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i_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v many_o time_n again_o and_o again_o see_v the_o note_n gen._n 31.7_o you_o be_v not_o ashamed_a that_o you_o make_v yourselves_o strange_a to_o i_o or_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n that_o you_o harden_v yourselves_o against_o i_o in_o which_o word_n he_o blame_v they_o and_o that_o as_o for_o a_o fault_n of_o which_o they_o may_v well_o be_v ashamed_a if_o they_o have_v any_o shame_n in_o they_o to_o wit_n either_o because_o they_o be_v so_o hard-hearted_a as_o to_o use_v he_o so_o reproachful_o be_v in_o so_o sad_a a_o condition_n and_o never_o to_o regard_v the_o mournful_a complaint_n whereby_o he_o have_v endeavour_v to_o move_v they_o to_o pity_n or_o else_o if_o you_o read_v this_o clause_n as_o it_o be_v in_o our_o bibles_n because_o have_v be_v his_o old_a acquaintance_n and_o friend_n they_o carry_v themselves_o towards_o he_o as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v mere_a stranger_n to_o he_o both_o in_o that_o they_o show_v no_o more_o love_n to_o 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to_o be_v let_v this_o which_o i_o have_v say_v move_v you_o to_o pity_v i_o and_o comfort_v i_o and_o do_v not_o still_o condemn_v i_o for_o a_o hypocrite_n and_o add_v affliction_n to_o the_o afflict_a as_o for_o the_o reason_n that_o be_v add_v for_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n have_v touch_v i_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 1.11_o &_o 2.5_o verse_n 22._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 this_o which_o job_n here_o upbraid_v his_o friend_n with_o to_o wit_n that_o they_o persecute_v he_o as_o god_n may_v be_v understand_v two_o several_a way_n either_o 1._o that_o when_o god_n afflict_v he_o they_o do_v so_o too_o they_o do_v as_o it_o be_v join_v with_o god_n in_o afflict_v he_o and_o make_v his_o life_n burdensome_a to_o he_o when_o god_n punish_v any_o man_n or_o man_n though_o the_o punishment_n be_v never_o so_o just_o inflict_v it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o those_o that_o behold_v they_o thus_o punish_v to_o pity_v they_o and_o be_v tender_a over_o they_o neither_o must_v they_o by_o any_o mean_n insult_v over_o they_o but_o rather_o reflect_v upon_o themselves_o and_o be_v afraid_a of_o themselves_o as_o consider_v that_o god_n may_v as_o just_o lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o they_o as_o he_o have_v do_v upon_o these_o who_o they_o behold_v in_o such_o misery_n now_o that_o therefore_o for_o which_o he_o blame_v his_o friend_n here_o may_v be_v only_o this_o because_o when_o god_n hand_n be_v heavy_a upon_o he_o they_o instead_o of_o pity_v he_o do_v also_o set_v themselves_o against_o he_o and_o by_o their_o hard_a usage_n and_o bitter_a reproach_n do_v add_v to_o his_o affliction_n forget_v themselves_o to_o be_v man_n subject_a to_o the_o same_o misery_n or_o 2._o that_o they_o do_v afflict_v he_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o god_n do_v to_o wit_n in_o that_o 1._o as_o god_n do_v persecute_v he_o incessant_o and_o without_o intermission_n bring_v calamity_n upon_o he_o one_o in_o the_o neck_n of_o another_o without_o afford_v he_o any_o breathe_a time_n so_o do_v they_o follow_v he_o with_o reproach_n upon_o reproach_n and_o censure_n upon_o censure_n not_o yield_v he_o any_o rest_n and_o 2._o in_o that_o they_o persecute_v he_o as_o a_o enemy_n as_o god_n do_v and_o in_o as_o heavy_a a_o manner_n as_o god_n have_v lay_v load_n upon_o he_o so_o do_v they_o as_o god_n have_v appear_v in_o a_o way_n of_o wrath_n against_o he_o so_o do_v they_o and_o so_o he_o do_v as_o it_o be_v intimate_v that_o their_o scorn_n and_o scoff_v and_o calumny_n be_v as_o grievous_a to_o he_o as_o all_o the_o other_o misery_n that_o god_n have_v lay_v upon_o he_o or_o 3._o that_o they_o arrogate_a that_o to_o themselves_o which_o belong_v only_o to_o god_n to_o wit_n either_o because_o they_o do_v in_o so_o masterly_a a_o manner_n condemn_v he_o for_o a_o hypocrite_n which_o none_o can_v know_v but_o god_n only_o who_o be_v the_o searcher_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o of_o the_o reins_n or_o else_o rather_o because_o they_o do_v causelesse_o persecute_v he_o why_o do_v you_o persecute_v i_o as_o god_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v however_o god_n in_o regard_n of_o his_o absolute_a sovereignty_n over_o man_n may_v deal_v with_o they_o as_o seem_v good_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n and_o so_o may_v lay_v what_o affliction_n he_o please_v upon_o i_o mere_o because_o it_o be_v his_o will_n so_o to_o do_v though_o there_o be_v no_o other_o cause_n at_o all_o yet_o you_o have_v no_o such_o power_n over_o i_o and_o therefore_o show_v why_o it_o be_v that_o you_o do_v thus_o persecute_v i_o what_o will_v you_o make_v yourselves_o god_n and_o then_o for_o the_o next_o clause_n wherein_o he_o charge_v they_o that_o they_o be_v not_o satisfy_v with_o his_o flesh_n 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 the_o drift_n thereof_o i_o conceive_v be_v to_o imply_v either_o that_o it_o be_v a_o high_a degree_n of_o cruelty_n in_o they_o that_o not_o content_a with_o the_o grievous_a misery_n he_o have_v endure_v in_o his_o body_n even_o to_o the_o utter_a waste_n and_o consume_v of_o his_o flesh_n beside_o that_o he_o be_v strip_v of_o all_o other_o outward_a comfort_n whatsoever_o they_o shall_v also_o seek_v as_o they_o have_v do_v to_o wound_v and_o afflict_v his_o spirit_n also_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v though_o god_n afflict_v my_o mind_n and_o my_o soul_n and_o have_v fill_v my_o soul_n with_o terror_n yet_o why_o shall_v you_o force_v on_o my_o affliction_n as_o far_o as_o god_n do_v or_o else_o that_o in_o regard_n they_o be_v not_o satisfy_v with_o all_o those_o insufferable_a misery_n that_o he_o lie_v under_o but_o do_v still_o prosecute_v he_o with_o so_o much_o bitterness_n they_o be_v herein_o like_o beast_n of_o prey_n that_o when_o they_o have_v eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o the_o poor_a creature_n they_o prey_v upon_o can_v be_v satisfy_v therewith_o till_o they_o have_v quite_o devour_v they_o and_o after_o they_o have_v eat_v the_o flesh_n do_v also_o gnaw_v and_o crush_v the_o bone_n asunder_o and_o indeed_o all_o cruel_a oppression_n and_o crush_a of_o the_o poor_a and_o afflict_a be_v usual_o express_v in_o the_o scripture_n by_o that_o phrase_n of_o devour_v they_o and_o eat_v up_o their_o flesh_n as_o psal_n 27.2_o my_o foe_n come_v upon_o i_o to_o eat_v up_o my_o flesh_n and_o gal._n 5.15_o but_o if_o you_o bite_v and_o devour_v one_o another_o take_v heed_n that_o you_o be_v not_o consume_v one_o of_o another_o verse_n 23._o o_o that_o my_o word_n be_v now_o write_v oh_o that_o they_o be_v print_v in_o a_o book_n etc._n etc._n though_o some_o refer_v this_o particular_o to_o that_o follow_a passage_n verse_n 25._o wherein_n he_o make_v indeed_o a_o most_o clear_a and_o glorious_a confession_n of_o his_o faith_n in_o christ_n his_o redeemer_n and_o his_o hope_n concern_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a and_o life_n eternal_a worthy_a to_o be_v take_v notice_n of_o by_o all_o that_o shall_v live_v in_o succeed_a time_n yet_o i_o rather_o think_v he_o mean_v it_o of_o all_o that_o he_o have_v speak_v in_o that_o dispute_n that_o have_v be_v betwixt_o he_o and_o his_o three_o friend_n yea_o and_o of_o all_o that_o he_o shall_v afterward_o speak_v to_o show_v how_o clear_a his_o conscience_n be_v and_o how_o confident_a he_o be_v of_o the_o justice_n of_o his_o cause_n and_o to_o manifest_v withal_o that_o he_o have_v not_o speak_v so_o rash_o and_o unadvised_o and_o much_o less_o so_o desperate_o and_o blasphemous_o as_o they_o pretend_v he_o have_v though_o some_o word_n may_v slip_v from_o he_o in_o his_o passion_n that_o be_v not_o altogether_o to_o be_v justify_v he_o wish_v that_o his_o word_n be_v write_v and_o print_v in_o a_o book_n etc._n etc._n for_o hereby_o he_o intimate_v that_o he_o be_v so_o far_o from_o decline_v the_o judgement_n of_o any_o man_n live_v that_o he_o be_v willing_a it_o shall_v be_v know_v both_o to_o the_o present_a and_o future_a age_n as_o be_v assure_v that_o whoever_o in_o succeed_a time_n shall_v read_v what_o he_o have_v suffer_v and_o what_o have_v pass_v betwixt_o he_o and_o his_o friend_n they_o will_v pity_v his_o condition_n and_o acquit_v he_o from_o all_o those_o false_a accusation_n they_o have_v charge_v upon_o he_o yea_o and_o therefore_o he_o wish_v that_o his_o word_n be_v not_o only_o write_v and_o print_v in_o a_o book_n but_o also_o vers_fw-la 24._o that_o they_o be_v grave_v with_o a_o iron_n pen_n and_o lead_v in_o the_o rock_n for_o ever_o and_o however_o some_o expositor_n understand_v this_o that_o herein_o he_o wish_v that_o his_o word_n be_v grave_v with_o a_o iron_n pen_n in_o plate_n or_o leaâ—s_n of_o lead_n yea_o in_o the_o rock_n for_o ever_o yet_o other_o think_v that_o according_a to_o our_o translation_n the_o ground_n of_o this_o expression_n must_v needs_o be_v either_o that_o in_o those_o time_n they_o be_v wont_a to_o make_v their_o grave_v tool_n of_o iron_n temper_v with_o lead_n as_o now_o aday_n they_o be_v temper_v with_o steel_n or_o else_o that_o when_o they_o desire_v to_o grave_a any_o thing_n in_o stone_n for_o a_o perpetual_a monument_n they_o use_v to_o cut_v the_o letter_n with_o a_o iron_n pen_n or_o grave_v tool_n and_o then_o to_o fill_v up_o the_o cut_v or_o furrow_n of_o those_o letter_n with_o lead_n that_o they_o may_v be_v the_o more_o plain_a and_o legible_a and_o that_o hence_o he_o speak_v of_o have_v his_o word_n grave_v with_o a_o iron_n pen_n and_o lead_v in_o the_o rock_n for_o ever_o verse_n 25._o for_o i_o know_v that_o my_o redeemer_n live_v and_o that_o he_o shall_v stand_v
this_o may_v be_v include_v yet_o i_o do_v not_o think_v that_o the_o word_n be_v to_o be_v limit_v hereto_o verse_n 18._o when_o thou_o see_v a_o thief_n than_o thou_o consent_v with_o he_o etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n by_o join_v with_o he_o therein_o or_o at_o least_o by_o approve_v the_o evil_a of_o his_o way_n and_o have_v be_v partaker_n with_o adulterer_n to_o wit_n by_o live_v in_o the_o same_o uncleanness_n with_o they_o or_o at_o least_o by_o converse_v familiar_o with_o such_o lewd_a person_n some_o learned_a expositor_n do_v i_o know_v understand_v both_o these_o peculiarly_a of_o those_o priest_n and_o judge_n among_o the_o israelite_n who_o for_o bribe_n be_v wont_a to_o justify_v thief_n and_o adulterer_n that_o be_v bring_v before_o they_o and_o so_o be_v partaker_n with_o they_o according_a to_o that_o isa_n 1.23_o thy_o prince_n be_v rebellious_a and_o companion_n of_o thief_n every_o one_o love_v gift_n &c_n &c_n and_o according_o they_o also_o expound_v the_o follow_a verse_n thou_o give_v thy_o mouth_n to_o evil_n and_o thy_o tongue_n frame_v deceit_n of_o the_o false_a and_o cunning_a pretence_n wherewith_o they_o seek_v to_o hide_v and_o palliate_v their_o wickedness_n when_o they_o proceed_v so_o unjust_o in_o judgement_n but_o though_o these_o may_v be_v include_v among_o other_o yet_o i_o see_v no_o reason_n why_o the_o word_n shall_v be_v limit_v to_o these_o only_a verse_n 20._o thou_o sit_v and_o speak_v against_o thy_o brother_n etc._n etc._n those_o word_n thou_o sit_v some_o refer_v to_o those_o that_o sit_v in_o the_o place_n of_o judgement_n and_o there_o pass_v false_a and_o unjust_a sentence_n against_o their_o brethren_n and_o other_o to_o the_o custom_n of_o idle_a person_n that_o when_o on_o their_o alebenche_n or_o elsewhere_o they_o sit_v chat_a together_o be_v wont_a to_o slander_v their_o brethren_n however_o it_o seem_v to_o imply_v that_o when_o they_o speak_v evil_a of_o their_o brethren_n they_o do_v it_o not_o out_o of_o 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shall_v be_v as_o clear_o discover_v to_o he_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v see_v they_o fair_o write_v in_o a_o roll_n or_o catalogue_n before_o his_o eye_n or_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v present_v to_o his_o conscience_n as_o witness_n to_o accuse_v he_o or_o as_o soldier_n to_o fight_v against_o he_o verse_n 22._o now_o consider_v this_o you_o that_o forget_v god_n etc._n etc._n thus_o god_n speak_v of_o himself_o in_o a_o three_o person_n purposely_o to_o put_v they_o in_o mind_n what_o a_o dangerous_a thing_n it_o be_v to_o despise_v god_n and_o then_o in_o the_o follow_a word_n lest_o i_o tear_v you_o in_o piece_n and_o there_o be_v none_o to_o deliver_v there_o be_v a_o intimation_n give_v 1._o that_o if_o they_o do_v not_o repent_v &_o turn_v to_o god_n betimes_o it_o may_v be_v ere_o long_o too_o late_o and_o 2._o that_o such_o be_v god_n power_n that_o if_o he_o once_o begin_v to_o take_v vengeance_n on_o they_o none_o can_v deliver_v they_o verse_n 23._o to_o he_o that_o order_v his_o conversation_n aright_o etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n as_o one_o that_o true_o fear_v i_o and_o do_v not_o only_o in_o a_o outward_a ceremonial_a service_n make_v a_o show_n of_o worship_v i_o will_v i_o show_v the_o salvation_n of_o god_n that_o be_v the_o salvation_n promise_v shall_v be_v make_v good_a to_o he_o i_o will_v save_v he_o both_o here_o and_o eternal_o hereafter_o and_o so_o it_o shall_v appear_v that_o he_o have_v seek_v i_o in_o a_o right_a manner_n here_o again_o god_n speak_v of_o himself_o in_o a_o three_o person_n to_o express_v what_o he_o say_v with_o the_o great_a emphasis_n to_o he_o will_v i_o show_v the_o salvation_n of_o god_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v he_o shall_v find_v by_o proof_n that_o it_o be_v not_o in_o vain_a to_o trust_v in_o i_o the_o great_a god_n of_o heaven_n and_o to_o approve_v himself_o to_o i_o psalm_n li._n the_o title_n a_o psalm_n of_o david_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n upon_o the_o title_n of_o the_o 6._o psalm_n when_o nathan_n the_o prophet_n come_v unto_o he_o one_o prophet_n to_o another_o as_o when_o a_o physician_n be_v sick_a and_o not_o able_a to_o prescribe_v physic_n for_o himself_o other_o physician_n come_v to_o visit_v he_o after_o he_o have_v go_v in_o to_o bathsheba_n which_o be_v well-nigh_o a_o year_n if_o not_o more_o after_o his_o sin_n be_v commit_v with_o she_o see_v the_o note_n 2_o sam._n 12.1_o so_o that_o this_o be_v thus_o express_v 1._o to_o aggravate_v his_o wickedness_n in_o continue_v impenitent_a so_o long_o after_o he_o have_v fall_v into_o such_o gross_a sin_n 2._o to_o magnify_v the_o lord_n mercy_n in_o seek_v to_o recover_v he_o out_o of_o his_o sin_n that_o be_v so_o regardless_o of_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o own_o soul_n and_o 3._o that_o hereby_o he_o may_v public_o acknowledge_v his_o sin_n to_o all_o the_o church_n of_o god_n that_o have_v be_v scandalize_v thereby_o verse_n 1._o according_a unto_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o tender_a mercy_n blot_v out_o my_o transgression_n to_o wit_n out_o of_o thy_o debt-book_n and_o observable_a it_o be_v 1._o that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o put_n by_o or_o removal_n of_o those_o grievous_a calamity_n which_o nathan_n have_v threaten_v shall_v come_v upon_o he_o 2_o sam._n 12.10_o 11_o 12_o that_o he_o so_o earnest_o beg_v of_o god_n but_o the_o pardon_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o 2._o that_o he_o plead_v the_o multitude_n of_o god_n tender_a mercy_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o multitude_n and_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o sin_n in_o regard_n whereof_o he_o can_v only_o comfort_v himself_o in_o the_o superabundance_n of_o god_n grace_n but_o why_o be_v david_n so_o earnest_a herein_o since_o nathan_n have_v already_o assure_v he_o that_o god_n have_v pardon_v he_o 2_o sam._n 12.13_o i_o answer_v 1._o because_o even_o where_o sin_n be_v pardon_v yet_o repentance_n be_v a_o duty_n on_o our_o part_n require_v and_o 2._o because_o it_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o far_o strengthen_n and_o the_o comfort_v of_o his_o grieve_a soul_n verse_n 2._o wash_v i_o thorough_o from_o my_o iniquity_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v from_o the_o guilt_n of_o my_o iniquity_n for_o still_o he_o beg_v here_o i_o conceive_v for_o pardon_n and_o not_o for_o purge_v and_o sanctify_a grace_n as_o some_o will_v have_v it_o and_o by_o that_o expression_n wash_v i_o thorough_o wherein_o doubtless_o he_o allude_v to_o the_o ceremonial_a wash_n enjoin_v by_o the_o law_n he_o again_o imply_v how_o exceed_v filthy_a he_o judge_v his_o sin_n and_o how_o dangerous_o he_o be_v defile_v thereby_o verse_n 3._o for_o i_o acknowledge_v my_o transgression_n and_o my_o sin_n be_v ever_o before_o i_o that_o be_v it_o come_v upon_o every_o occasion_n into_o my_o thought_n to_o the_o continual_a wound_n of_o my_o soul_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 50.21_o now_o this_o david_n allege_v as_o a_o motive_n to_o move_v god_n to_o pardon_v he_o and_o that_o upon_o two_o ground_n 1._o because_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o pardon_v those_o that_o do_v thus_o acknowledge_v and_o confess_v their_o sin_n with_o true_o break_a and_o grieve_a heart_n and_o see_v therefore_o he_o open_o register_v his_o sin_n to_o be_v read_v by_o all_o man_n in_o this_o psalm_n he_o desire_v that_o god_n will_v blot_v it_o out_o of_o his_o book_n and_o 2._o because_o this_o discover_v that_o he_o do_v now_o hearty_o beg_v pardon_n of_o god_n in_o that_o it_o proceed_v from_o a_o soul_n continual_o afflict_v and_o terrify_v with_o the_o remembrance_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o all_o the_o aggravate_v circumstance_n thereof_o verse_n 4._o against_o thou_o thou_o only_o have_v i_o sin_v and_o do_v this_o evil_n in_o thy_o sight_n etc._n etc._n these_o last_o
another_o but_o jerusalem_n must_v now_o be_v the_o settle_a place_n where_o we_o shall_v constant_o meet_v to_o worship_n god_n even_o unto_o the_o come_n of_o the_o promise_a messiah_n verse_n 3._o jerusalem_n be_v build_v as_o a_o city_n that_o be_v compact_v together_o that_o be_v who_o building_n first_o do_v not_o stand_v scatter_v some_o in_o one_o place_n &_o some_o in_o another_o as_o it_o use_v to_o be_v in_o village_n but_o be_v join_v close_o &_o handsome_o together_o &_o that_o in_o a_o well-contrived_a order_n &_o with_o a_o very_a comely_a proportion_n &_o uniformity_n in_o the_o structure_n &_o 2._o who_o inhabitant_n be_v as_o firm_o knit_v together_o with_o all_o possible_a unanimity_n and_o harmony_n of_o affection_n be_v joint_o subject_a to_o the_o same_o government_n &_o make_v profession_n of_o the_o same_o religion_n all_o which_o be_v here_o speak_v of_o jerusalem_n with_o relation_n doubtless_o to_o her_o former_a condition_n because_o in_o former_a time_n there_o have_v be_v two_o if_o not_o three_o town_n in_o the_o place_n where_o jerusalem_n stand_v the_o one_o inhabit_v by_o the_o jebusite_n which_o be_v call_v the_o fort_n of_o zion_n the_o other_o by_o the_o israelite_n who_o do_v according_o live_v under_o several_a government_n &_o make_v profession_n of_o several_a religion_n till_o david_n take_v the_o fort_n of_o zion_n &_o then_o it_o seem_v he_o build_v all_o the_o vacant_a place_n in_o &_o between_o these_o two_o town_n and_o compass_v they_o both_o with_o the_o same_o wall_n &_o so_o do_v perfect_o unite_v they_o together_o and_o make_v of_o they_o one_o well-compacted_n city_n and_o this_o be_v note_v here_o by_o way_n of_o extol_v the_o beauty_n &_o glory_n of_o this_o city_n purposely_o thereby_o to_o settle_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o people_n a_o high_a esteem_n of_o it_o &_o which_o be_v the_o only_a foundation_n of_o all_o their_o safety_n and_o welfare_n that_o they_o may_v still_o own_v it_o as_o the_o city_n which_o god_n have_v choose_v to_o be_v the_o only_a peculiar_a place_n of_o his_o worship_n and_o the_o royal_a seat_n of_o that_o kingdom_n under_o which_o they_o be_v to_o live_v in_o subjection_n unto_o all_o succeed_a generation_n verse_n 4._o whether_o the_o tribe_n go_v up_o etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n at_o the_o three_o solemn_a feast_n the_o tribe_n of_o the_o lord_n unto_o the_o testimony_n of_o israel_n that_o be_v unto_o the_o ark_n which_o be_v call_v the_o testimony_n see_v the_o note_n numb_a 17.4_o or_o unto_o the_o tabernacle_n or_o the_o temple_n where_o the_o ark_n be_v whence_o the_o tabernacle_n be_v usual_o in_o the_o book_n of_o moses_n call_v the_o tabernacle_n of_o testimony_n verse_n 5._o for_o there_o be_v set_v throne_n of_o judgement_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v god_n have_v appoint_v that_o the_o supreme_a court_n of_o judicature_n both_o civil_a &_o ecclesiastical_a shall_v always_o be_v there_o see_v the_o note_n deut._n 17.8_o or_o more_o particular_o that_o the_o regal_a throne_n for_o david_n &_o his_o successor_n shall_v always_o be_v there_o as_o be_v express_v in_o the_o follow_a clause_n the_o throne_n of_o the_o house_n of_o david_n verse_n 8._o for_o my_o brother_n &_o companion_n sake_n i_o will_v now_o say_v peace_n be_v within_o thou_o lest_o any_o shall_v suspect_v that_o in_o transfer_v the_o ark_n into_o zion_n his_o own_o city_n &_o in_o speak_v so_o much_o for_o jerusalem_n in_o the_o forego_n verse_n he_o aim_v at_o his_o own_o glory_n &_o the_o establishment_n of_o his_o own_o kingdom_n therefore_o he_o protest_v here_o that_o he_o desire_v that_o jerusalem_n may_v flourish_v not_o out_o of_o any_o self_n respect_v but_o for_o his_o brethren_n and_o companion_n sake_n to_o wit_n the_o whole_a israel_n of_o god_n throughout_o the_o land_n who_o be_v his_o brethren_n and_o companion_n in_o the_o fellowship_n of_o the_o same_o faith_n and_o religion_n &_o that_o because_o he_o know_v that_o the_o safety_n &_o happiness_n of_o they_o all_o depend_v upon_o the_o welfare_n of_o jerusalem_n in_o that_o god_n have_v establish_v that_o to_o be_v the_o seat_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o kingdom_n neither_o can_v they_o be_v happy_a any_o long_a than_o they_o enjoy_v god_n ordinance_n there_o and_o live_v under_o the_o government_n of_o that_o kingdom_n psalm_n cxxiii_o verse_n 1._o unto_o thou_o lift_v i_o up_o my_o eye_n o_o thou_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o heaven_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v find_v all_o thing_n in_o outward_a appearance_n hopeless_a &_o desperate_a here_o below_o i_o look_v up_o unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n in_o who_o there_o be_v hope_n for_o thy_o people_n in_o their_o great_a extremity_n and_o indeed_o if_o this_o psalm_n be_v compose_v for_o the_o use_n of_o god_n people_n as_o it_o be_v probable_o think_v by_o many_o expositor_n when_o they_o be_v in_o babylon_n or_o under_o the_o persecution_n of_o antiochus_n epiphanes_n they_o may_v well_o then_o say_v that_o they_o have_v no_o hope_n in_o the_o world_n but_o in_o god_n only_o verse_n 2._o behold_v as_o the_o eye_n of_o servant_n look_v unto_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o master_n and_o as_o the_o eye_n of_o a_o handmaid_n unto_o the_o hand_n of_o her_o mistress_n so_o our_o eye_n wait_v upon_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n etc._n etc._n the_o faithful_n wait_v upon_o and_o look_v up_o unto_o god_n may_v here_o be_v compare_v to_o servant_n look_v to_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o master_n or_o mistress_n in_o three_o regard_n especial_o 1._o as_o servant_n &_o slave_n of_o old_a do_v whole_o depend_v upon_o the_o good_a will_n &_o pleasure_n of_o their_o master_n &_o mistress_n for_o their_o food_n &_o raiment_n and_o whatever_o else_o they_o want_v not_o dare_v to_o challenge_v any_o thing_n but_o patient_o wait_v to_o receive_v what_o they_o be_v please_v to_o give_v they_o so_o the_o faithful_a do_v quiet_o wait_v upon_o god_n for_o a_o supply_n in_o all_o their_o necessity_n 2._o as_o such_o servant_n when_o they_o be_v beat_v be_v wont_a to_o cast_v back_o their_o eye_n sad_o upon_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o master_n or_o mistress_n that_o beat_v they_o even_o by_o their_o mournful_a look_n beg_v as_o it_o be_v for_o mercy_n so_o be_v god_n servant_n wont_a to_o look_v with_o weep_a eye_n unto_o the_o lord_n when_o ever_o he_o correct_v they_o &_o 3._o as_o such_o servant_n however_o they_o be_v wrong_v yet_o be_v not_o allow_v to_o revenge_v themselves_o nor_o to_o lift_v up_o a_o hand_n against_o those_o that_o injure_v they_o in_o such_o thraldom_n they_o live_v in_o this_o regard_n that_o they_o may_v not_o carry_v either_o sword_n or_o any_o other_o weapon_n about_o they_o and_o therefore_o whenever_o they_o be_v injure_v they_o still_o have_v recourse_n to_o their_o master_n for_o aid_n expect_v that_o they_o shall_v take_v their_o part_n &_o defend_v they_o against_o those_o that_o injure_v they_o so_o also_o it_o be_v with_o god_n servant_n they_o look_v up_o still_o to_o god_n to_o who_o vengeance_n belong_v for_o protection_n &_o help_n against_o those_o that_o oppress_v and_o afflict_v they_o and_o indeed_o this_o last_o be_v most_o agreeable_a to_o the_o sequel_n of_o the_o psalm_n wherein_o they_o complain_v how_o exceed_o they_o be_v oppress_v by_o their_o enemy_n as_o for_o that_o last_o clause_n until_o that_o he_o have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o as_o it_o imply_v their_o confidence_n that_o god_n will_v help_v they_o so_o also_o their_o resolution_n patient_o to_o wait_v upon_o god_n till_o he_o be_v please_v to_o help_v though_o he_o defer_v it_o never_o so_o long_o psalm_n cxxiv_o verse_n 1._o if_o it_o have_v not_o be_v the_o lord_n who_o be_v on_o our_o side_n now_o may_v israel_n say_v etc._n etc._n some_o expositor_n conceive_v that_o david_n speak_v here_o in_o general_a of_o all_o the_o wonderful_a deliverance_n which_o god_n have_v wrought_v for_o the_o israelite_n in_o all_o age_n but_o because_o of_o those_o word_n now_o may_v israel_n say_v i_o rather_o think_v that_o he_o speak_v here_o of_o some_o particular_a deliverance_n upon_o occasion_n whereof_o this_o psalm_n be_v compose_v &_o wherein_o it_o be_v unquestionable_o clear_a that_o god_n alone_o have_v save_v they_o by_o his_o almighty_a power_n as_o haply_o that_o from_o absaloms_n conspiracy_n or_o that_o from_o the_o invasion_n of_o the_o philistine_n 2_o sam._n 5.17_o 18_o or_o some_o other_o of_o the_o like_a nature_n verse_n 3._o then_o they_o have_v swallow_v we_o up_o quick_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v they_o have_v utter_o destroy_v we_o &_o that_o as_o speedy_o as_o a_o man_n be_v swallow_v up_o that_o fall_n into_o deep_a water_n for_o that_o he_o allude_v thereto_o in_o this_o expression_n be_v evident_a in_o the_o follow_a verse_n verse_n 4._o then_o the_o water_n
with_o he_o to_o wit_n when_o at_o harvest_n he_o come_v home_o out_o of_o the_o field_n with_o his_o cart_n lade_v with_o sheaf_n psalm_n cxxvii_o the_o title_n a_o song_n of_o degree_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n on_o the_o title_n psal_n 120._o for_o solomon_n or_o of_o solomon_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n of_o our_o bibles_n and_o indeed_o because_o this_o psalm_n treat_v concern_v the_o well_o order_v of_o private_a family_n &_o public_a state_n in_o the_o knowledge_n whereof_o solomon_n through_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n do_v especial_o excel_v &_o because_o that_o which_o be_v here_o deliver_v be_v in_o effect_n much_o the_o same_o with_o that_o which_o be_v declare_v in_o the_o book_n of_o ecclesiastes_n it_o may_v seem_v very_o probable_a that_o solomon_n be_v the_o author_n of_o this_o psalm_n see_v the_o title_n psal_n 72._o verse_n 1._o except_o the_o lord_n build_v the_o house_n they_o labour_v in_o vain_a that_o build_v it_o etc._n etc._n for_o this_o phrase_n of_o build_v the_o house_n see_v the_o note_n exod._n 1.21_o &_o 2_o sam._n 7.11_o except_o the_o lord_n keep_v the_o city_n the_o watchman_n wake_v but_o in_o vain_a the_o meaning_n of_o both_o clause_n be_v that_o no_o care_n or_o labour_n of_o man_n can_v avail_v to_o the_o increase_n &_o welfare_n of_o private_a family_n &_o that_o no_o watchfulness_n or_o endeavour_n of_o magistrate_n and_o other_o subordinate_a to_o they_o can_v be_v successful_a for_o the_o preservation_n &_o prosper_v of_o public_a state_n except_o the_o lord_n give_v a_o blessing_n thereunto_o and_o it_o be_v not_o improbable_a which_o some_o conceive_v namely_o that_o this_o psalm_n be_v compose_v to_o be_v use_v at_o the_o dedication_n of_o their_o new-built_a house_n for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n deut._n 20.5_o &_o on_o the_o title_n of_o the_o 30._o psalm_n verse_n 2._o it_o be_v vain_a for_o you_o to_o rise_v up_o early_o to_o sit_v up_o late_o this_o may_v be_v understand_v as_o speak_v to_o they_o which_o watch_n &_o ward_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o a_o city_n or_o to_o magistrate_n that_o use_v to_o wake_v when_o other_o sleep_n in_o consult_v about_o the_o welfare_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n according_a to_o what_o be_v say_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n or_o rather_o of_o those_o that_o toil_n and_o moil_n themselves_o in_o private_a family_n for_o the_o advance_n of_o their_o private_a estate_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o follow_a word_n to_o eat_v the_o bread_n of_o sorrow_n that_o be_v course_n homely_a meat_n as_o dan._n 10.3_o that_o which_o we_o translate_v there_o pleasant_a bread_n be_v in_o the_o original_a bread_n of_o desire_n or_o rather_o bread_n get_v with_o much_o labour_n and_o sorrow_n &_o eat_v with_o much_o grief_n &_o vexation_n whilst_o man_n out_o of_o a_o covetous_a humour_n do_v even_o grudge_v themselves_o the_o very_a bread_n they_o put_v into_o their_o mouth_n as_o for_o the_o follow_a word_n for_o so_o he_o give_v his_o belove_a sleep_n that_o have_v reference_n to_o what_o he_o have_v say_v concern_v the_o providence_n of_o god_n that_o without_o that_o all_o endeavour_n of_o man_n be_v in_o vain_a for_o say_v he_o so_o he_o give_v his_o belove_a sleep_n that_o be_v through_o god_n provident_a care_n over_o his_o belove_a &_o their_o repose_a themselves_o quiet_o thereon_o they_o can_v seasonable_o sleep_v in_o peace_n and_o fare_v better_o than_o those_o that_o wear_v out_o themselves_o with_o cark_n care_n and_o probable_a it_o be_v that_o in_o those_o word_n his_o belove_a solomon_n may_v allude_v to_o that_o other_o name_n of_o jedidiah_n which_o god_n have_v give_v he_o that_o be_v belove_v of_o the_o lord_n 2_o sam._n 12.25_o verse_n 3._o loe_o child_n be_v a_o heritage_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v add_v because_o by_o child_n a_o man_n house_n be_v build_v according_a to_o the_o phrase_n of_o the_o scripture_n so_o to_o make_v good_a what_o be_v say_v before_o vers_fw-la 1._o except_o the_o lord_n build_v the_o house_n they_o labour_v in_o vain_a that_o build_v it_o see_v the_o note_n there_o verse_n 4._o as_o arrow_n be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o mighty_a man_n so_o be_v child_n of_o the_o youth_n that_o be_v child_n in_o their_o youth_n or_o child_n beget_v in_o the_o youth_n of_o their_o parent_n as_o joseph_n because_o he_o be_v beget_v by_o his_o father_n when_o he_o be_v old_a be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o his_o old_a age_n gen._n 37.3_o and_o a_o husband_n marry_v to_o a_o maid_n in_o her_o youth_n be_v call_v joel_n 1.8_o the_o husband_n of_o her_o youth_n now_o these_o be_v say_v to_o be_v to_o wit_n when_o they_o be_v bless_v of_o god_n as_o arrow_n be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o mighty_a man_n to_o imply_v 1._o that_o they_o be_v always_o ready_a at_o hand_n to_o go_v whethersoever_o their_o father_n will_v send_v they_o &_o to_o do_v whatsoever_o he_o will_v enjoin_v they_o 2._o that_o they_o be_v healthful_a strong_a of_o generous_a disposition_n virtuous_a &_o active_a fit_a for_o any_o service_n he_o shall_v employ_v they_o in_o and_o able_a to_o effect_v the_o great_a exploit_n and_o 3._o especial_o that_o they_o be_v a_o defence_n to_o their_o father_n against_o all_o wrong_n whatsoever_o and_o a_o terror_n to_o his_o enemy_n and_o this_o be_v say_v here_o of_o child_n of_o the_o youth_n that_o be_v according_a to_o the_o most_o receive_v of_o the_o exposition_n before_o mention_v child_n begotten_a by_o the_o father_n in_o his_o youth_n either_o because_o such_o be_v usual_o most_o strong_a and_o vigorous_a and_o be_v also_o often_o best_o qualify_v in_o other_o regard_n by_o mean_n that_o their_o father_n live_v to_o see_v that_o they_o be_v well_o educate_v or_o else_o because_o parent_n seldom_o live_v to_o have_v any_o comfort_n or_o service_n from_o child_n that_o be_v bear_v to_o they_o in_o their_o old_a age_n verse_n 5._o happy_a be_v the_o man_n that_o have_v his_o quiver_n full_a of_o they_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v his_o 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which_o be_v in_o he_o therefore_o do_v david_n here_o put_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n for_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n verse_n 8._o if_o i_o make_v my_o bed_n in_o hell_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v if_o i_o go_v down_o into_o the_o low_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n or_o into_o the_o grave_n which_o be_v as_o the_o bed_n where_o dead_a man_n be_v say_v to_o rest_n see_v the_o note_n job_n 26.6_o verse_n 9_o if_o i_o take_v the_o wing_n of_o the_o morning_n and_o dwell_v in_o the_o uttermost_a part_n of_o the_o sea_n that_o be_v can_v i_o take_v my_o flight_n never_o so_o early_o or_o can_v i_o flee_v never_o so_o swift_o from_o east_n to_o west_n as_o the_o morning_n light_n do_v for_o the_o sunbeam_n be_v here_o compare_v to_o wing_n as_o also_o mal._n 4.2_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n shall_v arise_v with_o heal_v in_o his_o wing_n because_o they_o pass_v through_o the_o air_n so_o exceed_v swift_o as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o moment_n &_o the_o uttermost_a part_n of_o the_o sea_n be_v here_o put_v for_o the_o west_n because_o the_o mediterranean_a sea_n be_v on_o the_o west_n of_o canaan_n verse_n 10._o even_o there_o shall_v thy_o hand_n lead_v i_o and_o thy_o right_a hand_n shall_v hold_v i_o that_o be_v all_z the_o way_n i_o go_v i_o shall_v be_v under_o thy_o power_n and_o custody_n and_o conduct_n so_o that_o to_o be_v sure_a there_o be_v no_o escape_v out_o of_o thy_o presence_n see_v the_o note_n above_o vers_n 5._o verse_n 13._o for_o thou_o have_v possess_v my_o reins_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v thou_o do_v make_v they_o at_o first_o &_o so_o they_o be_v thou_o and_o thou_o have_v absolute_a power_n over_o they_o &_o therefore_o thou_o must_v needs_o exact_o know_v they_o &_o consequent_o also_o all_o that_o be_v within_o i_o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 7.9_o thou_o have_v cover_v i_o in_o my_o mother_n womb_n that_o be_v thou_o have_v cherish_v &_o preserve_v i_o there_o or_o this_o may_v be_v â—eant_v of_o his_o be_v wrap_v up_o in_o his_o mother_n womb_n in_o that_o which_o we_o call_v the_o afterbirth_n or_o of_o his_o be_v cover_v with_o skin_n &_o flesh_n see_v the_o note_n job_n 10.11_o however_o this_o which_o he_o say_v of_o god_n frame_v his_o body_n in_o his_o mother_n womb_n do_v full_o clear_v what_o he_o have_v say_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n that_o the_o darkness_n and_o the_o light_n be_v both_o alike_o to_o god_n verse_n 14._o i_o be_o fearful_o &_o wonderful_o make_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v there_o be_v so_o many_o wonder_n in_o thy_o make_n of_o i_o that_o when_o i_o think_v of_o they_o it_o strike_v i_o with_o astonishment_n yea_o with_o dread_n &_o fear_v of_o thy_o infinite_a &_o incomprehensible_a wisdom_n and_o power_n marvellous_a be_v thy_o work_n that_o be_v all_o thy_o several_a work_n of_o form_v man_n in_o the_o womb_n or_o all_o thy_o work_n in_o general_n as_o for_o those_o follow_a word_n and_o that_o my_o soul_n know_v right_a well_o either_o the_o drift_n thereof_o be_v to_o intimate_v that_o 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and_o revel_v 1.16_o wherein_o the_o high_a praise_n of_o god_n in_o give_v his_o son_n for_o man_n redemption_n be_v set_v forth_o and_o thereby_o man_n be_v subdue_v unto_o god_n or_o 3._o of_o the_o saint_n judge_v the_o world_n together_o with_o christ_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n the_o sword_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o judiciary_n power_n verse_n 7._o to_o execute_v vengeance_n upon_o the_o heathen_a etc._n etc._n it_o be_v hard_o to_o conceive_v how_o this_o can_v be_v apply_v to_o the_o subdue_a of_o the_o heathen_a by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n though_o some_o term_v it_o a_o holy_a revenge_n to_o seek_v the_o eternal_a salvation_n of_o implacable_a enemy_n and_o other_o refer_v we_o to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n 2_o cor._n 10.6_o have_v in_o a_o readiness_n to_o revenge_v all_o disobedience_n and_o indeed_o because_o of_o this_o passage_n i_o conceive_v the_o whole_a place_n be_v rather_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o church_n outward_a victory_n for_o which_o see_v the_o forego_n note_v verse_n 8._o to_o bind_v their_o king_n with_o chain_n etc._n etc._n this_o as_o be_v note_v before_o some_o understand_v of_o bring_v the_o great_a under_o the_o yoke_n of_o christ_n which_o at_o first_o they_o count_v as_o bond_n and_o fetter_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 2.3_o and_o other_o of_o the_o saint_n pass_v that_o judgement_n with_o christ_n at_o the_o last_o day_n matth._n 22.13_o bind_v he_o hand_n and_o foot_n and_o take_v he_o away_o and_o cast_v he_o into_o outer_a darkness_n but_o see_v the_o note_n above_o vers_fw-la 6_o 7._o verse_n 9_o to_o execute_v upon_o they_o the_o judgement_n write_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v say_v some_o expositor_n decree_v by_o god_n or_o rather_o the_o judgement_n which_o god_n in_o his_o write_a word_n have_v enjoin_v they_o to_o execute_v or_o foretell_v they_o shall_v execute_v which_o some_o refer_v to_o that_o deut._n 7.12_o when_o god_n give_v they_o that_o charge_n concern_v the_o canaanite_n thou_o shall_v smite_v they_o and_o utter_o destroy_v they_o thou_o shall_v make_v no_o covenant_n with_o they_o nor_o show_v mercy_n unto_o they_o and_o other_o to_o that_o more_o general_a prediction_n concern_v the_o destruction_n of_o the_o church_n enemy_n deut._n 32.43_o rejoice_v o_o you_o nation_n with_o his_o people_n for_o he_o will_v avenge_v the_o blood_n of_o his_o servant_n etc._n etc._n however_o observable_a it_o be_v that_o hereby_o they_o be_v bind_v up_o not_o to_o proceed_v otherwise_o against_o the_o worst_a of_o their_o enemy_n then_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o god_n write_v word_n and_o there_o may_v be_v also_o in_o these_o word_n a_o allusion_n to_o the_o old_a custom_n in_o court_n of_o judicature_n of_o write_v down_o the_o sentence_n the_o court_n have_v determine_v shall_v be_v execute_v upon_o malefactor_n which_o be_v according_o read_v out_o of_o that_o writing_n they_o have_v before_o they_o when_o sentence_n be_v pronounce_v against_o they_o 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be_v they_o do_v not_o before_o choose_v to_o fear_n god_n with_o a_o filial_a fear_n though_o now_o perforce_o they_o be_v afraid_a of_o he_o because_o of_o his_o judgement_n verse_n 31._o therefore_o shall_v they_o eat_v of_o the_o fruit_n of_o their_o own_o way_n etc._n etc._n wicked_a man_n may_v be_v say_v to_o eat_v of_o the_o fruit_n of_o their_o own_o way_n in_o three_o respect_n 1._o when_o the_o honour_n riches_n and_o pleasure_n which_o they_o have_v seek_v after_o prove_v the_o occasion_n of_o much_o misery_n to_o they_o 2._o when_o they_o come_v to_o be_v destroy_v by_o their_o own_o counsel_n and_o course_n &_o 3._o when_o god_n punish_v they_o according_a to_o their_o desert_n and_o whereas_o it_o follow_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v fill_v with_o their_o own_o device_n the_o meaning_n be_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v abundant_o punish_v they_o shall_v have_v enough_o of_o those_o sin_n in_o the_o punishment_n whereof_o they_o can_v never_o have_v enough_o in_o the_o practice_n yea_o and_o more_o particular_o this_o may_v intend_v that_o through_o the_o inward_a vexation_n of_o their_o mind_n for_o the_o evil_n they_o have_v do_v they_o shall_v be_v as_o man_n that_o loathe_v those_o meat_n whereon_o they_o have_v former_o surfeit_v but_o however_o this_o seem_v to_o be_v speak_v with_o reference_n to_o that_o forego_n language_n of_o such_o wicked_a wretch_n vers_fw-la 12._o let_v we_o swallow_v they_o up_o alive_a as_o the_o grave_n etc._n etc._n imply_v that_o however_o sweet_a those_o morsel_n may_v seem_v in_o the_o devour_n of_o they_o yet_o they_o will_v prove_v bitter_a enough_o in_o the_o conclusion_n verse_n 32._o for_o the_o turn_n away_o of_o the_o simple_a shall_v slay_v they_o etc._n etc._n this_o may_v be_v read_v as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n for_o the_o ease_n of_o the_o simple_a shall_v slay_v they_o &_o then_o by_o the_o ease_n of_o the_o simple_a may_v be_v mean_v either_o their_o constant_a &_o obdurate_a settledness_n in_o their_o evil_a way_n as_o please_v themselves_o therein_o be_v free_a from_o all_o fear_n of_o evil_a and_o promise_v themselves_o all_o prosperity_n and_o peace_n according_a to_o that_o jer._n 48.11_o moab_n have_v be_v at_o rest_n from_o his_o youth_n and_o he_o have_v settle_v on_o his_o lees_n or_o else_o the_o present_a peace_n &_o plenty_n wherein_o they_o live_v and_o then_o the_o same_o be_v mean_v here_o that_o be_v more_o full_o express_v in_o the_o follow_a clause_n and_o the_o prosperity_n of_o fool_n shall_v destroy_v they_o but_o our_o translation_n i_o conceive_v be_v the_o best_a for_o the_o turn_n away_o of_o the_o simple_a shall_v slay_v they_o that_o be_v their_o turn_n away_o from_o god_n and_o his_o law_n and_o the_o way_n of_o holiness_n &_o righteousness_n therein_o prescribe_v they_o or_o their_o turn_n away_o from_o the_o reproof_n &_o instruction_n of_o wisdom_n &_o then_o this_o expression_n may_v be_v use_v with_o reference_n to_o those_o forego_v word_n of_o wisdom_n vers_fw-la 23._o turn_v you_o at_o my_o reproof_n &c_n &c_n and_o the_o prosperity_n of_o fool_n shall_v destroy_v they_o that_o be_v it_o hasten_v god_n judgement_n upon_o they_o and_o make_v they_o the_o more_o grievous_a and_o that_o because_o be_v fool_n they_o know_v not_o how_o to_o use_v their_o prosperity_n but_o be_v puff_v up_o thereby_o and_o mind_n only_o their_o worldly_a contentment_n &_o especial_o because_o see_v themselves_o to_o prosper_v in_o their_o wicked_a way_n and_o perhaps_o apprehend_v that_o it_o be_v for_o their_o walk_n in_o those_o way_n that_o thing_n go_v so_o well_o with_o they_o they_o be_v hereby_o harden_v and_o embolden_v to_o persevere_v therein_o because_o against_o the_o forego_n threaten_a of_o god_n just_a judgement_n that_o shall_v fall_v upon_o wicked_a man_n it_o may_v be_v object_v that_o none_o do_v usual_o live_v more_o quiet_o &_o prosperous_o then_o such_o man_n by_o way_n of_o prevent_v this_o objection_n it_o be_v here_o say_v that_o even_o their_o peace_n and_o prosperity_n do_v manifest_o tend_v to_o bring_v the_o sore_a destruction_n upon_o they_o verse_n 33._o but_o whoso_o hearken_v unto_o i_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v to_o the_o instruction_n of_o wisdom_n here_o before_o in_o this_o chapter_n give_v or_o that_o be_v contain_v in_o this_o book_n or_o to_o the_o instruction_n of_o wisdom_n in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o general_a shall_v dwell_v safe_o see_v the_o note_n levit._fw-la 26.5_o &_o psal_n 91.1_o 3_o 10_o and_o shall_v be_v quiet_a from_o fear_n of_o evil_a that_o be_v not_o only_o from_o evil_n but_o from_o fear_n of_o evil_a so_o that_o this_o imply_v not_o only_o a_o settle_a prosperous_a estate_n wherein_o there_o shall_v
pronounce_v a_o just_a sentence_n or_o more_o general_o that_o in_o beâ—ring_a witness_n or_o in_o give_v advice_n and_o counsel_n or_o in_o any_o other_o way_n do_v always_o speak_v that_o which_o be_v true_a just_a and_o equal_a without_o all_o flattery_n or_o dissimulation_n or_o that_o speak_v fit_o &_o to_o the_o purpose_n in_o any_o cause_n or_o matter_n propound_v to_o he_o and_o by_o every_o man_n kiss_v such_o a_o man_n lip_n be_v mean_v that_o every_o one_o will_v dear_o love_v and_o high_o honour_v he_o and_o will_v be_v ready_a to_o do_v he_o any_o service_n he_o be_v able_a and_o that_o because_o of_o the_o great_a good_a which_o such_o a_o man_n do_v by_o his_o speak_n and_o because_o such_o faithful_a lip_n be_v so_o rare_o find_v for_o of_o these_o thing_n kiss_v be_v a_o token_n and_o pledge_n see_v the_o note_n 1_o sam._n 10.1_o verse_n 27._o prepare_v thy_o work_n without_o and_o make_v it_o fit_a for_o thyself_o in_o the_o field_n and_o afterward_o build_v thy_o house_n the_o drift_n of_o this_o proverb_n be_v to_o teach_v we_o that_o we_o must_v never_o undertake_v any_o enterprise_n till_o we_o be_v sure_a of_o the_o mean_n whereby_o to_o effect_v it_o but_o indeed_o the_o generality_n of_o expositor_n understand_v the_o word_n otherwise_o prepare_v thy_o work_n without_o and_o make_v it_o fit_a for_o thyself_o in_o the_o field_n that_o be_v first_o get_v ground_n and_o store_v they_o with_o cattle_n &_o sow_v and_o plant_v they_o &_o every_o way_n husband_n they_o so_o that_o they_o may_v yield_v thou_o much_o fruit_n and_o that_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o may_v be_v careful_o gather_v and_o in_v and_o when_o by_o this_o mean_n or_o which_o be_v proportionable_o the_o same_o when_o by_o learn_v some_o trade_n or_o calling_n and_o follow_v it_o diligent_o thou_o have_v get_v somewhat_o whereon_o to_o live_v comfortable_o and_o well_o to_o maintain_v thyself_o &_o family_n then_o trim_a and_o enlarge_v &_o furnish_v thy_o house_n according_a to_o thy_o estate_n or_o build_v thou_o a_o new_a house_n fair_a than_o that_o which_o thou_o have_v before_o or_o then_o get_v thou_o a_o wife_n &_o provide_v for_o posterity_n and_o some_o also_o conceive_v solomon_n intent_n to_o be_v that_o these_o work_n of_o husbandry_n must_v first_o be_v do_v in_o their_o season_n because_o the_o season_n be_v pass_v they_o can_v be_v do_v at_o any_o time_n but_o however_o both_o the_o one_o &_o the_o other_o conceive_v the_o drift_n of_o the_o proverb_n to_o be_v this_o that_o man_n must_v first_o provide_v for_o thing_n necessary_a and_o of_o great_a importance_n and_o then_o afterward_o for_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v of_o less_o moment_n verse_n 28._o be_v not_o a_o witness_n against_o thy_o neighbour_n without_o cause_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v without_o just_a ground_n as_o by_o accuse_v he_o of_o that_o as_o a_o fault_n which_o be_v not_o a_o fault_n or_o by_o testify_v that_o against_o he_o whereof_o he_o be_v guiltless_a which_o thou_o do_v upon_o mere_a uncertainty_n or_o against_o thy_o own_o conscience_n when_o he_o have_v give_v thou_o no_o cause_n so_o to_o wrong_v he_o or_o to_o raise_v such_o a_o report_n of_o he_o and_o if_o we_o thus_o understand_v the_o first_o clause_n the_o second_o may_v be_v to_o the_o same_o effect_n and_o deceive_v not_o with_o thy_o lip_n to_o wit_n by_o misinform_v man_n and_o make_v they_o believe_v that_o to_o be_v truth_n which_o be_v not_o or_o make_v show_n hereby_o that_o thou_o be_v a_o faithful_a honest_a man_n when_o indeed_o it_o be_v not_o so_o or_o by_o colour_v over_o a_o bad_a cause_n with_o a_o varnish_n of_o fair_a word_n thereby_o to_o deceive_v those_o that_o hear_v thou_o and_o not_o speak_v the_o truth_n simple_o &_o plain_o or_o else_o we_o may_v understand_v the_o first_o clause_n thus_o be_v not_o a_o witness_n against_o thy_o neighbour_n without_o cause_n to_o wit_n not_o be_v legal_o cite_v and_o call_v thereunto_o offer_v not_o thyself_o herein_o of_o thy_o own_o accord_n which_o will_v imply_v that_o thou_o do_v it_o rash_o out_o of_o ill_a will_n or_o envy_n or_o in_o a_o way_n of_o revenge_n and_o deceive_v not_o with_o thy_o lip_n to_o wit_n by_o flatter_a man_n or_o by_o deceitful_a promise_n and_o pretence_n of_o love_n so_o the_o first_o clause_n may_v forbid_v deceive_a man_n by_o false_a witness_n and_o the_o second_o deceive_v they_o by_o flattery_n or_o if_o we_o understand_v the_o first_o clause_n as_o most_o do_v of_o backbiter_n the_o meaning_n of_o the_o whole_a sentence_n may_v be_v brief_o this_o do_v not_o slander_v he_o secret_o and_o in_o the_o mean_a season_n flatter_v he_o to_o his_o face_n verse_n 29._o say_v not_o i_o will_v do_v so_o to_o he_o as_o he_o have_v do_v to_o i_o etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 20.22_o i_o will_v render_v to_o the_o man_n according_a to_o his_o work_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v thereby_o proud_o speak_v of_o thyself_o in_o the_o very_a language_n of_o god_n but_o now_o some_o understand_v this_o particular_o with_o reference_n to_o the_o forego_n verse_n of_o a_o man_n resolve_v to_o deceive_v or_o bear_v false_a witness_n against_o his_o neighbour_n in_o a_o way_n of_o revenge_n because_o he_o have_v former_o do_v so_o to_o he_o verse_n 34._o so_o shall_v thy_o poverty_n come_v as_o one_o that_o travel_v etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 6.11_o chap._n xxv_o verse_n 1._o these_o be_v also_o proverb_n of_o solomon_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n these_o that_o follow_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 23._o chapter_n as_o well_o as_o those_o before_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o 10._o at_o least_o to_o the_o 23._o of_o the_o forego_n chapter_n which_o the_o man_n of_o hezekiah_n that_o be_v his_o servant_n or_o courtier_n perhaps_o his_o secretary_n or_o the_o man_n which_o he_o have_v appoint_v to_o that_o service_n whether_o private_a man_n or_o priest_n or_o levite_n or_o prophet_n that_o live_v in_o his_o time_n as_o do_v isaiah_n among_o other_o it_o be_v not_o express_v copy_v out_o to_o wit_n out_o of_o some_o write_n or_o fragment_n of_o write_n then_o extant_a wherein_o solomon_n or_o some_o other_o from_o his_o mouth_n have_v write_v many_o of_o his_o proverb_n or_o it_o may_v be_v out_o of_o some_o public_a record_n that_o be_v keep_v of_o solomon_n act_n and_o monument_n it_o seem_v hezekiah_n in_o his_o zeal_n to_o promote_v the_o cause_n of_o religion_n appoint_v some_o to_o this_o service_n of_o collect_v the_o choice_a of_o solomon_n proverb_n that_o be_v find_v at_o that_o time_n in_o any_o other_o book_n which_o have_v do_v &_o reduce_v they_o into_o order_n and_o prefix_v this_o inscription_n they_o be_v join_v to_o this_o book_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 1.1_o verse_n 2._o it_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n to_o conceal_v a_o thing_n etc._n etc._n god_n may_v be_v say_v to_o conceal_v a_o thing_n 1._o in_o that_o he_o do_v not_o communicate_v his_o counsel_n and_o purpose_n unto_o other_o by_o way_n of_o advise_v concern_v any_o thing_n which_o he_o intend_v to_o do_v for_o say_v the_o prophet_n isa_n 40.13_o who_o have_v direct_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n or_o be_v his_o counsellor_n have_v teach_v he_o but_o do_v without_o any_o such_o consultation_n what_o ever_o seem_v good_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n 2._o in_o that_o he_o have_v make_v know_v to_o his_o people_n in_o his_o word_n many_o truth_n which_o be_v to_o they_o unsearchable_a mystery_n the_o cause_n whereof_o and_o the_o manner_n how_o they_o shall_v be_v humane_a reason_n be_v no_o way_n able_a to_o reach_v as_o the_o trinity_n of_o person_n in_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o godhead_n the_o eternal_a generation_n of_o the_o son_n and_o procession_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n &_o many_o such_o like_a 3._o in_o that_o there_o be_v many_o thing_n the_o knowledge_n whereof_o god_n impart_v not_o to_o any_o but_o reserve_v it_o whole_o to_o himself_o as_o the_o hour_n of_o man_n natural_a death_n and_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n and_o many_o thing_n again_o there_o be_v which_o he_o reveal_v to_o some_o and_o not_o to_o other_o according_a to_o that_o matth._n 11.25_o i_o thank_v thou_o o_o father_n lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n because_o thou_o have_v hide_v these_o thing_n from_o the_o wise_a and_o prudent_a and_o have_v reveal_v they_o to_o babe_n and_o 4._o in_o that_o he_o do_v many_o thing_n the_o cause_n and_o reason_n whereof_o the_o wise_a of_o man_n be_v no_o way_n able_a to_o comprehend_v and_o search_v out_o which_o as_o it_o be_v true_a in_o many_o natural_a thing_n for_o who_o can_v exact_o demonstrate_v the_o reason_n of_o the_o blow_n of_o the_o wind_n joh._n 3.8_o &_o of_o the_o ebb_a and_o
that_o both_o because_o god_n be_v blameless_a herein_o he_o make_v man_n happy_a and_o it_o be_v man_n that_o by_o his_o sin_n have_v bring_v these_o misery_n upon_o himself_o and_o likewise_o because_o when_o god_n undertake_v to_o punish_v man_n for_o this_o their_o boldness_n in_o contend_v with_o he_o he_o will_v be_v find_v too_o strong_a for_o the_o proud_a and_o stout_a of_o man_n or_o rather_o 2._o that_o it_o be_v in_o vain_a for_o man_n by_o labour_v to_o heap_v up_o wealth_n in_o abundance_n to_o think_v to_o free_v themselves_o from_o that_o vanity_n and_o misery_n whereto_o god_n have_v adjudge_v man_n all_o man_n endeavour_n this_o way_n will_v be_v but_o lose_v labour_n and_o a_o strive_v against_o the_o stream_n by_o such_o greedy_a covetousness_n they_o will_v but_o provoke_v god_n to_o punish_v they_o who_o will_v be_v then_o find_v too_o strong_a for_o they_o and_o will_v soon_o make_v they_o feel_v they_o be_v but_o mortal_a creature_n but_o to_o free_v 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the_o fire_n and_o therefore_o in_o true_a judgement_n man_n be_v nothing_o the_o better_a for_o they_o when_o they_o die_v they_o can_v carry_v nothing_o away_o with_o they_o of_o all_o their_o abundance_n and_o whilst_o they_o live_v they_o have_v no_o real_a advantage_n by_o their_o riches_n more_o than_o they_o have_v before_o then_o they_o have_v food_n and_o clothing_n and_o the_o great_a abundance_n they_o can_v get_v can_v yield_v they_o no_o more_o yea_o and_o if_o man_n go_v about_o to_o cast_v the_o blame_n upon_o god_n for_o subject_v they_o to_o such_o variety_n of_o vanity_n and_o misery_n to_o be_v sure_a thereby_o they_o will_v no_o way_n better_a themselves_o but_o rather_o provoke_v god_n to_o lay_v his_o hand_n the_o heavy_a upon_o they_o but_o i_o rather_o conceive_v as_o in_o the_o annotation_n of_o our_o divine_n the_o learned_a author_n of_o those_o upon_o this_o book_n have_v singular_o well_o observe_v that_o here_o solomon_n give_v we_o the_o conclusion_n of_o 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be_v good_a for_o man_n in_o this_o life_n the_o meaning_n whereof_o be_v that_o no_o man_n know_v by_o himself_o nor_o can_v any_o man_n tell_v he_o what_o of_o these_o outward_a thing_n which_o he_o desire_v may_v be_v for_o his_o good_a when_o he_o do_v possess_v they_o nor_o whether_o this_o or_o that_o which_o he_o do_v in_o the_o dispose_n of_o any_o thing_n he_o enjoy_v or_o in_o the_o manage_n of_o any_o of_o his_o affair_n will_v prove_v advantageous_a or_o hurtful_a to_o he_o no_o man_n know_v whether_o it_o will_v be_v best_a for_o he_o to_o be_v poor_a or_o rich_a to_o be_v in_o place_n of_o public_a employment_n or_o to_o live_v a_o close_a or_o retire_a life_n to_o have_v child_n or_o to_o die_v childless_a etc._n etc._n those_o thing_n from_o which_o man_n have_v expect_v much_o benefit_n and_o comfort_n and_o those_o undertake_n and_o action_n which_o they_o judge_v likely_a to_o produce_v much_o good_a to_o they_o have_v often_o prove_v the_o occasion_n and_o mean_n of_o much_o sorrow_n and_o vexation_n and_o misery_n to_o they_o and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n those_o thing_n which_o man_n do_v most_o fear_n and_o decline_v do_v many_o time_n prove_v blessing_n to_o they_o and_o occasion_n of_o great_a rejoice_v as_o for_o those_o follow_a word_n all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o vain_a life_n which_o he_o spend_v as_o a_o shadow_n either_o they_o be_v add_v 1._o to_o imply_v that_o one_o reason_n among_o many_o other_o why_o man_n do_v not_o know_v what_o be_v good_a for_o they_o be_v the_o shortness_n and_o the_o sicklenesse_n of_o man_n life_n by_o reason_n whereof_o they_o have_v not_o time_n enough_o experimental_o to_o understand_v wherein_o their_o good_a consist_v and_o how_o to_o order_v all_o they_o do_v for_o the_o best_a or_o 2._o the_o folly_n and_o vanity_n of_o man_n that_o have_v so_o little_a a_o while_n to_o live_v know_v not_o how_o to_o spend_v that_o little_a parcel_n of_o time_n for_o his_o own_o best_a advantage_n or_o 3._o to_o imply_v that_o though_o a_o man_n shall_v enjoy_v what_o his_o heart_n can_v desire_v in_o these_o outward_a thing_n yet_o because_o of_o the_o many_o other_o vanity_n and_o misery_n whereto_o the_o poor_a life_n of_o man_n be_v subject_a and_o particular_o because_o of_o the_o mutability_n the_o shortness_n and_o transitorinesse_n thereof_o and_o that_o man_n be_v therefore_o so_o sudden_o take_v away_o from_o what_o they_o enjoy_v it_o must_v needs_o be_v but_o a_o sâ—ow_n of_o good_a which_o he_o can_v reap_v by_o any_o of_o his_o enjoyment_n in_o this_o life_n which_o be_v so_o vain_a and_o which_o pass_v away_o as_o a_o shadow_n for_o which_o last_o expression_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 102.11_o &_o 109.23_o &_o 144.4_o the_o second_o reason_n be_v in_o the_o last_o clause_n for_o who_o can_v tell_v a_o man_n what_o shall_v be_v after_o he_o under_o the_o sun_n the_o meaning_n whereof_o be_v that_o as_o man_n have_v themselves_o little_a good_a by_o these_o outward_a thing_n whilst_o they_o do_v enjoy_v they_o so_o they_o can_v take_v as_o little_a comfort_n in_o think_v of_o any_o good_a that_o they_o shall_v yield_v to_o those_o to_o who_o they_o shall_v leave_v they_o and_o that_o because_o they_o can_v know_v what_o will_v be_v in_o aftertime_n when_o they_o be_v go_v which_o if_o they_o do_v they_o may_v the_o better_o know_v how_o to_o dispose_v of_o they_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 2.18_o 19_o &_o 3.22_o chap._n vii_o verse_n 1._o a_o good_a name_n etc._n etc._n some_o learned_a expositor_n conceive_v that_o solomon_n have_v hitherto_o speak_v of_o the_o vanity_n of_o sundry_a condition_n of_o the_o creature_n be_v consider_v in_o themselves_o do_v here_o undertake_v further_a to_o discover_v their_o vanity_n by_o compare_v they_o one_o with_o another_o thereby_o withal_o intimate_v the_o vanity_n of_o man_n mind_n and_o imagination_n in_o that_o they_o do_v so_o gross_o mis-judge_n of_o thing_n esteem_v those_o thing_n better_o that_o be_v indeed_o worse_o and_o those_o thing_n worse_o that_o be_v indeed_o better_a and_o again_o other_o think_v that_o have_v in_o the_o forego_n chapter_n show_v the_o vanity_n of_o riches_n in_o themselves_o whether_o man_n make_v use_v of_o they_o or_o not_o here_o now_o he_o proceed_v to_o show_v their_o vanity_n likewise_o by_o compare_v they_o with_o other_o thing_n and_o show_v how_o much_o better_o other_o thing_n be_v then_o they_o but_o i_o rather_o conceive_v with_o other_o that_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o wise_a man_n in_o this_o place_n be_v this_o that_o have_v show_v hitherto_o the_o vanity_n of_o all_o thing_n here_o below_o and_o how_o vain_a it_o be_v for_o man_n to_o seek_v for_o happiness_n and_o satisfaction_n there_o where_o they_o be_v sure_a to_o meet_v with_o
man_n the_o way_n to_o life_n eternal_a rather_o than_o other_o humane_a book_n concern_v other_o science_n which_o may_v distract_v the_o mine_n and_o weary_a the_o body_n but_o can_v yield_v that_o full_a satisfaction_n which_o from_o these_o divind_n write_n may_v be_v attain_v verse_n 13._o let_v we_o hear_v the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o whole_a matter_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v of_o all_o the_o foregue_a discourse_n concern_v the_o vanity_n of_o all_o earthly_a thing_n &_o concern_v the_o attainment_n of_o true_a happiness_n that_o which_o may_v be_v draw_v from_o all_o that_o have_v be_v say_v and_o that_o whereto_o all_o that_o have_v be_v deliver_v tend_v the_o sum_n and_o substance_n of_o all_o may_v be_v comprise_v in_o these_o two_o short_a direction_n wherewith_o i_o may_v therefore_o well_o end_v this_o book_n there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o add_v any_o thing_n more_o fear_v god_n and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n this_o be_v a_o short_a abridgement_n of_o all_o that_o be_v require_v to_o make_v a_o man_n true_o happy_a under_o which_o we_o must_v know_v that_o faith_n in_o christ_n be_v necessary_o comprehend_v because_o it_o be_v by_o faith_n in_o he_o that_o the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o we_o be_v shed_v abroad_o in_o our_o heart_n whereby_o our_o heart_n be_v purify_v and_o we_o be_v bring_v to_o love_n and_o fear_n god_n and_o so_o to_o endeavour_v sincere_o to_o keep_v all_o his_o commandment_n for_o this_o be_v the_o whole_a duty_n of_o man_n or_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n the_o whole_a of_o man_n in_o this_o the_o whole_a safety_n and_o happiness_n of_o man_n do_v consist_v after_o all_o the_o enquiry_n that_o can_v be_v make_v this_o will_v be_v find_v to_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o all_o the_o mean_n that_o can_v be_v use_v for_o the_o obtain_n of_o true_a happiness_n verse_n 14._o for_o god_n shall_v bring_v every_o work_n into_o judgement_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n at_o the_o great_a day_n of_o judgement_n whereof_o solomon_n have_v make_v mention_n before_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 3.17_o every_o work_n of_o man_n shall_v then_o be_v examine_v and_o sentence_v there_o will_v be_v no_o avoid_v it_o with_o every_o secret_a thing_n whether_o it_o be_v good_a or_o whether_o it_o be_v evil_a to_o wit_n not_o only_o those_o action_n of_o man_n which_o be_v do_v so_o private_o and_o close_o that_o there_o be_v never_o any_o notice_n take_v of_o they_o by_o other_o but_o also_o the_o thought_n affection_n and_o intention_n of_o man_n heart_n which_o be_v know_v only_o to_o god_n and_o this_o be_v add_v here_o as_o a_o strong_a motive_n of_o the_o forego_n exhortation_n to_o fear_n god_n and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n annotation_n upon_o the_o song_n of_o solomon_n chap._n i._n verse_n 1._o the_o song_n of_o song_n which_o be_v solomon_n that_o be_v which_o be_v compose_v by_o solomon_n see_v the_o note_n pro._n 1.1_o to_o wit_n either_o after_o his_o repentance_n when_o he_o come_v to_o see_v the_o vanity_n of_o all_o earthly_a thing_n as_o be_v set_v forth_o in_o the_o book_n of_o ecclesiaste_n or_o else_o before_o his_o fall_n which_o may_v seem_v the_o more_o probable_a because_o it_o be_v say_v in_o general_a that_o then_o he_o make_v his_o song_n 1_o king_n 4.33_o it_o be_v clear_o a_o pastoral_a marriage-song_n or_o a_o song_n of_o espousal_n or_o betrothing_n much_o of_o the_o same_o nature_n with_o the_o 45_o psalm_n which_o be_v therefore_o call_v a_o song_n of_o love_n see_v the_o note_n there_o only_o this_o be_v compose_v in_o the_o way_n of_o a_o dialogue_n where_o the_o speaker_n be_v the_o bridegroom_n and_o the_o bride_n represent_v in_o the_o quality_n of_o a_o shepherd_n &_o shepherdess_n or_o a_o country_n damosel_n and_o the_o brideman_n and_o bridemaide_n the_o friend_n of_o the_o bridegroom_n and_o the_o companion_n of_o the_o bride_n very_o probable_a it_o be_v that_o solomon_n compose_v this_o song_n upon_o occasion_n of_o his_o marriage_n with_o pharaoh_n daughter_n because_o there_o be_v many_o passage_n in_o this_o song_n which_o do_v so_o clear_o allude_v thereto_o as_o where_o the_o bride_n be_v call_v the_o shulamite_n as_o if_o one_o shall_v say_v the_o wife_n of_o solomon_n and_o be_v compare_v to_o the_o horse_n in_o pharaoh_n charet_n chap._n 1.9_o and_o where_o the_o bridegroom_n be_v so_o often_o call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o solomon_n or_o at_o least_o compare_v to_o solomon_n as_o chap._n 3.7_o 9_o 11._o but_o especial_o because_o solomon_n as_o in_o many_o other_o regard_v so_o also_o more_o particular_o in_o that_o his_o marriage_n with_o pharaoh_n daughter_n who_o be_v a_o stranger_n by_o birth_n become_v a_o proselyte_n be_v a_o most_o excellent_a type_n and_o figure_n of_o christ_n admit_v the_o church_n of_o the_o gentile_n as_o his_o spouse_n into_o the_o near_a fellowship_n and_o communion_n with_o himself_o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 45.9_o 10._o but_o yet_o that_o it_o can_v be_v literal_o understand_v of_o solomon_n and_o his_o wife_n the_o daughter_n of_o pharaoh_n or_o any_o other_o particular_a woman_n be_v evident_a because_o though_o the_o bride_n be_v sometime_o term_v the_o daughter_n of_o a_o prince_n chap._n 7.1_o yet_o elsewhere_o she_o be_v represent_v as_o some_o country_n damosel_n that_o be_v sunne-burnt_a set_v to_o keep_v the_o flock_n and_o to_o watch_v the_o vineyard_n chap._n 1.6_o 8._o and_o that_o be_v beat_v and_o wound_v by_o the_o watchman_n of_o the_o city_n chap._n 5.7_o which_o be_v passage_n that_o do_v in_o no_o wise_a suit_n with_o one_o that_o live_v in_o the_o state_n of_o a_o queen_n yea_o it_o be_v absurd_a and_o ridiculous_a to_o think_v that_o solomon_n wife_n shall_v be_v compare_v to_o a_o company_n of_o horse_n in_o pharaoh_n charet_n her_o head_n to_o carmel_n her_o eye_n to_o fishpool_n and_o her_o nose_n to_o the_o tower_n of_o lebanon_n etc._n etc._n chap._n 7.4_o 5._o such_o expression_n be_v no_o way_n comely_a for_o any_o but_o a_o spiritual_a bride_n and_o indeed_o the_o bridegroom_n be_v here_o describe_v to_o be_v a_o king_n of_o that_o transcendent_a majesty_n and_o glory_n as_o be_v proper_a to_o none_o but_o only_o to_o christ_n and_o the_o bride_n be_v set_v forth_o by_o such_o rare_a beauty_n and_o glory_n as_o can_v belong_v to_o none_o but_o the_o church_n the_o lamb_n wife_n revel_v 19.7_o and_o therefore_o the_o drift_n of_o this_o song_n be_v prophetical_o to_o set_v forth_o the_o near_a conjunction_n and_o the_o exceed_a great_a love_n that_o be_v between_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n and_o so_o by_o consequence_n and_o secondary_o between_o christ_n and_o every_o faithful_a soul_n and_o that_o under_o the_o metaphorical_a expression_n of_o a_o shepheard-bridegroome_n and_o his_o bride_n though_o not_o yet_o marry_v together_o but_o only_o contract_v and_o espouse_v and_o indeed_o the_o scripture_n do_v frequent_o elsewhere_o speak_v of_o christ_n in_o these_o figurative_a expression_n 1._o of_o a_o shepherd_n as_o joh._n 10.11_o i_o be_o the_o good_a shepherd_n and_o heb._n 13.20_o where_o he_o be_v call_v the_o great_a shepherd_n of_o the_o sheep_n and_o 2._o of_o the_o church_n husband_n or_o bridegroom_n as_o isa_n 54.5_o thy_o maker_n be_v thy_o husband_n the_o lord_n of_o host_n be_v his_o name_n and_o thy_o redeemer_n the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n &_o 62.5_o as_o the_o bridegroom_n rejoice_v over_o the_o bride_n so_o shall_v thy_o god_n rejoice_v over_o thou_o see_v also_o hos_n 2.16_o 19_o 20._o &_o joh._n 3.29_o and_o this_o sufficient_o discover_v the_o vanity_n of_o that_o scruple_n which_o some_o have_v make_v whether_o this_o song_n be_v write_v by_o divine_a inspiration_n because_o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v no_o where_o mention_v in_o it_o and_o because_o no_o passage_n in_o this_o song_n be_v cite_v in_o any_o place_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n for_o beside_o that_o the_o same_o may_v be_v say_v of_o the_o book_n of_o esther_n see_v the_o note_n esth_n 1.1_o consider_v the_o 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the_o other_o do_v likewise_o end_v as_o may_v be_v see_v in_o the_o end_n of_o psal_n 72_o 89_o 106_o and_o 150._o psalm_n xlii_o the_o title_n to_o the_o chief_a musician_n maschil_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n upon_o the_o title_n of_o the_o 4._o and_o 32._o psalm_n for_o the_o son_n of_o korah_n who_o be_v singer_n in_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o temple_n 1_o chro._n 6.22_o 31_o and_o 2_o chro._n 20.19_o and_o so_o this_o psalm_n be_v compose_v for_o they_o and_o deliver_v to_o the_o master_n of_o their_o choir_n and_o that_o in_o david_n day_n be_v heman_n 1_o chro._n 6.33_o it_o may_v indeed_o be_v read_v also_o maschil_n of_o the_o son_n of_o korah_n and_o therefore_o some_o conceive_v that_o the_o eleven_o psalm_n which_o have_v this_o title_n be_v compose_v by_o some_o of_o the_o son_n of_o korah_n either_o in_o the_o babylonian_a captivity_n or_o at_o some_o other_o time_n perhaps_o in_o david_n day_n which_o some_o judge_n the_o more_o probable_a because_o they_o conceive_v it_o to_o be_v that_o heman_n of_o the_o stock_n of_o korah_n who_o be_v mention_v 1_o king_n 4.31_o among_o those_o man_n of_o eminent_a note_n who_o solomon_n excel_v in_o wisdom_n and_o that_o solomon_n be_v the_o rather_o compare_v with_o he_o because_o solomon_n also_o excel_v in_o poetry_n and_o compose_v many_o song_n as_o this_o heman_n also_o do_v but_o for_o that_o see_v the_o note_n there_o i_o rather_o conceive_v it_o be_v compose_v by_o david_n for_o the_o son_n of_o korah_n and_o because_o he_o complain_v of_o so_o long_a absence_n from_o the_o house_n of_o god_n some_o think_v it_o more_o probable_a that_o his_o exile_n in_o saul_n day_n then_o when_o absalon_n drive_v he_o from_o jerusalem_n be_v the_o occasion_n of_o compose_v this_o psalm_n but_o for_o this_o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 43.1_o verse_n 1._o as_o the_o hart_n pant_v after_o the_o water-brook_n so_o pant_v my_o soul_n after_o thou_o o_o god_n not_o be_v so_o much_o grieve_v for_o the_o loss_n of_o his_o good_n honour_n or_o other_o outward_a contentment_n as_o for_o his_o absence_n from_o god_n house_n he_o compare_v his_o earnest_a desire_n to_o enjoy_v god_n presence_n in_o his_o ordinance_n to_o a_o heart_n pant_v or_o bray_n after_o the_o water-brook_n because_o the_o hart_n be_v of_o a_o very_a hot_a and_o dry_a constitution_n be_v usual_o exceed_v thirsty_a especial_o in_o summer_n or_o when_o she_o be_v hunt_v and_o dwell_v in_o the_o desert_n where_o there_o be_v little_a water_n do_v therefore_o the_o more_o earnest_o pant_v and_o bray_v after_o the_o water-brook_n to_o quench_v her_o thirst_n and_o say_v some_o to_o save_v herself_o also_o from_o the_o hound_n that_o pursue_v she_o verse_n 2._o my_o soul_n thirst_v for_o god_n for_o the_o live_a god_n etc._n etc._n who_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o life_n psal_n 36.9_o the_o fountain_n of_o live_a water_n jer._n 2.13_o abundant_o refresh_v those_o that_o come_v to_o he_o when_o shall_v i_o come_v and_o appear_v before_o god_n to_o wit_n in_o his_o sanctuary_n and_o this_o imply_v also_o his_o hope_n that_o in_o due_a time_n god_n will_v bring_v he_o thither_o verse_n 3._o my_o tear_n have_v be_v my_o meat_n day_n and_o night_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n either_o 1._o because_o with_o abundance_n of_o tear_n glide_v down_o his_o cheek_n his_o mouth_n be_v so_o fill_v that_o he_o may_v swallow_v they_o like_o meat_n or_o at_o least_o because_o god_n give_v he_o as_o i_o may_v say_v his_o belly_n full_a of_o weep_v and_o therefore_o elsewhere_o in_o a_o like_a expression_n there_o be_v express_v mention_v make_v of_o the_o plenty_n of_o tear_n psal_n 80.5_o thou_o feed_v they_o with_o the_o bread_n of_o tear_n and_o give_v they_o tear_n to_o drink_v in_o great_a measure_n or_o 2._o because_o he_o do_v as_o due_o weep_v as_o he_o do_v eat_v his_o meat_n yea_o his_o tear_n be_v usual_o mingle_v with_o his_o meat_n according_a to_o a_o like_a expression_n psal_n 102.9_o i_o have_v eat_v ash_n like_o bread_n and_o mingle_v my_o drink_n with_o weep_v or_o 3._o because_o forsake_v his_o meat_n he_o give_v himself_o whole_o to_o weep_v that_o be_v in_o stead_n of_o his_o food_n or_o 4._o because_o it_o be_v please_v and_o delightful_a to_o he_o and_o do_v strengthen_v and_o revive_v he_o as_o meat_n do_v a_o hungry_a man_n while_o they_o continual_o say_v unto_o i_o where_o be_v thy_o god_n as_o if_o they_o shall_v have_v say_v have_v not_o that_o god_n who_o you_o serve_v so_o zealous_o and_o on_o who_o you_o rely_v with_o such_o confidence_n forsake_v you_o at_o last_o and_o thus_o which_o grieve_v david_n most_o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v dishonour_v verse_n 4._o when_o i_o remember_v these_o thing_n i_o pour_v out_o my_o soul_n in_o i_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v giving_z the_o reins_o to_o my_o grief_n i_o pour_v out_o my_o sorrow_n in_o tear_n and_o complaint_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n 1_o sam._n 1.15_o or_o rather_o i_o die_v and_o faint_v away_o with_o grief_n see_v the_o note_n job_n 30.16_o as_o for_o those_o word_n when_o i_o remember_v these_o thing_n though_o some_o will_v have_v they_o refer_v to_o that_o which_o follow_v concern_v his_o former_a resort_v free_o to_o the_o house_n of_o god_n yet_o i_o conceive_v they_o must_v necessary_o be_v refer_v to_o what_o he_o have_v say_v before_o both_o concern_v his_o absence_n from_o and_o his_o longing_n after_o god_n presence_n in_o his_o sanctuary_n vers_fw-la 1_o 2._o and_o likewise_o concern_v his_o enemy_n upbraid_v he_o therewith_o vers_fw-la 3._o only_o indeed_o in_o the_o follow_a word_n he_o make_v his_o former_a liberty_n the_o reason_n why_o the_o remembrance_n of_o those_o thing_n be_v so_o bitter_a to_o he_o for_o say_v he_o i_o have_v go_v with_o the_o multitude_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 5._o why_o be_v thou_o cast_v down_o o_o my_o soul_n &_o c_o to_o wit_n with_o grief_n for_o heaviness_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n make_v it_o stoop_v prov._n 12.25_o hope_v thou_o in_o god_n for_o i_o shall_v yet_o praise_v he_o for_o the_o help_n of_o his_o countenance_n that_o be_v the_o help_n afford_v i_o by_o his_o gracious_a presence_n or_o by_o his_o look_v favourable_o upon_o i_o imply_v that_o if_o god_n will_v but_o show_v himself_o or_o look_v favourable_o upon_o he_o it_o will_v be_v enough_o yea_o i_o conceive_v that_o this_o expression_n he_o the_o rather_o use_v because_o as_o by_o his_o be_v drive_v from_o god_n sanctuary_n the_o place_n of_o god_n special_a presence_n the_o lord_n do_v as_o it_o be_v hide_v his_o face_n from_o he_o so_o by_o bring_v he_o back_o thither_o he_o hope_v the_o lord_n will_v again_o look_v favourable_o upon_o he_o and_o this_o he_o oppose_v to_o that_o bitter_a taunt_n of_o his_o enemy_n where_o be_v now_o thy_o god_n verse_n 6._o o_o my_o god_n my_o soul_n be_v cast_v down_o within_o i_o etc._n etc._n see_v the_o former_a note_n therefore_o will_v i_o remember_v thou_o from_o the_o land_n of_o jordan_n that_o be_v the_o land_n beyond_o jordan_n and_o of_o the_o hermonite_n that_o be_v the_o people_n inhabit_v by_o hermon_n a_o mount_n in_o the_o utmost_a north-east_n bound_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n yet_o because_o hermon_n be_v a_o long_a tract_n of_o hill_n some_o conceive_v that_o those_o hill_n be_v here_o call_v the_o hermonite_n as_o those_o mountain_n that_o divide_v germany_n and_o france_n from_o italy_n be_v call_v the_o alps_o and_o that_o they_o be_v mention_v thus_o in_o the_o plural_a number_n because_o david_n at_o several_a time_n hide_v himself_o sometime_o in_o one_o of_o these_o hill_n and_o sometime_o in_o another_o from_o the_o hill_n mizar_n which_o may_v be_v some_o hill_n in_o those_o part_v not_o mention_v elsewhere_o in_o the_o scripture_n or_o if_o we_o read_v it_o from_o the_o little_a hill_n as_o it_o be_v translate_v in_o the_o margin_n of_o our_o bibles_n it_o may_v be_v mean_v of_o the_o hill_n in_o the_o south_n of_o judea_n which_o be_v little_a hill_n in_o comparison_n of_o libanus_n and_o hermon_n on_o the_o north_n and_o northeast_n and_o so_o the_o utmost_a bound_n of_o the_o land_n of_o judea_n be_v mention_v both_o on_o the_o east_n north_n and_o south_n or_o of_o mount_n hermon_n and_o that_o he_o call_v it_o though_o a_o great_a mountain_n a_o little_a hill_n in_o respect_n of_o zion_n which_o he_o so_o great_o magnify_v for_o its_o spiritual_a dignity_n or_o with_o relation_n to_o the_o far_a part_n of_o hermon_n where_o the_o hill_n be_v but_o little_a however_o the_o meaning_n be_v doubtless_o this_o that_o be_v cast_v down_o for_o his_o force_a exile_n from_o god_n sanctuary_n to_o cheat_v himself_o herein_o even_o where_o he_o be_v far_a
a_o pure_a &_o undefiled_a heart_n and_o conscience_n that_o abhor_v all_o hypocrisy_n &_o love_v truth_n and_o holiness_n uprightness_n and_o sincerity_n in_o the_o inward_a man_n and_o have_v grace_n in_o his_o lip_n that_o be_v who_o speech_n be_v holy_a &_o gracious_a wise_a &_o profitable_a to_o other_o see_z the_o note_n psal_n 45.3_o the_o king_n when_o he_o be_v such_o a_o one_o as_o a_o king_n ought_v to_o be_v shall_v be_v his_o friend_n or_o else_o in_o a_o more_o particular_a sense_n that_o he_o that_o be_v of_o a_o loyal_a faithtull_n heart_n void_a of_o all_o dissimulation_n &_o so_o never_o go_v about_o for_o fear_n or_o hope_v of_o reward_n to_o frame_v his_o speech_n so_o as_o he_o think_v will_v please_v prince_n and_o great_a man_n but_o will_v speak_v the_o truth_n from_o his_o heart_n &_o that_o discreet_o and_o prudent_o which_o may_v be_v principal_o intend_v to_o be_v the_o grace_n of_o his_o lip_n shall_v find_v that_o god_n will_v incline_v the_o heart_n of_o prince_n to_o favour_v he_o but_o now_o read_v it_o as_o it_o be_v in_o our_o bibles_n he_o that_o love_v pureness_n of_o heart_n for_o the_o grace_n of_o his_o lip_n the_o king_n shall_v be_v his_o friend_n than_o the_o drift_n of_o the_o word_n be_v to_o show_v why_o a_o man_n of_o a_o gracious_a sincere_a faithful_a heart_n shall_v be_v sure_a to_o find_v favour_n with_o prince_n namely_o 1._o because_o there_o will_v be_v grace_n also_o in_o such_o a_o man_n lip_n he_o will_v speak_v gracious_o and_o wise_o and_o with_o much_o content_n to_o those_o that_o hear_v he_o pureness_n of_o heart_n cause_v grace_n in_o the_o lip_n as_o necessary_o as_o the_o pureness_n of_o silver_n cause_v it_o to_o yield_v a_o sweet_a and_o delightful_a sound_n &_o 2._o because_o wise_a man_n do_v always_o abhor_v dissemble_v flattery_n however_o the_o drift_n of_o the_o proverb_n be_v to_o show_v that_o faithfulness_n and_o plain-dealing_n be_v the_o best_a way_n to_o preferment_n and_o that_o the_o speech_n of_o the_o upright_o shall_v be_v acceptable_a when_o the_o gloss_a silken_a word_n of_o parasite_n shall_v be_v hateful_a but_o see_v the_o note_n also_o chap._n 16.13_o verse_n 12._o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n preserve_v knowledge_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v say_v some_o expositor_n the_o lord_n do_v continue_v uphold_v and_o maintain_v the_o truth_n and_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n among_o his_o people_n as_o namely_o by_o preserve_v the_o scripture_n the_o spring_n of_o save_a knowledge_n &_o those_o that_o be_v ordain_v of_o god_n to_o teach_v man_n knowledge_n and_o he_o overthrow_v the_o word_n of_o the_o transgressor_n that_o be_v he_o consute_v &_o bring_v to_o nought_o the_o false_a doctrine_n of_o ignorant_a man_n &_o seducer_n but_o because_o of_o the_o opposition_n of_o the_o follow_a clause_n i_o rather_o take_v it_o thus_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n preserve_v knowledge_n that_o be_v the_o watchful_a &_o tender_a providence_n of_o the_o all-seeing_a god_n do_v preserve_v know_v wise_a &_o godly_a man_n &_o do_v uphold_v &_o prosper_v their_o counsel_n &_o endeavour_n and_o he_o overthrow_v the_o word_n or_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o transgressor_n all_o the_o counsel_n &_o enterprise_n of_o wicked_a man_n or_o more_o particular_o all_o that_o they_o speak_v or_o do_v against_o the_o righteous_a and_o there_o be_v some_o of_o our_o best_a expositor_n that_o conceive_v that_o this_o be_v add_v with_o reference_n to_o what_o be_v say_v in_o the_o forego_n proverb_n because_o it_o may_v be_v object_v against_o that_o which_o be_v say_v there_o that_o if_o man_n out_o of_o conscience_n speak_v the_o truth_n from_o their_o heart_n to_o prince_n it_o may_v bring_v they_o into_o danger_n in_o answer_n thereto_o it_o be_v here_o say_v that_o god_n will_v preserve_v he_o that_o follow_v his_o counsel_n herein_o though_o never_o so_o many_o eye_n do_v watch_v over_o he_o to_o hurt_v he_o though_o such_o man_n may_v be_v count_v fool_n that_o can_v dissemble_v &_o flatter_v yet_o god_n esteem_v this_o the_o only_a true_a wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n &_o though_o for_o a_o time_n parasite_n may_v seem_v to_o prosper_v &_o to_o have_v all_o the_o favour_n yet_o god_n will_v discover_v the_o vanity_n of_o their_o flattery_n &_o it_o may_v be_v make_v those_o very_a word_n of_o they_o the_o cause_n of_o their_o disgrace_n which_o they_o hope_v will_v have_v be_v the_o mean_n of_o their_o advancement_n verse_n 13._o the_o slothful_a man_n say_v there_o be_v a_o lion_n without_o i_o shall_v be_v slay_v in_o the_o street_n to_o wit_n by_o the_o lion_n before_o mention_v &_o hereby_o the_o vanity_n of_o this_o excuse_n be_v represent_v as_o the_o more_o ridiculous_a because_o lion_n use_v not_o to_o be_v in_o the_o street_n of_o town_n or_o city_n but_o only_o abroad_o in_o the_o wood_n and_o field_n yet_o some_o will_v have_v the_o two_o clause_n here_o join_v together_o understand_v disjunctive_o to_o wit_n that_o if_o the_o sluggard_n be_v to_o go_v forth_o to_o his_o labour_n in_o the_o field_n than_o he_o say_v there_o be_v a_o lion_n without_o etc._n etc._n and_o if_o he_o be_v to_o go_v about_o any_o business_n in_o the_o town_n or_o city_n than_o he_o pretend_v danger_n of_o be_v slay_v some_o other_o way_n to_o wit_n by_o some_o quarrelsome_a cutthroat_n that_o be_v abroad_o in_o the_o street_n or_o by_o some_o enemy_n of_o his_o that_o lie_n there_o in_o wait_n for_o he_o however_o observable_a be_v the_o expression_n that_o solomon_n use_v the_o slothful_a man_n say_v etc._n etc._n he_o do_v not_o think_v but_o only_o say_v so_o even_o against_o the_o light_n of_o his_o own_o conscience_n pretend_v this_o by_o way_n of_o excuse_n all_o the_o lion_n that_o endanger_v the_o sluggard_n be_v that_o of_o idleness_n which_o lie_v with_o he_o in_o his_o bed_n yea_o in_o his_o bosom_n of_o which_o he_o never_o complain_v but_o see_v the_o note_n also_o chap_n 15.19_o verse_n 14._o the_o mouth_n of_o strange_a woman_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 2.16_o be_v a_o deep_a pit_n to_o wit_n because_o by_o their_o kiss_n and_o entice_a language_n they_o bring_v man_n into_o a_o sin_n which_o will_v hardly_o ever_o be_v leave_v and_o into_o manifold_a misery_n out_o of_o which_o man_n do_v very_o hardly_o and_o seldom_o escape_v but_o do_v usual_o perish_v in_o they_o see_v also_o the_o note_n ch_n 2.18_o 19_o he_o that_o be_v abhor_v of_o the_o lord_n shall_v fall_v therein_o that_o be_v the_o man_n that_o god_n be_v high_o offend_v with_o for_o some_o former_a wickedness_n shall_v in_o a_o way_n of_o just_a vengeance_n be_v deliver_v up_o to_o this_o sin_n verse_n 15._o foolishness_n be_v bind_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o child_n to_o wit_n because_o folly_n wantonness_n and_o wickedness_n be_v natural_a to_o child_n it_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o very_a hard_a thing_n to_o make_v they_o leave_v it_o verse_n 16._o he_o that_o oppress_v the_o poor_a to_o increase_v his_o riches_n and_o he_o that_o give_v to_o the_o rich_a shall_v sure_o come_v to_o want_v some_o understand_v both_o clause_n of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o man_n to_o wit_n that_o he_o that_o rob_v the_o poor_a and_o then_o give_v bribe_n to_o the_o magistrate_n and_o great_a man_n thereby_o to_o secure_v himself_o shall_v certain_o come_v to_o poverty_n but_o i_o rather_o understand_v it_o of_o two_o different_a person_n or_o sin_n to_o wit_n that_o he_o that_o oppress_v poor_a man_n and_o likewise_o he_o that_o in_o a_o vainglorious_a humour_n or_o in_o hope_n of_o get_v some_o great_a matter_n by_o they_o will_v be_v sumptuous_o feast_v great_a rich_a man_n and_o send_v they_o rich_a present_n so_o give_v to_o the_o rich_a what_o he_o shall_v give_v to_o the_o poor_a yea_o what_o he_o have_v many_o time_n injurious_o rake_v from_o the_o poor_a shall_v both_o alike_o come_v to_o poverty_n and_o that_o not_o only_o because_o rich_a man_n do_v often_o only_o flout_v at_o those_o that_o follow_v they_o so_o with_o present_n at_o least_o they_o never_o mind_v they_o nor_o think_v of_o requite_v they_o but_o also_o because_o god_n do_v often_o in_o anger_n blast_v their_o estate_n verse_n 17._o bow_v down_o thy_o ear_n and_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o the_o wise_a etc._n etc._n solomon_n use_v this_o general_a expression_n either_o 1._o because_o he_o will_v press_v his_o son_n to_o attend_v to_o the_o instruction_n of_o all_o godly_a wise_a man_n as_o well_o as_o his_o own_o or_o 2._o because_o in_o the_o close_a of_o this_o book_n he_o mean_v to_o add_v the_o word_n also_o of_o agur_n and_o bathsheba_n or_o 3._o because_o these_o instruction_n of_o he_o be_v the_o very_a word_n of_o god_n be_v the_o same_o with_o
those_o that_o be_v teach_v by_o all_o those_o that_o be_v true_o wise_a and_o apply_v thy_o heart_n unto_o my_o knowledge_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 2.2_o from_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o ten_o chapter_n to_o this_o place_n solomon_n have_v as_o by_o way_n of_o doctrine_n give_v we_o certain_a short_a proverbial_a sentence_n every_o verse_n almost_o contain_v one_o entire_a proverb_n by_o itself_o but_o now_o from_o hence_o to_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o 25._o chapter_n the_o manner_n of_o his_o stile_n be_v change_v for_o beside_o that_o all_o be_v here_o deliver_v by_o way_n of_o exhortation_n the_o precept_n that_o be_v here_o press_v be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n more_o large_o deliver_v in_o several_a verse_n and_o back_v with_o reason_n much_o as_o before_o it_o be_v in_o the_o first_o nine_o chapter_n and_o hence_o i_o conceive_v it_o be_v that_o in_o this_o and_o the_o four_o follow_a verse_n this_o new_a exhortation_n to_o attend_v diligent_o to_o solomon_n doctrine_n be_v insert_v either_o by_o way_n of_o close_v up_o the_o former_a proverb_n or_o rather_o by_o way_n of_o a_o new_a preface_n to_o that_o which_o follow_v verse_n 18._o for_o it_o be_v a_o pleasant_a thing_n if_o thou_o keep_v they_o within_o thou_o etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v though_o the_o word_n of_o the_o wise_a may_v at_o first_o seem_v harsh_a and_o hard_o to_o be_v learn_v and_o over-severe_a and_o so_o be_v displease_v to_o thou_o yet_o if_o thou_o keep_v they_o within_o thou_o that_o be_v if_o thou_o do_v once_o understand_v and_o believe_v they_o and_o so_o do_v upon_o occasion_n call_v they_o to_o mind_n and_o meditate_v on_o they_o &_o obey_v they_o constant_o thou_o shall_v find_v they_o very_o delightful_a and_o comfortable_a to_o thou_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 3.17_o they_o shall_v withal_o be_v fit_v to_o thy_o lip_n that_o be_v thou_o shall_v be_v able_a opportune_o to_o call_v they_o to_o remembrance_n for_o the_o instruction_n of_o other_o and_o to_o speak_v fluent_o apt_o &_o to_o good_a purpose_n of_o every_o thing_n as_o any_o occasion_n be_v offer_v yea_o and_o that_o with_o the_o acceptance_n and_o good_a approbation_n of_o those_o to_o who_o thou_o speak_v and_o indeed_o then_o only_o do_v holy_a word_n and_o instruction_n proceed_v fit_o and_o handsome_o from_o man_n when_o they_o proceed_v from_o the_o heart_n &_o from_o good_a man_n according_a to_o that_o of_o david_n psal_n 37.30_o 31._o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o righteous_a speak_v wisdom_n and_o his_o tongue_n talk_v of_o judgement_n the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v in_o his_o heart_n for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n there_o verse_n 19_o that_o thy_o trust_n may_v be_v in_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v to_o the_o end_n that_o know_v &_o observe_v what_o i_o have_v teach_v thou_o thy_o trust_n may_v be_v fix_v upon_o god_n his_o word_n &_o promise_n both_o for_o what_o concern_v thy_o welfare_n in_o this_o life_n and_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v i_o have_v make_v know_v to_o thou_o to_o wit_n all_o these_o truth_n that_o i_o have_v teach_v thou_o this_o day_n that_o be_v at_o this_o time_n see_v psal_n 95.7_o or_o in_o this_o book_n even_o to_o thou_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v even_o to_o thou_o my_o son_n to_o who_o i_o can_v better_o manifest_v my_o fatherly_a love_n then_o in_o teach_v thou_o these_o thing_n &_o who_o duty_n it_o be_v to_o apply_v these_o precept_n general_o deliver_v to_o thyself_o in_o particular_a and_o to_o know_v they_o for_o thy_o own_o good_a i_o know_v some_o read_v the_o last_o clause_n thus_o trust_v thou_o also_o &_o the_o drift_n of_o it_o be_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v i_o have_v do_v my_o duty_n in_o show_v thou_o those_o thing_n that_o shall_v bring_v thou_o to_o put_v thy_o trust_n in_o the_o lord_n be_v thou_o now_o as_o careful_a to_o practice_v this_o as_o i_o have_v be_v to_o teach_v thou_o verse_n 20._o have_v not_o i_o write_v to_o thou_o excellent_a thing_n in_o counsel_n and_o knowledge_n that_o be_v excellent_a counsel_n which_o i_o have_v give_v thou_o from_o god_n for_o thy_o advice_n and_o direction_n in_o all_o thy_o way_n &_o whereby_o thou_o may_v be_v enable_v to_o give_v counsel_n to_o other_o and_o excellent_a precept_n appertain_v to_o knowledge_n to_o inform_v thou_o in_o all_o thing_n which_o it_o be_v fit_a thou_o shall_v know_v for_o thy_o welfare_n here_o or_o eternal_a salvation_n hereafter_o verse_n 21._o that_o i_o may_v make_v thou_o know_v the_o certainty_n of_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v that_o i_o may_v teach_v thou_o not_o doubtful_a conceit_n or_o lie_v fable_n but_o truth_n of_o unquestionable_a certainty_n even_o the_o sure_a oracle_n of_o god_n that_o thou_o may_v answer_v the_o word_n of_o truth_n to_o they_o that_o send_v unto_o thou_o that_o be_v that_o thou_o may_v be_v able_a to_o give_v sound_a advice_n to_o those_o that_o send_v to_o thou_o to_o desire_v thy_o counsel_n and_o to_o satisfy_v those_o that_o send_v to_o be_v inform_v in_o some_o hard_a case_n or_o doubtful_a question_n or_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v able_a to_o give_v a_o reason_n of_o thy_o judgement_n or_o do_n to_o any_o that_o shall_v call_v thou_o to_o give_v a_o account_n thereof_o according_a to_o that_o 1_o pet._n 3.15_o be_v ready_a always_o to_o give_v a_o answer_n to_o every_o man_n that_o ask_v you_o a_o reason_n of_o the_o hope_n that_o be_v in_o you_o but_o now_o if_o we_o read_v this_o last_o clause_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n of_o our_o bibles_n that_o thou_o may_v answer_v the_o word_n of_o truth_n to_o those_o that_o send_v thou_o than_o the_o meaning_n must_v be_v this_o that_o thou_o may_v give_v a_o fair_a account_n to_o those_o that_o have_v send_v thou_o either_o to_o be_v instruct_v or_o to_o manage_v any_o great_a business_n they_o have_v commit_v to_o thy_o trust_n verse_n 22._o rob_v not_o the_o poor_a because_o he_o be_v poor_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v say_v some_o because_o be_v poor_a he_o be_v fit_a to_o be_v pity_v and_o relieve_v then_o to_o be_v rob_v and_o oppress_v or_o rather_o because_o be_v poor_a he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o withstand_v let_v not_o that_o encourage_v thou_o neither_o oppress_v the_o afflict_a in_o the_o gate_n to_o wit_n under_o a_o pretence_n of_o justice_n see_v the_o note_n job_n 5.4_o and_o 31.21_o verse_n 25._o lâ—st_v thou_o learn_v his_o way_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n the_o angry_a man_n way_n mention_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n by_o be_v infect_v by_o his_o example_n &_o company_n as_o natural_o man_n be_v prone_a to_o imitate_v those_o they_o love_v or_o by_o be_v provoke_v to_o anger_n by_o his_o anger_n &_o so_o through_o often_o brawl_v and_o contend_v thou_o get_v at_o last_v a_o habit_n of_o frowardness_n and_o get_v a_o snare_n to_o thy_o soul_n that_o be_v &_o so_o be_v entangle_v in_o the_o same_o sin_n to_o the_o endanger_n of_o thy_o soul_n in_o eternal_a perdition_n or_o lest_o thou_o bring_v thy_o life_n into_o danger_n to_o wit_n either_o by_o thy_o friend_n fall_v sudden_o upon_o thou_o in_o his_o fury_n some_o time_n or_o other_o and_o take_v away_o thy_o life_n or_o by_o some_o quarrel_n whereinto_o thou_o may_v be_v bring_v by_o his_o mean_n wherein_o by_o thy_o provoke_v of_o other_o thy_o life_n may_v be_v bring_v in_o hazard_n at_o least_o some_o great_a mischief_n or_o other_o may_v befall_v thou_o verse_n 26._o be_v not_o thou_o one_o of_o they_o that_o strike_v hand_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 6.1_o and_o job_n 17.3_o verse_n 27._o if_o thou_o have_v nothing_o to_o pay_v why_o shall_v he_o take_v away_o thy_o bed_n from_o under_o thou_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 20.16_o verse_n 29._o see_v thou_o a_o man_n diligent_a in_o his_o business_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v such_o a_o man_n be_v deserve_o to_o be_v note_v and_o observe_v and_o if_o therefore_o thou_o have_v take_v notice_n of_o such_o a_o man_n observe_v likewise_o what_o the_o issue_n of_o his_o diligence_n be_v he_o shall_v stand_v before_o king_n etc._n etc._n chap._n xxiii_o verse_n 1._o when_o thou_o sit_v to_o eat_v with_o a_o ruler_n consider_v diligent_o what_o be_v before_o thou_o that_o be_v what_o plenty_n and_o variety_n there_o be_v of_o dainty_a meaâ—s_n and_o delicious_a wine_n and_o how_o dangerous_a they_o be_v to_o entangle_v man_n unaware_o whence_o it_o be_v that_o they_o be_v call_v afterward_o vers_n 3._o deceitful_a meat_n and_o to_o draw_v they_o to_o excess_n in_o eat_v and_o drink_v whilst_o they_o will_v be_v taste_v of_o every_o dish_n and_o sip_v at_o every_o cup_n and_o so_o consequent_o to_o make_v