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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 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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 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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
lord_n enlighten_v the_o eye_n of_o his_o people_n mind_n either_o by_o teach_v they_o the_o way_n of_o life_n &_o salvation_n or_o by_o direct_v they_o by_o his_o spirit_n what_o to_o do_v when_o be_v in_o straits_n they_o be_v in_o the_o dark_a &_o know_v not_o which_o way_n to_o turn_v themselves_o and_o 3._o to_o the_o comfort_v of_o those_o that_o be_v in_o a_o manner_n overwhelm_v with_o the_o terror_n of_o death_n &_o desperation_n either_o by_o show_v they_o some_o hope_n of_o escape_n or_o by_o deliver_v they_o out_o of_o their_o fear_n and_o danger_n the_o lord_n raise_v they_o that_o be_v bow_v down_o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 145.14_o but_o now_o that_o this_o which_o have_v be_v speak_v be_v mean_v only_o of_o the_o righteous_a when_o they_o be_v in_o any_o of_o these_o distress_n he_o show_v by_o add_v the_o next_o clause_n the_o lord_n love_v the_o righteous_a to_o wit_n though_o he_o suffer_v they_o for_o a_o time_n to_o lie_v under_o those_o sad_a calamity_n that_o be_v before_o mention_v verse_n 9_o the_o way_n of_o the_o wicked_a he_o turn_v upside_o down_o that_o be_v he_o utter_o overthrow_v all_o their_o counsel_n and_o enterprise_n so_o that_o all_o thing_n come_v to_o pass_v quite_o contrary_a to_o what_o they_o expect_v verse_n 10._o the_o lord_n shall_v reign_v for_o ever_o etc._n etc._n and_o so_o his_o people_n may_v safe_o rest_v upon_o he_o in_o all_o generation_n psalm_n cxlvii_o verse_n 1._o praise_v you_o the_o lord_n for_o it_o be_v good_a to_o sing_v praise_n to_o our_o god_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n because_o it_o be_v a_o duty_n we_o owe_v to_o god_n a_o service_n wherewith_o god_n be_v much_o delight_v and_o which_o yield_v much_o benefit_n and_o advantage_n to_o we_o for_o it_o be_v pleasant_a to_o wit_n to_o those_o that_o be_v true_o the_o child_n of_o god_n though_o to_o the_o wicked_a nothing_o be_v more_o wearisome_a then_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o his_o worship_n &_o service_n &_o praise_n be_v comely_a see_v psal_n 33.1_o now_o for_o the_o occasion_n of_o compose_v this_o psalm_n some_o passage_n make_v it_o most_o probable_a that_o it_o be_v write_v either_o to_o encourage_v god_n people_n that_o be_v captive_n in_o babylon_n to_o wait_v with_o hope_n for_o their_o deliverance_n or_o rather_o when_o they_o be_v already_o return_v &_o be_v repair_v their_o city_n &_o temple_n as_o appear_v vers_fw-la 13._o he_o have_v strengthen_v the_o bar_n of_o thy_o gate_n etc._n etc._n but_o especial_o by_o that_o which_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n verse_n 2._o the_o lord_n do_v build_v up_o jerusalem_n etc._n etc._n as_o this_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o lord_n promote_a the_o work_n of_o the_o jew_n in_o repair_v the_o city_n jerusalem_n after_o their_o return_n from_o babylon_n so_o it_o may_v be_v also_o mean_v of_o the_o spiritual_a build_n of_o the_o church_n which_o be_v not_o do_v by_o any_o power_n or_o wisdom_n of_o man_n but_o mere_o by_o the_o mighty_a power_n of_o god_n who_o increase_v their_o number_n &_o advance_v their_o prosperous_a estate_n at_o his_o pleasure_n and_o restore_v they_o to_o a_o better_a condition_n when_o their_o enemy_n have_v make_v any_o havoc_n among_o they_o and_o so_o likewise_o the_o follow_a clause_n he_o gather_v together_o the_o outcast_n of_o israel_n may_v be_v understand_v both_o of_o god_n bring_v home_o the_o scatter_a israelite_n from_o the_o babylonian_a captivity_n &_o likewise_o of_o god_n gather_v together_o all_o his_o elect_a for_o the_o build_n up_o of_o his_o church_n or_o of_o his_o reduce_v the_o stray_a member_n of_o his_o church_n that_o have_v be_v as_o oft_o for_o a_o time_n verse_n 3._o he_o heal_v the_o break_a in_o heart_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n with_o sorrow_n either_o for_o their_o affliction_n or_o sin_n &_o bind_v up_o their_o wound_n that_o be_v cure_v they_o both_o of_o their_o misery_n &_o sorrow_n for_o it_o be_v a_o metaphorical_a expression_n take_v from_o surgeon_n who_o by_o their_o skilful_a bind_v up_o the_o wound_n of_o their_o patient_n do_v chief_o promote_v the_o heal_n of_o they_o verse_n 4._o he_o tell_v the_o number_n of_o the_o star_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v he_o know_v exact_o how_o many_o star_n there_o be_v as_o for_o the_o next_o word_n he_o call_v they_o all_o by_o their_o name_n either_o the_o same_o thing_n be_v again_o there_o repeat_v in_o other_o term_n to_o wit_n that_o god_n know_v they_o all_o as_o exact_o &_o particular_o as_o we_o know_v those_o man_n who_o we_o can_v present_o upon_o sight_n call_v by_o their_o name_n or_o else_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o he_o give_v they_o all_o their_o several_a name_n whereby_o may_v be_v employ_v 1._o the_o perfect_a knowledge_n that_o he_o have_v of_o they_o in_o that_o he_o can_v give_v they_o name_n answerable_a to_o their_o several_a quality_n and_o operation_n &_o 2._o the_o power_n and_o command_v that_o he_o have_v over_o they_o because_o master_n be_v wont_a to_o give_v name_n to_o their_o servant_n &_o parent_n to_o their_o child_n and_o consequent_o that_o he_o know_v all_o as_o a_o master_n know_v those_o of_o his_o household_n that_o be_v at_o his_o dispose_n and_o that_o he_o assign_v to_o each_o of_o they_o their_o several_a and_o distinct_a place_n &_o office_n &_o motion_n &_o influence_n so_o that_o though_o there_o be_v such_o a_o innumorable_a multitude_n of_o they_o yet_o there_o be_v no_o confusion_n among_o they_o the_o place_n be_v much_o like_o that_o isa_n 40.26_o lift_v up_o your_o eye_n on_o high_a and_o behold_v who_o have_v create_v these_o thing_n that_o bring_v out_o their_o host_n by_o number_n he_o call_v they_o all_o by_o name_n etc._n etc._n where_o god_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o captain_n or_o commander_n and_o be_v say_v to_o muster_v and_o keep_v a_o list_n of_o the_o star_n as_o they_o do_v of_o their_o company_n &_o to_o bring_v they_o forth_o as_o they_o draw_v forth_o their_o soldier_n into_o the_o field_n on_o a_o train_n day_n each_o one_o in_o his_o rank_n and_o order_n but_o however_o the_o drift_n of_o the_o psalmist_n in_o these_o word_n be_v to_o show_v how_o praiseworthy_a god_n be_v in_o regard_n of_o his_o infinite_a power_n &_o wisdom_n and_o many_o add_v too_o that_o hereby_o he_o will_v imply_v that_o therefore_o it_o can_v be_v unlikely_a that_o this_o god_n shall_v distinct_o know_v all_o his_o people_n that_o shall_v one_o day_n shine_v as_o star_n before_o he_o though_o scatter_v abroad_o in_o several_a country_n &_o that_o he_o shall_v gather_v they_o and_o bring_v they_o home_o together_o to_o their_o own_o land_n according_a to_o what_o be_v say_v before_o vers_fw-la 2._o and_o indeed_o if_o this_o be_v intend_v it_o may_v well_o be_v judge_v probable_a that_o these_o expression_n be_v here_o use_v in_o reference_n to_o that_o promise_n make_v to_o abraham_n that_o his_o seed_n shall_v be_v as_o the_o star_n for_o number_n gen._n 15.5_o verse_n 6._o the_o lord_n lift_v up_o the_o meek_a etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n both_o by_o comfort_v they_o and_o by_o raise_v they_o from_o a_o afflict_a estate_n to_o live_v prosperous_o he_o cast_v the_o wicked_a down_o to_o the_o ground_n to_o wit_n such_o as_o be_v exalt_v with_o a_o high_a conceit_n of_o their_o own_o power_n and_o despise_v and_o deride_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n verse_n 8._o who_o make_v grass_n to_o grow_v upon_o the_o mountain_n see_v the_o note_n job_n 38.26_o and_o psal_n 104.13_o verse_n 9_o he_o give_v to_o the_o beast_n his_o food_n and_o to_o the_o young_a raven_n that_o cry_v to_o wit_n though_o they_o be_v of_o those_o sort_n of_o fowl_n that_o be_v most_o despise_v by_o man_n as_o be_v rather_o hurtful_a than_o any_o way_n profitable_a and_o such_o as_o they_o never_o use_v for_o meat_n but_o see_v the_o note_n job_n 38.41_o verse_n 10._o he_o delight_v not_o in_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o horse_n he_o take_v not_o pleasure_n in_o the_o leg_n of_o a_o man_n that_o be_v in_o man_n nimbleness_n high_a stature_n or_o strength_n the_o meaning_n of_o the_o whole_a verse_n be_v that_o god_n care_v not_o for_o company_n of_o horse_n or_o foot_n or_o any_o such_o outward_a help_n for_o the_o deliver_n of_o his_o people_n out_o of_o trouble_n nor_o consequent_o for_o any_o outward_a mean_n that_o may_v be_v helpful_a for_o their_o good_a verse_n 13._o for_o he_o have_v strengthen_v the_o bar_n of_o thy_o gate_n etc._n etc._n many_o conceive_v that_o this_o be_v speak_v with_o reference_n to_o what_o be_v do_v in_o nehemiahs_n time_n when_o they_o repair_v the_o several_a gate_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o as_o it_o be_v say_v nehem._n 3.3_o set_a up_o the_o door_n thereof_o the_o lock_n thereof_o and_o the_o bar_n
here_o attain_v to_o this_o eternal_a bliss_n in_o the_o life_n that_o be_v to_o come_v which_o be_v indeed_o that_o happiness_n that_o can_v only_o full_o satisfy_v man_n immortal_a soul_n and_o perfect_o free_v they_o from_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n and_o all_o other_o misery_n they_o be_v liable_a to_o &_o that_o be_v by_o fear_v god_n and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n and_o to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v be_v very_o serious_a herein_o by_o think_v often_o of_o death_n and_o judgement_n this_o be_v that_o i_o say_v to_o which_o solomon_n in_o the_o next_o place_n pass_v and_o according_o first_o to_o make_v way_n thereto_o in_o this_o verse_n he_o premise_v that_o it_o be_v indeed_o a_o very_a comfortable_a and_o delightful_a thing_n to_o enjoy_v the_o benefit_n of_o this_o present_a life_n especial_o when_o man_n have_v learn_v to_o free_v themselves_o from_o the_o vanity_n here_o below_o according_a to_o the_o direction_n former_o give_v and_o then_o in_o the_o next_o he_o proceed_v to_o show_v that_o though_o life_n be_v thus_o sweet_a yet_o they_o must_v remember_v that_o this_o life_n will_v have_v a_o end_n and_o death_n and_o judgement_n will_v follow_v and_o that_o therefore_o they_o can_v be_v complete_o happy_a unless_o by_o the_o due_a consideration_n of_o this_o they_o provide_v to_o secure_v unto_o themselves_o that_o happiness_n which_o be_v to_o follow_v after_o this_o life_n be_v end_v verse_n 8._o but_o if_o a_o man_n live_v many_o year_n and_o rejoice_v in_o they_o all_o etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v suppose_v this_o shall_v be_v so_o which_o be_v indeed_o very_o unlikely_a yet_o let_v he_o remember_v the_o day_n of_o darkness_n that_o be_v of_o death_n and_o the_o grave_n for_o it_o be_v oppose_v to_o the_o light_n and_o the_o behold_v of_o the_o sun_n mention_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n for_o they_o shall_v be_v many_o that_o be_v true_o many_o indeed_o many_o more_o than_o the_o day_n of_o the_o man_n that_o 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and_o when_o they_o come_v than_o it_o will_v be_v see_v how_o vain_a and_o transitory_a this_o life_n and_o the_o pleasure_n thereof_o be_v yea_o if_o man_n will_v serious_o think_v of_o those_o day_n compare_v they_o with_o the_o short_a time_n of_o man_n abode_n here_o they_o must_v needs_o yield_v that_o this_o life_n and_o the_o delight_n thereof_o be_v mere_a vanity_n and_o even_o as_o nothing_o verse_n 9_o rejoice_v o_o young_a man_n in_o thy_o youth_n and_o let_v thy_o heart_n cheer_v thou_o in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o youth_n etc._n etc._n because_o young_a man_n be_v most_o apt_a only_o to_o mind_v the_o pleasure_n of_o this_o present_a life_n and_o to_o put_v off_o the_o thought_n of_o death_n unto_o old_a age_n therefore_o solomon_n give_v this_o warning_n particular_o to_o they_o some_o conceive_v that_o this_o be_v speak_v by_o way_n of_o serious_a advice_n rejoice_v o_o young_a man_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v i_o will_v not_o restrain_v thou_o from_o the_o lawful_a delight_n and_o comfort_n of_o thy_o youth_n be_v joyful_a and_o live_v cheerful_o so_o thou_o do_v it_o with_o moderation_n and_o sobriety_n as_o still_o remember_v thy_o latter_a end_n and_o the_o judgement_n that_o will_v follow_v but_o rather_o this_o be_v speak_v ironical_o by_o way_n of_o scorn_n and_o derision_n as_o indeed_o many_o expression_n of_o that_o kind_n we_o find_v elsewhere_o in_o the_o scripture_n as_o 1_o king_n 18.27_o &_o 22.15_o &_o matth._n 26.45_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v thou_o have_v hear_v that_o the_o day_n of_o man_n live_v here_o be_v nothing_o in_o comparison_n of_o the_o day_n of_o darkness_n that_o will_v follow_v now_o if_o thou_o will_v not_o be_v admonish_v hereby_o but_o hereupon_o resolve_v that_o because_o thou_o must_v die_v therefore_o thou_o will_v take_v thy_o fill_n of_o pleasure_n whilst_o thou_o live_v do_v so_o take_v thy_o course_n live_v as_o young_a man_n use_v to_o do_v in_o all_o jollity_n and_o pleasure_n and_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o heart_n and_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o thy_o eye_n that_o be_v do_v what_o ever_o thou_o have_v a_o mind_n and_o desire_v to_o do_v follow_v after_o every_o thing_n thou_o see_v and_o be_v please_v in_o thy_o eye_n deny_v not_o thyself_o any_o thing_n which_o thy_o heart_n can_v desire_v or_o thy_o eye_n look_v after_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 2.10_o but_o know_v thou_o that_o be_v be_v thou_o unquestionable_o assure_v of_o this_o that_o for_o all_o these_o thing_n that_o be_v for_o thy_o misspend_a youth_n and_o all_o those_o vain_a and_o sinful_a course_n wherein_o now_o thou_o take_v such_o content_a and_o delight_n god_n will_v bring_v thou_o into_o judgement_n that_o be_v dye_v thou_o must_v thou_o know_v not_o how_o soon_o and_o after_o death_n god_n will_v bring_v thou_o whether_o thou_o will_v or_o no_o to_o stand_v before_o his_o tribunal_n at_o the_o last_o &_o great_a day_n of_o judgement_n there_o to_o answer_v for_o all_o that_o thou_o 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they_o be_v feast_v together_o verse_n 5._o and_o it_o be_v so_o when_o the_o day_n of_o their_o feast_n be_v go_v about_o that_o job_n send_v and_o sanctify_v they_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v he_o send_v and_o appoint_v they_o to_o sanctify_v and_o prepare_v themselves_o for_o the_o sacrifice_n which_o the_o next_o morning_n he_o mean_v to_o offer_v up_o to_o god_n in_o their_o behalf_n and_o this_o they_o be_v to_o do_v partly_o by_o such_o outward_a rite_n of_o purify_n as_o be_v use_v in_o those_o time_n partly_o by_o spiritual_a mean_n as_o by_o holy_a meditation_n prayer_n mortification_n repentance_n etc._n etc._n for_o job_n say_v it_o may_v be_v that_o my_o son_n have_v sin_v and_o curse_a god_n in_o their_o heart_n that_o be_v it_o be_v so_o usual_a with_o man_n in_o time_n of_o feast_v to_o forget_v themselves_o and_o many_o several_a way_n to_o sin_n against_o god_n thus_o it_o may_v well_o be_v it_o have_v be_v with_o my_o child_n perhaps_o by_o some_o more_o heinous_a sin_n they_o have_v provoke_v god_n to_o anger_n against_o they_o and_o that_o out_o of_o some_o secret_a profaneness_n and_o contempt_n of_o god_n in_o their_o heart_n which_o because_o it_o tend_v to_o the_o vilifying_n and_o dishonour_v of_o god_n be_v indeed_o no_o better_a than_o a_o curse_v of_o god_n in_o their_o heart_n this_o i_o conceive_v be_v the_o meaning_n of_o those_o word_n as_o not_o judge_v it_o so_o probable_a either_o that_o job_n make_v a_o doubt_n whether_o his_o son_n have_v in_o the_o least_o degree_n swerve_v from_o the_o rule_n of_o god_n law_n or_o that_o he_o suspect_v in_o they_o the_o horrid_a sin_n of_o direct_a blaspheme_n and_o curse_v of_o god_n no_o not_o in_o their_o heart_n thus_o do_v job_n continual_o that_o be_v so_o often_o as_o his_o son_n do_v thus_o feast_v one_o another_o each_o in_o his_o course_n which_o it_o seem_v they_o do_v frequent_o verse_n 6._o now_o there_o be_v a_o day_n when_o the_o son_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n by_o the_o son_n of_o god_n here_o be_v mean_v the_o holy_a angel_n as_o again_o chap._n 38.7_o who_o be_v so_o call_v first_o because_o they_o do_v in_o a_o special_a manner_n bear_v in_o themselves_o the_o image_n of_o god_n to_o wit_n in_o their_o singular_a wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n their_o unspotted_a purity_n and_o holiness_n their_o admirable_a power_n and_o might_n and_o in_o the_o majesty_n and_o glory_n of_o their_o spiritual_a essence_n 2._o because_o all_o these_o excellency_n wherewith_o they_o be_v endue_v they_o have_v they_o from_o god_n the_o fountain_n from_o whence_o they_o flow_v in_o regard_n whereof_o when_o they_o stand_v before_o god_n they_o be_v as_o so_o many_o beam_n of_o his_o inaccessible_a light_n 3._o because_o they_o serve_v god_n as_o son_n their_o father_n with_o all_o chearfulnesse_n and_o willingness_n and_o 4._o because_o as_o son_n they_o be_v always_o in_o god_n presence_n and_o see_v his_o face_n and_o of_o these_o it_o be_v say_v that_o on_o a_o certain_a day_n they_o come_v and_o present_v themselves_o before_o the_o lord_n satan_n be_v also_o among_o they_o etc._n etc._n which_o must_v not_o be_v literal_o understand_v as_o if_o god_n have_v certain_a day_n wherein_o he_o call_v together_o the_o angel_n to_o attend_v he_o for_o the_o holy_a angel_n be_v continual_o in_o his_o presence_n mat_n 18.10_o take_v heed_n that_o you_o despise_v not_o one_o of_o these_o little_a one_o for_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o in_o heaven_n their_o angel_n do_v always_o behold_v the_o face_n of_o my_o father_n or_o as_o if_o any_o such_o speech_n pass_v betwixt_o god_n and_o the_o devil_n as_o here_o be_v record_v it_o be_v only_o a_o figurative_a expression_n of_o this_o truth_n that_o both_o the_o good_a and_o evil_a
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
against_o be_v rejoice_v in_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o wealth_n carnal_o inordinate_o and_o immoderate_o as_o those_o do_v that_o set_v their_o heart_n upon_o their_o wealth_n as_o if_o all_o their_o happiness_n consist_v therein_o or_o that_o give_v themselves_o to_o live_v therewith_o in_o all_o kind_n of_o voluptuousness_n verse_n 26._o if_o i_o behold_v the_o sun_n when_o it_o shine_v or_o the_o moon_n walk_v in_o brightness_n etc._n etc._n many_o late_a writer_n understand_v this_o allegorical_o as_o a_o protestation_n against_o pride_n and_o arrogancy_n of_o spirit_n or_o against_o confidence_n in_o his_o great_a wealth_n and_o power_n or_o in_o his_o own_o work_n and_o innocency_n of_o life_n as_o first_o thus_o if_o i_o behold_v the_o sun_n when_o it_o shine_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v if_o my_o heart_n have_v be_v exalt_v and_o my_o look_n stately_a and_o lofty_a because_o of_o my_o greatness_n or_o transcendent_a holiness_n so_o that_o i_o scarce_o deign_v to_o look_v downward_o upon_o other_o man_n as_o deem_v myself_o some_o little_a god_n and_o fit_a to_o live_v with_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n then_o with_o mortal_a man_n or_o second_o thus_o if_o i_o observe_v and_o view_v with_o delight_n the_o lightsome_a and_o glorious_a condition_n wherein_o i_o live_v as_o indeed_o usual_o in_o the_o scripture_n a_o prosperous_a estate_n be_v express_v by_o light_n and_o the_o bright_a shine_a of_o the_o heaven_n upon_o man_n or_o three_o thus_o if_o i_o behold_v my_o gold_n glorious_a and_o glitter_a as_o the_o sun_n or_o my_o silver_n bright_a as_o the_o moon_n and_o according_o also_o they_o understand_v the_o follow_a word_n vers_n 27._o and_o my_o heart_n have_v be_v secret_o entice_v to_o wit_n to_o exalt_v myself_o in_o this_o my_o great_a wealth_n and_o glorious_a condition_n or_o to_o put_v my_o confidence_n therein_o or_o my_o mouth_n have_v kiss_v my_o hand_n namely_o by_o way_n of_o applaud_v myself_o or_o ascribe_v these_o thing_n to_o myself_o to_o my_o own_o industry_n endeavour_n or_o righteousness_n and_o so_o also_o that_o which_o follow_v vers_fw-la 28._o this_o also_o be_v a_o iniquity_n to_o be_v punish_v by_o the_o judge_n for_o i_o shall_v have_v deny_v the_o god_n that_o be_v above_o to_o wit_n that_o if_o he_o have_v thus_o glory_v or_o trust_v in_o his_o greatness_n or_o wealth_n or_o righteousness_n or_o ascribe_v they_o to_o himself_o it_o will_v have_v be_v a_o manifest_a deny_v all_o of_o god_n and_o consequent_o a_o iniquity_n to_o be_v punish_v by_o the_o judge_n and_o indeed_o we_o see_v that_o according_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o covetousness_n be_v idolatry_n and_o agur_n prov._n 30.8_o have_v disclaim_v the_o desire_n of_o a_o great_a estate_n add_v vers_fw-la 9_o lest_o i_o be_v full_a and_o deny_v thou_o and_o say_v who_o be_v the_o lord_n but_o yet_o first_o because_o job_n speak_v of_o the_o moon_n walk_v in_o brightness_n which_o be_v certain_o mean_v of_o the_o moon_n constant_a motion_n in_o the_o heaven_n and_o can_v well_o be_v understand_v allegorical_o and_o second_o because_o a_o man_n pride_n of_o heart_n or_o confidence_n in_o his_o wealth_n or_o righteousness_n be_v a_o sin_n know_v only_o to_o he_o that_o search_v the_o heart_n and_o can_v therefore_o be_v call_v a_o iniquity_n to_o be_v punish_v by_o the_o judge_n i_o rather_o conceive_v that_o these_o three_o verse_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v literal_o concern_v the_o idolatry_n of_o worship_v the_o sun_n and_o moon_n etc._n etc._n if_o i_o behold_v the_o sun_n when_o it_o shine_v or_o the_o moon_n walk_v in_o brightness_n and_o my_o heart_n have_v be_v secret_o entice_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v if_o when_o i_o behold_v those_o glorious_a light_n of_o heaven_n the_o sun_n and_o moon_n shine_v in_o their_o full_a brightness_n without_o the_o interposition_n of_o any_o cloud_n and_o hereupon_o to_o wit_n by_o view_v their_o exceed_a brightness_n and_o by_o other_o consideration_n of_o the_o manifold_a benefit_n which_o man_n enjoy_v by_o their_o mean_n my_o heart_n have_v be_v secret_o entice_v that_o be_v my_o heart_n have_v be_v inward_o move_v to_o adore_v they_o as_o god_n or_o my_o heart_n have_v be_v persuade_v to_o worship_v they_o in_o secret_a which_o may_v seem_v the_o more_o probable_a exposition_n because_o he_o speak_v of_o a_o offence_n punishable_a by_o man_n or_o my_o mouth_n have_v kiss_v my_o hand_n to_o wit_n by_o way_n of_o external_a adoration_n as_o the_o heathen_n use_v to_o do_v kiss_v as_o it_o be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n upon_o their_o hand_n because_o they_o can_v not_o kiss_v the_o sun_n and_o moon_n themselves_o concern_v which_o see_v the_o note_n 1_o king_n 19.18_o this_o also_o be_v a_o iniquity_n to_o be_v punish_v by_o the_o judge_n as_o he_o have_v say_v before_o vers_fw-la 11._o concern_v adultery_n to_o which_o this_o word_n also_o have_v reference_n for_o i_o shall_v have_v deny_v the_o god_n that_o be_v above_o to_o wit_n by_o make_v god_n of_o those_o creature_n this_o be_v i_o conceive_v the_o plain_a meaning_n of_o these_o word_n i_o know_v some_o expositor_n limit_v that_o which_o be_v say_v of_o behold_v the_o sun_n when_o it_o shine_v and_o the_o moon_n walk_v in_o brightness_n to_o the_o welcome_a and_o please_a brightness_n of_o the_o sun_n at_o its_o first_o rise_n and_o to_o the_o moon_n shine_v when_o it_o be_v in_o the_o full_a and_o indeed_o the_o heathen_n use_v to_o worship_v the_o sun_n at_o his_o rise_n as_o do_v also_o the_o idolatrous_a israelite_n in_o ezekiel_n time_n ezek._n 8.16_o they_o worship_v the_o sun_n towards_o the_o east_n but_o i_o see_v not_o but_o that_o it_o may_v be_v extend_v more_o general_o to_o the_o worship_v of_o the_o host_n of_o heaven_n when_o at_o any_o time_n they_o shine_v in_o their_o brightness_n verse_n 29._o if_o i_o rejoice_v at_o the_o destruction_n of_o he_o that_o hate_v i_o or_o lift_v up_o myself_o when_o evil_o find_v he_o to_o wit_n by_o insult_v over_o he_o and_o trample_v upon_o he_o a_o man_n may_v lawful_o rejoice_v at_o the_o ruin_n of_o his_o wicked_a enemy_n if_o he_o do_v it_o with_o respect_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o good_a of_o the_o church_n and_o other_o such_o like_a holy_a respect_n psal_n 58.10_o the_o righteous_a shall_v rejoice_v when_o he_o see_v the_o vengeance_n but_o that_o which_o job_n here_o protest_v against_o be_v rejoice_v at_o the_o destruction_n or_o hurt_n of_o his_o enemy_n out_o of_o private_a malice_n and_o desire_v of_o revenge_n and_o so_o also_o the_o word_n of_o the_o follow_a verse_n must_v be_v understand_v neither_o have_v i_o suffer_v my_o mouth_n to_o sin_n by_o wish_v a_o curse_n to_o his_o soul_n verse_n 31._o if_o the_o man_n of_o my_o tabernacle_n say_v not_o oh_o that_o we_o have_v of_o his_o flesh_n we_o can_v be_v satisfy_v a_o very_a difficult_a passage_n this_o be_v insomuch_o that_o though_o there_o be_v four_o different_a exposition_n give_v of_o it_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o very_o easy_a to_o say_v which_o of_o they_o be_v the_o most_o probable_a first_o some_o hold_n that_o job_n have_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n protest_v that_o he_o have_v not_o rejoice_v at_o the_o destruction_n of_o his_o enemy_n nor_o wish_v he_o any_o hurt_n here_o he_o add_v how_o far_o he_o be_v provoke_v to_o the_o contrary_a to_o wit_n because_o those_o of_o his_o own_o household_n be_v so_o enrage_v against_o his_o enemy_n and_o so_o greedy_a to_o be_v revenge_v on_o he_o that_o they_o say_v among_o themselves_o oh_o that_o we_o have_v of_o his_o flesh_n we_o can_v be_v satisfy_v as_o if_o they_o shall_v have_v say_v we_o can_v even_o tear_v he_o with_o our_o tooth_n and_o eat_v his_o very_a flesh_n and_o yet_o that_o will_v scarce_o satisfy_v our_o rage_n all_o which_o notwithstanding_o job_n contain_v himself_o and_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v stir_v up_o by_o his_o household_n that_o he_o rather_o restrain_v they_o as_o david_n do_v his_o servant_n when_o they_o will_v have_v provoke_v he_o to_o have_v slay_v saul_n 1_o sam._n 24.5_o now_o concern_v this_o phrase_n of_o not_o be_v satisfy_v with_o eat_v his_o flesh_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 19.22_o second_o some_o understand_v it_o thus_o that_o the_o love_n of_o those_o of_o job_n household_n be_v so_o impetuous_a and_o vehement_a to_o he_o that_o they_o think_v they_o can_v have_v eat_v his_o flesh_n so_o sweet_a and_o delightful_a he_o be_v to_o they_o that_o they_o can_v not_o be_v satisfy_v with_o enjoy_v his_o presence_n but_o seem_v to_o desire_v even_o to_o have_v he_o within_o they_o and_o indeed_o though_o this_o exposition_n may_v seem_v somewhat_o harsh_a yet_o we_o know_v that_o it_o be_v not_o unusual_a for_o man_n to_o
servant_n how_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v affect_v in_o that_o condition_n yet_o these_o word_n i_o be_o weak_a may_v be_v mean_v of_o his_o be_v bring_v low_a by_o any_o deadly_a distress_n or_o danger_n and_o deliverance_n from_o any_o such_o distress_n may_v be_v term_v heal_v as_o deuter._n 32.39_o i_o wound_v and_o i_o heal_v and_o so_o also_o the_o heal_n of_o the_o sick_a foul_a with_o comfort_n or_o grace_n as_o psal_n 41.4_o heal_n my_o soul_n for_o i_o have_v sin_v against_o thou_o verse_n 3._o my_o soul_n be_v also_o sore_o vex_v etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n with_o fear_n of_o thy_o indignation_n with_o grief_n for_o my_o sin_n and_o thy_o displeasure_n and_o the_o insultation_n of_o my_o enemy_n over_o i_o but_o thou_o o_o lord_n how_o long_o that_o be_v how_o long_o will_v thou_o afflict_v i_o or_o how_o long_o will_v thou_o defer_v to_o help_v i_o but_o as_o one_o who_o word_n be_v swallow_v up_o with_o grief_n he_o only_o say_v how_o long_o verse_n 4._o return_v o_o lord_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v whereas_o thou_o have_v withdraw_v thyself_o for_o a_o time_n from_o i_o return_n and_o be_v with_o i_o again_o to_o help_v and_o comfort_v i_o as_o formerly_z deliver_v my_o soul_n that_o be_v deliver_v i_o or_o save_v my_o life_n nor_o need_v it_o seem_v strange_a that_o david_n shall_v so_o earnest_o beg_v for_o life_n first_o because_o death_n be_v natural_o dreadful_a to_o all_o man_n second_o because_o the_o bliss_n of_o the_o saint_n depart_v be_v not_o so_o clear_o reveal_v under_o the_o old_a testament_n as_o it_o be_v now_o three_o because_o the_o bliss_n of_o this_o life_n be_v by_o god_n appointment_n to_o they_o a_o pledge_n of_o their_o future_a life_n and_o happiness_n and_o four_a because_o he_o may_v fear_v that_o the_o cause_n of_o religion_n which_o he_o seek_v to_o establish_v aright_o may_v suffer_v much_o after_o his_o departure_n verse_n 5._o for_o in_o death_n there_o be_v no_o remembrance_n of_o thou_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v when_o man_n be_v dead_a they_o can_v record_v and_o praise_v thy_o name_n before_o man_n as_o i_o desire_v to_o do_v verse_n 6._o all_o the_o night_n make_v i_o my_o bed_n to_o swim_v etc._n etc._n he_o mention_n the_o night_n either_o because_o sick_a man_n be_v usual_o worst_a in_o the_o night_n or_o because_o he_o have_v then_o most_o freedom_n to_o think_v of_o his_o sin_n or_o his_o enemy_n that_o long_v for_o his_o death_n and_o may_v with_o most_o privacy_n pour_v forth_o his_o tear_n before_o god_n verse_n 7._o my_o eye_n be_v consume_v because_o of_o grief_n etc._n etc._n for_o weep_v yea_o grief_n alone_o may_v darken_v and_o mar_v the_o eye_n see_v job_n 17.7_o verse_n 8._o depart_v from_o i_o all_o you_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n be_v deliver_v from_o his_o sickness_n or_o the_o deadly_a danger_n he_o be_v in_o or_o at_o least_o be_v assure_v of_o deliverance_n in_o these_o word_n either_o david_n resolve_v to_o cast_v off_o those_o his_o enemy_n that_o have_v be_v former_o familiar_a with_o he_o and_o in_o the_o mean_a season_n desire_v his_o death_n or_o else_o he_o engage_v himself_o as_o by_o way_n of_o thankfulness_n for_o this_o mercy_n that_o he_o will_v not_o henceforth_o have_v any_o communion_n with_o any_o wicked_a man_n or_o else_o rather_o by_o these_o word_n he_o insult_v over_o his_o enemy_n tell_v they_o they_o may_v be_v go_v with_o shame_n that_o have_v stand_v gape_v after_o his_o death_n or_o seek_v it_o and_o that_o because_o the_o lord_n have_v now_o hear_v his_o prayer_n and_o tear_n verse_n 10._o let_v all_o my_o enemy_n be_v ashamed_a and_o sore_o vex_v etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n as_o be_v disappoint_v of_o what_o they_o hope_v for_o let_v they_o return_v and_o be_v ashamed_a sudden_o that_o be_v let_v they_o turn_v their_o back_n and_o be_v go_v with_o shame_n according_a to_o that_o psal_n 56.9_o when_o i_o cry_v unto_o thou_o then_o shall_v my_o enemy_n turn_v back_o and_o that_o sudden_o that_o be_v god_n on_o a_o sudden_a 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the_o lord_n will_v preserve_v he_o from_o sin_v as_o he_o have_v desire_v he_o to_o do_v in_o the_o forego_n word_n keep_v back_o thy_o servant_n also_o from_o presumptuous_a sin_n verse_n 14._o let_v the_o word_n of_o my_o mouth_n and_o the_o meditation_n of_o my_o heart_n be_v acceptable_a in_o thy_o sight_n etc._n etc._n some_o understand_v this_o of_o his_o prayer_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v let_v my_o request_n which_o after_o due_a meditation_n in_o my_o heart_n i_o pour_v forth_o in_o my_o prayer_n find_v gracious_a acceptance_n with_o thou_o but_o rather_o david_n proceed_v still_o to_o desire_v that_o god_n will_v preserve_v he_o from_o sin_n namely_o that_o god_n will_v not_o suffer_v his_o word_n or_o thought_n and_o consequent_o his_o deed_n also_o to_o be_v any_o other_o than_o such_o as_o may_v please_v he_o to_o which_o purpose_n also_o it_o be_v that_o he_o give_v the_o lord_n in_o the_o close_a of_o his_o request_n those_o title_n o_o lord_n my_o strength_n and_o my_o redeemer_n that_o be_v the_o god_n by_o who_o i_o hope_v to_o be_v strengthen_v against_o my_o corruption_n and_o to_o be_v rescue_v from_o the_o power_n of_o my_o spiritual_a enemy_n yet_o in_o these_o word_n my_o redeemer_n he_o may_v also_o have_v respect_n to_o god_n redemption_n of_o his_o people_n by_o christ_n psalm_n xx._n verse_n 1._o the_o lord_n hear_v thou_o in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v they_z o_o king_n who_o vers_fw-la 6._o he_o term_n the_o lord_n anoint_v it_o seem_v therefore_o that_o this_o psalm_n be_v compose_v by_o david_n as_o a_o prophet_n for_o the_o use_n of_o god_n people_n as_o a_o prayer_n for_o their_o king_n when_o he_o be_v to_o make_v war_n especial_o when_o he_o be_v to_o go_v out_o in_o battle_n against_o his_o enemy_n in_o his_o own_o person_n and_o that_o because_o at_o those_o time_n immediate_o before_o their_o go_v forth_o they_o use_v to_o offer_v up_o prayer_n and_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n by_o way_n of_o seek_v 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the_o spring_n of_o life_n and_o strength_n be_v so_o dry_v up_o that_o i_o be_o more_o like_o a_o dry_a potsherd_a than_o a_o live_a man_n and_o indeed_o solomon_n say_v prov._n 17.22_o that_o a_o break_a spirit_n dry_v the_o bone_n and_o hereto_o agree_v that_o which_o follow_v and_o my_o tongue_n cleave_v to_o my_o jaw_n for_o though_o this_o phrase_n do_v sometime_o imply_v force_v silence_n or_o inability_n to_o speak_v see_v the_o note_n upon_o job_n 19.28_o and_o therefore_o some_o will_v have_v it_o refer_v to_o christ_n silence_n when_o he_o be_v arraign_v and_o false_o accuse_v of_o which_o the_o prophet_n speak_v say_v esa_n 53.7_o that_o he_o open_v not_o his_o mouth_n yet_o sometime_o also_o it_o imply_v extremity_n of_o thirst_n as_o lam._n 4.4_o the_o tongue_n of_o the_o suck_a child_n cleave_v to_o his_o mouth_n for_o thirst_n and_o the_o context_n make_v it_o evident_a that_o it_o must_v be_v so_o take_v here_o and_o so_o it_o refer_v to_o christ_n thirst_a when_o he_o 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say_v so_o often_o that_o the_o chief_a priest_n and_o the_o scribe_n and_o the_o elder_n of_o the_o people_n assemble_v themselves_o together_o as_o we_o may_v see_v matth._n â—6_n 3_o and_o 27.1_o and_o in_o many_o other_o place_n as_o for_o the_o follow_a clause_n they_o pierce_v my_o hand_n and_o my_o foot_n it_o be_v one_o of_o those_o passage_n which_o can_v hardly_o be_v understand_v of_o david_n but_o though_o it_o be_v literal_o accomplish_v only_o in_o the_o nail_v of_o christ_n hand_n and_o foot_n to_o the_o cross_n for_o which_o see_n luk._n 24.40_o and_o joh._n 20.25_o yet_o figurative_o david_n may_v speak_v this_o of_o himself_o mean_v thereby_o that_o his_o enemy_n have_v so_o bind_v he_o up_o as_o it_o be_v as_o a_o man_n that_o be_v fetter_a hand_n and_o foot_n that_o he_o can_v neither_o move_v his_o hand_n to_o defend_v himself_o nor_o his_o foot_n to_o flee_v away_o from_o they_o verse_n 17._o i_o may_v tell_v all_o my_o bone_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n by_o 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heart_n upon_o vanity_n because_o man_n be_v wont_n with_o much_o eagerness_n to_o look_v and_o gape_v after_o those_o thing_n which_o they_o earnest_o desire_v psal_n 123.1_o 2_o therefore_o by_o a_o borrow_a speech_n they_o that_o earnest_o look_v after_o and_o greedy_o desire_v the_o vain_a thing_n of_o this_o world_n riches_n and_o honour_n and_o pleasure_n or_o that_o prosecute_v eager_o any_o vain_a or_o sinful_a desire_n they_o be_v say_v to_o lift_v up_o their_o soul_n unto_o vanity_n the_o same_o expression_n be_v use_v in_o the_o hebrew_a much_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n deuter._n 24.15_o and_o jer._n 22.27_o verse_n 5._o he_o shall_v receive_v the_o blessing_n from_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v he_o and_o he_o alone_o shall_v receive_v the_o blessing_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v promise_v his_o people_n to_o wit_n all_o blessing_n temporal_a spiritual_a and_o eternal_a for_o thus_o be_v all_o these_o comprehend_v under_o this_o word_n the_o blessing_n 1_o 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god_n in_o christ_n but_o in_o regard_n he_o speak_v of_o reward_v the_o righteous_a the_o first_o exposition_n must_v needs_o be_v intend_v verse_n 6._o this_o be_v the_o generation_n of_o they_o that_o seek_v he_o etc._n etc._n by_o a_o generation_n of_o man_n in_o the_o scripture_n be_v usual_o mean_v some_o sort_n or_o kind_n of_o man_n as_o matth._n 12.39_o a_o evil_a and_o adulterous_a generation_n seek_v after_o a_o sign_n and_o luk._n 16.8_o the_o man_n of_o this_o world_n be_v in_o their_o generation_n wise_a than_o the_o child_n of_o light_n and_o so_o it_o be_v take_v here_o this_o be_v the_o generation_n of_o they_o that_o seek_v he_o that_o be_v these_o that_o i_o have_v before_o describe_v be_v that_o sort_n or_o kind_n of_o man_n that_o do_v true_o seek_v god_n and_o be_v the_o true_a people_n of_o god_n yet_o withal_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o that_o the_o title_n of_o the_o generation_n of_o they_o that_o seek_v he_o be_v here_o limit_v to_o these_o purposely_o to_o 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trouble_n the_o rather_o do_v david_n add_v this_o because_o god_n by_o anoint_v he_o king_n have_v commit_v his_o people_n to_o his_o care_n and_o it_o most_o grieve_a he_o that_o they_o the_o godly_a especial_o be_v involve_v in_o his_o trouble_n psalm_n xxvi_o verse_n 1._o jvdge_v i_o o_o lord_n for_o i_o have_v walk_v in_o my_o integrity_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v in_o that_o integrity_n wherewith_o i_o carry_v myself_o from_o the_o beginning_n both_o towards_o saul_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o my_o enemy_n as_o i_o be_v guiltless_a at_o first_o so_o i_o have_v still_o continue_v though_o never_o so_o much_o provoke_v by_o they_o see_v also_o the_o note_n deut._n 32.36_o psal_n 7.8_o and_o 17.2_o and_o 4.1_o and_o 2_o sam._n 22.21_o i_o have_v trust_v also_o in_o the_o lord_n therefore_o i_o shall_v not_o slide_v that_o be_v i_o shall_v not_o fall_v from_o my_o integrity_n and_o from_o my_o endeavour_n to_o do_v only_o that_o which_o be_v just_a in_o thy_o eye_n or_o from_o my_o 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goodness_n in_o the_o late_a day_n and_o 2._o that_o be_v hereby_o confirm_v in_o his_o faith_n that_o god_n will_v be_v good_a to_o he_o as_o he_o use_v to_o be_v to_o all_o his_o especial_o to_o the_o afflict_a and_o oppress_v and_o that_o he_o will_v help_v and_o protect_v he_o this_o may_v keep_v he_o from_o recompense_v evil_n for_o evil_n and_o take_v any_o unlawful_a course_n to_o help_v himself_o and_o in_o both_o these_o respect_n therefore_o david_n may_v here_o allege_v his_o continual_a set_n of_o god_n goodness_n before_o his_o eye_n both_o as_o a_o proof_n of_o his_o integrity_n and_o that_o he_o be_v far_o from_o those_o sinful_a practice_n which_o his_o enemy_n charge_v he_o with_o and_o to_o show_v with_o what_o confidence_n he_o may_v therefore_o well_o appeal_v to_o god_n to_o be_v judge_v by_o he_o and_o according_o we_o must_v also_o understand_v the_o follow_a clause_n and_o i_o have_v walk_v in_o thy_o truth_n to_o wit_n either_o that_o he_o have_v live_v 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upon_o they_o or_o because_o it_o be_v in_o part_n confer_v and_o in_o part_n reserve_v for_o aftertime_n verse_n 20._o thou_o shall_v hide_v they_o in_o the_o secret_a of_o thy_o presence_n from_o the_o pride_n of_o man_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n job_n 29.4_o psal_n 25.14_o and_o 27.5_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n favour_n and_o grace_n whereby_o he_o protect_v his_o servant_n may_v be_v call_v the_o secret_a of_o his_o presence_n either_o because_o they_o be_v thereby_o hide_v as_o it_o be_v in_o secret_a from_o the_o rage_n of_o their_o enemy_n or_o because_o this_o presence_n of_o god_n favour_n with_o the_o righteous_a especial_o in_o their_o sore_a affliction_n be_v not_o discern_v by_o the_o man_n of_o the_o world_n whence_o it_o be_v that_o they_o be_v call_v god_n hidden_a one_o psal_n 83.3_o thou_o shall_v keep_v they_o secret_o in_o a_o pavilion_n from_o the_o strife_n of_o tongue_n that_o be_v from_o the_o contention_n of_o slander_v and_o revile_v tongue_n or_o from_o tongue_n that_o cause_n contention_n according_a to_o that_o of_o solomon_n prov._n 15.1_o grievous_a word_n stir_v up_o anger_n verse_n 21._o bless_a be_v the_o lord_n for_o he_o have_v show_v i_o his_o marvellous_a kindness_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 17.7_o and_o for_o the_o follow_a word_n in_o a_o strong_a or_o fence_v city_n the_o meaning_n be_v that_o when_o he_o have_v no_o place_n to_o hide_v his_o head_n in_o but_o lay_v naked_a and_o open_a to_o the_o malice_n of_o his_o enemy_n have_v no_o place_n of_o shelter_n yet_o through_o god_n protection_n he_o be_v keep_v as_o safe_a as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v in_o a_o fortify_v city_n i_o know_v some_o conceive_v that_o it_o be_v keilah_n he_o speak_v of_o which_o indeed_o saul_n call_v a_o town_n that_o have_v gate_n and_o bar_n 1_o sam._n 23.7_o namely_o that_o god_n have_v show_v he_o marvellous_a kindness_n there_o in_o that_o he_o reveal_v to_o he_o that_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o that_o town_n will_v deliver_v he_o up_o to_o saul_n and_o other_o understand_v it_o of_o jerusalem_n that_o god_n have_v show_v he_o great_a kindness_n by_o settle_v he_o after_o all_o his_o danger_n in_o that_o strong_a city_n yea_o some_o conceive_v that_o it_o be_v the_o church_n that_o be_v here_o in_o reference_n to_o god_n protection_n term_v a_o strong_a city_n but_o the_o first_o exposition_n seem_v to_o i_o the_o best_a verse_n 22._o for_o i_o say_v in_o my_o haste_n i_o be_o cut_v off_o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v say_v 1_o sam._n 23.26_o that_o when_o saul_n with_o his_o army_n have_v in_o a_o manner_n compass_v in_o david_n in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o maon_n david_n make_v haste_n to_o get_v away_o and_o according_o of_o this_o have_v some_o understand_v this_o place_n but_o i_o conceive_v it_o be_v rather_o mean_v of_o the_o rashness_n and_o hastiness_n of_o his_o spirit_n that_o apprehend_v his_o danger_n to_o be_v unavoidable_a on_o a_o sudden_a transport_v with_o fear_n he_o say_v in_o his_o mind_n what_o upon_o more_o deliberation_n he_o can_v not_o think_v namely_o that_o god_n have_v cast_v he_o out_o of_o his_o sight_n psalm_n xxxii_o the_o title_n a_o psalm_n of_o david_n maschil_n some_o say_v that_o maschil_n be_v the_o name_n of_o some_o musical_a instrument_n or_o some_o song_n to_o the_o tune_n whereof_o this_o psalm_n be_v to_o be_v sing_v but_o rather_o i_o conceive_v it_o be_v add_v to_o signify_v the_o matter_n of_o this_o psalm_n and_o that_o it_o be_v compose_v to_o give_v instruction_n according_a to_o the_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n set_v in_o the_o margin_n a_o psalm_n of_o david_n give_v instruction_n verse_n 1._o bless_a be_v he_o who_o transgression_n be_v forgive_v who_o sin_n be_v cover_v to_o wit_n from_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n by_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n so_o that_o the_o lord_n look_v upon_o he_o no_o more_o as_o lie_v under_o the_o guilt_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o the_o word_n cover_v seem_v to_o be_v use_v as_o in_o relation_n to_o the_o filthiness_n of_o sin_n make_v man_n loathsome_a in_o god_n sight_n david_n have_v be_v long_o sore_o oppress_v with_o the_o burden_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n wrath_n break_v forth_o into_o this_o pathetical_a expression_n concern_v the_o blessedness_n of_o the_o man_n who_o sin_n be_v forgive_v verse_n 2._o bless_a be_v the_o man_n unto_o who_o the_o lord_n impute_v not_o iniquity_n and_o in_o who_o spirit_n there_o be_v no_o guile_n by_o guile_n here_o may_v be_v mean_v all_o hypocrisy_n in_o general_a and_o then_o this_o last_o clause_n be_v add_v that_o he_o be_v bless_v also_o in_o who_o spirit_n there_o be_v no_o guile_n because_o sincerity_n and_o unfeigned_a purity_n of_o heart_n be_v the_o necessary_a effect_n of_o justification_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o so_o they_o that_o have_v true_o obtain_v pardon_n do_v always_o manifest_v their_o justification_n by_o their_o sanctification_n even_o by_o their_o sincere_a endeavour_n to_o walk_v in_o all_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n before_o god_n or_o else_o it_o may_v be_v mean_v of_o that_o hypocrisy_n in_o particular_a whereby_o man_n be_v keep_v from_o turn_v unfeigned_o to_o god_n that_o they_o may_v obtain_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o reconciliation_n as_o namely_o when_o man_n do_v vain_o embolden_v themselves_o against_o all_o fear_n of_o god_n wrath_n though_o they_o be_v never_o so_o profane_a or_o when_o man_n beguile_v themselves_o with_o false_a flattery_n as_o by_o excuse_v or_o extenuate_v their_o sin_n or_o by_o trust_v in_o the_o observation_n of_o any_o outward_a rite_n which_o god_n require_v in_o his_o worship_n etc._n etc._n in_o a_o word_n whatever_o it_o be_v whereby_o those_o that_o do_v not_o humble_v themselves_o before_o god_n in_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o their_o sin_n do_v deceive_v themselves_o and_o will_v as_o it_o be_v deceive_v god_n that_o be_v the_o guile_n here_o speak_v of_o and_o this_o i_o conceive_v indeed_o be_v principal_o intend_v and_o that_o david_n mention_n this_o here_o out_o of_o a_o detestation_n of_o those_o false_a flattery_n wherewith_o for_o a_o time_n he_o have_v deceive_v himself_o and_o so_o put_v off_o his_o repentance_n verse_n 3._o when_o i_o keep_v silence_n my_o bone_n wax_v old_a through_o my_o roar_v all_o the_o day_n long_o it_o be_v evident_a i_o conceive_v that_o by_o keep_v silence_n here_o david_n mean_v his_o not_o confess_v his_o sin_n because_o as_o in_o opposition_n to_o this_o it_o be_v say_v vers_fw-la 5._o that_o he_o do_v at_o length_n acknowledge_v his_o sin_n and_o because_o in_o the_o follow_a word_n he_o say_v that_o his_o bone_n wax_v old_a through_o his_o roar_v all_o the_o day_n long_o i_o
now_o lord_n what_o wait_v i_o for_o my_o hope_n be_v in_o thou_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v see_v the_o life_n of_o man_n be_v so_o transitory_a and_o see_v all_o thing_n whatsoever_o about_o which_o man_n busy_a and_o trouble_v themselves_o be_v but_o mere_a vanity_n i_o will_v no_o long_o disquiet_v myself_o either_o about_o my_o own_o misery_n or_o the_o prosperous_a condition_n of_o other_o but_o place_n all_o my_o hope_n o_o lord_n in_o thou_o let_v other_o if_o they_o will_v set_v their_o heart_n upon_o these_o earthly_a vanity_n i_o have_v a_o better_a hope_n which_o will_v secure_v i_o against_o death_n and_o against_o all_o change_n of_o this_o world_n for_o my_o hope_n lord_n be_v in_o thou_o verse_n 8._o deliver_v i_o from_o all_o my_o transgression_n that_o be_v pardon_v my_o sin_n for_o which_o indeed_o i_o be_o chief_o grieve_v and_o free_v i_o from_o those_o affliction_n which_o my_o sin_n have_v bring_v upon_o i_o verse_n 9_o i_o be_v dumb_a i_o open_v not_o my_o mouth_n because_o thou_o do_v it_o this_o may_v be_v mean_v of_o all_o his_o affliction_n in_o general_a or_o particular_o of_o his_o silence_n when_o wicked_a man_n do_v reproach_v he_o of_o which_o he_o have_v speak_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n and_o it_o may_v be_v insert_v here_o as_o a_o argument_n to_o move_v god_n to_o withdraw_v his_o hand_n or_o not_o to_o expose_v he_o still_o to_o their_o derision_n and_o scorn_n verse_n 11._o when_o thou_o with_o rebuke_n do_v correct_v man_n for_o iniquity_n thou_o make_v his_o beauty_n to_o consume_v away_o like_o a_o moth_n which_o be_v easy_o and_o soon_o crush_v to_o dust_n see_v the_o note_n job_n 4.19_o yet_o some_o understand_v this_o as_o if_o it_o be_v express_v thus_o thou_o like_v a_o moth_n make_v his_o beauty_n to_o consume_v away_o that_o be_v though_o thou_o do_v not_o in_o a_o way_n of_o manifest_a vengeance_n bring_v some_o open_a judgement_n upon_o man_n to_o destroy_v he_o yet_o by_o a_o secret_a curse_n thou_o cause_v his_o health_n and_o strength_n and_o so_o also_o his_o beauty_n and_o comeliness_n to_o consume_v and_o waste_v away_o and_o indeed_o thus_o the_o secret_a judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o man_n be_v usual_o express_v as_o isa_n 51.8_o the_o moth_n shall_v eat_v they_o up_o like_o a_o garment_n and_o the_o worm_n shall_v eat_v they_o like_o wool_n and_o hos_n 5.12_o therefore_o will_v i_o be_v unto_o ephraim_n as_o a_o moth_n and_o to_o the_o house_n of_o judah_n as_o rottenness_n however_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n be_v doubtless_o this_o that_o when_o god_n undertake_v to_o punish_v man_n for_o sin_n whether_o it_o be_v in_o a_o way_n of_o fatherly_a severity_n or_o as_o a_o judge_n pour_v out_o the_o fierceness_n of_o his_o wrath_n upon_o wicked_a man_n for_o their_o iniquity_n that_o be_v according_a to_o what_o they_o have_v deserve_v he_o soon_o consume_v their_o beauty_n and_o glory_n for_o the_o word_n rebuke_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 6.1_o verse_n 12._o hear_v my_o prayer_n o_o lord_n etc._n etc._n for_o i_o be_o a_o stranger_n with_o thou_o and_o a_o sojourner_n as_o all_o my_o father_n be_v see_v the_o note_n 1_o chron._n 29.15_o this_o phrase_n i_o be_o a_o stranger_n with_o thou_o and_o a_o sojourner_n be_v all_o one_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v either_o i_o be_o a_o stranger_n before_o thou_o thou_o know_v i_o be_o a_o stranger_n here_o or_o i_o live_v by_o faith_n with_o thou_o i_o set_v thou_o before_o my_o eye_n and_o my_o heart_n be_v continual_o set_v upon_o thou_o even_o whilst_o i_o be_o absent_a from_o thou_o and_o live_v as_o a_o stranger_n here_o in_o this_o world_n or_o i_o be_o a_o stranger_n here_o in_o thy_o land_n and_o be_o whole_o herein_o at_o thy_o dispose_n and_o this_o be_v add_v here_o as_o a_o argument_n to_o move_v god_n to_o hear_v and_o help_v he_o partly_o because_o the_o condition_n of_o stranger_n be_v to_o be_v pity_v in_o regard_n they_o be_v subject_a to_o so_o many_o labour_n and_o trouble_n and_o danger_n and_o partly_o because_o esteem_v himself_o a_o stranger_n in_o the_o world_n that_o be_v but_o a_o while_n to_o live_v there_o he_o do_v not_o set_v his_o affection_n upon_o thing_n below_o but_o do_v long_o and_o seek_v after_o that_o heavenly_a country_n whether_o he_o be_v travel_v as_o for_o that_o last_o clause_n as_o all_o my_o father_n be_v the_o drift_n of_o it_o be_v to_o desire_v that_o as_o god_n have_v take_v pity_n of_o they_o and_o help_v they_o because_o they_o be_v stranger_n so_o he_o will_v likewise_o deal_v with_o he_o verse_n 13._o o_o spare_v i_o that_o i_o may_v recover_v strength_n before_o i_o go_v hence_o and_o be_v no_o more_o that_o be_v i_o have_v but_o a_o little_a while_n to_o live_v here_o and_o therefore_o let_v i_o have_v a_o little_a breathe_a time_n some_o small_a recovery_n of_o strength_n that_o i_o may_v have_v a_o little_a ease_n and_o refresh_v before_o i_o die_v see_v the_o note_n job_n 14.6_o or_o either_o ease_n i_o or_o i_o be_o a_o dead_a man_n i_o can_v continue_v long_o in_o this_o misery_n and_o therefore_o withdraw_v thy_o hand_n a_o little_a before_o i_o be_v irrecoverable_o go_v see_v the_o note_n job_n 7.8_o 9_o for_o indeed_o this_o seem_v to_o be_v speak_v with_o some_o heat_n of_o passion_n yet_o some_o conceive_v that_o david_n do_v hereby_o desire_v some_o mitigation_n at_o least_o of_o his_o misery_n that_o he_o may_v by_o faith_n be_v strengthen_v in_o spirit_n and_o be_v free_v from_o his_o terror_n he_o may_v depart_v in_o peace_n and_o finish_v his_o course_n with_o joy_n psalm_n xl._o verse_n 1._o i_o wait_v patient_o for_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o incline_v unto_o i_o and_o hear_v my_o cry_n those_o word_n in_o this_o psalm_n vers_fw-la 6_o 7_o 8._o sacrifice_n and_o offering_n thou_o do_v not_o desire_v etc._n etc._n be_v clear_o allege_v by_o the_o apostle_n as_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n heb._n 10.5_o 6_o 7._o yet_o because_o in_o other_o place_n of_o the_o psalm_n it_o be_v as_o clear_v 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this_o he_o compare_v himself_o to_o one_o that_o be_v take_v out_o of_o a_o horrible_a pit_n that_o be_v a_o deep_a pit_n which_o by_o reason_n of_o its_o danger_n and_o darkness_n and_o the_o lamentable_a noise_n therein_o must_v needs_o strike_v those_o that_o be_v there_o with_o terror_n and_o horror_n or_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n a_o pit_n of_o noise_n so_o call_v because_o of_o water_n that_o fall_v into_o it_o with_o great_a violence_n make_v a_o roar_a dreadful_a noise_n or_o because_o of_o the_o struggle_n and_o outcry_n they_o make_v that_o be_v in_o it_o or_o because_o when_o any_o thing_n be_v
manner_n his_o heart_n gather_v iniquity_n to_o itself_o to_o wit_n either_o 1._o by_o add_v sin_n to_o sin_n in_o that_o he_o cover_v over_o his_o malice_n with_o such_o horrid_a hypocrisy_n or_o 2._o by_o invent_v and_o contrive_v all_o the_o several_a way_n he_o can_v to_o ensnare_v i_o or_o do_v i_o some_o mischief_n thereby_o seek_v to_o satisfy_v and_o please_v his_o corrupt_a lust_n and_o affection_n or_o 3._o which_o i_o like_v the_o best_a by_o observe_v all_o he_o can_v in_o i_o and_o draw_v what_o he_o can_v from_o i_o and_o so_o lay_v all_o up_o together_o in_o his_o mind_n as_o the_o ground_n of_o his_o unjust_a surmise_n and_o censure_n concern_v i_o or_o of_o encourage_v himself_o with_o hope_n of_o my_o ruin_n or_o of_o plot_v some_o mischief_n against_o i_o when_o he_o go_v abroad_o he_o tell_v it_o that_o be_v he_o acquaint_v his_o companion_n for_o their_o encouragement_n with_o all_o that_o he_o have_v observe_v in_o i_o or_o with_o that_o iniquity_n those_o unjust_a surmise_n he_o have_v gather_v concern_v i_o or_o the_o wickedness_n he_o have_v plot_v against_o i_o verse_n 7._o all_o that_o hate_v i_o whisper_v together_o against_o i_o that_o be_v both_o my_o open_a and_o secret_a enemy_n or_o both_o he_o that_o come_v thus_o to_o visit_v i_o and_o his_o companion_n to_o who_o he_o impart_v his_o counsel_n verse_n 8._o a_o evil_a disease_n say_v they_o cleave_v fast_o unto_o he_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v a_o incurable_a disease_n or_o a_o irrecoverable_a mischief_n have_v so_o seize_v on_o he_o that_o he_o can_v never_o be_v rid_v of_o it_o yea_o because_o it_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n a_o thing_n of_o belial_n cleave_v fast_o unto_o he_o many_o expositor_n hold_v that_o hereby_o be_v mean_v some_o disease_n or_o mischief_n that_o god_n have_v bring_v upon_o david_n in_o a_o way_n of_o vengeance_n for_o some_o horrid_a wickedness_n he_o be_v guilty_a of_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v a_o evil_a disease_n or_o mischief_n with_o a_o vengeance_n do_v now_o cleave_v fast_o unto_o he_o verse_n 9_o yea_o my_o own_o familiar_a friend_n in_o who_o i_o trust_v which_o do_v eat_v of_o my_o bread_n have_v lift_v up_o his_o heel_n against_o i_o that_o be_v have_v insolent_o and_o ungrateful_o and_o in_o a_o most_o reproachful_a and_o contemptuous_a manner_n rise_v up_o against_o i_o and_o abuse_v i_o when_o i_o be_v in_o a_o afflict_a and_o deject_a condition_n for_o in_o this_o phrase_n of_o lift_v up_o his_o heel_n against_o he_o he_o seem_v to_o allude_v to_o a_o beast_n kick_v at_o his_o master_n by_o who_o he_o be_v feed_v or_o the_o custom_n of_o man_n spurn_v at_o or_o trample_n upon_o those_o that_o be_v cast_v down_o on_o the_o ground_n in_o a_o way_n of_o despite_n and_o contempt_n it_o be_v probable_a that_o david_n mean_v this_o of_o ahithophel_n or_o of_o some_o other_o that_o be_v in_o special_a favour_n with_o he_o yea_o it_o may_v be_v mean_v of_o many_o the_o singular_a number_n be_v put_v for_o the_o plural_a but_o yet_o because_o david_n be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n and_o christ_n in_o his_o suffering_n be_v a_o pattern_n of_o all_o the_o faithful_a and_o do_v indeed_o suffer_v in_o all_o his_o member_n our_o saviour_n affirm_v that_o these_o word_n be_v fulfil_v in_o judas_n his_o betray_v he_o joh._n 13.18_o that_o the_o scripture_n may_v be_v fulfil_v he_o that_o eat_v bread_n with_o i_o have_v lift_v up_o his_o heel_n against_o i_o and_o though_o some_o conceive_v that_o christ_n do_v omit_v the_o first_o word_n i_o own_o familiar_a friend_n in_o who_o i_o trust_v purposely_o because_o christ_n do_v from_o the_o beginning_n know_v that_o judas_n will_v betray_v he_o joh._n 6.64_o and_o can_v not_o therefore_o trust_v in_o he_o yet_o i_o do_v not_o see_v but_o that_o the_o whole_a verse_n be_v applyable_a to_o judas_n and_o be_v intend_v by_o our_o saviour_n though_o he_o only_o mention_v the_o last_o word_n and_o that_o because_o christ_n choose_v he_o to_o be_v one_o of_o his_o disciple_n his_o constant_a household_n attendant_n who_o he_o term_v his_o friend_n joh._n 15.15_o and_o do_v always_o carry_v himself_o friendly_a to_o he_o as_o to_o the_o rest_n wash_v his_o foot_n among_o other_o and_o term_v he_o friend_n even_o when_o he_o come_v to_o betray_v he_o matth._n 26.50_o friend_n wherefore_o be_v thou_o come_v as_o indeed_o his_o kiss_n of_o our_o saviour_n do_v also_o carry_v a_o outward_a semblance_n of_o friendship_n on_o his_o part_n and_o because_o it_o be_v indeed_o a_o matter_n of_o trust_n at_o least_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o other_o that_o the_o word_n of_o reconciliation_n and_o power_n to_o work_v miracle_n shall_v be_v commit_v to_o he_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v admit_v to_o such_o a_o familiar_a converse_n with_o christ_n and_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v peculiar_o trust_v with_o the_o bag_n joh._n 12.6_o verse_n 10._o but_o thou_o o_o lord_n be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v though_o so_o many_o do_v either_o open_o or_o by_o secret_a treachery_n seek_v my_o ruin_n and_o though_o they_o now_o confident_o conclude_v i_o shall_v rise_v up_o no_o more_o yet_o do_v thou_o lord_n show_v i_o mercy_n and_o raise_v i_o up_o that_o i_o may_v requite_v they_o that_o be_v that_o i_o may_v punish_v they_o according_a to_o their_o demerit_n as_o by_o turn_v they_o out_o of_o his_o court_n or_o by_o some_o such_o public_a dishonour_n but_o however_o this_o he_o desire_v not_o out_o of_o any_o thirst_n after_o private_a revenge_n but_o out_o of_o zeal_n for_o god_n glory_n and_o the_o welfare_n of_o the_o godly_a in_o the_o land_n and_o as_o know_v that_o by_o his_o place_n be_v the_o supreme_a magistrate_n he_o be_v bind_v to_o punish_v all_o evil_a doer_n verse_n 11._o by_o this_o i_o know_v that_o thou_o favour_v i_o because_o my_o enemy_n do_v not_o triumph_n over_o i_o this_o may_v be_v understand_v as_o a_o expression_n of_o david_n in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o sickness_n or_o distress_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v by_o this_o i_o know_v well_o that_o thou_o favour_v i_o because_o my_o enemy_n i_o be_o assure_v shall_v not_o prevail_v over_o i_o but_o rather_o i_o conceive_v that_o it_o be_v add_v by_o way_n of_o rejoice_v for_o his_o deliverance_n the_o psalm_n be_v compose_v by_o he_o when_o god_n have_v recover_v he_o or_o at_o least_o when_o he_o be_v in_o a_o way_n of_o recovery_n profess_v that_o hereby_o he_o be_v confirm_v in_o the_o assurance_n of_o god_n love_n to_o he_o or_o more_o particular_o of_o god_n good_a will_n in_o appoint_v he_o to_o govern_v his_o people_n because_o he_o have_v not_o suffer_v his_o enemy_n to_o triumph_v in_o his_o ruin_n verse_n 12._o and_o as_o for_o i_o thou_o upholde_v i_o in_o my_o integrity_n etc._n etc._n some_o understand_v this_o of_o the_o safety_n and_o prosperity_n of_o his_o outward_a condition_n which_o the_o word_n integrity_n in_o our_o translation_n will_v not_o well_o bear_v it_o be_v mean_v therefore_o of_o the_o integrity_n of_o his_o heart_n and_o spirit_n thou_o upholde_v i_o in_o my_o integrity_n that_o be_v because_o of_o the_o justice_n of_o my_o cause_n and_o because_o of_o my_o uprightness_n or_o rather_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o these_o trial_n thou_o have_v keep_v my_o heart_n sincere_a towards_o thou_o and_o have_v not_o suffer_v i_o to_o turn_v aside_o out_o of_o the_o right_a way_n and_o set_v i_o before_o thy_o face_n for_o ever_o that_o be_v thou_o have_v take_v i_o to_o be_v one_o of_o those_o who_o thou_o do_v singular_o favour_n and_o haste_v therefore_o choose_v i_o to_o attend_v and_o serve_v thou_o in_o that_o regal_a power_n thou_o have_v confer_v upon_o i_o see_v 1_o king_n 10.8_o who_o thou_o will_v have_v in_o continual_a remembrance_n over_o who_o thou_o will_v still_o keep_v a_o watchful_a eye_n that_o as_o thou_o have_v at_o present_a so_o thou_o may_v still_o upon_o all_o occasion_n deliver_v i_o and_o preserve_v i_o and_o who_o thou_o will_v admit_v to_o enjoy_v thy_o bless_a presence_n for_o ever_o in_o heaven_n verse_n 13._o bless_a be_v the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n amen_n and_o amen_o this_o word_n amen_o subjoin_v in_o the_o close_a of_o any_o prayer_n signify_v both_o a_o earnest_a desire_n that_o what_o be_v pray_v for_o may_v be_v and_o a_o firm_a believe_v that_o so_o it_o shall_v be_v and_o whereas_o the_o hebrew_n divide_v the_o psalm_n into_o five_o book_n which_o yet_o luke_n speak_v of_o as_o one_o entire_a book_n term_v it_o the_o book_n psalm_n act._n 1.20_o here_o they_o end_v the_o first_o book_n and_o indeed_o with_o the_o like_a close_a of_o amen_o and_o amen_o and_o haleluia_o all_o
this_o may_v be_v include_v yet_o i_o do_v not_o think_v that_o the_o word_n be_v to_o be_v limit_v hereto_o verse_n 18._o when_o thou_o see_v a_o thief_n than_o thou_o consent_v with_o he_o etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n by_o join_v with_o he_o therein_o or_o at_o least_o by_o approve_v the_o evil_a of_o his_o way_n and_o have_v be_v partaker_n with_o adulterer_n to_o wit_n by_o live_v in_o the_o same_o uncleanness_n with_o they_o or_o at_o least_o by_o converse_v familiar_o with_o such_o lewd_a person_n some_o learned_a expositor_n do_v i_o know_v understand_v both_o these_o peculiarly_a of_o those_o priest_n and_o judge_n among_o the_o israelite_n who_o for_o bribe_n be_v wont_a to_o justify_v thief_n and_o adulterer_n that_o be_v bring_v before_o they_o and_o so_o be_v partaker_n with_o they_o according_a to_o that_o isa_n 1.23_o thy_o prince_n be_v rebellious_a and_o companion_n of_o thief_n every_o one_o love_v gift_n &c_n &c_n and_o according_o they_o also_o expound_v the_o follow_a verse_n thou_o give_v thy_o mouth_n to_o evil_n and_o thy_o tongue_n frame_v deceit_n of_o the_o false_a and_o cunning_a pretence_n wherewith_o they_o seek_v to_o hide_v and_o palliate_v their_o wickedness_n when_o they_o proceed_v so_o unjust_o in_o judgement_n but_o though_o these_o may_v be_v include_v among_o other_o yet_o i_o see_v no_o reason_n why_o the_o word_n shall_v be_v limit_v to_o these_o only_a verse_n 20._o thou_o sit_v and_o speak_v against_o thy_o brother_n etc._n etc._n those_o word_n thou_o sit_v some_o refer_v to_o those_o that_o sit_v in_o the_o place_n of_o judgement_n and_o there_o pass_v false_a and_o unjust_a sentence_n against_o their_o brethren_n and_o other_o to_o the_o custom_n of_o idle_a person_n that_o when_o on_o their_o alebenche_n or_o elsewhere_o they_o sit_v chat_a together_o be_v wont_a to_o slander_v their_o brethren_n however_o it_o seem_v to_o imply_v that_o when_o they_o speak_v evil_a of_o their_o brethren_n they_o do_v it_o not_o out_o of_o sudden_a passion_n but_o deliberate_o and_o for_o a_o long_a time_n together_o verse_n 21._o these_o thing_n have_v thou_o do_v and_o i_o keep_v silence_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n above_o vers_n 3._o thou_o think_v that_o i_o be_v altogether_o such_o a_o one_o as_o thyself_o that_o be_v one_o that_o can_v not_o know_v sin_n commit_v in_o secret_a no_o more_o than_o thou_o can_v or_o rather_o that_o i_o do_v approve_v of_o thy_o wickedness_n and_o so_o consequent_o be_o as_o bad_a as_o thyself_o but_o i_o will_v reprove_v thou_o and_o set_v they_o in_o order_n before_o thy_o eye_n that_o be_v i_o will_v open_o and_o clear_o discover_v all_o thy_o sin_n particular_o and_o to_o thy_o confusion_n and_o shame_n will_v full_o convince_v thou_o of_o they_o and_o so_o make_v thyself_o to_o see_v that_o which_o now_o thou_o will_v hide_v from_o i_o the_o phrase_n that_o be_v here_o use_v of_o set_v his_o sin_n in_o order_n before_o his_o eye_n seem_v to_o imply_v either_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v as_o clear_o discover_v to_o he_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v see_v they_o fair_o write_v in_o a_o roll_n or_o catalogue_n before_o his_o eye_n or_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v present_v to_o his_o conscience_n as_o witness_n to_o accuse_v he_o or_o as_o soldier_n to_o fight_v against_o he_o verse_n 22._o now_o consider_v this_o you_o that_o forget_v god_n etc._n etc._n thus_o god_n speak_v of_o himself_o in_o a_o three_o person_n purposely_o to_o put_v they_o in_o mind_n what_o a_o dangerous_a thing_n it_o be_v to_o despise_v god_n and_o then_o in_o the_o follow_a word_n lest_o i_o tear_v you_o in_o piece_n and_o there_o be_v none_o to_o deliver_v there_o be_v a_o intimation_n give_v 1._o that_o if_o they_o do_v not_o repent_v &_o turn_v to_o god_n betimes_o it_o may_v be_v ere_o long_o too_o late_o and_o 2._o that_o such_o be_v god_n power_n that_o if_o he_o once_o begin_v to_o take_v vengeance_n on_o they_o none_o can_v deliver_v they_o verse_n 23._o to_o he_o that_o order_v his_o conversation_n aright_o etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n as_o one_o that_o true_o fear_v i_o and_o do_v not_o only_o in_o a_o outward_a ceremonial_a service_n make_v a_o show_n of_o worship_v i_o will_v i_o show_v the_o salvation_n of_o god_n that_o be_v the_o salvation_n promise_v shall_v be_v make_v good_a to_o he_o i_o will_v save_v he_o both_o here_o and_o eternal_o hereafter_o and_o so_o it_o shall_v appear_v that_o he_o have_v seek_v i_o in_o a_o right_a manner_n here_o again_o god_n speak_v of_o himself_o in_o a_o three_o person_n to_o express_v what_o he_o say_v with_o the_o great_a emphasis_n to_o he_o will_v i_o show_v the_o salvation_n of_o god_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v he_o shall_v find_v by_o proof_n that_o it_o be_v not_o in_o vain_a to_o trust_v in_o i_o the_o great_a god_n of_o heaven_n and_o to_o approve_v himself_o to_o i_o psalm_n li._n the_o title_n a_o psalm_n of_o david_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n upon_o the_o title_n of_o the_o 6._o psalm_n when_o nathan_n the_o prophet_n come_v unto_o he_o one_o prophet_n to_o another_o as_o when_o a_o physician_n be_v sick_a and_o not_o able_a to_o prescribe_v physic_n for_o himself_o other_o physician_n come_v to_o visit_v he_o after_o he_o have_v go_v in_o to_o bathsheba_n which_o be_v well-nigh_o a_o year_n if_o not_o more_o after_o his_o sin_n be_v commit_v with_o she_o see_v the_o note_n 2_o sam._n 12.1_o so_o that_o this_o be_v thus_o express_v 1._o to_o aggravate_v his_o wickedness_n in_o continue_v impenitent_a so_o long_o after_o he_o have_v fall_v into_o such_o gross_a sin_n 2._o to_o magnify_v the_o lord_n mercy_n in_o seek_v to_o recover_v he_o out_o of_o his_o sin_n that_o be_v so_o regardless_o of_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o own_o soul_n and_o 3._o that_o hereby_o he_o may_v public_o acknowledge_v his_o sin_n to_o all_o the_o church_n of_o god_n that_o have_v be_v scandalize_v thereby_o verse_n 1._o according_a unto_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o tender_a mercy_n blot_v out_o my_o transgression_n to_o wit_n out_o of_o thy_o debt-book_n and_o observable_a it_o be_v 1._o that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o put_n by_o or_o removal_n of_o those_o grievous_a calamity_n which_o nathan_n have_v threaten_v shall_v come_v upon_o he_o 2_o sam._n 12.10_o 11_o 12_o that_o he_o so_o earnest_o beg_v of_o god_n but_o the_o pardon_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o 2._o that_o he_o plead_v the_o multitude_n of_o god_n tender_a mercy_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o multitude_n and_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o sin_n in_o regard_n whereof_o he_o can_v only_o comfort_v himself_o in_o the_o superabundance_n of_o god_n grace_n but_o why_o be_v david_n so_o earnest_a herein_o since_o nathan_n have_v already_o assure_v he_o that_o god_n have_v pardon_v he_o 2_o sam._n 12.13_o i_o answer_v 1._o because_o even_o where_o sin_n be_v pardon_v yet_o repentance_n be_v a_o duty_n on_o our_o part_n require_v and_o 2._o because_o it_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o far_o strengthen_n and_o the_o comfort_v of_o his_o grieve_a soul_n verse_n 2._o wash_v i_o thorough_o from_o my_o iniquity_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v from_o the_o guilt_n of_o my_o iniquity_n for_o still_o he_o beg_v here_o i_o conceive_v for_o pardon_n and_o not_o for_o purge_v and_o sanctify_a grace_n as_o some_o will_v have_v it_o and_o by_o that_o expression_n wash_v i_o thorough_o wherein_o doubtless_o he_o allude_v to_o the_o ceremonial_a wash_n enjoin_v by_o the_o law_n he_o again_o imply_v how_o exceed_v filthy_a he_o judge_v his_o sin_n and_o how_o dangerous_o he_o be_v defile_v thereby_o verse_n 3._o for_o i_o acknowledge_v my_o transgression_n and_o my_o sin_n be_v ever_o before_o i_o that_o be_v it_o come_v upon_o every_o occasion_n into_o my_o thought_n to_o the_o continual_a wound_n of_o my_o soul_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 50.21_o now_o this_o david_n allege_v as_o a_o motive_n to_o move_v god_n to_o pardon_v he_o and_o that_o upon_o two_o ground_n 1._o because_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o pardon_v those_o that_o do_v thus_o acknowledge_v and_o confess_v their_o sin_n with_o true_o break_a and_o grieve_a heart_n and_o see_v therefore_o he_o open_o register_v his_o sin_n to_o be_v read_v by_o all_o man_n in_o this_o psalm_n he_o desire_v that_o god_n will_v blot_v it_o out_o of_o his_o book_n and_o 2._o because_o this_o discover_v that_o he_o do_v now_o hearty_o beg_v pardon_n of_o god_n in_o that_o it_o proceed_v from_o a_o soul_n continual_o afflict_v and_o terrify_v with_o the_o remembrance_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o all_o the_o aggravate_v circumstance_n thereof_o verse_n 4._o against_o thou_o thou_o only_o have_v i_o sin_v and_o do_v this_o evil_n in_o thy_o sight_n etc._n etc._n these_o last_o
faithfulness_n of_o god_n be_v the_o more_o clear_o discover_v and_o that_o thus_o these_o word_n must_v be_v understand_v they_o labour_v far_a to_o prove_v by_o paul_n allege_v this_o text_n rom._n 3.4_o to_o prove_v that_o god_n be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v any_o way_n liable_a to_o be_v charge_v with_o fail_v in_o his_o promise_n make_v to_o the_o jew_n when_o he_o suffer_v the_o great_a part_n of_o they_o through_o their_o unbelief_n to_o fall_v short_a of_o the_o grace_n that_o have_v be_v promise_v they_o that_o on_o the_o contrary_a his_o faithfulness_n be_v render_v the_o more_o conspicuous_a thereby_o in_o that_o though_o the_o jew_n have_v break_v covenant_n with_o god_n yet_o god_n be_v faithful_a in_o make_v good_a his_o promise_n to_o they_o in_o that_o remnant_n which_o he_o reserve_v to_o himself_o who_o do_v by_o faith_n embrace_v the_o grace_n that_o be_v tender_v they_o in_o christ_n for_o hereby_o it_o appear_v that_o god_n be_v so_o true_a and_o faithful_a that_o the_o wickedness_n of_o man_n can_v not_o make_v void_a his_o faithfulness_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n that_o man_n be_v so_o false_a that_o no_o faithfulness_n in_o god_n deal_n with_o he_o can_v keep_v he_o faithful_a to_o god_n what_o say_v the_o apostle_n if_o some_o do_v not_o believe_v shall_v their_o unbelief_n make_v the_o faith_n of_o god_n without_o effect_n god_n forbid_v yea_o let_v god_n be_v true_a but_o every_o man_n a_o liar_n as_o it_o be_v write_v that_o thou_o may_v be_v justify_v in_o thy_o say_n and_o may_v overcome_v when_o thou_o be_v judge_v where_o we_o must_v note_v that_o though_o the_o last_o clause_n be_v render_v otherwise_o then_o it_o be_v here_o in_o the_o psalm_n because_o the_o apostle_n cite_v it_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o septuagint_n and_o may_v overcome_v when_o thou_o be_v judge_v yet_o the_o sense_n be_v the_o same_o for_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o if_o any_o man_n shall_v foolish_o charge_v god_n about_o this_o sin_n of_o david_n god_n will_v be_v clear_v and_o they_o will_v be_v condemn_v and_o so_o god_n will_v have_v the_o better_a of_o they_o but_o 3._o other_o which_o i_o like_v the_o best_a because_o it_o be_v not_o so_o intricate_a a_o exposition_n as_o the_o former_a be_v refer_v this_o last_o clause_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v justify_v to_o the_o word_n in_o the_o forego_n verse_n i_o acknowledge_v my_o transgression_n etc._n etc._n that_o thou_o may_v be_v justify_v when_o thou_o speak_v and_o be_v clear_a when_o thou_o judge_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v i_o confess_v the_o evil_n i_o have_v do_v not_o so_o much_o for_o my_o own_o sake_n as_o for_o thy_o glory_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v justify_v when_o thou_o speak_v that_o be_v in_o all_o which_o thou_o speak_v by_o nathan_n when_o he_o reprove_v i_o and_o denounce_v the_o sore_a affliction_n which_o shall_v come_v upon_o i_o and_o be_v clear_a when_o thou_o judge_v that_o be_v when_o thou_o do_v bring_v the_o judgement_n upon_o i_o which_o thou_o have_v threaten_v verse_n 5._o behold_v i_o be_v shape_v in_o iniquity_n and_o in_o sin_n do_v my_o mother_n conceive_v i_o that_o be_v i_o be_v bear_v guilty_a of_o adam_n sin_n which_o i_o commit_v in_o his_o loin_n yea_o in_o my_o very_a conception_n in_o my_o mother_n womb_n i_o be_v all-ove_a taint_v and_o defile_v with_o original_a sin_n now_o this_o he_o mention_v for_o his_o far_a humiliation_n before_o god_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v i_o have_v not_o only_o sin_v in_o this_o matter_n of_o the_o wife_n of_o urijah_n but_o i_o be_o indeed_o of_o a_o curse_a sinful_a nature_n and_o so_o have_v be_v prone_a to_o sin_v all_o my_o day_n no_o soon_o be_v that_o substance_n whereof_o i_o be_v make_v warm_v in_o my_o mother_n womb_n but_o i_o be_v overspread_v with_o sin_n and_o so_o i_o be_v bear_v into_o the_o world_n with_o a_o very_a spring_n and_o fountain_n of_o all_o sin_n within_o i_o and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o abase_v i_o most_o of_o all_o verse_n 6._o behold_v thou_o desire_v truth_n in_o the_o inward_a part_n etc._n etc._n though_o some_o limit_v the_o truth_n here_o mention_v to_o the_o sincerity_n of_o a_o poor_a penitent_n in_o lay_v open_a his_o sin_n before_o god_n and_o so_o hold_v that_o david_n by_o affirm_v here_o that_o god_n love_v inward_a sincerity_n in_o the_o confession_n of_o sin_n do_v covert_o imply_v that_o he_o have_v with_o a_o true_a and_o sincere_a heart_n confess_v his_o sin_n before_o god_n and_o therefore_o hope_v that_o god_n will_v pardon_v he_o yet_o i_o rather_o understand_v thereby_o all_o uprightness_n of_o heart_n in_o general_a thou_o desire_v truth_n in_o the_o inward_a part_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v thou_o that_o be_v a_o god_n of_o truth_n desire_v integrity_n and_o sincerity_n in_o the_o heart_n not_o only_o a_o outward_a conformity_n to_o thy_o will_n but_o also_o that_o the_o inward_a man_n be_v free_a from_o all_o deceit_n and_o falsehood_n and_o that_o the_o aim_n of_o david_n in_o mention_v this_o be_v thereby_o to_o intimate_v either_o his_o hope_n that_o therefore_o god_n will_v not_o cast_v he_o off_o in_o displeasure_n because_o however_o he_o have_v sin_v great_o yet_o he_o trust_v he_o may_v safe_o say_v that_o his_o heart_n notwithstanding_o be_v sincere_a towards_o god_n or_o else_o rather_o how_o odious_a his_o impurity_n must_v needs_o make_v he_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n to_o wit_n both_o that_o natural_a sinfulness_n and_o impurity_n wherein_o he_o have_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n acknowledge_v himself_o to_o have_v be_v conceive_v and_o bear_v and_o also_o that_o falseness_n and_o deceitfulness_n of_o his_o heart_n which_o be_v discover_v in_o his_o late_a sin_n especial_o in_o that_o he_o have_v use_v such_o a_o deal_n of_o fraud_n and_o guile_n in_o seek_v to_o hide_v they_o as_o for_o the_o next_o clause_n and_o in_o the_o hide_a part_n thou_o shall_v make_v i_o to_o know_v wisdom_n almost_o all_o expositor_n read_v it_o and_o in_o the_o hide_a part_n thou_o have_v make_v i_o to_o know_v wisdom_n and_o according_o they_o hold_v that_o as_o in_o the_o forego_n clause_n david_n aggravate_v his_o sin_n from_o the_o consideration_n of_o that_o purity_n and_o sincerity_n which_o god_n desire_v and_o love_v in_o his_o child_n compare_v with_o his_o own_o sinfulness_n and_o falseness_n of_o heart_n so_o here_o he_o aggravate_v his_o sin_n from_o the_o consideration_n of_o that_o measure_n of_o save_a knowledge_n and_o grace_n which_o god_n have_v wrought_v in_o he_o before_o he_o fall_v into_o those_o gross_a sin_n in_o the_o hide_a part_n that_o be_v inward_o in_o my_o heart_n which_o the_o apostle_n call_v the_o hide_a man_n of_o the_o heart_n 1_o pet._n 3.4_o thou_o have_v make_v i_o to_o know_v wisdom_n that_o be_v thou_o have_v not_o only_o teach_v i_o to_o see_v and_o understand_v the_o true_a way_n of_o salvation_n but_o also_o with_o my_o heart_n and_o affection_n to_o approve_v and_o like_v of_o it_o to_o know_v it_o feel_o experimental_o and_o effectual_o and_o this_o it_o be_v that_o make_v my_o sin_n out_o of_o measure_n sinful_a that_o after_o thou_o have_v so_o saving_o enlighten_v i_o i_o shall_v yet_o fall_v so_o foul_o but_o now_o if_o we_o read_v it_o according_a to_o our_o translation_n and_o in_o the_o hide_a part_n thou_o shall_v make_v i_o to_o know_v wisdom_n than_o it_o be_v clear_a that_o herein_o he_o declare_v his_o hope_n that_o god_n will_v yet_o be_v merciful_a to_o he_o in_o furnish_v his_o heart_n with_o all_o necessary_a knowledge_n verse_n 7._o purge_v i_o with_o hyssop_n and_o i_o shall_v be_v clean_a etc._n etc._n in_o these_o word_n david_n allude_v clear_o to_o the_o legal_a rite_n of_o cleanse_v those_o that_o be_v legal_o unclean_a by_o leprosy_n or_o otherwise_o by_o the_o sprinkle_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o their_o sacrifice_n and_o the_o water_n of_o expiation_n upon_o they_o with_o a_o sprinkle_n of_o hyssop_n and_o so_o likewise_o to_o other_o legal_a sprinkling_n for_o which_o see_v heb._n 9.13_o 19_o compare_v with_o leu._n 14.4_o 5_o etc._n etc._n numb_a 19.6_o and_o exod._n 24.8_o with_o the_o note_n on_o these_o place_n so_o that_o his_o desire_n be_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v do_v that_o for_o he_o which_o be_v signify_v by_o those_o legal_a sprinkling_n with_o hyssop_n and_o without_o which_o those_o outward_a sprinkling_n be_v indeed_o nothing_o worth_a namely_o that_o god_n will_v by_o apply_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n to_o he_o thorough_o cleanse_v his_o leprous_a soul_n and_o make_v he_o pure_a and_o acceptable_a in_o his_o sight_n and_o so_o likewise_o in_o the_o next_o clause_n he_o allude_v to_o the_o legal_a wash_n wash_v i_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v white_a
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 join_v together_o in_o the_o scripture_n record_v of_o they_o but_o that_o after_o david_n have_v some_o time_n mourn_v for_o his_o sin_n nathan_n come_v again_o with_o that_o joyful_a message_n but_o of_o this_o there_o be_v no_o certainty_n at_o all_o verse_n 9_o hide_v thy_o face_n from_o my_o sin_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v see_v my_o sin_n be_v ever_o before_o i_o as_o he_o have_v say_v before_o vers_fw-la 3._o let_v it_o not_o be_v before_o thou_o but_o do_v thou_o hide_v thy_o face_n not_o from_o i_o but_o from_o my_o sin_n verse_n 10._o create_v in_o i_o a_o clean_a heart_n o_o god_n etc._n etc._n as_o with_o respect_n to_o what_o he_o have_v say_v before_o concern_v the_o corruption_n of_o his_o nature_n vers_fw-la 5._o behold_v i_o be_v shape_v in_o iniquity_n &c_n &c_n and_o as_o apprehend_v himself_o deprive_v in_o a_o manner_n of_o that_o holy_a disposition_n and_o power_n of_o godliness_n which_o god_n have_v former_o wrought_v in_o he_o as_o before_o he_o beg_v for_o pardon_n so_o here_o for_o the_o sanctification_n of_o god_n spirit_n and_o because_o for_o the_o work_n of_o regeneration_n there_o be_v no_o disposition_n of_o nature_n that_o tend_v thereto_o nothing_o in_o nature_n out_o of_o which_o the_o spirit_n can_v produce_v such_o a_o effect_n therefore_o he_o term_n it_o a_o create_v of_o a_o clean_a heart_n in_o he_o and_o renew_v a_o right_a spirit_n within_o i_o that_o be_v a_o disposition_n and_o inclination_n of_o nature_n not_o crooked_a and_o perverse_a as_o all_o man_n be_v natural_o but_o just_a and_o right_a according_a to_o the_o straight_a rule_n of_o god_n law_n and_o which_o may_v carry_v he_o on_o to_o do_v that_o only_o which_o be_v right_a in_o god_n sight_n as_o for_o the_o word_n renew_v though_o it_o may_v have_v reference_n to_o that_o uprightness_n wherein_o man_n be_v at_o first_o create_v yet_o i_o rather_o conceive_v it_o have_v reference_n to_o his_o former_a piety_n which_o he_o now_o find_v great_o decay_v in_o 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
and_o my_o frequent_a and_o fervent_a prayer_n unto_o thou_o and_o so_o be_v discourage_v by_o my_o example_n or_o as_o fail_v of_o that_o help_n which_o they_o expect_v from_o i_o who_o have_v often_o be_v a_o instrument_n of_o their_o preservation_n but_o now_o if_o we_o refer_v these_o word_n to_o christ_n they_o seem_v to_o contain_v a_o desire_n that_o he_o may_v be_v support_v in_o that_o great_a work_n of_o man_n redemption_n that_o so_o those_o that_o have_v fix_v their_o faith_n and_o hope_n on_o he_o may_v not_o be_v ashamed_a as_o indeed_o all_o his_o disciple_n must_v needs_o have_v be_v if_o he_o have_v not_o after_o his_o crucify_a triumph_v over_o death_n by_o his_o resurrection_n which_o be_v evident_a by_o that_o sad_a complaint_n of_o those_o two_o luk._n 24.21_o we_o trust_v that_o it_o have_v be_v he_o that_o shall_v have_v redeem_v israel_n but_o may_v always_o find_v god_n ready_a to_o grant_v their_o desire_n in_o whatever_o they_o shall_v ask_v in_o his_o name_n which_o the_o follow_a clause_n may_v seem_v to_o imply_v let_v not_o those_o that_o seek_v thou_o be_v confound_v etc._n etc._n verse_n 7._o because_o for_o thy_o sake_n i_o have_v bear_v reproach_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v for_o my_o endeavour_v to_o walk_v pious_o to_o oppose_v the_o corruption_n of_o the_o time_n and_o to_o approve_v myself_o to_o thou_o in_o all_o my_o way_n and_o more_o particular_o for_o my_o yield_a to_o take_v the_o kingdom_n upon_o i_o which_o i_o do_v not_o out_o of_o any_o private_a ambition_n but_o mere_o at_o thy_o appointment_n but_o now_o christ_n may_v be_v say_v to_o have_v bear_v reproach_n for_o god_n sake_n either_o because_o he_o undergo_v it_o in_o obedience_n to_o god_n will_v or_o because_o he_o do_v all_o those_o thing_n for_o which_o man_n reproach_v he_o out_o of_o piety_n and_o obedience_n to_o god_n verse_n 8._o i_o be_o become_v a_o stranger_n unto_o my_o brethren_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v my_o near_a friend_n for_o fear_v of_o displease_v saul_n and_o other_o my_o enemy_n stand_v aloof_o from_o i_o but_o if_o we_o refer_v this_o to_o christ_n it_o may_v be_v mean_v either_o of_o the_o jew_n in_o general_a according_a to_o that_o joh._n 1.11_o he_o come_v unto_o his_o own_o and_o his_o own_o receive_v he_o not_o or_o else_o more_o particular_o of_o his_o disciple_n forsake_v he_o matth._n 26.56_o and_o peter_n deny_v he_o vers_n 70_o yea_o and_o perhaps_o of_o his_o own_o kinsman_n despise_n he_o of_o which_o it_o be_v say_v joh._n 7.5_o that_o neither_o do_v his_o brethren_n believe_v in_o he_o verse_n 9_o for_o the_o zeal_n of_o thy_o house_n have_v eat_v i_o up_o etc._n etc._n by_o the_o house_n of_o god_n here_o may_v be_v mean_v 1._o the_o tabernacle_n of_o god_n towards_o which_o david_n show_v much_o zeal_n both_o in_o that_o he_o be_v whilst_o he_o may_v a_o most_o frequent_a and_o devout_a observer_n of_o all_o the_o service_n of_o god_n therein_o and_o especial_o in_o that_o he_o be_v grieve_v for_o the_o neglect_n and_o corrupt_a of_o that_o truth_n and_o purity_n of_o worship_n which_o shall_v have_v be_v maintain_v and_o preserve_v therein_o and_o high_o offend_v with_o those_o that_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o it_o and_o 2._o the_o church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n for_o which_o he_o be_v zealous_a in_o that_o he_o so_o earnest_o desire_v and_o seek_v their_o welfare_n and_o be_v trouble_v and_o displease_v to_o see_v that_o they_o who_o be_v call_v by_o god_n name_n and_o profess_a themselves_o god_n people_n shall_v yet_o indeed_o deny_v god_n and_o corrupt_v his_o religion_n and_o seek_v the_o ruin_n of_o those_o that_o be_v indeed_o the_o people_n of_o god_n and_o then_o by_o his_o be_v eat_v up_o with_o this_o zeal_n may_v be_v mean_v 1._o that_o it_o have_v exhaust_v and_o consume_v as_o it_o be_v his_o moisture_n and_o vital_a spirit_n or_o 2._o that_o it_o have_v whole_o turn_v he_o into_o fire_n as_o thing_n eat_v be_v turn_v into_o the_o nature_n of_o he_o that_o eat_v they_o or_o 3._o that_o be_v transport_v herewith_o it_o make_v he_o whole_o to_o forget_v and_o disregard_n himself_o not_o in_o the_o least_o mind_v his_o own_o credit_n or_o safety_n or_o 4._o that_o it_o have_v expose_v he_o to_o be_v devour_v by_o the_o rage_n of_o his_o enemy_n how_o this_o be_v apply_v to_o christ_n we_o see_v joh._n 2.17_o as_o for_o the_o next_o clause_n and_o the_o reproach_n of_o they_o that_o reproach_v thou_o be_v fall_v upon_o i_o 1._o we_o must_v know_v that_o god_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v reproach_v by_o any_o wickedness_n commit_v by_o ungodly_a man_n contrary_a to_o the_o law_n and_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o particular_o by_o any_o opposition_n that_o be_v make_v against_o his_o truth_n any_o corruption_n that_o be_v bring_v into_o his_o worship_n and_o any_o wrong_n that_o be_v do_v to_o his_o servant_n for_o his_o sake_n and_o 2._o that_o david_n may_v say_v that_o the_o reproach_n wherewith_o they_o reproach_v god_n do_v fall_v upon_o he_o 1._o because_o his_o enemy_n reproach_v he_o for_o god_n sake_n for_o his_o be_v so_o solicitous_a to_o obey_v god_n will_n or_o 2._o because_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o interest_n in_o god_n he_o take_v himself_o to_o be_v reproach_v in_o the_o reproach_n of_o his_o god_n or_o 3._o because_o he_o take_v to_o heart_n the_o reproach_n wherewith_o they_o reproach_v god_n as_o much_o as_o yea_o more_o than_o if_o himself_o have_v be_v reproach_v by_o they_o or_o 4._o because_o he_o grieve_v as_o bitter_o for_o their_o sin_n and_o misery_n that_o thus_o reproach_v god_n as_o if_o himself_o have_v be_v guilty_a of_o their_o sin_n and_o indeed_o this_o last_o some_o conceive_v to_o be_v most_o probable_a because_o the_o apostle_n apply_v these_o word_n to_o christ_n rom._n 15.3_o do_v from_o thence_o undertake_v to_o prove_v that_o christian_n ought_v rather_o to_o seek_v to_o please_v their_o neighbour_n for_o their_o good_a than_o themselves_o as_o christ_n for_o our_o good_a be_v content_a to_o undergo_v the_o guilt_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o the_o punishment_n due_a thereto_o even_o christ_n say_v the_o apostle_n please_v not_o himself_o but_o as_o it_o be_v write_v the_o reproach_n of_o they_o that_o reproach_v thou_o fell_a on_o i_o to_o wit_n in_o that_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o elect_a be_v impute_v to_o christ_n and_o he_o suffer_v the_o curse_n which_o they_o else_o shall_v have_v suffer_v verse_n 10._o when_o i_o weep_v and_o chastened_a my_o soul_n with_o fast_v etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n as_o bewail_v both_o god_n dishonour_n and_o their_o wickedness_n and_o beg_v of_o god_n that_o they_o may_v repent_v and_o be_v save_v and_o that_o because_o i_o see_v my_o zeal_n against_o they_o other_o way_n discover_v do_v no_o good_a but_o only_o enrage_v they_o the_o more_o against_o i_o that_o be_v to_o my_o reproach_n that_o be_v they_o deride_v i_o for_o my_o piety_n and_o as_o they_o judge_v it_o my_o vain_a confidence_n in_o god_n verse_n 12._o they_o that_o sit_v in_o the_o gate_n speak_v against_o i_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v say_v some_o those_o that_o sit_v beg_v in_o the_o gate_n but_o doubtless_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o the_o magistrate_n speak_v against_o he_o or_o the_o people_n that_o assemble_v before_o the_o court_n of_o justice_n for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n gen._n 22.17_o and_o psal_n 9.14_o this_o be_v a_o great_a aggravation_n of_o his_o misery_n that_o they_o who_o office_n it_o be_v to_o defend_v his_o innocency_n shall_v in_o the_o seat_n of_o justice_n seek_v his_o ruin_n and_o many_o learned_a expositor_n take_v the_o next_o clause_n as_o a_o expression_n of_o the_o same_o thing_n namely_o that_o the_o great_a one_o who_o he_o call_v drinker_n of_o strong_a drink_n for_o so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o original_a sing_v song_n of_o he_o but_o read_v it_o as_o it_o be_v in_o our_o bibles_n and_o i_o be_v the_o song_n of_o the_o drunkard_n the_o meaning_n be_v that_o the_o base_a sort_n of_o debauch_a people_n do_v also_o scorn_n and_o deride_v he_o and_o so_o david_n hereby_o seek_v to_o express_v that_o in_o all_o place_n both_o public_a and_o private_a and_o by_o all_o sort_n of_o person_n from_o the_o high_a to_o the_o low_a he_o be_v traduce_v and_o reproach_v daily_o verse_n 13._o but_o as_o for_o i_o my_o prayer_n be_v unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n in_o a_o acceptable_a time_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v notwithstanding_o all_o these_o discouragement_n i_o continue_v still_o to_o pray_v unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n or_o whilst_o my_o enemy_n do_v thus_o wrong_v i_o by_o prayer_n i_o seek_v to_o thou_o for_o shelter_n and_o my_o prayer_n however_o my_o enemy_n deride_v i_o
devise_v wicked_a imagination_n foot_n that_o be_v swift_a in_o run_v to_o mischief_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 1.16_o and_o withal_o observable_a it_o be_v that_o the_o heart_n be_v here_o place_v in_o the_o midst_n as_o the_o fountain_n from_o whence_o all_o kind_n of_o wickedness_n do_v stream_n forth_o on_o every_o side_n to_o all_o the_o member_n verse_n 21._o bind_v they_o continual_o upon_o thy_o heart_n and_o tie_v they_o about_o thy_o neck_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 1.9_o &_o 3.3_o verse_n 22._o when_o thou_o go_v it_o shall_v lead_v thou_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o command_n or_o counsel_n of_o thy_o godly_a parent_n mention_v before_o vers_fw-la 20._o or_o which_o be_v all_o one_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o they_o press_v upon_o thou_o shall_v direct_v thou_o in_o all_o thy_o way_n still_o carry_v thou_o on_o unto_o great_a perfection_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 3.23_o when_o thou_o sleep_v it_o shall_v keep_v thou_o that_o be_v say_v some_o expositor_n meditate_v thereon_o in_o the_o day_n or_o fall_v asleep_o with_o some_o good_a meditation_n thereof_o in_o thy_o mind_n it_o shall_v keep_v thou_o in_o the_o night_n from_o all_o foolish_a &_o sinful_a dream_n &_o illusion_n of_o satan_n or_o rather_o be_v careful_o observe_v by_o thou_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o sure_a mean_n of_o thy_o preservation_n in_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v thereupon_o be_v tender_o watchful_a over_o thou_o when_o thou_o sleep_v to_o keep_v thou_o from_o all_o evil_n and_o when_o thou_o awake_v it_o shall_v talk_v with_o thou_o that_o be_v it_o will_v bring_v to_o thy_o remembrance_n some_o spiritual_a &_o heavenly_a meditation_n haply_o some_o meditation_n which_o thou_o have_v before_o in_o the_o night_n season_n according_a to_o that_o of_o david_n psal_n 139.18_o when_o i_o awake_v i_o be_o still_o with_o thou_o &_o thus_o before_o thou_o can_v make_v thyself_o ready_a that_o thou_o may_v be_v fit_a to_o talk_v with_o any_o body_n else_o that_o will_v be_v as_o it_o be_v confer_v with_o thou_o and_o as_o master_n be_v wont_n early_o in_o the_o morning_n to_o appoint_v their_o servant_n what_o they_o shall_v do_v all_o the_o day_n after_o so_o will_v that_o direct_v thou_o how_o to_o carry_v thyself_o in_o all_o the_o business_n of_o the_o follow_a day_n verse_n 23._o for_o the_o commandment_n be_v a_o lamp_n and_o the_o law_n be_v light_a that_o be_v as_o a_o candle_n in_o the_o night_n &_o as_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n by_o day_n yea_o &_o some_o expositor_n conceive_v that_o have_v speak_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n of_o the_o benefit_n that_o redound_v to_o man_n by_o the_o word_n both_o whilst_o they_o sleep_v by_o night_n &_o when_o they_o wake_v in_o the_o morning_n therefore_o in_o allusion_n thereto_o he_o add_v here_o that_o it_o be_v as_o a_o lamp_n or_o candle_n whereof_o man_n have_v great_a use_n both_o when_o they_o go_v to_o bed_v at_o night_n and_o when_o they_o rise_v in_o the_o morning_n but_o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 19.8_o and_o 119.105_o verse_n 25._o lust_n not_o after_o her_o beauty_n in_o thy_o heart_n neither_o let_v she_o take_v thou_o with_o her_o eyelid_n that_o be_v with_o the_o handsomeness_n of_o her_o eye_n wherein_o the_o beauty_n of_o the_o countenance_n do_v chief_o consist_v whence_o be_v that_o cant._n 4.9_o thou_o have_v ravish_v my_o heart_n with_o one_o of_o thy_o eye_n or_o with_o she_o cast_v her_o eye_n upon_o thou_o or_o with_o her_o pleasant_a and_o wanton_a look_n which_o be_v the_o very_a pitfall_n &_o trapdoor_n wherewith_o harlot_n be_v wont_a to_o catch_v those_o that_o haunt_v their_o company_n verse_n 26._o for_o by_o mean_n of_o a_o whorish_a woman_n a_o man_n be_v bring_v to_o a_o piece_n of_o bread_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v to_o such_o extreme_a poverty_n that_o he_o have_v scarce_o a_o piece_n of_o bread_n to_o eat_v or_o that_o he_o be_v force_v to_o beg_v from_o door_n to_o door_n for_o a_o morsel_n of_o bread_n and_o the_o adulteress_n will_v hunt_v for_o the_o precious_a life_n that_o be_v she_o pursue_v man_n time_n after_o time_n seek_v by_o all_o possible_a craft_n and_o subtlety_n to_o bring_v they_o to_o that_o wickedness_n which_o do_v usual_o cost_v they_o the_o loss_n of_o that_o which_o man_n do_v natural_o esteem_v above_o all_o earthly_a thing_n and_o that_o be_v their_o life_n and_o hence_o be_v that_o also_o which_o solomon_n say_v of_o the_o whorish_a woman_n eccles_n 7.26_o that_o her_o heart_n be_v sore_n and_o net_n and_o her_o hand_n as_o bâ—nds_n but_o see_v the_o note_n prov._n 2.18_o verse_n 27._o can_v a_o man_n take_v fire_n in_o his_o bosom_n &_o his_o clothes_n not_o be_v burn_v etc._n etc._n why_o the_o sin_n of_o adultery_n be_v compare_v to_o fire_n both_o here_o and_o in_o the_o follow_a verse_n can_v one_o go_v upon_o hot_a coal_n &_o his_o foot_n not_o be_v burn_v see_v the_o note_n job_n 31.12_o verse_n 29._o so_o he_o that_o go_v in_o to_o his_o neighbour_n wife_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v that_o lie_v with_o she_o for_o so_o this_o phrase_n be_v often_o use_v in_o the_o scripture_n as_o gen._n 29.21_o 23_o whosoever_o touch_v she_o to_o wit_n in_o that_o kind_n shall_v not_o be_v innocent_a that_o be_v the_o lord_n will_v not_o hold_v he_o guiltless_a he_o shall_v be_v as_o sure_o punish_v either_o by_o god_n or_o man_n as_o he_o that_o take_v fire_n in_o his_o bosom_n be_v sure_a to_o be_v burn_v or_o he_o that_o usual_o keep_v her_o company_n &_o converse_v familiar_o with_o she_o whosoever_o touch_v she_o that_o be_v come_v near_o she_o or_o any_o way_n dally_v with_o she_o shall_v not_o be_v innocent_a that_o be_v whatever_o his_o intention_n may_v be_v or_o however_o confident_a he_o may_v be_v to_o the_o contrary_a he_o shall_v not_o keep_v himself_o from_o sin_v with_o she_o either_o by_o actual_a uncleanness_n with_o she_o or_o by_o secret_a lust_a after_o she_o which_o also_o by_o degree_n will_v bring_v on_o the_o other_o at_o least_o he_o shall_v not_o avoid_v scandal_n he_o shall_v be_v common_o repute_v a_o unclean_a person_n the_o smell_n of_o this_o fire_n will_v at_o least_o be_v upon_o he_o see_v also_o the_o note_n chap._n 2.19_o verse_n 30._o man_n do_v not_o despise_v a_o thief_n if_o he_o steal_v to_o satisfy_v his_o soul_n when_o he_o be_v hungry_a that_o be_v his_o natural_a desire_n after_o meat_n in_o this_o case_n man_n be_v not_o wont_a to_o entertain_v any_o hard_a thought_n of_o such_o a_o one_o as_o they_o do_v of_o the_o adulterer_n but_o rather_o to_o pity_v he_o and_o much_o less_o will_v they_o seek_v to_o take_v away_o his_o life_n or_o to_o put_v he_o to_o any_o public_a shame_n yea_o though_o he_o may_v lie_v under_o some_o disgrace_n for_o a_o time_n yet_o man_n be_v soon_o ready_a to_o forgive_v &_o forget_v it_o now_o all_o this_o solomon_n speak_v with_o respect_n to_o what_o be_v usual_o do_v in_o those_o time_n among_o the_o israelite_n who_o be_v not_o command_v by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n to_o punish_v theft_n with_o death_n verse_n 31._o but_o if_o he_o be_v find_v he_o shall_v restore_v sevenfold_a etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n exod._n 22.4_o it_o be_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v it_o be_v true_a full_a satisfaction_n shall_v be_v require_v of_o he_o yea_o if_o it_o cost_v he_o the_o part_n with_o all_o the_o estate_n that_o he_o have_v if_o there_o be_v no_o other_o way_n to_o appease_v those_o from_o who_o he_o have_v steal_v and_o to_o satisfy_v for_o his_o theft_n according_a to_o god_n law_n even_o this_o must_v be_v do_v which_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o follow_a word_n he_o shall_v give_v all_o the_o substance_n of_o his_o house_n well_o but_o yet_o this_o be_v the_o utmost_a that_o be_v do_v to_o he_o his_o life_n be_v not_o endanger_v as_o the_o adulterer_n be_v and_o that_o just_o because_o he_o can_v make_v no_o restitution_n nor_o satisfaction_n to_o the_o abuse_a husband_n as_o the_o thief_n do_v to_o those_o he_o have_v wrong_v verse_n 32._o but_o whoso_o commit_v adultery_n with_o a_o woman_n lack_v understanding_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v he_o be_v not_o compel_v by_o necessity_n as_o the_o thief_n be_v but_o be_v mere_o besot_v by_o his_o lust_n he_o do_v that_o which_o none_o but_o a_o mad_a man_n a_o man_n void_a of_o all_o reason_n &_o understanding_n will_v do_v to_o wit_n in_o that_o not_o consider_v the_o greatness_n of_o his_o sin_n &_o god_n wrath_n against_o it_o nor_o content_v himself_o with_o the_o lawful_a use_n of_o the_o marriagebed_n which_o god_n have_v appoint_v as_o a_o remedy_n for_o such_o unlawful_a lust_n he_o wilful_o choose_v to_o hazard_v his_o life_n &_o eternal_a salvation_n by_o seek_v to_o
she_o or_o at_o least_o to_o show_v who_o they_o be_v that_o reap_v no_o good_a by_o wisdom_n invitation_n verse_n 8._o reprove_v not_o a_o scorner_n lest_o he_o hate_v thou_o etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v and_o so_o thou_o shall_v to_o no_o purpose_n expose_v thyself_o to_o his_o malice_n &_o withal_o shall_v be_v a_o occasion_n of_o far_a sin_n to_o he_o but_o now_o this_o must_v be_v understand_v only_o of_o those_o that_o after_o sufficient_a trial_n be_v by_o their_o continue_a obstinacy_n find_v to_o be_v incorrigible_a and_o so_o likewise_o it_o must_v be_v understand_v only_o of_o private_a reproof_n for_o in_o the_o public_a ministry_n the_o worst_a of_o man_n must_v be_v reprove_v rebuke_v a_o wise_a man_n and_o he_o will_v love_v thou_o to_o wit_n soon_o or_o late_a verse_n 10._o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o wisdom_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 1.7_o and_o psal_n 111.10_o here_o this_o be_v insert_v either_o 1._o as_o a_o reason_n why_o the_o wise_a and_o just_a man_n be_v the_o better_a for_o reproof_n &_o instruction_n as_o be_v say_v in_o the_o two_o forego_v verse_n namely_o because_o such_o man_n do_v fear_n god_n or_o 2._o to_o show_v what_o it_o be_v wherein_o the_o wise_a be_v to_o be_v instruct_v to_o wit_n that_o they_o be_v to_o be_v teach_v to_o fear_n god_n or_o 3._o rather_o to_o show_v what_o that_o wisdom_n be_v and_o where_o man_n must_v begin_v to_o learn_v it_o whereunto_o they_o be_v invite_v before_o vers_fw-la 6._o forsake_v the_o foolish_a and_o live_v &_o go_v in_o the_o way_n of_o understanding_n as_o for_o the_o follow_a word_n and_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o holy_a be_v understanding_n the_o meaning_n be_v that_o true_a understanding_n consist_v not_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o natural_a &_o civil_a thing_n but_o either_o 1._o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o holy_a god_n for_o though_o that_o word_n the_o holy_a be_v in_o the_o plural_a number_n in_o the_o original_a yet_o we_o know_v the_o scripture_n do_v usual_o speak_v of_o god_n in_o the_o plural_a number_n and_o it_o may_v seem_v most_o probable_a that_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o holy_a here_o be_v make_v to_o answer_v as_o it_o be_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n in_o the_o first_o clause_n as_o be_v the_o same_o in_o effect_n with_o that_o or_o 2._o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o holy_a thing_n that_o be_v the_o holy_a mystery_n of_o salvation_n reveal_v in_o the_o scripture_n or_o 3._o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o holy_a saint_n &_o servant_n of_o god_n and_o indeed_o these_o three_o be_v all_o one_o in_o effect_n for_o what_o be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o saint_n but_o the_o knowledge_n of_o those_o holy_a truth_n in_o the_o scripture_n concern_v god_n and_o his_o will_n which_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v wrought_v in_o they_o and_o which_o they_o teach_v other_o verse_n 11._o for_o by_o i_o thy_o day_n shall_v be_v multiply_v etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 3.2_o 18_o 22._o &_o psal_n 91.16_o this_o depend_v as_o most_o expositor_n conceive_v upon_o that_o which_o be_v say_v before_o vers_fw-la 6._o forsake_v the_o foolish_a and_o live_v say_v wisdom_n there_o and_o go_v in_o the_o way_n of_o understanding_n &_o than_o it_o follow_v here_o for_o by_o i_o thy_o day_n shall_v be_v multiply_v etc._n etc._n and_o very_o fit_o be_v this_o promise_n make_v upon_o wisdom_n invitation_n of_o man_n to_o the_o feast_n she_o have_v make_v since_o the_o end_n of_o eat_v and_o drink_v be_v to_o preserve_v life_n and_o lengthen_v man_n day_n verse_n 12._o if_o thou_o be_v wise_a thou_o shall_v be_v wise_a for_o thyself_o etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n job_n 22.2_o 3._o this_o can_v not_o be_v say_v of_o the_o worldling_n because_o he_o be_v not_o wise_a for_o eternity_n but_o if_o thou_o scorn_v thou_o alone_o shall_v bear_v it_o see_v the_o note_n job_n 35.8_o the_o drift_n of_o the_o whole_a verse_n be_v as_o if_o solomon_n or_o wisdom_n have_v say_v i_o speak_v not_o for_o my_o own_o profit_n but_o for_o thou_o all_o the_o good_a or_o hurt_n according_a as_o thou_o obeye_v or_o despise_v my_o counsel_n will_v redound_v unto_o thyself_o verse_n 13._o a_o foolish_a woman_n be_v clamorous_a etc._n etc._n many_o learned_a expositor_n do_v understand_v this_o of_o the_o whorish_a woman_n of_o who_o so_o much_o have_v be_v former_o say_v &_o conceive_v that_o she_o be_v here_o again_o describe_v by_o wisdom_n or_o solomon_n that_o young_a man_n may_v especial_o be_v warn_v to_o take_v heed_n of_o this_o sin_n and_o indeed_o the_o description_n that_o be_v here_o give_v of_o this_o foolish_a woman_n do_v well_o suit_n the_o harlot_n as_o that_o she_o be_v clamorous_a for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 7.11_o &_o that_o she_o know_v nothing_o for_o though_o before_o it_o be_v say_v chap._n 7.10_o that_o she_o be_v subtle_a of_o heart_n in_o regard_n of_o her_o wicked_a craft_n &_o cunning_a yet_o in_o regard_n of_o true_a wisdom_n &_o understanding_n it_o may_v well_o be_v say_v that_o she_o know_v nothing_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n that_o make_v man_n and_o woman_n more_o stupid_a and_o brutish_a then_o that_o do_v yea_o in_o the_o word_n that_o be_v afterward_o here_o vers_n 18._o use_v concern_v those_o that_o be_v overcome_v by_o this_o foolish_a woman_n that_o he_o know_v not_o that_o the_o dead_a be_v there_o etc._n etc._n there_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o clear_a reference_n to_o what_o be_v say_v before_o concern_v the_o harlot_n ch_n 2.18_o &_o 5.5_o which_o indeed_o do_v most_o prevail_v with_o i_o to_o account_v this_o the_o best_a exposition_n of_o the_o word_n but_o yet_o the_o truth_n be_v that_o the_o most_o of_o our_o best_a expositor_n &_o that_o with_o very_o great_a probability_n do_v otherwise_o conceive_v of_o this_o place_n namely_o that_o it_o be_v intend_v to_o be_v a_o allegorical_a expression_n and_o according_o some_o say_v that_o by_o the_o foolish_a woman_n here_o be_v mean_v either_o philosophy_n or_o pleasure_n or_o carnal_a reason_n or_o false_a doctrine_n or_o antichrist_n &_o other_o worldly_a wisdom_n &_o that_o this_o be_v oppose_v to_o true_a wisdom_n before_o describe_v &_o other_o better_a that_o hereby_o be_v mean_v all_o sinful_a folly_n whatsoever_o even_o whatever_o be_v contrary_a to_o that_o wisdom_n of_o god_n which_o be_v reveal_v in_o the_o scripture_n which_o be_v indeed_o no_o better_a than_o folly_n what_o show_v soever_o it_o may_v make_v of_o wisdom_n &_o that_o this_o sinful_a folly_n be_v here_o set_v forth_o as_o wisdom_n corrival_n and_o represent_v under_o the_o person_n of_o some_o base_a beggarly_a harlot_n to_o show_v that_o whatever_o man_n set_v their_o heart_n upon_o beside_o god_n &_o christ_n and_o his_o grace_n they_o be_v guilty_a of_o spiritual_a adultery_n &_o according_o they_o understand_v the_o follow_a word_n as_o that_o she_o be_v clamorous_a that_o be_v 1._o general_o that_o as_o solomon_n say_v elsewhere_o eccles_n 10.14_o a_o fool_n be_v full_a of_o word_n &_o 2._o more_o particular_o that_o sinful_a folly_n use_v many_o argument_n from_o the_o pleasure_n &_o profit_n of_o it_o to_o draw_v man_n into_o it_o &_o that_o in_o man_n of_o erroneous_a judgement_n &_o wicked_a life_n she_o be_v eager_a and_o violent_a to_o draw_v man_n into_o the_o crooked_a way_n of_o error_n and_o wickedness_n and_o then_o again_o that_o she_o know_v nothing_o that_o be_v that_o there_o be_v nothing_o of_o sound_n and_o save_a knowledge_n in_o all_o the_o persuasion_n that_o be_v use_v to_o draw_v man_n into_o error_n or_o wickedness_n verse_n 14._o for_o she_o sit_v at_o the_o door_n of_o her_o house_n on_o a_o seat_n in_o the_o high_a place_n of_o the_o city_n understanding_n this_o of_o the_o harlot_n it_o imply_v 1_o her_o idleness_n which_o be_v indeed_o the_o chief_a foment_n of_o lust_n and_o 2._o her_o impudence_n in_o that_o open_o and_o shameless_o at_o her_o door_n and_o in_o public_a assembly_n she_o seek_v to_o entice_v man_n unto_o she_o but_o if_o we_o understand_v it_o allegorical_o according_a to_o what_o be_v note_v upon_o the_o forego_n verse_n of_o sinful_a folly_n it_o may_v imply_v 1._o that_o sin_n in_o wicked_a man_n &_o man_n of_o corrupt_a judgement_n in_o religion_n watch_v for_o all_o occasion_n and_o opportunity_n to_o corrupt_v &_o seduce_v other_o 2._o that_o she_o be_v impudent_a in_o tempt_v and_o solicit_v all_o sort_n of_o people_n 3._o that_o she_o be_v full_a of_o proud_a vaunt_a &_o boast_v &_o do_v by_o her_o pomp_n &_o carnal_a delight_n seek_v to_o inveigle_v man_n &_o 4._o that_o often_o she_o allure_v man_n by_o the_o hope_n of_o high_a place_n &_o the_o countenance_n of_o great_a one_o as_o have_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 mischief_n and_o misery_n whereinto_o otherwise_o they_o may_v have_v fall_v &_o be_v abundant_o reward_v of_o god_n but_o a_o prate_a fool_n shall_v fall_v that_o be_v the_o man_n that_o out_o of_o the_o abundance_n of_o folly_n that_o be_v in_o his_o heart_n slight_n &_o gainsay_v the_o holy_a instruction_n and_o direction_n that_o be_v give_v he_o as_o love_v to_o speak_v himself_o rather_o then_o to_o hear_v other_o &_o to_o teach_v and_o command_v other_o rather_o than_o to_o be_v teach_v and_o command_v by_o other_o shall_v certain_o fall_v into_o many_o sin_n &_o misery_n both_o because_o he_o reject_v with_o scorn_n those_o that_o will_v teach_v he_o better_o and_o because_o be_v full_a of_o talk_n &_o blurt_a out_o any_o thing_n that_o come_v into_o his_o mind_n he_o expose_v himself_o thereby_o to_o manifold_a mischief_n the_o last_o clause_n may_v be_v render_v but_o a_o prate_a fool_n shall_v be_v beat_v that_o be_v punish_v and_o according_o some_o conceive_v the_o drift_n of_o the_o word_n to_o be_v this_o that_o whilst_o wise_a man_n do_v willing_o obey_v what_o be_v give_v they_o in_o charge_n fool_n must_v by_o stripe_n be_v beat_v to_o do_v their_o duty_n or_o they_o will_v never_o do_v it_o verse_n 9_o he_o that_o walk_v upright_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v he_o that_o live_v holy_o &_o righteous_o &_o that_o do_v all_o that_o he_o do_v in_o the_o uprightness_n &_o simplicity_n of_o his_o heart_n without_o any_o fraud_n or_o dissimulation_n walk_v sure_o that_o be_v safe_o &_o secure_o without_o danger_n &_o without_o fear_n of_o danger_n even_o when_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o world_n he_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v in_o great_a danger_n &_o that_o 1._o because_o he_o fear_v not_o to_o be_v find_v false_a or_o deceitful_a in_o any_o thing_n he_o have_v speak_v or_o do_v 2._o because_o he_o know_v that_o god_n love_v he_o and_o that_o he_o be_v not_o liable_a to_o those_o plague_n that_o god_n have_v threaten_v against_o wicked_a man_n &_o 3._o because_o though_o he_o may_v be_v at_o some_o time_n in_o a_o afflict_a estate_n yet_o he_o be_v sure_a that_o god_n will_v cause_v all_o thing_n to_o work_v together_o for_o his_o good_a &_o that_o heaven_n will_v at_o last_o make_v amends_o for_o all_o but_o he_o that_o pervert_v his_o way_n that_o be_v he_o that_o allow_v himself_o in_o any_o evil_a course_n though_o never_o so_o secret_o or_o he_o that_o deal_v deceitful_o in_o any_o thing_n whatsoever_o shall_v be_v know_v that_o be_v that_o which_o he_o fear_v continual_o to_o wit_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v discover_v so_o far_o he_o be_v from_o walk_v sure_o that_o shall_v come_v upon_o he_o though_o he_o carry_v his_o matter_n never_o so_o cunning_o his_o wickedness_n &_o false_a deal_n shall_v be_v discover_v to_o his_o shame_n &_o by_o his_o punishment_n he_o shall_v be_v make_v know_v and_o so_o also_o be_v make_v a_o example_n to_o other_o verse_n 10._o he_o that_o wink_v with_o the_o eye_n cause_v sorrow_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 6.13_o job_n 15.12_o &_o psal_n 35.19_o but_o a_o prate_a fool_n shall_v fall_v see_v the_o note_n above_o ver_fw-la 8._o there_o be_v not_o here_o a_o opposition_n make_v between_o some_o virtue_n &_o the_o contrary_a vice_n as_o it_o be_v most_o usual_o in_o the_o proverb_n but_o here_o as_o frequent_o elsewhere_o two_o vice_n be_v compare_v together_o the_o one_o of_o the_o eye_n the_o other_o of_o the_o lip_n and_o if_o by_o he_o that_o wink_v with_o the_o eye_n be_v mean_v the_o scoffer_n or_o the_o man_n that_o secret_o seek_v to_o do_v mischief_n to_o those_o to_o who_o outward_o he_o carry_v himself_o fair_o &_o friendly_a or_o more_o general_o the_o man_n that_o do_v
thereof_o be_v refresh_v and_o revive_v but_o see_v the_o note_n also_o chap._n 3.18_o verse_n 13._o who_o so_o despise_v the_o word_n shall_v be_v destroy_v etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n not_o every_o one_o that_o disobey_v it_o for_o thus_o even_o david_n be_v charge_v with_o despise_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n 2_o sam._n 12.9_o but_o he_o that_o do_v whole_o slight_a &_o despise_v it_o in_o his_o heart_n but_o he_o that_o fear_v the_o commandment_n shall_v be_v reward_v that_o be_v he_o that_o fear_v not_o punishment_n only_o but_o sin_n itself_o verse_n 14._o the_o law_n of_o the_o wise_a be_v a_o fountain_n of_o life_n to_o depart_v from_o the_o snare_n of_o death_n that_o be_v say_v some_o expositor_n the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v to_o wise_a man_n a_o mean_n of_o life_n in_o that_o it_o teach_v they_o to_o avoid_v all_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o snare_n of_o death_n and_o some_o too_o understand_v it_o of_o good_a law_n make_v by_o wise_a magistrate_n but_o it_o be_v better_a take_v to_o be_v the_o same_o with_o that_o chap._n 10.11_o for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n there_o namely_o that_o the_o instruction_n of_o the_o wise_a be_v a_o mean_n of_o life_n to_o other_o and_o that_o it_o refresh_v man_n as_o spring_v water_n do_v those_o that_o be_v hot_a and_o thirsty_a verse_n 15._o good_a understanding_n give_v favour_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v that_o which_o may_v be_v true_o call_v good_a understanding_n which_o be_v not_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o world_n but_o the_o wisdom_n that_o be_v teach_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n procure_v man_n favour_n both_o with_o god_n and_o man_n &_o that_o because_o it_o cause_v man_n in_o all_o thing_n to_o be_v have_v themselves_o wise_o to_o live_v just_o &_o holy_o and_o to_o be_v gentle_a and_o ready_a to_o do_v good_a unto_o all_o man_n by_o instruct_v they_o or_o any_o other_o way_n all_o which_o make_v their_o way_n of_o life_n plain_a and_o comfortable_a for_o all_o this_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o follow_a clause_n but_o the_o way_n of_o transgressor_n to_o wit_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o folly_n be_v hard_o that_o be_v it_o be_v offensive_a to_o man_n as_o a_o hard_a rugged_a way_n be_v to_o they_o that_o walk_v in_o it_o or_o it_o be_v harsh_a &_o fierce_a and_o untractable_a cruel_a and_o hard-hearted_a &_o so_o it_o cause_v they_o to_o be_v hate_v of_o those_o among_o who_o they_o live_v or_o it_o be_v hard_a that_o be_v it_o be_v through_o their_o wickedness_n and_o their_o be_v hate_v of_o god_n and_o man_n full_o many_o time_n of_o trouble_n and_o misery_n verse_n 16._o every_o prudent_a man_n deal_v with_o knowledge_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v he_o do_v all_o thing_n prudent_o with_o good_a advisednesse_n &_o deliberation_n still_o consider_v with_o himself_o whether_o that_o which_o he_o be_v move_v or_o incline_v to_o do_v be_v in_o regard_n of_o circumstance_n of_o time_n and_o place_n convenient_a to_o be_v do_v or_o no_o but_o a_o fool_n lay_v open_v his_o folly_n to_o wit_n by_o the_o rashness_n and_o folly_n of_o his_o action_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 12.23_o verse_n 17._o a_o wicked_a messenger_n fall_v into_o mischief_n etc._n etc._n by_o a_o wicked_a messenger_n may_v be_v mean_v either_o one_o that_o be_v send_v forth_o and_o employ_v in_o any_o wicked_a business_n or_o else_o rather_o as_o appear_v by_o the_o opposite_a clause_n such_o a_o one_o as_o do_v not_o faithful_o manage_v the_o message_n or_o charge_n he_o be_v send_v about_o the_o first_o of_o these_o fall_v as_o it_o be_v sudden_o &_o unexpected_o into_o mischief_n through_o the_o just_a vengeance_n of_o god_n upon_o he_o the_o other_o also_o by_o incur_v the_o displeasure_n of_o those_o that_o send_v he_o who_o according_o will_v be_v sure_a to_o punish_v he_o for_o the_o hurt_n he_o have_v do_v by_o his_o unfaithfulnesse_n but_o a_o faithful_a ambassador_n be_v health_n to_o wit_n by_o compose_v of_o difference_n and_o remove_v of_o offence_n &_o otherwise_o do_v good_a both_o to_o those_o to_o who_o and_o also_o to_o those_o by_o who_o and_o for_o who_o sake_n he_o be_v send_v and_o so_o also_o by_o procure_v good_a consequent_o to_o himself_o not_o only_o in_o the_o peace_n of_o conscience_n he_o enjoy_v but_o also_o in_o the_o reward_n he_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o receive_v both_o from_o god_n and_o man_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 12.18_o verse_n 18._o poverty_n and_o shame_n shall_v be_v to_o he_o that_o refuse_v instruction_n etc._n etc._n shame_n be_v join_v with_o poverty_n because_o poor_a man_n do_v usual_o lie_v under_o shame_n and_o contempt_n especial_o when_o man_n become_v poor_a by_o their_o own_o obstinacy_n &_o withal_o to_o show_v the_o folly_n of_o such_o man_n that_o be_v causeless_o ashamed_a to_o be_v instruct_v do_v by_o despise_v instruction_n bring_v true_a shame_n upon_o themselves_o but_o he_o that_o regard_v reproof_n shall_v be_v honour_v that_o be_v he_o shall_v be_v enrich_v and_o so_o advance_v to_o place_n of_o honour_n or_o he_o shall_v be_v honour_v though_o he_o may_v be_v poor_a verse_n 19_o the_o desire_n accomplish_v be_v sweet_a to_o the_o soul_n but_o it_o be_v abomination_n to_o fool_n to_o depart_v from_o evil_n that_o be_v they_o abhor_v it_o both_o in_o themselves_o and_o other_o the_o word_n of_o this_o proverb_n be_v all_o consider_v apart_o by_o themselves_o easy_a enough_o but_o what_o reference_n the_o two_o branch_n thereof_o have_v the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o and_o so_o what_o the_o drift_n &_o aim_n of_o the_o proverb_n be_v it_o be_v hard_o to_o say_v there_o be_v many_o several_a way_n wherein_o it_o may_v be_v understand_v &_o most_o of_o they_o may_v seem_v equal_o probable_a as_o 1._o that_o in_o the_o first_o clause_n the_o ground_n be_v lay_v down_o why_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o second_o clause_n that_o it_o be_v abomination_n to_o fool_n to_o depart_v from_o evil_a when_o man_n desire_n be_v satisfy_v it_o do_v much_o delight_n the_o soul_n &_o therefore_o it_o be_v that_o fool_n abhor_v to_o depart_v from_o evil_n because_o they_o take_v such_o delight_n in_o satisfy_v their_o carnal_a lust_n &_o desire_n or_o 2._o that_o in_o the_o first_o clause_n we_o be_v tell_v what_o be_v delightful_a to_o wicked_a man_n and_o in_o the_o second_o what_o be_v hateful_a &_o displease_v to_o they_o though_o the_o thing_n they_o desire_v be_v never_o such_o vain_a toy_n &_o foolish_a sinful_a pleasure_n yet_o they_o be_v exceed_o delight_v to_o enjoy_v what_o they_o desire_v but_o on_o the_o other_o side_n it_o be_v as_o grievous_a &_o irksome_a to_o they_o to_o be_v take_v off_o from_o their_o sinful_a vanity_n or_o 3._o that_o the_o first_o clause_n must_v be_v understand_v concern_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o wise_a and_o righteous_a which_o be_v employ_v by_o the_o opposition_n of_o the_o second_o clause_n which_o be_v concern_v wicked_a fool_n to_o wit_n that_o wise_a &_o holy_a man_n take_v great_a delight_n in_o the_o satisfy_n of_o their_o just_a &_o righteous_a desire_n which_o be_v always_o to_o do_v good_a &_o avoid_v evil_a whereas_o wicked_a man_n take_v delight_v only_o in_o sin_n and_o so_o it_o be_v a_o abomination_n to_o they_o to_o depart_v from_o evil_n or_o 4._o that_o the_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o righteous_a and_o the_o wicked_a be_v set_v forth_o in_o this_o that_o though_o the_o righteous_a do_v many_o time_n wait_v long_o ere_o their_o desire_n be_v accomplish_v yet_o when_o they_o be_v accomplish_v they_o yield_v they_o much_o refresh_a delight_n according_a to_o what_o be_v say_v before_o vers_fw-la 12._o for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n there_o but_o that_o fool_n on_o the_o other_o side_n be_v all_o for_o their_o present_a enjoyment_n &_o therefore_o they_o can_v abide_v to_o depart_v from_o evil_n in_o hope_n of_o any_o good_a or_o happiness_n they_o may_v enjoy_v hereafter_o or_o 5._o that_o the_o first_o clause_n be_v mean_v of_o god_n satisfy_v man_n desire_n to_o wit_n that_o when_o man_n desire_v any_o thing_n of_o god_n &_o he_o do_v it_o for_o they_o this_o be_v most_o sweet_a to_o man_n soul_n &_o that_o the_o second_o clause_n show_v that_o wicked_a man_n must_v needs_o be_v stranger_n to_o this_o joy_n because_o they_o abhor_v to_o depart_v from_o evil_n and_o god_n will_v only_o fulfil_v the_o desire_n of_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o psal_n 145.19_o verse_n 20._o he_o that_o walk_v with_o wise_a man_n shall_v be_v wise_a but_o a_o companion_n of_o fool_n shall_v be_v destroy_v that_o be_v he_o will_v be_v taint_v with_o their_o wicked_a way_n and_o so_o shall_v share_v with_o they_o in_o their_o punishment_n verse_n 23._o much_o food_n be_v in_o the_o tillage_n of_o the_o poor_a etc._n etc._n
people_n but_o then_o where_o there_o be_v want_n of_o people_n the_o contrary_n may_v be_v say_v in_o every_o regard_n verse_n 29._o he_o that_o be_v slow_a to_o wrath_n be_v of_o great_a understanding_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n because_o much_o wisdom_n be_v require_v for_o the_o subdue_a of_o man_n corrupt_a passion_n that_o be_v so_o hardly_o tame_v but_o he_o that_o be_v hasty_a of_o spirit_n exalt_v folly_n that_o be_v he_o discover_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o man_n of_o great_a folly_n or_o he_o make_v his_o folly_n conspicuous_a that_o all_o man_n may_v see_v it_o as_o thing_n lift_v up_o be_v the_o more_o easy_o see_v by_o many_o but_o see_v the_o note_n above_o vers_n 17._o verse_n 30._o a_o sound_a heart_n be_v the_o life_n of_o the_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n this_o may_v be_v speak_v in_o allusion_n to_o the_o heart_n in_o a_o man_n body_n &_o so_o the_o full_a meaning_n of_o the_o word_n may_v be_v this_o that_o as_o when_o that_o principal_a part_n of_o man_n body_n the_o heart_n be_v sound_a &_o incorrupt_a it_o make_v the_o whole_a body_n lively_a &_o healthful_a so_o when_o the_o mind_n be_v sound_a that_o be_v free_a from_o all_o sinful_a passion_n which_o be_v the_o moral_a sickness_n and_o distemper_n of_o the_o soul_n &_o particular_o from_o envy_n as_o the_o opposite_a clause_n imply_v even_o this_o also_o through_o god_n blessing_n &_o the_o quiet_a and_o joy_n which_o it_o work_v in_o those_o that_o have_v it_o prov._n 17.22_o do_v render_v the_o whole_a body_n vigorous_a &_o healthful_a and_o so_o to_o appear_v outward_o and_o consequent_o it_o lengthen_v man_n life_n yea_o it_o have_v this_o effect_n in_o those_o that_o be_v of_o the_o weak_a &_o tender_a constitution_n for_o this_o some_o think_v may_v be_v employ_v in_o the_o word_n flesh_n but_o envy_v the_o rottenness_n of_o the_o bone_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v a_o rot_a heart_n full_a of_o envy_n do_v on_o the_o contrary_a waste_n and_o consume_v the_o strong_a body_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 12.4_o and_o job_n 5.2_o verse_n 31._o he_o that_o oppress_v the_o poor_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v that_o any_o way_n wrong_v he_o though_o it_o be_v but_o by_o neglect_v to_o relieve_v he_o out_o of_o a_o base_a esteem_n that_o he_o have_v of_o he_o not_o regard_v though_o he_o perish_v in_o his_o want_n for_o that_o this_o be_v employ_v the_o opposite_a clause_n show_v reproach_v his_o maker_n to_o wit_n 1._o because_o it_o be_v a_o wrong_n to_o the_o creator_n when_o his_o creature_n be_v wrong_v especial_o a_o man_n that_o be_v make_v after_o god_n own_o image_n which_o the_o poor_a man_n be_v as_o well_o as_o the_o rich_a 2._o because_o it_o be_v god_n that_o have_v make_v he_o poor_a and_o the_o oppress_a of_o those_o that_o god_n have_v put_v into_o a_o poor_a condition_n be_v a_o base_a pervert_n of_o the_o wise_a providence_n of_o god_n in_o make_v some_o rich_a &_o some_o poor_a which_o god_n have_v do_v for_o many_o holy_a end_n and_o purpose_n and_o it_o import_v as_o much_o as_o if_o one_o shall_v think_v that_o god_n make_v they_o poor_a that_o the_o rich_a may_v crush_v and_o oppress_v they_o 3._o because_o by_o oppress_v the_o poor_a he_o do_v as_o it_o be_v set_v himself_o at_o defiance_n against_o god_n who_o have_v promise_v to_o protect_v they_o or_o at_o least_o carry_v himself_o as_o if_o he_o think_v that_o god_n can_v not_o or_o will_v not_o maintain_v their_o cause_n against_o he_o but_o he_o that_o honour_v he_o have_v mercy_n on_o the_o poor_a that_o be_v he_o that_o have_v a_o desire_n to_o honour_n god_n will_v show_v mercy_n to_o the_o poor_a or_o he_o that_o show_v mercy_n to_o the_o poor_a do_v thereby_o honour_n god_n to_o wit_n 1._o in_o that_o he_o be_v careful_a to_o obey_v god_n command_n herein_o 2._o in_o that_o he_o relieve_v those_o for_o who_o god_n have_v undertake_v to_o provide_v and_o so_o god_n be_v honour_v in_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o his_o promise_n 3._o in_o that_o he_o relieve_v they_o as_o god_n creature_n and_o make_v after_o his_o image_n and_o so_o god_n take_v it_o as_o do_v to_o himself_o and_o 4._o in_o that_o this_o argue_v that_o he_o reverence_v the_o wise_a providence_n of_o god_n in_o mingle_v rich_a and_o poor_a together_o verse_n 32._o the_o wicked_a be_v drive_v away_o in_o his_o wickedness_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v for_o his_o wickedness_n or_o in_o the_o very_a act_n of_o his_o wickedness_n or_o his_o wickedness_n be_v the_o very_a outward_a mean_n of_o his_o ruin_n and_o that_o solomon_n mean_v here_o the_o wicked_a man_n be_v drive_v away_o in_o his_o death_n be_v evident_a by_o the_o opposite_a clause_n wherein_o he_o mention_n the_o death_n of_o the_o righteous_a see_v the_o note_n also_o job_n 18.18_o according_o therefore_o the_o full_a drift_n of_o this_o expression_n may_v be_v to_o imply_v 1._o that_o the_o wicked_a be_v many_o time_n sudden_o &_o unexpected_o and_o violent_o hurry_v away_o out_o of_o this_o world_n where_o because_o they_o live_v in_o pleasure_n they_o will_v by_o their_o good_a will_v live_v for_o ever_o and_o hereto_o also_o agree_v those_o expression_n elsewhere_o luke_n 12.20_o thou_o fool_n this_o night_n thy_o soul_n shall_v be_v require_v of_o thou_o and_o job_n 27.8_o what_o be_v the_o hope_n of_o the_o hypocrite_n though_o he_o have_v gain_v when_o god_n take_v away_o his_o soul_n 2._o that_o when_o god_n begin_v to_o raise_v the_o storm_n of_o his_o displeasure_n against_o wicked_a man_n they_o be_v no_o way_n able_a to_o free_v themselves_o but_o be_v drive_v away_o as_o dust_n or_o smoke_n or_o chaff_n be_v drive_v away_o by_o the_o wind_n &_o so_o send_v pack_v to_o their_o place_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 1.4_o if_o they_o seem_v to_o escape_v for_o a_o time_n yet_o god_n do_v so_o follow_v they_o on_o with_o his_o judgement_n that_o he_o never_o leave_v till_o he_o have_v drive_v they_o into_o the_o pit_n of_o destruction_n and_o 3._o that_o wicked_a man_n be_v drive_v away_o by_o death_n not_o only_o from_o their_o present_a enjoyment_n but_o also_o from_o all_o their_o hope_n either_o for_o this_o life_n or_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v but_o the_o righteous_a have_v hope_n in_o his_o death_n to_o wit_n because_o death_n itself_o be_v a_o great_a advantage_n to_o they_o &_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n cheer_v up_o their_o heart_n in_o their_o great_a agony_n with_o a_o hopeful_a expectation_n of_o their_o glory_n hereafter_o i_o know_v some_o expositor_n understand_v the_o first_o clause_n either_o of_o wicked_a man_n be_v drive_v away_o from_o sin_n to_o sin_n by_o the_o violence_n of_o their_o corrupt_a lust_n &_o affection_n or_o of_o their_o disappointment_n in_o general_a that_o they_o be_v usual_o drive_v away_o from_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o their_o wicked_a design_n yea_o that_o nothing_o succeed_v well_o with_o they_o and_o so_o likewise_o some_o understand_v the_o second_o clause_n either_o of_o the_o righteous_a man_n hope_n in_o the_o most_o desperate_a danger_n even_o when_o he_o walk_v through_o the_o valley_n of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n as_o david_n express_v it_o psal_n 23.4_o for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n job_n 3.53_o or_o else_o that_o the_o righteous_a have_v hope_n in_o his_o death_n that_o be_v the_o wicked_a man_n he_o hope_v that_o god_n will_v in_o time_n cut_v he_o off_o and_o that_o then_o it_o will_v be_v better_o with_o the_o righteous_a but_o the_o first_o exposition_n be_v i_o conceive_v that_o which_o solomon_n intend_v verse_n 33._o wisdom_n rest_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o he_o that_o have_v understanding_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v he_o that_o be_v true_o a_o understand_a man_n will_v be_v sure_a to_o store_v up_o holy_a &_o heavenly_a wisdom_n in_o his_o heart_n and_o when_o he_o have_v get_v it_o he_o will_v as_o careful_o preserve_v it_o as_o a_o precious_a treasure_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 119.11_o there_o wisdom_n constant_o reside_v as_o in_o her_o own_o house_n and_o from_o thence_o they_o that_o desire_v it_o may_v fetch_v it_o for_o thence_o she_o do_v upon_o all_o just_a occasion_n manifest_v herself_o which_o last_o be_v employ_v by_o the_o follow_a opposite_a clause_n but_o that_o which_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o fool_n be_v make_v know_v that_o be_v nothing_o but_o folly_n dwell_v in_o such_o man_n heart_n and_o that_o themselves_o do_v continual_o proclaim_v or_o which_o be_v far_o the_o most_o probable_a wisdom_n rest_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o he_o that_o have_v understanding_n that_o be_v a_o wise_a man_n can_v and_o do_v usual_o conceal_v his_o wisdom_n he_o will_v not_o indiscreet_o or_o vainglorious_o utter_v what_o he_o know_v but_o that_o which_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n
the_o other_o party_n but_o his_o neighbour_n come_v that_o be_v he_o that_o have_v the_o controversy_n with_o he_o come_v in_o the_o second_o place_n to_o reply_v upon_o he_o and_o search_v he_o that_o be_v he_o examine_v what_o he_o have_v say_v and_o inquire_v far_a into_o the_o cause_n haply_o by_o question_v he_o in_o divers_a particular_n and_o so_o discover_v his_o falsehood_n and_o the_o injustice_n of_o his_o cause_n which_o be_v just_a that_o which_o we_o say_v in_o our_o english_a proverb_n that_o one_o man_n tale_n or_o cause_n be_v good_a till_o another_o be_v hear_v verse_n 18._o the_o lot_n cause_v contention_n to_o cease_v and_o part_v between_o the_o mighty_a that_o be_v it_o quiet_o make_v a_o division_n of_o any_o thing_n about_o which_o there_o be_v strife_n and_o that_o not_o only_o among_o the_o mean_a sort_n of_o people_n but_o also_o among_o prince_n and_o great_a man_n who_o be_v particular_o mention_v to_o show_v the_o benefit_n of_o this_o way_n of_o decide_v controversy_n because_o such_o man_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o power_n &_o stoutness_n be_v most_o hard_o bring_v to_o yield_v to_o that_o which_o be_v just_a in_o a_o ordinary_a way_n &_o when_o they_o be_v at_o variance_n be_v hardly_a pacify_v &_o most_o able_a to_o do_v much_o mischief_n &_o to_o hold_v out_o long_o in_o their_o suit_n and_o quarrel_n and_o because_o their_o contention_n do_v usual_o spread_v from_o they_o to_o many_o other_o that_o have_v dependence_n upon_o they_o verse_n 19_o a_o brother_n offend_v be_v hard_a to_o be_v win_v then_o a_o strong_a city_n etc._n etc._n which_o because_o of_o its_o strength_n can_v be_v take_v by_o force_n and_o because_o of_o the_o inhabitant_n confidence_n in_o its_o strength_n be_v scarce_o ever_o like_a to_o be_v yield_v up_o and_o their_o contention_n be_v like_o the_o bar_n of_o a_o castle_n that_o be_v they_o be_v strong_a &_o vehement_a they_o be_v no_o more_o like_a to_o be_v decide_v &_o break_v off_o than_o such_o bar_n be_v to_o be_v break_v or_o cut_v asunder_o verse_n 20._o a_o man_n belly_n shall_v be_v satisfy_v with_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o mouth_n etc._n etc._n the_o fruit_n here_o mean_v be_v the_o good_a or_o evil_n that_o redound_v to_o man_n by_o their_o speak_n according_a as_o they_o use_v their_o tongue_n either_o well_o or_o ill_o and_o because_o he_o call_v this_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o mouth_n therefore_o the_o plentiful_a reward_n that_o shall_v be_v give_v he_o be_v according_o set_v forth_o in_o that_o figurative_a expression_n that_o his_o belly_n shall_v be_v therewith_o satisfy_v verse_n 21._o death_n &_o life_n be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o tongue_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v by_o the_o ill_a or_o well_o use_v of_o their_o tongue_n man_n may_v be_v the_o mean_n of_o death_n or_o life_n both_o temporal_a &_o eternal_a to_o themselves_o or_o other_o and_o they_o that_o love_v it_o to_o wit_n their_o tongue_n say_v some_o expositor_n and_o thereupon_o do_v careful_o keep_v it_o and_o watch_n over_o it_o as_o man_n be_v wont_a to_o do_v over_o some_o precious_a fruit-tree_n shall_v eat_v the_o fruit_n thereof_o or_o rather_o and_o they_o that_o love_v it_o shall_v eat_v the_o fruit_n thereof_o that_o be_v according_a as_o man_n delight_v to_o speak_v either_o evil_a or_o good_a so_o they_o shall_v eat_v the_o fruit_n of_o death_n or_o life_n and_o indeed_o the_o smooth_a speech_n of_o hypocrite_n tend_v not_o to_o life_n because_o they_o delight_v not_o in_o they_o nor_o shall_v they_o be_v destroy_v that_o may_v speak_v evil_a but_o delight_v not_o in_o it_o verse_n 22._o whoso_o find_v a_o wife_n find_v a_o good_a thing_n etc._n etc._n this_o may_v be_v say_v either_o 1._o because_o it_o be_v in_o itself_o a_o good_a thing_n to_o have_v a_o wife_n according_a to_o that_o gen._n 2.18_o it_o be_v not_o good_a for_o man_n to_o be_v alone_o or_o else_o 2._o rather_o because_o by_o a_o wise_a solomon_n mean_v a_o good_a wife_n as_o eccles_n 7.1_o in_o the_o original_a a_o name_n be_v put_v for_o a_o good_a name_n and_o isa_n 1.18_o wool_n be_v put_v for_o white_a wool_n such_o a_o one_o as_o god_n create_v a_o wife_n to_o be_v a_o help_n to_o her_o husband_n for_o such_o a_o one_o be_v only_o a_o wife_n indeed_o and_o therefore_o whoso_o find_v a_o wife_n that_o be_v whosoever_o upon_o diligent_a enquiry_n find_v what_o he_o seek_v after_o and_o which_o be_v indeed_o hardly_o to_o be_v find_v to_o wit_n a_o good_a wife_n findeth_z a_o good_a thing_n that_o be_v a_o very_a great_a blessing_n and_o obtain_v favour_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o wit_n in_o that_o the_o lord_n bestow_v one_o of_o his_o own_o daughter_n in_o marriage_n upon_o he_o verse_n 23._o the_o poor_a use_v entreaty_n but_o the_o rich_a answer_v rough_o to_o wit_n to_o the_o poor_a man_n entreaty_n or_o it_o may_v be_v mean_v in_o general_a that_o his_o language_n be_v usual_o boisterous_a and_o rugged_a chap._n xix_o verse_n 1._o better_a be_v the_o poor_a that_o walk_v in_o his_o integrity_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v that_o endeavour_v to_o carry_v himself_o upright_o both_o in_o word_n and_o deed_n and_o thereby_o manifest_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o wise_a man_n then_o he_o that_o be_v perverse_a in_o his_o lip_n that_o be_v than_o the_o rich_a man_n that_o make_v no_o conscience_n of_o speak_v wicked_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 17.20_o nor_o consequent_o of_o do_v wicked_o and_o that_o haply_o enrich_v himself_o by_o his_o wicked_a tongue_n and_o be_v a_o fool_n that_o be_v and_o so_o show_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o simple_a graceless_a wretch_n solomon_n himself_o do_v thus_o explain_v this_o chap._n 28.6_o better_a be_v the_o poor_a that_o walk_v in_o his_o uprightness_n than_o he_o that_o be_v perverse_a in_o his_o way_n though_o he_o be_v rich_a verse_n 2._o also_o that_o the_o soul_n be_v without_o knowledge_n it_o be_v not_o good_a etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 17.26_o and_o he_o that_o haste_v with_o his_o foot_n sin_v that_o be_v he_o that_o run_v rash_o upon_o the_o prosecute_n of_o any_o business_n now_o this_o be_v add_v as_o a_o effect_n of_o the_o want_n of_o knowledge_n whereof_o he_o have_v speak_v in_o the_o forego_n clause_n to_o wit_n that_o a_o man_n that_o be_v heady_a &_o rash_a in_o do_v any_o thing_n for_o want_n of_o knowledge_n and_o a_o wise_a and_o prudent_a consider_v of_o thing_n beforehand_o must_v needs_o be_v subject_a to_o sin_n even_o as_o a_o man_n when_o he_o run_v be_v subject_a to_o stumble_v as_o for_o that_o word_n also_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o proverb_n some_o refer_v it_o to_o the_o forego_n verse_n where_o have_v say_v that_o he_o that_o be_v perverse_a in_o his_o lip_n be_v a_o fool_n he_o thereupon_o add_v here_o that_o indeed_o to_o be_v a_o fool_n to_o be_v without_o knowledge_n it_o be_v not_o good_a but_o other_o conceive_v that_o it_o be_v add_v only_o to_o imply_v how_o alike_o mischievous_a ignorance_n and_o rashness_n be_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v as_o rashness_n make_v man_n miscarry_v in_o their_o business_n so_o also_o do_v want_n of_o knowledge_n verse_n 3._o the_o foolishness_n of_o man_n pervert_v his_o way_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v his_o ignorance_n or_o wickedness_n cause_v he_o to_o sin_n or_o it_o make_v all_o his_o enterprise_n and_o affair_n successelesse_a and_o bring_v many_o misery_n and_o judgement_n upon_o he_o and_o his_o heart_n fret_v against_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v though_o with_o his_o tongue_n he_o do_v not_o open_o blaspheme_v yet_o secret_o in_o his_o heart_n he_o murmure_v against_o god_n as_o if_o god_n and_o not_o his_o own_o folly_n be_v to_o be_v blame_v both_o for_o his_o sin_n and_o misery_n verse_n 7._o all_o the_o brethren_n of_o the_o poor_a do_v hate_v he_o how_o much_o more_o do_v his_o friend_n go_v far_o from_o he_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v his_o companion_n that_o former_o make_v a_o show_n of_o friendship_n to_o he_o he_o pursue_v they_o with_o word_n that_o be_v with_o many_o entreaty_n &_o challenge_v of_o former_a promise_n &c_n &c_n yet_o they_o be_v want_v to_o he_o that_o be_v they_o fail_v he_o and_o will_v show_v no_o friendship_n to_o he_o verse_n 8._o he_o that_o keep_v understanding_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v that_o not_o only_o hear_v the_o instruction_n of_o god_n word_n but_o also_o ponder_v they_o in_o his_o mind_n and_o retain_v they_o in_o his_o memory_n and_o practise_v they_o with_o diligence_n and_o perseverance_n shall_v find_v good_a to_o wit_n both_o in_o this_o life_n and_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v verse_n 9_o a_o false_a witness_n shall_v not_o be_v unpunished_a &_o he_o that_o speak_v lie_n shall_v perish_v the_o
together_o with_o that_o the_o other_o may_v be_v also_o employ_v verse_n 29._o the_o glory_n of_o young_a man_n be_v their_o strength_n and_o the_o beauty_n of_o old_a man_n be_v the_o gray_a head_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 16.31_o the_o drift_n of_o this_o proverb_n be_v to_o show_v that_o both_o young_a and_o old_a have_v their_o several_a ornament_n and_o so_o have_v need_n of_o one_o another_o and_o aught_o to_o respect_v one_o another_o verse_n 30._o the_o blueness_n of_o a_o wound_n cleanse_v away_o evil_a so_o do_v stripe_n the_o inward_a part_n of_o the_o belly_n some_o take_v this_o to_o be_v speak_v by_o way_n of_o similitude_n thus_o as_o by_o cut_v and_o lance_a the_o body_n which_o do_v usual_o leave_v blue_a scar_n behind_o it_o as_o in_o let_v blood_n or_o make_v issue_n etc._n etc._n a_o great_a deal_n of_o corruption_n be_v usual_o let_v out_o of_o man_n body_n and_o by_o that_o mean_v they_o be_v cure_v of_o very_o dangerous_a disease_n so_o sharp_a correction_n which_o pierce_v as_o it_o be_v even_o to_o the_o very_a entrail_n do_v purge_v man_n from_o sin_n or_o so_o do_v stripe_n cleanse_v man_n even_o from_o their_o inward_a and_o secret_a sin_n but_o i_o see_v not_o but_o that_o both_o clause_n may_v be_v understand_v of_o the_o benefit_n of_o correction_n the_o blueness_n of_o a_o wound_n cleanse_v away_o evil_a sharp_a reproof_n or_o correction_n whether_o from_o god_n or_o man_n which_o be_v as_o blow_n that_o make_v man_n black_a and_o blue_a oâ—_n wound_n that_o leave_v a_o blue_a scar_n behind_o they_o do_v make_v man_n abandon_v their_o evil_a way_n and_o then_o the_o follow_a clause_n so_o do_v stripe_n the_o inward_a part_n of_o the_o belly_n be_v add_v to_o show_v either_o that_o such_o sharp_a correction_n do_v purge_v away_o even_o the_o secret_a evil_n of_o the_o mind_n which_o be_v as_o the_o inward_a part_n of_o the_o belly_n as_o well_o as_o the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o outward_a man_n or_o else_o that_o then_o correction_n be_v in_o this_o way_n profitable_a to_o man_n when_o they_o affect_v man_n inward_o and_o wound_v their_o very_a heart_n and_o soul_n with_o pain_n and_o sorrow_n wicked_a man_n will_v not_o be_v reform_v but_o by_o exceed_v sharp_a correction_n chap._n xxi_o verse_n 1._o the_o king_n heart_n be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o river_n of_o water_n he_o turn_v it_o whethersoever_o he_o will_n that_o be_v as_o husbandman_n and_o other_o do_v carry_v the_o water_n of_o river_n by_o trench_n watercourse_n and_o pipe_n into_o their_o ground_n or_o elsewhere_o which_o way_n they_o please_v or_o rather_o as_o god_n by_o his_o providence_n turn_v the_o river_n sometime_o one_o way_n and_o sometime_o another_o and_o sometime_o cause_v they_o to_o turn_v backward_o a_o quite_o contrary_a way_n to_o that_o wherein_o they_o be_v before_o go_v as_o seem_v good_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n so_o do_v he_o also_o turn_v about_o the_o thought_n affection_n and_o desire_n even_o of_o king_n themselves_o to_o will_v and_o will_v what_o he_o will_v have_v they_o sometime_o for_o the_o benefit_n sometime_o to_o the_o hurt_n of_o their_o subject_n and_o often_o contrary_a to_o what_o they_o have_v determine_v and_o this_o be_v note_v as_o most_o remarkable_a in_o king_n because_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o great_a power_n and_o pride_n they_o seem_v able_a to_o do_v almost_o what_o they_o please_v and_o be_v usual_o so_o violent_a and_o headstrong_a in_o their_o resolution_n that_o there_o be_v no_o divert_v they_o from_o what_o they_o have_v purpose_v or_o say_v they_o will_v do_v be_v herein_o indeed_o like_o the_o heady_a and_o violent_a stream_n of_o some_o great_a river_n that_o carry_v all_o before_o they_o with_o unresistable_a fury_n whereas_o yet_o notwithstanding_o they_o have_v not_o so_o much_o as_o their_o own_o will_n at_o their_o own_o dispose_n but_o god_n overrule_v they_o as_o he_o please_v verse_n 2._o every_o way_n of_o a_o man_n be_v right_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 14.12_o and_o 16.2_o verse_n 3._o to_o do_v justice_n and_o judgement_n etc._n etc._n to_o do_v unto_o all_o man_n that_o which_o be_v every_o way_n equal_a and_o just_a and_o that_o not_o out_o of_o any_o carnal_a affection_n but_o out_o of_o true_a judgement_n and_o approbation_n of_o justice_n be_v more_o acceptable_a to_o the_o lord_n then_o sacrifice_v that_o be_v than_o any_o of_o the_o service_n enjoin_v by_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n and_o consequent_o then_o any_o outward_a act_n of_o god_n worship_v enjoin_v by_o the_o moral_a law_n such_o as_o prayer_n and_o hear_v the_o word_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o because_o god_n do_v more_o delight_n in_o the_o solid_a and_o substantial_a service_n enjoin_v by_o the_o law_n then_o in_o those_o that_o be_v mere_o external_a and_o ceremonial_a and_o because_o he_o be_v better_a please_v with_o those_o duty_n that_o be_v profitable_a to_o man_n then_o with_o those_o that_o seem_v more_o immediate_o to_o have_v respect_n unto_o himself_o verse_n 4._o a_o high_a look_n and_o a_o proud_a heart_n and_o the_o plough_v of_o the_o wicked_a be_v sin_n the_o difficulty_n of_o this_o proverb_n lie_v chief_o in_o the_o last_o clause_n some_o of_o our_o best_a expositor_n do_v literal_o understand_v by_o the_o plow_a of_o the_o wicked_a their_o labour_a in_o their_o particular_a calling_n which_o they_o say_v be_v sin_n in_o they_o because_o unto_o they_o that_o be_v defile_v and_o unbelieving_a be_v nothing_o pure_a tit._n 1.15_o and_o thus_o they_o make_v the_o drift_n of_o this_o proverb_n to_o be_v the_o set_v forth_o of_o the_o misery_n of_o wicked_a man_n by_o show_v that_o in_o all_o thing_n they_o do_v they_o sin_v against_o god_n not_o only_o in_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v simple_o evil_a in_o themselves_o such_o as_o be_v their_o proud_a thought_n and_o high_a look_n their_o ambitious_a aspire_n after_o thing_n that_o be_v too_o high_a for_o they_o but_o also_o in_o all_o their_o natural_a and_o civil_a action_n which_o not_o be_v evil_a in_o themselves_o yet_o become_v sin_n to_o they_o and_o that_o because_o the_o man_n be_v evil_a nothing_o can_v be_v good_a that_o proceed_v from_o they_o as_o a_o corrupt_a tree_n can_v bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n matth_n 7.18_o by_o the_o wickedness_n the_o pride_n &_o other_o filthy_a corruption_n that_o be_v in_o their_o heart_n all_o their_o action_n must_v needs_o be_v defile_v but_o then_o by_o the_o plow_a of_o the_o wicked_a some_o do_v understand_v figurative_o the_o plot_n and_o project_n and_o busy_a endeavour_n of_o wicked_a man_n for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n job_n 4.8_o &_o that_o these_o be_v say_v to_o be_v sin_n because_o they_o be_v all_o for_o some_o sinful_a practice_n or_o other_o yea_o for_o many_o and_o manifold_a sin_n and_o mischief_n and_o indeed_o it_o may_v be_v rather_o understand_v of_o the_o mischief_n they_o endeavour_v to_o do_v because_o man_n in_o their_o pride_n care_v not_o what_o mischief_n they_o do_v yea_o and_o this_o be_v elsewhere_o call_v plough_v psal_n 129.3_o the_o plower_n plough_v upon_o my_o back_n they_o make_v long_o their_o furrow_n as_o for_o that_o translation_n of_o this_o clause_n which_o be_v set_v in_o the_o margin_n of_o our_o bibles_n and_o the_o light_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v sin_n if_o that_o be_v receive_v than_o the_o meaning_n must_v be_v either_o 1._o that_o wicked_a man_n be_v wont_n to_o glory_n in_o their_o sin_n so_o far_o be_v they_o from_o hide_v and_o bewail_v their_o sin_n that_o they_o exalt_v themselves_o therein_o as_o count_v it_o their_o only_a splendour_n and_o glory_n or_o 2._o that_o their_o wisdom_n and_o quick-sightednesse_a in_o all_o affair_n wherein_o they_o be_v wont_n proud_o to_o vaunt_v themselves_o tend_v to_o sin_n and_o carry_v they_o into_o many_o sinful_a course_n or_o 3._o that_o their_o good_a work_n though_o they_o make_v a_o splendid_a show_n before_o man_n be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n or_o 4._o that_o their_o endeavour_v to_o exalt_v themselves_o and_o to_o be_v eminent_o conspicuous_a above_o other_o be_v sin_n or_o 5._o that_o their_o great_a prosperity_n &_o pomp_n and_o glory_n in_o the_o world_n wherein_o they_o much_o pride_n themselves_o be_v a_o occasion_n of_o much_o sin_n to_o they_o verse_n 5._o the_o thought_n of_o the_o diligent_a tend_v only_o to_o plenteousness_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v when_o a_o man_n do_v wise_o beforehand_o think_v and_o contrive_v how_o to_o manage_v his_o affair_n if_o he_o do_v afterward_o diligent_o prosecute_v what_o he_o have_v contrive_v he_o must_v needs_o grow_v rich_a but_o of_o every_o one_o that_o be_v hasty_a only_o to_o want_v that_o be_v the_o thought_n of_o those_o that_o be_v hasty_a to_o
wrath_n from_o he_o that_o be_v say_v some_o expositor_n lest_o god_n remove_v his_o judgement_n from_o he_o &_o so_o thy_o enemy_n become_v again_o able_a to_o do_v thou_o a_o mischief_n and_o thy_o triumph_v over_o he_o be_v turn_v into_o confusion_n grief_n &_o shame_n or_o rather_o lest_o god_n turn_v away_o his_o wrath_n from_o he_o to_o wit_n upon_o thou_o &_o so_o then_o he_o shall_v insult_v over_o thou_o as_o thou_o do_v before_o over_o he_o however_o doubtless_o solomon_n do_v not_o by_o this_o expression_n intend_v that_o man_n shall_v be_v unwilling_a that_o their_o enemy_n shall_v be_v free_v from_o any_o judgement_n that_o god_n have_v bring_v upon_o they_o for_o this_o all_o man_n ought_v rather_o to_o desire_v but_o only_o that_o man_n shall_v take_v heed_n that_o by_o their_o rejoice_v at_o their_o enemy_n misery_n they_o do_v not_o bring_v their_o misery_n upon_o themselves_o verse_n 19_o fret_v not_o thyself_o because_o of_o evil_a man_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 24.1_o and_o psal_n 37.1_o 3._o verse_n 20._o for_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o reward_n to_o the_o evil_a man_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v no_o good_a reward_n though_o he_o may_v flourish_v for_o a_o time_n yet_o it_o shall_v be_v see_v at_o last_o that_o the_o good_a thing_n he_o enjoy_v here_o be_v not_o give_v he_o in_o way_n of_o a_o reward_n as_o if_o god_n have_v approve_v of_o his_o way_n because_o at_o last_o god_n shall_v cut_v he_o off_o &_o his_o plague_n and_o misery_n shall_v be_v perpetual_a though_o he_o may_v flatter_v himself_o with_o hope_n that_o even_o after_o this_o life_n he_o shall_v fare_v as_o well_o as_o other_o yet_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v so_o when_o the_o righteous_a after_o all_o their_o misery_n shall_v receive_v the_o reward_n of_o their_o piety_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o happiness_n nor_o salvation_n for_o he_o the_o candle_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v put_v out_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 13.9_o and_o 20.20_o job_n 18.5_o 6._o and_o 21.17_o verse_n 21._o my_o son_n fear_v thou_o the_o lord_n &_o the_o king_n etc._n etc._n god_n be_v first_o mention_v both_o because_o in_o all_o thing_n our_o fear_n of_o he_o must_v have_v the_o preeminence_n and_o we_o must_v no_o far_o obey_v earthly_a magistrate_n than_o may_v stand_v with_o our_o obedience_n to_o god_n &_o also_o because_o we_o must_v fear_v prince_n for_o conscience_n sake_n out_o of_o the_o reverence_n we_o bear_v to_o god_n &_o as_o look_v upon_o they_o as_o god_n vicegerent_n &_o meddle_v not_o with_o they_o that_o be_v give_v to_o change_v that_o be_v to_o change_v &_o break_v the_o law_n of_o god_n &_o the_o king_n or_o to_o revolt_v from_o their_o obedience_n to_o god_n or_o the_o king_n i_o conceive_v it_o be_v chief_o mean_v of_o seditious_a person_n that_o be_v give_v to_o make_v change_n and_o alteration_n in_o kingdom_n and_o commonwealth_n as_o by_o subvert_v their_o fundamental_a law_n and_o custom_n by_o treasonable_a practice_n against_o their_o prince_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 22._o for_o their_o calamity_n shall_v rise_v sudden_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v it_o shall_v come_v upon_o they_o ere_o they_o be_v aware_a when_o perhaps_o they_o think_v they_o have_v carry_v their_o design_n so_o secret_o that_o they_o can_v be_v discover_v yea_o that_o all_o thing_n be_v so_o order_v that_o they_o shall_v sure_o prevail_v and_o indeed_o prince_n be_v wont_a to_o make_v quick_a dispatch_n of_o seditious_a person_n &_o traitor_n for_o fear_n of_o danger_n and_o who_o know_v the_o ruin_n of_o they_o both_o that_o be_v say_v many_o expositor_n who_o can_v foresee_v it_o it_o come_v upon_o they_o usual_o more_o swift_o &_o unexpected_o then_o be_v conceive_v and_o thus_o if_o we_o understand_v the_o second_o clause_n it_o be_v the_o same_o in_o effect_n with_o the_o first_o but_o doubtless_o this_o expression_n imply_v also_o that_o their_o ruin_n the_o punishment_n &_o torment_n which_o they_o shall_v undergo_v will_v be_v more_o horrible_a and_o insufferable_a then_o be_v usual_o imagine_v and_o indeed_o if_o hell_n torment_n which_o be_v frequent_o the_o just_a reward_n of_o such_o person_n be_v also_o include_v we_o may_v well_o say_v that_o no_o man_n can_v conceive_v what_o they_o will_v be_v as_o for_o the_o word_n both_o i_o conceive_v thus_o of_o it_o that_o no_o man_n can_v well_o conceive_v the_o ruin_n and_o destruction_n either_o 1._o which_o both_o god_n and_o the_o king_n shall_v bring_v upon_o such_o man_n or_o 2._o which_o will_v come_v upon_o both_o those_o that_o be_v seditious_a &_o give_v to_o change_n and_o those_o also_o that_o meddle_v with_o they_o or_o 3._o both_o those_o that_o fear_v not_o god_n and_o those_o likewise_o that_o fear_n not_o the_o king_n but_o yet_o some_o extend_v the_o word_n far_o and_o say_v it_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o wicked_a mention_v vers_fw-la 19_o 20._o and_o of_o those_o seditious_a person_n mention_v vers_fw-la 21._o verse_n 23._o these_o thing_n also_o belong_v to_o the_o wise_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v say_v some_o expositor_n to_o judge_n and_o magistrate_n and_o they_o understand_v it_o of_o those_o sentence_n which_o follow_v in_o this_o &_o the_o next_o three_o verse_n &_o that_o because_o they_o concern_v matter_n of_o judgement_n or_o rather_o these_o follow_a proverb_n be_v fit_a to_o be_v mind_v &_o observe_v by_o those_o that_o will_v carry_v themselves_o as_o become_v wise_a man_n but_o because_o i_o see_v no_o probable_a reason_n why_o upon_o any_o such_o ground_n this_o preface_n shall_v be_v here_o prefix_v i_o rather_o conceive_v that_o this_o be_v prefix_v to_o show_v that_o though_o the_o proverb_n and_o sentence_n that_o follow_v from_o hence_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n be_v not_o solomon_n yet_o they_o be_v the_o say_n of_o other_o famous_a wise_a man_n and_o therefore_o insert_v in_o this_o place_n with_o the_o proverb_n of_o solomon_n verse_n 24._o he_o that_o say_v unto_o the_o wicked_a thou_o be_v righteous_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v that_o in_o a_o way_n of_o flattery_n applaud_v the_o person_n of_o a_o wicked_a man_n or_o any_o of_o his_o wicked_a way_n especial_o if_o it_o be_v a_o wicked_a prince_n or_o magistrate_n as_o indeed_o of_o such_o the_o proverb_n here_o join_v together_o seem_v to_o speak_v or_o rather_o he_o that_o from_o the_o seat_n of_o justice_n shall_v acquit_v &_o justify_v any_o guilty_a party_n he_o shall_v the_o people_n curse_n to_o wit_n some_o by_o pray_v to_o god_n to_o punish_v he_o other_o by_o hard_a censure_n revile_n &_o imprecation_n which_o though_o they_o may_v not_o be_v lawful_a yet_o they_o be_v a_o punishment_n to_o they_o that_o undergo_v they_o see_v also_o the_o note_n chap._n 11.26_o however_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o not_o god_n only_o but_o all_o man_n general_o must_v needs_o condemn_v and_o abhor_v such_o man_n as_o indeed_o those_o that_o seem_v to_o favour_v they_o most_o do_v usual_o detest_v they_o in_o their_o heart_n and_o that_o both_o because_o nothing_o can_v be_v by_o the_o very_a light_n of_o nature_n more_o odious_a then_o that_o those_o who_o place_n &_o business_n it_o be_v to_o maintain_v justice_n shall_v themselves_o pervert_v it_o and_o likewise_o because_o this_o must_v needs_o encourage_v and_o harden_v man_n in_o their_o sin_n &_o do_v indeed_o direct_o tend_v to_o the_o utter_a ruin_n of_o kingdom_n and_o commonwealth_n verse_n 25._o but_o to_o they_o that_o rebuke_v he_o shall_v be_v delight_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v say_v some_o expositor_n god_n &_o man_n shall_v delight_v in_o such_o man_n but_o the_o meaning_n rather_o be_v either_o that_o those_o that_o shall_v faithful_o reprove_v the_o wicked_a whether_o prince_n or_o other_o or_o that_o be_v judge_n shall_v censure_v &_o punish_v they_o shall_v enjoy_v the_o delight_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n &_o of_o the_o comfort_n of_o know_v that_o both_o god_n and_o man_n do_v favour_n they_o as_o indeed_o the_o wicked_a themselves_o if_o ever_o they_o true_o repent_v of_o their_o wickedness_n will_v commend_v they_o and_o pray_v for_o they_o or_o that_o god_n shall_v bestow_v many_o blessing_n upon_o they_o which_o shall_v yield_v they_o much_o delight_n and_o then_o it_o be_v the_o same_o in_o effect_n with_o the_o follow_a clause_n and_o a_o good_a blessing_n shall_v come_v upon_o they_o for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n job_n 29.11_o 12._o though_o faithful_a reproof_n may_v be_v better_o to_o the_o wicked_a and_o provoke_v they_o to_o much_o anger_n and_o rage_n yet_o to_o they_o that_o therein_o discharge_v a_o good_a conscience_n they_o shall_v yield_v much_o sweet_a refresh_n ver._n 26._o every_o man_n shall_v kiss_v his_o lip_n that_o give_v a_o right_a answer_n that_o be_v that_o from_o the_o judgement-seat_n
people_n be_v so_o unstable_a in_o their_o affection_n to_o their_o prince_n that_o by_o this_o mean_v the_o state_n of_o king_n and_o prince_n rest_v upon_o such_o uncertain_a ground_n and_o that_o they_o be_v usual_o thus_o causeless_o cast_v off_o by_o the_o people_n and_o live_v to_o see_v another_o prefer_v so_o before_o they_o be_v a_o vanity_n on_o every_o side_n and_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o trouble_n grief_n and_o vexation_n to_o prince_n chap._n v._n verse_n 1._o keep_v thy_o foot_n when_o thou_o go_v to_o the_o house_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n two_o several_a way_n we_o may_v conceive_v of_o solomon_n insert_v that_o which_o here_o follow_v concern_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n for_o 1._o his_o aim_n may_v be_v by_o teach_v man_n how_o to_o worship_n god_n in_o a_o right_a manner_n to_o imply_v a_o high_a and_o strange_a vanity_n than_o any_o he_o have_v yet_o speak_v of_o namely_o the_o vanity_n that_o may_v be_v in_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n worship_v god_n so_o true_a it_o be_v that_o all_o thing_n under_o the_o sun_n be_v vanity_n that_o if_o they_o look_v not_o the_o more_o narrow_o to_o themselves_o even_o in_o their_o religion_n and_o worship_v of_o god_n there_o may_v be_v much_o vanity_n find_v and_o this_o solomon_n do_v here_o covert_o intimate_v by_o give_v man_n this_o caveat_n that_o they_o shall_v beware_v of_o this_o vanity_n or_o 2._o his_o aim_n here_o may_v be_v to_o prescribe_v the_o only_a true_a remedy_n for_o all_o the_o forego_n vanity_n have_v show_v that_o all_o thing_n under_o the_o sun_n be_v mere_a vanity_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n by_o declare_v that_o neither_o knowledge_n nor_o pleasure_n nor_o honour_n can_v make_v a_o man_n true_o bless_v or_o yield_v a_o man_n complete_a tranquillity_n of_o mind_n no_o not_o the_o royalty_n of_o king_n and_o prince_n which_o be_v the_o high_a he_o can_v go_v for_o worldly_a felicity_n he_o make_v here_o a_o digression_n to_o show_v wherein_o notwithstanding_o we_o may_v attain_v 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as_o man_n that_o go_v in_o dangerous_a way_n be_v wont_a to_o look_v very_o wary_o to_o their_o step_n that_o they_o do_v not_o stumble_v and_o fall_v so_o they_o that_o undertake_v to_o worship_n god_n in_o the_o holy_a assembly_n of_o his_o people_n must_v be_v very_o careful_a that_o they_o go_v thither_o with_o due_a preparation_n of_o heart_n that_o they_o behave_v themselves_o there_o with_o all_o reverence_n modesty_n and_o sobriety_n that_o they_o refrain_v all_o worldly_a and_o sinful_a thought_n and_o take_v care_n that_o their_o sense_n and_o outward_a behaviour_n their_o heart_n thought_n intention_n and_o affection_n be_v order_v in_o a_o right_a manner_n yea_o and_o there_o may_v be_v also_o in_o this_o expression_n a_o allusion_n to_o that_o custom_n of_o the_o priest_n wash_v their_o foot_n when_o they_o go_v into_o the_o tabernacle_n or_o temple_n exod._n 30.19_o 20._o whereby_o be_v signify_v with_o what_o pure_a heart_n and_o undefiled_a conscience_n purge_v from_o 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modesty_n sobriety_n and_o reverence_n for_o god_n be_v in_o heaven_n and_o thou_o upon_o earth_n that_o be_v there_o be_v a_o infinite_a distance_n and_o disproportion_n between_o god_n and_o thou_o god_n be_v the_o most_o high_a god_n the_o high_a and_o lofty_a one_o that_o inhabit_v eternity_n isa_n 57.15_o whereas_o thou_o be_v a_o poor_a earthly_a vild_a wretch_n a_o weak_a frail_a creature_n make_v of_o the_o dust_n and_o dwell_v on_o the_o dust_n this_o i_o say_v be_v the_o chief_a thing_n that_o be_v intend_v in_o this_o expression_n but_o yet_o god_n be_v in_o heaven_n may_v also_o imply_v 1._o that_o god_n be_v omniscient_a from_o above_o behold_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v do_v here_o below_o psal_n 11.4_o and_o therefore_o see_v how_o all_o man_n behave_v themselves_o in_o his_o presence_n 2_o that_o he_o be_v almighty_a rule_v and_o govern_v the_o whole_a world_n and_o the_o fullness_n thereof_o 2_o chron._n 20.6_o and_o therefore_o able_a to_o punish_v at_o his_o 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say_v she_o thy_o love_n be_v better_a than_o wine_n that_o be_v the_o sense_n and_o feel_n of_o thy_o love_n be_v more_o profitable_a and_o please_a more_o sweet_a and_o delightful_a than_o all_o earthly_a delicate_n and_o creature-comfort_n wine_n make_v glad_a the_o heart_n of_o man_n psal_n 104.15_o &_o eccles_n 10.19_o it_o make_v those_o that_o be_v of_o heavy_a heart_n to_o forget_v their_o affliction_n poverty_n and_o misery_n pro._n 31.6_o 7._o and_o that_o because_o it_o do_v increase_v warm_a and_o refine_v the_o vital_a spirit_n but_o now_o the_o apprehension_n of_o christ_n love_n wrought_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o believer_n by_o the_o grace_n and_o comfort_n of_o his_o spirit_n do_v far_o more_o cheer_n and_o revive_v their_o soul_n and_o inflame_v they_o heaven-ward_n cause_v they_o to_o forget_v all_o the_o fear_n and_o grief_n wherewith_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n and_o terror_n of_o the_o law_n have_v former_o embitter_v their_o spirit_n whence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o 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joel_n 2.28_o and_o by_o the_o renew_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o he_o shed_v on_o we_o abundant_o tit._n 3.5_o 6._o the_o break_a heart_n of_o christian_n be_v heal_v their_o soul_n be_v strengthen_v refresh_v and_o comfort_v as_o man_n be_v in_o their_o body_n by_o precious_a ointment_n and_o they_o be_v consecrate_v as_o king_n and_o priest_n and_o prophet_n unto_o god_n as_o likewise_o because_o hereby_o the_o faithful_a do_v take_v exceed_v delight_n in_o christ_n or_o 3._o that_o because_o of_o these_o his_o precious_a gift_n and_o grace_n his_o name_n that_o be_v the_o communicate_v of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n by_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o miracle_n wrought_v by_o they_o that_o preach_v the_o gospel_n act._n 9.15_o yield_v very_o sweet_a refresh_a delight_n to_o the_o heart_n of_o believer_n and_o cause_v his_o fame_n to_o be_v spread_v abroad_o from_o place_n to_o place_n far_o and_o near_o according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n 2_o cor._n 2.14_o thanks_o be_v unto_o god_n which_o make_v manifest_v the_o savour_n of_o his_o knowledge_n by_o we_o in_o every_o place_n therefore_o do_v the_o virgin_n love_v thou_o to_o wit_n because_o of_o the_o sweetness_n of_o thy_o grace_n and_o the_o discovery_n thereof_o by_o the_o gospel_n which_o make_v thy_o fame_n to_o be_v renown_v all_o abroad_o and_o by_o the_o virgin_n here_o as_o most_o conceive_v be_v mean_v the_o spouse_n bridemaide_n or_o companion_n namely_o either_o 1._o particular_a church_n 2_o cor._n 11.2_o or_o else_o more_o particular_o all_o true_a believer_n as_o it_o be_v explain_v ver_fw-la 4._o who_o do_v own_o the_o church_n catholic_n as_o their_o mother_n and_o do_v honour_n she_o and_o attend_v as_o it_o be_v upon_o she_o in_o comely_a order_n as_o bridemaide_n do_v upon_o the_o bride_n and_o do_v love_n christ_n for_o his_o grace_n 1_o pet._n 1.8_o for_o these_o be_v term_v virgin_n and_o say_v to_o follow_v the_o lamb_n whither_o soever_o he_o go_v rev._n 14.4_o 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