pronounce_v a_o just_a sentence_n or_o more_o general_o that_o in_o beâ—ring_a witness_n or_o in_o give_v advice_n and_o counsel_n or_o in_o any_o other_o way_n do_v always_o speak_v that_o which_o be_v true_a just_a and_o equal_a without_o all_o flattery_n or_o dissimulation_n or_o that_o speak_v fit_o &_o to_o the_o purpose_n in_o any_o cause_n or_o matter_n propound_v to_o he_o and_o by_o every_o man_n kiss_v such_o a_o man_n lip_n be_v mean_v that_o every_o one_o will_v dear_o love_v and_o high_o honour_v he_o and_o will_v be_v ready_a to_o do_v he_o any_o service_n he_o be_v able_a and_o that_o because_o of_o the_o great_a good_a which_o such_o a_o man_n do_v by_o his_o speak_n and_o because_o such_o faithful_a lip_n be_v so_o rare_o find_v for_o of_o these_o thing_n kiss_v be_v a_o token_n and_o pledge_n see_v the_o note_n 1_o sam._n 10.1_o verse_n 27._o prepare_v thy_o work_n without_o and_o make_v it_o fit_a for_o thyself_o in_o the_o field_n and_o afterward_o build_v thy_o 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to_o thy_o estate_n or_o build_v thou_o a_o new_a house_n fair_a than_o that_o which_o thou_o have_v before_o or_o then_o get_v thou_o a_o wife_n &_o provide_v for_o posterity_n and_o some_o also_o conceive_v solomon_n intent_n to_o be_v that_o these_o work_n of_o husbandry_n must_v first_o be_v do_v in_o their_o season_n because_o the_o season_n be_v pass_v they_o can_v be_v do_v at_o any_o time_n but_o however_o both_o the_o one_o &_o the_o other_o conceive_v the_o drift_n of_o the_o proverb_n to_o be_v this_o that_o man_n must_v first_o provide_v for_o thing_n necessary_a and_o of_o great_a importance_n and_o then_o afterward_o for_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v of_o less_o moment_n verse_n 28._o be_v not_o a_o witness_n against_o thy_o neighbour_n without_o cause_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v without_o just_a ground_n as_o by_o accuse_v he_o of_o that_o as_o a_o fault_n which_o be_v not_o a_o fault_n or_o by_o testify_v that_o against_o he_o whereof_o he_o be_v guiltless_a which_o thou_o do_v upon_o mere_a uncertainty_n or_o against_o thy_o own_o conscience_n when_o he_o have_v give_v thou_o no_o cause_n so_o to_o wrong_v he_o or_o to_o raise_v such_o a_o report_n of_o he_o and_o if_o we_o thus_o understand_v the_o first_o clause_n the_o second_o may_v be_v to_o the_o same_o effect_n and_o deceive_v not_o with_o thy_o lip_n to_o wit_n by_o misinform_v man_n and_o make_v they_o believe_v that_o to_o be_v truth_n which_o be_v not_o or_o make_v show_n hereby_o that_o thou_o be_v a_o faithful_a honest_a man_n when_o indeed_o it_o be_v not_o so_o or_o by_o colour_v over_o a_o bad_a cause_n with_o a_o varnish_n of_o fair_a word_n thereby_o to_o deceive_v those_o that_o hear_v thou_o and_o not_o speak_v the_o truth_n simple_o &_o plain_o or_o else_o we_o may_v understand_v the_o first_o clause_n thus_o be_v not_o a_o witness_n against_o thy_o neighbour_n without_o cause_n to_o wit_n not_o be_v legal_o cite_v and_o call_v thereunto_o offer_v not_o thyself_o herein_o 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manner_n quite_o extinguish_v according_a to_o that_o prov._n 24.20_o the_o candle_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v put_v out_o as_o for_o the_o last_o clause_n the_o grave_n be_v ready_a for_o i_o the_o only_a doubt_n be_v why_o it_o be_v express_v in_o the_o plural_a number_n but_o for_o this_o to_o i_o it_o seem_v far_o most_o probable_a that_o his_o meaning_n herein_o be_v plain_o no_o more_o but_o this_o that_o it_o will_v not_o be_v long_o ere_o he_o shall_v be_v lodge_v in_o some_o one_o of_o those_o house_n of_o darkness_n which_o be_v the_o last_o home_n of_o all_o man_n live_v as_o when_o it_o be_v say_v of_o jehoram_n king_n of_o judah_n that_o he_o be_v not_o bury_v in_o the_o sepulcher_n of_o the_o king_n 2._o chron._n 21.20_o the_o meaning_n be_v only_o that_o he_o be_v not_o bury_v among_o their_o sepulcher_n so_o when_o here_o job_n say_v the_o grave_n be_v ready_a for_o i_o the_o meaning_n be_v only_o that_o the_o place_n of_o burial_n the_o house_n of_o grave_n as_o 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and_o desire_n that_o by_o a_o pledge_n and_o a_o surety_n he_o will_v give_v he_o assurance_n that_o he_o will_v refer_v his_o cause_n to_o god_n judgement_n and_o that_o he_o will_v make_v good_a what_o he_o have_v say_v to_o wit_n either_o concern_v the_o wickedness_n and_o hypocrisy_n wherewith_o he_o have_v charge_v job_n or_o concern_v the_o certain_a prosperity_n of_o the_o righteous_a and_o the_o calamity_n of_o the_o wicked_a or_o else_o concern_v that_o flourish_a prosperity_n which_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o job_n if_o he_o will_v repent_v and_o turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n lay_v down_o now_o say_v job_n put_v i_o in_o a_o surety_n with_o thou_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v if_o you_o be_v so_o sure_a that_o i_o be_o a_o wicked_a man_n and_o a_o hypocrite_n and_o that_o therefore_o all_o these_o evil_n be_v come_v upon_o i_o that_o i_o suffer_v and_o that_o if_o i_o repent_v than_o i_o shall_v have_v all_o thing_n according_a to_o my_o heart_n desire_v again_o lay_v 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it_o be_v say_v put_v i_o in_o a_o surety_n with_o thou_o that_o be_v one_o that_o may_v be_v a_o surety_n both_o for_o thou_o and_o i_o whereupon_o he_o add_v also_o either_o to_o imply_v his_o desire_n that_o this_o may_v be_v or_o his_o fear_n that_o it_o will_v not_o be_v who_o be_v he_o that_o will_v strike_v hand_n with_o i_o and_o indeed_o such_o a_o one_o as_o this_o exposition_n intend_v elihu_n do_v afterward_o appear_v to_o be_v when_o he_o undertake_v to_o umpire_n the_o business_n betwixt_o job_n and_o his_o friend_n but_o now_o 4._o other_o understand_v this_o of_o christ_n the_o promise_a messiah_n lay_v down_o now_o put_v i_o
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but_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v raise_v with_o the_o very_a same_o numericall_a body_n wherein_o he_o have_v former_o live_v upon_o the_o earth_n and_o then_o 3._o that_o the_o last_o clause_n though_o my_o reins_o be_v consume_v within_o i_o may_v be_v mean_v either_o of_o the_o present_a consumption_n of_o his_o body_n or_o else_o of_o the_o utter_a waste_n of_o his_o body_n in_o the_o grave_n to_o wit_n that_o though_o he_o be_v so_o waste_v that_o his_o very_a inmost_a part_n his_o reins_n be_v consume_v and_o much_o more_o will_v be_v consume_v when_o he_o come_v to_o rot_v in_o the_o grave_n yet_o he_o know_v well_o that_o at_o the_o resurrection_n he_o shall_v be_v raise_v up_o perfect_a again_o and_o then_o with_o those_o his_o eye_n he_o shall_v behold_v his_o redeemer_n i_o know_v that_o some_o expositor_n do_v otherwise_o understand_v this_o last_o clause_n that_o at_o the_o resurrection_n he_o shall_v behold_v his_o god_n and_o redeemer_n to_o his_o great_a happiness_n and_o 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recantation_n which_o job_n here_o advise_v his_o friend_n to_o make_v as_o concern_v their_o violence_n against_o he_o hitherto_o to_o wit_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o only_o say_v why_o persecute_v we_o he_o but_o also_o that_o they_o shall_v every_o one_o of_o they_o several_o add_v by_o way_n of_o judge_v themselves_o see_v the_o root_n of_o the_o matter_n be_v find_v in_o i_o that_o be_v see_v the_o fault_n be_v in_o i_o i_o have_v by_o my_o groundless_a surmise_n and_o jealousy_n and_o unjust_a censure_v of_o he_o provoke_v he_o to_o passion_n in_o his_o great_a distress_n and_o so_o have_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o these_o hot_a debate_n we_o have_v have_v with_o he_o but_o the_o truth_n be_v that_o the_o word_n can_v hardly_o be_v draw_v to_o justify_v this_o exposition_n and_o almost_o all_o expositor_n agree_v in_o this_o that_o in_o the_o first_o clause_n job_n tell_v his_o friend_n that_o in_o reason_n they_o ought_v to_o check_v themselves_o for_o persecute_v he_o 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3._o other_o take_v it_o thus_o you_o ought_v not_o thus_o to_o persecute_v i_o see_v if_o you_o search_v the_o matter_n to_o the_o root_n and_o the_o foundation_n it_o will_v be_v find_v that_o i_o be_o innocent_a and_o that_o there_o be_v therefore_o some_o other_o cause_n of_o my_o misery_n which_o be_v hide_v from_o you_o and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o for_o any_o wickedness_n of_o i_o as_o you_o will_v have_v it_o that_o god_n have_v bring_v these_o calamity_n upon_o i_o 4._o other_o again_o conceive_v that_o by_o the_o root_n of_o the_o matter_n be_v mean_v the_o integrity_n and_o sincerity_n of_o his_o heart_n
such_o a_o one_o be_v hardly_o to_o be_v find_v to_o show_v unto_o man_n his_o uprightness_n that_o be_v to_o show_v to_o the_o poor_a sick_a man_n how_o he_o must_v come_v to_o be_v present_v righteous_a and_o upright_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n to_o wit_n that_o he_o must_v acknowledge_v his_o sin_n lay_v hold_v upon_o the_o promise_n of_o mercy_n make_v unto_o he_o in_o christ_n and_o so_o repent_v and_o turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n i_o know_v there_o be_v some_o that_o do_v otherwise_o expound_v the_o last_o clause_n namely_o thus_o to_o show_v unto_o man_n his_o righteousness_n that_o be_v to_o clear_v it_o to_o the_o sick_a man_n that_o god_n have_v deal_v just_o and_o equal_o with_o he_o but_o our_o translation_n will_v hardly_o bear_v that_o exposition_n verse_n 24._o then_o he_o be_v gracious_a unto_o he_o and_o say_v deliver_v he_o from_o go_v down_o into_o the_o pit_n i_o have_v find_v a_o ransom_n this_o some_o understand_v of_o the_o messenger_n the_o interpreter_n 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love_n to_o he_o in_o christ_n verse_n 26._o he_o shall_v pray_v unto_o god_n etc._n etc._n whether_o this_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o sick_a man_n pray_v before_o or_o after_o his_o recovery_n which_o be_v questionable_a though_o the_o last_o be_v more_o probable_a it_o be_v mention_v doubtless_o as_o a_o comfortable_a effect_n of_o the_o sick_a man_n reconciliation_n with_o god_n to_o wit_n that_o then_o he_o can_v go_v with_o confidence_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n grace_n which_o before_o he_o can_v not_o and_o that_o then_o god_n shall_v be_v favourable_a unto_o he_o in_o hear_v his_o prayer_n which_o before_o he_o regard_v not_o and_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n be_v the_o follow_a clause_n and_o he_o shall_v see_v his_o face_n with_o joy_n that_o be_v he_o shall_v with_o boldness_n and_o comfort_n look_v god_n in_o the_o face_n who_o before_o be_v a_o terror_n to_o he_o though_o some_o i_o know_v understand_v it_o otherwise_o to_o wit_n that_o god_n shall_v look_v cheerful_o and_o favourable_o upon_o he_o and_o then_o the_o last_o word_n allege_v again_o the_o cause_n of_o this_o comfortable_a change_n for_o he_o will_v render_v unto_o man_n his_o righteousness_n that_o be_v the_o righteousness_n which_o he_o have_v lose_v by_o sin_n shall_v be_v restore_v in_o christ_n or_o rather_o god_n shall_v deal_v with_o he_o according_a to_o that_o present_a righteousness_n of_o he_o when_o upon_o his_o faith_n and_o repentance_n he_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o god_n verse_n 27._o he_o look_v upon_o man_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v god_n look_v upon_o man_n as_o desire_v long_a and_o wait_v for_o man_n repentance_n and_o salvation_n and_o if_o any_o say_v i_o have_v sin_v etc._n etc._n and_o it_o profit_v i_o not_o that_o be_v all_o the_o good_a i_o get_v by_o it_o be_v that_o i_o provoke_v god_n to_o lay_v his_o hand_n in_o great_a displeasure_n upon_o i_o then_o as_o it_o follow_v vers_fw-la 28._o he_o will_v deliver_v his_o soul_n from_o go_v into_o the_o pit_n and_o his_o life_n shall_v see_v the_o light_n the_o meaning_n whereof_o be_v principal_o that_o god_n will_v deliver_v such_o a_o man_n from_o the_o grave_n that_o he_o may_v again_o live_v comfortable_o here_o in_o this_o world_n though_o it_o may_v be_v also_o extend_v to_o the_o deliverance_n of_o his_o soul_n out_o of_o hell_n and_o bring_v he_o to_o the_o light_n of_o god_n glory_n in_o heaven_n but_o now_o if_o we_o read_v these_o verse_n as_o they_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n of_o our_o bibles_n he_o shall_v look_v upon_o man_n and_o say_v i_o have_v sin_v etc._n etc._n he_o have_v delivere_fw-la my_o soul_n from_o the_o pit_n etc._n etc._n then_o they_o contain_v the_o sick_a man_n confession_n of_o god_n deal_v with_o he_o to_o wit_n that_o be_v recover_v he_o look_v upon_o other_o with_o pity_n and_o out_o of_o a_o desire_n of_o their_o conversion_n shall_v acknowledge_v how_o he_o have_v sin_v and_o do_v thereby_o bring_v god_n hand_n upon_o he_o and_o how_o upon_o his_o repentance_n god_n show_v he_o mercy_n again_o verse_n 29._o lo_o all_o these_o thing_n work_v god_n oftentimes_o with_o man_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v all_o these_o mean_n do_v he_o use_v many_o time_n bring_v man_n to_o the_o grave_n and_o then_o raise_v he_o up_o again_o and_o all_o this_o he_o do_v to_o save_v he_o from_o death_n temporal_a and_o eternal_a as_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n to_o bring_v back_o his_o soul_n from_o the_o pit_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 31._o if_o thou_o have_v any_o thing_n to_o say_v answer_v i_o etc._n etc._n have_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n desire_v liberty_n that_o he_o may_v yet_o far_o speak_v his_o mind_n to_o job_n he_o interpose_v this_o that_o notwithstanding_o if_o job_n have_v any_o thing_n to_o answer_v to_o what_o he_o have_v say_v he_o be_v very_o willing_a he_o shall_v so_o do_v speak_v say_v he_o for_o i_o desire_v to_o justify_v thou_o that_o be_v i_o have_v rather_o thou_o shall_v be_v justify_v then_o condemn_v if_o thou_o be_v able_a to_o clear_v thyself_o chap._n xxxiv_o verse_n 1._o fvrthermore_o elihu_n answer_v that_o be_v when_o he_o perceive_v that_o job_n make_v no_o reply_n for_o it_o may_v well_o be_v that_o he_o begin_v now_o to_o be_v convince_v he_o proceed_v to_o answer_v what_o job_n have_v former_o speak_v verse_n 2._o hear_v my_o word_n o_o you_o wise_a man_n etc._n etc._n hereby_o elihu_n seek_v to_o imply_v first_o that_o what_o he_o have_v to_o say_v the_o wise_a of_o they_o may_v with_o profit_n hear_v and_o second_o that_o he_o will_v not_o be_v his_o own_o judge_n but_o be_v willing_a to_o appeal_v to_o the_o stander_n by_o at_o least_o to_o those_o that_o be_v wise_a among_o they_o concern_v the_o truth_n of_o that_o which_o he_o shall_v say_v verse_n 3._o for_o the_o ear_n try_v word_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v for_o that_o which_o job_n former_o say_v be_v true_a that_o the_o ear_n try_v word_n as_o the_o mouth_n taste_v meat_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 12.11_o verse_n 4._o let_v we_o choose_v to_o we_o judgement_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v let_v we_o not_o judge_v rash_o but_o let_v we_o state_n the_o question_n right_o and_o then_o argue_v the_o cause_n not_o with_o angry_a language_n nor_o by_o allege_v any_o thing_n wherein_o our_o conscience_n may_v tell_v we_o we_o do_v misinterpret_v job_n word_n or_o mere_o cavil_v with_o he_o or_o build_v upon_o uncertain_a conjecture_n but_o by_o clear_a and_o certain_a truth_n and_o so_o let_v we_o choose_v and_o upon_o good_a deliberation_n resolve_v upon_o that_o which_o be_v just_a and_o equal_a let_v we_o know_v among_o ourselves_o what_o be_v good_a namely_o whether_o job_n or_o i_o be_v
with_o themselves_o shall_v rot_v and_o consume_v away_o their_o great_a wealth_n be_v no_o way_n sufficient_a to_o secure_v they_o yet_o some_o will_v have_v it_o to_o be_v understand_v thus_o that_o the_o glory_n they_o have_v get_v from_o their_o stately_a dwelling_n shall_v consume_v away_o or_o that_o whilst_o they_o consume_v in_o the_o grave_n their_o very_a dwelling_n by_o degree_n do_v lose_v their_o name_n but_o the_o first_o exposition_n be_v the_o best_a verse_n 15._o but_o god_n will_v redeem_v my_o soul_n from_o the_o power_n of_o the_o grave_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v though_o riches_n can_v redeem_v the_o rich_a yet_o god_n will_v redeem_v i_o from_o the_o power_n of_o death_n and_o from_o the_o grave_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 16.10_o for_o he_o shall_v receive_v i_o that_o be_v of_o his_o own_o free_a grace_n he_o will_v receive_v i_o to_o himself_o my_o soul_n at_o my_o death_n my_o body_n at_o the_o resurrection_n and_o thus_o david_n apply_v that_o to_o himself_o which_o in_o the_o forego_n verse_n he_o have_v affirm_v of_o the_o righteous_a in_o general_n and_o the_o upright_o shall_v have_v dominion_n over_o they_o in_o the_o morning_n verse_n 16._o be_v not_o thou_o afraid_a when_o one_o be_v make_v rich_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v be_v not_o dismay_v nor_o overcome_v with_o fear_n because_o of_o the_o power_n which_o such_o have_v to_o oppress_v the_o righteous_a or_o be_v not_o deject_v nor_o discourage_v as_o fear_v whether_o god_n do_v not_o favour_v such_o rather_o than_o thyself_o because_o god_n prosper_v they_o whilst_o thou_o be_v afflict_v verse_n 17._o for_o when_o he_o die_v he_o shall_v carry_v nothing_o away_o etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o 1._o such_o a_o one_o be_v no_o way_n to_o be_v envy_v since_o his_o bliss_n and_o life_n do_v perish_v together_o and_o 2._o there_o will_v be_v no_o long_o any_o cause_n to_o fear_v they_o because_o they_o will_v not_o in_o another_o world_n have_v any_o power_n to_o hurt_v as_o here_o they_o have_v verse_n 18._o though_o whilst_o he_o live_v he_o bless_v his_o soul_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n in_o that_o 1._o he_o applaud_v himself_o for_o his_o happiness_n in_o his_o wealth_n and_o outward_a greatness_n 2._o he_o flatter_v himself_o with_o vain_a conceit_n of_o god_n savour_n and_o that_o he_o shall_v still_o continue_v in_o his_o prosperous_a estate_n and_o give_v himself_o all_o the_o content_a and_o delight_n he_o can_v in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o his_o plenty_n and_o man_n will_v praise_v thou_o when_o thou_o do_v well_o to_o thyself_o that_o be_v though_o other_o also_o extol_v thy_o bliss_n and_o flatter_v thou_o do_v uphold_v thou_o in_o this_o folly_n and_o confirm_v thou_o in_o these_o vain_a conceit_n when_o thou_o make_v much_o of_o and_o pampere_a thyself_o but_o now_o all_o this_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v while_o he_o live_v imply_v that_o when_o death_n come_v that_o will_v soon_o confute_v all_o these_o vain_a conceit_n of_o the_o rich_a man_n and_o that_o than_o his_o flatterer_n will_v praise_v he_o no_o long_o verse_n 19_o he_o shall_v go_v to_o the_o generation_n of_o his_o father_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v he_o shall_v be_v gather_v to_o the_o grave_n and_o hell_n whether_o his_o wicked_a progenitour_n be_v go_v before_o he_o they_o shall_v never_o see_v light_a that_o be_v they_o shall_v never_o more_o see_v the_o light_n of_o the_o live_n here_o nor_o shall_v ever_o see_v the_o joy_n and_o life_n eternal_a of_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n but_o shall_v remain_v for_o ever_o in_o outer_a darkness_n verse_n 20._o man_n that_o be_v in_o honour_n and_o understand_v not_o be_v like_o the_o beast_n that_o perish_v to_o wit_n both_o in_o life_n and_o death_n see_v the_o note_n above_o vers_n 12._o psalm_n l._n the_o title_n a_o psalm_n of_o asaph_n or_o for_o asaph_n for_o he_o be_v one_o of_o david_n chief_a musician_n see_v the_o note_n 1_o chron._n 25.1_o 2_o and_o withal_o a_o prophet_n and_o composer_n of_o psalm_n as_o be_v evident_a 2_o chr._n 29.30_o of_o which_o see_v the_o note_n ps_n 1.1_o verse_n 1._o the_o mighty_a god_n even_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v etc._n etc._n the_o scope_n of_o this_o psalm_n be_v to_o inform_v the_o israelite_n of_o old_a and_o in_o they_o all_o mankind_n how_o god_n require_v his_o people_n to_o serve_v and_o honour_v he_o to_o wit_n that_o he_o regard_v not_o the_o outward_a ceremonial_a service_n which_o himself_o have_v appoint_v unless_o it_o be_v accompany_v with_o that_o spiritual_a service_n of_o faith_n and_o new_a obedience_n which_o be_v signify_v thereby_o and_o so_o thereby_o to_o reprove_v that_o gross_a and_o destructive_a conceit_n which_o prevail_v so_o much_o in_o all_o age_n among_o the_o jew_n that_o god_n will_v be_v please_v with_o his_o outward_a ceremonial_a service_n without_o the_o other_o of_o obedience_n to_o his_o moral_a law_n all_o which_o be_v evident_a by_o that_o passage_n wherewith_o the_o prophet_n do_v close_o this_o psalm_n vers_fw-la 23._o whoso_o offer_v praise_n glorify_v i_o and_o to_o he_o that_o order_v his_o conversation_n aright_o will_v i_o show_v the_o salvation_n of_o god_n now_o to_o this_o end_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o psalm_n the_o prophet_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o person_n of_o a_o crier_n or_o herald_n send_v from_o god_n do_v proclaim_v and_o make_v know_v that_o god_n who_o for_o their_o great_a terror_n herein_o he_o term_n the_o mighty_a god_n will_v enter_v into_o a_o controversy_n with_o his_o own_o people_n about_o this_o and_o not_o only_o plead_v this_o cause_n against_o they_o but_o also_o as_o a_o judge_n from_o his_o tribunal_n pronounce_v sentence_n against_o they_o and_o punish_v they_o even_o before_o all_o the_o world_n for_o this_o their_o gross_a hypocrisy_n the_o mighty_a god_n even_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v that_o be_v he_o have_v determine_v and_o make_v know_v to_o wit_n that_o which_o follow_v vers_fw-la 7_o etc._n etc._n that_o he_o will_v give_v sentence_n in_o this_o controversy_n and_o judge_v his_o people_n for_o think_v to_o please_v he_o with_o the_o outward_a pomp_n only_o of_o external_a rite_n and_o sacrifice_n hear_v o_o my_o people_n and_o i_o will_v speak_v etc._n etc._n and_o so_o this_o may_v have_v reference_n to_o the_o lord_n make_v know_v his_o mind_n herein_o by_o the_o psalmist_n that_o so_o what_o he_o deliver_v here_o may_v be_v receive_v as_o a_o oracle_n from_o heaven_n the_o lord_n have_v speak_v to_o wit_n by_o i_o his_o messenger_n and_o call_v the_o earth_n from_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o sun_n unto_o the_o go_n down_o thereof_o that_o be_v all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n or_o all_o the_o creature_n on_o the_o earth_n to_o wit_n to_o be_v witness_n of_o this_o solemn_a judgement_n which_o be_v add_v to_o show_v the_o weightiness_n of_o the_o cause_n wherein_o god_n intend_v to_o give_v sentence_n and_o for_o the_o great_a confusion_n of_o his_o people_n as_o imply_v that_o god_n will_v discover_v their_o hypocrisy_n before_o all_o the_o world_n the_o expression_n use_v be_v much_o like_o those_o deut._n 4.26_o and_o 32.1_o give_v ear_n o_o you_o heaven_n and_o i_o will_v speak_v etc._n etc._n concern_v which_o see_v the_o note_n there_o i_o know_v that_o some_o expositor_n take_v this_o to_o be_v a_o prediction_n of_o the_o last_o judgement_n and_o very_o many_o have_v take_v it_o as_o a_o prophesy_n of_o the_o abrogation_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n by_o christ_n the_o mighty_a god_n even_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v that_o be_v christ_n have_v speak_v by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o call_v the_o earth_n from_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o sun_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v have_v invite_v all_o mankind_n to_o the_o faith_n and_o obedience_n of_o that_o word_n of_o salvation_n but_o i_o take_v the_o former_a exposition_n to_o be_v clear_o the_o best_a namely_o that_o the_o word_n contain_v rather_o a_o expostulation_n with_o the_o people_n of_o god_n in_o those_o time_n about_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n then_o enjoin_v than_o a_o prophesy_n of_o the_o future_a kingdom_n of_o christ_n because_o the_o most_o wicked_a among_o they_o be_v so_o prone_a to_o think_v that_o they_o have_v do_v as_o much_o as_o need_v to_o be_v do_v if_o they_o have_v observe_v the_o rite_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n he_o not_o only_o tell_v they_o that_o these_o without_o faith_n &_o purity_n of_o heart_n be_v nothing_o worth_a but_o also_o assure_v they_o that_o god_n will_v judge_v they_o for_o this_o and_o will_v discover_v their_o hypocrisy_n before_o all_o the_o world_n verse_n 2._o out_o of_o zion_n the_o perfection_n of_o beauty_n god_n have_v shine_v they_o that_o apply_v this_o 1_o part_n of_o the_o psalm_n to_o the_o 1_o or_o
when_o these_o their_o evil_a course_n shall_v bring_v misery_n upon_o they_o i_o shall_v hearty_o pray_v for_o they_o verse_n 6._o when_o their_o judge_n be_v overthrow_v in_o stony_a place_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v when_o their_o prince_n &_o ruler_n that_o be_v now_o mount_v up_o in_o high_a place_n shall_v be_v utter_o destroy_v as_o man_n throw_v headlong_o down_o from_o the_o top_n of_o high_a craggy_a rock_n or_o as_o man_n that_o stumble_v in_o stony_a place_n &_o some_o think_v that_o this_o may_v be_v prophetical_o speak_v with_o reference_n to_o the_o overthrow_n of_o saul_n &_o his_o army_n on_o the_o mountain_n of_o gilboa_n they_o shall_v hear_v my_o word_n that_o be_v the_o common_a people_n warn_v by_o their_o example_n shall_v then_o hearken_v to_o i_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o when_o they_o shall_v see_v how_o god_n have_v avenge_v he_o upon_o his_o persecutor_n and_o how_o unexpected_o he_o be_v advance_v to_o the_o kingdom_n they_o will_v then_o be_v bring_v to_o a_o right_a understanding_n of_o he_o and_o of_o his_o cause_n and_o so_o will_v hear_v his_o word_n to_o wit_n when_o he_o shall_v declare_v the_o righteousness_n of_o his_o cause_n or_o when_o he_o counsel_v they_o to_o take_v heed_n hereafter_o of_o join_v with_o wicked_a man_n in_o any_o sinful_a way_n for_o they_o be_v sweet_a that_o be_v though_o now_o they_o can_v relish_v they_o nor_o endure_v they_o yet_o they_o be_v good_a and_o profitable_a and_o then_o with_o comfort_n to_o themselves_o they_o shall_v accept_v they_o as_o such_o some_o i_o know_v understand_v these_o last_o word_n of_o the_o judge_n themselves_o to_o wit_n that_o when_o god_n judgement_n shall_v seize_v upon_o they_o they_o shall_v then_o hear_v his_o word_n that_o be_v they_o shall_v then_o call_v to_o mind_n what_o he_o have_v speak_v to_o they_o and_o shall_v approve_v of_o it_o wish_v they_o have_v not_o stop_v their_o ear_n against_o it_o but_o the_o former_a exposition_n i_o judge_v the_o best_a verse_n 7._o our_o bone_n be_v scatter_v at_o the_o grave_n mouth_n as_o when_o one_o cut_v or_o cleave_v wood_n etc._n etc._n .1_o some_o understand_v this_o clause_n thus_o that_o david_n &_o his_o friend_n &_o follower_n be_v disperse_v &_o scatter_v abroad_o &_o thereby_o in_o manifest_a danger_n of_o death_n 2._o some_o take_v it_o as_o a_o hyperbolical_a expression_n of_o the_o terror_n that_o often_o seize_v upon_o they_o that_o in_o their_o fear_n their_o bone_n be_v sometime_o shake_v as_o if_o they_o will_v fall_v asunder_o 3._o some_o take_v it_o to_o be_v a_o figurative_a expression_n of_o the_o desperate_a danger_n they_o be_v in_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v we_o be_v all_o as_o dead_a man_n as_o it_o be_v at_o death_n door_n we_o be_v sure_a to_o be_v hack_v &_o hew_v in_o piece_n and_o so_o to_o be_v scatter_v abroad_o upon_o the_o earth_n wherever_o they_o light_n upon_o we_o if_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o the_o more_o miraculous_o preserve_v we_o such_o traitor_n as_o they_o account_v we_o to_o be_v be_v like_a to_o find_v no_o mercy_n from_o they_o either_o dead_a or_o live_a &_o this_o be_v that_o which_o saint_n paul_n call_v the_o have_v the_o sentence_n of_o death_n beforehand_o in_o themselves_o 2_o cor._n 1.9.4_o again_o other_o take_v it_o as_o a_o poetical_a expression_n of_o the_o barbarous_a cruelty_n of_o their_o enemy_n to_o wit_n that_o they_o use_v he_o and_o his_o party_n with_o as_o much_o inhumanity_n as_o if_o man_n shall_v cut_v a_o man_n throat_n &_o then_o tear_v he_o in_o piece_n before_o they_o will_v bury_v he_o and_o 5._o other_o understand_v this_o literal_o that_o saul_n and_o his_o party_n do_v thus_o use_v david_n follower_n if_o any_o of_o they_o be_v but_o at_o any_o time_n surprise_v to_o wit_n that_o they_o chap_v they_o in_o piece_n &_o so_o leave_v they_o unburied_a yea_o some_o add_v that_o they_o dig_v up_o their_o dead_a body_n and_o bone_n and_o so_o scatter_v they_o about_o the_o grave_n mouth_n which_o i_o see_v not_o indeed_o why_o we_o shall_v judge_v incredible_a consider_v with_o what_o exceed_v rage_n saul_n and_o his_o favourer_n do_v a_o long_a time_n make_v war_n against_o david_n psalm_n cxlii_o verse_n 2._o i_o pour_v out_o my_o complaint_n before_o he_o see_v the_o note_n 1_o sam._n 1.15_o psal_n 42.4_o and_o 62.8_o verse_n 3._o when_o my_o spirit_n be_v overwhelm_v within_o i_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v when_o i_o be_v so_o perplex_v that_o i_o be_v ready_a to_o faint_v or_o that_o i_o be_v at_o my_o wit_n end_n not_o know_v which_o way_n to_o turn_v myself_o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 61.2_o then_o thou_o know_v my_o path_n which_o may_v be_v understand_v three_o several_a way_n either_o 1._o that_o god_n know_v the_o danger_n he_o be_v in_o &_o do_v according_o deliver_v he_o to_o wit_n out_o of_o the_o snare_n which_o his_o enemy_n have_v lay_v for_o he_o of_o which_o he_o speak_v in_o the_o follow_a word_n in_o the_o way_n wherein_o i_o walk_v have_v they_o privy_o lay_v a_o snare_n for_o i_o or_o 2._o that_o in_o those_o his_o trouble_n god_n know_v &_o approve_v his_o innocency_n though_o that_o can_v not_o hinder_v his_o enemy_n from_o lay_v snare_n for_o he_o or_o 3._o that_o god_n know_v the_o way_n whereby_o he_o may_v &_o shall_v be_v deliver_v though_o he_o for_o his_o part_n know_v no_o way_n how_o to_o avoid_v their_o rage_n &_o that_o because_o what_o way_n soever_o he_o take_v they_o have_v privy_o lay_v a_o snare_n for_o he_o verse_n 4._o i_o look_v on_o my_o right_a hand_n and_o behold_v but_o there_o be_v no_o man_n that_o will_v know_v i_o either_o the_o right_a hand_n be_v only_o mention_v because_o that_o be_v the_o place_n for_o man_n to_o stand_v in_o for_o the_o defence_n of_o one_o they_o desire_v to_o aid_v according_a to_o that_o psal_n 16.8_o because_o he_o be_v at_o my_o right_a hand_n i_o shall_v not_o be_v move_v for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n there_o or_o else_o under_o the_o right_a hand_n the_o left_a be_v also_o comprehend_v verse_n 5._o thou_o be_v my_o refuge_n and_o my_o portion_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 16.5_o in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 27.13_o it_o be_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v that_o even_o in_o this_o life_n he_o hope_v to_o find_v god_n merciful_a to_o he_o verse_n 6._o bring_v my_o soul_n out_o of_o prison_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v bring_v i_o out_o of_o this_o cave_n wherein_o i_o be_o now_o force_v to_o hide_v myself_o or_o out_o of_o these_o straits_n i_o be_o in_o be_v beset_v on_o every_o side_n as_o if_o i_o be_v in_o a_o prison_n the_o righteous_a shall_v compass_v i_o about_o for_o thou_o shall_v deal_v bountiful_o with_o i_o that_o be_v upon_o god_n deliver_v i_o the_o righteous_a will_v flock_v about_o i_o either_o to_o gaze_v at_o i_o as_o by_o way_n of_o admire_v at_o the_o great_a thing_n that_o god_n have_v do_v for_o i_o or_o to_o congratulate_v my_o deliverance_n to_o rejoice_v and_o to_o praise_v god_n with_o i_o and_o for_o i_o or_o to_o hear_v what_o god_n have_v do_v for_o i_o or_o last_o to_o set_v the_o crown_n of_o israel_n upon_o my_o head_n psalm_n cxliii_o verse_n 1._o in_o thy_o faithfulness_n answer_v i_o and_o in_o thy_o righteousness_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 5.8_o this_o be_v the_o last_o of_o those_o that_o be_v usual_o call_v the_o seven_o penitential_a psalm_n see_v the_o note_n on_o the_o title_n psal_n 6._o verse_n 3._o for_o the_o enemy_n have_v persecute_v my_o soul_n he_o have_v smite_v my_o life_n down_o to_o the_o ground_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v he_o have_v bring_v i_o to_o the_o very_a gate_n of_o death_n to_o the_o pit_n brink_n he_o have_v bring_v i_o to_o so_o low_a a_o condition_n that_o i_o look_v upon_o myself_o no_o otherwise_o then_o as_o a_o dead_a man_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 7.5_o he_o have_v make_v i_o to_o dwell_v in_o darkness_n as_o those_o that_o have_v be_v long_o dead_a that_o be_v he_o have_v bring_v i_o into_o as_o hopeless_a and_o desperate_a a_o condition_n as_o be_v those_o that_o be_v in_o the_o darkness_n of_o the_o grave_n yea_o as_o those_o that_o have_v be_v long_o since_o rot_v in_o the_o grave_n and_o i_o be_o as_o much_o disregard_v in_o a_o manner_n and_o forget_v as_o they_o be_v see_v the_o note_n also_o psal_n 88.5_o 6._o yet_o some_o understand_v all_o this_o of_o lie_v hide_v in_o dark_a cave_n of_o the_o earth_n during_o the_o long_a time_n of_o his_o banishment_n verse_n 4._o therefore_o be_v my_o spirit_n overwhelm_v within_o i_o etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 61.2_o and_o 142.3_o my_o heart_n
to_o wit_n because_o they_o be_v usual_o skilful_a in_o husbandry_n &_o laborious_a and_o be_v wont_a to_o till_o their_o ground_n themselves_o and_o so_o have_v also_o but_o a_o little_a tillage_n it_o be_v the_o better_o do_v and_o by_o that_o mean_n through_o god_n blessing_n it_o yield_v they_o the_o better_a crop_n which_o according_o they_o make_v use_v of_o for_o the_o food_n of_o themselves_o and_o their_o family_n and_o thus_o the_o drift_n of_o this_o clause_n be_v to_o show_v that_o even_o the_o poor_a sort_n of_o people_n if_o they_o be_v diligent_a may_v have_v enough_o to_o live_v on_o see_v the_o note_n above_o vers_n 11._o but_o there_o be_v that_o be_v destroy_v for_o want_n of_o judgement_n that_o be_v there_o be_v some_o that_o have_v fair_a estate_n and_o yet_o perish_v in_o a_o manner_n because_o they_o have_v not_o food_n to_o eat_v as_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o opposite_a clause_n to_o wit_n either_o because_o they_o want_v judgement_n to_o till_o their_o ground_n the_o prophet_n call_v it_o the_o husbandman_n discretion_n isa_n 28.26_o his_o god_n do_v instruct_v he_o to_o discretion_n and_o so_o they_o commit_v the_o till_v of_o their_o ground_n to_o lazy_a negligent_a unfaithful_a servant_n or_o because_o they_o want_v judgement_n to_o husband_n and_o manage_v what_o they_o have_v in_o a_o right_a manner_n and_o so_o many_o time_n all_o be_v lose_v by_o their_o folly_n and_o wickedness_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 112.5_o verse_n 25._o the_o righteous_a eat_v to_o the_o satisfy_n of_o his_o soul_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n in_o that_o 1._o through_o god_n blessing_n upon_o his_o labour_n he_o shall_v always_o have_v a_o sufficiency_n whereon_o to_o live_v 2._o he_o be_v still_o content_v with_o what_o estate_n god_n be_v please_v to_o afford_v he_o and_o 3._o he_o will_v comfortable_o live_v upon_o that_o he_o have_v and_o not_o pinch_v his_o own_o belly_n but_o the_o belly_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v want_v which_o may_v imply_v 〈◊〉_d that_o such_o man_n because_o of_o their_o wickedness_n &_o unjust_a gain_n shall_v not_o have_v so_o much_o as_o bread_n to_o eat_v 2._o that_o they_o be_v always_o insatiable_o greedy_a to_o get_v &_o yet_o can_v scarce_o allow_v themselves_o necessary_a food_n and_o 3._o that_o when_o they_o do_v eat_v through_o god_n curse_n upon_o they_o their_o food_n do_v neither_o satisfy_v their_o appetite_n nor_o nourish_v their_o body_n hos_fw-la 4.10_o hag._n 1.6_o chap._n fourteen_o verse_n 1._o a_o wise_a woman_n build_v her_o house_n etc._n etc._n though_o this_o may_v be_v understand_v literal_o of_o her_o provident_a care_n to_o repair_v her_o dwellinghouse_n betimes_o so_o soon_o as_o any_o where_o she_o espy_v any_o decay_n in_o it_o and_o so_o the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v on_o the_o contrary_a of_o the_o foolish_a woman_n in_o the_o opposite_a clause_n yet_o i_o rather_o conceive_v that_o both_o clause_n must_v be_v take_v figurative_o a_o wise_a woman_n build_v her_o house_n that_o be_v she_o uphold_v &_o enlarge_v her_o family_n and_o estate_n to_o wit_n by_o her_o prudent_a education_n &_o government_n of_o her_o child_n and_o family_n by_o her_o diligence_n &_o good_a housewifery_n but_o especial_o by_o her_o piety_n which_o procure_v god_n blessing_n both_o on_o she_o and_o she_o see_v the_o note_n exod._n 2.21_o 2_o sam._n 7.11_o and_o psal_n 127.1_o but_o the_o foolish_a pluck_v it_o down_o with_o her_o hand_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v with_o both_o hand_n earnest_o as_o it_o be_v mich._n 7.3_o that_o be_v she_o undo_v all_o to_o wit_n by_o her_o pride_n idleness_n and_o ill_a housewifery_n by_o her_o riotousness_n and_o by_o neglect_v her_o family_n and_o household_n affair_n and_o in_o general_a by_o draw_v the_o curse_n of_o god_n upon_o she_o and_o she_o by_o her_o wickedness_n verse_n 3._o in_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o foolish_a be_v a_o rod_n of_o pride_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n 1._o because_o foolish_a man_n out_o of_o the_o pride_n of_o their_o heart_n be_v wont_n with_o their_o insolent_a scornful_a and_o opprobrious_a language_n to_o smite_v in_o a_o manner_n all_o they_o come_v near_o lay_v about_o they_o like_o mad_a man_n yea_o sometime_o by_o their_o presumptuous_a speech_n to_o strike_v at_o god_n himself_o according_a to_o that_o psal_n 73.9_o they_o set_v their_o mouth_n against_o the_o heaven_n &c_n &c_n for_o as_o the_o almighty_a word_n of_o christ_n command_n whereby_o he_o execute_v judgement_n upon_o wicked_a man_n be_v call_v the_o rod_n of_o his_o mouth_n isa_n 11.4_o because_o thereby_o the_o man_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v smite_v to_o their_o utter_a ruin_n so_o the_o slanderous_a and_o insolent_a language_n of_o foolish_a man_n be_v here_o call_v a_o rod_n in_o their_o mouth_n as_o elsewhere_o it_o be_v call_v the_o scourge_n of_o the_o tongue_n job_n 5.2_o because_o much_o pain_n &_o mischief_n redound_v to_o man_n that_o be_v smite_v thereby_o and_o 2._o because_o such_o foolish_a man_n be_v usual_o beat_v as_o it_o be_v with_o this_o rod_n of_o their_o own_o mouth_n in_o that_o they_o provoke_v god_n thereby_o to_o punish_v they_o &_o in_o that_o those_o man_n that_o be_v smite_v by_o they_o be_v many_o time_n thereby_o provoke_v to_o fall_v foul_a upon_o they_o and_o so_o they_o do_v as_o it_o be_v put_v a_o rod_n or_o staff_n into_o other_o man_n hand_n for_o the_o beat_n of_o themselves_o yea_o and_o observable_a it_o be_v which_o one_o of_o our_o best_a expositor_n have_v note_v in_o this_o place_n to_o wit_n that_o this_o phrase_n in_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o foolish_a be_v a_o rod_n of_o pride_n may_v seem_v also_o to_o imply_v 1._o the_o sudden_a punishment_n of_o such_o man_n in_o that_o the_o proud_a &_o presumptuous_a word_n they_o utter_v do_v present_o become_v a_o rod_n for_o the_o punish_n of_o themselves_o and_o 2._o the_o reproachfulnesse_n of_o their_o punishment_n in_o that_o notwithstanding_o the_o pride_n and_o loftiness_n of_o their_o spirit_n they_o be_v threaten_v not_o with_o a_o sword_n but_o with_o a_o rod_n or_o a_o staff_n even_o as_o among_o man_n the_o base_a sort_n be_v usual_o threaten_v with_o be_v cane_v or_o cudgel_v whence_o it_o be_v that_o goliahs_n spirit_n do_v so_o swell_v with_o disdain_n against_o david_n 1_o sam._n 17.43_o be_o i_o a_o dog_n say_v he_o that_o thou_o come_v to_o i_o with_o slave_n as_o for_o the_o follow_a clause_n but_o the_o lip_n of_o the_o wise_a shall_v preserve_v they_o the_o meaning_n must_v needs_o be_v either_o that_o such_o man_n be_v preserve_v from_o the_o hurt_n of_o slanderous_a and_o reproachful_a speech_n by_o their_o discreet_a answer_n &_o defence_n or_o that_o by_o avoid_v such_o proud_a presumptuous_a speech_n they_o be_v secure_v both_o from_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o from_o provoke_v other_o to_o smite_v they_o and_o on_o the_o contrary_a by_o their_o humble_a and_o gentle_a and_o courteous_a language_n do_v procure_v the_o favour_n of_o those_o among_o who_o they_o live_v but_o see_v the_o note_n also_o chap._n 12.6_o verse_n 5._o a_o faithful_a witness_n will_v not_o lie_v etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n in_o his_o private_a speech_n at_o other_o time_n but_o a_o false_a witness_n will_v utter_v lie_n that_o be_v he_o that_o have_v falsify_v his_o faith_n in_o a_o cause_n of_o public_a judgement_n will_v make_v no_o conscience_n of_o lie_v in_o his_o private_a discourse_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 12.17_o and_o therefore_o he_o that_o will_v be_v account_v a_o faithful_a witness_n must_v always_o make_v conscience_n of_o lie_v because_o otherwise_o he_o will_v not_o be_v believe_v when_o he_o speak_v truth_n or_o a_o faithful_a witness_n have_v witness_v the_o truth_n he_o will_v stand_v to_o it_o whereas_o a_o false_a witness_n will_v easy_o be_v bring_v to_o unsay_v what_o he_o have_v testify_v but_o i_o rather_o conceive_v the_o plain_a meaning_n of_o the_o proverb_n to_o be_v this_o a_o faithful_a witness_n will_v not_o lie_v that_o be_v he_o that_o be_v indeed_o &_o out_o of_o conscience_n faithful_a in_o bear_v witness_n will_v not_o for_o fear_v or_o favour_n for_o any_o threaten_n or_o reward_n be_v draw_v to_o lie_v as_o by_o conceal_v any_o part_n of_o the_o truth_n he_o shall_v utter_v or_o deal_v deceitful_o any_o way_n in_o his_o testimony_n but_o a_o false_a witness_n will_v utter_v lie_n that_o be_v a_o false_a man_n call_v to_o bear_v witness_n will_v make_v no_o conscience_n at_o all_o of_o lie_v verse_n 6._o a_o scorner_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 1.22_o &_o psal_n 1.1_o seek_v wisdom_n that_o be_v that_o knowledge_n whereby_o man_n become_v wise_a unto_o salvation_n for_o even_o the_o worst_a of_o man_n may_v pretend_v in_o their_o way_n to_o be_v careful_a for_o their_o soul_n &_o some_o
tiding_n must_v needs_o present_o fall_v upon_o he_o with_o their_o full_a weight_n verse_n 16._o while_o he_o be_v yet_o speak_v there_o come_v also_o another_o the_o immediate_a report_n of_o these_o ill_a tiding_n one_o in_o the_o neck_n of_o another_o which_o be_v here_o note_v as_o also_o again_o vers_fw-la 17_o and_o 18_o be_v purposely_o no_o doubt_n effect_v by_o satan_n that_o he_o may_v not_o have_v any_o breathe_a time_n any_o leisure_n to_o call_v to_o mind_v any_o thought_n that_o may_v support_v he_o or_o allay_v any_o whit_n the_o bitterness_n of_o the_o former_a sorrow_n the_o fire_n of_o god_n be_v fall_v from_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v a_o strange_a and_o extraordinary_a lightning_n from_o heaven_n have_v consume_v they_o and_o remarkable_a be_v the_o cunning_a of_o satan_n who_o destroy_v not_o these_o as_o he_o do_v the_o other_o by_o make_v use_n of_o wicked_a man_n but_o by_o fire_n from_o heaven_n that_o for_o his_o great_a astonishment_n job_n may_v the_o more_o assure_o believe_v that_o not_o man_n only_o but_o even_o god_n himself_o do_v fight_v against_o he_o and_o so_o may_v not_o fly_v to_o god_n for_o comfort_n but_o rather_o in_o the_o vexation_n of_o his_o spirit_n may_v blaspheme_v god_n verse_n 18._o thy_o son_n and_o thy_o daughter_n be_v eat_v and_o drink_v etc._n etc._n this_o message_n be_v by_o the_o cunning_a of_o satan_n reserve_v to_o the_o last_o place_n because_o the_o tiding_n of_o the_o loss_n of_o his_o good_n will_v not_o have_v be_v so_o terrible_a have_v he_o know_v of_o his_o child_n death_n to_o who_o he_o hope_v to_o have_v leave_v they_o and_o indeed_o when_o a_o man_n lie_v under_o a_o great_a affliction_n a_o less_o be_v not_o mind_v and_o 2._o because_o when_o he_o be_v already_o sore_o distress_v with_o the_o former_a sad_a tiding_n he_o will_v be_v the_o more_o unable_a to_o bear_v this_o doleful_a message_n and_o the_o more_o likely_a to_o sink_v down_o under_o it_o and_o break_v forth_o into_o impatience_n and_o blasphemy_n against_o god_n verse_n 19_o there_o come_v a_o great_a wind_n from_o the_o wilderness_n and_o smite_v the_o four_o corner_n of_o the_o house_n etc._n etc._n either_o this_o must_v be_v mean_v of_o a_o whirlwind_n that_o do_v together_o strike_v the_o four_o corner_n of_o the_o house_n or_o else_o the_o wind_n from_o the_o wilderness_n do_v with_o its_o violence_n shake_v the_o four_o corner_n of_o the_o house_n so_o that_o at_o length_n the_o house_n fall_v upon_o they_o verse_n 20._o then_o job_n arise_v and_o rend_v his_o mantle_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v have_v hitherto_o sit_v still_o and_o hear_v these_o sad_a tiding_n now_o he_o present_o arise_v as_o one_o that_o yet_o sink_v not_o under_o these_o affliction_n and_o rend_v his_o mantle_n and_o shave_v his_o head_n etc._n etc._n and_o this_o he_o do_v partly_o that_o he_o may_v moderate_o bewail_v these_o affliction_n and_o special_o the_o death_n of_o his_o child_n and_o partly_o thereby_o to_o testify_v his_o deep_a humiliation_n under_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n with_o repentance_n for_o all_o his_o sin_n to_o which_o some_o add_v also_o that_o he_o do_v it_o out_o of_o detestation_n of_o those_o blasphemous_a temptation_n which_o satan_n at_o this_o time_n do_v suggest_v to_o he_o as_o for_o these_o outward_a rite_n of_o rend_v their_o garment_n and_o shave_v their_o head_n which_o they_o use_v in_o those_o time_n and_o country_n for_o the_o first_o see_v the_o note_n gen._n 37.29_o and_o for_o the_o second_o the_o shave_n of_o the_o head_n that_o this_o also_o be_v use_v in_o time_n of_o great_a affliction_n and_o sorrow_n of_o mind_n be_v evident_a in_o those_o place_n isa_n 22.12_o in_o that_o day_n do_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o host_n call_v to_o weep_v and_o to_o mourning_n and_o to_o baldness_n and_o jer._n 7.29_o cut_a off_o thy_o hair_n o_o jerusalem_n and_o cast_v it_o away_o and_o take_v up_o a_o lamentation_n and_o then_o doubtless_o it_o be_v use_v to_o signify_v that_o their_o condition_n be_v such_o that_o they_o have_v good_a cause_n to_o lay_v by_o all_o ornament_n whatsoever_o hair_n be_v give_v for_o comeliness_n and_o ornament_n verse_n 21._o naked_a come_v i_o out_o of_o my_o mother_n womb_n and_o naked_a shall_v i_o return_v thither_o some_o expositor_n conceive_v that_o the_o word_n thither_o in_o this_o clause_n be_v not_o use_v in_o reference_n to_o his_o mother_n womb_n but_o in_o reference_n to_o the_o earth_n and_o that_o because_o when_o he_o speak_v these_o word_n by_o way_n of_o adoration_n he_o cast_v or_o bow_v down_o his_o body_n to_o the_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o former_a verse_n other_o conceive_v it_o be_v the_o earth_n which_o job_n here_o call_v his_o mother_n womb_n and_o that_o because_o the_o earth_n be_v the_o common_a mother_n of_o we_o all_o since_o out_o of_o it_o in_o adam_n we_o be_v all_o take_v gen._n 2.19_o but_o last_o of_o all_o other_o and_o with_o better_a reason_n acknowledge_v that_o job_n mean_v indeed_o his_o mother_n womb_n in_o the_o first_o clause_n and_o then_o in_o the_o next_o clause_n add_v that_o he_o shall_v naked_a return_v thither_o only_o in_o reference_n to_o a_o return_v to_o a_o estate_n like_o that_o of_o his_o mother_n womb_n to_o wit_n that_o as_o there_o he_o be_v shut_v up_o naked_a in_o the_o straits_n and_o darkness_n of_o earth_n so_o david_n call_v his_o mother_n womb_n psal_n 139.15_o i_o be_v make_v in_o secret_a and_o curious_o wrought_v in_o the_o low_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n wait_v thence_o to_o be_v deliver_v in_o due_a time_n so_o he_o shall_v be_v again_o shut_v up_o naked_a in_o the_o bowel_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o grave_n as_o seed_v sow_v in_o the_o ground_n wait_v for_o a_o resurrection_n to_o a_o better_a life_n however_o the_o drift_n of_o these_o word_n be_v doubtless_o to_o show_v that_o if_o god_n shall_v strip_v he_o of_o all_o he_o enjoy_v he_o shall_v have_v no_o cause_n to_o complain_v both_o because_o he_o bring_v 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22._o in_o all_o this_o job_n sin_v not_o that_o be_v in_o all_o this_o that_o job_n speak_v and_o do_v there_o be_v not_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v material_o sinful_a no_o man_n can_v do_v any_o one_o act_n that_o be_v pure_o pure_a free_a from_o the_o least_o stain_n or_o tincture_n of_o sin_n who_o can_v bring_v a_o clean_a thing_n out_o of_o that_o which_o be_v unclean_a chap._n 14.4_o but_o there_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o difference_n between_o a_o sinful_a action_n and_o sin_n in_o a_o action_n satan_n have_v say_v that_o job_n will_v curse_v god_n but_o when_o it_o come_v to_o proof_n there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n he_o neither_o speak_v nor_o do_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v material_o evil_a chap._n ii_o verse_n 1._o again_o there_o be_v a_o day_n etc._n etc._n see_v chap._n â—_o vers_fw-la 6._o how_o long_o it_o be_v after_o those_o former_a loss_n ere_o god_n give_v satan_n liberty_n to_o afflict_v he_o in_o his_o body_n we_o can_v say_v only_o it_o be_v probable_a that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o distance_n of_o time_n between_o these_o two_o affliction_n as_o may_v serve_v for_o a_o full_a discovery_n of_o job_n spirit_n under_o the_o first_o verse_n 2._o from_o go_v to_o and_o fro_o in_o the_o earth_n see_v chap._n 1._o vers_fw-la 7_o verse_n 3._o have_v thou_o consider_v my_o servant_n job_n see_v chap._n 1._o vers_fw-la 8._o and_o still_o he_o hold_v fast_o his_o integrity_n this_o be_v add_v to_o imply_v that_o god_n be_v in_o a_o special_a manner_n glorify_v and_o satan_n confound_v by_o the_o saint_n perseverance_n in_o piety_n in_o the_o time_n of_o affliction_n for_o hence_o the_o lord_n be_v here_o set_v forth_o as_o it_o be_v triumph_v in_o this_o
indignation_n and_o hot_a displeasure_n against_o i_o all_o kind_n of_o plague_n especial_o those_o that_o come_v sudden_o and_o swift_o be_v compare_v to_o arrow_n in_o the_o scripture_n psal_n 38.2_o for_o thy_o arrow_n stick_v fast_o in_o i_o and_o thy_o hand_n press_v i_o sore_o and_o again_o ezek._n 5.16_o but_o here_o they_o be_v principal_o the_o inward_a terror_n wherewith_o his_o soul_n and_o conscience_n be_v wound_v that_o be_v compare_v to_o arrow_n yea_o to_o poison_a arrow_n it_o be_v usual_a in_o those_o day_n to_o poison_v the_o head_n of_o their_o arrow_n in_o time_n of_o war_n and_o that_o because_o the_o misery_n he_o undergo_v however_o grievous_a in_o themselves_o be_v far_o the_o more_o grievous_a and_o do_v the_o more_o torment_v he_o because_o they_o be_v dip_v as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o poison_n of_o god_n wrath_n and_o displeasure_n that_o be_v he_o apprehend_v that_o god_n have_v in_o his_o wrath_n and_o hot_a indignation_n lay_v these_o heavy_a punishment_n 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will_v let_v loose_a his_o hand_n and_o cut_v i_o off_o that_o be_v that_o god_n will_v be_v please_v present_o to_o cut_v i_o off_o and_o make_v a_o end_n of_o i_o and_o not_o suffer_v i_o thus_o to_o languish_v away_o by_o degree_n hitherto_o he_o have_v hold_v back_o his_o hand_n that_o though_o i_o be_v wound_v yet_o his_o stroke_n may_v not_o be_v mortal_a but_o by_o this_o mean_v my_o misery_n be_v the_o great_a and_o therefore_o my_o desire_n be_v if_o he_o will_v be_v so_o please_v that_o he_o will_v let_v loose_a his_o hand_n and_o strike_v home_o even_o that_o he_o will_v out_o of_o hand_n present_o destroy_v i_o verse_n 10._o then_o shall_v i_o yet_o have_v comfort_n yea_o i_o will_v harden_v myself_o in_o sorrow_n that_o be_v if_o i_o be_v sure_a that_o god_n will_v out_o of_o hand_n make_v a_o end_n of_o i_o that_o will_v be_v some_o comfort_n to_o i_o and_o though_o what_o i_o suffer_v be_v never_o so_o bitter_a yet_o will_v i_o harden_v myself_o to_o endure_v it_o for_o i_o have_v not_o conceal_v the_o word_n of_o the_o holy_a one._n this_o job_n give_v as_o a_o reason_n why_o he_o desire_v death_n to_o wit_n because_o he_o have_v always_o profess_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o know_v well_o that_o death_n can_v do_v he_o no_o hurt_n but_o only_o give_v he_o a_o entrance_n into_o a_o bless_a and_o happy_a estate_n verse_n 11._o what_o be_v my_o strength_n that_o i_o shall_v hope_v and_o what_o be_v my_o end_n that_o i_o shall_v prolong_v my_o life_n this_o be_v add_v as_o another_o reason_n why_o he_o desire_v death_n and_o may_v just_o do_v so_o to_o wit_n because_o his_o condition_n be_v such_o that_o he_o can_v not_o hope_v that_o his_o life_n can_v long_o continue_v languish_v he_o may_v a_o while_n in_o that_o grievous_a misery_n and_o better_a it_o be_v for_o he_o to_o be_v cut_v off_o present_o then_o to_o do_v so_o but_o to_o hope_v he_o shall_v prolong_v his_o day_n it_o be_v altogether_o vain_a and_o that_o because_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o endure_v such_o grievous_a misery_n as_o he_o suffer_v his_o strength_n will_v not_o bear_v it_o eliphaz_n have_v tell_v he_o that_o because_o of_o the_o great_a thing_n that_o god_n often_o do_v in_o the_o world_n the_o poor_a have_v hope_n even_o in_o their_o low_a condition_n chap._n 5.16_o and_o again_o vers_n 24_o 25._o that_o if_o he_o will_v turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n he_o shall_v know_v that_o his_o tabernacle_n shall_v be_v in_o peace_n his_o seed_n shall_v be_v great_a and_o his_o offspring_n as_o the_o grass_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o that_o he_o shall_v come_v to_o his_o grave_n in_o a_o full_a age_n etc._n etc._n in_o answer_v
thing_n to_o supply_v my_o want_n or_o to_o rescue_v that_o which_o i_o have_v out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o those_o that_o spoil_v i_o of_o my_o substance_n have_v i_o be_v thus_o or_o any_o other_o way_n burdensome_a or_o chargeable_a to_o you_o it_o have_v be_v the_o less_o strange_a that_o you_o shall_v be_v thus_o bitter_a for_o such_o i_o know_v be_v the_o common_a guise_n of_o the_o world_n to_o insult_v over_o those_o that_o seek_v to_o they_o for_o succour_n and_o to_o use_v they_o as_o reproachful_o as_o they_o please_v but_o i_o neither_o have_v nor_o do_v yet_o desire_v any_o such_o thing_n of_o you_o all_o that_o i_o desire_v of_o you_o be_v that_o you_o will_v comfort_v i_o in_o my_o affliction_n and_o it_o be_v very_o strange_a you_o can_v afford_v i_o that_o verse_n 24._o teach_v i_o and_o i_o will_v hold_v my_o tongue_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o pass_v harsh_a censure_n upon_o i_o as_o that_o i_o have_v be_v a_o hypocrite_n and_o that_o 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deal_v hardly_o and_o unjust_o with_o he_o or_o else_o they_o may_v be_v refer_v to_o all_o that_o he_o have_v before_o speak_v to_o wit_n that_o if_o neither_o the_o mountain_n the_o sea_n the_o heaven_n nor_o any_o other_o the_o strong_a of_o the_o creature_n be_v able_a to_o stand_v before_o his_o almighty_a power_n nor_o to_o endure_v the_o fury_n of_o his_o indignation_n much_o less_o shall_v such_o a_o poor_a worm_n as_o he_o be_v able_a to_o rise_v up_o against_o he_o yea_o even_o so_o far_o as_o to_o plead_v his_o cause_n with_o he_o to_o choose_v out_o word_n to_o reason_n with_o he_o indeed_o he_o say_v afterward_o chap._n 13.3_o that_o he_o desire_v to_o reason_n with_o god_n but_o that_o be_v mean_v only_o of_o a_o reason_n by_o way_n of_o declare_v his_o case_n and_o condition_n before_o god_n this_o of_o a_o reason_n by_o way_n of_o contestation_n or_o quarrel_v about_o the_o work_n of_o god_n providence_n and_o therefore_o whilst_o he_o desire_v that_o he_o may_v well_o disclaim_v this_o verse_n 16._o if_o i_o have_v call_v and_o â—e_n have_v answer_v i_o etc._n etc._n the_o chief_a difficulty_n of_o this_o passage_n lie_v in_o this_o word_n call_v some_o understand_v it_o of_o his_o challenge_v or_o call_v god_n to_o a_o account_n to_o make_v good_a what_o he_o have_v do_v or_o of_o call_v god_n to_o let_v he_o plead_v his_o righteousness_n before_o he_o wherein_o if_o god_n have_v answer_v he_o condescend_v to_o give_v he_o a_o account_n of_o his_o way_n or_o yield_v to_o hear_v what_o he_o can_v say_v yet_o he_o will_v not_o believe_v that_o he_o have_v hearken_v to_o his_o voice_n that_o be_v either_o he_o can_v not_o believe_v that_o the_o great_a god_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n shall_v vouchsafe_v to_o hear_v the_o defence_n of_o such_o a_o poor_a worm_n as_o he_o be_v or_o else_o rather_o he_o will_v not_o believe_v that_o he_o have_v so_o far_o hearken_v to_o his_o voice_n as_o to_o accept_v of_o his_o defence_n and_o to_o determine_v on_o his_o side_n and_o so_o to_o acknowledge_v he_o have_v do_v he_o wrong_n as_o if_o job_n have_v say_v so_o far_o be_o i_o from_o undertake_v to_o justify_v myself_o that_o if_o i_o have_v require_v liberty_n of_o god_n to_o prove_v my_o innocency_n and_o god_n have_v give_v way_n to_o i_o herein_o yet_o will_v i_o not_o believe_v that_o god_n have_v thereupon_o hearken_v to_o my_o voice_n and_o acknowledge_v my_o innocency_n and_o that_o because_o the_o contrary_n be_v evident_a in_o that_o his_o hand_n be_v still_o so_o heavy_a upon_o i_o but_o than_o other_o again_o understand_v this_o word_n call_v of_o prayer_n and_o
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have_v lay_v upon_o i_o no_o he_o have_v break_v i_o in_o piece_n as_o with_o a_o thunderbolt_n from_o heaven_n and_o multiply_v my_o wound_n still_o more_o and_o more_o and_o that_o without_o cause_n that_o be_v without_o any_o cause_n manifest_v or_o without_o any_o cause_n that_o i_o can_v discover_v not_o be_v conscious_a to_o myself_o of_o any_o so_o great_a wickedness_n i_o have_v commit_v that_o shall_v provoke_v he_o to_o lay_v so_o heavy_a a_o punishment_n upon_o i_o verse_n 19_o if_o i_o speak_v of_o strength_n lo_o he_o be_v strong_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v how_o shall_v i_o hope_v to_o contend_v with_o god_n either_o it_o must_v be_v by_o strength_n that_o i_o must_v defend_v myself_o against_o he_o or_o by_o plead_v my_o cause_n in_o a_o way_n of_o justice_n and_o judgement_n now_o alas_o if_o i_o speak_v of_o strength_n if_o i_o hope_v that_o way_n to_o contend_v with_o he_o behold_v he_o be_v strong_a that_o be_v absolute_o infinite_o strong_a so_o that_o there_o be_v none_o that_o can_v possible_o stand_v before_o he_o and_o if_o i_o speak_v of_o judgement_n hope_v by_o a_o way_n of_o legal_a proceed_n to_o clear_a my_o innocency_n who_o shall_v set_v i_o a_o time_n to_o plead_v that_o be_v where_o shall_v i_o find_v a_o judge_n that_o have_v power_n over_o we_o both_o shall_v appoint_v i_o a_o day_n wherein_o i_o shall_v plead_v my_o cause_n and_o answer_v what_o the_o lord_n can_v object_v against_o i_o verse_n 20._o if_o i_o justify_v myself_o my_o own_o mouth_n shall_v condemn_v i_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v though_o i_o shall_v be_v admit_v to_o plead_v my_o cause_n against_o the_o lord_n yet_o shall_v i_o undertake_v to_o justify_v myself_o my_o own_o mouth_n will_v condemn_v i_o to_o wit_n either_o because_o the_o lord_n by_o many_o several_a particular_n he_o may_v examine_v i_o upon_o and_o charge_v i_o with_o will_v easy_o so_o far_o convince_v i_o that_o i_o shall_v be_v force_v with_o my_o own_o mouth_n to_o condemn_v myself_o or_o else_o because_o not_o have_v any_o sufficient_a plea_n for_o the_o defence_n of_o myself_o my_o own_o lip_n will_v discover_v the_o weakness_n of_o my_o cause_n i_o shall_v be_v entangle_v in_o my_o own_o word_n and_o even_o those_o thing_n which_o i_o shall_v speak_v for_o myself_o will_v be_v retort_v upon_o i_o to_o prove_v i_o perverse_a or_o else_o last_o because_o this_o very_a affirm_v of_o myself_o to_o be_v righteous_a will_v be_v abundant_o enough_o to_o condemn_v i_o since_o first_o it_o be_v sinful_a for_o man_n to_o boast_v of_o his_o own_o righteousness_n and_o second_o thereby_o i_o shall_v lie_v against_o the_o truth_n and_o shall_v discover_v most_o desperate_a boldness_n in_o contend_v against_o god_n yea_o i_o shall_v charge_v god_n with_o falsehood_n and_o injustice_n who_o have_v conclude_v all_o under_o sin_n and_o do_v daily_o correct_v the_o most_o righteous_a for_o their_o transgression_n all_o which_o agree_v full_o with_o that_o of_o st_n john_n 1._o john_n 1.10_o if_o we_o say_v that_o we_o have_v not_o sin_v we_o make_v he_o a_o liar_n and_o his_o word_n be_v not_o in_o we_o verse_n 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 that_o be_v though_o i_o do_v very_o persuade_v myself_o that_o i_o be_v perfect_o righteous_a yet_o will_v i_o not_o believe_v my_o own_o heart_n herein_o nor_o regard_v my_o own_o soul_n in_o this_o to_o stand_v upon_o my_o innocency_n as_o know_v that_o there_o may_v be_v much_o amiss_o in_o i_o which_o i_o discern_v not_o in_o myself_o but_o even_o for_o fear_v of_o trial_n before_o the_o great_a god_n i_o shall_v despise_v my_o life_n that_o be_v be_v glad_a i_o be_v dead_a yea_o in_o point_n of_o justification_n i_o will_v utter_o disclaim_v and_o despise_v the_o righteousness_n of_o my_o life_n and_o conversation_n and_o will_v acknowledge_v myself_o a_o unprofitable_a servant_n or_o else_o the_o meaning_n of_o these_o word_n may_v be_v give_v thus_o though_o upon_o plead_v my_o cause_n god_n shall_v find_v i_o and_o acknowledge_v i_o perfect_a yet_o i_o can_v take_v no_o joy_n in_o this_o nor_o dare_v exalt_v myself_o but_o shall_v despise_v this_o righteousness_n of_o my_o own_o life_n verse_n 22._o this_o be_v one_o thing_n therefore_o i_o say_v it_o he_o destroy_v the_o perfect_a and_o the_o wicked_a that_o be_v this_o one_o thing_n be_v sure_a and_o certain_a or_o this_o be_v the_o only_a one_o thing_n wherein_o we_o differ_v and_o whereto_o all_o that_o i_o have_v speak_v tend_v for_o as_o for_o those_o many_o other_o thing_n you_o have_v deliver_v concern_v god_n therein_o we_o joint_o agree_v which_o be_v clear_a and_o evident_a therefore_o i_o say_v it_o i_o can_v not_o forbear_v plain_o to_o aver_v it_o and_o do_v and_o shall_v still_o maintain_v it_o namely_o that_o god_n destroy_v the_o perfect_a no_o less_o than_o the_o wicked_a hitherto_o job_n have_v make_v good_a that_o he_o make_v no_o more_o question_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n proceed_n than_o his_o friend_n do_v but_o now_o he_o show_v wherein_o the_o difference_n lie_v betwixt_o they_o to_o wit_n that_o whereas_o they_o maintain_v that_o it_o shall_v always_o be_v well_o with_o the_o righteous_a and_o ill_a with_o the_o wicked_a here_o in_o this_o world_n and_o that_o therefore_o either_o the_o righteous_a shall_v ever_o live_v in_o prosperity_n or_o if_o the_o lord_n do_v correct_v they_o for_o a_o while_n when_o they_o have_v go_v astray_o yet_o upon_o their_o repentance_n he_o will_v soon_o show_v mercy_n and_o not_o suffer_v they_o to_o end_v their_o day_n in_o such_o misery_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n either_o he_o will_v sudden_o destroy_v the_o wicked_a or_o if_o he_o suffer_v they_o to_o flourish_v for_o a_o time_n he_o will_v afterward_o pour_v out_o his_o vengeance_n the_o more_o heavy_o upon_o they_o he_o for_o his_o part_n be_v far_o otherwise_o persuade_v namely_o that_o for_o these_o outward_a thing_n god_n deal_v be_v many_o time_n in_o every_o regard_n the_o same_o both_o towards_o the_o righteous_a and_o towards_o the_o wicked_a and_o that_o therefore_o there_o be_v no_o just_a cause_n at_o all_o why_o his_o friend_n shall_v condemn_v he_o for_o a_o hypocrite_n and_o a_o wicked_a man_n because_o of_o the_o affliction_n that_o god_n have_v lay_v upon_o he_o and_o thus_o he_o answer_v what_o bildad_o have_v say_v chap._n 8.20_o behold_v god_n will_v not_o cast_v away_o the_o perfect_a man_n neither_o will_v he_o help_v the_o evil_a doer_n verse_n 23._o if_o the_o scourge_n slay_v sudden_o he_o will_v laugh_v at_o the_o trial_n of_o the_o innocent_a as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v when_o the_o lord_n send_v any_o sudden_a calamity_n that_o sweep_v away_o both_o the_o wicked_a and_o the_o righteous_a the_o wicked_a by_o way_n of_o just_a vengeance_n the_o righteous_a to_o prove_v and_o try_v they_o there_o can_v be_v nothing_o say_v against_o the_o lord_n proceed_v herein_o he_o will_v laugh_v at_o the_o trial_n of_o the_o innocent_a he_o will_v and_o may_v just_o scorn_v the_o plea_n of_o any_o man_n innocency_n though_o the_o upright_a man_n breathe_v and_o that_o because_o the_o most_o righteous_a have_v by_o their_o sin_n deserve_v worse_a than_o he_o lay_v upon_o they_o nor_o can_v allege_v any_o just_a cause_n why_o they_o shall_v be_v exempt_v from_o such_o calamity_n verse_n 24._o the_o earth_n be_v give_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o wicked_a he_o cover_v etc._n etc._n this_o text_n of_o scripture_n be_v very_o difficult_a and_o according_o it_o be_v diverse_o expound_v some_o conceive_v that_o by_o the_o wicked_a here_o be_v mean_v the_o devil_n and_o so_o conceive_v the_o
shall_v have_v say_v as_o i_o dare_v not_o contend_v with_o god_n in_o judgement_n so_o neither_o be_v there_o any_o to_o who_o i_o can_v refer_v the_o cause_n for_o arbitration_n if_o i_o be_v so_o foolish_a as_o to_o desire_v to_o plead_v my_o cause_n with_o god_n in_o that_o way_n alas_o where_o shall_v we_o find_v any_o daies-man_n or_o umpire_n that_o shall_v undertake_v to_o judge_v and_o decide_v the_o cause_n betwixt_o we_o both_o and_o so_o shall_v consequent_o have_v power_n over_o both_o to_o prescribe_v bound_n and_o order_n to_o we_o in_o our_o argue_v together_o to_o restrain_v either_o party_n as_o occasion_n be_v offer_v and_o to_o pass_v a_o final_a sentence_n in_o our_o difference_n whereto_o both_o of_o we_o shall_v be_v force_v to_o stand_v for_o doubtless_o this_o phrase_n of_o a_o daies-man_n that_o may_v lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o we_o both_o be_v either_o use_v with_o respect_n to_o the_o usual_a custom_n of_o umpire_n who_o be_v choose_v to_o hear_v and_o end_v 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away_o from_o i_o etc._n etc._n we_o can_v conceive_v that_o job_n mean_v in_o these_o word_n be_v that_o if_o god_n will_v withdraw_v his_o scourge_n which_o lie_v now_o so_o heavy_a upon_o he_o and_o not_o over-awe_n he_o with_o the_o terror_n of_o his_o majesty_n he_o will_v then_o free_o and_o without_o any_o fear_n of_o god_n undertake_v to_o plead_v his_o cause_n with_o god_n and_o to_o show_v that_o he_o do_v causelesse_o lay_v those_o evil_n upon_o he_o for_o this_o be_v express_o contrary_a to_o that_o he_o have_v say_v before_o vers_fw-la 2_o 3._o that_o no_o man_n live_a can_v be_v just_a with_o god_n nor_o able_a to_o answer_v he_o one_o of_o a_o thousand_o if_o he_o will_v contend_v with_o he_o yea_o to_o that_o he_o have_v say_v immediate_o before_o vers_fw-la 30_o 31._o that_o though_o he_o be_v never_o so_o pure_a and_o innocent_a god_n can_v easy_o discover_v he_o to_o be_v as_o spiritual_o filthy_a as_o he_o must_v needs_o be_v outward_o that_o have_v be_v plunge_v 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to_o say_v what_o he_o say_v or_o else_o to_o imply_v that_o hereby_o he_o be_v encourage_v to_o give_v way_n to_o his_o passion_n because_o if_o he_o shall_v loose_v his_o life_n for_o speak_v he_o shall_v but_o loose_v that_o he_o be_v weary_a of_o and_o thereupon_o he_o add_v i_o will_v leave_v my_o complaint_n upon_o myself_o i_o will_v speak_v in_o the_o bitterness_n of_o my_o soul_n where_o by_o leave_v his_o complaint_n upon_o himself_o be_v mean_v either_o that_o he_o will_v leave_v complain_v of_o himself_o since_o he_o see_v that_o by_o accuse_v and_o condemn_v himself_o he_o get_v no_o ease_n at_o all_o and_o will_v now_o plead_v his_o cause_n with_o god_n or_o else_o that_o though_o he_o suffer_v his_o soul_n to_o break_v forth_o into_o complaint_n yet_o his_o complaint_n shall_v not_o rest_v upon_o god_n but_o upon_o himself_o he_o will_v only_o declare_v the_o misery_n of_o his_o condition_n without_o utter_v a_o word_n that_o shall_v tend_v to_o the_o reproach_n of_o god_n that_o have_v lay_v these_o sore_a calamity_n upon_o he_o or_o else_o rather_o that_o he_o will_v abundant_o pour_v out_o his_o complaint_n concern_v his_o sad_a and_o doleful_a condition_n whatever_o come_v of_o it_o i_o will_v leave_v my_o complaint_n upon_o myself_o etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v i_o will_v give_v way_n to_o my_o complaint_n to_o break_v forth_o they_o strive_v for_o a_o vent_n and_o i_o will_v no_o long_o restrain_v they_o if_o any_o evil_n come_v of_o it_o at_o my_o peril_n be_v it_o i_o must_v undergo_v it_o though_o i_o have_v be_v
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multitude_n of_o misery_n lest_o he_o shall_v not_o have_v time_n to_o search_v out_o his_o sin_n or_o to_o punish_v he_o for_o they_o when_o he_o have_v find_v they_o out_o in_o reference_n whereto_o some_o observe_v that_o only_a day_n be_v here_o ascribe_v to_o frail_a man_n but_o year_n to_o the_o immortal_a everliving_a god_n or_o 3._o of_o the_o omniscience_n of_o god_n and_o that_o in_o relation_n also_o to_o his_o eternity_n namely_o that_o whereas_o man_n gain_v knowledge_n by_o degree_n in_o continuance_n of_o time_n god_n be_v eternal_a his_o life_n consist_v not_o in_o a_o succession_n of_o day_n and_o year_n and_o so_o he_o know_v all_o thing_n past_a present_a and_o to_o come_v in_o the_o indivisible_a moment_n of_o his_o eternity_n and_o therefore_o there_o be_v no_o need_n that_o by_o long_o continue_v torture_n and_o inquiry_n he_o shall_v thus_o labour_v to_o search_v out_o his_o iniquity_n and_o sin_n verse_n 7._o thou_o know_v that_o i_o be_o not_o wicked_a etc._n etc._n have_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n reckon_v up_o many_o particular_n which_o can_v not_o be_v conceive_v of_o god_n as_o that_o he_o shall_v oppress_v or_o despise_v the_o work_n of_o his_o own_o hand_n etc._n etc._n here_o now_o job_n apply_v these_o thing_n to_o himself_o and_o show_v how_o strange_a god_n deal_v with_o he_o be_v in_o these_o regard_n thereby_o also_o to_o imply_v his_o desire_n that_o god_n will_v remove_v these_o sore_a calamity_n from_o he_o and_o not_o deal_v otherwise_o with_o he_o than_o he_o deal_v with_o any_o of_o his_o servant_n beside_o according_o therefore_o for_o the_o word_n of_o this_o verse_n thou_o know_v that_o i_o be_o not_o wicked_a and_o there_o be_v none_o that_o can_v deliver_v out_o of_o thy_o hand_n some_o conceive_v they_o be_v add_v in_o reference_n to_o the_o word_n in_o the_o two_o forego_v verse_n and_o that_o to_o prove_v that_o god_n need_v not_o to_o go_v on_o in_o such_o a_o way_n of_o search_v out_o his_o sin_n as_o man_n be_v wont_a to_o do_v to_o wit_n by_o long_o continue_v torture_n and_o that_o 1._o because_o he_o know_v his_o heart_n and_o therefore_o can_v not_o be_v ignorant_a of_o his_o integrity_n thou_o know_v that_o i_o be_o not_o wicked_a that_o be_v of_o thyself_o without_o any_o search_n or_o enquiry_n thou_o know_v that_o my_o heart_n be_v upright_o and_o that_o i_o be_o not_o a_o wicked_a man_n and_o 2._o because_o there_o be_v no_o possibility_n that_o he_o shall_v escape_v out_o of_o his_o hand_n none_o can_v deliver_v out_o of_o thy_o hand_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v malefactor_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v shut_v up_o fast_o in_o prison_n to_o be_v shackle_a and_o bind_v in_o fetter_n and_o chain_n lest_o they_o shall_v escape_v the_o judgement_n that_o be_v to_o be_v execute_v upon_o they_o yea_o and_o sometime_o judge_n proceed_v with_o the_o great_a rigour_n to_o bring_v those_o they_o have_v in_o their_o hand_n to_o confess_v the_o evil_n they_o suspect_v they_o have_v do_v 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and_o fashion_v with_o all_o possible_a diligence_n care_n and_o skill_n and_o in_o the_o word_n there_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v a_o allusion_n to_o a_o careful_a and_o cunning_a workman_n that_o use_v when_o he_o have_v make_v any_o choice_a piece_n to_o turn_v it_o this_o way_n and_o that_o &_o to_o look_v round_o about_o to_o see_v if_o there_o be_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v defective_a or_o that_o may_v be_v make_v more_o curious_a and_o exact_a then_o as_o yet_o it_o be_v now_o for_o the_o connection_n of_o these_o word_n with_o that_o which_o go_v before_o some_o conceive_v that_o job_n here_o prove_v what_o he_o have_v say_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n to_o
observe_v that_o job_n have_v be_v hitherto_o much_o large_a in_o his_o reply_n upon_o eliphaz_n and_o bildad_n than_o they_o have_v be_v in_o their_o speech_n to_o he_o and_o indeed_o consider_v how_o full_a his_o heart_n be_v of_o sorrow_n both_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o many_o misery_n he_o suffer_v and_o especial_o their_o unjust_a censure_v of_o he_o hereupon_o as_o a_o hypocrite_n no_o wonder_n it_o be_v though_o he_o be_v abundant_a in_o pour_v forth_o his_o complaint_n and_o labour_v by_o all_o the_o argument_n he_o can_v to_o clear_v himself_o from_o their_o accusation_n but_o zophar_n receive_v no_o satisfaction_n from_o that_o which_o he_o have_v speak_v and_o therefore_o fret_v to_o hear_v he_o heap_v up_o so_o many_o word_n as_o he_o conceive_v to_o no_o purpose_n the_o rather_o perhaps_o because_o he_o long_v to_o vent_v what_o he_o have_v conceive_v in_o his_o mind_n to_o reply_v upon_o he_o he_o upbraid_v he_o with_o his_o multitude_n of_o word_n and_o it_o be_v very_o probable_a as_o be_v note_v before_o concern_v bildad_o chap._n 8._o â—_o that_o he_o interrupt_v job_n and_o will_v not_o let_v he_o go_v on_o as_o he_o mean_v to_o have_v do_v shall_v not_o say_v he_o the_o multitude_n of_o word_n be_v answer_v and_o shall_v a_o man_n full_a of_o talk_n be_v justify_v wherein_o he_o will_v imply_v either_o 1._o that_o it_o be_v not_o fit_a that_o he_o shall_v run_v on_o as_o he_o have_v do_v and_o that_o no_o body_n shall_v be_v suffer_v to_o speak_v but_o himself_o and_o that_o when_o man_n be_v thus_o talkative_a not_o willing_a to_o hear_v any_o body_n crowd_n in_o a_o word_n with_o they_o they_o shall_v be_v reprooved_a for_o it_o and_o not_o be_v bolsterd_v up_o in_o their_o vain_a babble_n by_o the_o silence_n of_o those_o that_o stand_v by_o but_o shall_v be_v make_v to_o know_v that_o in_o the_o multitude_n of_o word_n there_o want_v not_o sin_n prov._n 10.19_o or_o 2._o that_o it_o be_v not_o fit_a that_o he_o shall_v carry_v the_o cause_n away_o only_o with_o his_o pour_v forth_o such_o a_o multitude_n of_o word_n usual_o indeed_o man_n be_v unwilling_a to_o answer_v those_o that_o be_v all_o tongue_n and_o talk_v as_o know_v that_o it_o be_v to_o no_o purpose_n it_o be_v not_o possible_a to_o stop_v such_o man_n mouth_n they_o will_v have_v the_o last_o word_n but_o yet_o because_o when_o stander_n by_o be_v silent_a in_o this_o kind_n they_o seem_v to_o give_v a_o tacit_n consent_n to_o the_o truth_n of_o that_o which_o such_o babbler_n say_v and_o so_o to_o justify_v that_o they_o have_v speak_v therefore_o it_o be_v not_o fit_v such_o man_n shall_v be_v unanswered_a and_o as_o for_o job_n he_o shall_v know_v that_o let_v he_o talk_v never_o so_o long_a and_o with_o never_o so_o much_o eloquence_n set_v a_o fair_a colour_n upon_o a_o ill_a cause_n that_o shall_v not_o serve_v his_o turn_n because_o they_o be_v resolve_v to_o answer_v he_o and_o to_o discover_v the_o weakness_n of_o all_o that_o he_o have_v speak_v verse_n 3._o shall_v thy_o lie_n make_v man_n hold_v their_o peace_n job_n have_v former_o appeal_v to_o they_o that_o he_o do_v not_o lie_v in_o that_o which_o he_o speak_v chap._n 6.28_o nor_o be_v there_o indeed_o any_o great_a likelihood_n that_o he_o shall_v lie_v especial_o at_o this_o time_n when_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n be_v so_o heavy_a upon_o he_o and_o he_o look_v for_o death_n as_o it_o be_v every_o moment_n but_o so_o confident_a zophar_n be_v as_o his_o other_o two_o friend_n before_o he_o have_v be_v that_o god_n will_v never_o have_v lay_v such_o sore_a and_o grievous_a judgement_n upon_o he_o have_v he_o not_o be_v a_o hypocrite_n that_o thereupon_o he_o persuade_v himself_o that_o what_o he_o have_v affirm_v concern_v his_o own_o integrity_n be_v utter_o false_a and_o that_o he_o speak_v not_o sincere_o in_o all_o that_o he_o have_v speak_v concern_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n and_o so_o he_o upbraid_v job_n with_o lie_v and_o protest_v against_o a_o silent_a swallow_v down_o those_o untruth_n he_o have_v utter_v shall_v thy_o lie_n make_v man_n hold_v their_o peace_n we_o may_v read_v it_o also_o shall_v thy_o device_n make_v man_n hold_v their_o peace_n but_o both_o reading_n be_v much_o to_o the_o same_o effect_n lie_v be_v nothing_o else_o but_o devise_v untruth_n according_a to_o that_o answer_n which_o nehemiah_n return_v to_o the_o false_a accusation_n of_o sanballat_n and_o his_o companion_n neh._n 6.8_o there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n do_v as_o thou_o say_v but_o thou_o feign_a or_o devise_v they_o out_o of_o thy_o own_o heart_n however_o the_o drift_n of_o zophar_n in_o these_o word_n be_v evident_a namely_o that_o he_o judge_v it_o a_o unreasonable_a thing_n to_o hold_v his_o peace_n when_o he_o hear_v he_o utter_v such_o gross_a falsehood_n and_o that_o though_o some_o man_n may_v have_v their_o mouth_n stop_v with_o a_o fair_a flourish_a tale_n or_o plea_n though_o there_o be_v never_o a_o word_n of_o truth_n in_o it_o and_o some_o may_v judge_v it_o in_o vain_a to_o argue_v with_o one_o that_o care_v not_o what_o untruth_n he_o utter_v yet_o he_o think_v it_o unfit_a to_o let_v he_o so_o carry_v it_o but_o be_v resolve_v to_o disproove_v those_o devise_n and_o falsehood_n wherewith_o he_o have_v seek_v to_o justify_v himself_o and_o when_o thou_o mock_v shall_v no_o man_n make_v thou_o ashamed_a as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v it_o be_v impossible_a that_o a_o man_n that_o fear_v god_n shall_v hear_v thou_o speak_v in_o such_o a_o scornful_a flout_a manner_n as_o thou_o have_v do_v both_o of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o reproof_n and_o admonition_n of_o thy_o friend_n and_o not_o seek_v to_o discover_v thy_o folly_n and_o wickedness_n herein_o to_o thy_o shame_n some_o conceive_v that_o zophar_n speak_v this_o in_o reference_n to_o that_o which_o job_n have_v say_v chap._n 10_o 3_o as_o think_v he_o have_v speak_v that_o in_o a_o mock_a manner_n be_v it_o good_a unto_o thou_o that_o thou_o shall_v oppress_v that_o thou_o thoulde_v despise_v the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n etc._n etc._n and_o other_o refer_v it_o to_o other_o passage_n but_o i_o rather_o think_v that_o he_o speak_v it_o more_o general_o as_o apprehend_v that_o in_o many_o passage_n he_o have_v only_o make_v a_o mock_n of_o that_o which_o his_o friend_n have_v speak_v to_o he_o verse_n 4._o for_o thou_o have_v say_v my_o doctrine_n be_v pure_a and_o i_o be_o clean_a in_o thy_o eye_n his_o meaning_n be_v that_o he_o have_v maintain_v that_o to_o be_v true_a which_o he_o have_v speak_v concern_v god_n and_o his_o providence_n the_o affliction_n of_o the_o righteous_a and_o the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o wicked_a etc._n etc._n and_o that_o he_o be_v innocent_a and_o upright_o before_o god_n and_o it_o may_v well_o be_v that_o zophar_n speak_v this_o in_o reference_n to_o that_o which_o job_n have_v say_v chap._n 6_o 10._o i_o have_v not_o conceal_v the_o word_n of_o the_o holy_a one_o and_o again_z vers_n 30._o be_v there_o iniquity_n in_o my_o tongue_n and_o so_o likewise_o chap._n 10.7_o thou_o know_v that_o i_o be_o not_o wicked_a but_o yet_o because_o job_n have_v so_o clear_o again_o and_o again_o express_v himself_o that_o he_o dare_v not_o justify_v himself_o before_o god_n as_o chap._n 9.20_o if_o i_o justify_v myself_o say_v he_o my_o own_o mouth_n shall_v condemn_v i_o if_o i_o say_v i_o be_o perfect_a it_o shall_v also_o prove_v i_o perverse_a it_o be_v most_o probable_a that_o zophar_n in_o these_o word_n intend_v not_o to_o charge_v he_o any_o far_a than_o thus_o to_o wit_n for_o say_v that_o he_o by_o any_o secret_a wickedness_n or_o hypocrisy_n have_v not_o provoke_v god_n to_o punish_v he_o so_o severe_o for_o this_o zophar_n judge_v a_o lie_n and_o a_o reproach_n of_o god_n as_o hold_v that_o god_n will_v never_o have_v make_v he_o such_o a_o pattern_n of_o misery_n have_v he_o not_o be_v a_o hypocrite_n verse_n 5._o but_o o_o that_o god_n will_v speak_v and_o open_v his_o lip_n against_o thou_o because_o job_n have_v wish_v that_o he_o may_v plead_v with_o god_n concern_v his_o condition_n chap._n 9.34_o 35._o let_v he_o take_v his_o rod_n away_o from_o i_o and_o let_v not_o his_o fear_n terrify_v i_o than_o will_v i_o speak_v and_o not_o fear_v he_o and_o because_o he_o have_v for_o the_o most_o part_n in_o the_o forego_n chapter_n direct_v his_o speech_n to_o god_n vers_fw-la 2._o i_o will_v say_v unto_o god_n do_v not_o condemn_v i_o show_v i_o wherefore_o thou_o contend_v with_o i_o and_o because_o withal_o zophar_n apprehend_v that_o he_o mind_v not_o what_o his_o friend_n say_v to_o he_o nothing_o that_o they_o speak_v do_v the_o
with_o he_o together_o or_o 2._o that_o he_o will_v not_o punish_v before_o he_o make_v know_v the_o cause_n why_o he_o do_v it_o and_o that_o when_o the_o cause_n be_v make_v know_v he_o may_v have_v free_a liberty_n to_o answer_v for_o himself_o before_o he_o proceed_v any_o far_a against_o he_o and_o according_o the_o last_o word_n they_o understand_v thus_o then_o will_v i_o not_o hide_v myself_o from_o thou_o that_o be_v then_o shall_v i_o willing_o undergo_v whatever_o thou_o shall_v be_v please_v to_o lay_v upon_o i_o but_o doubtless_o the_o first_o exposition_n be_v far_o the_o best_a that_o which_o he_o desire_v here_o be_v the_o very_a same_o he_o desire_v before_o chap._n 9.34_o concern_v which_o see_v the_o note_n there_o verse_n 22._o then_o call_v thou_o and_o i_o will_v answer_v or_o let_v i_o speak_v and_o answer_v thou_o i_o that_o be_v do_v thou_o call_v i_o to_o a_o account_n and_o object_n against_o i_o and_o i_o will_v answer_v for_o myself_o or_o else_o let_v i_o object_n and_o do_v thou_o answer_v and_o thus_o he_o speak_v as_o one_o willing_a to_o give_v his_o adversary_n all_o the_o advantage_n he_o can_v desire_v a_o speech_n that_o have_v so_o much_o boldness_n in_o it_o that_o though_o no_o doubt_n it_o proceed_v from_o a_o holy_a courage_n and_o confidence_n of_o his_o own_o integrity_n yet_o withal_o methinks_v it_o argue_v that_o his_o passion_n be_v stir_v and_o have_v transport_v he_o beyond_o the_o bound_n of_o that_o modesty_n which_o shall_v have_v be_v in_o he_o that_o plead_v with_o the_o great_a creator_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n verse_n 23._o how_o many_o be_v my_o iniquity_n and_o sin_n etc._n etc._n zophar_n have_v say_v that_o if_o god_n will_v yield_v to_o speak_v to_o job_n he_o can_v soon_o make_v he_o see_v that_o he_o have_v exact_v less_o of_o he_o then_o his_o iniquity_n have_v deserve_v chap._n 11.5_o 6._o and_o vers_n 14._o if_o iniquity_n say_v he_o be_v in_o thy_o hand_n put_v it_o far_o away_o and_o let_v not_o wickedness_n dwell_v in_o thy_o tabernacle_n job_n therefore_o begin_v here_o his_o plea_n with_o god_n desire_v in_o the_o first_o place_n to_o know_v what_o those_o manifold_a and_o grievous_a sin_n be_v which_o his_o friend_n seem_v to_o charge_v he_o with_o for_o which_o such_o sore_a and_o grievous_a punishment_n be_v lay_v upon_o he_o imply_v that_o though_o his_o friend_n be_v still_o unsatisfied_a after_o all_o his_o protestation_n of_o his_o innocency_n yet_o he_o be_v not_o conscious_a to_o himself_o of_o any_o such_o thing_n and_o that_o if_o it_o be_v otherwise_o he_o desire_v it_o may_v be_v discover_v full_o to_o god_n glory_n and_o his_o shame_n that_o he_o may_v repent_v etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 10._o vers_fw-la 2_o and_o 7._o where_o there_o be_v expression_n much_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n with_o this_o verse_n 25._o will_v thou_o break_v a_o leaf_n drive_v to_o and_o fro_o and_o will_v thou_o pursue_v the_o dry_a stubble_n that_o be_v can_v thou_o think_v it_o will_v be_v any_o glory_n for_o thou_o to_o contend_v with_o such_o a_o poor_a weak_a wretch_n as_o i_o be_o no_o more_o able_a to_o stand_v before_o thy_o indignation_n than_o a_o leaf_n can_v stand_v before_o the_o wind_n or_o dry_a stubble_n before_o the_o fire_n and_o thus_o too_o by_o the_o mention_n of_o his_o exceed_a frailty_n and_o weakness_n he_o covert_o seek_v to_o move_v god_n to_o deal_v more_o gentle_o with_o he_o verse_n 26._o for_o thou_o write_v bitter_a thing_n against_o i_o etc._n etc._n to_o show_v that_o notwithstanding_o he_o be_v but_o as_o a_o leaf_n or_o dry_a stubble_n before_o god_n yet_o god_n do_v set_v himself_o to_o break_v and_o destroy_v he_o he_o set_v forth_o here_o with_o what_o violence_n and_o severity_n he_o proceed_v against_o he_o thou_o write_v bitter_a thing_n against_o i_o that_o be_v thou_o have_v adjudge_v i_o to_o most_o grievous_a punishment_n and_o such_o as_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o a_o mind_n exceed_o embitter_v against_o i_o for_o in_o this_o expression_n of_o write_v bitter_a thing_n against_o he_o he_o seem_v to_o allude_v to_o the_o custom_n of_o judge_n in_o those_o time_n who_o use_v to_o write_v down_o the_o judgement_n they_o pass_v against_o offender_n aggravate_v therein_o the_o offence_n for_o which_o they_o be_v so_o allot_v to_o be_v punish_v and_o then_o read_v it_o in_o public_a when_o they_o come_v to_o pronounce_v sentence_n against_o they_o which_o may_v seem_v the_o more_o probable_a if_o we_o compare_v this_o with_o other_o place_n as_o that_o jer._n 22.30_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n write_v this_o man_n childless_a etc._n etc._n and_o that_o psal_n 149.8_o 9_o to_o bind_v their_o king_n with_o chain_n and_o their_o noble_n with_o fetter_n of_o iron_n to_o execute_v upon_o they_o the_o judgement_n write_v as_o for_o the_o follow_a clause_n and_o make_v i_o to_o possess_v the_o iniquity_n of_o my_o youth_n that_o be_v also_o add_v to_o set_v forth_o the_o severity_n of_o god_n proceed_v against_o he_o and_o the_o meaning_n be_v either_o that_o god_n deal_v with_o he_o be_v as_o if_o he_o mean_v to_o make_v he_o bear_v now_o at_o once_o the_o punishment_n of_o all_o the_o sin_n that_o ever_o he_o have_v commit_v even_o the_o iniquity_n of_o his_o youth_n which_o he_o have_v long_o ago_o repent_v of_o and_o which_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o ignorance_n and_o imprudencie_n of_o that_o age_n be_v usual_o account_v most_o pardonable_a or_o else_o rather_o that_o by_o the_o strange_a and_o grievous_a punishment_n he_o have_v lay_v upon_o he_o he_o make_v all_o his_o sin_n even_o those_o of_o his_o youth_n which_o he_o have_v in_o a_o manner_n forget_v to_o come_v fresh_a to_o his_o remembrance_n and_o there_o to_o lie_v continual_o grate_v upon_o his_o conscience_n which_o do_v with_o great_a terror_n ever_o and_o anon_o suggest_v that_o sure_o god_n have_v not_o pardon_v those_o sin_n but_o do_v now_o call_v he_o to_o a_o account_n for_o they_o verse_n 27._o thou_o put_v my_o foot_n also_o in_o the_o stock_n and_o look_v narrow_o to_o all_o my_o path_n still_o job_n go_v on_o to_o show_v that_o god_n proceed_v with_o much_o severity_n against_o he_o as_o against_o some_o notable_a malefactor_n for_o by_o put_v his_o foot_n in_o the_o stock_n and_o look_v narrow_o to_o all_o his_o path_n be_v mean_v that_o god_n have_v bring_v he_o into_o such_o straits_n of_o affliction_n and_o have_v so_o hem_v he_o in_o with_o divers_a calamity_n as_o if_o either_o he_o be_v afraid_a he_o shall_v escape_v out_o of_o his_o hand_n and_o so_o mean_v to_o make_v sure_a of_o he_o in_o that_o regard_n or_o that_o he_o mean_v to_o look_v narrow_o to_o he_o to_o see_v that_o he_o shall_v no_o way_n get_v any_o liberty_n or_o ease_n thou_o set_v a_o print_n upon_o the_o heel_n of_o my_o foot_n either_o this_o be_v add_v as_o in_o relation_n to_o the_o forego_n clause_n concern_v the_o put_n of_o his_o foot_n in_o the_o stock_n namely_o that_o hereby_o there_o be_v a_o print_n make_v in_o his_o foot_n the_o stock_n eat_v into_o his_o flesh_n and_o the_o meaning_n than_o be_v only_o this_o that_o he_o bear_v in_o his_o flesh_n the_o impression_n of_o god_n wrath_n the_o mark_n of_o those_o pinch_a straits_n whereinto_o god_n have_v cast_v he_o which_o it_o be_v like_a he_o mean_v of_o the_o sore_n and_o ulcer_n wherewith_o his_o body_n be_v overspread_v from_o head_n to_o foot_n or_o else_o the_o drift_n of_o these_o word_n be_v to_o imply_v that_o god_n do_v hunt_v he_o as_o it_o be_v and_o follow_v he_o so_o close_o that_o he_o do_v in_o a_o manner_n tread_v upon_o his_o heel_n even_o as_o prisoner_n have_v their_o keeper_n still_o close_o at_o their_o heel_n that_o they_o may_v not_o escape_v verse_n 28._o and_o he_o as_o a_o rot_a thing_n consume_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v job_n for_o he_o speak_v here_o of_o himself_o in_o the_o three_o person_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v and_o thus_o poor_a job_n soon_o consume_v away_o as_o a_o rot_a thing_n or_o as_o a_o moth-eaten_a garment_n the_o drift_n whereof_o be_v covert_o to_o imply_v that_o there_o be_v no_o need_n that_o god_n shall_v proceed_v with_o such_o violence_n against_o he_o since_o a_o easy_a stroke_n will_v quick_o make_v a_o end_n of_o he_o and_o so_o withal_o to_o entreat_v god_n to_o take_v pity_n of_o he_o verse_n 1._o man_n that_o be_v bear_v of_o a_o woman_n be_v of_o few_o day_n and_o full_a of_o trouble_n he_o say_v not_o man_n be_v of_o few_o day_n but_o man_n that_o be_v bear_v of_o a_o woman_n which_o word_n be_v add_v 1._o to_o note_v that_o this_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o
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
they_o have_v rather_o add_v to_o his_o affliction_n and_o have_v rather_o increase_v then_o allay_v his_o sorrow_n and_o herein_o it_o be_v likely_a that_o he_o have_v respect_n to_o that_o which_o eliphaz_n have_v say_v chap._n 15.11_o be_v the_o consolation_n of_o god_n small_a with_o thou_o for_o it_o be_v as_o if_o he_o say_v they_o be_v poor_a consolation_n which_o i_o have_v receive_v from_o you_o who_o have_v all_o with_o so_o much_o bitterness_n and_o scorn_n thunder_v out_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n against_o i_o as_o against_o a_o base_a hypocrite_n and_o so_o in_o stead_n of_o comfort_v i_o have_v indeed_o do_v what_o in_o you_o lay_v to_o drive_v i_o to_o despair_v verse_n 3._o shall_v vain_a word_n have_v a_o end_n or_o what_o embolden_v thou_o that_o thou_o answer_v that_o be_v that_o thou_o shall_v thus_o reply_v upon_o i_o again_o the_o second_o time_n or_o that_o thou_o shall_v answer_v i_o after_o this_o manner_n as_o thou_o have_v do_v that_o which_o he_o 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description_n of_o his_o misery_n the_o drift_n whereof_o be_v either_o to_o manifest_v what_o just_a cause_n he_o have_v to_o complain_v so_o bitter_o as_o he_o have_v do_v thereby_o to_o move_v god_n and_o his_o friend_n especial_o to_o pity_v he_o and_o not_o to_o be_v so_o harsh_a against_o he_o as_o they_o have_v be_v or_o else_o to_o disprove_v what_o eliphaz_n have_v with_o many_o flourish_a word_n seek_v covert_o to_o prove_v in_o the_o forego_n chapter_n namely_o that_o god_n do_v only_o pour_v forth_o his_o wrath_n upon_o wicked_a man_n as_o he_o have_v do_v upon_o job_n for_o whilst_o job_n acknowledge_v here_o that_o his_o condition_n be_v just_o such_o as_o eliphaz_n have_v describe_v the_o wicked_a man_n to_o be_v to_o which_o end_n he_o use_v many_o of_o the_o very_a same_o expression_n speak_v of_o himself_o which_o eliphaz_n have_v before_o use_v as_o here_o say_v thou_o have_v make_v desolate_a all_o my_o company_n in_o reference_n to_o that_o which_o eliphaz_n have_v say_v chap._n 15.34_o the_o congregation_n of_o hypocrite_n shall_v be_v desolate_a and_o yet_o afterward_o maintain_v that_o notwithstanding_o he_o be_v not_o a_o wicked_a hypocrite_n vers_fw-la 16_o 17._o on_o my_o eyelid_n be_v the_o shadow_n of_o death_n not_o for_o any_o injustice_n in_o my_o hand_n also_o my_o prayer_n be_v pure_a etc._n etc._n by_o this_o instance_n of_o himself_o who_o be_v a_o man_n that_o fear_v god_n be_v yet_o outward_o in_o as_o sad_a a_o condition_n as_o any_o wicked_a man_n can_v be_v he_o quite_o overthrow_v all_o that_o eliphaz_n have_v say_v verse_n 8._o and_o thou_o have_v fill_v i_o with_o wrinkle_n which_o be_v a_o witness_n against_o i_o and_o my_o leanness_n rise_v up_o in_o i_o bear_v witness_n to_o my_o face_n eliphaz_n have_v set_v forth_o the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o wicked_a man_n by_o his_o fatness_n chap._n 15.27_o he_o cover_v his_o face_n with_o his_o fatness_n and_o make_v collop_n of_o fat_a on_o his_o flank_n job_n here_o on_o the_o contrary_n set_v forth_o his_o misery_n by_o his_o leanness_n and_o wrinkle_n his_o body_n be_v consume_v by_o those_o extremity_n of_o pain_n and_o sickness_n and_o sorrow_n which_o he_o have_v undergo_v and_o so_o his_o skin_n shrivel_v and_o wrinkle_a thereby_o now_o for_o the_o better_a understanding_n of_o this_o we_o must_v know_v first_o that_o he_o use_v this_o expression_n that_o his_o wrinkle_n and_o his_o leanness_n do_v bear_v witness_n against_o he_o either_o because_o they_o do_v abundant_o testify_v how_o exceed_o grievous_a the_o misery_n be_v which_o he_o have_v suffer_v or_o else_o because_o consequent_o in_o the_o apprehension_n of_o his_o friend_n they_o do_v witness_v against_o he_o that_o by_o
his_o sorrow_n and_o pain_n be_v most_o exquisite_a like_o the_o pain_n of_o those_o that_o be_v torture_v with_o the_o stone_n and_o by_o the_o pour_v out_o his_o gall_n upon_o the_o ground_n they_o understand_v either_o that_o his_o extreme_a misery_n make_v he_o pour_v forth_o the_o bitterness_n of_o his_o spirit_n in_o bitter_a complaint_n or_o else_o that_o the_o wound_n that_o god_n have_v give_v he_o be_v mortal_a and_o incurable_a but_o i_o conceive_v the_o drift_n of_o these_o word_n in_o general_n be_v to_o imply_v the_o exquisite_a incredible_a and_o insupportable_a pain_n and_o sorrow_n he_o endure_v even_o in_o the_o inward_a part_n of_o his_o body_n that_o his_o very_a bowel_n and_o vital_a part_n be_v wrack_v and_o tear_v within_o he_o so_o that_o the_o torment_n he_o endure_v be_v insufferable_a and_o that_o without_o intermission_n or_o remission_n night_n or_o day_n verse_n 14._o he_o break_v i_o with_o breach_n upon_o breach_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v he_o heap_v affliction_n plague_n and_o misery_n upon_o i_o thick_a and_o threefold_a as_o we_o use_v to_o say_v one_o in_o the_o neck_n of_o another_o which_o may_v be_v mean_v of_o those_o sad_a tiding_n that_o be_v bring_v to_o he_o chap._n 1._o one_o messenger_n come_v in_o still_o with_o a_o fresh_a report_n of_o his_o loss_n before_o the_o other_o have_v well_o make_v a_o end_n of_o speak_v or_o else_o of_o the_o grief_n and_o disease_n which_o do_v every_o day_n still_o increase_v upon_o he_o and_o the_o ulcer_n that_o do_v continual_o break_v out_o afresh_o in_o his_o body_n as_o for_o the_o follow_a clause_n he_o run_v upon_o i_o like_o a_o giant_n therein_o he_o seek_v to_o imply_v how_o exceed_o heavy_a god_n hand_n be_v upon_o he_o and_o with_o what_o fury_n and_o unresistable_a violence_n he_o proceed_v against_o he_o verse_n 15._o i_o have_v sow_v sackcloth_n upon_o my_o skin_n etc._n etc._n some_o conceive_v that_o he_o say_v of_o the_o sackcloth_n that_o he_o wear_v that_o it_o be_v sow_v upon_o his_o skin_n because_o it_o do_v cleave_v to_o his_o ulcerous_a body_n as_o fast_o as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v sow_v to_o his_o skin_n but_o i_o conceive_v this_o phrase_n i_o have_v sow_v sackcloth_n upon_o my_o skin_n intend_v no_o more_o but_o this_o that_o he_o have_v put_v on_o sackcloth_n sow_v together_o next_o his_o skin_n which_o be_v full_a of_o boil_n and_o sore_n whether_o scab_a or_o raw_a it_o must_v needs_o be_v very_o terrible_a to_o he_o and_o that_o hereby_o he_o seek_v to_o set_v forth_o how_o he_o have_v humble_v himself_o under_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n and_o that_o consequent_o he_o be_v not_o guilty_a of_o advance_v himself_o against_o god_n as_o eliphaz_n have_v covert_o charge_v he_o make_v that_o the_o cause_n why_o god_n lay_v his_o hand_n so_o heavy_a upon_o the_o wicked_a man_n chap._n 15.25_o and_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n also_o be_v the_o next_o word_n and_o defile_v my_o horn_n in_o the_o dust_n for_o thereby_o be_v mean_v either_o that_o he_o have_v sprinkle_v dust_n upon_o his_o head_n concern_v which_o custom_n see_v the_o note_n josh_fw-mi 7.6_o or_o else_o rather_o that_o he_o be_v content_a lay_v by_o all_o the_o thought_n of_o his_o former_a greatness_n and_o pomp_n and_o glory_n to_o sit_v down_o in_o the_o dust_n that_o he_o may_v humble_v himself_o before_o the_o almighty_a for_o that_o the_o word_n horn_n be_v thus_o frequent_o use_v in_o the_o scripture_n we_o may_v see_v in_o the_o note_n upon_o 1._o sam._n 2.1_o yea_o both_o these_o expression_n concern_v his_o sackcloth_n and_o his_o defile_v his_o horn_n in_o the_o dust_n may_v be_v only_o use_v as_o figurative_a expression_n to_o signify_v that_o he_o have_v great_o abase_v and_o humble_v himself_o even_o as_o those_o do_v that_o cloth_n themselves_o with_o sackcloth_n and_o throw_v dust_n upon_o their_o head_n and_o thus_o because_o man_n be_v wont_n the_o more_o to_o pity_v those_o that_o be_v in_o affliction_n when_o they_o see_v they_o be_v penitent_a and_o do_v melt_v and_o humble_v themselves_o under_o god_n hand_n he_o use_v this_o as_o another_o argument_n to_o move_v his_o friend_n to_o pity_v he_o and_o do_v covert_o tax_v they_o of_o cruelty_n that_o can_v be_v so_o harsh_a to_o one_o who_o they_o see_v in_o so_o mournful_a a_o manner_n humble_v himself_o under_o the_o stroke_n of_o the_o almighty_a verse_n 16._o my_o face_n be_v foul_a with_o weep_v and_o on_o my_o eyelid_n be_v the_o shadow_n of_o death_n by_o this_o shadow_n of_o death_n on_o his_o eyelid_n may_v be_v mean_v either_o that_o shadowy_a blackness_n or_o darkness_n which_o will_v be_v on_o the_o eyelid_n of_o those_o who_o eye_n be_v sink_v in_o their_o head_n by_o grief_n or_o sickness_n as_o we_o see_v in_o the_o hollow_a eyehole_n of_o die_a man_n or_o of_o a_o dead_a man_n scull_n in_o allusion_n whereto_o it_o may_v be_v call_v the_o shadow_n of_o death_n or_o else_o that_o darkness_n and_o dimness_n of_o sight_n which_o be_v also_o usual_o the_o effect_n of_o some_o extreme_a grief_n or_o exceed_v much_o weep_n as_o we_o see_v in_o that_o complaint_n of_o the_o church_n lam._n 2.11_o my_o eye_n do_v fail_v with_o tear_n for_o because_o such_o a_o mistynesse_n and_o dimness_n of_o sight_n do_v usual_o come_v upon_o sick_a man_n when_o death_n approach_v even_o this_o also_o may_v be_v just_o term_v the_o shadow_n of_o death_n verse_n 17._o not_o for_o any_o injustice_n in_o my_o hand_n also_o my_o prayer_n be_v pure_a not_o as_o think_v himself_o free_a from_o all_o sin_n but_o only_o from_o that_o gross_a wickedness_n and_o secret_a hypocrisy_n wherewith_o his_o friend_n have_v charge_v he_o job_n here_o profess_v his_o innocency_n in_o regard_n of_o his_o upright_a walk_a both_o towards_o god_n and_o towards_o man_n and_o consequent_o that_o he_o know_v that_o god_n hand_n be_v not_o so_o heavy_a upon_o he_o in_o regard_n of_o any_o such_o wickedness_n that_o he_o have_v commit_v 1._o towards_o man_n in_o the_o first_o clause_n not_o for_o any_o injustice_n in_o my_o hand_n where_o by_o injustice_n be_v mean_v all_o oppression_n all_o fraudulent_a or_o unjust_a deal_n whatsoever_o and_o it_o may_v well_o be_v that_o in_o clear_v himself_o of_o this_o he_o have_v respect_n to_o that_o which_o eliphaz_n have_v say_v chap._n 15.34_o the_o congregation_n of_o hypocrite_n shall_v be_v desolate_a and_o fire_n shall_v consume_v the_o tabernacle_n of_o bribery_n 2._o towards_o god_n in_o the_o second_o clause_n also_o my_o prayer_n be_v pure_a whereby_o he_o mean_v that_o he_o do_v sincere_o worship_n god_n as_o god_n have_v appoint_v and_o that_o his_o prayer_n proceed_v from_o a_o pure_a conscience_n and_o faith_n unfeigned_a wherein_o also_o he_o may_v have_v respect_n to_o that_o bitter_a charge_n of_o eliphaz_n chap._n 15.4_o yea_o thou_o cast_v off_o fear_n and_o restraine_v prayer_n before_o god_n and_o this_o he_o do_v either_o thereby_o to_o move_v his_o friend_n to_o pity_v he_o for_o when_o righteous_a man_n suffer_v much_o that_o have_v not_o deserve_v it_o by_o any_o wickedness_n of_o they_o all_o man_n be_v the_o ready_a to_o commiserate_v their_o suffering_n or_o else_o to_o disprove_v all_o that_o eliphaz_n have_v say_v concern_v the_o lord_n punish_v wicked_a man_n only_o as_o be_v note_v before_o vers_fw-la 7._o verse_n 18._o o_o earth_n cover_v not_o thou_o my_o blood_n and_o let_v my_o cry_n have_v no_o place_n a_o poetical_a and_o pathetical_a expression_n this_o be_v and_o expositor_n differ_v much_o in_o their_o judgement_n concern_v the_o meaning_n of_o it_o some_o take_v it_o to_o be_v a_o imprecation_n wherein_o he_o wish_v that_o his_o body_n may_v lie_v unbury_v after_o he_o be_v dead_a if_o that_o be_v not_o true_a which_o he_o have_v say_v concern_v his_o innocency_n and_o other_o take_v it_o as_o a_o earnest_a asseveration_n that_o he_o desire_v not_o to_o die_v as_o the_o bruit_n beast_n do_v which_o through_o guilt_n of_o conscience_n all_o hypocrite_n must_v needs_o desire_v who_o body_n when_o they_o die_v be_v cover_v in_o the_o earth_n there_o to_o rot_v and_o consume_v and_o never_o to_o rise_v again_o but_o that_o he_o certain_o expect_v and_o earnest_o desire_v the_o resurrection_n of_o his_o body_n when_o he_o know_v he_o shall_v appear_v before_o god_n and_o his_o innocency_n shall_v be_v clear_v but_o i_o see_v not_o how_o according_a to_o either_o of_o these_o exposition_n there_o can_v be_v a_o good_a sense_n give_v of_o the_o last_o clause_n and_o let_v my_o cry_n have_v no_o place_n but_o two_o other_o exposition_n there_o be_v give_v of_o these_o word_n which_o seem_v to_o i_o far_o the_o most_o pobable_a the_o first_o be_v that_o job_n do_v herein_o profess_v his_o desire_n that_o his_o
calamity_n and_o the_o cause_n thereof_o may_v be_v make_v know_v before_o the_o heaven_n and_o before_o all_o the_o world_n o_o earth_n cover_v not_o thou_o my_o blood_n that_o be_v cover_v not_o the_o blood_n and_o corruption_n that_o issue_v out_o of_o my_o ulcer_n or_o rather_o hide_v not_o my_o misery_n sorrow_n and_o suffering_n and_o let_v my_o cry_n have_v no_o place_n that_o be_v let_v there_o be_v no_o place_n find_v that_o shall_v hide_v my_o cry_n from_o come_v up_o into_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n for_o this_o they_o say_v he_o desire_v not_o so_o much_o that_o his_o misery_n may_v be_v know_v to_o man_n as_o that_o god_n may_v take_v notice_n of_o they_o and_o so_o may_v judge_v and_o plead_v his_o cause_n against_o those_o that_o deride_v and_o false_o accuse_v he_o the_o other_o be_v that_o these_o word_n contain_v a_o vehement_a protestation_n of_o his_o innocency_n have_v say_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n that_o he_o suffer_v not_o for_o any_o injustice_n in_o his_o hand_n etc._n etc._n because_o he_o have_v often_o thus_o profess_v his_o innocency_n and_o his_o friend_n he_o see_v do_v not_o believe_v he_o therefore_o he_o break_v forth_o into_o this_o vehement_a and_o pathetical_a expression_n o_o earth_n cover_v not_o thou_o my_o blood_n that_o be_v if_o by_o oppress_v the_o poor_a or_o any_o other_o way_n of_o injustice_n i_o have_v draw_v the_o guilt_n of_o blood_n upon_o myself_o let_v not_o the_o earth_n cover_v or_o hide_v that_o bloody_a wickedness_n but_o let_v it_o be_v discover_v and_o let_v it_o cry_v to_o heaven_n for_o vengeance_n as_o do_v the_o blood_n of_o abel_n against_o cain_n whereto_o it_o be_v very_o likely_a that_o job_n do_v allude_v and_o indeed_o oppression_n and_o such_o like_a bloudsucking_a sin_n be_v often_o intend_v in_o the_o scripture_n where_o it_o speak_v of_o blood_n as_o habak_v 2.12_o woe_n to_o he_o that_o build_v a_o town_n with_o blood_n and_o establish_v a_o city_n by_o iniquity_n and_o let_v my_o cry_n have_v no_o place_n that_o be_v let_v not_o the_o cry_n of_o that_o my_o oppression_n find_v any_o hiding-place_n but_o let_v it_o be_v know_v to_o god_n and_o man_n and_o so_o indeed_o the_o word_n cry_n be_v sometime_o use_v in_o the_o scripture_n as_o isa_n 5.7_o he_o look_v for_o judgement_n but_o behold_v oppression_n for_o righteousness_n but_o behold_v a_o cry_n or_o rather_o and_o let_v my_o cry_n have_v no_o place_n that_o be_v when_o i_o cry_v in_o my_o extremity_n let_v not_o god_n nor_o man_n regard_v it_o yea_o and_o when_o i_o call_v to_o man_n for_o help_n or_o pray_v to_o god_n for_o mercy_n let_v i_o not_o prevail_v either_o with_o man_n or_o god_n but_o let_v just_a vengeance_n fall_v upon_o i_o according_a to_o that_o psal_n 66.18_o if_o i_o regard_v iniquity_n in_o my_o heart_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o hear_v i_o verse_n 19_o also_o now_o behold_v my_o witness_n be_v in_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n this_o word_n also_o may_v be_v refer_v either_o to_o his_o acquaintance_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v though_o there_o be_v many_o that_o if_o they_o will_v speak_v the_o truth_n can_v witness_v for_o i_o that_o i_o have_v live_v holy_o and_o righteous_o yet_o however_o my_o comfort_n be_v that_o god_n be_v my_o witness_n that_o it_o be_v so_o or_o else_o to_o himself_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v what_o i_o have_v protest_v concern_v my_o innocency_n god_n also_o in_o heaven_n who_o from_o on_o high_a behold_v all_o thing_n can_v and_o i_o know_v will_v witness_v for_o i_o that_o it_o be_v true_a verse_n 20._o my_o friend_n scorn_v i_o but_o my_o eye_n pour_v out_o tear_n unto_o god_n that_o be_v god_n be_v my_o witness_n who_o know_v exact_o the_o innocency_n of_o my_o life_n and_o the_o sincerity_n of_o my_o heart_n though_o my_o friend_n scorn_v and_o deride_v i_o yet_o i_o can_v comfort_v myself_o in_o god_n to_o he_o i_o appeal_v who_o be_v my_o judge_n to_o he_o i_o look_v up_o and_o with_o tear_n do_v pour_v out_o my_o complaint_n and_o request_n before_o he_o who_o be_v indeed_o my_o only_a stay_n and_o comfort_n verse_n 21._o o_o that_o one_o may_v plead_v for_o a_o man_n with_o god_n as_o a_o man_n plead_v for_o his_o neighbour_n this_o be_v in_o a_o manner_n the_o same_o that_o he_o have_v desire_v before_o chap._n 9.34_o 35._o and_o 13.3_o and_o 20_o concern_v which_o see_v the_o several_a note_n there_o only_o these_o word_n may_v be_v understand_v as_o a_o desire_n either_o that_o himself_o may_v plead_v his_o cause_n with_o god_n or_o else_o that_o some_o other_o may_v do_v it_o for_o he_o and_o may_v imply_v his_o hope_n that_o some_o body_n may_v be_v find_v that_o will_v undertake_v to_o maintain_v his_o innocency_n and_o then_o god_n pass_v judgement_n either_o he_o shall_v know_v wherein_o he_o have_v err_v and_o so_o may_v amend_v it_o or_o else_o by_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n open_o pronounce_v he_o shall_v be_v clear_o acquit_v before_o all_o that_o shall_v hear_v it_o verse_n 22._o when_o a_o few_o year_n be_v come_v than_o i_o shall_v go_v the_o way_n whence_o i_o shall_v not_o return_v concern_v this_o expression_n see_v what_o be_v note_v before_o chap._n 7.9_o 10._o neither_o be_v there_o any_o thing_n far_o difficult_a in_o these_o word_n but_o only_o their_o dependence_n upon_o that_o which_o go_v before_o wherein_o every_o expositour_n be_v almost_o in_o a_o several_a mind_n some_o conceive_v that_o these_o word_n be_v add_v by_o way_n of_o comfort_v himself_o in_o that_o by_o his_o death_n which_o hasten_v so_o fast_o upon_o he_o there_o will_v a_o end_n be_v put_v to_o all_o his_o misery_n other_o as_o a_o aggravation_n of_o his_o friend_n cruelty_n of_o which_o he_o have_v speak_v before_o vers_fw-la 20._o my_o friend_n scorn_v i_o etc._n etc._n because_o they_o take_v no_o pity_n of_o a_o man_n ready_a as_o it_o be_v to_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n other_o as_o a_o argument_n to_o move_v god_n to_o allay_v his_o misery_n and_o not_o to_o lay_v his_o hand_n so_o heavy_a upon_o one_o that_o be_v die_v already_o other_o by_o way_n of_o clear_v himself_o from_o not_o speak_v sincere_o in_o that_o protestation_n he_o have_v now_o make_v concern_v his_o innocency_n for_o have_v death_n before_o his_o eye_n as_o ready_a immediate_o to_o seize_v upon_o he_o what_o likelihood_n be_v there_o that_o he_o shall_v speak_v against_o his_o conscience_n other_o as_o by_o way_n of_o correct_v what_o he_o have_v speak_v concern_v his_o innocency_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v why_o do_v i_o stand_v protest_v my_o innocency_n or_o wish_v i_o may_v plead_v my_o cause_n with_o god_n it_o be_v altogether_o in_o vain_a and_o to_o no_o purpose_n since_o i_o be_o in_o a_o manner_n a_o dead_a man_n already_o and_o last_o of_o all_o other_o conceive_v that_o herein_o a_o reason_n be_v give_v why_o he_o have_v desire_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n that_o his_o cause_n may_v be_v plead_v before_o god_n to_o wit_n because_o he_o perceive_v he_o 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upon_o man_n beside_o the_o punish_n of_o they_o for_o their_o sin_n verse_n 10._o but_o as_o for_o you_o all_o do_v you_o return_v and_o come_v now_o etc._n etc._n this_o may_v be_v either_o speak_v by_o way_n of_o advice_n to_o his_o friend_n do_v you_o return_v that_o be_v give_v over_o this_o erroneous_a conceit_n which_o you_o have_v hitherto_o maintain_v change_v your_o mind_n and_o come_v now_o that_o be_v close_o with_o i_o in_o that_o which_o i_o shall_v say_v or_o hearken_v to_o that_o which_o i_o shall_v now_o deliver_v or_o else_o as_o a_o challenge_n far_a to_o argue_v out_o the_o business_n between_o they_o which_o seem_v the_o more_o probable_a because_o in_o that_o sense_n this_o very_a expression_n return_v i_o pray_v you_o be_v use_v before_o chap._n 6.29_o of_o which_o see_v the_o note_n there_o but_o as_o for_o you_o all_o do_v you_o return_v and_o come_v now_o that_o be_v come_v and_o let_v we_o again_o argue_v the_o cause_n between_o we_o be_v there_o never_o so_o 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come_v now_o etc._n etc._n verse_n 11._o my_o day_n be_v past_a my_o purpose_n be_v break_v off_o even_o the_o thought_n of_o my_o heart_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v what_o do_v you_o tell_v i_o of_o comfortable_a day_n though_o i_o have_v do_v what_o i_o can_v to_o comfort_v myself_o with_o hope_n and_o expectation_n of_o be_v free_v from_o the_o misery_n which_o for_o the_o present_a i_o suffer_v and_o with_o entertain_v purpose_n of_o do_v this_o or_o that_o when_o i_o come_v to_o be_v in_o a_o better_a condition_n as_o indeed_o man_n in_o misery_n be_v wont_a to_o catch_v at_o any_o thing_n that_o may_v give_v they_o any_o hope_n of_o be_v deliver_v out_o of_o their_o trouble_n yet_o i_o see_v all_o be_v in_o vain_a my_o life_n be_v in_o a_o manner_n at_o a_o end_n all_o the_o thought_n and_o purpose_n of_o my_o heart_n this_o way_n be_v break_v off_o to_o wit_n either_o by_o death_n which_o will_v put_v a_o end_n to_o they_o all_o or_o else_o by_o divers_a other_o distract_n thought_n which_o my_o pain_n and_o other_o misery_n do_v continual_o suggest_v and_o which_o will_v not_o suffer_v my_o thought_n to_o be_v long_o steadfast_o pitch_v upon_o any_o thing_n especial_o any_o thing_n that_o shall_v comfort_v i_o now_o though_o some_o conceive_v that_o this_o be_v render_v as_o a_o reason_n why_o they_o shall_v hearken_v to_o he_o and_o be_v warn_v by_o he_o to_o wit_n because_o be_v a_o die_a man_n he_o have_v not_o much_o more_o to_o say_v nor_o be_v well_o able_a to_o utter_v what_o he_o have_v purpose_v to_o speak_v his_o pain_n and_o misery_n interrupt_v he_o and_o the_o thought_n of_o his_o heart_n be_v through_o distemper_n full_a of_o distraction_n yet_o i_o rather_o think_v that_o the_o drift_n of_o these_o word_n be_v clear_o to_o show_v how_o vain_a a_o thing_n it_o will_v be_v for_o he_o a_o die_a man_n to_o expect_v any_o such_o glorious_a condition_n here_o in_o this_o world_n as_o they_o have_v promise_v he_o if_o he_o will_v repent_v and_o turn_v again_o unto_o the_o lord_n and_o that_o because_o this_o agree_v full_o with_o that_o which_o follow_v verse_n 12._o they_o change_v the_o night_n into_o day_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v these_o distract_n thought_n of_o which_o mention_n be_v make_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n or_o my_o friend_n by_o cause_v such_o distraction_n in_o my_o thought_n make_v i_o pass_v the_o night_n without_o any_o rest_n as_o if_o it_o be_v the_o day_n the_o light_n be_v short_a because_o of_o darkness_n that_o be_v the_o light_n of_o my_o joy_n be_v short_a because_o of_o the_o darkness_n of_o my_o affliction_n or_o rather_o the_o light_n be_v short_a because_o of_o darkness_n that_o be_v when_o the_o day_n come_v it_o seem_v present_o to_o
starve_v to_o death_n for_o want_v of_o food_n verse_n 14._o his_o confidence_n shall_v be_v root_v out_o of_o his_o tabernacle_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v say_v some_o expositor_n out_o of_o his_o body_n his_o bodily_a strength_n whereon_o he_o trust_v shall_v be_v utter_o destroy_v or_o every_o thing_n wherein_o he_o place_v any_o confidence_n shall_v be_v utter_o root_v out_o of_o his_o dwell_a place_n namely_o his_o riches_n child_n etc._n etc._n and_o it_o shall_v bring_v he_o to_o the_o king_n of_o terror_n that_o be_v this_o root_n his_o confidence_n out_o of_o his_o tabernacle_n or_o his_o break_a confidence_n the_o despair_n he_o shall_v fall_v into_o upon_o the_o root_n out_o of_o his_o confidence_n shall_v bring_v he_o to_o the_o chief_a and_o great_a of_o all_o terror_n or_o to_o death_n which_o be_v indeed_o to_o a_o natural_a man_n the_o most_o terrible_a of_o all_o terrible_n as_o a_o heathen_a can_v say_v and_o so_o consequent_o also_o to_o the_o devil_n who_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o terror_n wherewith_o he_o at_o last_o affright_v those_o wicked_a man_n who_o at_o first_o by_o his_o flatter_a temptation_n he_o draw_v into_o sin_n and_o in_o regard_n of_o those_o eternal_a torment_n wherewith_o he_o shall_v torment_v they_o may_v well_o be_v call_v the_o king_n of_o terror_n verse_n 15._o it_o shall_v dwell_v in_o his_o tabernacle_n because_o it_o be_v none_o of_o he_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o king_n of_o terror_n mention_v in_o the_o forego_n word_n or_o rather_o destruction_n misery_n and_o want_v whereof_o he_o have_v speak_v before_o vers_fw-la 12._o shall_v dwell_v in_o his_o tabernacle_n as_o in_o reference_n thereto_o he_o have_v say_v before_o vers_fw-la 13._o it_o shall_v devour_v the_o strength_n of_o his_o skin_n so_o in_o reference_n thereto_o again_o he_o say_v here_o it_o shall_v dwell_v in_o his_o tabernacle_n because_o it_o be_v none_o of_o he_o that_o be_v destruction_n shall_v take_v possession_n of_o his_o dwell_a place_n because_o he_o get_v it_o by_o unjust_a mean_n and_o so_o indeed_o in_o right_a it_o be_v none_o of_o he_o as_o for_o the_o follow_a clause_n brimstone_n shall_v be_v scatter_v upon_o his_o habitation_n the_o meaning_n of_o it_o be_v either_o 1._o that_o god_n shall_v utter_o burn_v up_o his_o dwell_a place_n to_o wit_n either_o with_o storm_n of_o thunder_n and_o lightning_n from_o heaven_n which_o be_v of_o a_o sulphureous_a nature_n as_o by_o the_o savour_n thereof_o may_v be_v sometime_o discern_v or_o with_o very_a shower_n of_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n or_o 2._o that_o god_n shall_v make_v the_o place_n of_o his_o habitation_n barren_a and_o desolate_a salt_n and_o brimstone_n be_v usual_o esteem_v sign_n and_o cause_n of_o barrenness_n in_o a_o land_n according_a to_o that_o deut._n 29.23_o the_o whole_a land_n thereof_o be_v brimstone_n and_o salt_n and_o burn_v that_o it_o be_v not_o sow_v nor_o bear_v nor_o any_o grass_n grow_v therein_o &_o this_o may_v seem_v the_o more_o probable_a because_o of_o the_o word_n scatter_v which_o be_v here_o use_v brimstone_n shall_v be_v scatter_v upon_o his_o habitation_n or_o 3._o that_o god_n shall_v destroy_v he_o and_o he_o with_o some_o strange_a and_o horrible_a judgement_n as_o once_o he_o do_v sodom_n and_o gomorrha_n for_o thus_o as_o in_o allusion_n to_o that_o the_o scripture_n be_v wont_a to_o express_v unusual_a and_o stupendous_a judgement_n as_o psal_n 11.6_o upon_o the_o wicked_a he_o shall_v rain_v snare_n fire_n and_o brimstone_n and_o a_o horrible_a tempest_n and_o so_o again_o ezek._n 38.22_o and_o that_o bildad_n do_v allude_v to_o that_o destruction_n of_o sodom_n and_o gomorrha_n we_o may_v the_o rather_o think_v because_o job_n and_o these_o his_o friend_n dwell_v not_o far_o from_o those_o part_n and_o live_v not_o long_o after_o the_o time_n when_o those_o city_n be_v destroy_v so_o that_o the_o memory_n of_o that_o judgement_n must_v needs_o be_v fresh_a among_o they_o and_o yet_o withal_o it_o be_v likely_a that_o he_o do_v covert_o also_o put_v job_n in_o mind_n how_o his_o cattle_n and_o servant_n be_v consume_v with_o fire_n from_o heaven_n chap._n 1.16_o verse_n 16._o his_o root_n shall_v be_v dry_v up_o beneath_o and_o above_o shall_v his_o branch_n be_v cut_v off_o this_o may_v be_v infer_v as_o a_o effect_n of_o that_o which_o he_o have_v say_v before_o brimstone_n shall_v be_v scatter_v upon_o his_o habitation_n to_o wit_n if_o that_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o barrenness_n of_o the_o land_n wherein_o he_o dwell_v but_o i_o conceive_v the_o plain_a meaning_n of_o these_o word_n to_o be_v this_o that_o he_o shall_v utter_o be_v destroy_v root_n and_o branch_n he_o and_o all_o that_o belong_v to_o he_o according_a to_o that_o mal._n 4.1_o all_o that_o do_v wicked_o shall_v be_v stubble_n the_o day_n come_v that_o shall_v burn_v they_o up_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n it_o shall_v leave_v they_o neither_o root_n nor_o branch_n for_o the_o wicked_a man_n be_v here_o compare_v to_o a_o blast_a tree_n as_o before_z chap._n 15.30_o of_o which_o see_v the_o note_n there_o verse_n 18._o he_o shall_v be_v drive_v from_o light_n into_o darkness_n etc._n etc._n herein_o may_v be_v comprehend_v that_o by_o the_o misery_n that_o god_n shall_v bring_v upon_o he_o he_o shall_v be_v violent_o turn_v out_o of_o a_o prosperous_a condition_n into_o a_o estate_n of_o dismal_a and_o doleful_a distress_n and_o dishonour_n and_o sorrow_n but_o yet_o doubtless_o the_o chief_a thing_n intend_v herein_o be_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v at_o last_o also_o drive_v from_o the_o light_n of_o this_o world_n into_o the_o land_n of_o darkness_n the_o grave_n yea_o into_o that_o utter_a darkness_n of_o hell_n for_o therefore_o to_o explain_v these_o word_n be_v that_o follow_a clause_n add_v of_o be_v chase_v out_o of_o the_o world_n verse_n 19_o he_o shall_v neither_o have_v son_n nor_o nephew_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v he_o shall_v leave_v no_o posterity_n behind_o he_o neither_o son_n nor_o son_n son_n wherein_o he_o plain_o strike_v at_o job_n that_o have_v lose_v all_o his_o child_n verse_n 20._o they_o that_o come_v after_o he_o shall_v he_o astonish_v at_o his_o day_n as_o they_o that_o go_v before_o be_v affright_v at_o his_o day_n that_o be_v the_o day_n of_o his_o destruction_n that_o observable_a day_n when_o god_n shall_v at_o length_n render_v to_o the_o wicked_a man_n according_a to_o his_o work_n according_a to_o that_o psal_n 137.7_o remember_v o_o lord_n the_o child_n of_o edom_n in_o the_o day_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o psal_n 37.13_o the_o lord_n shall_v laugh_v at_o he_o for_o he_o see_v that_o his_o day_n be_v come_v the_o meaning_n therefore_o of_o these_o word_n be_v that_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o wicked_a man_n shall_v be_v so_o grievous_a and_o fearful_a and_o thereupon_o so_o notorious_a that_o it_o shall_v be_v famous_a in_o succeed_a time_n and_o the_o very_a report_n of_o it_o shall_v astonish_v those_o that_o live_v then_o though_o they_o never_o see_v it_o even_o as_o it_o do_v affright_v those_o that_o go_v before_o or_o that_o live_v with_o he_o who_o be_v eye-witness_n of_o the_o vengeance_n that_o be_v inflict_v on_o he_o verse_n 21._o sure_o such_o be_v the_o dwelling_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o this_o be_v the_o place_n of_o he_o that_o know_v not_o god_n that_o be_v of_o every_o ungodly_a man_n concern_v which_o see_v the_o note_n 1_o sam._n 2.12_o it_o be_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v certain_o as_o sure_a as_o god_n be_v just_a this_o be_v and_o this_o will_v be_v at_o last_o the_o portion_n of_o all_o wicked_a man_n and_o hypocrite_n that_o do_v not_o true_o fear_v god_n to_o this_o their_o stately_a dwelling_n shall_v at_o last_o be_v bring_v and_o to_o this_o all_o their_o great_a wealth_n and_o pomp_n shall_v come_v and_o therefore_o do_v not_o deceive_v thyself_o job_n by_o thy_o present_a condition_n it_o be_v evident_a what_o thou_o have_v be_v and_o if_o thou_o will_v not_o hearken_v to_o thy_o friend_n to_o repent_v and_o turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n thus_o as_o all_o other_o wicked_a man_n do_v thou_o must_v expect_v to_o end_v thy_o day_n chap._n xix_o verse_n 2._o how_o long_o will_v you_o vex_v my_o soul_n and_o break_v i_o in_o piece_n with_o word_n because_o bildad_n begin_v his_o reply_n with_o that_o disdainful_a expostulation_n how_o long_o will_v it_o be_v ere_o you_o make_v a_o end_n of_o word_n chap._n 18.2_o job_n address_v himself_o here_o to_o answer_v he_o begin_v after_o the_o same_o manner_n and_o retort_v the_o expostulation_n upon_o he_o and_o his_o other_o two_o friend_n nay_o say_v he_o how_o long_o will_v you_o vex_v my_o soul_n and_o break_v i_o in_o piece_n with_o word_n therein_o give_v they_o to_o
to_o be_v let_v this_o which_o i_o have_v say_v move_v you_o to_o pity_v i_o and_o comfort_v i_o and_o do_v not_o still_o condemn_v i_o for_o a_o hypocrite_n and_o add_v affliction_n to_o the_o afflict_a as_o for_o the_o reason_n that_o be_v add_v for_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n have_v touch_v i_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 1.11_o &_o 2.5_o verse_n 22._o why_o do_v you_o persecute_v i_o as_o god_n and_o be_v not_o satisfy_v with_o my_o flesh_n this_o which_o job_n here_o upbraid_v his_o friend_n with_o to_o wit_n that_o they_o persecute_v he_o as_o god_n may_v be_v understand_v two_o several_a way_n either_o 1._o that_o when_o god_n afflict_v he_o they_o do_v so_o too_o they_o do_v as_o it_o be_v join_v with_o god_n in_o afflict_v he_o and_o make_v his_o life_n burdensome_a to_o he_o when_o god_n punish_v any_o man_n or_o man_n though_o the_o punishment_n be_v never_o so_o just_o inflict_v it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o those_o that_o behold_v they_o thus_o punish_v to_o pity_v they_o and_o be_v tender_a over_o they_o neither_o must_v they_o by_o any_o mean_n insult_v over_o they_o but_o rather_o reflect_v upon_o themselves_o and_o be_v afraid_a of_o themselves_o as_o consider_v that_o god_n may_v as_o just_o lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o they_o as_o he_o have_v do_v upon_o these_o who_o they_o behold_v in_o such_o misery_n now_o that_o therefore_o for_o which_o he_o blame_v his_o friend_n here_o may_v be_v only_o this_o because_o when_o god_n hand_n be_v heavy_a upon_o he_o they_o instead_o of_o pity_v he_o do_v also_o set_v themselves_o against_o he_o and_o by_o their_o hard_a usage_n and_o bitter_a reproach_n do_v add_v to_o his_o affliction_n forget_v themselves_o to_o be_v man_n subject_a to_o the_o same_o misery_n or_o 2._o that_o they_o do_v afflict_v he_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o god_n do_v to_o wit_n in_o that_o 1._o as_o god_n do_v persecute_v he_o incessant_o and_o without_o intermission_n bring_v calamity_n upon_o he_o one_o in_o the_o neck_n of_o another_o 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eat_v the_o flesh_n do_v also_o gnaw_v and_o crush_v the_o bone_n asunder_o and_o indeed_o all_o cruel_a oppression_n and_o crush_a of_o the_o poor_a and_o afflict_a be_v usual_o express_v in_o the_o scripture_n by_o that_o phrase_n of_o devour_v they_o and_o eat_v up_o their_o flesh_n as_o psal_n 27.2_o my_o foe_n come_v upon_o i_o to_o eat_v up_o my_o flesh_n and_o gal._n 5.15_o but_o if_o you_o bite_v and_o devour_v one_o another_o take_v heed_n that_o you_o be_v not_o consume_v one_o of_o another_o verse_n 23._o o_o that_o my_o word_n be_v now_o write_v oh_o that_o they_o be_v print_v in_o a_o book_n etc._n etc._n though_o some_o refer_v this_o particular_o to_o that_o follow_a passage_n verse_n 25._o wherein_n he_o make_v indeed_o a_o most_o clear_a and_o glorious_a confession_n of_o his_o faith_n in_o christ_n his_o redeemer_n and_o his_o hope_n concern_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a and_o life_n eternal_a worthy_a to_o be_v take_v notice_n of_o by_o all_o that_o 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towards_o god_n which_o be_v the_o root_n both_o of_o that_o profession_n of_o godliness_n which_o he_o have_v hitherto_o make_v and_o of_o that_o confidence_n wherewith_o he_o have_v now_o plead_v his_o cause_n before_o god_n or_o else_o his_o faith_n whereby_o he_o be_v root_v in_o god_n and_o which_o be_v the_o root_n from_o whence_o have_v spring_v the_o purity_n of_o his_o conscience_n the_o holiness_n and_o uprightness_n of_o his_o life_n and_o conversation_n and_o those_o word_n of_o truth_n which_o he_o have_v utter_v hitherto_o in_o the_o defence_n of_o himself_o and_o so_o they_o conceive_v job_n plea_n in_o these_o word_n to_o be_v this_o that_o see_v the_o profession_n which_o he_o have_v make_v of_o his_o innocency_n be_v not_o a_o counterfeit_n vain_a ungrounded_a flourish_n but_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o that_o sincerity_n and_o faith_n unfeigned_a that_o be_v root_v in_o his_o heart_n it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o most_o gross_a injustice_n and_o arrogance_n in_o they_o so_o 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faith_n root_v in_o his_o heart_n verse_n 29._o be_v you_o afraid_a of_o the_o sword_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v if_o not_o out_o of_o pity_n to_o i_o yet_o at_o least_o for_o fear_n of_o the_o sword_n of_o god_n vengeance_n upon_o yourselves_o give_v over_o your_o bitter_a calumny_n and_o cruel_a deal_n with_o i_o because_o you_o be_v at_o ease_n and_o free_v from_o all_o affliction_n you_o make_v nothing_o of_o pass_v most_o uncharitable_a censure_n upon_o i_o and_o threaten_v i_o continual_o with_o the_o vengeance_n of_o god_n but_o take_v heed_n you_o have_v best_o look_v to_o yourselves_o since_o there_o be_v doubtless_o a_o sword_n of_o divine_a vengeance_n which_o for_o your_o unjust_a and_o cruel_a deal_n with_o i_o that_o be_o in_o so_o sad_a a_o condition_n may_v soon_o make_v you_o as_o miserable_a as_o i_o be_o as_o for_o the_o word_n that_o follow_v for_o wrath_n bring_v the_o punishment_n of_o the_o sword_n though_o some_o understand_v this_o of_o 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punish_v those_o that_o do_v so_o unmerciful_o add_v affliction_n to_o the_o afflict_a to_o which_o some_o add_v also_o that_o by_o that_o present_a judgement_n upon_o themselves_o they_o may_v know_v there_o will_v be_v hereafter_o a_o day_n of_o general_a judgement_n when_o god_n will_v judge_v the_o world_n in_o righteousness_n and_o so_o the_o sin_n of_o those_o that_o do_v here_o judge_v their_o brethren_n unrighteous_o shall_v be_v both_o discover_v and_o punish_v or_o else_o that_o job_n give_v they_o this_o warning_n that_o know_v now_o which_o man_n be_v apt_a to_o forget_v that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n that_o will_v thus_o judge_v the_o action_n of_o man_n they_o may_v take_v heed_n of_o provoke_v he_o to_o wrath_n that_o so_o they_o may_v not_o come_v to_o know_v it_o experimental_o hereafter_o chap._n xx._n verse_n 2._o then_o answer_v zophar_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v the_o second_o and_o indeed_o the_o last_o reply_n of_o zophar_n who_o now_o as_o before_o take_v his_o 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long_o but_o must_v however_o it_o be_v take_v break_v in_o upon_o you_o and_o so_o this_o word_n therefore_o may_v be_v either_o refer_v 1._o in_o general_a to_o all_o that_o job_n have_v answer_v in_o the_o forego_n chapter_n either_o by_o way_n of_o justify_v himself_o and_o profess_v his_o hope_n of_o behold_v to_o his_o joy_n his_o redeemer_n when_o his_o dead_a body_n shall_v be_v raise_v from_o the_o grave_n or_o by_o way_n of_o blame_v his_o friend_n for_o their_o unfriendly_a and_o unmerciful_a deal_n with_o he_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v find_v how_o erroneous_a thou_o still_o be_v in_o this_o great_a point_n of_o god_n deal_v with_o man_n therefore_o i_o can_v not_o forbear_v but_o i_o must_v again_o answer_v thou_o or_o 2._o more_o particular_o to_o those_o severe_a censure_n which_o he_o have_v pass_v upon_o they_o for_o their_o deal_n so_o harsh_o with_o he_o which_o may_v seem_v the_o more_o probable_a because_o in_o the_o follow_a verse_n he_o seem_v to_o make_v 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he_o it_o be_v sure_o a_o argument_n that_o i_o have_v a_o great_a support_n to_o bear_v up_o my_o spirit_n than_o any_o thing_n in_o man_n can_v afford_v and_o therefore_o since_o you_o see_v that_o i_o plead_v my_o cause_n as_o before_o god_n i_o beseech_v you_o hearken_v to_o i_o but_o the_o first_o exposition_n agree_v best_a with_o the_o word_n verse_n 5._o mark_v i_o and_o be_v astonish_v and_o lay_v your_o hand_n upon_o your_o mouth_n this_o may_v be_v understand_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v mark_v i_o and_o you_o will_v be_v astonish_v and_o will_v lay_v your_o hand_n upon_o your_o mouth_n or_o else_o plain_o as_o be_v express_v in_o the_o word_n by_o way_n of_o counsel_n mark_v i_o and_o be_v astonish_v etc._n etc._n some_o refer_v those_o word_n mark_v i_o to_o the_o misery_n he_o suffer_v other_o to_o the_o blamelesnesse_n of_o his_o conversation_n in_o former_a time_n other_o to_o that_o which_o he_o mean_v immediate_o to_o say_v concern_v the_o prosperity_n of_o many_o 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rash_o as_o you_o have_v do_v that_o all_o who_o be_v thus_o afflict_v must_v needs_o be_v wicked_a man_n for_o that_o by_o lay_v of_o the_o hand_n upon_o the_o mouth_n be_v mean_v a_o resolution_n of_o be_v silent_a and_o a_o restrain_v of_o ourselves_o from_o speak_v what_o we_o be_v otherwise_o inclinable_a to_o say_v be_v evident_a in_o other_o place_n where_o the_o same_o phrase_n be_v use_v as_o chap._n 29.9_o the_o prince_n refrain_v talk_v and_o lay_v their_o hand_n on_o their_o mouth_n and_o pro._n 30.32_o if_o thou_o have_v do_v foolish_o in_o lift_v up_o thyself_o or_o if_o thou_o have_v think_v evil_a lay_v thy_o hand_n upon_o thy_o mouth_n verse_n 6._o even_o when_o i_o remember_v i_o be_o afraid_a and_o tremble_a take_v hold_v on_o my_o flesh_n some_o expositor_n refer_v this_o likewise_o only_o to_o the_o remembrance_n of_o his_o grievous_a suffering_n and_o so_o conceive_v that_o the_o drift_n of_o job_n herein_o be_v to_o imply_v that_o if_o the_o remembrance_n 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cast_v off_o his_o flower_n as_o the_o olive_n verse_n 11._o they_o send_v forth_o their_o little_a one_o like_o a_o flock_n etc._n etc._n this_o may_v imply_v their_o be_v train_v up_o under_o guardian_n and_o guide_n &_o their_o unity_n among_o themselves_o and_o their_o child_n dance_v to_o wit_n as_o young_a cattle_n calf_n and_o lamb_n and_o kid_n be_v wont_n in_o a_o kind_n of_o wantonness_n to_o skip_v and_o leap_v whence_o be_v those_o expression_n psal_n 29.6_o he_o make_v they_o also_o to_o skip_v like_o a_o calf_n and_o psal_n 114.4_o the_o mountain_n skip_v like_o ram_n and_o the_o little_a hill_n like_o lamb_n verse_n 13._o they_o spend_v their_o day_n in_o wealth_n and_o in_o a_o moment_n go_v down_o to_o the_o grave_n that_o be_v they_o go_v away_o in_o a_o trice_n they_o do_v not_o lie_v long_o in_o a_o wearisome_a languish_a condition_n before_o they_o die_v nor_o undergo_v any_o of_o those_o sore_a pain_n and_o conflict_n in_o their_o death_n which_o most_o man_n suffer_v and_o so_o as_o they_o live_v so_o they_o die_v without_o any_o great_a trouble_n it_o be_v the_o same_o as_o many_o think_v with_o that_o which_o the_o psalmist_n say_v psal_n 73.4_o there_o be_v no_o band_n in_o their_o death_n verse_n 14._o therefore_o they_o say_v unto_o god_n depart_v from_o we_o etc._n etc._n the_o meaning_n of_o this_o be_v that_o because_o of_o their_o prosperity_n they_o despise_v god_n they_o say_v unto_o god_n depart_v from_o we_o etc._n etc._n if_o they_o say_v not_o so_o much_o with_o their_o mouth_n yet_o the_o horrible_a profaneness_n of_o their_o life_n discover_v that_o they_o think_v so_o in_o their_o heart_n or_o be_v in_o effect_n all_o one_o as_o if_o they_o think_v so_o since_o those_o that_o shall_v harbour_v such_o thought_n in_o their_o heart_n can_v not_o live_v more_o atheistical_o than_o they_o do_v which_o agree_v with_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n tit._n 1.16_o they_o profess_v that_o they_o know_v god_n but_o in_o work_n they_o deny_v he_o be_v abominable_a and_o disobedient_a and_o unto_o every_o good_a work_n reprobate_a and_o the_o drift_n of_o this_o be_v to_o show_v that_o even_o the_o worst_a of_o wicked_a man_n do_v often_o live_v in_o such_o exceed_a great_a prosperity_n as_o be_v before_o describe_v verse_n 16._o lo_o their_o good_a be_v not_o in_o their_o hand_n the_o counsel_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v far_o from_o i_o the_o judgement_n of_o expositor_n be_v very_o different_a concern_v the_o drift_n of_o these_o word_n some_o take_v the_o first_o clause_n as_o speak_v ironical_o lo_o their_o good_a be_v not_o in_o their_o hand_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v by_o this_o which_o i_o have_v say_v concern_v the_o usual_a
of_o the_o rest_n have_v speak_v any_o thing_n that_o do_v in_o the_o least_o satisfy_v his_o mind_n or_o allay_v his_o sorrow_n but_o rather_o they_o have_v much_o embitter_v his_o spirit_n and_o therefore_o indeed_o if_o we_o mark_v it_o in_o this_o reply_n of_o job_n he_o do_v not_o vouchsafe_v as_o it_o be_v to_o speak_v any_o more_o to_o his_o friend_n as_o conclude_v there_o be_v no_o hope_n of_o convince_a they_o but_o address_v himself_o either_o to_o speak_v to_o god_n or_o to_o bemoan_v himself_o to_o himself_o verse_n 3._o o_o that_o i_o know_v where_o i_o may_v find_v he_o that_o i_o may_v come_v even_o to_o his_o seat_n that_o be_v the_o seat_n of_o god_n for_o either_o because_o he_o have_v hear_v eliphaz_n lay_v such_o foul_a thing_n to_o his_o charge_n as_o he_o have_v do_v in_o the_o former_a chapter_n after_o all_o that_o he_o have_v former_o say_v to_o clear_v himself_o therefore_o he_o now_o again_o wish_v that_o he_o may_v plead_v his_o cause_n before_o god_n 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it_o a_o thing_n to_o be_v hope_v that_o god_n will_v appear_v in_o a_o visible_a manner_n and_o so_o he_o may_v plead_v his_o cause_n before_o god_n as_o man_n do_v before_o a_o earthly_a magistrate_n he_o can_v be_v very_o glad_a of_o it_o and_o will_v willing_o present_v himself_o before_o his_o judgement-seat_n to_o answer_v for_o himself_o against_o the_o false_a accusation_n of_o his_o friend_n so_o that_o this_o be_v no_o more_o than_o what_o he_o have_v often_o wish_v before_o as_o chap._n 9.34_o 35._o chap_n 16.21_o and_o 17.3_o concern_v which_o see_v the_o noâ—es_v there_o verse_n 5._o i_o will_v know_v the_o word_n which_o he_o will_v answer_v i_o and_o understand_v what_o he_o will_v say_v unto_o i_o that_o be_v be_v confident_a of_o the_o justice_n of_o my_o cause_n and_o therefore_o not_o fear_v any_o thing_n have_v in_o order_n open_v the_o cause_n before_o god_n which_o have_v be_v plead_v betwixt_o i_o and_o my_o accuser_n and_o have_v with_o store_n of_o argument_n 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desire_v he_o may_v have_v liberty_n to_o plead_v his_o cause_n before_o god_n chap._n 13.20_o 21._o concern_v which_o see_v the_o note_n there_o and_o hereto_o indeed_o the_o last_o clause_n seem_v best_a to_o agree_v no_o but_o he_o will_v put_v strength_n into_o i_o that_o be_v in_o stead_n of_o crush_a and_o overwhelm_v i_o by_o his_o glorious_a power_n he_o will_v rather_o sustain_v i_o that_o i_o may_v be_v able_a to_o stand_v and_o plead_v my_o cause_n before_o a_o god_n of_o such_o majesty_n verse_n 7._o there_o the_o righteous_a may_v dispute_v with_o he_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o righteous_a may_v bold_o plead_v their_o cause_n before_o god_n in_o such_o a_o way_n of_o judgement_n where_o god_n will_v not_o stand_v upon_o his_o absolute_a power_n for_o the_o punish_n of_o man_n but_o will_v only_o deal_v with_o they_o according_a to_o the_o reveal_v rule_n of_o his_o justice_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o mercy_n he_o have_v make_v with_o they_o and_o 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forward_o or_o backward_o neither_o way_n can_v i_o make_v that_o discovery_n of_o god_n that_o i_o desire_v and_o so_o it_o follow_v vers_n 9_o i_o go_v on_o the_o left_a hand_n where_o he_o do_v work_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v seek_v he_o out_o by_o take_v notice_n of_o his_o work_n but_o i_o can_v behold_v he_o that_o be_v even_o there_o i_o can_v discern_v he_o he_o hide_v himself_o on_o the_o right_a hand_n that_o i_o can_v see_v he_o that_o be_v if_o i_o look_v for_o he_o on_o the_o right_a hand_n there_o also_o he_o be_v hide_v from_o i_o i_o know_v that_o many_o learned_a expositor_n do_v hold_v that_o by_o forward_o here_o be_v mean_v eastward_o because_o say_v they_o man_n be_v consider_v here_o as_o set_v his_o face_n towards_o the_o rise_a sun_n and_o by_o backward_o westward_o and_o so_o by_o the_o left_a hand_n the_o north_n and_o by_o the_o right_a hand_n the_o south_n and_o according_o they_o also_o hold_v that_o god_n work_v be_v particular_o mention_v 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it_o be_v no_o wonder_n that_o god_n deal_v so_o severe_o with_o he_o notwithstanding_o he_o have_v endeavour_v to_o yield_v obedience_n to_o god_n in_o all_o thing_n but_o he_o be_v in_o one_o mind_n and_o who_o can_v turn_v he_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v but_o alas_o be_v i_o never_o so_o righteous_a or_o let_v i_o say_v what_o i_o will_v and_o can_v for_o myself_o when_o he_o have_v determine_v to_o do_v any_o thing_n he_o be_v constant_a in_o his_o purpose_n and_o will_v do_v as_o he_o just_o may_v whatever_o he_o please_v for_o job_n do_v not_o charge_n god_n that_o he_o deal_v with_o he_o as_o tyrant_n use_v to_o do_v that_o will_v do_v what_o they_o list_v without_o regard_v what_o be_v just_a or_o unjust_a but_o only_o acknowledge_v god_n absolute_a sovereignty_n over_o man_n whereby_o he_o may_v do_v whatever_o he_o please_v in_o the_o world_n and_o yet_o do_v always_o what_o be_v just_a though_o man_n can_v comprehend_v the_o reason_n of_o his_o proceed_n verse_n 14._o for_o he_o perform_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v appoint_v for_o i_o etc._n etc._n here_o job_n apply_v that_o to_o himself_o which_o in_o the_o forego_n word_n he_o have_v deliver_v more_o general_o and_o according_o some_o understand_v it_o of_o god_n perform_v the_o good_a he_o have_v intend_v he_o which_o can_v well_o agree_v with_o that_o which_o be_v add_v in_o the_o follow_a verse_n concern_v his_o fear_n and_o terror_n it_o be_v better_a therefore_o by_o the_o most_o expound_v of_o god_n unchangeable_a proceed_n to_o do_v to_o he_o whatever_o he_o have_v determine_v for_o he_o perform_v the_o thing_n
subdue_v or_o bring_v under_o the_o mighty_a of_o they_o as_o well_o as_o the_o mean_a and_o so_o also_o they_o understand_v the_o follow_a clause_n he_o rise_v up_o that_o be_v god_n rise_v up_o to_o contend_v with_o wicked_a man_n and_o no_o man_n be_v sure_a of_o life_n no_o man_n can_v secure_v himself_o against_o the_o kill_a stroke_n of_o god_n indignation_n or_o the_o discovery_n of_o god_n indignation_n make_v every_o man_n afraid_a of_o his_o life_n but_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o word_n show_v clear_o that_o job_n still_o proceed_v to_o describe_v the_o wickedness_n of_o wretched_a man_n who_o god_n notwithstanding_o prosper_v he_o draw_v also_o the_o mighty_a with_o his_o power_n the_o meaning_n be_v either_o that_o by_o his_o power_n he_o procure_v the_o mighty_a to_o side_n with_o he_o judges_z and_o magistrate_n and_o great_a man_n and_o so_o this_o make_v he_o terrible_a to_o other_o he_o rise_v up_o and_o no_o man_n be_v sure_a of_o life_n or_o else_o that_o he_o draw_v the_o mighty_a to_o wit_n into_o his_o net_n according_a to_o that_o psal_n 10.9_o he_o do_v catch_v the_o poor_a when_o he_o draw_v he_o into_o his_o net_n when_o he_o have_v crush_v the_o poor_a by_o his_o oppression_n then_o encourage_v hereby_o he_o lay_v wait_v also_o for_o the_o mighty_a and_o subdue_v they_o and_o bring_v they_o into_o subjection_n to_o he_o even_o magistrate_n also_o and_o judge_n whereby_o likewise_o he_o subvert_v all_o public_a order_n and_o government_n he_o rise_v up_o and_o no_o man_n be_v sure_a of_o life_n that_o be_v if_o any_o man_n rise_v up_o to_o oppose_v this_o oppressor_n he_o shall_v but_o ruin_v and_o destroy_v himself_o thereby_o or_o though_o the_o oppressor_n rise_v up_o to_o make_v a_o covenant_n of_o peace_n with_o man_n yet_o they_o be_v all_o of_o they_o for_o all_o that_o afraid_a of_o their_o life_n there_o be_v no_o assurance_n in_o any_o vow_n or_o oath_n whereby_o he_o engage_v himself_o or_o rather_o he_o rise_v up_o to_o contend_v with_o the_o mighty_a and_o the_o terror_n of_o death_n present_o seize_v upon_o they_o all_o but_o if_o we_o read_v this_o last_o clause_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n of_o our_o bibles_n he_o rise_v up_o and_o he_o trust_v not_o his_o own_o life_n either_o it_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o oppress_a to_o wit_n that_o he_o rise_v up_o namely_o to_o sue_v for_o favour_n to_o the_o oppressor_n or_o to_o fly_v from_o he_o but_o do_v what_o he_o will_v he_o trust_v not_o his_o own_o life_n but_o give_v himself_o for_o a_o dead_a man_n because_o of_o the_o over-bearing_a power_n of_o his_o adversary_n or_o else_o of_o the_o oppressor_n to_o wit_n that_o when_o he_o rise_v to_o contend_v with_o the_o mighty_a or_o every_o day_n he_o rise_v he_o be_v afraid_a of_o his_o own_o life_n be_v still_o jealous_a as_o tyrant_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v that_o some_o body_n or_o other_o will_v kill_v he_o verse_n 23._o though_o it_o be_v give_v he_o to_o be_v in_o safety_n whereon_o he_o rest_v yet_o his_o eye_n be_v upon_o their_o way_n some_o expositor_n understand_v this_o thus_o that_o though_o the_o oppress_v give_v gift_n to_o the_o oppressor_n that_o he_o may_v thereby_o purchase_v his_o peace_n or_o though_o the_o oppressor_n grant_v this_o to_o the_o oppress_a that_o he_o shall_v live_v in_o peace_n and_o safety_n by_o he_o and_o thereupon_o he_o rest_v upon_o this_o his_o covenant_n and_o promise_n that_o he_o will_v sure_o be_v as_o good_a as_o his_o word_n yet_o the_o oppressor_n keep_v his_o eye_n upon_o these_o to_o who_o he_o have_v thus_o engage_v himself_o and_o watch_v all_o their_o way_n and_o if_o he_o can_v but_o get_v the_o least_o advantage_n against_o they_o will_v be_v sure_a to_o crush_v they_o but_o there_o be_v several_a other_o exposition_n give_v of_o the_o word_n that_o seem_v far_o better_o than_o this_o to_o wit_n 1._o that_o though_o god_n give_v to_o the_o oppressor_n that_o which_o may_v well_o in_o outward_a appearance_n secure_v he_o in_o peace_n and_o he_o rest_v hereon_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o because_o god_n be_v ignorant_a of_o his_o wicked_a course_n see_v god_n eye_n behold_v all_o his_o way_n or_o 2._o that_o though_o god_n let_v he_o live_v in_o safety_n and_o he_o rest_v hereon_o with_o great_a security_n yet_o god_n eye_n be_v upon_o his_o way_n to_o favour_v he_o and_o to_o bless_v he_o or_o rather_o 3._o that_o though_o it_o be_v give_v of_o god_n to_o wicked_a wretch_n that_o they_o live_v in_o peace_n and_o prosperity_n and_o they_o rest_v hereupon_o be_v confident_a they_o shall_v never_o be_v move_v yet_o god_n take_v strict_a notice_n of_o all_o their_o wicked_a way_n that_o he_o may_v be_v sure_a at_o last_o to_o charge_v they_o all_o upon_o they_o and_o that_o he_o may_v take_v the_o fit_a time_n to_o destroy_v they_o verse_n 24._o they_o be_v exalt_v for_o a_o little_a while_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n both_o in_o estate_n and_o mind_n but_o be_v go_v and_o bring_v low_a they_o be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o way_n as_o all_o other_o that_o be_v for_o all_o their_o greatness_n on_o a_o sudden_a god_n pull_v they_o down_o and_o they_o be_v go_v and_o lay_v in_o the_o grave_n as_o other_o man_n and_o often_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o other_o be_v and_o cut_v off_o as_o the_o top_n of_o the_o ear_n of_o corn_n that_o be_v as_o high_a as_o they_o bear_v their_o head_n they_o be_v cut_v down_o as_o the_o corn_n in_o harvest_n to_o wit_n easy_o and_o in_o a_o trice_n or_o not_o by_o any_o notorious_a judgement_n but_o by_o a_o ordinary_a natural_a death_n when_o they_o come_v to_o ripeness_n of_o year_n as_o the_o corn_n be_v ripe_a in_o harvest_n the_o drift_n of_o the_o verse_n may_v be_v to_o show_v either_o that_o god_n cut_v off_o the_o great_a of_o wicked_a man_n many_o time_n by_o a_o sudden_a stroke_n of_o judgement_n or_o else_o rather_o that_o after_o all_o their_o horrid_a wickedness_n they_o be_v cut_v off_o by_o death_n in_o a_o ordinary_a way_n as_o all_o other_o man_n be_v verse_n 25._o and_o if_o it_o be_v not_o so_o now_o who_o will_v make_v i_o a_o liar_n and_o make_v my_o speech_n nothing_o worth_a that_o be_v if_o it_o be_v not_o as_o i_o have_v say_v that_o god_n many_o time_n prosper_v the_o wicked_a and_o afflict_v the_o righteous_a let_v any_o man_n that_o will_v undertake_v to_o confute_v what_o i_o have_v speak_v chap._n xxv_o verse_n 1._o then_o answer_v bildad_n etc._n etc._n eliphaz_n have_v reply_v the_o three_o time_n upon_o job_n chap._n 22._o it_o be_v now_o bildad_n turn_n who_o still_o speak_v next_o after_o eliphaz_n to_o reply_v again_o upon_o he_o which_o therefore_o he_o do_v in_o this_o chapter_n but_o very_o brief_o either_o as_o find_v job_n too_o strong_a for_o they_o or_o as_o not_o have_v any_o thing_n in_o a_o manner_n to_o say_v but_o what_o he_o and_o his_o friend_n have_v say_v before_o or_o rather_o as_o conclude_v that_o because_o of_o job_n obstinacy_n it_o be_v in_o vain_a indeed_o to_o talk_v any_o far_o to_o he_o there_o have_v be_v abundant_o enough_o already_o say_v to_o he_o but_o that_o nothing_o will_v convince_v he_o which_o may_v be_v the_o cause_n also_o why_o zophar_n who_o shall_v have_v reply_v in_o the_o three_o place_n upon_o job_n speak_v no_o more_o at_o all_o verse_n 2._o dominion_n and_o fear_n be_v with_o he_o etc._n etc._n because_o of_o these_o word_n with_o he_o some_o limit_n this_o to_o the_o lord_n exercise_v of_o his_o sovereignty_n and_o the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o dreadful_a majesty_n in_o the_o heaven_n his_o dwelling-place_n to_o wit_n that_o he_o rule_v the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n and_o that_o his_o presence_n there_o be_v so_o full_a of_o majesty_n that_o those_o holy_a spirit_n out_o of_o reverence_n and_o fear_n do_v cover_v their_o face_n before_o he_o but_o i_o conceive_v the_o word_n must_v be_v understand_v more_o general_o dominion_n and_o fear_n be_v with_o he_o that_o be_v god_n be_v the_o sovereign_a lord_n over_o all_o he_o it_o be_v that_o govern_v all_o thing_n and_o have_v absolute_a power_n over_o all_o thing_n in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n yea_o &_o in_o regard_n of_o this_o his_o majesty_n and_o power_n a_o terrible_a god_n he_o be_v and_o just_o to_o be_v fear_v of_o all_o but_o why_o do_v bildad_n speak_v of_o this_o here_o i_o answer_v some_o conceive_v that_o because_o job_n have_v affirm_v that_o many_o wicked_a man_n run_v on_o in_o their_o lewd_a course_n even_o to_o their_o die_a day_n and_o be_v never_o punish_v therefore_o bildad_o as_o apprehend_v this_o to_o be_v in_o effect_n a_o denial_n of_o the_o power_n justice_n and_o providence_n of_o
god_n do_v here_o set_v forth_o with_o what_o unresistable_a authority_n and_o power_n god_n do_v rule_v and_o govern_v the_o whole_a world_n thereby_o to_o intimate_v that_o it_o be_v not_o therefore_o possible_a that_o he_o shall_v suffer_v such_o wicked_a wretch_n to_o pass_v always_o unpunished_a but_o i_o conceive_v there_o be_v two_o other_o way_n wherein_o expositor_n do_v better_o set_v forth_o the_o aim_n of_o bildad_n in_o these_o word_n to_o wit_n first_o that_o he_o do_v here_o set_v forth_o the_o infinite_a power_n and_o majesty_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n that_o have_v afterward_o therewith_o compare_v the_o baseness_n and_o weakness_n of_o man_n he_o may_v thence_o infer_v how_o impossible_a it_o be_v that_o so_o poor_a a_o wretch_n shall_v be_v find_v just_a before_o such_o a_o glorious_a god_n and_o thereby_o condemn_v job_n for_o justify_v himself_o or_o 2._o that_o bildad_o do_v here_o speak_v of_o god_n supreme_a sovereignty_n and_o dreadful_a power_n and_o majesty_n thereby_o to_o discover_v the_o folly_n and_o arrogance_n of_o job_n in_o desire_v so_o earnest_o that_o he_o may_v plead_v his_o cause_n before_o god_n job_n have_v indeed_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o last_o answer_n protest_v with_o a_o little_a too_o much_o confidence_n and_o boldness_n that_o there_o be_v nothing_o he_o desire_v more_o then_o that_o he_o may_v answer_v for_o himself_o before_o god_n tribunal_n chap._n 23.3_o 4_o 5._o o_o that_o i_o know_v where_o i_o may_v find_v he_o that_o i_o may_v come_v even_o to_o his_o seat_n i_o will_v order_v my_o cause_n before_o he_o and_o fill_v my_o mouth_n with_o argument_n i_o will_v know_v the_o word_n which_o he_o will_v answer_v i_o etc._n etc._n now_o though_o after_o this_o job_n say_v much_o also_o to_o prove_v that_o the_o wicked_a many_o time_n live_v and_o die_v in_o a_o flourish_a condition_n whilst_o the_o righteous_a be_v sore_o oppress_v and_o distress_v yet_o when_o bildad_n come_v now_o to_o reply_v upon_o 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a_o numberless_a number_n and_o though_o they_o have_v differ_v ministry_n and_o employment_n yet_o they_o be_v by_o the_o mighty_a power_n of_o god_n so_o establish_v and_o order_v that_o they_o all_o sweet_o agree_v among_o themselves_o and_o do_v all_o unanimous_o the_o will_n of_o their_o creator_n they_o neither_o contend_v one_o with_o another_o nor_o much_o less_o dare_v any_o of_o they_o contend_v with_o god_n and_o hereby_o bildad_n may_v imply_v what_o a_o arrogancy_n it_o be_v in_o job_n to_o think_v of_o contest_v with_o god_n which_o the_o angel_n themselves_o dare_v not_o do_v 2._o it_o may_v be_v speak_v with_o respect_n to_o the_o star_n and_o heavenly_a orb_n though_o the_o heaven_n be_v of_o such_o a_o incomprehensible_a vast_a bigness_n and_o be_v whirl_v about_o daily_o with_o such_o a_o strange_a swift_a violence_n though_o the_o star_n be_v infinite_a in_o number_n and_o though_o the_o orb_n have_v their_o different_a and_o contrary_a motion_n some_o move_v far_o 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here_o below_o where_o there_o seem_v to_o be_v most_o confusion_n and_o rebellion_n against_o god_n by_o reason_n of_o sin_n yet_o all_o thing_n be_v so_o overrule_v by_o he_o that_o nothing_o be_v do_v but_o according_a to_o his_o determinate_a counsel_n and_o will_n and_o all_o be_v carry_v on_o for_o his_o glory_n and_o this_o be_v add_v to_o make_v good_a the_o former_a clause_n that_o dominion_n and_o fear_n be_v with_o he_o that_o be_v to_o show_v that_o god_n rule_v all_o thing_n and_o that_o this_o alwise_a and_o almighty_a god_n be_v therefore_o to_o be_v reverence_v and_o fear_v of_o all_o verse_n 3._o be_v there_o any_o number_n of_o his_o army_n etc._n etc._n whether_o we_o understand_v this_o particular_o of_o the_o angel_n or_o of_o the_o star_n which_o be_v both_o sometime_o style_v god_n army_n or_o host_n as_o gen._n 32.2_o and_o deut._n 4.19_o and_o be_v indeed_o innumerable_a or_o else_o of_o all_o the_o creature_n in_o general_a which_o be_v all_o god_n host_n of_o which_o see_v the_o note_n gen._n 2.1_o doubtless_o it_o be_v allege_v to_o set_v forth_o the_o glorious_a majesty_n of_o god_n dominion_n who_o be_v thus_o magnificent_o attend_v with_o such_o numberless_a army_n and_o likewise_o his_o incomprehensible_a wisdom_n in_o the_o govern_n of_o they_o and_o withal_o to_o discover_v the_o desperate_a boldness_n of_o those_o that_o dare_v contend_v with_o he_o who_o have_v such_o innumerable_a army_n at_o his_o command_n to_o fight_v against_o they_o and_o destroy_v they_o and_o upon_o who_o do_v not_o his_o light_n arise_v the_o meaning_n of_o this_o may_v be_v that_o 1._o god_n cause_v the_o sun_n to_o shine_v upon_o all_o according_a to_o that_o matth._n 5.45_o he_o make_v his_o sun_n to_o rise_v on_o the_o evil_a and_o on_o the_o good_a or_o 2._o that_o he_o do_v behold_v and_o know_v all_o thing_n that_o nothing_o be_v cover_v in_o darkness_n in_o regard_n of_o god_n but_o all_o thing_n be_v light_a and_o manifest_a before_o he_o or_o 3._o that_o the_o light_n of_o his_o wisdom_n shine_v upon_o all_o in_o that_o the_o way_n of_o angel_n and_o man_n yea_o the_o operation_n of_o all_o the_o creature_n be_v admirable_o direct_v and_o order_v thereby_o or_o 4._o that_o god_n be_v good_a unto_o all_o in_o that_o all_o the_o good_a the_o creature_n enjoy_v do_v proceed_v from_o god_n favourable_a goodness_n shine_v down_o upon_o they_o angel_n and_o man_n have_v the_o light_n of_o their_o reason_n and_o understanding_n from_o god_n and_o both_o they_o and_o other_o creature_n have_v their_o life_n which_o be_v their_o light_n joh._n 1.4_o and_o their_o be_v from_o he_o neither_o have_v they_o any_o thing_n from_o themselves_o but_o all_o be_v derive_v unto_o they_o from_o he_o who_o be_v the_o father_n
hit_v the_o nail_n on_o the_o head_n you_o have_v full_o and_o convince_o open_v the_o cause_n between_o god_n and_o i_o and_o how_o by_o speak_v that_o which_o be_v nothing_o to_o the_o purpose_n and_o by_o take_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o pain_n to_o inform_v i_o of_o that_o which_o i_o know_v before_o as_o well_o as_o yourself_o verse_n 4._o to_o who_o have_v thou_o utter_v word_n etc._n etc._n this_o also_o be_v speak_v either_o as_o some_o think_v as_o in_o relation_n to_o god_n to_o who_o have_v thou_o utter_v word_n that_o be_v be_v it_o to_o god_n you_o have_v address_v your_o word_n in_o this_o which_o you_o have_v speak_v and_o if_o so_o have_v you_o consider_v who_o he_o be_v to_o who_o you_o have_v speak_v what_o will_v you_o undertake_v to_o teach_v the_o omniscient_a and_o alwise_a god_n which_o be_v the_o same_o in_o effect_n with_o that_o he_o have_v say_v before_o chap._n 21.22_o of_o which_o see_v the_o note_n there_o or_o else_o as_o in_o relation_n to_o job_n himself_o to_o who_o have_v thou_o utter_v word_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v do_v you_o consider_v who_o i_o be_o and_o in_o what_o condition_n i_o be_o have_v you_o utter_v word_n suitable_a to_o and_o fit_a for_o a_o man_n in_o such_o a_o sad_a distress_a condition_n as_o i_o be_o or_o to_o who_o have_v thou_o utter_v word_n be_v it_o not_o to_o one_o that_o know_v these_o thing_n as_o well_o as_o yourself_o what_o do_v you_o take_v i_o to_o be_v think_v you_o that_o i_o be_o so_o silly_a and_o ignorant_a that_o i_o know_v not_o these_o thing_n that_o you_o have_v utter_v it_o be_v the_o same_o he_o have_v say_v before_o chap._n 12.3_o of_o which_o see_v the_o note_n there_o as_o for_o the_o follow_a clause_n and_o who_o spirit_n come_v from_o thou_o it_o be_v expound_v by_o commentatour_n many_o several_a way_n of_o which_o three_o be_v most_o probable_a first_o some_o understand_v it_o thus_o who_o spirit_n come_v from_o thou_o that_o be_v do_v not_o god_n give_v thou_o that_o life_n and_o breath_n whereby_o thou_o have_v speak_v and_o will_v thou_o teach_v he_o who_o give_v thou_o life_n and_o breath_n and_o who_o be_v the_o father_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o all_o flesh_n 2._o some_o make_v this_o to_o be_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n who_o spirit_n come_v from_o thou_o that_o be_v who_o be_v it_o that_o have_v teach_v you_o these_o high_a mystery_n do_v you_o speak_v they_o of_o yourself_o and_o have_v you_o they_o from_o any_o body_n else_o or_o do_v you_o think_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v dictate_v they_o to_o you_o no_o doubtless_o such_o impertinency_n be_v never_o of_o god_n spirit_n but_o of_o your_o own_o and_o 3._o other_o give_v this_o to_o be_v the_o meaning_n who_o spirit_n come_v from_o thou_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v who_o spirit_n have_v thou_o revive_v by_o this_o which_o thou_o have_v speak_v sure_o not_o i_o because_o when_o man_n faint_a spirit_n be_v revive_v by_o the_o consolation_n of_o a_o friend_n they_o seem_v to_o receive_v a_o new_a life_n as_o it_o be_v and_o spirit_n from_o those_o that_o have_v thus_o cheer_v they_o up_o therefore_o in_o stead_n of_o say_v who_o have_v thou_o revive_v or_o comfort_v with_o thy_o word_n he_o express_v himself_o thus_o who_o spirit_n come_v from_o thou_o verse_n 5._o dead_a thing_n be_v form_v from_o under_o the_o water_n and_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o or_o with_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o here_o job_n begin_v to_o show_v that_o he_o can_v say_v as_o much_o or_o more_o of_o the_o infinite_a power_n and_o the_o all-ruling_a providence_n of_o god_n as_o bildad_n have_v say_v and_o to_o that_o end_n at_o first_o he_o instance_v in_o this_o that_o god_n providence_n extend_v itself_o to_o the_o very_a bottom_n of_o the_o sea_n where_o he_o form_v not_o only_o the_o fish_n that_o be_v to_o live_v there_o but_o also_o divers_a dead_a thing_n as_o all_o kind_n of_o mineral_n coral_n pearl_n amber_n together_o with_o divers_a plant_n and_o herb_n that_o grow_v there_o verse_n 6._o hell_n be_v naked_a before_o he_o and_o destruction_n have_v no_o cover_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v you_o bildad_n tell_v i_o that_o god_n make_v peace_n in_o his_o high_a place_n but_o i_o can_v add_v hereto_o that_o god_n providence_n extend_v not_o only_o to_o the_o high_a place_n in_o heaven_n but_o also_o to_o the_o low_a place_n and_o depth_n in_o hell_n by_o destruction_n here_o almost_o all_o expositor_n understand_v the_o place_n of_o destruction_n to_o wit_n the_o place_n of_o the_o damn_a and_o than_o if_o by_o hell_n in_o the_o first_o clause_n the_o same_o be_v mean_v than_o the_o second_o clause_n be_v but_o only_o a_o repetition_n of_o what_o be_v say_v in_o the_o first_o but_o by_o hell_n other_o understand_v the_o grave_n and_o consequent_o also_o all_o the_o hide_a low_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o then_o the_o meaning_n be_v this_o that_o god_n behold_v all_o thing_n even_o the_o grave_n and_o hell_n and_o all_o the_o low_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n he_o see_v all_o that_o the_o grave_n have_v devour_v and_o behold_v what_o become_v of_o every_o part_n of_o man_n when_o the_o grave_n have_v consume_v he_o and_o what_o the_o damn_a in_o hell_n both_o do_v and_o suffer_v and_o thus_o he_o confirm_v what_o bildad_o have_v say_v chap._n 25.3_o understand_v it_o as_o many_o do_v of_o god_n omniscience_n upon_o who_o do_v not_o his_o light_n arise_v yea_o probable_a it_o be_v that_o job_n the_o rather_o mention_v this_o to_o imply_v to_o his_o friend_n that_o in_o regard_n of_o this_o omniscience_n of_o god_n it_o will_v be_v a_o joy_n to_o he_o to_o appear_v before_o god_n who_o know_v he_o better_o than_o they_o do_v and_o withal_o to_o wipe_v off_o that_o aspersion_n eliphaz_n have_v cast_v upon_o he_o chap._n 22.13_o and_o thou_o say_v how_o do_v god_n know_v can_v be_v judge_n through_o the_o dark_a cloud_n verse_n 7._o he_o stretch_v forth_o the_o north_n over_o the_o empty_a place_n etc._n etc._n the_o meaning_n of_o this_o be_v either_o that_o god_n stretch_v out_o the_o heaven_n from_o one_o pole_n to_o another_o over_o the_o region_n of_o the_o air_n for_o the_o north_n that_o be_v the_o northern_a part_n of_o heaven_n the_o hemisphere_n of_o the_o arctic_a or_o northern_a pole_n be_v here_o figurative_o put_v for_o the_o whole_a heaven_n because_o that_o part_n be_v near_a the_o climate_n where_o he_o dwell_v and_o the_o region_n of_o the_o air_n be_v call_v the_o empty_a place_n because_o the_o air_n be_v as_o nothing_o and_o what_o have_v nothing_o but_o air_n in_o it_o we_o count_v empty_a at_o least_o it_o be_v as_o nothing_o in_o regard_n of_o bear_v up_o and_o support_v the_o heaven_n or_o else_o that_o god_n stretch_v out_o the_o heaven_n even_o to_o the_o northern_a pole_n where_o the_o earth_n under_o it_o be_v uninhabited_a and_o be_v therefore_o call_v here_o the_o empty_a place_n mean_v that_o god_n providence_n order_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v do_v there_o 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be_v the_o bottle_n of_o heaven_n as_o they_o be_v call_v chap._n 38.37_o and_o the_o cloud_n be_v not_o rend_v under_o they_o that_o be_v the_o water_n do_v not_o break_v through_o with_o their_o weight_n and_o fall_v down_o all_o together_o but_o be_v let_v out_o by_o degree_n as_o through_o a_o strainer_n or_o watering-pot_n when_o and_o how_o god_n be_v please_v verse_n 9_o he_o hold_v back_o the_o face_n of_o his_o throne_n and_o spread_v his_o cloud_n upon_o it_o the_o high_a heaven_n be_v the_o throne_n of_o god_n esa_n 66.1_o and_o be_v so_o call_v because_o there_o he_o manifest_v himself_o as_o prince_n do_v upon_o their_o throne_n in_o great_a
be_v keep_v secret_a in_o the_o bosom_n of_o god_n or_o only_o by_o god_n reveal_v unto_o man_n verse_n 14._o the_o depth_n say_v it_o be_v not_o in_o i_o and_o the_o sea_n say_v it_o be_v not_o in_o i_o by_o the_o depth_n as_o it_o be_v here_o distinguish_v from_o the_o sea_n we_o must_v needs_o understand_v either_o deep_a river_n or_o the_o water_n that_o be_v under_o the_o earth_n or_o else_o rather_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o earth_n itself_o as_o psal_n 75.20_o there_o be_v express_a mention_n make_v we_o see_v of_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o earth_n but_o however_o the_o meaning_n of_o this_o clause_n be_v either_o that_o man_n can_v find_v out_o wisdom_n though_o he_o travel_v by_o land_n or_o by_o sea_n never_o so_o far_o or_o rather_o that_o it_o can_v be_v find_v either_o in_o the_o entrail_n of_o the_o earth_n or_o in_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o sea_n as_o gold_n and_o silver_n and_o other_o costly_a mineral_n and_o precious_a stone_n many_o time_n be_v verse_n 15._o it_o can_v be_v get_v for_o gold_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o former_a note_n vers_fw-la 13._o verse_n 17._o the_o exchange_n of_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v for_o jewel_n or_o vessel_n of_o fine_a gold_n the_o price_n whereof_o be_v much_o enhance_v many_o time_n by_o the_o curious_a workmanship_n thereof_o verse_n 19_o the_o topaz_n of_o ethiopia_n shall_v not_o equal_v it_o that_o be_v even_o those_o gem_n that_o be_v the_o more_o esteem_v because_o they_o be_v fetch_v from_o a_o far_a country_n verse_n 20._o whence_o then_o come_v wisdom_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o former_a note_n vers_fw-la 12._o verse_n 21._o see_v it_o be_v hide_v from_o the_o eye_n of_o all_o live_n and_o keep_v close_o from_o the_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n though_o we_o read_v the_o last_o clause_n as_o some_o do_v and_o keep_v close_o from_o the_o fowl_n of_o heaven_n yet_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v mean_v of_o the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n seem_v to_o i_o very_o improbable_a rather_o i_o conceive_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o whole_a verse_n to_o be_v either_o that_o man_n can_v no_o where_o find_v out_o this_o supernatural_a wisdom_n as_o he_o do_v many_o of_o the_o secret_n of_o nature_n mineral_n and_o precious_a stone_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o this_o clause_n that_o it_o be_v keep_v close_o from_o the_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n be_v add_v to_o imply_v that_o as_o it_o can_v be_v find_v in_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o earth_n or_o sea_n as_o he_o have_v say_v before_o so_o neither_o in_o the_o region_n of_o the_o air_n above_o no_o where_o under_o heaven_n no_o where_o but_o in_o the_o bosom_n of_o god_n so_o that_o though_o man_n can_v mount_v up_o into_o the_o air_n and_o from_o thence_o behold_v all_o thing_n on_o the_o earth_n as_o the_o quick-sighted_a fowl_n of_o the_o air_n do_v yet_o they_o can_v not_o thereby_o discover_v this_o wisdom_n or_o else_o more_o general_o that_o no_o creature_n can_v attain_v to_o this_o wisdom_n far_o at_o least_o than_o god_n be_v please_v to_o reveal_v it_o to_o they_o nature_n be_v a_o mere_a stranger_n to_o it_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v hide_v from_o all_o creature_n high_a or_o low_o whatever_o they_o be_v verse_n 22._o destruction_n and_o death_n say_v we_o have_v hear_v the_o fame_n thereof_o with_o our_o ear_n the_o meaning_n be_v that_o though_o they_o have_v hear_v some_o talk_n or_o mention_v of_o wisdom_n yet_o that_o be_v all_o they_o be_v never_o able_a full_o to_o find_v it_o out_o some_o by_o destruction_n and_o death_n understand_v the_o devil_n and_o damn_a in_o hell_n other_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o saint_n depart_v to_o wit_n that_o even_o when_o they_o be_v no_o long_o clog_v with_o earthly_a body_n and_o so_o be_v the_o free_a to_o search_v after_o wisdom_n they_o be_v never_o able_a full_o to_o comprehend_v it_o yea_o and_o other_o understand_v it_o more_o general_o yet_o of_o all_o man_n that_o have_v live_v former_o from_o the_o first_o creation_n and_o be_v now_o dead_a to_o wit_n that_o they_o be_v never_o any_o more_o able_a to_o find_v out_o this_o wisdom_n of_o god_n than_o those_o that_o be_v now_o live_v though_o former_o they_o live_v many_o year_n and_o so_o have_v great_a advantage_n to_o gain_v more_o wisdom_n than_o other_o and_o though_o some_o of_o they_o be_v in_o their_o time_n man_n of_o great_a wisdom_n as_o the_o philosopher_n and_o other_o yet_o this_o supernatural_a wisdom_n of_o god_n they_o be_v never_o able_a to_o comprehend_v that_o which_o they_o have_v be_v but_o a_o shadow_n of_o wisdom_n as_o far_o short_a of_o true_a wisdom_n as_o the_o fame_n of_o a_o thing_n be_v short_a of_o the_o thing_n itself_o but_o last_o other_o understand_v by_o destruction_n and_o death_n hell_n and_o the_o grave_n or_o rather_o the_o depth_n and_o bowel_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o sea_n and_o so_o make_v the_o meaning_n to_o be_v this_o that_o though_o there_o the_o fame_n of_o wisdom_n have_v be_v hear_v to_o wit_n because_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n extend_v itself_o to_o the_o order_n of_o all_o thing_n there_o yet_o there_o this_o supernatural_a wisdom_n can_v be_v learn_v or_o find_v and_o this_o exposition_n i_o conceive_v most_o probable_a and_o judge_v this_o which_o be_v say_v here_o to_o be_v much_o the_o same_o with_o that_o before_o vers_n 14._o the_o depth_n say_v it_o be_v not_o in_o i_o verse_n 23._o god_n understand_v the_o way_n thereof_o and_o he_o know_v the_o place_n thereof_o if_o we_o conceive_v that_o job_n speak_v here_o of_o that_o supernatural_a knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o the_o way_n of_o salvation_n which_o be_v indeed_o the_o only_a true_a wisdom_n of_o man_n the_o meaning_n than_o must_v needs_o be_v that_o god_n only_o know_v how_o this_o be_v to_o be_v attain_v because_o god_n must_v reveal_v it_o to_o man_n or_o he_o can_v never_o attain_v it_o but_o if_o we_o understand_v it_o of_o the_o secret_a wisdom_n of_o god_n in_o the_o government_n of_o the_o world_n as_o questionless_a job_n intend_v it_o than_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n be_v that_o god_n and_o he_o only_o understand_v where_o this_o wisdom_n be_v because_o it_o rest_v only_o in_o his_o own_o bosom_n he_o full_o know_v all_o the_o way_n of_o his_o providence_n to_o wit_n how_o and_o why_o all_o thing_n be_v do_v as_o why_o the_o wicked_a often_o prosper_v and_o the_o righteous_a be_v afflict_v which_o be_v all_o to_o man_n altogether_o unsearchable_a verse_n 24._o for_o he_o look_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v he_o behold_v all_o thing_n not_o only_o in_o heaven_n but_o also_o throughout_o the_o world_n to_o wit_n that_o he_o may_v order_v and_o dispose_v of_o they_o as_o seem_v good_a unto_o himself_o and_o this_o job_n allege_v as_o a_o evident_a proof_n that_o therefore_o god_n must_v needs_o perfect_o know_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v do_v in_o the_o world_n which_o be_v hide_v from_o man_n and_o indeed_o this_o place_n make_v it_o clear_a as_o i_o conceive_v that_o the_o unsearchable_a wisdom_n job_n speak_v of_o in_o this_o chapter_n which_o be_v know_v only_o to_o god_n and_o which_o man_n can_v attain_v be_v that_o of_o his_o counsel_n in_o all_o the_o way_n and_o work_n of_o his_o providence_n verse_n 25._o to_o make_v the_o weight_n for_o the_o wind_n and_o he_o weigh_v the_o water_n by_o measure_n the_o meaning_n be_v that_o god_n do_v appoint_v and_o order_v such_o a_o quantity_n and_o measure_n both_o of_o the_o wind_n and_o water_n whether_o we_o understand_v it_o of_o the_o rain_n that_o come_v down_o from_o the_o cloud_n or_o of_o the_o water_n that_o be_v in_o sea_n river_n brook_n and_o spring_n upon_o the_o earth_n as_o may_v serve_v just_a for_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o what_o he_o have_v purpose_v with_o himself_o whether_o for_o judgement_n or_o mercy_n that_o either_o the_o wind_n or_o water_n be_v more_o or_o less_o in_o one_o place_n or_o in_o another_o it_o be_v not_o by_o chance_n but_o by_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n who_o see_v well_o and_o understand_v all_o that_o he_o do_v verse_n 26._o when_o he_o make_v a_o decree_n for_o the_o rain_n and_o a_o way_n for_o the_o lightning_n of_o the_o thunder_n etc._n etc._n the_o drift_n of_o these_o word_n be_v to_o show_v that_o the_o unsearchable_a wisdom_n whereby_o god_n govern_v the_o world_n and_o the_o fullness_n thereof_o be_v with_o god_n and_o therefore_o know_v to_o he_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n yea_o even_o from_o eternity_n when_o he_o make_v a_o decree_n for_o the_o rain_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v when_o from_o all_o eternity_n he_o decree_v or_o when_o at_o the_o first_o creation_n he_o establish_v a_o order_n how_o
of_o man_n dignity_n or_o victory_n according_a to_o that_o esa_n 22.22_o and_o the_o key_n of_o the_o house_n of_o david_n will_v i_o lay_v upon_o his_o shoulder_n and_o so_o that_o job_n intent_n in_o these_o word_n be_v to_o intimate_v that_o he_o be_v confident_o persuade_v that_o if_o his_o adversary_n have_v write_v such_o a_o book_n against_o he_o it_o will_v be_v a_o honour_n and_o a_o glory_n to_o he_o and_o withal_o a_o certain_a trophy_n of_o his_o victory_n over_o his_o adversary_n and_o that_o because_o all_o the_o accusation_n bring_v in_o against_o he_o will_v be_v so_o apparent_o find_v to_o be_v lie_n and_o calumny_n and_o indeed_o the_o last_o word_n and_o will_v bind_v it_o as_o a_o crown_n to_o i_o do_v clear_o hold_v forth_o this_o to_o be_v the_o meaning_n verse_n 37._o i_o will_v declare_v unto_o he_o the_o number_n of_o my_o step_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v to_o he_o that_o shall_v thus_o undertake_v to_o hear_v and_o give_v judgement_n in_o my_o cause_n or_o rather_o to_o this_o my_o adversary_n that_o have_v write_v a_o book_n against_o i_o i_o will_v true_o declare_v all_o that_o i_o know_v by_o myself_o faithful_o relate_v to_o he_o if_o that_o may_v be_v any_o way_n a_o help_n to_o he_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o my_o life_n as_o for_o the_o follow_a word_n as_o a_o prince_n will_v i_o go_v near_o unto_o he_o the_o meaning_n be_v either_o that_o he_o will_v draw_v near_o to_o he_o that_o will_v undertake_v to_o hear_v and_o give_v sentence_n in_o his_o cause_n as_o subject_n to_o their_o prince_n whole_o submit_v himself_o and_o his_o cause_n to_o his_o judgement_n or_o else_o second_o that_o he_o will_v draw_v near_o to_o this_o his_o adversary_n that_o have_v write_v a_o book_n against_o he_o as_o to_o some_o great_a prince_n that_o be_v that_o he_o will_v honour_v and_o reverence_v he_o and_o have_v he_o in_o high_a esteem_n even_o out_o of_o respect_n of_o the_o good_a he_o have_v do_v for_o he_o or_o else_o three_o which_o seem_v most_o clear_o express_v in_o our_o translation_n that_o he_o as_o a_o prince_n will_v draw_v near_o to_o this_o his_o judge_n or_o adversary_n that_o be_v free_o and_o without_o fear_n with_o a_o heroical_a and_o undaunted_a spirit_n as_o one_o that_o be_v no_o way_n self-condemned_n but_o desirous_a to_o hear_v the_o worst_a that_o can_v be_v allege_v against_o he_o verse_n 38._o if_o my_o land_n cry_v against_o i_o or_o that_o the_o furrow_n likewise_o thereof_o complain_v the_o follow_a imprecation_n vers_fw-la 40._o let_v thistle_n grow_v in_o stead_n of_o wheat_n etc._n etc._n show_v plain_o that_o job_n mean_v this_o of_o land_n that_o be_v his_o private_a possession_n and_o not_o as_o some_o will_v have_v it_o of_o a_o land_n subject_n to_o his_o government_n which_o shall_v cry_v against_o he_o because_o of_o his_o tyrannize_a over_o the_o inhabitant_n for_o so_o he_o shall_v wish_v that_o his_o country_n may_v be_v curse_v of_o god_n if_o he_o have_v oppress_v his_o country_n which_o be_v a_o most_o absurd_a conceit_n it_o must_v needs_o therefore_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o land_n of_o his_o possession_n thus_o if_o my_o land_n cry_v against_o i_o etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n because_o i_o have_v get_v it_o unjust_o or_o because_o i_o have_v oppress_v my_o tenant_n therein_o or_o because_o i_o have_v overtoyl_v the_o husbandman_n employ_v in_o the_o husbandry_n thereof_o or_o detain_v their_o wage_n from_o they_o verse_n 39_o if_o i_o have_v eat_v the_o fruit_n thereof_o without_o money_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v not_o have_v due_o pay_v for_o the_o land_n or_o not_o have_v just_o pay_v my_o husbandman_n etc._n etc._n or_o have_v cause_v the_o owner_n thereof_o to_o loose_v their_o life_n that_o be_v those_o that_o be_v former_o the_o true_a owner_n of_o it_o by_o direct_a put_v they_o to_o death_n as_o ahab_n do_v naboth_n or_o by_o heart-breaking_a oppression_n or_o those_o that_o be_v the_o occupier_n of_o it_o under_o i_o by_o oppress_v they_o to_o their_o utter_a undo_n then_o vers_fw-la 40._o let_v thistle_n grow_v in_o stead_n of_o wheat_n etc._n etc._n chap._n xxxii_o verse_n 2._o then_o be_v kindle_v the_o wrath_n of_o elihu_n the_o son_n of_o barachel_n the_o buzite_n of_o the_o kindred_n of_o ram_n etc._n etc._n this_o elihu_n be_v it_o seem_v one_o of_o those_o that_o stand_v by_o and_o have_v hear_v all_o the_o dispute_n betwixt_o job_n and_o his_o three_o friend_n &_o because_o he_o mislike_v what_o he_o have_v hear_v from_o both_o party_n when_o he_o perceive_v that_o job_n have_v make_v a_o end_n of_o speak_v and_o that_o his_o friend_n be_v resolve_v to_o make_v no_o far_o reply_v upon_o he_o he_o step_v up_o and_o undertake_v to_o deliver_v his_o judgement_n and_o as_o it_o be_v to_o determine_v and_o compromise_n the_o controversy_n betwixt_o they_o now_o in_o set_v down_o this_o first_o this_o elihu_n be_v describe_v by_o the_o family_n from_o which_o he_o be_v descend_v to_o wit_n that_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o barachel_n the_o buzite_n that_o be_v of_o the_o family_n of_o buz_n who_o be_v the_o second_o son_n of_o nahor_n the_o brother_n of_o abraham_n by_o his_o wife_n milcah_n gen._n 22.20_o 21._o for_o that_o i_o judge_v far_o more_o probable_a then_o that_o which_o some_o say_v that_o barachel_n shall_v be_v call_v the_o buzite_n because_o he_o be_v of_o the_o province_n or_o city_n of_o buz_n in_o idumea_n mention_v jer._n 25.23_o and_o of_o the_o kindred_n of_o ram_n that_o be_v of_o abram_z and_o this_o i_o hold_v too_o more_o probable_a because_o he_o be_v the_o brother_n of_o nahor_n and_o for_o his_o eminency_n like_a to_o be_v express_v then_o that_o this_o ram_n shall_v be_v as_o other_o will_v have_v it_o some_o obscure_a man_n of_o the_o stock_n of_o nahor_n all_o which_o i_o conceive_v be_v thus_o punctual_o express_v partly_o for_o the_o great_a honour_n of_o elihu_n because_o he_o speak_v more_o prudent_o concern_v job_n cause_n then_o his_o three_o friend_n have_v do_v and_o especial_o to_o make_v it_o the_o more_o evident_a that_o the_o story_n of_o job_n here_o relate_v be_v a_o true_a not_o a_o devise_a story_n second_o the_o cause_n of_o elihu_n speak_n be_v mention_v to_o wit_n that_o his_o wrath_n be_v kindle_v namely_o against_o both_o party_n and_o three_o the_o reason_n hereof_o here_o be_v particular_o express_v against_o job_n be_v his_o wrath_n kindle_v because_o he_o justify_v himself_o rather_o then_o god_n not_o because_o he_o have_v maintain_v his_o own_o innocency_n and_o integrity_n against_o his_o friend_n but_o because_o though_o not_o in_o express_a term_n yet_o in_o effect_n he_o have_v justify_v himself_o rather_o then_o god_n that_o be_v he_o have_v take_v more_o care_n to_o justify_v himself_o then_o to_o justify_v god_n and_o in_o his_o eagerness_n to_o justify_v himself_o have_v charge_v god_n with_o injustice_n to_o wit_n in_o that_o he_o have_v giving_z way_n to_o his_o passion_n with_o much_o bitterness_n complain_v of_o god_n deal_v with_o he_o charge_v he_o in_o a_o manner_n that_o he_o have_v lay_v upon_o he_o far_o great_a punishment_n than_o his_o iniquity_n have_v deserve_v and_o so_o have_v oppress_v he_o with_o his_o majesty_n and_o power_n and_o in_o that_o he_o have_v over-peremptory_o call_v god_n as_o it_o be_v to_o a_o account_n and_o challenge_v he_o that_o he_o may_v be_v suffer_v free_o to_o plead_v his_o cause_n and_o that_o god_n will_v answer_v he_o and_o then_o again_o second_o vers_fw-la 2._o also_o against_o his_o three_o friend_n be_v his_o wrath_n kindle_v because_o they_o have_v find_v no_o answer_n and_o yet_o have_v condemn_v job_n that_o be_v because_o they_o have_v condemn_v job_n for_o a_o wicked_a man_n and_o a_o hypocrite_n and_o yet_o have_v prove_v nothing_o against_o he_o nor_o have_v give_v any_o satisfactory_a answer_n to_o that_o which_o job_n have_v allege_v to_o make_v good_a his_o innocency_n it_o be_v evident_a therefore_o that_o elihu_n aim_n be_v to_o show_v both_o job_n and_o his_o friend_n too_o wherein_o they_o have_v err_v though_o indeed_o towards_o job_n he_o carry_v himself_o far_o more_o mild_o and_o equal_o than_o his_o three_o friend_n have_v do_v many_o expositor_n i_o know_v hold_v that_o elihu_n do_v condemn_v job_n as_o sharp_o and_o insolent_o as_o the_o other_o have_v and_o according_o they_o conceive_v that_o for_o this_o god_n when_o he_o begin_v to_o speak_v check_v elihu_n in_o those_o word_n chap._n 38.2_o who_o be_v this_o that_o darkness_n counsel_n by_o word_n without_o knowledge_n but_o first_o because_o it_o will_v be_v find_v far_o more_o probable_a that_o god_n speak_v those_o word_n to_o job_n and_o not_o to_o elihu_n second_o because_o it_o be_v evident_a
6._o behold_v i_o be_o according_a to_o thy_o wish_n in_o god_n stead_n i_o also_o be_o form_v out_o of_o the_o clay_n that_o be_v according_a to_o thy_o own_o desire_n i_o in_o god_n stead_n will_v undertake_v to_o maintain_v his_o cause_n who_o be_o a_o poor_a earthly_a man_n as_o thou_o be_v and_o so_o vers_fw-la 7._o my_o terror_n shall_v not_o make_v thou_o afraid_a neither_o shall_v my_o hand_n be_v heavy_a upon_o thou_o which_o be_v almost_o the_o very_a word_n that_o job_n have_v use_v in_o the_o place_n before_o cite_v verse_n 8._o sure_o thou_o have_v speak_v in_o my_o hear_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v i_o do_v not_o charge_v thou_o as_o thy_o friend_n have_v do_v with_o secret_a wickedness_n and_o hypocrisy_n that_o which_o thou_o have_v profess_v concern_v the_o holiness_n of_o thy_o life_n and_o conversation_n i_o conceive_v be_v true_a all_o that_o i_o lay_v to_o thy_o charge_n be_v the_o unseemly_a and_o unreverent_a speech_n that_o thou_o have_v utter_v concern_v god_n in_o my_o hear_n which_o i_o be_o sure_a thou_o can_v not_o deny_v verse_n 9_o i_o be_o clean_a without_o transgression_n etc._n etc._n we_o do_v not_o find_v that_o job_n ever_o say_v thus_o much_o in_o express_a term_n but_o elihu_n mean_v this_o doubtless_o of_o those_o word_n of_o job_n which_o he_o take_v to_o be_v the_o same_o in_o effect_n as_o those_o chap._n 10.7_o thou_o know_v that_o i_o be_o not_o wicked_a and_o 13.18_o 19_o behold_v now_o i_o have_v order_v my_o cause_n i_o know_v that_o i_o shall_v be_v justify_v who_o be_v he_o that_o will_v plead_v with_o i_o etc._n etc._n and_o many_o other_o of_o the_o like_a kind_n as_o we_o may_v find_v chap._n 13.23_o &_o 16.17_o and_o 23.10_o 11_o 12._o and_o 31.6_o now_o however_o some_o expositor_n conceive_v that_o elihu_n do_v misinterpret_v job_n word_n make_v account_n that_o job_n do_v direct_o indeed_o maintain_v that_o he_o be_v pure_a and_o free_a from_o sin_n whereas_o he_o only_o mean_v by_o those_o speech_n to_o justify_v himself_o thus_o far_o that_o he_o have_v not_o be_v a_o wicked_a man_n and_o a_o hypocrite_n as_o his_o friend_n affirm_v and_o consequent_o that_o it_o be_v not_o for_o any_o such_o grievous_a enormity_n of_o his_o life_n that_o god_n hand_n have_v be_v so_o grievous_a upon_o he_o yet_o because_o job_n have_v so_o often_o in_o the_o hear_n of_o elihu_n clear_o affirm_v the_o contrary_a to_o this_o to_o wit_n that_o he_o be_v a_o vile_a unclean_a wretch_n in_o god_n sight_n and_o that_o he_o nor_o no_o man_n else_o can_v possible_o be_v justify_v in_o this_o regard_n before_o god_n nor_o can_v be_v able_a to_o answer_v one_o of_o a_o thousand_o of_o that_o which_o god_n can_v charge_v upon_o he_o as_o we_o see_v chap._n 9.1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n and_o chap._n 14.4_o and_o in_o many_o other_o place_n i_o can_v think_v that_o elihu_n mean_v to_o accuse_v job_n for_o boast_v in_o this_o sense_n that_o he_o be_v void_a of_o all_o sin_n and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o iniquity_n in_o he_o but_o only_o that_o out_o of_o a_o over-eager_a desire_n to_o maintain_v his_o innocency_n against_o the_o calumny_n of_o his_o friend_n he_o have_v talk_v so_o much_o of_o that_o in_o his_o expostulation_n with_o god_n for_o deal_v so_o hardly_o with_o he_o and_o in_o his_o frequent_a protestation_n how_o earnest_o he_o desire_v that_o he_o may_v plead_v his_o cause_n with_o god_n as_o if_o he_o think_v himself_o perfect_o pure_a and_o spotless_a and_o that_o god_n can_v not_o in_o justice_n punish_v he_o as_o he_o have_v do_v so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o for_o think_v himself_o clear_a from_o sin_n or_o for_o maintain_v his_o integrity_n against_o his_o friend_n that_o elihu_n here_o reprove_v job_n but_o it_o be_v for_o his_o allege_v of_o this_o in_o a_o way_n of_o impatience_n and_o murmur_a to_o the_o impeach_a of_o god_n justice_n and_o therefore_o though_o job_n other_o friend_n do_v seem_v to_o object_v the_o same_o thing_n to_o job_n that_o elihu_n do_v here_o as_o we_o see_v in_o that_o of_o zophar_n chap._n 11.4_o thou_o have_v say_v my_o doctrine_n be_v pure_a and_o i_o be_o clean_a in_o thy_o eye_n and_o in_o many_o other_o place_n yet_o they_o do_v it_o upon_o different_a ground_n for_o his_o three_o friend_n upbraid_v he_o for_o boast_v of_o his_o righteousness_n because_o they_o judge_v he_o play_v the_o hypocrite_n herein_o be_v in_o truth_n a_o wicked_a man_n but_o now_o elihu_n expostulate_v with_o he_o for_o this_o only_o because_o by_o plead_v his_o righteousness_n in_o that_o manner_n as_o he_o do_v he_o do_v in_o effect_n charge_n god_n with_o injustice_n nor_o can_v it_o therefore_o be_v say_v but_o that_o elihu_n still_o hold_v to_o what_o he_o have_v say_v to_o job_n friend_n chap._n 32.14_o neither_o will_v i_o answer_v he_o with_o your_o speech_n verse_n 10._o behold_v he_o find_v occasion_n against_o i_o etc._n etc._n this_o also_o which_o elihu_n here_o charge_v job_n to_o have_v speak_v we_o find_v not_o any_o where_o in_o express_a term_n but_o some_o passage_n there_o be_v which_o he_o may_v take_v to_o be_v as_o much_o in_o effect_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v behold_v he_o find_v occasion_n against_o i_o as_o where_o he_o say_v chap._n 10.6_o thou_o enquire_v after_o my_o iniquity_n and_o search_v after_o my_o sin_n and_o chap._n 14.16_o thou_o numbre_v my_o step_n do_v thou_o not_o watch_v over_o my_o sin_n and_o some_o other_o such_o like_a expression_n as_o for_o the_o next_o clause_n he_o count_v i_o for_o his_o enemy_n this_o we_o find_v that_o job_n say_v of_o god_n several_a time_n as_o chap._n 13.24_o and_o chap._n 19.11_o and_o so_o also_o that_o which_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n he_o put_v my_o foot_n in_o the_o stock_n he_o mark_v all_o my_o path_n we_o have_v it_o in_o express_a term_n chap._n 13.27_o however_o that_o which_o he_o condemn_v job_n for_o in_o these_o speech_n of_o he_o be_v that_o out_o of_o the_o opinion_n he_o have_v of_o his_o own_o righteousness_n he_o dare_v so_o presumptuous_o complain_v of_o god_n as_o if_o he_o have_v deal_v cruel_o with_o he_o verse_n 12._o behold_v in_o this_o thou_o be_v not_o just_a etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v i_o deny_v not_o but_o that_o thou_o be_v a_o holy_a just_a man_n and_o have_v live_v so_o strict_o and_o exact_o as_o thou_o have_v speak_v nor_o do_v i_o blame_v thou_o general_o for_o all_o that_o i_o hear_v come_v from_o thou_o that_o thou_o shall_v bemoan_v thyself_o for_o thy_o misery_n be_v not_o strange_a at_o all_o and_o in_o many_o thing_n i_o acknowledge_v thou_o have_v speak_v very_o well_o both_o concern_v god_n and_o concern_v man_n but_o in_o this_o that_o because_o of_o thy_o righteous_a life_n thou_o have_v thus_o murmur_v against_o god_n in_o this_o i_o say_v i_o be_o sure_a thou_o can_v not_o be_v justify_v and_o to_o all_o thy_o plea_n concern_v thy_o own_o righteousness_n and_o god_n severe_a deal_n with_o thou_o i_o will_v answer_v thou_o and_o this_o one_o answer_n may_v well_o serve_v for_o all_o that_o god_n be_v great_a than_o man_n that_o be_v infinite_o great_a in_o majesty_n wisdom_n power_n justice_n mercy_n and_o in_o every_o other_o respect_n and_o indeed_o this_o do_v necessary_o imply_v how_o unreasonable_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v that_o man_n shall_v contend_v with_o god_n and_o quarrel_n against_o god_n first_o because_o there_o must_v needs_o therefore_o be_v more_o wisdom_n justice_n and_o mercy_n in_o god_n then_o there_o can_v be_v in_o man_n whereas_o he_o that_o complain_v of_o god_n deal_n with_o he_o do_v in_o effect_n conclude_v that_o there_o be_v more_o wisdom_n and_o justice_n and_o goodness_n in_o he_o than_o there_o be_v in_o god_n second_o because_o man_n therefore_o can_v comprehend_v the_o way_n of_o god_n and_o so_o there_o may_v be_v much_o wisdom_n and_o justice_n and_o mercy_n in_o his_o proceed_n which_o we_o can_v discern_v three_o because_o there_o be_v such_o a_o infinite_a disproportion_n betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n it_o must_v needs_o be_v great_a arrogance_n in_o man_n to_o contend_v with_o god_n as_o if_o he_o be_v his_o equal_a if_o he_o have_v to_o do_v with_o a_o man_n as_o himself_o he_o can_v do_v no_o more_o and_o four_a because_o this_o greatness_n of_o god_n imply_v his_o sovereignty_n over_o man_n as_o his_o creature_n in_o regard_n whereof_o he_o may_v do_v with_o man_n what_o he_o please_v and_o it_o must_v needs_o argue_v boldness_n in_o man_n to_o contend_v with_o god_n as_o if_o he_o have_v no_o such_o power_n and_o authority_n over_o he_o now_o whereas_o it_o may_v be_v say_v that_o job_n three_o friend_n have_v often_o
i_o must_v be_v understand_v therefore_o say_v he_o speak_v what_o thou_o know_v if_o thou_o have_v any_o thing_n to_o reply_v speak_v free_o verse_n 36._o my_o desire_n be_v that_o job_n may_v be_v try_v unto_o the_o end_n because_o of_o his_o answer_n for_o wicked_a man_n that_o be_v because_o of_o his_o answer_n whereby_o he_o have_v as_o it_o be_v justify_v wicked_a man_n to_o wit_n by_o murmur_v against_o god_n as_o they_o do_v or_o by_o affirm_v that_o good_a and_o bad_a fare_n alike_o and_o god_n prosper_v the_o one_o as_o much_o as_o the_o other_o but_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o this_o desire_n of_o he_o that_o job_n may_v be_v try_v unto_o the_o end_n i_o answer_v that_o either_o his_o desire_n be_v that_o god_n will_v continue_v his_o affliction_n upon_o he_o till_o he_o have_v get_v the_o day_n of_o he_o till_o he_o have_v attain_v the_o end_n for_o which_o he_o afflict_v he_o namely_o till_o he_o have_v bring_v he_o upon_o his_o knee_n and_o make_v he_o confess_v his_o fault_n and_o yield_v under_o his_o hand_n and_o if_o we_o understand_v it_o so_o the_o word_n may_v well_o be_v read_v as_o in_o the_o margin_n speak_v to_o god_n my_o father_n let_v job_n be_v try_v unto_o the_o end_n etc._n etc._n or_o else_o rather_o because_o it_o seem_v somewhat_o hard_a that_o elihu_n shall_v tell_v job_n that_o his_o judgement_n be_v that_o his_o affliction_n shall_v be_v continue_v still_o upon_o he_o that_o his_o desire_n be_v that_o job_n cause_n shall_v be_v argue_v to_o the_o utmost_a till_o he_o have_v not_o a_o word_n more_o to_o say_v for_o himself_o verse_n 37._o for_o he_o add_v rebellion_n unto_o his_o sin_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n by_o murmur_v and_o quarrel_v against_o god_n when_o he_o punish_v he_o for_o his_o sin_n and_o by_o justify_v himself_o in_o the_o evil_n he_o have_v speak_v he_o clap_v his_o hand_n among_o we_o to_o wit_n as_o some_o expound_v it_o by_o way_n of_o anger_n and_o impatience_n at_o god_n deal_n so_o hardly_o with_o he_o or_o rather_o as_o by_o way_n of_o rejoice_v and_o triumph_v and_o so_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o he_o do_v open_o before_o all_o their_o face_n carry_v himself_o as_o if_o he_o have_v prevail_v both_o against_o god_n and_o his_o friend_n in_o point_n of_o justify_v himself_o chap._n xxxv_o verse_n 1._o elihu_n speak_v moreover_o and_o say_v see_v the_o note_n chap._n 34.1_o verse_n 2._o think_v thou_o this_o to_o be_v right_a that_o thou_o say_v my_o righteousness_n be_v more_o than_o god_n we_o no_o where_o find_v that_o job_n say_v this_o in_o so_o many_o word_n nor_o can_v it_o be_v imagine_v that_o elihu_n can_v entertain_v such_o a_o thought_n of_o so_o righteous_a a_o man_n as_o he_o take_v job_n to_o be_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v so_o mad_a as_o to_o think_v that_o he_o be_v more_o righteous_a than_o god_n his_o meaning_n therefore_o be_v only_o this_o that_o whilst_o he_o do_v so_o confident_o plead_v his_o own_o righteousness_n and_o so_o bitter_o complain_v of_o god_n hard_a deal_n with_o he_o as_o chap._n 19.6_o 7._o and_o chap._n 23.3_o and_o in_o many_o other_o place_n it_o be_v as_o much_o in_o effect_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v that_o he_o be_v more_o just_a than_o god_n which_o he_o urge_v that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o more_o ashamed_a of_o his_o impatience_n verse_n 3._o for_o thou_o say_v what_o advantage_n will_v it_o be_v unto_o thou_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v thou_o say_v that_o it_o will_v be_v no_o advantage_n to_o thou_o if_o thou_o be_v clear_a from_o sin_n as_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o clause_n where_o this_o be_v express_v as_o it_o be_v in_o job_n own_o word_n and_o what_o profit_n shall_v i_o have_v if_o i_o be_v cleanse_v from_o my_o sin_n according_a to_o the_o usual_a form_n of_o interrogation_n the_o first_o clause_n shall_v also_o have_v be_v express_v thus_o what_o advantage_n will_v it_o be_v unto_o i_o as_o be_v the_o second_o and_o what_o profit_n shall_v i_o have_v etc._n etc._n but_o in_o the_o hebrew_n the_o person_n be_v thus_o usual_o change_v however_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o because_o he_o have_v say_v that_o it_o will_v be_v no_o benefit_n to_o he_o though_o he_o be_v never_o so_o righteous_a god_n lay_v his_o hand_n as_o sore_o upon_o the_o righteous_a as_o upon_o the_o wicked_a herein_o he_o make_v himself_o more_o righteous_a then_o god_n the_o very_a same_o elihu_n have_v charge_v job_n with_o chap._n 34.9_o concern_v which_o see_v the_o note_n there_o verse_n 4._o i_o will_v answer_v thou_o and_o thy_o companion_n with_o thou_o that_o be_v thy_o three_o friend_n who_o by_o their_o silence_n seem_v now_o at_o length_n to_o be_v convince_v and_o to_o consent_v to_o that_o which_o thou_o have_v speak_v or_o rather_o all_o those_o that_o be_v thy_o companion_n in_o these_o course_n wherein_o thou_o be_v so_o faulty_a all_o that_o shall_v stand_v upon_o such_o high_a term_n of_o justify_v themselves_o and_o quarrel_v against_o god_n as_o thou_o have_v do_v though_o they_o be_v never_o so_o many_o this_o last_o i_o conceive_v elihu_n intend_v because_o it_o be_v clear_a that_o eliphaz_n have_v allege_v the_o very_a same_o thing_n against_o job_n chap._n 22.2_o 3_o which_o elihu_n do_v here_o in_o the_o follow_a word_n vers_n 6_o 7._o verse_n 5._o look_v unto_o the_o heaven_n and_o see_v and_o behold_v the_o cloud_n that_o be_v high_o than_o thou_o the_o drift_n of_o these_o word_n be_v to_o imply_v first_o that_o by_o behold_v the_o heaven_n and_o consider_v the_o exceed_a height_n thereof_o yea_o even_o of_o the_o cloud_n though_o nothing_o so_o high_a as_o the_o heaven_n he_o may_v see_v first_o that_o god_n be_v infinite_a in_o all_o his_o excellency_n and_o therefore_o must_v needs_o be_v more_o righteous_a than_o he_o be_v second_o that_o in_o regard_n god_n be_v of_o such_o infinite_a majesty_n and_o glory_n it_o be_v fit_a that_o he_o shall_v consider_v the_o infinite_a distance_n and_o disproportion_n that_o be_v betwixt_o god_n and_o he_o and_o so_o speak_v more_o modest_o and_o reverent_o of_o god_n and_o three_o that_o if_o the_o heaven_n be_v so_o far_o above_o man_n reach_n so_o high_a above_o he_o that_o he_o can_v scarce_o see_v so_o far_o then_o must_v god_n be_v above_o his_o reach_n too_o who_o have_v the_o heaven_n for_o his_o throne_n psal_n 11.4_o his_o dwelling-place_n 1_o king_n 8.30_o yea_o much_o rather_o must_v god_n be_v above_o his_o reach_n who_o be_v infinite_o high_a than_o the_o high_a heaven_n and_o so_o this_o make_v way_n to_o that_o which_o follow_v that_o man_n therefore_o can_v neither_o hurt_n god_n by_o his_o wickedness_n nor_o benefit_n god_n by_o his_o righteousness_n vers_fw-la 6_o 7._o if_o thou_o sin_v what_o do_v thou_o against_o he_o etc._n etc._n whereby_o he_o intimate_v to_o job_n that_o he_o have_v no_o cause_n to_o complain_v that_o his_o piety_n towards_o god_n and_o man_n be_v not_o regard_v by_o god_n since_o god_n receive_v no_o advantage_n thereby_o the_o very_a same_o argument_n eliphaz_n have_v use_v before_o chap._n 22.2_o 3._o concern_v which_o see_v the_o note_n there_o verse_n 8._o thy_o wickedness_n may_v hurt_v a_o man_n as_o thou_o be_v and_o thy_o righteousness_n may_v profit_v the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o be_v thy_o wickedness_n may_v hurt_v thyself_o or_o such_o sinful_a poor_a wretch_n as_o thou_o be_v both_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o outward_a condition_n and_o spiritual_a estate_n and_o so_o also_o thy_o righteousness_n may_v benefit_v thyself_o or_o other_o but_o they_o can_v hurt_v or_o benefit_n god_n and_o hereby_o he_o intimate_v that_o job_n have_v no_o cause_n to_o complain_v that_o his_o righteousness_n be_v not_o regard_v of_o god_n see_v it_o can_v be_v no_o advantage_n to_o he_o nor_o to_o complain_v of_o his_o punish_v he_o since_o god_n never_o punish_v man_n because_o of_o any_o harm_n he_o have_v receive_v by_o he_o but_o because_o he_o do_v not_o do_v what_o be_v enjoin_v he_o verse_n 9_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o multitude_n of_o oppression_n they_o make_v the_o oppress_a cry_n etc._n etc._n some_o conceive_v that_o this_o be_v here_o add_v to_o show_v the_o reason_n why_o god_n often_o punish_v man_n though_o their_o wickedness_n be_v no_o way_n hurtful_a to_o he_o to_o wit_n because_o it_o be_v hurtful_a to_o other_o as_o he_o have_v say_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n and_o so_o for_o this_o as_o a_o just_a judge_n he_o take_v vengeance_n on_o they_o but_o the_o better_a connection_n of_o the_o word_n to_o that_o which_o go_v before_o i_o conceive_v to_o be_v this_o that_o have_v say_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n that_o man_n wickedness_n may_v be_v hurtful_a to_o man_n though_o not_o to_o god_n
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follow_a clause_n and_o will_v ascribe_v righteousness_n to_o my_o maker_n in_o these_o word_n my_o maker_n elihu_n imply_v that_o in_o regard_n he_o have_v his_o be_v from_o god_n he_o be_v bind_v to_o plead_v his_o cause_n and_o withal_o he_o may_v intend_v thereby_o covert_o to_o charge_n job_n with_o be_v ungrateful_o injurious_a to_o his_o creator_n verse_n 4._o for_o true_o my_o word_n shall_v not_o be_v false_a he_o that_o be_v perfect_a in_o knowledge_n be_v with_o thou_o this_o last_o clause_n many_o good_a expositor_n understand_v of_o god_n and_o so_o hold_v that_o elihu_n do_v hereby_o put_v job_n in_o mind_n either_o that_o he_o have_v to_o deal_v with_o god_n who_o be_v perfect_a in_o knowledge_n as_o be_v omniscient_a who_o can_v not_o therefore_o through_o any_o mistake_n deal_v unjust_o with_o he_o or_o that_o god_n who_o be_v perfect_a in_o knowledge_n speak_v now_o to_o he_o by_o he_o that_o he_o will_v not_o speak_v any_o thing_n of_o his_o own_o head_n but_o what_o he_o receive_v by_o inspiration_n from_o god_n in_o who_o stead_n he_o now_o speak_v unto_o he_o but_o more_o general_o it_o be_v hold_v that_o elihu_n do_v modest_o here_o speak_v of_o himself_o in_o the_o three_o person_n as_o the_o apostle_n also_o do_v 2_o cor._n 12.2_o 3._o he_o that_o be_v perfect_a in_o knowledge_n be_v with_o thou_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v you_o have_v one_o to_o argue_v with_o you_o that_o be_v find_v in_o judgement_n and_o sincere_a in_o his_o intention_n towards_o you_o one_o that_o understand_v the_o cause_n we_o have_v in_o hand_n thorough_o and_o that_o will_v in_o all_o thing_n deal_v upright_o with_o you_o verse_n 5._o behold_v god_n be_v mighty_a and_o despise_v not_o any_o he_o be_v mighty_a in_o strength_n and_o wisdom_n how_o god_n justice_n may_v be_v prove_v from_o his_o power_n and_o wisdom_n see_v in_o the_o note_n chap._n 9.4_o here_o these_o two_o be_v join_v together_o god_n be_v mighty_a and_o despise_v not_o any_o to_o show_v that_o as_o he_o need_v not_o fear_v those_o that_o be_v great_a so_o neither_o do_v he_o despise_v either_o great_a or_o small_a because_o of_o his_o own_o supereminent_a greatness_n he_o make_v not_o so_o light_a esteem_n of_o any_o as_o therefore_o to_o afflict_v they_o causeless_o or_o not_o to_o care_v what_o injury_n he_o do_v they_o and_o herein_o also_o it_o may_v well_o be_v that_o elihu_n have_v respect_n to_o some_o speech_n of_o job_n wherein_o he_o may_v apprehend_v that_o job_n have_v complain_v of_o god_n that_o he_o carry_v all_o by_o his_o absolute_a power_n and_o that_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o dread_n thereof_o he_o can_v not_o plead_v his_o cause_n before_o he_o as_o chap._n 10.3_o be_v it_o good_a unto_o thou_o that_o thou_o shall_v oppress_v that_o thou_o shall_v despise_v the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n and_o chap._n 30.21_o thou_o be_v become_v cruel_a to_o i_o with_o thy_o strong_a hand_n thou_o oppose_v thyself_o against_o i_o and_o in_o divers_a other_o place_n verse_n 6._o he_o preserve_v not_o the_o life_n of_o the_o wicked_a but_o give_v right_a to_o the_o poor_a that_o be_v he_o do_v not_o safeguard_v they_o in_o favour_n as_o esteem_v they_o precious_a in_o his_o sight_n though_o he_o may_v see_v cause_n to_o keep_v they_o alive_a for_o a_o time_n but_o he_o plead_v the_o poor_n cause_n against_o they_o though_o a_o while_n he_o may_v let_v they_o be_v oppress_v verse_n 7._o he_o withdraw_v not_o his_o eye_n from_o the_o righteous_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v he_o never_o forget_v nor_o forsake_v they_o but_o with_o king_n be_v they_o on_o the_o throne_n yea_o he_o do_v establish_v they_o for_o ever_o that_o be_v he_o continue_v they_o even_o unto_o death_n in_o those_o place_n of_o dignity_n whereto_o he_o have_v advance_v they_o and_o often_o too_o their_o child_n after_o they_o as_o for_o the_o last_o clause_n and_o they_o be_v exalt_v the_o meaning_n of_o that_o be_v either_o that_o thus_o they_o be_v exalt_v maugre_o all_o 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god_n hand_n be_v upon_o they_o or_o for_o their_o folly_n because_o they_o will_v not_o learn_v by_o god_n correction_n yet_o most_o probable_o it_o be_v think_v by_o some_o that_o elihu_n still_o speak_v here_o of_o the_o just_a mention_v before_o vers_fw-la 7._o who_o indeed_o may_v be_v cut_v off_o by_o death_n for_o their_o folly_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 11.30_o 31_o 32._o for_o this_o cause_n many_o be_v weak_a and_o sickly_a among_o you_o and_o many_o sleep_n and_o that_o he_o speak_v not_o of_o the_o wicked_a till_o the_o follow_a verse_n verse_n 13._o but_o the_o hypocrite_n in_o heart_n heap_v up_o wrath_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v say_v some_o expositor_n they_o grow_v more_o and_o more_o enrage_a against_o god_n but_o rather_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o they_o by_o their_o obstinacy_n and_o sin_v more_o and_o more_o yea_o even_o in_o their_o affliction_n do_v treasure_n up_o wrath_n to_o themselves_o against_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n 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tell_v he_o that_o i_o speak_v etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v who_o can_v or_o dare_v undertake_v before_o god_n to_o give_v a_o reason_n of_o these_o thing_n whereof_o i_o have_v speak_v he_o that_o shall_v undertake_v it_o will_v be_v swallow_v up_o in_o seek_v to_o comprehend_v the_o unsearchable_a wisdom_n that_o be_v in_o these_o work_n and_o much_o more_o than_o be_v that_o man_n sure_a to_o be_v overwhelm_v with_o god_n glory_n that_o shall_v search_v into_o his_o secret_a counsel_n but_o the_o word_n in_o our_o translation_n will_v hardly_o bear_v this_o exposition_n rather_o they_o be_v add_v in_o reference_n to_o that_o which_o he_o say_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n teach_v we_o what_o we_o shall_v say_v unto_o he_o etc._n etc._n and_o so_o the_o first_o clause_n shall_v it_o be_v tell_v he_o that_o i_o speak_v may_v be_v understand_v either_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o judicial_a proceed_n shall_v it_o be_v tell_v he_o that_o at_o such_o a_o time_n i_o will_v 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shall_v it_o be_v tell_v he_o that_o i_o speak_v as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v yes_o it_o be_v pity_n else_o as_o if_o it_o shall_v be_v think_v worthy_a to_o be_v carry_v to_o a_o king_n that_o some_o base_a beggar_n that_o be_v withal_o a_o very_a idiot_n have_v find_v fault_n with_o something_o in_o the_o king_n govern_v of_o his_o kingdom_n but_o however_o the_o follow_a clause_n be_v clear_a if_o a_o man_n speak_v sure_o he_o shall_v be_v swallow_v up_o for_o the_o meaning_n of_o that_o be_v plain_o this_o that_o if_o any_o man_n shall_v thus_o undertake_v to_o plead_v against_o god_n or_o but_o to_o report_v what_o another_o man_n have_v so_o plead_v he_o will_v soon_o be_v confound_v and_o overwhelm_v with_o god_n majesty_n and_o glory_n now_o all_o this_o tend_v to_o show_v job_n his_o error_n in_o quarrel_v against_o god_n proceed_n with_o he_o and_o desire_v in_o such_o a_o peremptory_a manner_n that_o he_o may_v be_v admit_v to_o plead_v his_o cause_n before_o god_n verse_n 21._o and_o now_o man_n see_v not_o the_o bright_a light_n that_o be_v in_o the_o cloud_n but_o the_o wind_n pass_v and_o cleanse_v they_o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v very_o hard_a to_o determine_v what_o the_o drift_n of_o the_o word_n be_v in_o this_o and_o the_o follow_a verse_n and_o how_o they_o depend_v upon_o that_o which_o go_v before_o first_o some_o hold_n that_o have_v say_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n that_o the_o man_n must_v needs_o be_v swallow_v up_o that_o dare_v to_o argue_v the_o case_n with_o god_n here_o elihu_n show_v that_o the_o very_a cause_n why_o some_o man_n be_v so_o overbold_a to_o contend_v with_o god_n be_v because_o they_o do_v not_o consider_v the_o mighty_a work_n of_o god_n as_o he_o have_v advise_v job_n to_o do_v and_o now_o man_n see_v not_o the_o bright_a light_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v and_o now_o the_o reason_n of_o man_n over-daring_a in_o this_o kind_n be_v because_o they_o do_v not_o due_o observe_v those_o wonderful_a work_n of_o god_n before_o mention_v as_o of_o the_o bright_a light_n that_o be_v in_o the_o cloud_n namely_o whence_o it_o be_v that_o some_o cloud_n be_v so_o bright_a and_o lightsome_a and_o of_o so_o transparent_a a_o substance_n that_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n do_v so_o easy_o shine_v through_o they_o and_o so_o likewise_o how_o the_o wind_n pass_v and_o cleanse_v they_o that_o be_v cleanse_v the_o sky_n of_o they_o or_o cleanse_v they_o of_o that_o black_a and_o watery_a mixture_n that_o be_v former_o in_o they_o and_o how_o vers_fw-la 22._o fair_a weather_n come_v out_o of_o the_o north_n to_o wit_n by_o mean_n of_o the_o northwind_n that_o scatter_v the_o cloud_n and_o clear_v the_o air_n and_o now_o those_o that_o hold_v this_o to_o be_v the_o drift_n and_o dependence_n of_o these_o word_n do_v according_o understand_v the_o last_o clause_n vers_fw-la 22._o thus_o with_o god_n be_v terrible_a majesty_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v do_v man_n consider_v serious_o of_o these_o great_a work_n of_o god_n they_o will_v conclude_v that_o god_n be_v so_o dreadful_a in_o majesty_n that_o it_o be_v not_o fit_a that_o man_n shall_v carry_v themselves_o so_o bold_o towards_o he_o again_o second_o other_o will_v have_v these_o word_n to_o depend_v upon_o that_o which_o elihu_n have_v say_v vers_fw-la 18_o for_o have_v speak_v there_o of_o god_n stretch_v forth_o the_o sky_n which_o be_v strong_a and_o as_o a_o melt_a lookingglass_n and_o have_v then_o insert_v that_o passage_n in_o the_o two_o next_o verse_n as_o it_o be_v to_o put_v job_n in_o mind_n how_o impossible_a it_o be_v to_o contend_v with_o a_o
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 light_n of_o the_o sun_n when_o the_o wind_n have_v scatter_v the_o cloud_n and_o so_o it_o shine_v clear_o in_o the_o firmament_n and_o much_o less_o can_v they_o stand_v before_o god_n who_o dwell_v in_o light_n inaccessible_a and_o be_v of_o terrible_a majesty_n and_o this_o indeed_o be_v very_o probable_a yet_o the_o second_o exposition_n seem_v best_a to_o agree_v with_o our_o translation_n verse_n 23._o touch_v the_o almighty_a we_o can_v find_v he_o out_o etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v and_o from_o all_o this_o that_o have_v be_v say_v we_o may_v concern_v the_o almighty_a conclude_v that_o we_o can_v find_v he_o out_o he_o be_v altogether_o incomprehensible_a of_o which_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 11.7_o he_o be_v excellent_a in_o power_n and_o in_o judgement_n and_o in_o plenty_n of_o justice_n he_o will_v not_o afflict_v that_o be_v not_o willing_o till_o man_n by_o their_o sin_n force_v he_o to_o it_o and_o much_o less_o will_v he_o afflict_v they_o causeless_o or_o unjust_o verse_n 24._o man_n do_v therefore_o fear_v he_o etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n because_o he_o be_v of_o such_o infinite_a and_o incomprehensible_a power_n and_o justice_n and_o especial_o of_o such_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n that_o he_o will_v not_o afflict_v this_o make_v man_n fear_n god_n and_o humble_v themselves_o under_o his_o hand_n not_o dare_v to_o quarrel_n or_o contend_v with_o he_o he_o respect_v not_o any_o that_o be_v wise_a of_o heart_n that_o be_v he_o mind_v they_o not_o the_o drift_n of_o these_o word_n may_v be_v either_o to_o show_v what_o reason_n there_o be_v that_o man_n shall_v so_o fear_v god_n who_o be_v of_o such_o infinite_a power_n etc._n etc._n as_o not_o to_o dare_v to_o contend_v with_o he_o to_o wit_n because_o god_n will_v not_o vouchsafe_v to_o mind_v such_o a_o worm_n as_o man_n be_v so_o infinite_o beneath_o he_o no_o not_o those_o that_o be_v wise_a of_o heart_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v not_o those_o that_o out_o of_o a_o overween_a conceit_n of_o their_o own_o wisdom_n think_v they_o can_v maintain_v their_o cause_n against_o god_n or_o because_o god_n be_v able_a to_o punish_v they_o and_o will_v punish_v they_o if_o they_o be_v too_o peremptory_a with_o he_o be_v they_o never_o so_o wise_a of_o heart_n they_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a thereby_o to_o rescue_v themselves_o out_o of_o his_o hand_n he_o will_v neither_o fear_v nor_o regard_v their_o wisdom_n or_o else_o to_o show_v why_o man_n ought_v to_o fear_n god_n for_o his_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n and_o not_o to_o murmur_v against_o his_o chastisement_n to_o wit_n because_o god_n do_v not_o show_v they_o mercy_n out_o of_o any_o respect_n he_o have_v to_o any_o wisdom_n or_o goodness_n in_o they_o but_o mere_o of_o his_o own_o free_a grace_n chap._n xxxviii_o verse_n 1._o then_o the_o lord_n answer_v job_n out_o of_o the_o whirlwind_n job_n have_v often_o appeal_v to_o god_n as_o desire_v that_o he_o will_v decide_v the_o controversy_n betwixt_o he_o and_o his_o friend_n and_o now_o and_o then_o have_v as_o it_o be_v challenge_v god_n that_o he_o may_v plead_v his_o cause_n before_o god_n and_o that_o god_n will_v answer_v he_o and_o his_o friend_n have_v likewise_o wish_v that_o god_n will_v satisfy_v job_n desire_v herein_o as_o chap._n 11.5_o o_o that_o god_n will_v speak_v and_o open_v his_o lip_n against_o thou_o according_o therefore_o the_o lord_n do_v now_o appear_v to_o they_o and_o do_v at_o last_o chap._n 42.7_o give_v judgement_n in_o this_o cause_n betwixt_o job_n and_o his_o friend_n by_o approve_v job_n and_o reprove_v they_o only_o the_o lord_n find_v that_o though_o job_n be_v much_o convince_v by_o that_o which_o elihu_n have_v speak_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v that_o he_o be_v all_o the_o while_o silent_a yet_o he_o be_v not_o sufficient_o humble_v before_o he_o will_v give_v sentence_n for_o job_n he_o first_o check_v he_o for_o those_o thing_n he_o have_v speak_v foolish_o and_o rash_o and_o not_o with_o that_o reverence_n towards_o god_n as_o become_v he_o yea_o and_o observable_a it_o be_v that_o though_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o vision_n and_o apparition_n whereby_o the_o lord_n use_v to_o reveal_v himself_o to_o his_o servant_n in_o those_o day_n the_o lord_n answer_v job_n out_o of_o the_o whirlwind_n that_o be_v out_o of_o the_o cloud_n wherein_o there_o come_v a_o whirlwind_n it_o seem_v that_o first_o there_o appear_v a_o cloud_n out_o of_o which_o when_o the_o whirlwind_n have_v break_v out_o with_o some_o terror_n then_o after_o that_o the_o lord_n speak_v to_o job_n out_o of_o that_o stormy_a cloud_n which_o be_v to_o humble_v he_o and_o to_o make_v both_o he_o and_o the_o rest_n the_o more_o attentive_a to_o what_o he_o shall_v say_v see_v the_o note_n 1_o king_n 19.11_o yet_o he_o speak_v to_o he_o with_o much_o gentleness_n whereas_o his_o three_o friend_n condemn_v he_o for_o a_o wicked_a hypocrite_n and_o elihu_n though_o he_o acknowledge_v his_o sincerity_n 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
verse_n 21._o know_v thou_o it_o because_o thou_o be_v then_o bear_v or_o because_o the_o number_n of_o thy_o day_n be_v great_a that_o be_v either_o because_o thou_o be_v bear_v when_o i_o first_o create_v the_o world_n and_o so_o do_v see_v how_o i_o then_o order_v all_o these_o thing_n or_o else_o because_o have_v live_v so_o long_o thou_o have_v by_o so_o long_a experience_n since_o found_v it_o out_o verse_n 22._o have_v thou_o enter_v into_o the_o treasure_n of_o the_o snow_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v do_v thou_o know_v from_o whence_o that_o abundance_n of_o snow_n and_o hail_n come_v which_o yearly_o i_o pour_v down_o upon_o the_o earth_n have_v thou_o ever_o be_v in_o my_o storehouse_n where_o these_o thing_n be_v lay_v up_o or_o be_v these_o thing_n at_o thy_o dispose_n verse_n 24._o by_o what_o way_n be_v the_o light_n part_v which_o scatter_v the_o east_n wind_n upon_o the_o earth_n by_o the_o light_n here_o some_o understand_v the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n as_o it_o be_v usual_o take_v elsewhere_o and_o the_o question_n that_o be_v propound_v concern_v the_o way_n whereby_o this_o light_n be_v part_v must_v then_o be_v mean_v either_o first_o of_o the_o light_n disperse_v itself_o through_o the_o air_n several_a way_n to_o wit_n by_o what_o mean_v it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o beam_n of_o the_o sun_n do_v so_o dart_v forth_o themselves_o several_a way_n that_o the_o air_n may_v be_v enlighten_v in_o every_o place_n or_o second_o of_o its_o shine_a successive_o upon_o several_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o wit_n how_o it_o be_v that_o the_o sun_n run_v a_o several_a course_n in_o the_o heaven_n every_o day_n and_o so_o it_o give_v light_n more_o or_o less_o to_o several_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n it_o be_v day_n in_o one_o place_n and_o night_n in_o another_o it_o be_v summer_n in_o one_o place_n and_o winter_n in_o another_o and_o at_o several_a season_n the_o day_n and_o night_n be_v short_a and_o long_o or_o three_o of_o the_o sun_n different_a disperse_v of_o its_o light_n by_o reason_n of_o some_o black_a cloud_n in_o the_o sky_n to_o wit_n how_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o sun_n shine_v bright_a in_o one_o place_n whilst_o in_o another_o place_n it_o be_v dark_a and_o cloudy_a but_o because_o this_o last_o exposition_n seem_v somewhat_o force_v and_o because_o concern_v this_o divide_n of_o the_o sun_n light_n god_n have_v speak_v before_o vers_fw-la 12._o and_o because_o he_o be_v now_o speak_v of_o tempestuous_a meteor_n as_o in_o the_o forego_n verse_n of_o snow_n and_o hail_n and_o in_o the_o follow_a verse_n of_o shower_n of_o rain_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o i_o rather_o think_v that_o the_o light_n here_o speak_v of_o be_v lightning_n concern_v which_o the_o lord_n inquire_v of_o job_n either_o how_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o flash_n of_o lightning_n do_v break_v forth_o several_a way_n or_o else_o whence_o it_o be_v that_o there_o be_v thunder_n and_o lightning_n sometime_o in_o one_o country_n and_o sometime_o in_o another_o as_o for_o the_o last_o clause_n which_o scatter_v the_o east_n wind_n upon_o the_o earth_n either_o it_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n to_o wit_n because_o the_o sun_n draw_v up_o those_o vapour_n from_o the_o earth_n which_o cause_n wind_n in_o the_o air_n or_o because_o together_o with_o the_o sun_n when_o it_o rise_v the_o east_n wind_n do_v usual_o rise_v or_o else_o it_o be_v mean_v of_o lightning_n which_o may_v be_v say_v to_o scatter_v the_o east_n wind_n upon_o the_o earth_n in_o a_o two_o fold_v sense_n to_o wit_n either_o because_o the_o lightning_n do_v common_o bring_v tempestuous_a wind_n with_o it_o for_o the_o east_n wind_n be_v mention_v figurative_o in_o stead_n of_o all_o other_o violent_a wind_n or_o on_o the_o contrary_a because_o the_o lightning_n break_v forth_o with_o such_o violence_n that_o it_o many_o time_n interrupt_v the_o course_n of_o the_o strong_a wind_n and_o scatter_v they_o abroad_o into_o the_o several_a corner_n of_o the_o world_n verse_n 25._o who_o have_v divide_v a_o watercourse_n for_o the_o overflow_a of_o water_n either_o this_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o several_a hollow_a place_n in_o the_o earth_n which_o god_n have_v provide_v as_o so_o many_o several_a channel_n for_o the_o current_n of_o the_o water_n some_o one_o way_n and_o some_o another_o when_o abundance_n of_o rain_n have_v make_v great_a inundation_n here_o below_o or_o else_o rather_o of_o the_o several_a way_n whereby_o the_o overflow_a of_o water_n that_o be_v in_o the_o cloud_n do_v pour_v down_o as_o by_o so_o many_o several_a pipe_n and_o water-spout_n sometime_o in_o great_a cataract_n whereby_o the_o earth_n be_v water_v in_o several_a place_n verse_n 26._o to_o cause_v it_o to_o rain_v on_o the_o earth_n where_o no_o man_n be_v etc._n etc._n these_o last_o word_n where_o no_o man_n be_v may_v be_v add_v both_o to_o imply_v that_o man_n and_o so_o job_n in_o particular_a can_v no_o way_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o water_v those_o place_n that_o be_v not_o inhabit_v by_o man_n and_o likewise_o to_o intimate_v that_o god_n take_v care_n to_o provide_v food_n not_o only_o for_o man_n but_o also_o for_o the_o beast_n in_o the_o desert_n where_o no_o man_n inhabit_v verse_n 31._o can_v thou_o bind_v the_o sweet_a influence_n of_o pleiades_n that_o be_v can_v thou_o restrain_v the_o influence_n of_o the_o seven_o star_n and_o so_o keep_v back_o the_o spring_n either_o whole_o or_o for_o a_o time_n which_o those_o star_n do_v bring_v along_o with_o they_o and_o indeed_o therefore_o he_o term_n their_o influence_n sweet_a because_o they_o bring_v in_o the_o spring_n with_o they_o which_o be_v a_o season_n so_o sweet_a and_o pleasant_a and_o that_o yield_v such_o delight_n and_o refresh_n to_o all_o creature_n in_o that_o it_o open_v the_o earth_n that_o so_o all_o tree_n and_o plant_n and_o herb_n and_o flower_n may_v then_o bud_v and_o sprout_v forth_o or_o loose_v the_o band_n 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and_o so_o likewise_o the_o next_o clause_n neither_o believe_v he_o that_o it_o be_v the_o sound_n of_o the_o trumpet_n may_v be_v also_o understand_v two_o several_a way_n to_o wit_n either_o that_o he_o be_v so_o eager_o desirous_a to_o have_v the_o battle_n begin_v that_o when_o the_o trumpet_n do_v sound_a to_o the_o battle_n he_o can_v scarce_o believe_v it_o be_v so_o or_o that_o in_o point_n of_o fear_v the_o warning_n that_o be_v thereby_o give_v of_o the_o danger_n approach_v he_o be_v no_o more_o move_v thereby_o then_o if_o it_o be_v not_o the_o sound_n of_o a_o trumpet_n it_o trouble_v he_o no_o more_o than_o if_o he_o hear_v one_o play_v upon_o a_o pipe_n for_o his_o pleasure_n verse_n 25._o he_o say_v among_o the_o trumpet_n ha_o ha_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v he_o rejoice_v at_o it_o yea_o by_o his_o proud_a neighing_n he_o do_v as_o it_o be_v answer_v the_o trumpet_n again_o in_o a_o kind_n of_o scorn_n and_o challenge_v verse_n 26._o do_v the_o hawk_n fly_v by_o thy_o 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do_v it_o if_o in_o none_o of_o these_o my_o work_n whereof_o i_o have_v speak_v there_o be_v nothing_o you_o can_v blame_v why_o shall_v thou_o think_v i_o blame-worthy_a for_o my_o deal_n with_o thou_o if_o thou_o can_v not_o comprehend_v these_o my_o ordinary_a work_n how_o can_v thou_o think_v to_o judge_v of_o the_o secret_a counsel_n of_o my_o providence_n he_o that_o reprove_v god_n let_v he_o answer_v it_o that_o be_v let_v he_o answer_v to_o this_o which_o i_o now_o say_v whether_o he_o that_o contend_v with_o god_n can_v instruct_v he_o or_o let_v he_o answer_v to_o that_o or_o any_o one_o thing_n of_o that_o which_o i_o have_v before_o speak_v or_o let_v he_o answer_v it_o that_o be_v let_v he_o answer_v for_o his_o reprove_v of_o god_n and_o thus_o he_o covert_o tax_v job_n for_o his_o foolish_a boldness_n in_o dare_v to_o expostulate_v with_o god_n as_o he_o have_v do_v and_o in_o desire_v so_o earnest_o that_o he_o may_v plead_v his_o cause_n with_o he_o whereas_o now_o 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thy_o work_n declare_v thou_o to_o be_v yea_o a_o vile_a and_o wicked_a thing_n it_o be_v in_o i_o to_o speak_v of_o thou_o in_o so_o peremptory_a a_o manner_n as_o i_o have_v do_v neither_o have_v i_o any_o thing_n to_o answer_v for_o myself_o but_o i_o now_o renounce_v my_o challenge_n i_o will_v lay_v my_o hand_n upon_o my_o mouth_n concern_v which_o expression_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 21.5_o verse_n 5._o once_o have_v i_o speak_v but_o i_o will_v not_o answer_v yea_o twice_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v several_a time_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 33.14_o verse_n 6._o then_o answer_v the_o lord_n unto_o job_n out_o of_o the_o whirlwind_n though_o job_n be_v full_o already_o convince_v and_o have_v humble_v himself_o before_o god_n and_o promise_a amendment_n of_o that_o wherein_o he_o have_v be_v faulty_a yet_o the_o lord_n again_o in_o the_o whirlwind_n reply_v upon_o job_n and_o that_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n as_o before_o thereby_o yet_o far_o to_o humble_v he_o and_o to_o 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erewhile_o with_o so_o much_o confidence_n desire_v thou_o may_v plead_v thy_o cause_n with_o i_o gird_v up_o thy_o loin_n now_o like_o a_o man_n i_o will_v demand_v of_o thou_o and_o declare_v thou_o unto_o i_o concern_v which_o word_n see_v the_o note_n before_o chap._n 38.3_o verse_n 8._o will_v thou_o also_o disannul_v my_o judgement_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n by_o condemn_v that_o which_o i_o have_v do_v to_o thou_o as_o unjust_a for_o so_o the_o follow_a clause_n seem_v to_o explain_v this_o will_v thou_o condemn_v i_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v righteous_a yet_o this_o question_n may_v imply_v somewhat_o more_o namely_o whether_o job_n will_v
rather_o behold_v they_o with_o fierceness_n and_o fury_n according_a to_o that_o expression_n chap._n 40.11_o behold_v every_o one_o that_o be_v proud_a and_o abase_v he_o and_o second_o that_o they_o imply_v with_o what_o scorn_n and_o contempt_n he_o look_v upon_o the_o mighty_a of_o the_o creature_n either_o by_o sea_n or_o land_n he_o behold_v all_o high_a thing_n that_o be_v he_o despise_v they_o he_o look_v downward_o upon_o they_o slight_v they_o as_o far_o inferior_a to_o he_o according_a to_o that_o cant._n 1.6_o look_v not_o upon_o i_o that_o be_v despise_v i_o not_o because_o i_o be_o black_a he_o be_v a_o king_n over_o all_o the_o child_n of_o pride_n that_o be_v the_o great_a the_o mighty_a the_o proud_a of_o all_o the_o creature_n by_o sea_n or_o land_n that_o pride_n themselves_o in_o their_o great_a strength_n chap._n xlii_o verse_n 2._o i_o know_v that_o thou_o can_v do_v every_o thing_n and_o that_o no_o thought_n can_v be_v withhold_v from_o thou_o that_o be_v that_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a to_o withhold_v thou_o from_o do_v any_o thing_n thou_o have_v think_v or_o purpose_v to_o do_v which_o be_v more_o full_o express_v in_o the_o translation_n set_v in_o the_o margin_n of_o our_o bibles_n and_o that_o no_o thought_n of_o thou_o can_v be_v hinder_v yet_o we_o must_v know_v withal_o that_o job_n aim_v in_o these_o word_n i_o know_v thou_o can_v do_v every_o thing_n etc._n etc._n be_v not_o only_o to_o profess_v that_o he_o know_v god_n be_v able_a to_o do_v whatever_o he_o please_v but_o also_o that_o he_o have_v authority_n and_o power_n to_o do_v what_o he_o will_v that_o be_v the_o sovereign_a lord_n over_o all_o and_o infinite_o wise_a and_o good_a and_o just_a he_o may_v do_v whatever_o he_o please_v and_o so_o withal_o to_o imply_v that_o it_o be_v no_o way_n fit_a that_o any_o man_n shall_v murmur_v against_o that_o which_o god_n do_v &_o that_o it_o be_v mere_a madness_n for_o any_o man_n to_o think_v to_o contend_v with_o he_o 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into_o thy_o throne_n of_o judgement_n and_o judge_v the_o cause_n between_o i_o and_o my_o enemy_n for_o in_o these_o word_n there_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o allusion_n to_o the_o throne_n and_o seat_n of_o judgement_n among_o man_n which_o use_v to_o be_v on_o high_a above_o the_o people_n as_o we_o see_v in_o solomon_n throne_n 1_o king_n 10.19_o or_o else_o to_o the_o height_n of_o the_o heaven_n of_o which_o it_o be_v say_v the_o lord_n throne_n be_v in_o heaven_n psal_n 11.4_o and_o because_o whilst_o god_n have_v forbear_v punish_v his_o persecutor_n it_o have_v be_v as_o if_o god_n have_v give_v over_o judge_v the_o world_n therefore_o he_o desire_v that_o god_n will_v return_v to_o his_o throne_n of_o judgement_n verse_n 8._o the_o lord_n shall_v judge_v the_o people_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v and_o therefore_o from_o the_o slander_n of_o man_n i_o appeal_v to_o god_n and_o know_v that_o he_o will_v judge_v righteous_o whereupon_o he_o add_v judge_v i_o o_o lord_n according_a to_o my_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n concern_v which_o see_v the_o note_n 2_o sam._n 22.21_o verse_n 9_o oh_o let_v the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o wicked_a come_v to_o a_o end_n etc._n etc._n as_o one_o that_o have_v be_v long_o under_o this_o affliction_n he_o desire_v the_o lord_n that_o at_o last_o some_o way_n or_o other_o there_o may_v be_v a_o end_n put_v to_o the_o malicious_a practice_n of_o his_o enemy_n against_o he_o and_o other_o and_o so_o thereby_o that_o he_o will_v establish_v the_o just_a for_o say_v he_o the_o righteous_a god_n try_v the_o heart_n and_o reins_o that_o be_v the_o lord_n exact_o know_v the_o secret_a thought_n and_o desire_n of_o man_n heart_n and_o consequent_o he_o know_v the_o integrity_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o that_o there_o never_o come_v any_o such_o thing_n into_o my_o thought_n as_o they_o lie_v to_o my_o charge_n because_o in_o the_o entrail_n of_o a_o man_n the_o reins_o lie_v of_o all_o the_o rest_n the_o most_o retire_a and_o hide_a therefore_o they_o be_v add_v to_o the_o heart_n verse_n 11._o god_n be_v angry_a with_o the_o wicked_a every_o day_n hereby_o be_v mean_v not_o so_o much_o that_o there_o be_v no_o day_n wherein_o god_n do_v not_o manifest_v his_o anger_n against_o some_o wicked_a man_n by_o pour_v forth_o his_o wrath_n upon_o they_o as_o that_o he_o be_v every_o day_n angry_a with_o the_o wicked_a even_o when_o he_o forbear_v they_o whence_o it_o be_v that_o even_o than_o they_o be_v say_v to_o treasure_n up_o wrath_n against_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n rom._n 2.5_o verse_n 12._o if_o he_o turn_v not_o he_o will_v whet_v his_o sword_n he_o have_v bend_v his_o bow_n etc._n
conceive_v of_o the_o place_n of_o the_o damn_a or_o of_o the_o grave_n and_o that_o joint_o together_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v turn_v into_o hell_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v there_o be_v no_o cause_n why_o man_n shall_v be_v so_o afraid_a as_o they_o be_v of_o these_o proud_a wicked_a wretch_n at_o length_n god_n will_v cut_v they_o down_o and_o lay_v they_o in_o the_o grave_n and_o throw_v their_o soul_n into_o hell_n and_o then_o there_o will_v be_v a_o end_n of_o their_o oppression_n as_o for_o this_o word_n turn_v the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v turn_v into_o hell_n some_o conceive_v it_o be_v use_v in_o reference_n to_o their_o return_v to_o the_o earth_n from_o whence_o they_o be_v take_v other_o conceive_v that_o because_o of_o their_o hell-bred_a quality_n because_o they_o be_v of_o their_o father_n the_o devil_n joh._n 8.44_o and_o when_o they_o be_v cast_v into_o hell_n they_o go_v to_o their_o place_n as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o judas_n act._n 1.26_o thence_o be_v this_o 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exod._n 32.11_o the_o greek_a and_o vulgar_a latin_a translation_n make_v this_o a_o part_n of_o the_o forego_n psalm_n and_o so_o they_o do_v likewise_o with_o the_o 104_o and_o 105_o psalm_n but_o then_o to_o make_v up_o the_o number_n of_o 150_o psalm_n they_o divide_v other_o psalm_n into_o two_o verse_n 2._o the_o wicked_a in_o his_o pride_n do_v persecute_v the_o poor_a etc._n etc._n this_o david_n may_v intend_v concern_v himself_o as_o be_v bring_v very_o low_a by_o the_o continual_a persecution_n of_o saul_n and_o his_o faction_n yet_o he_o express_v it_o general_o because_o it_o be_v usual_o so_o with_o other_o likewise_o but_o however_o that_o they_o be_v poor_a and_o afflict_a who_o the_o wicked_a man_n persecute_v be_v mention_v as_o a_o great_a aggravation_n of_o his_o cruelty_n let_v they_o be_v take_v in_o the_o device_n that_o they_o have_v imagine_v that_o be_v let_v they_o be_v ensnare_v by_o their_o own_o plot_n yet_o some_o understand_v it_o of_o their_o be_v discover_v and_o apprehend_v and_o punish_v by_o the_o magistrate_n for_o their_o plot_n against_o the_o righteous_a verse_n 3._o for_o the_o wicked_a boast_v of_o his_o heart_n desire_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v he_o glori_v in_o the_o sinful_a desire_n of_o his_o heart_n as_o justify_v they_o and_o applaud_v and_o encourage_v himself_o therein_o or_o he_o glori_v of_o his_o success_n in_o his_o wicked_a deed_n wherein_o he_o have_v accomplish_v the_o desire_n of_o his_o heart_n as_o for_o the_o follow_a word_n and_o bless_v the_o covetous_a who_o the_o lord_n abbor_v either_o they_o may_v be_v mean_v of_o the_o wicked_a man_n blessing_n himself_o in_o his_o covetous_a practice_n to_o wit_n that_o he_o justify_v applaud_v and_o encourage_v himself_o therein_o as_o assure_v himself_o that_o they_o shall_v bring_v no_o evil_a upon_o he_o and_o so_o some_o read_v this_o clause_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n of_o our_o bibles_n the_o covetous_a bless_v himself_o etc._n etc._n or_o they_o may_v be_v mean_v of_o his_o justify_n and_o applaud_v other_o covetous_a wretch_n like_o himself_o verse_n 4._o the_o wicked_a through_o the_o pride_n of_o his_o countenance_n will_v not_o seek_v after_o god_n that_o be_v through_o his_o pride_n which_o he_o discover_v in_o his_o countenance_n he_o never_o mind_n whether_o his_o way_n be_v please_v to_o god_n or_o no_o he_o never_o seek_v god_n favour_n but_o resolve_v to_o do_v what_o he_o list_v himself_o verse_n 5._o his_o way_n be_v always_o grievous_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o grief_n troublesome_a or_o mischievous_a to_o other_o thy_o judgement_n be_v far_o above_o out_o of_o his_o sight_n some_o by_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n do_v understand_v the_o law_n of_o god_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v he_o never_o mind_v thy_o commandment_n but_o doubtless_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o he_o never_o regard_v nor_o think_v of_o the_o judgement_n which_o god_n be_v wont_a to_o execute_v upon_o wicked_a man_n 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expression_n imply_v that_o under_o smooth_a and_o plausible_a language_n he_o hide_v mischief_n and_o vanity_n verse_n 8._o he_o sit_v in_o the_o lurk_a place_n of_o the_o village_n etc._n etc._n some_o understand_v this_o literal_o of_o thief_n and_o robber_n but_o it_o be_v rather_o speak_v by_o way_n of_o similitude_n to_o wit_n that_o wicked_a man_n do_v lie_v in_o wait_n for_o any_o advantage_n to_o oppress_v and_o slay_v the_o godly_a and_o do_v use_v all_o cunning_a and_o dissemble_a course_n to_o accomplish_v their_o desire_n even_o as_o robber_n be_v wont_a to_o lie_v lurk_v in_o thicket_n and_o cave_n about_o village_n to_o watch_v for_o passenger_n that_o go_v by_o and_o then_o unaware_o break_v out_o upon_o they_o and_o rob_v and_o murder_v they_o and_o such_o likewise_o be_v that_o last_o expression_n of_o this_o verse_n his_o eye_n be_v privy_o set_v against_o the_o poor_a that_o be_v he_o close_o watch_v to_o mischief_n the_o poor_a even_o as_o such_o robber_n that_o 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unto_o day_n and_o night_n unto_o night_n the_o full_a drift_n of_o the_o word_n i_o conceive_v to_o be_v this_o that_o day_n and_o night_n or_o the_o heaven_n by_o the_o discovery_n that_o be_v make_v of_o they_o both_o by_o day_n and_o night_n do_v incessant_o without_o intermission_n instructus_fw-la concern_v the_o wisdom_n and_o other_o the_o glorious_a attribute_n of_o god_n for_o those_o word_n show_v knowledge_n may_v comprehend_v both_o 1._o that_o they_o discover_v god_n wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n and_o 2._o that_o they_o teach_v we_o to_o know_v god_n and_o because_o the_o day_n and_o night_n do_v glide_v away_o and_o there_o be_v a_o constant_a succession_n of_o each_o of_o they_o therefore_o david_n express_v himself_o in_o a_o kind_n of_o
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my_o redeemer_n that_o be_v the_o god_n by_o who_o i_o hope_v to_o be_v strengthen_v against_o my_o corruption_n and_o to_o be_v rescue_v from_o the_o power_n of_o my_o spiritual_a enemy_n yet_o in_o these_o word_n my_o redeemer_n he_o may_v also_o have_v respect_n to_o god_n redemption_n of_o his_o people_n by_o christ_n psalm_n xx._n verse_n 1._o the_o lord_n hear_v thou_o in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v they_z o_o king_n who_o vers_fw-la 6._o he_o term_n the_o lord_n anoint_v it_o seem_v therefore_o that_o this_o psalm_n be_v compose_v by_o david_n as_o a_o prophet_n for_o the_o use_n of_o god_n people_n as_o a_o prayer_n for_o their_o king_n when_o he_o be_v to_o make_v war_n especial_o when_o he_o be_v to_o go_v out_o in_o battle_n against_o his_o enemy_n in_o his_o own_o person_n and_o that_o because_o at_o those_o time_n immediate_o before_o their_o go_v forth_o they_o use_v to_o offer_v up_o prayer_n and_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n by_o way_n of_o seek_v 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vers_fw-la 6._o the_o lord_n save_v his_o anointed_n he_o will_v hear_v he_o from_o his_o holy_a heaven_n for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n 2_o sam._n 22.7_o or_o from_o the_o tent_n or_o tabernacle_n where_o the_o ark_n be_v place_v by_o david_n in_o zion_n so_o that_o it_o be_v all_o one_o in_o effect_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v the_o true_a god_n the_o god_n of_o israel_n hear_v thou_o for_o the_o sanctuary_n be_v a_o sign_n that_o god_n own_v they_o for_o his_o people_n and_o will_v hear_v their_o prayer_n see_v psalm_n 3.4_o verse_n 3._o remember_v all_o thy_o offering_n this_o expression_n seem_v to_o allude_v to_o the_o law_n that_o appoint_a part_n of_o the_o offering_n to_o be_v burn_v as_o a_o memorial_n levit._fw-la 2.2_o it_o may_v also_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n death_n see_v the_o note_n also_o vers_fw-la 1._o verse_n 4._o grant_v thou_o according_a to_o thy_o own_o heart_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n all_o thou_o desire_v now_o in_o the_o 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confidence_n of_o god_n help_n with_o their_o banner_n display_v against_o their_o enemy_n verse_n 6._o now_o know_v i_o that_o the_o lord_n save_v his_o anointed_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v even_o now_o beforehand_o through_o faith_n or_o now_o upon_o these_o our_o prayer_n we_o know_v that_o god_n save_v his_o own_o anoint_a king_n for_o it_o be_v the_o people_n speak_v here_o as_o one_o man_n unanimous_o agree_v in_o that_o which_o be_v say_v or_o these_o word_n may_v be_v add_v as_o the_o word_n wherewith_o they_o shall_v triumph_v as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v say_v and_o then_o shall_v every_o one_o say_v now_o know_v i_o that_o the_o lord_n save_v his_o
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conquest_n over_o hell_n and_o death_n when_o after_o his_o resurrection_n he_o ascend_v triumphant_o into_o heaven_n verse_n 10._o the_o lord_n of_o host_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n gen._n 2.1_o psalm_n xxv_o verse_n 1._o unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n do_v i_o lift_v up_o my_o soul_n that_o be_v in_o thou_o only_o do_v i_o trust_v and_o hope_n and_o my_o heart_n desire_v for_o help_n and_o comfort_n be_v only_o towards_o thou_o and_o with_o much_o eagerness_n do_v expect_v good_a from_o thou_o in_o the_o hebrew_n this_o psalm_n be_v so_o compose_v that_o we_o have_v all_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o hebrew_n alphabet_n one_o after_o another_o in_o the_o first_o letter_n of_o every_o verse_n except_o only_o in_o two_o or_o three_o verse_n and_o that_o as_o we_o may_v probable_o conceive_v that_o be_v a_o psalm_n of_o singular_a excellency_n and_o special_a use_n it_o may_v by_o this_o help_n be_v the_o better_o remember_v the_o like_a elegancy_n there_o be_v in_o the_o 34_o 37_o 111_o 112_o 119_o and_o 145_o psalm_n verse_n 2._o i_o trust_v in_o thou_o let_v i_o not_o be_v ashamed_a to_o wit_n as_o they_o use_v to_o be_v that_o when_o they_o have_v hope_v for_o any_o thing_n with_o great_a confidence_n and_o have_v boast_v of_o their_o hope_n yet_o at_o last_o have_v be_v disappoint_v verse_n 3._o yea_o let_v none_o that_o wait_v on_o thou_o be_v ashamed_a etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n neither_o by_o their_o own_o disappointment_n nor_o i_o for_o this_o last_o some_o add_v because_o if_o he_o shall_v fail_v of_o his_o hope_n he_o know_v this_o will_v be_v a_o great_a discouragement_n to_o other_o that_o wait_v to_o see_v what_o the_o issue_n of_o god_n deal_n with_o he_o will_v be_v let_v they_o be_v ashamed_a which_o transgress_v without_o cause_n that_o be_v that_o causeless_o afflict_v and_o trouble_v i_o and_o oppose_v i_o in_o the_o business_n of_o the_o kingdom_n promise_v i_o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 7.3_o yet_o some_o conceive_v that_o by_o they_o which_o transgress_v without_o cause_n be_v mean_v those_o that_o out_o of_o distrust_n do_v causeless_o fall_v away_o from_o god_n and_o other_o understand_v it_o of_o all_o wicked_a man_n whatsoever_o all_o sin_n against_o god_n be_v in_o true_a judgement_n altogether_o unreasonable_a and_o causeless_a but_o the_o first_o exposition_n be_v the_o best_a verse_n 4._o show_v i_o thy_o way_n o_o lord_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o way_n wherein_o thou_o have_v appoint_v thy_o people_n to_o walk_v or_o show_v i_o thy_o way_n that_o be_v the_o way_n thou_o use_v to_o take_v with_o thy_o child_n as_o namely_o how_o gracious_a thou_o be_v unto_o they_o though_o thou_o do_v usual_o afflict_v they_o how_o faithful_a in_o
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 youth_n in_o the_o first_o branch_n david_n intend_v not_o to_o imply_v that_o he_o have_v not_o sin_v since_o that_o time_n or_o that_o he_o have_v no_o cause_n to_o be_v trouble_v for_o any_o sin_n but_o those_o of_o his_o youth_n but_o rather_o hereby_o he_o seek_v to_o humble_v himself_o before_o god_n that_o from_o his_o youth_n he_o have_v provoke_v god_n many_o way_n and_o that_o if_o he_o shall_v deal_v with_o he_o according_a to_o the_o rigour_n of_o his_o justice_n he_o may_v charge_v upon_o he_o not_o only_o the_o sin_n he_o have_v more_o late_o commit_v but_o all_o his_o evil_a deed_n even_o from_o his_o youth_n unto_o that_o time_n and_o therefore_o he_o add_v according_a to_o thy_o mercy_n remember_v thou_o i_o for_o thy_o goodness_n sake_n o_o lord_n that_o be_v move_v thereto_o by_o thy_o own_o goodness_n or_o to_o declare_v and_o make_v know_v thy_o goodness_n verse_n 8._o good_a and_o upright_o be_v the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v gracious_a and_o faithful_a 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
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the_o place_n where_o thy_o honour_n dwell_v that_o be_v where_o thy_o majesty_n dwell_v or_o where_o thy_o ark_n be_v see_v the_o note_n 1_o samuel_n 4.21_o this_o be_v also_o add_v as_o a_o evidence_n of_o his_o integrity_n verse_n 9_o gather_v not_o my_o soul_n with_o sinner_n nor_o my_o life_n with_o bloody_a man_n that_o be_v keep_v i_o still_o as_o thou_o have_v do_v from_o the_o society_n of_o such_o person_n that_o i_o may_v not_o be_v win_v to_o partake_v with_o they_o in_o their_o wicked_a way_n or_o rather_o thus_o let_v i_o not_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o such_o person_n or_o involve_v i_o not_o in_o their_o curse_n and_o ruin_n we_o have_v the_o contrary_a to_o this_o express_v in_o a_o contrary_a phrase_n 1_o sam_n 25.29_o the_o soul_n of_o my_o lord_n shall_v be_v bind_v in_o the_o bundle_n of_o life_n verse_n 12._o my_o foot_n stand_v in_o a_o even_a place_n that_o be_v i_o be_o in_o a_o sure_a and_o safe_a condition_n to_o wit_n because_o i_o walk_v in_o my_o 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and_o 31.31_o and_o psal_n 14.4_o verse_n 3._o though_o war_n shall_v rise_v against_o i_o in_o this_o will_v i_o be_v confident_a that_o be_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v my_o light_n and_o my_o salvation_n as_o he_o have_v say_v before_o vers_fw-la 1._o yet_o some_o refer_v it_o to_o the_o word_n war_n in_o this_o that_o be_v in_o this_o war_n will_v i_o be_v confident_a verse_n 4._o one_o thing_n have_v i_o desire_v of_o the_o lord_n &c_n &c_n either_o this_o be_v add_v as_o a_o reason_n why_o he_o be_v so_o confident_a of_o god_n protection_n to_o wit_n because_o his_o only_a desire_n be_v to_o enjoy_v communion_n with_o god_n in_o the_o place_n of_o his_o worship_n or_o else_o as_o a_o reason_n why_o he_o desire_v that_o god_n will_v still_o plead_v his_o cause_n against_o his_o enemy_n namely_o because_o his_o great_a aim_n be_v that_o he_o may_v be_v settle_v in_o such_o a_o peaceable_a condition_n that_o he_o may_v free_o and_o constant_o resort_v to_o the_o house_n of_o god_n 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say_v thou_o have_v redeem_v i_o to_o thyself_o from_o eternal_a death_n and_o therefore_o be_v thou_o and_o purchase_v to_o thyself_o by_o so_o great_a a_o price_n i_o be_o resolve_v live_a or_o die_v to_o rely_v upon_o thou_o verse_n 6._o i_o have_v hate_v they_o that_o regard_n lie_v vanity_n that_o be_v that_o do_v so_o mind_n and_o esteem_v vain_a hope_n or_o any_o outward_a thing_n whereon_o it_o be_v in_o vain_a for_o man_n to_o hope_n as_o indeed_o they_o that_o hope_v in_o any_o thing_n but_o god_n hope_v in_o lie_a vanity_n that_o will_v deceive_v they_o that_o either_o they_o rely_v thereon_o themselves_o or_o will_v draw_v other_o to_o do_v so_o some_o i_o know_v will_v limit_v this_o to_o idol_n see_v the_o note_v 1_o king_n 16.13_o other_o to_z soothsayer_n to_o which_o in_o those_o east_n country_n they_o be_v much_o addict_v but_o it_o be_v better_a understand_v more_o general_o verse_n 7._o thou_o have_v know_v my_o soul_n in_o adversity_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 1.6_o verse_n 8._o and_o have_v not_o shut_v i_o up_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o enemy_n etc._n etc._n as_o indeed_o he_o be_v like_a to_o have_v be_v by_o the_o man_n of_o keilah_n 1_o sam._n 23.7_o saul_n say_v god_n have_v deliver_v he_o into_o my_o hand_n for_o he_o be_v shut_v in_o and_o afterward_o by_o saul_n in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o maon_n vers_fw-la 26._o saul_n and_o his_o man_n compass_v david_n and_o his_o man_n round_o about_o to_o take_v they_o for_o the_o next_o word_n thou_o have_v set_v my_o foot_n in_o a_o large_a room_n see_v the_o note_n 2_o sam._n 22.20_o and_o psal_n 4.2_o verse_n 9_o my_o eye_n
be_v consume_v with_o grief_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 6.7_o yea_o my_o soul_n and_o my_o belly_n that_o be_v i_o be_o extreme_o weaken_v and_o decay_v both_o in_o mind_n &_o body_n oâ—_n by_o his_o soul_n may_v be_v mean_v his_o vital_a part_n &_o by_o his_o belly_n his_o inward_a part_n or_o his_o wholâ—_n body_n yet_o many_o by_o the_o word_n soul_n understand_v that_o power_n of_o life_n which_o desire_v food_n and_o by_o the_o belly_n that_o part_n of_o the_o body_n which_o concoct_v the_o meat_n we_o eat_v and_o so_o will_v have_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n to_o be_v that_o he_o have_v neither_o any_o appetite_n to_o eat_v nor_o strength_n to_o concoct_v what_o he_o do_v eat_v verse_n 10._o for_o my_o life_n be_v spend_v with_o grief_n and_o my_o year_n with_o sigh_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v my_o life_n be_v waste_v and_o my_o year_n hasten_v away_o to_o a_o end_n my_o strength_n fail_v because_o of_o my_o iniquity_n that_o be_v because_o of_o my_o sin_n or_o because_o of_o my_o misery_n and_o affliction_n for_o so_o the_o word_n iniquity_n be_v sometime_o use_v in_o the_o scripture_n as_o gen._n 19.15_o which_o may_v seem_v here_o the_o more_o probable_a because_o he_o speak_v here_o only_o of_o his_o suffering_n and_o my_o bone_n be_v consume_v see_v the_o note_n job_n 30.17_o verse_n 11._o i_o be_v a_o reproach_n among_o all_o my_o enemy_n but_o especial_o among_o my_o neighbour_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v they_o despise_v and_o reproach_v i_o or_o rather_o they_o count_v it_o a_o reproach_n to_o they_o to_o own_v i_o or_o to_o have_v any_o thing_n to_o do_v with_o i_o and_o a_o fear_n to_o my_o acquaintance_n that_o be_v my_o acquaintance_n be_v afraid_a to_o show_v i_o any_o favour_n or_o any_o countenance_n as_o be_v scare_v by_o that_o which_o befall_v ahimelech_n and_o the_o other_o priest_n that_o be_v slay_v with_o he_o 1_o sam._n 22.18_o or_o at_o least_o fear_v that_o it_o will_v be_v a_o discredit_n and_o a_o disparagement_n to_o they_o which_o be_v more_o full_o express_v in_o the_o next_o clause_n they_o that_o do_v see_v i_o without_o flee_v from_o i_o that_o be_v as_o fear_v to_o be_v see_v open_o in_o my_o company_n or_o as_o detest_a i_o for_o those_o foul_a crime_n which_o they_o here_o charge_v upon_o i_o look_v upon_o i_o as_o one_o accurse_v of_o god_n and_o thus_o too_o david_n imply_v his_o misery_n to_o have_v be_v the_o great_a in_o that_o he_o be_v thus_o open_o and_o in_o public_a despise_v verse_n 12._o i_o be_o forget_v as_o a_o dead_a man_n out_o of_o mind_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o love_n they_o have_v former_o show_v to_o i_o notwithstanding_o all_o the_o good_a that_o i_o have_v do_v for_o the_o kingdom_n i_o be_o in_o a_o manner_n now_o quite_o forget_v because_o they_o esteem_v i_o to_o be_v a_o lose_a man_n of_o who_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n they_o now_o regard_v i_o not_o i_o be_o now_o to_o they_o as_o a_o dead_a man_n out_o of_o mind_n and_o indeed_o of_o the_o dead_a solomon_n say_v eccles_n 9.5_o that_o the_o memory_n of_o they_o be_v forget_v whence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o grave_n be_v call_v psal_n 88.12_o the_o land_n of_o forgetfulness_n and_o therefore_o too_o he_o add_v i_o be_o like_o a_o break_a vessel_n that_o be_v i_o be_o forget_v and_o quite_o disregard_v like_o a_o earthen_a vessel_n which_o be_v break_v man_n cast_v away_o and_o never_o mind_n it_o more_o because_o it_o can_v be_v mend_v again_o verse_n 13._o for_o i_o have_v hear_v the_o slander_n of_o many_o etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 4.2_o fear_n be_v on_o every_o side_n that_o be_v i_o be_v beset_v with_o fear_n as_o be_v beset_v with_o enemy_n on_o every_o side_n yet_o it_o may_v be_v mean_v also_o of_o the_o fear_n of_o those_o that_o be_v about_o he_o it_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n magor_n missabib_fw-la a_o expression_n which_o from_o this_o place_n jeremy_n often_o use_v in_o his_o pprophecy_n as_o jer._n 6.25_o and_o 49.29_o and_o in_o divers_a other_o place_n and_o chap._n 20.3_o 4._o he_o give_v this_o for_o a_o name_n to_o pashur_n the_o priest_n signify_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v a_o terror_n to_o himself_o and_o to_o his_o friend_n round_o about_o he_o verse_n 14._o i_o say_v thou_o be_v my_o god_n to_o wit_n though_o thou_o have_v sore_o afflict_v i_o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 16.2_o verse_n 15._o my_o time_n be_v in_o thy_o hand_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o year_n of_o my_o life_n be_v in_o thy_o power_n and_o not_o in_o the_o power_n of_o my_o enemy_n or_o rather_o it_o may_v be_v mean_v more_o general_o of_o all_o the_o change_n that_o can_v befall_v he_o for_o to_o every_o thing_n there_o be_v a_o season_n and_o a_o time_n eccles_n 3.1_o to_o wit_n that_o nothing_o can_v befall_v he_o whether_o good_a or_o evil_n but_o by_o god_n providence_n and_o thereupon_o he_o infer_v as_o with_o reference_n to_o that_o he_o have_v say_v of_o his_o time_n be_v in_o god_n hand_n deliver_v i_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o my_o enemy_n verse_n 16._o make_v thy_o face_n to_o shine_v upon_o thy_o servant_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v manifest_a thy_o love_n and_o favour_n to_o i_o who_o be_o indeed_o persecute_v because_o i_o serve_v thou_o by_o deliver_v i_o from_o my_o enemy_n see_v the_o note_n numb_a 6.25_o 26._o verse_n 17._o let_v i_o not_o be_v ashamed_a etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 25.2_o let_v the_o wicked_a be_v ashamed_a see_v the_o note_n psal_n 6.10_o and_o let_v they_o be_v silent_a in_o the_o grave_n that_o be_v not_o able_a to_o say_v or_o do_v any_o thing_n against_o the_o righteous_a see_v the_o note_n 1_o sam._n 2.9_o verse_n 18._o let_v the_o lie_a lip_n be_v put_v to_o silence_n etc._n etc._n this_o may_v be_v mean_v not_o only_o of_o his_o enemy_n slander_n and_o flattery_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 5.6_o but_o also_o of_o their_o vain_a boasting_n and_o threaten_n as_o may_v appear_v by_o the_o follow_a word_n which_o speak_v grievous_a thing_n proud_o and_o contemptuous_o against_o the_o righteous_a that_o be_v against_o i_o and_o i_o who_o they_o persecute_v causeless_o for_o the_o grievous_a thing_n speak_v by_o they_o may_v be_v not_o only_o their_o slander_n which_o may_v be_v so_o call_v both_o because_o they_o prove_v often_o the_o cause_n of_o much_o mischief_n and_o likewise_o because_o it_o be_v so_o grievous_a to_o god_n righteous_a servant_n to_o have_v such_o foul_a crime_n charge_v upon_o they_o see_v the_o note_n 1_o king_n 2.8_o but_o also_o their_o threaten_n of_o grievous_a thing_n they_o will_v do_v to_o they_o and_o for_o those_o word_n proud_o and_o contemptuous_o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 12.3_o out_o of_o the_o high_a conceit_n that_o wicked_a man_n have_v of_o their_o wisdom_n etc._n etc._n it_o proceed_v that_o they_o contemn_v the_o righteous_a verse_n 19_o o_o how_o great_a be_v thy_o goodness_n which_o thou_o have_v lay_v up_o for_o they_o that_o fear_v thou_o etc._n etc._n because_o of_o the_o follow_a clause_n which_o thou_o have_v wrought_v for_o they_o that_o trust_v in_o thou_o before_o the_o son_n of_o man_n many_o learned_a expositor_n hold_v that_o david_n speak_v here_o only_o of_o god_n goodness_n to_o his_o people_n here_o in_o this_o world_n and_o that_o of_o this_o first_o it_o be_v say_v here_o that_o it_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o either_o 1._o because_o god_n goodness_n to_o they_o be_v hide_v under_o many_o affliction_n and_o of_o the_o lord_n withdraw_v his_o help_n from_o they_o for_o a_o time_n perhaps_o a_o long_a time_n together_o so_o that_o not_o only_o the_o man_n of_o the_o world_n discern_v no_o such_o thing_n but_o even_o the_o faithful_a themselves_o have_v often_o much_o ado_n to_o be_v assure_v of_o it_o or_o 2._o because_o many_o outward_a blessing_n god_n keep_v in_o store_n for_o they_o lay_v up_o as_o a_o treasure_n which_o they_o do_v not_o at_o all_o time_n enjoy_v though_o other_o be_v then_o open_o confer_v upon_o they_o or_o 3._o because_o god_n goodness_n be_v chief_o manifest_v to_o they_o in_o inward_a spiritual_a blessing_n which_o can_v be_v outward_o discern_v as_o in_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n and_o of_o that_o inward_a comfort_n they_o enjoy_v of_o which_o that_o be_v speak_v rev._n 2.17_o to_o he_o that_o overcome_v will_v i_o give_v to_o eat_v of_o the_o hide_a manna_n and_o will_v give_v he_o a_o white_a stone_n and_o in_o the_o stone_n a_o new_a name_n write_v which_o no_o man_n know_v save_v he_o that_o receive_v it_o or_o rather_o 4._o because_o it_o be_v the_o peculiar_a treasure_n of_o the_o righteous_a that_o
true_o fear_v he_o for_o though_o god_n afford_v many_o outward_a mercy_n to_o all_o man_n whatsoever_o yet_o there_o be_v this_o that_o be_v peculiar_a to_o the_o righteous_a in_o the_o good_a he_o do_v for_o they_o that_o he_o do_v it_o out_o of_o a_o fatherly_a love_n to_o they_o &_o that_o he_o cause_v all_o thing_n to_o far_a their_o eternal_a salvation_n and_o second_o it_o be_v say_v that_o it_o be_v wrought_v for_o they_o that_o trust_v in_o god_n before_o the_o son_n of_o man_n because_o even_o when_o god_n hide_v himself_o from_o his_o servant_n for_o a_o time_n yet_o at_o last_o he_o be_v wont_a to_o manifest_v his_o love_n to_o they_o so_o by_o take_v their_o part_n and_o by_o deliver_v they_o out_o of_o trouble_n and_o otherwise_o that_o their_o innocency_n and_o god_n precious_a esteem_n of_o they_o be_v manifest_a hereby_o as_o it_o be_v to_o all_o the_o world_n but_o i_o see_v no_o reason_n why_o it_o may_v not_o be_v understand_v more_o general_o of_o all_o the_o good_a which_o god_n have_v allot_v to_o be_v the_o peculiar_a portion_n of_o his_o elect_a and_o so_o may_v comprehend_v even_o that_o eternal_a bliss_n of_o which_o it_o be_v say_v that_o it_o be_v reserve_v in_o heaven_n for_o we_o 1_o pet._n 1.4_o and_o with_o reference_n whereto_o saint_n john_n say_v 1_o joh._n 3.2_o that_o it_o do_v not_o yet_o appear_v what_o we_o shall_v be_v and_o saint_n paul_n 1_o cor._n 2.9_o that_o eye_n have_v not_o see_v nor_o ear_n hear_v etc._n etc._n the_o thing_n which_o god_n have_v prepare_v for_o they_o that_o love_v he_o for_o even_o of_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n thus_o large_o take_v it_o may_v be_v say_v that_o it_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o the_o righteous_a and_o withal_o wrought_v for_o they_o before_o the_o son_n of_o man_n either_o because_o it_o be_v first_o lay_v up_o in_o god_n eternal_a decree_n and_o then_o in_o time_n accomplish_v for_o they_o or_o because_o it_o be_v keep_v in_o store_n for_o they_o and_o in_o due_a time_n confer_v upon_o they_o or_o because_o it_o be_v in_o part_n confer_v and_o in_o part_n reserve_v for_o aftertime_n verse_n 20._o thou_o shall_v hide_v they_o in_o the_o secret_a of_o thy_o presence_n from_o the_o pride_n of_o man_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n job_n 29.4_o psal_n 25.14_o and_o 27.5_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n favour_n and_o grace_n whereby_o he_o protect_v his_o servant_n may_v be_v call_v the_o secret_a of_o his_o presence_n either_o because_o they_o be_v thereby_o hide_v as_o it_o be_v in_o secret_a from_o the_o rage_n of_o their_o enemy_n or_o because_o this_o presence_n of_o god_n favour_n with_o the_o righteous_a especial_o in_o their_o sore_a affliction_n be_v not_o discern_v by_o the_o man_n of_o the_o world_n whence_o it_o be_v that_o they_o be_v call_v god_n hidden_a one_o psal_n 83.3_o thou_o shall_v keep_v they_o secret_o in_o a_o pavilion_n from_o the_o strife_n of_o tongue_n that_o be_v from_o the_o contention_n of_o slander_v and_o revile_v tongue_n or_o from_o tongue_n that_o cause_n contention_n according_a to_o that_o of_o solomon_n prov._n 15.1_o grievous_a word_n stir_v up_o anger_n verse_n 21._o bless_a be_v the_o lord_n for_o he_o have_v show_v i_o his_o marvellous_a kindness_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 17.7_o and_o for_o the_o follow_a word_n in_o a_o strong_a or_o fence_v city_n the_o meaning_n be_v that_o when_o he_o have_v no_o place_n to_o hide_v his_o head_n in_o but_o lay_v naked_a and_o open_a to_o the_o malice_n of_o his_o enemy_n have_v no_o place_n of_o shelter_n yet_o through_o god_n protection_n he_o be_v keep_v as_o safe_a as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v in_o a_o fortify_v city_n i_o know_v some_o conceive_v that_o it_o be_v keilah_n he_o speak_v of_o which_o indeed_o saul_n call_v a_o town_n that_o have_v gate_n and_o bar_n 1_o sam._n 23.7_o namely_o that_o god_n have_v show_v he_o marvellous_a kindness_n there_o in_o that_o he_o reveal_v to_o he_o that_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o that_o town_n will_v deliver_v he_o up_o to_o saul_n and_o other_o understand_v it_o of_o jerusalem_n that_o god_n have_v show_v he_o great_a kindness_n by_o settle_v he_o after_o all_o his_o danger_n in_o that_o strong_a city_n yea_o some_o conceive_v that_o it_o be_v the_o church_n that_o be_v here_o in_o reference_n to_o god_n protection_n term_v a_o strong_a city_n but_o the_o first_o exposition_n seem_v to_o i_o the_o best_a verse_n 22._o for_o i_o say_v in_o my_o haste_n i_o be_o cut_v off_o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v say_v 1_o sam._n 23.26_o that_o when_o saul_n with_o his_o army_n have_v in_o a_o manner_n compass_v in_o david_n in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o maon_n david_n make_v haste_n to_o get_v away_o and_o according_o of_o this_o have_v some_o understand_v this_o place_n but_o i_o conceive_v it_o be_v rather_o mean_v of_o the_o rashness_n and_o hastiness_n of_o his_o spirit_n that_o apprehend_v his_o danger_n to_o be_v unavoidable_a on_o a_o sudden_a transport_v with_o fear_n he_o say_v in_o his_o mind_n what_o upon_o more_o deliberation_n he_o can_v not_o think_v namely_o that_o god_n have_v cast_v he_o out_o of_o his_o sight_n psalm_n xxxii_o the_o title_n a_o psalm_n of_o david_n maschil_n some_o say_v that_o maschil_n be_v the_o name_n of_o some_o musical_a instrument_n or_o some_o song_n to_o the_o tune_n whereof_o this_o psalm_n be_v to_o be_v sing_v but_o rather_o i_o conceive_v it_o be_v add_v to_o signify_v the_o matter_n of_o this_o psalm_n and_o that_o it_o be_v compose_v to_o give_v instruction_n according_a to_o the_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n set_v in_o the_o margin_n a_o psalm_n of_o david_n give_v instruction_n verse_n 1._o bless_a be_v he_o who_o transgression_n be_v forgive_v who_o sin_n be_v cover_v to_o wit_n from_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n by_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n so_o that_o the_o lord_n look_v upon_o he_o no_o more_o as_o lie_v under_o the_o guilt_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o the_o word_n cover_v seem_v to_o be_v use_v as_o in_o relation_n to_o the_o filthiness_n of_o sin_n make_v man_n loathsome_a in_o god_n sight_n david_n have_v be_v long_o sore_o oppress_v with_o the_o burden_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n wrath_n break_v forth_o into_o this_o pathetical_a expression_n concern_v the_o blessedness_n of_o the_o man_n who_o sin_n be_v forgive_v verse_n 2._o bless_a be_v the_o man_n unto_o who_o the_o lord_n impute_v not_o iniquity_n and_o in_o who_o spirit_n there_o be_v no_o guile_n by_o guile_n here_o may_v be_v mean_v all_o hypocrisy_n in_o general_a and_o then_o this_o last_o clause_n be_v add_v that_o he_o be_v bless_v also_o in_o who_o spirit_n there_o be_v no_o guile_n because_o sincerity_n and_o unfeigned_a purity_n of_o heart_n be_v the_o necessary_a effect_n of_o justification_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o so_o they_o that_o have_v true_o obtain_v pardon_n do_v always_o manifest_v their_o justification_n by_o their_o sanctification_n even_o by_o their_o sincere_a endeavour_n to_o walk_v in_o all_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n before_o god_n or_o else_o it_o may_v be_v mean_v of_o that_o hypocrisy_n in_o particular_a whereby_o man_n be_v keep_v from_o turn_v unfeigned_o to_o god_n that_o they_o may_v obtain_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o reconciliation_n as_o namely_o when_o man_n do_v vain_o embolden_v themselves_o against_o all_o fear_n of_o god_n wrath_n though_o they_o be_v never_o so_o profane_a or_o when_o man_n beguile_v themselves_o with_o false_a flattery_n as_o by_o excuse_v or_o extenuate_v their_o sin_n or_o by_o trust_v in_o the_o observation_n of_o any_o outward_a rite_n which_o god_n require_v in_o his_o worship_n etc._n etc._n in_o a_o word_n whatever_o it_o be_v whereby_o those_o that_o do_v not_o humble_v themselves_o before_o god_n in_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o their_o sin_n do_v deceive_v themselves_o and_o will_v as_o it_o be_v deceive_v god_n that_o be_v the_o guile_n here_o speak_v of_o and_o this_o i_o conceive_v indeed_o be_v principal_o intend_v and_o that_o david_n mention_n this_o here_o out_o of_o a_o detestation_n of_o those_o false_a flattery_n wherewith_o for_o a_o time_n he_o have_v deceive_v himself_o and_o so_o put_v off_o his_o repentance_n verse_n 3._o when_o i_o keep_v silence_n my_o bone_n wax_v old_a through_o my_o roar_v all_o the_o day_n long_o it_o be_v evident_a i_o conceive_v that_o by_o keep_v silence_n here_o david_n mean_v his_o not_o confess_v his_o sin_n because_o as_o in_o opposition_n to_o this_o it_o be_v say_v vers_fw-la 5._o that_o he_o do_v at_o length_n acknowledge_v his_o sin_n and_o because_o in_o the_o follow_a word_n he_o say_v that_o his_o bone_n wax_v old_a through_o his_o roar_v all_o the_o day_n long_o i_o
compass_v he_o as_o with_o a_o shield_n psal_n 5.12_o verse_n 11._o be_v glad_a in_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n hereby_o he_o imply_v what_o exceed_v joy_n follow_v upon_o faith_n when_o man_n be_v thereby_o reconcile_v unto_o god_n and_o be_v assure_v of_o the_o pardon_n of_o their_o sin_n for_o of_o that_o he_o speak_v in_o this_o whole_a psalm_n psalm_n xxxiii_o verse_n 1._o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n o_o you_o righteous_a etc._n etc._n thus_o as_o the_o forego_n psalm_n end_v so_o this_o begin_v for_o praise_n be_v comely_a for_o the_o upright_a to_o wit_n in_o regard_n they_o above_o other_o have_v such_o special_a and_o abundant_a cause_n to_o praise_n god_n so_o that_o no_o employment_n be_v fit_a for_o they_o as_o likewise_o because_o they_o alone_o do_v true_o know_v god_n and_o hearty_o desire_v to_o glorify_v his_o name_n and_o so_o from_o they_o it_o be_v acceptable_a with_o god_n whereas_o when_o wicked_a man_n that_o have_v no_o taste_n of_o god_n goodness_n do_v undertake_v to_o praise_n god_n they_o do_v but_o profane_a god_n holy_a name_n and_o therefore_o god_n abhor_v their_o praise_n see_v psal_n 50.16_o verse_n 2._o praise_v the_o lord_n with_o harp_n this_o instrument_n be_v first_o mention_v wherein_o david_n do_v much_o delight_n and_o in_o the_o play_v whereon_o he_o be_v eminent_o skilful_a 1_o sam._n 16.18_o it_o be_v call_v psal_n 81.2_o the_o pleasant_a harp_n verse_n 3._o sing_v unto_o he_o a_o new_a song_n this_o be_v require_v either_o to_o imply_v that_o to_o he_o that_o attentive_o consider_v the_o work_n of_o god_n there_o will_v still_o be_v occasion_n of_o compose_v new_a song_n of_o praise_n or_o rather_o to_o imply_v with_o what_o fervency_n and_o chearfulnesse_n of_o spirit_n he_o desire_v they_o shall_v praise_v god_n because_o upon_o occasion_n of_o unusual_a joy_n they_o be_v wont_a to_o compose_v new_a song_n and_o to_o fit_v they_o with_o some_o rare_a and_o exquisite_a tune_n and_o so_o they_o be_v sing_v and_o 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and_o true_a sincere_a and_o without_o deceit_n yea_o every_o way_n blameless_a of_o which_o see_v also_o the_o note_n psal_n 19.8_o but_o the_o first_o exposition_n be_v the_o best_a as_o agree_v with_o that_o which_o follow_v vers_fw-la 6_o and_o 9_o verse_n 5._o he_o love_v righteousness_n and_o judgement_n that_o be_v he_o love_v to_o do_v justice_n and_o judgement_n verse_n 6._o by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o heaven_n make_v etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n gen._n 1.1_o 2_o 3_o etc._n etc._n and_o all_o the_o host_n of_o they_o by_o the_o breath_n of_o his_o mouth_n that_o be_v by_o his_o command_n see_v the_o note_n also_o gen._n 2.1_o yet_o some_o conceive_v that_o the_o three_o person_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n be_v here_o several_o mention_v verse_n 7._o he_o gather_v the_o water_n of_o the_o sea_n together_o as_o a_o heap_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v mean_v of_o that_o gather_n of_o the_o water_n of_o the_o sea_n together_o in_o the_o first_o creation_n see_v the_o note_n gen._n 1.9_o and_o job_n 38.8_o 9_o 10_o yet_o because_o they_o be_v still_o keep_v in_o the_o hollow_a place_n of_o the_o earth_n by_o the_o same_o almighty_a power_n by_o which_o they_o be_v at_o first_o dispose_v of_o there_o it_o be_v express_v in_o the_o present_a tense_n he_o gather_v the_o water_n etc._n etc._n he_o lay_v up_o the_o depth_n in_o storehouse_n verse_n 10._o he_o make_v the_o device_n of_o the_o people_n of_o none_o effect_n though_o whole_a nation_n do_v combine_v together_o and_o set_v themselves_o to_o bring_v any_o thing_n to_o pass_v god_n can_v easy_o cross_v they_o verse_n 14._o from_o the_o place_n of_o his_o habitation_n he_o look_v upon_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n so_o he_o call_v the_o son_n of_o man_n as_o by_o way_n of_o contempt_n to_o imply_v the_o baseness_n even_o of_o the_o great_a of_o they_o in_o comparison_n of_o the_o lord_n who_o throne_n be_v in_o heaven_n verse_n 15._o he_o fashion_v their_o heart_n alike_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v all_o man_n heart_n none_o except_v one_o as_o well_o as_o another_o and_o this_o be_v ascribe_v to_o god_n 1._o because_o he_o it_o be_v that_o creat_v the_o soul_n and_o spirit_n of_o man_n in_o their_o first_o conception_n with_o all_o the_o several_a faculty_n thereof_o see_v the_o note_n numb_a 16.22_o and_o 2._o because_o he_o order_v and_o dispose_v of_o their_o heart_n and_o all_o the_o motion_n thereof_o as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o king_n heart_n prov._n 21.1_o he_o turn_v it_o whithersoever_o he_o will_n and_o this_o be_v here_o express_v thus_o to_o imply_v that_o therefore_o god_n must_v needs_o exact_o know_v all_o man_n they_o be_v his_o workmanship_n yea_o even_o the_o thought_n and_o intention_n of_o their_o heart_n and_o much_o more_o their_o work_n which_o be_v express_v in_o the_o next_o clause_n he_o consider_v all_o their_o work_n verse_n 18._o behold_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 11.7_o verse_n 20._o our_o soul_n wait_v for_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n this_o he_o speak_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n to_o wit_n that_o they_o will_v with_o all_o their_o soul_n wait_v upon_o god_n for_o help_v in_o all_o their_o trouble_n psalm_n xxxiv_o the_o title_n a_o psalm_n of_o david_n when_o he_o change_v his_o behaviour_n before_o abimelech_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n feign_v himself_o mad_a which_o circumstance_n seem_v here_o to_o be_v express_v because_o this_o tend_v much_o to_o the_o magnify_v of_o god_n grace_n that_o notwithstanding_o his_o infirmity_n therein_o yet_o god_n be_v please_v to_o deliver_v he_o see_v the_o note_n 1_o sam._n 21.10_o 11_o 13._o this_o be_v also_o one_o of_o the_o alphabetical_a psalm_n his_o exceed_a joy_n cause_v he_o to_o compose_v this_o psalm_n with_o the_o more_o exquisite_a art_n but_o for_o this_o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 25.1_o verse_n 1._o i_o will_v bless_v the_o lord_n at_o all_o time_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v as_o long_o as_o i_o live_v both_o in_o prosperity_n and_o adversity_n i_o will_v never_o forget_v this_o wonderful_a deliverance_n and_o thus_o he_o ascribe_v his_o escape_n not_o to_o that_o which_o he_o do_v but_o to_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n which_o be_v more_o clear_o express_v afterward_o vers_n 4._o verse_n 2._o my_o soul_n shall_v make_v she_o boast_v in_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v from_o my_o very_a soul_n i_o will_v boast_v of_o the_o lord_n favour_n and_o goodness_n to_o i_o the_o humble_a shall_v hear_v thereof_o and_o be_v glad_a that_o be_v they_o shall_v hear_v of_o my_o praise_v the_o lord_n and_o out_o of_o love_n to_o god_n shall_v rejoice_v that_o his_o name_n be_v so_o exalt_v or_o rather_o they_o shall_v hear_v of_o my_o deliverance_n and_o so_o shall_v be_v glad_a both_o on_o my_o behalf_n that_o god_n have_v so_o preserve_v i_o and_o reserve_v i_o still_o to_o sit_v on_o the_o throne_n of_o israel_n and_o on_o their_o own_o behalf_n as_o encourage_v by_o my_o example_n cheerful_o to_o expect_v the_o like_a deliverance_n from_o god_n for_o who_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o humble_a here_o see_v in_o the_o note_n job_n 22.29_o verse_n 3._o o_o magnify_v the_o lord_n with_o i_o etc._n etc._n this_o may_v be_v speak_v to_o all_o the_o faithful_a in_o general_n or_o in_o particular_a to_o the_o humble_a mention_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n verse_n 4._o he_o hear_v i_o and_o deliver_v i_o from_o all_o my_o fear_n and_o indeed_o when_o he_o be_v discover_v and_o bring_v to_o achish_n he_o can_v not_o but_o be_v surprise_v with_o divers_a fear_n as_o lest_o achish_n shall_v slay_v he_o and_o perhaps_o with_o great_a torture_n to_o satisfy_v
wit_n that_o there_o go_v nothing_o out_o of_o his_o lip_n when_o he_o pray_v but_o his_o heart_n be_v affect_v according_o and_o so_o what_o he_o desire_v for_o they_o he_o desire_v it_o sincere_o from_o his_o very_a soul_n three_o other_o take_v it_o thus_o that_o if_o his_o prayer_n prevail_v not_o for_o they_o yet_o it_o bring_v back_o a_o blessing_n upon_o himself_o god_n do_v recompense_v it_o into_o his_o bosom_n at_o least_o his_o heart_n be_v replenish_v with_o comfort_n thereby_o four_o other_o understand_v it_o of_o the_o same_o blessing_n that_o either_o he_o desire_v that_o of_o god_n for_o his_o enemy_n which_o he_o can_v be_v glad_a may_v be_v do_v to_o himself_o or_o that_o god_n do_v that_o for_o he_o which_o he_o do_v beg_v of_o god_n for_o his_o enemy_n both_o which_o do_v imply_v how_o sincere_o he_o pray_v for_o they_o the_o like_a whereto_o we_o find_v psal_n 79.12_o render_v unto_o our_o neighbour_n sevenfold_a into_o their_o bosom_n etc._n etc._n and_o five_o other_o say_v it_o be_v mean_v of_o his_o pray_v for_o they_o in_o secret_a which_o may_v be_v allege_v as_o a_o clear_a proof_n that_o he_o do_v it_o sincere_o as_o true_o grieve_v for_o their_o misery_n and_o desire_v their_o recovery_n and_o not_o for_o ostentation_n or_o make_v show_n of_o that_o which_o be_v not_o in_o his_o heart_n and_o indeed_o as_o they_o be_v say_v to_o laugh_v in_o their_o bosom_n or_o as_o we_o say_v in_o their_o sleeve_n that_o rejoice_v in_o secret_a but_o do_v not_o show_v it_o open_o so_o they_o may_v be_v say_v to_o mourn_v or_o pray_v in_o their_o bosom_n that_o do_v it_o secret_o no_o body_n take_v notice_n of_o any_o such_o thing_n which_o may_v also_o seem_v the_o more_o probable_a because_o this_o word_n bosom_n do_v often_o in_o the_o scripture_n signify_v secrecy_n as_o prov._n 21.14_o a_o gift_n in_o secret_n pacify_v anger_n and_o a_o reward_n in_o the_o bosom_n strong_a wrath_n and_o psal_n 89.50_o i_o do_v bear_v in_o my_o bosom_n the_o reproach_n of_o all_o the_o mighty_a people_n but_o the_o three_o and_o four_o of_o these_o exposition_n i_o think_v be_v most_o agreeable_a to_o our_o translation_n verse_n 15._o but_o in_o my_o adversity_n they_o rejoice_v and_o gather_v themselves_o together_o etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n to_o rejoice_v and_o triumph_v together_o at_o my_o trouble_n and_o to_o consult_v and_o bandy_v together_o to_o further_a my_o utter_a ruin_n yea_o the_o abject_n gather_v themselves_o together_o against_o i_o that_o be_v the_o scum_n of_o the_o people_n and_o i_o know_v it_o not_o which_o be_v add_v to_o imply_v either_o his_o integrity_n in_o that_o he_o never_o suspect_v any_o such_o thing_n as_o not_o be_v conscious_a to_o himself_o of_o any_o cause_n that_o he_o have_v give_v they_o to_o use_v he_o so_o or_o his_o danger_n in_o that_o not_o know_v their_o evil_a purpose_n he_o be_v the_o less_o able_a to_o prevent_v they_o or_o their_o dissemble_n and_o fawn_v upon_o he_o at_o the_o same_o time_n which_o make_v he_o fearless_o of_o any_o such_o plot_n that_o they_o have_v against_o he_o they_o do_v tear_v i_o and_o cease_v not_o to_o wit_n with_o their_o scoff_v and_o calumny_n and_o reproach_n which_o agree_v with_o that_o matth._n 7.6_o give_v not_o that_o which_o be_v holy_a unto_o the_o dog_n neither_o cast_v you_o your_o pearl_n before_o swine_n lest_o they_o trample_v they_o under_o their_o foot_n and_o turn_v again_o and_o rend_v you_o verse_n 16._o with_o hypocritical_a mocker_n in_o feast_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v mean_v either_o of_o saul_n proud_a courtier_n who_o when_o they_o sit_v gorge_v themselves_o at_o their_o full_a feast_n can_v rail_v against_o poor_a david_n and_o seek_v his_o death_n or_o else_o of_o those_o court_n parasite_n or_o base_a scurrilous_a jester_n that_o for_o the_o fill_n of_o their_o belly_n will_v say_v any_o thing_n against_o david_n to_o please_v those_o that_o entertain_v they_o they_o gnash_v upon_o i_o with_o their_o tooth_n to_o wit_n as_o if_o they_o will_v eat_v i_o verse_n 17._o lord_n how_o long_o will_v thou_o look_v on_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v only_o look_v on_o and_o not_o come_v in_o to_o my_o help_n rescue_v my_o soul_n from_o their_o destruction_n my_o darling_n from_o the_o lion_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 22.20_o 21._o verse_n 19_o neither_o let_v they_o wink_v with_o the_o eye_n that_o hate_v i_o without_o a_o cause_n to_o wit_n by_o way_n of_o scoff_v and_o rejoice_v at_o my_o misery_n for_o this_o may_v be_v express_v by_o wink_v whence_o be_v that_o prov._n 10.10_o he_o that_o wink_v with_o the_o eye_n cause_v sorrow_n verse_n 20._o they_o devise_v deceitful_a matter_n against_o they_o that_o be_v quiet_a in_o the_o land_n that_o be_v that_o will_v fain_o have_v live_v quiet_o and_o peaceable_o though_o the_o contrary_n be_v pretend_v that_o we_o be_v the_o great_a disturber_n of_o the_o kingdom_n peace_n verse_n 21._o yea_o they_o open_v their_o mouth_n wide_a against_o i_o etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n job_n 16.10_o verse_n 22._o this_o thou_o have_v see_v o_o lord_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v speak_v as_o in_o opposition_n to_o that_o triumph_v of_o his_o enemy_n at_o his_o misery_n mention_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n aha_o ah_o our_o eye_n have_v see_v it_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v whilst_o my_o enemy_n rejoice_v in_o see_v my_o misery_n my_o comfort_n be_v that_o thou_o lord_n have_v see_v they_o too_o though_o thou_o have_v suffer_v they_o to_o go_v on_o as_o if_o thou_o do_v not_o see_v they_o yet_o i_o know_v well_o that_o thou_o have_v see_v both_o my_o trouble_n and_o their_o malicious_a practice_n and_o insultation_n over_o i_o keep_v not_o silence_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 28.1_o verse_n 24._o judge_v i_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n according_a to_o thy_o righteousness_n to_o wit_n whereby_o thou_o be_v wont_a to_o plead_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o innocent_a against_o those_o that_o oppress_v they_o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 26.1_o verse_n 26._o let_v they_o be_v ashamed_a and_o bring_v to_o confusion_n together_o that_o rejoice_v at_o my_o hurt_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v as_o they_o gather_v themselves_o together_o vers_n 15_o to_o insult_v over_o i_o and_o to_o plot_n mischief_n against_o i_o so_o let_v they_o be_v confound_v together_o imply_v that_o god_n be_v able_a as_o with_o one_o blow_n to_o overwhelm_v they_o all_o together_o with_o confusion_n though_o they_o be_v never_o so_o many_o as_o for_o the_o follow_a word_n let_v they_o be_v clothe_v with_o shame_n see_v the_o note_n job_n 8.22_o verse_n 27._o let_v they_o shout_n for_o joy_n and_o be_v glad_a that_o favour_n my_o righteous_a cause_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v let_v those_o that_o favour_n i_o though_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o help_v i_o be_v glad_a both_o on_o my_o behalf_n and_o likewise_o through_o experience_n they_o shall_v have_v thereby_o of_o thy_o readiness_n to_o help_v the_o oppress_a yea_o let_v they_o say_v continual_o let_v the_o lord_n be_v magnify_v etc._n etc._n and_o this_o he_o covert_o oppose_v to_o his_o enemy_n exalt_v themselves_o as_o desire_v that_o god_n may_v be_v exalt_v maugre_o their_o pride_n and_o lift_v up_o themselves_o above_o his_o people_n psalm_n xxxvi_o the_o title_n a_o psalm_n of_o david_n the_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n so_o he_o style_v himself_o here_o because_o god_n have_v anoint_v he_o to_o serve_v he_o as_o king_n in_o the_o government_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n and_o in_o the_o confidence_n hereof_o he_o seek_v to_o god_n in_o this_o psalm_n for_o help_v against_o his_o wicked_a enemy_n yet_o some_o conceive_v it_o be_v rather_o because_o be_v to_o set_v forth_o herein_o the_o profaneness_n of_o atheistical_a wretch_n that_o will_v not_o be_v subject_a to_o god_n and_o yet_o flourish_v whilst_o the_o godly_a be_v in_o trouble_n he_o will_v hereby_o imply_v that_o for_o all_o this_o he_o will_v be_v and_o rejoice_v to_o profess_v himself_o to_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n verse_n 1._o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o wicked_a say_v within_o my_o heart_n that_o there_o be_v no_o fear_n of_o god_n before_o his_o eye_n that_o be_v his_o wicked_a life_n do_v testify_v to_o i_o within_o my_o heart_n from_o the_o wickedness_n of_o his_o life_n it_o seem_v to_o i_o or_o i_o do_v certain_o conclude_v that_o there_o be_v no_o fear_n of_o god_n before_o his_o eye_n and_o this_o last_o clause_n be_v allege_v by_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 3.18_o to_o prove_v the_o sinful_a and_o corrupt_a disposition_n of_o all_o natural_a man_n verse_n 2._o for_o he_o flatter_v himself_o in_o his_o own_o eye_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n by_o persuade_v himself_o upon_o false_a deceitful_a
shall_v diligent_o consider_v his_o place_n and_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v to_o wit_n because_o he_o shall_v be_v grub_v up_o by_o the_o root_n see_v the_o note_n job_n 20.9_o verse_n 11._o but_o the_o meek_a shall_v inherit_v the_o earth_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o former_a note_n vers_fw-la 9_o and_o who_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o meek_a psal_n 22.26_o and_o shall_v delight_v themselves_o in_o the_o abundance_n of_o peace_n that_o be_v in_o their_o great_a plenty_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n or_o rather_o in_o the_o inward_a tranquillity_n of_o mind_n which_o they_o shall_v enjoy_v that_o peace_n of_o god_n which_o pass_v all_o understanding_n phil._n 4.7_o whilst_o the_o wicked_a be_v disquiet_v with_o continual_a trouble_n verse_n 12._o the_o wicked_a plot_v against_o the_o just_a and_o gnash_v upon_o he_o with_o his_o tooth_n to_o wit_n out_o of_o malice_n and_o envy_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 35.16_o verse_n 13._o the_o lord_n shall_v laugh_v at_o he_o etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 2.4_o for_o he_o see_v that_o his_o day_n be_v come_v that_o be_v the_o day_n appoint_v by_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o punishment_n of_o the_o wicked_a so_o that_o by_o his_o day_n may_v be_v mean_v either_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o day_n of_o vengeance_n be_v call_v joel_n 2.1_o or_o the_o wicked_a man_n day_n as_o job_n 18.20_o of_o which_o see_v the_o note_n there_o as_o the_o time_n when_o the_o woman_n with_o child_n come_v to_o be_v in_o pain_n be_v call_v her_o hour_n joh._n 16.21_o yea_o it_o may_v refer_v to_o that_o day_n when_o that_o mention_v in_o the_o two_o follow_a verse_n shall_v come_v to_o pass_v verse_n 15._o their_o sword_n shall_v enter_v into_o their_o own_o heart_n etc._n etc._n where_o the_o wound_n must_v needs_o be_v mortal_a the_o meaning_n be_v that_o their_o mischievous_a attempt_n against_o the_o righteous_a shall_v prove_v their_o own_o ruin_n and_o their_o bow_n shall_v be_v break_v that_o be_v their_o plot_n and_o practice_n shall_v be_v frustrate_a see_v the_o note_n 1_o sam._n 2.4_o verse_n 16._o a_o little_a that_o a_o righteous_a man_n have_v be_v better_a than_o the_o riches_n of_o many_o wicked_a to_o wit_n 1._o because_o the_o wicked_a do_v often_o enrich_v themselves_o by_o unjust_a mean_n and_o so_o have_v much_o vexation_n and_o trouble_n with_o they_o and_o likewise_o thereby_o do_v treasure_n up_o wrath_n against_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n whereas_o the_o righteous_a with_o a_o little_a well_o get_v have_v much_o peace_n of_o conscience_n with_o hope_n of_o heaven_n hereafter_o 2._o because_o the_o righteous_a use_v they_o well_o and_o be_v the_o better_a for_o they_o whereas_o the_o wicked_a abuse_v they_o many_o way_n and_o be_v in_o many_o respect_v the_o worse_o for_o they_o 3._o because_o the_o righteous_a enjoy_v what_o they_o have_v from_o hand_n to_o mouth_n as_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n and_o the_o pledge_n of_o his_o fatherly_a love_n and_o care_n over_o they_o and_o so_o it_o be_v to_o they_o as_o manna_n from_o heaven_n and_o hereby_o they_o enjoy_v much_o sweet_a comfort_n and_o be_v full_o satisfy_v with_o what_o they_o have_v whereas_o the_o wicked_a have_v none_o of_o this_o joy_n nor_o satisfaction_n by_o their_o wealth_n 4._o because_o god_n by_o his_o blessing_n do_v usual_o make_v that_o the_o righteous_a enjoy_v to_o be_v more_o effectual_a for_o their_o good_a then_o be_v the_o abundance_n of_o the_o wicked_a a_o little_a course_n fare_n make_v they_o more_o healthful_a and_o strong_a than_o the_o wicked_a be_v with_o all_o their_o plenty_n and_o 5._o because_o the_o wicked_a enjoy_v not_o his_o wealth_n long_o as_o the_o righteous_a man_n do_v and_o this_o indeed_o agree_v best_a with_o the_o follow_a word_n verse_n 17._o for_o the_o arm_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v break_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o power_n of_o their_o great_a wealth_n see_v also_o the_o note_n psal_n 10.15_o but_o the_o lord_n uphold_v the_o righteous_a that_o be_v he_o will_v maintain_v and_o support_v they_o though_o they_o be_v in_o never_o so_o weak_a a_o condition_n verse_n 18._o the_o lord_n know_v the_o day_n of_o the_o upright_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v he_o take_v care_n of_o they_o at_o all_o time_n and_o do_v daily_o supply_v their_o necessity_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 1.6_o or_o he_o know_v their_o condition_n at_o all_o time_n and_o according_o provide_v for_o they_o he_o know_v their_o want_n and_o danger_n and_o how_o and_o when_o to_o help_v they_o or_o as_o he_o know_v and_o have_v appoint_v the_o time_n how_o long_o they_o shall_v live_v so_o according_o he_o provide_v for_o they_o neither_o can_v any_o power_n of_o the_o enemy_n cut_v short_a their_o day_n and_o their_o inheritance_n shall_v be_v for_o ever_o that_o be_v the_o estate_n they_o have_v shall_v be_v continue_v to_o they_o and_o shall_v be_v transmit_v to_o their_o posterity_n for_o many_o generation_n yea_o and_o beside_o this_o some_o also_o add_v after_o all_o they_o shall_v have_v in_o heaven_n a_o eternal_a inheritance_n verse_n 19_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v ashamed_a in_o the_o evil_a time_n etc._n etc._n this_o may_v be_v mean_v of_o any_o time_n of_o public_a calamity_n or_o particular_o of_o that_o evil_a time_n mention_v in_o the_o follow_a clause_n to_o wit_n the_o time_n of_o famine_n and_o in_o the_o day_n of_o famine_n they_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v that_o be_v god_n will_v provide_v for_o they_o make_v they_o well_o content_a with_o their_o portion_n though_o it_o be_v but_o little_a whilst_o the_o wicked_a in_o abundance_n have_v never_o enough_o but_o all_o these_o temporal_a promise_n must_v be_v understand_v with_o exception_n of_o the_o cross_n verse_n 20._o but_o the_o wicked_a shall_v perish_v etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n in_o the_o day_n of_o famine_n of_o which_o mention_n be_v make_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n or_o whilst_o the_o righteous_a be_v save_v they_o shall_v perish_v even_o in_o their_o plenty_n and_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v as_o the_o fat_a of_o lamb_n to_o wit_n when_o it_o be_v burn_v upon_o the_o altar_n or_o when_o it_o melt_v away_o before_o the_o fire_n and_o so_o thereby_o may_v be_v also_o covert_o employ_v that_o the_o wicked_a in_o their_o great_a prosperity_n be_v but_o as_o beast_n fat_v for_o the_o slaughter_n into_o smoke_n shall_v they_o consume_v away_o that_o be_v they_o shall_v perish_v sudden_o and_o utter_o not_o the_o least_o memorial_n of_o they_o be_v leave_v behind_o they_o verse_n 21._o the_o wicked_a borrow_v and_o pay_v not_o again_o etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n because_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n follow_v he_o though_o he_o try_v by_o all_o way_n right_a or_o wrong_n to_o enrich_v himself_o yet_o he_o fall_v into_o poverty_n but_o now_o some_o understand_v it_o of_o his_o neglect_v to_o pay_v his_o debt_n out_o of_o base_a covetousness_n which_o suffer_v he_o not_o to_o part_v with_o what_o he_o have_v though_o thereby_o he_o defraud_v other_o or_o of_o his_o not_o be_v able_a to_o pay_v they_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o excessive_a rate_n whereat_o he_o live_v and_o so_o they_o conceive_v that_o this_o be_v add_v to_o show_v that_o the_o wicked_a know_v not_o how_o to_o make_v a_o good_a use_n of_o their_o estate_n thereby_o to_o make_v good_a what_o he_o have_v say_v before_o vers_fw-la 16._o a_o little_a that_o the_o righteous_a man_n have_v be_v better_a than_o the_o riches_n of_o many_o wicked_a but_o the_o first_o exposition_n be_v the_o best_a and_o according_o we_o must_v understand_v the_o follow_a clause_n but_o the_o righteous_a show_v mercy_n and_o give_v to_o wit_n that_o god_n bless_v he_o so_o that_o he_o have_v both_o for_o himself_o and_o for_o other_o too_o verse_n 23._o the_o step_n of_o a_o good_a man_n be_v order_v by_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n this_o also_o some_o understand_v of_o the_o lord_n guide_v he_o by_o his_o spirit_n to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o right_n in_o his_o eye_n and_o the_o next_o clause_n and_o he_o delight_v in_o his_o way_n they_o understand_v thus_o that_o it_o be_v a_o delight_n to_o the_o righteous_a man_n to_o walk_v in_o god_n way_n but_o sure_o david_n speak_v still_o of_o the_o outward_a prosperity_n of_o the_o righteous_a to_o wit_n that_o god_n by_o his_o providence_n guide_v they_o in_o all_o their_o affair_n so_o that_o they_o may_v find_v good_a success_n and_o prosper_v therein_o and_o the_o next_o word_n be_v add_v to_o show_v the_o cause_n hereof_o namely_o that_o god_n be_v please_v with_o their_o way_n as_o find_v they_o careful_a to_o approve_v themselves_o to_o he_o in_o all_o thing_n and_o therefore_o he_o prosper_v they_o and_o indeed_o some_o understand_v that_o last_o clause_n thus_o and_o
shall_v not_o be_v or_o rather_o this_o will_v be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o wicked_a they_o shall_v be_v cut_v off_o psalm_n xxxviii_o the_o title_n a_o psalm_n of_o david_n to_o bring_v to_o remembrance_n that_o be_v say_v some_o expositor_n to_o record_v god_n praise_n for_o his_o deliverance_n out_o of_o that_o great_a distress_n wherein_o he_o have_v be_v or_o to_o put_v god_n in_o mind_n of_o his_o sad_a condition_n that_o he_o may_v be_v win_v thereby_o to_o withdraw_v his_o hand_n and_o to_o send_v he_o deliverance_n according_a to_o that_o psal_n 132.1_o lord_n remember_v david_n and_o all_o his_o affliction_n but_o rather_o i_o conceive_v the_o drift_n of_o this_o title_n be_v to_o show_v that_o this_o psalm_n be_v compose_v purposely_o to_o put_v himself_o and_o other_o in_o mind_n of_o the_o sore_a affliction_n he_o have_v be_v in_o and_o of_o his_o sin_n that_o have_v bring_v it_o upon_o he_o and_o of_o god_n mercy_n in_o his_o deliverance_n that_o so_o whereas_o man_n be_v natural_o apt_a to_o forget_v their_o former_a sickness_n and_o trouble_n when_o once_o they_o be_v well_o and_o safe_a again_o by_o this_o psalm_n it_o may_v still_o be_v bring_v fresh_a to_o his_o remembrance_n and_o he_o may_v for_o ever_o reap_v benefit_n thereby_o and_o that_o other_o also_o may_v by_o his_o example_n learn_v how_o to_o pray_v and_o how_o otherwise_o to_o carry_v themselves_o in_o such_o a_o time_n of_o distress_n we_o have_v the_o same_o title_n again_o psal_n 70._o and_o this_o be_v the_o three_o of_o those_o that_o be_v call_v the_o penitential_a psalm_n concern_v which_o see_v the_o note_n in_o the_o title_n psal_n 6._o verse_n 1._o o_o lord_n rebuke_v i_o not_o etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 6.1_o verse_n 2._o for_o thy_o arrow_n stick_v fast_o in_o i_o etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n job_n 6.4_o and_o thy_o hand_n press_v i_o sore_o to_o wit_n as_o be_v still_o heavy_a and_o heavy_a upon_o i_o verse_n 3._o there_o be_v no_o soundness_n in_o my_o flesh_n because_o of_o thy_o anger_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v my_o flesh_n be_v break_v all_o over_o my_o body_n or_o every_o member_n of_o my_o body_n be_v full_a of_o pain_n and_o misery_n through_o my_o sickness_n or_o sorrow_n which_o thy_o anger_n have_v bring_v upon_o i_o neither_o be_v there_o any_o rest_n in_o my_o bone_n because_o of_o my_o sin_n see_v the_o note_n job_n 30.17_o verse_n 4._o for_o my_o iniquity_n be_v go_v over_o my_o head_n it_o be_v a_o over-forced_n exposition_n which_o some_o give_v of_o these_o word_n to_o wit_n that_o therefore_o he_o say_v his_o iniquity_n be_v go_v over_o his_o head_n because_o they_o be_v more_o in_o number_n then_o the_o hair_n of_o his_o head_n or_o because_o it_o surpass_v his_o wisdom_n to_o know_v how_o to_o bear_v the_o misery_n they_o have_v bring_v upon_o he_o or_o because_o they_o have_v deprive_v he_o of_o his_o understanding_n or_o bring_v his_o reason_n into_o bondage_n doubtless_o it_o be_v either_o mean_v of_o the_o multitude_n of_o his_o sin_n to_o wit_n that_o they_o be_v grow_v to_o a_o exceed_o great_a height_n so_o that_o he_o be_v even_o overwhelm_v therewith_o see_v the_o note_n ezr._n 9.6_o or_o of_o the_o misery_n also_o which_o his_o sin_n have_v bring_v upon_o he_o to_o wit_n that_o he_o be_v in_o danger_n to_o be_v drown_v and_o overwhelm_v therewith_o according_a to_o that_o expression_n psal_n 42.7_o all_o thy_o wave_n and_o thy_o billow_n be_v go_v over_o i_o which_o seem_v the_o more_o probable_a because_o in_o the_o follow_a verse_n he_o still_o proceed_v to_o recite_v the_o greatness_n of_o his_o misery_n thereby_o to_o move_v god_n to_o pity_v he_o verse_n 5._o my_o wound_n stink_v and_o be_v corrupt_a because_o of_o my_o foolishness_n that_o be_v my_o blockishness_n and_o stupidity_n for_o he_o speak_v this_o by_o way_n of_o detest_a himself_o for_o what_o he_o have_v do_v and_o not_o as_o excuse_v himself_o in_o that_o he_o do_v it_o through_o ignorance_n as_o for_o those_o first_o word_n my_o wound_n stink_v and_o be_v corrupt_a either_o they_o must_v be_v understand_v literal_o of_o the_o sore_n that_o be_v in_o his_o body_n as_o the_o word_n in_o the_o follow_a verse_n may_v also_o seem_v to_o import_v which_o he_o call_v wound_n to_o intimate_v that_o he_o look_v upon_o they_o as_o the_o wail_v or_o swell_a tumour_n for_o so_o the_o original_a word_n may_v signify_v which_o the_o rod_n of_o god_n have_v make_v in_o his_o flesh_n or_o the_o wound_n of_o those_o arrow_n of_o which_o he_o have_v speak_v vers_fw-la 2._o thy_o arrow_n stick_v fast_o in_o i_o or_o else_o figurative_o of_o any_o other_o misery_n that_o god_n have_v bring_v upon_o he_o compare_v they_o to_o stink_a and_o fester_a sore_n either_o to_o imply_v the_o long_a continuance_n of_o they_o or_o the_o sharp_a pain_n and_o sorrow_n which_o he_o feel_v in_o himself_o by_o reason_n thereof_o yet_o some_o i_o know_v will_v have_v it_o mean_v of_o the_o shame_n which_o his_o sin_n have_v bring_v upon_o he_o verse_n 6._o i_o be_o trouble_v i_o be_o bow_v down_o great_o to_o wit_n under_o the_o burden_n of_o my_o sin_n of_o which_o he_o have_v say_v before_o vers_fw-la 4._o that_o they_o be_v a_o burden_n too_o heavy_a for_o he_o and_o his_o meaning_n may_v be_v both_o that_o his_o body_n be_v as_o it_o be_v bow_v together_o through_o weakness_n occasion_v by_o sickness_n or_o some_o other_o heart-breaking_a affliction_n and_o that_o his_o spirit_n be_v also_o sore_o oppress_v and_o humble_v with_o grief_n not_o be_v like_o those_o stout-stomached_n man_n that_o will_v by_o nothing_o they_o can_v suffer_v be_v bring_v to_o bow_v under_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n verse_n 7._o for_o my_o loin_n be_v fill_v with_o a_o loathsome_a disease_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n some_o loathsome_a sore_n some_o imposthume_n or_o pestilential_a carbuncle_n or_o else_o it_o may_v be_v understand_v figurative_o of_o the_o grievous_a sorrow_n and_o perplexity_n he_o undergo_v by_o reason_n of_o his_o affliction_n which_o he_o may_v also_o the_o rather_o term_v a_o loathsome_a disease_n because_o they_o make_v other_o reproach_n and_o abhor_v he_o and_o there_o be_v no_o soundness_n in_o my_o flesh_n see_v the_o note_n before_o vers_n 3._o verse_n 9_o lord_n all_o my_o desire_n be_v before_o thou_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v thou_o know_v all_o the_o desire_n of_o my_o heart_n or_o i_o have_v in_o prayer_n lay_v all_o my_o desire_n before_o thou_o and_o this_o he_o say_v either_o to_o imply_v that_o he_o wonder_v therefore_o that_o god_n do_v not_o grant_v he_o his_o desire_n or_o to_o press_v god_n that_o he_o will_v grant_v they_o or_o to_o assure_v himself_o that_o god_n will_v hear_v and_o satisfy_v his_o desire_n verse_n 10._o as_o for_o the_o light_n of_o my_o eye_n it_o also_o be_v go_v from_o i_o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 6.7_o verse_n 11._o my_o lover_n and_o my_o friend_n stand_v aloof_o from_o my_o sore_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n either_o out_o of_o pride_n or_o fear_n they_o will_v not_o or_o dare_v not_o come_v near_o i_o to_o afford_v i_o any_o friendly_a courtesy_n see_v job_n 19.13_o etc._n etc._n verse_n 13._o but_o i_o as_o a_o deaf_a man_n hear_v not_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v when_o my_o enemy_n speak_v such_o mischievous_a thing_n against_o i_o as_o be_v say_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n whether_o i_o hear_v they_o myself_o or_o hear_v it_o relate_v by_o other_o i_o be_v as_o silent_a as_o if_o i_o have_v be_v either_o deaf_a or_o dumb_a neither_o mutter_n against_o god_n nor_o reply_v upon_o they_o but_o the_o chief_a drift_n of_o these_o word_n be_v doubtless_o to_o show_v that_o when_o their_o calumny_n and_o false_a accusation_n be_v most_o mischievous_a he_o be_v silent_a either_o because_o he_o can_v not_o be_v suffer_v to_o plead_v for_o himself_o or_o rather_o because_o he_o think_v it_o better_o in_o patience_n and_o silence_n to_o swallow_v down_o these_o injury_n and_o to_o commit_v his_o cause_n to_o god_n verse_n 15._o for_o in_o thou_o o_o lord_n do_v i_o hope_v thou_o will_v hear_v etc._n etc._n or_o thou_o will_v answer_v o_o lord_n my_o god_n and_o the_o meaning_n may_v be_v that_o god_n will_v hear_v and_o answer_v his_o prayer_n or_o that_o he_o will_v hear_v and_o answer_v his_o enemy_n to_o wit_n by_o plead_v his_o cause_n against_o they_o verse_n 16._o for_o i_o say_v hear_v i_o lest_o otherwise_o they_o shall_v rejoice_v over_o i_o etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n as_o triumph_v over_o i_o when_o they_o see_v that_o my_o hope_n and_o my_o prayer_n fail_v i_o or_o as_o if_o thou_o do_v favour_v they_o and_o so_o thy_o name_n will_v be_v blaspheme_v this_o must_v needs_o be_v the_o
my_o enemy_n or_o by_o suppress_v it_o in_o silence_n the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v apt_a to_o swell_v the_o more_o and_o to_o be_v the_o more_o bitter_o pain_v when_o sorrow_n have_v not_o a_o vent_n i_o know_v these_o two_o last_o clause_n be_v otherwise_o understand_v by_o some_o expositor_n to_o wit_n that_o he_o hold_v his_o peace_n even_o from_o speak_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a and_o that_o for_o this_o he_o be_v afterward_o grieve_v or_o that_o he_o be_v whole_o silent_a and_o his_o sorrow_n be_v stir_v that_o be_v though_o his_o sorrow_n be_v stir_v but_o the_o first_o exposition_n be_v the_o best_a verse_n 3._o my_o heart_n be_v hot_a within_o i_o etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n his_o eager_a desire_n to_o speak_v be_v as_o a_o fire_n shut_v up_o within_o he_o or_o rather_o because_o his_o passion_n grow_v hot_a within_o he_o and_o set_v he_o as_o it_o be_v on_o fire_n his_o grief_n for_o the_o misery_n he_o endure_v or_o his_o indignation_n against_o his_o enemy_n whereby_o 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god_n will_v present_o put_v a_o end_n to_o his_o life_n lord_n make_v i_o to_o know_v my_o end_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v how_o long_o shall_v i_o be_v in_o this_o misery_n since_o i_o be_o not_o like_a to_o see_v a_o end_n of_o my_o misery_n till_o i_o see_v a_o end_n of_o my_o day_n hasten_v therefore_o my_o end_n make_v i_o experimental_o to_o know_v and_o see_v the_o full_a period_n of_o this_o transitory_a life_n of_o i_o and_o than_o other_o hold_v that_o he_o do_v only_o herein_o expostulate_v with_o god_n concern_v his_o lay_n so_o great_a affliction_n upon_o he_o notwithstanding_o the_o transitorinesse_n of_o his_o life_n lord_n make_v i_o to_o know_v my_o end_n and_o the_o measure_n of_o my_o day_n what_o it_o be_v etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v since_o lord_n thou_o be_v please_v to_o handle_v i_o so_o severe_o let_v i_o i_o beseech_v thou_o know_v how_o long_o the_o time_n be_v that_o thou_o have_v appoint_v i_o to_o live_v that_o so_o i_o may_v see_v whether_o in_o likelihood_n it_o may_v afford_v i_o a_o sufficient_a recompense_n for_o the_o misery_n i_o now_o suffer_v if_o thou_o have_v appoint_v to_o lengthen_v out_o my_o day_n for_o many_o age_n to_o come_v than_o indeed_o the_o hope_n of_o better_a day_n hereafter_o may_v allay_v my_o grief_n but_o if_o there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n to_o be_v expect_v as_o indeed_o there_o be_v not_o must_v it_o not_o needs_o seem_v hard_a to_o i_o that_o have_v so_o little_a a_o while_n to_o live_v my_o life_n shall_v be_v thus_o embitter_v with_o sorrow_n neither_o yet_o must_v we_o think_v that_o david_n do_v serious_o hereby_o desire_v to_o know_v the_o just_a hour_n of_o his_o death_n but_o only_o in_o the_o heat_n of_o his_o spirit_n by_o intimate_v his_o assurance_n of_o the_o brevity_n of_o his_o life_n to_o show_v what_o just_a cause_n he_o have_v to_o be_v impatient_a that_o he_o shall_v be_v so_o continual_o in_o so_o sad_a a_o condition_n but_o i_o rather_o with_o other_o take_v these_o word_n to_o be_v add_v by_o way_n of_o correct_v that_o heat_n and_o impatience_n of_o spirit_n and_o perhaps_o that_o murmur_a whereinto_o with_o his_o tongue_n he_o have_v break_v forth_o lord_n make_v i_o to_o know_v my_o end_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v cause_v i_o serious_o to_o believe_v and_o often_o to_o remember_v and_o lay_v to_o heart_n which_o few_o do_v the_o frailty_n and_o transitorinesse_n of_o man_n life_n that_o so_o i_o may_v the_o more_o patient_o endure_v my_o trouble_n as_o know_v that_o i_o can_v long_o live_v to_o endure_v they_o and_o that_o i_o may_v provide_v for_o my_o end_n and_o prepare_v myself_o against_o my_o change_n come_v yea_o it_o may_v also_o imply_v a_o approbation_n of_o god_n deal_v with_o he_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v thou_o do_v well_o lord_n by_o these_o affliction_n thus_o to_o take_v i_o off_o from_o the_o vanity_n of_o my_o former_a way_n and_o to_o make_v i_o see_v how_o frail_a a_o creature_n i_o be_o and_o therefore_o i_o willing_o submit_v to_o thy_o hand_n lord_n make_v i_o to_o know_v my_o end_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 5._o behold_v thou_o have_v make_v my_o day_n as_o a_o hand-breadth_n etc._n etc._n according_a to_o the_o divers_a exposition_n of_o the_o former_a verse_n this_o also_o may_v be_v understand_v divers_a way_n to_o wit_n either_o as_o speak_v in_o a_o way_n of_o impatience_n or_o as_o by_o way_n of_o correct_v his_o impatience_n see_v the_o former_a note_n and_o my_o age_n be_v as_o nothing_o before_o thou_o that_o be_v the_o time_n of_o my_o life_n be_v as_o nothing_o in_o respect_n of_o thou_o who_o be_v eternal_a before_o who_o a_o thousand_o year_n be_v but_o as_o one_o day_n 2_o pet._n 3.8_o very_o every_o man_n at_o his_o best_a state_n that_o be_v in_o great_a strength_n and_o in_o his_o most_o flourish_a condition_n be_v altogether_o vanity_n see_v the_o note_n job_n 7.16_o verse_n 6._o sure_o every_o man_n walk_v in_o a_o vain_a show_n etc._n etc._n this_o seem_v to_o imply_v 1._o that_o man_n himself_o be_v but_o a_o empty_a representation_n and_o appearance_n of_o a_o man_n as_o when_o we_o see_v a_o man_n in_o a_o glass_n or_o in_o a_o dream_n a_o picture_n or_o shadow_n of_o a_o man_n rather_o than_o a_o man_n indeed_o and_o that_o because_o he_o be_v continual_o in_o such_o a_o frail_a and_o changeable_a condition_n 2._o which_o differ_v not_o much_o from_o the_o former_a that_o the_o life_n of_o man_n be_v but_o a_o imaginary_a life_n a_o appearance_n of_o life_n rather_o than_o a_o life_n indeed_o namely_o because_o it_o be_v so_o exceed_v transitory_a pass_v away_o in_o a_o moment_n as_o a_o shadow_n job_n 14.2_o and_o 3._o that_o the_o happiness_n and_o the_o good_a thing_n which_o he_o seem_v to_o enjoy_v be_v but_o shadow_n of_o such_o thing_n there_o be_v no_o real_a good_a nor_o happiness_n in_o they_o his_o hope_n be_v but_o vain_a hope_n and_o his_o enjoyment_n be_v vain_a in_o the_o continual_a labour_n and_o restless_a condition_n wherein_o he_o weary_v himself_o which_o be_v employ_v in_o that_o word_n walk_v he_o weary_v himself_o for_o very_a vanity_n as_o be_v more_o full_o express_v in_o the_o follow_a word_n sure_o they_o be_v disquiet_v in_o vain_a etc._n etc._n all_o which_o agree_v with_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 7.31_o the_o fashion_n of_o this_o world_n pass_v away_o and_o that_o which_o be_v say_v of_o the_o prosperity_n of_o wicked_a man_n psal_n 73.20_o as_o a_o dream_n when_o one_o awake_v so_o o_o lord_n when_o thou_o awake_v thou_o shall_v despise_v their_o image_n verse_n 7._o and_o
the_o more_o acceptable_a to_o god_n because_o it_o proceed_v from_o a_o heart_n that_o have_v be_v so_o break_v verse_n 18._o do_v good_a in_o thy_o good_a pleasure_n unto_o zion_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v of_o thy_o own_o free_a grace_n and_o good_a will_n and_o according_a as_o thou_o shall_v be_v please_v and_o shall_v see_v fit_a do_v good_a to_o thy_o church_n and_o people_n for_o by_o zion_n here_o be_v mean_v the_o whole_a people_n of_o god_n that_o meet_v together_o to_o worship_n god_n in_o zion_n and_o figurative_o also_o the_o whole_a church_n of_o christ_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 2.6_o build_v thou_o the_o wall_n of_o jerusalem_n that_o be_v maintain_v defend_v and_o strengthen_v thy_o church_n and_o that_o city_n in_o particular_a which_o be_v the_o chief_a glory_n of_o the_o kingdom_n because_o 1._o david_n by_o his_o sin_n have_v already_o do_v much_o hurt_n among_o the_o people_n for_o many_o of_o they_o have_v be_v slay_v by_o the_o sword_n together_o with_o 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prevail_v over_o they_o verse_n 2._o thy_o tongue_n devise_v mischief_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v it_o utter_v those_o thing_n wherewith_o thou_o have_v devise_v to_o do_v mischief_n and_o thus_o doeg_n be_v charge_v that_o he_o do_v not_o rash_o and_o unadvised_o utter_v those_o thing_n to_o saul_n that_o have_v bring_v so_o much_o mischief_n upon_o the_o priest_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o that_o he_o have_v plot_v it_o beforehand_o like_o a_o sharp_a razor_n work_v deceitful_o to_o wit_n when_o in_o stead_n of_o cut_v off_o the_o hair_n it_o cut_v a_o man_n throat_n i_o know_v some_o will_v have_v those_o last_o word_n work_v deceitful_o to_o be_v only_o speak_v of_o doeg_n tongue_n and_o that_o with_o reference_n to_o the_o snare_n
man_n that_o fear_v not_o god_n and_o call_v not_o on_o his_o name_n shall_v be_v in_o great_a fear_n where_o no_o fear_n be_v that_o be_v god_n shall_v strike_v they_o with_o terror_n on_o a_o sudden_a when_o they_o be_v altogether_o fearless_o or_o when_o there_o be_v indeed_o in_o regard_n of_o that_o which_o they_o fear_v no_o cause_n at_o all_o of_o fear_n as_o for_o the_o follow_a word_n they_o be_v speak_v to_o every_o faithful_a man_n that_o have_v be_v in_o danger_n of_o such_o atheistical_a oppressor_n for_o god_n have_v scatter_v the_o bone_n of_o he_o that_o encamp_v against_o thou_o that_o be_v he_o have_v break_v their_o power_n or_o he_o have_v slay_v they_o tear_v they_o as_o it_o be_v in_o piece_n as_o a_o lion_n do_v his_o prey_n thou_o have_v put_v they_o to_o shame_n to_o wit_n by_o overcome_v they_o god_n also_o thereby_o manifest_v his_o displeasure_n against_o they_o whence_o it_o be_v that_o he_o add_v because_o god_n have_v despise_v they_o psalm_n liv._o the_o title_n to_o the_o chief_a musician_n on_o neginoth_n etc._n etc._n for_o this_o word_n neginoth_n see_v the_o note_n on_o the_o title_n psal_n 4._o a_o psalm_n of_o david_n when_o the_o ziphim_n come_v etc._n etc._n of_o which_o see_v the_o note_n 1_o sam._n 23.19_o for_o though_o the_o ziphim_n do_v a_o second_o time_n also_o endeavour_v to_o betray_v david_n into_o saul_n hand_n 1_o sam._n 26.1_o 2._o and_o both_o time_n david_n be_v bring_v thereby_o into_o very_o great_a danger_n which_o may_v give_v just_a occasion_n for_o compose_v this_o psalm_n yet_o the_o word_n here_o in_o the_o title_n do_v not_o david_n hide_v himself_o with_o we_o seem_v rather_o to_o point_v out_o that_o first_o discovery_n of_o the_o ziphim_n 1_o sam._n 23.19_o verse_n 1._o save_v i_o o_o god_n by_o thy_o name_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v see_v all_o outward_a mean_n fail_v save_v i_o by_o thyself_o even_o by_o thy_o own_o immediate_a power_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 20.1_o and_o judge_v i_o by_o thy_o strength_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 26.1_o verse_n 3._o for_o stranger_n be_v rise_v up_o against_o i_o so_o he_o term_n his_o persecutor_n as_o elsewhere_o also_o strange_a child_n psal_n 144.7_o either_o because_o they_o be_v in_o their_o mind_n alienate_v from_o god_n and_o estrange_v from_o the_o faithful_a servant_n of_o god_n or_o because_o they_o be_v mere_a stranger_n to_o that_o piety_n and_o goodness_n which_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o people_n of_o god_n and_o so_o also_o consequent_o because_o though_o they_o profess_v themselves_o israelites_n yet_o they_o be_v not_o such_o indeed_o but_o be_v in_o god_n account_v no_o better_a than_o heathen_n alien_n and_o stranger_n from_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o israel_n 1_o joh._n 2.19_o for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 10.16_o or_o else_o because_o they_o carry_v themselves_o most_o inhumane_o to_o he_o more_o like_a barbarian_n philistine_n or_o babylonian_n then_o like_o israelites_n and_o such_o as_o be_v his_o brethren_n of_o the_o same_o tribe_n with_o he_o however_o observable_a it_o be_v that_o david_n in_o these_o word_n seem_v to_o comfort_v himself_o with_o this_o that_o god_n will_v sure_o take_v part_n with_o his_o own_o servant_n rather_o than_o with_o those_o that_o be_v mere_a stranger_n to_o he_o verse_n 4._o the_o lord_n be_v with_o they_o that_o uphold_v my_o soul_n that_o be_v with_o my_o friend_n and_o follower_n that_o do_v what_o they_o can_v to_o preserve_v my_o life_n and_o so_o though_o they_o be_v but_o few_o and_o weak_a yet_o god_n be_v with_o they_o i_o need_v not_o fear_v verse_n 5._o he_o shall_v reward_v evil_a unto_o my_o enemy_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n by_o bring_v that_o upon_o they_o which_o they_o intend_v to_o bring_v upon_o i_o it_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n he_o shall_v reward_v evil_a unto_o those_o that_o observe_v i_o that_o be_v that_o watch_n for_o a_o opportunity_n to_o ruin_v i_o which_o may_v indeed_o most_o fit_o be_v say_v of_o the_o ziphim_n who_o work_n enjoin_v they_o by_o saul_n be_v to_o observe_v and_o mark_v all_o the_o lurking-place_n where_o david_n hide_v himself_o and_o then_o to_o acquaint_v he_o with_o it_o see_v 1_o sam._n 23.22_o 23._o cut_v they_o off_o in_o thy_o truth_n that_o be_v in_o thy_o justice_n or_o according_a to_o thy_o promise_n which_o some_o also_o restrain_v to_o the_o promise_n make_v to_o david_n concern_v the_o kingdom_n verse_n 6._o i_o will_v praise_v thy_o name_n o_o lord_n for_o it_o be_v good_a see_v the_o note_n psal_n 52.9_o psalm_n lv._o verse_n 1._o give_v ear_n to_o my_o prayer_n o_o god_n etc._n etc._n some_o conceive_v it_o be_v the_o distress_n david_n be_v in_o when_o the_o man_n of_o keilah_n be_v like_a to_o have_v betray_v he_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o saul_n 1_o sam._n 23._o that_o occasion_v the_o compose_n of_o this_o psalm_n other_o that_o it_o be_v the_o rebellion_n of_o absalon_n and_o indeed_o though_o nothing_o can_v be_v conclude_v herein_o yet_o many_o passage_n in_o this_o psalm_n as_o those_o especial_o vers_n 9_o 10_o 12_o 13._o do_v seem_v much_o to_o favour_v this_o last_o opinion_n verse_n 2._o i_o mourn_v in_o my_o complaint_n and_o make_v a_o noise_n the_o drift_n of_o these_o word_n be_v to_o imply_v that_o his_o distress_n and_o sorrow_n be_v so_o great_a that_o when_o he_o come_v to_o make_v his_o complaint_n to_o god_n he_o can_v not_o do_v it_o without_o a_o doleful_a noise_n of_o weep_v sigh_v and_o sob_v yea_o sometime_o not_o without_o break_v forth_o into_o piteous_a outcry_n verse_n 3._o because_o of_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o enemy_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v their_o threaten_n vaunt_n and_o insultation_n or_o the_o false_a slander_n they_o raise_v against_o he_o as_o we_o know_v saul_n courtier_n accuse_v he_o of_o seek_v to_o get_v the_o kingdom_n from_o saul_n and_o absalon_n and_o his_o party_n accuse_v he_o of_o neglect_v the_o government_n of_o the_o people_n 2._o sam._n 15.3_o yet_o some_o conceive_v that_o it_o be_v the_o clamour_n and_o shouting_n of_o the_o force_n raise_v to_o pursue_v he_o when_o they_o be_v so_o near_o at_o hand_n that_o they_o be_v even_o ready_a to_o assault_v and_o surprise_v he_o that_o david_n here_o mean_v by_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o enemy_n as_o for_o the_o next_o clause_n he_o therein_o term_n these_o his_o enemy_n wicked_a man_n because_o of_o the_o oppression_n of_o the_o wicked_a chief_o in_o reference_n to_o his_o own_o innocency_n and_o the_o injustice_n of_o their_o oppress_v he_o and_o so_o likewise_o by_o the_o next_o word_n for_o they_o cast_v iniquity_n upon_o i_o either_o he_o mean_v that_o they_o false_o charge_v much_o iniquity_n upon_o he_o whereof_o he_o be_v no_o way_n guilty_a or_o that_o in_o their_o counsel_n they_o determine_v to_o deal_v most_o injurious_o with_o he_o or_o that_o they_o do_v actual_o bring_v many_o unjust_a trouble_n upon_o he_o even_o whatever_o their_o wicked_a and_o malicious_a heart_n can_v devise_v against_o he_o and_o that_o because_o they_o do_v not_o only_o hate_v he_o in_o their_o heart_n but_o be_v also_o transport_v with_o rage_n and_o fury_n which_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o last_o word_n and_o in_o wrath_n they_o hate_v i_o verse_n 4._o and_o the_o terror_n of_o death_n be_v fall_v upon_o i_o that_o be_v deadly_a terror_n see_v the_o note_n 2_o sam._n 22.5_o 6_o or_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n frequent_o strike_v i_o with_o terror_n verse_n 6._o and_o i_o say_v o_o that_o i_o have_v wing_n like_o a_o dove_n etc._n etc._n in_o this_o wish_n of_o david_n that_o he_o can_v sudden_o fly_v away_o out_o of_o the_o reach_n of_o his_o enemy_n he_o seek_v to_o imply_v both_o how_o sad_a his_o condition_n be_v in_o that_o he_o can_v choose_v to_o live_v in_o some_o desolate_a solitary_a place_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o nature_n that_o desire_v the_o society_n of_o man_n yea_o to_o live_v among_o wild_a beast_n in_o a_o wilderness_n as_o he_o express_v himself_o vers_n 7_o lo_o than_o will_v i_o wander_v far_o off_o and_o remain_v in_o the_o wilderness_n rather_o than_o be_v in_o such_o continual_a perplexity_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o malice_n of_o his_o enemy_n against_o he_o and_o withal_o how_o desperate_a his_o danger_n be_v even_o such_o that_o without_o a_o miracle_n he_o can_v not_o hope_v to_o escape_v and_o then_o in_o express_v this_o he_o desire_v the_o wing_n of_o a_o dove_n not_o only_o because_o this_o fowl_n among_o other_o be_v note_v to_o be_v very_o swift_a of_o flight_n but_o also_o because_o the_o dove_n be_v a_o gentle_a and_o harmless_a bird_n and_o withal_o weak_a and_o fearful_a that_o be_v wont_a when_o she_o see_v any_o storm_n come_v or_o be_v
reed_n or_o make_v of_o reed_n their_o cane_n or_o reed_n be_v they_o say_v in_o those_o country_n hard_a and_o strong_a like_o the_o wood_n of_o tree_n some_o indeed_o render_v this_o rebuke_v the_o beast_n of_o the_o reed_n and_o because_o reed_n be_v wont_a to_o grow_v in_o watery_a and_o fat_a ground_n whence_o be_v that_o isa_n 35.7_o the_o parch_a ground_n shall_v become_v a_o pool_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o habitation_n of_o dragon_n where_o each_o lay_n shall_v be_v grass_n with_o reed_n and_o rush_n therefore_o by_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o reed_n some_o do_v understand_v voluptuous_a man_n or_o people_n that_o be_v proud_a and_o bold_a by_o reason_n of_o their_o wealth_n and_o plenty_n like_o cattle_n that_o feed_v in_o a_o fruitful_a soil_n but_o i_o take_v it_o to_o be_v more_o agreeable_a with_o that_o which_o follow_v to_o take_v the_o word_n thus_o rebuke_v the_o beast_n of_o the_o reed_n that_o be_v destroy_v or_o drive_v away_o or_o blast_v the_o endeavour_n of_o those_o mighty_a savage_a and_o barbarous_a enemy_n of_o thy_o people_n that_o be_v like_a unto_o those_o wild_a beast_n that_o use_v to_o lurk_v among_o the_o reed_n or_o as_o some_o will_v have_v it_o fierce_a and_o subtle_a like_o the_o crocodile_n that_o use_v to_o lie_v in_o the_o reed_n of_o nilus_n in_o egypt_n whence_o they_o say_v it_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n prince_n shall_v come_v out_o of_o egypt_n &c_n &c_n the_o multitude_n of_o the_o bull_n with_o the_o calf_n of_o the_o people_n that_o be_v their_o mighty_a prince_n or_o commander_n in_o war_n with_o the_o mean_a people_n that_o follow_v they_o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 22.12_o till_o every_o one_o submit_v himself_o with_o piece_n of_o silver_n that_o be_v with_o piece_n of_o money_n or_o lump_n and_o wedge_n of_o silver_n scatter_v thou_o the_o people_n that_o delight_n in_o war_n to_o wit_n those_o that_o causeless_o make_v war_n upon_o thy_o people_n verse_n 31._o prince_n shall_v come_v out_o of_o egypt_n etc._n etc._n this_o and_o that_o in_o the_o follow_a verse_n be_v clear_o a_o prophecy_n of_o the_o call_n of_o the_o gentile_n egypt_n and_o ethiopia_n be_v perhaps_o name_v in_o stead_n of_o all_o because_o they_o be_v above_o other_o most_o gross_o idolatrous_a and_o wicked_a ethiopia_n shall_v soon_o stretch_v out_o her_o hand_n unto_o god_n to_o wit_n by_o yield_v up_o themselves_o to_o he_o as_o his_o captive_n by_o pray_v to_o he_o or_o beg_v mercy_n of_o he_o or_o by_o present_v to_o he_o their_o gift_n or_o tribute_n verse_n 32._o sing_v unto_o god_n you_o kingdom_n of_o the_o earth_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 47.1_o 2._o verse_n 33._o to_o he_o that_o ride_v upon_o the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n which_o be_v of_o old_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v who_o be_v a_o god_n of_o infinite_a majesty_n the_o most_o high_a god_n that_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n have_v sway_v and_o govern_v the_o heaven_n and_o all_o thing_n contain_v therein_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v fit_a that_o all_o kingdom_n and_o nation_n shall_v serve_v he_o lo_o he_o do_v send_v out_o his_o voice_n and_o that_o a_o mighty_a voice_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 29.3_o 4_o etc._n etc._n verse_n 34._o ascribe_v you_o strength_n unto_o god_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v speak_v in_o reference_n to_o what_o he_o have_v immediate_o before_o say_v concern_v the_o thunder_n and_o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 29.1_o his_o excellency_n be_v over_o israel_n that_o be_v his_o majesty_n the_o excellency_n of_o his_o power_n and_o goodness_n etc._n etc._n be_v in_o a_o special_a manner_n manifest_v among_o his_o people_n in_o his_o care_n over_o they_o above_o other_o in_o the_o miraculous_a victory_n he_o have_v give_v they_o and_o other_o the_o glorious_a thing_n he_o have_v wrought_v for_o they_o and_o his_o strength_n be_v in_o the_o cloud_n that_o be_v his_o power_n be_v eminent_o see_v there_o which_o again_o have_v reference_n to_o what_o he_o have_v say_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n of_o the_o thunder_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v and_o thus_o have_v god_n two_o glorious_a throne_n whereon_o he_o be_v see_v in_o his_o majesty_n one_o in_o his_o church_n on_o earth_n and_o the_o other_o in_o heaven_n verse_n 35._o o_o god_n thou_o be_v terrible_a out_o of_o thy_o holy_a place_n that_o be_v as_o some_o conceive_v both_o out_o of_o heaven_n and_o out_o of_o thy_o tabernacle_n which_o indeed_o agree_v with_o what_o be_v say_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n but_o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 43.3_o and_o see_v also_o psal_n 47.2_o psalm_n lxix_o verse_n 1._o save_o i_o o_o god_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v evident_a by_o many_o passage_n of_o this_o psalm_n that_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v apply_v to_o christ_n as_o we_o may_v see_v vers_n 4_o 9_o 21_o and_o 22_o that_o david_n write_v this_o psalm_n of_o himself_o as_o he_o be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n and_o therefore_o what_o be_v here_o say_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o psalm_n may_v be_v understand_v of_o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n save_v i_o o_o god_n see_v matth._n 26.34_o for_o the_o water_n be_v come_v in_o unto_o my_o soul_n that_o be_v i_o be_o fill_v and_o even_o choke_v up_o with_o water_n to_o the_o unavoidable_a endanger_n of_o my_o life_n see_v the_o note_n 2_o sam._n 22.5_o and_o psal_n 32.6_o verse_n 4._o they_o that_o hate_v i_o without_o a_o cause_n be_v more_o than_o the_o hair_n of_o my_o head_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 7.3_o and_o 25.3_o yet_o many_o conceive_v that_o it_o be_v in_o particular_a reference_n to_o this_o place_n that_o christ_n say_v of_o the_o jew_n hatred_n against_o he_o joh._n 15.25_o that_o it_o be_v that_o the_o word_n may_v be_v fulfil_v that_o be_v write_v in_o their_o law_n they_o hate_v i_o without_o a_o cause_n as_o for_o the_o last_o clause_n in_o this_o verse_n than_o i_o restore_v that_o which_o i_o take_v not_o away_o it_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v a_o proverbial_a speech_n use_v common_o concern_v those_o that_o suffer_v for_o those_o thing_n of_o which_o they_o be_v not_o guilty_a and_o so_o it_o may_v be_v use_v here_o by_o david_n either_o to_o imply_v general_o that_o they_o do_v not_o only_o most_o injurious_o oppress_v he_o but_o also_o pretend_v therein_o to_o proceed_v against_o he_o in_o a_o way_n of_o justice_n as_o against_o a_o malefactor_n or_o else_o more_o particular_o that_o in_o spoil_v he_o of_o all_o that_o he_o have_v they_o clamour_v against_o he_o that_o it_o be_v but_o to_o make_v satisfaction_n to_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o law_n which_o he_o have_v transgress_v but_o now_o if_o we_o understand_v it_o of_o christ_n the_o meaning_n must_v needs_o be_v that_o he_o suffer_v for_o other_o man_n offence_n not_o for_o his_o own_o according_a to_o that_o isa_n 53.4_o 5_o 6._o sure_o he_o have_v bear_v our_o grief_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o do_v indeed_o satisfy_v divine_a justice_n for_o man_n rob_v god_n of_o his_o glory_n verse_n 5._o o_o god_n thou_o know_v my_o foolishness_n and_o my_o sin_n be_v not_o hide_v from_o thou_o etc._n etc._n understand_v this_o as_o speak_v by_o christ_n and_o then_o the_o meaning_n must_v be_v this_o thou_o lord_n know_v that_o the_o sin_n for_o which_o i_o suffer_v be_v only_o the_o sin_n of_o thou_o elect_v which_o be_v my_o mere_o by_o imputation_n but_o understand_v it_o of_o david_n and_o then_o either_o we_o must_v take_v it_o as_o speak_v ironical_o o_o god_n thou_o know_v my_o foolishness_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v thou_o know_v whether_o i_o be_v guilty_a or_o which_o be_v all_o one_o in_o effect_n that_o i_o be_o no_o way_n guilty_a of_o that_o foolishness_n that_o be_v that_o wickedness_n those_o grievous_a sin_n which_o my_o enemy_n will_v charge_v upon_o i_o and_o so_o this_o expression_n be_v much_o like_o that_o of_o the_o prophet_n jer._n 20.7_o o_o lord_n thou_o have_v deceive_v i_o and_o i_o be_v deceive_v or_o else_o rather_o as_o a_o acknowledgement_n of_o his_o fail_n yet_o withal_o imply_v a_o profession_n of_o his_o innocency_n in_o those_o thing_n whereof_o they_o accuse_v he_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v though_o i_o be_o foolish_a i_o confess_v and_o have_v many_o way_n offend_v thou_o which_o thou_o know_v right_a well_o yet_o withal_o thou_o know_v that_o i_o be_o no_o way_n culpable_a in_o those_o thing_n which_o they_o will_v lay_v to_o my_o charge_n verse_n 6._o let_v not_o they_o that_o wait_v on_o thou_o o_o lord_n god_n of_o host_n be_v ashamed_a for_o my_o sake_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n as_o apprehend_v that_o thou_o have_v forsake_v i_o because_o thou_o come_v not_o in_o to_o my_o help_n notwithstanding_o all_o my_o confidence_n in_o thou_o
god_n justice_n and_o holiness_n in_o his_o government_n of_o the_o world_n that_o the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v so_o great_o distress_v &_o the_o worst_a of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v so_o exceed_o flourish_n it_o be_v too_o painful_a for_o i_o that_o be_v i_o do_v afflict_v &_o weary_v myself_o to_o find_v it_o out_o &_o all_o in_o vain_a verse_n 17._o until_o i_o go_v into_o the_o sanctuary_n of_o god_n that_o be_v say_v some_o expositor_n until_o in_o my_o meditation_n i_o ascend_v into_o god_n holy_a dwell_a place_n in_o heaven_n and_o consider_v that_o there_o he_o have_v prepare_v a_o place_n of_o eternal_a rest_n and_o bliss_n for_o his_o righteous_a servant_n from_o whence_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v sure_o exclude_v but_o i_o rather_o understand_v it_o thus_o until_o i_o search_v god_n holy_a word_n resolve_v to_o judge_v herein_o according_a to_o what_o he_o have_v reveal_v there_o or_o until_o i_o go_v into_o god_n holy_a tabernacle_n and_o by_o prayer_n desire_v the_o lord_n to_o inform_v i_o herein_o and_o be_v there_o instruct_v by_o the_o teach_n of_o his_o word_n in_o the_o assembly_n of_o his_o people_n or_o by_o divine_a oracle_n there_o give_v by_o his_o priest_n verse_n 18._o sure_o thou_o do_v set_v they_o in_o slippery_a place_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n either_o because_o in_o prosperity_n man_n be_v prone_a to_o fall_v into_o all_o kind_n of_o wickedness_n &_o profaneness_n or_o rather_o because_o wicked_a man_n seldom_o continue_v long_o in_o their_o prosperous_a estate_n but_o be_v sudden_o bring_v down_o and_o be_v utter_o ruin_v and_o seem_v therefore_o here_o to_o be_v compare_v to_o man_n stand_v aloft_o on_o some_o slippery_a pinnacle_n from_o whence_o fall_v they_o must_v needs_o be_v dash_v in_o piece_n as_o the_o follow_a word_n imply_v thou_o ca_v they_o down_o into_o destruction_n verse_n 19_o they_o be_v utter_o consume_v with_o terror_n to_o wit_n wherewith_o they_o be_v strike_v either_o by_o god_n immediate_o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 53.5_o or_o by_o the_o strange_a sudden_a and_o unexpected_a judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o they_o or_o by_o the_o lash_n of_o their_o own_o guilty_a and_o accuse_a conscience_n verse_n 20._o as_o a_o dream_n when_o one_o awake_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v so_o be_v they_o or_o so_o vanish_v their_o prosperity_n see_v the_o note_n job_n 20.8_o or_o rather_o we_o may_v understand_v it_o thus_o with_o relation_n to_o the_o follow_a clause_n as_o man_n awaken_v from_o a_o dream_n despise_v their_o most_o please_a dream_n as_o know_v they_o to_o have_v be_v mere_a fancy_n see_v isa_n 29.7_o 8_o so_o o_o lord_n when_o thou_o awake_v that_o be_v when_o thou_o rise_v up_o as_o one_o awaken_v from_o sleep_n to_o execute_v judgement_n on_o these_o man_n thou_o shall_v despise_v their_o image_n that_o be_v by_o destroy_v they_o thou_o shall_v make_v it_o manifest_a both_o to_o themselves_o and_o other_o that_o they_o be_v but_o as_o a_o vision_n of_o a_o dream_n and_o that_o the_o high_a conceit_n they_o have_v of_o their_o bliss_n be_v but_o only_o the_o imagination_n of_o man_n that_o be_v lull_v asleep_o with_o the_o pleasure_n of_o this_o life_n and_o not_o awaken_v to_o judge_v right_o of_o thing_n see_v the_o note_n also_o psal_n 39.6_o verse_n 21._o thus_o my_o heart_n be_v grieve_v and_o i_o be_v prick_v in_o my_o reins_o that_o be_v inward_o afflict_v see_v the_o note_n job_n 16.13_o and_o 19.27_o and_o psal_n 7.9_o and_o 16.7_o some_o understand_v it_o of_o his_o grief_n because_o he_o have_v be_v so_o foolish_a and_o brutish_a as_o to_o stumble_v at_o the_o dispensation_n of_o god_n before_o speak_v of_o but_o it_o be_v rather_o mean_v of_o his_o former_a vex_v and_o fret_v when_o he_o envy_v the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o wicked_a verse_n 22._o so_o foolish_a be_v i_o and_o ignorant_a i_o be_v as_o a_o beast_n before_o thou_o that_o be_v in_o thy_o judgement_n or_o in_o comparison_n of_o thou_o or_o when_o i_o come_v to_o judge_v by_o my_o own_o reason_n of_o thy_o way_n and_o work_n how_o wise_a soever_o i_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v in_o humane_a affair_n yet_o in_o this_o i_o be_o no_o more_o able_a to_o comprehend_v thy_o wisdom_n than_o a_o beast_n be_v to_o comprehend_v the_o way_n of_o man_n and_o all_o this_o he_o say_v because_o in_o this_o temptation_n he_o have_v only_o mind_v present_a thing_n verse_n 23._o nevertheless_o i_o be_o continual_o with_o thou_o etc._n etc._n some_o understand_v this_o of_o the_o psalmist_n constant_a cleave_v to_o god_n his_o serve_v he_o and_o trust_n on_o he_o even_o when_o he_o be_v assault_v with_o strong_a temptation_n to_o the_o contrary_n but_o i_o rather_o understand_v it_o of_o god_n fatherly_a care_n over_o he_o i_o be_o continual_o with_o thou_o that_o be_v in_o my_o great_a distress_n thou_o do_v not_o cast_v i_o off_o yea_o notwithstanding_o those_o foolish_a and_o brutish_a thought_n which_o i_o sometime_o give_v way_n to_o thou_o have_v hold_v i_o by_o my_o right_a hand_n to_o wit_n that_o i_o may_v not_o be_v overbear_v by_o this_o or_o any_o such_o like_a temptation_n see_v also_o the_o note_n psal_n 16.8_o verse_n 24._o thou_o shall_v guide_v i_o with_o thy_o counsel_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 21.3_o and_o afterward_o receive_v i_o to_o glory_n that_o be_v thou_o will_v exalt_v i_o to_o a_o prosperous_a condition_n here_o for_o this_o be_v also_o include_v and_o will_v afterward_o receive_v i_o into_o thy_o heavenly_a glory_n verse_n 25._o who_o have_v i_o in_o heaven_n but_o thou_o and_o there_o be_v none_o upon_o earth_n that_o i_o desire_v beside_o thou_o that_o be_v i_o have_v no_o other_o god_n in_o heaven_n to_o trust_v on_o or_o call_v upon_o nor_o be_v there_o any_o creature_n upon_o earth_n on_o who_o i_o set_v my_o heart_n thou_o be_v my_o only_a hope_n and_o confidence_n my_o joy_n and_o comfort_n and_o love_n and_o delight_n thou_o be_v all_o in_o all_o to_o i_o verse_n 26._o my_o flesh_n and_o my_o heart_n fail_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v say_v some_o expositor_n with_o earnest_a longing_n after_o god_n and_o indeed_o so_o the_o same_o expression_n be_v use_v psal_n 84.3_o but_o i_o rather_o understand_v it_o thus_o my_o flesh_n and_o my_o heart_n fail_v that_o be_v be_v leave_v to_o myself_o i_o may_v be_v and_o be_o often_o in_o great_a straits_n and_o danger_n bring_v so_o low_a that_o my_o strength_n and_o heart_n may_v be_v in_o a_o manner_n overwhelm_v with_o trouble_n and_o sorrow_n and_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o man_n i_o may_v seem_v past_o all_o hope_n of_o recovery_n but_o god_n be_v the_o strength_n of_o my_o heart_n in_o the_o hebrew_n the_o rock_n of_o my_o heart_n see_v the_o note_n deut._n 32.4_o my_o supporter_n and_o comforter_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 27.1_o and_o 43.2_o and_o my_o portion_n for_o ever_o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 16.5_o verse_n 27._o they_o that_o be_v far_o from_o thou_o shall_v perish_v etc._n etc._n these_o word_n far_o from_o thou_o imply_v a_o absolute_a forsake_v god_n to_o cleave_v to_o the_o creature_n the_o best_a of_o god_n servant_n may_v sometime_o grow_v strange_a to_o god_n and_o may_v turn_v away_o from_o god_n by_o doubt_v of_o his_o providence_n and_o by_o step_v awry_o into_o some_o sinful_a way_n but_o then_o they_o recover_v themselves_o again_o but_o now_o when_o man_n do_v whole_o withdraw_v themselves_o from_o their_o obedience_n to_o god_n to_o walk_v after_o their_o own_o lust_n &_o do_v trust_n in_o and_o love_v any_o creature_n more_o than_o god_n these_o may_v be_v say_v true_o to_o be_v far_o from_o god_n and_o to_o go_v a_o whore_v from_o god_n and_o therefore_o be_v sure_a to_o perish_v as_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o clause_n thou_o have_v destroy_v all_o they_o that_o go_v a_o whore_v from_o thou_o verse_n 28._o but_o it_o be_v good_a for_o i_o to_o draw_v near_o to_o god_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v be_v the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o wicked_a never_o so_o great_a let_v other_o do_v what_o they_o will_v i_o see_v it_o be_v best_o to_o cleave_v only_o to_o god_n and_o to_o rest_v whole_o upon_o he_o i_o have_v put_v my_o trust_n in_o the_o lord_n god_n that_o i_o may_v declare_v all_o thy_o work_n to_o wit_n because_o god_n never_o fail_v to_o give_v they_o that_o trust_v in_o he_o abundant_a cause_n of_o praise_v he_o psalm_n lxxiv_o the_o title_n maschil_n of_o asaph_n see_v the_o note_n on_o the_o title_n of_o the_o 32._o and_o 50._o psalm_n because_o it_o be_v clear_a that_o this_o psalm_n set_v forth_o the_o sad_a condition_n god_n people_n be_v in_o either_o when_o jerusalem_n be_v take_v and_o the_o temple_n be_v burn_v by_o the_o chaldean_n which_o the_o
that_o be_v those_o that_o be_v leave_v alive_a of_o thy_o wrathful_a enemy_n will_v thou_o curb_v and_o restrain_v or_o rather_o thus_o those_o that_o have_v still_o any_o malice_n against_o thy_o people_n either_o thou_o will_v not_o suffer_v their_o wrath_n to_o be_v so_o great_a as_o former_o or_o if_o they_o go_v about_o to_o recruit_v their_o force_n and_o to_o set_v again_o upon_o thy_o people_n thou_o will_v set_v such_o bound_n to_o their_o wrath_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o accomplish_v their_o desire_n nor_o shall_v proceed_v far_o then_o shall_v be_v for_o thy_o glory_n and_o thy_o people_n good_a verse_n 11._o let_v all_o that_o be_v round_o about_o he_o bring_v present_n to_o he_o that_o ought_v to_o be_v fear_v or_o to_o fear_v as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o original_n for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n gen._n 31.42_o and_o by_o those_o that_o be_v round_o about_o he_o he_o mean_v either_o 1._o the_o priest_n &_o levite_n or_o 2._o the_o people_n of_o god_n who_o only_o enjoy_v this_o privilege_n and_o favour_n of_o draw_v near_o unto_o he_o to_o worship_v he_o &_o call_v upon_o he_o and_o in_o this_o expression_n he_o may_v seem_v to_o allude_v to_o the_o israelite_n encamp_v round_o about_o the_o tabernacle_n whilst_o they_o be_v in_o the_o wilderness_n or_o 3._o the_o nation_n round_o about_o who_o be_v indeed_o convince_v by_o this_o miraculous_a judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o assyrian_n do_v thereupon_o bring_v gift_n unto_o the_o lord_n to_o jerusalem_n and_o present_v to_o hezekiah_n 2_o chron._n 32.23_o verse_n 12._o he_o shall_v cut_v off_o the_o spirit_n of_o prince_n that_o be_v their_o life_n or_o their_o understanding_n and_o courage_n psalm_n lxxvii_o the_o title_n to_o the_o chief_a musician_n to_o jeduthun_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n on_o the_o title_n psal_n 39_o and_o because_o this_o clause_n show_v as_o be_v there_o note_v that_o this_o psalm_n be_v commit_v to_o the_o posterity_n of_o jeduthun_n to_o be_v sing_v by_o 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interpret_v as_o in_o the_o margin_n my_o hand_n flow_v or_o be_v pour_v forth_o and_o cease_v not_o which_o may_v be_v a_o vehement_a figurative_a expression_n like_o that_o psal_n 62.8_o of_o pour_v forth_o the_o heart_n before_o god_n and_o may_v signify_v either_o 1._o that_o his_o strength_n do_v continual_o waste_v away_o or_o 2._o that_o his_o hand_n do_v continual_o drop_v with_o tear_n which_o distil_v down_o from_o his_o eye_n upon_o his_o hand_n hold_v up_o in_o prayer_n or_o by_o frequent_a wipe_v his_o eye_n or_o 3._o that_o he_o continual_o stretch_v forth_o his_o hand_n to_o god_n in_o prayer_n but_o i_o rather_o conceive_v that_o to_o express_v how_o hopeless_a and_o helpless_a his_o condition_n be_v he_o compare_v his_o misery_n or_o grief_n to_o a_o wound_n that_o bleed_v and_o can_v be_v staunch_v or_o to_o a_o sore_n that_o run_v continual_o and_o can_v be_v heal_v my_o sore_n run_v in_o the_o night_n and_o cease_v not_o my_o soul_n refuse_v to_o be_v comfort_v that_o be_v though_o i_o pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n yet_o that_o yield_v i_o no_o comfort_n because_o still_o my_o misery_n continue_v so_o grievous_a upon_o i_o my_o soul_n be_v so_o embitter_v hereby_o and_o i_o become_v so_o wayward_a and_o heartless_a that_o nothing_o will_v yield_v i_o any_o joy_n or_o comfort_n verse_n 3._o i_o remember_v god_n and_o be_v trouble_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v i_o think_v of_o seek_v help_n from_o god_n and_o so_o pray_v unto_o he_o and_o yet_o my_o trouble_n still_o continue_v or_o rather_o increase_v as_o be_v thereby_o confirm_v that_o god_n be_v angry_a with_o i_o because_o he_o regard_v not_o my_o prayer_n or_o thus_o i_o seek_v to_o comfort_v myself_o by_o think_v of_o god_n his_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n and_o faithfulness_n in_o make_v good_a his_o promise_n and_o the_o experience_n i_o former_o have_v of_o his_o gracious_a deal_n with_o i_o but_o all_o this_o yield_v i_o no_o ease_n because_o my_o misery_n still_o terrify_v i_o with_o apprehension_n of_o his_o wrath_n and_o of_o his_o proceed_n in_o a_o way_n of_o severe_a justice_n against_o i_o i_o complain_v that_o be_v i_o make_v my_o complaint_n to_o god_n and_o my_o spirit_n be_v overwhelm_v verse_n 4._o thou_o hold_v my_o eye_n wake_v etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n by_o my_o continual_a misery_n and_o disquiet_v thought_n or_o by_o thy_o immediate_a providence_n withhold_v rest_n from_o i_o which_o alone_o do_v usual_o ease_v a_o grieve_a mind_n i_o be_o so_o trouble_v that_o i_o can_v speak_v see_v the_o note_n job_n 2.13_o and_o 3.1_o verse_n 5._o i_o have_v consider_v the_o day_n of_o old_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v as_o hope_v to_o comfort_n and_o encourage_v myself_o thereby_o i_o meditate_a on_o thy_o former_a mercy_n both_o to_o thy_o people_n in_o general_a and_o to_o myself_o in_o particular_a but_o yet_o because_o the_o psalmist_n be_v still_o relate_v his_o temptation_n i_o conceive_v that_o his_o intention_n be_v to_o imply_v that_o even_o this_o tend_v to_o the_o increase_n of_o his_o sorrow_n whilst_o he_o weigh_v how_o far_o otherwise_o it_o be_v with_o he_o at_o present_a than_o it_o have_v be_v in_o former_a time_n verse_n 6._o i_o call_v to_o remembrance_n my_o song_n in_o the_o night_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v in_o the_o night_n as_o i_o lie_v muse_v by_o myself_o i_o call_v to_o mind_v thy_o former_a favour_n for_o which_o i_o have_v praise_v thou_o with_o a_o song_n or_o i_o call_v to_o remembrance_n thy_o former_a mercy_n whereby_o i_o be_v stir_v up_o to_o sing_v praise_n to_o thou_o not_o by_o day_n only_o but_o even_o by_o night_n also_o see_v the_o note_n job_n 35.10_o and_o psal_n 42.8_o i_o common_a with_o my_o own_o heart_n and_o my_o spirit_n make_v diligent_a search_n to_o wit_n as_o inquire_v what_o the_o cause_n be_v why_o the_o lord_n do_v so_o sore_o afflict_v i_o and_o what_o the_o issue_n thereof_o be_v like_a to_o be_v whether_o there_o will_v ever_o be_v a_o end_n of_o my_o trouble_n and_o what_o mean_n be_v to_o be_v use_v to_o bring_v it_o to_o pass_v or_o whether_o it_o be_v likely_a that_o god_n have_v cast_v i_o off_o for_o ever_o as_o he_o express_v his_o thought_n in_o the_o follow_a verse_n verse_n 7._o will_v the_o lord_n cast_v off_o for_o ever_o &_o c._n this_o the_o psalmist_n speak_v as_o struggle_v against_o his_o temptation_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v these_o thing_n satan_n and_o my_o own_o corrupt_a heart_n do_v suggest_v to_o i_o but_o sure_o it_o can_v be_v so_o verse_n 10._o and_o i_o say_v this_o be_v my_o infirmity_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v it_o be_v but_o the_o weakness_n of_o my_o faith_n and_o the_o feebleness_n of_o my_o
see_v the_o note_n numb_a 11.1_o verse_n 23._o though_o he_o have_v command_v the_o cloud_n from_o above_o and_o open_v the_o gate_n of_o heaven_n to_o wit_n to_o give_v they_o manna_n in_o great_a plenty_n as_o out_o of_o his_o storehouse_n and_o therefore_o have_v former_o do_v this_o for_o they_o they_o have_v no_o cause_n to_o murmur_v for_o flesh_n verse_n 24._o and_o have_v rain_v down_o manna_n upon_o they_o this_o expression_n be_v use_v to_o imply_v in_o what_o plenty_n the_o manna_n be_v give_v and_o because_o it_o fall_v together_o with_o the_o dew_n verse_n 25._o man_n do_v eat_v angel_n food_n so_o their_o manna_n be_v call_v either_o 1._o because_o it_o be_v provide_v and_o send_v by_o the_o ministry_n of_o angel_n or_o 2._o because_o it_o seem_v to_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n the_o dwelling-place_n of_o the_o angel_n or_o 3._o to_o set_v forth_o the_o excellency_n of_o this_o bread_n that_o it_o be_v meat_n as_o one_o will_v say_v fit_a for_o angel_n if_o angel_n need_v meat_n and_o so_o indeed_o the_o exceed_a glory_n of_o stephen_n countenance_n be_v set_v forth_o by_o this_o that_o they_o see_v his_o face_n as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v the_o face_n of_o a_o angel_n act._n 6.15_o and_o paul_n call_v a_o excellent_a tongue_n the_o tongue_n of_o angel_n 1_o cor._n 13.1_o see_v also_o the_o note_v numb_a 16.35_o verse_n 26._o he_o cause_v a_o east-wind_n to_o blow_v etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n numb_a 11.31_o verse_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 etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o flesh_n mention_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n to_o wit_n the_o quail_n which_o be_v fat_a and_o heavy_a fowl_n and_o have_v their_o wing_n moisten_v with_o the_o southeast_n wind_n fall_v upon_o the_o earth_n and_o so_o be_v gather_v by_o the_o israelite_n see_v the_o note_n numb_a 11.31_o verse_n 30._o they_o be_v not_o estrange_v from_o their_o lust_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v have_v the_o quail_n continue_v to_o they_o they_o still_o glut_v themselves_o therewith_o though_o they_o have_v already_o eat_v greedy_o on_o they_o and_o then_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n fall_v upon_o they_o see_v the_o note_n numb_a 11.33_o verse_n 31._o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n come_v upon_o they_o and_o slay_v the_o fat_a of_o they_o etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n job_n 15.27_o and_o psal_n 22.29_o and_o numb_a 11.33_o verse_n 32._o for_o all_o this_o they_o sin_v still_o etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n when_o they_o refuse_v to_o enter_v the_o land_n of_o canaan_n and_o believe_v not_o for_o his_o wondrous_a work_n that_o be_v sincere_o and_o constant_o though_o now_o and_o then_o for_o the_o present_a they_o seem_v to_o be_v strong_o convince_v by_o the_o mighty_a work_n of_o god_n exod._n 14.31_o verse_n 33._o therefore_o their_o day_n do_v he_o consume_v in_o vanity_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v say_v some_o they_o be_v present_o consume_v as_o some_o vain_a thing_n that_o be_v go_v on_o a_o sudden_a but_o i_o rather_o think_v it_o be_v mean_v of_o that_o sentence_n which_o god_n pronounce_v against_o they_o that_o they_o shall_v all_o perish_v in_o the_o wilderness_n that_o they_o spend_v their_o whole_a life_n in_o fruitless_a labour_n wander_v up_o and_o down_o and_o be_v still_o travel_v towards_o canaan_n but_o all_o in_o vain_a in_o regard_n they_o never_o come_v to_o that_o land_n in_o hope_n whereof_o they_o be_v bring_v out_o of_o egypt_n and_o their_o year_n in_o trouble_n to_o wit_n they_o lay_v still_o under_o god_n displeasure_n and_o be_v still_o afflict_v with_o many_o and_o divers_a trouble_v all_o the_o time_n of_o their_o be_v in_o the_o wilderness_n verse_n 34._o and_o they_o return_v and_o inquire_v early_o after_o god_n that_o be_v they_o present_o seem_v to_o repent_v and_o turn_v to_o god_n verse_n 38._o but_o he_o be_v full_a of_o compassion_n forgive_v their_o iniquity_n in_o regard_n of_o those_o that_o do_v but_o feign_o repent_v there_o can_v be_v no_o more_o intend_v hereby_o but_o that_o the_o lord_n do_v upon_o their_o seem_a repentance_n withdraw_v his_o plague_n and_o judgement_n yet_o withal_o we_o may_v be_v sure_a that_o god_n be_v true_o reconcile_v to_o those_o among_o they_o that_o do_v true_o repent_v and_o do_v indeed_o full_o acquit_v they_o of_o all_o their_o transgression_n verse_n 39_o for_o he_o remember_v that_o they_o be_v but_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v 1._o corrupt_a natural_o prone_a to_o sin_n and_o 2._o weak_a and_o frail_a unable_a to_o bear_v the_o full_a wrath_n of_o the_o lord_n if_o it_o shall_v be_v pour_v upon_o they_o yea_o such_o as_o be_v subject_a to_o many_o calamity_n and_o sure_a ere_o long_o to_o die_v of_o themselves_o and_o therefore_o a_o fit_a object_n of_o pity_n then_o of_o continual_a displeasure_n and_o that_o this_o last_o be_v indeed_o chief_o intend_v be_v the_o more_o probable_a because_o of_o the_o follow_a clause_n where_o he_o add_v also_o that_o they_o be_v a_o wind_n that_o pass_v away_o &_o come_v not_o again_o that_o be_v such_o as_o will_v be_v soon_o irrecoverable_o go_v verse_n 41._o yea_o they_o turn_v back_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v after_o some_o show_v of_o repentance_n when_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n be_v upon_o they_o they_o soon_o turn_v back_o to_o their_o former_a evil_a way_n and_o tempt_v god_n see_v the_o note_n exod._n 17.2_o &_o deut._n 6.16_o and_o limit_v the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n to_o wit_n by_o prescribe_v god_n what_o he_o must_v do_v or_o else_o they_o will_v not_o believe_v in_o he_o or_o by_o conceive_v of_o god_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n that_o this_o he_o can_v do_v &_o this_o he_o can_v not_o do_v &_o so_o rob_v he_o of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o omnipotency_n verse_n 45._o he_o send_v divers_a sort_n of_o fly_n among_o they_o which_o devour_v they_o etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n by_o their_o extreme_a annoyance_n and_o the_o mischief_n they_o many_o way_n do_v they_o see_v the_o note_n exod._n 8_o 21_o and_o frog_n which_o destroy_v they_o to_o wit_n in_o that_o they_o be_v also_o several_a way_n very_o mischievous_a to_o they_o and_o when_o they_o lie_v dead_a in_o heap_n both_o air_n earth_n and_o water_n be_v infect_v and_o corrupt_v therewith_o verse_n 47._o he_o destroy_v their_o vine_n with_o hail_n and_o their_o sycamore_n tree_n with_o frost_n or_o with_o great_a hailstone_n the_o meaning_n be_v that_o the_o hail_n do_v not_o only_o beat_v off_o the_o leaf_n and_o fruit_n of_o their_o vine_n &_o other_o tree_n or_o otherwise_o mar_v they_o but_o that_o it_o do_v even_o kill_v the_o very_a root_n of_o the_o tree_n that_o they_o never_o grow_v more_o see_v the_o note_n exod._n 9.23_o ver._n 49._o he_o cast_v upon_o they_o the_o fierceness_n of_o his_o anger_n wrath_n &_o indignation_n &_o trouble_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v many_o supernatural_a &_o dreadful_a plague_n that_o come_v thick_a upon_o they_o &_o be_v clear_a evidence_n of_o god_n indignation_n against_o they_o &_o that_o by_o send_v evil_a angel_n among_o they_o that_o be_v angel_n by_o who_o ministry_n these_o plague_n be_v inflict_v on_o they_o &_o therefore_o there_o be_v no_o necessity_n that_o this_o shall_v be_v mean_v of_o devil_n the_o good_a angel_n may_v be_v call_v evil_a with_o respect_n to_o the_o sore_a evil_n they_o inflict_v then_o upon_o the_o egyptian_n i_o know_v that_o some_o expositor_n hold_v that_o the_o egyptian_a plague_n be_v inflict_v by_o devil_n &_o they_o ground_n their_o opinion_n whole_o upon_o this_o passage_n of_o the_o psalmist_n but_o because_o as_o st._n augustine_n argue_v well_o the_o devil_n side_v with_o the_o egyptian_a sorcerer_n against_o moses_n &_o aaron_n in_o work_v their_o magic_a miracle_n it_o be_v no_o way_n probable_a that_o they_o be_v employ_v on_o the_o other_o side_n too_o in_o plague_v the_o egyptian_n and_o therefore_o either_o it_o be_v by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o holy_a angel_n that_o all_o these_o evil_n be_v bring_v upon_o egypt_n or_o else_o we_o must_v say_v that_o it_o be_v the_o judgement_n themselves_o or_o the_o inferior_a creature_n by_o who_o these_o judgement_n be_v inflict_v that_o be_v here_o call_v figurative_o because_o they_o be_v send_v of_o god_n evil_a angel_n verse_n 50._o he_o make_v a_o way_n to_o his_o anger_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n 1._o by_o give_v way_n to_o bring_v great_a judgement_n upon_o they_o then_o hitherto_o he_o have_v do_v even_o to_o the_o take_v away_o of_o the_o life_n both_o of_o man_n &_o beast_n from_o which_o hitherto_o his_o compassion_n have_v restrain_v he_o &_o provide_v that_o nothing_o shall_v hinder_v the_o just_a execution_n of_o his_o wrath_n herein_o &_o thus_o i_o conceive_v the_o follow_a word_n do_v explain_v this_o
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 suffer_v to_o lament_v the_o death_n of_o their_o husband_n or_o 3._o that_o die_a with_o grief_n they_o live_v not_o to_o make_v any_o lamentation_n for_o they_o at_o their_o funeral_n or_o 4._o that_o they_o be_v so_o take_v up_o and_o oppress_v with_o their_o own_o misery_n and_o especial_o with_o the_o misery_n of_o the_o church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n in_o general_a that_o they_o have_v not_o leisure_n to_o bewail_v their_o husband_n of_o both_o which_o last_o we_o have_v a_o clear_a instance_n in_o the_o wife_n of_o phinehas_n in_o particular_a 1_o sam._n 4.19_o 20._o who_o die_v make_v no_o mention_n of_o her_o husband_n verse_n 65._o then_o the_o lord_n awake_v as_o one_o out_o of_o sleep_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n as_o one_o fall_v fast_o asleep_a after_o much_o wine_n drink_v as_o the_o follow_a word_n do_v imply_v and_o like_o a_o mighty_a man_n that_o shout_v by_o reason_n of_o wine_n however_o the_o drift_n of_o this_o expression_n be_v to_o imply_v that_o as_o one_o that_o be_v look_v upon_o to_o be_v in_o a_o dead_a sleep_n he_o do_v the_o more_o unexpected_o fall_v upon_o they_o and_o as_o one_o that_o have_v forbear_v they_o a_o while_n he_o do_v with_o the_o more_o fury_n and_o severity_n break_v forth_o upon_o they_o verse_n 66._o and_o he_o smite_v his_o enemy_n in_o the_o hinder_a part_n he_o put_v they_o to_o a_o perpetual_a reproach_n this_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o lord_n smite_v the_o philistine_n with_o emerod_v see_v the_o note_n 1_o sam._n 5.6_o the_o shame_n whereof_o be_v make_v perpetual_a by_o those_o golden_a image_n of_o their_o emerod_v which_o they_o send_v to_o the_o israelite_n see_v the_o note_n 1_o sam._n 6.4_o yet_o some_o do_v also_o include_v herein_o the_o shame_n that_o be_v do_v they_o in_o the_o lord_n cast_v down_o their_o idol_n dagon_n and_o break_v it_o in_o piece_n upon_o the_o threshold_n the_o memory_n of_o which_o reproach_n become_v the_o more_o perpetual_a by_o that_o superstitious_a practice_n which_o upon_o that_o occasion_n they_o take_v up_o of_o never_o tread_v after_o that_o upon_o the_o threshold_n see_v the_o note_n 1_o sam._n 5.5_o verse_n 67._o moreover_o he_o refuse_v the_o tabernacle_n of_o joseph_n and_o choose_v not_o the_o tribe_n of_o ephraim_n to_o wit_n 1._o in_o that_o he_o will_v not_o let_v the_o ark_n be_v any_o long_o there_o for_o that_o this_o be_v chief_o mean_v here_o be_v evident_a by_o that_o which_o be_v add_v vers_fw-la 69._o concern_v the_o build_n of_o the_o temple_n see_v the_o forego_n note_n vers_n 9_o and_o 60_o and_o 2._o that_o the_o supreme_a magistracy_n be_v not_o continue_v in_o that_o tribe_n though_o it_o begin_v there_o when_o joshua_n who_o be_v of_o that_o tribe_n be_v make_v their_o ruler_n verse_n 68_o but_o choose_v the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n that_o the_o place_n of_o god_n worship_n and_o the_o supreme_a magistracy_n shall_v be_v settle_v in_o that_o tribe_n the_o mount_n zion_n which_o he_o love_v that_o be_v which_o he_o choose_v not_o for_o any_o other_o cause_n but_o of_o his_o own_o free_a grace_n because_o he_o be_v please_v to_o set_v his_o love_n upon_o it_o verse_n 69._o and_o he_o build_v his_o sanctuary_n like_o high_a palace_n like_o the_o earth_n which_o he_o have_v establish_v for_o ever_o that_o be_v that_o it_o may_v be_v the_o settle_a place_n of_o his_o worship_n even_o unto_o the_o come_n of_o the_o messiah_n who_o shall_v then_o establish_v it_o in_o the_o church_n the_o true_a zion_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n verse_n 71._o he_o bring_v he_o to_o feed_v jacob_n his_o people_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n david_n see_v the_o note_n 2_o sam._n 5.2_o and_o israel_n his_o
careful_o observe_v what_o god_n will_v now_o do_v for_o we_o by_o way_n of_o answer_v our_o prayer_n according_a to_o the_o promise_n which_o he_o have_v make_v to_o we_o in_o his_o word_n for_o he_o will_v speak_v peace_n to_o his_o people_n &_o to_o his_o saint_n that_o be_v doubtless_o he_o will_v hear_v their_o prayer_n &_o by_o do_v they_o good_a will_v give_v a_o answer_n of_o peace_n but_o let_v they_o not_o return_v again_o to_o folly_n to_o wit_n as_o be_v warn_v by_o their_o former_a suffering_n verse_n 9_o sure_o his_o salvation_n be_v nigh_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v god_n will_v soon_o and_o speedy_o save_v those_o that_o fear_v he_o that_o glory_n may_v dwell_v in_o our_o land_n that_o be_v that_o whereas_o for_o a_o long_a time_n together_o we_o have_v be_v in_o a_o very_a low_a and_o dishonourable_a condition_n our_o land_n have_v lie_v untilled_a our_o town_n and_o city_n have_v be_v desolate_a and_o ruin_a our_o religion_n law_n and_o 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glory_n be_v as_o of_o the_o only-begotten_a of_o the_o father_n joh._n 1.14_o and_o who_o be_v indeed_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o people_n israel_n luk._n 2.32_o not_o only_o because_o he_o descend_v from_o their_o stock_n and_o because_o the_o gospel_n go_v forth_o from_o they_o into_o all_o the_o world_n but_o especial_o because_o through_o faith_n in_o he_o they_o have_v cause_n of_o glory_v in_o his_o righteousness_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 1.31_o he_o that_o glori_v let_v he_o glory_n in_o the_o lord_n and_o because_o by_o the_o word_n and_o spirit_n of_o christ_n that_o glorious_a image_n of_o god_n whereof_o they_o be_v deprive_v by_o sin_n rom._n 3.23_o be_v renew_v in_o they_o from_o glory_n to_o glory_n 2_o cor._n 3.18_o verse_n 10._o mercy_n and_o truth_n be_v meet_v together_o etc._n etc._n here_o the_o psalmist_n set_v forth_o how_o it_o shall_v be_v with_o the_o people_n of_o god_n when_o god_n shall_v have_v wrought_v salvation_n for_o they_o and_o restore_v they_o to_o their_o former_a glory_n as_o be_v express_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n and_o almost_o all_o expositor_n refer_v this_o to_o the_o time_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n mercy_n and_o truth_n be_v meet_v together_o that_o be_v they_o shall_v then_o be_v both_o merciful_a and_o true_a and_o faithful_a righteousness_n and_o peace_n have_v kiss_v each_o other_o that_o be_v they_o shall_v also_o be_v both_o just_a in_o all_o their_o deal_n and_o of_o a_o peaceable_a disposition_n one_o towards_o another_o and_o these_o phrase_n of_o meet_v together_o and_o kiss_v each_o other_o be_v use_v to_o imply_v that_o these_o grace_n shall_v every_o where_o abound_v and_o be_v find_v joint_o together_o among_o the_o people_n of_o god_n and_o that_o one_o of_o they_o can_v be_v without_o the_o other_o as_o we_o see_v by_o experience_n that_o without_o justice_n there_o can_v be_v no_o peace_n etc._n etc._n or_o else_o the_o meaning_n may_v be_v this_o that_o as_o god_n shall_v show_v mercy_n to_o man_n so_o man_n shall_v be_v true_a and_o sincere_a in_o their_o carriage_n of_o themselves_o towards_o god_n and_o as_o god_n shall_v be_v righteous_a in_o perform_v all_o that_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o his_o people_n so_o his_o people_n shall_v enjoy_v secret_a peace_n of_o conscience_n in_o regard_n of_o god_n and_o so_o these_o several_a expression_n may_v tend_v to_o set_v forth_o the_o perfect_a reconciliation_n that_o shall_v be_v wrought_v betwixt_o god_n and_o his_o people_n and_o then_o again_o they_o may_v be_v understand_v of_o the_o work_n of_o man_n redemption_n by_o christ_n for_o therein_o it_o may_v be_v say_v 1._o that_o mercy_n and_o truth_n meet_v together_o both_o because_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n in_o his_o threaten_n against_o man_n for_o sin_n be_v make_v good_a in_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n and_o yet_o with_o all_o mercy_n be_v show_v to_o the_o sinner_n in_o that_o satisfaction_n be_v not_o require_v of_o he_o in_o his_o own_o person_n and_o also_o because_o in_o this_o great_a act_n of_o mercy_n which_o be_v wrought_v for_o poor_a man_n there_o be_v a_o declaration_n of_o god_n truth_n in_o the_o full_a performance_n of_o all_o the_o promise_n which_o concern_v this_o he_o have_v make_v to_o the_o father_n see_v rom._n 3.25_o 26._o and_o luk._n 1.72_o 73_o and_o 2_o that_o righteousness_n and_o peace_n have_v kiss_v each_o other_o both_o because_o by_o christ_n peace_n be_v wrought_v betwixt_o god_n and_o the_o poor_a sinner_n and_o yet_o withal_o god_n righteousness_n in_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n be_v full_o satisfy_v and_o likewise_o because_o by_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n all_o believer_n do_v obtain_v righteousness_n for_o their_o justification_n and_o peace_n of_o conscience_n which_o must_v needs_o follow_v thereupon_o verse_n 11._o truth_n shall_v spring_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n etc._n etc._n some_o expositor_n do_v understand_v this_o also_o of_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n truth_n that_o be_v christ_n who_o be_v the_o truth_n joh._n 14.6_o shall_v spring_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v shall_v be_v bear_v upon_o earth_n or_o shall_v be_v conceive_v and_o bear_v of_o a_o woman_n and_o righteousness_n shall_v look_v down_o from_o heaven_n that_o be_v christ_n who_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n and_o the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n jer._n 23.6_o shall_v come_v down_o unto_o we_o out_o of_o heaven_n from_o his_o father_n but_o i_o take_v it_o rather_o to_o be_v a_o prophecy_n either_o 1._o of_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o god_n promise_n concern_v our_o redemption_n by_o christ_n truth_n shall_v spring_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n in_o his_o promise_n concern_v the_o messiah_n which_o for_o a_o long_a time_n seem_v to_o be_v as_o seed_v that_o be_v bury_v under_o ground_n shall_v at_o last_o spring_n up_o and_o appear_v upon_o earth_n that_o be_v there_o do_v which_o god_n have_v promise_v and_o righteousness_n 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say_v be_v that_o ethan_n may_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o prophesy_v thus_o foretell_v the_o desolation_n that_o be_v to_o come_v upon_o the_o kingdom_n of_o judah_n but_o i_o rather_o incline_v to_o think_v that_o the_o follow_a relation_n in_o this_o psalm_n of_o the_o doleful_a condition_n of_o judah_n kingdom_n be_v mean_v of_o rehoboam_n day_n for_o though_o many_o expression_n therein_o seem_v to_o imply_v a_o great_a desolation_n which_o that_o kingdom_n be_v bring_v into_o then_o that_o be_v in_o rehoboam_n time_n yet_o if_o we_o consider_v what_o a_o astonishment_n it_o must_v needs_o be_v to_o the_o faithful_a in_o the_o land_n to_o see_v that_o kingdom_n which_o god_n have_v promise_v shall_v continue_v in_o the_o seed_n of_o david_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n so_o present_o tear_v in_o piece_n by_o the_o revolt_n of_o ten_o of_o the_o twelve_o tribe_n from_o david_n family_n to_o jeroboam_n and_o by_o the_o civil_a war_n which_o follow_v thereupon_o and_o how_o thereupon_o the_o land_n be_v invade_v and_o spoil_v by_o shishak_n king_n of_o egypt_n 1_o king_n 14.25_o and_o 2_o chron._n 12.2_o all_o which_o ethan_n survive_v solomon_n may_v live_v to_o see_v it_o can_v seem_v strange_a that_o ethan_n shall_v with_o respect_n to_o those_o time_n so_o bemoan_v the_o kingdom_n of_o judah_n as_o in_o a_o manner_n lose_v and_o ruin_v in_o the_o eye_n of_o reason_n verse_n 1._o i_o will_v sing_v of_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o ever_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v say_v some_o expositor_n i_o will_v sing_v of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n which_o continue_v for_o ever_o which_o be_v therefore_o call_v the_o sure_a mercy_n of_o david_n isa_n 55.3_o with_o my_o mouth_n will_v i_o make_v know_v thy_o faithfulness_n to_o all_o generation_n that_o be_v thy_o faithfulness_n which_o continue_v to_o all_o generation_n but_o i_o rather_o conceive_v that_o this_o be_v speak_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o church_n who_o undertake_v that_o they_o will_v for_o ever_o extol_v the_o mercy_n and_o faithfulness_n of_o god_n or_o by_o the_o psalmist_n in_o his_o own_o name_n thus_o i_o will_v sing_v of_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o ever_o that_o be_v as_o long_o as_o i_o live_v or_o by_o this_o psalm_n which_o shall_v be_v continue_v in_o the_o church_n for_o ever_o i_o will_v convey_v the_o praise_n of_o thy_o mercy_n to_o all_o generation_n however_o the_o drift_n of_o the_o psalmist_n in_o these_o word_n be_v to_o imply_v his_o confidence_n that_o god_n will_v not_o cast_v off_o his_o people_n for_o ever_o verse_n 2._o for_o i_o have_v say_v mercy_n shall_v be_v build_v up_o for_o ever_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v i_o have_v conclude_v on_o this_o within_o myself_o that_o however_o thing_n go_v and_o though_o it_o may_v seem_v otherwise_o to_o the_o eye_n of_o reason_n for_o the_o present_a yet_o god_n mercy_n to_o the_o seed_n of_o david_n and_o to_o his_o people_n israel_n shall_v never_o fail_v but_o shall_v continue_v and_o be_v carry_v on_o to_o all_o generation_n till_o it_o be_v perfect_v at_o last_o in_o eternal_a glory_n thy_o faithfulness_n shall_v thou_o establish_v in_o the_o very_a heaven_n that_o be_v though_o thy_o promise_n may_v seem_v to_o fail_v yet_o from_o the_o heaven_n thou_o will_v make_v good_a thy_o faithfulness_n and_o perform_v all_o thy_o promise_n or_o thy_o faithfulness_n shall_v be_v establish_v as_o sure_o as_o the_o heaven_n be_v establish_v and_o shall_v be_v perfect_v in_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o saint_n in_o heaven_n verse_n 3._o i_o have_v make_v a_o covenant_n with_o my_o choose_a etc._n etc._n we_o must_v understand_v this_o aâ—_n if_o it_o have_v be_v express_v thus_o and_o the_o ground_n of_o this_o my_o confidence_n be_v that_o thou_o have_v say_v i_o have_v make_v a_o covenant_n with_o my_o choose_a etc._n etc._n for_o here_o the_o psalmist_n bring_v in_o the_o lord_n assert_v the_o covenant_n he_o have_v make_v with_o david_n because_o this_o be_v that_o whereon_o he_o ground_v his_o confidence_n mention_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n i_o have_v make_v a_o covenant_n with_o my_o choose_a i_o have_v swear_v unto_o david_n my_o servant_n that_o be_v i_o have_v make_v a_o sure_a and_o irrevocable_a covenant_n with_o he_o to_o wit_n concern_v the_o stability_n of_o his_o seed_n and_o throne_n for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n 2_o sam._n 23.5_o and_o likewise_o 2_o sam._n 7.12_o 13._o verse_n 5._o and_o the_o heaven_n shall_v praise_v thy_o wonder_n o_o lord_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o angel_n see_v the_o wonderful_a work_n thou_o do_v for_o thy_o church_n shall_v praise_v thou_o for_o they_o thy_o faithfulness_n also_o in_o the_o congregation_n of_o thy_o saint_n that_o be_v they_o shall_v also_o in_o the_o assembly_n of_o those_o holy_a spirit_n praise_v thy_o faithfulness_n in_o make_v good_a thy_o promise_n to_o thy_o people_n see_v the_o note_n job_n 15.15_o or_o the_o second_o clause_n may_v be_v understand_v of_o the_o angel_n publish_v the_o faithfulness_n of_o god_n to_o his_o saint_n and_o servant_n upon_o earth_n but_o now_o some_o by_o the_o heaven_n do_v understand_v not_o the_o angel_n only_o but_o also_o the_o holy_a servant_n of_o god_n in_o this_o world_n man_n of_o heavenly_a mind_n and_o conversation_n who_o shall_v praise_v god_n upon_o earth_n as_o the_o angel_n do_v in_o heaven_n and_o some_o also_o understand_v the_o whole_a verse_n of_o the_o visible_a heaven_n as_o a_o place_n parallel_n with_o that_o psal_n 19.1_o for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n there_o add_v this_o that_o the_o heaven_n may_v be_v say_v to_o praise_v god_n faithfulness_n in_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o saint_n because_o they_o be_v instrumental_a in_o confer_v those_o blessing_n which_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o the_o righteous_a as_o rain_v and_o fruitful_a season_n etc._n etc._n which_o only_o the_o saint_n do_v acknowledge_v to_o be_v from_o god_n but_o the_o first_o exposition_n i_o conceive_v be_v the_o best_a however_o the_o drift_n of_o this_o and_o divers_a of_o the_o follow_a verse_n be_v to_o show_v how_o safe_o we_o may_v rest_v upon_o god_n faithfulness_n in_o perform_v what_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o his_o people_n and_o that_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o power_n to_o do_v whatever_o he_o please_v verse_n 6._o for_o who_o in_o the_o heaven_n can_v he_o compare_v unto_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n among_o the_o angel_n and_o bless_a spirit_n there_o who_o among_o the_o son_n of_o the_o mighty_a can_v be_v liken_v unto_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v among_o the_o mighty_a one_o of_o the_o earth_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 29.1_o yet_o this_o last_o clause_n may_v be_v also_o understand_v of_o the_o angel_n who_o may_v be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o the_o mighty_a as_o elsewhere_o they_o be_v term_v the_o son_n of_o god_n job_n 1.6_o verse_n 7._o god_n be_v great_o to_o be_v fear_v in_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o saint_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v as_o almost_o all_o expositor_n understand_v it_o in_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o angel_n even_o those_o glorious_a spirit_n who_o power_n be_v so_o terrible_a to_o man_n do_v themselves_o tremble_v and_o fear_v before_o god_n and_o as_o dread_v his_o majesty_n be_v always_o obsequious_o ready_a to_o do_v whatever_o he_o enjoin_v they_o and_o to_o be_v have_v in_o reverence_n of_o all_o they_o that_o be_v about_o he_o to_o wit_n the_o angel_n that_o be_v continual_o about_o he_o as_o soldier_n about_o their_o general_n and_o servant_n about_o their_o master_n who_o therefore_o they_o have_v all_o cause_n to_o reverence_n as_o infinite_o excel_v they_o in_o glory_n yet_o i_o see_v not_o but_o this_o may_v be_v most_o probable_o understand_v of_o the_o saint_n on_o earth_n to_o wit_n that_o god_n be_v great_o to_o be_v fear_v in_o the_o assembly_n of_o his_o people_n in_o regard_n of_o his_o protect_v they_o and_o the_o dreadful_a judgement_n he_o execute_v upon_o their_o enemy_n in_o their_o defence_n and_o to_o be_v have_v in_o reverence_n of_o all_o they_o that_o be_v about_o he_o that_o be_v of_o all_o his_o people_n or_o as_o some_o say_v of_o all_o the_o heathen_a round_o about_o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 76.11_o verse_n 8._o who_o be_v a_o strong_a lord_n like_o unto_o thou_o or_o to_o thy_o faithfulness_n round_o about_o thou_o that_o be_v who_o among_o all_o those_o that_o be_v round_o about_o thou_o be_v like_a to_o thou_o for_o faithfulness_n or_o rather_o who_o be_v like_a unto_o thou_o who_o be_v faithful_a to_o all_o that_o be_v round_o about_o thou_o or_o who_o be_v every_o way_n faithful_a who_o discover_v thy_o faithfulness_n in_o all_o thing_n round_o about_o thou_o or_o who_o be_v clothe_v with_o faithfulness_n round_o about_o thou_o as_o with_o a_o garment_n
people_n too_o be_v oppose_v to_o that_o promise_n vers_fw-la 21_o with_o he_o my_o hand_n shall_v be_v establish_v etc._n etc._n so_o be_v it_o likewise_o in_o all_o the_o follow_a branch_n of_o his_o complaint_n yet_o his_o meaning_n be_v not_o to_o charge_n god_n with_o breach_n of_o promise_n but_o only_o to_o bemoan_v himself_o to_o god_n by_o show_v how_o contrary_a all_o thing_n seem_v to_o be_v for_o the_o present_a to_o that_o which_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o david_n verse_n 39_o thou_o have_v make_v void_a the_o covenant_n of_o thy_o servant_n etc._n etc._n see_v above_o vers_fw-la 34_o thou_o have_v profane_v his_o crown_n by_o cast_v it_o to_o the_o ground_n that_o be_v thou_o have_v utter_o bring_v down_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o expose_v it_o to_o contempt_n and_o derifion_n as_o if_o he_o have_v not_o be_v the_o lord_n anoint_v see_v 2_o sam._n 1.21_o verse_n 40._o thou_o have_v break_v down_o all_o his_o hedge_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v say_v some_o expositor_n his_o wall_n and_o strong_a hold_n but_o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 80.12_o verse_n 41._o he_o be_v a_o reproach_n to_o his_o neighbour_n that_o be_v they_o reproach_n and_o flout_v at_o he_o be_v this_o that_o glorious_a king_n who_o kingdom_n be_v to_o continue_v as_o long_o as_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n endure_v see_v also_o the_o note_n psal_n 79.4_o verse_n 45._o the_o day_n of_o his_o youth_n have_v thou_o shorten_v etc._n etc._n some_o understand_v this_o of_o the_o destruction_n that_o be_v make_v among_o the_o people_n as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v say_v thou_o have_v cut_v off_o the_o young_a man_n among_o his_o people_n in_o the_o slow_a of_o their_o age_n other_o understand_v it_o of_o the_o king_n himself_o the_o day_n of_o his_o youth_n have_v thou_o shorten_v that_o be_v through_o much_o misery_n and_o sorrow_n he_o be_v become_v old_a in_o the_o prime_n of_o his_o youth_n or_o thou_o have_v betimes_o cut_v off_o the_o day_n of_o his_o reign_n even_o in_o his_o very_a youth_n and_o indeed_o of_o jehoiachin_n this_o might_n well_o be_v say_v who_o at_o eighteen_o year_n old_a begin_v to_o reign_v and_o when_o he_o have_v reign_v in_o all_o but_o three_o month_n and_o odd_a day_n be_v take_v by_o nabuchadnezzar_n and_o carry_v captive_a into_o babylon_n 2_o king_n 24.8_o 10._o but_o i_o conceive_v it_o may_v best_o of_o all_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o kingdom_n itself_o figurative_o the_o day_n of_o his_o youth_n have_v thou_o shorten_v that_o be_v that_o eternal_a kingdom_n which_o thou_o do_v promise_v to_o the_o seed_n of_o david_n be_v waxen_a old_a decay_a and_o break_v in_o its_o very_a youth_n so_o soon_o as_o it_o begin_v to_o flourish_v before_o it_o be_v come_v to_o its_o full_a ripeness_n for_o thus_o the_o prophet_n hosea_n speak_v likewise_o of_o the_o decay_v of_o israel_n kingdom_n hos_fw-la 7.9_o gray_a hair_n be_v here_o and_o there_o upon_o he_o yet_o he_o know_v it_o not_o as_o for_o the_o next_o clause_n thou_o have_v cover_v he_o with_o shame_n either_o it_o be_v mean_v of_o his_o and_o his_o people_n be_v carry_v into_o captivity_n or_o of_o the_o fail_n of_o their_o hope_n in_o that_o the_o kingdom_n which_o they_o expect_v shall_v have_v continue_v for_o ever_o be_v so_o quick_o break_v and_o ruin_v verse_n 47._o remember_v how_o short_a my_o time_n be_v etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v therefore_o come_v in_o to_o the_o help_n of_o i_o and_o other_o thy_o servant_n before_o it_o be_v too_o late_a or_o make_v not_o our_o life_n short_a by_o cut_v we_o off_o in_o thy_o displeasure_n or_o do_v not_o make_v that_o little_a while_o we_o have_v to_o live_v so_o continual_o and_o extreme_o miserable_a see_v the_o note_n job_n 10.9_o and_o 14.5_o and_o psal_n 39.4_o 5._o wherefore_o have_v thou_o make_v all_o man_n in_o vain_a as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v sure_o thou_o do_v not_o make_v so_o glorious_a a_o creature_n as_o man_n be_v in_o vain_a but_o with_o a_o purpose_n to_o make_v they_o taste_v thy_o goodness_n and_o love_a kindness_n and_o that_o hereby_o they_o may_v be_v stir_v up_o to_o serve_v and_o praise_v thou_o thou_o do_v not_o make_v they_o mere_o that_o when_o thou_o have_v make_v they_o thou_o may_v destroy_v they_o again_o for_o than_o thou_o may_v seem_v to_o have_v make_v they_o in_o vain_a yea_o it_o have_v be_v better_a for_o they_o if_o they_o have_v never_o be_v make_v and_o therefore_o why_o do_v thou_o not_o manifest_v thy_o love_n to_o we_o thy_o people_n be_v it_o not_o better_a to_o let_v we_o live_v that_o we_o may_v praise_v thy_o name_n then_o to_o cut_v we_o off_o as_o if_o we_o and_o consequent_o all_o mankind_n if_o it_o be_v so_o with_o thy_o own_o people_n be_v only_o make_v that_o we_o may_v be_v again_o destroy_v verse_n 49._o lord_n where_o be_v thy_o former_a lovingkindness_n which_o thou_o swear_v unto_o david_n in_o thy_o truth_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v thou_o have_v former_o show_v thyself_o gracious_a to_o thy_o servant_n according_a to_o thy_o promise_n make_v to_o david_n oh_o let_v it_o be_v so_o again_o verse_n 50._o remember_v lord_n the_o reproach_n of_o thy_o servant_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n because_o in_o their_o reproach_n thou_o also_o be_v reproach_v how_o i_o do_v bear_v in_o my_o bosom_n the_o reproach_n of_o all_o the_o mighty_a people_n to_o wit_n in_o that_o either_o 1._o i_o take_v the_o reproach_n of_o thy_o servant_n and_o thy_o anoint_a as_o if_o they_o reproach_v i_o in_o my_o own_o particular_a or_o 2._o in_o that_o they_o lie_v so_o heavy_a upon_o my_o heart_n or_o 3._o in_o that_o i_o be_o resolve_v quiet_o to_o endure_v they_o and_o to_o swallow_v they_o down_o in_o silence_n as_o not_o be_v indeed_o able_a to_o shake_v they_o off_o because_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o reason_n our_o condition_n be_v at_o present_a so_o contrary_a to_o what_o we_o wait_v for_o or_o 4._o in_o that_o their_o reproach_n come_v not_o to_o his_o ear_n by_o hear-say_n only_o but_o be_v open_o to_o his_o face_n cast_v as_o it_o be_v into_o his_o bosom_n verse_n 51._o wherewith_o they_o have_v reproach_v the_o footstep_n of_o thy_o anointed_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 56.6_o they_o may_v be_v say_v to_o have_v reproach_v the_o footstep_n of_o god_n anoint_v either_o 1._o because_o they_o scoff_v at_o the_o delay_n of_o the_o come_n of_o their_o promise_a messiah_n where_o say_v they_o be_v your_o long-expected_n redeemer_n whence_o be_v it_o that_o he_o be_v so_o long_a a_o come_n and_o indeed_o elsewhere_o by_o the_o footstep_n or_o foot_n of_o man_n be_v mean_v their_o come_n as_o isa_n 52.7_o how_o beautiful_a upon_o the_o mountain_n be_v the_o foot_n of_o he_o that_o bring_v good_a tiding_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v how_o acceptable_a and_o welcome_a be_v the_o come_n of_o those_o that_o be_v send_v to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n or_o 2._o because_o they_o deride_v the_o holiness_n of_o the_o conversation_n of_o he_o that_o be_v then_o their_o king_n or_o his_o counsel_n and_o action_n or_o the_o very_a sad_a condition_n whereinto_o he_o be_v fall_v or_o 3._o because_o they_o make_v a_o mock_n of_o all_o the_o monument_n &_o memorial_n of_o the_o former_a glory_n of_o their_o kingdom_n or_o 4._o because_o they_o deride_v the_o people_n endeavour_v to_o tread_v in_o the_o step_n of_o david_n &_o comfort_v themselves_o in_o the_o promise_n that_o god_n have_v make_v to_o he_o and_o to_o his_o seed_n but_o the_o two_o first_o reason_n seem_v to_o i_o the_o most_o probable_a verse_n 52._o bless_a be_v the_o lord_n for_o evermore_o amen_o and_o amen_o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 41.13_o thus_o the_o psalmist_n close_v this_o psalm_n as_o he_o begin_v it_o to_o wit_n with_o a_o expression_n which_o imply_v that_o he_o know_v god_n will_v in_o the_o conclusion_n cause_n all_o thing_n to_o work_v together_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o name_n and_o for_o the_o good_a of_o his_o people_n see_v the_o note_n above_o vers_n 1._o psalm_n xc_o the_o title_n a_o prayer_n of_o moses_n the_o man_n of_o god_n see_v the_o note_n deut._n 33.1_o many_o expositor_n hold_v that_o this_o psalm_n be_v not_o compose_v by_o moses_n but_o by_o david_n but_o there_o be_v no_o great_a strength_n in_o the_o reason_n they_o chief_o build_v upon_o namely_o that_o it_o be_v not_o probable_a that_o moses_n who_o live_v himself_o 120_o year_n deut._n 34.7_o shall_v reckon_v threescore_o &_o ten_o or_o at_o the_o most_o fourscore_o year_n to_o be_v the_o utmost_a extent_n of_o man_n life_n as_o it_o be_v here_o v_o 10_o express_v for_o this_o may_v be_v the_o common_a age_n that_o man_n live_v to_o in_o those_o time_n though_o moses_n
his_o enemy_n which_o may_v be_v the_o occasion_n of_o compose_v this_o psalm_n and_o likewise_o chief_o of_o the_o marvellous_a thing_n which_o be_v do_v in_o and_o by_o christ_n in_o the_o work_n of_o our_o redemption_n as_o his_o incarnation_n that_o new_a thing_n the_o lord_n create_v in_o the_o earth_n jer._n 31.22_o and_o his_o miracle_n but_o especial_o his_o victory_n over_o satan_n sin_n death_n and_o hell_n whereof_o david_n be_v type_n his_o right_a hand_n and_o his_o holy_a arm_n have_v get_v he_o the_o victory_n that_o be_v mere_o by_o his_o own_o immediate_a almighty_a power_n in_o the_o lord_n christ_n he_o have_v prevail_v over_o his_o and_o his_o church_n enemy_n who_o cause_n indeed_o be_v his_o own_o and_o most_o probable_a it_o be_v that_o this_o word_n holy_a his_o holy_a arm_n have_v get_v he_o the_o victory_n be_v purposely_o add_v because_o it_o be_v by_o reason_n of_o his_o holiness_n that_o he_o prevail_v over_o these_o his_o enemy_n according_a to_o that_o joh._n 14.30_o the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n come_v and_o have_v nothing_o in_o i_o see_v also_o heb._n 7.26_o 27._o verse_n 2._o the_o lord_n have_v make_v know_v his_o salvation_n etc._n etc._n according_a to_o the_o exposition_n of_o the_o forego_n verse_n this_o also_o may_v be_v mean_v of_o some_o glorious_a deliverance_n which_o god_n have_v give_v his_o people_n the_o fame_n whereof_o be_v spread_v among_o the_o nation_n a_o far_o off_o but_o chief_o it_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o lord_n make_v know_v the_o way_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o salvation_n by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n among_o the_o heathen_a to_o which_o purpose_n also_o be_v the_o follow_a clause_n his_o righteousness_n have_v he_o open_o show_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o heathen_a see_v the_o note_n psal_n 22.31_o verse_n 4._o make_v a_o joyful_a noise_n unto_o the_o lord_n all_o the_o earth_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 66.1_o verse_n 7._o let_v the_o sea_n roar_v etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 96.11_o and_o 1_o chron._n 16.31_o psalm_n xcix_o verse_n 1._o the_o lord_n reign_v etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 93.1_o as_o likewise_o psal_n 97.1_o where_o the_o same_o expression_n be_v use_v concern_v christ_n as_o some_o also_o conceive_v it_o be_v here_o let_v the_o people_n tremble_v that_o be_v all_o that_o be_v enemy_n to_o god_n people_n he_o sit_v between_o the_o cherubim_n that_o be_v he_o be_v as_o their_o king_n present_a among_o his_o people_n let_v the_o earth_n be_v move_v that_o be_v let_v all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n quake_v for_o fear_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 60.2_o verse_n 2._o the_o lord_n be_v great_a in_o zion_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 48.1_o and_o he_o be_v high_a above_o all_o people_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 97.9_o verse_n 3._o let_v they_o praise_v thy_o great_a and_o terrible_a name_n for_o it_o be_v holy_a that_o be_v let_v thy_o subject_n praise_v thou_o o_o king_n even_o when_o their_o enemy_n rage_n most_o against_o they_o as_o know_v that_o thou_o will_v approve_v thyself_o a_o great_a god_n terrible_a to_o thou_o and_o their_o enemy_n and_o holy_a in_o make_v good_a all_o thy_o promise_n unto_o thy_o people_n yet_o some_o take_v this_o as_o speak_v of_o all_o people_n mention_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n and_o as_o express_v the_o psalmist_n desire_v that_o all_o nation_n may_v come_v in_o and_o submit_v to_o this_o king_n and_o so_o may_v extol_v his_o great_a and_o glorious_a name_n verse_n 4._o the_o king_n strength_n also_o love_v judgement_n etc._n etc._n some_o expositor_n conceive_v that_o this_o be_v prefix_v as_o a_o general_a sentence_n and_o be_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v the_o strength_n of_o a_o king_n consist_v in_o execute_v justice_n and_o that_o then_o in_o the_o next_o word_n this_o be_v apply_v to_o god_n thou_o do_v establish_v equity_n but_o general_o these_o first_o word_n be_v understand_v as_o speak_v of_o god_n the_o king_n of_o his_o church_n only_o they_o may_v be_v understand_v three_o several_a way_n as_o 1._o that_o the_o lord_n in_o undertake_v to_o be_v the_o strength_n of_o his_o people_n do_v also_o love_v to_o have_v his_o people_n walk_v in_o all_o righteousness_n and_o judgement_n before_o he_o and_o that_o he_o undertake_v to_o be_v their_o strong_a defence_n only_o upon_o that_o condition_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v righteous_a and_o just_a in_o all_o their_o way_n and_o then_o the_o follow_a clause_n must_v be_v understand_v according_o thou_o do_v establish_v equity_n to_o wit_n in_o thy_o law_n wherein_o thou_o have_v settle_v a_o equal_a form_n of_o government_n among_o thy_o people_n and_o have_v strict_o enjoin_v they_o to_o observe_v equity_n &_o judgement_n in_o all_o their_o deal_n 2._o that_o though_o the_o lord_n be_v of_o unresistable_a strength_n yet_o he_o withal_o love_v justice_n &_o judgement_n and_o do_v not_o abuse_v his_o power_n to_o oppression_n as_o other_o king_n do_v nor_o will_v do_v whatever_o he_o can_v do_v but_o only_o what_o be_v just_a to_o be_v do_v or_o 3._o that_o god_n love_v to_o employ_v his_o strength_n in_o execute_v justice_n and_o judgement_n both_o by_o defend_v his_o people_n and_o by_o cut_v off_o those_o that_o rebel_n against_o he_o and_o that_o be_v enemy_n to_o he_o and_o to_o his_o people_n which_o may_v be_v also_o intend_v in_o the_o next_o word_n thou_o do_v establish_v equity_n that_o be_v thou_o do_v all_o thing_n equal_o and_o just_o thou_o have_v determine_v that_o all_o thing_n shall_v be_v manage_v in_o the_o government_n of_o thy_o church_n with_o most_o exact_a equity_n and_o judgement_n and_o this_o last_o i_o take_v to_o be_v the_o best_a exposition_n both_o because_o it_o best_o agree_v with_o the_o general_a scope_n of_o the_o psalm_n which_o be_v to_o encourage_v god_n people_n by_o put_v they_o in_o mind_n that_o the_o lord_n be_v their_o king_n and_o protector_n and_o especial_o because_o this_o be_v so_o clear_o here_o express_v in_o the_o last_o clause_n thou_o execute_a judgement_n and_o righteousness_n in_o jacob_n verse_n 5._o worship_n at_o his_o footstool_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v by_o bow_v down_o to_o the_o very_a ground_n for_o there_o may_v be_v a_o allusion_n in_o these_o word_n to_o the_o custom_n of_o man_n present_v themselves_o before_o king_n which_o they_o be_v wont_a to_o do_v with_o bow_v their_o face_n down_o to_o their_o very_a footstool_n or_o worship_n in_o or_o towards_o his_o temple_n or_o with_o your_o face_n bow_v down_o to_o the_o very_a pavement_n of_o the_o temple_n or_o worship_n towards_o the_o ark_n which_o be_v often_o in_o scripture_n call_v god_n footstool_n for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n 1_o chron._n 28.2_o for_o we_o must_v not_o think_v that_o they_o be_v enjoin_v to_o worship_v the_o ark_n but_o only_o to_o worship_n god_n with_o their_o face_n towards_o the_o ark._n and_o therefore_o if_o we_o read_v the_o follow_a clause_n not_o as_o it_o be_v in_o our_o translation_n for_o he_o be_v holy_a but_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n of_o our_o bibles_n for_o it_o be_v holy_a we_o must_v know_v that_o the_o holiness_n of_o the_o altar_n be_v only_o allege_v to_o show_v why_o they_o shall_v resort_v thither_o to_o worship_n god_n to_o wit_n because_o that_o be_v the_o sacred_a sign_n of_o god_n presence_n among_o they_o verse_n 6._o moses_n and_o aaron_n among_o his_o priest_n etc._n etc._n the_o meaning_n of_o this_o i_o conceive_v be_v the_o same_o with_o that_o which_o follow_v and_o samuel_n among_o they_o that_o call_v upon_o his_o name_n to_o wit_n that_o these_o be_v chief_a among_o those_o that_o be_v appoint_v of_o god_n to_o be_v mediator_n as_o it_o be_v and_o intercessor_n for_o the_o people_n and_o that_o do_v according_o upon_o all_o occasion_n solemn_o call_v upon_o god_n in_o their_o name_n and_o on_o their_o behalf_n and_o find_v therein_o great_a acceptance_n with_o god_n for_o though_o other_o reason_n may_v be_v give_v why_o moses_n be_v here_o number_v among_o the_o priest_n as_o 1._o because_o he_o do_v once_o execute_v the_o priest_n office_n for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n exod._n 29.11_o or_o 2._o because_o moses_n be_v of_o the_o tribe_n of_o levi_n as_o samuel_n also_o be_v and_o the_o office_n of_o the_o levite_n be_v to_o attend_v upon_o the_o sacrifice_n yet_o the_o true_a reason_n why_o he_o be_v here_o mention_v among_o the_o priest_n be_v because_o he_o together_z with_o aaron_n and_o samuel_n as_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o the_o people_n bless_v the_o people_n in_o god_n name_n and_o by_o their_o prayer_n do_v appease_v god_n displeasure_n when_o he_o be_v offend_v with_o they_o and_o so_o do_v as_o it_o be_v uphold_v and_o preserve_v
by_o cast_v they_o out_o of_o his_o house_n or_o out_o of_o his_o court_n yea_o and_o in_o some_o case_n by_o put_v they_o to_o death_n according_a as_o be_v by_o god_n law_n appoint_v deut._n 19.16_o 21._o and_o though_o david_n speak_v here_o only_o of_o some_o particular_a vice_n which_o he_o will_v not_o endure_v in_o those_o that_o be_v about_o he_o and_o he_o instance_v in_o those_o that_o be_v most_o pernicious_a in_o such_o person_n as_o be_v about_o king_n yet_o under_o these_o all_o other_o wicked_a man_n be_v comprehend_v verse_n 6._o my_o eye_n shall_v be_v upon_o the_o faithful_a of_o the_o land_n that_o they_o may_v dwell_v with_o i_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v say_v some_o expositor_n i_o will_v be_v watchful_a over_o such_o for_o their_o defence_n that_o they_o may_v dwell_v safe_o with_o i_o in_o my_o kingdom_n but_o rather_o the_o meaning_n of_o these_o word_n be_v that_o he_o will_v be_v very_o circumspect_a not_o to_o take_v any_o but_o such_o as_o be_v know_v faithful_a man_n to_o be_v his_o familiar_a friend_n his_o counsellor_n officer_n of_o state_n or_o houshold-servant_n not_o rest_v mere_o in_o the_o choice_n of_o these_o upon_o the_o report_n of_o other_o but_o diligent_o observe_v himself_o who_o be_v such_o and_o then_o take_v they_o of_o what_o parentage_n and_o condition_n soever_o they_o be_v to_o be_v employ_v by_o he_o both_o in_o his_o public_a and_o domestic_a affair_n for_o hereto_o agree_v the_o follow_a clause_n he_o that_o walk_v in_o a_o perfect_a way_n he_o shall_v serve_v i_o verse_n 7._o he_o that_o work_v deceit_n shall_v not_o dwell_v within_o my_o house_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v though_o such_o may_v get_v into_o my_o court_n or_o private_a family_n yet_o be_v discover_v they_o shall_v not_o stay_v there_o verse_n 8._o i_o will_v early_o destroy_v all_o the_o wicked_a of_o the_o land_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n all_o such_o malefactor_n as_o commit_v wickedness_n worthy_a of_o death_n i_o will_v not_o only_o banish_v such_o out_o of_o my_o court_n but_o will_v utter_o destroy_v they_o that_o i_o may_v cut_v off_o all_o wicked_a doer_n from_o the_o city_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v from_o the_o church_n of_o god_n or_o if_o we_o understand_v it_o of_o jerusalem_n then_o doubtless_o the_o drift_n of_o these_o word_n be_v to_o imply_v that_o his_o chief_a end_n in_o resolve_v to_o cut_v they_o off_o be_v that_o such_o vile_a wretch_n may_v not_o pollute_v god_n dwelling-place_n when_o all_o israel_n be_v to_o resort_v thither_o from_o all_o place_n of_o the_o land_n and_o so_o bring_v a_o reproach_n upon_o the_o name_n of_o god_n his_o truth_n and_o people_n and_o indeed_o some_o think_v that_o expression_n i_o will_v early_o destroy_v all_o the_o wicked_a of_o the_o land_n be_v use_v in_o allusion_n to_o the_o custom_n of_o woman_n sweep_a their_o house_n every_o morning_n or_o to_o that_o of_o magistrate_n sit_v in_o the_o judgement-seat_n betimes_o in_o the_o morning_n of_o which_o some_o understand_v that_o place_n jer._n 21.12_o o_o house_n of_o david_n say_v the_o lord_n execute_v judgement_n in_o the_o morning_n etc._n etc._n psalm_n cii_o the_o title_n a_o prayer_n of_o the_o afflict_a etc._n etc._n or_o for_o the_o afflict_a and_o indeed_o most_o probable_a it_o be_v which_o most_o expositor_n hold_v that_o this_o psalm_n be_v compose_v by_o daniel_n or_o some_o other_o prophet_n of_o those_o time_n for_o the_o use_n of_o god_n afflict_v and_o oppress_a people_n a_o little_a before_o the_o seventy_o year_n of_o the_o babylonian_a captivity_n be_v expire_v teach_v they_o how_o to_o pour_v out_o their_o complaint_n before_o god_n and_o to_o seek_v to_o he_o for_o the_o re-edify_n of_o the_o city_n and_o temple_n of_o jerusalem_n as_o it_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o that_o vers_fw-la 13._o thou_o shall_v arise_v and_o have_v mercy_n upon_o zion_n for_o the_o time_n to_o favour_v she_o yea_o the_o set_a time_n be_v come_v and_o many_o other_o passage_n in_o 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they_o to_o be_v the_o place_n of_o his_o habitation_n and_o from_o thence_o he_o order_n and_o dispose_v all_o thing_n as_o he_o please_v that_o be_v here_o below_o and_o the_o drift_n of_o these_o word_n be_v either_o to_o assure_v god_n people_n how_o safe_o they_o may_v trust_v in_o god_n who_o have_v all_o thing_n under_o his_o power_n and_o command_v and_o can_v therefore_o make_v they_o instrumental_a for_o their_o good_a or_o else_o to_o illustrate_v that_o which_o be_v say_v in_o the_o follow_a word_n concern_v god_n love_v to_o mankind_n but_o the_o earth_n have_v he_o give_v to_o the_o child_n of_o man_n as_o if_o they_o shall_v have_v say_v the_o lord_n enjoy_v a_o alsufficiency_n in_o himself_o in_o the_o heaven_n which_o he_o have_v provide_v for_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o glory_n neither_o needs_o he_o any_o of_o these_o thing_n that_o be_v here_o below_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v clear_a that_o all_o these_o thing_n he_o have_v make_v mere_o for_o man_n use_n and_o service_n wherein_o be_v employ_v 1._o that_o this_o discovery_n of_o god_n love_n and_o goodness_n and_o bounty_n to_o mankind_n may_v let_v his_o people_n see_v how_o confident_o they_o much_o more_o may_v assure_v themselves_o that_o god_n will_v not_o fail_v to_o bless_v they_o and_o 2._o what_o just_a cause_n there_o be_v that_o this_o bountiful_a provision_n god_n have_v make_v for_o man_n shall_v stir_v they_o up_o to_o praise_n god_n for_o it_o whence_o it_o be_v that_o those_o word_n be_v add_v in_o the_o follow_a verse_n concern_v their_o praise_n god_n verse_n 17._o the_o dead_a praise_n not_o the_o lord_n neither_o any_o that_o go_v down_o into_o silence_n that_o be_v into_o the_o grave_n where_o there_o can_v be_v nothing_o but_o silence_n and_o therefore_o no_o possibility_n of_o praise_v god_n but_o that_o which_o they_o will_v imply_v hereby_o be_v that_o if_o the_o lord_n shall_v suffer_v his_o people_n to_o be_v cut_v off_o by_o their_o enemy_n there_o will_v be_v none_o leave_v to_o praise_v his_o name_n whereas_o this_o be_v the_o very_a end_n why_o god_n give_v the_o earth_n to_o the_o child_n of_o man_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 6.5_o and_o 30.9_o verse_n 18._o but_o we_o will_v bless_v the_o lord_n from_o this_o time_n forth_o and_o for_o evermore_o as_o if_o they_o have_v say_v thou_o lord_n preserve_v we_o we_o thy_o people_n shall_v still_o in_o all_o succeed_a age_n praise_v thy_o name_n and_o therefore_o save_v we_o for_o thy_o name_n sake_n psalm_n cxvi_o verse_n 1._o i_o love_v the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n by_o the_o word_n in_o the_o last_o verse_n of_o this_o psalm_n i_o will_v pay_v my_o vow_n in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o lord_n house_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o o_o jerusalem_n it_o appear_v that_o it_o be_v compose_v after_o the_o ark_n be_v remove_v to_o jerusalem_n and_o because_o those_o expression_n vers_fw-la 3._o the_o sorrow_n of_o death_n compass_v i_o and_o the_o pain_n of_o hell_n get_v hold_v upon_o i_o etc._n etc._n be_v much_o the_o same_o with_o those_o which_o david_n use_v psal_n 18.6_o it_o seem_v most_o probable_a that_o this_o psalm_n be_v also_o compose_v by_o he_o and_o both_o it_o may_v be_v upon_o the_o same_o occasion_n which_o be_v his_o deliverance_n out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o saul_n verse_n 3._o the_o sorrow_n of_o death_n compass_v i_o and_o the_o pain_n of_o hell_n get_v hold_v upon_o i_o so_o he_o call_v his_o sorrow_n and_o pain_n not_o only_o because_o he_o be_v in_o apparent_a danger_n of_o death_n for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n 2_o sam._n 22.6_o but_o also_o because_o he_o be_v tempt_v to_o fear_v that_o the_o evil_n that_o
say_v that_o god_n show_v his_o people_n light_n in_o give_v they_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n joh._n 8.12_o &_o by_o his_o word_n &_o spirit_n do_v enlighten_v all_o his_o people_n bind_v the_o sacrifice_n with_o cord_n even_o unto_o the_o horn_n of_o the_o altar_n see_v the_o note_n exod._n 27.2_o psalm_n cxix_o verse_n 1._o bless_a be_v the_o undefiled_a in_o the_o way_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v another_o of_o the_o alphabetical_a psalm_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 25.1_o but_o here_o the_o psalm_n be_v divide_v into_o 22._o section_n according_a to_o the_o number_n of_o the_o hebrew_n letter_n &_o each_o section_n consist_v of_o eight_o verse_n all_o the_o verse_n in_o the_o first_o section_n begin_v with_o the_o first_o letter_n in_o the_o hebrew_n alphabet_n all_o in_o the_o second_o with_o the_o second_o letter_n &_o so_o it_o be_v in_o all_o the_o section_n on_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o psalm_n and_o as_o for_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o psalm_n it_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o collection_n which_o david_n make_v of_o the_o several_a meditation_n that_o he_o have_v have_v concern_v the_o word_n of_o god_n upon_o his_o experience_n of_o the_o great_a benefit_n he_o have_v find_v thereby_o in_o all_o the_o various_a change_n of_o condition_n that_o have_v befall_v he_o and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o there_o be_v not_o above_o two_o verse_n at_o the_o most_o wherein_o there_o be_v not_o some_o mention_n make_v of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n though_o it_o be_v under_o different_a term_n as_o namely_o the_o 90._o &_o 122._o verse_n verse_n 3._o they_o also_o do_v no_o iniquity_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v they_o do_v not_o witting_o allow_v themselves_o to_o live_v in_o any_o sinful_a way_n verse_n 6._o then_o shall_v i_o not_o be_v ashamed_a when_o i_o have_v respect_n unto_o all_o thy_o commandment_n that_o be_v when_o not_o regard_v what_o my_o own_o reason_n or_o other_o man_n shall_v suggest_v i_o shall_v only_o mind_v what_o thy_o word_n enjoin_v resolve_v in_o all_o thing_n to_o follow_v the_o direction_n thereof_o then_o shall_v i_o not_o be_v ashamed_a to_o wit_n of_o any_o thing_n i_o have_v do_v which_o be_v indeed_o the_o sure_a effect_n of_o sin_n what_o fruit_n have_v you_o then_o in_o those_o thing_n whereof_o you_o be_v now_o ashamed_a but_o be_v free_a from_o a_o evil_a conscience_n i_o shall_v be_v able_a with_o comfort_n to_o look_v god_n &_o man_n in_o the_o face_n yea_o though_o i_o meet_v with_o many_o cross_n &_o affliction_n &_o for_o this_o also_o may_v be_v include_v i_o shall_v not_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n be_v of_o the_o number_n of_o those_o who_o have_v flatter_v themselves_o with_o vain_a hope_n of_o salvation_n shall_v be_v cast_v off_o with_o eternal_a shame_n &_o confusion_n dan._n 12.2_o verse_n 7._o i_o will_v praise_v thou_o with_o uprightness_n of_o heart_n when_o i_o shall_v have_v learn_v thy_o righteous_a judgement_n to_o wit_n so_o as_o to_o practice_v they_o according_a to_o that_o joh._n 6.45_o every_o man_n that_o have_v hear_v &_o have_v learn_v of_o the_o father_n come_v unto_o i_o &_o indeed_o there_o be_v no_o true_a praise_v of_o god_n unless_o man_n praise_v he_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o their_o life_n as_o well_o as_o by_o their_o word_n as_o for_o those_o word_n righteous_a judgement_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 19.9_o verse_n 8._o i_o will_v keep_v thy_o statute_n o_o forsake_v i_o not_o utter_o to_o wit_n neither_o 1._o by_o withdraw_v thy_o grace_n utter_o from_o i_o though_o to_o try_v i_o thou_o shall_v see_v fit_a to_o leave_v i_o for_o a_o time_n to_o myself_o nor_o 2._o by_o hide_v thyself_o overlong_a from_o i_o in_o any_o time_n of_o trouble_n lest_o i_o shall_v be_v overcome_v by_o so_o sore_a a_o temptation_n verse_n 9_o wherewithal_o shall_v a_o young_a man_n cleanse_v his_o way_n by_o take_v heed_n thereto_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n the_o psalmist_n do_v particular_o here_o instance_n in_o young_a man_n 1._o because_o youth_n be_v the_o time_n when_o man_n do_v usual_o make_v choice_n what_o course_n of_o life_n they_o will_v take_v whether_o to_o live_v pious_o or_o profane_o &_o therefore_o it_o be_v fit_a that_o they_o shall_v especial_o consider_v of_o this_o that_o if_o they_o will_v address_v themselves_o to_o live_v holy_o &_o righteous_o the_o only_a way_n to_o do_v this_o be_v in_o all_o thing_n to_o take_v direction_n from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n &_o 2._o because_o young_a man_n through_o their_o folly_n and_o weakness_n &_o want_v of_o experience_n &_o through_o the_o violent_a impetuousness_n of_o their_o lust_n be_v hardly_a restrain_v from_o their_o sinful_a course_n so_o that_o if_o the_o word_n may_v be_v effectual_a to_o cleanse_v they_o from_o sin_n then_o much_o more_o other_o verse_n 11._o thy_o word_n have_v i_o hide_v in_o my_o heart_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v do_v by_o get_v the_o knowledge_n of_o it_o by_o commit_v it_o to_o mind_n &_o memory_n by_o think_v serious_o of_o it_o upon_o all_o occasion_n by_o have_v always_o a_o full_a purpose_n of_o heart_n to_o keep_v close_o thereto_o as_o the_o only_a rule_n of_o man_n life_n &_o by_o do_v all_o this_o out_o of_o a_o high_a esteem_n of_o it_o &_o dear_a affection_n to_o it_o as_o to_o some_o precious_a treasure_n verse_n 12._o bless_a be_v thou_o o_o lord_n teach_v i_o thy_o statute_n either_o by_o bless_a here_o be_v mean_v that_o god_n be_v praise_v &_o bless_v of_o all_o his_o creature_n to_o wit_n for_o his_o goodness_n &_o mercy_n to_o they_o &_o because_o he_o fill_v all_o thing_n with_o his_o blessing_n &_o then_o the_o argument_n that_o david_n use_v here_o be_v that_o since_o god_n be_v so_o good_a &_o gracious_a &_o ready_a to_o give_v all_o his_o creature_n occasion_n to_o bless_v he_o therefore_o he_o will_v also_o deal_v so_o with_o he_o by_o teach_v he_o his_o statute_n or_o else_o that_o god_n be_v absolute_o bless_a &_o happy_a in_o &_o of_o himself_o &_o consequent_o the_o fountain_n from_o whence_o all_o bliss_n be_v derive_v unto_o the_o creature_n &_o so_o upon_o this_o account_n he_o desire_v god_n to_o teach_v he_o his_o statute_n that_o thereby_o he_o may_v become_v a_o sharer_n of_o his_o blessedness_n verse_n 17._o deal_v bountiful_o with_o thy_o servant_n that_o i_o may_v live_v &_o keep_v thy_o word_n two_o thing_n therefore_o david_n here_o desire_v of_o god_n 1._o that_o god_n will_v preserve_v his_o life_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v in_o extreme_a danger_n &_o 2._o that_o be_v so_o preserve_v he_o may_v consecrate_v his_o life_n whole_o to_o god_n service_n not_o desire_v to_o live_v for_o any_o other_o cause_n but_o that_o he_o may_v keep_v his_o word_n and_o to_o this_o some_o add_v that_o under_o these_o word_n that_o i_o may_v live_v he_o desire_v of_o god_n the_o spiritual_a life_n of_o grace_n or_o that_o he_o may_v live_v cheerful_o &_o comfortable_o as_o be_v assure_v of_o god_n favour_n which_o be_v indeed_o only_o worthy_a the_o name_n of_o live_v verse_n 18._o open_v thou_o my_o eye_n that_o i_o may_v behold_v wondrous_a thing_n out_o of_o thy_o law_n this_o may_v be_v mean_v of_o the_o wonderful_a wisdom_n holiness_n righteousness_n &_o equity_n etc._n etc._n which_o do_v shine_v forth_o in_o god_n law_n of_o the_o wonderful_a reward_n there_o promise_v to_o the_o righteous_a &_o the_o punishment_n denounce_v against_o the_o wicked_a the_o wonderful_a work_n of_o god_n record_v in_o his_o word_n but_o especial_o of_o the_o wonderful_a &_o incomprehensible_a mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o the_o discovery_n whereof_o david_n have_v the_o more_o cause_n to_o desire_v the_o illumination_n of_o god_n spirit_n because_o they_o be_v only_o make_v know_v by_o dark_a type_n &_o shadow_n in_o those_o time_n of_o the_o law_n verse_n 19_o i_o be_o a_o stranger_n in_o the_o earth_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n gen._n 47.9_o this_o be_v lay_v down_o as_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o follow_a petition_n hide_v not_o thy_o commandment_n from_o i_o that_o be_v suffer_v not_o thy_o commandment_n for_o want_v of_o the_o illumination_n of_o thy_o spirit_n to_o be_v hide_v from_o i_o &_o that_o 1._o because_o be_v but_o a_o stranger_n upon_o earth_n &_o have_v but_o a_o while_n to_o continue_v here_o it_o be_v fit_a that_o his_o chief_a care_n shall_v be_v for_o heaven_n the_o land_n of_o rest_n where_o he_o be_v to_o dwell_v for_o ever_o &_o ever_o &_o 2._o because_o be_v therefore_o here_o always_o travel_v towards_o heaven_n he_o have_v need_n of_o continual_a direction_n from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o guide_v he_o in_o the_o way_n thither_o &_o that_o the_o rather_o because_o natural_o he_o know_v no_o
many_o noble_n &_o prince_n to_o be_v her_o agent_n verse_n 15._o to_o call_v passenger_n who_o go_v right_a on_o their_o way_n that_o be_v if_o we_o understand_v it_o of_o the_o harlot_n those_o that_o be_v follow_v their_o business_n not_o have_v any_o thought_n of_o she_o till_o she_o allure_v they_o or_o if_o we_o understand_v it_o as_o in_o the_o verse_n before_o of_o sinful_a folly_n to_o seduce_v the_o true_o godly_a from_o the_o right_a way_n of_o truth_n and_o holiness_n according_a to_o that_o 2_o pet._n 2.18_o they_o allure_v through_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n through_o much_o wantonness_n those_o that_o be_v clean_o escape_v from_o they_o who_o live_v in_o error_n for_o wickedness_n can_v endure_v to_o see_v other_o virtuous_a and_o satan_n be_v always_o most_o eager_a to_o foil_v the_o righteous_a verse_n 16._o whoso_o be_v simple_a let_v he_o turn_v in_o hither_o etc._n etc._n if_o this_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o harlot_n it_o can_v be_v think_v that_o she_o will_v with_o such_o language_n call_v in_o man_n to_o she_o only_o hereby_o be_v employ_v that_o none_o but_o simple_a &_o foolish_a man_n will_v be_v inveigle_v by_o she_o see_v the_o note_n upon_o a_o like_a expression_n chap._n 1.11_o but_o if_o we_o take_v it_o as_o before_o be_v note_v as_o the_o invitation_n of_o sinful_a folly_n it_o be_v as_o if_o she_o have_v say_v you_o that_o be_v such_o fool_n as_o to_o deprive_v yourselves_o of_o the_o profit_n honour_n and_o pleasure_n of_o this_o life_n choose_v to_o toil_v yourselves_o in_o wisdom_n way_n wherein_o you_o macerate_v your_o body_n and_o expose_v yourselves_o to_o the_o hatred_n of_o the_o world_n and_o to_o manifold_a affliction_n and_o cross_n be_v wise_a at_o length_n and_o embrace_v the_o delight_n that_o be_v in_o my_o way_n and_o indeed_o wicked_a man_n count_v piety_n folly_n &_o madness_n verse_n 17._o steal_v water_n be_v sweet_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v sinful_a delight_n take_v by_o stealth_n be_v the_o more_o pleasant_a this_o be_v folly_n or_o the_o harlot_n banquet_n oppose_v to_o that_o of_o wisdom_n mention_v above_o vers_fw-la 2._o and_o in_o the_o word_n there_o may_v be_v a_o allusion_n to_o those_o feast_n in_o harlot_n house_n where_o the_o provision_n be_v make_v up_o of_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v steal_v by_o filch_v servant_n and_o other_o lewd_a companion_n verse_n 18._o but_o he_o know_v not_o that_o the_o dead_a be_v there_o and_o that_o her_o guest_n be_v in_o the_o depth_n of_o hell_n to_o wit_n that_o they_o be_v spiritual_o dead_a in_o the_o high_a way_n to_o be_v cut_v off_o by_o some_o violent_a death_n and_o as_o sure_a to_o be_v damn_v as_o if_o they_o be_v in_o hell_n already_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 2.18_o and_o 5.5_o and_o 7.23_o and_o thus_o death_n be_v make_v here_o the_o effect_n of_o folly_n banquet_n as_o before_z vers_n 11._o life_n be_v make_v the_o effect_n of_o wisdom_n see_v the_o note_n also_o chap._n 2.19_o chap._n x._o verse_n 1._o the_o proverb_n of_o solomon_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 1.1_o because_o solomon_n aim_n in_o these_o proverb_n be_v chief_o to_o instruct_v young_a man_n therefore_o he_o begin_v with_o a_o proverb_n that_o may_v teach_v they_o to_o be_v obedient_a to_o their_o parent_n even_o as_o before_o he_o begin_v his_o exhortation_n with_o this_o chap._n 1.8_o a_o wise_a son_n make_v a_o glad_a father_n to_o wit_n both_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o virtue_n that_o be_v in_o he_o &_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n that_o be_v upon_o he_o but_o a_o foolish_a son_n be_v the_o heaviness_n of_o his_o mother_n to_o wit_n both_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o wickedness_n &_o the_o misery_n which_o thereby_o he_o bring_v upon_o himself_o both_o parent_n be_v comprehend_v in_o both_o clause_n though_o in_o each_o of_o they_o one_o only_o be_v express_v yet_o by_o most_o expositor_n several_a reason_n be_v give_v first_o why_o gladness_n for_o the_o wisdom_n of_o their_o son_n be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o father_n particular_o as_o namely_o 1._o because_o the_o father_n be_v best_a able_a to_o judge_v of_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v commendable_a &_o praiseworthy_a in_o he_o 2._o because_o such_o a_o son_n be_v usual_o a_o great_a help_n to_o his_o father_n in_o his_o business_n 3._o because_o the_o father_n go_v abroad_o can_v best_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o son_n wise_a &_o prudent_a &_o pious_a carriage_n of_o himself_o and_o the_o worthy_a thing_n that_o be_v do_v by_o he_o &_o do_v most_o frequent_o hear_v how_o he_o be_v every_o where_o commend_v &_o applaud_v and_o 4._o because_o the_o well-doing_n of_o the_o son_n tend_v most_o to_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o father_n that_o give_v he_o such_o good_a education_n and_o second_o why_o heaviness_n for_o the_o folly_n of_o their_o son_n be_v particular_o ascribe_v to_o the_o mother_n to_o wit_n 1._o because_o the_o mother_n indulgence_n be_v usual_o judge_v &_o be_v many_o time_n the_o cause_n of_o the_o son_n wickedness_n as_o be_v also_o more_o clear_o employ_v prov._n 29.15_o a_o child_n leave_v to_o himself_o bring_v his_o mother_n to_o shame_n 2._o because_o such_o a_o son_n lie_v always_o lusking_a idle_o in_o her_o eye_n at_o home_n she_o be_v chief_o trouble_v with_o it_o 3._o because_o be_v the_o weak_a vessel_n she_o be_v most_o passionate_a &_o grieve_v most_o extreme_o for_o it_o &_o 4._o because_o the_o mother_n be_v usual_o most_o despise_v by_o such_o ungracious_a son_n and_o so_o this_o proverb_n seem_v to_o be_v explain_v chap._n 15.20_o a_o wise_a son_n make_v a_o glad_a father_n but_o a_o foolish_a son_n despise_v his_o mother_n verse_n 2._o treasure_n of_o wickedness_n profit_n nothing_o etc._n etc._n though_o all_o wealth_n even_o that_o which_o be_v just_o get_v may_v be_v call_v treasure_n of_o wickedness_n as_o our_o saviour_n term_n they_o luk._n 16.9_o the_o mammon_n of_o unrighteousness_n because_o they_o be_v usual_o the_o fuel_n of_o all_o kind_n of_o wickedness_n neither_o can_v any_o wealth_n profit_v a_o man_n any_o thing_n in_o point_n of_o deliver_v he_o from_o death_n yet_o here_o by_o the_o opposition_n that_o be_v make_v betwixt_o the_o treasure_n of_o wickedness_n and_o righteousness_n in_o the_o second_o clause_n we_o may_v plain_o see_v that_o treasure_n get_v and_o keep_v by_o wicked_a mean_n be_v here_o mean_v and_o though_o of_o these_o it_o may_v be_v absolute_o say_v that_o they_o profit_v nothing_o because_o whatever_o outward_a advantage_n they_o yield_v to_o man_n yet_o they_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o their_o eternal_a destruction_n yet_o here_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o in_o point_n of_o deliver_v man_n from_o the_o vengeance_n of_o god_n &_o in_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n they_o profit_v nothing_o as_o be_v evident_a by_o that_o which_o be_v oppose_v hereto_o in_o the_o follow_a clause_n but_o righteousness_n deliver_v from_o death_n &_o therefore_o so_o this_o proverb_n be_v elsewhere_o express_v chap._n 11.4_o riches_n profit_v not_o in_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n see_v the_o note_n also_o psal_n 49.6_o 7._o and_o indeed_o ill-gotten_a wealth_n though_o continue_v till_o death_n which_o it_o seldom_o be_v do_v rather_o at_o that_o time_n hurt_v then_o profit_v man_n in_o that_o their_o mind_n be_v sore_o trouble_v that_o they_o must_v part_v with_o it_o &_o the_o remembrance_n of_o the_o wicked_a way_n whereby_o they_o have_v get_v it_o do_v wound_v their_o conscience_n as_o be_v a_o evidence_n to_o they_o of_o their_o eternal_a damnation_n but_o now_o righteousness_n which_o man_n foolish_o abandon_v to_o get_v wealth_n deliver_v from_o death_n both_o because_o 1._o such_o as_o be_v righteous_a be_v never_o in_o danger_n to_o be_v â—ut_v off_o either_o by_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o magistrate_n or_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o divine_a vengeance_n &_o 2._o such_o be_v wonderful_o preserve_v many_o time_n by_o the_o lord_n when_o their_o enemy_n will_v put_v they_o to_o death_n and_o from_o other_o deadly_a danger_n 3._o though_o they_o do_v die_v death_n be_v no_o way_n hurtful_a to_o they_o and_o 4._o it_o always_o deliver_v certain_o from_o death_n eternal_a and_o this_o proverb_n be_v add_v next_o to_o that_o which_o go_v before_o as_o some_o conceive_v to_o show_v that_o therefore_o the_o way_n for_o parent_n to_o do_v good_a to_o their_o child_n be_v not_o to_o hoard_v up_o for_o they_o ill-gotten_a good_n but_o to_o train_v they_o up_o in_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n verse_n 3._o the_o lord_n will_v not_o suffer_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o righteous_a to_o famish_v etc._n etc._n though_o it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o that_o some_o of_o god_n righteous_a servant_n may_v have_v be_v starve_v &_o die_v by_o famine_n yet_o because_o this_o be_v very_o rare_o so_o see_v the_o
his_o house_n but_o the_o former_a exposition_n be_v general_o follow_v by_o interpreter_n verse_n 30._o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o righteous_a be_v a_o tree_n of_o life_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v say_v some_o expositor_n their_o righteousness_n will_v be_v a_o mean_n of_o life_n to_o they_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 3.18_o but_o rather_o the_o meaning_n seem_v to_o be_v that_o the_o benefit_n which_o man_n may_v get_v by_o the_o example_n the_o counsel_n &_o instruction_n of_o the_o righteous_a be_v no_o less_o than_o life_n yea_o life_n eternal_a &_o that_o therefore_o there_o be_v little_a reason_n why_o such_o man_n shall_v be_v despise_v as_o usual_o they_o be_v in_o the_o world_n yea_o observable_a it_o be_v that_o this_o fruit_n of_o the_o righteous_a do_v restore_v life_n to_o dead_a man_n which_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n in_o the_o garden_n of_o eden_n can_v not_o do_v now_o in_o the_o follow_a clause_n there_o be_v one_o special_a instance_n give_v of_o this_o fruit_n of_o the_o righteous_a and_o he_o that_o win_v soul_n it_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n he_o that_o take_v soul_n that_o be_v that_o take_v they_o with_o the_o sweetness_n of_o his_o speech_n and_o so_o persuade_v they_o to_o embrace_v his_o save_a doctrine_n or_o that_o be_v a_o mean_n of_o save_a soul_n be_v wise_a that_o be_v he_o approve_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o wise_a man_n both_o because_o there_o be_v much_o wisdom_n to_o be_v use_v in_o this_o work_n of_o win_a soul_n and_o because_o this_o service_n above_o all_o god_n will_v be_v sure_a abundant_o to_o reward_v verse_n 31._o behold_v etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v this_o which_o i_o tell_v you_o now_o may_v be_v observe_v to_o be_v true_a by_o daily_a experience_n or_o be_v a_o strange_a and_o wonderful_a thing_n &_o therefore_o very_o considerable_a the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v recompense_v in_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v god_n will_v make_v they_o smart_v for_o their_o sin_n here_o in_o this_o world_n much_o more_o the_o wicked_a and_o the_o sinner_n that_o be_v much_o more_o therefore_o shall_v they_o receive_v the_o reward_n of_o their_o wickedness_n either_o here_o in_o this_o world_n or_o however_o eternal_o hereafter_o some_o of_o our_o best_a expositor_n will_v have_v the_o lord_n reward_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o righteous_a here_o in_o this_o world_n to_o be_v also_o at_o least_o include_v in_o the_o first_o clause_n but_o i_o see_v not_o how_o that_o can_v agree_v with_o the_o follow_a clause_n much_o more_o the_o wicked_a &_o the_o sinner_n the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n we_o have_v clear_v by_o the_o apostle_n 1_o pet._n 4.16_o 17._o where_o he_o allude_v to_o this_o passage_n of_o solomon_n chap._n xii_o verse_n 2._o a_o good_a man_n obtain_v favour_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v though_o he_o may_v be_v out_o of_o favour_n with_o the_o world_n yet_o god_n of_o his_o free_a grace_n whenever_o he_o seek_v to_o he_o will_v show_v himself_o favourable_a to_o he_o &_o do_v he_o good_a but_o a_o man_n of_o wicked_a device_n will_v he_o condemn_v and_o so_o also_o punish_v he_o to_o wit_n though_o he_o may_v flourish_v for_o a_o time_n &_o may_v justify_v himself_o and_o may_v haply_o by_o his_o crafty_a hide_v of_o his_o wickedness_n deceive_v many_o and_o though_o however_o he_o shall_v be_v sure_o applaud_v by_o the_o man_n of_o the_o world_n verse_n 3._o a_o man_n shall_v not_o be_v establish_v by_o wickedness_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v he_o shall_v not_o be_v establish_v as_o long_o as_o he_o live_v in_o any_o way_n of_o wickedness_n &_o he_o shall_v not_o secure_v himself_o from_o danger_n by_o any_o wicked_a practice_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a he_o shall_v be_v utter_o root_v up_o which_o be_v employ_v from_o the_o follow_a clause_n but_o the_o root_n of_o the_o righteous_a shall_v not_o be_v move_v that_o be_v though_o they_o may_v be_v shake_v with_o many_o storm_n of_o affliction_n yet_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v overturn_v by_o the_o root_n or_o though_o they_o spread_v not_o upward_o so_o lofty_o as_o the_o wicked_a do_v yet_o by_o their_o righteousness_n they_o shall_v be_v unmovable_o establish_v see_v the_o note_n chap._n 10.25_o verse_n 4._o a_o virtuous_a woman_n be_v a_o crown_n to_o her_o husband_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v she_o be_v a_o honour_n to_o he_o his_o chief_a &_o choice_a ornament_n and_o consequent_o the_o continual_a rejoice_v of_o his_o heart_n she_o be_v what_o woman_n be_v by_o creation_n appoint_v to_o be_v 1_o cor._n 11.7_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o man_n who_o be_v her_o head_n but_o she_o that_o make_v ashamed_a be_v as_o rottenness_n in_o his_o bone_n that_o be_v she_o be_v a_o continual_a heart-breaking_a grief_n and_o vexation_n to_o he_o which_o pierce_v so_o deep_a that_o it_o waste_v his_o strength_n &_o consume_v not_o his_o flesh_n only_o but_o his_o bone_n also_o and_o thus_o the_o wise_a that_o be_v make_v of_o a_o bone_n of_o the_o husband_n become_v a_o incurable_a disease_n to_o he_o even_o as_o rottenness_n in_o his_o bone_n verse_n 5._o the_o thought_n of_o the_o righteous_a be_v right_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v every_o way_n just_a and_o to_o give_v every_o man_n his_o right_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 11.23_o but_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v deceit_n to_o wit_n how_o they_o may_v deceive_v man_n and_o that_o many_o time_n by_o cloak_v their_o wickedness_n under_o fair_a pretence_n and_o profession_n of_o honesty_n and_o good_a intention_n verse_n 6._o the_o word_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v to_o lie_v in_o wait_n for_o blood_n etc._n etc._n they_o tend_v to_o the_o destroy_n of_o man_n both_o in_o soul_n &_o body_n see_v the_o note_n ch_n 1.11_o 19_o as_o by_o consult_v together_o how_o to_o effect_v it_o by_o bear_v false_a witness_n against_o they_o by_o seek_v to_o draw_v they_o into_o their_o snare_n by_o their_o flattery_n &c_n &c_n but_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o upright_o shall_v deliver_v they_o that_o be_v those_o for_o who_o live_v the_o wicked_a lie_n in_o wait_n to_o wit_n by_o give_v they_o warning_n of_o their_o danger_n by_o dissuade_v the_o wicked_a from_o such_o bloody_a practice_n by_o plead_v their_o cause_n before_o the_o magistrate_n by_o stir_v up_o other_o to_o appear_v in_o their_o defence_n &_o many_o other_o way_n verse_n 7._o the_o wicked_a be_v overthrow_v &_o be_v not_o etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 37.36_o both_o they_o &_o their_o family_n be_v overthrow_v which_o be_v employ_v by_o the_o follow_a clause_n but_o the_o house_n of_o the_o righteous_a shall_v stand_v that_o be_v not_o they_o only_a but_o their_o family_n also_o shall_v be_v establish_v in_o a_o estate_n of_o happiness_n verse_n 8._o a_o man_n shall_v be_v commend_v according_a to_o his_o wisdom_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v as_o a_o man_n be_v more_o or_o less_o spiritual_o wise_a &_o godly_a &_o manifest_v it_o in_o word_n &_o deed_n but_o he_o that_o be_v of_o a_o perverse_a heart_n &_o manifest_v it_o in_o his_o speech_n &_o behaviour_n &_o therefore_o be_v indeed_o no_o better_a than_o a_o fool_n though_o otherwise_o never_o so_o carnal_o wise_a shall_v be_v despise_v the_o main_a drift_n of_o the_o proverb_n may_v be_v to_o show_v that_o though_o the_o counsel_n and_o enterprise_n of_o the_o godly-wise_a may_v be_v unsuccessful_a for_o a_o time_n and_o seem_v to_o produce_v very_o sad_a effect_n yet_o at_o last_o they_o shall_v have_v their_o due_a praise_n and_o that_o though_o on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o wicked_a may_v be_v successful_a and_o prosper_v for_o a_o while_n yet_o in_o the_o conclusion_n they_o shall_v be_v despise_v for_o their_o folly_n verse_n 9_o he_o that_o be_v despise_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v he_o that_o have_v modest_a thought_n of_o himself_o aspire_v not_o after_o thing_n too_o high_a for_o he_o and_o so_o live_v in_o a_o plain_a way_n without_o any_o pomp_n or_o state_n be_v willing_a to_o live_v in_o some_o honest_a call_n and_o if_o need_v be_v to_o work_v with_o his_o own_o hand_n and_o so_o be_v slight_v and_o despise_v in_o the_o world_n &_o have_v a_o servant_n that_o be_v and_o yet_o as_o mean_o as_o he_o live_v he_o have_v wherewith_o to_o maintain_v himself_o &_o his_o family_n at_o least_o he_o be_v able_a to_o keep_v one_o servant_n for_o the_o ease_n of_o himself_o the_o furtherance_n of_o his_o business_n &_o the_o advancement_n of_o his_o estate_n be_v better_o than_o he_o that_o honour_v himself_o and_o lack_v bread_n that_o be_v be_v in_o a_o better_a condition_n than_o he_o that_o boast_v of_o his_o great_a parentage_n &_o carry_v himself_o as_o some_o great_a man_n and_o yet_o even_o then_o perhaps_o
life_n but_o by_o right_a here_o i_o conceive_v be_v not_o mean_v that_o which_o be_v delightful_a &_o desirable_a but_o that_o which_o be_v blameless_a &_o just_a and_o though_o there_o be_v no_o evil_a way_n wherein_o wicked_a man_n be_v not_o wont_a upon_o some_o pretence_n or_o other_o to_o flatter_v themselves_o according_a to_o that_o chap._n 12.15_o the_o way_n of_o a_o fool_n be_v right_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n yet_o because_o there_o be_v some_o gross_a way_n of_o wickedness_n which_o be_v so_o direct_o against_o the_o very_a light_n of_o nature_n that_o the_o worst_a of_o man_n can_v but_o judge_v they_o to_o be_v evil_a therefore_o i_o rather_o think_v that_o solomon_n aim_v here_o be_v to_o show_v that_o there_o be_v some_o way_n which_o though_o they_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n &_o therefore_o hateful_a in_o his_o sight_n yet_o man_n be_v apt_a to_o think_v that_o they_o be_v just_a &_o right_a and_o please_v to_o god_n and_o that_o either_o because_o they_o have_v some_o appearance_n of_o goodness_n in_o they_o as_o it_o be_v in_o will-worship_n and_o insurrection_n against_o a_o lawful_a magistrate_n abuse_v his_o power_n &_o oppose_v the_o true_a religion_n &_o many_o such_o like_a way_n or_o because_o the_o gain_n &_o pleasure_n they_o may_v find_v in_o those_o way_n &_o haply_o the_o great_a success_n which_o god_n may_v give_v they_o therein_o do_v many_o time_n bribe_v their_o judgement_n and_o make_v they_o call_v evil_a good_a and_o darkness_n light_n but_o the_o end_n thereof_o be_v the_o way_n of_o death_n that_o be_v in_o the_o conclusion_n if_o they_o persevere_v therein_o to_o the_o end_n they_o will_v be_v find_v to_o be_v way_n that_o do_v certain_o bring_v man_n to_o eternal_a death_n and_o destruction_n and_o beside_o in_o that_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o end_n of_o this_o way_n which_o seem_v right_a to_o a_o man_n be_v not_o the_o way_n but_o the_o way_n of_o death_n this_o also_o may_v be_v hint_v to_o we_o that_o one_o such_o evil_a way_n of_o error_n and_o sin_n do_v usual_o lead_v man_n into_o many_o more_o till_o at_o last_o it_o bring_v they_o to_o eternal_a destruction_n verse_n 13._o even_o in_o laughter_n the_o heart_n be_v sorrowful_a and_o the_o end_n of_o that_o mirth_n be_v heaviness_n because_o excessive_a laughter_n do_v natural_o cause_n pain_n in_o the_o body_n and_o make_v the_o heart_n to_o be_v afterward_o the_o heavy_a therefore_o some_o expositor_n conceive_v that_o solomon_n do_v in_o these_o word_n allude_v hereto_o but_o that_o which_o this_o proverb_n seem_v to_o hold_v forth_o to_o we_o may_v be_v 1._o that_o as_o in_o outward_a prosperity_n there_o be_v usualy_a somewhat_o of_o affliction_n that_o go_v along_o with_o it_o and_o according_o with_o all_o natural_a joy_n there_o be_v still_o some_o mixture_n of_o sorrow_n even_o as_o there_o be_v still_o some_o leâ—s_n in_o the_o sweet_a wine_n so_o likewise_o great_a prosperity_n be_v usual_o follow_v with_o some_o great_a affliction_n and_o so_o great_a joy_n do_v usual_o end_v in_o great_a sorrow_n 2._o that_o when_o man_n do_v counterfeit_a mirth_n &_o labour_n to_o drive_v sorrow_n from_o their_o heart_n it_o will_v not_o be_v there_o will_v be_v still_o some_o secret_a gripe_n of_o grief_n even_o in_o their_o laughter_n &_o at_o last_o their_o sorrow_n will_v return_v upon_o they_o again_o and_o so_o that_o mirth_n will_v end_v in_o heaviness_n and_o 3._o that_o it_o be_v thus_o especial_o with_o wicked_a man_n who_o mirth_n be_v usual_o mingle_v with_o terror_n and_o torture_n of_o conscience_n and_o at_o last_o be_v follow_v with_o god_n wrath_n and_o vengeance_n and_o then_o their_o sorrow_n be_v pure_a sorrow_n without_o any_o allay_n of_o hope_n or_o comfort_n and_o the_o drift_n of_o note_v all_o this_o here_o be_v to_o teach_v we_o rather_o to_o seek_v after_o those_o joy_n that_o be_v solid_a and_o permanent_a and_o that_o will_v cheer_v up_o the_o heart_n even_o in_o outward_a distress_n verse_n 14._o the_o backslider_n in_o heart_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o man_n that_o turn_v away_o his_o heart_n from_o god_n &_o his_o way_n and_o grow_v daily_o worse_o and_o worse_o or_o rather_o the_o man_n that_o fall_v away_o from_o those_o way_n of_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n wherein_o he_o walk_v for_o a_o time_n not_o slip_v back_o only_o through_o infirmity_n in_o some_o particular_a action_n but_o have_v his_o heart_n whole_o estrange_v from_o god_n shall_v be_v fill_v with_o his_o own_o way_n that_o be_v he_o that_o have_v so_o soon_o his_o fill_n of_o goodness_n shall_v at_o last_o have_v his_o fill_n of_o wickedness_n to_o wit_n in_o the_o punishment_n of_o it_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 1.31_o and_o a_o good_a man_n shall_v be_v satisfy_v from_o himself_o that_o be_v from_o his_o own_o comfort_n that_o he_o feel_v within_o himself_o or_o from_o his_o own_o work_n which_o god_n will_v abundant_o reward_v especial_o in_o heaven_n where_o he_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o desire_v no_o more_o than_o he_o shall_v have_v verse_n 15._o the_o simple_a etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 1.4_o believe_v every_o word_n to_o wit_n every_o false_a report_n and_o flattery_n &_o every_o fair_a plea_n of_o deceiver_n and_o so_o be_v easy_o deceive_v and_o draw_v into_o evil_n but_o the_o prudent_a man_n look_v well_o to_o his_o go_n that_o be_v he_o will_v not_o take_v thing_n upon_o trust_n and_o so_o will_v not_o be_v draw_v to_o do_v any_o thing_n but_o what_o upon_o due_a consideration_n he_o find_v he_o may_v lawful_o &_o safe_o do_v see_v the_o note_n above_o vers_n 8._o it_o be_v indeed_o say_v 1_o cor._n 13.7_o that_o charity_n believe_v all_o thing_n but_o the_o meaning_n of_o that_o be_v only_o that_o charity_n teach_v man_n not_o to_o be_v causeless_o suspicious_a but_o to_o interpret_v all_o thing_n to_o the_o best_a unless_o there_o be_v apparent_a reason_n to_o the_o contrary_a and_o there_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o difference_n betwixt_o this_o goodness_n of_o charity_n and_o the_o lightness_n of_o credulity_n verse_n 16._o a_o wise_a man_n fear_v and_o depart_v from_o evil_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v when_o such_o a_o man_n see_v god_n judgement_n execute_v upon_o man_n or_o forsee_v any_o evil_a approach_n whether_o it_o be_v by_o the_o warning_n that_o be_v beforehand_o give_v he_o or_o otherwise_o he_o will_v be_v afraid_a and_o so_o wise_o decline_v the_o evil_n fear_v or_o rather_o he_o will_v be_v afraid_a of_o god_n displeasure_n and_o the_o punishment_n whereof_o he_o apprehend_v himself_o in_o danger_n &_o so_o will_v forsake_v his_o sin_n as_o the_o cause_n of_o those_o evil_n but_o the_o fool_n rage_v and_o be_v confident_a that_o be_v he_o rage_v against_o those_o that_o reprove_v he_o and_o tell_v he_o of_o the_o evil_a that_o be_v come_v upon_o he_o or_o like_o a_o mad_a man_n he_o break_v out_o into_o all_o manner_n of_o outrageous_a wickedness_n &_o furious_o proceed_v from_o sin_n to_o sin_n and_o so_o rush_v upoâ—_n the_o pike_n of_o god_n displeasure_n be_v as_o the_o apostle_n judas_n speak_v vers_fw-la 13._o as_o rage_a wave_n of_o the_o sea_n foam_v out_o their_o own_o shame_n and_o yet_o be_v confident_a that_o all_o shall_v be_v well_o with_o he_o verse_n 17._o he_o that_o be_v soon_o angry_a deal_v foolish_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v he_o usual_o speak_v and_o do_v many_o absurd_a thing_n many_o thing_n that_o be_v hurtful_a to_o himself_o and_o hereby_o he_o make_v himself_o a_o laughingstock_n to_o man_n yea_o such_o a_o man_n for_o his_o folly_n be_v rather_o to_o be_v pity_v then_o hate_v and_o a_o man_n of_o wicked_a device_n be_v hate_v that_o be_v he_o that_o conceal_v his_o anger_n carry_v all_o fair_a outward_o but_o inward_o plot_v revenge_n several_a way_n be_v usual_o hate_v as_o a_o mischievous_a person_n the_o still_o malicious_a man_n be_v far_o worse_a than_o the_o man_n that_o be_v hasty_a of_o spirit_n verse_n 18._o the_o simple_a inherit_v folly_n etc._n etc._n the_o ground_n of_o this_o expression_n may_v be_v these_o 1._o that_o the_o folly_n of_o simple_a wicked_a man_n be_v breed_v and_o bear_v with_o they_o it_o descend_v to_o they_o as_o a_o inheritance_n by_o natural_a generation_n from_o the_o loin_n of_o their_o parent_n 2._o that_o it_o be_v proper_a and_o natural_a to_o they_o in_o all_o thing_n to_o behave_v themselves_o foolish_o there_o be_v nothing_o so_o foolish_a &_o ridiculous_a but_o they_o will_v embrace_v it_o nor_o so_o absurd_a and_o wicked_a but_o they_o will_v do_v it_o though_o they_o pretend_v to_o seek_v after_o knowledge_n yet_o it_o will_v not_o be_v though_o they_o be_v ever_o learning_n yet_o they_o will_v never_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n
verse_n 18._o a_o wrathful_a man_n stir_v up_o strife_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n above_o vers_n 1_o but_o he_o that_o be_v slow_a to_o anger_n appease_v strife_n to_o wit_n not_o only_o by_o his_o readiness_n to_o reconcile_v other_o that_o be_v at_o variance_n but_o also_o by_o his_o own_o backwardness_n to_o take_v exception_n causelesse_o and_o by_o his_o patience_n and_o wise_a and_o gentle_a answer_n and_o carriage_n when_o he_o be_v real_o injure_v verse_n 19_o the_o way_n of_o the_o slothful_a man_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o way_n wherein_o the_o slothful_a man_n be_v to_o go_v be_v as_o a_o hedge_n of_o thorn_n that_o be_v as_o a_o way_n that_o be_v hedge_v up_o with_o a_o hedge_n of_o thorn_n he_o apprehend_v it_o impossible_a that_o he_o shall_v ever_o get_v through_o it_o or_o as_o a_o path_n overgrow_v like_o a_o hedge_n with_o thorn_n &_o brier_n that_o be_v he_o conject_v it_o to_o be_v full_a of_o difficulty_n and_o danger_n now_o this_o may_v be_v mean_v either_o 1._o of_o any_o commendable_a work_n which_o such_o a_o one_o be_v to_o undertake_v to_o wit_n that_o he_o be_v still_o ready_a to_o fancy_v so_o many_o danger_n &_o difficulty_n in_o it_o that_o either_o he_o conclude_v that_o he_o shall_v never_o effect_v it_o and_o so_o give_v it_o over_o or_o else_o through_o mere_a sloth_n it_o be_v so_o tedious_a &_o troublesome_a to_o he_o that_o he_o go_v on_o but_o creep_o &_o make_v no_o riddance_n of_o his_o work_n or_o else_o 2._o of_o the_o way_n of_o holiness_n &_o righteousness_n prescribe_v in_o god_n word_n to_o wit_n that_o every_o slothful_a wicked_a man_n do_v either_o apprehend_v this_o way_n not_o only_o hard_a but_o impossible_a to_o be_v go_v and_o so_o altogether_o decline_v it_o or_o else_o judge_v it_o a_o rough_a and_o dangerous_a &_o troublesome_a way_n wherein_o a_o man_n must_v go_v as_o it_o be_v among_o thorn_n and_o so_o it_o be_v always_o tedious_a and_o irksome_a to_o he_o to_o do_v any_o thâ—â—g_n that_o god_n require_v he_o and_o so_o likewise_o for_o the_o follow_a clause_n but_o the_o way_n of_o the_o righteous_a that_o be_v the_o upright_a man_n who_o be_v always_o conscionable_o diligent_a in_o every_o good_a work_n â—e_n undertake_v it_o make_v plain_a or_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n be_v raise_v up_o as_o a_o causey_n that_o be_v it_o be_v to_o he_o as_o a_o plain_a easy_a commodious_a way_n he_o go_v lusty_o and_o cheerful_o on_o in_o any_o work_n he_o undertake_v there_o be_v nothing_o hard_a to_o a_o willing_a mind_n and_o so_o for_o the_o way_n of_o piety_n &_o righteousness_n he_o find_v no_o rub_n therein_o nothing_o that_o be_v so_o hard_a and_o uneasy_a nothing_o that_o do_v offend_v and_o beat_v he_o off_o from_o it_o through_o faith_n in_o god_n assistance_n and_o the_o encouragement_n of_o his_o hope_n of_o eternal_a glory_n he_o stick_v not_o at_o any_o difficulty_n or_o trouble_n therein_o he_o proceed_v therein_o vigorous_o and_o with_o much_o content_a and_o delight_n verse_n 20._o a_o wise_a son_n make_v a_o glad_a father_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n as_o by_o other_o thing_n so_o also_o particular_o by_o his_o obedience_n &_o dutiful_a behaviour_n towards_o he_o but_o a_o foolish_a son_n despise_v his_o mother_n and_o so_o be_v a_o cause_n of_o much_o sorrow_n to_o she_o but_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 10.1_o verse_n 21._o folly_n be_v joy_n to_o he_o that_o be_v destitute_a of_o wisdom_n but_o a_o man_n of_o understanding_n walk_v upright_o that_o be_v as_o fool_n rejoice_v in_o evil_n do_v live_v wicked_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 10.23_o so_o wise_a man_n rejoice_v in_o goodness_n do_v live_v upright_o verse_n 22._o without_o counsel_n purpose_n be_v disappoint_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v when_o man_n in_o difficult_a and_o doubtful_a case_n will_v trust_v to_o their_o own_o wisdom_n and_o will_v not_o take_v counsel_n of_o other_o how_o to_o bring_v their_o purpose_n to_o effect_v they_o usual_o come_v to_o nothing_o either_o because_o apprehend_v some_o danger_n and_o be_v unable_a to_o satisfy_v themselves_o therein_o they_o give_v over_o their_o purpose_n or_o because_o not_o take_v a_o right_a course_n they_o fail_v of_o effect_v what_o they_o intend_v but_o in_o the_o multitude_n of_o counsellor_n that_o be_v of_o good_a counsellor_n for_o they_o only_o deserve_v the_o name_n of_o counsellor_n they_o be_v establish_v that_o be_v both_o the_o man_n be_v encourage_v to_o hold_v on_o in_o their_o good_a purpose_n and_o their_o purpose_n be_v execute_v with_o good_a success_n verse_n 23._o a_o man_n have_v joy_n by_o the_o answer_n of_o his_o mouth_n etc._n etc._n this_o may_v be_v add_v with_o reference_n to_o that_o which_o be_v say_v in_o the_o forego_n proverb_n concern_v the_o benefit_n of_o ask_v counsel_n of_o other_o and_o so_o the_o meaning_n of_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v this_o that_o it_o be_v a_o great_a comfort_n to_o any_o man_n when_o he_o have_v be_v able_a to_o give_v any_o one_o good_a counsel_n and_o to_o express_v himself_o in_o good_a term_n or_o rather_o when_o he_o perceive_v that_o the_o answer_n that_o he_o have_v give_v to_o those_o that_o have_v ask_v his_o counsel_n have_v prove_v well_o when_o it_o have_v be_v for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o good_a of_o his_o brethren_n and_o that_o thereupon_o it_o have_v be_v to_o they_o very_o acceptable_a and_o the_o drift_n of_o this_o may_v be_v to_o show_v for_o the_o encouragement_n of_o those_o that_o be_v to_o ask_v advice_n that_o give_v counsel_n to_o man_n be_v a_o thing_n that_o most_o man_n do_v natural_o delight_v in_o or_o else_o we_o may_v take_v this_o proverb_n in_o a_o more_o general_a sense_n to_o wit_n that_o gracious_a speech_n do_v always_o yield_v joy_n and_o comfort_n soon_o or_o late_a to_o he_o that_o utter_v it_o and_o according_o we_o must_v understand_v the_o follow_a clause_n &_o a_o word_n speak_v in_o due_a season_n how_o good_a be_v it_o that_o be_v counsel_n and_o instruction_n &_o comfort_v give_v in_o a_o time_n of_o need_n all_o circumstance_n both_o of_o person_n place_n and_o time_n be_v due_o observe_v be_v very_o profitable_a and_o delightful_a both_o to_o they_o to_o who_o it_o be_v give_v and_o to_o he_o that_o give_v it_o verse_n 24._o the_o way_n of_o life_n be_v above_o to_o the_o wise_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o way_n which_o he_o take_v here_o in_o this_o world_n that_o he_o may_v attain_v life_n eternal_a be_v to_o be_v ever_o mind_v and_o seek_v after_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v above_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o heavenly_a glory_n and_o according_o he_o have_v his_o conversation_n in_o heaven_n even_o whilst_o he_o live_v here_o below_o see_v phil._n 3.20_o col._n 3.1_o he_o mind_v not_o earthly_a thing_n comparative_o yea_o even_o in_o his_o worldly_a business_n he_o go_v a_o high_a way_n than_o other_o because_o even_o those_o thing_n he_o do_v in_o faith_n and_o obedience_n to_o god_n and_o so_o he_o be_v always_o pass_v on_o heavenward_o and_o though_o his_o way_n be_v thus_o above_o be_v hard_a &_o difficult_a as_o when_o man_n be_v climb_v up_o hill_n yet_o he_o hold_v on_o and_o be_v still_o ascend_v high_a &_o high_a in_o it_o the_o reason_n whereof_o be_v show_v in_o the_o follow_a clause_n that_o he_o may_v depart_v from_o hell_n beneath_o that_o be_v that_o he_o may_v escape_v destruction_n and_o avoid_v the_o pit_n of_o hell_n to_o which_o a_o sensual_a course_n of_o life_n will_v certain_o bring_v man_n and_o whereto_o earthly-mindednesse_a do_v as_o in_o a_o way_n downhill_o carry_v man_n headlong_o continual_o that_o which_o i_o conceive_v therefore_o be_v chief_o employ_v in_o this_o proverb_n be_v this_o that_o though_o earthly-minded_n man_n think_v the_o intend_v of_o earthly_a thing_n the_o only_a wisdom_n because_o thereby_o man_n become_v great_a &_o glorious_a here_o yet_o they_o that_o be_v true_o wise_a do_v rather_o look_v after_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v above_o because_o thereby_o they_o know_v they_o shall_v escape_v hell_n and_o attain_v life_n eternal_a hereafter_o verse_n 25._o the_o lord_n will_v destroy_v the_o house_n of_o the_o proud_a etc._n etc._n as_o namely_o all_o proud_a oppressor_n of_o the_o poor_a though_o they_o be_v never_o so_o mighty_a and_o high_o conceit_v of_o their_o own_o security_n see_v the_o note_n also_o chap._n 12.7_o and_o 11_o but_o he_o will_v establish_v the_o border_n of_o the_o widow_n that_o be_v he_o will_v secure_v the_o estate_n of_o those_o that_o be_v poor_a and_o helpless_a and_o withal_o humble_a and_o not_o suffer_v any_o man_n in_o the_o least_o to_o encroach_v upon_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v they_o verse_n 26._o the_o thought_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v
&_o rove_a of_o his_o eye_n pry_v into_o every_o corner_n &_o wander_v after_o every_o vanity_n do_v manifest_o discover_v his_o weakness_n and_o folly_n but_o now_o according_a to_o our_o translation_n the_o exposition_n that_o be_v common_o give_v of_o it_o be_v these_o 1._o thus_o wisdom_n be_v before_o he_o that_o have_v understanding_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v a_o understand_a man_n will_v be_v still_o learn_v some_o point_n of_o wisdom_n or_o other_o at_o all_o time_n &_o in_o every_o place_n where_o for_o the_o present_a he_o be_v whereas_o the_o fool_n despise_v what_o be_v before_o he_o have_v frequent_o a_o rove_a conceit_n of_o travel_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o remote_a part_n of_o the_o world_n for_o the_o seek_n of_o wisdom_n 2._o thus_o wisdom_n be_v before_o he_o that_o have_v understanding_n that_o be_v it_o be_v obvious_a &_o easy_a to_o he_o he_o find_v and_o gain_v it_o easy_o or_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o he_o to_o do_v well_o &_o in_o all_o straits_n to_o choose_v the_o wise_a way_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 8_o 9_o &_o 14.6_o &_o deut._n 30.11_o &c_n &c_n but_o the_o eye_n of_o a_o fool_n be_v in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v wisdom_n be_v to_o he_o as_o a_o thing_n that_o be_v far_o off_o and_o beyond_o his_o reach_n which_o he_o be_v no_o way_n able_a to_o attain_v or_o he_o be_v like_o a_o man_n that_o have_v lose_v his_o way_n or_o that_o be_v beside_o himself_o not_o know_v which_o way_n to_o turn_v himself_o nor_o where_o to_o find_v that_o which_o he_o look_v after_o or_o 3._o thus_o which_o to_o i_o seem_v the_o best_a wisdom_n be_v before_o he_o that_o have_v understanding_n that_o be_v it_o be_v continual_o in_o his_o eye_n and_o he_o so_o mind_v wisdom_n that_o he_o overlook_v every_o thing_n beside_o he_o be_v still_o in_o his_o thought_n meditate_v of_o the_o beauty_n &_o perfection_n of_o it_o the_o will_n and_o law_n of_o god_n be_v his_o constant_a rule_n &_o guide_v he_o still_o consider_v what_o that_o require_v of_o he_o and_o endeavour_n to_o conform_v himself_o thereto_o in_o all_o thing_n whatsoever_o but_o the_o eye_n of_o a_o fool_n be_v in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v as_o one_o that_o never_o discern_v the_o glory_n and_o excellency_n of_o wisdom_n he_o mind_v any_o thing_n more_o than_o that_o earthly_a thing_n the_o several_a pleasure_n &_o profit_n and_o vanity_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n be_v the_o thing_n that_o his_o eye_n be_v still_o rove_a after_o yea_o some_o conceive_v that_o this_o phrase_n of_o the_o fool_n eye_n be_v in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n imply_v such_o a_o greediness_n after_o earthly_a thing_n as_o if_o they_o can_v in_o a_o manner_n reach_v after_o the_o dominion_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n or_o at_o least_o that_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v for_o their_o profit_n they_o will_v fetch_v from_o the_o far_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n verse_n 25._o a_o foolish_a son_n be_v a_o grief_n to_o his_o father_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 10.1_o verse_n 26._o also_o to_o punish_v the_o just_a be_v not_o good_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v it_o be_v exceed_o evil_a nor_o to_o strike_v prince_n for_o equity_n that_o be_v either_o with_o hand_n or_o tongue_n to_o smite_v magistrate_n for_o do_v that_o in_o their_o place_n which_o in_o justice_n &_o equity_n they_o be_v bind_v to_o do_v which_o may_v be_v mean_v either_o of_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o supreme_a magistrate_n when_o he_o shall_v fall_v foul_a upon_o any_o inferior_a judge_n or_o magistrate_n for_o any_o act_n of_o justice_n which_o they_o have_v do_v or_o else_o of_o the_o sin_n of_o private_a person_n when_o they_o shall_v offer_v any_o violence_n to_o any_o magistrate_n for_o any_o just_a act_n of_o they_o either_o towards_o themselves_o or_o other_o yea_o &_o some_o by_o prince_n here_o do_v understand_v well-disposed_a man_n the_o faithful_a servant_n of_o god_n who_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o union_n with_o christ_n &_o that_o free_a spirit_n whereby_o they_o be_v preserve_v from_o the_o bondage_n &_o power_n of_o satan_n &_o sin_n be_v sometime_o in_o scripture_n call_v prince_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 45.16_o the_o great_a difficulty_n in_o this_o verse_n be_v whereto_o this_o word_n also_o shall_v refer_v also_o to_o punish_v the_o just_a be_v not_o good_a etc._n etc._n and_o this_o be_v indeed_o so_o hard_o to_o be_v resolve_v that_o some_o interpreter_n do_v therefore_o translate_v the_o word_n in_o the_o original_a sure_o but_o to_o keep_v to_o our_o translation_n some_o conceive_v that_o this_o word_n also_o be_v here_o add_v with_o reference_n to_o what_o be_v say_v before_o vers_fw-la 23_o concern_v the_o wickedness_n of_o give_v &_o take_v bribe_n and_o so_o will_v have_v these_o word_n to_o imply_v that_o it_o be_v a_o great_a fault_n to_o punish_v the_o just_a though_o there_o be_v no_o bribe_n take_v and_o that_o therefore_o the_o sin_n be_v double_a when_o man_n be_v hire_v by_o bribe_n to_o pervert_v justice_n but_o this_o be_v a_o very_a force_v exposition_n either_o therefore_o we_o must_v understand_v this_o proverb_n without_o any_o reference_n to_o any_o thing_n that_o go_v before_o or_o else_o rather_o we_o may_v take_v this_o word_n also_o to_o be_v add_v in_o relation_n to_o the_o forego_n proverb_n and_o so_o that_o which_o be_v intend_v thereby_o to_o be_v this_o that_o as_o it_o be_v a_o very_a evil_a thing_n in_o child_n so_o to_o repay_v evil_a for_o good_a to_o their_o parent_n as_o thereby_o to_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o grief_n &_o vexation_n to_o they_o so_o also_o it_o be_v not_o good_a on_o the_o other_o side_n either_o for_o parent_n in_o their_o household_n government_n or_o for_o the_o supreme_a magistrate_n in_o his_o place_n who_o ought_v to_o be_v as_o a_o father_n to_o his_o people_n to_o grieve_v or_o punish_v the_o just_a causeless_o and_o particular_o the_o inferior_a magistrate_n when_o they_o will_v deal_v just_o with_o those_o that_o be_v under_o their_o charge_n verse_n 27._o he_o that_o have_v knowledge_n spare_v his_o word_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v he_o will_v be_v silent_a unless_o he_o see_v it_o requisite_a that_o he_o shall_v speak_v and_o when_o it_o be_v so_o he_o will_v not_o multiply_v word_n more_o than_o needs_o but_o will_v be_v spare_v in_o his_o speech_n even_o when_o he_o be_v provoke_v by_o injury_n he_o will_v forbear_v all_o provoke_a language_n see_v also_o the_o note_n chap._n 10.14_o and_o 12.23_o and_o 15.28_o and_o a_o man_n of_o understanding_n be_v of_o a_o excellent_a spirit_n to_o wit_n in_o regard_n of_o that_o which_o be_v express_v in_o the_o forego_n clause_n because_o it_o argue_v much_o wisdom_n when_o man_n be_v not_o rash_a in_o speak_v but_o circumspect_a and_o able_a to_o refrain_v speak_v when_o they_o see_v cause_n but_o this_o last_o clause_n may_v be_v render_v and_o a_o man_n of_o understanding_n be_v of_o a_o cool_a spirit_n that_o be_v of_o a_o patient_a and_o so_o of_o a_o quiet_a still_o spirit_n for_o such_o a_o spirit_n be_v here_o compare_v to_o cold_a water_n in_o opposition_n to_o a_o angry_a spirit_n that_o like_o hot_a water_n be_v continual_o boil_v up_o with_o passion_n and_o break_v out_o into_o passionate_a speech_n verse_n 28._o even_o a_o fool_n when_o be_v hold_v his_o peace_n be_v count_v wise_a etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n both_o because_o by_o his_o silence_n his_o folly_n be_v conceal_v which_o shall_v he_o speak_v will_v soon_o be_v discover_v and_o likewise_o because_o to_o be_v spare_v of_o speech_n be_v a_o point_n of_o great_a wisdom_n and_o to_o be_v full_a of_o talk_n be_v the_o property_n of_o a_o fool_n and_o thereupon_o a_o fool_n by_o his_o silence_n may_v gain_v to_o himself_o the_o repute_n of_o a_o wise_a man_n especial_o if_o he_o be_v silent_a when_o any_o injury_n be_v offer_v he_o see_v also_o the_o note_n job_n 13.5_o chap._n xviii_o verse_n 1._o through_o desire_v a_o man_n have_v separate_v himself_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v a_o man_n that_o out_o of_o a_o earnest_a desire_n after_o wisdom_n or_o any_o good_a literature_n have_v withdraw_v and_o sequester_v himself_o from_o his_o former_a habitation_n at_o least_o from_o the_o company_n he_o otherwise_o will_v converse_v with_o and_o from_o all_o worldly_a business_n or_o whatever_o else_o may_v be_v any_o let_v or_o hindrance_n to_o he_o in_o his_o study_n seek_v and_o intermeddle_v with_o all_o wisdom_n that_o be_v he_o will_v earnest_o labour_v to_o obtain_v that_o which_o he_o so_o earnest_o desire_v &_o will_v be_v according_o busy_a himself_o about_o all_o kind_n of_o wisdom_n and_o all_o the_o mean_n whereby_o it_o may_v be_v obtain_v there_o be_v no_o
any_o other_o office_n of_o love_n or_o courtesy_n for_o a_o enemy_n which_o he_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o as_o be_v evident_a by_o that_o which_o the_o apostle_n add_v in_o the_o forecited_n place_n vers_fw-la 21._o be_v not_o overcome_v with_o evil_a but_o overcome_v evil_a with_o good_a verse_n 22._o for_o thou_o shall_v heap_v coal_n of_o fire_n upon_o his_o head_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v say_v some_o hereby_o thou_o will_v cause_v he_o present_o to_o cast_v away_o all_o hatred_n &_o all_o thought_n of_o evil_a intend_v against_o thou_o out_o of_o his_o heart_n as_o a_o man_n if_o coal_n of_o fire_n shall_v be_v pour_v upon_o his_o head_n will_v immediate_o strike_v or_o shake_v they_o off_o and_o again_o other_o understand_v it_o simple_o thus_o that_o by_o thus_o return_v good_a for_o evil_a to_o enemy_n man_n shall_v manifest_v very_o ardent_a love_n to_o they_o which_o god_n will_v sure_o requite_v as_o be_v express_v in_o the_o follow_a word_n and_o the_o lord_n shall_v reward_v thou_o and_o other_o likewise_o thus_o that_o hereby_o man_n shall_v cause_v the_o heart_n of_o their_o enemy_n to_o burn_v within_o they_o either_o with_o terror_n of_o conscience_n grief_n vexation_n or_o shame_n appear_v outward_o in_o the_o fiery_a blush_n of_o their_o face_n because_o they_o have_v former_o hate_v and_o injure_v those_o that_o now_o have_v manifest_v such_o wonderful_a goodness_n &_o love_n to_o they_o or_o else_o with_o fervent_a love_n towards_o they_o who_o they_o have_v former_o hate_v with_o a_o deadly_a hatred_n and_o so_o of_o enemy_n shall_v become_v their_o friend_n yea_o &_o the_o most_o of_o expositor_n also_o hold_v that_o this_o expression_n of_o heap_v coal_n of_o fire_n upon_o a_o enemy_n head_n may_v imply_v that_o if_o he_o be_v not_o overcome_v by_o so_o many_o multiply_v kindness_n heap_v one_o upon_o another_o feed_v he_o when_o he_o be_v hungry_a &_o give_v he_o drink_v when_o he_o be_v thirsty_a etc._n etc._n this_o will_v bring_v the_o curse_n of_o god_n yea_o the_o more_o heap_n of_o wrath_n and_o punishment_n upon_o he_o and_o thus_o solomon_n say_v they_o set_v down_o together_o what_o the_o effect_n of_o this_o will_v be_v 1._o upon_o his_o enemy_n if_o he_o prove_v irreconcilable_a to_o wit_n that_o god_n will_v punish_v he_o and_o 2._o upon_o himself_o and_o the_o lord_n shall_v reward_v thou_o but_o i_o rather_o think_v that_o in_o this_o figurative_a expression_n there_o be_v a_o allusion_n either_o to_o a_o way_n that_o ancient_a physician_n have_v of_o cure_v apoplexy_n &_o frenzy_n that_o proceed_v from_o cold_a cause_n by_o apply_v coal_n of_o fire_n to_o their_o head_n or_o else_o rather_o to_o the_o custom_n of_o founder_n who_o by_o make_v great_a fire_n upon_o their_o metal_n yea_o though_o it_o be_v the_o hard_a iron_n or_o steel_n do_v thereby_o melt_v they_o and_o so_o that_o which_o be_v hereby_o employ_v be_v that_o by_o show_v kindness_n thus_o to_o a_o enemy_n a_o man_n may_v cure_v he_o of_o all_o his_o former_a rancour_n or_o else_o that_o if_o a_o enemy_n be_v not_o whole_o dross_n if_o there_o be_v any_o metal_n of_o ingenuity_n or_o good_a nature_n in_o he_o this_o will_v make_v he_o melt_v and_o relent_v and_o of_o a_o enemy_n become_v a_o friend_n nor_o do_v i_o see_v but_o that_o hereby_o also_o may_v be_v employ_v that_o if_o with_o this_o a_o enemy_n be_v not_o as_o silver_n and_o gold_n melt_v and_o purge_v than_o he_o will_v be_v as_o dross_v burn_v up_o &_o consume_v for_o though_o a_o man_n ought_v by_o no_o mean_n to_o make_v this_o his_o aim_n in_o do_v good_a to_o a_o enemy_n yet_o that_o do_v not_o hinder_v but_o that_o solomon_n may_v show_v we_o that_o thus_o it_o will_v be_v verse_n 23._o the_o northwind_n drive_v away_o rain_n so_o do_v a_o angry_a countenance_n a_o backbiting_a tongue_n this_o be_v plain_a but_o now_o this_o may_v be_v read_v as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n of_o our_o bibles_n the_o northwind_n bring_v forth_o rain_n &_o so_o the_o rabbin_n say_v it_o do_v in_o judea_n because_o of_o the_o watery_a cloud_n that_o be_v engender_v by_o the_o midland_n sea_n that_o lie_v on_o the_o northwest_n of_o that_o country_n so_o do_v a_o backbiting_a tongue_n that_o be_v sharp_a &_o bitter_a as_o the_o northwind_n a_o angry_a countenance_n that_o be_v a_o frown_a cloudy_a discontent_a countenance_n and_o that_o either_o 1._o in_o those_o that_o be_v slander_v &_o backbite_v by_o it_o or_o 2._o in_o those_o who_o upon_o slanderous_a tale_n report_v to_o they_o look_v angry_o upon_o those_o that_o never_o deserve_v it_o at_o their_o hand_n or_o 3._o in_o those_o that_o by_o their_o angry_a look_n intend_v to_o discountenance_v all_o tale-bearer_n &_o send_v they_o pack_v away_o verse_n 24._o it_o be_v better_a to_o dwell_v in_o a_o corner_n of_o the_o house_n top_n then_o with_o a_o brawl_a woman_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 21.9_o verse_n 25._o as_o cold_a water_n to_o a_o thirsty_a soul_n so_o be_v good_a news_n from_o a_o far_a country_n see_v the_o note_n above_o vers_n 13._o it_o be_v say_v here_o from_o a_o far_a country_n 1._o because_o the_o business_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n very_o weighty_a about_o which_o we_o send_v into_o far_a country_n 2._o because_o we_o hear_v seldom_o from_o thence_o &_o so_o the_o long_o we_o wait_v &_o the_o great_a our_o fear_n have_v be_v the_o more_o welcome_a be_v good_a tiding_n from_o thence_o when_o they_o come_v and_o this_o doubtless_o solomon_n know_v by_o experience_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o navy_n which_o he_o send_v forth_o into_o country_n far_o remote_a from_o jerusalem_n 1_o king_n 9.26_o 27_o 28._o see_v also_o the_o note_n above_o vers_n 13._o verse_n 26._o a_o righteous_a man_n fall_v down_o before_o the_o wicked_a be_v as_o a_o trouble_a fountain_n &_o a_o corrupt_a spring_n a_o righteous_a man_n in_o regard_n of_o his_o purity_n the_o delight_n that_o man_n take_v in_o he_o &_o the_o manifold_a great_a benefit_n that_o redound_v to_o many_o by_o he_o may_v well_o be_v compare_v to_o some_o clear_a and_o pleasant_a spring_n that_o be_v for_o public_a use_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 10.11_o and_o according_o if_o by_o a_o righteous_a man_n fall_v down_o before_o the_o wicked_a we_o shall_v understand_v as_o many_o do_v a_o righteous_a man_n overcome_v banish_v imprison_a or_o otherwise_o oppress_v by_o wicked_a man_n he_o may_v well_o be_v compare_v to_o a_o trouble_a fountain_n &_o a_o corrupt_a spring_n that_o be_v a_o fountain_n or_o spring_n that_o be_v mud_v or_o stop_v up_o with_o mire_n &_o filth_n &_o that_o because_o he_o be_v thereby_o unjust_o dishonour_v &_o disgrace_v &_o keep_v from_o do_v much_o good_a which_o otherwise_o he_o will_v do_v &_o that_o by_o wicked_a man_n who_o be_v vile_a &_o base_a &_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v judge_v to_o be_v against_o all_o right_a &_o reason_n a_o very_a sad_a &_o deplorable_a thing_n when_o man_n that_o be_v such_o public_a blessing_n shall_v be_v thus_o suppress_v &_o oppress_v when_o such_o precious_a fountain_n shall_v be_v thus_o mud_v by_o the_o insultation_n of_o such_o wretch_n as_o by_o the_o foot_n of_o so_o many_o beast_n trample_v upon_o they_o or_o 2._o if_o by_o a_o righteous_a man_n fall_v down_o before_o the_o wicked_a we_o understand_v as_o other_o do_v a_o good_a man_n so_o fall_v into_o any_o gross_a &_o scandalous_a sin_n that_o wicked_a man_n take_v notice_n of_o it_o it_o may_v well_o be_v say_v that_o he_o be_v as_o a_o trouble_a fountain_n &_o a_o corrupt_a spring_n that_o be_v a_o mud_a fountain_n or_o a_o spring_n mar_v with_o the_o mixture_n of_o any_o unwholesome_a water_n or_o by_o the_o cast_n in_o of_o any_o poison_n or_o carrion_n into_o it_o and_o that_o both_o because_o such_o a_o man_n do_v hereby_o loose_v his_o former_a honour_n and_o credit_n &_o be_v dishonour_v &_o disgrace_v for_o wicked_a man_n will_v be_v sure_a in_o such_o a_o case_n to_o insult_v over_o he_o &_o to_o spread_v abroad_o &_o aggravate_v his_o sin_n by_o all_o possible_a way_n and_o likewise_o because_o he_o become_v hereby_o either_o hurtful_a poison_v &_o corrupt_v other_o by_o his_o example_n or_o at_o least_o useless_a or_o unprofitable_a in_o that_o man_n will_v no_o more_o thenceforth_o hearken_v to_o any_o instruction_n or_o advice_n of_o he_o than_o they_o will_v drink_v of_o mud_a or_o stink_a water_n but_o rather_o the_o righteous_a fall_v down_o before_o the_o wicked_a here_o intend_v by_o solomon_n be_v a_o righteous_a man_n crouch_v &_o bow_v before_o a_o wicked_a man_n in_o any_o way_n of_o servile_a flattery_n or_o yield_v by_o any_o way_n of_o base_a compliance_n to_o his_o command_n or_o
be_v and_o under_o this_o particular_a a_o provident_a care_n over_o man_n estate_n in_o any_o other_o call_v be_v likewise_o enjoin_v verse_n 24._o for_o riches_n be_v not_o for_o ever_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v if_o man_n be_v idle_a &_o negligent_a &_o do_v not_o provide_v for_o the_o preserve_n of_o what_o they_o have_v if_o man_n continual_o spend_v upon_o the_o stock_n &_o do_v not_o daily_o add_v to_o their_o estate_n by_o some_o honest_a labour_n the_o great_a estate_n that_o be_v will_v soon_o be_v waste_v &_o come_v to_o nothing_o and_o do_v the_o crown_n endure_v to_o every_o generation_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v even_o the_o treasure_n of_o prince_n will_v be_v exhaust_v at_o last_o if_o they_o be_v excessive_a in_o their_o expense_n &_o do_v not_o preserve_v their_o estate_n with_o care_n &_o diligence_n yea_o man_n in_o high_a place_n of_o honour_n may_v be_v cast_v down_o from_o their_o place_n of_o dignity_n &_o so_o may_v stand_v in_o need_n of_o something_o that_o have_v be_v store_v up_o against_o future_a time_n verse_n 25._o the_o hay_n appear_v etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n when_o it_o be_v meet_v &_o ready_a for_o carriage_n or_o rather_o the_o grass_n in_o the_o meadow_n sprout_v out_o which_o be_v to_o be_v reserve_v for_o hay_n against_o winter_n and_o the_o tender_a grass_n show_v itself_o to_o wit_n in_o the_o pasture_n which_o be_v for_o the_o summer_n feed_v of_o the_o cattle_n &_o the_o herb_n of_o the_o mountain_n be_v gather_v that_o be_v the_o grass_n &_o other_o herb_n which_o the_o mountain_n yield_v be_v gather_v for_o fodder_n &_o other_o use_n for_o the_o cattle_n &_o family_n and_o indeed_o the_o mountain_n may_v be_v mention_v only_o with_o respect_n to_o the_o land_n of_o israel_n that_o be_v full_a of_o mountain_n but_o now_o the_o aim_n of_o solomon_n in_o recite_v these_o particular_n be_v to_o show_v the_o commodity_n which_o the_o husbandman_n shall_v reap_v by_o the_o provident_a order_n of_o his_o estate_n to_o wit_n that_o be_v careful_a seasonable_o to_o gather_v &_o store_v up_o the_o plenty_n which_o god_n of_o his_o goodness_n cause_v the_o earth_n to_o yield_v in_o the_o summer_n he_o shall_v not_o only_o have_v his_o cattle_n well_o supply_v with_o food_n for_o that_o season_n but_o also_o lay_v up_o for_o they_o in_o store_n against_o the_o winter_n verse_n 26._o the_o lamb_n be_v for_o thy_o clothing_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v with_o the_o skin_n and_o the_o wool_n of_o thy_o lamb_n &_o sheep_n whether_o sell_v or_o make_v into_o cloth_n thou_o may_v provide_v all_o sort_n of_o clothing_n for_o thyself_o &_o family_n wherein_o also_o be_v employ_v that_o man_n shall_v be_v content_a with_o such_o plain_a attire_n &_o not_o waste_v their_o estate_n in_o bravery_n above_o their_o condition_n and_o the_o goat_n be_v the_o price_n of_o thy_o field_n that_o be_v with_o the_o money_n which_o thou_o make_v of_o they_o and_o the_o goat_n some_o say_v be_v particular_o mention_v because_o they_o may_v be_v better_o spare_v then_o the_o sheep_n thou_o may_v pay_v the_o rent_n of_o the_o ground_n which_o thou_o hire_v or_o make_v full_a as_o much_o of_o it_o as_o another_o man_n will_v give_v for_o it_o if_o it_o be_v thou_o own_o or_o hire_v land_n also_o for_o tillage_n &_o defray_v all_o the_o charge_n lay_v out_o therein_o or_o corn_n for_o thy_o family_n as_o well_o as_o if_o thou_o do_v keep_v tillage_n in_o thy_o own_o hand_n or_o purchase_v land_n for_o thou_o &_o thy_o heir_n after_o thou_o verse_n 27._o and_o thou_o shall_v have_v goats-milk_n enough_o for_o thy_o food_n for_o the_o food_n of_o thy_o house_n &_o for_o maintenance_n for_o thy_o maiden_n under_o this_o particular_a of_o goats-milk_n which_o some_o think_v be_v express_v as_o that_o which_o be_v most_o nourish_a &_o wholesome_a all_o other_o milk_n &_o that_o which_o be_v make_v of_o milk_n be_v comprehend_v &_o that_o as_o the_o food_n wherewith_o the_o frugal_a husbandman_n shall_v do_v well_o to_o nourish_v both_o himself_o &_o his_o servant_n chap._n xxviii_o verse_n 1._o the_o wicked_a flee_v when_o no_o man_n pursue_v etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n either_o mere_o by_o mean_n of_o the_o terror_n of_o their_o own_o guilty_a accuse_a conscience_n or_o it_o may_v be_v by_o reason_n of_o some_o panic_n fear_v wherewith_o they_o be_v in_o a_o extraordinany_n manner_n strike_v by_o god_n but_o the_o righteous_a be_v bold_a as_o a_o lion_n to_o wit_n because_o they_o have_v a_o good_a cause_n &_o a_o good_a conscience_n do_v contemn_v all_o earthly_a thing_n be_v comfort_v in_o god_n favour_n &_o protection_n &_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v usual_o strengthen_v with_o incredible_a courage_n &_o boldness_n verse_n 2._o for_o the_o transgression_n of_o a_o land_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v for_o the_o general_a folly_n and_o wickedness_n of_o a_o nation_n or_o state_n many_o be_v the_o prince_n thereof_o that_o be_v many_o at_o the_o same_o time_n strive_v one_o against_o the_o other_o for_o the_o supreme_a power_n or_o many_o in_o a_o short_a time_n succeed_v one_o another_o &_o that_o either_o because_o god_n by_o his_o own_o immediate_a hand_n do_v quick_o cut_v they_o off_o or_o else_o because_o they_o be_v often_o cut_v off_o by_o the_o insurrection_n &_o treachery_n of_o other_o that_o thereby_o get_v into_o their_o place_n which_o do_v usual_o bring_v great_a calamity_n upon_o the_o people_n and_o make_v great_a havoc_n among_o they_o partly_o by_o great_a exaction_n impose_v upon_o they_o &_o partly_o by_o the_o shed_n of_o much_o blood_n among_o they_o but_o by_o a_o man_n of_o understanding_n and_o knowledge_n the_o state_n thereof_o shall_v be_v prolong_v that_o be_v by_o a_o man_n eminent_o wise_a which_o may_v be_v mean_v either_o of_o a_o wise_a prince_n that_o use_v all_o good_a mean_n to_o suppress_v or_o reform_v the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o people_n or_o any_o other_o wise_a man_n among_o the_o people_n whether_o near_o to_o the_o prince_n or_o otherwise_o that_o by_o persuade_v the_o seditious_a to_o be_v still_o &_o quiet_a or_o by_o his_o counsel_n any_o other_o way_n may_v do_v that_o which_o may_v be_v much_o for_o the_o safety_n &_o good_a of_o a_o land_n and_o so_o the_o drift_n of_o the_o proverb_n may_v be_v to_o show_v that_o when_o a_o land_n be_v endanger_v by_o the_o general_a profaneness_n &_o folly_n of_o a_o nation_n by_o the_o wisdom_n &_o piety_n of_o some_o one_o man_n among_o they_o it_o may_v be_v preserve_v or_o that_o the_o welfare_n of_o a_o nation_n shall_v be_v prolong_v by_o man_n singular_o wise_a &_o understanding_n &_o pious_a among_o the_o subject_n or_o we_o may_v read_v it_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n of_o our_o bibles_n by_o man_n of_o understanding_n &_o wisdom_n shall_v they_o likewise_o be_v prolong_v that_o be_v the_o life_n of_o the_o prince_n shall_v be_v prolong_v verse_n 3._o a_o poor_a man_n that_o oppress_v the_o poor_a etc._n etc._n as_o namely_o when_o a_o beggarly_a judge_n or_o officer_n in_o some_o inferior_a place_n do_v abuse_v his_o power_n for_o the_o crush_a of_o some_o poor_a man_n or_o when_o any_o other_o poor_a man_n do_v by_o false_a accusation_n or_o any_o other_o way_n of_o fraud_n or_o force_n oppress_v such_o a_o one_o be_v like_o a_o sweep_a rain_n which_o leave_v no_o food_n to_o wit_n because_o it_o wash_v away_o not_o only_o the_o fatness_n of_o the_o land_n but_o even_o the_o seed_n itself_o &_o many_o time_n tear_n up_o by_o the_o root_n &_o carry_v away_o the_o new-grown_a corn_n &_o beat_v the_o fruit_n off_o the_o tree_n now_o though_o the_o drift_n of_o this_o similitude_n may_v be_v to_o imply_v the_o unnaturalness_n of_o this_o sin_n in_o that_o as_o the_o rain_n that_o shall_v make_v the_o earth_n yield_v her_o fruit_n do_v in_o such_o a_o case_n destroy_v it_o so_o the_o poor_a that_o shall_v above_o other_o commiserate_v the_o poor_a do_v oppress_v &_o undo_v they_o yet_o i_o conceive_v it_o be_v chief_o to_o imply_v how_o boundless_a such_o man_n oppression_n be_v partly_o because_o such_o man_n be_v of_o a_o base_a &_o sordid_a spirit_n &_o partly_o because_o their_o own_o penury_n make_v they_o insatiable_o greedy_a even_o as_o we_o use_v to_o say_v that_o a_o hungry_a louse_n will_v bite_v sore_o where_o they_o oppress_v a_o poor_a man_n they_o sweep_v all_o away_o whereas_o the_o rich_a will_v not_o mind_v small_a thing_n with_o such_o beggarly_a people_n all_o be_v fish_n that_o come_v to_o the_o net_n &_o what_o they_o seize_v upon_o be_v present_o swallow_v down_o without_o all_o hope_n of_o recovery_n verse_n 4._o they_o that_o forsake_v the_o law_n praise_v the_o wicked_a etc._n etc._n and_o consequent_o also_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 evil_a man_n there_o be_v a_o snare_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v though_o he_o may_v promise_v himself_o safety_n and_o content_n in_o his_o wicked_a way_n yet_o it_o will_v bring_v judgement_n &_o terror_n of_o conscience_n upon_o he_o see_v the_o note_n deut._n 7.16_o &_o prov._n 5.22_o &_o 11.5_o 6._o &_o 12.13_o &_o job_n 18.7_o 8_o 9_o &_o so_o he_o shall_v mourn_v &_o howl_v which_o be_v employ_v by_o the_o follow_a opposite_a clause_n but_o the_o righteous_a do_v sing_v &_o rejoice_v to_o wit_n because_o he_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o god_n &_o be_v free_a both_o from_o such_o snare_n &_o from_o the_o fear_n of_o they_o &_o know_v he_o have_v just_a cause_n to_o rejoice_v even_o in_o his_o affliction_n but_o some_o do_v otherwise_o understand_v this_o proverb_n as_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 that_o be_v he_o be_v ensnare_v by_o the_o evil_n he_o intend_v or_o do_v to_o the_o righteous_a but_o the_o righteous_a do_v sing_v &_o 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
as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o original_a shall_v be_v set_v on_o high_a to_o wit_n in_o that_o safety_n that_o man_n be_v on_o some_o high_a rock_n where_o the_o water_n can_v drown_v they_o or_o in_o some_o inaccessible_a high_a fortress_n above_o the_o reach_n of_o danger_n verse_n 26._o many_o seek_v the_o ruler_n favour_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n in_o any_o cause_n which_o they_o have_v to_o be_v decide_v by_o law_n but_o every_o man_n judgement_n come_v from_o the_o lord_n who_o order_v the_o heart_n &_o tongue_n of_o judge_n to_o give_v sentence_n as_o he_o please_v yet_o this_o may_v be_v understand_v more_o general_o of_o man_n seek_v the_o favour_n of_o great_a man_n in_o any_o respect_n whatsoever_o it_o be_v in_o the_o original_a the_o face_n of_o the_o ruler_n because_o the_o favour_n of_o man_n be_v usual_o see_v in_o the_o chearfulnesse_n of_o their_o countenance_n and_o then_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o follow_a clause_n but_o every_o man_n judgement_n come_v from_o the_o lord_n must_v be_v either_o that_o great_a person_n can_v do_v nothing_o to_o those_o that_o seek_v their_o favour_n whether_o good_a or_o evil_n but_o as_o god_n by_o his_o providence_n be_v please_v to_o order_v it_o or_o else_o that_o god_n be_v the_o great_a judge_n that_o shall_v at_o the_o last_o day_n pass_v sentence_n of_o eternal_a salvation_n or_o damnation_n upon_o man_n &_o that_o in_o regard_n thereof_o his_o favour_n be_v rather_o to_o be_v seek_v then_o the_o favour_n of_o all_o the_o great_a man_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n chap._n xxx_o verse_n 1._o the_o word_n of_o agur_n the_o son_n of_o jakeh_n even_o the_o prophecy_n etc._n etc._n many_o of_o the_o hebrew_n hold_v that_o it_o be_v solomon_n that_o be_v here_o call_v agur_n but_o because_o the_o reason_n which_o they_o give_v from_o the_o signification_n of_o these_o word_n agur_n the_o son_n of_o jakeh_n be_v extreme_o force_v &_o because_o the_o style_n of_o this_o chapter_n be_v so_o different_a from_o that_o of_o solomon_n proverb_n and_o because_o that_o which_o follow_v vers_fw-la 8._o give_v i_o neither_o poverty_n nor_o riches_n feed_v i_o with_o food_n convenient_a for_o i_o be_v so_o unsuitable_a to_o solomon_n condition_n a_o prince_n so_o glorious_a &_o great_a &_o upon_o who_o god_n bestow_v such_o abundance_n of_o wealth_n there_o be_v no_o question_n to_o be_v make_v but_o that_o this_o agur_n the_o son_n of_o jakeh_n be_v some_o other_o man_n that_o be_v famous_a for_o his_o eminent_a wisdom_n and_o that_o give_v he_o by_o the_o special_a inspiration_n of_o god_n spirit_n it_o may_v be_v in_o the_o day_n of_o solomon_n though_o that_o be_v the_o more_o questionable_a because_o he_o be_v not_o name_v among_o the_o wise_a man_n of_o his_o time_n 1_o king_n 4.31_o or_o rather_o in_o the_o day_n of_o hezekiah_n who_o servant_n collect_v all_o the_o last_o recite_v proverb_n from_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o 25._o chapter_n unto_o this_o place_n &_o so_o his_o proverb_n be_v here_o add_v together_o with_o solomon_n nor_o need_v it_o seem_v strange_a that_o these_o say_n of_o his_o be_v call_v a_o prophecy_n because_o as_o teach_v be_v often_o in_o the_o scripture_n term_v prophesy_v so_o any_o holy_a doctrine_n especial_o when_o give_v by_o divine_a inspiration_n may_v be_v call_v a_o prophecy_n the_o man_n speak_v unto_o ithiel_n even_o unto_o ithiel_n &_o vcal_n who_o be_v certain_a man_n in_o those_o time_n to_o who_o he_o deliver_v these_o follow_a instruction_n i_o know_v that_o several_a of_o our_o best_a expositor_n do_v hold_v that_o by_o ithiel_n and_o vcal_n here_o christ_n be_v mean_v ithiel_n be_v equivalent_a to_o immanuel_n &_o so_o signify_v the_o union_n of_o two_o nature_n the_o divine_a &_o humane_a in_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n as_o likewise_o god_n gracious_a presence_n with_o we_o in_o &_o through_o the_o lord_n christ_n only_o they_o say_v immanuel_n signify_v god_n with_o we_o &_o ithiel_n by_o a_o near_a application_n god_n with_o i_o &_o vcal_a import_a christ_n omnipotency_n because_o the_o word_n signify_v i_o shall_v prevail_v but_o for_o my_o part_n i_o see_v no_o clear_a ground_n in_o these_o word_n for_o this_o great_a mystery_n but_o do_v rather_o understand_v the_o place_n plain_o thus_o that_o this_o ithiel_n &_o vcal_n be_v the_o friend_n or_o the_o disciple_n of_o agur_n or_o it_o may_v be_v his_o son_n or_o his_o scribe_n to_o who_o he_o dictate_v all_o that_o follow_v in_o this_o chapter_n verse_n 2._o sure_o i_o be_o more_o brutish_a than_o any_o man_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n in_o &_o of_o myself_o in_o regard_n of_o any_o knowledge_n that_o i_o have_v attain_v by_o my_o own_o endeavour_n i_o be_o the_o simple_a of_o man_n other_o have_v more_o knowledge_n than_o i_o have_v and_o have_v not_o the_o understanding_n of_o a_o man_n that_o be_v the_o understanding_n wherewith_o man_n be_v at_o first_o create_v or_o which_o be_v requisite_a for_o man_n or_o the_o understanding_n of_o any_o 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that_o be_o the_o simple_a of_o man_n &_o be_o ignorant_a of_o many_o thing_n that_o it_o be_v fit_a i_o shall_v know_v again_o other_o hold_v that_o be_v to_o propound_v certain_a hard_a question_n to_o they_o that_o be_v above_o the_o reach_n of_o man_n understanding_n therefore_o he_o begin_v with_o this_o acknowledgement_n of_o his_o own_o weakness_n and_o ignorance_n &_o that_o to_o show_v that_o man_n be_v not_o to_o weary_v their_o mind_n with_o a_o curious_a enquiry_n into_o such_o high_a question_n but_o modest_o to_o keep_v themselves_o within_o the_o bound_n of_o the_o scripture_n content_v themselves_o with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o god_n have_v there_o reveal_v to_o they_o or_o rather_o last_o his_o drift_n seem_v to_o be_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o speech_n to_o lay_v down_o this_o conclusion_n that_o both_o himself_o &_o all_o other_o man_n be_v natural_o ignorant_a of_o all_o save_a knowledge_n &_o can_v no_o otherwise_o attain_v it_o but_o by_o the_o revelation_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n as_o he_o have_v manifest_v himself_o in_o his_o holy_a word_n and_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n be_v that_o which_o follow_v verse_n 3._o i_o neither_o learned_a wisdom_n etc._n etc._n some_o understand_v this_o first_o clause_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o man_n in_o natural_a &_o civil_a thing_n &_o so_o they_o conceive_v that_o agurs_n purpose_n therein_o be_v to_o show_v that_o as_o he_o know_v very_o little_a by_o his_o own_o natural_a understanding_n so_o neither_o have_v he_o be_v train_v up_o as_o a_o scholar_n for_o the_o learning_n of_o such_o kind_n of_o wisdom_n by_o the_o instruction_n of_o other_o and_o that_o therefore_o he_o be_v not_o fit_a to_o teach_v other_o that_o have_v not_o be_v himself_o former_o teach_v by_o other_o and_o then_o for_o the_o second_o clause_n nor_o have_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o holy_a that_o they_o understand_v of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o angel_n who_o be_v call_v the_o saint_n or_o the_o holy_a one_o dan._n 4.13_o 17_o &_o 8.13_o or_o of_o the_o holy_a prophet_n in_o former_a time_n and_o so_o they_o conceive_v the_o drift_n of_o these_o word_n to_o be_v all_o one_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v that_o consider_v the_o weightinesse_n &_o difficulty_n of_o those_o thing_n he_o be_v to_o speak_v of_o he_o can_v not_o but_o acknowledge_v his_o own_o insufficiency_n such_o thing_n be_v fit_a to_o be_v discourse_v of_o by_o angel_n or_o by_o the_o holy_a inspire_a prophet_n then_o by_o he_o but_o i_o conceive_v both_o clause_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o true_a save_a wisdom_n &_o knowledge_n i_o neither_o learned_a wisdom_n nor_o have_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o holy_a that_o be_v i_o have_v not_o learn_v heavenly_a wisdom_n by_o the_o instruction_n
and_o wind_n and_o water_n be_v yea_o and_o that_o the_o mutability_n and_o mortality_n of_o man_n be_v as_o natural_a to_o man_n as_o these_o perpetual_a motion_n be_v to_o these_o creature_n that_o can_v no_o more_o be_v avoid_v in_o man_n to_o make_v he_o happy_a than_o the_o constant_a motion_n of_o these_o creature_n can_v be_v hinder_v or_o change_v again_o 2._o other_o hold_v that_o the_o drift_n of_o these_o passage_n be_v by_o show_v the_o instable_n condition_n of_o the_o creature_n to_o prove_v their_o vanity_n especial_o in_o regard_n of_o make_v man_n happy_a and_o hereupon_o it_o be_v that_o have_v say_v that_o all_o thing_n under_o the_o sun_n be_v vanity_n he_o first_o begin_v here_o with_o the_o sun_n itself_o the_o rather_o because_o if_o the_o sun_n which_o be_v under_o god_n the_o first_o cause_n of_o the_o generation_n and_o corruption_n of_o thing_n below_o be_v subject_a to_o vanity_n it_o be_v no_o marvel_n though_o other_o thing_n be_v so_o too_o now_o by_o 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south_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o understand_v it_o as_o with_o reference_n to_o the_o forego_n verse_n of_o the_o sun_n to_o wit_n that_o one_o half_a of_o the_o year_n namely_o in_o summer_n and_o autumn_n it_o go_v towards_o the_o south_n and_o the_o other_o half_a of_o the_o year_n namely_o in_o the_o winter_n &_o spring_n it_o turn_v about_o into_o the_o north._n but_o now_o our_o translator_n take_v it_o as_o speak_v with_o respect_n to_o the_o last_o clause_n of_o the_o verse_n where_o the_o wind_n be_v mention_v and_o according_o do_v understand_v this_o also_o of_o the_o wind_n that_o it_o sometime_o blow_v from_o the_o south_n and_o then_o it_o go_v about_o into_o the_o opposite_a part_n of_o the_o heaven_n and_o blow_v from_o the_o north_n it_o whirl_v about_o continual_o that_o be_v it_o sudden_o pass_v about_o the_o heaven_n sometime_o be_v in_o one_o point_n of_o the_o heaven_n and_o present_o again_o in_o another_o and_o the_o wind_n return_v again_o according_a to_o 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satisfy_v the_o desire_n of_o man_n either_o in_o point_n of_o knowledge_n or_o otherwise_o be_v here_o more_o full_o set_v forth_o by_o the_o sea_n not_o be_v full_a notwithstanding_o so_o many_o river_n do_v continual_o flow_v into_o it_o verse_n 8._o all_o thing_n be_v full_a of_o labour_n etc._n etc._n some_o expositor_n understand_v this_o as_o that_o which_o go_v before_o of_o the_o restless_a motion_n of_o the_o creature_n as_o if_o solomon_n have_v say_v as_o these_o particular_n before_o mention_v so_o indeed_o all_o thing_n in_o this_o world_n general_o do_v as_o it_o be_v weary_a themselves_o with_o continual_a restless_a labour_n never_o abide_v long_o in_o one_o settle_a condition_n but_o be_v all_o in_o their_o kind_n some_o way_n or_o other_o inconstant_a transitory_a and_o fleet_a and_o according_o they_o conceive_v the_o drift_n of_o these_o word_n be_v likewise_o either_o 1._o to_o show_v that_o therefore_o all_o thing_n here_o below_o be_v representation_n of_o man_n vanity_n and_o inconstancy_n so_o that_o where_o ever_o we_o turn_v our_o eye_n we_o may_v behold_v our_o own_o vanity_n or_o 2._o to_o prove_v that_o man_n can_v never_o enjoy_v any_o stable_a happiness_n by_o thing_n that_o be_v so_o mutable_a and_o unstable_a but_o the_o generality_n of_o expositor_n do_v otherwise_o understand_v these_o word_n to_o wit_n that_o all_o thing_n be_v say_v to_o be_v full_a of_o labour_n because_o man_n endeavour_n about_o they_o either_o in_o seek_v to_o attain_v they_o or_o in_o the_o enjoy_n and_o make_v use_n of_o they_o or_o in_o search_v to_o find_v out_o the_o nature_n the_o cause_n and_o reason_n of_o they_o which_o some_o think_v be_v principal_o here_o intend_v do_v weary_a they_o with_o continual_a toil_n and_o labour_n so_o that_o this_o may_v be_v take_v as_o another_o argument_n whereby_o solomon_n prove_v the_o vanity_n of_o all_o worldly_a thing_n to_o wit_n because_o all_o thing_n here_o below_o yea_o even_o those_o thing_n wherein_o man_n take_v most_o delight_n do_v weary_a they_o with_o continual_a toil_n and_o labour_n and_o that_o which_o bring_v so_o much_o trouble_v to_o man_n and_o be_v so_o far_o from_o yield_v they_o perpetual_a contentment_n that_o they_o become_v weary_a of_o it_o can_v never_o make_v a_o man_n happy_a and_o therefore_o must_v needs_o be_v vain_a as_o to_o such_o a_o purpose_n as_o for_o the_o follow_a word_n man_n can_v utter_v it_o that_o be_v no_o man_n whatsoever_o no_o not_o the_o wise_a of_o man_n the_o tongue_n of_o man_n be_v not_o able_a to_o express_v it_o that_o must_v needs_o be_v mean_v either_o of_o the_o continual_a restlessness_n &_o changeablenesse_n of_o the_o creature_n of_o which_o some_o understand_v the_o forego_n word_n that_o this_o can_v by_o any_o word_n be_v set_v forth_o or_o else_o rather_o
divine_a providence_n as_o appear_v more_o clear_o in_o the_o follow_a verse_n verse_n 17._o i_o say_v in_o my_o heart_n god_n shall_v judge_v the_o righteous_a and_o the_o wicked_a etc._n etc._n this_o be_v the_o censure_n which_o solomon_n pass_v on_o that_o vanity_n of_o oppression_n that_o be_v among_o those_o that_o be_v in_o place_n of_o power_n mention_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n to_o wit_n that_o god_n will_v one_o day_n judge_v both_o good_a and_o bad_a the_o oppressor_n and_o the_o oppress_v most_o righteous_o and_o that_o therefore_o the_o righteous_a shall_v not_o be_v discourage_v but_o patient_o wait_v upon_o god_n providence_n nor_o shall_v wicked_a man_n embolden_v themselves_o in_o their_o tyranny_n and_o oppression_n but_o think_v beforehand_o of_o the_o judgement_n that_o will_v be_v hereafter_o for_o there_o be_v a_o time_n there_o that_o be_v with_o god_n in_o the_o judgement_n to_o come_v or_o before_o god_n judgement_n seat_n for_o every_o purpose_n and_o for_o every_o work_n that_o be_v for_o every_o thing_n man_n have_v do_v or_o have_v design_v or_o intend_v to_o do_v every_o thing_n shall_v then_o and_o there_o be_v discover_v and_o judge_v and_o receive_v its_o due_a recompense_n it_o be_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v as_o there_o be_v a_o time_n here_o when_o man_n do_v what_o they_o list_v themselves_o so_o there_o will_v be_v a_o time_n hereafter_o when_o god_n will_v judge_v man_n for_o all_o they_o have_v do_v or_o though_o here_o magistrate_n neglect_v to_o do_v justice_n yet_o there_o every_o good_a and_o evil_a action_n of_o man_n shall_v by_o the_o lord_n be_v just_o judge_v but_o though_o this_o be_v mean_v chief_o of_o the_o day_n of_o the_o general_a judgement_n as_o indeed_o the_o confusion_n of_o thing_n here_o a_o clear_a proof_n that_o there_o will_v be_v a_o day_n of_o judgement_n hereafter_o yet_o i_o conceive_v even_o god_n cut_v wicked_a man_n off_o here_o be_v also_o include_v to_o wit_n that_o god_n have_v appoint_v a_o time_n when_o such_o man_n have_v fill_v up_o the_o measure_n of_o their_o wickedness_n shall_v receive_v their_o just_a reward_n from_o god_n verse_n 18._o i_o say_v in_o my_o heart_n concern_v the_o estate_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v concern_v the_o order_n of_o man_n the_o distinction_n of_o the_o several_a rank_n and_o degree_n of_o superior_n and_o inferior_n or_o concern_v the_o condition_n and_o manner_n of_o man_n that_o god_n may_v manifest_v they_o and_o that_o they_o may_v see_v that_o they_o themselves_o be_v beast_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v i_o conclude_v with_o myself_o that_o god_n suffer_v that_o oppression_n in_o seat_n of_o justice_n mention_v before_o ver_fw-la 16._o that_o hereby_o it_o may_v evident_o appear_v that_o man_n in_o their_o natural_a condition_n be_v no_o better_a than_o beast_n namely_o in_o that_o they_o tear_v and_o devour_v one_o another_o and_o never_o mind_n any_o future_a estate_n or_o rather_o thus_o i_o think_v with_o myself_o that_o however_o man_n in_o power_n do_v not_o and_o indeed_o can_v serious_o consider_v the_o frailty_n of_o their_o condition_n but_o be_v as_o god_n in_o their_o own_o eye_n and_o do_v cause_n man_n to_o humble_v themselves_o before_o they_o as_o if_o they_o be_v more_o than_o man_n yet_o god_n can_v by_o his_o word_n or_o judgement_n make_v it_o manifest_a to_o they_o that_o they_o be_v as_o to_o their_o outward_a estate_n no_o better_a than_o beast_n or_o god_n will_v certain_o judge_v they_o as_o be_v say_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v make_v it_o manifest_a and_o cause_v they_o to_o see_v that_o they_o be_v but_o beast_n as_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o brutish_a and_o beastly_a life_n and_o their_o sensual_a mind_v of_o earthly_a thing_n so_o also_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o mortality_n but_o now_o some_o read_v this_o last_o clause_n thus_o that_o they_o may_v clear_v god_n and_o see_v that_o they_o themselves_o be_v beast_n and_o then_o the_o meaning_n must_v be_v that_o when_o god_n judge_v wicked_a man_n they_o may_v by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n see_v that_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o brutishness_n of_o their_o life_n they_o be_v no_o better_a than_o beast_n and_o so_o may_v justify_v god_n in_o his_o proceed_n against_o they_o verse_n 19_o for_o that_o which_o befall_v the_o son_n of_o man_n befall_v beast_n even_o one_o thing_n befall_v they_o etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n hunger_n thirst_n cold_a disease_n the_o same_o outward_a casualty_n and_o at_o last_o death_n as_o the_o one_o die_v so_o die_v the_o other_o that_o be_v they_o be_v both_o sure_a to_o die_v and_o in_o outward_a regard_n after_o the_o same_o manner_n death_n be_v terrible_a and_o painful_a to_o both_o neither_o of_o they_o know_v the_o hour_n of_o death_n nor_o what_o will_v be_v outward_o after_o death_n yea_o they_o have_v all_o one_o breath_n to_o wit_n in_o that_o they_o breathe_v the_o same_o air_n which_o be_v draw_v in_o and_o breathe_v out_o by_o the_o same_o vital_a organ_n the_o breath_n both_o of_o man_n and_o beast_n be_v in_o their_o nostril_n so_o that_o a_o man_n have_v no_o preeminence_n above_o a_o beast_n to_o wit_n in_o outward_a respect_n man_n be_v take_v away_o from_o all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n even_o the_o great_a of_o man_n as_o well_o as_o beast_n so_o that_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o outward_a estate_n they_o have_v no_o preeminence_n yea_o in_o many_o outward_a thing_n there_o be_v some_o beast_n excel_v man_n as_o in_o the_o quickness_n of_o their_o sense_n their_o strength_n and_o agility_n etc._n etc._n for_o all_o be_v vanity_n that_o be_v fade_v â—nd_v nothing_o even_o man_n as_o well_o as_o beast_n and_o therefore_o there_o be_v no_o happiness_n to_o be_v find_v here_o below_o verse_n 21._o who_o know_v the_o spirit_n of_o a_o man_n that_o gâ—eth_v upward_o etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n to_o god_n above_o to_o be_v judge_v by_o he_o chap._n 12.7_o or_o that_o abide_v after_o death_n and_o be_v immortal_a and_o capable_a of_o be_v take_v up_o to_o live_v for_o ever_o with_o god_n in_o heaven_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o beast_n that_o go_v downward_o to_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v that_o fall_v and_o die_v and_o perish_v with_o the_o body_n it_o be_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v it_o will_v be_v object_v and_o it_o be_v indeed_o true_a that_o whereas_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o beast_n perish_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v immortal_a and_o may_v come_v to_o enjoy_v eternal_a happiness_n in_o heaven_n which_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o beast_n be_v no_o way_n capable_a of_o but_o who_o know_v this_o that_o be_v how_o few_o be_v there_o that_o do_v serious_o consider_v or_o acknowledge_v this_o man_n seek_v to_o maintain_v this_o life_n and_o follow_v their_o sensual_a appetite_n as_o the_o beast_n do_v but_o their_o precious_a soul_n they_o general_o neglect_v or_o rather_o no_o man_n can_v know_v this_o by_o any_o natural_a inquisition_n or_o by_o argue_v from_o the_o outward_a event_n that_o befall_v man_n and_o beast_n or_o no_o man_n can_v know_v it_o by_o any_o sensual_a experimental_a knowledge_n whoever_o see_v the_o ascent_n of_o the_o one_o or_o the_o descent_n of_o the_o other_o verse_n 22._o therefore_o i_o perceive_v that_o there_o be_v nothing_o better_a then_o that_o a_o man_n shall_v rejoice_v in_o his_o own_o work_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v in_o those_o thing_n which_o a_o man_n have_v get_v by_o his_o labour_n he_o conclude_v again_o as_o he_o have_v do_v before_o that_o since_o for_o outward_a thing_n there_o be_v so_o little_a difference_n betwixt_o the_o condition_n of_o a_o man_n and_o a_o beast_n therefore_o the_o best_a way_n be_v for_o a_o man_n to_o rejoice_v in_o his_o own_o work_n see_v the_o note_n above_o ver_fw-la 12_o 13._o &_o chap._n 2.24_o for_o that_o be_v his_o portion_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 2.10_o for_o who_o shall_v bring_v he_o to_o see_v what_o shall_v be_v after_o he_o that_o be_v who_o can_v make_v he_o to_o understand_v what_o shall_v be_v do_v here_o in_o this_o world_n when_o he_o be_v dead_a if_o a_o man_n hoard_v up_o what_o he_o have_v it_o will_v be_v for_o other_o he_o shall_v have_v no_o benefit_n by_o it_o neither_o can_v he_o know_v who_o shall_v have_v it_o or_o what_o use_n shall_v be_v make_v of_o it_o chap._n iu._n verse_n 1._o so_o i_o return_v and_o consider_v all_o the_o oppression_n that_o be_v do_v under_o the_o sun_n etc._n etc._n some_o conceive_v that_o by_o these_o word_n i_o return_v and_o consider_v solomon_n intend_v to_o show_v that_o withdraw_v his_o mind_n from_o all_o other_o thing_n he_o set_v himself_o serious_o to_o consider_v of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v here_o
eternal_a destruction_n who_o so_o please_v god_n in_o the_o hebrew_n it_n be_v who_o so_o be_v good_a before_o god_n for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 2.26_o shall_v escape_v from_o she_o that_o be_v shall_v either_o be_v preserve_v from_o be_v entangle_v by_o she_o or_o at_o least_o shall_v be_v deliver_v out_o of_o her_o snare_n and_o indeed_o which_o be_v here_o employ_v nothing_o but_o the_o supernatural_a grace_n of_o god_n no_o wisdom_n nor_o strength_n of_o their_o own_o can_v ever_o deliver_v man_n from_o the_o power_n of_o a_o harlot_n temptation_n but_o the_o sinner_n shall_v be_v take_v by_o she_o see_v the_o note_n pro._n 22.14_o but_o may_v some_o say_v how_o come_v solomon_n to_o speak_v here_o of_o the_o danger_n of_o harlot_n i_o answer_v that_o have_v speak_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n of_o the_o diligent_a search_n he_o have_v make_v to_o discover_v the_o folly_n and_o madness_n of_o the_o wickedness_n of_o man_n he_o instance_v here_o in_o this_o one_o particular_a discovery_n that_o he_o have_v make_v concern_v the_o subtlety_n and_o danger_n of_o harlot_n the_o rather_o add_v this_o to_o the_o catalogue_n of_o the_o vanity_n he_o have_v former_o mention_v that_o hereby_o he_o may_v testify_v his_o unfeigned_a repentance_n for_o all_o those_o gross_a miscarriage_n whereinto_o by_o mean_n of_o that_o sort_n of_o woman_n he_o have_v former_o fall_v verse_n 27._o behold_v this_o have_v i_o find_v say_v the_o preacher_n count_v one_o by_o one_o to_o find_v out_o the_o account_n this_o particle_n behold_v may_v be_v prefix_v by_o way_n of_o admiration_n to_o imply_v how_o strange_a and_o wonderful_a that_o may_v well_o seem_v which_o he_o mean_v now_o to_o say_v or_o by_o way_n of_o persuade_v man_n to_o attend_v diligent_o to_o that_o which_o he_o now_o assure_v they_o he_o have_v by_o a_o serious_a and_o careful_a search_n find_v to_o be_v most_o certain_o true_a and_o this_o now_o may_v be_v either_o that_o which_o he_o have_v say_v before_o ver_fw-la 26._o concern_v the_o harlot_n that_o such_o a_o woman_n be_v more_o bitter_a than_o death_n that_o her_o heart_n be_v snare_n and_o net_n etc._n etc._n or_o rather_o that_o which_o he_o add_v afterward_o ver_fw-la 28._o one_o man_n among_o a_o thousand_o have_v i_o find_v etc._n etc._n and_o to_o challenge_v the_o more_o credit_n to_o his_o testimony_n herein_o he_o again_o here_o style_v himself_o the_o preacher_n thereby_o covert_o intimate_v of_o how_o great_a importance_n his_o testimony_n be_v both_o in_o regard_n of_o that_o eminent_a measure_n of_o wisdom_n wherewith_o god_n have_v endue_v he_o and_o in_o regard_n that_o he_o testify_v this_o after_o his_o repentance_n when_o have_v be_v before_o ensnare_v in_o the_o net_n and_o band_n of_o seduce_a woman_n he_o be_v through_o god_n mercy_n disintangled_n from_o those_o snare_n and_o as_o a_o true_a penitent_a be_v return_v again_o to_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o saint_n for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 1.1_o and_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n i_o conceive_v be_v that_o also_o add_v which_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o word_n count_v one_o by_o one_o to_o find_v out_o the_o account_n or_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n of_o our_o bibles_n weigh_v one_o thing_n after_o another_o to_o find_v out_o the_o reason_n for_o hereby_o he_o imply_v how_o considerable_a also_o this_o his_o testimony_n be_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o diligent_a and_o exact_a search_n that_o he_o have_v make_v to_o find_v out_o the_o truth_n of_o thing_n weigh_v or_o count_v they_o one_o by_o one_o several_o that_o he_o may_v not_o be_v confound_v with_o many_o thing_n together_o but_o may_v the_o better_o conceive_v of_o every_o thing_n whilst_o he_o consider_v of_o it_o single_o and_o apart_o by_o itself_o only_a indeed_o the_o thing_n of_o which_o he_o here_o say_v that_o he_o count_v or_o weigh_v they_o one_o by_o one_o or_o one_o after_o another_o may_v be_v several_a way_n understand_v as_o 1._o it_o may_v be_v mean_v of_o man_n and_o woman_n and_o their_o several_a way_n and_o course_n to_o wit_n that_o whilst_o he_o make_v diligent_a search_n and_o enquiry_n into_o the_o conversation_n and_o do_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n several_o one_o by_o one_o that_o he_o may_v find_v out_o the_o reason_n thereof_o and_o may_v give_v a_o clear_a account_n and_o certain_a determination_n therein_o he_o find_v that_o which_o he_o deliver_v here_o for_o a_o approve_a truth_n and_o therefore_o some_o take_v the_o drift_n of_o these_o word_n to_o be_v all_o one_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v that_o you_o may_v know_v that_o such_o ensnare_a woman_n and_o such_o foolish_a man_n that_o be_v ensnare_v by_o they_o be_v every_o where_o to_o be_v find_v mark_v what_o i_o have_v observe_v whilst_o i_o do_v several_o consider_v the_o temper_n and_o behaviour_n of_o all_o man_n and_o woman_n whatsoever_o or_o second_o it_o may_v be_v mean_v of_o the_o manifold_a subtlety_n and_o device_n of_o harlot_n and_o the_o mischief_n that_o follow_v thereon_o to_o wit_n that_o whilst_o he_o make_v diligent_a search_n and_o enquiry_n into_o these_o count_v they_o several_o one_o by_o one_o that_o he_o may_v find_v out_o the_o number_n of_o they_o he_o discover_v that_o which_o here_o he_o declare_v namely_o that_o they_o be_v very_o dangerous_a snare_n or_o that_o their_o subtlety_n be_v infinite_a and_o not_o to_o be_v discover_v for_o so_o some_o understand_v the_o follow_a verse_n or_o rather_o three_o it_o may_v be_v mean_v of_o all_o thing_n in_o general_a to_o wit_n that_o whilst_o he_o do_v in_o the_o pursuit_n of_o wisdom_n make_v a_o diligent_a search_n into_o the_o knowledge_n of_o all_o thing_n consider_v each_o thing_n single_o apart_o by_o itself_o and_o then_o compare_v they_o one_o with_o another_o that_o he_o may_v find_v out_o the_o reason_n of_o they_o and_o discover_v how_o man_n may_v live_v wise_o and_o happy_o and_o the_o folly_n and_o madness_n of_o those_o way_n that_o 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