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which_o purpose_n the_o like_a phrase_n be_v often_o use_v as_o psal_n 108.4_o thy_o mercy_n be_v great_a above_o the_o heaven_n and_o psal_n 113.4_o the_o lord_n be_v high_a above_o all_o nation_n and_o his_o glory_n above_o the_o heaven_n and_o in_o many_o other_o place_n other_o do_v also_o understand_v this_o glory_n of_o god_n above_o the_o heaven_n of_o the_o angel_n praise_v god_n and_o of_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o his_o father_n but_o david_n speak_v here_o as_o i_o conceive_v of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n which_o be_v manifest_v to_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n verse_n 2._o out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o babe_n and_o suckling_n have_v thou_o ordain_v strength_n etc._n etc._n this_o i_o conceive_v be_v to_o be_v understand_v as_o the_o word_n do_v plain_o hold_v forth_o of_o little_a child_n and_o suck_a infant_n namely_o that_o they_o do_v wonderful_o set_v forth_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n for_o david_n intend_v now_o 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that_o such_o poor_a helpless_a thing_n shall_v be_v so_o wonderful_o sustain_v and_o preserve_v be_v in_o themselves_o expose_v to_o all_o kind_n of_o misery_n and_o that_o especial_o by_o the_o instinct_n of_o nature_n which_o god_n have_v plant_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o parent_n whereby_o even_o those_o that_o be_v most_o graceless_a be_v yet_o tender_a over_o they_o and_o willing_a for_o their_o good_a to_o undergo_v any_o trouble_n in_o their_o noisomeness_n and_o continual_a rawl_n and_o many_o other_o wonderful_a providence_n beside_o that_o may_v be_v observe_v in_o child_n or_o else_o this_o expression_n may_v have_v particular_a relation_n to_o those_o thing_n that_o concern_v the_o mouth_n of_o babe_n and_o suckling_n as_o that_o they_o shall_v so_o present_o by_o
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god_n hear_v he_o in_o former_a trouble_n &_o so_o hereby_o he_o seek_v to_o strengthen_v his_o faith_n that_o as_o god_n have_v hear_v he_o former_o so_o he_o will_v again_o verse_n 2._o in_o the_o day_n of_o my_o trouble_n i_o seek_v the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n here_o the_o psalmist_n show_v the_o sad_a conflict_n he_o have_v within_o himself_o for_o a_o time_n to_o wit_n that_o at_o first_o this_o course_n of_o pray_v to_o god_n seem_v to_o do_v he_o no_o good_a at_o all_o in_o the_o day_n of_o my_o trouble_n i_o seek_v the_o lord_n that_o be_v when_o i_o be_v in_o grievous_a distress_n not_o outward_a only_o but_o inward_a too_o my_o soul_n because_o of_o my_o affliction_n apprehend_v that_o god_n wrath_n do_v lie_v upon_o i_o and_o that_o god_n have_v utter_o forsake_v i_o my_o sore_n run_v in_o the_o night_n and_o cease_v not_o that_o be_v i_o can_v find_v no_o help_n nor_o ease_n of_o my_o misery_n my_o sorrow_n seem_v incurable_a the_o hebrew_n word_n may_v be_v indeed_o interpret_v as_o in_o the_o margin_n my_o hand_n flow_v or_o be_v pour_v forth_o and_o cease_v not_o which_o may_v be_v a_o vehement_a figurative_a expression_n like_o that_o psal_n 62.8_o of_o pour_v forth_o the_o heart_n before_o god_n and_o may_v signify_v either_o 1._o that_o his_o strength_n do_v continual_o waste_v away_o or_o 2._o that_o his_o hand_n do_v continual_o drop_v with_o tear_n which_o distil_v down_o from_o his_o eye_n upon_o his_o hand_n hold_v up_o in_o prayer_n or_o by_o frequent_a wipe_v his_o eye_n or_o 3._o that_o he_o continual_o stretch_v forth_o his_o hand_n to_o god_n in_o prayer_n but_o i_o rather_o conceive_v that_o to_o express_v how_o hopeless_a and_o helpless_a his_o condition_n be_v he_o compare_v his_o misery_n or_o grief_n to_o a_o wound_n that_o bleed_v and_o can_v be_v staunch_v or_o to_o a_o sore_n that_o run_v continual_o and_o can_v be_v heal_v my_o sore_n run_v in_o the_o night_n and_o cease_v not_o my_o soul_n refuse_v to_o be_v comfort_v that_o be_v though_o i_o pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n yet_o that_o yield_v i_o no_o comfort_n because_o still_o my_o misery_n continue_v so_o grievous_a upon_o i_o my_o soul_n be_v so_o embitter_v hereby_o and_o i_o become_v so_o wayward_a and_o heartless_a that_o nothing_o will_v yield_v i_o any_o joy_n or_o comfort_n verse_n 3._o i_o remember_v god_n and_o be_v trouble_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v i_o think_v of_o seek_v help_n from_o god_n and_o so_o pray_v unto_o he_o and_o yet_o my_o trouble_n still_o continue_v or_o rather_o increase_v as_o be_v thereby_o confirm_v that_o god_n be_v angry_a with_o i_o because_o he_o regard_v not_o my_o prayer_n or_o thus_o i_o seek_v to_o comfort_v myself_o by_o think_v of_o god_n his_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n and_o faithfulness_n in_o make_v good_a his_o promise_n and_o the_o experience_n i_o former_o have_v of_o his_o gracious_a deal_n with_o i_o but_o all_o this_o yield_v i_o no_o ease_n because_o my_o misery_n still_o terrify_v i_o with_o apprehension_n of_o his_o wrath_n and_o of_o his_o proceed_n in_o a_o way_n of_o severe_a justice_n against_o i_o i_o complain_v that_o be_v i_o make_v my_o complaint_n to_o god_n and_o my_o spirit_n be_v overwhelm_v verse_n 4._o thou_o hold_v my_o eye_n wake_v etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n by_o my_o continual_a misery_n and_o disquiet_v thought_n or_o by_o thy_o immediate_a providence_n withhold_v rest_n from_o i_o which_o alone_o do_v usual_o ease_v a_o grieve_a mind_n i_o be_o so_o trouble_v that_o i_o can_v speak_v see_v the_o note_n job_n 2.13_o and_o 3.1_o verse_n 5._o i_o have_v consider_v the_o day_n of_o old_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v as_o hope_v to_o comfort_n and_o encourage_v myself_o thereby_o i_o meditate_a on_o thy_o former_a mercy_n both_o to_o thy_o people_n in_o general_a and_o to_o myself_o in_o particular_a but_o yet_o because_o the_o psalmist_n be_v still_o relate_v his_o temptation_n i_o conceive_v that_o his_o intention_n be_v to_o imply_v that_o even_o this_o tend_v to_o the_o increase_n of_o his_o sorrow_n whilst_o he_o weigh_v how_o far_o otherwise_o it_o be_v with_o he_o at_o present_a than_o it_o have_v be_v in_o former_a time_n verse_n 6._o i_o call_v to_o remembrance_n my_o song_n in_o the_o night_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v in_o the_o night_n as_o i_o lie_v muse_v by_o myself_o i_o call_v to_o mind_v thy_o former_a favour_n for_o which_o i_o have_v praise_v thou_o with_o a_o song_n or_o i_o call_v to_o remembrance_n thy_o former_a mercy_n whereby_o i_o be_v stir_v up_o to_o sing_v praise_n to_o thou_o not_o by_o day_n only_o but_o even_o by_o night_n also_o see_v the_o note_n job_n 35.10_o and_o psal_n 42.8_o i_o common_a with_o my_o own_o heart_n and_o my_o spirit_n make_v diligent_a search_n to_o wit_n as_o inquire_v what_o the_o cause_n be_v why_o the_o lord_n do_v so_o sore_o afflict_v i_o and_o what_o the_o issue_n thereof_o be_v like_a to_o be_v whether_o there_o will_v ever_o be_v a_o end_n of_o my_o trouble_n and_o what_o mean_n 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babylon_n who_o restitution_n to_o their_o own_o land_n may_v well_o be_v term_v a_o new_a creation_n because_o be_v scatter_v as_o they_o be_v among_o the_o heathen_n they_o be_v as_o dead_a man_n there_o in_o regard_n of_o any_o hope_n of_o be_v bring_v back_o to_o their_o own_o kingdom_n see_v isa_n 26.19_o or_o 2._o of_o the_o gentile_n which_o shall_v be_v effectual_o call_v by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n who_o conversion_n may_v well_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o a_o new_a creation_n see_v eph._n 2.10_o verse_n 19_o for_o he_o have_v look_v down_o from_o the_o height_n of_o his_o sanctuary_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v from_o his_o high_a and_o holy_a place_n as_o heaven_n be_v call_v isa_n 57.15_o verse_n 20._o to_o hear_v the_o groan_a of_o the_o prisoner_n etc._n etc._n this_o may_v be_v mean_v both_o of_o those_o that_o be_v set_v free_a by_o christ_n from_o their_o spiritual_a bondage_n and_o of_o the_o captive_n in_o babylon_n for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 79.11_o verse_n 22._o when_o the_o people_n be_v gather_v together_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v when_o the_o nation_n be_v gather_v together_o into_o one_o church_n with_o the_o jew_n under_o their_o head_n the_o promise_a messiah_n see_v gen._n 49.10_o or_o when_o the_o people_n shall_v meet_v together_o to_o worship_n god_n as_o it_o be_v express_v in_o the_o next_o clause_n and_o the_o kingdom_n to_o serve_v the_o lord_n verse_n 23._o he_o weaken_v my_o strength_n in_o the_o way_n he_o shorten_v my_o day_n i_o see_v not_o but_o that_o this_o may_v be_v the_o same_o complaint_n here_o again_o repeat_v which_o we_o have_v before_o ver_fw-la 11._o for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n there_o to_o wit_n that_o god_n have_v wondrous_o weaken_v they_o in_o the_o course_n of_o their_o life_n so_o this_o word_n way_n be_v take_v for_o the_o way_n of_o man_n life_n psal_n 2.12_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o hard_a bondage_n in_o the_o land_n of_o babylon_n and_o so_o have_v by_o that_o mean_n cut_v 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also_o a_o great_a mercy_n because_o the_o weak_a and_o sick_a among_o they_o will_v have_v be_v a_o great_a hindrance_n and_o trouble_n to_o they_o in_o their_o travel_n verse_n 38._o egypt_n be_v glad_a when_o they_o depart_v etc._n etc._n insomuch_o that_o they_o mind_v not_o the_o gold_n and_o silver_n which_o they_o have_v lend_v they_o for_o the_o fear_n of_o they_o fall_v upon_o they_o that_o be_v the_o egyptian_n be_v terrify_v for_o fear_n of_o be_v destroy_v by_o mean_n of_o the_o israelite_n yet_o some_o will_v have_v this_o to_o be_v understand_v thus_o that_o the_o egyptian_n be_v now_o as_o much_o afraid_a of_o the_o israelite_n as_o the_o israelite_n have_v former_o be_v afraid_a of_o the_o egyptian_n verse_n 40._o the_o people_n ask_v and_o he_o bring_v quail_n though_o they_o desire_v flesh_n in_o a_o way_n of_o murmur_a yet_o god_n be_v so_o gracious_a as_o to_o satisfy_v their_o desire_n in_o psal_n 78.18_o etc._n etc._n god_n give_v they_o quail_n be_v mention_v as_o a_o judgement_n but_o here_o the_o psalmist_n speak_v of_o it_o as_o a_o singular_a mercy_n and_o therefore_o i_o conceive_v the_o psalmist_n speak_v there_o of_o the_o quail_v give_v they_o in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o paran_n numb_a 11.31_o which_o be_v follow_v with_o a_o great_a judgement_n but_o here_o of_o those_o that_o be_v give_v they_o in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o sin_n exod._n 16.13_o which_o god_n do_v in_o much_o goodness_n and_o out_o of_o his_o indulgence_n towards_o they_o verse_n 43._o and_o he_o bring_v forth_o his_o people_n with_o joy_n etc._n etc._n whilst_o at_o the_o same_o time_n every_o house_n of_o the_o egyptian_n be_v fill_v with_o howl_v and_o lamentation_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o heavy_a hand_n of_o god_n that_o have_v be_v upon_o they_o psalm_n cvi_o verse_n 1._o praise_v you_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n the_o psalmist_n speak_v herein_o the_o name_n of_o god_n people_n be_v in_o captivity_n or_o under_o some_o sad_a dispersion_n as_o appear_v 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mean_v indeed_o his_o mother_n womb_n in_o the_o first_o clause_n and_o then_o in_o the_o next_o clause_n add_v that_o he_o shall_v naked_a return_v thither_o only_o in_o reference_n to_o a_o return_v to_o a_o estate_n like_o that_o of_o his_o mother_n womb_n to_o wit_n that_o as_o there_o he_o be_v shut_v up_o naked_a in_o the_o straits_n and_o darkness_n of_o earth_n so_o david_n call_v his_o mother_n womb_n psal_n 139.15_o i_o be_v make_v in_o secret_a and_o curious_o wrought_v in_o the_o low_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n wait_v thence_o to_o be_v deliver_v in_o due_a time_n so_o he_o shall_v be_v again_o shut_v up_o naked_a in_o the_o bowel_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o grave_n as_o seed_v sow_v in_o the_o ground_n wait_v for_o a_o resurrection_n to_o a_o better_a life_n however_o the_o drift_n of_o these_o word_n be_v doubtless_o to_o show_v that_o if_o god_n shall_v strip_v he_o of_o all_o he_o enjoy_v he_o shall_v have_v no_o cause_n to_o complain_v both_o because_o he_o bring_v 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22._o in_o all_o this_o job_n sin_v not_o that_o be_v in_o all_o this_o that_o job_n speak_v and_o do_v there_o be_v not_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v material_o sinful_a no_o man_n can_v do_v any_o one_o act_n that_o be_v pure_o pure_a free_a from_o the_o least_o stain_n or_o tincture_n of_o sin_n who_o can_v bring_v a_o clean_a thing_n out_o of_o that_o which_o be_v unclean_a chap._n 14.4_o but_o there_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o difference_n between_o a_o sinful_a action_n and_o sin_n in_o a_o action_n satan_n have_v say_v that_o job_n will_v curse_v god_n but_o when_o it_o come_v to_o proof_n there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n he_o neither_o speak_v nor_o do_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v material_o evil_a chap._n ii_o verse_n 1._o again_o there_o be_v a_o day_n etc._n etc._n see_v chap._n â—_o vers_fw-la 6._o how_o long_o it_o be_v after_o those_o former_a loss_n ere_o god_n give_v satan_n liberty_n to_o afflict_v he_o in_o his_o body_n we_o can_v say_v only_o it_o be_v probable_a 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and_o so_o be_v in_o a_o prosperous_a condition_n himself_o he_o can_v mock_v and_o despise_v he_o that_o be_v in_o misery_n and_o indeed_o though_o wicked_a man_n do_v never_o true_o pray_v and_o call_v upon_o god_n nor_o do_v god_n ever_o regard_v such_o prayer_n as_o they_o make_v yet_o even_o of_o such_o it_o may_v be_v say_v that_o they_o call_v upon_o god_n and_o he_o answer_v they_o because_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n teach_v they_o to_o wish_v as_o it_o be_v and_o in_o some_o kind_n to_o seek_v the_o good_a they_o desire_v of_o god_n and_o common_o it_o be_v say_v of_o such_o prosperous_a man_n that_o they_o be_v heaven_n favourite_n and_o that_o god_n do_v for_o they_o whatever_o they_o will_n but_o however_o the_o drift_n of_o job_n in_o these_o word_n be_v manifest_a to_o wit_n covert_o to_o blame_v they_o for_o despise_v he_o as_o they_o have_v do_v he_o have_v tell_v they_o that_o he_o have_v understanding_n as_o well_o as_o they_o but_o say_v he_o it_o fare_v with_o i_o as_o with_o many_o other_o good_a man_n that_o be_v in_o affliction_n be_v despise_v even_o of_o their_o near_a neighbour_n and_o friend_n that_o live_v in_o a_o high_a and_o prosperous_a condition_n verse_n 5._o he_o that_o be_v ready_a to_o slip_v with_o his_o foot_n be_v as_o a_o lamp_n despise_v in_o the_o thought_n of_o he_o that_o be_v at_o ease_n the_o drift_n of_o these_o word_n be_v the_o same_o with_o those_o in_o the_o forego_n verse_n by_o a_o man_n ready_a to_o slip_v with_o his_o foot_n be_v mean_v one_o that_o be_v ready_a to_o sink_v under_o heavy_a calamity_n that_o lie_v upon_o he_o one_o that_o be_v like_a to_o be_v utter_o ruin_v and_o undo_v in_o such_o desperate_a danger_n that_o there_o seem_v to_o be_v but_o a_o step_n betwixt_o he_o and_o death_n he_o be_v every_o moment_n ready_a to_o fall_v under_o the_o heavy_a hand_n of_o god_n that_o be_v upon_o he_o this_o be_v evident_a by_o many_o other_o place_n as_o deut._n 32.35_o to_o i_o belong_v vengeance_n and_o recompense_n their_o foot_n shall_v slide_v in_o due_a time_n psal_n 38.16_o 17._o when_o my_o foot_n slip_v they_o magnify_v themselves_o against_o i_o for_o i_o be_o ready_a to_o halt_v and_o my_o sorrow_n be_v continual_o before_o i_o and_o psal_n 94.18_o when_o i_o say_v my_o foot_n slip_v thy_o mercy_n o_o lord_n hold_v i_o up_o again_o on_o the_o other_o side_n that_o man_n be_v say_v to_o be_v at_o ease_n that_o live_v in_o prosperity_n and_o be_v not_o disquiet_v with_o the_o least_o affliction_n and_o sorrow_n as_o we_o see_v psal_n 123.4_o our_o soul_n be_v exceed_o fill_v with_o the_o scorn_v of_o those_o that_o be_v at_o ease_n and_o with_o the_o contempt_n of_o the_o proud_a and_o thereto_o agree_v that_o of_o the_o rich_a man_n luk._n 12.19_o i_o will_v say_v to_o my_o soul_n soul_n thou_o have_v much_o good_n lay_v up_o for_o many_o year_n take_v thy_o ease_n etc._n etc._n and_o last_o therefore_o whereas_o it_o be_v say_v here_o that_o he_o that_o be_v ready_a to_o slip_v with_o his_o foot_n be_v as_o a_o lamp_n despise_v in_o the_o thought_n of_o he_o that_o be_v at_o ease_n the_o meaning_n of_o this_o expression_n be_v that_o man_n bring_v low_a by_o affliction_n be_v slight_v and_o despise_v by_o those_o that_o be_v inprosperity_n as_o poor_a base_a and_o worthless_a thing_n when_o a_o link_n or_o torch_n be_v burn_v so_o far_o away_o that_o we_o can_v hold_v it_o no_o long_o when_o a_o candle_n be_v spend_v to_o the_o very_a snuff_n though_o before_o they_o do_v we_o very_o good_a service_n yet_o than_o they_o be_v of_o no_o far_a use_n but_o
calamity_n and_o the_o cause_n thereof_o may_v be_v make_v know_v before_o the_o heaven_n and_o before_o all_o the_o world_n o_o earth_n cover_v not_o thou_o my_o blood_n that_o be_v cover_v not_o the_o blood_n and_o corruption_n that_o issue_v out_o of_o my_o ulcer_n or_o rather_o hide_v not_o my_o misery_n sorrow_n and_o suffering_n and_o let_v my_o cry_n have_v no_o place_n that_o be_v let_v there_o be_v no_o place_n find_v that_o shall_v hide_v my_o cry_n from_o come_v up_o into_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n for_o this_o they_o say_v he_o desire_v not_o so_o much_o that_o his_o misery_n may_v be_v know_v to_o man_n as_o that_o god_n may_v take_v notice_n of_o they_o and_o so_o may_v judge_v and_o plead_v his_o cause_n against_o those_o that_o deride_v and_o false_o accuse_v he_o the_o other_o be_v that_o these_o word_n contain_v a_o vehement_a protestation_n of_o his_o innocency_n have_v say_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n that_o he_o suffer_v not_o for_o any_o injustice_n in_o his_o hand_n etc._n etc._n because_o he_o have_v often_o thus_o profess_v his_o innocency_n and_o his_o friend_n he_o see_v do_v not_o believe_v he_o therefore_o he_o break_v forth_o into_o this_o vehement_a and_o pathetical_a expression_n o_o earth_n cover_v not_o thou_o my_o blood_n that_o be_v if_o by_o oppress_v the_o poor_a or_o any_o other_o way_n of_o injustice_n i_o have_v draw_v the_o guilt_n of_o blood_n upon_o myself_o let_v not_o the_o earth_n cover_v or_o hide_v that_o bloody_a wickedness_n but_o let_v it_o be_v discover_v and_o let_v it_o cry_v to_o heaven_n for_o vengeance_n as_o do_v the_o blood_n of_o abel_n against_o cain_n whereto_o it_o be_v very_o likely_a that_o job_n do_v allude_v and_o indeed_o oppression_n and_o such_o like_a bloudsucking_a sin_n be_v often_o intend_v in_o the_o scripture_n where_o it_o speak_v of_o blood_n as_o habak_v 2.12_o woe_n to_o he_o that_o build_v a_o town_n with_o blood_n and_o establish_v a_o city_n by_o iniquity_n and_o let_v my_o cry_n have_v no_o place_n that_o be_v let_v not_o the_o cry_n of_o that_o my_o oppression_n find_v any_o hiding-place_n but_o let_v it_o be_v know_v to_o god_n and_o man_n and_o so_o indeed_o the_o word_n cry_n be_v sometime_o use_v in_o the_o scripture_n as_o isa_n 5.7_o he_o look_v for_o judgement_n but_o behold_v oppression_n for_o righteousness_n but_o behold_v a_o cry_n or_o rather_o and_o let_v my_o cry_n have_v no_o place_n that_o be_v when_o i_o cry_v in_o my_o extremity_n let_v not_o god_n nor_o man_n regard_v it_o yea_o and_o when_o i_o call_v to_o man_n for_o help_n or_o pray_v to_o god_n for_o mercy_n let_v i_o not_o prevail_v either_o with_o man_n or_o god_n but_o let_v just_a vengeance_n fall_v upon_o i_o according_a to_o that_o psal_n 66.18_o if_o i_o regard_v iniquity_n in_o my_o heart_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o hear_v i_o verse_n 19_o also_o now_o behold_v my_o witness_n be_v in_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n this_o word_n also_o may_v be_v refer_v either_o to_o his_o acquaintance_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v though_o there_o be_v many_o that_o if_o they_o will_v speak_v the_o truth_n can_v witness_v for_o i_o that_o i_o have_v live_v holy_o and_o righteous_o yet_o however_o my_o comfort_n be_v that_o god_n be_v my_o witness_n that_o it_o be_v so_o or_o else_o to_o himself_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v what_o i_o have_v protest_v concern_v my_o innocency_n god_n also_o in_o heaven_n who_o from_o on_o high_a behold_v all_o thing_n can_v and_o i_o know_v will_v witness_v for_o i_o that_o it_o be_v true_a verse_n 20._o my_o friend_n scorn_v i_o but_o my_o eye_n pour_v out_o tear_n unto_o god_n that_o be_v god_n be_v my_o witness_n who_o know_v exact_o the_o innocency_n of_o my_o life_n and_o the_o sincerity_n of_o my_o heart_n though_o my_o friend_n scorn_v and_o deride_v i_o yet_o i_o can_v comfort_v myself_o in_o god_n to_o he_o i_o appeal_v who_o be_v my_o judge_n to_o he_o i_o look_v up_o and_o with_o tear_n do_v pour_v out_o my_o complaint_n and_o request_n before_o he_o who_o be_v indeed_o my_o only_a stay_n and_o comfort_n verse_n 21._o o_o that_o one_o may_v plead_v for_o a_o man_n with_o god_n as_o a_o man_n plead_v for_o his_o neighbour_n this_o be_v in_o a_o manner_n the_o same_o that_o he_o have_v desire_v before_o chap._n 9.34_o 35._o and_o 13.3_o and_o 20_o concern_v which_o see_v the_o several_a note_n there_o only_o these_o word_n may_v be_v understand_v as_o a_o desire_n either_o that_o himself_o may_v plead_v his_o cause_n with_o god_n or_o else_o that_o some_o other_o may_v do_v it_o for_o he_o and_o may_v imply_v his_o hope_n that_o some_o body_n may_v be_v find_v that_o will_v undertake_v to_o maintain_v his_o innocency_n and_o then_o god_n pass_v judgement_n either_o he_o shall_v know_v wherein_o he_o have_v err_v and_o so_o may_v amend_v it_o or_o else_o by_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n open_o pronounce_v he_o shall_v be_v clear_o acquit_v before_o all_o that_o shall_v hear_v it_o verse_n 22._o when_o a_o few_o year_n be_v come_v than_o i_o shall_v go_v the_o way_n whence_o i_o shall_v not_o return_v concern_v this_o expression_n see_v what_o be_v note_v before_o chap._n 7.9_o 10._o neither_o be_v there_o any_o thing_n far_o difficult_a in_o these_o word_n but_o only_o their_o dependence_n upon_o that_o which_o go_v before_o wherein_o every_o expositour_n be_v almost_o in_o a_o several_a mind_n some_o conceive_v that_o these_o word_n be_v add_v by_o way_n of_o comfort_v himself_o in_o that_o by_o his_o death_n which_o hasten_v so_o fast_o upon_o he_o there_o will_v a_o end_n be_v put_v to_o all_o his_o misery_n other_o as_o a_o aggravation_n of_o his_o friend_n cruelty_n of_o which_o he_o have_v speak_v before_o vers_fw-la 20._o my_o friend_n scorn_v i_o etc._n etc._n because_o they_o take_v no_o pity_n of_o a_o man_n ready_a as_o it_o be_v to_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n other_o as_o a_o argument_n to_o move_v god_n to_o allay_v his_o misery_n and_o not_o to_o lay_v his_o hand_n so_o heavy_a upon_o one_o that_o be_v die_v already_o other_o by_o way_n of_o clear_v himself_o from_o not_o speak_v sincere_o in_o that_o protestation_n he_o have_v now_o make_v concern_v his_o innocency_n for_o have_v death_n before_o his_o eye_n as_o ready_a immediate_o to_o seize_v upon_o he_o what_o likelihood_n be_v there_o that_o he_o shall_v speak_v against_o his_o conscience_n other_o as_o by_o way_n of_o correct_v what_o he_o have_v speak_v concern_v his_o innocency_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v why_o do_v i_o stand_v protest_v my_o innocency_n or_o wish_v i_o may_v plead_v my_o cause_n with_o god_n it_o be_v altogether_o in_o vain_a and_o to_o no_o purpose_n since_o i_o be_o in_o a_o manner_n a_o dead_a man_n already_o and_o last_o of_o all_o other_o conceive_v that_o herein_o a_o reason_n be_v give_v why_o he_o have_v desire_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n that_o his_o cause_n may_v be_v plead_v before_o god_n to_o wit_n because_o he_o perceive_v he_o have_v but_o a_o short_a time_n to_o live_v and_o he_o desire_v before_o his_o departure_n that_o either_o he_o may_v know_v what_o it_o be_v wherewith_o god_n have_v be_v provoke_v to_o deal_v so_o severe_o with_o he_o that_o so_o he_o may_v repent_v of_o it_o or_o else_o that_o god_n may_v acquit_v he_o from_o that_o wickedness_n and_o hypocrisy_n whereof_o his_o friend_n have_v accuse_v he_o that_o so_o he_o may_v die_v in_o peace_n and_o leave_v a_o good_a report_n behind_o he_o for_o the_o comfort_n and_o edification_n of_o other_o of_o god_n people_n chap._n xvii_o verse_n 1._o my_o breath_n be_v corrupt_a etc._n etc._n some_o read_v this_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n of_o our_o bibles_n my_o spirit_n be_v spend_v and_o so_o make_v his_o complaint_n to_o be_v that_o his_o vital_a spirit_n be_v in_o a_o manner_n quite_o waste_v and_o so_o consequent_o his_o life_n also_o that_o be_v preserve_v thereby_o but_o take_v it_o as_o it_o be_v in_o our_o translation_n the_o meaning_n must_v needs_o be_v that_o his_o breathe_n be_v stop_v and_o mar_v or_o rather_o that_o his_o breath_n be_v infect_v and_o stink_v through_o some_o inward_a putrefaction_n and_o so_o some_o expositor_n understand_v that_o also_o chap._n 19.17_o my_o breath_n be_v strange_a to_o my_o wife_n etc._n etc._n and_o indeed_o it_o be_v clear_a that_o the_o drift_n of_o his_o word_n here_o be_v to_o show_v that_o by_o the_o decay_n of_o his_o body_n he_o may_v plain_o see_v that_o his_o death_n can_v not_o be_v far_o off_o to_o which_o purpose_n be_v that_o also_o which_o follow_v my_o day_n be_v extinct_a that_o be_v the_o light_n of_o my_o life_n be_v in_o a_o
conceive_v it_o as_o evident_a that_o he_o intend_v hereby_o to_o show_v that_o it_o be_v whilst_o he_o be_v sore_o terrify_v in_o conscience_n and_o perhaps_o also_o under_o the_o heavy_a pressure_n of_o some_o sickness_n or_o some_o other_o outward_a affliction_n that_o he_o keep_v silence_n and_o confess_v not_o his_o sin_n to_o god_n so_o that_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n be_v this_o when_o i_o keep_v silence_n that_o be_v as_o long_o as_o i_o forbear_v to_o go_v to_o god_n confess_v my_o sin_n and_o beg_a mercy_n at_o his_o hand_n but_o do_v still_o dissemble_v and_o conceal_v my_o sin_n and_o seek_v ease_v otherways_o my_o bone_n wax_v old_a that_o be_v my_o strength_n decay_v or_o my_o inward_a part_n be_v pain_v and_o wither_a and_o parch_v see_v the_o note_n job_n 30.17_o he_o allude_v to_o sore_n that_o corrupt_v and_o fester_v whilst_o they_o be_v conceal_v from_o the_o chirurgeon_n through_o my_o roar_v all_o the_o day_n long_o to_o wit_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o terror_n of_o god_n wrath_n that_o be_v upon_o he_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v though_o i_o pour_v forth_o my_o sorrow_n with_o cry_n more_o like_o the_o roar_n of_o a_o beast_n than_o the_o complaint_n of_o a_o reasonable_a man_n neither_o that_o nor_o any_o thing_n else_o give_v i_o any_o ease_n but_o rather_o increase_v my_o misery_n as_o long_o as_o i_o neglect_v to_o acknowledge_v my_o sin_n verse_n 4._o for_o day_n and_o night_n thy_o hand_n be_v heavy_a upon_o i_o etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n in_o terror_n of_o conscience_n and_o perhaps_o likewise_o in_o some_o grievous_a outward_a affliction_n see_v the_o forego_n note_n my_o moisture_n be_v turn_v into_o the_o drought_n of_o summer_n that_o be_v my_o radical_a moisture_n be_v dry_v up_o as_o the_o moisture_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v dry_v up_o in_o the_o heat_n of_o summer_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 22.15_o verse_n 5._o i_o acknowledge_v my_o sin_n unto_o thou_o and_o my_o iniquity_n have_v i_o not_o hide_v etc._n etc._n david_n repeat_v it_o here_o thrice_o and_o with_o three_o several_a expression_n that_o at_o length_n he_o acknowledge_v his_o sin_n to_o god_n thereby_o to_o imply_v how_o full_a his_o confession_n be_v and_o that_o he_o hide_v nothing_o from_o he_o and_o again_o by_o that_o word_n i_o say_v in_o the_o three_o clause_n i_o say_v i_o will_v confess_v my_o transgression_n the_o freedom_n of_o his_o confession_n be_v also_o employ_v namely_o that_o after_o some_o deliberation_n with_o himself_o he_o voluntary_o resolve_v upon_o it_o as_o believe_v assure_o that_o he_o shall_v find_v mercy_n with_o god_n and_o thou_o forgave_v the_o iniquity_n of_o my_o sin_n that_o be_v thou_o do_v remit_v the_o punishment_n of_o my_o sin_n for_o so_o the_o word_n iniquity_n be_v sometime_o take_v see_v the_o note_n psal_n 31.10_o thou_o do_v withdraw_v the_o stroke_n of_o thy_o hand_n that_o be_v upon_o i_o or_o thou_o forgave_v the_o evil_a and_o guilt_n that_o be_v in_o my_o sin_n that_o be_v thou_o do_v assure_v i_o that_o thou_o have_v pardon_v it_o and_o so_o my_o torment_n be_v present_o ease_v verse_n 6._o for_o this_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v say_v some_o expositor_n for_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n but_o rather_o we_o must_v understand_v it_o thus_o for_o this_o that_o be_v because_o thou_o do_v so_o ready_o forgive_v those_o that_o confess_v their_o sin_n and_o seek_v to_o thou_o for_o mercy_n or_o because_o thou_o have_v deal_v thus_o gracious_o with_o i_o therefore_o shall_v every_o one_o that_o be_v godly_a prey_n unto_o thou_o in_o a_o time_n when_o thou_o may_v be_v find_v that_o be_v whilst_o yet_o there_o be_v grace_n offer_v before_o death_n for_o after_o death_n there_o be_v no_o seek_v for_o mercy_n yea_o indeed_o at_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n man_n be_v hardly_o win_v to_o seek_v god_n in_o a_o right_a manner_n or_o before_o thou_o have_v pronounce_v a_o irrevocable_a sentence_n against_o they_o or_o before_o thou_o do_v withdraw_v thy_o spirit_n and_o grace_n from_o they_o even_o whilst_o they_o feel_v their_o heart_n stir_v within_o they_o to_o fly_v to_o the_o lord_n for_o mercy_n and_o so_o they_o seek_v the_o lord_n with_o all_o their_o heart_n for_o than_o be_v the_o lord_n near_o at_o hand_n to_o hear_v man_n prayer_n isa_n 66.2_o jer._n 29.13_o whereas_o if_o they_o quench_v these_o motion_n of_o god_n spirit_n the_o lord_n perhaps_o may_v resolve_v never_o so_o to_o strive_v with_o they_o any_o more_o sure_o in_o the_o flood_n of_o great_a water_n that_o be_v in_o the_o great_a trouble_n see_v 2_o sam._n 22.17_o they_o shall_v not_o come_v nigh_o unto_o he_o that_o be_v to_o overwhelm_v or_o hurt_v he_o so_o far_o shall_v he_o be_v from_o be_v punish_v in_o wrath_n for_o his_o sin_n that_o even_o when_o there_o be_v in_o the_o place_n where_o he_o live_v a_o deluge_n of_o overflow_a calamity_n though_o he_o may_v be_v in_o very_o desperate_a danger_n god_n will_v secure_v he_o and_o this_o therefore_o david_n apply_v to_o himself_o in_o the_o next_o verse_n or_o prove_v it_o from_o his_o own_o example_n verse_n 7._o thou_o be_v my_o hide_v place_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o forego_n note_v and_o likewise_o the_o note_n psal_n 17.8_o and_o 27.5_o thou_o shall_v compass_v i_o about_o with_o song_n of_o deliverance_n that_o be_v by_o afford_v i_o many_o deliverance_n on_o all_o side_n thou_o shall_v give_v i_o occasion_n to_o sing_v many_o song_n of_o praise_n unto_o thou_o it_o may_v also_o imply_v that_o god_n will_v give_v to_o those_o that_o be_v about_o he_o or_o to_o the_o whole_a people_n of_o god_n occasion_n to_o praise_v he_o both_o on_o his_o and_o their_o own_o behalf_n verse_n 8._o i_o will_v instruct_v thou_o etc._n etc._n some_o take_v this_o to_o be_v insert_v as_o god_n answer_v to_o the_o profession_n david_n have_v make_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n of_o his_o confidence_n in_o god_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v thou_o may_v well_o rely_v upon_o i_o for_o i_o will_v instruct_v thou_o etc._n etc._n 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speak_v of_o the_o many_o wonderful_a work_n which_o god_n have_v do_v for_o his_o people_n here_o he_o mention_n one_o particular_a as_o the_o most_o wonderful_a of_o they_o all_o to_o wit_n his_o send_v he_o to_o expiate_v the_o sin_n of_o his_o elect_a people_n sacrifice_n and_o offering_n thou_o do_v not_o desire_v to_o wit_n as_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o themselves_o of_o any_o avail_n to_o satisfy_v thy_o justice_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o thy_o people_n but_o only_o as_o they_o be_v type_n and_o shadow_n of_o that_o sacrifice_n which_o i_o be_v to_o offer_v for_o this_o end_n for_o say_v the_o apostle_n heb._n 10.4_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a that_o the_o blood_n of_o bull_n and_o of_o goat_n shall_v take_v away_o sin_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o in_o that_o place_n also_o the_o apostle_n from_o these_o word_n prove_v that_o the_o ceremonial_a sacrifice_n be_v then_o abolish_v and_o that_o god_n desire_v they_o not_o any_o long_o to_o wit_n because_o have_v require_v they_o only_o as_o figure_n of_o a_o better_a sacrifice_n when_o that_o be_v once_o offer_v the_o other_o be_v to_o cease_v he_o take_v away_o the_o first_o say_v he_o that_o he_o may_v establish_v the_o second_o but_o now_o if_o we_o understand_v these_o word_n as_o speak_v by_o david_n concern_v himself_o yet_o chief_o with_o reference_n to_o christ_n and_o as_o speak_v also_o in_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v to_o be_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o david_n &_o of_o who_o david_n be_v a_o type_n then_o according_o these_o word_n may_v be_v here_o insert_v either_o 1._o by_o way_n of_o tender_v himself_o ready_a to_o obey_v the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o all_o thing_n who_o have_v do_v so_o much_o for_o he_o sacrifice_n and_o offering_n thou_o do_v not_o desire_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v for_o all_o these_o great_a thing_n that_o thou_o have_v do_v for_o thy_o people_n thou_o do_v not_o desire_v sacrifice_n &_o offering_n to_o wit_n chief_o or_o of_o themselves_o as_o be_v thing_n wherein_o as_o consider_v in_o themselves_o thou_o can_v take_v no_o delight_n but_o only_o as_o they_o be_v mean_n appoint_v to_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o faith_n &_o repentance_n &_o new_a obedience_n &_o indeed_o so_o the_o like_a expression_n be_v often_o use_v as_o ps_n 51.16_o thou_o desire_v not_o sacrifice_v thou_o delight_v not_o in_o burnt-offering_a &_o jer._n 7.22_o 23._o i_o speak_v not_o unto_o your_o father_n nor_o command_v they_o in_o the_o day_n that_o i_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n concern_v burnt-offering_n or_o sacrifice_n but_o this_o thing_n command_v i_o they_o say_v obey_v my_o voice_n etc._n etc._n see_v also_o hos_n 6.6_o and_o esa_n 1.11_o no_o the_o sacrifice_n that_o thou_o desire_v be_v that_o of_o new_a obedience_n without_o which_o all_o external_a sacrifice_n be_v with_o thou_o of_o no_o esteem_n which_o be_v intend_v in_o those_o follow_a word_n my_o ear_n have_v thou_o open_v or_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n bore_v or_o dig_v for_o hereby_o he_o mean_v either_o that_o he_o have_v give_v up_o himself_o and_o that_o god_n have_v accept_v he_o to_o be_v his_o servant_n for_o ever_o allude_v to_o that_o law_n of_o boar_v the_o ear_n of_o he_o that_o be_v to_o be_v a_o servant_n for_o ever_o exod._n 21.5_o 6._o or_o that_o god_n have_v make_v he_o most_o ready_a to_o hear_v and_o obey_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n whereas_o man_n be_v natural_o like_o deaf_a man_n for_o the_o hear_n and_o obey_v of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n god_n have_v give_v he_o a_o hear_v obedient_a ear_n according_a to_o that_o esa_n 50.5_o the_o lord_n god_n have_v open_v my_o ear_n and_o i_o be_v not_o rebellious_a or_o
nation_n or_o we_o his_o people_n for_o thus_o they_o speak_v of_o themselves_o as_o one_o body_n with_o their_o forefather_n to_o show_v that_o the_o wonder_n wrought_v for_o their_o forefather_n be_v a_o just_a ground_n of_o encouragement_n for_o they_o we_o have_v the_o like_a expression_n psal_n 81.5_o and_o hos_n 12.4_o verse_n 7._o he_o rule_v by_o his_o power_n for_o ever_o etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v and_o therefore_o what_o he_o have_v do_v for_o his_o people_n in_o former_a time_n he_o can_v do_v still_o his_o eye_n behold_v the_o nation_n to_o wit_n to_o observe_v their_o way_n to_o rule_v and_o over-rule_v they_o as_o he_o please_v let_v not_o the_o rebellious_a exalt_v themselves_o to_o wit_n because_o this_o omnipotent_a all-seeing_a god_n can_v easy_o destroy_v they_o verse_n 10._o thou_o have_v try_v we_o as_o silver_n be_v try_v that_o be_v with_o very_o sore_a and_o many_o affliction_n as_o silver_n be_v try_v in_o a_o hot_a fire_n and_o many_o time_n see_v psal_n 12.6_o and_o the_o note_n upon_o job_n 23.10_o yet_o not_o to_o destroy_v we_o but_o to_o purge_v away_o our_o corruption_n and_o therefore_o when_o god_n try_v his_o people_n with_o light_a affliction_n he_o say_v on_o the_o contrary_a isa_n 48.10_o behold_v i_o have_v refine_v thou_o but_o not_o with_o silver_n or_o as_o silver_z verse_n 11._o thou_o bring_v we_o into_o the_o net_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v into_o bondage_n or_o into_o great_a straits_n and_o danger_n on_o every_o side_n thou_o laide_v affliction_n upon_o our_o loin_n that_o be_v by_o sore_a affliction_n thou_o have_v bereave_v we_o of_o all_o strength_n and_o make_v we_o exceed_o weak_a and_o feeble_a or_o thou_o have_v suffer_v man_n to_o bind_v we_o in_o chain_n or_o thou_o have_v lay_v very_o heavy_a burden_n of_o affliction_n upon_o we_o or_o thou_o have_v cause_v man_n to_o use_v we_o like_o packhorse_n beat_v we_o and_o lay_v intolerable_a burden_n upon_o we_o verse_n 12._o thou_o have_v cause_v man_n to_o ride_v over_o our_o head_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v we_o lie_v upon_o the_o ground_n as_o those_o do_v that_o be_v wound_v in_o battle_n our_o enemy_n ride_v over_o our_o head_n or_o they_o ride_v we_o like_o beast_n because_o they_o that_o ride_v upon_o beast_n be_v lift_v up_o above_o their_o head_n or_o do_v as_o it_o be_v fit_a or_o lean_a over_o their_o head_n however_o the_o meaning_n be_v only_o this_o that_o their_o base_a enemy_n have_v bring_v they_o into_o subjection_n do_v insult_v over_o they_o and_o abuse_v they_o with_o all_o possible_a cruelty_n scorn_n and_o contempt_n and_o indeed_o we_o have_v the_o like_a expression_n isa_n 51.23_o but_o i_o will_v put_v it_o that_o be_v the_o cup_n of_o tremble_a into_o the_o hand_n of_o they_o that_o afflict_v thou_o which_o have_v say_v to_o thy_o soul_n bow_v down_o that_o we_o may_v go_v over_o and_o thou_o have_v lay_v thy_o body_n as_o the_o ground_n and_o as_o the_o street_n to_o they_o that_o go_v over_o verse_n 15._o i_o will_v offer_v unto_o thou_o burnt-sacrifice_n of_o fatling_n with_o the_o incense_n of_o ram_n that_o be_v with_o the_o smoke_n arise_v either_o from_o the_o whole_a burnt-offering_n of_o ram_n or_o from_o the_o fat_a of_o ram_n which_o in_o peace-offering_n be_v only_o burn_v upon_o the_o altar_n for_o this_o it_o be_v that_o be_v here_o call_v incense_n to_o show_v that_o how_o unsavoury_a soever_o it_o may_v be_v in_o itself_o yet_o through_o christ_n of_o who_o all_o these_o sacrifice_n be_v type_n it_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n of_o a_o sweet-smelling_a savour_n unto_o god_n yet_o some_o understand_v this_o of_o incense_n that_o be_v burn_v with_o their_o sacrifice_n verse_n 17._o i_o cry_v unto_o he_o with_o my_o mouth_n etc._n etc._n some_o conceive_v that_o these_o word_n with_o my_o mouth_n be_v add_v to_o show_v the_o certainty_n of_o this_o truth_n that_o god_n be_v most_o ready_a to_o hear_v the_o prayer_n of_o those_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o as_o if_o a_o husbandman_n shall_v say_v to_o prove_v that_o god_n be_v most_o ready_a to_o bless_v the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n that_o be_v industrious_a in_o his_o call_n with_o these_o hand_n of_o i_o do_v i_o till_o this_o ground_n and_o sow_v it_o and_o thus_o and_o thus_o god_n be_v please_v to_o bless_v my_o labour_n but_o for_o this_o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 3.4_o and_o he_o be_v extol_v with_o my_o tongue_n to_o wit_n by_o my_o return_v he_o praise_n when_o he_o have_v grant_v my_o request_n or_o by_o my_o pray_n for_o god_n be_v great_o exalt_v by_o his_o servant_n fly_v to_o he_o in_o all_o their_o necessity_n as_o their_o only_a hope_n and_o refuge_n verse_n 18._o if_o i_o regard_v iniquity_n in_o my_o heart_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o hear_v i_o that_o be_v if_o i_o have_v any_o evil_a intention_n in_o that_o which_o i_o beg_v of_o god_n according_a to_o that_o jam._n 4.3_o you_o ask_v and_o receive_v not_o because_o you_o ask_v amiss_o that_o you_o may_v consume_v it_o upon_o your_o lust_n or_o if_o i_o witting_o allow_v myself_o in_o or_o give_v myself_o over_o to_o any_o sin_n whatsoever_o pray_v but_o the_o whilst_o through_o inward_a self-flattery_n delight_v in_o any_o sin_n and_o purpose_v to_o nuzzle_v myself_o therein_o yea_o though_o it_o shall_v be_v only_o some_o inward_a lust_n of_o my_o heart_n god_n will_v not_o regard_v my_o prayer_n this_o i_o conceive_v be_v the_o drift_n of_o these_o word_n yet_o it_o may_v well_o be_v also_o that_o the_o psalmist_n intend_v hereby_o to_o justify_v himself_o against_o the_o slander_n of_o his_o enemy_n verse_n 20._o bless_a be_v god_n which_o have_v not_o turn_v away_o my_o prayer_n nor_o his_o mercy_n from_o i_o so_o that_o though_o he_o do_v not_o regard_v iniquity_n in_o his_o heart_n as_o be_v say_v before_o ver_fw-la 18._o yet_o he_o ascribe_v it_o whole_o to_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n that_o his_o prayer_n be_v not_o reject_v psalm_n lxvii_o the_o title_n to_o the_o chief_a musician_n on_o neginoth_n see_v the_o note_n on_o the_o title_n of_o the_o 4._o psalm_n verse_n 1._o god_n be_v merciful_a unto_o we_o and_o bless_v we_o and_o cause_v his_o face_n to_o shine_v upon_o we_o there_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o clear_a allusion_n in_o these_o word_n to_o that_o form_n of_o prayer_n use_v by_o the_o priest_n in_o blessing_n the_o people_n numb_a 6.25_o 26._o for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n there_o as_o also_o psal_n 31.16_o but_o yet_o what_o be_v here_o desire_a the_o follow_a verse_n do_v more_o full_o show_v verse_n 2._o that_o thy_o way_n may_v be_v know_v upon_o earth_n thy_o save_a health_n among_o all_o nation_n as_o if_o they_o have_v say_v we_o do_v not_o desire_v mere_o that_o it_o may_v be_v well_o with_o we_o but_o that_o thy_o way_n that_o be_v thy_o deal_n with_o thy_o people_n which_o be_v all_o mercy_n and_o truth_n psal_n 25.10_o see_v the_o note_n there_o may_v be_v know_v upon_o earth_n that_o be_v to_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o thy_o save_a health_n among_o all_o nation_n that_o be_v and_o that_o the_o way_n which_o thou_o have_v ordain_v for_o the_o save_n of_o thy_o people_n may_v be_v know_v among_o all_o nation_n because_o the_o sad_a calamity_n which_o the_o church_n do_v often_o lie_v under_o be_v as_o a_o stumbling-block_n to_o other_o nation_n through_o their_o misunderstanding_n god_n intention_n therein_o and_o keep_v they_o off_o from_o join_v themselves_o to_o the_o church_n therefore_o the_o people_n of_o god_n do_v here_o desire_v that_o god_n by_o the_o discovery_n of_o his_o favour_n to_o his_o people_n will_v let_v all_o the_o world_n see_v his_o way_n to_o his_o people_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n how_o dear_o he_o love_v they_o how_o tender_o careful_a he_o be_v over_o they_o to_o provide_v for_o they_o to_o protect_v and_o deliver_v they_o and_o to_o order_v all_o thing_n for_o their_o salvation_n and_o not_o for_o their_o destruction_n that_o so_o this_o may_v bring_v in_o the_o heathen_a nation_n to_o 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daily_o worship_v god_n then_o to_o be_v in_o the_o high_a place_n of_o honour_n and_o power_n or_o in_o the_o stately_a habitation_n of_o the_o great_a one_o of_o the_o world_n or_o any_o other_o where_o wickedness_n reign_v yet_o some_o also_o think_v that_o the_o word_n tent_n be_v use_v to_o imply_v their_o unstable_a and_o flit_a condition_n however_o it_o may_v well_o be_v which_o some_o say_v that_o this_o be_v the_o rather_o add_v for_o the_o encouragement_n of_o the_o son_n of_o korah_n to_o who_o this_o psalm_n be_v commit_v as_o appear_v in_o the_o title_n who_o be_v porter_n or_o doorkeeper_n in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n as_o be_v clear_a 1_o chron._n 9.19_o and_o 26.1_o verse_n 11._o for_o the_o lord_n god_n be_v a_o sun_n to_o wit_n in_o that_o he_o do_v enlighten_v and_o enliven_v his_o church_n when_o as_o all_o the_o world_n beside_o lie_n under_o darkness_n and_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n and_o in_o that_o he_o do_v cheer_n and_o warm_v and_o comfort_v the_o heart_n of_o his_o people_n by_o his_o lightsome_a countenance_n and_o be_v the_o fountain_n from_o whence_o all_o blessing_n and_o comfort_n be_v derive_v to_o they_o the_o lord_n will_v give_v grace_n and_o glory_n that_o be_v save_v grace_n here_o and_o the_o glory_n of_o heaven_n hereafter_o or_o he_o will_v receive_v they_o into_o his_o grace_n and_o favour_n and_o afterward_o raise_v they_o to_o great_a dignity_n and_o honour_n verse_n 12._o bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o trust_v in_o thou_o to_o wit_n though_o he_o be_v for_o a_o time_n deprive_v of_o thy_o presence_n in_o the_o sanctuary_n psalm_n lxxxv_o verse_n 1._o lord_n thou_o have_v be_v favourable_a unto_o thy_o land_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v thou_o have_v former_o of_o thy_o own_o free_a grace_n show_v mercy_n to_o thy_o people_n who_o thou_o do_v plant_v in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n and_o among_o who_o thou_o be_v please_v to_o dwell_v there_o thou_o have_v bring_v back_o the_o captivity_n of_o jacob_n that_o be_v thou_o have_v former_o deliver_v thy_o people_n out_o of_o bondage_n and_o it_o may_v be_v mean_v either_o of_o their_o deliverance_n out_o of_o egypt_n if_o this_o psalm_n be_v compose_v for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o faithful_a when_o they_o be_v under_o the_o babylonian_a captivity_n or_o else_o of_o their_o deliverance_n out_o of_o babylon_n if_o it_o be_v compose_v after_o that_o when_o they_o be_v under_o the_o tyranny_n of_o antiochus_n or_o else_o in_o general_a of_o all_o former_a deliverance_n when_o their_o enemy_n about_o they_o have_v bring_v they_o into_o bondage_n see_v also_o the_o note_n psal_n 14.7_o verse_n 4._o turn_v we_o o_o god_n of_o our_o salvation_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 80.3_o verse_n 6._o will_v thou_o not_o revive_v we_o again_o etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 71.20_o &_o 80.18_o verse_n 7._o show_v we_o thy_o mercy_n o_o lord_n as_o if_o they_o have_v say_v be_v merciful_a to_o we_o for_o on_o thy_o mercy_n alone_o we_o depend_v and_o yet_o hereof_o for_o the_o present_a there_o be_v not_o the_o least_o appearance_n but_o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 4.6_o and_o 50.23_o verse_n 8._o i_o will_v hear_v what_o god_n the_o lord_n will_v speak_v etc._n etc._n this_o may_v be_v take_v either_o as_o speak_v by_o the_o psalmist_n in_o his_o own_o name_n or_o in_o the_o name_n of_o all_o the_o faithful_a joint_o together_o as_o if_o they_o be_v one_o person_n and_o it_o be_v add_v by_o way_n of_o correct_v that_o which_o go_v before_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v what_o do_v i_o mean_v thus_o to_o complain_v i_o will_v rather_o patient_o with_o still_o silence_n wait_v upon_o god_n &_o
by_o cast_v they_o out_o of_o his_o house_n or_o out_o of_o his_o court_n yea_o and_o in_o some_o case_n by_o put_v they_o to_o death_n according_a as_o be_v by_o god_n law_n appoint_v deut._n 19.16_o 21._o and_o though_o david_n speak_v here_o only_o of_o some_o particular_a vice_n which_o he_o will_v not_o endure_v in_o those_o that_o be_v about_o he_o and_o he_o instance_v in_o those_o that_o be_v most_o pernicious_a in_o such_o person_n as_o be_v about_o king_n yet_o under_o these_o all_o other_o wicked_a man_n be_v comprehend_v verse_n 6._o my_o eye_n shall_v be_v upon_o the_o faithful_a of_o the_o land_n that_o they_o may_v dwell_v with_o i_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v say_v some_o expositor_n i_o will_v be_v watchful_a over_o such_o for_o their_o defence_n that_o they_o may_v dwell_v safe_o with_o i_o in_o my_o kingdom_n but_o rather_o the_o meaning_n of_o these_o word_n be_v that_o he_o will_v be_v very_o circumspect_a not_o to_o take_v any_o but_o such_o as_o be_v know_v faithful_a man_n to_o be_v his_o familiar_a friend_n his_o counsellor_n officer_n of_o state_n or_o houshold-servant_n not_o rest_v mere_o in_o the_o choice_n of_o these_o upon_o the_o report_n of_o other_o but_o diligent_o observe_v himself_o who_o be_v such_o and_o then_o take_v they_o of_o what_o parentage_n and_o condition_n soever_o they_o be_v to_o be_v employ_v by_o he_o both_o in_o his_o public_a and_o domestic_a affair_n for_o hereto_o agree_v the_o follow_a clause_n he_o that_o walk_v in_o a_o perfect_a way_n he_o shall_v serve_v i_o verse_n 7._o he_o that_o work_v deceit_n shall_v not_o dwell_v within_o my_o house_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v though_o such_o may_v get_v into_o my_o court_n or_o private_a family_n yet_o be_v discover_v they_o shall_v not_o stay_v there_o verse_n 8._o i_o will_v early_o destroy_v all_o the_o wicked_a of_o the_o land_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n all_o such_o malefactor_n as_o commit_v wickedness_n worthy_a of_o death_n i_o will_v not_o only_o banish_v such_o out_o of_o my_o court_n but_o will_v utter_o destroy_v they_o that_o i_o may_v cut_v off_o all_o wicked_a doer_n from_o the_o city_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v from_o the_o church_n of_o god_n or_o if_o we_o understand_v it_o of_o jerusalem_n then_o doubtless_o the_o drift_n of_o these_o word_n be_v to_o imply_v that_o his_o chief_a end_n in_o resolve_v to_o cut_v they_o off_o be_v that_o such_o vile_a wretch_n may_v not_o pollute_v god_n dwelling-place_n when_o all_o israel_n be_v to_o resort_v thither_o from_o all_o place_n of_o the_o land_n and_o so_o bring_v a_o reproach_n upon_o the_o name_n of_o god_n his_o truth_n and_o people_n and_o indeed_o some_o think_v that_o expression_n i_o will_v early_o destroy_v all_o the_o wicked_a of_o the_o land_n be_v use_v in_o allusion_n to_o the_o custom_n of_o woman_n sweep_a their_o house_n every_o morning_n or_o to_o that_o of_o magistrate_n sit_v in_o the_o judgement-seat_n betimes_o in_o the_o morning_n of_o which_o some_o understand_v that_o place_n jer._n 21.12_o o_o house_n of_o david_n say_v the_o lord_n execute_v judgement_n in_o the_o morning_n etc._n etc._n psalm_n cii_o the_o title_n a_o prayer_n of_o the_o afflict_a etc._n etc._n or_o for_o the_o afflict_a and_o indeed_o most_o probable_a it_o be_v which_o most_o expositor_n hold_v that_o this_o psalm_n be_v compose_v by_o daniel_n or_o some_o other_o prophet_n of_o those_o time_n for_o the_o use_n of_o god_n afflict_v and_o oppress_a people_n a_o little_a before_o the_o seventy_o year_n of_o the_o babylonian_a captivity_n be_v expire_v teach_v they_o how_o to_o pour_v out_o their_o complaint_n before_o god_n and_o to_o seek_v to_o he_o for_o the_o re-edify_n of_o the_o city_n and_o temple_n of_o jerusalem_n as_o it_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o that_o vers_fw-la 13._o thou_o shall_v arise_v and_o have_v mercy_n upon_o zion_n for_o the_o time_n to_o favour_v she_o yea_o the_o set_a time_n be_v come_v and_o many_o other_o passage_n in_o this_o psalm_n as_o for_o the_o follow_a word_n when_o he_o be_v overwhelm_v see_v the_o note_n psal_n 61.2_o and_o pour_v out_o his_o complaint_n before_o the_o lord_n see_v the_o note_n 1_o sam._n 1.15_o verse_n 3._o for_o my_o day_n be_v consume_v like_o smoke_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 37.20_o &_o job_n 30.30_o verse_n 4._o my_o heart_n be_v smite_v and_o wither_v like_o grass_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n like_o grass_n that_o be_v smite_v with_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o sun_n or_o like_o grass_n that_o be_v mow_v down_o and_o then_o wither_v so_o that_o i_o forget_v to_o eat_v my_o bread_n to_o wit_n as_o be_v so_o overwhelm_v with_o sorrow_n that_o i_o mind_v not_o my_o ordinary_a food_n verse_n 5._o by_o reason_n of_o the_o voice_n of_o my_o groan_n my_o bone_n cleave_v to_o my_o skin_n that_o be_v by_o reason_n of_o my_o long-continued_a misery_n which_o cause_n i_o to_o spend_v my_o day_n in_o continual_a groan_v i_o be_o become_v nothing_o but_o skin_n and_o bone_n see_v the_o note_n job_n 30.29_o verse_n 6._o i_o be_o like_o a_o pelican_n of_o the_o wilderness_n i_o be_o like_o a_o owl_n of_o the_o desert_n by_o compare_v himself_o to_o these_o dismal_a bird_n that_o abide_v usual_o in_o desolate_a place_n as_o he_o will_v imply_v his_o restless_a condition_n and_o his_o continual_a doleful_a cry_n and_o lamentation_n so_o also_o especial_o his_o solitariness_n not_o only_o in_o that_o he_o be_v forsake_v of_o all_o but_o also_o in_o that_o through_o bitterness_n of_o spirit_n he_o decline_v the_o society_n of_o man_n and_o the_o very_a light_n of_o the_o day_n be_v irksome_a to_o he_o but_o see_v the_o note_n job_n 30.29_o verse_n 7._o i_o watch_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v through_o my_o continual_a misery_n &_o care_n and_o sorrow_n i_o be_o still_o keep_v wake_v &_o can_v take_v any_o rest_n &_o be_o as_o a_o sparrow_n alone_o upon_o the_o house_n top_n that_o be_v sad_a &_o solitary_a as_o a_o sparrow_n that_o sit_v solitary_a &_o 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eat_v or_o else_o the_o meaning_n may_v be_v only_o that_o he_o lie_v grovel_v in_o ash_n with_o his_o face_n upon_o the_o ground_n as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v feed_v upon_o ash_n which_o agree_v with_o that_o phrase_n of_o lick_v the_o dust_n for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 72.9_o or_o that_o whilst_o he_o lie_v upon_o the_o ground_n cover_v with_o sackcloth_n and_o ash_n be_v regardless_o what_o he_o feed_v on_o as_o he_o lie_v in_o that_o condition_n what_o he_o do_v eat_v be_v mingle_v with_o ash_n which_o some_o expositor_n do_v the_o rather_o approve_v because_o it_o seem_v to_o agree_v with_o the_o follow_a clause_n and_o mingle_v my_o drink_n with_o weep_v for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n psa_n 42.3_o the_o expression_n here_o use_v seem_v to_o be_v take_v from_o the_o custom_n of_o man_n mingle_v their_o wine_n with_o water_n verse_n 10._o because_o of_o thy_o indignation_n and_o thy_o wrath_n etc._n etc._n the_o meaning_n of_o these_o word_n may_v be_v either_o that_o 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that_o be_v who_o compass_v thou_o round_o about_o with_o manifold_a and_o precious_a blessing_n which_o be_v also_o a_o glory_n and_o a_o honour_n to_o thou_o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 65.11_o verse_n 5._o who_o satisfy_v thy_o mouth_n with_o good_a thing_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v who_o supply_v thou_o with_o plenty_n and_o variety_n of_o good_a yea_o and_o many_o time_n of_o the_o choice_a dainty_n for_o the_o nourishment_n of_o thy_o body_n or_o more_o general_o who_o give_v thou_o abundant_o of_o all_o his_o good_a blessing_n even_o to_o the_o full_a satisfy_n of_o thy_o desire_n according_a to_o that_o psal_n 81.10_o open_v thy_o mouth_n wide_a and_o i_o will_v fill_v it_o for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n there_o so_o that_o thy_o youth_n be_v renew_v like_o the_o eagle_n that_o be_v thou_o continue_v still_o fresh_a and_o lively_a and_o strong_a even_o when_o thou_o have_v pass_v the_o year_n of_o thy_o youth_n as_o if_o thy_o youth_n be_v daily_o renew_v upon_o thou_o and_o 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7._o he_o make_v know_v his_o way_n unto_o moses_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o way_n which_o he_o prescribe_v his_o people_n in_o the_o law_n which_o he_o give_v unto_o moses_n or_o his_o way_n of_o providence_n towards_o his_o people_n the_o manner_n of_o his_o deal_n with_o they_o how_o tender_o careful_a he_o be_v over_o they_o how_o he_o govern_v they_o by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n and_o take_v they_o at_o last_o to_o live_v for_o ever_o with_o he_o in_o heaven_n and_o so_o the_o next_o clause_n may_v be_v add_v to_o explain_v this_o his_o act_n unto_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n or_o else_o that_o be_v mean_v of_o those_o miraculous_a act_n whereby_o the_o doctrine_n of_o moses_n be_v seal_v and_o confirm_v that_o it_o be_v of_o god_n as_o the_o plague_n of_o egypt_n the_o divide_v of_o the_o red_a sea_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 8._o the_o lord_n be_v merciful_a and_o gracious_a etc._n etc._n this_o seem_v to_o be_v here_o insert_v in_o reference_n to_o that_o glorious_a 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know_v our_o frame_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v our_o natural_a proneness_n to_o sin_n or_o of_o what_o a_o mean_a and_o brittle_a mould_n he_o have_v make_v we_o as_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v explain_v in_o the_o follow_a clause_n he_o remember_v that_o we_o be_v dust_n see_v also_o the_o note_n psal_n 78.39_o verse_n 15._o as_o a_o flower_n of_o the_o field_n so_o he_o flourish_v to_o wit_n which_o lie_v open_a to_o sharp_a pierce_a wind_n storm_n and_o tempest_n and_o have_v no_o covert_n nor_o shelter_n as_o flower_n in_o garden_n have_v verse_n 16._o for_o the_o wind_n pass_v over_o it_o and_o it_o be_v go_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v it_o be_v sudden_o blow_v away_o or_o blast_v with_o some_o blast_a wind_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 78.39_o and_o the_o place_n there_o of_o shall_v know_v it_o no_o more_o see_v the_o note_n job_n 7.10_o verse_n 17._o but_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v from_o everlasting_a to_o everlasting_a etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 102.12_o 24_o 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because_o youth_n be_v the_o time_n when_o man_n do_v usual_o make_v choice_n what_o course_n of_o life_n they_o will_v take_v whether_o to_o live_v pious_o or_o profane_o &_o therefore_o it_o be_v fit_a that_o they_o shall_v especial_o consider_v of_o this_o that_o if_o they_o will_v address_v themselves_o to_o live_v holy_o &_o righteous_o the_o only_a way_n to_o do_v this_o be_v in_o all_o thing_n to_o take_v direction_n from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n &_o 2._o because_o young_a man_n through_o their_o folly_n and_o weakness_n &_o want_v of_o experience_n &_o through_o the_o violent_a impetuousness_n of_o their_o lust_n be_v hardly_a restrain_v from_o their_o sinful_a course_n so_o that_o if_o the_o word_n may_v be_v effectual_a to_o cleanse_v they_o from_o sin_n then_o much_o more_o other_o verse_n 11._o thy_o word_n have_v i_o hide_v in_o my_o heart_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v do_v by_o get_v the_o knowledge_n of_o it_o by_o commit_v it_o to_o mind_n &_o memory_n by_o think_v 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be_v punish_v as_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n no_o pretence_n of_o the_o temptation_n by_o mean_n whereof_o they_o be_v seduce_v shall_v keep_v they_o from_o be_v number_v among_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n nor_o from_o be_v punish_v as_o such_o for_o this_o expression_n the_o lord_n shall_v lead_v they_o forth_o with_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n be_v to_o the_o same_o effect_n with_o this_o the_o lord_n shall_v punish_v they_o as_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n as_o if_o we_o shall_v say_v they_o that_o secret_o filch_v away_o other_o man_n good_n the_o judge_n shall_v punish_v they_o with_o thief_n and_o as_o for_o that_o last_o clause_n but_o peace_n shall_v be_v upon_o israel_n therein_o be_v this_o covert_o employ_v that_o the_o destruction_n of_o such_o hypocrite_n shall_v tend_v to_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o true_o faithful_a psalm_n cxxvi_o verse_n 1._o when_o the_o lord_n turn_v again_o the_o captivity_n of_o zion_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v when_o the_o lord_n bring_v the_o jew_n back_o from_o babylon_n into_o their_o own_o country_n we_o be_v like_o they_o that_o dream_n the_o mercy_n seem_v so_o incredible_a so_o far_o above_o all_o hope_n and_o expectation_n that_o at_o first_o we_o can_v scarce_o tell_v whether_o it_o be_v so_o indeed_o or_o whether_o we_o be_v not_o all_o the_o while_n in_o a_o dream_n as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o peter_n when_o the_o angel_n have_v carry_v he_o out_o of_o prison_n act._n 12.9_o that_o he_o wist_v not_o that_o it_o be_v true_a which_o be_v do_v by_o the_o angel_n but_o think_v he_o see_v a_o vision_n and_o indeed_o that_o a_o heathen_a king_n shall_v of_o his_o own_o accord_n send_v home_n god_n captive_a people_n into_o their_o own_o land_n &_o that_o with_o a_o charge_n to_o build_v again_o the_o city_n jerusalem_n and_o the_o temple_n therein_o &_o a_o command_n to_o his_o subject_n to_o afford_v they_o all_o requisite_a accommodation_n thereunto_o give_v they_o likewise_o all_o the_o vessel_n of_o the_o temple_n with_o great_a riches_n beside_o it_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o great_a wonder_n &_o the_o people_n here_o do_v observe_v it_o to_o show_v what_o great_a cause_n they_o have_v to_o bless_v god_n for_o it_o verse_n 2._o then_o be_v our_o mouth_n fill_v with_o laughter_n &_o our_o tongue_n with_o sing_v see_v the_o note_n job_n 8.21_o the_o time_n be_v when_o they_o hang_v up_o their_o harp_n upon_o the_o willow_n &_o can_v not_o sing_v for_o bitterness_n of_o spirit_n how_o shall_v we_o sing_v say_v they_o the_o lord_n song_n in_o a_o strange_a land_n see_v psal_n 137.2_o 4_o but_o now_o they_o have_v take_v they_o down_o again_o and_o can_v sing_v psalm_n upon_o psalm_n and_o be_v never_o weary_a of_o sing_v then_o say_v they_o among_o the_o heathen_a the_o lord_n have_v do_v great_a thing_n
earth_n shall_v praise_v thou_o o_o lord_n when_o they_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o thy_o mouth_n that_o be_v so_o many_o of_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n far_o &_o near_o as_o shall_v hear_v how_o wonderful_o thou_o have_v make_v good_a what_o thou_o have_v speak_v concern_v i_o both_o when_o thou_o do_v command_v i_o to_o be_v anoint_v king_n &_o when_o thou_o do_v promise_v to_o settle_v i_o in_o the_o throne_n of_o israel_n though_o i_o live_v then_o in_o a_o low_a &_o mean_a condition_n shall_v hereupon_o praise_v thy_o name_n yet_o because_o david_n be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n we_o may_v well_o also_o understand_v this_o of_o the_o king_n of_o the_o gentile_n when_o they_o shall_v be_v convert_v upon_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o they_o verse_n 5._o yea_o they_o shall_v sing_v in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v they_o shall_v with_o sing_v praise_n the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o bring_v i_o to_o the_o kingdom_n which_o he_o have_v promise_v i_o &_o the_o manifold_a strange_a way_n whereby_o he_o bring_v it_o about_o or_o they_o shall_v praise_v the_o lord_n with_o sing_v they_o themselves_o the_o whilst_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n wherein_o the_o lord_n have_v appoint_v they_o to_o walk_v but_o this_o indeed_o may_v be_v most_o fit_o say_v of_o the_o convert_a gentile_n with_o respect_n to_o their_o exceed_a joy_n for_o the_o glad_a tiding_n of_o the_o gospel_n verse_n 6._o though_o the_o lord_n be_v high_a yet_o have_v he_o respect_n unto_o the_o lowly_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v though_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o god_n of_o transcendent_a majesty_n &_o have_v his_o habitation_n in_o the_o high_a heaven_n yet_o he_o behold_v the_o low_a the_o mean_a and_o the_o most_o despise_a among_o man_n yea_o he_o behold_v they_o with_o a_o favourable_a countenance_n to_o pity_v deliver_v &_o exalt_v they_o in_o due_a time_n especial_o when_o they_o be_v also_o of_o a_o humble_a and_o lowly_a spirit_n for_o that_o this_o be_v include_v appear_v by_o the_o follow_a clause_n but_o the_o proud_a he_o know_v afar_o off_o that_o be_v though_o he_o know_v they_o well_o enough_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o in_o a_o friendly_a manner_n but_o with_o contempt_n he_o stand_v aloof_o from_o they_o even_o as_o they_o look_v with_o contempt_n upon_o other_o so_o do_v the_o lord_n upon_o they_o and_o then_o take_v these_o word_n also_o as_o speak_v with_o reference_n to_o the_o time_n of_o christ_n the_o meaning_n be_v clear_a to_o wit_n that_o god_n be_v very_o tender_a over_o poor_a humble_a sinner_n but_o that_o he_o abhor_v those_o that_o be_v proud_o conceit_v of_o their_o own_o righteousness_n verse_n 7._o though_o i_o walk_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o trouble_n thou_o will_v revive_v i_o that_o be_v thou_o will_v preserve_v and_o deliver_v i_o even_o when_o i_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v in_o the_o very_a jaw_n of_o death_n or_o thou_o will_v comfort_v i_o against_o all_o terror_n and_o sorrow_n inward_a and_o outward_a see_v the_o note_n psal_n 71.20_o and_o 80.18_o verse_n 8._o the_o lord_n will_v perfect_v that_o which_o concern_v i_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v though_o i_o shall_v still_o meet_v with_o more_o and_o more_o trouble_n and_o though_o my_o enemy_n shall_v still_o rage_v never_o so_o much_o against_o i_o god_n will_v perfect_v the_o work_n of_o my_o deliverance_n and_o salvation_n yea_o whatever_n he_o have_v promise_v to_o do_v for_o i_o thy_o mercy_n o_o lord_n endure_v for_o ever_o forsake_v not_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o own_o hand_n that_o be_v give_v not_o over_o what_o thou_o have_v begin_v to_o do_v for_o i_o psalm_n cxxxix_o verse_n 1._o o_o lord_n thou_o have_v search_v i_o and_o know_v i_o that_o be_v thou_o have_v exact_o know_v i_o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 7.9_o yet_o some_o take_v it_o thus_o that_o god_n have_v prove_v and_o sift_v he_o by_o many_o trial_n and_o so_o have_v exact_o discover_v all_o that_o be_v in_o he_o but_o now_o the_o scope_n of_o this_o long_a discourse_n which_o david_n here_o enter_v into_o concern_v the_o omniscience_n of_o god_n be_v either_o 1._o hereby_o to_o intimate_v that_o he_o make_v his_o address_n now_o to_o god_n with_o all_o sincerity_n as_o to_o a_o all-seeing_a god_n or_o 2._o hereby_o to_o appeal_v as_o it_o be_v to_o god_n concern_v his_o innocency_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o false_a slander_n of_o his_o enemy_n as_o that_o he_o do_v no_o way_n favour_v any_o wicked_a or_o bloody_a purpose_n in_o himself_o or_o in_o other_o which_o he_o seem_v to_o urge_v vers_n 19_o sure_o thou_o will_v slay_v the_o wicked_a o_o god_n depart_v from_o i_o therefore_o you_o bloody_a man_n or_o 3._o hereby_o to_o press_v god_n to_o help_v he_o because_o he_o know_v his_o straits_n &_o exact_o understand_v his_o condition_n in_o every_o regard_n verse_n 2._o thou_o understand_v my_o thought_n afar_o off_o that_o be_v though_o thou_o be_v in_o heaven_n &_o i_o upon_o earth_n yet_o thus_o far_o off_o thou_o know_v every_o thought_n of_o my_o heart_n or_o rather_o thou_o know_v my_o thought_n long_o before_o they_o be_v bring_v to_o effect_v or_o long_o before_o they_o come_v into_o my_o mind_n verse_n 3._o thou_o compasse_v my_o path_n etc._n etc._n this_o may_v be_v read_v as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n thou_o winnowe_v my_o path_n &_o then_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o god_n do_v as_o clear_o see_v every_o way_n of_o he_o as_o the_o corn_n be_v see_v when_o it_o be_v winnow_v from_o the_o chaff_n but_o read_v the_o word_n as_o they_o be_v in_o our_o bibles_n thou_o compasse_v my_o path_n etc._n etc._n the_o meaning_n must_v needs_o be_v that_o god_n be_v on_o every_o side_n present_a with_o he_o wherever_o he_o be_v &_o whatever_o he_o do_v &_o therefore_o must_v needs_o know_v all_o his_o action_n and_o indeed_o consider_v the_o expression_n here_o use_v thou_o compasse_v my_o path_n &_o my_o lie_v down_o &_o be_v acquaint_v with_o all_o my_o way_n it_o be_v not_o improbable_a which_o some_o think_v namely_o that_o david_n do_v herein_o allude_v to_o the_o knowledge_n which_o huntsman_n often_o get_v of_o some_o wild_a beast_n by_o watch_v &_o trace_v she_o every_o way_n that_o they_o know_v exact_o where_o she_o use_v to_o go_v &_o where_o to_o lie_v both_o by_o day_n &_o night_n and_o be_v acquaint_v with_o all_o her_o path_n see_v also_o vers_fw-la 5._o verse_n 4._o for_o there_o be_v not_o a_o word_n in_o my_o tongue_n but_o lo_o o_o lord_n thou_o know_v it_o altogether_o that_o be_v i_o speak_v not_o a_o word_n but_o thou_o know_v it_o yea_o and_o with_o what_o mind_n and_o to_o what_o purpose_v it_o be_v speak_v or_o if_o i_o be_v but_o about_o to_o speak_v whilst_o my_o word_n be_v yet_o as_o it_o be_v in_o my_o tongue_n thou_o know_v what_o i_o mean_v to_o say_v before_o i_o speak_v it_o or_o though_o i_o shall_v never_o speak_v it_o verse_n 5._o thou_o have_v beset_v i_o behind_o and_o before_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v thou_o do_v environ_v i_o on_o every_o side_n with_o thy_o omnipresence_n see_v the_o note_n above_o vers_n 3_o and_o lay_v thy_o hand_n upon_o i_o that_o be_v there_o be_v no_o flee_v out_o of_o thy_o sight_n or_o presence_n i_o be_o in_o that_o regard_n as_o if_o thou_o lay_v thy_o hand_n upon_o i_o and_o keep_v i_o prisoner_n that_o i_o shall_v not_o stir_v away_o from_o thou_o or_o this_o phrase_n may_v be_v use_v to_o imply_v that_o he_o must_v needs_o be_v every_o where_o in_o god_n eye_n because_o he_o be_v uphold_v &_o preserve_v and_o guide_v &_o lead_v by_o god_n all-disposing_a power_n and_o providence_n so_o that_o he_o can_v not_o turn_v or_o stir_v any_o where_o but_o as_o he_o will_v have_v he_o yea_o &_o some_o conceive_v that_o here_o again_o david_n allude_v as_o before_o vers_n 3._o to_o a_o huntsman_n beset_a and_o seize_v upon_o some_o beast_n he_o have_v pursue_v when_o at_o last_o he_o clap_v his_o hand_n upon_o she_o verse_n 7._o whether_o shall_v i_o go_v from_o thy_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v that_o i_o may_v be_v where_o thou_o who_o be_v a_o infinite_a spirit_n be_v not_o present_a as_o it_o be_v more_o clear_o express_v in_o the_o follow_a clause_n or_o whether_o shall_v i_o flee_v from_o thy_o presence_n or_o whether_o shall_v i_o go_v from_o thy_o spirit_n that_o be_v to_o be_v hide_v from_o thy_o eye_n that_o thou_o may_v not_o know_v where_o i_o be_o because_o man_n know_v &_o understand_v thing_n by_o their_o spirit_n which_o be_v a_o faculty_n of_o the_o inward_a man_n according_a to_o that_o 1_o cor._n 2.11_o what_o man_n know_v the_o thing_n of_o a_o man_n save_o the_o spirit_n of_o a_o man_n
3.12_o he_o have_v bend_v his_o bow_n and_o set_v i_o as_o a_o mark_n for_o the_o arrow_n and_o that_o of_o job_n elsewhere_o chap._n 16.12_o 13._o he_o have_v take_v i_o by_o my_o neck_n and_o shake_v i_o to_o piece_n and_o set_v i_o up_o for_o his_o mark_n his_o archer_n compass_v i_o round_o about_o he_o cleave_v my_o reins_o asunder_o verse_n 21._o and_o why_o do_v thou_o not_o pardon_v my_o transgression_n etc._n etc._n why_o do_v thou_o not_o according_a to_o thy_o wont_a grace_n to_o other_o free_o forgive_v all_o my_o sin_n and_o transgression_n remove_v they_o all_o out_o of_o thy_o sight_n that_o then_o according_o also_o thou_o may_v withdraw_v thy_o hand_n from_o correct_v i_o for_o now_o shall_v i_o sleep_v in_o the_o dust_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v if_o thou_o do_v not_o send_v help_n speedy_o i_o shall_v quick_o be_v lay_v in_o the_o dust_n and_o thou_o shall_v seek_v i_o in_o the_o morning_n and_o i_o shall_v not_o be_v that_o be_v and_o then_o if_o thou_o shall_v make_v never_o so_o much_o have_v to_o help_v i_o it_o will_v be_v too_o late_o for_o thou_o shall_v not_o find_v i_o in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n among_o those_o that_o be_v capable_a of_o thy_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n chap._n viii·_a verse_n 1._o then_o answer_v bildad_o the_o shuhite_a bildad_n have_v hear_v job_n hitherto_o defend_v himself_o and_o dislike_a what_o he_o speak_v in_o his_o defence_n more_o than_o his_o former_a complaint_n undertake_v at_o length_n to_o second_v what_o eliphaz_n have_v before_o speak_v reprove_v job_n for_o charge_v god_n with_o injustice_n in_o his_o deal_n with_o he_o and_o exhort_v he_o to_o repent_v of_o his_o former_a wickedness_n as_o the_o only_a sure_a mean_n to_o turn_v away_o the_o lord_n displeasure_n yea_o it_o seem_v by_o his_o first_o word_n in_o the_o follow_a verse_n that_o whereas_o job_n be_v proceed_v on_o to_o have_v speak_v far_o bildad_o do_v here_o interrupt_v he_o as_o not_o able_a to_o endure_v he_o any_o long_o how_o long_o will_v thou_o speak_v these_o thing_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 2._o how_o long_o shall_v the_o word_n of_o thy_o mouth_n be_v like_o a_o strong_a wind_n that_o be_v violent_a and_o bruitish_o impetuous_a not_o spare_v any_o body_n no_o not_o the_o lord_n himself_o when_o he_o come_v in_o thy_o way_n because_o job_n word_n in_o his_o answer_n to_o eliphaz_n have_v be_v indeed_o somewhat_o sharp_a and_o rough_a and_o full_a of_o vehement_a expression_n therefore_o bildad_n compare_v they_o here_o to_o a_o strong_a wind_n and_o because_o he_o have_v so_o often_o reiterated_a his_o complaint_n of_o the_o grievous_a misery_n he_o suffer_v and_o his_o protestation_n concern_v his_o desire_n of_o death_n etc._n etc._n yea_o and_o that_o after_o eliphaz_n have_v seek_v to_o convince_v he_o of_o the_o evil_a hereof_o not_o regard_v any_o thing_n that_o he_o have_v speak_v therefore_o he_o upbraid_v he_o with_o his_o persist_v in_o this_o way_n how_o long_o will_v thou_o speak_v these_o thing_n and_o how_o long_o shall_v the_o word_n of_o thy_o mouth_n be_v like_o a_o strong_a wind_n but_o yet_o withal_o there_o be_v another_o thing_n which_o bildad_o may_v also_o intend_v to_o imply_v in_o compare_v job_n word_n to_o a_o strong_a wind_n to_o wit_n that_o whilst_o he_o go_v about_o to_o overthrow_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n as_o if_o he_o have_v not_o deserve_v what_o god_n have_v inflict_v on_o he_o his_o word_n though_o never_o so_o violent_a will_v be_v but_o as_o a_o puff_n of_o wind_n god_n justice_n will_v stand_v firm_a and_o unmoved_a whatever_o he_o shall_v say_v to_o the_o contrary_n verse_n 3._o do_v god_n pervert_v judgement_n or_o do_v the_o almighty_a pervert_n justice_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v every_o one_o by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n know_v that_o this_o be_v altogether_o impossible_a though_o god_n be_v almighty_a and_o able_a to_o do_v to_o man_n whatever_o he_o please_v yet_o he_o be_v not_o wont_a to_o make_v use_n of_o his_o power_n to_o do_v any_o thing_n but_o what_o be_v just_a as_o great_a and_o mighty_a man_n many_o time_n do_v and_o that_o because_o 1._o he_o be_v essential_o and_o so_o infinite_o just_a as_o well_o as_o almighty_a 2._o the_o judge_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n to_o who_o man_n must_v fly_v for_o refuge_n and_o help_n when_o they_o be_v unjust_o wrong_v and_o oppress_v and_o therefore_o he_o can_v no_o more_o deal_v unjust_o with_o any_o man_n than_o he_o can_v cease_v to_o be_v god_n verse_n 4._o if_o thy_o child_n have_v sin_v against_o he_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v though_o god_n have_v utter_o cut_v off_o and_o destroy_v thy_o child_n it_o be_v doubtless_o for_o their_o sin_n &_o what_o he_o have_v therefore_o do_v therein_o he_o have_v do_v most_o just_o and_o thyself_o he_o have_v not_o hitherto_o destroy_v but_o spare_v thou_o that_o thou_o may_v take_v warning_n by_o they_o which_o if_o thou_o will_v do_v and_o will_v betimes_o that_o be_v speedy_o and_o with_o all_o possible_a care_n and_o diligence_n seek_v reconciliation_n with_o god_n and_o pray_v unto_o he_o for_o favour_n and_o mercy_n in_o stead_n of_o plead_v thy_o innocency_n quarrel_v and_o contend_v with_o he_o as_o thou_o have_v hitherto_o do_v and_o withal_o abandon_v all_o thy_o former_a wicked_a way_n and_o that_o upon_o sincere_a end_n and_o so_o become_v pure_a and_o upright_a in_o heart_n and_o life_n without_o which_o indeed_o no_o seek_n to_o god_n by_o prayer_n will_v do_v any_o good_a then_o doubtless_o he_o will_v not_o fail_v to_o pardon_v thy_o sin_n withdraw_v the_o judgement_n that_o lie_v upon_o thou_o and_o do_v thou_o good_a whereas_o hitherto_o he_o have_v seem_v to_o sleep_v and_o not_o to_o regard_v thy_o misery_n he_o will_v present_o awake_v to_o thy_o help_n and_o make_v the_o habitation_n of_o righteousness_n prosperous_a that_o be_v prosper_v thou_o and_o thy_o family_n and_o all_o that_o belong_v to_o thou_o so_o long_o as_o you_o all_o continue_v to_o live_v righteous_o and_o to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v just_a in_o god_n sight_n verse_n 7._o though_o thy_o beginning_n be_v small_a yet_o thy_o latter_a end_n shall_v great_o increase_v two_o several_a way_n these_o word_n be_v understand_v by_o expositor_n first_o that_o though_o when_o god_n shall_v begin_v to_o prosper_v he_o after_o his_o repentance_n his_o estate_n shall_v be_v but_o little_a as_o some_o indeed_o think_v it_o be_v but_o little_a and_o that_o he_o begin_v upon_o alm_n as_o it_o be_v when_o his_o kindred_n and_o acquaintance_n give_v he_o every_o man_n a_o piece_n of_o money_n and_o every_o one_o a_o ear-ring_n of_o gold_n chap._n 4â—_n 11_o yet_o by_o degree_n this_o little_a shall_v increase_v so_o that_o at_o last_o he_o shall_v again_o come_v to_o have_v a_o mighty_a estate_n and_o 2._o that_o the_o estate_n he_o have_v before_o this_o tribulation_n befall_v he_o how_o great_a soever_o it_o be_v yet_o shall_v be_v but_o little_a in_o comparison_n of_o that_o he_o shall_v have_v in_o the_o conclusion_n if_o he_o will_v repent_v and_o turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o moon_n one_o of_o god_n two_o great_a light_n be_v but_o little_a in_o comparison_n of_o the_o sun_n whereto_o may_v seem_v to_o agree_v that_o which_o be_v say_v of_o job_n chap._n 42.12_o so_o the_o lord_n bless_v the_o late_a end_n of_o job_n more_o than_o his_o beginning_n but_o yet_o the_o first_o exposition_n be_v clear_o the_o most_o proper_a verse_n 8._o for_o inquire_v i_o pray_v thou_o of_o the_o former_a age_n etc._n etc._n bildad_o here_o prove_v what_o he_o have_v say_v by_o the_o experience_n of_o all_o former_a age_n to_o which_o he_o the_o rather_o appeal_v because_o there_o be_v probable_o then_o no_o write_v word_n inquire_v say_v he_o i_o pray_v thou_o of_o the_o former_a age_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v search_v the_o record_n of_o former_a time_n make_v enquiry_n how_o it_o have_v be_v in_o the_o day_n of_o our_o ancestor_n and_o so_o likewise_o of_o their_o father_n for_o many_o generation_n even_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n you_o shall_v find_v that_o it_o have_v be_v always_o thus_o as_o i_o have_v say_v that_o god_n have_v prosper_v the_o righteous_a and_o punish_v the_o wicked_a and_o that_o when_o evil_a doer_n have_v repent_v forsake_v their_o evil_a way_n and_o turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n he_o have_v then_o withdraw_v his_o hand_n from_o punish_v they_o and_o pour_v forth_o his_o blessing_n plentiful_o upon_o they_o verse_n 9_o for_o we_o be_v but_o of_o yesterday_o and_o know_v nothing_o because_o etc._n etc._n this_o be_v add_v as_o a_o reason_n why_o bildad_n counsel_v job_n to_o search_v into_o the_o record_n of_o former_a time_n
hitherto_o afraid_a to_o speak_v yet_o now_o i_o be_o resolve_v to_o give_v the_o reins_o to_o my_o embitter_v spirit_n i_o will_v make_v a_o full_a complaint_n of_o my_o suffering_n and_o there_o at_o all_o adventure_n will_v leave_v it_o upon_o myself_o that_o god_n may_v consider_v of_o it_o and_o let_v he_o do_v with_o i_o as_o shall_v seem_v good_a unto_o he_o and_o so_o these_o word_n be_v indeed_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n with_o what_o he_o have_v say_v before_o chap._n 7.11_o i_o will_v not_o refrain_v my_o mouth_n i_o will_v speak_v in_o the_o anguish_n of_o my_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n of_o which_o see_v the_o note_n there_o verse_n 2._o i_o will_v say_v unto_o god_n do_v not_o condemn_v i_o etc._n etc._n many_o expositor_n conceive_v that_o before_o job_n come_v to_o plead_v with_o god_n and_o to_o pour_v out_o his_o complaint_n before_o he_o as_o he_o have_v resolve_v he_o will_v do_v he_o do_v here_o deprecate_v the_o indignation_n of_o the_o lord_n therein_o do_v not_o condemn_v i_o that_o be_v though_o i_o take_v a_o little_a freedom_n to_o plead_v my_o cause_n before_o thou_o do_v not_o blame_v i_o be_v not_o offend_v with_o i_o for_o it_o yea_o though_o any_o thing_n shall_v slip_v from_o i_o rash_o or_o inconsiderate_o charge_v it_o not_o upon_o i_o which_o be_v much_o as_o abraham_n speak_v when_o he_o plead_v with_o god_n gen._n 18.30_o oh_o let_v not_o the_o lord_n be_v angry_a and_o i_o will_v speak_v but_o the_o most_o of_o expositor_n do_v i_o conceive_v better_o understand_v this_o to_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o these_o word_n to_o wit_n that_o either_o god_n will_v withdraw_v his_o hand_n from_o punish_v he_o so_o severe_o as_o he_o have_v do_v or_o else_o that_o he_o will_v show_v he_o why_o it_o be_v that_o he_o contend_v with_o he_o do_v not_o condemn_v i_o that_o be_v deal_v not_o with_o i_o thus_o as_o a_o wicked_a wretch_n who_o thou_o have_v condemn_v to_o be_v cast_v off_o and_o destroy_v by_o the_o judgement_n thou_o have_v lay_v upon_o i_o thou_o do_v in_o a_o manner_n proclaim_v i_o to_o be_v such_o a_o one_o and_o so_o all_o man_n be_v ready_a to_o judge_v and_o therefore_o either_o acquit_v i_o from_o this_o censure_n by_o withdraw_v the_o stroke_n of_o thy_o hand_n or_o else_o show_v i_o wherefore_o thou_o contend_v with_o i_o questionless_a job_n be_v not_o ignorant_a that_o by_o sin_n he_o have_v deserve_v to_o be_v condemn_v and_o severe_o punish_v but_o he_o argue_v with_o god_n here_o as_o in_o relation_n to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n which_o god_n have_v make_v with_o our_o first_o parent_n after_o the_o fall_n wherein_o god_n be_v please_v to_o promise_v pardon_n of_o sin_n and_o all_o other_o blessing_n to_o those_o that_o by_o faith_n embrace_v the_o promise_a seed_n shall_v thereupon_o fear_v he_o and_o endeavour_v to_o walk_v holy_o and_o righteous_o before_o he_o all_o their_o day_n now_o because_o job_n be_v not_o conscious_a to_o himself_o but_o that_o he_o have_v thus_o as_o one_o in_o covenant_n with_o god_n sincere_o give_v himself_o to_o serve_v and_o fear_v he_o therefore_o he_o desire_v that_o he_o will_v not_o condemn_v he_o and_o cast_v he_o off_o but_o that_o he_o will_v show_v he_o what_o it_o be_v he_o aim_v at_o in_o afflict_v he_o so_o or_o what_o it_o be_v in_o he_o wherewith_o he_o have_v be_v provoke_v to_o deal_v so_o severe_o with_o he_o that_o so_o he_o may_v amend_v what_o be_v amiss_o and_o not_o provoke_v he_o any_o long_o verse_n 3._o be_v it_o good_a unto_o thou_o that_o thou_o shall_v oppress_v etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v that_o be_v far_o from_o thou_o thou_o be_v not_o wont_a to_o do_v so_o and_o there_o be_v three_o particular_n which_o he_o mention_n that_o he_o will_v imply_v be_v not_o with_o any_o reason_n to_o be_v conceive_v of_o god_n 1._o that_o he_o shall_v oppress_v he_o 2._o that_o he_o shall_v despise_v the_o work_n of_o his_o own_o hand_n and_o 3._o that_o he_o shall_v shine_v upon_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o wicked_a by_o oppress_v he_o be_v mean_v a_o causeless_a lay_v so_o many_o judgement_n upon_o he_o both_o in_o his_o estate_n child_n and_o person_n by_o despise_v the_o work_n of_o his_o own_o hand_n be_v mean_v the_o destroy_n of_o his_o creature_n as_o a_o worthless_a despicable_a thing_n without_o so_o much_o as_o vouchsafe_v first_o to_o try_v convince_v and_o condemn_v he_o and_o by_o shine_v upon_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o ungodly_a be_v mean_v favour_v and_o prosper_v their_o counsel_n and_o endeavour_n now_o none_o of_o these_o job_n will_v have_v we_o know_v can_v be_v charge_v upon_o god_n for_o this_o phrase_n be_v it_o good_a unto_o thou_o that_o thou_o shall_v oppress_v that_o thou_o shall_v despise_v the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n etc._n etc._n do_v imply_v either_o that_o it_o can_v be_v just_a and_o right_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n who_o be_v infinite_o just_a and_o good_a and_o hate_v all_o oppression_n in_o other_o to_o deal_v thus_o with_o his_o poor_a creature_n or_o else_o that_o it_o can_v be_v neither_o pleasure_n nor_o profit_n nor_o honour_n to_o the_o almighty_a to_o deal_v so_o with_o man_n and_o that_o therefore_o however_o sinful_a man_n sit_v in_o seat_n of_o justice_n may_v out_o of_o by-respect_n to_o some_o advantage_n that_o be_v like_a to_o redound_v to_o themselves_o or_o mere_o to_o please_v themselves_o oppress_v the_o innocent_a and_o favour_n the_o wicked_a yet_o no_o such_o advantage_n can_v move_v god_n unjust_o to_o oppress_v or_o destroy_v his_o creature_n beside_o because_o he_o be_v the_o work_n of_o his_o own_o hand_n he_o can_v make_v so_o little_a account_n of_o he_o as_o to_o destroy_v he_o without_o cause_n every_o workman_n love_v the_o work_n which_o himself_o have_v make_v a_o potter_n when_o he_o have_v make_v a_o vessel_n of_o clay_n will_v not_o without_o any_o cause_n take_v it_o and_o dash_v it_o against_o a_o wall_n and_o much_o less_o than_o can_v we_o think_v that_o god_n who_o tender_a mercy_n be_v over_o all_o his_o work_n psal_n 145.9_o will_v causelesse_o destroy_v his_o own_o creature_n whatever_o he_o may_v do_v by_o his_o sovereign_a power_n as_o for_o that_o last_o clause_n or_o that_o thou_o shall_v shine_v upon_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o wicked_a though_o divers_a expositor_n understand_v it_o to_o be_v speak_v as_o in_o relation_n to_o job_n friend_n namely_o that_o god_n by_o lay_v such_o heavy_a judgement_n upon_o job_n may_v seem_v to_o favour_n and_o make_v good_a their_o judge_v he_o to_o be_v a_o hypocrite_n yet_o in_o regard_n i_o can_v hardly_o think_v that_o because_o these_o his_o friend_n do_v rash_o and_o unjust_o censure_v he_o to_o be_v a_o wicked_a hypocrite_n therefore_o he_o will_v run_v into_o the_o same_o sin_n of_o judge_v they_o to_o be_v wicked_a man_n i_o shall_v rather_o conceive_v that_o job_n speak_v this_o general_o of_o god_n favour_v wicked_a man_n without_o respect_n to_o any_o particular_n or_o that_o he_o may_v have_v respect_n if_o to_o any_o to_o those_o sabean_o and_o chaldean_n who_o have_v unjust_o surprise_v his_o estate_n and_o go_v away_o triumph_v in_o their_o good_a success_n though_o god_n may_v prosper_v wicked_a man_n yet_o he_o never_o favour_v they_o or_o their_o wicked_a design_n verse_n 4._o have_v thou_o eye_n of_o flesh_n or_o see_v thou_o as_o man_n see_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v thou_o see_v into_o the_o secret_n of_o man_n heart_n and_o do_v not_o behold_v only_o that_o which_o appear_v outward_o as_o man_n do_v yea_o thou_o know_v all_o thing_n perfect_o and_o this_o job_n add_v either_o to_o show_v that_o therefore_o god_n can_v not_o deal_v with_o he_o as_o he_o do_v out_o of_o ignorance_n though_o his_o friend_n not_o know_v his_o heart_n condemn_v he_o for_o a_o hypocrite_n yet_o god_n the_o searcher_n of_o all_o heart_n can_v not_o be_v so_o deceive_v or_o else_o to_o intimate_v that_o god_n therefore_o need_v not_o by_o lay_v such_o sore_a affliction_n upon_o he_o to_o endeavour_v to_o make_v a_o discovery_n of_o what_o he_o be_v or_o what_o he_o have_v do_v as_o earthly_a judge_n be_v sometime_o force_v by_o torture_n to_o search_v into_o the_o secret_a offence_n of_o those_o that_o be_v to_o be_v try_v before_o they_o i_o know_v that_o some_o expositor_n do_v give_v other_o interpretation_n of_o these_o word_n as_o that_o god_n be_v not_o wont_a for_o ever_o to_o look_v with_o a_o fierce_a and_o revengeful_a eye_n upon_o those_o that_o have_v sin_v against_o he_o as_o man_n use_v to_o do_v as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o saul_n 1_o sam._n 18.9_o saul_n eye_a david_n from_o that_o day_n and_o forward_a or_o that_o god_n
6._o behold_v i_o be_o according_a to_o thy_o wish_n in_o god_n stead_n i_o also_o be_o form_v out_o of_o the_o clay_n that_o be_v according_a to_o thy_o own_o desire_n i_o in_o god_n stead_n will_v undertake_v to_o maintain_v his_o cause_n who_o be_o a_o poor_a earthly_a man_n as_o thou_o be_v and_o so_o vers_fw-la 7._o my_o terror_n shall_v not_o make_v thou_o afraid_a neither_o shall_v my_o hand_n be_v heavy_a upon_o thou_o which_o be_v almost_o the_o very_a word_n that_o job_n have_v use_v in_o the_o place_n before_o cite_v verse_n 8._o sure_o thou_o have_v speak_v in_o my_o hear_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v i_o do_v not_o charge_v thou_o as_o thy_o friend_n have_v do_v with_o secret_a wickedness_n and_o hypocrisy_n that_o which_o thou_o have_v profess_v concern_v the_o holiness_n of_o thy_o life_n and_o conversation_n i_o conceive_v be_v true_a all_o that_o i_o lay_v to_o thy_o charge_n be_v the_o unseemly_a and_o unreverent_a speech_n that_o thou_o have_v utter_v concern_v god_n in_o my_o hear_n which_o i_o be_o sure_a thou_o can_v not_o deny_v verse_n 9_o i_o be_o clean_a without_o transgression_n etc._n etc._n we_o do_v not_o find_v that_o job_n ever_o say_v thus_o much_o in_o express_a term_n but_o elihu_n mean_v this_o doubtless_o of_o those_o word_n of_o job_n which_o he_o take_v to_o be_v the_o same_o in_o effect_n as_o those_o chap._n 10.7_o thou_o know_v that_o i_o be_o not_o wicked_a and_o 13.18_o 19_o behold_v now_o i_o have_v order_v my_o cause_n i_o know_v that_o i_o shall_v be_v justify_v who_o be_v he_o that_o will_v plead_v with_o i_o etc._n etc._n and_o many_o other_o of_o the_o like_a kind_n as_o we_o may_v find_v chap._n 13.23_o &_o 16.17_o and_o 23.10_o 11_o 12._o and_o 31.6_o now_o however_o some_o expositor_n conceive_v that_o elihu_n do_v misinterpret_v job_n word_n make_v account_n that_o job_n do_v direct_o indeed_o maintain_v that_o he_o be_v pure_a and_o free_a from_o sin_n whereas_o he_o only_o mean_v by_o those_o speech_n to_o justify_v himself_o thus_o far_o that_o he_o have_v not_o be_v a_o wicked_a man_n and_o a_o hypocrite_n as_o his_o friend_n affirm_v and_o consequent_o that_o it_o be_v not_o for_o any_o such_o grievous_a enormity_n of_o his_o life_n that_o god_n hand_n have_v be_v so_o grievous_a upon_o he_o yet_o because_o job_n have_v so_o often_o in_o the_o hear_n of_o elihu_n clear_o affirm_v the_o contrary_a to_o this_o to_o wit_n that_o he_o be_v a_o vile_a unclean_a wretch_n in_o god_n sight_n and_o that_o he_o nor_o no_o man_n else_o can_v possible_o be_v justify_v in_o this_o regard_n before_o god_n nor_o can_v be_v able_a to_o answer_v one_o of_o a_o thousand_o of_o that_o which_o god_n can_v charge_v upon_o he_o as_o we_o see_v chap._n 9.1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n and_o chap._n 14.4_o and_o in_o many_o other_o place_n i_o can_v think_v that_o elihu_n mean_v to_o accuse_v job_n for_o boast_v in_o this_o sense_n that_o he_o be_v void_a of_o all_o sin_n and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o iniquity_n in_o he_o but_o only_o that_o out_o of_o a_o over-eager_a desire_n to_o maintain_v his_o innocency_n against_o the_o calumny_n of_o his_o friend_n he_o have_v talk_v so_o much_o of_o that_o in_o his_o expostulation_n with_o god_n for_o deal_v so_o hardly_o with_o he_o and_o in_o his_o frequent_a protestation_n how_o earnest_o he_o desire_v that_o he_o may_v plead_v his_o cause_n with_o god_n as_o if_o he_o think_v himself_o perfect_o pure_a and_o spotless_a and_o that_o god_n can_v not_o in_o justice_n punish_v he_o as_o he_o have_v do_v so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o for_o think_v himself_o clear_a from_o sin_n or_o for_o maintain_v his_o integrity_n against_o his_o friend_n that_o elihu_n here_o reprove_v job_n but_o it_o be_v for_o his_o allege_v of_o this_o in_o a_o way_n of_o impatience_n and_o murmur_a to_o the_o impeach_a of_o god_n justice_n and_o therefore_o though_o job_n other_o friend_n do_v seem_v to_o object_v the_o same_o thing_n to_o job_n that_o elihu_n do_v here_o as_o we_o see_v in_o that_o of_o zophar_n chap._n 11.4_o thou_o have_v say_v my_o doctrine_n be_v pure_a and_o i_o be_o clean_a in_o thy_o eye_n and_o in_o many_o other_o place_n yet_o they_o do_v it_o upon_o different_a ground_n for_o his_o three_o friend_n upbraid_v he_o for_o boast_v of_o his_o righteousness_n because_o they_o judge_v he_o play_v the_o hypocrite_n herein_o be_v in_o truth_n a_o wicked_a man_n but_o now_o elihu_n expostulate_v with_o he_o for_o this_o only_o because_o by_o plead_v his_o righteousness_n in_o that_o manner_n as_o he_o do_v he_o do_v in_o effect_n charge_n god_n with_o injustice_n nor_o can_v it_o therefore_o be_v say_v but_o that_o elihu_n still_o hold_v to_o what_o he_o have_v say_v to_o job_n friend_n chap._n 32.14_o neither_o will_v i_o answer_v he_o with_o your_o speech_n verse_n 10._o behold_v he_o find_v occasion_n against_o i_o etc._n etc._n this_o also_o which_o elihu_n here_o charge_v job_n to_o have_v speak_v we_o find_v not_o any_o where_o in_o express_a term_n but_o some_o passage_n there_o be_v which_o he_o may_v take_v to_o be_v as_o much_o in_o effect_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v behold_v he_o find_v occasion_n against_o i_o as_o where_o he_o say_v chap._n 10.6_o thou_o enquire_v after_o my_o iniquity_n and_o search_v after_o my_o sin_n and_o chap._n 14.16_o thou_o numbre_v my_o step_n do_v thou_o not_o watch_v over_o my_o sin_n and_o some_o other_o such_o like_a expression_n as_o for_o the_o next_o clause_n he_o count_v i_o for_o his_o enemy_n this_o we_o find_v that_o job_n say_v of_o god_n several_a time_n as_o chap._n 13.24_o and_o chap._n 19.11_o and_o so_o also_o that_o which_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n he_o put_v my_o foot_n in_o the_o stock_n he_o mark_v all_o my_o path_n we_o have_v it_o in_o express_a term_n chap._n 13.27_o however_o that_o which_o he_o condemn_v job_n for_o in_o these_o speech_n of_o he_o be_v that_o out_o of_o the_o opinion_n he_o have_v of_o his_o own_o righteousness_n he_o dare_v so_o presumptuous_o complain_v of_o god_n as_o if_o he_o have_v deal_v cruel_o with_o he_o verse_n 12._o behold_v in_o this_o thou_o be_v not_o just_a etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v i_o deny_v not_o but_o that_o thou_o be_v a_o holy_a just_a man_n and_o have_v live_v so_o strict_o and_o exact_o as_o thou_o have_v speak_v nor_o do_v i_o blame_v thou_o general_o for_o all_o that_o i_o hear_v come_v from_o thou_o that_o thou_o shall_v bemoan_v thyself_o for_o thy_o misery_n be_v not_o strange_a at_o all_o and_o in_o many_o thing_n i_o acknowledge_v thou_o have_v speak_v very_o well_o both_o concern_v god_n and_o concern_v man_n but_o in_o this_o that_o because_o of_o thy_o righteous_a life_n thou_o have_v thus_o murmur_v against_o god_n in_o this_o i_o say_v i_o be_o sure_a thou_o can_v not_o be_v justify_v and_o to_o all_o thy_o plea_n concern_v thy_o own_o righteousness_n and_o god_n severe_a deal_n with_o thou_o i_o will_v answer_v thou_o and_o this_o one_o answer_n may_v well_o serve_v for_o all_o that_o god_n be_v great_a than_o man_n that_o be_v infinite_o great_a in_o majesty_n wisdom_n power_n justice_n mercy_n and_o in_o every_o other_o respect_n and_o indeed_o this_o do_v necessary_o imply_v how_o unreasonable_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v that_o man_n shall_v contend_v with_o god_n and_o quarrel_n against_o god_n first_o because_o there_o must_v needs_o therefore_o be_v more_o wisdom_n justice_n and_o mercy_n in_o god_n then_o there_o can_v be_v in_o man_n whereas_o he_o that_o complain_v of_o god_n deal_n with_o he_o do_v in_o effect_n conclude_v that_o there_o be_v more_o wisdom_n and_o justice_n and_o goodness_n in_o he_o than_o there_o be_v in_o god_n second_o because_o man_n therefore_o can_v comprehend_v the_o way_n of_o god_n and_o so_o there_o may_v be_v much_o wisdom_n and_o justice_n and_o mercy_n in_o his_o proceed_n which_o we_o can_v discern_v three_o because_o there_o be_v such_o a_o infinite_a disproportion_n betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n it_o must_v needs_o be_v great_a arrogance_n in_o man_n to_o contend_v with_o god_n as_o if_o he_o be_v his_o equal_a if_o he_o have_v to_o do_v with_o a_o man_n as_o himself_o he_o can_v do_v no_o more_o and_o four_a because_o this_o greatness_n of_o god_n imply_v his_o sovereignty_n over_o man_n as_o his_o creature_n in_o regard_n whereof_o he_o may_v do_v with_o man_n what_o he_o please_v and_o it_o must_v needs_o argue_v boldness_n in_o man_n to_o contend_v with_o god_n as_o if_o he_o have_v no_o such_o power_n and_o authority_n over_o he_o now_o whereas_o it_o may_v be_v say_v that_o job_n three_o friend_n have_v often_o
god_n that_o can_v do_v such_o mighty_a thing_n here_o again_o elihu_n return_v to_o add_v somewhat_o more_o of_o these_o mighty_a work_n of_o god_n to_o wit_n that_o sometime_o man_n can_v hardly_o see_v the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o interposition_n of_o thick_a cloud_n and_o now_o man_n see_v not_o the_o bright_a light_n which_o be_v in_o the_o cloud_n but_o that_o on_o a_o sudden_a oftentimes_o the_o wind_n come_v and_o scatter_v they_o but_o the_o wind_n pass_v and_o cleanse_v they_o fair_a weather_n come_v out_o of_o the_o north._n from_o all_o which_o at_o last_o he_o lay_v down_o that_o conclusion_n with_o god_n be_v terrible_a majesty_n but_o three_o the_o most_o and_o best_a expositor_n will_v have_v the_o word_n understand_v thus_o to_o wit_n that_o elihu_n here_o prove_v that_o there_o be_v no_o stand_v before_o god_n to_o contend_v against_o he_o by_o a_o argument_n from_o the_o less_o to_o the_o great_a namely_o that_o man_n can_v behold_v the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n when_o the_o wind_n have_v scatter_v the_o cloud_n and_o so_o it_o shine_v clear_o in_o the_o firmament_n and_o much_o less_o can_v they_o stand_v before_o god_n who_o dwell_v in_o light_n inaccessible_a and_o be_v of_o terrible_a majesty_n and_o this_o indeed_o be_v very_o probable_a yet_o the_o second_o exposition_n seem_v best_a to_o agree_v with_o our_o translation_n verse_n 23._o touch_v the_o almighty_a we_o can_v find_v he_o out_o etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v and_o from_o all_o this_o that_o have_v be_v say_v we_o may_v concern_v the_o almighty_a conclude_v that_o we_o can_v find_v he_o out_o he_o be_v altogether_o incomprehensible_a of_o which_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 11.7_o he_o be_v excellent_a in_o power_n and_o in_o judgement_n and_o in_o plenty_n of_o justice_n he_o will_v not_o afflict_v that_o be_v not_o willing_o till_o man_n by_o their_o sin_n force_v he_o to_o it_o and_o much_o less_o will_v he_o afflict_v they_o causeless_o or_o unjust_o verse_n 24._o man_n do_v therefore_o fear_v he_o etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n because_o he_o be_v of_o such_o infinite_a and_o incomprehensible_a power_n and_o justice_n and_o especial_o of_o such_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n that_o he_o will_v not_o afflict_v this_o make_v man_n fear_n god_n and_o humble_v themselves_o under_o his_o hand_n not_o dare_v to_o quarrel_n or_o contend_v with_o he_o he_o respect_v not_o any_o that_o be_v wise_a of_o heart_n that_o be_v he_o mind_v they_o not_o the_o drift_n of_o these_o word_n may_v be_v either_o to_o show_v what_o reason_n there_o be_v that_o man_n shall_v so_o fear_v god_n who_o be_v of_o such_o infinite_a power_n etc._n etc._n as_o not_o to_o dare_v to_o contend_v with_o he_o to_o wit_n because_o god_n will_v not_o vouchsafe_v to_o mind_v such_o a_o worm_n as_o man_n be_v so_o infinite_o beneath_o he_o no_o not_o those_o that_o be_v wise_a of_o heart_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v not_o those_o that_o out_o of_o a_o overween_a conceit_n of_o their_o own_o wisdom_n think_v they_o can_v maintain_v their_o cause_n against_o god_n or_o because_o god_n be_v able_a to_o punish_v they_o and_o will_v punish_v they_o if_o they_o be_v too_o peremptory_a with_o he_o be_v they_o never_o so_o wise_a of_o heart_n they_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a thereby_o to_o rescue_v themselves_o out_o of_o his_o hand_n he_o will_v neither_o fear_v nor_o regard_v their_o wisdom_n or_o else_o to_o show_v why_o man_n ought_v to_o fear_n god_n for_o his_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n and_o not_o to_o murmur_v against_o his_o chastisement_n to_o wit_n because_o god_n do_v not_o show_v they_o mercy_n out_o of_o any_o respect_n he_o have_v to_o any_o wisdom_n or_o goodness_n in_o they_o but_o mere_o of_o his_o own_o free_a grace_n chap._n xxxviii_o verse_n 1._o then_o the_o lord_n answer_v job_n out_o of_o the_o whirlwind_n job_n have_v often_o appeal_v to_o god_n as_o desire_v that_o he_o will_v decide_v the_o controversy_n betwixt_o he_o and_o his_o friend_n and_o now_o and_o then_o have_v as_o it_o be_v challenge_v god_n that_o he_o may_v plead_v his_o cause_n before_o god_n and_o that_o god_n will_v answer_v he_o and_o his_o friend_n have_v likewise_o wish_v that_o god_n will_v satisfy_v job_n desire_v herein_o as_o chap._n 11.5_o o_o that_o god_n will_v speak_v and_o open_v his_o lip_n against_o thou_o according_o therefore_o the_o lord_n do_v now_o appear_v to_o they_o and_o do_v at_o last_o chap._n 42.7_o give_v judgement_n in_o this_o cause_n betwixt_o job_n and_o his_o friend_n by_o approve_v job_n and_o reprove_v they_o only_o the_o lord_n find_v that_o though_o job_n be_v much_o convince_v by_o that_o which_o elihu_n have_v speak_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v that_o he_o be_v all_o the_o while_o silent_a yet_o he_o be_v not_o sufficient_o humble_v before_o he_o will_v give_v sentence_n for_o job_n he_o first_o check_v he_o for_o those_o thing_n he_o have_v speak_v foolish_o and_o rash_o and_o not_o with_o that_o reverence_n towards_o god_n as_o become_v he_o yea_o and_o observable_a it_o be_v that_o though_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o vision_n and_o apparition_n whereby_o the_o lord_n use_v to_o reveal_v himself_o to_o his_o servant_n in_o those_o day_n the_o lord_n answer_v job_n out_o of_o the_o whirlwind_n that_o be_v out_o of_o the_o cloud_n wherein_o there_o come_v a_o whirlwind_n it_o seem_v that_o first_o there_o appear_v a_o cloud_n out_o of_o which_o when_o the_o whirlwind_n have_v break_v out_o with_o some_o terror_n then_o after_o that_o the_o lord_n speak_v to_o job_n out_o of_o that_o stormy_a cloud_n which_o be_v to_o humble_v he_o and_o to_o make_v both_o he_o and_o the_o rest_n the_o more_o attentive_a to_o what_o he_o shall_v say_v see_v the_o note_n 1_o king_n 19.11_o yet_o he_o speak_v to_o he_o with_o much_o gentleness_n whereas_o his_o three_o friend_n condemn_v he_o for_o a_o wicked_a hypocrite_n and_o elihu_n though_o he_o acknowledge_v his_o sincerity_n and_o only_o blame_v he_o for_o his_o inconsiderate_a speech_n yet_o he_o have_v therein_o use_v some_o very_a bitter_a expression_n as_o in_o chap._n 34.7_o 8._o what_o man_n be_v like_o job_n who_o drink_v scorn_v like_o water_n which_o walk_v in_o company_n with_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n etc._n etc._n in_o god_n answer_n to_o he_o there_o be_v no_o such_o bitterness_n at_o all_o verse_n 2._o who_o be_v this_o that_o darkness_n counsel_n by_o word_n without_o knowledge_n many_o expositor_n hold_v that_o these_o word_n be_v speak_v to_o elihu_n for_o they_o say_v that_o the_o lord_n undertake_v to_o answer_n job_n as_o be_v say_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n do_v first_o check_n elihu_n and_o take_v he_o off_o from_o proceed_v any_o far_o and_o that_o he_o be_v charge_v with_o darken_n counsel_n by_o word_n without_o knowledge_n either_o because_o he_o do_v not_o sufficient_o set_v forth_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n work_n or_o because_o he_o do_v not_o clear_o enough_o express_v his_o own_o meaning_n in_o the_o argument_n he_o bring_v to_o convince_v job_n or_o because_o though_o he_o speak_v truth_n yet_o he_o utter_v it_o not_o in_o a_o manner_n suitable_a to_o job_n condition_n but_o with_o such_o sharpness_n as_o be_v likely_a to_o add_v to_o his_o affliction_n rather_o than_o to_o afford_v he_o any_o comfort_n and_o indeed_o 2_o reason_n they_o give_v why_o this_o shall_v be_v speak_v to_o elihu_n rather_o than_o to_o job_n which_o have_v much_o probability_n in_o they_o first_o because_o these_o word_n who_o be_v this_o that_o darkness_n counsel_n etc._n etc._n seem_v rather_o to_o intend_v one_o that_o be_v then_o speak_v as_o elihu_n be_v rather_o than_o job_n that_o have_v not_o speak_v of_o a_o long_a time_n together_o and_o 2_o because_o god_n do_v no_o where_o reprove_v elihu_n as_o he_o do_v job_n ch_z 40.2_o &_o his_o other_o three_o friend_n ch_z 42.7_o and_o see_v elihu_n have_v deal_v somewhat_o too_o tart_o with_o job_n also_o and_o have_v very_o much_o misinterpret_v some_o thing_n that_o job_n have_v speak_v it_o be_v strange_a that_o he_o only_o shall_v pass_v unreproved_a but_o methinks_v it_o be_v far_o more_o probable_a that_o these_o word_n be_v speak_v to_o job_n first_o because_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n that_o then_o the_o lord_n answer_v job_n out_o of_o the_o whirlwind_n and_o say_v and_o then_o immediate_o this_o be_v add_v as_o his_o answer_n to_o job_n who_o be_v this_o that_o darkness_n counsel_n by_o word_n without_o knowledge_n gird_v up_o now_o thy_o loin_n like_o a_o man_n etc._n etc._n second_o because_o chap._n 42.3_o job_n do_v afterward_o repeat_v these_o word_n as_o acknowledge_v himself_o therewith_o just_o check_v who_o be_v he_o that_o hide_v counsel_n
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
perform_v all_o thy_o promise_n to_o they_o that_o so_o i_o may_v quiet_o rest_v upon_o thou_o and_o may_v not_o through_o impatience_n or_o desire_n of_o revenge_n do_v any_o thing_n to_o displease_v thou_o and_o indeed_o if_o we_o understand_v these_o word_n in_o the_o first_o sense_n of_o god_n teach_v he_o to_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o commandment_n it_o be_v probable_a that_o in_o desire_v that_o he_o have_v respect_n chief_o to_o the_o distress_n he_o be_v in_o that_o he_o may_v not_o thereby_o be_v draw_v to_o do_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v evil_a as_o man_n in_o adversity_n be_v prone_a to_o do_v verse_n 5._o lead_v i_o in_o thy_o truth_n and_o teach_v i_o etc._n etc._n many_o several_a exposition_n be_v give_v of_o these_o word_n as_o lead_v i_o in_o thy_o truth_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v carry_v i_o with_o constant_a assurance_n and_o trust_n to_o rest_v on_o thy_o promise_n thy_o truth_n and_o faithfulness_n or_o cause_v i_o to_o be_v true_a and_o faithful_a as_o thou_o be_v etc._n etc._n but_o i_o conceive_v this_o be_v the_o same_o in_o effect_n with_o that_o psal_n 5.8_o lead_v i_o o_o lord_n in_o thy_o righteousness_n concern_v which_o see_v the_o note_n there_o verse_n 6._o remember_v o_o lord_n thy_o tender_a mercy_n and_o thy_o love_a kindness_n for_o they_o have_v be_v ever_o of_o old_a to_o wit_n to_o i_o even_o from_o my_o first_o conception_n and_o towards_o all_o thy_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n yea_o from_o all_o eternity_n in_o that_o god_n set_v his_o love_n upon_o his_o 2_o tim._n 1.9_o before_o the_o world_n begin_v and_o thus_o do_v david_n secret_o comfort_v himself_o by_o press_v this_o as_o know_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v unchangeable_a even_o the_o same_o still_o that_o he_o have_v ever_o be_v verse_n 7._o remember_v not_o the_o sin_n of_o my_o youth_n nor_o my_o transgression_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n such_o as_o i_o have_v run_v into_o in_o my_o ripe_a year_n for_o by_o mention_v the_o sin_n of_o his_o youth_n in_o the_o first_o branch_n david_n intend_v not_o to_o imply_v that_o he_o have_v not_o sin_v since_o that_o time_n or_o that_o he_o have_v no_o cause_n to_o be_v trouble_v for_o any_o sin_n but_o those_o of_o his_o youth_n but_o rather_o hereby_o he_o seek_v to_o humble_v himself_o before_o god_n that_o from_o his_o youth_n he_o have_v provoke_v god_n many_o way_n and_o that_o if_o he_o shall_v deal_v with_o he_o according_a to_o the_o rigour_n of_o his_o justice_n he_o may_v charge_v upon_o he_o not_o only_o the_o sin_n he_o have_v more_o late_o commit_v but_o all_o his_o evil_a deed_n even_o from_o his_o youth_n unto_o that_o time_n and_o therefore_o he_o add_v according_a to_o thy_o mercy_n remember_v thou_o i_o for_o thy_o goodness_n sake_n o_o lord_n that_o be_v move_v thereto_o by_o thy_o own_o goodness_n or_o to_o declare_v and_o make_v know_v thy_o goodness_n verse_n 8._o good_a and_o upright_o be_v the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v gracious_a and_o faithful_a real_o intend_v and_o faithful_o perform_v whatever_o he_o have_v promise_v therefore_o will_v he_o teach_v sinner_n in_o the_o way_n for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n before_o vers_n 4._o verse_n 9_o the_o meek_a will_v he_o guide_v in_o judgement_n who_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o meek_a see_v in_o the_o note_n psal_n 22.26_o and_o for_o that_o which_o be_v say_v that_o god_n will_v guide_v they_o in_o judgement_n the_o meaning_n may_v be_v either_o that_o god_n will_v so_o direct_v they_o that_o they_o shall_v walk_v judicious_o or_o in_o a_o right_a manner_n order_v all_o their_o affair_n with_o wisdom_n and_o mature_a judgement_n or_o that_o god_n in_o judgement_n that_o be_v in_o great_a wisdom_n and_o provident_a care_n will_v guide_v they_o have_v in_o all_o thing_n a_o fatherly_a respect_n to_o their_o weakness_n and_o profit_n verse_n 10._o all_o the_o path_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v mercy_n and_o truth_n to_o they_o that_o keep_v his_o covenant_n and_o his_o testimony_n that_o be_v his_o commandment_n see_v the_o note_n exod._n 25.16_o which_o by_o covenant_n the_o people_n of_o god_n be_v bind_v evangelical_o to_o keep_v now_o to_o such_o it_o be_v say_v that_o all_o the_o path_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v mercy_n and_o truth_n that_o be_v all_o that_o god_n do_v to_o they_o be_v do_v in_o mercy_n and_o faithfulness_n yea_o such_o see_v and_o acknowledge_v that_o there_o be_v mercy_n and_o truth_n in_o all_o the_o dispensation_n of_o god_n providence_n towards_o they_o yet_o some_o here_o also_o by_o the_o path_n of_o the_o lord_n understand_v those_o that_o he_o have_v appoint_v we_o to_o walk_v in_o and_o so_o make_v the_o meaning_n to_o be_v that_o all_o that_o god_n have_v appoint_v his_o people_n to_o do_v be_v for_o their_o good_a and_o out_o of_o mercy_n and_o faithfulness_n to_o they_o it_o be_v enjoin_v they_o verse_n 11._o for_o thy_o name_n sake_n o_o lord_n pardon_v my_o iniquity_n for_o it_o be_v great_a this_o last_o clause_n for_o it_o be_v great_a be_v not_o add_v as_o a_o reason_n to_o move_v god_n to_o pardon_v his_o iniquity_n for_o proper_o and_o in_o itself_o the_o greatness_n of_o sin_n be_v a_o argument_n why_o god_n shall_v punish_v rather_o than_o why_o god_n shall_v pardon_v but_o rather_o it_o be_v add_v as_o a_o reason_n why_o he_o do_v so_o earnest_o beg_v pardon_n of_o god_n namely_o because_o his_o iniquity_n be_v great_a and_o therefore_o be_v the_o like_a to_o endanger_v he_o and_o lay_v the_o more_o heavy_a upon_o his_o conscience_n as_o if_o a_o sick_a man_n shall_v say_v to_o his_o physician_n help_v i_o i_o beseech_v you_o for_o i_o be_o very_o sick_a or_o as_o a_o reason_n why_o he_o plead_v that_o god_n will_v pardon_v he_o for_o his_o name_n sake_n that_o be_v of_o his_o own_o goodness_n and_o for_o his_o own_o glory_n see_v the_o note_v 1_o sam._n 12.12_o namely_o because_o his_o sin_n be_v so_o great_a that_o nothing_o but_o god_n free_a grace_n and_o infinite_a mercy_n can_v give_v he_o hope_v of_o pardon_n yet_o withal_o it_o be_v true_a that_o where_o the_o party_n beg_v pardon_n do_v true_o repent_v and_o believe_v even_o the_o allege_v of_o the_o greatness_n of_o a_o man_n sin_n may_v have_v some_o force_n of_o a_o argument_n to_o move_v god_n to_o pardon_v because_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n mercy_n and_o grace_n be_v hereby_o the_o more_o magnify_v according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 5.20_o where_o sin_n abound_v grace_n do_v much_o more_o abound_v however_o by_o the_o iniquity_n which_o he_o say_v be_v great_a may_v be_v mean_v some_o particular_a great_a sin_n which_o lie_v sore_o upon_o his_o conscience_n or_o his_o sin_n in_o general_a collective_o consider_v verse_n 12._o what_o man_n be_v he_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n this_o question_n may_v imply_v the_o paucity_n of_o those_o that_o true_o fear_v god_n and_o withal_o their_o wonderful_a happiness_n what_o man_n be_v he_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v there_o be_v not_o many_o such_o but_o oh_o great_a be_v the_o happiness_n of_o that_o man_n that_o do_v thus_o fear_n god_n at_o least_o this_o question_n imply_v how_o universal_o true_a that_o which_o he_o say_v be_v concern_v those_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n what_o man_n be_v he_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v whoever_o he_o be_v that_o do_v this_o he_o shall_v he_o teach_v in_o the_o way_n that_o he_o shall_v choose_v that_o be_v he_o shall_v be_v teach_v of_o god_n in_o the_o way_n that_o god_n himself_o do_v prescribe_v or_o approve_v or_o rather_o god_n shall_v direct_v he_o what_o way_n to_o choose_v in_o all_o his_o business_n and_o straits_n whatsoever_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v leave_v to_o his_o own_o choice_n but_o god_n shall_v direct_v he_o what_o way_n to_o choose_v verse_n 13._o his_o soul_n shall_v dwell_v at_o ease_n the_o man_n that_o live_v in_o a_o prosperous_a condition_n be_v say_v to_o live_v at_o ease_n see_v the_o note_n job_n 12.5_o and_o according_o the_o meaning_n of_o these_o word_n be_v that_o he_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n shall_v long_o enjoy_v plenty_n of_o all_o blessing_n temporal_a and_o spiritual_a even_o to_o the_o full_a content_n and_o ease_v of_o his_o mind_n and_o after_o that_o eternal_a rest_n and_o joy_n in_o heaven_n and_o indeed_o though_o the_o righteous_a be_v often_o much_o afflict_v which_o their_o not_o fear_v god_n as_o they_o ought_v to_o do_v may_v bring_v upon_o they_o and_o have_v not_o all_o thing_n as_o they_o will_v themselves_o yet_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o inward_a sweet_a content_n of_o their_o mind_n they_o may_v be_v well_o say_v to_o dwell_v at_o ease_n
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 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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
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and_o true_a sincere_a and_o without_o deceit_n yea_o every_o way_n blameless_a of_o which_o see_v also_o the_o note_n psal_n 19.8_o but_o the_o first_o exposition_n be_v the_o best_a as_o agree_v with_o that_o which_o follow_v vers_fw-la 6_o and_o 9_o verse_n 5._o he_o love_v righteousness_n and_o judgement_n that_o be_v he_o love_v to_o do_v justice_n and_o judgement_n verse_n 6._o by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o heaven_n make_v etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n gen._n 1.1_o 2_o 3_o etc._n etc._n and_o all_o the_o host_n of_o they_o by_o the_o breath_n of_o his_o mouth_n that_o be_v by_o his_o command_n see_v the_o note_n also_o gen._n 2.1_o yet_o some_o conceive_v that_o the_o three_o person_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n be_v here_o several_o mention_v verse_n 7._o he_o gather_v the_o water_n of_o the_o sea_n together_o as_o a_o heap_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v mean_v of_o that_o gather_n of_o the_o water_n of_o the_o sea_n together_o in_o the_o first_o creation_n 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alike_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v all_o man_n heart_n none_o except_v one_o as_o well_o as_o another_o and_o this_o be_v ascribe_v to_o god_n 1._o because_o he_o it_o be_v that_o creat_v the_o soul_n and_o spirit_n of_o man_n in_o their_o first_o conception_n with_o all_o the_o several_a faculty_n thereof_o see_v the_o note_n numb_a 16.22_o and_o 2._o because_o he_o order_v and_o dispose_v of_o their_o heart_n and_o all_o the_o motion_n thereof_o as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o king_n heart_n prov._n 21.1_o he_o turn_v it_o whithersoever_o he_o will_n and_o this_o be_v here_o express_v thus_o to_o imply_v that_o therefore_o god_n must_v needs_o exact_o know_v all_o man_n they_o be_v his_o workmanship_n yea_o even_o the_o thought_n and_o intention_n of_o their_o heart_n and_o much_o more_o their_o work_n which_o be_v express_v in_o the_o next_o clause_n he_o consider_v all_o their_o work_n verse_n 18._o behold_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 11.7_o verse_n 20._o our_o soul_n wait_v for_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n this_o he_o speak_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n to_o wit_n that_o they_o will_v with_o all_o their_o soul_n wait_v upon_o god_n for_o help_v in_o all_o their_o trouble_n psalm_n xxxiv_o the_o title_n a_o psalm_n of_o david_n when_o he_o change_v his_o behaviour_n before_o abimelech_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n feign_v himself_o mad_a which_o circumstance_n seem_v here_o to_o be_v express_v because_o this_o tend_v much_o to_o the_o magnify_v of_o god_n grace_n that_o notwithstanding_o his_o infirmity_n therein_o yet_o god_n be_v please_v to_o deliver_v he_o see_v the_o note_n 1_o sam._n 21.10_o 11_o 13._o this_o be_v also_o one_o of_o the_o alphabetical_a psalm_n his_o exceed_a joy_n cause_v he_o to_o compose_v this_o psalm_n with_o the_o more_o exquisite_a art_n but_o for_o this_o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 25.1_o verse_n 1._o i_o will_v bless_v the_o lord_n at_o 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present_a and_o apparent_a help_n who_o by_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n he_o do_v still_o behold_v and_o by_o experience_n do_v find_v ready_a at_o hand_n to_o help_v he_o and_o to_o cause_v he_o to_o see_v his_o salvation_n or_o 2._o because_o to_o he_o only_o he_o be_v to_o look_v in_o expectation_n of_o help_n or_o 3._o because_o the_o help_n that_o he_o know_v god_n will_v afford_v he_o will_v cheer_v up_o his_o countenance_n and_o clear_v it_o from_o shame_n and_o weep_v and_o enable_v he_o to_o hold_v up_o his_o head_n and_o show_v his_o face_n among_o man_n with_o courage_n and_o comfort_n psalm_n xliii_o verse_n 1._o jvdge_v i_o o_o god_n and_o plead_v my_o cause_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v clear_v my_o innocency_n and_o deliver_v i_o from_o my_o enemy_n see_v the_o note_n deut._n 32.36_o and_o ps_n 35.1_o against_o a_o ungodly_a nation_n to_o wit_n saul_n and_o his_o wicked_a crew_n or_o rather_o absalon_n and_o his_o conspirator_n and_o according_o we_o must_v understand_v the_o follow_a clause_n o_o deliver_v i_o from_o the_o deceitful_a and_o unjust_a man_n either_o indefinite_o as_o speak_v of_o all_o his_o unjust_a and_o treacherous_a enemy_n or_o particular_o of_o saul_n who_o often_o pretend_v fair_a to_o he_o when_o he_o seek_v his_o ruin_n or_o rather_o of_o ahithophel_n a_o man_n of_o note_a subtlety_n or_o absalon_n who_o have_v cunning_o steal_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o people_n from_o he_o and_o pretend_v a_o sacrifice_n at_o hebron_n when_o he_o mean_v to_o rise_v up_o in_o rebellion_n against_o he_o for_o this_o seem_v most_o probable_a because_o he_o speak_v vers_fw-la 3._o of_o go_v to_o god_n holy_a hill_n to_o wit_n mount_v zion_n where_o the_o ark_n be_v not_o in_o saul_n time_n unless_o we_o will_v say_v that_o though_o david_n pen_v this_o psalm_n with_o reference_n to_o his_o exile_n in_o saul_n day_n yet_o he_o use_v that_o expression_n because_o he_o pen_v it_o after_o he_o be_v settle_v in_o the_o throne_n and_o have_v remove_v the_o ark_n to_o zion_n which_o seem_v not_o so_o probable_a however_o doubtless_o he_o mention_n the_o ungodliness_n injustice_n and_o deceitfulness_n of_o his_o enemy_n thereby_o to_o move_v god_n to_o pity_n and_o help_v he_o verse_n 2._o for_o thou_o be_v the_o god_n of_o my_o strength_n that_o be_v the_o god_n that_o give_v i_o strength_n and_o be_v my_o strength_n see_v the_o note_n exod._n 15.2_o verse_n 3._o o_o send_v out_o thy_o light_n and_o thy_o truth_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v manifest_a thy_o love_a kindness_n and_o favour_n to_o i_o to_o the_o cheer_v of_o my_o heart_n by_o send_v i_o help_v and_o direct_v i_o what_o to_o do_v that_o so_o i_o may_v come_v again_o to_o thy_o house_n where_o i_o may_v enjoy_v the_o light_n of_o thy_o presence_n word_n and_o ordinance_n and_o the_o truth_n of_o thy_o promise_n may_v be_v make_v good_a unto_o i_o see_v the_o note_n 2_o sam._n 22.29_o esth_n 8.16_o job_n â—9_n â—_o and_o psal_n 27.1_o yet_o some_o will_v have_v the_o accomplishment_n of_o god_n promise_n to_o be_v all_o that_o be_v desire_v in_o these_o word_n o_o send_v out_o thy_o light_n and_o thy_o truth_n that_o be_v by_o do_v what_o thou_o have_v speak_v cause_v the_o light_n of_o thy_o promise_n to_o shine_v forth_o clear_o which_o now_o seem_v to_o be_v obscure_v and_o overcloud_v as_o for_o the_o follow_a clause_n let_v they_o lead_v i_o let_v they_o bring_v i_o unto_o thy_o holy_a hill_n and_o to_o thy_o tabernacle_n though_o some_o hold_v this_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o hill_n whereon_o kiriath-jearim_a stand_v whether_o the_o ark_n be_v remove_v in_o the_o day_n of_o samuel_n 2_o sam._n 7.1_o yet_o i_o rather_o take_v it_o
8.2_o verse_n 17._o yet_o have_v we_o not_o forget_v thou_o etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n by_o forsake_v the_o true_a religion_n to_o please_v our_o enemy_n and_o this_o be_v allege_v as_o another_o argument_n to_o move_v god_n to_o help_v they_o verse_n 19_o though_o thou_o have_v sore_o break_v we_o in_o the_o place_n of_o dragon_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v though_o thou_o have_v sore_o afflict_v we_o in_o a_o place_n of_o horrid_a terror_n &_o desperate_a danger_n be_v continual_o in_o the_o power_n of_o man_n fierce_a and_o cruel_a as_o dragon_n he_o allude_v to_o those_o den_n and_o wilderness_n which_o be_v usual_o the_o habitation_n of_o dragon_n as_o be_v that_o great_a and_o terrible_a wilderness_n deut._n 8.15_o which_o the_o israelite_n go_v through_o wherein_o be_v fiery_a serpent_n and_o scorpion_n and_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n also_o be_v the_o follow_a clause_n for_o even_o therein_o likewise_o there_o may_v be_v a_o allusion_n to_o the_o dreadful_a darkness_n of_o those_o dragon_n den_n and_o cover_v we_o with_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n concern_v which_o see_v the_o note_n job_n 3.5_o and_o psal_n 23.4_o verse_n 20._o if_o we_o have_v forget_v the_o name_n of_o our_o god_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v if_o we_o have_v forget_v our_o god_n to_o wit_n by_o any_o defection_n to_o their_o idol-god_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 5.11_o verse_n 21._o shall_v not_o he_o search_v this_o out_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v if_o this_o we_o have_v do_v it_o can_v not_o have_v be_v hide_v from_o god_n and_o he_o therefore_o know_v that_o it_o be_v not_o so_o to_o he_o we_o appeal_v or_o if_o we_o have_v do_v this_o god_n will_v have_v know_v it_o and_o will_v have_v call_v we_o to_o a_o account_n for_o it_o the_o temptation_n of_o god_n seem_v to_o have_v forsake_v we_o will_v not_o have_v excuse_v we_o and_o therefore_o we_o dare_v not_o do_v it_o for_o he_o know_v the_o secret_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o much_o more_o such_o open_a defection_n to_o idolatry_n verse_n 22._o yea_o for_o thy_o sake_n be_v we_o kill_v all_o the_o day_n long_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v so_o far_o be_v we_o from_o any_o such_o apostatise_v from_o thou_o that_o for_o thy_o sake_n and_o the_o constant_a profession_n of_o thy_o truth_n be_v we_o continual_o afflict_v and_o martyr_v and_o this_o he_o allege_v also_o to_o move_v god_n thereby_o to_o plead_v their_o cause_n and_o indeed_o the_o suffering_n of_o the_o faithful_a both_o in_o babylon_n and_o in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o maccabee_n be_v for_o their_o constancy_n in_o the_o true_a religion_n and_o therefore_o do_v the_o apostle_n urge_v this_o place_n to_o encourage_v christian_n in_o their_o suffering_n rom._n 8.36_o we_o be_v count_v as_o sheep_n for_o the_o slaughter_n see_v above_o vers_fw-la 11._o verse_n 24._o wherefore_o hide_v thou_o thy_o face_n and_o forget_v our_o affliction_n &_o c._n to_o wit_n notwithstanding_o we_o have_v not_o forget_v thou_o as_o they_o have_v say_v before_o vers_fw-la 17._o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 13.1_o verse_n 25._o for_o our_o soul_n be_v bow_v down_o to_o the_o dust_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v through_o the_o heavy_a weight_n of_o our_o affliction_n we_o be_v bring_v down_o to_o the_o low_a degree_n of_o misery_n or_o we_o be_v as_o dead_a man_n ready_a to_o drop_v into_o the_o grave_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 6.5_o and_o 22.15_o our_o belly_n cleave_v unto_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v we_o be_v no_o better_o then_o dead_a man_n or_o we_o be_v irrecoverable_o cast_v down_o and_o tread_v under_o foot_n yet_o some_o will_v have_v this_o understand_v of_o their_o fall_n down_o on_o the_o ground_n and_o lie_v there_o till_o their_o belly_n seem_v as_o it_o be_v to_o be_v glue_v to_o the_o earth_n by_o way_n of_o humble_v themselves_o before_o the_o lord_n verse_n 26._o redeem_v we_o for_o thy_o mercy_n sake_n that_o be_v thereby_o to_o manifest_v and_o magnify_v thy_o mercy_n or_o because_o thou_o be_v merciful_a and_o thus_o though_o they_o have_v 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as_o in_o vers_n 2_o 6_o and_o 16_o which_o can_v proper_o be_v apply_v to_o any_o but_o christ_n yet_o i_o hold_v it_o most_o probable_a that_o it_o be_v also_o write_v with_o respect_n unto_o solomon_n as_o a_o type_n and_o his_o marriage_n with_o the_o daughter_n of_o pharaoh_n of_o which_o see_v the_o note_n 1_o king_n 3.1_o and_o that_o because_o there_o be_v many_o passage_n that_o seem_v clear_o to_o allude_v at_o least_o thereto_o as_o be_v evident_a vers_n 8_o 9_o 10_o etc._n etc._n and_o because_o it_o be_v much_o like_o the_o canticle_n or_o the_o song_n of_o solomon_n and_o as_o it_o be_v a_o epitome_n of_o that_o so_o that_o i_o conceive_v it_o be_v call_v a_o song_n of_o love_n not_o as_o some_o will_v have_v it_o because_o it_o set_v forth_o the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o his_o jedidiah_n of_o which_o see_v the_o note_n 2_o sam._n 12.25_o but_o because_o it_o celebrate_v how_o lovely_a solomon_n and_o his_o bride_n be_v to_o be_v to_o each_o other_o but_o especial_o the_o 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than_o snow_n verse_n 8._o make_v i_o to_o hear_v joy_n and_o gladness_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v by_o the_o immediate_a voice_n of_o thy_o spirit_n assure_v my_o heart_n that_o thou_o have_v pardon_v my_o sin_n and_o likewise_o in_o the_o ministry_n of_o thy_o word_n particular_o by_o cause_v i_o with_o joy_n to_o embrace_v thy_o promise_n of_o pardon_n and_o to_o apply_v they_o to_o my_o own_o soul_n to_o which_o some_o add_v also_o that_o he_o desire_v hereby_o that_o nathan_n or_o some_o other_o prophet_n may_v be_v send_v to_o he_o with_o those_o joyful_a tiding_n that_o god_n have_v pardon_v his_o sin_n &_o therefore_o they_o say_v it_o may_v well_o be_v that_o nathan_n do_v not_o return_v that_o answer_n the_o lord_n have_v put_v away_o thy_o sin_n thou_o shall_v not_o die_v so_o soon_o as_o david_n upon_o nathan_n reproof_n have_v acknowledge_v his_o sin_n though_o they_o be_v all_o relate_v together_o 2_o sam._n 12.13_o as_o elsewhere_o thing_n do_v at_o several_a time_n be_v 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he_o wherewith_o he_o desire_v to_o be_v establish_v again_o and_o therefore_o some_o render_v it_o a_o constant_a spirit_n verse_n 11._o cast_v i_o not_o away_o from_o thy_o presence_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v cast_v i_o not_o out_o of_o thy_o favour_n yea_o and_o consequent_o it_o may_v well_o be_v which_o some_o hold_n that_o this_o also_o imply_v a_o desire_n that_o he_o may_v not_o be_v deprive_v of_o the_o evidence_n of_o his_o favour_n former_o enjoy_v to_o wit_n 1._o that_o he_o may_v not_o be_v cast_v out_o from_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n in_o his_o sanctuary_n as_o cain_n be_v for_o shed_v blood_n see_v the_o note_n gen._n 4.16_o and_o 2._o that_o he_o may_v not_o be_v cast_v off_o from_o serve_v god_n in_o the_o regal_a office_n as_o saul_n have_v be_v and_o take_v not_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n from_o i_o whereby_o he_o mean_v both_o those_o sanctify_a and_o save_v grace_n wherewith_o god_n by_o his_o spirit_n have_v endue_v he_o which_o be_v indeed_o often_o great_o impair_v by_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o of_o themselves_o be_v in_o danger_n to_o be_v utter_o lose_v though_o through_o god_n mercy_n which_o david_n here_o beg_v they_o be_v continue_v in_o they_o and_o likewise_o those_o gift_n of_o god_n spirit_n wherewith_o god_n have_v furnish_v he_o for_o his_o regal_a office_n verse_n 12._o restore_v unto_o i_o the_o joy_n of_o thy_o salvation_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v of_o thy_o save_v my_o soul_n eternal_o in_o heaven_n and_o of_o thy_o providence_n over_o i_o for_o my_o preservation_n here_o from_o temporal_a danger_n and_o uphold_v i_o with_o thy_o free_a spirit_n that_o be_v keep_v up_o my_o heart_n in_o the_o assurance_n of_o thy_o love_n the_o hope_n of_o life_n eternal_a and_o a_o firm_a resolution_n of_o yield_v thou_o sincere_a obedience_n in_o all_o thing_n and_o that_o by_o thy_o free_a spirit_n that_o be_v by_o that_o free_a disposition_n of_o spirit_n which_o thou_o be_v wont_a to_o work_v in_o thy_o child_n or_o which_o be_v much_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n by_o that_o spirit_n of_o thou_o whereby_o thou_o be_v wont_a to_o work_v in_o thy_o child_n a_o true_a freedom_n from_o the_o bondage_n of_o sin_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n 2_o cor._n 3.17_o where_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v there_o be_v liberty_n a_o readiness_n of_o mind_n free_o and_o cheerful_o and_o sincere_o without_o any_o by-respect_n in_o all_o thing_n to_o obey_v thy_o law_n and_o a_o holy_a magnanimity_n bold_o and_o free_o to_o profess_v themselves_o thy_o child_n rom._n 8.15_o verse_n 13._o then_o will_v i_o teach_v transgressor_n thy_o way_n that_o be_v by_o my_o example_n i_o will_v cause_v they_o to_o see_v how_o infinite_o merciful_a thou_o be_v to_o poor_a penitent_a sinner_n and_o withal_o how_o in_o all_o thing_n thou_o require_v they_o to_o carry_v themselves_o if_o they_o desire_v thy_o favour_n and_o to_o this_o some_o add_v also_o his_o declare_v how_o severe_o god_n often_o afflict_v his_o own_o child_n when_o they_o sin_n against_o he_o but_o however_o david_n main_a drift_n in_o these_o word_n be_v to_o imply_v that_o he_o will_v endeavour_v that_o as_o his_o sin_n have_v be_v a_o occasion_n of_o much_o hurt_n to_o other_o so_o his_o repentance_n shall_v likewise_o be_v improve_v for_o the_o good_a of_o other_o verse_n 14._o deliver_v i_o from_o bloud-guiltinesse_n etc._n etc._n some_o understand_v this_o thus_o that_o david_n desire_v here_o that_o god_n will_v pardon_v those_o sin_n whereby_o he_o have_v deserve_v that_o god_n shall_v cut_v he_o off_o and_o have_v his_o blood_n for_o the_o blood_n he_o have_v shed_v or_o for_o which_o he_o have_v threaten_v that_o the_o sword_n shall_v never_o depart_v from_o his_o house_n but_o according_a to_o our_o translation_n it_o be_v clear_o mean_v of_o that_o guilt_n he_o have_v draw_v upon_o himself_o by_o shed_v the_o blood_n of_o urijah_n and_o other_o the_o pardon_n whereof_o david_n here_o again_o desire_n because_o man_n that_o lie_v in_o their_o sin_n be_v not_o fit_a to_o praise_v god_n which_o in_o the_o next_o clause_n he_o be_v to_o promise_v to_o god_n and_o my_o tongue_n shall_v sing_v aloud_o of_o thy_o righteousness_n that_o be_v thy_o faithfulness_n in_o perform_v thy_o promise_n which_o may_v be_v also_o particular_o refer_v to_o that_o promise_n make_v by_o nathan_n 2_o sam._n 12.13_o or_o that_o righteousness_n whereby_o thou_o do_v justify_v sinner_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 5.8_o and_o 22.31_o verse_n 15._o o_o lord_n open_z thou_o my_o lip_n etc._n etc._n herein_o he_o desire_v of_o god_n 1._o that_o by_o god_n mercy_n to_o he_o he_o may_v have_v occasion_n to_o show_v forth_o his_o praise_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 40.3_o 2_o that_o he_o will_v free_v he_o from_o the_o guilt_n of_o his_o sin_n which_o otherwise_o may_v well_o stop_v his_o mouth_n and_o must_v needs_o make_v he_o unfit_a for_o this_o service_n see_v psal_n 50.16_o and_o 3_o that_o god_n will_v give_v he_o a_o will_n and_o desire_v to_o praise_v he_o a_o prepare_a heart_n and_o quicken_v affection_n and_o all_o other_o ability_n requisite_a for_o this_o service_n verse_n 16._o for_o thou_o desire_v not_o sacrifice_v etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 40.6_o verse_n 17._o the_o sacrifice_n of_o god_n be_v a_o break_a spirit_n that_o be_v this_o be_v the_o sacrifice_n which_o be_v all_o in_o all_o with_o god_n in_o stead_n of_o all_o better_a and_o more_o please_v to_o god_n than_o all_o other_o sacrifice_n and_o this_o be_v here_o insert_v because_o david_n be_v here_o speak_v of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n which_o a_o penitent_a sinner_n promise_v to_o god_n upon_o pardon_n of_o sin_n obtain_v who_o praise_n be_v therefore_o
have_v slay_v he_o verse_n 7._o my_o heart_n be_v fix_v o_o god_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v i_o be_o confident_o persuade_v that_o thou_o will_v deliver_v i_o according_a to_o that_o psal_n 112.7_o his_o heart_n be_v fix_v trust_v in_o the_o lord_n or_o i_o have_v full_o determine_v to_o praise_v thy_o name_n and_o therefore_o it_o may_v be_v translate_v my_o heart_n be_v prepare_v o_o god_n etc._n etc._n as_o be_v cheerful_o ready_a to_o praise_v thy_o name_n i_o will_v sing_v and_o give_v praise_n verse_n 8._o awake_v up_o my_o glory_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v my_o soul_n or_o my_o tongue_n see_v the_o note_n gen._n 49.6_o yet_o some_o understand_v it_o of_o his_o skill_n in_o compose_v psalm_n or_o of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n wherewith_o he_o be_v inspire_v when_o he_o do_v compose_v they_o and_o other_o of_o his_o harp_n for_o his_o skilful_a play_v whereon_o he_o be_v very_o renown_v and_o indeed_o that_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o word_n awake_v psaltery_a and_o harp_n verse_n 9_o i_o will_v praise_v thou_o o_o lord_n among_o the_o people_n i_o will_v sing_v unto_o thou_o among_o the_o nation_n that_o be_v both_o among_o jew_n and_o gentile_n and_o most_o probable_a it_o be_v that_o this_o he_o speak_v as_o a_o type_n of_o christ_n and_o as_o foresee_v the_o call_n of_o the_o gentile_n see_v the_o note_n 2_o sam._n 22.50_o verse_n 10._o for_o thy_o mercy_n be_v great_a unto_o the_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 8.1_o and_o 36.5_o psalm_n lviii_o verse_n 1._o do_v you_o indeed_o speak_v righteousness_n o_o congregation_n etc._n etc._n some_o conceive_v that_o by_o this_o word_n congregation_n any_o pack_n of_o wicked_a man_n may_v be_v mean_v that_o combine_v together_o against_o david_n but_o i_o rather_o think_v it_o be_v mean_v of_o those_o that_o be_v in_o place_n of_o authority_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v you_o that_o be_v saul_n counsellor_n and_o judge_n by_o your_o place_n you_o ought_v to_o speak_v righteousness_n and_o judge_v upright_o even_o as_o god_n do_v who_o person_n you_o represent_v isa_n 45.19_o i_o the_o lord_n speak_v righteousness_n i_o declare_v thing_n that_o be_v right_a and_o indeed_o in_o your_o proceed_n against_o i_o this_o you_o pretend_v to_o do_v you_o colour_n over_o your_o practice_n against_o i_o with_o a_o pretence_n of_o zeal_n for_o justice_n and_o for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o kingdom_n but_o such_o be_v the_o clear_a justice_n of_o my_o cause_n that_o i_o dare_v appeal_n to_o yourselves_o when_o to_o flatter_v saul_n for_o your_o own_o advantage_n you_o can_v slander_v one_o that_o you_o know_v be_v guiltless_a and_o that_o have_v deserve_v so_o well_o both_o of_o he_o and_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n be_v this_o to_o speak_v righteousness_n judge_v yourselves_o do_v you_o judge_v upright_o o_o you_o son_n of_o man_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 57.4_o verse_n 2._o yea_o in_o heart_n you_o work_v wickedness_n etc._n etc._n hereby_o david_n will_v imply_v that_o they_o do_v not_o only_o speak_v and_o do_v that_o which_o be_v wicked_a but_o that_o they_o also_o do_v it_o witting_o have_v plot_v &_o contrive_v it_o before_o in_o their_o heart_n &_o so_o consequent_o that_o the_o mischief_n they_o do_v proceed_v not_o from_o humane_a frailty_n &_o the_o over-bearing_a power_n of_o any_o sudden_a temptation_n but_o from_o the_o mere_a wickedness_n of_o their_o heart_n you_o weigh_v the_o violence_n of_o your_o hand_n in_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v the_o evil_a and_o injustice_n which_o you_o have_v plot_v in_o your_o heart_n you_o afterward_o act_v open_o not_o in_o a_o corner_n but_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o all_o man_n and_o by_o this_o phrase_n you_o weigh_v the_o violence_n of_o your_o hand_n he_o imply_v 1._o that_o deliberate_o they_o contrive_v to_o execute_v the_o evil_n they_o have_v conceive_v in_o their_o heart_n and_o 2._o that_o in_o all_o the_o violence_n wherewith_o they_o oppress_v he_o and_o other_o they_o pretend_v justice_n a_o pair_n of_o 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the_o natural_a and_o common_a condition_n of_o all_o mankind_n yet_o david_n mention_n it_o here_o with_o respect_n to_o his_o enemy_n and_o as_o a_o aggravation_n of_o their_o wickedness_n as_o imply_v thereby_o that_o it_o be_v by_o long_a custom_n grow_v uncurable_a by_o his_o restrain_v power_n god_n do_v so_o bridle_v the_o corruption_n of_o some_o graceless_a man_n that_o they_o be_v of_o a_o more_o harmless_a conversation_n than_o other_o be_v and_o if_o they_o do_v at_o some_o time_n break_v out_o into_o some_o lewd_a course_n yet_o they_o recover_v themselves_o and_o give_v over_o such_o course_n again_o but_o now_o of_o his_o enemy_n david_n will_v imply_v this_o that_o they_o have_v be_v desperate_o wicked_a even_o from_o the_o cradle_n which_o be_v that_o the_o prophet_n also_o intend_v in_o isa_n 48.8_o thou_o be_v call_v a_o transgressor_n from_o the_o womb_n as_o for_o the_o follow_a word_n speak_v lie_n that_o particular_a of_o their_o lie_a and_o slander_v be_v perhaps_o the_o rather_o express_v because_o lie_v be_v usual_o one_o of_o the_o first_o sin_n of_o young_a child_n verse_n 4._o their_o poison_n be_v like_o the_o poison_n of_o a_o serpent_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v their_o virulent_a disposition_n and_o wickedness_n be_v as_o deadly_a to_o man_n against_o who_o as_o serpent_n they_o spit_v out_o their_o venom_n and_o malice_n as_o the_o poison_n of_o serpent_n be_v they_o be_v like_o the_o deaf_a adder_n or_o asp_z that_o stop_v her_o ear_n etc._n etc._n some_o writer_n report_v of_o the_o asp_z that_o to_o prevent_v the_o charmer_n she_o be_v wont_a to_o lay_v one_o ear_n close_o and_o hard_o to_o the_o ground_n and_o to_o stop_v the_o other_o with_o her_o tail_n that_o she_o may_v not_o hear_v his_o enchantment_n in_o reference_n hereto_o or_o at_o least_o to_o the_o common_a conceit_n of_o people_n herein_o david_n here_o compare_v his_o enemy_n that_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n be_v persuade_v to_o desist_v from_o their_o wicked_a course_n though_o these_o persuasion_n tend_v mere_o to_o their_o good_a to_o these_o adder_n or_o asp_n that_o thus_o stop_v their_o ear_n against_o the_o charmer_n when_o he_o seek_v only_o to_o rid_v they_o of_o their_o poison_n and_o to_o make_v they_o harmless_a and_o it_o may_v be_v that_o he_o have_v herein_o particular_a respect_n to_o saul_n and_o his_o courtier_n in_o that_o after_o they_o have_v hear_v that_o move_a apology_n of_o david_n 1_o sam._n 24.9_o they_o leave_v not_o off_o to_o persecute_v he_o which_o some_o therefore_o think_v be_v the_o occasion_n of_o pen_v this_o psalm_n we_o have_v several_a other_o place_n of_o scripture_n that_o allude_v to_o that_o which_o be_v say_v of_o the_o serpent_n and_o the_o charmer_n as_o that_o eccles_n 10.11_o sure_o the_o serpent_n will_v bite_v without_o enchantment_n and_o that_o jer._n 8.17_o i_o will_v send_v serpent_n cockatrice_n among_o you_o which_o will_v not_o be_v charm_v but_o yet_o this_o do_v not_o justify_v charm_n see_v deut._n 18.10_o for_o similitude_n be_v often_o take_v in_o the_o scripture_n from_o sinful_a practice_n as_o from_o the_o thief_n rev._n 16.15_o see_v also_o luk._n 16.8_o and_o 18.1_o etc._n etc._n verse_n 6._o break_v their_o tooth_n o_o god_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n job_n 4.10_o and_o psal_n 3.7_o and_o 10.15_o verse_n 7._o let_v they_o melt_v away_o as_o water_n which_o run_v continual_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v like_o water_n congeal_v to_o snow_n or_o ice_n which_o when_o they_o be_v melt_v by_o the_o sun_n or_o rain_n do_v continual_o run_v away_o till_o they_o be_v quite_o waste_v and_o go_v and_o observable_a it_o be_v that_o whilst_o his_o enemy_n may_v seem_v in_o the_o eye_n of_o reason_n for_o their_o strength_n and_o unmoveablenesse_n like_v so_o many_o
1._o because_o no_o man_n hear_v their_o threaten_n that_o will_v give_v david_n notice_n of_o it_o and_o 2._o because_o they_o mind_v not_o god_n all-hearing_a ear_n yea_o and_o perhaps_o think_v that_o god_n mind_v not_o what_o be_v do_v here_o among_o man_n see_v psal_n 10.11_o verse_n 9_o because_o of_o his_o strength_n will_v i_o wait_v upon_o thou_o that_o be_v because_o of_o saul_n strength_n i_o will_v rest_v with_o patience_n upon_o thou_o without_o who_o by_o his_o strength_n i_o know_v he_o can_v do_v nothing_o verse_n 10._o the_o god_n of_o my_o mercy_n shall_v prevent_v i_o that_o be_v the_o god_n that_o be_v and_o always_o have_v be_v merciful_a to_o i_o shall_v help_v i_o either_o before_o i_o come_v to_o be_v in_o any_o great_a danger_n or_o at_o least_o before_o saul_n shall_v do_v i_o the_o mischief_n he_o intend_v see_v also_o the_o note_n psal_n 21.3_o verse_n 11._o slay_v they_o not_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v cut_v they_o not_o all_o off_o on_o a_o sudden_a lest_o my_o people_n forget_v that_o be_v lest_o my_o follower_n or_o my_o countryman_n or_o the_o people_n over_o who_o thou_o have_v appoint_v i_o to_o reign_v forget_v thy_o mercy_n to_o i_o and_o thy_o just_a wrath_n upon_o my_o enemy_n and_o the_o sin_n whereby_o they_o provoke_v thou_o to_o punish_v they_o or_o lest_o be_v free_v by_o this_o mean_n from_o the_o affliction_n which_o they_o former_o endure_v from_o they_o they_o shall_v grow_v forgetful_a of_o serve_v thou_o because_o judgement_n sudden_o execute_v be_v usual_o as_o sudden_o forget_v therefore_o david_n pray_v that_o god_n will_v rather_o destroy_v they_o by_o degree_n that_o his_o people_n may_v for_o their_o spiritual_a advantage_n have_v they_o the_o long_o in_o their_o eye_n as_o spectacle_n of_o god_n vengeance_n yea_o and_o herein_o withal_o too_o 1._o he_o bridle_v himself_o from_o that_o which_o be_v natural_a to_o man_n a_o over-eager_a desire_n of_o the_o present_a destruction_n of_o his_o enemy_n and_o 2._o he_o covert_o tax_v the_o people_n for_o be_v so_o ready_a to_o forget_v the_o great_a work_n of_o god_n scatter_v they_o by_o thy_o power_n that_o be_v by_o thy_o almighty_a power_n which_o be_v here_o oppose_v to_o saul_n great_a strength_n mention_v before_o vers_fw-la 9_o break_v they_o in_o piece_n and_o bring_v they_o to_o such_o misery_n that_o they_o may_v wander_v up_o and_o down_o some_o one_o way_n and_o some_o another_o not_o know_v where_o to_o find_v any_o relief_n or_o refuge_n and_o bring_v they_o down_o to_o wit_n from_o that_o lofty_a condition_n wherein_o now_o they_o live_v all_o which_o he_o beg_v for_o the_o good_a and_o in_o the_o name_n of_o all_o god_n people_n and_o therefore_o he_o add_v those_o last_o word_n o_o lord_n our_o shield_n many_o expositor_n take_v this_o to_o be_v speak_v by_o david_n as_o a_o type_n of_o christ_n concern_v the_o dispersion_n of_o the_o jew_n who_o god_n have_v not_o utter_o destroy_v but_o scatter_v through_o the_o world_n that_o his_o people_n jew_n or_o christian_n may_v not_o forget_v their_o sin_n nor_o the_o wrath_n that_o be_v fall_v upon_o they_o for_o their_o despise_n and_o crucify_a the_o lord_n of_o glory_n verse_n 12._o for_o the_o sin_n of_o their_o mouth_n and_o the_o word_n of_o their_o lip_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n above_o vers_n 7_o let_v they_o even_o be_v take_v in_o their_o pride_n that_o be_v when_o they_o be_v in_o the_o height_n of_o their_o prosperity_n and_o pride_n or_o let_v they_o be_v punish_v for_o their_o pride_n which_o be_v indeed_o the_o ground_n of_o all_o their_o curse_a speech_n or_o let_v they_o be_v ensnare_v in_o their_o own_o pride_n let_v that_o which_o they_o have_v in_o their_o pride_n attempt_v against_o i_o prove_v their_o own_o ruin_n and_o for_o curse_v and_o lie_v which_o they_o speak_v that_o be_v their_o execration_n and_o slander_n and_o this_o too_o some_o apply_v to_o the_o blasphemous_a speech_n of_o the_o jew_n against_o christ_n verse_n 13._o consume_v they_o in_o wrath_n consume_v they_o that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v let_v their_o wealth_n and_o worldly_a greatness_n waste_v by_o little_a and_o little_a till_o they_o come_v to_o nothing_o and_o far_o from_o be_v what_o they_o now_o be_v or_o thus_o when_o thou_o have_v keep_v they_o long_o enough_o in_o a_o accurse_a waste_a condition_n as_o spectacle_n of_o thy_o wrath_n for_o the_o instruction_n of_o other_o then_o destroy_v they_o utter_o from_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n and_o let_v they_o know_v that_o god_n rule_v in_o jacob_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v let_v these_o man_n know_v when_o they_o come_v to_o be_v destroy_v that_o god_n rule_v in_o his_o church_n wherever_o it_o be_v spread_v unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n or_o let_v man_n know_v even_o the_o heathen_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n by_o hear_v of_o so_o famous_a a_o judgement_n upon_o the_o wicked_a adversary_n of_o the_o godly_a that_o god_n rule_v in_o jacob._n verse_n 14._o and_o at_o evening_n let_v they_o return_v etc._n etc._n this_o be_v add_v in_o reference_n to_o that_o which_o be_v say_v before_o ver_fw-la 6._o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v let_v their_o judgement_n be_v answerable_a to_o their_o sin_n as_o now_o they_o run_v up_o and_o down_o to_o take_v i_o return_v in_o the_o evening_n and_o make_v a_o noise_n like_o a_o dog_n and_o go_v round_o about_o the_o city_n so_o at_o evening_n let_v they_o return_v to_o wit_n when_o they_o have_v all_o day_n run_v up_o and_o down_o for_o meat_n and_o let_v they_o make_v a_o noise_n like_o a_o dog_n howl_v for_o hunger_n and_o go_v round_o about_o the_o city_n to_o beg_v their_o bread_n and_o no_o where_o find_v it_o as_o be_v more_o full_o express_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n verse_n 15._o let_v they_o wander_v up_o and_o down_o for_o meat_n and_o grudge_v if_o they_o be_v not_o satisfy_v or_o if_o they_o be_v not_o satisfy_v than_o they_o will_v stay_v all_o night_n and_o so_o lie_v pinch_v with_o hunger_n all_o the_o night_n long_o see_v the_o note_n job_n 15.23_o verse_n 16._o but_o i_o will_v sing_v of_o thy_o power_n etc._n etc._n thus_o he_o ascribe_v his_o escape_n to_o god_n though_o it_o be_v by_o the_o device_n of_o his_o wife_n michal_n yea_o i_o will_v sing_v aloud_o of_o thy_o mercy_n in_o the_o morning_n that_o be_v say_v some_o when_o they_o think_v to_o have_v have_v i_o in_o their_o power_n allude_v to_o saul_n commission_n to_o his_o officer_n 1_o sam._n 19.11_o to_o watch_v he_o and_o to_o slay_v he_o in_o the_o morning_n verse_n 17._o unto_o thou_o o_o my_o strength_n will_v i_o sing_v etc._n etc._n he_o term_n god_n his_o strength_n in_o opposition_n to_o what_o he_o have_v say_v vers_fw-la 9_o of_o saul_n strength_n psalm_n lx._n the_o title_n to_o the_o chief_a musician_n upon_o shushan-eduth_a etc._n etc._n shoshannim_n the_o plural_a number_n of_o this_o word_n shushan_n we_o have_v in_o the_o title_n of_o the_o 45._o psalm_n concern_v which_o see_v the_o note_n there_o and_o because_o eduth_n signify_v a_o testimony_n or_o beautiful_a ornament_n therefore_o some_o translate_v shushan-eduth_a the_o lily_n of_o the_o testimony_n because_o this_o psalm_n be_v a_o glorious_a testimony_n of_o david_n faith_n and_o thankfulness_n or_o because_o pray_v in_o this_o psalm_n for_o the_o good_a success_n of_o his_o force_n go_v out_o against_o the_o nation_n here_o mention_v he_o insist_v large_o on_o the_o glorious_a promise_n that_o god_n have_v make_v concern_v the_o kingdom_n of_o david_n and_o the_o enlarge_n of_o his_o people_n territory_n vers_fw-la 6_o &c_n &c_n and_o other_o the_o lily_n of_o beauty_n or_o ornament_n because_o this_o psalm_n show_v that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n shall_v be_v glorious_a and_o eminent_a above_o other_o kingdom_n as_o the_o lily_n be_v above_o other_o flower_n and_o other_o a_o six-stringed_n instrument_n of_o the_o testimony_n because_o the_o priest_n use_v to_o play_v hereon_o before_o the_o ark_n which_o be_v call_v the_o testimony_n michtam_fw-la of_o david_n to_o teach_v the_o same_o i_o conceive_v be_v intend_v in_o this_o clause_n as_o be_v in_o those_o title_n a_o psalm_n of_o david_n maschil_n psal_n 32_o and_o a_o psalm_n of_o david_n to_o bring_v to_o remembrance_n psal_n 38._o concern_v which_o see_v the_o note_n there_o yet_o some_o will_v express_v the_o particular_n which_o this_o psalm_n be_v intend_v to_o teach_v as_o that_o it_o be_v to_o teach_v posterity_n the_o great_a thing_n that_o david_n have_v do_v or_o to_o teach_v that_o god_n will_v full_o make_v good_a his_o promise_n concern_v the_o land_n of_o canaan_n though_o hitherto_o a_o good_a part_n of_o it_o
etc._n though_o there_o be_v in_o these_o word_n a_o clear_a promise_n that_o when_o god_n shall_v bring_v he_o back_o again_o to_o jerusalem_n he_o will_v constant_o worship_v god_n in_o his_o tabernacle_n concern_v which_o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 23.6_o yet_o i_o conceive_v the_o chief_a thing_n intend_v therein_o be_v to_o imply_v that_o he_o doubt_v not_o but_o do_v so_o he_o shall_v there_o find_v sure_a and_o constant_a protection_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 27.5_o which_o be_v far_o explain_v in_o the_o next_o clause_n i_o will_v trust_v in_o the_o covert_n of_o thy_o wing_n for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n ruth_n 2.12_o psal_n 17.8_o and_o 57.1_o verse_n 5._o for_o thou_o o_o god_n have_v hear_v my_o vow_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v my_o prayer_n which_o with_o vow_n annex_v i_o offer_v up_o unto_o thou_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o the_o heritage_n of_o those_o that_o fear_v thy_o name_n that_o be_v those_o present_a and_o future_a blessing_n which_o be_v the_o peculiar_a portion_n of_o those_o that_o true_o fear_v god_n and_o wherein_o the_o man_n of_o the_o world_n have_v no_o share_n at_o all_o as_o the_o love_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n other_o conceive_v that_o this_o heritage_n of_o those_o that_o fear_v god_n name_n give_v to_o david_n be_v either_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o god_n holy_a ordinance_n in_o his_o tabernacle_n which_o indeed_o the_o faithful_a do_v esteem_v their_o choice_a heritage_n and_o whereof_o he_o have_v speak_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n i_o will_v abide_v in_o thy_o tabernacle_n for_o ever_o or_o else_o the_o quiet_a possession_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n which_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o his_o people_n and_o which_o be_v indeed_o never_o confer_v upon_o they_o in_o the_o large_a extent_n thereof_o till_o the_o day_n of_o david_n but_o now_o be_v give_v to_o he_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o government_n thereof_o and_o to_o his_o seed_n after_o he_o verse_n 6._o thou_o will_v prolong_v the_o king_n life_n and_o his_o year_n as_o many_o generation_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 21.4_o verse_n 7._o he_o shall_v abide_v before_o god_n for_o ever_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v he_o shall_v constant_o enjoy_v god_n favour_n and_o protection_n see_v the_o note_n above_o vers_n 4._o and_o likewise_o psal_n 56.13_o but_o understand_v it_o of_o christ_n it_o may_v be_v mean_v of_o his_o appear_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n for_o we_o heb._n 9.24_o o_o prepare_v mercy_n and_o truth_n which_o may_v preserve_v he_o that_o be_v furnish_v he_o with_o those_o grace_n which_o be_v wont_a to_o preserve_v both_o the_o person_n and_o throne_n of_o prince_n to_o wit_n mercy_n and_o compassion_n truth_n and_o equity_n and_o upright_a deal_n according_a to_o that_o of_o solomon_n prov._n 29.14_o the_o king_n that_o faithful_o judge_v the_o poor_a his_o throne_n shall_v be_v establish_v for_o ever_o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 45.4_o or_o else_o rather_o provide_v mean_n for_o his_o preservation_n out_o of_o thy_o mercy_n and_o faithfulness_n to_o he_o verse_n 8._o so_o will_v i_o sing_v praise_n unto_o thy_o name_n for_o ever_o etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 34.1_o that_o i_o may_v daily_o perform_v my_o vow_n namely_o my_o vow_n of_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n for_o they_o only_o can_v be_v daily_o perform_v and_o herein_o he_o refer_v to_o what_o he_o have_v say_v before_o vers_fw-la 5._o for_o thou_o o_o god_n have_v hear_v my_o vow_n psalm_n lxii_o verse_n 1._o true_o my_o soul_n wait_v upon_o god_n david_n break_v forth_o into_o these_o word_n abrupt_o as_o one_o that_o have_v be_v long_o struggle_v with_o a_o temptation_n sometime_o incline_v one_o way_n sometime_o another_o but_o yet_o at_o last_o have_v get_v the_o day_n conclude_v with_o confidence_n true_o my_o soul_n wait_v upon_o god_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v let_v satan_n or_o my_o own_o corrupt_a heart_n suggest_v what_o they_o will_v to_o the_o contrary_a though_o the_o lord_n may_v seem_v to_o have_v forsake_v i_o in_o that_o he_o suffer_v my_o enemy_n continual_o to_o molest_v i_o yet_o true_o my_o soul_n wait_v upon_o god_n verse_n 2._o i_o shall_v not_o be_v great_o move_v according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n 2_o cor._n 4.8_o 9_o we_o be_v perplex_v but_o not_o in_o despair_n persecute_v but_o not_o forsake_v cast_v down_o but_o not_o destroy_v see_v 1_o cor._n 10.13_o see_v the_o note_n also_o psal_n 13.4_o and_o 16.8_o and_o 21.7_o and_o 37.24_o verse_n 3._o how_o long_o will_v you_o imagine_v mischief_n against_o a_o man_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v against_o i_o why_o do_v so_o many_o of_o you_o conspire_v mischief_n against_o one_o poor_a man_n you_o shall_v be_v slay_v all_o of_o you_o as_o a_o bowing_z wall_n shall_v you_o be_v and_o as_o a_o totter_a fence_n that_o be_v you_o can_v stand_v long_o ere_o long_o you_o will_v fall_v both_o sudden_o and_o violent_o any_o small_a thing_n shall_v make_v you_o fall_v headlong_o yea_o your_o own_o envy_n and_o wickedness_n shall_v ruin_v you_o as_o a_o bowing_z wall_n and_o a_o totter_a fence_n will_v fall_v even_o with_o its_o own_o weight_n a_o wall_n when_o it_o crack_v and_o bulk_n out_o may_v seem_v twice_o as_o broad_a as_o it_o be_v and_o therefore_o to_o stand_v very_o firm_a but_o yet_o it_o be_v certain_o near_a to_o ruin_v and_o so_o david_n say_v it_o will_v be_v with_o his_o enemy_n though_o they_o be_v swell_v with_o pride_n and_o may_v look_v and_o talk_v big_o yet_o ere_o long_o they_o will_v certain_o fall_v and_o be_v utter_o ruin_v in_o a_o instant_n we_o have_v a_o expression_n much_o like_o this_o isa_n 30.13_o wherefore_o this_o iniquity_n shall_v be_v to_o you_o as_o a_o breach_n ready_a to_o fall_v swell_v out_o in_o a_o high_a wall_n who_o break_v come_v sudden_o at_o a_o instant_n verse_n 4._o they_o only_o consult_v to_o cast_v he_o down_o from_o his_o excellency_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o man_n mention_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n who_o they_o seek_v to_o cast_v down_o 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in_o his_o sanctuary_n he_o will_v there_o praise_v god_n name_n &_o that_o not_o so_o much_o for_o his_o deliverance_n as_o for_o that_o discovery_n of_o god_n love_a kindness_n which_o be_v far_o better_a than_o life_n itself_o or_o 3._o that_o there_o be_v more_o assurance_n for_o a_o man_n safety_n in_o god_n love_a kindness_n than_o there_o be_v in_o life_n itself_o or_o in_o all_o the_o natural_a advantage_n that_o tend_v to_o the_o preservation_n of_o life_n so_o that_o the_o assurance_n of_o god_n favour_n may_v be_v a_o just_a ground_n of_o praise_v god_n even_o in_o the_o great_a danger_n than_o any_o safety_n in_o regard_n of_o his_o outward_a condition_n can_v yield_v verse_n 4_o thus_o will_v i_o bless_v thou_o while_o i_o live_v etc._n etc._n this_o word_n thus_o may_v have_v reference_n to_o divers_a particular_n thus_o that_o be_v as_o i_o purpose_v and_o do_v at_o this_o present_a though_o in_o great_a distress_n or_o thus_o that_o be_v be_v thus_o restore_v 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divers_a other_o way_n in_o thy_o name_n that_o be_v through_o thy_o help_n or_o at_o thy_o command_n or_o trust_v in_o thy_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n verse_n 5._o my_o soul_n shall_v be_v satisfy_v as_o with_o marrow_n and_o fatness_n etc._n etc._n this_o with_o that_o which_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n may_v be_v mean_v either_o of_o the_o time_n when_o he_o shall_v be_v restore_v to_o god_n sanctuary_n again_o to_o wit_n that_o then_o remember_v on_o his_o bed_n the_o comfort_n he_o have_v find_v in_o god_n ordinance_n and_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o god_n presence_n therein_o his_o soul_n shall_v be_v abundant_o satisfy_v therewith_o or_o else_o of_o the_o time_n of_o his_o exile_n in_o the_o wilderness_n to_o wit_n that_o even_o there_o when_o he_o can_v not_o come_v at_o god_n tabernacle_n and_o when_o he_o be_v in_o no_o little_a want_n of_o outward_a thing_n yet_o remember_v god_n his_o soul_n shall_v be_v abundant_o satisfy_v with_o spiritual_a comfort_n for_o the_o 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reed_n or_o make_v of_o reed_n their_o cane_n or_o reed_n be_v they_o say_v in_o those_o country_n hard_a and_o strong_a like_o the_o wood_n of_o tree_n some_o indeed_o render_v this_o rebuke_v the_o beast_n of_o the_o reed_n and_o because_o reed_n be_v wont_a to_o grow_v in_o watery_a and_o fat_a ground_n whence_o be_v that_o isa_n 35.7_o the_o parch_a ground_n shall_v become_v a_o pool_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o habitation_n of_o dragon_n where_o each_o lay_n shall_v be_v grass_n with_o reed_n and_o rush_n therefore_o by_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o reed_n some_o do_v understand_v voluptuous_a man_n or_o people_n that_o be_v proud_a and_o bold_a by_o reason_n of_o their_o wealth_n and_o plenty_n like_o cattle_n that_o feed_v in_o a_o fruitful_a soil_n but_o i_o take_v it_o to_o be_v more_o agreeable_a with_o that_o which_o follow_v to_o take_v the_o word_n thus_o rebuke_v the_o beast_n of_o the_o reed_n that_o be_v destroy_v or_o drive_v away_o or_o blast_v the_o endeavour_n of_o 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understand_v of_o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n save_v i_o o_o god_n see_v matth._n 26.34_o for_o the_o water_n be_v come_v in_o unto_o my_o soul_n that_o be_v i_o be_o fill_v and_o even_o choke_v up_o with_o water_n to_o the_o unavoidable_a endanger_n of_o my_o life_n see_v the_o note_n 2_o sam._n 22.5_o and_o psal_n 32.6_o verse_n 4._o they_o that_o hate_v i_o without_o a_o cause_n be_v more_o than_o the_o hair_n of_o my_o head_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 7.3_o and_o 25.3_o yet_o many_o conceive_v that_o it_o be_v in_o particular_a reference_n to_o this_o place_n that_o christ_n say_v of_o the_o jew_n hatred_n against_o he_o joh._n 15.25_o that_o it_o be_v that_o the_o word_n may_v be_v fulfil_v that_o be_v write_v in_o their_o law_n they_o hate_v i_o without_o a_o cause_n as_o for_o the_o last_o clause_n in_o this_o verse_n than_o i_o restore_v that_o which_o i_o take_v not_o away_o it_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v a_o proverbial_a speech_n use_v common_o concern_v those_o that_o suffer_v for_o those_o thing_n of_o which_o they_o be_v not_o guilty_a and_o so_o it_o may_v be_v use_v here_o by_o david_n either_o to_o imply_v general_o that_o they_o do_v not_o only_o most_o injurious_o oppress_v he_o but_o also_o pretend_v therein_o to_o proceed_v against_o he_o in_o a_o way_n of_o justice_n as_o against_o a_o malefactor_n or_o else_o more_o particular_o that_o in_o spoil_v he_o of_o all_o that_o he_o have_v they_o clamour_v against_o he_o that_o it_o be_v but_o to_o make_v satisfaction_n to_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o law_n which_o he_o have_v transgress_v but_o now_o if_o we_o understand_v it_o of_o christ_n the_o meaning_n must_v needs_o be_v that_o he_o suffer_v for_o other_o man_n offence_n not_o for_o his_o own_o according_a to_o that_o isa_n 53.4_o 5_o 6._o sure_o he_o have_v bear_v our_o grief_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o do_v indeed_o satisfy_v divine_a justice_n for_o man_n rob_v god_n of_o his_o glory_n verse_n 5._o o_o god_n thou_o know_v my_o foolishness_n and_o my_o sin_n be_v not_o hide_v from_o thou_o etc._n etc._n understand_v this_o as_o speak_v by_o christ_n and_o then_o the_o meaning_n must_v be_v this_o thou_o lord_n know_v that_o the_o sin_n for_o which_o i_o suffer_v be_v only_o the_o sin_n of_o thou_o elect_v which_o be_v my_o mere_o by_o imputation_n but_o understand_v it_o of_o david_n and_o then_o either_o we_o must_v take_v it_o as_o speak_v ironical_o o_o god_n thou_o know_v my_o foolishness_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v thou_o know_v whether_o i_o be_v guilty_a or_o which_o be_v all_o one_o in_o effect_n that_o i_o be_o no_o way_n guilty_a of_o that_o foolishness_n that_o be_v that_o wickedness_n those_o grievous_a sin_n which_o my_o enemy_n will_v charge_v upon_o i_o and_o so_o this_o expression_n be_v much_o like_o that_o of_o the_o prophet_n jer._n 20.7_o o_o lord_n thou_o have_v deceive_v i_o and_o i_o be_v deceive_v or_o else_o rather_o as_o a_o acknowledgement_n of_o his_o fail_n yet_o withal_o imply_v a_o profession_n of_o his_o innocency_n in_o those_o thing_n whereof_o they_o accuse_v he_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v though_o i_o be_o foolish_a i_o confess_v and_o have_v many_o way_n offend_v thou_o which_o thou_o know_v right_a well_o yet_o withal_o thou_o know_v that_o i_o be_o no_o way_n culpable_a in_o those_o thing_n which_o they_o will_v lay_v to_o my_o charge_n verse_n 6._o let_v not_o they_o that_o wait_v on_o thou_o o_o lord_n god_n of_o host_n be_v ashamed_a for_o my_o sake_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n as_o apprehend_v that_o thou_o have_v forsake_v i_o because_o thou_o come_v not_o in_o to_o my_o help_n notwithstanding_o all_o my_o confidence_n in_o thou_o
verse_n 9_o thou_o rule_a the_o rage_a of_o the_o sea_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n by_o keep_v it_o within_o its_o bound_n and_o make_v it_o calm_a at_o thy_o pleasure_n see_v the_o note_n job_n 9.8_o and_o 26.12_o and_o 38.8_o &c_n &c_n or_o thou_o quelle_v the_o pride_n of_o tyrant_n and_o nation_n that_o be_v like_o the_o rage_a sea_n but_o that_o in_o these_o word_n the_o psalmist_n do_v particular_o intend_v god_n divide_v the_o red_a sea_n before_o the_o israelite_n be_v evident_a by_o that_o which_o follow_v vers_fw-la 10._o verse_n 10._o thou_o have_v break_v rahab_n in_o piece_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v egypt_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 87.4_o as_o one_o that_o be_v slay_v that_o be_v thou_o have_v break_v the_o egyptian_n with_o a_o deadly_a blow_n destroy_v they_o with_o the_o wave_n of_o the_o sea_n as_o when_o a_o man_n be_v slay_v with_o a_o sword_n and_o with_o as_o much_o ease_n as_o a_o man_n be_v slay_v verse_n 12._o the_o north_n and_o the_o south_n thou_o have_v create_v they_o tabor_n and_o hermon_n shall_v rejoice_v in_o thy_o name_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v all_o part_n of_o the_o world_n east_n west_n north_n and_o south_n be_v create_v by_o thou_o and_o do_v cheerful_o serve_v and_o praise_v thou_o their_o creator_n for_o tabor_n a_o mountain_n in_o the_o west_n of_o canaan_n and_o hermon_n in_o the_o east_n be_v here_o put_v for_o the_o east_n and_o west_n verse_n 14._o justice_n and_o judgement_n be_v the_o habitation_n of_o thy_o throne_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v thy_o throne_n be_v seat_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o justice_n and_o judgement_n thou_o do_v order_v all_o thing_n with_o most_o exact_a justice_n both_o by_o way_n of_o protect_a and_o bless_v thy_o people_n and_o by_o way_n of_o punish_v thou_o and_o their_o enemy_n or_o if_o we_o read_v it_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n justice_n and_o judgement_n be_v the_o establishment_n of_o thy_o throne_n than_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o god_n kingdom_n on_o earth_n be_v uphold_v and_o magnify_v and_o make_v conspicuous_a in_o the_o world_n by_o his_o justice_n and_o judgement_n mercy_n and_o truth_n shall_v go_v before_o thy_o face_n that_o be_v they_o shall_v be_v continual_o with_o thou_o and_o in_o thy_o presence_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 85.13_o verse_n 15._o bless_a be_v the_o people_n that_o know_v the_o joyful_a sound_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v who_o though_o they_o be_v in_o never_o so_o great_a distress_n and_o danger_n yet_o they_o can_v rejoice_v in_o that_o god_n be_v gracious_o present_a among_o they_o as_o their_o god_n and_o king_n and_o so_o can_v quiet_o rest_v on_o his_o favour_n and_o protection_n for_o in_o this_o expression_n the_o psalmist_n allude_v to_o the_o sound_v of_o trumpet_n that_o be_v use_v among_o the_o israelite_n upon_o divers_a occasion_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o law_n &_o that_o still_o as_o a_o sign_n of_o god_n favourable_a presence_n among_o they_o which_o who_o so_o understand_v they_o can_v not_o but_o exceed_o rejoice_v therein_o for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n numb_a 10.2_o 9_o 10_o and_o 23.21_o yet_o withal_o consequent_o hereby_o must_v needs_o be_v employ_v the_o happiness_n of_o those_o that_o enjoy_v the_o holy_a &_o solemn_a assembly_n of_o god_n people_n and_o that_o understanding_n the_o meaning_n of_o those_o sacred_a sign_n there_o use_v be_v refresh_v with_o those_o spiritual_a joy_n that_o be_v signify_v thereby_o they_o shall_v walk_v o_o lord_n in_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n that_o be_v they_o shall_v rejoice_v in_o thy_o favour_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 4.7_o and_o numb_a 6.25_o 26._o &_o through_o thy_o favour_n they_o shall_v go_v on_o prosperous_o in_o all_o their_o way_n verse_n 16._o in_o thy_o name_n shall_v they_o rejoice_v all_o the_o day_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v they_o shall_v continual_o rejoice_v in_o thou_o or_o in_o thy_o favour_n and_o the_o daily_a effect_n thereof_o or_o in_o that_o they_o be_v thy_o people_n call_v by_o thy_o name_n and_o in_o thy_o righteousness_n shall_v they_o be_v exalt_v that_o be_v through_o thy_o faithfulness_n or_o in_o the_o confidence_n of_o thy_o faithfulness_n to_o they_o their_o spirit_n shall_v be_v lift_v up_o with_o joy_n or_o they_o shall_v be_v encourage_v against_o all_o adversity_n and_o enemy_n or_o through_o thy_o faithfulness_n they_o shall_v prosper_v &_o flourish_v and_o become_v eminent_o great_a above_o other_o some_o also_o understand_v this_o of_o the_o impute_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n to_o wit_n that_o thereby_o they_o shall_v be_v spiritual_o and_o eternal_o exalt_v verse_n 17._o for_o thou_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o their_o strength_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v thou_o give_v they_o that_o strength_n whereby_o they_o glory_n and_o triumph_v over_o their_o enemy_n or_o whereby_o they_o become_v glorious_a or_o thou_o do_v make_v thyself_o glorious_a in_o their_o strength_n or_o the_o glory_n of_o their_o strength_n consist_v in_o this_o that_o thou_o be_v their_o strength_n and_o in_o thy_o favour_n our_o horn_n shall_v be_v exalt_v see_v the_o note_n 1_o sam._n 2.1_o verse_n 18._o for_o the_o lord_n be_v our_o defence_n etc._n etc._n or_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n of_o our_o bibles_n our_o shield_n that_o be_v our_o king_n see_v the_o note_n psa_n 47.9_o be_v of_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v the_o lord_n make_v he_o king_n he_o do_v not_o exalt_v himself_o to_o that_o dignity_n which_o be_v more_o plain_o express_v in_o the_o next_o word_n and_o our_o king_n be_v of_o the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 71.22_o and_o all_o this_o be_v mean_v of_o david_n but_o principal_o of_o christ_n see_v the_o note_n 1_o sam._n 16.1_o verse_n 19_o then_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v when_o thou_o have_v appoint_v david_n to_o be_v king_n as_o be_v touch_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n for_o the_o good_a of_o thy_o people_n thou_o speak_v in_o vision_n to_o thy_o holy_a one_o to_o wit_n gad_n or_o nathan_n 2_o sam._n 7.4_o 5_o etc._n etc._n or_o rather_o to_o samuel_n 1_o sam._n 16.1_o and_o say_v i_o have_v lay_v help_n upon_o one_o that_o be_v mighty_a that_o be_v i_o have_v set_v apart_o one_o to_o be_v king_n for_o the_o help_n of_o my_o people_n who_o i_o have_v furnish_v with_o eminent_a gift_n and_o grace_n of_o my_o spirit_n and_o so_o have_v make_v he_o a_o mighty_a man_n of_o valour_n &_o wisdom_n &_o every_o way_n exceed_v able_a for_o that_o government_n and_o service_n i_o have_v exalt_v one_o choose_v out_o of_o the_o people_n that_o be_v out_o of_o the_o common_a sort_n of_o people_n but_o all_o this_o with_o that_o which_o follow_v be_v chief_o mean_v of_o christ_n see_v the_o note_n 1_o sam._n 16.1_o and_o deut._n 17.15_o verse_n 20._o i_o have_v find_v david_n my_o servant_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o christ_n who_o be_v also_o call_v david_n ezek._n 34.23_o be_v term_v god_n choose_v servant_n isa_n 42.1_o with_o my_o holy_a oil_n have_v i_o anoint_v he_o see_v the_o note_n 1_o sam._n 16.1_o and_o psal_n 45.7_o verse_n 21._o with_o who_o my_o hand_n shall_v be_v establish_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v i_o will_v be_v so_o with_o he_o that_o i_o will_v never_o forsake_v he_o my_o arm_n also_o shall_v strengthen_v he_o that_o be_v my_o full_a power_n not_o my_o hand_n only_o but_o my_o arm_n also_o shall_v be_v put_v forth_o for_o his_o help_n verse_n 22._o the_o enemy_n shall_v not_o exact_v upon_o he_o etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n by_o force_v tax_n or_o tribute_n from_o he_o or_o otherwise_o oppress_v he_o in_o his_o estate_n nor_o the_o son_n of_o wickedness_n afflict_v he_o that_o be_v they_o shall_v not_o prevail_v over_o he_o how_o bold_a and_o desperate_a soever_o they_o be_v but_o now_o as_o we_o refer_v this_o promise_n to_o christ_n it_o must_v be_v understand_v of_o his_o triumph_v over_o all_o the_o enemy_n he_o grapple_v with_o see_v the_o note_n 2_o sam._n 7.10_o verse_n 24._o but_o my_o faithfulness_n and_o my_o mercy_n shall_v be_v with_o he_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v he_o shall_v be_v faithful_a &_o merciful_a which_o shall_v be_v the_o chief_a ornament_n of_o his_o kingdom_n or_o rather_o i_o will_v make_v good_a my_o promise_n to_o he_o notwithstanding_o his_o infirmity_n wherein_o mercy_n shall_v be_v show_v he_o and_o in_o my_o name_n shall_v his_o horn_n be_v exalt_v that_o be_v in_o the_o confidence_n of_o my_o help_n and_o favour_n he_o shall_v lift_v up_o his_o head_n with_o courage_n or_o rather_o by_o i_o or_o to_o the_o end_n my_o name_n may_v be_v glorify_v shall_v his_o kingdom_n be_v advance_v and_o chief_o be_v this_o accomplish_a in_o the_o transcendent_a glory_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n but_o see_v also_o the_o note_n psal_n 20.1_o and_o
the_o covenant_n betwixt_o god_n and_o they_o whence_o it_o be_v that_o moses_n and_o samuel_n be_v join_v together_o as_o god_n chief_a favourite_n in_o this_o regard_n jer._n 15.1_o though_o moses_n and_o samuel_n stand_v before_o i_o yet_o my_o mind_n can_v not_o be_v towards_o this_o people_n but_o however_o this_o be_v here_o allege_a to_o stir_v up_o the_o people_n both_o to_o worship_n god_n as_o he_o have_v exhort_v they_o to_o do_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n and_o also_o to_o trust_v in_o he_o as_o their_o lord_n and_o king_n namely_o from_o the_o example_n of_o these_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n in_o former_a time_n that_o be_v eminent_a for_o their_o piety_n in_o call_v upon_o god_n and_o from_o the_o manifestation_n of_o god_n love_n to_o his_o people_n both_o in_o raise_v up_o such_o man_n to_o intercede_v for_o they_o and_o in_o his_o readiness_n to_o hear_v they_o when_o they_o pray_v to_o he_o as_o it_o be_v express_v in_o the_o follow_a word_n they_o call_v upon_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o answer_v they_o yet_o some_o also_o add_v to_o this_o that_o the_o psalmist_n intend_v herein_o to_o imply_v that_o if_o god_n show_v so_o much_o favour_n to_o his_o people_n upon_o the_o intercession_n of_o moses_n and_o the_o leviticall_a priesthood_n much_o more_o ought_v christ_n to_o be_v extol_v by_o who_o eternal_a priesthood_n man_n be_v perfect_o reconcile_v unto_o god_n verse_n 7._o he_o speak_v unto_o they_o in_o the_o cloudy_a pillar_n to_o wit_n which_o be_v upon_o the_o tabernacle_n see_v for_o god_n speak_v to_o moses_n and_o aaron_n there_o exod._n 33.9_o 10_o 11._o and_o the_o note_n numb_a 12.5_o and_o 16.19_o verse_n 8._o thou_o answer_v they_o o_o lord_n our_o god_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n moses_n and_o aaron_n to_o who_o the_o lord_n return_v a_o gracious_a answer_n when_o they_o intercede_v for_o the_o people_n yea_o and_o samuel_n may_v be_v here_o include_v also_o though_o that_o which_o be_v say_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n of_o god_n speak_v to_o they_o in_o the_o cloudy_a pillar_n be_v mean_v only_o of_o moses_n and_o aaron_n as_o for_o that_o which_o follow_v thou_o be_v a_o god_n that_o forgave_v they_o though_o thou_o take_v vengeance_n of_o their_o invention_n i_o conceive_v it_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o people_n and_o that_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o when_o god_n have_v threaten_v or_o be_v many_o a_o time_n ready_a utter_o to_o destroy_v the_o whole_a people_n for_o their_o rebellion_n yet_o upon_o the_o intercession_n of_o moses_n and_o aaron_n and_o samuel_n he_o yield_v to_o spare_v they_o for_o their_o sake_n and_o so_o forgive_v they_o and_o still_o preserve_v the_o body_n of_o the_o people_n though_o withal_o he_o do_v often_o take_v vengeance_n on_o many_o particular_a person_n when_o they_o commit_v idolatry_n or_o otherwise_o follow_v their_o own_o heart_n lust_n though_o therein_o they_o do_v manifest_o transgress_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n for_o i_o see_v no_o reason_n why_o we_o shall_v limit_v this_o which_o be_v say_v here_o of_o their_o invention_n as_o some_o do_v to_o their_o plot_n and_o conspiracy_n which_o they_o devise_v against_o moses_n and_o aaron_n and_o samuel_n nor_o do_v that_o exposition_n seem_v so_o probable_a which_o some_o expositor_n give_v of_o these_o word_n thou_o be_v a_o god_n that_o forgave_v they_o to_o wit_n moses_n and_o aaron_n though_o thou_o take_v vengeance_n of_o their_o invention_n that_o be_v though_o thou_o do_v punish_v they_o for_o their_o sin_n by_o not_o suffer_v they_o to_o go_v into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n psalm_n c._n verse_n 1._o make_v a_o joyful_a noise_n unto_o the_o lord_n all_o you_o land_n this_o imply_v a_o prophesy_n of_o the_o call_n of_o the_o gentile_n but_o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 66.3_o verse_n 3._o it_o be_v he_o that_o have_v make_v we_o and_o not_o we_o ourselves_o we_o be_v his_o people_n and_o the_o sheep_n of_o his_o pasture_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 95.6_o 7._o verse_n 4._o enter_v into_o his_o gate_n with_o thanksgiving_n and_o into_o his_o court_n with_o praise_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 84.2_o psalm_n ci._n verse_n 1._o i_o will_v sing_v of_o mercy_n and_o judgement_n etc._n etc._n two_o several_a way_n this_o promise_n of_o david_n be_v expound_v by_o interpreter_n and_o both_o seem_v very_o probable_a to_o wit_n 1._o that_o david_n do_v here_o promise_n to_o praise_n god_n for_o his_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n to_o his_o penitent_a servant_n and_o for_o his_o judgement_n execute_v upon_o the_o obstinate_a and_o rebellious_a or_o more_o particular_o for_o the_o judgement_n which_o god_n have_v execute_v upon_o saul_n for_o some_o conceive_v that_o this_o psalm_n be_v compose_v when_o saul_n be_v new_o cut_v off_o by_o the_o philistine_n or_o which_o he_o know_v god_n will_v execute_v upon_o he_o and_o the_o mercy_n which_o he_o have_v show_v to_o himself_o in_o preserve_v he_o from_o the_o rage_n of_o saul_n and_o haply_o for_o open_v such_o a_o fair_a way_n for_o the_o settle_n of_o he_o in_o the_o throne_n of_o israel_n or_o at_o least_o the_o mercy_n which_o he_o know_v god_n will_v show_v he_o in_o bring_v he_o to_o the_o kingdom_n long_o since_o promise_v he_o and_o then_o the_o follow_a clause_n be_v clear_a unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n will_v i_o sing_v that_o be_v i_o will_v speak_v of_o these_o thing_n to_o thy_o praise_n and_o glory_n or_o 2._o that_o david_n do_v here_o undertake_v that_o he_o will_v in_o this_o psalm_n as_o it_o be_v by_o way_n of_o a_o vow_n to_o god_n and_o a_o solemn_a protestation_n before_o all_o the_o church_n declare_v with_o what_o clemency_n and_o justice_n he_o mean_v to_o govern_v the_o kingdom_n when_o he_o shall_v be_v settle_v in_o the_o throne_n how_o gentle_a and_o good_a every_o way_n he_o will_v be_v to_o the_o good_a and_o how_o zealous_a to_o punish_v the_o wicked_a and_o if_o we_o take_v it_o thus_o which_o seem_v most_o agreeable_a to_o the_o sequel_n of_o the_o psalm_n than_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o follow_a clause_n seem_v to_o be_v this_o unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n will_v i_o sing_v that_o be_v i_o will_v in_o my_o song_n thus_o engage_v myself_o out_o of_o a_o desire_n thereby_o to_o glorify_v thou_o by_o who_o only_o i_o be_v appoint_v to_o so_o great_a honour_n and_o by_o who_o grace_n only_o i_o hope_v to_o be_v enable_v thus_o to_o govern_v the_o kingdom_n verse_n 2._o i_o will_v behave_v myself_o wise_o in_o a_o perfect_a way_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n by_o avoid_v what_o ever_o be_v evil_a with_o all_o possible_a circumspection_n and_o indeed_o this_o be_v express_o affirm_v of_o david_n in_o his_o private_a life_n 1_o sam._n 18.14_o and_o david_n behave_v himself_o wise_o in_o all_o his_o way_n o_o when_o will_v thou_o come_v unto_o i_o to_o wit_n to_o assist_v i_o with_o thy_o grace_n herein_o or_o rather_o to_o settle_v i_o in_o the_o kingdom_n promise_v i_o that_o i_o may_v then_o make_v good_a what_o i_o now_o promise_n as_o for_o the_o follow_a clause_n i_o will_v walk_v within_o my_o house_n with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n that_o which_o be_v intend_v thereby_o seem_v to_o be_v this_o that_o he_o will_v walk_v holy_o and_o righteous_o not_o in_o public_a only_o but_o even_o within_o his_o own_o wall_n his_o court_n or_o his_o private_a house_n so_o that_o even_o those_o of_o his_o own_o family_n shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o lay_v any_o evil_n to_o his_o charge_n yea_o and_o that_o he_o will_v be_v watchful_a to_o keep_v his_o own_o household_n too_o from_o every_o scandalous_a way_n verse_n 3._o i_o will_v set_v no_o wicked_a thing_n before_o my_o eye_n that_o be_v say_v some_o i_o will_v not_o make_v any_o evil_a course_n of_o other_o man_n a_o pattern_n for_o i_o to_o follow_v but_o rather_o i_o take_v it_o thus_o i_o will_v set_v no_o wicked_a thing_n before_o my_o eye_n to_o wit_n neither_o by_o desire_n nor_o purpose_n no_o nor_o by_o suffer_v it_o so_o near_o as_o i_o can_v to_o come_v into_o my_o thought_n verse_n 4._o a_o froward_a heart_n shall_v depart_v from_o i_o etc._n etc._n the_o meaning_n of_o this_o may_v be_v that_o he_o will_v not_o allow_v in_o himself_o that_o perverse_a rebellious_a spirit_n whereto_o natural_o he_o be_v incline_v or_o else_o that_o he_o will_v not_o converse_v with_o those_o that_o be_v of_o a_o froward_a spirit_n which_o indeed_o agree_v best_a with_o the_o follow_a clause_n according_a to_o our_o translation_n i_o will_v not_o know_v a_o wicked_a person_n that_o be_v i_o will_v not_o own_o any_o such_o nor_o show_v they_o the_o least_o respect_n or_o favour_n verse_n 5._o whoso_o privy_o slander_v his_o neighbour_n he_o will_v i_o cut_v off_o etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n
that_o do_v righteousness_n at_o all_o time_n that_o be_v and_o he_o that_o according_o live_v righteous_o and_o that_o both_o in_o prosperity_n and_o adversity_n imply_v that_o they_o that_o do_v thus_o constant_o fear_v and_o serve_v god_n shall_v find_v god_n good_a and_o gracious_a to_o they_o though_o they_o may_v be_v in_o much_o distress_n for_o a_o time_n verse_n 4._o remember_v i_o o_o lord_n with_o the_o favour_n that_o thou_o bear_v unto_o thy_o people_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v whereas_o of_o late_o thou_o have_v seem_v not_o to_o mind_v we_o do_v we_o good_a again_o and_o deliver_v we_o and_o bless_v we_o according_a to_o what_o thou_o have_v be_v wont_a to_o do_v for_o thy_o people_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 25.6_o o_o visit_v i_o with_o thy_o salvation_n that_o be_v save_v we_o as_o thou_o have_v former_o do_v out_o of_o our_o trouble_n see_v psal_n 85.1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n verse_n 5._o that_o i_o may_v see_v the_o good_a of_o thy_o choose_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v that_o i_o may_v enjoy_v the_o good_a which_o thou_o be_v wont_a to_o afford_v thy_o choose_a people_n see_v the_o note_n job_n 7.7_o and_o psal_n 21.4_o that_o i_o may_v rejoice_v in_o the_o gladness_n of_o thy_o nation_n that_o i_o may_v glory_v with_o thy_o inheritance_n that_o be_v that_o i_o may_v triumph_v with_o other_o for_o thy_o wonderful_a deliverance_n and_o mercy_n to_o thy_o people_n but_o yet_o under_o these_o outward_a mercy_n spiritual_a and_o eternal_a blessing_n be_v likewise_o comprehend_v verse_n 6._o we_o have_v sin_v with_o our_o father_n we_o have_v commit_v iniquity_n we_o have_v do_v wicked_o some_o conceive_v that_o this_o psalm_n be_v compose_v in_o babylon_n these_o word_n be_v by_o the_o psalmist_n take_v from_o daniel_n prayer_n deut._n 9.5_o where_o the_o very_a same_o expression_n be_v use_v but_o however_o the_o drift_n of_o these_o word_n be_v doubtless_o not_o only_o by_o a_o humble_a acknowledgement_n of_o their_o sin_n to_o make_v way_n for_o god_n mercy_n but_o also_o especial_o to_o imply_v that_o see_v god_n have_v show_v great_a mercy_n to_o their_o father_n notwithstanding_o they_o have_v provoke_v he_o great_o by_o their_o sin_n therefore_o they_o hope_v that_o god_n will_v after_o the_o like_a manner_n deal_v with_o they_o verse_n 7._o our_o father_n understand_v not_o thy_o wonder_n in_o egypt_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v say_v some_o expositor_n though_o they_o see_v the_o miracle_n which_o moses_n wrought_v before_o they_o yet_o they_o lay_v they_o not_o so_o much_o to_o heart_n but_o that_o when_o pharaoh_n upon_o the_o message_n of_o moses_n to_o he_o do_v oppress_v they_o worse_o than_o before_o they_o do_v then_o great_o murmur_v against_o moses_n and_o aaron_n exod._n 5.21_o but_o rather_o i_o conceive_v that_o the_o psalmist_n prefix_v this_o as_o the_o aggravation_n of_o their_o murmur_a at_o the_o red_a sea_n whereof_o he_o speak_v in_o the_o follow_a word_n that_o notwithstanding_o the_o wonderful_a work_n he_o have_v wrought_v in_o egypt_n yet_o present_o at_o the_o red_a sea_n when_o they_o be_v scarce_o get_v out_o of_o egypt_n they_o provoke_v god_n by_o murmur_v against_o he_o they_o remember_v not_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o mercy_n but_o provoke_v he_o at_o the_o sea_n even_o at_o the_o red_a sea_n verse_n 9_o he_o lead_v they_o through_o the_o depth_n as_o through_o the_o wilderness_n that_o be_v he_o lead_v they_o through_o those_o heap_n of_o water_n which_o stand_v up_o as_o a_o wall_n on_o each_o side_n of_o they_o see_v the_o note_n exod._n 14.22_o and_o that_o on_o as_o dry_a ground_n as_o if_o they_o have_v go_v through_o a_o dry_a sandy_a wilderness_n verse_n 12._o then_o believe_v they_o his_o word_n etc._n etc._n so_o it_o be_v say_v exod._n 14.31_o but_o this_o be_v here_o add_v as_o a_o aggravation_n of_o their_o wickedness_n that_o be_v thus_o convince_v within_o themselves_o they_o shall_v yet_o so_o soon_o again_o murmur_v against_o the_o lord_n verse_n 13._o they_o soon_o forget_v his_o work_n etc._n etc._n for_o three_o day_n after_o their_o remove_n from_o the_o red_a sea_n they_o murmur_v again_o because_o of_o the_o bitterness_n of_o the_o water_n at_o marah_n exod._n 15.22_o 23_o they_o wait_v not_o for_o his_o counsel_n that_o be_v they_o will_v not_o wait_v to_o see_v what_o god_n have_v determine_v concern_v they_o or_o what_o god_n will_v enjoin_v they_o to_o do_v they_o will_v not_o patient_o wait_v upon_o god_n providence_n as_o believe_v that_o he_o will_v provide_v for_o they_o &_o as_o consider_v that_o it_o be_v god_n way_n to_o exercise_v his_o people_n with_o trial_n for_o a_o time_n but_o will_v prescribe_v both_o what_o he_o shall_v do_v and_o when_o he_o shall_v do_v it_o yet_o this_o may_v be_v refer_v to_o the_o follow_a story_n verse_n 14._o but_o lust_v exceed_o in_o the_o wilderness_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n for_o flesh_n whereas_o in_o the_o wilderness_n it_o be_v a_o great_a mercy_n to_o have_v necessary_a food_n see_v the_o note_n num._n 11.4_o and_o psal_n 78.18_o and_o tempt_v god_n in_o the_o desert_n see_v the_o note_n exod._n 17.2_o verse_n 15._o and_o he_o give_v they_o their_o request_n but_o send_v leanness_n into_o their_o soul_n that_o be_v upon_o their_o person_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 16.10_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o the_o dainty_n that_o god_n give_v they_o with_o a_o curse_n instead_o of_o feed_v they_o bring_v a_o deadly_a consumption_n upon_o they_o see_v the_o note_n numb_a 11.33_o verse_n 16._o they_o envy_v moses_n also_o in_o the_o camp_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n numb_a 16.1_o 3_o and_o aaron_n the_o saint_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v who_o the_o lord_n have_v set_v apart_o to_o that_o holy_a office_n of_o be_v the_o high_a priest_n so_o that_o their_o insurrection_n be_v by_o consequence_n against_o the_o lord_n numb_a 16.11_o verse_n 24._o yea_o they_o despise_v the_o pleasant_a land_n to_o wit_n by_o refuse_v to_o enter_v into_o it_o &_o by_o speak_v of_o it_o with_o contempt_n numb_a 14.3_o wherefore_o have_v the_o lord_n bring_v we_o into_o this_o land_n etc._n etc._n and_o he_o call_v it_o the_o pleasant_a land_n not_o only_o because_o it_o be_v such_o a_o rich_a fruitful_a sweet_a and_o delightful_a land_n the_o glory_n of_o all_o land_n as_o it_o be_v call_v eze._n 20.6_o but_o also_o because_o god_n have_v choose_v it_o to_o be_v the_o peculiar_a seat_n of_o his_o word_n &_o worship_n &_o a_o sacramental_a pledge_n to_o they_o of_o his_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n their_o heavenly_a inheritance_n verse_n 26._o therefore_o he_o lift_v up_o his_o hand_n against_o they_o to_o overthrow_v they_o in_o the_o wilderness_n that_o be_v he_o threaten_v and_o be_v ready_a to_o strike_v and_o that_o with_o great_a violence_n or_o rather_o he_o swear_v that_o he_o will_v destroy_v they_o numb_a 14.21_o 28._o for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n deut._n 32.40_o verse_n 27._o to_o overthrow_v their_o seed_n also_o among_o the_o nation_n and_o to_o scatter_v they_o in_o the_o land_n because_o though_o we_o find_v not_o this_o branch_n of_o god_n oath_n in_o express_a term_n where_o moses_n relate_v this_o story_n of_o god_n anger_n against_o the_o israelite_n for_o their_o refuse_v to_o enter_v into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n yet_o we_o find_v the_o very_a same_o in_o a_o manner_n again_o affirm_v only_o indeed_o there_o be_v no_o mention_n of_o their_o seed_n ezek._n 20.23_o i_o lift_v up_o my_o hand_n unto_o they_o also_o in_o the_o wilderness_n that_o i_o will_v scatter_v they_o among_o the_o heathen_a and_o disperse_v they_o through_o the_o country_n therefore_o some_o conceive_v that_o this_o be_v thus_o denounce_v at_o that_o time_n though_o it_o be_v not_o express_v by_o moses_n and_o that_o it_o be_v fulfil_v when_o upon_o the_o israelite_n presumptuous_a attempt_n to_o enter_v the_o land_n after_o god_n have_v enjoin_v they_o to_o return_v back_o into_o the_o wilderness_n the_o amalekite_n and_o the_o canaanite_n smite_v they_o and_o discomfit_v they_o even_o unto_o hormah_n numb_a 14.45_o and_o again_o after_o when_o arad_n the_o canaanite_n fight_v against_o israel_n and_o take_v some_o of_o they_o prisoner_n numb_a 21.1_o and_o other_o hold_v that_o this_o be_v say_v only_o because_o under_o that_o threaten_v express_v by_o moses_n the_o like_a be_v also_o covert_o employ_v concern_v their_o posterity_n in_o case_n they_o shall_v rebel_v against_o god_n as_o their_o father_n have_v do_v but_o i_o rather_o think_v that_o the_o true_a reason_n of_o this_o which_o be_v here_o say_v concern_v the_o overthrow_v of_o their_o seed_n be_v because_o at_o first_o god_n do_v indeed_o threaten_v to_o destroy_v the_o whole_a people_n of_o israel_n and_o so_o to_o scatter_v they_o that_o they_o shall_v never_o be_v a_o
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
for_o the_o last_o word_n out_o of_o zion_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 128.5_o psal._n cxxxv_o verse_n 2._o you_o that_o stand_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o house_n of_o our_o god_n though_o this_o psalm_n begin_v with_o the_o very_a same_o word_n in_o a_o manner_n as_o do_v the_o forego_n psalm_n yet_o i_o conceive_v the_o drift_n of_o this_o be_v not_o only_o to_o stir_v up_o the_o priest_n &_o levite_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o former_a to_o this_o duty_n of_o praise_v god_n but_o the_o people_n also_o &_o that_o 1._o because_o the_o argument_n which_o here_o he_o bring_v to_o press_v this_o do_v in_o common_a concern_v both_o priest_n &_o people_n &_o 2._o because_o that_o clause_n which_o be_v here_o add_v in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o house_n of_o our_o god_n may_v be_v extend_v to_o the_o people_n as_o well_o as_o to_o the_o priest_n see_v there_o be_v some_o court_n in_o the_o temple_n which_o be_v for_o the_o people_n to_o worship_n god_n in_o verse_n 3._o sing_v praise_n unto_o his_o name_n for_o it_o be_v pleasant_a that_o be_v the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v pleasant_a &_o delightful_a to_o his_o servant_n when_o they_o think_v or_o speak_v of_o it_o or_o it_o be_v a_o pleasant_a and_o delightful_a thing_n to_o sing_v praise_n to_o his_o name_n verse_n 5._o our_o lord_n be_v above_o all_o god_n that_o be_v all_o that_o be_v call_v god_n see_v the_o note_n deut._n 10.17_o and_o in_o advance_v the_o lord_n above_o all_o idol-god_n he_o have_v respect_n to_o the_o high_a esteem_n which_o the_o heathen_n have_v of_o they_o verse_n 6._o whatsoever_o the_o lord_n please_v that_o do_v he_o in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n in_o the_o sea_n and_o all_o deep_a place_n that_o be_v all_o deep_a river_n and_o lake_n or_o by_o deep_a place_n may_v be_v mean_v all_o the_o invisible_a depth_n both_o of_o the_o earth_n and_o water_n even_o to_o the_o very_a centre_n verse_n 7._o he_o cause_v the_o vapour_n to_o ascend_v from_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n etc._n etc._n of_o which_o in_o the_o middle_a region_n of_o the_o air_n the_o cloud_n be_v form_v now_o in_o say_v that_o these_o ascend_v from_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n either_o his_o meaning_n be_v that_o they_o ascend_v from_o all_o part_n of_o the_o earth_n in_o every_o quarter_n of_o the_o world_n or_o else_o that_o they_o ascend_v from_o the_o sea_n which_o be_v the_o land_n end_n or_o the_o utmost_a bound_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o indeed_o those_o vapour_n of_o which_o watery_a cloud_n be_v form_v do_v usual_o rise_v from_o watery_a place_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o especial_o from_o the_o sea_n whence_o be_v that_o of_o elijah_n servant_n 1_o king_n 18.44_o behold_v there_o arise_v a_o little_a cloud_n out_o of_o the_o sea_n like_o a_o man_n hand_n see_v also_o amos_n 5.8_o he_o make_v lightning_n for_o the_o rain_n that_o be_v to_o make_v way_n for_o the_o rain_n the_o lightning_n burst_v the_o cloud_n that_o so_o the_o rain_n may_v pour_v down_o or_o to_o go_v along_o with_o the_o rain_n this_o be_v the_o wonder_n here_o note_v that_o fire_n and_o water_n shall_v so_o go_v together_o &_o break_v forth_o from_o the_o same_o cloud_n he_o bring_v the_o wind_n out_o of_o his_o treasury_n that_o be_v say_v some_o out_o of_o the_o cave_n and_o hollow_a place_n of_o the_o earth_n but_o i_o rather_o conceive_v that_o because_o the_o wind_n rise_v many_o time_n on_o a_o sudden_a &_o as_o our_o saviour_n say_v joh._n 3.8_o we_o can_v tell_v whence_o it_o come_v therefore_o god_n be_v say_v here_o to_o bring_v it_o forth_o as_o if_o he_o have_v it_o lock_v up_o in_o a_o readiness_n in_o some_o secret_a &_o hide_a treasury_n or_o storehouse_n verse_n 13._o thy_o name_n o_o lord_n endure_v for_o ever_o and_o thy_o memorial_n o_o lord_n throughout_o all_o generation_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 102.12_o verse_n 14._o for_o the_o lord_n will_v judge_v his_o people_n and_o he_o will_v repent_v himself_o concern_v his_o servant_n that_o be_v though_o he_o may_v for_o a_o time_n afflict_v his_o people_n yet_o he_o will_v at_o last_o relent_v over_o they_o and_o punish_v their_o enemy_n see_v the_o note_n deut._n 32.36_o verse_n 15._o the_o idol_n of_o the_o heathen_a be_v silver_n and_o gold_n etc._n etc._n by_o this_o description_n of_o the_o vanity_n of_o idol_n compare_v with_o the_o forementioned_a work_v of_o god_n he_o clear_v what_o he_o have_v say_v before_o vers_fw-la 5._o that_o our_o lord_n be_v above_o all_o god_n what_o be_v far_o to_o be_v note_v in_o this_o and_o the_o five_o follow_a verse_n see_v in_o the_o note_n psal_n 115.4_o 11._o verse_n 21._o bless_a be_v the_o lord_n out_o of_o zion_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v resort_v to_o zion_n the_o place_n of_o god_n presence_n and_o public_a worship_n let_v we_o thence_o praise_v the_o name_n of_o our_o lord_n psalm_n cxxxvi_o verse_n 1._o o_o give_v thanks_o unto_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o be_v good_a for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o see_v the_o note_n 2_o chron._n 7.3_o and_o 20.21_o verse_n 4._o to_o he_o who_o alone_o do_v great_a wonder_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 72.18_o verse_n 6._o to_o he_o that_o stretch_v out_o the_o earth_n above_o the_o water_n see_v the_o note_n gen._n 1.9_o and_o psal_n 24.2_o verse_n 7._o to_o he_o that_o make_v great_a light_n see_v the_o note_n gen._n 1.16_o verse_n 8._o the_o sun_n to_o rule_v by_o day_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v to_o have_v sole_a power_n under_o god_n to_o give_v light_n by_o day_n the_o moon_n &_o star_n not_o then_o appear_v as_o on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o moon_n &_o star_n have_v the_o only_a power_n to_o give_v light_n by_o night_n the_o sun_n be_v then_o hide_v from_o our_o sight_n and_o be_v therefore_o also_o say_v in_o the_o follow_a verse_n to_o rule_v by_o night_n verse_n 14._o and_o make_v israel_n to_o pass_v through_o the_o midst_n of_o it_o to_o wit_n the_o red_a sea_n as_o be_v say_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n not_o only_o by_o open_v a_o passage_n for_o they_o through_o the_o water_n but_o also_o by_o give_v they_o courage_n to_o pass_v between_o those_o heap_n of_o water_n with_o as_o much_o confidence_n as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v to_o go_v on_o dry_a land_n in_o any_o other_o place_n verse_n 16._o to_o he_o which_o lead_v his_o people_n through_o the_o wilderness_n to_o wit_n careful_o &_o tender_o as_o a_o father_n lead_v his_o child_n or_o a_o shepherd_n his_o flock_n supply_v they_o in_o their_o want_n &_o protect_v they_o from_o danger_n go_v before_o they_o by_o day_n in_o the_o pillar_n of_o a_o cloud_n and_o by_o night_n in_o a_o pillar_n of_o fire_n see_v the_o note_n exod._n 13.21_o verse_n 23._o who_o remember_v we_o in_o our_o low_a estate_n that_o be_v many_o and_o many_o a_o time_n when_o our_o danger_n &_o misery_n be_v great_a verse_n 26._o o_o give_v thanks_o unto_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n that_o be_v that_o create_v the_o heaven_n that_o have_v his_o habitation_n in_o the_o heaven_n and_o from_o thence_o do_v support_v and_o govern_v the_o whole_a world_n psalm_n cxxxvii_o verse_n 1._o by_o the_o river_n of_o babylon_n there_o we_o sit_v down_o yea_o we_o weep_v when_o we_o remember_v zion_n for_o the_o better_a understanding_n of_o this_o &_o other_o passage_n in_o this_o psalm_n take_v notice_n 1._o that_o it_o be_v pen_v as_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o holy_a levite_n that_o have_v be_v singer_n in_o the_o temple_n as_o appear_v by_o many_o passage_n in_o it_o as_o those_o wherein_o there_o be_v mention_v make_v of_o their_o harp_n &_o the_o enemy_n desire_v they_o to_o sing_v one_o of_o the_o song_n of_o zion_n &c_n &c_n 2._o that_o the_o drift_n of_o this_o psalm_n may_v be_v different_a according_a as_o we_o may_v different_o conceive_v of_o the_o time_n when_o it_o be_v write_v for_o if_o it_o be_v pen_v after_o their_o return_n out_o of_o babylon_n as_o some_o think_v because_o he_o speak_v here_o of_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v do_v in_o babylon_n in_o the_o time_n past_a there_o we_o sit_v down_o yea_o we_o weep_v when_o we_o remember_v zion_n etc._n etc._n then_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o psalmist_n be_v to_o render_v the_o people_n the_o more_o thankful_a for_o their_o deliverance_n out_o of_o babylon_n by_o put_v they_o in_o mind_n how_o sad_a their_o condition_n be_v when_o they_o be_v in_o captivity_n but_o if_o it_o be_v compose_v whilst_o they_o be_v yet_o in_o babylon_n cyrus_n not_o have_v yet_o subdue_v the_o babylonian_n which_o other_o conceive_v may_v be_v probable_o gather_v from_o those_o word_n vers_fw-la 8._o o_o daughter_n of_o babylon_n who_o be_v
within_o i_o be_v desolate_a that_o be_v destitute_a of_o all_o strength_n and_o void_a of_o all_o comfort_n verse_n 5._o i_o remember_v the_o day_n of_o old_a etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 25.6_o &_o 77.5_o 11._o verse_n 6._o my_o soul_n thirst_v after_o thou_o as_o a_o thirsty_a land_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 42.2_o and_o 63.1_o verse_n 7._o hide_v not_o thy_o face_n from_o i_o lest_o i_o be_v like_a unto_o they_o that_o go_v down_o into_o the_o pit_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 28.1_o &_o 88.3_o verse_n 8._o cause_v i_o to_o hear_v thy_o love_a kindness_n in_o the_o morning_n that_o be_v say_v some_o expositor_n when_o in_o the_o morning_n i_o pray_v unto_o thou_o let_v thy_o spirit_n inward_o assure_v i_o of_o thy_o mercy_n to_o i_o or_o rather_o let_v i_o speedy_o find_v that_o thou_o have_v be_v merciful_a to_o i_o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 5.3_o &_o 51.8_o that_o which_o he_o intend_v hereby_o may_v be_v that_o he_o may_v speedy_o or_o in_o the_o morning_n hear_v that_o saul_n have_v give_v over_o seek_v and_o pursue_v after_o he_o cause_v i_o to_o know_v the_o way_n wherein_o i_o shall_v walk_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v how_o i_o may_v in_o all_o thing_n conform_v myself_o to_o thy_o commandment_n or_o rather_o what_o course_n i_o may_v take_v that_o i_o may_v escape_v out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o my_o enemy_n who_o now_o know_v not_o which_o way_n to_o turn_v myself_o for_o i_o lift_v up_o my_o soul_n unto_o thou_o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 25.1_o verse_n 10._o teach_v i_o to_o do_v thy_o will_n for_o thou_o be_v my_o god_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v enable_n i_o to_o live_v so_o that_o i_o may_v not_o do_v any_o thing_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o thy_o command_n &_o chief_o he_o intend_v hereby_o that_o he_o may_v not_o be_v provoke_v by_o the_o injurious_a deal_n of_o his_o adversary_n to_o speak_v or_o do_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v evil_a nor_o may_v be_v tempt_v by_o any_o sinful_a way_n to_o rid_v himself_o out_o of_o his_o trouble_n thy_o spirit_n be_v good_a lead_v i_o into_o the_o land_n of_o uprightness_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v leave_v i_o not_o to_o my_o own_o corrupt_a spirit_n which_o will_v certain_o mislead_v i_o neither_o suffer_v i_o to_o be_v seduce_v by_o wicked_a man_n or_o by_o any_o unclean_a spirit_n which_o he_o may_v the_o rather_o intend_v because_o he_o know_v how_o saul_n have_v be_v trouble_v with_o a_o evil_a spirit_n send_v from_o the_o lord_n 1._o sam._n 16.14_o but_o let_v thy_o bless_a and_o holy_a spirit_n the_o author_n of_o all_o the_o good_a that_o be_v in_o thy_o people_n lead_v i_o into_o the_o land_n of_o uprightness_n that_o be_v into_o the_o way_n of_o upright_o walk_v or_o into_o such_o a_o way_n or_o land_n or_o ground_n where_o all_o be_v plain_a &_o clear_a &_o even_o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 5.8_o that_o be_v into_o such_o a_o condition_n where_o i_o may_v be_v among_o those_o that_o walk_v upright_o or_o where_o there_o may_v be_v nothing_o to_o draw_v i_o aside_o from_o walk_v upright_o or_o to_o drive_v i_o into_o any_o crooked_a byway_n of_o wickedness_n for_o so_o this_o phrase_n be_v use_v likewise_o isa_n 26.10_o let_v favour_n be_v show_v to_o the_o wicked_a yet_o will_v he_o not_o learn_v righteousness_n in_o the_o land_n of_o uprightness_n will_v he_o deal_v unjust_o that_o be_v he_o will_v persist_v in_o his_o wicked_a way_n though_o he_o live_v where_o righteousness_n be_v both_o teach_v &_o profess_v &_o practise_v by_o other_o or_o he_o will_v turn_v aside_o out_o of_o god_n way_n where_o it_o be_v even_a &_o straight_a plain_a &_o easy_a both_o to_o find_v &_o follow_v this_o i_o conceive_v be_v the_o meaning_n of_o these_o word_n other_o understand_v by_o the_o land_n of_o uprightness_n the_o city_n of_o jerusalem_n where_o uprightness_n be_v teach_v &_o where_o god_n be_v sincere_o serve_v &_o worship_v &_o other_o understand_v thereby_o the_o state_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n wherein_o uprightness_n shall_v dwell_v for_o ever_o those_o new_a heaven_n and_o new_a earth_n wherein_o dwell_v righteousness_n as_o s._n peter_n speak_v 2_o pet._n 3.13_o verse_n 11._o quicken_v i_o o_o lord_n for_o thy_o name_n sake_n that_o be_v deliver_v i_o out_o of_o those_o desperate_a danger_n wherein_o i_o be_o no_o other_o than_o as_o a_o dead_a man_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o reason_n see_v also_o the_o note_n psal_n 80.18_o verse_n 12._o destroy_v all_o they_o that_o afflict_v my_o soul_n for_o i_o be_o thy_o servant_n that_o be_v thou_o have_v choose_v i_o to_o be_v thy_o servant_n and_o i_o be_o desirous_a to_o do_v thou_o the_o best_a service_n i_o be_o able_a and_o therefore_o i_o know_v thou_o will_v take_v my_o part_n against_o my_o enemy_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 86.16_o psalm_n cxliv_o verse_n 1._o bless_a be_v the_o lord_n my_o strength_n which_o teach_v my_o hand_n to_o war_n and_o my_o finger_n to_o fight_v to_o wit_n that_o have_v be_v former_o enure_v only_o to_o handle_v a_o sheephook_n and_o to_o play_v on_o a_o harp_n and_o not_o to_o meddle_v with_o weapon_n of_o war_n this_o discover_v clear_o that_o he_o have_v be_v extraordinary_o teach_v of_o god_n herein_o and_o thus_o too_o by_o allege_v what_o god_n have_v do_v for_o he_o he_o make_v way_n for_o that_o request_n which_o follow_v in_o this_o psalm_n that_o god_n will_v deliver_v he_o from_o his_o enemy_n as_o he_o have_v former_o do_v verse_n 2._o my_o goodness_n and_o my_o fortress_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n 2_o sam._n 22.2_o as_o for_o the_o last_o clause_n of_o this_o verse_n who_o subdue_v my_o people_n under_o i_o though_o it_o may_v be_v extend_v to_o the_o lord_n make_v he_o victorious_a over_o foreign_a nation_n which_o thereby_o become_v tributary_n to_o he_o yet_o i_o conceive_v it_o be_v chief_o mean_v of_o god_n choose_v and_o exalt_v he_o who_o be_v before_o of_o a_o mean_a condition_n to_o be_v king_n over_o his_o own_o people_n and_o of_o god_n bow_v the_o heart_n of_o that_o people_n to_o own_v he_o and_o submit_v to_o he_o as_o their_o king_n verse_n 3._o lord_n what_o be_v man_n that_o thou_o take_v knowledge_n of_o he_o etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 8.4_o verse_n 4._o man_n be_v like_a to_o vanity_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v to_o a_o vain_a thing_n or_o thing_n of_o nought_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o he_o whereof_o he_o can_v boast_v wherein_o he_o can_v trust_v or_o wherewith_o he_o can_v deserve_v thy_o favour_n see_v the_o note_n also_o psal_n 62.9_o his_o day_n be_v as_o a_o shadow_n that_o pass_v away_o to_o wit_n as_o the_o shadow_n of_o a_o bird_n fly_v over_o one_o head_n or_o as_o any_o other_o shadow_n that_o go_v speedy_o out_o of_o one_o sight_n and_o remembrance_n and_o be_v then_o go_v as_o if_o it_o have_v never_o be_v but_o see_v the_o note_n also_o psal_n 102.11_o and_o 109.23_o verse_n 5._o bow_o thy_o heaven_n o_o lord_n and_o come_v down_o etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n 2_o sam._n 22.10_o touch_v the_o mountain_n and_o they_o shall_v smoke_v that_o be_v draw_v forth_o from_o the_o mountain_n those_o exhalation_n that_o may_v afterward_o produce_v tempestuous_a storm_n or_o rather_o with_o thy_o black_a cloud_n and_o storm_n of_o rain_n thunder_n and_o lightning_n cause_n the_o mountain_n as_o it_o be_v to_o smoke_v see_v the_o note_n psal_n 104.32_o but_o however_o that_o which_o hereby_o he_o desire_v be_v doubtless_o this_o that_o god_n will_v appear_v for_o he_o and_o by_o some_o extraordinary_a way_n destroy_v his_o mighty_a enemy_n that_o they_o may_v vanish_v as_o smoke_v verse_n 6._o cast_v forth_o lightning_n and_o scatter_v they_o shoot_v out_o thy_o arrow_n and_o destroy_v they_o see_v the_o note_n 2_o sam._n 22.15_o verse_n 7._o send_v thy_o hand_n from_o above_o etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n 2_o sam._n 22.7_o rid_v i_o &_o deliver_v i_o out_o of_o great_a water_n see_v the_o note_n 2_o sam._n 22.5_o psal_n 32.6_o and_o 69.1_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o strange_a child_n which_o some_o understand_v of_o enemy_n of_o foreign_a nation_n live_v in_o a_o strange_a land_n as_o such_o country_n be_v call_v psal_n 137.4_o and_o worshipper_n of_o strange_a god_n see_v the_o note_n 2_o sam._n 22.45_o but_o the_o word_n of_o the_o follow_a verse_n do_v make_v it_o clear_a that_o it_o be_v rather_o mean_v of_o those_o that_o be_v his_o enemy_n among_o his_o own_o people_n who_o he_o term_n strange_a child_n because_o they_o be_v but_o bastard_n israelites_n a_o adulterous_a generation_n as_o our_o saviour_n term_v such_o as_o these_o be_v but_o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 54.3_o verse_n 8._o who_o mouth_n speak_v vanity_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 wit_n as_o god_n write_v the_o precept_n hereof_o on_o table_n of_o stone_n that_o be_v let_v they_o be_v imprint_v on_o your_o heart_n or_o think_v often_o on_o they_o to_o practice_v they_o as_o man_n do_v often_o remember_v those_o thing_n which_o they_o have_v set_v down_o in_o write_n or_o table-book_n i_o know_v some_o understand_v it_o thus_o write_v they_o on_o the_o table_n of_o thy_o heart_n that_o be_v on_o the_o tablet_n which_o thou_o wear_v on_o thy_o heart_n for_o they_o say_v in_o those_o time_n they_o use_v to_o wear_v hang_v down_o upon_o their_o breast_n certain_a jewel_n or_o tablet_n and_o some_o add_v too_o that_o they_o be_v make_v after_o the_o fashion_n of_o a_o heart_n whereon_o they_o be_v wont_a to_o have_v engrave_v the_o picture_n or_o name_n of_o those_o they_o love_v most_o dear_o to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v have_v they_o still_o in_o mind_n &_o that_o in_o allusion_n thereto_o this_o expression_n be_v here_o use_v write_v they_o on_o the_o table_n of_o thy_o heart_n and_o indeed_o if_o there_o be_v any_o such_o custom_n it_o may_v the_o rather_o seem_v probable_a that_o solomon_n do_v in_o these_o word_n allude_v thereto_o because_o in_o another_o place_n where_o he_o seem_v plain_o to_o allude_v to_o some_o such_o engraving_n that_o they_o use_v to_o have_v on_o the_o ring_v they_o wear_v upon_o their_o finger_n chap._n 7.3_o this_o clause_n be_v there_o again_o add_v bind_v they_o upon_o thy_o finger_n write_v they_o upon_o the_o table_n of_o thy_o heart_n to_o which_o purpose_n also_o observable_a be_v that_o which_o follow_v vers_fw-la 4._o say_v unto_o wisdom_n thou_o be_v my_o sister_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 4._o so_o shall_v thou_o find_v favour_n &_o good_a understanding_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n &_o man_n that_o be_v say_v some_o expositor_n god_n will_v cause_v thy_o good_a estate_n to_o testify_v thy_o good_a understanding_n &_o according_o some_o translate_v the_o word_n thus_o so_o shall_v thou_o find_v favour_n &_o good_a success_n etc._n etc._n but_o read_v the_o word_n as_o they_o be_v in_o our_o translation_n either_o the_o meaning_n must_v be_v this_o so_o shall_v thou_o know_v how_o to_o behave_v thyself_o with_o good_a understanding_n in_o all_o thy_o action_n whether_o thou_o have_v to_o deal_v with_o god_n or_o man_n or_o rather_o this_o so_o shall_v thy_o good_a understanding_n be_v take_v notice_n of_o and_o thou_o shall_v be_v commend_v for_o a_o wise_a &_o understand_a man_n both_o by_o god_n and_o man_n verse_n 6._o in_o all_o thy_o way_n acknowledge_v he_o etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n 1._o that_o he_o be_v thy_o god_n &_o thy_o lord_n who_o therefore_o thou_o be_v bind_v to_o honour_n &_o obey_v that_o so_o thou_o may_v consider_v what_o he_o require_v to_o be_v do_v not_o what_o seem_v good_a in_o thy_o own_o eye_n &_o to_o that_o end_n may_v still_o ask_v counsel_n at_o his_o word_n and_o when_o thou_o know_v his_o will_n may_v do_v it_o leave_v the_o success_n of_o all_o to_o god_n and_o aim_v at_o his_o glory_n in_o all_o thy_o do_n 2._o that_o he_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o thy_o blessing_n &_o of_o all_o thy_o ability_n to_o do_v any_o thing_n as_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v do_v &_o of_o all_o the_o success_n thou_o do_v at_o anm_fw-la time_n find_v in_o any_o of_o thy_o affair_n &_o hereupon_o call_v upon_o he_o by_o prayer_n trust_v in_o he_o &_o be_v thankful_a to_o he_o upon_o all_o occasion_n &_o 3._o that_o he_o be_v a_o omniscient_a god_n that_o see_v thou_o at_o all_o time_n &_o all_o that_o thou_o do_v that_o so_o thou_o may_v be_v the_o more_o fearful_a to_o offend_v he_o &_o the_o more_o
fountain_n be_v bless_v that_o be_v let_v thy_o wife_n be_v bless_v or_o so_o shall_v thy_o wife_n be_v bless_v with_o child_n &_o thy_o child_n shall_v be_v bless_v that_o shall_v flow_v from_o she_o and_o this_o expression_n i_o conceive_v be_v the_o rather_o use_v because_o barrenness_n be_v look_v upon_o in_o those_o time_n as_o a_o heavy_a curse_n and_o because_o it_o tend_v not_o a_o little_a to_o the_o fruitfulness_n of_o the_o wife_n when_o the_o husband_n have_v not_o nor_o do_v not_o spend_v his_o strength_n upon_o harlot_n however_o the_o drift_n of_o these_o word_n be_v to_o show_v how_o much_o better_o it_o be_v for_o a_o man_n to_o live_v chaste_o in_o honest_a wedlock_n then_o to_o haunt_v the_o company_n of_o lewd_a woman_n and_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n be_v the_o follow_a clause_n and_o rejoice_v with_o the_o wife_n of_o thy_o youth_n see_v chap._n 2.17_o for_o herein_o either_o the_o husband_n be_v enjoin_v to_o make_v use_n of_o his_o wife_n for_o his_o delight_n to_o wit_n of_o she_o &_o of_o no_o other_o woman_n or_o take_v delight_n in_o she_o be_v prescribe_v as_o a_o remedy_n against_o lust_a after_o other_o yea_o &_o this_o may_v also_o intimate_v that_o there_o be_v no_o true_a pleasure_n but_o in_o this_o way_n of_o live_v in_o this_o lawful_a way_n of_o wedlock_n he_o shall_v rejoice_v in_o his_o wife_n and_o child_n &_o shall_v take_v the_o more_o delight_n in_o his_o wife_n because_o of_o his_o child_n whereas_o in_o whore_n as_o he_o have_v already_o show_v there_o be_v nothing_o but_o bitterness_n and_o sorrow_n to_o be_v expect_v verse_n 19_o let_v she_o be_v as_o the_o love_a hind_n &_o pleasant_a roe_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v let_v she_o be_v as_o delightful_a to_o thou_o for_o her_o beauty_n &_o love_n as_o hind_n &_o roe_n be_v usual_o to_o great_a man_n who_o be_v wont_a when_o they_o be_v bring_v to_o be_v tame_a &_o to_o follow_v they_o up_o and_o down_o to_o play_v with_o they_o &_o to_o take_v great_a delight_n in_o they_o as_o be_v very_o beautiful_a &_o comely_a creature_n and_o some_o add_v too_o that_o as_o these_o creature_n be_v tame_v by_o gentle_a &_o tender_a usage_n so_o the_o wife_n shall_v be_v allure_v to_o delight_v in_o her_o husband_n by_o all_o possible_a gentleness_n &_o love_n but_o i_o rather_o take_v it_o thus_o as_o the_o hart_n do_v dear_o love_v the_o hindeâ—_n and_o the_o â—oe_v buck_a the_o roe_n follow_v their_o mate_n up_o and_o down_o and_o as_o it_o be_v say_v keep_v to_o they_o &_o no_o other_o so_o if_o thou_o will_v not_o be_v worse_o than_o beast_n do_v thou_o as_o ardent_o love_v thy_o wife_n delight_n in_o she_o and_o be_v faithful_a to_o she_o let_v her_o breast_n satisfy_v thou_o at_o all_o time_n which_o can_v be_v do_v with_o harlot_n to_o who_o man_n go_v only_o at_o some_o time_n and_o by_o stealth_n and_o let_v this_o be_v as_o a_o sure_a remedy_n to_o keep_v thou_o from_o mind_v the_o strange_a woman_n and_o be_v thou_o ravish_v always_o with_o her_o love_n which_o be_v in_o the_o original_a and_o err_v thou_o always_o in_o her_o love_n allude_v to_o the_o wander_a of_o these_o creature_n up_o &_o down_o after_o their_o mate_n that_o be_v be_v enamour_a with_o she_o even_o to_o some_o fondness_n &_o dote_a some_o err_a in_o her_o love_n to_o wit_n so_o as_o not_o to_o see_v any_o blemish_n that_o be_v in_o she_o to_o have_v too_o high_a rather_o then_o too_o mean_v a_o opinion_n of_o she_o &_o that_o always_o not_o suffer_v any_o thing_n to_o alienate_v thy_o affection_n from_o she_o continue_v as_o constant_a a_o like_n to_o she_o to_o the_o last_o even_o when_o her_o beauty_n shall_v be_v decay_v as_o when_o she_o be_v in_o the_o flower_n of_o her_o youth_n and_o when_o thou_o do_v first_o set_v thy_o love_n upon_o she_o verse_n 20._o and_o why_o will_v thou_o my_o son_n be_v ravish_v with_o a_o strange_a woman_n &_o c_o to_o wit_n consider_v what_o have_v be_v say_v concern_v the_o dreadful_a danger_n and_o misery_n that_o attend_v whoredom_n and_o the_o many_o blessing_n and_o comfort_n which_o they_o enjoy_v that_o live_v honest_o in_o the_o marry_a estate_n verse_n 21._o for_o the_o way_n of_o man_n be_v before_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o though_o the_o unclean_a person_n commit_v his_o sin_n never_o so_o secret_o that_o will_v do_v he_o no_o good_a see_v the_o note_n job_n 31.4_o verse_n 22._o his_o own_o iniquity_n shall_v take_v the_o wicked_a himself_o and_o he_o shall_v be_v hold_v with_o the_o cord_n of_o his_o sin_n in_o three_o several_a regard_n it_o may_v be_v say_v that_o wicked_a man_n and_o so_o particular_o fornicatour_n &_o adulterer_n be_v take_v and_o hold_v with_o the_o cord_n of_o their_o own_o sin_n 1._o because_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o guilt_n of_o their_o sin_n they_o stand_v bind_v over_o before_o god_n and_o liable_a to_o destruction_n so_o that_o though_o they_o may_v escape_v for_o a_o time_n &_o thereupon_o may_v think_v themselves_o as_o safe_a as_o may_v be_v yet_o the_o truth_n be_v that_o wherever_o they_o go_v they_o carry_v their_o chain_n &_o setter_n about_o they_o their_o own_o conscience_n do_v condemn_v they_o and_o their_o wickedness_n shall_v certain_o at_o last_o bring_v destruction_n upon_o they_o 2._o because_o their_o own_o iniquity_n be_v usual_o the_o very_a mean_n and_o occasion_n of_o their_o ruin_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 7.16_o and_o 9.16_o and_o 3._o because_o they_o be_v so_o by_o custom_n entangle_v in_o their_o sin_n that_o they_o can_v possible_o leave_v they_o which_o be_v more_o especial_o true_a of_o unclean_a person_n though_o they_o see_v the_o evil_a &_o danger_n of_o their_o sin_n &_o so_o may_v think_v they_o will_v repent_v hereafter_o yet_o it_o will_v not_o be_v they_o be_v so_o fast_o hold_v in_o the_o cord_n of_o their_o lust_n and_o this_o agree_v best_a with_o the_o follow_a word_n verse_n 23._o he_o â—hall_v die_v without_o instruction_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v because_o he_o have_v despise_v instruction_n or_o god_n shall_v at_o last_o deny_v he_o the_o mean_n of_o instruction_n because_o whilst_o he_o have_v it_o he_o will_v not_o regard_v it_o &_o in_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o folly_n he_o shall_v go_v astray_o that_o be_v god_n shall_v leave_v he_o to_o run_v on_o in_o great_a folly_n to_o eternal_a perdition_n now_o his_o run_v on_o in_o a_o way_n of_o impenitency_n be_v ascribe_v to_o greatness_n of_o folly_n either_o because_o no_o folly_n no_o noâ—_n the_o folly_n of_o child_n &_o idiot_n be_v so_o great_a as_o that_o when_o man_n to_o satisfy_v their_o own_o carnal_a desire_n will_v reject_v god_n counsel_n or_o else_o because_o wicked_a man_n do_v befool_v themselves_o so_o many_o several_a way_n as_o in_o that_o they_o mind_v not_o god_n displeasure_n or_o can_v be_v content_a for_o a_o little_a momentany_a pleasure_n to_o hazard_v their_o eternal_a salvation_n or_o in_o that_o they_o can_v flatter_v themselves_o with_o such_o vain_a conceit_n as_o that_o god_n will_v not_o punish_v they_o or_o that_o they_o will_v repent_v hereafter_o etc._n etc._n chap._n vi_o verse_n 1._o my_o son_n if_o thou_o be_v surety_n etc._n etc._n solomon_n here_o show_v the_o danger_n of_o suretyship_n yet_o not_o as_o condemn_v all_o suretyship_n whatsoever_o for_o as_o it_o be_v a_o work_n of_o mercy_n to_o lend_v in_o some_o case_n psal_n 37.26_o so_o also_o in_o some_o case_n it_o may_v be_v to_o be_v surety_n for_o another_o as_o paul_n for_o onesimus_n philem_n 19_o but_o only_o rash_a suretyship_n when_o man_n will_v unadvised_o engage_v themselves_o for_o any_o that_o desire_v it_o of_o they_o without_o due_a consideration_n of_o the_o person_n for_o who_o they_o do_v it_o or_o of_o that_o for_o which_o they_o be_v engage_v whether_o it_o be_v not_o more_o than_o they_o be_v willing_a or_o well_o able_a to_o discharge_v without_o the_o ruin_n or_o exceed_v great_a prejudice_n of_o they_o &_o their_o family_n if_o it_o shall_v fall_v upon_o they_o if_o thou_o be_v surety_n for_o thy_o friend_n if_o thou_o have_v strike_v thy_o hand_n see_v the_o note_n job_n 17.3_o with_o a_o stranger_n that_o be_v if_o thou_o have_v with_o or_o for_o a_o stranger_n engage_v thyself_o to_o any_o man_n i_o know_v that_o many_o by_o the_o stranger_n here_o do_v understand_v the_o creditor_n to_o who_o a_o man_n give_v his_o hand_n &_o so_o engage_v himself_o for_o his_o friend_n but_o i_o rather_o conceive_v that_o solomon_n do_v here_o advise_v man_n what_o they_o shall_v do_v in_o case_n they_o have_v be_v surety_n for_o another_o man_n whether_o he_o be_v friend_n or_o stranger_n verse_n 2._o thou_o be_v
note_n psal_n 37.25_o &_o usual_o god_n do_v provide_v thing_n necessary_a for_o they_o yea_o even_o in_o time_n of_o famine_n god_n do_v usual_o provide_v for_o they_o in_o some_o extraordinary_a way_n and_o because_o however_o god_n give_v they_o those_o inward_a refresh_n and_o that_o sweet_a contentment_n of_o spirit_n that_o this_o be_v in_o stead_n of_o food_n to_o they_o therefore_o be_v these_o temporal_a promise_n common_o express_v in_o the_o scripture_n in_o such_o general_a term_n but_o yet_o still_o we_o must_v remember_v that_o in_o all_o such_o promise_v this_o exception_n be_v employ_v to_o wit_n that_o thus_o it_o shall_v be_v with_o they_o unless_o god_n shall_v deal_v better_o with_o they_o in_o take_v they_o up_o into_o heaven_n but_o he_o cast_v away_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o wicked_a to_o wit_n so_o that_o they_o be_v many_o time_n famish_v verse_n 5._o he_o that_o gather_v in_o summer_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n in_o harvest_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o opposite_a clause_n that_o be_v he_o that_o dispatch_v his_o business_n and_o do_v what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v for_o his_o own_o advantage_n whilst_o time_n serve_v as_o for_o instance_n he_o that_o in_o his_o youth_n or_o whilst_o he_o be_v in_o his_o full_a strength_n store_v up_o for_o himself_o before_o the_o winter_n of_o old_a age_n be_v a_o wise_a son_n &_o so_o consequent_o be_v himself_o honour_v among_o man_n and_o be_v a_o honour_n to_o his_o parent_n &_o family_n but_o he_o that_o sleep_v in_o harvest_n that_o be_v neglect_v the_o season_n of_o provide_v well_o for_o himself_o be_v a_o son_n that_o cause_v shame_n that_o be_v by_o his_o carelessness_n &_o sloth_n and_o the_o beggary_n he_o bring_v upon_o himself_o he_o do_v not_o only_o shame_v himself_o but_o his_o parent_n too_o man_n be_v ready_a to_o charge_v the_o fault_n of_o young_a man_n upon_o the_o parent_n neglect_v in_o not_o give_v they_o good_a education_n verse_n 6._o blessing_n be_v upon_o the_o head_n of_o the_o just_a etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n gen._n 49.26_o the_o meaning_n of_o this_o expression_n be_v this_o all_o man_n do_v wish_v &_o pray_v for_o the_o just_a man_n that_o he_o may_v be_v bless_v &_o god_n do_v shower_n down_o plenty_n of_o all_o kind_n of_o blessing_n upon_o he_o which_o be_v open_o &_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o all_o man_n as_o a_o ornament_n to_o he_o &_o so_o consequent_o he_o can_v with_o confidence_n open_v his_o mouth_n in_o praise_v god_n &_o in_o a_o holy_a boast_n of_o god_n favour_n and_o in_o maintain_v his_o own_o integrity_n for_o this_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o follow_a opposite_a clause_n but_o violence_n cover_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o wicked_a that_o be_v for_o the_o oppression_n &_o extortion_n and_o other_o violent_a practice_n of_o the_o wicked_a the_o curse_n &_o judgement_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v shower_v down_o abundant_o upon_o they_o insomuch_o that_o thereby_o &_o by_o the_o remembrance_n of_o their_o former_a sin_n they_o shall_v be_v even_o overwhelm_v with_o shame_n &_o their_o mouth_n shall_v be_v so_o stop_v that_o they_o shall_v have_v nothing_o to_o say_v either_o by_o way_n of_o excuse_n or_o defence_n for_o themselves_o or_o by_o way_n of_o beg_a mercy_n or_o of_o speak_v mischievous_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o righteous_a as_o former_o they_o have_v do_v see_v the_o note_n job_n 5.16_o &_o psal_n 63.11_o i_o know_v some_o understand_v the_o last_o clause_n otherwise_o violence_n cover_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o wicked_a that_o be_v violent_a judgement_n from_o god_n shall_v as_o it_o be_v choke_v or_o stop_v the_o breath_n of_o the_o wicked_a they_o shall_v be_v condemn_v and_o execute_v as_o malefactor_n see_v the_o note_n esth_n 7.8_o and_o job_n 9.24_o verse_n 7._o the_o memory_n of_o the_o just_a be_v bless_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o remembrance_n of_o they_o shall_v be_v sweet_a &_o delightful_a to_o man_n and_o whenever_o they_o speak_v of_o such_o a_o one_o they_o shall_v bless_v &_o praise_v he_o scarce_o ever_o make_v mention_n of_o he_o without_o his_o due_a commendation_n but_o the_o name_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v rot_v that_o be_v his_o name_n shall_v become_v loathsome_a and_o abominable_a it_o shall_v stink_v above_o ground_n like_o a_o rot_a carcase_n and_o at_o last_o it_o shall_v be_v utter_o abolish_v and_o forget_v verse_n 8._o the_o wise_a in_o heart_n will_v receive_v commandment_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v they_o that_o be_v true_o wise_a &_o do_v not_o only_o boast_v and_o make_v a_o show_n of_o wisdom_n will_v cheerful_o and_o ready_o hearken_v to_o the_o instruction_n and_o reproof_n and_o obey_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n in_o his_o word_n and_o of_o those_o who_o god_n have_v ordain_v to_o direct_v and_o govern_v they_o for_o the_o well-ordering_a of_o their_o life_n without_o any_o reply_n or_o cavil_n and_o so_o consequent_o for_o this_o be_v employ_v by_o the_o follow_a opposite_a clause_n by_o this_o mean_n they_o avoid_v those_o 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or_o it_o may_v be_v that_o his_o intellectual_n be_v exceed_o precious_a and_o excellent_a and_o so_o mystical_o this_o may_v signify_v 1._o the_o transcendent_a excellency_n of_o his_o godhead_n according_a to_o that_o 1_o cor._n 11.3_o the_o head_n of_o christ_n be_v god_n or_o rather_o 2._o the_o surpass_a excellency_n and_o glory_n of_o his_o government_n and_o kingdom_n above_o all_o other_o kingdom_n whatsoever_o because_o spiritual_a heavenly_a and_o eternal_a see_v joh._n 18.36_o &_o dan._n 7.14_o as_o likewise_o the_o alsufficiency_n that_o be_v in_o he_o for_o the_o exercise_n of_o this_o his_o regal_a power_n as_o that_o in_o he_o be_v hide_v all_o the_o treasure_n of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n and_o that_o he_o be_v still_o ready_a to_o pour_v forth_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n for_o the_o enrich_n and_o adorn_v of_o his_o people_n his_o lock_n be_v bushy_a or_o curl_v and_o black_a as_o a_o raven_n to_o wit_n as_o the_o feather_n of_o a_o raven_n which_o be_v also_o smooth_a and_o shine_a and_o therefore_o the_o more_o beautiful_a and_o this_o be_v add_v because_o black_a hair_n have_v be_v ever_o esteem_v most_o beautiful_a in_o man_n whence_o be_v that_o of_o the_o poet_n spectandus_fw-la nigris_fw-la oculis_fw-la nigroque_fw-la capillo_fw-la now_o mystical_o i_o conceive_v these_o word_n do_v import_v as_o the_o exceed_a spiritual_a beauty_n so_o also_o the_o invincible_a fortitude_n and_o strength_n of_o christ_n black_a and_o curl_a lock_n be_v sign_n of_o a_o hot_a and_o strong_a constitution_n some_o by_o his_o lock_n do_v understand_v the_o innumerable_a company_n of_o angel_n that_o attend_v upon_o christ_n and_o other_o the_o saint_n and_o servant_n of_o christ_n especial_o as_o gather_v into_o congregation_n which_o be_v a_o ornament_n to_o christ_n and_o other_o again_o his_o hide_a and_o unsearchable_a counsel_n and_o his_o secret_a profound_a judgement_n which_o be_v so_o intricate_a that_o they_o can_v be_v full_o know_v and_o so_o black_a and_o formidable_a that_o they_o may_v well_o strike_v man_n with_o astonishment_n and_o this_o last_o seem_v the_o most_o probable_a verse_n 12._o his_o eye_n be_v as_o the_o eye_n of_o dove_n etc._n etc._n thus_o christ_n have_v before_o set_v forth_o the_o beauty_n of_o his_o spouse_n eye_n chap._n 1.15_o &_o 4.1_o for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n there_o and_o here_o now_o the_o spouse_n use_v the_o same_o expression_n concern_v christ_n only_o it_o be_v with_o a_o addition_n that_o his_o eye_n be_v as_o the_o eye_n of_o dove_n by_o the_o river_n of_o water_n that_o be_v dove_n that_o have_v their_o abide_a place_n where_o they_o have_v plenty_n of_o pure_a and_o clear_a water_n to_o wash_v themselves_o and_o their_o eye_n in_o as_o indeed_o clear_a run_a water_n have_v be_v always_o esteem_v good_a to_o refresh_v and_o clear_v the_o eye_n now_o though_o this_o may_v be_v not_o unfit_o apply_v to_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n in_o regard_n of_o their_o purity_n and_o sincerity_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 1.4_o and_o their_o be_v so_o continual_o conversant_a in_o the_o scripture_n and_o as_o some_o think_v to_o the_o most_o pure_a and_o spotless_a wisdom_n and_o prudence_n of_o christ_n as_o man_n yet_o i_o rather_o think_v they_o be_v mean_v either_o of_o the_o careful_a and_o affectionate_a respect_n that_o he_o have_v always_o to_o his_o church_n and_o so_o as_o the_o church_n be_v before_o say_v to_o have_v dove_n eye_n because_o of_o her_o faith_n and_o loyalty_n to_o christ_n so_o the_o same_o be_v here_o say_v of_o christ_n because_o of_o his_o faithfulness_n to_o she_o or_o else_o of_o the_o beauty_n of_o his_o divine_a wisdom_n and_o providence_n according_a to_o that_o habak_v 1.13_o thou_o be_v of_o pure_a eye_n then_o to_o behold_v
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 that_o it_o may_v have_v be_v say_v that_o she_o be_v take_v away_o in_o the_o half_a of_o her_o day_n thy_o year_n be_v throughout_o all_o generation_n that_o be_v thou_o be_v a_o eternal_a and_o unchangeable_a god_n and_o this_o be_v here_o allege_a for_o the_o same_o end_n as_o before_z vers_n 12._o for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n there_o the_o most_o expositor_n take_v it_o thus_o that_o because_o god_n be_v eternal_a therefore_o he_o will_v unto_o all_o eternity_n preserve_v his_o church_n yea_o every_o particular_a member_n thereof_o according_a to_o that_o matth._n 22.32_o god_n be_v not_o the_o god_n of_o the_o dead_a but_o of_o the_o live_n verse_n 25._o of_o old_a have_v thou_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n etc._n etc._n this_o which_o here_o and_o in_o the_o two_o follow_a verse_n be_v speak_v to_o god_n be_v by_o the_o apostle_n heb._n 1.10_o 11._o apply_v to_o christ_n to_o prove_v his_o godhead_n and_o indeed_o by_o that_o which_o be_v say_v before_o 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