7.20_o i_o have_v sin_v what_o shall_v i_o do_v unto_o thou_o o_o thou_o preserver_n of_o man_n and_o chap._n 9.2_o how_o shall_v man_n be_v just_a with_o god_n or_o else_o rather_o that_o in_o a_o mere_a cavil_v way_n he_o have_v hitherto_o seek_v to_o make_v good_a a_o evil_a cause_n verse_n 7._o be_v thou_o the_o first_o man_n that_o be_v bear_v or_o be_v thou_o make_v before_o the_o hill_n in_o these_o word_n eliphaz_n seem_v to_o have_v respect_n to_o that_o which_o job_n have_v say_v chap._n 12.2_o 3._o no_o doubt_n but_o you_o be_v the_o people_n and_o wisdom_n shall_v die_v with_o you_o but_o i_o have_v understanding_n as_o well_o as_o you_o i_o be_o not_o inferior_a to_o you_o yea_o who_o know_v not_o such_o thing_n as_o these_o and_o to_o that_o vers_n 12._o of_o the_o same_o chapter_n with_o the_o ancient_a be_v wisdom_n and_o in_o length_n of_o day_n understanding_n for_o apprehend_v that_o job_n have_v speak_v those_o word_n in_o a_o way_n of_o exalt_v himself_o in_o 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say_v have_v god_n make_v you_o of_o his_o privy_a counsel_n and_o so_o thereby_o admit_v you_o to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o those_o secret_n which_o no_o man_n know_v beside_o yourself_o whereupon_o he_o add_v also_o and_o do_v thou_o restrain_v wisdom_n to_o thyself_o that_o be_v have_v you_o think_v you_o all_o the_o wisdom_n and_o be_v all_o fool_n beside_o yourself_o and_o in_o the_o follow_a verse_n what_o know_v thou_o which_o we_o know_v not_o etc._n etc._n in_o all_o which_o eliphaz_n do_v plain_o retort_v upon_o job_n what_o he_o have_v before_o say_v to_o they_o chap._n 12.2_o 3._o no_o doubt_n but_o you_o be_v the_o people_n and_o wisdom_n shall_v die_v with_o you_o but_o i_o have_v understanding_n as_o well_o as_o you_o etc._n etc._n and_o chap._n 13.2_o what_o you_o know_v the_o same_o do_v i_o know_v also_o etc._n etc._n verse_n 10._o with_o we_o be_v both_o the_o gray-headed_a and_o very_o age_a man_n much_o elder_a than_o thy_o father_n still_o he_o seem_v to_o aim_v 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be_v the_o consolation_n of_o god_n small_a with_o thou_o be_v there_o any_o secret_a thing_n with_o thou_o that_o be_v say_v some_o expositor_n do_v thou_o esteem_v the_o consolation_n of_o god_n such_o mean_a and_o contemptible_a thing_n that_o we_o shall_v propound_v they_o to_o wicked_a man_n such_o as_o thou_o be_v or_o that_o thou_o shall_v think_v they_o belong_v to_o thou_o no_o sure_o such_o holy_a thing_n be_v not_o to_o be_v give_v to_o dog_n only_o perhaps_o you_o know_v something_o which_o other_o know_v not_o or_o have_v some_o secret_a righteousness_n which_o questionless_a none_o can_v discern_v in_o you_o but_o yourself_o and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o you_o will_v not_o be_v beat_v off_o from_o apply_v the_o comfort_n of_o god_n unto_o yourself_o but_o doubtless_o the_o true_a meaning_n of_o these_o word_n be_v that_o eliphaz_n here_o upbraid_v job_n for_o slight_v the_o consolation_n of_o god_n to_o wit_n those_o which_o himself_o and_o his_o other_o two_o friend_n have_v as_o from_o god_n propound_v to_o he_o that_o if_o he_o will_v repent_v of_o his_o wickedness_n and_o humble_v himself_o under_o god_n hand_n will_v forsake_v his_o evil_a way_n and_o beg_v mercy_n of_o he_o god_n will_v then_o pardon_v his_o sin_n remove_v the_o judgement_n that_o now_o lie_v upon_o he_o and_o abundant_o bless_v he_o again_o job_n have_v tell_v they_o in_o express_a term_n chap._n 13.4_o that_o they_o be_v forger_n of_o lie_n and_o physician_n of_o no_o value_n and_o happy_o in_o relation_n to_o that_o eliphaz_n here_o upbraid_v he_o for_o despise_v those_o divine_a consolation_n wherewith_o they_o have_v seek_v to_o do_v he_o good_a be_v say_v he_o the_o consolation_n of_o god_n small_a with_o thou_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v we_o have_v propound_v the_o only_a way_n of_o comfort_n for_o one_o in_o your_o condition_n that_o god_n have_v prescribe_v and_o do_v you_o make_v so_o little_a account_n of_o the_o consolation_n of_o god_n and_o thereupon_o he_o add_v too_o be_v there_o any_o secret_a thing_n with_o thou_o that_o be_v do_v thou_o know_v any_o better_a way_n of_o comfort_n which_o perhaps_o neither_o we_o nor_o our_o father_n nor_o any_o man_n else_o ever_o know_v or_o hear_v of_o whereupon_o thou_o despise_v that_o to_o which_o we_o have_v advise_v thou_o or_o have_v thou_o any_o secret_a privilege_n or_o unknown_a worth_n in_o thou_o and_o so_o thou_o have_v no_o need_n of_o these_o consolation_n or_o be_v there_o any_o secret_a sin_n or_o guilt_n in_o thou_o which_o make_v thou_o unfit_a to_o receive_v the_o comfort_n that_o have_v be_v tender_v thou_o or_o do_v thou_o know_v any_o thing_n unknown_a to_o other_o by_o warrant_n whereof_o thou_o think_v notwithstanding_o all_o that_o we_o have_v say_v to_o thou_o that_o god_n may_v just_o be_v blame_v for_o deal_v too_o hardly_o and_o severe_o with_o thou_o verse_n 12._o why_o do_v thy_o heart_n carry_v thou_o away_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v why_o do_v the_o pride_n of_o thy_o heart_n or_o the_o passion_n of_o thy_o heart_n transport_v thou_o so_o far_o as_o a_o man_n beside_o himself_o even_o beyond_o the_o bound_n both_o of_o reason_n and_o of_o that_o modesty_n and_o reverence_n wherewith_o it_o become_v man_n to_o carry_v themselves_o when_o they_o speak_v to_o the_o lord_n their_o creator_n as_o for_o the_o follow_a clause_n and_o what_o do_v thy_o eye_n wink_v at_o it_o be_v very_o hard_a to_o say_v what_o be_v mean_v thereby_o and_o therefore_o every_o expositour_n almost_o give_v a_o several_a exposition_n of_o it_o some_o by_o his_o wink_n with_o his_o eye_n understand_v his_o frown_a and_o look_v with_o a_o angry_a and_o fierce_a furious_a eye_n other_o a_o hypocritical_a
perform_v all_o thy_o promise_n to_o they_o that_o so_o i_o may_v quiet_o rest_v upon_o thou_o and_o may_v not_o through_o impatience_n or_o desire_n of_o revenge_n do_v any_o thing_n to_o displease_v thou_o and_o indeed_o if_o we_o understand_v these_o word_n in_o the_o first_o sense_n of_o god_n teach_v he_o to_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o commandment_n it_o be_v probable_a that_o in_o desire_v that_o he_o have_v respect_n chief_o to_o the_o distress_n he_o be_v in_o that_o he_o may_v not_o thereby_o be_v draw_v to_o do_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v evil_a as_o man_n in_o adversity_n be_v prone_a to_o do_v verse_n 5._o lead_v i_o in_o thy_o truth_n and_o teach_v i_o etc._n etc._n many_o several_a exposition_n be_v give_v of_o these_o word_n as_o lead_v i_o in_o thy_o truth_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v carry_v i_o with_o constant_a assurance_n and_o trust_n to_o rest_v on_o thy_o promise_n thy_o truth_n and_o faithfulness_n or_o cause_v i_o to_o be_v true_a and_o faithful_a as_o thou_o be_v etc._n etc._n but_o i_o conceive_v this_o be_v the_o same_o in_o effect_n with_o that_o psal_n 5.8_o lead_v i_o o_o lord_n in_o thy_o righteousness_n concern_v which_o see_v the_o note_n there_o verse_n 6._o remember_v o_o lord_n thy_o tender_a mercy_n and_o thy_o love_a kindness_n for_o they_o have_v be_v ever_o of_o old_a to_o wit_n to_o i_o even_o from_o my_o first_o conception_n and_o towards_o all_o thy_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n yea_o from_o all_o eternity_n in_o that_o god_n set_v his_o love_n upon_o his_o 2_o tim._n 1.9_o before_o the_o world_n begin_v and_o thus_o do_v david_n secret_o comfort_v himself_o by_o press_v this_o as_o know_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v unchangeable_a even_o the_o same_o still_o that_o he_o have_v ever_o be_v verse_n 7._o remember_v not_o the_o sin_n of_o my_o youth_n nor_o my_o transgression_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n such_o as_o i_o have_v run_v into_o in_o my_o ripe_a year_n for_o by_o mention_v the_o sin_n of_o his_o 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real_o intend_v and_o faithful_o perform_v whatever_o he_o have_v promise_v therefore_o will_v he_o teach_v sinner_n in_o the_o way_n for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n before_o vers_n 4._o verse_n 9_o the_o meek_a will_v he_o guide_v in_o judgement_n who_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o meek_a see_v in_o the_o note_n psal_n 22.26_o and_o for_o that_o which_o be_v say_v that_o god_n will_v guide_v they_o in_o judgement_n the_o meaning_n may_v be_v either_o that_o god_n will_v so_o direct_v they_o that_o they_o shall_v walk_v judicious_o or_o in_o a_o right_a manner_n order_v all_o their_o affair_n with_o wisdom_n and_o mature_a judgement_n or_o that_o god_n in_o judgement_n that_o be_v in_o great_a wisdom_n and_o provident_a care_n will_v guide_v they_o have_v in_o all_o thing_n a_o fatherly_a respect_n to_o their_o weakness_n and_o profit_n verse_n 10._o all_o the_o path_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v mercy_n and_o truth_n to_o they_o that_o keep_v his_o covenant_n and_o his_o testimony_n that_o be_v his_o commandment_n see_v the_o note_n exod._n 25.16_o which_o by_o covenant_n the_o people_n of_o god_n be_v bind_v evangelical_o to_o keep_v now_o to_o such_o it_o be_v say_v that_o all_o the_o path_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v mercy_n and_o truth_n that_o be_v all_o that_o god_n do_v to_o they_o be_v do_v in_o mercy_n and_o faithfulness_n yea_o such_o see_v and_o acknowledge_v that_o there_o be_v mercy_n and_o truth_n in_o all_o the_o dispensation_n of_o god_n providence_n towards_o they_o yet_o some_o here_o also_o by_o the_o path_n of_o the_o lord_n understand_v those_o that_o he_o have_v appoint_v we_o to_o walk_v in_o and_o so_o make_v the_o meaning_n to_o be_v that_o all_o that_o god_n have_v appoint_v his_o people_n to_o do_v be_v for_o their_o good_a and_o out_o of_o mercy_n and_o faithfulness_n to_o they_o it_o be_v enjoin_v they_o verse_n 11._o for_o thy_o name_n sake_n o_o lord_n pardon_v my_o iniquity_n for_o it_o be_v great_a this_o last_o clause_n for_o it_o be_v great_a be_v not_o add_v as_o a_o reason_n to_o move_v god_n to_o pardon_v his_o iniquity_n for_o proper_o and_o in_o itself_o the_o greatness_n of_o sin_n be_v a_o argument_n why_o god_n shall_v punish_v rather_o than_o why_o god_n shall_v pardon_v but_o rather_o it_o be_v add_v as_o a_o reason_n why_o he_o do_v so_o earnest_o beg_v pardon_n of_o god_n namely_o because_o his_o iniquity_n be_v great_a and_o therefore_o be_v the_o like_a to_o endanger_v he_o and_o lay_v the_o more_o heavy_a upon_o his_o conscience_n as_o if_o a_o sick_a man_n shall_v say_v to_o his_o physician_n help_v i_o i_o beseech_v you_o for_o i_o be_o very_o sick_a or_o as_o a_o reason_n why_o he_o plead_v that_o god_n will_v pardon_v he_o for_o his_o name_n sake_n that_o be_v of_o his_o own_o goodness_n and_o for_o his_o own_o glory_n see_v the_o note_v 1_o sam._n 12.12_o namely_o because_o his_o sin_n be_v so_o great_a that_o nothing_o but_o god_n free_a grace_n and_o infinite_a mercy_n can_v give_v he_o hope_v of_o pardon_n yet_o withal_o it_o be_v true_a that_o where_o the_o party_n beg_v pardon_n do_v true_o repent_v and_o believe_v even_o the_o allege_v of_o the_o greatness_n of_o a_o man_n sin_n may_v have_v some_o force_n of_o a_o argument_n to_o move_v god_n to_o pardon_v because_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n mercy_n and_o grace_n be_v hereby_o the_o more_o magnify_v according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 5.20_o where_o sin_n abound_v grace_n do_v much_o more_o abound_v however_o by_o the_o iniquity_n which_o he_o say_v be_v great_a may_v be_v mean_v some_o particular_a great_a sin_n which_o lie_v sore_o upon_o his_o conscience_n or_o his_o sin_n in_o general_a collective_o consider_v verse_n 12._o what_o man_n be_v he_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n this_o question_n may_v imply_v the_o paucity_n of_o those_o that_o true_o fear_v god_n and_o withal_o their_o wonderful_a happiness_n what_o man_n be_v he_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v there_o 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according_o the_o meaning_n of_o these_o word_n be_v that_o he_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n shall_v long_o enjoy_v plenty_n of_o all_o blessing_n temporal_a and_o spiritual_a even_o to_o the_o full_a content_n and_o ease_v of_o his_o mind_n and_o after_o that_o eternal_a rest_n and_o joy_n in_o heaven_n and_o indeed_o though_o the_o righteous_a be_v often_o much_o afflict_v which_o their_o not_o fear_v god_n as_o they_o ought_v to_o do_v may_v bring_v upon_o they_o and_o have_v not_o all_o thing_n as_o they_o will_v themselves_o yet_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o inward_a sweet_a content_n of_o their_o mind_n they_o may_v be_v well_o say_v to_o dwell_v at_o ease_n
which_o god_n have_v bring_v upon_o he_o raise_v up_o his_o own_o son_n against_o he_o that_o seek_v to_o bereave_v he_o both_o of_o his_o life_n and_o kingdom_n they_o gaze_v and_o point_v at_o he_o in_o a_o way_n of_o wonder_n as_o some_o fool_n or_o madman_n yea_o they_o withdraw_v themselves_o and_o flee_v away_o from_o he_o as_o some_o detestable_a monster_n one_o that_o be_v the_o shame_n of_o mankind_n not_o worthy_a to_o live_v among_o man_n and_o by_o who_o it_o be_v pity_v the_o earth_n shall_v be_v any_o long_o defile_v in_o opposition_n to_o which_o therefore_o he_o add_v but_o let_v they_o judge_v as_o they_o will_v of_o i_o thou_o be_v my_o strong_a refuge_n and_o indeed_o we_o find_v the_o like_a expression_n use_v elsewhere_o much_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n as_o isa_n 8.18_o and_o zach._n 3.8_o and_o 1_o cor._n 4.9_o verse_n 8._o let_v my_o mouth_n be_v fill_v with_o thy_o praise_n that_o be_v let_v i_o have_v cause_n to_o praise_v thou_o and_o enable_v i_o to_o praise_v thou_o free_o abundant_o and_o continual_o that_o i_o may_v have_v nothing_o else_o in_o a_o manner_n in_o my_o mouth_n but_o thy_o honour_n and_o praise_n see_v the_o note_n job_n 8.21_o verse_n 12._o o_o my_o god_n make_v haste_n for_o my_o help_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v and_o hereby_o disprove_v what_o my_o enemy_n boast_v of_o to_o wit_n that_o thou_o have_v forsake_v i_o and_o his_o own_o confidence_n that_o they_o be_v herein_o deceive_v he_o imply_v in_o those_o word_n o_o my_o god_n verse_n 14._o but_o i_o will_v hope_v continual_o etc._n etc._n this_o have_v reference_n to_o that_o forego_n desire_n vers_fw-la 12._o that_o god_n will_v make_v haste_n to_o help_v he_o and_o be_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v that_o however_o though_o god_n shall_v defer_v to_o help_v he_o yet_o he_o will_v still_o wait_v in_o hope_n upon_o god_n verse_n 15._o my_o mouth_n shall_v show_v forth_o thy_o righteousness_n and_o thy_o salvation_n all_o the_o day_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v thy_o faithfulness_n and_o justice_n manifest_v in_o save_v and_o deliver_v thy_o righteous_a servant_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 51.8_o for_o i_o know_v not_o the_o number_n thereof_o that_o be_v for_o thy_o mercy_n and_o deliverance_n be_v innumerable_a so_o that_o i_o shall_v never_o want_v matter_n of_o praise_v thou_o nor_o can_v ever_o sufficient_o extol_v thy_o name_n other_o i_o know_v give_v a_o exposition_n of_o these_o word_n that_o be_v somewhat_o different_a from_o this_o my_o mouth_n shall_v show_v forth_o thy_o righteousness_n that_o be_v i_o will_v the_o best_a i_o can_v general_o declare_v thy_o justice_n in_o punish_v the_o ungodly_a and_o thy_o salvation_n to_o wit_n in_o the_o preservation_n and_o deliverance_n of_o thy_o righteous_a servant_n for_o i_o know_v not_o the_o number_n thereof_o that_o be_v i_o must_v needs_o confess_v that_o both_o thy_o judgement_n on_o the_o wicked_a and_o thy_o mercy_n to_o the_o righteous_a be_v more_o than_o i_o can_v reckon_v but_o the_o first_o exposition_n be_v the_o best_a verse_n 16._o i_o will_v go_v in_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v i_o will_v walk_v daily_o in_o the_o confidence_n of_o god_n strength_n and_o not_o of_o my_o own_o whatever_o i_o undertake_v and_o wherever_o i_o go_v i_o shall_v go_v on_o in_o assurance_n of_o assistance_n and_o protection_n from_o the_o almighty_a god_n however_o weak_a i_o be_o in_o myself_o and_o however_o violent_a my_o enemy_n be_v against_o i_o and_o though_o i_o meet_v with_o never_o so_o many_o and_o great_a trouble_n and_o hindrance_n and_o discouragement_n in_o my_o way_n yet_o i_o shall_v go_v on_o with_o chearfulnesse_n courage_n and_o confidence_n not_o fall_v back_o or_o turn_v aside_o to_o the_o right_a hand_n or_o the_o left_a for_o any_o evil_n i_o may_v meet_v with_o in_o my_o course_n i_o will_v make_v mention_n of_o thy_o righteousness_n even_o of_o thy_o only_a that_o be_v i_o will_v not_o mind_v any_o other_o help_v or_o support_v but_o will_v rely_v upon_o thy_o faithfulness_n sole_o and_o whole_o i_o know_v some_o do_v restrain_v the_o first_o clause_n either_o to_o his_o praise_v god_n for_o have_v say_v in_o the_o former_a verse_n that_o his_o mouth_n shall_v show_v forth_o god_n righteousness_n etc._n etc._n here_o he_o add_v say_v they_o that_o he_o will_v enter_v upon_o this_o work_n in_o god_n strength_n or_o else_o to_o his_o go_v out_o to_o war_n against_o his_o enemy_n or_o his_o persevere_v to_o withstand_v they_o in_o the_o maintenance_n of_o his_o just_a cause_n in_o the_o confidence_n of_o god_n aid_n but_o i_o conceive_v it_o be_v best_o to_o understand_v it_o more_o general_o of_o his_o rest_v upon_o god_n power_n and_o help_v in_o all_o thing_n whatsoever_o verse_n 17._o o_o god_n thou_o have_v teach_v i_o from_o my_o youth_n that_o be_v say_v some_o by_o the_o holy_a instruction_n of_o my_o parent_n and_o teacher_n and_o withal_o by_o thy_o own_o spirit_n or_o rather_o thou_o have_v teach_v i_o experimental_o even_o from_o my_o youth_n by_o many_o wonderful_a deliverance_n how_o good_a and_o faithful_a thou_o be_v how_o tender_o careful_a thou_o be_v over_o i_o and_o what_o a_o strong_a and_o sure_a refuge_n thou_o be_v to_o all_o that_o fly_v unto_o thou_o and_o thus_o i_o have_v be_v train_v up_o from_o my_o childhood_n to_o trust_v in_o thou_o and_o to_o fly_v to_o thou_o in_o all_o my_o trouble_n verse_n 18._o forsake_v i_o not_o until_o i_o have_v show_v thy_o strength_n to_o this_o generation_n and_o thy_o power_n to_o every_o one_o that_o be_v to_o come_v that_o be_v to_o succeed_a generation_n to_o wit_n either_o by_o record_v it_o in_o the_o psalm_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 45.17_o or_o by_o relate_v it_o to_o they_o who_o shall_v report_v it_o to_o those_o of_o another_o generation_n and_o so_o it_o shall_v be_v successive_o make_v know_v in_o all_o age_n verse_n 19_o thy_o righteousness_n also_o o_o god_n be_v very_o high_a see_v the_o note_n psal_n 36.5_o 6._o verse_n 20._o thou_o which_o have_v show_v i_o great_a and_o sore_a trouble_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 4.6_o shall_v quicken_v i_o again_o and_o shall_v bring_v i_o up_o again_o from_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v from_o those_o desperate_a danger_n wherein_o i_o seem_v to_o be_v as_o a_o man_n that_o be_v dead_a and_o bury_v see_v the_o note_n psal_n 42.7_o psalm_n lxxii_o the_o title_n a_o psalm_n for_o solomon_n some_o read_v it_o a_o psalm_n of_o solomon_n and_o hold_v that_o it_o be_v compose_v by_o solomon_n only_o see_v in_o can_v be_v deny_v that_o this_o psalm_n be_v one_o of_o david_n prayer_n because_o of_o those_o word_n in_o the_o close_a of_o this_o psalm_n vers_fw-la 20._o the_o prayer_n of_o david_n the_o son_n of_o jesse_n be_v end_v they_o say_v withal_o that_o the_o psalm_n be_v no_o other_o but_o the_o prayer_n which_o david_n make_v for_o solomon_n a_o little_a before_o his_o death_n when_o by_o david_n appointment_n he_o be_v anoint_v king_n of_o israel_n his_o father_n yet_o live_v 1_o king_n 1.39_o and_o that_o it_o be_v only_o bring_v into_o the_o form_n of_o a_o psalm_n by_o solomon_n but_o whether_o it_o be_v compose_v by_o solomon_n or_o as_o other_o rather_o think_v by_o david_n however_o it_o be_v for_o solomon_n that_o be_v concern_v solomon_n or_o for_o solomon_n sake_n as_o be_v write_v by_o way_n of_o 1._o congratulate_v he_o for_o the_o honour_n which_o be_v new_o confer_v upon_o he_o 2._o of_o pray_v to_o god_n for_o he_o that_o his_o kingdom_n may_v be_v just_a prosperous_a and_o last_a and_o thereby_o also_o teach_v the_o people_n what_o they_o shall_v beg_v of_o god_n on_o his_o behalf_n 3._o of_o propound_v to_o he_o the_o pattern_n of_o christ_n perfect_a government_n that_o imitate_v he_o in_o his_o government_n he_o may_v draw_v down_o the_o blessing_n here_o mention_v upon_o he_o and_o 4._o by_o way_n of_o foretell_v what_o his_o government_n shall_v be_v only_o we_o must_v know_v that_o though_o solomon_n alone_o be_v express_o name_v here_o yet_o what_o be_v desire_v for_o he_o be_v covert_o also_o desire_v for_o all_o that_o be_v to_o succeed_v he_o in_o that_o throne_n even_o unto_o christ_n in_o who_o the_o kingdom_n be_v to_o be_v establish_v for_o ever_o and_o of_o who_o solomon_n be_v a_o type_n in_o regard_n whereof_o even_o he_o also_o be_v call_v solomon_n cant._n 8.12_o see_v the_o note_n 2_o sam._n 12.24_o and_o indeed_o that_o this_o psalm_n be_v chief_o mean_v of_o christ_n be_v evident_a because_o there_o be_v many_o passage_n hereof_o that_o can_v proper_o be_v mean_v of_o solomon_n as_o those_o vers_n 5_o 7_o 8_o 11_o and_o
in_o the_o scripture_n and_o the_o idol-god_n which_o the_o israelite_n be_v forbid_v to_o worship_n be_v call_v strange_a god_n yet_o i_o rather_o think_v it_o be_v mean_v here_o of_o a_o whorish_a wife_n and_o that_o because_o that_o suit_v best_a with_o the_o word_n in_o the_o follow_a verse_n which_o forsake_v the_o guide_n of_o her_o youth_n and_o forget_v the_o covenant_n of_o her_o god_n &_o such_o a_o one_o may_v best_o be_v call_v the_o strange_a woman_n because_o she_o be_v not_o the_o adulterer_n wife_n but_o another_o man_n and_o therefore_o aught_o to_o be_v hold_v as_o a_o stranger_n to_o any_o other_o which_o be_v also_o intend_a in_o the_o follow_a clause_n even_o from_o the_o stranger_n which_o flatter_v with_o her_o word_n only_o we_o must_v know_v 1._o that_o because_o the_o hebrew_n word_n here_o translate_v the_o stranger_n do_v as_o some_o conceive_v most_o proper_o signify_v a_o alien_n a_o woman_n of_o a_o foreign_a nation_n therefore_o some_o think_v that_o the_o common_a whore_n be_v so_o call_v because_o if_o any_o such_o be_v through_o abuse_n or_o toleration_n suffer_v among_o the_o israelite_n contrary_a to_o that_o express_a law_n deut._n 23.17_o they_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o heathen_n &_o excommunicate_a person_n and_o other_o hold_v that_o the_o adulteress_n be_v so_o call_v because_o she_o have_v alienate_v herself_o from_o god_n &_o his_o people_n by_o her_o filthy_a conversation_n or_o because_o it_o be_v as_o unlawful_a for_o a_o man_n to_o go_v in_o to_o such_o a_o one_o as_o it_o be_v for_o the_o israelite_n of_o old_a to_o marry_v with_o the_o daughter_n of_o canaan_n &_o 2._o that_o though_o the_o adulteress_n be_v wont_a to_o flatter_v her_o husband_n the_o better_a to_o hide_v her_o sin_n yet_o here_o solomon_n speak_v of_o the_o flattery_n wherewith_o she_o entice_v other_o man_n to_o commit_v folly_n with_o she_o allege_v this_o as_o the_o excellency_n of_o wisdom_n that_o it_o will_v preserve_v a_o man_n from_o the_o flattery_n of_o such_o harlot_n verse_n 17._o which_o forsake_v the_o guide_n of_o her_o youth_n etc._n etc._n shall_v we_o understand_v the_o forego_n verse_n of_o the_o unmarried_a whore_n then_o by_o the_o guide_n of_o her_o youth_n may_v be_v mean_v her_o father_n or_o any_o other_o guardian_n or_o governor_n under_o who_o she_o have_v be_v bring_v up_o &_o according_o likewise_o the_o follow_a clause_n and_o forget_v the_o covenant_n of_o her_o god_n may_v be_v understand_v of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n or_o the_o covenant_n whereby_o all_o god_n people_n stand_v engage_v to_o god_n not_o to_o commit_v any_o such_o abomination_n as_o whoredom_n be_v but_o doubtless_o solomon_n speak_v here_o of_o the_o adulteress_n and_o according_o by_o the_o guide_n of_o her_o youth_n be_v mean_v her_o husband_n to_o who_o she_o be_v marry_v in_o her_o youth_n as_o one_o she_o take_v to_o be_v her_o head_n and_o guide_v even_o as_o the_o same_o title_n be_v give_v to_o god_n in_o relation_n to_o his_o spouse_n the_o church_n jer._n 3.4_o will_v thou_o not_o from_o this_o time_n cry_v unto_o i_o my_o father_n thou_o be_v the_o guide_n of_o my_o youth_n and_o it_o be_v of_o she_o break_v the_o marriage_n covenant_n whereof_o god_n be_v the_o author_n &_o witness_n that_o the_o follow_a clause_n be_v mean_v and_o forget_v the_o covenant_n of_o she_o god_n and_o this_o i_o conceive_v be_v here_o add_v to_o render_v such_o adulteress_n the_o more_o abominable_a &_o to_o show_v how_o little_a cause_n there_o be_v why_o any_o man_n shall_v be_v move_v with_o such_o a_o woman_n flattery_n that_o have_v be_v already_o so_o perfidious_a not_o only_o to_o her_o husband_n to_o who_o she_o be_v marry_v in_o her_o youth_n when_o the_o love_n of_o woman_n to_o their_o husband_n use_v to_o be_v most_o fervent_a &_o from_o who_o consequent_o she_o have_v receive_v many_o expression_n of_o love_n and_o kindness_n but_o also_o to_o the_o lord_n himself_o before_o who_o she_o have_v solemn_o promise_v to_o be_v faithful_a to_o her_o husband_n verse_n 18._o for_o her_o house_n incline_v unto_o death_n etc._n etc._n though_o it_o be_v most_o true_a that_o the_o whoredom_n and_o adultery_n of_o woman_n do_v bring_v upon_o themselves_o without_o repentance_n certain_a destruction_n yet_o that_o this_o be_v not_o here_o as_o some_o will_v have_v it_o at_o least_o principal_o intend_v be_v evident_a because_o this_o be_v add_v to_o show_v how_o great_a the_o benefit_n be_v that_o wisdom_n deliver_v man_n from_o the_o strange_a woman_n as_o be_v say_v before_o vers_fw-la 16._o for_o say_v solomon_n her_o house_n incline_v to_o death_n that_o be_v the_o very_a be_v with_o she_o in_o her_o house_n or_o the_o frequent_v of_o her_o house_n be_v infectious_a and_o deadly_a and_o tend_v to_o the_o utter_a ruin_n of_o man_n both_o in_o regard_n of_o temporal_a and_o eternal_a death_n and_o her_o path_n unto_o the_o dead_a that_o be_v the_o way_n that_o lead_v to_o her_o house_n or_o the_o wicked_a course_n wherein_o she_o bring_v man_n to_o live_v that_o follow_v she_o and_o converse_v with_o she_o be_v the_o sure_a way_n to_o destruction_n the_o sum_n therefore_o of_o these_o word_n be_v this_o that_o adultery_n be_v the_o way_n to_o death_n not_o only_o eternal_a but_o temporal_a here_o in_o this_o world_n to_o wit_n both_o in_o regard_n that_o lust_n do_v usual_o waste_v the_o vital_a power_n and_o shorten_v man_n life_n &_o sometime_o they_o die_v of_o filthy_a disease_n contract_v by_o their_o uncleanness_n and_o also_o in_o regard_n they_o be_v often_o cut_v off_o either_o by_o the_o rage_n of_o the_o jealous_a husband_n or_o by_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o magistrate_n or_o by_o some_o quarrel_n arise_v among_o those_o that_o be_v rival_n in_o the_o love_n of_o these_o harlot_n or_o by_o some_o other_o way_n of_o divine_a wrath_n as_o usual_o by_o the_o lord_n suffer_v they_o to_o fall_v into_o other_o sin_n that_o bring_v they_o to_o the_o gallow_n see_v heb._n 13.4_o as_o for_o the_o phrase_n here_o use_v that_o her_o house_n incline_v unto_o death_n and_o her_o path_n unto_o the_o dead_a they_o import_v as_o much_o as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v say_v either_o that_o her_o house_n be_v even_o bend_v and_o sink_v &_o ready_a to_o fall_v upon_o the_o head_n of_o those_o that_o be_v there_o imply_v that_o both_o she_o and_o those_o that_o keep_v her_o company_n be_v continual_o in_o danger_n of_o utter_a ruin_n or_o else_o that_o her_o house_n be_v in_o the_o way_n that_o lead_v downhill_o to_o death_n and_o eternal_a destruction_n or_o that_o the_o way_n to_o her_o house_n carry_v man_n down_o headlong_o to_o utter_v ruin_n verse_n 19_o none_o that_o go_v unto_o she_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v say_v some_o expositor_n that_o lie_v with_o she_o according_a to_o that_o isa_n 8.3_o and_o i_o go_v unto_o the_o prophetess_n and_o she_o conceive_v etc._n etc._n but_o i_o rather_o take_v it_o thus_o none_o that_o go_v unto_o she_o that_o be_v that_o keep_v her_o company_n &_o converse_v with_o she_o return_v again_o that_o be_v do_v ever_o get_v out_o of_o her_o power_n and_o leave_v this_o sin_n and_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n by_o unfeigned_a repentance_n no_o more_o than_o dead_a man_n of_o who_o he_o have_v speak_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n do_v ever_o return_v from_o the_o grave_n or_o hell_n neither_o take_v they_o hold_v of_o the_o path_n of_o life_n that_o be_v neither_o do_v they_o reform_v themselves_o or_o betake_v themselves_o to_o live_v a_o holy_a &_o spiritual_a life_n that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v though_o upon_o some_o sudden_a motion_n they_o may_v sometime_o seem_v to_o catch_v at_o the_o path_n of_o life_n yet_o they_o do_v not_o serious_o &_o constant_o lie_v hold_v on_o they_o indeed_o because_o it_o can_v true_o be_v say_v that_o none_o that_o be_v ensnare_v with_o harlot_n do_v ever_o repent_v &_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n therefore_o i_o take_v it_o to_o be_v a_o hyperbolical_a comparative_a 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