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
pure_a through_o thy_o fiery_a indignation_n they_o sudden_o vanish_v away_o like_a smoke_n even_o as_o dross_n consume_v away_o in_o the_o fine_v of_o metal_n therefore_o i_o love_v thy_o testimony_n to_o wit_n because_o i_o be_o thereby_o teach_v so_o to_o live_v that_o i_o may_v not_o thus_o perish_v with_o the_o wicked_a &_o because_o this_o severity_n of_o thou_o against_o the_o wicked_a make_v i_o the_o more_o high_o to_o prize_v that_o word_n wherein_o thou_o have_v make_v know_v the_o riches_n of_o thy_o grace_n towards_o thy_o choose_a people_n verse_n 120._o my_o flesh_n tremble_v for_o fear_n of_o thou_o and_o i_o be_o afraid_a of_o thy_o judgement_n to_o wit_n as_o be_v terrify_v with_o the_o judgement_n which_o god_n execute_v upon_o wicked_a man_n of_o which_o he_o have_v speak_v in_o the_o two_o forego_v verse_n see_v also_o the_o note_n psal_n 42.6_o verse_n 121._o i_o have_v do_v judgement_n &_o justice_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v and_o it_o be_v therefore_o without_o cause_n that_o my_o enemy_n persecute_v i_o &_o hereupon_o he_o infer_v leave_v i_o not_o to_o my_o oppressor_n verse_n 122._o be_v surety_n for_o thy_o servant_n for_o good_a &c_n &c_n that_o be_v interpose_v thyself_o betwixt_o i_o &_o my_o enemy_n &_o rescue_v i_o from_o their_o tyranny_n &_o oppression_n as_o surety_n do_v poor_a debtor_n out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o cruel_a creditor_n &_o that_o by_o undertake_v to_o plead_v my_o cause_n &_o to_o assert_v my_o innocency_n verse_n 126._o it_o be_v time_n for_o thou_o lord_n to_o work_v etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v thy_o proper_a work_n as_o thou_o be_v the_o just_a judge_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n that_o be_v to_o punish_v &_o suppress_v the_o wicked_a &_o to_o make_v good_a thy_o promise_n by_o help_v thy_o poor_a servant_n out_o of_o their_o hand_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v whatever_o become_v of_o i_o it_o be_v time_n for_o thou_o lord_n to_o work_v for_o the_o vindicate_a of_o thy_o own_o glory_n for_o they_o have_v make_v void_a thy_o law_n to_o wit_n in_o that_o they_o have_v no_o respect_n to_o it_o but_o do_v mere_o what_o they_o please_v themselves_o as_o if_o there_o have_v be_v no_o law_n to_o which_o they_o be_v bind_v to_o submit_v themselves_o yea_o in_o that_o they_o force_v other_o to_o disobey_v it_o &_o persecute_v those_o that_o will_v have_v make_v it_o their_o rule_n &_o especial_o too_o in_o that_o by_o their_o false_a gloss_n &_o pervert_v of_o god_n law_n they_o make_v they_o of_o none_o effect_n however_o it_o be_v not_o the_o purpose_n of_o the_o prophet_n hereby_o to_o prescribe_v god_n a_o time_n only_o he_o seek_v to_o god_n for_o deliverance_n by_o plead_v how_o seasonable_a it_o be_v to_o take_v vengeance_n on_o the_o wicked_a when_o they_o be_v so_o ripe_a for_o judgement_n verse_n 127._o therefore_o i_o love_v thy_o commandment_n above_o gold_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v because_o i_o see_v that_o wicked_a man_n do_v so_o general_o slight_a &_o make_v void_a thy_o law_n therefore_o admire_v their_o blindness_n and_o madness_n herein_o out_o of_o a_o holy_a indignation_n against_o they_o &_o that_o thy_o service_n may_v not_o whole_o fall_v to_o the_o ground_n my_o love_n to_o thy_o law_n become_v the_o more_o fervent_a or_o because_o i_o be_v persuade_v that_o god_n will_v undertake_v the_o defence_n of_o the_o righteous_a &_o will_v not_o let_v the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o wicked_a go_v always_o unpunished_a therefore_o i_o do_v the_o more_o affectionate_o love_v thy_o law_n and_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n be_v that_o which_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n verse_n 128._o therefore_o i_o esteem_v all_o thy_o precept_n concern_v all_o thing_n to_o be_v right_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v for_o the_o same_o reason_n to_o wit_n those_o mention_v in_o the_o forego_n note_n i_o be_o the_o more_o assure_o persuade_v of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o thy_o whole_a law_n and_o do_v the_o more_o hearty_o embrace_v it_o and_o i_o hate_v every_o false_a way_n see_v the_o note_n above_o vers_n 104._o verse_n 129._o thy_o testimony_n be_v wonderful_a etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n above_o vers_n 18_o therefore_o do_v my_o soul_n keep_v they_o that_o be_v even_o out_o of_o that_o reverence_n which_o in_o this_o regard_n i_o bear_v to_o they_o i_o do_v willing_o &_o hearty_o observe_v they_o verse_n 130._o the_o entrance_n of_o thy_o word_n give_v light_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v when_o thy_o word_n enter_v a_o man_n heart_n &_o make_v a_o sanctify_a impression_n therein_o than_o they_o enlighten_v his_o soul_n or_o rather_o thus_o when_o man_n do_v first_o enter_v upon_o the_o study_n of_o thy_o word_n they_o shall_v present_o find_v their_o understanding_n enlighten_v thereby_o it_o give_v understanding_n to_o the_o simple_a see_v the_o note_n psal_n 19.7_o verse_n 132._o look_v thou_o upon_o i_o etc._n etc._n this_o david_n may_v say_v either_o with_o respect_n to_o the_o false_a slander_n that_o be_v raise_v against_o he_o by_o his_o enemy_n from_o which_o to_o clear_v himself_o he_o desire_v that_o god_n will_v look_v upon_o he_o &_o take_v notice_n of_o his_o innocency_n or_o with_o respect_n to_o his_o apprehension_n that_o god_n have_v for_o a_o time_n seem_v to_o turn_v his_o back_n upon_o he_o which_o make_v he_o therefore_o desire_v that_o god_n will_v again_o look_v favourable_o upon_o he_o &_o say_v he_o be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o as_o thou_o use_v to_o do_v unto_o those_o that_o love_v thy_o name_n which_o be_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v though_o in_o this_o great_a misery_n i_o be_o in_o thou_o seem_v to_o hide_v thyself_o from_o i_o yet_o know_v that_o all_o thy_o faithful_a servant_n have_v in_o all_o age_n find_v thou_o merciful_a to_o they_o this_o embolden_v i_o to_o beg_v of_o thou_o that_o thou_o will_v deal_v with_o i_o as_o thou_o be_v wont_a to_o deal_v with_o those_o that_o sincere_o love_v thou_o verse_n 139._o my_o zeal_n have_v consume_v i_o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 69.9_o verse_n 140._o thy_o word_n be_v very_o pure_a it_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n try_v or_o refine_v for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n 2_o sam._n 22.31_o &_o psal_n 12.6_o verse_n 142._o thy_o righteousness_n be_v a_o everlasting_a righteousness_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n reveal_v in_o his_o word_n as_o it_o contain_v both_o a_o eternal_a rule_n of_o righteousness_n for_o man_n and_o also_o promise_n and_o threaten_n that_o shall_v be_v always_o find_v righteous_a &_o faithful_a which_o be_v evident_a by_o the_o follow_a clause_n &_o thy_o word_n be_v truth_n see_v also_o the_o note_n psal_n 111.7_o 8._o verse_n 143._o thy_o commandment_n be_v my_o delight_n he_o mean_v the_o commandment_n with_o the_o promise_v annex_v or_o the_o whole_a doctrine_n of_o life_n &_o salvation_n reveal_v in_o the_o word_n verse_n 148._o my_o eye_n prevent_v the_o night_n watch_v that_o i_o may_v meditate_v in_o thy_o word_n because_o in_o the_o night_n there_o be_v several_a watch_n see_v the_o note_n judg._n 7.19_o therefore_o the_o meaning_n may_v be_v either_o that_o he_o be_v more_o careful_a &_o ready_a to_o awake_v at_o several_a time_n in_o the_o night_n to_o meditate_v on_o god_n word_n than_o those_o that_o be_v appoint_v to_o watch_n be_v to_o do_v their_o duty_n therein_o &_o yet_o we_o know_v the_o care_n of_o such_o man_n be_v usual_o very_o great_a both_o to_o keep_v their_o time_n for_o watch_v and_o to_o see_v that_o sleep_n do_v not_o overtake_v they_o for_o which_o see_v also_o the_o note_n psal_n 63.6_o or_o else_o that_o he_o do_v usual_o awake_a to_o meditate_v on_o god_n word_n at_o several_a time_n in_o the_o night_n before_o the_o watchman_n do_v call_v upon_o he_o who_o be_v wont_a it_o seem_v to_o call_v upon_o man_n to_o tell_v they_o the_o season_n of_o the_o night_n but_o i_o rather_o think_v that_o by_o the_o night_n watch_v here_o be_v mean_v the_o last_o watch_n in_o every_o night_n which_o be_v elsewhere_o call_v the_o morning_n watch_n exod._n 14.24_o and_o so_o that_o he_o say_v here_o be_v the_o same_o with_o that_o which_o he_o have_v say_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n i_o prevent_v the_o dawn_n of_o the_o morning_n verse_n 149._o o_o lord_n quicken_v i_o according_a to_o thy_o judgement_n that_o be_v according_a to_o thy_o word_n see_v the_o note_n vers_fw-la 25._o the_o same_o be_v mean_v after_o vers_n 154_o 156_o 159._o verse_n 150._o they_o draw_v nigh_o that_o follow_v after_o mischief_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v they_o draw_z nigh_o to_o i_o to_o do_v i_o mischief_n they_o be_v far_o from_o thy_o law_n that_o be_v they_o mind_v not_o thy_o law_n &_o therefore_o no_o
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
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
of_o fowl_n about_o a_o house_n by_o throw_v of_o handful_n of_o corn_n to_o they_o thou_o open_v thy_o hand_n that_o be_v thou_o give_v they_o food_n liberal_o and_o they_o be_v fill_v that_o be_v full_o satisfy_v verse_n 29._o thou_o hide_v thy_o face_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v thou_o forbear_v to_o show_v thyself_o any_o long_a favourable_a to_o they_o to_o wit_n by_o withhold_v food_n from_o they_o &_o by_o refuse_v to_o uphold_v they_o in_o their_o be_v as_o former_o they_o be_v trouble_v that_o be_v sore_o distress_v or_o they_o waste_v away_o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 30.7_o thou_o take_v away_o their_o breath_n they_o die_v and_o return_v to_o their_o dust_n that_o be_v to_o the_o dust_n of_o which_o they_o be_v create_v see_v the_o note_n gen._n 1.20_o verse_n 30._o thou_o send_v forth_o thy_o spirit_n they_o be_v create_v &_o thou_o renewe_v the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v though_o tree_n plant_n and_o herb_n yea_o &_o all_o live_a creature_n die_v continual_o yet_o other_o by_o that_o vigour_n &_o vital_a spirit_n which_o god_n give_v they_o do_v as_o continual_o spring_v up_o in_o their_o room_n &_o so_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n by_o a_o fresh_a succession_n of_o creature_n be_v constant_o renew_v one_o generation_n pass_v away_o and_o another_o generation_n come_v eccles_n 1.4_o so_o that_o by_o those_o word_n thy_o spirit_n here_o may_v be_v mean_v either_o that_o principle_n of_o life_n which_o god_n give_v unto_o all_o thing_n that_o live_v &_o whereby_o the_o unreasonable_a creature_n do_v both_o live_v &_o breath_n which_o solomon_n call_v eccles_n 3.21_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o beast_n that_o when_o they_o die_v go_v down_o to_o the_o earth_n or_o else_o that_o almighty_a quicken_a power_n whereby_o this_o life_n be_v wrought_v in_o the_o creature_n and_o whereby_o therefore_o all_o thing_n be_v preserve_v in_o their_o be_v and_o therefore_o some_o conceive_v it_o be_v say_v that_o god_n send_v forth_o his_o spirit_n and_o they_o be_v create_v because_o this_o be_v the_o proper_a effect_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n ver._n 31._o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v endure_v for_o ever_o the_o lord_n shall_v rejoice_v in_o his_o work_n that_o be_v the_o lord_n shall_v preserve_v &_o uphold_v his_o creature_n that_o he_o may_v still_o delight_v himself_o in_o they_o yet_o most_o expositor_n conceive_v that_o in_o these_o word_n the_o psalmist_n do_v at_o least_o imply_v his_o desire_n that_o man_n may_v so_o acknowledge_v god_n bounty_n &_o goodness_n in_o the_o creature_n &_o so_o use_v they_o to_o his_o glory_n that_o god_n may_v not_o repent_v that_o he_o have_v make_v they_o but_o that_o he_o may_v still_o rejoice_v in_o they_o &_o so_o still_o preserve_v they_o verse_n 32._o he_o look_v on_o the_o earth_n &_o it_o tremble_v he_o touch_v the_o hill_n &_o they_o smoke_n either_o to_o imply_v that_o it_o be_v indeed_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n that_o he_o continue_v his_o creature_n or_o to_o imply_v how_o careful_a man_n have_v need_v to_o be_v to_o give_v god_n cause_n to_o rejoice_v in_o his_o work_n he_o show_v here_o that_o by_o experience_n we_o may_v see_v how_o easy_o he_o can_v destroy_v the_o whole_a world_n in_o that_o a_o angry_a look_n from_o god_n will_v make_v the_o earth_n to_o tremble_v &_o the_o least_o touch_n of_o his_o displeasure_n will_v burn_v up_o the_o mountain_n which_o be_v evident_a in_o the_o earthquake_n the_o thunder_n &_o lightning_n that_o do_v often_o discover_v the_o mighty_a power_n of_o god_n but_o be_v most_o terrible_o discover_v at_o mount_n sinai_n when_o the_o law_n be_v give_v whereto_o haply_o he_o do_v here_o allude_v verse_n 34._o my_o meditation_n of_o he_o shall_v be_v sweet_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v say_v some_o expositor_n shall_v be_v please_v to_o god_n but_o rather_o the_o psalmist_n mean_v that_o his_o meditate_v on_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n in_o his_o wonderful_a work_n shall_v delight_v and_o refresh_v his_o heart_n and_o so_o make_v he_o praise_n god_n with_o much_o chearfulnesse_n as_o be_v express_v in_o the_o next_o word_n i_o will_v be_v glad_a in_o the_o lord_n verse_n 35._o let_v the_o sinner_n be_v consume_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n because_o they_o give_v not_o god_n the_o glory_n due_a to_o he_o as_o the_o creator_n and_o governor_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n but_o by_o pollute_v and_o abuse_v his_o creature_n through_o sin_n do_v keep_v the_o lord_n from_o rejoice_v in_o his_o work_n see_v vers_fw-la 31._o psalm_n cv_o verse_n 1._o o_o give_v thanks_o unto_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n the_o first_o fifteen_o verse_n of_o this_o psalm_n be_v a_o part_n of_o that_o psalm_n which_o david_n compose_v to_o be_v sing_v at_o the_o remove_n of_o the_o ark_n from_o the_o house_n of_o obed_n edom_n to_o the_o city_n of_o david_n and_o it_o be_v the_o first_o psalm_n that_o be_v put_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o levite_n to_o be_v sing_v by_o they_o for_o so_o much_o therefore_o of_o this_o psalm_n see_v the_o note_n 1_o chron._n 16.7_o 22._o verse_n 16._o he_o call_v for_o a_o famine_n upon_o the_o land_n etc._n etc._n see_v 2_o king_n 8.1_o he_o break_v the_o whole_a staff_n of_o bread_n see_v the_o note_n levit._n 26.26_o verse_n 19_o until_o the_o time_n that_o his_o word_n come_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v joseph_n be_v lay_v in_o iron_n as_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n until_o that_o come_v to_o pass_v which_o he_o have_v foretell_v when_o he_o interpret_v the_o dream_n of_o pharaoh_n chief_a butler_n and_o baker_n that_o have_v be_v prisoner_n with_o he_o until_o it_o come_v to_o be_v know_v to_o pharaoh_n what_o a_o man_n he_o be_v to_o wit_n that_o he_o have_v the_o gift_n of_o interpret_n dream_v &_o then_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n try_v he_o that_o be_v that_o gift_n give_v he_o of_o god_n to_o interpret_v dream_n or_o his_o interpret_n of_o pharaoh_n dream_n which_o be_v give_v he_o of_o god_n make_v know_v what_o he_o be_v a_o man_n true_o endue_v with_o a_o spirit_n of_o prophesy_n and_o thereupon_o pharaoh_n do_v high_o esteem_v he_o thus_o many_o expositor_n do_v understand_v these_o word_n but_o i_o rather_o conceive_v that_o the_o 1_o clause_n until_o the_o time_n that_o his_o word_n come_v have_v relation_n not_o to_o that_o which_o go_v before_o concern_v joseph_n imprisonment_n but_o to_o the_o follow_a clause_n the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n try_v he_o &_o that_o according_o the_o word_n be_v to_o be_v thus_o understand_v that_o until_o the_o time_n that_o his_o word_n come_v that_o be_v until_o that_o come_v to_o pass_v which_o god_n have_v reveal_v to_o joseph_n in_o his_o dream_n concern_v the_o great_a honour_n whereto_o he_o shall_v be_v exalt_v or_o until_o that_o come_v to_o pass_v which_o god_n have_v speak_v that_o be_v which_o god_n have_v decree_v concern_v joseph_n or_o until_o joseph_n word_n come_v that_o be_v till_o the_o condition_n which_o god_n have_v decree_v concern_v joseph_n come_v to_o be_v discover_v which_o be_v former_o unknown_a the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n try_v he_o that_o be_v so_o long_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n thus_o reveal_v to_o he_o in_o a_o dream_n be_v so_o long_o defer_v before_o it_o be_v accomplish_v do_v try_v his_o faith_n and_o patience_n and_o constancy_n in_o his_o bondage_n and_o imprisonment_n or_o it_o may_v be_v say_v that_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n try_v he_o because_o that_o word_n which_o god_n reveal_v to_o he_o in_o a_o dream_n be_v tell_v his_o brethren_n be_v the_o occasion_n of_o all_o his_o suffering_n wherewith_o he_o be_v try_v even_o as_o gold_n be_v try_v in_o the_o fire_n verse_n 22._o to_o bind_v his_o prince_n at_o his_o pleasure_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v pharaoh_n give_v joseph_n such_o absolute_a rule_n over_o his_o whole_a kingdom_n that_o it_o be_v in_o his_o power_n if_o he_o see_v cause_n even_o to_o punish_v and_o imprison_v his_o prince_n and_o teach_v his_o senator_n wisdom_n to_o wit_n by_o punish_v they_o if_o they_o do_v any_o thing_n amiss_o or_o by_o the_o example_n of_o his_o wisdom_n in_o govern_v the_o people_n and_o that_o especial_o in_o that_o particular_a policy_n of_o he_o in_o order_v the_o corn_n that_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n yield_v in_o the_o seven_o plenteous_a year_n imply_v that_o the_o wise_a of_o the_o egyptian_n such_o as_o be_v pharaoh_n senator_n that_o be_v make_v such_o for_o their_o eminent_a wisdom_n may_v learn_v wisdom_n of_o joseph_n i_o know_v the_o first_o clause_n some_o understand_v only_o of_o pharaoh_n prince_n be_v so_o oblige_v to_o joseph_n and_o in_o such_o subjection_n to_o he_o that_o they_o be_v
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 not_o these_o thing_n into_o the_o world_n with_o he_o god_n have_v give_v they_o and_o might_n when_o he_o please_v take_v they_o away_o and_o because_o they_o be_v give_v as_o temporal_a blessing_n which_o he_o can_v not_o hope_v always_o to_o enjoy_v but_o must_v part_v with_o they_o at_o the_o time_n of_o his_o death_n for_o we_o bring_v nothing_o into_o this_o world_n and_o it_o be_v certain_a we_o can_v carry_v nothing_o out_o 1_o tim._n 6.7_o verse_n 21._o bless_a be_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n so_o far_o be_v satan_n disappoint_v of_o his_o hope_n that_o in_o stead_n of_o curse_v god_n job_n bless_v he_o both_o for_o suffer_v he_o to_o enjoy_v his_o good_a blessing_n so_o long_o and_o for_o his_o present_a affliction_n wherein_o he_o know_v the_o lord_n may_v show_v his_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n to_o he_o as_o well_o as_o in_o his_o former_a bounty_n and_o this_o doubtless_o do_v more_o deep_o wound_n satan_n than_o all_o job_n affliction_n have_v wound_v he_o verse_n 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
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 have_v but_o a_o short_a time_n to_o live_v and_o he_o desire_v before_o his_o departure_n that_o either_o he_o may_v know_v what_o it_o be_v wherewith_o god_n have_v be_v provoke_v to_o deal_v so_o severe_o with_o he_o that_o so_o he_o may_v repent_v of_o it_o or_o else_o that_o god_n may_v acquit_v he_o from_o that_o wickedness_n and_o hypocrisy_n whereof_o his_o friend_n have_v accuse_v he_o that_o so_o he_o may_v die_v in_o peace_n and_o leave_v a_o good_a report_n behind_o he_o for_o the_o comfort_n and_o edification_n of_o other_o of_o god_n people_n chap._n xvii_o verse_n 1._o my_o breath_n be_v corrupt_a etc._n etc._n some_o read_v this_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n of_o our_o bibles_n my_o spirit_n be_v spend_v and_o so_o make_v his_o complaint_n to_o be_v that_o his_o vital_a spirit_n be_v in_o a_o manner_n quite_o waste_v and_o so_o consequent_o his_o life_n also_o that_o be_v preserve_v thereby_o but_o take_v it_o as_o it_o be_v in_o our_o translation_n the_o meaning_n must_v needs_o be_v that_o his_o breathe_n be_v stop_v and_o mar_v or_o rather_o that_o his_o breath_n be_v infect_v and_o stink_v through_o some_o inward_a putrefaction_n and_o so_o some_o expositor_n understand_v that_o also_o chap._n 19.17_o my_o breath_n be_v strange_a to_o my_o wife_n etc._n etc._n and_o indeed_o it_o be_v clear_a that_o the_o drift_n of_o his_o word_n here_o be_v to_o show_v that_o by_o the_o decay_n of_o his_o body_n he_o may_v plain_o see_v that_o his_o death_n can_v not_o be_v far_o off_o to_o which_o purpose_n be_v that_o also_o which_o follow_v my_o day_n be_v extinct_a that_o be_v the_o light_n of_o my_o life_n be_v in_o a_o
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 i_o may_v call_v it_o be_v ready_a to_o receive_v he_o to_o wit_n because_o it_o can_v not_o be_v long_o ere_o he_o shall_v be_v carry_v thither_o verse_n 2._o be_v there_o not_o mocker_n with_o i_o etc._n etc._n here_o job_n return_v to_o complain_v of_o his_o friend_n as_o indeed_o man_n in_o affliction_n be_v wont_n sometime_o to_o bend_v their_o speech_n one_o way_n and_o sometime_o another_o infer_v it_o as_o a_o strange_a thing_n that_o notwithstanding_o he_o be_v in_o so_o sad_a a_o condition_n ready_a every_o moment_n as_o it_o be_v to_o drop_v into_o the_o grave_n yet_o they_o do_v nothing_o but_o mock_v and_o deride_v he_o and_o so_o by_o that_o mean_n do_v what_o in_o they_o lay_v continual_o to_o vex_v he_o and_o provoke_v he_o to_o anger_n and_o indignation_n against_o they_o for_o so_o much_o the_o follow_a clause_n import_v and_o do_v not_o my_o eye_n continue_v in_o their_o provocation_n to_o wit_n that_o night_n and_o day_n their_o scoff_v and_o deride_v of_o he_o do_v evermore_o afflict_v he_o for_o by_o that_o expression_n of_o his_o eye_n continue_v in_o their_o provocation_n he_o seek_v to_o imply_v either_o 1._o that_o the_o eye_n of_o his_o mind_n be_v continual_o upon_o their_o scornful_a carriage_n of_o themselves_o towards_o he_o the_o remembrance_n of_o their_o scoff_v do_v continual_o molest_v he_o many_o time_n keep_v he_o awake_v when_o he_o shall_v have_v sleep_v and_o sometime_o perhaps_o trouble_v he_o in_o his_o very_a dream_n or_o 2._o that_o they_o do_v thus_o continual_o provoke_v he_o to_o his_o very_a face_n he_o be_v constrain_v to_o see_v himself_o continual_o mock_v and_o deride_v by_o they_o verse_n 3._o lay_v down_o now_o put_v i_o in_o a_o surety_n with_o thou_o etc._n etc._n a_o very_a obscure_a passage_n this_o be_v insomuch_o that_o among_o the_o several_a exposition_n that_o be_v give_v of_o it_o it_o be_v very_o hard_a to_o say_v which_o be_v the_o right_n some_o conceive_v that_o job_n speak_v here_o to_o eliphaz_n 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 down_o now_o a_o pledge_n or_o a_o pawn_n that_o shall_v be_v forfeit_v if_o you_o do_v not_o appear_v and_o make_v this_o good_a put_v i_o in_o a_o surety_n with_o thou_o that_o shall_v undertake_v for_o thou_o that_o this_o shall_v be_v do_v and_o so_o let_v our_o cause_n be_v plead_v before_o a_o equal_a judge_n or_o umpire_n and_o according_o also_o they_o hold_v therefore_o that_o the_o last_o clause_n must_v be_v take_v either_o as_o a_o challenge_n to_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o friend_n that_o they_o will_v if_o eliphaz_n will_v not_o undertake_v this_o his_o challenge_n who_o be_v he_o that_o will_v strike_v hand_n with_o i_o for_o in_o those_o day_n they_o use_v to_o confirm_v any_o agreement_n make_v between_o man_n and_o man_n by_o clap_v or_o clasp_v of_o hand_n together_o thereby_o as_o it_o be_v bind_v themselves_o one_o to_o another_o whence_o be_v that_o of_o solomon_n prov._n 6.1_o 2._o my_o son_n if_o thou_o be_v surety_n for_o thy_o friend_n if_o thou_o have_v strike_v thy_o hand_n with_o a_o stranger_n thou_o be_v snare_v with_o the_o word_n of_o thy_o mouth_n etc._n etc._n or_o else_o as_o a_o denial_n that_o any_o surety_n can_v be_v find_v that_o will_v upon_o these_o condition_n undertake_v for_o eliphaz_n or_o his_o other_o two_o friend_n who_o be_v he_o that_o will_v strike_v hand_n with_o i_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v i_o will_v glad_o see_v the_o man_n that_o will_v upon_o these_o term_n make_v a_o agreement_n with_o i_o but_o alas_o who_o be_v he_o that_o will_v do_v it_o again_o 2._o some_o think_v that_o as_o in_o the_o follow_a verse_n so_o here_o also_o job_n direct_v his_o speech_n to_o god_n and_o that_o out_o of_o a_o overviolent_a desire_n to_o have_v his_o innocency_n clear_v as_o be_v exceed_o net_v with_o the_o unjust_a aspersion_n which_o his_o friend_n have_v cast_v upon_o he_o he_o do_v here_o as_o a_o man_n beside_o himself_o press_v god_n to_o lay_v down_o a_o pledge_n and_o to_o put_v in_o a_o surety_n 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look_v more_o like_o a_o apparition_n than_o one_o that_o have_v a_o true_a body_n and_o shall_v his_o friend_n see_v he_o they_o can_v not_o know_v he_o but_o will_v take_v he_o for_o the_o shadow_n of_o job_n rather_o than_o for_o job_n himself_o but_o now_o if_o you_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 and_o all_o my_o thought_n be_v as_o a_o shadow_n than_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o his_o thought_n do_v sudden_o vanish_v and_o pass_v away_o as_o a_o shadow_n and_o indeed_o man_n in_o great_a distress_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v full_a of_o various_a distract_n thought_n their_o mind_n run_v sometime_o upon_o one_o thing_n sometime_o on_o another_o which_o may_v well_o be_v that_o which_o job_n here_o complain_v of_o to_o wit_n that_o there_o be_v no_o stability_n in_o his_o thought_n because_o of_o his_o misery_n verse_n 8._o upright_o man_n shall_v be_v astonish_v at_o this_o etc._n etc._n some_o expositor_n make_v the_o sense_n of_o these_o word_n to_o be_v this_o that_o even_o upright_a man_n shall_v be_v astonish_v to_o see_v one_o who_o they_o judge_v a_o holy_a and_o righteous_a man_n to_o be_v so_o severe_o punish_v and_o shall_v thereupon_o raise_v up_o themselves_o against_o he_o as_o against_o a_o hypocrite_n and_o according_o also_o they_o expound_v the_o follow_a verse_n the_o righteous_a also_o shall_v hold_v on_o his_o way_n and_o he_o that_o have_v clean_a hand_n shall_v be_v strong_a and_o strong_a to_o wit_n that_o the_o righteous_a afflict_a man_n though_o thus_o misjudge_v by_o his_o godly_a friend_n which_o be_v indeed_o the_o sore_a of_o all_o trial_n shall_v for_o all_o this_o hold_n on_o his_o way_n and_o shall_v become_v more_o strict_a and_o more_o zealous_a in_o the_o way_n of_o godliness_n than_o he_o be_v before_o but_o the_o commoner_n and_o as_o i_o conceive_v the_o better_a exposition_n be_v this_o upright_o man_n shall_v be_v astonish_v at_o this_o that_o be_v wise_a and_o godly_a man_n such_o job_n friend_n be_v shall_v stand_v amaze_v at_o my_o strange_a suffering_n and_o shall_v hereupon_o condemn_v and_o deride_v i_o in_o my_o misery_n and_o that_o especial_o upon_o this_o ground_n that_o i_o shall_v for_o all_o this_o persevere_v in_o my_o dependence_n upon_o god_n and_o maintain_v my_o innocency_n and_o integrity_n against_o they_o and_o the_o innocent_a shall_v stir_v up_o himself_o against_o the_o hypocrite_n that_o be_v man_n of_o a_o holy_a life_n and_o pure_a conscience_n shall_v hereupon_o rouse_v up_o themselves_o to_o wit_n either_o 1._o to_o take_v his_o part_n and_o maintain_v his_o cause_n against_o those_o hypocrite_n that_o do_v so_o deride_v and_o false_o accuse_v he_o or_o 2._o to_o oppose_v those_o base_a hypocrite_n that_o by_o his_o suffering_n shall_v take_v occasion_n to_o blaspheme_v god_n to_o harden_v themselves_o in_o their_o wickedness_n and_o to_o make_v a_o mock_n of_o godliness_n or_o 3._o to_o encourage_v themselves_o by_o this_o example_n not_o to_o faint_v in_o the_o like_a case_n if_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o be_v their_o portion_n but_o stout_o to_o maintain_v their_o integrity_n against_o those_o that_o unjust_o condemn_v they_o and_o so_o likewise_o they_o understand_v the_o follow_a verse_n the_o righteous_a also_o shall_v hold_v on_o his_o way_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n that_o good_a and_o holy_a man_n will_v not_o be_v beat_v off_o from_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n by_o see_v they_o that_o walk_v in_o those_o way_n so_o sore_o afflict_v despise_a and_o deride_v but_o will_v rather_o become_v the_o more_o zealous_a and_o gather_v the_o more_o strength_n hereby_o to_o comfort_n and_o encourage_v themselves_o against_o such_o temptation_n so_o that_o the_o drift_n of_o these_o word_n also_o be_v to_o show_v that_o his_o grievous_a misery_n be_v no_o proof_n that_o he_o be_v a_o wicked_a man_n and_o that_o god_n have_v other_o holy_a end_n for_o which_o he_o bring_v such_o sore_a calamity_n 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 many_o of_o you_o i_o challenge_v every_o one_o of_o you_o to_o prepare_v yourselves_o and_o to_o allege_v the_o utmost_a you_o can_v for_o the_o justify_n of_o that_o you_o have_v undertake_v to_o maintain_v for_o i_o can_v find_v one_o wise_a man_n among_o you_o that_o be_v in_o this_o particular_a you_o speak_v not_o wise_o i_o shall_v easy_o make_v it_o appear_v that_o in_o this_o which_o you_o affirm_v that_o god_n will_v not_o afflict_v i_o thus_o be_v i_o not_o a_o hypocrite_n you_o err_v gross_o and_o speak_v as_o man_n that_o be_v altogether_o ignorant_a of_o the_o way_n of_o god_n and_o it_o may_v well_o be_v which_o some_o think_v that_o because_o eliphaz_n have_v now_o return_v as_o i_o may_v say_v to_o reply_v upon_o he_o and_o because_o he_o see_v perhaps_o his_o other_o two_o friend_n eager_a to_o fall_v upon_o he_o the_o second_o time_n therefore_o it_o be_v that_o he_o now_o bid_v defiance_n to_o they_o all_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 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
flesh_n shall_v i_o see_v god_n though_o be_v lay_v in_o the_o grave_a worm_n must_v destroy_v not_o my_o skin_n only_o but_o even_o this_o whole_a body_n such_o as_o it_o be_v rather_o the_o shadow_n of_o a_o body_n than_o a_o body_n indeed_o yet_o by_o that_o my_o redeemer_n who_o shall_v arise_v from_o the_o grave_n and_o live_v again_o in_o despite_n of_o death_n even_o this_o my_o body_n when_o dead_a shall_v be_v raise_v again_o and_o reunite_v to_o my_o soul_n and_o then_o to_o my_o great_a joy_n in_o my_o flesh_n face_n to_o face_n i_o shall_v see_v god_n and_o so_o shall_v enjoy_v the_o presence_n of_o my_o god_n and_o my_o saviour_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o as_o be_v note_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n some_o indeed_o understand_v this_o of_o god_n deliver_v he_o out_o of_o his_o present_a afflction_n to_o wit_n that_o though_o his_o skin_n and_o flesh_n be_v at_o present_a eat_v up_o as_o it_o be_v with_o worm_n yet_o god_n will_v restore_v his_o flesh_n again_o and_o so_o in_o his_o flesh_n he_o shall_v behold_v god_n manifest_v himself_o as_o a_o father_n to_o he_o but_o i_o say_v the_o word_n be_v far_o clear_a if_o we_o understand_v they_o of_o his_o see_a god_n at_o the_o resurrection_n verse_n 27._o who_o i_o shall_v see_v for_o myself_o and_o my_o eye_n shall_v behold_v and_o not_o another_o though_o my_o reins_o be_v consume_v within_o i_o even_o this_o also_o some_o understand_v of_o his_o see_a god_n to_o his_o great_a advantage_n raise_v he_o from_o the_o sad_a estate_n whereinto_o he_o have_v cast_v he_o and_o restore_v he_o to_o a_o comfortable_a condition_n again_o therefore_o those_o word_n and_o my_o eye_n shall_v behold_v and_o not_o another_o though_o my_o reins_o be_v consume_v within_o i_o they_o understand_v thus_o that_o though_o his_o reins_o that_o be_v all_o the_o strength_n and_o vigour_n of_o his_o body_n be_v in_o a_o manner_n utter_o consume_v his_o body_n be_v little_o better_o than_o a_o rot_a carcase_n yet_o he_o will_v look_v to_o god_n and_o his_o eye_n shall_v be_v fix_v upon_o he_o in_o hope_n and_o expectation_n of_o help_n and_o deliverance_n and_o not_o upon_o any_o other_o but_o still_o i_o say_v i_o rather_o understand_v all_o these_o passage_n of_o his_o hope_n of_o see_v god_n when_o his_o dead_a body_n shall_v be_v raise_v up_o at_o tâ—e_v general_a resurrection_n and_o so_o take_v the_o word_n as_o mean_v of_o his_o see_a god_n at_o the_o resurrection_n we_o must_v know_v 1._o that_o he_o say_v who_o i_o shall_v see_v for_o myself_o because_o he_o shall_v see_v he_o for_o his_o own_o advantage_n as_o his_o own_o god_n and_o his_o own_o saviour_n not_o as_o the_o wicked_a shall_v see_v he_o namely_o as_o reconcile_v to_o other_o not_o to_o they_o as_o a_o redeemer_n to_o other_o not_o to_o they_o and_o 2._o he_o say_v that_o his_o own_o eye_n shall_v behold_v he_o and_o not_o another_o to_o set_v forth_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o at_o the_o resurrection_n have_v a_o new_a body_n create_v 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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
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go_v down_o into_o the_o pit_n the_o meaning_n whereof_o may_v be_v either_o first_o that_o god_n determine_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v deliver_v from_o the_o grave_n whereinto_o he_o be_v drop_v and_o withal_o from_o the_o pit_n of_o eternal_a destruction_n or_o second_o that_o he_o give_v charge_n to_o the_o angel_n send_v to_o he_o that_o he_o shall_v deliver_v he_o from_o his_o dangerous_a sickness_n or_o three_o that_o he_o enjoin_v the_o man_n of_o god_n to_o deliver_v he_o that_o be_v to_o assure_v he_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v deliver_v both_o from_o his_o present_a sickness_n and_o from_o hell_n hereafter_o and_o that_o because_o god_n have_v find_v out_o a_o ransom_n for_o he_o which_o can_v be_v mean_v of_o no_o other_o but_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n verse_n 25._o his_o flesh_n shall_v be_v fresh_a than_o a_o child_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o cure_n of_o his_o sickness_n and_o the_o revive_n of_o his_o spirit_n by_o his_o assurance_n of_o god_n 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
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 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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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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 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perform_v all_o thy_o promise_n to_o they_o that_o so_o i_o may_v quiet_o rest_v upon_o thou_o and_o may_v not_o through_o impatience_n or_o desire_n of_o revenge_n do_v any_o thing_n to_o displease_v thou_o and_o indeed_o if_o we_o understand_v these_o word_n in_o the_o first_o sense_n of_o god_n teach_v he_o to_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o commandment_n it_o be_v probable_a that_o in_o desire_v that_o he_o have_v respect_n chief_o to_o the_o distress_n he_o be_v in_o that_o he_o may_v not_o thereby_o be_v draw_v to_o do_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v evil_a as_o man_n in_o adversity_n be_v prone_a to_o do_v verse_n 5._o lead_v i_o in_o thy_o truth_n and_o teach_v i_o etc._n etc._n many_o several_a exposition_n be_v give_v of_o these_o word_n as_o lead_v i_o in_o thy_o truth_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v carry_v i_o with_o constant_a assurance_n and_o trust_n to_o rest_v on_o thy_o promise_n thy_o truth_n and_o faithfulness_n or_o cause_v i_o to_o be_v true_a and_o faithful_a as_o thou_o be_v etc._n etc._n but_o i_o conceive_v this_o be_v the_o same_o in_o effect_n with_o that_o psal_n 5.8_o lead_v i_o o_o lord_n in_o thy_o righteousness_n concern_v which_o see_v the_o note_n there_o verse_n 6._o remember_v o_o lord_n thy_o tender_a mercy_n and_o thy_o love_a kindness_n for_o they_o have_v be_v ever_o of_o old_a to_o wit_n to_o i_o even_o from_o my_o first_o conception_n and_o towards_o all_o thy_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n yea_o from_o all_o eternity_n in_o that_o god_n set_v his_o love_n upon_o his_o 2_o tim._n 1.9_o before_o the_o world_n begin_v and_o thus_o do_v david_n secret_o comfort_v himself_o by_o press_v this_o as_o know_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v unchangeable_a even_o the_o same_o still_o that_o he_o have_v ever_o be_v verse_n 7._o remember_v not_o the_o sin_n of_o my_o youth_n nor_o my_o transgression_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n such_o as_o i_o have_v run_v into_o in_o my_o ripe_a year_n for_o by_o mention_v the_o sin_n of_o his_o 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real_o intend_v and_o faithful_o perform_v whatever_o he_o have_v promise_v therefore_o will_v he_o teach_v sinner_n in_o the_o way_n for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n before_o vers_n 4._o verse_n 9_o the_o meek_a will_v he_o guide_v in_o judgement_n who_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o meek_a see_v in_o the_o note_n psal_n 22.26_o and_o for_o that_o which_o be_v say_v that_o god_n will_v guide_v they_o in_o judgement_n the_o meaning_n may_v be_v either_o that_o god_n will_v so_o direct_v they_o that_o they_o shall_v walk_v judicious_o or_o in_o a_o right_a manner_n order_v all_o their_o affair_n with_o wisdom_n and_o mature_a judgement_n or_o that_o god_n in_o judgement_n that_o be_v in_o great_a wisdom_n and_o provident_a care_n will_v guide_v they_o have_v in_o all_o thing_n a_o fatherly_a respect_n to_o their_o weakness_n and_o profit_n verse_n 10._o all_o the_o path_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v mercy_n and_o truth_n to_o they_o that_o keep_v his_o covenant_n and_o his_o testimony_n that_o be_v his_o commandment_n see_v the_o note_n exod._n 25.16_o which_o by_o covenant_n the_o people_n of_o god_n be_v bind_v evangelical_o to_o keep_v now_o to_o such_o it_o be_v say_v that_o all_o the_o path_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v mercy_n and_o truth_n that_o be_v all_o that_o god_n do_v to_o they_o be_v do_v in_o mercy_n and_o faithfulness_n yea_o such_o see_v and_o acknowledge_v that_o there_o be_v mercy_n and_o truth_n in_o all_o the_o dispensation_n of_o god_n providence_n towards_o they_o yet_o some_o here_o also_o by_o the_o path_n of_o the_o lord_n understand_v those_o that_o he_o have_v appoint_v we_o to_o walk_v in_o and_o so_o make_v the_o meaning_n to_o be_v that_o all_o that_o god_n have_v appoint_v his_o people_n to_o do_v be_v for_o their_o good_a and_o out_o of_o mercy_n and_o faithfulness_n to_o they_o it_o be_v enjoin_v they_o verse_n 11._o for_o thy_o name_n sake_n o_o lord_n pardon_v my_o iniquity_n for_o it_o be_v great_a this_o last_o clause_n for_o it_o be_v great_a 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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
he_o have_v not_o sit_v plot_v with_o wicked_a man_n and_o take_v crafty_a counsel_n against_o his_o enemy_n as_o they_o have_v against_o he_o or_o more_o general_o that_o he_o have_v not_o converse_v with_o such_o kind_n of_o man_n which_o indeed_o be_v a_o clear_a sign_n of_o a_o good_a heart_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 1.1_o yea_o and_o by_o join_v this_o with_o that_o which_o go_v before_o concern_v his_o set_a god_n goodness_n before_o his_o eye_n and_o walk_v in_o his_o truth_n he_o imply_v that_o his_o trust_n in_o god_n goodness_n and_o truth_n have_v keep_v he_o from_o join_v and_o converse_v with_o such_o kind_n of_o person_n verse_n 6._o i_o will_v wash_v my_o hand_n in_o innocency_n so_o will_v i_o compass_v thy_o altar_n o_o lord_n have_v profess_v in_o the_o two_o forego_v verse_n that_o he_o have_v careful_o shun_v the_o society_n of_o all_o wicked_a man_n he_o add_v here_o that_o yet_o he_o will_v not_o because_o of_o they_o avoid_v the_o place_n of_o god_n public_a worship_n only_o he_o will_v not_o come_v thither_o as_o many_o do_v in_o their_o sin_n but_o will_v be_v careful_a to_o purge_v himself_o from_o all_o filthiness_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n &_o so_o he_o will_v come_v with_o his_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n altar_n and_o thus_o these_o word_n may_v also_o include_v first_o a_o far_a profession_n of_o his_o integrity_n propound_v before_o ver_fw-la 1_o &_o second_o a_o engagement_n of_o offer_v gratulatory_a sacrifice_n to_o the_o lord_n if_o the_o lord_n will_v plead_v his_o cause_n against_o his_o enemy_n as_o he_o have_v there_o also_o desire_a however_o in_o this_o expression_n of_o wash_v his_o hand_n in_o innocency_n which_o probable_o he_o speak_v in_o reference_n to_o the_o lift_v up_o of_o his_o hand_n in_o prayer_n unto_o god_n either_o he_o allude_v to_o the_o custom_n of_o man_n wash_v their_o hand_n thereby_o to_o profess_v their_o innocency_n in_o any_o thing_n as_o pilate_n do_v to_o clear_v himself_o of_o the_o 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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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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
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 they_o this_o make_v it_o most_o probable_a that_o the_o follow_a word_n in_o the_o original_n that_o be_v in_o the_o title_n of_o many_o other_o psalm_n shall_v rather_o be_v translate_v as_o they_o be_v in_o our_o bibles_n a_o psalm_n of_o asaph_n than_o a_o psalm_n for_o asaph_n because_o it_o be_v hard_o to_o conceive_v why_o it_o shall_v be_v say_v that_o this_o psalm_n be_v intend_v both_o for_o jeduthun_v choir_n and_o asaph_n too_o verse_n 1._o i_o cry_v unto_o god_n with_o my_o voice_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 3.4_o even_o unto_o god_n with_o my_o voice_n &_o he_o give_v ear_n unto_o i_o all_o which_o may_v be_v understand_v either_o of_o that_o distress_n whereof_o the_o psalmist_n speak_v in_o the_o sequel_n of_o the_o psalm_n the_o event_n whereof_o he_o show_v here_o at_o first_o to_o wit_n that_o persevere_v in_o prayer_n he_o at_o last_o get_v the_o day_n that_o so_o other_o may_v learn_v to_o do_v the_o like_a in_o the_o like_a conflict_n or_o else_o of_o god_n hear_v he_o in_o former_a trouble_n &_o so_o hereby_o he_o seek_v to_o strengthen_v his_o faith_n that_o as_o god_n have_v hear_v he_o former_o so_o he_o will_v again_o verse_n 2._o in_o the_o day_n of_o my_o trouble_n i_o seek_v the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n here_o the_o psalmist_n show_v the_o sad_a conflict_n he_o have_v within_o himself_o for_o a_o time_n to_o wit_n that_o at_o first_o this_o course_n of_o pray_v to_o god_n seem_v to_o do_v he_o no_o good_a at_o all_o in_o the_o day_n of_o my_o trouble_n i_o seek_v the_o lord_n that_o be_v when_o i_o be_v in_o grievous_a distress_n not_o outward_a only_o but_o inward_a too_o my_o soul_n because_o of_o my_o affliction_n apprehend_v that_o god_n wrath_n do_v lie_v upon_o i_o and_o that_o god_n have_v utter_o forsake_v i_o my_o sore_n run_v in_o the_o night_n and_o cease_v not_o that_o be_v i_o can_v find_v no_o help_n nor_o ease_n of_o my_o misery_n my_o sorrow_n seem_v incurable_a the_o hebrew_n word_n may_v be_v indeed_o 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
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 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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 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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 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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
who_o be_v indeed_o the_o coeternal_a wisdom_n of_o god_n the_o father_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 1.20_o nor_o may_v we_o think_v that_o solomon_n speak_v here_o impertinent_o in_o that_o have_v speak_v of_o the_o wisdom_n that_o be_v in_o man_n consist_v in_o their_o obedience_n and_o conformity_n to_o the_o word_n &_o law_n of_o god_n whereby_o they_o attain_v length_n of_o day_n etc._n etc._n he_o shall_v now_o come_v to_o speak_v of_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n whereby_o the_o world_n be_v create_v for_o this_o wisdom_n that_o be_v in_o man_n flow_v from_o that_o christ_n be_v the_o author_n of_o it_o &_o it_o be_v indeed_o a_o kind_n of_o participation_n of_o that_o divine_a wisdom_n and_o according_o the_o scope_n of_o solomon_n in_o insert_v this_o here_o may_v be_v either_o 1._o the_o more_o to_o endear_v that_o wisdom_n to_o we_o which_o be_v here_o press_v upon_o we_o if_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v the_o author_n of_o it_o if_o it_o flow_v from_o that_o wisdom_n whereby_o the_o world_n be_v create_v have_v we_o not_o cause_n to_o prize_v it_o the_o more_o or_o 2._o to_o assure_v we_o that_o all_o the_o blessing_n here_o promise_v to_o they_o that_o seek_v after_o wisdom_n shall_v be_v make_v good_a to_o they_o see_v by_o that_o wisdom_n that_o invite_v we_o hereto_o the_o world_n be_v create_v verse_n 20._o by_o his_o knowledge_n the_o depth_n be_v break_v up_o this_o may_v be_v mean_v of_o the_o great_a channel_n &_o hollow_a place_n in_o the_o earth_n make_v for_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o water_n when_o god_n separate_v they_o from_o the_o earth_n in_o the_o creation_n gen_n 1.9_o for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n there_o as_o likewise_o job_n 38.8_o or_o else_o of_o the_o fountain_n &_o flood_n break_v out_o from_o the_o nethermost_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n even_o as_o if_o the_o earth_n do_v cleave_v itself_o asunder_o to_o give_v they_o a_o passage_n and_o indeed_o these_o be_v call_v depth_n deut._n 8.7_o a_o land_n of_o brook_n of_o water_n of_o fountain_n and_o depth_n that_o spring_n out_o of_o valley_n and_o hill_n verse_n 21._o my_o son_n let_v not_o they_o depart_v from_o thy_o eye_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v wisdom_n &_o discretion_n which_o be_v mention_v in_o the_o next_o clause_n keep_v sound_a wisdom_n &_o discretion_n yea_o this_o word_n they_o may_v comprehend_v all_o the_o precept_n and_o instruction_n here_o give_v for_o the_o gain_n of_o wisdom_n with_o all_o the_o reason_n give_v to_o move_v they_o to_o seek_v it_o and_o particular_o that_o which_o be_v before_o say_v concern_v the_o lord_n create_v the_o world_n as_o for_o that_o expression_n let_v they_o not_o depart_v from_o thy_o eye_n it_o be_v doubtless_o use_v with_o respect_n to_o that_o above_z vers_n 3._o bind_v they_o about_o thy_o neck_n etc._n etc._n &_o imply_v that_o we_o shall_v never_o forget_v they_o yea_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v the_o delight_n of_o our_o eye_n verse_n 22._o so_o shall_v they_o be_v life_n unto_o thy_o soul_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v wisdom_n and_o discretion_n shall_v make_v thy_o soul_n active_a &_o lively_a in_o the_o work_v thereof_o or_o rather_o they_o shall_v quicken_v thou_o in_o the_o inward_a man_n animate_v thy_o soul_n which_o otherwise_o be_v but_o a_o spiritual_a carcase_n as_o thy_o soul_n do_v animate_v thy_o body_n this_o i_o take_v to_o be_v the_o plain_a meaning_n of_o these_o word_n yet_o this_o word_n they_o so_o shall_v they_o be_v life_n may_v comprehend_v all_o that_o be_v comprehend_v in_o that_o clause_n in_o the_o forego_n verse_n let_v they_o not_o depart_v from_o thy_o eye_n and_o because_o soul_n be_v usual_o take_v for_o the_o whole_a man_n in_o the_o scripture_n some_o take_v these_o word_n so_o shall_v they_o be_v life_n unto_o thy_o soul_n as_o a_o promise_n of_o long_a life_n here_o &_o eternal_a life_n hereafter_o as_o for_o the_o second_o clause_n &_o grace_n to_o thy_o neck_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 1.9_o verse_n 23._o then_o shall_v thou_o walk_v in_o thy_o way_n safe_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v thou_o shall_v walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o wisdom_n without_o danger_n of_o err_a and_o thy_o foot_n shall_v not_o stumble_v that_o be_v be_v free_v by_o wisdom_n from_o man_n natural_a blindness_n &_o weakness_n &_o carelesseness_n there_o shall_v be_v nothing_o to_o make_v thou_o stumble_v or_o rather_o then_o shall_v thou_o walk_v in_o thy_o way_n safe_o that_o be_v thou_o shall_v prosper_v &_o be_v safe_a wherever_o thou_o go_v &_o in_o all_o thy_o affair_n thou_o shall_v walk_v without_o danger_n or_o fear_v of_o danger_n and_o thy_o foot_n shall_v not_o stumble_v to_o wit_n neither_o into_o sin_n nor_o any_o evil_n whatsoever_o verse_n 25._o be_v not_o afraid_a of_o sudden_a fear_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v all_o one_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v thou_o shall_v not_o be_v afraid_a of_o sudden_a fear_n neither_o of_o the_o desolation_n of_o the_o wicked_a when_o it_o come_v that_o be_v the_o havoc_n and_o desolation_n which_o wicked_a man_n shall_v make_v when_o in_o a_o hostile_a manner_n they_o shall_v break_v in_o upon_o the_o place_n where_o thou_o live_v or_o rather_o of_o the_o desolation_n which_o god_n shall_v bring_v upon_o wicked_a man_n verse_n 26._o for_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v thy_o confidence_n and_o shall_v keep_v thy_o foot_n from_o be_v take_v to_o wit_n either_o in_o the_o snare_n of_o sin_n or_o misery_n verse_n 27._o withhold_v not_o good_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v withhold_v not_o any_o good_a thing_n from_o they_o to_o who_o it_o be_v due_a whether_o by_o the_o law_n of_o justice_n equity_n or_o charity_n as_o just_a debt_n where_o they_o be_v owe_v the_o hireling_n wage_n any_o thing_n that_o have_v be_v lose_v or_o commit_v to_o a_o man_n trust_n or_o the_o alm_n we_o be_v bind_v to_o give_v to_o they_o that_o want_v or_o any_o other_o act_n of_o charity_n whatsoever_o and_o according_o we_o must_v understand_v the_o follow_a clause_n for_o if_o we_o understand_v the_o first_o word_n of_o withhold_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o justice_n due_a than_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o follow_a clause_n may_v be_v this_o when_o it_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o thy_o hand_n to_o do_v it_o that_o be_v though_o thou_o have_v power_n to_o withhold_v it_o and_o to_o bear_v thyself_o out_o in_o the_o do_n of_o it_o but_o if_o we_o understand_v the_o first_o clause_n of_o withhold_v any_o act_n of_o charity_n from_o those_o that_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o our_o help_n than_o the_o meaning_n be_v clear_a that_o we_o must_v not_o withhold_v do_v they_o good_a when_o we_o have_v power_n to_o do_v it_o &_o there_o may_v be_v also_o a_o reason_n hint_v in_o the_o word_n to_o wit_n lest_o afterward_o we_o become_v unable_a to_o do_v it_o though_o we_o will_v and_o indeed_o it_o seem_v the_o more_o probable_a that_o the_o word_n be_v at_o least_o chief_o mean_v of_o withhold_v alm_n from_o the_o poor_a because_o the_o follow_a verse_n speak_v also_o of_o give_v say_v not_o unto_o thy_o neighbour_n go_v and_o come_v again_o and_o to_o morrow_n i_o will_v give_v when_o thou_o have_v it_o by_o thou_o though_o i_o know_v that_o some_o do_v extend_v that_o also_o to_o defer_v payment_n of_o what_o be_v in_o justice_n due_a verse_n 31._o envy_n thou_o not_o the_o oppressor_n and_o choose_v none_o of_o his_o way_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 37.1.8_o verse_n 32._o for_o the_o froward_a be_v abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n because_o of_o that_o before_o v_o 30._o strive_v not_o with_o a_o man_n without_o cause_n etc._n etc._n some_o by_o the_o froward_a here_o understand_v such_o as_o be_v contentious_a &_o quarrelsome_a with_o man_n but_o i_o rather_o conceive_v that_o thereby_o be_v mean_v such_o stubborn_a man_n as_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n be_v win_v from_o carry_v themselves_o perverse_o towards_o god_n see_v the_o note_n 2_o sam._n 22.27_o &_o job_n 5.13_o but_o his_o secret_n be_v with_o the_o righteous_a that_o be_v he_o be_v to_o they_o a_o intimate_a friend_n &_o as_o such_o reveal_v to_o they_o his_o secret_a counsel_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 25.14_o &_o his_o fatherly_a affection_n to_o they_o which_o be_v hide_v from_o the_o world_n yea_o some_o do_v understand_v this_o particular_o of_o god_n make_v know_v to_o they_o what_o torment_n be_v reserve_v for_o those_o that_o by_o wickedness_n do_v flourish_v in_o this_o world_n verse_n 33._o the_o curse_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o wicked_a but_o he_o bless_v the_o habitation_n of_o the_o just_a to_o wit_n though_o it_o be_v never_o so_o poor_a a_o cottage_n verse_n 24._o sure_o he_o scorn_v the_o scorner_n etc._n etc._n who_o they_o be_v that_o be_v here_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
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
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
pronounce_v a_o just_a sentence_n or_o more_o general_o that_o in_o beâ—ring_a witness_n or_o in_o give_v advice_n and_o counsel_n or_o in_o any_o other_o way_n do_v always_o speak_v that_o which_o be_v true_a just_a and_o equal_a without_o all_o flattery_n or_o dissimulation_n or_o that_o speak_v fit_o &_o to_o the_o purpose_n in_o any_o cause_n or_o matter_n propound_v to_o he_o and_o by_o every_o man_n kiss_v such_o a_o man_n lip_n be_v mean_v that_o every_o one_o will_v dear_o love_v and_o high_o honour_v he_o and_o will_v be_v ready_a to_o do_v he_o any_o service_n he_o be_v able_a and_o that_o because_o of_o the_o great_a good_a which_o such_o a_o man_n do_v by_o his_o speak_n and_o because_o such_o faithful_a lip_n be_v so_o rare_o find_v for_o of_o these_o thing_n kiss_v be_v a_o token_n and_o pledge_n see_v the_o note_n 1_o sam._n 10.1_o verse_n 27._o prepare_v thy_o work_n without_o and_o make_v it_o fit_a for_o thyself_o in_o the_o field_n and_o afterward_o build_v thy_o house_n the_o drift_n of_o this_o proverb_n be_v to_o teach_v we_o that_o we_o must_v never_o undertake_v any_o enterprise_n till_o we_o be_v sure_a of_o the_o mean_n whereby_o to_o effect_v it_o but_o indeed_o the_o generality_n of_o expositor_n understand_v the_o word_n otherwise_o prepare_v thy_o work_n without_o and_o make_v it_o fit_a for_o thyself_o in_o the_o field_n that_o be_v first_o get_v ground_n and_o store_v they_o with_o cattle_n &_o sow_v and_o plant_v they_o &_o every_o way_n husband_n they_o so_o that_o they_o may_v yield_v thou_o much_o fruit_n and_o that_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o may_v be_v careful_o gather_v and_o in_v and_o when_o by_o this_o mean_n or_o which_o be_v proportionable_o the_o same_o when_o by_o learn_v some_o trade_n or_o calling_n and_o follow_v it_o diligent_o thou_o have_v get_v somewhat_o whereon_o to_o live_v comfortable_o and_o well_o to_o maintain_v thyself_o &_o family_n then_o trim_a and_o enlarge_v &_o furnish_v thy_o house_n according_a to_o thy_o estate_n or_o build_v thou_o a_o new_a house_n fair_a than_o that_o which_o thou_o have_v before_o or_o then_o get_v thou_o a_o wife_n &_o provide_v for_o posterity_n and_o some_o also_o conceive_v solomon_n intent_n to_o be_v that_o these_o work_n of_o husbandry_n must_v first_o be_v do_v in_o their_o season_n because_o the_o season_n be_v pass_v they_o can_v be_v do_v at_o any_o time_n but_o however_o both_o the_o one_o &_o the_o other_o conceive_v the_o drift_n of_o the_o proverb_n to_o be_v this_o that_o man_n must_v first_o provide_v for_o thing_n necessary_a and_o of_o great_a importance_n and_o then_o afterward_o for_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v of_o less_o moment_n verse_n 28._o be_v not_o a_o witness_n against_o thy_o neighbour_n without_o cause_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v without_o just_a ground_n as_o by_o accuse_v he_o of_o that_o as_o a_o fault_n which_o be_v not_o a_o fault_n or_o by_o testify_v that_o against_o he_o whereof_o he_o be_v guiltless_a which_o thou_o do_v upon_o mere_a uncertainty_n or_o against_o thy_o own_o conscience_n when_o he_o have_v give_v thou_o no_o cause_n so_o to_o wrong_v he_o or_o to_o raise_v such_o a_o report_n of_o he_o and_o if_o we_o thus_o understand_v the_o first_o clause_n the_o second_o may_v be_v to_o the_o same_o effect_n and_o deceive_v not_o with_o thy_o lip_n to_o wit_n by_o misinform_v man_n and_o make_v they_o believe_v that_o to_o be_v truth_n which_o be_v not_o or_o make_v show_n hereby_o that_o thou_o be_v a_o faithful_a honest_a man_n when_o indeed_o it_o be_v not_o so_o or_o by_o colour_v over_o a_o bad_a cause_n with_o a_o varnish_n of_o fair_a word_n thereby_o to_o deceive_v those_o that_o hear_v thou_o and_o not_o speak_v the_o truth_n simple_o &_o plain_o or_o else_o we_o may_v understand_v the_o first_o clause_n thus_o be_v not_o a_o witness_n against_o thy_o neighbour_n without_o cause_n to_o wit_n not_o be_v legal_o cite_v and_o call_v thereunto_o offer_v not_o thyself_o herein_o of_o thy_o own_o accord_n which_o will_v imply_v that_o thou_o do_v it_o rash_o out_o of_o ill_a will_n or_o envy_n or_o in_o a_o way_n of_o revenge_n and_o deceive_v not_o with_o thy_o lip_n to_o wit_n by_o flatter_a man_n or_o by_o deceitful_a promise_n and_o pretence_n of_o love_n so_o the_o first_o clause_n may_v forbid_v deceive_a man_n by_o false_a witness_n and_o the_o second_o deceive_v they_o by_o flattery_n or_o if_o we_o understand_v the_o first_o clause_n as_o most_o do_v of_o backbiter_n the_o meaning_n of_o the_o whole_a sentence_n may_v be_v brief_o this_o do_v not_o slander_v he_o secret_o and_o in_o the_o mean_a season_n flatter_v he_o to_o his_o face_n verse_n 29._o say_v not_o i_o will_v do_v so_o to_o he_o as_o he_o have_v do_v to_o i_o etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 20.22_o i_o will_v render_v to_o the_o man_n according_a to_o his_o work_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v thereby_o proud_o speak_v of_o thyself_o in_o the_o very_a language_n of_o god_n but_o now_o some_o understand_v this_o particular_o with_o reference_n to_o the_o forego_n verse_n of_o a_o man_n resolve_v to_o deceive_v or_o bear_v false_a witness_n against_o his_o neighbour_n in_o a_o way_n of_o revenge_n because_o he_o have_v former_o do_v so_o to_o he_o verse_n 34._o so_o shall_v thy_o poverty_n come_v as_o one_o that_o travel_v etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 6.11_o chap._n xxv_o verse_n 1._o these_o be_v also_o proverb_n of_o solomon_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n these_o that_o follow_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 23._o chapter_n as_o well_o as_o those_o before_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o 10._o at_o least_o to_o the_o 23._o of_o the_o forego_n chapter_n which_o the_o man_n of_o hezekiah_n that_o be_v his_o servant_n or_o courtier_n perhaps_o his_o secretary_n or_o the_o man_n which_o he_o have_v appoint_v to_o that_o service_n whether_o private_a man_n or_o priest_n or_o levite_n or_o prophet_n that_o live_v in_o his_o time_n as_o do_v isaiah_n among_o other_o it_o be_v not_o express_v copy_v out_o to_o wit_n out_o of_o some_o write_n or_o fragment_n of_o write_n then_o extant_a wherein_o solomon_n or_o some_o other_o from_o his_o mouth_n have_v write_v many_o of_o his_o proverb_n or_o it_o may_v be_v out_o of_o some_o public_a record_n that_o be_v keep_v of_o solomon_n act_n and_o monument_n it_o seem_v hezekiah_n in_o his_o zeal_n to_o promote_v the_o cause_n of_o religion_n appoint_v some_o to_o this_o service_n of_o collect_v the_o choice_a of_o solomon_n proverb_n that_o be_v find_v at_o that_o time_n in_o any_o other_o book_n which_o have_v do_v &_o reduce_v they_o into_o order_n and_o prefix_v this_o inscription_n they_o be_v join_v to_o this_o book_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 1.1_o verse_n 2._o it_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n to_o conceal_v a_o thing_n etc._n etc._n god_n may_v be_v say_v to_o conceal_v a_o thing_n 1._o in_o that_o he_o do_v not_o communicate_v his_o counsel_n and_o purpose_n unto_o other_o by_o way_n of_o advise_v concern_v any_o thing_n which_o he_o intend_v to_o do_v for_o say_v the_o prophet_n isa_n 40.13_o who_o have_v direct_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n or_o be_v his_o counsellor_n have_v teach_v he_o but_o do_v without_o any_o such_o consultation_n what_o ever_o seem_v good_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n 2._o in_o that_o he_o have_v make_v know_v to_o his_o people_n in_o his_o word_n many_o truth_n which_o be_v to_o they_o unsearchable_a mystery_n the_o cause_n whereof_o and_o the_o manner_n how_o they_o shall_v be_v humane_a reason_n be_v no_o way_n able_a to_o reach_v as_o the_o trinity_n of_o person_n in_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o godhead_n the_o eternal_a generation_n of_o the_o son_n and_o procession_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n &_o many_o such_o like_a 3._o in_o that_o there_o be_v many_o thing_n the_o knowledge_n whereof_o god_n impart_v not_o to_o any_o but_o reserve_v it_o whole_o to_o himself_o as_o the_o hour_n of_o man_n natural_a death_n and_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n and_o many_o thing_n again_o there_o be_v which_o he_o reveal_v to_o some_o and_o not_o to_o other_o according_a to_o that_o matth._n 11.25_o i_o thank_v thou_o o_o father_n lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n because_o thou_o have_v hide_v these_o thing_n from_o the_o wise_a and_o prudent_a and_o have_v reveal_v they_o to_o babe_n and_o 4._o in_o that_o he_o do_v many_o thing_n the_o cause_n and_o reason_n whereof_o the_o wise_a of_o man_n be_v no_o way_n able_a to_o comprehend_v and_o search_v out_o which_o as_o it_o be_v true_a in_o many_o natural_a thing_n for_o who_o can_v exact_o demonstrate_v the_o reason_n of_o the_o blow_n of_o the_o wind_n joh._n 3.8_o &_o of_o the_o ebb_a and_o
any_o other_o office_n of_o love_n or_o courtesy_n for_o a_o enemy_n which_o he_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o as_o be_v evident_a by_o that_o which_o the_o apostle_n add_v in_o the_o forecited_n place_n vers_fw-la 21._o be_v not_o overcome_v with_o evil_a but_o overcome_v evil_a with_o good_a verse_n 22._o for_o thou_o shall_v heap_v coal_n of_o fire_n upon_o his_o head_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v say_v some_o hereby_o thou_o will_v cause_v he_o present_o to_o cast_v away_o all_o hatred_n &_o all_o thought_n of_o evil_a intend_v against_o thou_o out_o of_o his_o heart_n as_o a_o man_n if_o coal_n of_o fire_n shall_v be_v pour_v upon_o his_o head_n will_v immediate_o strike_v or_o shake_v they_o off_o and_o again_o other_o understand_v it_o simple_o thus_o that_o by_o thus_o return_v good_a for_o evil_a to_o enemy_n man_n shall_v manifest_v very_o ardent_a love_n to_o they_o which_o god_n will_v sure_o requite_v as_o be_v express_v in_o the_o follow_a word_n and_o the_o lord_n shall_v reward_v thou_o and_o other_o likewise_o thus_o that_o hereby_o man_n shall_v cause_v the_o heart_n of_o their_o enemy_n to_o burn_v within_o they_o either_o with_o terror_n of_o conscience_n grief_n vexation_n or_o shame_n appear_v outward_o in_o the_o fiery_a blush_n of_o their_o face_n because_o they_o have_v former_o hate_v and_o injure_v those_o that_o now_o have_v manifest_v such_o wonderful_a goodness_n &_o love_n to_o they_o or_o else_o with_o fervent_a love_n towards_o they_o who_o they_o have_v former_o hate_v with_o a_o deadly_a hatred_n and_o so_o of_o enemy_n shall_v become_v their_o friend_n yea_o &_o the_o most_o of_o expositor_n also_o hold_v that_o this_o expression_n of_o heap_v coal_n of_o fire_n upon_o a_o enemy_n head_n may_v imply_v that_o if_o he_o be_v not_o overcome_v by_o so_o many_o multiply_v kindness_n heap_v one_o upon_o another_o feed_v he_o when_o he_o be_v hungry_a &_o give_v he_o drink_v when_o he_o be_v thirsty_a etc._n etc._n this_o will_v bring_v the_o curse_n of_o god_n yea_o the_o more_o heap_n of_o wrath_n and_o punishment_n upon_o he_o and_o thus_o solomon_n say_v they_o set_v down_o together_o what_o the_o effect_n of_o this_o will_v be_v 1._o upon_o his_o enemy_n if_o he_o prove_v irreconcilable_a to_o wit_n that_o god_n will_v punish_v he_o and_o 2._o upon_o himself_o and_o the_o lord_n shall_v reward_v thou_o but_o i_o rather_o think_v that_o in_o this_o figurative_a expression_n there_o be_v a_o allusion_n either_o to_o a_o way_n that_o ancient_a physician_n have_v of_o cure_v apoplexy_n &_o frenzy_n that_o proceed_v from_o cold_a cause_n by_o apply_v coal_n of_o fire_n to_o their_o head_n or_o else_o rather_o to_o the_o custom_n of_o founder_n who_o by_o make_v great_a fire_n upon_o their_o metal_n yea_o though_o it_o be_v the_o hard_a iron_n or_o steel_n do_v thereby_o melt_v they_o and_o so_o that_o which_o be_v hereby_o employ_v be_v that_o by_o show_v kindness_n thus_o to_o a_o enemy_n a_o man_n may_v cure_v he_o of_o all_o his_o former_a rancour_n or_o else_o that_o if_o a_o enemy_n be_v not_o whole_o dross_n if_o there_o be_v any_o metal_n of_o ingenuity_n or_o good_a nature_n in_o he_o this_o will_v make_v he_o melt_v and_o relent_v and_o of_o a_o enemy_n become_v a_o friend_n nor_o do_v i_o see_v but_o that_o hereby_o also_o may_v be_v employ_v that_o if_o with_o this_o a_o enemy_n be_v not_o as_o silver_n and_o gold_n melt_v and_o purge_v than_o he_o will_v be_v as_o dross_v burn_v up_o &_o consume_v for_o though_o a_o man_n ought_v by_o no_o mean_n to_o make_v this_o his_o aim_n in_o do_v good_a to_o a_o enemy_n yet_o that_o do_v not_o hinder_v but_o that_o solomon_n may_v show_v we_o that_o thus_o it_o will_v be_v verse_n 23._o the_o northwind_n drive_v away_o rain_n so_o do_v a_o angry_a countenance_n a_o backbiting_a tongue_n this_o be_v plain_a but_o now_o this_o may_v be_v read_v as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n of_o our_o bibles_n the_o northwind_n bring_v forth_o rain_n &_o so_o the_o rabbin_n say_v it_o do_v in_o judea_n because_o of_o the_o watery_a cloud_n that_o be_v engender_v by_o the_o midland_n sea_n that_o lie_v on_o the_o northwest_n of_o that_o country_n so_o do_v a_o backbiting_a tongue_n that_o be_v sharp_a &_o bitter_a as_o the_o northwind_n a_o angry_a countenance_n that_o be_v a_o frown_a cloudy_a discontent_a countenance_n and_o that_o either_o 1._o in_o those_o that_o be_v slander_v &_o backbite_v by_o it_o or_o 2._o in_o those_o who_o upon_o slanderous_a tale_n report_v to_o they_o look_v angry_o upon_o those_o that_o never_o deserve_v it_o at_o their_o hand_n or_o 3._o in_o those_o that_o by_o their_o angry_a look_n intend_v to_o discountenance_v all_o tale-bearer_n &_o send_v they_o pack_v away_o verse_n 24._o it_o be_v better_a to_o dwell_v in_o a_o corner_n of_o the_o house_n top_n then_o with_o a_o brawl_a woman_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 21.9_o verse_n 25._o as_o cold_a water_n to_o a_o thirsty_a soul_n so_o be_v good_a news_n from_o a_o far_a country_n see_v the_o note_n above_o vers_n 13._o it_o be_v say_v here_o from_o a_o far_a country_n 1._o because_o the_o business_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n very_o weighty_a about_o which_o we_o send_v into_o far_a country_n 2._o because_o we_o hear_v seldom_o from_o thence_o &_o so_o the_o long_o we_o wait_v &_o the_o great_a our_o fear_n have_v be_v the_o more_o welcome_a be_v good_a tiding_n from_o thence_o when_o they_o come_v and_o this_o doubtless_o solomon_n know_v by_o experience_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o navy_n which_o he_o send_v forth_o into_o country_n far_o remote_a from_o jerusalem_n 1_o king_n 9.26_o 27_o 28._o see_v also_o the_o note_n above_o vers_n 13._o verse_n 26._o a_o righteous_a man_n fall_v down_o before_o the_o wicked_a be_v as_o a_o trouble_a fountain_n &_o a_o corrupt_a spring_n a_o righteous_a man_n in_o regard_n of_o his_o purity_n the_o delight_n that_o man_n take_v in_o he_o &_o the_o manifold_a great_a benefit_n that_o redound_v to_o many_o by_o he_o may_v well_o be_v compare_v to_o some_o clear_a and_o pleasant_a spring_n that_o be_v for_o public_a use_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 10.11_o and_o according_o if_o by_o a_o righteous_a man_n fall_v down_o before_o the_o wicked_a we_o shall_v understand_v as_o many_o do_v a_o righteous_a man_n overcome_v banish_v imprison_a or_o otherwise_o oppress_v by_o wicked_a man_n he_o may_v well_o be_v compare_v to_o a_o trouble_a fountain_n &_o a_o corrupt_a spring_n that_o be_v a_o fountain_n or_o spring_n that_o be_v mud_v or_o stop_v up_o with_o mire_n &_o filth_n &_o that_o because_o he_o be_v thereby_o unjust_o dishonour_v &_o disgrace_v &_o keep_v from_o do_v much_o good_a which_o otherwise_o he_o will_v do_v &_o that_o by_o wicked_a man_n who_o be_v vile_a &_o base_a &_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v judge_v to_o be_v against_o all_o right_a &_o reason_n a_o very_a sad_a &_o deplorable_a thing_n when_o man_n that_o be_v such_o public_a blessing_n shall_v be_v thus_o suppress_v &_o oppress_v when_o such_o precious_a fountain_n shall_v be_v thus_o mud_v by_o the_o insultation_n of_o such_o wretch_n as_o by_o the_o foot_n of_o so_o many_o beast_n trample_v upon_o they_o or_o 2._o if_o by_o a_o righteous_a man_n fall_v down_o before_o the_o wicked_a we_o understand_v as_o other_o do_v a_o good_a man_n so_o fall_v into_o any_o gross_a &_o scandalous_a sin_n that_o wicked_a man_n take_v notice_n of_o it_o it_o may_v well_o be_v say_v that_o he_o be_v as_o a_o trouble_a fountain_n &_o a_o corrupt_a spring_n that_o be_v a_o mud_a fountain_n or_o a_o spring_n mar_v with_o the_o mixture_n of_o any_o unwholesome_a water_n or_o by_o the_o cast_n in_o of_o any_o poison_n or_o carrion_n into_o it_o and_o that_o both_o because_o such_o a_o man_n do_v hereby_o loose_v his_o former_a honour_n and_o credit_n &_o be_v dishonour_v &_o disgrace_v for_o wicked_a man_n will_v be_v sure_a in_o such_o a_o case_n to_o insult_v over_o he_o &_o to_o spread_v abroad_o &_o aggravate_v his_o sin_n by_o all_o possible_a way_n and_o likewise_o because_o he_o become_v hereby_o either_o hurtful_a poison_v &_o corrupt_v other_o by_o his_o example_n or_o at_o least_o useless_a or_o unprofitable_a in_o that_o man_n will_v no_o more_o thenceforth_o hearken_v to_o any_o instruction_n or_o advice_n of_o he_o than_o they_o will_v drink_v of_o mud_a or_o stink_a water_n but_o rather_o the_o righteous_a fall_v down_o before_o the_o wicked_a here_o intend_v by_o solomon_n be_v a_o righteous_a man_n crouch_v &_o bow_v before_o a_o wicked_a man_n in_o any_o way_n of_o servile_a flattery_n or_o yield_v by_o any_o way_n of_o base_a compliance_n to_o his_o command_n or_o
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 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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 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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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