follow_v be_v within_o i_o mind_n i_o beside_o those_o evil_n which_o be_v past_a ch._n 1._o there_o be_v other_o misery_n that_o be_v constant_a and_o fix_v in_o i_o the_o sharp_a pain_n of_o my_o body_n and_o dismal_a horror_n of_o my_o mind_n the_o poison_n whereof_o part_n whereof_o imply_v that_o these_o arrow_n be_v more_o keen_a and_o pernicious_a than_o ordinary_a as_o be_v dip_v in_o god_n wrath_n as_o the_o barbarous_a nation_n then_o and_o since_o use_v to_o dip_v their_o arrow_n in_o poison_n that_o they_o may_v not_o only_o pierce_v but_o burn_v up_o and_o consume_v the_o vital_a part_n drink_v up_o my_o spirit_n they_o spirit_n i_o e._n exhau_v and_o consume_v either_o 1._o my_o vital_a spirit_n together_o with_o my_o blood_n the_o seat_n of_o they_o and_o my_o heart_n the_o spring_n of_o they_o as_o poison_n use_v to_o do_v but_o i_o doubt_v the_o hebrew_n word_n ruach_v be_v never_o use_v in_o that_o sense_n or_o 2._o my_o soul_n which_o be_v common_o the_o spirit_n my_o mind_n and_o conscience_n so_o he_o tell_v they_o that_o beside_o the_o misery_n which_o they_o see_v he_o feel_v other_o and_o far_o great_a though_o invisible_a torment_n in_o his_o soul_n which_o if_o they_o can_v see_v they_o will_v have_v more_o pity_n for_o he_o and_o in_o this_o sense_n this_o place_n be_v and_o may_v very_o well_o be_v otherwise_o render_v who_o poison_n my_o spirit_n drink_v up_o i._n e._n my_o soul_n suck_v in_o the_o venom_n of_o those_o calamity_n by_o apprehend_v and_o apply_v to_o itself_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n manifest_v and_o convey_v by_o they_o 16._o they_o psal._n 88_o 15_o 16._o the_o terror_n of_o god_n torment_n god_n either_o 1._o great_a terror_n or_o 2._o god_n terrible_a judgement_n or_o rather_o 3._o these_o terror_n which_o god_n immediate_o work_v in_o my_o soul_n either_o from_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o wrath_n accompany_v my_o outward_a trouble_n or_o from_o the_o sad_a expectation_n of_o long_a and_o great_a torment_n do_v set_v 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both_o in_o man_n and_o beast_n by_o which_o their_o disposition_n and_o deportment_n be_v general_o suitable_a to_o their_o condition_n it_o be_v no_o wonder_n that_o you_o complain_v not_o who_o live_v in_o ease_n and_o prosperity_n nor_o do_v i_o when_o it_o be_v so_o with_o i_o but_o if_o you_o feel_v what_o i_o feel_v you_o will_v be_v as_o full_a of_o complaint_n as_o i_o be_o 6._o can_v that_o which_o be_v unsavoury_a be_v eat_v without_o salt_n condition_n salt_n can_v or_o do_v man_n use_v to_o eat_v unsavoury_a meat_n with_o delight_n or_o without_o complaint_n this_o be_v either_o 1._o a_o reflection_n upon_o eliphaz_n his_o discourse_n as_o unsavoury_a which_o can_v not_o give_v he_o any_o conviction_n or_o satisfaction_n but_o his_o censure_n of_o eliphaz_n his_o speech_n begin_v not_o till_o v._o 14._o and_o then_o it_o proceed_v or_o rather_o 2._o a_o justification_n of_o iob_n complaint_n of_o which_o both_o the_o forego_n and_o follow_v verse_n treat_v by_o another_o 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as_o have_v be_v former_o note_v and_o prove_v so_o the_o sense_n be_v that_o such_o meat_n as_o former_o he_o shall_v have_v abhor_v to_o touch_v either_o for_o the_o quality_n of_o it_o or_o for_o his_o tear_n or_o ulcerous_a matter_n which_o mix_v themselves_o with_o it_o he_o be_v now_o force_v by_o the_o necessity_n of_o nature_n and_o his_o own_o poverty_n to_o eat_v or_o 2._o imply_v that_o the_o follow_a word_n be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v proper_o but_o metaphorical_o and_o so_o the_o sense_n may_v be_v this_o those_o grievous_a affliction_n which_o according_a to_o the_o principle_n and_o common_a inclination_n of_o humane_a nature_n i_o dread_v the_o very_a touch_n and_o thought_n of_o they_o be_v now_o my_o daily_a though_o sorrowful_a bread_n i_o be_o force_v constant_o to_o feed_v upon_o they_o as_o other_o person_n in_o great_a affliction_n be_v say_v to_o be_v say_v with_o bread_n of_o tear_n psal_n 80._o 5._o and_o to_o eat_v ash_n like_o bread_n psal._n 102._o 9_o other_o make_v this_o a_o censure_n of_o eliphaz_n his_o word_n as_o ungrateful_a and_o loathsome_a to_o he_o but_o that_o sense_n seem_v neither_o to_o agree_v with_o the_o word_n of_o this_o verse_n nor_o with_o its_o scope_n and_o coherence_n with_o the_o former_a of_o which_o see_v the_o note_n on_o v._o 6._o 8._o o_o that_o i_o may_v have_v my_o request_n 3._o request_n i_o e._n the_o thing_n which_o i_o have_v so_o passionate_o desire_v and_o notwithstanding_o all_o your_o vain_a word_n and_o weak_a argument_n do_v still_o just_o continue_v to_o desire_v to_o wit_n death_n as_o be_v express_v v._n 9_o and_o more_o large_o ch._n 3._o and_o that_o god_n will_v grant_v i_o expectation_n i_o heb._n my_o expectation_n â—…he_v thing_n that_o i_o long_o for_o 9_o even_o that_o it_o will_v please_v god_n to_o destroy_v i_o together_o i_o to_o end_v my_o day_n and_o calamity_n together_o that_o he_o will_v let_v loose_a his_o hand_n follow_v hand_n which_o be_v now_o as_o it_o be_v bind_v up_o or_o restrain_v from_o give_v i_o that_o deadly_a blow_n which_o i_o desire_v o_o that_o he_o will_v restrain_v himself_o and_o his_o hand_n no_o long_o but_o let_v it_o fall_v upon_o i_o with_o all_o its_o might_n so_o as_o to_o cut_v i_o off_o as_o it_o follow_v and_o cut_v i_o off_o 10._o then_o shall_v i_o yet_o have_v comfort_n for_o comfort_n the_o thought_n of_o my_o approach_a death_n will_v comfort_v i_o in_o all_o my_o sorrow_n this_o will_v solace_v i_o more_o than_o life_n with_o all_o that_o worldly_a safety_n and_o glory_n and_o happiness_n which_o thou_o have_v advise_v i_o to_o seek_v unto_o god_n for_o yea_o i_o will_v harden_v myself_o in_o sorrow_n 21._o sorrow_n i_o e._n i_o will_v bear_v up_o myself_o with_o more_o courage_n and_o patience_n under_o all_o my_o torment_n with_o the_o hope_n of_o my_o death_n and_o that_o blessedness_n into_o which_o i_o know_v i_o shall_v after_o death_n be_v admit_v as_o he_o more_o full_o speak_v ch._n 19_o 26_o 27._o whereas_o now_o i_o pine_v away_o in_o linger_a and_o hopeless_a misery_n or_o i_o will_v burn_v i._n e._n i_o be_o content_a to_o burn_v in_o sorrow_n or_o i_o will_v pray_v as_o this_o word_n signify_v in_o hebrew_a writer_n and_o pray_v may_v be_v here_o put_v for_o praiâ—…ng_n or_o worship_v of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v frequent_o use_v in_o scripture_n in_o or_o for_o my_o sorrow_n or_o pain_n then_o i_o will_v worship_v god_n and_o say_v bless_a be_v the_o lord_n name_n for_o these_o affliction_n as_o i_o do_v for_o the_o former_a ch._n 1._o 20_o 21._o let_v he_o not_o spare_v i_o spare_v but_o let_v he_o use_v all_o severity_n against_o i_o so_o far_o as_o to_o cut_v
his_o heart_n may_v discover_v itself_o fool_n itself_o heb._n but_o his_o delight_n be_v in_o the_o discovery_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n i._n e._n in_o utter_v that_o folly_n and_o wickedness_n which_o be_v in_o his_o heart_n be_v more_o forward_a to_o speak_v than_o to_o hear_v which_o be_v one_o badge_n of_o a_o fool_n 3_o when_o the_o wicked_a come_v company_n come_v into_o any_o place_n or_o company_n then_o come_v also_o contempt_n punishment_n contempt_n either_o 1._o passive_o he_o be_v just_o contemn_v and_o reproach_v by_o those_o who_o converse_v with_o he_o or_o rather_o 2._o active_o he_o despise_v and_o scorn_v all_o instruction_n and_o reproof_n neither_o fear_v god_n nor_o reverence_v man_n for_o he_o seem_v here_o to_o note_v his_o sin_n rather_o than_o his_o punishment_n and_o with_o ignominy_n reproach_n carriage_n reproach_n and_o he_o do_v not_o only_o contemn_v other_o in_o his_o heart_n but_o show_v his_o contempt_n of_o they_o by_o ignominious_a and_o reproachful_a expression_n and_o carriage_n 4_o 5._o 4_o chap._n 20._o 5._o the_o word_n of_o a_o man_n man_n man_n i_o e._n a_o wise_a man_n as_o the_o next_o clause_n explain_v this_o who_o be_v worthy_a of_o the_o name_n and_o have_v the_o understanding_n of_o a_o man_n in_o he_o this_o hebrew_n word_n ofttimes_o note_v a_o eminent_a or_o excellent_a person_n and_o therefore_o be_v oppose_v to_o adam_n which_o design_n any_o ordinary_a man_n mouth_n be_v as_o deep_a water_n wisdom_n water_n full_o of_o deep_a wisdom_n and_o the_o wellspring_n of_o wisdom_n as_o a_o flow_a brook_n counsel_n brook_n that_o wisdom_n which_o be_v in_o his_o heart_n be_v continual_o pour_v forth_o wise_a and_o good_a counsel_n 5_o 2â—…_n 5_o leu._n 19_o 15._o deut._n 1._o 17._o &_o 16._o 19_o chap._n 24._o 2â—…_n it_o be_v not_o good_a 26._o good_a i_o e._n it_o be_v a_o most_o wicked_a and_o hateful_a thing_n see_v on_o prov._n 17._o 15_o 26._o to_o accept_v the_o person_n cause_n person_n to_o favour_v his_o unrighteous_a cause_n of_o the_o wicked_a to_o overthrow_v the_o righteous_a in_o judgement_n 6_o a_o fool_n lip_n enter_v into_o contention_n he_o contention_n a_o fool_n by_o his_o rash_a and_o wicked_a speech_n provoke_v other_o to_o quarrel_v with_o he_o and_z as_o it_o follow_v to_o strike_v he_o and_o his_o mouth_n call_v for_o stroke_n himself_o stroke_n procure_v stroke_n to_o himself_o 7_o 12._o 7_o chap._n 10._o 14._o &_o 12._o 13_o &_o 13._o 3._o eccl._n 10._o 12._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 8_o 22._o 8_o ch._n 12._o 18._o &_o 26._o 22._o the_o word_n of_o a_o whisperer_n a_o or_o whisperer_n tale-bearer_n neighbour_n tale-bearer_n who_o privy_o slander_v his_o neighbour_n be_v as_o be_v or_o like_o as_o as_o wound_n traduce_v wound_n deep_o wound_v the_o reputation_n and_o afterward_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o slander_a person_n compare_v prov._n 12._o 18._o or_o as_o other_o render_v the_o word_n be_v as_o smooth_a or_o flatter_a i._n e._n they_o real_o be_v so_o the_o particle_n as_o be_v oft_o use_v to_o express_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o thing_n as_o have_v be_v note_v before_o see_v also_o joh._n 1._o 14._o they_o be_v soft_a than_o oil_n as_o be_v say_v psal._n 55._o 21._o for_o slanderer_n use_v to_o cover_v and_o usher_v in_o their_o calumny_n with_o pretence_n of_o kindness_n and_o compassion_n to_o they_o who_o they_o traduce_v wound_v traduce_v or_o but._n when_o man_n be_v wound_v and_o they_o go_v down_o into_o the_o chamber_n the_o heb._n chamber_n in_o nermost_a part_n of_o the_o belly_n etc._n belly_n they_o wound_v mortal_o pierce_v to_o the_o very_a heart_n which_o be_v oft_o mean_v by_o the_o belly_n as_o job_n 15._o 35._o &_o 32._o 19_o etc._n etc._n 9_o he_o also_o that_o be_v slothful_a in_o his_o work_n be_v brother_n to_o he_o that_o be_v a_o great_a waster_n poverty_n waster_n they_o be_v alike_o though_o they_o take_v several_a path_n yet_o both_o come_v to_o one_o end_n even_o to_o extreme_a want_n and_o poverty_n 10_o â—…_n 10_o â—…_n sam._n 22._o 〈◊〉_d psal._n 18._o 2._o 〈◊〉_d 1._o &_o 61._o 〈◊〉_d 91._o 2._o &_o 〈◊〉_d â—…_n the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n people_n lord_n i_o e._n the_o lord_n as_o he_o have_v reveal_v himself_o in_o his_o work_n and_o especial_o in_o his_o word_n by_o his_o promise_n and_o the_o declaration_n of_o his_o infinite_a perfection_n and_o of_o his_o goodwill_n to_o his_o people_n be_v a_o strong_a tower_n danger_n tower_n be_v sufficient_a for_o our_o protection_n in_o case_n of_o the_o great_a danger_n the_o righteous_a he_o righteous_a which_o limitation_n he_o add_v to_o beat_v down_o the_o vain_a confidence_n of_o those_o man_n who_o though_o they_o live_v in_o a_o gross_a neglect_n and_o contempt_n of_o god_n will_v expect_v salvation_n from_o he_o run_v into_o it_o and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d be_v set_v 〈◊〉_d be_v safe_a 11_o 15._o 11_o 〈◊〉_d 10._o 15._o the_o rich_a man_n wealth_n be_v his_o strong_a city_n and_o as_o a_o high_a wall_n in_o his_o own_o conceit_n favour_n conceit_n he_o trust_v to_o his_o wealth_n as_o that_o which_o will_v either_o enable_v he_o to_o resist_v his_o enemy_n or_o at_o least_o purchase_v his_o favour_n 12_o 2._o 12_o 〈◊〉_d 11._o 2._o before_o destruction_n the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v haughty_a 18._o haughty_a pride_n be_v a_o cause_n and_o presage_v of_o ruin_n as_o be_v note_v prov._n 16._o 18._o and_o before_o honour_n be_v 33._o be_v or_o go_v this_o clause_n we_o have_v prov._n 15._o 33._o humility_n 13_o he_o that_o 〈◊〉_d that_o 〈◊〉_d returneâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d answer_v a_o matter_n before_o he_o hear_v it_o it_o it_o before_o he_o have_v full_o hear_v and_o consider_v what_o another_o be_v speak_v about_o it_o it_o be_v folly_n and_o shame_n it_o shame_n it_o be_v a_o shameful_a folly_n though_o he_o seek_v the_o reputation_n of_o a_o wise_a man_n by_o it_o as_o if_o he_o can_v ready_o and_o thorough_o understand_v all_o that_o another_o can_v say_v before_o he_o have_v utter_v it_o unto_o he_o 14_o the_o spirit_n happiness_n spirit_n i_o e._n the_o soul_n to_o wit_n which_o be_v unwounded_a as_o appear_v by_o the_o opposite_a branch_n of_o the_o verse_n which_o be_v vigorous_a and_o cheerful_a support_v by_o the_o sense_n of_o god_n love_n and_o the_o conscience_n of_o its_o own_o integrity_n and_o the_o prospect_n of_o its_o present_a peace_n and_o future_a happiness_n of_o a_o man_n will_v sustain_v his_o infirmity_n experience_n infirmity_n will_v easy_o support_v he_o under_o any_o bodily_a or_o outward_a trouble_n as_o god_n people_n have_v oft_o find_v by_o experience_n but_o a_o wound_a misery_n wound_a deject_a with_o the_o sense_n of_o its_o own_o guilt_n and_o misery_n spirit_n who_o can_v bear_v assistance_n bear_v it_o be_v most_o grievous_a and_o intolerable_a without_o divine_a assistance_n 15_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o prudent_a get_v knowledge_n it_o knowledge_n by_o employ_v his_o thought_n and_o 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behold_v i_o have_v play_v the_o fool_n and_o have_v err_v exceed_o change_v exceed_o he_o not_o oneâ—…y_o â—…onfesseth_v but_o aggravate_v his_o favit_fw-la because_o his_o conscience_n be_v full_o convince_v though_o his_o heart_n be_v not_o change_v 22_o and_o david_n answer_v and_o say_v behold_v the_o king_n spear_n and_o let_v one_o of_o the_o young_a man_n come_v over_o and_o fetch_v it_o 23_o the_o lord_n render_v to_o every_o man_n his_o righteousness_n and_o his_o faithfulness_n 〈◊〉_d faithfulness_n â—…_n desire_n that_o god_n will_v deal_v no_o otherwise_o with_o i_o than_o i_o have_v 〈◊〉_d with_o 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o lord_n deliver_v thou_o into_o my_o hand_n to_o day_n but_o i_o will_v not_o stretch_v â—…ourth_fw-mi my_o hand_n against_o the_o lord_n anoint_v 24_o and_o behold_v as_o thy_o life_n be_v much_o set_v by_o this_o day_n in_o my_o eye_n so_o â—…et_v my_o life_n be_v much_o set_v by_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o let_v he_o deliver_v i_o out_o of_o all_o tribulation_n 25_o then_o saul_n say_v to_o david_n bless_a be_v thou_o my_o son_n david_n thou_o shall_v both_o 32._o both_o heb._n in_o do_v thou_o shall_v do_v dan._n 11._o 28_o 32._o do_v great_a thing_n and_o also_o shall_v still_o prevail_v so_o david_n go_v on_o his_o way_n reaâ—…h_n way_n know_v saul_n unstable_a and_o deceitful_a heart_n he_o will_v noâ—…_n trust_v to_o any_o of_o his_o profession_n or_o promise_n but_o keep_v out_o of_o his_o reaâ—…h_n and_o saul_n return_v to_o his_o place_n chap._n xxvii_o and_o david_n say_v in_o his_o heart_n i_o shall_v now_o †_o perish_v conâ—…umed_v ‡_o 〈◊〉_d be_v conâ—…umed_v one_o day_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o saul_n friendship_n saul_n i_o see_v by_o this_o late_a experience_n his_o restless_a and_o implacable_a hatred_n against_o i_o and_o how_o little_a heed_n be_v to_o be_v give_v to_o all_o his_o pretence_n of_o repentance_n or_o friendship_n there_o be_v nothing_o better_a for_o i_o than_o that_o i_o shall_v speedy_o escape_v into_o the_o land_n of_o the_o philistine_n place_n philistine_n but_o this_o be_v certain_o a_o very_a great_a mistake_n and_o fault_n in_o david_n for_o 1._o this_o proceed_v from_o gross_a distrust_n of_o god_n promise_n and_o providence_n and_o that_o after_o such_o repeat_v demonstration_n of_o god_n peculiar_a carâ—…_n over_o he_o which_o give_v he_o cause_n to_o conclude_v quite_o contrary_a to_o what_o be_v here_o say_v 2._o he_o forsake_v the_o place_n where_o god_n have_v settle_v he_o chap._n 22._o 5._o and_o give_v he_o both_o assurance_n and_o experience_n of_o his_o protection_n there_o 3._o he_o voluntary_o run_v upon_o that_o rock_n which_o he_o curse_v his_o enemy_n for_o throw_v he_o upon_o chap._n 26._o 19_o and_o upon_o many_o 〈◊〉_d snare_n and_o danger_n as_o the_o follow_a history_n will_v show_v and_o withal_o deprive_v the_o people_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o those_o succour_n which_o he_o may_v have_v give_v they_o in_o case_n of_o a_o battle_n but_o it_o please_v god_n to_o leave_v david_n to_o himself_o in_o this_o as_o well_o as_o in_o other_o particular_n that_o these_o may_v be_v sensible_a demonstration_n of_o the_o infirmity_n of_o the_o best_a man_n and_o of_o the_o necessity_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o daily_a direction_n and_o assistance_n and_o of_o the_o freeness_n and_o riches_n of_o god_n mercy_n in_o pass_v by_o such_o great_a offence_n and_o beside_o god_n hereby_o design_v to_o accomplish_v his_o own_o counsel_n to_o withdraw_v david_n from_o the_o israelite_n that_o saul_n and_o they_o may_v fall_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o philistine_n without_o any_o reproach_n or_o inconvenience_n to_o david_n who_o god_n have_v put_v into_o a_o safe_a place_n and_o saâ—…l_o
isa._n 27._o 1._o crooked_a serpent_n 31._o serpent_n by_o which_o he_o understand_v either_o 1._o all_o the_o kind_n of_o serpent_n or_o fish_n or_o monster_n of_o the_o sea_n or_o 2._o the_o most_o eminent_a of_o their_o kind_n particular_o the_o whale_n which_o may_v be_v here_o not_o unfit_o mention_v as_o it_o be_v afterward_o more_o large_o describe_v among_o the_o glorious_a work_n of_o god_n in_o this_o low_a world_n as_o the_o garnish_n of_o the_o heaven_n be_v his_o noble_a work_n in_o the_o superior_a visible_a part_n of_o the_o world_n or_o 3._o a_o heavenly_a constellation_n call_v the_o great_a dragon_n and_o serpent_n which_o be_v most_o eminent_a as_o take_v up_o a_o considerable_a part_n of_o the_o northern_a hemisphere_n may_v well_o be_v put_v for_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o constellation_n or_o star_n wherewith_o the_o heaven_n be_v garnish_v thus_o he_o persi_v still_o in_o the_o same_o kind_n of_o god_n work_n and_o the_o latter_a branch_n explain_v the_o former_a and_o this_o sense_n be_v the_o more_o probable_a because_o job_n be_v well_o acquaint_v with_o the_o doctrine_n of_o astronomy_n and_o know_v the_o nature_n and_o name_n of_o the_o star_n and_o constellation_n as_o appear_v also_o from_o chapter_n 9_o 9_o and_o 38._o 31._o 14._o lo_o these_o be_v part_n operation_n part_n or_o the_o extremity_n but_o small_a parcel_n the_o outside_n and_o visible_a work_n how_o glorious_a then_o be_v his_o invisible_a and_o more_o inward_a perfection_n and_o operation_n of_o his_o way_n work_n way_n i_o e._n of_o his_o work_n but_o how_o little_a a_o portion_n be_v hear_v of_o he_o he_o he_o i_o e._n of_o his_o power_n and_o wisdom_n and_o providence_n and_o action_n the_o great_a part_n of_o what_o we_o see_v or_o know_v of_o he_o be_v the_o least_o part_n of_o what_o we_o do_v not_o know_v and_o of_o what_o be_v in_o he_o or_o be_v do_v by_o he_o but_o the_o thunder_n of_o his_o power_n thunder_n power_n either_o 1._o of_o his_o mighty_a and_o terrible_a thunder_n which_o be_v oft_o mention_v as_o a_o eminent_a work_n of_o god_n as_o job_n 28._o 25._o &_o 40._o 9_o psalm_n 29._o 3._o &_o 77._o 18._o or_o 2._o of_o his_o mighty_a power_n which_o be_v apt_o compare_v to_o thunder_n in_o regard_n of_o its_o irresistible_a force_n and_o the_o terror_n which_o it_o cause_v to_o wicked_a man_n this_o metaphor_n be_v use_v by_o other_o in_o like_a case_n as_o among_o the_o grecian_n who_o use_v to_o say_v of_o their_o vehement_a and_o powerful_a orator_n that_o they_o do_v thunder_n and_o lighten_v and_o in_o mark_n 3._o 17._o where_o powerful_a preacher_n be_v call_v son_n of_o thunder_n who_o can_v understand_v chap._n xxvii_o 1._o moreover_o job_n 〈◊〉_d job_n heb._n 〈◊〉_d to_o take_v 〈◊〉_d continue_v silent_a continue_v when_o he_o have_v wait_v a_o while_n to_o hear_v what_o his_o friend_n will_v reply_v and_o perceive_v they_o to_o be_v silent_a his_o parable_n 7._o parable_n his_o grave_n and_o weighty_a but_o withal_o dark_a and_o difficult_a discourse_n such_o as_o be_v oft_o call_v parable_n as_o numb_a 23._o 7._o &_o 24._o 3_o 15._o psal._n 49._o 4._o &_o 78._o 2._o prov._n 26._o 7._o and_o say_v 2._o as_o god_n live_v profession_n live_v he_o confirm_v the_o truth_n and_o sincerity_n of_o his_o expression_n by_o a_o oath_n because_o he_o find_v they_o very_o hard_o to_o believe_v all_o his_o profession_n who_o have_v take_v away_o my_o judgement_n so_o judgement_n or_o my_o right_n or_o my_o cause_n i._n e._n who_o though_o he_o know_v my_o integrity_n and_o piety_n towards_o he_o yet_o do_v not_o plead_v my_o cause_n against_o my_o friend_n not_o will_v admit_v i_o to_o plead_v my_o cause_n with_o he_o before_o they_o as_o i_o have_v so_o oft_o and_o earnest_o desire_v nor_o do_v deal_n with_o i_o according_a to_o those_o term_n of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n wherewith_o he_o treat_v other_o man_n and_o saint_n but_o use_v i_o with_o great_a rigour_n and_o by_o his_o sovereign_a power_n punish_v i_o sore_o without_o discover_v to_o i_o what_o singular_a cause_n i_o have_v give_v he_o to_o do_v so_o and_o the_o almighty_a who_o have_v 〈◊〉_d have_v heb._n 〈◊〉_d my_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vex_v my_o soul_n 3._o all_o the_o while_o my_o breath_n life_n breath_n which_o be_v the_o constant_a companion_n and_o certain_a sign_n of_o life_n both_o come_v in_o with_o it_o gen._n 2._o 7._o and_o go_v out_o with_o it_o 1_o king_n 17._o 17._o psal._n 146._o 4._o or_o my_o soul_n or_o life_n be_v in_o i_o and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d breath_n 〈◊〉_d god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o spirit_n of_o god_n nostril_n god_n that_o spirit_n or_o soul_n which_o god_n breathe_v into_o i_o gen._n 2._o 7._o and_o preserve_v in_o i_o or_o rather_o the_o breath_n of_o god_n i._n e._n which_o god_n breathe_v into_o i_o which_o eminent_o appear_v in_o a_o man_n nostril_n be_v in_o my_o nostril_n 4._o my_o lip_n shall_v not_o speak_v wickedness_n nor_o my_o tongue_n utter_a deceit_n innocent_a deceit_n i_o will_v speak_v nothing_o but_o the_o truth_n with_o all_o plainness_n and_o impartiality_n neither_o defend_v myself_o and_o cause_n by_o vain_a and_o false_a profession_n of_o those_o virtue_n or_o grace_n which_o i_o know_v i_o have_v not_o nor_o yet_o in_o compliance_n with_o your_o desire_n and_o design_n false_o accuse_v myself_o of_o those_o crime_n wherewith_o you_o charge_v i_o whereof_o i_o know_v myself_o to_o be_v innocent_a 5._o god_n forbid_v that_o i_o shall_v justify_v you_o i_o you_o i_o e._n your_o opinion_n and_o censure_n concern_v i_o as_o one_o convict_v to_o be_v impious_a or_o hypocritical_a by_o god_n unusual_a and_o severe_a deal_n with_o i_o till_o i_o die_v â—…_n die_v 〈◊〉_d â—…_n â—…_n i_o will_v not_o remove_v false_a remove_v to_o wit_n declarative_o as_o real_a word_n be_v frequentlâ—…_n understand_v or_o by_o renounce_v or_o deny_v my_o integrity_n of_o which_o god_n and_o my_o own_o conscience_n bear_v i_o witness_v i_o will_v not_o to_o gratify_v you_o say_v that_o i_o be_o a_o hypocrite_n which_o i_o know_v to_o be_v false_a my_o integrity_n from_o i_o 6._o my_o righteousness_n i_o hold_v fast_o person_n fast_o heb._n i_o have_v hold_v fast_o i._n e._n i_o have_v not_o only_o begin_v well_o but_o continue_v in_o well_o do_v which_o be_v a_o plain_a evidence_n that_o i_o be_o no_o hypocrite_n or_o the_o past_a tense_n be_v put_v for_o the_o future_a as_o be_v usual_a i_o will_v 〈◊〉_d fast_o declarative_o as_o before_o i_o will_v maintain_v it_o that_o howsoever_o you_o calumniate_v i_o i_o be_o a_o righteous_a person_n and_o will_v not_o let_v it_o go_v my_o heart_n 21_o heart_n i_o e._n my_o conscience_n as_o the_o 〈◊〉_d be_v oft_o use_v as_o 1_o sam_n 24._o 5._o &_o 25._o 31_o ezek._n 14._o 5._o 1_o job._n 3._o 20_o 21_o shall_v not_o reproach_v i_o i_o i_o either_o 1._o with_o betray_v my_o own_o cause_n and_o innocency_n and_o speak_v what_o i_o know_v to_o be_v false_a to_o wit_n that_o i_o be_o a_o hypocrite_n or_o 2._o for_o my_o former_a impiety_n or_o hypocrisy_n wherewith_o you_o charge_v i_o 〈◊〉_d i_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o long_o as_o i_o live_v metonymy_n live_v heb._n from_o or_o for_o or_o concern_v my_o day_n i._n e._n the_o time_n of_o my_o life_n whether_o past_a or_o to_o come_v or_o the_o course_n of_o my_o life_n day_n or_o time_n be_v put_v here_o as_o it_o be_v elsewhere_o for_o action_n do_v in_o they_o by_o a_o metonymy_n 7._o let_v my_o enemy_n be_v as_o the_o wicked_a man_n wicked_a i_o be_o so_o far_o from_o love_v and_o practise_v wickedness_n whereof_o you_o accuse_v i_o that_o i_o abhor_v the_o thought_n oâ—…_n it_o and_o if_o i_o may_v and_o will_v wish_v to_o be_v revenge_v of_o my_o enemy_n i_o can_v wish_v he_o no_o great_a mischief_n than_o to_o be_v a_o wicked_a man_n and_o he_o that_o rise_v up_o against_o i_o enemy_n i_o either_o 1._o you_o my_o friend_n who_o instead_o of_o comfort_v i_o be_v rise_v up_o to_o torment_v i_o or_o rather_o my_o worst_a enemy_n as_o the_o unrighteous_a 8._o 26._o 8._o 〈◊〉_d 16._o 26._o for_o what_o be_v the_o hope_n of_o the_o hypocrite_n though_o he_o have_v gain_v i_o gain_v there_o be_v no_o reason_n why_o i_o shall_v envy_v or_o desire_v the_o portion_n of_o wicked_a man_n for_o though_o they_o ofttimes_o prosper_v in_o the_o world_n as_o i_o have_v say_v and_o seem_v to_o be_v great_a gainer_n yet_o death_n which_o hasten_v to_o all_o man_n and_o to_o i_o especial_o will_v show_v that_o they_o be_v far_o great_a loser_n and_o die_v in_o a_o most_o wretched_a and_o desperate_a condition_n have_v no_o hope_n either_o of_o continue_v in_o this_o life_n which_o they_o chief_o desire_v or_o of_o
with_o his_o right_a hand_n that_o i_o shall_v not_o fall_v under_o my_o burden_n he_o uphold_v my_o spirit_n and_o person_n and_o cause_n 6._o 3_o 6._o psal._n 27._o 3_o i_o will_v not_o be_v afraid_a of_o ten_o thousand_o of_o people_n that_o have_v set_v themselves_o against_o i_o round_o about_o escape_v about_o so_o that_o i_o see_v no_o humane_a way_n to_o escape_v 7._o arise_v misery_n arise_v bestir_v thyself_o on_o my_o behalf_n and_o be_v no_o long_o as_o a_o idle_a spectator_n of_o my_o misery_n o_o lord_n save_v i_o o_o my_o god_n own_o god_n who_o be_v i_o by_o special_a relation_n and_o covenant_n and_o i_o be_o thy_o son_n and_o thy_o servant_n lord_n save_o thy_o own_o 8._o own_o psal._n 31._o 7_o 8._o for_o thou_o have_v smite_v all_o my_o enemy_n i_o enemy_n thou_o have_v hitherto_o help_v i_o do_v not_o now_o leave_v i_o upon_o the_o cheekbone_n do_v cheekbone_n which_o imply_v either_o contempt_n and_o reproach_n as_o this_o phrase_n signify_v 1._o king_n 22._o 24._o mich._n 5._o 1._o john_n 18._o 22._o and_o 19_o 3._o or_o the_o smartness_n and_o soreness_n of_o the_o blow_n whereby_o as_o the_o next_o clause_n explain_v it_o their_o tooth_n be_v strike_v out_o and_o so_o they_o do_v not_o only_o receive_v hurt_v themselves_o but_o be_v disenable_v from_o do_v that_o mischief_n to_o other_o which_o they_o desire_v and_o be_v accustom_v to_o do_v thou_o have_v break_v the_o tooth_n beast_n tooth_n i._n e._n their_o strength_n and_o the_o instrument_n of_o their_o cruelty_n he_o compare_v they_o to_o wild_a beast_n of_o the_o ungodly_a 8._o 9_o 8._o psal._n 3._o 8._o jâ—…_n 3._o 23._o hos._n 13._o 4._o jâ—…n_n 2._o 9_o salvation_n belong_v unto_o the_o lord_n alone_o lord_n i_o expect_v not_o salvation_n from_o my_o force_n but_o from_o thy_o power_n and_o favour_n alone_o thy_o blessing_n prayer_n blessing_n or_o rather_o let_v it_o be_v so_o he_o close_v with_o a_o prayer_n be_v upon_o thy_o people_n ruin_n people_n either_o upon_o my_o friend_n and_o follower_n who_o alone_o be_v thy_o people_n the_o rest_n be_v rebel_n to_o thou_o as_o well_o as_o to_o i_o or_o upon_o all_o thy_o people_n israel_n to_o preserve_v my_o friend_n to_o convince_v and_o convert_v my_o enemy_n and_o to_o save_v the_o body_n of_o the_o nation_n which_o without_o thy_o mercy_n be_v likely_a by_o this_o civil_a war_n to_o be_v bring_v to_o utter_v ruin_n selah_n psal._n iu._n to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o or_o 〈◊〉_d chief_a musician_n music_n musician_n the_o master_n or_o director_n of_o the_o sacred_a musician_n and_o music_n of_o the_o temple_n of_o who_o see_v 1._o chron._n 6._o 31._o and_o 15._o 16_o 17._o and_o 25._o 1_o 2._o 2._o chron_n 20._o 21._o and_o 34._o 12_o 13._o hâ—…b_n tâ—…_n he_o that_o overcome_v or_o excel_v or_o triumph_v to_o wit_n in_o his_o profession_n of_o music_n on_o neginoth_n enemy_n neginoth_n or_o on_o string_a instrument_n as_o this_o word_n be_v translate_v hab._n 3._o 19_o for_o the_o hebrew_n verb_n niggen_n whence_o this_o be_v derive_v signify_v to_o play_v with_o the_o hand_n upon_o a_o instrument_n 1._o sam._n 16._o 23._o and_o 18._o 10._o this_o psalm_n be_v for_o the_o matter_n or_o substance_n of_o it_o much_o like_o the_o former_a and_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v make_v upon_o the_o same_o or_o some_o other_o like_o occasion_n when_o he_o be_v distress_v either_o by_o absolom_n or_o by_o saâ—…l_n or_o by_o some_o other_o great_a and_o powerful_a enemy_n a_o psalm_n of_o david_n 1._o hear_v i_o when_o i_o call_v 1._o call_v psal._n 25._o â—…_n &_o 59_o 10_o 17._o &_o 109._o 1._o o_fw-fr god_n of_o my_o righteousness_n place_n righteousness_n either_o the_o witness_n and_o defender_n of_o my_o righteous_a cause_n or_o from_o who_o i_o expect_v that_o righteous_a judgement_n and_o decision_n of_o my_o cause_n which_o i_o can_v obtain_v from_o my_o enemy_n who_o load_n i_o and_o my_o cause_n with_o maniâ—…old_a injury_n and_o calumny_n or_o o_o my_o righteous_a god_n or_o o_o god_n of_o my_o mercy_n which_o title_n be_v give_v to_o god_n elsewhere_o as_o psal._n 59_o 10_o 17_o whereas_o this_o title_n o_o god_n of_o my_o righteousness_n be_v not_o give_v to_o god_n in_o any_o other_o place_n of_o scripture_n psal._n 59_o 10_o 17._o o_o god_n to_o who_o mercy_n i_o owe_v all_o that_o i_o have_v or_o hope_n for_o which_o be_v a_o very_a fit_a and_o powerful_a argument_n in_o prayer_n and_o very_o agreeable_a to_o the_o follow_a word_n in_o which_o there_o be_v a_o acknowledgement_n of_o god_n former_a mercy_n and_o a_o petition_n for_o mercy_n and_o so_o this_o and_o other_o word_n in_o hebrew_n and_o greek_a which_o proper_o signify_v righteousness_n be_v oft_o use_v for_o mercy_n or_o kindness_n as_o isa._n 58._o 8._o psal._n 31._o 1._o and_o 36._o 10._o 2._o cor._n 9_o 9_o and_o in_o many_o other_o place_n thou_o have_v enlarge_v i_o experience_n i_o i._n e._n free_a i_o from_o my_o former_a strait_n and_o trouble_n so_o he_o urge_v god_n and_o strengthen_v his_o 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that_o he_o shall_v seek_v and_o have_v his_o happiness_n in_o the_o future_a life_n with_o thy_o likeness_n thing_n likeness_n or_o image_n by_o which_o may_v be_v understand_v either_o 1._o christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o be_v know_v to_o david_n and_o other_o prophet_n as_o be_v evident_a and_o that_o under_o the_o name_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n psal._n 2_o 7_o 12._o prov._n 30._o 4._o hos._n 11._o 1._o comp._n with_o mat._n 2._o 15._o who_o be_v exact_o like_a to_o his_o father_n may_v most_o fit_o be_v call_v his_o likeness_n or_o image_n as_o he_o be_v heb._n 1._o 3._o or_o 2._o the_o image_n of_o god_n stamp_v upon_o his_o glorify_a soul_n which_o must_v needs_o afford_v he_o infinite_a delight_n and_o satisfaction_n or_o 3_o god_n himself_z or_o the_o face_n of_o god_n mention_v in_o the_o former_a clause_n and_o explain_v here_o by_o another_o phrase_n as_o be_v very_o usual_a in_o these_o write_n and_o this_o interpretation_n may_v receive_v strength_n from_o numb_a 12_o 8._o where_o behold_v the_o similitude_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v evident_o the_o same_o thing_n which_o be_v elsewhere_o call_v 〈◊〉_d his_o face_n and_o from_o heb._n 10_o 1._o where_o the_o image_n do_v not_o note_v the_o likeness_n or_o representation_n but_o the_o truth_n and_o existence_n of_o the_o thing_n psal._n xviii_o the_o argument_n this_o psalm_n with_o some_o few_o and_o small_a variation_n be_v write_v 2_o sam._n 22._o it_o be_v compose_v by_o david_n towards_o the_o end_n of_o his_o reign_n and_o life_n upon_o the_o occasion_n here_o mention_v to_o the_o chief_a musician_n a_o psalm_n of_o david_n the_o 22._o 2._o sam._n 22._o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n glory_n lord_n who_o esteem_v it_o a_o great_a honour_n to_o be_v thy_o servant_n than_o to_o be_v king_n of_o 〈◊〉_d and_o who_o do_v entire_o devote_v himself_o to_o thy_o service_n and_o glory_n who_o speak_v unto_o the_o lord_z the_o word_n of_o *_o this_o song_n in_o the_o day_n that_o the_o lord_n deliver_v he_o 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of_o man_n it_o man_n i._n e_fw-la public_o and_o in_o the_o view_n of_o the_o world_n their_o very_a enemy_n see_v and_o admire_v and_o envy_v it_o but_o not_o be_v able_a to_o hinder_v it_o 20._o thou_o shall_v hide_v they_o in_o the_o secret_a of_o thy_o presence_n himself_o presence_n or_o as_o in_o the_o secret_a of_o thy_o presence_n either_o 1._o as_o if_o they_o be_v in_o thy_o presence_n chamber_n where_o thy_o own_o eye_n and_o hand_n guard_v they_o from_o all_o the_o assault_n of_o their_o enemy_n call_v his_o secret_n partly_o because_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o world_n be_v stranger_n to_o god_n and_o his_o presence_n and_o partly_o because_o it_o be_v a_o safe_a and_o secure_a place_n such_o as_o secret_a and_o unknown_a place_n be_v or_o 2._o as_o if_o they_o be_v in_o the_o secret_a of_o god_n tabernacle_n as_o it_o be_v call_v psal._n 27._o 5._o the_o place_n of_o god_n special_a presence_n where_o none_o may_v enter_v save_o the_o highpriest_n or_o 3._o with_o 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my_o consideration_n and_o weaken_v my_o faith_n i_o 4._o i_o isa._n 38._o 11_o 12._o lam._n 3._o 54._o joh._n 2._o 4._o be_o cut_v off_o from_o before_o thy_o eye_n i_o eye_n i._n e._n cast_v out_o of_o thy_o sight_n and_o out_o of_o the_o care_n of_o thy_o gracious_a providence_n my_o case_n be_v desperate_a or_o cut_v off_o whilst_o thou_o look_v on_o and_o do_v not_o pity_v nor_o help_v i_o nevertheless_o thou_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o my_o supplication_n prayer_n supplication_n my_o fear_n be_v quick_o confute_v by_o thy_o gracious_a answer_n to_o my_o prayer_n when_o i_o cry_v unto_o thou_o 23._o o_o love_v the_o lord_n all_o you_o his_o saint_n for_o the_o lord_n preserve_v the_o faithful_a verse_n faithful_a or_o keep_v faithfulness_n or_o faithfulness_n i._n e._n be_v faithful_a in_o fulfil_v his_o promise_n or_o rather_o the_o faithful_a who_o be_v oppose_v to_o the_o proud_a doer_n in_o the_o next_o clause_n of_o the_o verse_n and_o 2._o and_o psal._n 94._o 2._o plentiful_o abundance_n plentiful_o heb._n â—…ith_o for_o so_o the_o hebrew_n all_o sometime_o signify_v abundance_n reward_v the_o proud_a doer_n 4._o doer_n the_o enemy_n and_o persecutor_n of_o god_n faithful_a one_o before_o mention_v who_o he_o call_v here_o proud_a doer_n because_o of_o their_o rebellion_n against_o god_n will_n and_o their_o contempt_n of_o his_o threaten_n and_o judgement_n and_o their_o most_o insolent_a and_o contemptuous_a carriage_n towards_o his_o people_n all_o which_o proceed_v from_o the_o pride_n of_o their_o heart_n psal._n 10._o 4._o 24._o 14._o 24._o psal._n 27._o 14._o be_v of_o good_a courage_n experience_n courage_n or_o â—…e_v strong_a in_o the_o lord_n and_o by_o confidence_n in_o his_o promise_n which_o will_v not_o fail_v you_o as_o i_o have_v find_v by_o experience_n and_o strong_a and_o or_o let_v your_o heart_n be_v strong_a he_o shall_v strengthen_v your_o heart_n all_o you_o that_o hope_v in_o the_o lord_n psal._n xxxii_o instruction_n xxxii_o or_o a_o psalm_n of_o david_n give_v instruction_n a_o psalm_n of_o david_n maschil_n blessedness_n maschil_n or_o a_o instructor_n this_o psalm_n be_v most_o fit_o so_o call_v because_o it_o be_v compose_v for_o the_o information_n of_o the_o church_n in_o that_o most_o important_a doctrine_n concern_v the_o way_n to_o true_a blessedness_n 1._o bless_a be_v he_o who_o 8._o who_o rom._n 4._o 6._o 7_o 8._o transgression_n be_v forgive_v who_o sin_n be_v cover_v cover_v cover_v i_o do_v indeed_o say_v that_o they_o and_o they_o only_o be_v bless_v that_o do_v not_o walk_v in_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o ungodly_a etc._n etc._n but_o do_v delight_n in_o and_o meditate_v on_o god_n â—…aw_n psal._n 1._o 1_o 2._o and_o it_o be_v true_a this_o be_v the_o only_a way_n to_o blessedness_n but_o if_o enquiry_n be_v make_v into_o the_o cause_n of_o man_n blessedness_n we_o must_v seek_v that_o elsewhere_o all_o man_n have_v sin_v and_o make_v themselves_o guilty_a before_o god_n and_o fall_v short_a of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o of_o that_o happiness_n which_o be_v confer_v upon_o their_o first_o parent_n now_o there_o be_v no_o way_n to_o recover_v this_o lose_a felicity_n but_o by_o seek_v and_o obtain_v the_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o very_a doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o the_o confirmation_n whereof_o this_o text_n be_v just_o allege_v rom._n 4._o 6_o 7._o our_o sin_n be_v debt_n and_o they_o need_v forgive_a they_o be_v filthy_a and_o abominable_a in_o god_n sight_n and_o need_v cover_v 2._o bless_a be_v the_o man_n unto_o who_o the_o lord_n impute_v not_o iniquity_n sin_v iniquity_n who_o god_n do_v not_o charge_n with_o the_o guilt_n of_o his_o sin_n as_o he_o may_v just_o do_v but_o gracious_o accept_v and_o pardon_v he_o in_o christ_n and_o deal_v with_o he_o as_o if_o he_o have_v noâ—…_n sin_v and_o 47._o and_o joh._n 1._o 47._o in_o who_o spirit_n there_o be_v no_o guile_n seigned_o guile_n who_o free_o confess_v all_o his_o sin_n without_o dissemble_v or_o conceal_v of_o they_o which_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v the_o main_a thing_n here_o intend_v by_o compare_v this_o with_o the_o follow_a verse_n and_o who_o be_v sincere_a in_o his_o profession_n of_o repentance_n turn_v from_o sin_n to_o god_n with_o all_o his_o heart_n and_o not_o seigned_o 3._o when_o i_o keep_v silence_n conscience_n silence_n to_o wit_n from_o a_o full_a and_o open_a confession_n of_o my_o sin_n as_o appear_v from_o v._o 5._o and_o from_o pour_v out_o my_o soul_n to_o god_n in_o serious_a and_o servant_n prayer_n for_o pardon_n and_o peace_n whilst_o i_o conceal_v my_o sin_n or_o smother_v my_o fear_n and_o stiâ—…led_v the_o working_n of_o my_o own_o conscience_n my_o bone_n wax_v old_a e_z through_o my_o roar_v decay_v roar_v my_o spirit_n fail_v and_o the_o strength_n of_o my_o body_n decay_v all_o the_o day_n long_o repentance_n long_o because_o of_o the_o continual_a horror_n of_o my_o conscience_n and_o sense_n of_o god_n wrath_n wherewith_o i_o be_v as_o yet_o rather_o oppress_v and_o overwhelm_v than_o bring_v to_o thorough_a repentance_n 4._o for_o day_n and_o night_n thy_o hand_n they_o hand_n thy_o afflict_a hand_n bring_v my_o sin_n to_o remembrance_n and_o fill_v i_o with_o thy_o terror_n for_o they_o be_v heavy_a upon_o i_o my_o moisture_n be_v turn_v into_o the_o drought_n of_o summer_n sorrow_n summer_n my_o very_a radical_a moisture_n be_v in_o a_o manner_n dry_v up_o and_o waste_v through_o excessive_a fear_n and_o sorrow_n selah_n 5._o i_o acknowledge_v my_o sin_n unto_o thou_o and_o my_o iniquity_n have_v i_o not_o hide_v 9_o hide_v prov._n 28._o 13_o isa._n 65._o 24._o 1._o joh._n 1._o 9_o i_o say_v i_o will_v confess_v my_o transgression_n unto_o the_o lord_n they_o
that_o occasion_n to_o break_v forth_o into_o prayer_n which_o also_o he_o continue_v in_o the_o follow_a verse_n only_o as_o he_o pray_v there_o for_o justification_n or_o pardon_n of_o sin_n so_o here_o he_o pray_v for_o renovation_n or_o sanctification_n so_o his_o meaning_n be_v this_o therefore_o as_o the_o particle_n and_o be_v oft_o use_v as_o have_v be_v show_v in_o the_o hide_a part_n do_v thou_o make_v i_o to_o know_v wisdom_n or_o thus_o thoâ—…_n will_v have_v i_o know_v for_o future_n be_v oft_o take_v potential_o as_o psal._n 118._o 6._o and_o mat._n 12._o 25._o compare_v with_o mark_n 3._o 24._o and_o elsewhere_o and_o verb_n which_o signify_v make_v or_o cause_v be_v sometime_o understand_v only_o of_o the_o will_n or_o command_n as_o jeroboam_fw-la be_v say_v to_o make_v israel_n to_o sin_n 1_o king_n 14._o 16._o because_o he_o command_v they_o to_o do_v so_o hos._n 5._o 11._o this_o i_o propose_v with_o submission_n but_o if_o this_o sense_n be_v admit_v the_o last_o 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6._o numb_a 19_o 18._o purge_v i_o with_o hyssop_n usage_n hyssop_n or_o as_o with_o hyssop_n the_o note_n of_o similitude_n be_v frequent_o understand_v as_o leper_n and_o other_o unclean_a person_n be_v by_o the_o appointment_n purify_v by_o thy_o use_n of_o hyssop_n and_o other_o thing_n levit._n 14._o 6._o numb_a 19_o 6._o so_o do_v thou_o cleanse_v i_o a_o most_o leprous_a and_o pollute_a creature_n by_o thy_o grace_n and_o by_o the_o virtue_n of_o that_o blood_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v signify_v by_o those_o ceremonial_a usage_n and_o i_o shall_v be_v clean_o wash_v i_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v 18._o be_v isa._n 1._o 18._o white_a than_o snow_n 8._o make_v i_o to_o hear_v joy_n and_o gladness_n joy_n gladness_n send_v i_o glad_a tiding_n of_o thy_o reconciliation_n to_o i_o and_o by_o thy_o spirit_n seal_v the_o pardon_n of_o my_o sin_n to_o my_o conscience_n which_o will_v fill_v i_o with_o joy_n that_o the_o bone_n which_o thou_o have_v break_v may_v rejoice_v soul_n rejoice_v that_o my_o heart_n which_o have_v be_v sore_o wound_v and_o terrify_v by_o thy_o dreadful_a message_n send_v by_o nathan_n and_o by_o the_o dismal_a sentence_n of_o thy_o law_n denounce_v against_o such_o sinner_n as_o i_o be_o now_o by_o this_o occasion_n bring_v home_o to_o my_o conscience_n may_v be_v revive_v and_o comfort_v by_o the_o manifestation_n of_o thy_o favour_n to_o my_o soul_n 9_o hide_v thy_o face_n from_o my_o sin_n they_o sin_n do_v not_o look_v upon_o they_o with_o a_o eye_n of_o indignation_n and_o revenge_n but_o forget_v and_o forgive_v they_o and_o blot_v out_o 1._o out_o see_v v._o 1._o all_o my_o iniquity_n 10._o create_v in_o i_o a_o clean_a heart_n sin_n heart_n see_v i_o have_v not_o only_o defile_v myself_o by_o these_o actual_a sin_n but_o also_o have_v a_o most_o filthy_a heart_n corrupt_v even_o from_o my_o birth_n v._o 5._o which_o nothing_o but_o god_n almighty_a and_o create_a power_n can_v purify_v do_v thou_o effectual_o work_v in_o i_o a_o holy_a 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11._o cast_v i_o not_o away_o from_o thy_o presence_n thou_o presence_n i._n e._n from_o thy_o favour_n and_o care_n and_o gracious_a communion_n with_o thou_o and_o take_v not_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n thou_o spirit_n thy_o sanctify_a spirit_n by_o which_o alone_o i_o can_v have_v acquaintance_n and_o fellowship_n with_o thou_o from_o i_o 12._o restore_v unto_o i_o the_o joy_n of_o thy_o salvation_n salvation_n salvation_n the_o comfortable_a sense_n of_o thy_o save_a grace_n and_o help_v promise_v and_o vouchsafe_v to_o i_o both_o for_o my_o present_a and_o everlasting_a salvation_n and_o i_o and_o or_o lâ—…t_a 〈◊〉_d free_a or_o â—…ly_a spirit_n uphold_v i_o uphold_v i_o succour_n i_o a_o weak_a and_o frail_a creature_n never_o able_a to_o stand_v against_o corruption_n and_o temptation_n without_o thy_o powerful_a and_o gracious_a succour_n with_o thy_o free_a 17._o free_a or_o ingenuous_a or_o liberal_a or_o princely_a which_o he_o seem_v to_o oppose_v to_o his_o own_o base_a and_o 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faithfulness_n in_o make_v good_a thy_o promise_n or_o rather_o 2._o thy_o clemency_n and_o goodness_n as_o that_o word_n be_v frequent_o use_v 15._o o_o lord_n open_z thou_o my_o lip_n 20._o lip_n which_o be_v shut_v with_o shame_n and_o grief_n and_o horror_n restore_v unto_o i_o the_o opportunity_n and_o ability_n and_o liberty_n which_o former_o i_o have_v of_o speak_v to_o thou_o with_o freedom_n and_o boldness_n and_o familiarity_n as_o this_o phrase_n signify_v ezek._n 3._o 27._o and_o 24._o 27._o eph._n 6._o 19_o 20._o and_o my_o mouth_n shall_v show_v forth_o thy_o praise_n 16._o for_o 6._o for_o 〈◊〉_d 50._o 8._o 〈◊〉_d 1._o 11._o â—…er_n â—…_n 22._o hos._n 6._o 6._o thou_o desire_v not_o sacrifice_v follow_v sacrifice_v which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v absolute_o and_o universal_o as_o appear_v from_o v._o 19_o but_o
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his_o advantage_n to_o get_v it_o nor_o any_o sincere_a desire_n to_o get_v it_o for_o the_o heart_n be_v common_o use_v in_o scripture_n both_o for_o the_o understanding_n and_o for_o the_o will_n and_o affection_n 17_o 24._o 17_o ch._n 18._o 24._o a_o friend_n friend_n friend_n a_o sincere_a and_o hearty_a friend_n love_v at_o all_o time_n we_o time_n not_o only_o in_o prosperity_n but_o also_o in_o adversity_n when_o false_a friend_n forsake_v we_o and_o a_o brother_n affection_n brother_n who_o be_v so_o not_o only_o by_o name_n and_o blood_n but_o by_o brotherly_a affection_n be_v bear_v for_o adversity_n brother_n adversity_n be_v send_v into_o the_o world_n for_o this_o among_o other_o end_n that_o he_o may_v comfort_v and_o relieve_v his_o brother_n in_o his_o adversity_n so_o this_o proverb_n compare_v a_o friend_n with_o a_o brotherand_n show_v that_o a_o friend_n do_v that_o free_o and_o by_o choice_n which_o a_o brother_n do_v by_o the_o force_n and_o obligation_n of_o 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hatred_n pride_n etc._n etc._n and_o he_o that_o exalt_v his_o 17._o his_o or._n house_n gen._n 28._o 17._o gate_n scornful_o gate_n either_o 1._o his_o mouth_n i_o e._n who_o speak_v lofty_o for_o we_o read_v of_o the_o gate_n or_o door_n of_o one_o mouth_n in_o mich._n 7._o 5._o and_o elsewhere_o but_o then_o the_o word_n mouth_n or_o tongue_n be_v add_v to_o determine_v the_o sense_n but_o the_o mouth_n be_v nowhere_o call_v the_o gate_n simple_o or_o absolute_o or_o 2._o the_o gate_n of_o his_o house_n that_o make_v it_o and_o consequent_o his_o house_n lofty_a and_o magnificent_a beyond_o what_o befit_v his_o quality_n which_o be_v a_o evidence_n and_o effect_n of_o pride_n and_o haughtiness_n of_o spirit_n be_v here_o mention_v for_o all_o the_o rest_n so_o the_o sense_n be_v he_o who_o carry_v himself_o lofty_o and_o scornful_o seek_v destruction_n 9_o destruction_n he_o seek_v those_o thing_n which_o will_v expose_v he_o to_o destruction_n because_o he_o make_v himself_o odious_a both_o to_o god_n and_o man_n or_o find_v destruction_n seek_v being_n put_v for_o find_v or_o procure_v as_o above_o v._o 9_o 20_o heart_n 20_o heb._n the_o froward_a of_o heart_n he_o that_o have_v a_o froward_a heart_n man_n heart_n who_o heart_n be_v not_o plain_a and_o upright_o but_o false_a towards_o god_n or_o man_n find_v no_o good_a clause_n good_a shall_v not_o get_v that_o advantage_n by_o his_o dissimulation_n which_o he_o intend_v and_o expect_v but_o shall_v fall_v into_o mischief_n as_o be_v imply_v from_o the_o opposite_a clause_n and_o he_o that_o have_v a_o perverse_a tongue_n they_o tongue_n that_o speak_v deceitful_o or_o wicked_o so_o here_o be_v a_o comparison_n between_o a_o evil_a heart_n and_o a_o evil_a tongue_n and_o the_o ill_a effect_n of_o both_o of_o they_o fall_v into_o mischief_n 21_o †_o he_o that_o beget_v a_o fool_n son_n fool_n not_o a_o natural_a but_o a_o wilful_a fool_n or_o a_o wicked_a son_n do_v it_o to_o his_o sorrow_n 1â—…_n *_o ch._n 10._o 1â—…_n and_o the_o father_n also_o father_n and_o consequent_o the_o mother_n also_o of_o a_o fool_n have_v no_o joy_n synopsis_n joy_n which_o parent_n usual_o have_v in_o the_o birth_n of_o a_o child_n and_o especial_o of_o a_o son_n but_o have_v great_a cause_n of_o sorrow_n the_o contrary_a be_v imply_v in_o this_o and_o such_o like_a expression_n as_o in_o scripture_n as_o prov._n 10._o 2_o etc._n etc._n so_o also_o in_o profane_a author_n who_o word_n see_v in_o my_o latin_a synopsis_n 22_o a_o merry_a heart_n conscience_n heart_n cheerfulness_n of_o soul_n especial_o that_o which_o be_v solid_a and_o arise_v from_o the_o witness_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n do_v good_a show_v good_a even_o to_o the_o body_n it_o contribute_v very_o much_o to_o the_o restoration_n or_o preservation_n of_o bodily_a health_n and_o vigour_n as_o
the_o passover_n when_o it_o give_v his_o colour_n in_o the_o cup_n when_o 9_o when_o cant._n 7._o 9_o it_o move_v itself_o aright_o man._n aright_o when_o it_o sparkle_v and_o frisk_v and_o seem_v to_o smile_v upon_o a_o man._n 32_o at_o the_o last_o it_o bit_v like_o a_o serpent_n and_o sting_v like_o cockatrice_n like_o or_o a_o cockatrice_n a_o adder_n soul_n adder_n it_o hurt_v the_o body_n in_o many_o respect_n impair_v the_o vigour_n of_o the_o mind_n waste_v the_o estate_n and_o reputation_n wound_v the_o conscience_n and_o without_o repentance_n will_v destroy_v the_o soul_n 33_o thy_o eye_n shall_v behold_v author_n behold_v with_o evil_a intent_n or_o lustful_o which_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o drink_v much_o wine_n as_o be_v note_v in_o scripture_n gen._n 19_o 31_o 35._o hos._n 4._o 18._o and_o other_o author_n strange_a woman_n and_o thy_o heart_n shall_v utter_v perverse_a thing_n speech_n thing_n thy_o heart_n which_o when_o thou_o have_v the_o use_n of_o thy_o wit_n conceal_v will_v then_o discover_v its_o wickedness_n by_o filthy_a and_o perverse_a speech_n 34_o yea_o thou_o shall_v be_v as_o he_o that_o lie_v down_o use_v down_o to_o sleep_v of_o which_o that_o word_n be_v frequent_o use_v sea_n use_v heb._n in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o sea_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o sea_n security_n sea_n in_o a_o ship_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o sea_n this_o phrase_n note_v the_o temper_n and_o condition_n of_o the_o drunkard_n the_o giddiness_n of_o his_o brain_n the_o unquietness_n of_o his_o mind_n and_o especial_o his_o extreme_a danger_n join_v with_o great_a security_n or_o as_o he_o that_o lie_v upon_o the_o top_n of_o a_o mast_n it_o mast_n the_o worst_a part_n of_o the_o ship_n both_o for_o its_o perpetual_a toss_n and_o for_o the_o hazard_n of_o he_o that_o sleep_v in_o it_o 35_o they_o have_v strike_v i_o injury_n i_o i_o can_v deny_v that_o i_o expose_v myself_o by_o my_o drunkenness_n to_o manifold_a abuse_n and_o injury_n shall_v thou_o say_v and_o i_o be_v not_o sick_a trouble_v sick_a i_o be_v not_o then_o sensible_a of_o it_o neither_o do_v i_o now_o find_v any_o great_a hurt_n by_o it_o it_o be_v but_o the_o effect_n of_o a_o present_a frolic_a at_o which_o i_o have_v no_o cause_n to_o be_v much_o trouble_v they_o have_v beat_v i_o and_o not_o and_o heb._n i_o know_v it_o not_o i_o feel_v it_o not_o when_o i_o shall_v awake_v i_o will_v seek_v it_o yet_o again_o 11._o again_o at_o present_a i_o find_v some_o inconvenience_n and_o my_o condition_n require_v sleep_v to_o settle_v myself_o and_o when_o i_o be_o compose_v and_o refresh_v i_o purpose_v to_o return_v to_o my_o former_a course_n but_o that_o which_o solomon_n here_o express_v seem_v rather_o to_o be_v the_o language_n of_o their_o heart_n or_o life_n than_o of_o their_o action_n compare_v prov._n 1._o 11._o chap._n xxiv_o 1_o be_v not_o thou_o 19_o thou_o ps._n 37._o 1._o etc._n etc._n &_o 73._o 3._o ch._n 3._o 31._o &_o 23._o 17._o vers._n 19_o envious_a against_o evil_a man_n neither_o desire_n to_o be_v with_o they_o life_n they_o their_o company_n or_o manner_n of_o life_n 2_o 7._o 2_o ps._n 10._o 7._o for_o their_o heart_n study_v destruction_n head_n destruction_n how_o they_o may_v oppress_v and_o destroy_v other_o which_o yet_o at_o last_o fall_v upon_o their_o own_o head_n and_o their_o lip_n talk_v of_o mischief_n 3_o through_o wisdom_n be_v a_o house_n build_v and_o by_o understand_v it_o be_v establish_v god_n establish_v there_o be_v no_o need_n that_o thou_o shall_v raise_v thyself_o and_o family_n by_o ruine_v other_o as_o the_o manner_n of_o wicked_a man_n be_v which_o thou_o may_v more_o easy_o and_o effectual_o do_v by_o wisdom_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n 4_o and_o by_o knowledge_n know_v knowledge_n which_o in_o scripture_n phrase_n include_v the_o love_n and_o practice_n of_o that_o which_o we_o know_v shall_v the_o chamber_n be_v fill_v with_o all_o precious_a and_o pleasant_a riches_n 5_o 16._o 5_o ch._n 21._o 22._o eccles._n 9_o 16._o a_o wise_a man_n strength_n man_n heb._n be_v in_o strength_n be_v strong_a strength_n strong_a be_v courageous_a and_o resolute_a and_o able_a by_o wisdom_n to_o do_v great_a thing_n than_o other_o can_v accomplish_v by_o their_o own_o strength_n yea_o a_o man_n of_o knowledge_n might_n knowledge_n heb._n strengthen_v might_n increase_v strength_n 6_o 18._o 6_o ch._n 11._o 14._o &_o 15._o 22._o &_o 20._o 18._o for_o by_o wise_a counsel_n thou_o shall_v make_v thy_o war_n verse_n war_n war_n be_v better_a manage_v by_o wisdom_n than_o by_o strength_n so_o this_o prove_v what_o he_o say_v in_o the_o last_o verse_n and_o in_o multitude_n of_o counsellor_n there_o be_v safety_n 7_o wisdom_n be_v too_o high_a it_o high_a either_o 1._o real_o it_o be_v above_o his_o reach_n or_o capacity_n or_o 2._o in_o his_o opinion_n he_o judge_v it_o too_o hard_a for_o he_o he_o despair_v of_o attain_v it_o he_o pretend_v the_o impossibility_n of_o it_o because_o he_o will_v not_o put_v himself_o to_o the_o charge_n or_o trouble_v of_o get_v it_o as_o on_o the_o contrary_a wisdom_n be_v say_v to_o be_v easy_a to_o he_o that_o understand_v prov._n 14._o 6._o because_o he_o serious_o give_v his_o mind_n to_o it_o and_o therefore_o easy_o and_o certain_o attain_v to_o it_o for_o a_o fool_n wisdom_n fool_n for_o a_o wilful_a fool_n or_o a_o wicked_a man_n who_o lust_n enfeeble_v and_o darken_v his_o mind_n and_o make_v it_o uncapable_a of_o wisdom_n he_o open_v not_o his_o mouth_n in_o the_o gate_n man_n gate_n either_o 1._o he_o can_v say_v nothing_o for_o himself_o when_o he_o be_v accuse_v before_o the_o magistrate_n for_o which_o he_o give_v frequent_a occasion_n or_o 2._o he_o know_v not_o how_o to_o speak_v acceptable_o and_o profitable_o in_o the_o public_a assembly_n among_o wise_a man_n 8_o he_o that_o devise_v to_o do_v evil_a shall_v be_v call_v a_o mischievous_a person_n he_o person_n heb._n a_o master_n of_o mischief_n the_o sense_n 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