1_o sam._n 2.1_o verse_n 25._o i_o will_v set_v his_o hand_n also_o in_o the_o sea_n and_o his_o right_a hand_n in_o the_o river_n that_o be_v so_o far_o shall_v he_o extend_v his_o dominion_n by_o his_o sword_n which_o in_o david_n be_v accomplish_v when_o he_o vanquish_v the_o philistine_n that_o inhabit_v by_o the_o sea_n and_o the_o syrian_n unto_o the_o river_n euphrates_n see_v 2_o sam._n 8._o and_o indeed_o we_o must_v understand_v this_o promise_n much_o as_o that_o concern_v solomon_n psal_n 72.8_o for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n there_o verse_n 26._o he_o shall_v cry_v unto_o i_o thou_o be_v my_o father_n that_o be_v 1_o he_o shall_v be_v my_o son_n in_o a_o special_a manner_n as_o be_v a_o figure_n of_o christ_n for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n 2_o sam._n 7.14_o and_o psal_n 2.7_o 2_o he_o shall_v receive_v the_o kingdom_n not_o by_o succession_n from_o his_o earthly_a parent_n but_o as_o by_o adoption_n from_o i_o 3._o he_o shall_v call_v upon_o i_o &_o depend_v on_o i_o and_o shall_v every_o way_n carry_v himself_o as_o a_o son_n to_o i_o verse_n 27._o also_o i_o will_v make_v he_o my_o first-born_a etc._n etc._n as_o this_o be_v mean_v of_o david_n it_o imply_v 1._o that_o god_n shall_v high_o esteem_v of_o he_o 2._o that_o he_o will_v honour_v he_o above_o all_o his_o people_n though_o he_o be_v the_o young_a among_o his_o father_n son_n by_o confer_v the_o kingdom_n upon_o he_o yea_o and_o 3._o that_o he_o shall_v be_v exalt_v in_o dignity_n above_o all_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o wit_n in_o that_o he_o be_v set_v apart_o to_o be_v a_o type_n of_o the_o messiah_n see_v also_o the_o note_n upon_o a_o like_a expression_n exod._n 4.22_o but_o now_o in_o christ_n this_o be_v most_o clear_o accomplish_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o dignity_n of_o his_o person_n and_o office_n be_v king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n and_o therefore_o call_v the_o first-begotten_a heb._n 1.6_o the_o first-born_a among_o many_o brethren_n rom._n 8.29_o and_o the_o first-born_a of_o every_o creature_n col._n 1.15_o verse_n 28._o my_o mercy_n will_v i_o keep_v for_o he_o for_o evermore_o etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n that_o mercy_n promise_v concern_v the_o perpetuity_n of_o david_n seed_n and_o kingdom_n see_v the_o note_n 2_o sam._n 7.15_o verse_n 29._o his_o seed_n also_o will_v i_o make_v to_o endure_v for_o ever_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o posterity_n of_o david_n see_v the_o note_n 2_o sam._n 7.16_o which_o be_v clear_a by_o the_o follow_a clause_n and_o his_o throne_n as_o the_o day_n of_o heaven_n that_o be_v as_o long_o as_o the_o world_n shall_v last_v see_v the_o note_n deut._n 11.21_o or_o as_o long_o as_o the_o heaven_n shall_v last_v for_o though_o the_o heaven_n shall_v be_v change_v psal_n 103.26_o as_o a_o vesture_n shall_v thou_o change_v they_o and_o they_o shall_v be_v change_v yet_o they_o shall_v not_o utter_o be_v destroy_v but_o be_v renew_v shall_v continue_v for_o ever_o 2_o pet._n 3.13_o but_o yet_o by_o his_o seed_n in_o the_o first_o clause_n we_o may_v also_o understand_v the_o seed_n of_o christ_n to_o wit_n true_a believer_n who_o be_v as_o it_o be_v bear_v again_o to_o god_n by_o the_o sorrow_n of_o christ_n upon_o the_o cross_n which_o be_v as_o the_o pain_n of_o a_o woman_n in_o travel_n see_v the_o note_n 2_o sam._n 22.51_o verse_n 30._o if_o his_o child_n forsake_v my_o law_n etc._n etc._n for_o this_o and_o the_o two_o follow_a verse_n see_v the_o note_n 2_o sam._n 7.14_o verse_n 34._o my_o covenant_n will_v i_o not_o break_v etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v though_o they_o break_v my_o statute_n yet_o will_v not_o i_o break_v my_o covenant_n for_o this_o seem_v to_o have_v reference_n to_o that_o before_z vers_n 31._o if_o they_o break_v my_o statute_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 35._o once_o have_v i_o swear_v by_o my_o holiness_n that_o be_v by_o myself_o who_o be_o holy_a and_o can_v lie_v and_o of_o who_o holiness_n the_o sanctuary_n where_o i_o dwell_v among_o they_o be_v a_o evident_a sign_n as_o for_o that_o expression_n once_o have_v i_o swear_v it_o be_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v and_o that_o be_v enough_o for_o such_o a_o expression_n we_o frequent_o use_v to_o imply_v the_o certainty_n of_o what_o we_o say_v once_o for_o all_o i_o tell_v you_o that_o so_o and_o so_o it_o be_v verse_n 36._o his_o seed_n shall_v endure_v for_o ever_o etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n above_o vers_n 29_o and_o his_o throne_n as_o the_o sun_n before_o i_o that_o be_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 72.5_o for_o to_o these_o heavenly_a body_n he_o compare_v the_o kingdom_n of_o david_n and_o christ_n 1._o because_o they_o be_v more_o stable_n and_o less_o subject_a to_o change_v than_o the_o thing_n here_o below_o 2._o to_o give_v a_o hint_n of_o the_o splendour_n and_o glory_n of_o this_o kingdom_n and_o 3._o to_o imply_v that_o we_o must_v look_v up_o to_o heaven_n for_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o what_o be_v promise_v concern_v this_o kingdom_n and_o not_o expect_v it_o upon_o earth_n verse_n 37._o it_o shall_v be_v establish_v for_o ever_o as_o the_o moon_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v as_o the_o moon_n though_o it_o sometime_o wax_v and_o sometime_o wane_v and_o sometime_o seem_v to_o be_v quite_o go_v yet_o it_o always_o continue_v settle_v in_o the_o heaven_n so_o shall_v it_o be_v with_o david_n kingdom_n and_o with_o the_o church_n and_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n though_o it_o be_v subject_a to_o variety_n of_o change_n yet_o it_o shall_v certain_o continue_v for_o ever_o and_o then_o for_o the_o follow_a clause_n and_o as_o a_o faithful_a witness_n in_o heaven_n though_o some_o understand_v it_o of_o the_o rainbow_n thus_o that_o as_o the_o rainbow_n be_v a_o faithful_a witness_n concern_v god_n promise_n that_o he_o will_v never_o drown_v the_o world_n any_o more_o so_o it_o shall_v be_v also_o as_o a_o faithful_a witness_n in_o heaven_n concern_v the_o perpetuity_n of_o david_n kingdom_n yet_o because_o the_o rainbow_n do_v seldom_o appear_v and_o when_o it_o do_v appear_v it_o soon_o vanish_v again_o and_o the_o psalmist_n seem_v to_o speak_v here_o of_o that_o which_o may_v constant_o be_v a_o visible_a witness_n of_o the_o perpetuity_n of_o david_n kingdom_n therefore_o the_o most_o of_o expositor_n do_v understand_v it_o of_o the_o moon_n thus_o it_o shall_v be_v establish_v for_o ever_o as_o the_o moon_n and_o as_o a_o faithful_a witness_n in_o heaven_n that_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o david_n shall_v as_o sure_o be_v establish_v upon_o earth_n as_o the_o moon_n be_v settle_v and_o establish_v in_o heaven_n which_o as_o it_o be_v a_o witness_n of_o time_n and_o season_n so_o it_o shall_v for_o ever_o be_v a_o witness_n in_o heaven_n of_o the_o stability_n of_o this_o my_o promise_n according_a to_o that_o jer._n 33.20_o 21._o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n if_o you_o can_v break_v my_o covenant_n of_o the_o day_n and_o my_o covenant_n of_o the_o night_n and_o that_o there_o shall_v not_o be_v day_n and_o night_n in_o their_o season_n then_o may_v also_o my_o covenant_n be_v break_v with_o david_n my_o servant_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o have_v a_o son_n to_o reign_v upon_o his_o throne_n or_o of_o the_o star_n and_o other_o the_o light_n of_o heaven_n in_o general_a it_o shall_v be_v establish_v for_o ever_o as_o the_o moon_n and_o as_o a_o faithful_a witness_n in_o heaven_n that_o be_v and_o as_o any_o other_o of_o the_o faithful_a witness_n in_o heaven_n to_o wit_n the_o star_n which_o be_v establish_v as_o witness_n in_o the_o heaven_n faithful_o to_o distinguish_v between_o time_n and_o season_n gen._n 1.14_o verse_n 38._o but_o thou_o have_v cast_v off_o and_o abhor_v thou_o have_v be_v with_o thy_o anointed_n because_o it_o be_v not_o clear_a at_o what_o time_n this_o psalm_n be_v pen_v for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n before_o on_o the_o title_n of_o this_o psalm_n we_o can_v express_o say_v whether_o this_o be_v mean_v of_o god_n be_v wroth_a with_o jehoiachin_n or_o zedekiah_n who_o be_v carry_v captive_n into_o babylon_n or_o with_o rehoboam_n in_o who_o time_n the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n be_v first_o break_v in_o piece_n or_o of_o his_o be_v wroth_a with_o david_n in_o his_o successor_n in_o general_n however_o clear_v it_o be_v that_o the_o drift_n of_o the_o psalmist_n be_v to_o show_v that_o god_n deal_v with_o they_o seem_v in_o outward_a appearance_n to_o cross_v all_o the_o several_a branch_n of_o the_o promise_n before_o recite_v for_o as_o this_o which_o he_o say_v here_o of_o god_n cast_v off_o and_o abhor_v and_o be_v wroth_a with_o his_o anointed_n and_o consequent_o with_o his_o
meaning_n of_o the_o place_n to_o be_v this_o that_o god_n have_v deliver_v the_o earth_n to_o the_o power_n and_o sway_v of_o the_o devil_n permit_v he_o to_o rule_v and_o have_v dominion_n among_o the_o child_n of_o man_n as_o indeed_o he_o be_v call_v in_o regard_n of_o his_o power_n over_o wicked_a man_n the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n 2_o cor._n 4.4_o and_o the_o ruler_n of_o the_o darkness_n of_o this_o world_n eph._n 6.12_o and_o that_o according_o he_o cover_v the_o face_n of_o the_o judge_n thereof_o that_o be_v he_o make_v they_o that_o sit_v in_o the_o seat_n of_o justice_n to_o be_v as_o blind_a man_n neither_o regard_v right_a nor_o wrong_n neither_o justify_v the_o righteous_a nor_o punish_v the_o wicked_a that_o oppress_v the_o righteous_a but_o suffer_v they_o without_o control_n to_o run_v on_o in_o their_o violent_a course_n as_o if_o they_o see_v no_o evil_n in_o they_o and_o this_o they_o conceive_v be_v allege_v by_o job_n as_o one_o reason_n why_o the_o righteous_a suffer_v so_o much_o misery_n here_o in_o this_o world_n but_o than_o other_o by_o the_o wicked_a understand_v wicked_a man_n into_o who_o hand_n the_o earth_n be_v say_v to_o be_v give_v because_o they_o be_v advance_v and_o become_v lord_n in_o the_o world_n and_o have_v the_o chief_a sway_n and_o command_v in_o every_o place_n and_o that_o thus_o as_o job_n have_v before_o confute_v what_o bildad_n have_v say_v concern_v the_o lord_n constant_a blessing_n the_o righteous_a so_o here_o he_o refute_v what_o bildad_o have_v also_o say_v chap._n 8.13_o concern_v the_o curse_n that_o fall_v on_o the_o wicked_a to_o wit_n by_o show_v that_o instead_o of_o be_v accurse_v of_o god_n they_o flourish_v and_o be_v exalt_v above_o other_o and_o so_o rule_v and_o domineer_v in_o the_o world_n at_o their_o pleasure_n and_o then_o for_o the_o next_o clause_n he_o cover_v the_o face_n of_o the_o judge_n thereof_o that_o also_o according_o they_o understand_v of_o the_o wicked_a man_n thus_o advance_v in_o the_o world_n but_o in_o two_o several_a sense_n to_o wit_n that_o these_o wicked_a man_n do_v either_o by_o bribery_n or_o by_o their_o overbear_a power_n cover_v the_o face_n of_o the_o judge_n corrupt_v and_o blind_a they_o and_o make_v they_o do_v whatsoever_o they_o will_v have_v they_o without_o any_o respect_n to_o justice_n or_o equity_n or_o else_o that_o they_o despise_v and_o disgrace_v yea_o condemn_v and_o deliver_v over_o to_o death_n the_o judge_n thereof_o that_o be_v man_n that_o be_v deserve_o honour_v for_o their_o wisdom_n and_o integrity_n and_o to_o justify_v this_o last_o exposition_n they_o show_v 1._o that_o by_o cover_v the_o face_n in_o the_o scripture_n be_v sometime_o mean_v the_o deliver_n up_o of_o man_n to_o death_n for_o so_o it_o be_v say_v of_o haman_n when_o the_o king_n be_v offend_v with_o he_o esth_n 7.8_o they_o cover_v haman_n face_n and_o 2._o that_o by_o judge_n in_o the_o scripture_n be_v sometime_o also_o mean_v not_o only_o those_o that_o sit_v in_o seat_n of_o judgement_n to_o punish_v malefactor_n and_o to_o give_v sentence_n in_o matter_n of_o controversy_n but_o also_o whosoever_o they_o be_v that_o be_v honour_v for_o their_o eminent_a wisdom_n and_o integrity_n and_o be_v any_o way_n a_o stay_n or_o defence_n to_o the_o commonwealth_n where_o they_o live_v and_o so_o this_o word_n seem_v to_o be_v use_v again_o chap._n 12.17_o he_o lead_v counsellor_n away_o spoil_v and_o make_v the_o judge_n fool_n but_o then_o again_o there_o be_v a_o three_o way_n of_o expound_v these_o word_n and_o that_o seem_v to_o i_o above_o the_o rest_n the_o most_o probable_a to_o wit_n that_o both_o these_o clause_n must_v be_v understand_v of_o god_n that_o the_o earth_n be_v by_o he_o give_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o wicked_a that_o through_o his_o providence_n the_o wicked_a irreligious_a and_o ungodly_a sort_n of_o man_n be_v the_o great_a man_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o rule_v and_o domineer_v in_o the_o world_n at_o their_o pleasure_n and_o whereas_o the_o only_a remedy_n for_o this_o shall_v be_v in_o those_o that_o sit_v in_o the_o seat_n of_o justice_n he_o cover_v the_o face_n of_o the_o judge_n thereof_o whereby_o be_v mean_v either_o that_o by_o withdraw_v his_o grace_n leave_v they_o to_o themselves_o yea_o deliver_v they_o up_o to_o a_o reprobate_a mind_n he_o cover_v their_o face_n so_o that_o they_o sit_v in_o judgement_n like_o so_o many_o blind_a man_n yea_o like_o so_o many_o idol_n and_o as_o not_o discern_v between_o right_n and_o wrong_n when_o it_o be_v most_o palpable_a they_o regard_v not_o the_o violent_a course_n of_o these_o wicked_a wretch_n but_o let_v they_o alone_o to_o do_v what_o they_o please_v or_o else_o that_o he_o be_v able_a to_o cover_v the_o face_n of_o the_o most_o righteous_a judge_n with_o shame_n when_o they_o think_v they_o have_v judge_v most_o upright_o by_o discover_v to_o they_o their_o fail_n and_o punish_v they_o for_o it_o and_o indeed_o hereto_o best_o agree_v that_o last_o clause_n if_o not_o where_o and_o who_o be_v he_o for_o though_o some_o understand_v this_o as_o a_o challenge_n if_o this_o that_o i_o have_v say_v be_v not_o so_o who_o and_o where_o be_v the_o man_n that_o will_v disproove_v what_o i_o have_v speak_v or_o thus_o if_o it_o be_v not_o the_o wicked_a man_n that_o do_v this_o which_o i_o have_v speak_v to_o wit_n that_o cover_v the_o face_n of_o the_o judge_n than_o who_o be_v it_o that_o do_v it_o who_o but_o a_o wicked_a man_n will_v do_v it_o yet_o i_o conceive_v the_o meaning_n of_o these_o word_n run_v more_o clear_o thus_o if_o not_o where_o and_o who_o be_v he_o that_o be_v if_o it_o be_v not_o god_n that_o do_v these_o thing_n where_o be_v he_o or_o who_o be_v he_o that_o do_v they_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v it_o be_v not_o possible_a that_o this_o shall_v be_v do_v without_o the_o knowledge_n and_o will_n of_o god_n for_o if_o we_o say_v that_o it_o be_v of_o the_o devil_n or_o wicked_a man_n yet_o we_o can_v but_o know_v that_o god_n be_v the_o supreme_a ruler_n and_o governor_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v therein_o and_o that_o they_o can_v do_v nothing_o therefore_o without_o liberty_n from_o he_o and_o thus_o do_v job_n conclude_v that_o it_o be_v god_n that_o do_v both_o advance_v the_o wicked_a and_o afflict_v the_o righteous_a verse_n 25._o now_o my_o day_n be_v swift_a than_o a_o post_n they_o flee_v away_o they_o see_v no_o good_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o day_n of_o my_o prosperity_n here_o job_n return_v to_o his_o complaint_n allege_v himself_o as_o a_o instance_n of_o god_n severity_n in_o afflict_v those_o who_o have_v endeavour_v to_o walk_v upright_o with_o god_n as_o he_o have_v deal_v with_o other_o in_o this_o kind_n so_o he_o have_v deal_v with_o i_o say_v job_n the_o day_n of_o my_o prosperity_n be_v go_v on_o a_o sudden_a in_o a_o moment_n i_o be_o deprive_v of_o all_o that_o i_o enjoy_v my_o honour_n be_v lay_v in_o the_o dust_n and_o my_o life_n in_o a_o manner_n be_v bring_v unto_o the_o grave_n as_o for_o that_o clause_n that_o his_o day_n do_v see_v no_o good_a the_o meaning_n be_v that_o he_o in_o his_o day_n have_v see_v no_o good_a and_o either_o it_o must_v be_v understand_v of_o that_o time_n only_o wherein_o this_o sudden_a change_n have_v befall_v he_o that_o therein_o his_o prosperity_n be_v go_v on_o a_o sudden_a without_o the_o mix_n of_o one_o good_a hour_n or_o if_o it_o be_v extend_v to_o his_o whole_a life_n it_o must_v be_v take_v as_o speak_v by_o way_n of_o amplify_a the_o sudden_a vanish_v of_o his_o prosperous_a condition_n that_o the_o good_a he_o have_v enjoy_v be_v nothing_o to_o speak_v of_o as_o indeed_o in_o press_v misery_n man_n be_v wont_a to_o forget_v many_o time_n all_o the_o good_a which_o god_n have_v do_v for_o they_o and_o be_v only_o take_v up_o with_o their_o present_a suffering_n see_v also_o the_o note_n upon_o chap._n 7.7_o verse_n 27._o if_o i_o say_v i_o will_v forget_v my_o complaint_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v if_o i_o determine_v to_o put_v the_o evil_n i_o have_v suffer_v and_o do_v still_o suffer_v out_o of_o my_o mind_n and_o so_o to_o give_v over_o complain_v if_o i_o resolve_v not_o to_o give_v way_n to_o my_o passion_n and_o grief_n as_o i_o have_v do_v but_o to_o cheer_v up_o and_o comfort_v myself_o it_o be_v all_o in_o vain_a i_o be_o afraid_a of_o all_o my_o sorrow_n that_o be_v the_o sense_n and_o weight_n of_o my_o sorrow_n do_v to_o overwhelm_v i_o with_o terror_n and_o fear_n of_o god_n wrath_n and_o displeasure_n against_o i_o that_o i_o be_o not_o able_a
wit_n that_o god_n know_v that_o he_o be_v not_o wicked_a and_o that_o none_o can_v deliver_v out_o of_o his_o hand_n namely_o because_o god_n make_v he_o and_o he_o must_v needs_o know_v man_n that_o make_v man_n neither_o be_v it_o possible_a that_o the_o work_n shall_v deliver_v itself_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o he_o that_o form_v it_o and_o indeed_o that_o god_n must_v needs_o know_v man_n perfect_o be_v prove_v by_o the_o same_o argument_n psal_n 94.9_o understand_v you_o brutish_a he_o that_o plant_v the_o ear_n shall_v not_o he_o hear_v he_o that_o form_v the_o eye_n shall_v he_o not_o see_v but_o i_o rather_o conceive_v that_o job_n add_v this_o also_o in_o reference_n to_o what_o he_o have_v say_v before_o be_v it_o good_a unto_o thou_o that_o thou_o shall_v despise_v the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n intimate_v how_o strange_a it_o seem_v to_o he_o that_o god_n shall_v despise_v his_o own_o workmanship_n especial_o a_o piece_n of_o such_o excellency_n as_o man_n be_v and_o that_o yet_o he_o can_v not_o judge_v otherwise_o but_o that_o thus_o it_o be_v with_o he_o for_o god_n have_v make_v he_o and_o yet_o say_v he_o thou_o do_v destroy_v i_o as_o if_o thou_o make_v no_o reckon_n of_o i_o oh_o how_o wonderful_a be_v thy_o judgement_n and_o thy_o way_n past_o find_v out_o indeed_o because_o there_o be_v no_o wonder_n at_o all_o in_o it_o that_o god_n shall_v destroy_v wicked_a man_n though_o they_o be_v the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n concern_v the_o old_a world_n the_o lord_n say_v i_o will_v destroy_v man_n who_o i_o have_v create_v gen._n 6.7_o and_o concern_v the_o rebellious_a jew_n by_o the_o prophet_n esa_n 27.11_o he_o that_o make_v they_o will_v have_v no_o mercy_n on_o they_o and_o he_o that_o form_v they_o will_v show_v they_o no_o favour_n therefore_o some_o expositor_n conceive_v that_o those_o word_n thy_o hand_n have_v make_v i_o and_o fashion_v i_o be_v mean_v not_o only_o of_o god_n first_o form_v he_o in_o his_o conception_n but_o also_o of_o the_o work_n of_o regeneration_n when_o the_o lord_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n do_v renew_v his_o image_n in_o he_o and_o make_v he_o a_o new_a creature_n this_o be_v that_o which_o seem_v so_o strange_a to_o job_n that_o be_v such_o a_o one_o yet_o god_n shall_v destroy_v he_o but_o methinks_v it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o word_n do_v intend_v only_o the_o fashion_v and_o frame_v of_o job_n in_o his_o first_o conception_n yet_o indeed_o that_o which_o job_n mention_n as_o the_o matter_n of_o his_o wonder_n be_v not_o so_o much_o that_o he_o shall_v destroy_v the_o work_n of_o his_o own_o hand_n as_o that_o he_o shall_v do_v it_o causelesse_o for_o so_o job_n conceive_v it_o be_v with_o he_o as_o if_o he_o mind_v not_o his_o own_o handiwork_n as_o be_v note_v before_o vers_fw-la 3._o and_o beside_o this_o complaint_n may_v imply_v a_o deprecation_n thou_o seem_v resolve_v to_o destroy_v i_o but_o do_v not_o consider_v that_o i_o be_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o own_o hand_n as_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o vers_fw-la remember_v i_o beseech_v thou_o that_o thou_o have_v make_v i_o etc._n etc._n verse_n 9_o thou_o have_v make_v i_o as_o the_o clay_n and_o will_v thou_o bring_v i_o into_o dust_n again_o here_o job_n proceed_v to_o desire_n god_n to_o be_v favourable_a to_o he_o from_o the_o forego_n consideration_n that_o he_o be_v the_o work_n of_o his_o own_o hand_n which_o he_o far_o enlarge_v in_o the_o follow_a verse_n in_o the_o first_o word_n thou_o have_v make_v i_o as_o the_o clay_n some_o hold_n that_o he_o have_v respect_n to_o the_o creation_n of_o our_o first_o father_n adam_n in_o who_o we_o be_v all_o make_v of_o earth_n of_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o ground_n gen._n 2.7_o or_o else_o to_o his_o conception_n in_o the_o womb_n of_o his_o mother_n where_o the_o first_o material_n whereof_o he_o be_v make_v be_v such_o that_o it_o may_v well_o be_v say_v that_o he_o be_v at_o the_o first_o no_o better_a than_o clay_n but_o if_o he_o have_v have_v respect_n to_o either_o of_o these_o he_o will_v not_o have_v say_v that_o he_o be_v make_v as_o the_o clay_n but_o of_o clay_n rather_o therefore_o the_o meaning_n be_v only_o this_o that_o as_o a_o potter_n do_v form_n and_o fashion_v the_o clay_n which_o he_o make_v into_o a_o vessel_n so_o god_n have_v wonderful_o shape_v and_o fashion_v he_o in_o the_o womb_n of_o his_o mother_n and_o however_o some_o also_o conceive_v that_o the_o drift_n of_o this_o be_v to_o desire_v the_o lord_n to_o deal_v more_o gentle_o with_o he_o as_o consider_v of_o what_o brittle_a principle_n he_o be_v make_v thou_o have_v make_v i_o as_o the_o clay_n and_o will_v thou_o bring_v i_o into_o dust_n again_o that_o be_v thou_o have_v make_v i_o as_o brittle_a as_o a_o vessel_n of_o clay_n so_o that_o thou_o need_v not_o lay_v thy_o hand_n so_o heavy_a upon_o i_o to_o bring_v i_o back_o into_o dust_n again_o yea_o since_o i_o be_o sure_a ere_o long_o to_o molder_v into_o dust_n again_o let_v that_o suffice_v and_o do_v not_o make_v i_o live_v that_o short_a time_n i_o have_v to_o live_v in_o such_o extreme_a torment_n and_o misery_n as_o now_o i_o do_v yet_o i_o shall_v rather_o judge_v that_o the_o chief_a thing_n he_o still_o plead_v be_v that_o since_o god_n have_v so_o wonderful_o make_v he_o he_o will_v not_o now_o causelesse_o destroy_v the_o work_n of_o his_o own_o hand_n for_o though_o he_o have_v many_o time_n in_o a_o passion_n wish_v himself_o dead_a yet_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n at_o all_o that_o when_o he_o come_v to_o plead_v with_o god_n he_o shall_v desire_v he_o to_o spare_v his_o life_n at_o least_o that_o he_o will_v not_o with_o such_o fury_n and_o indignation_n grind_v and_o beat_v he_o to_o dust_n as_o by_o his_o present_a proceed_n with_o he_o he_o seem_v resolve_v to_o do_v verse_n 10._o have_v thou_o not_o pour_v i_o out_o as_o milk_n and_o curdle_a i_o as_o cheese_n thus_o he_o modest_o express_v how_o wonderful_o he_o be_v by_o the_o mighty_a power_n of_o god_n conceive_v in_o the_o womb_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o his_o parent_n which_o be_v first_o pour_v forth_o as_o milk_n whereto_o in_o colour_n it_o be_v not_o unlike_a afterward_o be_v congeal_v and_o curdle_a together_o like_o cheese_n and_o so_o become_v a_o imperfect_a embryo_n and_o hereby_o job_n seek_v to_o set_v forth_o what_o a_o rare_a and_o choice_a piece_n man_n be_v especial_o consider_v of_o what_o vild_a and_o sordid_a principle_n he_o be_v make_v we_o wonder_v not_o much_o to_o see_v a_o cheese_n make_v of_o curdle_a milk_n but_o that_o a_o live_a man_n bear_v the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o so_o artificial_o and_o curious_o frame_v and_o join_v together_o in_o every_o part_n shall_v be_v make_v of_o such_o base_a material_n this_o be_v exceed_o wonderful_a and_o the_o more_o it_o heighten_v the_o worth_n of_o god_n workmanship_n in_o the_o form_n of_o man_n the_o stranger_n it_o seem_v to_o job_n that_o god_n shall_v despise_v such_o a_o precious_a piece_n of_o his_o own_o handiwork_n verse_n 11._o thou_o have_v clothe_v i_o with_o skin_n and_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n he_o term_n his_o skin_n and_o flesh_n a_o clothing_n either_o in_o reference_n to_o his_o soul_n which_o be_v the_o chief_a of_o man_n and_o to_o which_o the_o body_n be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o garment_n which_o it_o wear_v during_o its_o abode_n here_o in_o this_o world_n and_o then_o at_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n put_v it_o off_o and_o lay_v it_o by_o for_o a_o time_n whence_o be_v that_o of_o the_o apostle_n 2_o cor._n 5.4_o where_o those_o that_o die_v be_v say_v to_o be_v unclothe_v or_o else_o rather_o in_o reference_n to_o the_o inward_a and_o more_o noble_a and_o tender_a vital_a part_n the_o heart_n liver_n brain_n and_o bowel_n which_o be_v clothe_v and_o cover_v with_o flesh_n and_o skin_n especial_o the_o vital_a part_n which_o be_v therefore_o also_o say_v to_o be_v fence_v with_o bone_n and_o sinew_n as_o allude_v to_o the_o fence_n of_o the_o rib_n and_o the_o orderly_a juncture_n of_o other_o bone_n and_o sinew_n whereby_o the_o inward_a especial_o the_o vital_a part_n be_v keep_v safe_a and_o preserve_v however_o job_n still_o proceed_v to_o show_v how_o wonderful_o he_o be_v form_v in_o his_o mother_n womb_n when_o the_o same_o liquid_a substance_n which_o a_o while_n be_v but_o as_o curdle_a milk_n become_v several_o in_o some_o part_n skin_n and_o flesh_n and_o elsewhere_o bone_n and_o sinew_n all_o which_o tend_v still_o to_o set_v forth_o how_o strange_a it_o be_v to_o he_o that_o god_n shall_v causelesse_o destroy_v what_o he_o have_v make_v with_o so_o
though_o this_o phrase_n of_o god_n call_v he_o may_v be_v use_v in_o reference_n to_o the_o manner_n of_o god_n raise_v man_n from_o the_o dead_a concern_v which_o the_o apostle_n say_v 1._o thess_n 4.16_o the_o lord_n himself_o shall_v descend_v from_o heaven_n with_o a_o shout_n with_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o archangel_n and_o with_o the_o trump_n of_o god_n and_o the_o dead_a in_o christ_n shall_v rise_v first_o etc._n etc._n yet_o by_o the_o call_n of_o god_n may_v be_v mean_v simple_o the_o will_n and_o command_v of_o god_n as_o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o god_n call_v for_o a_o famine_n upon_o the_o land_n psal_n 105.16_o that_o be_v he_o command_v a_o famine_n to_o be_v in_o the_o land_n and_o so_o our_o saviour_n speak_v of_o the_o resurrection_n joh._n 5.28_o the_o hour_n be_v come_v in_o the_o which_o all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o grave_n shall_v hear_v his_o voice_n etc._n etc._n and_o 3._o some_o understand_v it_o of_o god_n call_v he_o out_o of_o this_o world_n by_o death_n and_o so_o conceive_v that_o job_n here_o profess_v his_o readiness_n to_o yield_v to_o god_n call_v herein_o and_o that_o because_o he_o know_v god_n will_v one_o day_n remember_v he_o in_o mercy_n and_o not_o utter_o cast-off_a the_o work_n of_o his_o own_o hand_n verse_n 16._o for_o now_o thou_o numbre_v my_o step_n &c_n &c_n this_n be_v add_v as_o a_o reason_n why_o he_o so_o earnest_o desire_v to_o die_v or_o to_o be_v hide_v in_o the_o grave_n as_o he_o have_v say_v vers_n 13._o till_o god_n wrath_n and_o indignation_n be_v over_o or_o why_o he_o have_v beseech_v god_n that_o he_o will_v withdraw_v his_o hand_n and_o let_v he_o finish_v his_o day_n in_o peace_n vers_fw-la 6._o namely_o because_o god_n do_v now_o at_o present_a proceed_v with_o such_o severity_n against_o he_o as_o one_o that_o take_v strict_a notice_n of_o all_o his_o way_n that_o not_o one_o sin_n of_o he_o may_v escape_v unpunished_a see_v chap._n 10.14_o to_o which_o purpose_n also_o be_v that_o which_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n of_o god_n seal_v up_o his_o transgression_n in_o a_o bag_n that_o be_v his_o lay_v they_o up_o in_o store_n as_o evidence_n and_o indictment_n against_o he_o of_o which_o see_v the_o note_n deuter._n 32.34_o verse_n 18._o and_o sure_o the_o mountain_n fall_v come_v to_o nought_o and_o the_o rock_n be_v remove_v out_o of_o his_o place_n etc._n etc._n the_o drift_n of_o these_o word_n be_v either_o 1._o to_o imply_v that_o god_n proceed_v with_o as_o much_o fury_n and_o violence_n against_o he_o as_o when_o he_o overturn_v mountain_n and_o remove_n rock_n out_o of_o their_o place_n etc._n etc._n or_o 2._o to_o intimate_v that_o if_o the_o strong_a creature_n and_o those_o that_o seem_v most_o steadfast_o settle_v in_o their_o place_n can_v stand_v before_o the_o indignation_n of_o the_o lord_n much_o less_o can_v poor_a weak_a man_n stand_v before_o it_o and_o that_o therefore_o god_n need_v not_o proceed_v with_o such_o over-bearing_a violence_n against_o he_o as_o he_o now_o do_v or_o 3._o to_o bewail_v his_o continue_v so_o long_o in_o so_o great_a misery_n that_o when_o the_o strong_a creature_n be_v not_o able_a to_o stand_v before_o god_n power_n when_o he_o mean_v to_o bring_v they_o to_o nought_o and_o so_o the_o hope_n of_o man_n be_v destroy_v by_o his_o hand_n as_o be_v express_v in_o the_o last_o clause_n of_o the_o 19_o verse_n that_o be_v all_o thing_n wherein_o vain_a man_n hope_v or_o all_o the_o vain_a thing_n wherein_o man_n be_v wont_n to_o hope_n yet_o he_o a_o poor_a weak_a creature_n shall_v hold_v out_o against_o so_o many_o and_o great_a affliction_n and_o live_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o so_o many_o death_n or_o 4._o to_o renew_v his_o old_a request_n that_o he_o may_v die_v that_o since_o all_o thing_n even_o those_o that_o be_v the_o most_o like_a to_o continue_v be_v often_o remove_v and_o waste_v out_o of_o their_o place_n so_o he_o desire_v it_o may_v also_o be_v with_o he_o or_o 5._o to_o intimate_v his_o fear_n lest_o his_o patience_n shall_v fail_v and_o thereupon_o to_o desire_v that_o god_n will_v in_o pity_n release_v he_o sure_o the_o mountain_n fall_v come_v to_o nought_o etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v mountain_n and_o rock_n will_v fail_v and_o how_o much_o soon_o may_v my_o patience_n fail_v my_o strength_n be_v not_o the_o strength_n of_o stone_n as_o he_o have_v say_v before_o chap._n 6.12_o and_o therefore_o either_o remove_v my_o affliction_n or_o remove_v i_o out_o of_o this_o world_n or_o 6._o to_o show_v that_o god_n proceed_v so_o severe_o against_o he_o and_o not_o suffer_v any_o sin_n of_o he_o to_o pass_v unpunished_a as_o he_o have_v say_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n as_o other_o creature_n that_o seem_v more_o sure_o settle_v then_o man_n be_v do_v utter_o perish_v by_o the_o mighty_a power_n of_o god_n so_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v with_o man_n he_o also_o must_v needs_o be_v cut_v off_o irrecoverable_o the_o mountain_n say_v job_n fall_v come_v to_o nought_o and_o the_o rock_n be_v remove_v out_o of_o his_o place_n to_o wit_n sometime_o by_o extraordinary_a earthquake_n sometime_o by_o the_o violence_n of_o great_a flood_n and_o inundation_n of_o water_n the_o water_n wear_v the_o stone_n by_o continual_a beat_n and_o drop_v upon_o they_o thou_o wash_v away_o the_o thing_n that_o grow_v out_o of_o the_o dust_n namely_o when_o river_n or_o sea_n overflow_a or_o break_v through_o the_o bank_n do_v with_o a_o mighty_a torrent_n sweep_v away_o all_o before_o they_o and_o thou_o destroy_v the_o hope_n of_o man_n that_o be_v and_o thus_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n be_v man_n cut_v off_o and_o destroy_v by_o death_n and_o that_o as_o concern_v any_o hope_n of_o live_v again_o here_o in_o this_o world_n irrecoverable_o and_o this_o i_o conceive_v most_o probable_a to_o have_v be_v the_o drift_n of_o job_n in_o these_o word_n be_v the_o same_o in_o effect_n with_o that_o which_o he_o have_v say_v before_o vers_fw-la 11_o 12._o verse_n 20._o thou_o prevaile_v for_o ever_o against_o he_o and_o he_o pass_v thou_o change_v his_o countenance_n and_o send_v he_o away_o that_o be_v it_o be_v always_o thus_o be_v a_o man_n never_o so_o strong_a die_v he_o must_v if_o thou_o contend_v with_o he_o he_o must_v needs_o sink_v under_o thy_o hand_n and_o that_o irrecoverable_o it_o be_v altogether_o impossible_a that_o he_o shall_v resist_v the_o stroke_n of_o thy_o hand_n his_o comeliness_n and_o beauty_n thou_o soon_o turn_v into_o a_o ghastly_a ashy_a paleness_n and_o so_o send_v he_o pack_v out_o of_o this_o world_n verse_n 21._o his_o son_n come_v to_o honour_n and_o he_o know_v it_o not_o etc._n etc._n this_o may_v be_v mean_v either_o of_o man_n after_o death_n as_o in_o reference_n to_o what_o he_o have_v say_v immediate_o before_o concern_v man_n pass_o away_o out_o of_o this_o world_n to_o wit_n that_o after_o that_o he_o never_o know_v more_o what_o be_v do_v here_o in_o this_o world_n whether_o his_o child_n live_v in_o prosperity_n or_o misery_n it_o be_v all_o one_o to_o he_o for_o he_o know_v not_o how_o it_o fare_v with_o they_o and_o then_o it_o be_v add_v to_o show_v how_o absolute_o man_n be_v by_o death_n cut_v off_o from_o all_o possible_a communion_n with_o those_o that_o remain_v behind_o they_o or_o else_o it_o may_v be_v mean_v of_o man_n when_o he_o be_v die_v to_o wit_n either_o that_o through_o the_o anguish_n and_o extremity_n of_o pain_n and_o misery_n which_o he_o endure_v he_o regard_v no_o earthly_a thing_n how_o near_o soever_o it_o concern_v he_o be_v his_o child_n in_o a_o prosperous_a or_o in_o a_o mean_a condition_n he_o mind_v it_o not_o it_o work_v in_o he_o neither_o joy_n nor_o sorrow_n or_o else_o that_o this_o be_v one_o part_n of_o his_o misery_n that_o die_v he_o know_v not_o what_o shall_v become_v of_o his_o child_n verse_n 22._o but_o his_o flesh_n upon_o he_o shall_v have_v pain_n and_o his_o soul_n within_o he_o shall_v mourn_v those_o expositor_n that_o understand_v the_o forego_n word_n of_o man_n after_o death_n must_v needs_o find_v it_o too_o difficult_a to_o give_v a_o reason_n how_o after_o that_o this_o shall_v come_v in_o but_o his_o flesh_n upon_o he_o shall_v have_v pain_n etc._n etc._n yet_o two_o several_a way_n they_o allege_v how_o this_o may_v be_v infer_v upon_o that_o which_o go_v before_o though_o so_o understand_v for_o 1._o some_o take_v the_o word_n to_o be_v a_o figurative_a and_o poetical_a expression_n of_o the_o sad_a condition_n of_o a_o man_n cut_v off_o by_o death_n his_o flesh_n upon_o he_o shall_v have_v pain_n allude_v to_o the_o worm_n gnaw_v the_o flesh_n of_o his_o
at_o the_o latter_a day_n upon_o the_o earth_n some_o of_o our_o best_a expositor_n as_o calvin_n mercer_n and_o other_o understand_v this_o mere_o of_o god_n deliver_v job_n out_o of_o that_o sad_a and_o forlorn_a condition_n wherein_o he_o now_o lay_v to_o wit_n that_o he_o know_v that_o however_o he_o be_v little_o better_a at_o present_a then_o as_o a_o man_n that_o be_v dead_a and_o bury_v yet_o he_o have_v a_o redeemer_n that_o shall_v rescue_v he_o at_o length_n out_o of_o this_o condition_n even_o the_o everliving_a god_n who_o be_v the_o first_o and_o the_o last_o esa_n 48.12_o and_o therefore_o shall_v be_v after_o all_o man_n be_v vanish_v and_o go_v and_o shall_v show_v forth_o his_o power_n in_o the_o quicken_a and_o revive_n of_o poor_a man_n dust_n and_o ash_n even_o when_o they_o be_v fall_v into_o the_o low_a and_o most_o desperate_a estate_n and_o condition_n and_o indeed_o it_o can_v be_v deny_v 1._o that_o god_n be_v many_o time_n call_v our_o redeemer_n in_o the_o scripture_n as_o esa_n 63.16_o thou_o o_o lord_n be_v our_o father_n our_o redeemer_n 2._o that_o a_o estate_n of_o extreme_a misery_n and_o affliction_n be_v often_o express_v in_o the_o scripture_n by_o that_o of_o death_n man_n in_o such_o a_o condition_n be_v often_o speak_v of_o as_o dead_a man_n yea_o as_o man_n that_o be_v bury_v and_o turn_v into_o dust_n and_o that_o to_o imply_v that_o such_o a_o condition_n be_v to_o man_n as_o bitter_a as_o death_n that_o it_o bereave_v they_o of_o all_o the_o comfort_n of_o this_o life_n and_o be_v past_o all_o hope_n of_o recovery_n i_o be_v say_v the_o apostle_n 2._o cor._n 11.23_o in_o death_n oft_o and_o so_o psal_n 88.4_o 5._o i_o be_o count_v with_o they_o that_o go_v down_o into_o the_o pit_n free_a among_o the_o dead_a and_o psal_n 22.15_o thou_o have_v bring_v i_o say_v david_n into_o the_o dust_n of_o death_n and_o 3._o that_o the_o deliverance_n of_o such_o man_n out_o of_o such_o a_o extreme_a low_a and_o forlorn_a condition_n be_v often_o term_v a_o quicken_a and_o a_o revive_n and_o a_o raise_n of_o they_o up_o from_o the_o dead_a as_o psal_n 71.20_o thou_o which_o have_v show_v i_o great_a and_o sore_a trouble_n shall_v quicken_v i_o again_o and_o shall_v bring_v i_o up_o again_o from_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o isa_n 26.19_o speak_v of_o the_o bring_n home_o of_o the_o jew_n out_o of_o babylon_n thy_o dead_a man_n say_v the_o prophet_n shall_v live_v together_o with_o my_o dead_a body_n shall_v they_o arise_v awake_v and_o sing_v you_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o dust_n see_v also_o psal_n 85.6_o and_o hos_fw-la 6.2_o but_o yet_o 1._o because_o job_n have_v hitherto_o disclaim_v all_o hope_n of_o be_v deliver_v out_o of_o that_o forlorn_a condition_n wherein_o he_o lay_v and_o of_o be_v restore_v to_o any_o estate_n of_o prosperity_n and_o happiness_n again_o though_o his_o friend_n have_v often_o assure_v he_o that_o if_o he_o will_v repent_v it_o will_v be_v so_o affirm_v that_o his_o hope_n be_v go_v and_o that_o he_o be_v in_o a_o worse_a condition_n than_o a_o tree_n that_o be_v cut_v down_o of_o which_o there_o be_v hope_n that_o it_o may_v sprout_v again_o see_v chap._n 16.22_o and_o 17.1_o 11_o 13_o etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v no_o way_n probable_a that_o he_o shall_v be_v now_o on_o a_o sudden_a raise_v to_o such_o a_o height_n of_o hope_n concern_v god_n raise_v he_o to_o such_o a_o prosperous_a condition_n contrary_a to_o all_o his_o former_a discourse_n and_o 2._o because_o there_o be_v some_o passage_n in_o the_o follow_a verse_n which_o can_v well_o be_v understand_v of_o a_o resurrection_n of_o his_o outward_a estate_n as_o that_o it_o be_v speak_v of_o as_o a_o strange_a thing_n that_o he_o shall_v see_v his_o redeemer_n with_o the_o same_o eye_n that_o he_o have_v then_o and_o some_o other_o of_o the_o like_a nature_n therefore_o i_o say_v if_o we_o joint_o consider_v of_o that_o which_o be_v say_v here_o with_o that_o which_o follow_v in_o the_o two_o next_o verse_n i_o can_v see_v how_o it_o can_v be_v otherwise_o understand_v then_o of_o christ_n the_o promise_a redeemer_n who_o indeed_o be_v most_o proper_o term_v our_o goel_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o original_n our_o redeemer_n it_o be_v the_o same_o word_n that_o be_v use_v levit._n 25.25_o for_o the_o next_o kinsman_n that_o be_v to_o redeem_v the_o estate_n of_o his_o decay_a brother_n of_o which_o see_v the_o note_n there_o and_o that_o because_o he_o take_v our_o nature_n upon_o he_o become_v as_o it_o be_v our_o near_a kinsman_n our_o brother_n heb._n 2.11_o flesh_n of_o our_o flesh_n and_o bone_n of_o our_o bone_n so_o that_o i_o conceive_v the_o drift_n of_o job_n in_o these_o word_n be_v by_o this_o profession_n of_o his_o faith_n to_o prove_v that_o notwithstanding_o his_o suffering_n and_o misery_n be_v so_o grievous_a as_o he_o have_v now_o acknowledge_v yet_o he_o be_v far_o from_o be_v a_o wicked_a man_n and_o a_o hypocrite_n as_o they_o have_v charge_v he_o to_o be_v i_o know_v say_v he_o that_o my_o redeemer_n live_v that_o be_v i_o that_o be_o so_o severe_o condemn_v by_o you_o and_o be_o now_o in_o such_o a_o miserable_a condition_n even_o i_o do_v certain_o believe_v that_o there_o be_v a_o redeemer_n to_o come_v that_o he_o be_v my_o redeemer_n for_o there_o be_v much_o emphasis_n in_o that_o word_n my_o and_o that_o he_o live_v as_o be_v the_o everliving_a god_n the_o first_o and_o the_o last_o yea_o the_o fountain_n of_o life_n to_o all_o that_o shall_v believe_v in_o he_o and_o so_o shall_v one_o day_n redeem_v my_o person_n from_o destruction_n and_o maintain_v my_o cause_n against_o all_o those_o false_a aspersion_n you_o now_o cast_v upon_o i_o and_o then_o for_o the_o last_o clause_n and_o that_o he_o shall_v stand_v at_o the_o latter_a day_n upon_o the_o earth_n either_o it_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o second_o come_v of_o christ_n to_o judgement_n to_o wit_n that_o he_o shall_v then_o appear_v upon_o earth_n and_o that_o as_o a_o conqueror_n trample_v upon_o the_o grave_n as_o a_o conquer_a enemy_n and_o raise_v all_o flesh_n by_o his_o almighty_a command_n out_o of_o the_o dust_n yea_o and_o as_o a_o judge_n appear_v in_o his_o glory_n to_o pass_v sentence_n upon_o all_o both_o quick_a and_o dead_a or_o else_o which_o some_o rather_o think_v and_o it_o seem_v very_o probable_a it_o be_v mean_v of_o his_o first_o come_n as_o the_o follow_a word_n in_o the_o next_o verse_n be_v mean_v of_o his_o second_o come_v to_o wit_n that_o in_o the_o latter_a day_n that_o be_v in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n this_o his_o redeemer_n shall_v be_v make_v man_n and_o in_o man_n nature_n shall_v live_v and_o dwell_v upon_o the_o earth_n and_o be_v there_o slay_v shall_v rise_v again_o and_o stand_v again_o upon_o the_o earth_n triumphant_o and_o so_o shall_v as_o the_o redeemer_n of_o his_o people_n vanquish_v death_n and_o accomplish_v the_o work_n of_o man_n redemption_n and_o indeed_o that_o the_o day_n of_o the_o gospel_n from_o the_o time_n of_o christ_n incarnation_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n be_v frequent_o call_v in_o the_o scripture_n the_o latter_a day_n or_o the_o last_o day_n can_v be_v question_v see_v isa_n 2.2_o hos_fw-la 3.5_o 1_o tim._n 4.1_o 2_o tim._n 3.1_o of_o which_o two_o reason_n be_v usual_o give_v to_o wit_n 1._o because_o all_o be_v then_o accomplish_v which_o have_v be_v prophesy_v concern_v the_o work_n of_o man_n redemption_n that_o be_v the_o perfection_n of_o all_o time_n or_o as_o the_o apostle_n call_v it_o gal._n 4.4_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n and_o 2._o because_o the_o whole_a time_n of_o the_o world_n continuance_n be_v divide_v into_o three_o great_a period_n the_o 1._o from_o the_o creation_n to_o the_o law_n the_o 2._o from_o the_o law_n to_o christ_n incarnation_n the_o 3._o from_o that_o to_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n this_o which_o contain_v all_o the_o day_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o last_o of_o the_o three_o but_o however_o very_o observable_a it_o be_v which_o some_o expositor_n have_v note_v to_o wit_n that_o job_n be_v so_o strengthen_v and_o cheer_v up_o with_o the_o consideration_n of_o this_o which_o here_o he_o say_v concern_v the_o hope_n he_o have_v in_o his_o redeemer_n and_o concern_v the_o resurrection_n of_o his_o body_n and_o the_o bliss_n he_o shall_v then_o enjoy_v that_o after_o this_o we_o meet_v not_o with_o any_o word_n he_o speak_v argue_v any_o such_o faint_a and_o impatience_n of_o spirit_n as_o many_o which_o before_o this_o come_v from_o he_o verse_n 26._o and_o though_o after_o my_o skin_n worm_n destroy_v this_o body_n yet_o in_o my_o
he_o it_o be_v sure_o a_o argument_n that_o i_o have_v a_o great_a support_n to_o bear_v up_o my_o spirit_n than_o any_o thing_n in_o man_n can_v afford_v and_o therefore_o since_o you_o see_v that_o i_o plead_v my_o cause_n as_o before_o god_n i_o beseech_v you_o hearken_v to_o i_o but_o the_o first_o exposition_n agree_v best_a with_o the_o word_n verse_n 5._o mark_v i_o and_o be_v astonish_v and_o lay_v your_o hand_n upon_o your_o mouth_n this_o may_v be_v understand_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v mark_v i_o and_o you_o will_v be_v astonish_v and_o will_v lay_v your_o hand_n upon_o your_o mouth_n or_o else_o plain_o as_o be_v express_v in_o the_o word_n by_o way_n of_o counsel_n mark_v i_o and_o be_v astonish_v etc._n etc._n some_o refer_v those_o word_n mark_v i_o to_o the_o misery_n he_o suffer_v other_o to_o the_o blamelesnesse_n of_o his_o conversation_n in_o former_a time_n other_o to_o that_o which_o he_o mean_v immediate_o to_o say_v concern_v the_o prosperity_n of_o many_o desperate_a ungodly_a man_n but_o i_o conceive_v it_o be_v best_o to_o comprehend_v they_o all_o in_o those_o word_n mark_v i_o and_o be_v astonish_v and_o lay_v your_o hand_n upon_o your_o mouth_n that_o be_v whereas_o you_o slight_v what_o i_o suffer_v and_o make_v nothing_o of_o it_o do_v but_o weigh_v well_o the_o insupportable_a grievousnesse_n of_o my_o misery_n and_o withal_o how_o innocent_o and_o upright_o i_o have_v former_o live_v and_o do_v but_o then_o also_o compare_v herewith_o that_o which_o i_o shall_v now_o say_v concern_v the_o prosperity_n of_o many_o atheistical_a ungodly_a wretch_n and_o then_o even_o with_o astonishment_n admire_v the_o wonderful_a proceed_n of_o god_n in_o his_o providence_n to_o wit_n that_o such_o vile_a wretch_n shall_v live_v in_o such_o height_n of_o prosperity_n and_o that_o one_o that_o have_v live_v as_o i_o have_v do_v shall_v be_v so_o sore_o plague_v as_o i_o have_v be_v and_o be_v silent_a do_v not_o run_v on_o in_o judge_v so_o rash_o as_o you_o have_v do_v that_o all_o who_o be_v thus_o afflict_v must_v needs_o be_v wicked_a man_n for_o that_o by_o lay_v of_o the_o hand_n upon_o the_o mouth_n be_v mean_v a_o resolution_n of_o be_v silent_a and_o a_o restrain_v of_o ourselves_o from_o speak_v what_o we_o be_v otherwise_o inclinable_a to_o say_v be_v evident_a in_o other_o place_n where_o the_o same_o phrase_n be_v use_v as_o chap._n 29.9_o the_o prince_n refrain_v talk_v and_o lay_v their_o hand_n on_o their_o mouth_n and_o pro._n 30.32_o if_o thou_o have_v do_v foolish_o in_o lift_v up_o thyself_o or_o if_o thou_o have_v think_v evil_a lay_v thy_o hand_n upon_o thy_o mouth_n verse_n 6._o even_o when_o i_o remember_v i_o be_o afraid_a and_o tremble_a take_v hold_v on_o my_o flesh_n some_o expositor_n refer_v this_o likewise_o only_o to_o the_o remembrance_n of_o his_o grievous_a suffering_n and_o so_o conceive_v that_o the_o drift_n of_o job_n herein_o be_v to_o imply_v that_o if_o the_o remembrance_n thereof_o do_v so_o afflict_v he_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o too_o much_o inhumanity_n in_o they_o if_o they_o can_v see_v their_o friend_n in_o so_o sad_a a_o condition_n and_o not_o be_v move_v with_o it_o but_o i_o rather_o think_v that_o it_o must_v be_v refer_v to_o all_o for_o which_o he_o say_v in_o the_o former_a verse_n that_o they_o may_v be_v astonish_v even_o when_o i_o remember_v i_o be_o afraid_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v when_o i_o remember_v what_o i_o shall_v now_o tell_v you_o to_o wit_n how_o it_o fare_v many_o time_n with_o those_o that_o be_v most_o desperate_o wicked_a and_o withal_o how_o i_o have_v endeavour_v to_o approve_v myself_o to_o god_n in_o all_o my_o way_n and_o what_o notwithstanding_o i_o have_v now_o suffer_v i_o be_o afraid_a and_o my_o very_a flesh_n do_v tremble_v to_o think_v of_o it_o nor_o know_v i_o what_o to_o say_v of_o these_o hide_a way_n of_o god_n proceed_n verse_n 7._o wherefore_o do_v the_o wicked_a live_v become_v old_a yea_o be_v mighty_a in_o power_n job_n propound_v this_o by_o way_n of_o question_n wherefore_o do_v the_o wicked_a live_v etc._n etc._n either_o to_o imply_v how_o strange_a it_o seem_v to_o he_o that_o god_n shall_v so_o prosper_v wicked_a man_n and_o that_o he_o can_v not_o conceive_v wherefore_o it_o shall_v be_v according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o prophet_n jer._n 12.1_o wherefore_o do_v the_o way_n of_o the_o wicked_a prosper_v wherefore_o be_v all_o they_o happy_a that_o deal_n very_o treacherous_o or_o else_o as_o by_o way_n of_o reply_v upon_o that_o which_o his_o friend_n have_v so_o often_o object_v concern_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o wicked_a man_n if_o god_n do_v so_o certain_o punish_v all_o wicked_a man_n here_o in_o this_o world_n and_o they_o only_o that_o i_o must_v be_v judge_v a_o wicked_a man_n because_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n be_v so_o heavy_a upon_o i_o if_o when_o the_o wicked_a be_v in_o a_o prosperous_a condition_n it_o never_o last_v long_o as_o zophar_n have_v immediate_o before_o say_v chap._n 20.5_o that_o the_o triumph_v of_o the_o wicked_a be_v short_a and_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o hypocrite_n but_o for_o a_o moment_n and_o vers_fw-la 8._o that_o he_o shall_v fly_v away_o as_o a_o dream_n etc._n etc._n why_o then_o say_v job_n wherefore_o do_v the_o wicked_a live_v become_v old_a yea_o be_v mighty_a in_o power_n that_o be_v wherefore_o be_v it_o that_o many_o time_n they_o live_v in_o health_n and_o pleasure_n even_o to_o old_a age_n and_o be_v usual_o man_n of_o mighty_a estate_n and_o of_o great_a dignity_n and_o authority_n in_o the_o place_n where_o they_o live_v verse_n 8._o their_o seed_n be_v establish_v in_o their_o sight_n with_o they_o etc._n etc._n this_o be_v in_o answer_n to_o that_o which_o zophar_n have_v say_v to_o the_o contrary_a chap._n 20.10_o his_o child_n shall_v seek_v to_o please_v the_o poor_a and_o eliphaz_n chap._n 15.33_o he_o shall_v shake_v off_o his_o unripe_a grape_n as_o the_o vine_n and_o shall_v cast_v off_o his_o flower_n as_o the_o olive_n verse_n 11._o they_o send_v forth_o their_o little_a one_o like_o a_o flock_n etc._n etc._n this_o may_v imply_v their_o be_v train_v up_o under_o guardian_n and_o guide_n &_o their_o unity_n among_o themselves_o and_o their_o child_n dance_v to_o wit_n as_o young_a cattle_n calf_n and_o lamb_n and_o kid_n be_v wont_n in_o a_o kind_n of_o wantonness_n to_o skip_v and_o leap_v whence_o be_v those_o expression_n psal_n 29.6_o he_o make_v they_o also_o to_o skip_v like_o a_o calf_n and_o psal_n 114.4_o the_o mountain_n skip_v like_o ram_n and_o the_o little_a hill_n like_o lamb_n verse_n 13._o they_o spend_v their_o day_n in_o wealth_n and_o in_o a_o moment_n go_v down_o to_o the_o grave_n that_o be_v they_o go_v away_o in_o a_o trice_n they_o do_v not_o lie_v long_o in_o a_o wearisome_a languish_a condition_n before_o they_o die_v nor_o undergo_v any_o of_o those_o sore_a pain_n and_o conflict_n in_o their_o death_n which_o most_o man_n suffer_v and_o so_o as_o they_o live_v so_o they_o die_v without_o any_o great_a trouble_n it_o be_v the_o same_o as_o many_o think_v with_o that_o which_o the_o psalmist_n say_v psal_n 73.4_o there_o be_v no_o band_n in_o their_o death_n verse_n 14._o therefore_o they_o say_v unto_o god_n depart_v from_o we_o etc._n etc._n the_o meaning_n of_o this_o be_v that_o because_o of_o their_o prosperity_n they_o despise_v god_n they_o say_v unto_o god_n depart_v from_o we_o etc._n etc._n if_o they_o say_v not_o so_o much_o with_o their_o mouth_n yet_o the_o horrible_a profaneness_n of_o their_o life_n discover_v that_o they_o think_v so_o in_o their_o heart_n or_o be_v in_o effect_n all_o one_o as_o if_o they_o think_v so_o since_o those_o that_o shall_v harbour_v such_o thought_n in_o their_o heart_n can_v not_o live_v more_o atheistical_o than_o they_o do_v which_o agree_v with_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n tit._n 1.16_o they_o profess_v that_o they_o know_v god_n but_o in_o work_n they_o deny_v he_o be_v abominable_a and_o disobedient_a and_o unto_o every_o good_a work_n reprobate_a and_o the_o drift_n of_o this_o be_v to_o show_v that_o even_o the_o worst_a of_o wicked_a man_n do_v often_o live_v in_o such_o exceed_a great_a prosperity_n as_o be_v before_o describe_v verse_n 16._o lo_o their_o good_a be_v not_o in_o their_o hand_n the_o counsel_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v far_o from_o i_o the_o judgement_n of_o expositor_n be_v very_o different_a concern_v the_o drift_n of_o these_o word_n some_o take_v the_o first_o clause_n as_o speak_v ironical_o lo_o their_o good_a be_v not_o in_o their_o hand_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v by_o this_o which_o i_o have_v say_v concern_v the_o usual_a
prosperity_n of_o ungodly_a man_n you_o see_v how_o unsound_a that_o be_v which_o you_o have_v maintain_v to_o wit_n that_o their_o good_a be_v not_o in_o their_o hand_n but_o that_o god_n do_v always_o strip_v they_o of_o the_o good_n they_o have_v unjust_o get_v and_o then_o for_o the_o second_o clause_n that_o be_v add_v they_o say_v by_o way_n of_o prevent_v a_o objection_n to_o wit_n that_o if_o wicked_a man_n fare_v so_o well_o than_o it_o will_v be_v his_o best_a course_n to_o walk_v in_o their_o way_n that_o his_o friend_n may_v not_o object_v this_o he_o add_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v far_o from_o i_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v i_o will_v be_v loath_a to_o have_v their_o prosperity_n upon_o those_o term_n i_o have_v always_o abhor_v and_o do_v still_o abhor_v the_o thought_n and_o course_n of_o such_o profane_a man_n and_o far_o be_v it_o ever_o from_o i_o to_o desire_v a_o share_n in_o their_o pomp_n by_o tread_v in_o their_o step_n again_o other_o understand_v it_o thus_o lo_o their_o good_a be_v not_o in_o their_o hand_n that_o be_v it_o be_v not_o their_o own_o hand_n their_o own_o wisdom_n or_o industry_n that_o get_v they_o those_o good_n they_o enjoy_v or_o raise_v they_o to_o such_o a_o prosperous_a estate_n but_o it_o be_v the_o hand_n of_o god_n that_o confer_v these_o thing_n upon_o they_o and_o therefore_o we_o see_v that_o god_n do_v many_o time_n exalt_v and_o prosper_v the_o worst_a of_o man_n and_o then_o for_o the_o next_o clause_n they_o say_v that_o be_v add_v to_o show_v how_o foolish_a and_o wicked_a a_o thing_n therefore_o it_o be_v in_o such_o man_n as_o he_o have_v speak_v of_o to_o carry_v themselves_o so_o scornful_o and_o insolent_o towards_o god_n the_o counsel_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v far_o from_o i_o that_o be_v i_o be_o therefore_o far_o from_o think_v as_o wicked_a man_n do_v that_o ascribe_v all_o they_o have_v to_o themselves_o according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o assyrian_a isa_n 10.13_o 14._o 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of_o all_o and_o cast_v they_o down_o from_o their_o lofty_a condition_n and_o thereupon_o he_o infer_v the_o next_o clause_n the_o counsel_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v far_o from_o i_o so_o far_o be_o i_o from_o envy_v their_o prosperity_n that_o i_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n be_v in_o their_o condition_n i_o never_o do_v nor_o ever_o shall_v approve_v of_o their_o way_n and_o thus_o these_o word_n be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o transition_n to_o that_o which_o follow_v concern_v god_n punish_v of_o wicked_a man_n verse_n 17._o how_o oft_o be_v the_o candle_n of_o the_o wicked_a put_v out_o and_o how_o oft_o come_v their_o destruction_n upon_o they_o job_n seem_v clear_o in_o these_o word_n to_o allude_v to_o that_o which_o bildad_o have_v say_v chap._n 18.5_o 6_o the_o light_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v put_v out_o and_o the_o light_n of_o his_o fire_n shall_v not_o shine_v etc._n etc._n and_o again_o vers_fw-la 12._o destruction_n shall_v be_v ready_a at_o his_o side_n but_o yet_o what_o his_o drift_n in_o these_o word_n be_v be_v not_o so_o clear_a for_o some_o conceive_v this_o question_n must_v be_v resolve_v negative_o how_o oft_o be_v the_o candle_n of_o the_o wicked_a put_v out_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v sure_o it_o be_v not_o often_o thus_o though_o sometime_o indeed_o it_o be_v thus_o yet_o so_o far_o be_v it_o from_o be_v always_o thus_o that_o true_o it_o be_v not_o often_o thus_o the_o candle_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v not_o often_o put_v out_o nor_o come_v their_o destruction_n often_o upon_o they_o to_o wit_n from_o heaven_n and_o thus_o they_o say_v job_n confute_v what_o his_o friend_n have_v maintain_v concern_v the_o certain_a destruction_n of_o wicked_a man_n here_o in_o this_o world_n as_o before_o by_o affirm_v that_o they_o live_v usual_o in_o a_o most_o prosperous_a estate_n so_o here_o also_o by_o deny_v that_o they_o be_v usual_o cut_v off_o and_o destroy_v as_o his_o friend_n have_v again_o and_o again_o affirm_v again_o some_o resolve_n it_o affirmative_o how_o oft_o be_v the_o candle_n of_o the_o wicked_a put_v out_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v very_o often_o do_v god_n put_v out_o the_o candle_n of_o the_o wicked_a have_v say_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n that_o it_o be_v not_o in_o their_o power_n to_o keep_v themselves_o in_o that_o prosperous_a condition_n which_o a_o while_n they_o have_v enjoy_v he_o make_v that_o good_a now_o by_o show_v that_o god_n do_v often_o eclipse_v their_o glory_n and_o destroy_v they_o miserable_o and_o so_o he_o yield_v as_o far_o as_o truth_n will_v permit_v to_o what_o his_o friend_n have_v affirm_v to_o wit_n that_o god_n do_v often_o destroy_v wicked_a man_n though_o withal_o he_o deny_v that_o it_o be_v continual_o and_o ordinary_o so_o so_o that_o job_n do_v not_o here_o contradict_v what_o he_o have_v say_v immediate_o before_o concern_v the_o prosperous_a estate_n of_o wicked_a man_n nor_o do_v he_o grant_v that_o which_o his_o friend_n have_v maintain_v for_o by_o show_v that_o wicked_a man_n do_v sometime_o prosper_v exceed_o and_o be_v at_o other_o time_n grievous_o punish_v he_o do_v sufficient_o disprove_v what_o they_o have_v say_v that_o wicked_a man_n be_v always_o punish_v here_o in_o this_o world_n and_o clear_v it_o full_o that_o we_o can_v judge_v whether_o man_n be_v wicked_a or_o no_o by_o their_o outward_a condition_n and_o indeed_o according_a to_o our_o translation_n i_o see_v not_o how_o this_o clause_n can_v be_v otherwise_o understand_v because_o in_o the_o follow_a word_n he_o proceed_v far_a to_o set_v forth_o how_o god_n pour_v forth_o his_o wrath_n upon_o wicked_a man_n god_n distribute_v sorrow_n in_o his_o anger_n that_o be_v he_o give_v unto_o every_o wicked_a man_n his_o portion_n of_o plague_n and_o sorrow_n out_o of_o those_o treasure_n of_o wrath_n which_o he_o have_v in_o store_n for_o the_o ungodly_a and_o so_o in_o this_o job_n may_v have_v respect_n to_o that_o wherewith_o zophar_n have_v conclude_v his_o last_o reply_n chap._n 20.29_o this_o be_v the_o portion_n of_o a_o wicked_a man_n from_o god_n etc._n etc._n but_o withal_o this_o word_n distribute_v may_v likewise_o imply_v 1._o that_o god_n give_v they_o their_o portion_n herein_o proportionable_o according_a to_o their_o several_a desert_n 2._o that_o often_o he_o punish_v they_o diverse_o some_o by_o one_o judgement_n and_o some_o by_o another_o and_o 3._o that_o he_o also_o punish_v the_o same_o person_n diverse_o and_o at_o divers_a time_n sometime_o one_o way_n and_o sometime_o another_o partly_o with_o temporal_a punishment_n here_o in_o this_o world_n and_o partly_o with_o the_o torment_n of_o hell_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v verse_n 18._o they_o be_v as_o stubble_n before_o the_o wind_n and_o as_o chaff_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v they_o shall_v be_v destroy_v and_o come_v to_o nothing_o be_v they_o never_o so_o great_a and_o strong_a and_o mighty_a easy_o sudden_o unresistable_o and_o irrecoverable_o yea_o and_o all_o their_o great_a wealth_n shall_v be_v scatter_v as_o it_o be_v into_o a_o thousand_o hand_n but_o withal_o we_o may_v note_v that_o by_o compare_v the_o wicked_a to_o stubble_n and_o chaff_n job_n imply_v likewise_o how_o sapless_a and_o fruitless_a they_o be_v as_o be_v void_a of_o all_o goodness_n how_o light_a and_o unstable_a in_o all_o their_o way_n quick_o carry_v away_o with_o any_o wind_n of_o doctrine_n and_o with_o every_o blast_n of_o satan_n or_o the_o world_n temptation_n and_o last_o how_o base_a and_o worthless_a and_o how_o little_a god_n esteem_v of_o they_o verse_n 19_o god_n lay_v up_o his_o iniquity_n for_o his_o child_n he_o reward_v he_o and_o he_o shall_v know_v it_o this_o last_o clause_n he_o reward_v he_o and_o he_o shall_v
the_o pledge_n be_v forfeit_v the_o money_n not_o be_v bring_v in_o time_n or_o some_o such_o like_a pretence_n which_o the_o prophet_n call_v withhold_v the_o pledge_n ezek._n 18.16_o or_o 3._o when_o man_n take_v a_o pledge_n from_o such_o poor_a wretch_n who_o in_o charity_n they_o ought_v free_o to_o relieve_v and_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n be_v the_o follow_a clause_n and_o strip_v the_o naked_a of_o their_o clothing_n which_o they_o may_v be_v say_v to_o do_v that_o do_v not_o give_v raiment_n to_o those_o that_o want_v it_o but_o especial_o they_o that_o 1._o make_v man_n naked_a by_o take_v their_o clothes_n from_o they_o according_a to_o that_o expression_n hos_fw-la 2.3_o lest_o i_o strip_v thou_o naked_a or_o 2._o that_o be_v so_o greedy_a of_o a_o pledge_n or_o so_o gripe_v in_o any_o other_o way_n of_o oppression_n that_o they_o take_v away_o the_o garment_n of_o those_o that_o have_v scarce_o a_o coat_n to_o put_v upon_o their_o back_n for_o such_o in_o the_o scripture_n be_v term_v naked_a 1_o cor._n 4.11_o even_o to_o this_o present_a hour_n we_o both_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n and_o be_v naked_a and_o jam._n 2.15_o if_o a_o brother_n or_o sister_n be_v naked_a etc._n etc._n and_o this_o be_v also_o forbid_v in_o moses_n law_n see_v the_o note_n exod._n 22.26_o yea_o under_o this_o one_o particular_a of_o strip_v the_o naked_a of_o their_o clothing_n the_o take_v away_o of_o all_o other_o necessary_n from_o the_o poor_a may_v be_v comprehend_v for_o by_o clothing_n in_o the_o scripture_n be_v sometime_o mean_v all_o necessary_n useful_a for_o the_o poor_a as_o we_o see_v isai_n 3.6_o thou_o have_v clothing_n be_v thou_o our_o ruler_n verse_n 7._o thou_o have_v not_o give_v water_n to_o the_o weary_a to_o drink_v and_o thou_o have_v withhold_v bread_n from_o the_o hungry_a that_o be_v thou_o have_v not_o relieve_v the_o poor_a in_o their_o want_n yet_o herein_o lie_v the_o chief_a emphasis_n of_o this_o charge_n that_o he_o have_v not_o give_v they_o so_o much_o as_o a_o draught_n of_o water_n or_o a_o bit_n or_o crust_n of_o bread_n verse_n 8._o but_o as_o for_o the_o mighty_a man_n he_o have_v the_o earth_n and_o the_o honourable_a man_n he_o dwell_v in_o it_o the_o meaning_n be_v either_o that_o job_n give_v to_o the_o mighty_a and_o honourable_a the_o land_n which_o he_o have_v unjust_o take_v from_o the_o poor_a though_o he_o despise_v the_o poor_a yet_o great_a and_o mighty_a man_n may_v have_v any_o thing_n of_o he_o or_o that_o when_o the_o poor_a and_o the_o mighty_a man_n come_v before_o he_o in_o judgement_n mere_o in_o favour_n to_o the_o mighty_a and_o honourable_a man_n he_o pass_v sentence_n for_o he_o and_o so_o he_o unjust_o carry_v away_o the_o poor_a man_n estate_n yet_o some_o understand_v these_o word_n as_o speak_v of_o job_n in_o a_o three_o person_n as_o in_o a_o way_n of_o scorn_n but_o as_o for_o the_o mighty_a man_n he_o have_v the_o earth_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v great_a job_n by_o his_o might_n and_o power_n have_v all_o under_o his_o command_n and_o get_v all_o the_o country_n about_o he_o into_o his_o possession_n and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o he_o can_v spare_v nothing_o to_o the_o poor_a but_o do_v rather_o make_v use_n of_o his_o power_n to_o oppress_v they_o verse_n 9_o thou_o have_v send_v widow_n away_o empty_a etc._n etc._n this_o also_o may_v comprehend_v many_o several_a way_n of_o hard_a deal_n with_o widow_n as_o 1._o that_o he_o unjust_o seize_v upon_o their_o estate_n and_o so_o turn_v they_o away_o empty_a or_o 2._o that_n when_o they_o come_v to_o he_o for_o aid_n against_o their_o oppressor_n he_o do_v not_o right_a but_o send_v they_o away_o with_o heart_n void_a of_o comfort_n and_o disappoint_v of_o their_o hope_n or_o 3._o that_o when_o poverty_n make_v they_o seek_v relief_n from_o he_o he_o turn_v they_o off_o with_o neglect_n and_o hard_a language_n and_o will_v give_v they_o no_o succour_n and_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n be_v the_o follow_a clause_n and_o the_o arm_n of_o the_o fatherless_a have_v be_v break_v for_o thereby_o be_v mean_v his_o oppression_n of_o the_o fatherless_a to_o wit_n by_o bereave_v they_o of_o the_o mean_n they_o have_v for_o a_o livelihood_n or_o by_o crush_a those_o that_o be_v likely_a to_o defend_v and_o support_v they_o or_o any_o other_o way_n or_o at_o least_o his_o suffer_v they_o to_o be_v oppress_v by_o other_o verse_n 10._o therefore_o snare_n be_v round_o about_o thou_o etc._n etc._n thus_o eliphaz_n apply_v that_o to_o job_n which_o bildad_o have_v say_v concern_v wicked_a man_n in_o general_a chap._n 18.8_o 9_o 10_o 11_o concern_v which_o see_v the_o note_n there_o verse_n 11._o or_o darkness_n that_o thou_o can_v not_o see_v etc._n etc._n some_o understand_v this_o thus_o that_o beside_o his_o outward_a plague_n god_n have_v strike_v he_o for_o his_o sin_n with_o such_o blindness_n and_o confusion_n of_o mind_n that_o he_o understand_v not_o either_o why_o these_o judgement_n be_v come_v upon_o he_o or_o what_o to_o do_v that_o he_o may_v be_v free_v from_o they_o and_o according_o they_o also_o understand_v the_o follow_a clause_n and_o abundance_n of_o water_n cover_v thou_o to_o wit_n that_o he_o be_v in_o these_o calamity_n as_o a_o man_n under_o water_n so_o amaze_v and_o stupefy_v that_o he_o know_v not_o which_o way_n to_o turn_v himself_o but_o it_o may_v as_o well_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o darkness_n of_o his_o outward_a calamity_n so_o perplex_v he_o that_o he_o can_v not_o see_v which_o way_n to_o go_v to_o help_v himself_o according_a to_o a_o like_a expression_n chap._n 19.8_o concern_v which_o see_v the_o note_n there_o and_o so_o also_o the_o last_o clause_n may_v be_v understand_v to_o wit_n that_o he_o be_v overwhelm_v with_o a_o multitude_n of_o grievous_a misery_n that_o like_a water_n come_v rush_v in_o upon_o he_o with_o unresistable_a violence_n verse_n 12._o be_v not_o god_n in_o the_o height_n of_o heaven_n and_o behold_v the_o height_n of_o the_o star_n how_o high_a they_o be_v etc._n etc._n expositor_n do_v very_o much_o differ_v in_o their_o judgement_n concern_v the_o dependence_n of_o this_o and_o the_o follow_a verse_n upon_o that_o which_o go_v before_o for_o though_o all_o agree_v in_o this_o that_o in_o the_o follow_a verse_n and_o thou_o say_v how_o do_v god_n know_v can_v he_o judge_v through_o the_o dark_a cloud_n etc._n etc._n eliphaz_n charge_v job_n with_o nourish_v impious_a and_o atheistical_a thought_n in_o his_o heart_n concern_v god_n to_o wit_n that_o god_n do_v not_o know_v or_o do_v not_o mind_n what_o be_v do_v by_o man_n here_o upon_o the_o earth_n and_o that_o his_o ground_n of_o charge_v job_n thus_o be_v because_o he_o have_v maintain_v that_o wicked_a man_n do_v usual_o live_v and_o die_v in_o a_o prosperous_a condition_n and_o godly_a man_n on_o the_o other_o side_n do_v as_o usual_o endure_v all_o kind_n of_o misery_n and_o sorrow_n yet_o concern_v these_o word_n that_o be_v prefix_v in_o this_o 12_o verse_n the_o judgement_n of_o expositor_n be_v i_o say_v very_o different_a some_o take_v these_o word_n to_o be_v a_o part_n of_o that_o mimeticall_a expression_n wherein_o eliphaz_n will_v set_v forth_o the_o impious_a thought_n of_o job_n concern_v god_n be_v not_o god_n in_o the_o height_n of_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v you_o job_n think_v with_o yourself_o alas_o god_n dwell_v above_o the_o star_n in_o the_o high_a heaven_n and_o we_o see_v how_o exceed_o high_a the_o star_n be_v and_o therefore_o doubtless_o god_n do_v not_o govern_v the_o world_n here_o below_o but_o it_o be_v so_o clear_a that_o eliphaz_n do_v not_o begin_v to_o set_v forth_o the_o impious_a thought_n of_o job_n concern_v god_n till_o the_o follow_a verse_n as_o be_v clear_a by_o the_o word_n and_o thou_o say_v how_o do_v god_n know_v etc._n etc._n i_o can_v see_v how_o this_o verse_n can_v be_v make_v a_o part_n thereof_o first_o therefore_o some_o conceive_v that_o these_o word_n be_v allege_v by_o eliphaz_n as_o the_o ground_n of_o those_o impious_a thought_n concern_v god_n wherewith_o he_o charge_v job_n in_o the_o follow_a verse_n be_v not_o god_n in_o the_o height_n of_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v it_o be_v true_a that_o god_n dwell_v above_o in_o the_o high_a heaven_n and_o we_o see_v indeed_o that_o the_o star_n be_v of_o a_o mighty_a height_n and_o hereupon_o now_o thou_o say_v in_o thy_o heart_n how_o do_v god_n know_v etc._n etc._n 2._o other_o hold_v that_o in_o these_o word_n eliphaz_n seek_v to_o imply_v how_o incomprehensible_a god_n be_v thereby_o covert_o reprove_v job_n for_o his_o rashness_n in_o judge_v of_o god_n
do_v again_o indeed_o reply_v upon_o job_n in_o a_o way_n of_o scorn_n with_o the_o very_a same_o word_n which_o job_n before_o have_v use_v chap._n 21.18_o concern_v which_o see_v the_o note_n there_o to_o wit_n either_o as_o upbraid_v he_o for_o say_v that_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v far_o from_o he_o when_o his_o thought_n of_o god_n be_v the_o same_o with_o they_o namely_o that_o god_n mind_v not_o what_o be_v do_v here_o in_o this_o world_n which_o eliphaz_n charge_v he_o with_o because_o he_o hold_v that_o god_n prosper_v the_o wicked_a and_o afflict_v the_o righteous_a and_o withal_o he_o be_v now_o a_o sharer_n with_o they_o in_o their_o plague_n or_o else_o to_o intimate_v that_o he_o have_v better_a cause_n to_o say_v that_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v far_o from_o he_o than_o job_n have_v he_o may_v say_v it_o cordial_o because_o he_o hold_v that_o utter_a ruin_n will_v be_v their_o end_n but_o job_n though_o he_o profess_v so_o with_o his_o mouth_n can_v not_o think_v so_o in_o his_o heart_n hold_v that_o they_o live_v in_o great_a prosperity_n than_o the_o godly_a do_v verse_n 19_o the_o righteous_a see_v it_o and_o be_v glad_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v they_o evident_o see_v that_o at_o last_o accomplish_v in_o the_o destruction_n of_o wicked_a man_n which_o they_o long_o expect_v and_o rejoice_v in_o it_o for_o though_o it_o be_v unlawful_a to_o rejoice_v simple_o in_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o worst_a of_o man_n especial_o if_o that_o joy_n arise_v from_o a_o private_a grudge_n and_o desire_v of_o revenge_n or_o from_o any_o secret_a hope_n that_o man_n may_v have_v of_o any_o advantage_n that_o will_v thereby_o redound_v to_o themselves_o according_a to_o that_o prov._n 24.17_o rejoice_v not_o when_o thy_o enemy_n fall_v etc._n etc._n yet_o certain_o it_o be_v not_o only_o lawful_a but_o commendable_a to_o rejoice_v and_o triumph_v at_o the_o destruction_n of_o wicked_a man_n out_o of_o zeal_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n because_o thereby_o his_o power_n justice_n truth_n and_o holiness_n be_v manifest_v and_o his_o tender_a care_n over_o his_o servant_n in_o take_v their_o part_n against_o their_o wicked_a adversary_n and_o with_o respect_n to_o the_o peace_n and_o welfare_n which_o may_v redound_v to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n by_o their_o destruction_n and_o the_o innocent_a laugh_v they_o to_o scorn_v that_o be_v they_o look_v upon_o they_o as_o such_o who_o just_o deserve_v to_o be_v laugh_v to_o scorn_v to_o wit_n because_o their_o way_n have_v be_v so_o foolish_a and_o ridiculous_a and_o because_o they_o be_v take_v through_o the_o overrule_a providence_n of_o god_n in_o their_o own_o craft_n and_o be_v quite_o disappoint_v of_o their_o design_n and_o hope_n verse_n 20._o whereas_o our_o substance_n be_v not_o cut_v down_o but_o the_o remnant_n of_o they_o the_o fire_n consume_v that_o be_v whereas_o the_o estate_n of_o the_o righteous_a which_o be_v get_v in_o a_o just_a way_n be_v not_o ruin_v for_o they_o be_v the_o righteous_a with_o who_o eliphaz_n here_o join_v himself_o and_o his_o friend_n or_o more_o general_o whilst_o our_o life_n and_o that_o whereby_o our_o life_n be_v maintain_v and_o by_o which_o we_o and_o our_o family_n do_v subsist_v be_v not_o cut_v down_o the_o fire_n of_o god_n wrath_n utter_o consume_v the_o wicked_a even_o all_o that_o be_v leave_v of_o their_o family_n and_o estate_n so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o remnant_n nor_o memorial_n leave_v of_o they_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o destruction_n of_o sodom_n and_o her_o neighbour_a city_n whereto_o it_o be_v very_o probable_a that_o eliphaz_n may_v in_o these_o word_n have_v special_a respect_n and_o indeed_o with_o the_o like_a phrase_n the_o prophet_n isaiah_n express_v the_o utter_a destruction_n of_o babylon_n isa_n 14.22_o i_o will_v rise_v up_o against_o they_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n and_o cut_v off_o from_o babylon_n the_o name_n and_o remnant_n etc._n etc._n now_o this_o eliphaz_n insert_v here_o either_o as_o a_o reason_n why_o the_o righteous_a rejoice_v and_o triumph_v when_o the_o wicked_a be_v destroy_v as_o he_o have_v say_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n to_o wit_n because_o god_n therein_o put_v a_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o wicked_a and_o they_o or_o else_o as_o a_o introduction_n to_o the_o follow_a exhortation_n wherein_o he_o persuade_v job_n to_o repent_v and_o turn_v unto_o god_n whereas_o god_n spare_v the_o righteous_a and_o the_o fire_n of_o his_o wrath_n consume_v the_o wicked_a acquaint_v now_o thyself_o with_o he_o etc._n etc._n verse_n 21._o acquaint_v now_o thyself_o with_o he_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v whereas_o thou_o have_v despise_v god_n and_o estrange_v thyself_o from_o he_o and_o live_v as_o if_o thou_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o he_o now_o address_v thyself_o to_o know_v he_o and_o he_o will_v distinct_o to_o seek_v his_o favour_n to_o walk_v with_o he_o to_o be_v much_o in_o enjoy_v a_o holy_a communion_n with_o he_o in_o meditation_n prayer_n and_o other_o holy_a duty_n to_o serve_v he_o as_o a_o master_n or_o father_n and_o so_o to_o conform_v thy_o will_n to_o he_o in_o all_o thing_n whatsoever_o as_o for_o the_o follow_a word_n either_o they_o be_v add_v as_o a_o part_n of_o the_o advice_n which_o he_o give_v job_n and_o be_v at_o peace_n that_o be_v pacify_v thy_o trouble_a mind_n and_o do_v not_o murmur_v against_o god_n as_o thou_o have_v do_v but_o labour_v to_o make_v thy_o peace_n with_o he_o or_o else_o as_o a_o promise_n acquaint_v now_o thyself_o with_o he_o and_o be_v at_o peace_n that_o be_v than_o god_n will_v be_v at_o peace_n with_o thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v live_v in_o all_o prosperity_n verse_n 22._o receive_v i_o pray_v thou_o the_o law_n from_o his_o mouth_n and_o lay_v up_o his_o word_n in_o thy_o heart_n see_v the_o note_n deut._n 6.6_o some_o will_v gather_v from_o hence_o that_o god_n have_v give_v his_o law_n to_o moses_n a_o little_a before_o this_o be_v write_v but_o there_o be_v no_o sure_a ground_n here_o for_o this_o inference_n for_o by_o the_o law_n may_v be_v mean_v any_o divine_a declaration_n of_o god_n word_n and_o will_n by_o what_o mean_v soever_o it_o be_v do_v it_o be_v therefore_o all_o one_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v as_o we_o will_v not_o have_v thou_o run_v on_o in_o a_o way_n that_o be_v not_o good_a trust_v to_o thy_o own_o wisdom_n so_o neither_o do_v we_o desire_v that_o thou_o shall_v depend_v upon_o our_o judgement_n but_o that_o thou_o shall_v follow_v the_o counsel_n that_o god_n himself_o have_v give_v we_o verse_n 23._o if_o thou_o return_v to_o the_o almighty_a thou_o shall_v be_v build_v up_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v god_n will_v every_o day_n more_o and_o more_o make_v up_o all_o the_o breach_n in_o thy_o estate_n thy_o glory_n thy_o body_n and_o thy_o child_n till_o he_o have_v raise_v thou_o to_o a_o great_a height_n of_o prosperity_n see_v the_o note_n exod._n 1.21_o as_o for_o the_o follow_a clause_n thou_o shall_v put_v away_o iniquity_n far_o from_o thy_o tabernacle_n that_o be_v insert_v as_o a_o conditional_a clause_n to_o wit_n that_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o repentance_n must_v be_v manifest_v by_o his_o abandon_v all_o his_o former_a evil_a way_n and_o not_o suffer_v any_o wickedness_n in_o any_o of_o his_o family_n wherein_o he_o do_v also_o covert_o tax_v job_n that_o not_o only_o he_o himself_o but_o his_o child_n also_o and_o family_n have_v live_v lewd_o and_o wicked_o whence_o it_o be_v that_o both_o his_o child_n and_o servant_n be_v so_o strange_o destroy_v or_o else_o it_o be_v add_v as_o a_o far_a branch_n of_o the_o promise_n here_o make_v to_o job_n upon_o condition_n of_o his_o repentance_n to_o wit_n that_o he_o shall_v forsake_v all_o his_o former_a sin_n and_o reform_v his_o family_n and_o indeed_o when_o man_n sincere_o humble_v themselves_o before_o god_n and_o turn_v to_o he_o he_o be_v wont_n thus_o by_o way_n of_o a_o blessing_n to_o carry_v on_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n in_o such_o man_n and_o withal_o that_o he_o shall_v remove_v far_o from_o he_o all_o those_o plague_n and_o punishment_n which_o hitherto_o have_v lie_v upon_o they_o for_o by_o iniquity_n in_o the_o scripture_n be_v usual_o mean_v the_o punishment_n of_o iniquity_n see_v the_o note_n gen._n 4.7_o verse_n 24._o then_o shall_v thou_o lay_v up_o gold_n as_o dust_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v in_o mighty_a abundance_n it_o may_v indeed_o also_o be_v read_v as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n then_o shall_v thou_o lay_v up_o gold_n on_o the_o dust_n and_o so_o the_o meaning_n may_v be_v that_o he_o shall_v have_v gold_n in_o such_o abundance_n that_o he_o shall_v make_v no_o reckon_n of_o it_o it_o
it_o etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v you_o be_v learn_v wise_a man_n man_n that_o observe_v the_o way_n and_o work_n of_o god_n at_o least_o such_o you_o boast_v yourselves_o to_o be_v and_o therefore_o herein_o i_o dare_v appeal_n to_o yourselves_o concern_v the_o truth_n of_o that_o which_o i_o have_v say_v and_o that_o which_o i_o shall_v now_o far_o say_v you_o yourselves_o have_v know_v it_o and_o have_v see_v it_o so_o in_o your_o own_o experience_n but_o what_o be_v it_o they_o have_v see_v some_o refer_v it_o to_o that_o which_o he_o have_v say_v concern_v his_o innocency_n some_o to_o that_o forego_n observation_n of_o he_o that_o he_o have_v not_o carry_v himself_o in_o his_o distress_n as_o hypocrite_n use_v to_o do_v but_o i_o conceive_v it_o be_v best_o refer_v to_o that_o which_o he_o mean_v now_o to_o teach_v they_o as_o he_o have_v say_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n concern_v god_n dispense_n the_o same_o both_o blessing_n and_o affliction_n to_o the_o wicked_a and_o to_o the_o righteous_a this_o say_v he_o you_o yourselves_o have_v see_v and_o then_o he_o add_v why_o then_o be_v you_o thus_o altogether_o vain_a that_o be_v why_o do_v you_o so_o vain_o conclude_v that_o god_n always_o punish_v wicked_a man_n and_o prosper_v the_o righteous_a and_o thereupon_o condemn_v i_o for_o a_o hypocrite_n why_o do_v you_o multiply_v word_n nothing_o to_o the_o purpose_n not_o give_v any_o one_o solid_a answer_n to_o that_o which_o i_o have_v object_v and_o yet_o persevere_v in_o condemn_v i_o upon_o ground_n so_o palpable_o false_a verse_n 13._o this_o be_v the_o portion_n of_o a_o wicked_a man_n with_o god_n and_o the_o heritage_n of_o oppressor_n etc._n etc._n zophar_n have_v say_v the_o very_a same_o in_o effect_n chap._n 20.29_o of_o which_o see_v the_o note_n there_o and_o therefore_o some_o think_v that_o job_n in_o this_o and_o the_o follow_a verse_n do_v only_o allege_v what_o his_o friend_n have_v say_v and_o that_o to_o show_v why_o he_o have_v charge_v they_o in_o the_o forego_n verse_n that_o they_o be_v altogether_o vain_a to_o wit_n that_o they_o have_v say_v this_o be_v the_o portion_n of_o a_o wicked_a man_n with_o god_n etc._n etc._n but_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o job_n deliver_v this_o as_o his_o own_o judgement_n and_o yet_o he_o do_v not_o hereby_o recant_v what_o he_o have_v former_o say_v concern_v the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o wicked_a nor_o yield_v to_o that_o which_o his_o friend_n have_v hitherto_o maintain_v to_o wit_n that_o god_n do_v always_o manifest_v his_o indignation_n against_o wicked_a man_n by_o punish_v they_o here_o in_o this_o world_n only_o to_o clear_v his_o meaning_n in_o that_o he_o have_v say_v concern_v the_o prosperous_a condition_n of_o the_o wicked_a to_o show_v that_o he_o be_v willing_a to_o yield_v to_o all_o that_o be_v truth_n in_o that_o which_o his_o friend_n have_v say_v and_o that_o so_o much_o he_o be_v able_a to_o say_v as_o well_o as_o they_o he_o grant_v they_o here_o thus_o much_o that_o indeed_o many_o time_n the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o wicked_a do_v end_n in_o extreme_a misery_n though_o they_o may_v long_o live_v free_a from_o punishment_n yet_o often_o that_o befall_v they_o at_o last_o even_o here_o in_o this_o world_n which_o god_n who_o be_v almighty_a have_v appoint_v they_o for_o their_o portion_n and_o inheritance_n and_o therefore_o the_o mighty_a of_o these_o oppressor_n be_v not_o able_a to_o resist_v it_o and_o then_o afterward_o he_o add_v what_o it_o be_v wherein_o he_o oppose_v his_o friend_n to_o wit_n that_o it_o be_v not_o always_o thus_o but_o that_o many_o time_n on_o the_o other_o side_n in_o his_o secret_a wisdom_n whereof_o he_o speak_v much_o in_o the_o follow_a chapter_n the_o righteous_a be_v afflict_v sore_o whilst_o the_o wicked_a live_v in_o great_a prosperity_n verse_n 14._o if_o his_o child_n be_v multiply_v it_o be_v for_o the_o sword_n etc._n etc._n against_o which_o though_o they_o be_v never_o so_o many_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o defend_v themselves_o and_o so_o that_o which_o may_v seem_v to_o the_o wicked_a man_n at_o first_o a_o pledge_n of_o god_n favour_n shall_v be_v find_v at_o last_o to_o have_v be_v give_v mere_o for_o the_o increase_n of_o his_o future_a misery_n that_o he_o may_v have_v many_o child_n to_o be_v devour_v by_o the_o sword_n to_o wit_n the_o sword_n of_o god_n vengeance_n or_o rather_o the_o sword_n of_o a_o enemy_n for_o the_o follow_a clause_n make_v this_o late_a exposition_n the_o more_o probable_a and_o his_o offspring_n shall_v not_o be_v satisfy_v with_o bread_n that_o be_v they_o shall_v not_o only_o live_v in_o penury_n and_o want_n but_o shall_v even_o perish_v by_o famine_n verse_n 15._o those_o that_o remain_v of_o he_o shall_v be_v bury_v in_o death_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v those_o of_o his_o child_n and_o child_n child_n that_o remain_v and_o be_v not_o cut_v off_o by_o sword_n or_o famine_n shall_v die_v yet_o of_o some_o other_o disease_n and_o so_o shall_v be_v bury_v though_o they_o live_v as_o if_o they_o shall_v never_o die_v yet_o they_o shall_v be_v bury_v in_o death_n that_o be_v they_o shall_v die_v and_o be_v dead_a shall_v be_v bury_v i_o know_v there_o be_v divers_a other_o exposition_n give_v of_o these_o word_n as_o thus_o they_o shall_v be_v bury_v in_o death_n that_o be_v they_o shall_v die_v and_o rot_v when_o they_o die_v and_o that_o shall_v be_v all_o their_o burial_n according_a to_o that_o jer._n 16.4_o or_o they_o shall_v be_v bury_v in_o death_n that_o be_v whilst_o they_o be_v yet_o die_v before_o the_o breath_n be_v well_o out_o of_o their_o body_n at_o least_o so_o soon_o as_o ever_o they_o be_v dead_a they_o shall_v be_v present_o clap_v into_o the_o grave_n without_o any_o funeral_n rite_n and_o solemnity_n or_o they_o shall_v be_v bury_v in_o death_n that_o be_v so_o soon_o as_o they_o be_v dead_a they_o shall_v be_v bury_v in_o oblivion_n their_o name_n and_o memory_n shall_v be_v bury_v with_o they_o or_o they_o shall_v be_v bury_v in_o death_n that_o be_v in_o the_o grave_n which_o be_v call_v the_o chamber_n of_o death_n prov._n 7.27_o but_o the_o first_o exposition_n be_v i_o conceive_v as_o the_o plain_a so_o the_o best_a and_o as_o for_o the_o follow_a clause_n and_o his_o widow_n shall_v not_o weep_v it_o be_v express_v in_o the_o plural_a number_n his_o widow_n either_o because_o they_o have_v in_o those_o time_n many_o wife_n or_o else_o because_o it_o comprehend_v the_o widow_n of_o the_o wicked_a man_n whole_a family_n and_o by_o not_o weep_v be_v mean_v either_o that_o through_o extreme_a penury_n they_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o make_v any_o funeral_n for_o he_o or_o else_o that_o indeed_o they_o shall_v not_o mourn_v for_o his_o death_n and_o that_o either_o because_o their_o misery_n shall_v be_v so_o many_o and_o so_o exceed_o great_a that_o be_v as_o it_o be_v stupefy_v thereby_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o weep_v or_o else_o rather_o because_o they_o shall_v be_v indeed_o glad_a that_o they_o be_v rid_v of_o he_o verse_n 18._o he_o build_v his_o house_n as_o a_o moth_n etc._n etc._n it_o may_v be_v say_v that_o the_o wicked_a man_n build_v his_o house_n as_o a_o moth_n 1._o because_o he_o build_v it_o with_o much_o pain_n and_o skill_n as_o the_o moth_n make_v her_o nest_n 2._o because_o he_o do_v even_o waste_v himself_o in_o the_o do_n of_o it_o even_o as_o a_o moth_n make_v her_o bag_n or_o silken_a woolly_a nest_n out_o of_o her_o own_o bowel_n 3._o because_o he_o build_v his_o house_n with_o the_o spoil_n and_o ruin_n of_o other_o as_o the_o moth_n eat_v the_o garment_n where_o she_o build_v her_o nest_n but_o 4._o that_o which_o i_o conceive_v be_v chief_o intend_v be_v because_o though_o he_o build_v his_o house_n as_o if_o he_o hope_v to_o dwell_v there_o for_o ever_o yet_o both_o he_o and_o it_o shall_v sudden_o be_v destroy_v as_o when_o the_o moth_n be_v quick_o brush_v or_o shake_v out_o of_o the_o garment_n where_o she_o have_v make_v her_o nest_n for_o upon_o the_o like_a ground_n bildad_o have_v before_o compare_v the_o wicked_a man_n house_n to_o the_o house_n of_o a_o spider_n chap._n 8.14_o of_o which_o see_v the_o note_n there_o and_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n in_o the_o next_o clause_n it_o be_v say_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v as_o a_o booth_n that_o the_o keeper_n make_v for_o if_o it_o be_v mean_v of_o those_o that_o be_v set_v to_o keep_v a_o vineyard_n or_o a_o garden_n of_o fruit_n they_o use_v only_o to_o make_v some_o slight_a booth_n of_o the_o bough_n of_o tree_n and_o perhaps_o steal_v out_o of_o the_o neighbour_n hedge_n
or_o wood_n which_o so_o soon_o as_o the_o fruit_n be_v full_o ripe_a and_o gather_v and_o the_o keeper_n go_v be_v quick_o break_v down_o and_o burn_v up_o by_o the_o poor_a or_o fall_v down_o of_o themselves_o and_o if_o it_o be_v mean_v of_o those_o that_o keep_v cattle_n their_o booth_n or_o tent_n seldom_o stand_v so_o long_o because_o they_o so_o often_o remove_v to_o seek_v for_o fresh_a pasture_n verse_n 19_o the_o rich_a man_n shall_v lie_v down_o but_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v gather_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v he_o shall_v die_v as_o other_o but_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v bury_v as_o other_o at_o least_o not_o with_o the_o solemnity_n of_o friend_n attend_v he_o to_o his_o grave_n for_o that_o by_o be_v gather_v be_v mean_v bury_v we_o may_v see_v in_o many_o other_o place_n as_o where_o it_o be_v say_v of_o aaron_n numb_a 20.26_o he_o shall_v be_v gather_v and_o shall_v die_v there_o and_o of_o josiah_n 2_o king_n 22.20_o i_o will_v gather_v thou_o unto_o thy_o father_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v gather_v into_o thy_o grave_n and_o of_o the_o jew_n jer._n 8.2_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v gather_v neither_o bury_v they_o shall_v be_v for_o dung_n upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o hereto_o agree_v also_o the_o follow_a clause_n he_o open_v his_o eye_n and_o he_o be_v not_o for_o though_o because_o this_o be_v mention_v after_o his_o death_n and_o burial_n therefore_o some_o expositor_n understand_v it_o of_o the_o wicked_a man_n soul_n after_o it_o be_v part_v from_o his_o body_n to_o wit_n that_o he_o than_o see_v with_o the_o eye_n of_o his_o mind_n that_o he_o be_v cut_v off_o from_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n yet_o i_o think_v we_o may_v better_o take_v it_o as_o a_o far_a amplification_n of_o that_o which_o be_v say_v already_o in_o the_o forego_n clause_n he_o open_v his_o eye_n and_o he_o be_v not_o that_o be_v whilst_o he_o be_v look_v about_o he_o and_o behold_v with_o much_o joy_n the_o riches_n he_o have_v store_v up_o for_o many_o year_n in_o a_o instant_n he_o be_v go_v or_o thus_o he_o open_v his_o eye_n lie_v on_o his_o deathbed_n look_v about_o for_o help_n ease_n or_o comfort_n but_o in_o stead_n thereof_o he_o perceive_v himself_o a_o dead_a man_n ready_a to_o be_v take_v from_o all_o his_o comfort_n or_o thus_o be_v yet_o in_o his_o former_a condition_n in_o the_o twinkle_n of_o a_o eye_n he_o be_v take_v away_o verse_n 20._o terror_n take_v hold_v on_o he_o as_o water_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v when_o god_n bring_v his_o judgement_n upon_o he_o and_o especial_o when_o he_o see_v death_n approach_v the_o terror_n of_o a_o evil_a conscience_n yea_o many_o and_o manifold_a affrightment_n beside_o shall_v sudden_o unexpected_o and_o unresistable_o surprise_v and_o overwhelm_v he_o as_o when_o a_o unexpected_a flood_n of_o water_n break_v forth_o upon_o man_n and_o overwhelm_v they_o we_o have_v have_v former_o expression_n much_o like_o to_o this_o concern_v which_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 18.11_o and_o 20.25_o and_o 22.11_o and_o doubtless_o of_o this_o affright_a evil_a must_v the_o follow_a clause_n be_v understand_v a_o tempest_n steal_v he_o away_o in_o the_o night_n that_o be_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n or_o some_o grievous_a judgement_n from_o god_n come_v upon_o he_o with_o unresistable_a violence_n when_o he_o lest_o think_v of_o it_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o night_n and_o carry_v he_o away_o to_o wit_n out_o of_o the_o world_n or_o out_o of_o that_o pompous_a condition_n wherein_o he_o live_v verse_n 21._o the_o east_n wind_n carry_v he_o away_o etc._n etc._n this_o be_v also_o mean_v as_o the_o forego_n clause_n of_o the_o wrath_n or_o judgement_n of_o god_n which_o be_v compare_v to_o the_o east_n wind_n because_o that_o wind_n in_o those_o eastern_a country_n use_v to_o be_v most_o violent_a and_o be_v therefore_o call_v the_o wind_n of_o the_o lord_n hos_n 13.15_o verse_n 22._o for_o god_n shall_v cast_v upon_o he_o and_o not_o spare_v he_o will_v fain_o flee_v out_o of_o his_o hand_n that_o be_v god_n in_o this_o tempest_n of_o his_o wrath_n shall_v shower_v down_o judgement_n upon_o he_o as_o thick_a as_o hailstone_n without_o show_v he_o any_o more_o pity_n than_o he_o have_v former_o show_v to_o other_o so_o that_o though_o he_o will_v fain_o flee_v from_o his_o vengeance_n yet_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a verse_n 23._o man_n shall_v clap_v their_o hand_n at_o he_o and_o shall_v hiss_v he_o out_o of_o his_o place_n to_o wit_n by_o way_n of_o wonder_n derision_n and_o scorn_n but_o especial_o by_o way_n of_o rejoice_v that_o the_o world_n be_v rid_v of_o such_o a_o oppress_a miscreant_n and_o that_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n be_v at_o last_o execute_v upon_o he_o for_o in_o these_o regard_v man_n be_v say_v to_o hiss_v and_o clap_v their_o hand_n in_o other_o place_n of_o scripture_n as_o lam._n 2.15_o all_o that_o pass_n by_o clap_v their_o hand_n at_o thou_o they_o hiss_v and_o wag_v their_o head_n at_o the_o daughter_n of_o jerusalem_n say_v be_v this_o the_o city_n that_o man_n call_v the_o perfection_n of_o beauty_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o also_o ezek._n 25.6_o and_o 1_o king_n 9.8_o chap._n xxviii_o verse_n 1._o svre_o there_o be_v a_o vein_n for_o the_o silver_n and_o a_o place_n for_o the_o gold_n where_o they_o fine_a it_o to_o wit_n which_o man_n by_o the_o natural_a wisdom_n which_o god_n have_v give_v they_o do_v search_n and_o find_v out_o for_o their_o use_n though_o they_o lie_v deep_a in_o the_o earth_n many_o time_n under_o hill_n and_o mountain_n and_o be_v so_o far_o out_o of_o sight_n and_o so_o hard_a to_o be_v discern_v where_o they_o be_v one_o will_v wonder_v how_o they_o shall_v be_v discover_v the_o great_a difficulty_n be_v to_o know_v what_o it_o be_v that_o job_n aim_v at_o in_o those_o word_n of_o his_o set_n down_o in_o this_o chapter_n and_o what_o dependence_n they_o have_v with_o that_o which_o go_v before_o some_o conceive_v that_o job_n drift_n here_o be_v to_o show_v that_o though_o worldly_a man_n do_v gather_v all_o variety_n of_o earthly_a treasure_n yet_o the_o godly_a have_v a_o treasure_n above_o all_o these_o which_o be_v true_a wisdom_n consist_v in_o the_o knowledge_n and_o fear_n of_o god_n vers_fw-la 28._o other_o hold_v that_o job_n labour_v to_o make_v out_o this_o that_o if_o god_n dispose_v of_o all_o thing_n with_o great_a wisdom_n and_o there_o be_v nothing_o do_v to_o any_o of_o the_o creature_n without_o just_a reason_n much_o less_o can_v we_o think_v that_o god_n will_v punish_v man_n causeless_o other_o again_o say_v that_o have_v set_v down_o in_o the_o forego_n chapter_n the_o miserable_a end_n of_o those_o foolish_a man_n that_o seek_v by_o wickedness_n to_o make_v themselves_o great_a here_o now_o he_o show_v the_o reason_n why_o such_o man_n do_v not_o seek_v after_o true_a wisdom_n to_o wit_n because_o they_o know_v not_o where_o it_o be_v to_o be_v have_v namely_o with_o god_n and_o so_o set_v their_o heart_n mere_o upon_o earthly_a thing_n but_o that_o which_o i_o find_v both_o most_o common_o and_o most_o probable_o hold_v by_o expositor_n concern_v the_o scope_n of_o this_o chapter_n and_o the_o connection_n thereof_o with_o that_o which_o go_v before_o be_v this_o that_o have_v in_o the_o forego_n chapter_n yield_v that_o god_n do_v often_o bring_v ruin_n upon_o wicked_a man_n here_o in_o this_o world_n in_o the_o conclusion_n in_o this_o chapter_n now_o he_o undertake_v to_o show_v that_o yet_o notwithstanding_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n in_o many_o other_o strange_a dispensation_n of_o his_o providence_n be_v altogether_o unsearchable_a as_o namely_o when_o he_o do_v sometime_o on_o the_o other_o side_n prosper_v the_o wicked_a and_o afflict_v the_o righteous_a thereby_o to_o prove_v that_o his_o friend_n be_v altogether_o vain_a as_o he_o have_v say_v chap._n 27.12_o in_o judge_v so_o peremptory_o that_o he_o be_v wicked_a because_o of_o his_o affliction_n as_o if_o there_o can_v not_o be_v in_o these_o proceed_n of_o god_n with_o he_o a_o secret_a depth_n of_o wisdom_n which_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o dive_v into_o only_o for_o the_o far_a illustration_n of_o the_o unsearchablenesse_n of_o god_n wisdom_n first_o he_o show_v here_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o chapter_n what_o deep_a secret_n of_o nature_n man_n by_o his_o wisdom_n have_v search_v out_o instance_v in_o the_o find_n out_o the_o melt_a and_o fine_v the_o several_a mineral_n that_o lie_v deep_a and_o hide_a in_o the_o bowel_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o then_o afterward_o add_v vers_fw-la 12._o that_o though_o the_o most_o hide_a secret_n of_o nature_n be_v thus_o find_v out_o by_o the_o wisdom_n of_o
the_o rain_n shall_v come_v to_o be_v bottle_a up_o in_o the_o cloud_n when_o and_o where_o in_o what_o measure_n and_o how_o long_o it_o shall_v be_v afterward_o pour_v down_o upon_o the_o earth_n and_o so_o likewise_o concern_v the_o lightning_n and_o the_o thunder_n and_o all_o other_o thing_n whatever_o verse_n 27._o then_o do_v he_o see_v it_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v than_o do_v he_o exact_o know_v and_o understand_v that_o unsearchable_a wisdom_n of_o he_o whereby_o the_o world_n have_v be_v ever_o since_o govern_v and_o declare_v it_o that_o be_v if_o we_o refer_v it_o to_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n then_o do_v he_o in_o part_n discover_v this_o his_o wisdom_n by_o the_o admirable_a work_n which_o he_o make_v and_o the_o order_n which_o he_o appoint_v to_o they_o or_o if_o we_o refer_v it_o to_o his_o eternal_a decree_n then_o do_v he_o determine_v how_o it_o shall_v by_o his_o work_n be_v declare_v to_o man_n and_o angel_n and_o if_o we_o read_v this_o clause_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n of_o our_o bibles_n and_o do_v number_v it_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o he_o do_v particular_o order_n and_o manifest_v it_o several_o in_o every_o thing_n that_o he_o make_v he_o prepare_v it_o yea_o and_o search_v it_o out_o that_o be_v he_o decree_v all_o thing_n thereby_o and_o establish_v they_o in_o a_o most_o excellent_a manner_n as_o when_o thing_n be_v do_v upon_o the_o most_o exact_a search_n and_o enquiry_n i_o know_v some_o expositor_n understand_v these_o two_o verse_n as_o they_o do_v all_o that_o go_v before_o concern_v that_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o way_n of_o salvation_n which_o be_v the_o true_a wisdom_n of_o man_n and_o so_o give_v this_o as_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n that_o this_o wisdom_n be_v from_o the_o beginning_n know_v of_o god_n and_o order_v by_o he_o to_o be_v the_o wisdom_n of_o man_n and_o according_o be_v by_o he_o discover_v to_o man_n partly_o by_o his_o work_n and_o partly_o by_o his_o word_n which_o otherwise_o they_o can_v never_o have_v know_v but_o the_o first_o exposition_n be_v by_o far_o the_o best_a verse_n 28._o and_o unto_o man_n he_o say_v behold_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v wisdom_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v and_o thus_o have_v god_n reserve_v to_o himself_o the_o wisdom_n of_o his_o govern_v the_o world_n as_o a_o secret_n which_o man_n can_v never_o attain_v and_o the_o wisdom_n which_o he_o have_v appoint_v he_o to_o seek_v after_o be_v to_o learn_v to_o fear_v he_o and_o to_o keep_v his_o commandment_n and_o with_o this_o job_n conclude_v his_o discourse_n concern_v the_o unsearchable_a wisdom_n of_o god_n partly_o thereby_o to_o condemn_v the_o rash_a censure_n of_o his_o friend_n and_o partly_o to_o show_v that_o he_o have_v thus_o always_o endeavour_v to_o be_v wise_a though_o they_o judge_v otherwise_o of_o he_o and_o neither_o have_v nor_o will_v hereafter_o search_v into_o god_n secret_n chap._n xxix_o verse_n 1._o moreover_o job_n continue_v his_o parable_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 27.1_o verse_n 2._o oh_o that_o i_o be_v as_o in_o month_n past_a as_o in_o the_o day_n when_o god_n preserve_v i_o to_o wit_n from_o those_o misery_n which_o be_v since_o come_v upon_o i_o and_o this_o job_n may_v add_v not_o so_o much_o by_o way_n of_o desire_v the_o recovery_n of_o his_o former_a prosperity_n as_o to_o imply_v that_o he_o be_v not_o ashamed_a of_o his_o former_a prosperity_n as_o if_o he_o have_v not_o behave_v himself_o therein_o as_o become_v a_o man_n that_o fear_v god_n but_o can_v wish_v with_o all_o his_o heart_n that_o it_o be_v now_o with_o he_o in_o every_o regard_n as_o it_o be_v then_o thereby_o condemn_v his_o friend_n for_o pass_v such_o uncharitable_a censure_n upon_o he_o as_o if_o by_o his_o secret_a wickedness_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o prosperity_n he_o have_v provoke_v god_n to_o bring_v those_o misery_n upon_o he_o which_o of_o late_o he_o have_v endure_v but_o if_o we_o take_v the_o word_n so_o that_o therein_o he_o do_v indeed_o wish_v that_o he_o be_v in_o the_o same_o prosperous_a condition_n wherein_o he_o have_v be_v former_o this_o he_o may_v lawful_o desire_v so_o it_o be_v with_o submission_n to_o god_n will_v and_o without_o any_o murmur_a against_o that_o which_o god_n have_v lay_v upon_o he_o and_o withal_o his_o drift_n in_o mention_v this_o might_n chief_o be_v to_o imply_v how_o unwarrantable_o they_o judge_v of_o he_o by_o his_o outward_a condition_n since_o they_o may_v as_o well_o conclude_v that_o he_o be_v a_o righteous_a man_n and_o belove_a of_o god_n because_o of_o his_o former_a prosperity_n as_o that_o he_o be_v a_o wicked_a man_n and_o hate_a of_o god_n because_o of_o his_o present_a affliction_n as_o likewise_o to_o intimate_v that_o in_o this_o regard_n his_o present_a misery_n be_v the_o great_a because_o he_o have_v former_o live_v in_o such_o a_o prosperous_a condition_n verse_n 3._o when_o his_o candle_n shine_v 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he_o live_v free_a from_o affliction_n in_o this_o world_n the_o vale_n of_o tear_n and_o land_n of_o darkness_n and_o sorrow_n or_o that_o god_n direct_v he_o in_o the_o most_o intricate_a difficulty_n that_o ever_o he_o meet_v with_o see_v the_o note_n 2_o sam._n 22.29_o and_o esth_n 8.16_o verse_n 4._o as_o i_o be_v in_o the_o day_n of_o my_o youth_n when_o the_o secret_a of_o god_n be_v upon_o my_o tabernacle_n that_o be_v when_o that_o special_a and_o singular_a love_n which_o god_n do_v bear_v i_o be_v plain_o manifest_v by_o the_o great_a blessing_n he_o daily_o afford_v to_o i_o and_o i_o or_o when_o god_n by_o his_o secret_a providence_n do_v protect_v and_o by_o the_o secret_a counsel_n of_o his_o spirit_n do_v direct_a both_o i_o and_o my_o family_n for_o all_o these_o may_v be_v term_v the_o secret_a of_o god_n as_o likewise_o psal_n 25.14_o the_o secret_a of_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o and_o in_o other_o place_n verse_n 6._o when_o i_o wash_v my_o 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the_o lord_n have_v speak_v these_o word_n unto_o job_n the_o lord_n say_v to_o eliphaz_n etc._n etc._n have_v bring_v job_n to_o humble_v himself_o and_o to_o repent_v and_o beg_v mercy_n for_o his_o offence_n the_o lord_n address_v himself_o next_o to_o give_v sentence_n out_o of_o the_o whirlwind_n against_o his_o three_o friend_n who_o haply_o begin_v to_o be_v exalt_v in_o their_o spirit_n as_o apprehend_v by_o the_o lord_n check_v job_n for_o his_o folly_n that_o he_o take_v their_o part_n against_o he_o and_o direct_v his_o speech_n to_o eliphaz_n by_o name_n as_o be_v haply_o the_o ancient_a and_o most_o honourable_a of_o the_o three_o but_o especial_o because_o he_o break_v out_o first_o against_o job_n and_o have_v handle_v he_o most_o bitter_o my_o wrath_n say_v he_o be_v kindle_v against_o thou_o and_o against_o thy_o two_o friend_n for_o you_o have_v not_o speak_v of_o i_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v right_a as_o my_o servant_n job_n have_v wherein_o be_v observable_a 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bitterness_n of_o his_o suffering_n and_o the_o violence_n of_o satan_n temptation_n second_o that_o god_n vouchsafe_v not_o to_o talk_v long_o with_o these_o man_n as_o he_o have_v with_o job_n but_o to_o show_v his_o anger_n take_v they_o up_o very_o short_a and_o so_o fend_v they_o away_o and_o three_o that_o he_o never_o mention_n job_n without_o a_o expression_n of_o his_o favour_n to_o he_o to_o show_v what_o a_o high_a esteem_n he_o have_v of_o the_o man_n who_o they_o despise_v for_o four_o several_a time_n he_o call_v he_o his_o servant_n job._n as_o for_o elihu_n because_o he_o have_v not_o so_o condemn_v job_n but_o only_o reprove_v he_o for_o his_o rash_a impatient_a expression_n therefore_o god_n reprove_v not_o he_o at_o all_o verse_n 8._o therefore_o take_v unto_o you_o now_o seven_o bullock_n and_o seven_o ram_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v each_o of_o you_o seven_o bullock_n and_o seven_o ram_n and_o so_o many_o and_o that_o of_o the_o great_a sort_n of_o sacrifice_n be_v 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perform_v all_o thy_o promise_n to_o they_o that_o so_o i_o may_v quiet_o rest_v upon_o thou_o and_o may_v not_o through_o impatience_n or_o desire_n of_o revenge_n do_v any_o thing_n to_o displease_v thou_o and_o indeed_o if_o we_o understand_v these_o word_n in_o the_o first_o sense_n of_o god_n teach_v he_o to_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o commandment_n it_o be_v probable_a that_o in_o desire_v that_o he_o have_v respect_n chief_o to_o the_o distress_n he_o be_v in_o that_o he_o may_v not_o thereby_o be_v draw_v to_o do_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v evil_a as_o man_n in_o adversity_n be_v prone_a to_o do_v verse_n 5._o lead_v i_o in_o thy_o truth_n and_o teach_v i_o etc._n etc._n many_o several_a exposition_n be_v give_v of_o these_o word_n as_o lead_v i_o in_o thy_o truth_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v carry_v i_o with_o constant_a assurance_n and_o trust_n to_o rest_v on_o thy_o promise_n thy_o truth_n and_o faithfulness_n or_o cause_v i_o to_o be_v true_a and_o faithful_a as_o 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real_o intend_v and_o faithful_o perform_v whatever_o he_o have_v promise_v therefore_o will_v he_o teach_v sinner_n in_o the_o way_n for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n before_o vers_n 4._o verse_n 9_o the_o meek_a will_v he_o guide_v in_o judgement_n who_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o meek_a see_v in_o the_o note_n psal_n 22.26_o and_o for_o that_o which_o be_v say_v that_o god_n will_v guide_v they_o in_o judgement_n the_o meaning_n may_v be_v either_o that_o god_n will_v so_o direct_v they_o that_o they_o shall_v walk_v judicious_o or_o in_o a_o right_a manner_n order_v all_o their_o affair_n with_o wisdom_n and_o mature_a judgement_n or_o that_o god_n in_o judgement_n that_o be_v in_o great_a wisdom_n and_o provident_a care_n will_v guide_v they_o have_v in_o all_o thing_n a_o fatherly_a respect_n to_o their_o weakness_n and_o profit_n verse_n 10._o all_o the_o path_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v mercy_n and_o truth_n to_o they_o that_o keep_v his_o covenant_n and_o his_o testimony_n that_o be_v his_o commandment_n see_v the_o note_n exod._n 25.16_o which_o by_o covenant_n the_o people_n of_o god_n be_v bind_v evangelical_o to_o keep_v now_o to_o such_o it_o be_v say_v that_o all_o the_o path_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v mercy_n and_o truth_n that_o be_v all_o that_o god_n do_v to_o they_o be_v do_v in_o mercy_n and_o faithfulness_n yea_o such_o see_v and_o acknowledge_v that_o there_o be_v mercy_n and_o truth_n in_o all_o the_o dispensation_n of_o god_n providence_n towards_o they_o yet_o some_o here_o also_o by_o the_o path_n of_o the_o lord_n understand_v those_o that_o he_o have_v appoint_v we_o to_o walk_v in_o and_o so_o make_v the_o meaning_n to_o be_v that_o all_o that_o god_n have_v appoint_v his_o people_n to_o do_v be_v for_o their_o good_a and_o out_o of_o mercy_n and_o faithfulness_n to_o they_o it_o be_v enjoin_v they_o verse_n 11._o for_o thy_o name_n sake_n o_o lord_n pardon_v my_o iniquity_n for_o it_o be_v great_a this_o last_o clause_n for_o it_o be_v great_a be_v not_o add_v as_o a_o reason_n to_o move_v god_n to_o pardon_v his_o iniquity_n for_o proper_o and_o in_o itself_o the_o greatness_n of_o sin_n be_v a_o argument_n why_o god_n shall_v punish_v rather_o than_o why_o god_n shall_v pardon_v but_o rather_o it_o be_v add_v as_o a_o reason_n why_o he_o do_v so_o earnest_o beg_v pardon_n of_o god_n namely_o because_o his_o iniquity_n be_v great_a and_o therefore_o be_v the_o like_a to_o endanger_v he_o and_o lay_v the_o more_o heavy_a upon_o his_o conscience_n as_o if_o a_o sick_a man_n shall_v say_v to_o his_o physician_n help_v i_o i_o beseech_v you_o for_o i_o be_o very_o sick_a or_o as_o a_o reason_n why_o he_o plead_v that_o god_n will_v pardon_v he_o for_o his_o name_n sake_n that_o be_v of_o his_o own_o goodness_n and_o for_o his_o own_o glory_n see_v the_o note_v 1_o sam._n 12.12_o namely_o because_o his_o sin_n be_v so_o great_a that_o nothing_o but_o god_n free_a grace_n and_o infinite_a mercy_n can_v give_v he_o hope_v of_o pardon_n yet_o withal_o it_o be_v true_a that_o where_o the_o party_n beg_v pardon_n do_v true_o repent_v and_o believe_v even_o the_o allege_v of_o the_o greatness_n of_o a_o man_n sin_n may_v have_v some_o force_n of_o a_o argument_n to_o move_v god_n to_o pardon_v because_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n mercy_n and_o grace_n be_v hereby_o the_o more_o magnify_v according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 5.20_o where_o sin_n abound_v grace_n do_v much_o more_o abound_v however_o by_o the_o iniquity_n which_o he_o say_v be_v great_a may_v be_v mean_v some_o particular_a great_a sin_n which_o lie_v sore_o upon_o his_o conscience_n or_o his_o sin_n in_o general_a collective_o consider_v verse_n 12._o what_o man_n be_v he_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n this_o question_n may_v imply_v the_o paucity_n of_o those_o that_o true_o fear_v god_n and_o withal_o their_o wonderful_a happiness_n what_o man_n be_v he_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v there_o 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according_o the_o meaning_n of_o these_o word_n be_v that_o he_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n shall_v long_o enjoy_v plenty_n of_o all_o blessing_n temporal_a and_o spiritual_a even_o to_o the_o full_a content_n and_o ease_v of_o his_o mind_n and_o after_o that_o eternal_a rest_n and_o joy_n in_o heaven_n and_o indeed_o though_o the_o righteous_a be_v often_o much_o afflict_v which_o their_o not_o fear_v god_n as_o they_o ought_v to_o do_v may_v bring_v upon_o they_o and_o have_v not_o all_o thing_n as_o they_o will_v themselves_o yet_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o inward_a sweet_a content_n of_o their_o mind_n they_o may_v be_v well_o say_v to_o dwell_v at_o ease_n
compass_v he_o as_o with_o a_o shield_n psal_n 5.12_o verse_n 11._o be_v glad_a in_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n hereby_o he_o imply_v what_o exceed_v joy_n follow_v upon_o faith_n when_o man_n be_v thereby_o reconcile_v unto_o god_n and_o be_v assure_v of_o the_o pardon_n of_o their_o sin_n for_o of_o that_o he_o speak_v in_o this_o whole_a psalm_n psalm_n xxxiii_o verse_n 1._o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n o_o you_o righteous_a etc._n etc._n thus_o as_o the_o forego_n psalm_n end_v so_o this_o begin_v for_o praise_n be_v comely_a for_o the_o upright_a to_o wit_n in_o regard_n they_o above_o other_o have_v such_o special_a and_o abundant_a cause_n to_o praise_n god_n so_o that_o no_o employment_n be_v fit_a for_o they_o as_o likewise_o because_o they_o alone_o do_v true_o know_v god_n and_o hearty_o desire_v to_o glorify_v his_o name_n and_o so_o from_o they_o it_o be_v acceptable_a with_o god_n whereas_o when_o wicked_a man_n that_o have_v no_o taste_n of_o god_n goodness_n do_v 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alike_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v all_o man_n heart_n none_o except_v one_o as_o well_o as_o another_o and_o this_o be_v ascribe_v to_o god_n 1._o because_o he_o it_o be_v that_o creat_v the_o soul_n and_o spirit_n of_o man_n in_o their_o first_o conception_n with_o all_o the_o several_a faculty_n thereof_o see_v the_o note_n numb_a 16.22_o and_o 2._o because_o he_o order_v and_o dispose_v of_o their_o heart_n and_o all_o the_o motion_n thereof_o as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o king_n heart_n prov._n 21.1_o he_o turn_v it_o whithersoever_o he_o will_n and_o this_o be_v here_o express_v thus_o to_o imply_v that_o therefore_o god_n must_v needs_o exact_o know_v all_o man_n they_o be_v his_o workmanship_n yea_o even_o the_o thought_n and_o intention_n of_o their_o heart_n and_o much_o more_o their_o work_n which_o be_v express_v in_o the_o next_o clause_n he_o consider_v all_o their_o work_n verse_n 18._o behold_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o etc._n 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speak_v of_o the_o many_o wonderful_a work_n which_o god_n have_v do_v for_o his_o people_n here_o he_o mention_n one_o particular_a as_o the_o most_o wonderful_a of_o they_o all_o to_o wit_n his_o send_v he_o to_o expiate_v the_o sin_n of_o his_o elect_a people_n sacrifice_n and_o offering_n thou_o do_v not_o desire_v to_o wit_n as_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o themselves_o of_o any_o avail_n to_o satisfy_v thy_o justice_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o thy_o people_n but_o only_o as_o they_o be_v type_n and_o shadow_n of_o that_o sacrifice_n which_o i_o be_v to_o offer_v for_o this_o end_n for_o say_v the_o apostle_n heb._n 10.4_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a that_o the_o blood_n of_o bull_n and_o of_o goat_n shall_v take_v away_o sin_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o in_o that_o place_n also_o the_o apostle_n from_o these_o word_n prove_v that_o the_o ceremonial_a sacrifice_n be_v then_o abolish_v and_o that_o god_n desire_v they_o not_o any_o long_o to_o wit_n because_o have_v require_v they_o 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wherein_o as_o consider_v in_o themselves_o thou_o can_v take_v no_o delight_n but_o only_o as_o they_o be_v mean_n appoint_v to_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o faith_n &_o repentance_n &_o new_a obedience_n &_o indeed_o so_o the_o like_a expression_n be_v often_o use_v as_o ps_n 51.16_o thou_o desire_v not_o sacrifice_v thou_o delight_v not_o in_o burnt-offering_a &_o jer._n 7.22_o 23._o i_o speak_v not_o unto_o your_o father_n nor_o command_v they_o in_o the_o day_n that_o i_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n concern_v burnt-offering_n or_o sacrifice_n but_o this_o thing_n command_v i_o they_o say_v obey_v my_o voice_n etc._n etc._n see_v also_o hos_n 6.6_o and_o esa_n 1.11_o no_o the_o sacrifice_n that_o thou_o desire_v be_v that_o of_o new_a obedience_n without_o which_o all_o external_a sacrifice_n be_v with_o thou_o of_o no_o esteem_n which_o be_v intend_v in_o those_o follow_a word_n my_o ear_n have_v thou_o open_v or_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n bore_v or_o dig_v for_o hereby_o he_o mean_v either_o that_o he_o have_v give_v up_o himself_o and_o that_o god_n have_v accept_v he_o to_o be_v his_o servant_n for_o ever_o allude_v to_o that_o law_n of_o boar_v the_o ear_n of_o he_o that_o be_v to_o be_v a_o servant_n for_o ever_o exod._n 21.5_o 6._o or_o that_o god_n have_v make_v he_o most_o ready_a to_o hear_v and_o obey_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n whereas_o man_n be_v natural_o like_o deaf_a man_n for_o the_o hear_n and_o obey_v of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n god_n have_v give_v he_o a_o hear_v obedient_a ear_n according_a to_o that_o esa_n 50.5_o the_o lord_n god_n have_v open_v my_o ear_n and_o i_o be_v not_o rebellious_a or_o
1._o because_o no_o man_n hear_v their_o threaten_n that_o will_v give_v david_n notice_n of_o it_o and_o 2._o because_o they_o mind_v not_o god_n all-hearing_a ear_n yea_o and_o perhaps_o think_v that_o god_n mind_v not_o what_o be_v do_v here_o among_o man_n see_v psal_n 10.11_o verse_n 9_o because_o of_o his_o strength_n will_v i_o wait_v upon_o thou_o that_o be_v because_o of_o saul_n strength_n i_o will_v rest_v with_o patience_n upon_o thou_o without_o who_o by_o his_o strength_n i_o know_v he_o can_v do_v nothing_o verse_n 10._o the_o god_n of_o my_o mercy_n shall_v prevent_v i_o that_o be_v the_o god_n that_o be_v and_o always_o have_v be_v merciful_a to_o i_o shall_v help_v i_o either_o before_o i_o come_v to_o be_v in_o any_o great_a danger_n or_o at_o least_o before_o saul_n shall_v do_v i_o the_o mischief_n he_o intend_v see_v also_o the_o note_n psal_n 21.3_o verse_n 11._o slay_v they_o not_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v cut_v they_o not_o all_o off_o on_o a_o sudden_a lest_o my_o people_n forget_v that_o be_v lest_o my_o follower_n or_o my_o countryman_n or_o the_o people_n over_o who_o thou_o have_v appoint_v i_o to_o reign_v forget_v thy_o mercy_n to_o i_o and_o thy_o just_a wrath_n upon_o my_o enemy_n and_o the_o sin_n whereby_o they_o provoke_v thou_o to_o punish_v they_o or_o lest_o be_v free_v by_o this_o mean_n from_o the_o affliction_n which_o they_o former_o endure_v from_o they_o they_o shall_v grow_v forgetful_a of_o serve_v thou_o because_o judgement_n sudden_o execute_v be_v usual_o as_o sudden_o forget_v therefore_o david_n pray_v that_o god_n will_v rather_o destroy_v they_o by_o degree_n that_o his_o people_n may_v for_o their_o spiritual_a advantage_n have_v they_o the_o long_o in_o their_o eye_n as_o spectacle_n of_o god_n vengeance_n yea_o and_o herein_o withal_o too_o 1._o he_o bridle_v himself_o from_o that_o which_o be_v natural_a to_o man_n a_o over-eager_a desire_n of_o the_o present_a destruction_n of_o his_o enemy_n and_o 2._o he_o covert_o tax_v the_o people_n for_o be_v so_o ready_a to_o forget_v the_o great_a work_n of_o god_n scatter_v they_o by_o thy_o power_n that_o be_v by_o thy_o almighty_a power_n which_o be_v here_o oppose_v to_o saul_n great_a strength_n mention_v before_o vers_fw-la 9_o break_v they_o in_o piece_n and_o bring_v they_o to_o such_o misery_n that_o they_o may_v wander_v up_o and_o down_o some_o one_o way_n and_o some_o another_o not_o know_v where_o to_o find_v any_o relief_n or_o refuge_n and_o bring_v they_o down_o to_o wit_n from_o that_o lofty_a condition_n wherein_o now_o they_o live_v all_o which_o he_o beg_v for_o the_o good_a and_o in_o the_o name_n of_o all_o god_n people_n and_o therefore_o he_o add_v those_o last_o word_n o_o lord_n our_o shield_n many_o expositor_n take_v this_o to_o be_v speak_v by_o david_n as_o a_o type_n of_o christ_n concern_v the_o dispersion_n of_o the_o jew_n who_o god_n have_v not_o utter_o destroy_v but_o scatter_v through_o the_o world_n that_o his_o people_n jew_n or_o christian_n may_v not_o forget_v their_o sin_n nor_o the_o wrath_n that_o be_v fall_v upon_o they_o for_o their_o despise_n and_o crucify_a the_o lord_n of_o glory_n verse_n 12._o for_o the_o sin_n of_o their_o mouth_n and_o the_o word_n of_o their_o lip_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n above_o vers_n 7_o let_v they_o even_o be_v take_v in_o their_o pride_n that_o be_v when_o they_o be_v in_o the_o height_n of_o their_o prosperity_n and_o pride_n or_o let_v they_o be_v punish_v for_o their_o pride_n which_o be_v indeed_o the_o ground_n of_o all_o their_o curse_a speech_n or_o let_v they_o be_v ensnare_v in_o their_o own_o pride_n let_v that_o which_o they_o have_v in_o their_o pride_n attempt_v against_o i_o prove_v their_o own_o ruin_n and_o for_o curse_v and_o lie_v which_o they_o speak_v that_o be_v their_o execration_n and_o slander_n and_o this_o too_o some_o apply_v to_o the_o blasphemous_a speech_n of_o the_o jew_n against_o christ_n verse_n 13._o consume_v they_o in_o wrath_n consume_v they_o that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v let_v their_o wealth_n and_o worldly_a greatness_n waste_v by_o little_a and_o little_a till_o they_o come_v to_o nothing_o and_o far_o from_o be_v what_o they_o now_o be_v or_o thus_o when_o thou_o have_v keep_v they_o long_o enough_o in_o a_o accurse_a waste_a condition_n as_o spectacle_n of_o thy_o wrath_n for_o the_o instruction_n of_o other_o then_o destroy_v they_o utter_o from_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n and_o let_v they_o know_v that_o god_n rule_v in_o jacob_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v let_v these_o man_n know_v when_o they_o come_v to_o be_v destroy_v that_o god_n rule_v in_o his_o church_n wherever_o it_o be_v spread_v unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n or_o let_v man_n know_v even_o the_o heathen_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n by_o hear_v of_o so_o famous_a a_o judgement_n upon_o the_o wicked_a adversary_n of_o the_o godly_a that_o god_n rule_v in_o jacob._n verse_n 14._o and_o at_o evening_n let_v they_o return_v etc._n etc._n this_o be_v add_v in_o reference_n to_o that_o which_o be_v say_v before_o ver_fw-la 6._o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v let_v their_o judgement_n be_v answerable_a to_o their_o sin_n as_o now_o they_o run_v up_o and_o down_o to_o take_v i_o return_v in_o the_o evening_n and_o make_v a_o noise_n like_o a_o dog_n and_o go_v round_o about_o the_o city_n so_o at_o evening_n let_v they_o return_v to_o wit_n when_o they_o have_v all_o day_n run_v up_o and_o down_o for_o meat_n and_o let_v they_o make_v a_o noise_n like_o a_o dog_n howl_v for_o hunger_n and_o go_v round_o about_o the_o city_n to_o beg_v their_o bread_n and_o no_o where_o find_v it_o as_o be_v more_o full_o express_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n verse_n 15._o let_v they_o wander_v up_o and_o down_o for_o meat_n and_o grudge_v if_o they_o be_v not_o satisfy_v or_o if_o they_o be_v not_o satisfy_v than_o they_o will_v stay_v all_o night_n and_o so_o lie_v pinch_v with_o hunger_n all_o the_o night_n long_o see_v the_o note_n job_n 15.23_o verse_n 16._o but_o i_o will_v sing_v of_o thy_o power_n etc._n etc._n thus_o he_o ascribe_v his_o escape_n to_o god_n though_o it_o be_v by_o the_o device_n of_o his_o wife_n michal_n yea_o i_o will_v sing_v aloud_o of_o thy_o mercy_n in_o the_o morning_n that_o be_v say_v some_o when_o they_o think_v to_o have_v have_v i_o in_o their_o power_n allude_v to_o saul_n commission_n to_o his_o officer_n 1_o sam._n 19.11_o to_o watch_v he_o and_o to_o slay_v he_o in_o the_o morning_n verse_n 17._o unto_o thou_o o_o my_o strength_n will_v i_o sing_v etc._n etc._n he_o term_n god_n his_o strength_n in_o opposition_n to_o what_o he_o have_v say_v vers_fw-la 9_o of_o saul_n strength_n psalm_n lx._n the_o title_n to_o the_o chief_a musician_n upon_o shushan-eduth_a etc._n etc._n shoshannim_n the_o plural_a number_n of_o this_o word_n shushan_n we_o have_v in_o the_o title_n of_o the_o 45._o psalm_n concern_v which_o see_v the_o note_n there_o and_o because_o eduth_n signify_v a_o testimony_n or_o beautiful_a ornament_n therefore_o some_o translate_v shushan-eduth_a the_o lily_n of_o the_o testimony_n because_o this_o psalm_n be_v a_o glorious_a testimony_n of_o david_n faith_n and_o thankfulness_n or_o because_o pray_v in_o this_o psalm_n for_o the_o good_a success_n of_o his_o force_n go_v out_o against_o the_o nation_n here_o mention_v he_o insist_v large_o on_o the_o glorious_a promise_n that_o god_n have_v make_v concern_v the_o kingdom_n of_o david_n and_o the_o enlarge_n of_o his_o people_n territory_n vers_fw-la 6_o &c_n &c_n and_o other_o the_o lily_n of_o beauty_n or_o ornament_n because_o this_o psalm_n show_v that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n shall_v be_v glorious_a and_o eminent_a above_o other_o kingdom_n as_o the_o lily_n be_v above_o other_o flower_n and_o other_o a_o six-stringed_n instrument_n of_o the_o testimony_n because_o the_o priest_n use_v to_o play_v hereon_o before_o the_o ark_n which_o be_v call_v the_o testimony_n michtam_fw-la of_o david_n to_o teach_v the_o same_o i_o conceive_v be_v intend_v in_o this_o clause_n as_o be_v in_o those_o title_n a_o psalm_n of_o david_n maschil_n psal_n 32_o and_o a_o psalm_n of_o david_n to_o bring_v to_o remembrance_n psal_n 38._o concern_v which_o see_v the_o note_n there_o yet_o some_o will_v express_v the_o particular_n which_o this_o psalm_n be_v intend_v to_o teach_v as_o that_o it_o be_v to_o teach_v posterity_n the_o great_a thing_n that_o david_n have_v do_v or_o to_o teach_v that_o god_n will_v full_o make_v good_a his_o promise_n concern_v the_o land_n of_o canaan_n though_o hitherto_o a_o good_a part_n of_o it_o
this_o be_v the_o chief_a thing_n which_o the_o church_n here_o desire_n may_v be_v make_v know_v to_o all_o nation_n and_o so_o the_o word_n covert_o imply_v that_o great_a mystery_n of_o the_o call_n of_o the_o gentile_n verse_n 3._o let_v the_o people_n praise_v thou_o o_o god_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v they_z the_o true_a god_n abandon_v their_o false_a god_n who_o they_o have_v hitherto_o serve_v which_o be_v repeat_v in_o the_o follow_a verse_n again_o and_o again_o to_o show_v that_o they_o can_v never_o sufficient_o rejoice_v in_o or_o be_v thankful_a for_o those_o inestimable_a benefit_n which_o they_o shall_v all_o enjoy_v under_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n verse_n 4._o for_o thou_o shall_v judge_v the_o people_n righteous_o etc._n etc._n the_o meaning_n be_v that_o though_o god_n suffer_v his_o people_n sometime_o to_o be_v afflict_v by_o their_o enemy_n for_o their_o good_a yet_o he_o will_v sure_o deliver_v they_o at_o last_o order_v and_o guide_v they_o in_o all_o 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shall_v fear_v he_o but_o i_o rather_o understand_v it_o literal_o that_o god_n shall_v bless_v his_o people_n by_o cause_v the_o earth_n to_o yield_v abundant_a increase_n only_o we_o must_v know_v then_o that_o under_o this_o particular_a all_o other_o outward_a blessing_n be_v comprehend_v as_o the_o follow_a word_n do_v also_o imply_v and_o god_n even_o our_o own_o god_n shall_v bless_v we_o verse_n 7._o god_n shall_v bless_v we_o etc._n etc._n these_o word_n be_v here_o again_o repeat_v thereby_o covert_o to_o cry_v down_o as_o it_o be_v either_o the_o infidelity_n of_o those_o that_o will_v not_o trust_v in_o so_o sure_a a_o refuge_n or_o the_o ingratitude_n of_o those_o that_o live_v upon_o god_n blessing_n but_o will_v not_o acknowledge_v the_o donour_n psalm_n lxviii_o verse_n 1._o let_v god_n arise_v let_v his_o enemy_n be_v scatter_v etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v if_o god_n do_v but_o stir_v or_o show_v himself_o even_o that_o will_v be_v enough_o for_o the_o scatter_n of_o his_o enemy_n because_o this_o psalm_n begin_v with_o the_o very_a word_n which_o be_v still_o use_v by_o moses_n when_o the_o ark_n be_v to_o remove_v numb_a 10.35_o it_o be_v most_o probable_a that_o david_n compose_v it_o when_o after_o his_o divers_a glorious_a victory_n over_o the_o philistine_n 2_o samuel_n 5.20_o etc._n etc._n he_o resolve_v to_o remove_v the_o ark_n from_o the_o house_n of_o obed-edom_n to_o zion_n with_o great_a triumph_n and_o joy_n 2_o samuel_n 6.12_o but_o yet_o because_o those_o word_n verse_n 18._o of_o the_o psalm_n thou_o have_v ascend_v on_o high_a etc._n etc._n be_v by_o the_o apostle_n apply_v to_o the_o ascension_n of_o christ_n into_o heaven_n eph._n 4.8_o it_o can_v be_v deny_v that_o david_n do_v look_v upon_o that_o triumphant_a removal_n of_o the_o ark_n as_o a_o type_n of_o christ_n glorious_a ascension_n who_o be_v indeed_o that_o angel_n of_o god_n presence_n isa_n 63.9_o who_o they_o tempt_v in_o the_o wilderness_n 1_o cor._n 10.9_o and_o according_o these_o word_n may_v covert_o contain_v a_o prophecy_n of_o the_o stability_n of_o david_n kingdom_n especial_o in_o christ_n and_o of_o the_o subdue_a of_o all_o his_o enemy_n verse_n 2._o as_o smoke_n be_v drive_v away_o so_o drive_v they_o away_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v though_o they_o mount_v aloft_o for_o a_o time_n and_o seem_v very_o terrible_a to_o other_o as_o the_o smoke_n do_v when_o at_o first_o it_o overspread_v and_o darken_v the_o sky_n yet_o let_v they_o perish_v sudden_o but_o see_v also_o the_o note_n psal_n 37.20_o and_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n be_v the_o follow_a clause_n as_o wax_n melt_v before_o the_o fire_n so_o let_v the_o wicked_a perish_v at_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n but_o see_v the_o note_n also_o psal_n 22.14_o verse_n 3._o but_o let_v the_o righteous_a be_v glad_a let_v they_o rejoice_v before_o god_n etc._n etc._n david_n seem_v here_o to_o oppose_v the_o exceed_a joy_n of_o the_o israelite_n at_o the_o carry_v of_o the_o ark_n to_o zion_n to_o the_o sad_a condition_n they_o be_v in_o under_o saul_n and_o the_o judge_n especial_o when_o the_o ark_n be_v take_v by_o the_o philistine_n but_o see_v also_o the_o note_n psal_n 5.11_o and_o 32.11_o and_o 58.10_o and_o observable_a also_o it_o be_v that_o whereas_o in_o the_o forego_n verse_n the_o wicked_a be_v say_v to_o perish_v at_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n here_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o righteous_a be_v say_v to_o rejoice_v before_o god_n the_o presence_n of_o god_n that_o be_v deadly_a to_o the_o wicked_a be_v a_o joy_n to_o the_o righteous_a verse_n 4._o extol_v he_o that_o ride_v upon_o the_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n deut._n 33.26_o and_o 2_o sam._n 22.11_o by_o his_o name_n jah_n which_o be_v a_o abbreviation_n of_o jehovah_n of_o which_o see_v the_o note_n exod._n 6.3_o as_o eli_n of_o elohim_n but_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o they_o shall_v praise_v he_o who_o be_v the_o only_a true_a god_n and_o so_o have_v make_v himself_o know_v to_o be_v and_o that_o especial_o in_o his_o word_n wherein_o by_o his_o name_n he_o have_v distinguish_v himself_o from_o all_o the_o false_a god_n of_o the_o heathen_n verse_n 5._o a_o father_n of_o the_o fatherless_a and_o a_o judge_n of_o the_o widow_n be_v god_n in_o his_o holy_a habitation_n that_o be_v in_o heaven_n see_v deut._n 26.15_o or_o in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n see_v the_o note_n exod._n 15.13_o or_o in_o his_o tabernacle_n where_o he_o be_v always_o present_a among_o we_o and_o ready_a at_o hand_n to_o help_v see_v psal_n 26.8_o but_o under_o these_o particular_n of_o god_n favour_n to_o the_o fatherless_a and_o widow_n david_n intend_v chief_o to_o imply_v that_o god_n be_v ready_a to_o help_v his_o poor_a oppress_a people_n when_o they_o be_v destitute_a of_o all_o outward_a succour_n verse_n 6._o god_n set_v the_o solitary_a in_o family_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v he_o bless_v the_o barren_a with_o many_o child_n for_o they_o be_v the_o 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and_o 5._o verse_n 8._o he_o shall_v have_v dominion_n also_o from_o sea_n to_o sea_n and_o from_o the_o river_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v from_o the_o red_a sea_n or_o the_o salt_n sea_n unto_o the_o mediterranean_a sea_n and_o from_o the_o river_n euphrates_n unto_o the_o desert_n that_o lie_v southward_o beyond_o the_o utmost_a bound_n that_o way_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n concern_v these_o bound_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n see_v the_o note_n exod._n 23.31_o and_o how_o this_o be_v accomplish_v in_o solomon_n day_n but_o especial_o in_o the_o spread_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n all_o the_o world_n over_o see_v the_o note_n 1_o king_n 4.21_o and_o the_o note_v also_o on_o the_o title_n of_o this_o psalm_n verse_n 9_o they_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o wilderness_n shall_v bow_v before_o he_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o most_o remote_a and_o barbarous_a nation_n shall_v submit_v themselves_o to_o he_o or_o seek_v his_o favour_n and_o his_o 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the_o spiritual_a tyranny_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n and_o of_o save_v their_o soul_n verse_n 14._o he_o shall_v redeem_v their_o soul_n from_o deceit_n and_o violence_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v their_o life_n as_o the_o follow_a word_n show_v and_o precious_a shall_v their_o blood_n be_v in_o his_o sight_n that_o be_v whereas_o many_o man_n prince_n and_o great_a one_o especial_o regard_v the_o shed_n of_o poor_a man_n blood_n no_o more_o than_o the_o spill_n of_o a_o little_a water_n he_o shall_v show_v that_o he_o make_v precious_a account_n of_o the_o blood_n even_o of_o the_o mean_a and_o most_o contemptible_a among_o the_o people_n 1._o by_o be_v spare_v in_o shed_v their_o blood_n see_v 2_o king_n 1.13_o 2_o by_o defend_v they_o against_o those_o that_o will_v shed_v it_o and_o 3_o by_o take_v vengeance_n on_o those_o that_o do_v shed_v it_o especial_o when_o it_o be_v shed_v for_o god_n cause_n in_o regard_n the_o lord_n do_v then_o the_o more_o prize_n it_o when_o thereby_o 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26.19_o yea_o &_o after_o saul_n death_n all_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n but_o judah_n only_o side_v with_o ishbosheth_n &_o will_v not_o endure_v to_o have_v david_n their_o king_n and_o yet_o at_o last_o in_o despite_n of_o all_o this_o opposition_n god_n bring_v it_o so_o about_o that_o he_o be_v establish_v king_n &_o so_o become_v the_o foundation_n cornerstone_n in_o that_o church_n &_o state_n who_o peace_n &_o glory_n he_o be_v a_o mean_n under_o god_n to_o uphold_v &_o raise_v &_o unite_v together_o those_o that_o have_v be_v sad_o divide_v &_o distract_v among_o themselves_o and_o this_o be_v thus_o record_v that_o by_o consider_v what_o a_o miracle_n it_o be_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v thus_o exalt_v to_o the_o throne_n man_n may_v plain_o see_v that_o it_o be_v not_o by_o any_o ambitious_a policy_n &_o power_n of_o he_o that_o he_o come_v to_o be_v king_n but_o mere_o by_o the_o decree_n &_o mighty_a hand_n of_o god_n as_o be_v more_o full_o express_v in_o the_o follow_a 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now_o become_v the_o foundation_n 1_o cor._n 3.11_o the_o king_n &_o head_n of_o the_o church_n ephes_n 1.22_o the_o chief_a cornerstone_n who_o have_v join_v together_o the_o jew_n &_o gentile_n in_o one_o body_n in_o one_o church_n as_o the_o corner-stone_n in_o a_o building_n do_v join_v two_o wall_n together_o &_o in_o who_o all_o the_o build_n fit_o frame_v together_o grow_v unto_o a_o holy_a temple_n in_o the_o lord_n eph._n 2.20_o 21._o and_o indeed_o so_o clear_a a_o testimony_n this_o be_v of_o christ_n be_v the_o promise_a messiah_n that_o to_o prove_v this_o no_o place_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v cite_v so_o often_o by_o christ_n &_o his_o apostle_n as_o this_o be_v see_v matth._n 21.42_o mark_v 12.10_o act._n 4.11_o rom._n 9.32_o 1_o pet._n 2.4_o verse_n 23._o this_o be_v the_o lord_n do_v it_o be_v marvellous_a in_o our_o eye_n to_o wit_n this_o bring_n of_o a_o poor_a despise_a banish_a man_n to_o sit_v on_o the_o throne_n of_o israel_n &_o this_o bring_n of_o a_o poor_a crucify_a man_n to_o be_v the_o sole_a saviour_n &_o monarch_n of_o the_o world_n verse_n 24._o this_o be_v the_o day_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v as_o if_o they_o have_v say_v it_o be_v the_o lord_n only_o that_o have_v give_v we_o occasion_n of_o keep_v this_o solemn_a day_n of_o rejoice_v &_o praise_v his_o name_n together_o to_o wit_n by_o bring_v david_n so_o miraculous_o to_o the_o throne_n of_o israel_n see_v the_o note_n above_o vers_n 1._o and_o as_o this_o be_v speak_v in_o reference_n to_o christ_n it_o may_v be_v mean_v of_o the_o day_n of_o our_o redemption_n the_o day_n of_o the_o gospel_n or_o the_o day_n of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n verse_n 25._o save_o now_o i_o beseech_v thou_o o_o lord_n etc._n etc._n have_v give_v we_o such_o a_o king_n we_o beseech_v thou_o save_v he_o from_o all_o evil_a it_o be_v a_o acclamation_n which_o they_o be_v wont_a to_o make_v to_o their_o new_a king_n &_o so_o be_v now_o use_v by_o the_o people_n when_o david_n come_v to_o the_o sanctuary_n to_o give_v thanks_o for_o the_o kingdom_n receive_v in_o the_o hebrew_n it_n be_v hoschiahna_n but_o in_o the_o greek_a it_o be_v express_v by_o that_o word_n hosanna_n as_o we_o may_v see_v mat._n 21.9_o where_o the_o people_n use_v this_o acclamation_n to_o christ_n when_o he_o ride_v into_o jerusalem_n as_o be_v a_o acknowledge_a prophesy_n concern_v the_o promise_a messiah_n hosanna_n to_o the_o son_n of_o david_n that_o be_v save_v now_o i_o beseech_v thou_o the_o son_n of_o david_n let_v he_o be_v victorious_a over_o all_o his_o enemy_n &_o let_v he_o be_v preserve_v in_o his_o member_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o same_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o follow_a word_n o_o lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o send_v now_o prosperity_n to_o wit_n to_o our_o king_n &_o people_n verse_n 26._o bless_a be_v he_o that_o come_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v let_v our_o king_n who_o come_v by_o authority_n &_o commission_n from_o god_n that_o he_o may_v represent_v god_n person_n &_o seek_v his_o glory_n &_o may_v in_o his_o stead_n govern_v &_o save_v his_o people_n let_v he_o be_v praise_v &_o extol_v of_o all_o man_n or_o rather_o let_v he_o be_v bless_v of_o god_n with_o all_o blessing_n requisite_a to_o make_v his_o government_n happy_a &_o a_o blessing_n to_o the_o people_n &_o that_o both_o in_o his_o own_o person_n &_o in_o the_o success_n of_o all_o his_o erterprise_n and_o this_o be_v also_o apply_v to_o christ_n by_o the_o people_n when_o he_o ride_v into_o jerusalem_n matth._n 21.9_o hosanna_n to_o the_o son_n of_o david_n bless_a be_v he_o that_o come_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n profess_v thereby_o their_o faith_n that_o he_o be_v that_o bless_a seed_n that_o be_v send_v of_o god_n to_o be_v a_o blessing_n to_o his_o people_n &_o that_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n will_v sure_o prosper_v in_o his_o hand_n some_o take_v these_o word_n to_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o acclamation_n of_o the_o people_n to_o david_n when_o he_o come_v to_o the_o sanctuary_n but_o rather_o they_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o priest_n welcome_v david_n to_o the_o tabernacle_n for_o clear_o the_o follow_a word_n be_v the_o priest_n word_n to_o the_o people_n we_o have_v bless_v you_o out_o of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v we_o who_o office_n it_o be_v to_o wait_v upon_o god_n service_n in_o his_o tabernacle_n &_o to_o bless_v his_o people_n in_o his_o name_n see_v numb_a 6.23_o we_o desire_v the_o lord_n to_o bless_v thou_o david_n &_o thy_o follower_n yea_o we_o assure_v you_o that_o you_o shall_v be_v bless_v &_o that_o in_o this_o your_o king_n and_o indeed_o if_o we_o take_v the_o word_n as_o speak_v in_o reference_n to_o christ_n when_o god_n minister_n do_v preach_v the_o gospel_n what_o do_v they_o but_o pronounce_v the_o people_n bless_v in_o their_o lord_n &_o saviour_n christ_n verse_n 27._o god_n be_v the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v god_n be_v the_o lord_n of_o heaven_n &_o earth_n faithful_a in_o perform_v all_o his_o promise_n or_o the_o lord_n jehovah_n the_o god_n who_o we_o serve_v &_o who_o have_v reveal_v himself_o to_o we_o in_o his_o word_n be_v the_o true_a almighty_a god_n which_o have_v show_v we_o light_a that_o be_v he_o have_v manifest_v himself_o to_o be_v such_o in_o that_o he_o &_o he_o alone_o have_v bring_v we_o into_o a_o joyful_a prosperous_a condition_n who_o lie_v before_o in_o the_o time_n of_o saul_n reign_n under_o the_o darkness_n of_o great_a sorrow_n &_o affliction_n but_o especial_o may_v it_o be_v
who_o be_v indeed_o the_o coeternal_a wisdom_n of_o god_n the_o father_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 1.20_o nor_o may_v we_o think_v that_o solomon_n speak_v here_o impertinent_o in_o that_o have_v speak_v of_o the_o wisdom_n that_o be_v in_o man_n consist_v in_o their_o obedience_n and_o conformity_n to_o the_o word_n &_o law_n of_o god_n whereby_o they_o attain_v length_n of_o day_n etc._n etc._n he_o shall_v now_o come_v to_o speak_v of_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n whereby_o the_o world_n be_v create_v for_o this_o wisdom_n that_o be_v in_o man_n flow_v from_o that_o christ_n be_v the_o author_n of_o it_o &_o it_o be_v indeed_o a_o kind_n of_o participation_n of_o that_o divine_a wisdom_n and_o according_o the_o scope_n of_o solomon_n in_o insert_v this_o here_o may_v be_v either_o 1._o the_o more_o to_o endear_v that_o wisdom_n to_o we_o which_o be_v here_o press_v upon_o we_o if_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v the_o author_n of_o it_o if_o it_o flow_v from_o that_o wisdom_n whereby_o the_o world_n be_v create_v have_v we_o not_o cause_n to_o prize_v it_o the_o more_o or_o 2._o to_o assure_v we_o that_o all_o the_o blessing_n here_o promise_v to_o they_o that_o seek_v after_o wisdom_n shall_v be_v make_v good_a to_o they_o see_v by_o that_o wisdom_n that_o invite_v we_o hereto_o the_o world_n be_v create_v verse_n 20._o by_o his_o knowledge_n the_o depth_n be_v break_v up_o this_o may_v be_v mean_v of_o the_o great_a channel_n &_o hollow_a place_n in_o the_o earth_n make_v for_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o water_n when_o god_n separate_v they_o from_o the_o earth_n in_o the_o creation_n gen_n 1.9_o for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n there_o as_o likewise_o job_n 38.8_o or_o else_o of_o the_o fountain_n &_o flood_n break_v out_o from_o the_o nethermost_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n even_o as_o if_o the_o earth_n do_v cleave_v itself_o asunder_o to_o give_v they_o a_o passage_n and_o indeed_o these_o be_v call_v depth_n deut._n 8.7_o a_o land_n of_o brook_n of_o water_n of_o fountain_n and_o depth_n that_o spring_n out_o of_o valley_n and_o hill_n verse_n 21._o my_o son_n let_v not_o they_o depart_v from_o thy_o eye_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v wisdom_n &_o discretion_n which_o be_v mention_v in_o the_o next_o clause_n keep_v sound_a wisdom_n &_o discretion_n yea_o this_o word_n they_o may_v comprehend_v all_o the_o precept_n and_o instruction_n here_o give_v for_o the_o gain_n of_o wisdom_n with_o all_o the_o reason_n give_v to_o move_v they_o to_o seek_v it_o and_o particular_o that_o which_o be_v before_o say_v concern_v the_o lord_n create_v the_o world_n as_o for_o that_o expression_n let_v they_o not_o depart_v from_o thy_o eye_n it_o be_v doubtless_o use_v with_o respect_n to_o that_o above_z vers_n 3._o bind_v they_o about_o thy_o neck_n etc._n etc._n &_o imply_v that_o we_o shall_v never_o forget_v they_o yea_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v the_o delight_n of_o our_o eye_n verse_n 22._o so_o shall_v they_o be_v life_n unto_o thy_o soul_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v wisdom_n and_o discretion_n shall_v make_v thy_o soul_n active_a &_o lively_a in_o the_o work_v thereof_o or_o rather_o they_o shall_v quicken_v thou_o in_o the_o inward_a man_n animate_v thy_o soul_n which_o otherwise_o be_v but_o a_o spiritual_a carcase_n as_o thy_o soul_n do_v animate_v thy_o body_n this_o i_o take_v to_o be_v the_o plain_a meaning_n of_o these_o word_n yet_o this_o word_n they_o so_o shall_v they_o be_v life_n may_v comprehend_v all_o that_o be_v comprehend_v in_o that_o clause_n in_o the_o forego_n verse_n let_v they_o not_o depart_v from_o thy_o eye_n and_o because_o soul_n be_v usual_o take_v for_o the_o whole_a man_n in_o the_o scripture_n some_o take_v these_o word_n so_o shall_v they_o be_v life_n unto_o thy_o soul_n as_o a_o promise_n of_o long_a life_n here_o &_o eternal_a life_n hereafter_o as_o for_o the_o second_o clause_n &_o grace_n to_o thy_o neck_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 1.9_o verse_n 23._o then_o shall_v thou_o walk_v in_o thy_o way_n safe_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v thou_o shall_v walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o wisdom_n without_o danger_n of_o err_a and_o thy_o foot_n shall_v not_o stumble_v that_o be_v be_v free_v by_o wisdom_n from_o man_n natural_a blindness_n &_o weakness_n &_o carelesseness_n there_o shall_v be_v nothing_o to_o make_v thou_o stumble_v or_o rather_o then_o shall_v thou_o walk_v in_o thy_o way_n safe_o that_o be_v thou_o shall_v prosper_v &_o be_v safe_a wherever_o thou_o go_v &_o in_o all_o thy_o affair_n thou_o shall_v walk_v without_o danger_n or_o fear_v of_o danger_n and_o thy_o foot_n shall_v not_o stumble_v to_o wit_n neither_o into_o sin_n nor_o any_o evil_n whatsoever_o verse_n 25._o be_v not_o afraid_a of_o sudden_a fear_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v all_o one_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v thou_o shall_v not_o be_v afraid_a of_o sudden_a fear_n neither_o of_o the_o desolation_n of_o the_o wicked_a when_o it_o come_v that_o be_v the_o havoc_n and_o desolation_n which_o wicked_a man_n shall_v make_v when_o in_o a_o hostile_a manner_n they_o shall_v break_v in_o upon_o the_o place_n where_o thou_o live_v or_o rather_o of_o the_o desolation_n which_o god_n shall_v bring_v upon_o wicked_a man_n verse_n 26._o for_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v thy_o confidence_n and_o shall_v keep_v thy_o foot_n from_o be_v take_v to_o wit_n either_o in_o the_o snare_n of_o sin_n or_o misery_n verse_n 27._o withhold_v not_o good_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v withhold_v not_o any_o good_a thing_n from_o they_o to_o who_o it_o be_v due_a whether_o by_o the_o law_n of_o justice_n equity_n or_o charity_n as_o just_a debt_n where_o they_o be_v owe_v the_o hireling_n wage_n any_o thing_n that_o have_v be_v lose_v or_o commit_v to_o a_o man_n trust_n or_o the_o alm_n we_o be_v bind_v to_o give_v to_o they_o that_o want_v or_o any_o other_o act_n of_o charity_n whatsoever_o and_o according_o we_o must_v understand_v the_o follow_a clause_n for_o if_o we_o understand_v the_o first_o word_n of_o withhold_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o justice_n due_a than_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o follow_a clause_n may_v be_v this_o when_o it_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o thy_o hand_n to_o do_v it_o that_o be_v though_o thou_o have_v power_n to_o withhold_v it_o and_o to_o bear_v thyself_o out_o in_o the_o do_n of_o it_o but_o if_o we_o understand_v the_o first_o clause_n of_o withhold_v any_o act_n of_o charity_n from_o those_o that_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o our_o help_n than_o the_o meaning_n be_v clear_a that_o we_o must_v not_o withhold_v do_v they_o good_a when_o we_o have_v power_n to_o do_v it_o &_o there_o may_v be_v also_o a_o reason_n hint_v in_o the_o word_n to_o wit_n lest_o afterward_o we_o become_v unable_a to_o do_v it_o though_o we_o will_v and_o indeed_o it_o seem_v the_o more_o probable_a that_o the_o word_n be_v at_o least_o chief_o mean_v of_o withhold_v alm_n from_o the_o poor_a because_o the_o follow_a verse_n speak_v also_o of_o give_v say_v not_o unto_o thy_o neighbour_n go_v and_o come_v again_o and_o to_o morrow_n i_o will_v give_v when_o thou_o have_v it_o by_o thou_o though_o i_o know_v that_o some_o do_v extend_v that_o also_o to_o defer_v payment_n of_o what_o be_v in_o justice_n due_a verse_n 31._o envy_n thou_o not_o the_o oppressor_n and_o choose_v none_o of_o his_o way_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 37.1.8_o verse_n 32._o for_o the_o froward_a be_v abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n because_o of_o that_o before_o v_o 30._o strive_v not_o with_o a_o man_n without_o cause_n etc._n etc._n some_o by_o the_o froward_a here_o understand_v such_o as_o be_v contentious_a &_o quarrelsome_a with_o man_n but_o i_o rather_o conceive_v that_o thereby_o be_v mean_v such_o stubborn_a man_n as_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n be_v win_v from_o carry_v themselves_o perverse_o towards_o god_n see_v the_o note_n 2_o sam._n 22.27_o &_o job_n 5.13_o but_o his_o secret_n be_v with_o the_o righteous_a that_o be_v he_o be_v to_o they_o a_o intimate_a friend_n &_o as_o such_o reveal_v to_o they_o his_o secret_a counsel_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 25.14_o &_o his_o fatherly_a affection_n to_o they_o which_o be_v hide_v from_o the_o world_n yea_o some_o do_v understand_v this_o particular_o of_o god_n make_v know_v to_o they_o what_o torment_n be_v reserve_v for_o those_o that_o by_o wickedness_n do_v flourish_v in_o this_o world_n verse_n 33._o the_o curse_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o wicked_a but_o he_o bless_v the_o habitation_n of_o the_o just_a to_o wit_n though_o it_o be_v never_o so_o poor_a a_o cottage_n verse_n 24._o sure_o he_o scorn_v the_o scorner_n etc._n etc._n who_o they_o be_v that_o be_v here_o
felicity_n and_o that_o from_o his_o own_o experience_n and_o to_o show_v that_o his_o testimony_n herein_o be_v worthy_a of_o all_o credit_n he_o prefix_v this_o which_o he_o say_v here_o concern_v himself_o to_o wit_n that_o as_o for_o the_o present_a he_o be_v a_o true_a convert_n and_o desirous_a to_o make_v know_v the_o right_a way_n of_o happiness_n to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n so_o also_o before_o when_o he_o make_v that_o search_n and_o enquiry_n into_o thing_n whereof_o he_o speak_v in_o the_o follow_a verse_n he_o live_v not_o a_o private_a life_n in_o his_o father_n house_n but_o be_v actual_o king_n and_o that_o over_o israel_n who_o be_v a_o wise_a and_o understand_a people_n deut._n 4.6_o among_o who_o be_v many_o holy_a man_n prophet_n and_o teacher_n of_o the_o law_n and_o in_o jerusalem_n god_n dwell_v place_n and_o which_o be_v in_o those_o time_n far_o and_o near_o esteem_v the_o great_a oracle_n of_o wisdom_n and_o truth_n from_o whence_o it_o must_v needs_o follow_v that_o he_o can_v not_o want_v any_o help_n requisite_a for_o the_o attain_n of_o that_o which_o he_o seek_v after_o for_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o great_a power_n and_o authority_n and_o withal_o that_o great_a measure_n of_o wisdom_n and_o riches_n which_o he_o have_v at_o that_o time_n obtain_v from_o god_n above_o all_o that_o be_v before_o he_o he_o may_v have_v what_o book_n and_o record_v money_n or_o man_n can_v bring_v he_o in_o and_o what_o help_n can_v be_v have_v by_o conference_n with_o other_o and_o in_o a_o word_n what_o ever_o can_v be_v desire_v to_o promote_v his_o endeavour_n herein_o as_o himself_o afterward_o acknowledge_v chap._n 2.12_o and_o therefore_o his_o testimony_n in_o this_o business_n must_v needs_o be_v of_o great_a importance_n verse_n 13._o and_o i_o give_v my_o heart_n etc._n etc._n here_o solomon_n begin_v with_o show_v the_o vanity_n he_o have_v find_v in_o all_o humane_a knowledge_n nothing_o seem_v more_o likely_a to_o make_v a_o man_n happy_a and_o to_o yield_v he_o full_a content_n then_o this_o do_v not_o only_o because_o it_o often_o make_v way_n to_o great_a riches_n and_o honour_n but_o also_o especial_o because_o knowledge_n in_o itself_o be_v such_o a_o excellent_a endowment_n and_o yield_v so_o great_a delight_n and_o therefore_o in_o the_o first_o place_n he_o undertake_v from_o his_o own_o experience_n to_o show_v the_o vanity_n thereof_o i_o give_v my_o heart_n say_v he_o that_o be_v i_o do_v cheerful_o and_o resolve_o set_v my_o mind_n upon_o this_o and_o determine_v to_o make_v it_o my_o only_a great_a business_n to_o seek_v and_o search_v out_o by_o wisdom_n concern_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v do_v under_o heaven_n that_o be_v wise_o and_o with_o all_o the_o skill_n i_o have_v according_a to_o that_o extraordinary_a measure_n of_o wisdom_n that_o god_n have_v give_v i_o to_o search_v out_o by_o study_n observation_n and_o trial_n the_o knowledge_n of_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v and_o be_v do_v in_o the_o world_n by_o god_n or_o the_o creature_n all_o the_o secret_n of_o nature_n the_o principle_n and_o property_n the_o cause_n and_o effect_n the_o use_n and_o reason_n of_o all_o natural_a thing_n as_o likewise_o of_o all_o humane_a endeavour_n and_o event_n as_o i_o want_v not_o all_o requisite_a mean_n and_o help_v for_o the_o effect_n of_o such_o a_o design_n so_o neither_o be_v i_o want_v in_o my_o desire_n and_o endeavour_n after_o it_o and_o therefore_o even_o in_o this_o regard_n also_o what_o i_o testify_v after_o such_o a_o diligent_a and_o eager_a enquiry_n deserve_v to_o be_v receive_v with_o all_o credit_n and_o then_o for_o the_o follow_a word_n this_o sore_a labour_n have_v god_n give_v to_o the_o son_n of_o man_n to_o be_v exercise_v therewith_o the_o drift_n thereof_o be_v to_o show_v that_o it_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o he_o shall_v seek_v thus_o to_o know_v thing_n and_o that_o because_o god_n have_v decree_v that_o all_o the_o child_n of_o adam_n shall_v take_v pain_n herein_o as_o be_v evident_a in_o that_o he_o have_v give_v they_o the_o creature_n that_o they_o may_v study_v they_o and_o in_o that_o he_o have_v implant_v in_o man_n heart_n a_o desire_n to_o know_v they_o and_o have_v enjoin_v we_o in_o his_o word_n to_o study_v they_o and_o to_o meditate_v on_o they_o and_o to_o seek_v by_o all_o lawful_a mean_n to_o increase_v our_o knowledge_n as_o much_o as_o we_o may_v and_o that_o to_o the_o end_n that_o man_n may_v be_v exercise_v therewith_o that_o be_v that_o herein_o they_o may_v have_v continual_a employment_n and_o may_v not_o live_v idle_o and_o whereas_o this_o can_v be_v attain_v without_o sore_a labour_n even_o this_o also_o god_n have_v impose_v upon_o man_n as_o a_o punishment_n for_o their_o first_o apostasy_n from_o god_n for_o have_v it_o not_o be_v for_o that_o there_o will_v have_v be_v no_o need_n of_o any_o such_o toil_n for_o the_o get_n of_o knowledge_n only_o now_o god_n have_v lay_v 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man_n to_o who_o god_n be_v please_v to_o afford_v it_o or_o to_o some_o good_a righteous_a man_n see_v job_n 27.16_o prov._n 13.22_o &_o 28.8_o this_o also_o be_v vanity_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n to_o wit_n for_o man_n to_o toil_n and_o cark_n and_o care_n for_o other_o they_o never_o think_v of_o it_o may_v be_v those_o they_o hate_v to_o who_o they_o be_v far_o from_o intend_v the_o least_o good_a now_o the_o drift_n of_o all_o this_o be_v hereby_o either_o to_o prove_v that_o this_o power_n thus_o free_o and_o content_o and_o comfortable_o to_o use_v the_o good_a blessing_n of_o god_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n or_o else_o to_o set_v forth_o the_o excellency_n of_o this_o gift_n because_o he_o give_v it_o to_o those_o he_o love_v and_o lay_v the_o contrary_a as_o a_o punishment_n upon_o wicked_a ungodly_a man_n chap._n iii_o verse_n 1._o to_o every_o thing_n there_o be_v a_o season_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v a_o set_v appoint_v time_n a_o time_n determine_v by_o the_o 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from_o hence_o that_o counsel_n former_o give_v chap._n 2.24_o of_o enjoy_v free_o and_o content_o what_o god_n have_v allot_v to_o man_n for_o their_o portion_n in_o these_o outward_a thing_n and_o not_o to_o vex_v themselves_o with_o solicitous_a and_o anxious_a care_n hope_n fear_n design_n and_o endeavour_n about_o future_a event_n nor_o to_o be_v disquiet_v with_o any_o thing_n that_o befall_v they_o and_o that_o because_o if_o god_n have_v fore-appointed_n all_o thing_n that_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o their_o several_a time_n and_o season_n and_o consequent_o all_o the_o change_n and_o vicissitude_n of_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n as_o it_o be_v a_o folly_n and_o madness_n in_o man_n any_o way_n to_o afflict_v themselves_o about_o thing_n to_o come_v which_o must_v be_v as_o god_n have_v determine_v and_o it_o be_v not_o in_o their_o power_n to_o prevent_v or_o alter_v it_o so_o likewise_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o vain_a thing_n to_o be_v trouble_v when_o thing_n 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and_o uncertainty_n and_o so_o may_v be_v go_v in_o a_o instant_n yea_o that_o which_o be_v quite_o contrary_a may_v come_v in_o the_o room_n of_o they_o however_o evident_a it_o be_v that_o solomon_n do_v not_o speak_v here_o of_o what_o may_v lawful_o be_v do_v so_o it_o be_v do_v in_o a_o fit_a season_n as_o some_o expositor_n will_v have_v it_o for_o how_o can_v this_o tend_v to_o prove_v the_o vanity_n or_o unprofitablenesse_n of_o man_n labour_n about_o the_o creature_n but_o only_a teach_v we_o that_o all_o thing_n and_o all_o the_o change_n of_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n be_v order_v in_o their_o several_a time_n by_o the_o all-ruling_a providence_n of_o god_n yea_o not_o only_o the_o lawful_a and_o serious_a action_n of_o man_n but_o even_o their_o sin_n and_o those_o thing_n they_o do_v which_o have_v most_o lightness_n and_o vanity_n in_o they_o as_o may_v be_v see_v in_o the_o follow_a particular_n verse_n 2._o a_o time_n to_o be_v bear_v and_o a_o time_n to_o die_v etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n when_o man_n die_v according_a to_o god_n appointment_n by_o a_o natural_a death_n through_o sickness_n or_o old_a age_n etc._n etc._n for_o of_o die_v by_o a_o way_n of_o violence_n solomon_n speak_v in_o the_o follow_a verse_n here_o he_o undertake_v to_o prove_v the_o foregoing_a general_a proposition_n concern_v god_n fore-appointing_a all_o the_o several_a change_n and_o vicissitude_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n by_o a_o induction_n of_o many_o particular_n in_o fourteen_o pair_n of_o contrary_n and_o observable_a it_o be_v that_o whereas_o in_o some_o of_o these_o he_o set_v that_o which_o be_v desirable_a and_o delightful_a in_o the_o first_o place_n and_o that_o which_o be_v grievous_a and_o sad_a in_o the_o last_o and_o so_o on_o the_o contrary_a in_o other_o of_o they_o he_o begin_v with_o that_o which_o be_v sad_a and_o irksome_a and_o end_n with_o that_o which_o be_v delightful_a and_o please_a this_o may_v be_v to_o intimate_v the_o lord_n different_a deal_n with_o man_n to_o wit_n that_o sometime_o he_o give_v they_o their_o sweet_a their_o good_a day_n first_o and_o afterward_o their_o day_n of_o sorrow_n and_o affliction_n and_o that_o sometime_o on_o the_o contrary_n he_o give_v they_o their_o sour_a their_o day_n of_o adversity_n first_o and_o afterward_o their_o sweet_a their_o day_n of_o prosperity_n verse_n 3._o a_o time_n to_o kill_v and_o time_n to_o heal_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v there_o be_v a_o time_n when_o according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o divine_a providence_n man_n be_v slay_v sometime_o by_o the_o sword_n of_o justice_n or_o war_n or_o private_a revenge_n and_o sometime_o by_o casual_a event_n see_v exod._n 25.13_o and_o that_o sometime_o too_o when_o the_o wound_n at_o first_o seem_v not_o mortal_a for_o even_o evil_a and_o casual_a action_n of_o man_n be_v direct_v by_o god_n and_o there_o be_v a_o time_n again_o when_o though_o man_n be_v wound_v never_o so_o dangerous_o yet_o their_o wound_n shall_v be_v heal_v verse_n 4._o a_o time_n to_o weep_v and_o a_o time_n to_o laugh_v a_o time_n to_o mourn_v and_o a_o time_n to_o dance_v that_o be_v god_n sometime_o give_v man_n occasion_n of_o sorrow_n yea_o of_o bitter_a lamention_n and_o sometime_o again_o of_o joy_n yea_o of_o leap_v and_o dance_v and_o of_o great_a triumph_v see_v 2_o sam._n 6.14_o &_o act._n 3.8_o verse_n 5._o a_o time_n to_o cast_v away_o stone_n and_o a_o time_n to_o gather_v stone_n together_o etc._n etc._n this_o may_v be_v mean_v of_o man_n cast_v away_o stone_n out_o of_o their_o pasture_n and_o other_o ground_n and_o of_o gather_v they_o together_o again_o for_o building_n or_o of_o pull_v down_o fence_n of_o stone_n house_n or_o fortress_n and_o build_v they_o up_o
from_o above_o heedful_o observe_v and_o full_o see_v all_o our_o way_n even_o as_o a_o man_n that_o look_v through_o a_o window_n or_o lattesse_n may_v full_o and_o distinct_o see_v those_o that_o be_v without_o when_o they_o can_v very_o hardly_o discern_v he_o and_o do_v with_o much_o provident_a care_n watch_n over_o we_o for_o our_o safety_n and_o welfare_n verse_n 10._o my_o belove_a speak_v and_o say_v unto_o i_o etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n rise_v up_o my_o love_n my_o fair_a one_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 1.9_o 15._o and_o come_v away_o the_o spouse_n here_o relate_v how_o she_o be_v invite_v and_o persuade_v by_o her_o belove_a at_o his_o return_n to_o go_v away_o with_o he_o as_o i_o may_v say_v to_o his_o countryhouse_n there_o to_o enjoy_v the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o springtide_n as_o be_v express_v in_o the_o follow_a verse_n some_o conceive_v that_o the_o church_n be_v here_o call_v to_o come_v from_o under_o the_o burden_n of_o legal_a 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