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this_o world_n good_a 1_o joh._n 3._o 17._o from_o thereof_o from_o heb_fw-mi the_o owner_n thereof_o they_o to_o who_o it_o be_v due_a place_n due_a heb._n from_o the_o lord_n or_o owner_n of_o it_o from_o those_o who_o have_v any_o kind_n of_o right_a to_o it_o either_o 1._o by_o the_o law_n of_o justice_n and_o equity_n prescribe_v both_o by_o the_o natural_a and_o write_v law_n of_o god_n and_o by_o the_o civil_a law_n of_o man_n so_o this_o place_n command_v the_o payment_n of_o just_a debt_n and_o the_o restitution_n of_o thing_n either_o find_v or_o commit_v to_o our_o trust_n or_o take_v from_o other_o by_o fraud_n or_o violence_n or_o 2._o which_o seem_v to_o be_v chief_o intend_v by_o compare_v this_o with_o the_o next_o verse_n though_o the_o former_a be_v not_o to_o be_v exclude_v by_o that_o great_a and_o sovereign_a law_n of_o love_n or_o charity_n which_o god_n have_v write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n by_o nature_n and_o frequent_o and_o severe_o enjoin_v in_o his_o 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the_o performance_n of_o this_o great_a and_o necessary_a duty_n and_o then_o they_o will_v be_v without_o excuse_n 28._o 15._o 28._o leu._n 19_o 13._o deut._n 24._o 15._o say_v not_o duty_n not_o the_o former_a verse_n forbid_v the_o denial_n and_o this_o forbid_v the_o delay_n of_o this_o duty_n unto_o thy_o neighbour_n prove_v neighbour_n unto_o any_o man_n as_o the_o word_n neighbour_n be_v common_o use_v in_o scripture_n as_o have_v be_v oft_o prove_v go_v and_o come_v again_o and_o to_o morrow_n i_o will_v give_v debt_n give_v to_o wit_n what_o be_v thy_o due_n in_o manner_n before_o express_v or_o what_o thou_o need_v for_o this_o word_n be_v general_o use_v concern_v free_a or_o charitable_a gift_n and_o not_o concern_v due_a debt_n when_o thou_o have_v it_o by_o thou_o 29_o evil_n 29_o or_o practise_v no_o evil_n devise_v not_o evil_a evil_n evil_a any_o thing_n injurious_a or_o hurtful_a have_v command_v do_v of_o good_a v._o 27_o 28._o he_o here_o forbid_v do_v or_o design_v any_o evil_n against_o thy_o neighbour_n see_v he_o dwell_v secure_o by_o thou_o heathen_n thou_o rely_v upon_o thy_o integrity_n do_v not_o therefore_o betray_v thy_o trust_n which_o be_v hateful_a even_o to_o heathen_n 30._o strive_v not_o action_n not_o either_o by_o word_n before_o the_o magistrate_n or_o otherwise_o by_o thy_o action_n with_o a_o man_n without_o cause_n cause_n cause_n without_o just_a and_o necessary_a cause_n if_o he_o have_v do_v thou_o no_o harm_n himself_o harm_n whereby_o he_o clear_o imply_v that_o in_o case_n of_o injury_n a_o man_n may_v by_o all_o lawful_a mean_n defend_v himself_o 31._o 1._o 31._o ps._n 37._o 1._o envy_n thou_o not_o violence_n not_o heb._n a_o man_n of_o violence_n the_o oppressor_n practice_n oppressor_n for_o his_o impunity_n and_o success_n in_o his_o wicked_a design_n and_o the_o wealth_n which_o he_o gain_v by_o his_o unrighteous_a practice_n and_o choose_v none_o of_o his_o way_n themselves_o way_n for_o what_o man_n envy_v in_o other_o they_o seek_v to_o obtain_v for_o themselves_o 32._o for_o the_o froward_a 27._o froward_a or_o perverse_a who_o walk_v in_o crooked_a or_o sinful_a path_n as_o the_o oppressor_n last_o mention_v oppose_v to_o the_o upright_a man_n who_o be_v call_v right_a or_o straight_o as_o deut._n 32._o 4._o prov._n 29._o 27._o be_v abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n miserable_a lord_n god_n hate_v he_o and_o therefore_o soon_o or_o late_a he_o must_v needs_o be_v extreme_o and_o eternal_o miserable_a 14._o miserable_a ps._n 25._o 14._o but_o his_o secret_n be_v with_o the_o righteous_a 17._o righteous_a they_o be_v god_n friend_n and_o favourite_n to_o who_o he_o familiar_o impart_v as_o man_n use_v to_o do_v to_o their_o friend_n his_o mind_n and_o counsel_n or_o his_o secret_a favour_n and_o comfort_n to_o which_o other_o man_n be_v stranger_n compare_v psal._n 25._o 14._o joh._n 15._o 15._o revel_v 2._o 17._o 33._o 2._o 33._o levit._fw-la 26._o 14_o etc._n etc._n mal._n 2._o 2._o the_o 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family_n be_v who_o though_o he_o also_o be_v bear_v of_o a_o stranger_n god_n so_o far_o bless_v that_o his_o family_n be_v one_o of_o the_o five_o family_n to_o which_o all_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n belong_v and_o the_o progenitor_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o this_o city_n 3_o city_n gen._n 38._o 〈◊〉_d 1_o chron._n â—…_n â—…_n matth._n 1._o 3_o who_o tamar_n bear_v unto_o judah_n of_o the_o seed_n which_o the_o lord_n shall_v give_v thou_o of_o this_o young_a woman_n 13_o ¶_o so_o boaz_n take_v ruth_n israel_n ruth_n which_o he_o may_v do_v though_o she_o be_v a_o moabite_n because_o the_o prohibition_n against_o marry_v such_o be_v to_o be_v restrain_v to_o those_o who_o continue_v in_o the_o heathenish_a estate_n as_o be_v evident_a from_o the_o reason_n of_o it_o whereas_o ruth_n as_o a_o sincere_a proselyte_n and_o convert_n to_o the_o god_n and_o faith_n of_o israel_n and_o she_o be_v his_o wife_n and_o when_o he_o go_v in_o unto_o she_o 4._o she_o i_o e._n have_v 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divers_a month_n before_o this_o time_n it_o may_v be_v reply_v that_o the_o memory_n of_o that_o generous_a action_n be_v revive_v upon_o this_o occasion_n and_o therefore_o be_v fit_o mention_v as_o the_o foundation_n of_o this_o child_n birth_n and_o this_o happy_a effect_n just_o lead_v they_o to_o the_o cause_n and_o original_a of_o it_o which_o be_v this_o that_o boaz_n have_v show_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o kinsman_n or_o redeemer_n not_o only_o in_o name_n and_o title_n as_o the_o other_o kinsman_n be_v v._o 6._o but_o in_o truth_n and_o reality_n the_o word_n may_v be_v render_v which_o have_v not_o make_v or_o suffer_v thy_o kinsman_n to_o fail_v to_o thou_o i._n e._n to_o neglect_n or_o refuse_v the_o performance_n of_o his_o duty_n to_o thou_o and_o thou_o as_o the_o other_o kinsman_n do_v that_o his_o name_n may_v be_v famous_a in_o israel_n self-denial_n israel_n heb._n and_o his_o name_n shall_v be_v famon_n in_o israel_n for_o this_o noble_a and_o worthy_a action_n 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ezek._n â—…9_n 3._o 16_o and_o naomi_n take_v the_o child_n and_o lay_v it_o in_o her_o bosom_n and_o become_v nurse_n unto_o it_o 17_o and_o the_o woman_n â—…er_v neighbour_n give_v it_o a_o name_n so_o name_n i_o e._n they_o give_v her_o advice_n about_o the_o name_n for_o otherwise_o they_o have_v no_o power_n or_o right_a to_o do_v so_o say_v there_o be_v a_o son_n bear_v to_o naomi_n and_o they_o call_v his_o name_n obed_n progenitor_n obed_n a_o servant_n to_o wit_n to_o thou_o to_o nourish_v and_o comfort_n and_o assist_v thou_o which_o duty_n child_n owe_v to_o their_o progenitor_n he_o be_v the_o father_n of_o jesse_n the_o father_n of_o david_n 18_o ¶_o now_o these_o be_v the_o generation_n of_o pharez_n 3_o pharez_n 1_o chron._n 2
come_v to_o the_o king_n and_o tell_v he_o and_o when_o he_o have_v call_v for_o absalon_n he_o come_v to_o the_o king_n and_o bow_v himself_o on_o his_o face_n to_o the_o ground_n before_o the_o king_n and_o the_o king_n kiss_v absalon_n manife_v absalon_n in_o testimony_n of_o his_o thorough_a reconciliation_n to_o he_o which_o absalon_n do_v very_o ill_o requite_v as_o the_o next_o chapter_n manife_v chap._n xv._o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v after_o this_o that_o absalon_n 5._o absalon_n 1_o king_n 1._o 5._o prepare_v he_o charet_n and_o horse_n and_o fifty_o man_n to_o run_v before_o he_o successor_n he_o as_o be_v the_o king_n elder_a son_n now_o amnon_n be_v dead_a for_o chileab_n who_o be_v his_o elder_a brother_n 2_o sam._n 3._o 3._o be_v either_o dead_a or_o manifest_o uncapable_a of_o the_o government_n and_o this_o course_n he_o know_v will_v draw_v the_o eye_n and_o mind_n of_o people_n to_o he_o and_o make_v they_o conclude_v that_o david_n intend_v he_o for_o his_o 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his_o word_n and_o action_n 〈◊〉_d action_n heb._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d before_o i_o in_o the_o house_n palace_n house_n in_o my_o own_o presence_n and_o palace_n as_o the_o word_n go_v out_o of_o the_o king_n mouth_n they_o they_o they_o i_o e._n the_o king_n and_o queen_n chamberlain_n then_o attend_v upon_o they_o cover_v haman_n face_n cover_v face_n partly_o that_o the_o king_n may_v not_o be_v offend_v or_o grieve_v with_o the_o sight_n of_o a_o person_n who_o he_o now_o loathe_a and_o partly_o because_o they_o look_v upon_o he_o as_o a_o condemn_a person_n for_o the_o face_n of_o such_o use_v to_o be_v cover_v 9_o and_o 10._o and_o ch._n 1._o 10._o harbonah_n one_o of_o the_o chamberlain_n desire_n chamberlain_n who_o know_v this_o either_o by_o his_o own_o observation_n or_o by_o the_o information_n of_o
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god_n be_v so_o infinite_o wise_a and_o just_a that_o he_o will_v find_v sufficient_a matter_n of_o condemnation_n from_o my_o own_o word_n though_o speak_v with_o all_o possible_a care_n and_o circumspection_n or_o he_o will_v discover_v so_o much_o wickedness_n in_o i_o of_o which_o i_o be_v not_o aware_a that_o i_o shall_v be_v force_v to_o join_v with_o he_o in_o condemn_v myself_o if_o i_o say_v i_o be_o perfect_a faultless_a perfect_a if_o i_o be_v perfect_a in_o my_o own_o opinion_n if_o i_o think_v myself_o complete_o righteous_a and_o faultless_a it_o mention_v it_o i_o e._n my_o own_o mouth_n as_o he_o now_o say_v or_o he_o i._n e._n god_n who_o be_v easy_o understand_v by_o compare_v this_o with_o the_o former_a verse_n where_o the_o same_o he_o be_v oft_o mention_v shall_v also_o prove_v i_o perverse_a 21._o though_o i_o be_v perfect_a yet_o will_v i_o not_o know_v my_o soul_n i_o will_v despise_v my_o life_n god_n life_n i_o e._n though_o god_n shall_v acquit_v i_o in_o judgement_n and_o pronounce_v i_o perfect_a or_o righteous_a yet_o will_v i_o not_o know_v i._n e._n regard_n or_o value_n as_o that_o word_n be_v oft_o use_v my_o soul_n i._n e._n my_o life_n as_o the_o soul_n frequent_o signify_v as_o gen._n 19_o 17._o job_n 2._o 6._o john_n 10._o 15_o 17._o and_o as_o it_o be_v explain_v in_o the_o follow_a branch_n where_o life_n be_v put_v for_o soul_n and_o despise_v for_o not_o know_v and_o so_o the_o same_o thing_n be_v repeat_v in_o differ_v word_n and_o the_o latter_a clause_n explain_v the_o former_a which_o be_v more_o dark_a and_o doubtful_a according_a to_o the_o usage_n of_o sacred_a scripture_n so_o the_o sense_n be_v though_o god_n shall_v give_v sentence_n for_o i_o yet_o i_o shall_v be_v so_o overwhelm_v with_o the_o dread_n and_o terror_n of_o the_o divine_a majesty_n that_o i_o shall_v be_v weary_a of_o my_o life_n and_o therefore_o i_o abhor_v the_o thought_n of_o contend_v with_o my_o maker_n whereof_o you_o accuse_v i_o and_o yet_o i_o have_v reason_n to_o be_v weary_a of_o my_o life_n and_o to_o desire_v death_n or_o thus_o if_o i_o say_v i_o be_o perfect_a as_o the_o very_a same_o hebrew_n word_n be_v render_v v._o 20._o i._n e._n if_o i_o shall_v think_v myself_o perfect_a yet_o i_o will_v not_o know_v i._n e._n not_o acknowledge_v my_o soul_n i_o can_v not_o own_v nor_o plead_v before_o god_n the_o perfection_n and_o integrity_n of_o my_o soul_n but_o will_v only_o make_v supplication_n to_o my_o judge_n as_o he_o say_v v._o 16._o and_o flee_v to_o his_o grace_n and_o mercy_n i_o will_v abhor_v or_o reject_v or_o condemn_v my_o life_n i_o e._n my_o conversation_n so_o the_o sense_n be_v i_o will_v not_o insist_v upon_o nor_o trust_v to_o the_o integrity_n either_o of_o my_o soul_n and_o heart_n or_o of_o my_o life_n so_o as_o to_o justify_v myself_o before_o the_o pure_a and_o pierce_a eye_n of_o the_o all-seeing_a god_n 22._o this_o be_v one_o thing_n you_o thing_n in_o the_o other_o thing_n which_o you_o have_v speak_v of_o god_n greatness_n justice_n etc._n etc._n i_o do_v not_o contend_v with_o you_o but_o thy_o one_o thing_n i_o do_v and_o must_v affirm_v against_o you_o therefore_o i_o say_v it_o consideration_n it_o i_o do_v not_o utter_v it_o rash_o but_o upon_o deep_a consideration_n he_o de_fw-fr stroy_v the_o perfect_a and_o the_o wicked_a etc._n wicked_a god_n send_v affliction_n promiscuous_o upon_o good_a and_o bad_a man_n compare_v psal._n 73._o 2_o etc._n etc._n eccles._n 9_o 2._o jer._n 12._o 1_o etc._n etc._n 23._o if_o the_o scourge_n slay_v sudden_o follow_v sudden_o either_o 1._o if_o some_o common_a and_o deadly_a judgement_n come_v upon_o a_o people_n which_o destroy_v both_o good_a and_o bad_a or_o 2._o if_o god_n inflict_v some_o grievous_a and_o unexpected_a stroke_n upon_o a_o innocent_a person_n as_o it_o follow_v he_o will_v laugh_v at_o the_o trial_n of_o the_o innocent_a advantage_n innocent_a as_o he_o do_v at_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o 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advocate_n which_o the_o poor_a injure_a person_n can_v not_o find_v out_o i_o take_v pain_n to_o discover_v i_o search_v out_o 17._o and_o i_o break_v grinder_n break_v heb._n the_o jaw-teeth_n or_o grinder_n the_o jaw_n 6._o jaw_n or_o the_o jawbone_n or_o the_o grinder_n the_o sharp_a and_o strong_a tooth_n in_o the_o jaw_n i._n e._n their_o power_n and_o violence_n wherewith_o they_o use_v to_o oppress_v other_o it_o be_v a_o metaphor_n from_o wild-beast_n which_o break_v their_o prey_n with_o their_o tooth_n compare_v psalm_n 38._o &_o 57_o 4._o &_o 58._o 6._o of_o the_o wicked_a and_o cast_v and_o heb._n cast_v pluck_v the_o spoil_n out_o of_o his_o tooth_n away_o tooth_n i_o e._n force_v they_o to_o restore_v what_o they_o have_v violent_o and_o unjust_o take_v away_o 18._o then_o i_o say_v 26._o say_v i_o e._n i_o persuade_v myself_o be_v thus_o strong_o fortify_v with_o the_o conscience_n of_o my_o own_o universal_a integrity_n and_o with_o the_o singular_a favour_n of_o god_n and_o of_o all_o man_n but_o although_o this_o be_v sometime_o iob_n opinion_n vet_z at_o other_o time_n he_o be_v subject_a to_o fear_n and_o expectation_n of_o change_n as_o appear_v from_o chap._n 3._o 25_o 26._o i_o shall_v die_v in_o my_o nest_n posterity_n nest_n not_o a_o violent_a or_o untimely_a but_o a_o natural_a and_o peaceable_a and_o seasonable_a death_n sweet_o expire_a in_o my_o own_o bed_n and_o habitation_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o my_o child_n and_o friend_n leave_v the_o precious_a perfume_n of_o a_o good-name_n behind_o i_o and_o a_o plentiful_a inheritance_n to_o all_o my_o posterity_n and_o i_o shall_v multiply_v my_o day_n as_o the_o sand_n 49._o sand_n which_o be_v innumerable_a see_v gen._n 22._o 17._o &_o 41._o 49._o 19_o my_o root_n
my_o heart_n loose_a to_o covet_v and_o seek_v after_o forbid_a thing_n which_o my_o eye_n have_v see_v which_o may_v design_v either_o 1._o the_o lust_n of_o uncleanness_n but_o of_o that_o he_o have_v speak_v v._o 1._o and_o renew_v the_o discourse_n v._o 9_o or_o rather_o 2._o the_o lust_n of_o covetousness_n which_o be_v call_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n 1_o john_n 2._o 16._o partly_o because_o it_o be_v oft_o cause_v by_o sight_n as_o jos._n 7._o 21._o and_o partly_o because_o ofttimes_o all_o the_o satisfaction_n it_o give_v be_v to_o please_v the_o sight_n eccles._n 5._o 11._o and_o this_o sin_n be_v most_o legible_a in_o the_o follow_a punishment_n v._o 8._o where_o his_o loss_n answer_v to_o this_o evil_a gain_n the_o phrase_n note_v the_o common_a method_n and_o progress_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v to_o enter_v by_o the_o eye_n to_o the_o heart_n gen._n 3._o 6._o num._n 15._o 39_o eccles._n 2._o 10._o &_o 11._o 9_o and_o if_o any_o blot_n reputation_n blot_n or_o blemish_n to_o wit_n any_o unjust_a gain_n if_o i_o have_v in_o my_o hand_n or_o possession_n any_o good_n get_v from_o other_o by_o fraud_n or_o violence_n which_o will_v be_v a_o great_a scandal_n and_o a_o blot_n to_o my_o reputation_n have_v cleaved_a to_o my_o hand_n 8._o then_o let_v i_o sow_v and_o let_v another_o eat_v 30._o eat_v let_v stranger_n enjoy_v the_o fruit_n of_o my_o labour_n according_a to_o god_n curse_n levit_fw-la 26._o 16._o deut._n 28._o 30._o yea_o let_v my_o offspring_n out_o offspring_n as_o this_o word_n be_v use_v job_n 5._o 25._o &_o 27._o 14._o or_o rather_o my_o increase_n or_o growth_n or_o sprowt_n i_o e._n all_o my_o plant_n and_o fruit_n and_o improvement_n for_o 1._o so_o the_o word_n proper_o signify_v 2_o so_o this_o latter_a branch_n of_o the_o verse_n explain_v the_o former_a as_o be_v most_o frequent_a in_o this_o and_o some_o other_o book_n of_o scripture_n 3._o he_o have_v not_o now_o any_o child_n to_o be_v root_v out_o be_v root_v out_o 9_o if_o my_o heart_n have_v be_v deceive_v by_o a_o woman_n it_o woman_n to_o wit_n by_o a_o strange_a woman_n or_o rather_o by_o my_o neighbour_n wife_n as_o the_o next_o word_n limit_v it_o for_o of_o a_o maid_n he_o speak_v before_o v._o 1._o and_o this_o can_v be_v mean_v of_o his_o own_o wife_n he_o say_v by_o a_o woman_n i._n e._n either_o by_o gaze_v upon_o her_o beauty_n so_o as_o to_o be_v enamour_v with_o it_o and_o to_o lust_n after_o she_o or_o by_o her_o persuasion_n or_o allurement_n or_o concern_v a_o woman_n i._n e._n concern_v impure_a conversation_n with_o a_o forbid_a woman_n the_o phrase_n be_v very_o emphatical_a take_v from_o himself_o and_o other_o the_o vain_a excuse_n wherewith_o man_n use_v to_o palliate_v their_o sin_n by_o pretend_v that_o they_o do_v not_o design_n the_o wickedness_n but_o be_v mere_o draw_v in_o and_o seduce_v by_o the_o strong_a enticement_n and_o provocation_n of_o other_o all_o which_o job_n suppose_v and_o yet_o nevertheless_o own_v the_o great_a guilt_n of_o such_o practice_n even_o in_o that_o case_n as_o well_o know_v that_o temptation_n to_o sin_n be_v no_o justification_n of_o it_o or_o if_o i_o have_v lay_v weight_n at_o my_o neighbour_n door_n 9_o door_n watch_v for_o a_o fit_a opportunity_n to_o defile_v his_o wife_n compare_v prov._n 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o then_o let_v my_o wife_n grind_v unto_o another_o it_o another_o either_o 1._o let_v she_o be_v take_v captive_a and_o make_v a_o slave_n to_o grind_v in_o other_o man_n mill_n which_o be_v a_o sore_a and_o vile_a servitude_n exod._n 11._o 5._o judg._n 16._o 21._o isa._n 47._o 2._o mat._n 24._o 41._o or_o rather_o 2._o let_v she_o be_v defile_v by_o another_o man_n as_o the_o next_o word_n expound_v it_o and_o as_o the_o hebrew_n understand_v it_o and_o as_o this_o very_a phrase_n be_v use_v by_o very_o ancient_a both_o greek_a and_o latin_a author_n of_o which_o see_v my_o latin_a synopsis_n on_o this_o place_n and_o this_o be_v to_o be_v cautious_o understand_v not_o as_o if_o job_n desire_v or_o will_v permit_v a_o requital_n in_o the_o same_o kind_n but_o only_o that_o if_o in_o that_o case_n god_n shall_v give_v up_o his_o wife_n to_o such_o a_o wickedness_n he_o shall_v acknowledge_v his_o justice_n in_o it_o and_o though_o with_o abhorrency_n of_o the_o sin_n accept_v of_o that_o punishment_n of_o it_o and_o let_v other_o bow_v down_o upon_o she_o expression_n she_o another_o modest_a expression_n of_o a_o filthy_a action_n whereby_o the_o holy_a ghost_n give_v we_o a_o pattern_n and_o a_o precept_n to_o avoid_v not_o only_o unclean_a action_n but_o also_o all_o immodest_a expression_n 11._o for_o this_o 9_o this_o to_o wit_n adultery_n whether_o commit_v by_o choice_n and_o design_n or_o by_o the_o solicitation_n of_o the_o woman_n v._o 9_o be_v a_o heinous_a crime_n yea_o it_o be_v a_o iniquity_n to_o be_v punish_v by_o the_o judge_n god_n judge_n heb_fw-mi a_o iniquity_n of_o the_o judge_n i_o e._n which_o belong_v to_o they_o to_o take_v cognizance_n of_o and_o to_o punish_v and_o that_o with_o death_n and_o that_o not_o only_o by_o the_o â—…aw_n of_o moses_n deut._n 22._o 22._o but_o even_o by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n as_o appear_v from_o the_o know_a law_n and_o custom_n of_o heathen_a nation_n in_o that_o case_n see_v also_o gen._n 38._o 24._o this_o be_v oppose_v to_o those_o secret_a and_o lesser_a sin_n which_o be_v only_o know_v to_o and_o punish_v by_o god_n 12._o for_o it_o be_v a_o fire_n that_o consume_v to_o destruction_n wickedness_n destruction_n for_o this_o sin_n will_v be_v as_o a_o secret_a but_o consume_a fire_n waste_v my_o estate_n and_o reputation_n and_o body_n and_o soul_n too_o provoke_v god_n and_o enrage_v the_o husband_n and_o bring_v down_o some_o extraordinary_a vengeance_n upon_o i_o and_o therefore_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n keep_v i_o from_o this_o and_o such_o like_a wickedness_n and_o will_v root_v out_o all_o my_o increase_n 27._o increase_n i_o e._n all_o my_o estate_n compare_v prov._n 6._o 27._o 13._o if_o i_o do_v despise_v the_o cause_n of_o my_o manservant_n i_o manservant_n if_o i_o use_v my_o power_n over_o he_o to_o overthrow_v he_o or_o his_o just_a right_n and_o see_v it_o be_v know_v that_o i_o be_v so_o just_a and_o kind_a to_o they_o over_o who_o i_o have_v such_o unlimited_a power_n it_o be_v not_o probable_a that_o i_o shall_v be_v guilty_a of_o such_o cruelty_n to_o other_o as_o you_o impute_v to_o i_o or_o of_o my_o maid-servant_n when_o they_o contend_v with_o i_o injury_n i_o either_o for_o impose_v heavy_a burden_n than_o they_o can_v bear_v or_o for_o not_o provide_v for_o they_o those_o support_v which_o their_o nature_n and_o necessity_n require_v or_o for_o any_o other_o plausible_a cause_n i_o hear_v they_o patient_o and_o indifferent_o and_o do_v they_o right_o even_o against_o myself_o if_o by_o any_o misinformation_n or_o passion_n i_o have_v do_v they_o any_o injury_n 14._o what_o then_o shall_v i_o do_v when_o 21._o when_o psal._n 44_o 21._o god_n rise_v up_o man_n up_o to_o wit_n to_o plead_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o oppress_v against_o the_o oppressor_n and_o to_o execute_v judgement_n as_o this_o phrase_n be_v use_v psalm_n 68_o 1._o zach._n 2._o 13._o and_o elsewhere_o i_o use_v my_o servant_n like_o one_o who_o be_v also_o myself_o a_o servant_n and_o have_v a_o master_n in_o heaven_n col._n 4._o 1._o to_o who_o i_o be_v to_o give_v a_o account_n of_o my_o carriage_n to_o my_o servant_n and_o to_o all_o man_n and_o when_o he_o visit_v servant_n visit_v i_o e._n when_o he_o shall_v call_v i_o to_o his_o tribunal_n and_o severe_o examine_v all_o my_o action_n and_o particular_o the_o cause_n between_o i_o and_o my_o servant_n what_o shall_v i_o answer_v he_o myself_o he_o what_o apology_n shall_v i_o make_v for_o myself_o 15._o 10._o 15._o chap._n 34._o 19_o prov._n 14._o 31._o &_o 22._o 2._o mal._n 2._o 10._o do_v not_o he_o that_o make_v i_o in_o the_o womb_n make_v he_o lord_n he_o i_o consider_v that_o he_o be_v though_o my_o servant_n yet_o my_o fellow-creature_n make_v by_o the_o same_o god_n and_o therefore_o one_o of_o god_n subject_n who_o i_o can_v not_o abuse_v without_o the_o injury_n of_o his_o supreme_a lord_n and_o womb_n and_o or_o do_v he_o not_o fashion_v we_o in_o one_o womb_n do_v not_o one_o fashion_n we_o in_o the_o womb_n sake_n womb_n heb._n do_v he_o not_o form_v we_o in_o one_o womb_n not_o in_o one_o individual_a womb_n but_o in_o a_o womb_n of_o the_o same_o kind_n in_o a_o humane_a womb_n with_o a_o body_n and_o soul_n of_o the_o same_o nature_n and_o quality_n a_o reasonable_a and_o immortal_a creature_n and_o make_v after_o
tell_v he_o that_o he_o be_v not_o to_o judge_v of_o god_n by_o present_a appearance_n because_o though_o god_n may_v for_o a_o season_n hide_v his_o face_n and_o delay_n to_o give_v he_o a_o answer_n yet_o he_o will_v certain_o do_v he_o right_o yet_o judgement_n be_v before_o he_o 31._o he_o i_o e._n before_o god_n or_o in_o his_o presence_n or_o at_o his_o tribunal_n or_o in_o all_o his_o way_n and_o administration_n and_o judgement_n be_v put_v for_o justice_n or_o just_a judgement_n as_o it_o be_v job_n 8._o 3._o psal._n 37._o 28._o &_o 99_o 4._o and_o oft_o elsewhere_o so_o the_o sense_n be_v god_n be_v and_o will_v show_v himself_o to_o be_v just_a in_o all_o his_o way_n and_o therefore_o thou_o do_v wicked_o in_o reflect_v upon_o god_n justice_n or_o yet_o judge_v thyself_o before_o he_o instead_o of_o accuse_v god_n condemn_v thyself_o acknowledge_v thy_o sin_n and_o then_o thou_o may_v hope_v for_o mercy_n compare_v 1_o cor._n 11._o 31._o therefore_o trust_v thou_o in_o he_o it_o he_o in_o stead_n of_o murmur_v against_o he_o put_v thy_o trust_n in_o he_o repent_v of_o what_o be_v past_a and_o humble_v thyself_o under_o god'â—…_n hand_n and_o do_v not_o despond_v for_o the_o future_a but_o waâ—…t_o upon_o god_n patient_o in_o his_o way_n till_o deliverance_n come_v to_o thou_o for_o it_o will_v certain_o come_v if_o thou_o do_v not_o hinder_v it_o 15._o but_o now_o because_o it_o be_v not_o so_o 14._o so_o i_o e._n because_o job_n do_v not_o acknowledge_v god_n justice_n and_o his_o own_o sin_n and_o wait_v upon_o god_n in_o his_o way_n for_o mercy_n according_a to_o the_o last_o advice_n give_v to_o he_o v._o 14._o god_n 14._o that_o be_v god_n he_o scripture_n he_o to_o wit_n god_n to_o who_o this_o great_a work_n of_o visit_v be_v ascribe_v every_o where_n in_o scripture_n have_v visit_v in_o his_o anger_n god_n anger_n i_o e._n have_v lay_v grievous_a affliction_n upon_o he_o all_o which_o be_v too_o little_a to_o bring_v job_n to_o compliance_n with_o god_n yet_o job_n yet_o that_o be_v job_n he_o know_v it_o not_o hand_n not_o job_n be_v not_o sufficient_o sensible_a of_o it_o so_o as_o to_o be_v humble_v under_o god_n hand_n in_o great_a extremity_n unâ—…easonable_a extremity_n or_o though_o which_o particle_n be_v sometime_o understand_v of_o which_o example_n have_v be_v before_o in_o great_a extremity_n or_o abâ—…dance_n to_o wit_n of_o affliction_n though_o job_n have_v hitherto_o be_v and_o still_o be_v exercise_v with_o very_o sore_a calamity_n yet_o they_o have_v not_o bring_v job_n to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o of_o himself_o but_o this_o verse_n be_v and_o may_v be_v render_v thus_o aâ—…d_v now_o know_v that_o he_o i._n e._n god_n angâ—…r_o have_v visit_v thou_o little_a or_o nothing_o to_o wit_n in_o comparison_n of_o what_o thou_o have_v deserve_v and_o may_v reasonable_o expect_v neither_o have_v 〈◊〉_d know_v i._n e._n judge_v or_o punish_v as_o this_o word_n be_v use_v prov._n 10._o 9_o and_o elsewhere_o thou_o in_o or_o according_a to_o as_o the_o prefix_v 〈◊〉_d be_v sometime_o use_v 〈◊〉_d great_a abâ—…dance_n to_o wit_n of_o thy_o sin_n and_o therefore_o thy_o complaint_n against_o god_n be_v very_o unrighteous_a and_o unâ—…easonable_a 16._o therefore_o manifest_a therefore_o hence_o it_o be_v manifest_a do_v job_n open_v his_o mouth_n in_o vain_a â—…hem_fw-mi vain_a i_o e._n four_o forth_o his_o complaint_n without_o any_o success_n and_o get_v no_o â—…ase_n by_o â—…hem_fw-mi he_o multiply_v word_n without_o knowledge_n himself_o knowledge_n thereby_o discover_v his_o ignorance_n of_o god_n and_o of_o himself_o chap._n xxxvi_o 1._o elihu_n also_o proceed_v and_o say_v 2._o suffer_v i_o a_o little_a do_v little_a give_v i_o thy_o patient_a attention_n but_o a_o little_a long_o and_o i_o have_v do_v and_o i_o will_v show_v thou_o god_n thou_o heb._n that_o there_o be_v yet_o word_n for_o god_n that_o i_o have_v yet_o to_o speak_v on_o god_n behalf_n thou_o behalf_n that_o i_o have_v not_o say_v all_o that_o can_v be_v say_v to_o justify_v god_n proceed_n against_o thou_o 3._o i_o will_v fetch_v my_o knowledge_n from_o afar_o expression_n afar_o i_o e._n from_o remote_a time_n and_o place_n and_o thing_n i_o will_v not_o confine_v my_o discourse_n to_o thy_o particular_a case_n but_o will_v justify_v god_n by_o declare_v his_o great_a and_o glorious_a work_n of_o creation_n and_o providence_n both_o in_o the_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o the_o manner_n of_o his_o deal_n with_o man_n in_o other_o part_n and_o age_n of_o the_o world_n for_o these_o be_v the_o chief_a head_n of_o the_o follow_a discourse_n and_o therefore_o the_o best_a comment_n upon_o this_o general_a expression_n and_o will_v ascribe_v righteousness_n to_o my_o maker_n be_v maker_n i_o will_v acknowledge_v that_o which_o be_v true_a that_o god_n be_v righteous_a he_o add_v the_o word_n my_o maker_n either_o 1._o as_o a_o argument_n or_o evidence_n of_o god_n righteousness_n partly_o because_o it_o be_v not_o likely_a that_o god_n shall_v be_v unjust_a to_o his_o own_o creature_n since_o even_o man_n be_v not_o only_o just_a but_o kind_a to_o their_o own_o work_n and_o relation_n and_o partly_o because_o the_o work_n of_o creation_n give_v unto_o god_n a_o absolute_a right_n and_o power_n to_o dispose_v of_o job_n as_o he_o see_v fit_a as_o the_o potter_n have_v power_n over_o the_o clay_n rom._n 9_o 21._o and_o therefore_o there_o be_v no_o foundation_n for_o unrighteousness_n nor_o any_o temptation_n upon_o god_n to_o do_v it_o and_o partly_o because_o man_n maker_n must_v needs_o be_v a_o be_v of_o all_o possible_a perfection_n and_o therefore_o one_o of_o perfect_a righteousness_n or_o 2._o as_o a_o motive_n or_o obligation_n upon_o he_o to_o plead_v god_n cause_n i_o do_v not_o engage_v myself_o in_o this_o controversy_n out_o of_o a_o pragmatical_a or_o contentious_a humour_n nor_o out_o of_o any_o prejudice_n or_o ill_a will_n to_o thou_o but_o mere_o from_o the_o sense_n of_o my_o duty_n to_o my_o bless_a creator_n withal_o he_o reflect_v upon_o job_n as_o guilty_a of_o great_a folly_n and_o ingratitude_n in_o contend_v with_o he_o in_o or_o by_o who_o he_o live_v and_o move_v and_o have_v his_o be_v 4._o for_o true_o my_o word_n shall_v not_o be_v false_a elsewhere_o false_a i_o will_v not_o speak_v any_o thing_n against_o my_o own_o conscience_n nor_o against_o truth_n either_o to_o flatter_v god_n or_o to_o vex_v thou_o as_o thou_o suppose_v thy_o other_o friend_n have_v do_v chap._n 13._o 7._o and_o elsewhere_o 16._o elsewhere_o ch._n 37._o 16._o he_o that_o be_v perfect_a in_o knowledge_n be_v with_o thou_o shall_v thou_o this_o be_v mean_v either_o 1._o of_o god_n thou_o have_v to_o do_v with_o a_o god_n of_o perfect_a knowledge_n by_o who_o all_o thy_o word_n and_o action_n be_v weigh_v and_o therefore_o have_v need_v to_o be_v more_o wary_a and_o circumspect_a in_o thy_o expression_n and_o behaviour_n or_o rather_o 2._o of_o himself_o as_o the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n be_v and_o he_o speak_v of_o himself_o in_o the_o three_o person_n for_o modesty_n sake_n he_o speak_v not_o of_o absolute_a but_o of_o comparative_a perfection_n and_o whatsoever_o perfection_n of_o knowledge_n he_o have_v he_o do_v not_o ascribe_v it_o to_o himself_o but_o to_o god_n spirit_n chap._n 32._o 8._o and_o the_o meaning_n may_v be_v this_o thou_o have_v not_o to_o do_v with_o a_o novice_n but_o with_o one_o who_o have_v accurate_o consider_v and_o though_o god_n grace_n do_v full_o understand_v these_o matter_n therefore_o harken_v to_o i_o but_o the_o word_n render_v perfect_a signify_v also_o sincere_a or_o upright_a or_o right_o and_o this_o may_v seem_v best_a to_o agree_v with_o the_o former_a clause_n wherein_o he_o say_v that_o he_o will_v not_o speak_v what_o he_o know_v to_o be_v â—…alse_a and_o now_o he_o add_v that_o he_o be_v and_o will_v be_v upright_o in_o the_o use_n of_o his_o knowledge_n or_o in_o the_o delivery_n of_o his_o opinion_n in_o this_o matter_n and_o not_o be_v 〈◊〉_d by_o any_o passion_n or_o prejudice_n either_o to_o speak_v otherwise_o than_o he_o think_v or_o to_o judge_v otherwise_o than_o he_o shall_v 5._o behold_v god_n be_v mighty_a and_o despise_v not_o any_o 13._o any_o his_o greatness_n do_v not_o make_v he_o as_o it_o do_v man_n to_o scorn_v or_o despise_v or_o oppress_v the_o mean_a though_o he_o may_v do_v what_o he_o please_v and_o none_o can_v hinder_v he_o yet_o he_o will_v not_o use_v it_o to_o do_v any_o man_n wrong_v as_o job_n seem_v to_o inâ—…nuate_v chap._n 10._o 3._o &_o 19_o 7._o &_o 23._o 13._o 23._o 13._o chap._n 9_o 4._o &_o 12._o 13_o 16._o &_o 37._o 23._o he_o be_v mighty_a in_o strength_n and_o heart_n and_o heb._n heart_n wisdom_n
glorious_a majesty_n of_o his_o sovereign_a power_n and_o dominion_n over_o all_o man_n and_o thing_n and_o of_o his_o accurate_a inspection_n into_o all_o man_n and_o their_o action_n here_o below_o which_o from_o that_o high_a tower_n he_o can_v easy_o behold_v as_o it_o here_o follow_v the_o lord_n throne_n joy_n throne_n where_o he_o sit_v to_o examine_v all_o cause_n and_o to_o judge_v all_o man_n and_o to_o give_v forth_o righteous_a sentence_n according_a to_o every_o man_n work_n which_o be_v my_o great_a comfort_n and_o joy_n be_v in_o heaven_n his_o eye_n behold_v 7._o behold_v psal._n 33._o 13._o &_o 3â—…_n 15_o 16._o &_o 66._o 7._o his_o eyelid_n try_v the_o child_n of_o man_n they_o man_n i._n e._n he_o do_v exact_o and_o thorough_o discern_v all_o man_n and_o all_o that_o be_v in_o man_n their_o most_o inward_a and_o secret_a action_n psal._n 7._o 9_o and_o therefore_o he_o see_v and_o will_v reward_v my_o innocency_n notwithstanding_o all_o the_o reproach_n and_o calumny_n of_o my_o enemy_n and_o withal_o he_o see_v all_o their_o secret_a and_o subtle_a and_o malicious_a design_n against_o i_o through_o all_o their_o cunning_a pretence_n and_o will_v discover_v and_o defeat_v they_o tribunal_n n_z to_o who_o i_o appeal_v from_o man_n unjust_a tribunal_n 5._o the_o lord_z tri_v they_o tri_v either_o 1._o he_o examine_v they_o and_o know_v they_o to_o be_v righteous_a and_o consequent_o approve_v and_o love_v and_o will_v preserve_v and_o bless_v they_o which_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o the_o contrary_a condition_n of_o the_o wicked_a who_o god_n be_v suppose_v to_o try_v though_o that_o be_v not_o express_v and_o upon_o trial_n find_v they_o to_o be_v wicked_a and_o therefore_o hate_v and_o punish_v they_o as_o it_o follow_v the_o like_a ellipsis_n of_o a_o whole_a sentence_n see_v on_o psal._n 1._o 6._o or_o 2._o he_o tri_v and_o exercise_v they_o and_o their_o grace_n by_o affliction_n or_o he_o correct_v they_o for_o their_o sin_n which_o be_v oft_o call_v try_v as_o psal._n 66._o 10._o zech._n 13._o 9_o james_n 1._o 12._o 1._o pet._n 4._o 12._o so_o this_o be_v speak_v by_o way_n of_o concession_n and_o to_o remove_v the_o offence_n which_o some_o man_n may_v take_v at_o david_n who_o person_n and_o cause_n they_o may_v be_v apt_a to_o condemn_v because_o of_o his_o trouble_n therefore_o he_o say_v god_n try_v i._n e._n chasten_v even_o righteous_a person_n yet_o still_o he_o love_v they_o and_o therefore_o will_v in_o due_a time_n deliver_v they_o but_o as_o for_o the_o wicked_a let_v not_o they_o rejoice_v in_o my_o trial_n for_o far_o worse_a thing_n be_v appoint_v for_o they_o god_n hate_v they_o and_o will_v severe_o punish_v they_o the_o righteous_a but_o the_o wicked_a and_o he_o that_o love_v violence_n man_n violence_n by_o which_o character_n he_o describe_v and_o brand_v his_o enemy_n and_o aggravate_v their_o malice_n because_o they_o choose_v and_o practise_v violence_n against_o he_o not_o for_o any_o need_n which_o they_o have_v of_o it_o for_o david_n be_v a_o most_o peaceable_a and_o harmless_a man_n and_o neither_o pretend_v nor_o endeavour_v to_o do_v any_o more_o than_o to_o defend_v himself_o and_o that_o as_o far_o as_o be_v possible_a without_o the_o offence_n or_o injury_n of_o any_o other_o man_n but_o mere_o from_o their_o love_n to_o injustice_n and_o violence_n and_o their_o implacable_a hatred_n against_o goodness_n and_o good_a man_n his_o soul_n hate_v ardent_o hate_v he_o hate_v with_o or_o from_o his_o soul_n i._n e._n inward_o and_o ardent_o 6._o 22._o 6._o ezek._n 38_o 22._o upon_o the_o wicked_a he_o shall_v rain_v heaven_n rain_v which_o note_v their_o original_a to_o be_v extraordinary_a and_o from_o god_n hand_n and_o withal_o that_o they_o shall_v come_v plentiful_o swift_o and_o sudden_o violent_o and_o unavoidable_o as_o rain_v common_o do_v fall_v from_o heaven_n snare_n they_o snare_n i._n e._n grievous_a plague_n or_o judgement_n which_o be_v call_v snare_n here_o as_o also_o job._n 18._o 9_o 10._o and_o 22._o 10._o isa._n 8._o 14._o and_o 24._o 17_o 18._o partly_o because_o wicked_a man_n be_v oft_o time_n surprise_v with_o they_o when_o they_o least_o expect_v they_o luk._n 21._o 35._o and_o partly_o because_o they_o can_v escape_v they_o nor_o get_v out_o of_o they_o but_o be_v hold_v fast_o and_o destroy_v by_o they_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n and_o 73._o and_o i._n e._n dreadful_a judgement_n so_o call_v metaphorical_o and_o by_o allusion_n to_o the_o destruction_n of_o sodom_n and_o other_o place_n by_o these_o mean_n but_o this_o he_o seem_v to_o speak_v not_o so_o much_o of_o present_a and_o temporal_a calamity_n as_o of_o their_o future_a and_o eternal_a punishment_n because_o he_o manifest_o speak_v of_o those_o misery_n which_o be_v peculiar_a to_o wicked_a man_n whereas_o david_n know_v very_o well_o both_o by_o his_o own_o experience_n and_o by_o the_o history_n of_o job_n and_o of_o israel_n bondage_n in_o egypt_n that_o all_o thing_n here_o come_v alike_o to_o all_o man_n good_a or_o bad_a eccles._n 9_o 2._o and_o that_o good_a man_n have_v many_o time_n a_o great_a share_n of_o worldly_a trouble_n than_o god_n own_o people_n as_o david_n acknowledge_v and_o complain_v of_o it_o psal._n 73._o a_o horrible_a tempest_n 〈◊〉_d tempest_n or_o a_o burn_a 〈◊〉_d this_o shall_v be_v the_o portion_n of_o their_o 5._o their_o psal._n 16._o 5._o cup_n guest_n cup_n this_o be_v their_o portion_n and_o as_o it_o be_v the_o meat_n and_o drink_v appoint_v to_o they_o by_o god_n this_o shall_v certain_o and_o unavoidable_o be_v their_o state_n or_o condition_n which_o be_v oft_o call_v a_o man_n part_n or_o portion_n as_o psal._n 16._o 5._o and_o 63._o 10._o and_o 75._o 8._o mat._n 24._o 51._o he_o allude_v to_o the_o ancient_a custom_n of_o master_n of_o family_n or_o of_o feast_n who_o use_v to_o distribute_v the_o several_a portion_n of_o meat_n to_o their_o domestic_n or_o guest_n 7._o for_o man_n for_o so_o this_o be_v give_v as_o the_o reason_n why_o god_n hate_v and_o punish_v wicked_a man_n so_o dreadful_o because_o he_o love_v righteousness_n and_o therefore_o must_v needs_o hate_v wickedness_n and_o punish_v wicked_a man_n or_o but_o as_o this_o particle_n be_v oft_o render_v for_o this_o seem_v to_o be_v add_v by_o way_n of_o opposition_n to_o what_o he_o now_o say_v concern_v the_o state_n of_o wicked_a man_n the_o gr._n the_o heb._n the_o lord_n be_v righteous_a â—…e_a 〈◊〉_d righteousness_n so_o gr._n righteous_a lord_n love_v righteousness_n his_o countenance_n do_v behold_v the_o upright_a man_n upright_a to_o wit_n with_o a_o eye_n of_o approbation_n and_o true_a and_o tender_a affection_n and_o watchful_a and_o gracious_a providence_n which_o be_v oft_o signify_v by_o god_n behold_v or_o look_v upon_o man_n as_o exod._n 2._o 25._o ezra_n 5._o 5._o psal._n 25._o 18._o and_o 33._o 18._o and_o 34._o 15._o etc._n etc._n as_o on_o the_o contrary_a god_n be_v oft_o say_v to_o hide_v or_o turn_v away_o his_o face_n or_o eye_n from_o wicked_a man_n psal._n xii_o to_o the_o chief_a musician_n eight_o musician_n or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d eight_o upon_o sheminith_n 6._o sheminith_n the_o same_o title_n be_v prefix_v to_o psal._n 6._o a_o psalm_n of_o david_n he_o david_n this_o psalm_n be_v compose_v in_o the_o time_n and_o upon_o the_o occasion_n of_o saul_n ill_a government_n and_o his_o persecution_n of_o david_n and_o other_o good_a man_n who_o favour_v he_o 1._o 〈◊〉_d 1._o or_o 〈◊〉_d help_v 2._o help_v or_o save_o i_o and_o other_o good_a man_n from_o the_o subtlety_n and_o rage_n of_o wicked_a man_n saul_n will_v not_o help_v we_o and_o other_o man_n can_v help_v therefore_o it_o be_v a_o sit_v season_n for_o thou_o to_o help_v or_o kind_n or_o merciful_a as_o this_o word_n be_v oft_o use_v as_o psal_n 30._o 5._o and_o 31._o 24._o and_o 86._o 2._o lord_n for_o 1._o for_o 〈◊〉_d 5â—…_n 1._o the_o godly_a lose_v godly_a i_o and_o my_o friend_n be_v sore_o and_o causeless_o persecute_v banish_v from_o our_o home_n and_o friend_n and_z which_o be_v worst_a of_o all_o from_o god_n sanctuary_n and_o yet_o few_o or_o none_o pity_v we_o all_o mercy_n and_o humanity_n be_v lose_v man_n cease_v for_o the_o faithful_a sail_n man_n sail_n man_n have_v lose_v not_o only_o serious_a piety_n but_o even_o common_a honesty_n in_o their_o word_n and_o deal_n with_o man_n from_o among_o the_o child_n of_o man_n 2._o they_o speak_v vanity_n truth_n vanity_n or_o falsehood_n which_o be_v a_o vain_a thing_n and_o want_v the_o solidity_n of_o truth_n every_o one_o with_o his_o neighbour_n 3._o neighbour_n psal._n 28._o 3._o with_o flatter_a lip_n and_o with_o heaâ—…t_n with_o heb._n aâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o heaâ—…t_n a_o double_a heart_n heart_n heart_n pretend_v one_o heart_n and_o that_o
that_o occasion_n to_o break_v forth_o into_o prayer_n which_o also_o he_o continue_v in_o the_o follow_a verse_n only_o as_o he_o pray_v there_o for_o justification_n or_o pardon_n of_o sin_n so_o here_o he_o pray_v for_o renovation_n or_o sanctification_n so_o his_o meaning_n be_v this_o therefore_o as_o the_o particle_n and_o be_v oft_o use_v as_o have_v be_v show_v in_o the_o hide_a part_n do_v thou_o make_v i_o to_o know_v wisdom_n or_o thus_o thoâ—…_n will_v have_v i_o know_v for_o future_n be_v oft_o take_v potential_o as_o psal._n 118._o 6._o and_o mat._n 12._o 25._o compare_v with_o mark_n 3._o 24._o and_o elsewhere_o and_o verb_n which_o signify_v make_v or_o cause_v be_v sometime_o understand_v only_o of_o the_o will_n or_o command_n as_o jeroboam_fw-la be_v say_v to_o make_v israel_n to_o sin_n 1_o king_n 14._o 16._o because_o he_o command_v they_o to_o do_v so_o hos._n 5._o 11._o this_o i_o propose_v with_o submission_n but_o if_o this_o sense_n be_v admit_v the_o last_o clause_n of_o the_o verse_n answer_v very_o well_o to_o the_o former_a as_o it_o do_v in_o the_o forego_n and_o follow_v verse_n and_o every_o where_n in_o these_o book_n for_o this_o thou_o will_v have_v i_o know_v answer_v to_o that_o thou_o will_v or_o desire_v and_o in_o the_o hide_a part_n answer_v to_o that_o in_o the_o inward_a part_n and_o wisdom_n be_v the_o same_o thing_n for_o substance_n with_o truth_n only_o call_v by_o another_o name_n wisdom_n author_n wisdom_n i._n e._n true_a piety_n and_o integrity_n which_o be_v call_v wisdom_n job_n 28._o 28._o psal._n 111._o 10._o and_o in_o many_o other_o text_n as_o sin_n on_o the_o contrary_n be_v common_o call_v as_o it_o real_o be_v polly_n and_o to_o know_v wisdom_n be_v here_o mean_v of_o know_v it_o practical_o and_o experimental_o so_o as_o to_o approve_v and_o love_n and_o practise_v it_o as_o word_n oâ—…_n knowledge_n be_v most_o frequent_o take_v in_o scripture_n and_o in_o other_o author_n 7._o 18._o 7._o leu._n 14._o 6._o numb_a 19_o 18._o purge_v i_o with_o hyssop_n usage_n hyssop_n or_o as_o with_o hyssop_n the_o note_n of_o similitude_n be_v frequent_o understand_v as_o leper_n and_o other_o unclean_a person_n be_v by_o the_o appointment_n purify_v by_o thy_o use_n of_o hyssop_n and_o other_o thing_n levit._n 14._o 6._o numb_a 19_o 6._o so_o do_v thou_o cleanse_v i_o a_o most_o leprous_a and_o pollute_a creature_n by_o thy_o grace_n and_o by_o the_o virtue_n of_o that_o blood_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v signify_v by_o those_o ceremonial_a usage_n and_o i_o shall_v be_v clean_o wash_v i_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v 18._o be_v isa._n 1._o 18._o white_a than_o snow_n 8._o make_v i_o to_o hear_v joy_n and_o gladness_n joy_n gladness_n send_v i_o glad_a tiding_n of_o thy_o reconciliation_n to_o i_o and_o by_o thy_o spirit_n seal_v the_o pardon_n of_o my_o sin_n to_o my_o conscience_n which_o will_v fill_v i_o with_o joy_n that_o the_o bone_n which_o thou_o have_v break_v may_v rejoice_v soul_n rejoice_v that_o my_o heart_n which_o have_v be_v sore_o wound_v and_o terrify_v by_o thy_o dreadful_a message_n send_v by_o nathan_n and_o by_o the_o dismal_a sentence_n of_o thy_o law_n denounce_v against_o such_o sinner_n as_o i_o be_o now_o by_o this_o occasion_n bring_v home_o to_o my_o conscience_n may_v be_v revive_v and_o comfort_v by_o the_o manifestation_n of_o thy_o favour_n to_o my_o soul_n 9_o hide_v thy_o face_n from_o my_o sin_n they_o sin_n do_v not_o look_v upon_o they_o with_o a_o eye_n of_o indignation_n and_o revenge_n but_o forget_v and_o forgive_v they_o and_o blot_v out_o 1._o out_o see_v v._o 1._o all_o my_o iniquity_n 10._o create_v in_o i_o a_o clean_a heart_n sin_n heart_n see_v i_o have_v not_o only_o defile_v myself_o by_o these_o actual_a sin_n but_o also_o have_v a_o most_o filthy_a heart_n corrupt_v even_o from_o my_o birth_n v._o 5._o which_o nothing_o but_o god_n almighty_a and_o create_a power_n can_v purify_v do_v thou_o effectual_o work_v in_o i_o a_o holy_a frame_n of_o heart_n whereby_o both_o my_o inward_a filth_n may_v be_v purge_v away_o and_o i_o may_v be_v prevent_v from_o fall_v into_o such_o actual_a and_o scandalous_a sin_n o_o god_n and_o renew_v advantage_n renew_v that_o good_a temper_n which_o before_o this_o apostasy_n i_o have_v in_o some_o measure_n be_v please_v gracious_o to_o restore_v it_o to_o i_o with_o advantage_n spirit_n advantage_n or_o a_o constant_a spirit_n a_o right_a unmoveable_a right_a heb._n firm_a or_o constant_a or_o steadfast_a that_o i_o may_v not_o be_v so_o easy_o shake_v and_o cast_v down_o by_o temptation_n as_o i_o have_v be_v but_o that_o my_o resolution_n may_v be_v more_o fix_v and_o unmoveable_a spirit_n scripture_n spirit_n temper_v or_o disposition_n of_o soul_n or_o spirit_n as_o the_o word_n spirit_n be_v very_o frequent_o use_v in_o scripture_n within_o i_o action_n i_o heb._n in_o my_o inward_a part_n he_o wise_o strike_v at_o the_o root_n and_o cause_n of_o all_o sinâ—…ul_a action_n 11._o cast_v i_o not_o away_o from_o thy_o presence_n thou_o presence_n i._n e._n from_o thy_o favour_n and_o care_n and_o gracious_a communion_n with_o thou_o and_o take_v not_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n thou_o spirit_n thy_o sanctify_a spirit_n by_o which_o alone_o i_o can_v have_v acquaintance_n and_o fellowship_n with_o thou_o from_o i_o 12._o restore_v unto_o i_o the_o joy_n of_o thy_o salvation_n salvation_n salvation_n the_o comfortable_a sense_n of_o thy_o save_a grace_n and_o help_v promise_v and_o vouchsafe_v to_o i_o both_o for_o my_o present_a and_o everlasting_a salvation_n and_o i_o and_o or_o lâ—…t_a 〈◊〉_d free_a or_o â—…ly_a spirit_n uphold_v i_o uphold_v i_o succour_n i_o a_o weak_a and_o frail_a creature_n never_o able_a to_o stand_v against_o corruption_n and_o temptation_n without_o thy_o powerful_a and_o gracious_a succour_n with_o thy_o free_a 17._o free_a or_o ingenuous_a or_o liberal_a or_o princely_a which_o he_o seem_v to_o oppose_v to_o his_o own_o base_a and_o illiberal_a and_o disingenuous_a and_o servile_a spirit_n which_o he_o have_v discover_v in_o his_o wicked_a and_o unworthy_a practice_n and_o desire_v a_o better_a spirit_n even_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o may_v free_v he_o from_o the_o bondage_n of_o sin_n and_o enable_v and_o inâ—…line_v he_o free_o and_o cheerful_o and_o constant_o to_o run_v the_o way_n of_o god_n precept_n see_v exod._n 35._o 21._o psal._n 110._o 3._o rom._n 8._o 15_o 16._o 2_o cor._n 3._o 17._o spirit_n 13._o then_o will_v i_o teach_v transgressor_n thy_o way_n crime_n way_n either_o 1._o thy_o will_n and_o their_o duty_n and_o the_o way_n to_o their_o eternal_a happiness_n or_o rather_o 2._o the_o manner_n of_o thy_o deal_n with_o sinner_n who_o thou_o do_v so_o severe_o chastise_v for_o their_o sin_n and_o yet_o so_o gracious_o receive_v to_o mercy_n upon_o their_o repentance_n both_o which_o i_o will_v show_v they_o in_o my_o own_o example_n which_o i_o will_v declare_v unto_o they_o although_o i_o shall_v therewith_o publish_v my_o own_o shame_n which_o i_o shall_v most_o willing_o bear_v that_o i_o may_v in_o some_o measure_n repair_v the_o injury_n which_o i_o have_v do_v to_o thou_o and_o other_o by_o my_o public_a and_o scandalous_a crime_n and_o sinner_n shall_v be_v convert_v unto_o thou_o repentance_n thou_o and_o i_o persuade_v myself_o that_o my_o endeavour_n shall_v not_o want_v success_n and_o that_o either_o thy_o justice_n and_o severity_n or_o thy_o goodness_n and_o clemency_n will_v bring_v they_o to_o repentance_n 14._o deliver_v i_o from_o blood_n from_o heb._n blood_n bloodguiltiness_n 17._o bloodguiltiness_n heb._n from_o blood_n because_o he_o have_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o death_n not_o only_o of_o uriah_o but_o of_o other_o of_o the_o lord_n people_n with_o he_o 2_o sam._n 11._o 17._o o_o god_n thou_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n and_o my_o tongue_n shall_v sing_v aloud_o of_o thy_o righteousness_n use_v righteousness_n either_o 1._o thy_o faithfulness_n in_o make_v good_a thy_o promise_n or_o rather_o 2._o thy_o clemency_n and_o goodness_n as_o that_o word_n be_v frequent_o use_v 15._o o_o lord_n open_z thou_o my_o lip_n 20._o lip_n which_o be_v shut_v with_o shame_n and_o grief_n and_o horror_n restore_v unto_o i_o the_o opportunity_n and_o ability_n and_o liberty_n which_o former_o i_o have_v of_o speak_v to_o thou_o with_o freedom_n and_o boldness_n and_o familiarity_n as_o this_o phrase_n signify_v ezek._n 3._o 27._o and_o 24._o 27._o eph._n 6._o 19_o 20._o and_o my_o mouth_n shall_v show_v forth_o thy_o praise_n 16._o for_o 6._o for_o 〈◊〉_d 50._o 8._o 〈◊〉_d 1._o 11._o â—…er_n â—…_n 22._o hos._n 6._o 6._o thou_o desire_v not_o sacrifice_v follow_v sacrifice_v which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v absolute_o and_o universal_o as_o appear_v from_o v._o 19_o but_o
as_o know_v remember_v etc._n etc._n in_o scripture_n use_v frequent_o comprehend_v affection_n and_o practice_n as_o have_v be_v oft_o observe_v his_o work_n and_o his_o wonder_n that_o he_o have_v show_v they_o 12_o marvellous_a thing_n do_v he_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o their_o father_n in_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n in_o the_o field_n 20._o field_n i._n e._n in_o the_o territory_n or_o jurisdiction_n not_o exclude_v city_n itself_o in_o the_o like_a sense_n we_o read_v of_o the_o field_n of_o edom_n and_o of_o moab_n gen._n 32._o 3._o &_o 36._o 35._o numb_a 21._o 20._o of_o zoan_n 4._o zoan_n a_o ancient_a and_o eminent_a and_o the_o royal_a city_n of_o egypt_n see_v numb_a 13._o 22._o isa._n 19_o 11._o and_o 30._o 2_o 3_o 4._o 13_o 21._o 13_o exod._n 14._o 21._o he_o divide_v the_o sea_n and_o cause_v they_o to_o pass_v through_o and_o 8._o and_o exod._n â—…5_n 8._o he_o make_v the_o water_n to_o stand_v as_o a_o heap_n 14._o 39_o 14._o exod._n 13._o 21._o and_o 14._o 24._o psal._n 105._o 39_o in_o the_o day_n time_n also_o he_o lead_v they_o with_o a_o cloud_n journey_n cloud_n which_o be_v very_o comfortable_a both_o for_o a_o shadow_n from_o the_o scorch_a heat_n of_o the_o climate_n and_o season_n and_o for_o a_o companion_n and_o director_n in_o their_o journey_n and_o all_o the_o night_n with_o a_o light_n of_o fire_n 15._o 4._o 15._o exod._n 17._o 6._o numb_a 20._o 11._o psal._n 105._o 41._o 1_o cor._n 10._o 4._o he_o cleave_v the_o rock_n 11._o rock_n he_o use_v the_o plural_a number_n because_o it_o be_v twice_o do_v once_o in_o rephidim_n exod._n 17._o 6._o and_o again_o in_o kadesh_n numb_a 20._o 1_o 11._o in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o give_v they_o drink_v as_o out_o of_o the_o great_a depth_n abundance_n depth_n in_o great_a abundance_n 16_o he_o bring_v stream_n also_o out_o of_o the_o rock_n and_o and_o cause_v water_n to_o run_v down_o like_o river_n 4._o river_n which_o do_v miraculous_o follow_v they_o in_o all_o their_o travel_n even_o to_o the_o border_n of_o canaan_n see_v deut._n 9_o 21._o psal._n 105._o 41_o 1_o cor._n 10._o 4._o 17_o and_o they_o sin_v yet_o more_o against_o he_o by_o provoke_v the_o most_o high_a in_o the_o wilderness_n folly_n wilderness_n where_o they_o have_v such_o strong_a and_o singular_a obligation_n to_o obedience_n both_o from_o the_o great_a thing_n which_o god_n have_v then_o and_o there_o do_v for_o they_o and_o from_o their_o dependence_n upon_o god_n favour_n and_o help_v for_o their_o safety_n and_o subsistence_n this_o be_v a_o great_a aggravation_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o folly_n 18_o and_o 2._o and_o exod._n 16._o 2._o they_o tempt_v 4._o tempt_v desire_a a_o trial_n and_o proof_n of_o god_n power_n as_o the_o next_o verse_n plain_o show_v see_v numb_a 11._o 4._o god_n in_o their_o heart_n by_o ask_v meat_n for_o their_o lust_n appetite_n lust_n not_o for_o their_o necessary_a subsistence_n for_o which_o they_o have_v manna_n but_o out_o of_o a_o inordinate_a and_o luxurious_a appetite_n 19_o 4._o 19_o num._n 11._o 4._o yea_o they_o speak_v against_o god_n they_o say_v can_v god_n 〈◊〉_d god_n heb._n 〈◊〉_d furnish_v a_o table_n in_o the_o wilderness_n 20_o 11._o 20_o exod._n 17._o 6._o numb_a 20_o 11._o behold_v he_o smite_v the_o rock_n that_o the_o water_n gush_v out_o man_n out_o which_o all_o thing_n consider_v seem_v not_o so_o wonderful_a since_o fountain_n of_o water_n sometime_o break_v forth_o unexpect_o from_o or_o through_o rock_n but_o it_o be_v far_o more_o difficult_a to_o give_v we_o bread_n and_o flesh_n which_o we_o know_v not_o whether_o he_o can_v do_v or_o at_o least_o we_o have_v just_a cause_n to_o doubt_v of_o his_o good_a will_n to_o we_o who_o have_v make_v such_o a_o penurious_a provision_n for_o we_o and_o deny_v we_o these_o common_a blessing_n of_o bread_n and_o flesh_n which_o he_o give_v to_o the_o worst_a of_o man_n and_o the_o stream_n overslow_v can_v he_o give_v bread_n also_o can_v he_o provide_v flesh_n for_o his_o people_n 21_o therefore_o the_o lord_n hear_v this_o and_o be_v wrath_n so_o a_o fire_n be_v follow_v be_v either_o proper_o as_o it_o be_v numb_a 11._o 1._o or_o figurative_o the_o fire_n of_o god_n anger_n as_o it_o follow_v kindle_v against_o jacob_n and_o anger_n also_o come_v up_o against_o israel_n 22_o because_o they_o believe_v not_o in_o god_n and_o trust_v not_o in_o his_o salvation_n fear_v salvation_n that_o he_o both_o can_v and_o will_v save_v they_o from_o the_o famine_n and_o destruction_n which_o they_o fear_v 23_o though_o he_o have_v command_v skiâ—…_n command_v heb._n 〈◊〉_d skiâ—…_n the_o cloud_n from_o above_o and_o open_v the_o door_n of_o heaven_n fit_a heaven_n which_o he_o compare_v to_o a_o granary_n or_o storehouse_n whereof_o god_n keep_v the_o key_n and_o either_o shut_v or_o open_v the_o door_n of_o it_o either_o give_v or_o withhold_v provision_n as_o he_o see_v fit_a 24_o 3._o 24_o exod._n 16._o 4_o 14._o psal._n 105._o 40._o john_n 6._o 31._o 1_o cor._n 10._o 3._o and_o have_v rain_v down_o manna_n upon_o they_o to_o eat_v and_o have_v give_v they_o of_o the_o corn_n of_o heaven_n earth_n heaven_n which_o be_v make_v in_o heaven_n or_o the_o air_n and_o send_v down_o thence_o to_o the_o earth_n 25_o mighty_a 25_o or_o every_o oâ—…_n do_v eat_v the_o bread_n of_o the_o mighty_a man_n do_v eat_v angel_n food_n do_v food_n manna_n so_o call_v either_o 1._o because_o it_o be_v make_v by_o the_o ministry_n of_o angel_n or_o rather_o 2._o because_o of_o its_o excellency_n such_o food_n as_o may_v befit_v the_o angel_n if_o they_o can_v eat_v food_n and_o such_o as_o have_v some_o resemblance_n with_o the_o bless_a angel_n in_o regard_n of_o its_o heavenly_a original_n its_o pure_a and_o spirituous_a substance_n its_o vigour_n and_o efficacy_n in_o preserve_v and_o nourish_v those_o who_o use_v it_o according_a to_o god_n appointment_n or_o this_o place_n may_v be_v translate_v as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n every_o one_o do_v eat_v the_o bread_n of_o the_o mighty_a i._n e._n even_o the_o common_a israelite_n feed_v upon_o as_o delicious_a food_n as_o the_o great_a noble_n and_o prince_n use_v to_o do_v he_o send_v they_o meat_n to_o the_o full_a lust_n l_o which_o may_v belong_v either_o 1._o to_o the_o flesh_n mention_v in_o the_o follow_a verse_n which_o god_n give_v they_o even_o to_o satiety_n or_o glut_n which_o he_o threaten_v to_o do_v numb_a 11._o 18_o 19_o 20._o or_o rather_o 2._o to_o the_o manna_n of_o which_o he_o be_v here_o speak_v which_o he_o give_v they_o in_o such_o plenty_n that_o their_o desire_n of_o other_o food_n can_v not_o proceed_v from_o their_o necessity_n but_o mere_o from_o wantonness_n and_o lust_n 26_o 31._o 26_o num._n 11._o 31._o he_o cause_v a_o east-wind_n go_v east-wind_n heb._n to_o go_v to_o blow_v in_o the_o heaven_n and_o by_o his_o power_n he_o bring_v in_o the_o southwind_n miraculous_a southwind_n either_o he_o bring_v in_o first_o a_o eastern_a and_o afterward_o a_o southern_a wind_n or_o the_o wind_n be_v southeast_n from_o which_o quarter_n these_o quail_n may_v come_v as_o well_o as_o from_o the_o west_n where_o their_o more_o common_a abode_n be_v this_o work_n be_v confess_o miraculous_a 27_o he_o rain_v flesh_n also_o upon_o they_o as_o dust_n and_o wing_n and_o heb._n fâ—…wl_n of_o wing_n feather_a fowl_n israelite_n fowl_n heb._n â—…inged_a fowl_n which_o be_v note_v to_o show_v that_o it_o be_v a_o supernatural_a work_n whereby_o god_n take_v away_o from_o they_o the_o use_n of_o their_o wing_n and_o make_v they_o to_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o israelite_n like_o as_o the_o sand_n of_o the_o sea_n 28_o and_o he_o let_v it_o fall_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o camp_n camp_n camp_n heb._n of_o his_o camp_n either_o israel_n camp_n or_o god_n camp_n for_o see_v israel_n be_v god_n people_n and_o he_o dwell_v among_o they_o their_o camp_n be_v his_o camp_n round_o about_o their_o habitation_n 29_o so_o they_o do_v eat_v and_o be_v well_o fill_v for_o he_o give_v they_o their_o own_o desire_n quantity_n desire_n what_o they_o desire_v both_o for_o quality_n and_o quantity_n 30_o they_o be_v not_o estrange_v from_o their_o lust_n instant_o lust_n the_o sense_n be_v either_o 1._o whilst_o their_o greedy_a appetite_n yet_o continue_v and_o be_v not_o full_o satisfy_v before_o they_o begin_v to_o loathe_v it_o as_o they_o do_v afterward_o numb_a 11._o 20._o or_o 2._o before_o they_o be_v deprive_v or_o destitute_a of_o their_o desire_a food_n whilst_o they_o enjoy_v it_o and_o be_v still_o feed_v upon_o it_o as_o the_o next_o clause_n explain_v this_o god_n patience_n do_v not_o wait_v upon_o they_o till_o that_o food_n be_v spend_v but_o fall_v upon_o they_o
enemy_n but_o to_o their_o child_n who_o yet_o by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v not_o to_o suffer_v for_o their_o parent_n sin_n deut._n 24._o 16._o 1._o hold_v not_o thy_o peace_n word_n peace_n do_v not_o neglect_v i_o but_o take_v notice_n of_o my_o extreme_a danger_n and_o misery_n and_o deliver_v i_o which_o thou_o can_v do_v by_o the_o speak_n of_o one_o word_n o_o god_n of_o my_o praise_n lamentation_n praise_n the_o author_n and_o matter_n of_o all_o my_o praise_n who_o have_v give_v i_o continual_a occasion_n to_o praise_v thou_o who_o i_o have_v use_v to_o praise_v and_o will_v praise_v whilst_o i_o live_v do_v not_o therefore_o now_o give_v i_o occasion_n to_o turn_v my_o praise_n into_o lamentation_n 2._o for_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d mouth_n of_o the_o deceitful_a malice_n deceitful_a of_o those_o who_o add_v hypocrisy_n and_o perfidiousness_n to_o their_o malice_n themâ—…_n malice_n 〈◊〉_d have_v oâ—…_n themâ—…_n be_v open_v shame_n open_v they_o speak_v free_o bold_o and_o public_o without_o any_o fear_n or_o shame_n against_o i_o they_o have_v speak_v against_o i_o signify_v i_o or_o to_o or_o with_o i_o as_o this_o particle_n common_o signify_v with_o a_o lie_a tongue_n kindness_n tongue_n either_o 1._o with_o calumny_n or_o false_a and_o malicious_a report_n or_o 2._o with_o deep_a dissimulation_n and_o profession_n of_o friendship_n and_o kindness_n 3._o they_o compass_v i_o about_o also_o with_o word_n of_o hatred_n destruction_n hatred_n which_o though_o cover_v with_o specious_a pretence_n proceed_v from_o deep_a malice_n and_o hatred_n and_o be_v design_v to_o work_v my_o destruction_n and_o fight_v against_o i_o 4._o i_o 〈◊〉_d 69._o 4._o without_o a_o cause_n i_o cause_n without_o any_o just_a provocation_n give_v they_o by_o i_o 4._o for_o my_o love_n they_o be_v my_o adversary_n 5._o adversary_n they_o require_v my_o love_n and_o good_a will_n with_o enmity_n and_o mischief_n as_o it_o be_v explain_v v._n 5._o but_o i_o give_v myself_o unto_o prayer_n refuge_n prayer_n heb._n but_o i_o prayer_n i._n e._n i_o be_o a_o man_n of_o prayer_n or_o i_o betake_v myself_o to_o prayer_n thus_o i_o peace_n be_v put_v for_o i_o be_o for_o peace_n as_o we_o render_v it_o psal._n 120._o 7._o and_o thy_o bread_n for_o the_o man_n of_o thy_o bread_n or_o that_o eat_v thy_o bread_n obad._n v._n 7._o the_o sense_n be_v whilst_o they_o reproach_n and_o curse_v i_o i_o pray_v either_o 1._o for_o they_o as_o he_o do_v psal._n 35._o 13._o or_o 2._o for_o myself_o i_o do_v not_o render_v unto_o they_o evil_a for_o evil_n but_o quiet_o commit_v myself_o and_o my_o cause_n to_o god_n by_o prayer_n desire_v he_o to_o plead_v my_o cause_n against_o they_o and_o i_o have_v no_o other_o refuge_n 5._o and_o 20._o and_o 〈◊〉_d 35._o 12._o 〈◊〉_d 20._o they_o have_v reward_v i_o evil_n for_o good_a and_o hatred_n for_o my_o love_n 6._o set_a thou_o a_o wicked_a man_n pleasure_n man_n heb._n the_o wicked_a which_o may_v be_v understand_v either_o 1._o of_o some_o wicked_a tyrant_n which_o may_v rule_v he_o with_o rigour_n and_o cruelty_n or_o 2._o of_o satan_n who_o be_v mention_v in_o the_o next_o clause_n let_v he_o be_v deliver_v over_o to_o satan_n to_o be_v act_v and_o rule_v by_o he_o at_o his_o pleasure_n over_o he_o mean_v he_o either_o 1._o all_o my_o enemy_n for_o the_o singular_a number_n be_v sometime_o use_v in_o like_a manner_n or_o rather_o 2._o one_o particular_a enemy_n who_o be_v worse_o than_o any_o of_o the_o rest_n more_o implacable_a and_o inexcusable_a who_o he_o think_v not_o fit_a to_o express_v by_o name_n nor_o be_v it_o in_o the_o least_o necessary_a to_o do_v so_o because_o he_o be_v speak_v to_o god_n who_o know_v his_o thought_n and_o who_o he_o mean_v and_o let_v 1._o let_v 〈◊〉_d 3._o 1._o adver_n 1._o 〈◊〉_d adver_n satan_n stand_v at_o his_o right_a hand_n verse_n hand_n either_o 1._o to_o molest_v and_o vex_v he_o and_o hinder_v he_o in_o all_o his_o affair_n for_o the_o right_a hand_n be_v the_o great_a instrument_n of_o action_n or_o rather_o 2._o to_o accuse_v he_o for_o this_o be_v the_o place_n and_o posture_n of_o accuser_n in_o the_o jewish_a court_n and_o as_o for_o his_o condemnation_n which_o be_v the_o consequence_n of_o this_o accusation_n that_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n 7._o when_o he_o shall_v be_v judge_v tribunal_n judge_v when_o he_o shall_v be_v call_v to_o a_o account_n and_o his_o cause_n examine_v before_o thy_o tribunal_n let_v he_o wicked_a he_o heb._n go_v out_o guilty_a or_o wicked_a be_v condemn_v and_o 9_o and_o prov._n 28._o 9_o let_v his_o prayer_n become_v sin_n it_o sin_n i_o e._n be_v turn_v into_o sin_n or_o be_v impute_v to_o he_o as_o his_o sin_n or_o be_v as_o unavailable_a with_o god_n for_o his_o relief_n as_o his_o sin_n when_o he_o make_v supplication_n to_o his_o judge_n as_o job_n speak_v job_n 9_o 15._o for_o pity_n and_o pardon_n let_v he_o be_v the_o more_o provoke_v and_o enrage_v by_o it_o 8._o let_v his_o day_n death_n day_n the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n let_v he_o die_v a_o untimely_a death_n be_v few_o and_o 20._o and_o act._n 1._o 20._o let_v another_o take_v his_o charge_n his_o or_o charge_n office_n reputation_n office_n make_a void_a by_o his_o death_n he_o also_o imply_v that_o his_o enemy_n be_v a_o man_n of_o power_n and_o reputation_n 9_o let_v his_o child_n be_v fatherless_a themselves_o fatherless_a whilst_o they_o be_v but_o child_n and_o so_o unable_a to_o provide_v for_o themselves_o and_o his_o wife_n a_o widow_n miscreant_n widow_n either_o make_v a_o widow_n by_o his_o death_n or_o constant_o a_o widow_n all_o person_n abhor_v she_o who_o be_v relate_v to_o so_o vile_a a_o miscreant_n 10._o let_v his_o child_n be_v continual_o vagabond_n 2._o vagabond_n have_v no_o certain_a place_n of_o abode_n which_o be_v a_o grievous_a curse_n in_o itself_o gen._n 4._o 12_o 14._o isa._n 16._o 2._o and_o beg_v misery_n beg_v this_o increase_v their_o misery_n let_v they_o seek_v their_o bread_n also_o out_o of_o their_o desolate_a place_n man_n place_n into_o which_o they_o be_v flee_v for_o fear_n and_o shame_n as_o not_o dare_v to_o show_v their_o face_n among_o man_n 11._o let_v the_o extortioner_n creditor_n extortioner_n or_o usurer_n or_o creditor_n catch_v debtor_n catch_v heb._n ensnare_v which_o be_v a_o emphatical_a expression_n i._n e._n take_v away_o not_o only_o by_o oppression_n and_o violence_n but_o also_o by_o cheat_n and_o cunning_a artifices_fw-la whereby_o such_o person_n entangle_v and_o so_o ruin_v their_o debtor_n all_o that_o he_o have_v and_o let_v the_o stranger_n he_o stranger_n who_o have_v no_o right_a to_o his_o good_n and_o will_v use_v no_o pity_n nor_o measure_n in_o spoil_v he_o spoil_v his_o labour_n labour_n labour_n all_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o labour_n 12._o let_v there_o be_v none_o to_o 10._o to_o psal._n 34._o 10._o extend_v mercy_n unto_o he_o neither_o let_v there_o be_v any_o to_o favour_v his_o fatherless_a child_n mankind_n child_n let_v he_o and_o he_o be_v unpitied_a and_o hate_a as_o the_o public_a enemy_n of_o mankind_n 13._o 19_o 13._o job_n 18._o 19_o let_v his_o posterity_n be_v cut_v off_o and_o in_o the_o generation_n follow_v former_a follow_v heb._n in_o another_o generation_n either_o in_o the_o three_o generation_n or_o in_o the_o second_o or_o that_o which_o next_o follow_v the_o generation_n of_o his_o father_n so_o in_o this_o clause_n he_o limit_n the_o time_n of_o that_o destruction_n which_o he_o imprecate_v or_o foretell_v in_o the_o former_a let_v their_o name_n be_v blot_v out_o 14._o let_v the_o iniquity_n of_o his_o father_n be_v remember_v 5._o remember_v against_o he_o or_o punish_v in_o he_o as_o god_n have_v threaten_v to_o deal_v with_o great_a delinquent_n exod._n 20._o 5._o with_o the_o lord_n and_o let_v not_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o mother_n be_v blot_v out_o 15._o let_v they_o mention_v they_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o parent_n last_o mention_v be_v before_o the_o lord_z pardon_v lord_z in_o god_n sight_n and_o memory_n to_o provoke_v god_n to_o punish_v he_o let_v they_o not_o be_v cover_v or_o pardon_v continual_o that_o he_o may_v 16._o may_v job_n 18._o 17._o psal._n 34._o 16._o cut_v off_o the_o memory_n of_o they_o from_o the_o earth_n 16._o because_o that_o he_o remember_v not_o 5._o not_o his_o duty_n to_o god_n and_o his_o obligation_n to_o i_o for_o my_o former_a kindness_n express_v v._n 4_o 5._o to_o show_v mercy_n but_o persecute_v the_o poor_a and_o needy_a man_n cruelty_n man_n myself_o who_o be_v desolate_a and_o miserable_a who_o condition_n require_v pity_n and_o not_o addition_n of_o cruelty_n that_o he_o may_v even_o sâ—…ay_v the_o break_a in_o heart_n calamity_n
false_a and_o perverse_a construction_n upon_o all_o my_o word_n and_o action_n or_o by_o endeavour_v to_o overthrow_v and_o destroy_v i_o or_o to_o turn_v i_o out_o of_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o precept_n without_o a_o cause_n but_o i_o will_v meditate_v in_o thy_o precept_n precept_n precept_n all_o their_o wicked_a attempt_n against_o i_o shall_v never_o drive_v i_o from_o the_o study_n and_o love_n and_o practice_n of_o thy_o precept_n 79_o let_v those_o that_o fear_v thou_o turn_v unto_o i_o opinion_n i_o either_o 1._o turn_v their_o eye_n to_o i_o as_o a_o spectacle_n of_o god_n wonderful_a mercy_n or_o rather_o 2._o turn_v their_o heart_n and_o affection_n to_o i_o which_o have_v be_v alienate_v from_o i_o either_o by_o the_o artifices_fw-la and_o calumny_n of_o my_o adversary_n or_o by_o my_o sore_n and_o long_a distress_n which_o make_v they_o prone_a to_o think_v that_o either_o i_o have_v deceive_v they_o with_o false_a pretence_n or_o that_o god_n for_o my_o sin_n have_v utter_o forsake_v i_o which_o doubtless_o be_v a_o very_a grievous_a burden_n to_o david_n who_o have_v a_o far_o great_a esteem_n and_o affection_n for_o such_o person_n than_o for_o all_o other_o man_n and_o desire_v above_o all_o thing_n to_o stand_v right_a in_o their_o opinion_n and_o those_o that_o have_v know_v use_v know_v i_o e._n love_v and_o practise_v they_o as_o word_n of_o knowledge_n be_v oft_o use_v thy_o testimony_n 80_o let_v my_o heart_n be_v persect_v be_v heb._n persect_v sound_a universal_o sound_a heb._n persect_v or_o entire_a that_o i_o may_v love_v and_o obey_v they_o sincere_o constant_o and_o universal_o in_o thy_o statute_n that_o i_o be_v not_o ashamed_a they_o ashamed_a to_o wit_n for_o my_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o only_a just_a cause_n of_o shame_n and_o for_o the_o disappointment_n of_o my_o hope_n follow_v upon_o they_o caph_n 81_o 2._o 81_o psal._n 84._o 2._o my_o soul_n faint_v disappoint_v faint_v with_o long_a desire_n and_o earnest_a 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it_o will_v be_v too_o late_o or_o rather_o 2._o the_o day_n of_o my_o misery_n as_o the_o next_o clause_n imply_v and_o as_o day_n be_v take_v psal._n 37._o 13._o &_o 116._o 2._o and_o elsewhere_o how_o long_o lord_n shall_v my_o misery_n last_o for_o ever_o of_o thy_o servant_n when_o will_v thou_o execute_v judgement_n on_o they_o that_o persecute_v i_o 85_o 7._o 85_o psal._n 35._o 7._o the_o proud_a have_v dig_v pit_n for_o i_o violence_n i_o have_v seek_v to_o destroy_v i_o by_o deceit_n and_o treachery_n as_o well_o as_o by_o violence_n which_o it_o which_o either_o 1._o which_o man_n have_v no_o respect_n to_o thy_o law_n which_o forbid_v such_o thing_n or_o rather_o 2._o which_o thing_n to_o wit_n to_o dig_v pit_n for_o i_o a_o innocent_a and_o just_a man_n be_v not_o agreeable_a to_o thy_o law_n but_o direct_o contrary_a to_o it_o be_v not_o after_o thy_o law_n 86_o all_o thy_o commandment_n be_v faithfulness_n be_v heb._n faithfulness_n faithful_a execute_v faithful_a they_o be_v in_o themselves_o most_o just_a and_o true_a and_o they_o require_v justice_n and_o faithfulness_n from_o man_n promise_v many_o blessing_n to_o those_o that_o perform_v it_o and_o severe_o forbid_v all_o fraud_n and_o falseness_n threaten_v grievous_a punishment_n to_o those_o that_o use_v it_o and_o such_o promise_n and_o threaten_n be_v true_a and_o shall_v certain_o be_v execute_v they_o persecute_v i_o wrongful_o help_v thou_o i_o 87_o 143._o 87_o ver._n 109._o and_o 143._o they_o have_v almost_o consume_v i_o upon_o earth_n reach_n earth_n as_o to_o my_o present_a life_n and_o all_o my_o happiness_n upon_o earth_n whereby_o he_o imply_v that_o his_o immortal_a soul_n and_o eternal_a happiness_n in_o heaven_n of_o which_o he_o speak_v psal._n 16._o 11._o &_o 17._o 15._o and_o elsewhere_o be_v safe_a and_o out_o of_o their_o reach_n but_o i_o forsake_v not_o thy_o precept_n 88_o quicken_v i_o after_o thy_o love_a kindness_n so_o shall_v i_o keep_v obedience_n keep_v heb._n and_o i_o will_v keep_v i_o will_v testify_v my_o gratitude_n to_o thou_o by_o my_o obedience_n the_o testimony_n of_o thy_o mouth_n lamed_n 89_o 2._o 89_o psal._n 89._o 2._o for_o ever_o o_o lord_n 160._o lord_n ver._n 152._o &_o 160._o thy_o word_n be_v settle_v in_o heaven_n elsewhere_o heaven_n although_o many_o thing_n happen_v upon_o earth_n which_o seem_v contrary_a to_o thy_o word_n and_o at_o which_o man_n take_v occasion_n to_o question_v the_o truth_n of_o thy_o word_n yet_o in_o heaven_n it_o be_v sure_a and_o certain_o true_a in_o heaven_n either_o 1._o with_o thou_o in_o thy_o heavenly_a habitation_n or_o in_o thy_o breast_n as_o thy_o nature_n be_v unchangeable_a so_o thy_o word_n be_v infallible_a or_o rather_o 2._o in_o the_o heavenly_a body_n which_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o those_o change_n and_o decay_n which_o be_v in_o this_o low_a world_n but_o constant_o continue_v the_o same_o in_o their_o substance_n and_o order_n and_o course_n and_o this_o by_o virtue_n of_o that_o word_n of_o god_n by_o which_o they_o be_v make_v and_o establish_v in_o this_o manner_n and_o therefore_o god_n word_n deliver_v to_o his_o people_n upon_o earth_n which_o be_v of_o the_o same_o nature_n must_v needs_o be_v of_o equal_a certainty_n and_o stability_n this_o sense_n best_o suit_v with_o the_o follow_a verse_n and_o with_o other_o scripture_n wherein_o the_o certainty_n of_o god_n word_n be_v set_v forth_o by_o compare_v it_o with_o the_o stability_n of_o the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n as_o mat._n 5._o 18._o and_o elsewhere_o 90_o thy_o faithfulness_n be_v generation_n be_v heb._n to_o generation_n and_o generation_n unto_o all_o generation_n word_n generation_n every_o age_n give_v fresh_a proof_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o thy_o word_n thou_o have_v establish_v the_o earth_n and_o it_o stand_v it_o heb._n stand_v abide_v 4._o abide_v in_o that_o place_n and_o state_n in_o which_o thou_o do_v establish_v it_o see_v eccles._n 1._o 4._o 91_o they_o mention_v 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designation_n i_o have_v devote_v myself_o to_o thy_o service_n and_o commit_v myself_o to_o thy_o care_n save_v i_o for_o i_o have_v seek_v thy_o precept_n 95_o the_o wicked_a have_v wait_v for_o i_o to_o destroy_v i_o but_o i_o will_v consider_v thy_o testimony_n enemy_n testimony_n as_o my_o best_a comforter_n and_o counsellor_n and_o defender_n against_o all_o the_o assault_n and_o design_n of_o my_o enemy_n 96_o i_o have_v see_v a_o end_n of_o all_o perfection_n happy_a perfection_n i_o have_v observe_v by_o my_o experience_n that_o the_o great_a and_o most_o perfect_a accomplishment_n and_o enjoyment_n in_o this_o world_n the_o great_a glory_n and_o riches_n and_o power_n and_o wisdom_n be_v too_o narrow_a and_o short-lived_a to_o make_v man_n happy_a but_o thy_o commandment_n whole_a commandment_n thy_o word_n one_o part_n of_o it_o be_v
govern_v himself_o or_o other_o well_o and_o prudent_o 6._o to_o understand_v a_o proverb_n and_o speech_n and_o 〈◊〉_d a_o eloâ—…_n speech_n the_o interpretation_n book_n interpretation_n i_o e._n the_o interpretation_n of_o a_o proverb_n by_o a_o figure_n call_v hendiaduo_n or_o the_o meaning_n and_o use_n of_o the_o wise_a say_n of_o god_n or_o of_o man_n to_o know_v this_o practical_o and_o for_o his_o direction_n and_o benefit_n for_o practice_n be_v the_o great_a design_n of_o this_o book_n the_o word_n of_o the_o wise_a and_o their_o dark_a say_n enquiry_n say_n such_o as_o be_v hard_a to_o be_v understand_v by_o inconsiderate_a and_o ungodly_a man_n but_o to_o be_v find_v out_o by_o diligent_a and_o humble_a enquiry_n 7._o 13._o 7._o job_n 28._o 28._o psal._n 111._o 10._o chap._n 9_o 10._o eccl._n 12._o 13._o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n use_v lord_n reverence_n and_o obedience_n to_o god_n or_o his_o worship_n and_o service_n as_o this_o word_n be_v common_o use_v be_v part_n 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of_o thy_o father_n 27._o father_n his_o good_a and_o wholesome_a counsel_n but_o not_o such_o as_o be_v contrary_a to_o god_n law_n prov._n 19_o 27._o and_o forsake_v not_o the_o law_n of_o thy_o mother_n father_n mother_n those_o pious_a instruction_n which_o thy_o mother_n instill_v into_o thou_o in_o thy_o tender_a year_n see_v prov._n 31._o 1._o 2_o tâ—…m_fw-la 1._o 5._o &_o 3._o 14_o 15._o this_o he_o add_v because_o child_n when_o grow_v up_o be_v very_o prone_a to_o sleight_v their_o mother_n advice_n because_o of_o the_o infirmity_n of_o their_o sex_n and_o because_o they_o have_v not_o that_o dependence_n upon_o and_o expectation_n from_o their_o mother_n which_o they_o have_v from_o their_o father_n 9_o for_o they_o shall_v be_v add_v be_v heb._n a_o add_v a_o ornament_n of_o grace_n unto_o thy_o head_n and_o chain_n about_o thy_o neck_n contemptible_a neck_n this_o will_v make_v thou_o amiable_a and_o honourable_a in_o the_o fight_n of_o god_n and_o of_o man_n whereas_o the_o forsake_v of_o those_o good_a counsel_n will_v make_v thou_o contemptible_a 10._o my_o son_n if_o sinner_n 19_o sinner_n eminent_o so_o call_v as_o gen._n 13._o 13_o psal._n 1._o 1._o &_o 26._o 9_o such_o as_o sell_v themselves_o to_o work_v all_o manner_n of_o wickedness_n particular_o thief_n and_o robber_n and_o murderer_n as_o appear_v from_o the_o next_o verse_n as_o also_o oppressor_n and_o cheater_n by_o compare_v this_o with_o v._n 19_o entice_v thou_o consent_v thou_o not_o 11._o if_o they_o say_v come_v with_o we_o sociable_a we_o we_o be_v numerous_a and_o strong_a and_o sociable_a let_v we_o lay_v wait_v for_o blood_n pretence_n blood_n to_o shed_v blood_n he_o express_v not_o their_o word_n which_o will_v rather_o affright_v than_o inveigle_v a_o young_a novice_n but_o the_o true_a nature_n and_o consequence_n of_o the_o action_n and_o what_o lie_v at_o the_o bottom_n of_o their_o specious_a pretence_n let_v we_o lurk_v privy_o afterward_o privy_o so_o we_o shall_v neither_o be_v prevent_v before_o nor_o discover_v and_o punish_v afterward_o for_o the_o innocent_a themselves_o innocent_a harmless_a traveller_n who_o be_v more_o careless_a and_o secure_a and_o unprovided_a for_o opposition_n than_o such_o villain_n as_o themselves_o without_o cause_n we_o cause_n though_o they_o have_v not_o provoke_v we_o nor_o deserve_v this_o usage_n from_o we_o they_o h_o this_o solomon_n add_v to_o discover_v their_o malignity_n and_o baseness_n and_o so_o deter_v the_o young_a man_n from_o association_n with_o they_o 12._o let_v we_o swallow_v they_o up_o alive_a as_o 33._o as_o heb._n hell_n num._n 16._o 33._o the_o grave_n discovery_n grave_n which_o speedy_o cover_v and_o consume_v dead_a body_n see_v psalm_n 55._o 15._o &_o 124._o 3._o we_o shall_v do_v our_o work_n quick_o easy_o and_o without_o fear_n of_o discovery_n and_o whole_a as_o those_o that_o go_v down_o into_o the_o pit_n discover_v pit_n into_o some_o deep_a pit_n into_o which_o a_o traveller_n fall_v unaware_o and_o be_v utter_o lose_v and_o never_o discover_v 13._o we_o shall_v find_v all_o precious_a substance_n we_o shall_v fill_v our_o house_n with_o spoil_n great_a spoil_n as_o our_o danger_n be_v little_a so_o our_o profit_n will_v be_v great_a 14_o cast_v in_o thy_o lot_n among_o we_o advantage_n we_o i_o e._n put_v in_o thy_o money_n into_o our_o stock_n or_o rather_o thou_o shall_v cast_v thy_o lot_n among_o we_o i_o e._n thou_o shall_v have_v a_o share_n with_o we_o and_o that_o equal_o and_o by_o lot_n although_o thou_o be_v but_o a_o novice_n and_o we_o veteranes_n this_o agree_v best_a with_o their_o design_n which_o be_v to_o allure_v he_o by_o the_o promise_n of_o advantage_n let_v we_o all_o have_v one_o purse_n friendship_n purse_n or._n we_o will_v have_v etc._n etc._n one_o purse_n shall_v receive_v all_o our_o profit_n and_o furnish_v we_o with_o all_o expense_n so_o we_o shall_v live_v with_o great_a facility_n and_o true_a friendship_n 15._o my_o son_n 14._o son_n ch._n 4._o 14._o walk_v not_o thou_o in_o the_o way_n with_o they_o company_n they_o avoid_v their_o course_n and_o their_o conversation_n and_o company_n refrain_v thy_o foot_n from_o their_o path_n imply_v path_n when_o thou_o have_v any_o thought_n or_o inclination_n or_o temptation_n to_o follow_v their_o counsel_n or_o example_n suppress_v it_o and_o restrain_v thyself_o as_o it_o be_v by_o force_n and_o violence_n as_o the_o word_n imply_v 16._o 15._o 16._o isa._n 59_o 7._o rom._n 3._o 15._o for_o their_o foot_n run_v do_v run_v they_o make_v haste_n as_o it_o follow_v without_o consider_v what_o they_o be_v do_v to_o evil_a themselves_o evil_a to_o do_v evil_a to_o other_o as_o be_v express_v v._o 11_o 12._o which_o also_o will_v bring_v evil_a upon_o themselves_o and_o make_v haste_n to_o shed_v blood_n practice_n blood_n to_o shed_v innocent_a blood_n which_o be_v a_o inhuman_a and_o dangerous_a practice_n 17._o sure_o in_o vain_a the_o net_n be_v spread_v wing_n spread_v heb._n in_o the_o eye_n of_o every_o thing_n that_o have_v a_o wing_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o any_o bird_n same_o bird_n the_o design_n of_o these_o word_n be_v to_o set_v forth_o the_o folly_n of_o these_o man_n by_o the_o similitude_n of_o a_o bird_n which_o yet_o be_v very_o various_o apply_v and_o understand_v by_o divers_a interpreter_n but_o i_o shall_v not_o confound_v the_o reader_n with_o the_o rehearsal_n of_o they_o this_o clause_n in_o vain_a upon_o the_o understanding_n whereof_o the_o whole_a depend_v may_v be_v understand_v either_o 1._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o fowler_n so_o the_o sense_n be_v the_o fowler_n who_o spread_v his_o net_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o bird_n lose_v his_o labour_n because_o the_o bird_n perceive_v the_o danger_n will_v not_o be_v tempt_v to_o come_v to_o the_o bait_n but_o flee_v away_o from_o it_o but_o or_o yet_o these_o as_o the_o first_o word_n of_o the_o next_o verse_n may_v well_o be_v and_o by_o the_o chaldee_n translator_n be_v render_v be_v more_o foolish_a than_o the_o silly_a bird_n and_o though_o they_o be_v not_o ignorant_a of_o the_o danger_n and_o mischief_n which_o these_o evil_a course_n will_v bring_v upon_o themselves_o which_o i_o have_v here_o represent_v yet_o they_o will_v not_o take_v warning_n but_o mad_o rush_v upon_o their_o own_o ruin_n or_o 2._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o bird._n so_o the_o sense_n be_v the_o silly_a bird_n although_o it_o see_v the_o spread_a of_o the_o net_n yet_o be_v not_o at_o all_o instruct_v and_o caution_v by_o it_o but_o through_o the_o greediness_n of_o the_o bait_n rush_v upon_o it_o and_o be_v take_v by_o it_o and_o these_o man_n be_v not_o one_o jot_n wise_a but_o albeit_o they_o know_v and_o find_v that_o by_o these_o practice_n they_o expose_v themselves_o to_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o magistrate_n and_o to_o the_o vengeance_n of_o
to_o you_o by_o my_o mouth_n see_v on_o chap._n 3._o 1._o 3._o for_o i_o be_v father_n be_v heb._n a_o son_n to_o my_o father_n my_o father_n son_n throne_n son_n in_o a_o special_a manner_n his_o best-beloved_a son_n and_o design_v to_o be_v his_o successor_n in_o the_o throne_n 1._o throne_n 1_o chr._n 29._o 1._o tender_a educate_v tender_a young_a and_o tender_a in_o year_n and_o capable_a of_o any_o impression_n and_o tender_o educate_v and_o only_o belove_v instruction_n belove_v heb._n only_o or_o the_o only_a son_n or_o rather_o because_o bathsheba_n seem_v to_o have_v have_v other_o son_n 1_o chro._n 5._o 1._o as_o a_o only_a son_n as_o dear_o belove_v as_o a_o only_a son_n in_o which_o sense_n this_o title_n be_v give_v to_o isaac_n gen._n 22._o 2._o 12_o 16._o though_o he_o have_v another_o son_n and_o to_o other_o and_o all_o these_o circumstance_n be_v mention_v to_o show_v the_o necessity_n and_o great_a benefit_n of_o wholesome_a instruction_n which_o his_o royal_a parent_n will_v not_o neglect_v no_o not_o in_o his_o tender_a year_n and_o thereby_o to_o prepare_v and_o excite_v they_o by_o his_o example_n to_o receive_v instruction_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o my_o mother_n 4._o 9_o 4._o 1_o chr._n 28._o 9_o he_o teach_v i_o also_o and_o say_v unto_o i_o counsel_n i_o the_o follow_a verse_n at_o least_o as_o far_o as_o the_o ten_o verse_n be_v propound_v as_o the_o word_n of_o david_n that_o the_o name_n of_o so_o great_a a_o king_n and_o holy_a a_o prophet_n may_v add_v the_o more_o authority_n and_o efficacy_n to_o his_o counsel_n let_v thy_o heart_n retain_v my_o word_n 2._o word_n ch._n 7._o 2._o keep_v my_o commandment_n and_o live_v 25._o live_v i_o e._n thou_o shall_v live_v it_o be_v a_o promise_n in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o command_n as_o chap._n 3._o 25._o 5._o get_v wisdom_n get_v understanding_n forget_v it_o not_o neither_o decline_v from_o the_o word_n of_o my_o mouth_n word_n mouth_n from_o the_o belief_n and_o practice_n of_o my_o word_n 6._o forsake_v she_o not_o and_o she_o shall_v preserve_v thou_o love_v she_o it_o she_o he_o intimate_v that_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o do_v what_o be_v good_a which_o may_v sometime_o proceed_v from_o worldly_a or_o sinful_a motive_n but_o that_o we_o must_v have_v a_o sincere_a and_o fervent_a love_n to_o it_o and_o she_o shall_v keep_v thou_o 7._o wisdom_n be_v the_o principal_a thing_n possession_n thing_n the_o most_o excellent_a of_o all_o possession_n therefore_o get_v wisdom_n and_o with_o all_o this_o all_o even_o with_o the_o price_n of_o all_o though_o it_o cost_v thou_o the_o loss_n of_o all_o which_o thou_o have_v or_o in_o or_o among_o all_o whilst_o you_o labour_v for_o other_o thing_n do_v not_o neglect_v this_o thy_o 23._o thy_o or_o substance_n ch._n 23._o 23._o get_n get_v understanding_n 8._o exalt_v she_o affection_n she_o let_v she_o have_v thy_o high_a esteem_n and_o affection_n and_o she_o shall_v promote_v thou_o she_o shall_v bring_v thou_o to_o honour_n experience_n honour_n both_o with_o god_n and_o man_n which_o solomon_n know_v by_o experience_n when_o thou_o do_v embrace_v she_o 9_o she_o shall_v give_v to_o thy_o head_n 9_o head_n ch._n 1._o 9_o a_o ornament_n of_o grace_n head_n grace_n i_o e._n a_o acceptable_a or_o beautiful_a ornament_n such_o as_o they_o use_v to_o put_v upon_o their_o head_n glory_n head_n or_o she_o shall_v compass_v thou_o with_o a_o crown_n of_o glory_n a_o crown_n of_o glory_n shall_v she_o deliver_v to_o thou_o 10._o hear_v o_o my_o son_n and_o receive_v my_o say_n and_o the_o year_n of_o thy_o life_n shall_v be_v many_o 11._o i_o have_v teach_v thou_o in_o the_o way_n of_o wisdom_n in_o wisdom_n either_o 1._o which_o precure_v wisdom_n or_o 2._o which_o wisdom_n direct_v thou_o to_o walk_v in_o i_o have_v lead_v thou_o in_o right_a path_n 12._o when_o thou_o go_v thy_o step_n shall_v not_o be_v straighten_a fall_v straighten_a thou_o shall_v manage_v thy_o affair_n with_o great_a facility_n and_o safety_n and_o success_n it_o be_v a_o metaphor_n from_o those_o who_o walk_v in_o a_o strait_a and_o uneven_a path_n where_o they_o be_v apt_a to_o stumble_v and_o fall_v 23._o fall_v ps._n 91._o 11_o 12._o ch._n 3._o 23._o and_o when_o thou_o run_v thou_o shall_v not_o stumble_v miscarry_v stumble_v not_o miscarry_v 13._o 18._o 13._o ch._n 3._o 18._o take_v fast_o hold_v of_o instruction_n let_v she_o not_o go_v keep_v she_o for_o she_o be_v thy_o life_n life_n life_n the_o conductor_n and_o preserver_n and_o comfort_n of_o thy_o life_n 14._o 15._o 14._o ps._n 1._o 1._o ch._n 1._o 10._o 15._o enter_v not_o into_o the_o path_n of_o the_o wicked_a company_n wicked_a avoid_v their_o course_n and_o company_n and_o go_v not_o *_o in_o the_o way_n of_o evil_a man_n it_o x_o do_v not_o proceed_v further_o if_o thou_o have_v unadvised_o enter_v into_o it_o do_v not_o persist_v in_o it_o but_o get_v thou_o speedy_o out_o of_o it_o 15._o avoid_v it_o pass_v not_o by_o it_o 8._o it_o keep_v at_o a_o great_a distance_n from_o it_o compare_v job_n 22._o 23_o prov._n 5._o 8._o turn_v from_o it_o sin_n it_o shun_v all_o occasion_n of_o sin_n and_o pass_v away_o 16_o for_o they_o sleep_v not_o mind_n not_o they_o can_v compose_v themselves_o to_o sleep_v with_o quietness_n and_o satisaction_n to_o their_o own_o mind_n except_o they_o have_v do_v mischief_n and_o their_o sleep_n be_v take_v away_o unless_o they_o cause_v some_o to_o fall_v mischief_n fall_v into_o their_o own_o snare_n either_o into_o sin_n or_o into_o mischief_n 17._o for_o they_o eat_v the_o bread_n of_o wickedness_n prey_n wickedness_n the_o sense_n be_v either_o 1._o wickedness_n be_v as_o necessary_a and_o as_o pleasant_a to_o they_o as_o their_o bread_n which_o suit_v well_o with_o the_o former_a verse_n or_o 2._o they_o live_v whole_o upon_o what_o they_o get_v by_o wicked_a course_n which_o give_v the_o reason_n of_o what_o he_o last_o say_v why_o they_o can_v not_o sleep_v without_o prey_n and_o drink_v the_o wine_n of_o violence_n clause_n violence_n i_o e._n get_v by_o violence_n see_v on_o the_o former_a clause_n 18._o but_o the_o path_n of_o the_o just_a be_v as_o the_o shine_a light_n be_v light_n the_o common_a course_n of_o their_o life_n or_o action_n be_v pure_a and_o spotless_a clear_a and_o certain_a safe_a and_o comfortable_a as_o light_n be_v that_o shine_v more_o and_o more_o unto_o the_o perfect_a day_n glory_n day_n just_a man_n do_v daily_o more_o and_o more_o grow_v in_o knowledge_n and_o grace_n and_o consolation_n until_o all_o be_v perfect_v and_o swallow_v up_o in_o glory_n 19_o the_o way_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v as_o darkness_n context_n darkness_n full_o of_o gross_a ignorance_n and_o error_n of_o uncertainty_n and_o confusion_n of_o wickedness_n of_o danger_n and_o misery_n all_o which_o come_v under_o the_o name_n of_o darkness_n in_o scripture_n use_v and_o suit_n well_o with_o the_o context_n they_o know_v not_o at_o what_o they_o stumble_v it_o stumble_v heb._n shall_v stumble_v though_o they_o be_v always_o in_o danger_n yet_o they_o be_v always_o secure_a and_o do_v not_o discern_v their_o danger_n nor_o the_o cause_n or_o manner_n or_o time_n of_o their_o ruin_n till_o they_o be_v surprise_v with_o it_o 20._o my_o son_n attend_v to_o my_o word_n incline_v thy_o ear_n unto_o my_o say_n 21._o 21._o 21._o ch._n 3._o 3_o 21._o let_v they_o not_o depart_v from_o thy_o eye_n keep_v they_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o thy_o heart_n they_o heart_n hearty_o love_v they_o and_o steadfast_o retain_v they_o 22._o for_o they_o be_v life_n unto_o those_o that_o find_v they_o and_o 8._o and_o chap._n 3._o 8._o mediâ—…_n 8._o heb._n mediâ—…_n health_n to_o all_o their_o flesh_n 23._o keep_v thy_o heart_n action_n heart_n thy_o mind_n and_o thought_n and_o especial_o the_o will_n and_o affection_n which_o be_v the_o more_o immediate_a and_o effectual_a cause_n of_o all_o man_n action_n keep_v action_n 〈◊〉_d above_o 〈◊〉_d keep_v with_o all_o diligence_n for_o out_o of_o it_o be_v the_o issue_n of_o life_n imply_v life_n from_o thence_o proceed_v all_o the_o action_n as_o of_o the_o natural_a so_o of_o the_o spiritual_a life_n which_o lead_v to_o eternal_a life_n and_o happiness_n as_o on_o the_o contrary_a all_o evil_a action_n tend_v to_o death_n spring_n from_o thence_o which_o be_v here_o imply_v 24._o put_v away_o from_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d thou_o heb._n frowâ—…_n of_o â—…th_n and_o 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d a_o froward_a mouth_n heart_n mouth_n all_o sort_n of_o sinful_a word_n which_o proceed_v from_o and_o discover_v a_o evil_a heart_n and_o perverse_a lip_n put_v far_o from_o thou_o 25._o let_v thy_o eye_n look_v right_o on_o 27._o on_o direct_v all_o thy_o action_n by_o a_o good_a intention_n to_o a_o right_a end_n and_o keep_v
answer_v or_o speak_v considerate_o and_o conscientious_o and_o therefore_o profitable_o or_o to_o the_o use_n and_o edification_n of_o the_o hearer_n but_o the_o mouth_n conscience_n mouth_n not_o the_o heart_n for_o he_o be_v without_o heart_n in_o scripture_n account_n and_o he_o rash_o speak_v what_o come_v into_o his_o mouth_n without_o the_o direction_n of_o his_o heart_n or_o conscience_n of_o the_o wicked_a pour_v out_o evil_a thing_n speech_n thing_n foolish_a and_o unprofitable_a and_o hurtful_a speech_n 29_o 1â—…_n 29_o psal._n 34._o 1â—…_n the_o lord_n be_v far_o from_o the_o wicked_a presence_n wicked_a to_o wit_n when_o they_o pray_v to_o he_o as_o the_o next_o clause_n explain_v and_o therefore_o do_v not_o hear_v nor_o regard_v they_o as_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v nigh_o to_o the_o righteous_a psal._n 34._o 18._o &_o 145._o 18._o but_o this_o farness_n or_o nearness_n respect_v not_o god_n essence_n which_o be_v every_o where_o but_o his_o gracious_a and_o helpful_a presence_n but_o 19_o but_o psal._n 145._o 18_o 19_o he_o hear_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o righteous_a 30_o the_o light_n of_o the_o eye_n rejoice_v the_o heart_n place_n heart_n the_o light_n which_o we_o see_v with_o our_o eye_n and_o by_o the_o help_n of_o which_o we_o see_v many_o other_o pleasant_a object_n be_v a_o great_a comfort_n and_o refreshment_n compare_v eccles._n 11._o 7._o true_o the_o light_n be_v sweet_a and_o a_o pleasant_a thing_n it_o be_v for_o the_o eye_n to_o behold_v the_o sun_n which_o be_v a_o good_a comment_n upon_o this_o place_n and_o 25._o and_o or_o goodness_n as_o ch._n 25._o 25._o a_o good_a report_n impression_n report_n either_o 1._o glad_a tiding_n or_o rather_o 2._o a_o good-name_n which_o be_v a_o more_o last_a thing_n and_o make_v deep_a impression_n make_v the_o bone_n fat_a former_a fat_a not_o only_o cheer_v a_o man_n for_o the_o present_a but_o give_v he_o such_o solid_a and_o stable_a comfort_n as_o do_v both_o revive_v his_o soul_n and_o give_v health_n and_o vigour_n to_o his_o body_n so_o he_o compare_v two_o sense_n together_o see_v and_o hear_v with_o respect_n to_o their_o several_a object_n and_o prefer_v the_o latter_a before_o the_o former_a 31_o the_o ear_n that_o hear_v it_o hear_v the_o man_n that_o hearken_v to_o it_o and_o delight_n in_o it_o the_o reproof_n of_o life_n life_n life_n that_o reproof_n and_o good_a counsel_n which_o lead_v to_o life_n abide_v 1._o abide_v ver._n 5._o &_o chap._n 12._o 1._o among_o the_o wise_a 10._o wise_a heb._n shall_v or_o will_v abide_v etc._n etc._n either_o 1._o he_o will_v thereby_o be_v make_v wise_a and_o be_v esteem_v one_o of_o that_o number_n or_o rather_o 2._o he_o seek_v and_o delight_v in_o the_o company_n and_o conversation_n of_o the_o wise_a by_o who_o he_o may_v be_v admonish_v as_o on_o the_o contrary_a fool_n who_o hate_v reproof_n do_v avoid_v and_o abhor_v the_o society_n of_o wise_a man_n and_o reprover_n amos_n 5._o 10._o 32_o he_o that_o refuse_v correction_n refuse_v or_o correction_n instruction_n despise_v his_o own_o soul_n folly_n soul_n which_o hereby_o he_o expose_v to_o the_o danger_n of_o utter_a destruction_n whereby_o he_o show_v his_o folly_n but_o he_o that_o obey_v that_o or_o obey_v hear_v reproof_n heart_n reproof_n heb._n possesset_fw-la a_o heart_n get_v understanding_n wisdom_n understanding_n whereby_o he_o save_v his_o soul_n heb._n possess_v a_o heart_n which_o the_o hebrew_n make_v the_o seat_n of_o wisdom_n 33_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o instruction_n of_o wisdom_n 10._o wisdom_n do_v instruct_v man_n in_o or_o lead_v they_o to_o true_a wisdom_n whence_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o beginning_n of_o wisdom_n prov._n 1._o 7._o &_o â—…_n 10._o and_o 12_o and_o chap._n 18._o 12_o before_o honour_n be_v men._n be_v i_o e._n it_o be_v the_o ready_a way_n to_o honour_n both_o from_o god_n and_o from_o men._n humility_n men._n humility_n whereby_o man_n submit_v to_o god_n and_o yield_v to_o man_n which_o gain_v they_o love_n and_o respect_n whereas_o pride_n procure_v they_o hatred_n and_o contempt_n from_o god_n and_o men._n chap._n xvi_o 1_o the_o 23._o the_o ver._n 9_o &_o ch._n 19_o 2â—…_n &_o 20._o 24._o jer._n 10._o 23._o disâ—…_n 23._o or_o disâ—…_n preparation_n of_o the_o heart_n in_o man_n and_o the_o answer_n of_o the_o tongue_n be_v from_o the_o lord_n 51._o lord_n man_n can_v neither_o think_v nor_o speak_v wise_o and_o well_o of_o themselves_o or_o without_o divine_a assistance_n or_o as_o many_o other_o both_o ancient_a and_o modern_a interpreter_n render_v the_o verse_n the_o preparation_n or_o disposition_n or_o ordering_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v in_o or_o from_o a_o man_n i._n e._n a_o man_n may_v consider_v and_o contrive_v in_o his_o own_o thought_n what_o he_o will_v or_o design_n to_o speak_v which_o be_v speak_v by_o way_n of_o concession_n yet_o not_o exclude_v man_n dependence_n upon_o god_n therein_o which_o be_v evident_a both_o from_o many_o plain_a text_n of_o scripture_n and_o from_o undeniable_a reason_n but_o the_o answer_n or_o speech_n as_o this_o word_n be_v oft_o use_v of_o the_o tongue_n be_v from_o the_o lord_n man_n can_v express_v their_o own_o thought_n without_o god_n leave_n and_o help_v and_o their_o tongue_n be_v oft_o overrule_v by_o god_n to_o speak_v what_o be_v beside_o and_o above_o their_o own_o thought_n as_o he_o do_v balaam_n numb_a 23._o and_o cajaphas_n joh._n 11._o 49_o 50_o 51._o 2_o â—…1_n 2_o chap._n â—…1_n all_o the_o way_n of_o man_n be_v clean_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n 4._o eye_n many_o man_n can_v easy_o flatter_v and_o deceive_v themselves_o into_o a_o good_a opinion_n of_o themselves_o and_o of_o their_o own_o action_n though_o they_o be_v sinful_a see_v below_o v._o 25._o and_o compare_v 1_o cor._n 4._o 4._o but_o the_o lord_n weigh_v examine_v weigh_v i_o e._n exact_o know_v as_o man_n do_v the_o thing_n which_o they_o weigh_v and_o examine_v the_o spirit_n heart_n spirit_n the_o heart_n of_o man_n from_o which_o both_o man_n action_n and_o the_o goodness_n and_o badness_n of_o they_o in_o a_o great_a measure_n proceed_v their_o end_n and_o intention_n their_o disposition_n and_o affection_n which_o be_v hide_v not_o only_o from_o other_o but_o oft_o time_n from_o a_o man_n self_n whereby_o he_o be_v unfit_a to_o judge_v in_o his_o own_o cause_n and_o easy_o mistake_v if_o he_o do_v not_o use_v great_a diligence_n and_o fidelity_n in_o this_o last_o clause_n he_o intimate_v the_o reason_n why_o man_n deceive_v themselves_o in_o judge_v of_o their_o state_n and_o action_n because_o they_o do_v not_o search_v their_o own_o heart_n 3_o 7._o 3_o psal._n 37._o 5._o â—…_n 55._o 22._o mat._n 6._o 25._o luke_n 12._o 22_o 〈◊〉_d 5._o 7._o roll_n 7._o heb._n roll_n commit_v thy_o work_n unto_o the_o lord_n success_n lord_n heb._n roll_n etc._n etc._n as_o a_o man_n roll_v a_o burden_n to_o another_o which_o be_v too_o heavy_a for_o himself_o implore_v his_o help_n refer_v all_o thy_o action_n and_o concern_v to_o god_n and_o to_o his_o glory_n as_o the_o end_n of_o they_o and_o in_o the_o discharge_n of_o thy_o own_o duty_n depend_v upon_o god_n providence_n for_o assistance_n and_o success_n and_o thy_o thought_n shall_v be_v establish_v other_o establish_v thy_o honest_a desire_n and_o design_n shall_v be_v bring_v to_o a_o happy_a issue_n one_o way_n or_o other_o 4_o the_o lord_z have_v make_v providence_n make_v or_o have_v wrought_v or_o do_v work_n for_o the_o hebrew_n express_v the_o present_a as_o well_o as_o the_o past_a time_n by_o this_o tense_n he_o order_v or_o dispose_v for_o this_o may_v be_v understand_v either_o of_o the_o work_n of_o creation_n or_o of_o providence_n all_o thing_n man_n thing_n and_o especial_o all_o man_n for_o himself_o perfection_n himself_o for_o his_o own_o service_n and_o glory_n for_o the_o discovery_n and_o illustration_n of_o his_o own_o wisdom_n power_n goodness_n truth_n justice_n and_o his_o other_o most_o glorious_a perfection_n 22._o perfection_n â—…ob_v 21._o 20._o 〈◊〉_d 9_o 22._o yea_o even_o the_o wicked_a sinner_n wicked_a wilful_a and_o impenitent_a sinner_n for_o the_o day_n of_o evil_n miserable_a evil_n for_o the_o time_n of_o punishment_n as_o this_o phrase_n be_v use_v psal._n 49._o 5._o jer._n 17._o 18._o and_o elsewhere_o of_o which_o the_o scripture_n frequent_o speak_v both_o to_o warn_v sinner_n of_o their_o danger_n and_o to_o satisfy_v the_o mind_n of_o they_o which_o be_v amaze_v and_o disquiet_v with_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o present_a impunity_n and_o felicity_n of_o wicked_a man_n man_n make_v themselves_o wicked_a and_o god_n therefore_o make_v they_o miserable_a 5_o 13._o 5_o 〈◊〉_d 6._o 17._o 〈◊〉_d 13._o every_o one_o that_o be_v proud_a in_o heart_n rule_v heart_n though_o he_o dissemble_v it_o in_o his_o outward_a carriage_n
other_o by_o it_o and_o therefore_o they_o most_o need_v this_o remedy_n 19_o a_o brother_n offend_v injury_n offend_v to_o wit_n by_o his_o brother_n unkindness_n or_o injury_n be_v hard_a to_o be_v win_v before_o win_v or_o be_v strong_a which_o be_v sufficient_o understand_v by_o the_o mention_n of_o a_o strong_a city_n to_o which_o he_o be_v compare_v such_o ellipse_n be_v frequent_a in_o the_o hebrew_n as_o have_v be_v note_v before_o than_o a_o strong_a city_n conquer_v city_n which_o be_v hardly_o to_o be_v conquer_v and_o their_o contention_n be_v like_o the_o bar_n of_o a_o castle_n hatred_n castle_n which_o be_v very_o strong_a and_o not_o to_o be_v break_v and_o make_v the_o castle_n strong_a and_o hardly_o to_o be_v win_v the_o truth_n of_o this_o assertion_n be_v confirm_v by_o the_o testimony_n of_o aristotle_n and_o other_o learned_a author_n who_o affirm_v the_o same_o thing_n and_o the_o reason_n of_o it_o be_v evident_a because_o the_o nearness_n of_o the_o relation_n great_o heighten_v the_o provocation_n and_o love_v abuse_v frequent_o turn_v to_o extreme_a hatred_n 20_o 2._o 20_o ch._n 12._o 14._o &_o 13._o 2._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 hearer_n mouth_n wise_a and_o edify_a discourse_n tend_v to_o the_o comfort_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o the_o speaker_n as_o well_o as_o to_o the_o good_a of_o the_o hearer_n and_o with_o the_o increase_n of_o his_o lip_n shall_v he_o be_v fill_v 21_o death_n and_o life_n be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o tongue_n tongue_n tongue_n be_v bring_v upon_o man_n by_o the_o good_a or_o bad_a use_n of_o their_o tongue_n and_o they_o that_o love_v it_o ill_o it_o either_o 1._o the_o tongue_n that_o love_n and_o use_n much_o talk_v which_o be_v oft_o censure_v as_o a_o sin_n and_o a_o cause_n of_o mischief_n see_v prov._n 10._o 19_o jam._n 1._o 19_o or_o 2._o the_o use_n of_o their_o tongue_n in_o either_o of_o those_o way_n which_o be_v plain_o suppose_v in_o the_o former_a clause_n of_o the_o verse_n they_o who_o do_v not_o only_o speak_v well_o which_o a_o wicked_a man_n may_v sometime_o do_v or_o speak_v ill_a which_o a_o good_a man_n may_v possible_o do_v but_o do_v love_n and_o therefore_o accustom_v themselves_o to_o speak_v well_o or_o ill_o shall_v eat_v the_o fruit_n thereof_o speech_n thereof_o shall_v receive_v either_o good_a or_o evil_n according_a to_o the_o quality_n of_o their_o speech_n 22_o 14._o 22_o ch._n 19_o 14._o whoso_o find_v a_o wife_n etc._n wife_n either_o 1._o simple_o a_o wife_n for_o a_o wife_n though_o she_o be_v not_o the_o best_a of_o kind_n be_v to_o be_v esteem_v a_o blessing_n be_v useful_a both_o for_o society_n of_o life_n gen._n 2._o 18._o and_o for_o the_o mitigation_n of_o a_o man_n care_n and_o trouble_n and_o for_o the_o prevention_n of_o sin_n or_o 2._o good_a wife_n one_o that_o deserve_v the_o name_n and_o perform_v the_o duty_n of_o that_o relation_n a_o wise_a and_o worthy_a wife_n as_o this_o word_n may_v seem_v to_o imply_v be_v deduce_v from_o the_o hebrew_n word_n isch_fw-mi which_o sometime_o note_v a_o man_n of_o eminency_n and_o this_o limitation_n and_o explication_n of_o the_o word_n may_v be_v gather_v both_o from_o the_o follow_a commendation_n which_o will_v hardly_o be_v give_v to_o a_o bad_a wife_n and_o from_o the_o usage_n of_o scripture_n in_o which_o this_o ellipsis_n be_v frequent_a as_o a_o path_n or_o way_n be_v put_v for_o a_o good_a path_n or_o way_n psal._n 119._o 1._o prov._n 15._o 10._o a_o answer_n for_o a_o good_a answer_n prov._n 15._o 23._o a_o king_n for_o a_o good_a king_n prov._n 16._o 10._o &_o 29._o 4._o a_o name_n for_o a_o good_a name_n prov._n 22._o 1._o eccles._n 7._o 1._o etc._n etc._n findeth_z a_o good_a thing_n blessing_n thing_n a_o singular_a blessing_n and_o obtain_v favour_n of_o the_o lord_n he_o lord_n obtain_v she_o not_o by_o his_o own_o wit_n or_o art_n or_o diligence_n but_o by_o god_n good_a providence_n towards_o he_o which_o order_v that_o and_o all_o other_o event_n as_o it_o please_v he_o 23_o the_o poor_a use_v entreaty_n it_o entreaty_n humble_o beg_v the_o favour_n of_o rich_a man_n as_o his_o necessity_n and_o occasion_n require_v it_o but_o the_o rich_a answer_v 3._o answer_v jam._n 2._o 3._o rough_o selfsufficiency_n rough_o speak_v proud_o and_o scornful_o either_o to_o the_o poor_a or_o to_o other_o that_o converse_v with_o he_o be_v puff_v up_o with_o a_o conceit_n of_o his_o riches_n and_o of_o his_o selfsufficiency_n 24_o a_o man_n that_o have_v friend_n other_o friend_n heb._n a_o man_n of_o friend_n either_o 1._o who_o desire_v the_o friendship_n of_o other_o or_o 2._o who_o profess_v friendship_n to_o other_o must_v show_v himself_o friendly_a 17._o friendly_a ch._n 17._o 17._o and_o there_o be_v a_o friend_n that_o stick_v close_a office_n close_a to_o he_o that_o desire_v and_o need_v his_o help_n who_o be_v more_o hearty_a in_o the_o performance_n of_o all_o friendly_a office_n than_o a_o brother_n chap._n xix_o 1_o 6._o 1_o chap._n 28._o 6._o better_a be_v the_o poor_a that_o walk_v in_o his_o integrity_n action_n integrity_n who_o be_v upright_o in_o his_o word_n and_o action_n than_o he_o that_o be_v perverse_a in_o his_o lip_n life_n lip_n that_o use_v to_o speak_v wicked_o which_o proceed_v from_o a_o wicked_a heart_n and_o be_v usual_o attend_v with_o a_o evil_a life_n and_o be_v a_o fool_n clause_n fool_n be_v a_o hypocrite_n or_o a_o wicked_a man_n for_o this_o be_v oppose_v to_o the_o upright_a man_n in_o the_o former_a clause_n yea_o though_o he_o be_v rich_a which_o be_v imply_v from_o the_o same_o clause_n 2_o also_o that_o the_o soul_n action_n soul_n which_o be_v the_o principal_a cause_n and_o director_n of_o all_o man_n action_n be_v without_o knowledge_n concernment_n knowledge_n without_o wisdom_n or_o prudence_n to_o discern_v his_o way_n and_o what_o and_o how_o he_o ought_v to_o act_v in_o his_o several_a case_n and_o concernment_n it_o be_v not_o good_a pernicious_a good_a it_o be_v very_o evil_a and_o pernicious_a and_o he_o that_o haste_v with_o his_o foot_n action_n foot_n that_o rash_o and_o heady_o rush_v into_o action_n without_o serious_a consideration_n so_o two_o vice_n be_v here_o censure_v the_o want_n of_o knowledge_n and_o the_o neglect_n or_o diâ—…use_n of_o knowledge_n in_o a_o man_n action_n sin_v 3._o the_o foolishness_n of_o man_n pervert_v his_o way_n he_o way_n either_o 1._o entice_v he_o to_o sin_n or_o rather_o 2._o cross_v and_o blasâ—…eth_v his_o design_n and_o enterprise_n and_o bring_v loss_n and_o misery_n upon_o he_o and_o his_o heart_n fret_v against_o the_o lord_n murmur_n lord_n he_o ascribe_v his_o unhappiness_n not_o to_o his_o own_o sin_n and_o folly_n which_o be_v the_o true_a cause_n of_o it_o but_o to_o god_n and_o his_o providence_n against_o which_o he_o unjust_o murmur_n 4_o 20._o 4_o ch._n 14._o 20._o wealth_n make_v many_o friend_n but_o the_o poor_a be_v separate_v from_o his_o neighbour_n he_o neighbour_n be_v disow_v and_o forsake_v by_o those_o who_o be_v most_o oblige_v to_o help_v he_o 5_o 28._o 5_o ver._n 9_o exod._n 23._o 1._o deut._n 19_o 16_o 19_o ch._n 6._o 19_o &_o 21._o 28._o a_o false_a witness_n shall_v not_o be_v innocent_a be_v heb._n hold_v innocent_a unpunished_a god_n unpunished_a though_o he_o escape_v the_o observation_n and_o punishment_n of_o man_n yet_o he_o shall_v not_o avoid_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n and_o he_o that_o speak_v lie_n conversation_n lie_n that_o accustome_v himself_o to_o lie_v either_o in_o judgement_n or_o in_o common_a conversation_n shall_v not_o escape_v 6_o many_o will_v entreat_v the_o face_n the_o heb._n face_n favour_n of_o the_o prince_n 25._o prince_n or_o as_o other_o of_o the_o liberal_a or_o bountiful_a man_n which_o come_v to_o the_o same_o thing_n for_o king_n be_v ancient_o call_v benefactor_n luk._n 22._o 25._o and_o every_o man_n be_v a_o friend_n he_o friend_n not_o sincere_o as_o daily_a 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91._o 11._o heb._n 1._o 14._o or_o 2._o god_n and_o so_o it_o be_v a_o emphatical_a repetition_n of_o the_o same_o thing_n which_o be_v frequent_a in_o scripture_n there_o be_v a_o high_a than_o they_o or_o as_o the_o word_n be_v by_o other_o fit_o render_v the_o most_o high_a for_o plural_a word_n be_v oft_o understand_v of_o god_n singular_o be_v above_o they_o and_o therefore_o can_v control_v they_o and_o will_v certain_o call_v they_o to_o a_o account_n 9_o moreover_o the_o profit_n of_o the_o earth_n husbandman_n earth_n the_o fruit_n procure_v from_o the_o earth_n by_o the_o skill_n and_o labour_n of_o the_o husbandman_n be_v for_o all_o poor_a all_o be_v necessary_a and_o beneficial_a to_o all_o man_n whatsoever_o the_o wise_a man_n after_o some_o interruption_n return_v to_o his_o former_a subject_n to_o discourse_v of_o the_o vanity_n of_o great_a riches_n one_o argument_n or_o evidence_n whereof_o he_o seem_v to_o mention_v in_o this_o verse_n to_o wit_n that_o the_o poor_a labourer_n enjoy_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n as_o well_o as_o the_o great_a monarch_n and_o that_o the_o rich_a man_n in_o the_o world_n depend_v as_o much_o upon_o they_o as_o the_o poor_a the_o king_n himself_o be_v serve_v by_o the_o field_n subject_n field_n be_v support_v by_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o field_n or_o as_o many_o other_o render_v it_o serve_v or_o be_v a_o servant_n to_o the_o field_n depend_v upon_o it_o be_v oblige_v to_o see_v that_o his_o field_n be_v till_v and_o dress_v that_o he_o may_v have_v subsistence_n for_o himself_o and_o for_o his_o servant_n and_o subject_n 10_o he_o that_o love_v silver_n shall_v not_o be_v satisfy_v with_o silver_n he_o silver_n the_o great_a treasure_n of_o silver_n do_v not_o satisfy_v the_o covetous_a possessor_n of_o it_o partly_o because_o his_o mind_n be_v insatiable_a and_o his_o desire_n be_v increase_v by_o and_o with_o gain_n partly_o because_o silver_n of_o itself_o can_v satisfy_v his_o natural_a desire_n and_o necessity_n as_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o field_n can_v do_v and_o the_o miserable_a wretch_n grudge_v to_o part_v with_o his_o silver_n though_o it_o be_v to_o purchase_v thing_n needful_a and_o convenient_a for_o he_o nor_o he_o that_o love_v abundance_n treasure_n abundance_n or_o that_o love_v it_o to_o wit_n silver_n in_o abundance_n that_o desire_n and_o lay_v up_o great_a treasure_n with_o increase_n this_o be_v also_o vanity_n 11_o when_o good_n increase_v they_o be_v increase_v that_o eat_v they_o speak_v they_o they_o require_v and_o be_v more_o common_o attend_v with_o a_o numerous_a company_n of_o servant_n and_o friend_n and_o retinue_n to_o consume_v they_o which_o be_v a_o great_a torment_n to_o a_o covetous_a man_n of_o who_o he_o here_o speak_v and_o what_o good_a