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unto_o god_n will_v i_o commit_v my_o cause_n that_o be_v be_v i_o in_o your_o case_n job_n i_o will_v not_o murmur_v and_o complain_v of_o god_n deal_v with_o i_o as_o you_o do_v but_o consider_v that_o it_o be_v the_o great_a god_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n that_o i_o have_v to_o deal_v with_o and_o that_o it_o be_v my_o sin_n that_o have_v bring_v these_o misery_n upon_o i_o i_o will_v turn_v to_o he_o acknowledge_v my_o sin_n seek_v for_o mercy_n at_o his_o hand_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a season_n patient_o bear_v what_o he_o be_v please_v to_o lay_v upon_o i_o and_o quiet_o commend_v both_o myself_o and_o my_o condition_n and_o cause_n whole_o to_o his_o dispose_n verse_n 9_o which_o do_v great_a thing_n and_o unsearchable_a marvellous_a thing_n without_o number_n this_o follow_a enumeration_n of_o many_o several_a work_n of_o god_n providence_n be_v to_o prove_v the_o infinite_a power_n wisdom_n goodness_n and_o justice_n of_o god_n and_o so_o thence_o to_o imply_v that_o it_o be_v not_o fit_a man_n shall_v quarrel_v with_o he_o the_o reason_n of_o who_o work_n they_o can_v search_v out_o but_o rather_o seek_v to_o he_o for_o help_v who_o be_v so_o good_a and_o able_a at_o his_o pleasure_n to_o raise_v they_o up_o again_o from_o the_o great_a misery_n verse_n 10._o and_o send_v water_n upon_o the_o field_n too_o wit_n not_o rain_n only_o but_o spring_v also_o brook_n and_o river_n to_o water_v the_o several_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n verse_n 11._o to_o set_v up_o on_o high_a those_o that_o be_v low_a that_o those_o which_o mourn_n may_v be_v exalt_v to_o safety_n these_o word_n may_v be_v refer_v either_o to_o the_o immediate_o forego_v clause_n vers_fw-la 10._o who_o give_v rain_n upon_o the_o earth_n and_o send_v water_n upon_o the_o field_n to_o wit_n thereby_o to_o enrich_v those_o that_o be_v poor_a by_o cause_v their_o land_n to_o yield_v plentiful_a increase_n and_o to_o save_v those_o that_o be_v ready_a to_o perish_v for_o want_n by_o send_v fruitful_a time_n and_o season_n or_o else_o rather_o they_o may_v be_v refer_v to_o those_o forego_v word_n vers_fw-la 9_o that_o god_n do_v great_a thing_n and_o unsearchable_a marvellous_a thing_n without_o number_n and_o that_o hereby_o he_o do_v many_o time_n set_v up_o on_o high_a those_o that_o be_v low_a that_o those_o which_o mourn_n may_v be_v exalt_v to_o safety_n and_o thus_o eliphaz_n give_v job_n a_o hint_n for_o his_o comfort_n and_o encouragement_n that_o if_o he_o will_v seek_v to_o god_n as_o he_o have_v advise_v vers_fw-la 8._o though_o his_o estate_n be_v now_o very_o low_o yet_o he_o may_v be_v set_v up_o again_o and_o from_o that_o sad_a condition_n wherein_o he_o lay_v he_o may_v be_v exalt_v to_o joy_n and_o safety_n verse_n 13._o he_o take_v the_o wise_a in_o their_o own_o craftiness_n that_o be_v he_o cause_v the_o crafty_a plot_n of_o the_o subtle_a wise_a man_n of_o the_o world_n to_o become_v mischievous_a to_o themselves_o as_o it_o be_v in_o achitophel_n and_o haman_n plot_n and_o worthy_a it_o be_v of_o our_o note_n that_o this_o speech_n of_o eliphaz_n be_v cite_v by_o s._n paul_n 1_o cor._n 3.19_o as_o a_o divine_a testimony_n and_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o froward_a be_v carry_v headlong_o that_o be_v when_o many_o froward_a that_o be_v perverse_a and_o stubborn_a wicked_a man_n lay_v their_o head_n together_o to_o do_v any_o mischief_n to_o god_n servant_n their_o counsel_n and_o resolution_n shall_v be_v overthrow_v and_o come_v to_o nothing_o and_o that_o either_o by_o the_o very_a rashness_n and_o headinesse_n wherewith_o they_o shall_v be_v carry_v in_o their_o consultation_n pitch_v upon_o these_o resolution_n for_o want_n of_o due_a deliberation_n which_o have_v they_o be_v prudent_o weigh_v be_v never_o likely_a to_o prove_v successful_a or_o by_o their_o rashness_n and_o precipitancy_n in_o act_v what_o they_o have_v well_o enough_o contrive_v verse_n 14._o they_o meet_v with_o darkness_n in_o the_o day_n time_n and_o grope_v at_o noon_n day_n as_o in_o the_o night_n that_o be_v where_o thing_n shall_v be_v clear_a and_o manifest_a yet_o they_o shall_v not_o see_v it_o but_o shall_v be_v needlesse_o scrupulous_a full_a of_o doubt_n and_o fear_n not_o know_v what_o to_o do_v and_o like_o blind_a man_n more_o likely_a to_o mistake_v then_o hit_v the_o right_a way_n see_v deut._n 28.29_o thou_o shall_v grope_v at_o noon_n day_n as_o the_o blind_a grope_v in_o darkness_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 15._o he_o save_v the_o poor_a from_o the_o sword_n from_o their_o mouth_n and_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o mighty_a that_o be_v he_o save_v they_o not_o only_o from_o the_o open_a violence_n of_o their_o enemy_n and_o strong_a oppressor_n but_o also_o from_o their_o slander_n reproach_n and_o pernicious_a counsel_n and_o whatever_o other_o way_n there_o be_v wherewith_o wicked_a man_n be_v wont_n by_o their_o venomous_a tongue_n to_o do_v mischief_n to_o the_o poor_a servant_n of_o god_n verse_n 16._o so_o the_o poor_a have_v hope_n and_o iniquity_n stop_v her_o mouth_n that_o be_v by_o the_o experience_n which_o man_n have_v of_o the_o lord_n deliver_v the_o poor_a that_o be_v oppress_v from_o the_o power_n of_o the_o oppressor_n other_o that_o be_v in_o the_o same_o condition_n be_v encourage_v to_o put_v their_o hope_n in_o god_n and_o so_o though_o they_o have_v nothing_o else_o in_o the_o world_n leave_v they_o to_o trust_v in_o as_o these_o word_n import_v yet_o they_o have_v hope_n as_o a_o anchor_n for_o their_o soul_n sure_a and_o steadfast_a heb._n 6.19_o and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o wicked_a shall_v not_o have_v a_o word_n to_o say_v they_o shall_v not_o dare_v to_o slander_v the_o godly_a they_o shall_v not_o dare_v to_o vaunt_v and_o brag_v of_o their_o proud_a purpose_n but_o shall_v become_v silent_a as_o mute_a as_o fish_n as_o be_v fill_v with_o shame_n and_o confusion_n or_o silence_v with_o admiration_n find_v how_o evident_o the_o lord_n do_v aid_v those_o 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shall_v have_v say_v as_o i_o dare_v not_o contend_v with_o god_n in_o judgement_n so_o neither_o be_v there_o any_o to_o who_o i_o can_v refer_v the_o cause_n for_o arbitration_n if_o i_o be_v so_o foolish_a as_o to_o desire_v to_o plead_v my_o cause_n with_o god_n in_o that_o way_n alas_o where_o shall_v we_o find_v any_o daies-man_n or_o umpire_n that_o shall_v undertake_v to_o judge_v and_o decide_v the_o cause_n betwixt_o we_o both_o and_o so_o shall_v consequent_o have_v power_n over_o both_o to_o prescribe_v bound_n and_o order_n to_o we_o in_o our_o argue_v together_o to_o restrain_v either_o party_n as_o occasion_n be_v offer_v and_o to_o pass_v a_o final_a sentence_n in_o our_o difference_n whereto_o both_o of_o we_o shall_v be_v force_v to_o stand_v for_o doubtless_o this_o phrase_n of_o a_o daies-man_n that_o may_v lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o we_o both_o be_v either_o use_v with_o respect_n to_o the_o usual_a custom_n of_o umpire_n who_o be_v choose_v to_o hear_v and_o end_v 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away_o from_o i_o etc._n etc._n we_o can_v conceive_v that_o job_n mean_v in_o these_o word_n be_v that_o if_o god_n will_v withdraw_v his_o scourge_n which_o lie_v now_o so_o heavy_a upon_o he_o and_o not_o over-awe_n he_o with_o the_o terror_n of_o his_o majesty_n he_o will_v then_o free_o and_o without_o any_o fear_n of_o god_n undertake_v to_o plead_v his_o cause_n with_o god_n and_o to_o show_v that_o he_o do_v causelesse_o lay_v those_o evil_n upon_o he_o for_o this_o be_v express_o contrary_a to_o that_o he_o have_v say_v before_o vers_fw-la 2_o 3._o that_o no_o man_n live_a can_v be_v just_a with_o god_n nor_o able_a to_o answer_v he_o one_o of_o a_o thousand_o if_o he_o will_v contend_v with_o he_o yea_o to_o that_o he_o have_v say_v immediate_o before_o vers_fw-la 30_o 31._o that_o though_o he_o be_v never_o so_o pure_a and_o innocent_a god_n can_v easy_o discover_v he_o to_o be_v as_o spiritual_o filthy_a as_o he_o must_v needs_o be_v outward_o that_o have_v be_v plunge_v over_o head_n and_o ear_n in_o a_o ditch_n full_a of_o mire_n and_o therefore_o the_o meaning_n of_o these_o word_n be_v rather_o this_o that_o if_o god_n will_v not_o proceed_v in_o such_o extremity_n with_o he_o as_o now_o he_o do_v nor_o will_v terrify_v he_o with_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o rigour_n of_o his_o justice_n and_o judgement_n before_o which_o he_o know_v well_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o stand_v than_o he_o shall_v not_o stick_v bold_o and_o free_o to_o plead_v his_o cause_n in_o regard_n of_o his_o accuser_n and_o to_o prove_v his_o integrity_n that_o he_o be_v not_o a_o wicked_a hypocrite_n as_o his_o friend_n affirm_v he_o to_o be_v and_o therefore_o have_v such_o grievous_a punishment_n pour_v forth_o upon_o he_o verse_n 35._o but_o it_o be_v not_o so_o with_o i_o that_o be_v i_o be_o not_o in_o such_o a_o condition_n that_o i_o shall_v speak_v so_o free_o his_o rod_n lie_v so_o heavy_a upon_o i_o and_o i_o see_v that_o he_o do_v so_o discover_v his_o indignation_n against_o i_o and_o his_o resolution_n to_o deal_v with_o i_o in_o the_o uttermost_a severity_n of_o his_o justice_n that_o i_o be_o even_o overwhelm_v with_o terror_n and_o have_v to_o deal_v with_o god_n dare_v not_o say_v what_o otherwise_o i_o can_v say_v for_o myself_o if_o i_o have_v only_o to_o deal_v with_o man_n chap._n x._o verse_n 1._o my_o soul_n be_v weary_a of_o my_o life_n etc._n etc._n job_n have_v say_v in_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o the_o forego_n chapter_n that_o god_n be_v of_o such_o terrible_a majesty_n and_o might_n that_o he_o dare_v not_o plead_v his_o cause_n with_o he_o as_o he_o will_v do_v with_o a_o man_n as_o himself_o here_o now_o as_o it_o be_v correct_v or_o recall_v what_o he_o have_v say_v he_o profess_v that_o yet_o his_o misery_n be_v so_o great_a and_o insufferable_a that_o he_o can_v not_o forbear_v break_v forth_o into_o complaint_n and_o expostulation_n my_o soul_n be_v weary_a of_o my_o life_n i_o will_v leave_v my_o complaint_n upon_o myself_o etc._n etc._n some_o read_v the_o first_o clause_n thus_o as_o we_o see_v in_o the_o margin_n my_o soul_n be_v cut_v off_o while_o i_o live_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v though_o as_o yet_o i_o live_v yet_o i_o be_o in_o a_o manner_n no_o better_o than_o a_o dead_a man_n and_o that_o either_o because_o he_o be_v in_o such_o a_o sad_a condition_n that_o he_o be_v more_o like_o a_o dead_a stink_a carcase_n then_o a_o live_a man_n the_o life_n that_o he_o live_v be_v not_o worthy_a the_o name_n of_o life_n or_o because_o he_o be_v irrecoverable_o go_v as_o we_o use_v to_o say_v ready_a immediate_o to_o tumble_v into_o the_o grave_n there_o be_v but_o a_o step_n betwixt_o he_o and_o death_n or_o else_o thus_o my_o soul_n be_v in_o a_o manner_n cut_v off_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o my_o day_n i_o be_v likely_a enough_o to_o have_v live_v many_o a_o fair_a day_n but_o on_o a_o sudden_a my_o life_n be_v cut_v off_o and_o my_o day_n be_v shorten_v but_o read_v this_o clause_n as_o it_o 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to_o say_v what_o he_o say_v or_o else_o to_o imply_v that_o hereby_o he_o be_v encourage_v to_o give_v way_n to_o his_o passion_n because_o if_o he_o shall_v loose_v his_o life_n for_o speak_v he_o shall_v but_o loose_v that_o he_o be_v weary_a of_o and_o thereupon_o he_o add_v i_o will_v leave_v my_o complaint_n upon_o myself_o i_o will_v speak_v in_o the_o bitterness_n of_o my_o soul_n where_o by_o leave_v his_o complaint_n upon_o himself_o be_v mean_v either_o that_o he_o will_v leave_v complain_v of_o himself_o since_o he_o see_v that_o by_o accuse_v and_o condemn_v himself_o he_o get_v no_o ease_n at_o all_o and_o will_v now_o plead_v his_o cause_n with_o god_n or_o else_o that_o though_o he_o suffer_v his_o soul_n to_o break_v forth_o into_o complaint_n yet_o his_o complaint_n shall_v not_o rest_v upon_o god_n but_o upon_o himself_o he_o will_v only_o declare_v the_o misery_n of_o his_o condition_n without_o utter_v a_o word_n that_o shall_v tend_v to_o the_o reproach_n of_o god_n that_o have_v lay_v these_o sore_a calamity_n upon_o he_o or_o else_o rather_o that_o he_o will_v abundant_o pour_v out_o his_o complaint_n concern_v his_o sad_a and_o doleful_a condition_n whatever_o come_v of_o it_o i_o will_v leave_v my_o complaint_n upon_o myself_o etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v i_o will_v give_v way_n to_o my_o complaint_n to_o break_v forth_o they_o strive_v for_o a_o vent_n and_o i_o will_v no_o long_o restrain_v they_o if_o any_o evil_n come_v of_o it_o at_o my_o peril_n be_v it_o i_o must_v undergo_v it_o though_o i_o have_v be_v
for_o god_n and_o for_o the_o defence_n of_o his_o justice_n now_o this_o job_n charge_v upon_o his_o friend_n because_o under_o a_o pretence_n of_o plead_v for_o god_n they_o accuse_v job_n to_o be_v a_o wicked_a man_n though_o they_o have_v long_a experience_n of_o he_o and_o know_v to_o the_o contrary_n and_o because_o they_o affirm_v that_o god_n be_v not_o just_a if_o he_o shall_v so_o severe_o punish_v a_o righteous_a man_n which_o be_v indeed_o dishonourable_a to_o god_n as_o if_o god_n may_v not_o just_o correct_v the_o most_o innocent_a man_n or_o do_v with_o his_o own_o creature_n what_o seem_v good_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n will_v you_o speak_v wicked_o for_o god_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v can_v you_o judge_v it_o right_o to_o patronise_v god_n cause_n with_o lie_n have_v he_o need_v of_o any_o such_o defence_n or_o do_v you_o think_v he_o will_v like_v it_o that_o you_o shall_v plead_v his_o cause_n in_o such_o a_o manner_n verse_n 8._o will_v you_o accept_v his_o person_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v will_v you_o as_o by_o way_n of_o gratify_v god_n speak_v that_o for_o he_o which_o you_o in_o your_o own_o conscience_n know_v be_v not_o right_a and_o true_a as_o those_o do_v that_o accept_v the_o person_n of_o great_a man_n and_o so_o not_o regard_v the_o cause_n but_o the_o person_n will_v speak_v any_o thing_n in_o favour_n of_o they_o though_o they_o know_v it_o to_o be_v never_o so_o false_a and_o to_o the_o same_o sense_n we_o must_v understand_v the_o next_o clause_n will_v you_o contend_v for_o god_n that_o be_v will_v you_o thus_o contend_v and_o wrangle_v for_o god_n against_o that_o which_o you_o know_v to_o be_v just_a and_o right_a to_o contend_v for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o a_o right_a manner_n be_v exceed_o commendable_a but_o that_o which_o job_n upbraid_v his_o friend_n with_o in_o these_o word_n be_v that_o they_o shall_v think_v as_o it_o be_v to_o do_v god_n a_o pleasure_n by_o speak_v that_o which_o be_v false_a in_o his_o defence_n verse_n 9_o be_v it_o good_a that_o he_o shall_v search_v you_o out_o etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v you_o can-cannot_a be_v ignorant_a that_o god_n know_v all_o that_o be_v in_o your_o heart_n more_o exact_o than_o man_n can_v know_v any_o thing_n which_o with_o great_a diligence_n they_o search_v into_o so_o that_o how_o zealous_a soever_o you_o seem_v for_o god_n and_o how_o cunning_o soever_o you_o frame_v your_o accusation_n against_o i_o if_o that_o you_o have_v speak_v have_v proceed_v more_o from_o corrupt_a passion_n then_o true_a zeal_n more_o from_o a_o desire_n to_o conquer_v then_o to_o comfort_v i_o if_o you_o deal_v not_o candid_o and_o sincere_o with_o i_o if_o you_o charge_v i_o with_o that_o which_o in_o your_o conscience_n you_o know_v be_v not_o true_a and_o that_o as_o it_o be_v to_o colloque_n and_o curry_v favour_n with_o he_o or_o if_o you_o do_v indeed_o think_v in_o your_o heart_n that_o god_n be_v unjust_a if_o he_o punish_v the_o righteous_a god_n will_v find_v this_o out_o and_o can_v you_o think_v that_o this_o will_v be_v any_o advantage_n to_o you_o take_v heed_n you_o can_v mock_v and_o deceive_v god_n as_o one_o man_n mock_v and_o deceive_v another_o verse_n 10._o he_o will_v sure_o reproove_v you_o if_o you_o do_v escret_o accept_v person_n if_o you_o unjust_o accuse_v i_o that_o thereby_o you_o may_v seem_v to_o gratify_v god_n though_o you_o do_v this_o never_o so_o secret_o and_o cunning_o under_o a_o pretence_n of_o maintain_v his_o justice_n he_o he_o will_v reproove_v you_o and_o punish_v you_o for_o it_o though_o from_o man_n this_o may_v be_v conceal_v god_n will_v discover_v it_o and_o make_v you_o smart_n for_o it_o verse_n 11._o shall_v not_o his_o excellency_n make_v you_o afraid_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v shall_v not_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n scare_v you_o from_o think_v to_o deal_v with_o god_n as_o you_o will_v deal_v with_o a_o man_n as_o yourselves_o verse_n 12._o your_o remembrance_n be_v like_a unto_o ash_n your_o body_n to_o body_n of_o clay_n by_o their_o remembrance_n may_v be_v mean_v either_o particular_o their_o fame_n and_o memorial_n after_o their_o death_n or_o else_o more_o general_o whatever_o be_v excellent_a and_o worthy_a to_o be_v remember_v concern_v they_o as_o their_o great_a honour_n power_n wealth_n their_o high_a esteem_n and_o the_o memorable_a act_n they_o have_v do_v whilst_o they_o live_v so_o that_o this_o be_v doubtless_o add_v as_o a_o reason_n of_o that_o he_o have_v say_v in_o the_o forego_n word_n that_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n may_v well_o scare_v they_o from_o think_v to_o deal_v with_o god_n as_o they_o have_v do_v to_o wit_n because_o of_o their_o base_a and_o despicable_a condition_n in_o regard_n of_o that_o transcendent_a excellency_n that_o be_v in_o god_n your_o remembrance_n be_v like_a unto_o ash_n your_o body_n to_o body_n of_o clay_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v how_o dare_v such_o vile_a and_o contemptible_a creature_n as_o you_o be_v in_o who_o all_o that_o be_v most_o memorable_a shall_v come_v to_o nothing_o as_o ash_n that_o be_v scatter_v with_o a_o puff_n of_o wind_n and_o be_v see_v no_o more_o even_o your_o very_a body_n no_o better_o then_o earthen_a pot_n or_o heap_n of_o clay_n how_o dare_v you_o speak_v of_o god_n as_o you_o have_v do_v consider_v your_o condition_n what_o you_o be_v in_o comparison_n of_o god_n and_o you_o will_v see_v your_o folly_n in_o think_v to_o come_v in_o with_o your_o lie_n to_o help_v he_o as_o it_o be_v at_o a_o dead_a lift_n the_o expression_n be_v much_o like_o that_o chap._n 4.19_o concern_v which_o see_v the_o note_n there_o some_o indeed_o understand_v this_o to_o have_v be_v speak_v as_o by_o way_n of_o threaten_a to_o wit_n that_o because_o they_o have_v speak_v so_o rash_o and_o reproachful_o of_o god_n both_o themselves_o and_o their_o memorial_n shall_v utter_o perish_v and_o come_v to_o nothing_o even_o as_o when_o 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so_o close_o as_o if_o i_o be_v loath_a to_o part_v with_o it_o what_o need_v i_o take_v so_o much_o care_n for_o my_o life_n since_o if_o i_o lose_v my_o life_n i_o know_v it_o shall_v be_v well_o with_o i_o if_o god_n slay_v i_o i_o will_v trust_v in_o he_o but_o rather_o on_o the_o contrary_n put_v the_o life_n into_o the_o hand_n may_v note_v a_o man_n readiness_n to_o die_v and_o so_o here_o job_n may_v say_v that_o he_o put_v his_o life_n in_o his_o hand_n either_o because_o he_o be_v in_o a_o manner_n a_o die_a man_n ready_a every_o moment_n as_o i_o may_v say_v to_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n or_o else_o because_o he_o be_v
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friend_n here_o wherefore_o do_v i_o take_v my_o flesh_n in_o my_o tooth_n and_o put_v my_o life_n in_o my_o hand_n that_o be_v wherefore_o be_o i_o so_o eager_o desirous_a to_o die_v think_v you_o that_o i_o speak_v it_o as_o out_o of_o despair_n no_o such_o matter_n no_o though_o he_o slay_v i_o yet_o will_v i_o trust_v in_o he_o as_o he_o add_v in_o the_o next_o word_n 2._o some_o hold_n that_o because_o man_n that_o be_v inward_o enrage_v and_o torment_v in_o their_o mind_n be_v wont_a to_o tear_v their_o own_o flesh_n with_o their_o tooth_n or_o at_o least_o to_o pine_v and_o consume_v away_o and_o so_o in_o that_o sense_n may_v be_v say_v to_o eat_v their_o own_o flesh_n as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o slothful_a fool_n that_o starve_v himself_o with_o mere_a idleness_n eccles_n 4.5_o he_o fold_v his_o hand_n together_o and_o eat_v his_o own_o flesh_n therefore_o job_n use_v these_o expression_n as_o by_o way_n of_o check_v himself_o for_o be_v so_o immoderate_o disquiet_v in_o 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rather_o because_o his_o pain_n and_o misery_n be_v many_o time_n so_o extreme_a and_o insupportable_a that_o ever_o and_o anon_o it_o make_v he_o ready_a to_o tear_v his_o flesh_n with_o his_o tooth_n and_o so_o the_o meaning_n of_o these_o word_n wherefore_o do_v i_o take_v my_o flesh_n in_o my_o tooth_n &c_n &c_n must_v be_v that_o he_o desire_v to_o know_v of_o his_o friend_n either_o why_o such_o grievous_a intolerable_a punishment_n shall_v be_v lay_v upon_o he_o if_o as_o they_o say_v god_n do_v only_o punish_v wicked_a man_n since_o he_o be_v not_o conscious_a to_o himself_o of_o any_o such_o horrible_a wickedness_n that_o he_o have_v commit_v or_o why_o he_o may_v not_o desire_v to_o plead_v his_o cause_n with_o god_n since_o it_o be_v evident_a he_o do_v not_o complain_v without_o great_a cause_n verse_n 15._o though_o he_o slay_v i_o yet_o will_v i_o trust_v in_o he_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v though_o i_o be_v at_o the_o point_n of_o death_n yet_o will_v i_o trust_v in_o he_o for_o help_v yea_o though_o i_o be_v sure_a that_o god_n will_v slay_v i_o yet_o will_v i_o rely_v upon_o his_o mercy_n in_o full_a expectation_n that_o thereby_o i_o shall_v only_o be_v bring_v to_o a_o better_a life_n now_o this_o he_o add_v either_o by_o way_n of_o check_v himself_o for_o his_o former_a impatience_n and_o resolve_v from_o henceforth_o what_o he_o will_v do_v or_o else_o to_o imply_v how_o strange_a it_o be_v that_o notwithstanding_o this_o his_o trust_n and_o confidence_n in_o god_n he_o shall_v be_v so_o severe_o deal_v with_o or_o to_o show_v that_o though_o his_o misery_n make_v he_o complain_v sometime_o very_o bitter_o yet_o he_o do_v not_o despair_v of_o god_n love_n to_o he_o or_o else_o to_o prove_v that_o he_o be_v not_o a_o wicked_a wretch_n as_o they_o pretend_v he_o be_v and_o therefore_o be_v that_o too_o which_o he_o next_o add_v but_o i_o will_v maintain_v my_o own_o way_n before_o he_o that_o be_v though_o i_o will_v rely_v upon_o his_o mercy_n whatever_o he_o do_v to_o i_o yet_o i_o will_v plead_v my_o cause_n and_o maintain_v my_o innocency_n before_o he_o and_o that_o in_o the_o integrity_n and_o sincerity_n of_o my_o heart_n as_o know_v that_o he_o search_v the_o heart_n and_o the_o reins_o verse_n 16._o he_o also_o shall_v be_v my_o salvation_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v i_o know_v he_o will_v preserve_v i_o in_o these_o misery_n and_o in_o his_o good_a time_n deliver_v i_o from_o they_o or_o at_o least_o that_o he_o will_v save_v i_o eternal_o hereafter_o as_o for_o the_o follow_a clause_n for_o a_o hypocrite_n shall_v not_o come_v before_o he_o that_o be_v add_v to_o show_v a_o reason_n why_o he_o will_v maintain_v his_o way_n before_o god_n as_o he_o have_v say_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n namely_o because_o he_o know_v well_o that_o if_o he_o be_v a_o hypocrite_n god_n will_v not_o endure_v he_o and_o this_o his_o friend_n have_v charge_v he_o with_o chap._n 8.13_o verse_n 18._o behold_v now_o i_o have_v order_v my_o cause_n i_o know_v that_o i_o shall_v be_v justify_v that_o be_v now_o i_o have_v examine_v i_o own_o conscience_n and_o have_v weigh_v and_o digest_v what_o i_o shall_v say_v in_o my_o own_o defence_n whereas_o you_o condemn_v i_o for_o a_o wicked_a hypocrite_n i_o know_v that_o herein_o god_n will_v justify_v i_o and_o so_o indeed_o it_o prove_v at_o last_o when_o god_n pass_v that_o sentence_n against_o his_o friend_n chap._n 42.7_o you_o have_v not_o speak_v of_o i_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v right_a as_o my_o servant_n job_n have_v verse_n 19_o who_o be_v he_o that_o will_v plead_v with_o i_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v trust_v therefore_o in_o the_o unquestionable_a justice_n of_o my_o cause_n let_v who_o will_v undertake_v to_o plead_v with_o i_o i_o be_o here_o ready_a to_o defend_v myself_o against_o they_o but_o however_o plead_v i_o must_v my_o cause_n with_o god_n for_o now_o if_o i_o hold_v my_o tongue_n i_o shall_v give_v up_o the_o ghost_n that_o be_v be_v provoke_v and_o vex_v as_o i_o have_v be_v with_o the_o opprobrious_a speech_n you_o have_v use_v against_o i_o if_o i_o shall_v not_o ease_v the_o grief_n of_o my_o heart_n by_o speak_v it_o will_v burst_v within_o i_o and_o so_o kill_v i_o verse_n 20._o only_o do_v not_o two_o thing_n unto_o i_o then_o will_v i_o not_o hide_v myself_o from_o thou_o that_o be_v then_o shall_v i_o have_v no_o cause_n to_o hide_v myself_o from_o thou_o then_o shall_v i_o not_o shrink_v from_o appear_v before_o thou_o but_o shall_v bold_o come_v into_o thy_o presence_n to_o plead_v my_o cause_n now_o the_o two_o thing_n he_o desire_v of_o god_n be_v those_o express_v in_o the_o follow_a verse_n to_o wit_n the_o one_o that_o god_n will_v free_v he_o from_o the_o present_a misery_n that_o lay_v upon_o he_o wherewith_o be_v oppress_v distract_a and_o disturb_v it_o be_v not_o possible_a he_o shall_v with_o that_o freedom_n of_o mind_n as_o be_v fit_v intend_v what_o he_o shall_v say_v and_o order_v his_o speech_n aright_o before_o god_n and_o the_o other_o that_o god_n will_v secure_v he_o from_o the_o terror_n of_o his_o majesty_n and_o power_n for_o the_o future_a which_o alone_o be_v enough_o to_o overwhelm_v a_o man_n with_o fear_n and_o to_o make_v the_o most_o eloquent_a man_n as_o one_o that_o be_v dumb_a and_o not_o able_a to_o speak_v a_o word_n i_o know_v that_o some_o learned_a expositor_n do_v otherwise_o understand_v this_o place_n namely_o that_o the_o two_o thing_n which_o job_n here_o desire_v that_o god_n will_v not_o do_v to_o he_o be_v either_o 1._o that_o he_o will_v not_o smite_v and_o dispute_v
all_o mankind_n every_o mother_n child_n none_o except_v according_a to_o that_o matth._n 11.11_o among_o they_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o woman_n there_o have_v not_o rise_v a_o great_a than_o john_n the_o baptist_n and_o 2._o to_o note_v what_o the_o cause_n be_v why_o man_n be_v of_o such_o a_o fade_a weak_a and_o miserable_a condition_n to_o wit_n because_o he_o have_v his_o original_n from_o such_o a_o poor_a weak_a frail_a creature_n as_o woman_n be_v though_o man_n be_v weaken_v by_o sin_n as_o well_o as_o woman_n yet_o because_o a_o great_a degree_n of_o weakness_n be_v inflict_v upon_o woman_n as_o a_o punishment_n of_o sin_n in_o regard_n whereof_o the_o apostle_n peter_n call_v the_o woman_n the_o weak_a vessel_n 1_o pet._n 3.7_o therefore_o man_v be_v bear_v of_o a_o woman_n be_v make_v the_o chief_a ground_n of_o man_n frailty_n have_v his_o descent_n from_o one_o who_o be_v defile_v with_o sin_n lie_v under_o the_o curse_n of_o bear_v so_o many_o weakness_n and_o sorrow_n no_o marvel_n though_o he_o be_v bear_v a_o poor_a weak_a helpless_a creature_n few_o of_o day_n and_o full_a of_o trouble_n now_o this_o which_o job_n here_o say_v of_o the_o frailty_n and_o misery_n of_o man_n he_o speak_v it_o as_o in_o reference_n to_o himself_o thereby_o still_o to_o imply_v that_o he_o be_v fit_a to_o be_v a_o object_n of_o pity_n and_o compassion_n then_o of_o such_o fury_n and_o indignation_n as_o god_n have_v show_v against_o he_o verse_n 3._o and_o do_v thou_o open_v thy_o eye_n upon_o such_o a_o one_o etc._n etc._n though_o these_o word_n may_v be_v take_v in_o a_o general_a sense_n to_o wit_n that_o it_o be_v much_o that_o god_n shall_v vouchsafe_v to_o look_v towards_o such_o a_o poor_a base_a wretch_n as_o man_n be_v either_o by_o way_n of_o favour_n to_o watch_v over_o he_o for_o his_o preservation_n and_o to_o provide_v for_o he_o or_o in_o any_o other_o respect_n and_o therefore_o some_o understand_v it_o thus_o that_o he_o acknowledge_v it_o a_o singular_a favour_n that_o so_o miserable_a a_o wretch_n as_o he_o be_v shall_v be_v admit_v to_o stand_v and_o plead_v his_o cause_n before_o he_o to_o which_o also_o they_o apply_v the_o follow_a clause_n and_o bring_v i_o into_o judgement_n with_o thou_o yet_o consider_v both_o what_o go_v before_o and_o what_o follow_v after_o it_o be_v more_o likely_a that_o job_n speak_v here_o of_o god_n open_v his_o eye_n upon_o he_o to_o search_v into_o his_o sin_n and_o to_o see_v how_o he_o may_v punish_v he_o for_o his_o transgression_n for_o as_o man_n be_v say_v to_o wink_v at_o a_o man_n when_o they_o will_v not_o take_v notice_n of_o what_o he_o have_v do_v amiss_o that_o they_o may_v punish_v he_o for_o it_o so_o they_o may_v be_v say_v to_o open_v their_o eye_n upon_o a_o man_n when_o they_o set_v themselves_o strict_o to_o inquire_v into_o their_o offence_n and_o to_o bring_v they_o into_o judgement_n and_o according_o the_o meaning_n of_o these_o word_n seem_v to_o be_v this_o that_o it_o be_v strange_a that_o god_n shall_v think_v such_o a_o poor_a despicable_a creature_n as_o man_n be_v worthy_a his_o anger_n or_o that_o he_o shall_v so_o far_o mind_v he_o as_o to_o take_v vengeance_n on_o he_o for_o his_o sin_n verse_n 4._o who_o can_v bring_v a_o clean_a thing_n out_o of_o a_o unclean_a not_o one_o that_o be_v there_o be_v not_o one_o bear_v of_o sinful_a parent_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n but_o he_o must_v needs_o be_v sinful_a as_o they_o be_v or_o not_o one_o who_o can_v any_o way_n procure_v that_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o parent_n pollute_v with_o original_a sin_n shall_v not_o himself_o be_v pollute_a and_o unclean_a yea_o and_o it_o may_v refer_v to_o man_n action_n too_o that_o a_o man_n unclean_a by_o nature_n can_v bring_v forth_o any_o clean_a thing_n that_o be_v any_o clean_a action_n what_o sinful_a man_n do_v must_v needs_o be_v sinful_a now_o this_o job_n add_v 1._o to_o abase_v himself_o and_o to_o make_v his_o heart_n stoop_v under_o the_o severity_n of_o god_n proceed_n with_o he_o since_o be_v so_o unclean_a it_o be_v no_o wonder_n though_o the_o most_o holy_a god_n shall_v lay_v his_o hand_n so_o heavy_a upon_o he_o and_o 2._o to_o intimate_v that_o though_o god_n may_v most_o just_o condemn_v such_o a_o filthy_a wretch_n as_o he_o be_v if_o he_o shall_v examine_v he_o according_a to_o the_o rigour_n of_o his_o righteous_a judgement_n and_o by_o this_o employ_v confession_n of_o his_o spiritual_a uncleanness_n he_o do_v covert_o condemn_v his_o friend_n who_o charge_v he_o with_o say_v that_o he_o be_v perfect_o righteous_a and_o pure_a from_o sin_n yet_o consider_v this_o be_v the_o inevitable_a condition_n of_o all_o man_n who_o must_v needs_o be_v sinful_a because_o they_o come_v out_o of_o the_o loin_n of_o sinful_a parent_n therefore_o he_o hope_v and_o desire_v that_o god_n will_v take_v compassion_n of_o he_o and_o not_o deal_v in_o such_o extremity_n with_o he_o verse_n 5._o see_v his_o day_n be_v determine_v etc._n etc._n this_o plea_n of_o job_n be_v much_o like_a that_o of_o the_o psalmist_n psal_n 89.46_o 47._o shall_v thy_o wrath_n burn_v like_o fire_n remember_v how_o short_a my_o time_n be_v etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n that_o since_o god_n have_v appoint_v that_o man_n shall_v die_v as_o the_o just_a reward_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o have_v determine_v the_o set_a time_n of_o his_o death_n which_o can_v not_o be_v far_o off_o he_o will_v therefore_o let_v that_o suffice_v and_o not_o make_v that_o little_a time_n he_o have_v to_o live_v so_o extreme_o irksome_a with_o insupportable_a misery_n which_o be_v that_o he_o desire_v in_o the_o follow_a verse_n verse_n 6._o turn_v from_o he_o that_o he_o may_v rest_v etc._n etc._n a_o expression_n much_o like_o that_o chap._n 7.19_o how_o long_o will_v thou_o not_o depart_v from_o he_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v mark_v not_o so_o strict_o what_o he_o be_v or_o what_o he_o have_v do_v meddle_v not_o with_o he_o but_o let_v he_o be_v quiet_a take_v off_o thy_o heavy_a hand_n and_o let_v he_o spend_v his_o day_n peaceable_o without_o molestation_n till_o he_o shall_v accomplish_v as_o a_o hireling_n his_o day_n that_o be_v till_o he_o have_v finish_v the_o time_n appoint_v he_o for_o his_o live_n here_o to_o serve_v thou_o in_o his_o generation_n which_o be_v as_o the_o day_n of_o a_o hireling_n full_a of_o hard_a travel_n and_o sorrow_n his_o come_n to_o the_o period_n thereof_o must_v needs_o be_v welcome_a and_o acceptable_a to_o he_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 7.2_o verse_n 7._o for_o there_o be_v hope_n of_o a_o tree_n if_o it_o be_v cut_v down_o etc._n etc._n the_o plea_n he_o use_v here_o be_v this_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o a_o man_n after_o death_n to_o live_v again_o here_o in_o this_o world_n as_o a_o tree_n cut_v down_o will_v sprout_v up_o again_o the_o hope_n that_o his_o life_n then_o may_v be_v more_o comfortable_a will_v enable_v he_o the_o more_o patient_o to_o bear_v his_o present_a 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show_v how_o little_a a_o thing_n will_v cause_v it_o to_o sprout_v out_o again_o to_o wit_n that_o if_o any_o moisture_n come_v but_o near_o it_o if_o it_o do_v as_o it_o be_v but_o smell_v the_o water_n it_o will_v suck_v in_o moisture_n and_o sap_n and_o grow_v up_o with_o new_a tender_a branch_n verse_n 10._o but_o man_n die_v and_o waste_v away_o yea_o man_n give_v up_o the_o ghost_n and_o where_o be_v he_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v there_o be_v no_o hope_n of_o his_o live_n again_o here_o in_o this_o world_n concern_v which_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 7.9_o indeed_o in_o the_o several_a term_n that_o be_v here_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 respect_n such_o as_o it_o ought_v to_o have_v be_v or_o that_o in_o my_o plead_n with_o you_o i_o have_v maintain_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v false_a and_o erroneous_a true_o in_o this_o error_n i_o do_v and_o must_v for_o any_o thing_n i_o see_v still_o remain_v since_o you_o have_v no_o way_n convince_v i_o nor_o inform_v i_o better_o or_o thus_o suppose_v that_o in_o plead_v my_o cause_n against_o you_o i_o have_v forget_v myself_o and_o speak_v something_o unadvised_o my_o fault_n herein_o must_v lie_v upon_o myself_o but_o what_o be_v this_o to_o the_o purpose_n for_o that_o which_o be_v the_o great_a question_n between_o we_o whether_o or_o no_o the_o misery_n i_o now_o suffer_v be_v lay_v upoâ—_n i_o for_o my_o former_a wickedness_n you_o quarrel_n at_o i_o for_o be_v so_o full_a of_o word_n and_o so_o violent_a in_o my_o discourse_n but_o what_o be_v this_o to_o the_o question_n in_o hand_n but_o yet_o consider_v 1._o that_o the_o best_a be_v sometime_o overbear_v with_o temptation_n and_o passion_n in_o such_o great_a distress_n as_o job_n be_v now_o in_o and_o the_o drift_n of_o this_o book_n be_v to_o set_v down_o as_o well_o how_o he_o be_v tempt_v as_o how_o he_o do_v suppress_v and_o overcome_v his_o temptation_n and_o 2._o that_o his_o aim_n in_o these_o word_n be_v not_o to_o reject_v any_o just_a reproof_n or_o admonition_n of_o his_o friend_n but_o to_o tax_v they_o for_o their_o bitter_a revile_v speech_n i_o see_v not_o but_o that_o the_o first_o exposition_n be_v most_o approvable_a 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 as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v though_o i_o have_v err_v it_o be_v nothing_o to_o you_o let_v i_o alone_o to_o bear_v what_o god_n have_v lay_v upon_o i_o and_o do_v not_o you_o add_v to_o my_o affliction_n by_o deride_v and_o flout_v i_o and_o charge_v i_o with_o many_o false_a devise_v calumny_n because_o they_o have_v allege_v nothing_o that_o have_v any_o solidity_n 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 his_o reproach_n be_v mean_v their_o allege_v against_o he_o as_o the_o only_a argument_n whereby_o they_o seek_v to_o prove_v he_o a_o wicked_a man_n and_o a_o hypocrite_n the_o heavy_a punishment_n which_o god_n have_v inflict_v on_o he_o for_o these_o they_o be_v which_o he_o term_n his_o reproach_n because_o with_o these_o they_o reproach_v he_o as_o make_v they_o such_o clear_a evidence_n of_o his_o former_a wickedness_n the_o great_a difficulty_n in_o these_o word_n be_v why_o upon_o this_o he_o say_v here_o he_o infer_v that_o which_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n if_o indeed_o say_v he_o you_o will_v magnify_v yourselves_o against_o i_o and_o plead_v against_o i_o my_o repreach_n that_o be_v if_o you_o be_v indeed_o serious_o resolve_v to_o triumph_v over_o i_o and_o to_o plead_v the_o judgement_n that_o god_n have_v lay_v upon_o i_o thereby_o to_o prove_v i_o a_o wicked_a man_n then_o know_v now_o that_o god_n have_v overthrow_v i_o and_o have_v compass_v i_o about_o 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
do_v again_o indeed_o reply_v upon_o job_n in_o a_o way_n of_o scorn_n with_o the_o very_a same_o word_n which_o job_n before_o have_v use_v chap._n 21.18_o concern_v which_o see_v the_o note_n there_o to_o wit_n either_o as_o upbraid_v he_o for_o say_v that_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v far_o from_o he_o when_o his_o thought_n of_o god_n be_v the_o same_o with_o they_o namely_o that_o god_n mind_v not_o what_o be_v do_v here_o in_o this_o world_n which_o eliphaz_n charge_v he_o with_o because_o he_o hold_v that_o god_n prosper_v the_o wicked_a and_o afflict_v the_o righteous_a and_o withal_o he_o be_v now_o a_o sharer_n with_o they_o in_o their_o plague_n or_o else_o to_o intimate_v that_o he_o have_v better_a cause_n to_o say_v that_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v far_o from_o he_o than_o job_n have_v he_o may_v say_v it_o cordial_o because_o he_o hold_v that_o utter_a ruin_n will_v be_v their_o end_n but_o job_n though_o he_o profess_v so_o with_o his_o mouth_n can_v not_o think_v so_o in_o his_o heart_n hold_v that_o they_o live_v in_o great_a prosperity_n than_o the_o godly_a do_v verse_n 19_o the_o righteous_a see_v it_o and_o be_v glad_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v they_o evident_o see_v that_o at_o last_o accomplish_v in_o the_o destruction_n of_o wicked_a man_n which_o they_o long_o expect_v and_o rejoice_v in_o it_o for_o though_o it_o be_v unlawful_a to_o rejoice_v simple_o in_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o worst_a of_o man_n especial_o if_o that_o joy_n arise_v from_o a_o private_a grudge_n and_o desire_v of_o revenge_n or_o from_o any_o secret_a hope_n that_o man_n may_v have_v of_o any_o advantage_n that_o will_v thereby_o redound_v to_o themselves_o according_a to_o that_o prov._n 24.17_o rejoice_v not_o when_o thy_o enemy_n fall_v etc._n etc._n yet_o certain_o it_o be_v not_o only_o lawful_a but_o commendable_a to_o rejoice_v and_o triumph_v at_o the_o destruction_n of_o wicked_a man_n out_o of_o zeal_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n because_o thereby_o his_o power_n justice_n truth_n and_o holiness_n be_v manifest_v and_o his_o tender_a care_n over_o his_o servant_n in_o take_v their_o part_n against_o their_o wicked_a adversary_n and_o with_o respect_n to_o the_o peace_n and_o welfare_n which_o may_v redound_v to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n by_o their_o destruction_n and_o the_o innocent_a laugh_v they_o to_o scorn_v that_o be_v they_o look_v upon_o they_o as_o such_o who_o just_o deserve_v to_o be_v laugh_v to_o scorn_v to_o wit_n because_o their_o way_n have_v be_v so_o foolish_a and_o ridiculous_a and_o because_o they_o be_v take_v through_o the_o overrule_a providence_n of_o god_n in_o their_o own_o craft_n and_o be_v quite_o disappoint_v of_o their_o design_n and_o hope_n verse_n 20._o whereas_o our_o substance_n be_v not_o cut_v down_o but_o the_o remnant_n of_o they_o the_o fire_n consume_v that_o be_v whereas_o the_o estate_n of_o the_o righteous_a which_o be_v get_v in_o a_o just_a way_n be_v not_o ruin_v for_o they_o be_v the_o righteous_a with_o who_o eliphaz_n here_o join_v himself_o and_o his_o friend_n or_o more_o general_o whilst_o our_o life_n and_o that_o whereby_o our_o life_n be_v maintain_v and_o by_o which_o we_o and_o our_o family_n do_v subsist_v be_v not_o cut_v down_o the_o fire_n of_o god_n wrath_n utter_o consume_v the_o wicked_a even_o all_o that_o be_v leave_v of_o their_o family_n and_o estate_n so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o remnant_n nor_o memorial_n leave_v of_o they_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o destruction_n of_o sodom_n and_o her_o neighbour_a city_n whereto_o it_o be_v very_o probable_a that_o eliphaz_n may_v in_o these_o word_n have_v special_a respect_n and_o indeed_o with_o the_o like_a phrase_n the_o prophet_n isaiah_n express_v the_o utter_a destruction_n of_o babylon_n isa_n 14.22_o i_o will_v rise_v up_o against_o they_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n and_o cut_v off_o from_o babylon_n the_o name_n and_o remnant_n etc._n etc._n now_o this_o eliphaz_n insert_v here_o either_o as_o a_o reason_n why_o the_o righteous_a rejoice_v and_o triumph_v when_o the_o wicked_a be_v destroy_v as_o he_o have_v say_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n to_o wit_n because_o god_n therein_o put_v a_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o wicked_a and_o they_o or_o else_o as_o a_o introduction_n to_o the_o follow_a exhortation_n wherein_o he_o persuade_v job_n to_o repent_v and_o turn_v unto_o god_n whereas_o god_n spare_v the_o righteous_a and_o the_o fire_n of_o his_o wrath_n consume_v the_o wicked_a acquaint_v now_o thyself_o with_o he_o etc._n etc._n verse_n 21._o acquaint_v now_o thyself_o with_o he_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v whereas_o thou_o have_v despise_v god_n and_o estrange_v thyself_o from_o he_o and_o live_v as_o if_o thou_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o he_o now_o address_v thyself_o to_o know_v he_o and_o he_o will_v distinct_o to_o seek_v his_o favour_n to_o walk_v with_o he_o to_o be_v much_o in_o enjoy_v a_o holy_a communion_n with_o he_o in_o meditation_n prayer_n and_o other_o holy_a duty_n to_o serve_v he_o as_o a_o master_n or_o father_n and_o so_o to_o conform_v thy_o will_n to_o he_o in_o all_o thing_n whatsoever_o as_o for_o the_o follow_a word_n either_o they_o be_v add_v as_o a_o part_n of_o the_o advice_n which_o he_o give_v job_n and_o be_v at_o peace_n that_o be_v pacify_v thy_o trouble_a mind_n and_o do_v not_o murmur_v against_o god_n as_o thou_o have_v do_v but_o labour_v to_o make_v thy_o peace_n with_o he_o or_o else_o as_o a_o promise_n acquaint_v now_o thyself_o with_o he_o and_o be_v at_o peace_n that_o be_v than_o god_n will_v be_v at_o peace_n with_o thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v live_v in_o all_o prosperity_n verse_n 22._o receive_v i_o pray_v thou_o the_o law_n from_o his_o mouth_n and_o lay_v up_o his_o word_n in_o thy_o heart_n see_v the_o note_n deut._n 6.6_o some_o will_v gather_v from_o hence_o that_o god_n have_v give_v his_o law_n to_o moses_n a_o little_a before_o this_o be_v write_v but_o there_o be_v no_o sure_a ground_n here_o for_o this_o inference_n for_o by_o the_o law_n may_v be_v mean_v any_o divine_a declaration_n of_o god_n word_n and_o will_n by_o what_o mean_v soever_o it_o be_v do_v it_o be_v therefore_o all_o one_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v as_o we_o will_v not_o have_v thou_o run_v on_o in_o a_o way_n that_o be_v not_o good_a trust_v to_o thy_o own_o wisdom_n so_o neither_o do_v we_o desire_v that_o thou_o shall_v depend_v upon_o our_o judgement_n but_o that_o thou_o shall_v follow_v the_o counsel_n that_o god_n himself_o have_v give_v we_o verse_n 23._o if_o thou_o return_v to_o the_o almighty_a thou_o shall_v be_v build_v up_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v god_n will_v every_o day_n more_o and_o more_o make_v up_o all_o the_o breach_n in_o thy_o estate_n thy_o glory_n thy_o body_n and_o thy_o child_n till_o he_o have_v raise_v thou_o to_o a_o great_a height_n of_o prosperity_n see_v the_o note_n exod._n 1.21_o as_o for_o the_o follow_a clause_n thou_o shall_v put_v away_o iniquity_n far_o from_o thy_o tabernacle_n that_o be_v insert_v as_o a_o conditional_a clause_n to_o wit_n that_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o repentance_n must_v be_v manifest_v by_o his_o abandon_v all_o his_o former_a evil_a way_n and_o not_o suffer_v any_o wickedness_n in_o any_o of_o his_o family_n wherein_o he_o do_v also_o covert_o tax_v job_n that_o not_o only_o he_o himself_o but_o his_o child_n also_o and_o family_n have_v live_v lewd_o and_o wicked_o whence_o it_o be_v that_o both_o his_o child_n and_o servant_n be_v so_o strange_o destroy_v or_o else_o it_o be_v add_v as_o a_o far_a branch_n of_o the_o promise_n here_o make_v to_o job_n upon_o condition_n of_o his_o repentance_n to_o wit_n that_o he_o shall_v forsake_v all_o his_o former_a sin_n and_o reform_v his_o family_n and_o indeed_o when_o man_n sincere_o humble_v themselves_o before_o god_n and_o turn_v to_o he_o he_o be_v wont_n thus_o by_o way_n of_o a_o blessing_n to_o carry_v on_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n in_o such_o man_n and_o withal_o that_o he_o shall_v remove_v far_o from_o he_o all_o those_o plague_n and_o punishment_n which_o hitherto_o have_v lie_v upon_o they_o for_o by_o iniquity_n in_o the_o scripture_n be_v usual_o mean_v the_o punishment_n of_o iniquity_n see_v the_o note_n gen._n 4.7_o verse_n 24._o then_o shall_v thou_o lay_v up_o gold_n as_o dust_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v in_o mighty_a abundance_n it_o may_v indeed_o also_o be_v read_v as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n then_o shall_v thou_o lay_v up_o gold_n on_o the_o dust_n and_o so_o the_o meaning_n may_v be_v that_o he_o shall_v have_v gold_n in_o such_o abundance_n that_o he_o shall_v make_v no_o reckon_n of_o it_o it_o
that_o be_v appoint_v for_o i_o that_o be_v what_o according_a to_o his_o just_a prerogative_n he_o have_v determine_v to_o do_v unto_o i_o in_o this_o way_n of_o afflict_v i_o that_o he_o do_v and_o will_v perform_v and_o hereto_o agree_v the_o follow_a clause_n and_o many_o such_o thing_n be_v with_o he_o that_o be_v with_o he_o with_o who_o i_o have_v to_o do_v and_o the_o meaning_n may_v be_v either_o that_o god_n have_v many_o such_o like_a calamity_n and_o misery_n as_o those_o be_v which_o he_o have_v already_o suffer_v which_o he_o may_v far_o bring_v upon_o he_o and_o wherewith_o it_o be_v like_a he_o mean_v yet_o far_o to_o exercise_v his_o grace_n and_o to_o purge-out_a his_o corruption_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v i_o do_v not_o perceive_v that_o god_n have_v yet_o do_v with_o i_o it_o may_v be_v there_o be_v yet_o other_o sorrow_n appoint_v for_o i_o or_o that_o be_v do_v many_o such_o thing_n to_o other_o as_o well_o as_o to_o he_o the_o cause_n whereof_o be_v hide_v from_o we_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v it_o be_v not_o my_o case_n alone_o many_o such_o thing_n he_o both_o decree_n and_o execute_v he_o usual_o deal_v thus_o with_o man_n in_o a_o unsearchable_a way_n according_a to_o his_o absolute_a sovereignty_n proceed_v oftentimes_o with_o great_a severity_n against_o man_n when_o yet_o he_o love_v they_o and_o mean_v they_o good_a verse_n 15._o therefore_o be_o i_o trouble_v at_o his_o presence_n when_o i_o consider_v i_o be_o afraid_a of_o he_o in_o the_o forego_n chapter_n when_o eliphaz_n have_v charge_v job_n with_o many_o gross_a sin_n he_o add_v vers_fw-la 10._o therefore_o snare_n be_v round_o about_o thou_o and_o sudden_a fear_n trouble_v thou_o job_n therefore_o say_v some_o expositor_n as_o in_o answer_n hereto_o profess_v here_o that_o his_o terror_n do_v arise_v not_o from_o any_o guiltiness_n of_o conscience_n but_o mere_o from_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n presence_n his_o absolute_a power_n in_o do_v what_o he_o please_v to_o man_n and_o the_o unsearchablenesse_n of_o his_o judgement_n but_o however_o clear_v it_o be_v that_o he_o ascribe_v his_o fear_n to_o that_o absolute_a and_o unresistable_a power_n and_o sovereignty_n whereby_o god_n do_v to_o man_n whatever_o he_o please_v whereof_o he_o have_v speak_v in_o the_o two_o forego_v verse_n to_o wit_n because_o observe_v that_o god_n proceed_v with_o he_o after_o this_o manner_n he_o may_v well_o fear_v how_o far_o god_n will_v go_v on_o in_o lay_v his_o hand_n so_o sore_o upon_o he_o and_o withal_o herein_o he_o may_v also_o intimate_v how_o far_o he_o be_v from_o hold_v that_o god_n can_v not_o see_v and_o consider_v what_o be_v do_v here_o in_o the_o world_n as_o eliphaz_n have_v seem_v to_o charge_v he_o chap._n 22.13_o and_o that_o when_o he_o desire_v that_o he_o may_v plead_v his_o cause_n before_o god_n it_o be_v in_o hope_n that_o god_n will_v not_o overwhelm_v he_o with_o the_o terror_n of_o his_o majesty_n as_o he_o have_v before_o express_v chap._n 13.21_o verse_n 16._o for_o god_n make_v my_o heart_n soft_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v by_o these_o heavy_a calamity_n bring_v upon_o i_o he_o have_v make_v my_o heart_n weak_a and_o faint_a it_o melt_v away_o like_a wax_n before_o the_o fire_n which_o make_v i_o the_o ready_a to_o fear_v that_o still_o more_o misery_n be_v come_v upon_o i_o verse_n 17._o because_o i_o be_v not_o cut_v off_o before_o the_o darkness_n neither_o have_v he_o cover_v the_o darkness_n from_o my_o face_n that_o be_v because_o he_o do_v not_o cut_v i_o off_o before_o these_o calamity_n come_v upon_o i_o nor_o by_o these_o calamity_n which_o he_o have_v bring_v upon_o i_o nor_o have_v yet_o afford_v i_o any_o release_n from_o my_o misery_n and_o hereby_o he_o intimate_v his_o fear_n that_o he_o be_v hitherto_o preserve_v from_o utter_a destruction_n that_o he_o may_v be_v reserve_v to_o far_a misery_n which_o be_v that_o which_o do_v so_o exceed_o perplex_v he_o for_o that_o by_o darkness_n he_o mean_v his_o grievous_a calamity_n see_v 1_o sam._n 2.9_o chap._n xxiv_o verse_n 1._o why_o see_v time_n be_v not_o hide_v from_o the_o almighty_a do_v they_o that_o know_v he_o not_o see_v his_o day_n 1._o by_o this_o that_o time_n be_v not_o hide_v from_o the_o almighty_a be_v mean_v that_o god_n know_v all_o time_n and_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v do_v in_o time_n 2._o by_o they_o that_o know_v he_o be_v mean_v the_o godly_a that_o love_n and_o fear_n god_n according_a to_o that_o psal_n 36.10_o o_o continue_v thy_o loving-kindnesse_n to_o they_o that_o know_v thou_o and_o 3._o by_o this_o that_o they_o see_v not_o his_o day_n be_v mean_v that_o they_o see_v not_o the_o note_a and_o memorable_a day_n wherein_o god_n do_v his_o great_a and_o famous_a work_n either_o of_o mercy_n or_o judgement_n or_o more_o particular_o the_o day_n of_o his_o execute_n vengeance_n upon_o wicked_a man_n here_o in_o this_o life_n which_o indeed_o be_v usual_o by_o way_n of_o eminency_n call_v in_o the_o scripture_n god_n day_n as_o isa_n 2.12_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n shall_v be_v upon_o every_o one_o that_o be_v proud_a and_o lofty_a etc._n etc._n and_o so_o in_o many_o other_o place_n the_o drift_n of_o these_o word_n be_v to_o show_v that_o god_n do_v not_o always_o punish_v wicked_a man_n here_o in_o this_o world_n as_o job_n friend_n have_v maintain_v he_o do_v for_o the_o prove_v whereof_o as_o he_o mention_n many_o sort_n of_o lewd_a man_n that_o live_v in_o peace_n and_o prosperity_n and_o be_v never_o punish_v here_o in_o this_o world_n so_o before_o this_o enumeration_n of_o such_o profane_a one_o as_o go_v unpunished_a he_o prefix_v the_o word_n of_o this_o verse_n by_o way_n of_o introduction_n the_o meaning_n whereof_o may_v be_v thus_o set_v forth_o see_v time_n be_v not_o hide_v from_o the_o almighty_a that_o be_v see_v god_n know_v all_o time_n and_o consequent_o both_o the_o time_n how_o long_a man_n be_v to_o live_v in_o the_o world_n and_o when_o be_v the_o fit_a time_n and_o opportunity_n to_o punish_v wicked_a man_n so_o that_o no_o wicked_a man_n can_v slip_v out_o of_o the_o world_n unknown_a to_o god_n or_o before_o the_o time_n that_o god_n intend_v to_o punish_v he_o why_o do_v they_o that_o know_v he_o not_o see_v his_o day_n that_o be_v why_o do_v the_o righteous_a servant_n of_o god_n that_o walk_v with_o he_o and_o observe_v his_o deal_n and_o to_o who_o god_n be_v most_o ready_a to_o reveal_v himself_o as_o to_o his_o bosom_n friend_n not_o see_v the_o day_n of_o god_n punish_v wicked_a man_n here_o in_o this_o life_n the_o sum_n of_o this_o introduction_n be_v therefore_o brief_o this_o that_o if_o god_n do_v constant_o determine_v to_o punish_v all_o profane_a ungodly_a man_n in_o this_o world_n since_o he_o know_v the_o time_n how_o long_o they_o be_v to_o continue_v here_o and_o so_o can_v be_v disappoint_v by_o their_o unexpected_a die_a he_o will_v certain_o take_v the_o fit_a time_n to_o do_v it_o and_o so_o the_o godly_a shall_v observe_v the_o time_n when_o and_o the_o manner_n how_o god_n always_o punish_v wicked_a man_n and_o so_o shall_v infallible_o know_v by_o god_n deal_v with_o those_o upon_o who_o god_n lay_v his_o hand_n whether_o they_o be_v wicked_a man_n or_o no._n verse_n 2._o some_o remove_v the_o landmark_n etc._n etc._n here_o job_n begin_v to_o reckon_v up_o the_o foul_a enormity_n of_o those_o that_o yet_o often_o go_v unpunished_a here_o in_o this_o world_n and_o mention_n in_o the_o first_o place_n the_o remove_n of_o landmark_n this_o be_v in_o all_o age_n and_o among_o all_o nation_n even_o by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n esteem_v a_o execrable_a wickedness_n and_o therefore_o also_o forbid_v in_o moses_n law_n deut._n 19.14_o under_o which_o also_o all_o other_o unjust_a encroaching_n upon_o other_o man_n estate_n may_v be_v comprise_v according_a to_o that_o prov._n 23.10_o remove_v not_o the_o old_a landmark_a and_o enter_v not_o into_o the_o field_n of_o the_o fatherless_a and_o to_o this_o he_o add_v they_o violent_o take_v away_o flock_n and_o feed_v thereof_o and_o if_o we_o read_v the_o last_o clause_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n of_o our_o bibles_n and_o feed_v they_o it_o be_v doubtless_o add_v to_o show_v the_o impudence_n of_o such_o man_n that_o when_o they_o have_v drive_v away_o other_o man_n cattle_n do_v not_o kill_v they_o or_o sell_v they_o away_o to_o conceal_v their_o rapine_n thereby_o or_o to_o supply_v their_o necessity_n but_o put_v they_o into_o their_o own_o pasture_n do_v open_o there_o feed_v they_o as_o if_o they_o be_v their_o own_o and_o
god_n do_v here_o set_v forth_o with_o what_o unresistable_a authority_n and_o power_n god_n do_v rule_v and_o govern_v the_o whole_a world_n thereby_o to_o intimate_v that_o it_o be_v not_o therefore_o possible_a that_o he_o shall_v suffer_v such_o wicked_a wretch_n to_o pass_v always_o unpunished_a but_o i_o conceive_v there_o be_v two_o other_o way_n wherein_o expositor_n do_v better_o set_v forth_o the_o aim_n of_o bildad_n in_o these_o word_n to_o wit_n first_o that_o he_o do_v here_o set_v forth_o the_o infinite_a power_n and_o majesty_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n that_o have_v afterward_o therewith_o compare_v the_o baseness_n and_o weakness_n of_o man_n he_o may_v thence_o infer_v how_o impossible_a it_o be_v that_o so_o poor_a a_o wretch_n shall_v be_v find_v just_a before_o such_o a_o glorious_a god_n and_o thereby_o condemn_v job_n for_o justify_v himself_o or_o 2._o that_o bildad_o do_v here_o speak_v of_o god_n supreme_a sovereignty_n and_o dreadful_a power_n and_o majesty_n thereby_o to_o discover_v the_o folly_n and_o arrogance_n of_o job_n in_o desire_v so_o earnest_o that_o he_o may_v plead_v his_o cause_n before_o god_n job_n have_v indeed_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o last_o answer_n protest_v with_o a_o little_a too_o much_o confidence_n and_o boldness_n that_o there_o be_v nothing_o he_o desire_v more_o then_o that_o he_o may_v answer_v for_o himself_o before_o god_n tribunal_n chap._n 23.3_o 4_o 5._o o_o that_o i_o know_v where_o i_o may_v find_v he_o that_o i_o may_v come_v even_o to_o his_o seat_n i_o will_v order_v my_o cause_n before_o he_o and_o fill_v my_o mouth_n with_o argument_n i_o will_v know_v the_o word_n which_o he_o will_v answer_v i_o etc._n etc._n now_o though_o after_o this_o job_n say_v much_o also_o to_o prove_v that_o the_o wicked_a many_o time_n live_v and_o die_v in_o a_o flourish_a condition_n whilst_o the_o righteous_a be_v sore_o oppress_v and_o distress_v yet_o when_o bildad_n come_v now_o to_o reply_v upon_o he_o not_o be_v able_a to_o answer_v what_o he_o have_v say_v concern_v the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o the_o affliction_n of_o the_o righteous_a he_o give_v not_o the_o least_o touch_n upon_o that_o but_o as_o fly_v upon_o he_o for_o his_o confidence_n in_o desire_v to_o plead_v his_o cause_n before_o god_n as_o not_o doubt_v but_o that_o there_o he_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o justify_v himself_o he_o tell_v he_o here_o of_o the_o sovereignty_n and_o dreadful_a majesty_n of_o god_n and_o seek_v thereby_o as_o it_o be_v to_o strike_v job_n with_o the_o fear_n of_o his_o glorious_a majesty_n and_o absolute_a power_n and_o to_o intimate_v how_o strange_a it_o be_v that_o he_o shall_v dare_v so_o fearless_o to_o challenge_v god_n as_o it_o be_v to_o answer_v he_o or_o that_o he_o shall_v hope_v that_o god_n will_v lay_v by_o his_o majesty_n and_o glory_n that_o he_o may_v come_v and_o plead_v his_o cause_n before_o he_o allude_v to_o that_o which_o job_n have_v say_v chap._n 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a_o numberless_a number_n and_o though_o they_o have_v differ_v ministry_n and_o employment_n yet_o they_o be_v by_o the_o mighty_a power_n of_o god_n so_o establish_v and_o order_v that_o they_o all_o sweet_o agree_v among_o themselves_o and_o do_v all_o unanimous_o the_o will_n of_o their_o creator_n they_o neither_o contend_v one_o with_o another_o nor_o much_o less_o dare_v any_o of_o they_o contend_v with_o god_n and_o hereby_o bildad_n may_v imply_v what_o a_o arrogancy_n it_o be_v in_o job_n to_o think_v of_o contest_v with_o god_n which_o the_o angel_n themselves_o dare_v not_o do_v 2._o it_o may_v be_v speak_v with_o respect_n to_o the_o star_n and_o heavenly_a orb_n though_o the_o heaven_n be_v of_o such_o a_o incomprehensible_a vast_a bigness_n and_o be_v whirl_v about_o daily_o with_o such_o a_o strange_a swift_a violence_n though_o the_o star_n be_v infinite_a in_o number_n and_o though_o the_o orb_n have_v their_o different_a and_o contrary_a motion_n some_o move_v far_o 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meaning_n of_o this_o be_v either_o that_o god_n stretch_v out_o the_o heaven_n from_o one_o pole_n to_o another_o over_o the_o region_n of_o the_o air_n for_o the_o north_n that_o be_v the_o northern_a part_n of_o heaven_n the_o hemisphere_n of_o the_o arctic_a or_o northern_a pole_n be_v here_o figurative_o put_v for_o the_o whole_a heaven_n because_o that_o part_n be_v near_a the_o climate_n where_o he_o dwell_v and_o the_o region_n of_o the_o air_n be_v call_v the_o empty_a place_n because_o the_o air_n be_v as_o nothing_o and_o what_o have_v nothing_o but_o air_n in_o it_o we_o count_v empty_a at_o least_o it_o be_v as_o nothing_o in_o regard_n of_o bear_v up_o and_o support_v the_o heaven_n or_o else_o that_o god_n stretch_v out_o the_o heaven_n even_o to_o the_o northern_a pole_n where_o the_o earth_n under_o it_o be_v uninhabited_a and_o be_v therefore_o call_v here_o the_o empty_a place_n mean_v that_o god_n providence_n order_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v do_v there_o 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be_v the_o bottle_n of_o heaven_n as_o they_o be_v call_v chap._n 38.37_o and_o the_o cloud_n be_v not_o rend_v under_o they_o that_o be_v the_o water_n do_v not_o break_v through_o with_o their_o weight_n and_o fall_v down_o all_o together_o but_o be_v let_v out_o by_o degree_n as_o through_o a_o strainer_n or_o watering-pot_n when_o and_o how_o god_n be_v please_v verse_n 9_o he_o hold_v back_o the_o face_n of_o his_o throne_n and_o spread_v his_o cloud_n upon_o it_o the_o high_a heaven_n be_v the_o throne_n of_o god_n esa_n 66.1_o and_o be_v so_o call_v because_o there_o he_o manifest_v himself_o as_o prince_n do_v upon_o their_o throne_n in_o great_a
say_v even_o in_o a_o way_n of_o love_n methinks_v i_o can_v eat_v thou_o and_o many_o learned_a expositor_n do_v thus_o conceive_v of_o these_o word_n for_o thus_o say_v they_o job_n imply_v here_o how_o good_a and_o amiable_a he_o be_v to_o those_o of_o his_o own_o household_n and_o then_o he_o add_v in_o the_o follow_a verse_n how_o good_a he_o be_v to_o stranger_n three_o other_o again_o on_o the_o contrary_a hold_v that_o job_n intent_n in_o these_o word_n be_v to_o show_v that_o some_o at_o least_o even_a of_o his_o own_o household_n be_v ready_a to_o say_v that_o they_o can_v out_o of_o hatred_n to_o job_n eat_v his_o flesh_n without_o be_v satisfy_v and_o that_o because_o he_o do_v so_o continual_o day_n and_o night_n overburthen_v they_o and_o weary_v they_o with_o the_o entertainment_n of_o stranger_n in_o his_o house_n for_o this_o they_o say_v be_v premise_v with_o relation_n to_o that_o which_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n the_o stranger_n do_v not_o lodge_v in_o the_o street_n but_o i_o open_v my_o door_n to_o the_o traveller_n and_o four_a other_o though_o they_o conceive_v also_o that_o these_o word_n be_v premise_v with_o respect_n to_o that_o which_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n concern_v his_o frequent_a entertain_v of_o stranger_n yet_o not_o think_v it_o probable_a that_o job_n servant_n shall_v be_v so_o inhuman_a to_o so_o good_a and_o gentle_a a_o master_n as_o to_o wish_v they_o may_v eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o his_o body_n do_v rather_o understand_v these_o word_n his_o flesh_n of_o the_o flesh_n provide_v for_o the_o feed_n of_o himself_o and_o his_o guest_n if_o the_o man_n of_o my_o tabernacle_n say_v not_o oh_o that_o we_o have_v of_o his_o flesh_n we_o can_v be_v satisfy_v as_o if_o they_o have_v say_v stranger_n be_v feed_v daily_o with_o the_o flesh_n he_o provide_v for_o his_o food_n but_o we_o that_o be_v of_o his_o own_o household_n have_v scarce_o leisure_n to_o taste_v of_o his_o provision_n we_o be_v so_o 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judge_v himself_o free_a from_o sin_n no_o he_o know_v that_o he_o have_v many_o way_n offend_v god_n and_o wherein_o he_o be_v guilty_a he_o be_v always_o willing_a to_o acknowledge_v it_o verse_n 34._o do_v i_o fear_v a_o great_a multitude_n or_o do_v the_o contempt_n of_o family_n terrify_v i_o that_o i_o keep_v silence_n and_o go_v not_o out_o of_o the_o door_n by_o the_o contempt_n of_o family_n may_v be_v mean_v either_o first_o the_o most_o contemn_a in_o any_o family_n the_o mean_a and_o base_a among_o they_o the_o scum_n of_o the_o people_n or_o second_o the_o contempt_n which_o he_o have_v bring_v upon_o any_o family_n or_o three_o any_o family_n contemn_v of_o he_o but_o which_o way_n soever_o we_o understand_v that_o expression_n the_o drift_n of_o job_n in_o these_o word_n be_v very_o obscure_a and_o yet_o according_a to_o our_o translation_n there_o be_v only_o two_o exposition_n that_o have_v any_o probability_n in_o they_o as_o first_o that_o job_n speak_v this_o with_o reference_n to_o that_o he_o have_v say_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n concern_v hide_v his_o iniquity_n affirm_v that_o he_o do_v not_o hold_v his_o peace_n or_o keep_v within_o door_n forbear_v to_o acknowledge_v his_o sin_n lest_o his_o contemn_v of_o family_n shall_v be_v know_v or_o lest_o any_o other_o sin_n of_o he_o shall_v be_v divulge_v among_o the_o multitude_n yea_o even_o among_o the_o rascal_n crew_n of_o the_o people_n and_o so_o he_o shall_v be_v scorn_v and_o contemn_v and_o become_v a_o by_o word_n among_o all_o the_o family_n that_o live_v about_o he_o his_o offence_n be_v not_o of_o that_o nature_n but_o that_o he_o be_v willing_a if_o occasion_n have_v be_v to_o have_v go_v forth_o and_o confess_v they_o open_o before_o all_o man_n even_o the_o most_o despise_a of_o all_o the_o people_n or_o second_o that_o job_n here_o protest_v that_o he_o do_v never_o out_o of_o base_a cowardice_n and_o fearfulness_n neglect_v to_o do_v his_o duty_n do_v i_o fear_v a_o great_a multitude_n or_o do_v the_o contempt_n of_o family_n terrify_v i_o that_o i_o keep_v silence_n and_o go_v not_o out_o of_o the_o door_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v no_o i_o do_v not_o i_o do_v never_o forbear_v to_o reprove_v sin_n to_o defend_v the_o oppress_v or_o otherwise_o to_o speak_v what_o i_o deem_v just_a and_o equal_a i_o do_v never_o forbear_v to_o go_v forth_o and_o show_v myself_o or_o i_o do_v never_o slink_v out_o of_o door_n and_o go_v away_o from_o the_o place_n of_o judgement_n for_o fear_v of_o a_o enrage_a multitude_n or_o for_o fear_n of_o be_v contemn_v by_o family_n incense_v against_o i_o for_o that_o which_o i_o do_v though_o they_o be_v of_o never_o so_o considerable_a quality_n or_o number_n and_o this_o indeed_o be_v the_o exposition_n that_o be_v most_o general_o approve_v only_o some_o alter_v it_o a_o little_a thus_o to_o wit_n that_o he_o do_v not_o in_o these_o word_n deny_v that_o he_o keep_v silence_n and_o go_v not_o out_o of_o the_o door_n but_o only_o that_o he_o do_v it_o not_o for_o fear_v if_o he_o do_v hold_v his_o peace_n and_o go_v not_o forth_o it_o be_v not_o out_o of_o timorousness_n but_o for_o some_o other_o reason_n as_o because_o he_o judge_v that_o the_o patient_a bear_n of_o injury_n be_v the_o best_a way_n to_o overcome_v they_o or_o some_o such_o like_a motive_n verse_n 35._o oh_o that_o one_o will_v hear_v i_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v oh_o that_o any_o one_o will_v undertake_v as_o a_o judge_n to_o hear_v i_o plead_v the_o cause_n between_o god_n and_o i_o behold_v my_o desire_n be_v that_o the_o almighty_a will_v answer_v i_o that_o be_v my_o desire_n sincere_o be_v that_o god_n who_o have_v see_v and_o know_v all_o my_o way_n and_o discern_v what_o the_o thought_n and_o intention_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v will_v satisfy_v i_o when_o i_o desire_v to_o know_v why_o he_o have_v so_o sore_o afflict_v i_o and_o will_v answer_v the_o argument_n i_o shall_v bring_v to_o prove_v my_o innocency_n concern_v which_o see_v also_o the_o former_a note_n chap._n 9.34_o 35._o and_o chap._n 13.18_o 19_o etc._n etc._n and_o that_o my_o adversary_n have_v write_v a_o book_n that_o be_v that_o any_o adversary_n of_o i_o have_v bring_v in_o his_o accusation_n and_o allegation_n against_o i_o in_o writing_n that_o so_o i_o may_v know_v they_o and_o answer_v they_o as_o i_o can_v for_o such_o it_o seem_v be_v the_o custom_n of_o those_o time_n in_o all_o judicial_a proceed_n verse_n 36._o sure_o i_o will_v take_v it_o upon_o my_o shoulder_n and_o bind_v it_o as_o a_o crown_n to_o i_o in_o the_o first_o word_n of_o take_v it_o upon_o his_o shoulder_n some_o conceive_v that_o job_n allude_v to_o the_o write_n that_o use_v to_o be_v fasten_v on_o the_o shoulder_n of_o malefactor_n wherein_o the_o cause_n of_o their_o suffering_n be_v write_v in_o great_a capital_a letter_n that_o all_o man_n may_v read_v it_o and_o so_o that_o his_o meaning_n therein_o be_v that_o he_o will_v be_v glad_a that_o all_o man_n may_v see_v what_o can_v be_v say_v against_o he_o other_o hold_v that_o he_o allude_v to_o man_n take_n up_o and_o carry_v on_o their_o shoulder_n those_o thing_n which_o they_o do_v dear_o prize_v and_o esteem_v and_o so_o that_o he_o mean_v that_o this_o book_n of_o accusation_n bring_v in_o against_o he_o he_o shall_v high_o prize_v and_o shall_v esteem_v it_o as_o some_o choice_a treasure_n not_o doubt_v but_o that_o thereby_o his_o innocency_n will_v the_o more_o clear_o appear_v and_o last_o other_o think_v that_o he_o allude_v to_o the_o custom_n of_o carry_v ensign_n and_o sceptre_n on_o man_n shoulder_n or_o any_o other_o sign_n
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
he_o have_v not_o sit_v plot_v with_o wicked_a man_n and_o take_v crafty_a counsel_n against_o his_o enemy_n as_o they_o have_v against_o he_o or_o more_o general_o that_o he_o have_v not_o converse_v with_o such_o kind_n of_o man_n which_o indeed_o be_v a_o clear_a sign_n of_o a_o good_a heart_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 1.1_o yea_o and_o by_o join_v this_o with_o that_o which_o go_v before_o concern_v his_o set_a god_n goodness_n before_o his_o eye_n and_o walk_v in_o his_o truth_n he_o imply_v that_o his_o trust_n in_o god_n goodness_n and_o truth_n have_v keep_v he_o from_o join_v and_o converse_v with_o such_o kind_n of_o person_n verse_n 6._o i_o will_v wash_v my_o hand_n in_o innocency_n so_o will_v i_o compass_v thy_o altar_n o_o lord_n have_v profess_v in_o the_o two_o forego_v verse_n that_o he_o have_v careful_o shun_v the_o society_n of_o all_o wicked_a man_n he_o add_v here_o that_o yet_o he_o will_v not_o because_o of_o they_o avoid_v the_o place_n of_o god_n public_a worship_n only_o he_o will_v not_o come_v thither_o as_o many_o do_v in_o their_o sin_n but_o will_v be_v careful_a to_o purge_v himself_o from_o all_o filthiness_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n &_o so_o he_o will_v come_v with_o his_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n altar_n and_o thus_o these_o word_n may_v also_o include_v first_o a_o far_a profession_n of_o his_o integrity_n propound_v before_o ver_fw-la 1_o &_o second_o a_o engagement_n of_o offer_v gratulatory_a sacrifice_n to_o the_o lord_n if_o the_o lord_n will_v plead_v his_o cause_n against_o his_o enemy_n as_o he_o have_v there_o also_o desire_a however_o in_o this_o expression_n of_o wash_v his_o hand_n in_o innocency_n which_o probable_o he_o speak_v in_o reference_n to_o the_o lift_v up_o of_o his_o hand_n in_o prayer_n unto_o god_n either_o he_o allude_v to_o the_o custom_n of_o man_n wash_v their_o hand_n thereby_o to_o profess_v their_o innocency_n in_o any_o thing_n as_o pilate_n do_v to_o clear_v himself_o of_o the_o guilt_n of_o our_o saviour_n death_n matth._n 27.24_o whence_o it_o be_v usual_a with_o man_n still_o to_o say_v i_o will_v wash_v my_o hand_n of_o such_o or_o such_o a_o thing_n mean_v that_o they_o have_v have_v or_o will_v have_v nothing_o to_o do_v in_o it_o or_o else_o to_o those_o legal_a wash_n that_o be_v use_v before_o man_n approach_v to_o god_n altar_n to_o offer_v sacrifice_n not_o only_o by_o the_o priest_n of_o who_o it_o be_v say_v exod._n 40.32_o when_o they_o come_v near_o unto_o the_o altar_n they_o wash_v but_o also_o by_o the_o people_n especial_o if_o they_o have_v contract_v any_o legal_a pollution_n whence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o apostle_n among_o other_o their_o legal_a rite_n mention_n their_o divers_a wash_n heb._n 9.10_o and_o that_o to_o signify_v what_o spiritual_a purity_n god_n require_v in_o those_o that_o will_v worship_v he_o see_v also_o the_o note_n job_n 9.30_o and_o then_o for_o the_o next_o clause_n so_o will_v i_o compass_v thy_o altar_n this_o expression_n i_o conceive_v be_v use_v either_o in_o reference_n to_o the_o multitude_n of_o sacrifice_n he_o will_v bring_v or_o else_o to_o his_o go_v together_o with_o many_o other_o to_o offer_v their_o sacrifice_n on_o god_n altar_n yet_o some_o hold_n that_o because_o the_o people_n may_v not_o approach_v to_o the_o altar_n but_o be_v to_o stand_v some_o distance_n off_o they_o that_o be_v zealous_a in_o god_n service_n that_o they_o may_v the_o more_o affect_v themselves_o with_o see_v what_o be_v do_v when_o their_o sacrifice_n be_v offer_v use_v not_o to_o stand_v still_o in_o one_o place_n but_o to_o move_v from_o one_o place_n to_o another_o round_o about_o as_o occasion_n be_v that_o they_o may_v see_v what_o be_v do_v and_o that_o hence_o david_n to_o set_v forth_o his_o diligence_n and_o alacrity_n in_o that_o service_n use_v this_o expression_n so_o will_v i_o compass_v thy_o altar_n o_o lord_n verse_n 8._o i_o have_v love_v the_o habitation_n of_o thy_o house_n and_o the_o place_n where_o thy_o honour_n dwell_v that_o be_v where_o thy_o majesty_n dwell_v or_o where_o thy_o ark_n be_v see_v the_o note_n 1_o samuel_n 4.21_o this_o be_v also_o add_v as_o a_o evidence_n of_o his_o integrity_n verse_n 9_o gather_v not_o my_o soul_n with_o sinner_n nor_o my_o life_n with_o bloody_a man_n that_o be_v keep_v i_o still_o as_o thou_o have_v do_v from_o the_o society_n of_o such_o person_n that_o i_o may_v not_o be_v win_v to_o partake_v with_o they_o in_o their_o wicked_a way_n or_o rather_o thus_o let_v i_o not_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o such_o person_n or_o involve_v i_o not_o in_o their_o curse_n and_o ruin_n we_o have_v the_o contrary_a to_o this_o express_v in_o a_o contrary_a phrase_n 1_o sam_n 25.29_o the_o soul_n of_o my_o lord_n shall_v be_v bind_v in_o the_o bundle_n of_o life_n verse_n 12._o my_o foot_n stand_v in_o a_o even_a place_n that_o be_v i_o be_o in_o a_o sure_a and_o safe_a condition_n to_o wit_n because_o i_o walk_v in_o my_o integrity_n and_o do_v not_o turn_v aside_o from_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o commandment_n and_o so_o be_o sure_a that_o thou_o do_v and_o will_v preserve_v i_o the_o ground_n of_o this_o expression_n be_v because_o in_o even_a ground_n there_o be_v sure_a foot_n psalm_n xxvii_o verse_n 1._o the_o lord_n be_v my_o light_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v he_o it_o be_v that_o do_v teach_v i_o and_o guide_v i_o and_o preserve_v my_o life_n and_o deliver_v i_o out_o of_o trouble_n he_o be_v my_o comforter_n and_o the_o author_n of_o all_o my_o happiness_n see_v the_o note_n 2_o sam._n 22.29_o and_o job_n 29.3_o and_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n be_v that_o which_o he_o add_v the_o lord_n be_v the_o strength_n of_o my_o life_n that_o be_v the_o supporter_n and_o preserver_n of_o my_o life_n verse_n 2._o when_o the_o wicked_a even_o my_o enemy_n and_o my_o foe_n come_v upon_o i_o to_o eat_v up_o my_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v as_o it_o be_v to_o devour_v i_o see_v the_o note_n job_n 19.22_o and_o 31.31_o and_o psal_n 14.4_o verse_n 3._o though_o war_n shall_v rise_v against_o i_o in_o this_o will_v i_o be_v confident_a that_o be_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v my_o light_n and_o my_o salvation_n as_o he_o have_v say_v before_o vers_fw-la 1._o yet_o some_o refer_v it_o to_o the_o word_n war_n in_o this_o that_o be_v in_o this_o war_n will_v i_o be_v confident_a verse_n 4._o one_o thing_n have_v i_o desire_v of_o the_o lord_n &c_n &c_n either_o this_o be_v add_v as_o a_o reason_n why_o he_o be_v so_o confident_a of_o god_n protection_n to_o wit_n because_o his_o only_a desire_n be_v to_o enjoy_v communion_n with_o god_n in_o the_o place_n of_o his_o worship_n or_o else_o as_o a_o reason_n why_o he_o desire_v that_o god_n will_v still_o plead_v his_o cause_n against_o his_o enemy_n namely_o because_o his_o great_a aim_n be_v that_o he_o may_v be_v settle_v in_o such_o a_o peaceable_a condition_n that_o he_o may_v free_o and_o constant_o resort_v to_o the_o house_n of_o god_n one_o thing_n have_v i_o desire_v of_o the_o lord_n that_o will_v i_o seek_v after_o etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v though_o i_o be_v spoil_v of_o my_o estate_n bereave_v of_o the_o society_n of_o friend_n and_o drive_v from_o house_n and_o home_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o the_o recovery_n of_o these_o thing_n no_o nor_o the_o obtain_n of_o the_o kingdom_n which_o god_n have_v promise_v i_o that_o i_o desire_v so_o much_o as_o that_o i_o may_v dwell_v for_o ever_o in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n concern_v which_o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 23.6_o as_o for_o the_o follow_a word_n to_o behold_v the_o beauty_n of_o the_o lord_n thereby_o may_v be_v mean_v 1._o the_o attain_n of_o the_o knowledge_n or_o the_o meditation_n of_o all_o the_o glorious_a excellency_n and_o perfection_n of_o god_n in_o his_o attribute_n his_o holiness_n justice_n goodness_n and_o truth_n etc._n etc._n which_o by_o his_o word_n he_o manifest_v to_o his_o church_n 2._o the_o consideration_n of_o god_n wonderful_a work_n and_o his_o bounteous_a gift_n to_o the_o son_n of_o man_n which_o make_v he_o glorious_a in_o their_o eye_n 3._o the_o mystery_n of_o our_o redemption_n by_o christ_n and_o the_o benefit_n that_o redound_v to_o we_o thereby_o which_o be_v shadow_v forth_o in_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o other_o ceremonial_a rite_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o 4._o the_o glory_n of_o heaven_n and_o doubtless_o in_o this_o expression_n he_o allude_v to_o the_o external_a beauty_n and_o magnificence_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n or_o rather_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o temple_n he_o intend_v and_o foresee_v which_o be_v typical_a representation_n of_o these_o thing_n
with_o themselves_o shall_v rot_v and_o consume_v away_o their_o great_a wealth_n be_v no_o way_n sufficient_a to_o secure_v they_o yet_o some_o will_v have_v it_o to_o be_v understand_v thus_o that_o the_o glory_n they_o have_v get_v from_o their_o stately_a dwelling_n shall_v consume_v away_o or_o that_o whilst_o they_o consume_v in_o the_o grave_n their_o very_a dwelling_n by_o degree_n do_v lose_v their_o name_n but_o the_o first_o exposition_n be_v the_o best_a verse_n 15._o but_o god_n will_v redeem_v my_o soul_n from_o the_o power_n of_o the_o grave_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v though_o riches_n can_v redeem_v the_o rich_a yet_o god_n will_v redeem_v i_o from_o the_o power_n of_o death_n and_o from_o the_o grave_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 16.10_o for_o he_o shall_v receive_v i_o that_o be_v of_o his_o own_o free_a grace_n he_o will_v receive_v i_o to_o himself_o my_o soul_n at_o my_o death_n my_o body_n at_o the_o resurrection_n and_o thus_o david_n apply_v that_o to_o himself_o which_o in_o the_o forego_n verse_n he_o have_v affirm_v of_o the_o righteous_a in_o general_n and_o the_o upright_o shall_v have_v dominion_n over_o they_o in_o the_o morning_n verse_n 16._o be_v not_o thou_o afraid_a when_o one_o be_v make_v rich_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v be_v not_o dismay_v nor_o overcome_v with_o fear_n because_o of_o the_o power_n which_o such_o have_v to_o oppress_v the_o righteous_a or_o be_v not_o deject_v nor_o discourage_v as_o fear_v whether_o god_n do_v not_o favour_v such_o rather_o than_o thyself_o because_o god_n prosper_v they_o whilst_o thou_o be_v afflict_v verse_n 17._o for_o when_o he_o die_v he_o shall_v carry_v nothing_o away_o etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o 1._o such_o a_o one_o be_v no_o way_n to_o be_v envy_v since_o his_o bliss_n and_o life_n do_v perish_v together_o and_o 2._o there_o will_v be_v no_o long_o any_o cause_n to_o fear_v they_o because_o they_o will_v not_o in_o another_o world_n have_v any_o power_n to_o hurt_v as_o here_o they_o have_v verse_n 18._o though_o whilst_o he_o live_v he_o bless_v his_o soul_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n in_o that_o 1._o he_o applaud_v himself_o for_o his_o happiness_n in_o his_o wealth_n and_o outward_a greatness_n 2._o he_o flatter_v himself_o with_o vain_a conceit_n of_o god_n savour_n and_o that_o he_o shall_v still_o continue_v in_o his_o prosperous_a estate_n and_o give_v himself_o all_o the_o content_a and_o delight_n he_o can_v in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o his_o plenty_n and_o man_n will_v praise_v thou_o when_o thou_o do_v well_o to_o thyself_o that_o be_v though_o other_o also_o extol_v thy_o bliss_n and_o flatter_v thou_o do_v uphold_v thou_o in_o this_o folly_n and_o confirm_v thou_o in_o these_o vain_a conceit_n when_o thou_o make_v much_o of_o and_o pampere_a thyself_o but_o now_o all_o this_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v while_o he_o live_v imply_v that_o when_o death_n come_v that_o will_v soon_o confute_v all_o these_o vain_a conceit_n of_o the_o rich_a man_n and_o that_o than_o his_o flatterer_n will_v praise_v he_o no_o long_o verse_n 19_o he_o shall_v go_v to_o the_o generation_n of_o his_o father_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v he_o shall_v be_v gather_v to_o the_o grave_n and_o hell_n whether_o his_o wicked_a progenitour_n be_v go_v before_o he_o they_o shall_v never_o see_v light_a that_o be_v they_o shall_v never_o more_o see_v the_o light_n of_o the_o live_n here_o nor_o shall_v ever_o see_v the_o joy_n and_o life_n eternal_a of_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n but_o shall_v remain_v for_o ever_o in_o outer_a darkness_n verse_n 20._o man_n that_o be_v in_o honour_n and_o understand_v not_o be_v like_o the_o beast_n that_o perish_v to_o wit_n both_o in_o life_n and_o death_n see_v the_o note_n above_o vers_n 12._o psalm_n l._n the_o title_n a_o psalm_n of_o asaph_n or_o for_o asaph_n for_o he_o be_v one_o of_o david_n chief_a musician_n see_v the_o note_n 1_o chron._n 25.1_o 2_o and_o withal_o a_o prophet_n and_o composer_n of_o psalm_n as_o be_v evident_a 2_o chr._n 29.30_o of_o which_o see_v the_o note_n ps_n 1.1_o verse_n 1._o the_o mighty_a god_n even_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v etc._n etc._n the_o scope_n of_o this_o psalm_n be_v to_o inform_v the_o israelite_n of_o old_a and_o in_o they_o all_o mankind_n how_o god_n require_v his_o people_n to_o serve_v and_o honour_v he_o to_o wit_n that_o he_o regard_v not_o the_o outward_a ceremonial_a service_n which_o himself_o have_v appoint_v unless_o it_o be_v accompany_v with_o that_o spiritual_a service_n of_o faith_n and_o new_a obedience_n which_o be_v signify_v thereby_o and_o so_o thereby_o to_o reprove_v that_o gross_a and_o destructive_a conceit_n which_o prevail_v so_o much_o in_o all_o age_n among_o the_o jew_n that_o god_n will_v be_v please_v with_o his_o outward_a ceremonial_a service_n without_o the_o other_o of_o obedience_n to_o his_o moral_a law_n all_o which_o be_v evident_a by_o that_o passage_n wherewith_o the_o prophet_n do_v close_o this_o psalm_n vers_fw-la 23._o whoso_o offer_v praise_n glorify_v i_o and_o to_o he_o that_o order_v his_o conversation_n aright_o will_v i_o show_v the_o salvation_n of_o god_n now_o to_o this_o end_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o psalm_n the_o prophet_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o person_n of_o a_o crier_n or_o herald_n send_v from_o god_n do_v proclaim_v and_o make_v know_v that_o god_n who_o for_o their_o great_a terror_n herein_o he_o term_n the_o mighty_a god_n will_v enter_v into_o a_o controversy_n with_o his_o own_o people_n about_o this_o and_o not_o only_o plead_v this_o cause_n against_o they_o but_o also_o as_o a_o judge_n from_o his_o tribunal_n pronounce_v sentence_n against_o they_o and_o punish_v they_o even_o before_o all_o the_o world_n for_o this_o their_o gross_a hypocrisy_n the_o mighty_a god_n even_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v that_o be_v he_o have_v determine_v and_o make_v know_v to_o wit_n that_o which_o follow_v vers_fw-la 7_o etc._n etc._n that_o he_o will_v give_v sentence_n in_o this_o controversy_n and_o judge_v his_o people_n for_o think_v to_o please_v he_o with_o the_o outward_a pomp_n only_o of_o external_a rite_n and_o sacrifice_n hear_v o_o my_o people_n and_o i_o will_v speak_v etc._n etc._n and_o so_o this_o may_v have_v reference_n to_o the_o lord_n make_v know_v his_o mind_n herein_o by_o the_o psalmist_n that_o so_o what_o he_o deliver_v here_o may_v be_v receive_v as_o a_o oracle_n from_o heaven_n the_o lord_n have_v speak_v to_o wit_n by_o i_o his_o messenger_n and_o call_v the_o earth_n from_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o sun_n unto_o the_o go_n down_o thereof_o that_o be_v all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n or_o all_o the_o creature_n on_o the_o earth_n to_o wit_n to_o be_v witness_n of_o this_o solemn_a judgement_n which_o be_v add_v to_o show_v the_o weightiness_n of_o the_o cause_n wherein_o god_n intend_v to_o give_v sentence_n and_o for_o the_o great_a confusion_n of_o his_o people_n as_o imply_v that_o god_n will_v discover_v their_o hypocrisy_n before_o all_o the_o world_n the_o expression_n use_v be_v much_o like_o those_o deut._n 4.26_o and_o 32.1_o give_v ear_n o_o you_o heaven_n and_o i_o will_v speak_v etc._n etc._n concern_v which_o see_v the_o note_n there_o i_o know_v that_o some_o expositor_n take_v this_o to_o be_v a_o prediction_n of_o the_o last_o judgement_n and_o very_o many_o have_v take_v it_o as_o a_o prophesy_n of_o the_o abrogation_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n by_o christ_n the_o mighty_a god_n even_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v that_o be_v christ_n have_v speak_v by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o call_v the_o earth_n from_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o sun_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v have_v invite_v all_o mankind_n to_o the_o faith_n and_o obedience_n of_o that_o word_n of_o salvation_n but_o i_o take_v the_o former_a exposition_n to_o be_v clear_o the_o best_a namely_o that_o the_o word_n contain_v rather_o a_o expostulation_n with_o the_o people_n of_o god_n in_o those_o time_n about_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n then_o enjoin_v than_o a_o prophesy_n of_o the_o future_a kingdom_n of_o christ_n because_o the_o most_o wicked_a among_o they_o be_v so_o prone_a to_o think_v that_o they_o have_v do_v as_o much_o as_o need_v to_o be_v do_v if_o they_o have_v observe_v the_o rite_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n he_o not_o only_o tell_v they_o that_o these_o without_o faith_n &_o purity_n of_o heart_n be_v nothing_o worth_a but_o also_o assure_v they_o that_o god_n will_v judge_v they_o for_o this_o and_o will_v discover_v their_o hypocrisy_n before_o all_o the_o world_n verse_n 2._o out_o of_o zion_n the_o perfection_n of_o beauty_n god_n have_v shine_v they_o that_o apply_v this_o 1_o part_n of_o the_o psalm_n to_o the_o 1_o or_o
be_v all_o sort_n of_o man_n of_o all_o nation_n though_o but_o dust_n and_o ash_n poor_a frail_a helpless_a creature_n may_v hereby_o be_v encourage_v to_o draw_v near_o in_o prayer_n unto_o he_o the_o glorious_a god_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o thus_o the_o word_n do_v also_o covert_o imply_v a_o prophecy_n concern_v the_o call_n of_o the_o gentile_n verse_n 3._o iniquity_n prevail_v against_o i_o etc._n etc._n here_o david_n mention_n another_o great_a mercy_n which_o god_n afford_v his_o church_n for_o which_o they_o be_v especial_o bind_v to_o praise_v he_o and_o that_o be_v his_o pardon_v their_o sin_n and_o it_o be_v add_v here_o as_o that_o which_o must_v encourage_v they_o to_o go_v to_o god_n in_o prayer_n of_o which_o he_o have_v speak_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n iniquity_n prevail_v against_o i_o as_o for_o our_o transgression_n thou_o shall_v purge_v they_o away_o which_o be_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v though_o our_o iniquity_n be_v such_o that_o they_o may_v just_o provoke_v thou_o to_o displeasure_n yet_o thou_o will_v pardon_v they_o and_o purge_v they_o away_o to_o wit_n by_o a_o expiatory_a sacrifice_n which_o shall_v be_v offer_v up_o for_o they_o for_o by_o this_o phrase_n of_o iniquity_n prevail_v against_o he_o divers_a thing_n may_v be_v employ_v as_o 1_o that_o his_o opposition_n against_o they_o have_v not_o be_v such_o but_o that_o they_o have_v overcome_v and_o foil_v he_o 2_o that_o they_o have_v bring_v he_o into_o subjection_n and_o bondage_n to_o they_o 3_o that_o they_o be_v so_o many_o and_o great_a that_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o bear_v they_o but_o be_v likely_a to_o sink_v under_o the_o burden_n of_o they_o and_o 4_o that_o they_o have_v bring_v god_n judgement_n upon_o he_o and_o indeed_o by_o other_o passage_n in_o this_o psalm_n it_o seem_v probable_a that_o it_o be_v compose_v when_o the_o people_n of_o god_n have_v be_v under_o some_o sore_a judgement_n as_o for_o david_n express_v this_o in_o the_o singular_a number_n iniquity_n prevail_v against_o i_o whereas_o the_o follow_a word_n be_v in_o the_o plural_a number_n as_o for_o our_o transgression_n thou_o shall_v purge_v they_o away_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o be_v either_o because_o he_o speak_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o whole_a people_n as_o it_o be_v collective_o in_o one_o body_n and_o that_o the_o rather_o as_o be_v their_o king_n and_o head_n or_o else_o because_o this_o psalm_n be_v intend_v as_o a_o form_n of_o thanksgiving_n for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o people_n he_o will_v hereby_o teach_v every_o man_n as_o it_o be_v by_o his_o example_n to_o confess_v his_o own_o particular_a sin_n verse_n 4._o bless_a be_v the_o man_n who_o thou_o choose_v etc._n etc._n here_o still_o far_a mercy_n be_v add_v for_o which_o god_n be_v in_o a_o special_a manner_n to_o be_v praise_v in_o zion_n and_o he_o begin_v with_o that_o of_o god_n choose_v they_o of_o his_o own_o free_a grace_n to_o be_v his_o people_n this_o be_v the_o first_o spring_n of_o that_o mention_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n to_o wit_n his_o pardon_v their_o sin_n and_o then_o in_o the_o follow_a word_n add_v divers_a other_o bless_a be_v the_o man_n who_o thou_o choose_v and_o cause_v to_o approach_v unto_o thou_o to_o wit_n by_o receive_v they_o to_o thy_o favour_n who_o be_v enemy_n by_o nature_n by_o take_v they_o into_o so_o near_a a_o relation_n to_o thou_o as_o to_o be_v thy_o peculiar_a people_n yea_o thy_o child_n such_o as_o may_v continual_o have_v free_a access_n unto_o thou_o as_o be_v through_o christ_n make_v one_o with_o thou_o and_o to_o who_o thou_o will_v communicate_v thyself_o unto_o all_o eternity_n that_o he_o may_v dwell_v in_o thy_o court_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 15.1_o and_o 23.6_o we_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v with_o the_o goodness_n of_o thy_o house_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 36.8_o verse_n 5._o by_o terrible_a thing_n in_o righteousness_n will_v thou_o answer_v we_o o_o god_n of_o our_o salvation_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v because_o of_o thy_o righteousness_n to_o wit_n thy_o faithfulness_n which_o move_v thou_o to_o make_v good_a thy_o promise_n to_o thy_o people_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 51.14_o or_o thy_o justice_n which_o move_v thou_o to_o aid_v all_o those_o that_o be_v wrong_v and_o oppress_v thou_o will_v answer_v we_o when_o we_o call_v upon_o thou_o from_o thy_o tabernacle_n and_o temple_n which_o be_v one_o of_o the_o privilege_n of_o god_n people_n mention_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n and_o that_o by_o execute_v strange_a and_o unusual_a judgement_n upon_o our_o adversary_n and_o by_o many_o miraculous_a deliverance_n afford_v we_o which_o shall_v be_v terrible_a to_o our_o enemy_n and_o dreadful_a to_o thou_o own_o people_n and_o it_o be_v likely_a that_o david_n speak_v of_o these_o terrible_a thing_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o sign_n and_o miracle_n which_o god_n wrought_v in_o egypt_n and_o at_o the_o give_v of_o the_o law_n as_o for_o the_o follow_a clause_n wherein_o he_o term_n god_n the_o confidence_n of_o all_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o of_o they_o that_o be_v afar_o off_o upon_o the_o sea_n this_o be_v add_v either_o 1._o to_o imply_v that_o the_o gentile_n shall_v also_o be_v sharer_n with_o the_o jew_n in_o these_o mercy_n when_o they_o also_o shall_v become_v the_o people_n of_o god_n or_o 2._o to_o intimate_v that_o by_o those_o forementioned_a terrible_a thing_n which_o god_n shall_v work_v for_o his_o people_n many_o that_o dwell_v far_o off_o from_o his_o people_n shall_v be_v win_v to_o pray_v unto_o and_o to_o trust_v in_o god_n or_o 3._o to_o set_v forth_o the_o power_n of_o this_o god_n who_o shall_v do_v such_o great_a thing_n for_o his_o people_n and_o so_o give_v they_o such_o special_a occasion_n to_o praise_v he_o in_o zion_n by_o show_v that_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o world_n far_o and_o near_o have_v their_o dependence_n whole_o upon_o god_n in_o who_o they_o live_v move_v and_o have_v their_o be_v see_v the_o note_n psal_n 22.9_o whence_o it_o be_v also_o that_o by_o a_o secret_a instinct_n of_o nature_n all_o nation_n be_v move_v to_o look_v to_o god_n in_o their_o danger_n though_o they_o be_v indeed_o ignorant_a of_o the_o true_a god_n verse_n 6._o which_o by_o his_o strength_n set_v fast_o the_o mountain_n be_v gird_v with_o power_n that_o be_v which_o god_n be_v endue_v with_o a_o almighty_a power_n do_v cause_n the_o mountain_n to_o stand_v fast_o so_o that_o neither_o the_o wind_n nor_o flood_n can_v remove_v they_o nor_o do_v they_o sink_v under_o their_o own_o weight_n as_o great_a building_n of_o man_n often_o do_v for_o want_v of_o a_o firm_a foundation_n i_o conceive_v that_o david_n add_v this_o large_a description_n that_o here_o follow_v of_o the_o great_a work_n of_o god_n throughout_o the_o world_n either_o 1._o to_o show_v that_o it_o be_v no_o such_o strange_a thing_n that_o god_n shall_v extend_v grace_n at_o last_o to_o the_o gentile_n as_o well_o as_o to_o the_o jew_n since_o from_o the_o first_o creation_n god_n have_v be_v very_o good_a to_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o world_n and_o have_v do_v great_a thing_n for_o they_o or_o 2._o to_o set_v forth_o the_o mighty_a power_n of_o that_o god_n from_o who_o his_o people_n expect_v such_o terrible_a thing_n to_o be_v do_v for_o they_o or_o 3._o because_o though_o all_o the_o world_n receive_v benefit_n from_o these_o great_a work_n of_o god_n yet_o only_o zion_n look_v on_o they_o as_o blessing_n from_o god_n and_o return_v he_o praise_v for_o they_o verse_n 7._o which_o still_v the_o noise_n of_o the_o sea_n the_o noise_n of_o their_o wave_n and_o the_o tumult_n of_o the_o people_n some_o conceive_v that_o the_o last_o word_n and_o the_o tumult_n of_o the_o people_n be_v add_v by_o way_n of_o explain_v what_o he_o mean_v in_o the_o first_o word_n to_o wit_n god_n appease_v the_o tumult_n and_o insurrection_n of_o unruly_a people_n whereby_o kingdom_n and_o commonwealth_n be_v endanger_v and_o indeed_o by_o sea_n and_o the_o wave_n thereof_o in_o the_o scripture_n great_a army_n and_o tumult_n of_o people_n be_v usual_o mean_v as_o jer._n 51.42_o and_o so_o esa_n 17.12_o 13_o see_v also_o the_o note_n psal_n 46.3_o 6._o but_o i_o rather_o choose_v the_o plain_a exposition_n that_o in_o the_o first_o word_n he_o speak_v of_o god_n still_v the_o sea_n to_o wit_n both_o by_o keep_v they_o within_o their_o bound_n that_o they_o overflow_v not_o the_o land_n and_o by_o make_v they_o quiet_a at_o his_o pleasure_n when_o they_o be_v most_o tempestuous_a and_o that_o then_o in_o the_o next_o word_n he_o add_v that_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n likewise_o he_o still_v the_o tumult_n of_o
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you_o the_o lord_n all_o you_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v all_o you_o priest_n &_o levite_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o follow_a word_n which_o by_o night_n stand_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o though_o some_o devout_a man_n &_o woman_n of_o the_o people_n be_v sometime_o wont_a to_o wait_v upon_o god_n service_n in_o the_o temple_n even_o by_o night_n as_o be_v note_v of_o anna_n luk._n 2.37_o that_o she_o depart_v not_o from_o the_o temple_n but_o serve_v god_n with_o fasting_n &_o prayer_n night_n &_o day_n yet_o here_o the_o psalmist_n seem_v to_o speak_v of_o such_o as_o by_o their_o office_n &_o place_n be_v constant_o to_o give_v attendance_n upon_o the_o service_n of_o god_n in_o the_o temple_n by_o night_n as_o well_o as_o by_o day_n as_o the_o word_n stand_v do_v here_o import_v and_o that_o this_o be_v the_o constant_a charge_n of_o the_o priest_n &_o levite_n as_o in_o their_o course_n they_o wait_v in_o the_o temple_n be_v evident_a 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add_v as_o the_o substance_n of_o that_o prayer_n wherewith_o the_o psalmist_n desire_v that_o the_o priest_n will_v bless_v the_o people_n when_o they_o lift_v up_o their_o hand_n in_o the_o sanctuary_n as_o be_v say_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n yea_o &_o some_o also_o hold_v that_o this_o psalm_n be_v write_v dialogue-wise_a and_o that_o according_o the_o two_o first_o verse_n must_v be_v take_v as_o speak_v by_o the_o people_n to_o the_o priest_n &_o levite_n &_o then_o this_o as_o the_o answer_n of_o the_o priest_n &_o levite_n to_o they_o or_o else_o that_o the_o two_o first_o verse_n contain_v the_o word_n of_o david_n to_o the_o priest_n &_o levite_n &_o then_o this_o their_o answer_n to_o david_n their_o king_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 118.26_o as_o
of_o themselves_o one_o with_o another_o there_o will_v be_v in_o that_o no_o fear_n or_o danger_n or_o 2._o because_o she_o know_v that_o man_n be_v more_o easy_o draw_v to_o commit_v wickedness_n with_o one_o that_o have_v the_o reputation_n of_o a_o honest_a woman_n then_o with_o such_o as_o be_v open_a profess_a strumpet_n but_o i_o shall_v rather_o think_v that_o the_o only_a at_o least_o the_o main_a thing_n intend_v in_o she_o speak_v of_o this_o to_o he_o be_v to_o let_v he_o know_v that_o she_o have_v good_a cheer_n ready_o prepare_v for_o his_o entertainment_n for_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o flesh_n of_o their_o peace-offering_n belong_v to_o the_o sacrificer_n and_o therewith_o they_o use_v to_o feast_v their_o family_n and_o friend_n see_v the_o note_n 1_o sam._n 1.4_o verse_n 15._o therefore_o come_v i_o forth_o to_o meet_v thou_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v be_v thus_o provide_v with_o good_a cheer_n i_o desire_v to_o enjoy_v thy_o company_n &_o that_o thou_o shall_v have_v thy_o share_n in_o it_o and_o therefore_o not_o content_v myself_o to_o send_v a_o messenger_n for_o thou_o i_o come_v out_o myself_o to_o seek_v thou_o diligent_o to_o seek_v thy_o face_n that_o be_v to_o look_v thou_o out_o and_o earnest_o to_o beg_v this_o favour_n that_o thou_o will_v be_v my_o guest_n this_o day_n and_o to_o this_o some_o add_v too_o that_o in_o this_o expression_n she_o seek_v also_o to_o imply_v how_o much_o she_o be_v take_v with_o his_o beauty_n and_o delight_v to_o look_v upon_o he_o as_o for_o the_o last_o clause_n and_o i_o have_v find_v thou_o that_o be_v speak_v with_o a_o kind_n of_o ravish_a joy_n as_o if_o she_o bless_v the_o day_n and_o hour_n wherein_o she_o have_v so_o happy_o meet_v with_o he_o yea_o as_o if_o she_o will_v intimate_v that_o upon_o her_o sacrifice_n &_o the_o payment_n of_o her_o vow_n god_n have_v answer_v her_o desire_n in_o bring_v he_o to_o she_o it_o be_v as_o if_o she_o have_v say_v i_o come_v forth_o to_o meet_v thou_o and_o lo_o present_o i_o have_v find_v thou_o even_o according_a to_o my_o own_o heart_n wish_v and_o desire_v verse_n 19_o for_o the_o good_a man_n be_v not_o at_o home_n she_o say_v not_o my_o husband_n be_v not_o at_o home_n but_o the_o good_a man_n be_v not_o at_o home_n in_o a_o kind_n of_o contempt_n &_o scorn_n and_o it_o may_v be_v as_o fear_v lest_o the_o very_a name_n of_o her_o husband_n shall_v awaken_v the_o young_a man_n conscience_n and_o stagger_v he_o as_o concern_v that_o wickedness_n she_o be_v draw_v he_o to_o verse_n 20._o he_o have_v take_v a_o bag_n of_o money_n with_o he_o etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n say_v some_o expositor_n as_o have_v many_o great_a business_n to_o dispatch_v and_o many_o rich_a merchandise_n to_o buy_v or_o rather_o because_o he_o be_v therewith_o to_o defray_v the_o charge_n of_o a_o long_a journey_n and_o will_v come_v home_o at_o the_o day_n appoint_v as_o if_o she_o have_v say_v he_o have_v appoint_v i_o the_o day_n when_o i_o may_v expect_v he_o which_o be_v many_o day_n hence_o and_o till_o then_o to_o be_v sure_a he_o will_v not_o come_v verse_n 21._o with_o much_o fair_a speech_n she_o cause_v he_o to_o yield_v etc._n etc._n to_o show_v how_o perilous_a the_o flatter_a language_n of_o a_o harlot_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v here_o ascribe_v she_o prevail_v over_o the_o young_a man_n rather_o to_o this_o then_o to_o her_o embrace_n and_o kiss_n verse_n 22._o he_o go_v after_o she_o straightway_o as_o a_o ox_n go_v to_o the_o slaughter_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n no_o otherwise_o then_o as_o if_o they_o be_v drive_v he_o to_o some_o fat_a pasture_n or_o as_o a_o fool_n to_o the_o correction_n of_o the_o stock_n who_o go_v jest_n and_o laugh_v not_o consider_v the_o punishment_n he_o be_v like_a to_o undergo_v but_o in_o this_o last_o comparison_n there_o may_v be_v something_o more_o employ_v to_o wit_n that_o the_o adulterer_n can_v no_o more_o rid_v himself_o out_o of_o the_o harlot_n snare_n than_o such_o a_o fool_n can_v get_v out_o of_o the_o stock_n when_o he_o be_v shut_v up_o therein_o verse_n 23._o till_o a_o dart_n strike_v through_o his_o liver_n etc._n etc._n this_o may_v be_v refer_v both_o to_o that_o which_o go_v before_o &_o to_o that_o which_o follow_v after_o but_o i_o rather_o refer_v it_o to_o that_o which_o go_v before_o he_o go_v after_o she_o straightway_o as_o a_o ox_n etc._n etc._n till_o a_o dart_n strike_v through_o his_o liver_n that_o be_v till_o his_o soul_n be_v mortal_o wound_v with_o the_o sin_n of_o adultery_n or_o rather_o till_o he_o be_v sudden_o by_o some_o mean_v cut_v off_o by_o the_o just_a vengeance_n of_o god_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 2.18_o because_o the_o wound_n of_o the_o liver_n must_v needs_o be_v deadly_a therefore_o be_v his_o destruction_n set_v forth_o by_o the_o strike_n through_o of_o his_o liver_n yet_o haply_o this_o expression_n may_v also_o the_o rather_o be_v use_v because_o lust_n do_v putrify_v the_o blood_n &_o corrupt_v the_o liver_n as_o for_o the_o follow_a clause_n as_o the_o bird_n haste_v to_o the_o snare_n that_o have_v clear_a reference_n to_o that_o in_o the_o forego_n verse_n he_o go_v after_o she_o straightway_o and_o then_o for_o the_o last_o word_n and_o know_v not_o that_o it_o be_v for_o his_o life_n i_o conceive_v they_o be_v clear_o mean_v of_o the_o bird_n haste_v to_o the_o snare_n immediate_o before_o mention_v though_o i_o know_v some_o understand_v it_o of_o the_o young_a man_n that_o know_v not_o that_o the_o enticement_n of_o the_o harlot_n tend_v to_o the_o bereave_v he_o of_o his_o life_n chap._n viii_o verse_n 1._o do_v not_o wisdom_n cry_v etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n prov._n 1.20_o and_o understand_v put_v forth_o her_o voice_n that_o be_v free_o discover_v unto_o man_n the_o whole_a will_n of_o god_n have_v show_v in_o the_o forego_n chapter_n how_o young_a man_n be_v seduce_v by_o harlot_n here_o he_o set_v forth_o how_o wisdom_n do_v every_o where_o instruct_v man_n better_o &_o so_o hereby_o he_o prove_v that_o neither_o these_o nor_o consequent_o any_o other_o wicked_a man_n can_v plead_v ignorance_n but_o that_o they_o wilful_o run_v upon_o their_o own_o perdition_n because_o they_o will_v not_o hearken_v to_o the_o instruction_n of_o wisdom_n verse_n 2._o she_o stand_v in_o the_o top_n of_o high_a place_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n where_o she_o may_v best_o be_v hear_v by_o the_o way_n in_o the_o place_n of_o the_o path_n that_o be_v where_o several_a way_n meet_v together_o or_o rather_o in_o all_o place_n where_o man_n use_v to_o walk_v or_o where_o they_o be_v wont_n to_o resort_n &_o meet_v the_o drift_n of_o the_o word_n be_v to_o show_v that_o wisdom_n instruct_v man_n in_o all_o place_n whatsoever_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 1.20_o but_o in_o the_o expression_n here_o use_v there_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v a_o allusion_n to_o magistrate_n that_o cause_n their_o proclamation_n to_o be_v publish_v by_o their_o herald_n &_o other_o officer_n stand_v aloft_o above_o the_o people_n &_o that_o in_o place_n of_o great_a concourse_n neither_o be_v that_o altogether_o improbable_a which_o some_o conceive_v be_v signify_v hereby_o to_o wit_n that_o wisdom_n do_v direct_a man_n when_o they_o be_v in_o the_o great_a straits_n not_o know_v what_o course_n to_o take_v as_o traveller_n use_v to_o be_v when_o they_o come_v to_o a_o place_n where_o several_a way_n meet_v together_o verse_n 3._o she_o cry_v at_o the_o gate_n at_o the_o entry_n of_o the_o city_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 1.21_o at_o the_o come_n in_o at_o the_o door_n to_o wit_n of_o man_n private_a house_n so_o that_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o wisdom_n instruct_v man_n both_o in_o public_a and_o private_a verse_n 4._o unto_o you_o o_o man_n i_o call_v and_o my_o voice_n be_v to_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o be_v all_o man_n whatsoever_o yet_o by_o man_n may_v be_v more_o particular_o mean_v age_a man_n or_o man_n of_o chief_a rank_n and_o quality_n and_o by_o the_o son_n of_o man_n young_a or_o mean_a man_n verse_n 5._o o_o you_o simple_a understand_v wisdom_n and_o you_o fool_n be_v you_o of_o a_o understand_a heart_n this_o may_v be_v speak_v to_o all_o wicked_a man_n and_o that_o with_o a_o intention_n to_o give_v they_o to_o understand_v that_o how_o wise_a soever_o they_o think_v themselves_o yet_o they_o be_v indeed_o but_o simple_a fool_n but_o see_v also_o the_o note_n chap._n 1.4_o 22._o verse_n 6._o the_o open_n of_o my_o lip_n shall_v be_v right_a thing_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 19.8_o verse_n 9_o they_o be_v all_o plain_a to_o he_o that_o understand_v etc._n etc._n
the_o other_o party_n but_o his_o neighbour_n come_v that_o be_v he_o that_o have_v the_o controversy_n with_o he_o come_v in_o the_o second_o place_n to_o reply_v upon_o he_o and_o search_v he_o that_o be_v he_o examine_v what_o he_o have_v say_v and_o inquire_v far_a into_o the_o cause_n haply_o by_o question_v he_o in_o divers_a particular_n and_o so_o discover_v his_o falsehood_n and_o the_o injustice_n of_o his_o cause_n which_o be_v just_a that_o which_o we_o say_v in_o our_o english_a proverb_n that_o one_o man_n tale_n or_o cause_n be_v good_a till_o another_o be_v hear_v verse_n 18._o the_o lot_n cause_v contention_n to_o cease_v and_o part_v between_o the_o mighty_a that_o be_v it_o quiet_o make_v a_o division_n of_o any_o thing_n about_o which_o there_o be_v strife_n and_o that_o not_o only_o among_o the_o mean_a sort_n of_o people_n but_o also_o among_o prince_n and_o great_a man_n who_o be_v particular_o mention_v to_o show_v the_o benefit_n of_o this_o way_n of_o decide_v controversy_n because_o such_o man_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o power_n &_o stoutness_n be_v most_o hard_o bring_v to_o yield_v to_o that_o which_o be_v just_a in_o a_o ordinary_a way_n &_o when_o they_o be_v at_o variance_n be_v hardly_a pacify_v &_o most_o able_a to_o do_v much_o mischief_n &_o to_o hold_v out_o long_o in_o their_o suit_n and_o quarrel_n and_o because_o their_o contention_n do_v usual_o spread_v from_o they_o to_o many_o other_o that_o have_v dependence_n upon_o they_o verse_n 19_o a_o brother_n offend_v be_v hard_a to_o be_v win_v then_o a_o strong_a city_n etc._n etc._n which_o because_o of_o its_o strength_n can_v be_v take_v by_o force_n and_o because_o of_o the_o inhabitant_n confidence_n in_o its_o strength_n be_v scarce_o ever_o like_a to_o be_v yield_v up_o and_o their_o contention_n be_v like_o the_o bar_n of_o a_o castle_n that_o be_v they_o be_v strong_a &_o vehement_a they_o be_v no_o more_o like_a to_o be_v decide_v &_o break_v off_o than_o such_o bar_n be_v to_o be_v break_v or_o cut_v asunder_o verse_n 20._o a_o man_n belly_n shall_v be_v satisfy_v with_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o mouth_n etc._n etc._n the_o fruit_n here_o mean_v be_v the_o good_a or_o evil_n that_o redound_v to_o man_n by_o their_o speak_n according_a as_o they_o use_v their_o tongue_n either_o well_o or_o ill_o and_o because_o he_o call_v this_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o mouth_n therefore_o the_o plentiful_a reward_n that_o shall_v be_v give_v he_o be_v according_o set_v forth_o in_o that_o figurative_a expression_n that_o his_o belly_n shall_v be_v therewith_o satisfy_v verse_n 21._o death_n &_o life_n be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o tongue_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v by_o the_o ill_a or_o well_o use_v of_o their_o tongue_n man_n may_v be_v the_o mean_n of_o death_n or_o life_n both_o temporal_a &_o eternal_a to_o themselves_o or_o other_o and_o they_o that_o love_v it_o to_o wit_n their_o tongue_n say_v some_o expositor_n and_o thereupon_o do_v careful_o keep_v it_o and_o watch_n over_o it_o as_o man_n be_v wont_a to_o do_v over_o some_o precious_a fruit-tree_n shall_v eat_v the_o fruit_n thereof_o or_o rather_o and_o they_o that_o love_v it_o shall_v eat_v the_o fruit_n thereof_o that_o be_v according_a as_o man_n delight_v to_o speak_v either_o evil_a or_o good_a so_o they_o shall_v eat_v the_o fruit_n of_o death_n or_o life_n and_o indeed_o the_o smooth_a speech_n of_o hypocrite_n tend_v not_o to_o life_n because_o they_o delight_v not_o in_o they_o nor_o shall_v they_o be_v destroy_v that_o may_v speak_v evil_a but_o delight_v not_o in_o it_o verse_n 22._o whoso_o find_v a_o wife_n find_v a_o good_a thing_n etc._n etc._n this_o may_v be_v say_v either_o 1._o because_o it_o be_v in_o itself_o a_o good_a thing_n to_o have_v a_o wife_n according_a to_o that_o gen._n 2.18_o it_o be_v not_o good_a for_o man_n to_o be_v alone_o or_o else_o 2._o rather_o because_o by_o a_o wise_a solomon_n mean_v a_o good_a wife_n as_o eccles_n 7.1_o in_o the_o original_a a_o name_n be_v put_v for_o a_o good_a name_n and_o isa_n 1.18_o wool_n be_v put_v for_o white_a wool_n such_o a_o one_o as_o god_n create_v a_o wife_n to_o be_v a_o help_n to_o her_o husband_n for_o such_o a_o one_o be_v only_o a_o wife_n indeed_o and_o therefore_o whoso_o find_v a_o wife_n that_o be_v whosoever_o upon_o diligent_a enquiry_n find_v what_o he_o seek_v after_o and_o which_o be_v indeed_o hardly_o to_o be_v find_v to_o wit_n a_o good_a wife_n findeth_z a_o good_a thing_n that_o be_v a_o very_a great_a blessing_n and_o obtain_v favour_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o wit_n in_o that_o the_o lord_n bestow_v one_o of_o his_o own_o daughter_n in_o marriage_n upon_o he_o verse_n 23._o the_o poor_a use_v entreaty_n but_o the_o rich_a answer_v rough_o to_o wit_n to_o the_o poor_a man_n entreaty_n or_o it_o may_v be_v mean_v in_o general_a that_o his_o language_n be_v usual_o boisterous_a and_o rugged_a chap._n xix_o verse_n 1._o better_a be_v the_o poor_a that_o walk_v in_o his_o integrity_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v that_o endeavour_v to_o carry_v himself_o upright_o both_o in_o word_n and_o deed_n and_o thereby_o manifest_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o wise_a man_n then_o he_o that_o be_v perverse_a in_o his_o lip_n that_o be_v than_o the_o rich_a man_n that_o make_v no_o conscience_n of_o speak_v wicked_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 17.20_o nor_o consequent_o of_o do_v wicked_o and_o that_o haply_o enrich_v himself_o by_o his_o wicked_a tongue_n and_o be_v a_o fool_n that_o be_v and_o so_o show_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o simple_a graceless_a wretch_n solomon_n himself_o do_v thus_o explain_v this_o chap._n 28.6_o better_a be_v the_o poor_a that_o walk_v in_o his_o uprightness_n than_o he_o that_o be_v perverse_a in_o his_o way_n though_o he_o be_v rich_a verse_n 2._o also_o that_o the_o soul_n be_v without_o knowledge_n it_o be_v not_o good_a etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 17.26_o and_o he_o that_o haste_v with_o his_o foot_n sin_v that_o be_v he_o that_o run_v rash_o upon_o the_o prosecute_n of_o any_o business_n now_o this_o be_v add_v as_o a_o effect_n of_o the_o want_n of_o knowledge_n whereof_o he_o have_v speak_v in_o the_o forego_n clause_n to_o wit_n that_o a_o man_n that_o be_v heady_a &_o rash_a in_o do_v any_o thing_n for_o want_n of_o knowledge_n and_o a_o wise_a and_o prudent_a consider_v of_o thing_n beforehand_o must_v needs_o be_v subject_a to_o sin_n even_o as_o a_o man_n when_o he_o run_v be_v subject_a to_o stumble_v as_o for_o that_o word_n also_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o proverb_n some_o refer_v it_o to_o the_o forego_n verse_n where_o have_v say_v that_o he_o that_o be_v perverse_a in_o his_o lip_n be_v a_o fool_n he_o thereupon_o add_v here_o that_o indeed_o to_o be_v a_o fool_n to_o be_v without_o knowledge_n it_o be_v not_o good_a but_o other_o conceive_v that_o it_o be_v add_v only_o to_o imply_v how_o alike_o mischievous_a ignorance_n and_o rashness_n be_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v as_o rashness_n make_v man_n miscarry_v in_o their_o business_n so_o also_o do_v want_n of_o knowledge_n verse_n 3._o the_o foolishness_n of_o man_n pervert_v his_o way_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v his_o ignorance_n or_o wickedness_n cause_v he_o to_o sin_n or_o it_o make_v all_o his_o enterprise_n and_o affair_n successelesse_a and_o bring_v many_o misery_n and_o judgement_n upon_o he_o and_o his_o heart_n fret_v against_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v though_o with_o his_o tongue_n he_o do_v not_o open_o blaspheme_v yet_o secret_o in_o his_o heart_n he_o murmure_v against_o god_n as_o if_o god_n and_o not_o his_o own_o folly_n be_v to_o be_v blame_v both_o for_o his_o sin_n and_o misery_n verse_n 7._o all_o the_o brethren_n of_o the_o poor_a do_v hate_v he_o how_o much_o more_o do_v his_o friend_n go_v far_o from_o he_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v his_o companion_n that_o former_o make_v a_o show_n of_o friendship_n to_o he_o he_o pursue_v they_o with_o word_n that_o be_v with_o many_o entreaty_n &_o challenge_v of_o former_a promise_n &c_n &c_n yet_o they_o be_v want_v to_o he_o that_o be_v they_o fail_v he_o and_o will_v show_v no_o friendship_n to_o he_o verse_n 8._o he_o that_o keep_v understanding_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v that_o not_o only_o hear_v the_o instruction_n of_o god_n word_n but_o also_o ponder_v they_o in_o his_o mind_n and_o retain_v they_o in_o his_o memory_n and_o practise_v they_o with_o diligence_n and_o perseverance_n shall_v find_v good_a to_o wit_n both_o in_o this_o life_n and_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v verse_n 9_o a_o false_a witness_n shall_v not_o be_v unpunished_a &_o he_o that_o speak_v lie_n shall_v perish_v the_o
they_o in_o their_o jollity_n to_o speak_v or_o do_v something_o that_o may_v turn_v to_o their_o prejudice_n and_o that_o the_o rather_o because_o great_a man_n be_v often_o wont_a to_o make_v use_n of_o their_o feast_n as_o snare_n to_o entangle_v man_n in_o this_o regard_n to_o make_v they_o in_o their_o drink_n and_o heat_n of_o blood_n to_o utter_v those_o thing_n which_o they_o will_v not_o otherwise_o discover_v i_o know_v many_o expositor_n extend_v these_o word_n to_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o person_n present_a the_o ruler_n and_o other_o and_o some_o to_o the_o well_o weigh_v of_o any_o question_n that_o shall_v then_o be_v propound_v and_o so_o take_v they_o to_o be_v a_o warning_n that_o he_o that_o be_v call_v to_o be_v a_o guest_n at_o a_o great_a man_n table_n shall_v be_v careful_a that_o he_o do_v no_o way_n carry_v himself_o rude_o uncivil_o and_o unmannerly_a no_o otherwise_o then_o if_o he_o be_v at_o home_n at_o his_o own_o table_n or_o that_o he_o shall_v take_v heed_n that_o when_o any_o question_n be_v propound_v he_o speak_v nothing_o rash_o and_o foolish_o but_o the_o first_o exposition_n be_v clear_o the_o best_a as_o the_o follow_a word_n do_v manifest_a verse_n 2._o and_o put_v a_o knife_n to_o thy_o throat_n if_o thou_o be_v a_o man_n give_v to_o appetite_n that_o be_v one_o that_o natural_o love_v dainty_n and_o be_v very_o inclinable_a to_o glut_v thyself_o with_o they_o and_o by_o those_o word_n put_v a_o knife_n to_o thy_o throat_n be_v mean_v that_o such_o a_o man_n shall_v restrain_v himself_o from_o all_o excess_n in_o eat_v and_o drink_v only_o this_o expression_n seem_v withal_o to_o imply_v either_o first_o that_o he_o shall_v force_v himself_o to_o forbear_v by_o mortify_v his_o unruly_a appetite_n that_o he_o may_v be_v no_o more_o able_a to_o run_v on_o in_o fill_v himself_o then_o if_o there_o be_v a_o knife_n stick_v in_o his_o throat_n or_o 2._o that_o though_o this_o bridle_n of_o his_o appetite_n be_v never_o so_o troublesome_a &_o irksome_a to_o he_o as_o grievous_a in_o a_o manner_n to_o he_o as_o if_o he_o be_v to_o cut_v his_o own_o throat_n yet_o he_o must_v do_v it_o and_o that_o because_o it_o be_v better_a if_o any_o such_o necessity_n can_v be_v conceive_v that_o a_o man_n throat_n shall_v be_v cut_v then_o that_o he_o shall_v â—â—sh_v headlong_o into_o the_o misery_n which_o his_o gluttony_n &_o drunkenness_n will_v bring_v upon_o he_o and_o so_o the_o drift_n of_o these_o word_n be_v much_o the_o same_o with_o that_o of_o our_o saviour_n word_n matth._n 5.29_o 30._o if_o thy_o right_a eye_n offend_v thou_o pluck_v it_o out_o and_o cast_v it_o from_o thou_o for_o it_o be_v profitable_a for_o thou_o that_o one_o of_o thy_o member_n shall_v perish_v and_o not_o that_o thy_o whole_a body_n shall_v be_v cast_v into_o bell_n etc._n etc._n where_o the_o meaning_n be_v only_o that_o though_o the_o abandon_v of_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v a_o occasion_n of_o sin_n shall_v be_v as_o grievous_a to_o we_o as_o the_o pull_n out_o our_o eye_n or_o the_o cut_n off_o our_o right_a hand_n yet_o we_o must_v abandon_v they_o or_o 3._o that_o he_o shall_v restrain_v his_o inordinate_a appetite_n by_o think_v with_o himself_o of_o the_o danger_n his_o excess_n be_v like_a to_o bring_v he_o into_o partly_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o divers_a deadly_a disease_n it_o be_v like_a to_o bring_v upon_o man_n partly_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o slipperinesse_n of_o their_o tongue_n in_o such_o a_o case_n to_o utter_v those_o thing_n that_o may_v provoke_v the_o ruler_n to_o displeasure_n or_o otherwise_o hazard_v their_o life_n and_o chief_o because_o their_o excess_n be_v like_a to_o bring_v their_o soul_n to_o eternal_a damnation_n their_o knife_n upon_o the_o table_n be_v like_a to_o be_v more_o mischievous_a to_o they_o then_o a_o knife_n in_o their_o throat_n will_v be_v and_o therefore_o by_o think_v of_o these_o thing_n as_o by_o a_o knife_n put_v to_o their_o throat_n it_o be_v fit_a that_o man_n shall_v endeavour_v to_o keep_v themselves_o from_o excess_n verse_n 3._o be_v not_o desirous_a of_o his_o dainty_n for_o they_o be_v deceitful_a meat_n to_o wit_n 1._o because_o when_o great_a person_n do_v invite_v mean_a man_n to_o their_o table_n they_o do_v it_o usual_o with_o a_o purpose_n some_o way_n to_o ensnare_v or_o deceive_v they_o they_o do_v it_o not_o out_o of_o love_n as_o they_o pretend_v but_o with_o a_o aim_n to_o bring_v they_o to_o utter_v those_o thing_n when_o they_o have_v drink_v well_o and_o be_v frolic_a which_o at_o another_o time_n they_o will_v never_o have_v speak_v or_o some_o other_o way_n to_o entrap_v they_o &_o to_o bring_v their_o own_o purpose_n about_o 2._o because_o man_n be_v usual_o therein_o deceive_v that_o they_o think_v great_a man_n be_v willing_a they_o shall_v eat_v free_o of_o the_o plentiful_a provision_n that_o be_v set_v before_o they_o whereas_o indeed_o they_o grudge_v they_o what_o they_o eat_v as_o be_v express_v more_o full_o afterward_o vers_fw-la 6.7_o 3_o because_o the_o delight_n man_n take_v in_o such_o dainty_n do_v unaware_o draw_v they_o into_o intemperance_n and_o excess_n which_o prove_v at_o last_o the_o cause_n of_o much_o mischief_n to_o they_o and_o 4._o because_o court-entertainment_n &_o familiarity_n be_v many_o time_n unstable_a and_o so_o they_o that_o entertain_v great_a hope_n upon_o that_o ground_n be_v usual_o deceive_v of_o their_o hope_n but_o now_o under_o this_o one_o particular_a of_o eat_v at_o great_a man_n table_n solomon_n intend_v to_o imply_v the_o danger_n of_o all_o converse_v with_o great_a man_n in_o any_o way_n whatsoever_o and_o that_o man_n have_v need_v to_o be_v wise_o watchful_a over_o themselves_o and_o to_o bridle_v their_o affection_n when_o they_o have_v to_o deal_v with_o great_a personage_n in_o any_o thing_n whatsoever_o &_o that_o because_o the_o friendship_n of_o such_o man_n be_v deceitful_a it_o yield_v not_o that_o content_n usual_o that_o man_n expect_v in_o it_o but_o on_o the_o other_o side_n it_o bring_v many_o vexation_n with_o it_o and_o be_v many_o way_n dangerous_a many_o seek_v hereby_o to_o advance_v themselves_o have_v ruinate_v their_o estate_n and_o utter_o overthrow_v their_o posterity_n verse_n 4._o labour_v not_o to_o be_v rich_a etc._n etc._n riches_n be_v the_o good_a blessing_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o may_v be_v desire_v if_o it_o be_v only_o so_o far_o as_o it_o may_v be_v for_o god_n glory_n and_o our_o good_a but_o absolute_o to_o desire_v to_o be_v rich_a and_o to_o set_v our_o heart_n upon_o it_o and_o thereupon_o to_o overtoil_v our_o body_n and_o to_o afflict_v and_o perplex_v our_o spirit_n in_o seek_v to_o get_v riches_n this_o be_v that_o which_o be_v here_o forbid_a man_n must_v labour_v in_o their_o calling_n in_o obedience_n to_o god_n command_n and_o that_o they_o may_v have_v wherewith_o to_o live_v comfortable_o and_o if_o god_n send_v in_o abundance_n accept_v it_o thankful_o but_o for_o man_n absolute_o to_o make_v it_o their_o aim_n to_o be_v rich_a &_o so_o thereupon_o to_o make_v drudge_n of_o themselves_o and_o violent_o to_o pursue_v riches_n as_o if_o they_o think_v by_o their_o toil_a sudden_o to_o enrich_v themselves_o whether_o god_n will_v or_o no_o that_o be_v no_o way_n warrantable_a cease_v from_o thy_o own_o wisdom_n which_o will_v persuade_v thou_o that_o a_o man_n happiness_n consist_v in_o be_v rich_a and_o will_v prompt_v thou_o to_o strive_v after_o this_o by_o all_o mean_n though_o never_o so_o unlawful_a verse_n 5._o will_v thou_o set_v thy_o eye_n upon_o that_o which_o be_v not_o that_o be_v will_v thou_o eager_o look_v and_o seek_v after_o &_o set_v thy_o heart_n upon_o that_o which_o have_v no_o solid_a substance_n in_o it_o however_o man_n be_v wont_n vain_o to_o call_v their_o riches_n their_o substance_n that_o which_o in_o true_a judgement_n be_v nothing_o worth_a &_o for_o the_o have_v whereof_o man_n be_v nothing_o the_o better_a or_o that_o which_o be_v not_o that_o be_v which_o it_o may_v be_v will_v not_o be_v have_v because_o those_o that_o eager_o seek_v after_o riches_n many_o time_n can_v attain_v they_o whereas_o god_n frequent_o bestow_v they_o in_o abundance_n upon_o those_o that_o mind_n they_o not_o or_o that_o which_o when_o a_o man_n have_v get_v will_v usual_o be_v go_v on_o a_o sudden_a and_o if_o we_o thus_o understand_v this_o clause_n than_o the_o follow_a word_n be_v add_v by_o way_n of_o explain_v these_o whereas_o otherwise_o they_o may_v be_v take_v as_o a_o second_o reason_n against_o their_o ordinate_a desire_n of_o riches_n for_o riches_n certain_o make_v themselves_o wing_n they_o fly_v away_o that_o be_v the_o man_n that_o labour_v to_o get_v they_o
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 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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
any_o other_o office_n of_o love_n or_o courtesy_n for_o a_o enemy_n which_o he_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o as_o be_v evident_a by_o that_o which_o the_o apostle_n add_v in_o the_o forecited_n place_n vers_fw-la 21._o be_v not_o overcome_v with_o evil_a but_o overcome_v evil_a with_o good_a verse_n 22._o for_o thou_o shall_v heap_v coal_n of_o fire_n upon_o his_o head_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v say_v some_o hereby_o thou_o will_v cause_v he_o present_o to_o cast_v away_o all_o hatred_n &_o all_o thought_n of_o evil_a intend_v against_o thou_o out_o of_o his_o heart_n as_o a_o man_n if_o coal_n of_o fire_n shall_v be_v pour_v upon_o his_o head_n will_v immediate_o strike_v or_o shake_v they_o off_o and_o again_o other_o understand_v it_o simple_o thus_o that_o by_o thus_o return_v good_a for_o evil_a to_o enemy_n man_n shall_v manifest_v very_o ardent_a love_n to_o they_o which_o god_n will_v sure_o requite_v as_o be_v express_v in_o the_o follow_a word_n and_o the_o lord_n shall_v reward_v thou_o and_o other_o likewise_o thus_o that_o hereby_o man_n shall_v cause_v the_o heart_n of_o their_o enemy_n to_o burn_v within_o they_o either_o with_o terror_n of_o conscience_n grief_n vexation_n or_o shame_n appear_v outward_o in_o the_o fiery_a blush_n of_o their_o face_n because_o they_o have_v former_o hate_v and_o injure_v those_o that_o now_o have_v manifest_v such_o wonderful_a goodness_n &_o love_n to_o they_o or_o else_o with_o fervent_a love_n towards_o they_o who_o they_o have_v former_o hate_v with_o a_o deadly_a hatred_n and_o so_o of_o enemy_n shall_v become_v their_o friend_n yea_o &_o the_o most_o of_o expositor_n also_o hold_v that_o this_o expression_n of_o heap_v coal_n of_o fire_n upon_o a_o enemy_n head_n may_v imply_v that_o if_o he_o be_v not_o overcome_v by_o so_o many_o multiply_v kindness_n heap_v one_o upon_o another_o feed_v he_o when_o he_o be_v hungry_a &_o give_v he_o drink_v when_o he_o be_v thirsty_a etc._n etc._n this_o will_v bring_v the_o curse_n of_o god_n yea_o the_o more_o heap_n of_o wrath_n and_o punishment_n upon_o he_o and_o thus_o solomon_n say_v they_o set_v down_o together_o what_o the_o effect_n of_o this_o will_v be_v 1._o upon_o his_o enemy_n if_o he_o prove_v irreconcilable_a to_o wit_n that_o god_n will_v punish_v he_o and_o 2._o upon_o himself_o and_o the_o lord_n shall_v reward_v thou_o but_o i_o rather_o think_v that_o in_o this_o figurative_a expression_n there_o be_v a_o allusion_n either_o to_o a_o way_n that_o ancient_a physician_n have_v of_o cure_v apoplexy_n &_o frenzy_n that_o proceed_v from_o cold_a cause_n by_o apply_v coal_n of_o fire_n to_o their_o head_n or_o else_o rather_o to_o the_o custom_n of_o founder_n who_o by_o make_v great_a fire_n upon_o their_o metal_n yea_o though_o it_o be_v the_o hard_a iron_n or_o steel_n do_v thereby_o melt_v they_o and_o so_o that_o which_o be_v hereby_o employ_v be_v that_o by_o show_v kindness_n thus_o to_o a_o enemy_n a_o man_n may_v cure_v he_o of_o all_o his_o former_a rancour_n or_o else_o that_o if_o a_o enemy_n be_v not_o whole_o dross_n if_o there_o be_v any_o metal_n of_o ingenuity_n or_o good_a nature_n in_o he_o this_o will_v make_v he_o melt_v and_o relent_v and_o of_o a_o enemy_n become_v a_o friend_n nor_o do_v i_o see_v but_o that_o hereby_o also_o may_v be_v employ_v that_o if_o with_o this_o a_o enemy_n be_v not_o as_o silver_n and_o gold_n melt_v and_o purge_v than_o he_o will_v be_v as_o dross_v burn_v up_o &_o consume_v for_o though_o a_o man_n ought_v by_o no_o mean_n to_o make_v this_o his_o aim_n in_o do_v good_a to_o a_o enemy_n yet_o that_o do_v not_o hinder_v but_o that_o solomon_n may_v show_v we_o that_o thus_o it_o will_v be_v verse_n 23._o the_o northwind_n drive_v away_o rain_n so_o do_v a_o angry_a countenance_n a_o backbiting_a tongue_n this_o be_v plain_a but_o now_o this_o may_v be_v read_v as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n of_o our_o bibles_n the_o northwind_n bring_v forth_o rain_n &_o so_o the_o rabbin_n say_v it_o do_v in_o judea_n because_o of_o the_o watery_a cloud_n that_o be_v engender_v by_o the_o midland_n sea_n that_o lie_v on_o the_o northwest_n of_o that_o country_n so_o do_v a_o backbiting_a tongue_n that_o be_v sharp_a &_o bitter_a as_o the_o northwind_n a_o angry_a countenance_n that_o be_v a_o frown_a cloudy_a discontent_a countenance_n and_o that_o either_o 1._o in_o those_o that_o be_v slander_v &_o backbite_v by_o it_o or_o 2._o in_o those_o who_o upon_o slanderous_a tale_n report_v to_o they_o look_v angry_o upon_o those_o that_o never_o deserve_v it_o at_o their_o hand_n or_o 3._o in_o those_o that_o by_o their_o angry_a look_n intend_v to_o discountenance_v all_o tale-bearer_n &_o send_v they_o pack_v away_o verse_n 24._o it_o be_v better_a to_o dwell_v in_o a_o corner_n of_o the_o house_n top_n then_o with_o a_o brawl_a woman_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 21.9_o verse_n 25._o as_o cold_a water_n to_o a_o thirsty_a soul_n so_o be_v good_a news_n from_o a_o far_a country_n see_v the_o note_n above_o vers_n 13._o it_o be_v say_v here_o from_o a_o far_a country_n 1._o because_o the_o business_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n very_o weighty_a about_o which_o we_o send_v into_o far_a country_n 2._o because_o we_o hear_v seldom_o from_o thence_o &_o so_o the_o long_o we_o wait_v &_o the_o great_a our_o fear_n have_v be_v the_o more_o welcome_a be_v good_a tiding_n from_o thence_o when_o they_o come_v and_o this_o doubtless_o solomon_n know_v by_o experience_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o navy_n which_o he_o send_v forth_o into_o country_n far_o remote_a from_o jerusalem_n 1_o king_n 9.26_o 27_o 28._o see_v also_o the_o note_n above_o vers_n 13._o verse_n 26._o a_o righteous_a man_n fall_v down_o before_o the_o wicked_a be_v as_o a_o trouble_a fountain_n &_o a_o corrupt_a spring_n a_o righteous_a man_n in_o regard_n of_o his_o purity_n the_o delight_n that_o man_n take_v in_o he_o &_o the_o manifold_a great_a benefit_n that_o redound_v to_o many_o by_o he_o may_v well_o be_v compare_v to_o some_o clear_a and_o pleasant_a spring_n that_o be_v for_o public_a use_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 10.11_o and_o according_o if_o by_o a_o righteous_a man_n fall_v down_o before_o the_o wicked_a we_o shall_v understand_v as_o many_o do_v a_o righteous_a man_n overcome_v banish_v imprison_a or_o otherwise_o oppress_v by_o wicked_a man_n he_o may_v well_o be_v compare_v to_o a_o trouble_a fountain_n &_o a_o corrupt_a spring_n that_o be_v a_o fountain_n or_o spring_n that_o be_v mud_v or_o stop_v up_o with_o mire_n &_o filth_n &_o that_o because_o he_o be_v thereby_o unjust_o dishonour_v &_o disgrace_v &_o keep_v from_o do_v much_o good_a which_o otherwise_o he_o will_v do_v &_o that_o by_o wicked_a man_n who_o be_v vile_a &_o base_a &_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v judge_v to_o be_v against_o all_o right_a &_o reason_n a_o very_a sad_a &_o deplorable_a thing_n when_o man_n that_o be_v such_o public_a blessing_n shall_v be_v thus_o suppress_v &_o oppress_v when_o such_o precious_a fountain_n shall_v be_v thus_o mud_v by_o the_o insultation_n of_o such_o wretch_n as_o by_o the_o foot_n of_o so_o many_o beast_n trample_v upon_o they_o or_o 2._o if_o by_o a_o righteous_a man_n fall_v down_o before_o the_o wicked_a we_o understand_v as_o other_o do_v a_o good_a man_n so_o fall_v into_o any_o gross_a &_o scandalous_a sin_n that_o wicked_a man_n take_v notice_n of_o it_o it_o may_v well_o be_v say_v that_o he_o be_v as_o a_o trouble_a fountain_n &_o a_o corrupt_a spring_n that_o be_v a_o mud_a fountain_n or_o a_o spring_n mar_v with_o the_o mixture_n of_o any_o unwholesome_a water_n or_o by_o the_o cast_n in_o of_o any_o poison_n or_o carrion_n into_o it_o and_o that_o both_o because_o such_o a_o man_n do_v hereby_o loose_v his_o former_a honour_n and_o credit_n &_o be_v dishonour_v &_o disgrace_v for_o wicked_a man_n will_v be_v sure_a in_o such_o a_o case_n to_o insult_v over_o he_o &_o to_o spread_v abroad_o &_o aggravate_v his_o sin_n by_o all_o possible_a way_n and_o likewise_o because_o he_o become_v hereby_o either_o hurtful_a poison_v &_o corrupt_v other_o by_o his_o example_n or_o at_o least_o useless_a or_o unprofitable_a in_o that_o man_n will_v no_o more_o thenceforth_o hearken_v to_o any_o instruction_n or_o advice_n of_o he_o than_o they_o will_v drink_v of_o mud_a or_o stink_a water_n but_o rather_o the_o righteous_a fall_v down_o before_o the_o wicked_a here_o intend_v by_o solomon_n be_v a_o righteous_a man_n crouch_v &_o bow_v before_o a_o wicked_a man_n in_o any_o way_n of_o servile_a flattery_n or_o yield_v by_o any_o way_n of_o base_a compliance_n to_o his_o command_n or_o
as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o original_a shall_v be_v set_v on_o high_a to_o wit_n in_o that_o safety_n that_o man_n be_v on_o some_o high_a rock_n where_o the_o water_n can_v drown_v they_o or_o in_o some_o inaccessible_a high_a fortress_n above_o the_o reach_n of_o danger_n verse_n 26._o many_o seek_v the_o ruler_n favour_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n in_o any_o cause_n which_o they_o have_v to_o be_v decide_v by_o law_n but_o every_o man_n judgement_n come_v from_o the_o lord_n who_o order_v the_o heart_n &_o tongue_n of_o judge_n to_o give_v sentence_n as_o he_o please_v yet_o this_o may_v be_v understand_v more_o general_o of_o man_n seek_v the_o favour_n of_o great_a man_n in_o any_o respect_n whatsoever_o it_o be_v in_o the_o original_a the_o face_n of_o the_o ruler_n because_o the_o favour_n of_o man_n be_v usual_o see_v in_o the_o chearfulnesse_n of_o their_o countenance_n and_o then_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o follow_a clause_n but_o every_o man_n judgement_n come_v from_o the_o lord_n must_v be_v either_o that_o great_a person_n can_v do_v nothing_o to_o those_o that_o seek_v their_o favour_n whether_o good_a or_o evil_n but_o as_o god_n by_o his_o providence_n be_v please_v to_o order_v it_o or_o else_o that_o god_n be_v the_o great_a judge_n that_o shall_v at_o the_o last_o day_n pass_v sentence_n of_o eternal_a salvation_n or_o damnation_n upon_o man_n &_o that_o in_o regard_n thereof_o his_o favour_n be_v rather_o to_o be_v seek_v then_o the_o favour_n of_o all_o the_o great_a man_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n chap._n xxx_o verse_n 1._o the_o word_n of_o agur_n the_o son_n of_o jakeh_n even_o the_o prophecy_n etc._n etc._n many_o of_o the_o hebrew_n hold_v that_o it_o be_v solomon_n that_o be_v here_o call_v agur_n but_o because_o the_o reason_n which_o they_o give_v from_o the_o signification_n of_o these_o word_n agur_n the_o son_n of_o jakeh_n be_v extreme_o force_v &_o because_o the_o style_n of_o this_o chapter_n be_v so_o different_a from_o that_o of_o solomon_n proverb_n and_o because_o that_o which_o follow_v vers_fw-la 8._o give_v i_o neither_o poverty_n nor_o riches_n feed_v i_o with_o food_n convenient_a for_o i_o be_v so_o unsuitable_a to_o solomon_n condition_n a_o prince_n so_o glorious_a &_o great_a &_o upon_o who_o god_n bestow_v such_o abundance_n of_o wealth_n there_o be_v no_o question_n to_o be_v make_v but_o that_o this_o agur_n the_o son_n of_o jakeh_n be_v some_o other_o man_n that_o be_v famous_a for_o his_o eminent_a wisdom_n and_o that_o give_v he_o by_o the_o special_a inspiration_n of_o god_n spirit_n it_o may_v be_v in_o the_o day_n of_o solomon_n though_o that_o be_v the_o more_o questionable_a because_o he_o be_v not_o name_v among_o the_o wise_a man_n of_o his_o time_n 1_o king_n 4.31_o or_o rather_o in_o the_o day_n of_o hezekiah_n who_o servant_n collect_v all_o the_o last_o recite_v proverb_n from_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o 25._o chapter_n unto_o this_o place_n &_o so_o his_o proverb_n be_v here_o add_v together_o with_o solomon_n nor_o need_v it_o seem_v strange_a that_o these_o say_n of_o his_o be_v call_v a_o prophecy_n because_o as_o teach_v be_v often_o in_o the_o scripture_n term_v prophesy_v so_o any_o holy_a doctrine_n especial_o when_o give_v by_o divine_a inspiration_n may_v be_v call_v a_o prophecy_n the_o man_n speak_v unto_o ithiel_n even_o unto_o ithiel_n &_o vcal_n who_o be_v certain_a man_n in_o those_o time_n to_o who_o he_o deliver_v these_o follow_a instruction_n i_o know_v that_o several_a of_o our_o best_a expositor_n do_v hold_v that_o by_o ithiel_n and_o vcal_n here_o christ_n be_v mean_v ithiel_n be_v equivalent_a to_o immanuel_n &_o so_o signify_v the_o union_n of_o two_o nature_n the_o divine_a &_o humane_a in_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n as_o likewise_o god_n gracious_a presence_n with_o we_o in_o &_o through_o the_o lord_n christ_n only_o they_o say_v immanuel_n signify_v god_n with_o we_o &_o ithiel_n by_o a_o near_a application_n god_n with_o i_o &_o vcal_a import_a christ_n omnipotency_n because_o the_o word_n signify_v i_o shall_v prevail_v but_o for_o my_o part_n i_o see_v no_o clear_a ground_n in_o these_o word_n for_o this_o great_a mystery_n but_o do_v rather_o understand_v the_o place_n plain_o thus_o that_o this_o ithiel_n &_o vcal_n be_v the_o friend_n or_o the_o disciple_n of_o agur_n or_o it_o may_v be_v his_o son_n or_o his_o scribe_n to_o who_o he_o dictate_v all_o that_o follow_v in_o this_o chapter_n verse_n 2._o sure_o i_o be_o more_o brutish_a than_o any_o man_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n in_o &_o of_o myself_o in_o regard_n of_o any_o knowledge_n that_o i_o have_v attain_v by_o my_o own_o endeavour_n i_o be_o the_o simple_a of_o man_n other_o have_v more_o knowledge_n than_o i_o have_v and_o have_v not_o the_o understanding_n of_o a_o man_n that_o be_v the_o understanding_n wherewith_o man_n be_v at_o first_o create_v or_o which_o be_v requisite_a for_o man_n or_o the_o understanding_n of_o any_o mean_a ordinary_a man_n and_o it_o may_v indeed_o well_o be_v that_o agur_n be_v some_o mean_a unlearned_a man_n &_o that_o the_o wisdom_n he_o have_v be_v by_o the_o extraordinary_a revelation_n of_o god_n spirit_n as_o it_o be_v also_o with_o the_o prophet_n amos_n chap._n 7.14_o 15._o i_o be_v a_o herdman_n and_o a_o gatherer_n of_o sycomore_o fruit_n etc._n etc._n as_o for_o the_o scope_n of_o these_o word_n some_o conceive_v that_o agur_n be_v desire_v by_o ithiel_n &_o vcal_a to_o inform_v they_o in_o some_o matter_n of_o high_a concernment_n or_o to_o resolve_v they_o concern_v some_o difficult_a question_n or_o general_o to_o impart_v unto_o they_o some_o of_o that_o great_a wisdom_n which_o god_n have_v confer_v upon_o he_o he_o first_o give_v they_o this_o modest_a answer_n not_o unlike_a to_o that_o of_o socrates_n hoc_fw-la tantum_fw-la scio_fw-la quod_fw-la nihil_fw-la scio_fw-la as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v alas_o why_o do_v you_o seek_v these_o thing_n of_o i_o that_o be_o the_o simple_a of_o man_n &_o be_o ignorant_a of_o many_o thing_n that_o it_o be_v fit_a i_o shall_v know_v again_o other_o hold_v that_o be_v to_o propound_v certain_a hard_a question_n to_o they_o that_o be_v above_o the_o reach_n of_o man_n understanding_n therefore_o he_o begin_v with_o this_o acknowledgement_n of_o his_o own_o weakness_n and_o ignorance_n &_o that_o to_o show_v that_o man_n be_v not_o to_o weary_v their_o mind_n with_o a_o curious_a enquiry_n into_o such_o high_a question_n but_o modest_o to_o keep_v themselves_o within_o the_o bound_n of_o the_o scripture_n content_v themselves_o with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o god_n have_v there_o reveal_v to_o they_o or_o rather_o last_o his_o drift_n seem_v to_o be_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o speech_n to_o lay_v down_o this_o conclusion_n that_o both_o himself_o &_o all_o other_o man_n be_v natural_o ignorant_a of_o all_o save_a knowledge_n &_o can_v no_o otherwise_o attain_v it_o but_o by_o the_o revelation_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n as_o he_o have_v manifest_v himself_o in_o his_o holy_a word_n and_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n be_v that_o which_o follow_v verse_n 3._o i_o neither_o learned_a wisdom_n etc._n etc._n some_o understand_v this_o first_o clause_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o man_n in_o natural_a &_o civil_a thing_n &_o so_o they_o conceive_v that_o agurs_n purpose_n therein_o be_v to_o show_v that_o as_o he_o know_v very_o little_a by_o his_o own_o natural_a understanding_n so_o neither_o have_v he_o be_v train_v up_o as_o a_o scholar_n for_o the_o learning_n of_o such_o kind_n of_o wisdom_n by_o the_o instruction_n of_o other_o and_o that_o therefore_o he_o be_v not_o fit_a to_o teach_v other_o that_o have_v not_o be_v himself_o former_o teach_v by_o other_o and_o then_o for_o the_o second_o clause_n nor_o have_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o holy_a that_o they_o understand_v of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o angel_n who_o be_v call_v the_o saint_n or_o the_o holy_a one_o dan._n 4.13_o 17_o &_o 8.13_o or_o of_o the_o holy_a prophet_n in_o former_a time_n and_o so_o they_o conceive_v the_o drift_n of_o these_o word_n to_o be_v all_o one_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v that_o consider_v the_o weightinesse_n &_o difficulty_n of_o those_o thing_n he_o be_v to_o speak_v of_o he_o can_v not_o but_o acknowledge_v his_o own_o insufficiency_n such_o thing_n be_v fit_a to_o be_v discourse_v of_o by_o angel_n or_o by_o the_o holy_a inspire_a prophet_n then_o by_o he_o but_o i_o conceive_v both_o clause_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o true_a save_a wisdom_n &_o knowledge_n i_o neither_o learned_a wisdom_n nor_o have_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o holy_a that_o be_v i_o have_v not_o learn_v heavenly_a wisdom_n by_o the_o instruction_n
he_o and_o this_o be_v the_o first_o of_o those_o two_o thing_n mention_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n which_o he_o have_v desire_v of_o the_o lord_n which_o be_v concern_v the_o immediate_a good_a of_o his_o soul_n and_o then_o the_o second_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o word_n which_o be_v concern_v his_o outward_a estate_n yet_o with_o reference_n to_o his_o spiritual_a welfare_n give_v i_o neither_o poverty_n nor_o riches_n etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o this_o must_v be_v suppose_v to_o be_v desire_v only_o conditional_o so_o far_o as_o may_v stand_v with_o god_n good_a will_n &_o pleasure_n &_o may_v prevent_v his_o sin_v against_o god_n i_o know_v some_o expositor_n hold_v that_o the_o two_o thing_n which_o agur_n desire_v of_o god_n be_v both_o comprehend_v in_o that_o first_o clause_n remove_v far_o from_o i_o vanity_n and_o lie_n &_o that_o the_o follow_a word_n be_v but_o add_v by_o way_n of_o amplify_a his_o request_n herein_o but_o the_o former_a exposition_n of_o the_o word_n be_v far_o the_o clear_a verse_n 9_o lest_o i_o be_v full_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v say_v some_o expositor_n lest_o be_v rich_a i_o gluttonous_o fill_v myself_o for_o this_o indeed_o be_v usual_o the_o cause_n of_o man_n run_v out_o into_o many_o enormity_n or_o rather_o lest_o i_o come_v to_o live_v in_o great_a abundance_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o deny_v thou_o to_o wit_n either_o 1._o by_o trust_v in_o my_o wealth_n rather_o than_o in_o thy_o protection_n which_o will_v be_v a_o manifest_a denial_n of_o thou_o and_o make_v my_o riches_n my_o god_n or_o 2._o by_o refuse_v to_o obey_v thou_o and_o say_v who_o be_v the_o lord_n that_o be_v and_o so_o carry_v myself_o as_o if_o i_o own_v no_o god_n at_o who_o command_n i_o be_v bind_v to_o withstand_v my_o own_o carnal_a desire_n this_o first_o part_n of_o the_o verse_n may_v be_v read_v lest_o i_o be_v full_a and_o belie_v thou_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v lest_o be_v full_a i_o live_v so_o wicked_o that_o thereby_o implicit_o i_o call_v false_a aspersion_n upon_o thou_o as_o if_o my_o plenty_n come_v not_o from_o thou_o as_o if_o i_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o serve_v thou_o and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o comfort_n in_o thy_o work_n or_o way_n etc._n etc._n or_o lest_o i_o be_v poor_a and_o steal_v and_o take_v the_o name_n of_o my_o god_n in_o vain_a that_o be_v lest_o by_o my_o poverty_n i_o be_v tempt_v to_o steal_v and_o by_o perjury_n or_o any_o other_o way_n of_o wickedness_n to_o seek_v to_o help_v myself_o or_o lest_o i_o steal_v and_o then_o forswear_v myself_o to_o conceal_v my_o theft_n or_o lest_o by_o the_o every_o or_o any_o other_o looseness_n of_o life_n i_o shall_v cause_v the_o name_n of_o my_o god_n that_o be_v call_v upon_o by_o i_o to_o be_v blaspheme_v verse_n 10._o accuse_v not_o a_o servant_n unto_o his_o master_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n wrongful_o out_o of_o hatred_n or_o any_o other_o evil_a intention_n rash_o &_o out_o of_o a_o tattle_a humour_n or_o for_o every_o light_a fault_n &_o trivial_a occasion_n thereby_o incense_a his_o master_n to_o deal_v rough_o with_o he_o whereas_o he_o ought_v rather_o to_o be_v pity_v for_o the_o misery_n of_o his_o servile_a condition_n because_o it_o can_v be_v judge_v evil_a to_o make_v know_v to_o master_n the_o offence_n of_o their_o servant_n when_o they_o be_v very_o great_a &_o when_o it_o be_v do_v with_o a_o good_a intention_n both_o to_o the_o master_n &_o servant_n therefore_o this_o precept_n must_v be_v understand_v with_o these_o limitation_n lest_o he_o curse_v thou_o that_o be_v say_v some_o expositor_n lest_o he_o by_o way_n of_o revenge_n &_o recrimination_n speak_v some_o evil_n of_o thou_o or_o discover_v some_o secret_a offence_n of_o thou_o &_o thou_o be_v find_v guilty_a that_o be_v &_o so_o thou_o be_v think_v to_o be_v guilty_a yea_o it_o may_v be_v may_v be_v find_v to_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o evil_a he_o lay_v to_o thy_o charge_n &_o so_o be_v according_o punish_v for_o it_o or_o rather_o thus_o lest_o he_o curse_v thou_o that_o be_v wish_v any_o evil_n to_o thou_o or_o pray_v to_o god_n to_o pour_v out_o some_o curse_n upon_o thou_o and_o thou_o be_v find_v guilty_a that_o be_v and_o so_o god_n judge_v thou_o culpable_a for_o this_o thy_o accuse_v of_o a_o poor_a servant_n do_v according_o inflict_v some_o judgement_n upon_o thou_o it_o may_v be_v the_o very_a curse_n which_o such_o a_o servant_n have_v wish_v may_v fall_v upon_o thou_o now_o this_o may_v be_v apply_v to_o all_o other_o inferior_n and_o the_o drift_n of_o it_o may_v be_v to_o teach_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v very_o tender_a of_o add_v to_o the_o misery_n of_o they_o that_o be_v in_o a_o afflict_a condition_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o encourage_v ourselves_o to_o wrong_v the_o poor_a but_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o live_v peaceable_o with_o all_o and_o to_o maintain_v peace_n among_o all_o so_o far_o as_o we_o be_v able_a verse_n 11._o there_o be_v a_o generation_n that_o curse_v their_o father_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v there_o be_v a_o company_n of_o wicked_a wretch_n a_o brood_n as_o it_o be_v or_o race_n of_o they_o proceed_v from_o one_o age_n to_o another_o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 24.6_o that_o stick_v not_o to_o curse_v their_o own_o parent_n see_v the_o note_n leu._n 20.9_o in_o the_o sequel_n of_o this_o chapter_n the_o wise_a man_n give_v we_o together_o with_o other_o sentence_n intermix_v six_o quaternary_n as_o i_o may_v call_v they_o wherein_o the_o better_a to_o help_v the_o memory_n &_o the_o more_o to_o affect_v the_o minâ—s_n of_o those_o that_o read_v they_o he_o join_v and_o compare_v together_o some_o four_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o some_o common_a respect_n very_o notable_a and_o so_o here_o in_o the_o first_o place_n he_o reckon_v up_o four_o sort_n of_o notorious_a wicked_a people_n imply_v as_o i_o conceive_v the_o same_o that_o solomon_n do_v elsewhere_o express_a chap._n 6.16_o namely_o that_o they_o be_v above_o other_o sinner_n most_o abominable_a to_o god_n &_o mischievous_a in_o the_o world_n verse_n 14._o there_o be_v a_o generation_n who_o tooth_n be_v as_o sword_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v mean_v of_o those_o that_o devour_v &_o destroy_v the_o poor_a by_o their_o false_a slander_n or_o any_o other_o way_n of_o cruel_a oppression_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 12.18_o &_o psal_n 57.4_o and_o these_o be_v mention_v in_o the_o last_o place_n as_o the_o worst_a of_o those_o four_o sort_n of_o notorious_a wicked_a wretch_n that_o be_v here_o compare_v together_o verse_n 15._o the_o horseleech_n have_v two_o daughter_n crying_z give_v give_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v she_o have_v two_o fork_n in_o her_o tongue_n wherewith_o she_o first_o prick_v the_o flesh_n either_o in_o man_n or_o beast_n and_o then_o suck_v the_o blood_n and_o be_v indeed_o never_o satisfy_v some_o understand_v this_o mystical_o as_o that_o by_o the_o horseleech_n be_v mean_v the_o devil_n or_o natural_a concupiscence_n and_o so_o like_o wise_a they_o interpret_v in_o a_o spiritual_a sense_n all_o that_o follow_v in_o this_o and_o the_o next_o verse_n wherein_o they_o take_v liberty_n to_o themselves_o several_o as_o in_o such_o exposition_n all_o man_n may_v do_v according_a to_o their_o several_a fancy_n but_o i_o conceive_v the_o drift_n of_o agur_n in_o these_o word_n be_v only_o this_o have_v speak_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n of_o a_o generation_n of_o man_n that_o be_v insatiable_a devourer_n of_o the_o poor_a in_o this_o &_o the_o follow_a verse_n he_o mention_n several_a thing_n in_o nature_n to_o which_o for_o their_o infatiable_a greediness_n they_o may_v be_v just_o compare_v as_o first_o the_o horseleech_n with_o her_o two_o daughter_n and_o afterward_o to_o four_o other_o thing_n mention_v in_o the_o follow_a verse_n to_o which_o he_o make_v way_n in_o the_o last_o word_n of_o this_o verse_n there_o be_v three_o thing_n that_o be_v never_o satisfy_v yea_o four_o thing_n say_v not_o it_o be_v enough_o verse_n 19_o the_o grave_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 1.12_o and_o the_o barren_a womb_n which_o be_v reckon_v among_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v never_o satisfy_v either_o because_o barren_a woman_n be_v so_o exceed_o desirous_a of_o child_n that_o nothing_o else_o can_v quiet_v their_o desire_n as_o we_o see_v in_o that_o of_o rachel_n gen._n 30.1_o give_v i_o child_n or_o else_o i_o die_v or_o because_o such_o be_v usual_o most_o violet_n &_o unsatisfiable_a in_o their_o lust_n as_o we_o see_v in_o common_a strumpet_n that_o be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n barren_a the_o earth_n that_o be_v not_o fill_v with_o water_n that_o be_v that_o drink_v in_o all_o that_o fall_v upon_o it_o &_o be_v never_o so_o
man_n be_v innumerable_a and_o if_o they_o can_v be_v number_v much_o less_o can_v they_o be_v remedy_v there_o be_v many_o thousand_o thing_n in_o nature_n which_o be_v still_o unknown_a to_o they_o that_o know_v most_o yea_o the_o thing_n which_o man_n know_v not_o be_v infinite_o more_o than_o those_o be_v which_o they_o know_v 2._o it_o be_v true_a also_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o disposition_n and_o manner_n of_o man_n the_o nature_n and_o life_n of_o man_n be_v as_o long_o as_o he_o continue_v in_o that_o corrupt_a estate_n wherein_o he_o be_v bear_v whole_o sinful_a perverse_a and_o crooked_a psal_n 125.5_o and_o so_o likewise_o the_o sinful_a defect_n of_o man_n life_n be_v innumerable_a whâ—_n can_v understand_v his_o error_n say_v david_n psal_n 19.12_o yea_o the_o very_a nature_n of_o man_n be_v many_o way_n defective_a both_o for_o principle_n and_o power_n to_o do_v well_o we_o be_v not_o sufficient_a of_o ourselves_o to_o think_v any_o thing_n as_o of_o ourselves_o 2_o cor._n 3.5_o see_v also_o rom._n 3.9_o 10_o 22._o now_o all_o the_o knowledge_n in_o natural_a thing_n that_o can_v possible_o be_v attain_v can_v never_o rectify_v these_o thing_n that_o be_v thus_o perverse_a and_o out_o of_o frame_n in_o the_o nature_n and_o life_n of_o man_n and_o so_o remove_v the_o cause_n of_o their_o infelicity_n and_o make_v they_o happy_a it_o can_v neither_o restore_v man_n to_o his_o original_a integrity_n nor_o supply_v his_o manifold_a defect_n as_o be_v most_o evident_a in_o that_o the_o great_a philosopher_n and_o the_o most_o eminent_a scholar_n that_o ever_o be_v among_o the_o heathen_n have_v be_v as_o vicious_a as_o other_o man_n profess_v themselves_o wise_a they_o become_v fool_n rom._n 1.22_o yea_o such_o have_v be_v find_v most_o averse_a from_o learn_v that_o true_a save_a knowledge_n that_o be_v teach_v in_o the_o gospel_n see_v 1_o cor._n 1.20.26_o indeed_o by_o and_o through_o christ_n all_o this_o may_v be_v remedy_v it_o be_v that_o which_o the_o baptist_n foretell_v concern_v he_o luk._n 3.5_o every_o valley_n shall_v be_v fill_v and_o the_o crooked_a shall_v be_v make_v straight_o he_o will_v by_o degree_n perfect_o reform_v all_o the_o crookedness_n of_o our_o nature_n and_o life_n eph._n 4.13_o and_o out_o of_o his_o fullness_n all_o our_o want_n shall_v be_v supply_v psal_n 84.11_o but_o no_o natural_a or_o acquire_v knowledge_n can_v ever_o do_v it_o 3._o it_o be_v true_a also_o in_o regard_n of_o man_n outward_a estate_n and_o of_o all_o the_o business_n and_o action_n of_o man_n their_o success_n and_o event_n man_n body_n be_v subject_a to_o manifold_a disease_n and_o if_o a_o eye_n or_o a_o toe_n be_v want_v in_o a_o child_n that_o be_v bear_v it_o can_v be_v supply_v there_o be_v many_o miscarriage_n casualty_n cross_a and_o crooked_a event_n in_o the_o best_a way_n that_o the_o wise_a of_o man_n take_v in_o any_o thing_n that_o they_o set_v themselves_o to_o do_v some_o thing_n or_o other_o they_o 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god_n have_v promise_v to_o make_v a_o new_a heaven_n and_o a_o new_a earth_n 2_o pet._n 2.13_o and_o to_o deliver_v the_o creature_n from_o the_o bondage_n of_o corruption_n into_o a_o glorious_a liberty_n rom._n 8.21_o verse_n 16._o i_o commune_v with_o my_o own_o heart_n etc._n etc._n lest_o it_o shall_v be_v object_v that_o happiness_n may_v be_v attain_v by_o knowledge_n though_o solomon_n have_v not_o attain_v it_o here_o he_o profess_v that_o upon_o a_o impartial_a confer_v with_o his_o own_o heart_n about_o this_o he_o find_v that_o he_o have_v attain_v a_o incomparable_a measure_n of_o knowledge_n far_o above_o all_o other_o that_o have_v be_v before_o he_o so_o that_o if_o any_o man_n can_v have_v attain_v happiness_n by_o knowledge_n he_o shall_v certain_o have_v do_v it_o i_o commune_v with_o my_o own_o heart_n say_v lo_o i_o be_o come_v to_o great_a estate_n and_o have_v get_v more_o wisdom_n than_o all_o they_o that_o have_v be_v before_o i_o in_o jerusalem_n that_o be_v by_o my_o study_n and_o endeavour_n i_o have_v much_o increase_v that_o stock_n of_o wisdom_n which_o be_v at_o first_o give_v i_o of_o god_n see_v the_o note_n 1_o king_n 3.12_o yea_o my_o heart_n have_v great_a experience_n or_o have_v see_v much_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n that_o be_v i_o have_v get_v a_o clear_a insight_n into_o all_o kind_n of_o knowledge_n and_o learning_n or_o by_o wisdom_n may_v be_v mean_v speculative_a knowledge_n and_o by_o knowledge_n what_o he_o have_v find_v by_o practical_a experience_n or_o by_o wisdom_n the_o ability_n of_o man_n to_o understand_v thing_n and_o by_o knowledge_n the_o acquire_v insight_n into_o thing_n that_o be_v get_v thereby_o verse_n 17._o and_o i_o give_v my_o heart_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n above_o ver_fw-la 13._o to_o know_v wisdom_n and_o to_o know_v madness_n and_o folly_n that_o be_v say_v some_o expositor_n to_o know_v the_o worth_n of_o wisdom_n by_o experience_n and_o 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that_o this_o also_o be_v vexation_n of_o spirit_n to_o wit_n because_o he_o find_v that_o all_o man_n come_v short_a of_o this_o wisdom_n neither_o can_v the_o great_a perfection_n of_o moral_a wisdom_n so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v attainable_a by_o humane_a endeavour_n ever_o yield_v any_o full_a rest_n or_o satisfaction_n to_o man_n and_o because_o he_o find_v on_o the_o other_o side_n how_o general_o man_n give_v themselves_o up_o to_o sinful_a mad_a and_o foolish_a course_n the_o pleasure_n and_o delight_n whereof_o do_v rather_o increase_v man_n misery_n than_o any_o way_n tend_v to_o their_o happiness_n and_o indeed_o the_o same_o censure_n may_v be_v pass_v concern_v all_o kind_n of_o natural_a knowledge_n as_o appear_v by_o that_o general_a conclusion_n wherewith_o solomon_n shut_v up_o this_o discourse_n in_o the_o next_o verse_n verse_n 18._o
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cheerful_o and_o bountiful_o give_v what_o they_o have_v for_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a see_v psal_n 112.9_o &_o eccles_n 11.2_o or_o when_o man_n do_v ready_o abandon_v any_o thing_n they_o enjoy_v rather_o than_o not_o keep_v faith_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n see_v heb._n 10.34_o verse_n 7._o a_o time_n to_o rent_n and_o a_o time_n to_o sew_v etc._n etc._n this_o may_v be_v understand_v as_o speak_v figurative_o of_o the_o rent_n and_o division_n that_o be_v often_o make_v in_o kingdom_n state_n and_o church_n and_o of_o make_v up_o such_o breach_n again_o or_o of_o rend_a man_n from_o the_o church_n by_o ecclesiastical_a censure_n and_o of_o reunite_a they_o to_o the_o church_n again_o but_o i_o rather_o take_v it_o to_o be_v mean_v of_o man_n rend_a their_o garment_n in_o time_n of_o great_a sorrow_n for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n gen._n 37.29_o and_o so_o of_o mend_v those_o garment_n again_o and_o that_o the_o rather_o because_o the_o follow_a clause_n a_o time_n to_o keep_v silence_n and_o a_o time_n to_o speak_v may_v very_o probable_o be_v take_v in_o the_o same_o sense_n because_o in_o time_n of_o joy_n man_n be_v wont_a to_o use_v great_a freedom_n of_o speech_n and_o in_o time_n of_o great_a sorrow_n to_o keep_v silence_n according_a to_o those_o passage_n lam._n 2.10_o the_o elder_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n sit_v upon_o the_o ground_n and_o keep_v silence_n and_o amos_n 5.13_o therefore_o the_o prudent_a shall_v keep_v silence_n in_o that_o time_n for_o it_o be_v a_o evil_a time_n see_v the_o note_n also_o job_n 2.13_o verse_n 8._o a_o time_n to_o love_n and_o a_o time_n to_o hate_v that_o be_v a_o time_n to_o manifest_v our_o love_n and_o charity_n to_o man_n and_o a_o time_n to_o do_v those_o thing_n that_o proceed_v from_o the_o just_a hatred_n of_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 139.21_o or_o rather_o a_o time_n wherein_o god_n do_v those_o thing_n which_o cause_n and_o increase_v love_n and_o 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