first_o clause_n show_v how_o he_o give_v way_n in_o his_o anger_n to_o the_o slay_v of_o the_o first-born_a in_o egypt_n he_o spare_v not_o their_o soul_n from_o death_n but_o give_v their_o life_n over_o to_o the_o pestilence_n yet_o this_o last_o clause_n may_v be_v read_v as_o in_o the_o margin_n of_o our_o bibles_n but_o give_v over_o their_o beast_n to_o the_o murrain_n which_o must_v then_o be_v understand_v of_o that_o plague_n exod._n 9.3_o for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n there_o verse_n 51._o and_o smite_v all_o the_o first-born_a in_o egypt_n the_o chief_a of_o their_o strength_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n gen._n 49.3_o in_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o ham_n that_o be_v of_o the_o egyptian_n for_o egypt_n be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n call_v mizraim_n of_o mizraim_n the_o son_n of_o ham_n gen._n 10.6_o who_o first_o people_v that_o country_n verse_n 52._o but_o make_v his_o own_o people_n to_o go_v forth_o like_o sheep_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 77.20_o verse_n 53._o and_o he_o lead_v they_o on_o safe_o so_o that_o they_o fear_v not_o that_o be_v they_o have_v no_o cause_n to_o fear_v the_o lord_n go_v along_o with_o they_o as_o their_o guardian_n or_o the_o meaning_n may_v be_v that_o though_o through_o weakness_n &_o infidelity_n they_o be_v sometime_o afraid_a as_o we_o see_v exod._n 14.10_o yet_o by_o the_o mighty_a work_n of_o god_n they_o be_v still_o at_o last_o hearten_v &_o encourage_v again_o verse_n 54._o and_o he_o bring_v they_o to_o the_o border_n of_o his_o sanctuary_n &c_n &c_n that_o be_v to_o the_o land_n where_o he_o have_v determine_v to_o dwell_v among_o they_o in_o his_o sanctuary_n even_o to_o this_o mountain_n which_o his_o right_a hand_n have_v purchase_v to_o wit_n mount_v zion_n or_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n a_o land_n of_o mountain_n and_o valley_n deut._n 11.11_o see_v the_o note_n exod._n 15.17_o verse_n 56._o yet_o they_o tempt_v etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n by_o sin_v against_o god_n see_v the_o note_n deut._n 6.16_o and_o provoke_v the_o most_o high_a god_n and_o keep_v not_o his_o testimony_n to_o wit_n in_o that_o they_o keep_v not_o god_n command_v for_o destroy_v the_o canaanite_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 19.7_o verse_n 57_o they_o be_v turn_v aside_o like_o a_o deceitful_a bow_n that_o be_v like_o a_o bow_n that_o shoot_v awry_o &_o not_o whether_o the_o archer_n that_o use_v it_o aim_v to_o shoot_v to_o wit_n because_o whereas_o they_o ought_v to_o have_v be_v guide_v by_o god_n after_o all_o their_o fair_a profession_n &_o promise_n of_o be_v faithful_a to_o god_n &_o their_o pious_a judge_n such_o as_o those_o to_o joshua_n josh_n 1.16_o 17._o all_o that_o thou_o command_v we_o we_o will_v do_v etc._n etc._n they_o perfidious_o fall_v off_o &_o go_v awry_o &_o do_v not_o order_v their_o way_n as_o god_n expect_v &_o require_v and_o particular_o whilst_o they_o pretend_v to_o worship_v only_o the_o true_a god_n they_o sudden_o turn_v aside_o to_o the_o worship_n of_o idol_n verse_n 60._o so_o that_o he_o forsake_v the_o tabernacle_n of_o shiloh_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n in_o that_o the_o ark_n the_o sign_n of_o his_o presence_n be_v carry_v thence_o into_o captivity_n by_o the_o philistine_n 1_o sam._n 4.11_o and_o the_o tabernacle_n also_o be_v thence_o remove_v see_v the_o note_n 1_o chron._n 21.1_o and_o neither_o of_o they_o be_v ever_o bring_v back_o thither_o again_o the_o tent_n which_o he_o place_v among_o man_n it_o be_v not_o among_o the_o israelite_n but_o among_o man_n to_o imply_v god_n abase_v himself_o to_o dwell_v among_o such_o base_a and_o wretched_a creature_n as_o man_n be_v verse_n 61._o and_o deliver_v his_o strength_n into_o captivity_n and_o his_o glory_n into_o the_o enemy_n hand_n that_o be_v the_o ark_n see_v the_o note_n 1_o chron._n 16.11_o 2_o chron._n 6.41_o and_o 1_o sam._n 4.21_o 22._o yet_o some_o understand_v it_o of_o god_n give_v up_o the_o strong_a and_o chief_a of_o the_o people_n to_o be_v slave_n to_o the_o philistine_n verse_n 63._o the_o fire_n consume_v their_o young_a man_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o force_n or_o heat_n of_o the_o battle_n or_o the_o fire_n of_o god_n wrath_n mention_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n do_v sudden_o make_v a_o end_n of_o they_o and_o their_o maiden_n be_v not_o give_v to_o marriage_n to_o wit_n by_o reason_n there_o be_v such_o a_o scarcity_n of_o young_a man_n after_o that_o battle_n or_o because_o those_o that_o be_v betroth_v to_o they_o be_v slay_v it_o be_v in_o the_o original_n their_o maiden_n be_v not_o praise_v but_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o they_o be_v not_o praise_v with_o epithalamium_n or_o marriage-song_n as_o bride_n at_o their_o wedding_n use_v to_o be_v verse_n 64._o their_o priest_n fall_v by_o the_o sword_n and_o their_o widow_n make_v no_o lamentation_n the_o meaning_n be_v either_o 1._o that_o be_v overwhelm_v with_o sorrow_n they_o can_v not_o weep_v or_o 2._o that_o be_v in_o captivity_n among_o the_o philistine_n they_o be_v not_o 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accept_v his_o person_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v will_v you_o as_o by_o way_n of_o gratify_v god_n speak_v that_o for_o he_o which_o you_o in_o your_o own_o conscience_n know_v be_v not_o right_a and_o true_a as_o those_o do_v that_o accept_v the_o person_n of_o great_a man_n and_o so_o not_o regard_v the_o cause_n but_o the_o person_n will_v speak_v any_o thing_n in_o favour_n of_o they_o though_o they_o know_v it_o to_o be_v never_o so_o false_a and_o to_o the_o same_o sense_n we_o must_v understand_v the_o next_o clause_n will_v you_o contend_v for_o god_n that_o be_v will_v you_o thus_o contend_v and_o wrangle_v for_o god_n against_o that_o which_o you_o know_v to_o be_v just_a and_o right_a to_o contend_v for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o a_o right_a manner_n be_v exceed_o commendable_a but_o that_o which_o job_n upbraid_v his_o friend_n with_o in_o these_o word_n be_v that_o they_o shall_v think_v as_o it_o be_v to_o do_v god_n a_o pleasure_n by_o speak_v that_o which_o be_v false_a in_o his_o defence_n verse_n 9_o be_v it_o good_a that_o he_o shall_v search_v you_o out_o etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v you_o can-cannot_a be_v ignorant_a that_o god_n know_v all_o that_o be_v in_o your_o heart_n more_o exact_o than_o man_n can_v know_v any_o thing_n which_o with_o great_a diligence_n they_o search_v into_o so_o that_o how_o zealous_a soever_o you_o seem_v for_o god_n and_o how_o cunning_o soever_o you_o frame_v your_o accusation_n against_o i_o if_o that_o you_o have_v speak_v have_v proceed_v more_o from_o corrupt_a passion_n then_o true_a zeal_n more_o from_o a_o desire_n to_o conquer_v then_o to_o comfort_v i_o if_o you_o deal_v not_o candid_o and_o sincere_o with_o i_o if_o you_o charge_v i_o with_o that_o which_o in_o your_o conscience_n you_o know_v be_v not_o true_a and_o that_o as_o it_o be_v to_o colloque_n and_o curry_v favour_n with_o he_o or_o if_o you_o do_v indeed_o think_v in_o your_o heart_n that_o god_n be_v unjust_a if_o he_o punish_v the_o righteous_a god_n will_v find_v this_o out_o and_o can_v you_o think_v that_o this_o will_v be_v any_o advantage_n to_o you_o take_v heed_n you_o can_v mock_v and_o deceive_v god_n as_o one_o man_n mock_v and_o deceive_v another_o verse_n 10._o he_o will_v sure_o reproove_v you_o if_o you_o do_v escret_o accept_v person_n if_o you_o unjust_o accuse_v i_o that_o thereby_o you_o may_v seem_v to_o gratify_v god_n though_o you_o do_v this_o never_o so_o secret_o and_o cunning_o under_o a_o pretence_n of_o maintain_v his_o justice_n he_o he_o will_v reproove_v you_o and_o punish_v you_o for_o it_o though_o from_o man_n this_o may_v be_v conceal_v god_n will_v discover_v it_o and_o make_v you_o smart_n for_o it_o verse_n 11._o shall_v not_o his_o excellency_n make_v you_o afraid_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v shall_v not_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n scare_v you_o from_o think_v to_o deal_v with_o god_n as_o you_o will_v deal_v with_o a_o man_n as_o yourselves_o verse_n 12._o 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and_o contemptible_a creature_n as_o you_o be_v in_o who_o all_o that_o be_v most_o memorable_a shall_v come_v to_o nothing_o as_o ash_n that_o be_v scatter_v with_o a_o puff_n of_o wind_n and_o be_v see_v no_o more_o even_o your_o very_a body_n no_o better_o then_o earthen_a pot_n or_o heap_n of_o clay_n how_o dare_v you_o speak_v of_o god_n as_o you_o have_v do_v consider_v your_o condition_n what_o you_o be_v in_o comparison_n of_o god_n and_o you_o will_v see_v your_o folly_n in_o think_v to_o come_v in_o with_o your_o lie_n to_o help_v he_o as_o it_o be_v at_o a_o dead_a lift_n the_o expression_n be_v much_o like_o that_o chap._n 4.19_o concern_v which_o see_v the_o note_n there_o some_o indeed_o understand_v this_o to_o have_v be_v speak_v as_o by_o way_n of_o threaten_a to_o wit_n that_o because_o they_o have_v speak_v so_o rash_o and_o reproachful_o of_o god_n both_o themselves_o and_o their_o memorial_n shall_v utter_o perish_v and_o come_v to_o nothing_o even_o as_o when_o 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god_n that_o can_v do_v such_o mighty_a thing_n here_o again_o elihu_n return_v to_o add_v somewhat_o more_o of_o these_o mighty_a work_n of_o god_n to_o wit_n that_o sometime_o man_n can_v hardly_o see_v the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o interposition_n of_o thick_a cloud_n and_o now_o man_n see_v not_o the_o bright_a light_n which_o be_v in_o the_o cloud_n but_o that_o on_o a_o sudden_a oftentimes_o the_o wind_n come_v and_o scatter_v they_o but_o the_o wind_n pass_v and_o cleanse_v they_o fair_a weather_n come_v out_o of_o the_o north._n from_o all_o which_o at_o last_o he_o lay_v down_o that_o conclusion_n with_o god_n be_v terrible_a majesty_n but_o three_o the_o most_o and_o best_a expositor_n will_v have_v the_o word_n understand_v thus_o to_o wit_n that_o elihu_n here_o prove_v that_o there_o be_v no_o stand_v before_o god_n to_o contend_v against_o he_o by_o a_o argument_n from_o the_o less_o to_o the_o great_a namely_o that_o man_n can_v behold_v the_o 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and_o only_o blame_v he_o for_o his_o inconsiderate_a speech_n yet_o he_o have_v therein_o use_v some_o very_a bitter_a expression_n as_o in_o chap._n 34.7_o 8._o what_o man_n be_v like_o job_n who_o drink_v scorn_v like_o water_n which_o walk_v in_o company_n with_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n etc._n etc._n in_o god_n answer_n to_o he_o there_o be_v no_o such_o bitterness_n at_o all_o verse_n 2._o who_o be_v this_o that_o darkness_n counsel_n by_o word_n without_o knowledge_n many_o expositor_n hold_v that_o these_o word_n be_v speak_v to_o elihu_n for_o they_o say_v that_o the_o lord_n undertake_v to_o answer_n job_n as_o be_v say_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n do_v first_o check_n elihu_n and_o take_v he_o off_o from_o proceed_v any_o far_o and_o that_o he_o be_v charge_v with_o darken_n counsel_n by_o word_n without_o knowledge_n either_o because_o he_o do_v not_o sufficient_o set_v forth_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n work_n or_o because_o he_o do_v not_o clear_o enough_o express_v his_o own_o meaning_n in_o the_o argument_n he_o bring_v to_o convince_v job_n or_o because_o though_o he_o speak_v truth_n yet_o he_o utter_v it_o not_o in_o a_o manner_n suitable_a to_o job_n condition_n but_o with_o such_o sharpness_n as_o be_v likely_a to_o add_v to_o his_o affliction_n rather_o than_o to_o afford_v he_o any_o comfort_n and_o indeed_o 2_o reason_n they_o give_v why_o this_o shall_v be_v speak_v to_o elihu_n rather_o than_o to_o job_n which_o have_v much_o probability_n in_o they_o first_o because_o these_o word_n who_o be_v this_o that_o darkness_n counsel_n etc._n etc._n seem_v rather_o to_o intend_v one_o that_o be_v then_o speak_v as_o elihu_n be_v rather_o than_o job_n that_o have_v not_o speak_v of_o a_o long_a time_n together_o and_o 2_o because_o god_n do_v no_o where_o reprove_v elihu_n as_o he_o do_v job_n ch_z 40.2_o &_o his_o other_o three_o friend_n ch_z 42.7_o and_o see_v elihu_n have_v deal_v somewhat_o too_o tart_o with_o job_n also_o and_o have_v very_o much_o misinterpret_v some_o thing_n that_o job_n have_v speak_v it_o be_v strange_a that_o he_o only_o shall_v pass_v unreproved_a but_o methinks_v it_o be_v far_o more_o probable_a that_o these_o word_n be_v speak_v to_o job_n first_o because_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n that_o then_o the_o lord_n answer_v job_n out_o of_o the_o whirlwind_n and_o say_v and_o then_o immediate_o this_o be_v add_v as_o his_o answer_n to_o job_n who_o be_v this_o that_o darkness_n counsel_n by_o word_n without_o knowledge_n gird_v up_o now_o thy_o loin_n like_o a_o man_n etc._n etc._n second_o because_o chap._n 42.3_o job_n do_v afterward_o repeat_v these_o word_n as_o acknowledge_v himself_o therewith_o just_o check_v who_o be_v he_o that_o hide_v counsel_n
understand_v and_o in_o thy_o light_n we_o shall_v see_v light_a to_o wit_n though_o partly_o of_o that_o light_n of_o life_n wherewith_o all_o man_n be_v enlighten_v from_o god_n yet_o more_o especial_o 1._o of_o the_o spiritual_a enlighten_v of_o god_n people_n here_o in_o this_o world_n in_o thy_o light_n that_o be_v by_o thy_o enlighten_v of_o we_o and_o by_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n shine_v upon_o we_o we_o shall_v see_v light_a that_o be_v we_o shall_v enjoy_v all_o save_a knowledge_n comfort_n and_o joy_n or_o by_o thy_o bring_n of_o we_o true_o to_o know_v thou_o we_o shall_v certain_o enjoy_v true_a bliss_n and_o happiness_n and_o 2._o of_o their_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o light_n and_o life_n eternal_a in_o thy_o light_n we_o shall_v see_v light_a that_o be_v in_o thou_o who_o be_v the_o true_a light_n and_o the_o fountain_n of_o light_n we_o shall_v see_v thou_o who_o be_v that_o light_n inaccessible_a thus_o some_o understand_v these_o word_n because_o whereas_o here_o we_o see_v god_n only_o in_o his_o work_n and_o word_n by_o faith_n and_o not_o by_o sight_n as_o through_o a_o glass_n dark_o in_o heaven_n we_o shall_v see_v he_o in_o himself_o face_n to_o face_n 1_o cor._n 13.12_o and_o that_o not_o by_o the_o help_n of_o any_o medium_n as_o we_o see_v the_o sun_n mediate_o by_o the_o air_n but_o immediate_o in_o and_o by_o himself_o or_o else_o in_o and_o by_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o glory_n fill_v and_o transform_v we_o we_o shall_v be_v make_v capable_a of_o behold_v thou_o who_o be_v the_o true_a light_n face_n to_o face_n and_o so_o shall_v enjoy_v thy_o presence_n in_o glory_n for_o evermore_o verse_n 11._o let_v not_o the_o foot_n of_o pride_n etc._n etc._n have_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n pray_v for_o the_o faithful_a in_o general_n o_o continue_v thy_o love_a kindness_n unto_o they_o that_o know_v thou_o etc._n etc._n here_o as_o reckon_v himself_o one_o of_o that_o number_n he_o add_v let_v not_o the_o foot_n of_o pride_n come_v against_o i_o that_o be_v let_v not_o proud_a man_n invade_v i_o or_o let_v they_o not_o be_v able_a to_o come_v at_o i_o or_o trample_v upon_o i_o and_o let_v not_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o wicked_a remove_v i_o that_o be_v let_v they_o not_o be_v able_a to_o beat_v i_o off_o from_o my_o confidence_n in_o thou_o and_o from_o that_o way_n of_o truth_n and_o holiness_n wherein_o i_o have_v hitherto_o walk_v or_o let_v they_o not_o put_v i_o to_o flight_n or_o drive_v i_o from_o my_o country_n and_o the_o place_n of_o god_n worship_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 11.1_o and_o 13.4_o verse_n 12._o there_o be_v the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n fall_v etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n when_o in_o their_o pride_n they_o think_v to_o invade_v i_o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 14.5_o psalm_n xxxvii_o the_o title_n a_o psalm_n of_o david_n and_o compose_v it_o be_v by_o he_o in_o his_o old_a age_n as_o be_v clear_a vers_fw-la 25._o i_o have_v be_v young_a and_o now_o be_o old_a it_o be_v another_o alphabetical_a psalm_n concern_v which_o see_v note_n psal_n 25.1_o only_o there_o be_v here_o two_o verse_n allow_v to_o a_o letter_n unless_o in_o four_o verse_n where_o there_o be_v but_o one_o verse_n to_o a_o letter_n as_o in_o the_o other_o before_o verse_n 1._o fret_v not_o thyself_o because_o of_o evil_a doer_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v as_o it_o be_v express_v vers_fw-la 7._o because_o they_o prosper_v in_o their_o way_n vex_v not_o thyself_o for_o this_o either_o by_o murmur_v against_o god_n or_o grudge_v against_o they_o verse_n 2._o for_o they_o shall_v soon_o be_v cut_v down_o like_o the_o grass_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v god_n shall_v sudden_o destroy_v they_o as_o it_o be_v with_o one_o blow_n as_o the_o grass_n be_v mow_v down_o with_o one_o stroke_n of_o the_o since_o verse_n 3._o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o do_v good_a etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v be_v not_o draw_v by_o the_o prosperity_n of_o wicked_a man_n to_o do_v as_o they_o do_v but_o do_v you_o trust_v in_o god_n and_o do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a in_o his_o sight_n so_o shall_v thou_o dwell_v in_o the_o land_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v thou_o shall_v long_o dwell_v quiet_o and_o safe_o in_o the_o land_n which_o god_n have_v give_v thou_o without_o danger_n of_o be_v cut_v off_o or_o cast_v out_o and_o this_o too_o be_v to_o the_o israelite_n inhabit_v the_o land_n of_o canaan_n a_o pledge_n of_o life_n eternal_a verse_n 4._o delight_n thyself_o also_o in_o the_o lord_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v whilst_o wicked_a man_n delight_v themselves_o in_o their_o wicked_a way_n and_o outward_a prosperity_n do_v thou_o delight_v thyself_o in_o god_n live_v by_o faith_n in_o he_o as_o the_o fountain_n of_o all_o good_a see_v the_o note_n also_o job_n 22.26_o verse_n 5._o commit_v thy_o way_n unto_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v by_o faith_n and_o prayer_n cast_v all_o thy_o affair_n and_o all_o the_o passage_n of_o thy_o life_n upon_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n resign_v all_o to_o his_o will_n and_o wait_v patient_o for_o what_o he_o will_v do_v verse_n 6._o and_o he_o shall_v bring_v forth_o thy_o righteousness_n as_o the_o light_n and_o thy_o judgement_n as_o the_o noonday_n that_o be_v though_o thy_o righteousness_n may_v be_v obscure_v for_o a_o time_n by_o the_o calumny_n and_o false_a accusation_n of_o wicked_a man_n or_o by_o the_o heavy_a affliction_n thou_o may_v undergo_v wherein_o god_n may_v seem_v to_o deal_v with_o thou_o as_o if_o thou_o be_v a_o wicked_a man_n yet_o as_o certain_o as_o the_o morning-light_n do_v at_o last_o break_v forth_o and_o dispel_v the_o darkness_n of_o the_o night_n and_o so_o shine_v by_o degree_n bright_a and_o bright_a unto_o the_o perfect_a day_n so_o certain_o shall_v the_o lord_n cause_n thy_o righteousness_n manifest_o to_o appear_v either_o by_o discover_v some_o way_n or_o other_o the_o falseness_n of_o their_o slander_n and_o convince_a man_n inward_o of_o it_o or_o by_o the_o rich_a blessing_n wherewith_o god_n shall_v lade_v thou_o thereby_o testify_v his_o love_n to_o thou_o and_o the_o high_a esteem_n that_o he_o have_v of_o thou_o so_o that_o hereby_o and_o withal_o by_o his_o punish_v the_o wicked_a that_o have_v flourish_v for_o a_o time_n thy_o righteousness_n shall_v appear_v as_o clear_o as_o the_o morning-light_n yea_o by_o degree_n it_o shall_v become_v as_o manifest_v as_o the_o sun_n at_o noonday_n and_o as_o confident_o therefore_o may_v thou_o expect_v that_o thus_o it_o shall_v be_v with_o thou_o as_o man_n in_o the_o night_n do_v expect_v the_o break_n forth_o of_o the_o day_n if_o not_o here_o yet_o at_o least_o in_o the_o life_n that_o be_v to_o come_v for_o then_o shall_v the_o righteous_a shine_n forth_o as_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o their_o father_n matth._n 13.43_o your_o life_n be_v hide_v with_o christ_n in_o god_n say_v the_o apostle_n col._n 3.3_o 4._o when_o christ_n who_o be_v our_o life_n shall_v appear_v then_o shall_v you_o also_o appear_v with_o he_o in_o glory_n as_o for_o the_o word_n judgement_n see_v the_o note_n job_n 27.2_o verse_n 7._o rest_v in_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n or_o as_o it_o be_v psal_n 4.4_o be_v still_o patient_o and_o quiet_o wait_v upon_o god_n verse_n 8._o fret_v not_o thyself_o in_o any_o wise_a to_o do_v evil_a that_o be_v in_o any_o wise_a be_v sure_a that_o you_o fret_v not_o so_o as_o thereby_o to_o be_v draw_v to_o take_v those_o course_n that_o the_o wicked_a take_v hope_v by_o that_o mean_n to_o be_v in_o the_o same_o prosperous_a condition_n with_o they_o or_o so_o as_o thereby_o to_o be_v overbear_v in_o your_o fret_v to_o sin_n against_o god_n as_o by_o murmur_v against_o his_o providence_n or_o be_v any_o way_n injurious_a to_o they_o etc._n etc._n verse_n 9_o those_o that_o wait_v upon_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v that_o in_o their_o affliction_n and_o trouble_n do_v depend_v upon_o god_n for_o help_v they_o shall_v inherit_v the_o earth_n for_o 1._o the_o faithful_a only_o be_v by_o right_a of_o adoption_n through_o christ_n the_o lawful_a heir_n of_o all_o thing_n 2._o they_o only_o enjoy_v what_o they_o have_v by_o reason_n of_o that_o right_n with_o true_a comfort_n and_o peace_n 3._o they_o be_v sure_a in_o time_n to_o be_v provide_v for_o with_o whatsoever_o be_v good_a for_o they_o and_o 4._o though_o the_o wicked_a seek_v to_o destroy_v they_o from_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n yet_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o do_v it_o and_o that_o this_o last_o be_v chief_o intend_v we_o may_v see_v by_o that_o which_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n verse_n 10._o thou_o
deliver_v a_o dark_a say_n not_o because_o of_o the_o obscurity_n of_o the_o expression_n wherein_o he_o mean_v to_o deliver_v it_o as_o be_v evident_a by_o that_o expression_n he_o use_v i_o will_v open_v my_o dark_a say_n but_o to_o imply_v that_o the_o thing_n he_o mean_v to_o speak_v of_o be_v deep_a and_o profound_a mystery_n and_o such_o as_o to_o natural_a man_n will_v be_v dark_a riddle_n such_o as_o be_v that_o which_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n that_o a_o good_a man_n have_v no_o cause_n to_o be_v afraid_a in_o the_o day_n of_o distress_n and_o trouble_v etc._n etc._n so_o that_o the_o drift_n of_o the_o whole_a verse_n be_v to_o show_v how_o deep_a and_o weighty_a the_o thing_n be_v of_o which_o he_o intend_v to_o speak_v verse_n 5._o wherefore_o shall_v i_o fear_v in_o the_o day_n of_o evil_a when_o the_o iniquity_n of_o my_o heel_n shall_v compass_v i_o about_o this_o be_v that_o parable_n and_o dark_a say_n which_o in_o the_o forego_n verse_n he_o promise_v to_o entreat_v of_o in_o this_o psalm_n and_o because_o he_o have_v say_v that_o he_o will_v incline_v his_o own_o ear_n to_o hear_v what_o he_o deliver_v for_o the_o instruction_n of_o other_o he_o propound_v that_o which_o he_o mean_v to_o deliver_v in_o his_o own_o person_n though_o he_o intend_v it_o shall_v be_v receive_v as_o a_o common_a truth_n which_o may_v likewise_o be_v apply_v to_o any_o other_o of_o god_n faithful_a servant_n wherefore_o shall_v i_o fear_v in_o the_o day_n of_o evil_a &_o c._n 1._o by_o fear_v here_o may_v be_v mean_v a_o man_n be_v terrify_v at_o the_o apprehension_n of_o any_o approach_a evil_n or_o a_o man_n be_v dismay_v or_o discourage_v at_o any_o thing_n that_o seem_v strange_a or_o unreasonable_a to_o he_o according_a to_o that_o vers_n 16._o be_v not_o thou_o afraid_a when_o one_o be_v make_v rich_a etc._n etc._n 2._o by_o the_o day_n of_o evil_n may_v be_v mean_v either_o the_o day_n of_o any_o affliction_n or_o distress_n or_o persecution_n or_o 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be_v wherefore_o shall_v i_o do_v any_o thing_n to_o make_v myself_o rich_a and_o great_a in_o the_o world_n or_o to_o help_v myself_o in_o any_o straits_n i_o fall_v into_o which_o shall_v afterward_o overwhelm_v i_o with_o fear_n in_o the_o day_n of_o god_n wrath_n when_o the_o punishment_n of_o the_o evil_n i_o have_v do_v shall_v encompass_v and_o ensnare_v i_o or_o pursue_v and_o overtake_v i_o or_o 2._o wherefore_o shall_v i_o suffer_v my_o heart_n to_o sink_v with_o fear_n in_o the_o day_n of_o any_o distress_n that_o befall_v i_o or_o when_o sickness_n and_o death_n shall_v surprise_v i_o which_o i_o may_v well_o look_v upon_o as_o the_o fruit_n of_o my_o own_o iniquity_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v there_o be_v no_o cause_n why_o i_o shall_v fear_v in_o such_o time_n of_o calamity_n and_o distress_n yea_o though_o they_o be_v my_o own_o iniquity_n that_o bring_v i_o to_o be_v ensnare_v and_o compass_v herewith_o and_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o be_v give_v afterward_o vers_n 15._o to_o wit_n because_o he_o be_v assure_v of_o god_n love_n to_o he_o and_o that_o god_n will_v in_o due_a time_n deliver_v he_o from_o all_o his_o trouble_n yea_o even_o from_o the_o power_n of_o death_n itself_o which_o wicked_a ungodly_a man_n can_v not_o expect_v but_o god_n say_v he_o will_v redeem_v my_o soul_n from_o the_o power_n of_o the_o grave_n for_o he_o shall_v receive_v i_o or_o 3._o thus_o which_o i_o like_v the_o best_a wherefore_o shall_v i_o fear_v in_o the_o day_n of_o evil_a &_o c_o that_o be_v when_o wickedness_n reign_v and_o ungodly_a man_n rage_n seek_v to_o ensnare_v i_o and_o pursue_v i_o at_o the_o heel_n when_o i_o be_o press_v or_o compass_v about_o with_o affliction_n and_o calamity_n public_a or_o private_a there_o be_v no_o cause_n why_o i_o shall_v be_v deject_v with_o fear_n and_o that_o because_o as_o be_v express_v in_o the_o follow_a part_n of_o the_o psalm_n whilst_o my_o enemy_n trust_v in_o outward_a perish_a thing_n i_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n who_o though_o he_o may_v suffer_v wicked_a man_n to_o persecute_v his_o righteous_a servant_n for_o a_o time_n and_o that_o perhaps_o by_o way_n of_o correct_v they_o for_o their_o iniquity_n yet_o in_o due_a time_n he_o will_v not_o fail_v to_o deliver_v they_o and_o to_o break_v the_o pride_n of_o their_o great_a enemy_n this_o i_o conceive_v be_v the_o best_a exposition_n of_o the_o word_n only_o i_o may_v add_v that_o some_o conceive_v it_o be_v death_n which_o he_o term_n here_o the_o iniquity_n of_o his_o heel_n and_o that_o because_o to_o christ_n and_o his_o member_n death_n be_v indeed_o no_o more_o but_o the_o bruise_n of_o their_o heel_n gen._n 3.15_o 1_o cor._n 15.55_o 57_o verse_n 6._o they_o that_o trust_v in_o their_o wealth_n and_o boast_v etc._n etc._n this_o be_v add_v as_o a_o reason_n of_o that_o which_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n why_o the_o child_n of_o god_n shall_v not_o do_v any_o thing_n to_o enrich_v themselves_o that_o shall_v 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beg_v for_o mercy_n instead_o of_o find_v mercy_n thereby_o let_v his_o entreaty_n enrage_v the_o judge_n the_o more_o and_o provoke_v he_o to_o great_a wrath_n against_o he_o but_o this_o may_v be_v also_o understand_v with_o reference_n to_o god_n tribunal_n when_o he_o shall_v be_v judgee_v let_v he_o be_v condemn_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v when_o he_o shall_v at_o his_o go_v out_o of_o this_o world_n be_v judge_v by_o the_o lord_n let_v he_o be_v condemn_v without_o mercy_n and_o though_o he_o shall_v then_o pray_v to_o god_n for_o the_o pardon_n of_o his_o sin_n yet_o let_v they_o not_o be_v pardon_v but_o let_v his_o prayer_n add_v to_o the_o number_n of_o his_o sin_n verse_n 8._o let_v his_o day_n be_v few_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v let_v he_o live_v but_o a_o while_n after_o his_o sin_n or_o rather_o let_v he_o be_v cut_v off_o by_o a_o untimely_a death_n which_o how_o it_o be_v accomplish_v in_o judas_n we_o see_v matth._n 27.5_o and_o with_o reference_n to_o this_o place_n 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head_n of_o the_o church_n run_v down_o upon_o all_o the_o member_n of_o his_o body_n and_o be_v the_o bond_n of_o their_o spiritual_a union_n verse_n 3._o as_o the_o dew_n of_o hermon_n etc._n etc._n as_o by_o the_o similitude_n in_o the_o forego_n verse_n david_n show_v how_o pleasant_a it_o be_v for_o brethren_n to_o dwell_v together_o in_o unity_n so_o by_o this_o here_o he_o show_v how_o good_a it_o be_v that_o be_v how_o profitable_a as_o the_o dew_n of_o hermon_n and_o as_o the_o dew_n that_o descend_v upon_o the_o mountain_n of_o zion_n that_o be_v as_o the_o dew_n that_o fall_v from_o heaven_n upon_o such_o a_o fat_a &_o fruitful_a soil_n as_o be_v that_o of_o mount_n hermon_n and_o the_o mountain_n near_o about_o zion_n or_o jerusalem_n do_v cause_n these_o place_n to_o yield_v great_a increase_n &_o profit_n so_o do_v brotherly_a love_n through_o god_n blessing_n bring_v all_o variety_n of_o outward_a plenty_n with_o it_o to_o those_o that_o do_v sincere_o practice_v it_o beside_o that_o it_o do_v also_o make_v man_n fruitful_a in_o good_a work_n both_o towards_o god_n &_o towards_o man_n for_o there_o that_o be_v where_o brethren_n do_v thus_o dwell_v together_o in_o unity_n the_o lord_n command_v the_o blessing_n that_o be_v he_o pour_v forth_o upon_o such_o man_n all_o variety_n of_o blessing_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 42.8_o &_o 44.4_o &_o 68.28_o &_o 71.3_o even_o life_n for_o evermore_o that_o be_v not_o only_o a_o long_a prosperous_a life_n here_o but_o also_o life_n eternal_a in_o heaven_n whereof_o therefore_o brotherly_a love_n be_v make_v a_o unquestionable_a sign_n 1_o joh._n 3.14_o we_o know_v that_o we_o have_v pass_v from_o death_n unto_o life_n because_o we_o love_v the_o brethren_n yet_o some_o understand_v that_o by_o life_n for_o evermore_o here_o be_v mean_v that_o god_n will_v give_v a_o happy_a life_n to_o all_o that_o shall_v so_o agree_v together_o throughout_o all_o generation_n psalm_n cxxxiv_o verse_n 1._o behold_v bless_v you_o the_o lord_n all_o you_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v all_o you_o priest_n &_o levite_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o follow_a word_n which_o by_o night_n stand_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o though_o some_o devout_a man_n &_o woman_n of_o the_o people_n be_v sometime_o wont_a to_o wait_v upon_o god_n service_n in_o the_o temple_n even_o by_o night_n as_o be_v note_v of_o anna_n luk._n 2.37_o that_o she_o depart_v not_o from_o the_o temple_n but_o serve_v god_n with_o fasting_n &_o prayer_n night_n &_o day_n yet_o here_o the_o psalmist_n seem_v to_o speak_v of_o such_o as_o by_o their_o office_n &_o place_n be_v constant_o to_o give_v attendance_n upon_o the_o service_n of_o god_n in_o the_o temple_n by_o night_n as_o well_o as_o by_o day_n as_o the_o word_n stand_v do_v here_o import_v and_o that_o this_o be_v the_o constant_a charge_n of_o the_o priest_n &_o levite_n as_o in_o their_o course_n they_o wait_v in_o the_o temple_n be_v evident_a 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add_v as_o the_o substance_n of_o that_o prayer_n wherewith_o the_o psalmist_n desire_v that_o the_o priest_n will_v bless_v the_o people_n when_o they_o lift_v up_o their_o hand_n in_o the_o sanctuary_n as_o be_v say_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n yea_o &_o some_o also_o hold_v that_o this_o psalm_n be_v write_v dialogue-wise_a and_o that_o according_o the_o two_o first_o verse_n must_v be_v take_v as_o speak_v by_o the_o people_n to_o the_o priest_n &_o levite_n &_o then_o this_o as_o the_o answer_n of_o the_o priest_n &_o levite_n to_o they_o or_o else_o that_o the_o two_o first_o verse_n contain_v the_o word_n of_o david_n to_o the_o priest_n &_o levite_n &_o then_o this_o their_o answer_n to_o david_n their_o king_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 118.26_o as_o
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 expression_n none_o that_o go_v unto_o she_o return_v again_o that_o be_v few_o or_o none_o of_o they_o none_o to_o speak_v of_o according_a to_o that_o isa_n 64.7_o there_o be_v none_o that_o call_v upon_o thy_o name_n that_o stir_v up_o himself_o to_o take_v hold_n of_o thou_o that_o be_v none_o in_o a_o manner_n and_o upon_o this_o account_n because_o whoremonger_n &_o adulterer_n do_v so_o seldom_o return_v to_o the_o lord_n by_o repentance_n in_o allusion_n thereto_o the_o same_o be_v say_v concern_v the_o idolatrous_a israelite_n hos_n 5.4_o they_o will_v not_o frame_v their_o do_n to_o turn_v unto_o their_o god_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o whoredom_n be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o verse_n 21._o for_o the_o upright_o shall_v dwell_v in_o
he_o shall_v abound_v with_o blessing_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 11.25_o verse_n 26._o he_o that_o trust_v in_o his_o own_o heart_n be_v a_o fool_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v he_o that_o rely_v upon_o his_o own_o corrupt_a wisdom_n and_o reason_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 3.5_o or_o upon_o his_o own_o strength_n and_o ability_n any_o way_n and_o so_o despise_v the_o counsel_n of_o other_o yea_o never_a mind_n the_o counsel_n and_o direction_n of_o god_n in_o his_o word_n but_o do_v whatever_o seem_v good_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n and_o confident_o rush_v into_o any_o temptation_n and_o danger_n he_o be_v a_o proud_a presumptuous_a fool_n and_o shall_v sure_o fall_v into_o many_o error_n and_o desperate_a inevitable_a misery_n as_o be_v employ_v from_o the_o follow_v opposite_a clause_n but_o whoso_o walk_v wise_o that_o be_v wary_o and_o advise_o and_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o god_n word_n and_o the_o counsel_n of_o wise_a man_n and_o that_o have_v no_o confidence_n in_o himself_o trust_v in_o god_n and_o in_o all_o thing_n seek_v to_o god_n for_o a_o blessing_n he_o shall_v be_v deliver_v to_o wit_n out_o of_o all_o those_o danger_n wherein_o otherwise_o he_o may_v have_v perish_v verse_n 27._o he_o that_o give_v unto_o the_o poor_a shall_v not_o lack_v but_o he_o that_o hide_v his_o eye_n shall_v have_v many_o a_o curse_n that_o be_v the_o poor_a people_n shall_v lade_v he_o with_o imprecation_n and_o god_n shall_v pour_v forth_o manifold_a plague_n and_o misery_n upon_o he_o verse_n 28._o when_o the_o wicked_a rise_n man_n hide_v themselves_o etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n by_o fly_v their_o country_n or_o conceal_v themselves_o in_o secret_a place_n &_o that_o either_o to_o avoid_v the_o tyranny_n of_o such_o ruler_n or_o else_o to_o decline_v those_o public_a judgement_n which_o god_n be_v wont_a to_o bring_v upon_o people_n in_o such_o corrupt_a time_n see_v the_o note_n above_o vers_n 12._o yet_o if_o we_o understand_v the_o first_o clause_n of_o the_o righteous_a only_o than_o the_o meaning_n may_v be_v that_o in_o such_o time_n there_o be_v but_o few_o righteous_a man_n to_o be_v find_v and_o that_o because_o all_o in_o a_o manner_n follow_v the_o example_n of_o their_o wicked_a ruler_n but_o when_o they_o perish_v the_o righteous_a increase_n to_o wit_n not_o only_o because_o those_o that_o before_o lay_v hide_v do_v then_o appear_v again_o but_o also_o because_o many_o other_o be_v win_v into_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n by_o their_o counsel_n and_o example_n yea_o also_o by_o observe_v the_o judgement_n that_o be_v fall_v upon_o their_o wicked_a ruler_n and_o by_o the_o encouragement_n and_o good_a example_n they_o have_v from_o those_o good_a ruler_n that_o succeed_v in_o their_o room_n chap._n xxix_o verse_n 2._o when_o the_o righteous_a be_v in_o authority_n the_o people_n rejoice_v etc._n etc._n it_o may_v be_v read_v also_o when_o the_o righteous_a be_v increase_v but_o this_o be_v include_v in_o the_o other_o for_o where_o the_o righteous_a be_v in_o authority_n the_o number_n of_o the_o righteous_a among_o the_o people_n will_v then_o increase_v see_v the_o note_n chap._n 11.10_o &_o 28.12_o &_o 28._o but_o where_o the_o wicked_a bear_v rule_v the_o people_n mourn_v that_o be_v though_o it_o may_v be_v they_o dare_v not_o open_o complain_v yet_o at_o least_o they_o secret_o sigh_v and_o mourn_v to_o wit_n not_o only_o because_o such_o ruler_n be_v usual_o great_a oppressor_n but_o also_o because_o the_o people_n for_o want_v of_o good_a order_n be_v then_o fearless_o injurious_a one_o to_o another_o &_o run_v into_o all_o kind_n of_o wickedness_n do_v cast_v themselves_o headlong_o into_o the_o pit_n of_o destruction_n and_o because_o the_o lord_n also_o do_v usual_o then_o plague_v such_o a_o people_n with_o manifold_a judgement_n verse_n 3._o whoso_o love_v wisdom_n rejoice_v his_o father_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 10.1_o &_o 15.20_o the_o love_n of_o wisdom_n be_v here_o oppose_v to_o the_o love_n of_o harlot_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o follow_a clause_n but_o he_o that_o keepth_n company_n with_o harlot_n spend_v his_o substance_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 5.9_o verse_n 4._o the_o king_n by_o judgement_n stablish_v the_o land_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v by_o administer_a justice_n equal_o to_o all_o he_o settle_v both_o his_o kingdom_n and_o people_n in_o a_o safe_a and_o flourish_a condition_n but_o he_o that_o receive_v gift_n that_o be_v the_o king_n that_o take_v bribe_n whether_o it_o be_v for_o the_o put_n of_o man_n into_o place_n of_o magistracy_n or_o for_o the_o pervert_n of_o justice_n by_o acquit_v the_o guilty_a or_o condemn_v the_o innocent_a overthrow_v it_o to_o wit_n 1._o because_o by_o such_o hope_n of_o impunity_n man_n will_v be_v encourage_v in_o their_o injurious_a deal_n and_o in_o all_o kind_n of_o wickedness_n which_o often_o prove_v the_o ruin_n of_o kingdom_n 2._o because_o the_o people_n do_v hereupon_o become_v mutinous_a and_o 3._o because_o such_o injustice_n will_v however_o provoke_v god_n to_o destroy_v a_o people_n that_o which_o be_v translate_v he_o that_o receive_v gift_n be_v in_o the_o original_a a_o man_n of_o oblation_n and_o according_o some_o understand_v this_o of_o sacrilegious_a prince_n that_o seize_v upon_o those_o thing_n which_o have_v be_v give_v to_o god_n and_o some_o expositor_n conceive_v also_o that_o because_o solomon_n say_v not_o a_o king_n that_o receive_v gift_n but_o he_o that_o receive_v gift_n this_o be_v to_o imply_v either_o that_o such_o a_o one_o deserve_v not_o the_o name_n of_o a_o king_n or_o that_o bribe-taking_a overthrow_v kingdom_n whether_o it_o be_v do_v by_o the_o king_n himself_o or_o by_o his_o subordinate_a officer_n verse_n 5._o a_o man_n that_o flatter_v his_o neighbour_n spread_v a_o net_n for_o his_o foot_n the_o meaning_n be_v either_o 1._o that_o flatterer_n be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v friend_n that_o they_o be_v no_o better_o then_o deadly_a enemy_n in_o that_o they_o do_v that_o to_o those_o they_o flatter_v which_o be_v all_o one_o in_o effect_n as_o if_o they_o lie_v in_o wait_n to_o take_v away_o their_o life_n to_o wit_n because_o by_o flatter_v they_o in_o their_o vice_n for_o which_o they_o shall_v reprove_v they_o they_o encourage_v they_o to_o run_v on_o in_o those_o way_n of_o perdition_n &_o by_o extol_v they_o above_o measure_n they_o puff_v they_o up_o with_o damnable_a pride_n &_o self-conceit_n or_o 2._o that_o whatever_o flatterer_n may_v pretend_v their_o aim_n be_v always_o thereby_o to_o beguile_v &_o deceive_v those_o they_o flatter_v &_o so_o to_o ensnare_v they_o &_o bring_v they_o into_o some_o danger_n or_o to_o get_v they_o into_o their_o power_n &_o to_o make_v a_o prey_n of_o they_o according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o prophet_n mic._n 7.2_o they_o all_o lie_n in_o wait_n for_o blood_n they_o hunt_v every_o man_n his_o brother_n with_o a_o net_n verse_n 6._o in_o the_o transgression_n of_o a_o 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rejoice_v to_o wit_n both_o for_o his_o own_o deliverance_n &_o god_n just_a judgement_n upon_o the_o wicked_a see_v the_o note_n chap._n 11.10_o &_o psal_n 58.10_o or_o thus_o in_o the_o transgression_n of_o a_o evil_a man_n there_o be_v a_o snare_n because_o he_o labour_v to_o draw_v other_o to_o partake_v with_o he_o in_o his_o wickedness_n but_o the_o righteous_a be_v deliver_v from_o this_o snare_n and_o so_o rejoice_v verse_n 7._o the_o righteous_a consider_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o poor_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v if_o a_o man_n be_v righteous_a whether_o judge_n or_o private_a person_n though_o he_o will_v not_o respect_v the_o person_n of_o the_o poor_a yet_o he_o will_v careful_o search_v into_o the_o justice_n of_o their_o cause_n &_o will_v according_o help_v &_o relieve_v they_o
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cheerful_o and_o bountiful_o give_v what_o they_o have_v for_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a see_v psal_n 112.9_o &_o eccles_n 11.2_o or_o when_o man_n do_v ready_o abandon_v any_o thing_n they_o enjoy_v rather_o than_o not_o keep_v faith_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n see_v heb._n 10.34_o verse_n 7._o a_o time_n to_o rent_n and_o a_o time_n to_o sew_v etc._n etc._n this_o may_v be_v understand_v as_o speak_v figurative_o of_o the_o rent_n and_o division_n that_o be_v often_o make_v in_o kingdom_n state_n and_o church_n and_o of_o make_v up_o such_o breach_n again_o or_o of_o rend_a man_n from_o the_o church_n by_o ecclesiastical_a censure_n and_o of_o reunite_a they_o to_o the_o church_n again_o but_o i_o rather_o take_v it_o to_o be_v mean_v of_o man_n rend_a their_o garment_n in_o time_n of_o great_a sorrow_n for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n gen._n 37.29_o and_o so_o of_o mend_v those_o garment_n again_o and_o that_o the_o rather_o because_o the_o follow_a clause_n a_o time_n to_o keep_v silence_n and_o a_o time_n to_o speak_v may_v very_o probable_o be_v take_v in_o the_o same_o sense_n because_o in_o time_n of_o joy_n man_n be_v wont_a to_o use_v great_a freedom_n of_o speech_n and_o in_o time_n of_o great_a sorrow_n to_o keep_v silence_n according_a to_o those_o passage_n lam._n 2.10_o the_o elder_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n sit_v upon_o the_o ground_n and_o keep_v silence_n and_o amos_n 5.13_o therefore_o the_o prudent_a shall_v keep_v silence_n in_o that_o time_n for_o it_o be_v a_o evil_a time_n see_v the_o note_n also_o job_n 2.13_o verse_n 8._o a_o time_n to_o love_n and_o a_o time_n to_o hate_v that_o be_v a_o time_n to_o manifest_v our_o love_n and_o charity_n to_o man_n and_o a_o time_n to_o do_v those_o thing_n that_o proceed_v from_o the_o just_a hatred_n of_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 139.21_o or_o rather_o a_o time_n wherein_o god_n do_v those_o thing_n which_o cause_n and_o increase_v love_n and_o friendship_n among_o man_n and_o a_o time_n wherein_o those_o thing_n be_v do_v which_o occasion_n great_a variance_n and_o hatred_n among_o man_n verse_n 9_o what_o profit_n have_v he_o that_o work_v in_o that_o wherein_o he_o labour_v see_v the_o note_n chap._n 1.3_o it_o be_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v see_v when_o man_n have_v do_v what_o they_o can_v all_o thing_n must_v depend_v upon_o the_o determinate_a counsel_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o they_o can_v help_v or_o hinder_v the_o vanity_n and_o volubility_n that_o be_v in_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n nor_o work_v out_o any_o happiness_n to_o themselves_o therein_o therefore_o all_o anxious_a care_n about_o these_o thing_n be_v to_o no_o purpose_n they_o may_v keep_v man_n from_o reap_v any_o comfort_n in_o those_o thing_n god_n have_v bestow_v upon_o they_o but_o they_o can_v never_o frustrate_v what_o god_n have_v determine_v and_o therefore_o they_o may_v endeavour_v that_o which_o they_o shall_v never_o be_v able_a to_o effect_v and_o seek_v after_o those_o thing_n which_o they_o shall_v never_o come_v to_o enjoy_v or_o which_o if_o they_o do_v come_v to_o enjoy_v they_o they_o shall_v quick_o leave_v to_o other_o verse_n 10._o i_o have_v see_v the_o travel_n which_o god_n have_v give_v to_o the_o son_n of_o man_n to_o be_v exercise_v in_o it_o some_o will_v have_v this_o to_o be_v understand_v mere_o of_o the_o labour_n of_o seek_v the_o knowledge_n of_o all_o thing_n as_o before_o chap._n 1.13_o where_o we_o have_v in_o a_o manner_n the_o same_o word_n for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n in_o that_o place_n but_o doubtless_o that_o which_o solomon_n say_v here_o be_v rather_o mean_v of_o the_o various_a and_o contrary_a employment_n passion_n and_o event_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n whereas_o it_o may_v be_v think_v that_o it_o be_v mere_o casual_a that_o thing_n do_v thus_o come_v to_o pass_v solomon_n here_o assure_v we_o that_o all_o these_o thing_n be_v of_o god_n it_o be_v god_n that_o 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because_o it_o be_v not_o say_v that_o the_o spouse_n do_v here_o receive_v any_o information_n from_o these_o watchman_n concern_v her_o belove_a and_o chap._n 5.7_o it_o be_v express_o say_v that_o they_o smite_v she_o and_o wound_v she_o but_o consider_v that_o the_o word_n watchman_n do_v proper_o import_v such_o as_o by_o their_o place_n be_v to_o watch_v over_o the_o soul_n of_o god_n people_n most_o probable_o it_o must_v be_v mean_v of_o such_o as_o be_v pastor_n and_o teacher_n in_o the_o church_n either_o first_o such_o as_o be_v able_a and_o faithful_a watchman_n and_o then_o observable_a it_o be_v that_o they_o find_v out_o the_o spouse_n and_o not_o the_o spouse_n they_o which_o intimate_v that_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o faithful_a minister_n to_o seek_v out_o those_o that_o look_v not_o after_o they_o or_o second_o such_o as_o be_v in_o place_n of_o pastor_n but_o no_o way_n fit_a for_o the_o place_n be_v false_a teacher_n blind_a and_o ignorant_a such_o as_o the_o 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discovery_n of_o christ_n love_n to_o they_o their_o endeavour_n then_o be_v to_o bring_v he_o into_o the_o public_a assembly_n there_o to_o praise_v and_o magnify_v his_o name_n and_o to_o tell_v of_o his_o love_n to_o they_o to_o be_v ravish_v with_o his_o desire_a embrace_n and_o to_o communicate_v her_o comfort_n to_o other_o that_o they_o also_o may_v rejoice_v with_o she_o yea_o and_o some_o do_v hereupon_o apply_v it_o more_o particular_o as_o that_o the_o church_n of_o the_o gentile_n do_v here_o express_v her_o resolution_n not_o to_o be_v satisfy_v till_o she_o have_v bring_v christ_n into_o the_o several_a assembly_n of_o the_o convert_a jew_n from_o who_o she_o do_v at_o first_o receive_v the_o knowledge_n of_o
watchman_n be_v mean_v false_a teacher_n wicked_a man_n that_o be_v in_o the_o place_n of_o pastor_n and_o governor_n of_o the_o church_n but_o be_v indeed_o of_o a_o antichristian_a spirit_n then_o by_o their_o smite_v and_o wound_v the_o spouse_n be_v mean_v either_o their_o wound_v the_o faithful_a with_o their_o scandalous_a and_o wicked_a life_n or_o else_o rather_o the_o bitter_a reproach_n and_o cruel_a persecution_n wherewith_o they_o wound_v the_o faithful_a and_o that_o for_o no_o other_o reason_n but_o because_o they_o seek_v after_o christ_n for_o indeed_o reproach_v be_v term_v smite_v in_o the_o scripture_n jer._n 18.18_o and_o so_o be_v all_o other_o way_n of_o persecute_v and_o afflict_v the_o child_n of_o god_n see_v isa_n 53.4_o and_o that_o this_o be_v here_o mean_v be_v methinks_v evident_a because_o the_o church_n seem_v to_o bewail_v her_o suffering_n herein_o which_o she_o will_v not_o have_v do_v if_o the_o wound_n she_o speak_v of_o have_v be_v only_o the_o 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as_o a_o token_n of_o the_o modesty_n of_o virgin_n and_o therefore_o a_o honour_n to_o they_o gen._n 24.65_o and_o the_o sign_n of_o wife_n subjection_n to_o their_o husband_n see_v gen._n 20.16_o &_o 1_o cor._n 11.5_o etc._n etc._n therefore_o these_o persecute_v tyrant_n because_o they_o strip_v the_o church_n of_o her_o outward_a estate_n and_o by_o the_o foul_a reproach_n they_o cast_v upon_o she_o charge_v she_o with_o heresy_n and_o schism_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o evil_a they_o do_v what_o in_o they_o lay_v to_o bereave_v she_o of_o her_o good_a name_n and_o repute_n yea_o of_o her_o innocency_n which_o be_v her_o honour_n and_o by_o press_v upon_o her_o false_a doctrine_n and_o humane_a invention_n do_v seek_v to_o strip_v she_o of_o the_o purity_n and_o integrity_n of_o her_o doctrine_n and_o discipline_n wherein_o consist_v her_o subjection_n to_o christ_n they_o be_v say_v to_o have_v take_v away_o her_o veil_n from_o she_o verse_n 8._o i_o charge_v you_o o_o daughter_n of_o jerusalem_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 1.5_o &_o 2.7_o it_o seem_v that_o these_o daughter_n of_o jerusalem_n hear_v the_o noise_n that_o be_v make_v by_o the_o spouse_n call_v for_o her_o belove_a or_o upon_o the_o tumult_n that_o be_v make_v by_o the_o watchman_n apprehend_v of_o she_o come_v forth_o to_o see_v what_o the_o matter_n be_v and_o thereupon_o she_o speak_v thus_o to_o they_o or_o else_o it_o must_v be_v suppose_v that_o have_v with_o much_o ado_n get_v away_o from_o the_o keeper_n of_o the_o wall_n not_o discourage_v with_o the_o hard_a usage_n she_o have_v meet_v with_o she_o go_v on_o in_o her_o search_n and_o enquiry_n after_o she_o belove_v as_o indeed_o the_o faithful_a be_v never_o more_o zealous_a for_o christ_n then_o in_o time_n of_o persecution_n and_o in_o a_o hour_n of_o desertion_n occasion_v by_o their_o former_a neglect_n of_o christ_n and_o so_o meet_v with_o these_o daughter_n of_o jerusalem_n press_v they_o to_o help_v she_o in_o find_v out_o her_o belove_a i_o charge_v you_o o_o daughter_n of_o jerusalem_n if_o you_o find_v my_o belove_a that_o you_o tell_v he_o that_o i_o be_o sick_a of_o love_n it_o be_v in_o the_o original_a express_v very_o emphatical_o with_o a_o earnest_n and_o passionate_a kind_n of_o speech_n if_o you_o find_v my_o belove_a what_o will_v you_o tell_v he_o why_o true_o not_o what_o injury_n have_v be_v offer_v i_o that_o i_o mind_v not_o so_o much_o but_o that_o which_o you_o may_v easy_o discern_v in_o i_o to_o wit_n that_o i_o be_o sick_a of_o love_n that_o be_v for_o want_v of_o he_o for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 2.5_o it_o be_v a_o expression_n much_o like_o that_o hos_fw-la 9.14_o give_v they_o o_o lord_n what_o will_v thou_o give_v give_v they_o a_o miscarry_v womb_n and_o dry_a breast_n and_o that_o the_o drift_n of_o it_o be_v all_o one_o as_o if_o she_o have_v say_v i_o do_v not_o desire_v to_o conceal_v from_o you_o the_o cause_n of_o my_o trouble_a soul_n nor_o do_v i_o desire_v that_o you_o shall_v conceal_v it_o but_o rather_o that_o you_o shall_v free_o impart_v it_o to_o he_o namely_o that_o i_o be_o sick_a of_o love_n and_o so_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o the_o church_n desire_v her_o particular_a member_n and_o friend_n or_o that_o the_o faithful_a desire_n of_o all_o the_o saint_n and_o servant_n of_o god_n that_o if_o they_o enjoy_v the_o light_n of_o christ_n countenance_n or_o that_o when_o they_o find_v his_o presence_n with_o they_o in_o their_o private_a prayer_n or_o private_a resorting_n that_o they_o will_v then_o spread_v she_o or_o their_o cause_n before_o he_o and_o plead_v with_o he_o on_o their_o behalf_n verse_n 9_o what_o be_v thy_o beloved_a more_o than_o another_o belove_a o_o thou_o fair_a among_o woman_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 1.8_o the_o daughter_n of_o jerusalem_n mention_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n do_v make_v this_o enquiry_n of_o the_o spouse_n concern_v her_o belove_a that_o they_o may_v 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