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 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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 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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 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mother_n a_o hittite_n and_o as_o for_o thy_o nativity_n in_o the_o day_n thou_o be_v bear_v thy_o navel_n be_v not_o cut_v neither_o waist_n thou_o wash_v in_o water_n to_o supple_a thou_o thou_o be_v not_o salt_v at_o all_o nor_o swaddle_v at_o all_o none_o eye_n pity_v thou_o to_o do_v any_o of_o these_o unto_o thou_o to_o have_v compassion_n upon_o thou_o but_o thou_o be_v cast_v out_o in_o the_o open_a field_n to_o the_o loathe_n of_o thy_o person_n in_o the_o day_n that_o thou_o be_v bear_v verse_n 13._o for_o now_o shall_v i_o have_v lyen_fw-we still_o and_o be_v quiet_a etc._n etc._n it_o be_v evident_a that_o job_n speak_v here_o only_o of_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o body_n in_o the_o grave_n and_o the_o freedom_n which_o death_n bring_v from_o all_o worldly_a trouble_n and_o sorrow_n whatsoever_o for_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o rest_n which_o befall_v all_o man_n after_o death_n the_o bad_a as_o well_o as_o the_o good_a the_o wicked_a oppressor_n as_o well_o as_o the_o poor_a 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mention_n of_o that_o and_o 2._o because_o through_o the_o vehement_a perturbation_n of_o his_o mind_n at_o present_a and_o the_o violence_n of_o his_o passion_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o extremity_n of_o his_o suffering_n he_o only_o now_o mind_v as_o it_o be_v and_o think_v upon_o the_o happiness_n of_o those_o that_o be_v at_o quiet_a in_o their_o grave_n and_o the_o thought_n of_o a_o second_o life_n and_o the_o resurrection_n of_o man_n body_n to_o shame_n or_o glory_n they_o lie_v for_o the_o present_a as_o forget_v bury_v under_o the_o rubbish_n of_o his_o confuse_a passion_n as_o moses_n when_o he_o see_v the_o people_n of_o god_n like_v to_o be_v cut_v off_o by_o the_o revenge_a hand_n of_o god_n justice_n do_v in_o a_o manner_n forget_v what_o he_o know_v well_o enough_o the_o immutability_n of_o god_n decree_n and_o be_v only_o carry_v with_o the_o vehemency_n of_o his_o affection_n to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n and_o his_o earnest_a desire_n of_o god_n glory_n when_o he_o 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shall_v set_v thou_o in_o the_o low_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n in_o place_n desolate_a of_o old_a etc._n etc._n or_o 2._o by_o rebuilding_n what_o their_o ancestor_n dare_v not_o attempt_v great_a house_n or_o city_n former_o ruin_v that_o have_v be_v a_o long_a time_n waste_v place_n as_o the_o prophet_n call_v they_o isa_n 58.12_o whereof_o there_o have_v be_v nothing_o but_o the_o foundation_n leave_v for_o many_o generation_n or_o rather_o 3._o by_o building_n in_o place_n former_o desolate_a wherein_o haply_o one_o will_v wonder_v how_o such_o building_n can_v be_v raise_v either_o great_a city_n or_o stately_a house_n for_o themselves_o to_o dwell_v in_o and_o that_o of_o such_o a_o huge_a
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 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therefore_o likely_a to_o bring_v the_o most_o choice_a &_o curious_a present_n whence_o it_o be_v say_v of_o she_o that_o she_o heap_v up_o silver_n as_o the_o dust_n and_o fine_a gold_n as_o the_o mire_n of_o the_o street_n zac._n 9.3_o &_o she_o be_v call_v isa_n 23.8_o the_o crown_a city_n who_o merchant_n be_v prince_n who_o trafficker_n be_v the_o honourable_a of_o the_o earth_n see_v also_o ezek._n 28_o &_o so_o this_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o great_a honour_n to_o solomon_n that_o so_o great_a and_o famous_a a_o city_n shall_v bring_v present_n to_o he_o as_o by_o way_n of_o homage_n and_o the_o allege_v of_o it_o a_o strong_a argument_n to_o move_v his_o bride_n to_o forget_v her_o father_n house_n and_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n be_v the_o follow_a clause_n even_o the_o rich_a among_o the_o people_n shall_v entreat_v thy_o favour_n for_o if_o it_o must_v not_o be_v limit_v to_o the_o rich_a among_o the_o tyrian_n as_o some_o will_v have_v it_o yet_o however_o it_o must_v be_v understand_v of_o seek_v the_o favour_n of_o solomon_n and_o his_o wife_n by_o present_n and_o otherwise_o and_o that_o this_o shall_v be_v do_v by_o the_o rich_a and_o great_a one_o of_o divers_a nation_n even_o the_o jew_n solomon_n own_o people_n be_v also_o include_v and_o indeed_o we_o read_v of_o great_a present_n that_o be_v bring_v to_o solomon_n by_o the_o king_n round_o about_o he_o far_o and_o near_o see_v 1_o kin._n 10.24_o 25_o though_o especial_o by_o the_o king_n of_o tyre_n 1_o kin._n 5.1_o etc._n etc._n now_o hereby_o as_o it_o refer_v to_o christ_n be_v also_o intend_a 1._o that_o the_o gentile_n of_o every_o nation_n shall_v submit_v themselves_o to_o christ_n for_o though_o this_o be_v literal_o accomplish_v in_o the_o conversion_n of_o many_o even_o of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o tyre_n see_v mar._n 3.8_o act._n 21.3_o 4_o yet_o here_o under_o this_o one_o particular_a all_o other_o nation_n of_o the_o gentile_n be_v comprehend_v and_o 2._o that_o among_o 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spouse_n and_o daughter_n of_o christ_n the_o great_a king_n of_o the_o church_n by_o who_o she_o be_v beget_v again_o and_o therefore_o call_v prince_n daughter_n cant._n 7.1_o the_o meaning_n must_v needs_o be_v that_o she_o be_v not_o glorious_a in_o the_o outward_a pomp_n and_o bravery_n of_o the_o world_n the_o outward_a face_n of_o the_o church_n be_v usual_o very_o miserable_a and_o afflict_a but_o only_o in_o the_o spiritual_a ornament_n of_o the_o inner_a man_n which_o be_v not_o apparent_a to_o the_o outward_a eye_n of_o man_n be_v herein_o like_o a_o bride_n within_o door_n who_o bravery_n be_v not_o see_v till_o she_o go_v forth_o to_o meet_v her_o husband_n it_o do_v not_o yet_o appear_v what_o we_o shall_v be_v sai_z john_n 1_o joh._n 3.2_o as_o for_o the_o last_o clause_n her_o clothing_n be_v of_o wrought_a gold_n see_v the_o note_n above_o vers_n 9_o verse_n 14._o she_o shall_v be_v bring_v unto_o the_o king_n in_o raiment_n of_o needlework_n etc._n etc._n in_o these_o word_n she_o shall_v be_v bring_v unto_o the_o king_n some_o think_v the_o prophet_n allude_v to_o a_o custom_n in_o those_o time_n to_o wit_n that_o queen_n use_v not_o to_o come_v to_o their_o husband_n unless_o they_o be_v send_v for_o see_v esth_n 4.11_o and_o 5.2_o but_o rather_o it_o be_v speak_v in_o reference_n to_o the_o custom_n of_o lead_v the_o bride_n to_o the_o bridegroom_n house_n and_o according_o in_o the_o next_o clause_n the_o virgin_n her_o companion_n that_o follow_v she_o shall_v be_v bring_v unto_o thou_o by_o those_o virgin_n be_v mean_v not_o her_o handmaid_n as_o some_o will_v have_v it_o call_v her_o companion_n only_o because_o they_o be_v always_o in_o her_o company_n attend_v upon_o she_o but_o her_o bridemaid_n that_o to_o honour_v she_o attend_v she_o on_o her_o wedding_n day_n and_o be_v therefore_o call_v her_o companion_n the_o same_o that_o be_v before_o vers_n 9_o call_v her_o honourable_a woman_n as_o concern_v the_o spiritual_a meaning_n hereof_o 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and_o the_o bride_n and_o that_o it_o have_v respect_n to_o another_o time_n &_o state_n of_o thing_n according_a to_o what_o be_v note_v before_o chap._n 3.1_o but_o i_o rather_o think_v this_o be_v a_o answer_n to_o the_o question_v propound_v to_o she_o in_o the_o forego_n verse_n by_o the_o daughter_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o it_o seem_v that_o bethink_v herself_o of_o the_o gracious_a disposition_n of_o her_o belove_a and_o the_o experience_n she_o have_v always_o have_v of_o his_o gentleness_n and_o the_o constancy_n of_o his_o love_n to_o she_o and_o it_o may_v be_v take_v occasion_n from_o that_o which_o they_o have_v hint_v that_o perhaps_o he_o be_v but_o only_o somewhere_o a_o little_a turn_v aside_o she_o thus_o determine_v concern_v his_o go_n from_o she_o my_o belove_a be_v go_v down_o into_o his_o garden_n as_o if_o she_o have_v say_v sure_o so_o it_o be_v he_o be_v but_o only_o go_v down_o into_o his_o garden_n there_o to_o refresh_v himself_o where_o in_o that_o 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