such_o a_o one_o if_o once_o she_o be_v marry_v will_v quick_o show_v what_o metal_n she_o be_v make_v of_o her_o husband_n must_v do_v whatever_o she_o will_v have_v he_o &_o a_o insufferable_a burden_n she_o will_v be_v to_o all_o his_o relation_n especial_o if_o once_o her_o husband_n begin_v to_o hate_v she_o &_o to_o deal_v any_o way_n rough_o with_o she_o for_o than_o she_o will_v grow_v intolerable_a and_o will_v raise_v endless_a and_o unquenchable_a quarrel_n &_o trouble_v among_o they_o as_o for_o the_o last_o of_o these_o insufferable_a evil_n mention_v in_o the_o follow_a word_n and_o a_o handmaid_n that_o be_v heir_n to_o her_o mistress_n though_o thereby_o may_v be_v mean_v a_o maid-servant_n that_o be_v by_o her_o mistress_n appoint_v after_o her_o death_n to_o inherit_v her_o good_n for_o such_o indeed_o be_v many_o time_n insolent_a enough_o yet_o because_o she_o be_v mention_v in_o the_o last_o place_n as_o the_o most_o insufferable_a of_o all_o the_o four_o it_o be_v more_o probable_o think_v that_o the_o wise_a man_n intend_v hereby_o either_o a_o handmaid_n that_o be_v take_v into_o her_o mistress_n place_n her_o mistress_n be_v cast_v out_o of_o door_n or_o at_o least_o neglect_v &_o disregard_v for_o such_o a_o one_o do_v common_o grow_v so_o insolent_a &_o injurious_a that_o neither_o child_n nor_o servant_n nor_o at_o last_o the_o husband_n himself_o be_v able_a to_o abide_v she_o or_o rather_o a_o handmaid_n that_o after_o her_o mistress_n death_n be_v marry_v to_o her_o master_n &_o so_o come_v to_o possess_v all_o that_o before_o her_o mistress_n do_v enjoy_v &_o that_o because_o child_n &_o servant_n will_v scorn_v to_o be_v bring_v into_o subjection_n to_o such_o a_o one_o &_o beside_o such_o wife_n raise_v so_o sudden_o from_o a_o servile_a condition_n be_v usual_o wont_a to_o swell_v and_o grow_v proud_a nor_o be_v any_o common_o more_o costly_a more_o turbulent_a and_o imperious_a than_o they_o be_v verse_n 24._o there_o be_v four_o thing_n which_o be_v little_a upon_o the_o earth_n but_o they_o be_v exceed_o wise_a the_o drift_n of_o this_o passage_n may_v be_v not_o only_o to_o set_v forth_o the_o wonderful_a power_n &_o wisdom_n of_o god_n in_o the_o strange_a act_n of_o wisdom_n that_o be_v do_v by_o these_o little_a creature_n but_o also_o to_o teach_v we_o by_o they_o 1._o that_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v proud_a of_o our_o wisdom_n &_o knowledge_n since_o even_o in_o many_o thing_n of_o this_o nature_n we_o may_v find_v ourselves_o outstripped_n by_o the_o mean_a of_o the_o creature_n &_o 2._o that_o bodily_a strength_n tend_v not_o so_o much_o to_o the_o prosper_v of_o endeavour_n as_o wisdom_n do_v and_o that_o therefore_o those_o that_o be_v weak_a ought_v not_o to_o be_v despise_v by_o other_o nor_o to_o be_v discourage_v in_o themselves_o or_o under_o a_o pretence_n of_o feebleness_n to_o neglect_v any_o business_n that_o belong_v to_o they_o verse_n 25._o the_o ant_n be_v a_o people_n not_o strong_a yet_o they_o prepare_v their_o meat_n in_o the_o summer_n in_o these_o creature_n we_o be_v teach_v diligence_n and_o providence_n and_o that_o especial_o with_o respect_n to_o those_o thing_n that_o concern_v life_n eternal_a but_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 6.6_o verse_n 26._o the_o coney_n be_v but_o a_o feeble_a folk_n yet_o make_v they_o their_o house_n in_o the_o rock_n in_o these_o we_o be_v teach_v 1._o that_o the_o hard_a thing_n may_v be_v effect_v by_o constant_a labour_n &_o 2._o that_o wisdom_n shall_v teach_v we_o as_o to_o provide_v betimes_o a_o habitation_n for_o ourselves_o especial_o in_o heaven_n against_o the_o time_n we_o must_v leave_v the_o world_n so_o also_o to_o provide_v for_o the_o safety_n of_o ourselves_o &_o child_n &_o to_o secure_v ourselves_o as_o far_o as_o we_o be_v able_a against_o all_o wrong_n and_o injury_n &_o that_o especial_o by_o make_v the_o lord_n our_o rock_n of_o refuge_n verse_n 27._o the_o locust_n have_v no_o king_n yet_o go_v they_o forth_o all_o of_o they_o by_o band_n to_o wit_n some_o go_v one_o way_n &_o some_o another_o like_v so_o many_o several_a squadron_n or_o band_n of_o a_o army_n and_o hereby_o man_n be_v teach_v that_o needful_a and_o good_a thing_n ought_v to_o be_v do_v though_o they_o be_v not_o enjoin_v by_o authority_n &_o that_o concord_n &_o unanimity_n among_o man_n yea_o the_o association_n &_o combination_n of_o man_n in_o lawful_a thing_n be_v very_o useful_a and_o commendable_a verse_n 28._o the_o spider_n take_v hold_v with_o her_o hand_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n on_o the_o three_o she_o have_v spin_v &_o therewith_o she_o weave_v her_o web_n &_o build_v her_o house_n and_o be_v in_o king_n palace_n which_o be_v note_v to_o show_v the_o art_n &_o industry_n of_o this_o little_a creature_n in_o that_o she_o build_v her_o house_n &_o spread_v her_o net_n even_o in_o king_n palace_n though_o their_o room_n be_v often_o high_a &_o lofty_a yet_o she_o make_v a_o shift_n to_o get_v up_o to_o those_o roof_n &_o battlement_n &_o there_o take_v up_o her_o dwell_n &_o though_o their_o palace_n be_v much_o frequent_v &_o often_o sweep_v &_o cleanse_v yet_o will_v she_o find_v a_o time_n to_o build_v her_o house_n there_o and_o hereby_o man_n be_v teach_v either_o 1._o not_o to_o shrink_v from_o do_v what_o belong_v to_o they_o to_o do_v for_o fear_n of_o the_o great_a or_o 2._o not_o to_o be_v discourage_v with_o the_o difficulty_n of_o any_o undertake_n &_o that_o because_o by_o art_n &_o industry_n any_o enterprise_n may_v be_v effect_v though_o never_o so_o many_o obstacle_n lie_v in_o the_o way_n or_o 3._o to_o know_v that_o the_o mean_a man_n may_v by_o diligence_n &_o worthy_a erterprise_n attain_v to_o high_a place_n of_o honour_n according_a to_o that_o chap._n 22.29_o see_v thou_o a_o man_n diligent_a in_o his_o business_n he_o shall_v stand_v before_o king_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 29._o there_o be_v three_o thing_n which_o go_v well_o yea_o four_o be_v comely_a in_o go_v these_o pattern_n of_o comeliness_n in_o go_v be_v propound_v to_o teach_v all_o sort_n of_o people_n to_o walk_v orderly_o &_o decent_o according_a as_o be_v seemly_a for_o man_n in_o their_o place_n that_o their_o deportment_n of_o themselves_o be_v with_o all_o gravity_n and_o comeliness_n and_o that_o especial_o in_o regard_n of_o magnanimity_n as_o the_o follow_a instance_n do_v import_v even_o that_o man_n shall_v not_o dishonour_v themselves_o with_o any_o base_a cowardice_n but_o proceed_v on_o constant_o &_o courageous_o in_o every_o enterprise_n they_o undertake_v but_o yet_o i_o conceive_v that_o this_o be_v principal_o propound_v with_o respect_n to_o magistrate_n because_o the_o follow_a instance_n do_v most_o fit_o resemble_v they_o as_o we_o may_v see_v in_o the_o first_o mention_v vers_fw-la 31._o which_o be_v the_o lion_n that_o be_v usual_o term_v the_o king_n of_o beast_n and_o so_o in_o the_o rest_n verse_n 31._o a_o greyhound_n etc._n etc._n or_o rather_o a_o horse_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n of_o our_o bibles_n for_o indeed_o there_o be_v no_o such_o stateliness_n in_o the_o go_n of_o a_o greyhound_n it_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n gird_v in_o the_o loin_n which_o import_v strength_n and_o agility_n and_o this_o agree_v to_o the_o horse_n as_o well_o as_o to_o the_o greyhound_n but_o beside_o the_o warlike_a horse_n be_v fit_a to_o be_v propound_v as_o a_o pattern_n to_o man_n in_o high_a place_n with_o respect_n to_o who_o especial_o as_o i_o have_v note_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n these_o example_n of_o courage_n and_o stateliness_n in_o the_o creature_n be_v propound_v and_o therefore_o likewise_o the_o next_o mention_v be_v a_o he-goat_n also_o that_o use_v to_o go_v stately_a before_o the_o flock_n lead_v they_o in_o the_o hard_a and_o most_o troublesome_a way_n and_o then_o in_o the_o close_a he_o add_v and_o a_o king_n against_o who_o there_o be_v no_o rise_n up_o that_o be_v with_o who_o none_o must_v compare_v for_o the_o stateliness_n and_o majesty_n of_o his_o gate_n or_o rather_o a_o mighty_a and_o magnanimous_a king_n prosperous_a in_o his_o reign_n &_o of_o uncontrollable_a power_n and_o against_o who_o none_o have_v rise_v nor_o dare_v rise_v up_o &_o therefore_o he_o go_v with_o the_o more_o state_n and_o courage_n verse_n 32._o if_o thou_o have_v do_v foolish_o in_o lift_v up_o thyself_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v if_o thou_o have_v foolish_o upon_o any_o occasion_n lift_v up_o thy_o heart_n with_o pride_n or_o if_o through_o the_o lift_n up_o of_o thy_o heart_n with_o pride_n thou_o have_v any_o way_n behave_v thyself_o foolish_o or_o by_o any_o proud_a or_o contemptuous_a carriage_n of_o thyself_o or_o break_v forth_o in_o anger_n against_o other_o
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
tiding_n must_v needs_o present_o fall_v upon_o he_o with_o their_o full_a weight_n verse_n 16._o while_o he_o be_v yet_o speak_v there_o come_v also_o another_o the_o immediate_a report_n of_o these_o ill_a tiding_n one_o in_o the_o neck_n of_o another_o which_o be_v here_o note_v as_o also_o again_o vers_fw-la 17_o and_o 18_o be_v purposely_o no_o doubt_n effect_v by_o satan_n that_o he_o may_v not_o have_v any_o breathe_a time_n any_o leisure_n to_o call_v to_o mind_v any_o thought_n that_o may_v support_v he_o or_o allay_v any_o whit_n the_o bitterness_n of_o the_o former_a sorrow_n the_o fire_n of_o god_n be_v fall_v from_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v a_o strange_a and_o extraordinary_a lightning_n from_o heaven_n have_v consume_v they_o and_o remarkable_a be_v the_o cunning_a of_o satan_n who_o destroy_v not_o these_o as_o he_o do_v the_o other_o by_o make_v use_n of_o wicked_a man_n but_o by_o fire_n from_o heaven_n that_o for_o his_o great_a astonishment_n job_n may_v the_o more_o assure_o believe_v that_o not_o man_n only_o but_o even_o god_n himself_o do_v fight_v against_o he_o and_o so_o may_v not_o fly_v to_o god_n for_o comfort_n but_o rather_o in_o the_o vexation_n of_o his_o spirit_n may_v blaspheme_v god_n verse_n 18._o thy_o son_n and_o thy_o daughter_n be_v eat_v and_o drink_v etc._n etc._n this_o message_n be_v by_o the_o cunning_a of_o satan_n reserve_v to_o the_o last_o place_n because_o the_o tiding_n of_o the_o loss_n of_o his_o good_n will_v not_o have_v be_v so_o terrible_a have_v he_o know_v of_o his_o child_n death_n to_o who_o he_o hope_v to_o have_v leave_v they_o and_o indeed_o when_o a_o man_n lie_v under_o a_o great_a affliction_n a_o less_o be_v not_o mind_v and_o 2._o because_o when_o he_o be_v already_o sore_o distress_v with_o the_o former_a sad_a tiding_n he_o will_v be_v the_o more_o unable_a to_o bear_v this_o doleful_a message_n and_o the_o more_o likely_a to_o sink_v down_o under_o it_o and_o break_v forth_o into_o impatience_n and_o blasphemy_n against_o god_n verse_n 19_o there_o come_v a_o great_a wind_n from_o the_o wilderness_n and_o smite_v the_o four_o corner_n of_o the_o house_n etc._n etc._n either_o this_o must_v be_v mean_v of_o a_o whirlwind_n that_o do_v together_o strike_v the_o four_o corner_n of_o the_o house_n or_o else_o the_o wind_n from_o the_o wilderness_n do_v with_o its_o violence_n shake_v the_o four_o corner_n of_o the_o house_n so_o that_o at_o length_n the_o house_n fall_v upon_o they_o verse_n 20._o then_o job_n arise_v and_o rend_v his_o mantle_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v have_v hitherto_o sit_v still_o and_o hear_v these_o sad_a tiding_n now_o he_o present_o arise_v as_o one_o that_o yet_o sink_v not_o under_o these_o affliction_n and_o rend_v his_o mantle_n and_o shave_v his_o head_n etc._n etc._n and_o this_o he_o do_v partly_o that_o he_o may_v moderate_o bewail_v these_o affliction_n and_o special_o the_o death_n of_o his_o child_n and_o partly_o thereby_o to_o testify_v his_o deep_a humiliation_n under_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n with_o repentance_n for_o all_o his_o sin_n to_o which_o some_o add_v also_o that_o he_o do_v it_o out_o of_o detestation_n of_o those_o blasphemous_a temptation_n which_o satan_n at_o this_o time_n do_v suggest_v to_o he_o as_o for_o these_o outward_a rite_n of_o rend_v their_o garment_n and_o shave_v their_o head_n which_o they_o use_v in_o those_o time_n and_o country_n for_o the_o first_o see_v the_o note_n gen._n 37.29_o and_o for_o the_o second_o the_o shave_n of_o the_o head_n that_o this_o also_o be_v use_v in_o time_n of_o great_a affliction_n and_o sorrow_n of_o mind_n be_v evident_a in_o those_o place_n isa_n 22.12_o in_o that_o day_n do_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o host_n call_v to_o weep_v and_o to_o mourning_n and_o to_o baldness_n and_o jer._n 7.29_o cut_a off_o thy_o hair_n o_o jerusalem_n and_o cast_v it_o away_o and_o take_v up_o a_o lamentation_n and_o then_o doubtless_o it_o be_v use_v to_o signify_v that_o their_o condition_n be_v such_o that_o they_o have_v good_a cause_n to_o lay_v by_o all_o ornament_n whatsoever_o hair_n be_v give_v for_o comeliness_n and_o ornament_n verse_n 21._o naked_a come_v i_o out_o of_o my_o mother_n womb_n and_o naked_a shall_v i_o return_v thither_o some_o expositor_n conceive_v that_o the_o word_n thither_o in_o this_o clause_n be_v not_o use_v in_o reference_n to_o his_o mother_n womb_n but_o in_o reference_n to_o the_o earth_n and_o that_o because_o when_o he_o speak_v these_o word_n by_o way_n of_o adoration_n he_o cast_v or_o bow_v down_o his_o body_n to_o the_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o former_a verse_n other_o conceive_v it_o be_v the_o earth_n which_o job_n here_o call_v his_o mother_n womb_n and_o that_o because_o the_o earth_n be_v the_o common_a mother_n of_o we_o all_o since_o out_o of_o it_o in_o adam_n we_o be_v all_o take_v gen._n 2.19_o but_o last_o of_o all_o other_o and_o with_o better_a reason_n acknowledge_v that_o job_n mean_v indeed_o his_o mother_n womb_n in_o the_o first_o clause_n and_o then_o in_o the_o next_o clause_n add_v that_o he_o shall_v naked_a return_v thither_o only_o in_o reference_n to_o a_o return_v to_o a_o estate_n like_o that_o of_o his_o mother_n womb_n to_o wit_n that_o as_o there_o he_o be_v shut_v up_o naked_a in_o the_o straits_n and_o darkness_n of_o earth_n so_o david_n call_v his_o mother_n womb_n psal_n 139.15_o i_o be_v make_v in_o secret_a and_o curious_o wrought_v in_o the_o low_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n wait_v thence_o to_o be_v deliver_v in_o due_a time_n so_o he_o shall_v be_v again_o shut_v up_o naked_a in_o the_o bowel_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o grave_n as_o seed_v sow_v in_o the_o ground_n wait_v for_o a_o resurrection_n to_o a_o better_a life_n however_o the_o drift_n of_o these_o word_n be_v doubtless_o to_o show_v that_o if_o god_n shall_v strip_v he_o of_o all_o he_o enjoy_v he_o shall_v have_v no_o cause_n to_o complain_v both_o because_o he_o bring_v not_o these_o thing_n into_o the_o world_n with_o he_o god_n have_v give_v they_o and_o might_n when_o he_o please_v take_v they_o away_o and_o because_o they_o be_v give_v as_o temporal_a blessing_n which_o he_o can_v not_o hope_v always_o to_o enjoy_v but_o must_v part_v with_o they_o at_o the_o time_n of_o his_o death_n for_o we_o bring_v nothing_o into_o this_o world_n and_o it_o be_v certain_a we_o can_v carry_v nothing_o out_o 1_o tim._n 6.7_o verse_n 21._o bless_a be_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n so_o far_o be_v satan_n disappoint_v of_o his_o hope_n that_o in_o stead_n of_o curse_v god_n job_n bless_v he_o both_o for_o suffer_v he_o to_o enjoy_v his_o good_a blessing_n so_o long_o and_o for_o his_o present_a affliction_n wherein_o he_o know_v the_o lord_n may_v show_v his_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n to_o he_o as_o well_o as_o in_o his_o former_a bounty_n and_o this_o doubtless_o do_v more_o deep_o wound_n satan_n than_o all_o job_n affliction_n have_v wound_v he_o verse_n 22._o in_o all_o this_o job_n sin_v not_o that_o be_v in_o all_o this_o that_o job_n speak_v and_o do_v there_o be_v not_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v material_o sinful_a no_o man_n can_v do_v any_o one_o act_n that_o be_v pure_o pure_a free_a from_o the_o least_o stain_n or_o tincture_n of_o sin_n who_o can_v bring_v a_o clean_a thing_n out_o of_o that_o which_o be_v unclean_a chap._n 14.4_o but_o there_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o difference_n between_o a_o sinful_a action_n and_o sin_n in_o a_o action_n satan_n have_v say_v that_o job_n will_v curse_v god_n but_o when_o it_o come_v to_o proof_n there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n he_o neither_o speak_v nor_o do_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v material_o evil_a chap._n ii_o verse_n 1._o again_o there_o be_v a_o day_n etc._n etc._n see_v chap._n â—_o vers_fw-la 6._o how_o long_o it_o be_v after_o those_o former_a loss_n ere_o god_n give_v satan_n liberty_n to_o afflict_v he_o in_o his_o body_n we_o can_v say_v only_o it_o be_v probable_a that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o distance_n of_o time_n between_o these_o two_o affliction_n as_o may_v serve_v for_o a_o full_a discovery_n of_o job_n spirit_n under_o the_o first_o verse_n 2._o from_o go_v to_o and_o fro_o in_o the_o earth_n see_v chap._n 1._o vers_fw-la 7_o verse_n 3._o have_v thou_o consider_v my_o servant_n job_n see_v chap._n 1._o vers_fw-la 8._o and_o still_o he_o hold_v fast_o his_o integrity_n this_o be_v add_v to_o imply_v that_o god_n be_v in_o a_o special_a manner_n glorify_v and_o satan_n confound_v by_o the_o saint_n perseverance_n in_o piety_n in_o the_o time_n of_o affliction_n for_o hence_o the_o lord_n be_v here_o set_v forth_o as_o it_o be_v triumph_v in_o this_o
the_o wrath_n of_o god_n as_o the_o just_a recompense_n of_o their_o evil_a course_n prov._n 22.8_o he_o that_o sow_v iniquity_n shall_v reap_v vanity_n and_o gal._n 6.8_o he_o that_o sow_v to_o his_o flesh_n shall_v of_o the_o flesh_n reap_v corruption_n whence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o just_a reward_n and_o fruit_n of_o wickedness_n be_v call_v wickedness_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v clear_a that_o they_o thus_o reap_v the_o same_o jer._n 4.18_o thy_o way_n and_o thy_o do_n have_v procure_v these_o thing_n unto_o thou_o this_o be_v thy_o wickedness_n wicked_a man_n may_v not_o be_v punish_v for_o a_o time_n but_o at_o last_o they_o shall_v have_v a_o harvest_n answerable_a and_o proportionable_a to_o their_o deed_n hos_fw-la 10.13_o you_o have_v plough_v wickedness_n you_o have_v reap_v iniquity_n you_o have_v eat_v the_o fruit_n of_o lie_n or_o because_o other_o at_o length_n deal_v with_o they_o just_a as_o they_o deal_v with_o other_o and_o so_o god_n pay_v they_o in_o their_o own_o kind_n and_o that_o double_a many_o time_n revelat._n 18.6_o reward_v she_o even_o as_o she_o reward_v you_o and_o double_a unto_o her_o double_a according_a to_o her_o work_n in_o the_o cup_n which_o she_o have_v fill_v fill_v to_o her_o double_a yâ—a_o sevenfold_a psal_n 79.12_o and_o tender_v unto_o our_o neighbour_n sevenfold_a into_o their_o bosom_n their_o reproach_n wherewith_o they_o have_v reproach_v thou_o o_o lord_n so_o also_o luke_n 6.38_o for_o of_o such_o unjust_a oppressor_n of_o other_o eliphaz_n chief_o here_o speak_v as_o be_v evident_a by_o the_o follow_a word_n vers_n 10_o 1â—_n verse_n 9_o by_o the_o blast_n of_o god_n they_o perish_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o lord_n anger_n break_v forth_o against_o they_o he_o do_v with_o ease_n on_o a_o sudden_a destroy_v they_o because_o when_o man_n be_v fill_v with_o indignation_n their_o passion_n and_o wrath_n will_v discover_v itself_o in_o the_o breathe_n and_o puff_v of_o their_o nostril_n the_o lord_n anger_n be_v many_o time_n in_o the_o scripture_n express_v by_o the_o breathe_n of_o his_o nostril_n as_o esa_n 30.33_o and_o because_o wicked_a man_n be_v oftentimes_o cut_v off_o in_o a_o instant_n and_o with_o ease_n the_o lord_n only_o as_o it_o be_v blow_v upon_o they_o hag._n 1.9_o you_o look_v for_o much_o and_o lo_o it_o come_v to_o little_a and_o when_o you_o bring_v it_o home_o i_o do_v blow_v upon_o it_o they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v destroy_v with_o a_o blast_n even_o as_o when_o corn_n that_o come_v up_o hopeful_o be_v on_o a_o sudden_a blast_v whereto_o we_o may_v the_o rather_o think_v that_o eliphaz_n allude_v because_o of_o the_o forego_n metaphor_n of_o wicked_a man_n sow_v wickedness_n and_o reap_v the_o same_o or_o as_o a_o house_n by_o a_o blast_n of_o wind_n be_v sudden_o blow_v down_o and_o doubtless_o at_o that_o dismal_a death_n that_o befall_v job_n child_n eliphaz_n do_v in_o this_o expression_n especial_o aim_v verse_n 10._o the_o roar_n of_o the_o lion_n and_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o fierce_a lion_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o lord_n usual_o abate_v the_o courage_n and_o power_n of_o the_o mighty_a of_o the_o wicked_a even_o those_o that_o have_v make_v a_o prey_n of_o other_o no_o body_n dare_v to_o resist_v they_o yea_o he_o many_o time_n destroy_v they_o and_o bring_v they_o to_o perish_v with_o hunger_n both_o they_o and_o their_o whelp_n that_o wicked_a powerful_a tyrannical_a oppressor_n be_v usual_o term_v lion_n in_o the_o scripture_n be_v manifest_a from_o many_o place_n ezek._n 32.2_o son_n of_o man_n take_v up_o a_o lamentation_n for_o pharaoh_n king_n of_o egypt_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o thou_o be_v like_o a_o young_a lion_n of_o the_o nation_n and_o 38.13_o sheba_n and_o dedan_n and_o the_o merchant_n of_o tarshish_n with_o all_o the_o young_a lion_n thereof_o shall_fw-mi say_v unto_o thou_o be_v thou_o come_v to_o take_v a_o spoil_n and_o 2_o tim._n 4.17_o i_o be_v deliver_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lion_n that_o be_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o nero_n and_o indeed_o oppress_v great_a one_o do_v resemble_v lion_n in_o divers_a respect_n as_o 1._o in_o their_o pride_n and_o loftiness_n of_o spirit_n for_o the_o lion_n be_v a_o proud_a and_o stately_a creature_n 2._o in_o regard_n of_o their_o strength_n for_o as_o the_o lion_n be_v the_o strong_a among_o beast_n and_o therefore_o there_o be_v no_o resist_a or_o withstand_v the_o lion_n so_o great_a man_n that_o be_v oppressor_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o power_n may_v do_v what_o they_o please_v and_o there_o be_v no_o contend_v with_o they_o 3._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o terriblenesse_n of_o the_o lion_n roar_v and_o the_o sternesse_n of_o his_o countenance_n the_o very_a threaten_n and_o look_n of_o oppress_a tyrant_n be_v dreadful_a to_o those_o that_o be_v subject_a to_o their_o power_n 4._o in_o regard_n of_o their_o bloodsucking_a cruelty_n we_o see_v what_o the_o prophet_n say_v of_o such_o man_n mich._n 3.2_o they_o pluck_v their_o skin_n from_o off_o they_o and_o their_o flesh_n from_o off_o their_o bone_n etc._n etc._n and_o 5._o in_o regard_n of_o their_o greediness_n after_o the_o prey_n they_o have_v set_v their_o eye_n bow_v down_o to_o the_o earth_n like_v as_o a_o lion_n that_o be_v greedy_a of_o his_o prey_n psal_n 17.11_o 12._o so_o that_o because_o job_n be_v a_o great_a man_n a_o man_n in_o authority_n it_o may_v well_o be_v that_o eliphaz_n intend_v in_o these_o word_n to_o give_v a_o hint_n to_o job_n that_o as_o he_o have_v deal_v hardly_o and_o cruel_o with_o other_o so_o now_o the_o lord_n have_v according_o deal_v with_o he_o and_o that_o last_o clause_n concern_v the_o break_n of_o the_o tooth_n of_o the_o lion_n whelp_n or_o the_o young_a lion_n may_v seem_v purposely_o add_v because_o of_o the_o destruction_n that_o fall_v upon_o job_n child_n when_o they_o be_v feast_v together_o verse_n 12._o now_o a_o thing_n be_v secret_o bring_v to_o i_o that_o be_v in_o a_o vision_n and_o that_o too_o in_o the_o secrecy_n &_o solitariness_n of_o the_o night_n and_o perhaps_o also_o in_o a_o secret_a manner_n with_o a_o still_a and_o low_o small_a voice_n not_o easy_o discernible_a for_o here_o eliphaz_n begin_v to_o relate_v a_o vision_n he_o have_v former_o have_v wherein_o among_o other_o thing_n this_o be_v reveal_v to_o he_o that_o it_o be_v a_o vain_a and_o audacious_a part_n for_o man_n to_o contend_v with_o god_n when_o he_o correct_v they_o as_o if_o they_o be_v just_a than_o god_n and_o that_o to_o prove_v that_o by_o god_n deal_v with_o job_n it_o be_v evident_a enough_o that_o he_o have_v give_v the_o lord_n just_a cause_n to_o proceed_v with_o such_o severity_n against_o he_o and_o likewise_o to_o show_v what_o a_o foul_a sin_n it_o be_v in_o job_n to_o murmur_v so_o against_o god_n as_o he_o have_v do_v and_o my_o ear_n receive_v a_o little_a thereof_o hereby_o be_v not_o so_o much_o mean_v that_o he_o only_o hear_v some_o little_a part_n of_o that_o which_o be_v speak_v to_o he_o as_o that_o by_o his_o ear_n he_o do_v receive_v into_o his_o mind_n that_o be_v understand_v and_o lay_v up_o in_o his_o heart_n somewhat_o of_o that_o which_o in_o his_o vision_n be_v impart_v to_o he_o acknowledge_v modest_o that_o he_o do_v not_o full_o and_o perfect_o either_o comprehend_v or_o retain_v what_o god_n be_v please_v in_o this_o prophetical_a way_n to_o reveal_v unto_o he_o verse_n 13._o in_o thought_n from_o the_o vision_n of_o the_o night_n etc._n etc._n that_o job_n may_v not_o doubt_v but_o the_o vision_n he_o now_o speak_v of_o be_v from_o god_n and_o so_o the_o more_o regard_n what_o be_v then_o reveal_v to_o he_o eliphaz_n here_o describe_v the_o manner_n of_o his_o vision_n to_o wit_n that_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o night_n when_o deep_a sleep_n fall_v on_o man_n that_o be_v when_o man_n use_v to_o be_v most_o sound_o a-sleep_o in_o thought_n cause_v by_o a_o nightly_a vision_n but_o whether_o wake_v or_o sleep_v it_o be_v not_o express_v a_o spirit_n vers_fw-la 15._o pass_v before_o his_o face_n that_o be_v a_o angel_n appear_v and_o come_v to_o he_o he_o be_v at_o the_o same_o time_n strike_v with_o extreme_a terror_n and_o fear_n fear_n come_v upon_o i_o say_v he_o and_o tremble_a etc._n etc._n which_o last_o be_v the_o rather_o mention_v because_o when_o god_n in_o former_a time_n appear_v to_o man_n in_o dream_n and_o vision_n he_o do_v always_o thus_o humble_a and_o cast_v they_o down_o with_o fear_n that_o by_o those_o impression_n of_o terror_n cause_v by_o the_o apprehension_n of_o his_o majesty_n and_o glory_n they_o may_v be_v assure_o persuade_v that_o the_o vision_n be_v from_o god_n and_o so_o the_o more_o reverent_o
more_o see_v good_a that_o be_v i_o shall_v certain_o die_v nor_o shall_v ever_o live_v to_o enjoy_v good_a day_n more_o in_o this_o world_n for_o in_o the_o scripture_n phrase_n to_o see_v good_a be_v nothing_o else_o but_o to_o enjoy_v good_a jer._n 17.6_o he_o shall_v be_v like_o the_o heath_n in_o the_o desert_n say_v the_o lord_n of_o he_o that_o trust_v in_o man_n and_o shall_v not_o see_v when_o good_a come_v and_o so_o also_o to_o see_v evil_a be_v to_o suffer_v evil_a psal_n 90.15_o make_v we_o glad_a according_a to_o the_o day_n wherein_o thou_o have_v afflict_v we_o and_o the_o year_n wherein_o we_o have_v see_v evil_a and_o to_o see_v death_n be_v to_o die_v psal_n 89.48_o what_o man_n be_v he_o that_o live_v and_o shall_v not_o see_v death_n verse_n 8._o thy_o eye_n be_v upon_o i_o and_o i_o be_o not_o that_o be_v i_o shall_v be_v cut_v off_o or_o shall_v not_o be_v find_v among_o the_o live_n as_o rahell_n weep_v for_o her_o child_n refuse_v to_o be_v comfort_v for_o her_o child_n because_o they_o be_v not_o jer._n 31.15_o and_o gen._n 42.13_o the_o young_a be_v this_o day_n with_o our_o father_n and_o one_o be_v not_o as_o for_o the_o first_o word_n of_o this_o clause_n concern_v god_n eye_n be_v upon_o he_o there_o may_v be_v several_a exposition_n give_v of_o they_o 1._o that_o they_o be_v speak_v to_o set_v forth_o the_o frailty_n of_o his_o life_n that_o if_o god_n shall_v but_o cast_v his_o eye_n upon_o he_o to_o cut_v he_o off_o he_o shall_v soon_o be_v destroy_v one_o glance_n of_o his_o eye_n will_v do_v it_o 2._o that_o they_o be_v speak_v as_o a_o motive_n to_o persuade_v the_o lord_n to_o show_v he_o mercy_n speedy_o because_o else_o help_n will_v come_v too_o late_o if_o god_n shall_v relent_v and_o turn_v his_o eye_n in_o mercy_n upon_o he_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v find_v among_o the_o live_n to_o who_o mercy_n can_v be_v show_v and_o 3._o that_o they_o be_v only_o speak_v as_o that_o which_o go_v before_o to_o set_v forth_o his_o hopeless_a condition_n how_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o the_o misery_n he_o lie_v in_o will_v at_o length_n yea_o and_o that_o ere_o long_o too_o make_v a_o end_n of_o he_o and_o therefore_o consequent_o that_o he_o have_v reason_n to_o desire_v that_o god_n will_v not_o prolong_v his_o misery_n but_o cut_v he_o off_o instant_o for_o have_v in_o the_o former_a word_n say_v that_o the_o time_n be_v come_v when_o those_o that_o see_v he_o shall_v see_v he_o no_o more_o he_o add_v thy_o eye_n be_v upon_o i_o and_o i_o be_o not_o that_o be_v yea_o if_o thou_o seek_v for_o i_o among_o the_o live_n thou_o shall_v not_o find_v i_o job_n herein_o speak_v of_o god_n as_o be_v usual_a after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n and_o this_o i_o conceive_v to_o be_v the_o best_a exposition_n because_o it_o agree_v best_a with_o the_o drift_n of_o job_n speech_n and_o that_o which_o go_v before_o verse_n 9_o so_o he_o that_o go_v down_o to_o the_o grave_n shall_v come_v up_o no_o more_o to_o wit_n to_o live_v in_o this_o world_n as_o former_o as_o job_n explain_v himself_o in_o the_o follow_a verse_n he_o shall_v return_v no_o more_o to_o his_o house_n etc._n etc._n job_n therefore_o do_v not_o in_o these_o word_n speak_v as_o one_o that_o know_v not_o or_o believe_v not_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a at_o the_o last_o day_n but_o only_o show_v the_o impossibility_n of_o man_n return_v after_o he_o be_v once_o dead_a and_o lay_v in_o the_o grave_n to_o live_v again_o in_o this_o world_n among_o his_o friend_n and_o acquaintance_n as_o former_o verse_n 10._o neither_o shall_v his_o place_n know_v he_o any_o more_o that_o be_v he_o shall_v no_o more_o come_v to_o enjoy_v the_o place_n of_o office_n or_o dignity_n which_o former_o he_o enjoy_v or_o he_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o know_v in_o the_o place_n of_o his_o habitation_n among_o his_o family_n and_o friend_n as_o former_o as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o flourish_a flower_n of_o the_o field_n psal_n 103.16_o the_o wind_n pass_v over_o it_o and_o it_o be_v go_v and_o the_o place_n thereof_o shall_v know_v it_o no_o more_o that_o be_v it_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o see_v in_o the_o place_n where_o it_o grow_v verse_n 11._o therefore_o i_o will_v not_o refrain_v my_o mouth_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v since_o my_o grief_n and_o misery_n be_v so_o intolerable_o great_a and_o my_o condition_n in_o that_o regard_n desperate_a without_o hope_n of_o recovery_n i_o will_v never_o forbear_v to_o speak_v or_o restrain_v myself_o in_o speak_v but_o will_v rather_o pour_v out_o my_o complaint_n free_o in_o whatsoever_o my_o soul_n embitter_v with_o grief_n shall_v suggest_v to_o i_o and_o so_o hereby_o will_v ease_v my_o mind_n overload_v with_o anguish_n and_o sorrow_n whilst_o i_o may_v do_v it_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n of_o redress_n or_o ease_v any_o other_o way_n for_o i_o verse_n 12._o be_o i_o a_o sea_n or_o a_o whale_n that_o thou_o set_v a_o watch_n over_o i_o that_o be_v be_o i_o such_o a_o monster_n of_o man_n that_o thou_o must_v deal_v with_o i_o as_o with_o no_o other_o man_n be_o i_o so_o proud_a and_o rebellious_a against_o thou_o or_o likely_a to_o break_v forth_o with_o such_o fury_n and_o unresistable_a rage_n upon_o man_n to_o hurt_v they_o as_o the_o sea_n do_v sometime_o and_o even_o to_o swallow_v they_o up_o as_o the_o whale_n swallow_v up_o a_o multitude_n of_o small_a fish_n and_o overturns_a ship_n and_o galley_n when_o they_o come_v in_o his_o way_n that_o thereupon_o as_o thou_o have_v set_v bar_n and_o door_n to_o shut_v up_o the_o swell_a wave_n of_o the_o sea_n say_v hitherto_o shall_v thou_o come_v and_o no_o far_o and_o here_o shall_v thy_o proud_a wave_n be_v stay_v &_o as_o thou_o do_v by_o thy_o providence_n watch_v in_o a_o special_a manner_n over_o the_o whale_n the_o king_n over_o all_o the_o child_n of_o pride_n as_o he_o be_v call_v ch_n 41.34_o and_o have_v shut_v he_o up_o within_o the_o bound_n of_o the_o great_a ocean_n that_o so_o the_o lesser_a fish_n may_v the_o more_o safe_o live_v in_o other_o sea_n so_o thou_o set_v a_o watch_n over_o i_o curb_v and_o restrain_v i_o with_o these_o ulcer_n and_o many_o other_o misery_n lest_o otherwise_o i_o shall_v break_v forth_o into_o rebellion_n against_o thou_o or_o to_o the_o destruction_n of_o those_o that_o live_v about_o i_o or_o be_v there_o such_o a_o overbear_a might_n and_o strength_n in_o i_o as_o in_o the_o sea_n or_o the_o whale_n that_o nothing_o but_o the_o almighty_a power_n of_o god_n can_v withstand_v or_o restrain_v i_o that_o no_o less_o than_o these_o many_o grievous_a and_o mighty_a affliction_n can_v keep_v i_o within_o compass_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v sure_o it_o be_v not_o so_o i_o have_v neither_o be_v so_o stubborn_a against_o god_n nor_o so_o harmful_a to_o man_n that_o i_o shall_v need_v to_o be_v so_o shackle_a nor_o be_o i_o so_o strong_a but_o that_o a_o small_a matter_n if_o there_o have_v be_v any_o such_o danger_n may_v have_v keep_v i_o 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 nothing_o but_o as_o he_o receive_v a_o commission_n from_o god_n therefore_o job_n speak_v thus_o to_o god_n thou_o scare_v i_o with_o dream_n and_o terrify_v i_o through_o vision_n verse_n 15._o so_o that_o my_o soul_n choose_v strangle_v and_o death_n rather_o than_o my_o life_n that_o be_v hereupon_o it_o be_v that_o i_o have_v rather_o die_v if_o i_o may_v have_v my_o choice_n yea_o though_o it_o be_v by_o any_o kind_n of_o death_n rather_o than_o to_o live_v in_o this_o miserable_a condition_n wherein_o i_o now_o live_v for_o strangle_v he_o mention_n in_o the_o first_o
though_o this_o phrase_n of_o god_n call_v he_o may_v be_v use_v in_o reference_n to_o the_o manner_n of_o god_n raise_v man_n from_o the_o dead_a concern_v which_o the_o apostle_n say_v 1._o thess_n 4.16_o the_o lord_n himself_o shall_v descend_v from_o heaven_n with_o a_o shout_n with_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o archangel_n and_o with_o the_o trump_n of_o god_n and_o the_o dead_a in_o christ_n shall_v rise_v first_o etc._n etc._n yet_o by_o the_o call_n of_o god_n may_v be_v mean_v simple_o the_o will_n and_o command_v of_o god_n as_o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o god_n call_v for_o a_o famine_n upon_o the_o land_n psal_n 105.16_o that_o be_v he_o command_v a_o famine_n to_o be_v in_o the_o land_n and_o so_o our_o saviour_n speak_v of_o the_o resurrection_n joh._n 5.28_o the_o hour_n be_v come_v in_o the_o which_o all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o grave_n shall_v hear_v his_o voice_n etc._n etc._n and_o 3._o some_o understand_v it_o of_o god_n call_v he_o out_o of_o this_o world_n by_o death_n and_o so_o conceive_v that_o job_n here_o profess_v his_o readiness_n to_o yield_v to_o god_n call_v herein_o and_o that_o because_o he_o know_v god_n will_v one_o day_n remember_v he_o in_o mercy_n and_o not_o utter_o cast-off_a the_o work_n of_o his_o own_o hand_n verse_n 16._o for_o now_o thou_o numbre_v my_o step_n &c_n &c_n this_n be_v add_v as_o a_o reason_n why_o he_o so_o earnest_o desire_v to_o die_v or_o to_o be_v hide_v in_o the_o grave_n as_o he_o have_v say_v vers_n 13._o till_o god_n wrath_n and_o indignation_n be_v over_o or_o why_o he_o have_v beseech_v god_n that_o he_o will_v withdraw_v his_o hand_n and_o let_v he_o finish_v his_o day_n in_o peace_n vers_fw-la 6._o namely_o because_o god_n do_v now_o at_o present_a proceed_v with_o such_o severity_n against_o he_o as_o one_o that_o take_v strict_a notice_n of_o all_o his_o way_n that_o not_o one_o sin_n of_o he_o may_v escape_v unpunished_a see_v chap._n 10.14_o to_o which_o purpose_n also_o be_v that_o which_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n of_o god_n seal_v up_o his_o transgression_n in_o a_o bag_n that_o be_v his_o lay_v they_o up_o in_o store_n as_o evidence_n and_o indictment_n against_o he_o of_o which_o see_v the_o note_n deuter._n 32.34_o verse_n 18._o and_o sure_o the_o mountain_n fall_v come_v to_o nought_o and_o the_o rock_n be_v remove_v out_o of_o his_o place_n etc._n etc._n the_o drift_n of_o these_o word_n be_v either_o 1._o to_o imply_v that_o god_n proceed_v with_o as_o much_o fury_n and_o violence_n against_o he_o as_o when_o he_o overturn_v mountain_n and_o remove_n rock_n out_o of_o their_o place_n etc._n etc._n or_o 2._o to_o intimate_v that_o if_o the_o strong_a creature_n and_o those_o that_o seem_v most_o steadfast_o settle_v in_o their_o place_n can_v stand_v before_o the_o indignation_n of_o the_o lord_n much_o less_o can_v poor_a weak_a man_n stand_v before_o it_o and_o that_o therefore_o god_n need_v not_o proceed_v with_o such_o over-bearing_a violence_n against_o he_o as_o he_o now_o do_v or_o 3._o to_o bewail_v his_o continue_v so_o long_o in_o so_o great_a misery_n that_o when_o the_o strong_a creature_n be_v not_o able_a to_o stand_v before_o god_n power_n when_o he_o mean_v to_o bring_v they_o to_o nought_o and_o so_o the_o hope_n of_o man_n be_v destroy_v by_o his_o hand_n as_o be_v express_v in_o the_o last_o clause_n of_o the_o 19_o verse_n that_o be_v all_o thing_n wherein_o vain_a man_n hope_v or_o all_o the_o vain_a thing_n wherein_o man_n be_v wont_n to_o hope_n yet_o he_o a_o poor_a weak_a creature_n shall_v hold_v out_o against_o so_o many_o and_o great_a affliction_n and_o live_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o so_o many_o death_n or_o 4._o to_o renew_v his_o old_a request_n that_o he_o may_v die_v that_o since_o all_o thing_n even_o those_o that_o be_v the_o most_o like_a to_o continue_v be_v often_o remove_v and_o waste_v out_o of_o their_o place_n so_o he_o desire_v it_o may_v also_o be_v with_o he_o or_o 5._o to_o intimate_v his_o fear_n lest_o his_o patience_n shall_v fail_v and_o thereupon_o to_o desire_v that_o god_n will_v in_o pity_n release_v he_o sure_o the_o mountain_n fall_v come_v to_o nought_o etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v mountain_n and_o rock_n will_v fail_v and_o how_o much_o soon_o may_v my_o patience_n fail_v my_o strength_n be_v not_o the_o strength_n of_o stone_n as_o he_o have_v say_v before_o chap._n 6.12_o and_o therefore_o either_o remove_v my_o affliction_n or_o remove_v i_o out_o of_o this_o world_n or_o 6._o to_o show_v that_o god_n proceed_v so_o severe_o against_o he_o and_o not_o suffer_v any_o sin_n of_o he_o to_o pass_v unpunished_a as_o he_o have_v say_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n as_o other_o creature_n that_o seem_v more_o sure_o settle_v then_o man_n be_v do_v utter_o perish_v by_o the_o mighty_a power_n of_o god_n so_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v with_o man_n he_o also_o must_v needs_o be_v cut_v off_o irrecoverable_o the_o mountain_n say_v job_n fall_v come_v to_o nought_o and_o the_o rock_n be_v remove_v out_o of_o his_o place_n to_o wit_n sometime_o by_o extraordinary_a earthquake_n sometime_o by_o the_o violence_n of_o great_a flood_n and_o inundation_n of_o water_n the_o water_n wear_v the_o stone_n by_o continual_a beat_n and_o drop_v upon_o they_o thou_o wash_v away_o the_o thing_n that_o grow_v out_o of_o the_o dust_n namely_o when_o river_n or_o sea_n overflow_a or_o break_v through_o the_o bank_n do_v with_o a_o mighty_a torrent_n sweep_v away_o all_o before_o they_o and_o thou_o destroy_v the_o hope_n of_o man_n that_o be_v and_o thus_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n be_v man_n cut_v off_o and_o destroy_v by_o death_n and_o that_o as_o concern_v any_o hope_n of_o live_v again_o here_o in_o this_o world_n irrecoverable_o and_o this_o i_o conceive_v most_o probable_a to_o have_v be_v the_o drift_n of_o job_n in_o these_o word_n be_v the_o same_o in_o effect_n with_o that_o which_o he_o have_v say_v before_o vers_fw-la 11_o 12._o verse_n 20._o thou_o prevaile_v for_o ever_o against_o he_o and_o he_o pass_v thou_o change_v his_o countenance_n and_o send_v he_o away_o that_o be_v it_o be_v always_o thus_o be_v a_o man_n never_o so_o strong_a die_v he_o must_v if_o thou_o contend_v with_o he_o he_o must_v needs_o sink_v under_o thy_o hand_n and_o that_o irrecoverable_o it_o be_v altogether_o impossible_a that_o he_o shall_v resist_v the_o stroke_n of_o thy_o hand_n his_o comeliness_n and_o beauty_n thou_o soon_o turn_v into_o a_o ghastly_a ashy_a paleness_n and_o so_o send_v he_o pack_v out_o of_o this_o world_n verse_n 21._o his_o son_n come_v to_o honour_n and_o he_o know_v it_o not_o etc._n etc._n this_o may_v be_v mean_v either_o of_o man_n after_o death_n as_o in_o reference_n to_o what_o he_o have_v say_v immediate_o before_o concern_v man_n pass_o away_o out_o of_o this_o world_n to_o wit_n that_o after_o that_o he_o never_o know_v more_o what_o be_v do_v here_o in_o this_o world_n whether_o his_o child_n live_v in_o prosperity_n or_o misery_n it_o be_v all_o one_o to_o he_o for_o he_o know_v not_o how_o it_o fare_v with_o they_o and_o then_o it_o be_v add_v to_o show_v how_o absolute_o man_n be_v by_o death_n cut_v off_o from_o all_o possible_a communion_n with_o those_o that_o remain_v behind_o they_o or_o else_o it_o may_v be_v mean_v of_o man_n when_o he_o be_v die_v to_o wit_n either_o that_o through_o the_o anguish_n and_o extremity_n of_o pain_n and_o misery_n which_o he_o endure_v he_o regard_v no_o earthly_a thing_n how_o near_o soever_o it_o concern_v he_o be_v his_o child_n in_o a_o prosperous_a or_o in_o a_o mean_a condition_n he_o mind_v it_o not_o it_o work_v in_o he_o neither_o joy_n nor_o sorrow_n or_o else_o that_o this_o be_v one_o part_n of_o his_o misery_n that_o die_v he_o know_v not_o what_o shall_v become_v of_o his_o child_n verse_n 22._o but_o his_o flesh_n upon_o he_o shall_v have_v pain_n and_o his_o soul_n within_o he_o shall_v mourn_v those_o expositor_n that_o understand_v the_o forego_n word_n of_o man_n after_o death_n must_v needs_o find_v it_o too_o difficult_a to_o give_v a_o reason_n how_o after_o that_o this_o shall_v come_v in_o but_o his_o flesh_n upon_o he_o shall_v have_v pain_n etc._n etc._n yet_o two_o several_a way_n they_o allege_v how_o this_o may_v be_v infer_v upon_o that_o which_o go_v before_o though_o so_o understand_v for_o 1._o some_o take_v the_o word_n to_o be_v a_o figurative_a and_o poetical_a expression_n of_o the_o sad_a condition_n of_o a_o man_n cut_v off_o by_o death_n his_o flesh_n upon_o he_o shall_v have_v pain_n allude_v to_o the_o worm_n gnaw_v the_o flesh_n of_o his_o
off_o by_o the_o breath_n of_o his_o own_o mouth_n that_o be_v by_o the_o desperate_a and_o blasphemous_a speech_n which_o in_o his_o wrath_n and_o pride_n he_o shall_v utter_v and_o belch_v forth_o against_o god_n a_o expression_n not_o unlike_a to_o that_o esa_n 64.6_o we_o all_o do_v fade_v as_o a_o leaf_n and_o our_o iniquity_n like_o a_o wind_n have_v take_v we_o away_o yet_o it_o may_v be_v better_o understand_v of_o the_o breath_n of_o god_n mouth_n as_o refer_v to_o that_o which_o be_v say_v before_o vers_fw-la 25._o he_o stretch_v forth_o his_o hand_n against_o god_n etc._n etc._n by_o the_o breath_n of_o his_o mouth_n shall_v he_o go_v away_o that_o be_v after_o that_o god_n have_v thus_o blast_v his_o prosperous_a estate_n he_o shall_v at_o last_o utter_o cut_v he_o off_o and_o send_v he_o pack_v away_o by_o the_o breath_n of_o his_o mouth_n that_o be_v by_o his_o decree_n or_o by_o the_o blast_n of_o his_o indignation_n which_o be_v the_o same_o that_o the_o prophet_n elsewhere_o say_v esa_n 11.4_o he_o shall_v smite_v the_o earth_n with_o the_o rod_n of_o his_o mouth_n and_o with_o the_o breath_n of_o his_o lip_n shall_v he_o slay_v the_o wicked_a and_o which_o eliphaz_n himself_o have_v say_v before_o chap._n 4.9_o of_o which_o see_v the_o note_n there_o and_o very_o probable_a it_o be_v that_o eliphaz_n do_v the_o rather_o use_v these_o expression_n of_o flame_n and_o fire_n and_o the_o breath_n of_o his_o mouth_n as_o in_o reference_n to_o the_o fire_n that_o have_v consume_v job_n cattle_n and_o servant_n and_o to_o the_o wind_n that_o have_v blow_v down_o the_o house_n upon_o his_o child_n verse_n 31._o let_v not_o he_o that_o be_v deceive_v trust_n in_o vanity_n for_o vanity_n shall_v be_v his_o recompense_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v if_o any_o wicked_a man_n hope_n or_o think_v it_o shall_v be_v well_o with_o he_o he_o be_v certain_o deceive_v and_o therefore_o let_v not_o such_o a_o one_o trust_v in_o such_o vain_a hope_n or_o in_o any_o vain_a thing_n whereon_o he_o build_v his_o hope_n his_o sinful_a course_n his_o present_a prosperity_n riches_n or_o honour_n any_o humane_a counsel_n or_o mean_n for_o if_o he_o do_v he_o shall_v find_v that_o these_o thing_n will_v prove_v vain_a and_o nothing_o worth_a and_o so_o vanity_n and_o misery_n shall_v be_v his_o recompense_n and_o herein_o it_o seem_v eliphaz_n covert_o strike_v at_o the_o confidence_n job_n have_v express_v chap._n 13.15_o 16._o though_o he_o slay_v i_o yet_o will_v i_o trust_v in_o he_o but_o i_o will_v maintain_v my_o own_o way_n before_o he_o he_o also_o shall_v be_v my_o salvation_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 32._o it_o shall_v be_v accomplish_v before_o his_o time_n etc._n etc._n this_o may_v be_v read_v it_o shall_v be_v cut_v off_o before_o his_o time_n and_o then_o it_o must_v be_v refer_v to_o the_o tree_n whereto_o he_o have_v compare_v the_o wicked_a man_n vers_n 30._o saying_n the_o flame_n shall_v dry_v up_o his_o branch_n which_o may_v seem_v the_o more_o probable_a because_o of_o the_o follow_a clause_n here_o and_o his_o branch_n shall_v not_o be_v green_a and_o then_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o the_o wicked_a man_n shall_v die_v a_o untimely_a death_n or_o else_o to_o the_o wicked_a man_n trust_v in_o vanity_n or_o the_o vanity_n whereon_o he_o trust_v whereof_o he_o have_v speak_v in_o the_o word_n immediate_o forego_v and_o then_o the_o meaning_n be_v much_o to_o the_o same_o effect_n to_o wit_n that_o the_o wicked_a man_n confidence_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o and_o come_v to_o nothing_o before_o his_o time_n that_o be_v before_o his_o day_n be_v expire_v or_o by_o his_o untimely_a end_n but_o if_o we_o read_v it_o as_o it_o be_v in_o our_o bibles_n it_o shall_v be_v accomplish_v before_o his_o time_n than_o it_o must_v be_v refer_v to_o the_o last_o word_n of_o the_o forego_n verse_n vanity_n shall_v be_v his_o recompense_n and_o so_o the_o meaning_n must_v be_v that_o the_o recompense_n of_o vanity_n to_o he_o that_o trust_v in_o vanity_n shall_v be_v accomplish_v before_o his_o time_n that_o be_v before_o his_o day_n be_v accomplish_v he_o shall_v live_v to_o see_v his_o pride_n have_v a_o fall_n his_o own_o eye_n shall_v behold_v the_o vanity_n of_o his_o confidence_n or_o in_o the_o cut_v he_o off_o before_o his_o time_n this_o shall_v be_v accomplish_v and_o his_o branch_n shall_v not_o be_v green_a that_o be_v nothing_o that_o he_o possess_v or_o undertake_v shall_v prosper_v or_o his_o child_n shall_v be_v in_o a_o wither_a condition_n verse_n 33._o he_o shall_v shake_v off_o the_o unripe_a grape_n as_o the_o vine_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o wicked_a man_n shall_v be_v as_o the_o vine_n that_o shake_v off_o her_o unripe_a grape_n and_o as_o the_o olive_n tree_n that_o cast_v off_o her_o flower_n or_o god_n shall_v shake_v off_o his_o unripe_a grape_n as_o the_o unripe_a grape_n of_o a_o vine_n be_v shake_v off_o etc._n etc._n but_o however_o that_o which_o eliphaz_n intend_v here_o be_v either_o that_o his_o child_n shall_v die_v in_o their_o young_a and_o tender_a year_n or_o at_o least_o that_o they_o shall_v die_v a_o untimely_a death_n for_o because_o of_o the_o sad_a end_n of_o job_n child_n eliphaz_n be_v still_o harp_v upon_o this_o string_n or_o rather_o that_o all_o his_o substance_n his_o hope_n and_o endeavour_n shall_v betimes_o be_v blast_v and_o shall_v never_o come_v to_o maturity_n verse_n 34._o for_o the_o congregation_n of_o hypocrite_n shall_v be_v desolate_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v though_o hypocrite_n have_v never_o so_o great_a family_n and_o attendant_n though_o they_o have_v never_o so_o many_o companion_n and_o friend_n they_o shall_v all_o be_v cut_v off_o and_o so_o their_o house_n shall_v become_v desolate_a and_o fire_n shall_v consume_v the_o tabernacle_n of_o bribery_n that_o be_v the_o house_n of_o bribe-taker_n or_o the_o house_n that_o be_v fill_v with_o bribery_n or_o build_v by_o bribery_n or_o the_o gain_n of_o any_o such_o like_a course_n of_o injustice_n or_o deceit_n verse_n 35._o they_o conceive_v mischief_n and_o bring_v forth_o vanity_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v they_o conceive_v mischievous_a device_n they_o plot_v mischief_n in_o their_o mind_n against_o other_o but_o in_o the_o conclusion_n all_o these_o device_n prove_v vain_a and_o ineffectual_a and_o usual_o bring_v mischief_n upon_o themselves_o indeed_o this_o clause_n may_v be_v read_v also_o thus_o they_o conceive_v mischief_n and_o bring_v forth_o iniquity_n as_o we_o find_v it_o also_o express_v isa_n 59.4_o and_o then_o the_o meaning_n must_v needs_o be_v that_o they_o contrive_v mischief_n against_o other_o in_o their_o mind_n and_o then_o act_v that_o which_o they_o have_v so_o conceive_v and_o according_o we_o must_v conceive_v of_o the_o last_o clause_n and_o their_o belly_n prepare_v deceit_n to_o wit_n that_o it_o be_v mean_v either_o of_o the_o wicked_a man_n contrive_v in_o his_o mind_n how_o he_o may_v deceive_v other_o or_o else_o of_o his_o plot_v those_o thing_n in_o his_o head_n whereby_o whilst_o he_o think_v to_o hurt_v other_o he_o do_v only_o in_o the_o conclusion_n delude_v and_o deceive_v himself_o chap._n xvi_o verse_n 2._o i_o have_v hear_v many_o such_o thing_n etc._n etc._n in_o these_o first_o word_n of_o job_n answer_v either_o he_o tax_v his_o friend_n and_o eliphaz_n in_o particular_a who_o have_v last_o reply_v upon_o he_o for_o run_v over_o the_o same_o thing_n again_o and_o again_o even_o to_o weariness_n and_o irksomeness_n and_o those_o too_o such_o thing_n as_o he_o have_v hear_v many_o and_o many_o a_o time_n from_o other_o and_o which_o therefore_o he_o know_v as_o well_o as_o they_o as_o that_o god_n be_v just_a and_o that_o god_n do_v use_v to_o destroy_v wicked_a man_n and_o to_o pour_v forth_o his_o wrath_n upon_o they_o even_o here_o in_o this_o world_n etc._n etc._n job_n will_v have_v they_o know_v that_o his_o case_n be_v so_o extraordinary_a that_o such_o extraordinary_a thing_n as_o they_o have_v so_o often_o repeat_v do_v no_o way_n suit_v his_o condition_n or_o else_o for_o the_o bitterness_n of_o their_o language_n eliphaz_n have_v in_o his_o last_o word_n very_o terrible_o set_v forth_o the_o vengeance_n of_o god_n upon_o wicked_a man_n and_o that_o as_o apply_v all_o to_o he_o whereupon_o job_n answer_v i_o have_v hear_v many_o such_o thing_n for_o such_o terror_n and_o threaten_n and_o scornful_a exprobration_n i_o have_v have_v enough_o of_o they_o but_o not_o a_o word_n of_o true_a comfort_n whereupon_o he_o add_v miserable_a comforter_n or_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n troublesome_a comforter_n be_v you_o all_o to_o wit_n because_o in_o stead_n of_o comfort_v he_o for_o which_o they_o pretend_v they_o come_v to_o he_o
of_o his_o sufficiency_n he_o shall_v be_v in_o straits_n etc._n etc._n two_o several_a way_n this_o may_v be_v understand_v to_o wit_n 1._o that_o in_o the_o fullness_n of_o his_o prosperity_n he_o shall_v be_v in_o as_o great_a straits_n as_o the_o poor_a either_o because_o of_o terror_n of_o conscience_n or_o because_o of_o his_o continual_a fear_n of_o lose_v what_o he_o have_v get_v or_o because_o of_o the_o unquietness_n of_o his_o spirit_n in_o regard_n of_o his_o greedy_a covetous_a desire_n as_o not_o have_v yet_o what_o he_o will_v have_v or_o 2._o that_o when_o he_o have_v get_v such_o abundance_n that_o with_o the_o rich_a man_n in_o the_o gospel_n he_o begin_v now_o to_o say_v soul_n thou_o have_v good_n lay_v up_o for_o many_o year_n take_v thy_o ease_n eat_v drink_v and_o be_v merry_a then_o on_o a_o sudden_a the_o wrath_n of_o god_n shall_v fall_v upon_o he_o and_o by_o mean_n thereof_o he_o shall_v come_v into_o great_a straits_n and_o trouble_n for_o thereto_o agree_v also_o the_o follow_a clause_n every_o hand_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v upon_o he_o that_o be_v every_o ungodly_a unconscionable_a man_n even_o those_o haply_o that_o be_v before_o his_o friend_n or_o servant_n shall_v oppress_v and_o spoil_v he_o and_o so_o he_o shall_v be_v crush_v as_o he_o before_o crush_v other_o and_o as_o his_o hand_n be_v almost_o against_o every_o man_n so_o every_o man_n hand_n shall_v be_v against_o he_o verse_n 23._o when_o he_o be_v about_o to_o fill_v his_o belly_n god_n shall_v cast_v the_o fury_n of_o his_o wrath_n upon_o he_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v when_o he_o think_v to_o sit_v down_o in_o quiet_a and_o to_o satiate_v himself_o in_o the_o enjoy_n of_o what_o he_o have_v get_v before_o he_o can_v do_v it_o god_n shall_v pour_v out_o his_o judgement_n upon_o he_o the_o sad_a effect_n of_o his_o fierce_a fury_n and_o indignation_n which_o be_v compare_v to_o a_o shower_n of_o rain_n in_o the_o follow_a clause_n and_o he_o shall_v rain_v it_o upon_o he_o to_o wit_n 1._o because_o the_o judgement_n shall_v come_v upon_o he_o from_o heaven_n 2._o because_o they_o shall_v come_v upon_o he_o sudden_o and_o with_o great_a violence_n as_o shower_n of_o rain_n usual_o do_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o a_o fair_a day_n 3._o because_o they_o shall_v seize_v upon_o he_o on_o every_o side_n in_o great_a abundance_n as_o when_o a_o man_n be_v all_o over_o wet_a with_o a_o shower_n of_o rain_n and_o 4._o because_o they_o can_v be_v prevent_v or_o keep_v off_o no_o more_o than_o the_o rain_n can_v be_v stop_v that_o it_o shall_v not_o fall_v from_o the_o cloud_n the_o expression_n be_v much_o like_o that_o psal_n 11.6_o upon_o the_o wicked_a he_o shall_v rain_v snare_n fire_n and_o brimstone_n and_o a_o horrible_a tempest_n as_o for_o the_o last_o clause_n wherein_o it_o be_v say_v these_o judgement_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v pour_v upon_o he_o while_o he_o be_v eat_v that_o be_v add_v as_o a_o aggravation_n of_o the_o misery_n of_o the_o wicked_a man_n that_o these_o judgement_n shall_v come_v upon_o he_o when_o he_o be_v or_o will_v be_v most_o free_a and_o fearless_a and_o pleasant_a even_o as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o israelite_n when_o they_o lust_v for_o flesh_n and_o god_n give_v they_o quail_n psal_n 78.30_o 31._o that_o while_n their_o meat_n be_v yet_o in_o their_o mouth_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n come_v upon_o they_o and_o it_o may_v well_o be_v that_o zophar_n have_v respect_n therein_o also_o to_o the_o death_n of_o job_n child_n by_o the_o fall_n of_o the_o house_n upon_o they_o where_o they_o be_v eat_v together_o verse_n 24._o he_o shall_v flee_v from_o the_o iron_n weapon_n and_o the_o bow_n of_o steel_n shall_v strike_v he_o through_o that_o be_v god_n fight_v against_o he_o as_o a_o man_n of_o war_n he_o shall_v be_v so_o pursue_v with_o his_o judgement_n that_o seek_v to_o avoid_v one_o evil_a he_o shall_v fall_v into_o another_o or_o seek_v to_o avoid_v a_o lesser_a evil_n he_o shall_v fall_v into_o a_o great_a as_o when_o a_o man_n flee_v from_o the_o iron_n weapon_n the_o sword_n or_o the_o spear_n against_o which_o a_o man_n well_o arm_v may_n more_o probable_o defend_v himself_o and_o then_o a_o arrow_n from_o a_o bow_n of_o steel_n strike_v he_o through_o the_o stroke_n thereof_o be_v unresistable_a and_o deadly_a verse_n 25._o it_o be_v draw_v and_o come_v out_o of_o the_o body_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v mean_v i_o conceive_v of_o the_o sword_n of_o god_n indignation_n or_o of_o the_o arrow_n shoot_v out_o of_o the_o bow_n of_o steel_n mention_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n and_o the_o word_n may_v be_v understand_v two_o several_a way_n first_o thus_o it_o be_v draw_v that_o be_v it_o be_v draw_v out_o of_o the_o sheath_n or_o out_o of_o the_o quiver_n and_o come_v out_o of_o the_o body_n that_o be_v be_v thrust_v or_o shoot_v at_o the_o wicked_a man_n it_o pierce_v he_o through_o and_o through_o and_o so_o come_v out_o of_o his_o body_n and_o so_o the_o drift_n of_o these_o word_n must_v be_v to_o show_v that_o when_o god_n begin_v to_o avenge_v himself_o upon_o the_o wicked_a man_n he_o will_v be_v sure_a to_o strike_v home_o he_o will_v soon_o make_v a_o end_n of_o he_o or_o second_o thus_o it_o be_v draw_v and_o come_v out_o of_o the_o body_n that_o be_v after_o the_o wicked_a man_n be_v strike_v through_o with_o it_o be_v draw_v it_o come_v forth_o out_o of_o his_o body_n to_o which_o purpose_n also_o be_v the_o follow_a clause_n yea_o the_o glister_a sword_n come_v out_o of_o his_o gall_n that_o be_v it_o pierce_v through_o his_o very_a entrail_n and_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o with_o terrible_a judgement_n for_o that_o be_v intend_v in_o the_o glister_n of_o the_o sword_n god_n will_v irrecoverable_o destroy_v he_o neither_o can_v it_o well_o be_v question_v but_o that_o in_o this_o expression_n zophar_n do_v purposely_o aim_v at_o that_o complaint_n of_o job_n concern_v god_n deal_v with_o he_o chap._n 16.13_o he_o cleave_v my_o reins_o asunder_o and_o do_v not_o spare_v he_o pour_v out_o my_o gall_n upon_o the_o ground_n as_o for_o the_o last_o word_n terror_n be_v upon_o he_o thereby_o be_v mean_v that_o when_o god_n shall_v thus_o begin_v to_o contend_v with_o he_o partly_o by_o the_o affrightment_n of_o his_o own_o guilty_a conscience_n and_o partly_o by_o the_o severity_n of_o god_n proceed_v against_o he_o as_o apprehend_v that_o he_o mean_v to_o slay_v he_o or_o that_o he_o have_v already_o give_v he_o his_o death_n wound_n he_o shall_v be_v even_o overwhelm_v with_o terror_n and_o fear_n verse_n 26._o all_o darkness_n shall_v be_v hide_v in_o his_o secret_a place_n there_o may_v be_v several_a exposition_n give_v of_o these_o word_n and_o all_o very_a probable_a as_o 1._o that_o by_o his_o secret_a place_n be_v mean_v the_o place_n where_o he_o hide_v and_o store_v up_o his_o wealth_n and_o so_o the_o meaning_n of_o these_o word_n shall_v be_v this_o that_o all_o sort_n of_o calamity_n shall_v be_v store_v 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along_o with_o he_o yea_o the_o darkness_n of_o all_o kind_n of_o grievous_a calamity_n shall_v even_o there_o seize_v upon_o he_o but_o this_o last_o i_o take_v to_o be_v far_o the_o best_a exposition_n a_o fire_n not_o blow_v shall_v consume_v he_o that_o be_v say_v some_o expositor_n a_o soft_a gentle_a fire_n to_o wit_n judgement_n that_o shall_v consume_v he_o secret_o by_o degree_n and_o as_o it_o be_v without_o any_o noise_n but_o rather_o by_o a_o fire_n not_o blow_v be_v mean_v a_o fire_n not_o of_o man_n kindle_v and_o that_o need_v not_o man_n blow_v because_o it_o will_v be_v sure_a to_o burn_v fierce_o enough_o without_o
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person_n and_o he_o shall_v know_v it_o that_o be_v he_o shall_v know_v that_o the_o evil_n which_o befall_v he_o be_v the_o just_a vengeance_n of_o god_n upon_o he_o verse_n 20._o his_o eye_n shall_v see_v his_o destruction_n etc._n etc._n this_o may_v be_v also_o mean_v either_o of_o his_o own_o personal_a ruin_n or_o of_o the_o joynt-ruine_n both_o of_o he_o and_o he_o even_o all_o that_o he_o have_v as_o for_o the_o follow_a clause_n and_o he_o shall_v drink_v of_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o almighty_a the_o meaning_n of_o that_o be_v that_o god_n shall_v pour_v out_o his_o wrath_n with_o many_o sore_a punishment_n in_o a_o full_a measure_n upon_o he_o and_o the_o metaphorical_a expression_n he_o use_v seem_v to_o imply_v that_o the_o pain_n and_o terror_n thereof_o shall_v enter_v into_o his_o very_a bowel_n and_o that_o he_o shall_v become_v as_o a_o man_n that_o be_v drink_v and_o mad_a with_o the_o sore_a calamity_n that_o god_n shall_v bring_v upon_o he_o yea_o purposely_o i_o 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be_v say_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n to_o wit_n because_o be_v dead_a himself_o the_o misery_n of_o his_o child_n can_v then_o trouble_v he_o or_o else_o 3._o as_o a_o reason_n why_o god_n do_v destroy_v the_o wicked_a man_n child_n whilst_o himself_o yet_o live_v as_o be_v say_v before_o vers_fw-la 19_o to_o wit_n because_o be_v once_o dead_a he_o neither_o take_v any_o delight_n in_o the_o welfare_n of_o his_o posterity_n nor_o consequent_o be_v at_o all_o trouble_a with_o any_o misery_n that_o they_o then_o suffer_v yea_o because_o wicked_a man_n do_v not_o usual_o take_v any_o thought_n what_o shall_v become_v of_o other_o when_o they_o be_v dead_a so_o it_o may_v go_v well_o with_o they_o in_o their_o own_o day_n let_v their_o posterity_n after_o they_o shift_v for_o themselves_o verse_n 22._o shall_v any_o teach_v god_n knowledge_n etc._n etc._n they_o carry_v themselves_o as_o if_o they_o mean_v to_o teach_v god_n wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n that_o murmur_n against_o any_o of_o his_o proceed_n as_o when_o he_o prosper_v the_o wicked_a or_o afflict_v the_o righteous_a or_o that_o prescribe_v god_n the_o way_n of_o his_o judgement_n to_o wit_n who_o and_o when_o and_o how_o he_o shall_v punish_v which_o they_o do_v that_o limit_n god_n by_o maintain_v that_o he_o can_v punish_v the_o righteous_a or_o afflict_v the_o godly_a of_o this_o therefore_o it_o be_v that_o job_n here_o complain_v allege_v it_o as_o a_o high_a degree_n of_o impudence_n that_o man_n who_o walk_v so_o much_o in_o the_o dark_a and_o have_v all_o the_o knowledge_n he_o have_v from_o god_n and_o who_o wisdom_n at_o the_o best_a be_v mere_a folly_n in_o comparison_n of_o god_n unsearchable_a wisdom_n shall_v yet_o dare_v to_o teach_v god_n what_o he_o shall_v do_v and_o so_o he_o covert_o tax_v his_o friend_n of_o this_o arrogance_n in_o that_o they_o do_v as_o it_o be_v set_v a_o law_n to_o god_n by_o condemn_v he_o for_o a_o wicked_a man_n because_o of_o his_o grievous_a calamity_n as_o conclude_v that_o god_n can_v not_o in_o justice_n either_o suffer_v the_o wicked_a to_o go_v unpunished_a or_o afflict_v the_o righteous_a now_o the_o reason_n that_o he_o give_v why_o it_o be_v such_o arrogance_n for_o any_o man_n to_o carry_v himself_o so_o as_o if_o he_o will_v teach_v god_n knowledge_n be_v in_o the_o last_o word_n because_o god_n judge_v those_o that_o be_v high_a shall_v any_o teach_v god_n knowledge_n see_v he_o judge_v those_o that_o be_v high_a that_o be_v see_v he_o be_v as_o solomon_n also_o faith_n eccles_n 5.8_o high_o than_o the_o high_a the_o supreme_a judge_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n who_o rule_v and_o govern_v those_o that_o be_v high_a among_o man_n and_o that_o exalt_v themselves_o most_o in_o their_o eminency_n prince_n and_o king_n and_o emperor_n yea_o the_o very_a angel_n themselves_o in_o heaven_n and_o indeed_o three_o thing_n be_v employ_v herein_o from_o whence_o it_o may_v be_v strong_o infer_v that_o we_o ought_v to_o adore_v and_o admire_v the_o work_n of_o god_n we_o understand_v not_o and_o not_o to_o judge_v they_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o our_o reason_n to_o wit_n 1._o that_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o high_a degree_n of_o presumption_n to_o question_v his_o wisdom_n who_o be_v so_o infinite_o far_o above_o all_o the_o creature_n 2._o that_o it_o can_v be_v reasonable_o think_v that_o he_o shall_v fail_v in_o the_o government_n of_o man_n who_o rule_v and_o govern_v those_o glorious_a and_o holy_a spirit_n the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n and_o 3._o that_o be_v the_o supreme_a governor_n of_o the_o world_n the_o king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n yea_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o angel_n he_o must_v needs_o be_v infinite_a in_o wisdom_n yea_o the_o absolute_a rule_n of_o all_o wisdom_n and_o justice_n and_o therefore_o unquestionable_a verse_n 23._o one_o die_v in_o his_o full_a strength_n be_v whole_o at_o ease_n and_o quiet_a etc._n etc._n to_o prove_v the_o unsearchablenesse_n of_o god_n proceed_n and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a to_o judge_v what_o man_n be_v by_o that_o which_o god_n do_v to_o they_o here_o in_o this_o world_n job_n here_o instance_v how_o different_o god_n deal_v with_o two_o several_a man_n both_o in_o their_o life_n and_o death_n and_o yet_o how_o after_o death_n they_o be_v both_o alike_o lay_v in_o the_o grave_n and_o there_o seem_v to_o be_v there_o no_o difference_n at_o all_o of_o the_o first_o he_o say_v here_o one_o die_v in_o his_o full_a strength_n be_v whole_o at_o ease_n and_o quiet_a that_o be_v he_o live_v in_o a_o full_a estate_n and_o in_o much_o quiet_a both_o of_o body_n and_o spirit_n and_o so_o he_o die_v also_o in_o abundance_n of_o all_o thing_n when_o he_o seem_v to_o be_v as_o healthful_a and_o strong_a as_o ever_o and_o have_v as_o much_o cause_n still_o to_o desire_v to_o live_v as_o ever_o and_o then_o again_o vers_fw-la 24._o his_o breast_n be_v full_a of_o milk_n and_o his_o bone_n be_v moisten_v with_o marrow_n that_o be_v there_o be_v not_o the_o least_o decay_n in_o his_o body_n only_a god_n be_v please_v sudden_o to_o take_v he_o away_o by_o death_n or_o his_o milk-pail_n be_v full_a of_o milk_n for_o so_o this_o clause_n may_v be_v read_v as_o we_o see_v in_o the_o margin_n of_o our_o bibles_n and_o his_o bone_n be_v moisten_v with_o marrow_n that_o be_v he_o have_v a_o full_a estate_n and_o a_o healthful_a body_n for_o if_o we_o read_v it_o thus_o by_o his_o milk-pail_n full_a of_o milk_n must_v be_v mean_v his_o plenty_n of_o all_o outward_a riches_n and_o pleasure_n of_o the_o other_o man_n he_o say_v vers_fw-la 25._o and_o another_o die_v in_o the_o bitterness_n of_o his_o
it_o etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v you_o be_v learn_v wise_a man_n man_n that_o observe_v the_o way_n and_o work_n of_o god_n at_o least_o such_o you_o boast_v yourselves_o to_o be_v and_o therefore_o herein_o i_o dare_v appeal_n to_o yourselves_o concern_v the_o truth_n of_o that_o which_o i_o have_v say_v and_o that_o which_o i_o shall_v now_o far_o say_v you_o yourselves_o have_v know_v it_o and_o have_v see_v it_o so_o in_o your_o own_o experience_n but_o what_o be_v it_o they_o have_v see_v some_o refer_v it_o to_o that_o which_o he_o have_v say_v concern_v his_o innocency_n some_o to_o that_o forego_n observation_n of_o he_o that_o he_o have_v not_o carry_v himself_o in_o his_o distress_n as_o hypocrite_n use_v to_o do_v but_o i_o conceive_v it_o be_v best_o refer_v to_o that_o which_o he_o mean_v now_o to_o teach_v they_o as_o he_o have_v say_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n concern_v god_n dispense_n the_o same_o both_o blessing_n and_o affliction_n to_o the_o wicked_a and_o to_o the_o righteous_a this_o say_v he_o you_o yourselves_o have_v see_v and_o then_o he_o add_v why_o then_o be_v you_o thus_o altogether_o vain_a that_o be_v why_o do_v you_o so_o vain_o conclude_v that_o god_n always_o punish_v wicked_a man_n and_o prosper_v the_o righteous_a and_o thereupon_o condemn_v i_o for_o a_o hypocrite_n why_o do_v you_o multiply_v word_n nothing_o to_o the_o purpose_n not_o give_v any_o one_o solid_a answer_n to_o that_o which_o i_o have_v object_v and_o yet_o persevere_v in_o condemn_v i_o upon_o ground_n so_o palpable_o false_a verse_n 13._o this_o be_v the_o portion_n of_o a_o wicked_a man_n with_o god_n and_o the_o heritage_n of_o oppressor_n etc._n etc._n zophar_n have_v say_v the_o very_a same_o in_o effect_n chap._n 20.29_o of_o which_o see_v the_o note_n there_o and_o therefore_o some_o think_v that_o job_n in_o this_o and_o the_o follow_a verse_n do_v only_o allege_v what_o his_o friend_n have_v say_v and_o that_o to_o show_v why_o he_o have_v charge_v they_o in_o the_o forego_n verse_n that_o they_o be_v altogether_o vain_a to_o wit_n that_o they_o have_v say_v this_o be_v the_o portion_n of_o a_o wicked_a man_n with_o god_n etc._n etc._n but_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o job_n deliver_v this_o as_o his_o own_o judgement_n and_o yet_o he_o do_v not_o hereby_o recant_v what_o he_o have_v former_o say_v concern_v the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o wicked_a nor_o yield_v to_o that_o which_o his_o friend_n have_v hitherto_o maintain_v to_o wit_n that_o god_n do_v always_o manifest_v his_o indignation_n against_o wicked_a man_n by_o punish_v they_o here_o in_o this_o world_n only_o to_o clear_v his_o meaning_n in_o that_o he_o have_v say_v concern_v the_o prosperous_a condition_n of_o the_o wicked_a to_o show_v that_o he_o be_v willing_a to_o yield_v to_o all_o that_o be_v truth_n in_o that_o which_o his_o friend_n have_v say_v and_o that_o so_o much_o he_o be_v able_a to_o say_v as_o well_o as_o they_o he_o grant_v they_o here_o thus_o much_o that_o indeed_o many_o time_n the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o wicked_a do_v end_n in_o extreme_a misery_n though_o they_o may_v long_o live_v free_a from_o punishment_n yet_o often_o that_o befall_v they_o at_o last_o even_o here_o in_o this_o world_n which_o god_n who_o be_v almighty_a have_v appoint_v they_o for_o their_o portion_n and_o inheritance_n and_o therefore_o the_o mighty_a of_o these_o oppressor_n be_v not_o able_a to_o resist_v it_o and_o then_o afterward_o he_o add_v what_o it_o be_v wherein_o he_o oppose_v his_o friend_n to_o wit_n that_o it_o be_v not_o always_o thus_o but_o that_o many_o time_n on_o the_o other_o side_n in_o his_o secret_a wisdom_n whereof_o he_o speak_v much_o in_o the_o follow_a chapter_n the_o righteous_a be_v afflict_v sore_o whilst_o the_o wicked_a live_v in_o great_a prosperity_n verse_n 14._o if_o his_o child_n be_v multiply_v it_o be_v for_o the_o sword_n etc._n etc._n against_o which_o though_o they_o be_v never_o so_o many_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o defend_v themselves_o and_o so_o that_o which_o may_v seem_v to_o the_o wicked_a man_n at_o first_o a_o pledge_n of_o god_n favour_n shall_v be_v find_v at_o last_o to_o have_v be_v give_v mere_o for_o the_o increase_n of_o his_o future_a misery_n that_o he_o may_v have_v many_o child_n to_o be_v devour_v by_o the_o sword_n to_o wit_n the_o sword_n of_o god_n vengeance_n or_o rather_o the_o sword_n of_o a_o enemy_n for_o the_o follow_a clause_n make_v this_o late_a exposition_n the_o more_o probable_a and_o his_o offspring_n shall_v not_o be_v satisfy_v with_o bread_n that_o be_v they_o shall_v not_o only_o live_v in_o penury_n and_o want_n but_o shall_v even_o perish_v by_o famine_n verse_n 15._o those_o that_o remain_v of_o he_o shall_v be_v bury_v in_o death_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v those_o of_o his_o child_n and_o child_n child_n that_o remain_v and_o be_v not_o cut_v off_o by_o sword_n or_o famine_n shall_v die_v yet_o of_o some_o 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place_n verse_n 6._o he_o preserve_v not_o the_o life_n of_o the_o wicked_a but_o give_v right_a to_o the_o poor_a that_o be_v he_o do_v not_o safeguard_v they_o in_o favour_n as_o esteem_v they_o precious_a in_o his_o sight_n though_o he_o may_v see_v cause_n to_o keep_v they_o alive_a for_o a_o time_n but_o he_o plead_v the_o poor_n cause_n against_o they_o though_o a_o while_n he_o may_v let_v they_o be_v oppress_v verse_n 7._o he_o withdraw_v not_o his_o eye_n from_o the_o righteous_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v he_o never_o forget_v nor_o forsake_v they_o but_o with_o king_n be_v they_o on_o the_o throne_n yea_o he_o do_v establish_v they_o for_o ever_o that_o be_v he_o continue_v they_o even_o unto_o death_n in_o those_o place_n of_o dignity_n whereto_o he_o have_v advance_v they_o and_o often_o too_o their_o child_n after_o they_o as_o for_o the_o last_o clause_n and_o they_o be_v exalt_v the_o meaning_n of_o that_o be_v either_o that_o thus_o they_o be_v exalt_v maugre_o all_o 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understand_v by_o wise_a man_n those_o that_o be_v spiritual_o wise_a and_o godly_a and_o by_o the_o fool_n and_o the_o brutish_a man_n such_o as_o be_v carnal_a wicked_a man_n and_o thence_o they_o conceive_v be_v those_o different_a expression_n that_o the_o wise_a be_v say_v to_o die_v but_o the_o fool_n and_o the_o brutish_a person_n to_o perish_v but_o i_o understand_v the_o word_n rather_o in_o the_o most_o general_a sense_n and_o conceive_v that_o the_o drift_n of_o they_o be_v to_o show_v that_o death_n be_v the_o end_n of_o all_o man_n whatsoever_o and_o that_o when_o that_o hour_n come_v they_o must_v all_o part_n with_o the_o wealth_n of_o this_o world_n and_o leave_v it_o to_o other_o and_o yet_o some_o understand_v that_o last_o clause_n and_o leave_v their_o wealth_n to_o other_o of_o leave_v it_o to_o stranger_n and_o not_o to_o their_o own_o posterity_n or_o family_n according_a to_o that_o which_o be_v say_v elsewhere_o eccles_n 6.1_o 2._o luke_n 12.19_o and_o psal_n 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many_o noble_n &_o prince_n to_o be_v her_o agent_n verse_n 15._o to_o call_v passenger_n who_o go_v right_a on_o their_o way_n that_o be_v if_o we_o understand_v it_o of_o the_o harlot_n those_o that_o be_v follow_v their_o business_n not_o have_v any_o thought_n of_o she_o till_o she_o allure_v they_o or_o if_o we_o understand_v it_o as_o in_o the_o verse_n before_o of_o sinful_a folly_n to_o seduce_v the_o true_o godly_a from_o the_o right_a way_n of_o truth_n and_o holiness_n according_a to_o that_o 2_o pet._n 2.18_o they_o allure_v through_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n through_o much_o wantonness_n those_o that_o be_v clean_o escape_v from_o they_o who_o live_v in_o error_n for_o wickedness_n can_v endure_v to_o see_v other_o virtuous_a and_o satan_n be_v always_o most_o eager_a to_o foil_v the_o righteous_a verse_n 16._o whoso_o be_v simple_a let_v he_o turn_v in_o hither_o etc._n etc._n if_o this_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o harlot_n it_o can_v be_v think_v that_o she_o will_v with_o such_o language_n call_v in_o man_n to_o she_o only_o hereby_o be_v employ_v that_o none_o but_o simple_a &_o foolish_a man_n will_v be_v inveigle_v by_o she_o see_v the_o note_n upon_o a_o like_a expression_n chap._n 1.11_o but_o if_o we_o take_v it_o as_o before_o be_v note_v as_o the_o invitation_n of_o sinful_a folly_n it_o be_v as_o if_o she_o have_v say_v you_o that_o be_v such_o fool_n as_o to_o deprive_v yourselves_o of_o the_o profit_n honour_n and_o pleasure_n of_o this_o life_n choose_v to_o toil_v yourselves_o in_o wisdom_n way_n wherein_o you_o macerate_v your_o body_n and_o expose_v yourselves_o to_o the_o hatred_n of_o the_o world_n and_o to_o manifold_a affliction_n and_o cross_n be_v wise_a at_o length_n and_o embrace_v the_o delight_n that_o be_v in_o my_o way_n and_o indeed_o wicked_a man_n count_v piety_n folly_n &_o madness_n verse_n 17._o steal_v water_n be_v sweet_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v sinful_a delight_n take_v by_o stealth_n be_v the_o more_o pleasant_a this_o be_v folly_n or_o the_o harlot_n banquet_n oppose_v to_o that_o of_o wisdom_n mention_v above_o vers_fw-la 2._o and_o in_o the_o word_n there_o may_v be_v a_o allusion_n to_o those_o feast_n in_o harlot_n house_n where_o the_o provision_n be_v make_v up_o of_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v steal_v by_o filch_v servant_n and_o other_o lewd_a companion_n verse_n 18._o but_o he_o know_v not_o that_o the_o dead_a be_v there_o and_o that_o her_o guest_n be_v in_o the_o depth_n of_o hell_n to_o wit_n that_o they_o be_v spiritual_o dead_a in_o the_o high_a way_n to_o be_v cut_v off_o by_o some_o violent_a death_n and_o as_o sure_a to_o be_v damn_v as_o if_o they_o be_v in_o hell_n already_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 2.18_o and_o 5.5_o and_o 7.23_o and_o thus_o death_n be_v make_v here_o the_o effect_n of_o folly_n banquet_n as_o before_z vers_n 11._o life_n be_v make_v the_o effect_n of_o wisdom_n see_v the_o note_n also_o chap._n 2.19_o chap._n x._o verse_n 1._o the_o proverb_n of_o solomon_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 1.1_o because_o solomon_n aim_n in_o these_o proverb_n be_v chief_o to_o instruct_v young_a man_n therefore_o he_o begin_v with_o a_o proverb_n that_o may_v teach_v they_o to_o be_v obedient_a to_o their_o parent_n even_o as_o before_o he_o begin_v his_o exhortation_n with_o this_o chap._n 1.8_o a_o wise_a son_n make_v a_o glad_a father_n to_o wit_n both_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o virtue_n that_o be_v in_o he_o &_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n that_o be_v upon_o he_o but_o a_o foolish_a son_n be_v the_o heaviness_n of_o his_o mother_n to_o wit_n both_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o wickedness_n &_o the_o misery_n which_o thereby_o he_o bring_v upon_o himself_o both_o parent_n be_v comprehend_v in_o both_o clause_n though_o in_o each_o of_o they_o one_o only_o be_v express_v yet_o by_o most_o expositor_n several_a reason_n be_v give_v first_o why_o gladness_n for_o the_o wisdom_n of_o their_o son_n be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o father_n particular_o as_o namely_o 1._o because_o the_o father_n be_v best_a able_a to_o judge_v of_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v commendable_a &_o praiseworthy_a in_o he_o 2._o because_o such_o a_o son_n be_v usual_o a_o great_a help_n to_o his_o father_n in_o his_o business_n 3._o because_o the_o father_n go_v abroad_o can_v best_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o son_n wise_a &_o prudent_a &_o pious_a carriage_n of_o himself_o and_o the_o worthy_a thing_n that_o be_v do_v by_o he_o &_o do_v most_o frequent_o hear_v how_o he_o be_v every_o where_o commend_v &_o applaud_v and_o 4._o because_o the_o well-doing_n of_o the_o son_n tend_v most_o to_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o father_n that_o give_v he_o such_o good_a education_n and_o second_o why_o heaviness_n for_o the_o folly_n of_o their_o son_n be_v particular_o ascribe_v to_o the_o mother_n to_o wit_n 1._o because_o the_o mother_n indulgence_n be_v usual_o judge_v &_o be_v many_o time_n the_o cause_n of_o the_o son_n wickedness_n as_o be_v also_o more_o clear_o employ_v prov._n 29.15_o a_o child_n leave_v to_o himself_o bring_v his_o mother_n to_o shame_n 2._o because_o such_o a_o son_n lie_v always_o lusking_a idle_o in_o her_o eye_n at_o home_n she_o be_v chief_o trouble_v with_o it_o 3._o because_o be_v the_o weak_a vessel_n she_o be_v most_o passionate_a &_o grieve_v most_o extreme_o for_o it_o &_o 4._o because_o the_o mother_n be_v usual_o most_o despise_v by_o such_o ungracious_a son_n and_o so_o this_o proverb_n seem_v to_o be_v explain_v chap._n 15.20_o a_o wise_a son_n make_v a_o glad_a father_n but_o a_o foolish_a son_n despise_v his_o mother_n verse_n 2._o treasure_n of_o wickedness_n profit_n nothing_o etc._n etc._n though_o all_o wealth_n even_o that_o which_o be_v just_o get_v may_v be_v call_v treasure_n of_o wickedness_n as_o our_o saviour_n term_n they_o luk._n 16.9_o the_o mammon_n of_o unrighteousness_n because_o they_o be_v usual_o the_o fuel_n of_o all_o kind_n of_o wickedness_n neither_o can_v any_o wealth_n profit_v a_o man_n any_o thing_n in_o point_n of_o deliver_v he_o from_o death_n yet_o here_o by_o the_o opposition_n that_o be_v make_v betwixt_o the_o treasure_n of_o wickedness_n and_o righteousness_n in_o the_o second_o clause_n we_o may_v plain_o see_v that_o treasure_n get_v and_o keep_v by_o wicked_a mean_n be_v here_o mean_v and_o though_o of_o these_o it_o may_v be_v absolute_o say_v that_o they_o profit_v nothing_o because_o whatever_o outward_a advantage_n they_o yield_v to_o man_n yet_o they_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o their_o eternal_a destruction_n yet_o here_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o in_o point_n of_o deliver_v man_n from_o the_o vengeance_n of_o god_n &_o in_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n they_o profit_v nothing_o as_o be_v evident_a by_o that_o which_o be_v oppose_v hereto_o in_o the_o follow_a clause_n but_o righteousness_n deliver_v from_o death_n &_o therefore_o so_o this_o proverb_n be_v elsewhere_o express_v chap._n 11.4_o riches_n profit_v not_o in_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n see_v the_o note_n also_o psal_n 49.6_o 7._o and_o indeed_o ill-gotten_a wealth_n though_o continue_v till_o death_n which_o it_o seldom_o be_v do_v rather_o at_o that_o time_n hurt_v then_o profit_v man_n in_o that_o their_o mind_n be_v sore_o trouble_v that_o they_o must_v part_v with_o it_o &_o the_o remembrance_n of_o the_o wicked_a way_n whereby_o they_o have_v get_v it_o do_v wound_v their_o conscience_n as_o be_v a_o evidence_n to_o they_o of_o their_o eternal_a damnation_n but_o now_o righteousness_n which_o man_n foolish_o abandon_v to_o get_v wealth_n deliver_v from_o death_n both_o because_o 1._o such_o as_o be_v righteous_a be_v never_o in_o danger_n to_o be_v â—ut_v off_o either_o by_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o magistrate_n or_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o divine_a vengeance_n &_o 2._o such_o be_v wonderful_o preserve_v many_o time_n by_o the_o lord_n when_o their_o enemy_n will_v put_v they_o to_o death_n and_o from_o other_o deadly_a danger_n 3._o though_o they_o do_v die_v death_n be_v no_o way_n hurtful_a to_o they_o and_o 4._o it_o always_o deliver_v certain_o from_o death_n eternal_a and_o this_o proverb_n be_v add_v next_o to_o that_o which_o go_v before_o as_o some_o conceive_v to_o show_v that_o therefore_o the_o way_n for_o parent_n to_o do_v good_a to_o their_o child_n be_v not_o to_o hoard_v up_o for_o they_o ill-gotten_a good_n but_o to_o train_v they_o up_o in_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n verse_n 3._o the_o lord_n will_v not_o suffer_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o righteous_a to_o famish_v etc._n etc._n though_o it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o that_o some_o of_o god_n righteous_a servant_n may_v have_v be_v starve_v &_o die_v by_o famine_n yet_o because_o this_o be_v very_o rare_o so_o see_v the_o
speak_v soft_o to_o his_o companion_n lest_o he_o shall_v be_v overhear_v by_o some_o body_n and_o so_o prevent_v in_o what_o he_o have_v design_v to_o do_v in_o a_o word_n the_o meaning_n be_v that_o wicked_a man_n by_o their_o cunning_a plot_n and_o hypocrisy_n in_o the_o close_o carry_v on_o their_o design_n do_v work_v much_o villainy_n verse_n 31._o the_o hoary_a head_n be_v a_o crown_n of_o glory_n if_o it_o be_v find_v in_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n to_o such_o a_o one_o the_o gray_a hair_n wherewith_o his_o head_n be_v compass_v round_o about_o be_v a_o glorious_a ornament_n even_o as_o a_o silver_n crown_n which_o god_n himself_o have_v put_v upon_o his_o head_n to_o wit_n because_o such_o a_o one_o do_v in_o a_o special_a manner_n bear_v in_o himself_o the_o image_n of_o god_n who_o be_v the_o ancient_n of_o day_n dan._n 7.9_o as_o likewise_o because_o old_a man_n by_o long_a experience_n do_v often_o attain_v the_o great_a wisdom_n and_o the_o very_a gray_a hair_n of_o such_o man_n do_v render_v their_o countenance_n the_o more_o comely_a &_o grave_a and_o do_v natural_o procure_v the_o more_o authority_n and_o respect_n among_o man_n verse_n 32._o he_o that_o be_v flow_v to_o anger_n be_v better_a than_o the_o mighty_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v he_o be_v a_o man_n of_o great_a excellency_n and_o more_o to_o be_v commend_v for_o his_o strength_n and_o fortitude_n than_o he_o that_o be_v of_o mighty_a bodily_a strength_n to_o wit_n because_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v better_a than_o bodily_a strength_n it_o enable_v man_n to_o bear_v reproach_n and_o injury_n which_o be_v of_o all_o burden_n the_o heavy_a &_o hard_a to_o be_v bear_v &_o to_o resist_v and_o overcome_v a_o man_n own_o unruly_a passion_n and_o sinful_a lust_n together_o with_o those_o principality_n &_o power_n eph._n 6.12_o which_o of_o all_o enemy_n be_v most_o hard_o resist_v and_o subdue_v and_o by_o man_n subdue_a these_o much_o benefit_n redound_v to_o other_o whereas_o the_o mighty_a man_n can_v obtain_v victory_n nor_o subdue_v city_n without_o much_o bloodshed_n and_o hurt_n to_o other_o and_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n be_v the_o follow_a clause_n and_o he_o that_o rule_v his_o spirit_n that_o be_v that_o overrule_v his_o affection_n &_o passion_n than_o he_o that_o take_v a_o city_n who_o may_v the_o while_n be_v a_o slave_n to_o his_o own_o lust_n but_o see_v the_o note_n also_o chap._n 14.29_o chap._n xvii_o verse_n 1._o better_a be_v a_o dry_a morsel_n &_o quietness_n therewith_o than_o a_o house_n full_a of_o sacrifice_n with_o strife_n we_o have_v a_o proverb_n before_o much_o like_o this_o chap._n 15.17_o for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n there_o but_o the_o meaning_n of_o this_o be_v brief_o thus_o that_o the_o small_a &_o course_v pittance_n with_o quiet_a be_v more_o comfortable_a safe_a and_o wholesome_a than_o a_o house_n full_a of_o good_a cheer_n for_o that_o be_v mean_v by_o a_o house_n full_a of_o sacrifice_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 7.14_o with_o strife_n and_o contention_n which_o may_v be_v say_v because_o at_o feast_n wine_n &_o good_a cheer_n do_v usual_o cause_v many_o quarrel_n or_o else_o to_o imply_v that_o it_o be_v better_a to_o be_v in_o a_o low_a then_o in_o a_o high_a condition_n because_o these_o be_v usual_o expose_v to_o more_o envy_n and_o hatred_n and_o strife_n then_o mean_a man_n be_v other_o also_o understand_v this_o proverb_n of_o the_o happiness_n of_o those_o that_o enjoy_v a_o little_a with_o quiet_a of_o conscience_n above_o those_o that_o have_v plenty_n with_o a_o conscience_n that_o continual_o chide_v they_o for_o what_o they_o have_v get_v unjust_o or_o for_o some_o other_o wickedness_n verse_n 2._o a_o wise_a servant_n shall_v have_v rule_n over_o a_o son_n that_o cause_v shame_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 10.5_o and_o 14.35_o and_o shall_v have_v part_n of_o the_o inheritance_n among_o the_o brethren_n thus_o it_o be_v usual_o in_o both_o particular_n mention_v the_o first_o when_o a_o servant_n for_o his_o wisdom_n be_v advance_v to_o some_o place_n of_o honour_n &_o magistracy_n and_o so_o the_o foolish_a son_n have_v waste_v his_o estate_n &_o be_v become_v poor_a live_v under_o his_o command_n or_o else_o when_o the_o master_n of_o such_o a_o servant_n shall_v give_v he_o the_o rule_n over_o his_o whole_a family_n or_o shall_v make_v he_o at_o his_o death_n one_o of_o his_o executor_n &_o a_o guardian_n over_o his_o foolish_a son_n perhaps_o over_o all_o his_o child_n and_o so_o the_o second_o also_o either_o when_o such_o a_o servant_n grow_v rich_a and_o great_a buy_v the_o estate_n of_o his_o master_n prodigal_a child_n or_o rather_o when_o a_o master_n shall_v give_v one_o of_o his_o daughter_n in_o marriage_n to_o such_o a_o servant_n or_o shall_v adopt_v he_o for_o his_o son_n and_o thereupon_o shall_v at_o his_o death_n allot_v he_o a_o share_n in_o his_o inheritance_n but_o the_o drift_n of_o the_o proverb_n be_v to_o show_v that_o wisdom_n do_v often_o prefer_v man_n above_o those_o that_o otherwise_o have_v it_o not_o be_v for_o their_o folly_n may_v have_v be_v their_o better_n verse_n 3._o the_o fine_v pot_n be_v for_o silver_n and_o the_o furnace_n for_o gold_n but_o the_o lord_n try_v the_o heart_n either_o we_o must_v understand_v these_o word_n thus_o that_o as_o the_o fine_v pot_n and_o the_o furnace_n do_v try_v silver_n and_o gold_n so_o the_o lord_n who_o eye_n be_v as_o a_o flame_n of_o fire_n rev._n 1.14_o try_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n or_o thus_o whereas_o the_o goldsmith_n can_v by_o his_o art_n try_v of_o what_o goodness_n his_o silver_n &_o gold_n be_v &_o can_v purify_v they_o from_o the_o dross_n that_o be_v in_o they_o none_o but_o the_o lord_n only_o can_v try_v that_o be_v exact_o know_v or_o purify_v and_o purge_v by_o affliction_n or_o otherwise_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 7.9_o and_o 26.2_o and_o 66.10_o and_o job_n 23.10_o verse_n 4._o a_o wicked_a doer_n give_v heed_n to_o false_a lip_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v to_z lies_z slander_n flattery_n or_o general_o to_o all_o manner_n of_o evil_a speech_n whatsoever_o and_o a_o liar_n give_v ear_n to_o a_o naughty_a tongue_n that_o be_v a_o mischievous_a tongue_n or_o a_o lie_v slanderous_a tongue_n the_o drift_n of_o this_o proverb_n therefore_o may_v be_v to_o show_v 1._o that_o not_o only_o to_o speak_v evil_a but_o also_o willing_o to_o hearken_v to_o evil_a speaker_n &_o to_o be_v prone_a to_o believe_v lie_n be_v the_o property_n of_o a_o wicked_a man_n or_o 2._o that_o wicked_a man_n be_v still_o ready_a to_o yield_v to_o the_o evil_a suggestion_n enticement_n &_o command_n of_o other_o or_o 3._o that_o because_o man_n be_v delight_v with_o such_o talk_n as_o be_v suitable_a to_o their_o disposition_n therefore_o liar_n and_o slanderer_n love_v to_o hear_v the_o lie_v and_o slander_n of_o other_o and_o general_o all_o wicked_a man_n delight_v to_o hear_v those_o that_o talk_v wicked_o verse_n 5._o whoso_o mock_v the_o poor_a reproach_v his_o maker_n that_o be_v he_o that_o deride_v a_o man_n distress_v with_o poverty_n or_o any_o other_o sad_a affliction_n it_o be_v a_o sin_n to_o deride_v any_o body_n but_o the_o poor_a man_n be_v mention_v because_o man_n do_v usual_o take_v most_o liberty_n to_o scoff_n at_o such_o man_n and_o yet_o the_o deride_v of_o they_o be_v worst_a because_o thereby_o man_n add_v affliction_n to_o the_o afflict_a but_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 14.31_o verse_n 6._o child_n child_n be_v the_o crown_n of_o old_a man_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n because_o this_o make_v know_v that_o they_o be_v very_o age_v and_o because_o child_n be_v a_o glorious_a blessing_n of_o god_n and_o do_v render_v their_o parent_n to_o be_v the_o more_o reverence_v &_o respect_v and_o to_o be_v of_o the_o more_o authority_n among_o man_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o child_n be_v their_o father_n to_o wit_n whether_o live_v or_o dead_a for_o live_v with_o they_o their_o wisdom_n and_o authority_n do_v supply_v many_o defect_n in_o their_o child_n and_o whether_o live_n or_o die_v they_o be_v a_o honour_n to_o they_o but_o now_o both_o these_o clause_n must_v be_v understand_v both_o of_o parent_n &_o child_n that_o be_v virtuous_a &_o pious_a for_o otherwise_o they_o will_v both_o be_v but_o a_o crown_n of_o thorn_n to_o their_o near_a relation_n verse_n 7._o excellent_a speech_n become_v not_o a_o fool_n etc._n etc._n some_o by_o excellent_a speech_n understand_v copious_a fluency_n of_o speech_n which_o they_o say_v become_v not_o a_o fool_n because_o the_o more_o he_o speak_v the_o more_o he_o will_v discover_v his_o folly_n again_o other_o by_o excellent_a speech_n understand_v a_o
wrath_n against_o man_n and_o a_o reward_n in_o the_o bosom_n great_a wrath_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v a_o reward_n in_o the_o bosom_n drive_v away_o wrath_n out_o of_o the_o bosom_n but_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 17.23_o verse_n 15._o it_o be_v joy_n to_o the_o just_a to_o do_v judgement_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n because_o he_o delight_v in_o do_v that_o which_o be_v just_a and_o equal_a and_o withal_o know_v that_o god_n be_v well-pleased_n with_o he_o and_o will_v reward_v he_o for_o it_o and_o so_o be_v herein_o comfort_v and_o therefore_o indeed_o according_o he_o shall_v obtain_v salvation_n which_o be_v employ_v by_o the_o follow_a opposite_a clause_n 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 rejoice_v only_o in_o work_v iniquity_n verse_n 16._o the_o man_n that_o wander_v out_o of_o the_o way_n of_o understanding_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v say_v some_o expositor_n out_o of_o the_o way_n of_o true_a doctrine_n into_o the_o crooked_a way_n of_o error_n and_o heresy_n or_o out_o of_o the_o way_n of_o god_n commandment_n yea_o though_o it_o be_v through_o blindness_n and_o ignorance_n shall_v remain_v in_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o dead_a that_o be_v say_v some_o they_o be_v spiritual_o no_o better_o then_o dead_a man_n or_o rather_o they_o shall_v abide_v unto_o all_o eternity_n among_o the_o multitude_n of_o the_o damn_a who_o only_o indeed_o be_v true_o dead_a man_n for_o the_o righteous_a by_o death_n have_v a_o entrance_n into_o life_n eternal_a as_o they_o walk_v in_o their_o way_n and_o delight_v in_o the_o company_n of_o such_o man_n whilst_o they_o live_v so_o they_o shall_v abide_v among_o they_o be_v dead_a without_o any_o possibility_n of_o be_v remove_v into_o a_o better_a condition_n and_o this_o be_v the_o only_a rest_n they_o shall_v have_v they_o shall_v not_o have_v the_o least_o share_n in_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o faithful_a but_o their_o wander_a shall_v end_v at_o last_o in_o the_o restless_a rest_n of_o the_o damn_a unto_o all_o eternity_n verse_n 17._o he_o that_o love_v pleasure_n shall_v be_v a_o poor_a man_n etc._n etc._n this_o may_v be_v mean_v of_o all_o kind_n of_o sensual_a pleasure_n or_o particular_o of_o that_o of_o feast_v because_o of_o the_o follow_a word_n he_o that_o love_v wine_n and_o oil_n that_o be_v dainty_a and_o costly_a feed_n or_o by_o oil_n may_v be_v mean_v those_o exceed_a costly_a ointment_n which_o they_o use_v much_o in_o those_o eastern_a country_n especial_o at_o their_o feast_n verse_n 18._o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v a_o ransom_n for_o the_o righteous_a etc._n etc._n as_o namely_o when_o by_o the_o punish_n of_o some_o heinous_a offender_n god_n wrath_n be_v appease_v public_a judgement_n be_v remove_v &_o so_o the_o righteous_a be_v preserve_v as_o we_o see_v in_o the_o case_n of_o achan_n &_o saul_n son_n 2_o sa._n 2_o 1._o but_o see_v the_o full_a exposition_n of_o this_o in_o the_o note_n ch_n 11.8_o verse_n 19_o it_o be_v better_a to_o dwell_v in_o the_o wilderness_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n in_o a_o vast_a and_o horrid_a place_n banish_v as_o it_o be_v from_o all_o society_n with_o mankind_n destitute_a of_o all_o necessary_a accommodation_n where_o a_o man_n must_v live_v among_o venomous_a creature_n &_o wild_a beast_n and_o haply_o be_v slay_v and_o tear_v in_o piece_n by_o they_o then_o with_o a_o contentious_a and_o a_o angry_a woman_n which_o be_v a_o misery_n worse_o than_o death_n see_v the_o note_n above_o vers_n 9_o verse_n 20._o there_o be_v treasure_n to_o be_v desire_v &_o oil_n in_o the_o dwell_n of_o the_o wise_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v store_n of_o all_o thing_n requisite_a both_o for_o necessity_n and_o delight_n see_v also_o the_o note_n vers_fw-la 17_o but_o a_o foolish_a man_n spend_v it_o up_o to_o wit_n when_o such_o treasure_n and_o plenty_n of_o provision_n be_v leave_v he_o by_o his_o father_n or_o other_o verse_n 21._o he_o that_o follow_v after_o righteousness_n and_o mercy_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n with_o earnestness_n and_o perseverance_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 15.8_o find_v life_n that_o be_v long_a life_n here_o &_o eternal_a life_n hereafter_o righteousness_n that_o be_v a_o just_a reward_n from_o god_n and_o as_o faithful_a deal_n from_o man_n as_o he_o have_v observe_v towards_o other_o &_o honour_n to_o wit_n both_o here_o among_o man_n and_o eternal_a in_o the_o heaven_n ver._n 22._o a_o wise_a man_n scale_v the_o city_n of_o the_o mighty_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v so_o much_o be_v wisdom_n better_o than_o strength_n that_o sometime_o by_o the_o wisdom_n of_o one_o man_n a_o city_n may_v be_v take_v that_o be_v keep_v by_o many_o man_n of_o great_a might_n now_o though_o by_o the_o wise_a man_n may_v be_v mean_v the_o godly_a man_n yet_o i_o rather_o think_v that_o solomon_n speak_v here_o of_o natural_a wisdom_n and_o policy_n verse_n 23._o whoso_o keep_v his_o mouth_n and_o his_o tongue_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n from_o speak_v any_o thing_n which_o in_o wisdom_n and_o justice_n he_o ought_v not_o to_o speak_v see_v the_o note_n also_o chap._n 12.13_o &_o 13.3_o keep_v his_o soul_n from_o trouble_n that_o be_v he_o keep_v himself_o for_o his_o life_n from_o many_o straits_n &_o misery_n which_o otherwise_o he_o may_v have_v bring_v upon_o himself_o ver._n 24._o proud_a &_o haughty_a scorner_n be_v his_o name_n who_o deal_v in_o proud_a wrath_n that_o be_v such_o he_o show_v himself_o thereby_o to_o be_v so_o he_o deserve_v to_o be_v call_v &_o will_v usual_o be_v call_v &_o so_o whilst_o he_o think_v his_o so_o deal_v to_o be_v a_o honour_n to_o he_o it_o will_v be_v his_o reproach_n verse_n 25._o the_o desire_n of_o the_o slothful_a kill_v he_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v his_o very_a desire_n not_o be_v satisfy_v because_o he_o will_v not_o work_v do_v vex_v and_o torment_v he_o and_o be_v even_o as_o death_n to_o he_o or_o rather_o thus_o his_o content_v himself_o with_o his_o vain_a slothful_a desire_n whilst_o in_o the_o mean_a season_n as_o it_o follow_v his_o hand_n refuse_v to_o labour_n bring_v he_o to_o perish_v in_o penury_n and_o want_n verse_n 26._o he_o covet_v greedy_o all_o the_o day_n long_o etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v but_o because_o like_o a_o wicked_a wretch_n he_o will_v do_v nothing_o else_o he_o will_v not_o work_v therefore_o he_o have_v nothing_o for_o himself_o much_o less_o to_o give_v to_o other_o but_o the_o righteous_a give_v and_o spare_v not_o that_o be_v because_o out_o of_o conscience_n he_o be_v laborious_a in_o his_o call_n he_o not_o only_o have_v sufficient_a for_o himself_o and_o his_o family_n but_o he_o be_v ready_a also_o to_o give_v to_o other_o for_o their_o relief_n and_o that_o bountiful_o and_o for_o ever_o for_o because_o he_o hold_v on_o in_o his_o labour_n therefore_o he_o have_v still_o to_o give_v to_o those_o that_o be_v in_o want_n verse_n 27._o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v abomination_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 15.8_o how_o much_o more_o when_o he_o bring_v it_o with_o a_o wicked_a mind_n as_o namely_o 1_o when_o he_o think_v any_o thing_n good_a enough_o for_o god_n and_o when_o his_o sacrifice_n be_v not_o exact_o such_o as_o god_n law_n require_v it_o shall_v be_v or_o 2._o when_o he_o offer_v it_o that_o god_n may_v prosper_v he_o in_o any_o way_n of_o wickedness_n or_o that_o by_o make_v such_o a_o show_n of_o piety_n he_o may_v the_o better_o effect_v some_o curse_a design_n or_o 3._o when_o his_o aim_n be_v only_o to_o cheat_v and_o deceive_v man_n by_o make_v they_o believe_v that_o he_o be_v a_o very_a pious_a man_n when_o his_o conscience_n tell_v he_o that_o for_o his_o wickedness_n god_n must_v needs_o abhor_v both_o he_o and_o his_o service_n or_o 4._o when_o he_o seem_v desirous_a by_o his_o sacrifice_n to_o make_v his_o peace_n with_o god_n and_o yet_o at_o the_o same_o time_n have_v a_o full_a purpose_n and_o desire_v to_o run_v on_o in_o his_o sin_n or_o 5._o when_o he_o hope_v by_o such_o service_n as_o it_o be_v to_o bribe_v god_n to_o give_v he_o liberty_n still_o to_o hold_v on_o in_o his_o lewd_a way_n verse_n 28._o a_o false_a witness_n shall_v perish_v etc._n etc._n to_o clear_v the_o opposition_n which_o be_v employ_v betwixt_o this_o and_o the_o follow_a clause_n we_o must_v take_v it_o thus_o he_o that_o in_o bear_v witness_n do_v testify_v what_o he_o have_v neither_o hear_v nor_o see_v but_o what_o himself_o have_v devise_v yea_o though_o it_o shall_v be_v truth_n that_o he_o speak_v shall_v certain_o perish_v that_o be_v either_o he_o shall_v be_v cut_v off_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o magistrate_n or_o
can_v attain_v they_o or_o when_o a_o man_n have_v get_v they_o they_o will_v vanish_v away_o in_o a_o instant_n as_o a_o eagle_n towards_o heaven_n that_o be_v as_o a_o eagle_n fly_v towards_o heaven_n or_o if_o these_o word_n also_o be_v mean_v of_o riches_n we_o must_v understand_v they_o thus_o that_o riches_n will_v be_v go_v beyond_o all_o possibility_n of_o get_v they_o or_o recover_v they_o again_o the_o first_o clause_n be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n will_v thou_o cause_v thy_o eye_n to_o flee_v upon_o that_o which_o be_v not_o which_o expression_n seem_v to_o have_v reference_n to_o that_o which_o follow_v concern_v riches_n slee_v away_o as_o a_o eagle_n and_o so_o may_v imply_v that_o though_o in_o their_o desire_n man_n fly_v after_o riches_n with_o never_o so_o much_o eagerness_n they_o will_v be_v too_o swift_a for_o they_o and_o how_o vain_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v for_o man_n to_o gape_v after_o riches_n even_o as_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v with_o earnest_a desire_n look_v after_o some_o fowl_n which_o be_v upon_o the_o wing_n and_o in_o the_o twinkle_n of_o a_o eye_n be_v get_v out_o of_o his_o sight_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v too_o that_o the_o eagle_n be_v mention_v because_o no_o fowl_n fly_v so_o high_a or_o so_o swift_a as_o a_o eagle_n verse_n 6._o eat_v thou_o not_o the_o bread_n of_o he_o that_o have_v a_o evil_a eye_n that_o be_v of_o a_o envious_a man_n according_a to_o that_o matth._n 20.15_o be_v thy_o eye_n evil_a because_o i_o be_o good_a or_o rather_o of_o a_o sordid_a covetous_a miser_n that_o do_v envy_v thou_o and_o grudge_v thou_o every_o bit_n of_o meat_n that_o thou_o eat_v for_o so_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o liberal_a man_n be_v before_o say_v to_o have_v a_o good_a or_o a_o bountiful_a eye_n chap._n 22.9_o verse_n 7._o for_o as_o he_o think_v in_o his_o heart_n so_o be_v he_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v he_o be_v not_o to_o be_v esteem_v according_a to_o what_o in_o his_o word_n and_o his_o outward_a deportment_n he_o will_v pretend_v himself_o to_o be_v to_o wit_n one_o that_o love_v thou_o and_o to_o who_o thou_o be_v true_o welcome_a but_o according_a to_o what_o he_o think_v in_o his_o heart_n as_o namely_o that_o he_o be_v a_o dissemble_a miserly_a churl_n that_o grudge_v at_o thy_o eat_n of_o that_o which_o he_o set_v before_o thou_o as_o be_v express_v in_o the_o follow_a clause_n eat_v and_o drink_v say_v he_o to_o thou_o but_o his_o heart_n be_v not_o with_o thou_o verse_n 8._o the_o morsel_n which_o thou_o have_v eat_v shall_v thou_o vomit_v up_o etc._n etc._n some_o understand_v this_o literal_o that_o by_o reason_n of_o some_o unwholesome_a meat_n which_o the_o envious_a man_n do_v often_o set_v before_o his_o guest_n or_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o draw_v they_o with_o a_o mischievous_a intention_n to_o overlade_v their_o stomach_n with_o his_o meat_n or_o drink_n his_o guest_n shall_v vomit_v up_o what_o they_o have_v eat_v and_o so_o also_o shall_v be_v disable_v from_o speak_v so_o wise_o and_o acceptable_o to_o those_o that_o be_v present_a as_o otherwise_o they_o may_v have_v do_v which_o they_o think_v be_v intend_v in_o the_o next_o clause_n and_o lose_v thy_o sweet_a word_n but_o by_o the_o common_a consent_n of_o most_o expositor_n the_o meaning_n be_v rather_o this_o the_o morsel_n which_o thou_o have_v eat_v shall_v thou_o vomit_v up_o that_o be_v by_o some_o snare_n wherewith_o he_o will_v entrap_v thou_o or_o some_o mischief_n he_o will_v afterward_o do_v thou_o he_o will_v make_v thou_o pay_v dear_o for_o what_o thou_o have_v eat_v or_o rather_o when_o thou_o shall_v perceive_v either_o by_o some_o distasteful_a speech_n give_v thou_o or_o by_o some_o other_o mean_n that_o he_o grudge_v to_o see_v thou_o eat_v his_o meat_n thou_o shall_v be_v so_o inward_o vex_v and_o grieve_v that_o thy_o meat_n shall_v do_v thou_o no_o good_a and_o in_o that_o regard_n it_o shall_v be_v all_o one_o to_o thou_o as_o if_o thou_o have_v vomit_v it_o up_o again_o or_o thou_o shall_v even_o loath_a that_o very_a meat_n of_o he_o which_o thou_o have_v eat_v and_o repent_v that_o ever_o thou_o do_v eat_v it_o and_o wish_v thou_o can_v vomit_v it_o up_o again_o and_o lose_v thy_o sweet_a word_n that_o be_v all_o the_o sweet_a gloss_a word_n wherewith_o he_o welcome_v thou_o etc._n etc._n all_o the_o content_a thou_o do_v take_v therein_o shall_v be_v then_o lose_v they_o shall_v do_v thou_o no_o good_a but_o rather_o thou_o shall_v be_v vex_v exceed_o that_o thou_o be_v so_o befool_v by_o his_o dissemble_a language_n or_o thou_o shall_v lose_v thy_o sweet_a word_n that_o be_v all_o the_o flatter_a language_n thou_o give_v he_o or_o all_o the_o courteous_a sweet_a complemental_a word_n thou_o speak_v to_o he_o by_o way_n of_o praise_v his_o good_a cheer_n or_o acknowledge_v his_o love_n and_o return_v he_o many_o thanks_o for_o his_o kind_a entertainment_n or_o any_o good_a or_o pleasant_a discourse_n wherewith_o thou_o sought_v to_o delight_v he_o or_o his_o guest_n whilst_o thou_o be_v at_o his_o table_n all_o which_o shall_v be_v as_o lose_v either_o because_o the_o covetous_a churl_n take_v no_o delight_n in_o they_o whilst_o he_o grudge_v at_o he_o for_o eat_v up_o his_o victual_n or_o because_o the_o man_n that_o speak_v they_o when_o he_o come_v to_o discover_v the_o sordid_a dissemble_n of_o his_o host_n that_o entertain_v he_o shall_v be_v fret_v that_o ever_o he_o speak_v they_o and_o shall_v wish_v that_o he_o have_v never_o speak_v they_o verse_n 9_o speak_v not_o in_o the_o ear_n of_o a_o fool_n for_o he_o will_v despise_v the_o wisdom_n of_o thy_o word_n to_o wit_n out_o of_o ignorance_n or_o profaneness_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 9.7_o 8._o but_o yet_o this_o phrase_n of_o speak_v in_o the_o ear_n may_v seem_v to_o imply_v that_o this_o be_v mean_v only_o of_o private_a admonition_n or_o reproof_n verse_n 10._o remove_v not_o the_o old_a landmark_a and_o enter_v not_o into_o the_o field_n of_o the_o fatherless_a to_o wit_n neither_o by_o seize_v upon_o their_o land_n and_o estate_n unjust_o nor_o by_o any_o encroachment_n through_o remove_v their_o landmark_n nor_o by_o break_v violent_o into_o they_o any_o other_o way_n to_o do_v they_o any_o damage_n verse_n 11._o for_o their_o redeemer_n be_v mighty_a etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n job_n 19.25_o he_o shall_v plead_v their_o cause_n with_o thou_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 22.23_o verse_n 13._o withhold_v not_o correction_n from_o the_o child_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v neither_o omit_v it_o thyself_o nor_o restrain_v other_o from_o do_v it_o to_o who_o it_o belong_v see_v the_o note_n also_o chap._n 13.24_o &_o 19.18_o for_o if_o thou_o beat_v he_o with_o the_o rod_n he_o shall_v not_o die_v that_o be_v such_o moderate_a correction_n will_v not_o be_v his_o death_n to_o wit_n neither_o at_o the_o present_a for_o a_o rod_n will_v break_v no_o bone_n nor_o yet_o by_o degree_n by_o grieve_v or_o weaken_v he_o and_o bring_v he_o into_o a_o consumption_n or_o he_o shall_v not_o die_v that_o be_v this_o will_v preserve_v he_o both_o from_o be_v cut_v off_o by_o untimely_a death_n as_o cocker_v child_n for_o their_o wickedness_n many_o time_n be_v and_o likewise_o from_o eternal_a death_n as_o be_v more_o full_o express_v in_o the_o follow_a verse_n verse_n 14._o thou_o shall_v beat_v he_o with_o the_o rod_n and_o shall_v deliver_v his_o soul_n from_o hell_n this_o last_o clause_n may_v be_v take_v not_o only_o as_o a_o promise_n but_o also_o as_o a_o precept_n verse_n 15._o my_o son_n if_o thy_o heart_n be_v wise_a my_o heart_n shall_v rejoice_v even_o i_o that_o be_v not_o only_o shall_v this_o yield_v joy_n to_o thy_o own_o heart_n but_o to_o i_o also_o by_o who_o instruction_n this_o have_v be_v wrought_v and_o who_o for_o the_o love_n i_o bear_v thou_o can_v but_o rejoice_v in_o thy_o good_a verse_n 16._o yea_o my_o reins_o shall_v rejoice_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v all_z the_o inward_a part_n of_o my_o body_n shall_v be_v affect_v with_o my_o joy_n when_o thy_o lip_n speak_v right_a thing_n that_o be_v when_o thou_o become_v able_a thereby_o to_o instruct_v other_o or_o when_o thy_o speech_n be_v pious_a and_o every_o way_n right_o which_o be_v therefore_o particular_o mention_v because_o this_o be_v the_o high_a proof_n of_o true_a wisdom_n in_o the_o heart_n 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 jam._n 3.2_o verse_n 17._o let_v not_o thy_o heart_n envy_v sinner_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 37.1_o 3_o but_o be_v thou_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n all_o the_o day_n long_o that_o be_v continual_o and_o constant_o even_o then_o
sin_n of_o uncleanness_n and_o haunt_v the_o company_n of_o whorish_a woman_n by_o who_o and_o for_o who_o sake_n not_o the_o person_n only_o of_o king_n but_o their_o kingdom_n also_o be_v many_o time_n destroy_v verse_n 4._o it_o be_v not_o for_o king_n o_o lemuel_n it_o be_v not_o for_o king_n to_o drink_v wine_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v to_o drink_v it_o immoderate_o not_o for_o refresh_v and_o strength_n but_o for_o drunkenness_n and_o as_o take_v delight_n in_o drink_v for_o otherwise_o there_o be_v no_o question_n to_o be_v make_v but_o that_o the_o dainty_a of_o drink_n as_o well_o as_o of_o meat_n be_v lawful_a for_o king_n and_o prince_n rather_o than_o for_o those_o of_o a_o inferior_a rank_n and_o quality_n verse_n 5._o lest_o they_o drink_v and_o forget_v the_o law_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v say_v either_o 1._o because_o magistrate_n when_o their_o brain_n and_o wit_n be_v intoxicate_v with_o overmuch_o drink_v be_v not_o indeed_o able_a to_o tell_v what_o be_v law_n nor_o to_o discern_v betwixt_o right_n and_o wrong_n in_o the_o party_n contend_v or_o 2._o because_o by_o much_o drink_a man_n frequent_o become_v stupid_a and_o blockish_a at_o all_o time_n hos_fw-la 4.11_o whoredom_n and_o wine_n and_o new_a wine_n take_v away_o the_o heart_n or_o 3._o because_o man_n give_v to_o drunkenness_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v carry_v away_o with_o their_o corrupt_a affection_n which_o make_v they_o partial_a in_o pass_v sentence_n as_o for_o the_o follow_a clause_n and_o pervert_v the_o judgement_n of_o any_o of_o the_o afflict_a we_o must_v know_v that_o the_o afflict_a be_v particular_o mention_v because_o in_o judgement_n they_o be_v most_o frequent_o neglect_v and_o oppress_v or_o by_o the_o afflict_a may_v be_v mean_v any_o that_o be_v wrong_v and_o so_o fly_v to_o the_o magistrate_n to_o right_v themselves_o verse_n 6._o give_v strong_a drink_n unto_o he_o that_o be_v ready_a to_o perish_v etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n through_o poverty_n or_o any_o other_o heart-breaking_a affliction_n as_o jacob_n in_o that_o regard_n be_v call_v a_o syrian_a ready_a to_o perish_v deut._n 26.5_o and_o indeed_o so_o it_o be_v explain_v in_o the_o follow_a clause_n and_o wine_n to_o those_o that_o be_v of_o heavy_a heart_n but_o especial_o in_o the_o follow_a verse_n where_o a_o reason_n be_v give_v why_o wine_n and_o strong_a drink_n be_v fit_a for_o such_o let_v he_o drink_v and_o forget_v his_o poverty_n and_o remember_v his_o misery_n no_o more_o that_o be_v no_o more_o at_o that_o time_n be_v cheer_v up_o with_o that_o refresh_a drink_n he_o have_v take_v i_o know_v that_o some_o understand_v by_o those_o that_o be_v ready_a to_o perish_v such_o as_o through_o sickness_n be_v ready_a to_o faint_v or_o malefactor_n condemn_v to_o die_v and_o indeed_o that_o there_o be_v a_o custom_n among_o the_o jew_n to_o give_v wine_n to_o man_n that_o be_v condemn_v to_o die_v which_o some_o think_v to_o be_v that_o which_o amos_n 2.8_o be_v call_v the_o wine_n of_o the_o condemn_a be_v methinks_v very_o probable_a by_o that_o which_o be_v say_v of_o our_o saviour_n as_o he_o be_v go_v to_o execution_n mark_v 15.23_o that_o they_o give_v he_o to_o drink_v wine_n mingle_v with_o myrrh_n but_o yet_o by_o the_o context_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o those_o word_n must_v be_v understand_v here_o in_o a_o more_o general_a sense_n however_o either_o this_o must_v be_v take_v as_o speak_v comparative_o not_o absolute_o as_o if_o she_o have_v say_v if_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o any_o to_o drink_v a_o little_a more_o than_o ordinary_a it_o will_v be_v for_o those_o that_o be_v in_o great_a affliction_n that_o they_o may_v thereby_o forget_v their_o sorrow_n and_o not_o for_o king_n and_o prince_n that_o live_v in_o great_a prosperity_n and_o plenty_n and_o be_v in_o danger_n thereby_o to_o forget_v the_o law_n or_o else_o the_o drift_n be_v to_o show_v that_o wine_n and_o strong_a drink_n though_o moderate_o take_v be_v fit_a for_o the_o afflict_a then_o for_o king_n and_o prince_n and_o withal_o to_o imply_v that_o such_o a_o quantity_n of_o wine_n as_o will_v no_o way_n hurt_v but_o rather_o do_v good_a to_o those_o that_o be_v in_o great_a distress_n will_v utter_o overthrow_v prince_n and_o make_v they_o unfit_a for_o their_o employment_n for_o to_o be_v sure_a excess_n in_o drink_v be_v not_o here_o allow_v to_o the_o afflict_a this_o will_v rather_o increase_v then_o abate_v their_o sorrow_n verse_n 8._o open_v thy_o mouth_n for_o the_o dumb_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v such_o as_o dare_v not_o or_o through_o shamefacednesse_n or_o simplicity_n or_o any_o impediment_n in_o their_o speech_n be_v not_o able_a or_o through_o oppression_n be_v not_o suffer_v to_o speak_v for_o themselves_o in_o the_o cause_n of_o all_o such_o as_o be_v appoint_v to_o destruction_n that_o be_v that_o in_o their_o estate_n body_n or_o credit_n be_v in_o danger_n to_o suffer_v great_o through_o the_o injustice_n of_o man_n even_o to_o their_o utter_a undo_n but_o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 79.11_o verse_n 10._o who_o can_v find_v a_o virtuous_a woman_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n that_o he_o may_v take_v she_o to_o wife_n or_o where_o can_v such_o a_o wife_n be_v find_v from_o hence_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n in_o two_o and_o twenty_o verse_n according_a to_o the_o number_n of_o the_o hebrew_n letter_n we_o have_v a_o elegant_a poem_n contain_v the_o description_n of_o a_o good_a wife_n and_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o these_o verse_n we_o have_v all_o the_o hebrew_n letter_n in_o order_n as_o they_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n alphabet_n for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 25.1_o whether_o it_o be_v compose_v by_o solomon_n as_o a_o character_n of_o his_o mother_n bathsheba_n and_o that_o upon_o occasion_n of_o those_o holy_a instruction_n of_o she_o to_o he_o which_o be_v here_o before_o recite_v or_o by_o bathsheba_n for_o the_o direction_n of_o solomon_n in_o the_o choice_n of_o a_o good_a wife_n it_o can_v be_v certain_o determine_v verse_n 11._o the_o heart_n of_o her_o husband_n do_v safe_o trust_v in_o she_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v her_o husband_n upon_o just_a ground_n be_v from_o his_o heart_n confident_a of_o her_o faithfulness_n to_o he_o not_o only_o in_o regard_n of_o her_o chastity_n and_o secrecy_n but_o also_o which_o be_v indeed_o here_o chief_o intend_v in_o regard_n of_o her_o well-ordering_a his_o household_n affair_n which_o according_o therefore_o he_o leave_v whole_o to_o her_o care_n so_o that_o he_o shall_v have_v no_o need_n of_o spoil_n that_o be_v he_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o go_v forth_o to_o war_n to_o enrich_v himself_o with_o the_o spoil_n of_o vanquish_a enemy_n nor_o to_o use_v any_o unlawful_a way_n to_o store_n himself_o with_o good_n get_v by_o extortion_n and_o oppression_n and_o that_o because_o she_o by_o her_o industry_n and_o housewifery_n will_v so_o abundant_o furnish_v her_o house_n as_o if_o she_o have_v share_v in_o the_o spoil_n of_o some_o ransack_a city_n verse_n 12._o she_o will_v do_v he_o good_a and_o not_o evil_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v good_a without_o any_o mixture_n of_o evil_n not_o be_v a_o good_a wife_n in_o some_o respect_n but_o a_o very_a bad_a one_o in_o other_o all_o the_o day_n of_o her_o life_n that_o be_v constant_o all_o the_o time_n she_o live_v with_o he_o and_o in_o all_o condition_n and_o change_n in_o youth_n and_o age_n in_o prosperity_n and_o adversity_n in_o health_n and_o sickness_n yea_o even_o after_o his_o death_n if_o she_o survive_v he_o by_o speak_v honourable_o of_o he_o and_o by_o do_v good_a to_o his_o child_n and_o friend_n verse_n 13._o she_o seek_v wool_n and_o flax_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v that_o herself_o and_o family_n may_v not_o be_v idle_a for_o want_v of_o material_n to_o work_n upon_o she_o provide_v they_o beforehand_o at_o the_o best_a rate_n and_o work_v willing_o with_o her_o hand_n that_o be_v with_o her_o own_o hand_n she_o do_v not_o only_o set_v other_o on_o work_n and_o observable_a it_o be_v that_o the_o good_a huswife_n of_o who_o this_o be_v speak_v be_v withal_o describe_v to_o be_v a_o woman_n of_o that_o rank_n that_o vers_n 22._o her_o clothing_n be_v say_v to_o be_v silk_n and_o purple_a and_o her_o husband_n vers_fw-la 23._o to_o be_v know_v in_o the_o gate_n that_o be_v in_o the_o seat_n of_o magistracy_n verse_n 14._o she_o be_v like_o the_o merchant_n ship_n she_o bring_v her_o food_n from_o afar_o this_o expression_n may_v be_v use_v to_o imply_v several_a thing_n as_o 1._o that_o by_o her_o continual_a labour_n and_o diligence_n like_o the_o merchant_n ship_n that_o sail_v both_o night_n and_o day_n she_o get_v wealth_n apace_o 2._o that_o her_o house_n be_v furnish_v with_o as_o
for_o the_o handsome_a &_o comely_a attire_n wherewith_o through_o her_o care_n he_o be_v always_o clothe_v or_o 3._o that_o he_o be_v observe_v &_o much_o speak_v of_o for_o his_o happiness_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o high_a praise_n that_o be_v every_o where_o give_v of_o his_o wife_n verse_n 24._o she_o make_v fine_a linen_n &_o sell_v it_o &_o deliver_v girdle_n unto_o the_o merchant_n to_o wit_n girdle_n curious_o wrought_v for_o otherwise_o the_o merchant_n will_v not_o buy_v they_o to_o carry_v they_o into_o foreign_a country_n and_o under_o this_o one_o particular_a all_o other_o curious_a ornament_n of_o the_o like_a nature_n be_v comprehend_v see_v isa_n 3.24_o verse_n 25._o strength_n &_o honour_n be_v her_o clothing_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v in_o her_o life_n and_o outward_a behaviour_n she_o manifest_v herself_o to_o be_v strong_a &_o honourable_a and_o by_o her_o strength_n may_v be_v mean_v that_o magnanimity_n whereby_o she_o be_v enable_v cheerful_o to_o undergo_v all_o the_o labour_n and_o diligence_n that_o belong_v to_o her_o place_n and_o employment_n or_o more_o general_o that_o strong_a measure_n of_o grace_n whereby_o she_o be_v establish_v and_o confirm_v in_o all_o welldoing_a and_o enable_v to_o do_v more_o and_o great_a thing_n than_o other_o in_o the_o way_n of_o virtue_n and_o piety_n and_o by_o her_o honour_n that_o glory_n and_o fame_n and_o good_a report_n which_o thereby_o she_o have_v attain_v or_o that_o grace_n and_o virtue_n which_o be_v a_o honour_n to_o she_o or_o that_o virtuous_a and_o sweet_a carriage_n of_o herself_o with_o all_o gravity_n meekness_n modesty_n and_o sobriety_n which_o be_v comely_a and_o honourable_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o those_o that_o behold_v it_o so_o the_o drift_n of_o these_o word_n be_v to_o show_v that_o though_o she_o be_v clothe_v with_o silk_n and_o purple_a as_o be_v before_o say_v ver_n 22._o yet_o she_o do_v not_o set_v her_o affection_n on_o such_o outward_a bravery_n as_o vain_a and_o foolish_a woman_n do_v only_o delight_v in_o but_o she_o have_v other_o ornament_n to_o wit_n these_o wherewith_o she_o be_v inward_o adorn_v wherein_o she_o chief_o delight_n and_o which_o be_v a_o great_a glory_n to_o she_o than_o any_o outward_a deck_v can_v possible_o be_v and_o she_o shall_v rejoice_v in_o time_n to_o come_v that_o be_v say_v some_o in_o her_o old_a age_n because_o she_o may_v then_o take_v her_o rest_n and_o live_v comfortable_o upon_o that_o which_o by_o her_o industry_n she_o have_v get_v in_o her_o young_a year_n or_o at_o the_o hour_n of_o her_o death_n because_o she_o have_v the_o testimony_n of_o her_o own_o conscience_n that_o she_o have_v not_o mis-spend_v her_o time_n but_o have_v in_o her_o place_n labour_v to_o discharge_v a_o good_a conscience_n in_o every_o regard_n and_o have_v by_o her_o industry_n get_v a_o good_a estate_n to_o leave_v behind_o she_o for_o her_o child_n but_o i_o conceive_v that_o the_o word_n must_v be_v take_v more_o general_o that_o whatever_o happen_v in_o time_n to_o come_v whether_o it_o be_v sickness_n or_o death_n or_o any_o great_a loss_n or_o any_o other_o calamity_n whatsoever_o she_o be_v not_o solicitous_a nor_o trouble_v but_o live_v comfortable_o she_o be_v not_o like_o those_o woman_n that_o have_v vain_o waste_v their_o estate_n and_o mis-spend_v their_o time_n do_v weep_v &_o mourn_v when_o such_o change_n come_v upon_o they_o for_o whatever_o befall_v she_o for_o the_o reason_n beforementioned_a the_o store_n she_o have_v lay_v up_o beforehand_o and_o the_o testimony_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n she_o enjoy_v much_o peace_n and_o chearfulnesse_n of_o spirit_n verse_n 26._o she_o open_v her_o mouth_n with_o wisdom_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o we_o shall_v say_v she_o be_v not_o a_o woman_n talkative_a and_o give_v to_o much_o tattle_a as_o too_o many_o woman_n be_v but_o when_o she_o do_v open_v her_o mouth_n to_o speak_v she_o do_v it_o with_o much_o wisdom_n her_o usual_a discourse_n be_v concern_v matter_n of_o true_a wisdom_n as_o when_o she_o be_v catechise_v and_o instruct_v her_o family_n and_o so_o likewise_o at_o other_o time_n be_v still_o ready_a upon_o all_o occasion_n to_o teach_v they_o not_o only_o the_o precept_n of_o providence_n and_o good_a housewifery_n but_o also_o the_o mystery_n of_o religion_n and_o godliness_n yea_o of_o whatever_o it_o be_v she_o speak_v she_o be_v wont_n always_o to_o speak_v advise_o discreet_o &_o gracious_o and_o the_o law_n of_o kindness_n be_v in_o her_o lip_n that_o be_v say_v some_o expositor_n shâ—_n be_v ever_o speak_v of_o show_v kindness_n and_o stir_v up_o other_o thereunto_o the_o law_n that_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o kindness_n and_o the_o manner_n how_o man_n shall_v be_v kind_a be_v still_o in_o her_o mouth_n but_o i_o rather_o conceive_v the_o meaning_n of_o this_o last_o clause_n to_o be_v that_o she_o always_o speak_v love_o and_o kind_o to_o all_o with_o who_o she_o converse_v her_o husband_n child_n servant_n and_o other_o she_o be_v not_o harsh_a pettish_a and_o froward_a in_o her_o language_n as_o many_o woman_n usual_o be_v and_o the_o reason_n why_o this_o be_v set_v down_o by_o this_o kind_n of_o expression_n and_o the_o law_n of_o kindness_n be_v in_o her_o lip_n may_v be_v either_o 1._o because_o in_o so_o speak_v she_o follow_v the_o direction_n of_o the_o word_n &_o law_n of_o god_n or_o 2._o because_o she_o lay_v a_o law_n as_o it_o be_v upon_o herself_o thus_o always_o to_o speak_v unless_o there_o be_v very_o just_a cause_n to_o the_o contrary_a or_o 3._o because_o kindness_n do_v lay_v it_o as_o it_o be_v a_o law_n upon_o she_o thus_o to_o speak_v and_o she_o obey_v it_o or_o 4._o because_o this_o her_o kind_a speak_n carry_v the_o force_n of_o a_o law_n or_o command_n to_o make_v her_o husband_n and_o other_o ready_a to_o do_v in_o a_o manner_n whatever_o she_o will_v have_v they_o verse_n 27._o she_o look_v well_o to_o the_o way_n of_o her_o household_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n whether_o they_o do_v well_o and_o diligent_o dispatch_v their_o household-affair_n and_o whether_o they_o behave_v themselves_o in_o all_o thing_n as_o become_v god_n people_n verse_n 28._o her_o child_n arise_v up_o and_o call_v her_o bless_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v they_o go_v forth_o in_o public_a &_o there_o they_o commend_v she_o to_o wit_n by_o their_o commendable_a carriage_n of_o themselves_o or_o be_v stir_v up_o by_o the_o observation_n of_o those_o many_o good_a thing_n for_o which_o she_o have_v be_v here_o commend_v they_o can_v contain_v themselves_o but_o do_v careful_o address_v themselves_o to_o sound_v forth_o her_o praise_n and_o indeed_o this_o i_o conceive_v be_v the_o true_a meaning_n of_o this_o expression_n her_o child_n arise_v up_o and_o call_v she_o bless_v for_o because_o when_o man_n that_o be_v sit_v will_v undertake_v to_o do_v any_o thing_n they_o must_v rise_v up_o to_o do_v it_o therefore_o mens_fw-la buckle_v themselves_o to_o do_v any_o thing_n be_v usual_o express_v in_o the_o scripture_n by_o this_o phrase_n of_o rise_v up_o see_v gen._n 37.35_o exod._n 2.17_o and_o jos_n 18.4_o i_o know_v that_o many_o expositor_n do_v otherwise_o judge_v of_o those_o word_n her_o child_n rise_v up_o etc._n etc._n as_o namely_o that_o hereby_o be_v intend_v that_o when_o her_o child_n grow_v up_o in_o age_n bodily_a stature_n wisdom_n and_o understanding_n or_o that_o when_o they_o rise_v to_o honour_n and_o preferment_n by_o mean_n of_o the_o good_a education_n which_o she_o have_v give_v they_o than_o they_o high_o commend_v she_o both_o live_n and_o dead_a or_o else_o that_o they_o rise_v up_o by_o way_n of_o reverence_n and_o respect_n when_o they_o speak_v of_o she_o or_o to_o she_o but_o because_o the_o follow_a word_n seem_v plain_o to_o imply_v that_o her_o husband_n also_o do_v the_o same_o her_o husband_n also_o to_o wit_n rise_v up_o and_o he_o praise_v she_o and_o it_o can_v be_v proper_o say_v that_o the_o husband_n rise_v up_o according_a to_o these_o late_a sense_n that_o be_v give_v of_o this_o phrase_n therefore_o i_o take_v the_o former_a exposition_n to_o be_v far_o the_o best_a however_o observable_a it_o be_v who_o they_o be_v that_o be_v here_o particular_o say_v to_o have_v praise_v she_o to_o wit_n her_o husband_n and_o child_n because_o they_o have_v reap_v most_o good_a by_o she_o and_o because_o they_o have_v be_v most_o conversant_a with_o she_o in_o regard_n that_o she_o be_v one_o that_o keep_v much_o within_o door_n and_o there_o her_o business_n chief_o lie_v therefore_o their_o praise_n be_v most_o to_o be_v regard_v verse_n 29._o many_o daughter_n have_v do_v virtuous_o but_o thou_o excelle_v they_o all_o this_o be_v the_o commendation_n give_v she_o by_o her_o husband_n and_o
child_n verse_n 30._o favour_n be_v deceitful_a and_o beauty_n be_v vain_a etc._n etc._n whether_o these_o word_n be_v to_o be_v take_v as_o the_o word_n of_o bathsheba_n or_o solomon_n or_o the_o good_a wife_n husband_n mention_v before_o vers_fw-la 28._o it_o can_v certain_o be_v determine_v however_o by_o favour_n here_o be_v mean_v the_o comeliness_n of_o a_o woman_n person_n and_o by_o beauty_n a_o good_a colour_n or_o a_o good_a complexion_n and_o these_o thing_n be_v say_v to_o be_v deceitful_a and_o vain_a 1._o because_o beauty_n be_v many_o time_n artificial_a and_o counterfeit_a and_o 2._o because_o beautiful_a and_o well-favoured_a woman_n have_v many_o time_n divers_a base_a and_o ill-favoured_a quality_n and_o so_o husband_n be_v usual_o deceive_v when_o they_o be_v guide_v thereby_o in_o choose_v their_o wife_n and_o 3._o because_o they_o be_v subject_a many_o way_n to_o decay_v and_o vanish_v away_o and_o this_o censure_n of_o the_o vanity_n of_o beauty_n be_v here_o 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labour_n or_o let_v she_o be_v use_v as_o all_o these_o commendable_a quality_n do_v deserve_v let_v her_o husband_n afford_v she_o bountiful_o both_o whilst_o he_o live_v and_o at_o his_o death_n all_o the_o encouragement_n that_o so_o good_a a_o wife_n do_v deserve_v let_v her_o child_n and_o servant_n yield_v she_o all_o due_a respect_n and_o let_v all_o extol_v she_o yet_o it_o may_v be_v mean_v mere_o of_o commend_v she_o give_v she_o of_o the_o fruit_n of_o her_o hand_n that_o be_v praise_v she_o according_a to_o her_o work_n yea_o and_o that_o in_o public_a which_o be_v add_v in_o the_o next_o clause_n and_o let_v she_o own_o work_n praise_v she_o in_o the_o gate_n though_o she_o keep_v at_o home_n as_o become_v a_o good_a huswife_n yet_o let_v her_o praise_n be_v spread_v abroad_o in_o the_o public_a assembly_n of_o the_o people_n yea_o and_o the_o expression_n here_o use_v may_v also_o imply_v that_o there_o will_v be_v no_o need_n of_o speak_v of_o her_o country_n or_o parentage_n or_o any_o such_o thing_n nor_o of_o labour_v by_o many_o word_n and_o by_o many_o rhetorical_a flourish_n to_o set_v forth_o her_o worth_n if_o they_o but_o tell_v what_o she_o have_v do_v that_o will_v be_v abundant_o enough_o to_o her_o praise_n yea_o the_o very_a attire_n and_o ornament_n wear_v by_o her_o husband_n and_o other_o ruler_n of_o the_o city_n which_o be_v of_o her_o make_n will_v sufficient_o advance_v her_o praise_n annotation_n upon_o the_o book_n of_o ecclesiaste_n or_o the_o preacher_n chap._n 1._o verse_n 1._o the_o word_n of_o the_o preacher_n the_o son_n of_o david_n king_n in_o jerusalem_n that_o be_v of_o solomon_n he_o be_v therefore_o not_o only_o the_o author_n but_o also_o the_o penman_n of_o this_o book_n as_o be_v also_o somewhat_o more_o clear_o hint_v chap._n 12.10_o the_o preacher_n seek_v to_o find_v out_o acceptable_a word_n and_o that_o which_o be_v write_v be_v upright_o and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o he_o usual_o speak_v of_o himself_o in_o the_o first_o person_n as_o ver_fw-la 12._o i_o the_o preacher_n be_v king_n over_o israel_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o in_o many_o other_o place_n the_o reason_n why_o he_o term_v himself_o the_o preacher_n or_o as_o the_o word_n in_o the_o original_a signify_v the_o penitent_a convert_n the_o soul_n or_o person_n congregat_v or_o gather_v to_o the_o church_n upon_o his_o repentance_n from_o whence_o he_o be_v fall_v off_o by_o his_o great_a sin_n be_v not_o haply_o because_o he_o be_v wont_a to_o do_v the_o work_n of_o a_o preacher_n in_o the_o assembly_n of_o god_n people_n though_o we_o find_v that_o sometime_o king_n upon_o extraordinary_a occasion_n have_v speak_v to_o the_o people_n gather_v together_o in_o their_o church-assembly_n concern_v matter_n of_o religion_n yea_o and_o that_o solomon_n in_o particular_a do_v so_o 1_o king_n 8.1_o 12._o but_o rather_o because_o he_o do_v in_o this_o book_n as_o a_o preacher_n or_o reconcile_v penitent_a teach_v the_o whole_a church_n of_o god_n the_o only_a way_n of_o true_a blessedness_n and_o make_v know_v public_o to_o all_o god_n people_n what_o by_o his_o own_o experience_n he_o have_v learn_v concern_v the_o vanity_n and_o folly_n of_o seek_v content_a and_o happiness_n in_o any_o thing_n save_v only_o in_o the_o knowledge_n and_o fear_n and_o service_n of_o god_n i_o know_v it_o be_v question_v by_o many_o whether_o ever_o solomon_n repent_v after_o that_o his_o gross_a fall_n by_o mean_n of_o his_o idolatrous_a wife_n 1_o king_n 11.4_o and_o that_o because_o it_o be_v in_o his_o old_a age_n that_o he_o fall_v and_o because_o he_o never_o pull_v down_o those_o idolatrous_a temple_n which_o he_o have_v build_v for_o his_o wife_n which_o if_o he_o have_v repent_v say_v they_o he_o will_v sure_o have_v do_v but_o i_o conceive_v these_o reason_n be_v too_o weak_a to_o prove_v that_o solomon_n die_v in_o a_o impenitent_a condition_n for_o he_o may_v repent_v towards_o his_o latter_a end_n and_o though_o he_o sincere_o repent_v yet_o may_v he_o not_o immediate_o pull_v down_o the_o high_a place_n he_o have_v build_v no_o more_o than_o other_o good_a king_n afterward_o do_v and_o that_o as_o be_v overawe_v with_o fear_n of_o displease_v his_o wife_n and_o the_o people_n and_o see_v also_o the_o note_n 2_o king_n 23.13_o much_o more_o may_v be_v say_v for_o his_o repentance_n for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n 1_o king_n 11.41_o god_n call_v he_o jedidiah_n that_o be_v belove_v of_o the_o lord_n and_o who_o the_o lord_n love_v he_o love_v to_o the_o end_n joh._n 13.1_o now_o if_o solomon_n do_v repent_v it_o can_v be_v well_o question_v but_o that_o he_o write_v this_o book_n as_o his_o public_a recantation_n of_o his_o former_a folly_n and_o madness_n and_o that_o purposely_o that_o he_o may_v hereby_o testify_v his_o repentance_n to_o the_o whole_a people_n of_o god_n and_o may_v recover_v those_o by_o his_o return_v to_o the_o church_n who_o he_o have_v scandalize_v by_o his_o fall_n and_o that_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o he_o do_v so_o often_o call_v himself_o the_o preacher_n as_o count_v this_o his_o solemn_a publish_n of_o his_o repentance_n a_o great_a honour_n to_o he_o then_o his_o regal_a dignity_n or_o the_o most_o glorious_a work_n that_o ever_o he_o do_v even_o his_o build_n of_o the_o temple_n as_o for_o those_o last_o word_n the_o son_n of_o david_n king_n in_o jerusalem_n beside_o what_o be_v note_v pro._n 1.1_o where_o he_o give_v himself_o the_o same_o title_n we_o may_v well_o conceive_v that_o here_o he_o mention_n they_o as_o aggravation_n of_o his_o former_a sin_n to_o wit_n that_o he_o that_o be_v the_o son_n of_o so_o pious_a a_o father_n and_o so_o tender_o careful_a of_o his_o education_n and_o that_o have_v be_v exalt_v by_o god_n special_a appointment_n to_o so_o high_a a_o honour_n as_o to_o be_v king_n of_o israel_n god_n peculiar_a people_n shall_v yet_o notwithstanding_o fall_v into_o such_o gross_a sin_n as_o he_o have_v do_v verse_n 2._o vanity_n of_o vanity_n say_v the_o preacher_n vanity_n of_o vanity_n all_o be_v vanity_n the_o drift_n of_o solomon_n in_o this_o book_n be_v to_o show_v that_o true_a happiness_n here_o in_o this_o life_n can_v be_v attain_v by_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o any_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n or_o of_o all_o that_o be_v desirable_a in_o the_o world_n joint_o together_o but_o only_o by_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o god_n love_n and_o favour_n and_o consequent_o by_o the_o knowledge_n and_o fear_n and_o service_n of_o god_n which_o lead_v thereunto_o according_o he_o first_o here_o undertake_v to_o prove_v the_o negative_a part_n to_o wit_n that_o no_o worldly_a thing_n nor_o no_o endeavour_n about_o worldly_a thing_n can_v render_v a_o man_n true_o happy_a and_o that_o
divine_a providence_n as_o appear_v more_o clear_o in_o the_o follow_a verse_n verse_n 17._o i_o say_v in_o my_o heart_n god_n shall_v judge_v the_o righteous_a and_o the_o wicked_a etc._n etc._n this_o be_v the_o censure_n which_o solomon_n pass_v on_o that_o vanity_n of_o oppression_n that_o be_v among_o those_o that_o be_v in_o place_n of_o power_n mention_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n to_o wit_n that_o god_n will_v one_o day_n judge_v both_o good_a and_o bad_a the_o oppressor_n and_o the_o oppress_v most_o righteous_o and_o that_o therefore_o the_o righteous_a shall_v not_o be_v discourage_v but_o patient_o wait_v upon_o god_n providence_n nor_o shall_v wicked_a man_n embolden_v themselves_o in_o their_o tyranny_n and_o oppression_n but_o think_v beforehand_o of_o the_o judgement_n that_o will_v be_v hereafter_o for_o there_o be_v a_o time_n there_o that_o be_v with_o god_n in_o the_o judgement_n to_o come_v or_o before_o god_n judgement_n seat_n for_o every_o purpose_n and_o for_o every_o work_n that_o be_v for_o every_o thing_n man_n have_v do_v or_o have_v design_v or_o intend_v to_o do_v every_o thing_n shall_v then_o and_o there_o be_v discover_v and_o judge_v and_o receive_v its_o due_a recompense_n it_o be_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v as_o there_o be_v a_o time_n here_o when_o man_n do_v what_o they_o list_v themselves_o so_o there_o will_v be_v a_o time_n hereafter_o when_o god_n will_v judge_v man_n for_o all_o they_o have_v do_v or_o though_o here_o magistrate_n neglect_v to_o do_v justice_n yet_o there_o every_o good_a and_o evil_a action_n of_o man_n shall_v by_o the_o lord_n be_v just_o judge_v but_o though_o this_o be_v mean_v chief_o of_o the_o day_n of_o the_o general_a judgement_n as_o indeed_o the_o confusion_n of_o thing_n here_o a_o clear_a proof_n that_o there_o will_v be_v a_o day_n of_o judgement_n hereafter_o yet_o i_o conceive_v even_o god_n cut_v wicked_a man_n off_o here_o be_v also_o include_v to_o wit_n that_o god_n have_v appoint_v a_o time_n when_o such_o man_n have_v fill_v up_o the_o measure_n of_o their_o wickedness_n shall_v receive_v their_o just_a reward_n from_o god_n verse_n 18._o i_o say_v in_o my_o heart_n concern_v the_o estate_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v concern_v the_o order_n of_o man_n the_o distinction_n of_o the_o several_a rank_n and_o degree_n of_o superior_n and_o inferior_n or_o concern_v the_o condition_n and_o manner_n of_o man_n that_o god_n may_v manifest_v they_o and_o that_o they_o may_v see_v that_o they_o themselves_o be_v beast_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v i_o conclude_v with_o myself_o that_o god_n suffer_v that_o oppression_n in_o seat_n of_o justice_n mention_v before_o ver_fw-la 16._o that_o hereby_o it_o may_v evident_o appear_v that_o man_n in_o their_o natural_a condition_n be_v no_o better_a than_o beast_n namely_o in_o that_o they_o tear_v and_o devour_v one_o another_o and_o never_o mind_n any_o future_a estate_n or_o rather_o thus_o i_o think_v with_o myself_o that_o however_o man_n in_o power_n do_v not_o and_o indeed_o can_v serious_o consider_v the_o frailty_n of_o their_o condition_n but_o be_v as_o god_n in_o their_o own_o eye_n and_o do_v cause_n man_n to_o humble_v themselves_o before_o they_o as_o if_o they_o be_v more_o than_o man_n yet_o god_n can_v by_o his_o word_n or_o judgement_n make_v it_o manifest_a to_o they_o that_o they_o be_v as_o to_o their_o outward_a estate_n no_o better_a than_o beast_n or_o god_n will_v certain_o judge_v they_o as_o be_v say_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v make_v it_o manifest_a and_o cause_v they_o to_o see_v that_o they_o be_v but_o beast_n as_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o brutish_a and_o beastly_a life_n and_o their_o sensual_a mind_v of_o earthly_a thing_n so_o also_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o mortality_n but_o now_o some_o read_v this_o last_o clause_n thus_o that_o they_o may_v clear_v god_n and_o see_v that_o they_o themselves_o be_v beast_n and_o then_o the_o meaning_n must_v be_v that_o when_o god_n judge_v wicked_a man_n they_o may_v by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n see_v that_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o brutishness_n of_o their_o life_n they_o be_v no_o better_a than_o beast_n and_o so_o may_v justify_v god_n in_o his_o proceed_n against_o they_o verse_n 19_o for_o that_o which_o befall_v the_o son_n of_o man_n befall_v beast_n even_o one_o thing_n befall_v they_o etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n hunger_n thirst_n cold_a disease_n the_o same_o outward_a casualty_n and_o at_o last_o death_n as_o the_o one_o die_v so_o die_v the_o other_o that_o be_v they_o be_v both_o sure_a to_o die_v and_o in_o outward_a regard_n after_o the_o same_o manner_n death_n be_v terrible_a and_o painful_a to_o both_o neither_o of_o they_o know_v the_o hour_n of_o death_n nor_o what_o will_v be_v outward_o after_o death_n yea_o they_o have_v all_o one_o breath_n to_o wit_n in_o that_o they_o breathe_v the_o same_o air_n which_o be_v draw_v in_o and_o breathe_v out_o by_o the_o same_o vital_a organ_n the_o breath_n both_o of_o man_n and_o beast_n be_v in_o their_o nostril_n so_o that_o a_o man_n have_v no_o preeminence_n above_o a_o beast_n to_o wit_n in_o outward_a respect_n man_n be_v take_v away_o from_o all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n even_o the_o great_a of_o man_n as_o well_o as_o beast_n so_o that_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o outward_a estate_n they_o have_v no_o preeminence_n yea_o in_o many_o outward_a thing_n there_o be_v some_o beast_n excel_v man_n as_o in_o the_o quickness_n of_o their_o sense_n their_o strength_n and_o agility_n etc._n etc._n for_o all_o be_v vanity_n that_o be_v fade_v â—nd_v nothing_o even_o man_n as_o well_o as_o beast_n and_o therefore_o there_o be_v no_o happiness_n to_o be_v find_v here_o below_o verse_n 21._o who_o know_v the_o spirit_n of_o a_o man_n that_o gâ—eth_v upward_o etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n to_o god_n above_o to_o be_v judge_v by_o he_o chap._n 12.7_o or_o that_o abide_v after_o death_n and_o be_v immortal_a and_o capable_a of_o be_v take_v up_o to_o live_v for_o ever_o with_o god_n in_o heaven_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o beast_n that_o go_v downward_o to_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v that_o fall_v and_o die_v and_o perish_v with_o the_o body_n it_o be_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v it_o will_v be_v object_v and_o it_o be_v indeed_o true_a that_o whereas_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o beast_n perish_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v immortal_a and_o may_v come_v to_o enjoy_v eternal_a happiness_n in_o heaven_n which_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o beast_n be_v no_o way_n capable_a of_o but_o who_o know_v this_o that_o be_v how_o few_o be_v there_o that_o do_v serious_o consider_v or_o acknowledge_v this_o man_n seek_v to_o maintain_v this_o life_n and_o follow_v their_o sensual_a appetite_n as_o the_o beast_n do_v but_o their_o precious_a soul_n they_o general_o neglect_v or_o rather_o no_o man_n can_v know_v this_o by_o any_o natural_a inquisition_n or_o by_o argue_v from_o the_o outward_a event_n that_o befall_v man_n and_o beast_n or_o no_o man_n can_v know_v it_o by_o any_o sensual_a experimental_a knowledge_n whoever_o see_v the_o ascent_n of_o the_o one_o or_o the_o descent_n of_o the_o other_o verse_n 22._o therefore_o i_o perceive_v that_o there_o be_v nothing_o better_a then_o that_o a_o man_n shall_v rejoice_v in_o his_o own_o work_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v in_o those_o thing_n which_o a_o man_n have_v get_v by_o his_o labour_n he_o conclude_v again_o as_o he_o have_v do_v before_o that_o since_o for_o outward_a thing_n there_o be_v so_o little_a difference_n betwixt_o the_o condition_n of_o a_o man_n and_o a_o beast_n therefore_o the_o best_a way_n be_v for_o a_o man_n to_o rejoice_v in_o his_o own_o work_n see_v the_o note_n above_o ver_fw-la 12_o 13._o &_o chap._n 2.24_o for_o that_o be_v his_o portion_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 2.10_o for_o who_o shall_v bring_v he_o to_o see_v what_o shall_v be_v after_o he_o that_o be_v who_o can_v make_v he_o to_o understand_v what_o shall_v be_v do_v here_o in_o this_o world_n when_o he_o be_v dead_a if_o a_o man_n hoard_v up_o what_o he_o have_v it_o will_v be_v for_o other_o he_o shall_v have_v no_o benefit_n by_o it_o neither_o can_v he_o know_v who_o shall_v have_v it_o or_o what_o use_n shall_v be_v make_v of_o it_o chap._n iu._n verse_n 1._o so_o i_o return_v and_o consider_v all_o the_o oppression_n that_o be_v do_v under_o the_o sun_n etc._n etc._n some_o conceive_v that_o by_o these_o word_n i_o return_v and_o consider_v solomon_n intend_v to_o show_v that_o withdraw_v his_o mind_n from_o all_o other_o thing_n he_o set_v himself_o serious_o to_o consider_v of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v here_o