people_n too_o be_v oppose_v to_o that_o promise_n vers_fw-la 21_o with_o he_o my_o hand_n shall_v be_v establish_v etc._n etc._n so_o be_v it_o likewise_o in_o all_o the_o follow_a branch_n of_o his_o complaint_n yet_o his_o meaning_n be_v not_o to_o charge_n god_n with_o breach_n of_o promise_n but_o only_o to_o bemoan_v himself_o to_o god_n by_o show_v how_o contrary_a all_o thing_n seem_v to_o be_v for_o the_o present_a to_o that_o which_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o david_n verse_n 39_o thou_o have_v make_v void_a the_o covenant_n of_o thy_o servant_n etc._n etc._n see_v above_o vers_fw-la 34_o thou_o have_v profane_v his_o crown_n by_o cast_v it_o to_o the_o ground_n that_o be_v thou_o have_v utter_o bring_v down_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o expose_v it_o to_o contempt_n and_o derifion_n as_o if_o he_o have_v not_o be_v the_o lord_n anoint_v see_v 2_o sam._n 1.21_o verse_n 40._o thou_o have_v break_v down_o all_o his_o hedge_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v say_v some_o expositor_n his_o wall_n and_o strong_a hold_n but_o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 80.12_o verse_n 41._o he_o be_v a_o reproach_n to_o his_o neighbour_n that_o be_v they_o reproach_n and_o flout_v at_o he_o be_v this_o that_o glorious_a king_n who_o kingdom_n be_v to_o continue_v as_o long_o as_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n endure_v see_v also_o the_o note_n psal_n 79.4_o verse_n 45._o the_o day_n of_o his_o youth_n have_v thou_o shorten_v etc._n etc._n some_o understand_v this_o of_o the_o destruction_n that_o be_v make_v among_o the_o people_n as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v say_v thou_o have_v cut_v off_o the_o young_a man_n among_o his_o people_n in_o the_o slow_a of_o their_o age_n other_o understand_v it_o of_o the_o king_n himself_o the_o day_n of_o his_o youth_n have_v thou_o shorten_v that_o be_v through_o much_o misery_n and_o sorrow_n he_o be_v become_v old_a in_o the_o prime_n of_o his_o youth_n or_o thou_o have_v betimes_o cut_v off_o the_o day_n of_o his_o reign_n even_o in_o his_o very_a youth_n and_o indeed_o of_o jehoiachin_n this_o might_n well_o be_v say_v who_o at_o eighteen_o year_n old_a begin_v to_o reign_v and_o when_o he_o have_v reign_v in_o all_o but_o three_o month_n and_o odd_a day_n be_v take_v by_o nabuchadnezzar_n and_o carry_v captive_a into_o babylon_n 2_o king_n 24.8_o 10._o but_o i_o conceive_v it_o may_v best_o of_o all_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o kingdom_n itself_o figurative_o the_o day_n of_o his_o youth_n have_v thou_o shorten_v that_o be_v that_o eternal_a kingdom_n which_o thou_o do_v promise_v to_o the_o seed_n of_o david_n be_v waxen_a old_a decay_a and_o break_v in_o its_o very_a youth_n so_o soon_o as_o it_o begin_v to_o flourish_v before_o it_o be_v come_v to_o its_o full_a ripeness_n for_o thus_o the_o prophet_n hosea_n speak_v likewise_o of_o the_o decay_v of_o israel_n kingdom_n hos_fw-la 7.9_o gray_a hair_n be_v here_o and_o there_o upon_o he_o yet_o he_o know_v it_o not_o as_o for_o the_o next_o clause_n thou_o have_v cover_v he_o with_o shame_n either_o it_o be_v mean_v of_o his_o and_o his_o people_n be_v carry_v into_o captivity_n or_o of_o the_o fail_n of_o their_o hope_n in_o that_o the_o kingdom_n which_o they_o expect_v shall_v have_v continue_v for_o ever_o be_v so_o quick_o break_v and_o ruin_v verse_n 47._o remember_v how_o short_a my_o time_n be_v etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v therefore_o come_v in_o to_o the_o help_n of_o i_o and_o other_o thy_o servant_n before_o it_o be_v too_o late_a or_o make_v not_o our_o life_n short_a by_o cut_v we_o off_o in_o thy_o displeasure_n or_o do_v not_o make_v that_o little_a while_o we_o have_v to_o live_v so_o continual_o and_o extreme_o miserable_a see_v the_o note_n job_n 10.9_o and_o 14.5_o and_o psal_n 39.4_o 5._o wherefore_o have_v thou_o make_v all_o man_n in_o vain_a as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v sure_o thou_o do_v not_o make_v so_o glorious_a a_o creature_n as_o man_n be_v in_o vain_a but_o with_o a_o purpose_n to_o make_v they_o taste_v thy_o goodness_n and_o love_a kindness_n and_o that_o hereby_o they_o may_v be_v stir_v up_o to_o serve_v and_o praise_v thou_o thou_o do_v not_o make_v they_o mere_o that_o when_o thou_o have_v make_v they_o thou_o may_v destroy_v they_o again_o for_o than_o thou_o may_v seem_v to_o have_v make_v they_o in_o vain_a yea_o it_o have_v be_v better_a for_o they_o if_o they_o have_v never_o be_v make_v and_o therefore_o why_o do_v thou_o not_o manifest_v thy_o love_n to_o we_o thy_o people_n be_v it_o not_o better_a to_o let_v we_o live_v that_o we_o may_v praise_v thy_o name_n then_o to_o cut_v we_o off_o as_o if_o we_o and_o consequent_o all_o mankind_n if_o it_o be_v so_o with_o thy_o own_o people_n be_v only_o make_v that_o we_o may_v be_v again_o destroy_v verse_n 49._o lord_n where_o be_v thy_o former_a lovingkindness_n which_o thou_o swear_v unto_o david_n in_o thy_o truth_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v thou_o have_v former_o show_v thyself_o gracious_a to_o thy_o servant_n according_a to_o thy_o promise_n make_v to_o david_n oh_o let_v it_o be_v so_o again_o verse_n 50._o remember_v lord_n the_o reproach_n of_o thy_o servant_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n because_o in_o their_o reproach_n thou_o also_o be_v reproach_v how_o i_o do_v bear_v in_o my_o bosom_n the_o reproach_n of_o all_o the_o mighty_a people_n to_o wit_n in_o that_o either_o 1._o i_o take_v the_o reproach_n of_o thy_o servant_n and_o thy_o anoint_a as_o if_o they_o reproach_v i_o in_o my_o own_o particular_a or_o 2._o in_o that_o they_o lie_v so_o heavy_a upon_o my_o heart_n or_o 3._o in_o that_o i_o be_o resolve_v quiet_o to_o endure_v they_o and_o to_o swallow_v they_o down_o in_o silence_n as_o not_o be_v indeed_o able_a to_o shake_v they_o off_o because_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o reason_n our_o condition_n be_v at_o present_a so_o contrary_a to_o what_o we_o wait_v for_o or_o 4._o in_o that_o their_o reproach_n come_v not_o to_o his_o ear_n by_o hear-say_n only_o but_o be_v open_o to_o his_o face_n cast_v as_o it_o be_v into_o his_o bosom_n verse_n 51._o wherewith_o they_o have_v reproach_v the_o footstep_n of_o thy_o anointed_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 56.6_o they_o may_v be_v say_v to_o have_v reproach_v the_o footstep_n of_o god_n anoint_v either_o 1._o because_o they_o scoff_v at_o the_o delay_n of_o the_o come_n of_o their_o promise_a messiah_n where_o say_v they_o be_v your_o long-expected_n redeemer_n whence_o be_v it_o that_o he_o be_v so_o long_a a_o come_n and_o indeed_o elsewhere_o by_o the_o footstep_n or_o foot_n of_o man_n be_v mean_v their_o come_n as_o isa_n 52.7_o how_o beautiful_a upon_o the_o mountain_n be_v the_o foot_n of_o he_o that_o bring_v good_a tiding_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v how_o acceptable_a and_o welcome_a be_v the_o come_n of_o those_o that_o be_v send_v to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n or_o 2._o because_o they_o deride_v the_o holiness_n of_o the_o conversation_n of_o he_o that_o be_v then_o their_o king_n or_o his_o counsel_n and_o action_n or_o the_o very_a sad_a condition_n whereinto_o he_o be_v fall_v or_o 3._o because_o they_o make_v a_o mock_n of_o all_o the_o monument_n &_o memorial_n of_o the_o former_a glory_n of_o their_o kingdom_n or_o 4._o because_o they_o deride_v the_o people_n endeavour_v to_o tread_v in_o the_o step_n of_o david_n &_o comfort_v themselves_o in_o the_o promise_n that_o god_n have_v make_v to_o he_o and_o to_o his_o seed_n but_o the_o two_o first_o reason_n seem_v to_o i_o the_o most_o probable_a verse_n 52._o bless_a be_v the_o lord_n for_o evermore_o amen_o and_o amen_o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 41.13_o thus_o the_o psalmist_n close_v this_o psalm_n as_o he_o begin_v it_o to_o wit_n with_o a_o expression_n which_o imply_v that_o he_o know_v god_n will_v in_o the_o conclusion_n cause_n all_o thing_n to_o work_v together_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o name_n and_o for_o the_o good_a of_o his_o people_n see_v the_o note_n above_o vers_n 1._o psalm_n xc_o the_o title_n a_o prayer_n of_o moses_n the_o man_n of_o god_n see_v the_o note_n deut._n 33.1_o many_o expositor_n hold_v that_o this_o psalm_n be_v not_o compose_v by_o moses_n but_o by_o david_n but_o there_o be_v no_o great_a strength_n in_o the_o reason_n they_o chief_o build_v upon_o namely_o that_o it_o be_v not_o probable_a that_o moses_n who_o live_v himself_o 120_o year_n deut._n 34.7_o shall_v reckon_v threescore_o &_o ten_o or_o at_o the_o most_o fourscore_o year_n to_o be_v the_o utmost_a extent_n of_o man_n life_n as_o it_o be_v here_o v_o 10_o express_v for_o this_o may_v be_v the_o common_a age_n that_o man_n live_v to_o in_o those_o time_n though_o moses_n
either_o be_v in_o idumea_n or_o border_v upon_o it_o see_v jer._n 49.7_o amos_n 1.11_o 12._o obad._n 8.9_o and_o that_o the_o place_n of_o his_o dwell_n be_v thus_o express_v as_o a_o proof_n of_o his_o singular_a piety_n in_o that_o though_o he_o be_v not_o of_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n but_o live_v among_o those_o nation_n that_o be_v much_o degenerate_v from_o the_o piety_n of_o the_o holy_a patriarch_n yet_o he_o be_v a_o man_n of_o eminent_a holiness_n and_o righteousness_n for_o the_o time_n when_o he_o live_v that_o likewise_o be_v uncertain_a yet_o it_o be_v most_o likely_a that_o he_o live_v in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o patriarch_n before_o moses_n 1._o because_o in_o his_o time_n it_o seem_v religion_n be_v not_o whole_o decay_v among_o those_o eastern_a nation_n nor_o be_v the_o true_a god_n only_o worship_v as_o yet_o among_o abraham_n posterity_n 2._o because_o he_o live_v after_o his_o affliction_n be_v end_v 140_o year_n chap._n 42.16_o and_o by_o that_o which_o be_v say_v of_o his_o first_o child_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o they_o be_v house_n keeper_n and_o therefore_o that_o he_o be_v of_o good_a year_n before_o he_o be_v afflict_v whereas_o after_o the_o age_n of_o the_o patriarch_n man_n seldom_o live_v so_o long_o psal_n 90.10_o 3._o because_o after_o the_o give_v of_o the_o law_n it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o sacrifice_v save_v in_o the_o place_n which_o god_n have_v choose_v the_o tabernacle_n and_o temple_n whereas_o we_o see_v ver_n 5._o that_o job_n sacrifice_v in_o the_o land_n of_o uz._n and_o 4_o because_o there_o be_v not_o the_o least_o mention_n in_o this_o book_n of_o any_o thing_n concern_v the_o commonwealth_n of_o israel_n or_o of_o any_o of_o the_o glorious_a work_n that_o god_n wrought_v for_o they_o in_o egypt_n the_o wilderness_n or_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n which_o we_o can_v hardly_o say_v of_o any_o book_n of_o scripture_n beside_o because_o they_o be_v write_v after_o moses_n however_o that_o in_o after_o time_n the_o story_n and_o name_n of_o job_n be_v famous_a among_o the_o jew_n be_v evident_a ezek_n 14.14_o though_o these_o three_o man_n noah_n daniel_n and_o job_n be_v in_o it_o they_o shall_v deliver_v but_o their_o own_o soul_n and_o that_o man_n be_v perfect_a and_o upright_o etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n therefore_o perfect_a because_o upright_o or_o he_o be_v a_o man_n of_o a_o sincere_a heart_n and_o just_a conversation_n his_o eminent_a piety_n be_v here_o first_o relate_v because_o this_o be_v one_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o chief_o in_o this_o history_n be_v recommend_v to_o our_o observation_n that_o be_v a_o man_n of_o such_o rare_a piety_n he_o notwithstanding_o undergo_v such_o heavy_a affliction_n verse_n 3._o his_o substance_n also_o be_v seven_o thousand_o sheep_n etc._n etc._n the_o great_a wealth_n of_o job_n be_v thus_o particular_o express_v both_o because_o this_o add_v much_o to_o his_o commendation_n that_o he_o be_v not_o corrupt_v with_o his_o prosperity_n and_o wealth_n as_o most_o man_n be_v and_o likewise_o because_o his_o patience_n be_v herein_o the_o more_o to_o be_v admire_v that_o be_v spoil_v of_o so_o great_a riches_n he_o bear_v it_o as_o quiet_o as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v a_o matter_n of_o nothing_o which_o he_o have_v lose_v so_o that_o this_o man_n be_v the_o great_a of_o all_o the_o man_n in_o the_o east_n that_o be_v in_o wealth_n honour_n credit_n and_o esteem_v yet_o the_o comparison_n must_v be_v understand_v with_o reference_n to_o other_o of_o the_o same_o quality_n and_o condition_n for_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v a_o king_n as_o some_o conceive_v yea_o the_o great_a king_n in_o those_o part_n of_o the_o world_n be_v altogether_o improbable_a and_o his_o own_o word_n of_o himself_o do_v plain_o import_v the_o contrary_a chap._n 29.25_o i_o choose_v out_o their_o way_n and_o sit_v chief_a and_o dwell_v as_o a_o king_n in_o the_o army_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 4._o and_o his_o son_n go_v and_o feast_v in_o their_o house_n every_o one_o his_o day_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v his_o son_n use_v ever_o and_o anon_o to_o feast_v one_o another_o each_o one_o in_o his_o day_n though_o not_o for_o seven_o day_n together_o without_o intermission_n for_o it_o be_v say_v that_o each_o of_o they_o send_v and_o invite_v their_o sister_n to_o be_v with_o they_o and_o this_o be_v express_v 1_o because_o it_o be_v the_o occasion_n of_o that_o miserable_a end_n that_o befall_v his_o child_n ver_fw-la 18_o 19_o when_o be_v meet_v together_o in_o their_o elder_a brother_n house_n according_a to_o their_o custom_n the_o house_n fall_v upon_o they_o 2._o to_o show_v how_o love_o they_o agree_v and_o live_v together_o this_o be_v doubtless_o a_o great_a aggravation_n of_o his_o grief_n when_o tiding_n be_v bring_v he_o of_o their_o sudden_a death_n 3._o to_o prove_v the_o singular_a piety_n of_o this_o man_n so_o sore_o afterward_o afflict_v by_o this_o particular_a of_o his_o solicitous_a care_n for_o his_o child_n when_o they_o be_v feast_v together_o verse_n 5._o and_o it_o be_v so_o when_o the_o day_n of_o their_o feast_n be_v go_v about_o that_o job_n send_v and_o sanctify_v they_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v he_o send_v and_o appoint_v they_o to_o sanctify_v and_o prepare_v themselves_o for_o the_o sacrifice_n which_o the_o next_o morning_n he_o mean_v to_o offer_v up_o to_o god_n in_o their_o behalf_n and_o this_o they_o be_v to_o do_v partly_o by_o such_o outward_a rite_n of_o purify_n as_o be_v use_v in_o those_o time_n partly_o by_o spiritual_a mean_n as_o by_o holy_a meditation_n prayer_n mortification_n repentance_n etc._n etc._n for_o job_n say_v it_o may_v be_v that_o my_o son_n have_v sin_v and_o curse_a god_n in_o their_o heart_n that_o be_v it_o be_v so_o usual_a with_o man_n in_o time_n of_o feast_v to_o forget_v themselves_o and_o many_o several_a way_n to_o sin_n against_o god_n thus_o it_o may_v well_o be_v it_o have_v be_v with_o my_o child_n perhaps_o by_o some_o more_o heinous_a sin_n they_o have_v provoke_v god_n to_o anger_n against_o they_o and_o that_o out_o of_o some_o secret_a profaneness_n and_o contempt_n of_o god_n in_o their_o heart_n which_o because_o it_o tend_v to_o the_o vilifying_n and_o dishonour_v of_o god_n be_v indeed_o no_o better_a than_o a_o curse_v of_o god_n in_o their_o heart_n this_o i_o conceive_v be_v the_o meaning_n of_o those_o word_n as_o not_o judge_v it_o so_o probable_a either_o that_o job_n make_v a_o doubt_n whether_o his_o son_n have_v in_o the_o least_o degree_n swerve_v from_o the_o rule_n of_o god_n law_n or_o that_o he_o suspect_v in_o they_o the_o horrid_a sin_n of_o direct_a blaspheme_n and_o curse_v of_o god_n no_o not_o in_o their_o heart_n thus_o do_v job_n continual_o that_o be_v so_o often_o as_o his_o son_n do_v thus_o feast_v one_o another_o each_o in_o his_o course_n which_o it_o seem_v they_o do_v frequent_o verse_n 6._o now_o there_o be_v a_o day_n when_o the_o son_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n by_o the_o son_n of_o god_n here_o be_v mean_v the_o holy_a angel_n as_o again_o chap._n 38.7_o who_o be_v so_o call_v first_o because_o they_o do_v in_o a_o special_a manner_n bear_v in_o themselves_o the_o image_n of_o god_n to_o wit_n in_o their_o singular_a wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n their_o unspotted_a purity_n and_o holiness_n their_o admirable_a power_n and_o might_n and_o in_o the_o majesty_n and_o glory_n of_o their_o spiritual_a essence_n 2._o because_o all_o these_o excellency_n wherewith_o they_o be_v endue_v they_o have_v they_o from_o god_n the_o fountain_n from_o whence_o they_o flow_v in_o regard_n whereof_o when_o they_o stand_v before_o god_n they_o be_v as_o so_o many_o beam_n of_o his_o inaccessible_a light_n 3._o because_o they_o serve_v god_n as_o son_n their_o father_n with_o all_o chearfulnesse_n and_o willingness_n and_o 4._o because_o as_o son_n they_o be_v always_o in_o god_n presence_n and_o see_v his_o face_n and_o of_o these_o it_o be_v say_v that_o on_o a_o certain_a day_n they_o come_v and_o present_v themselves_o before_o the_o lord_n satan_n be_v also_o among_o they_o etc._n etc._n which_o must_v not_o be_v literal_o understand_v as_o if_o god_n have_v certain_a day_n wherein_o he_o call_v together_o the_o angel_n to_o attend_v he_o for_o the_o holy_a angel_n be_v continual_o in_o his_o presence_n mat_n 18.10_o take_v heed_n that_o you_o despise_v not_o one_o of_o these_o little_a one_o for_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o in_o heaven_n their_o angel_n do_v always_o behold_v the_o face_n of_o my_o father_n or_o as_o if_o any_o such_o speech_n pass_v betwixt_o god_n and_o the_o devil_n as_o here_o be_v record_v it_o be_v only_o a_o figurative_a expression_n of_o this_o truth_n that_o both_o the_o good_a and_o evil_a
these_o judgement_n which_o god_n have_v lay_v upon_o thou_o do_v thou_o still_o maintain_v thyself_o to_o be_v sincere_a and_o upright_a be_v bring_v so_o low_a at_o the_o very_a point_n of_o death_n will_v thou_o still_o deny_v thy_o hypocrisy_n take_v heed_n by_o acknowledge_v thy_o hypocrisy_n bless_v god_n give_v glory_n to_o god_n and_o so_o die_v or_o curse_n god_n and_o die_v that_o be_v thou_o have_v as_o good_a discover_v by_o a_o desperate_a blasphemy_n at_o last_o what_o thou_o have_v former_o be_v that_o so_o die_v it_o may_v be_v see_v that_o god_n have_v deal_v just_o with_o thou_o in_o all_o that_o he_o have_v lay_v upon_o thou_o but_o because_o in_o the_o three_o verse_n this_o phrase_n of_o retain_v his_o integrity_n be_v use_v concern_v job_n in_o a_o way_n of_o commendation_n the_o more_o ordinary_a exposition_n of_o these_o word_n i_o take_v to_o be_v the_o best_a which_o be_v this_o do_v thou_o still_o retain_v thy_o integrity_n that_o be_v after_o all_o these_o calamity_n and_o vain_a patience_n do_v thou_o yet_o retain_v thy_o integrity_n alas_o what_o do_v it_o profit_v you_o to_o what_o end_n do_v you_o still_o hope_v in_o god_n and_o pray_v to_o he_o and_o bless_v he_o he_o still_o as_o a_o persecute_v enemy_n pour_v out_o his_o wrath_n more_o and_o more_o upon_o you_o rather_o therefore_o curse_n god_n and_o die_v where_o by_o curse_v god_n be_v mean_v as_o before_o chap._n 1.11_o whatever_o may_v tend_v to_o god_n reproach_n and_o this_o his_o wife_n like_o a_o infernal_a fury_n advise_v he_o to_o either_o as_o intimate_v that_o he_o have_v as_o good_a die_v curse_v of_o god_n as_o blessing_n he_o since_o thereby_o he_o shall_v at_o least_o satisfy_v his_o grieve_a and_o afflict_a spirit_n or_o else_o as_o prescribe_v this_o as_o a_o mean_n to_o put_v a_o end_n to_o all_o his_o insufferable_a misery_n to_o wit_n by_o provoke_a god_n with_o his_o blasphemy_n to_o kill_v he_o outright_o verse_n 10._o but_o he_o say_v unto_o she_o thou_o speak_v as_o one_o of_o the_o foolish_a woman_n speak_v as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v thou_o do_v not_o now_o wife_n speak_v like_o thyself_o this_o have_v not_o wont_a to_o be_v thy_o language_n even_o those_o woman_n that_o be_v most_o silly_a and_o foolish_a most_o profane_a and_o irreligious_a most_o desperate_o violent_a in_o their_o passion_n can_v not_o speak_v more_o atheistical_o and_o wicked_o than_o thou_o have_v now_o speak_v more_o indeed_o like_o those_o idolatrous_a woman_n that_o use_v to_o revile_v their_o senseless_a god_n then_o like_o a_o woman_n who_o have_v be_v instruct_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o true_a ever_o live_v god_n and_o one_o that_o have_v hitherto_o carry_v herself_o as_o one_o that_o fear_v he_o shall_v we_o receive_v good_a at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n and_o shall_v we_o not_o receive_v evil_a these_o word_n imply_v many_o reason_n why_o it_o be_v fit_a that_o man_n shall_v patient_o endure_v those_o many_o affliction_n that_o sometime_o fall_v upon_o they_o 1._o because_o it_o be_v not_o fit_a that_o wretched_a man_n shall_v bind_v god_n to_o his_o will_n and_o prescribe_v he_o what_o he_o shall_v do_v to_o wit_n that_o he_o shall_v still_o lade_v he_o with_o his_o blessing_n and_o never_o intermix_v any_o sorrow_n with_o they_o 2._o because_o the_o many_o blessing_n which_o he_o have_v bestow_v upon_o we_o far_o surpass_v the_o evil_n he_o inflict_v may_v well_o bind_v we_o by_o way_n of_o thankfulness_n to_o be_v content_a that_o he_o shall_v exercise_v his_o dominion_n over_o we_o and_o afflict_v we_o when_o he_o see_v cause_n without_o any_o murmur_a against_o he_o 3._o because_o the_o good_a he_o do_v for_o we_o prove_v he_o a_o love_a father_n and_o therefore_o shall_v assure_v we_o that_o even_o in_o the_o evil_n he_o inflict_v he_o seek_v our_o advantage_n the_o cup_n which_o my_o father_n have_v give_v i_o shall_v i_o not_o drink_v it_o say_v christ_n john_n 18.11_o and_o so_o heb._n 12.9_o we_o have_v have_v father_n of_o our_o flesh_n which_o correct_v we_o and_o we_o give_v they_o reverence_n shall_v we_o not_o much_o rather_o be_v in_o subjection_n unto_o the_o father_n of_o spirit_n and_o live_v in_o all_o this_o do_v not_o job_n sin_n with_o his_o lip_n that_o be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o with_o speak_v a_o hasty_a and_o impatient_a word_n which_o be_v indeed_o a_o high_a degree_n of_o patience_n james_n 3.2_o if_o any_o man_n offend_v not_o in_o word_n the_o same_o be_v a_o perfect_a man_n and_o able_a also_o to_o bridle_v the_o whole_a body_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 1.22_o verse_n 11._o now_o when_o job_n three_o friend_n hear_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v his_o three_o special_a choice_n and_o most_o intimate_a friend_n to_o wit_n eliphaz_n who_o be_v call_v the_o temanite_n either_o because_o he_o be_v of_o the_o stock_n of_o teman_fw-mi the_o son_n of_o eliphaz_n the_o son_n of_o esau_n gen._n 36.11_o or_o else_o because_o he_o be_v of_o the_o land_n of_o teman_fw-mi mention_v jer._n 49.7_o and_o bildad_o who_o be_v call_v the_o shuhite_a perhaps_o because_o he_o be_v of_o the_o stock_n of_o shuah_n the_o son_n of_o abraham_n by_o keturah_n gen._n 25.2_o perhaps_o of_o some_o country_n or_o city_n so_o call_v and_o zophar_n the_o naamathite_n so_o call_v also_o for_o some_o such_o like_a reason_n it_o may_v be_v from_o the_o city_n naamah_n josh_n 15.41_o as_o for_o elihu_n of_o who_o mention_n be_v make_v chap._n 32.2_o he_o come_v not_o it_o seem_v with_o these_o his_o three_o friend_n but_o stand_v by_o as_o perhaps_o many_o other_o do_v and_o hear_v their_o conference_n he_o break_v out_o also_o and_o speak_v his_o mind_n it_o be_v say_v by_o some_o that_o these_o man_n be_v king_n but_o no_o such_o thing_n do_v we_o find_v in_o the_o scripture_n man_n they_o be_v doubtless_o of_o eminent_a learning_n and_o piety_n as_o by_o their_o discourse_n with_o job_n do_v every_o where_o appear_v yea_o such_o to_o who_o the_o lord_n use_v to_o appear_v in_o dream_n and_o vision_n now_o a_o thing_n be_v secret_o bring_v to_o i_o say_v eliphaz_n chap._n 4.12_o 13._o and_o my_o ear_n receive_v a_o little_a thereof_o in_o thought_n from_o the_o vision_n of_o the_o night_n as_o likewise_o man_n of_o great_a year_n and_o experience_n whence_o be_v that_o of_o elihu_n concern_v these_o man_n chap._n 32.6_o 7._o i_o be_o young_a and_o you_o be_v very_o old_a i_o say_v day_n shall_v speak_v and_o multitude_n of_o year_n shall_v teach_v wisdom_n and_o job_n faithful_a friend_n doubtless_o they_o be_v and_o in_o their_o love_n to_o he_o come_v now_o to_o visit_v he_o and_o speak_v all_o they_o say_v to_o he_o out_o of_o a_o sincere_a desire_n of_o his_o good_a though_o they_o err_v foul_o in_o judge_v of_o his_o cause_n all_o which_o make_v the_o harsh_a censure_n which_o afterward_o they_o pass_v upon_o he_o the_o more_o bitter_a and_o grievous_a to_o be_v bear_v for_o they_o have_v make_v a_o appointment_n together_o to_o come_v to_o mourn_v with_o he_o and_o to_o comfort_v he_o to_o wit_n because_o it_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o ease_n to_o a_o afflict_a man_n to_o see_v that_o other_o pity_v he_o and_o compassionate_a his_o case_n neither_o can_v word_n of_o comfort_n be_v acceptable_a unless_o they_o come_v from_o those_o of_o who_o he_o be_v persuade_v that_o they_o have_v a_o fellow-feeling_n of_o his_o sorrow_n verse_n 12._o and_o sprinkle_a dust_n upon_o their_o head_n towards_o heaven_n it_o seem_v there_o be_v two_o several_a way_n of_o sprinkle_v dust_n sometime_o they_o do_v bare_o sprinkle_v it_o upon_o their_o head_n concern_v which_o see_v the_o note_n josh_n 7.6_o but_o sometime_o again_o they_o take_v the_o dust_n and_o throw_v it_o up_o into_o the_o air_n so_o let_v it_o fall_v back_o upon_o their_o head_n for_o so_o we_o read_v also_o of_o the_o jew_n that_o be_v enrage_v at_o paul_n preach_v act_v 22.23_o they_o cry_v out_o and_o cast_v off_o their_o clothes_n throw_v dust_n into_o the_o air_n and_o this_o circumstance_n of_o their_o throw_v the_o dust_n towards_o heaven_n may_v signify_v either_o that_o it_o be_v a_o day_n of_o grievous_a darkness_n and_o affliction_n that_o be_v come_v upon_o they_o yea_o a_o day_n of_o dismal_a confusion_n wherein_o thing_n be_v turn_v upside_o down_o and_o earth_n and_o air_n as_o it_o be_v mingle_v together_o or_o else_o that_o the_o spectacle_n they_o behold_v be_v such_o that_o they_o may_v well_o wish_v the_o heaven_n be_v overcloud_v with_o darkness_n that_o they_o may_v not_o behold_v it_o verse_n 13._o so_o they_o sit_v down_o with_o he_o upon_o the_o ground_n seven_o day_n and_o seven_o night_n that_o be_v say_v some_o expositor_n many_o day_n and_o many_o night_n
for_o the_o number_n seven_o be_v sometime_o use_v indefinite_o as_o 1_o sam._n 2.5_o of_o which_o see_v the_o note_n there_o or_o else_o the_o meaning_n may_v be_v that_o the_o great_a part_n of_o seven_o day_n and_o seven_o night_n they_o spend_v in_o a_o silent_a sit_v by_o he_o condole_v his_o misery_n and_o mourning_n with_o he_o it_o can_v be_v think_v that_o job_n sit_v so_o long_o among_o the_o ash_n without_o ever_o withdraw_a himself_o upon_o any_o occasion_n much_o less_o can_v this_o be_v conceive_v of_o his_o friend_n but_o as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o anna_n that_o she_o continue_v daily_o in_o the_o temple_n though_o it_o can_v be_v think_v that_o she_o never_o go_v out_o of_o it_o luke_n 2.37_o so_o it_o be_v here_o say_v of_o job_n friend_n that_o they_o sit_v with_o he_o on_o the_o ground_n seven_o day_n and_o seven_o night_n that_o be_v the_o great_a part_n of_o that_o time_n but_o yet_o doubtless_o they_o take_v their_o time_n for_o necessary_a food_n and_o rest_n &c_n &c_n and_o none_o speak_v a_o word_n unto_o he_o for_o they_o see_v that_o his_o grief_n be_v very_o great_a to_o wit_n both_o because_o they_o at_o first_o think_v it_o not_o so_o seasonable_a to_o begin_v to_o comfort_v he_o before_o he_o have_v a_o little_a unlade_v his_o heart_n of_o sorrow_n lest_o by_o speak_v they_o shall_v rather_o cause_v he_o to_o break_v forth_o into_o great_a passion_n than_o any_o whit_n assuage_v his_o grief_n and_o likewise_o because_o the_o long_o they_o observe_v and_o consider_v in_o what_o extremity_n god_n hand_n be_v upon_o he_o the_o more_o they_o be_v even_o overwhelm_v with_o sorrow_n and_o so_o not_o able_a to_o speak_v and_o that_o doubtless_o especial_o because_o though_o former_o they_o have_v always_o esteem_v he_o a_o sincere_a godly_a man_n and_o therefore_o come_v with_o a_o full_a resolution_n to_o speak_v comfortable_o to_o he_o yet_o now_o the_o excessive_a misery_n they_o see_v he_o in_o make_v they_o begin_v to_o stagger_v concern_v this_o and_o suspect_v that_o all_o he_o have_v former_o do_v be_v do_v in_o hypocrisy_n and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n abhor_v he_o and_o punish_v he_o thus_o severe_o and_o so_o herewith_o they_o be_v so_o astonish_v and_o perplex_v that_o they_o can_v not_o speak_v nor_o know_v what_o to_o say_v to_o he_o chap._n iii_o verse_n 1._o after_o this_o open_a job_n his_o mouth_n that_o be_v though_o for_o a_o while_o he_o sit_v silent_a as_o be_v overwhelm_v with_o grief_n and_o not_o able_a to_o speak_v according_a to_o that_o of_o david_n psal_n 77.4_o i_o be_o so_o trouble_v that_o i_o can_v speak_v yet_o get_v at_o last_o some_o power_n over_o himself_o he_o give_v vent_v to_o his_o sorrow_n and_o curse_a his_o day_n or_o thus_o though_o hitherto_o job_n have_v carry_v himself_o with_o admirable_a patience_n yet_o after_o this_o now_o at_o length_n he_o begin_v to_o speak_v and_o that_o free_o and_o bold_o for_o that_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o this_o hebrew_n phrase_n job_n open_v his_o mouth_n have_v sit_v silent_a with_o his_o friend_n a_o long_a time_n before_o he_o begin_v now_o to_o complain_v of_o his_o misery_n and_o give_v therein_o too_o much_o liberty_n to_o himself_o and_o be_v carry_v too_o far_o beyond_o the_o bound_n of_o patience_n by_o his_o passion_n and_o therefore_o afterward_o be_v sharp_o reprove_v by_o god_n out_o of_o the_o whirlwind_n chap._n 38.2_o who_o be_v this_o that_o darkness_n counsel_n by_o word_n without_o knowledge_n and_o condemn_v by_o himself_o chap._n 40.4_o behold_v i_o be_o vile_a what_o shall_v i_o answer_v thou_o i_o will_v lay_v my_o hand_n upon_o my_o mouth_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o again_o chap._n 42.3_o 6._o and_o doubtless_o the_o cause_n of_o this_o sudden_a change_n be_v because_o god_n be_v now_o please_v to_o withdraw_v not_o only_o the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n to_o make_v his_o trial_n the_o more_o terrible_a but_o also_o the_o strength_n of_o grace_n whereby_o he_o have_v be_v hitherto_o enable_v to_o endure_v with_o such_o patience_n what_o he_o have_v suffer_v &_o that_o to_o make_v it_o manifest_a that_o all_o comfort_n and_o strength_n to_o stand_v in_o trial_n come_v from_o god_n and_o what_o the_o holy_a and_o best_a of_o god_n servant_n will_v be_v if_o they_o shall_v be_v leave_v unto_o themselves_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o strange_a that_o job_n patience_n shall_v be_v so_o high_o extol_v in_o the_o scripture_n if_o we_o consider_v 1._o that_o his_o affliction_n be_v not_o only_o exceed_v great_a and_o very_o many_o but_o have_v also_o continue_v a_o long_a time_n upon_o he_o ere_o he_o break_v forth_o into_o this_o impatience_n for_o at_o the_o end_n of_o this_o dispute_n which_o he_o have_v with_o his_o friend_n ere_o they_o leave_v he_o god_n begin_v to_o raise_v he_o up_o again_o chap._n 42.10_o and_o yet_o then_o he_o have_v be_v many_o month_n as_o some_o conceive_v many_o year_n under_o these_o heavy_a pressure_n we_o see_v what_o he_o say_v chap._n 7.3_o i_o be_o make_v to_o possess_v month_n of_o vanity_n 2._o that_o upon_o the_o silence_n of_o his_o friend_n so_o many_o day_n together_o the_o devil_n may_v have_v occasion_n to_o suggest_v that_o even_o they_o also_o as_o his_o other_o friend_n have_v do_v before_o deem_v he_o a_o wicked_a man_n upon_o who_o god_n have_v begin_v to_o pour_v forth_o his_o wrath_n and_o therefore_o have_v not_o one_o word_n of_o comfort_n for_o he_o which_o may_v much_o embitter_v his_o soul_n 3._o that_o in_o his_o great_a impatience_n he_o be_v not_o whole_o overbear_v his_o desire_n be_v still_o to_o approve_v himself_o to_o god_n only_o the_o flesh_n lust_v against_o the_o spirit_n and_o prevail_v sometime_o too_o far_o over_o he_o and_o when_o he_o do_v forget_v himself_o it_o be_v not_o so_o much_o job_n that_o do_v it_o as_o sin_n that_o dwell_v in_o he_o rom._n 7.17_o he_o still_o strive_v against_o it_o and_o 4._o that_o he_o do_v at_o length_n prevail_v over_o his_o corruption_n we_o see_v what_o he_o say_v chap._n 40.4_o 5._o behold_v i_o be_o vile_a i_o will_v lay_v my_o hand_n upon_o my_o mouth_n i_o will_v speak_v no_o more_o â—nd_v chap._n 42._o i_o abhor_v myself_o and_o repent_v in_o dust_n and_o ash_n and_o herein_o especial_o be_v the_o patience_n of_o job_n commend_v to_o we_o as_o a_o pattern_n because_o at_o the_o end_n he_o prevail_v and_o get_v the_o day_n jam._n 5.11_o behold_v we_o count_v they_o happy_a which_o endure_n you_o have_v hear_v of_o the_o patience_n of_o job_n and_o have_v see_v the_o end_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o curse_v his_o day_n that_o be_v his_o birthday_n as_o it_o be_v express_v vers_fw-la 3._o let_v the_o day_n perish_v wherein_o i_o be_v bear_v not_o the_o very_a day_n whereon_o he_o be_v bear_v which_o be_v long_o since_o past_a and_o go_v but_o his_o anniversary_n birthday_n which_o be_v in_o its_o time_n to_o return_v every_o year_n as_o be_v evident_a vers_n 4._o let_v that_o day_n be_v darkness_n let_v not_o god_n regard_v it_o etc._n 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in_o verse_n 13._o my_o couch_n shall_v ease_v my_o complaint_n that_o be_v my_o couch_n shall_v ease_v my_o pain_n and_o sorrow_n the_o cause_n of_o my_o complaint_n by_o yield_v i_o some_o little_a refresh_a rest_n and_o sleep_v and_o so_o consequent_o shall_v allay_v the_o bitterness_n of_o my_o complaint_n too_o verse_n 14._o then_o thou_o scare_v i_o with_o dream_n and_o terrify_v i_o through_o vision_n dream_n and_o vision_n may_v be_v mean_v both_o of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n or_o else_o we_o may_v thus_o distinguish_v they_o that_o whilst_o he_o sleep_v he_o be_v scare_v with_o terrible_a and_o fearful_a dream_n and_o whilst_o he_o lay_v awake_a with_o ghastly_a sight_n and_o vision_n it_o be_v indeed_o most_o probable_a that_o satan_n do_v both_o way_n seek_v to_o disturb_v he_o that_o so_o he_o may_v the_o better_o drive_v he_o to_o despair_v and_o that_o this_o it_o be_v which_o job_n here_o complain_v of_o and_o bemoan_v and_o yet_o because_o satan_n can_v do_v 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4._o he_o be_v wise_a in_o heart_n and_o mighty_a in_o strength_n etc._n etc._n this_o which_o job_n here_o add_v concern_v the_o infinite_a wisdom_n and_o power_n of_o god_n be_v 1._o to_o prove_v that_o god_n be_v exact_o just_a because_o be_v wise_a in_o heart_n that_o be_v know_v all_o thing_n and_o how_o to_o govern_v they_o it_o can_v be_v think_v that_o he_o know_v not_o how_o to_o do_v right_a and_o be_v mighty_a in_o strength_n he_o need_v not_o pervert_v justice_n for_o fear_n of_o man_n and_o then_o 2._o to_o discover_v how_o vain_a and_o perilous_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v for_o the_o most_o righteous_a man_n that_o live_v to_o murmur_v against_o god_n to_o quarrel_v and_o contend_v with_o he_o when_o he_o correct_v they_o as_o if_o they_o will_v justify_v themselves_o and_o that_o because_o be_v of_o such_o infinite_a wisdom_n he_o can_v charge_v they_o with_o much_o evil_n which_o they_o discern_v not_o in_o themselves_o neither_o can_v they_o by_o any_o excuse_n or_o 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the_o oppress_v as_o solomon_n say_v eccles_n 5.8_o he_o that_o be_v high_a than_o the_o high_a regard_v and_o there_o be_v high_a than_o they_o but_o now_o none_o can_v deliver_v out_o of_o god_n hand_n and_o therefore_o the_o innocent_a and_o righteous_a will_v be_v in_o a_o ill_a condition_n if_o he_o shall_v oppress_v they_o and_o this_o be_v the_o argument_n whereby_o job_n do_v here_o covert_o plead_v with_o god_n to_o remove_v his_o hand_n from_o he_o verse_n 8._o thy_o hand_n have_v make_v i_o and_o fashion_v i_o round_o about_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v in_o every_o part_n all_o my_o body_n over_o yea_o every_o member_n of_o my_o body_n and_o every_o faculty_n of_o my_o soul_n the_o meaning_n be_v that_o he_o be_v whole_o the_o work_n of_o god_n own_o hand_n that_o there_o be_v not_o the_o least_o piece_n of_o he_o from_o head_n to_o foot_n within_z or_o without_o not_o so_o much_o as_o the_o nail_n upon_o his_o finger_n and_o toe_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o wrought_v 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thyself_o to_o the_o search_n of_o their_o father_n for_o we_o be_v but_o of_o yesterday_o and_o know_v nothing_o etc._n etc._n show_v that_o we_o be_v not_o to_o be_v carry_v away_o mere_o with_o the_o learning_n or_o age_n of_o the_o speaker_n but_o by_o the_o ear_n must_v judge_v of_o what_o be_v speak_v even_o as_o by_o the_o mouth_n we_o judge_v of_o the_o taste_n of_o meat_n that_o be_v set_v before_o we_o or_o else_o rather_o by_o way_n of_o reprove_v his_o friend_n because_o they_o slight_v and_o disregard_v his_o word_n yea_o because_o they_o misconstrue_v what_o he_o have_v speak_v and_o that_o for_o want_n of_o due_a ponder_a and_o consider_v his_o word_n do_v not_o the_o ear_n try_v word_n and_o the_o mouth_n taste_v his_o meat_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v ought_v you_o not_o to_o let_v your_o ear_n do_v their_o office_n which_o be_v to_o attend_v to_o that_o which_o i_o speak_v and_o not_o thus_o to_o slight_v what_o i_o say_v and_o so_o for_o want_v of_o well_o weigh_v 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usual_o full_a of_o toil_n and_o trouble_v and_o manifold_a misery_n and_o sorrow_n for_o it_o be_v soon_o cut_v off_o and_o we_o fly_v away_o that_o be_v the_o strength_n of_o man_n be_v soon_o decay_a and_o then_o we_o be_v go_v in_o a_o instant_n verse_n 11._o who_o know_v the_o power_n of_o thy_o anger_n etc._n etc._n this_o may_v be_v understand_v as_o speak_v either_o 1._o by_o way_n of_o bewail_v the_o sad_a discovery_n of_o god_n anger_n against_o the_o israelite_n in_o the_o wilderness_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v who_o be_v able_a to_o conceive_v or_o express_v how_o heavy_a the_o wrath_n of_o god_n lie_v now_o upon_o we_o or_o 2._o by_o way_n of_o admire_v the_o infinite_a and_o incomprehensible_a power_n of_o god_n manifest_v general_o in_o the_o judgement_n wherewith_o he_o contend_v in_o his_o wrath_n against_o those_o that_o sin_n against_o he_o or_o rather_o the_o wonderful_a power_n that_o be_v in_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n to_o awaken_v and_o terrify_v the_o child_n of_o man_n who_o know_v the_o power_n of_o thy_o anger_n that_o be_v who_o be_v able_a to_o express_v or_o think_v how_o terrible_a thy_o wrath_n be_v to_o such_o poor_a creature_n as_o man_n be_v when_o once_o thou_o make_v it_o manifest_a that_o thou_o be_v offend_v with_o they_o as_o long_o as_o thou_o hide_v thy_o displeasure_n they_o be_v fearless_a and_o proud_o exalt_v themselves_o against_o thou_o but_o when_o thou_o make_v they_o see_v thou_o be_v angry_a with_o they_o than_o they_o tremble_v and_o their_o spirit_n fail_v they_o or_o else_o 3._o by_o way_n of_o exclaim_v against_o the_o stupidity_n of_o man_n who_o know_v the_o power_n of_o thy_o anger_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v alas_o how_o few_o be_v there_o that_o know_v or_o consider_v or_o serious_o lay_v to_o heart_n the_o power_n of_o thy_o anger_n nothing_o will_v make_v man_n fear_v thy_o wrath_n but_o even_o when_o thy_o wrath_n be_v discover_v against_o they_o yet_o they_o rush_v headlong_o upon_o the_o pike_n of_o thy_o displeasure_n and_o according_o we_o must_v also_o understand_v the_o follow_a clause_n even_o according_a to_o thy_o fear_n so_o be_v thy_o wrath_n one_o of_o these_o two_o way_n to_o wit_n either_o 1._o that_o there_o be_v as_o much_o danger_n and_o terror_n in_o god_n wrath_n as_o man_n can_v possible_o fear_v or_o 2._o that_o according_a as_o man_n fear_v god_n so_o they_o be_v sensible_a of_o his_o displeasure_n they_o that_o fear_v not_o god_n care_v not_o for_o any_o discovery_n of_o his_o anger_n against_o they_o but_o they_o that_o fear_v god_n be_v tender_o fearful_a of_o every_o token_n of_o his_o displeasure_n and_o very_o ready_a to_o humble_v themselves_o under_o his_o hand_n verse_n 12._o so_o teach_v we_o to_o number_v our_o day_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 39.4_o verse_n 13._o return_v o_o lord_n how_o long_o etc._n etc._n this_o doubtless_o be_v speak_v with_o respect_n to_o the_o wander_a of_o the_o israelite_n so_o many_o year_n in_o the_o wilderness_n if_o not_o also_o to_o their_o long_a bondage_n in_o egypt_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o follow_a word_n and_o let_v it_o repent_v thou_o concern_v thy_o servant_n see_v also_o vers_fw-la 15._o verse_n 14._o o_o satisfy_v we_o early_o with_o thy_o mercy_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v by_o show_v we_o mercy_n speedy_o satisfy_v our_o soul_n with_o the_o assurance_n that_o thou_o have_v pardon_v our_o sin_n and_o do_v love_v we_o and_o own_v we_o as_o thy_o people_n see_v the_o note_n deut._n 33.23_o verse_n 16._o let_v thy_o work_n appear_v unto_o thy_o servant_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v make_v it_o appear_v by_o thy_o work_n for_o we_o that_o thou_o be_v pacify_v towards_o we_o or_o rather_o let_v that_o which_o thou_o will_v do_v for_o thy_o servant_n or_o which_o thou_o have_v promise_v our_o forefather_n that_o thou_o will_v do_v for_o we_o appear_v and_o be_v make_v manifest_a before_o our_o eye_n let_v we_o see_v it_o do_v and_o most_o probable_a it_o be_v that_o this_o be_v particular_o mean_v of_o that_o great_a work_n which_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o do_v for_o they_o to_o wit_n that_o he_o will_v give_v they_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n for_o a_o possession_n so_o that_o it_o be_v in_o effect_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v let_v it_o appear_v that_o thou_o have_v not_o bring_v we_o out_o of_o egypt_n in_o vain_a perfect_a the_o work_n begin_v by_o bring_v we_o into_o the_o promise_a land_n yet_o by_o these_o word_n thy_o work_n may_v be_v mean_v any_o special_a work_n of_o mercy_n because_o that_o be_v god_n chief_a work_n yea_o his_o proper_a work_n in_o regard_n of_o his_o church_n when_o the_o lord_n hide_v himself_o from_o his_o people_n and_o
thus_o lord_n thou_o have_v promise_v that_o thy_o people_n of_o israel_n shall_v continue_v till_o thou_o have_v send_v they_o a_o messiah_n by_o who_o the_o glory_n of_o this_o thy_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v wondrous_o advance_v &_o hitherto_o thy_o people_n have_v walk_v on_o in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o expectation_n of_o this_o our_o promise_a redemption_n earnest_o expect_v &_o desire_v the_o end_n of_o this_o course_n in_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o this_o promise_n and_o why_o then_o have_v thou_o bring_v we_o into_o this_o low_a &_o weak_a condition_n as_o if_o thou_o mean_v to_o cut_v we_o off_o &_o will_v not_o bring_v we_o to_o that_o glorious_a condition_n thou_o have_v promise_v or_o oh_o that_o we_o may_v see_v thy_o christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n &_o behold_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o promise_a kingdom_n there_o be_v some_o beside_o that_o understand_v these_o word_n he_o weaken_v my_o strength_n in_o the_o way_n etc._n etc._n of_o god_n or_o the_o enemy_n weaken_v their_o strength_n in_o the_o way_n as_o they_o go_v into_o babylon_n or_o in_o the_o way_n as_o they_o return_v home_o into_o their_o own_o country_n again_o but_o the_o former_a exposition_n be_v far_o more_o probable_a verse_n 24._o i_o say_v o_o my_o god_n take_v i_o not_o away_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o my_o day_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v before_o i_o have_v accomplish_v little_o more_o than_o half_a the_o year_n which_o man_n usual_o live_v see_v the_o note_n psal_n 55.23_o or_o rather_o according_a to_o the_o exposition_n of_o the_o forego_n note_v cut_v not_o off_o thy_o people_n before_o thou_o have_v make_v good_a thy_o promise_n of_o bring_v they_o back_o with_o joy_n into_o their_o own_o country_n or_o before_o that_o glorious_a work_n of_o our_o redemption_n by_o the_o promise_a messiah_n be_v accomplish_v and_o indeed_o because_o the_o church_n be_v not_o come_v to_o the_o ripeness_n of_o her_o age_n till_o the_o come_n of_o the_o messiah_n have_v she_o be_v cut_v off_o before_o that_o it_o may_v have_v be_v say_v that_o she_o be_v take_v away_o in_o the_o half_a of_o her_o day_n thy_o year_n be_v throughout_o all_o generation_n that_o be_v thou_o be_v a_o eternal_a and_o unchangeable_a god_n and_o this_o be_v here_o allege_a for_o the_o same_o end_n as_o before_z vers_n 12._o for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n there_o the_o most_o expositor_n take_v it_o thus_o that_o because_o god_n be_v eternal_a therefore_o he_o will_v unto_o all_o eternity_n preserve_v his_o church_n yea_o every_o particular_a member_n thereof_o according_a to_o that_o matth._n 22.32_o god_n be_v not_o the_o god_n of_o the_o dead_a but_o of_o the_o live_n verse_n 25._o of_o old_a have_v thou_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n etc._n etc._n this_o which_o here_o and_o in_o the_o two_o follow_a verse_n be_v speak_v to_o god_n be_v by_o the_o apostle_n heb._n 1.10_o 11._o apply_v to_o christ_n to_o prove_v his_o godhead_n and_o indeed_o by_o that_o which_o be_v say_v before_o vers_fw-la 13_o 14_o 15._o that_o god_n shall_v arise_v and_o have_v mercy_n upon_o zion_n and_o so_o that_o the_o heathen_a shall_v fear_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o all_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n his_o glory_n and_o again_o vers_fw-la 22._o that_o the_o people_n shall_v be_v gather_v together_o and_o the_o kingdom_n to_o serve_v the_o lord_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o psalmist_n speak_v of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n and_o therefore_o what_o be_v here_o speak_v to_o god_n must_v be_v understand_v as_o speak_v to_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o to_o he_o therefore_o these_o word_n of_o the_o psalm_n be_v by_o the_o apostle_n there_o fit_o apply_v verse_n 26._o they_o shall_v perish_v but_o thou_o shall_v endure_v etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n job_n 14.12_o yea_o all_o of_o they_o that_o be_v the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n and_o all_o thing_n therein_o shall_v wax_v old_a like_o a_o garment_n that_o be_v shall_v decay_v by_o degree_n or_o rather_o shall_v at_o last_o come_v to_o a_o end_n as_o a_o vesture_n shall_v thou_o change_v they_o that_o be_v say_v some_o expositor_n as_o one_o lay_v by_o a_o old_a wear_v garment_n that_o be_v no_o long_o fit_v for_o use_n and_o change_v it_o for_o another_o or_o rather_o as_o one_o alter_v a_o old_a totter_a garment_n and_o do_v so_o furbish_v it_o and_o make_v it_o up_o in_o another_o fashion_n that_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o new_a garment_n so_o and_o as_o easy_o too_o as_o one_o change_v a_o garment_n shall_v god_n change_v the_o heaven_n &_o the_o earth_n though_o they_o shall_v not_o cease_v to_o be_v and_o their_o substance_n shall_v be_v the_o same_o yet_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o quality_n they_o shall_v be_v quite_o change_v of_o corruptible_a they_o shall_v be_v make_v incorruptible_a etc._n etc._n so_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v new_a heaven_n and_o new_a earth_n isa_n 66.22_o the_o new_a heaven_n and_o the_o new_a earth_n which_o i_o will_v make_v shall_v remain_v before_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n it_o be_v heb._n 1.12_o as_o a_o vesture_n shall_v thou_o fold_v they_o up_o and_o they_o shall_v be_v change_v but_o that_o be_v the_o same_o in_o effect_n only_o it_o imply_v either_o the_o suddenness_n of_o the_o change_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v do_v with_o as_o much_o facility_n as_o one_o fold_n up_o a_o garment_n or_o else_o that_o they_o shall_v no_o long_o serve_v for_o the_o same_o use_n as_o former_o whence_o this_o change_n be_v also_o compare_v to_o the_o fold_n up_o of_o a_o book_n or_o scroll_n isa_n 34.4_o the_o heaven_n shall_v be_v roll_v together_o as_o a_o scroll_n that_o be_v the_o use_n of_o they_o shall_v cease_v as_o when_o one_o shut_v up_o a_o book_n and_o lay_v it_o by_o which_o he_o mean_v to_o use_v no_o long_o as_o a_o vesture_n shall_v thou_o change_v they_o and_o they_o shall_v be_v change_v that_o be_v they_o shall_v be_v certain_o change_v and_o now_o the_o drift_n of_o all_o this_o be_v 1._o to_o imply_v the_o perish_a condition_n of_o god_n people_n as_o consider_v in_o themselves_o poor_a frail_a creature_n continual_o haste_v to_o their_o end_n thereby_o to_o move_v the_o lord_n to_o take_v pity_n of_o they_o if_o the_o heaven_n that_o have_v last_v so_o many_o year_n without_o any_o apparent_a decay_n shall_v yet_o at_o last_o perish_v much_o more_o must_v weak_a frail_a man_n perish_v and_o 2._o to_o show_v that_o yet_o notwithstanding_o the_o child_n of_o god_n shall_v not_o perish_v and_o that_o because_o god_n be_v eternal_a and_o unchangeable_a and_o he_o have_v choose_v they_o to_o be_v his_o for_o ever_o so_o that_o be_v beget_v again_o by_o the_o seed_n of_o god_n word_n which_o must_v needs_o be_v immortal_a and_o incorruptible_a as_o god_n be_v it_o be_v not_o possible_a but_o that_o they_o must_v continue_v though_o the_o heaven_n shall_v perish_v which_o be_v the_o conclusion_n he_o make_v from_o hence_o vers_fw-la 28._o verse_n 28._o the_o child_n of_o thy_o servant_n shall_v continue_v and_o their_o seed_n shall_v be_v establish_v before_o thou_o that_o be_v through_o thy_o favour_n and_o in_o thy_o presence_n both_o here_o and_o eternal_o in_o heaven_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 41.12_o and_o 69.35_o 36._o psalm_n ciii_o verse_n 1._o bless_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n and_o all_o that_o be_v within_o i_o bless_v his_o holy_a name_n that_o be_v my_o whole_a inward_a man_n my_o mind_n will_n affection_n thought_n with_o all_o the_o inward_a power_n and_o faculty_n of_o my_o soul_n yea_o it_o may_v be_v extend_v to_o the_o inward_a part_n of_o his_o body_n according_a to_o that_o psa_n 35.10_o all_o my_o bone_n shall_v say_v lord_n who_o be_v like_a unto_o thou_o for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n there_o as_o likewise_o psal_n 20.1_o verse_n 3._o who_o forgive_v all_o thy_o iniquity_n who_o heal_v all_o thy_o disease_n to_o wit_n thy_o sin_n by_o pardon_v they_o and_o if_o we_o so_o understand_v these_o word_n they_o be_v no_o more_o but_o a_o repeat_n again_o of_o what_o be_v say_v before_o in_o the_o first_o clause_n or_o thy_o lust_n and_o corruption_n by_o mortify_v they_o some_o also_o extend_v this_o to_o god_n deliver_v he_o from_o bodily_a infirmity_n and_o all_o outward_a evil_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 41.6_o but_o of_o his_o bodily_a health_n he_o speak_v afterward_o vers_fw-la 5._o verse_n 4._o who_o redeem_v thy_o life_n from_o destruction_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v who_o preserve_v and_o deliver_v thou_o from_o destroy_v danger_n or_o rather_o who_o redeem_v and_o deliver_v thou_o by_o the_o promise_a messiah_n from_o death_n and_o hell_n see_v the_o note_n job_n 26.6_o and_o 28.22_o and_o 33.22_o who_o crown_v thou_o with_o love_a kindness_n and_o tender_a mercy_n
confer_v upon_o they_o 2._o that_o such_o man_n be_v free_a from_o those_o anxious_a care_n &_o trouble_v about_o the_o get_n and_o keep_v their_o riches_n with_o which_o worldly_a man_n be_v continual_o perplex_v 3._o that_o such_o man_n be_v not_o in_o danger_n of_o those_o grief_n wherewith_o worldling_n be_v surprise_v when_o god_n in_o his_o wrath_n strip_v they_o of_o their_o wealth_n &_o 4._o that_o such_o man_n rest_v upon_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n &_o rejoice_v in_o god_n favour_n be_v content_v with_o what_o god_n bestow_v upon_o they_o whereas_o wicked_a man_n be_v never_o satisfy_v it_o can_v therefore_o be_v conclude_v from_o hence_o that_o good_a man_n have_v never_o any_o trouble_n with_o their_o riches_n but_o only_o that_o if_o it_o be_v so_o their_o care_n &_o trouble_n proceed_v then_o from_o their_o own_o infirmity_n so_o far_o as_o god_n give_v &_o they_o depend_v upon_o god_n provident_a care_n over_o they_o they_o be_v free_a from_o those_o vexation_n which_o must_v needs_o perplex_v other_o man_n verse_n 23._o it_o be_v a_o sport_n to_o a_o fool_n to_o do_v mischief_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v he_o make_v light_a of_o it_o or_o he_o rejoice_v &_o delight_v himself_o in_o it_o but_o a_o man_n of_o understanding_n have_v wisdom_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v and_o so_o he_o know_v that_o sin_n be_v no_o sport_v &_o laugh_v matter_n but_o that_o man_n ought_v to_o flee_v from_o it_o as_o from_o a_o serpent_n or_o &_o so_o he_o delight_v therein_o verse_n 24._o the_o fear_n of_o the_o wicked_a it_o shall_v come_v upon_o he_o etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 1.26_o as_o namely_o when_o he_o fear_v the_o discovery_n of_o his_o sin_n or_o some_o evil_n of_o judgement_n &c_n &c_n but_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v grant_v to_o wit_n when_o their_o desire_n be_v according_a to_o god_n will_v as_o indeed_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o righteous_a be_v usual_o such_o &_o of_o such_o thing_n as_o may_v be_v for_o their_o good_a and_o then_o again_o god_n do_v usual_o stir_v up_o in_o the_o righteous_a a_o desire_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o he_o mean_v to_o bestow_v upon_o they_o that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v the_o more_o thankful_a for_o they_o when_o they_o have_v they_o the_o opposition_n of_o these_o two_o clause_n stand_v thus_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v come_v upon_o he_o but_o his_o desire_n shall_v perish_v but_o that_o which_o the_o righteous_a fear_n shall_v not_o come_v upon_o they_o and_o their_o desire_n shall_v be_v grant_v they_o verse_n 25._o as_o the_o whirlwind_n pass_v so_o be_v the_o wicked_a no_o more_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v though_o the_o wicked_a man_n rage_n be_v violent_a and_o terrible_a as_o a_o whirlwind_n yet_o as_o a_o whirlwind_n also_o it_o soon_o pass_v away_o the_o lord_n sudden_o cut_v he_o off_o or_o though_o the_o wicked_a man_n may_v seem_v unremovable_a yet_o no_o soon_o do_v the_o whirlwind_n of_o god_n wrath_n pass_v upon_o he_o but_o he_o be_v present_o go_v see_v the_o note_n job_n 27.20_o 21_o 22._o &_o psal_n 58.9_o but_o the_o righteous_a be_v a_o everlasting_a foundation_n that_o be_v he_o stand_v sure_a even_o in_o the_o great_a tempest_n he_o be_v preserve_v through_o god_n favour_n in_o christ_n a_o long_a time_n here_o and_o live_v afterward_o in_o heaven_n unto_o all_o eternity_n verse_n 26._o as_o vinegar_n to_o the_o tooth_n and_o as_o smoke_v to_o the_o eye_n so_o be_v the_o sluggard_n to_o they_o that_o send_v he_o that_o be_v as_o they_o vex_v and_o hurt_v the_o tooth_n and_o eye_n so_o be_v the_o sluggard_n a_o cause_n of_o much_o vexation_n and_o mischief_n to_o those_o that_o send_v he_o upon_o any_o errand_n or_o set_v he_o about_o any_o business_n because_o he_o be_v so_o long_o ere_o he_o bring_v a_o answer_n of_o that_o which_o they_o earnest_o desire_v to_o know_v and_o because_o he_o so_o gross_o neglect_v and_o slubber_v over_o any_o business_n commit_v to_o he_o verse_n 27._o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n prolong_v day_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n beyond_o what_o can_v be_v probable_o expect_v consider_v their_o constitution_n or_o beyond_o the_o time_n which_o wicked_a man_n do_v usual_o live_v see_v the_o note_n chap._n 3.2_o 18_o 22._o psal_n 91.16_o but_o the_o year_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v shorten_v to_o wit_n in_o that_o wicked_a way_n be_v usual_o the_o very_a mean_n of_o bring_v they_o by_o sickness_n or_o otherwise_o to_o a_o untimely_a end_n or_o at_o least_o provoke_v the_o lord_n to_o cut_v they_o off_o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 55.23_o verse_n 28._o the_o hope_n of_o the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v gladness_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v it_o not_o only_o yield_v they_o a_o good_a measure_n of_o joy_n even_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o tribulation_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n rejoice_v in_o hope_n patient_a in_o tribulation_n rom._n 12.12_o but_o also_o shall_v bring_v they_o at_o length_n to_o far_o great_a joy_n though_o for_o a_o time_n they_o may_v meet_v with_o many_o trouble_n &_o sorrow_n yet_o their_o hope_n shall_v not_o perish_v but_o this_o their_o patient_a expectation_n shall_v end_v in_o gladness_n when_o they_o shall_v receive_v those_o good_a thing_n which_o upon_o the_o warrant_n of_o god_n promise_n they_o have_v hope_v for_o but_o the_o expectation_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v perish_v that_o be_v though_o for_o a_o time_n they_o be_v in_o prosperity_n and_o so_o they_o may_v promise_v themselves_o great_a matter_n yet_o their_o hope_n shall_v come_v to_o nothing_o and_o so_o shall_v end_v in_o sorrow_n and_o vexation_n verse_n 29._o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v strength_n to_o the_o upright_a but_o destruction_n shall_v be_v to_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n because_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v here_o oppose_v to_o work_v of_o iniquity_n &_o so_o likewise_o strength_n be_v oppose_v to_o be_v destroy_v &_o yet_o withal_o i_o have_v always_o judge_v it_o the_o safe_a way_n to_o interpret_v the_o scripture_n in_o the_o large_a sense_n therefore_o i_o conceive_v this_o proverb_n may_v best_o be_v expound_v thus_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v mens_fw-la observe_v the_o way_n wherein_o god_n have_v appoint_v they_o to_o walk_v so_o it_o be_v do_v in_o uprightness_n of_o heart_n be_v strength_n to_o the_o upright_a to_o wit_n in_o that_o it_o strengthen_v and_o preserve_v they_o from_o be_v destroy_v and_o that_o because_o such_o be_v also_o strengthen_v in_o other_o regard_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n such_o be_v enable_v both_o in_o prosperity_n &_o adversity_n to_o overcome_v all_o temptation_n and_o be_v carry_v on_o continual_o from_o strength_n to_o strength_n from_o one_o degree_n of_o grace_n to_o another_o but_o destruction_n shall_v be_v to_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n to_o wit_n because_o they_o walk_v not_o in_o god_n way_n so_o that_o the_o drift_n of_o this_o proverb_n be_v to_o show_v that_o this_o plain_a sincere_a deal_n be_v a_o sure_a mean_n of_o security_n than_o all_o sinful_a carnal_a policy_n &_o that_o the_o contempt_n and_o reproach_n that_o be_v cast_v upon_o this_o way_n do_v not_o dishearten_v but_o rather_o encourage_v and_o inflame_v the_o upright_a in_o their_o walk_n in_o it_o verse_n 30._o the_o righteous_a shall_v never_o be_v remove_v etc._n etc._n though_o it_o may_v be_v true_o say_v of_o the_o righteous_a that_o they_o shall_v never_o be_v remove_v in_o several_a respect_n for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 13.4_o &_o 15.5_o &_o 16.8_o &_o 55.22_o &_o 125.1_o yet_o here_o by_o the_o antithesis_fw-la of_o the_o follow_a clause_n but_o the_o wicked_a shall_v not_o inhabit_v the_o earth_n we_o may_v probable_o conceive_v that_o these_o word_n be_v at_o least_o principal_o mean_v of_o the_o lord_n preserve_v the_o righteous_a &_o continue_v they_o and_o their_o posterity_n for_o a_o long_a time_n together_o in_o the_o place_n of_o their_o habitation_n &_o in_o the_o good_a estate_n they_o enjoy_v here_o in_o this_o world_n for_o which_o see_v also_o the_o note_n psal_n 37.3_o 9_o 18._o the_o opposition_n therefore_o between_o the_o two_o clause_n of_o this_o proverb_n may_v be_v conceive_v thus_o the_o righteous_a shall_v for_o ever_o continue_v in_o a_o bless_a estate_n in_o regard_n that_o they_o shall_v live_v for_o ever_o in_o heaven_n whereas_o the_o wicked_a shall_v not_o so_o much_o as_o abide_v in_o the_o earth_n or_o thus_o the_o righteous_a shall_v a_o long_a time_n live_v happy_o here_o in_o this_o world_n both_o they_o and_o their_o posterity_n but_o the_o wicked_a shall_v soon_o be_v root_v out_o for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 2.22_o and_o psal_n 52.5_o verse_n 31._o the_o mouth_n
honour_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v substance_n and_o good_n of_o all_o sort_n together_o with_o honour_n and_o great_a place_n in_o the_o world_n so_o that_o he_o want_v nothing_o for_o his_o soul_n of_o all_o that_o he_o desire_v that_o be_v he_o have_v abundant_o enough_o of_o all_o thing_n that_o his_o soul_n can_v desire_v though_o through_o covetousness_n he_o may_v never_o think_v he_o have_v enough_o yet_o the_o truth_n be_v he_o have_v store_n of_o all_o thing_n that_o he_o can_v reasonable_o and_o just_o desire_v yet_o god_n give_v he_o not_o power_n to_o eat_v thereof_o that_o be_v god_n in_o his_o just_a wrath_n and_o displeasure_n against_o he_o give_v he_o not_o a_o heart_n to_o enjoy_v any_o part_n of_o what_o he_o have_v for_o his_o comfort_n and_o delight_n but_o out_o of_o a_o base_a niggardly_a mind_n incessant_a care_n and_o labour_n and_o jealousy_n and_o fear_n and_o disquiet_v in_o his_o family_n he_o can_v eat_v his_o bread_n in_o quiet_a or_o at_o least_o he_o will_v not_o take_v any_o pleasure_n in_o any_o thing_n he_o have_v but_o a_o stranger_n eat_v it_o that_o be_v whereas_o he_o have_v not_o power_n comfortable_o to_o make_v use_n of_o some_o part_n of_o what_o he_o have_v a_o stranger_n come_v and_o devour_v and_o waste_v and_o swallow_v it_o up_o all_o which_o may_v be_v mean_v of_o some_o enemy_n or_o man_n of_o violence_n that_o spoil_v he_o of_o his_o estate_n or_o rather_o of_o one_o that_o be_v no_o way_n ally_v to_o he_o nor_o ever_o know_v by_o he_o and_o so_o one_o that_o never_o labour_v for_o it_o that_o after_o his_o death_n come_v by_o some_o mean_n to_o possess_v all_o his_o wealth_n which_o he_o with_o so_o much_o penuriousness_n have_v scrape_v together_o this_o be_v vanity_n and_o it_o be_v a_o evil_a disease_n that_o be_v thus_o to_o do_v be_v not_o only_o a_o vain_a and_o fruitless_a thing_n but_o it_o also_o bring_v upon_o a_o man_n much_o woe_n and_o misery_n see_v the_o note_n also_o chap._n 5.17_o verse_n 3._o if_o a_o man_n beget_v a_o hundred_o child_n etc._n etc._n have_v speak_v of_o covetous_a man_n that_o have_v no_o child_n leave_v their_o estate_n to_o stranger_n here_o he_o show_v that_o in_o case_n such_o man_n have_v never_o so_o many_o child_n and_o live_v never_o so_o long_o yet_o this_o render_v their_o condition_n never_o a_o whit_n the_o better_a but_o rather_o the_o worse_a so_o 〈◊〉_d indeed_o conceive_v that_o solomon_n aim_v here_o be_v to_o show_v the_o vanity_n of_o many_o child_n and_o long_a life_n when_o man_n be_v so_o poor_a that_o they_o have_v not_o wherewith_o to_o sustain_v they_o and_o they_o whilst_o they_o live_v nor_o to_o provide_v for_o a_o decent_a burial_n when_o they_o be_v dead_a but_o i_o think_v it_o be_v clear_a that_o solomon_n go_v still_o on_o in_o set_v forth_o the_o misery_n of_o the_o covetous_a miser_n that_o have_v enough_o but_o can_v find_v in_o his_o heart_n to_o spend_v any_o thing_n in_o a_o manner_n of_o it_o if_o a_o man_n beget_v a_o hundred_o child_n that_o be_v if_o he_o have_v never_o so_o many_o child_n in_o those_o day_n when_o man_n have_v many_o wife_n they_o have_v oftentimes_o exceed_v many_o child_n as_o we_o read_v that_o ahab_n have_v threescore_o and_o ten_o son_n 2_o king_n 10.1_o and_o gideon_n as_o many_o beside_o abimelech_n judg._n 8_o 30_o 31._o and_o that_o rehoboam_n have_v fourscore_o and_o eight_o son_n and_o daughter_n 2_o chro._n 11.21_o but_o here_o a_o definite_a number_n be_v put_v for_o a_o indefinite_a as_o pro._n 17.10_o a_o reproof_n enter_v more_o into_o a_o wise_a man_n than_o a_o hundred_o stripe_n into_o a_o fool_n a_o covetous_a man_n have_v many_o child_n yield_v he_o no_o comfort_n but_o only_o increase_v his_o care_n and_o live_v many_o year_n so_o that_o the_o day_n of_o his_o year_n be_v many_o that_o be_v suppose_v also_o that_o such_o a_o man_n live_v to_o be_v a_o very_a old_a man_n in_o the_o expression_n that_o solomon_n here_o use_v he_o seem_v by_o way_n of_o correct_v himself_o to_o call_v long_a life_n many_o day_n rather_o than_o many_o year_n and_o his_o soul_n be_v not_o fill_v with_o good_a that_o be_v if_o notwithstanding_o such_o a_o man_n out_o of_o the_o insatiablenesse_n of_o his_o covetousness_n think_v he_o have_v never_o enough_o or_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o penurious_a pinch_n of_o himself_o or_o some_o curse_n of_o god_n upon_o his_o estate_n he_o never_o enjoy_v any_o comfortable_a satisfy_a portion_n of_o what_o he_o have_v and_o also_o that_o he_o have_v no_o burial_n that_o be_v no_o decent_a burial_n to_o wit_n either_o because_o out_o of_o base_a covetousness_n he_o neither_o live_v nor_o die_v provide_v for_o it_o and_o be_v a_o hate_a man_n his_o heir_n that_o only_o gape_v after_o his_o good_n do_v whole_o neglect_v it_o or_o because_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o thief_n and_o robber_n he_o be_v by_o they_o drown_v or_o slay_v and_o cast_v into_o a_o ditch_n as_o be_v foretell_v concern_v jehoiakim_n that_o in_o regard_v his_o eye_n and_o his_o heart_n be_v not_o but_o for_o his_o covetousness_n he_o shall_v therefore_o be_v bury_v with_o the_o burial_n of_o a_o ass_n see_v jer._n 22_o 17_o 18_o 19_o or_o because_o for_o some_o crime_n he_o be_v sentence_v thereto_o or_o it_o may_v be_v through_o covetousness_n do_v make_v away_o himself_o or_o some_o other_o such_o like_a reason_n i_o say_v that_o a_o untimely_a birth_n that_o be_v dead_a bear_v or_o die_v as_o soon_o as_o ever_o it_o be_v bear_v be_v better_a than_o he_o that_o be_v in_o a_o better_a condition_n to_o wit_n in_o regard_n of_o outward_n respect_n and_o that_o because_o such_o a_o man_n enjoy_v not_o the_o comfort_n of_o this_o life_n any_o more_o than_o the_o abortive_a but_o then_o on_o the_o other_o side_n he_o endure_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o misery_n in_o the_o world_n which_o the_o other_o do_v not_o and_o it_o be_v better_a to_o be_v bear_v and_o die_v at_o once_o then_o to_o live_v long_o in_o vexation_n and_o misery_n and_o to_o die_v without_o a_o honourable_a burial_n as_o be_v more_o full_o explain_v in_o the_o follow_a verse_n verse_n 4._o for_o he_o come_v in_o with_o vanity_n etc._n etc._n here_o the_o reason_n be_v show_v why_o a_o untimely_a birth_n be_v in_o a_o better_a condition_n than_o a_o covetous_a muck-worm_n that_o take_v no_o comfort_n in_o what_o he_o enjoy_v and_o be_v obscure_o bury_v yea_o though_o he_o have_v many_o child_n and_o live_v many_o year_n namely_o because_o the_o abortive_a untimely_a birth_n though_o he_o enjoy_v not_o the_o benefit_n of_o this_o life_n yet_o he_o be_v not_o withal_o trouble_v with_o the_o misery_n of_o this_o life_n and_o so_o as_o solomon_n conclude_v in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o next_o verse_n he_o enjoy_v more_o rest_n than_o the_o other_o do_v for_o he_o that_o be_v the_o abortive_a come_v in_o with_o vanity_n to_o wit_n in_o that_o he_o seem_v in_o man_n judgement_n to_o have_v be_v conceive_v and_o bear_v in_o vain_a and_o to_o no_o 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never_o enjoy_v any_o good_a in_o the_o world_n so_o neither_o do_v he_o endure_v any_o evil_n at_o least_o his_o misery_n begin_v and_o end_v together_o nor_o know_v any_o thing_n to_o wit_n in_o that_o he_o never_o have_v use_n either_o of_o sense_n or_o reason_n and_o so_o as_o he_o never_o experimental_o know_v what_o be_v good_a so_o neither_o likewise_o what_o be_v evil_a and_o as_o he_o never_o enjoy_v good_a so_o he_o never_o desire_v it_o and_o consequent_o be_v never_o afflict_v because_o he_o have_v not_o what_o he_o desire_v see_v the_o note_n chap._n 4.2_o 3._o this_o have_v more_o rest_n than_o the_o other_o
as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v in_o these_o regard_n the_o untimely_a birth_n be_v in_o a_o better_a condition_n than_o the_o covetous_a man_n before_o mention_v vers_fw-la 3._o to_o wit_n because_o the_o untimely_a birth_n have_v more_o rest_n than_o he_o see_v he_o be_v at_o rest_n from_o the_o very_a womb_n whereas_o the_o covetous_a man_n live_v a_o toilsome_a unquiet_a life_n all_o his_o day_n verse_n 6._o yea_o though_o he_o live_v a_o thousand_o year_n twice_o tell_v etc._n etc._n because_o it_o may_v be_v object_v that_o long_a life_n be_v in_o itself_o a_o blessing_n and_o that_o therefore_o the_o covetous_a man_n be_v at_o least_o in_o this_o regard_n in_o a_o better_a condition_n than_o the_o abortive_a child_n because_o he_o outlive_v he_o so_o many_o year_n to_o this_o solomon_n answer_v here_o yea_o though_o he_o live_v a_o thousand_o year_n twice_o tell_v that_o be_v suppose_v a_o man_n can_v live_v so_o long_o yet_o have_v he_o see_v no_o good_a that_o be_v such_o a_o 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32.6_o &_o 42.7_o and_o so_o that_o which_o be_v intend_v be_v that_o no_o threaten_n affliction_n or_o persecution_n can_v beat_v off_o the_o spouse_n from_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n see_v rom._n 8.35_o and_o therefore_o in_o the_o follow_a word_n the_o contrary_a be_v add_v too_o to_o wit_n that_o as_o no_o terror_n can_v beat_v they_o off_o from_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n so_o neither_o can_v any_o temptation_n by_o the_o proffer_n of_o the_o great_a wealth_n or_o reward_n allure_v they_o from_o it_o if_o a_o man_n will_v give_v all_o the_o substance_n of_o his_o house_n for_o love_n it_o will_v utter_o be_v contemn_v that_o be_v if_o a_o man_n though_o the_o wealthy_a man_n in_o the_o world_n shall_v proffer_v a_o christian_a all_o his_o wealth_n to_o hire_v he_o to_o abandon_v his_o love_n and_o loyalty_n to_o christ_n he_o will_v look_v upon_o it_o with_o scorn_n and_o indignation_n with_o contempt_n and_o detestation_n a_o true_a believer_n will_v part_v with_o all_o he_o 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