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scab_n then_o skin_n as_o be_v overspread_v in_o every_o part_n with_o boil_v and_o ulcer_n and_o therefore_o indeed_o some_o expositor_n say_v that_o when_o the_o devil_n fill_v the_o body_n of_o job_n with_o sore_n and_o ulcer_n he_o leave_v his_o lip_n and_o other_o the_o instrument_n of_o speech_n free_a purposely_o that_o he_o may_v be_v able_a with_o his_o mouth_n to_o blaspheme_v god_n verse_n 21._o have_v pity_n upon_o i_o have_v pity_n upon_o i_o o_o you_o my_o friend_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v if_o you_o will_v approve_v yourselves_o friend_n as_o you_o pretend_v
have_v slay_v he_o verse_n 7._o my_o heart_n be_v fix_v o_o god_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v i_o be_o confident_o persuade_v that_o thou_o will_v deliver_v i_o according_a to_o that_o psal_n 112.7_o his_o heart_n be_v fix_v trust_v in_o the_o lord_n or_o i_o have_v full_o determine_v to_o praise_v thy_o name_n and_o therefore_o it_o may_v be_v translate_v my_o heart_n be_v prepare_v o_o god_n etc._n etc._n as_o be_v cheerful_o ready_a to_o praise_v thy_o name_n i_o will_v sing_v and_o give_v praise_n verse_n 8._o awake_v up_o my_o glory_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v my_o soul_n or_o my_o tongue_n see_v the_o note_n gen._n 49.6_o yet_o some_o understand_v it_o of_o his_o skill_n in_o compose_v psalm_n or_o of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n wherewith_o he_o be_v inspire_v when_o he_o do_v compose_v they_o and_o other_o of_o his_o harp_n for_o his_o skilful_a play_v whereon_o he_o be_v very_o renown_v and_o indeed_o that_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o word_n awake_v psaltery_a and_o harp_n verse_n 9_o i_o will_v praise_v thou_o o_o lord_n among_o the_o people_n i_o will_v sing_v unto_o thou_o among_o the_o nation_n that_o be_v both_o among_o jew_n and_o gentile_n and_o most_o probable_a it_o be_v that_o this_o he_o speak_v as_o a_o type_n of_o christ_n and_o as_o foresee_v the_o call_n of_o the_o gentile_n see_v the_o note_n 2_o sam._n 22.50_o verse_n 10._o for_o thy_o mercy_n be_v great_a unto_o the_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 8.1_o and_o 36.5_o psalm_n lviii_o verse_n 1._o do_v you_o indeed_o speak_v righteousness_n o_o congregation_n etc._n etc._n some_o conceive_v that_o by_o this_o word_n congregation_n any_o pack_n of_o wicked_a man_n may_v be_v mean_v that_o combine_v together_o against_o david_n but_o i_o rather_o think_v it_o be_v mean_v of_o those_o that_o be_v in_o place_n of_o authority_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v you_o that_o be_v saul_n counsellor_n and_o judge_n by_o your_o place_n you_o ought_v to_o speak_v righteousness_n and_o judge_v upright_o even_o as_o god_n do_v who_o person_n you_o represent_v isa_n 45.19_o i_o the_o lord_n speak_v righteousness_n i_o declare_v thing_n that_o be_v right_a and_o indeed_o in_o your_o proceed_n against_o i_o this_o you_o pretend_v to_o do_v you_o colour_n over_o your_o practice_n against_o i_o with_o a_o pretence_n of_o zeal_n for_o justice_n and_o for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o kingdom_n but_o such_o be_v the_o clear_a justice_n of_o my_o cause_n that_o i_o dare_v appeal_n to_o yourselves_o when_o to_o flatter_v saul_n for_o your_o own_o advantage_n you_o can_v slander_v one_o that_o you_o know_v be_v guiltless_a and_o that_o have_v deserve_v so_o well_o both_o of_o he_o and_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n be_v this_o to_o speak_v righteousness_n judge_v yourselves_o do_v you_o judge_v upright_o o_o you_o son_n of_o man_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 57.4_o verse_n 2._o yea_o in_o heart_n you_o work_v wickedness_n etc._n etc._n hereby_o david_n will_v imply_v that_o they_o do_v not_o only_o speak_v and_o do_v that_o which_o be_v wicked_a but_o that_o they_o also_o do_v it_o witting_o have_v plot_v &_o contrive_v it_o before_o in_o their_o heart_n &_o so_o consequent_o that_o the_o mischief_n they_o do_v proceed_v not_o from_o humane_a frailty_n &_o the_o over-bearing_a power_n of_o any_o sudden_a temptation_n but_o from_o the_o mere_a wickedness_n of_o their_o heart_n you_o weigh_v the_o violence_n of_o your_o hand_n in_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v the_o evil_a and_o injustice_n which_o you_o have_v plot_v in_o your_o heart_n you_o afterward_o act_v open_o not_o in_o a_o corner_n but_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o all_o man_n and_o by_o this_o phrase_n you_o weigh_v the_o violence_n of_o your_o hand_n he_o imply_v 1._o that_o deliberate_o they_o contrive_v to_o execute_v the_o evil_n they_o have_v conceive_v in_o their_o heart_n and_o 2._o that_o in_o all_o the_o violence_n wherewith_o they_o oppress_v he_o and_o other_o they_o pretend_v justice_n a_o pair_n of_o balance_n be_v the_o emblem_n of_o justice_n because_o that_o do_v exact_o determine_v the_o just_a weight_n of_o thing_n make_v no_o difference_n between_o gold_n and_o lead_n and_o therefore_o to_o imply_v that_o they_o pretend_v to_o weigh_v all_o thing_n due_o and_o to_o deal_v with_o all_o man_n exact_o according_a to_o the_o balance_n of_o justice_n and_o yet_o do_v notwithstanding_o oppress_v man_n with_o much_o violence_n he_o express_v it_o thus_o that_o they_o weigh_v the_o violence_n of_o their_o hand_n in_o the_o earth_n verse_n 3._o the_o wicked_a be_v estrange_v from_o the_o womb_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n from_o god_n and_o his_o people_n and_o from_o all_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v of_o natural_a man_n that_o they_o be_v alienate_v from_o the_o life_n of_o god_n eph._n 4.18_o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 54.3_o they_o go_v astray_o as_o soon_o as_o they_o be_v bear_v that_o be_v even_o from_o their_o childhood_n now_o though_o this_o be_v the_o natural_a and_o common_a condition_n of_o all_o mankind_n yet_o david_n mention_n it_o here_o with_o respect_n to_o his_o enemy_n and_o as_o a_o aggravation_n of_o their_o wickedness_n as_o imply_v thereby_o that_o it_o be_v by_o long_a custom_n grow_v uncurable_a by_o his_o restrain_v power_n god_n do_v so_o bridle_v the_o corruption_n of_o some_o graceless_a man_n that_o they_o be_v of_o a_o more_o harmless_a conversation_n than_o other_o be_v and_o if_o they_o do_v at_o some_o time_n break_v out_o into_o some_o lewd_a course_n yet_o they_o recover_v themselves_o and_o give_v over_o such_o course_n again_o but_o now_o of_o his_o enemy_n david_n will_v imply_v this_o that_o they_o have_v be_v desperate_o wicked_a even_o from_o the_o cradle_n which_o be_v that_o the_o prophet_n also_o intend_v in_o isa_n 48.8_o thou_o be_v call_v a_o transgressor_n from_o the_o womb_n as_o for_o the_o follow_a word_n speak_v lie_n that_o particular_a of_o their_o lie_a and_o slander_v be_v perhaps_o the_o rather_o express_v because_o lie_v be_v usual_o one_o of_o the_o first_o sin_n of_o young_a child_n verse_n 4._o their_o poison_n be_v like_o the_o poison_n of_o a_o serpent_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v their_o virulent_a disposition_n and_o wickedness_n be_v as_o deadly_a to_o man_n against_o who_o as_o serpent_n they_o spit_v out_o their_o venom_n and_o malice_n as_o the_o poison_n of_o serpent_n be_v they_o be_v like_o the_o deaf_a adder_n or_o asp_z that_o stop_v her_o ear_n etc._n etc._n some_o writer_n report_v of_o the_o asp_z that_o to_o prevent_v the_o charmer_n she_o be_v wont_a to_o lay_v one_o ear_n close_o and_o hard_o to_o the_o ground_n and_o to_o stop_v the_o other_o with_o her_o tail_n that_o she_o may_v not_o hear_v his_o enchantment_n in_o reference_n hereto_o or_o at_o least_o to_o the_o common_a conceit_n of_o people_n herein_o david_n here_o compare_v his_o enemy_n that_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n be_v persuade_v to_o desist_v from_o their_o wicked_a course_n though_o these_o persuasion_n tend_v mere_o to_o their_o good_a to_o these_o adder_n or_o asp_n that_o thus_o stop_v their_o ear_n against_o the_o charmer_n when_o he_o seek_v only_o to_o rid_v they_o of_o their_o poison_n and_o to_o make_v they_o harmless_a and_o it_o may_v be_v that_o he_o have_v herein_o particular_a respect_n to_o saul_n and_o his_o courtier_n in_o that_o after_o they_o have_v hear_v that_o move_a apology_n of_o david_n 1_o sam._n 24.9_o they_o leave_v not_o off_o to_o persecute_v he_o which_o some_o therefore_o think_v be_v the_o occasion_n of_o pen_v this_o psalm_n we_o have_v several_a other_o place_n of_o scripture_n that_o allude_v to_o that_o which_o be_v say_v of_o the_o serpent_n and_o the_o charmer_n as_o that_o eccles_n 10.11_o sure_o the_o serpent_n will_v bite_v without_o enchantment_n and_o that_o jer._n 8.17_o i_o will_v send_v serpent_n cockatrice_n among_o you_o which_o will_v not_o be_v charm_v but_o yet_o this_o do_v not_o justify_v charm_n see_v deut._n 18.10_o for_o similitude_n be_v often_o take_v in_o the_o scripture_n from_o sinful_a practice_n as_o from_o the_o thief_n rev._n 16.15_o see_v also_o luk._n 16.8_o and_o 18.1_o etc._n etc._n verse_n 6._o break_v their_o tooth_n o_o god_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n job_n 4.10_o and_o psal_n 3.7_o and_o 10.15_o verse_n 7._o let_v they_o melt_v away_o as_o water_n which_o run_v continual_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v like_o water_n congeal_v to_o snow_n or_o ice_n which_o when_o they_o be_v melt_v by_o the_o sun_n or_o rain_n do_v continual_o run_v away_o till_o they_o be_v quite_o waste_v and_o go_v and_o observable_a it_o be_v that_o whilst_o his_o enemy_n may_v seem_v in_o the_o eye_n of_o reason_n for_o their_o strength_n and_o unmoveablenesse_n like_v so_o many_o
with_o he_o to_o wit_n when_o at_o harvest_n he_o come_v home_o out_o of_o the_o field_n with_o his_o cart_n lade_v with_o sheaf_n psalm_n cxxvii_o the_o title_n a_o song_n of_o degree_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n on_o the_o title_n psal_n 120._o for_o solomon_n or_o of_o solomon_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n of_o our_o bibles_n and_o indeed_o because_o this_o psalm_n treat_v concern_v the_o well_o order_v of_o private_a family_n &_o public_a state_n in_o the_o knowledge_n whereof_o solomon_n through_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n do_v especial_o excel_v &_o because_o that_o which_o be_v here_o deliver_v be_v in_o effect_n much_o the_o same_o with_o that_o which_o be_v declare_v in_o the_o book_n of_o ecclesiastes_n it_o may_v seem_v very_o probable_a that_o solomon_n be_v the_o author_n of_o this_o psalm_n see_v the_o title_n psal_n 72._o verse_n 1._o except_o the_o lord_n build_v the_o house_n they_o labour_v in_o vain_a that_o build_v it_o etc._n etc._n for_o this_o phrase_n of_o build_v the_o house_n see_v the_o note_n exod._n 1.21_o &_o 2_o sam._n 7.11_o except_o the_o lord_n keep_v the_o city_n the_o watchman_n wake_v but_o in_o vain_a the_o meaning_n of_o both_o clause_n be_v that_o no_o care_n or_o labour_n of_o man_n can_v avail_v to_o the_o increase_n &_o welfare_n of_o private_a family_n &_o that_o no_o watchfulness_n or_o endeavour_n of_o magistrate_n and_o other_o subordinate_a to_o they_o can_v be_v successful_a for_o the_o preservation_n &_o prosper_v of_o public_a state_n except_o the_o lord_n give_v a_o blessing_n thereunto_o and_o it_o be_v not_o improbable_a which_o some_o conceive_v namely_o that_o this_o psalm_n be_v compose_v to_o be_v use_v at_o the_o dedication_n of_o their_o new-built_a house_n for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n deut._n 20.5_o &_o on_o the_o title_n of_o the_o 30._o psalm_n verse_n 2._o it_o be_v vain_a for_o you_o to_o rise_v up_o early_o to_o sit_v up_o late_o this_o may_v be_v understand_v as_o speak_v to_o they_o which_o watch_n &_o ward_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o a_o city_n or_o to_o magistrate_n that_o use_v to_o wake_v when_o other_o sleep_n in_o consult_v about_o the_o welfare_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n according_a to_o what_o be_v say_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n or_o rather_o of_o those_o that_o toil_n and_o moil_n themselves_o in_o private_a family_n for_o the_o advance_n of_o their_o private_a estate_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o follow_a word_n to_o eat_v the_o bread_n of_o sorrow_n that_o be_v course_n homely_a meat_n as_o dan._n 10.3_o that_o which_o we_o translate_v there_o pleasant_a bread_n be_v in_o the_o original_a bread_n of_o desire_n or_o rather_o bread_n get_v with_o much_o labour_n and_o sorrow_n &_o eat_v with_o much_o grief_n &_o vexation_n whilst_o man_n out_o of_o a_o covetous_a humour_n do_v even_o grudge_v themselves_o the_o very_a bread_n they_o put_v into_o their_o mouth_n as_o for_o the_o follow_a word_n for_o so_o he_o give_v his_o belove_a sleep_n that_o have_v reference_n to_o what_o he_o have_v say_v concern_v the_o providence_n of_o god_n that_o without_o that_o all_o endeavour_n of_o man_n be_v in_o vain_a for_o say_v he_o so_o he_o give_v his_o belove_a sleep_n that_o be_v through_o god_n provident_a care_n over_o his_o belove_a &_o their_o repose_a themselves_o quiet_o thereon_o they_o can_v seasonable_o sleep_v in_o peace_n and_o fare_v better_o than_o those_o that_o wear_v out_o themselves_o with_o cark_n care_n and_o probable_a it_o be_v that_o in_o those_o word_n his_o belove_a solomon_n may_v allude_v to_o that_o other_o name_n of_o jedidiah_n which_o god_n have_v give_v he_o that_o be_v belove_v of_o the_o lord_n 2_o sam._n 12.25_o verse_n 3._o loe_o child_n be_v a_o heritage_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v add_v because_o by_o child_n a_o man_n house_n be_v build_v according_a to_o the_o phrase_n of_o the_o scripture_n so_o to_o make_v good_a what_o be_v say_v before_o vers_fw-la 1._o except_o the_o lord_n build_v the_o house_n they_o labour_v in_o vain_a that_o build_v it_o see_v the_o note_n there_o verse_n 4._o as_o arrow_n be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o mighty_a man_n so_o be_v child_n of_o the_o youth_n that_o be_v child_n in_o their_o youth_n or_o child_n beget_v in_o the_o youth_n of_o their_o parent_n as_o joseph_n because_o he_o be_v beget_v by_o his_o father_n when_o he_o be_v old_a be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o his_o old_a age_n gen._n 37.3_o and_o a_o husband_n marry_v to_o a_o maid_n in_o her_o youth_n be_v call_v joel_n 1.8_o the_o husband_n of_o her_o youth_n now_o these_o be_v say_v to_o be_v to_o wit_n when_o they_o be_v bless_v of_o god_n as_o arrow_n be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o mighty_a man_n to_o imply_v 1._o that_o they_o be_v always_o ready_a at_o hand_n to_o go_v whethersoever_o their_o father_n will_v send_v they_o &_o to_o do_v whatsoever_o he_o will_v enjoin_v they_o 2._o that_o they_o be_v healthful_a strong_a of_o generous_a disposition_n virtuous_a &_o active_a fit_a for_o any_o service_n he_o shall_v employ_v they_o in_o and_o able_a to_o effect_v the_o great_a exploit_n and_o 3._o especial_o that_o they_o be_v a_o defence_n to_o their_o father_n against_o all_o wrong_n whatsoever_o and_o a_o terror_n to_o his_o enemy_n and_o this_o be_v say_v here_o of_o child_n of_o the_o youth_n that_o be_v according_a to_o the_o most_o receive_v of_o the_o exposition_n before_o mention_v child_n begotten_a by_o the_o father_n in_o his_o youth_n either_o because_o such_o be_v usual_o most_o strong_a and_o vigorous_a and_o be_v also_o often_o best_o qualify_v in_o other_o regard_n by_o mean_n that_o their_o father_n live_v to_o see_v that_o they_o be_v well_o educate_v or_o else_o because_o parent_n seldom_o live_v to_o have_v any_o comfort_n or_o service_n from_o child_n that_o be_v bear_v to_o they_o in_o their_o old_a age_n verse_n 5._o happy_a be_v the_o man_n that_o have_v his_o quiver_n full_a of_o they_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v his_o house_n or_o that_o have_v many_o such_o child_n they_o shall_v not_o be_v ashamed_a that_o be_v all_o that_o be_v parent_n of_o such_o child_n shall_v not_o need_v to_o be_v ashamed_a as_o those_o parent_n must_v needs_o be_v that_o be_v usual_o reproach_v with_o the_o wickedness_n of_o their_o child_n or_o they_o that_o be_v such_o child_n shall_v not_o be_v ashamed_a to_o wit_n because_o be_v virtuous_a &_o good_a they_o shall_v be_v able_a therefore_o to_o give_v a_o account_n of_o their_o life_n &_o to_o stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o false_a accuser_n or_o join_v both_o together_o such_o a_o father_n &_o his_o child_n shall_v not_o be_v ashamed_a &_o why_o the_o reason_n be_v employ_v in_o the_o follow_a word_n but_o they_o shall_v speak_v with_o the_o enemy_n in_o the_o gate_n that_o be_v they_o shall_v plead_v their_o father_n cause_n before_o the_o tribunal_n of_o the_o magistrate_n &_o defend_v he_o from_o the_o wrong_n &_o oppression_n of_o his_o enemy_n or_o they_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o oppose_v any_o enemy_n that_o shall_v assault_v the_o city_n &_o indeed_o some_o read_v this_o last_o clause_n thus_o they_o shall_v subdue_v or_o destroy_v the_o enemy_n in_o the_o gate_n see_v the_o note_n gen._n 22.17_o psalm_n cxxviii_o verse_n 1._o bless_a be_v every_o one_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n this_o psalm_n some_o conceive_v to_o have_v be_v compose_v for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o jew_n at_o their_o marriage_n verse_n 2._o for_o thou_o shall_v eat_v the_o labour_n of_o thy_o hand_n etc._n etc._n many_o blessing_n be_v employ_v in_o this_o as_o 1._o that_o god_n shall_v prosper_v the_o labour_n of_o such_o a_o man_n that_o he_o shall_v reap_v the_o fruit_n of_o his_o labour_n 2._o that_o what_o he_o get_v shall_v be_v preserve_v to_o he_o for_o his_o use_n 3._o that_o by_o this_o mean_v he_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o live_v of_o his_o own_o and_o neither_o depend_v upon_o the_o bounty_n of_o other_o nor_o be_v chargeable_a to_o other_o 4._o that_o this_o estate_n of_o his_o own_o whereon_o he_o live_v shall_v not_o be_v get_v by_o any_o unjust_a mean_n but_o by_o his_o honest_a labour_n which_o be_v of_o all_o the_o most_o comfortable_a 5._o that_o he_o shall_v live_v content_o though_o he_o have_v no_o more_o than_o what_o he_o earn_v with_o his_o daily_a labour_n &_o 6._o that_o god_n shall_v give_v he_o a_o heart_n to_o enjoy_v with_o comfort_n what_o he_o have_v get_v verse_n 3._o thy_o wife_n shall_v be_v as_o a_o fruitful_a vine_n by_o the_o side_n of_o thy_o house_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v she_o shall_v bear_v thou_o many_o child_n &_o shall_v be_v a_o ornament_n to_o thy_o family_n and_o the_o continual_a delight_n of_o thy_o
his_o conception_n because_o it_o can_v not_o be_v then_o know_v that_o a_o man_n child_n be_v conceive_v but_o the_o night_n of_o his_o birth_n but_o there_o be_v no_o necessity_n that_o we_o shall_v thus_o understand_v the_o word_n for_o as_o esa_n 48.8_o thou_o be_v call_v a_o transgressor_n from_o the_o womb_n be_v the_o same_o with_o thou_o have_v be_v a_o transgressor_n from_o the_o womb_n so_o here_o the_o night_n wherein_o it_o be_v say_v a_o man_n child_n be_v conceive_v be_v to_o be_v understand_v in_o the_o same_o sense_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v the_o night_n wherein_o a_o man_n child_n be_v conceive_v from_o this_o verse_n to_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o 42_o chapter_n in_o the_o original_a the_o penman_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v express_v all_o that_o pass_v betwixt_o job_n and_o his_o friend_n etc._n etc._n in_o meet_a verse_n 4._o let_v that_o day_n be_v darkness_n this_o may_v be_v understand_v figurative_o let_v it_o be_v always_o a_o sad_a and_o sorrowful_a day_n but_o i_o rather_o conceive_v that_o it_o be_v mean_v proper_o let_v it_o be_v always_o a_o pitchy_a dark_a day_n even_o as_o darkness_n itself_o the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v also_o concern_v the_o last_o clause_n of_o this_o verse_n neither_o let_v the_o light_a shine_n upon_o it_o let_v not_o god_n regard_v it_o from_o above_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v let_v not_o the_o lord_n afford_v that_o day_n the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n from_o above_o nor_o other_o the_o influence_n of_o the_o heaven_n that_o we_o enjoy_v a_o succession_n of_o light_n and_o darkness_n fruitful_a time_n and_o season_n it_o be_v from_o god_n care_n and_o providence_n over_o the_o world_n and_o hence_o be_v that_o expression_n which_o moses_n use_v concern_v the_o land_n of_o canaan_n deut._n 11.12_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n be_v always_o upon_o it_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o year_n even_o unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o year_n so_o that_o when_o job_n wish_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o regard_v that_o day_n from_o above_o it_o be_v all_o one_o as_o if_o he_o have_v wish_v that_o god_n will_v not_o mind_v it_o nor_o yield_v it_o the_o least_o of_o those_o blessing_n which_o he_o afford_v to_o other_o day_n verse_n 5._o let_v darkness_n and_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n stain_v it_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v a_o most_o extreme_a darkness_n to_o wit_n first_o a_o darkness_n like_o death_n that_o may_v be_v the_o very_a image_n and_o shadow_n of_o death_n or_o 2._o a_o darkness_n like_o that_o wherewith_o dead_a man_n be_v overwhelm_v that_o lie_n bury_v in_o their_o grave_n or_o 3._o a_o stifle_a kill_a darkness_n such_o as_o where_o damp_n and_o thick_a vapour_n that_o be_v in_o deep_a pit_n that_o strike_v man_n sudden_o dead_a or_o 4._o a_o dismal_a horrible_a darkness_n like_a enough_o to_o kill_v man_n with_o the_o very_a terror_n of_o it_o for_o hereto_o have_v that_o clause_n reference_n also_o in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o verse_n let_v the_o blackness_n of_o the_o day_n terrify_v it_o that_o be_v make_v it_o terrible_a to_o man_n all_o this_o may_v be_v comprehend_v under_o this_o phrase_n of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n and_o when_o job_n wish_v that_o such_o a_o darkness_n may_v stain_v the_o day_n whereon_o he_o be_v bear_v the_o ground_n of_o the_o expression_n be_v this_o that_o darkness_n take_v away_o the_o glory_n of_o a_o day_n and_o hide_v the_o beauty_n of_o all_o thing_n whatsoever_o verse_n 7._o lo_o let_v that_o night_n be_v solitary_a let_v no_o joyful_a voice_n come_v therein_o that_o be_v whereas_o the_o night_n be_v usual_o the_o time_n of_o feast_v dance_a and_o all_o kind_n of_o jollity_n as_o at_o marriage_n and_o all_o other_o time_n of_o festivity_n and_o rejoice_v whatsoever_o let_v it_o not_o be_v so_o on_o that_o unhappy_a night_n wherein_o i_o be_v conceive_v but_o quite_o contrary_a let_v it_o be_v solitary_a still_o and_o silent_a yea_o let_v the_o darkness_n thereof_o be_v so_o terrible_a all_o the_o star_n in_o heaven_n withdraw_v their_o light_n that_o neither_o man_n nor_o beast_n may_v dare_v to_o stir_v or_o move_v either_o within_o door_n or_o without_o verse_n 8._o let_v they_o curse_v it_o that_o curse_v the_o day_n who_o be_v ready_a to_o raise_v up_o their_o mourning_n that_o be_v all_o that_o in_o the_o bitterness_n of_o their_o sorrow_n be_v wont_a to_o curse_v the_o day_n as_o be_v weary_a both_o of_o life_n and_o light_n let_v they_o curse_v that_o night_n wherein_o i_o be_v conceive_v and_o boâ—n_v some_o expositor_n understand_v this_o of_o fisherman_n and_o mariner_n and_o that_o because_o they_o read_v the_o last_o clause_n of_o this_o verse_n according_a to_o the_o translation_n which_o be_v set_v in_o the_o margin_n of_o our_o bibles_n who_o be_v ready_a to_o raise_v up_o a_o leviathan_n such_o man_n mouth_n be_v usual_o full_a of_o most_o fearful_a execration_n and_o curse_n and_o especial_o when_o they_o be_v employ_v in_o take_v whale_n that_o huge_a fish_n which_o be_v call_v a_o leviathan_n chap._n 41.1_o and_o that_o because_o the_o fish_n for_o the_o whale_n be_v a_o business_n of_o great_a charge_n and_o great_a danger_n so_o that_o when_o they_o have_v seize_v upon_o one_o and_o be_v ready_a to_o raise_v he_o up_o if_o by_o any_o mishap_n they_o lose_v he_o again_o they_o be_v wont_n violent_o to_o break_v forth_o into_o all_o kind_n of_o fearful_a imprecation_n against_o that_o unlucky_a and_o unfortunate_a day_n because_o great_a loss_n cause_v great_a passion_n special_o in_o such_o ungodly_a wretch_n and_o therefore_o say_v they_o job_n here_o wish_v that_o these_o man_n may_v curse_v the_o night_n of_o his_o conception_n and_o to_o this_o we_o may_v add_v too_o that_o some_o refer_v this_o to_o the_o curse_v of_o those_o mariner_n who_o as_o they_o sail_v along_o light_v at_o unaware_o upon_o some_o place_n where_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o stir_v or_o raise_v up_o a_o whale_n do_v thereupon_o see_v themselves_o in_o such_o imminent_a danger_n curse_v the_o day_n that_o they_o enter_v upon_o that_o voyage_n or_o that_o bring_v they_o within_o the_o reach_n of_o this_o sea-monster_n now_o ready_a to_o sink_v their_o vessel_n and_o drown_v they_o all_o again_o other_o by_o leviathan_n understand_v the_o devil_n metaphorical_o so_o call_v to_o who_o many_o author_n in_o like_a manner_n apply_v that_o place_n esa_fw-la 27.1_o in_o that_o day_n the_o lord_n with_o his_o sore_n and_o great_a and_o strong_a sword_n shall_v punish_v leviathan_n the_o pierce_a serpent_n even_o leviathan_n that_o crooked_a serpent_n and_o so_o conceive_v these_o word_n to_o be_v mean_v of_o those_o furious_a man_n that_o in_o their_o passion_n be_v wont_a to_o wish_v the_o devil_n may_v take_v either_o themselves_o or_o other_o that_o be_v the_o occasion_n of_o their_o misery_n let_v they_o curse_v it_o that_o in_o the_o extremity_n of_o their_o impatience_n not_o only_o use_v to_o curse_v the_o day_n but_o also_o be_v ready_a ever_o and_o anon_o in_o their_o rage_n to_o raise_v up_o a_o leviathan_n that_o be_v to_o call_v upon_o the_o devil_n to_o take_v they_o but_o now_o if_o we_o read_v the_o word_n according_a as_o our_o translatour_n have_v render_v it_o let_v they_o curse_v it_o that_o curse_v the_o day_n who_o be_v ready_a to_o raise_v up_o their_o mourning_n there_o be_v another_o exposition_n may_v be_v give_v of_o these_o word_n which_o seem_v far_o more_o apt_a and_o easy_a to_o wit_n that_o whereas_o there_o be_v usual_o in_o those_o time_n certain_a person_n both_o man_n and_o woman_n that_o be_v hire_v to_o howl_v and_o lament_v at_o funeral_n or_o any_o other_o time_n of_o great_a calamity_n and_o dismal_a sorrow_n and_o that_o because_o they_o can_v do_v it_o artificial_o they_o be_v train_v up_o to_o it_o and_o have_v certain_a sad_a and_o doleful_a ditty_n wherein_o they_o do_v in_o a_o solemn_a and_o passionate_a manner_n curse_v sometime_o the_o day_n of_o those_o sad_a accident_n sometime_o those_o that_o be_v the_o occasion_n of_o it_o to_o which_o custom_n many_o place_n of_o scripture_n clear_o have_v reference_n as_o amos_n 5.16_o they_o shall_v call_v the_o husbandman_n to_o the_o mourning_n and_o such_o as_o be_v skilful_a of_o lamentation_n to_o wail_v and_o so_o again_o jer._n 9.17_o 2_o chron._n 35.25_o mat._n 9.23_o ezek._n 30.2_o joel_n 1.15_o these_o now_o that_o be_v so_o ready_a and_o prepare_v at_o all_o time_n to_o raise_v up_o a_o mourning_n or_o to_o call_v their_o company_n together_o to_o mourn_v these_o i_o say_v job_n desire_n may_v be_v employ_v to_o curse_v the_o night_n wherein_o he_o be_v conceive_v and_o happy_o some_o one_o ditty_n they_o may_v have_v full_a of_o bitter_a imprecation_n that_o be_v call_v a_o
do_v for_o he_o know_v vain_a man_n that_o be_v he_o know_v that_o poor_a frail_a man_n can_v in_o the_o least_o withstand_v his_o will_n he_o may_v do_v what_o he_o will_v with_o he_o and_o 4._o it_o may_v imply_v the_o reason_n why_o there_o be_v no_o except_v against_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n proceed_n even_o when_o he_o do_v cut_v off_o and_o destroy_v namely_o because_o he_o know_v vain_a man_n that_o be_v he_o know_v exact_o all_o that_o be_v amiss_o in_o man_n though_o poor_a simple_a man_n can_v comprehend_v the_o way_n and_o wisdom_n of_o god_n yet_o god_n know_v the_o vanity_n of_o man_n the_o proneness_n of_o his_o nature_n to_o sin_n and_o even_o when_o there_o be_v nothing_o to_o be_v discern_v that_o be_v not_o right_a in_o the_o outward_a conversation_n yet_o he_o know_v the_o vanity_n that_o be_v in_o their_o heart_n so_o that_o man_n may_v wonder_v at_o the_o affliction_n of_o those_o that_o yet_o be_v most_o just_o afflict_v because_o they_o know_v not_o that_o evil_a in_o they_o which_o god_n know_v by_o they_o and_o this_o i_o the_o rather_o think_v be_v principal_o intend_v because_o hereto_o agree_v the_o follow_a word_n he_o see_v wickedness_n also_o will_v he_o not_o then_o consider_v it_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v since_o god_n see_v all_o the_o evil_a that_o be_v do_v by_o the_o child_n of_o man_n shall_v we_o or_o can_v we_o think_v that_o god_n will_v pass_v it_o by_o as_o if_o it_o be_v nothing_o and_o not_o lay_v it_o to_o heart_n to_o punish_v man_n for_o it_o no_o sure_o verse_n 12._o for_o vain_a man_n will_v be_v wise_a though_o man_n be_v bear_v like_o a_o wild_a ass_n colt_n some_o conceive_v that_o man_n be_v here_o say_v to_o be_v bear_v like_o a_o wild_a ass_n colt_n because_o indeed_o when_o they_o first_o come_v into_o the_o world_n there_o seem_v to_o be_v no_o more_o knowledge_n and_o understanding_n in_o a_o infant_n new_o bear_v then_o in_o a_o wild_a ass_n colt_n new_o foal_v but_o i_o rather_o think_v that_o this_o phrase_n relate_v to_o that_o brutishness_n which_o be_v in_o all_o man_n natural_o as_o they_o be_v bear_v into_o the_o world_n since_o the_o fall_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n to_o wit_n that_o they_o be_v no_o more_o able_a to_o comprehend_v the_o thing_n and_o way_n of_o god_n than_o a_o wild_a ass_n colt_n be_v able_a to_o comprehend_v matter_n of_o reason_n so_o that_o these_o word_n be_v i_o conceive_v add_v as_o in_o a_o way_n of_o derision_n vain_a man_n will_v be_v wise_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v foolish_a man_n have_v a_o high_a opinion_n of_o his_o own_o wisdom_n and_o will_v many_o time_n pretend_v to_o so_o much_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n as_o to_o be_v able_a to_o judge_v of_o god_n way_n and_o to_o expostulate_v with_o god_n concern_v his_o work_n whereas_o natural_o poor_a wretch_n man_n be_v as_o brutish_a as_o unteachable_a and_o untractable_a for_o the_o understanding_n of_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n as_o a_o wild_a ass_n colt_n be_v this_o be_v i_o take_v it_o the_o clear_a meaning_n of_o the_o word_n yet_o some_o will_v have_v the_o meaning_n to_o be_v this_o that_o vain_a man_n will_v be_v wise_a that_o be_v he_o will_v be_v make_v wise_a to_o wit_n by_o god_n chastisement_n though_o natural_o he_o be_v as_o brutish_a as_o unteachable_a &_o untractable_a in_o regard_n of_o such_o knowledge_n as_o the_o most_o stupid_a and_o untamed_a creature_n that_o be_v verse_n 13._o if_o thou_o prepare_v thy_o heart_n and_o stretch_v out_o thy_o hand_n towards_o he_o that_o be_v if_o thou_o will_v with_o all_o sincerity_n of_o heart_n pray_v to_o the_o lord_n for_o pardon_n and_o grace_n for_o the_o stretch_v forth_o of_o the_o hand_n to_o heaven_n be_v the_o gesture_n of_o those_o that_o pray_v as_o we_o see_v in_o solomon_n 1_o king_n 8.22_o whereby_o be_v signify_v 1._o the_o lift_v up_o of_o the_o heart_n to_o god_n 2._o their_o earnest_a desire_n and_o assure_a hope_n of_o receive_v from_o god_n what_o they_o beg_v of_o he_o 3._o a_o holy_a strive_v with_o god_n or_o a_o earnest_a intention_n of_o spirit_n as_o it_o be_v to_o take_v hold_n of_o god_n and_o 4._o their_o yield_v up_o themselves_o to_o god_n as_o ready_a to_o do_v whatever_o he_o will_v have_v they_o verse_n 14._o if_o iniquity_n be_v in_o thy_o hand_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v if_o there_o be_v any_o sinful_a practice_n thou_o have_v be_v enure_v to_o or_o if_o there_o be_v any_o thing_n unjust_o get_v in_o thy_o possession_n put_v it_o far_o away_o that_o be_v abandon_v it_o utter_o and_o let_v not_o wickedness_n dwell_v in_o thy_o tabernacle_n that_o be_v neither_o walk_v thyself_o in_o any_o way_n of_o wickedness_n nor_o suffer_v those_o of_o thy_o family_n to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a in_o god_n sight_n though_o wickedness_n may_v get_v into_o thy_o house_n yet_o when_o thou_o know_v it_o let_v it_o not_o stay_v there_o verse_n 15._o for_o then_o shall_v thou_o lift_v up_o thy_o face_n without_o spot_n job_n have_v say_v chap._n 10.15_o if_o i_o be_v righteous_a yet_o will_v i_o not_o lift_v up_o my_o head_n in_o reference_n to_o this_o zophar_n tell_v he_o here_o that_o if_o he_o will_v with_o a_o prepare_a heart_n repent_v and_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n he_o may_v then_o lift_v up_o his_o head_n then_o shall_v thou_o lift_v up_o thy_o face_n without_o spot_n that_o be_v then_o may_v thou_o walk_v cheerful_o and_o comfortable_o and_o hold_v up_o thy_o face_n before_o god_n or_o man_n as_o any_o occasion_n be_v offer_v without_o fear_n and_o without_o shame_n because_o when_o man_n have_v their_o face_n spot_v with_o dirt_n they_o be_v ashamed_a to_o show_v their_o face_n whereas_o if_o those_o spot_n be_v wash_v away_o then_o they_o go_v abroad_o again_o without_o blush_v or_o fear_n therefore_o when_o a_o man_n can_v appear_v before_o god_n or_o man_n with_o a_o countenance_n not_o cast_v down_o either_o through_o the_o guilt_n of_o any_o foul_a spot_n of_o sin_n that_o lie_v upon_o he_o or_o the_o shame_n of_o any_o reproach_n or_o dishonour_n that_o lie_v upon_o he_o or_o of_o any_o punishment_n wherewith_o god_n have_v testify_v against_o he_o he_o may_v be_v then_o say_v to_o lift_v up_o his_o face_n without_o spot_n yea_o thou_o shall_v be_v steadfast_a and_o shall_v not_o fear_v the_o first_o clause_n thou_o shall_v be_v steadfast_a may_v be_v mean_v 1._o of_o the_o steadfastness_n of_o his_o outward_a condition_n to_o wit_n that_o be_v upon_o his_o true_a repentance_n receive_v into_o god_n favour_n he_o shall_v be_v establish_v in_o a_o sure_a and_o steadfast_a prosperous_a condition_n whereas_o when_o hypocrite_n be_v in_o a_o prosperous_a estate_n there_o be_v no_o certainty_n of_o their_o continuance_n therein_o they_o stand_v in_o a_o slippery_a place_n be_v ever_o in_o danger_n of_o a_o dismal_a change_n and_o fall_v his_o prosperity_n shall_v be_v steadfast_a and_o permanent_a free_a from_o all_o danger_n of_o the_o return_n of_o any_o such_o calamity_n as_o now_o he_o have_v suffer_v and_o 2._o of_o the_o steadfastness_n of_o his_o mind_n to_o wit_n that_o he_o shall_v have_v a_o settle_a and_o compose_v mind_n through_o the_o assurance_n of_o god_n favour_n and_o so_o free_a from_o all_o distraction_n of_o fear_n and_o then_o thou_o shall_v be_v steadfast_a be_v explain_v by_o the_o follow_a word_n and_o shall_v not_o fear_v because_o man_n in_o fear_n be_v always_o full_a of_o many_o rove_a distract_a thought_n sometime_o suggest_v this_o or_o that_o evil_n which_o they_o fear_v will_v come_v upon_o they_o and_o sometime_o contrive_v diverse_o what_o course_n they_o shall_v take_v to_o help_v themselves_o hence_o they_o say_v be_v this_o expression_n thou_o shall_v be_v steadfast_a and_o shall_v not_o fear_v i_o know_v there_o be_v some_o that_o include_v in_o this_o promise_n likewise_o that_o spiritual_a steadfastness_n whereby_o he_o shall_v be_v preserve_v from_o relapse_v into_o sin_n but_o i_o can_v see_v that_o this_o be_v so_o clear_a in_o the_o word_n verse_n 16._o because_o thou_o shall_v forget_v thy_o misery_n and_o remember_v it_o as_o water_n that_o pass_v away_o that_o be_v thou_o shall_v quite_o forget_v all_o thy_o former_a misery_n or_o at_o least_o thou_o shall_v scarce_o or_o very_o little_a remember_v it_o for_o three_o thing_n the_o expression_n here_o use_v may_v imply_v 1._o that_o he_o shall_v so_o long_o be_v free_v from_o those_o calamity_n that_o have_v afflict_v he_o that_o he_o shall_v in_o a_o manner_n forget_v that_o ever_o he_o have_v be_v so_o afflict_v 2._o that_o he_o shall_v be_v so_o perfect_o deliver_v from_o those_o manifold_a misery_n and_o calamity_n that_o he_o now_o lay_v under_o that_o there_o shall_v not_o
body_n and_o his_o soul_n within_o he_o shall_v mourn_v that_o be_v it_o shall_v be_v disquiet_v and_o grieve_v because_o it_o be_v part_v from_o the_o body_n it_o be_v say_v they_o such_o a_o poetical_a expression_n as_o that_o afterward_o chap._n 21.33_o where_o it_o be_v say_v of_o man_n in_o the_o grave_n the_o clod_n of_o the_o valley_n shall_v be_v sweet_a unto_o he_o and_o 2._o some_o make_v the_o connexion_n thus_o that_o have_v say_v in_o the_o former_a verse_n that_o man_n after_o death_n know_v nothing_o what_o be_v do_v in_o the_o world_n this_o that_o follow_v be_v add_v in_o this_o sense_n but_o his_o flesh_n upon_o he_o shall_v have_v pain_n and_o his_o soul_n within_o he_o shall_v mourn_v as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v but_o yet_o whilst_o he_o live_v he_o shall_v have_v pain_n and_o sorrow_n and_o therefore_o any_o man_n may_v judge_v whether_o it_o be_v not_o better_o for_o i_o to_o die_v then_o to_o live_v but_o now_o understand_v the_o forego_n word_n of_o man_n die_v and_o then_o the_o dependence_n of_o this_o upon_o that_o be_v easy_a and_o clear_a there_o he_o have_v say_v that_o man_n die_v mind_n not_o how_o it_o be_v or_o know_v not_o how_o it_o shall_v be_v with_o his_o child_n whereto_o he_o add_v now_o but_o his_o flesh_n upon_o he_o shall_v have_v pain_n and_o his_o soul_n within_o he_o shall_v mourn_v that_o be_v he_o shall_v be_v whole_o take_v up_o with_o the_o thought_n and_o sense_n of_o his_o own_o misery_n the_o pain_n and_o sorrow_n that_o lie_v upon_o he_o chap._n xv._n verse_n 1._o then_o answer_v eliphaz_n etc._n etc._n the_o three_o friend_n of_o job_n have_v all_o object_v what_o they_o can_v against_o job_n successive_o one_o after_o another_o and_o job_n have_v several_o answer_v they_o all_o it_o come_v now_o to_o eliphaz_n turn_v who_o begin_v first_o to_o speak_v again_o to_o reply_v upon_o what_o job_n have_v answer_v verse_n 2._o shall_v a_o wise_a man_n utter_v vain_a knowledge_n and_o fill_v his_o belly_n with_o the_o east_n wind_n that_o be_v be_v it_o seemly_a for_o a_o man_n that_o pretend_v to_o such_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n as_o you_o do_v to_o talk_v so_o idle_o and_o foolish_o so_o furious_o and_o presumptuous_o and_o mischievous_o as_o you_o have_v do_v for_o he_o allude_v to_o those_o word_n of_o job_n wherein_o he_o seem_v to_o condemn_v they_o of_o folly_n at_o least_o to_o maintain_v that_o his_o knowledge_n be_v every_o way_n as_o much_o as_o they_o chap._n 13.2_o what_o you_o know_v the_o same_o do_v i_o know_v also_o i_o be_o not_o inferior_a unto_o you_o and_o again_z vers_n 5._o oh_o that_o you_o will_v altogether_o hold_v your_o peace_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v your_o wisdom_n he_o compare_v job_n word_n to_o the_o wind_n to_o imply_v 1._o that_o they_o have_v be_v vain_a and_o unprofitable_a and_o nothing_o to_o the_o purpose_n there_o be_v no_o substance_n and_o solidity_n in_o they_o but_o they_o be_v mere_o a_o blast_n of_o word_n which_o soon_o vanish_v and_o come_v to_o nothing_o and_o 2._o that_o they_o have_v be_v turbulent_a violent_a and_o furious_a and_o utter_v with_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o heat_n and_o choler_n and_o he_o mention_n the_o east_n wind_n particular_o rather_o than_o any_o other_o because_o that_o wind_n use_v to_o be_v in_o those_o country_n most_o rage_a and_o tempestuous_a and_o withal_o because_o it_o be_v usual_o very_o hurtful_a to_o their_o corn_n and_o fruit_n and_o other_o thing_n as_o we_o use_v also_o to_o say_v that_o the_o wind_n in_o the_o east_n be_v neither_o good_a for_o man_n nor_o beast_n and_o so_o thereby_o eliphaz_n may_v intend_v to_o imply_v also_o that_o his_o word_n have_v be_v mischievous_a and_o hurtful_a both_o to_o other_o and_o to_o himself_o pernicious_a to_o other_o by_o way_n of_o ill_a example_n and_o hurtful_a to_o himself_o in_o that_o they_o must_v needs_o blast_v all_o the_o hope_n he_o may_v otherwise_o have_v have_v of_o god_n deliver_v he_o out_o of_o his_o misery_n in_o job_n first_o answer_n to_o eliphaz_n he_o have_v take_v exception_n against_o he_o for_o slight_v what_o he_o have_v speak_v as_o if_o there_o have_v be_v no_o weight_n of_o reason_n in_o any_o thing_n he_o have_v say_v and_o that_o in_o these_o term_n chap._n 6.26_o do_v you_o imagine_v to_o reproove_v word_n and_o the_o speech_n of_o one_o that_o be_v desperate_a which_o be_v as_o wind_v concern_v which_o see_v the_o note_n there_o now_o as_o bildad_n do_v immediate_o twit_v he_o with_o this_o retort_v upon_o he_o that_o very_a expression_n chap._n 8.2_o how_o long_o shall_v the_o word_n of_o thy_o mouth_n be_v like_o a_o strong_a wind_n where_o also_o see_v the_o note_n so_o likewise_o eliphaz_n here_o remember_v it_o seem_v those_o word_n of_o job_n when_o he_o come_v now_o to_o speak_v again_o upbraid_v he_o with_o the_o same_o word_n shall_v a_o wise_a man_n utter_v vain_a knowledge_n and_o fill_v his_o belly_n with_o the_o east_n wind_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v you_o be_v not_o please_v that_o i_o esteem_v your_o word_n no_o better_o than_o wind_n but_o i_o pray_v what_o have_v your_o word_n ever_o since_o be_v better_a than_o so_o a_o wise_a man_n one_o will_v think_v shall_v never_o utter_v such_o vain_a and_o unprofitable_a thing_n as_o you_o have_v speak_v and_o it_o be_v like_a he_o mean_v this_o of_o those_o passage_n in_o job_n speech_n where_o he_o have_v complain_v of_o god_n deal_n so_o hardly_o with_o he_o and_o where_o he_o have_v wish_v that_o god_n will_v hide_v he_o for_o a_o time_n in_o the_o grave_n chap._n 14.14_o and_o other_o of_o the_o like_a nature_n as_o for_o that_o expression_n of_o fill_v his_o belly_n with_o the_o east_n wind_n the_o meaning_n be_v either_o that_o he_o do_v feed_v and_o please_v himself_o with_o such_o windy_a frothy_a discourse_n or_o rather_o that_o he_o do_v first_o conceive_v such_o thing_n in_o his_o mind_n and_o then_o afterward_o utter_v they_o verse_n 4._o yea_o thou_o cast_v off_o fear_n and_o restraine_v prayer_n before_o god_n some_o expositor_n understand_v this_o thus_o that_o by_o many_o thing_n that_o he_o have_v speak_v he_o have_v in_o a_o manner_n lay_v a_o foundation_n of_o atheism_n that_o man_n shall_v neither_o fear_n god_n nor_o call_v upon_o his_o name_n for_o if_o that_o be_v true_a which_o he_o have_v say_v chap._n 9.22_o that_o god_n destroy_v the_o perfect_a as_o well_o as_o the_o wicked_a and_o so_o chap._n 12.6_o that_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o robber_n prosper_v and_o they_o that_o provoke_v god_n be_v secure_a etc._n etc._n who_o then_o will_v fear_v god_n or_o pray_v unto_o he_o yea_o and_o some_o add_v that_o by_o his_o speak_v so_o irreverent_o to_o god_n he_o have_v hereby_o give_v evil_a example_n unto_o other_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n to_o cast_v off_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o in_o stead_n of_o pray_v to_o god_n to_o contend_v with_o he_o but_o i_o conceive_v the_o meaning_n to_o be_v plain_o this_o that_o he_o charge_v job_n with_o cast_v off_o fear_n and_o restrain_v prayer_n before_o god_n because_o he_o have_v speak_v to_o god_n in_o such_o a_o bold_a and_o presumptuous_a manner_n as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v speak_v to_o one_o of_o his_o fellow_n and_o in_o stead_n or_o humble_v himself_o before_o god_n and_o crave_v mercy_n and_o pardon_n he_o have_v stand_v upon_o term_n of_o justify_v himself_o and_o have_v as_o it_o be_v challenge_v god_n that_o he_o may_v argue_v with_o he_o and_o plead_v his_o cause_n before_o he_o verse_n 5._o for_o thy_o mouth_n utter_v thy_o iniquity_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v thy_o mouth_n discover_v and_o blazon_v abroad_o that_o base_a wickedness_n and_o iniquity_n that_o be_v in_o thy_o heart_n according_a to_o that_o of_o our_o saviour_n matth._n 12.34_o out_o of_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o mouth_n speak_v and_o this_o be_v add_v as_o a_o proof_n of_o what_o he_o have_v say_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n to_o wit_n that_o job_n have_v cast_v off_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n as_o be_v likewise_o that_o which_o follow_v and_o thou_o choose_v the_o tongue_n of_o the_o crafty_a that_o be_v thou_o do_v witting_o talk_v in_o a_o crafty_a manner_n and_o the_o craft_n eliphaz_n intend_v be_v either_o that_o he_o do_v in_o a_o hypocritical_a manner_n cunning_o cover_v over_o the_o iniquity_n of_o his_o heart_n to_o wit_n by_o speak_v at_o some_o time_n very_o modest_o and_o humble_o though_o at_o other_o time_n he_o be_v ready_a as_o it_o be_v to_o fly_v in_o god_n face_n as_o in_o those_o passage_n chap._n 6.24_o teach_v i_o and_o i_o will_v hold_v my_o tongue_n and_o cause_v i_o to_o understand_v wherein_o i_o have_v err_v and_o chap._n
wretch_n that_o dare_v thus_o exalt_v themselves_o against_o he_o for_o all_o their_o great_a wealth_n authority_n and_o power_n wherewith_o they_o think_v themselves_o safe_o shield_v as_o with_o armour_n or_o proof_n god_n run_v in_o upon_o they_o take_v they_o by_o the_o neck_n or_o throat_n and_o crush_a they_o down_o to_o the_o ground_n strip_v they_o of_o all_o those_o thing_n whereon_o they_o rest_v with_o so_o much_o confidence_n and_o indeed_o the_o like_a expression_n job_n use_v in_o the_o follow_a chapter_n vers_fw-la 12._o speak_v of_o god_n severe_a deal_n with_o he_o he_o have_v say_v he_o break_v i_o asunder_o he_o have_v also_o take_v i_o by_o my_o neck_n and_o shake_v i_o to_o piece_n but_o now_o other_o again_o understand_v this_o of_o the_o wicked_a man_n and_o indeed_o consider_v the_o whole_a context_n as_o it_o be_v in_o our_o translation_n i_o can_v see_v how_o it_o can_v be_v understand_v otherwise_o have_v say_v in_o the_o former_a verse_n that_o he_o stretch_v out_o his_o hand_n against_o god_n etc._n etc._n in_o these_o word_n yet_o far_o to_o set_v forth_o his_o incredible_a arrogance_n and_o insufferable_a impudence_n eliphaz_n add_v that_o he_o run_v upon_o he_o that_o be_v upon_o god_n even_o on_o his_o neck_n upon_o the_o thick_a boss_n of_o his_o buckler_n mean_v that_o notwithstanding_o the_o almighty_a power_n wherewith_o god_n be_v arm_v to_o destroy_v all_o those_o that_o rise_v up_o against_o he_o yet_o such_o be_v the_o desperate_a dare_a boldness_n of_o these_o wicked_a wretch_n that_o they_o make_v no_o more_o of_o rush_v upon_o the_o pike_n of_o his_o displeasure_n then_o if_o they_o have_v to_o deal_v with_o some_o weak_a man_n who_o they_o can_v easy_o vanquish_v and_o subdue_v verse_n 27._o because_o he_o cover_v his_o face_n with_o his_o fatness_n and_o make_v collop_n of_o fat_a on_o his_o flank_n this_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o be_v give_v why_o the_o wicked_a man_n dare_v carry_v himself_o so_o proud_o against_o god_n to_o wit_n because_o he_o be_v grow_v rich_a and_o great_a and_o life_n in_o much_o prosperity_n pamper_v himself_o with_o pleasure_n and_o so_o thereupon_o be_v puff_v up_o with_o pride_n and_o obdurate_a against_o all_o fear_n even_o to_o the_o exalt_v of_o himself_o against_o god_n his_o creator_n for_o thus_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v frequent_o in_o the_o scripture_n express_v the_o prosperity_n and_o pride_n of_o wicked_a man_n as_o we_o may_v see_v deut._n 32.15_o jesuâ—_n wax_v fat_a and_o kick_v etc._n etc._n psal_n 7.10_o they_o be_v enclose_v in_o their_o own_o fat_a with_o their_o mouth_n they_o speak_v proud_o and_o so_o in_o many_o other_o place_n and_o that_o say_v some_o expositor_n because_o the_o fat_a in_o man_n have_v no_o feeling_n and_o the_o fat_a man_n be_v the_o less_o subject_n they_o be_v to_o fear_v verse_n 28._o and_o he_o dwell_v in_o desolate_a city_n and_o in_o house_n which_o no_o man_n inhabit_v which_o be_v ready_a to_o become_v heap_n many_o good_a expositor_n understand_v this_o of_o the_o misery_n which_o god_n at_o last_o bring_v upon_o those_o man_n that_o do_v so_o proud_o set_v themselves_o in_o defiance_n against_o god_n as_o be_v express_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n and_o by_o their_o dwell_n in_o desolate_a city_n and_o in_o house_n which_o no_o man_n inhabit_v which_o be_v ready_a to_o become_v heap_n they_o conceive_v be_v mean_v either_o that_o through_o extreme_a poverty_n have_v neither_o house_n nor_o home_n they_o be_v glad_a to_o get_v into_o any_o old_a ruinate_v house_n there_o to_o lie_v and_o shelter_v themselves_o or_o that_o through_o very_a terror_n of_o conscience_n they_o get_v into_o such_o desolate_a and_o unfrequented_a place_n mere_o to_o avoid_v the_o society_n of_o man_n or_o else_o that_o by_o the_o people_n that_o rise_v up_o against_o they_o not_o able_a any_o long_o to_o endure_v their_o oppression_n and_o tyranny_n they_o be_v drive_v from_o the_o place_n where_o they_o have_v former_o live_v and_o so_o force_v to_o hide_v their_o head_n in_o such_o desolate_a and_o solitary_a place_n as_o it_o be_v with_o nabuchadnezzar_n who_o be_v drive_v from_o man_n and_o have_v his_o dwell_n with_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n but_o i_o say_v as_o the_o context_n run_v in_o our_o translation_n it_o be_v methinks_v evident_a that_o this_o be_v also_o add_v far_o to_o set_v forth_o that_o great_a prosperity_n of_o the_o wicked_a man_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o exalt_v himself_o against_o god_n for_o have_v say_v that_o he_o cover_v his_o face_n with_o his_o fatness_n etc._n etc._n he_o add_v here_o and_o he_o dwell_v in_o desolate_a city_n and_o in_o house_n which_o no_o man_n inhabit_v which_o be_v ready_a to_o become_v heap_n wherein_o may_v be_v employ_v both_o their_o exceed_a wealth_n and_o greatness_n in_o that_o they_o be_v able_a to_o rebuild_v desolate_a city_n and_o ruinate_v great_a house_n and_o castle_n either_o mere_o to_o get_v they_o a_o name_n or_o for_o the_o safety_n of_o their_o person_n as_o tyrant_n be_v wont_a to_o do_v according_a to_o the_o former_a expression_n chap._n 3.14_o with_o king_n and_o counsellor_n of_o the_o earth_n which_o build_v desolate_a place_n for_o themselves_o of_o which_o see_v the_o note_n there_o and_o likewise_o their_o mighty_a oppression_n and_o tyranny_n in_o that_o they_o dwell_v in_o city_n which_o they_o have_v make_v desolate_a and_o poor_a by_o their_o impoverish_n the_o inhabitant_n and_o in_o house_n from_o which_o they_o have_v drive_v the_o inhabitant_n by_o their_o cruel_a deal_n with_o they_o and_o then_o seize_v upon_o they_o for_o their_o own_o use_n verse_n 29._o he_o shall_v not_o be_v rich_a etc._n etc._n consider_v that_o eliphaz_n speak_v still_o of_o that_o wicked_a man_n that_o exalt_v himself_o against_o god_n because_o of_o his_o fat_a and_o great_a estate_n as_o be_v express_v in_o the_o former_a verse_n the_o meaning_n of_o these_o word_n he_o shall_v not_o be_v rich_a must_v needs_o be_v either_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o attain_v that_o height_n of_o riches_n which_o he_o propound_v to_o himself_o or_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o continue_v rich_a though_o he_o be_v rich_a for_o the_o present_a yet_o he_o shall_v at_o last_o come_v to_o poverty_n as_o be_v explain_v in_o the_o follow_a clause_n neither_o shall_v his_o substance_n continue_v and_o therefore_o also_o be_v that_o clause_n add_v neither_o shall_v he_o prolong_v the_o perfection_n thereof_o upon_o the_o earth_n whereby_o either_o the_o same_o thing_n be_v express_v again_o in_o other_o word_n to_o wit_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o long_o continue_v in_o such_o a_o glorious_a condition_n or_o else_o the_o meaning_n must_v be_v that_o he_o shall_v not_o continue_v his_o name_n upon_o earth_n by_o leave_v his_o great_a estate_n and_o honour_n to_o his_o child_n and_o his_o child_n child_n which_o be_v the_o perfection_n of_o a_o worldling_n greatness_n and_o glory_n verse_n 30._o he_o shall_v not_o depart_v out_o of_o darkness_n that_o be_v he_o shall_v never_o get_v free_a from_o those_o misery_n and_o sorrow_n which_o god_n shall_v bring_v upon_o he_o i_o know_v indeed_o there_o be_v some_o expositor_n understand_v this_o of_o the_o wicked_a man_n be_v not_o dare_v to_o go_v forth_o from_o those_o secret_a hide_v place_n whereto_o he_o have_v retire_v himself_o and_o that_o because_o through_o the_o inward_a terror_n of_o his_o conscience_n he_o be_v afraid_a as_o cain_n be_v lest_o every_o man_n shall_v kill_v he_o but_o the_o first_o exposition_n to_o i_o seem_v far_o more_o easy_a and_o clear_a the_o flame_n shall_v dry_v up_o his_o branch_n etc._n etc._n by_o the_o wicked_a man_n branch_n many_o expositor_n understand_v particular_o his_o posterity_n and_o so_o conceive_v that_o eliphaz_n herein_o aim_v at_o job_n loss_n in_o that_o particular_a but_o other_o do_v i_o conceive_v better_o understand_v this_o clause_n more_o general_o to_o wit_n that_o the_o wicked_a man_n be_v here_o compare_v to_o a_o flourish_a tree_n by_o this_o that_o the_o flame_n shall_v dry_v up_o his_o branch_n be_v mean_v that_o by_o the_o fire_n of_o tribulation_n or_o by_o the_o fire_n of_o god_n wrath_n all_o his_o riches_n and_o honour_n and_o child_n and_o whatever_o else_o it_o be_v that_o make_v his_o estate_n so_o flourish_v and_o glorious_a shall_v be_v wither_v and_o dry_v up_o yea_o that_o all_o his_o hope_n and_o design_n and_o endeavour_n shall_v be_v bring_v to_o nothing_o as_o for_o the_o follow_a clause_n and_o by_o the_o breath_n of_o his_o mouth_n shall_v he_o go_v away_o though_o the_o meaning_n thereof_o may_v be_v as_o some_o take_v it_o that_o together_o with_o the_o breath_n of_o his_o mouth_n he_o shall_v perish_v or_o rather_o that_o he_o shall_v die_v or_o be_v cut_v
of_o the_o wicked_a man_n candle_n or_o lamp_n be_v mean_v not_o only_o that_o his_o prosperity_n shall_v be_v turn_v into_o misery_n but_o also_o that_o himself_o shall_v be_v cut_v off_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n it_o be_v very_o probable_a that_o bildad_n may_v herein_o allude_v to_o that_o which_o job_n have_v say_v chap._n 17.1_o my_o breath_n be_v corrupt_v my_o day_n be_v extinct_a and_o mean_v hereby_o to_o let_v job_n know_v that_o therein_o it_o fare_v no_o otherwise_o with_o he_o than_o all_o wicked_a man_n must_v expect_v to_o fare_v verse_n 7._o the_o step_n of_o his_o strength_n shall_v be_v straighten_v there_o be_v two_o particular_n may_v be_v employ_v herein_o to_o wit_n 1._o that_o the_o misery_n that_o shall_v at_o last_o befall_v the_o wicked_a man_n shall_v make_v he_o leave_v that_o pride_n of_o his_o stately_a go_v which_o he_o use_v whilst_o he_o be_v in_o the_o height_n of_o his_o former_a power_n and_o glory_n and_o 2._o principal_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o carry_v on_o his_o affair_n with_o such_o speedy_a success_n as_o former_o he_o have_v do_v but_o in_o every_o thing_n he_o undertake_v yea_o when_o he_o be_v carry_v on_o his_o design_n with_o great_a strength_n he_o shall_v fall_v into_o trouble_n and_o meet_v with_o unremovable_a straits_n and_o difficulty_n concern_v which_o see_v the_o note_n also_o 2_o sam._n 22.37_o verse_n 8._o for_o he_o be_v cast_v into_o a_o net_n by_o his_o own_o foot_n etc._n etc._n thus_o he_o compare_v the_o wicked_a man_n to_o some_o wild_a beast_n some_o beast_n of_o prey_n and_o affirm_v that_o through_o his_o brutish_a blindness_n he_o shall_v even_o throw_v himself_o into_o danger_n and_o mischief_n and_o then_o the_o follow_a clause_n and_o he_o walk_v upon_o a_o snare_n be_v add_v either_o to_o imply_v that_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n he_o be_v so_o catch_v and_o that_o because_o wherever_o he_o go_v he_o be_v in_o continual_a danger_n of_o some_o mischief_n or_o other_o or_o else_o to_o imply_v that_o strive_v to_o get_v out_o of_o the_o snare_n wherein_o he_o be_v catch_v he_o shall_v only_o far_o entangle_v himself_o fall_v still_o into_o more_o and_o more_o snare_n every_o step_n he_o take_v verse_n 9_o the_o grin_n shall_v take_v he_o by_o the_o heel_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v he_o shall_v be_v sudden_o and_o unexpected_o entangle_v when_o he_o be_v most_o confident_a of_o his_o safety_n because_o of_o his_o great_a power_n and_o riches_n and_o the_o wise_a order_n of_o his_o affair_n and_o the_o robber_n shall_v prevail_v against_o he_o that_o be_v shall_v overmaster_v and_o destroy_v he_o and_o it_o be_v likely_a this_o be_v here_o add_v because_o robber_n use_v to_o lay_v snare_n and_o trap_n for_o they_o that_o pass_v by_o and_o when_o they_o be_v take_v therein_o then_o they_o fall_v upon_o they_o and_o slay_v they_o and_o that_o he_o have_v respect_n herein_o to_o those_o plunder_v sabean_o and_o chaldean_n that_o have_v rob_v job_n of_o his_o cattle_n verse_n 10._o the_o snare_n be_v lay_v for_o he_o in_o the_o ground_n and_o a_o trap_n for_o he_o in_o the_o way_n the_o meaning_n of_o this_o be_v only_o thus_o much_o that_o the_o wicked_a man_n be_v always_o in_o danger_n of_o hide_a mischief_n which_o he_o never_o foresee_v or_o fear_n but_o yet_o some_o conceive_v that_o he_o the_o rather_o speak_v of_o a_o snare_n lay_v for_o he_o in_o the_o ground_n either_o as_o allude_v to_o the_o custom_n of_o robber_n in_o those_o time_n who_o use_v to_o lie_v lurk_v in_o hole_n and_o den_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o so_o be_v as_o a_o snare_n in_o the_o ground_n leap_v out_o on_o a_o sudden_a from_o thence_o and_o surprise_v they_o that_o pass_v by_o or_o else_o to_o imply_v that_o it_o be_v a_o deadly_a snare_n and_o such_o as_o shall_v lay_v he_o in_o the_o dust_n in_o the_o grave_n verse_n 11._o terror_n shall_v make_v he_o afraid_a on_o every_o side_n and_o drive_v he_o to_o his_o foot_n because_o job_n have_v complain_v of_o the_o terror_n wherewith_o he_o be_v often_o affright_v chap._n 7.14_o thou_o scare_v i_o with_o dream_n and_o terrifye_v i_o through_o vision_n and_o chap._n 6.4_o the_o terror_n of_o god_n do_v set_v themselves_o in_o array_n against_o i_o therefore_o do_v bildad_n mention_v this_o here_o as_o one_o of_o the_o judgement_n which_o god_n bring_v upon_o the_o wicked_a man_n to_o wit_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v so_o affright_v with_o variety_n of_o terror_n from_o god_n from_o satan_n and_o his_o own_o conscience_n that_o they_o shall_v make_v he_o run_v up_o and_o down_o as_o a_o distract_a man_n desire_v any_o where_o to_o hide_v himself_o but_o not_o know_v where_o and_o thus_o as_o before_o he_o compare_v the_o wicked_a man_n to_o beast_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o net_n snare_n and_o trap_n that_o be_v lay_v for_o they_o so_o here_o he_o compare_v his_o terror_n to_o hound_n wherewith_o such_o beast_n be_v pursue_v by_o huntsman_n which_o appear_v the_o more_o clear_o by_o the_o follow_a expression_n verse_n 12._o his_o strength_n shall_v be_v hunger-bitten_a etc._n etc._n some_o understand_v this_o of_o the_o consumption_n of_o his_o wealth_n his_o strength_n that_o be_v his_o great_a and_o mighty_a estate_n shall_v be_v hunger-bitten_a shall_v waste_v and_o consume_v and_o be_v eat_v up_o again_o other_o understand_v it_o of_o his_o child_n his_o strength_n that_o be_v his_o child_n who_o be_v the_o strength_n of_o their_o father_n according_a to_o that_o psal_n 127.4_o as_o arrow_n be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o mighty_a man_n so_o be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o youth_n and_o that_o gen._n 49.3_o where_o the_o first-born_a be_v call_v the_o beginning_n of_o the_o father_n strength_n shall_v be_v hunger-bitten_a that_o be_v shall_v pine_v away_o for_o want_n of_o food_n but_o because_o in_o the_o follow_a verse_n he_o speak_v of_o the_o waste_n of_o the_o wicked_a man_n own_o strength_n i_o conceive_v it_o be_v so_o also_o to_o be_v understand_v here_o to_o wit_n that_o though_o the_o wicked_a man_n be_v never_o so_o great_a yet_o god_n will_v bring_v he_o to_o that_o condition_n that_o he_o shall_v even_o famish_v for_o hunger_n and_o according_o also_o we_o must_v understand_v the_o follow_a clause_n and_o destruction_n shall_v be_v ready_a at_o his_o side_n that_o be_v sudden_a and_o unavoidable_a destruction_n shall_v wait_v continual_o upon_o he_o ready_a every_o moment_n to_o seize_v upon_o he_o verse_n 13._o it_o shall_v devour_v the_o strength_n of_o his_o skin_n etc._n etc._n by_o the_o strength_n of_o his_o skin_n be_v mean_v the_o flesh_n and_o fat_a of_o all_o his_o member_n which_o bear_v up_o his_o skin_n and_o make_v it_o look_v fresh_a and_o fair_a to_o which_o some_o add_v also_o the_o sinew_n and_o bone_n and_o that_o which_o bildad_o say_v shall_v devour_v the_o strength_n of_o his_o skin_n be_v that_o destruction_n mention_v in_o the_o former_a verse_n destruction_n shall_v be_v ready_a at_o his_o side_n or_o the_o famine_n and_o hunger_n whereof_o it_o be_v also_o there_o say_v that_o his_o strength_n shall_v be_v hunger-bitten_a and_o the_o same_o i_o conceive_v be_v mean_v also_o by_o the_o first-born_a of_o death_n in_o the_o follow_a clause_n even_o the_o first-born_a of_o death_n shall_v devour_v his_o strength_n for_o though_o by_o the_o first-born_a of_o death_n some_o conceive_v the_o devil_n be_v mean_v because_o he_o be_v the_o first_o condemn_v to_o die_v or_o because_o he_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n heb._n 2.14_o and_o general_o expositor_n hold_v that_o thereby_o be_v mean_v the_o bitter_a cruel_a terrible_a and_o strong_a of_o all_o death_n that_o which_o among_o all_o the_o way_n of_o die_v carry_v away_o the_o pre-eminence_n which_o be_v the_o strength_n of_o death_n and_o have_v in_o it_o a_o double_a portion_n of_o die_v when_o the_o agony_n of_o death_n be_v most_o dreadful_a upon_o a_o man_n so_o that_o all_o the_o while_o he_o be_v die_v he_o be_v as_o one_o that_o be_v torture_v upon_o a_o rack_n and_o indeed_o because_o the_o first-born_a have_v a_o double_a portion_n and_o be_v the_o chief_a among_o their_o brethren_n and_o be_v esteem_v the_o strength_n of_o their_o parent_n gen._n 49.3_o reuben_n thou_o be_v my_o first-born_a my_o might_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o the_o strong_a and_o chief_a of_o all_o thing_n whatsoever_o be_v usual_o term_v the_o first-born_a as_o isaiah_n 14.30_o the_o poor_a and_o most_o beggarly_a of_o man_n be_v call_v the_o first-born_a of_o the_o poor_a yet_o i_o conceive_v that_o principal_o bildad_o intend_v hereby_o that_o one_o particular_a way_n of_o die_v which_o indeed_o must_v needs_o be_v of_o all_o the_o most_o grievous_a to_o wit_n when_o man_n die_v by_o famine_n or_o hunger_n be_v
starve_v to_o death_n for_o want_v of_o food_n verse_n 14._o his_o confidence_n shall_v be_v root_v out_o of_o his_o tabernacle_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v say_v some_o expositor_n out_o of_o his_o body_n his_o bodily_a strength_n whereon_o he_o trust_v shall_v be_v utter_o destroy_v or_o every_o thing_n wherein_o he_o place_v any_o confidence_n shall_v be_v utter_o root_v out_o of_o his_o dwell_a place_n namely_o his_o riches_n child_n etc._n etc._n and_o it_o shall_v bring_v he_o to_o the_o king_n of_o terror_n that_o be_v this_o root_n his_o confidence_n out_o of_o his_o tabernacle_n or_o his_o break_a confidence_n the_o despair_n he_o shall_v fall_v into_o upon_o the_o root_n out_o of_o his_o confidence_n shall_v bring_v he_o to_o the_o chief_a and_o great_a of_o all_o terror_n or_o to_o death_n which_o be_v indeed_o to_o a_o natural_a man_n the_o most_o terrible_a of_o all_o terrible_n as_o a_o heathen_a can_v say_v and_o so_o consequent_o also_o to_o the_o devil_n who_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o terror_n wherewith_o he_o at_o last_o affright_v those_o wicked_a man_n who_o at_o first_o by_o his_o flatter_a temptation_n he_o draw_v into_o sin_n and_o in_o regard_n of_o those_o eternal_a torment_n wherewith_o he_o shall_v torment_v they_o may_v well_o be_v call_v the_o king_n of_o terror_n verse_n 15._o it_o shall_v dwell_v in_o his_o tabernacle_n because_o it_o be_v none_o of_o he_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o king_n of_o terror_n mention_v in_o the_o forego_n word_n or_o rather_o destruction_n misery_n and_o want_v whereof_o he_o have_v speak_v before_o vers_fw-la 12._o shall_v dwell_v in_o his_o tabernacle_n as_o in_o reference_n thereto_o he_o have_v say_v before_o vers_fw-la 13._o it_o shall_v devour_v the_o strength_n of_o his_o skin_n so_o in_o reference_n thereto_o again_o he_o say_v here_o it_o shall_v dwell_v in_o his_o tabernacle_n because_o it_o be_v none_o of_o he_o that_o be_v destruction_n shall_v take_v possession_n of_o his_o dwell_a place_n because_o he_o get_v it_o by_o unjust_a mean_n and_o so_o indeed_o in_o right_a it_o be_v none_o of_o he_o as_o for_o the_o follow_a clause_n brimstone_n shall_v be_v scatter_v upon_o his_o habitation_n the_o meaning_n of_o it_o be_v either_o 1._o that_o god_n shall_v utter_o burn_v up_o his_o dwell_a place_n to_o wit_n either_o with_o storm_n of_o thunder_n and_o lightning_n from_o heaven_n which_o be_v of_o a_o sulphureous_a nature_n as_o by_o the_o savour_n thereof_o may_v be_v sometime_o discern_v or_o with_o very_a shower_n of_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n or_o 2._o that_o god_n shall_v make_v the_o place_n of_o his_o habitation_n barren_a and_o desolate_a salt_n and_o brimstone_n be_v usual_o esteem_v sign_n and_o cause_n of_o barrenness_n in_o a_o land_n according_a to_o that_o deut._n 29.23_o the_o whole_a land_n thereof_o be_v brimstone_n and_o salt_n and_o burn_v that_o it_o be_v not_o sow_v nor_o bear_v nor_o any_o grass_n grow_v therein_o &_o this_o may_v seem_v the_o more_o probable_a because_o of_o the_o word_n scatter_v which_o be_v here_o use_v brimstone_n shall_v be_v scatter_v upon_o his_o habitation_n or_o 3._o that_o god_n shall_v destroy_v he_o and_o he_o with_o some_o strange_a and_o horrible_a judgement_n as_o once_o he_o do_v sodom_n and_o gomorrha_n for_o thus_o as_o in_o allusion_n to_o that_o the_o scripture_n be_v wont_a to_o express_v unusual_a and_o stupendous_a judgement_n as_o psal_n 11.6_o upon_o the_o wicked_a he_o shall_v rain_v snare_n fire_n and_o brimstone_n and_o a_o horrible_a tempest_n and_o so_o again_o ezek._n 38.22_o and_o that_o bildad_n do_v allude_v to_o that_o destruction_n of_o sodom_n and_o gomorrha_n we_o may_v the_o rather_o think_v because_o job_n and_o these_o his_o friend_n dwell_v not_o far_o from_o those_o part_n and_o live_v not_o long_o after_o the_o time_n when_o those_o city_n be_v destroy_v so_o that_o the_o memory_n of_o that_o judgement_n must_v needs_o be_v fresh_a among_o they_o and_o yet_o withal_o it_o be_v likely_a that_o he_o do_v covert_o also_o put_v job_n in_o mind_n how_o his_o cattle_n and_o servant_n be_v consume_v with_o fire_n from_o heaven_n chap._n 1.16_o verse_n 16._o his_o root_n shall_v be_v dry_v up_o beneath_o and_o above_o shall_v his_o branch_n be_v cut_v off_o this_o may_v be_v infer_v as_o a_o effect_n of_o that_o which_o he_o have_v say_v before_o brimstone_n shall_v be_v scatter_v upon_o his_o habitation_n to_o wit_n if_o that_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o barrenness_n of_o the_o land_n wherein_o he_o dwell_v but_o i_o conceive_v the_o plain_a meaning_n of_o these_o word_n to_o be_v this_o that_o he_o shall_v utter_o be_v destroy_v root_n and_o branch_n he_o and_o all_o that_o belong_v to_o he_o according_a to_o that_o mal._n 4.1_o all_o that_o do_v wicked_o shall_v be_v stubble_n the_o day_n come_v that_o shall_v burn_v they_o up_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n it_o shall_v leave_v they_o neither_o root_n nor_o branch_n for_o the_o wicked_a man_n be_v here_o compare_v to_o a_o blast_a tree_n as_o before_z chap._n 15.30_o of_o which_o see_v the_o note_n there_o verse_n 18._o he_o shall_v be_v drive_v from_o light_n into_o darkness_n etc._n etc._n herein_o may_v be_v comprehend_v that_o by_o the_o misery_n that_o god_n shall_v bring_v upon_o he_o he_o shall_v be_v violent_o turn_v out_o of_o a_o prosperous_a condition_n into_o a_o estate_n of_o dismal_a and_o doleful_a distress_n and_o dishonour_n and_o sorrow_n but_o yet_o doubtless_o the_o chief_a thing_n intend_v herein_o be_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v at_o last_o also_o drive_v from_o the_o light_n of_o this_o world_n into_o the_o land_n of_o darkness_n the_o grave_n yea_o into_o that_o utter_a darkness_n of_o hell_n for_o therefore_o to_o explain_v these_o word_n be_v that_o follow_a clause_n add_v of_o be_v chase_v out_o of_o the_o world_n verse_n 19_o he_o shall_v neither_o have_v son_n nor_o nephew_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v he_o shall_v leave_v no_o posterity_n behind_o he_o neither_o son_n nor_o son_n son_n wherein_o he_o plain_o strike_v at_o job_n that_o have_v lose_v all_o his_o child_n verse_n 20._o they_o that_o come_v after_o he_o shall_v he_o astonish_v at_o his_o day_n as_o they_o that_o go_v before_o be_v affright_v at_o his_o day_n that_o be_v the_o day_n of_o his_o destruction_n that_o observable_a day_n when_o god_n shall_v at_o length_n render_v to_o the_o wicked_a man_n according_a to_o his_o work_n according_a to_o that_o psal_n 137.7_o remember_v o_o lord_n the_o child_n of_o edom_n in_o the_o day_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o psal_n 37.13_o the_o lord_n shall_v laugh_v at_o he_o for_o he_o see_v that_o his_o day_n be_v come_v the_o meaning_n therefore_o of_o these_o word_n be_v that_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o wicked_a man_n shall_v be_v so_o grievous_a and_o fearful_a and_o thereupon_o so_o notorious_a that_o it_o shall_v be_v famous_a in_o succeed_a time_n and_o the_o very_a report_n of_o it_o shall_v astonish_v those_o that_o live_v then_o though_o they_o never_o see_v it_o even_o as_o it_o do_v affright_v those_o that_o go_v before_o or_o that_o live_v with_o he_o who_o be_v eye-witness_n of_o the_o vengeance_n that_o be_v inflict_v on_o he_o verse_n 21._o sure_o such_o be_v the_o dwelling_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o this_o be_v the_o place_n of_o he_o that_o know_v not_o god_n that_o be_v of_o every_o ungodly_a man_n concern_v which_o see_v the_o note_n 1_o sam._n 2.12_o it_o be_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v certain_o as_o sure_a as_o god_n be_v just_a this_o be_v and_o this_o will_v be_v at_o last_o the_o portion_n of_o all_o wicked_a man_n and_o hypocrite_n that_o do_v not_o true_o fear_v god_n to_o this_o their_o stately_a dwelling_n shall_v at_o last_o be_v bring_v and_o to_o this_o all_o their_o great_a wealth_n and_o pomp_n shall_v come_v and_o therefore_o do_v not_o deceive_v thyself_o job_n by_o thy_o present_a condition_n it_o be_v evident_a what_o thou_o have_v be_v and_o if_o thou_o will_v not_o hearken_v to_o thy_o friend_n to_o repent_v and_o turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n thus_o as_o all_o other_o wicked_a man_n do_v thou_o must_v expect_v to_o end_v thy_o day_n chap._n xix_o verse_n 2._o how_o long_o will_v you_o vex_v my_o soul_n and_o break_v i_o in_o piece_n with_o word_n because_o bildad_n begin_v his_o reply_n with_o that_o disdainful_a expostulation_n how_o long_o will_v it_o be_v ere_o you_o make_v a_o end_n of_o word_n chap._n 18.2_o job_n address_v himself_o here_o to_o answer_v he_o begin_v after_o the_o same_o manner_n and_o retort_v the_o expostulation_n upon_o he_o and_o his_o other_o two_o friend_n nay_o say_v he_o how_o long_o will_v you_o vex_v my_o soul_n and_o break_v i_o in_o piece_n with_o word_n therein_o give_v they_o to_o
dream_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v he_o shall_v sudden_o perish_v and_o come_v to_o nothing_o for_o by_o the_o fly_a away_o of_o a_o dream_n be_v mean_v either_o the_o utter_a forget_v of_o a_o dream_n when_o a_o man_n dream_n and_o wake_v on_o a_o sudden_a it_o be_v go_v and_o there_o be_v no_o remembrance_n at_o all_o leave_v of_o it_o or_o else_o the_o vanish_v away_o of_o those_o appearance_n and_o vision_n which_o the_o fancy_n present_v to_o a_o man_n in_o his_o sleep_n look_v as_o when_o a_o man_n dream_n of_o great_a treasure_n or_o dainty_a feast_n or_o other_o thing_n but_o on_o a_o sudden_a the_o dream_n vanish_v and_o so_o when_o he_o wake_v all_o come_v to_o nothing_o there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n as_o he_o dream_v of_o which_o be_v sweet_o express_v by_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n chap._n 29.8_o so_o shall_v it_o be_v with_o the_o wicked_a man_n his_o prosperity_n shall_v sudden_o vanish_v to_o nothing_o and_o so_o he_o shall_v utter_o perish_v job_n have_v wish_v chap._n 19.23_o 24._o that_o his_o word_n be_v write_v that_o they_o be_v print_v in_o a_o book_n that_o they_o be_v grave_v with_o a_o iron_n pen_n in_o the_o rock_n for_o ever_o perhaps_o in_o allusion_n to_o this_o zophar_n here_o tell_v he_o that_o instead_o of_o be_v thus_o remember_v in_o after_o time_n he_o shall_v so_o utter_o perish_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o memorial_n leave_v of_o he_o no_o more_o than_o there_o be_v of_o a_o dream_n when_o it_o be_v quite_o vanish_v and_o go_v verse_n 9_o neither_o shall_v his_o place_n any_o more_o behold_v he_o this_o may_v be_v mean_v of_o those_o among_o who_o he_o have_v former_o live_v to_o wit_n that_o the_o man_n of_o his_o place_n shall_v never_o see_v he_o or_o observe_v he_o any_o more_o or_o else_o of_o the_o place_n itself_o wherein_o he_o have_v live_v concern_v which_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 7.10_o and_o 8.18_o verse_n 10._o his_o child_n shall_v seek_v to_o please_v the_o poor_a etc._n etc._n if_o we_o read_v this_o clause_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n of_o our_o bibles_n the_o poor_a shall_v oppress_v his_o child_n than_o the_o meaning_n be_v either_o that_o the_o poor_a shall_v by_o violence_n take_v from_o his_o child_n what_o he_o have_v by_o fraud_n or_o oppression_n take_v from_o they_o or_o that_o his_o child_n shall_v come_v to_o such_o extreme_a poverty_n &_o misery_n that_o even_o the_o poor_a sort_n of_o people_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o oppress_v they_o but_o if_o we_o read_v it_o as_o it_o be_v in_o our_o bibles_n his_o child_n shall_v please_v the_o poor_a than_o the_o meaning_n must_v be_v either_o that_o his_o child_n force_v thereto_o by_o the_o sentence_n and_o for_o fear_v of_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o judge_n or_o otherwise_o shall_v labour_v to_o appease_v the_o poor_a by_o restore_v to_o they_o what_o their_o father_n have_v unjust_o take_v from_o they_o or_o else_o that_o they_o shall_v fall_v into_o such_o lamentable_a beggary_n and_o want_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v glad_a to_o curry_v favour_n with_o poor_a man_n that_o from_o they_o they_o may_v get_v some_o small_a succour_n as_o for_o the_o second_o clause_n and_o his_o hand_n shall_v restore_v their_o good_n that_o be_v add_v to_o show_v that_o many_o time_n not_o the_o child_n of_o the_o wicked_a man_n but_o the_o wicked_a man_n himself_o be_v force_v to_o restore_v the_o good_n he_o have_v unjust_o wrest_v from_o the_o poor_a and_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a that_o this_o shall_v be_v limit_v at_o least_o to_o the_o wicked_a man_n restore_v to_o the_o former_a owner_n what_o he_o have_v unjust_o take_v from_o they_o for_o even_o first_o when_o he_o die_v and_o so_o must_v part_v with_o and_o deliver_v up_o all_o that_o he_o have_v so_o injurious_o get_v or_o 2._o when_o other_o shall_v by_o force_v or_o oppression_n wrest_v from_o he_o what_o he_o have_v by_o the_o same_o evil_n mean_v wrest_v from_o the_o poor_a or_o 3._o when_o by_o his_o own_o improvidence_n or_o folly_n he_o shall_v waste_v what_o he_o have_v with_o such_o greediness_n and_o cruelty_n rake_v out_o of_o the_o estate_n of_o the_o needy_a in_o all_o these_o respect_v it_o may_v be_v figurative_o say_v that_o his_o hand_n restore_v their_o good_n and_o so_o this_o may_v be_v add_v as_o a_o reason_n of_o his_o child_n poverty_n mention_v in_o the_o forego_n clause_n to_o wit_n that_o he_o can_v not_o leave_v they_o the_o good_n he_o have_v get_v so_o ill_o be_v force_v as_o be_v before_o say_v to_o restore_v they_o again_o verse_n 11._o his_o bone_n be_v full_a of_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o youth_n which_o shall_v lie_v down_o with_o he_o in_o the_o dust_n two_o several_a way_n this_o may_v be_v understand_v for_o 1._o the_o meaning_n may_v be_v that_o in_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o youth_n he_o persevere_fw-la even_o to_o his_o old_a age_n the_o sin_n into_o which_o he_o fall_v in_o his_o youth_n be_v inward_o settle_v and_o root_v in_o he_o as_o if_o they_o be_v soak_v into_o his_o bone_n and_o marrow_n shall_v be_v as_o strong_a in_o he_o and_o bear_v as_o full_a sway_n over_o he_o in_o his_o old_a age_n as_o they_o do_v in_o his_o youth_n and_o so_o it_o shall_v lie_v down_o with_o he_o in_o the_o dust_n whereby_o be_v mean_v either_o that_o he_o shall_v die_v in_o his_o sin_n without_o repentance_n and_o without_o pardon_n and_o so_o his_o sin_n though_o nothing_o else_o shall_v go_v with_o he_o to_o the_o grave_n the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n lie_v still_o upon_o he_o eat_v his_o flesh_n and_o damn_v his_o soul_n or_o else_o that_o all_o his_o violence_n and_o oppression_n and_o other_o sin_n shall_v there_o have_v a_o end_n together_o with_o himself_o there_o they_o shall_v as_o it_o be_v perish_v with_o he_o and_o be_v bury_v in_o the_o grave_n and_o 2._o by_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o youth_n may_v be_v mean_v the_o punishment_n of_o his_o youthful_a sin_n and_o then_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n be_v this_o that_o god_n shall_v punish_v he_o in_o his_o old_a age_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o youth_n only_o this_o expression_n of_o his_o bone_n be_v full_a of_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o youth_n may_v also_o imply_v 1._o the_o grievousnesse_n of_o the_o plague_n wherewith_o he_o be_v punish_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o youth_n whether_o we_o understand_v it_o of_o bodily_a punishment_n or_o of_o the_o pain_n of_o a_o torture_a conscience_n to_o wit_n that_o they_o shall_v seize_v upon_o the_o whole_a man_n and_o as_o it_o be_v shake_v and_o break_v his_o very_a bone_n within_o he_o for_o thus_o sore_a suffering_n and_o torment_n be_v usual_o express_v in_o the_o scripture_n my_o bone_n be_v burn_v as_o a_o hearth_n say_v the_o psalmist_n psal_n 102.3_o and_o again_o psal_n 109.18_o as_o he_o clothe_v himself_o with_o curse_v like_o as_o with_o a_o garment_n so_o let_v it_o come_v into_o his_o bowel_n like_o water_n and_o like_a oil_n into_o his_o bone_n 2._o that_o they_o shall_v be_v abundant_o pour_v forth_o upon_o he_o and_o 3._o perhaps_o also_o the_o quality_n of_o they_o that_o his_o body_n yea_o even_o his_o very_a bone_n shall_v be_v rot_v with_o the_o luxury_n and_o intemperance_n of_o his_o youth_n and_o according_o then_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o last_o clause_n which_o shall_v lie_v down_o with_o he_o in_o the_o dust_n be_v plain_a and_o easy_a namely_o that_o these_o punishment_n shall_v never_o leave_v he_o till_o they_o have_v bring_v he_o to_o the_o grave_n verse_n 12._o though_o wickedness_n be_v sweet_a in_o his_o mouth_n etc._n etc._n this_o may_v be_v mean_v general_o of_o any_o wickedness_n whatsoever_o which_o the_o wicked_a man_n commit_v or_o particular_o of_o the_o wickedness_n of_o oppress_v the_o poor_a and_o wrest_v their_o estate_n unjust_o from_o they_o and_o so_o the_o full_a drift_n of_o this_o passage_n be_v this_o that_o though_o wickedness_n yield_v much_o sweet_a delight_n to_o the_o corrupt_a nature_n of_o man_n for_o a_o time_n yet_o afterward_o it_o will_v work_v he_o extreme_a pain_n and_o sorrow_n and_o in_o the_o conclusion_n will_v certain_o destroy_v he_o though_o wickedness_n be_v sweet_a in_o his_o mouth_n that_o be_v though_o a_o wicked_a man_n may_v take_v as_o much_o delight_n in_o his_o wickedness_n as_o a_o sensual_a epicure_n may_v take_v in_o some_o poison_a sweet_a meat_n that_o at_o first_o may_v exceed_o please_v his_o taste_n though_o he_o hide_v it_o under_o his_o tongue_n and_o vers_n 13._o though_o he_o spare_v it_o and_o forsake_v it_o not_o but_o keep_v it_o still_o within_o his_o mouth_n that_o be_v though_o he_o be_v loath_a to_o confess_v condemn_v repent_v of_o and_o forsake_v his_o sin_n but_o seek_v
calve_fw-la and_o that_o therefore_o when_o their_o time_n draw_v nigh_o they_o be_v wont_n to_o eat_v of_o a_o herb_n call_v seselis_fw-la which_o make_v their_o birth_n the_o more_o easy_a which_o if_o true_a be_v indeed_o a_o wonderful_a work_n of_o god_n verse_n 3._o they_o bow_v themselves_o they_o bring_v forth_o their_o young_a one_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v know_v by_o the_o instinct_n of_o nature_n the_o time_n of_o their_o bring_v forth_o they_o compose_v themselves_o to_o such_o a_o posture_n as_o may_v be_v most_o for_o their_o own_o ease_n and_o least_o hurtful_a to_o their_o young_a one_o for_o bow_v their_o body_n they_o strain_v themselves_o and_o so_o by_o this_o natural_a midwifery_n without_o any_o help_n they_o bring_v forth_o their_o young_a one_o whereas_o tame_a and_o house-bred_n cattle_n have_v sometime_o help_v in_o this_o case_n as_o for_o the_o last_o clause_n they_o cast_v out_o their_o sorrow_n though_o some_o understand_v it_o of_o the_o mournful_a cry_n they_o utter_v by_o reason_n of_o their_o pain_n and_o sorrow_n yet_o i_o rather_o take_v it_o to_o be_v mean_v of_o their_o strain_n out_o their_o pain_n together_o with_o their_o young_a one_o verse_n 4._o their_o young_a one_o be_v in_o good_a like_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v though_o they_o come_v so_o hardly_o into_o the_o world_n and_o have_v none_o to_o take_v care_n of_o they_o but_o those_o unreasonable_a creature_n their_o dam_n yet_o present_o or_o within_o some_o short_a time_n after_o they_o be_v in_o good_a plight_n they_o grow_v up_o with_o corn_n that_o be_v say_v some_o expositor_n they_o grow_v up_o as_o if_o they_o be_v feed_v with_o corn_n but_o i_o rather_o think_v the_o meaning_n of_o these_o word_n be_v that_o after_o they_o have_v be_v suckle_v but_o a_o while_n they_o soon_o learn_v to_o feed_v on_o corn_n and_o so_o grow_v up_o apace_o and_o then_o their_o dam_n soon_o cast_v they_o off_o not_o be_v like_o the_o child_n of_o man_n that_o must_v be_v many_o 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which_o purpose_n the_o like_a phrase_n be_v often_o use_v as_o psal_n 108.4_o thy_o mercy_n be_v great_a above_o the_o heaven_n and_o psal_n 113.4_o the_o lord_n be_v high_a above_o all_o nation_n and_o his_o glory_n above_o the_o heaven_n and_o in_o many_o other_o place_n other_o do_v also_o understand_v this_o glory_n of_o god_n above_o the_o heaven_n of_o the_o angel_n praise_v god_n and_o of_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o his_o father_n but_o david_n speak_v here_o as_o i_o conceive_v of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n which_o be_v manifest_v to_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n verse_n 2._o out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o babe_n and_o suckling_n have_v thou_o ordain_v strength_n etc._n etc._n this_o i_o conceive_v be_v to_o be_v understand_v as_o the_o word_n do_v plain_o hold_v forth_o of_o little_a child_n and_o suck_a infant_n namely_o that_o they_o do_v wonderful_o set_v forth_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n for_o david_n intend_v now_o 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tongue_n we_o will_v prevail_v etc._n etc._n and_o in_o all_o probability_n this_o be_v mean_v of_o saul_n courtier_n and_o other_o that_o side_v with_o he_o to_o seek_v david_n ruin_n see_v 1_o sam._n 20.31_o and_o 23.23_o verse_n 5._o i_o will_v set_v he_o in_o safety_n from_o he_o that_o puff_v at_o he_o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 10.5_o verse_n 6._o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v pure_a word_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v whole_o free_a from_o all_o vanity_n and_o falsehood_n and_o so_o not_o like_o the_o word_n of_o sinful_a man_n full_a of_o lie_v and_o flattery_n and_o deceit_n yea_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v so_o pure_a in_o themselves_o that_o they_o be_v the_o mean_n of_o purify_n the_o child_n of_o man_n and_o this_o be_v add_v here_o to_o show_v how_o safe_o the_o poor_a may_v rely_v on_o that_o promise_n of_o god_n mention_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n as_o for_o the_o follow_a word_n how_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v try_v word_n as_o silver_n try_v 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and_o three_o that_o they_o go_v about_o seek_v to_o lay_v wait_v to_o ensnare_v and_o to_o mischief_n the_o righteous_a psalm_n xiii_o verse_n 1._o how_o long_o will_v thou_o forget_v i_o o_o lord_n for_o ever_o that_o be_v how_o long_o will_v thou_o continual_o seem_v not_o to_o mind_v i_o or_o how_o long_o will_v thou_o proceed_v to_o disregard_n i_o as_o if_o thou_o meante_v never_o more_o to_o mind_v i_o verse_n 2._o how_o long_o shall_v i_o take_v counsel_n in_o my_o soul_n have_v sorrow_n in_o my_o heart_n daily_o this_o david_n complain_v of_o because_o man_n in_o trouble_n will_v be_v eager_o busy_a to_o devise_v in_o their_o mind_n how_o to_o free_v themselves_o and_o through_o solicitous_a fear_n and_o care_v their_o mind_n will_v run_v from_o one_o thing_n to_o another_o not_o know_v what_o to_o pitch_v upon_o even_o as_o sick_a man_n be_v wont_a to_o toss_v up_o and_o down_o in_o their_o bed_n not_o know_v how_o to_o lie_v at_o ease_n but_o alas_o get_v nothing_o hereby_o 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god_n will_v inform_v he_o by_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o spirit_n what_o course_n he_o shall_v take_v lest_o otherwise_o he_o shall_v perish_v be_v leave_v to_o himself_o and_o so_o these_o word_n may_v have_v reference_n to_o that_o he_o have_v say_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n how_o long_o shall_v i_o take_v counsel_n in_o my_o soul_n etc._n etc._n or_o second_o that_o god_n will_v cheer_v up_o his_o faint_a spirit_n and_o comfort_v his_o soul_n by_o deliver_v he_o out_o of_o his_o trouble_n and_o cause_v the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n again_o to_o shine_v upon_o he_o lest_o he_o shall_v die_v in_o his_o sorrow_n and_o misery_n for_o indeed_o as_o sorrow_n and_o faint_a do_v usual_o darken_v the_o eye_n whence_o be_v that_o lam._n 5.17_o for_o this_o our_o heart_n be_v faint_a for_o these_o thing_n our_o eye_n be_v dim_a so_o when_o the_o spirit_n be_v cheer_v and_o the_o heart_n comfort_v it_o may_v well_o be_v term_v a_o enlighten_v of_o the_o eye_n see_v 1_o sam._n 14.27_o and_o the_o note_v 2_o sam._n 22.29_o or_o three_o which_o i_o like_v the_o best_a though_o all_o three_o may_v be_v comprehend_v that_o god_n will_v protect_v his_o life_n and_o that_o by_o preserve_v he_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o enemy_n saul_n and_o other_o for_o the_o lord_n give_v and_o preserve_v of_o life_n be_v often_o express_v in_o the_o scripture_n by_o the_o enlighten_v of_o the_o eye_n as_o prov._n 29.13_o the_o poor_a and_o the_o deceitful_a meet_v together_o the_o lord_n lighten_v both_o their_o eye_n and_o joh._n 1.4_o in_o he_o be_v life_n and_o the_o life_n be_v the_o light_n of_o man_n verse_n 4._o lest_o my_o enemy_n say_v i_o have_v prevail_v against_o he_o etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n notwithstanding_o my_o confidence_n in_o thou_o which_o must_v needs_o lord_n tend_v to_o thy_o dishonour_n and_o those_o that_o trouble_v i_o rejoice_v when_o i_o be_o move_v that_o be_v when_o i_o be_o overthrow_v and_o move_v from_o that_o condition_n wherein_o at_o present_a i_o be_o or_o trust_v to_o have_v be_v verse_n 5._o but_o i_o have_v trust_v in_o thy_o mercy_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v let_v they_o do_v what_o they_o will_v be_v thing_n never_o so_o bad_a with_o i_o i_o will_v never_o be_v move_v from_o this_o hold_n verse_n 6._o i_o will_v sing_v unto_o the_o lord_n because_o he_o have_v deal_v bountiful_o with_o i_o that_o be_v when_o god_n shall_v have_v deal_v bountiful_o with_o i_o i_o will_v for_o that_o sing_v praise_n unto_o his_o name_n psalm_n fourteen_o verse_n 1._o the_o fool_n have_v say_v in_o his_o heart_n there_o be_v no_o god_n etc._n etc._n david_n here_o bewail_v the_o horrible_a
through_o deep_a mire_n bramble_n and_o brier_n or_o over_o craggy_a or_o any_o other_o way_n that_o must_v needs_o be_v hard_a and_o troublesome_a for_o they_o to_o go_v in_o verse_n 4._o yea_o though_o i_o walk_v through_o the_o valley_n of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v through_o the_o deep_a shadow_n of_o death_n see_v the_o note_n job_n 3.5_o i_o will_v fear_v no_o evil_n his_o meaning_n be_v that_o though_o he_o shall_v fall_v into_o the_o most_o desperate_a and_o deadly_a danger_n as_o a_o sheep_n that_o wander_a fall_n into_o the_o paw_n of_o a_o lion_n yet_o he_o will_v not_o cast_v off_o his_o confidence_n in_o god_n for_o he_o do_v not_o intend_v by_o these_o word_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v void_a of_o all_o fear_n but_o that_o his_o faith_n in_o god_n providence_n shall_v overmaster_v his_o fear_n for_o thou_o be_v with_o i_o to_o wit_n as_o a_o shepherd_n that_o stand_v watch_v over_o his_o sheep_n thy_o rod_n and_o thy_o staff_n they_o comfort_v i_o some_o distinguish_v here_o betwixt_o the_o rod_n and_o the_o staff_n by_o the_o staff_n they_o say_v be_v mean_v the_o shepherd_n hook_n and_o by_o the_o rod_n a_o little_a wand_n which_o they_o say_v shepherd_n also_o use_v to_o beat_v in_o the_o sheep_n when_o they_o go_v astray_o from_o the_o flock_n to_o keep_v they_o up_o close_o together_o and_o to_o hasten_v they_o forward_o when_o they_o lag_v behind_o and_o some_o that_o it_o be_v the_o shepherd_n hook_n that_o be_v here_o call_v both_o a_o rod_n and_o a_o staff_n however_o doubtless_o the_o meaning_n of_o these_o word_n be_v that_o consider_v that_o god_n as_o a_o careful_a shepherd_n do_v watch_v over_o he_o he_o be_v thereby_o comfort_v in_o his_o great_a peril_n yet_o withal_o by_o his_o rod_n and_o staff_n may_v be_v mean_v 1._o his_o providence_n in_o guide_v and_o preserve_v he_o 2._o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n direct_v he_o in_o all_o his_o way_n and_o his_o rod_n of_o correction_n which_o may_v also_o proper_o enough_o be_v say_v to_o comfort_v he_o as_o be_v a_o evidence_n of_o god_n fatherly_a care_n over_o he_o verse_n 5._o thou_o prepare_v a_o table_n before_o i_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o my_o enemy_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v to_o their_o grief_n and_o vexation_n they_o be_v no_o way_n able_a to_o hinder_v it_o as_o it_o be_v express_v psal_n 112.10_o the_o wicked_a shall_v see_v it_o and_o be_v grieve_v he_o shall_v gnash_v with_o his_o tooth_n and_o melt_v away_o some_o think_v that_o this_o expression_n be_v use_v also_o in_o allusion_n to_o the_o custom_n of_o prince_n that_o use_v to_o have_v those_o they_o have_v take_v captive_n stand_v by_o when_o they_o be_v feast_v as_o by_o way_n of_o insult_v over_o they_o as_o we_o see_v in_o adonibezek_n and_o samson_n but_o david_n meekness_n and_o piety_n make_v it_o improbable_a that_o he_o ever_o use_v to_o do_v this_o as_o for_o those_o word_n thou_o prepare_v a_o table_n before_o i_o he_o allude_v therein_o to_o the_o royal_a plenty_n he_o daily_o enjoy_v compare_v the_o liberal_a provision_n that_o god_n afford_v he_o to_o a_o plenteous_a feast_n for_o which_o great_a preparation_n be_v make_v beforehand_o and_o which_o be_v spread_v on_o a_o table_n and_o set_v out_o in_o the_o most_o curious_a manner_n and_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n be_v that_o which_o follow_v thou_o anoint_v my_o head_n with_o oil_n my_o cup_n run_v over_o for_o though_o some_o understand_v this_o anoint_v his_o head_n of_o his_o anoint_v to_o be_v king_n of_o israel_n yet_o it_o be_v far_o more_o probable_a that_o this_o expression_n be_v use_v in_o reference_n to_o the_o custom_n of_o feast_v in_o those_o time_n when_o they_o use_v to_o welcome_v their_o guest_n with_o pour_v forth_o sweet_a precious_a oil_n upon_o their_o head_n whence_o amos_n speak_v of_o feast_v say_v amos_n 6.6_o that_o they_o do_v drink_v wine_n in_o bowl_n and_o anoint_v themselves_o with_o the_o chief_a ointment_n and_o christ_n say_v to_o the_o pharisee_fw-mi that_o have_v feast_v he_o my_o head_n with_o oil_n thou_o do_v not_o anoint_v and_o so_o likewise_o that_o my_o cup_n run_v over_o be_v in_o reference_n to_o the_o custom_n at_o feast_n of_o assign_v to_o every_o guest_n his_o several_a portion_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 11.6_o so_o that_o the_o sum_n of_o the_o word_n be_v a_o acknowledgement_n that_o god_n have_v afford_v he_o plenty_n of_o all_o thing_n not_o only_o for_o necessity_n but_o also_o for_o delight_n nor_o can_v it_o be_v deny_v but_o that_o it_o may_v be_v extend_v also_o to_o god_n feast_v his_o soul_n with_o those_o spiritual_a dainty_n of_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n and_o to_o god_n cheer_v of_o his_o soul_n with_o the_o comfort_n of_o his_o spirit_n call_v the_o oil_n of_o gladness_n psal_n 45.7_o verse_n 6._o sure_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n shall_v follow_v i_o all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n etc._n etc._n by_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n may_v be_v mean_v not_o only_o the_o grace_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n but_o also_o the_o effect_n thereof_o in_o a_o gracious_a supply_n of_o what_o be_v true_o good_a for_o he_o for_o of_o this_o he_o may_v be_v sure_a that_o god_n will_v never_o fail_v he_o and_o the_o expression_n be_v very_o emphatical_a when_o he_o say_v goodness_n and_o mercy_n shall_v follow_v i_o for_o it_o do_v not_o only_o imply_v the_o continuance_n of_o god_n goodness_n to_o he_o but_o also_o god_n readiness_n to_o show_v he_o favour_n whilst_o other_o man_n pursue_v and_o follow_v after_o happiness_n happiness_n do_v pursue_v and_o follow_v the_o servant_n of_o god_n they_o do_v not_o with_o so_o much_o earnestness_n seek_v a_o blessing_n from_o god_n as_o god_n seek_v to_o bless_v they_o as_o for_o the_o follow_a word_n and_o i_o will_v dwell_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o ever_o either_o it_o be_v a_o resolution_n that_o he_o will_v to_o his_o life_n end_v worship_n and_o praise_v he_o in_o his_o sanctuary_n imply_v that_o in_o this_o he_o rejoice_v more_o then_o in_o the_o abundance_n of_o earthly_a blessing_n that_o god_n have_v give_v he_o or_o else_o it_o be_v a_o profession_n of_o his_o assure_a hope_n that_o he_o shall_v constant_o abide_v in_o the_o church_n here_o and_o for_o ever_o in_o heaven_n psalm_n xxiv_o verse_n 1._o the_o earth_n be_v the_o lord_n and_o the_o fullness_n thereof_o etc._n etc._n by_o the_o fullness_n thereof_o be_v mean_v all_o the_o creature_n that_o be_v on_o the_o earth_n but_o principal_o the_o nation_n that_o dwell_v therein_o as_o be_v express_v in_o the_o follow_a clause_n the_o world_n and_o they_o that_o dwell_v therein_o now_o this_o be_v prefix_v that_o hereupon_o he_o may_v add_v and_o that_o by_o way_n of_o admire_v the_o goodness_n of_o god_n to_o his_o israel_n that_o though_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o be_v the_o lord_n yet_o all_o the_o world_n be_v not_o he_o as_o israel_n be_v though_o the_o whole_a 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be_v please_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v when_o the_o temple_n be_v build_v in_o jerusalem_n the_o place_n which_o thou_o have_v choose_v or_o rather_o when_o thou_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o i_o and_o so_o thereupon_o when_o thou_o shall_v also_o be_v favourable_a unto_o thy_o people_n then_o shall_v thou_o gracious_o accept_v not_o only_o of_o the_o sacrifice_n which_o i_o shall_v offer_v for_o myself_o which_o whilst_o i_o shall_v lie_v under_o the_o guilt_n of_o the_o sin_n i_o have_v commit_v i_o know_v thou_o will_v never_o regard_v but_o also_o of_o the_o people_n sacrifice_n which_o with_o much_o forwardness_n and_o chearfulnesse_n they_o shall_v then_o bring_v to_o thy_o altar_n then_o say_v he_o shall_v they_o offer_v bullock_n upon_o thy_o altar_n psalm_n lii_o the_o title_n to_o the_o chief_a musician_n maschil_n etc._n etc._n for_o this_o word_n maschil_n see_v the_o note_n upon_o the_o title_n of_o the_o 32._o psalm_n a_o psalm_n of_o david_n when_o doeg_n the_o edomite_n come_v and_o tell_v saul_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o thereupon_o at_o saul_n command_n have_v slay_v ahimelech_n with_o fourscore_o and_o five_o priest_n beside_o and_o have_v destroy_v the_o city_n nob_n and_o all_o that_o be_v therein_o for_o that_o this_o psalm_n be_v compose_v after_o that_o bloody_a massacre_n of_o doeg_n those_o word_n do_v evidence_n vers_fw-la 4._o thou_o love_v all_o devour_a word_n o_o thou_o deceitful_a tongue_n see_v also_o the_o note_n 1_o sam._n 22.9_o verse_n 1._o why_o boast_v thou_o thyself_o in_o mischief_n o_o mighty_a man_n etc._n etc._n doeg_n boast_v may_v be_v either_o of_o the_o evil_n he_o have_v do_v or_o of_o far_a mischief_n he_o intend_v to_o do_v or_o of_o the_o success_n of_o the_o false_a tale_n he_o have_v tell_v to_o saul_n whether_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o evil_n he_o have_v thereby_o bring_v upon_o the_o priest_n of_o the_o lord_n or_o of_o the_o favour_n he_o have_v thereby_o obtain_v with_o saul_n and_o the_o preferment_n perhaps_o 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yea_o woman_n and_o child_n no_o way_n able_a to_o resist_v you_o or_o else_o to_o imply_v the_o ground_n of_o his_o vain_a boast_n to_o wit_n either_o his_o present_a greatness_n as_o be_v a_o man_n in_o great_a place_n and_o of_o great_a power_n with_o saul_n 1_o sam._n 22.9_o or_o the_o great_a preferment_n he_o expect_v from_o saul_n and_o then_o for_o the_o last_o word_n the_o goodness_n of_o god_n endure_v continual_o they_o be_v oppose_v to_o doeg_n boast_v and_o import_v as_o much_o as_o if_o david_n have_v say_v god_n be_v ever_o good_a to_o he_o and_o hereon_o i_o rely_v against_o all_o thy_o vaunt_n and_o threaten_n neither_o thy_o might_n nor_o wickedness_n can_v frustrate_v god_n goodness_n though_o god_n may_v afflict_v his_o servant_n for_o a_o time_n yet_o he_o will_v deliver_v they_o again_o as_o oft_o as_o he_o afflict_v they_o and_o will_v never_o be_v weary_a of_o help_v they_o yea_o he_o be_v good_a to_o they_o even_o when_o he_o suffer_v wicked_a man_n to_o 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that_o be_v lay_v thereby_o for_o the_o ruin_n of_o god_n faithful_a servant_n but_o i_o rather_o think_v that_o these_o word_n be_v to_o be_v refer_v both_o to_o doeg_v tongue_n and_o likewise_o to_o the_o razor_n whereto_o his_o tongue_n be_v compare_v for_o as_o his_o tongue_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o sharp_a razor_n because_o as_o a_o sharp_a razor_n do_v sudden_o and_o easy_o as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o touch_n take_v off_o all_o the_o hair_n to_o the_o very_a root_n yea_o and_o may_v wound_v deep_o in_o stead_n of_o shave_v if_o it_o go_v awry_o so_o doeg_v tongue_n have_v sudden_o with_o a_o few_o word_n speak_v cause_v not_o only_o fourscore_o and_o five_o of_o the_o priest_n to_o be_v cut_v off_o but_o also_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o nob_n yea_o even_o their_o child_n and_o suckling_n 1_o sam._n 22.19_o so_o it_o be_v also_o compare_v to_o a_o sharp_a razor_n work_v deceitful_o because_o as_o a_o razor_n may_v be_v say_v to_o work_v deceitful_o when_o in_o stead_n of_o trim_v a_o man_n it_o do_v as_o in_o a_o trice_n when_o no_o such_o thing_n be_v fear_v cut_v a_o man_n throat_n so_o it_o may_v be_v say_v also_o of_o doeg_n tongue_n that_o it_o do_v work_v deceitful_o because_o be_v create_v for_o god_n glory_n and_o the_o good_a of_o man_n he_o have_v therewith_o deceive_v saul_n make_v he_o believe_v that_o ahimelech_n have_v conspire_v with_o david_n against_o he_o when_o there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n and_o thereby_o have_v also_o bring_v ruin_n upon_o ahimelech_n and_o his_o family_n to_o who_o he_o have_v carry_v himself_o with_o all_o fairness_n a_o little_a before_o when_o he_o be_v with_o he_o in_o the_o tabernacle_n verse_n 3._o thou_o love_v evil_o more_o than_o good_a etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n 1_o sam._n 22.10_o verse_n 4._o thou_o love_v all_o devour_a word_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v speak_v with_o reference_n to_o that_o horrid_a massacre_n of_o the_o priest_n and_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o nob_n 1._o sam._n 22.18_o 19_o 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fear_n that_o be_v though_o wicked_a man_n may_v close_v their_o eye_n and_o refuse_v to_o take_v notice_n of_o it_o yet_o the_o righteous_a shall_v observe_v it_o and_o find_v hereby_o how_o sure_a god_n be_v to_o take_v part_n with_o his_o servant_n against_o those_o that_o oppress_v they_o it_o will_v not_o only_o make_v they_o afraid_a of_o do_v any_o such_o evil_a as_o doeg_n have_v do_v but_o will_v also_o cause_v they_o every_o way_n to_o fear_n god_n the_o more_o not_o abandon_v the_o profession_n or_o way_n of_o godliness_n when_o they_o see_v the_o wicked_a triumph_n verse_n 7._o loe_o this_o be_v the_o man_n that_o make_v not_o god_n his_o strength_n but_o trust_v in_o the_o abundance_n of_o his_o riches_n etc._n etc._n as_o be_v evident_a in_o that_o he_o be_v not_o afraid_a to_o offend_v god_n that_o he_o may_v enrich_v himself_o and_o strengthen_v himself_o in_o his_o wickedness_n that_o be_v encourage_v himself_o in_o the_o wickedness_n he_o have_v commit_v or_o seek_v to_o advance_v himself_o and_o to_o make_v himself_o great_a and_o mighty_a by_o that_o his_o wickedness_n verse_n 8._o but_o i_o be_o like_o a_o green_a olive-tree_n in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v though_o i_o be_v now_o in_o a_o poor_a despise_a condition_n and_o banish_v from_o the_o church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n yet_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o that_o i_o shall_v therein_o continue_v in_o a_o flourish_a estate_n enjoy_v with_o other_o the_o comfort_n of_o god_n tabernacle_n and_o yield_a fruit_n delightful_a and_o profitable_a both_o to_o god_n and_o man_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 23.6_o now_o the_o ground_n of_o this_o his_o hope_n he_o add_v in_o the_o next_o word_n i_o trust_v in_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o verse_n 9_o i_o will_v praise_v thou_o for_o ever_o because_o thou_o have_v do_v it_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v thou_o have_v destroy_v doeg_n or_o thou_o have_v make_v i_o like_o a_o green_a olive-tree_n 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now_o unanimous_o join_v in_o seek_v to_o promote_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o that_o benjamin_n be_v name_v first_o that_o david_n may_v not_o seem_v to_o neglect_v that_o tribe_n that_o have_v be_v most_o violent_a for_o saul_n family_n against_o he_o as_o for_o those_o that_o apply_v this_o whole_a psalm_n to_o christ_n they_o understand_v this_o verse_n of_o the_o apostle_n who_o be_v many_o of_o they_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n as_o be_v the_o brethren_n of_o christ_n and_o many_o of_o galilee_n where_o lay_v the_o portion_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o zebulun_n and_o naphtali_n and_o by_o little_a benjamin_n they_o understand_v paul_n who_o be_v the_o last_o call_v of_o all_o the_o apostle_n and_o term_v the_o least_o of_o the_o apostle_n and_o be_v indeed_o of_o benjamins_n tribe_n but_o there_o be_v no_o necessity_n of_o apply_v all_o the_o passage_n of_o the_o psalm_n to_o the_o day_n of_o the_o gospel_n verse_n 28._o thy_o god_n have_v command_v thy_o strength_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v god_n that_o have_v take_v thou_o for_o his_o peculiar_a people_n have_v establish_v thy_o kingdom_n with_o great_a strength_n and_o have_v give_v thou_o strength_n to_o vanquish_v thy_o enemy_n strengthen_v o_o god_n that_o which_o thou_o have_v wrought_v for_o we_o that_o be_v settle_v and_o strengthen_v more_o and_o more_o the_o kingdom_n and_o dominion_n thou_o have_v confer_v upon_o we_o confirm_v continue_v and_o increase_v the_o victory_n thou_o have_v give_v we_o and_o the_o benefit_n thou_o have_v bestow_v on_o we_o and_o this_o also_o may_v be_v apply_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n verse_n 29._o because_o of_o thy_o temple_n at_o jerusalem_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v because_o thou_o be_v present_a among_o we_o in_o thy_o temple_n which_o shall_v be_v or_o thy_o tabernacle_n which_o be_v at_o jerusalem_n for_o it_o may_v be_v refer_v to_o either_o of_o they_o see_v the_o note_n 1_o sam._n 1.9_o and_o do_v manifest_v this_o by_o the_o wonderful_a thing_n thou_o do_v for_o we_o shall_v king_n bring_v present_n unto_o thou_o that_o be_v the_o king_n that_o shall_v successive_o rule_v over_o thy_o people_n shall_v bring_v gratulatory_a sacrifice_n and_o offering_n unto_o thou_o or_o rather_o king_n of_o foreign_a nation_n shall_v bring_v present_n unto_o thy_o people_n by_o way_n of_o acknowledge_v that_o thou_o the_o great_a god_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n dwell_v among_o they_o as_o thy_o people_n see_v 1_o king_n 10.24_o 25._o but_o this_o may_v be_v also_o understand_v as_o a_o prophecy_n of_o the_o call_n of_o the_o gentile_n verse_n 30._o rebuke_v the_o company_n of_o spear-man_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v as_o the_o word_n in_o the_o original_n signify_v man_n arm_v with_o long_a spear_n like_v unto_o
thus_o lord_n thou_o have_v promise_v that_o thy_o people_n of_o israel_n shall_v continue_v till_o thou_o have_v send_v they_o a_o messiah_n by_o who_o the_o glory_n of_o this_o thy_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v wondrous_o advance_v &_o hitherto_o thy_o people_n have_v walk_v on_o in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o expectation_n of_o this_o our_o promise_a redemption_n earnest_o expect_v &_o desire_v the_o end_n of_o this_o course_n in_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o this_o promise_n and_o why_o then_o have_v thou_o bring_v we_o into_o this_o low_a &_o weak_a condition_n as_o if_o thou_o mean_v to_o cut_v we_o off_o &_o will_v not_o bring_v we_o to_o that_o glorious_a condition_n thou_o have_v promise_v or_o oh_o that_o we_o may_v see_v thy_o christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n &_o behold_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o promise_a kingdom_n there_o be_v some_o beside_o that_o understand_v these_o word_n he_o weaken_v my_o strength_n in_o the_o way_n etc._n etc._n of_o god_n or_o the_o enemy_n weaken_v their_o strength_n in_o the_o way_n as_o they_o go_v into_o babylon_n or_o in_o the_o way_n as_o they_o return_v home_o into_o their_o own_o country_n again_o but_o the_o former_a exposition_n be_v far_o more_o probable_a verse_n 24._o i_o say_v o_o my_o god_n take_v i_o not_o away_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o my_o day_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v before_o i_o have_v accomplish_v little_o more_o than_o half_a the_o year_n which_o man_n usual_o live_v see_v the_o note_n psal_n 55.23_o or_o rather_o according_a to_o the_o exposition_n of_o the_o forego_n note_v cut_v not_o off_o thy_o people_n before_o thou_o have_v make_v good_a thy_o promise_n of_o bring_v they_o back_o with_o joy_n into_o their_o own_o country_n or_o before_o that_o glorious_a work_n of_o our_o redemption_n by_o the_o promise_a messiah_n be_v accomplish_v and_o indeed_o because_o the_o church_n be_v not_o come_v to_o the_o ripeness_n of_o her_o age_n till_o the_o come_n of_o the_o messiah_n have_v she_o be_v cut_v off_o before_o that_o it_o may_v have_v be_v say_v that_o she_o be_v take_v away_o in_o the_o half_a of_o her_o day_n thy_o year_n be_v throughout_o all_o generation_n that_o be_v thou_o be_v a_o eternal_a and_o unchangeable_a god_n and_o this_o be_v here_o allege_a for_o the_o same_o end_n as_o before_z vers_n 12._o for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n there_o the_o most_o expositor_n take_v it_o thus_o that_o because_o god_n be_v eternal_a therefore_o he_o will_v unto_o all_o eternity_n preserve_v his_o church_n yea_o every_o particular_a member_n thereof_o according_a to_o that_o matth._n 22.32_o god_n be_v not_o the_o god_n of_o the_o dead_a but_o of_o the_o live_n verse_n 25._o of_o old_a have_v thou_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n etc._n etc._n this_o which_o here_o and_o in_o the_o two_o follow_a verse_n be_v speak_v to_o god_n be_v by_o the_o apostle_n heb._n 1.10_o 11._o apply_v to_o christ_n to_o prove_v his_o godhead_n and_o indeed_o by_o that_o which_o be_v say_v before_o vers_fw-la 13_o 14_o 15._o that_o god_n shall_v arise_v and_o have_v mercy_n upon_o zion_n and_o so_o that_o the_o heathen_a shall_v fear_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o all_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n his_o glory_n and_o again_o vers_fw-la 22._o that_o the_o people_n shall_v be_v gather_v together_o and_o the_o kingdom_n to_o serve_v the_o lord_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o psalmist_n speak_v of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n and_o therefore_o what_o be_v here_o speak_v to_o god_n must_v be_v understand_v as_o speak_v to_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o to_o he_o therefore_o these_o word_n of_o the_o psalm_n be_v by_o the_o apostle_n there_o fit_o apply_v verse_n 26._o they_o shall_v perish_v but_o thou_o shall_v endure_v etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n job_n 14.12_o yea_o all_o of_o they_o that_o be_v the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n and_o all_o thing_n therein_o shall_v wax_v old_a like_o a_o garment_n that_o be_v shall_v decay_v by_o degree_n or_o rather_o shall_v at_o last_o come_v to_o a_o end_n as_o a_o vesture_n shall_v thou_o change_v they_o that_o be_v say_v some_o expositor_n as_o one_o lay_v by_o a_o old_a wear_v garment_n that_o be_v no_o long_o fit_v for_o use_n and_o change_v it_o for_o another_o or_o rather_o as_o one_o alter_v a_o old_a totter_a garment_n and_o do_v so_o furbish_v it_o and_o make_v it_o up_o in_o another_o fashion_n that_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o new_a garment_n so_o and_o as_o easy_o too_o as_o one_o change_v a_o garment_n shall_v god_n change_v the_o heaven_n &_o the_o earth_n though_o they_o shall_v not_o cease_v to_o be_v and_o their_o substance_n shall_v be_v the_o same_o yet_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o quality_n they_o shall_v be_v quite_o change_v of_o corruptible_a they_o shall_v be_v make_v incorruptible_a etc._n etc._n so_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v new_a heaven_n and_o new_a earth_n isa_n 66.22_o the_o new_a heaven_n and_o the_o new_a earth_n which_o i_o will_v make_v shall_v remain_v before_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n it_o be_v heb._n 1.12_o as_o a_o vesture_n shall_v thou_o fold_v they_o up_o and_o they_o shall_v be_v change_v but_o that_o be_v the_o same_o in_o effect_n only_o it_o imply_v either_o the_o suddenness_n of_o the_o change_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v do_v with_o as_o much_o facility_n as_o one_o fold_n up_o a_o garment_n or_o else_o that_o they_o shall_v no_o long_o serve_v for_o the_o same_o use_n as_o former_o whence_o this_o change_n be_v also_o compare_v to_o the_o fold_n up_o of_o a_o book_n or_o scroll_n isa_n 34.4_o the_o heaven_n shall_v be_v roll_v together_o as_o a_o scroll_n that_o be_v the_o use_n of_o they_o shall_v cease_v as_o when_o one_o shut_v up_o a_o book_n and_o lay_v it_o by_o which_o he_o mean_v to_o use_v no_o long_o as_o a_o vesture_n shall_v thou_o change_v they_o and_o they_o shall_v be_v change_v that_o be_v they_o shall_v be_v certain_o change_v and_o now_o the_o drift_n of_o all_o this_o be_v 1._o to_o imply_v the_o perish_a condition_n of_o god_n people_n as_o consider_v in_o themselves_o poor_a frail_a creature_n continual_o haste_v to_o their_o end_n thereby_o to_o move_v the_o lord_n to_o take_v pity_n of_o they_o if_o the_o heaven_n that_o have_v last_v so_o many_o year_n without_o any_o apparent_a decay_n shall_v yet_o at_o last_o perish_v much_o more_o must_v weak_a frail_a man_n perish_v and_o 2._o to_o show_v that_o yet_o notwithstanding_o the_o child_n of_o god_n shall_v not_o perish_v and_o that_o because_o god_n be_v eternal_a and_o unchangeable_a and_o he_o have_v choose_v they_o to_o be_v his_o for_o ever_o so_o that_o be_v beget_v again_o by_o the_o seed_n of_o god_n word_n which_o must_v needs_o be_v immortal_a and_o incorruptible_a as_o god_n be_v it_o be_v not_o possible_a but_o that_o they_o must_v continue_v though_o the_o heaven_n shall_v perish_v which_o be_v the_o conclusion_n he_o make_v from_o hence_o vers_fw-la 28._o verse_n 28._o the_o child_n of_o thy_o servant_n shall_v continue_v and_o their_o seed_n shall_v be_v establish_v before_o thou_o that_o be_v through_o thy_o favour_n and_o in_o thy_o presence_n both_o here_o and_o eternal_o in_o heaven_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 41.12_o and_o 69.35_o 36._o psalm_n ciii_o verse_n 1._o bless_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n and_o all_o that_o be_v within_o i_o bless_v his_o holy_a name_n that_o be_v my_o whole_a inward_a man_n my_o mind_n will_n affection_n thought_n with_o all_o the_o inward_a power_n and_o faculty_n of_o my_o soul_n yea_o it_o may_v be_v extend_v to_o the_o inward_a part_n of_o his_o body_n according_a to_o that_o psa_n 35.10_o all_o my_o bone_n shall_v say_v lord_n who_o be_v like_a unto_o thou_o for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n there_o as_o likewise_o psal_n 20.1_o verse_n 3._o who_o forgive_v all_o thy_o iniquity_n who_o heal_v all_o thy_o disease_n to_o wit_n thy_o sin_n by_o pardon_v they_o and_o if_o we_o so_o understand_v these_o word_n they_o be_v no_o more_o but_o a_o repeat_n again_o of_o what_o be_v say_v before_o in_o the_o first_o clause_n or_o thy_o lust_n and_o corruption_n by_o mortify_v they_o some_o also_o extend_v this_o to_o god_n deliver_v he_o from_o bodily_a infirmity_n and_o all_o outward_a evil_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 41.6_o but_o of_o his_o bodily_a health_n he_o speak_v afterward_o vers_fw-la 5._o verse_n 4._o who_o redeem_v thy_o life_n from_o destruction_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v who_o preserve_v and_o deliver_v thou_o from_o destroy_v danger_n or_o rather_o who_o redeem_v and_o deliver_v thou_o by_o the_o promise_a messiah_n from_o death_n and_o hell_n see_v the_o note_n job_n 26.6_o and_o 28.22_o and_o 33.22_o who_o crown_v thou_o with_o love_a kindness_n and_o tender_a mercy_n
that_o be_v who_o compass_v thou_o round_o about_o with_o manifold_a and_o precious_a blessing_n which_o be_v also_o a_o glory_n and_o a_o honour_n to_o thou_o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 65.11_o verse_n 5._o who_o satisfy_v thy_o mouth_n with_o good_a thing_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v who_o supply_v thou_o with_o plenty_n and_o variety_n of_o good_a yea_o and_o many_o time_n of_o the_o choice_a dainty_n for_o the_o nourishment_n of_o thy_o body_n or_o more_o general_o who_o give_v thou_o abundant_o of_o all_o his_o good_a blessing_n even_o to_o the_o full_a satisfy_n of_o thy_o desire_n according_a to_o that_o psal_n 81.10_o open_v thy_o mouth_n wide_a and_o i_o will_v fill_v it_o for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n there_o so_o that_o thy_o youth_n be_v renew_v like_o the_o eagle_n that_o be_v thou_o continue_v still_o fresh_a and_o lively_a and_o strong_a even_o when_o thou_o have_v pass_v the_o year_n of_o thy_o youth_n as_o if_o thy_o youth_n be_v daily_o renew_v upon_o thou_o and_o this_o he_o compare_v to_o the_o eagle_n renew_v her_o youth_n either_o 1._o because_o the_o eagle_n do_v yearly_o cast_v her_o feather_n as_o it_o be_v say_v that_o all_o bird_n of_o prey_n especial_o do_v and_o so_o have_v new_a feather_n grow_v up_o in_o the_o room_n thereof_o she_o look_v as_o young_a and_o fresh_a again_o and_o fly_v as_o high_a and_o swift_a as_o ever_o according_a to_o that_o isa_n 40.31_o they_o that_o wait_v upon_o the_o lord_n shall_v renew_v their_o strength_n they_o shall_v mount_v up_o with_o wing_n as_o eagle_n or_o 2._o because_o as_o several_a writer_n report_v the_o eagle_n retain_v her_o vigour_n unto_o extreme_a old_a age_n &_o neither_o be_v weaken_v with_o any_o sickness_n nor_o decay_v with_o year_n but_o continue_v still_o as_o fresh_a and_o lively_a as_o when_o she_o be_v young_a till_o at_o last_o by_o the_o overgrow_a of_o her_o upper_a crooked_a beak_n her_o mouth_n be_v so_o shut_v up_o that_o she_o can_v eat_v &_o so_o she_o die_v not_o through_o age_n so_o much_o as_o want_v of_o feed_v now_o though_o this_o can_v be_v say_v of_o every_o one_o of_o god_n faithful_a servant_n in_o regard_n of_o their_o bodily_a health_n and_o strength_n and_o indeed_o some_o think_v that_o the_o psalmist_n write_v this_o with_o respect_n to_o the_o renew_n of_o his_o strength_n after_o some_o sit_v of_o sickness_n yet_o it_o may_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o inward_a refresh_n of_o their_o mind_n in_o the_o manifestation_n of_o god_n love_n to_o they_o because_o though_o their_o outward_a man_n do_v perish_v yet_o the_o inward_a man_n be_v renew_v day_n by_o day_n 2._o cor._n 4.16_o verse_n 6._o the_o lord_n execute_v righteousness_n and_o judgement_n for_o all_o that_o be_v oppress_v though_o this_o be_v express_v as_o a_o general_a truth_n yet_o by_o the_o follow_a verse_n it_o seem_v probable_a that_o it_o be_v insert_v here_o with_o particular_a reference_n to_o the_o deliverance_n of_o the_o israelite_n out_o of_o egypt_n verse_n 7._o he_o make_v know_v his_o way_n unto_o moses_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o way_n which_o he_o prescribe_v his_o people_n in_o the_o law_n which_o he_o give_v unto_o moses_n or_o his_o way_n of_o providence_n towards_o his_o people_n the_o manner_n of_o his_o deal_n with_o they_o how_o tender_o careful_a he_o be_v over_o they_o how_o he_o govern_v they_o by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n and_o take_v they_o at_o last_o to_o live_v for_o ever_o with_o he_o in_o heaven_n and_o so_o the_o next_o clause_n may_v be_v add_v to_o explain_v this_o his_o act_n unto_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n or_o else_o that_o be_v mean_v of_o those_o miraculous_a act_n whereby_o the_o doctrine_n of_o moses_n be_v seal_v and_o confirm_v that_o it_o be_v of_o god_n as_o the_o plague_n of_o egypt_n the_o divide_v of_o the_o red_a sea_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 8._o the_o lord_n be_v merciful_a and_o gracious_a etc._n etc._n this_o seem_v to_o be_v here_o insert_v in_o reference_n to_o that_o glorious_a 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have_v former_o spare_v they_o as_o brethren_n deut._n 2.4_o 5._o when_o they_o first_o enter_v the_o land_n of_o canaan_n as_o obad._n 10._o for_o thy_o violence_n against_o thy_o brother_n jacob_n shame_n shall_v cover_v thou_o &_o thou_o shall_v be_v cut_v off_o for_o ever_o &_o so_o in_o many_o other_o place_n of_o which_o therefore_o in_o these_o word_n remember_v o_o lord_n the_o child_n of_o edom_n the_o levite_n desire_v the_o lord_n to_o be_v mindful_a verse_n 8._o o_o daughter_n of_o babylon_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v o_o thou_o great_a and_o mighty_a empire_n of_o babylon_n now_o in_o the_o prime_n of_o thy_o beauty_n &_o glory_n or_o o_o thou_o nation_n o_o you_o people_n of_o babylon_n see_v the_o note_n 2_o king_n 19.21_o who_o be_v to_o be_v destroy_v which_o they_o speak_v with_o confidence_n because_o this_o the_o prophet_n have_v foretell_v as_o isa_n 47.1_o etc._n etc._n and_o in_o many_o other_o place_n happy_a shall_v he_o be_v that_o reward_v thou_o as_o thou_o have_v serve_v we_o to_o wit_n because_o it_o shall_v be_v count_v a_o honour_n to_o they_o that_o they_o have_v execute_v god_n vengeance_n upon_o such_o a_o wicked_a cruel_a people_n &_o because_o god_n will_v recompense_v this_o with_o outward_a prosperity_n &_o success_n and_o many_o earthly_a blessing_n yet_o some_o take_v this_o as_o only_o imply_v their_o desire_n that_o they_o may_v be_v happy_a that_o shall_v so_o return_v the_o cruelty_n of_o the_o babylonian_n into_o their_o own_o bosom_n verse_n 9_o happy_a shall_v he_o be_v that_o take_v and_o dash_v thy_o little_a one_o against_o the_o stone_n the_o psalmist_n may_v seem_v herein_o to_o have_v respect_n to_o that_o place_n in_o isaiahs_n pprophecy_n where_o this_o very_a thing_n be_v express_o foretell_v concern_v the_o babylonian_n isa_n 13.16_o their_o child_n also_o shall_v be_v dash_v to_o piece_n before_o their_o eye_n etc._n etc._n and_o his_o aim_n herein_o be_v to_o set_v forth_o that_o though_o this_o be_v in_o itself_o a_o act_n of_o horrid_a cruelty_n yet_o they_o that_o shall_v so_o use_v the_o chaldean_n shall_v be_v honour_v for_o it_o because_o they_o have_v exercise_v the_o same_o cruelty_n towards_o god_n people_n psalm_n cxxxviii_o verse_n 1._o i_o will_v praise_v thou_o with_o my_o whole_a heart_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 9.1_o before_o the_o god_n will_v i_o sing_v praise_n unto_o thou_o that_o be_v before_o prince_n &_o great_a one_o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 107.32_o for_o these_o be_v often_o call_v god_n in_o the_o scripture_n see_v the_o note_n exod._n 22.28_o or_o before_o the_o angel_n who_o be_v present_a indeed_o in_o church-assembly_n as_o be_v signify_v by_o the_o image_n of_o the_o cherubim_n in_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o thence_o it_o be_v that_o paul_n say_v that_o woman_n ought_v to_o have_v a_o cover_n on_o their_o head_n in_o the_o holy_a assembly_n 1_o cor._n 11.10_o because_o of_o the_o angel_n verse_n 2._o i_o will_v worship_v towards_o thy_o holy_a temple_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 5.7_o &_o 28.2_o &_o praise_v thy_o name_n for_o thy_o love_a kindness_n &_o for_o thy_o truth_n to_o wit_n in_o settle_v i_o in_o the_o throne_n of_o israel_n according_a as_o thou_o have_v promise_v i_o for_o thou_o have_v magnify_v thy_o word_n to_o wit_n in_o the_o promise_n thou_o have_v make_v concern_v the_o messiah_n the_o great_a good_a that_o ever_o thou_o do_v make_v know_v to_o thy_o people_n or_o thou_o have_v magnify_v thy_o word_n that_o be_v thy_o faithfulness_n in_o make_v good_a thy_o word_n or_o the_o infallible_a truth_n &_o unresistable_a power_n of_o thy_o word_n above_o all_o thy_o name_n that_o be_v above_o all_o thy_o other_o glorious_a attribute_n to_o wit_n in_o that_o man_n be_v chief_o ravish_v with_o the_o admiration_n of_o god_n accomplish_v the_o promise_n which_o he_o have_v make_v to_o david_n concern_v the_o kingdom_n the_o promise_n seem_v before_o hand_n so_o unlikely_a to_o be_v perform_v that_o when_o god_n have_v full_o bring_v all_o to_o pass_v that_o he_o have_v promise_v the_o faithfulness_n of_o god_n be_v so_o admire_v herein_o that_o comparative_o nothing_o else_o be_v think_v of_o verse_n 3._o in_o the_o day_n when_o i_o cry_v thou_o answer_v i_o and_o strengthen_v i_o with_o strength_n in_o my_o soul_n that_o be_v though_o thou_o do_v not_o present_o deliver_v i_o yet_o a_o gracious_a answer_n i_o have_v of_o my_o prayer_n in_o that_o thou_o do_v inward_o strengthen_v my_o faith_n and_o patience_n and_o courage_n and_o so_o do_v support_v i_o from_o sink_v under_o that_o pressure_n of_o affliction_n that_o lay_v upon_o i_o &_o enable_v i_o quiet_o &_o cheerful_o still_o to_o wait_v upon_o thou_o verse_n 4._o all_o the_o king_n of_o the_o
within_o i_o be_v desolate_a that_o be_v destitute_a of_o all_o strength_n and_o void_a of_o all_o comfort_n verse_n 5._o i_o remember_v the_o day_n of_o old_a etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 25.6_o &_o 77.5_o 11._o verse_n 6._o my_o soul_n thirst_v after_o thou_o as_o a_o thirsty_a land_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 42.2_o and_o 63.1_o verse_n 7._o hide_v not_o thy_o face_n from_o i_o lest_o i_o be_v like_a unto_o they_o that_o go_v down_o into_o the_o pit_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 28.1_o &_o 88.3_o verse_n 8._o cause_v i_o to_o hear_v thy_o love_a kindness_n in_o the_o morning_n that_o be_v say_v some_o expositor_n when_o in_o the_o morning_n i_o pray_v unto_o thou_o let_v thy_o spirit_n inward_o assure_v i_o of_o thy_o mercy_n to_o i_o or_o rather_o let_v i_o speedy_o find_v that_o thou_o have_v be_v merciful_a to_o i_o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 5.3_o &_o 51.8_o that_o which_o he_o intend_v hereby_o may_v be_v that_o he_o may_v speedy_o or_o in_o the_o morning_n hear_v that_o saul_n have_v give_v over_o seek_v and_o pursue_v after_o he_o cause_v i_o to_o know_v the_o way_n wherein_o i_o shall_v walk_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v how_o i_o may_v in_o all_o thing_n conform_v myself_o to_o thy_o commandment_n or_o rather_o what_o course_n i_o may_v take_v that_o i_o may_v escape_v out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o my_o enemy_n who_o now_o know_v not_o which_o way_n to_o turn_v myself_o for_o i_o lift_v up_o my_o soul_n unto_o thou_o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 25.1_o verse_n 10._o teach_v i_o to_o do_v thy_o will_n for_o thou_o be_v my_o god_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v enable_n i_o to_o live_v so_o that_o i_o may_v not_o do_v any_o thing_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o thy_o command_n &_o chief_o he_o intend_v hereby_o that_o he_o may_v not_o be_v provoke_v by_o the_o injurious_a deal_n of_o his_o adversary_n to_o speak_v or_o do_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v evil_a nor_o may_v be_v tempt_v by_o any_o sinful_a way_n to_o rid_v himself_o out_o of_o his_o trouble_n thy_o spirit_n be_v good_a lead_v i_o into_o the_o land_n of_o uprightness_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v leave_v i_o not_o to_o my_o own_o corrupt_a spirit_n which_o will_v certain_o mislead_v i_o neither_o suffer_v i_o to_o be_v seduce_v by_o wicked_a man_n or_o by_o any_o unclean_a spirit_n which_o he_o may_v the_o rather_o intend_v because_o he_o know_v how_o saul_n have_v be_v trouble_v with_o a_o evil_a spirit_n send_v from_o the_o lord_n 1._o sam._n 16.14_o but_o let_v thy_o bless_a and_o holy_a spirit_n the_o author_n of_o all_o the_o good_a that_o be_v in_o thy_o people_n lead_v i_o into_o the_o land_n of_o uprightness_n that_o be_v into_o the_o way_n of_o upright_o walk_v or_o into_o such_o a_o way_n or_o land_n or_o ground_n where_o all_o be_v plain_a &_o clear_a &_o even_o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 5.8_o that_o be_v into_o such_o a_o condition_n where_o i_o may_v be_v among_o those_o that_o walk_v upright_o or_o where_o there_o may_v be_v nothing_o to_o draw_v i_o aside_o from_o walk_v upright_o or_o to_o drive_v i_o into_o any_o crooked_a byway_n of_o wickedness_n for_o so_o this_o phrase_n be_v use_v likewise_o isa_n 26.10_o let_v favour_n be_v show_v to_o the_o wicked_a yet_o will_v he_o not_o learn_v righteousness_n in_o the_o land_n of_o uprightness_n will_v he_o deal_v unjust_o that_o be_v he_o will_v persist_v in_o his_o wicked_a way_n though_o he_o live_v where_o righteousness_n be_v both_o teach_v &_o profess_v &_o practise_v by_o other_o or_o he_o will_v turn_v aside_o out_o of_o god_n way_n where_o it_o be_v even_a &_o straight_a plain_a &_o easy_a both_o to_o find_v &_o follow_v this_o i_o conceive_v be_v the_o meaning_n of_o these_o word_n other_o understand_v by_o the_o land_n of_o uprightness_n the_o city_n of_o jerusalem_n where_o uprightness_n be_v teach_v &_o where_o god_n be_v sincere_o serve_v &_o worship_v &_o other_o understand_v thereby_o the_o state_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n wherein_o uprightness_n shall_v dwell_v for_o ever_o those_o new_a heaven_n and_o new_a earth_n wherein_o dwell_v righteousness_n as_o s._n peter_n speak_v 2_o pet._n 3.13_o verse_n 11._o quicken_v i_o o_o lord_n for_o thy_o name_n sake_n that_o be_v deliver_v i_o out_o of_o those_o desperate_a danger_n wherein_o i_o be_o no_o other_o than_o as_o a_o dead_a man_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o reason_n see_v also_o the_o note_n psal_n 80.18_o verse_n 12._o destroy_v all_o they_o that_o afflict_v my_o soul_n for_o i_o be_o thy_o servant_n that_o be_v thou_o have_v choose_v i_o to_o be_v thy_o servant_n and_o i_o be_o desirous_a to_o do_v thou_o the_o best_a service_n i_o be_o able_a and_o therefore_o i_o know_v thou_o will_v take_v my_o part_n against_o my_o enemy_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 86.16_o psalm_n cxliv_o verse_n 1._o bless_a be_v the_o lord_n my_o strength_n which_o teach_v my_o hand_n to_o war_n and_o my_o finger_n to_o fight_v to_o wit_n that_o have_v be_v former_o enure_v only_o to_o handle_v a_o sheephook_n and_o to_o play_v on_o a_o harp_n and_o not_o to_o meddle_v with_o weapon_n of_o war_n this_o discover_v clear_o that_o he_o have_v be_v extraordinary_o teach_v of_o god_n herein_o and_o thus_o too_o by_o allege_v what_o god_n have_v do_v for_o he_o he_o make_v way_n for_o that_o request_n which_o follow_v in_o this_o psalm_n that_o god_n will_v deliver_v he_o from_o his_o enemy_n as_o he_o have_v former_o do_v verse_n 2._o my_o goodness_n and_o my_o fortress_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n 2_o sam._n 22.2_o as_o for_o the_o last_o clause_n of_o this_o verse_n who_o subdue_v my_o people_n under_o i_o though_o it_o may_v be_v extend_v to_o the_o lord_n make_v he_o victorious_a over_o foreign_a nation_n which_o thereby_o become_v tributary_n to_o he_o yet_o i_o conceive_v it_o be_v chief_o mean_v of_o god_n choose_v and_o exalt_v he_o who_o be_v before_o of_o a_o mean_a condition_n to_o be_v king_n over_o his_o own_o people_n and_o of_o god_n bow_v the_o heart_n of_o that_o people_n to_o own_v he_o and_o submit_v to_o he_o as_o their_o king_n verse_n 3._o lord_n what_o be_v man_n that_o thou_o take_v knowledge_n of_o he_o etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 8.4_o verse_n 4._o man_n be_v like_a to_o vanity_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v to_o a_o vain_a thing_n or_o thing_n of_o nought_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o he_o whereof_o he_o can_v boast_v wherein_o he_o can_v trust_v or_o wherewith_o he_o can_v deserve_v thy_o favour_n see_v the_o note_n also_o psal_n 62.9_o his_o day_n be_v as_o a_o shadow_n that_o pass_v away_o to_o wit_n as_o the_o shadow_n of_o a_o bird_n fly_v over_o one_o head_n or_o as_o any_o other_o shadow_n that_o go_v speedy_o out_o of_o one_o sight_n and_o remembrance_n and_o be_v then_o go_v as_o if_o it_o have_v never_o be_v but_o see_v the_o note_n also_o psal_n 102.11_o and_o 109.23_o verse_n 5._o bow_o thy_o heaven_n o_o lord_n and_o come_v down_o etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n 2_o sam._n 22.10_o touch_v the_o mountain_n and_o they_o shall_v smoke_v that_o be_v draw_v forth_o from_o the_o mountain_n those_o exhalation_n that_o may_v afterward_o produce_v tempestuous_a storm_n or_o rather_o with_o thy_o black_a cloud_n and_o storm_n of_o rain_n thunder_n and_o lightning_n cause_n the_o mountain_n as_o it_o be_v to_o smoke_v see_v the_o note_n psal_n 104.32_o but_o however_o that_o which_o hereby_o he_o desire_v be_v doubtless_o this_o that_o god_n will_v appear_v for_o he_o and_o by_o some_o extraordinary_a way_n destroy_v his_o mighty_a enemy_n that_o they_o may_v vanish_v as_o smoke_v verse_n 6._o cast_v forth_o lightning_n and_o scatter_v they_o shoot_v out_o thy_o arrow_n and_o destroy_v they_o see_v the_o note_n 2_o sam._n 22.15_o verse_n 7._o send_v thy_o hand_n from_o above_o etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n 2_o sam._n 22.7_o rid_v i_o &_o deliver_v i_o out_o of_o great_a water_n see_v the_o note_n 2_o sam._n 22.5_o psal_n 32.6_o and_o 69.1_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o strange_a child_n which_o some_o understand_v of_o enemy_n of_o foreign_a nation_n live_v in_o a_o strange_a land_n as_o such_o country_n be_v call_v psal_n 137.4_o and_o worshipper_n of_o strange_a god_n see_v the_o note_n 2_o sam._n 22.45_o but_o the_o word_n of_o the_o follow_a verse_n do_v make_v it_o clear_a that_o it_o be_v rather_o mean_v of_o those_o that_o be_v his_o enemy_n among_o his_o own_o people_n who_o he_o term_n strange_a child_n because_o they_o be_v but_o bastard_n israelites_n a_o adulterous_a generation_n as_o our_o saviour_n term_v such_o as_o these_o be_v but_o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 54.3_o verse_n 8._o who_o mouth_n speak_v vanity_n
prophet_n david_n a_o man_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n by_o who_o he_o be_v educate_v with_o all_o possible_a care_n but_o also_o a_o king_n and_o the_o son_n of_o a_o king_n who_o word_n be_v usual_o by_o man_n high_o esteem_v and_o regard_v yea_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n which_o show_v that_o these_o proverb_n be_v first_o deliver_v for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n verse_n 2._o to_o know_v wisdom_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v to_o teach_v &_o stir_v up_o man_n to_o know_v and_o that_o more_o &_o more_o those_o thing_n whereby_o they_o may_v become_v wise_a unto_o salvation_n as_o to_o live_v pious_o &c_n &c_n and_o instruction_n that_o be_v that_o way_n of_o holiness_n &_o righteousness_n which_o by_o instruction_n be_v teach_v man_n or_o rather_o to_o make_v man_n to_o know_v and_o understand_v the_o instruction_n of_o their_o teacher_n as_o it_o be_v explain_v in_o the_o follow_a clause_n to_o perceive_v the_o word_n of_o understanding_n that_o be_v to_o conceive_v &_o apprehend_v the_o wise_a say_n and_o profound_a sentence_n of_o their_o instructour_n wherein_o understanding_n be_v teach_v verse_n 4._o to_o give_v subtlety_n to_o the_o simple_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v to_o make_v those_o silly_a one_o that_o of_o themselves_o be_v easy_o induce_v to_o believe_v any_o thing_n prudent_a and_o circumspect_a that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v mislead_v by_o the_o cunning_a craftiness_n of_o man_n and_o that_o they_o may_v wise_o manage_v all_o their_o affair_n see_v the_o note_n also_o psal_n 19.7_o and_o now_o because_o young_a man_n be_v usual_o thus_o simple_a therefore_o be_v the_o next_o clause_n add_v to_o the_o young_a man_n knowledge_n and_o discretion_n verse_n 5._o a_o wise_a man_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o man_n that_o true_o fear_v god_n &_o so_o have_v withal_o attain_v some_o good_a measure_n of_o knowledge_n will_v hear_v to_o wit_n the_o word_n of_o this_o book_n &_o consequent_o all_o other_o holy_a instruction_n &_o will_v increase_v learning_n that_o be_v will_v yet_o far_o grow_v in_o knowledge_n yea_o and_o be_v the_o more_o able_a to_o teach_v other_o and_o a_o man_n of_o understanding_n shall_v attain_v to_o wise_a counsel_n that_o be_v wise_o to_o contrive_v &_o determine_v how_o to_o manage_v all_o his_o affair_n or_o to_o give_v wise_a counsel_n for_o the_o direction_n of_o other_o however_o the_o drift_n of_o this_o be_v to_o show_v that_o these_o proverb_n will_v be_v useful_a for_o the_o learned_a and_o the_o wise_a of_o man_n as_o well_o as_o for_o the_o simple_a and_o unlearned_a verse_n 6._o to_o understand_v a_o proverb_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v say_v some_o to_o invent_v proverb_n or_o rather_o to_o find_v out_o the_o meaning_n of_o proverbial_a speech_n and_o the_o interpretation_n that_o be_v to_o interpret_v they_o either_o for_o their_o own_o good_a or_o for_o the_o edify_n of_o the_o church_n the_o word_n of_o the_o wise_a &_o their_o dark_a say_n to_o 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the_o principal_a part_n of_o knowledge_n that_o be_v not_o only_o the_o foundation_n but_o also_o the_o top_n &_o perfection_n of_o it_o but_o fool_n that_o be_v ungodly_a man_n see_v psal_n 14.1_o despise_v wisdom_n therein_o discover_v their_o folly_n and_o instruction_n which_o be_v the_o mean_n of_o get_v wisdom_n &_o therefore_o their_o despise_n that_o be_v a_o clear_a evidence_n that_o they_o despise_v wisdom_n too_o the_o opposition_n that_o be_v betwixt_o these_o two_o clause_n which_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o solomon_n intend_v in_o most_o of_o his_o proverb_n stand_v thus_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o knowledge_n and_o therefore_o wise_a man_n will_v esteem_v high_o of_o this_o filial_a fear_n without_o which_o there_o be_v no_o knowledge_n any_o thing_n worth_a but_o man_n that_o fear_v not_o god_n be_v fool_n and_o therefore_o despise_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n they_o must_v needs_o despise_v knowledge_n that_o depend_v thereon_o verse_n 8._o my_o son_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 34.11_o hear_v the_o instruction_n of_o thy_o father_n and_o forsake_v not_o the_o law_n of_o thy_o mother_n solomon_n say_v some_o speak_v thus_o of_o himself_o as_o desire_v by_o these_o term_n to_o express_v that_o he_o speak_v this_o with_o the_o affection_n of_o a_o father_n yea_o &_o of_o a_o mother_n too_o as_o we_o find_v the_o like_a expression_n often_o in_o paul_n as_o 1_o cor._n 3.2_o i_o have_v feed_v you_o with_o milk_n and_o not_o with_o meat_n &_o gal._n 4.19_o my_o little_a child_n of_o who_o i_o travel_v in_o birth_n till_o christ_n be_v form_v in_o you_o but_o i_o rather_o conceive_v that_o solomon_n undertake_v to_o teach_v man_n wisdom_n even_o from_o their_o tender_a year_n as_o he_o have_v say_v before_o vers_fw-la 3._o he_o do_v according_o here_o urge_v upon_o they_o next_o after_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n that_o they_o shall_v careful_o obey_v the_o pious_a instruction_n &_o counsel_n of_o their_o natural_a 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&_o to_o daniel_n dan._n 5.16_o but_o indeed_o i_o rather_o think_v that_o seek_v here_o as_o be_v note_v upon_o the_o forego_n verse_n to_o train_v up_o child_n in_o the_o way_n of_o piety_n he_o use_v expression_n suitable_a to_o the_o affection_n of_o child_n that_o do_v usual_o delight_v in_o chain_n &_o jewel_n &_o gay_a apparel_n verse_n 11._o if_o they_o say_v come_v with_o we_o etc._n etc._n have_v undertake_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n to_o dissuade_v young_a man_n from_o harken_v to_o the_o enticement_n of_o wicked_a man_n he_o instance_v here_o particular_o in_o the_o enticement_n of_o those_o cutthroat_n &_o ruffian_n that_o live_v by_o rob_v on_o the_o high_a way_n for_o this_o i_o conceive_v the_o word_n do_v plain_o hold_v forth_o though_o under_o this_o particular_a we_o may_v comprehend_v
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thou_o shall_v mark_v her_o way_n of_o life_n which_o be_v discover_v be_v indeed_o enough_o to_o make_v thou_o loathe_v she_o her_o way_n be_v movable_a thou_o can_v not_o know_v they_o that_o be_v her_o way_n be_v so_o variable_a she_o will_v have_v so_o many_o several_a device_n to_o entangle_v thou_o &_o will_v be_v so_o cunning_a to_o transform_v herself_o into_o all_o form_n &_o fashion_n that_o though_o thou_o shall_v observe_v she_o never_o so_o diligent_o and_o as_o it_o be_v weigh_v her_o action_n &_o the_o way_n she_o take_v in_o a_o balance_n it_o will_v be_v lose_v labour_n thou_o will_v never_o be_v able_a to_o find_v she_o out_o nor_o to_o evade_v all_o her_o snare_n but_o will_v be_v overthrow_v by_o her_o pestilent_a enchantment_n before_o thou_o can_v discern_v her_o villainous_a design_n &_o course_n but_o now_o because_o it_o be_v not_o render_v in_o our_o bibles_n lest_o thou_o shall_v ponder_v the_o path_n of_o her_o life_n but_o lest_o thou_o shall_v ponder_v the_o path_n of_o life_n we_o may_v see_v that_o our_o translatour_n do_v rather_o understand_v it_o of_o the_o young_a man_n ponder_v the_o way_n of_o life_n that_o be_v the_o way_n how_o he_o shall_v preserve_v his_o life_n or_o the_o way_n of_o holiness_n which_o be_v the_o true_a way_n of_o life_n and_o the_o way_n that_o lead_v unto_o life_n eternal_a because_o the_o young_a man_n may_v think_v that_o though_o he_o keep_v company_n with_o the_o whorish_a woman_n yet_o he_o will_v take_v care_n to_o preserve_v his_o life_n by_o get_v in_o time_n away_o from_o she_o or_o that_o yet_o he_o will_v in_o time_n repent_v and_o have_v a_o care_n of_o his_o soul_n to_o beat_v he_o off_o from_o thus_o flatter_v himself_o solomon_n tell_v he_o here_o how_o impossible_a this_o be_v lest_o say_v he_o thou_o shall_v ponder_v the_o path_n of_o life_n that_o be_v lest_o thou_o shall_v consider_v what_o course_n thou_o may_v take_v for_o the_o preservation_n of_o thy_o life_n or_o lest_o thou_o shall_v bethink_v thyself_o of_o save_v thy_o soul_n and_o of_o betake_v thyself_o to_o the_o way_n of_o holiness_n her_o way_n be_v movable_a thou_o can_v not_o know_v they_o that_o be_v her_o way_n be_v so_o variable_a &_o inconstant_a sometime_o pretend_v one_o thing_n sometime_o another_o that_o thou_o will_v never_o be_v able_a to_o know_v what_o thou_o may_v give_v credit_n to_o &_o what_o not_o and_o consequent_o what_o course_n it_o be_v best_o for_o thou_o to_o take_v to_o escape_v the_o danger_n thou_o be_v in_o or_o her_o way_n be_v so_o crafty_a &_o crooked_a so_o many_o several_a device_n she_o will_v have_v to_o ensnare_v thou_o that_o thou_o will_v never_o be_v able_a to_o discover_v her_o device_n therein_o that_o so_o thou_o shall_v bethink_v thyself_o of_o avoid_v the_o danger_n of_o they_o but_o it_o will_v be_v with_o thou_o as_o with_o man_n that_o go_v in_o by-path_n full_a of_o wind_n &_o turn_n thou_o will_v be_v sure_a to_o loose_v thyself_o or_o her_o way_n run_v headlong_o to_o hell_n &_o thither_o they_o will_v carry_v thou_o without_o suffer_v thou_o to_o discern_v the_o danger_n thou_o be_v in_o or_o to_o bethink_v thyself_o of_o the_o way_n of_o life_n this_o expression_n of_o the_o moveablenesse_n of_o the_o harlot_n way_n may_v be_v use_v either_o with_o reference_n to_o the_o impossibility_n of_o thorough_o discern_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o continual_a motion_n &_o so_o may_v imply_v that_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o harlot_n continual_a various_a way_n and_o device_n she_o have_v to_o delight_v and_o ensnare_v the_o young_a man_n that_o converse_v with_o she_o though_o he_o now_o &_o then_o may_v think_v of_o the_o evil_a of_o her_o way_n and_o of_o betake_v himself_o into_o the_o path_n of_o life_n yet_o she_o will_v soon_o cause_v such_o motion_n to_o vanish_v away_o neither_o will_v he_o be_v able_a serious_o to_o ponder_v they_o in_o his_o mind_n or_o else_o by_o way_n of_o allusion_n to_o malefactor_n or_o fox_n &_o badger_n that_o have_v usual_o many_o secret_a hole_n and_o hiding-place_n to_o shelter_v themselves_o in_o that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v take_v thereby_o signify_v the_o many_o wile_n the_o harlot_n have_v to_o keep_v her_o lover_n from_o find_v out_o her_o mischievous_a design_n verse_n 9_o lest_o thou_o give_v thy_o honour_n unto_o other_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v lest_o thou_o suffer_v other_o to_o rob_v thou_o of_o thy_o good_a name_n the_o credit_n &_o good_a esteem_n which_o former_o thou_o do_v enjoy_v and_o by_o other_o may_v be_v mean_v either_o simple_o harlot_n because_o usual_o one_o do_v not_o satisfy_v the_o lustful_a person_n or_o else_o together_o with_o they_o bawd_n &_o parasite_n &_o such_o other_o lewd_a companion_n with_o who_o such_o unclean_a person_n do_v usual_o converse_v i_o know_v that_o some_o expositor_n do_v under_o this_o word_n honour_n comprehend_v the_o wealth_n wherewith_o god_n have_v honour_v a_o man_n &_o the_o child_n he_o beget_v of_o the_o adulteress_n as_o likewise_o the_o flower_n of_o a_o man_n life_n his_o strength_n &_o beauty_n all_o the_o honourable_a endowment_n both_o of_o his_o body_n &_o mind_n yea_o &_o some_o extend_v it_o also_o to_o that_o honour_n of_o a_o man_n be_v create_v after_o god_n image_n but_o because_o these_o may_v be_v better_o comprise_v under_o the_o follow_a clause_n i_o rather_o take_v this_o to_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o shame_n &_o dishonour_n which_o this_o sin_n bring_v upon_o man_n and_o thy_o year_n to_o the_o cruel_a that_o be_v lest_o thou_o suffer_v cruel_a harlot_n to_o waste_v &_o shorten_v the_o year_n of_o thy_o life_n or_o lest_o thou_o spend_v the_o precious_a time_n of_o thy_o youth_n upon_o they_o which_o may_v be_v spend_v otherways_o to_o god_n glory_n &_o thy_o own_o great_a advantage_n and_o indeed_o well_o may_v the_o harlot_n be_v call_v cruel_a because_o whereas_o the_o wife_n be_v careful_a of_o her_o husband_n estate_n &_o health_n &_o safety_n the_o harlot_n care_v not_o how_o she_o waste_v they_o &_o yet_o afterward_o when_o he_o be_v brougnt_v to_o poverty_n will_v never_o mind_v he_o nor_o pity_v he_o beside_o that_o often_o such_o kind_n of_o woman_n will_v not_o stick_v to_o poison_v or_o make_v away_o their_o lover_n that_o so_o some_o other_o may_v be_v entertain_v in_o their_o stead_n i_o know_v that_o by_o the_o cruel_a some_o understand_v the_o strange_a woman_n husband_n that_o in_o his_o jealousy_n will_v fall_v upon_o the_o adulterer_n with_o all_o possible_a fury_n not_o admit_v of_o any_o excuse_n or_o satisfaction_n see_v chap._n 6.34_o 35_o &_o other_o those_o that_o be_v the_o young_a man_n rival_n or_o else_o those_o bawd_n &_o ruffian_n &_o usurer_n that_o do_v cruel_o waste_v his_o estate_n but_o the_o first_o exposition_n be_v clear_o the_o best_a verse_n 10._o lest_o stranger_n be_v fill_v with_o thy_o wealth_n &_o thy_o labour_n be_v in_o the_o house_n of_o a_o stranger_n that_o be_v lest_o thou_o do_v waste_v thy_o substance_n upon_o whore_n &_o bawd_n and_o such_o like_a vile_a person_n upon_o the_o adulteress_n her_o husband_n child_n &_o servant_n upon_o usurer_n of_o who_o thou_o must_v borrow_v money_n or_o such_o as_o must_v be_v bribe_v to_o conceal_v thy_o wickedness_n and_o hereby_o solomon_n do_v covert_o intimate_v what_o a_o folly_n it_o be_v for_o a_o man_n to_o squander_v away_o that_o which_o he_o have_v get_v by_o waste_v his_o strength_n in_o hard_a labour_n upon_o mere_a stranger_n so_o that_o neither_o his_o wife_n child_n kindred_n or_o friend_n shall_v be_v any_o way_n the_o better_a for_o it_o the_o first_o clause_n be_v in_o the_o original_a lest_o stranger_n be_v fill_v with_o thy_o strength_n that_o be_v with_o
&_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
see_v the_o note_n job_n 29.16_o &_o psal_n 41.1_o but_o the_o wicked_a regard_v not_o to_o know_v it_o to_o wit_n that_o he_o may_v the_o more_o free_o slight_a and_o oppress_v they_o verse_n 8._o scornful_a man_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 1.22_o and_o 8.8_o and_o psal_n 1.1_o bring_v a_o city_n into_o a_o snare_n that_o be_v into_o desperate_a danger_n to_o wit_n by_o stir_v up_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n or_o the_o magistrate_n against_o the_o city_n with_o their_o obstinate_a and_o incorrigible_a wickedness_n and_o rebellion_n or_o by_o provoke_v with_o scornful_a and_o opprobrious_a word_n or_o usage_n as_o hanun_n deal_v with_o david_n ambassador_n 2_o sam._n 10.3_o 4._o any_o that_o may_v be_v stir_v up_o thereby_o to_o come_v in_o a_o hostile_a manner_n against_o they_o to_o ruin_v the_o city_n but_o this_o may_v be_v read_v also_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n of_o our_o bibles_n scornful_a man_n set_v a_o city_n on_o fire_n to_o wit_n by_o kindle_v dissension_n or_o raise_v tumult_n therein_o or_o by_o draw_v down_o judgement_n from_o god_n by_o their_o wickedness_n upon_o the_o inhabitant_n but_o wise_a man_n turn_v away_o wrath_n to_o wit_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n or_o the_o supreme_a magistrate_n or_o any_o other_o incense_v against_o the_o city_n as_o namely_o by_o appease_v mutiny_n by_o their_o wise_a counsel_n by_o their_o prayer_n and_o righteous_a conversation_n and_o oppose_v the_o wickedness_n of_o other_o &_o so_o they_o deliver_v the_o city_n from_o danger_n verse_n 9_o if_o a_o wise_a man_n contend_v with_o a_o foolish_a man_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n as_o seek_v thereby_o to_o pacify_v he_o or_o to_o reclaim_v he_o from_o any_o evil_a way_n or_o to_o convince_v he_o of_o any_o point_n of_o truth_n or_o right_n whether_o he_o rage_n or_o laugh_v that_o be_v whether_o he_o do_v it_o in_o a_o severe_a manner_n with_o much_o vehemency_n of_o spirit_n &_o with_o discover_v himself_o to_o be_v high_o offend_v at_o the_o fool_n presumption_n &_o obstinacy_n or_o whether_o he_o do_v it_o with_o all_o mildness_n in_o a_o smile_a &_o jest_v way_n as_o pity_v &_o laugh_v at_o his_o impertinency_n &_o folly_n there_o be_v no_o rest_n that_o be_v he_o shall_v never_o be_v able_a to_o quiet_a or_o content_a or_o satisfy_v the_o fool_n or_o he_o himself_o shall_v never_o be_v quiet_a nor_o shall_v be_v ever_o able_a to_o free_v himself_o from_o he_o but_o yet_o because_o the_o expression_n here_o use_v of_o rage_a &_o laugh_v do_v better_o fit_v the_o foolish_a than_o the_o wise_a man_n i_o shall_v rather_o understand_v that_o clause_n of_o he_o to_o wit_n that_o when_o a_o wise_a man_n contend_v with_o a_o fool_n whether_o the_o fool_n do_v rage_n against_o the_o wise_a man_n or_o whether_o he_o laugh_v &_o scoff_n at_o he_o there_o be_v no_o rest_n that_o be_v there_o be_v no_o quiet_v of_o he_o or_o he_o be_v as_o insufferable_a to_o the_o wise_a man_n when_o he_o laugh_v &_o be_v in_o sport_n as_o when_o he_o be_v furious_a and_o rage_v verse_n 10._o the_o bloodthirsty_a hate_n the_o upright_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v even_o the_o upright_a man_n that_o be_v most_o harmless_a &_o innocent_a in_o his_o life_n or_o they_o so_o hate_v he_o that_o they_o will_v not_o spare_v his_o life_n &_o that_o because_o his_o upright_a life_n do_v condemn_v their_o wickedness_n &_o because_o upright_a man_n be_v wont_a to_o oppose_v such_o bloody_a man_n and_o to_o endeavour_v to_o have_v they_o punish_v yea_o this_o may_v imply_v also_o that_o even_o in_o hate_v he_o they_o be_v no_o better_a than_o murderer_n in_o god_n sight_n but_o the_o just_a seek_v his_o soul_n that_o be_v they_o love_v the_o upright_a &_o so_o seek_v to_o save_v his_o life_n &_o so_o rescue_v he_o from_o the_o malice_n of_o the_o bloodthirsty_a or_o they_o will_v require_v his_o life_n of_o the_o bloodthirsty_a that_o have_v slay_v he_o by_o bring_v they_o to_o suffer_v for_o it_o yea_o &_o some_o understand_v it_o thus_o that_o whereas_o the_o bloodthirsty_a hate_n &_o slay_v the_o upright_a the_o just_a and_o upright_o on_o the_o other_o side_n will_v seek_v to_o preserve_v the_o life_n of_o the_o bloodthirsty_a man_n verse_n 11._o a_o fool_n utter_v all_o his_o mind_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 10.14_o &_o 12.16_o 23._o &_o 14.33_o &_o 15.28_o &_o 17.27_o verse_n 12._o if_o a_o ruler_n hearken_v to_o lie_n all_o his_o servant_n be_v wicked_a that_o be_v say_v some_o expositor_n he_o think_v they_o all_o such_o because_o by_o those_o liar_n to_o who_o he_o hearken_v they_o be_v report_v to_o be_v such_o or_o rather_o they_o be_v usual_o wicked_a to_o wit_n flatterer_n &_o slanderer_n &_o such_o as_o will_v tell_v he_o all_o manner_n of_o lie_n as_o hope_v thereby_o to_o please_v he_o &_o get_v his_o favour_n and_o then_o beside_o 1._o servant_n be_v usual_o such_o as_o be_v their_o ruler_n 2._o such_o ruler_n will_v if_o it_o may_v be_v have_v no_o other_o servant_n &_o 3_o god_n do_v often_o in_o his_o wrath_n fit_v they_o with_o servant_n suitable_a to_o their_o temper_n some_o conceive_v also_o that_o it_o be_v not_o say_v all_o his_o servant_n be_v liar_n but_o more_o general_o all_o his_o servant_n be_v wicked_a because_o lie_v be_v usual_o a_o covert_n for_o all_o kind_n of_o wickedness_n verse_n 13._o the_o poor_a and_o the_o deceitful_a man_n or_o the_o usurer_n meet_v together_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o poor_a and_o the_o rich_a for_o he_o mention_v the_o usurer_n or_o the_o deceitful_a man_n only_o because_o rich_a man_n do_v usual_o get_v their_o great_a estate_n by_o usury_n and_o deceit_n the_o lord_n lighten_v both_o their_o eye_n that_o be_v they_o both_o live_v by_o he_o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 13.2_o and_o he_o cause_v his_o sun_n to_o shine_v upon_o they_o both_o or_o he_o show_v mercy_n and_o give_v the_o grace_n of_o his_o spirit_n equal_o to_o both_o without_o any_o respect_n of_o person_n but_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 22.2_o verse_n 15._o the_o rod_n and_o reproof_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v either_o of_o they_o several_o or_o the_o rod_n when_o it_o be_v accompany_v with_o reproof_n give_v wisdom_n so_o far_o be_v it_o from_o make_v child_n fool_n as_o fond_a parent_n be_v wont_a to_o say_v it_o will_v do_v &_o therefore_o such_o a_o child_n will_v be_v a_o honour_n to_o his_o parent_n which_o be_v employ_v from_o the_o follow_a word_n but_o a_o child_n leave_v to_o himself_o bring_v his_o mother_n to_o shame_n to_o wit_n through_o his_o folly_n and_o wickedness_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 10.1_o verse_n 16._o when_o the_o wicked_a be_v multiply_v transgression_n increase_v etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n not_o only_o because_o there_o be_v then_o the_o more_o to_o transgress_v god_n law_n but_o also_o because_o wicked_a man_n be_v wont_a to_o solicit_v other_o to_o sin_n to_o encourage_v &_o help_v one_o another_o in_o their_o wickedness_n yea_o their_o very_a example_n be_v infectious_a &_o especial_o because_o the_o very_a multitude_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v in_o itself_o a_o ground_n of_o make_v they_o bold_a in_o all_o kind_n of_o wickedness_n in_o regard_n that_o they_o be_v prone_a to_o justify_v themselves_o in_o that_o they_o do_v by_o the_o example_n of_o a_o multitude_n at_o least_o they_o become_v hereby_o fearless_o of_o be_v hinder_v in_o the_o evil_n they_o will_v do_v or_o of_o be_v punish_v for_o it_o when_o it_o be_v do_v &_o may_v rather_o hope_v thereupon_o to_o be_v countenance_v &_o favour_v by_o many_o and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o presumption_n of_o the_o wicked_a israelites_n be_v set_v forth_o by_o this_o hos_fw-la 4.7_o as_o they_o be_v increase_v so_o they_o sin_v against_o i_o as_o for_o the_o follow_a clause_n but_o the_o righteous_a shall_v see_v their_o fall_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 91.8_o it_o be_v doubtless_o here_o add_v either_o to_o secure_v the_o righteous_a from_o be_v draw_v away_o by_o the_o throng_n of_o the_o wicked_a to_o the_o increase_n of_o their_o transgression_n or_o to_o comfort_v they_o both_o against_o their_o fear_n of_o be_v in_o danger_n in_o such_o time_n &_o against_o their_o sorrow_n for_o such_o abound_a wickedness_n &_o so_o likewise_o to_o beat_v off_o wicked_a man_n from_o hope_v to_o escape_v punishment_n because_o of_o their_o multitude_n by_o give_v they_o to_o understand_v that_o the_o more_o their_o transgression_n be_v increase_v the_o more_o the_o measure_n of_o their_o sin_n be_v fill_v up_o &_o so_o the_o near_o they_o be_v to_o destruction_n verse_n 17._o correct_v thy_o son_n and_o he_o shall_v give_v thou_o rest_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v though_o it_o may_v be_v irksome_a and_o grievous_a to_o thou_o to_o do_v
it_o yet_o afterward_o it_o will_v free_v thou_o from_o all_o those_o vexation_n which_o his_o former_a miscarriage_n have_v bring_v upon_o thou_o yea_o it_o will_v free_v thou_o from_o the_o fear_n of_o future_a trouble_n because_o come_v to_o more_o year_n he_o will_v be_v the_o more_o easy_o govern_v so_o that_o thou_o may_v sleep_v quiet_o and_o when_o thy_o time_n come_v thou_o may_v die_v the_o more_o peaceable_o beside_o it_o may_v be_v mean_v of_o the_o rest_n which_o such_o a_o father_n may_v take_v in_o his_o old_a age_n because_o his_o son_n so_o make_v good_a by_o correction_n will_v so_o manage_v all_o his_o business_n for_o he_o that_o he_o may_v then_o sit_v still_o &_o never_o trouble_v himself_o or_o of_o the_o peace_n of_o conscience_n which_o he_o may_v inward_o enjoy_v however_o it_o fare_v with_o his_o child_n because_o he_o have_v use_v the_o mean_n that_o god_n have_v appoint_v as_o for_o the_o follow_a clause_n yea_o he_o shall_v give_v delight_n unto_o his_o soul_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 10.1_o verse_n 18._o where_o there_o be_v no_o vision_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v no_o prophecy_n &_o public_a preach_n &_o that_o either_o because_o those_o who_o office_n it_o be_v to_o teach_v do_v whole_o neglect_v their_o duty_n or_o because_o the_o people_n will_v not_o endure_v teach_v at_o least_o when_o it_o be_v faithful_o discharge_v or_o because_o god_n for_o the_o former_a wickedness_n of_o a_o people_n do_v remove_v their_o teacher_n which_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o imminent_a destruction_n the_o people_n perish_v to_o wit_n because_o for_o want_v of_o instruction_n they_o run_v into_o all_o kind_n of_o wickedness_n and_o so_o bring_v utter_a destruction_n upon_o themselves_o or_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n of_o our_o bibles_n the_o people_n make_v naked_a for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n ex._n 32.25_o as_o for_o the_o follow_a clause_n but_o he_o that_o keep_v the_o law_n happy_a be_v be_v that_o be_v add_v to_o imply_v either_o 1._o that_o though_o a_o people_n that_o enjoy_v not_o the_o public_a ministry_n be_v for_o the_o generality_n in_o great_a danger_n of_o perish_v thereby_o yet_o it_o follow_v not_o but_o that_o those_o among_o they_o that_o do_v conscionable_o practice_v what_o they_o have_v former_o learn_v may_v be_v true_o happy_a or_o 2._o that_o though_o the_o want_n of_o a_o teach_a ministry_n be_v enough_o to_o destroy_v a_o people_n yet_o the_o enjoy_n of_o such_o a_o ministry_n be_v not_o enough_o to_o make_v man_n happy_a unless_o they_o practise_v what_o be_v thereby_o teach_v they_o verse_n 19_o a_o servant_n will_v not_o be_v correct_v by_o word_n etc._n etc._n this_o may_v be_v mean_v either_o of_o one_o that_o be_v indeed_o a_o servant_n or_o of_o one_o that_o be_v of_o a_o servile_a and_o stubborn_a disposition_n for_o though_o he_o understand_v he_o will_v not_o answer_v that_o be_v he_o will_v not_o do_v what_o he_o be_v enjoin_v or_o out_o of_o stoutness_n and_o sullenness_n he_o will_v not_o so_o much_o as_o give_v a_o answer_n when_o he_o be_v speak_v to_o he_o will_v not_o so_o much_o as_o say_v that_o he_o will_v do_v what_o he_o be_v command_v and_o so_o he_o carry_v himself_o as_o if_o he_o understand_v not_o what_o be_v say_v to_o he_o that_o he_o may_v have_v that_o for_o a_o excuse_n for_o his_o not_o obey_v the_o meaning_n be_v that_o such_o a_o one_o do_v not_o forbear_v to_o answer_v or_o to_o do_v what_o be_v enjoin_v he_o because_o he_o do_v not_o understand_v what_o be_v say_v to_o he_o but_o wilful_o out_o of_o stubbornness_n or_o laziness_n and_o therefore_o he_o ought_v to_o be_v force_v by_o stripe_n to_o do_v his_o duty_n ver._n 20._o see_v thou_o a_o man_n that_o be_v hasty_a in_o his_o word_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n as_o never_o consider_v beforehand_o of_o what_o he_o say_v &_o forward_o to_o answer_v man_n before_o he_o well_o understand_v what_o they_o say_v or_o see_v thou_o a_o man_n that_o be_v hasty_a in_o his_o matter_n for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n ch_n 19.2_o &_o 21.5_o there_o be_v more_o hope_n of_o a_o fool_n then_o of_o he_o see_v the_o note_n ch_n 26.12_o verse_n 21._o he_o that_o delicate_o bring_v up_o his_o servant_n from_o a_o child_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v from_o a_o youth_n a_o boy_n or_o it_o may_v be_v mean_v of_o a_o bondslave_n bear_v in_o a_o man_n house_n shall_v have_v he_o become_v his_o son_n at_o the_o length_n that_o be_v he_o will_v at_o last_o carry_v himself_o more_o like_o a_o son_n then_o a_o servant_n he_o will_v no_o long_o do_v the_o work_n of_o a_o servant_n he_o will_v carry_v himself_o insolent_o &_o arrogant_o towards_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o servant_n as_o if_o he_o be_v their_o equal_a yea_o some_o add_v that_o such_o a_o one_o will_v not_o stick_v at_o last_o to_o make_v away_o the_o child_n and_o to_o seize_v upon_o their_o inheritance_n verse_n 22._o a_o angry_a man_n stir_v up_o strife_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n ch_n 15.18_o &_o 26.21_o and_o a_o furious_a man_n that_o be_v as_o it_o be_v mad_a with_o rage_n abound_v with_o transgression_n such_o a_o one_o will_v curse_v swear_v revile_v slander_n shed_v the_o blood_n of_o other_o and_o will_v not_o stick_v at_o any_o wickedness_n whatsoever_o verse_n 23._o a_o man_n pride_n shall_v bring_v he_o low_o but_o honour_n shall_v uphold_v the_o humble_a in_o spirit_n that_o be_v it_o shall_v raise_v he_o up_o &_o keep_v he_o up_o see_v the_o note_n ch_n 11.2_o &_o 15.33_o verse_n 24._o whoso_o be_v partner_n with_o a_o thief_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n by_o counsel_n consent_n or_o any_o other_o way_n hate_v his_o own_o soul_n see_v the_o note_n ch_n 6.32_o he_o hear_v curse_v &_o bewray_v it_o not_o that_o be_v say_v some_o expositor_n he_o hear_v the_o thief_n belch_v out_o curse_n against_o god_n or_o man_n as_o indeed_o such_o profane_a varlet_n thief_n usual_o be_v and_o never_o make_v it_o know_v but_o by_o the_o relation_n which_o the_o second_o clause_n have_v to_o the_o first_o it_o seem_v clear_a to_o i_o that_o those_o word_n &_o bewray_v it_o not_o must_v be_v understand_v of_o the_o thief_n theft_n thus_o he_o hear_v curse_v and_o bewray_v it_o not_o that_o be_v he_o hear_v the_o thief_n adjure_v he_o by_o a_o curse_n not_o to_o reveal_v his_o theft_n &_o thereupon_o according_o he_o do_v conceal_v it_o or_o rather_o thus_o he_o hear_v those_o that_o have_v lose_v their_o good_n curse_v the_o thief_n &_o those_o that_o conceal_v his_o theft_n it_o may_v be_v himself_o particular_o upon_o suspicion_n or_o he_o hear_v the_o judge_n adjure_v he_o under_o a_o curse_n or_o some_o other_o in_o his_o presence_n to_o discover_v what_o he_o know_v therein_o &_o yet_o he_o conceal_v it_o for_o which_o see_v also_o the_o note_n leu._n 5.1_o verse_n 25._o the_o fear_n of_o man_n bring_v a_o snare_n etc._n etc._n by_o the_o fear_n of_o man_n may_v be_v mean_v any_o immoderate_a &_o inordinate_a fear_n in_o man_n as_o when_o man_n lie_v under_o such_o desperate_a apprehension_n of_o god_n wrath_n that_o thereupon_o they_o cast_v away_o all_o hope_n of_o mercy_n &_o all_o endeavour_n of_o do_v any_o thing_n that_o god_n will_v be_v please_v with_o or_o when_o man_n lie_v under_o slavish_a fear_n of_o any_o evil_a or_o mischief_n whatsoever_o but_o because_o in_o this_o proverb_n there_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o opposition_n betwixt_o fear_v of_o man_n &_o trust_v in_o god_n the_o fear_n of_o man_n bring_v a_o snare_n but_o whoso_o put_v his_o trust_n in_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v safe_a i_o rather_o think_v that_o by_o the_o fear_n of_o man_n here_o be_v mean_v man_n be_v afraid_a of_o man_n &_o of_o any_o evil_n that_o man_n can_v do_v they_o however_o of_o either_o of_o these_o fear_v it_o may_v be_v say_v that_o it_o bring_v a_o snare_n either_o 1._o because_o such_o man_n be_v usual_o so_o continual_o perplex_v &_o trouble_v that_o they_o can_v seldom_o or_o never_o enjoy_v any_o peace_n or_o tranquillity_n of_o mind_n 2._o because_o it_o make_v other_o the_o ready_a to_o injure_v &_o hurt_v they_o 3._o because_o it_o consume_v man_n body_n &_o disable_v man_n several_a way_n from_o do_v any_o thing_n for_o their_o preservation_n &_o 4._o especial_o because_o it_o make_v man_n neglect_v their_o duty_n and_o put_v they_o oftentimes_o upon_o many_o rash_a &_o wicked_a &_o ruine_v resolution_n and_o so_o involve_v they_o in_o many_o mischief_n both_o to_o soul_n &_o body_n sometime_o those_o very_a mischief_n which_o by_o please_a man_n they_o seek_v to_o escape_v but_o whoso_o put_v his_o trust_n in_o the_o lord_n &_o so_o fear_v not_o man_n shall_v be_v safe_a or_o
for_o the_o handsome_a &_o comely_a attire_n wherewith_o through_o her_o care_n he_o be_v always_o clothe_v or_o 3._o that_o he_o be_v observe_v &_o much_o speak_v of_o for_o his_o happiness_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o high_a praise_n that_o be_v every_o where_o give_v of_o his_o wife_n verse_n 24._o she_o make_v fine_a linen_n &_o sell_v it_o &_o deliver_v girdle_n unto_o the_o merchant_n to_o wit_n girdle_n curious_o wrought_v for_o otherwise_o the_o merchant_n will_v not_o buy_v they_o to_o carry_v they_o into_o foreign_a country_n and_o under_o this_o one_o particular_a all_o other_o curious_a ornament_n of_o the_o like_a nature_n be_v comprehend_v see_v isa_n 3.24_o verse_n 25._o strength_n &_o honour_n be_v her_o clothing_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v in_o her_o life_n and_o outward_a behaviour_n she_o manifest_v herself_o to_o be_v strong_a &_o honourable_a and_o by_o her_o strength_n may_v be_v mean_v that_o magnanimity_n whereby_o she_o be_v enable_v cheerful_o to_o undergo_v all_o the_o labour_n and_o diligence_n that_o belong_v to_o her_o place_n and_o employment_n or_o more_o general_o that_o strong_a measure_n of_o grace_n whereby_o she_o be_v establish_v and_o confirm_v in_o all_o welldoing_a and_o enable_v to_o do_v more_o and_o great_a thing_n than_o other_o in_o the_o way_n of_o virtue_n and_o piety_n and_o by_o her_o honour_n that_o glory_n and_o fame_n and_o good_a report_n which_o thereby_o she_o have_v attain_v or_o that_o grace_n and_o virtue_n which_o be_v a_o honour_n to_o she_o or_o that_o virtuous_a and_o sweet_a carriage_n of_o herself_o with_o all_o gravity_n meekness_n modesty_n and_o sobriety_n which_o be_v comely_a and_o honourable_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o those_o that_o behold_v it_o so_o the_o drift_n of_o these_o word_n be_v to_o show_v that_o though_o she_o be_v clothe_v with_o silk_n and_o purple_a as_o be_v before_o say_v ver_n 22._o yet_o she_o do_v not_o set_v her_o affection_n on_o such_o outward_a bravery_n as_o vain_a and_o foolish_a woman_n do_v only_o delight_v in_o but_o she_o have_v other_o ornament_n to_o wit_n these_o wherewith_o she_o be_v inward_o adorn_v wherein_o she_o chief_o delight_n and_o which_o be_v a_o great_a glory_n to_o she_o than_o any_o outward_a deck_v can_v possible_o be_v and_o she_o shall_v rejoice_v in_o time_n to_o come_v that_o be_v say_v some_o in_o her_o old_a age_n because_o she_o may_v then_o take_v her_o rest_n and_o live_v comfortable_o upon_o that_o which_o by_o her_o industry_n she_o have_v get_v in_o her_o young_a year_n or_o at_o the_o hour_n of_o her_o death_n because_o she_o have_v the_o testimony_n of_o her_o own_o conscience_n that_o she_o have_v not_o mis-spend_v her_o time_n but_o have_v in_o her_o place_n labour_v to_o discharge_v a_o good_a conscience_n in_o every_o regard_n and_o have_v by_o her_o industry_n get_v a_o good_a estate_n to_o leave_v behind_o she_o for_o her_o child_n but_o i_o conceive_v that_o the_o word_n must_v be_v take_v more_o general_o that_o whatever_o happen_v in_o time_n to_o come_v whether_o it_o be_v sickness_n or_o death_n or_o any_o great_a loss_n or_o any_o other_o calamity_n whatsoever_o she_o be_v not_o solicitous_a nor_o trouble_v but_o live_v comfortable_o she_o be_v not_o like_o those_o woman_n that_o have_v vain_o waste_v their_o estate_n and_o mis-spend_v their_o time_n do_v weep_v &_o mourn_v when_o such_o change_n come_v upon_o they_o for_o whatever_o befall_v she_o for_o the_o reason_n beforementioned_a the_o store_n she_o have_v lay_v up_o beforehand_o and_o the_o testimony_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n she_o enjoy_v much_o peace_n and_o chearfulnesse_n of_o spirit_n verse_n 26._o she_o open_v her_o mouth_n with_o wisdom_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o we_o shall_v say_v she_o be_v not_o a_o woman_n talkative_a and_o give_v to_o much_o tattle_a as_o too_o many_o woman_n be_v but_o when_o she_o do_v open_v her_o mouth_n to_o speak_v she_o do_v it_o with_o much_o wisdom_n her_o usual_a discourse_n be_v concern_v matter_n of_o true_a wisdom_n as_o when_o she_o be_v catechise_v and_o instruct_v her_o family_n and_o so_o likewise_o at_o other_o time_n be_v still_o ready_a upon_o all_o occasion_n to_o teach_v they_o not_o only_o the_o precept_n of_o providence_n and_o good_a housewifery_n but_o also_o the_o mystery_n of_o religion_n and_o godliness_n yea_o of_o whatever_o it_o be_v she_o speak_v she_o be_v wont_n always_o to_o speak_v advise_o discreet_o &_o gracious_o and_o the_o law_n of_o kindness_n be_v in_o her_o lip_n that_o be_v say_v some_o expositor_n shâ—_n be_v ever_o speak_v of_o show_v kindness_n and_o stir_v up_o other_o thereunto_o the_o law_n that_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o kindness_n and_o the_o manner_n how_o man_n shall_v be_v kind_a be_v still_o in_o her_o mouth_n but_o i_o rather_o conceive_v the_o meaning_n of_o this_o last_o clause_n to_o be_v that_o she_o always_o speak_v love_o and_o kind_o to_o all_o with_o who_o she_o converse_v her_o husband_n child_n servant_n and_o other_o she_o be_v not_o harsh_a pettish_a and_o froward_a in_o her_o language_n as_o many_o woman_n usual_o be_v and_o the_o reason_n why_o this_o be_v set_v down_o by_o this_o kind_n of_o expression_n and_o the_o law_n of_o kindness_n be_v in_o her_o lip_n may_v be_v either_o 1._o because_o in_o so_o speak_v she_o follow_v the_o direction_n of_o the_o word_n &_o law_n of_o god_n or_o 2._o because_o she_o lay_v a_o law_n as_o it_o be_v upon_o herself_o thus_o always_o to_o speak_v unless_o there_o be_v very_o just_a cause_n to_o the_o contrary_a or_o 3._o because_o kindness_n do_v lay_v it_o as_o it_o be_v a_o law_n upon_o she_o thus_o to_o speak_v and_o she_o obey_v it_o or_o 4._o because_o this_o her_o kind_a speak_n carry_v the_o force_n of_o a_o law_n or_o command_n to_o make_v her_o husband_n and_o other_o ready_a to_o do_v in_o a_o manner_n whatever_o she_o will_v have_v they_o verse_n 27._o she_o look_v well_o to_o the_o way_n of_o her_o household_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n whether_o they_o do_v well_o and_o diligent_o dispatch_v their_o household-affair_n and_o whether_o they_o behave_v themselves_o in_o all_o thing_n as_o become_v god_n people_n verse_n 28._o her_o child_n arise_v up_o and_o call_v her_o bless_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v they_o go_v forth_o in_o public_a &_o there_o they_o commend_v she_o to_o wit_n by_o their_o commendable_a carriage_n of_o themselves_o or_o be_v stir_v up_o by_o the_o observation_n of_o those_o many_o good_a thing_n for_o which_o she_o have_v be_v here_o commend_v they_o can_v contain_v themselves_o but_o do_v careful_o address_v themselves_o to_o sound_v forth_o her_o praise_n and_o indeed_o this_o i_o conceive_v be_v the_o true_a meaning_n of_o this_o expression_n her_o child_n arise_v up_o and_o call_v she_o bless_v for_o because_o when_o man_n that_o be_v sit_v will_v undertake_v to_o do_v any_o thing_n they_o must_v rise_v up_o to_o do_v it_o therefore_o mens_fw-la buckle_v themselves_o to_o do_v any_o thing_n be_v usual_o express_v in_o the_o scripture_n by_o this_o phrase_n of_o rise_v up_o see_v gen._n 37.35_o exod._n 2.17_o and_o jos_n 18.4_o i_o know_v that_o many_o expositor_n do_v otherwise_o judge_v of_o those_o word_n her_o child_n rise_v up_o etc._n etc._n as_o namely_o that_o hereby_o be_v intend_v that_o when_o her_o child_n grow_v up_o in_o age_n bodily_a stature_n wisdom_n and_o understanding_n or_o that_o when_o they_o rise_v to_o honour_n and_o preferment_n by_o mean_n of_o the_o good_a education_n which_o she_o have_v give_v they_o than_o they_o high_o commend_v she_o both_o live_n and_o dead_a or_o else_o that_o they_o rise_v up_o by_o way_n of_o reverence_n and_o respect_n when_o they_o speak_v of_o she_o or_o to_o she_o but_o because_o the_o follow_a word_n seem_v plain_o to_o imply_v that_o her_o husband_n also_o do_v the_o same_o her_o husband_n also_o to_o wit_n rise_v up_o and_o he_o praise_v she_o and_o it_o can_v be_v proper_o say_v that_o the_o 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felicity_n and_o that_o from_o his_o own_o experience_n and_o to_o show_v that_o his_o testimony_n herein_o be_v worthy_a of_o all_o credit_n he_o prefix_v this_o which_o he_o say_v here_o concern_v himself_o to_o wit_n that_o as_o for_o the_o present_a he_o be_v a_o true_a convert_n and_o desirous_a to_o make_v know_v the_o right_a way_n of_o happiness_n to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n so_o also_o before_o when_o he_o make_v that_o search_n and_o enquiry_n into_o thing_n whereof_o he_o speak_v in_o the_o follow_a verse_n he_o live_v not_o a_o private_a life_n in_o his_o father_n house_n but_o be_v actual_o king_n and_o that_o over_o israel_n who_o be_v a_o wise_a and_o understand_a people_n deut._n 4.6_o among_o who_o be_v many_o holy_a man_n prophet_n and_o teacher_n of_o the_o law_n and_o in_o jerusalem_n god_n dwell_v place_n and_o which_o be_v in_o those_o time_n far_o and_o near_o esteem_v the_o great_a oracle_n of_o wisdom_n and_o truth_n from_o whence_o it_o must_v needs_o follow_v that_o he_o can_v not_o want_v any_o help_n requisite_a for_o the_o attain_n of_o that_o which_o he_o seek_v after_o for_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o great_a power_n and_o authority_n and_o withal_o that_o great_a measure_n of_o wisdom_n and_o riches_n which_o he_o have_v at_o that_o time_n obtain_v from_o god_n above_o all_o that_o be_v before_o he_o he_o may_v have_v what_o book_n and_o record_v money_n or_o man_n can_v bring_v he_o in_o and_o what_o help_n can_v be_v have_v by_o conference_n with_o other_o and_o in_o a_o word_n what_o ever_o can_v be_v desire_v to_o promote_v his_o endeavour_n herein_o as_o himself_o afterward_o acknowledge_v chap._n 2.12_o and_o therefore_o his_o testimony_n in_o this_o business_n must_v needs_o be_v of_o great_a importance_n verse_n 13._o and_o i_o give_v my_o heart_n etc._n etc._n here_o solomon_n begin_v with_o show_v the_o vanity_n he_o have_v find_v in_o all_o humane_a knowledge_n nothing_o seem_v more_o likely_a to_o make_v a_o man_n happy_a and_o to_o yield_v he_o full_a content_n then_o this_o do_v not_o only_o because_o it_o often_o make_v way_n to_o great_a riches_n and_o honour_n but_o also_o especial_o because_o knowledge_n in_o itself_o be_v such_o a_o excellent_a endowment_n and_o yield_v so_o great_a delight_n and_o therefore_o in_o the_o first_o place_n he_o undertake_v from_o his_o own_o experience_n to_o show_v the_o vanity_n thereof_o i_o give_v my_o heart_n say_v he_o that_o be_v i_o do_v cheerful_o and_o resolve_o set_v my_o mind_n upon_o this_o and_o determine_v to_o make_v it_o my_o only_a great_a business_n to_o seek_v and_o search_v out_o by_o wisdom_n concern_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v do_v under_o heaven_n that_o be_v wise_o and_o with_o all_o the_o skill_n i_o have_v according_a to_o that_o extraordinary_a measure_n of_o wisdom_n that_o god_n have_v give_v i_o to_o search_v out_o by_o study_n observation_n and_o trial_n the_o knowledge_n of_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v and_o be_v do_v in_o 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this_o sore_a labour_n upon_o all_o man_n in_o their_o seek_n after_o knowledge_n to_o be_v exercise_v therewith_o or_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n of_o our_o bibles_n to_o afflict_v they_o to_o wit_n that_o hereby_o they_o may_v see_v the_o misery_n that_o man_n have_v bring_v upon_o himself_o and_o that_o by_o discover_v their_o own_o weakness_n they_o may_v be_v keep_v humble_a and_o in_o a_o constant_a dependence_n upon_o god_n however_o by_o call_v the_o labour_n that_o be_v undergo_v in_o seek_v after_o knowledge_n sore_a labour_n solomon_n do_v at_o present_a imply_v what_o in_o the_o follow_a verse_n be_v more_o full_o express_v namely_o that_o natural_a knowledge_n be_v accompany_v with_o so_o much_o toil_n and_o labour_n can_v never_o make_v a_o man_n happy_a verse_n 14._o i_o have_v see_v all_o the_o work_n that_o be_v do_v under_o the_o sun_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v by_o this_o my_o exact_a search_n into_o all_o natural_a and_o humane_a 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himself_o that_o he_o be_v carnal_a and_o sell_v under_o sin_n rom._n 7.14_o and_o 2._o in_o regard_n the_o church_n be_v frequent_o in_o such_o a_o poor_a afflict_a and_o mournful_a estate_n as_o be_v despise_v and_o scorn_v persecute_a and_o reproach_v by_o the_o man_n of_o the_o world_n and_o this_o last_o i_o conceive_v be_v chief_o intend_v both_o because_o the_o sad_a and_o afflict_a condition_n of_o god_n people_n be_v elsewhere_o set_v forth_o by_o this_o expression_n as_o jer._n 8.21_o for_o the_o hurt_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o my_o people_n be_o i_o hurt_v i_o be_o black_a etc._n etc._n â—_o lam._n 4.8_o their_o visage_n say_v the_o prophet_n of_o the_o nazarite_n be_v black_a than_o a_o coal_n as_o likewise_o because_o in_o the_o follow_a verse_n she_o do_v plain_o ascribe_v her_o blackness_n to_o her_o be_v sunburn_a and_o then_o she_o be_v say_v to_o be_v comely_a because_o of_o the_o impute_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o save_a grace_n wherewith_o she_o 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eph._n 2.21_o a_o holy_a temple_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o holy_a hill_n of_o zion_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 2.6_o where_o the_o incense_n of_o prayer_n and_o praise_n be_v continual_o offer_v unto_o the_o lord_n which_o be_v acceptable_a unto_o he_o through_o the_o mediation_n of_o christ_n yea_o where_o god_n do_v continual_o pour_v forth_o of_o the_o grace_n and_o consolation_n of_o his_o spirit_n by_o reason_n whereof_o the_o whole_a conversation_n of_o christian_n do_v breath_n forth_o nothing_o but_o the_o sweet_a savour_n of_o holiness_n and_o purity_n which_o make_v the_o lord_n take_v exceed_o great_a delight_n in_o they_o and_o some_o add_v hereto_o that_o by_o the_o mountain_n of_o myrrh_n be_v mean_v the_o church_n catholic_n and_o by_o
people_n shall_v by_o the_o sweet_a breathe_n of_o god_n spirit_n be_v quicken_v and_o refresh_v in_o the_o inner_a man_n or_o the_o smell_n of_o thy_o nose_n that_o be_v that_o which_o thy_o nose_n smell_v shall_v be_v like_a apple_n thy_o grace_n and_o gracious_a conversation_n especial_o in_o regard_n of_o those_o grace_n for_o which_o the_o spouse_n nose_n be_v ver_fw-la 4._o compare_v to_o the_o tower_n of_o lebanon_n shall_v yield_v a_o sweet_a fragrant_a favour_n to_o thyself_o and_o consequent_o also_o both_o to_o i_o and_o other_o yea_o thou_o shall_v perceive_v that_o the_o sweet_a savour_n of_o thy_o good_a report_n and_o fame_n by_o reason_n hereof_o be_v spread_v abroad_o far_o and_o near_o thus_o i_o say_v i_o conceive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v set_v forth_o the_o bless_a effect_n of_o christ_n draw_v near_a to_o his_o church_n here_o in_o this_o world_n though_o other_o i_o know_v take_v the_o whole_a verse_n to_o be_v a_o figurative_a expression_n of_o christ_n 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2_o that_o christ_n take_v great_a delight_n in_o the_o faithful_a dispense_n of_o this_o word_n of_o his_o grace_n among_o the_o child_n of_o man_n and_o in_o the_o prayer_n and_o praise_n which_o they_o offer_v up_o to_o god_n and_o 3_o that_o the_o communication_n and_o speech_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v sweet_a and_o gracious_a and_o such_o as_o tend_v to_o the_o edify_n of_o other_o like_o generous_a wine_n glad_v the_o heart_n of_o their_o brethren_n and_o exceed_v delightful_a to_o christ_n according_a to_o that_o pro._n 23.16_o my_o reins_o shall_v rejoice_v when_o thy_o lip_n speak_v right_a thing_n as_o for_o the_o follow_a word_n for_o my_o belove_a that_o go_v down_o sweet_o it_o may_v be_v render_v according_a to_o the_o hebrew_n which_o go_v straight_o or_o according_a to_o righteousness_n to_o my_o belove_a and_o they_o that_o thus_o read_v the_o word_n understand_v they_o to_o be_v a_o description_n of_o the_o best_a wine_n much_o like_o that_o pro._n 23.31_o when_o 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free_a grace_n raise_v she_o up_o and_o bring_v she_o to_o that_o glorious_a condition_n which_o at_o present_a she_o enjoy_v or_o 2_o that_o when_o the_o church_n lie_v under_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n that_o be_v under_o the_o guilt_n of_o that_o first_o sin_n whereby_o all_o man_n posterity_n be_v destroy_v than_o christ_n do_v love_v she_o and_o raise_v she_o out_o of_o that_o misery_n and_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o the_o primitive_a church_n she_o be_v bear_v again_o but_o because_o in_o the_o hebrew_n prick_v bibles_n the_o word_n be_v in_o the_o masculine_a gender_n as_o speak_v to_o a_o man_n therefore_o the_o most_o of_o our_o protestant_a expositor_n do_v take_v they_o to_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o spouse_n to_o her_o belove_a and_o so_o according_a to_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o parable_n the_o spouse_n may_v be_v suppose_v to_o speak_v this_o by_o way_n of_o put_v he_o in_o mind_n of_o the_o place_n in_o his_o mother_n house_n where_o they_o begin_v first_o to_o set_v their_o affection_n one_o upon_o another_o to_o wit_n that_o find_v he_o asleep_o under_o a_o appletree_n there_o she_o awaken_v he_o and_o so_o upon_o that_o occasion_n their_o heart_n from_o thenceforth_a be_v mutual_o knit_v together_o whereupon_o it_o be_v that_o as_o rejoice_v in_o the_o very_a place_n where_o he_o be_v bear_v she_o add_v those_o word_n in_o a_o kind_n of_o rapture_n of_o joy_n there_o thy_o mother_n bring_v thou_o forth_o there_o she_o bring_v thou_o forth_o that_o bear_v thou_o but_o now_o for_o the_o spiritual_a sense_n intend_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n with_o reference_n to_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n 1._o some_o conceive_v that_o by_o the_o appletree_n here_o be_v mean_v the_o paradise_n of_o god_n in_o heaven_n the_o place_n of_o christ_n repose_n in_o glory_n and_o that_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o church_n do_v there_o raise_v up_o her_o belove_a because_o by_o the_o prayer_n and_o zeal_n of_o the_o faithful_a in_o those_o time_n christ_n be_v move_v to_o visit_v she_o from_o heaven_n and_o so_o there_o that_o be_v where_o the_o people_n of_o god_n do_v waken_v he_o by_o their_o prayer_n according_a to_o that_o expression_n use_v concern_v prayer_n psal_n 44.23_o awake_v why_o sleep_v thou_o o_o lord_n the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v incarnate_a and_o bring_v forth_o by_o his_o mother_n the_o virgin_n mary_n again_o 2_o some_o understand_v by_o the_o appletree_n that_o tree_n of_o grace_n and_o life_n to_o wit_n the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n the_o spouse_n have_v before_o compare_v she_o belove_v to_o a_o appletree_n chap._n 2.3_o for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n there_o now_o it_o seemeâ—_n in_o allusion_n hereto_o because_o in_o the_o gospel_n the_o wonderful_a love_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o hope_n of_o life_n and_o salvation_n be_v make_v know_v to_o poor_a sinner_n the_o church_n here_o tell_v christ_n that_o find_v he_o there_o she_o raise_v he_o up_o to_o come_v in_o to_o her_o help_n and_o comfort_n in_o her_o misery_n and_o sorrow_n and_o then_o she_o add_v there_o that_o be_v under_o this_o discovery_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o way_n of_o salvation_n by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n thy_o mother_n bring_v thou_o forth_o that_o be_v the_o primitive_a church_n do_v conceive_v thou_o and_o by_o preach_v profess_v and_o practise_v of_o the_o word_n and_o by_o suffer_v for_o the_o truth_n do_v bring_v thou_o forth_o as_o it_o be_v into_o the_o world_n and_o that_o not_o without_o many_o bitter_a throe_n and_o hard_a labour_n as_o the_o word_n in_o the_o original_a signify_v which_o may_v be_v refer_v both_o to_o the_o anguish_n of_o true_a penitent_n that_o be_v bring_v in_o to_o christ_n and_o to_o the_o
with_o he_o together_o or_o 2._o that_o he_o will_v not_o punish_v before_o he_o make_v know_v the_o cause_n why_o he_o do_v it_o and_o that_o when_o the_o cause_n be_v make_v know_v he_o may_v have_v free_a liberty_n to_o answer_v for_o himself_o before_o he_o proceed_v any_o far_a against_o he_o and_o according_o the_o last_o word_n they_o understand_v thus_o then_o will_v i_o not_o hide_v myself_o from_o thou_o that_o be_v then_o shall_v i_o willing_o undergo_v whatever_o thou_o shall_v be_v please_v to_o lay_v upon_o i_o but_o doubtless_o the_o first_o exposition_n be_v far_o the_o best_a that_o which_o he_o desire_v here_o be_v the_o very_a same_o he_o desire_v before_o chap._n 9.34_o concern_v which_o see_v the_o note_n there_o verse_n 22._o then_o call_v thou_o and_o i_o will_v answer_v or_o let_v i_o speak_v and_o answer_v thou_o i_o that_o be_v do_v thou_o call_v i_o to_o a_o account_n and_o object_n against_o i_o and_o i_o will_v answer_v for_o myself_o or_o else_o let_v i_o object_n and_o do_v thou_o answer_v and_o thus_o he_o speak_v as_o one_o willing_a to_o give_v his_o adversary_n all_o the_o advantage_n he_o can_v desire_v a_o speech_n that_o have_v so_o much_o boldness_n in_o it_o that_o though_o no_o doubt_n it_o proceed_v from_o a_o holy_a courage_n and_o confidence_n of_o his_o own_o integrity_n yet_o withal_o methinks_v it_o argue_v that_o his_o passion_n be_v stir_v and_o have_v transport_v he_o beyond_o the_o bound_n of_o that_o modesty_n which_o shall_v have_v be_v in_o he_o that_o plead_v with_o the_o great_a creator_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n verse_n 23._o how_o many_o be_v my_o iniquity_n and_o sin_n etc._n etc._n zophar_n have_v say_v that_o if_o god_n will_v yield_v to_o speak_v to_o job_n he_o can_v soon_o make_v he_o see_v that_o he_o have_v exact_v less_o of_o he_o then_o his_o iniquity_n have_v deserve_v chap._n 11.5_o 6._o and_o vers_n 14._o if_o iniquity_n say_v he_o be_v in_o thy_o hand_n put_v it_o far_o away_o and_o let_v not_o wickedness_n dwell_v in_o thy_o tabernacle_n job_n therefore_o begin_v here_o his_o plea_n with_o god_n desire_v in_o the_o first_o place_n to_o know_v what_o those_o manifold_a and_o grievous_a sin_n be_v which_o his_o friend_n seem_v to_o charge_v he_o with_o for_o which_o such_o sore_a and_o grievous_a punishment_n be_v lay_v upon_o he_o imply_v that_o though_o his_o friend_n be_v still_o unsatisfied_a after_o all_o his_o protestation_n of_o his_o innocency_n yet_o he_o be_v not_o conscious_a to_o himself_o of_o any_o such_o thing_n and_o that_o if_o it_o be_v otherwise_o he_o desire_v it_o may_v be_v discover_v full_o to_o god_n glory_n and_o his_o shame_n that_o he_o may_v repent_v etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 10._o vers_fw-la 2_o and_o 7._o where_o there_o be_v expression_n much_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n with_o this_o verse_n 25._o will_v thou_o break_v a_o leaf_n drive_v to_o and_o fro_o and_o will_v thou_o pursue_v the_o dry_a stubble_n that_o be_v can_v thou_o think_v it_o will_v be_v any_o glory_n for_o thou_o to_o contend_v with_o such_o a_o poor_a weak_a wretch_n as_o i_o be_o no_o more_o able_a to_o stand_v before_o thy_o indignation_n than_o a_o leaf_n can_v stand_v before_o the_o wind_n or_o dry_a stubble_n before_o the_o fire_n and_o thus_o too_o by_o the_o mention_n of_o his_o exceed_a frailty_n and_o weakness_n he_o covert_o seek_v to_o move_v god_n to_o deal_v more_o gentle_o with_o he_o verse_n 26._o for_o thou_o write_v bitter_a thing_n against_o i_o etc._n etc._n to_o show_v that_o notwithstanding_o he_o be_v but_o as_o a_o leaf_n or_o dry_a stubble_n before_o god_n yet_o god_n do_v set_v himself_o to_o break_v and_o destroy_v he_o he_o set_v forth_o here_o with_o what_o violence_n and_o severity_n he_o proceed_v against_o he_o thou_o write_v bitter_a thing_n against_o i_o that_o be_v thou_o have_v adjudge_v i_o to_o most_o grievous_a punishment_n and_o such_o as_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o a_o mind_n exceed_o embitter_v against_o i_o for_o in_o this_o expression_n of_o write_v bitter_a thing_n against_o he_o he_o seem_v to_o allude_v to_o the_o custom_n of_o judge_n in_o those_o time_n who_o use_v to_o write_v down_o the_o judgement_n they_o pass_v against_o offender_n aggravate_v therein_o the_o offence_n for_o which_o they_o be_v so_o allot_v to_o be_v punish_v and_o then_o read_v it_o in_o public_a when_o they_o come_v to_o pronounce_v sentence_n against_o they_o which_o may_v seem_v the_o more_o probable_a if_o we_o compare_v this_o with_o other_o place_n as_o that_o jer._n 22.30_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n write_v this_o man_n childless_a etc._n etc._n and_o that_o psal_n 149.8_o 9_o to_o bind_v their_o king_n with_o chain_n and_o their_o noble_n with_o fetter_n of_o iron_n to_o execute_v upon_o they_o the_o judgement_n write_v as_o for_o the_o follow_a clause_n and_o make_v i_o to_o possess_v the_o iniquity_n of_o my_o youth_n that_o be_v also_o add_v to_o set_v forth_o the_o severity_n of_o god_n proceed_v against_o he_o and_o the_o meaning_n be_v either_o that_o god_n deal_v with_o he_o be_v as_o if_o he_o mean_v to_o make_v he_o bear_v now_o at_o once_o the_o punishment_n of_o all_o the_o sin_n that_o ever_o he_o have_v commit_v even_o the_o iniquity_n of_o his_o youth_n which_o he_o have_v long_o ago_o repent_v of_o and_o which_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o ignorance_n and_o imprudencie_n of_o that_o age_n be_v usual_o account_v most_o pardonable_a or_o else_o rather_o that_o by_o the_o strange_a and_o grievous_a punishment_n he_o have_v lay_v upon_o he_o he_o make_v all_o his_o sin_n even_o those_o of_o his_o youth_n which_o he_o have_v in_o a_o manner_n forget_v to_o come_v fresh_a to_o his_o remembrance_n and_o there_o to_o lie_v continual_o grate_v upon_o his_o conscience_n which_o do_v with_o great_a terror_n ever_o and_o anon_o suggest_v that_o sure_o god_n have_v not_o pardon_v those_o sin_n but_o do_v now_o call_v he_o to_o a_o account_n for_o they_o verse_n 27._o thou_o put_v my_o foot_n also_o in_o the_o stock_n and_o look_v narrow_o to_o all_o my_o path_n still_o job_n go_v on_o to_o show_v that_o god_n proceed_v with_o much_o severity_n against_o he_o as_o against_o some_o notable_a malefactor_n for_o by_o put_v his_o foot_n in_o the_o stock_n and_o look_v narrow_o to_o all_o his_o path_n be_v mean_v that_o god_n have_v bring_v he_o into_o such_o straits_n of_o affliction_n and_o have_v so_o hem_v he_o in_o with_o divers_a calamity_n as_o if_o either_o he_o be_v afraid_a he_o shall_v escape_v out_o of_o his_o hand_n and_o so_o mean_v to_o make_v sure_a of_o he_o in_o that_o regard_n or_o that_o he_o mean_v to_o look_v narrow_o to_o he_o to_o see_v that_o he_o shall_v no_o way_n get_v any_o liberty_n or_o ease_n thou_o set_v a_o print_n upon_o the_o heel_n of_o my_o foot_n either_o this_o be_v add_v as_o in_o relation_n to_o the_o forego_n clause_n concern_v the_o put_n of_o his_o foot_n in_o the_o stock_n namely_o that_o hereby_o there_o be_v a_o print_n make_v in_o his_o foot_n the_o stock_n eat_v into_o his_o flesh_n and_o the_o meaning_n than_o be_v only_o this_o that_o he_o bear_v in_o his_o flesh_n the_o impression_n of_o god_n wrath_n the_o mark_n of_o those_o pinch_a straits_n whereinto_o god_n have_v cast_v he_o which_o it_o be_v like_a he_o mean_v of_o the_o sore_n and_o ulcer_n wherewith_o his_o body_n be_v overspread_v from_o head_n to_o foot_n or_o else_o the_o drift_n of_o these_o word_n be_v to_o imply_v that_o god_n do_v hunt_v he_o as_o it_o be_v and_o follow_v he_o so_o close_o that_o he_o do_v in_o a_o manner_n tread_v upon_o his_o heel_n even_o as_o prisoner_n have_v their_o keeper_n still_o close_o at_o their_o heel_n that_o they_o may_v not_o escape_v verse_n 28._o and_o he_o as_o a_o rot_a thing_n consume_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v job_n for_o he_o speak_v here_o of_o himself_o in_o the_o three_o person_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v and_o thus_o poor_a job_n soon_o consume_v away_o as_o a_o rot_a thing_n or_o as_o a_o moth-eaten_a garment_n the_o drift_n whereof_o be_v covert_o to_o imply_v that_o there_o be_v no_o need_n that_o god_n shall_v proceed_v with_o such_o violence_n against_o he_o since_o a_o easy_a stroke_n will_v quick_o make_v a_o end_n of_o he_o and_o so_o withal_o to_o entreat_v god_n to_o take_v pity_n of_o he_o verse_n 1._o man_n that_o be_v bear_v of_o a_o woman_n be_v of_o few_o day_n and_o full_a of_o trouble_n he_o say_v not_o man_n be_v of_o few_o day_n but_o man_n that_o be_v bear_v of_o a_o woman_n which_o word_n be_v add_v 1._o to_o note_v that_o this_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o
all_o mankind_n every_o mother_n child_n none_o except_v according_a to_o that_o matth._n 11.11_o among_o they_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o woman_n there_o have_v not_o rise_v a_o great_a than_o john_n the_o baptist_n and_o 2._o to_o note_v what_o the_o cause_n be_v why_o man_n be_v of_o such_o a_o fade_a weak_a and_o miserable_a condition_n to_o wit_n because_o he_o have_v his_o original_n from_o such_o a_o poor_a weak_a frail_a creature_n as_o woman_n be_v though_o man_n be_v weaken_v by_o sin_n as_o well_o as_o woman_n yet_o because_o a_o great_a degree_n of_o weakness_n be_v inflict_v upon_o woman_n as_o a_o punishment_n of_o sin_n in_o regard_n whereof_o the_o apostle_n peter_n call_v the_o woman_n the_o weak_a vessel_n 1_o pet._n 3.7_o therefore_o man_v be_v bear_v of_o a_o woman_n be_v make_v the_o chief_a ground_n of_o man_n frailty_n have_v his_o descent_n from_o one_o who_o be_v defile_v with_o sin_n lie_v under_o the_o curse_n of_o bear_v so_o many_o weakness_n and_o sorrow_n no_o marvel_n though_o he_o be_v bear_v a_o poor_a weak_a helpless_a creature_n few_o of_o day_n and_o full_a of_o trouble_n now_o this_o which_o job_n here_o say_v of_o the_o frailty_n and_o misery_n of_o man_n he_o speak_v it_o as_o in_o reference_n to_o himself_o thereby_o still_o to_o imply_v that_o he_o be_v fit_a to_o be_v a_o object_n of_o pity_n and_o compassion_n then_o of_o such_o fury_n and_o indignation_n as_o god_n have_v show_v against_o he_o verse_n 3._o and_o do_v thou_o open_v thy_o eye_n upon_o such_o a_o one_o etc._n etc._n though_o these_o word_n may_v be_v take_v in_o a_o general_a sense_n to_o wit_n that_o it_o be_v much_o that_o god_n shall_v vouchsafe_v to_o look_v towards_o such_o a_o poor_a base_a wretch_n as_o man_n be_v either_o by_o way_n of_o favour_n to_o watch_v over_o he_o for_o his_o preservation_n and_o to_o provide_v for_o he_o or_o in_o any_o other_o respect_n and_o therefore_o some_o understand_v it_o thus_o that_o he_o acknowledge_v it_o a_o 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