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
dream_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v he_o shall_v sudden_o perish_v and_o come_v to_o nothing_o for_o by_o the_o fly_a away_o of_o a_o dream_n be_v mean_v either_o the_o utter_a forget_v of_o a_o dream_n when_o a_o man_n dream_n and_o wake_v on_o a_o sudden_a it_o be_v go_v and_o there_o be_v no_o remembrance_n at_o all_o leave_v of_o it_o or_o else_o the_o vanish_v away_o of_o those_o appearance_n and_o vision_n which_o the_o fancy_n present_v to_o a_o man_n in_o his_o sleep_n look_v as_o when_o a_o man_n dream_n of_o great_a treasure_n or_o dainty_a feast_n or_o other_o thing_n but_o on_o a_o sudden_a the_o dream_n vanish_v and_o so_o when_o he_o wake_v all_o come_v to_o nothing_o there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n as_o he_o dream_v of_o which_o be_v sweet_o express_v by_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n chap._n 29.8_o so_o shall_v it_o be_v with_o the_o wicked_a man_n his_o prosperity_n shall_v sudden_o vanish_v to_o nothing_o and_o so_o he_o shall_v utter_o perish_v job_n have_v wish_v chap._n 19.23_o 24._o that_o his_o word_n be_v write_v that_o they_o be_v print_v in_o a_o book_n that_o they_o be_v grave_v with_o a_o iron_n pen_n in_o the_o rock_n for_o ever_o perhaps_o in_o allusion_n to_o this_o zophar_n here_o tell_v he_o that_o instead_o of_o be_v thus_o remember_v in_o after_o time_n he_o shall_v so_o utter_o perish_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o memorial_n leave_v of_o he_o no_o more_o than_o there_o be_v of_o a_o dream_n when_o it_o be_v quite_o vanish_v and_o go_v verse_n 9_o neither_o shall_v his_o place_n any_o more_o behold_v he_o this_o may_v be_v mean_v of_o those_o among_o who_o he_o have_v former_o live_v to_o wit_n that_o the_o man_n of_o his_o place_n shall_v never_o see_v he_o or_o observe_v he_o any_o more_o or_o else_o of_o the_o place_n itself_o wherein_o he_o have_v live_v concern_v which_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 7.10_o and_o 8.18_o verse_n 10._o his_o child_n shall_v seek_v to_o please_v the_o poor_a etc._n etc._n if_o we_o read_v this_o clause_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n of_o our_o bibles_n the_o poor_a shall_v oppress_v his_o child_n than_o the_o meaning_n be_v either_o that_o the_o poor_a shall_v by_o violence_n take_v from_o his_o child_n what_o he_o have_v by_o fraud_n or_o oppression_n take_v from_o they_o or_o that_o his_o child_n shall_v come_v to_o such_o extreme_a poverty_n &_o misery_n that_o even_o the_o poor_a sort_n of_o people_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o oppress_v they_o but_o if_o we_o read_v it_o as_o it_o be_v in_o our_o bibles_n his_o child_n shall_v please_v the_o poor_a than_o the_o meaning_n must_v be_v either_o that_o his_o child_n force_v thereto_o by_o the_o sentence_n and_o for_o fear_v of_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o judge_n or_o otherwise_o shall_v labour_v to_o appease_v the_o poor_a by_o restore_v to_o they_o what_o their_o father_n have_v unjust_o take_v from_o they_o or_o else_o that_o they_o shall_v fall_v into_o such_o lamentable_a beggary_n and_o want_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v glad_a to_o curry_v favour_n with_o poor_a man_n that_o from_o they_o they_o may_v get_v some_o small_a succour_n as_o for_o the_o second_o clause_n and_o his_o hand_n shall_v restore_v their_o good_n that_o be_v add_v to_o show_v that_o many_o time_n not_o the_o child_n of_o the_o wicked_a man_n but_o the_o wicked_a man_n himself_o be_v force_v to_o restore_v the_o good_n he_o have_v unjust_o wrest_v from_o the_o poor_a and_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a that_o this_o shall_v be_v limit_v at_o least_o to_o the_o wicked_a man_n restore_v to_o the_o former_a owner_n what_o he_o have_v unjust_o take_v from_o they_o for_o even_o first_o when_o he_o die_v and_o so_o must_v part_v with_o and_o deliver_v up_o all_o that_o he_o have_v so_o injurious_o get_v or_o 2._o when_o other_o shall_v by_o force_v or_o oppression_n wrest_v from_o he_o what_o he_o have_v by_o the_o same_o evil_n mean_v wrest_v from_o the_o poor_a or_o 3._o when_o by_o his_o own_o improvidence_n or_o folly_n he_o shall_v waste_v what_o he_o have_v with_o such_o greediness_n and_o cruelty_n rake_v out_o of_o the_o estate_n of_o the_o needy_a in_o all_o these_o respect_v it_o may_v be_v figurative_o say_v that_o his_o hand_n restore_v their_o good_n and_o so_o this_o may_v be_v add_v as_o a_o reason_n of_o his_o child_n poverty_n mention_v in_o the_o forego_n clause_n to_o wit_n that_o he_o can_v not_o leave_v they_o the_o good_n he_o have_v get_v so_o ill_o be_v force_v as_o be_v before_o say_v to_o restore_v they_o again_o verse_n 11._o his_o bone_n be_v full_a of_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o youth_n which_o shall_v lie_v down_o with_o he_o in_o the_o dust_n two_o several_a way_n this_o may_v be_v understand_v for_o 1._o the_o meaning_n may_v be_v that_o in_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o youth_n he_o persevere_fw-la even_o to_o his_o old_a age_n the_o sin_n into_o which_o he_o fall_v in_o his_o youth_n be_v inward_o settle_v and_o root_v in_o he_o as_o if_o they_o be_v soak_v into_o his_o bone_n and_o marrow_n shall_v be_v as_o strong_a in_o he_o and_o bear_v as_o full_a sway_n over_o he_o in_o his_o old_a age_n as_o they_o do_v in_o his_o youth_n and_o so_o it_o shall_v lie_v down_o with_o he_o in_o the_o dust_n whereby_o be_v mean_v either_o that_o he_o shall_v die_v in_o his_o sin_n without_o repentance_n and_o without_o pardon_n and_o so_o his_o sin_n though_o nothing_o else_o shall_v go_v with_o he_o to_o the_o grave_n the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n lie_v still_o upon_o he_o eat_v his_o flesh_n and_o damn_v his_o soul_n or_o else_o that_o all_o his_o violence_n and_o oppression_n and_o other_o sin_n shall_v there_o have_v a_o end_n together_o with_o himself_o there_o they_o shall_v as_o it_o be_v perish_v with_o he_o and_o be_v bury_v in_o the_o grave_n and_o 2._o by_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o youth_n may_v be_v mean_v the_o punishment_n of_o his_o youthful_a sin_n and_o then_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n be_v this_o that_o god_n shall_v punish_v he_o in_o his_o old_a age_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o youth_n only_o this_o expression_n of_o his_o bone_n be_v full_a of_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o youth_n may_v also_o imply_v 1._o the_o grievousnesse_n of_o the_o plague_n wherewith_o he_o be_v punish_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o youth_n whether_o we_o understand_v it_o of_o bodily_a punishment_n or_o of_o the_o pain_n of_o a_o torture_a conscience_n to_o wit_n that_o they_o shall_v seize_v upon_o the_o whole_a man_n and_o as_o it_o be_v shake_v and_o break_v his_o very_a bone_n within_o he_o for_o thus_o sore_a suffering_n and_o torment_n be_v usual_o express_v in_o the_o scripture_n my_o bone_n be_v burn_v as_o a_o hearth_n say_v the_o psalmist_n psal_n 102.3_o and_o again_o psal_n 109.18_o as_o he_o clothe_v himself_o with_o curse_v like_o as_o with_o a_o garment_n so_o let_v it_o come_v into_o his_o bowel_n like_o water_n and_o like_a oil_n into_o his_o bone_n 2._o that_o they_o shall_v be_v abundant_o pour_v forth_o upon_o he_o and_o 3._o perhaps_o also_o the_o quality_n of_o they_o that_o his_o body_n yea_o even_o his_o very_a bone_n shall_v be_v rot_v with_o the_o luxury_n and_o intemperance_n of_o his_o youth_n and_o according_o then_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o last_o clause_n which_o shall_v lie_v down_o with_o he_o in_o the_o dust_n be_v plain_a and_o easy_a namely_o that_o these_o punishment_n shall_v never_o leave_v he_o till_o they_o have_v bring_v he_o to_o the_o grave_n verse_n 12._o though_o wickedness_n be_v sweet_a in_o his_o mouth_n etc._n etc._n this_o may_v be_v mean_v general_o of_o any_o wickedness_n whatsoever_o which_o the_o wicked_a man_n commit_v or_o particular_o of_o the_o wickedness_n of_o oppress_v the_o poor_a and_o wrest_v their_o estate_n unjust_o from_o they_o and_o so_o the_o full_a drift_n of_o this_o passage_n be_v this_o that_o though_o wickedness_n yield_v much_o sweet_a delight_n to_o the_o corrupt_a nature_n of_o man_n for_o a_o time_n yet_o afterward_o it_o will_v work_v he_o extreme_a pain_n and_o sorrow_n and_o in_o the_o conclusion_n will_v certain_o destroy_v he_o though_o wickedness_n be_v sweet_a in_o his_o mouth_n that_o be_v though_o a_o wicked_a man_n may_v take_v as_o much_o delight_n in_o his_o wickedness_n as_o a_o sensual_a epicure_n may_v take_v in_o some_o poison_a sweet_a meat_n that_o at_o first_o may_v exceed_o please_v his_o taste_n though_o he_o hide_v it_o under_o his_o tongue_n and_o vers_n 13._o though_o he_o spare_v it_o and_o forsake_v it_o not_o but_o keep_v it_o still_o within_o his_o mouth_n that_o be_v though_o he_o be_v loath_a to_o confess_v condemn_v repent_v of_o and_o forsake_v his_o sin_n but_o seek_v
of_o man_n dignity_n or_o victory_n according_a to_o that_o esa_n 22.22_o and_o the_o key_n of_o the_o house_n of_o david_n will_v i_o lay_v upon_o his_o shoulder_n and_o so_o that_o job_n intent_n in_o these_o word_n be_v to_o intimate_v that_o he_o be_v confident_o persuade_v that_o if_o his_o adversary_n have_v write_v such_o a_o book_n against_o he_o it_o will_v be_v a_o honour_n and_o a_o glory_n to_o he_o and_o withal_o a_o certain_a trophy_n of_o his_o victory_n over_o his_o adversary_n and_o that_o because_o all_o the_o accusation_n bring_v in_o against_o he_o will_v be_v so_o apparent_o find_v to_o be_v lie_n and_o calumny_n and_o indeed_o the_o last_o word_n and_o will_v bind_v it_o as_o a_o crown_n to_o i_o do_v clear_o hold_v forth_o this_o to_o be_v the_o meaning_n verse_n 37._o i_o will_v declare_v unto_o he_o the_o number_n of_o my_o step_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v to_o he_o that_o shall_v thus_o undertake_v to_o hear_v and_o give_v judgement_n in_o my_o cause_n or_o rather_o to_o this_o my_o adversary_n that_o have_v write_v a_o book_n against_o i_o i_o will_v true_o declare_v all_o that_o i_o know_v by_o myself_o faithful_o relate_v to_o he_o if_o that_o may_v be_v any_o way_n a_o help_n to_o he_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o my_o life_n as_o for_o the_o follow_a word_n as_o a_o prince_n will_v i_o go_v near_o unto_o he_o the_o meaning_n be_v either_o that_o he_o will_v draw_v near_o to_o he_o that_o will_v undertake_v to_o hear_v and_o give_v sentence_n in_o his_o cause_n as_o subject_n to_o their_o prince_n whole_o submit_v himself_o and_o his_o cause_n to_o his_o judgement_n or_o else_o second_o that_o he_o will_v draw_v near_o to_o this_o his_o adversary_n that_o have_v write_v a_o book_n against_o he_o as_o to_o some_o great_a prince_n that_o be_v that_o he_o will_v honour_v and_o reverence_v he_o and_o have_v he_o in_o high_a esteem_n even_o out_o of_o respect_n of_o the_o good_a he_o have_v do_v for_o he_o or_o else_o three_o which_o seem_v most_o clear_o express_v in_o our_o translation_n that_o he_o as_o a_o prince_n will_v draw_v near_o to_o this_o his_o judge_n or_o adversary_n that_o be_v free_o and_o without_o fear_n with_o a_o heroical_a and_o undaunted_a spirit_n as_o one_o that_o be_v no_o way_n self-condemned_n but_o desirous_a to_o hear_v the_o worst_a that_o can_v be_v allege_v against_o he_o verse_n 38._o if_o my_o land_n cry_v against_o i_o or_o that_o the_o furrow_n likewise_o thereof_o complain_v the_o follow_a imprecation_n vers_fw-la 40._o let_v thistle_n grow_v in_o stead_n of_o wheat_n etc._n etc._n show_v plain_o that_o job_n mean_v this_o of_o land_n that_o be_v his_o private_a possession_n and_o not_o as_o some_o will_v have_v it_o of_o a_o land_n subject_n to_o his_o government_n which_o shall_v cry_v against_o he_o because_o of_o his_o tyrannize_a over_o the_o inhabitant_n for_o so_o he_o shall_v wish_v that_o his_o country_n may_v be_v curse_v of_o god_n if_o he_o have_v oppress_v his_o country_n which_o be_v a_o most_o absurd_a conceit_n it_o must_v needs_o therefore_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o land_n of_o his_o possession_n thus_o if_o my_o land_n cry_v against_o i_o etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n because_o i_o have_v get_v it_o unjust_o or_o because_o i_o have_v oppress_v my_o tenant_n therein_o or_o because_o i_o have_v overtoyl_v the_o husbandman_n employ_v in_o the_o husbandry_n thereof_o or_o detain_v their_o wage_n from_o they_o verse_n 39_o if_o i_o have_v eat_v the_o fruit_n thereof_o without_o money_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v not_o have_v due_o pay_v for_o the_o land_n or_o not_o have_v just_o pay_v my_o husbandman_n etc._n etc._n or_o have_v cause_v the_o owner_n thereof_o to_o loose_v their_o life_n that_o be_v those_o that_o be_v former_o the_o true_a owner_n of_o it_o by_o direct_a put_v they_o to_o death_n as_o ahab_n do_v naboth_n or_o by_o heart-breaking_a oppression_n or_o those_o that_o be_v the_o occupier_n of_o it_o under_o i_o by_o oppress_v they_o to_o their_o utter_a undo_n then_o vers_fw-la 40._o let_v thistle_n grow_v in_o stead_n of_o wheat_n etc._n etc._n chap._n xxxii_o verse_n 2._o then_o be_v kindle_v the_o wrath_n of_o elihu_n the_o son_n of_o barachel_n the_o buzite_n of_o the_o kindred_n of_o ram_n etc._n etc._n this_o elihu_n be_v it_o seem_v one_o of_o those_o that_o stand_v by_o and_o have_v hear_v all_o the_o dispute_n betwixt_o job_n and_o his_o three_o friend_n &_o because_o he_o mislike_v what_o he_o have_v hear_v from_o both_o party_n when_o he_o perceive_v that_o job_n have_v make_v a_o end_n of_o speak_v and_o that_o his_o friend_n be_v resolve_v to_o make_v no_o far_o reply_v upon_o he_o he_o step_v up_o and_o undertake_v to_o deliver_v his_o judgement_n and_o as_o it_o be_v to_o determine_v and_o compromise_n the_o controversy_n betwixt_o they_o now_o in_o set_v down_o this_o first_o this_o elihu_n be_v describe_v by_o the_o family_n from_o which_o he_o be_v descend_v to_o wit_n that_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o barachel_n the_o buzite_n that_o be_v of_o the_o family_n of_o buz_n who_o be_v the_o second_o son_n of_o nahor_n the_o brother_n of_o abraham_n by_o his_o wife_n milcah_n gen._n 22.20_o 21._o for_o that_o i_o judge_v far_o more_o probable_a then_o that_o which_o some_o say_v that_o barachel_n shall_v be_v call_v the_o buzite_n because_o he_o be_v of_o the_o province_n or_o city_n of_o buz_n in_o idumea_n mention_v jer._n 25.23_o and_o of_o the_o kindred_n of_o ram_n that_o be_v of_o abram_z and_o this_o i_o hold_v too_o more_o probable_a because_o he_o be_v the_o brother_n of_o nahor_n and_o for_o his_o eminency_n like_a to_o be_v express_v then_o that_o this_o ram_n shall_v be_v as_o other_o will_v have_v it_o some_o obscure_a man_n of_o the_o stock_n of_o nahor_n all_o which_o i_o conceive_v be_v thus_o punctual_o express_v partly_o for_o the_o great_a honour_n of_o elihu_n because_o he_o speak_v more_o prudent_o concern_v job_n cause_n then_o his_o three_o friend_n have_v do_v and_o especial_o to_o make_v it_o the_o more_o evident_a that_o the_o story_n of_o job_n here_o relate_v be_v a_o true_a not_o a_o devise_a story_n second_o the_o cause_n of_o elihu_n speak_n be_v mention_v to_o wit_n that_o his_o wrath_n be_v kindle_v namely_o against_o both_o party_n and_o three_o the_o reason_n hereof_o here_o be_v particular_o express_v against_o job_n be_v his_o wrath_n kindle_v because_o he_o justify_v himself_o rather_o then_o god_n not_o because_o he_o have_v maintain_v his_o own_o innocency_n and_o integrity_n against_o his_o friend_n but_o because_o though_o not_o in_o express_a term_n yet_o in_o effect_n he_o have_v justify_v himself_o rather_o then_o god_n that_o be_v he_o have_v take_v more_o care_n to_o justify_v himself_o then_o to_o justify_v god_n and_o in_o his_o eagerness_n to_o justify_v himself_o have_v charge_v god_n with_o injustice_n to_o wit_n in_o that_o he_o have_v giving_z way_n to_o his_o passion_n with_o much_o bitterness_n complain_v of_o god_n deal_v with_o he_o charge_v he_o in_o a_o manner_n that_o he_o have_v lay_v upon_o he_o far_o great_a punishment_n than_o his_o iniquity_n have_v deserve_v and_o so_o have_v oppress_v he_o with_o his_o majesty_n and_o power_n and_o in_o that_o he_o have_v over-peremptory_o call_v god_n as_o it_o be_v to_o a_o account_n and_o challenge_v he_o that_o he_o may_v be_v suffer_v free_o to_o plead_v his_o cause_n and_o that_o god_n will_v answer_v he_o and_o then_o again_o second_o vers_fw-la 2._o also_o against_o his_o three_o friend_n be_v his_o wrath_n kindle_v because_o they_o have_v find_v no_o answer_n and_o yet_o have_v condemn_v job_n that_o be_v because_o they_o have_v condemn_v job_n for_o a_o wicked_a man_n and_o a_o hypocrite_n and_o yet_o have_v prove_v nothing_o against_o he_o nor_o have_v give_v any_o satisfactory_a answer_n to_o that_o which_o job_n have_v allege_v to_o make_v good_a his_o innocency_n it_o be_v evident_a therefore_o that_o elihu_n aim_n be_v to_o show_v both_o job_n and_o his_o friend_n too_o wherein_o they_o have_v err_v though_o indeed_o towards_o job_n he_o carry_v himself_o far_o more_o mild_o and_o equal_o than_o his_o three_o friend_n have_v do_v many_o expositor_n i_o know_v hold_v that_o elihu_n do_v condemn_v job_n as_o sharp_o and_o insolent_o as_o the_o other_o have_v and_o according_o they_o conceive_v that_o for_o this_o god_n when_o he_o begin_v to_o speak_v check_v elihu_n in_o those_o word_n chap._n 38.2_o who_o be_v this_o that_o darkness_n counsel_n by_o word_n without_o knowledge_n but_o first_o because_o it_o will_v be_v find_v far_o more_o probable_a that_o god_n speak_v those_o word_n to_o job_n and_o not_o to_o elihu_n second_o because_o it_o be_v evident_a
particular_o that_o god_n have_v cause_v he_o to_o understand_v the_o spiritual_a meaning_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o so_o he_o do_v not_o rest_n in_o they_o but_o be_v careful_a to_o consecrate_v himself_o unto_o the_o lord_n or_o 2._o by_o way_n of_o oppose_a christsâ—offering_n up_o himself_o as_o a_o sacrifice_n for_o his_o people_n to_o his_o own_o inability_n to_o return_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o lord_n proportionable_a to_o the_o mercy_n he_o have_v receive_v from_o he_o which_o he_o do_v by_o speak_v thus_o as_o in_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n sacrifice_n and_o offering_n thou_o do_v not_o desire_v my_o ear_n have_v thou_o open_v to_o wit_n by_o make_v i_o most_o willing_a to_o do_v what_o thou_o enjoyne_v i_o the_o apostle_n follow_v the_o translation_n of_o the_o septuagint_n cite_v these_o word_n thus_o but_o a_o body_n have_v thou_o prepare_v i_o heb._n 10.5_o which_o be_v indeed_o all_o one_o in_o effect_n with_o this_o of_o david_n my_o ear_n have_v thou_o open_v for_o ear_n open_v and_o fit_v for_o hear_v and_o obey_v the_o will_n of_o god_n do_v necessary_o imply_v a_o body_n that_o must_v be_v employ_v in_o god_n service_n and_o so_o the_o ear_n may_v be_v here_o figurative_o put_v for_o the_o whole_a body_n and_o the_o rather_o in_o this_o place_n because_o by_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o ear_n a_o man_n be_v prepare_v to_o give_v up_o himself_o to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o the_o very_a end_n why_o christ_n have_v a_o humane_a body_n be_v that_o he_o may_v obey_v the_o will_n of_o his_o father_n in_o die_v for_o his_o elect_a people_n verse_n 7._o then_o say_v i_o loe_o i_o come_v etc._n etc._n this_o may_v be_v understand_v of_o david_n then_o say_v i_o loe_o i_o come_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v when_o thou_o have_v thus_o wonderful_o deliver_v i_o and_o that_o i_o understand_v thou_o do_v not_o require_v sacrifice_n in_o comparison_n of_o new_a obedience_n or_o when_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o a_o hear_v ear_n and_o a_o desire_n to_o obey_v thou_o then_o do_v i_o most_o ready_o engage_v myself_o thereto_o for_o the_o follow_a word_n in_o the_o volume_n of_o the_o book_n it_o be_v write_v of_o i_o though_o some_o understand_v this_o of_o the_o book_n of_o god_n eternal_a decree_n which_o they_o say_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o secrecy_n of_o that_o which_o be_v contain_v therein_o may_v well_o be_v term_v a_o book_n roll_v up_o as_o the_o hebrew_n word_n translate_v volume_n do_v indeed_o signify_v yet_o because_o there_o be_v no_o probable_a reason_n why_o this_o secret_a book_n shall_v be_v here_o allege_v i_o doubt_v not_o but_o it_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o book_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n as_o be_v clear_a also_o by_o that_o which_o follow_v vers_fw-la 8._o yea_o thy_o law_n be_v within_o my_o heart_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o cause_n to_o question_n why_o david_n shall_v say_v it_o be_v there_o particular_o write_v of_o he_o that_o he_o shall_v delight_v to_o do_v god_n will_v etc._n etc._n for_o so_o that_o which_o be_v write_v in_o this_o book_n be_v express_v in_o the_o follow_a verse_n 1._o because_o what_o be_v there_o enjoin_v in_o common_a to_o all_o god_n people_n believer_n be_v wont_a to_o apply_v to_o themselves_o as_o if_o it_o be_v write_v particular_o of_o they_o and_o 2._o because_o it_o be_v there_o write_v of_o all_o the_o elect_a and_o regenerate_a child_n of_o god_n that_o they_o shall_v thus_o ready_o and_o cheerful_o obey_v god_n will_n but_o principal_o doubtless_o this_o be_v speak_v by_o david_n in_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n tender_v himself_o to_o perform_v the_o will_n of_o god_n concern_v man_n redemption_n then_o say_v i_o loe_o i_o come_v that_o be_v when_o thou_o have_v decree_v that_o not_o legal_a sacrifice_n but_o my_o offering_n of_o myself_o as_o a_o sacrifice_n shall_v satisfy_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o thy_o people_n than_o do_v i_o willing_o undertake_v to_o come_v unto_o jerusalem_n to_o suffer_v there_o what_o be_v appoint_v or_o rather_o thus_o when_o thou_o have_v open_v my_o ear_n when_o thou_o have_v prepare_v i_o a_o body_n than_o do_v i_o willing_o enter_v upon_o this_o service_n for_o indeed_o the_o apostle_n do_v clear_o apply_v this_o to_o christ_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n heb._n 10.5_o 6_o 7._o wherefore_o when_o he_o come_v into_o the_o world_n he_o say_v sacrifice_n and_o offering_n thou_o will_v not_o etc._n etc._n then_o say_v i_o loe_o i_o come_v etc._n etc._n and_o then_o also_o that_o which_o follow_v in_o the_o volume_n of_o the_o book_n it_o be_v write_v of_o i_o must_v be_v understand_v of_o the_o prediction_n that_o be_v both_o in_o the_o promise_n and_o the_o type_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n concern_v the_o work_n of_o our_o redemption_n by_o christ_n no_o particular_a place_n be_v cite_v because_o christ_n be_v indeed_o the_o main_a scope_n and_o sum_n of_o the_o whole_a scripture_n whence_o be_v that_o which_o be_v say_v of_o christ_n luk._n 24.27_o that_o beginning_n at_o moses_n and_o all_o the_o prophet_n he_o expound_v unto_o they_o in_o all_o the_o scripture_n the_o thing_n concern_v himself_o and_o that_o joh._n 5.39_o verse_n 8._o i_o delight_v to_o do_v thy_o will_n o_o my_o god_n etc._n etc._n this_o david_n may_v true_o say_v of_o himself_o but_o chief_o it_o be_v speak_v doubtless_o of_o christ_n readiness_n to_o do_v that_o will_v of_o god_n of_o which_o the_o apostle_n say_v heb._n 10.10_o by_o the_o which_o will_v we_o be_v sanctify_v through_o the_o offering_n of_o the_o body_n of_o jesus_n christ_n once_o for_o all_o according_a to_o that_o luk._n 12.50_o i_o have_v a_o baptism_n to_o be_v baptize_v with_o and_o how_o be_o i_o straighten_a till_o it_o be_v accomplish_v and_o indeed_o in_o other_o this_o disposition_n to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n can_v never_o be_v find_v but_o as_o they_o be_v member_n of_o christ_n and_o by_o grace_n derive_v unto_o they_o from_o he_o as_o for_o the_o next_o clause_n yea_o thy_o law_n be_v within_o my_o heart_n see_v the_o note_n pâ—al_fw-mi 37.31_o verse_n 9_o i_o have_v preach_v righteousness_n in_o the_o great_a congregation_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 22.25_o and_o 31._o it_o may_v be_v mean_v either_o of_o david_n sound_v forth_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n for_o his_o faithfulness_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o may_v be_v allege_v here_o as_o a_o argument_n to_o move_v god_n to_o hear_v his_o follow_a request_n because_o god_n be_v the_o ready_a to_o do_v good_a to_o man_n when_o they_o be_v careful_a to_o give_v god_n the_o glory_n thereof_o or_o rather_o of_o christ_n preach_v the_o gospel_n by_o himself_o and_o his_o minister_n yea_o and_o some_o will_v include_v too_o his_o teach_a man_n god_n righteous_a law_n which_o indeed_o he_o come_v not_o to_o make_v void_a but_o press_v evangelical_a obedience_n thereto_o verse_n 10._o i_o have_v not_o hide_v thy_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n through_o fear_n or_o neglect_v verse_n 11._o withhold_v not_o thou_o thy_o tender_a mercy_n from_o i_o o_o lord_n etc._n etc._n this_o do_v clear_o refer_v to_o that_o which_o go_v before_o he_o have_v say_v vers_n 9_o i_o have_v not_o refrain_v or_o withhold_v my_o lip_n from_o publish_v thy_o praise_n and_o hereupon_o he_o infer_v therefore_o withhold_v not_o thou_o thy_o tender_a mercy_n from_o i_o and_o so_o vers_fw-la 10._o he_o have_v say_v i_o have_v not_o conceal_v thy_o love_a kindness_n and_o thy_o truth_n &_o with_o reference_n thereto_o therefore_o he_o add_v here_o let_v thy_o love_a kindness_n and_o thy_o truth_n continual_o preserve_v i_o thus_o david_n pray_v to_o be_v deliver_v from_o his_o danger_n yet_o many_o take_v both_o this_o and_o the_o request_n that_o follow_v to_o be_v speak_v in_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n pray_v to_o be_v free_v from_o his_o terror_n or_o from_o his_o suffering_n by_o a_o glorious_a resurrection_n verse_n 12._o my_o iniquity_n have_v take_v hold_v upon_o i_o etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 38.4_o and_o 31.10_o and_o deut._n 28.15_o so_o that_o i_o be_o not_o able_a to_o look_v up_o that_o be_v i_o be_o not_o able_a to_o lift_v up_o my_o face_n imply_v how_o sore_o he_o be_v overburthen_v with_o his_o misery_n or_o with_o grief_n discouragement_n and_o astonishment_n of_o spirit_n thereby_o yet_o they_o that_o apply_v the_o whole_a psalm_n to_o christ_n understand_v this_o of_o the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o elect_v impute_v to_o christ_n they_o be_v more_o than_o the_o hair_n of_o my_o head_n therefore_o my_o heart_n fail_v i_o that_o be_v my_o life_n fail_v i_o i_o be_o ready_a to_o die_v or_o my_o wisdom_n courage_n confidence_n and_o strength_n fail_v i_o verse_n 14._o let_v they_o be_v ashamed_a and_o
the_o land_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n when_o wicked_a man_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 37.3_o and_o the_o perfect_a shall_v remain_v in_o it_o to_o wit_n they_o and_o their_o posterity_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 37.9_o 18._o verse_n 22._o but_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v cut_v off_o from_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o transgressor_n shall_v be_v root_v out_o of_o it_o that_o be_v they_o shall_v be_v violent_o take_v away_o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 52.5_o chap._n iii_o verse_n 1._o my_o son_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 1.8_o and_o 2.1_o forget_v not_o my_o law_n that_o be_v neither_o let_v my_o doctrine_n slip_v out_o of_o thy_o memory_n neither_o be_v unmindful_a to_o put_v it_o in_o practice_n but_o let_v thy_o heart_n keep_v my_o commandment_n that_o be_v get_v sound_a knowledge_n of_o they_o love_v they_o &_o delight_n in_o they_o let_v thy_o heart_n be_v ever_o think_v of_o they_o and_o full_o set_v upon_o the_o keep_n of_o they_o verse_n 2._o for_o length_n of_o day_n and_o long_a life_n shall_v they_o add_v to_o thou_o that_o be_v my_o commandment_n keep_v &_o obey_v shall_v bring_v thou_o to_o enjoy_v these_o blessing_n for_o length_n of_o day_n &_o long_a life_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 91.16_o &_o for_o peace_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 119.165_o it_o be_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v for_o the_o lengthen_v out_o of_o thy_o life_n this_o shall_v be_v in_o stead_n of_o diet_n &_o physic_n etc._n etc._n and_o for_o procure_v thou_o peace_n this_o shall_v be_v in_o stead_n of_o all_o endeavour_n &_o policy_n of_o thy_o own_o and_o for_o that_o expression_n shall_v they_o add_v to_o thou_o i_o conceive_v it_o may_v particular_o imply_v that_o hereby_o these_o blessing_n shall_v be_v renew_v and_o continue_v to_o he_o day_n after_o day_n or_o else_o the_o joint_n confer_v of_o both_o these_o blessing_n upon_o he_o verse_n 3._o let_v not_o mercy_n and_o truth_n forsake_v thou_o etc._n etc._n if_o we_o understand_v this_o of_o god_n mercy_n and_o faithfulness_n for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 57.3_o it_o be_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v by_o keep_v my_o law_n make_v sure_a that_o thou_o may_v never_o fail_v of_o find_v god_n merciful_a and_o faithful_a to_o thou_o and_o so_o the_o word_n do_v also_o covert_o imply_v a_o promise_n that_o thus_o it_o shall_v sure_o be_v with_o those_o that_o conscionable_o observe_v god_n commandment_n but_o i_o rather_o understand_v it_o of_o mercy_n &_o truth_n which_o solomon_n commend_v to_o we_o to_o practice_v and_o according_o by_o mercy_n may_v be_v mean_v all_o act_n of_o mercy_n and_o compassion_n and_o free_a grace_n towards_o those_o that_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o our_o help_n and_o by_o truth_n all_o the_o duty_n which_o in_o justice_n we_o owe_v to_o god_n or_o man_n and_o without_o which_o we_o do_v not_o deal_v faithful_o with_o they_o and_o indeed_o mercy_n &_o truth_n be_v often_o thus_o join_v together_o for_o merciful_a &_o faithful_a deal_n see_v the_o note_n 2_o sam._n 15.20_o and_o psal_n 85.10_o or_o by_o mercy_n and_o truth_n may_v be_v mean_v show_v mercy_n to_o man_n when_o it_o be_v do_v with_o a_o true_a &_o sincere_a heart_n or_o mercy_n in_o deed_n &_o truth_n in_o word_n but_o i_o rather_o conceive_v that_o by_o mercy_n here_o may_v be_v mean_v all_o the_o good_a office_n that_o we_o be_v to_o perform_v towards_o man_n &_o by_o truth_n or_o faithfulness_n all_o the_o duty_n of_o god_n worship_n and_o service_n prescribe_v in_o his_o law_n and_o that_o because_o so_o this_o will_v be_v a_o general_a precept_n include_v all_o the_o particular_n afterward_o mention_v &_o because_o thus_o the_o promise_n annex_v in_o the_o follow_a verse_n will_v the_o more_o fit_o answer_v this_o precept_n if_o here_o the_o duty_n be_v enjoin_v that_o we_o owe_v both_o to_o god_n &_o man_n &_o then_o thereupon_o that_o promise_n follow_v that_o hereby_o we_o shall_v find_v favour_n both_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o man_n as_o 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you_o have_v hear_v of_o the_o patience_n of_o job_n and_o have_v see_v the_o end_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o by_o the_o apostle_n paul_n a_o passage_n of_o it_o to_o wit_n that_o chap._n 11.13_o be_v cite_v in_o 1_o cor._n 3.19_o it_o be_v write_v he_o take_v the_o wise_a in_o their_o own_o craftiness_n indeed_o who_o it_o be_v that_o write_v this_o book_n be_v altogether_o uncertain_a only_o we_o may_v say_v that_o they_o build_v upon_o the_o fair_a conjecture_n that_o hold_v moses_n be_v the_o writer_n of_o it_o &_o that_o it_o be_v the_o first_o scripture_n that_o be_v write_v as_o for_o these_o first_o word_n there_o be_v a_o man_n in_o the_o land_n of_o we_o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v hard_o to_o say_v what_o the_o land_n of_o uz_n be_v where_o job_n dwell_v and_o of_o who_o it_o be_v so_o call_v whether_o of_o uz_n the_o son_n of_o arum_fw-la the_o son_n of_o shem_n gen._n 10.23_o or_o of_o huz_o the_o son_n of_o nahor_n abraham_n brother_n gen._n 22.25_o or_o of_o uz_n the_o grandchild_n of_o seir._n gen._n 36.28_o that_o it_o lay_v eastward_o of_o canaan_n and_o border_v upon_o the_o sabaean_n and_o chaldaean_n be_v evident_a in_o the_o story_n and_o the_o most_o probable_a opinion_n seem_v to_o be_v that_o it_o be_v uz_n in_o the_o land_n of_o edom_n or_o whereof_o the_o land_n of_o edom_n be_v a_o part_n lam._n 4.21_o rejoice_v and_o be_v glad_a o_o daughter_n of_o edom_n that_o dwell_v in_o the_o land_n of_o we_o and_o the_o rather_o because_o teman_fw-mi also_o the_o country_n of_o eliphaz_n one_o of_o job_n friend_n and_o neighbour_n chap._n 2.11_o
understand_v how_o his_o soul_n be_v vex_v and_o his_o heart_n tear_v within_o he_o and_o even_o break_v to_o piece_n with_o the_o bitterness_n of_o their_o word_n as_o know_v well_o that_o all_o they_o have_v speak_v of_o wicked_a man_n they_o intend_v of_o he_o so_o that_o all_o his_o bodily_a suffering_n be_v not_o so_o bad_a to_o he_o as_o those_o their_o sharp_a reproach_n wherewith_o his_o very_a soul_n be_v gall_v and_o wound_v and_o so_o consequent_o also_o upbraid_v they_o hereby_o for_o their_o uncharitableness_n and_o cruelty_n that_o can_v one_o after_o another_o lie_v on_o such_o load_n upon_o one_o that_o be_v already_o in_o such_o a_o sad_a afflict_a condition_n and_o will_v they_o as_o it_o be_v to_o consider_v whether_o he_o deserve_v to_o be_v blame_v for_o not_o give_v over_o speak_v for_o the_o justify_n of_o himself_o or_o they_o for_o not_o give_v over_o to_o cast_v such_o unjust_a reproach_n upon_o he_o verse_n 3._o these_o ten_o time_n have_v you_o reproach_v 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 he_o nor_o do_v no_o more_o compassionate_v he_o in_o his_o misery_n then_o if_o they_o have_v be_v mere_a stranger_n and_o likewise_o in_o that_o a_o stranger_n that_o have_v never_o know_v any_o thing_n of_o his_o close_a and_o strict_a walk_v with_o god_n in_o a_o holy_a and_o righteous_a life_n can_v not_o have_v censure_v he_o more_o uncharitable_o than_o they_o have_v do_v who_o have_v long_o intimate_o know_v and_o have_v be_v often_o eye-witness_n of_o his_o religious_a and_o just_a conversation_n verse_n 4._o and_o be_v it_o indeed_o that_o i_o have_v err_v my_o error_n remain_v with_o myself_o the_o meaning_n of_o these_o word_n any_o one_o will_v take_v to_o be_v clear_o and_o plain_o this_o be_v it_o indeed_o that_o i_o have_v err_v suppose_v though_o i_o can_v yield_v indeed_o that_o it_o be_v so_o that_o i_o have_v do_v some_o evil_n through_o ignorance_n or_o infirmity_n wherewith_o god_n have_v be_v provoke_v to_o this_o displeasure_n against_o i_o or_o suppose_v that_o i_o have_v now_o in_o my_o argue_v with_o you_o speak_v something_o that_o be_v not_o fit_v my_o error_n remain_v with_o myself_o i_o suffer_v for_o it_o and_o not_o you_o or_o i_o be_o like_a to_o smart_v for_o it_o and_o not_o you_o and_o therefore_o you_o need_v not_o trouble_v yourselves_o with_o it_o indeed_o because_o this_o be_v usual_o the_o speech_n of_o man_n desperate_o wicked_a when_o they_o shake_v off_o the_o reproof_n of_o those_o that_o wish_v they_o well_o trouble_v not_o yourselves_o any_o more_o with_o i_o if_o i_o do_v any_o thing_n i_o shall_v not_o do_v it_o be_v not_o you_o but_o i_o that_o must_v suffer_v for_o it_o and_o so_o it_o can_v not_o well_o stand_v with_o the_o piety_n of_o job_n to_o answer_v thus_o therefore_o some_o expositor_n give_v another_o sense_n of_o these_o word_n which_o be_v this_o and_o be_v it_o indeed_o that_o i_o have_v err_v my_o error_n remain_v with_o myself_o that_o be_v suppose_v that_o my_o life_n have_v not_o be_v in_o every_o 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in_o it_o either_o to_o comfort_v or_o convince_v he_o therefore_o he_o will_v they_o to_o consider_v that_o though_o he_o have_v err_v if_o it_o be_v so_o he_o smart_v for_o it_o and_o this_o can_v give_v they_o no_o just_a ground_n to_o use_v he_o so_o as_o they_o have_v do_v so_o that_o he_o speak_v this_o i_o say_v as_o tax_v the_o frivolousnesse_n and_o bitterness_n of_o that_o which_o they_o have_v speak_v and_o as_o profess_v that_o it_o be_v more_o easy_a for_o he_o to_o endure_v what_o he_o suffer_v then_o to_o hear_v their_o flout_n and_o reproachful_a speech_n verse_n 5._o if_o indeed_o you_o will_v magnify_v yourselves_o against_o i_o and_o plead_v against_o i_o my_o reproach_n etc._n etc._n by_o their_o magnify_v themselves_o against_o he_o be_v mean_v that_o be_v in_o a_o prosperous_a and_o flourish_a condition_n themselves_o they_o do_v proud_o insult_v over_o he_o that_o be_v in_o misery_n and_o as_o it_o be_v trample_v upon_o he_o and_o by_o plead_v against_o he_o 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with_o his_o net_n and_o to_o this_o there_o may_v three_o answer_n be_v give_v 1._o that_o by_o allege_v this_o of_o god_n deal_v with_o he_o he_o seek_v to_o imply_v that_o the_o grievousnesse_n of_o his_o suffering_n may_v well_o wring_v from_o he_o those_o complaint_n which_o they_o judge_v so_o excessive_a and_o that_o therefore_o they_o have_v no_o cause_n so_o to_o triumph_v over_o he_o as_o they_o do_v 2._o by_o put_v they_o in_o mind_n that_o it_o be_v god_n that_o have_v bring_v those_o misery_n upon_o he_o which_o he_o now_o endure_v his_o aim_n be_v to_o imply_v that_o when_o god_n do_v correct_v a_o man_n thus_o he_o do_v it_o not_o that_o other_o shall_v insult_v
he_o term_n himself_o the_o sweet_a psalmist_n of_o israel_n 2_o sam._n 23.1_o and_o the_o apostle_n peter_n say_v that_o he_o be_v a_o prophet_n act._n 2.30_o yet_o i_o conceive_v it_o be_v unquestionable_a that_o some_o of_o the_o psalm_n be_v compose_v by_o other_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n that_o write_v also_o by_o the_o inspiration_n of_o god_n spirit_n first_o because_o the_o prefix_v this_o title_n a_o psalm_n of_o david_n to_o some_o imply_v clear_o that_o all_o be_v not_o his_o second_o because_o the_o 90._o psalm_n be_v in_o the_o title_n express_o term_v a_o prayer_n of_o moses_n three_o because_o some_o of_o the_o psalm_n sing_v in_o the_o temple_n be_v make_v by_o asaph_n as_o be_v plain_a 2_o chron._n 29.30_o hezekiah_n the_o king_n and_o the_o prince_n command_v the_o levite_n to_o sing_v praise_n unto_o the_o lord_n with_o the_o word_n of_o david_n and_o of_o asaph_n the_o seer_n and_o four_a because_o it_o be_v manifest_a by_o that_o which_o we_o find_v in_o divers_a psalm_n that_o some_o of_o they_o be_v make_v after_o the_o jew_n be_v return_v from_o the_o babylonian_a captivity_n as_o the_o 126_o and_o the_o 137._o yea_o some_o of_o they_o as_o be_v very_o probable_a in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o maccabee_n when_o antiochus_n do_v so_o much_o mischief_n to_o the_o jew_n as_o psal_n 44._o as_o for_o this_o first_o psalm_n it_o seem_v purposely_o set_v in_o the_o first_o place_n as_o a_o preface_n to_o all_o the_o rest_n because_o it_o commend_v unto_o man_n the_o diligent_a study_n of_o god_n word_n and_o consequent_o among_o the_o rest_n of_o this_o book_n of_o psalm_n and_o a_o holy_a life_n answerable_a thereunto_o for_o the_o drift_n of_o it_o be_v to_o show_v the_o bliss_n of_o the_o godly_a and_o the_o unhappy_a condition_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o that_o chief_o i_o conceive_v to_o remove_v the_o scandal_n of_o the_o frequent_a affliction_n of_o the_o godly_a and_o the_o great_a prosperity_n of_o wicked_a man_n the_o first_o word_n of_o 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to_o conceive_v &_o apprehend_v the_o wise_a say_n and_o profound_a sentence_n of_o their_o instructour_n wherein_o understanding_n be_v teach_v verse_n 4._o to_o give_v subtlety_n to_o the_o simple_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v to_o make_v those_o silly_a one_o that_o of_o themselves_o be_v easy_o induce_v to_o believe_v any_o thing_n prudent_a and_o circumspect_a that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v mislead_v by_o the_o cunning_a craftiness_n of_o man_n and_o that_o they_o may_v wise_o manage_v all_o their_o affair_n see_v the_o note_n also_o psal_n 19.7_o and_o now_o because_o young_a man_n be_v usual_o thus_o simple_a therefore_o be_v the_o next_o clause_n add_v to_o the_o young_a man_n knowledge_n and_o discretion_n verse_n 5._o a_o wise_a man_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o man_n that_o true_o fear_v god_n &_o so_o have_v withal_o attain_v some_o good_a measure_n of_o knowledge_n will_v hear_v to_o wit_n the_o word_n of_o this_o book_n &_o consequent_o all_o other_o holy_a instruction_n &_o will_v increase_v learning_n that_o be_v will_v yet_o far_o grow_v in_o knowledge_n yea_o and_o be_v the_o more_o able_a to_o teach_v other_o and_o a_o man_n of_o understanding_n shall_v attain_v to_o wise_a counsel_n that_o be_v wise_o to_o contrive_v &_o determine_v how_o to_o manage_v all_o his_o affair_n or_o to_o give_v wise_a counsel_n for_o the_o direction_n of_o other_o however_o the_o drift_n of_o this_o be_v to_o show_v that_o these_o proverb_n will_v be_v useful_a for_o the_o learned_a and_o the_o wise_a of_o man_n as_o well_o as_o for_o the_o simple_a and_o unlearned_a verse_n 6._o to_o understand_v a_o proverb_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v say_v some_o to_o invent_v proverb_n or_o rather_o to_o find_v out_o the_o meaning_n of_o proverbial_a speech_n and_o the_o interpretation_n that_o be_v to_o interpret_v they_o either_o for_o their_o own_o good_a or_o for_o the_o edify_n of_o the_o church_n the_o word_n of_o the_o wise_a &_o their_o dark_a say_n to_o wit_n either_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o profoundness_n of_o the_o matter_n therein_o contain_v or_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o figurative_a and_o obscure_a expression_n wherein_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o riddle_n they_o be_v deliver_v see_v the_o note_n psal_n 49.4_o and_o judg._n 14.12_o verse_n 7._o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o knowledge_n etc._n etc._n here_o begin_v the_o introduction_n to_o the_o proverbial_a sentence_n contain_v in_o the_o nine_o first_o chapter_n wherein_o solomon_n stir_v up_o man_n to_o seek_v after_o that_o wisdom_n which_o be_v teach_v in_o this_o book_n &_o according_o he_o begin_v with_o that_o which_o be_v the_o beginning_n &_o foundation_n of_o all_o save_a knowledge_n the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o knowledge_n a_o lesson_n that_o he_o have_v learn_v of_o his_o father_n david_n psal_n 111.10_o for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n there_o it_o may_v also_o be_v render_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o principal_a part_n of_o knowledge_n that_o be_v not_o only_o the_o foundation_n but_o also_o the_o top_n &_o perfection_n of_o it_o but_o fool_n that_o be_v ungodly_a man_n see_v psal_n 14.1_o despise_v wisdom_n therein_o discover_v their_o folly_n and_o instruction_n which_o be_v the_o mean_n of_o get_v wisdom_n &_o therefore_o their_o despise_n that_o be_v a_o clear_a evidence_n that_o they_o despise_v wisdom_n too_o the_o opposition_n that_o be_v betwixt_o these_o two_o clause_n which_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o solomon_n intend_v in_o most_o of_o his_o proverb_n stand_v thus_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o knowledge_n and_o therefore_o wise_a man_n will_v esteem_v high_o of_o this_o filial_a fear_n without_o which_o there_o be_v no_o knowledge_n any_o thing_n worth_a but_o man_n that_o fear_v not_o god_n be_v fool_n and_o therefore_o despise_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n they_o must_v needs_o despise_v knowledge_n that_o depend_v thereon_o verse_n 8._o my_o son_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 34.11_o hear_v the_o instruction_n of_o thy_o father_n and_o forsake_v not_o the_o law_n of_o thy_o mother_n solomon_n say_v some_o speak_v thus_o of_o himself_o as_o desire_v by_o these_o term_n to_o express_v that_o he_o speak_v this_o with_o the_o affection_n of_o a_o father_n yea_o &_o of_o a_o mother_n too_o as_o we_o find_v the_o like_a expression_n often_o in_o paul_n as_o 1_o cor._n 3.2_o i_o have_v feed_v you_o with_o milk_n and_o not_o with_o meat_n &_o gal._n 4.19_o my_o little_a child_n of_o who_o i_o travel_v in_o birth_n till_o christ_n be_v form_v in_o you_o but_o i_o rather_o conceive_v that_o solomon_n undertake_v to_o teach_v man_n wisdom_n even_o from_o their_o tender_a year_n as_o he_o have_v say_v before_o vers_fw-la 3._o he_o do_v according_o here_o urge_v upon_o they_o next_o after_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n that_o they_o shall_v careful_o obey_v the_o pious_a instruction_n &_o counsel_n of_o their_o natural_a parent_n teach_v they_o and_o press_v upon_o they_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o observable_a it_o be_v that_o because_o father_n be_v fit_a to_o instruct_v their_o child_n therefore_o he_o say_v hear_v the_o instruction_n of_o a_o father_n &_o because_o mother_n though_o not_o so_o able_a to_o instruct_v yet_o be_v wont_a with_o great_a earnestness_n to_o charge_v they_o to_o do_v well_o therefore_o he_o say_v of_o they_o and_o forsake_v not_o the_o law_n of_o thy_o mother_n and_o beside_o this_o word_n forsake_v not_o do_v covert_o also_o give_v warning_n 1._o that_o they_o shall_v not_o slight_v &_o reject_v the_o advice_n of_o a_o mother_n because_o of_o the_o weakness_n of_o her_o sex_n and_o 2._o that_o they_o shall_v take_v heed_n of_o that_o which_o be_v the_o usual_a fault_n of_o child_n namely_o to_o be_v much_o affect_v and_o guide_v by_o the_o counsel_n of_o their_o mother_n whilst_o they_o be_v young_a but_o then_o in_o their_o grow_a year_n to_o forsake_v their_o counsel_n verse_n 9_o for_o they_o shall_v be_v a_o ornament_n of_o grace_n unto_o thy_o head_n and_o chain_n about_o thy_o neck_n that_o be_v thy_o obey_v the_o counsel_n &_o instruction_n of_o thy_o parent_n &_o walk_v in_o those_o holy_a way_n which_o they_o prescribe_v thou_o will_v be_v as_o ornament_n to_o thou_o they_o will_v be_v no_o burden_n at_o all_o but_o will_v make_v thou_o amiable_a both_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n &_o man_n yea_o &_o some_o conceive_v that_o hereby_o also_o be_v employ_v that_o god_n will_v for_o this_o confer_v many_o good_a blessing_n upon_o they_o which_o shall_v be_v a_o ornament_n to_o they_o as_o long_a life_n riches_n &_o honour_n &_o a_o crown_n of_o eternal_a glory_n hereafter_o which_o may_v seem_v the_o more_o probable_a because_o such_o ornament_n as_o chain_n of_o gold_n &_o jewel_n have_v be_v usual_o give_v to_o those_o that_o for_o their_o wisdom_n have_v be_v advance_v to_o place_n of_o honour_n as_o to_o joseph_n gen._n 41.42_o &_o to_o daniel_n dan._n 5.16_o but_o indeed_o i_o rather_o think_v that_o seek_v here_o as_o be_v note_v upon_o the_o forego_n verse_n to_o train_v up_o child_n in_o the_o way_n of_o piety_n he_o use_v expression_n suitable_a to_o the_o affection_n of_o child_n that_o do_v usual_o delight_v in_o chain_n &_o jewel_n &_o gay_a apparel_n verse_n 11._o if_o they_o say_v come_v with_o we_o etc._n etc._n have_v undertake_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n to_o dissuade_v young_a man_n from_o harken_v to_o the_o enticement_n of_o wicked_a man_n he_o instance_v here_o particular_o in_o the_o enticement_n of_o those_o cutthroat_n &_o ruffian_n that_o live_v by_o rob_v on_o the_o high_a way_n for_o this_o i_o conceive_v the_o word_n do_v plain_o hold_v forth_o though_o under_o this_o particular_a we_o may_v comprehend_v
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
child_n verse_n 30._o favour_n be_v deceitful_a and_o beauty_n be_v vain_a etc._n etc._n whether_o these_o word_n be_v to_o be_v take_v as_o the_o word_n of_o bathsheba_n or_o solomon_n or_o the_o good_a wife_n husband_n mention_v before_o vers_fw-la 28._o it_o can_v certain_o be_v determine_v however_o by_o favour_n here_o be_v mean_v the_o comeliness_n of_o a_o woman_n person_n and_o by_o beauty_n a_o good_a colour_n or_o a_o good_a complexion_n and_o these_o thing_n be_v say_v to_o be_v deceitful_a and_o vain_a 1._o because_o beauty_n be_v many_o time_n artificial_a and_o counterfeit_a and_o 2._o because_o beautiful_a and_o well-favoured_a woman_n have_v many_o time_n divers_a base_a and_o ill-favoured_a quality_n and_o so_o husband_n be_v usual_o deceive_v when_o they_o be_v guide_v thereby_o in_o choose_v their_o wife_n and_o 3._o because_o they_o be_v subject_a many_o way_n to_o decay_v and_o vanish_v away_o and_o this_o censure_n of_o the_o vanity_n of_o beauty_n be_v here_o add_v either_o to_o show_v the_o reason_n why_o among_o other_o commendable_a quality_n of_o the_o good_a wife_n this_o be_v not_o mention_v that_o she_o be_v beautiful_a and_o well-favoured_a or_o else_o by_o way_n of_o commend_v the_o good_a wife_n in_o that_o whereas_o such_o vain_a thing_n as_o these_o other_o woman_n do_v most_o affect_v and_o the_o common_a sort_n of_o people_n do_v most_o admire_v she_o seek_v that_o ornament_n that_o be_v far_o better_a but_o a_o woman_n that_o fear_v the_o lord_n she_o shall_v be_v praise_v as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v that_o woman_n be_v fair_a it_o be_v no_o praise_n at_o all_o to_o they_o because_o it_o be_v bear_v with_o they_o but_o when_o they_o have_v learn_v to_o fear_v the_o lord_n as_o this_o good_a wife_n do_v that_o be_v true_o praiseworthy_a in_o they_o verse_n 31._o give_v she_o of_o the_o fruit_n of_o her_o hand_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v let_v she_o comfortable_o enjoy_v the_o benefit_n of_o all_o her_o care_n and_o labour_n or_o let_v she_o be_v use_v as_o all_o these_o commendable_a quality_n do_v deserve_v let_v her_o husband_n afford_v she_o bountiful_o both_o whilst_o he_o live_v and_o at_o his_o death_n all_o the_o encouragement_n that_o so_o good_a a_o wife_n do_v deserve_v let_v her_o child_n and_o servant_n yield_v she_o all_o due_a respect_n and_o let_v all_o extol_v she_o yet_o it_o may_v be_v mean_v mere_o of_o commend_v she_o give_v she_o of_o the_o fruit_n of_o her_o hand_n that_o be_v praise_v she_o according_a to_o her_o work_n yea_o and_o that_o in_o public_a which_o be_v add_v in_o the_o next_o clause_n and_o let_v she_o own_o work_n praise_v she_o in_o the_o gate_n though_o she_o keep_v at_o home_n as_o become_v a_o good_a huswife_n yet_o let_v her_o praise_n be_v spread_v abroad_o in_o the_o public_a assembly_n of_o the_o people_n yea_o and_o the_o expression_n here_o use_v may_v also_o imply_v that_o there_o will_v be_v no_o need_n of_o speak_v of_o her_o country_n or_o parentage_n or_o any_o such_o thing_n nor_o of_o labour_v by_o many_o word_n and_o by_o many_o rhetorical_a flourish_n to_o set_v forth_o her_o worth_n if_o they_o but_o tell_v what_o she_o have_v do_v that_o will_v be_v abundant_o enough_o to_o her_o praise_n yea_o the_o very_a attire_n and_o ornament_n wear_v by_o her_o husband_n and_o other_o ruler_n of_o the_o city_n which_o be_v of_o her_o make_n will_v sufficient_o advance_v her_o praise_n annotation_n upon_o the_o book_n of_o ecclesiaste_n or_o the_o preacher_n chap._n 1._o verse_n 1._o the_o word_n of_o the_o preacher_n the_o son_n of_o david_n king_n in_o jerusalem_n that_o be_v of_o solomon_n he_o be_v therefore_o not_o only_o the_o author_n but_o also_o the_o penman_n of_o this_o book_n as_o be_v also_o somewhat_o more_o clear_o hint_v chap._n 12.10_o the_o preacher_n seek_v to_o find_v out_o acceptable_a word_n and_o that_o which_o be_v write_v be_v upright_o and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o he_o usual_o speak_v of_o himself_o in_o the_o first_o person_n as_o ver_fw-la 12._o i_o the_o preacher_n be_v king_n over_o israel_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o in_o many_o other_o place_n the_o reason_n why_o he_o term_v himself_o the_o preacher_n or_o as_o the_o word_n in_o the_o original_a signify_v the_o penitent_a convert_n the_o soul_n or_o person_n congregat_v or_o gather_v to_o the_o church_n upon_o his_o repentance_n from_o whence_o he_o be_v fall_v off_o by_o his_o great_a sin_n be_v not_o haply_o because_o he_o be_v wont_a to_o do_v the_o work_n of_o a_o preacher_n in_o the_o assembly_n of_o god_n people_n though_o we_o find_v that_o sometime_o king_n upon_o extraordinary_a occasion_n have_v speak_v to_o the_o people_n gather_v together_o in_o their_o church-assembly_n concern_v matter_n of_o religion_n yea_o and_o that_o solomon_n in_o particular_a do_v so_o 1_o king_n 8.1_o 12._o but_o rather_o because_o he_o do_v in_o this_o book_n as_o a_o preacher_n or_o reconcile_v penitent_a teach_v the_o whole_a church_n of_o god_n the_o only_a way_n of_o true_a blessedness_n and_o make_v know_v public_o to_o all_o god_n people_n what_o by_o his_o own_o experience_n he_o have_v learn_v concern_v the_o vanity_n and_o folly_n of_o seek_v content_a and_o happiness_n in_o any_o thing_n save_v only_o in_o the_o knowledge_n and_o fear_n and_o service_n of_o god_n i_o know_v it_o be_v question_v by_o many_o whether_o ever_o solomon_n repent_v after_o that_o his_o gross_a fall_n by_o mean_n of_o his_o idolatrous_a wife_n 1_o king_n 11.4_o and_o that_o because_o it_o be_v in_o his_o old_a age_n that_o he_o fall_v and_o because_o he_o never_o pull_v down_o those_o idolatrous_a temple_n which_o he_o have_v build_v for_o his_o wife_n which_o if_o he_o have_v repent_v say_v they_o he_o will_v sure_o have_v do_v but_o i_o conceive_v these_o reason_n be_v too_o weak_a to_o prove_v that_o solomon_n die_v in_o a_o impenitent_a condition_n for_o he_o may_v repent_v towards_o his_o latter_a end_n and_o 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the_o knowledge_n of_o thing_n thereby_o approve_v himself_o both_o true_o wise_a and_o true_o penitent_a and_o the_o more_o himself_o increase_v in_o wisdom_n the_o ready_a he_o be_v to_o teach_v other_o for_o so_o the_o word_n may_v be_v read_v as_o our_o bible_n have_v it_o in_o the_o margin_n and_o the_o more_o wise_a the_o preacher_n be_v he_o still_o teach_v the_o people_n knowledge_n 3._o because_o he_o be_v very_o exact_a in_o mark_v well_o what_o he_o receive_v from_o other_o and_o what_o he_o gather_v from_o his_o own_o study_n and_o observation_n and_o in_o weigh_v and_o ponder_v well_o every_o thing_n that_o he_o write_v and_o do_v with_o much_o diligence_n use_v all_o mean_n for_o the_o inform_v of_o himself_o
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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 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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 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many_o expositor_n hold_v that_o here_o begin_v a_o new_a passage_n of_o this_o pastoral_n that_o have_v no_o connexion_n with_o that_o which_o go_v before_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 3.6_o wherein_o it_o must_v be_v suppose_v that_o as_o the_o bride_n be_v go_v up_o from_o her_o garden_n a_o company_n of_o virgin_n espy_v she_o do_v break_v forth_o into_o the_o admiration_n of_o her_o beauty_n who_o be_v she_o &_o c_o but_o it_o seem_v far_o more_o probable_a that_o the_o bridegroom_n have_v say_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n that_o the_o queen_n and_o concubine_n praise_v his_o spouse_n these_o be_v insert_v as_o the_o word_n wherewith_o they_o praise_v she_o who_o be_v she_o that_o look_v forth_o &_o c_o and_o it_o be_v speak_v by_o way_n of_o admiration_n thereby_o to_o set_v forth_o her_o surpass_a excellency_n as_o when_o david_n say_v psal_n 24.8_o who_o be_v this_o king_n of_o glory_n and_o psal_n 77.13_o who_o be_v so_o great_a a_o god_n as_o our_o god_n and_o when_o the_o people_n be_v astonish_v at_o christ_n marvellous_a work_n mark_v 4.41_o what_o manner_n of_o man_n be_v this_o that_o even_o the_o wind_n and_o the_o sea_n obey_v he_o so_o here_o who_o be_v she_o that_o be_v what_o manner_n of_o woman_n be_v this_o that_o look_v forth_o as_o the_o morning_n that_o be_v that_o appear_v as_o the_o morning_n do_v after_o a_o dark_a night_n fresh_a and_o fair_a lightsome_a and_o cheerful_a see_v isa_n 58.8_o fair_a as_o the_o moon_n clear_a as_o the_o sun_n and_o terrible_a as_o a_o army_n with_o banner_n by_o all_o which_o similitude_n the_o beauty_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o church_n be_v set_v forth_o see_v isa_n 60.1_o 3._o the_o last_o of_o they_o be_v explain_v above_o ver_fw-la 4._o but_o for_o the_o other_o observable_a it_o be_v 1._o that_o by_o compare_v she_o to_o these_o light_n of_o heaven_n there_o be_v a_o intimation_n give_v that_o the_o church_n beauty_n be_v not_o such_o as_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o this_o world_n but_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a in_o that_o she_o be_v adorn_v with_o heavenly_a excellency_n and_o that_o her_o conversation_n be_v in_o heaven_n phil._n 3.20_o and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o she_o lose_v not_o her_o beauty_n when_o she_o be_v in_o the_o sad_a condition_n in_o the_o darkness_n of_o persecution_n she_o be_v fair_a as_o the_o moon_n as_o well_o as_o clear_a as_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o day_n of_o peace_n and_o prosperity_n and_o though_o she_o may_v suffer_v a_o eclipse_n or_o be_v under_o a_o cloud_n for_o a_o time_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o long_o ere_o she_o always_o shine_v forth_o again_o glorious_o 2._o that_o by_o say_v she_o be_v fair_a as_o the_o moon_n which_o have_v her_o light_n from_o the_o sun_n and_o clear_a as_o the_o sun_n which_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o light_n there_o may_v be_v also_o a_o hint_n give_v that_o the_o church_n have_v all_o her_o beauty_n from_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n mal._n 4.2_o and_o that_o her_o beauty_n consist_v chief_o in_o this_o that_o she_o have_v by_o faith_n put_v on_o christ_n gal._n 3.27_o and_o so_o be_v clothe_v with_o his_o righteousness_n as_o the_o church_n be_v describe_v revel_v 12.1_o clothe_v with_o the_o sun_n and_o 3_o that_o the_o rank_v of_o these_o in_o this_o order_n by_o compare_v she_o 1._o to_o the_o morning_n 2._o to_o the_o moon_n 3._o to_o the_o sun_n may_v seem_v to_o imply_v a_o gradual_a increase_n in_o the_o church_n beauty_n and_o glory_n for_o so_o it_o be_v with_o believer_n several_o the_o light_n of_o their_o knowledge_n and_o grace_n be_v at_o first_o but_o like_o the_o light_n of_o the_o morning_n in_o the_o dawn_n of_o the_o day_n but_o by_o degree_n it_o shine_v more_o and_o more_o unto_o the_o perfect_a day_n pro._n 4.18_o and_o so_o it_o have_v be_v with_o the_o church_n in_o her_o several_a age_n before_o the_o law_n and_o under_o the_o law_n and_o in_o gospel_n time_n her_o brightness_n be_v still_o great_a and_o great_a the_o beginning_n of_o the_o 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