o take_v it_o thus_o too_o that_o god_n will_v turn_v his_o 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the_o more_o acceptable_a to_o god_n because_o it_o proceed_v from_o a_o heart_n that_o have_v be_v so_o break_v verse_n 18._o do_v good_a in_o thy_o good_a pleasure_n unto_o zion_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v of_o thy_o own_o free_a grace_n and_o good_a will_n and_o according_a as_o thou_o shall_v be_v please_v and_o shall_v see_v fit_a do_v good_a to_o thy_o church_n and_o people_n for_o by_o zion_n here_o be_v mean_v the_o whole_a people_n of_o god_n that_o meet_v together_o to_o worship_n god_n in_o zion_n and_o figurative_o also_o the_o whole_a church_n of_o christ_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 2.6_o build_v thou_o the_o wall_n of_o jerusalem_n that_o be_v maintain_v defend_v and_o strengthen_v thy_o church_n and_o that_o city_n in_o particular_a which_o be_v the_o chief_a glory_n of_o the_o kingdom_n because_o 1._o david_n by_o his_o sin_n have_v already_o do_v much_o hurt_n among_o the_o people_n for_o many_o of_o they_o have_v be_v slay_v by_o the_o sword_n together_o with_o 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be_v please_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v when_o the_o temple_n be_v build_v in_o jerusalem_n the_o place_n which_o thou_o have_v choose_v or_o rather_o when_o thou_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o i_o and_o so_o thereupon_o when_o thou_o shall_v also_o be_v favourable_a unto_o thy_o people_n then_o shall_v thou_o gracious_o accept_v not_o only_o of_o the_o sacrifice_n which_o i_o shall_v offer_v for_o myself_o which_o whilst_o i_o shall_v lie_v under_o the_o guilt_n of_o the_o sin_n i_o have_v commit_v i_o know_v thou_o will_v never_o regard_v but_o also_o of_o the_o people_n sacrifice_n which_o with_o much_o forwardness_n and_o chearfulnesse_n they_o shall_v then_o bring_v to_o thy_o altar_n then_o say_v he_o shall_v they_o offer_v bullock_n upon_o thy_o altar_n psalm_n lii_o the_o title_n to_o the_o chief_a musician_n maschil_n etc._n etc._n for_o this_o word_n maschil_n see_v the_o note_n upon_o the_o title_n of_o the_o 32._o psalm_n a_o psalm_n of_o david_n when_o doeg_n the_o edomite_n come_v and_o tell_v saul_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o thereupon_o at_o saul_n command_n have_v slay_v ahimelech_n with_o fourscore_o and_o five_o priest_n beside_o and_o have_v destroy_v the_o city_n nob_n and_o all_o that_o be_v therein_o for_o that_o this_o psalm_n be_v compose_v after_o that_o bloody_a massacre_n of_o doeg_n those_o word_n do_v evidence_n vers_fw-la 4._o thou_o love_v all_o devour_a word_n o_o thou_o deceitful_a tongue_n see_v also_o the_o note_n 1_o sam._n 22.9_o verse_n 1._o why_o boast_v thou_o thyself_o in_o mischief_n o_o mighty_a man_n etc._n etc._n doeg_n boast_v may_v be_v either_o of_o the_o evil_n he_o have_v do_v or_o of_o far_a mischief_n he_o intend_v to_o do_v or_o of_o the_o success_n of_o the_o false_a tale_n he_o have_v tell_v to_o saul_n whether_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o evil_n he_o have_v thereby_o bring_v upon_o the_o priest_n of_o the_o lord_n or_o of_o the_o favour_n he_o have_v thereby_o obtain_v with_o saul_n and_o the_o preferment_n perhaps_o and_o reward_v he_o have_v thereupon_o confer_v on_o he_o and_o according_o the_o drift_n of_o this_o interrogation_n why_o boast_v thou_o thyself_o in_o mischief_n be_v either_o to_o imply_v that_o it_o be_v a_o high_a degree_n of_o wickedness_n to_o boast_v of_o such_o a_o villainy_n in_o stead_n of_o fear_v vengeance_n from_o god_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v how_o dare_v thou_o thus_o to_o boast_v thyself_o or_o else_o to_o signify_v that_o there_o be_v no_o just_a cause_n for_o his_o boast_n both_o in_o regard_n there_o be_v nothing_o worthy_a of_o such_o triumph_v in_o that_o which_o he_o have_v do_v and_o because_o in_o the_o conclusion_n it_o will_v be_v find_v there_o be_v nothing_o get_v by_o it_o and_o so_o those_o word_n o_o mighty_a man_n may_v be_v add_v also_o either_o by_o way_n of_o irony_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o valour_n and_o prowess_n you_o have_v show_v in_o slay_v a_o company_n of_o unarmed_a man_n the_o priest_n of_o the_o lord_n yea_o woman_n and_o child_n no_o way_n able_a to_o resist_v you_o or_o else_o to_o imply_v the_o ground_n of_o his_o vain_a boast_n to_o wit_n either_o his_o present_a greatness_n as_o be_v a_o man_n in_o great_a place_n and_o of_o great_a power_n with_o saul_n 1_o sam._n 22.9_o or_o the_o great_a preferment_n he_o expect_v from_o saul_n and_o then_o for_o the_o last_o word_n the_o goodness_n of_o god_n endure_v continual_o they_o be_v oppose_v to_o doeg_n boast_v and_o import_v as_o much_o as_o if_o david_n have_v say_v god_n be_v ever_o good_a to_o he_o and_o hereon_o i_o rely_v against_o all_o thy_o vaunt_n and_o threaten_n neither_o thy_o might_n nor_o wickedness_n can_v frustrate_v god_n goodness_n though_o god_n may_v afflict_v his_o servant_n for_o a_o time_n yet_o he_o will_v deliver_v they_o again_o as_o oft_o as_o he_o afflict_v they_o and_o will_v never_o be_v weary_a of_o help_v they_o yea_o he_o be_v good_a to_o they_o even_o when_o he_o suffer_v wicked_a man_n to_o prevail_v over_o they_o verse_n 2._o thy_o tongue_n devise_v mischief_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v it_o utter_v those_o thing_n wherewith_o thou_o have_v devise_v to_o do_v mischief_n and_o thus_o doeg_n be_v charge_v that_o he_o do_v not_o rash_o and_o unadvised_o utter_v those_o thing_n to_o saul_n that_o have_v bring_v so_o much_o mischief_n upon_o the_o priest_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o that_o he_o have_v plot_v it_o beforehand_o like_o a_o sharp_a razor_n work_v deceitful_o to_o wit_n when_o in_o stead_n of_o cut_v off_o the_o hair_n it_o cut_v a_o man_n throat_n i_o know_v some_o will_v have_v those_o last_o word_n work_v deceitful_o to_o be_v only_o speak_v of_o doeg_n tongue_n and_o that_o with_o reference_n to_o the_o snare_n
therein_o be_v 1._o that_o they_o may_v be_v harden_v in_o their_o sin_n and_o so_o may_v never_o repent_v and_o become_v righteous_a or_o 2._o which_o imply_v the_o same_o that_o god_n will_v not_o justify_v they_o let_v they_o not_o come_v into_o thy_o righteousness_n that_o be_v do_v not_o pronounce_v they_o righteous_a let_v they_o not_o partake_v of_o that_o righteousness_n or_o faithfulness_n whereby_o thou_o be_v always_o certain_o wont_a to_o absolve_v and_o justify_v those_o that_o do_v true_o believe_v and_o repent_v see_v the_o note_n psal_n 51.14_o and_o so_o it_o be_v the_o same_o with_o that_o which_o be_v add_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v number_v among_o the_o righteous_a or_o 3._o which_o i_o like_v the_o best_a that_o they_o may_v never_o come_v into_o heaven_n for_o that_o be_v indeed_o call_v righteousness_n elsewhere_o as_o psal_n 24.5_o concern_v which_o see_v the_o note_n there_o verse_n 28._o let_v they_o be_v blot_v out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o the_o live_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v let_v they_o not_o be_v of_o the_o number_n of_o those_o that_o be_v from_o all_o eternity_n choose_v and_o ordain_v both_o to_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n and_o of_o glory_n hereafter_o and_o according_o when_o they_o die_v let_v they_o be_v cast_v into_o hell_n as_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v more_o clear_o express_v in_o the_o follow_a clause_n and_o not_o be_v write_v with_o the_o righteous_a yet_o withal_o i_o conceive_v that_o this_o phrase_n of_o blot_v they_o out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o the_o live_a may_v also_o imply_v a_o desire_n that_o however_o by_o outward_a profession_n they_o may_v be_v of_o the_o number_n of_o those_o that_o be_v the_o church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n and_o thereupon_o may_v according_o hope_n and_o boast_v that_o their_o name_n be_v write_v in_o heaven_n yet_o god_n will_v not_o own_v they_o for_o such_o yea_o that_o god_n will_v manifest_v that_o they_o be_v reprobate_n to_o wit_n either_o by_o cast_v 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next_o clause_n holiness_n become_v thy_o house_n o_o lord_n for_o ever_o but_o then_o again_o we_o may_v probable_o conceive_v otherwise_o of_o the_o inference_n of_o these_o word_n upon_o that_o which_o go_v before_o to_o wit_n that_o herein_o the_o psalmist_n show_v that_o by_o the_o lord_n quell_v those_o proud_a wave_n which_o have_v beat_v so_o furious_o upon_o his_o church_n whereof_o he_o have_v speak_v in_o the_o two_o forego_v verse_n he_o have_v approve_v the_o faithfulness_n of_o his_o promise_n and_o that_o because_o these_o his_o testimony_n be_v so_o very_o sure_a therefore_o it_o can_v not_o be_v but_o that_o the_o church_n must_v be_v preserve_v against_o the_o rage_n of_o all_o her_o enemy_n and_o then_o for_o that_o last_o clause_n holiness_n become_v thy_o house_n for_o ever_o either_o the_o meaning_n must_v be_v that_o god_n approve_v his_o holiness_n and_o faithfulness_n by_o the_o defence_n of_o those_o that_o flee_v to_o his_o house_n for_o shelter_n do_v well_o 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thus_o lord_n thou_o have_v promise_v that_o thy_o people_n of_o israel_n shall_v continue_v till_o thou_o have_v send_v they_o a_o messiah_n by_o who_o the_o glory_n of_o this_o thy_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v wondrous_o advance_v &_o hitherto_o thy_o people_n have_v walk_v on_o in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o expectation_n of_o this_o our_o promise_a redemption_n earnest_o expect_v &_o desire_v the_o end_n of_o this_o course_n in_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o this_o promise_n and_o why_o then_o have_v thou_o bring_v we_o into_o this_o low_a &_o weak_a condition_n as_o if_o thou_o mean_v to_o cut_v we_o off_o &_o will_v not_o bring_v we_o to_o that_o glorious_a condition_n thou_o have_v promise_v or_o oh_o that_o we_o may_v see_v thy_o christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n &_o behold_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o promise_a kingdom_n there_o be_v some_o beside_o that_o understand_v these_o word_n he_o weaken_v my_o strength_n in_o the_o way_n etc._n etc._n of_o god_n or_o the_o enemy_n weaken_v their_o strength_n in_o the_o way_n as_o they_o go_v into_o babylon_n or_o in_o the_o way_n as_o they_o return_v home_o into_o their_o own_o country_n again_o but_o the_o former_a exposition_n be_v far_o more_o probable_a verse_n 24._o i_o say_v o_o my_o god_n take_v i_o not_o away_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o my_o day_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v before_o i_o have_v accomplish_v little_o more_o than_o half_a the_o year_n which_o man_n usual_o live_v see_v the_o note_n psal_n 55.23_o or_o rather_o according_a to_o the_o exposition_n of_o the_o forego_n note_v cut_v not_o off_o thy_o people_n before_o thou_o have_v make_v good_a thy_o promise_n of_o bring_v they_o back_o with_o joy_n into_o their_o own_o country_n or_o before_o that_o glorious_a work_n of_o our_o redemption_n by_o the_o promise_a messiah_n be_v accomplish_v and_o indeed_o because_o the_o church_n be_v not_o come_v to_o the_o ripeness_n of_o her_o age_n till_o the_o come_n of_o the_o messiah_n have_v she_o be_v cut_v off_o before_o 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vers_fw-la 13_o 14_o 15._o that_o god_n shall_v arise_v and_o have_v mercy_n upon_o zion_n and_o so_o that_o the_o heathen_a shall_v fear_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o all_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n his_o glory_n and_o again_o vers_fw-la 22._o that_o the_o people_n shall_v be_v gather_v together_o and_o the_o kingdom_n to_o serve_v the_o lord_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o psalmist_n speak_v of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n and_o therefore_o what_o be_v here_o speak_v to_o god_n must_v be_v understand_v as_o speak_v to_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o to_o he_o therefore_o these_o word_n of_o the_o psalm_n be_v by_o the_o apostle_n there_o fit_o apply_v verse_n 26._o they_o shall_v perish_v but_o thou_o shall_v endure_v etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n job_n 14.12_o yea_o all_o of_o they_o that_o be_v the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n and_o all_o thing_n therein_o shall_v wax_v old_a like_o a_o garment_n that_o be_v shall_v decay_v by_o degree_n or_o rather_o shall_v at_o last_o come_v to_o a_o end_n as_o a_o vesture_n shall_v thou_o change_v they_o that_o be_v say_v some_o expositor_n as_o one_o lay_v by_o a_o old_a wear_v garment_n that_o be_v no_o long_o fit_v for_o use_n and_o change_v it_o for_o another_o or_o rather_o as_o one_o alter_v a_o old_a totter_a garment_n and_o do_v so_o furbish_v it_o and_o make_v it_o up_o in_o another_o fashion_n that_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o new_a garment_n so_o and_o as_o easy_o too_o as_o one_o change_v a_o garment_n shall_v god_n change_v the_o heaven_n &_o the_o earth_n though_o they_o shall_v not_o cease_v to_o be_v and_o their_o substance_n shall_v be_v the_o same_o yet_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o quality_n they_o shall_v be_v quite_o change_v of_o corruptible_a they_o shall_v be_v make_v incorruptible_a etc._n etc._n so_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v new_a heaven_n and_o new_a earth_n isa_n 66.22_o the_o new_a heaven_n and_o the_o new_a earth_n which_o i_o will_v make_v shall_v remain_v before_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n it_o be_v heb._n 1.12_o as_o a_o vesture_n shall_v thou_o fold_v they_o up_o and_o they_o shall_v be_v change_v but_o that_o be_v the_o same_o in_o effect_n only_o it_o imply_v either_o the_o suddenness_n of_o the_o change_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v do_v with_o as_o much_o facility_n as_o one_o fold_n up_o a_o garment_n or_o else_o that_o they_o shall_v no_o long_o serve_v for_o the_o same_o use_n as_o former_o whence_o this_o change_n be_v also_o compare_v to_o the_o fold_n up_o of_o a_o book_n or_o scroll_n isa_n 34.4_o the_o heaven_n shall_v be_v roll_v together_o as_o a_o scroll_n that_o be_v the_o use_n of_o they_o shall_v cease_v as_o when_o one_o shut_v up_o a_o book_n and_o lay_v it_o by_o which_o he_o mean_v to_o use_v no_o long_o as_o a_o vesture_n shall_v thou_o change_v they_o and_o they_o shall_v be_v change_v that_o be_v they_o shall_v be_v certain_o change_v and_o now_o the_o drift_n of_o all_o this_o be_v 1._o to_o imply_v the_o perish_a condition_n of_o god_n people_n as_o consider_v in_o themselves_o poor_a frail_a creature_n continual_o haste_v to_o their_o end_n thereby_o to_o move_v the_o lord_n to_o take_v pity_n of_o they_o if_o the_o heaven_n that_o have_v last_v so_o many_o year_n without_o any_o apparent_a decay_n shall_v yet_o at_o last_o perish_v much_o more_o must_v weak_a frail_a man_n perish_v and_o 2._o to_o show_v that_o yet_o notwithstanding_o the_o child_n of_o god_n shall_v not_o perish_v and_o that_o because_o god_n be_v eternal_a and_o unchangeable_a and_o he_o have_v choose_v they_o to_o be_v his_o for_o ever_o so_o that_o be_v beget_v again_o by_o the_o seed_n of_o god_n word_n which_o must_v needs_o be_v immortal_a and_o incorruptible_a as_o god_n be_v it_o be_v not_o possible_a but_o that_o they_o must_v continue_v though_o the_o heaven_n shall_v perish_v which_o be_v the_o conclusion_n he_o make_v from_o hence_o vers_fw-la 28._o verse_n 28._o the_o child_n of_o thy_o servant_n shall_v continue_v and_o their_o seed_n shall_v be_v establish_v before_o thou_o that_o be_v through_o thy_o favour_n and_o in_o thy_o presence_n both_o here_o and_o eternal_o in_o heaven_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 41.12_o and_o 69.35_o 36._o psalm_n ciii_o verse_n 1._o bless_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n and_o all_o that_o be_v within_o i_o bless_v his_o holy_a name_n that_o be_v my_o whole_a inward_a man_n my_o mind_n will_n affection_n thought_n with_o all_o the_o inward_a power_n and_o faculty_n of_o my_o soul_n yea_o it_o may_v be_v extend_v to_o the_o inward_a part_n of_o his_o body_n according_a to_o that_o psa_n 35.10_o all_o my_o bone_n shall_v say_v lord_n who_o be_v like_a unto_o thou_o for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n there_o as_o likewise_o psal_n 20.1_o verse_n 3._o who_o forgive_v all_o thy_o iniquity_n who_o heal_v all_o thy_o disease_n to_o wit_n thy_o sin_n by_o pardon_v they_o and_o if_o we_o so_o understand_v these_o word_n they_o be_v no_o more_o but_o a_o repeat_n again_o of_o what_o be_v say_v before_o in_o the_o first_o clause_n or_o thy_o lust_n and_o corruption_n by_o mortify_v they_o some_o also_o extend_v this_o to_o god_n deliver_v he_o from_o bodily_a infirmity_n and_o all_o outward_a evil_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 41.6_o but_o of_o his_o bodily_a health_n he_o speak_v afterward_o vers_fw-la 5._o verse_n 4._o who_o redeem_v thy_o life_n from_o destruction_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v who_o preserve_v and_o deliver_v thou_o from_o destroy_v danger_n or_o rather_o who_o redeem_v and_o deliver_v thou_o by_o the_o promise_a messiah_n from_o death_n and_o hell_n see_v the_o note_n job_n 26.6_o and_o 28.22_o and_o 33.22_o who_o crown_v thou_o with_o love_a kindness_n and_o tender_a mercy_n
any_o that_o have_v no_o interest_n in_o what_o he_o have_v do_v only_o surprise_v they_o by_o fraud_n or_o violence_n or_o else_o spoiler_n of_o some_o foreign_a nation_n who_o when_o they_o come_v to_o pillage_v man_n be_v wont_a to_o make_v clean_a work_n and_o to_o show_v no_o pity_n verse_n 14._o let_v the_o iniquity_n of_o his_o father_n be_v remember_v with_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v let_v he_o be_v punish_v not_o only_o for_o his_o own_o sin_n but_o also_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o progenitour_n verse_n 15._o let_v they_o be_v before_o the_o lord_n continual_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v let_v their_o sin_n never_o be_v forgive_v or_o let_v the_o lord_n be_v continual_o punish_v the_o sin_n of_o his_o parent_n in_o he_o and_o his_o posterity_n till_o they_o be_v no_o more_o remember_v among_o man_n verse_n 16._o because_o that_o he_o remember_v not_o to_o show_v mercy_n but_o persecute_v the_o poor_a and_o needy_a man_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v i_o and_o other_o that_o be_v distress_v and_o afflict_a see_v the_o note_n psal_n 40.17_o and_o 69.29_o that_o he_o may_v even_o slay_v the_o break_a in_o heart_n that_o be_v the_o man_n that_o be_v sore_o afflict_v in_o spirit_n because_o of_o his_o distress_n and_o indeed_o of_o christ_n it_o be_v note_v that_o he_o be_v a_o man_n of_o sorrow_n and_o acquaint_v with_o grief_n isa_n 53.3_o and_o that_o he_o be_v break_v in_o heart_n for_o our_o sin_n my_o soul_n say_v he_o be_v exceed_v sorrowful_a even_o unto_o death_n as_o for_o that_o expression_n because_o that_o he_o remember_v not_o to_o show_v mercy_n it_o imply_v either_o 1._o that_o the_o kindness_n that_o his_o enemy_n have_v former_o receive_v from_o he_o may_v have_v put_v he_o in_o mind_n to_o have_v show_v mercy_n to_o he_o or_o 2._o that_o the_o extremity_n of_o misery_n he_o be_v in_o might_n have_v stir_v up_o in_o his_o enemy_n thought_n of_o pity_n towards_o he_o as_o natural_o man_n be_v wont_a to_o take_v compassion_n of_o those_o that_o be_v in_o a_o very_a sad_a condition_n and_o that_o because_o he_o do_v not_o this_o therefore_o it_o be_v just_a that_o god_n shall_v not_o show_v the_o least_o mercy_n to_o he_o or_o he_o and_o how_o true_o this_o may_v be_v say_v concern_v the_o merciless_a deal_v both_o of_o judas_n and_o the_o jew_n with_o christ_n we_o may_v easy_o conceive_v verse_n 17._o as_o he_o love_v curse_v etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n say_v some_o expositor_n 1._o in_o that_o he_o delight_v to_o denounce_v curse_n and_o imprecation_n against_o man_n or_o 2._o in_o that_o he_o do_v witting_o and_o wilful_o run_v on_o in_o those_o way_n of_o wickedness_n which_o must_v needs_o bring_v god_n curse_n upon_o he_o which_o be_v as_o if_o he_o have_v desire_v god_n curse_n and_o will_v not_o walk_v in_o those_o way_n wherein_o he_o may_v have_v be_v certain_o bless_v as_o it_o be_v with_o judas_n that_o for_o a_o little_a money_n betray_v his_o saviour_n and_o with_o the_o jew_n in_o general_a that_o despise_v and_o crucify_v he_o in_o who_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v to_o be_v bless_v cry_v out_o his_o blood_n be_v upon_o we_o and_o upon_o our_o child_n or_o 3._o which_o i_o like_v the_o best_a in_o that_o he_o delight_v to_o do_v all_o the_o mischief_n he_o can_v to_o the_o godly_a and_o take_v no_o delight_n at_o all_o in_o do_v they_o good_a so_o let_v it_o come_v to_o he_o that_o be_v let_v that_o be_v do_v to_o he_o which_o he_o have_v do_v to_o other_o verse_n 18._o as_o he_o clothe_v himself_o with_o curse_v like_o as_o with_o his_o garment_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n in_o that_o he_o practise_v it_o as_o constant_o as_o man_n wear_v their_o garment_n or_o in_o that_o he_o love_v it_o and_o delight_v &_o glory_v in_o it_o as_o some_o man_n do_v in_o their_o costly_a apparel_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 73.6_o so_o let_v it_o come_v into_o his_o bowel_n like_o water_n that_o be_v as_o water_n do_v when_o a_o man_n drink_v or_o when_o a_o man_n be_v sink_v under_o water_n &_o then_o it_o run_v into_o his_o body_n and_o like_o oil_n into_o his_o bone_n that_o be_v as_o oil_n which_o be_v of_o that_o efficacy_n that_o it_o will_v pierce_v to_o the_o very_a bone_n and_o marrow_n and_o the_o meaning_n of_o this_o be_v that_o he_o desire_v either_o that_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n may_v fall_v upon_o he_o in_o great_a measure_n as_o man_n pour_v down_o water_n when_o they_o be_v thirsty_a or_o as_o man_n when_o they_o have_v ache_n in_o their_o bone_n or_o upon_o other_o occasion_n use_v much_o ointment_n or_o that_o it_o may_v seize_v upon_o he_o not_o only_o outward_o in_o outward_a calamity_n but_o also_o inward_o in_o his_o soul_n his_o mind_n &_o conscience_n as_o by_o continue_a horrid_a terror_n and_o by_o be_v deliver_v up_o to_o a_o reprobate_a sense_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 19_o let_v it_o be_v unto_o he_o as_o the_o garment_n which_o cover_v he_o etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n job_n 8.22_o and_o for_o a_o girdle_n wherewith_o he_o be_v gird_v continual_o that_o be_v let_v the_o curse_n of_o god_n lie_v close_o upon_o he_o and_o cleave_v fast_o unto_o he_o verse_n 20._o let_v this_o be_v the_o reward_n of_o my_o adversary_n from_o the_o lord_n and_o of_o they_o that_o speak_v evil_a against_o my_o soul_n that_o be_v against_o i_o or_o rather_o that_o by_o their_o slander_n seek_v to_o take_v away_o my_o life_n verse_n 21._o but_o do_v thou_o for_o i_o o_o god_n the_o lord_n for_o thy_o name_n sake_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n 1_o sam._n 12.22_o and_o psal_n 25.11_o because_o thy_o mercy_n be_v good_a see_v the_o note_n psal_n 69.16_o verse_n 22._o for_o i_o be_o poor_a and_o needy_a etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 40.17_o and_o psal_n 69.29_o and_o my_o heart_n be_v wound_v within_o i_o that_o be_v i_o be_o in_o a_o manner_n a_o dead_a man_n or_o rather_o my_o heart_n be_v break_v with_o sorrow_n which_o how_o it_o be_v verify_v in_o christ_n we_o see_v matth._n 26.38_o and_o luk._n 22.44_o verse_n 23._o i_o be_o go_v like_o the_o shadow_n when_o it_o decline_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v swift_o &_o sudden_o for_o no_o soon_o be_v the_o sun_n cover_v with_o a_o cloud_n but_o present_o the_o shadow_n be_v go_v but_o see_v the_o note_n also_o psal_n 102.11_o i_o be_o toss_v up_o and_o down_o as_o the_o locust_n to_o wit_n because_o as_o locust_n be_v continual_o leap_v up_o and_o down_o yea_o and_o be_v often_o carry_v away_o by_o the_o wind_n exod._n 10.19_o and_o drive_v away_o by_o man_n as_o be_v mischievous_a hurtful_a creature_n so_o be_v david_n persecute_v from_o one_o place_n to_o another_o and_o so_o be_v christ_n hurry_v up_o and_o down_o from_o one_o tribunal_n to_o another_o both_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o mischievous_a person_n not_o to_o be_v endure_v in_o the_o place_n where_o they_o live_v yet_o because_o locust_n have_v dry_a and_o thin_a body_n some_o think_v that_o in_o this_o comparison_n the_o psalmist_n do_v also_o allude_v to_o that_o leanness_n of_o body_n whereof_o he_o speak_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n verse_n 24._o my_o knee_n be_v weak_a through_o fast_v etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n for_o want_v of_o mâ—at_n or_o through_o grief_n and_o anguish_n of_o mind_n which_o make_v man_n oftentimes_o even_o to_o loathe_v their_o food_n psal_n 102.4_o verse_n 27._o that_o they_o may_v know_v etc._n etc._n have_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n pray_v for_o deliverance_n help_v i_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n etc._n etc._n he_o add_v that_o they_o may_v know_v that_o this_o be_v thy_o hand_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v let_v my_o deliverance_n be_v such_o that_o my_o enemy_n themselves_o may_v see_v that_o there_o be_v a_o divine_a hand_n in_o it_o or_o by_o my_o deliverance_n let_v my_o enemy_n come_v to_o know_v that_o this_o which_o i_o now_o suffer_v be_v of_o thou_o by_o thy_o appointment_n and_o by_o thy_o dispose_n providence_n and_o that_o thou_o do_v but_o make_v use_n of_o they_o as_o thy_o instrument_n for_o my_o correction_n which_o full_o agree_v with_o that_o which_o be_v say_v of_o christ_n isa_n 53.10_o it_o please_v the_o lord_n to_o bruise_v he_o he_o have_v put_v he_o to_o grief_n verse_n 31._o for_o he_o shall_v stand_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o poor_a etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n even_o then_o when_o he_o may_v seem_v to_o have_v cast_v he_o off_o which_o david_n speak_v with_o reference_n to_o himself_o but_o see_v also_o the_o note_n psal_n 16.8_o to_o save_v he_o from_o those_o that_o condemn_v his_o soul_n that_o be_v that_o unjust_o censure_n and_o slander_v he_o or_o that_o seek_v to_o take_v
pure_a through_o thy_o fiery_a indignation_n they_o sudden_o vanish_v away_o like_a smoke_n even_o as_o dross_n consume_v away_o in_o the_o fine_v of_o metal_n therefore_o i_o love_v thy_o testimony_n to_o wit_n because_o i_o be_o thereby_o teach_v so_o to_o live_v that_o i_o may_v not_o thus_o perish_v with_o the_o wicked_a &_o because_o this_o severity_n of_o thou_o against_o the_o wicked_a make_v i_o the_o more_o high_o to_o prize_v that_o word_n wherein_o thou_o have_v make_v know_v the_o riches_n of_o thy_o grace_n towards_o thy_o choose_a people_n verse_n 120._o my_o flesh_n tremble_v for_o fear_n of_o thou_o and_o i_o be_o afraid_a of_o thy_o judgement_n to_o wit_n as_o be_v terrify_v with_o the_o judgement_n which_o god_n execute_v upon_o wicked_a man_n of_o which_o he_o have_v speak_v in_o the_o two_o forego_v verse_n see_v also_o the_o note_n psal_n 42.6_o verse_n 121._o i_o have_v do_v judgement_n &_o justice_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v and_o it_o be_v therefore_o without_o cause_n that_o my_o enemy_n persecute_v i_o &_o hereupon_o he_o infer_v leave_v i_o not_o to_o my_o oppressor_n verse_n 122._o be_v surety_n for_o thy_o servant_n for_o good_a &c_n &c_n that_o be_v interpose_v thyself_o betwixt_o i_o &_o my_o enemy_n &_o rescue_v i_o from_o their_o tyranny_n &_o oppression_n as_o surety_n do_v poor_a debtor_n out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o cruel_a creditor_n &_o that_o by_o undertake_v to_o plead_v my_o cause_n &_o to_o assert_v my_o innocency_n verse_n 126._o it_o be_v time_n for_o thou_o lord_n to_o work_v etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v thy_o proper_a work_n as_o thou_o be_v the_o just_a judge_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n that_o be_v to_o punish_v &_o suppress_v the_o wicked_a &_o to_o make_v good_a thy_o promise_n by_o help_v thy_o poor_a servant_n out_o of_o their_o hand_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v whatever_o become_v of_o i_o it_o be_v time_n for_o thou_o lord_n to_o work_v for_o the_o vindicate_a of_o thy_o own_o glory_n for_o they_o have_v make_v void_a thy_o law_n to_o wit_n in_o that_o they_o have_v no_o respect_n to_o it_o but_o do_v mere_o what_o they_o please_v themselves_o as_o if_o there_o have_v be_v no_o law_n to_o which_o they_o be_v bind_v to_o submit_v themselves_o yea_o in_o that_o they_o force_v other_o to_o disobey_v it_o &_o persecute_v those_o that_o will_v have_v make_v it_o their_o rule_n &_o especial_o too_o in_o that_o by_o their_o false_a gloss_n &_o pervert_v of_o god_n law_n they_o make_v they_o of_o none_o effect_n however_o it_o be_v not_o the_o purpose_n of_o the_o prophet_n hereby_o to_o prescribe_v god_n a_o time_n only_o he_o seek_v to_o god_n for_o deliverance_n by_o plead_v how_o seasonable_a it_o be_v to_o take_v vengeance_n on_o the_o wicked_a when_o they_o be_v so_o ripe_a for_o judgement_n verse_n 127._o therefore_o i_o love_v thy_o commandment_n above_o gold_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v because_o i_o see_v that_o wicked_a man_n do_v so_o general_o slight_a &_o make_v void_a thy_o law_n therefore_o admire_v their_o blindness_n and_o madness_n herein_o out_o of_o a_o holy_a indignation_n against_o they_o &_o that_o thy_o service_n may_v not_o whole_o fall_v to_o the_o ground_n my_o love_n to_o thy_o law_n become_v the_o more_o fervent_a or_o because_o i_o be_v persuade_v that_o god_n will_v undertake_v the_o defence_n of_o the_o righteous_a &_o will_v not_o let_v the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o wicked_a go_v always_o unpunished_a therefore_o i_o do_v the_o more_o affectionate_o love_v thy_o law_n and_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n be_v that_o which_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n verse_n 128._o therefore_o i_o esteem_v all_o thy_o precept_n concern_v all_o thing_n to_o be_v right_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v for_o the_o same_o reason_n to_o wit_n those_o mention_v in_o the_o forego_n note_n i_o be_o the_o more_o assure_o persuade_v of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o thy_o whole_a law_n and_o do_v the_o more_o hearty_o embrace_v it_o and_o i_o hate_v every_o false_a way_n see_v the_o note_n above_o vers_n 104._o verse_n 129._o thy_o testimony_n be_v wonderful_a etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n above_o vers_n 18_o therefore_o do_v my_o soul_n keep_v they_o that_o be_v even_o out_o of_o that_o reverence_n which_o in_o this_o regard_n i_o bear_v to_o they_o i_o do_v willing_o &_o hearty_o observe_v they_o verse_n 130._o the_o entrance_n of_o thy_o word_n give_v light_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v when_o thy_o word_n enter_v a_o man_n heart_n &_o make_v a_o sanctify_a impression_n therein_o than_o they_o enlighten_v his_o soul_n or_o rather_o thus_o when_o man_n do_v first_o enter_v upon_o the_o study_n of_o thy_o word_n they_o shall_v present_o find_v their_o understanding_n enlighten_v thereby_o it_o give_v understanding_n to_o the_o simple_a see_v the_o note_n psal_n 19.7_o verse_n 132._o look_v thou_o upon_o i_o etc._n etc._n this_o david_n may_v say_v either_o with_o respect_n to_o the_o false_a slander_n that_o be_v raise_v against_o he_o by_o his_o enemy_n from_o which_o to_o clear_v himself_o he_o desire_v that_o god_n will_v look_v upon_o he_o &_o take_v notice_n of_o his_o innocency_n or_o with_o respect_n to_o his_o apprehension_n that_o god_n have_v for_o a_o time_n seem_v to_o turn_v his_o back_n upon_o he_o which_o make_v he_o therefore_o desire_v that_o god_n will_v again_o look_v favourable_o upon_o he_o &_o say_v he_o be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o as_o thou_o use_v to_o do_v unto_o those_o that_o love_v thy_o name_n which_o be_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v though_o in_o this_o great_a misery_n i_o be_o in_o thou_o seem_v to_o hide_v thyself_o from_o i_o yet_o know_v that_o all_o thy_o faithful_a servant_n have_v in_o all_o age_n find_v thou_o merciful_a to_o they_o this_o embolden_v i_o to_o beg_v of_o thou_o that_o thou_o will_v deal_v with_o i_o as_o thou_o be_v wont_a to_o deal_v with_o those_o that_o sincere_o love_v thou_o verse_n 139._o my_o zeal_n have_v consume_v i_o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 69.9_o verse_n 140._o thy_o word_n be_v very_o pure_a it_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n try_v or_o refine_v for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n 2_o sam._n 22.31_o &_o psal_n 12.6_o verse_n 142._o thy_o righteousness_n be_v a_o everlasting_a righteousness_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n reveal_v in_o his_o word_n as_o it_o contain_v both_o a_o eternal_a rule_n of_o righteousness_n for_o man_n and_o also_o promise_n and_o threaten_n that_o shall_v be_v always_o find_v righteous_a &_o faithful_a which_o be_v evident_a by_o the_o follow_a clause_n &_o thy_o word_n be_v truth_n see_v also_o the_o note_n psal_n 111.7_o 8._o verse_n 143._o thy_o commandment_n be_v my_o delight_n he_o mean_v the_o commandment_n with_o the_o promise_v annex_v or_o the_o whole_a doctrine_n of_o life_n &_o salvation_n reveal_v in_o the_o word_n verse_n 148._o my_o eye_n prevent_v the_o night_n watch_v that_o i_o may_v meditate_v in_o thy_o word_n because_o in_o the_o night_n there_o be_v several_a watch_n see_v the_o note_n judg._n 7.19_o therefore_o the_o meaning_n may_v be_v either_o that_o he_o be_v more_o careful_a &_o ready_a to_o awake_v at_o several_a time_n in_o the_o night_n to_o meditate_v on_o god_n word_n than_o those_o that_o be_v appoint_v to_o watch_n be_v to_o do_v their_o duty_n therein_o &_o yet_o we_o know_v the_o care_n of_o such_o man_n be_v usual_o very_o great_a both_o to_o keep_v their_o time_n for_o watch_v and_o to_o see_v that_o sleep_n do_v not_o overtake_v they_o for_o which_o see_v also_o the_o note_n psal_n 63.6_o or_o else_o that_o he_o do_v usual_o awake_a to_o meditate_v on_o god_n word_n at_o several_a time_n in_o the_o night_n before_o the_o watchman_n do_v call_v upon_o he_o who_o be_v wont_a it_o seem_v to_o call_v upon_o man_n to_o tell_v they_o the_o season_n of_o the_o night_n but_o i_o rather_o think_v that_o by_o the_o night_n watch_v here_o be_v mean_v the_o last_o watch_n in_o 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aaron_n and_o his_o successor_n when_o they_o be_v consecrate_v to_o the_o high_a priest_n office_n nor_o only_o to_o the_o high_a priest_n himself_o but_o also_o to_o all_o that_o be_v about_o he_o to_o who_o the_o fragrant_a smell_n thereof_o do_v spread_v and_o the_o rather_o do_v he_o compare_v the_o unity_n of_o brethren_n to_o this_o holy_a ointment_n which_o be_v peculiar_o design_v to_o that_o religious_a service_n of_o consecrate_v the_o high_a priest_n because_o he_o desire_v hereby_o to_o intimate_v first_o that_o the_o brotherly_a concord_n which_o he_o chief_o intend_v be_v when_o they_o join_v together_o with_o one_o consent_n in_o a_o way_n of_o religion_n to_o wit_n in_o the_o pure_a worship_n of_o god_n be_v all_o of_o they_o endue_v with_o the_o sweet_a smell_a grace_n of_o god_n holy_a spirit_n &_o 2._o that_o this_o brotherly_a concord_n be_v a_o effect_n of_o that_o spirit_n of_o grace_n &_o peace_n which_o be_v plentiful_o pour_v forth_o upon_o christ_n the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n run_v down_o upon_o all_o the_o member_n of_o his_o body_n and_o be_v the_o bond_n of_o their_o spiritual_a union_n verse_n 3._o as_o the_o dew_n of_o hermon_n etc._n etc._n as_o by_o the_o similitude_n in_o the_o forego_n verse_n david_n show_v how_o pleasant_a it_o be_v for_o brethren_n to_o dwell_v together_o in_o unity_n so_o by_o this_o here_o he_o show_v how_o good_a it_o be_v that_o be_v how_o profitable_a as_o the_o dew_n of_o hermon_n and_o as_o the_o dew_n that_o descend_v upon_o the_o mountain_n of_o zion_n that_o be_v as_o the_o dew_n that_o fall_v from_o heaven_n upon_o such_o a_o fat_a &_o fruitful_a soil_n as_o be_v that_o of_o mount_n hermon_n and_o the_o mountain_n near_o about_o zion_n or_o jerusalem_n do_v cause_n these_o place_n to_o yield_v great_a increase_n &_o profit_n so_o do_v brotherly_a love_n through_o god_n blessing_n bring_v all_o variety_n of_o outward_a plenty_n with_o it_o to_o those_o that_o do_v sincere_o practice_v it_o beside_o that_o it_o do_v also_o make_v man_n fruitful_a in_o good_a work_n both_o towards_o god_n &_o towards_o man_n for_o there_o that_o be_v where_o brethren_n do_v thus_o dwell_v together_o in_o unity_n the_o lord_n command_v the_o blessing_n that_o be_v he_o pour_v forth_o upon_o such_o man_n all_o variety_n of_o blessing_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 42.8_o &_o 44.4_o &_o 68.28_o &_o 71.3_o even_o life_n for_o evermore_o that_o be_v not_o only_o a_o long_a prosperous_a life_n here_o but_o also_o life_n eternal_a in_o heaven_n whereof_o therefore_o brotherly_a love_n be_v make_v a_o unquestionable_a sign_n 1_o joh._n 3.14_o we_o know_v that_o we_o have_v pass_v from_o death_n unto_o life_n because_o we_o love_v the_o brethren_n yet_o some_o understand_v that_o by_o life_n for_o evermore_o here_o be_v mean_v that_o god_n will_v give_v a_o happy_a life_n to_o all_o that_o shall_v so_o agree_v together_o throughout_o all_o generation_n psalm_n cxxxiv_o verse_n 1._o behold_v bless_v 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levit._n 8.35_o 1_o sam._n 3.3_o &_o in_o many_o other_o place_n as_o a_o king_n guard_n be_v wont_a to_o watch_v by_o night_n in_o his_o court_n so_o do_v they_o keep_v their_o watch_n in_o the_o sanctuary_n however_o the_o aim_n and_o scope_n of_o this_o exhortation_n to_o these_o priest_n &_o levites_n be_v all_o one_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v think_v it_o not_o enough_o that_o you_o watch_v by_o night_n in_o the_o temple_n or_o that_o you_o perform_v there_o the_o outward_a ceremonial_a service_n but_o see_v that_o you_o give_v god_n that_o spiritual_a service_n of_o praise_v his_o name_n which_o he_o chief_o require_v see_v also_o the_o follow_a note_n verse_n 3._o the_o lord_n that_o make_v heaven_n &_o earth_n bless_v thou_o out_o of_o zion_n that_o be_v say_v some_o expositor_n every_o one_o of_o you_o priest_n &_o levites_n that_o do_v careful_o perform_v your_o duty_n as_o i_o have_v say_v in_o praise_v the_o lord_n but_o now_o other_o conceive_v that_o this_o be_v here_o add_v as_o the_o substance_n of_o that_o prayer_n wherewith_o the_o psalmist_n desire_v that_o the_o priest_n will_v bless_v the_o people_n when_o they_o lift_v up_o their_o hand_n in_o the_o sanctuary_n as_o be_v say_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n yea_o &_o some_o also_o hold_v that_o this_o psalm_n be_v write_v dialogue-wise_a and_o that_o according_o the_o two_o first_o verse_n must_v be_v take_v as_o speak_v by_o the_o people_n to_o the_o priest_n &_o levite_n &_o then_o this_o as_o the_o answer_n of_o the_o priest_n &_o levite_n to_o they_o or_o else_o that_o the_o two_o first_o verse_n contain_v the_o word_n of_o david_n to_o the_o priest_n &_o levite_n &_o then_o this_o their_o answer_n to_o david_n their_o king_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 118.26_o as_o
when_o these_o their_o evil_a course_n shall_v bring_v misery_n upon_o they_o i_o shall_v hearty_o pray_v for_o they_o verse_n 6._o when_o their_o judge_n be_v overthrow_v in_o stony_a place_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v when_o their_o prince_n &_o ruler_n that_o be_v now_o mount_v up_o in_o high_a place_n shall_v be_v utter_o destroy_v as_o man_n throw_v headlong_o down_o from_o the_o top_n of_o high_a craggy_a rock_n or_o as_o man_n that_o stumble_v in_o stony_a place_n &_o some_o think_v that_o this_o may_v be_v prophetical_o speak_v with_o reference_n to_o the_o overthrow_n of_o saul_n &_o his_o army_n on_o the_o mountain_n of_o gilboa_n they_o shall_v hear_v my_o word_n that_o be_v the_o common_a people_n warn_v by_o their_o example_n shall_v then_o hearken_v to_o i_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o when_o they_o shall_v see_v how_o god_n have_v avenge_v he_o upon_o his_o persecutor_n and_o how_o unexpected_o he_o be_v advance_v to_o the_o kingdom_n they_o will_v then_o be_v bring_v to_o a_o right_a understanding_n of_o he_o and_o of_o his_o cause_n and_o so_o will_v hear_v his_o word_n to_o wit_n when_o he_o shall_v declare_v the_o righteousness_n of_o his_o cause_n or_o when_o he_o counsel_v they_o to_o take_v heed_n hereafter_o of_o join_v with_o wicked_a man_n in_o any_o sinful_a way_n for_o they_o be_v sweet_a that_o be_v though_o now_o they_o can_v relish_v they_o nor_o endure_v they_o yet_o they_o be_v good_a and_o profitable_a and_o then_o with_o comfort_n to_o themselves_o they_o shall_v accept_v they_o as_o such_o some_o i_o know_v understand_v these_o last_o word_n of_o the_o judge_n themselves_o to_o wit_n that_o when_o god_n judgement_n shall_v seize_v upon_o they_o they_o shall_v then_o hear_v his_o word_n that_o be_v they_o shall_v then_o call_v to_o mind_n what_o he_o have_v speak_v to_o they_o and_o shall_v approve_v of_o it_o wish_v they_o have_v not_o stop_v their_o ear_n against_o it_o but_o the_o former_a exposition_n i_o judge_v the_o best_a verse_n 7._o our_o bone_n be_v scatter_v at_o the_o grave_n mouth_n as_o when_o one_o cut_v or_o cleave_v wood_n etc._n etc._n .1_o some_o understand_v this_o clause_n thus_o that_o david_n &_o his_o friend_n &_o follower_n be_v disperse_v &_o scatter_v abroad_o &_o thereby_o in_o manifest_a danger_n of_o death_n 2._o some_o take_v it_o as_o a_o hyperbolical_a expression_n of_o the_o terror_n that_o often_o seize_v upon_o they_o that_o in_o their_o fear_n their_o bone_n be_v sometime_o shake_v as_o if_o they_o will_v fall_v asunder_o 3._o some_o take_v it_o to_o be_v a_o figurative_a expression_n of_o the_o desperate_a danger_n they_o be_v in_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v we_o be_v all_o as_o dead_a man_n as_o it_o be_v at_o death_n door_n we_o be_v sure_a to_o be_v hack_v &_o hew_v in_o piece_n and_o so_o to_o be_v scatter_v abroad_o upon_o the_o earth_n wherever_o they_o light_n upon_o we_o if_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o the_o more_o miraculous_o preserve_v we_o such_o traitor_n as_o they_o account_v we_o to_o be_v be_v like_a to_o find_v no_o mercy_n from_o they_o either_o dead_a or_o live_a &_o this_o be_v that_o which_o saint_n paul_n call_v the_o have_v the_o sentence_n of_o death_n beforehand_o in_o themselves_o 2_o cor._n 1.9.4_o again_o other_o take_v it_o as_o a_o poetical_a expression_n of_o the_o barbarous_a cruelty_n of_o their_o enemy_n to_o wit_n that_o they_o use_v he_o and_o his_o party_n with_o as_o much_o inhumanity_n as_o if_o man_n shall_v cut_v a_o man_n throat_n &_o then_o tear_v he_o in_o piece_n before_o they_o will_v bury_v he_o and_o 5._o other_o understand_v this_o literal_o that_o saul_n and_o his_o party_n do_v thus_o use_v david_n follower_n if_o any_o of_o they_o be_v but_o at_o any_o time_n surprise_v to_o wit_n that_o they_o chap_v they_o in_o piece_n &_o so_o leave_v they_o unburied_a yea_o some_o add_v that_o they_o dig_v up_o their_o dead_a body_n and_o bone_n and_o so_o scatter_v they_o about_o the_o grave_n mouth_n which_o i_o see_v not_o indeed_o why_o we_o shall_v judge_v incredible_a consider_v with_o what_o exceed_v rage_n saul_n and_o his_o favourer_n do_v a_o long_a time_n make_v war_n against_o david_n psalm_n cxlii_o verse_n 2._o i_o pour_v out_o my_o complaint_n before_o he_o see_v the_o note_n 1_o sam._n 1.15_o psal_n 42.4_o and_o 62.8_o verse_n 3._o when_o my_o spirit_n be_v overwhelm_v within_o i_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v when_o i_o be_v so_o perplex_v that_o i_o be_v ready_a to_o faint_v or_o that_o i_o be_v at_o my_o wit_n end_n not_o know_v which_o way_n to_o turn_v myself_o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 61.2_o then_o thou_o know_v my_o path_n which_o may_v be_v understand_v three_o several_a way_n either_o 1._o that_o god_n know_v the_o danger_n he_o be_v in_o &_o do_v according_o deliver_v he_o to_o wit_n out_o of_o the_o snare_n which_o his_o enemy_n have_v lay_v for_o he_o of_o which_o he_o speak_v in_o the_o follow_a word_n in_o the_o way_n wherein_o i_o walk_v have_v they_o privy_o lay_v a_o snare_n for_o i_o or_o 2._o that_o in_o those_o his_o trouble_n god_n know_v &_o approve_v his_o innocency_n though_o that_o can_v not_o hinder_v his_o enemy_n from_o lay_v snare_n for_o he_o or_o 3._o that_o god_n know_v the_o way_n whereby_o he_o may_v &_o shall_v be_v deliver_v though_o he_o for_o his_o part_n know_v no_o way_n how_o to_o avoid_v their_o rage_n &_o that_o because_o what_o way_n soever_o he_o take_v they_o have_v privy_o lay_v a_o snare_n for_o he_o verse_n 4._o i_o look_v on_o my_o right_a hand_n and_o behold_v but_o there_o be_v no_o man_n that_o will_v know_v i_o either_o the_o right_a hand_n be_v only_o mention_v because_o that_o be_v the_o place_n for_o man_n to_o stand_v in_o for_o the_o defence_n of_o one_o they_o desire_v to_o aid_v according_a to_o that_o psal_n 16.8_o because_o he_o be_v at_o my_o right_a hand_n i_o shall_v not_o be_v move_v for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n there_o or_o else_o under_o the_o right_a hand_n the_o left_a be_v also_o comprehend_v verse_n 5._o thou_o be_v my_o refuge_n and_o my_o portion_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 16.5_o in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 27.13_o it_o be_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v that_o even_o in_o this_o life_n he_o hope_v to_o find_v god_n merciful_a to_o he_o verse_n 6._o bring_v my_o soul_n out_o of_o prison_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v bring_v i_o out_o of_o this_o cave_n wherein_o i_o be_o now_o force_v to_o hide_v myself_o or_o out_o of_o these_o straits_n i_o be_o in_o be_v beset_v on_o every_o side_n as_o if_o i_o be_v in_o a_o prison_n the_o righteous_a shall_v compass_v i_o about_o for_o thou_o shall_v deal_v bountiful_o with_o i_o that_o be_v upon_o god_n deliver_v i_o the_o righteous_a will_v flock_v about_o i_o either_o to_o gaze_v at_o i_o as_o by_o way_n of_o admire_v at_o the_o great_a thing_n that_o god_n have_v do_v for_o i_o or_o to_o congratulate_v my_o deliverance_n to_o rejoice_v and_o to_o praise_v god_n with_o i_o and_o for_o i_o or_o to_o hear_v what_o god_n have_v do_v for_o i_o or_o last_o to_o set_v the_o crown_n of_o israel_n upon_o my_o head_n psalm_n cxliii_o verse_n 1._o in_o thy_o faithfulness_n answer_v i_o and_o in_o thy_o righteousness_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 5.8_o this_o be_v the_o last_o of_o those_o that_o be_v usual_o call_v the_o seven_o penitential_a psalm_n see_v the_o note_n on_o the_o title_n psal_n 6._o verse_n 3._o for_o the_o enemy_n have_v persecute_v my_o soul_n he_o have_v smite_v my_o life_n down_o to_o the_o ground_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v he_o have_v bring_v i_o to_o the_o very_a gate_n of_o death_n to_o the_o pit_n brink_n he_o have_v bring_v i_o to_o so_o low_a a_o condition_n that_o i_o look_v upon_o myself_o no_o otherwise_o then_o as_o a_o dead_a man_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 7.5_o he_o have_v make_v i_o to_o dwell_v in_o darkness_n as_o those_o that_o have_v be_v long_o dead_a that_o be_v he_o have_v bring_v i_o into_o as_o hopeless_a and_o desperate_a a_o condition_n as_o be_v those_o that_o be_v in_o the_o darkness_n of_o the_o grave_n yea_o as_o those_o that_o have_v be_v long_o since_o rot_v in_o the_o grave_n and_o i_o be_o as_o much_o disregard_v in_o a_o manner_n and_o forget_v as_o they_o be_v see_v the_o note_n also_o psal_n 88.5_o 6._o yet_o some_o understand_v all_o this_o of_o lie_v hide_v in_o dark_a cave_n of_o the_o earth_n during_o the_o long_a time_n of_o his_o banishment_n verse_n 4._o therefore_o be_v my_o spirit_n overwhelm_v within_o i_o etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 61.2_o and_o 142.3_o my_o heart_n
the_o land_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n when_o wicked_a man_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 37.3_o and_o the_o perfect_a shall_v remain_v in_o it_o to_o wit_n they_o and_o their_o posterity_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 37.9_o 18._o verse_n 22._o but_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v cut_v off_o from_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o transgressor_n shall_v be_v root_v out_o of_o it_o that_o be_v they_o shall_v be_v violent_o take_v away_o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 52.5_o chap._n iii_o verse_n 1._o my_o son_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 1.8_o and_o 2.1_o forget_v not_o my_o law_n that_o be_v neither_o let_v my_o doctrine_n slip_v out_o of_o thy_o memory_n neither_o be_v unmindful_a to_o put_v it_o in_o practice_n but_o let_v thy_o heart_n keep_v my_o commandment_n that_o be_v get_v sound_a knowledge_n of_o they_o love_v they_o &_o delight_n in_o they_o let_v thy_o heart_n be_v ever_o think_v of_o they_o and_o full_o set_v upon_o the_o keep_n of_o they_o verse_n 2._o for_o length_n of_o day_n and_o long_a life_n shall_v they_o add_v to_o thou_o that_o be_v my_o commandment_n keep_v &_o obey_v shall_v bring_v thou_o to_o enjoy_v these_o blessing_n for_o length_n of_o day_n &_o long_a life_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 91.16_o &_o for_o peace_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 119.165_o it_o be_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v for_o the_o lengthen_v out_o of_o thy_o life_n this_o shall_v be_v in_o stead_n of_o diet_n &_o physic_n etc._n etc._n and_o for_o procure_v thou_o peace_n this_o shall_v be_v in_o stead_n of_o all_o endeavour_n &_o policy_n of_o thy_o own_o and_o for_o that_o expression_n shall_v they_o add_v to_o thou_o i_o conceive_v it_o may_v particular_o imply_v that_o hereby_o these_o blessing_n shall_v be_v renew_v and_o continue_v to_o he_o day_n after_o day_n or_o else_o the_o joint_n confer_v of_o both_o these_o blessing_n upon_o he_o verse_n 3._o let_v not_o mercy_n and_o truth_n forsake_v thou_o etc._n etc._n if_o we_o understand_v this_o of_o god_n mercy_n and_o faithfulness_n for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 57.3_o it_o be_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v by_o keep_v my_o law_n make_v sure_a that_o thou_o may_v never_o fail_v of_o find_v god_n merciful_a and_o faithful_a to_o thou_o and_o so_o the_o word_n do_v also_o covert_o imply_v a_o promise_n that_o thus_o it_o shall_v sure_o be_v with_o those_o that_o conscionable_o observe_v god_n commandment_n but_o i_o rather_o understand_v it_o of_o mercy_n &_o truth_n which_o solomon_n commend_v to_o we_o to_o practice_v and_o according_o by_o mercy_n may_v be_v mean_v all_o act_n of_o mercy_n and_o compassion_n and_o free_a grace_n towards_o those_o that_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o our_o help_n and_o by_o truth_n all_o the_o duty_n which_o in_o justice_n we_o owe_v to_o god_n or_o man_n and_o without_o which_o we_o do_v not_o deal_v faithful_o with_o they_o and_o indeed_o mercy_n &_o truth_n be_v often_o thus_o join_v together_o for_o merciful_a &_o faithful_a deal_n see_v the_o note_n 2_o sam._n 15.20_o and_o psal_n 85.10_o or_o by_o mercy_n and_o truth_n may_v be_v mean_v show_v mercy_n to_o man_n when_o it_o be_v do_v with_o a_o true_a &_o sincere_a heart_n or_o mercy_n in_o deed_n &_o truth_n in_o word_n but_o i_o rather_o conceive_v that_o by_o mercy_n here_o may_v be_v mean_v all_o the_o good_a office_n that_o we_o be_v to_o perform_v towards_o man_n &_o by_o truth_n or_o faithfulness_n all_o the_o duty_n of_o god_n worship_n and_o service_n prescribe_v in_o his_o law_n and_o that_o because_o so_o this_o will_v be_v a_o general_a precept_n include_v all_o the_o particular_n afterward_o mention_v &_o because_o thus_o the_o promise_n annex_v in_o the_o follow_a verse_n will_v the_o more_o fit_o answer_v this_o precept_n if_o here_o the_o duty_n be_v enjoin_v that_o we_o owe_v both_o to_o god_n &_o man_n &_o then_o thereupon_o that_o promise_n follow_v that_o hereby_o we_o shall_v find_v favour_n both_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o man_n as_o for_o that_o expression_n let_v not_o mercy_n and_o truth_n forsake_v thou_o first_o it_o enjoin_v a_o constant_a care_n to_o remember_v &_o practice_v our_o duty_n herein_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v be_v ever_o merciful_a to_o man_n and_o true_a and_o faithful_a in_o perform_v the_o duty_n you_o owe_v to_o god_n &_o 2._o it_o imply_v that_o mercy_n and_o truth_n not_o be_v natural_a to_o man_n through_o our_o corruption_n we_o be_v prone_a even_o after_o we_o have_v get_v these_o grace_n to_o loose_v they_o again_o &_o therefore_o there_o have_v need_v to_o be_v the_o more_o care_n take_v constant_o to_o keep_v &_o practice_v they_o all_o which_o be_v again_o press_v in_o the_o follow_a word_n with_o figurative_a term_n bind_v they_o about_o thy_o neck_n to_o wit_n as_o a_o chain_n or_o jewel_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 1.9_o &_o exod._n 13.9_o that_o be_v mind_v they_o continual_o &_o keep_v they_o fast_o and_o safe_a write_v they_o upon_o the_o table_n of_o thy_o heart_n to_o 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of_o thy_o heart_n and_o indeed_o if_o there_o be_v any_o such_o custom_n it_o may_v the_o rather_o seem_v probable_a that_o solomon_n do_v in_o these_o word_n allude_v thereto_o because_o in_o another_o place_n where_o he_o seem_v plain_o to_o allude_v to_o some_o such_o engraving_n that_o they_o use_v to_o have_v on_o the_o ring_v they_o wear_v upon_o their_o finger_n chap._n 7.3_o this_o clause_n be_v there_o again_o add_v bind_v they_o upon_o thy_o finger_n write_v they_o upon_o the_o table_n of_o thy_o heart_n to_o which_o purpose_n also_o observable_a be_v that_o which_o follow_v vers_fw-la 4._o say_v unto_o wisdom_n thou_o be_v my_o sister_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 4._o so_o shall_v thou_o find_v favour_n &_o good_a understanding_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n &_o man_n that_o be_v say_v some_o expositor_n god_n will_v cause_v thy_o good_a estate_n to_o testify_v thy_o good_a understanding_n &_o according_o some_o translate_v the_o word_n thus_o so_o shall_v thou_o find_v favour_n &_o good_a success_n etc._n etc._n but_o read_v the_o word_n as_o they_o be_v in_o our_o translation_n either_o the_o meaning_n must_v be_v this_o so_o shall_v thou_o know_v how_o to_o behave_v thyself_o with_o good_a understanding_n in_o all_o thy_o action_n whether_o thou_o have_v to_o deal_v with_o god_n or_o man_n or_o rather_o this_o so_o shall_v thy_o good_a understanding_n be_v take_v notice_n of_o and_o thou_o shall_v be_v commend_v for_o a_o wise_a &_o understand_a man_n both_o by_o god_n and_o man_n verse_n 6._o in_o all_o thy_o way_n acknowledge_v he_o etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n 1._o that_o he_o be_v thy_o god_n &_o thy_o lord_n who_o therefore_o thou_o be_v bind_v to_o honour_n &_o obey_v that_o so_o thou_o may_v consider_v what_o he_o require_v to_o be_v do_v not_o what_o seem_v good_a in_o thy_o own_o eye_n &_o to_o that_o end_n may_v still_o ask_v counsel_n at_o his_o word_n and_o when_o thou_o know_v his_o will_n may_v do_v it_o leave_v the_o success_n of_o all_o to_o god_n and_o aim_v at_o his_o glory_n in_o all_o thy_o do_n 2._o that_o he_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o thy_o blessing_n &_o of_o all_o thy_o ability_n to_o do_v any_o thing_n as_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v do_v &_o of_o all_o the_o success_n thou_o do_v at_o anm_fw-la time_n find_v in_o any_o of_o thy_o affair_n &_o hereupon_o call_v upon_o he_o by_o prayer_n trust_v in_o he_o &_o be_v thankful_a to_o he_o upon_o all_o occasion_n &_o 3._o that_o he_o be_v a_o omniscient_a god_n that_o see_v thou_o at_o all_o time_n &_o all_o that_o thou_o do_v that_o so_o thou_o may_v be_v the_o more_o fearful_a to_o offend_v he_o &_o the_o more_o
increase_v see_v the_o note_n 2_o sam._n 23.4_o job_n 11.17_o &_o psal_n 97.11_o till_o they_o come_v at_o last_o to_o perfect_a joy_n and_o bliss_n in_o heaven_n verse_n 19_o the_o way_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v as_o darkness_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n as_o the_o evening_n darkness_n which_o grow_v dark_a and_o dark_a even_o unto_o midnight_n for_o thus_o these_o word_n must_v be_v understand_v as_o in_o opposition_n to_o what_o be_v say_v of_o the_o righteous_a in_o the_o forego_n verse_n and_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o in_o regard_n of_o ignorance_n &_o misery_n terror_n &_o fear_n their_o condition_n grow_v usual_o by_o degree_n worse_o &_o worse_o even_o that_o light_n of_o reason_n which_o at_o first_o they_o have_v by_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n they_o many_o time_n loose_v &_o they_o become_v stupid_a and_o brutish_a and_o in_o a_o manner_n void_a of_o all_o understanding_n their_o joy_n and_o prosperity_n come_v by_o degree_n to_o extreme_a sorrow_n and_o misery_n till_o they_o be_v at_o last_o cast_v out_o into_o utter_a darkness_n in_o hell_n they_o know_v not_o at_o what_o they_o stumble_v that_o be_v they_o go_v they_o know_v not_o whither_o and_o do_v they_o know_v not_o what_o not_o discern_v the_o danger_n of_o sin_n &_o misery_n which_o lie_v in_o their_o way_n they_o must_v needs_o be_v unable_a to_o avoid_v they_o &_o so_o they_o run_v on_o in_o their_o wickedness_n without_o repentance_n often_o think_v to_o please_v god_n in_o those_o thing_n wherein_o they_o grievous_o sin_n against_o he_o and_o then_o think_v themselves_o most_o secure_a when_o the_o judgejudgement_n of_o god_n be_v ready_a to_o seize_v upon_o they_o see_v the_o note_n job_n 5.14_o verse_n 21._o let_v they_o not_o depart_v from_o thy_o eye_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v my_o say_n vers_fw-la 20._o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 3_o 21_o keep_v they_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o thy_o heart_n that_o be_v hide_v they_o deep_o and_o sure_o in_o thy_o mind_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 37.31_o verse_n 22._o for_o they_o be_v life_n unto_o those_o that_o find_v they_o etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 3.2_o 18_o 22._o and_o psal_n 91.16_o and_o health_n to_o all_o their_o flesh_n that_o be_v to_o their_o whole_a body_n namely_o because_o piety_n beside_o that_o it_o bring_v the_o blessing_n of_o god_n upon_o man_n in_o every_o regard_n do_v also_o keep_v man_n from_o all_o excess_n and_o lust_n of_o uncleanness_n and_o violent_a passion_n which_o do_v usual_o bring_v upon_o man_n many_o and_o many_o disease_n but_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 3.8_o verse_n 23._o keep_v thy_o heart_n with_o all_o diligence_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v in_o the_o original_a above_o all_o keep_n that_o be_v with_o more_o diligence_n than_o be_v use_v for_o the_o keep_n &_o preserve_v of_o any_o thing_n else_o even_o as_o man_n be_v more_o careful_a to_o safeguard_v their_o heart_n than_o any_o part_n of_o the_o body_n beside_o for_o out_o of_o it_o be_v the_o issue_n of_o life_n that_o be_v as_o the_o heart_n in_o the_o body_n be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o natural_a life_n so_o be_v the_o mind_n and_o will_n the_o heart_n here_o intend_v the_o spring_n of_o spiritual_a life_n &_o thence_o all_o our_o action_n both_o good_a and_o bad_a do_v proceed_v matth._n 12.35_o &_o 15.19_o unless_o the_o heart_n be_v pure_a all_o conformity_n to_o the_o word_n in_o the_o outward_a man_n be_v but_o mere_a hypocrisy_n nor_o will_v there_o be_v any_o constant_a stability_n in_o it_o verse_n 24._o put_v away_o from_o thou_o a_o froward_a mouth_n and_o perverse_a lip_n put_v far_o from_o thou_o to_o wit_n with_o loathe_v &_o detestation_n but_o doubtless_o as_o the_o forego_n verse_n speak_v of_o keep_v our_o own_o heart_n so_o this_o be_v mean_v of_o order_v our_o own_o lip_n because_o as_o the_o outward_a part_n receive_v defilement_n from_o the_o heart_n so_o they_o also_o reflect_v defilement_n upon_o it_o therefore_o in_o the_o next_o place_n charge_n be_v give_v concern_v they_o and_o because_o next_o to_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o keep_n of_o the_o tongue_n be_v both_o most_o difficult_a and_o most_o necessary_a therefore_o of_o the_o outward_a part_n this_o be_v first_o mention_v verse_n 25._o let_v thy_o eye_n look_v right_o on_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v let_v they_o look_v constant_o to_o that_o only_a which_o be_v just_a &_o right_a &_o let_v thy_o eyelid_n look_v straight_o before_o thou_o that_o be_v to_o that_o straightness_n of_o way_n which_o god_n have_v prescribe_v thou_o &_o he_o mention_n the_o eyelid_n to_o intimate_v that_o they_o be_v give_v we_o of_o god_n as_o a_o cover_n for_o the_o eye_n to_o guard_v they_o from_o look_v after_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v evil_a or_o look_v diligent_o to_o the_o end_n thou_o propounde_v to_o thyself_o or_o do_v nothing_o rash_o and_o unadvised_o but_o mind_n what_o thou_o do_v as_o man_n be_v wont_a to_o observe_v the_o way_n wherein_o they_o be_v go_v consider_v serious_o of_o every_o thing_n thou_o mean_v to_o undertake_v before_o thou_o undertake_v it_o i_o know_v that_o some_o understand_v these_o word_n more_o particular_o 1._o of_o take_v care_n that_o we_o look_v modest_o &_o avoid_v all_o vain_a rove_a &_o wander_v of_o our_o eye_n &_o 2._o that_o we_o shall_v mind_v our_o own_o business_n &_o not_o look_v after_o those_o thing_n which_o belong_v not_o to_o we_o but_o the_o more_o general_a exposition_n before_o mention_v be_v the_o best_a and_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n be_v that_o which_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n verse_n 26._o ponder_v the_o path_n of_o thy_o foot_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v weigh_v well_o &_o consider_v serious_o with_o thyself_o whether_o that_o you_o intend_v to_o do_v be_v just_a &_o right_o according_a to_o the_o direction_n of_o god_n word_n and_o let_v all_o thy_o way_n be_v establish_v to_o wit_n by_o this_o mean_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v and_o so_o shall_v all_o thy_o way_n be_v establish_v that_o be_v so_o shall_v all_o thy_o way_n succeed_v prosperous_o or_o rather_o so_o shall_v thou_o be_v sure_a to_o go_v on_o constant_o in_o the_o right_a way_n and_o according_o some_o translate_v this_o last_o clause_n and_o all_o thy_o way_n shall_v be_v order_v aright_o chap._n v._n verse_n 2._o that_o thou_o may_v regard_v discretion_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n that_o spiritual_a policy_n whereby_o man_n be_v enable_v to_o order_v their_o way_n circumspect_o and_o to_o avoid_v the_o snare_n whereinto_o other_o fall_v see_v the_o note_n chap._n 1.4_o and_o that_o thy_o lip_n may_v keep_v knowledge_n that_o be_v that_o thou_o may_v be_v able_a upon_o all_o occasion_n to_o speak_v wise_o both_o for_o the_o resist_n of_o temptation_n &_o in_o other_o way_n and_o as_o opportunity_n be_v give_v even_o for_o the_o instruct_n of_o other_o also_o verse_n 3._o for_o the_o lip_n of_o a_o strange_a woman_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 2.16_o it_o be_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v therefore_o do_v i_o call_v upon_o thou_o so_o careful_o to_o attend_v unto_o my_o word_n or_o therefore_o be_v it_o fit_a that_o thy_o lip_n shall_v keep_v knowledge_n that_o among_o other_o thing_n thou_o may_v be_v able_a to_o avoid_v &_o repel_v the_o flattery_n of_o a_o harlot_n who_o lip_n drop_v as_o a_o honeycomb_n be_v full_a of_o sweet_a word_n which_o without_o any_o press_a do_v plentiful_o flow_v from_o she_o and_o her_o mouth_n be_v smooth_a than_o oil_n that_o be_v her_o word_n be_v soft_a and_o gentle_a and_o have_v no_o harshness_n in_o they_o verse_n 4._o but_o her_o end_n be_v bitter_a as_o wormwood_n sharp_a as_o a_o two-edged_a sword_n to_o wit_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o bitter_a terror_n of_o conscience_n and_o the_o death_n and_o destruction_n which_o do_v usual_o at_o last_o fall_n upon_o those_o that_o be_v ensnare_v with_o her_o flattery_n the_o first_o clause_n her_o end_n be_v bitter_a as_o wormwood_n may_v be_v principal_o mean_v of_o the_o terror_n of_o conscience_n which_o at_o last_o be_v wont_a to_o surprise_v those_o that_o defile_v themselves_o with_o harlot_n as_o in_o opposition_n to_o the_o first_o clause_n of_o the_o forego_n verse_n the_o lip_n of_o a_o strange_a woman_n drop_n as_o a_o honeycomb_n &_o then_o the_o next_o clause_n sharp_a as_o a_o two-edged_a sword_n may_v be_v mean_v principal_o of_o the_o death_n and_o destruction_n which_o such_o uncleanness_n bring_v man_n to_o as_o in_o opposition_n to_o the_o last_o clause_n of_o the_o forego_n verse_n her_o mouth_n be_v smooth_a than_o oil_n and_o beside_o these_o word_n may_v be_v speak_v as_o in_o allusion_n to_o the_o effect_n of_o honey_n eat_v that_o look_n as_o honey_n when_o man_n eat_v much_o of_o it_o do_v
man_n be_v innumerable_a and_o if_o they_o can_v be_v number_v much_o less_o can_v they_o be_v remedy_v there_o be_v many_o thousand_o thing_n in_o nature_n which_o be_v still_o unknown_a to_o they_o that_o know_v most_o yea_o the_o thing_n which_o man_n know_v not_o be_v infinite_o more_o than_o those_o be_v which_o they_o know_v 2._o it_o be_v true_a also_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o disposition_n and_o manner_n of_o man_n the_o nature_n and_o life_n of_o man_n be_v as_o long_o as_o he_o continue_v in_o that_o corrupt_a estate_n wherein_o he_o be_v bear_v whole_o sinful_a perverse_a and_o crooked_a psal_n 125.5_o and_o so_o likewise_o the_o sinful_a defect_n of_o man_n life_n be_v innumerable_a whâ—_n can_v understand_v his_o error_n say_v david_n psal_n 19.12_o yea_o the_o very_a nature_n of_o man_n be_v many_o way_n defective_a both_o for_o principle_n and_o power_n to_o do_v well_o we_o be_v not_o sufficient_a of_o ourselves_o to_o think_v any_o thing_n as_o of_o ourselves_o 2_o cor._n 3.5_o see_v also_o rom._n 3.9_o 10_o 22._o now_o all_o the_o knowledge_n in_o natural_a thing_n that_o can_v possible_o be_v attain_v can_v never_o rectify_v these_o thing_n that_o be_v thus_o perverse_a and_o out_o of_o frame_n in_o the_o nature_n and_o life_n of_o man_n and_o so_o remove_v the_o cause_n of_o their_o infelicity_n and_o make_v they_o happy_a it_o can_v neither_o restore_v man_n to_o his_o original_a integrity_n nor_o supply_v his_o manifold_a defect_n as_o be_v most_o evident_a in_o that_o the_o great_a philosopher_n and_o the_o most_o eminent_a scholar_n that_o ever_o be_v among_o the_o heathen_n have_v be_v as_o vicious_a as_o other_o man_n profess_v themselves_o wise_a they_o become_v fool_n rom._n 1.22_o yea_o such_o have_v be_v find_v most_o averse_a from_o learn_v that_o true_a save_a knowledge_n that_o be_v teach_v in_o the_o gospel_n see_v 1_o cor._n 1.20.26_o indeed_o by_o and_o through_o christ_n all_o this_o may_v be_v remedy_v it_o be_v that_o which_o the_o baptist_n foretell_v concern_v he_o luk._n 3.5_o every_o valley_n shall_v be_v fill_v and_o the_o crooked_a shall_v be_v make_v straight_o he_o will_v by_o degree_n perfect_o reform_v all_o the_o crookedness_n of_o our_o nature_n and_o life_n eph._n 4.13_o and_o out_o of_o his_o fullness_n all_o our_o want_n shall_v be_v supply_v psal_n 84.11_o but_o no_o natural_a or_o acquire_v knowledge_n can_v ever_o do_v it_o 3._o it_o be_v true_a also_o in_o regard_n of_o man_n outward_a estate_n and_o of_o all_o the_o business_n and_o action_n of_o man_n their_o success_n and_o event_n man_n body_n be_v subject_a to_o manifold_a disease_n and_o if_o a_o eye_n or_o a_o toe_n be_v want_v in_o a_o child_n that_o be_v bear_v it_o can_v be_v supply_v there_o be_v many_o miscarriage_n casualty_n cross_a and_o crooked_a event_n in_o the_o best_a way_n that_o the_o wise_a of_o man_n take_v in_o any_o thing_n that_o they_o set_v themselves_o to_o do_v some_o thing_n or_o other_o they_o shall_v find_v be_v want_v of_o what_o they_o shall_v have_v do_v and_o in_o many_o thing_n they_o still_o come_v short_a of_o what_o they_o hope_v and_o labour_v for_o all_o which_o likewise_o no_o natural_a knowledge_n of_o man_n can_v possible_o prevent_v and_o 4._o it_o be_v true_a in_o regard_n of_o all_o the_o creature_n for_o though_o god_n make_v they_o all_o very_a good_a and_o they_o be_v all_o strait_a and_o right_a and_o perfect_a in_o themselves_o yet_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n have_v bring_v much_o vanity_n confusion_n corruption_n and_o disorder_n upon_o the_o whole_a creation_n rom._n 8.20_o the_o creature_n be_v frail_a and_o changeable_a there_o be_v a_o enmity_n among_o they_o and_o they_o be_v subject_a to_o many_o casualty_n and_o these_o crookedness_n and_o defect_n in_o they_o man_n with_o all_o his_o knowledge_n be_v no_o way_n able_a to_o help_v but_o so_o they_o will_v continue_v until_o the_o time_n of_o restitution_n of_o all_o thing_n act_n 3.21_o when_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o make_v a_o new_a heaven_n and_o a_o new_a earth_n 2_o pet._n 2.13_o and_o to_o deliver_v the_o creature_n from_o the_o bondage_n of_o corruption_n into_o a_o glorious_a liberty_n rom._n 8.21_o verse_n 16._o i_o commune_v with_o my_o own_o heart_n etc._n etc._n lest_o it_o shall_v be_v object_v that_o happiness_n may_v be_v attain_v by_o knowledge_n though_o solomon_n have_v not_o attain_v it_o here_o he_o profess_v that_o upon_o a_o impartial_a confer_v with_o his_o own_o heart_n about_o this_o he_o find_v that_o he_o have_v attain_v a_o incomparable_a measure_n of_o knowledge_n far_o above_o all_o other_o that_o have_v be_v before_o he_o so_o that_o if_o any_o man_n can_v have_v attain_v happiness_n by_o knowledge_n he_o shall_v certain_o have_v do_v it_o i_o commune_v with_o my_o own_o heart_n say_v lo_o i_o be_o come_v to_o great_a estate_n and_o have_v get_v more_o wisdom_n than_o all_o they_o that_o have_v be_v before_o i_o in_o jerusalem_n that_o be_v by_o my_o study_n and_o endeavour_n i_o have_v much_o increase_v that_o stock_n of_o wisdom_n which_o be_v at_o first_o give_v i_o of_o god_n see_v the_o note_n 1_o king_n 3.12_o yea_o my_o heart_n have_v great_a experience_n or_o have_v see_v much_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n that_o be_v i_o have_v get_v a_o clear_a insight_n into_o all_o kind_n of_o knowledge_n and_o learning_n or_o by_o wisdom_n may_v be_v mean_v speculative_a knowledge_n and_o by_o knowledge_n what_o he_o have_v find_v by_o practical_a experience_n or_o by_o wisdom_n the_o ability_n of_o man_n to_o understand_v thing_n and_o by_o knowledge_n the_o acquire_v insight_n into_o thing_n that_o be_v get_v thereby_o verse_n 17._o and_o i_o give_v my_o heart_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n above_o ver_fw-la 13._o to_o know_v wisdom_n and_o to_o know_v madness_n and_o folly_n that_o be_v say_v some_o expositor_n to_o know_v the_o worth_n of_o wisdom_n by_o experience_n and_o experimental_o also_o to_o know_v the_o worth_n and_o benefit_n of_o sensual_a thing_n which_o indeed_o to_o do_v in_o a_o way_n of_o seek_v happiness_n thereby_o be_v no_o better_a than_o madness_n and_o folly_n but_o because_o in_o the_o follow_a verse_n solomon_n conclude_v with_o a_o censure_n concern_v the_o vanity_n and_o vexation_n of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n i_o do_v not_o think_v that_o as_o yet_o he_o be_v speak_v of_o his_o seek_v content_a in_o sensual_a thing_n and_o again_o some_o understand_v this_o as_o well_o as_o that_o which_o go_v before_o of_o solomon_n seek_v to_o attain_v all_o kind_n of_o knowledge_n even_o that_o of_o natural_a philosophy_n and_o so_o according_o as_o by_o wisdom_n they_o understand_v truth_n so_o by_o madness_n and_o folly_n they_o understand_v the_o mad_a erroneous_a opinion_n of_o man_n the_o manifold_a jar_a and_o repugnant_a tenet_n of_o contentious_a man_n who_o proud_o affect_v to_o be_v admire_v do_v intrude_v themselves_o into_o thing_n above_o their_o reach_n and_o will_v however_o oppose_v other_o that_o they_o may_v seem_v to_o know_v more_o than_o other_o and_o so_o thereby_o discover_v great_a ignorance_n folly_n and_o madness_n but_o the_o most_o and_o best_a expositor_n hold_v that_o have_v before_o speak_v of_o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o natural_a philosophy_n and_o how_o this_o be_v altogether_o ineffectual_a for_o the_o reform_n of_o man_n life_n here_o he_o show_v how_o he_o betake_v himself_o to_o the_o study_n of_o moral_a philosophy_n and_o i_o give_v my_o heart_n to_o know_v wisdom_n that_o be_v the_o wisdom_n of_o moral_n political_a and_o practical_a knowledge_n or_o the_o wisdom_n of_o virtue_n and_o because_o every_o thing_n be_v best_a know_v by_o know_v its_o contrary_a to_o know_v madness_n and_o folly_n that_o be_v to_o know_v what_o vice_n be_v and_o to_o observe_v and_o understand_v the_o way_n of_o those_o that_o live_v wicked_o foolish_o and_o mad_o i_o perceive_v that_o this_o also_o be_v vexation_n of_o spirit_n to_o wit_n because_o he_o find_v that_o all_o man_n come_v short_a of_o this_o wisdom_n neither_o can_v the_o great_a perfection_n of_o moral_a wisdom_n so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v attainable_a by_o humane_a endeavour_n ever_o yield_v any_o full_a rest_n or_o satisfaction_n to_o man_n and_o because_o he_o find_v on_o the_o other_o side_n how_o general_o man_n give_v themselves_o up_o to_o sinful_a mad_a and_o foolish_a course_n the_o pleasure_n and_o delight_n whereof_o do_v rather_o increase_v man_n misery_n than_o any_o way_n tend_v to_o their_o happiness_n and_o indeed_o the_o same_o censure_n may_v be_v pass_v concern_v all_o kind_n of_o natural_a knowledge_n as_o appear_v by_o that_o general_a conclusion_n wherewith_o solomon_n shut_v up_o this_o discourse_n in_o the_o next_o verse_n verse_n 18._o
covetous_a man_n that_o love_v and_o trust_v in_o his_o riches_n that_o when_o he_o die_v he_o must_v part_v with_o all_o he_o have_v that_o his_o riches_n will_v not_o keep_v he_o from_o death_n nor_o can_v be_v any_o advantage_n to_o he_o in_o death_n and_o what_o profit_n have_v he_o that_o have_v labour_v for_o the_o wind_n that_o be_v for_o that_o which_o be_v nothing_o or_o that_o which_o soon_o come_v to_o nothing_o as_o he_o that_o catch_v at_o the_o wind_n he_o grasp_v the_o air_n that_o will_v be_v find_v to_o be_v nothing_o so_o he_o that_o labour_v for_o riches_n weary_v himself_o for_o that_o which_o have_v no_o substance_n of_o true_a felicity_n in_o it_o and_o as_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a for_o a_o man_n to_o keep_v or_o hold_v the_o wind_n so_o neither_o can_v a_o man_n keep_v his_o riches_n when_o he_o have_v get_v they_o or_o he_o that_o heap_v up_o riches_n may_v be_v say_v to_o have_v labour_v for_o the_o wind_n because_o he_o have_v labour_v for_o those_o thing_n that_o will_v be_v go_v in_o a_o instant_n as_o if_o they_o be_v blow_v away_o with_o the_o wind_n see_v the_o note_n prov._n 11.29_o and_o job_n 15.2_o verse_n 17._o all_o his_o day_n also_o he_o eat_v in_o darkness_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v even_o whilst_o he_o live_v he_o do_v not_o enjoy_v himself_o or_o his_o estate_n with_o any_o comfort_n but_o live_v sordid_o and_o miserable_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o abundance_n base_o and_o wretched_o like_o one_o that_o be_v a_o true_a prisoner_n and_o slave_n to_o his_o riches_n insomuch_o that_o whereas_o at_o meat_n man_n love_v however_o to_o be_v cheerful_a it_o be_v not_o so_o with_o he_o but_o even_o then_o he_o eat_v in_o darkness_n that_o be_v in_o secret_a alone_o by_o himself_o as_o be_v ashamed_a that_o any_o body_n shall_v see_v how_o mean_a and_o miserable_a his_o provision_n be_v and_o loath_a that_o any_o body_n shall_v have_v any_o share_n with_o he_o and_o so_o live_v like_o a_o poor_a man_n that_o he_o may_v die_v a_o rich_a man_n or_o he_o eat_v with_o continual_a solicitous_a care_n vexation_n and_o fret_a grudge_v at_o the_o very_a meat_n which_o himself_o be_v force_v to_o eat_v though_o it_o be_v as_o course_n and_o little_a as_o may_v be_v and_o many_o way_n disquiet_v himself_o about_o his_o estate_n and_o he_o have_v much_o sorrow_n and_o wrath_n with_o his_o sickness_n where_o if_o by_o his_o sickness_n we_o understand_v as_o some_o do_v only_o his_o covetousness_n than_o the_o meaning_n be_v only_o this_o that_o this_o spiritual_a distemper_n do_v bring_v upon_o he_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o sorrow_n and_o anguish_n of_o spirit_n a_o great_a deal_n of_o wrath_n and_o anger_n fret_v and_o discontent_a as_o namely_o at_o his_o loss_n and_o cross_n his_o expense_n and_o miscarriage_n of_o business_n but_o if_o by_o his_o sickness_n be_v mean_v bodily_a sickness_n than_o we_o must_v thus_o understand_v this_o clause_n either_o that_o his_o covetousness_n do_v not_o only_o work_v in_o he_o much_o grief_n and_o anger_n and_o vexation_n but_o also_o by_o this_o mean_v much_o weakness_n and_o sickness_n or_o else_o that_o when_o he_o come_v to_o be_v sick_a he_o be_v grieve_v and_o anger_v and_o disquiet_v with_o himself_o because_o he_o can_v toil_v to_o increase_v his_o wealth_n as_o he_o use_v to_o do_v or_o rather_o because_o he_o see_v he_o must_v die_v and_o part_n with_o his_o wealth_n which_o he_o so_o dear_o love_v and_o it_o even_o vex_v he_o to_o see_v his_o child_n and_o friend_n stand_v gape_v for_o what_o he_o must_v leave_v behind_o he_o and_o it_o may_v be_v to_o think_v how_o he_o have_v punish_v himself_o to_o increase_v that_o which_o now_o will_v be_v lavish_v away_o by_o other_o verse_n 18._o it_o be_v good_a and_o comely_a for_o one_o to_o eat_v etc._n etc._n for_o this_o and_o the_o next_o verse_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 2.24_o and_o 3.12_o 13_o 22._o verse_n 20._o for_o he_o shall_v not_o much_o remember_v the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n etc._n etc._n this_o may_v be_v read_v according_a as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n of_o our_o bibles_n though_o he_o give_v not_o much_o yet_o he_o remember_v the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n because_o god_n answer_v he_o in_o the_o joy_n of_o his_o heart_n and_o the_o meaning_n than_o be_v that_o though_o god_n give_v the_o man_n before_o mention_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n that_o make_v use_v of_o what_o he_o â—â—th_v but_o a_o small_a portion_n of_o these_o outward_a thing_n yet_o he_o remember_v that_o he_o have_v but_o a_o few_o day_n to_o live_v and_o so_o a_o little_a will_v serve_v his_o turn_n and_o that_o as_o he_o find_v by_o experience_n god_n can_v give_v gladness_n with_o a_o little_a food_n as_o well_o as_o with_o a_o great_a deal_n act._n 14.17_o and_o so_o he_o cheerful_o take_v his_o part_n of_o that_o little_a he_o have_v or_o he_o remember_v that_o all_o his_o day_n god_n give_v he_o comfort_n and_o joy_n in_o that_o little_a he_o have_v which_o sweeten_v his_o small_a pittance_n to_o he_o psal_n 37.15_o and_o prov._n 17.1_o and_o so_o he_o with_o a_o glad_a and_o content_a mind_n make_v use_v of_o that_o which_o god_n have_v give_v he_o but_o if_o we_o read_v it_o as_o it_o be_v in_o our_o translation_n than_o we_o must_v understand_v it_o thus_o for_o he_o shall_v not_o much_o remember_v the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n that_o be_v he_o that_o do_v in_o this_o manner_n cheerful_o enjoy_v the_o estate_n that_o god_n have_v confer_v upon_o he_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v overmuch_o trouble_v first_o with_o remember_v the_o labour_n and_o sorrow_n and_o affliction_n of_o his_o life_n either_o what_o he_o have_v go_v through_o in_o the_o time_n past_a or_o what_o he_o do_v for_o the_o present_a endure_v or_o what_o may_v befall_v he_o hereafter_o it_o can_v be_v but_o he_o must_v needs_o be_v in_o some_o degree_n sensible_a of_o these_o thing_n but_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v much_o perplex_v nor_o disquiet_v with_o these_o thing_n not_o so_o far_o as_o to_o make_v the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n seem_v tedious_a and_o irksome_a and_o wearisome_a to_o he_o or_o second_o with_o remember_v the_o shortness_n of_o his_o day_n and_o consequent_o with_o the_o fear_n of_o his_o approach_a end_n because_o god_n answer_v he_o in_o the_o joy_n of_o his_o heart_n that_o be_v because_o god_n full_o satisfy_v his_o desire_n in_o the_o joy_n and_o cheerfulness_n that_o he_o afford_v he_o in_o make_v use_n of_o what_o he_o have_v to_o his_o own_o and_o other_o good_a and_o to_o god_n glory_n or_o because_o god_n answer_v all_o his_o labour_n with_o contentment_n and_o joy_n proportionable_a thereunto_o and_o which_o be_v a_o full_a compensation_n of_o all_o the_o pain_n he_o have_v take_v and_o sorrow_n he_o have_v go_v through_o so_o that_o the_o meaning_n of_o this_o passage_n be_v brief_o this_o that_o the_o man_n to_o who_o god_n give_v power_n to_o make_v use_n of_o his_o estate_n as_o occasion_n require_v be_v so_o intent_n upon_o the_o delight_n he_o take_v in_o his_o present_a enjoyment_n that_o this_o expel_v all_o such_o sour_a thought_n as_o be_v before_o mention_v out_o of_o his_o mind_n his_o joy_n and_o hearty_a contentment_n in_o his_o present_a estate_n make_v he_o forget_v the_o trouble_n of_o his_o travel_n past_a or_o present_a and_o free_v he_o from_o all_o vexation_n care_n and_o fear_n about_o what_o be_v to_o come_v chap._n vi_o verse_n 1._o there_o be_v a_o evil_n which_o i_o have_v see_v under_o the_o sun_n etc._n etc._n some_o expositor_n conceive_v that_o solomon_n here_o proceed_v to_o speak_v of_o another_o vanity_n beside_o what_o he_o have_v speak_v of_o before_o that_o do_v common_o attend_v riches_n to_o wit_n that_o rich_a man_n many_o time_n do_v not_o only_o make_v no_o use_n of_o what_o they_o have_v but_o beside_o that_o they_o gather_v their_o estate_n as_o it_o prove_v in_o the_o conclusion_n for_o those_o that_o be_v mere_a stranger_n to_o they_o as_o be_v express_v in_o the_o follow_a verse_n but_o i_o rather_o think_v that_o he_o do_v here_o further_o declare_v what_o he_o have_v say_v before_o chap._n 5.19_o to_o wit_n that_o it_o be_v not_o in_o man_n power_n with_o comfort_n to_o enjoy_v what_o god_n have_v give_v he_o but_o that_o this_o also_o be_v the_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n namely_o by_o show_v that_o it_o be_v a_o common_a ordinary_a thing_n in_o the_o world_n for_o man_n to_o have_v abundance_n of_o these_o outward_a thing_n and_o never_o to_o take_v any_o comfort_n in_o they_o as_o be_v large_o set_v forth_o in_o the_o follow_a word_n verse_n 2._o a_o man_n to_o who_o god_n have_v give_v riches_n wealth_n and_o
good_a say_v he_o with_o a_o inheritance_n which_o must_v be_v understand_v comparative_o there_o be_v no_o question_n to_o be_v make_v but_o that_o wisdom_n be_v good_a without_o wealth_n or_o without_o a_o inheritance_n which_o be_v mention_v here_o as_o the_o chief_a because_o the_o most_o stable_a riches_n but_o his_o meaning_n be_v that_o both_o be_v good_a but_o that_o wisdom_n do_v the_o better_a when_o a_o wise_a man_n have_v wealth_n too_o wisdom_n be_v then_o most_o profitable_a and_o beneficial_a both_o to_o a_o man_n self_n and_o to_o other_o also_o wisdom_n without_o wealth_n be_v despise_v eccles_n 9.16_o the_o poor_a man_n wisdom_n be_v despise_v and_o his_o word_n be_v not_o hear_v and_o wealth_n without_o wisdom_n do_v hurt_v rather_o than_o good_a both_o together_o do_v best_a of_o all_o and_o by_o it_o there_o be_v profit_n to_o they_o that_o set_v the_o sun_n that_o be_v by_o wisdom_n with_o a_o inheritance_n there_o be_v much_o profit_n and_o advantage_n to_o man_n here_o in_o this_o life_n see_v the_o note_n pro._n 14.24_o and_o it_o may_v well_o be_v that_o this_o clause_n to_o they_o that_o see_v the_o sun_n be_v add_v to_o imply_v that_o it_o be_v but_o only_o here_o in_o this_o world_n that_o riches_n yield_v any_o profit_n after_o this_o life_n there_o will_v be_v no_o need_n of_o they_o verse_n 12._o for_o wisdom_n be_v a_o defence_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 2.11_o it_o be_v in_o the_o original_a wisdom_n be_v a_o shadow_n for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n numb_a 14.9_o psal_n 91.1_o &_o 121.5_o 6._o and_o money_n be_v a_o defence_n see_v the_o note_n pro._n 10.15_o &_o 13.8_o both_o may_v defend_v a_o man_n from_o hunger_n thirst_n cold_a the_o injury_n of_o wicked_a man_n and_o many_o other_o evil_n whereto_o man_n be_v liable_a but_o the_o excellency_n of_o knowledge_n be_v that_o wisdom_n give_v life_n to_o they_o that_o have_v it_o that_o be_v true_a wisdom_n which_o be_v always_o join_v with_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v the_o mean_n of_o bring_v man_n to_o live_v a_o true_a spiritual_a life_n here_o and_o to_o live_v eternal_o with_o god_n in_o heaven_n which_o money_n can_v never_o do_v this_o i_o conceive_v be_v chief_o intend_v yet_o withal_o understand_v by_o wisdom_n prudence_n and_o discretion_n under_o which_o moderation_n of_o mind_n and_o patience_n may_v also_o be_v include_v it_o be_v most_o true_a that_o wisdom_n do_v many_o time_n conduce_v more_o to_o the_o preservation_n of_o man_n life_n and_o the_o lengthen_v out_o of_o their_o day_n than_o riches_n can_v do_v see_v the_o note_n pro._n 3.2_o 18._o &_o 4.22_o nay_o many_o time_n riches_n do_v bring_v man_n into_o danger_n out_o of_o which_o wisdom_n deliver_v they_o at_o least_o it_o teach_v man_n to_o be_v patient_a and_o content_v and_o so_o preserve_v their_o heart_n in_o peace_n and_o comfort_n even_o when_o evil_n be_v unavoidable_a which_o be_v the_o sure_a remedy_n and_o defence_n of_o all_o and_o that_o which_o money_n can_v never_o do_v verse_n 13._o consider_v the_o work_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v prescribe_v as_o another_o branch_n of_o that_o wisdom_n whereby_o man_n may_v be_v enable_v not_o to_o be_v overmuch_o disquiet_v with_o the_o confusion_n and_o distemper_n which_o they_o see_v in_o their_o time_n of_o which_o he_o have_v speak_v before_o ver_fw-la 10._o and_o that_o be_v a_o humble_a acquiescency_n when_o thing_n go_v so_o ill_o in_o the_o good_a providence_n of_o god_n i_o know_v that_o some_o understand_v this_o first_o clause_n more_o general_o of_o man_n take_v notice_n of_o the_o various_a work_n of_o god_n providence_n both_o in_o time_n of_o prosperity_n and_o time_n of_o adversity_n that_o according_o they_o may_v conform_v thereto_o either_o in_o joy_n or_o sorrow_n as_o be_v express_v in_o the_o follow_a verse_n in_o the_o day_n of_o prosperity_n be_v joyful_a etc._n etc._n but_o the_o follow_a clause_n here_o make_v it_o more_o probable_a that_o solomon_n speak_v here_o only_o of_o consider_v the_o work_n of_o god_n in_o bad_a time_n have_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n prescribe_v wisdom_n or_o wisdom_n with_o a_o inheritance_n as_o a_o defence_n against_o oppression_n and_o violence_n and_o other_o evil_n for_o which_o we_o be_v wont_n to_o complain_v of_o the_o day_n wherein_o we_o live_v as_o evil_a time_n because_o such_o may_v be_v the_o evil_a of_o the_o time_n and_o such_o in_o particular_a the_o over-bearing_a prevalency_n of_o oppression_n and_o violence_n therein_o that_o no_o wisdom_n of_o man_n can_v secure_v they_o therein_o or_o remedy_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v therein_o evil_a therefore_o he_o direct_v here_o to_o another_o act_n of_o wisdom_n which_o be_v of_o all_o the_o sure_a remedy_n in_o evil_a time_n and_o that_o be_v quiet_o and_o content_o to_o submit_v to_o god_n good_a will_n and_o pleasure_n consider_v the_o work_n of_o god_n that_o be_v take_v notice_n and_o diligent_o consider_v that_o in_o all_o time_n all_o thing_n be_v order_v by_o the_o all-ruling_a providence_n of_o god_n when_o thou_o see_v the_o great_a oppression_n and_o confusion_n among_o man_n in_o stead_n of_o murmur_a remember_v that_o how_o cross_a and_o crooked_a soever_o thing_n seem_v to_o be_v they_o be_v thus_o order_v by_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n who_o work_n be_v always_o perfect_a see_v the_o note_n deut._n 32.4_o neither_o can_v any_o thing_n therefore_o be_v better_o do_v then_o as_o he_o do_v it_o even_o by_o crooked_a thing_n god_n can_v work_v out_o that_o which_o shall_v be_v much_o for_o his_o own_o glory_n and_o the_o good_a of_o his_o people_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n quiet_o to_o stoop_v and_o submit_v to_o his_o will_n and_o to_o be_v content_a with_o that_o which_o he_o do_v though_o we_o understand_v not_o the_o reason_n of_o it_o and_o that_o because_o to_o be_v sure_a we_o can_v alter_v nor_o mend_v that_o which_o he_o be_v please_v to_o have_v do_v which_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o that_o which_o follow_v for_o who_o can_v make_v that_o straight_o which_o he_o have_v make_v crooked_a namely_o that_o no_o man_n can_v change_v or_o rectify_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v or_o that_o he_o apprehend_v to_o be_v crooked_a or_o amiss_o either_o in_o thing_n natural_a or_o in_o civil_a affair_n or_o in_o the_o moral_a action_n of_o man_n but_o that_o they_o must_v be_v and_o be_v best_a as_o god_n will_v have_v they_o only_o we_o must_v still_o remember_v that_o god_n make_v not_o the_o way_n and_o conversation_n of_o man_n to_o be_v crooked_a and_o perverse_a but_o only_o by_o withdraw_v his_o grace_n from_o wicked_a man_n and_o leave_v they_o to_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n and_o to_o the_o swinge_n of_o their_o own_o corrupt_a heart_n but_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 1.15_o verse_n 14._o in_o the_o day_n of_o prosperity_n be_v joyful_a that_o be_v enjoy_v comfortable_o the_o good_a blessing_n that_o god_n be_v then_o please_v to_o afford_v thou_o and_o with_o thankfulness_n cheer_n and_o delight_v thyself_o therein_o that_o so_o be_v refresh_v with_o the_o sweetness_n thereof_o thou_o may_v the_o better_o endure_v the_o bitterness_n of_o any_o affliction_n that_o may_v afterward_o follow_v according_a to_o that_o of_o job_n chap._n 2.10_o what_o shall_v we_o receive_v good_a at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n and_o shall_v we_o not_o receive_v evil_a but_o in_o the_o day_n of_o adversity_n consider_v that_o be_v as_o in_o the_o forego_n verse_n consider_v that_o it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n the_o just_a judge_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n who_o work_n though_o it_o may_v seem_v crooked_a to_o thou_o yet_o thou_o can_v not_o alter_v nor_o mend_v this_o i_o conceive_v be_v chief_o intend_v yet_o it_o may_v also_o include_v whatever_o may_v tend_v to_o keep_v god_n child_n from_o faint_v under_o affliction_n and_o from_o murmur_v against_o the_o good_a hand_n of_o god_n therein_o as_o that_o we_o shall_v consider_v first_o that_o god_n be_v not_o wont_a always_o to_o afflict_v his_o people_n and_o that_o therefore_o we_o know_v not_o how_o soon_o god_n may_v send_v we_o better_a day_n 2._o what_o prosperity_n god_n have_v former_o afford_v we_o 3._o to_o what_o end_n god_n bathe_v bring_v these_o affliction_n upon_o we_o and_o to_o what_o issue_n they_o tend_v that_o we_o may_v reap_v that_o benefit_n by_o they_o that_o god_n intend_v we_o and_o 4._o how_o we_o ought_v to_o behave_v ourselves_o under_o the_o afflict_a hand_n of_o god_n that_o we_o take_v great_a heed_n to_o ourselves_o that_o we_o do_v not_o by_o murmur_v and_o seek_v to_o extricate_v ourselves_o out_o of_o our_o trouble_n in_o any_o sinful_a way_n or_o by_o any_o other_o undecent_a and_o unbeseeming_a carriage_n of_o ourselves_o provoke_v god_n
thou_o shall_v so_o do_v and_o indeed_o then_o only_o can_v we_o use_v the_o creature_n with_o joy_n and_o comfort_n when_o we_o know_v that_o both_o our_o person_n and_o work_n be_v well_o please_v to_o god_n verse_n 8._o let_v thy_o garment_n be_v always_o white_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v when_o ever_o in_o other_o regard_v it_o be_v fit_v and_o seasonable_a let_v thy_o garment_n be_v clean_o handsome_a and_o decent_a yea_o and_o when_o thy_o condition_n will_v allow_v it_o rich_a and_o gorgeous_a yet_o because_o it_o be_v general_o say_v that_o in_o ancient_a time_n in_o those_o eastern_a country_n white_a garment_n be_v use_v as_o expression_n of_o honour_n and_o dignity_n whence_o the_o royal_a apparel_n wherewith_o mordecaj_n be_v clothe_v upon_o his_o advancement_n be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v of_o blue_a and_o white_a esth_n 8.15_o as_o likewise_o in_o time_n of_o feast_v and_o rejoice_v therefore_o this_o may_v be_v also_o literal_o mean_v of_o white_a garment_n and_o let_v thy_o head_n lack_v no_o ointment_n that_o be_v anoint_v thyself_o plentiful_o with_o sweet_a and_o precious_a ointment_n for_o this_o pour_v forth_o of_o ointment_n upon_o the_o head_n be_v another_o thing_n which_o they_o use_v much_o at_o their_o time_n of_o feast_v and_o rejoice_v see_v the_o note_n psal_n 23.5_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o whole_a be_v this_o that_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n shall_v take_v the_o comfort_n of_o the_o bounty_n of_o god_n towards_o they_o in_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n keep_v themselves_o within_o the_o bound_n of_o religion_n and_o piety_n and_o not_o out_o of_o a_o sordid_a disposition_n or_o any_o other_o evil_a humour_n deprive_v themselves_o of_o that_o cheerful_a content_n in_o the_o use_n of_o these_o blessing_n which_o god_n allow_v they_o to_o enjoy_v verse_n 9_o live_v joyful_o with_o the_o wife_n who_o thou_o love_v etc._n etc._n therefore_o be_v the_o love_n of_o the_o husband_n here_o mention_v because_o it_o be_v indeed_o only_a the_o love_n of_o marry_a person_n that_o make_v their_o cohabit_v and_o converse_v together_o comfortable_a to_o they_o as_o for_o those_o follow_a word_n all_o the_o day_n of_o the_o life_n of_o thy_o vanity_n which_o he_o have_v give_v thou_o under_o the_o sun_n all_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o vanity_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 6.12_o it_o be_v true_a indeed_o that_o those_o word_n which_o he_o have_v give_v thou_o under_o the_o sun_n be_v by_o some_o understand_v to_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o wife_n who_o be_v indeed_o elsewhere_o term_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n pro._n 19.14_o but_o if_o solomon_n have_v intend_v this_o of_o the_o wife_n he_o will_v only_o have_v say_v which_o he_o have_v give_v thou_o and_o not_o which_o he_o have_v give_v thou_o under_o the_o sun_n which_o be_v not_o a_o proper_a expression_n and_o therefore_o that_o clause_n be_v to_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o forego_n word_n all_o the_o day_n of_o the_o life_n of_o thy_o vanity_n which_o he_o have_v give_v thou_o under_o the_o sun_n because_o it_o be_v god_n alone_o that_o do_v in_o this_o world_n lengthen_v out_o the_o day_n of_o man_n life_n to_o they_o and_o therefore_o concern_v the_o day_n of_o man_n life_n the_o very_a same_o expression_n be_v use_v before_o chap._n 8.15_o for_o that_o be_v thy_o portion_n in_o this_o life_n and_o in_o thy_o labour_n which_o thou_o take_v under_o the_o sun_n to_o wit_n this_o comfortable_a enjoy_v the_o good_a blessing_n of_o god_n of_o which_o he_o have_v speak_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o seven_o verse_n though_o some_o indeed_o think_v that_o man_n live_v cheerful_o with_o their_o wife_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v here_o principal_o at_o least_o intend_a this_o be_v the_o best_a of_o comfort_n to_o man_n in_o all_o their_o trouble_n and_o travel_n and_o sorrow_n here_o in_o this_o life_n but_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 2.10_o &_o 8.15_o verse_n 10._o whatsoever_o thy_o hand_n find_v to_o do_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v whatsoever_o thy_o ability_n can_v reach_v to_o do_v and_o which_o thou_o have_v a_o fair_a occasion_n and_o opportunity_n to_o do_v if_o it_o be_v also_o a_o thing_n lawful_a to_o be_v do_v do_v it_o with_o thy_o might_n that_o be_v do_v it_o careful_o diligent_o vigorous_o and_o speedy_o with_o all_o the_o power_n of_o thy_o soul_n and_o without_o any_o delay_n for_o that_o all_o this_o may_v be_v well_o intend_v by_o this_o expression_n whatsoever_o thy_o hand_n find_v to_o do_v be_v evident_a by_o other_o place_n where_o in_o the_o original_a the_o like_a phrase_n be_v use_v as_o leu._n 12.8_o numb_a 6.21_o 1_o sam._n 10.7_o &_o gen._n 16.6_o some_o conceive_v that_o the_o thing_n here_o enjoin_v be_v that_o man_n shall_v with_o all_o possible_a zeal_n and_o diligence_n take_v all_o the_o opportunity_n they_o can_v to_o do_v all_o the_o good_a they_o be_v able_a either_o in_o their_o general_n or_o particular_a call_n by_o way_n of_o be_v serviceable_a in_o their_o place_n to_o god_n or_o to_o their_o brethren_n and_o that_o this_o be_v enjoin_v either_o 1._o to_o clear_v what_o be_v say_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n from_o be_v misunderstand_a that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v think_v that_o therein_o there_o be_v any_o encouragement_n give_v to_o a_o voluptuous_a life_n solomon_n add_v here_o that_o withal_o man_n must_v endeavour_v with_o all_o their_o might_n to_o do_v all_o the_o good_a that_o possible_o they_o be_v able_a or_o 2._o as_o another_o mean_n whereby_o man_n may_v come_v to_o live_v comfortable_o and_o happy_o and_o indeed_o when_o man_n be_v earnest_a and_o diligent_a to_o do_v all_o the_o good_a they_o can_v as_o it_o be_v a_o mean_n to_o prevent_v manifold_a cross_n and_o misery_n so_o also_o it_o yield_v a_o quiet_a and_o peaceable_a conscience_n which_o tend_v much_o to_o the_o happiness_n and_o comfort_n of_o man_n life_n but_o the_o whole_a context_n in_o this_o place_n show_v that_o the_o advice_n here_o give_v be_v that_o man_n shall_v free_o and_o with_o all_o their_o might_n do_v whatever_o may_v lawful_o be_v do_v whilst_o they_o live_v here_o in_o this_o world_n as_o occasion_n serve_v for_o their_o comfort_n and_o delight_n have_v before_o instance_a in_o those_o chief_a outward_a comfort_n of_o meat_n and_o clothes_n and_o marriage_n he_o now_o add_v this_o general_a advice_n that_o in_o all_o other_o thing_n wherein_o a_o opportunity_n be_v give_v for_o refresh_v themselves_o in_o a_o honest_a way_n they_o shall_v embrace_v it_o if_o it_o lay_v in_o their_o power_n and_o that_o because_o this_o present_a life_n be_v the_o only_a time_n for_o the_o enjoy_n of_o these_o comfort_n for_o say_v he_o there_o be_v no_o work_n nor_o device_n nor_o knowledge_n nor_o wisdom_n in_o the_o grave_n whither_o thou_o go_v to_o wit_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n he_o do_v not_o deny_v the_o knowledge_n that_o be_v in_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n depart_v but_o he_o exhort_v man_n whilst_o they_o live_v free_o to_o enjoy_v the_o commodity_n that_o be_v here_o give_v of_o god_n for_o the_o comfort_n of_o man_n life_n because_o in_o the_o grave_n or_o in_o the_o state_n of_o death_n whither_o man_n be_v continual_o go_v they_o can_v no_o more_o make_v any_o use_n of_o their_o skill_n or_o knowledge_n or_o wisdom_n for_o the_o do_v of_o any_o good_a either_o to_o themselves_o or_o other_o and_o very_o observable_a indeed_o it_o be_v what_o kind_n of_o contentment_n and_o delight_n solomon_n do_v here_o advise_v man_n to_o enjoy_v namely_o not_o such_o as_o be_v brutish_a and_o sensual_a but_o such_o as_o arise_v from_o our_o honest_a labour_n and_o wherein_o we_o be_v guide_v by_o skill_n and_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n verse_n 11._o i_o return_v and_o see_v under_o the_o sun_n that_o the_o race_n be_v not_o to_o the_o swift_a nor_o the_o battle_n to_o the_o strong_a neither_o yet_o bread_n to_o the_o wise_a nor_o yet_o riches_n to_o man_n of_o understanding_n nor_o yet_o favour_n to_o man_n of_o skill_n etc._n etc._n this_o passage_n may_v be_v add_v to_o that_o which_o go_v before_o upon_o several_a respect_n for_o 1._o it_o may_v be_v add_v as_o another_o vanity_n which_o upon_o far_a observation_n of_o humane_a affair_n solomon_n have_v take_v notice_n of_o to_o wit_n that_o the_o event_n and_o success_n of_o man_n in_o their_o affair_n and_o undertake_n be_v not_o according_a to_o the_o ability_n that_o be_v in_o man_n but_o quite_o contrary_a so_o that_o the_o less_o nimble_a in_o run_v do_v many_o time_n win_v the_o race_n etc._n etc._n or_o 2._o it_o may_v be_v take_v as_o a_o far_a discovery_n of_o that_o which_o he_o have_v say_v before_o ver_fw-la 2._o that_o all_o thing_n come_v alike_o to_o all_o in_o that_o the_o
say_v she_o thy_o love_n be_v better_a than_o wine_n that_o be_v the_o sense_n and_o feel_n of_o thy_o love_n be_v more_o profitable_a and_o please_a more_o sweet_a and_o delightful_a than_o all_o earthly_a delicate_n and_o creature-comfort_n wine_n make_v glad_a the_o heart_n of_o man_n psal_n 104.15_o &_o eccles_n 10.19_o it_o make_v those_o that_o be_v of_o heavy_a heart_n to_o forget_v their_o affliction_n poverty_n and_o misery_n pro._n 31.6_o 7._o and_o that_o because_o it_o do_v increase_v warm_a and_o refine_v the_o vital_a spirit_n but_o now_o the_o apprehension_n of_o christ_n love_n wrought_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o believer_n by_o the_o grace_n and_o comfort_n of_o his_o spirit_n do_v far_o more_o cheer_n and_o revive_v their_o soul_n and_o inflame_v they_o heaven-ward_n cause_v they_o to_o forget_v all_o the_o fear_n and_o grief_n wherewith_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n and_o terror_n of_o the_o law_n have_v former_o embitter_v their_o spirit_n whence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o manifestation_n of_o god_n love_n through_o christ_n in_o gospel-ordinance_n be_v term_v isa_n 25.6_o a_o feast_n of_o fat_a thing_n a_o feast_n of_o wine_n on_o the_o lees_n of_o fat_a thing_n full_a of_o marrow_n of_o wine_n on_o the_o lees_n well_o refine_v verse_n 3._o because_o of_o the_o savour_n of_o thy_o good_a ointment_n etc._n etc._n in_o these_o word_n there_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v a_o allusion_n to_o a_o custom_n very_o usual_a in_o those_o eastern_a country_n that_o bridegroom_n use_v to_o anoint_v themselves_o with_o sweet_a ointment_n and_o because_o it_o be_v unquestionable_a that_o by_o christ_n good_a ointment_n here_o be_v mean_v the_o gift_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n holy_a spirit_n which_o be_v superabundant_o confer_v upon_o he_o joh._n 3.34_o god_n give_v not_o the_o spirit_n by_o measure_n unto_o he_o and_o whereby_o he_o be_v anoint_v to_o be_v the_o king_n priest_n and_o prophet_n of_o his_o church_n isa_n 61.1_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n be_v 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help_n and_o comfort_n in_o her_o misery_n and_o sorrow_n and_o then_o she_o add_v there_o that_o be_v under_o this_o discovery_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o way_n of_o salvation_n by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n thy_o mother_n bring_v thou_o forth_o that_o be_v the_o primitive_a church_n do_v conceive_v thou_o and_o by_o preach_v profess_v and_o practise_v of_o the_o word_n and_o by_o suffer_v for_o the_o truth_n do_v bring_v thou_o forth_o as_o it_o be_v into_o the_o world_n and_o that_o not_o without_o many_o bitter_a throe_n and_o hard_a labour_n as_o the_o word_n in_o the_o original_a signify_v which_o may_v be_v refer_v both_o to_o the_o anguish_n of_o true_a penitent_n that_o be_v bring_v in_o to_o christ_n and_o to_o the_o
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god_n will_v present_o put_v a_o end_n to_o his_o life_n lord_n make_v i_o to_o know_v my_o end_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v how_o long_o shall_v i_o be_v in_o this_o misery_n since_o i_o be_o not_o like_a to_o see_v a_o end_n of_o my_o misery_n till_o i_o see_v a_o end_n of_o my_o day_n hasten_v therefore_o my_o end_n make_v i_o experimental_o to_o know_v and_o see_v the_o full_a period_n of_o this_o transitory_a life_n of_o i_o and_o than_o other_o hold_v that_o he_o do_v only_o herein_o expostulate_v with_o god_n concern_v his_o lay_n so_o great_a affliction_n upon_o he_o notwithstanding_o the_o transitorinesse_n of_o his_o life_n lord_n make_v i_o to_o know_v my_o end_n and_o the_o measure_n of_o my_o day_n what_o it_o be_v etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v since_o lord_n thou_o be_v please_v to_o handle_v i_o so_o severe_o let_v i_o i_o beseech_v thou_o know_v how_o long_o the_o time_n be_v that_o thou_o have_v appoint_v i_o to_o live_v that_o so_o i_o may_v see_v whether_o in_o likelihood_n it_o may_v afford_v i_o a_o sufficient_a recompense_n for_o the_o misery_n i_o now_o suffer_v if_o thou_o have_v appoint_v to_o lengthen_v out_o my_o day_n for_o many_o age_n to_o come_v than_o indeed_o the_o hope_n of_o better_a day_n hereafter_o may_v allay_v my_o grief_n but_o if_o there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n to_o be_v expect_v as_o indeed_o there_o be_v not_o must_v it_o not_o needs_o seem_v hard_a to_o i_o that_o have_v so_o little_a a_o while_n to_o live_v my_o life_n shall_v be_v thus_o embitter_v with_o sorrow_n neither_o yet_o must_v we_o think_v that_o david_n do_v serious_o hereby_o desire_v to_o know_v the_o just_a hour_n of_o his_o death_n but_o only_o in_o the_o heat_n of_o his_o spirit_n by_o intimate_v his_o assurance_n of_o the_o brevity_n of_o his_o life_n to_o show_v what_o just_a cause_n he_o have_v to_o be_v impatient_a that_o he_o shall_v be_v so_o continual_o in_o so_o sad_a a_o condition_n but_o i_o rather_o with_o other_o take_v these_o word_n to_o be_v add_v by_o way_n of_o correct_v that_o heat_n and_o impatience_n of_o spirit_n and_o perhaps_o that_o murmur_a whereinto_o with_o his_o tongue_n he_o have_v break_v forth_o lord_n make_v i_o to_o know_v my_o end_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v cause_v i_o serious_o to_o believe_v and_o often_o to_o remember_v and_o lay_v to_o heart_n which_o few_o do_v the_o frailty_n and_o transitorinesse_n of_o man_n life_n that_o so_o i_o may_v the_o more_o patient_o endure_v my_o trouble_n as_o know_v that_o i_o can_v long_o live_v to_o endure_v they_o and_o that_o i_o may_v provide_v for_o my_o end_n and_o prepare_v myself_o against_o my_o change_n come_v yea_o it_o may_v also_o imply_v a_o approbation_n of_o god_n deal_v with_o he_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v thou_o do_v well_o lord_n by_o these_o affliction_n thus_o to_o take_v i_o off_o from_o the_o vanity_n of_o my_o former_a way_n and_o to_o make_v i_o see_v how_o frail_a a_o creature_n i_o be_o and_o therefore_o i_o willing_o submit_v to_o thy_o hand_n lord_n make_v i_o to_o know_v my_o end_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 5._o behold_v thou_o have_v make_v my_o day_n as_o a_o hand-breadth_n etc._n etc._n according_a to_o the_o divers_a exposition_n of_o the_o former_a verse_n this_o also_o may_v be_v understand_v divers_a way_n to_o wit_n either_o as_o speak_v in_o a_o way_n of_o impatience_n or_o as_o by_o way_n of_o correct_v his_o impatience_n see_v the_o former_a note_n and_o my_o age_n be_v as_o nothing_o before_o thou_o that_o be_v the_o time_n of_o my_o life_n be_v as_o nothing_o in_o respect_n of_o thou_o who_o be_v eternal_a before_o who_o a_o thousand_o year_n be_v but_o as_o one_o day_n 2_o pet._n 3.8_o very_o every_o man_n at_o his_o best_a state_n that_o be_v in_o great_a strength_n and_o in_o his_o most_o flourish_a condition_n be_v altogether_o vanity_n see_v the_o note_n job_n 7.16_o verse_n 6._o sure_o every_o man_n walk_v in_o a_o vain_a show_n etc._n etc._n this_o seem_v to_o imply_v 1._o that_o man_n himself_o be_v but_o a_o empty_a representation_n and_o appearance_n of_o a_o man_n as_o when_o we_o see_v a_o man_n in_o a_o glass_n or_o in_o a_o dream_n a_o picture_n or_o shadow_n of_o a_o man_n rather_o than_o a_o man_n indeed_o and_o that_o because_o he_o be_v continual_o in_o such_o a_o frail_a and_o changeable_a condition_n 2._o which_o differ_v not_o much_o from_o the_o former_a that_o the_o life_n of_o man_n be_v but_o a_o imaginary_a life_n a_o appearance_n of_o life_n rather_o than_o a_o life_n indeed_o namely_o because_o it_o be_v so_o exceed_v transitory_a pass_v away_o in_o a_o moment_n as_o a_o shadow_n job_n 14.2_o and_o 3._o that_o the_o happiness_n and_o the_o good_a thing_n which_o he_o seem_v to_o enjoy_v be_v but_o shadow_n of_o such_o thing_n there_o be_v no_o real_a good_a nor_o happiness_n in_o they_o his_o hope_n be_v but_o vain_a hope_n and_o his_o enjoyment_n be_v vain_a in_o the_o continual_a labour_n and_o restless_a condition_n wherein_o he_o weary_v himself_o which_o be_v employ_v in_o that_o word_n walk_v he_o weary_v himself_o for_o very_a vanity_n as_o be_v more_o full_o express_v in_o the_o follow_a word_n sure_o they_o be_v disquiet_v in_o vain_a etc._n etc._n all_o which_o agree_v with_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 7.31_o the_o fashion_n of_o this_o world_n pass_v away_o and_o that_o which_o be_v say_v of_o the_o prosperity_n of_o wicked_a man_n psal_n 73.20_o as_o a_o dream_n when_o one_o awake_v so_o o_o lord_n when_o thou_o awake_v thou_o shall_v despise_v their_o image_n verse_n 7._o and_o
now_o lord_n what_o wait_v i_o for_o my_o hope_n be_v in_o thou_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v see_v the_o life_n of_o man_n be_v so_o transitory_a and_o see_v all_o thing_n whatsoever_o about_o which_o man_n busy_a and_o trouble_v themselves_o be_v but_o mere_a vanity_n i_o will_v no_o long_o disquiet_v myself_o either_o about_o my_o own_o misery_n or_o the_o prosperous_a condition_n of_o other_o but_o place_n all_o my_o hope_n o_o lord_n in_o thou_o let_v other_o if_o they_o will_v set_v their_o heart_n upon_o these_o earthly_a vanity_n i_o have_v a_o better_a hope_n which_o will_v secure_v i_o against_o death_n and_o against_o all_o change_n of_o this_o world_n for_o my_o hope_n lord_n be_v in_o thou_o verse_n 8._o deliver_v i_o from_o all_o my_o transgression_n that_o be_v pardon_v my_o sin_n for_o which_o indeed_o i_o be_o chief_o grieve_v and_o free_v i_o from_o those_o affliction_n which_o my_o sin_n have_v bring_v upon_o i_o verse_n 9_o i_o be_v dumb_a i_o open_v not_o 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gospel_n call_v the_o word_n of_o the_o kingdom_n matth._n 13.19_o and_o the_o power_n of_o god_n unto_o salvation_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v rom._n 1.16_o and_o according_o the_o sum_n of_o that_o which_o be_v here_o say_v be_v that_o though_o the_o gospel_n shall_v be_v first_o publish_v and_o the_o spirit_n shall_v be_v first_o pour_v forth_o upon_o the_o apostle_n in_o jerusalem_n act._n 2.4_o yet_o from_o thence_o it_o be_v to_o be_v spread_v abroad_o all_o the_o world_n over_o and_o so_o though_o the_o foundation_n of_o his_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v lay_v in_o zion_n yet_o it_o shall_v be_v extend_v afterward_o unto_o the_o far_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 2.6_o 8._o
their_o own_o hurt_n there_o be_v a_o time_n say_v he_o wherein_o one_o man_n rule_v over_o another_o to_o his_o own_o hurt_n to_o wit_n not_o only_o because_o they_o grow_v the_o worse_a by_o their_o honour_n and_o the_o bold_a in_o all_o kind_n of_o wickedness_n but_o also_o because_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n fall_v at_o last_o the_o more_o heavy_o upon_o they_o for_o the_o abuse_n of_o the_o power_n that_o god_n have_v put_v into_o their_o hand_n in_o their_o oppression_n and_o tyranny_n and_o other_o wickedness_n they_o have_v commit_v sometime_o the_o people_n rise_v up_o against_o they_o and_o destroy_v they_o and_o sometime_o god_n himself_o power_v forth_o his_o judgement_n upon_o they_o now_o the_o observation_n of_o this_o course_n of_o god_n providence_n solomon_n here_o mention_n thereby_o to_o teach_v man_n with_o wisdom_n and_o meekness_n quiet_o and_o content_o to_o submit_v thereto_o and_o to_o study_v to_o make_v good_a use_n of_o it_o verse_n 10._o and_o so_o i_o see_v the_o wicked_a bury_v etc._n etc._n this_o place_n be_v very_o obscure_a in_o the_o original_a and_o be_v according_o translate_v several_a way_n by_o interpreter_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o some_o understand_v the_o first_o clause_n only_o of_o the_o prosperous_a life_n and_o death_n of_o wicked_a man_n i_o see_v they_o high_o honour_v in_o life_n and_o death_n who_o have_v come_v and_o go_v from_o the_o place_n of_o the_o holy_a that_o be_v who_o have_v long_o peaceable_o enjoy_v the_o power_n and_o honour_n of_o supreme_a magistracy_n or_o who_o be_v desperate_o wicked_a wretch_n have_v yet_o cover_v their_o wickedness_n with_o a_o show_n of_o religion_n come_v and_o go_v frequent_o from_o the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o then_o the_o second_o clause_n they_o understand_v of_o the_o neglect_n and_o contempt_n of_o the_o godly_a and_o they_o be_v forget_v in_o the_o city_n where_o they_o have_v so_o do_v that_o be_v those_o that_o be_v true_o godly_a and_o have_v real_o and_o sincere_o do_v that_o which_o the_o other_o do_v only_o make_v a_o show_n of_o be_v drive_v into_o corner_n at_o least_o they_o be_v slight_v and_o no_o notice_n in_o a_o manner_n take_v of_o they_o and_o so_o they_o be_v bury_v in_o forgetfulness_n and_o of_o this_o it_o be_v they_o say_v that_o solomon_n pass_v that_o censure_n this_o be_v also_o vanity_n to_o wit_n that_o wicked_a man_n and_o hypocrite_n shall_v have_v so_o much_o honour_v do_v to_o they_o whilst_o the_o righteous_a live_v and_o die_v in_o so_o great_a obscurity_n but_o according_a to_o our_o translation_n the_o whole_a verse_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o wicked_a ruler_n thus_o and_o so_o i_o see_v the_o wicked_a bury_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v though_o i_o observe_v that_o the_o power_n which_o god_n suffer_v tyrant_n to_o exercise_v for_o the_o oppression_n of_o other_o tend_v at_o last_o to_o their_o own_o hurt_n as_o be_v say_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n yet_o withal_o i_o see_v that_o many_o time_n they_o have_v live_v in_o high_a esteem_n to_o the_o last_o die_v peaceable_o and_o be_v bury_v honourable_o with_o great_a pomp_n and_o solemnity_n with_o funeral_n oration_n statue_n and_o monument_n erect_v for_o they_o who_o have_v come_v and_o go_v from_o the_o place_n of_o the_o holy_a that_o be_v who_o have_v all_o their_o life_n time_n with_o great_a state_n and_o majesty_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o people_n come_v and_o go_v from_o the_o royal_a throne_n or_o seat_n of_o judicature_n which_o be_v the_o seat_n of_o the_o holy_a god_n see_v the_o note_n deut._n 1.17_o 2_o chron._n 19.6_o &_o psal_n 82.1_o the_o expression_n here_o use_v be_v much_o like_o that_o which_o we_o often_o meet_v with_o in_o the_o scripture_n of_o the_o magistrate_n go_v in_o and_o out_o before_o the_o people_n numb_a 27.17_o and_o be_v use_v to_o imply_v that_o they_o live_v and_o die_v peaceable_o in_o the_o place_n of_o magistracy_n as_o likewise_o the_o great_a state_n wherein_o they_o have_v live_v among_o the_o people_n and_o then_o for_o the_o follow_a word_n and_o they_o be_v forget_v in_o the_o city_n where_o they_o have_v so_o do_v some_o take_v they_o to_o be_v add_v for_o the_o further_o set_v forth_o of_o their_o seem_a happiness_n in_o that_o there_o be_v after_o their_o death_n no_o talk_n of_o their_o wickedness_n in_o the_o place_n where_o they_o act_v so_o much_o villainy_n so_o that_o not_o only_o in_o life_n and_o death_n but_o even_o after_o death_n also_o they_o seem_v to_o be_v happy_a but_o i_o rather_o take_v this_o to_o be_v add_v by_o way_n of_o discover_v the_o vanity_n of_o their_o prosperous_a estate_n in_o that_o though_o they_o live_v and_o die_v in_o peace_n and_o honour_n and_o with_o a_o show_n of_o great_a applause_n yet_o within_o a_o while_n they_o be_v forget_v they_o live_v like_o god_n but_o they_o die_v like_o man_n yea_o indeed_o as_o they_o have_v live_v like_o beast_n so_o be_v lay_v in_o their_o grave_n they_o be_v forget_v like_o beast_n those_o that_o before_o flatter_v they_o be_v then_o silent_a if_o not_o exclaim_v against_o they_o and_o so_o their_o name_n and_o memory_n rot_v together_o with_o their_o dead_a carcase_n and_o according_o solomon_n close_v what_o he_o have_v here_o say_v of_o these_o wicked_a tyrannical_a ruler_n with_o this_o censure_n this_o be_v also_o vanity_n to_o wit_n to_o live_v in_o such_o pomp_n and_o power_n and_o honour_n and_o to_o be_v bury_v with_o such_o magnificent_a solemnity_n and_o yet_o within_o a_o while_n to_o be_v quite_o forget_v this_o be_v also_o no_o advantage_n to_o they_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o eternal_a condition_n because_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o their_o pomp_n and_o glory_n among_o man_n the_o lord_n abhor_v they_o and_o the_o more_o they_o have_v flourish_v here_o the_o great_a will_v their_o punishment_n be_v hereafter_o verse_n 11._o because_o sentence_v against_o a_o evil_a work_n be_v not_o execute_v speedy_o therefore_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v full_o set_v in_o they_o to_o do_v evil_a hereby_o the_o reason_n be_v hint_v why_o such_o wicked_a governor_n and_o tyrant_n as_o solomon_n have_v now_o speak_v of_o do_v live_v and_o die_v in_o their_o wickedness_n and_o both_o in_o life_n and_o death_n be_v applaud_v among_o man_n it_o be_v because_o god_n do_v usual_o forbear_v wicked_a man_n a_o long_a time_n and_o it_o be_v the_o guise_n of_o all_o wicked_a man_n from_o hence_o to_o embolden_v themselves_o in_o their_o evil_a way_n verse_n 12._o though_o a_o sinner_n do_v evil_a a_o hundred_o time_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v never_o so_o often_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 6.3_o and_o so_o haply_o he_o commit_v the_o same_o sin_n never_o so_o often_o and_o his_o day_n be_v prolong_v to_o wit_n through_o god_n forbear_v to_o punish_v he_o which_o he_o abuse_v to_o the_o afflict_v of_o the_o righteous_a and_o consequent_o for_o that_o this_o be_v employ_v the_o follow_a word_n show_v though_o a_o godly_a man_n suffer_v evil_a many_o and_o many_o time_n and_o his_o day_n be_v shorten_v yet_o sure_o i_o know_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v what_o ever_o dream_v sinner_n may_v vain_o imagine_v yet_o this_o i_o know_v of_o a_o certainty_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v well_o with_o they_o that_o fear_v god_n which_o fear_v before_o he_o that_o be_v it_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o end_n well_o with_o they_o that_o fear_v god_n true_o and_o sincere_o god_n himself_o bear_v they_o witness_n that_o see_v their_o heart_n or_o that_o fear_v he_o mere_o out_o of_o a_o awful_a respect_n to_o his_o presence_n and_o all-seeing_a eye_n that_o avoid_v evil_a and_o do_v good_a not_o for_o fear_v of_o man_n or_o for_o fear_n of_o shame_n or_o punishment_n but_o sincere_o out_o of_o respect_n to_o god_n and_o as_o desire_v to_o approve_v themselves_o to_o he_o who_o eye_n be_v upon_o they_o in_o all_o their_o way_n verse_n 13._o but_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v wâ—_n with_o the_o wicked_a etc._n etc._n in_o true_a judgement_n it_o be_v never_o well_o with_o wicked_a man_n because_o their_o very_a prosperity_n ripen_v their_o sin_n and_o fit_v they_o for_o judgement_n but_o that_o which_o solomon_n intend_v here_o be_v that_o even_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o outward_a prosperity_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v always_o well_o with_o the_o wicked_a he_o shall_v not_o always_o escape_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n will_v at_o last_o fall_n upon_o he_o and_o so_o in_o the_o end_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v well_o with_o he_o but_o on_o the_o contrary_a exceed_a ill_a neither_o shall_v he_o prolong_v his_o day_n to_o wit_n not_o always_o nor_o according_a to_o his_o desire_n and_o expectation_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 55.23_o god_n in_o his_o wrath_n
will_v at_o the_o last_o soon_o or_o late_a cut_n short_a his_o day_n which_o be_v as_o a_o shadow_n so_o that_o his_o life_n when_o his_o day_n be_v most_o prolong_v be_v but_o a_o short_a life_n see_v the_o note_n 1_o chron._n 29.15_o psal_n 102.11_o &_o 109.23_o &_o 144.4_o because_o he_o fear_v not_o before_o god_n see_v the_o forego_n note_v ver_fw-la 12._o verse_n 14._o there_o be_v a_o vanity_n which_o be_v do_v upon_o the_o earth_n that_o there_o be_v just_a man_n unto_o who_o it_o happen_v according_a to_o the_o work_n of_o the_o wicked_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v there_o be_v some_o just_a man_n that_o fare_v as_o ill_o for_o outward_a thing_n as_o if_o they_o have_v live_v wicked_o again_o there_o be_v wicked_a man_n to_o who_o it_o happen_v according_a to_o the_o work_n of_o the_o righteous_a that_o be_v there_o be_v some_o wicked_a man_n that_o do_v not_o only_o a_o long_a time_n go_v unpunished_a which_o he_o have_v say_v before_o ver_fw-la 11._o but_o which_o be_v far_o more_o strange_a fare_v as_o well_o for_o outward_a thing_n as_o if_o they_o have_v live_v most_o righteous_o i_o say_v that_o this_o also_o be_v vanity_n that_o be_v another_o and_o indeed_o a_o great_a vanity_n but_o now_o for_o the_o understanding_n of_o this_o we_o must_v know_v that_o solomon_n do_v not_o intend_v to_o charge_v the_o providence_n of_o god_n with_o vanity_n for_o thus_o order_v and_o dispose_v thing_n both_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o righteous_a and_o wicked_a for_o he_o know_v well_o enough_o that_o god_n dispose_v these_o thing_n thus_o with_o admirable_a wisdom_n and_o justice_n for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o righteous_a and_o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o wicked_a his_o meaning_n i_o conceive_v be_v either_o 1._o that_o it_o be_v a_o vanity_n in_o man_n to_o judge_v that_o because_o of_o the_o sad_a afflction_n of_o the_o righteous_a and_o the_o outward_a prosperity_n of_o the_o wicked_a therefore_o it_o be_v ill_a with_o the_o righteous_a and_o well_o with_o the_o wicked_a or_o second_o that_o this_o be_v a_o vanity_n which_o man_n in_o their_o judgement_n be_v subject_a to_o that_o they_o be_v ready_a vain_o to_o conceive_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v always_o well_o with_o the_o righteous_a and_o ill_o with_o the_o wicked_a for_o these_o outward_a thing_n and_o so_o find_v themselves_o often_o miserable_o deceive_v in_o their_o hope_n be_v thereupon_o disquiet_v and_o vex_v or_o rather_o three_o that_o this_o show_v the_o vanity_n of_o all_o thing_n here_o below_o in_o that_o in_o regard_n of_o they_o the_o state_n of_o humane_a affair_n be_v so_o uncertain_a and_o inconstant_a so_o full_a of_o seem_a confusion_n and_o disorder_n the_o good_a thing_n of_o this_o life_n be_v usual_o here_o confer_v upon_o those_o that_o seem_v in_o reason_n most_o unworthy_a of_o they_o and_o the_o misery_n of_o this_o life_n be_v usual_o the_o portion_n of_o those_o that_o must_v needs_o be_v best_a in_o god_n sight_n and_o thus_o solomon_n show_v how_o god_n dispose_v of_o thing_n upon_o earth_n that_o be_v here_o below_o for_o after_o this_o life_n he_o will_v have_v we_o know_v it_o shall_v be_v otherwise_o thereby_o to_o persuade_v man_n quiet_o to_o submit_v hereto_o i_o know_v that_o some_o understand_v this_o of_o the_o vanity_n that_o be_v in_o the_o government_n of_o prince_n in_o that_o they_o many_o time_n deal_v with_o righteous_a man_n as_o if_o they_o be_v wicked_a and_o with_o wicked_a man_n as_o if_o they_o be_v righteous_a verse_n 15._o then_o i_o commend_v mirth_n because_o a_o man_n have_v no_o better_a thing_n under_o the_o sun_n then_o to_o eat_v and_o to_o drink_v and_o to_o be_v merry_a etc._n etc._n this_o must_v be_v understand_v as_o those_o former_a passage_n chap._n 2.24_o &_o 3.12_o 13_o 22._o for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n there_o see_v there_o be_v so_o many_o evil_n and_o vanity_n that_o even_o by_o the_o dispose_n providence_n of_o god_n man_n be_v liable_a to_o and_o which_o no_o man_n can_v comprehend_v or_o redress_v thence_o solomon_n conclude_v that_o the_o best_a way_n for_o man_n to_o live_v comfortable_o here_o in_o this_o world_n be_v with_o chearfulnesse_n and_o thankfulness_n and_o in_o a_o holy_a manner_n to_o enjoy_v the_o blessing_n which_o god_n have_v be_v please_v to_o confer_v upon_o they_o quiet_o rest_v upon_o god_n fatherly_a providence_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v without_o any_o overcurious_a search_n into_o the_o secret_n of_o his_o providence_n without_o any_o vex_v at_o those_o thing_n we_o understand_v not_o or_o trouble_v ourselves_o about_o what_o shall_v be_v hereafter_o for_o that_o shall_v abide_v with_o he_o of_o his_o labour_n the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n which_o god_n give_v he_o under_o the_o sun_n that_o be_v this_o comfortable_a enjoy_n of_o these_o outward_a thing_n without_o vexation_n and_o anxiety_n of_o mind_n be_v all_o the_o fruit_n that_o man_n can_v reap_v of_o their_o labour_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 2.10_o verse_n 16._o when_o i_o apply_v my_o heart_n to_o know_v wisdom_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v say_v some_o expositor_n all_o kind_n of_o wisdom_n or_o rather_o as_o we_o may_v see_v by_o the_o dependence_n this_o have_v upon_o that_o which_o go_v before_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n in_o the_o administration_n of_o thing_n here_o below_o and_o the_o reason_n hereof_o and_o to_o see_v the_o business_n that_o be_v do_v upon_o the_o earth_n to_o wit_n say_v some_o the_o business_n wherein_o man_n do_v several_o toil_v and_o moil_n themselves_o here_o in_o this_o world_n together_o with_o the_o reason_n and_o the_o vanity_n thereof_o or_o rather_o the_o business_n that_o god_n do_v upon_o the_o earth_n in_o the_o government_n of_o the_o world_n even_o the_o whole_a frame_n of_o god_n providence_n in_o the_o order_n of_o all_o humane_a affair_n for_o also_o there_o be_v that_o neither_o day_n nor_o night_n see_v sleep_n with_o his_o eye_n to_o wit_n either_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o continual_a cark_n and_o care_v and_o eager_a busy_v themselves_o about_o earthly_a thing_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 2.23_o or_o else_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o eagerness_n in_o study_v to_o find_v out_o the_o reason_n of_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v do_v in_o the_o world_n and_o indeed_o therefore_o many_o good_a expositor_n do_v hold_v that_o solomon_n speak_v this_o with_o reference_n to_o himself_o thereby_o to_o imply_v that_o though_o he_o be_v so_o intent_n upon_o search_v out_o the_o reason_n of_o god_n work_n that_o he_o scarce_o take_v any_o rest_n either_o by_o day_n or_o by_o night_n yet_o he_o can_v not_o find_v it_o out_o which_o be_v that_o he_o add_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n verse_n 17._o then_o i_o behold_v all_o the_o work_n of_o god_n that_o a_o man_n can_v find_v out_o the_o work_n that_o be_v do_v under_o the_o sun_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v that_o no_o man_n can_v perfect_o discover_v or_o comprehend_v the_o counsel_n of_o god_n in_o his_o work_n of_o providence_n not_o only_o those_o that_o concern_v the_o angel_n and_o thing_n in_o heaven_n but_o even_o those_o also_o which_o be_v do_v here_o below_o as_o namely_o those_o beforementioned_a ver_fw-la 14._o concern_v god_n afflict_v the_o righteous_a and_o his_o prosper_v the_o wicked_a see_v the_o note_n chap._n 3.11_o because_o though_o a_o man_n labour_n to_o seek_v it_o out_o yea_o further_o though_o a_o wise_a man_n think_v to_o know_v it_o that_o be_v though_o a_o man_n of_o eminent_a understanding_n and_o withal_o a_o good_a and_o gracious_a man_n think_v he_o do_v know_v it_o or_o that_o he_o shall_v by_o much_o labour_n and_o search_v attain_v the_o knowledge_n of_o it_o yet_o shall_v he_o not_o be_v able_a to_o find_v it_o that_o be_v to_o discover_v and_o comprehend_v the_o counsel_n of_o god_n therein_o and_o thus_o have_v solomon_n in_o these_o two_o verse_n prove_v that_o the_o best_a way_n for_o man_n be_v quiet_o and_o cheerful_o to_o enjoy_v the_o present_a comfort_n which_o god_n in_o this_o life_n afford_v they_o and_o not_o to_o vex_v and_o disquiet_v themselves_o about_o the_o work_n of_o god_n providence_n in_o his_o dispose_n of_o humane_a affair_n because_o the_o inquire_a into_o this_o will_v be_v labour_n endless_a and_o fruitless_a we_o may_v be_v sure_a that_o god_n order_v all_o thing_n for_o the_o best_a but_o the_o reason_n of_o all_o his_o way_n we_o can_v comprehend_v chap._n ix_o verse_n 1._o for_o all_o this_o i_o consider_v in_o my_o heart_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v all_z this_o concern_v the_o seem_n strange_a and_o unsearchable_a providence_n of_o god_n in_o the_o order_n of_o humane_a affair_n i_o diligent_o weigh_v in_o my_o mind_n make_v use_n of_o that_o singular_a measure_n of_o wisdom_n wherewith_o god_n have_v endue_v i_o even_o