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
clause_n to_o signify_v that_o he_o will_v prefer_v any_o violent_a bitter_a shameful_a death_n before_o life_n and_o the_o second_o clause_n death_n rather_o than_o my_o life_n which_o be_v in_o the_o original_a death_n rather_o than_o my_o bone_n discover_v the_o ground_n of_o his_o choice_n to_o wit_n the_o miserable_a condition_n wherein_o he_o live_v be_v become_v a_o very_a anatomy_n nothing_o but_o skin_n and_o bone_n or_o have_v a_o body_n that_o be_v consume_v and_o rot_v even_o to_o the_o very_a bone_n which_o make_v he_o choose_v any_o death_n rather_o than_o such_o a_o life_n and_o indeed_o consider_v that_o satan_n desire_v at_o first_o that_o god_n will_v touch_v his_o flesh_n and_o his_o bone_n we_o need_v not_o doubt_v but_o he_o have_v go_v as_o deep_a as_o his_o commission_n will_v permit_v he_o verse_n 16._o i_o will_v not_o live_v always_o too_o wit_n in_o this_o world_n and_o in_o this_o sad_a and_o miserable_a condition_n wherein_o i_o now_o live_v my_o sorrow_n make_v i_o loath_a life_n so_o that_o if_o i_o may_v live_v always_o and_o never_o die_v i_o shall_v rather_o choose_v to_o die_v then_o to_o live_v under_o such_o a_o burden_n of_o affliction_n as_o now_o i_o endure_v let_v i_o alone_o for_o my_o day_n be_v vanity_n that_o be_v do_v not_o support_v and_o continue_v i_o in_o this_o misery_n but_o let_v i_o alone_o that_o i_o may_v die_v for_o my_o day_n be_v no_o better_a than_o vanity_n and_o why_o shall_v i_o desire_v to_o live_v in_o such_o a_o vain_a condition_n or_o else_o withdraw_v thy_o hand_n and_o do_v not_o afflict_v i_o so_o grievous_o for_o there_o will_v be_v no_o need_n of_o it_o my_o day_n be_v very_a vanity_n so_o that_o a_o small_a thing_n than_o what_o i_o suffer_v will_v soon_o make_v a_o end_n of_o i_o verse_n 17._o what_o be_v man_n that_o thou_o shall_v magnify_v he_o etc._n etc._n this_o be_v not_o mean_v of_o the_o great_a blessing_n which_o god_n have_v pour_v forth_o upon_o man_n concern_v which_o the_o like_a expression_n be_v use_v in_o other_o place_n as_o psal_n 8.45_o etc._n etc._n and_o psal_n 144.3_o to_o wit_n that_o such_o a_o base_a wretch_n as_o man_n be_v be_v not_o worthy_a of_o so_o much_o honour_n as_o god_n have_v do_v he_o and_o do_v he_o daily_o in_o make_v such_o precious_a account_n of_o he_o in_o cause_v all_o the_o creature_n even_o the_o angel_n themselves_o to_o be_v serviceable_a to_o he_o yea_o in_o keep_v such_o a_o watchful_a eye_n of_o providence_n over_o he_o to_o support_v and_o protect_v he_o and_o to_o supply_v he_o with_o all_o thing_n requisite_a for_o he_o day_n after_o day_n but_o first_o it_o may_v be_v mean_v of_o the_o great_a honour_n and_o riches_n whereto_o god_n do_v many_o time_n advance_v man_n and_o have_v advancad_a job_n in_o particular_a reflect_v upon_o his_o former_a greatness_n for_o he_o be_v the_o great_a man_n in_o the_o east_n and_o consider_v how_o extreme_o miserable_a he_o be_v now_o become_v he_o break_v forth_o into_o this_o expostulation_n what_o be_v man_n that_o thou_o shall_v magnify_v he_o etc._n etc._n why_o shall_v the_o lord_n do_v so_o much_o to_o magnify_v and_o set_v up_o a_o man_n that_o may_v be_v so_o sudden_o cast_v down_o again_o it_o be_v as_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v lay_v out_o much_o to_o trim_v and_o adorn_v a_o house_n that_o may_v be_v cast_v down_o with_o every_o puff_n of_o wind_n or_o 2._o rather_o it_o be_v mean_v of_o his_o affliction_n and_o his_o continual_a overpress_n evil_n to_o wit_n that_o it_o be_v too_o great_a a_o magnify_n of_o so_o base_a and_o despicable_a a_o worm_n as_o man_n be_v that_o the_o great_a god_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n shall_v so_o sollicitous_o contend_v with_o he_o as_o a_o prince_n shall_v too_o much_o honour_v a_o poor_a servant_n that_o shall_v bend_v all_o his_o might_n to_o contend_v with_o he_o and_o to_o prevail_v over_o he_o watch_v daily_o to_o take_v some_o advantage_n against_o he_o and_o make_v it_o his_o great_a study_n and_o business_n to_o crush_v and_o ruin_v he_o so_o that_o as_o david_n speak_v to_o saul_n 1_o sam._n 24.14_o after_o who_o be_v the_o king_n of_o israel_n come_v out_o after_o who_o do_v thou_o pursue_v after_o a_o dead_a dog_n after_o a_o flea_n so_o do_v job_n here_o speak_v to_o god_n what_o be_v man_n that_o thou_o shall_v magnify_v he_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v it_o be_v strange_a to_o i_o that_o thou_o shall_v vouchsafe_v so_o far_o to_o honour_v such_o a_o base_a vild_a wretch_n as_o man_n be_v as_o to_o contend_v with_o he_o that_o thou_o shall_v set_v thy_o heart_n upon_o he_o that_o be_v that_o thou_o shall_v mind_v or_o regard_v he_o that_o thou_o shall_v so_o sollicitous_o intend_v he_o either_o to_o crush_v he_o as_o if_o there_o be_v any_o danger_n in_o he_o or_o to_o humble_v he_o and_o to_o do_v he_o good_a by_o the_o evil_n thou_o lay_v upon_o he_o that_o thou_o shall_v visit_v he_o every_o morning_n and_o try_v he_o every_o moment_n that_o be_v that_o thou_o shall_v so_o continual_o day_n after_o day_n yea_o every_o moment_n of_o the_o day_n and_o so_o diligent_o as_o those_o that_o rise_v early_o in_o the_o morning_n to_o dispatch_v their_o business_n they_o desire_v earnest_o to_o be_v do_v observe_v and_o mark_v his_o way_n and_o follow_v he_o with_o thy_o chastisement_n and_o trial_n the_o whole_a drift_n of_o this_o speech_n be_v to_o show_v that_o poor_a base_a man_n be_v not_o worthy_a of_o so_o much_o honour_n that_o the_o great_a god_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n shall_v so_o far_o buisy_n himself_o about_o such_o a_o wretch_n to_o contend_v with_o he_o and_o to_o show_v forth_o his_o power_n against_o he_o verse_n 19_o how_o long_o will_v thou_o not_o depart_v from_o i_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v how_o long_o will_v it_o be_v ere_o thou_o will_v give_v over_o afflict_v i_o and_o let_v i_o be_v at_o ease_n though_o it_o be_v but_o for_o a_o moment_n till_o i_o swallow_v down_o my_o spittle_n that_o be_v for_o a_o little_a while_n even_o but_o whilst_o i_o take_v my_o breath_n which_o be_v the_o very_a expression_n job_n use_v afterward_o chap._n 9.18_o he_o will_v not_o suffer_v i_o to_o take_v my_o breath_n verse_n 20._o i_o have_v sin_v what_o shall_v i_o do_v unto_o thou_o o_o thou_o preserver_n of_o man_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v it_o be_v true_a indeed_o that_o i_o have_v sin_v though_o i_o can_v yield_v what_o my_o friend_n will_v charge_v upon_o i_o that_o i_o have_v be_v secret_o a_o wicked_a and_o vild_a hypocrite_n and_o so_o have_v draw_v these_o extraordinary_a calamity_n upon_o myself_o yet_o that_o i_o have_v many_o way_n sin_v and_o provoke_v thou_o by_o my_o sin_n to_o displeasure_n i_o free_o acknowledge_v there_o be_v no_o need_n that_o thou_o shall_v hold_v i_o still_o upon_o the_o wrack_n to_o draw_v this_o from_o i_o i_o free_o confess_v it_o and_o what_o shall_v i_o do_v unto_o thou_o o_o thou_o preserver_n of_o man_n that_o be_v teach_v i_o o_o lord_n what_o i_o shall_v do_v or_o rather_o i_o know_v not_o what_o to_o do_v i_o can_v make_v that_o undo_v which_o be_v do_v i_o can_v no_o way_n justify_v or_o excuse_v my_o sin_n before_o thou_o who_o be_v the_o searcher_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o reins_o i_o can_v by_o no_o mean_n make_v thou_o amends_o for_o that_o i_o have_v do_v or_o satisfy_v thy_o justice_n all_o i_o can_v do_v be_v thus_o to_o confess_v and_o acknowledge_v my_o fault_n and_o see_v therefore_o thou_o be_v the_o gracious_a preserver_n of_o man_n see_v thou_o do_v of_o thy_o great_a goodness_n nourish_v cherish_v defend_v and_o sustain_v man_n and_o take_v it_o as_o one_o of_o thy_o glorious_a title_n that_o thou_o be_v the_o saviour_n and_o preserver_n of_o man_n why_o do_v thou_o destroy_v i_o whilst_o thou_o preserve_v other_o and_o deal_v not_o with_o i_o according_a to_o thy_o wont_a grace_n and_o goodness_n to_o other_o man_n why_o have_v thou_o set_v i_o as_o a_o mark_n against_o thou_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v see_v i_o confess_v my_o sin_n and_o humble_v myself_o before_o thou_o why_o do_v thou_o still_o follow_v i_o with_o so_o many_o misery_n and_o affliction_n as_o if_o thou_o have_v cull_v i_o out_o from_o other_o as_o a_o mark_n against_o who_o thou_o do_v mean_a to_o empty_v thy_o quiver_n and_o as_o it_o be_v to_o make_v it_o thy_o sport_n to_o make_v i_o miserable_a so_o that_o i_o be_o a_o burden_n to_o myself_o that_o be_v i_o be_o not_o able_a to_o endure_v myself_o my_o very_a life_n and_o be_v be_v a_o burden_n to_o i_o parallel_n hereto_o be_v that_o complaint_n of_o the_o church_n lam._n
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 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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 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righteous_a sake_n god_n strike_v they_o with_o terror_n in_o psal_n 53.5_o in_o stead_n of_o this_o clause_n there_o be_v these_o word_n for_o god_n have_v scatter_v the_o bone_n of_o he_o that_o encamp_v against_o thou_o that_o be_v god_n have_v destroy_v the_o strong_a enemy_n that_o have_v beset_v thou_o and_o so_o have_v deliver_v thou_o o_o thou_o righteous_a servant_n of_o god_n thou_o have_v put_v they_o to_o shame_n because_o god_n have_v despise_v they_o which_o be_v the_o same_o in_o effect_n with_o that_o we_o have_v here_o verse_n 6._o you_o have_v shame_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o poor_a because_o the_o lord_n be_v his_o refuge_n here_o david_n turn_v his_o speech_n to_o those_o wicked_a man_n he_o have_v speak_v of_o the_o word_n may_v be_v take_v as_o speak_v ironical_o you_o have_v shame_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o poor_a etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v you_o think_v to_o have_v make_v frustrate_v the_o hope_n of_o the_o poor_a but_o in_o your_o own_o 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ark_n for_o which_o also_o see_v the_o note_n numb_a 10.35_o and_o under_o that_o type_n of_o the_o ascension_n of_o christ_n by_o his_o own_o power_n into_o heaven_n for_o have_v speak_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n of_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n he_o shall_v choose_v our_o inheritance_n for_o we_o he_o take_v occasion_n from_o thence_o to_o speak_v of_o christ_n ascend_v thither_o in_o triumph_n as_o a_o conqueror_n have_v vanquish_v satan_n sin_n and_o death_n and_o send_v forth_o his_o servant_n to_o subdue_v the_o nation_n by_o the_o word_n of_o his_o gospel_n yea_o and_o this_o of_o his_o be_v go_v up_o with_o a_o shout_n and_o with_o the_o sound_n of_o a_o trumpet_n some_o understand_v of_o the_o solemn_a attendance_n and_o joy_n of_o the_o angel_n when_o he_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n and_o that_o the_o rather_o because_o it_o be_v say_v 1_o thess_n 4.16_o that_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 act._n 1.11_o it_o be_v say_v to_o they_o that_o be_v eye-witness_n of_o christ_n ascension_n this_o same_o jesus_n which_o be_v take_v up_o from_o you_o into_o heaven_n shall_v so_o come_v in_o in_o like_a manner_n as_o you_o have_v see_v he_o go_v into_o heaven_n verse_n 7._o for_o god_n be_v the_o kin_n of_o all_o the_o earth_n &c_n &c_n see_v the_o note_n vers_fw-la 2._o sing_v you_o praise_n with_o understanding_n that_o be_v understanding_n and_o attend_v what_o you_o sing_v which_o indeed_o they_o only_o do_v that_o be_v spiritual_o enlighten_v with_o the_o save_a knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o of_o christ_n yet_o some_o understand_v it_o of_o sing_v skilful_o and_o therefore_o render_v it_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n sing_v you_o praise_v every_o one_o that_o have_v understanding_n however_o observable_a it_o be_v that_o these_o word_n sing_v praise_n be_v five_o several_a time_n repeat_v in_o this_o and_o the_o forego_n verse_n to_o signify_v how_o vehement_o desirous_a he_o be_v that_o this_o shall_v be_v do_v and_o that_o man_n shall_v do_v it_o with_o all_o possible_a fervency_n and_o that_o too_o constant_o and_o without_o cease_v verse_n 8._o god_n reign_v over_o the_o heathen_a etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n as_o have_v all_o nation_n under_o his_o power_n see_v the_o note_n also_o vers_fw-la 2._o god_n sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o holiness_n that_o be_v his_o holy_a throne_n which_o may_v be_v the_o ark_n or_o mercy-seat_n that_o cover_v it_o according_a to_o that_o psal_n 99.1_o the_o lord_n reign_v let_v the_o people_n tremble_v he_o sit_v between_o the_o cherubim_n or_o else_o heaven_n which_o christ_n call_v god_n throne_n matth._n 5.34_o and_o where_o he_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n have_v all_o power_n give_v he_o both_o in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n verse_n 9_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o people_n be_v gather_v together_o even_o the_o people_n of_o the_o god_n of_o abraham_n etc._n etc._n some_o understand_v this_o of_o the_o head_n of_o the_o tribe_n and_o the_o noble_n of_o the_o people_n assemble_v together_o when_o the_o ark_n be_v to_o be_v remove_v by_o david_n or_o solomon_n see_v 2_o sam._n 6.1.1_o king_n 8.1_o but_o doubtless_o as_o the_o psalm_n be_v intend_v as_o a_o prediction_n of_o christ_n ascension_n these_o word_n must_v be_v understand_v of_o the_o come_n in_o of_o many_o prince_n of_o the_o gentile_n upon_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o join_v themselves_o to_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n account_v it_o their_o great_a honour_n not_o that_o they_o be_v prince_n but_o that_o they_o be_v of_o the_o number_n of_o god_n people_n as_o indeed_o all_o that_o become_v christian_n be_v thereby_o incorporate_v into_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v ephe._n 3.6_o who_o be_v rather_o here_o call_v the_o people_n of_o the_o god_n of_o abraham_n because_o that_o very_a name_n abraham_n signify_v the_o father_n of_o many_o nation_n see_v the_o note_n gen._n 17.4_o 5._o and_o to_o he_o that_o promise_n be_v make_v in_o thy_o seed_n shall_v all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v gen._n 22.18_o only_o we_o must_v withal_o note_v that_o the_o word_n in_o the_o hebrew_n may_v be_v translate_v as_o they_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n of_o our_o bibles_n the_o voluntary_a of_o the_o people_n be_v gather_v unto_o the_o people_n of_o the_o god_n of_o abraham_n and_o so_o they_o must_v be_v understand_v of_o the_o voluntary_a come_n in_o of_o the_o gentile_n to_o join_v themselves_o to_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n according_a to_o that_o psal_n 110.3_o thy_o people_n shall_v be_v willing_a in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o power_n as_o for_o the_o follow_a clause_n for_o the_o shield_n of_o the_o earth_n belong_v unto_o god_n etc._n etc._n some_o take_v it_o thus_o that_o all_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v under_o the_o dispose_n power_n of_o god_n and_o so_o no_o wonder_n though_o even_o their_o heart_n be_v sway_v by_o he_o to_o submit_v to_o christ_n sceptre_n whereby_o he_o be_v great_o exalt_v for_o say_v they_o prince_n and_o magistrate_n be_v call_v the_o shield_n of_o the_o earth_n because_o they_o be_v for_o the_o defence_n and_o protection_n of_o the_o people_n as_o we_o see_v hos_n 4.18_o her_o ruler_n with_o shame_n do_v love_n give_v you_o which_o be_v in_o the_o original_n her_o shield_n with_o shame_n do_v love_n give_v you_o but_o other_o take_v it_o thus_o for_o the_o shield_n of_o the_o earth_n belong_v unto_o god_n that_o be_v by_o god_n providence_n the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v many_o way_n defend_v as_o by_o so_o many_o shield_n
be_v rich_a see_v the_o note_n chap._n 20.21_o or_o of_o those_o that_o rash_o do_v what_o ever_o come_v into_o their_o mind_n without_o any_o counsel_n or_o deliberation_n about_o it_o must_v needs_o bring_v they_o to_o poverty_n verse_n 6._o the_o get_n of_o treasure_n by_o a_o lie_a tongue_n be_v a_o vanity_n toss_v to_o and_o fro_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v treasure_n get_v by_o a_o lie_a tongue_n be_v a_o vain_a thing_n they_o no_o way_n do_v good_a either_o to_o they_o or_o they_o nor_o ever_o continue_v with_o they_o but_o be_v like_o dust_n or_o chaff_n or_o smoke_n that_o be_v scatter_v by_o the_o wind_n this_o way_n and_o that_o till_o it_o be_v bring_v to_o nothing_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 10.2_o and_o 13.11_o of_o they_o that_o seek_v death_n to_o wit_n both_o temporal_a and_o eternal_a verse_n 7._o the_o robbery_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v destroy_v they_o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n shall_v see_v they_o or_o dwell_v with_o they_o whereby_o be_v mean_v that_o their_o punishment_n shall_v be_v both_o terrible_a and_o continual_a terrible_a not_o only_o because_o of_o the_o severity_n of_o god_n judgement_n but_o also_o because_o terror_n of_o conscience_n shall_v as_o it_o be_v see_v and_o tear_n and_o grate_v their_o spirit_n and_o continual_a because_o though_o their_o wealth_n get_v by_o robbery_n continue_v not_o with_o they_o yet_o the_o guilt_n &_o punishment_n of_o their_o sin_n shall_v keep_v fast_o hold_v of_o they_o and_o abide_v with_o they_o because_o they_o refuse_v to_o do_v judgement_n to_o wit_n in_o the_o seat_n of_o justice_n and_o if_o this_o be_v take_v so_o than_o the_o robbery_n of_o the_o wicked_a in_o the_o forego_n clause_n be_v the_o oppression_n of_o unjust_a judge_n who_o be_v indeed_o the_o great_a robber_n or_o because_o they_o will_v not_o do_v that_o which_o be_v just_a and_o right_a they_o sin_v not_o therein_o through_o ignorance_n and_o infirmity_n but_o witting_o and_o willing_o and_o be_v reprove_v they_o will_v not_o give_v it_o over_o verse_n 8._o the_o way_n of_o man_n be_v froward_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o way_n of_o man_n in_o his_o natural_a estate_n be_v leave_v unto_o himself_o be_v crooked_a &_o sinful_a see_v the_o note_n chap._n 3.32_o 2_o sam._n 22.27_o and_o job_n 5.13_o and_o strange_a that_o be_v contrary_a to_o all_o right_a reason_n and_o no_o way_n agreeable_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n strange_a from_o what_o it_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n or_o what_o it_o shall_v be_v or_o it_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v strange_a because_o in_o choose_v such_o way_n man_n choose_v darkness_n rather_o than_o light_n and_o death_n rather_o than_o life_n eternal_a verse_n 9_o it_o be_v better_a to_o dwell_v in_o a_o corner_n of_o the_o housetop_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v it_o be_v better_a to_o sit_v mope_v all_o alone_a upon_o the_o top_n of_o a_o house_n see_v the_o note_n deut._n 22.8_o where_o a_o man_n must_v needs_o be_v expose_v to_o all_o injury_n of_o the_o weather_n heat_n and_o cold_a wind_n and_o rain_n thunder_n and_o lightning_n yea_o upon_o the_o battlement_n there_o or_o to_o be_v pen_v up_o in_o some_o narrow_a corner_n there_o so_o that_o he_o can_v no_o way_n stir_v to_o avoid_v the_o inconvenience_n abovesaid_a then_o with_o a_o brawl_a woman_n in_o a_o wide_a house_n or_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n a_o house_n of_o society_n that_o be_v in_o a_o fair_a goodly_a house_n and_o where_o there_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o company_n to_o wit_n because_o though_o that_o be_v comfortable_a in_o itself_o yet_o it_o be_v to_o such_o a_o woman_n a_o occasion_n of_o the_o more_o brawl_v so_o that_o solomon_n aim_v herein_o may_v be_v to_o show_v that_o a_o brawl_a wife_n do_v so_o overturn_v the_o end_n of_o marriage_n that_o whereas_o god_n say_v at_o first_o it_o be_v not_o good_a for_o man_n to_o be_v alone_o gen._n 2.18_o yet_o indeed_o it_o be_v better_a for_o a_o man_n to_o live_v alone_o then_o to_o have_v such_o a_o wife_n yea_o and_o some_o conceive_v that_o hereby_o also_o be_v employ_v that_o though_o a_o man_n get_v a_o wife_n that_o bring_v he_o a_o stately_a house_n and_o land_n for_o her_o portion_n or_o such_o a_o estate_n as_o that_o thereby_o he_o be_v enable_v to_o live_v in_o a_o fair_a and_o spacious_a house_n yet_o he_o have_v better_o be_v without_o it_o if_o she_o prove_v a_o brawl_a and_o contentious_a woman_n verse_n 10._o the_o soul_n of_o the_o wicked_a desire_v evil_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v he_o sin_v not_o ignorant_o and_o through_o infirmity_n but_o witting_o and_o advise_o all_o his_o delight_n &_o desire_n be_v to_o do_v evil_a now_o if_o we_o thus_o understand_v this_o clause_n than_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o next_o clause_n may_v be_v this_o his_o neighbour_n find_v no_o favour_n in_o his_o eye_n that_o be_v though_o his_o acquaintance_n and_o friend_n dissuade_v he_o from_o his_o wicked_a course_n he_o will_v not_o mind_n or_o regard_v they_o but_o will_v rather_o mischief_n they_o then_o be_v hinder_v by_o they_o but_o i_o rather_o conceive_v that_o the_o first_o clause_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o wicked_a man_n desire_v to_o do_v mischief_n and_o so_o i_o take_v the_o drift_n of_o the_o whole_a proverb_n to_o be_v this_o that_o the_o wicked_a man_n be_v out_o of_o envy_n or_o malice_n whole_o and_o only_o bend_v to_o desire_v the_o hurt_n of_o man_n or_o to_o endeavour_v to_o do_v mischief_n to_o man_n insomuch_o that_o he_o will_v not_o show_v any_o mercy_n or_o kindness_n to_o his_o near_a friend_n and_o acquaintance_n when_o they_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o it_o or_o that_o he_o be_v so_o set_v upon_o mischief_n that_o he_o will_v not_o spare_v his_o near_a relation_n or_o that_o his_o neighbour_n though_o he_o carry_v himself_o never_o so_o kind_o or_o friendly_a to_o he_o shall_v yet_o find_v no_o favour_n in_o his_o eye_n verse_n 11._o when_o the_o scorner_n be_v punish_v the_o simple_a be_v make_v wise_a etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 19.25_o verse_n 12._o the_o righteous_a man_n wise_o consider_v the_o house_n of_o the_o wicked_a etc._n etc._n this_o may_v be_v understand_v many_o several_a way_n as_o 1._o that_o he_o consider_v in_o what_o danger_n the_o wicked_a man_n be_v together_o with_o his_o family_n and_o posterity_n &_o how_o he_o may_v reclaim_v they_o from_o their_o evil_a way_n and_o then_o the_o next_o clause_n but_o god_n overthrow_v the_o wicked_a for_o their_o wickedness_n imply_v that_o all_o the_o endeavour_n of_o the_o righteous_a man_n to_o reclaim_v they_o do_v no_o good_a and_o that_o therefore_o god_n at_o last_o do_v utter_o destroy_v they_o or_o 2._o that_o he_o mark_n and_o observe_v their_o horrible_a wickedness_n and_o how_o many_o be_v corrupt_v thereby_o and_o so_o be_v careful_a to_o keep_v himself_o from_o be_v defile_v by_o they_o or_o have_v any_o communion_n with_o they_o but_o then_o the_o wicked_a that_o mind_n no_o such_o thing_n but_o run_v on_o desperate_o in_o their_o wicked_a way_n god_n do_v overthrow_n or_o 3._o that_o observe_v how_o exceed_o they_o prosper_v he_o consider_v why_o this_o shall_v be_v and_o conclude_v that_o hereby_o god_n harden_v they_o in_o their_o sin_n that_o they_o have_v their_o portion_n in_o this_o life_n and_o that_o sure_o god_n will_v destroy_v they_o etc._n etc._n this_o keep_v he_o from_o be_v offend_v and_o the_o wicked_a indeed_o be_v at_o length_n destroy_v according_a to_o his_o expectation_n or_o 4._o that_o he_o observe_v and_o serious_o lay_v to_o heart_n the_o fearful_a judgement_n that_o god_n at_o last_o bring_v upon_o the_o family_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o thereby_o become_v very_o careful_a to_o avoid_v their_o wicked_a way_n and_o thus_o the_o judgement_n upon_o wicked_a man_n do_v much_o good_a to_o the_o righteous_a while_o the_o wicked_a themselves_o reap_v no_o good_a by_o they_o and_o so_o be_v at_o last_o utter_o destroy_v verse_n 14._o a_o gift_n in_o secret_n pacify_v anger_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v say_v some_o it_o cool_v the_o zeal_n of_o a_o judge_n when_o he_o be_v severe_o bend_v to_o cut_v off_o a_o offender_n or_o general_o it_o appease_v the_o anger_n of_o those_o that_o be_v before_o high_o offend_v and_o that_o because_o as_o gift_n be_v very_o please_v to_o man_n so_o they_o also_o testify_v the_o submission_n of_o the_o party_n that_o give_v they_o and_o be_v close_o give_v that_o take_v away_o the_o shame_n of_o open_a receive_n some_o apply_v this_o also_o to_o alm_n give_v secret_o so_o that_o a_o man_n left_a hand_n know_v not_o what_o his_o right_a hand_n do_v matth._n 6.3_o that_o they_o tend_v to_o the_o appease_n of_o god_n