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4.26_o jerusalem_n which_o be_v above_o be_v free_a which_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o we_o all_o and_o heb._n 12.22_o you_o be_v come_v unto_o mount_n zion_n and_o unto_o the_o city_n of_o the_o live_a god_n the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n and_o it_o may_v well_o indeed_o be_v call_v god_n holy_a hill_n of_o zion_n not_o so_o much_o because_o christ_n there_o perform_v the_o work_n of_o our_o redemption_n and_o from_o thence_o the_o gospel_n first_o go_v forth_o as_o in_o regard_n of_o its_o spiritual_a resemblance_n thereto_o to_o wit_n first_o in_o regard_n of_o its_o stability_n be_v build_v upon_o a_o rock_n against_o which_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v not_o prevail_v matth._n 16.18_o and_o sure_a therefore_o to_o be_v psal_n 125.5_o as_o mount_v zion_n which_o can_v be_v remove_v second_o in_o regard_n of_o its_o eminency_n esa_n 2.2_o 3._o which_o make_v the_o member_n thereof_o to_o be_v as_o a_o city_n that_o be_v set_v upon_o a_o hill_n which_o can_v be_v hide_v three_o 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wit_n either_o by_o be_v cut_v off_o and_o destroy_v or_o by_o be_v so_o confound_v with_o shame_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o dare_v to_o utter_v any_o such_o lie_v any_o more_o psalm_n lxiv_o verse_n 1._o preserve_v my_o life_n from_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o enemy_n that_o be_v preserve_v i_o from_o be_v afraid_a of_o the_o enemy_n or_o from_o the_o evil_n which_o i_o fear_v the_o enemy_n shall_v do_v i_o verse_n 3._o who_o whet_v their_o tongue_n like_o a_o sword_n and_o bend_v their_o bow_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 57.4_o verse_n 4._o that_o they_o may_v shoot_v in_o secret_a at_o the_o perfect_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v at_o i_o who_o be_o perfect_o clear_a of_o the_o least_o evil_n intend_v ever_o against_o they_o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 11.2_o and_o 26.1_o verse_n 5._o they_o commune_v of_o lay_v snare_n privy_o they_o say_v who_o shall_v see_v they_o that_o be_v the_o snare_n they_o have_v lay_v or_o themselves_o that_o lay_v the_o snare_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 59.7_o verse_n 6._o they_o search_v out_o iniquity_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v they_o seek_v to_o lay_v divers_a iniquity_n to_o my_o charge_n or_o they_o devise_v and_o plot_n how_o they_o may_v unjust_o oppress_v &_o ruin_v i_o and_o according_o the_o follow_a word_n they_o accomplish_v a_o diligent_a search_n do_v set_v forth_o their_o diligence_n in_o plot_v mischief_n against_o he_o and_o perhaps_o also_o in_o try_v all_o way_n to_o effect_n and_o accomplish_v what_o they_o have_v so_o contrive_v only_o indeed_o this_o last_o clause_n may_v be_v translate_v otherwise_o we_o be_v consume_v by_o that_o which_o they_o have_v thorough_o search_v and_o then_o the_o drift_n of_o the_o word_n be_v to_o imply_v the_o exceed_a danger_n the_o righteous_a servant_n of_o god_n be_v in_o by_o reason_n of_o these_o crafty_a plot_n of_o their_o enemy_n namely_o that_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o their_o enemy_n the_o righteous_a can_v never_o escape_v their_o snare_n and_o be_v no_o better_o then_o dead_a man_n already_o and_o that_o in_o true_a judgement_n if_o they_o be_v leave_v unto_o themselves_o it_o can_v be_v no_o better_o with_o they_o and_o therefore_o he_o add_v both_o the_o inward_a thought_n of_o every_o one_o of_o they_o and_o the_o heart_n be_v deep_a that_o be_v they_o be_v full_a of_o deep_a dissemble_n craft_n and_o subtlety_n so_o that_o hereby_o they_o be_v charge_v 1._o that_o they_o do_v not_o carry_v on_o their_o design_n with_o open_a fury_n and_o violence_n but_o whilst_o they_o be_v silent_a and_o dissemble_v outward_o they_o malicious_o contrive_v mischief_n against_o he_o in_o their_o heart_n and_o 2._o that_o be_v man_n of_o a_o deep_a reach_n they_o find_v out_o many_o unexpected_a way_n of_o deceit_n and_o mischief_n verse_n 8._o so_o they_o shall_v make_v their_o own_o tongue_n to_o fall_v upon_o themselves_o etc._n etc._n this_o be_v thus_o express_v to_o signify_v 1._o that_o when_o god_n wrath_n be_v fall_v upon_o they_o they_o shall_v accuse_v and_o condemn_v themselves_o 2._o that_o the_o evil_n intend_v against_o david_n by_o their_o bitter_a word_n shall_v fall_v upon_o themselves_o 3._o that_o their_o slander_n and_o bitter_a word_n shall_v be_v the_o mean_n of_o their_o own_o ruin_n &_o 4._o that_o at_o least_o this_o shall_v bring_v down_o god_n vengeance_n upon_o they_o however_o he_o imply_v that_o thus_o they_o shall_v be_v slay_v with_o their_o own_o sword_n and_o that_o the_o arrow_n they_o shoot_v against_o david_n shall_v recoil_v back_o and_o wound_v themselves_o see_v before_o vers_n 3._o verse_n 10._o the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v glad_a etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 58.10_o psalm_n lxv_o the_o title_n a_o psalm_n and_o song_n of_o david_n see_v the_o note_n on_o the_o title_n of_o the_o 30._o psalm_n because_o of_o several_a passage_n in_o this_o psalm_n vers_fw-la 3_o 9_o 10_o 11_o etc._n etc._n many_o expositor_n conceive_v that_o it_o be_v compose_v when_o after_o the_o three_o year_n famine_n in_o david_n time_n god_n be_v please_v by_o send_v a_o seasonable_a rain_n to_o give_v they_o hope_n of_o a_o plentiful_a harvest_n 2_o sam._n 21._o verse_n 1._o praise_n wait_v for_o thou_o o_o god_n in_o zion_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v in_o the_o original_n praise_n be_v silent_a to_o thou_o o_o god_n in_o zion_n and_o many_o observable_a particular_n this_o imply_v as_o 1._o that_o god_n be_v good_a unto_o his_o church_n in_o a_o special_a manner_n above_o other_o and_o give_v they_o daily_o new_a occasion_n of_o praise_v he_o 2._o that_o his_o church_n be_v the_o only_a people_n that_o do_v true_o know_v god_n and_o so_o the_o only_a people_n that_o know_v how_o to_o praise_v he_o 3._o that_o god_n do_v only_o accept_v of_o the_o worship_n which_o they_o perform_v and_o the_o praise_n which_o they_o offer_v zion_n be_v the_o only_a place_n where_o god_n will_v be_v worship_v 4._o that_n whereas_o other_o though_o they_o live_v upon_o god_n blessing_n yet_o mind_v not_o the_o donour_n god_n people_n be_v still_o careful_a and_o ready_a for_o every_o mercy_n to_o return_v praise_n and_o 5._o that_o even_o in_o the_o worst_a time_n the_o people_n of_o god_n will_v with_o patient_a silence_n wait_v upon_o he_o in_o assurance_n that_o he_o will_v give_v they_o occasion_n to_o praise_v his_o name_n verse_n 2._o o_o thou_o that_o hear_v prayer_n unto_o thou_o shall_v all_o flesh_n come_v here_o david_n begin_v to_o reckon_v up_o the_o benefit_n for_o which_o god_n be_v most_o worthy_a to_o be_v praise_v in_o zion_n and_o according_o in_o the_o first_o place_n he_o pitch_v upon_o this_o that_o he_o be_v most_o ready_a to_o hear_v the_o prayer_n of_o his_o people_n insomuch_o that_o all_o flesh_n that_o
of_o god_n go_v forth_o with_o his_o people_n in_o their_o war_n to_o subdue_v their_o enemy_n before_o they_o for_o have_v speak_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n how_o god_n will_v make_v his_o people_n victorious_a over_o their_o enemy_n as_o in_o former_a time_n when_o they_o fight_v with_o the_o king_n of_o bashan_n and_o when_o they_o be_v carry_v through_o the_o red_a sea_n in_o relation_n thereto_o this_o may_v be_v add_v they_o that_o be_v the_o enemy_n to_o their_o terror_n and_o thy_o people_n to_o their_o great_a encouragement_n have_v see_v thy_o go_n o_o god_n that_o be_v they_o have_v see_v how_o thou_o have_v go_v before_o thy_o people_n as_o their_o captain_n to_o cause_v their_o enemy_n to_o sly_a before_o they_o or_o they_o have_v see_v the_o strange_a way_n thou_o make_v for_o they_o when_o thou_o lead_v they_o through_o the_o red_a sea_n but_o yet_o because_o of_o that_o which_o be_v add_v in_o the_o follow_a verse_n i_o rather_o conceive_v that_o the_o psalmist_n 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therein_o be_v 1._o that_o they_o may_v be_v harden_v in_o their_o sin_n and_o so_o may_v never_o repent_v and_o become_v righteous_a or_o 2._o which_o imply_v the_o same_o that_o god_n will_v not_o justify_v they_o let_v they_o not_o come_v into_o thy_o righteousness_n that_o be_v do_v not_o pronounce_v they_o righteous_a let_v they_o not_o partake_v of_o that_o righteousness_n or_o faithfulness_n whereby_o thou_o be_v always_o certain_o wont_a to_o absolve_v and_o justify_v those_o that_o do_v true_o believe_v and_o repent_v see_v the_o note_n psal_n 51.14_o and_o so_o it_o be_v the_o same_o with_o that_o which_o be_v add_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v number_v among_o the_o righteous_a or_o 3._o which_o i_o like_v the_o best_a that_o they_o may_v never_o come_v into_o heaven_n for_o that_o be_v indeed_o call_v righteousness_n elsewhere_o as_o psal_n 24.5_o concern_v which_o see_v the_o note_n there_o verse_n 28._o let_v they_o be_v blot_v out_o of_o the_o 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enemy_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 28.9_o but_o this_o too_o some_o understand_v of_o christ_n ascension_n verse_n 31._o this_o also_o etc._n etc._n have_v say_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n i_o will_v praise_v the_o name_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n he_o add_v this_o also_o shall_v please_v the_o lord_n better_o than_o a_o ox_n or_o bullock_n that_o have_v horn_n and_o hoof_n and_o either_o the_o drift_n of_o these_o last_o word_n that_o have_v horn_n and_o hoof_n be_v to_o set_v forth_o what_o bullock_n he_o mean_v to_o wit_v one_o that_o be_v young_a and_o tender_a who_o horn_n begin_v to_o bud_v forth_o and_o who_o hoof_n begin_v to_o harden_v or_o one_o that_o be_v for_o year_n ripe_a and_o fit_a for_o sacrifice_v thereby_o to_o set_v forth_o that_o thanksgiving_n be_v more_o acceptable_a to_o god_n than_o any_o the_o choice_a sacrifice_n or_o else_o they_o be_v add_v by_o way_n of_o slight_v those_o legal_a sacrifice_n of_o brute_n beast_n in_o comparison_n of_o that_o reasonable_a 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verse_n 35._o for_o god_n will_v save_v zion_n and_o will_v build_v the_o city_n of_o judah_n etc._n etc._n david_n foresee_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o prophesy_v the_o great_a calamity_n that_o will_v befall_v the_o land_n and_o people_n of_o israel_n in_o succeed_a time_n do_v here_o foretell_v for_o the_o encouragement_n of_o the_o faithful_a that_o the_o reformation_n begin_v among_o they_o by_o the_o set_n up_o of_o his_o throne_n shall_v be_v carry_v on_o that_o god_n will_v preserve_v zion_n the_o place_n of_o his_o public_a worship_n with_o which_o he_o begin_v because_o the_o maintenance_n of_o god_n worship_n be_v the_o foundation_n of_o all_o their_o happiness_n and_o that_o he_o will_v cause_v the_o whole_a kingdom_n to_o prosper_v and_o flourish_v unto_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n of_o who_o kingdom_n his_o be_v a_o type_n and_o withal_o the_o same_o he_o intend_v also_o concern_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n god_n spiritual_a zion_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 2.6_o that_o they_o may_v dwell_v there_o and_o have_v it_o in_o possession_n that_o be_v that_o the_o faithful_a israelite_n may_v dwell_v long_o in_o zion_n and_o in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n see_v the_o note_n 2_o sam._n 7.10_o and_o that_o the_o faithful_a may_v continue_v in_o the_o church_n and_o after_o this_o life_n may_v dwell_v for_o ever_o in_o the_o heavenly_a canaan_n verse_n 36._o the_o seed_n also_o of_o his_o servant_n shall_v inherit_v it_o etc._n etc._n this_o must_v be_v understand_v as_o the_o former_a verse_n 1._o of_o the_o faithful_a israelite_n continue_v in_o the_o land_n which_o god_n have_v give_v they_o and_o some_o understand_v it_o of_o the_o time_n when_o the_o jew_n shall_v be_v convert_v to_o christ_n and_o 2._o of_o the_o true_a believer_n abide_v in_o the_o church_n and_o at_o last_o for_o ever_o with_o god_n in_o heaven_n psalm_n lxx_o verse_n 1._o make_v haste_n o_o god_n to_o deliver_v i_o etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 40.13_o etc._n etc._n where_o we_o have_v this_o whole_a psalm_n almost_o word_n for_o word_n psalm_n lxxi_o verse_n 1._o in_o thou_o o_o lord_n do_v i_o put_v my_o trust_n etc._n etc._n many_o passage_n in_o this_o psalm_n make_v it_o most_o probable_a that_o this_o psalm_n be_v compose_v by_o david_n in_o his_o old_a age_n when_o his_o son_n absalon_n be_v rise_v up_o against_o he_o see_z vers_n 9_o and_o 18._o but_o for_o the_o two_o first_o verse_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 31.1_o 2._o verse_n 7._o i_o be_o as_o a_o wonder_n unto_o many_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v say_v some_o expositor_n either_o 1._o because_o thou_o have_v so_o wondrous_o advance_v i_o raise_v i_o from_o keep_v sheep_n to_o sit_v on_o the_o throne_n of_o israel_n and_o have_v always_o hitherto_o so_o miraculous_o preserve_v i_o or_o 2._o because_o i_o walk_v so_o strict_o and_o because_o my_o way_n seem_v so_o strange_a to_o they_o in_o that_o i_o restrain_v myself_o from_o that_o liberty_n and_o from_o those_o pleasure_n to_o which_o other_o give_v up_o themselves_o and_o can_v so_o willing_o expose_v myself_o to_o so_o great_a trouble_n for_o conscience_n sake_n and_o then_o bear_v they_o too_o with_o patience_n and_o chearfulnesse_n according_a to_o that_o which_o peter_n say_v to_o the_o faithful_a in_o those_o time_n 1_o pet._n 4_o 4·_v they_o think_v it_o strange_a that_o you_o run_v not_o with_o they_o to_o the_o same_o excess_n of_o riot_n or_o 3._o because_o thou_o have_v now_o forsake_v i_o who_o have_v always_o serve_v thou_o so_o constant_o and_o trust_v in_o thou_o with_o so_o much_o confidence_n but_o i_o rather_o conceive_v the_o meaning_n be_v that_o because_o of_o his_o uncouth_a way_n and_o because_o of_o the_o grievous_a affliction_n
first_o clause_n show_v how_o he_o give_v way_n in_o his_o anger_n to_o the_o slay_v of_o the_o first-born_a in_o egypt_n he_o spare_v not_o their_o soul_n from_o death_n but_o give_v their_o life_n over_o to_o the_o pestilence_n yet_o this_o last_o clause_n may_v be_v read_v as_o in_o the_o margin_n of_o our_o bibles_n but_o give_v over_o their_o beast_n to_o the_o murrain_n which_o must_v then_o be_v understand_v of_o that_o plague_n exod._n 9.3_o for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n there_o verse_n 51._o and_o smite_v all_o the_o first-born_a in_o egypt_n the_o chief_a of_o their_o strength_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n gen._n 49.3_o in_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o ham_n that_o be_v of_o the_o egyptian_n for_o egypt_n be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n call_v mizraim_n of_o mizraim_n the_o son_n of_o ham_n gen._n 10.6_o who_o first_o people_v that_o country_n verse_n 52._o but_o make_v his_o own_o people_n to_o go_v forth_o like_o sheep_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 77.20_o verse_n 53._o and_o he_o lead_v they_o on_o safe_o so_o that_o they_o fear_v not_o that_o be_v they_o have_v no_o cause_n to_o fear_v the_o lord_n go_v along_o with_o they_o as_o their_o guardian_n or_o the_o meaning_n may_v be_v that_o though_o through_o weakness_n &_o infidelity_n they_o be_v sometime_o afraid_a as_o we_o see_v exod._n 14.10_o yet_o by_o the_o mighty_a work_n of_o god_n they_o be_v still_o at_o last_o hearten_v &_o encourage_v again_o verse_n 54._o and_o he_o bring_v they_o to_o the_o border_n of_o his_o sanctuary_n &c_n &c_n that_o be_v to_o the_o land_n where_o he_o have_v determine_v to_o dwell_v among_o they_o in_o his_o sanctuary_n even_o to_o this_o mountain_n which_o his_o right_a hand_n have_v purchase_v to_o wit_n mount_v zion_n or_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n a_o land_n of_o mountain_n and_o valley_n deut._n 11.11_o see_v the_o note_n exod._n 15.17_o verse_n 56._o yet_o they_o tempt_v etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n by_o sin_v against_o god_n see_v the_o note_n deut._n 6.16_o and_o provoke_v the_o most_o high_a god_n and_o keep_v not_o his_o testimony_n to_o wit_n in_o that_o they_o keep_v not_o god_n command_v for_o destroy_v the_o canaanite_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 19.7_o verse_n 57_o they_o be_v turn_v aside_o like_o a_o deceitful_a bow_n that_o be_v like_o a_o bow_n that_o shoot_v awry_o &_o not_o whether_o the_o archer_n that_o use_v it_o aim_v to_o shoot_v to_o wit_n because_o whereas_o they_o ought_v to_o have_v be_v guide_v by_o god_n after_o all_o their_o fair_a profession_n &_o promise_n of_o be_v faithful_a to_o god_n &_o their_o pious_a judge_n such_o as_o those_o to_o joshua_n josh_n 1.16_o 17._o all_o that_o thou_o command_v we_o we_o will_v do_v etc._n etc._n they_o perfidious_o fall_v off_o &_o go_v awry_o &_o do_v not_o order_v their_o way_n as_o god_n expect_v &_o require_v and_o particular_o whilst_o they_o pretend_v to_o worship_v only_o the_o true_a god_n they_o sudden_o turn_v aside_o to_o the_o worship_n of_o idol_n verse_n 60._o so_o that_o he_o forsake_v the_o tabernacle_n of_o shiloh_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n in_o that_o the_o ark_n the_o sign_n of_o his_o presence_n be_v carry_v thence_o into_o captivity_n by_o the_o philistine_n 1_o sam._n 4.11_o and_o the_o tabernacle_n also_o be_v thence_o remove_v see_v the_o note_n 1_o chron._n 21.1_o and_o neither_o of_o they_o be_v ever_o bring_v back_o thither_o again_o the_o tent_n which_o he_o place_v among_o man_n it_o be_v not_o among_o the_o israelite_n but_o among_o man_n to_o imply_v god_n abase_v himself_o to_o dwell_v among_o such_o base_a and_o wretched_a creature_n as_o man_n be_v verse_n 61._o and_o deliver_v his_o strength_n into_o captivity_n and_o his_o glory_n into_o the_o enemy_n hand_n that_o be_v the_o ark_n see_v the_o note_n 1_o chron._n 16.11_o 2_o chron._n 6.41_o and_o 1_o sam._n 4.21_o 22._o yet_o some_o understand_v it_o of_o god_n give_v up_o the_o strong_a and_o chief_a of_o the_o people_n to_o be_v slave_n to_o the_o philistine_n verse_n 63._o the_o fire_n consume_v their_o young_a man_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o force_n or_o heat_n of_o the_o battle_n or_o the_o fire_n of_o god_n wrath_n mention_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n do_v sudden_o make_v a_o end_n of_o they_o and_o their_o maiden_n be_v not_o give_v to_o marriage_n to_o wit_n by_o reason_n there_o be_v such_o a_o scarcity_n of_o young_a man_n after_o that_o battle_n or_o because_o those_o that_o be_v betroth_v to_o they_o be_v slay_v it_o be_v in_o the_o original_n their_o maiden_n be_v not_o praise_v but_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o they_o be_v not_o praise_v with_o epithalamium_n or_o marriage-song_n as_o bride_n at_o their_o wedding_n use_v to_o be_v verse_n 64._o their_o priest_n fall_v by_o the_o sword_n and_o their_o widow_n make_v no_o lamentation_n the_o meaning_n be_v either_o 1._o that_o be_v overwhelm_v with_o sorrow_n they_o can_v not_o weep_v or_o 2._o that_o be_v in_o captivity_n among_o the_o philistine_n they_o be_v not_o suffer_v to_o lament_v the_o death_n of_o their_o husband_n or_o 3._o that_o die_a with_o grief_n they_o live_v not_o to_o make_v any_o lamentation_n for_o they_o at_o their_o funeral_n or_o 4._o that_o they_o be_v so_o take_v up_o and_o oppress_v with_o their_o own_o misery_n and_o especial_o with_o the_o misery_n of_o the_o church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n in_o general_a that_o they_o have_v not_o leisure_n to_o bewail_v their_o husband_n of_o both_o which_o last_o we_o have_v a_o clear_a instance_n in_o the_o wife_n of_o phinehas_n in_o particular_a 1_o sam._n 4.19_o 20._o who_o die_v make_v no_o mention_n of_o her_o husband_n verse_n 65._o then_o the_o lord_n awake_v as_o one_o out_o of_o sleep_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n as_o one_o fall_v fast_o asleep_a after_o much_o wine_n drink_v as_o the_o follow_a word_n do_v imply_v and_o like_o a_o mighty_a man_n that_o shout_v by_o reason_n of_o wine_n however_o the_o drift_n of_o this_o expression_n be_v to_o imply_v that_o as_o one_o that_o be_v look_v upon_o to_o be_v in_o a_o dead_a sleep_n he_o do_v the_o more_o unexpected_o fall_v upon_o they_o and_o as_o one_o that_o have_v forbear_v they_o a_o while_n he_o do_v with_o the_o more_o fury_n and_o severity_n break_v forth_o upon_o they_o verse_n 66._o and_o he_o smite_v his_o enemy_n in_o the_o hinder_a part_n he_o put_v they_o to_o a_o perpetual_a reproach_n this_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o lord_n smite_v the_o philistine_n with_o emerod_v see_v the_o note_n 1_o sam._n 5.6_o the_o shame_n whereof_o be_v make_v perpetual_a by_o those_o golden_a image_n of_o their_o emerod_v which_o they_o send_v to_o the_o israelite_n see_v the_o note_n 1_o sam._n 6.4_o yet_o some_o do_v also_o include_v herein_o the_o shame_n that_o be_v do_v they_o in_o the_o lord_n cast_v down_o their_o idol_n dagon_n and_o break_v it_o in_o piece_n upon_o the_o threshold_n the_o memory_n of_o which_o reproach_n become_v the_o more_o perpetual_a by_o that_o superstitious_a practice_n which_o upon_o that_o occasion_n they_o take_v up_o of_o never_o tread_v after_o that_o upon_o the_o threshold_n see_v the_o note_n 1_o sam._n 5.5_o verse_n 67._o moreover_o he_o refuse_v the_o tabernacle_n of_o joseph_n and_o choose_v not_o the_o tribe_n of_o ephraim_n to_o wit_n 1._o in_o that_o he_o will_v not_o let_v the_o ark_n be_v any_o long_o there_o for_o that_o this_o be_v chief_o mean_v here_o be_v evident_a by_o that_o which_o be_v add_v vers_fw-la 69._o concern_v the_o build_n of_o the_o temple_n see_v the_o forego_n note_n vers_n 9_o and_o 60_o and_o 2._o that_o the_o supreme_a magistracy_n be_v not_o continue_v in_o that_o tribe_n though_o it_o begin_v there_o when_o joshua_n who_o be_v of_o that_o tribe_n be_v make_v their_o ruler_n verse_n 68_o but_o choose_v the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n that_o the_o place_n of_o god_n worship_n and_o the_o supreme_a magistracy_n shall_v be_v settle_v in_o that_o tribe_n the_o mount_n zion_n which_o he_o love_v that_o be_v which_o he_o choose_v not_o for_o any_o other_o cause_n but_o of_o his_o own_o free_a grace_n because_o he_o be_v please_v to_o set_v his_o love_n upon_o it_o verse_n 69._o and_o he_o build_v his_o sanctuary_n like_o high_a palace_n like_o the_o earth_n which_o he_o have_v establish_v for_o ever_o that_o be_v that_o it_o may_v be_v the_o settle_a place_n of_o his_o worship_n even_o unto_o the_o come_n of_o the_o messiah_n who_o shall_v then_o establish_v it_o in_o the_o church_n the_o true_a zion_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n verse_n 71._o he_o bring_v he_o to_o feed_v jacob_n his_o people_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n david_n see_v the_o note_n 2_o sam._n 5.2_o and_o israel_n his_o
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chief_a drift_n of_o it_o be_v to_o set_v forth_o the_o strength_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n that_o spiritual_a zion_n and_o this_o therefore_o be_v here_o principal_o intend_v that_o this_o holy_a jerusalem_n which_o god_n build_v and_o not_o man_n have_v her_o foundation_n in_o the_o holy_a mountain_n not_o only_o because_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v invincible_o strong_a as_o be_v found_v upon_o christ_n so_o that_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v not_o prevail_v against_o it_o matth._n 16.18_o but_o also_o because_o it_o be_v out_o of_o zion_n that_o the_o gospel_n and_o church_n of_o christ_n do_v first_o come_v forth_o &_o spread_v itself_o over_o all_o the_o world_n verse_n 2._o the_o lord_n love_v the_o gate_n of_o zion_n more_o than_o all_o the_o dwelling_n of_o jacob_n that_o be_v say_v some_o expositor_n more_o than_o all_o the_o synagogue_n in_o the_o land_n or_o more_o than_o all_o the_o place_n wherein_o god_n have_v former_o dwell_v in_o tabernacle_n among_o his_o people_n but_o i_o rather_o take_v it_o thus_o that_o god_n love_v zion_n more_o than_o all_o the_o town_n and_o city_n which_o god_n have_v give_v the_o seed_n of_o jacob_n in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n for_o their_o habitation_n and_o that_o because_o he_o have_v choose_v that_o for_o his_o settle_a dwelling-place_n verse_n 3._o glorious_a thing_n be_v speak_v of_o thou_o o_o city_n of_o god_n as_o if_o the_o prophet_n have_v say_v speak_v in_o reference_n to_o the_o sad_a estate_n of_o god_n people_n and_o the_o city_n jerusalem_n after_o their_o return_n from_o the_o babylonian_a captivity_n o_o thou_o city_n of_o god_n though_o thou_o be_v now_o in_o a_o poor_a and_o low_a and_o despise_a condition_n and_o there_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v little_a or_o no_o hope_n for_o the_o present_a that_o ever_o it_o will_v be_v better_o with_o thou_o yet_o certain_o in_o the_o write_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o by_o the_o prophet_n too_o that_o be_v now_o live_v glorious_a thing_n be_v speak_v that_o be_v foretell_v concern_v thou_o that_o shall_v in_o time_n to_o come_v befall_v thou_o yet_o some_o i_o know_v do_v understand_v it_o thus_o glorious_a thing_n be_v speak_v of_o thou_o that_o be_v be_v every_o where_o report_v of_o thou_o verse_n 4._o i_o will_v make_v mention_n of_o rahab_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v of_o egypt_n for_o egypt_n be_v usual_o call_v rahab_n in_o the_o scripture_n as_o psal_n 89.10_o and_o isa_n 51.9_o and_o that_o either_o from_o her_o strength_n and_o pride_n which_o the_o word_n rahab_n signify_v by_o reason_n of_o she_o exceed_o great_a riches_n and_o power_n or_o because_o of_o some_o chief_a city_n in_o egypt_n that_o be_v so_o call_v some_o expositor_n conceive_v that_o in_o this_o and_o the_o follow_a verse_n zion_n be_v prefer_v before_o all_o the_o nation_n here_o mention_v for_o the_o many_o famous_a man_n that_o shall_v spring_v up_o there_o and_o according_o they_o understand_v the_o word_n thus_o i_o will_v make_v 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to_o i_o to_o those_o that_o be_v my_o familiar_a friend_n or_o that_o be_v already_o citizen_n of_o zion_n i_o will_v speak_v of_o the_o egyptian_n and_o babylonian_n upon_o occasion_n of_o their_o come_n in_o to_o join_v themselves_o to_o we_o i_o will_v make_v honourable_a mention_n of_o they_o and_o of_o their_o piety_n &_o worthy_a deed_n or_o in_o speak_v to_o those_o that_o be_v fellow-citizen_n of_o zion_n i_o will_v take_v in_o and_o make_v mention_n of_o not_o the_o jew_n only_o but_o even_o the_o gentile_n also_o and_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o their_o conversion_n shall_v be_v famous_o know_v and_o speak_v of_o behold_v philistia_n and_o tyre_n with_o ethiopia_n as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v say_v i_o will_v also_o make_v mention_n of_o these_o nation_n or_o these_o also_o shall_v be_v number_v among_o the_o citizen_n of_o zion_n of_o they_o it_o shall_v be_v say_v this_o man_n be_v bear_v there_o that_o be_v these_o beforementioned_a be_v bear_v there_o for_o the_o scripture_n do_v usual_o speak_v of_o whole_a nation_n as_o of_o one_o man_n as_o in_o psal_n 25.22_o redeem_v israel_n o_o god_n out_o of_o all_o his_o trouble_n however_o the_o meaning_n be_v this_o that_o divers_a of_o these_o nation_n shall_v join_v themselves_o to_o the_o church_n be_v there_o beget_v again_o by_o the_o immortal_a seed_n of_o the_o word_n and_o so_o shall_v renounce_v their_o former_a country_n count_v it_o their_o great_a honour_n to_o be_v newborn_a citizen_n of_o god_n spiritual_a zion_n or_o that_o those_o that_o shall_v be_v thus_o convert_v from_o heathenism_n and_o join_v to_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v in_o all_o respect_n as_o those_o that_o be_v bear_v there_o verse_n 5._o and_o of_o zion_n it_o shall_v be_v say_v this_o and_o that_o man_n be_v bear_v in_o she_o that_o be_v whereas_o now_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o zion_n be_v very_o few_o than_o many_o and_o many_o of_o divers_a nation_n and_o country_n and_o condition_n shall_v day_n after_o day_n be_v 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king_n of_o zion_n yea_o the_o king_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n shall_v to_o their_o great_a honour_n when_o he_o take_v notice_n of_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o world_n own_v they_o as_o true_a member_n of_o his_o church_n and_o enroll_v they_o in_o the_o register_n of_o the_o citizen_n of_o zion_n as_o those_o who_o name_n be_v from_o all_o eternity_n write_v also_o in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n the_o psalmist_n allude_v to_o the_o custom_n of_o king_n that_o be_v wont_a to_o take_v the_o number_n and_o to_o keep_v a_o register_n of_o the_o name_n of_o their_o subject_n and_o the_o drift_n of_o the_o word_n be_v to_o imply_v that_o god_n to_o who_o all_o nation_n be_v exact_o know_v and_o at_o who_o dispose_n they_o be_v shall_v every_o where_o bring_v into_o his_o church_n those_o he_o desire_v to_o honour_n and_o shall_v ready_o own_v they_o for_o his_o people_n verse_n 7._o as_o well_o the_o singer_n as_o the_o player_n on_o instrument_n shall_v be_v there_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v so_o great_a shall_v the_o bliss_n of_o zion_n be_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o place_n of_o continual_a joy_n the_o inhabitant_n still_o seek_v to_o praise_n god_n for_o his_o goodness_n and_o to_o extol_v the_o happiness_n of_o his_o city_n and_o people_n all_o my_o spring_n be_v in_o thou_o that_o be_v all_o from_o whence_o any_o good_a or_o comfort_n come_v flow_v into_o my_o soul_n be_v in_o thou_o o_o city_n of_o god_n from_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o his_o holy_a ordinance_n there_o all_o save_a knowledge_n grace_n and_o comfort_n those_o live_a water_n that_o can_v only_o refresh_v my_o soul_n come_v flow_v in_o to_o i_o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 68.26_o or_o all_o my_o spring_n be_v in_o thou_o that_o be_v whatever_o be_v within_o i_o that_o can_v contribute_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o set_v forth_o of_o thy_o praise_n o_o zion_n shall_v be_v spend_v upon_o thou_o all_o the_o thought_n and_o affection_n of_o my_o heart_n all_o my_o skill_n in_o music_n and_o the_o vein_n that_o i_o have_v for_o poetry_n shall_v be_v pour_v forth_o in_o thy_o praise_n and_o shall_v continual_o send_v forth_o new_a and_o fresh_a praise_n of_o thou_o either_o of_o these_o way_n this_o last_o clause_n may_v be_v most_o probable_o understand_v yet_o some_o take_v it_o thus_o all_o my_o spring_n be_v in_o thou_o that_o be_v all_o my_o delight_n be_v set_v upon_o thou_o all_o my_o affection_n be_v to_o thou_o o_o zion_n or_o as_o if_o it_o be_v speak_v to_o god_n all_o my_o thought_n be_v on_o thou_o o_o god_n all_o my_o delight_n and_o hope_n be_v in_o thou_o and_o all_o my_o affection_n be_v to_o thou_o psalm_n lxxxviii_o the_o title_n to_o the_o chief_a musician_n upon_o mahalath_n leannoth_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n on_o the_o title_n psal_n 53._o of_o which_o what_o be_v there_o say_v may_v be_v also_o say_v here_o maschil_n see_v the_o note_n on_o the_o title_n psal_n 32._o of_o heman_n the_o ezrahite_a there_o be_v one_o heman_n that_o be_v one_o of_o the_o three_o chief_a singer_n and_o who_o be_v likewise_o david_n seer_n as_o be_v before_o note_v 1_o chron._n 25.1.5_o and_o therefore_o some_o conceive_v that_o he_o be_v the_o author_n of_o this_o psalm_n and_o his_o brother_n ethan_n the_o author_n of_o the_o follow_a psalm_n but_o why_o these_o shall_v be_v call_v ezrahite_n i_o find_v no_o clear_a reason_n give_v and_o therefore_o other_o do_v rather_o conceive_v that_o these_o be_v those_o heman_n and_o ethan_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n mention_v 1_o chron._n 2.6_o &_o 1_o king_n 4.31_o for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n there_o verse_n 5._o free_a among_o the_o dead_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v i_o be_o as_o one_o among_o the_o dead_a free_a of_o that_o company_n or_o free_a from_o all_o the_o care_n and_o affair_n of_o this_o life_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v i_o be_o in_o a_o manner_n dead_a to_o the_o world_n like_o the_o slay_v that_o lie_n in_o the_o grave_n that_o be_v and_o i_o have_v be_v bring_v into_o this_o condition_n by_o a_o violent_a hand_n as_o those_o that_o be_v slay_v in_o war_n or_o i_o be_o no_o more_o regard_v than_o those_o that_o be_v slay_v in_o the_o war_n that_o be_v present_o tumble_v into_o a_o pit_n no_o man_n pity_v they_o or_o be_v solicitous_a for_o they_o who_o thou_o remember_v no_o more_o that_o be_v of_o who_o thou_o take_v no_o more_o care_n to_o wit_n for_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n and_o they_o be_v cut_v off_o from_o thy_o hand_n that_o be_v from_o thy_o providence_n thou_o do_v no_o more_o govern_v and_o protect_v they_o nor_o dispose_v of_o they_o or_o provide_v for_o they_o as_o thou_o do_v for_o live_a man_n yet_o some_o conceive_v that_o these_o word_n be_v utter_v by_o the_o psalmist_n out_o of_o a_o distemper_a spirit_n as_o one_o transport_v by_o passion_n through_o the_o extreme_a trouble_n and_o misery_n he_o be_v in_o and_o some_o read_v the_o last_o clause_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n and_o they_o be_v cut_v off_o by_o thy_o hand_n and_o so_o conceive_v that_o hereby_o the_o psalmist_n will_v imply_v that_o he_o be_v as_o one_o that_o be_v cut_v off_o by_o a_o hand_n of_o divine_a justice_n verse_n 6._o thou_o have_v lay_v i_o in_o the_o low_a pit_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v in_o the_o grave_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 86.13_o and_o the_o same_o may_v be_v intend_v also_o in_o the_o follow_a word_n in_o darkness_n in_o the_o deep_n yet_o some_o conceive_v that_o here_o he_o compare_v himself_o &_o that_o with_o respect_n to_o his_o desperate_a condition_n and_o the_o many_o terror_n that_o lay_v upon_o he_o to_o a_o man_n that_o be_v cast_v into_o a_o deep_a dungeon_n verse_n 8._o thou_o have_v put_v away_o my_o acquaintance_n far_o from_o i_o etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n job_n 19.13_o and_o psal_n 31.11_o i_o be_o shut_v up_o and_o i_o can_v come_v forth_o that_o be_v there_o be_v no_o hope_n of_o free_v myself_o from_o the_o trouble_v i_o be_o in_o see_v the_o note_n job_n 19.8_o yet_o some_o understand_v this_o literal_o of_o the_o psalmist_n imprisonment_n or_o banishment_n or_o of_o his_o shut_n up_o himself_o close_o at_o home_n as_o be_v overpress_v with_o sorrow_n and_o shame_n to_o see_v how_o all_o man_n abhor_v his_o company_n verse_n 9_o i_o have_v stretch_v out_o my_o hand_n unto_o thou_o see_v the_o note_n job_n 11.13_o verse_n 10._o will_v thou_o show_v wonder_n to_o the_o dead_a etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v unless_o help_v come_v present_o i_o shall_v be_v past_a hope_n of_o praise_v thou_o see_v the_o note_n job_n 7.8_o 9_o psal_n 6.5_o and_o 30.9_o verse_n 11._o shall_v thy_o love_a kindness_n be_v declare_v in_o the_o grave_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n job_n 26.6_o and_o 28.22_o verse_n 12._o shall_v thy_o wonder_n be_v know_v in_o the_o dark_a and_o thy_o righteousness_n in_o the_o land_n of_o forgetfulness_n that_o be_v in_o the_o grave_n where_o the_o dead_a forget_v the_o live_n the_o body_n lie_v there_o without_o all_o sense_n or_o remembrance_n of_o any_o thing_n see_v the_o note_n job_n 14.21_o and_o where_o be_v lay_v they_o be_v in_o a_o manner_n quite_o forget_v by_o other_o see_v the_o note_n job_n 24.20_o and_o psal_n 31.12_o verse_n 13._o in_o the_o morning_n shall_v my_o prayer_n prevent_v thou_o that_o be_v i_o will_v betimes_o seek_v unto_o thou_o before_o extreme_a necessity_n constrain_v i_o thereto_o or_o early_a even_o before_o thou_o cause_v the_o morning_n light_n to_o shine_v upon_o i_o verse_n 18._o lover_n and_o friend_n have_v thou_o put_v far_o from_o i_o etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n above_o vers_n 8_o and_o my_o acquaintance_n into_o darkness_n that_o be_v they_o hide_v themselves_o from_o i_o or_o if_o they_o come_v where_o i_o be_o they_o will_v not_o know_v i_o psalm_n lxxxix_o the_o title_n maschil_n of_o ethan_n the_o ezrahite_a see_v the_o note_n on_o the_o title_n psal_n 88_o consider_v the_o sad_a complaint_n that_o be_v make_v in_o the_o late_a part_n of_o this_o psalm_n vers_fw-la 38_o etc._n etc._n concern_v the_o doleful_a condition_n whereinto_o the_o seed_n of_o david_n &_o the_o kingdom_n of_o judah_n be_v fall_v it_o may_v seem_v very_o questionable_a whether_o that_o ethan_n the_o brother_n of_o heman_n mention_v 1_o king_n 4.31_o and_o 1_o chron._n 2.6_o can_v be_v the_o author_n of_o this_o psalm_n and_o indeed_o if_o we_o understand_v those_o complaint_n of_o the_o time_n of_o the_o babylonian_a captivity_n when_o jehoiachin_n be_v there_o cast_v into_o prison_n or_o of_o the_o decline_a time_n of_o judah_n kingdom_n a_o little_a before_o the_o captivity_n all_o that_o can_v be_v
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build_n and_o adorn_v of_o prince_n palace_n however_o doubtless_o the_o chief_a drift_n of_o the_o word_n be_v to_o signify_v that_o though_o the_o righteous_a may_v be_v bring_v very_o low_a yet_o they_o shall_v rise_v and_o grow_v up_o &_o flourish_v again_o exceed_o verse_n 13._o those_o that_o be_v plant_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v flourish_v in_o the_o court_n of_o our_o god_n the_o reason_n be_v here_o give_v why_o the_o righteous_a be_v sure_a thus_o to_o flourish_v to_o wit_n because_o they_o not_o only_o live_v in_o the_o church_n where_o they_o enjoy_v the_o mean_n of_o grace_n but_o also_o be_v by_o a_o lively_a faith_n root_v in_o christ_n of_o who_o the_o temple_n be_v a_o type_n see_v the_o note_n numb_a 24.6_o and_o psal_n 1.3_o why_o the_o court_n of_o god_n house_n be_v express_o here_o mention_v see_v in_o the_o note_n psal_n 84.2_o verse_n 14._o they_o shall_v still_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n in_o old_a age_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n the_o fruit_n of_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n and_o so_o likewise_o they_o shall_v be_v bless_v of_o god_n and_o shall_v be_v as_o a_o flourish_a tree_n that_o decay_v not_o with_o age_n yea_o old_a age_n shall_v be_v to_o they_o but_o a_o renew_n of_o their_o vigour_n in_o that_o they_o shall_v live_v for_o ever_o in_o god_n house_n in_o heaven_n even_o in_o his_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n see_v isa_n 65.20_o verse_n 15._o to_o show_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v upright_o etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v and_o thus_o by_o destroy_v the_o wicked_a in_o the_o conclusion_n and_o blessing_n the_o righteous_a he_o show_v forth_o clear_o that_o he_o be_v just_a and_o faithful_a in_o all_o that_o he_o do_v whatever_o man_n may_v think_v to_o the_o contrary_a because_o they_o see_v that_o it_o be_v but_o for_o a_o time_n that_o god_n prosper_v the_o wicked_a and_o afflict_v the_o righteous_a or_o this_o shall_v be_v the_o fruit_n mention_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n which_o the_o righteous_a shall_v bring_v forth_o in_o their_o old_a age_n to_o wit_n that_o they_o shall_v declare_v and_o set_v forth_o that_o the_o lord_n be_v just_a and_o upright_o and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o iniquity_n in_o he_o psalm_n xciii_o verse_n 1._o the_o lord_n reign_v etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o those_o confusion_n and_o hurlyburly_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n which_o seem_v to_o threaten_v the_o utter_a ruin_n of_o the_o church_n the_o lord_n who_o be_v the_o god_n and_o king_n of_o israel_n govern_v the_o whole_a world_n and_o so_o be_v the_o sure_a defence_n of_o his_o people_n he_o be_v clothe_v with_o majesty_n the_o lord_n be_v clothe_v with_o strength_n wherewith_o he_o have_v gird_v himself_o that_o be_v he_o have_v by_o his_o work_n manifest_v himself_o to_o be_v glorious_a in_o majesty_n and_o power_n as_o a_o king_n clothe_v with_o his_o royal_a robe_n and_o be_v always_o as_o one_o that_o be_v ready_a prepare_v for_o battle_n the_o 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have_v overwhelm_v we_o the_o stream_n have_v go_v over_o our_o soul_n see_v the_o note_n 2_o sam._n 22.5_o psal_n 32.6_o &_o 69.1_o verse_n 6._o bless_a be_v the_o lord_n who_o have_v not_o give_v we_o as_o a_o prey_n to_o their_o tooth_n this_o phrase_n imply_v 1._o that_o the_o mighty_a enemy_n of_o god_n people_n can_v prevail_v over_o they_o even_o in_o their_o great_a weakness_n unless_o the_o lord_n deliver_v they_o into_o their_o hand_n &_o 2._o that_o this_o because_o of_o their_o sin_n god_n in_o his_o justice_n may_v now_o have_v do_v but_o that_o of_o his_o mercy_n he_o be_v please_v to_o spare_v they_o verse_n 7._o our_o soul_n be_v escape_v as_o a_o bird_n out_o of_o the_o snare_n of_o the_o fowler_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 91.3_o psalm_n cxxv_o verse_n 1._o they_o that_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v as_o mount_v zion_n which_o can_v be_v remove_v etc._n etc._n the_o meaning_n be_v that_o as_o mount_v zion_n stand_v fast_o &_o can_v not_o be_v overturn_v 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back_o from_o babylon_n into_o their_o own_o country_n we_o be_v like_o they_o that_o dream_n the_o mercy_n seem_v so_o incredible_a so_o far_o above_o all_o hope_n and_o expectation_n that_o at_o first_o we_o can_v scarce_o tell_v whether_o it_o be_v so_o indeed_o or_o whether_o we_o be_v not_o all_o the_o while_n in_o a_o dream_n as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o peter_n when_o the_o angel_n have_v carry_v he_o out_o of_o prison_n act._n 12.9_o that_o he_o wist_v not_o that_o it_o be_v true_a which_o be_v do_v by_o the_o angel_n but_o think_v he_o see_v a_o vision_n and_o indeed_o that_o a_o heathen_a king_n shall_v of_o his_o own_o accord_n send_v home_n god_n captive_a people_n into_o their_o own_o land_n &_o that_o with_o a_o charge_n to_o build_v again_o the_o city_n jerusalem_n and_o the_o temple_n therein_o &_o a_o command_n to_o his_o subject_n to_o afford_v they_o all_o requisite_a accommodation_n thereunto_o give_v they_o likewise_o all_o the_o vessel_n of_o the_o temple_n with_o 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wisdom_n which_o he_o will_v not_o seek_v to_o attain_v if_o he_o hear_v of_o any_o that_o be_v eminent_a for_o any_o kind_n of_o wisdom_n he_o will_v endeavour_v to_o gain_v what_o he_o can_v from_o they_o and_o as_o long_o as_o there_o be_v any_o thing_n to_o be_v learn_v he_o will_v never_o give_v over_o but_o now_o if_o we_o read_v this_o proverb_n as_o it_o be_v render_v in_o the_o margin_n of_o our_o bibles_n he_o that_o separate_v himself_o seek_v according_a to_o his_o desire_n and_o intermeddle_v in_o every_o business_n there_o be_v divers_a other_o exposition_n that_o may_v be_v give_v of_o it_o as_o 1._o thus_o he_o that_o separate_v himself_o to_o wit_n from_o his_o friend_n as_o desire_v to_o break_v off_o friendship_n with_o he_o seek_v according_o to_o his_o desire_n that_o be_v he_o seek_v some_o occasion_n or_o other_o to_o effect_v what_o he_o desire_v and_o intermeddle_v in_o every_o business_n that_o be_v he_o will_v be_v catch_v at_o every_o word_n that_o be_v 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heart_n may_v discover_v itself_o that_o be_v say_v some_o expositor_n he_o delight_v in_o knowledge_n for_o no_o other_o reason_n but_o that_o he_o may_v in_o a_o vainglorious_a manner_n vaunt_v himself_o of_o it_o but_o i_o rather_o take_v it_o thus_o either_o 1._o that_o a_o fool_n have_v no_o delight_n in_o knowledge_n or_o piety_n or_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a though_o he_o may_v do_v that_o which_o simple_o in_o itself_o be_v good_a yet_o he_o never_o do_v it_o with_o any_o delight_n but_o that_o all_o his_o delight_n be_v in_o wicked_a speech_n and_o action_n whereby_o he_o discover_v the_o wickedness_n that_o be_v in_o his_o heart_n or_o 2._o that_o he_o delight_v not_o to_o hear_v the_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n of_o other_o as_o namely_o their_o wise_a instruction_n &_o counsel_n but_o that_o all_o his_o desire_n be_v that_o he_o may_v be_v hear_v himself_o that_o he_o may_v vent_v what_o he_o have_v conceive_v in_o his_o heart_n or_o any_o thing_n that_o come_v into_o his_o mind_n though_o it_o be_v never_o so_o foolish_a or_o that_o he_o may_v follow_v his_o own_o humour_n against_o all_o that_o can_v be_v say_v to_o the_o contrary_a whereby_o the_o wickedness_n of_o his_o heart_n be_v notable_o discover_v verse_n 3._o when_o the_o wicked_a come_v then_o come_v contempt_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 11.2_o where_o the_o same_o thing_n be_v say_v of_o the_o proud_a man_n in_o particular_a yet_o some_o extend_v this_o far_a as_o namely_o that_o the_o wicked_a be_v wont_a to_o contemn_v both_o god_n and_o man_n all_o law_n &_o admonition_n all_o danger_n and_o punishment_n so_o that_o nothing_o can_v restrain_v they_o from_o their_o wicked_a way_n and_o with_o ignominy_n reproach_n to_o wit_n because_o where_o the_o wicked_a man_n come_v he_o be_v not_o only_o wont_a to_o contemn_v man_n but_o also_o to_o cast_v upon_o they_o all_o the_o ignominy_n and_o disgrace_n he_o can_v and_o therewith_o also_o to_o load_v they_o with_o reproach_n yet_o the_o meaning_n of_o this_o last_o clause_n may_v be_v as_o well_o as_o the_o former_a that_o both_o contempt_n and_o ignominy_n and_o reproach_n do_v by_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n follow_v the_o wicked_a man_n wherever_o he_o go_v verse_n 4._o the_o word_n of_o a_o man_n mouth_n be_v as_o deep_a water_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o word_n of_o a_o wise_a man_n mouth_n be_v as_o deep_a water_n to_o wit_n 1._o because_o they_o be_v full_a of_o profound_a wisdom_n which_o every_o shallow_a capacity_n can_v comprehend_v at_o least_o there_o be_v more_o wisdom_n in_o his_o word_n than_o one_o will_v at_o first_o think_v there_o be_v the_o force_n &_o weight_n of_o his_o word_n be_v not_o easy_o discern_v and_o 2._o because_o such_o a_o man_n utter_v such_o word_n both_o continual_o &_o plenteous_o nor_o can_v ever_o be_v draw_v dry_a see_v the_o note_n chap._n 10.11_o and_o indeed_o that_o this_o be_v mean_v peculiar_o of_o the_o word_n of_o a_o wise_a man_n be_v evident_a by_o the_o follow_a clause_n and_o the_o wellspring_n of_o wisdom_n be_v as_o a_o flow_a brook_n wherein_o either_o the_o same_o thing_n be_v again_o express_v in_o other_o term_n to_o wit_n that_o the_o wise_a man_n mouth_n which_o be_v here_o term_v the_o wellspring_n of_o wisdom_n be_v as_o a_o ever-flowing_a brook_n or_o else_o a_o reason_n be_v give_v of_o the_o former_a clause_n to_o wit_n that_o because_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o wise_a be_v as_o a_o fountain_n or_o spring_n within_o he_o therefore_o wise_a speech_n do_v stream_n forth_o from_o he_o as_o a_o flow_a brook_n verse_n 5._o it_o be_v not_o good_a to_o accept_v the_o person_n of_o the_o wicked_a to_o overthrow_v the_o righteous_a in_o judgement_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v though_o it_o may_v seem_v a_o point_n of_o wisdom_n and_o policy_n for_o gain_v &_o favour_n to_o do_v so_o yet_o it_o will_v be_v find_v to_o be_v in_o truth_n a_o thing_n both_o sinful_a &_o perilous_a see_v the_o note_n chap._n 17.26_o and_o by_o the_o wicked_a &_o the_o righteous_a here_o may_v be_v mean_v only_o such_o who_o cause_n be_v wicked_a or_o righteous_a yet_o it_o may_v be_v understand_v general_o of_o man_n that_o be_v wicked_a or_o righteous_a because_o usual_o such_o as_o the_o man_n be_v such_o be_v the_o cause_n which_o he_o maintain_v verse_n 6._o a_o fool_n lip_n enter_v into_o contention_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v witless_a man_n void_a of_o natural_a wisdom_n or_o wicked_a graceless_a fool_n by_o the_o rashness_n &_o folly_n or_o by_o the_o wickedness_n of_o their_o speech_n by_o their_o slander_n &_o scoff_v and_o other_o injurious_a insolent_a speech_n do_v not_o only_o stir_v up_o contention_n brabble_a &_o wrangle_v between_o themselves_o and_o other_o but_o also_o fight_v as_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o follow_a clause_n and_o his_o mouth_n call_v for_o stroke_n that_o be_v it_o provoke_v man_n to_o strike_v he_o or_o sets_z other_o together_o by_o the_o ear_n but_o yet_o that_o expression_n in_o the_o first_o clause_n of_o enter_v into_o contention_n may_v be_v mean_v of_o such_o as_o will_v be_v meddle_v with_o the_o quarrel_n of_o other_o and_o then_o by_o their_o folly_n though_o haply_o interpose_v themselves_o under_o a_o pretence_n of_o make_v peace_n do_v increase_v the_o quarrel_n and_o it_o may_v be_v become_v party_n in_o it_o and_o get_v some_o mischief_n among_o they_o verse_n 7._o a_o fool_n mouth_n be_v his_o destruction_n and_o his_o lip_n be_v the_o snare_n of_o his_o soul_n to_o wit_n in_o that_o they_o speak_v those_o thing_n that_o bring_v their_o very_a life_n in_o danger_n yea_o their_o soul_n too_o without_o repentance_n but_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 10.14_o and_o 12.13_o and_o 13.3_o verse_n
say_v she_o thy_o love_n be_v better_a than_o wine_n that_o be_v the_o sense_n and_o feel_n of_o thy_o love_n be_v more_o profitable_a and_o please_a more_o sweet_a and_o delightful_a than_o all_o earthly_a delicate_n and_o creature-comfort_n wine_n make_v glad_a the_o heart_n of_o man_n psal_n 104.15_o &_o eccles_n 10.19_o it_o make_v those_o that_o be_v of_o heavy_a heart_n to_o forget_v their_o affliction_n poverty_n and_o misery_n pro._n 31.6_o 7._o and_o that_o because_o it_o do_v increase_v warm_a and_o refine_v the_o vital_a spirit_n but_o now_o the_o apprehension_n of_o christ_n love_n wrought_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o believer_n by_o the_o grace_n and_o comfort_n of_o his_o spirit_n do_v far_o more_o cheer_n and_o revive_v their_o soul_n and_o inflame_v they_o heaven-ward_n cause_v they_o to_o forget_v all_o the_o fear_n and_o grief_n wherewith_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n and_o terror_n of_o the_o law_n have_v former_o embitter_v their_o spirit_n whence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o manifestation_n of_o god_n love_n through_o christ_n in_o gospel-ordinance_n be_v term_v isa_n 25.6_o a_o feast_n of_o fat_a thing_n a_o feast_n of_o wine_n on_o the_o lees_n of_o fat_a thing_n full_a of_o marrow_n of_o wine_n on_o the_o lees_n well_o refine_v verse_n 3._o because_o of_o the_o savour_n of_o thy_o good_a ointment_n etc._n etc._n in_o these_o word_n there_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v a_o allusion_n to_o a_o custom_n very_o usual_a in_o those_o eastern_a country_n that_o bridegroom_n use_v to_o anoint_v themselves_o with_o sweet_a ointment_n and_o because_o it_o be_v unquestionable_a that_o by_o christ_n good_a ointment_n here_o be_v mean_v the_o gift_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n holy_a spirit_n which_o be_v superabundant_o confer_v upon_o he_o joh._n 3.34_o god_n give_v not_o the_o spirit_n by_o measure_n unto_o he_o and_o whereby_o he_o be_v anoint_v to_o be_v the_o king_n priest_n and_o prophet_n of_o his_o church_n isa_n 61.1_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n be_v upon_o i_o because_o he_o have_v anoint_v i_o to_o preach_v good_a tiding_n unto_o the_o meek_a etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n also_o psal_n 45.7_o therefore_o by_o the_o savour_n or_o smell_v of_o his_o good_a ointment_n must_v needs_o be_v mean_v the_o discovery_n of_o these_o his_o gift_n and_o grace_n in_o the_o transcendent_a holiness_n of_o his_o life_n his_o divine_a teach_n and_o miracle_n confirm_v the_o same_o and_o all_o the_o good_a he_o do_v for_o his_o people_n whilst_o he_o live_v upon_o earth_n act._n 10.38_o together_o with_o the_o sweet_a refresh_a content_n and_o delight_n which_o they_o yield_v to_o the_o soul_n of_o those_o that_o have_v any_o spiritual_a sense_n or_o discern_v in_o they_o and_o according_o also_o we_o must_v understand_v the_o follow_a word_n because_o of_o the_o savour_n of_o thy_o good_a ointment_n thy_o name_n be_v as_o ointment_n pour_v forth_o for_o hereby_o must_v needs_o be_v mean_v either_o 1._o that_o because_o of_o the_o sweetness_n of_o these_o gift_n and_o grace_n of_o his_o spirit_n the_o very_a name_n of_o he_o or_o the_o hear_n he_o name_v be_v as_o delightful_a to_o she_o as_o the_o smell_n of_o some_o precious_a ointment_n when_o it_o be_v pour_v forth_o and_o it_o may_v be_v also_o there_o may_v be_v some_o allusion_n herein_o to_o that_o name_n the_o messiah_n or_o the_o christ_n which_o be_v by_o interpretation_n the_o anoint_v that_o name_n which_o be_v above_o every_o name_n phil._n 2.9_o and_o concern_v which_o it_o be_v say_v act._n 4.12_o that_o there_o be_v none_o other_o name_n under_o heaven_n give_v among_o man_n whereby_o we_o must_v be_v save_v or_o 2_o that_o his_o name_n that_o be_v he_o himself_o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 5.11_o &_o 20.1_o be_v as_o ointment_n pour_v forth_o both_o because_o his_o gift_n and_o grace_n be_v from_o he_o pour_v forth_o upon_o all_o the_o faithful_a joh._n 14.16_o according_a to_o that_o promise_n i_o will_v pour_v out_o my_o spirit_n upon_o all_o flesh_n joel_n 2.28_o and_o by_o the_o renew_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o he_o shed_v on_o we_o abundant_o tit._n 3.5_o 6._o the_o break_a heart_n of_o christian_n be_v heal_v their_o soul_n be_v strengthen_v refresh_v and_o comfort_v as_o man_n be_v in_o their_o body_n by_o precious_a ointment_n and_o they_o be_v consecrate_v as_o king_n and_o priest_n and_o prophet_n unto_o god_n as_o likewise_o because_o hereby_o the_o faithful_a do_v take_v exceed_v delight_n in_o christ_n or_o 3._o that_o because_o of_o these_o his_o precious_a gift_n and_o grace_n his_o name_n that_o be_v the_o communicate_v of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n by_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o miracle_n wrought_v by_o they_o that_o preach_v the_o gospel_n act._n 9.15_o yield_v very_o sweet_a refresh_a delight_n to_o the_o heart_n of_o believer_n and_o cause_v his_o fame_n to_o be_v spread_v abroad_o from_o place_n to_o place_n far_o and_o near_o according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n 2_o cor._n 2.14_o thanks_o be_v unto_o god_n which_o make_v manifest_v the_o savour_n of_o his_o knowledge_n by_o we_o in_o every_o place_n therefore_o do_v the_o virgin_n love_v thou_o to_o wit_n because_o of_o the_o sweetness_n of_o thy_o grace_n and_o the_o discovery_n thereof_o by_o the_o gospel_n which_o make_v thy_o fame_n to_o be_v renown_v all_o abroad_o and_o by_o the_o virgin_n here_o as_o most_o conceive_v be_v mean_v the_o spouse_n bridemaide_n or_o companion_n namely_o either_o 1._o particular_a church_n 2_o cor._n 11.2_o or_o else_o more_o particular_o all_o true_a believer_n as_o it_o be_v explain_v ver_fw-la 4._o who_o do_v own_o the_o church_n catholic_n as_o their_o mother_n and_o do_v honour_n she_o and_o attend_v as_o it_o be_v upon_o she_o in_o comely_a order_n as_o bridemaide_n do_v upon_o the_o bride_n and_o do_v love_n christ_n for_o his_o grace_n 1_o pet._n 1.8_o for_o these_o be_v term_v virgin_n and_o say_v to_o follow_v the_o lamb_n whither_o soever_o he_o go_v rev._n 14.4_o for_o which_o see_v also_o the_o note_n psal_n 45.9_o 14._o verse_n 4._o draw_v i_o we_o will_v run_v after_o thou_o this_o again_o be_v i_o conceive_v speak_v by_o the_o church_n to_o christ_n as_o in_o the_o person_n of_o a_o betroth_a damosel_n that_o lie_v in_o a_o languish_a condition_n refuse_v to_o be_v lift_v up_o and_o cheer_v by_o her_o companion_n but_o call_v as_o it_o be_v to_o her_o belove_a make_v know_v that_o it_o be_v in_o his_o power_n to_o draw_v she_o so_o that_o she_o and_o her_o companion_n too_o shall_v present_o run_v after_o he_o now_o the_o church_n and_o every_o faithful_a soul_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v draw_v by_o christ_n partly_o by_o christ_n redeem_v she_o to_o himself_o of_o which_o also_o some_o understand_v that_o of_o our_o saviour_n joh._n 12._o 32._o and_o i_o if_o i_o be_v lift_v up_o from_o the_o earth_n will_v draw_v all_o man_n unto_o i_o and_o if_o this_o shall_v be_v intend_v the_o word_n may_v be_v take_v as_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n that_o christ_n will_v come_v and_o accomplish_v the_o work_n of_o their_o redemption_n but_o especial_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n reveal_v himself_o and_o his_o love_n to_o she_o and_o thereby_o persuade_v and_o cause_v she_o to_o follow_v after_o he_o in_o the_o way_n of_o faith_n and_o love_n and_o new_a obedience_n according_a to_o that_o joh._n 6.44_o no_o man_n can_v come_v to_o i_o except_o the_o father_n which_o have_v send_v i_o draw_v he_o which_o be_v that_o draw_v of_o which_o the_o lord_n speak_v jer_n 31.3_o i_o have_v love_v thou_o with_o a_o everlasting_a love_n therefore_o with_o love_a kindness_n have_v i_o draw_v thou_o and_o again_o hos_fw-la 11.4_o i_o draw_v they_o with_o cord_n of_o a_o man_n with_o band_n of_o love_n and_o indeed_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o weight_n of_o that_o carnal_a corruption_n which_o remain_v in_o the_o best_a which_o do_v continual_o clog_v they_o and_o make_v they_o listlesse_a lazy_a and_o slow_a of_o heart_n in_o follow_v after_o christ_n mat._n 26.40_o the_o faithful_a stand_n in_o need_n to_o be_v draw_v not_o only_o by_o the_o first_o grace_n whereby_o their_o heart_n be_v change_v but_o also_o by_o a_o continual_a supply_n of_o grace_n to_o enable_v they_o to_o withstand_v all_o the_o opposition_n they_o meet_v with_o in_o their_o way_n and_o when_o they_o be_v effectual_o draw_v hereby_o than_o they_o run_v after_o christ_n amain_o see_v psal_n 119.32_o according_a to_o the_o direction_n of_o his_o word_n and_o the_o pattern_n which_o himself_o have_v set_v they_o yea_o and_o they_o draw_v other_o to_o run_v along_o with_o they_o the_o king_n have_v bring_v i_o into_o his_o chamber_n here_o the_o church_n turn_v her_o
cast_v you_o out_o for_o my_o name_n sake_n say_v let_v the_o lord_n be_v glorify_v who_o may_v therefore_o well_o say_v with_o david_n psal_n 69.8_o i_o be_o become_v a_o stranger_n unto_o my_o brethren_n and_o a_o alien_n unto_o my_o mother_n child_n see_v also_o act._n 20.29_o 30._o now_o of_o these_o the_o spouse_n complain_v they_o make_v i_o the_o keeper_n of_o the_o vineyard_n under_o which_o serve_v in_o any_o hard_a country-labour_n be_v comprehend_v 2_o king_n 25.12_o the_o captain_n of_o the_o guard_n leave_v of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o land_n to_o be_v vinedresser_n and_o husbandman_n and_o this_o may_v be_v understand_v spiritual_o two_o several_a way_n to_o wit_n either_o 1._o that_o unmortified_a lust_n in_o the_o faithful_a do_v put_v they_o upon_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o drudgery_n in_o the_o service_n of_o sin_n and_o in_o give_v they_o up_o to_o worldly_a pleasure_n a_o main_a cause_n of_o their_o blackness_n or_o 2._o that_o those_o that_o pretend_v themselves_o to_o be_v of_o the_o church_n false_a teacher_n and_o false_a brethren_n do_v force_v she_o to_o join_v herself_o to_o corrupt_v and_o superstitious_a congregation_n vineyard_n wherein_o be_v the_o vine_n of_o sodom_n and_o of_o the_o field_n of_o gomorrha_n deut._n 32.32_o and_o to_o defile_v herself_o with_o the_o corruption_n of_o their_o religion_n will-worship_n and_o tradition_n of_o man_n which_o do_v much_o impair_v her_o beauty_n according_a to_o what_o we_o find_v write_v mat._n 23.4_o act._n 15.1.10_o gal._n 6.12_o 13._o &_o col._n 2.20_o etc._n etc._n or_o 3._o that_o the_o primitive_a church_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v by_o the_o obstinacy_n and_o rage_n of_o their_o brethren_n the_o jew_n against_o they_o force_v to_o leave_v they_o and_o to_o betake_v themselves_o to_o keep_v the_o vineyard_n of_o the_o church_n that_o be_v gather_v among_o the_o gentile_n act._n 13.46_o which_o bring_v great_a persecution_n and_o trouble_n upon_o they_o or_o 4._o that_o by_o false_a 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unto_o it_o the_o excellency_n of_o carmel_n and_o sharon_n yea_o in_o this_o last_o place_n there_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v some_o hint_n give_v that_o sharon_n be_v particular_o famous_a for_o the_o best_a rose_n however_o by_o the_o rose_n of_o sharon_n be_v mean_v the_o most_o goodly_a and_o beautiful_a rose_n and_o so_o likewise_o by_o the_o lily_n of_o the_o valley_n be_v mean_v not_o that_o which_o be_v abusive_o so_o call_v by_o herbalist_n but_o the_o most_o beautiful_a and_o goodly_a lily_n because_o valley_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o wetnesse_n and_o fatness_n of_o the_o soil_n be_v wont_a to_o yield_v the_o fair_a and_o most_o fragrant_a lily_n yea_o it_o may_v be_v particular_o mean_v of_o those_o valley_n mention_v together_o with_o sharon_n 1_o chron_n 27.29_o where_o david_n herd_n be_v feed_v as_o they_o be_v in_o sharon_n but_o now_o by_o who_o these_o word_n be_v speak_v whether_o by_o the_o bridegroom_n or_o the_o bride_n be_v somewhat_o questionable_a because_o the_o 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that_o hay_n by_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n behold_v the_o beauty_n of_o it_o and_o have_v experimental_o feel_v the_o sweetness_n of_o it_o be_v above_o the_o choice_a of_o all_o worldly_a contentment_n the_o rose_n be_v account_v the_o queen_n of_o flower_n far_o excel_v all_o other_o in_o beauty_n and_o sweetness_n and_o we_o know_v what_o christ_n say_v of_o the_o beauty_n of_o the_o lily_n mat._n 6.29_o to_o wit_n that_o even_o solomon_n in_o all_o his_o glory_n be_v not_o array_v like_o one_o of_o these_o so_o that_o by_o term_v himself_o the_o rose_n of_o sharon_n and_o the_o lily_n of_o the_o valley_n be_v employ_v 1._o his_o surpass_a spiritual_a beauty_n for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 45.2_o whence_o it_o be_v that_o he_o be_v
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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 perfect_a conjunction_n with_o his_o church_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o unspeakable_a pleasure_n which_o he_o will_v take_v in_o she_o there_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o verse_n 9_o and_o the_o roof_n of_o thy_o mouth_n like_o the_o best_a wine_n etc._n etc._n the_o spouse_n have_v former_o say_v of_o her_o belove_a chap._n 5.16_o his_o mouth_n or_o his_o palate_n be_v most_o sweet_a for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n there_o and_o here_o now_o he_o return_v a_o like_a expression_n of_o his_o high_a esteem_n of_o she_o and_o the_o roof_n of_o thy_o mouth_n like_o the_o best_a wine_n meaning_n that_o her_o breath_n or_o speech_n be_v exceed_v sweet_a and_o delightful_a and_o that_o which_o be_v spiritual_o intend_v hereby_o be_v 1._o that_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n be_v sweet_a and_o pleasant_a to_o poor_a sinner_n full_a of_o spirit_n and_o life_n cheer_v and_o refresh_v the_o sad_a heart_n of_o god_n people_n like_o wine_n pro._n 31.6_o see_v pro._n 9.2_o 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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let_v we_o go_v forth_o into_o the_o field_n let_v we_o lodge_v in_o the_o village_n the_o spouse_n speak_v here_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o those_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o city_n do_v sometime_o walk_v out_o into_o the_o field_n or_o go_v to_o their_o country-house_n to_o take_v the_o air_n and_o to_o take_v notice_n how_o the_o spring_n come_v forward_o and_o how_o those_o thing_n they_o have_v plant_v there_o do_v thrive_v and_o prosper_v and_o hereby_o be_v figurative_o set_v forth_o the_o church_n care_n 1._o for_o the_o propagation_n of_o the_o gospel_n throughout_o all_o nation_n according_a to_o the_o commission_n give_v she_o matth._n 28.19_o for_o the_o field_n be_v the_o world_n matth._n 13.38_o 2_o to_o visit_v those_o church_n
that_o be_v already_o plant_v according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n paul_n to_o barnabas_n act._n 15.36_o let_v we_o go_v again_o and_o visit_v our_o brethren_n in_o every_o city_n where_o we_o have_v preach_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o see_v how_o they_o do_v 3._o in_o seek_v the_o conversion_n of_o man_n not_o to_o despise_v the_o simple_a and_o mean_a cottage_n but_o to_o seek_v the_o save_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o poor_a in_o such_o obscure_a place_n as_o well_o as_o other_o for_o this_o may_v be_v employ_v also_o by_o the_o mention_n that_o be_v make_v here_o of_o the_o field_n and_o the_o village_n see_v matth._n 9.35_o &_o mark_v 6.6_o &_o isa_n 43.19_o 20._o etc._n etc._n 4_o to_o beg_v of_o christ_n that_o he_o will_v go_v along_o with_o she_o to_o protect_v and_o prosper_v she_o in_o this_o work_n because_o though_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n must_v labour_v in_o this_o work_n and_o be_v therefore_o call_v fellow-labourer_n with_o god_n 1_o cor._n 3.9_o yet_o all_o their_o support_n and_o success_n be_v from_o christ_n without_o who_o they_o can_v do_v nothing_o joh._n 15.5_o and_o 5._o some_o add_v also_o to_o withdraw_v themselves_o sometime_o from_o the_o trouble_n and_o distraction_n of_o the_o world_n that_o they_o may_v in_o private_a retire_a place_n enjoy_v the_o sweet_a and_o heavenly_a delight_n of_o holy_a meditation_n and_o of_o pour_v forth_o their_o soul_n in_o prayer_n unto_o god_n verse_n 12._o let_v we_o get_v up_o early_o to_o the_o vineyard_n the_o spouse_n have_v smart_v sore_o for_o her_o former_a sluggishness_n when_o she_o refuse_v to_o rise_v to_o her_o belove_a chap._n 5.3_o be_v now_o in_o a_o quite_o contrary_a temper_n of_o do_v all_o thing_n with_o all_o possible_a diligence_n that_o may_v be_v acceptable_a to_o her_o belove_a let_v we_o get_v up_o early_o to_o the_o vineyard_n to_o wit_n because_o in_o the_o morning_n all_o thing_n be_v sweet_a and_o most_o pleasant_a in_o the_o country_n and_o this_o 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and_o abundance_n thereof_o some_o take_v this_o to_o be_v a_o modest_a expression_n of_o near_a conjugal_a communion_n but_o it_o may_v intend_v only_o that_o she_o will_v there_o yield_v he_o all_o possible_a expression_n of_o her_o unfeigned_a love_n and_o affection_n to_o he_o however_o the_o spiritual_a meaning_n be_v clear_a that_o in_o the_o vineyard_n of_o the_o church_n the_o assembly_n of_o the_o saint_n the_o spouse_n will_v give_v up_o herself_o soul_n and_o body_n to_o christ_n and_o yield_v he_o the_o fruition_n of_o all_o her_o grace_n and_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o in_o her_o profession_n and_o good_a work_n for_o which_o see_v those_o notable_a place_n ezek._n 20.40_o 41._o &_o isa_n 65.9_o verse_n 13._o the_o mandrake_n give_v a_o smell_n that_o be_v a_o sweet_a pleasant_a smell_n but_o for_o the_o mandrake_n see_v the_o note_n gen._n 30.14_o whatever_o our_o mandrake_n be_v it_o be_v clear_a that_o those_o mention_v there_o and_o here_o be_v rare_a and_o beautiful_a and_o sweet_a flower_n and_o if_o they_o have_v a_o virtue_n to_o procure_v love_n as_o it_o be_v say_v they_o have_v or_o be_v general_o conceive_v to_o have_v and_o be_v therefore_o often_o by_o writer_n call_v circea_n this_o may_v be_v one_o reason_n why_o these_o be_v here_o particular_o mention_v for_o this_o with_o that_o which_o follow_v be_v press_v by_o the_o spouse_n as_o a_o motive_n to_o allure_v she_o belove_v to_o go_v along_o with_o she_o as_o she_o have_v desire_v ver_fw-la 11._o into_o the_o country_n and_o hereby_o be_v mean_v the_o sweet_a savour_n of_o the_o grace_n and_o good_a work_n of_o christian_n whether_o jew_n or_o gentile_n which_o be_v very_o delightful_a for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 2.13_o and_o at_o our_o gate_n all_o manner_n of_o precious_a fruit_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 4.13_o 16._o in_o this_o expression_n here_o use_v there_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o allusion_n either_o 1._o to_o the_o old_a custom_n of_o adorn_v the_o 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be_v note_v in_o the_o close_a of_o the_o forego_n note_v this_o may_v be_v also_o take_v as_o a_o profession_n of_o the_o jewish_a church_n that_o shall_v be_v convert_v in_o the_o latter_a day_n how_o far_o otherwise_o she_o will_v deal_v with_o christ_n than_o their_o forefather_n have_v do_v to_o wit_n that_o they_o will_v not_o cast_v he_o out_o of_o their_o synagogue_n as_o they_o do_v but_o will_v with_o all_o respect_n and_o joy_n entertain_v he_o into_o their_o assembly_n but_o it_o be_v better_a understand_v of_o the_o church_n in_o general_a and_o see_v therefore_o the_o note_n upon_o the_o like_a expression_n chap._n 3._o 4._o and_o indeed_o if_o it_o shall_v be_v restrain_v to_o any_o particular_a it_o may_v seem_v more_o probable_a that_o the_o church_n of_o the_o gentile_n do_v here_o promise_v to_o bring_v christ_n into_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n because_o she_o may_v well_o call_v they_o her_o mother_n house_n in_o regard_n the_o church_n of_o the_o gentile_n 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gall_n and_o vinegar_n to_o drink_v as_o their_o ancestor_n have_v do_v but_o give_v he_o the_o best_a entertainment_n they_o can_v but_o understand_v this_o as_o the_o former_a of_o the_o church_n in_o general_a the_o word_n show_v that_o the_o word_n shall_v not_o be_v fruitless_a in_o she_o because_o she_o will_v honour_v and_o serve_v christ_n with_o all_o her_o grace_n and_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o her_o praise_n and_o holy_a conversation_n which_o be_v most_o sweet_a pleasant_a and_o delightful_a to_o christ_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 4.10_o &_o 5.1_o verse_n 3._o his_o left_a hand_n shall_v be_v under_o my_o head_n and_o his_o right_a hand_n shall_v embrace_v i_o herein_o the_o spouse_n declare_v how_o her_o belove_a will_v cherish_v she_o if_o he_o be_v once_o bring_v into_o her_o mother_n house_n but_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 2.8_o verse_n 4._o i_o charge_v you_o o_o daughter_n of_o jerusalem_n that_o you_o stir_v not_o up_o nor_o awake_v my_o love_n until_o he_o please_v to_o wit_n when_o at_o any_o time_n hold_v i_o in_o his_o embrace_n he_o shall_v fall_v asleep_a it_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n why_o shall_v you_o stir_v up_o or_o why_o shall_v you_o awake_v my_o love_n &_o c_o as_o if_o she_o have_v say_v it_o will_v be_v no_o way_n advantageous_a either_o to_o you_o or_o we_o to_o provoke_v and_o displease_v the_o lord_n christ_n to_o interrupt_v his_o rest_n and_o communion_n with_o his_o zion_n but_o rather_o it_o will_v be_v very_o dangerous_a but_o this_o imply_v the_o very_a same_o that_o be_v in_o our_o translation_n and_o therefore_o i_o charge_v you_o do_v not_o do_v it_o but_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 2.7_o &_o 3.5_o verse_n 5._o who_o be_v this_o
sad_a suffering_n and_o sorrow_n which_o they_o undergo_v that_o by_o preach_v the_o gospel_n do_v seek_v their_o conversion_n see_v 2_o cor._n 6.4_o 5._o &_o 4.9_o 10_o 11._o and_o how_o the_o church_n may_v be_v say_v in_o this_o regard_n to_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o christ_n see_v before_o in_o the_o note_n chap._n 3.11_o but_o 3_o other_o by_o the_o appletree_n understand_v that_o tree_n of_o offence_n where_o our_o first_o parent_n apostatise_v from_o god_n for_o because_o the_o church_n do_v then_o first_o in_o our_o first_o parent_n by_o faith_n lie_v hold_v upon_o christ_n in_o that_o promise_n make_v to_o they_o that_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n shall_v break_v the_o serpent_n head_n and_o do_v earnest_o seek_v his_o love_n and_o to_o get_v a_o interest_n in_o he_o therefore_o say_v they_o it_o be_v say_v here_o that_o the_o church_n do_v there_o raise_v he_o up_o and_o that_o there_o his_o mother_n that_o be_v eve_n the_o mother_n of_o this_o promise_a seed_n or_o the_o 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lord_n of_o host_n will_v i_o take_v thou_o and_o will_v make_v thou_o as_o a_o signet_n and_o concern_v jeconiah_n jer._n 22.24_o as_o i_o live_v say_v the_o lord_n though_o coniah_n the_o son_n of_o jehoiakim_n king_n of_o judah_n be_v the_o signet_n upon_o my_o right_a hand_n yet_o will_v i_o pluck_v thou_o thence_o therefore_o by_o these_o word_n the_o spouse_n will_v imply_v her_o desire_n that_o her_o belove_a will_v keep_v she_o still_o in_o his_o eye_n and_o make_v very_o precious_a account_n of_o she_o but_o i_o rather_o think_v it_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o impression_n of_o a_o seal_n set_v i_o as_o a_o seal_n upon_o thy_o heart_n as_o a_o seal_n upon_o thy_o arm_n that_o be_v let_v i_o be_v deep_o imprint_v upon_o thy_o heart_n and_o upon_o thy_o arm_n meaning_n that_o she_o earnest_o desire_v 1._o that_o she_o may_v be_v near_o and_o dear_o join_v and_o unite_v to_o he_o 2._o that_o she_o may_v be_v deep_o fix_v in_o his_o heart_n and_o affection_n never_o to_o be_v remove_v from_o thence_o see_v 2_o tim._n 2.19_o 3_o that_o he_o may_v keep_v she_o continual_o in_o his_o mind_n and_o thought_n according_a to_o that_o which_o god_n say_v to_o his_o church_n isa_n 49.10_o 22._o behold_v i_o have_v grave_v thou_o upon_o the_o palm_n of_o my_o hand_n thy_o wall_n be_v continual_o before_o i_o and_o 4._o that_o he_o will_v outward_o manifest_v his_o love_n by_o his_o action_n by_o help_v she_o by_o support_v she_o in_o all_o her_o infirmity_n and_o affliction_n yea_o by_o cause_v all_o thing_n to_o work_v together_o for_o her_o good_a which_o may_v be_v principal_o intend_v in_o those_o word_n as_o a_o seal_n upon_o thy_o arm_n see_v psal_n 77.15_o &_o isa_n 40.10_o 11._o so_o that_o there_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o allusion_n in_o the_o word_n to_o the_o precious_a stone_n that_o be_v on_o the_o breastplate_n and_o the_o shoulder-piece_n of_o the_o ephod_n of_o the_o highpriest_n whereon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o twelve_o tribe_n be_v engrave_v like_o the_o 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it_o will_v vanquish_v the_o strong_a of_o man_n see_v psal_n 89.48_o and_o will_v break_v through_o any_o resistance_n that_o be_v make_v against_o it_o for_o the_o obtain_n of_o what_o it_o desire_v and_o this_o the_o spouse_n add_v as_o a_o reason_n of_o that_o her_o forego_n passionate_a request_n set_v i_o as_o a_o seal_n upon_o thy_o heart_n and_o so_o first_o it_o may_v be_v refer_v to_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n therefore_o she_o desire_v that_o he_o may_v so_o affectionate_o love_v she_o because_o she_o know_v nothing_o will_v be_v then_o able_a to_o weaken_v his_o love_n to_o she_o and_o that_o nothing_o will_v be_v able_a to_o stand_v in_o his_o way_n to_o hinder_v he_o from_o any_o manifestation_n of_o his_o love_n to_o she_o no_o not_o death_n itself_o as_o we_o see_v in_o the_o jew_n for_o who_o christ_n pray_v and_o die_v when_o they_o be_v so_o furious_o enrage_v against_o he_o see_v rom._n 5.6_o 7_o 8._o or_o second_o rather_o it_o may_v be_v refer_v to_o the_o 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