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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
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with_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n for_o speak_v against_o he_o perceive_v how_o he_o wrongful_o apply_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n it_o be_v time_n to_o make_v he_o sâ—_n his_o error_n herein_o 2._o because_o he_o may_v apprehend_v that_o he_o have_v now_o a_o notable_a advantage_n to_o convince_v he_o from_o his_o own_o word_n since_o if_o wrath_n bring_v the_o punishment_n of_o the_o sword_n as_o job_n say_v what_o cause_n have_v he_o to_o be_v afraid_a of_o this_o sword_n of_o divine_a vengeance_n that_o have_v in_o so_o much_o fury_n and_o wrath_n utter_v so_o many_o bitter_a speech_n against_o god_n and_o so_o scornful_o despise_v the_o admonition_n of_o his_o friend_n and_o 3._o because_o he_o may_v be_v eager_a to_o put_v he_o in_o mind_n that_o if_o there_o be_v judgement_n and_o a_o sword_n of_o divine_a vengeance_n for_o wicked_a man_n he_o may_v thence_o know_v what_o himself_o be_v who_o this_o sword_n of_o god_n have_v already_o so_o sore_o wound_v however_o observable_a be_v the_o expression_n which_o zophar_n here_o use_v my_o thought_n cause_v i_o to_o answer_v for_o hereby_o he_o will_v seem_v to_o imply_v that_o though_o he_o shall_v speak_v zealous_o yet_o he_o shall_v not_o speak_v rash_o because_o he_o have_v serious_o be_v think_v himself_o of_o what_o he_o mean_v to_o say_v verse_n 3._o i_o have_v hear_v the_o check_n of_o my_o reproach_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o check_n and_o taunt_n wherewith_o to_o my_o reproach_n thou_o have_v upbraid_v i_o and_o scorn_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n which_o have_v be_v speak_v to_o thou_o for_o though_o some_o expositor_n refer_v this_o particular_o to_o that_o sharp_a expression_n of_o job_n chap._n 19.23_o why_o do_v you_o persecute_v i_o as_o god_n and_o be_v not_o satisfy_v with_o my_o flesh_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v what_o do_v you_o charge_v i_o with_o persecute_v you_o with_o eat_v up_o your_o flesh_n be_v you_o not_o ashamed_a to_o cast_v such_o base_a reproach_n upon_o we_o and_o other_o to_o that_o before_o mention_v vers_fw-la 29._o where_o he_o have_v threaten_v they_o with_o the_o sword_n of_o divine_a vengeance_n yet_o i_o shall_v rather_o understand_v it_o general_o either_o of_o job_n stiffness_n in_o maintain_v still_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o cause_n and_o the_o innocency_n of_o his_o person_n which_o zophar_n esteem_v a_o reproach_n to_o they_o or_o of_o all_o those_o tart_a passage_n in_o job_n speech_n wherewith_o zophar_n apprehend_v himself_o to_o be_v reproach_v he_o still_o apply_v that_o to_o himself_o which_o job_n have_v speak_v in_o common_a to_o they_o all_o as_o for_o the_o follow_a clause_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o my_o understanding_n cause_v i_o to_o answer_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o understanding_n may_v be_v mean_v either_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n enlighten_v his_o mind_n and_o cause_v he_o to_o understand_v or_o his_o soul_n by_o which_o he_o be_v enable_v to_o understand_v or_o the_o force_n and_o strength_n of_o his_o understanding_n or_o the_o high_a and_o chief_a and_o most_o refine_a part_n of_o the_o understanding_n that_o which_o be_v most_o free_a from_o the_o dregs_o of_o passion_n but_o however_o doubtless_o the_o drift_n of_o zophar_n in_o this_o expression_n be_v either_o to_o imply_v that_o he_o mean_v to_o answer_v job_n with_o reason_n and_o understanding_n and_o not_o in_o passion_n and_o anger_n as_o job_n have_v still_o reply_v upon_o they_o or_o else_o rather_o to_o show_v that_o the_o reason_n why_o he_o can_v not_o forbear_v speak_v any_o long_o be_v because_o he_o do_v clear_o understand_v that_o it_o be_v the_o truth_n which_o they_o maintain_v against_o job_n and_o be_v able_a by_o evident_a reason_n to_o convince_v he_o of_o his_o folly_n in_o reproach_v his_o friend_n as_o he_o have_v do_v for_o that_o which_o they_o have_v speak_v and_o of_o the_o wickedness_n which_o they_o have_v charge_v he_o with_o verse_n 4._o know_v thou_o not_o this_o of_o old_a since_o man_n be_v place_v upon_o earth_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v i_o appeal_v to_o thy_o own_o conscience_n can_z thou_o be_v ignorant_a of_o that_o which_o the_o experience_n of_o all_o age_n have_v approve_v to_o be_v true_a ever_o since_o god_n first_o make_v man_n and_o place_v he_o upon_o the_o earth_n to_o wit_n as_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n 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 well_o it_o may_v be_v that_o when_o zophar_n speak_v this_o he_o have_v in_o his_o thought_n how_o god_n punish_v cain_n the_o son_n of_o adam_n and_o ham_n and_o his_o curse_a posterity_n immediate_o after_o the_o flood_n verse_n 6._o thaugh_o his_o excellency_n mount_v up_o to_o the_o heaven_n and_o his_o head_n reach_v unto_o the_o cloud_n that_o be_v though_o he_o overtop_v all_o man_n in_o riches_n honour_n authority_n and_o high_a esteem_n and_o be_v get_v up_o to_o the_o high_a pitch_n of_o outward_a prosperity_n and_o glory_n insomuch_o that_o hereupon_o he_o exalt_v himself_o in_o his_o pride_n as_o a_o little_a god_n upon_o earth_n and_o think_v his_o condition_n as_o unchangeable_a as_o the_o heaven_n we_o have_v the_o like_a expression_n matth._n 11.23_o and_o thou_o capernaum_n which_o be_v exalt_v unto_o heaven_n shall_v be_v bring_v down_o to_o hell_n verse_n 7._o yet_o he_o shall_v perish_v for_o ever_o like_o his_o own_o dung_n etc._n etc._n this_o expression_n of_o zophar_n may_v imply_v three_o thing_n to_o wit_n 1._o that_o god_n shall_v slay_v he_o and_o so_o he_o shall_v become_v a_o loath_a some_o stink_a carcase_n his_o body_n be_v turn_v whole_o to_o rottenness_n and_o putrefaction_n 2._o that_o when_o god_n begin_v to_o execute_v his_o judgement_n upon_o he_o he_o shall_v become_v loathsome_a base_a and_o abominable_a unto_o all_o man_n so_o that_o none_o shall_v vouchsafe_v to_o save_v he_o but_o he_o shall_v be_v cast_v out_o with_o the_o detestation_n and_o abhor_v of_o all_o and_o 3._o that_o he_o shall_v perish_v utter_o both_o he_o and_o he_o according_a to_o that_o which_o be_v say_v of_o jeroboam_fw-la 1_o king_n 14.10_o i_o will_v take_v away_o the_o remnant_n of_o the_o house_n of_o jeroboam_fw-la as_o a_o man_n take_v away_o dung_n till_o it_o be_v all_o go_v concern_v which_o see_v the_o note_n there_o and_o likely_a enough_o it_o be_v too_o that_o zophar_n may_v herein_o allude_v to_o the_o dunghill_n whereon_o job_n now_o sit_v chap._n 2.8_o and_o to_o the_o complaint_n he_o have_v make_v in_o the_o forego_n chapter_n that_o god_n have_v strip_v he_o of_o his_o glory_n and_o take_v away_o the_o crown_n from_o his_o head_n and_o that_o all_o his_o near_a friend_n etc._n etc._n despise_a he_o and_o stand_v aloof_o from_o he_o and_o so_o intimate_v to_o he_o that_o it_o be_v not_o strange_a at_o all_o that_o it_o be_v thus_o since_o it_o be_v the_o usual_a portion_n of_o the_o wicked_a man_n thus_o to_o perish_v as_o his_o own_o dung_n that_o be_v man_n dung_n the_o most_o loathsome_a of_o all_o dung_n and_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n be_v the_o follow_a clause_n they_o which_o have_v see_v he_o shall_v say_v where_o be_v he_o for_o this_o imply_v 1._o that_o he_o shall_v be_v utter_o cut_v off_o and_o not_o be_v see_v any_o more_o and_o 2._o that_o they_o that_o have_v see_v he_o with_o admiration_n in_o his_o height_n of_o prosperity_n shall_v wonder_v to_o see_v afterward_o how_o on_o a_o sudden_a he_o be_v quite_o perish_v and_o go_v not_o so_o much_o as_o any_o memorial_n be_v leave_v of_o he_o and_o shall_v speak_v of_o he_o in_o a_o way_n of_o scorn_n and_o contempt_n verse_n 8._o he_o shall_v fly_v away_o as_o a_o
dream_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v he_o shall_v sudden_o perish_v and_o come_v to_o nothing_o for_o by_o the_o fly_a away_o of_o a_o dream_n be_v mean_v either_o the_o utter_a forget_v of_o a_o dream_n when_o a_o man_n dream_n and_o wake_v on_o a_o sudden_a it_o be_v go_v and_o there_o be_v no_o remembrance_n at_o all_o leave_v of_o it_o or_o else_o the_o vanish_v away_o of_o those_o appearance_n and_o vision_n which_o the_o fancy_n present_v to_o a_o man_n in_o his_o sleep_n look_v as_o when_o a_o man_n dream_n of_o great_a treasure_n or_o dainty_a feast_n or_o other_o thing_n but_o on_o a_o sudden_a the_o dream_n vanish_v and_o so_o when_o he_o wake_v all_o come_v to_o nothing_o there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n as_o he_o dream_v of_o which_o be_v sweet_o express_v by_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n chap._n 29.8_o so_o shall_v it_o be_v with_o the_o wicked_a man_n his_o prosperity_n shall_v sudden_o vanish_v to_o nothing_o and_o so_o he_o shall_v utter_o perish_v job_n have_v wish_v chap._n 19.23_o 24._o that_o his_o word_n be_v write_v that_o they_o be_v print_v in_o a_o book_n that_o they_o be_v grave_v with_o a_o iron_n pen_n in_o the_o rock_n for_o ever_o perhaps_o in_o allusion_n to_o this_o zophar_n here_o tell_v he_o that_o instead_o of_o be_v thus_o remember_v in_o after_o time_n he_o shall_v so_o utter_o perish_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o memorial_n leave_v of_o he_o no_o more_o than_o there_o be_v of_o a_o dream_n when_o it_o be_v quite_o vanish_v and_o go_v verse_n 9_o neither_o shall_v his_o place_n any_o more_o behold_v he_o this_o may_v be_v mean_v of_o those_o among_o who_o he_o have_v former_o live_v to_o wit_n that_o the_o man_n of_o his_o place_n shall_v never_o see_v he_o or_o observe_v he_o any_o more_o or_o else_o of_o the_o place_n itself_o wherein_o he_o have_v live_v concern_v which_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 7.10_o and_o 8.18_o verse_n 10._o his_o child_n shall_v seek_v to_o please_v the_o poor_a etc._n etc._n 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 the_o poor_a shall_v oppress_v his_o child_n than_o the_o meaning_n be_v either_o that_o the_o poor_a shall_v by_o violence_n take_v from_o his_o child_n what_o he_o have_v by_o fraud_n or_o oppression_n take_v from_o they_o or_o that_o his_o child_n shall_v come_v to_o such_o extreme_a poverty_n &_o misery_n that_o even_o the_o poor_a sort_n of_o people_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o oppress_v they_o but_o if_o we_o read_v it_o as_o it_o be_v in_o our_o bibles_n his_o child_n shall_v please_v the_o poor_a than_o the_o meaning_n must_v be_v either_o that_o his_o child_n force_v thereto_o by_o the_o sentence_n and_o for_o fear_v of_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o judge_n or_o otherwise_o shall_v labour_v to_o appease_v the_o poor_a by_o restore_v to_o they_o what_o their_o father_n have_v unjust_o take_v from_o they_o or_o else_o that_o they_o shall_v fall_v into_o such_o lamentable_a beggary_n and_o want_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v glad_a to_o curry_v favour_n with_o poor_a man_n that_o from_o they_o they_o may_v get_v some_o small_a succour_n as_o for_o the_o second_o clause_n and_o his_o hand_n shall_v restore_v their_o good_n that_o be_v add_v to_o show_v that_o many_o time_n not_o the_o child_n of_o the_o wicked_a man_n but_o the_o wicked_a man_n himself_o be_v force_v to_o restore_v the_o good_n he_o have_v unjust_o wrest_v from_o the_o poor_a and_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a that_o this_o shall_v be_v limit_v at_o least_o to_o the_o wicked_a man_n restore_v to_o the_o former_a owner_n what_o he_o have_v unjust_o take_v from_o they_o for_o even_o first_o when_o he_o die_v and_o so_o must_v part_v with_o and_o deliver_v up_o all_o that_o he_o have_v so_o injurious_o get_v or_o 2._o when_o other_o shall_v by_o force_v or_o oppression_n wrest_v from_o he_o what_o he_o have_v by_o the_o same_o evil_n mean_v wrest_v from_o the_o poor_a or_o 3._o when_o by_o his_o own_o improvidence_n or_o folly_n he_o shall_v waste_v what_o he_o have_v with_o such_o greediness_n and_o cruelty_n rake_v out_o of_o the_o estate_n of_o the_o needy_a in_o all_o these_o respect_v it_o may_v be_v figurative_o say_v that_o his_o hand_n restore_v their_o good_n and_o so_o this_o may_v be_v add_v as_o a_o reason_n of_o his_o child_n poverty_n mention_v in_o the_o forego_n clause_n to_o wit_n that_o he_o can_v not_o leave_v they_o the_o good_n he_o have_v get_v so_o ill_o be_v force_v as_o be_v before_o say_v to_o restore_v they_o again_o verse_n 11._o his_o bone_n be_v full_a of_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o youth_n which_o shall_v lie_v down_o with_o he_o in_o the_o dust_n two_o several_a way_n this_o may_v be_v understand_v for_o 1._o the_o meaning_n may_v be_v that_o in_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o youth_n he_o persevere_fw-la even_o to_o his_o old_a age_n the_o sin_n into_o which_o he_o fall_v in_o his_o youth_n be_v inward_o settle_v and_o root_v in_o he_o as_o if_o they_o be_v soak_v into_o his_o bone_n and_o marrow_n shall_v be_v as_o strong_a in_o he_o and_o bear_v as_o full_a sway_n over_o he_o in_o his_o old_a age_n as_o they_o do_v in_o his_o youth_n and_o so_o it_o shall_v lie_v down_o with_o he_o in_o the_o dust_n whereby_o be_v mean_v either_o that_o he_o shall_v die_v in_o his_o sin_n without_o repentance_n and_o without_o pardon_n and_o so_o his_o sin_n though_o nothing_o else_o shall_v go_v with_o he_o to_o the_o grave_n the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n lie_v still_o upon_o he_o eat_v his_o flesh_n and_o damn_v his_o soul_n or_o else_o that_o all_o his_o violence_n and_o oppression_n and_o other_o sin_n shall_v there_o have_v a_o end_n together_o with_o himself_o there_o they_o shall_v as_o it_o be_v perish_v with_o he_o and_o be_v bury_v in_o the_o grave_n and_o 2._o by_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o youth_n may_v be_v mean_v the_o punishment_n of_o his_o youthful_a sin_n and_o then_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n be_v this_o that_o god_n shall_v punish_v he_o in_o his_o old_a age_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o youth_n only_o this_o expression_n of_o his_o bone_n be_v full_a of_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o youth_n may_v also_o imply_v 1._o the_o grievousnesse_n of_o the_o plague_n wherewith_o he_o be_v punish_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o youth_n whether_o we_o understand_v it_o of_o bodily_a punishment_n or_o of_o the_o pain_n of_o a_o torture_a conscience_n to_o wit_n that_o they_o shall_v seize_v upon_o the_o whole_a man_n and_o as_o it_o be_v shake_v and_o break_v his_o very_a bone_n within_o he_o for_o thus_o sore_a suffering_n and_o torment_n be_v usual_o express_v in_o the_o scripture_n my_o bone_n be_v burn_v as_o a_o hearth_n say_v the_o psalmist_n psal_n 102.3_o and_o again_o psal_n 109.18_o as_o he_o clothe_v himself_o with_o curse_v like_o as_o with_o a_o garment_n so_o let_v it_o come_v into_o his_o bowel_n like_o water_n and_o like_a oil_n into_o his_o bone_n 2._o that_o they_o shall_v be_v abundant_o pour_v forth_o upon_o he_o and_o 3._o perhaps_o also_o 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sorrow_n and_o in_o the_o conclusion_n will_v certain_o destroy_v he_o though_o wickedness_n be_v sweet_a in_o his_o mouth_n that_o be_v though_o a_o wicked_a man_n may_v take_v as_o much_o delight_n in_o his_o wickedness_n as_o a_o sensual_a epicure_n may_v take_v in_o some_o poison_a sweet_a meat_n that_o at_o first_o may_v exceed_o please_v his_o taste_n though_o he_o hide_v it_o under_o his_o tongue_n and_o vers_n 13._o though_o he_o spare_v it_o and_o forsake_v it_o not_o but_o keep_v it_o still_o within_o his_o mouth_n that_o be_v though_o he_o be_v loath_a to_o confess_v condemn_v repent_v of_o and_o forsake_v his_o sin_n but_o seek_v
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reason_n of_o his_o leanness_n cause_v by_o the_o grief_n of_o his_o heart_n and_o grievous_a suffering_n which_o have_v bring_v he_o to_o be_v nothing_o but_o skin_n and_o bone_n or_o as_o it_o be_v speak_v in_o reference_n to_o christ_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o extreme_a stretch_n of_o his_o body_n on_o the_o cross_n especial_o consider_v that_o before_o by_o their_o cruel_a scourge_v of_o he_o they_o have_v make_v such_o gash_n in_o his_o skin_n and_o flesh_n they_o look_v and_o stare_v upon_o i_o to_o wit_n as_o delight_v to_o behold_v i_o in_o so_o much_o misery_n luk._n 23.35_o which_o agree_v with_o that_o triumph_v of_o david_n enemy_n psal_n 35.21_o aha_o ah_o our_o eye_n have_v see_v it_o verse_n 18._o they_o part_v my_o garment_n among_o they_o etc._n etc._n this_o be_v also_o literal_o accomplish_v in_o christ_n when_o the_o soldier_n divide_v his_o garment_n among_o they_o and_o as_o by_o way_n of_o sport_n cast_v lot_n upon_o his_o vesture_n see_v the_o note_n before_o upon_o the_o title_n of_o this_o psalm_n yet_o david_n may_v also_o figurative_o thus_o complain_v of_o his_o enemy_n in_o regard_n that_o when_o he_o be_v force_v to_o flee_v from_o the_o court_n they_o seize_v upon_o all_o that_o be_v he_o not_o spare_v his_o wife_n every_o one_o catch_v at_o what_o they_o can_v get_v even_o literal_o perhaps_o his_o very_a garment_n verse_n 19_o but_o be_v not_o thou_o far_o from_o i_o o_o lord_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v though_o other_o stand_v aloof_o and_o there_o be_v none_o to_o help_v yet_o do_v not_o thou_o stand_v afar_o off_o how_o christ_n be_v hear_v herein_o see_v the_o note_n vers_fw-la 2._o verse_n 20._o deliver_v my_o soul_n from_o the_o sword_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v i_o or_o my_o life_n from_o death_n see_v job_n 5.15_o my_o darling_n from_o the_o power_n of_o the_o dog_n that_o be_v from_o wicked_a man_n call_v before_o dog_n see_v the_o note_n vers_fw-la 16._o some_o conceive_v that_o this_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o devil_n and_o other_o that_o it_o be_v express_v in_o the_o singular_a number_n because_o his_o enemy_n be_v so_o unite_v together_o as_o one_o man_n but_o i_o rather_o think_v that_o dog_n be_v put_v for_o dog_n however_o it_o be_v doubtless_o his_o soul_n or_o life_n which_o he_o pray_v may_v be_v deliver_v from_o the_o power_n of_o the_o dog_n which_o he_o term_n his_o darling_n because_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o most_o precious_a part_n of_o man_n or_o because_o natural_o every_o man_n make_v such_o precious_a account_n of_o his_o life_n or_o his_o only_a one_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o original_a because_o it_o be_v leave_v desolate_a as_o
shall_v not_o be_v or_o rather_o this_o will_v be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o wicked_a they_o shall_v be_v cut_v off_o psalm_n xxxviii_o the_o title_n a_o psalm_n of_o david_n to_o bring_v to_o remembrance_n that_o be_v say_v some_o expositor_n to_o record_v god_n praise_n for_o his_o deliverance_n out_o of_o that_o great_a distress_n wherein_o he_o have_v be_v or_o to_o put_v god_n in_o mind_n of_o his_o sad_a condition_n that_o he_o may_v be_v win_v thereby_o to_o withdraw_v his_o hand_n and_o to_o send_v he_o deliverance_n according_a to_o that_o psal_n 132.1_o lord_n remember_v david_n and_o all_o his_o affliction_n but_o rather_o i_o conceive_v the_o drift_n of_o this_o title_n be_v to_o show_v that_o this_o psalm_n be_v compose_v purposely_o to_o put_v himself_o and_o other_o in_o mind_n of_o the_o sore_a affliction_n he_o have_v be_v in_o and_o of_o his_o sin_n that_o have_v bring_v it_o upon_o he_o and_o of_o god_n mercy_n in_o his_o deliverance_n that_o so_o whereas_o man_n be_v natural_o apt_a to_o forget_v their_o former_a sickness_n and_o trouble_n when_o once_o they_o be_v well_o and_o safe_a again_o by_o this_o psalm_n it_o may_v still_o be_v bring_v fresh_a to_o his_o remembrance_n and_o he_o may_v for_o ever_o reap_v benefit_n thereby_o and_o that_o other_o also_o may_v by_o his_o example_n learn_v how_o to_o pray_v and_o how_o otherwise_o to_o carry_v themselves_o in_o such_o a_o time_n of_o distress_n we_o have_v the_o same_o title_n again_o psal_n 70._o and_o this_o be_v the_o three_o of_o those_o that_o be_v call_v the_o penitential_a psalm_n concern_v which_o see_v the_o note_n in_o the_o title_n psal_n 6._o verse_n 1._o o_o lord_n rebuke_v i_o not_o etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 6.1_o verse_n 2._o for_o thy_o arrow_n stick_v fast_o in_o i_o etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n job_n 6.4_o and_o thy_o hand_n press_v i_o sore_o to_o wit_n as_o be_v still_o heavy_a and_o heavy_a upon_o i_o verse_n 3._o there_o be_v no_o soundness_n in_o my_o flesh_n because_o of_o thy_o anger_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v my_o flesh_n be_v break_v all_o over_o my_o body_n or_o every_o member_n of_o my_o body_n be_v full_a of_o pain_n and_o misery_n through_o my_o sickness_n or_o sorrow_n which_o thy_o anger_n have_v bring_v upon_o i_o neither_o be_v there_o any_o rest_n in_o my_o bone_n because_o of_o my_o sin_n see_v the_o note_n job_n 30.17_o verse_n 4._o for_o my_o iniquity_n be_v go_v over_o my_o head_n it_o be_v a_o over-forced_n exposition_n which_o some_o give_v of_o these_o word_n to_o wit_n that_o therefore_o he_o say_v his_o iniquity_n be_v go_v over_o his_o head_n because_o they_o be_v more_o in_o number_n then_o the_o hair_n of_o his_o head_n or_o because_o it_o surpass_v his_o wisdom_n to_o know_v how_o to_o bear_v the_o misery_n they_o have_v bring_v upon_o he_o or_o because_o they_o have_v deprive_v he_o of_o his_o understanding_n or_o bring_v his_o reason_n into_o bondage_n doubtless_o it_o be_v either_o mean_v of_o the_o multitude_n of_o his_o sin_n to_o wit_n that_o they_o be_v grow_v to_o a_o exceed_o great_a height_n so_o that_o he_o be_v even_o overwhelm_v therewith_o see_v the_o note_n ezr._n 9.6_o or_o of_o the_o misery_n also_o which_o his_o sin_n have_v bring_v upon_o he_o to_o wit_n that_o he_o be_v in_o danger_n to_o be_v drown_v and_o overwhelm_v therewith_o according_a to_o that_o expression_n psal_n 42.7_o all_o thy_o wave_n and_o thy_o billow_n be_v go_v over_o i_o which_o seem_v the_o more_o probable_a because_o in_o the_o follow_a verse_n he_o still_o proceed_v to_o recite_v the_o greatness_n of_o his_o misery_n thereby_o to_o move_v god_n to_o pity_v he_o verse_n 5._o my_o wound_n stink_v and_o be_v corrupt_a because_o of_o my_o foolishness_n that_o be_v my_o blockishness_n and_o stupidity_n for_o he_o speak_v this_o by_o way_n of_o detest_a himself_o for_o what_o he_o have_v do_v and_o not_o as_o excuse_v himself_o in_o that_o he_o do_v it_o through_o ignorance_n as_o for_o those_o first_o word_n my_o wound_n stink_v and_o be_v corrupt_a either_o they_o must_v be_v understand_v literal_o of_o the_o sore_n that_o be_v in_o his_o body_n as_o the_o word_n in_o the_o follow_a verse_n may_v also_o seem_v to_o import_v which_o he_o call_v wound_n to_o intimate_v that_o he_o look_v upon_o they_o as_o the_o wail_v or_o swell_a tumour_n for_o so_o the_o original_a word_n may_v signify_v which_o the_o rod_n of_o god_n have_v make_v in_o his_o flesh_n or_o the_o wound_n of_o those_o arrow_n of_o which_o he_o have_v speak_v vers_fw-la 2._o thy_o arrow_n stick_v fast_o in_o i_o or_o else_o figurative_o of_o any_o other_o misery_n that_o god_n have_v bring_v upon_o he_o compare_v they_o to_o stink_a and_o fester_a sore_n either_o to_o imply_v the_o long_a continuance_n of_o they_o or_o the_o sharp_a pain_n and_o sorrow_n which_o he_o feel_v in_o himself_o by_o reason_n thereof_o yet_o some_o i_o know_v will_v have_v it_o mean_v of_o the_o shame_n which_o his_o sin_n have_v bring_v upon_o he_o verse_n 6._o i_o be_o trouble_v i_o be_o bow_v down_o great_o to_o wit_n under_o the_o burden_n of_o my_o sin_n of_o which_o he_o have_v say_v before_o vers_fw-la 4._o that_o they_o be_v a_o burden_n too_o heavy_a for_o he_o and_o his_o meaning_n may_v be_v both_o that_o his_o body_n be_v as_o it_o be_v bow_v together_o through_o weakness_n occasion_v by_o sickness_n or_o some_o other_o heart-breaking_a affliction_n and_o that_o his_o spirit_n be_v also_o sore_o oppress_v and_o humble_v with_o grief_n not_o be_v like_o those_o stout-stomached_n man_n that_o will_v by_o nothing_o they_o can_v suffer_v be_v bring_v to_o bow_v under_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n verse_n 7._o for_o my_o loin_n be_v fill_v with_o a_o loathsome_a disease_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n some_o loathsome_a sore_n some_o imposthume_n or_o pestilential_a carbuncle_n or_o else_o it_o may_v be_v understand_v figurative_o of_o the_o grievous_a sorrow_n and_o perplexity_n he_o undergo_v by_o reason_n of_o his_o affliction_n which_o he_o may_v also_o the_o rather_o term_v a_o loathsome_a disease_n because_o they_o make_v other_o reproach_n and_o abhor_v he_o and_o there_o be_v no_o soundness_n in_o my_o flesh_n see_v the_o note_n before_o vers_n 3._o verse_n 9_o lord_n all_o my_o desire_n be_v before_o thou_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v thou_o know_v all_o the_o desire_n of_o my_o heart_n or_o i_o have_v in_o prayer_n lay_v all_o my_o desire_n before_o thou_o and_o this_o he_o say_v either_o to_o imply_v that_o he_o wonder_v therefore_o that_o god_n do_v not_o grant_v he_o his_o desire_n or_o to_o press_v god_n that_o he_o will_v grant_v they_o or_o to_o assure_v himself_o that_o god_n will_v hear_v and_o satisfy_v his_o desire_n verse_n 10._o as_o for_o the_o light_n of_o my_o eye_n it_o also_o be_v go_v from_o i_o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 6.7_o verse_n 11._o my_o lover_n and_o my_o friend_n stand_v aloof_o from_o my_o sore_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n either_o out_o of_o pride_n or_o fear_n they_o will_v not_o or_o dare_v not_o come_v near_o i_o to_o afford_v i_o any_o friendly_a courtesy_n see_v job_n 19.13_o etc._n etc._n verse_n 13._o but_o i_o as_o a_o deaf_a man_n hear_v not_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v when_o my_o enemy_n speak_v such_o mischievous_a thing_n against_o i_o as_o be_v say_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n whether_o i_o hear_v they_o myself_o or_o hear_v it_o relate_v by_o other_o i_o be_v as_o silent_a as_o if_o i_o have_v be_v either_o deaf_a or_o dumb_a neither_o mutter_n against_o god_n nor_o reply_v upon_o they_o but_o the_o chief_a drift_n of_o these_o word_n be_v doubtless_o to_o show_v that_o when_o their_o calumny_n and_o false_a accusation_n be_v most_o mischievous_a he_o be_v silent_a either_o because_o he_o can_v not_o be_v suffer_v to_o plead_v for_o himself_o or_o rather_o because_o he_o think_v it_o better_o in_o patience_n and_o silence_n to_o swallow_v down_o these_o injury_n and_o to_o commit_v his_o cause_n to_o god_n verse_n 15._o for_o in_o thou_o o_o lord_n do_v i_o hope_v thou_o will_v hear_v etc._n etc._n or_o thou_o will_v answer_v o_o lord_n my_o god_n and_o the_o meaning_n may_v be_v that_o god_n will_v hear_v and_o answer_v his_o prayer_n or_o that_o he_o will_v hear_v and_o answer_v his_o enemy_n to_o wit_n by_o plead_v his_o cause_n against_o they_o verse_n 16._o for_o i_o say_v hear_v i_o lest_o otherwise_o they_o shall_v rejoice_v over_o i_o etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n as_o triumph_v over_o i_o when_o they_o see_v that_o my_o hope_n and_o my_o prayer_n fail_v i_o or_o as_o if_o thou_o do_v favour_v they_o and_o so_o thy_o name_n will_v be_v blaspheme_v this_o must_v needs_o be_v the_o
procure_v by_o he_o for_o his_o church_n and_o be_v derive_v from_o he_o to_o the_o faithful_a it_o be_v the_o spring_n of_o all_o their_o comfort_n and_o joy_n as_o for_o those_o word_n above_o thy_o fellow_n they_o may_v be_v mean_v of_o christ_n several_a way_n as_o that_o he_o be_v anoint_v with_o the_o oil_n of_o gladness_n first_o above_o all_o man_n partaker_n of_o the_o same_o flesh_n and_o blood_n with_o he_o or_o second_o above_o all_o christian_n who_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o christ_n heb._n 3.14_o and_o with_o he_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o same_o holy_a unction_n and_o of_o all_o the_o privilege_n he_o have_v purchase_v for_o they_o be_v make_v the_o son_n of_o god_n joynt-heir_n with_o christ_n rom._n 8.17_o yea_o king_n and_o priest_n unto_o god_n as_o he_o be_v rev._n 1.6_o or_o three_o above_o all_o that_o be_v set_v apart_o by_o special_a call_n to_o the_o regal_a power_n as_o moses_n joshua_n david_n solomon_n or_o any_o other_o and_o indeed_o consider_v that_o he_o be_v both_o god_n and_o man_n that_o there_o be_v never_o man_n advance_v to_o such_o a_o eminency_n of_o dignity_n as_o to_o be_v both_o king_n priest_n and_o prophet_n and_o to_o have_v the_o preeminence_n therein_o above_o all_o the_o king_n of_o king_n the_o chief_a priest_n and_o the_o chief_a prophet_n and_o that_o he_o have_v such_o a_o fullness_n of_o the_o spirit_n even_o without_o measure_n so_o that_o all_o that_o have_v grace_n receive_v it_o of_o his_o fullness_n and_o so_o be_v superabundant_o replenish_v with_o all_o the_o gift_n and_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o all_o perfection_n it_o may_v well_o be_v say_v that_o he_o be_v anoint_v with_o this_o oil_n of_o gladness_n above_o his_o fellow_n verse_n 8._o all_o thy_o garment_n smell_v of_o myrrh_n and_o aloe_n and_o cassia_n etc._n etc._n this_o may_v be_v mean_v of_o the_o ordinary_a royal_a attire_n of_o solomon_n which_o we_o may_v see_v be_v very_o gorgeous_a by_o that_o which_o christ_n say_v concern_v the_o lily_n of_o the_o field_n matth._n 6.29_o to_o wit_n that_o even_o solomon_n in_o all_o his_o glory_n be_v not_o array_v like_o one_o of_o these_o or_o else_o of_o his_o nuptial_a attire_n when_o indeed_o man_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v in_o their_o great_a bravery_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 19.5_o and_o then_o for_o the_o smell_n of_o these_o garment_n either_o it_o may_v be_v intend_v to_o have_v be_v from_o that_o sweet_a and_o precious_a ointment_n wherewith_o he_o be_v anoint_v king_n or_o else_o rather_o from_o those_o perfume_n make_v of_o myrrh_n and_o aloe_n and_o cassia_n and_o such_o like_a aromatics_n wherewith_o they_o be_v wont_n in_o those_o country_n very_o much_o to_o perfume_v their_o garment_n of_o which_o see_v the_o note_n gen._n 27.27_o as_o for_o the_o follow_a word_n out_o of_o the_o ivory_n palace_n etc._n etc._n the_o meaning_n must_v needs_o be_v that_o when_o solomon_n come_v out_o of_o his_o palace_n adorn_v with_o ivory_n his_o garment_n smell_v of_o myrrh_n etc._n etc._n or_o that_o those_o his_o garment_n be_v bring_v to_o he_o out_o of_o his_o ivory_n palace_n or_o wardrobe_n where_o they_o have_v be_v lay_v in_o such_o spice_n and_o perfume_n for_o that_o the_o king_n of_o judah_n have_v such_o rich_a wardrobe_n and_o treasury_n for_o spicery_n and_o perfume_n be_v evident_a 2_o king_n 20.13_o and_o though_o we_o read_v in_o the_o story_n of_o solomon_n only_o of_o a_o throne_n of_o ivory_n which_o he_o have_v whereto_o the_o like_a be_v not_o make_v in_o any_o kingdom_n 1_o king_n 10.18_o 20_o yet_o because_o it_o be_v so_o usual_a in_o those_o time_n to_o adorn_v their_o house_n with_o ivory_n see_v 1_o king_n 22.39_o and_o amos_n 3.15_o it_o may_v well_o be_v think_v that_o it_o be_v so_o also_o in_o solomon_n magnificent_a building_n and_o then_o those_o last_o word_n whereby_o they_o have_v make_v thou_o glad_a be_v mean_v either_o of_o these_o palace_n so_o sumptuous_o build_v or_o rather_o of_o his_o perfume_a garment_n or_o of_o the_o spicery_n oil_n and_o perfume_n wherewith_o they_o be_v sweeten_v and_o hereby_o they_o that_o be_v those_o that_o give_v these_o thing_n or_o use_v they_o for_o solomon_n service_n be_v say_v to_o have_v make_v he_o glad_a either_o because_o they_o be_v bring_v as_o honourable_a present_n chief_o from_o foreign_a country_n or_o because_o there_o be_v a_o virtue_n in_o such_o odoriferous_a thing_n to_o cheer_n and_o revive_v the_o spirit_n of_o man_n ointment_n and_o perfume_n say_v solomon_n himself_o rejoice_v the_o heart_n prov._n 27.9_o but_o now_o for_o christ_n of_o who_o these_o thing_n be_v principal_o mean_v first_o by_o his_o garment_n smell_v of_o myrrh_n aloe_n and_o cassia_n be_v mean_v either_o the_o humanity_n the_o body_n and_o soul_n wherewith_o his_o godhead_n be_v veil_v and_o cover_v as_o with_o a_o garment_n as_o indeed_o the_o soul_n also_o of_o man_n be_v in_o that_o respect_n say_v to_o be_v clothe_v with_o the_o body_n 2_o cor._n 5.2_o or_o 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also_o the_o enticement_n of_o those_o that_o by_o oppression_n and_o cozenage_n do_v utter_o ruin_v man_n to_o enrich_v &_o exalt_v themselves_o &_o that_o because_o even_o this_o be_v no_o better_a than_o manslaughter_n &_o lay_v wait_n for_o blood_n in_o god_n account_n for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n that_o follow_v vers_n 19_o and_o observable_a it_o be_v first_o in_o what_o a_o confident_a &_o jocund_a manner_n they_o express_v themselves_o come_v with_o we_o as_o who_o shall_v say_v no_o man_n live_v a_o brave_a free_a life_n than_o we_o do_v &_o have_v we_o to_o side_n with_o you_o who_o by_o our_o number_n &_o strength_n be_v so_o well_o able_a to_o carry_v on_o our_o design_n you_o need_v not_o fear_v any_o thing_n and_o 2._o that_o they_o endeavour_v to_o embolden_v they_o against_o the_o fear_n both_o of_o shame_n and_o punishment_n by_o assure_v they_o that_o they_o will_v lurk_v privy_o in_o such_o close_a secret_a place_n that_o they_o will_v on_o a_o sudden_a rush_n 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there_o be_v two_o argument_n couch_v in_o these_o word_n whereby_o they_o seek_v to_o draw_v in_o the_o young_a man_n they_o speak_v to_o to_o join_v in_o their_o robbery_n to_o wit_n 1._o that_o there_o will_v not_o be_v the_o least_o difficulty_n in_o effect_v these_o thing_n which_o they_o propound_v to_o themselves_o they_o will_v as_o speedy_o dispatch_v they_o &_o make_v a_o prey_n of_o whatever_o they_o have_v about_o they_o as_o a_o man_n that_o be_v healthful_a &_o lusty_a fall_n unaware_o into_o a_o pit_n be_v sudden_o bring_v to_o destruction_n or_o as_o the_o grave_n do_v in_o a_o instant_n as_o it_o be_v swallow_v up_o &_o consume_v the_o dead_a body_n that_o be_v lay_v into_o it_o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 55.15_o &_o 124.3_o &_o 2_o that_o what_o they_o do_v in_o this_o kind_n shall_v never_o be_v know_v for_o whereas_o it_o may_v be_v object_v that_o some_o of_o those_o they_o seek_v to_o surprise_v may_v escape_v from_o they_o or_o that_o the_o dead_a carcase_n or_o the_o blood_n of_o those_o they_o shall_v slay_v will_v be_v find_v &_o so_o there_o will_v be_v diligent_a search_n make_v to_o find_v out_o those_o that_o have_v do_v it_o this_o be_v prevent_v by_o affirm_v confident_o that_o they_o will_v so_o sure_o dispatch_v those_o they_o set_v upon_o that_o they_o shall_v never_o come_v to_o tell_v any_o tale_n of_o what_o have_v be_v do_v to_o they_o yea_o that_o such_o a_o course_n shall_v be_v take_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o appearance_n of_o blood_n or_o of_o any_o thing_n that_o may_v raise_v any_o suspicion_n of_o what_o have_v be_v do_v then_o if_o the_o earth_n open_v her_o mouth_n have_v swallow_v they_o up_o alive_a and_o then_o again_o the_o multitude_n of_o those_o they_o will_v thus_o surprise_v &_o make_v away_o may_v be_v employ_v in_o this_o that_o they_o boast_v of_o swallow_v they_o up_o as_o the_o grave_n of_o which_o solomon_n say_v elsewhere_o that_o it_o can_v never_o be_v satisfy_v prov._n 30.15_o 16._o verse_n 14._o cast_v in_o thy_o lot_n among_o we_o etc._n etc._n these_o word_n propound_v to_o the_o young_a man_n they_o labour_v to_o inveigle_v 1._o that_o he_o will_v join_v with_o they_o and_o try_v what_o their_o lot_n shall_v be_v and_o 2._o that_o what_o money_n he_o have_v he_o will_v put_v it_o into_o a_o common_a stock_n with_o they_o till_o they_o have_v get_v some_o booty_n and_o then_o withal_o they_o imply_v a_o promise_n that_o as_o they_o shall_v get_v any_o thing_n by_o the_o way_n propound_v they_o will_v all_o have_v share_n &_o share_v like_o whereas_o he_o may_v fear_v that_o when_o they_o come_v to_o divide_v the_o spoil_n they_o shall_v get_v because_o they_o be_v many_o and_o have_v be_v long_o in_o league_n together_o and_o be_v experience_a man_n in_o these_o way_n they_o will_v put_v he_o off_o with_o some_o small_a pittance_n therefore_o they_o assure_v he_o that_o he_o shall_v have_v a_o equal_a share_n with_o any_o of_o the_o rest_n &_o that_o if_o he_o please_v determine_v by_o lot_n and_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n be_v the_o next_o clause_n let_v we_o all_o have_v one_o purse_n for_o hereby_o they_o imply_v either_o that_o they_o will_v just_o divide_v their_o booty_n among_o they_o all_o or_o that_o they_o will_v all_o spend_v upon_o one_o common_a stock_n if_o they_o spend_v upon_o what_o he_o have_v at_o one_o time_n he_o shall_v as_o free_o at_o other_o time_n spend_v upon_o what_o they_o have_v verse_n 15._o my_o son_n walk_v not_o thou_o in_o the_o way_n with_o they_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v join_v not_o with_o they_o in_o any_o of_o their_o wicked_a way_n yea_o that_o thou_o may_v not_o be_v ensnare_v by_o they_o keep_v not_o company_n with_o they_o verse_n 16._o for_o their_o foot_n run_v to_o evil_a &_o make_v haste_n to_o shed_v blood_n that_o be_v they_o be_v carry_v violent_o into_o sinful_a course_n or_o to_o do_v mischief_n unto_o poor_a innocent_a man_n yea_o they_o run_v headlong_o to_o the_o shed_n of_o innocent_a blood_n but_o may_v some_o say_v why_o do_v solomon_n inform_v young_a man_n of_o this_o as_o of_o a_o thing_n which_o they_o know_v not_o thereby_o to_o beat_v they_o off_o from_o harken_v to_o such_o man_n enticement_n see_v they_o themselves_o be_v bring_v in_o before_o vers_fw-la 11._o plain_o profess_v thus_o much_o come_v with_o we_o let_v we_o lay_v wait_v for_o blood_n etc._n etc._n i_o answer_v to_o evade_v this_o objection_n some_o expound_v the_o word_n thus_o for_o their_o foot_n run_v to_o evil_a that_o be_v they_o run_v headlong_o upon_o their_o own_o destruction_n they_o make_v all_o the_o speed_n they_o can_v to_o the_o gallow_n &_o make_v haste_n to_o shed_v blood_n that_o
devise_v wicked_a imagination_n foot_n that_o be_v swift_a in_o run_v to_o mischief_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 1.16_o and_o withal_o observable_a it_o be_v that_o the_o heart_n be_v here_o place_v in_o the_o midst_n as_o the_o fountain_n from_o whence_o all_o kind_n of_o wickedness_n do_v stream_n forth_o on_o every_o side_n to_o all_o the_o member_n verse_n 21._o bind_v they_o continual_o upon_o thy_o heart_n and_o tie_v they_o about_o thy_o neck_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 1.9_o &_o 3.3_o verse_n 22._o when_o thou_o go_v it_o shall_v lead_v thou_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o command_n or_o counsel_n of_o thy_o godly_a parent_n mention_v before_o vers_fw-la 20._o or_o which_o be_v all_o one_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o they_o press_v upon_o thou_o shall_v direct_v thou_o in_o all_o thy_o way_n still_o carry_v thou_o on_o unto_o great_a perfection_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 3.23_o when_o thou_o sleep_v it_o shall_v keep_v thou_o that_o be_v say_v some_o expositor_n meditate_v thereon_o in_o the_o day_n or_o fall_v asleep_o with_o some_o good_a meditation_n thereof_o in_o thy_o mind_n it_o shall_v keep_v thou_o in_o the_o night_n from_o all_o foolish_a &_o sinful_a dream_n &_o illusion_n of_o satan_n or_o rather_o be_v careful_o observe_v by_o thou_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o sure_a mean_n of_o thy_o preservation_n in_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v thereupon_o be_v tender_o watchful_a over_o thou_o when_o thou_o sleep_v to_o keep_v thou_o from_o all_o evil_n and_o when_o thou_o awake_v it_o shall_v talk_v with_o thou_o that_o be_v it_o will_v bring_v to_o thy_o remembrance_n some_o spiritual_a &_o heavenly_a meditation_n haply_o some_o meditation_n which_o thou_o have_v before_o in_o the_o night_n season_n according_a to_o that_o of_o david_n psal_n 139.18_o when_o i_o awake_v i_o be_o still_o with_o thou_o &_o thus_o before_o thou_o can_v make_v thyself_o ready_a that_o thou_o may_v be_v fit_a to_o talk_v with_o any_o body_n else_o that_o will_v be_v as_o it_o be_v confer_v with_o thou_o and_o as_o master_n be_v wont_n early_o in_o the_o morning_n to_o appoint_v their_o servant_n what_o they_o shall_v do_v all_o the_o day_n after_o so_o will_v that_o direct_v thou_o how_o to_o carry_v thyself_o in_o all_o the_o business_n of_o the_o follow_a day_n verse_n 23._o for_o the_o commandment_n be_v a_o lamp_n and_o the_o law_n be_v light_a that_o be_v as_o a_o candle_n in_o the_o night_n &_o as_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n by_o day_n yea_o &_o some_o expositor_n conceive_v that_o have_v speak_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n of_o the_o benefit_n that_o redound_v to_o man_n by_o the_o word_n both_o whilst_o they_o sleep_v by_o night_n &_o when_o they_o wake_v in_o the_o morning_n therefore_o in_o allusion_n thereto_o he_o add_v here_o that_o it_o be_v as_o a_o lamp_n or_o candle_n whereof_o man_n have_v great_a use_n both_o when_o they_o go_v to_o bed_v at_o night_n and_o when_o they_o rise_v in_o the_o morning_n but_o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 19.8_o and_o 119.105_o verse_n 25._o lust_n not_o after_o her_o beauty_n in_o thy_o heart_n neither_o let_v she_o take_v thou_o with_o her_o eyelid_n that_o be_v with_o the_o handsomeness_n of_o her_o eye_n wherein_o the_o beauty_n of_o the_o countenance_n do_v chief_o consist_v whence_o be_v that_o cant._n 4.9_o thou_o have_v ravish_v my_o heart_n with_o one_o of_o thy_o eye_n or_o with_o she_o cast_v her_o eye_n upon_o thou_o or_o with_o her_o pleasant_a and_o wanton_a look_n which_o be_v the_o very_a pitfall_n &_o trapdoor_n wherewith_o harlot_n be_v wont_a to_o catch_v those_o that_o haunt_v their_o company_n verse_n 26._o for_o by_o mean_n of_o a_o whorish_a woman_n a_o man_n be_v bring_v to_o a_o piece_n of_o bread_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v to_o such_o extreme_a poverty_n that_o he_o have_v scarce_o a_o piece_n of_o bread_n to_o eat_v or_o that_o he_o be_v force_v to_o beg_v from_o door_n to_o door_n for_o a_o morsel_n of_o bread_n and_o the_o adulteress_n will_v hunt_v for_o the_o precious_a life_n that_o be_v she_o pursue_v man_n time_n after_o time_n seek_v by_o all_o possible_a craft_n and_o subtlety_n to_o bring_v they_o to_o that_o wickedness_n which_o do_v usual_o cost_v they_o the_o loss_n of_o that_o which_o man_n do_v natural_o esteem_v above_o all_o earthly_a thing_n and_o that_o be_v their_o life_n and_o hence_o be_v that_o also_o which_o solomon_n say_v of_o the_o whorish_a woman_n eccles_n 7.26_o that_o her_o heart_n be_v sore_n and_o net_n and_o her_o hand_n as_o bâ—nds_n but_o see_v the_o note_n prov._n 2.18_o verse_n 27._o can_v a_o man_n take_v fire_n in_o his_o bosom_n &_o his_o clothes_n not_o be_v burn_v etc._n etc._n why_o the_o sin_n of_o adultery_n be_v compare_v to_o fire_n both_o here_o and_o in_o the_o follow_a verse_n can_v one_o go_v upon_o hot_a coal_n &_o his_o foot_n not_o be_v burn_v see_v the_o note_n job_n 31.12_o verse_n 29._o so_o he_o that_o go_v in_o to_o his_o neighbour_n wife_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v that_o lie_v with_o she_o for_o so_o this_o phrase_n be_v often_o use_v in_o the_o scripture_n as_o gen._n 29.21_o 23_o whosoever_o touch_v she_o to_o wit_n in_o that_o kind_n shall_v not_o be_v innocent_a that_o be_v the_o lord_n will_v not_o hold_v he_o guiltless_a he_o shall_v be_v as_o sure_o punish_v either_o by_o god_n or_o man_n as_o he_o that_o take_v fire_n in_o his_o bosom_n be_v sure_a to_o be_v burn_v or_o he_o that_o usual_o keep_v her_o company_n &_o converse_v familiar_o with_o she_o whosoever_o touch_v she_o that_o be_v come_v near_o she_o or_o any_o way_n dally_v with_o she_o shall_v not_o be_v innocent_a that_o be_v whatever_o his_o intention_n may_v be_v or_o however_o confident_a he_o may_v be_v to_o the_o contrary_a he_o shall_v not_o keep_v himself_o from_o sin_v with_o she_o either_o by_o actual_a uncleanness_n with_o she_o or_o by_o secret_a lust_a after_o she_o which_o also_o by_o degree_n will_v bring_v on_o the_o other_o at_o least_o he_o shall_v not_o avoid_v scandal_n he_o shall_v be_v common_o repute_v a_o unclean_a person_n the_o smell_n of_o this_o fire_n will_v at_o least_o be_v upon_o he_o see_v also_o the_o note_n chap._n 2.19_o verse_n 30._o man_n do_v not_o despise_v a_o thief_n if_o he_o steal_v to_o satisfy_v his_o soul_n when_o he_o be_v hungry_a that_o be_v his_o natural_a desire_n after_o meat_n in_o this_o case_n man_n be_v not_o wont_a to_o entertain_v any_o hard_a thought_n of_o such_o a_o one_o as_o they_o do_v of_o the_o adulterer_n but_o rather_o to_o pity_v he_o and_o much_o less_o will_v they_o seek_v to_o take_v away_o his_o life_n or_o to_o put_v he_o to_o any_o public_a shame_n yea_o though_o he_o may_v lie_v under_o some_o disgrace_n for_o a_o time_n yet_o man_n be_v soon_o ready_a to_o forgive_v &_o forget_v it_o now_o all_o this_o solomon_n speak_v with_o respect_n to_o what_o be_v usual_o do_v in_o those_o time_n among_o the_o israelite_n who_o be_v not_o command_v by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n to_o punish_v theft_n with_o death_n verse_n 31._o but_o if_o he_o be_v find_v he_o shall_v restore_v sevenfold_a etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n exod._n 22.4_o it_o be_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v it_o be_v true_a full_a satisfaction_n shall_v be_v require_v of_o he_o yea_o if_o it_o cost_v he_o the_o part_n with_o all_o the_o estate_n that_o he_o have_v if_o there_o be_v no_o other_o way_n to_o appease_v those_o from_o who_o he_o have_v steal_v and_o to_o satisfy_v for_o his_o theft_n according_a to_o god_n law_n even_o this_o must_v be_v do_v which_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o follow_a word_n he_o shall_v give_v all_o the_o substance_n of_o his_o house_n well_o but_o yet_o this_o be_v the_o utmost_a that_o be_v do_v to_o he_o his_o life_n be_v not_o endanger_v as_o the_o adulterer_n be_v and_o that_o just_o because_o he_o can_v make_v no_o restitution_n nor_o satisfaction_n to_o the_o abuse_a husband_n as_o the_o thief_n do_v to_o those_o he_o have_v wrong_v verse_n 32._o but_o whoso_o commit_v adultery_n with_o a_o woman_n lack_v understanding_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v he_o be_v not_o compel_v by_o necessity_n as_o the_o thief_n be_v but_o be_v mere_o besot_v by_o his_o lust_n he_o do_v that_o which_o none_o but_o a_o mad_a man_n a_o man_n void_a of_o all_o reason_n &_o understanding_n will_v do_v to_o wit_n in_o that_o not_o consider_v the_o greatness_n of_o his_o sin_n &_o god_n wrath_n against_o it_o nor_o content_v himself_o with_o the_o lawful_a use_n of_o the_o marriagebed_n which_o god_n have_v appoint_v as_o a_o remedy_n for_o such_o unlawful_a lust_n he_o wilful_o choose_v to_o hazard_v his_o life_n &_o eternal_a salvation_n by_o seek_v to_o
be_v loathe_v and_o reproach_v by_o every_o man_n when_o his_o lie_v come_v to_o be_v discover_v and_o though_o he_o be_v bring_v to_o that_o shame_n that_o scarce_o any_o body_n will_v believe_v any_o thing_n he_o say_v yet_o he_o will_v not_o leave_v his_o lie_v but_o love_v it_o still_o verse_n 26._o righteousness_n keep_v he_o that_o be_v upright_o in_o the_o way_n etc._n etc._n it_o secure_v he_o from_o be_v draw_v out_o of_o the_o way_n by_o any_o temptation_n and_o defend_v he_o against_o all_o flander_n and_o danger_n whatsoever_o but_o wickedness_n overthrow_v the_o sinner_n that_o be_v it_o carry_v he_o violent_o into_o sin_n so_o that_o he_o have_v no_o power_n to_o avoid_v it_o it_o overturn_v his_o design_n and_o at_o last_o utter_o destroy_v he_o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 25.21_o &_o chap._n 10.29_o and_o 11.3_o 5_o 6._o verse_n 7._o there_o be_v that_o make_v himself_o rich_a yet_o have_v nothing_o there_o be_v that_o make_v himself_o poor_a yet_o have_v great_a riches_n many_o several_a exposition_n be_v give_v of_o this_o proverb_n as_o that_o many_o a_o man_n that_o have_v nothing_o raise_v himself_o to_o great_a riches_n and_o that_o other_o that_o have_v great_a riches_n bring_v themselves_o to_o poverty_n or_o that_o there_o be_v some_o that_o be_v poor_a make_v themselves_o rich_a by_o be_v well_o content_v with_o their_o condition_n and_o that_o there_o be_v other_o again_o that_o be_v rich_a make_v themselves_o poor_a by_o their_o covetousness_n be_v as_o greedy_a as_o if_o they_o have_v nothing_o and_o scarce_o willing_a at_o any_o time_n to_o spend_v any_o thing_n upon_o themselves_o or_o which_o seem_v the_o best_a that_o many_o a_o man_n that_o be_v a_o very_a beggar_n make_v a_o vaunt_a show_n of_o very_o great_a riches_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 12.9_o and_o that_o on_o the_o other_o side_n many_o a_o rich_a miser_n pretend_v himself_o to_o be_v very_o poor_a and_o this_o be_v also_o most_o true_a concern_v man_n spiritual_a estate_n verse_n 8._o the_o ransom_n of_o a_o man_n life_n be_v his_o riches_n but_o the_o poor_a hear_v not_o rebuke_v the_o aim_n of_o this_o proverb_n seem_v to_o be_v the_o set_v forth_o of_o the_o commodity_n &_o discommodity_n both_o of_o riches_n &_o poverty_n and_o to_o show_v that_o even_o in_o this_o regard_n the_o rich_a be_v in_o a_o worse_a condition_n than_o the_o poor_a the_o discommodity_n of_o riches_n that_o seem_v to_o be_v employ_v in_o these_o word_n be_v these_o 1._o that_o because_o of_o their_o riches_n they_o be_v the_o bold_a to_o transgress_v the_o law_n to_o gather_v wealth_n by_o unjust_a mean_n and_o to_o be_v injurious_a to_o other_o &_o so_o do_v many_o time_n bring_v themselves_o into_o trouble_n and_o not_o seldom_o even_o to_o the_o endanger_n of_o their_o life_n &_o 2._o that_o however_o their_o life_n be_v usual_o in_o danger_n either_o by_o reason_n of_o thief_n &_o robber_n or_o of_o false_a accuser_n tyrant_n &_o oppressor_n but_o then_o this_o commodity_n the_o rich_a man_n have_v by_o his_o riches_n that_o they_o will_v help_v at_o such_o a_o dead_a lift_n herewith_o he_o can_v stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o those_o he_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o and_o so_o ransom_n his_o life_n and_o procure_v his_o peace_n as_o it_o be_v with_o those_o jer._n 41.8_o slay_v we_o not_o say_v they_o to_o ishmael_n for_o we_o have_v treasure_n in_o the_o field_n etc._n etc._n so_o he_o forbear_v and_o slay_v they_o not_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 10.15_o but_o then_o on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o discommodity_n of_o the_o poor_a be_v very_o many_o only_o this_o commodity_n there_o be_v in_o poverty_n that_o the_o poor_a hear_v not_o rebuke_v so_o far_o he_o be_v from_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o his_o life_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v so_o much_o as_o rebuke_v or_o revile_v to_o wit_n either_o 1._o because_o the_o poor_a man_n be_v not_o in_o danger_n to_o be_v rebuke_v for_o his_o ill-gotten_a good_n as_o the_o rich_a man_n be_v or_o else_o 2._o because_o his_o poverty_n will_v make_v he_o afraid_a to_o offend_v or_o to_o be_v injurious_a to_o other_o and_o so_o free_v he_o from_o trouble_n or_o 3._o because_o there_o be_v nothing_o to_o be_v get_v from_o he_o &_o therefore_o neither_o robber_n nor_o false_a accuser_n will_v meddle_v with_o he_o or_o 4._o because_o even_o out_o of_o pity_n when_o they_o have_v offend_v man_n be_v ready_a to_o pass_v by_o the_o poor_a not_o take_v any_o notice_n of_o their_o offence_n yea_o sometime_o out_o of_o a_o slight_n of_o they_o not_o look_v upon_o they_o as_o any_o way_n considerable_a ver._n 9_o the_o light_n of_o the_o righteous_a rejoice_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o prosperity_n the_o comfort_n the_o knowledge_n &_o holy_a conversation_n of_o the_o righteous_a shine_v bright_o &_o glorious_o increase_a still_o more_o &_o more_o even_o as_o the_o sun_n do_v from_o whence_o the_o similitude_n seem_v to_o be_v take_v that_o rejoice_v as_o a_o strong_a man_n to_o run_v a_o race_n pro._n 19.5_o &_o so_o shall_v do_v unto_o eternity_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 4.18_o 19_o because_o those_o thing_n that_o flourish_v do_v seem_v as_o it_o be_v to_o rejoice_v as_o the_o poet_n say_v concern_v the_o flourish_a of_o all_o the_o in_o the_o spring_n omnia_fw-la nunc_fw-la rident_fw-la nunc_fw-la formosissimus_fw-la annus_fw-la and_o with_o all_o because_o the_o shine_a light_n of_o the_o righteous_a according_a to_o the_o forego_n exposition_n be_v matter_n of_o much_o joy_n both_o to_o themselves_o &_o other_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o light_n of_o the_o righteous_a rejoice_v see_v the_o note_n psal_n 97.11_o but_o the_o lamp_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v put_v out_o that_o be_v the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o wicked_a which_o compare_v with_o the_o prosperous_a estate_n of_o the_o righteous_a be_v but_o as_o a_o candle_n in_o comparison_n of_o the_o sunshine_n shall_v either_o be_v violent_o put_v out_o on_o a_o sudden_a or_o else_o by_o degree_n consume_v away_o to_o nothing_o and_o so_o shall_v end_v in_o sorrow_n see_v the_o note_n job_n 18.5_o 6._o &_o 21.17_o yea_o so_o shall_v it_o also_o be_v with_o the_o show_n which_o the_o wicked_a sometime_o make_v of_o knowledge_n &_o holiness_n it_o shall_v come_v to_o nothing_o this_o i_o conceive_v be_v the_o full_a meaning_n of_o the_o proverb_n yet_o some_o understand_v the_o first_o clause_n the_o light_n of_o the_o righteous_a rejoice_v of_o the_o people_n rejoice_v in_o the_o exaltation_n &_o prosperity_n of_o the_o righteous_a for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 11.10_o verse_n 10._o only_o by_o pride_n come_v contention_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v pride_n tend_v only_o to_o contention_n or_o pride_n be_v the_o chief_a &_o in_o a_o manner_n the_o only_a cause_n of_o contention_n or_o rather_o pride_n alone_o be_v usual_o the_o cause_n of_o contention_n among_o man_n though_o there_o be_v no_o injury_n do_v he_o nor_o no_o cause_n of_o quarrel_v yet_o the_o proud_a man_n mere_o out_o of_o pride_n will_v take_v some_o occasion_n or_o other_o to_o quarrel_v with_o man_n either_o by_o be_v injurious_a to_o they_o or_o by_o take_v some_o offence_n causeless_o &_o all_o this_o because_o he_o be_v foolish_a see_v the_o note_n chap._n 11.2_o and_o yet_o withal_o think_v no_o man_n so_o wise_a as_o himself_o &_o so_o will_v hearken_v to_o no_o counsel_n &_o advice_n of_o other_o either_o for_o the_o prevent_n of_o contention_n or_o the_o make_n of_o peace_n which_o last_o be_v employ_v by_o the_o follow_a clause_n but_o with_o the_o well-advised_a be_v wisdom_n that_o be_v the_o humble_a be_v wile_n and_o so_o will_v do_v nothing_o rash_o but_o upon_o mature_a deliberation_n &_o will_v be_v ready_a to_o hearken_v to_o the_o advice_n of_o other_o and_o by_o that_o mean_v they_o be_v careful_a to_o avoid_v contention_n and_o be_v all_o for_o peace_n verse_n 11._o wealth_n get_v by_o vanity_n shall_v be_v diminish_v that_o be_v that_o which_o be_v get_v by_o deceit_n &_o wickedness_n see_v the_o note_n job_n 31.5_o as_o particular_o that_o which_o be_v get_v by_o any_o vain_a course_n of_o life_n which_o no_o way_n tend_v to_o the_o good_a either_o of_o church_n or_o commonwealth_n such_o as_o that_o of_o stage-player_n juggler_n wander_a fiddler_n etc._n etc._n or_o by_o the_o abuse_n of_o any_o lawful_a art_n in_o any_o unlawful_a way_n verse_n 12._o hope_v defer_v make_v the_o heart_n sick_a but_o when_o the_o desire_n come_v it_o be_v a_o tree_n of_o life_n that_o be_v it_o be_v a_o singular_a comfort_n &_o restorative_n to_o such_o a_o grieve_a faint_a soul_n even_o as_o when_o a_o man_n ready_a to_o faint_v for_o hunger_n light_v upon_o some_o fruit-tree_n and_o eat_v of_o the_o fruit_n
life_n but_o by_o right_a here_o i_o conceive_v be_v not_o mean_v that_o which_o be_v delightful_a &_o desirable_a but_o that_o which_o be_v blameless_a &_o just_a and_o though_o there_o be_v no_o evil_a way_n wherein_o wicked_a man_n be_v not_o wont_a upon_o some_o pretence_n or_o other_o to_o flatter_v themselves_o according_a to_o that_o chap._n 12.15_o the_o way_n of_o a_o fool_n be_v right_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n yet_o because_o there_o be_v some_o gross_a way_n of_o wickedness_n which_o be_v so_o direct_o against_o the_o very_a light_n of_o nature_n that_o the_o worst_a of_o man_n can_v but_o judge_v they_o to_o be_v evil_a therefore_o i_o rather_o think_v that_o solomon_n aim_v here_o be_v to_o show_v that_o there_o be_v some_o way_n which_o though_o they_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n &_o therefore_o hateful_a in_o his_o sight_n yet_o man_n be_v apt_a to_o think_v that_o they_o be_v just_a &_o right_a and_o please_v to_o god_n and_o that_o either_o because_o they_o have_v some_o appearance_n of_o goodness_n in_o they_o as_o it_o be_v in_o will-worship_n and_o insurrection_n against_o a_o lawful_a magistrate_n abuse_v his_o power_n &_o oppose_v the_o true_a religion_n &_o many_o such_o like_a way_n or_o because_o the_o gain_n &_o pleasure_n they_o may_v find_v in_o those_o way_n &_o haply_o the_o great_a success_n which_o god_n may_v give_v they_o therein_o do_v many_o time_n bribe_v their_o judgement_n and_o make_v they_o call_v evil_a good_a and_o darkness_n light_n but_o the_o end_n thereof_o be_v the_o way_n of_o death_n that_o be_v in_o the_o conclusion_n if_o they_o persevere_v therein_o to_o the_o end_n they_o will_v be_v find_v to_o be_v way_n that_o do_v certain_o bring_v man_n to_o eternal_a death_n and_o destruction_n and_o beside_o in_o that_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o end_n of_o this_o way_n which_o seem_v right_a to_o a_o man_n be_v not_o the_o way_n but_o the_o way_n of_o death_n this_o also_o may_v be_v hint_v to_o we_o that_o one_o such_o evil_a way_n of_o error_n and_o sin_n do_v usual_o lead_v man_n into_o many_o more_o till_o at_o last_o it_o bring_v they_o to_o eternal_a destruction_n verse_n 13._o even_o in_o laughter_n the_o heart_n be_v sorrowful_a and_o the_o end_n of_o that_o mirth_n be_v heaviness_n because_o excessive_a laughter_n do_v natural_o cause_n pain_n in_o the_o body_n and_o make_v the_o heart_n to_o be_v afterward_o the_o heavy_a therefore_o some_o expositor_n conceive_v that_o solomon_n do_v in_o these_o word_n allude_v hereto_o but_o that_o which_o this_o proverb_n seem_v to_o hold_v forth_o to_o we_o may_v be_v 1._o that_o as_o in_o outward_a prosperity_n there_o be_v usualy_a somewhat_o of_o affliction_n that_o go_v along_o with_o it_o and_o according_o with_o all_o natural_a joy_n there_o be_v still_o some_o mixture_n of_o sorrow_n even_o as_o there_o be_v still_o some_o leâ—s_n in_o the_o sweet_a wine_n so_o likewise_o great_a prosperity_n be_v usual_o follow_v with_o some_o great_a affliction_n and_o so_o great_a joy_n do_v usual_o end_v in_o great_a sorrow_n 2._o that_o when_o man_n do_v counterfeit_a mirth_n &_o labour_n to_o drive_v sorrow_n from_o their_o heart_n it_o will_v not_o be_v there_o will_v be_v still_o some_o secret_a gripe_n of_o grief_n even_o in_o their_o laughter_n &_o at_o last_o their_o sorrow_n will_v return_v upon_o they_o again_o and_o so_o that_o mirth_n will_v end_v in_o heaviness_n and_o 3._o that_o it_o be_v thus_o especial_o with_o wicked_a man_n who_o mirth_n be_v usual_o mingle_v with_o terror_n and_o torture_n of_o conscience_n and_o at_o last_o be_v follow_v with_o god_n wrath_n and_o vengeance_n and_o then_o their_o sorrow_n be_v pure_a sorrow_n without_o any_o allay_n of_o hope_n or_o comfort_n and_o the_o drift_n of_o note_v all_o this_o here_o be_v to_o teach_v we_o rather_o to_o seek_v after_o those_o joy_n that_o be_v solid_a and_o permanent_a and_o that_o will_v cheer_v up_o the_o heart_n even_o in_o outward_a distress_n verse_n 14._o the_o backslider_n in_o heart_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o man_n that_o turn_v away_o his_o heart_n from_o god_n &_o his_o way_n and_o grow_v daily_o worse_o and_o worse_o or_o rather_o the_o man_n that_o fall_v away_o from_o those_o way_n of_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n wherein_o he_o walk_v for_o a_o time_n not_o slip_v back_o only_o through_o infirmity_n in_o some_o particular_a action_n but_o have_v his_o heart_n whole_o estrange_v from_o god_n shall_v be_v fill_v with_o his_o own_o way_n that_o be_v he_o that_o have_v so_o soon_o his_o fill_n of_o goodness_n shall_v at_o last_o have_v his_o fill_n of_o wickedness_n to_o wit_n in_o the_o punishment_n of_o it_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 1.31_o and_o a_o good_a man_n shall_v be_v satisfy_v from_o himself_o that_o be_v from_o his_o own_o comfort_n that_o he_o feel_v within_o himself_o or_o from_o his_o own_o work_n which_o god_n will_v abundant_o reward_v especial_o in_o heaven_n where_o he_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o desire_v no_o more_o than_o he_o shall_v have_v verse_n 15._o the_o simple_a etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 1.4_o believe_v every_o word_n to_o wit_n every_o false_a report_n and_o flattery_n &_o every_o fair_a plea_n of_o deceiver_n and_o so_o be_v easy_o deceive_v and_o draw_v into_o evil_n but_o the_o prudent_a man_n look_v well_o to_o his_o go_n that_o be_v he_o will_v not_o take_v thing_n upon_o trust_n and_o so_o will_v not_o be_v draw_v to_o do_v any_o thing_n but_o what_o upon_o due_a consideration_n he_o find_v he_o may_v lawful_o &_o safe_o do_v see_v the_o note_n above_o vers_n 8._o it_o be_v indeed_o say_v 1_o cor._n 13.7_o that_o charity_n believe_v all_o thing_n but_o the_o meaning_n of_o that_o be_v only_o that_o charity_n teach_v man_n not_o to_o be_v causeless_o suspicious_a but_o to_o interpret_v all_o thing_n to_o the_o best_a unless_o there_o be_v apparent_a reason_n to_o the_o contrary_a and_o there_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o difference_n betwixt_o this_o goodness_n of_o charity_n and_o the_o lightness_n of_o credulity_n verse_n 16._o a_o wise_a man_n fear_v and_o depart_v from_o evil_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v when_o such_o a_o man_n see_v god_n judgement_n execute_v upon_o man_n or_o forsee_v any_o evil_a approach_n whether_o it_o be_v by_o the_o warning_n that_o be_v beforehand_o give_v he_o or_o otherwise_o he_o will_v be_v afraid_a and_o so_o wise_o decline_v the_o evil_n fear_v or_o rather_o he_o will_v be_v afraid_a of_o god_n displeasure_n and_o the_o punishment_n whereof_o he_o apprehend_v himself_o in_o danger_n &_o so_o will_v forsake_v his_o sin_n as_o the_o cause_n of_o those_o evil_n but_o the_o fool_n rage_v and_o be_v confident_a that_o be_v he_o rage_v against_o those_o that_o reprove_v he_o and_o tell_v he_o of_o the_o evil_a that_o be_v come_v upon_o he_o or_o like_o a_o mad_a man_n he_o break_v out_o into_o all_o manner_n of_o outrageous_a wickedness_n &_o furious_o proceed_v from_o sin_n to_o sin_n and_o so_o rush_v upoâ—_n the_o pike_n of_o god_n displeasure_n be_v as_o the_o apostle_n judas_n speak_v vers_fw-la 13._o as_o rage_a wave_n of_o the_o sea_n foam_v out_o their_o own_o shame_n and_o yet_o be_v confident_a that_o all_o shall_v be_v well_o with_o he_o verse_n 17._o he_o that_o be_v soon_o angry_a deal_v foolish_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v he_o usual_o speak_v and_o do_v many_o absurd_a thing_n many_o thing_n that_o be_v hurtful_a to_o himself_o and_o hereby_o he_o make_v himself_o a_o laughingstock_n to_o man_n yea_o such_o a_o man_n for_o his_o folly_n be_v rather_o to_o be_v pity_v then_o hate_v and_o a_o man_n of_o wicked_a device_n be_v hate_v that_o be_v he_o that_o conceal_v his_o anger_n carry_v all_o fair_a outward_o but_o inward_o plot_v revenge_n several_a way_n be_v usual_o hate_v as_o a_o mischievous_a person_n the_o still_o malicious_a man_n be_v far_o worse_a than_o the_o man_n that_o be_v hasty_a of_o spirit_n verse_n 18._o the_o simple_a inherit_v folly_n etc._n etc._n the_o ground_n of_o this_o expression_n may_v be_v these_o 1._o that_o the_o folly_n of_o simple_a wicked_a man_n be_v breed_v and_o bear_v with_o they_o it_o descend_v to_o they_o as_o a_o inheritance_n by_o natural_a generation_n from_o the_o loin_n of_o their_o parent_n 2._o that_o it_o be_v proper_a and_o natural_a to_o they_o in_o all_o thing_n to_o behave_v themselves_o foolish_o there_o be_v nothing_o so_o foolish_a &_o ridiculous_a but_o they_o will_v embrace_v it_o nor_o so_o absurd_a and_o wicked_a but_o they_o will_v do_v it_o though_o they_o pretend_v to_o seek_v after_o knowledge_n yet_o it_o will_v not_o be_v though_o they_o be_v ever_o learning_n yet_o they_o will_v never_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n
note_n deut._n 11.14_o job_n 29.23_o verse_n 16._o how_o much_o better_a be_v it_o to_o get_v wisdom_n then_o gold_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n because_o wisdom_n be_v the_o riches_n of_o the_o soul_n that_o can_v never_o be_v lose_v that_o never_o bring_v those_o vexation_n with_o it_o that_o do_v always_o accompany_v outward_a riches_n that_o be_v many_o way_n advantageous_a to_o man_n in_o this_o life_n and_o will_v sure_o bring_v they_o to_o life_n eternal_a hereafter_o see_v the_o note_n also_o chap._n 3.14_o and_o 8.11_o verse_n 17._o the_o high_a way_n of_o the_o upright_o be_v to_o depart_v from_o evil_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v this_o be_v their_o ordinary_a course_n their_o constant_a purpose_n desire_v &_o endeavour_n be_v to_o shun_v every_o evil_a way_n though_o through_o mistake_n or_o violence_n of_o temptation_n they_o may_v sometime_o step_v into_o the_o byway_n of_o sin_n to_o which_o some_o add_v also_o that_o to_o depart_v from_o evil_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o high_a way_n of_o the_o upright_a because_o it_o be_v as_o rode-way_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v a_o easy_a and_o a_o safe_a way_n a_o easy_a way_n because_o it_o be_v plain_o make_v know_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o because_o his_o affection_n to_o it_o &_o inure_v himself_o to_o walk_v in_o it_o make_v it_o no_o way_n so_o hard_o to_o he_o as_o it_o be_v to_o other_o and_o a_o safe_a way_n because_o there_o be_v no_o â—anger_n of_o any_o evil_a or_o mischief_n in_o it_o which_o be_v far_o set_v forth_o in_o the_o follow_a clause_n he_o that_o keep_v his_o way_n that_o be_v that_o keep_v close_o to_o the_o way_n that_o god_n have_v prescribe_v he_o preserve_v his_o soul_n to_o wit_n because_o he_o shall_v be_v sure_o under_o god_n protection_n here_o and_o shall_v as_o certain_o escape_v eternal_a destruction_n hereafter_o verse_n 18._o pride_n go_v before_o destruction_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 11.2_o verse_n 19_o better_o it_o be_v to_o be_v of_o a_o humble_a spirit_n with_o the_o lowly_a then_o to_o divide_v the_o spoil_n with_o the_o proud_a this_o seem_v to_o be_v infer_v from_o the_o forego_n proverb_n and_o if_o by_o the_o lowly_a here_o we_o understand_v those_o that_o be_v in_o a_o afflict_a and_o low_a condition_n than_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o proverb_n be_v clear_o this_o that_o it_o be_v much_o better_a to_o be_v a_o poor_a man_n and_o humble_a which_o be_v join_v together_o because_o such_o a_o condition_n do_v many_o time_n bring_v man_n to_o be_v of_o a_o humble_a spirit_n then_o to_o be_v rich_a and_o proud_a as_o usual_o rich_a man_n be_v or_o that_o it_o be_v better_a to_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o poor_a captive_n and_o to_o be_v humble_a then_o to_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o conqueror_n and_o proud_a which_o be_v say_v because_o nothing_o do_v more_o puff_n up_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n than_o victory_n in_o the_o war_n usual_o do_v but_o if_o by_o the_o lowly_a we_o understand_v man_n of_o a_o lowly_a &_o 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&_o shall_v have_v much_o refresh_a comfort_n in_o the_o prudent_a &_o successful_a carry_v on_o his_o enterprise_n and_o who_o so_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n happy_a be_v he_o to_o wit_n because_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o fail_v those_o that_o trust_v in_o he_o but_o will_v bless_v their_o endeavour_n yea_o though_o they_o shall_v some_o way_n fail_v in_o manage_v their_o affair_n now_o the_o join_n of_o these_o two_o thus_o discover_v that_o the_o drift_n of_o this_o proverb_n be_v to_o show_v that_o both_o these_o must_v be_v join_v together_o we_o must_v not_o under_o a_o pretence_n of_o trust_v in_o god_n neglect_v any_o due_a care_n of_o order_v our_o affair_n as_o become_v wise_a man_n neither_o must_v we_o trust_v in_o our_o care_n and_o wisdom_n for_o the_o manage_n of_o our_o undertake_n but_o for_o our_o success_n therein_o must_v rest_v whole_o upon_o god_n without_o who_o blessing_n the_o endeavour_n of_o the_o wise_a man_n be_v nothing_o worth_a verse_n 21._o the_o wise_a in_o heart_n shall_v be_v call_v prudent_a etc._n etc._n by_o the_o wise_a in_o heart_n may_v be_v mean_v the_o godly_a man_n or_o the_o man_n that_o be_v true_o wise_a see_v the_o note_n chap._n 10.8_o the_o man_n that_o have_v some_o good_a measure_n of_o knowledge_n &_o understanding_n and_o by_o this_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v call_v prudent_a may_v be_v mean_v that_o he_o be_v and_o be_v deserve_o to_o be_v account_v a_o wise_a and_o prudent_a man_n as_o isa_n 4.3_o he_o that_o remain_v in_o jerusalem_n shall_v be_v call_v holy_a that_o be_v shall_v be_v holy_a or_o that_o he_o shall_v show_v himself_o to_o be_v and_o shall_v be_v acknowledge_v and_o commend_v to_o be_v a_o intelligent_a prudent_a man_n yea_o though_o he_o never_o seek_v to_o set_v forth_o himself_o as_o such_o in_o any_o way_n of_o ostentation_n and_o so_o in_o the_o follow_a clause_n and_o the_o sweetness_n of_o the_o lip_n increase_v learning_n by_o the_o sweetness_n of_o the_o lip_n may_v be_v mean_v any_o manner_n of_o speak_v in_o a_o way_n of_o instruction_n whereby_o man_n word_n be_v please_a &_o delightful_a to_o the_o hearer_n as_o when_o man_n speak_v fit_o &_o meek_o &_o affectionate_o &_o prudent_o which_o will_v indeed_o allay_v the_o sharpness_n of_o reproof_n or_o else_o more_o particular_o the_o gift_n of_o speak_v eloquent_o and_o elegant_o and_o then_o of_o this_o it_o be_v say_v that_o it_o increase_v learning_n which_o though_o it_o may_v be_v true_o say_v of_o the_o teacher_n improove_v his_o own_o knowledge_n by_o instruct_v other_o yet_o here_o it_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o edify_a &_o profit_v of_o his_o hearer_n because_o man_n will_v usual_o flock_v after_o such_o a_o teacher_n and_o because_o such_o a_o gift_n of_o utterance_n and_o elegancy_n in_o speak_v do_v work_v powerful_o upon_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o hearer_n therefore_o it_o must_v needs_o increase_v learning_n very_o much_o and_o so_o the_o drift_n of_o the_o proverb_n may_v according_o be_v either_o 1._o to_o set_v forth_o the_o excellency_n of_o wisdom_n the_o first_o clause_n show_v the_o good_a it_o do_v to_o the_o wise_a man_n himself_o to_o wit_n that_o thereby_o he_o attain_v to_o the_o virtue_n and_o praise_n of_o prudence_n and_o the_o second_o what_o good_a it_o do_v to_o other_o by_o cause_v in_o they_o a_o increase_n of_o learning_n or_o 2._o to_o discover_v what_o a_o accession_n to_o wisdom_n eloquence_n be_v a_o wise_a man_n shall_v be_v esteem_v for_o his_o knowledge_n and_o learning_n though_o he_o be_v not_o able_a elegant_o to_o express_v himself_o but_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o eloquence_n that_o make_v man_n instrumental_a for_o the_o increase_n of_o knowledge_n and_o learning_n in_o other_o verse_n 22._o understanding_n be_v a_o wellspring_n of_o life_n to_o he_o that_o have_v it_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v it_o yield_v life_n constant_o &_o abundant_o to_o those_o that_o have_v it_o or_o rather_o it_o be_v in_o those_o that_o have_v it_o a_o constant_a mean_n of_o convey_v life_n to_o those_o that_o be_v instruct_v by_o they_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 10.11_o &_o 13_o 14_o but_o the_o instruction_n of_o fool_n be_v folly_n that_o be_v say_v some_o it_o be_v a_o folly_n to_o instruct_v fool_n or_o fool_n will_v be_v instruct_v no_o way_n but_o by_o their_o own_o folly_n that_o be_v by_o the_o misery_n which_o their_o folly_n bring_v upon_o they_o but_o the_o meaning_n be_v rather_o this_o that_o when_o fool_n undertake_v to_o advise_v any_o body_n they_o can_v utter_v nothing_o but_o that_o which_o be_v foolish_a and_o wicked_a or_o that_o when_o false_a teacher_n instruct_v man_n their_o instruction_n be_v mere_a folly_n and_o so_o that_o
late_a his_o very_a garment_n will_v be_v take_v from_o he_o to_o satisfy_v some_o debt_n for_o which_o he_o have_v engage_v himself_o yet_o some_o take_v it_o as_o a_o advice_n give_v to_o the_o friend_n of_o such_o a_o man_n that_o they_o shall_v do_v well_o to_o get_v what_o they_o can_v from_o he_o and_o reserve_v it_o for_o his_o use_n in_o a_o time_n of_o need_n because_o otherwise_o all_o that_o he_o have_v will_v he_o seize_v on_o by_o the_o creditor_n to_o who_o he_o have_v engage_v himself_o and_o then_o he_o will_v not_o have_v a_o coat_n to_o put_v upon_o his_o back_n and_o the_o most_o of_o expositor_n take_v it_o as_o speak_v to_o those_o that_o shall_v engage_v themselves_o or_o lend_v any_o thing_n to_o a_o man_n that_o be_v so_o ready_a to_o be_v surety_n for_o other_o even_o for_o mere_a stranger_n to_o wit_n either_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o do_v this_o without_o take_v a_o sure_a pawn_n from_o he_o for_o their_o indemnity_n and_o that_o because_o such_o a_o man_n will_v sure_o come_v to_o poverty_n and_o be_v so_o careless_a of_o himself_o he_o will_v much_o less_o mind_v they_o to_o who_o he_o be_v engage_v or_o that_o if_o he_o forfeit_v his_o pawn_n though_o it_o be_v his_o garment_n they_o shall_v not_o spare_v to_o keep_v it_o or_o if_o he_o pay_v not_o the_o debt_n that_o they_o shall_v seize_v upon_o what_o he_o have_v even_o to_o his_o very_a garment_n &_o that_o not_o only_o thereby_o to_o secure_v themselves_o that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v put_v to_o look_v after_o the_o stranger_n they_o know_v not_o where_o but_o also_o because_o it_o be_v fit_a that_o such_o a_o man_n shall_v smart_v for_o his_o folly_n that_o he_o may_v thereby_o learn_v more_o wit_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v nor_o be_v this_o say_v they_o against_o the_o law_n exod._n 22.26_o if_o thou_o at_o all_o take_v thy_o neighbour_n raiment_n to_o pledge_v thou_o shall_v deliver_v it_o unto_o he_o by_o that_o time_n the_o sun_n go_v down_o etc._n etc._n because_o 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sweet_a to_o a_o man_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v man_n be_v wont_a to_o take_v great_a delight_n in_o that_o which_o they_o get_v by_o deceitful_a and_o unjust_a way_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 9.17_o but_o afterward_o his_o mouth_n shall_v be_v fill_v with_o gravel_n to_o wit_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o terror_n of_o conscience_n or_o the_o heavy_a judgement_n of_o god_n that_o shall_v afterward_o seize_v upon_o he_o in_o the_o expression_n that_o solomon_n here_o use_v there_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o allusion_n to_o gritty_a bread_n make_v of_o the_o grift_n of_o corn_n that_o have_v be_v thrash_v on_o a_o gravel-floor_n or_o ground_n in_o a_o mill_n immediate_o after_o the_o stone_n thereof_o have_v be_v pick_v or_o into_o which_o in_o the_o make_n of_o it_o some_o gravel_n have_v accidental_o fall_v which_o may_v well_o be_v call_v bread_n of_o deceit_n because_o outward_o it_o seem_v good_a bread_n but_o be_v eat_v do_v exceed_o pain_v and_o hurt_v a_o man_n tooth_n with_o the_o like_a expression_n the_o misery_n of_o god_n people_n be_v set_v forth_o in_o the_o babylonian_a captivity_n lam._n 3.16_o he_o have_v also_o break_v my_o tooth_n with_o gravell-stone_n verse_n 18._o every_o purpose_n be_v establish_v by_o counsel_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 15.22_o and_o much_o more_o therefore_o ought_v we_o to_o take_v counsel_n in_o our_o weighty_a affair_n such_o as_o war_n be_v whence_o the_o follow_a word_n be_v add_v and_o with_o good_a advice_n make_v war_n verse_n 19_o he_o that_o go_v about_o as_o a_o tale-bearer_n reveal_v secret_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 11.13_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v and_o therefore_o though_o it_o be_v good_a to_o ask_v counsel_n as_o be_v say_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n yet_o impart_v not_o thy_o secret_n to_o such_o man_n and_o this_o indeed_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o follow_a word_n therefore_o meddle_v not_o with_o he_o that_o flatter_v with_o his_o lip_n that_o be_v with_o he_o that_o be_v a_o know_a flatterer_n or_o who_o thou_o may_v discern_v only_o to_o pretend_v friendship_n when_o his_o heart_n be_v not_o with_o thou_o &_o that_o because_o such_o man_n be_v wont_a to_o cog_v and_o flatter_v mere_o that_o they_o may_v fish_v out_o man_n secret_n and_o then_o reveal_v they_o to_o other_o or_o because_o flatterer_n if_o their_o counsel_n be_v ask_v will_v be_v sure_a to_o say_v as_o they_o say_v be_v it_o right_n or_o wrong_n who_o through_o self-love_n man_n be_v very_o prone_a to_o believe_v it_o may_v be_v also_o read_v meddle_v not_o with_o he_o that_o entice_v with_o his_o lip_n and_o than_o it_o may_v be_v mean_v of_o those_o that_o by_o their_o flattery_n entice_v man_n to_o do_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v evil_a verse_n 20._o whoso_o curse_v his_o father_n or_o his_o mother_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n exod._n 21.17_o his_o lamp_n shall_v be_v put_v out_o in_o obscure_a darkness_n that_o be_v first_o he_o shall_v be_v cut_v off_o and_o die_v in_o extreme_a dishonour_n &_o misery_n and_o then_o afterward_o also_o shall_v be_v cast_v into_o the_o utter_a darkness_n of_o hell_n and_o that_o this_o be_v principal_o intend_v we_o may_v the_o rather_o think_v because_o on_o the_o contrary_a long_a life_n be_v promise_v to_o those_o that_o honour_v their_o father_n and_o mother_n exod._n 20.12_o or_o 2._o he_o shall_v die_v childless_a see_v the_o note_n psal_n 132.17_o and_o so_o his_o name_n &_o memory_n shall_v be_v utter_o take_v away_o as_o indeed_o he_o that_o honour_v not_o his_o father_n deserve_v not_o the_o honour_n of_o be_v a_o father_n or_o 3._o his_o prosperity_n &_o joy_n shall_v be_v turn_v into_o extreme_a misery_n grief_n and_o horror_n see_v the_o note_n job_n 29.3_o or_o 4._o he_o shall_v not_o find_v any_o favour_n counsel_n or_o help_v either_o from_o god_n or_o man_n in_o his_o great_a calamity_n which_o make_v a_o man_n condition_n just_a like_o he_o who_o candle_n be_v put_v out_o when_o he_o be_v in_o extreme_a darkness_n but_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 13.9_o and_o job_n 18.5_o 6._o and_o 21.17_o verse_n 21._o a_o inheritance_n may_v be_v get_v hasty_o at_o the_o beginning_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v man_n may_v get_v a_o fair_a estate_n on_o a_o sudden_a to_o wit_n when_o they_o regard_v not_o how_o they_o get_v it_o so_o they_o may_v be_v speedy_o rich_a and_o leave_v their_o estate_n as_o a_o inheritance_n to_o their_o child_n but_o the_o end_n thereof_o shall_v not_o be_v bless_v that_o be_v it_o shall_v not_o prosper_v in_o the_o conclusion_n nor_o prove_v a_o blessing_n to_o he_o that_o get_v it_o to_o wit_n because_o either_o it_o may_v prove_v a_o snare_n to_o his_o soul_n in_o make_v he_o profane_a &_o wicked_a or_o it_o may_v bring_v some_o vengeance_n upon_o he_o from_o god_n or_o fill_v his_o soul_n with_o dismal_a terror_n of_o conscience_n or_o else_o rather_o because_o be_v thus_o get_v have_v usual_o make_v waste_v in_o that_o it_o be_v not_o more_o sudden_o gather_v than_o it_o be_v squander_v away_o even_o as_o meat_n that_o be_v swallow_v down_o sudden_o do_v seldom_o nourish_v the_o body_n but_o either_o be_v vomit_v up_o again_o or_o else_o be_v turn_v into_o corrupt_a humour_n this_o i_o conceive_v be_v the_o plain_a meaning_n of_o this_o proverb_n yet_o i_o know_v other_o do_v understand_v this_o of_o those_o to_o who_o some_o great_a estate_n fall_v sudden_o &_o perhaps_o unexpected_o who_o not_o know_v the_o labour_n of_o get_v it_o and_o not_o have_v be_v enure_v by_o little_a &_o little_a to_o bear_v so_o great_a prosperity_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v profuse_a in_o their_o spend_n verse_n 22._o say_v not_o thou_o
it_o yet_o afterward_o it_o will_v free_v thou_o from_o all_o those_o vexation_n which_o his_o former_a miscarriage_n have_v bring_v upon_o thou_o yea_o it_o will_v free_v thou_o from_o the_o fear_n of_o future_a trouble_n because_o come_v to_o more_o year_n he_o will_v be_v the_o more_o easy_o govern_v so_o that_o thou_o may_v sleep_v quiet_o and_o when_o thy_o time_n come_v thou_o may_v die_v the_o more_o peaceable_o beside_o it_o may_v be_v mean_v of_o the_o rest_n which_o such_o a_o father_n may_v take_v in_o his_o old_a age_n because_o his_o son_n so_o make_v good_a by_o correction_n will_v so_o manage_v all_o his_o business_n for_o he_o that_o he_o may_v then_o sit_v still_o &_o never_o trouble_v himself_o or_o of_o the_o peace_n of_o conscience_n which_o he_o may_v inward_o enjoy_v however_o it_o fare_v with_o his_o child_n because_o he_o have_v use_v the_o mean_n that_o god_n have_v appoint_v as_o for_o the_o follow_a clause_n yea_o he_o shall_v give_v delight_n unto_o his_o soul_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 10.1_o verse_n 18._o where_o there_o be_v no_o vision_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v no_o prophecy_n &_o public_a preach_n &_o that_o either_o because_o those_o who_o office_n it_o be_v to_o teach_v do_v whole_o neglect_v their_o duty_n or_o because_o the_o people_n will_v not_o endure_v teach_v at_o least_o when_o it_o be_v faithful_o discharge_v or_o because_o god_n for_o the_o former_a wickedness_n of_o a_o people_n do_v remove_v their_o teacher_n which_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o imminent_a destruction_n the_o people_n perish_v to_o wit_n because_o for_o want_v of_o instruction_n they_o run_v into_o all_o kind_n of_o wickedness_n and_o so_o bring_v utter_a destruction_n upon_o themselves_o or_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n of_o our_o bibles_n the_o people_n make_v naked_a for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n ex._n 32.25_o as_o for_o the_o follow_a clause_n but_o he_o that_o keep_v the_o law_n happy_a be_v be_v that_o be_v add_v to_o 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matter_n for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n ch_n 19.2_o &_o 21.5_o there_o be_v more_o hope_n of_o a_o fool_n then_o of_o he_o see_v the_o note_n ch_n 26.12_o verse_n 21._o he_o that_o delicate_o bring_v up_o his_o servant_n from_o a_o child_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v from_o a_o youth_n a_o boy_n or_o it_o may_v be_v mean_v of_o a_o bondslave_n bear_v in_o a_o man_n house_n shall_v have_v he_o become_v his_o son_n at_o the_o length_n that_o be_v he_o will_v at_o last_o carry_v himself_o more_o like_o a_o son_n then_o a_o servant_n he_o will_v no_o long_o do_v the_o work_n of_o a_o servant_n he_o will_v carry_v himself_o insolent_o &_o arrogant_o towards_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o servant_n as_o if_o he_o be_v their_o equal_a yea_o some_o add_v that_o such_o a_o one_o will_v not_o stick_v at_o last_o to_o make_v away_o the_o child_n and_o to_o seize_v upon_o their_o inheritance_n verse_n 22._o a_o angry_a man_n stir_v up_o strife_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n ch_n 15.18_o &_o 26.21_o and_o a_o furious_a man_n that_o be_v as_o it_o be_v mad_a with_o rage_n abound_v with_o transgression_n such_o a_o one_o will_v curse_v swear_v revile_v slander_n shed_v the_o blood_n of_o other_o and_o will_v not_o stick_v at_o any_o wickedness_n whatsoever_o verse_n 23._o a_o man_n pride_n shall_v bring_v he_o low_o but_o honour_n shall_v uphold_v the_o humble_a in_o spirit_n that_o be_v it_o shall_v raise_v he_o up_o &_o keep_v he_o up_o see_v the_o note_n ch_n 11.2_o &_o 15.33_o verse_n 24._o whoso_o be_v partner_n with_o a_o thief_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n by_o counsel_n consent_n or_o any_o other_o way_n hate_v his_o own_o soul_n see_v the_o note_n ch_n 6.32_o he_o hear_v curse_v &_o bewray_v it_o not_o that_o be_v say_v some_o expositor_n he_o hear_v the_o thief_n belch_v out_o curse_n against_o god_n or_o man_n as_o indeed_o such_o profane_a varlet_n thief_n usual_o be_v and_o never_o make_v it_o know_v but_o by_o the_o relation_n which_o the_o second_o clause_n have_v to_o the_o first_o it_o seem_v clear_a to_o i_o that_o those_o word_n &_o bewray_v it_o not_o must_v be_v understand_v of_o the_o thief_n theft_n thus_o he_o hear_v curse_v and_o bewray_v it_o not_o that_o be_v he_o hear_v the_o thief_n adjure_v he_o by_o a_o curse_n not_o to_o reveal_v his_o theft_n &_o thereupon_o according_o he_o do_v conceal_v it_o or_o rather_o thus_o he_o hear_v those_o that_o have_v lose_v their_o good_n curse_v the_o thief_n &_o those_o that_o conceal_v his_o theft_n it_o may_v be_v himself_o particular_o upon_o suspicion_n or_o he_o hear_v the_o judge_n adjure_v he_o under_o a_o curse_n or_o some_o other_o in_o his_o presence_n to_o discover_v what_o he_o know_v therein_o &_o yet_o he_o conceal_v it_o for_o which_o see_v also_o the_o note_n leu._n 5.1_o verse_n 25._o the_o fear_n of_o man_n bring_v a_o snare_n etc._n etc._n by_o the_o fear_n of_o man_n may_v be_v mean_v any_o immoderate_a &_o inordinate_a fear_n in_o man_n as_o when_o man_n lie_v under_o such_o 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because_o it_o make_v other_o the_o ready_a to_o injure_v &_o hurt_v they_o 3._o because_o it_o consume_v man_n body_n &_o disable_v man_n several_a way_n from_o do_v any_o thing_n for_o their_o preservation_n &_o 4._o especial_o because_o it_o make_v man_n neglect_v their_o duty_n and_o put_v they_o oftentimes_o upon_o many_o rash_a &_o wicked_a &_o ruine_v resolution_n and_o so_o involve_v they_o in_o many_o mischief_n both_o to_o soul_n &_o body_n sometime_o those_o very_a mischief_n which_o by_o please_a man_n they_o seek_v to_o escape_v but_o whoso_o put_v his_o trust_n in_o the_o lord_n &_o so_o fear_v not_o man_n shall_v be_v safe_a or_o
repetition_n in_o prayer_n so_o they_o come_v from_o a_o holy_a &_o fervent_a spirit_n be_v here_o forbid_v for_o we_o be_v express_o command_v to_o pray_v without_o cease_v 1_o thes_n 5.17_o and_o we_o find_v that_o our_o saviour_n do_v sometime_o spend_v whole_a night_n in_o prayer_n and_o we_o find_v that_o the_o holy_a servant_n of_o god_n have_v sometime_o press_v the_o same_o request_n again_o and_o again_o in_o prayer_n as_o we_o may_v see_v dan._n 9.18_o 19_o even_o our_o saviour_n himself_o do_v so_o when_o he_o pray_v before_o his_o passion_n that_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a that_o cup_n may_v pass_v from_o he_o three_o several_a time_n say_v the_o same_o word_n as_o the_o evangelist_n have_v express_o note_v matth._n 26.44_o see_v also_o joh_n 17.14_o 16._o that_o which_o be_v here_o forbid_a therefore_o be_v only_o this_o that_o man_n shall_v not_o lengthen_v out_o their_o prayer_n with_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o vain_a babble_n and_o with_o a_o clamorous_a and_o vain_a ingeminate_n of_o the_o same_o thing_n as_o think_v that_o god_n be_v please_v mere_o with_o the_o length_n of_o our_o prayer_n or_o be_v move_v with_o the_o mere_a press_v of_o our_o request_n with_o many_o word_n which_o be_v that_o our_o saviour_n also_o say_v matth._n 6.7_o when_o you_o pray_v use_v not_o vain_a repetition_n as_o the_o heathen_a for_o they_o think_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v hear_v for_o their_o much_o speak_n verse_n 3._o for_o a_o dream_n come_v through_o the_o multitude_n of_o business_n and_o a_o fool_n voice_n be_v know_v by_o multitude_n of_o word_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v as_o multitude_n of_o business_n produce_v usual_o many_o vain_a and_o foolish_a dream_n so_o multitude_n of_o word_n do_v as_o usual_o produce_v and_o discover_v much_o folly_n see_v the_o note_n pro._n 10.19_o whereby_o be_v employ_v that_o if_o man_n endeavour_v to_o lengthen_v out_o their_o prayer_n as_o think_v therewith_o to_o please_v god_n be_v the_o while_o ignorant_a and_o 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every_o moment_n to_o destroy_v they_o for_o it_o especial_o to_o think_v to_o please_v god_n with_o that_o which_o will_v so_o high_o provoke_v he_o and_o 3._o because_o it_o be_v sinful_a and_o wicked_a their_o rashness_n in_o vow_v discover_v that_o they_o never_o think_v reverent_o enough_o of_o god_n if_o they_o be_v slack_a in_o pay_v their_o vow_n this_o show_v their_o dead-heartedness_n and_o cold_a affection_n and_o if_o they_o pay_v they_o not_o at_o all_o this_o be_v a_o evidence_n of_o their_o deep_a hypocrisy_n and_o contempt_n of_o god_n even_o the_o great_a man_n of_o the_o world_n will_v not_o endure_v thus_o to_o be_v mock_v verse_n 5._o better_a be_v it_o that_o thou_o shall_v not_o vow_v then_o that_o thou_o shall_v vow_v and_o not_o pay_v to_o wit_n because_o man_n be_v before_o they_o have_v vow_v free_a whether_o they_o will_v vow_v or_o no_o and_o therefore_o not_o to_o vow_n will_v be_v no_o sin_n whereas_o to_o vow_n and_o not_o to_o pay_v will_v be_v a_o 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vow_n make_v so_o here_o he_o press_v the_o care_n of_o avoid_v all_o rashness_n in_o vow_v whereby_o man_n do_v often_o make_v unlawful_a vow_n and_o often_o repent_v of_o what_o they_o have_v vow_v and_o then_o think_v by_o some_o shift_n or_o other_o to_o evade_v the_o obligation_n of_o the_o vow_n and_o to_o excuse_v themselves_o suffer_v not_o thy_o mouth_n to_o cause_v thy_o flesh_n to_o sin_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v suffer_v not_o so_o little_a a_o member_n of_o thy_o body_n to_o bring_v sin_n and_o so_o ruin_v upon_o thy_o whole_a man_n both_o body_n and_o soul_n for_o flesh_n be_v here_o take_v for_o the_o whole_a man_n by_o a_o synecdoche_n as_o in_o that_o rom._n 3.20_o by_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n there_o shall_v no_o flesh_n be_v justify_v in_o his_o sight_n and_o this_o expression_n may_v seem_v to_o be_v use_v to_o intimate_v either_o 1._o that_o man_n shall_v not_o be_v overhasty_a to_o vow_v because_o man_n through_o the_o weakness_n of_o their_o nature_n be_v over-apt_a to_o break_v their_o vow_n though_o the_o spirit_n be_v ready_a yet_o the_o flesh_n be_v weak_a and_o so_o their_o vow_n prove_v no_o better_o than_o snare_n to_o they_o or_o else_o that_o when_o they_o have_v break_v their_o vow_n they_o must_v not_o think_v to_o excuse_v their_o sin_n herein_o by_o allege_v the_o strength_n and_o prevalency_n of_o their_o fleshly_a corruption_n or_o 3._o that_o rash_a vow_n be_v usual_o make_v not_o upon_o serious_a and_o spiritual_a ground_n but_o for_o carnal_a and_o fleshly_a reason_n not_o that_o man_n may_v advance_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n or_o that_o they_o promote_v their_o own_o spiritual_a good_a but_o that_o they_o may_v gratify_v themselves_o in_o some_o carnal_a interest_n and_o carry_v on_o some_o sinful_a design_n as_o for_o the_o follow_a word_n neither_o say_v thou_o before_o the_o angel_n that_o it_o be_v a_o error_n that_o may_v be_v understand_v several_a way_n for_o 1._o by_o the_o angel_n may_v be_v mean_v the_o holy_a angel_n the_o singular_a number_n be_v put_v for_o the_o plural_a that_o be_v appoint_v to_o attend_v god_n people_n and_o so_o observe_v all_o our_o behaviour_n in_o god_n worship_n and_o then_o we_o may_v conceive_v thus_o of_o this_o clause_n that_o as_o in_o 1_o cor._n 11.10_o woman_n be_v enjoin_v to_o have_v their_o head_n cover_v in_o the_o public_a assembly_n lest_o they_o shall_v otherwise_o give_v offence_n to_o the_o angel_n so_o here_o all_o be_v enjoin_v to_o take_v heed_n of_o think_v to_o excuse_v the_o break_n of_o the_o vow_n they_o have_v make_v by_o pretend_v that_o they_o err_v in_o make_v those_o vow_n lest_o the_o holy_a angel_n shall_v be_v grieve_v at_o this_o their_o folly_n or_o 2._o by_o the_o angel_n may_v be_v mean_v the_o lord_n christ_n the_o angel_n of_o the_o covenant_n mal._n 3.1_o see_v the_o note_n exod._n 23.20_o and_o then_o the_o meaning_n be_v this_o say_v not_o before_o christ_n who_o be_v present_a in_o all_o the_o assembly_n of_o his_o people_n and_o who_o understand_v full_o what_o thy_o intention_n in_o vow_v be_v that_o it_o be_v a_o error_n that_o be_v think_v not_o to_o excuse_v the_o not_o perform_v of_o thy_o vow_n by_o say_v i_o make_v this_o vow_n unadvised_o or_o ignorant_o it_o be_v a_o mistake_n i_o do_v not_o think_v it_o will_v have_v be_v so_o hard_a a_o matter_n to_o have_v keep_v it_o or_o 3._o by_o the_o angel_n may_v be_v mean_v the_o priest_n who_o be_v call_v the_o angel_n or_o the_o messenger_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n mal._n 3.7_o towards_o the_o people_n and_o then_o we_o must_v understand_v it_o thus_o because_o the_o priest_n be_v to_o require_v of_o the_o
that_o thou_o thyself_o have_v curse_v other_o that_o be_v reproach_v and_o speak_v evil_a of_o other_o and_o therefore_o as_o thou_o will_v have_v other_o to_o bear_v with_o thy_o infirmity_n so_o resolve_v thou_o to_o bear_v with_o the_o infirmity_n of_o other_o verse_n 23._o all_o this_o have_v i_o prove_v by_o wisdom_n etc._n etc._n solomon_n drift_n in_o this_o and_o the_o follow_a verse_n be_v from_o his_o own_o proof_n and_o experience_n first_o to_o assert_v the_o certainty_n of_o those_o precept_n he_o have_v hitherto_o give_v for_o the_o remedy_n of_o those_o vanity_n as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v whereto_o man_n be_v subject_a here_o in_o this_o world_n and_o particular_o of_o that_o which_o he_o have_v say_v concern_v the_o singular_a protection_n which_o wisdom_n afford_v to_o man_n against_o their_o own_o corruption_n &_o the_o danger_n ensue_v thereupon_o and_o second_o to_o set_v forth_o the_o difficulty_n of_o attain_v this_o wisdom_n thereby_o to_o teach_v man_n not_o to_o be_v over_o ready_a to_o think_v upon_o some_o progress_n they_o have_v make_v in_o their_o endeavour_n after_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n that_o they_o know_v as_o much_o as_o be_v to_o be_v know_v &_o that_o because_o the_o more_o they_o know_v the_o more_o they_o will_v discover_v their_o want_n of_o knowledge_n and_o yet_o withal_o to_o content_v themselves_o with_o such_o a_o measure_n of_o knowledge_n as_o be_v attainable_a in_o this_o life_n and_o not_o to_o aspire_v after_o the_o knowledge_n of_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v above_o their_o reach_n all_o this_o have_v i_o prove_v by_o wisdom_n that_o be_v by_o mean_n of_o that_o wisdom_n which_o god_n be_v please_v in_o a_o extraordinary_a measure_n to_o confer_v upon_o i_o and_o wherein_o i_o labour_v by_o all_o possible_a mean_n daily_o to_o grow_v and_o increase_v i_o do_v experimental_o find_v the_o truth_n of_o all_o that_o which_o i_o have_v hitherto_o teach_v either_o concern_v the_o vanity_n of_o all_o thing_n here_o below_o or_o concern_v the_o mean_n prescribe_v whereby_o man_n may_v come_v to_o live_v with_o as_o much_o comfort_n and_o content_n as_o be_v attainable_a in_o the_o midst_n of_o so_o much_o vanity_n or_o particular_o concern_v the_o great_a advantage_n which_o true_a wisdom_n yield_v to_o man_n in_o this_o and_o yet_o withal_o he_o add_v that_o after_o all_o his_o endeavour_n he_o come_v far_o short_a of_o that_o degree_n of_o wisdom_n which_o he_o seek_v to_o attain_v as_o be_v express_v in_o the_o follow_a word_n i_o say_v i_o will_v be_v wise_a that_o be_v i_o full_o determine_v with_o myself_o to_o use_v all_o mean_n that_o i_o may_v atttain_v to_o perfection_n of_o wisdom_n and_o persuade_v myself_o that_o by_o those_o endeavour_n of_o i_o i_o shall_v attain_v it_o but_o it_o be_v far_o from_o i_o that_o be_v i_o be_v still_o far_o from_o attain_v that_o perfection_n of_o wisdom_n which_o i_o labour_v for_o i_o find_v it_o still_o far_o above_o my_o reach_n and_o that_o because_o the_o more_o he_o search_v into_o god_n work_n of_o creation_n and_o providence_n the_o more_o unsearchable_a depth_n he_o find_v therein_o the_o more_o knowledge_n he_o attain_v the_o clear_a discovery_n he_o still_o make_v of_o his_o own_o want_n herein_o and_o after_o the_o diligence_n he_o use_v in_o trace_v all_o the_o several_a way_n which_o man_n take_v for_o the_o attain_n of_o true_a happiness_n he_o find_v himself_o still_o far_o from_o attain_v that_o wisdom_n thereby_o which_o he_o seek_v for_o verse_n 24._o that_o which_o be_v far_o off_o and_o exceed_v deep_a who_o can_v find_v it_o out_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v as_o man_n can_v discern_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v very_o far_o distant_a from_o they_o nor_o dive_v into_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v exceed_o deep_a so_o neither_o can_v they_o full_o comprehend_v the_o work_n of_o god_n and_o the_o reason_n thereof_o and_o that_o because_o they_o be_v so_o exceed_o mysterious_a and_o profound_a and_o so_o far_o beyond_o the_o reach_n of_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n reason_n and_o therefore_o no_o marvel_n it_o be_v though_o wisdom_n be_v so_o hard_a to_o be_v attain_v verse_n 25._o i_o apply_v my_o heart_n to_o know_v etc._n etc._n in_o the_o hebrew_n it_n be_v i_o and_o my_o heart_n compass_v to_o know_v and_o to_o search_v and_o to_o seek_v out_o wisdom_n but_o the_o meaning_n be_v this_o that_o though_o he_o find_v wisdom_n so_o hard_o to_o be_v attain_v yet_o this_o do_v not_o discourage_v he_o but_o rather_o make_v he_o more_o eager_a in_o the_o pursuit_n of_o it_o in_o so_o much_o that_o he_o do_v serious_o and_o with_o all_o possible_a diligence_n turn_v himself_o every_o way_n and_o make_v curious_a search_n into_o every_o thing_n wherein_o any_o knowledge_n be_v to_o be_v get_v leave_v no_o mean_n unattempted_a whereby_o he_o may_v hope_v to_o attain_v the_o wisdom_n he_o seek_v for_o and_o the_o reason_n of_o thing_n that_o be_v the_o nature_n and_o cause_n of_o thing_n why_o thing_n be_v thus_o and_o thus_o and_o why_o man_n do_v that_o which_o he_o observe_v they_o do_v that_o weigh_v diligent_o the_o true_a principle_n and_o cause_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o compare_v they_o with_o other_o he_o may_v be_v able_a to_o give_v a_o clear_a and_o distinct_a judgement_n concern_v all_o thing_n whatsoever_o and_o to_o know_v the_o wickedness_n of_o folly_n even_o of_o foolishness_n and_o madness_n that_o be_v the_o exceed_a wickedness_n folly_n and_o madness_n that_o be_v in_o the_o way_n of_o ungodly_a man_n and_o observable_a it_o be_v that_o first_o he_o buckle_v himself_o to_o search_v out_o wisdom_n and_o then_o afterward_o to_o discover_v the_o folly_n of_o wickedness_n that_o so_o the_o first_o may_v be_v a_o antidote_n against_o the_o second_o but_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 1.13_o 17._o some_o conceive_v that_o solomon_n drift_n in_o this_o verse_n be_v to_o show_v that_o have_v find_v the_o reason_n of_o god_n work_n to_o be_v above_o his_o reach_n he_o address_v himself_o in_o the_o next_o place_n to_o observe_v the_o ordinary_a passage_n of_o man_n life_n but_o i_o rather_o conceive_v that_o solomon_n intend_v in_o the_o follow_a verse_n to_o set_v forth_o some_o other_o vanity_n observe_v by_o he_o beside_o those_o former_o mention_v in_o this_o book_n he_o premise_v by_o way_n of_o introduction_n thereunto_o that_o which_o he_o say_v here_o concern_v the_o diligent_a search_n that_o he_o have_v make_v after_o knowledge_n in_o the_o exact_a discovery_n both_o of_o good_a and_o evil_n verse_n 26._o and_o i_o find_v more_o bitter_a than_o death_n the_o woman_n who_o heart_n be_v snare_n and_o net_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o harlot_n or_o whorish_a woman_n who_o heart_n be_v say_v to_o be_v snare_n and_o net_n because_o her_o heart_n be_v continual_o intent_n upon_o the_o design_n of_o intangle_a man_n affection_n and_o be_v always_o full_a of_o manifold_a cunning_a fraud_n and_o device_n whereby_o to_o deceive_v ensnare_v and_o destroy_v man_n and_o her_o hand_n as_o band_n because_o by_o her_o wanton_a dalliance_n her_o cog_a gift_n and_o lascivious_a embrace_n she_o bind_v those_o to_o she_o who_o she_o have_v once_o ensnare_v and_o hold_v they_o in_o bondage_n as_o her_o slave_n triumph_v and_o insult_v over_o they_o at_o her_o pleasure_n now_o this_o woman_n solomon_n say_v he_o have_v find_v more_o bitter_a than_o death_n because_o though_o she_o seem_v in_o her_o word_n and_o outward_a carriage_n to_o be_v sweet_a than_o honey_n and_o soft_a than_o oil_n yet_o indeed_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o misery_n she_o bring_v upon_o man_n she_o be_v more_o bitter_a than_o death_n and_o it_o be_v better_o for_o a_o man_n to_o die_v then_o to_o be_v entangle_v by_o she_o see_v the_o note_n pro._n 5.3_o 4._o even_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o misery_n she_o bring_v upon_o a_o man_n in_o this_o life_n the_o terror_n of_o his_o conscience_n the_o ruine_n of_o his_o estate_n the_o scorn_n and_o reproach_n he_o endure_v the_o rot_a and_o consume_v of_o his_o body_n by_o noisome_a and_o filthy_a disease_n he_o be_v in_o a_o worse_a condition_n then_o that_o of_o man_n that_o die_v by_o a_o ordinary_a death_n but_o then_o beside_o whereas_o death_n do_v only_o deprive_v man_n of_o this_o bodily_a and_o momentany_a life_n the_o harlot_n deprive_v man_n of_o life_n eternal_a and_o separate_v betwixt_o they_o and_o god_n who_o favour_n be_v better_a than_o life_n psal_n 63.3_o death_n in_o some_o way_n and_o case_n may_v be_v a_o honour_n to_o man_n yea_o it_o may_v be_v so_o sanctify_v and_o sweeten_v as_o that_o it_o may_v be_v to_o man_n a_o most_o welcome_a and_o desirable_a mercy_n but_o a_o man_n be_v overcome_v by_o a_o harlot_n can_v tend_v to_o nothing_o but_o misery_n shame_n and_o
here_o attain_v to_o this_o eternal_a bliss_n in_o the_o life_n that_o be_v to_o come_v which_o be_v indeed_o that_o happiness_n that_o can_v only_o full_o satisfy_v man_n immortal_a soul_n and_o perfect_o free_v they_o from_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n and_o all_o other_o misery_n they_o be_v liable_a to_o &_o that_o be_v by_o fear_v god_n and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n and_o to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v be_v very_o serious_a herein_o by_o think_v often_o of_o death_n and_o judgement_n this_o be_v that_o i_o say_v to_o which_o solomon_n in_o the_o next_o place_n pass_v and_o according_o first_o to_o make_v way_n thereto_o in_o this_o verse_n he_o premise_v that_o it_o be_v indeed_o a_o very_a comfortable_a and_o delightful_a thing_n to_o enjoy_v the_o benefit_n of_o this_o present_a life_n especial_o when_o man_n have_v learn_v to_o free_v themselves_o from_o the_o vanity_n here_o below_o according_a to_o the_o direction_n former_o give_v and_o then_o in_o the_o next_o he_o proceed_v to_o show_v that_o though_o life_n be_v thus_o sweet_a yet_o they_o must_v remember_v that_o this_o life_n will_v have_v a_o end_n and_o death_n and_o judgement_n will_v follow_v and_o that_o therefore_o they_o can_v be_v complete_o happy_a unless_o by_o the_o due_a consideration_n of_o this_o they_o provide_v to_o secure_v unto_o themselves_o that_o happiness_n which_o be_v to_o follow_v after_o this_o life_n be_v end_v verse_n 8._o but_o if_o a_o man_n live_v many_o year_n and_o rejoice_v in_o they_o all_o etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v suppose_v this_o shall_v be_v so_o which_o be_v indeed_o very_o unlikely_a yet_o let_v he_o remember_v the_o day_n of_o darkness_n that_o be_v of_o death_n and_o the_o grave_n for_o it_o be_v oppose_v to_o the_o light_n and_o the_o behold_v of_o the_o sun_n mention_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n for_o they_o shall_v be_v many_o that_o be_v true_o many_o indeed_o many_o more_o than_o the_o day_n of_o the_o man_n that_o live_v long_a can_v be_v because_o in_o the_o grave_n the_o house_n of_o darkness_n the_o dead_a must_v continue_v till_o the_o day_n of_o the_o general_a resurrection_n and_o if_o man_n die_v in_o their_o sin_n they_o must_v continue_v in_o outer_a darkness_n unto_o all_o eternity_n all_o that_o come_v be_v vanity_n that_o be_v this_o show_v that_o all_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o all_o that_o befall_v man_n here_o in_o this_o world_n be_v no_o better_a than_o mere_a vanity_n because_o they_o must_v all_o pass_v away_o man_n must_v die_v and_o no_o man_n know_v how_o little_a a_o while_n his_o life_n and_o prosperity_n shall_v continue_v so_o that_o the_o drift_n of_o the_o whole_a verse_n be_v to_o show_v that_o though_o man_n live_v never_o so_o long_o and_o in_o never_o so_o great_a prosperity_n yet_o it_o be_v mere_a folly_n over_o much_o to_o delight_v herein_o because_o these_o thing_n will_v not_o last_v always_o the_o day_n of_o darkness_n will_v come_v and_o when_o they_o come_v than_o it_o will_v be_v see_v how_o vain_a and_o transitory_a this_o life_n and_o the_o pleasure_n thereof_o be_v yea_o if_o man_n will_v serious_o think_v of_o those_o day_n compare_v they_o with_o the_o short_a time_n of_o man_n abode_n here_o they_o must_v needs_o yield_v that_o this_o life_n and_o the_o delight_n thereof_o be_v mere_a vanity_n and_o even_o as_o nothing_o verse_n 9_o rejoice_v o_o young_a man_n in_o thy_o youth_n and_o let_v thy_o heart_n cheer_v thou_o in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o youth_n etc._n etc._n because_o young_a man_n be_v most_o apt_a only_o to_o mind_v the_o pleasure_n of_o this_o present_a life_n and_o to_o put_v off_o the_o thought_n of_o death_n unto_o old_a age_n therefore_o solomon_n give_v this_o warning_n particular_o to_o they_o some_o conceive_v that_o this_o be_v speak_v by_o way_n of_o serious_a advice_n rejoice_v o_o young_a man_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v i_o will_v not_o restrain_v thou_o from_o the_o lawful_a delight_n and_o comfort_n of_o thy_o youth_n be_v joyful_a and_o live_v cheerful_o so_o thou_o do_v it_o with_o moderation_n and_o sobriety_n as_o still_o remember_v thy_o latter_a end_n and_o the_o judgement_n that_o will_v follow_v but_o rather_o this_o be_v speak_v ironical_o by_o way_n of_o scorn_n and_o derision_n as_o indeed_o many_o expression_n of_o that_o kind_n we_o find_v elsewhere_o in_o the_o scripture_n as_o 1_o king_n 18.27_o &_o 22.15_o &_o matth._n 26.45_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v thou_o have_v hear_v that_o the_o day_n of_o man_n live_v here_o be_v nothing_o in_o comparison_n of_o the_o day_n of_o darkness_n that_o will_v follow_v now_o if_o thou_o will_v not_o be_v admonish_v hereby_o but_o hereupon_o resolve_v that_o because_o thou_o must_v die_v therefore_o thou_o will_v take_v thy_o fill_n of_o pleasure_n whilst_o thou_o live_v do_v so_o take_v thy_o course_n live_v as_o young_a man_n use_v to_o do_v in_o all_o jollity_n and_o pleasure_n and_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o heart_n and_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o thy_o eye_n that_o be_v do_v what_o ever_o thou_o have_v a_o mind_n and_o desire_v to_o do_v follow_v after_o every_o thing_n thou_o see_v and_o be_v please_v in_o thy_o eye_n deny_v not_o thyself_o any_o thing_n which_o thy_o heart_n can_v desire_v or_o thy_o eye_n look_v after_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 2.10_o but_o know_v thou_o that_o be_v be_v thou_o unquestionable_o assure_v of_o this_o that_o for_o all_o these_o thing_n that_o be_v for_o thy_o misspend_a youth_n and_o all_o those_o vain_a and_o sinful_a course_n wherein_o now_o thou_o take_v such_o content_a and_o delight_n god_n will_v bring_v thou_o into_o judgement_n that_o be_v dye_v thou_o must_v thou_o know_v not_o how_o soon_o and_o after_o death_n god_n will_v bring_v thou_o whether_o thou_o will_v or_o no_o to_o stand_v before_o his_o tribunal_n at_o the_o last_o &_o great_a day_n of_o judgement_n there_o to_o answer_v for_o all_o that_o thou_o have_v do_v and_o to_o receive_v the_o just_a reward_n of_o all_o thy_o evil_a way_n and_o there_o will_v be_v no_o avoid_v it_o verse_n 10._o therefore_o remove_v sorrow_n from_o thy_o heart_n etc._n etc._n or_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n of_o our_o bibles_n remove_v anger_n from_o thy_o heart_n and_o then_o the_o warning_n be_v that_o young_a man_n shall_v beware_v of_o rash_a and_o unadvised_a anger_n because_o young_a man_n be_v natural_o through_o heat_n of_o blood_n prone_a to_o be_v furious_a herein_o and_o violent_a upon_o revenge_n and_o especial_o of_o be_v enrage_v against_o those_o that_o reprove_v they_o and_o will_v take_v they_o off_o from_o their_o sinful_a pleasure_n yea_o and_o under_o this_o all_o other_o sinful_a passion_n and_o perturbation_n of_o mind_n may_v be_v comprehend_v but_o if_o we_o read_v it_o as_o it_o be_v in_o our_o translation_n therefore_o remove_v sorrow_n from_o thy_o heart_n than_o the_o advice_n be_v that_o young_a man_n shall_v avoid_v all_o sin_n and_o sinful_a pleasure_n which_o though_o they_o may_v be_v please_v for_o a_o time_n yet_o they_o will_v stir_v up_o god_n indignation_n against_o they_o and_o so_o will_v at_o last_o overwhelm_v their_o heart_n with_o sorrow_n and_o put_v away_o evil_a from_o thy_o flesh_n that_o be_v abandon_v all_o fleshly_a lust_n and_o pleasure_n let_v not_o the_o member_n of_o thy_o body_n be_v employ_v as_o weapon_n of_o unrighteousness_n in_o the_o service_n of_o sin_n and_o so_o as_o in_o the_o former_a clause_n the_o inward_a distemper_n of_o the_o heart_n so_o here_o likewise_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o outward_a man_n be_v forbid_v or_o avoid_v those_o sinful_a pleasure_n which_o will_v at_o last_o waste_v thy_o strength_n and_o ruin_v thy_o body_n or_o bring_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n upon_o thou_o for_o childhood_n and_o youth_n be_v vanity_n that_o be_v foolish_a violent_o carry_v after_o pleasure_n that_o end_v in_o destruction_n and_o subject_a to_o many_o corruption_n and_o beside_o that_o age_n do_v soon_o vanish_v and_o pass_v away_o chap._n xii_o verse_n 1._o remember_v now_o thy_o creator_n in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o youth_n etc._n etc._n have_v in_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o the_o forego_n chapter_n dissuade_v young_a man_n from_o youthful_a lust_n here_o he_o exhort_v they_o to_o a_o constant_a fix_v of_o their_o mind_n upon_o god_n as_o a_o powerful_a mean_v not_o only_o to_o restrain_v they_o from_o evil_a but_o also_o to_o quicken_v they_o in_o the_o do_n of_o that_o which_o god_n require_v of_o they_o and_o the_o argument_n that_o he_o use_v to_o press_v they_o hereto_o be_v covert_o couch_v in_o those_o word_n thy_o creator_n for_o 1._o because_o god_n make_v we_o and_o we_o receive_v our_o be_v from_o he_o and_o so_o be_v
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