when_o they_o come_v to_o apprehend_v they_o or_o when_o they_o be_v cut_v off_o by_o sentence_n pass_v upon_o they_o or_o their_o inheritance_n in_o the_o land_n be_v barren_a cover_v over_o with_o weed_n and_o brier_n or_o they_o be_v curse_v even_o here_o while_o they_o be_v upon_o earth_n where_o they_o seem_v to_o live_v in_o a_o very_a happy_a condition_n because_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v at_o last_o upon_o all_o their_o earthly_a concernment_n and_o perhaps_o their_o posterity_n too_o either_o by_o waste_v and_o consume_v it_o or_o by_o cause_v all_o that_o they_o have_v to_o tend_v to_o their_o hurt_n he_o behold_v not_o the_o way_n of_o the_o vineyard_n that_o be_v they_o fly_v not_o so_o far_o as_o the_o vineyard_n though_o usual_o in_o the_o suburb_n of_o the_o city_n before_o they_o be_v apprehend_v and_o take_v or_o even_o their_o vineyard_n be_v so_o curse_v with_o barrenness_n that_o they_o take_v no_o pleasure_n to_o visit_v they_o and_o to_o look_v upon_o they_o and_o if_o it_o be_v object_v that_o if_o we_o understand_v these_o word_n thus_o that_o which_o job_n say_v here_o shall_v contradict_v what_o he_o have_v say_v before_o concern_v wicked_a man_n run_v on_o unpunished_a and_o live_v in_o a_o prosperous_a condition_n see_v the_o answer_n to_o this_o in_o the_o note_n chap._n 21.17_o verse_n 19_o drought_n and_o heat_n consume_v the_o snow_n water_n so_o do_v the_o grave_a those_o which_o have_v sin_v that_o be_v as_o the_o earth_n when_o it_o be_v dry_a by_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o weather_n do_v soon_o drink_v up_o the_o water_n of_o the_o melt_a snow_n that_o lie_v unmelted_a all_o the_o winter_n so_o do_v the_o grave_n at_o last_o swallow_v up_o the_o wicked_a when_o they_o have_v run_v on_o in_o sin_n to_o that_o very_a time_n and_o i_o conceive_v that_o doubtless_o the_o drift_n of_o the_o word_n be_v to_o show_v that_o after_o those_o wicked_a wretch_n have_v live_v such_o a_o abominable_a and_o damnable_a life_n as_o he_o have_v now_o describe_v yet_o they_o die_v at_o length_n a_o ordinary_a natural_a death_n as_o other_o man_n die_v without_o the_o least_o visible_a sign_n of_o the_o vengeance_n of_o god_n upon_o they_o more_o than_o there_o be_v in_o the_o death_n of_o other_o man_n job_n have_v in_o a_o manner_n say_v the_o same_o before_o chap._n 21.13_o concern_v which_o see_v the_o note_n there_o for_o whether_o by_o their_o pass_v away_o as_o the_o snow-water_n be_v mean_v their_o die_a sudden_o or_o their_o waste_n away_o by_o degree_n the_o aim_n of_o the_o word_n be_v certain_o to_o show_v that_o they_o be_v gather_v to_o the_o grave_n at_o last_o as_o other_o man_n be_v we_o have_v the_o like_a expression_n psal_n 58.8_o as_o a_o snail_n which_o melt_v let_v every_o one_o of_o they_o pass_v away_o and_o psal_n 68.2_o as_o the_o wax_n melt_v before_o the_o fire_n so_o let_v the_o wicked_a perish_v and_o this_o exposition_n be_v indeed_o most_o suitable_a to_o the_o scope_n of_o job_n in_o this_o place_n which_o be_v to_o show_v that_o god_n do_v not_o manifest_v his_o wrath_n against_o all_o wicked_a man_n neither_o whilst_o they_o live_v nor_o when_o they_o die_v but_o yet_o some_o learned_a expositor_n do_v rather_o take_v the_o word_n to_o be_v a_o description_n of_o the_o sad_a conclusion_n and_o miserable_a end_n of_o sinner_n wicked_a and_o ungodly_a man_n to_o wit_n that_o they_o be_v for_o their_o sin_n cut_v off_o in_o a_o way_n of_o wrath_n and_o whilst_o the_o righteous_a in_o death_n triumph_v over_o death_n and_o can_v be_v cut_v off_o from_o their_o spiritual_a bliss_n death_n do_v absolute_o triumph_v over_o the_o wicked_a and_o do_v whole_o consume_v and_o swallow_v up_o they_o and_o all_o their_o happiness_n verse_n 20._o the_o womb_n shall_v forget_v he_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v his_o wife_n or_o rather_o his_o mother_n and_o so_o consequent_o all_o his_o dear_a and_o near_a friend_n shall_v utter_o forget_v he_o or_o he_o shall_v perish_v and_o be_v forget_v as_o if_o he_o have_v never_o be_v conceive_v and_o bear_v into_o the_o world_n some_o conceive_v that_o this_o as_o that_o do_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n refer_v to_o the_o easiness_n of_o the_o wicked_a man_n death_n as_o the_o cause_n why_o his_o friend_n the_o soon_o forget_v his_o death_n they_o shall_v not_o be_v grieve_v or_o trouble_v at_o his_o death_n because_o he_o die_v so_o easy_a a_o death_n to_o which_o purpose_n be_v that_o also_o which_o follow_v the_o worm_n shall_v feed_v sweet_o on_o he_o that_o be_v say_v some_o it_o shall_v be_v sweet_a and_o delightful_a to_o he_o that_o the_o worm_n feed_v on_o he_o a_o expression_n like_o that_o chap._n 21.33_o the_o clod_n of_o the_o valley_n shall_v be_v sweet_a unto_o he_o concern_v which_o see_v the_o note_n there_o or_o rather_o the_o worm_n shall_v make_v a_o sweet_a banquet_n of_o he_o he_o that_o have_v wont_a to_o feed_v on_o sin_n and_o to_o make_v a_o prey_n of_o other_o shall_v then_o become_v a_o prey_n to_o the_o worm_n to_o who_o his_o flesh_n shall_v be_v sweetmeat_n the_o sum_n of_o all_o be_v that_o he_o shall_v fare_v no_o worse_o in_o the_o grave_n than_o other_o fare_v he_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o remember_v that_o be_v there_o shall_v be_v no_o remarkable_a stroke_n of_o judgement_n in_o his_o death_n to_o make_v he_o be_v talk_v of_o when_o he_o be_v go_v and_o wickedness_n shall_v be_v break_v as_o a_o tree_n that_o be_v as_o a_o old_a rot_a tree_n do_v waste_v and_o moulder_v away_o piece-meal_n and_o by_o degree_n till_o it_o be_v at_o last_o quite_o go_v so_o shall_v the_o wicked_a man_n waste_v and_o consume_v away_o by_o degree_n but_o then_o again_o other_o understand_v this_o also_o of_o the_o misery_n and_o wretchedness_n of_o wicked_a man_n in_o their_o death_n the_o womb_n shall_v forget_v he_o that_o be_v his_o near_a relation_n as_o they_o be_v weary_a of_o he_o whilst_o he_o live_v so_o be_v dead_a they_o shall_v scarce_o ever_o mind_v he_o or_o think_v of_o he_o more_o he_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o remember_v that_o be_v he_o shall_v never_o be_v mention_v with_o honour_n but_o his_o name_n shall_v rot_v among_o man_n or_o he_o shall_v be_v forget_v as_o a_o man_n not_o worthy_a to_o be_v think_v of_o and_o wickedness_n shall_v be_v break_v as_o a_o tree_n as_o a_o barren_a &_o unfruitful_a tree_n be_v cut_v down_o or_o grub_v up_o by_o the_o root_n or_o as_o any_o other_o tree_n be_v violent_o shiver_v in_o piece_n &_o throw_v down_o by_o a_o tempest_n or_o as_o a_o rot_a and_o worm-eaten_a tree_n be_v easy_o break_v or_o blow_v down_o by_o the_o wind_n and_o then_o never_o sprout_n up_o again_o so_o wickedness_n that_o be_v wicked_a man_n according_a as_o we_o find_v the_o like_a expression_n psal_n 107.42_o and_o all_o iniquity_n shall_v stop_v her_o mouth_n after_o they_o have_v flourish_v a_o while_n in_o their_o wickedness_n shall_v be_v sudden_o take_v away_o by_o death_n and_o be_v cut_v off_o from_o among_o the_o live_n verse_n 21._o he_o evil_a intreat_v the_o barren_a that_o bear_v not_o and_o do_v not_o good_a to_o the_o widow_n but_o rather_o hurt_v under_o these_o two_o particular_n of_o evil_a entreat_v the_o barren_a and_o do_v no_o good_a to_o the_o widow_n all_o oppression_n of_o the_o needy_a and_o helpless_a be_v comprehend_v and_o evil_a entreat_v the_o barren_a be_v make_v one_o of_o the_o great_a oppression_n of_o the_o wicked_a because_o therein_o they_o do_v afflict_v those_o that_o be_v in_o a_o sad_a afflict_a condition_n before_o and_o that_o have_v no_o child_n to_o rise_v up_o in_o their_o defence_n and_o if_o it_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o hard_a usage_n of_o their_o own_o wife_n when_o they_o be_v barren_a who_o they_o shall_v have_v comfort_v and_o who_o dare_v not_o mutter_v against_o they_o this_o must_v needs_o imply_v the_o great_a cruelty_n some_o conceive_v that_o this_o be_v add_v to_o show_v why_o the_o wicked_a when_o they_o be_v dead_a be_v no_o more_o mind_v nor_o remember_v as_o be_v say_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n to_o wit_n because_o they_o be_v such_o merciless_a wretch_n whilst_o they_o live_v evil_a entreat_v the_o barren_a etc._n etc._n but_o i_o rather_o conceive_v that_o job_n here_o return_v to_o set_v forth_o the_o wickedness_n of_o those_o wretch_n who_o notwithstanding_o god_n suffer_v to_o live_v in_o prosperity_n till_o they_o come_v at_o length_n to_o die_v in_o a_o ordinary_a way_n as_o other_o man_n do_v verse_n 22._o he_o draw_v also_o the_o mighty_a with_o his_o power_n etc._n etc._n some_o understand_v this_o of_o god_n punish_v wicked_a man_n to_o wit_n that_o when_o he_o begin_v to_o contend_v with_o the_o wicked_a he_o
man_n to_o who_o god_n be_v please_v to_o afford_v it_o or_o to_o some_o good_a righteous_a man_n see_v job_n 27.16_o prov._n 13.22_o &_o 28.8_o this_o also_o be_v vanity_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n to_o wit_n for_o man_n to_o toil_n and_o cark_n and_o care_n for_o other_o they_o never_o think_v of_o it_o may_v be_v those_o they_o hate_v to_o who_o they_o be_v far_o from_o intend_v the_o least_o good_a now_o the_o drift_n of_o all_o this_o be_v hereby_o either_o to_o prove_v that_o this_o power_n thus_o free_o and_o content_o and_o comfortable_o to_o use_v the_o good_a blessing_n of_o god_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n or_o else_o to_o set_v forth_o the_o excellency_n of_o this_o gift_n because_o he_o give_v it_o to_o those_o he_o love_v and_o lay_v the_o contrary_a as_o a_o punishment_n upon_o wicked_a ungodly_a man_n chap._n iii_o verse_n 1._o to_o every_o thing_n there_o be_v a_o season_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v a_o set_v appoint_v time_n a_o time_n determine_v by_o the_o fore-appointment_n and_o decree_n of_o god_n both_o for_o their_o beginning_n continuance_n and_o end_n and_o that_o this_o be_v to_o be_v extend_v to_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v and_o be_v do_v in_o the_o world_n not_o only_o natural_a and_o contingent_a but_o also_o voluntary_a which_o seem_v to_o be_v most_o in_o the_o power_n of_o man_n be_v evident_a by_o the_o follow_a clause_n and_o a_o time_n to_o every_o purpose_n under_o the_o heaven_n that_o be_v to_o every_o thing_n which_o man_n purpose_n or_o perform_v it_o can_v be_v question_v but_o that_o solomon_n do_v still_o here_o prosecute_v his_o former_a discourse_n because_o ver_fw-la 9_o of_o this_o chapter_n he_o return_v again_o to_o what_o he_o have_v say_v before_o chap._n 1.3_o concern_v the_o unprofitablenesse_n of_o all_o man_n endeavour_n so_o that_o the_o drift_n of_o that_o which_o be_v say_v here_o concern_v the_o divine_a determination_n of_o the_o time_n wherein_o all_o thing_n be_v do_v may_v seem_v to_o be_v 1._o to_o prove_v the_o vanity_n of_o all_o worldly_a thing_n and_o all_o the_o labour_n and_o endeavour_n of_o man_n about_o they_o he_o prove_v all_o thing_n to_o be_v vain_a from_o their_o transitorinesse_n because_o they_o have_v all_o but_o their_o time_n and_o then_o pass_v away_o and_o so_o there_o be_v a_o continual_a vicissitude_n and_o change_n of_o thing_n and_o that_o by_o the_o sure_a and_o unchangeable_a decree_n of_o god_n as_o be_v show_v in_o the_o follow_a instance_n that_o must_v needs_o be_v vain_a that_o be_v bear_v and_o present_o die_v that_o be_v plant_v and_o be_v eft_o soon_o pluck_v up_o again_o etc._n etc._n and_o then_o he_o prove_v the_o vanity_n of_o all_o man_n endeavour_n about_o these_o thing_n from_o the_o absolute_a uncertainty_n of_o future_a event_n which_o do_v whole_o depend_v upon_o the_o predeterminate_a counsel_n and_o decree_n of_o god_n and_o not_o at_o all_o on_o the_o purpose_n and_o endeavour_n of_o man_n 2._o to_o press_v upon_o man_n from_o hence_o that_o counsel_n former_o give_v chap._n 2.24_o of_o enjoy_v free_o and_o content_o what_o god_n have_v allot_v to_o man_n for_o their_o portion_n in_o these_o outward_a thing_n and_o not_o to_o vex_v themselves_o with_o solicitous_a and_o anxious_a care_n hope_n fear_n design_n and_o endeavour_n about_o future_a event_n nor_o to_o be_v disquiet_v with_o any_o thing_n that_o befall_v they_o and_o that_o because_o if_o god_n have_v fore-appointed_n all_o thing_n that_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o their_o several_a time_n and_o season_n and_o consequent_o all_o the_o change_n and_o vicissitude_n of_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n as_o it_o be_v a_o folly_n and_o madness_n in_o man_n any_o way_n to_o afflict_v themselves_o about_o thing_n to_o come_v which_o must_v be_v as_o god_n have_v determine_v and_o it_o be_v not_o in_o their_o power_n to_o prevent_v or_o alter_v it_o so_o likewise_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o vain_a thing_n to_o be_v trouble_v when_o thing_n come_v not_o to_o pass_v according_a to_o their_o desire_n and_o endeavour_n see_v they_o may_v be_v sure_a that_o all_o thing_n be_v as_o god_n have_v appoint_v that_o which_o man_n have_v to_o do_v be_v in_o all_o their_o way_n to_o seek_v for_o counsel_n and_o direction_n from_o god_n and_o then_o have_v use_v all_o lawful_a mean_n for_o the_o effect_n of_o what_o they_o desire_v to_o refer_v the_o event_n to_o god_n providence_n and_o thereon_o quiet_o to_o wait_v and_o depend_v and_o then_o to_o submit_v their_o will_n to_o god_n and_o to_o be_v content_a with_o whatsoever_o he_o shall_v be_v please_v to_o do_v and_o 3._o to_o warn_v man_n even_o whilst_o they_o do_v comfortable_o enjoy_v their_o present_a blessing_n not_o to_o set_v their_o heart_n too_o much_o upon_o they_o nor_o to_o promise_v themselves_o much_o content_n in_o they_o or_o that_o they_o shall_v always_o enjoy_v they_o and_o that_o because_o they_o be_v variable_a and_o subject_a to_o variety_n of_o change_n and_o uncertainty_n and_o so_o may_v be_v go_v in_o a_o instant_n yea_o that_o which_o be_v quite_o contrary_a may_v come_v in_o the_o room_n of_o they_o however_o evident_a it_o be_v that_o solomon_n do_v not_o speak_v here_o of_o what_o may_v lawful_o be_v do_v so_o it_o be_v do_v in_o a_o fit_a season_n as_o some_o expositor_n will_v have_v it_o for_o how_o can_v this_o tend_v to_o prove_v the_o vanity_n or_o unprofitablenesse_n of_o man_n labour_n about_o the_o creature_n but_o only_a teach_v we_o that_o all_o thing_n and_o all_o the_o change_n of_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n be_v order_v in_o their_o several_a time_n by_o the_o all-ruling_a providence_n of_o god_n yea_o not_o only_o the_o lawful_a and_o serious_a action_n of_o man_n but_o even_o their_o sin_n and_o those_o thing_n they_o do_v which_o have_v most_o lightness_n and_o vanity_n in_o they_o as_o may_v be_v see_v in_o the_o follow_a particular_n verse_n 2._o a_o time_n to_o be_v bear_v and_o a_o time_n to_o die_v etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n when_o man_n die_v according_a to_o god_n appointment_n by_o a_o natural_a death_n through_o sickness_n or_o old_a age_n etc._n etc._n for_o of_o die_v by_o a_o way_n of_o violence_n solomon_n speak_v in_o the_o follow_a verse_n here_o he_o undertake_v to_o prove_v the_o foregoing_a general_a proposition_n concern_v god_n fore-appointing_a all_o the_o several_a change_n and_o vicissitude_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n by_o a_o induction_n of_o many_o particular_n in_o fourteen_o pair_n of_o contrary_n and_o observable_a it_o be_v that_o whereas_o in_o some_o of_o these_o he_o set_v that_o which_o be_v desirable_a and_o delightful_a in_o the_o first_o place_n and_o that_o which_o be_v grievous_a and_o sad_a in_o the_o last_o and_o so_o on_o the_o contrary_a in_o other_o of_o they_o he_o begin_v with_o that_o which_o be_v sad_a and_o irksome_a and_o end_n with_o that_o which_o be_v delightful_a and_o please_a this_o may_v be_v to_o intimate_v the_o lord_n different_a deal_n with_o man_n to_o wit_n that_o sometime_o he_o give_v they_o their_o sweet_a their_o good_a day_n first_o and_o afterward_o their_o day_n of_o sorrow_n and_o affliction_n and_o that_o sometime_o on_o the_o contrary_n he_o give_v they_o their_o sour_a their_o day_n of_o adversity_n first_o and_o afterward_o their_o sweet_a their_o day_n of_o prosperity_n verse_n 3._o a_o time_n to_o kill_v and_o time_n to_o heal_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v there_o be_v a_o time_n when_o according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o divine_a providence_n man_n be_v slay_v sometime_o by_o the_o sword_n of_o justice_n or_o war_n or_o private_a revenge_n and_o sometime_o by_o casual_a event_n see_v exod._n 25.13_o and_o that_o sometime_o too_o when_o the_o wound_n at_o first_o seem_v not_o mortal_a for_o even_o evil_a and_o casual_a action_n of_o man_n be_v direct_v by_o god_n and_o there_o be_v a_o time_n again_o when_o though_o man_n be_v wound_v never_o so_o dangerous_o yet_o their_o wound_n shall_v be_v heal_v verse_n 4._o a_o time_n to_o weep_v and_o a_o time_n to_o laugh_v a_o time_n to_o mourn_v and_o a_o time_n to_o dance_v that_o be_v god_n sometime_o give_v man_n occasion_n of_o sorrow_n yea_o of_o bitter_a lamention_n and_o sometime_o again_o of_o joy_n yea_o of_o leap_v and_o dance_v and_o of_o great_a triumph_v see_v 2_o sam._n 6.14_o &_o act._n 3.8_o verse_n 5._o a_o time_n to_o cast_v away_o stone_n and_o a_o time_n to_o gather_v stone_n together_o etc._n etc._n this_o may_v be_v mean_v of_o man_n cast_v away_o stone_n out_o of_o their_o pasture_n and_o other_o ground_n and_o of_o gather_v they_o together_o again_o for_o building_n or_o of_o pull_v down_o fence_n of_o stone_n house_n or_o fortress_n and_o build_v they_o up_o
leviathan_n verse_n 9_o let_v the_o star_n of_o the_o twilight_n thereof_o be_v dark_a etc._n etc._n the_o star_n be_v a_o great_a ornament_n to_o the_o heaven_n like_v so_o many_o spangle_n or_o o_o of_o gold_n set_v in_o the_o canopy_n of_o heaven_n they_o be_v also_o a_o great_a delight_n and_o comfort_n in_o the_o night_n and_o of_o special_a use_n for_o the_o direction_n of_o seaman_n and_o other_o to_o express_v therefore_o what_o cause_n he_o have_v to_o be_v trouble_v that_o ever_o he_o be_v conceive_v job_n here_o wish_v the_o night_n of_o his_o conception_n may_v not_o have_v a_o star_n shine_v in_o it_o that_o it_o may_v have_v no_o mixture_n of_o lightâ—_n no_o not_o in_o the_o twilight_n of_o the_o evening_n nor_o in_o the_o dawn_n of_o the_o morning_n call_v here_o in_o the_o hebrew_n the_o eyelid_n of_o the_o morning_n because_o the_o beam_n of_o the_o sun_n the_o eye_n of_o the_o world_n do_v then_o first_o discover_v themselves_o but_o desire_v that_o rather_o it_o may_v be_v a_o perpetual_a night_n then_o that_o any_o mixture_n of_o light_n by_o the_o approach_n of_o the_o morning_n shall_v any_o whit_n abate_v the_o terror_n of_o its_o darkness_n let_v it_o look_v for_o light_v but_o have_v none_o which_o expression_n be_v use_v as_o a_o aggravation_n of_o the_o night_n darkness_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o long_a expectation_n of_o light_n and_o then_o at_o last_o their_o expectation_n shall_v be_v frustrate_a verse_n 10._o because_o it_o shut_v not_o up_o the_o door_n of_o my_o mother_n womb_n nor_o hide_a sorrow_n from_o my_o eye_n to_o wit_n either_o that_o i_o may_v not_o have_v be_v conceive_v or_o at_o least_o that_o i_o have_v not_o be_v bear_v and_o so_o may_v never_o have_v see_v those_o sorrow_n that_o now_o i_o have_v live_v to_o see_v for_o here_o job_n begin_v to_o render_v the_o reason_n why_o he_o have_v curse_v both_o the_o day_n of_o his_o birth_n and_o the_o night_n of_o his_o conception_n and_o therefore_o this_o may_v be_v refer_v to_o both_o verse_n 12._o why_o do_v the_o knee_n prevent_v i_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v why_o do_v the_o midwife_n so_o careful_o prevent_v my_o fall_n upon_o the_o earth_n by_o receive_v i_o so_o chary_o into_o her_o lap_n that_o i_o may_v be_v afterward_o wash_v and_o swaddle_v and_o nurse_v up_o why_o do_v she_o not_o rather_o suffer_v i_o to_o fall_v from_o the_o womb_n to_o the_o earth_n where_o i_o may_v have_v lyen_fw-we and_o perish_v present_o and_o it_o may_v well_o be_v which_o some_o think_v that_o in_o these_o expression_n job_n allude_v to_o that_o execrable_a custom_n use_v in_o those_o time_n by_o unnatural_a parent_n who_o be_v wont_a to_o cast_v out_o their_o child_n assoon_o as_o they_o be_v bear_v and_o there_o to_o leave_v they_o upon_o the_o cold_a earth_n naked_a and_o helpless_a whereto_o the_o holy_a ghost_n also_o seem_v to_o have_v respect_n in_o that_o remarkable_a place_n ezek._n 16_o 3_o 4_o 5._o thy_o father_n be_v a_o amorite_n and_o thy_o mother_n a_o hittite_n and_o as_o for_o thy_o nativity_n in_o the_o day_n thou_o be_v bear_v thy_o navel_n be_v not_o cut_v neither_o waist_n thou_o wash_v in_o water_n to_o supple_a thou_o thou_o be_v not_o salt_v at_o all_o nor_o swaddle_v at_o all_o none_o eye_n pity_v thou_o to_o do_v any_o of_o these_o unto_o thou_o to_o have_v compassion_n upon_o thou_o but_o thou_o be_v cast_v out_o in_o the_o open_a field_n to_o the_o loathe_n of_o thy_o person_n in_o the_o day_n that_o thou_o be_v bear_v verse_n 13._o for_o now_o shall_v i_o have_v lyen_fw-we still_o and_o be_v quiet_a etc._n etc._n it_o be_v evident_a that_o job_n speak_v here_o only_o of_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o body_n in_o the_o grave_n and_o the_o freedom_n which_o death_n bring_v from_o all_o worldly_a trouble_n and_o sorrow_n whatsoever_o for_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o rest_n which_o befall_v all_o man_n after_o death_n the_o bad_a as_o well_o as_o the_o good_a the_o wicked_a oppressor_n as_o well_o as_o the_o poor_a that_o be_v oppress_v by_o they_o as_o be_v evident_a vers_n 17._o etc._n etc._n there_o the_o wicked_a cease_v from_o trouble_v and_o there_o the_o weary_a be_v at_o rest_n but_o since_o job_n know_v well_o enough_o doubtless_o and_o do_v certain_o believe_v that_o when_o the_o body_n of_o man_n be_v lay_v in_o the_o grave_n yet_o their_o soul_n then_o pass_v to_o great_a pain_n and_o misery_n unless_o they_o be_v of_o god_n elect_v to_o who_o through_o christ_n merit_n a_o entrance_n be_v give_v to_o heaven_n and_o everlasting_a glory_n why_o do_v job_n here_o make_v no_o mention_n of_o this_o but_o only_o speak_v of_o the_o rest_n of_o man_n carcase_n in_o the_o grave_n as_o if_o he_o believe_v not_o the_o immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n nor_o put_v any_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o wicked_a and_o the_o righteous_a after_o death_n sure_o because_o 1._o he_o have_v a_o kind_n of_o secret_a assurance_n concern_v the_o bliss_n of_o his_o soul_n after_o death_n and_o so_o make_v no_o mention_n of_o that_o and_o 2._o because_o through_o the_o vehement_a perturbation_n of_o his_o mind_n at_o present_a and_o the_o violence_n of_o his_o passion_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o extremity_n of_o his_o suffering_n he_o only_o now_o mind_v as_o it_o be_v and_o think_v upon_o the_o happiness_n of_o those_o that_o be_v at_o quiet_a in_o their_o grave_n and_o the_o thought_n of_o a_o second_o life_n and_o the_o resurrection_n of_o man_n body_n to_o shame_n or_o glory_n they_o lie_v for_o the_o present_a as_o forget_v bury_v under_o the_o rubbish_n of_o his_o confuse_a passion_n as_o moses_n when_o he_o see_v the_o people_n of_o god_n like_v to_o be_v cut_v off_o by_o the_o revenge_a hand_n of_o god_n justice_n do_v in_o a_o manner_n forget_v what_o he_o know_v well_o enough_o the_o immutability_n of_o god_n decree_n and_o be_v only_o carry_v with_o the_o vehemency_n of_o his_o affection_n to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n and_o his_o earnest_a desire_n of_o god_n glory_n when_o he_o wish_v exod_a 32.32_o that_o he_o will_v forgive_v the_o people_n their_o sin_n or_o else_o blot_v he_o out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o life_n verse_n 14._o with_o king_n and_o counselor_n of_o the_o earth_n which_o build_v desolate_a place_n for_o themselves_o that_o be_v have_v i_o die_v immediate_o either_o in_o the_o womb_n or_o so_o soon_o as_o ever_o i_o be_v bear_v beside_o that_o i_o shall_v have_v escape_v all_o the_o misery_n i_o have_v now_o suffer_v in_o the_o grave_n i_o shall_v have_v be_v not_o one_o jot_n in_o a_o worse_a condition_n than_o the_o great_a king_n and_o noble_n be_v when_o they_o come_v to_o die_v for_o all_o the_o great_a pomp_n and_o pleasure_n they_o have_v live_v in_o before_o and_o the_o great_a pomp_n of_o their_o sepulchre_n when_o they_o be_v dead_a for_o by_o king_n and_o counsellor_n which_o build_v desolate_a place_n for_o themselves_o be_v mean_v here_o the_o most_o glorious_a the_o mighty_a prince_n of_o the_o world_n that_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o great_a power_n and_o riches_n seek_v to_o perpetuate_v the_o memory_n of_o their_o name_n by_o build_v desolate_a place_n that_o be_v either_o 1._o by_o erect_v huge_a and_o stately_a tomb_n and_o monument_n as_o memorial_n of_o their_o burial_n in_o those_o place_n such_o as_o be_v the_o egyptian_n pyramid_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v call_v desolate_a place_n not_o only_o because_o the_o dead_a body_n bury_v there_o be_v leave_v as_o it_o be_v forsake_v of_o all_o friend_n in_o a_o desolate_a condition_n but_o also_o because_o such_o monument_n be_v build_v usual_o not_o in_o town_n and_o city_n but_o abroad_o in_o the_o field_n in_o solitary_a and_o unfrequented_a place_n whence_o be_v that_o of_o the_o prophet_n ezek._n 26.20_o where_o foreshow_v the_o destruction_n of_o tyre_n he_o speak_v as_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n thus_o when_o i_o shall_v bring_v thou_o down_o with_o they_o that_o descend_v into_o the_o pit_n with_o the_o people_n of_o old_a time_n and_o shall_v set_v thou_o in_o the_o low_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n in_o place_n desolate_a of_o old_a etc._n etc._n or_o 2._o by_o rebuilding_n what_o their_o ancestor_n dare_v not_o attempt_v great_a house_n or_o city_n former_o ruin_v that_o have_v be_v a_o long_a time_n waste_v place_n as_o the_o prophet_n call_v they_o isa_n 58.12_o whereof_o there_o have_v be_v nothing_o but_o the_o foundation_n leave_v for_o many_o generation_n or_o rather_o 3._o by_o building_n in_o place_n former_o desolate_a wherein_o haply_o one_o will_v wonder_v how_o such_o building_n can_v be_v raise_v either_o great_a city_n or_o stately_a house_n for_o themselves_o to_o dwell_v in_o and_o that_o of_o such_o a_o huge_a
subdue_v or_o bring_v under_o the_o mighty_a of_o they_o as_o well_o as_o the_o mean_a and_o so_o also_o they_o understand_v the_o follow_a clause_n he_o rise_v up_o that_o be_v god_n rise_v up_o to_o contend_v with_o wicked_a man_n and_o no_o man_n be_v sure_a of_o life_n no_o man_n can_v secure_v himself_o against_o the_o kill_a stroke_n of_o god_n indignation_n or_o the_o discovery_n of_o god_n indignation_n make_v every_o man_n afraid_a of_o his_o life_n but_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o word_n show_v clear_o that_o job_n still_o proceed_v to_o describe_v the_o wickedness_n of_o wretched_a man_n who_o god_n notwithstanding_o prosper_v he_o draw_v also_o the_o mighty_a with_o his_o power_n the_o meaning_n be_v either_o that_o by_o his_o power_n he_o procure_v the_o mighty_a to_o side_n with_o he_o judges_z and_o magistrate_n and_o great_a man_n and_o so_o this_o make_v he_o terrible_a to_o other_o he_o rise_v up_o and_o no_o man_n be_v sure_a of_o life_n or_o else_o that_o he_o draw_v the_o mighty_a to_o wit_n into_o his_o net_n according_a to_o that_o psal_n 10.9_o he_o do_v catch_v the_o poor_a when_o he_o draw_v he_o into_o his_o net_n when_o he_o have_v crush_v the_o poor_a by_o his_o oppression_n then_o encourage_v hereby_o he_o lay_v wait_v also_o for_o the_o mighty_a and_o subdue_v they_o and_o bring_v they_o into_o subjection_n to_o he_o even_o magistrate_n also_o and_o judge_n whereby_o likewise_o he_o subvert_v all_o public_a order_n and_o government_n he_o rise_v up_o and_o no_o man_n be_v sure_a of_o life_n that_o be_v if_o any_o man_n rise_v up_o to_o oppose_v this_o oppressor_n he_o shall_v but_o ruin_v and_o destroy_v himself_o thereby_o or_o though_o the_o oppressor_n rise_v up_o to_o make_v a_o covenant_n of_o peace_n with_o man_n yet_o they_o be_v all_o of_o they_o for_o all_o that_o afraid_a of_o their_o life_n there_o be_v no_o assurance_n in_o any_o vow_n or_o oath_n whereby_o he_o engage_v himself_o or_o rather_o he_o rise_v up_o to_o contend_v with_o the_o mighty_a and_o the_o terror_n of_o death_n present_o seize_v upon_o they_o all_o but_o if_o we_o read_v this_o last_o clause_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n of_o our_o bibles_n he_o rise_v up_o and_o he_o trust_v not_o his_o own_o life_n either_o it_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o oppress_a to_o wit_n that_o he_o rise_v up_o namely_o to_o sue_v for_o favour_n to_o the_o oppressor_n or_o to_o fly_v from_o he_o but_o do_v what_o he_o will_v he_o trust_v not_o his_o own_o life_n but_o give_v himself_o for_o a_o dead_a man_n because_o of_o the_o over-bearing_a power_n of_o his_o adversary_n or_o else_o of_o the_o oppressor_n to_o wit_n that_o when_o he_o rise_v to_o contend_v with_o the_o mighty_a or_o every_o day_n he_o rise_v he_o be_v afraid_a of_o his_o own_o life_n be_v still_o jealous_a as_o tyrant_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v that_o some_o body_n or_o other_o will_v kill_v he_o verse_n 23._o though_o it_o be_v give_v he_o to_o be_v in_o safety_n whereon_o he_o rest_v yet_o his_o eye_n be_v upon_o their_o way_n some_o expositor_n understand_v this_o thus_o that_o though_o the_o oppress_v give_v gift_n to_o the_o oppressor_n that_o he_o may_v thereby_o purchase_v his_o peace_n or_o though_o the_o oppressor_n grant_v this_o to_o the_o oppress_a that_o he_o shall_v live_v in_o peace_n and_o safety_n by_o he_o and_o thereupon_o he_o rest_v upon_o this_o his_o covenant_n and_o promise_n that_o he_o will_v sure_o be_v as_o good_a as_o his_o word_n yet_o the_o oppressor_n keep_v his_o eye_n upon_o these_o to_o who_o he_o have_v thus_o engage_v himself_o and_o watch_v all_o their_o way_n and_o if_o he_o can_v but_o get_v the_o least_o advantage_n against_o they_o will_v be_v sure_a to_o crush_v they_o but_o there_o be_v several_a other_o exposition_n give_v of_o the_o word_n that_o seem_v far_o better_o than_o this_o to_o wit_n 1._o that_o though_o god_n give_v to_o the_o oppressor_n that_o which_o may_v well_o in_o outward_a appearance_n secure_v he_o in_o peace_n and_o he_o rest_v hereon_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o because_o god_n be_v ignorant_a of_o his_o wicked_a course_n see_v god_n eye_n behold_v all_o his_o way_n or_o 2._o that_o though_o god_n let_v he_o live_v in_o safety_n and_o he_o rest_v hereon_o with_o great_a security_n yet_o god_n eye_n be_v upon_o his_o way_n to_o favour_v he_o and_o to_o bless_v he_o or_o rather_o 3._o that_o though_o it_o be_v give_v of_o god_n to_o wicked_a wretch_n that_o they_o live_v in_o peace_n and_o prosperity_n and_o they_o rest_v hereupon_o be_v confident_a they_o shall_v never_o be_v move_v yet_o god_n take_v strict_a notice_n of_o all_o their_o wicked_a way_n that_o he_o may_v be_v sure_a at_o last_o to_o charge_v they_o all_o upon_o they_o and_o that_o he_o may_v take_v the_o fit_a time_n to_o destroy_v they_o verse_n 24._o they_o be_v exalt_v for_o a_o little_a while_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n both_o in_o estate_n and_o mind_n but_o be_v go_v and_o bring_v low_a they_o be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o way_n as_o all_o other_o that_o be_v for_o all_o their_o greatness_n on_o a_o sudden_a god_n pull_v they_o down_o and_o they_o be_v go_v and_o lay_v in_o the_o grave_n as_o other_o man_n and_o often_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o other_o be_v and_o cut_v off_o as_o the_o top_n of_o the_o ear_n of_o corn_n that_o be_v as_o high_a as_o they_o bear_v their_o head_n they_o be_v cut_v down_o as_o the_o corn_n in_o harvest_n to_o wit_n easy_o and_o in_o a_o trice_n or_o not_o by_o any_o notorious_a judgement_n but_o by_o a_o ordinary_a natural_a death_n when_o they_o come_v to_o ripeness_n of_o year_n as_o the_o corn_n be_v ripe_a in_o harvest_n the_o drift_n of_o the_o verse_n may_v be_v to_o show_v either_o that_o god_n cut_v off_o the_o great_a of_o wicked_a man_n many_o time_n by_o a_o sudden_a stroke_n of_o judgement_n or_o else_o rather_o that_o after_o all_o their_o horrid_a wickedness_n they_o be_v cut_v off_o by_o death_n in_o a_o ordinary_a way_n as_o all_o other_o man_n be_v verse_n 25._o and_o if_o it_o be_v not_o so_o now_o who_o will_v make_v i_o a_o liar_n and_o make_v my_o speech_n nothing_o worth_a that_o be_v if_o it_o be_v not_o as_o i_o have_v say_v that_o god_n many_o time_n prosper_v the_o wicked_a and_o afflict_v the_o righteous_a let_v any_o man_n that_o will_v undertake_v to_o confute_v what_o i_o have_v speak_v chap._n xxv_o verse_n 1._o then_o answer_v bildad_n etc._n etc._n eliphaz_n have_v reply_v the_o three_o time_n upon_o job_n chap._n 22._o it_o be_v now_o bildad_n turn_n who_o still_o speak_v next_o after_o eliphaz_n to_o reply_v again_o upon_o he_o which_o therefore_o he_o do_v in_o this_o chapter_n but_o very_o brief_o either_o as_o find_v job_n too_o strong_a for_o they_o or_o as_o not_o have_v any_o thing_n in_o a_o manner_n to_o say_v but_o what_o he_o and_o his_o friend_n have_v say_v before_o or_o rather_o as_o conclude_v that_o because_o of_o job_n obstinacy_n it_o be_v in_o vain_a indeed_o to_o talk_v any_o far_o to_o he_o there_o have_v be_v abundant_o enough_o already_o say_v to_o he_o but_o that_o nothing_o will_v convince_v he_o which_o may_v be_v the_o cause_n also_o why_o zophar_n who_o shall_v have_v reply_v in_o the_o three_o place_n upon_o job_n speak_v no_o more_o at_o all_o verse_n 2._o dominion_n and_o fear_n be_v with_o he_o etc._n etc._n because_o of_o these_o word_n with_o he_o some_o limit_n this_o to_o the_o lord_n exercise_v of_o his_o sovereignty_n and_o the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o dreadful_a majesty_n in_o the_o heaven_n his_o dwelling-place_n to_o wit_n that_o he_o rule_v the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n and_o that_o his_o presence_n there_o be_v so_o full_a of_o majesty_n that_o those_o holy_a spirit_n out_o of_o reverence_n and_o fear_n do_v cover_v their_o face_n before_o he_o but_o i_o conceive_v the_o word_n must_v be_v understand_v more_o general_o dominion_n and_o fear_n be_v with_o he_o that_o be_v god_n be_v the_o sovereign_a lord_n over_o all_o he_o it_o be_v that_o govern_v all_o thing_n and_o have_v absolute_a power_n over_o all_o thing_n in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n yea_o &_o in_o regard_n of_o this_o his_o majesty_n and_o power_n a_o terrible_a god_n he_o be_v and_o just_o to_o be_v fear_v of_o all_o but_o why_o do_v bildad_n speak_v of_o this_o here_o i_o answer_v some_o conceive_v that_o because_o job_n have_v affirm_v that_o many_o wicked_a man_n run_v on_o in_o their_o lewd_a course_n even_o to_o their_o die_a day_n and_o be_v never_o punish_v therefore_o bildad_o as_o apprehend_v this_o to_o be_v in_o effect_n a_o denial_n of_o the_o power_n justice_n and_o providence_n of_o
of_o our_o deliverance_n to_o thou_o without_o the_o least_o self-respect_n and_o 2_o with_o as_o much_o affection_n as_o possible_o i_o can_v not_o praise_v thou_o with_o my_o lip_n when_o my_o heart_n be_v far_o from_o thou_o i_o will_v show_v forth_o all_o thy_o marvellous_a work_n but_o how_o can_v he_o do_v this_o the_o wonderful_a work_n of_o god_n be_v infinite_a in_o number_n i_o answer_v either_o this_o must_v be_v restrain_v to_o the_o miraculous_a deliverance_n which_o god_n have_v wrought_v for_o he_o and_o his_o people_n or_o the_o meaning_n must_v be_v that_o he_o will_v speak_v of_o the_o several_a sort_n of_o his_o marvellous_a work_n or_o else_o he_o show_v hereby_o not_o what_o he_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o do_v but_o what_o he_o do_v desire_v and_o will_v endeavour_v to_o do_v verse_n 2._o i_o will_v be_v glad_a and_o rejoice_v in_o thou_o etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n as_o acknowledge_v thou_o the_o only_a author_n of_o all_o my_o joy_n i_o will_v sing_v praise_n to_o thy_o name_n o_o thou_o most_o high_a that_o be_v who_o do_v every_o way_n transcendent_o excel_v those_o that_o be_v high_a and_o great_a here_o in_o this_o world_n and_o this_o title_n david_n give_v god_n in_o this_o place_n because_o in_o his_o marvellous_a work_n for_o he_o and_o his_o people_n he_o have_v show_v himself_o such_o verse_n 5._o thou_o have_v rebuke_v the_o heathen_a etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n upon_o psal_n 6.1_o this_o imply_v that_o his_o enemy_n be_v many_o &_o as_o it_o be_v from_o several_a nation_n combine_v together_o against_o he_o thou_o have_v put_v out_o their_o name_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o to_o wit_n either_o by_o destroy_v they_o utter_o that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v no_o more_o name_v among_o the_o live_n and_o by_o degree_n their_o very_a memory_n perish_v together_o with_o they_o or_o by_o bring_v they_o to_o such_o a_o reproachful_a ruin_n that_o they_o lose_v thereby_o all_o that_o glory_n and_o renown_n they_o have_v former_o get_v verse_n 6._o o_o thou_o enemy_n destruction_n be_v come_v to_o a_o perpetual_a end_n etc._n etc._n if_o we_o read_v this_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n of_o our_o bibles_n the_o destruction_n of_o the_o enemy_n be_v come_v to_o a_o perpetual_a end_n and_o their_o city_n have_v thou_o destroy_v etc._n etc._n the_o meaning_n seem_v then_o to_o be_v clear_o this_o o_o lord_n thou_o have_v put_v a_o end_n to_o the_o destruction_n which_o the_o enemy_n begin_v to_o make_v among_o thy_o people_n and_o thou_o have_v destroy_v their_o city_n whereas_o they_o think_v to_o have_v destroy_v we_o but_o read_v it_o as_o it_o be_v in_o our_o bibles_n it_o may_v be_v understand_v either_o to_o be_v speak_v ironical_o o_o thou_o enemy_n destruction_n be_v come_v to_o a_o perpetual_a end_n and_o thou_o have_v destroy_v city_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v o_o thou_o enemy_n thou_o have_v finish_v the_o ruin_n thou_o do_v intend_v to_o bring_v upon_o we_o by_o destroy_v our_o city_n to_o which_o then_o that_o must_v be_v oppose_v which_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n but_o the_o lord_n shall_v endure_v for_o ever_o etc._n etc._n or_o else_o it_o must_v be_v understand_v as_o speak_v by_o way_n of_o insultation_n over_o the_o proud_a enemy_n as_o it_o he_o have_v say_v whereas_o thou_o o_o proud_a enemy_n do_v resolve_n never_o to_o give_v over_o destroy_v till_o thou_o have_v bring_v all_o to_o ruin_n destruction_n thou_o see_v be_v come_v to_o a_o perpetual_a end_n thou_o shall_v no_o more_o for_o ever_o destroy_v as_o thou_o begin_v to_o do_v thou_o have_v indeed_o destroy_v city_n etc._n etc._n but_o vers_n 8._o the_o lord_n shall_v endure_v for_o ever_o he_o have_v prepare_v his_o throne_n for_o judgement_n that_o be_v it_o belong_v to_o he_o to_o judge_v the_o world_n as_o a_o righteous_a judge_n and_o though_o therefore_o he_o do_v it_o not_o at_o all_o time_n he_o will_v certain_o do_v it_o verse_n 9_o the_o lord_n also_o will_v be_v a_o refuge_n for_o the_o oppress_v that_o be_v such_o they_o shall_v esteem_v he_o and_o such_o he_o will_v be_v unto_o they_o verse_n 10._o thou_o lord_n have_v not_o forsake_v they_o that_o seek_v thou_o that_o be_v those_o that_o endeavour_v to_o approve_v themselves_o to_o thou_o that_o they_o may_v enjoy_v thy_o favour_n or_o those_o that_o by_o faith_n do_v pray_v unto_o thou_o and_o indeed_o this_o last_o be_v chief_o here_o mean_v verse_n 11._o declare_v among_o the_o people_n his_o do_n that_o be_v not_o only_o among_o the_o israelite_n but_o also_o among_o the_o nation_n far_o and_o near_o verse_n 12._o when_o he_o make_v inquisition_n for_o blood_n he_o remember_v they_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o people_n mention_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n or_o the_o humble_a mention_v in_o the_o follow_a clause_n he_o forget_v not_o the_o cry_n of_o the_o humble_a and_o this_o phrase_n when_o he_o make_v inquisition_n for_o blood_n imply_v first_o that_o though_o shedder_n of_o blood_n may_v escape_v for_o a_o time_n yet_o they_o shall_v soon_o or_o late_a be_v call_v to_o a_o account_n second_o that_o no_o excuse_n or_o pretence_n shall_v clear_v or_o secure_v those_o that_o be_v indeed_o guilty_a of_o blood_n and_o three_o that_o god_n make_v precious_a account_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o those_o of_o who_o the_o world_n make_v no_o reckon_n at_o all_o verse_n 13._o consider_v my_o trouble_n o_o thou_o that_o lifte_v i_o up_o from_o the_o gate_n of_o death_n that_o be_v say_v some_o expositor_n from_o the_o counsel_n and_o plot_n of_o my_o enemy_n make_v the_o ground_n of_o this_o expression_n to_o be_v the_o custom_n of_o all_o nation_n in_o make_v the_o gate_n of_o their_o city_n the_o place_n where_o they_o sit_v in_o counsel_n concern_v the_o affair_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n see_v the_o note_n gen._n 22.17_o but_o rather_o i_o conceive_v that_o by_o be_v lift_v up_o from_o the_o gate_n of_o death_n be_v mean_v his_o be_v deliver_v from_o desperate_a danger_n wherein_o he_o seem_v to_o be_v nigh_o unto_o death_n from_o the_o jaw_n of_o death_n from_o the_o mouth_n and_o brink_n of_o the_o grave_n which_o indeed_o those_o word_n thou_o that_o lifte_v i_o up_o seem_v much_o to_o favour_n see_v the_o note_n job_n 38.17_o yet_o by_o the_o gate_n of_o death_n may_v be_v mean_v the_o power_n and_o dominion_n of_o death_n which_o agree_v with_o that_o expression_n of_o the_o apostle_n of_o death_n reign_v rom._n 5.14_o verse_n 14._o that_o i_o may_v show_v forth_o all_o thy_o praise_n in_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v in_o the_o solemn_a assembly_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o zion_n for_o they_o use_v to_o be_v in_o the_o gate_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o why_o the_o inhabitant_n be_v call_v the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n see_v in_o the_o note_n upon_o 2_o king_n 19.21_o and_o the_o elegancy_n be_v observable_a of_o oppose_v here_o the_o gate_n of_o zion_n to_o the_o gate_n of_o death_n mention_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n god_n lift_v up_o david_n from_o the_o gate_n of_o death_n that_o he_o may_v praise_v he_o in_o the_o gate_n of_o zion_n verse_n 16._o the_o lord_n be_v know_v by_o the_o judgement_n which_o he_o execute_v etc._n etc._n this_o may_v be_v mean_v general_o of_o all_o the_o judgement_n which_o god_n execute_v on_o wicked_a man_n because_o they_o do_v all_o show_v forth_o the_o power_n and_o holiness_n and_o justice_n of_o god_n but_o rather_o here_o that_o judgement_n seem_v to_o be_v particular_o intend_v which_o be_v express_v in_o the_o follow_a word_n the_o wicked_a be_v snare_v in_o the_o work_n of_o his_o own_o hand_n because_o nothing_o do_v more_o notable_o discover_v the_o wisdom_n power_n justice_n and_o providence_n of_o god_n then_o when_o he_o cause_v wicked_a man_n to_o be_v entangle_v by_o their_o own_o curse_a practice_n in_o the_o close_a of_o this_o verse_n these_o word_n higgaion_n selah_n be_v add_v concern_v selah_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 3.2_o as_o for_o that_o word_n higgaion_n it_o signify_v meditation_n and_o therefore_o it_o may_v seem_v add_v to_o imply_v that_o the_o forego_n clause_n be_v worthy_a man_n most_o serious_a thought_n yet_o some_o take_v it_o to_o be_v some_o term_n of_o music_n verse_n 17._o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v turn_v into_o hell_n etc._n etc._n by_o hell_n in_o the_o scripture_n be_v sometime_o mean_v the_o grave_n as_o psal_n 16.10_o thou_o will_v not_o leave_v my_o soul_n in_o hell_n but_o if_o nothing_o else_o be_v intend_v here_o there_o be_v nothing_o then_o threaten_v to_o these_o wicked_a wretch_n but_o what_o be_v common_a to_o the_o godly_a together_o with_o they_o it_o must_v therefore_o be_v understand_v here_o i_o
most_o probable_a that_o this_o psalm_n be_v then_o compose_v only_a his_o or_o their_o distress_n be_v the_o more_o passionate_o express_v in_o that_o as_o one_o ready_a to_o perish_v he_o cry_v out_o for_o help_n without_o name_v the_o party_n for_o who_o he_o desire_v it_o and_o as_o a_o reason_n of_o this_o his_o desire_n he_o allege_v the_o general_a corruption_n of_o the_o time_n that_o there_o be_v scarce_o a_o godly_a or_o faithful_a man_n to_o be_v find_v because_o this_o set_v forth_o their_o danger_n to_o be_v great_a in_o regard_n there_o be_v so_o few_o from_o who_o any_o help_n can_v be_v expect_v and_o there_o be_v so_o many_o in_o every_o place_n that_o will_v be_v ready_a to_o wrong_v and_o betray_v they_o and_o it_o may_v well_o be_v fear_v lest_o in_o such_o a_o universal_a depravation_n of_o manner_n even_o they_o also_o may_v be_v corrupt_v verse_n 2._o with_o flatter_a lip_n &_o with_o a_o double_a heart_n do_v they_o speak_v that_o be_v a_o heart_n that_o suggest_v one_o thing_n to_o be_v speak_v with_o the_o tongue_n &_o in_o the_o mean_a season_n intend_v the_o contrary_a for_o the_o first_o clause_n they_o speak_v vanity_n every_o one_o with_o his_o neighbour_n see_v the_o note_n job_n 31.5_o verse_n 3._o the_o lord_n shall_v cut_v off_o all_o flatter_a lip_n and_o the_o tongue_n that_o speak_v proud_a thing_n by_o the_o tongue_n that_o speak_v proud_a thing_n may_v be_v mean_v such_o as_o without_o fear_n of_o god_n or_o man_n care_v not_o who_o they_o slander_v or_o what_o falsehood_n they_o report_v of_o they_o or_o such_o as_o when_o they_o have_v entangle_v man_n with_o their_o flattery_n do_v then_o imperious_o threaten_v they_o or_o insult_v over_o they_o or_o such_o as_o boast_v of_o themselves_o or_o of_o their_o deceit_n and_o subtle_a practice_n whereby_o they_o doubt_v not_o to_o ruin_v david_n and_o other_o that_o fear_v god_n as_o seem_v to_o be_v express_v in_o the_o follow_a verse_n who_o have_v say_v with_o our_o tongue_n we_o will_v prevail_v etc._n etc._n and_o in_o all_o probability_n this_o be_v mean_v of_o saul_n courtier_n and_o other_o that_o side_v with_o he_o to_o seek_v david_n ruin_n see_v 1_o sam._n 20.31_o and_o 23.23_o verse_n 5._o i_o will_v set_v he_o in_o safety_n from_o he_o that_o puff_v at_o he_o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 10.5_o verse_n 6._o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v pure_a word_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v whole_o free_a from_o all_o vanity_n and_o falsehood_n and_o so_o not_o like_o the_o word_n of_o sinful_a man_n full_a of_o lie_v and_o flattery_n and_o deceit_n yea_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v so_o pure_a in_o themselves_o that_o they_o be_v the_o mean_n of_o purify_n the_o child_n of_o man_n and_o this_o be_v add_v here_o to_o show_v how_o safe_o the_o poor_a may_v rely_v on_o that_o promise_n of_o god_n mention_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n as_o for_o the_o follow_a word_n how_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v try_v word_n as_o silver_n try_v 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and_o three_o that_o they_o go_v about_o seek_v to_o lay_v wait_v to_o ensnare_v and_o to_o mischief_n the_o righteous_a psalm_n xiii_o verse_n 1._o how_o long_o will_v thou_o forget_v i_o o_o lord_n for_o ever_o that_o be_v how_o long_o will_v thou_o continual_o seem_v not_o to_o mind_v i_o or_o how_o long_o will_v thou_o proceed_v to_o disregard_n i_o as_o if_o thou_o meante_v never_o more_o to_o mind_v i_o verse_n 2._o how_o long_o shall_v i_o take_v counsel_n in_o my_o soul_n have_v sorrow_n in_o my_o heart_n daily_o this_o david_n complain_v of_o because_o man_n in_o trouble_n will_v be_v eager_o busy_a to_o devise_v in_o their_o mind_n how_o to_o free_v themselves_o and_o through_o solicitous_a fear_n and_o care_v their_o mind_n will_v run_v from_o one_o thing_n to_o another_o not_o know_v what_o to_o pitch_v upon_o even_o as_o sick_a man_n be_v wont_a to_o toss_v up_o and_o down_o in_o their_o bed_n not_o know_v how_o to_o lie_v at_o ease_n but_o alas_o get_v nothing_o hereby_o 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thy_o church_n on_o earth_n and_o who_o shall_v dwell_v for_o ever_o in_o thy_o church_n triumphant_a in_o heaven_n verse_n 3._o nor_o take_v up_o a_o reproach_n against_o his_o neighbour_n to_o wit_n by_o raise_v false_a report_n or_o any_o other_o way_n of_o reproach_v they_o or_o by_o harken_v to_o other_o or_o endure_v they_o that_o do_v it_o see_v the_o note_n upon_o exod._n 2d_o 1_o verse_n 5._o he_o that_o put_v not_o out_o his_o money_n to_o usury_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n exod._n 22.25_o and_o deut._n 23.19_o and_o under_o this_o all_o other_o unjust_a way_n of_o gain_n be_v comprehend_v he_o that_o do_v these_o thing_n shall_v not_o be_v move_v that_o be_v he_o shall_v never_o be_v cast_v out_o as_o a_o hypocrite_n he_o shall_v certain_o continue_v a_o true_a member_n of_o the_o church_n and_o shall_v for_o ever_o live_v in_o god_n kingdom_n of_o glory_n psalm_n xvi_o the_o title_n michtam_fw-la of_o david_n the_o same_o title_n be_v in_o the_o 56_o and_o the_o 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