his_o conception_n because_o it_o can_v not_o be_v then_o know_v that_o a_o man_n child_n be_v conceive_v but_o the_o night_n of_o his_o birth_n but_o there_o be_v no_o necessity_n that_o we_o shall_v thus_o understand_v the_o word_n for_o as_o esa_n 48.8_o thou_o be_v call_v a_o transgressor_n from_o the_o womb_n be_v the_o same_o with_o thou_o have_v be_v a_o transgressor_n from_o the_o womb_n so_o here_o the_o night_n wherein_o it_o be_v say_v a_o man_n child_n be_v conceive_v be_v to_o be_v understand_v in_o the_o same_o sense_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v the_o night_n wherein_o a_o man_n child_n be_v conceive_v from_o this_o verse_n to_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o 42_o chapter_n in_o the_o original_a the_o penman_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v express_v all_o that_o pass_v betwixt_o job_n and_o his_o friend_n etc._n etc._n in_o meet_a verse_n 4._o let_v that_o day_n be_v darkness_n this_o may_v be_v understand_v figurative_o let_v it_o be_v always_o a_o sad_a and_o sorrowful_a day_n but_o i_o rather_o conceive_v that_o it_o be_v mean_v proper_o let_v it_o be_v always_o a_o pitchy_a dark_a day_n even_o as_o darkness_n itself_o the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v also_o concern_v the_o last_o clause_n of_o this_o verse_n neither_o let_v the_o light_a shine_n upon_o it_o let_v not_o god_n regard_v it_o from_o above_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v let_v not_o the_o lord_n afford_v that_o day_n the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n from_o above_o nor_o other_o the_o influence_n of_o the_o heaven_n that_o we_o enjoy_v a_o succession_n of_o light_n and_o darkness_n fruitful_a time_n and_o season_n it_o be_v from_o god_n care_n and_o providence_n over_o the_o world_n and_o hence_o be_v that_o expression_n which_o moses_n use_v concern_v the_o land_n of_o canaan_n deut._n 11.12_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n be_v always_o upon_o it_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o year_n even_o unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o year_n so_o that_o when_o job_n wish_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o regard_v that_o day_n from_o above_o it_o be_v all_o one_o as_o if_o he_o have_v wish_v that_o god_n will_v not_o mind_v it_o nor_o yield_v it_o the_o least_o of_o those_o blessing_n which_o he_o afford_v to_o other_o day_n verse_n 5._o let_v darkness_n and_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n stain_v it_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v a_o most_o extreme_a darkness_n to_o wit_n first_o a_o darkness_n like_o death_n that_o may_v be_v the_o very_a image_n and_o shadow_n of_o death_n or_o 2._o a_o darkness_n like_o that_o wherewith_o dead_a man_n be_v overwhelm_v that_o lie_n bury_v in_o their_o grave_n or_o 3._o a_o stifle_a kill_a darkness_n such_o as_o where_o damp_n and_o thick_a vapour_n that_o be_v in_o deep_a pit_n that_o strike_v man_n sudden_o dead_a or_o 4._o a_o dismal_a horrible_a darkness_n like_a enough_o to_o kill_v man_n with_o the_o very_a terror_n of_o it_o for_o hereto_o have_v that_o clause_n reference_n also_o in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o verse_n let_v the_o 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all_o the_o star_n in_o heaven_n withdraw_v their_o light_n that_o neither_o man_n nor_o beast_n may_v dare_v to_o stir_v or_o move_v either_o within_o door_n or_o without_o verse_n 8._o let_v they_o curse_v it_o that_o curse_v the_o day_n who_o be_v ready_a to_o raise_v up_o their_o mourning_n that_o be_v all_o that_o in_o the_o bitterness_n of_o their_o sorrow_n be_v wont_a to_o curse_v the_o day_n as_o be_v weary_a both_o of_o life_n and_o light_n let_v they_o curse_v that_o night_n wherein_o i_o be_v conceive_v and_o boâ—n_v some_o expositor_n understand_v this_o of_o fisherman_n and_o mariner_n and_o that_o because_o they_o read_v the_o last_o clause_n of_o this_o verse_n according_a to_o the_o translation_n which_o be_v set_v in_o the_o margin_n of_o our_o bibles_n who_o be_v ready_a to_o raise_v up_o a_o leviathan_n such_o man_n mouth_n be_v usual_o full_a of_o most_o fearful_a execration_n and_o curse_n and_o especial_o when_o they_o be_v employ_v in_o take_v whale_n that_o 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the_o lawful_a delight_n and_o comfort_n of_o thy_o youth_n be_v joyful_a and_o live_v cheerful_o so_o thou_o do_v it_o with_o moderation_n and_o sobriety_n as_o still_o remember_v thy_o latter_a end_n and_o the_o judgement_n that_o will_v follow_v but_o rather_o this_o be_v speak_v ironical_o by_o way_n of_o scorn_n and_o derision_n as_o indeed_o many_o expression_n of_o that_o kind_n we_o find_v elsewhere_o in_o the_o scripture_n as_o 1_o king_n 18.27_o &_o 22.15_o &_o matth._n 26.45_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v thou_o have_v hear_v that_o the_o day_n of_o man_n live_v here_o be_v nothing_o in_o comparison_n of_o the_o day_n of_o darkness_n that_o will_v follow_v now_o if_o thou_o will_v not_o be_v admonish_v hereby_o but_o hereupon_o resolve_v that_o because_o thou_o must_v die_v therefore_o thou_o will_v take_v thy_o fill_n of_o pleasure_n whilst_o thou_o live_v do_v so_o take_v thy_o course_n live_v as_o young_a man_n use_v to_o do_v in_o all_o jollity_n and_o pleasure_n and_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o heart_n and_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o thy_o eye_n that_o be_v do_v what_o ever_o thou_o have_v a_o mind_n and_o desire_v to_o do_v follow_v after_o every_o thing_n thou_o see_v and_o be_v please_v in_o thy_o eye_n deny_v not_o thyself_o any_o thing_n which_o thy_o heart_n can_v desire_v or_o thy_o eye_n look_v after_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 2.10_o but_o know_v thou_o that_o be_v be_v thou_o unquestionable_o assure_v of_o this_o that_o for_o all_o these_o thing_n that_o be_v for_o thy_o misspend_a youth_n and_o all_o those_o vain_a and_o sinful_a course_n wherein_o now_o thou_o take_v such_o content_a and_o delight_n god_n will_v bring_v thou_o into_o judgement_n that_o be_v dye_v thou_o must_v thou_o know_v not_o how_o soon_o and_o after_o death_n god_n will_v bring_v thou_o whether_o thou_o will_v or_o no_o to_o stand_v before_o his_o tribunal_n at_o the_o last_o &_o great_a day_n of_o judgement_n there_o to_o answer_v for_o all_o that_o thou_o 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beside_o that_o age_n do_v soon_o vanish_v and_o pass_v away_o chap._n xii_o verse_n 1._o remember_v now_o thy_o creator_n in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o youth_n etc._n etc._n have_v in_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o the_o forego_n chapter_n dissuade_v young_a man_n from_o youthful_a lust_n here_o he_o exhort_v they_o to_o a_o constant_a fix_v of_o their_o mind_n upon_o god_n as_o a_o powerful_a mean_v not_o only_o to_o restrain_v they_o from_o evil_a but_o also_o to_o quicken_v they_o in_o the_o do_n of_o that_o which_o god_n require_v of_o they_o and_o the_o argument_n that_o he_o use_v to_o press_v they_o hereto_o be_v covert_o couch_v in_o those_o word_n thy_o creator_n for_o 1._o because_o god_n make_v we_o and_o we_o receive_v our_o be_v from_o he_o and_o so_o be_v
because_o they_o be_v all_o extreme_o vain_a and_o therefore_o altogether_o ineffectual_a to_o make_v a_o man_n happy_a which_o be_v lay_v down_o in_o this_o proposition_n vanity_n of_o vanity_n say_v the_o preacher_n vanity_n of_o vanity_n all_o be_v vanity_n that_o be_v they_o be_v all_o most_o vain_a vanity_n itself_o in_o the_o abstract_n yea_o extreme_a vanity_n for_o thus_o the_o superlative_a degree_n in_o the_o hebrew_n be_v usual_o express_v as_o where_o the_o base_a of_o servant_n be_v call_v a_o servant_n of_o servant_n gen._n 9.25_o and_o the_o high_a heaven_n the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n 1_o king_n 8.27_o and_o the_o most_o excellent_a song_n the_o song_n of_o song_n cant._n 1.1_o etc._n etc._n now_o all_o the_o creature_n though_o very_o good_a in_o themselves_o and_o in_o their_o kind_n be_v say_v to_o be_v thus_o extreme_o vain_a either_o comparative_o in_o regard_n of_o god_n or_o else_o in_o order_n unto_o happiness_n in_o that_o neither_o the_o possession_n nor_o fruition_n of_o they_o can_v ever_o make_v man_n true_o bless_v and_o that_o because_o 1._o there_o be_v no_o stability_n nor_o permanency_n in_o they_o they_o be_v subject_a to_o change_v and_o corruption_n if_o those_o that_o seek_v after_o they_o do_v obtain_v they_o they_o can_v long_o enjoy_v they_o 2._o they_o can_v never_o yield_v full_a satisfaction_n to_o the_o soul_n of_o those_o that_o do_v enjoy_v they_o and_o in_o that_o regard_n may_v well_o be_v deem_v empty_a worthless_a thing_n imperfect_a and_o from_o which_o no_o solid_a profit_n can_v be_v get_v and_o 3._o they_o be_v deceitful_a and_o lie_a vanity_n they_o seem_v to_o promise_v much_o content_a and_o happiness_n to_o man_n but_o be_v so_o far_o from_o yield_v they_o that_o content_a and_o good_a which_o they_o expect_v from_o they_o that_o often_o they_o bring_v upon_o they_o much_o grief_n and_o trouble_n yea_o be_v the_o occasion_n of_o their_o eternal_a destruction_n and_o this_o truth_n concern_v the_o vanity_n of_o all_o earthly_a thing_n be_v here_o repeat_v again_o and_o again_o not_o only_o to_o imply_v the_o unquestionable_a certainty_n and_o the_o great_a importance_n of_o it_o but_o also_o because_o man_n be_v prone_a natural_o to_o dote_v so_o exceed_o on_o the_o thing_n here_o below_o and_o be_v so_o hardly_o win_v either_o to_o believe_v or_o to_o mind_v the_o vanity_n of_o they_o and_o because_o solomon_n be_v upon_o his_o repentance_n wondrous_o affect_v with_o this_o truth_n be_v the_o more_o earnest_a to_o press_v it_o upon_o other_o and_o to_o take_v they_o off_o from_o rest_v in_o any_o thing_n but_o in_o god_n only_o verse_n 3._o what_o profit_n have_v a_o man_n of_o all_o his_o labour_n which_o he_o take_v under_o the_o sun_n that_o be_v here_o below_o or_o under_o the_o heaven_n only_o the_o sun_n be_v mention_v 1._o because_o it_o be_v by_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n principal_o that_o we_o be_v enable_v to_o follow_v our_o labour_n as_o the_o psalmist_n say_v psal_n 104.22_o 23_o the_o sun_n arise_v man_n go_v forth_o unto_o his_o work_n and_o to_o his_o labour_n until_o the_o evening_n and_o comfortaby_n to_o enjoy_v the_o fruit_n of_o our_o labour_n chap._n 11.7_o and_o second_o because_o it_o be_v of_o all_o the_o heavenly_a light_n the_o most_o consplevous_a and_o best_a know_v and_o seem_v to_o be_v in_o the_o eye_n of_o common_a people_n the_o high_a of_o all_o visible_a thing_n and_o the_o meaning_n of_o this_o question_n here_o propound_v be_v that_o when_o man_n have_v toil_v and_o moil_v themselves_o for_o any_o worldly_a thing_n they_o get_v nothing_o thereby_o which_o true_o deserve_v the_o name_n of_o profit_n that_o they_o have_v their_o labour_n for_o their_o pain_n or_o that_o they_o weary_a themselves_o for_o very_a vanity_n as_o the_o prophet_n speak_v hab._n 2.13_o all_o worldly_a thing_n be_v no_o better_o as_o be_v say_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n it_o be_v true_a indeed_o that_o in_o regard_n of_o worldly_a advantage_n as_o solomon_n himself_o tell_v we_o elsewhere_o pro._n 14.23_o in_o all_o labour_n there_o be_v profit_n but_o now_o because_o all_o such_o profit_n be_v whole_o unprofitable_a in_o order_n unto_o happiness_n which_o be_v the_o only_a thing_n worth_a the_o mind_v in_o regard_n among_o other_o reason_n they_o do_v a_o man_n no_o good_a after_o he_o be_v dead_a and_o die_v all_o man_n must_v as_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n one_o generation_n pass_v away_o and_o another_o come_v neither_o can_v they_o quiet_a and_o satisfy_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n whilst_o they_o do_v enjoy_v they_o therefore_o solomon_n conclude_v that_o there_o be_v no_o true_a profit_n to_o be_v get_v by_o they_o when_o man_n labour_v for_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v above_o the_o sun_n to_o wit_n the_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o life_n eternal_a in_o god_n kingdom_n of_o glory_n there_o be_v true_a profit_n to_o be_v get_v thereby_o but_o it_o be_v not_o so_o in_o that_o labour_n which_o be_v spend_v about_o worldly_a thing_n verse_n 4._o one_o generation_n pass_v away_o and_o another_o generation_n come_v etc._n etc._n some_o conceive_v that_o solomon_n in_o these_o word_n begin_v to_o prove_v that_o which_o in_o the_o sequel_n of_o the_o chapter_n be_v more_o full_o express_v to_o wit_n that_o all_o the_o labour_n of_o man_n mind_n in_o the_o study_n of_o natural_a thing_n be_v vanity_n and_o can_v never_o make_v a_o man_n happy_a and_o that_o because_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o brevity_n of_o man_n life_n first_o it_o be_v but_o a_o very_a small_a measure_n of_o knowledge_n in_o these_o thing_n that_o any_o man_n can_v attain_v and_o second_o that_o knowledge_n which_o he_o do_v attain_v must_v within_o a_o while_n perish_v together_o with_o himself_o but_o the_o drift_n of_o these_o word_n be_v rather_o to_o show_v either_o that_o as_o all_o other_o thing_n be_v mere_a vanity_n so_o be_v man_n also_o in_o that_o he_o be_v mortal_a yea_o be_v always_o flit_a and_o pass_v away_o and_o thereupon_o also_o in_o continual_a fear_n and_o danger_n of_o death_n or_o else_o that_o all_o earthly_a thing_n and_o all_o man_n labour_n about_o they_o must_v needs_o be_v vanity_n because_o let_v a_o man_n get_v never_o so_o much_o of_o these_o thing_n be_v mortal_a he_o can_v hope_v long_o to_o enjoy_v they_o neither_o can_v any_o earthly_a thing_n lengthen_v out_o a_o man_n day_n beyond_o one_o generation_n and_o consequent_o eternity_n be_v the_o inseparable_a adjunct_n of_o happiness_n it_o be_v not_o possible_a that_o such_o thing_n shall_v make_v any_o man_n happy_a but_o why_o be_v that_o next_o clause_n add_v but_o the_o earth_n abide_v for_o ever_o that_o be_v till_o the_o end_n of_o all_o thing_n as_o long_o as_o the_o world_n continue_v i_o answer_v it_o be_v add_v the_o more_o to_o set_v forth_o the_o vanity_n of_o man_n in_o regard_n of_o his_o mortality_n by_o show_v that_o man_n be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v make_v happy_a by_o any_o of_o his_o enjoyment_n here_o in_o this_o world_n that_o his_o condition_n here_o be_v worse_a and_o more_o vain_a than_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o other_o creature_n that_o be_v make_v for_o his_o use_n he_o be_v more_o vain_a than_o the_o earth_n that_o he_o tread_v upon_o which_o be_v as_o the_o stage_n whereon_o every_o man_n in_o his_o generation_n act_v his_o part_n and_o then_o pass_v away_o never_o to_o be_v see_v again_o whilst_o that_o continue_v still_o unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n yea_o he_o be_v more_o vain_a than_o those_o creature_n that_o seem_v most_o inconstant_a as_o be_v show_v in_o the_o three_o follow_a verse_n verse_n 5._o the_o sun_n also_o arise_v and_o the_o sun_n go_v down_o and_o haste_v to_o the_o place_n where_o he_o arise_v it_o be_v in_o the_o original_n and_o pant_v to_o the_o place_n where_o he_o arise_v that_o be_v it_o make_v haste_n as_o if_o it_o pant_v with_o run_v see_v the_o note_n psalm_n 19.5_o 6._o the_o opinion_n of_o expositor_n concern_v solomon_n aim_n in_o add_v this_o which_o he_o say_v here_o concern_v the_o sun_n as_o likewise_o that_o which_o follow_v in_o the_o two_o next_o verse_n concern_v the_o wind_n and_o the_o river_n do_v somewhat_o differ_v 1._o some_o conceive_v that_o solomon_n mention_n these_o thing_n only_o as_o picture_n and_o resemblance_n which_o do_v represent_v and_o set_v forth_o unto_o man_n the_o changeableness_n of_o their_o own_o condition_n to_o wit_n that_o look_v as_o these_o thing_n have_v their_o continual_a revolution_n and_o be_v ever_o in_o continual_a motion_n so_o be_v it_o with_o man_n and_o their_o affair_n or_o particular_o that_o the_o get_n of_o wisdom_n make_v man_n labour_n and_o toil_n continual_o and_o so_o to_o be_v in_o as_o restless_a a_o condition_n as_o the_o sun_n
therefore_o to_o all_o this_o job_n now_o tell_v he_o that_o he_o be_v so_o wear_v out_o with_o the_o misery_n he_o have_v undergo_v that_o he_o can_v not_o hope_v in_o regard_n of_o any_o strength_n in_o he_o that_o his_o life_n shall_v be_v prolong_v for_o the_o recover_n of_o such_o a_o happy_a condition_n this_o be_v the_o drift_n of_o these_o word_n what_o be_v my_o strength_n that_o i_o shall_v hope_v and_o so_o likewise_o do_v many_o expositor_n understand_v the_o next_o clause_n also_o what_o be_v my_o end_n that_o i_o shall_v prolong_v my_o life_n for_o they_o conceive_v that_o by_o his_o end_n here_o be_v mean_v the_o end_n of_o his_o misery_n that_o he_o can_v not_o see_v any_o likelihood_n that_o his_o misery_n shall_v come_v to_o a_o end_n and_o so_o shall_v therefore_o desire_v still_o to_o live_v or_o rather_o that_o it_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o end_n of_o his_o life_n that_o man_n life_n be_v so_o fade_v and_o transitory_a and_o so_o soon_o at_o a_o end_n there_o be_v no_o reason_n why_o he_o shall_v hope_v long_o to_o prolong_v his_o life_n especial_o lie_v under_o the_o pressure_n of_o such_o insupportable_a misery_n and_o therefore_o have_v just_a cause_n rather_o to_o desire_v that_o he_o may_v be_v present_o cut_v off_o but_o there_o be_v another_o exposition_n of_o the_o last_o clause_n which_o other_o and_o that_o upon_o good_a ground_n do_v most_o approve_v what_o be_v my_o end_n that_o i_o shall_v prolong_v my_o life_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v i_o know_v no_o such_o evil_a in_o come_v to_o my_o end_n that_o i_o shall_v desire_v to_o prolong_v my_o life_n the_o misery_n of_o die_a can_v be_v so_o great_a thar_z i_o shall_v desire_v to_o avoid_v that_o to_o spin_v out_o my_o life_n in_o that_o grievous_a misery_n i_o now_o undergo_v since_o after_o death_n i_o be_o sure_a to_o be_v in_o a_o bless_a condition_n let_v they_o therefore_o that_o have_v no_o hope_n in_o their_o death_n desire_v the_o prolong_n of_o their_o life_n but_o as_o for_o i_o be_v assure_v what_o my_o end_n will_v be_v i_o see_v not_o why_o i_o may_v not_o well_o desire_v death_n rather_o than_o life_n verse_n 12._o be_v my_o strength_n the_o strength_n of_o stone_n or_o be_v my_o flesh_n of_o brass_n to_o wit_n that_o i_o shall_v hope_v to_o outwear_v these_o grievous_a misery_n i_o lie_v under_o or_o for_o the_o present_a endure_v they_o without_o complaint_n as_o if_o i_o have_v no_o sense_n nor_o feeling_n of_o they_o no_o i_o be_o make_v of_o flesh_n and_o bone_n as_o well_o as_o other_o and_o therefore_o must_v needs_o feel_v what_o i_o endure_v nor_o can_v long_o endure_v what_o i_o feel_v verse_n 13._o be_v not_o my_o help_n in_o i_o and_o be_v wisdom_n drive_v quite_o from_o i_o either_o hereby_o be_v mean_v that_o job_n be_v not_o yet_o so_o void_a of_o wisdom_n and_o judgement_n but_o that_o he_o be_v able_a to_o discern_v between_o right_a and_o wrong_n and_o so_o according_o to_o judge_v of_o their_o unjust_a deal_n with_o he_o to_o help_v himself_o and_o maintain_v his_o cause_n against_o all_o their_o false_a accusation_n or_o else_o rather_o that_o he_o have_v in_o he_o that_o which_o will_v sustain_v and_o support_v he_o against_o all_o their_o harsh_a censure_n to_o wit_n his_o innocency_n and_o the_o testimony_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o that_o he_o do_v still_o continue_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o only_a true_a wisdom_n and_o indeed_o this_o exposition_n agree_v well_o with_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n gal._n 6.4_o but_o let_v every_o man_n prove_v his_o own_o work_n and_o then_o shall_v he_o have_v rejoice_v in_o himself_o alone_o and_o not_o in_o another_o verse_n 15._o my_o brethren_n have_v deal_v deceitful_o as_o a_o brook_n and_o as_o the_o stream_n of_o brook_n they_o pass_v away_o etc._n etc._n job_n here_o compare_v his_o friend_n to_o winter_n brook_v that_o be_v full_a of_o water_n in_o the_o winter_n and_o be_v dry_v up_o in_o the_o summer_n and_o the_o reason_n why_o he_o so_o compare_v they_o be_v more_o full_o explain_v in_o the_o follow_a verse_n to_o wit_n that_o as_o those_o brook_n when_o the_o traveller_n pass_v by_o they_o in_o the_o winter_n time_n have_v then_o no_o need_n of_o they_o overflow_v their_o bank_n and_o by_o reason_n of_o rain_n and_o snow_n be_v full_a of_o water_n and_o blackish_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o ice_n which_o may_v be_v mean_v of_o their_o be_v black_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o deepness_n of_o water_n or_o of_o the_o colour_n of_o ice_n and_o so_o be_v freeze_v seem_v stable_n and_o like_a to_o continue_v but_o then_o in_o the_o warm_a summer_n they_o be_v sudden_o dry_v up_o and_o go_v at_o first_o haply_o there_o be_v several_a little_a drill_a stream_n here_o and_o there_o pass_v through_o the_o sand_n which_o be_v therefore_o call_v vers_fw-la 18._o the_o path_n of_o their_o way_n but_o at_o last_o even_o they_o also_o be_v dry_v up_o and_o vanish_v to_o nothing_o and_o so_o when_o the_o troop_n of_o tema_n and_o company_n of_o sheba_n that_o be_v those_o that_o travel_n through_o the_o country_n of_o tema_n and_o sheba_n of_o arabia_n the_o desert_n and_o happy_a where_o they_o go_v by_o troop_n because_o of_o the_o danger_n of_o robber_n that_o have_v former_o take_v notice_n of_o those_o brook_n in_o winter_n time_n do_v afterward_o in_o summer_n time_n come_v thither_o to_o seek_v for_o water_n to_o quench_v their_o thirst_n whereof_o they_o be_v exceed_o desirous_a in_o those_o hot_a country_n they_o find_v none_o and_o so_o be_v ashamed_a and_o confound_v as_o man_n use_v to_o be_v that_o have_v long_o hope_v certain_o for_o any_o thing_n and_o then_o in_o time_n of_o need_n their_o expectation_n fail_v they_o so_o do_v his_o friend_n deceive_v he_o now_o for_o in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o prosperity_n when_o he_o have_v no_o need_n of_o their_o comfort_n they_o make_v a_o fair_a show_n of_o great_a friendship_n but_o now_o in_o his_o affliction_n when_o he_o have_v need_n of_o their_o comfort_n they_o fail_v he_o quite_o verse_n 19_o the_o troop_n of_o tema_n look_v the_o company_n of_o sheba_n wait_v for_o they_o that_o be_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o arabia_n the_o desert_n and_o arabia_n the_o happy_a travel_v either_o for_o merchandise_n or_o other_o occasion_n from_o those_o country_n for_o the_o posterity_n of_o tema_n the_o son_n of_o ishmael_n gen._n 25.15_o do_v inhabit_v arabia_n the_o desert_n and_o the_o posterity_n of_o sheba_n who_o be_v the_o grandchild_n of_o abraham_n by_o keturah_n gen._n 25.3_o do_v inhabit_v the_o other_o arabia_n verse_n 21._o for_o now_o you_o be_v nothing_o you_o see_v my_o cast_n down_o and_o be_v afraid_a that_o be_v you_o yield_v i_o no_o comfort_n just_o such_o as_o those_o brook_v before_o speak_v of_o be_v in_o the_o summer_n to_o the_o thirsty_a traveller_n such_o be_v you_o to_o i_o for_o have_v make_v great_a show_n of_o love_n in_o the_o time_n of_o my_o prosperity_n when_o i_o have_v no_o need_n of_o you_o now_o in_o the_o day_n of_o my_o calamity_n when_o i_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o your_o friendship_n you_o be_v nothing_o not_o one_o drop_n of_o comfort_n come_v from_o you_o my_o affliction_n you_o see_v and_o be_v afraid_a that_o be_v you_o stand_v astonish_v not_o able_a to_o speak_v one_o word_n of_o comfort_n yea_o you_o be_v ready_a to_o fly_v off_o from_o i_o as_o be_v afraid_a to_o be_v infect_v by_o i_o and_o be_v startle_v at_o i_o as_o a_o fearful_a spectacle_n of_o god_n vengeance_n one_o upon_o who_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v pour_v forth_o because_o of_o my_o sin_n verse_n 22._o do_v i_o say_v bring_v unto_o i_o or_o give_v a_o reward_n for_o i_o of_o your_o substance_n the_o drift_n of_o job_n in_o these_o word_n may_v be_v either_o to_o clear_v himself_o from_o that_o charge_n of_o be_v so_o impatient_a mere_o for_o the_o loss_n of_o his_o estate_n because_o his_o not_o seek_v to_o they_o to_o have_v his_o loss_n repair_v do_v plain_o discover_v that_o it_o be_v not_o that_o which_o do_v so_o exceed_o pinch_v he_o or_o else_o to_o aggravate_v their_o uncharitableness_n if_o he_o have_v desire_v of_o they_o a_o supply_n of_o his_o want_n or_o help_n in_o his_o trouble_n it_o have_v be_v fit_a they_o shall_v have_v do_v it_o and_o be_v it_o not_o hard_o then_o they_o shall_v not_o afford_v he_o a_o mouth_n full_a of_o counsel_n or_o comfort_n or_o last_o to_o show_v how_o causelesse_o they_o be_v so_o harsh_a to_o he_o do_v i_o say_v bring_v unto_o i_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v be_v deprive_v of_o my_o estate_n i_o send_v not_o to_o you_o to_o relieve_v i_o or_o to_o give_v i_o any_o
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be_v mischievous_a to_o the_o place_n where_o he_o have_v live_v god_n have_v hunt_v he_o wirh_n variety_n of_o plague_n that_o he_o may_v destroy_v he_o much_o according_a to_o that_o which_o job_n have_v former_o say_v chap._n 7.12_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 but_o other_o do_v better_a hold_n that_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n who_o job_n compare_v to_o a_o lion_n thou_o hunt_v i_o as_o a_o fierce_a lion_n that_o be_v thou_o as_o a_o fierce_a lion_n before_o who_o no_o beast_n can_v stand_v do_v with_o all_o violence_n pursue_v i_o with_o thy_o judgement_n and_o by_o thy_o unresistable_a strength_n do_v rend_v and_o tear_v i_o in_o piece_n which_o indeed_o agree_v with_o those_o expression_n we_o find_v elsewhere_o concern_v god_n hos_n 5.14_o i_o will_v be_v unto_o ephraim_n as_o a_o lion_n and_o as_o a_o young_a lion_n to_o the_o house_n of_o judah_n i_o even_o i_o will_v tear_v and_o go_v away_o etc._n etc._n and_o that_o of_o hezekiah_n esa_n 38.13_o as_o a_o lion_n so_o will_v he_o break_v all_o my_o bone_n and_o again_o thou_o show_v thyself_o marvellous_a upon_o i_o this_o may_v be_v understand_v thus_o that_o as_o former_o god_n have_v marvellous_o bless_v job_n insomuch_o that_o he_o be_v the_o great_a of_o all_o the_o man_n of_o the_o east_n chap._n 1.3_o and_o for_o piety_n and_o grace_n there_o be_v none_o like_o he_o in_o the_o earth_n vers_fw-la 8._o so_o now_o again_o god_n do_v as_o marvellous_o punish_v he_o but_o the_o most_o ordinary_a exposition_n i_o conceive_v be_v the_o best_a to_o wit_n that_o as_o his_o suffering_n be_v very_o great_a and_o bitter_a so_o they_o be_v successive_o renew_v again_o and_o again_o upon_o he_o and_o this_o phrase_n thou_o show_v thyself_o marvellous_a upon_o i_o be_v use_v to_o imply_v either_o that_o the_o plague_n be_v wonderful_a that_o god_n have_v lay_v upon_o he_o insomuch_o that_o he_o be_v become_v a_o strange_a spectacle_n of_o misery_n to_o all_o that_o look_v upon_o he_o and_o man_n therefore_o stand_v amaze_v to_o behold_v his_o condition_n and_o god_n deal_v with_o he_o be_v as_o if_o god_n intend_v he_o for_o a_o precedent_n upon_o who_o he_o will_v show_v what_o he_o can_v do_v and_o how_o many_o new_a strange_a way_n god_n have_v to_o torture_v he_o or_o else_o that_o it_o be_v strange_a and_o marvellous_a that_o god_n who_o be_v so_o abundant_a in_o mercy_n and_o compassion_n shall_v deal_v with_o he_o a_o man_n that_o fear_v god_n as_o if_o it_o be_v some_o profane_a wretch_n that_o he_o have_v in_o hand_n however_o in_o those_o last_o word_n upon_o i_o there_o seem_v to_o be_v some_o emphasis_n and_o again_o thou_o show_v thyself_o marvellous_a upon_o i_o that_o be_v upon_o i_o that_o be_o in_o a_o manner_n half_o dead_a already_o verse_n 17._o thou_o renewe_v thy_o witness_n against_o i_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v thou_o do_v continual_o come_v upon_o i_o with_o new_a plague_n which_o be_v witness_n of_o thy_o displeasure_n and_o by_o my_o uncomfortable_a friend_n be_v take_v as_o evidence_n whereby_o thou_o bear_v witness_v for_o they_o against_o i_o that_o thou_o do_v esteem_v i_o no_o better_a than_o a_o hypocrite_n change_n and_o war_n be_v against_o i_o that_o be_v change_v of_o war_n the_o meaning_n be_v that_o many_o and_o divers_a misery_n and_o sorrow_n do_v continual_o assail_v he_o as_o in_o the_o war_n several_a troop_n and_o company_n of_o soldier_n do_v successive_o one_o after_o another_o renew_v and_o maintain_v the_o fight_n so_o it_o be_v with_o he_o who_o troop_n of_o divers_a calamity_n do_v successive_o afflict_v he_o so_o that_o he_o be_v continual_o assault_v and_o have_v scarce_o any_o breathe_a time_n to_o rest_v himself_o verse_n 18._o o_o that_o i_o have_v give_v up_o the_o ghost_n and_o no_o eye_n have_v see_v i_o either_o he_o wish_v that_o he_o have_v die_v in_o the_o womb_n that_o so_o waste_v there_o away_o he_o have_v never_o be_v bear_v and_o then_o no_o eye_n have_v see_v he_o which_o agree_v with_o the_o forego_n word_n wherefore_o then_o have_v thou_o bring_v i_o forth_o out_o of_o my_o mother_n womb_n or_o else_o that_o he_o have_v die_v in_o the_o womb_n or_o so_o soon_o as_o he_o be_v bear_v and_o so_o no_o eye_n have_v see_v he_o alive_a or_o he_o shall_v have_v be_v carry_v present_o to_o his_o grave_n before_o there_o have_v scarce_o any_o notice_n be_v take_v of_o he_o and_o indeed_o it_o may_v well_o be_v as_o some_o expositor_n conceive_v that_o in_o that_o clause_n that_o no_o eye_n have_v see_v i_o he_o have_v respect_n to_o that_o great_a esteem_n among_o man_n which_o he_o have_v former_o enjoy_v and_o so_o his_o meaning_n may_v be_v to_o imply_v that_o however_o in_o his_o former_a prosperity_n the_o eye_n of_o man_n have_v be_v much_o upon_o he_o and_o he_o have_v be_v much_o observe_v and_o respect_v of_o all_o that_o know_v he_o yet_o consider_v the_o grievous_a misery_n he_o have_v since_o suffer_v it_o have_v be_v happy_a for_o he_o if_o no_o eye_n have_v ever_o see_v he_o verse_n 22._o a_o land_n of_o darkness_n without_o any_o order_n and_o where_o the_o light_n be_v as_o darkness_n a_o description_n this_o be_v of_o the_o grave_n or_o the_o region_n of_o death_n and_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v without_o order_n because_o there_o be_v there_o no_o vicissitude_n or_o distinction_n of_o time_n person_n &c_n &c_n thing_n dispose_v in_o order_n which_o be_v indeed_o the_o beauty_n of_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n no_o vicissitude_n of_o day_n and_o night_n winter_n and_o summer_n joy_n and_o sorrow_n no_o distinction_n of_o age_n or_o degree_n the_o old_a do_v not_o go_v thither_o first_o and_o then_o the_o young_a the_o rich_a first_o and_o after_o they_o the_o poor_a and_o when_o they_o be_v there_o the_o bone_n and_o dust_n of_o prince_n and_o beggar_n lie_n confuse_o tumble_v together_o without_o any_o difference_n as_o for_o the_o last_o clause_n where_o the_o light_n be_v as_o darkness_n the_o meaning_n be_v only_o this_o that_o when_o the_o sun_n shine_v bright_a elsewhere_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o pitchy_a darkness_n there_o or_o that_o there_o be_v nothing_o there_o but_o darkness_n if_o we_o can_v imagine_v any_o thing_n to_o have_v a_o show_n of_o light_n in_o the_o grave_n that_o very_a light_n be_v as_o darkness_n chap._n xi_o verse_n 1._o then_o answer_v zophar_n etc._n etc._n the_o friend_n of_o job_n as_o become_v grave_a man_n take_v then_o turn_v in_o order_n and_o so_o speak_v to_o he_o one_o after_o another_o zophar_n therefore_o have_v hear_v the_o several_a answer_n which_o job_n have_v return_v to_o eliphaz_n and_o bildad_n undertake_v here_o in_o the_o three_o place_n to_o reproove_v and_o admonish_v he_o as_o the_o other_o two_o have_v do_v before_o he_o only_o indeed_o the_o heat_n of_o contention_n in_o these_o dispute_n as_o be_v usual_o increase_n by_o degree_n zophar_n be_v somewhat_o more_o sharp_a and_o bitter_a than_o the_o other_o two_o have_v be_v insomuch_o that_o he_o forbear_v not_o reproachful_a and_o revile_v language_n upbraid_v he_o as_o a_o babbler_n a_o liar_n a_o mocker_n etc._n etc._n so_o high_o he_o be_v offend_v with_o job_n even_o to_o passion_n to_o see_v that_o after_o he_o have_v be_v twice_o reprooved_a he_o shall_v again_o break_v forth_o into_o the_o same_o impatient_a complaint_n that_o he_o have_v use_v at_o the_o first_o as_o we_o see_v he_o do_v in_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o the_o forego_n chapter_n wherefore_o then_o have_v thou_o bring_v i_o forth_o out_o of_o the_o womb_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 2._o shall_v not_o the_o multitude_n of_o word_n be_v answer_v etc._n etc._n we_o may_v
a_o hand_n of_o god_n herein_o it_o be_v by_o the_o decree_n and_o appointment_n and_o providence_n of_o god_n that_o the_o one_o attempt_n to_o deceive_v and_o that_o the_o other_o be_v deceive_v by_o he_o at_o this_o and_o such_o like_a truth_n natural_o man_n be_v ready_a to_o startle_v question_v how_o it_o can_v stand_v with_o the_o justice_n and_o holiness_n of_o god_n that_o he_o shall_v have_v any_o hand_n in_o the_o order_n of_o such_o thing_n as_o this_o and_o yet_o we_o see_v the_o scripture_n do_v often_o express_o affirm_v it_o as_o ezek._n 14.9_o if_o the_o prophet_n be_v deceive_v when_o he_o have_v speak_v a_o thing_n i_o the_o lord_n have_v deceive_v that_o prophet_n and_o 2_o thess_n 2.11_o god_n shall_v send_v they_o strong_a delusion_n that_o they_o shall_v believe_v a_o lie_n to_o prevent_v therefore_o man_n cavil_v at_o such_o truth_n as_o this_o this_o clause_n be_v here_o prefix_v again_o with_o he_o be_v strength_n and_o wisdom_n intimate_v that_o even_o these_o thing_n can_v not_o be_v do_v without_o the_o concurrence_n of_o god_n almighty_a and_o all-ruling_a power_n and_o that_o all_o that_o he_o do_v he_o do_v with_o great_a wisdom_n though_o we_o can_v comprehend_v how_o it_o shall_v be_v verse_n 17._o he_o lead_v counsellor_n away_o spoil_v and_o make_v the_o judge_n fool_n the_o meaning_n of_o these_o word_n be_v plain_o this_o that_o god_n many_o time_n make_v fool_n of_o the_o wise_a of_o man_n such_o as_o be_v counsellor_n and_o judge_n who_o be_v usual_o esteem_v the_o great_a oracle_n of_o wisdom_n in_o the_o several_a place_n and_o time_n wherein_o they_o live_v according_a to_o that_o prayer_n of_o david_n when_o he_o hear_v that_o ahithophel_n that_o great_a politician_n side_v with_o his_o son_n absalon_n 2_o sam._n 15.31_o o_o lord_n i_o pray_v thou_o turn_v the_o counsel_n of_o ahithophel_n into_o foolishness_n to_o wit_n either_o by_o a_o real_a deprive_v they_o of_o their_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n and_o in_o that_o sense_n some_o expositor_n conceive_v that_o they_o be_v here_o say_v to_o be_v spoil_v that_o be_v strip_v of_o those_o ability_n of_o mind_n which_o former_o they_o have_v or_o else_o by_o infatuate_a they_o so_o that_o they_o speak_v and_o do_v those_o thing_n which_o one_o will_v think_v none_o but_o fool_n or_o mad_a man_n shall_v speak_v or_o do_v or_o else_o by_o cross_v they_o so_o in_o all_o their_o subtle_a plot_n and_o device_n that_o all_o their_o wisdom_n prove_v no_o better_a than_o folly_n &_o indeed_o thus_o some_o understand_v the_o word_n spoil_v in_o the_o first_o clause_n namely_o that_o he_o cause_v counsellor_n notwithstanding_o their_o great_a wisdom_n to_o be_v carry_v into_o captivity_n spoil_v and_o strip_v of_o all_o their_o riches_n and_o dignity_n and_o power_n whence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o vanquish_a and_o captivity_n of_o egypt_n be_v express_v thus_o esa_n 19.11_o 13._o sure_o the_o prince_n of_o zoan_n be_v fool_n the_o counsel_n of_o the_o wise_a counsellor_n of_o pharaoh_n be_v become_v brutish_a however_o because_o god_n be_v manifest_v by_o his_o vanquish_a and_o ruine_v the_o great_a politician_n of_o the_o world_n especial_o when_o they_o proud_o oppose_v he_o and_o his_o kingdom_n it_o may_v well_o be_v say_v that_o he_o lead_v they_o away_o spoil_v as_o prince_n be_v wont_a to_o do_v those_o they_o have_v vanquish_v in_o a_o way_n of_o triumph_n verse_n 18._o he_o lose_v the_o bond_n of_o king_n and_o gird_v their_o loin_n with_o a_o girdle_n three_o several_a way_n this_o may_v be_v understand_v to_o wit_n 1._o that_o when_o king_n be_v in_o bond_n the_o lord_n many_o time_n free_v they_o from_o their_o captivity_n and_o bondage_n as_o he_o do_v manasseh_n 2_o chron._n 33.13_o and_o restore_v they_o to_o the_o regal_a dignity_n again_o for_o the_o girdle_n about_o the_o loin_n be_v sometime_o mention_v in_o the_o scripture_n as_o a_o ornament_n of_o prince_n and_o therefore_o in_o allusion_n thereto_o it_o be_v say_v of_o christ_n isa_n 11.5_o righteousness_n shall_v be_v the_o girdle_n of_o his_o loin_n and_o faithfulness_n the_o girdle_n of_o his_o reins_o see_v jer._n 13.1_o etc._n etc._n or_o 2._o that_o he_o many_o time_n degrade_v king_n and_o depose_v they_o from_o the_o regal_a state_n for_o by_o the_o bond_n of_o king_n may_v be_v mean_v the_o regal_a or_o military_a belt_n wherewith_o they_o be_v gird_v and_o so_o the_o lose_v thereof_o may_v well_o signify_v their_o be_v deprive_v of_o their_o sovereignty_n and_o that_o they_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o mean_a condition_n of_o other_o ordinary_a man_n he_o gird_v their_o loin_n with_o a_o girdle_n or_o 3._o which_o i_o like_v the_o best_a that_o he_o often_o set_v subject_n free_a from_o the_o bondage_n of_o king_n for_o by_o the_o bond_n of_o king_n may_v be_v mean_v that_o authority_n and_o power_n whereby_o the_o people_n be_v hold_v as_o bondslave_n in_o subjection_n to_o they_o and_o then_o bring_v those_o king_n to_o be_v themselves_o in_o a_o very_a low_a and_o mean_a yea_o a_o servile_a and_o captivate_v condition_n for_o because_o in_o the_o eastern_a country_n where_o they_o wear_v long_a garment_n in_o all_o preparation_n for_o travel_n or_o labour_n they_o use_v to_o gird_v themselves_o therefore_o gird_v with_o a_o girdle_n be_v often_o mention_v in_o the_o scripture_n as_o the_o posture_n and_o habit_n of_o servant_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o lord_n to_o his_o servant_n luke_n 17.8_o make_v ready_a wherewith_o i_o may_v sup_v and_o gird_v thyself_o and_o serve_v i_o and_o so_o also_o luk._n 12.37_o verse_n 20._o he_o remove_v away_o the_o speech_n of_o the_o trusty_a by_o the_o trusty_a understand_v man_n of_o sure_a credit_n man_n of_o such_o sufficiency_n and_o faithfulness_n for_o instruction_n or_o advice_n that_o prince_n and_o other_o may_v safe_o rest_v and_o rely_v upon_o they_o man_n actual_o trust_v or_o worthy_a to_o be_v trust_v with_o public_a affair_n and_o it_o be_v say_v that_o god_n remove_v away_o the_o speech_n of_o such_o trusty_a man_n either_o when_o he_o take_v away_o such_o man_n and_o perhaps_o send_v in_o their_o room_n either_o flatterer_n or_o fool_n according_a to_o that_o isa_n 3.1_o 2_o 3._o for_o behold_v the_o lord_n the_o lord_n of_o host_n do_v take_v away_o from_o jerusalem_n and_o from_o judah_n the_o judge_n and_o the_o prophet_n and_o the_o prudent_a and_o the_o ancient_a etc._n etc._n or_o else_o when_o such_o as_o be_v trusty_a before_o become_v weak_a or_o faithless_a and_o so_o be_v unable_a to_o instruct_v or_o advise_v or_o else_o teach_v falsehood_n or_o give_v ill_a counsel_n or_o when_o he_o cause_v man_n not_o to_o give_v any_o credit_n to_o their_o advice_n which_o he_o often_o do_v in_o a_o way_n of_o punishment_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o a_o people_n verse_n 21._o he_o pour_v contempt_n upon_o prince_n and_o weaken_v the_o strength_n of_o the_o mighty_a to_o wit_n either_o by_o deprive_v they_o of_o their_o strength_n or_o by_o cross_v they_o so_o in_o all_o their_o enterprise_n that_o they_o be_v as_o man_n that_o have_v no_o power_n to_o effect_v any_o thing_n they_o go_v about_o this_o last_o clause_n be_v in_o the_o original_a and_o lose_v the_o girdle_n of_o the_o strong_a for_o because_o gird_v cause_v strength_n and_o man_n be_v the_o more_o steady_a and_o nimble_a when_o their_o armour_n or_o garment_n be_v gird_v close_o about_o they_o especial_o in_o those_o country_n where_o they_o wear_v long_a garment_n hence_o this_o phrase_n of_o loosen_a the_o girdle_n of_o the_o strong_a be_v use_v for_o make_v the_o strong_a weak_a or_o oppose_v they_o so_o that_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o do_v what_o they_o endeavour_v but_o be_v as_o man_n that_o be_v clog_v and_o hamper_v with_o their_o long_a loose_a garment_n verse_n 22._o he_o discover_v deep_a thing_n out_o of_o darkness_n and_o bring_v out_o to_o light_v the_o shadow_n of_o death_n some_o refer_v this_o to_o god_n reveal_v to_o his_o 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all_o mankind_n every_o mother_n child_n none_o except_v according_a to_o that_o matth._n 11.11_o among_o they_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o woman_n there_o have_v not_o rise_v a_o great_a than_o john_n the_o baptist_n and_o 2._o to_o note_v what_o the_o cause_n be_v why_o man_n be_v of_o such_o a_o fade_a weak_a and_o miserable_a condition_n to_o wit_n because_o he_o have_v his_o original_n from_o such_o a_o poor_a weak_a frail_a creature_n as_o woman_n be_v though_o man_n be_v weaken_v by_o sin_n as_o well_o as_o woman_n yet_o because_o a_o great_a degree_n of_o weakness_n be_v inflict_v upon_o woman_n as_o a_o punishment_n of_o sin_n in_o regard_n whereof_o the_o apostle_n peter_n call_v the_o woman_n the_o weak_a vessel_n 1_o pet._n 3.7_o therefore_o man_v be_v bear_v of_o a_o woman_n be_v make_v the_o chief_a ground_n of_o man_n frailty_n have_v his_o descent_n from_o one_o who_o be_v defile_v with_o sin_n lie_v under_o the_o curse_n of_o bear_v so_o many_o weakness_n and_o sorrow_n no_o marvel_n though_o he_o be_v bear_v a_o poor_a weak_a helpless_a creature_n few_o of_o day_n and_o full_a of_o trouble_n now_o this_o which_o job_n here_o say_v of_o the_o frailty_n and_o misery_n of_o man_n he_o speak_v it_o as_o in_o reference_n to_o himself_o thereby_o still_o to_o imply_v that_o he_o be_v fit_a to_o be_v a_o object_n of_o pity_n and_o compassion_n then_o of_o such_o fury_n and_o indignation_n as_o god_n have_v show_v against_o he_o verse_n 3._o and_o do_v thou_o open_v thy_o eye_n upon_o such_o a_o one_o etc._n etc._n though_o these_o word_n may_v be_v take_v in_o a_o general_a sense_n to_o wit_n that_o it_o be_v much_o that_o god_n shall_v vouchsafe_v to_o look_v towards_o such_o a_o poor_a base_a wretch_n as_o man_n be_v either_o by_o way_n of_o favour_n to_o watch_v over_o he_o for_o his_o preservation_n and_o to_o provide_v for_o he_o or_o in_o any_o other_o respect_n and_o therefore_o some_o understand_v it_o thus_o that_o he_o acknowledge_v it_o a_o 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that_o it_o be_v strange_a that_o god_n shall_v think_v such_o a_o poor_a despicable_a creature_n as_o man_n be_v worthy_a his_o anger_n or_o that_o he_o shall_v so_o far_o mind_v he_o as_o to_o take_v vengeance_n on_o he_o for_o his_o sin_n verse_n 4._o who_o can_v bring_v a_o clean_a thing_n out_o of_o a_o unclean_a not_o one_o that_o be_v there_o be_v not_o one_o bear_v of_o sinful_a parent_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n but_o he_o must_v needs_o be_v sinful_a as_o they_o be_v or_o not_o one_o who_o can_v any_o way_n procure_v that_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o parent_n pollute_v with_o original_a sin_n shall_v not_o himself_o be_v pollute_a and_o unclean_a yea_o and_o it_o may_v refer_v to_o man_n action_n too_o that_o a_o man_n unclean_a by_o nature_n can_v bring_v forth_o any_o clean_a thing_n that_o be_v any_o clean_a action_n what_o sinful_a man_n do_v must_v needs_o be_v sinful_a now_o this_o job_n add_v 1._o to_o abase_v himself_o and_o to_o make_v his_o heart_n stoop_v under_o the_o severity_n of_o god_n proceed_n with_o he_o since_o be_v so_o unclean_a it_o be_v no_o wonder_n though_o the_o most_o holy_a god_n shall_v lay_v his_o hand_n so_o heavy_a upon_o he_o and_o 2._o to_o intimate_v that_o though_o god_n may_v most_o just_o condemn_v such_o a_o filthy_a wretch_n as_o he_o be_v if_o he_o shall_v examine_v he_o according_a to_o the_o rigour_n of_o his_o righteous_a judgement_n and_o by_o this_o employ_v confession_n of_o his_o spiritual_a uncleanness_n he_o do_v covert_o condemn_v his_o friend_n who_o charge_v he_o with_o say_v that_o he_o be_v perfect_o righteous_a and_o pure_a from_o sin_n yet_o consider_v this_o be_v the_o inevitable_a condition_n of_o all_o man_n who_o must_v needs_o be_v sinful_a because_o they_o come_v out_o of_o the_o loin_n of_o sinful_a parent_n therefore_o he_o hope_v and_o desire_v that_o god_n will_v take_v compassion_n of_o he_o and_o not_o deal_v in_o such_o extremity_n with_o he_o verse_n 5._o see_v his_o day_n be_v determine_v etc._n etc._n this_o plea_n of_o job_n be_v much_o like_a that_o of_o the_o psalmist_n psal_n 89.46_o 47._o shall_v thy_o wrath_n burn_v like_o fire_n remember_v how_o short_a my_o time_n be_v etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n that_o since_o god_n have_v appoint_v that_o man_n shall_v die_v as_o the_o just_a reward_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o have_v determine_v the_o set_a time_n of_o his_o death_n which_o can_v not_o be_v far_o off_o he_o will_v therefore_o let_v that_o suffice_v and_o not_o make_v that_o little_a time_n he_o have_v to_o live_v so_o extreme_o irksome_a with_o insupportable_a misery_n which_o be_v that_o he_o desire_v in_o the_o follow_a verse_n verse_n 6._o turn_v from_o he_o that_o he_o may_v rest_v etc._n etc._n a_o expression_n much_o like_o that_o chap._n 7.19_o how_o long_o will_v thou_o not_o depart_v from_o he_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v mark_v not_o so_o strict_o what_o he_o be_v or_o what_o he_o have_v do_v meddle_v not_o with_o he_o but_o let_v he_o be_v quiet_a take_v off_o thy_o heavy_a hand_n and_o let_v he_o spend_v his_o day_n peaceable_o without_o molestation_n till_o he_o shall_v accomplish_v as_o a_o hireling_n his_o day_n that_o be_v till_o he_o have_v finish_v the_o time_n appoint_v he_o for_o his_o live_n here_o to_o serve_v thou_o in_o his_o generation_n which_o be_v as_o the_o day_n of_o a_o hireling_n full_a of_o hard_a travel_n and_o sorrow_n his_o come_n to_o the_o period_n thereof_o must_v needs_o be_v welcome_a and_o acceptable_a to_o he_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 7.2_o verse_n 7._o for_o there_o be_v hope_n of_o a_o tree_n if_o it_o be_v cut_v down_o etc._n etc._n the_o plea_n he_o use_v here_o be_v this_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o a_o man_n after_o death_n to_o live_v again_o here_o in_o this_o world_n as_o a_o tree_n cut_v down_o will_v sprout_v up_o again_o the_o hope_n that_o his_o life_n then_o may_v be_v more_o comfortable_a will_v enable_v he_o the_o more_o patient_o to_o bear_v his_o present_a suffering_n but_o alas_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n of_o this_o a_o tree_n indeed_o though_o it_o be_v fell_v down_o to_o the_o ground_n yet_o may_v sprout_v out_o with_o fresh_a tender_a branch_n again_o verse_n 8._o though_o the_o root_n thereof_o wax_v old_a in_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o stock_n thereof_o die_v in_o the_o ground_n that_o be_v though_o the_o root_n through_o age_n be_v in_o a_o manner_n wither_a and_o shrink_v and_o no_o sign_n of_o life_n appear_v in_o the_o stock_n verse_n 9_o yet_o through_o the_o send_v of_o water_n it_o will_v bud_v and_o spring_v forth_o bough_n like_o a_o plant_n that_o be_v like_o a_o young_a tree_n new_o plant_v as_o for_o that_o expression_n through_o the_o send_v of_o water_n it_o will_v bud_v either_o thereby_o he_o intend_v to_o show_v by_o what_o mean_v the_o root_n of_o such_o a_o tree_n may_v be_v as_o it_o be_v revive_v again_o to_o wit_n that_o if_o it_o be_v water_v it_o will_v bud_v forth_o afresh_o or_o else_o it_o be_v use_v to_o show_v how_o little_a a_o thing_n will_v cause_v it_o to_o sprout_v out_o again_o to_o wit_n that_o if_o any_o moisture_n come_v but_o near_o it_o if_o it_o do_v as_o it_o be_v but_o smell_v the_o water_n it_o will_v suck_v in_o moisture_n and_o sap_n and_o grow_v up_o with_o new_a tender_a branch_n verse_n 10._o but_o man_n die_v and_o waste_v away_o yea_o man_n give_v up_o the_o ghost_n and_o where_o be_v he_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v there_o be_v no_o hope_n of_o his_o live_n again_o here_o in_o this_o world_n concern_v which_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 7.9_o indeed_o in_o the_o several_a term_n that_o be_v here_o
his_o sorrow_n and_o pain_n be_v most_o exquisite_a like_o the_o pain_n of_o those_o that_o be_v torture_v with_o the_o stone_n and_o by_o the_o pour_v out_o his_o gall_n upon_o the_o ground_n they_o understand_v either_o that_o his_o extreme_a misery_n make_v he_o pour_v forth_o the_o bitterness_n of_o his_o spirit_n in_o bitter_a complaint_n or_o else_o that_o the_o wound_n that_o god_n have_v give_v he_o be_v mortal_a and_o incurable_a but_o i_o conceive_v the_o drift_n of_o these_o word_n in_o general_n be_v to_o imply_v the_o exquisite_a incredible_a and_o insupportable_a pain_n and_o sorrow_n he_o endure_v even_o in_o the_o inward_a part_n of_o his_o body_n that_o his_o very_a bowel_n and_o vital_a part_n be_v wrack_v and_o tear_v within_o he_o so_o that_o the_o torment_n he_o endure_v be_v insufferable_a and_o that_o without_o intermission_n or_o remission_n night_n or_o day_n verse_n 14._o he_o break_v i_o with_o breach_n upon_o breach_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v he_o heap_v affliction_n plague_n and_o misery_n upon_o i_o thick_a and_o threefold_a as_o we_o use_v to_o say_v one_o in_o the_o neck_n of_o another_o which_o may_v be_v mean_v of_o those_o sad_a tiding_n that_o be_v bring_v to_o he_o chap._n 1._o one_o messenger_n come_v in_o still_o with_o a_o fresh_a report_n of_o his_o loss_n before_o the_o other_o have_v well_o make_v a_o end_n of_o speak_v or_o else_o of_o the_o grief_n and_o disease_n which_o do_v every_o day_n still_o increase_v upon_o he_o and_o the_o ulcer_n that_o do_v continual_o break_v out_o afresh_o in_o his_o body_n as_o for_o the_o follow_a clause_n he_o run_v upon_o i_o like_o a_o giant_n therein_o he_o seek_v to_o imply_v how_o exceed_o heavy_a god_n hand_n be_v upon_o he_o and_o with_o what_o fury_n and_o unresistable_a violence_n he_o proceed_v against_o he_o verse_n 15._o i_o have_v sow_v sackcloth_n upon_o my_o skin_n etc._n etc._n some_o conceive_v that_o he_o say_v of_o the_o sackcloth_n that_o he_o wear_v that_o it_o be_v sow_v upon_o his_o skin_n because_o it_o do_v cleave_v to_o his_o ulcerous_a body_n as_o fast_o as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v sow_v to_o his_o skin_n but_o i_o conceive_v this_o phrase_n i_o have_v sow_v sackcloth_n upon_o my_o skin_n intend_v no_o more_o but_o this_o that_o he_o have_v put_v on_o sackcloth_n sow_v together_o next_o his_o skin_n which_o be_v full_a of_o boil_n and_o sore_n whether_o scab_a or_o raw_a it_o must_v needs_o be_v very_o terrible_a to_o he_o and_o that_o hereby_o he_o seek_v to_o set_v forth_o how_o he_o have_v humble_v himself_o under_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n and_o that_o consequent_o he_o be_v not_o guilty_a of_o advance_v himself_o against_o god_n as_o eliphaz_n have_v covert_o charge_v he_o make_v that_o the_o cause_n why_o god_n lay_v his_o hand_n so_o heavy_a upon_o the_o wicked_a man_n chap._n 15.25_o and_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n also_o be_v the_o next_o word_n and_o defile_v my_o horn_n in_o the_o dust_n for_o thereby_o be_v mean_v either_o that_o he_o have_v sprinkle_v dust_n upon_o his_o head_n concern_v which_o custom_n see_v the_o note_n josh_fw-mi 7.6_o or_o else_o rather_o that_o he_o be_v content_a lay_v by_o all_o the_o thought_n of_o his_o former_a greatness_n and_o pomp_n and_o glory_n to_o sit_v down_o in_o the_o dust_n that_o he_o may_v humble_v himself_o before_o the_o almighty_a for_o that_o the_o word_n horn_n be_v thus_o frequent_o use_v in_o the_o scripture_n we_o may_v see_v in_o the_o note_n upon_o 1._o sam._n 2.1_o yea_o both_o these_o expression_n concern_v his_o sackcloth_n and_o his_o defile_v his_o horn_n in_o the_o dust_n may_v be_v only_o use_v as_o figurative_a expression_n to_o signify_v that_o he_o have_v great_o abase_v and_o humble_v himself_o even_o as_o those_o do_v that_o cloth_n themselves_o with_o sackcloth_n and_o throw_v dust_n upon_o their_o head_n and_o thus_o because_o man_n be_v wont_n the_o more_o to_o pity_v those_o that_o be_v in_o affliction_n when_o they_o see_v they_o be_v penitent_a and_o do_v melt_v and_o humble_v themselves_o under_o god_n hand_n he_o use_v this_o as_o another_o argument_n to_o move_v his_o friend_n to_o pity_v he_o and_o do_v covert_o tax_v they_o of_o cruelty_n that_o can_v be_v so_o harsh_a to_o one_o who_o they_o see_v in_o so_o mournful_a a_o manner_n humble_v himself_o under_o the_o stroke_n of_o the_o almighty_a verse_n 16._o my_o face_n be_v foul_a with_o weep_v and_o on_o my_o eyelid_n be_v the_o shadow_n of_o death_n by_o this_o shadow_n of_o death_n on_o his_o eyelid_n may_v be_v mean_v either_o that_o shadowy_a blackness_n or_o darkness_n which_o will_v be_v on_o the_o eyelid_n of_o those_o who_o eye_n be_v sink_v in_o their_o head_n by_o grief_n or_o sickness_n as_o we_o see_v in_o the_o hollow_a eyehole_n of_o die_a man_n or_o of_o a_o dead_a man_n scull_n in_o allusion_n whereto_o it_o may_v be_v call_v the_o shadow_n of_o death_n or_o else_o that_o darkness_n and_o dimness_n of_o sight_n which_o be_v also_o usual_o the_o effect_n of_o some_o extreme_a grief_n or_o exceed_v much_o weep_n as_o we_o see_v in_o that_o complaint_n of_o the_o church_n lam._n 2.11_o my_o eye_n do_v fail_v with_o tear_n for_o because_o such_o a_o mistynesse_n and_o dimness_n of_o sight_n do_v usual_o come_v upon_o sick_a man_n when_o death_n approach_v even_o this_o also_o may_v be_v just_o term_v the_o shadow_n of_o death_n verse_n 17._o not_o for_o any_o injustice_n in_o my_o hand_n also_o my_o prayer_n be_v pure_a not_o as_o think_v himself_o free_a from_o all_o sin_n but_o only_o from_o that_o gross_a wickedness_n and_o secret_a hypocrisy_n wherewith_o his_o friend_n have_v charge_v he_o job_n here_o profess_v his_o innocency_n in_o regard_n of_o his_o upright_a walk_a both_o towards_o god_n and_o towards_o man_n and_o consequent_o that_o he_o know_v that_o god_n hand_n be_v not_o so_o heavy_a upon_o he_o in_o regard_n of_o any_o such_o wickedness_n that_o he_o have_v commit_v 1._o towards_o man_n in_o the_o first_o clause_n not_o for_o any_o injustice_n in_o my_o hand_n where_o by_o injustice_n be_v mean_v all_o oppression_n all_o fraudulent_a or_o unjust_a deal_n whatsoever_o and_o it_o may_v well_o be_v that_o in_o clear_v himself_o of_o this_o he_o have_v respect_n to_o that_o which_o eliphaz_n have_v say_v chap._n 15.34_o the_o congregation_n of_o hypocrite_n shall_v be_v desolate_a and_o fire_n shall_v consume_v the_o tabernacle_n of_o bribery_n 2._o towards_o god_n in_o the_o second_o clause_n also_o my_o prayer_n be_v pure_a whereby_o he_o mean_v that_o he_o do_v sincere_o worship_n god_n as_o god_n have_v appoint_v and_o that_o his_o prayer_n proceed_v from_o a_o pure_a conscience_n and_o faith_n unfeigned_a wherein_o also_o he_o may_v have_v respect_n to_o that_o bitter_a charge_n of_o eliphaz_n chap._n 15.4_o yea_o thou_o cast_v off_o fear_n and_o restraine_v prayer_n before_o god_n and_o this_o he_o do_v either_o thereby_o to_o move_v his_o friend_n to_o pity_v he_o for_o when_o righteous_a man_n suffer_v much_o that_o have_v not_o deserve_v it_o by_o any_o wickedness_n of_o they_o all_o man_n be_v the_o ready_a to_o commiserate_v their_o suffering_n or_o else_o to_o disprove_v all_o that_o eliphaz_n have_v say_v concern_v the_o lord_n punish_v wicked_a man_n only_o as_o be_v note_v before_o vers_fw-la 7._o verse_n 18._o o_o earth_n cover_v not_o thou_o my_o blood_n and_o let_v my_o cry_n have_v no_o place_n a_o poetical_a and_o pathetical_a expression_n this_o be_v and_o expositor_n differ_v much_o in_o their_o judgement_n concern_v the_o meaning_n of_o it_o some_o take_v it_o to_o be_v a_o imprecation_n wherein_o he_o wish_v that_o his_o body_n may_v lie_v unbury_v after_o he_o be_v dead_a if_o that_o be_v not_o true_a which_o he_o have_v say_v concern_v his_o innocency_n and_o other_o take_v it_o as_o a_o earnest_a asseveration_n that_o he_o desire_v not_o to_o die_v as_o the_o bruit_n beast_n do_v which_o through_o guilt_n of_o conscience_n all_o hypocrite_n must_v needs_o desire_v who_o body_n when_o they_o die_v be_v cover_v in_o the_o earth_n there_o to_o rot_v and_o consume_v and_o never_o to_o rise_v again_o but_o that_o he_o certain_o expect_v and_o earnest_o desire_v the_o resurrection_n of_o his_o body_n when_o he_o know_v he_o shall_v appear_v before_o god_n and_o his_o innocency_n shall_v be_v clear_v but_o i_o see_v not_o how_o according_a to_o either_o of_o these_o exposition_n there_o can_v be_v a_o good_a sense_n give_v of_o the_o last_o clause_n and_o let_v my_o cry_n have_v no_o place_n but_o two_o other_o exposition_n there_o be_v give_v of_o these_o word_n which_o seem_v to_o i_o far_o the_o most_o pobable_a the_o first_o be_v that_o job_n do_v herein_o profess_v his_o desire_n that_o his_o
man_n yet_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n they_o can_v search_v out_o but_o where_o say_v he_o shall_v wisdom_n be_v find_v etc._n etc._n where_o by_o wisdom_n be_v mean_v the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n in_o his_o unsearchable_a way_n as_o when_o he_o prosper_v the_o wicked_a and_o afflict_v the_o righteous_a etc._n etc._n verse_n 2._o iron_n be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n or_o dust_n and_o brass_n be_v melt_v out_o of_o the_o stone_n that_o be_v iron_n be_v take_v out_o of_o a_o brittle_a kind_n of_o earth_n wherewith_o it_o be_v mix_v and_o brass_n out_o of_o the_o stone_n wherewith_o it_o be_v as_o it_o be_v incorporate_v it_o be_v common_o call_v the_o cadmian_a stone_n as_o be_v a_o hard_a mass_n like_o a_o stone_n and_o mingle_v with_o stone_n verse_n 3._o he_o set_v a_o end_n to_o darkness_n etc._n etc._n some_o understand_v this_o of_o god_n put_v a_o end_n to_o the_o darkness_n of_o the_o night_n by_o cause_v the_o light_n of_o the_o day_n to_o succeed_v in_o the_o room_n thereof_o and_o other_o understand_v it_o general_o thus_o that_o man_n by_o the_o natural_a wisdom_n that_o god_n have_v give_v he_o discovers_z and_o find_v out_o the_o most_o hide_a and_o unknown_a thing_n but_o the_o most_o expositor_n hold_v that_o job_n still_o proceed_v to_o speak_v of_o that_o choice_n be_v of_o discover_v and_o draw_v forth_o the_o mineral_n that_o be_v in_o the_o bowel_n of_o the_o earth_n yea_o and_o perhaps_o in_o the_o sea_n also_o he_o set_v a_o end_n to_o darkness_n it_o be_v speak_v either_o of_o man_n to_o wit_n that_o man_n by_o go_v into_o those_o mine_n which_o they_o have_v dig_v deep_a in_o the_o earth_n with_o candle_n or_o torch_n in_o their_o hand_n do_v there_o discover_v those_o mineral_n which_o have_v from_o the_o creation_n lie_v hide_v there_o in_o darkness_n or_o that_o by_o fetch_v they_o out_o thence_o they_o bring_v those_o treasure_n to_o light_n which_o have_v be_v always_o before_o hide_a in_o darkness_n for_o though_o there_o be_v no_o express_a mention_n make_v of_o man_n in_o the_o forego_n verse_n yet_o because_o in_o that_o which_o he_o have_v say_v before_o concern_v the_o take_n of_o gold_n silver_z iron_n and_o brass_n out_o of_o the_o earth_n his_o meaning_n be_v that_o those_o thing_n be_v do_v by_o man_n therefore_o as_o in_o relation_n still_o to_o man_n by_o who_o those_o thing_n be_v do_v he_o add_v these_o word_n also_o he_o set_v a_o end_n to_o darkness_n or_o else_o it_o be_v speak_v of_o god_n to_o wit_n that_o he_o namely_o by_o man_n as_o his_o instrument_n and_o by_o the_o art_n and_o skill_n that_o he_o have_v give_v to_o man_n put_v a_o end_n to_o darkness_n that_o be_v as_o be_v before_o say_v by_o discover_v to_o man_n and_o bring_v forth_o to_o open_a view_n by_o the_o skill_n and_o industry_n of_o man_n those_o precious_a mineral_n that_o lie_v so_o low_a in_o the_o dark_a bowel_n of_o the_o earth_n that_o one_o will_v have_v think_v it_o impossible_a they_o shall_v ever_o have_v be_v discover_v he_o put_v a_o end_n to_o darkness_n and_o search_v out_o all_o perfection_n that_o be_v by_o search_v he_o find_v out_o and_o bring_v to_o light_v all_o the_o perfection_n of_o nature_n or_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v most_o precious_a and_o hardly_a find_v man_n discover_v perfect_o the_o phrase_n may_v imply_v both_o the_o preciousness_n of_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v find_v out_o and_o likewise_o the_o bring_n of_o they_o to_o their_o full_a perfection_n and_o the_o drift_n of_o all_o be_v still_o to_o show_v that_o all_o finite_a thing_n man_n be_v able_a to_o comprehend_v only_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n be_v incomprehensible_a as_o for_o the_o follow_a clause_n the_o stone_n of_o darkness_n and_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n thereby_o be_v mean_v either_o those_o gem_n and_o precious_a stone_n which_o be_v indeed_o of_o all_o other_o thing_n most_o high_o prize_v and_o therefore_o may_v be_v mention_v here_o as_o the_o perfection_n of_o nature_n or_o else_o any_o mineral_n stone_n yea_o and_o even_o those_o flint_n and_o rocky_a stone_n which_o they_o dig_v through_o that_o they_o may_v come_v at_o the_o mineral_n all_o which_o may_v be_v call_v stone_n of_o darkness_n and_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n because_o they_o lie_v hide_v in_o the_o dark_a bowel_n of_o the_o earth_n where_o never_o light_n be_v see_v and_o perhaps_o because_o those_o that_o descend_v into_o those_o dark_a and_o deadly_a vault_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v expose_v there_o to_o manifold_a danger_n of_o death_n but_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o darkness_n of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n see_v more_o full_o in_o the_o note_n chap._n 3.5_o verse_n 4._o the_o flood_n break_v forth_o from_o the_o inhabitant_n even_o the_o water_n forget_v of_o the_o foot_n etc._n etc._n a_o very_a hard_a place_n this_o be_v and_o therefore_o expositor_n differ_v much_o concern_v the_o meaning_n of_o it_o but_o because_o the_o drift_n of_o the_o chapter_n be_v clear_o to_o show_v that_o however_o man_n by_o the_o wisdom_n that_o god_n have_v give_v he_o be_v able_a to_o find_v out_o many_o secret_a thing_n and_o to_o effect_v matter_n of_o great_a wonder_n yet_o he_o be_v no_o way_n able_a to_o comprehend_v the_o unsearchable_a wisdom_n of_o god_n therefore_o there_o be_v only_o two_o exposition_n which_o to_o i_o seem_v probable_a as_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o general_a drift_n of_o job_n in_o this_o place_n the_o first_o be_v that_o it_o be_v mean_v of_o man_n find_v out_o the_o way_n to_o turn_v the_o water_n of_o river_n into_o other_o channel_n or_o of_o drain_n land_n that_o be_v overflow_v and_o drown_v with_o water_n for_o by_o the_o flood_n that_o break_v forth_o from_o the_o inhabitant_n be_v mean_v either_o the_o stream_n that_o break_v through_o or_o over_o the_o bank_n of_o the_o sea_n or_o river_n and_o so_o overflow_v those_o ground_n which_o be_v dry_a land_n good_a pasture_n or_o arable_a before_o and_o be_v say_v to_o break_v forth_o from_o the_o inhabitant_n because_o they_o break_v forth_o from_o the_o inhabitant_n that_o dwell_v on_o the_o bank_n of_o those_o river_n or_o notwithstanding_o all_o that_o the_o inhabitant_n can_v do_v to_o damn_n they_o or_o keep_v they_o up_o and_o drown_v some_o adjoin_a ground_n where_o the_o foot_n of_o man_n never_o tread_v on_o water_n or_o where_o never_o man_n remember_v any_o such_o flood_n of_o water_n before_o and_o be_v therefore_o term_v water_n forget_v of_o the_o foot_n and_o then_o the_o drain_n of_o these_o ground_n by_o carry_v these_o water_n away_o in_o channel_n dig_v for_o that_o purpose_n be_v express_v in_o the_o follow_a word_n they_o be_v dry_v up_o they_o be_v go_v away_o from_o man_n or_o by_o the_o flood_n that_o break_v forth_o from_o the_o inhabitant_n be_v mean_v that_o torrent_n of_o water_n which_o break_v forth_o from_o river_n or_o overflow_v ground_n in_o those_o new_a channel_n which_o be_v make_v by_o the_o inhabitant_n thereabouts_o for_o the_o divert_v of_o those_o river_n some_o other_o way_n or_o for_o the_o drain_n of_o those_o fenny_a ground_n which_o water_n be_v therefore_o call_v the_o water_n forget_v of_o the_o foot_n because_o when_o they_o be_v thus_o carry_v some_o other_o way_n man_n walk_v dry-foot_o over_o those_o old_a channel_n where_o the_o river_n do_v former_o run_v or_o over_o those_o ground_n that_o have_v be_v long_o drown_v under_o water_n as_o if_o they_o have_v forget_v that_o ever_o there_o have_v be_v water_n there_o and_o so_o the_o ground_n be_v then_o make_v habitable_a dry_a and_o useful_a for_o seed_n or_o pastorage_n from_o whence_o they_o have_v no_o benefit_n before_o which_o be_v intimate_v in_o the_o last_o word_n as_o a_o matter_n of_o wonder_n they_o be_v dry_v up_o they_o be_v go_v away_o from_o man_n the_o second_o exposition_n be_v that_o here_o a_o instance_n be_v give_v of_o a_o wonderful_a difficulty_n which_o those_o that_o work_n in_o mine_n underground_o do_v sometime_o meet_v with_o which_o yet_o the_o wisdom_n of_o man_n find_v a_o way_n to_o overcome_v to_o wit_n that_o when_o man_n be_v dig_v in_o those_o mine_v many_o fathom_n under_o ground_n a_o flood_n of_o water_n sometime_o break_v out_o upon_o those_o poor_a wretch_n that_o dwell_v there_o in_o those_o dark_a cave_n of_o the_o earth_n though_o they_o do_v what_o they_o be_v able_a to_o prevent_v it_o even_o a_o flood_n of_o water_n which_o the_o foot_n of_o man_n never_o wade_v nor_o come_v near_o and_o whereof_o they_o have_v not_o the_o least_o knowledge_n the_o flood_n break_v out_o from_o the_o inhabitant_n even_o the_o water_n forget_v of_o the_o foot_n but_o yet_o by_o the_o art_n and_o industry_n of_o man_n labour_v day_n
compassion_n but_o that_o all_o be_v in_o vain_a verse_n 21._o thou_o be_v become_v cruel_a to_o i_o that_o be_v whereas_o thou_o be_v wont_a to_o deal_v gracious_o and_o bountiful_o with_o i_o now_o contrary_a to_o thy_o own_o disposition_n and_o thy_o former_a deal_n with_o i_o thou_o seem_v more_o than_o severe_a even_o cruel_a in_o that_o which_o thou_o do_v unto_o i_o job_n therefore_o do_v not_o here_o charge_v god_n with_o cruelty_n but_o only_o affirm_v that_o his_o deal_n with_o he_o carry_v the_o resemblance_n of_o cruelty_n in_o it_o to_o wit_n in_o that_o he_o lay_v his_o hand_n so_o exceed_o heavy_a upon_o he_o and_o take_v no_o pity_n of_o he_o when_o he_o see_v he_o in_o such_o a_o sad_a condition_n nor_o regard_v his_o submission_n and_o cry_v to_o he_o for_o mercy_n and_o indeed_o the_o lord_n himself_o use_v the_o same_o expression_n speak_v of_o the_o severity_n he_o have_v use_v in_o the_o punishment_n of_o his_o own_o people_n jer._n 30.14_o i_o have_v wound_v thou_o with_o the_o wound_n of_o a_o enemy_n with_o the_o chastisement_n of_o a_o cruel_a one_o for_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o iniquity_n verse_n 22._o thou_o lifte_v i_o up_o to_o the_o wind_n thou_o cause_v i_o to_o ride_v upon_o it_o and_o dissolve_v my_o substance_n three_o several_a way_n these_o word_n may_v be_v understand_v to_o wit_n first_o that_o god_n have_v lift_v he_o up_o to_o a_o great_a height_n of_o prosperity_n that_o afterward_o his_o fall_n may_v be_v the_o great_a even_o to_o the_o dissolve_v of_o his_o substance_n that_o be_v to_o his_o utter_a ruin_n and_o so_o he_o may_v allude_v to_o the_o lift_v up_o of_o any_o thing_n on_o high_a as_o it_o be_v to_o the_o cloud_n that_o so_o fall_v from_o thence_o it_o may_v be_v dash_v in_o piece_n or_o to_o the_o wind_n carry_v up_o of_o the_o cloud_n on_o high_a which_o then_o fall_v down_o in_o shower_n of_o rain_n and_o so_o come_v to_o nothing_o second_o that_o he_o be_v in_o the_o judgement_n of_o reason_n as_o it_o be_v absolute_o lose_v and_o go_v thou_o lifte_v i_o up_o to_o the_o wind_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v thou_o do_v sudden_o and_o speedy_o snatch_v i_o away_o as_o with_o a_o whirlwind_n from_o among_o man_n and_o thou_o dissolve_v my_o substance_n that_o be_v thou_o cause_v i_o to_o melt_v and_o waste_v away_o to_o nothing_o or_o three_o that_o he_o set_v forth_o in_o the_o first_o word_n the_o miserable_a restlessness_n of_o his_o condition_n to_o wit_n that_o he_o be_v so_o continual_o disquiet_v and_o distract_v through_o pain_n and_o grief_n both_o in_o body_n and_o mind_n that_o he_o can_v be_v still_o in_o no_o place_n nor_o can_v ever_o find_v any_o rest_n in_o himself_o but_o be_v like_o a_o feather_n or_o stubble_n that_o be_v catch_v up_o by_o the_o wind_n &_o then_o drive_v and_o whirl_v about_o sometime_o one_o way_n and_o sometime_o another_o insomuch_o that_o at_o last_o hereby_o his_o substance_n be_v dissolve_v that_o be_v his_o flesh_n be_v quite_o spend_v and_o waste_v yea_o there_o be_v no_o soundness_n or_o solidity_n leave_v either_o in_o body_n or_o mind_n and_o indeed_o some_o read_v the_o last_o clause_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n of_o our_o bibles_n and_o dissolve_v my_o wisdom_n and_o then_o the_o meaning_n must_v needs_o be_v that_o he_o be_v as_o a_o man_n that_o be_v mope_v void_a of_o understanding_n not_o know_v what_o course_n to_o take_v or_o which_o way_n to_o turn_v himself_o verse_n 23._o for_o i_o know_v that_o thou_o will_v bring_v i_o to_o death_n etc._n etc._n some_o conceive_v that_o job_n drift_n in_o these_o word_n be_v to_o intimate_v that_o since_o he_o must_v needs_o die_v ere_o long_o therefore_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n he_o desire_v that_o god_n will_v let_v he_o be_v at_o ease_n as_o we_o see_v the_o same_o allege_a chap._n 7.16_o concern_v which_o see_v the_o note_n there_o but_o i_o rather_o conceive_v that_o these_o word_n be_v add_v only_o to_o set_v forth_o that_o he_o look_v upon_o himself_o as_o a_o dead_a man_n one_o of_o who_o recovery_n there_o be_v no_o hope_n verse_n 24._o howbeit_o he_o will_v not_o stretch_v forth_o his_o hand_n to_o the_o grave_n though_o they_o cry_v in_o his_o destruction_n two_o exposition_n be_v give_v of_o these_o word_n which_o be_v both_o very_a probable_a though_o they_o be_v indeed_o contrary_a one_o to_o the_o other_o in_o regard_v one_o hand_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v stretch_v forth_o to_o another_o either_o for_o good_a or_o evil_n the_o one_o be_v this_o howbeit_o he_o will_v not_o stretch_v forth_o his_o hand_n to_o the_o grave_n that_o be_v god_n will_v not_o save_v man_n from_o the_o grave_n when_o the_o time_n come_v that_o he_o intend_v to_o bring_v they_o thither_o or_o when_o he_o have_v bring_v they_o to_o the_o grave_n though_o they_o cry_v in_o his_o destruction_n that_o be_v though_o there_o be_v never_o such_o mourning_n and_o lamentation_n for_o their_o death_n or_o for_o their_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o die_v or_o though_o they_o that_o be_v die_v do_v never_o so_o piteous_o bewail_v their_o misery_n and_o do_v never_o so_o vehement_o call_v upon_o god_n when_o he_o destroy_v they_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v as_o i_o know_v i_o shall_v die_v so_o i_o know_v that_o be_v dead_a there_o be_v no_o hope_n of_o be_v raise_v from_o the_o grave_n thither_o all_o must_v come_v and_o there_o they_o must_v all_o lie_v till_o the_o general_a resurrection_n the_o other_o exposition_n be_v this_o though_o they_o that_o be_v though_o man_n in_o that_o miserable_a condition_n that_o i_o be_o in_o cry_v in_o his_o destruction_n that_o be_v complain_v bitter_o and_o cry_v out_o earnest_o for_o ease_v and_o help_v when_o god_n be_v destroy_v they_o and_o think_v fit_a to_o make_v a_o end_n of_o they_o yet_o this_o be_v that_o which_o comfort_v i_o that_o howbeit_o he_o will_v not_o stretch_v out_o his_o hand_n to_o the_o grave_n that_o be_v god_n will_v not_o afflict_v they_o any_o long_o when_o they_o be_v in_o the_o grave_n and_o so_o i_o know_v it_o will_v be_v with_o i_o though_o now_o i_o cry_v out_o because_o of_o my_o misery_n whilst_o he_o be_v destroy_v i_o yet_o this_o comfort_n i_o have_v that_o my_o misery_n will_v end_v with_o my_o life_n when_o i_o be_o lay_v in_o my_o grave_n whether_o i_o be_o haste_v apace_o there_o he_o will_v no_o long_o stretch_v forth_o his_o hand_n against_o i_o there_o we_o shall_v all_o be_v at_o rest_n and_o this_o exposition_n i_o take_v to_o be_v most_o agreeable_a to_o the_o context_n in_o this_o place_n verse_n 25._o do_v not_o i_o weep_v for_o he_o that_o be_v in_o trouble_n etc._n etc._n this_o may_v be_v add_v to_o imply_v both_o that_o he_o can_v apprehend_v no_o reason_n why_o god_n have_v so_o sore_o afflict_v he_o and_o likewise_o that_o he_o can_v see_v no_o ground_n for_o that_o counsel_n his_o friend_n have_v give_v he_o to_o wit_n that_o he_o shall_v address_v himself_o to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a in_o god_n sight_n and_o then_o god_n will_v again_o be_v favourable_a to_o he_o since_o this_o he_o have_v always_o former_o do_v and_o yet_o these_o sad_a calamity_n have_v befall_v he_o but_o that_o which_o i_o conceive_v job_n mean_v chief_o to_o imply_v be_v that_o in_o regard_n he_o have_v be_v so_o compassionate_a to_o other_o it_o be_v the_o stranger_n to_o he_o that_o he_o in_o his_o misery_n shall_v neither_o find_v man_n nor_o god_n ready_a to_o pity_v he_o according_a to_o that_o former_a complaint_n vers_fw-la 20._o i_o cry_v unto_o thou_o and_o thou_o do_v not_o hear_v i_o yet_o that_o so_o it_o be_v with_o he_o he_o show_v in_o the_o follow_a verse_n when_o i_o look_v for_o good_a namely_o because_o i_o have_v be_v so_o ready_a to_o pity_v other_o then_o evil_a come_v unto_o i_o and_o when_o i_o wait_v for_o light_n there_o come_v darkness_n verse_n 27._o my_o bowel_n boil_a and_o rest_v not_o etc._n etc._n his_o meaning_n be_v that_o his_o inward_a part_n be_v incessant_o trouble_v within_o he_o partly_o with_o the_o burn_a heat_n of_o his_o disease_n and_o partly_o with_o the_o grief_n and_o vexation_n of_o his_o mind_n some_o hold_n that_o job_n proceed_v here_o still_o to_o express_v how_o he_o be_v distress_v for_o the_o distress_n of_o other_o to_o wit_n that_o his_o bowel_n yearn_v over_o they_o that_o be_v in_o misery_n by_o mean_n whereof_o he_o be_v continual_o afflict_v for_o some_o or_o other_o but_o the_o first_o exposition_n be_v most_o general_o approve_v and_o indeed_o it_o best_a agree_v with_o the_o follow_a clause_n the_o day_n of_o affliction_n prevent_v i_o that_o be_v they_o come_v unexpected_o upon_o
of_o man_n dignity_n or_o victory_n according_a to_o that_o esa_n 22.22_o and_o the_o key_n of_o the_o house_n of_o david_n will_v i_o lay_v upon_o his_o shoulder_n and_o so_o that_o job_n intent_n in_o these_o word_n be_v to_o intimate_v that_o he_o be_v confident_o persuade_v that_o if_o his_o adversary_n have_v write_v such_o a_o book_n against_o he_o it_o will_v be_v a_o honour_n and_o a_o glory_n to_o he_o and_o withal_o a_o certain_a trophy_n of_o his_o victory_n over_o his_o adversary_n and_o that_o because_o all_o the_o accusation_n bring_v in_o against_o he_o will_v be_v so_o apparent_o find_v to_o be_v lie_n and_o calumny_n and_o indeed_o the_o last_o word_n and_o will_v bind_v it_o as_o a_o crown_n to_o i_o do_v clear_o hold_v forth_o this_o to_o be_v the_o meaning_n verse_n 37._o i_o will_v declare_v unto_o he_o the_o number_n of_o my_o step_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v to_o he_o that_o shall_v thus_o undertake_v to_o hear_v and_o give_v judgement_n in_o my_o cause_n or_o rather_o to_o this_o my_o adversary_n that_o have_v write_v a_o book_n against_o i_o i_o will_v true_o declare_v all_o that_o i_o know_v by_o myself_o faithful_o relate_v to_o he_o if_o that_o may_v be_v any_o way_n a_o help_n to_o he_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o my_o life_n as_o for_o the_o follow_a word_n as_o a_o prince_n will_v i_o go_v near_o unto_o he_o the_o meaning_n be_v either_o that_o he_o will_v draw_v near_o to_o he_o that_o will_v undertake_v to_o hear_v and_o give_v sentence_n in_o his_o cause_n as_o subject_n to_o their_o prince_n whole_o submit_v himself_o and_o his_o cause_n to_o his_o judgement_n or_o else_o second_o that_o he_o will_v draw_v near_o to_o this_o his_o adversary_n that_o have_v write_v a_o book_n against_o he_o as_o to_o some_o great_a prince_n that_o be_v that_o he_o will_v honour_v and_o reverence_v he_o and_o have_v he_o in_o high_a esteem_n even_o out_o of_o respect_n of_o the_o good_a he_o have_v do_v for_o he_o or_o else_o three_o which_o seem_v most_o clear_o express_v in_o our_o translation_n that_o he_o as_o a_o prince_n will_v draw_v near_o to_o this_o his_o judge_n or_o adversary_n that_o be_v free_o and_o without_o fear_n with_o a_o heroical_a and_o undaunted_a spirit_n as_o one_o that_o be_v no_o way_n self-condemned_n but_o desirous_a to_o hear_v the_o worst_a that_o can_v be_v allege_v against_o he_o verse_n 38._o if_o my_o land_n cry_v against_o i_o or_o that_o the_o furrow_n likewise_o thereof_o complain_v the_o follow_a imprecation_n vers_fw-la 40._o let_v thistle_n grow_v in_o stead_n of_o wheat_n etc._n etc._n show_v plain_o that_o job_n mean_v this_o of_o land_n that_o be_v his_o private_a possession_n and_o not_o as_o some_o will_v have_v it_o of_o a_o land_n subject_n to_o his_o government_n which_o shall_v cry_v against_o he_o because_o of_o his_o tyrannize_a over_o the_o inhabitant_n for_o so_o he_o shall_v wish_v that_o his_o country_n may_v be_v curse_v of_o god_n if_o he_o have_v oppress_v his_o country_n which_o be_v a_o most_o absurd_a conceit_n it_o must_v needs_o therefore_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o land_n of_o his_o possession_n thus_o if_o my_o land_n cry_v against_o i_o etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n because_o i_o have_v get_v it_o unjust_o or_o because_o i_o have_v oppress_v my_o tenant_n therein_o or_o because_o i_o have_v overtoyl_v the_o husbandman_n employ_v in_o the_o husbandry_n thereof_o or_o detain_v their_o wage_n from_o they_o verse_n 39_o if_o i_o have_v eat_v the_o fruit_n thereof_o without_o money_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v not_o have_v due_o pay_v for_o the_o land_n or_o not_o have_v just_o pay_v my_o husbandman_n etc._n etc._n or_o have_v cause_v the_o owner_n thereof_o to_o loose_v their_o life_n that_o be_v those_o that_o be_v former_o the_o true_a owner_n of_o it_o by_o direct_a put_v they_o to_o death_n as_o ahab_n do_v naboth_n or_o by_o heart-breaking_a oppression_n or_o those_o that_o be_v the_o occupier_n of_o it_o under_o i_o by_o oppress_v they_o to_o their_o utter_a undo_n then_o vers_fw-la 40._o let_v thistle_n grow_v in_o stead_n of_o wheat_n etc._n etc._n chap._n xxxii_o verse_n 2._o then_o be_v kindle_v the_o wrath_n of_o elihu_n the_o son_n of_o barachel_n the_o buzite_n of_o the_o kindred_n of_o ram_n etc._n etc._n this_o elihu_n be_v it_o seem_v one_o of_o those_o that_o stand_v by_o and_o have_v hear_v all_o the_o dispute_n betwixt_o job_n and_o his_o three_o friend_n &_o because_o he_o mislike_v what_o he_o have_v hear_v from_o both_o party_n when_o he_o perceive_v that_o job_n have_v make_v a_o end_n of_o speak_v and_o that_o his_o friend_n be_v resolve_v to_o make_v no_o far_o reply_v upon_o he_o he_o step_v up_o and_o undertake_v to_o deliver_v his_o judgement_n and_o as_o it_o be_v to_o determine_v and_o compromise_n the_o controversy_n betwixt_o they_o now_o in_o set_v down_o this_o first_o this_o elihu_n be_v describe_v by_o the_o family_n from_o which_o he_o be_v descend_v to_o wit_n that_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o barachel_n the_o buzite_n that_o be_v of_o the_o family_n of_o buz_n who_o be_v the_o second_o son_n of_o nahor_n the_o brother_n of_o abraham_n by_o his_o wife_n milcah_n gen._n 22.20_o 21._o for_o that_o i_o judge_v far_o more_o probable_a then_o that_o which_o some_o say_v that_o barachel_n shall_v be_v call_v the_o buzite_n because_o he_o be_v of_o the_o province_n or_o city_n of_o buz_n in_o idumea_n mention_v jer._n 25.23_o and_o of_o the_o kindred_n of_o ram_n that_o be_v of_o abram_z and_o this_o i_o hold_v too_o more_o probable_a because_o he_o be_v the_o brother_n of_o nahor_n and_o for_o his_o eminency_n like_a to_o be_v express_v then_o that_o this_o ram_n shall_v be_v as_o other_o will_v have_v it_o some_o obscure_a man_n of_o the_o stock_n of_o nahor_n all_o which_o i_o conceive_v be_v thus_o punctual_o express_v partly_o for_o the_o great_a honour_n of_o elihu_n because_o he_o speak_v more_o prudent_o concern_v job_n cause_n then_o his_o three_o friend_n have_v do_v and_o especial_o to_o make_v it_o the_o more_o evident_a that_o the_o story_n of_o job_n here_o relate_v be_v a_o true_a not_o a_o devise_a story_n second_o the_o cause_n of_o elihu_n speak_n be_v mention_v to_o wit_n that_o his_o wrath_n be_v kindle_v namely_o against_o both_o party_n and_o three_o the_o reason_n hereof_o here_o be_v particular_o express_v against_o job_n be_v his_o wrath_n kindle_v because_o he_o justify_v himself_o rather_o then_o god_n not_o because_o he_o have_v maintain_v his_o own_o innocency_n and_o integrity_n against_o his_o friend_n but_o because_o though_o not_o in_o express_a term_n yet_o in_o effect_n he_o have_v justify_v himself_o rather_o then_o god_n that_o be_v he_o have_v take_v more_o care_n to_o justify_v himself_o then_o to_o justify_v god_n and_o in_o his_o eagerness_n to_o justify_v himself_o have_v charge_v god_n with_o injustice_n to_o wit_n in_o that_o he_o have_v giving_z way_n to_o his_o passion_n with_o much_o bitterness_n complain_v of_o god_n deal_v with_o he_o charge_v he_o in_o a_o manner_n that_o he_o have_v lay_v upon_o he_o far_o great_a punishment_n than_o his_o iniquity_n have_v deserve_v and_o so_o have_v oppress_v he_o with_o his_o majesty_n and_o power_n and_o in_o that_o he_o have_v over-peremptory_o call_v god_n as_o it_o be_v to_o a_o account_n and_o challenge_v he_o that_o he_o may_v be_v suffer_v free_o to_o plead_v his_o cause_n and_o that_o god_n will_v answer_v he_o and_o then_o again_o second_o vers_fw-la 2._o also_o against_o his_o three_o friend_n be_v his_o wrath_n kindle_v because_o they_o have_v find_v no_o answer_n and_o yet_o have_v condemn_v job_n that_o be_v because_o they_o have_v condemn_v job_n for_o a_o wicked_a man_n and_o a_o hypocrite_n and_o yet_o have_v prove_v nothing_o against_o he_o nor_o have_v give_v any_o satisfactory_a answer_n to_o that_o which_o job_n have_v allege_v to_o make_v good_a his_o innocency_n it_o be_v evident_a therefore_o that_o elihu_n aim_n be_v to_o show_v both_o job_n and_o his_o friend_n too_o wherein_o they_o have_v err_v though_o indeed_o towards_o job_n he_o carry_v himself_o far_o more_o mild_o and_o equal_o than_o his_o three_o friend_n have_v do_v many_o expositor_n i_o know_v hold_v that_o elihu_n do_v condemn_v job_n as_o sharp_o and_o insolent_o as_o the_o other_o have_v and_o according_o they_o conceive_v that_o for_o this_o god_n when_o he_o begin_v to_o speak_v check_v elihu_n in_o those_o word_n chap._n 38.2_o who_o be_v this_o that_o darkness_n counsel_n by_o word_n without_o knowledge_n but_o first_o because_o it_o will_v be_v find_v far_o more_o probable_a that_o god_n speak_v those_o word_n to_o job_n and_o not_o to_o elihu_n second_o because_o it_o be_v evident_a
servant_n how_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v affect_v in_o that_o condition_n yet_o these_o word_n i_o be_o weak_a may_v be_v mean_v of_o his_o be_v bring_v low_a by_o any_o deadly_a distress_n or_o danger_n and_o deliverance_n from_o any_o such_o distress_n may_v be_v term_v heal_v as_o deuter._n 32.39_o i_o wound_v and_o i_o heal_v and_o so_o also_o the_o heal_n of_o the_o sick_a foul_a with_o comfort_n or_o grace_n as_o psal_n 41.4_o heal_n my_o soul_n for_o i_o have_v sin_v against_o thou_o verse_n 3._o my_o soul_n be_v also_o sore_o vex_v etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n with_o fear_n of_o thy_o indignation_n with_o grief_n for_o my_o sin_n and_o thy_o displeasure_n and_o the_o insultation_n of_o my_o enemy_n over_o i_o but_o thou_o o_o lord_n how_o long_o that_o be_v how_o long_o will_v thou_o afflict_v i_o or_o how_o long_o will_v thou_o defer_v to_o help_v i_o but_o as_o one_o who_o word_n be_v swallow_v up_o with_o grief_n he_o only_o say_v how_o long_o verse_n 4._o return_v o_o lord_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v whereas_o thou_o have_v withdraw_v thyself_o for_o a_o time_n from_o i_o return_n and_o be_v with_o i_o again_o to_o help_v and_o comfort_v i_o as_o formerly_z deliver_v my_o soul_n that_o be_v deliver_v i_o or_o save_v my_o life_n nor_o need_v it_o seem_v strange_a that_o david_n shall_v so_o earnest_o beg_v for_o life_n first_o because_o death_n be_v natural_o dreadful_a to_o all_o man_n second_o because_o the_o bliss_n of_o the_o saint_n depart_v be_v not_o so_o clear_o reveal_v under_o the_o old_a testament_n as_o it_o be_v now_o three_o because_o the_o bliss_n of_o this_o life_n be_v by_o god_n appointment_n to_o they_o a_o pledge_n of_o their_o future_a life_n and_o happiness_n and_o four_a because_o he_o may_v fear_v that_o the_o cause_n of_o religion_n which_o he_o seek_v to_o establish_v aright_o may_v suffer_v much_o after_o his_o departure_n verse_n 5._o for_o in_o death_n there_o be_v no_o remembrance_n of_o thou_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v when_o man_n be_v dead_a they_o can_v record_v and_o praise_v thy_o name_n before_o man_n as_o i_o desire_v to_o do_v verse_n 6._o all_o the_o night_n make_v i_o my_o bed_n to_o swim_v etc._n etc._n he_o mention_n the_o night_n either_o because_o sick_a man_n be_v usual_o worst_a in_o the_o night_n or_o because_o he_o have_v then_o most_o freedom_n to_o think_v of_o his_o sin_n or_o his_o enemy_n that_o long_v for_o his_o death_n and_o may_v with_o most_o privacy_n pour_v forth_o his_o tear_n before_o god_n verse_n 7._o my_o eye_n be_v consume_v because_o of_o grief_n etc._n etc._n for_o weep_v yea_o grief_n alone_o may_v darken_v and_o mar_v the_o eye_n see_v job_n 17.7_o verse_n 8._o depart_v from_o i_o all_o you_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n be_v deliver_v from_o his_o sickness_n or_o the_o deadly_a danger_n he_o be_v in_o or_o at_o least_o be_v assure_v of_o deliverance_n in_o these_o word_n either_o david_n resolve_v to_o cast_v off_o those_o his_o enemy_n that_o have_v be_v former_o familiar_a with_o he_o and_o in_o the_o mean_a season_n desire_v his_o death_n or_o else_o he_o engage_v himself_o as_o by_o way_n of_o thankfulness_n for_o this_o mercy_n that_o he_o will_v not_o henceforth_o have_v any_o communion_n with_o any_o wicked_a man_n or_o else_o rather_o by_o these_o word_n he_o insult_v over_o his_o enemy_n tell_v they_o they_o may_v be_v go_v with_o shame_n that_o have_v stand_v gape_v after_o his_o death_n or_o seek_v it_o and_o that_o because_o the_o lord_n have_v now_o hear_v his_o prayer_n and_o tear_n verse_n 10._o let_v all_o my_o enemy_n be_v ashamed_a and_o sore_o vex_v etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n as_o be_v disappoint_v of_o what_o they_o hope_v for_o let_v they_o return_v and_o be_v ashamed_a sudden_o that_o be_v let_v they_o turn_v their_o back_n and_o be_v go_v with_o shame_n according_a to_o that_o psal_n 56.9_o when_o i_o cry_v unto_o thou_o then_o shall_v my_o enemy_n turn_v back_o and_o that_o sudden_o that_o be_v god_n on_o a_o sudden_a deliver_v i_o out_o of_o their_o hand_n psalm_n vii_o the_o title_n shiggaion_n of_o david_n etc._n etc._n there_o be_v divers_a conjecture_n in_o expositor_n but_o they_o be_v mere_a conjecture_n concern_v this_o word_n shiggaion_n as_o that_o it_o be_v the_o name_n of_o some_o musical_a instrument_n to_o which_o this_o psalm_n be_v to_o be_v sing_v or_o the_o name_n of_o some_o kind_n of_o verse_n wherein_o it_o be_v compose_v or_o of_o some_o tune_n or_o some_o know_a song_n to_o the_o tune_n whereof_o it_o be_v to_o be_v sing_v that_o which_o seem_v most_o probable_o say_v be_v that_o shiggaion_n be_v derive_v of_o a_o hebrew_n word_n that_o signify_v to_o err_v and_o so_o may_v be_v translate_v a_o aberration_n or_o a_o song_n of_o wander_v to_o wit_n either_o because_o it_o be_v sing_v in_o part_n or_o by_o several_a voice_n some_o sing_v one_o clause_n and_o then_o other_o another_o or_o because_o upon_o the_o instrument_n whereon_o they_o play_v when_o this_o psalm_n be_v 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himself_o that_o be_v here_o call_v cush_n by_o interpretation_n the_o ethiopian_a or_o blackmore_fw-la and_o that_o say_v they_o to_o note_v his_o black_a malicious_a and_o hellish_a disposition_n or_o that_o there_o be_v no_o more_o hope_n of_o change_v his_o nature_n and_o quality_n then_o of_o wash_v a_o blackmore_fw-la white_a but_o beside_o that_o the_o reason_n allege_v for_o give_v either_o of_o they_o this_o name_n cush_n have_v no_o great_a solidity_n in_o they_o and_o that_o there_o can_v be_v no_o cause_n at_o all_o why_o he_o may_v not_o have_v express_v they_o by_o name_n in_o the_o psalm_n david_n seem_v plain_o to_o speak_v of_o some_o slander_n that_o endanger_v his_o life_n which_o can_v not_o be_v mean_v of_o saul_n nor_o of_o the_o revile_n of_o shimei_n verse_n 2._o lest_o he_o tear_v my_o soul_n like_o a_o lion_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o forego_n verse_n he_o have_v say_v save_v i_o from_o all_o they_o that_o persecute_v i_o this_o therefore_o which_o he_o add_v 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do_v this_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v this_o which_o cush_n have_v lay_v to_o my_o charge_n and_o which_o be_v thereupon_o common_o spread_v abroad_o concern_v i_o to_o wit_n that_o he_o add_v in_o the_o follow_a verse_n that_o when_o thing_n be_v all_o at_o peace_n in_o the_o kingdom_n and_o that_o saul_n have_v give_v his_o daughter_n in_o marriage_n to_o david_n and_o prefer_v he_o as_o his_o favourite_n in_o all_o thing_n than_o david_n seek_v to_o take_v away_o saul_n life_n that_o he_o may_v step_v into_o the_o throne_n if_o say_v he_o i_o have_v reward_v evil_a to_o he_o that_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o i_o that_o be_v to_o saul_n which_o the_o follow_a clause_n do_v also_o
conceive_v of_o the_o place_n of_o the_o damn_a or_o of_o the_o grave_n and_o that_o joint_o together_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v turn_v into_o hell_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v there_o be_v no_o cause_n why_o man_n shall_v be_v so_o afraid_a as_o they_o be_v of_o these_o proud_a wicked_a wretch_n at_o length_n god_n will_v cut_v they_o down_o and_o lay_v they_o in_o the_o grave_n and_o throw_v their_o soul_n into_o hell_n and_o then_o there_o will_v be_v a_o end_n of_o their_o oppression_n as_o for_o this_o word_n turn_v the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v turn_v into_o hell_n some_o conceive_v it_o be_v use_v in_o reference_n to_o their_o return_v to_o the_o earth_n from_o whence_o they_o be_v take_v other_o conceive_v that_o because_o of_o their_o hell-bred_a quality_n because_o they_o be_v of_o their_o father_n the_o devil_n joh._n 8.44_o and_o when_o they_o be_v cast_v into_o hell_n they_o go_v to_o their_o place_n as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o judas_n act._n 1.26_o thence_o be_v this_o expression_n of_o their_o be_v turn_v into_o hell_n but_o i_o rather_o think_v that_o this_o word_n turn_v do_v imply_v either_o first_o that_o whereas_o they_o have_v set_v themselves_o as_o it_o be_v to_o fight_v against_o god_n he_o shall_v foil_v they_o and_o put_v they_o to_o flight_n and_o turn_v they_o back_o into_o hell_n or_o second_o that_o their_o end_n shall_v be_v far_o different_a from_o what_o they_o expect_v for_o whereas_o they_o carry_v themselves_o as_o if_o they_o have_v make_v a_o covenant_n with_o death_n and_o with_o hell_n and_o as_o if_o they_o mean_v to_o exalt_v themselves_o above_o the_o cloud_n in_o the_o conclusion_n they_o shall_v be_v bring_v down_o to_o the_o grave_n and_o their_o soul_n throw_v into_o hell_n verse_n 19_o let_v the_o heathen_a be_v judge_v in_o thy_o sight_n that_o be_v by_o thou_o as_o man_n arraign_v before_o thy_o tribunal_n psalm_n x._o verse_n 1._o why_o stand_v thou_o afar_o off_o o_o lord_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n upon_o exod._n 32.11_o the_o greek_a and_o vulgar_a latin_a translation_n make_v this_o a_o part_n of_o the_o forego_n psalm_n and_o so_o they_o do_v likewise_o with_o the_o 104_o and_o 105_o psalm_n but_o then_o to_o make_v up_o the_o number_n of_o 150_o psalm_n they_o divide_v other_o psalm_n into_o two_o verse_n 2._o the_o wicked_a in_o his_o pride_n do_v persecute_v the_o poor_a etc._n etc._n this_o david_n may_v intend_v concern_v himself_o as_o be_v bring_v very_o low_a by_o the_o continual_a persecution_n of_o saul_n and_o his_o faction_n yet_o he_o express_v it_o general_o because_o it_o be_v usual_o so_o with_o other_o likewise_o but_o however_o that_o they_o be_v poor_a and_o afflict_a who_o the_o wicked_a man_n persecute_v be_v mention_v as_o a_o great_a aggravation_n of_o his_o cruelty_n let_v they_o be_v take_v in_o the_o device_n that_o they_o have_v imagine_v that_o be_v let_v they_o be_v ensnare_v by_o their_o own_o plot_n yet_o some_o understand_v it_o of_o their_o be_v discover_v and_o apprehend_v and_o punish_v by_o the_o magistrate_n for_o their_o plot_n against_o the_o righteous_a verse_n 3._o for_o the_o wicked_a boast_v of_o his_o heart_n desire_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v he_o glori_v in_o the_o sinful_a desire_n of_o his_o heart_n as_o justify_v they_o and_o applaud_v and_o encourage_v himself_o therein_o or_o he_o glori_v of_o his_o success_n in_o his_o wicked_a deed_n wherein_o he_o have_v accomplish_v the_o desire_n of_o his_o heart_n as_o for_o the_o follow_a word_n and_o bless_v the_o covetous_a who_o the_o lord_n abbor_v either_o they_o may_v be_v mean_v of_o the_o wicked_a man_n blessing_n himself_o in_o his_o covetous_a practice_n to_o wit_n that_o he_o justify_v applaud_v and_o encourage_v himself_o therein_o as_o assure_v himself_o that_o they_o shall_v bring_v no_o evil_a upon_o he_o and_o so_o some_o read_v this_o clause_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n of_o our_o bibles_n the_o covetous_a bless_v himself_o etc._n etc._n or_o they_o may_v be_v mean_v of_o his_o justify_n and_o applaud_v other_o covetous_a wretch_n like_o himself_o verse_n 4._o the_o wicked_a through_o the_o pride_n of_o his_o countenance_n will_v not_o seek_v after_o god_n that_o be_v through_o his_o pride_n which_o he_o discover_v in_o his_o countenance_n he_o never_o mind_n whether_o his_o way_n be_v please_v to_o god_n or_o no_o he_o never_o seek_v god_n favour_n but_o resolve_v to_o do_v what_o he_o list_v himself_o verse_n 5._o his_o way_n be_v always_o grievous_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o grief_n troublesome_a or_o mischievous_a to_o other_o thy_o judgement_n be_v far_o above_o out_o of_o his_o sight_n some_o by_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n do_v understand_v the_o law_n of_o god_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v he_o never_o mind_v thy_o commandment_n but_o doubtless_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o he_o never_o regard_v nor_o think_v of_o the_o judgement_n which_o god_n be_v wont_a to_o execute_v upon_o wicked_a man_n as_o for_o all_o his_o enemy_n he_o puff_v at_o they_o that_o be_v he_o slight_v they_o as_o if_o he_o be_v able_a to_o blow_v they_o away_o with_o a_o puff_n verse_n 7._o his_o mouth_n be_v full_a of_o curse_v etc._n etc._n by_o curse_v here_o some_o understand_v all_o kind_n of_o evil_n speak_v to_o wit_n when_o wicked_a man_n curse_v and_o revile_v and_o false_o accuse_v the_o godly_a but_o other_o understand_v it_o of_o the_o false_a oath_n whereby_o wicked_a man_n be_v wont_a to_o deceive_v the_o innocent_a his_o mouth_n be_v full_a of_o curse_v that_o be_v he_o be_v frequent_o wont_n with_o curse_n and_o imprecation_n annex_v to_o swear_v this_o and_o that_o when_o yet_o his_o heart_n and_o tongue_n agree_v not_o together_o which_o may_v seem_v the_o more_o probable_a because_o with_o curse_v here_o deceit_n and_o fraud_n be_v join_v as_o likewise_o because_o of_o the_o follow_a clause_n under_o his_o tongue_n be_v mischief_n and_o vanity_n or_o iniquity_n for_o this_o expression_n imply_v that_o under_o smooth_a and_o plausible_a language_n he_o hide_v mischief_n and_o vanity_n verse_n 8._o he_o sit_v in_o the_o lurk_a place_n of_o the_o village_n etc._n etc._n some_o understand_v this_o literal_o of_o thief_n and_o robber_n but_o it_o be_v rather_o speak_v by_o way_n of_o similitude_n to_o wit_n that_o wicked_a man_n do_v lie_v in_o wait_n for_o any_o advantage_n to_o oppress_v and_o slay_v the_o godly_a and_o do_v use_v all_o cunning_a and_o dissemble_a course_n to_o accomplish_v their_o desire_n even_o as_o robber_n be_v wont_a to_o lie_v lurk_v in_o thicket_n and_o cave_n about_o village_n to_o watch_v for_o passenger_n that_o go_v by_o and_o then_o unaware_o break_v out_o upon_o they_o and_o rob_v and_o murder_v they_o and_o such_o likewise_o be_v that_o last_o expression_n of_o this_o verse_n his_o eye_n be_v privy_o set_v against_o the_o poor_a that_o be_v he_o close_o watch_v to_o mischief_n the_o poor_a even_o as_o such_o robber_n that_o stand_v peep_v out_o of_o their_o lurk_a place_n to_o watch_v for_o those_o that_o go_v by_o or_o as_o those_o that_o aim_v to_o shoot_v a_o man_n do_v it_o with_o fix_v their_o eye_n half-shut_a upon_o he_o verse_n 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 that_o be_v when_o he_o have_v ensnare_v he_o by_o his_o fraudulent_a and_o dissemble_a deal_n then_o poor_a wretch_n with_o all_o violence_n he_o seize_v upon_o he_o verse_n 10._o he_o crouch_v and_o humble_v himself_o etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n as_o a_o lion_n that_o lie_v close_o to_o the_o ground_n that_o he_o may_v the_o better_o hide_v himself_o and_o with_o the_o more_o speed_n and_o strength_n may_v sudden_o leap_v out_o upon_o his_o prey_n that_o the_o poor_a may_v fall_v by_o his_o strong_a one_o that_o be_v that_o he_o may_v tear_v the_o poor_a in_o piece_n by_o the_o strength_n of_o his_o tooth_n or_o paw_n now_o we_o must_v know_v that_o it_o be_v the_o show_n which_o the_o wicked_a man_n often_o make_v of_o a_o humble_a lowly_a mind_n and_o his_o craft_n in_o conceal_v and_o dissemble_v his_o mischievous_a purpose_n that_o be_v here_o compare_v to_o the_o crouch_v of_o a_o lion_n and_o by_o his_o strong_a one_o may_v be_v mean_v those_o strong_a and_o mighty_a man_n that_o be_v subservient_fw-fr to_o the_o wicked_a man_n in_o his_o oppression_n verse_n 15._o break_v thou_o the_o arm_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o the_o evil_a man_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v break_v in_o piece_n their_o power_n see_v the_o note_n upon_o deut._n 33.20_o 1_o sam._n 2.31_o as_o for_o the_o follow_a clause_n seek_v out_o his_o wickedness_n till_o thou_o find_v none_o that_o which_o he_o desire_v of_o god_n therein_o i_o conceive_v be_v this_o that_o whereas_o
8.2_o verse_n 17._o yet_o have_v we_o not_o forget_v thou_o etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n by_o forsake_v the_o true_a religion_n to_o please_v our_o enemy_n and_o this_o be_v allege_v as_o another_o argument_n to_o move_v god_n to_o help_v they_o verse_n 19_o though_o thou_o have_v sore_o break_v we_o in_o the_o place_n of_o dragon_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v though_o thou_o have_v sore_o afflict_v we_o in_o a_o place_n of_o horrid_a terror_n &_o desperate_a danger_n be_v continual_o in_o the_o power_n of_o man_n fierce_a and_o cruel_a as_o dragon_n he_o allude_v to_o those_o den_n and_o wilderness_n which_o be_v usual_o the_o habitation_n of_o dragon_n as_o be_v that_o great_a and_o terrible_a wilderness_n deut._n 8.15_o which_o the_o israelite_n go_v through_o wherein_o be_v fiery_a serpent_n and_o scorpion_n and_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n also_o be_v the_o follow_a clause_n for_o even_o therein_o likewise_o there_o may_v be_v a_o allusion_n to_o the_o dreadful_a darkness_n of_o those_o dragon_n den_n and_o cover_v we_o with_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n concern_v which_o see_v the_o note_n job_n 3.5_o and_o psal_n 23.4_o verse_n 20._o if_o we_o have_v forget_v the_o name_n of_o our_o god_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v if_o we_o have_v forget_v our_o god_n to_o wit_n by_o any_o defection_n to_o their_o idol-god_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 5.11_o verse_n 21._o shall_v not_o he_o search_v this_o out_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v if_o this_o we_o have_v do_v it_o can_v not_o have_v be_v hide_v from_o god_n and_o he_o therefore_o know_v that_o it_o be_v not_o so_o to_o he_o we_o appeal_v or_o if_o we_o have_v do_v this_o god_n will_v have_v know_v it_o and_o will_v have_v call_v we_o to_o a_o account_n for_o it_o the_o temptation_n of_o god_n seem_v to_o have_v forsake_v we_o will_v not_o have_v excuse_v we_o and_o therefore_o we_o dare_v not_o do_v it_o for_o he_o know_v the_o secret_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o much_o more_o such_o open_a defection_n to_o idolatry_n verse_n 22._o yea_o for_o thy_o sake_n be_v we_o kill_v all_o the_o day_n long_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v so_o far_o be_v we_o from_o any_o such_o apostatise_v from_o thou_o that_o for_o thy_o sake_n and_o the_o constant_a profession_n of_o thy_o truth_n be_v we_o continual_o afflict_v and_o martyr_v and_o this_o he_o allege_v also_o to_o move_v god_n thereby_o to_o plead_v their_o cause_n and_o indeed_o the_o suffering_n of_o the_o faithful_a both_o in_o babylon_n and_o in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o maccabee_n be_v for_o their_o constancy_n in_o the_o true_a religion_n and_o therefore_o do_v the_o apostle_n urge_v this_o place_n to_o encourage_v christian_n in_o their_o suffering_n rom._n 8.36_o we_o be_v count_v as_o sheep_n for_o the_o slaughter_n see_v above_o vers_fw-la 11._o verse_n 24._o wherefore_o hide_v thou_o thy_o face_n and_o forget_v our_o affliction_n &_o c._n to_o wit_n notwithstanding_o we_o have_v not_o forget_v thou_o as_o they_o have_v say_v before_o vers_fw-la 17._o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 13.1_o verse_n 25._o for_o our_o soul_n be_v bow_v down_o to_o the_o dust_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v through_o the_o heavy_a weight_n of_o our_o affliction_n we_o be_v bring_v down_o to_o the_o low_a degree_n of_o misery_n or_o we_o be_v as_o dead_a man_n ready_a to_o drop_v into_o the_o grave_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 6.5_o and_o 22.15_o our_o belly_n cleave_v unto_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v we_o be_v no_o better_o then_o dead_a man_n or_o we_o be_v irrecoverable_o cast_v down_o and_o tread_v under_o foot_n yet_o some_o will_v have_v this_o understand_v of_o their_o fall_n down_o on_o the_o ground_n and_o lie_v there_o till_o their_o belly_n seem_v as_o it_o be_v to_o be_v glue_v to_o the_o earth_n by_o way_n of_o humble_v themselves_o before_o the_o lord_n verse_n 26._o redeem_v we_o for_o thy_o mercy_n sake_n that_o be_v thereby_o to_o manifest_v and_o magnify_v thy_o mercy_n or_o because_o thou_o be_v merciful_a and_o thus_o though_o they_o have_v before_o allege_v their_o integrity_n vers_fw-la 17_o 18_o 19_o yet_o now_o for_o the_o procure_n of_o help_n they_o plead_v nothing_o but_o god_n mercy_n psalm_n xlv_o the_o title_n to_o the_o chief_a musician_n upon_o shoshannim_n for_o the_o son_n of_o korah_n maschil_n a_o song_n of_o love_n see_v the_o note_n upon_o the_o title_n psal_n 42._o the_o last_o word_n a_o song_n of_o love_n show_v that_o the_o psalmist_n whoever_o it_o be_v compose_v this_o psalm_n as_o a_o epithalamium_n or_o marriage-song_n now_o though_o the_o apostle_n testimony_n heb._n 1.8_o 9_o that_o what_o be_v say_v here_o vers_n 6_o 7._o be_v speak_v of_o the_o messiah_n be_v a_o sufficient_a proof_n that_o the_o main_a scope_n of_o this_o psalm_n be_v to_o set_v forth_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n christ_n the_o bridegroom_n and_o the_o church_n his_o spouse_n and_o bride_n as_o they_o be_v call_v joh._n 3.29_o and_o therefore_o indeed_o there_o be_v some_o passage_n in_o the_o psalm_n as_o in_o vers_n 2_o 6_o and_o 16_o which_o can_v proper_o be_v apply_v to_o any_o but_o christ_n yet_o i_o hold_v it_o most_o probable_a that_o it_o be_v also_o write_v with_o respect_n unto_o solomon_n as_o a_o type_n and_o his_o marriage_n with_o the_o daughter_n of_o pharaoh_n of_o which_o see_v the_o note_n 1_o king_n 3.1_o and_o that_o because_o there_o be_v many_o passage_n that_o seem_v clear_o to_o allude_v at_o least_o thereto_o as_o be_v evident_a vers_n 8_o 9_o 10_o etc._n etc._n and_o because_o it_o be_v much_o like_o the_o canticle_n or_o the_o song_n of_o solomon_n and_o as_o it_o be_v a_o epitome_n of_o that_o so_o that_o i_o conceive_v it_o be_v call_v a_o song_n of_o love_n not_o as_o some_o will_v have_v it_o because_o it_o set_v forth_o the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o his_o jedidiah_n of_o which_o see_v the_o note_n 2_o sam._n 12.25_o but_o because_o it_o celebrate_v how_o lovely_a solomon_n and_o his_o bride_n be_v to_o be_v to_o each_o other_o but_o especial_o the_o spiritual_a love_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o spouse_n the_o church_n as_o for_o that_o word_n shoshannim_n to_o the_o chief_a musician_n upon_o shoshannim_n thereby_o doubtless_o be_v mean_v either_o some_o song_n that_o begin_v with_o this_o word_n to_o the_o tune_n whereof_o this_o psalm_n be_v to_o be_v sing_v or_o some_o musical_a instrument_n that_o be_v to_o be_v use_v in_o the_o sing_n of_o it_o and_o because_o the_o word_n seem_v clear_o to_o be_v form_v of_o a_o hebrew_n word_n that_o signify_v six_o it_o be_v most_o probable_a that_o thereby_o be_v mean_v six-stringed_n instrument_n or_o as_o some_o will_v have_v it_o instrument_n whereon_o be_v many_o engraving_n of_o lily_n which_o be_v six-leaved_n flower_n and_o indeed_o some_o interpreter_n because_o of_o that_o derivation_n of_o the_o word_n do_v thus_o translate_v it_o upon_o shoshannim_n that_o be_v upon_o lily_n and_o that_o either_o as_o in_o reference_n to_o their_o wedding_n garland_n that_o be_v make_v much_o of_o lily_n or_o as_o intend_v by_o these_o lily_n christ_n and_o his_o church_n who_o be_v indeed_o often_o for_o their_o sweet_a and_o beautiful_a grace_n and_o for_o their_o flagrant_a love_n one_o to_o another_o compare_v to_o lily_n as_o cant._n 2.1_o 2._o i_o be_o the_o rose_n of_o sharon_n and_o the_o lily_n of_o the_o valley_n as_o the_o lily_n among_o the_o thorn_n so_o be_v my_o love_n among_o the_o daughter_n verse_n 1._o my_o heart_n be_v endite_v a_o good_a matter_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v matter_n of_o singular_a excellency_n pleasure_n and_o delight_n the_o drift_n of_o this_o preface_n be_v to_o show_v that_o the_o argument_n of_o this_o psalm_n be_v concern_v great_a and_o high_a mystery_n it_o be_v not_o mean_v mere_o of_o a_o earthly_a mortal_a prince_n but_o of_o a_o person_n of_o far_o great_a excellency_n and_o contain_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v read_v with_o understanding_n must_v needs_o be_v pleasant_a and_o delightful_a asswage_v the_o sorrow_n and_o cheer_v the_o heart_n of_o those_o that_o read_v they_o it_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n my_o heart_n boil_v or_o bubble_v up_o a_o good_a matter_n and_o this_o expression_n seem_v to_o intimate_v that_o his_o heart_n be_v inflame_v by_o the_o spirit_n with_o the_o love_n and_o admiration_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o kingdom_n and_o even_o leap_v for_o joy_n at_o the_o consideration_n thereof_o he_o be_v stir_v up_o with_o such_o a_o fervent_a desire_n to_o declare_v these_o thing_n that_o he_o can_v not_o forbear_v to_o pour_v they_o forth_o with_o plenty_n of_o word_n i_o speak_v of_o the_o thing_n which_o i_o have_v make_v that_o be_v the_o verse_n which_o i_o have_v make_v or_o rather_o the_o thing_n which_o i_o have_v express_v
with_o themselves_o shall_v rot_v and_o consume_v away_o their_o great_a wealth_n be_v no_o way_n sufficient_a to_o secure_v they_o yet_o some_o will_v have_v it_o to_o be_v understand_v thus_o that_o the_o glory_n they_o have_v get_v from_o their_o stately_a dwelling_n shall_v consume_v away_o or_o that_o whilst_o they_o consume_v in_o the_o grave_n their_o very_a dwelling_n by_o degree_n do_v lose_v their_o name_n but_o the_o first_o exposition_n be_v the_o best_a verse_n 15._o but_o god_n will_v redeem_v my_o soul_n from_o the_o power_n of_o the_o grave_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v though_o riches_n can_v redeem_v the_o rich_a yet_o god_n will_v redeem_v i_o from_o the_o power_n of_o death_n and_o from_o the_o grave_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 16.10_o for_o he_o shall_v receive_v i_o that_o be_v of_o his_o own_o free_a grace_n he_o will_v receive_v i_o to_o himself_o my_o soul_n at_o my_o death_n my_o body_n at_o the_o resurrection_n and_o thus_o david_n apply_v that_o to_o himself_o which_o in_o the_o forego_n verse_n he_o have_v affirm_v of_o the_o righteous_a in_o general_n and_o the_o upright_o shall_v have_v dominion_n over_o they_o in_o the_o morning_n verse_n 16._o be_v not_o thou_o afraid_a when_o one_o be_v make_v rich_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v be_v not_o dismay_v nor_o overcome_v with_o fear_n because_o of_o the_o power_n which_o such_o have_v to_o oppress_v the_o righteous_a or_o be_v not_o deject_v nor_o discourage_v as_o fear_v whether_o god_n do_v not_o favour_v such_o rather_o than_o thyself_o because_o god_n prosper_v they_o whilst_o thou_o be_v afflict_v verse_n 17._o for_o when_o he_o die_v he_o shall_v carry_v nothing_o away_o etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o 1._o such_o a_o one_o be_v no_o way_n to_o be_v envy_v since_o his_o bliss_n and_o life_n do_v perish_v together_o and_o 2._o there_o will_v be_v no_o long_o any_o cause_n to_o fear_v they_o because_o they_o will_v not_o in_o another_o world_n have_v any_o power_n to_o hurt_v as_o here_o they_o have_v verse_n 18._o though_o whilst_o he_o live_v he_o bless_v his_o soul_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n in_o that_o 1._o he_o applaud_v himself_o for_o his_o happiness_n in_o his_o wealth_n and_o outward_a greatness_n 2._o he_o flatter_v himself_o with_o vain_a conceit_n of_o god_n savour_n and_o that_o he_o shall_v still_o continue_v in_o his_o prosperous_a estate_n and_o give_v himself_o all_o the_o content_a and_o delight_n he_o can_v in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o his_o plenty_n and_o man_n will_v praise_v thou_o when_o thou_o do_v well_o to_o thyself_o that_o be_v though_o other_o also_o extol_v thy_o bliss_n and_o flatter_v thou_o do_v uphold_v thou_o in_o this_o folly_n and_o confirm_v thou_o in_o these_o vain_a conceit_n when_o thou_o make_v much_o of_o and_o pampere_a thyself_o but_o now_o all_o this_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v while_o he_o live_v imply_v that_o when_o death_n come_v that_o will_v soon_o confute_v all_o these_o vain_a conceit_n of_o the_o rich_a man_n and_o that_o than_o his_o flatterer_n will_v praise_v he_o no_o long_o verse_n 19_o he_o shall_v go_v to_o the_o generation_n of_o his_o father_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v he_o shall_v be_v gather_v to_o the_o grave_n and_o hell_n whether_o his_o wicked_a progenitour_n be_v go_v before_o he_o they_o shall_v never_o see_v light_a that_o be_v they_o shall_v never_o more_o see_v the_o light_n of_o the_o live_n here_o nor_o shall_v ever_o see_v the_o joy_n and_o life_n eternal_a of_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n but_o shall_v remain_v for_o ever_o in_o outer_a darkness_n verse_n 20._o man_n that_o be_v in_o honour_n and_o understand_v not_o be_v like_o the_o beast_n that_o perish_v to_o wit_n both_o in_o life_n and_o death_n see_v the_o note_n above_o vers_n 12._o psalm_n l._n the_o title_n a_o psalm_n of_o asaph_n or_o for_o asaph_n for_o he_o be_v one_o of_o david_n chief_a musician_n see_v the_o note_n 1_o chron._n 25.1_o 2_o and_o withal_o a_o prophet_n and_o composer_n of_o psalm_n as_o be_v evident_a 2_o chr._n 29.30_o of_o which_o see_v the_o note_n ps_n 1.1_o verse_n 1._o the_o mighty_a god_n even_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v etc._n etc._n the_o scope_n of_o this_o psalm_n be_v to_o inform_v the_o israelite_n of_o old_a and_o in_o they_o all_o mankind_n how_o god_n require_v his_o people_n to_o serve_v and_o honour_v he_o to_o wit_n that_o he_o regard_v not_o the_o outward_a ceremonial_a service_n which_o himself_o have_v appoint_v unless_o it_o be_v accompany_v with_o that_o spiritual_a service_n of_o faith_n and_o new_a obedience_n which_o be_v signify_v thereby_o and_o so_o thereby_o to_o reprove_v that_o gross_a and_o destructive_a conceit_n which_o prevail_v so_o much_o in_o all_o age_n among_o the_o jew_n that_o god_n will_v be_v please_v with_o his_o outward_a ceremonial_a service_n without_o the_o other_o of_o obedience_n to_o his_o moral_a law_n all_o which_o be_v evident_a by_o that_o passage_n wherewith_o the_o prophet_n do_v close_o this_o psalm_n vers_fw-la 23._o whoso_o offer_v praise_n glorify_v i_o and_o to_o he_o that_o order_v his_o conversation_n aright_o will_v i_o show_v the_o salvation_n of_o god_n now_o to_o this_o end_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o psalm_n the_o prophet_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o person_n of_o a_o crier_n or_o herald_n send_v from_o god_n do_v proclaim_v and_o make_v know_v that_o god_n who_o for_o their_o great_a terror_n herein_o he_o term_n the_o mighty_a god_n will_v enter_v into_o a_o controversy_n with_o his_o own_o people_n about_o this_o and_o not_o only_o plead_v this_o cause_n against_o they_o but_o also_o as_o a_o judge_n from_o his_o tribunal_n pronounce_v sentence_n against_o they_o and_o punish_v they_o even_o before_o all_o the_o world_n for_o this_o their_o gross_a hypocrisy_n the_o mighty_a god_n even_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v that_o be_v he_o have_v determine_v and_o make_v know_v to_o wit_n that_o which_o follow_v vers_fw-la 7_o etc._n etc._n that_o he_o will_v give_v sentence_n in_o this_o controversy_n and_o judge_v his_o people_n for_o think_v to_o please_v he_o with_o the_o outward_a pomp_n only_o of_o external_a rite_n and_o sacrifice_n hear_v o_o my_o people_n and_o i_o will_v speak_v etc._n etc._n and_o so_o this_o may_v have_v reference_n to_o the_o lord_n make_v know_v his_o mind_n herein_o by_o the_o psalmist_n that_o so_o what_o he_o deliver_v here_o may_v be_v receive_v as_o a_o oracle_n from_o heaven_n the_o lord_n have_v speak_v to_o wit_n by_o i_o his_o messenger_n and_o call_v the_o earth_n from_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o sun_n unto_o the_o go_n down_o thereof_o that_o be_v all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n or_o all_o the_o creature_n on_o the_o earth_n to_o wit_n to_o be_v witness_n of_o this_o solemn_a judgement_n which_o be_v add_v to_o show_v the_o weightiness_n of_o the_o cause_n wherein_o god_n intend_v to_o give_v sentence_n and_o for_o the_o great_a confusion_n of_o his_o people_n as_o imply_v that_o god_n will_v discover_v their_o hypocrisy_n before_o all_o the_o world_n the_o expression_n use_v be_v much_o like_o those_o deut._n 4.26_o and_o 32.1_o give_v ear_n o_o you_o heaven_n and_o i_o will_v speak_v etc._n etc._n concern_v which_o see_v the_o note_n there_o i_o know_v that_o some_o expositor_n take_v this_o to_o be_v a_o prediction_n of_o the_o last_o judgement_n and_o very_o many_o have_v take_v it_o as_o a_o prophesy_n of_o the_o abrogation_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n by_o christ_n the_o mighty_a god_n even_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v that_o be_v christ_n have_v speak_v by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o call_v the_o earth_n from_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o sun_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v have_v invite_v all_o mankind_n to_o the_o faith_n and_o obedience_n of_o that_o word_n of_o salvation_n but_o i_o take_v the_o former_a exposition_n to_o be_v clear_o the_o best_a namely_o that_o the_o word_n contain_v rather_o a_o expostulation_n with_o the_o people_n of_o god_n in_o those_o time_n about_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n then_o enjoin_v than_o a_o prophesy_n of_o the_o future_a kingdom_n of_o christ_n because_o the_o most_o wicked_a among_o they_o be_v so_o prone_a to_o think_v that_o they_o have_v do_v as_o much_o as_o need_v to_o be_v do_v if_o they_o have_v observe_v the_o rite_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n he_o not_o only_o tell_v they_o that_o these_o without_o faith_n &_o purity_n of_o heart_n be_v nothing_o worth_a but_o also_o assure_v they_o that_o god_n will_v judge_v they_o for_o this_o and_o will_v discover_v their_o hypocrisy_n before_o all_o the_o world_n verse_n 2._o out_o of_o zion_n the_o perfection_n of_o beauty_n god_n have_v shine_v they_o that_o apply_v this_o 1_o part_n of_o the_o psalm_n to_o the_o 1_o or_o
in_o danger_n of_o any_o bird_n of_o prey_n to_o fly_v away_o into_o the_o hole_n and_o cleft_n of_o the_o rock_n in_o desolate_a place_n and_o there_o to_o sit_v mourning_n by_o herself_o be_v fit_a to_o resemble_v his_o condition_n who_o be_v unjust_o pursue_v by_o his_o enemy_n be_v therefore_o desirous_a if_o it_o be_v possible_a to_o get_v out_o of_o their_o reach_n verse_n 8._o i_o will_v hasten_v my_o escape_n from_o the_o windy_a storm_n and_o tempest_n that_o be_v from_o the_o violent_a storm_n of_o persecution_n which_o his_o enemy_n be_v raise_v against_o he_o and_o in_o this_o expression_n some_o conceive_v he_o allude_v to_o dove_n fly_v away_o to_o some_o place_n of_o shelter_n when_o they_o see_v a_o storm_n come_v upon_o they_o as_o be_v observe_v in_o the_o forego_n note_v but_o however_o in_o those_o word_n i_o will_v hasten_v my_o escape_n we_o may_v see_v how_o hopeless_a for_o the_o time_n he_o judge_v his_o condition_n in_o that_o he_o have_v no_o desire_n to_o stay_v and_o wait_v a_o while_n to_o see_v whether_o it_o may_v not_o ere_o long_o be_v better_o with_o he_o but_o if_o he_o may_v have_v his_o wish_n all_o his_o desire_n be_v to_o hasten_v away_o straight_o out_o of_o the_o reach_n of_o his_o enemy_n in_o relation_n whereto_o those_o word_n of_o david_n to_o his_o servant_n when_o he_o flee_v out_o of_o jerusalem_n because_o of_o absalon_n may_v not_o seem_v unworthy_a our_o observation_n 2_o sam._n 15.14_o arise_v and_o let_v we_o flee_v make_v speed_n to_o depart_v lest_o he_o overtake_v we_o sudden_o verse_n 9_o destroy_v o_o lord_n and_o divide_v their_o tongue_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v divide_v they_o in_o their_o counsel_n that_o they_o may_v not_o agree_v and_o so_o let_v this_o be_v their_o ruin_n the_o phrase_n that_o david_n here_o use_v seem_v to_o have_v reference_n to_o the_o lord_n crush_a of_o the_o babel-builder_n gen._n 11._o by_o divide_v their_o tongue_n but_o however_o observable_a it_o be_v that_o according_a to_o this_o prayer_n of_o david_n the_o conspiracy_n of_o absalon_n be_v indeed_o defeat_v by_o the_o division_n of_o his_o counsellor_n as_o for_o the_o follow_a word_n for_o i_o have_v see_v violence_n and_o strife_n in_o the_o city_n though_o some_o understand_v they_o to_o be_v indefinite_o speak_v of_o the_o open_a wickedness_n that_o abound_v in_o every_o place_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v that_o open_o in_o town_n and_o city_n man_n do_v as_o bold_o exercise_v all_o kind_n of_o violence_n injustice_n and_o oppression_n as_o robber_n do_v in_o their_o lurking-place_n to_o spoil_v those_o at_o unaware_o that_o pass_v by_o they_o yet_o i_o rather_o think_v that_o david_n do_v herein_o complain_v of_o the_o injustice_n violence_n and_o seditious_a distemper_n which_o he_o find_v in_o keilah_n or_o rather_o in_o jerusalem_n when_o he_o be_v force_v to_o fly_v thence_o because_o of_o the_o insurrection_n of_o absalon_n and_o therefore_o he_o speak_v of_o it_o as_o that_o which_o 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it_o be_v thou_o a_o man_n my_o equal_a that_o be_v one_o that_o be_v in_o as_o high_a esteem_n both_o with_o i_o and_o other_o as_o i_o myself_o be_v to_o who_o i_o carry_v myself_o no_o otherwise_o then_o if_o he_o have_v be_v my_o equal_a my_o second_o self_n my_o guide_n that_o be_v my_o chief_a counsellor_n who_o advice_n in_o all_o thing_n i_o be_v still_o ready_a to_o follow_v see_v 2_o sam._n 15.12_o and_o 16.23_o verse_n 14._o we_o take_v sweet_a counsel_n together_o etc._n etc._n the_o ground_n of_o this_o expression_n be_v because_o friend_n be_v wont_a to_o take_v much_o sweet_a content_n and_o delight_n in_o communicate_v their_o secret_a counsel_n one_o to_o another_o and_o walk_v unto_o the_o house_n of_o god_n in_o company_n that_o be_v together_o or_o among_o the_o company_n that_o flock_v thither_o in_o great_a number_n to_o worship_n god_n there_o verse_n 15._o let_v death_n seize_v upon_o they_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v let_v some_o violent_a death_n surprise_v they_o sudden_o and_o unexpected_o and_o carry_v they_o away_o and_o so_o frustrate_a all_o their_o counsel_n and_o the_o same_o may_v likewise_o be_v intend_v in_o the_o follow_a clause_n and_o let_v they_o go_v down_o quick_a into_o hell_n or_o the_o grave_n namely_o that_o they_o may_v be_v cut_v off_o on_o a_o sudden_a without_o any_o disease_n or_o sickness_n forego_v yet_o doubtless_o he_o allude_v at_o least_o to_o the_o earth_n swallow_v up_o of_o korah_n dathan_n and_o abiram_n numb_a 16.33_o see_v also_o the_o note_n psal_n 28.4_o for_o wickedness_n be_v in_o their_o dwelling_n and_o among_o they_o that_o be_v in_o all_o their_o dwelling_n and_o in_o all_o their_o meeting_n or_o it_o be_v every_o where_o to_o be_v find_v among_o they_o in_o all_o their_o habitation_n verse_n 17._o evening_n and_o morning_n and_o at_o noon_n will_v i_o pray_v and_o cry_v aloud_o to_o wit_n out_o of_o the_o anguish_n and_o sorrow_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o the_o fervency_n of_o my_o spirit_n in_o call_v upon_o the_o lord_n he_o name_v the_o evening_n first_o because_o the_o hebrew_n account_v the_o evening_n the_o beginning_n of_o the_o day_n verse_n 18._o he_o have_v deliver_v my_o soul_n in_o peace_n from_o the_o battle_n that_o be_v against_o i_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v he_o have_v preserve_v i_o in_o as_o much_o peace_n and_o safety_n when_o my_o enemy_n fight_v against_o i_o as_o if_o i_o have_v be_v in_o no_o danger_n or_o he_o have_v deliver_v my_o life_n from_o danger_n and_o settle_v i_o in_o a_o peaceable_a condition_n yea_o some_o expound_v it_o thus_o he_o have_v deliver_v my_o soul_n in_o peace_n that_o be_v without_o any_o trouble_n or_o stir_v on_o my_o part_n as_o for_o the_o next_o word_n for_o there_o be_v many_o with_o i_o either_o it_o may_v be_v mean_v of_o his_o enemy_n that_o there_o be_v many_o with_o he_o to_o fight_v against_o he_o or_o else_o of_o his_o helper_n that_o there_o be_v many_o with_o he_o to_o protect_v he_o though_o his_o friend_n be_v false_a to_o he_o meaning_n god_n holy_a angel_n see_v 2_o king_n 6.16_o verse_n 19_o god_n shall_v hear_v and_o afflict_v they_o even_o he_o that_o abide_v of_o old_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o eternal_a and_o immutable_a god_n who_o abide_v still_o the_o same_o that_o he_o have_v be_v of_o old_a in_o all_o former_a generation_n and_o therefore_o as_o he_o have_v be_v always_o ready_a to_o hear_v the_o prayer_n of_o his_o servant_n and_o to_o afflict_v and_o punish_v their_o wicked_a enemy_n so_o he_o will_v be_v still_o because_o they_o have_v no_o change_n therefore_o they_o fear_v not_o god_n that_o be_v because_o they_o go_v on_o in_o a_o constant_a way_n of_o prosperity_n and_o there_o be_v no_o alteration_n or_o
for_o they_o do_v find_v acceptance_n with_o thou_o and_o now_o refer_v this_o to_o christ_n the_o acceptable_a time_n mention_v may_v be_v that_o when_o he_o have_v full_o accomplish_v the_o work_n of_o man_n redemption_n according_a to_o that_o clause_n of_o our_o saviour_n prayer_n joh._n 17.1_o father_n the_o hour_n be_v come_v glorify_v thy_o son_n see_v also_o heb._n 5.7_o o_o god_n in_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o mercy_n hear_v i_o in_o the_o truth_n of_o thy_o salvation_n that_o be_v with_o that_o salvation_n which_o in_o all_o faithfulness_n and_o truth_n thou_o have_v promise_v thy_o servant_n verse_n 18._o deliver_v i_o because_o of_o my_o enemy_n that_o be_v because_o their_o rage_n and_o violence_n be_v so_o great_a against_o i_o even_o seek_v my_o life_n or_o because_o though_o i_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o deliverance_n yet_o they_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o wickedness_n and_o unjust_a persecute_v of_o i_o be_v certain_o worthy_a to_o be_v destroy_v or_o that_o they_o may_v not_o triumph_v over_o i_o and_o be_v harden_v in_o their_o sin_n and_o in_o their_o persecute_v of_o the_o righteous_a and_o innocent_a but_o that_o rather_o i_o may_v triumph_v over_o they_o verse_n 20._o reproach_n have_v break_v my_o heart_n etc._n etc._n this_o may_v be_v mean_v of_o the_o reproach_n wherewith_o they_o reproach_v both_o god_n and_o himself_o as_o for_o those_o word_n which_o be_v add_v and_o i_o look_v for_o some_o to_o take_v pity_n but_o there_o be_v none_o etc._n etc._n how_o they_o be_v accomplish_v in_o christ_n when_o all_o his_o acquaintance_n stand_v afar_o off_o from_o he_o luk._n 23.49_o see_v the_o note_n before_o vers_n 8._o yet_o they_o may_v also_o imply_v that_o christ_n have_v not_o the_o least_o assistance_n from_o man_n in_o the_o work_n of_o our_o redemption_n verse_n 21._o they_o give_v i_o also_o gall_v for_o my_o meat_n and_o in_o my_o thirst_n they_o give_v i_o vinegar_n to_o drink_v that_o be_v in_o stead_n of_o comfort_v i_o by_o their_o scoff_a and_o opprobrious_a speech_n they_o add_v to_o my_o affliction_n as_o if_o they_o shall_v have_v give_v i_o gall_n and_o vinegar_n in_o my_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n the_o last_o clause_n concern_v their_o give_v he_o vinegar_n to_o drink_v be_v doubtless_o literal_o accomplish_v in_o christ_n when_o they_o give_v he_o vinegar_n upon_o the_o cross_n matth._n 27.48_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v joh._n 19.28_o i_o conceive_v in_o reference_n to_o this_o place_n that_o when_o christ_n say_v i_o thirst_v which_o be_v the_o occasion_n of_o their_o give_v he_o vinegar_n to_o drink_v he_o speak_v this_o purposely_o that_o the_o scripture_n may_v be_v fulfil_v as_o for_o the_o first_o clause_n they_o give_v i_o also_o gall_v for_o my_o meat_n divers_a learned_a man_n think_v that_o be_v also_o literal_o accomplish_v in_o christ_n when_o come_v to_o golgotha_n matt._n 26.34_o they_o give_v he_o vinegar_n to_o drink_v mingle_v with_o gall_n but_o because_o this_o be_v only_o mingle_v with_o the_o drink_n and_o can_v therefore_o so_o proper_o be_v say_v to_o be_v give_v he_o for_o meat_n therefore_o this_o may_v seem_v more_o questionable_a though_o i_o see_v not_o why_o the_o word_n shall_v be_v restrain_v to_o so_o strict_a a_o sense_n verse_n 22._o let_v their_o table_n become_v a_o snare_n before_o they_o etc._n etc._n there_o be_v in_o these_o word_n a_o allusion_n to_o bird_n who_o go_v to_o feed_v on_o the_o meat_n that_o be_v lay_v as_o a_o bait_n for_o they_o be_v often_o catch_v in_o a_o trap_n or_o snare_n and_o the_o imprecation_n herein_o express_v seem_v also_o to_o have_v reference_n to_o the_o complaint_n in_o the_o forego_n verse_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v as_o they_o have_v give_v i_o gall_n for_o meat_n and_o vinegar_n for_o drink_v so_o let_v their_o plenty_n and_o dainty_n prove_v no_o better_o in_o the_o conclusion_n than_o gall_n and_o vinegar_n to_o they_o whence_o it_o may_v be_v that_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 11.9_o cite_v this_o place_n but_o not_o tie_v himself_o to_o the_o very_a word_n but_o only_o to_o the_o sense_n add_v these_o word_n and_o a_o recompense_n let_v their_o table_n be_v make_v a_o snare_n and_o a_o recommence_v unto_o they_o but_o however_o by_o their_o table_n here_o be_v mean_v first_o their_o outward_a bodily_a food_n and_o so_o the_o curse_n be_v that_o their_o plenty_n on_o their_o table_n and_o consequent_o whatever_o may_v be_v to_o they_o a_o support_n of_o life_n and_o a_o mean_n to_o refresh_v they_o may_v prove_v a_o occasion_n of_o ensnare_a they_o in_o sin_n and_o of_o bring_v mischief_n and_o destruction_n upon_o they_o as_o be_v evident_a by_o those_o more_o general_a word_n that_o follow_v and_o that_o which_o shall_v have_v be_v for_o their_o welfare_n let_v it_o become_v a_o trap_n and_o 2._o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o food_n of_o their_o soul_n and_o so_o the_o curse_n be_v that_o by_o pervert_v the_o scripture_n and_o by_o their_o not_o believe_v the_o word_n of_o the_o gospel_n they_o shall_v be_v the_o more_o harden_v and_o so_o this_o their_o spiritual_a food_n shall_v prove_v the_o savour_n of_o death_n unto_o death_n unto_o they_o which_o may_v well_o be_v acknowledge_v to_o be_v intend_v here_o because_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 11.9_o etc._n etc._n apply_v this_o with_o the_o follow_a verse_n to_o the_o blindness_n of_o the_o jew_n i_o know_v that_o some_o hold_v that_o this_o let_v their_o table_n become_v a_o snare_n be_v accomplish_v in_o the_o jew_n when_o be_v assemble_v to_o eat_v the_o passeover_n at_o jerusalem_n they_o be_v there_o besiege_v take_v and_o destroy_v by_o the_o roman_n and_o how_o we_o ought_v to_o judge_v of_o such_o imprecation_n as_o these_o see_v in_o the_o note_n psal_n 28.4_o verse_n 23._o let_v their_o eye_n be_v darken_v that_o they_o see_v not_o etc._n etc._n according_a to_o that_o which_o be_v threaten_v deut._n 28.28_o concern_v which_o see_v the_o note_n there_o and_o make_v their_o loin_n continual_o to_o shake_v to_o wit_n through_o fear_n or_o weakness_n or_o the_o pressure_n of_o intolerable_a burden_n verse_n 24._o pour_v out_o thy_o indignation_n upon_o they_o and_o let_v thy_o wrathful_a anger_n take_v hold_v on_o they_o this_o imply_v many_o and_o grievous_a judgement_n such_o as_o they_o shall_v no_o way_n be_v able_a to_o escape_v and_o shall_v be_v of_o long_a continuance_n and_o beside_o inflict_v in_o a_o away_o of_o wrath_n and_o this_o some_o do_v particular_o restrain_v as_o they_o do_v also_o the_o follow_a verse_n to_o the_o final_a destruction_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o the_o wrath_n that_o do_v thenceforth_o seize_v upon_o the_o jew_n see_v 1_o thess_n 2.16_o verse_n 25._o let_v their_o habitation_n be_v desolate_a and_o let_v none_o dwell_v in_o their_o tent_n to_o wit_n by_o destroy_v their_o land_n town_n and_o city_n together_o with_o the_o temple_n or_o by_o destroy_v they_o and_o their_o posterity_n in_o a_o great_a measure_n and_o cause_v the_o rest_n to_o be_v carry_v away_o as_o captive_n into_o strange_a country_n which_o agree_v with_o that_o our_o saviour_n do_v also_o threaten_v the_o jew_n with_o matth._n 23.38_o behold_v your_o house_n be_v leave_v unto_o you_o desolate_a verse_n 26._o for_o they_o persecute_v he_o who_o thou_o have_v smite_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v they_o insult_v over_o and_o with_o all_o despite_n and_o cruelty_n seek_v utter_o to_o ruin_v i_o and_o other_o who_o thou_o as_o a_o father_n have_v correct_v and_o it_o may_v also_o be_v peculiar_o apply_v to_o christ_n who_o be_v isa_n 53.4_o 5_o smite_v of_o god_n and_o afflict_a wound_v for_o our_o transgression_n and_o bruise_v for_o our_o iniquity_n and_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n be_v the_o follow_a clause_n and_o they_o talk_v to_o the_o grief_n of_o those_o who_o thou_o have_v wound_v to_o wit_n by_o scoff_v at_o they_o and_o by_o upbraid_v they_o with_o their_o suffering_n verse_n 27._o add_v iniquity_n to_o their_o iniquity_n etc._n etc._n it_o may_v be_v read_v as_o in_o the_o margin_n it_o be_v add_v punishment_n of_o iniquity_n to_o their_o punishment_n that_o be_v let_v they_o be_v punish_v with_o one_o plague_n upon_o another_o or_o let_v they_o be_v punish_v eternal_o where_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o supply_n of_o never-ceasing_a wrath_n but_o read_v it_o as_o it_o be_v in_o our_o text_n the_o meaning_n must_v needs_o be_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v as_o they_o have_v add_v affliction_n to_o my_o affliction_n so_o let_v they_o be_v deliver_v up_o to_o a_o reprobate_a sense_n that_o they_o may_v add_v sin_n to_o sin_n till_o they_o have_v fill_v up_o the_o measure_n of_o their_o iniquity_n as_o for_o the_o follow_a clause_n and_o let_v they_o not_o come_v into_o thy_o righteousness_n either_o the_o desire_n
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be_v thou_o have_v former_o deliver_v thy_o people_n out_o of_o bondage_n and_o it_o may_v be_v mean_v either_o of_o their_o deliverance_n out_o of_o egypt_n if_o this_o psalm_n be_v compose_v for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o faithful_a when_o they_o be_v under_o the_o babylonian_a captivity_n or_o else_o of_o their_o deliverance_n out_o of_o babylon_n if_o it_o be_v compose_v after_o that_o when_o they_o be_v under_o the_o tyranny_n of_o antiochus_n or_o else_o in_o general_a of_o all_o former_a deliverance_n when_o their_o enemy_n about_o they_o have_v bring_v they_o into_o bondage_n see_v also_o the_o note_n psal_n 14.7_o verse_n 4._o turn_v we_o o_o god_n of_o our_o salvation_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 80.3_o verse_n 6._o will_v thou_o not_o revive_v we_o again_o etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 71.20_o &_o 80.18_o verse_n 7._o show_v we_o thy_o mercy_n o_o lord_n as_o if_o they_o have_v say_v be_v merciful_a to_o we_o for_o on_o thy_o mercy_n alone_o we_o depend_v and_o yet_o hereof_o for_o the_o present_a there_o be_v not_o the_o least_o appearance_n but_o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 4.6_o and_o 50.23_o verse_n 8._o i_o will_v hear_v what_o god_n the_o lord_n will_v speak_v etc._n etc._n this_o may_v be_v take_v either_o as_o speak_v by_o the_o psalmist_n in_o his_o own_o name_n or_o in_o the_o name_n of_o all_o the_o faithful_a joint_o together_o as_o if_o they_o be_v one_o person_n and_o it_o be_v add_v by_o way_n of_o correct_v that_o which_o go_v before_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v what_o do_v i_o mean_v thus_o to_o complain_v i_o will_v rather_o patient_o with_o still_o silence_n wait_v upon_o god_n &_o
that_o it_o be_v to_o be_v in_o ephratah_n that_o be_v in_o bethlehem_n gen._n 35.16_o which_o be_v a_o very_a fruitful_a place_n &_o call_v therefore_o ephratah_n which_o signify_v fruitfulness_n as_o for_o the_o same_o cause_n also_o it_o be_v call_v bethlehem_n that_o be_v the_o house_n of_o bread_n &_o indeed_o it_o be_v not_o improbable_a that_o such_o a_o report_n may_v be_v spread_v abroad_o concern_v bethlem_n ephratah_n in_o regard_n that_o many_o man_n may_v be_v inclinable_a to_o think_v that_o the_o city_n where_o david_n their_o king_n be_v bear_v be_v likely_a to_o be_v make_v the_o seat_n both_o of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o sanctuary_n we_o find_v it_o in_o the_o field_n of_o the_o wood_n as_o if_o they_o shall_v have_v say_v but_o now_o we_o have_v unexpected_o find_v that_o the_o place_n where_o the_o ark_n must_v be_v settle_v be_v in_o the_o threshing-floor_n of_o araunah_n the_o jebusite_n see_v the_o note_n 2_o sam._n 24.18_o which_o may_v be_v call_v the_o field_n of_o the_o wood_n because_o it_o be_v a_o woody_a placeâ—_n or_o in_o jerusalem_n or_o mount_n zion_n which_o may_v be_v so_o call_v because_o it_o be_v but_o a_o barren_a soil_n and_o compass_v about_o with_o hill_n that_o be_v cover_v over_o with_o wood_n 3._o that_o this_o be_v speak_v of_o david_n remove_v the_o ark_n to_o the_o city_n of_o zion_n we_o hear_v of_o it_o at_o ephratah_n that_o be_v the_o same_o of_o this_o solemn_a transport_v of_o the_o ark_n to_o zion_n be_v bring_v unto_o we_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o bethlem_n ephratah_n we_o find_v it_o in_o the_o field_n of_o the_o wood_n that_o be_v as_o be_v before_o note_v in_o kiriath-jearim_a for_o it_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n in_o the_o field_n of_o â—oar_n &_o joar_n differ_v not_o much_o from_o jearim_n or_o 4._o that_o this_o be_v speak_v by_o way_n of_o congratulate_v the_o bring_n of_o the_o ark_n in_o to_o the_o temple_n according_a to_o the_o desire_n of_o david_n as_o into_o the_o place_n appoint_v of_o god_n for_o its_o settle_a abode_n we_o hear_v of_o it_o at_o ephratah_n that_o be_v say_v some_o expositor_n we_o hear_v of_o the_o ancient_a man_n in_o bethlem_n ephratah_n even_o when_o we_o be_v child_n where_o the_o ark_n be_v to_o be_v settle_v or_o as_o other_o we_o hear_v of_o it_o of_o david_n the_o ephrathite_n that_o be_v who_o be_v of_o bethlem_n ephratah_n &_o according_o we_o find_v it_o in_o the_o field_n of_o the_o wood_n that_o be_v in_o jerusalem_n or_o in_o mount_n moriah_n the_o floor_n of_o araunah_n as_o be_v before_o note_v he_o be_v anoint_a king_n the_o place_n of_o the_o ark_n settle_v abode_n be_v now_o discover_v but_o to_o i_o the_o two_o first_o seem_v the_o most_o probable_a verse_n 7._o we_o will_v go_v into_o his_o tabernacle_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n again_o psal_n 43.3_o we_o will_v worship_v at_o his_o footstool_n see_v the_o note_n 1_o chron._n 28.2_o &_o psal_n 99.5_o in_o this_o verse_n the_o people_n be_v bring_v in_o resolve_v that_o since_o the_o ark_n be_v now_o bring_v into_o the_o place_n which_o god_n have_v choose_v for_o its_o settle_a abode_n they_o will_v now_o diligent_o frequent_v that_o place_n of_o his_o presence_n &_o public_a worship_n &_o they_o speak_v as_o rejoice_v at_o the_o benefit_n which_o thereby_o will_v redound_v to_o god_n people_n verse_n 8._o arise_v o_o lord_n into_o thy_o rest_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n 2_o chron._n 6.41_o verse_n 9_o let_v thy_o priest_n be_v clothe_v with_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v let_v they_o be_v righteous_a &_o holy_a and_o live_v holy_o and_o righteous_o &_o particular_o let_v they_o carry_v themselves_o just_o &_o holy_o in_o the_o execution_n of_o their_o priestly_a office_n see_v the_o note_n job_n 29.14_o and_o in_o this_o expression_n he_o allude_v to_o the_o holy_a garment_n wherewith_o the_o priest_n be_v clothe_v exod._n 28.23_o in_o the_o 2._o chron_n 6.41_o this_o clause_n be_v express_v thus_o let_v thy_o priest_n o_o lord_n be_v clothe_v with_o salvation_n &_o according_o the_o meaning_n here_o may_v be_v let_v the_o manifestation_n of_o thy_o righteousness_n in_o protect_v they_o by_o thy_o grace_n &_o providence_n &_o in_o show_v thyself_o tender_o careful_a over_o they_o be_v a_o ornament_n to_o they_o for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n there_o and_o they_o therefore_o that_o think_v this_o psalm_n be_v compose_v to_o be_v sing_v at_o the_o remove_n of_o the_o ark_n from_o the_o house_n of_o obed-edom_n do_v conceive_v that_o david_n do_v hereby_o implicit_o desire_v that_o no_o such_o thing_n may_v now_o befall_v they_o as_o have_v before_o in_o the_o sudden_a death_n of_o uzzah_n and_o let_v thy_o saint_n shout_n for_o joy_n that_o be_v let_v thy_o holy_a people_n exceed_o rejoice_v in_o the_o manifold_a mercy_n which_o through_o thy_o favour_n they_o enjoy_v or_o particular_o in_o the_o benefit_n they_o enjoy_v by_o mean_n of_o the_o ministry_n of_o thy_o priest_n and_o the_o settle_n of_o the_o ark_n among_o they_o i_o know_v that_o some_o understand_v this_o of_o the_o levite_n who_o work_n it_o be_v to_o praise_n god_n with_o sing_v of_o psalm_n in_o the_o temple_n but_o if_o we_o compare_v this_o with_o the_o place_n before_o cite_v 2_o chron._n 6.41_o it_o will_v clear_o appear_v that_o the_o former_a exposition_n be_v the_o best_a verse_n 10._o for_o thy_o servant_n david_n sake_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v say_v some_o expositor_n for_o thy_o christ_n sake_n who_o be_v often_o in_o the_o scripture_n call_v david_n see_v the_o note_n 2_o sam._n 22.51_o but_o other_o again_o conceive_v that_o david_n himself_o do_v here_o desire_n that_o god_n will_v remember_v he_o his_o servant_n and_o make_v good_a his_o promise_n to_o he_o who_o he_o have_v anoint_v king_n over_o israel_n turn_v not_o away_o say_v he_o the_o face_n of_o thy_o anointed_n and_o some_o restrain_v his_o request_n to_o this_o that_o god_n will_v not_o send_v he_o away_o without_o effect_v the_o work_n he_o have_v undertake_v of_o remove_v the_o ark_n from_o the_o house_n of_o obed-edom_n to_o zion_n as_o he_o have_v do_v before_o when_o uzzah_n be_v smite_v but_o i_o rather_o take_v it_o to_o be_v the_o prayer_n of_o solomon_n or_o of_o the_o people_n on_o solomon_n behalf_n to_o wit_n that_o god_n remember_v the_o promise_n he_o have_v make_v to_o david_n &_o out_o of_o the_o respect_n he_o bear_v to_o he_o who_o be_v a_o man_n after_o his_o own_o heart_n will_v not_o cast_v off_o his_o son_n solomon_n that_o be_v anoint_v to_o succeed_v he_o in_o the_o throne_n out_o of_o his_o sight_n nor_o reject_v his_o prayer_n or_o frustrate_v he_o of_o his_o hope_n in_o build_v a_o temple_n for_o the_o lord_n as_o his_o father_n have_v appoint_v he_o all_o which_o will_v be_v evident_a by_o compare_v this_o place_n with_o that_o 2_o chron._n 6.42_o verse_n 11._o the_o lord_n have_v swear_v in_o truth_n unto_o david_n he_o will_v not_o turn_v from_o it_o of_o the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o body_n will_v i_o set_v upon_o thy_o throne_n see_v the_o note_n 2_o sam._n 7.11_o 16._o and_o psal_n 89.3_o verse_n 13._o for_o the_o lord_n have_v choose_v zion_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 78.68_o and_o 1_o king_n 9.3_o verse_n 15._o i_o will_v satisfy_v her_o poor_a with_o bread_n that_o be_v i_o will_v not_o only_o give_v they_o food_n enough_o but_o also_o by_o my_o blessing_n upon_o it_o cause_n their_o food_n to_o nourish_v and_o satisfy_v they_o verse_n 17._o there_o will_v i_o make_v the_o horn_n of_o david_n to_o bud_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v in_o zion_n i_o will_v make_v the_o strength_n and_o glory_n of_o his_o kingdom_n to_o grow_v up_o and_o increase_v see_v the_o note_n 1_o sam._n 2.1_o &_o 10._o 2_o sam._n 22.3_o &_o psal_n 89.24_o but_o withal_o this_o expression_n of_o the_o bud_a of_o the_o horn_n of_o david_n seem_v to_o have_v respect_n both_o to_o the_o mean_a condition_n from_o which_o david_n be_v advance_v as_o likewise_o to_o the_o strange_a grow_v up_o and_o shoot_v forth_o of_o his_o kingdom_n again_o in_o his_o posterity_n when_o it_o be_v bring_v very_o low_a as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o schism_n of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n that_o fall_v off_o to_o jeroboam_n and_o often_o afterward_o in_o their_o civil_a war_n yea_o when_o it_o be_v in_o a_o manner_n cut_v off_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o babylonian_a captivity_n but_o especial_o when_o it_o be_v so_o utter_o ruin_v at_o last_o that_o there_o seem_v to_o be_v no_o memorial_n leave_v of_o it_o &_o yet_o then_o in_o christ_n that_o horn_n of_o salvation_n luk._n 1.69_o bud_v and_o spring_v forth_o again_o and_o from_o zion_n where_o indeed_o christ_n kingdom_n begin_v do_v spread_v
life_n but_o by_o right_a here_o i_o conceive_v be_v not_o mean_v that_o which_o be_v delightful_a &_o desirable_a but_o that_o which_o be_v blameless_a &_o just_a and_o though_o there_o be_v no_o evil_a way_n wherein_o wicked_a man_n be_v not_o wont_a upon_o some_o pretence_n or_o other_o to_o flatter_v themselves_o according_a to_o that_o chap._n 12.15_o the_o way_n of_o a_o fool_n be_v right_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n yet_o because_o there_o be_v some_o gross_a way_n of_o wickedness_n which_o be_v so_o direct_o against_o the_o very_a light_n of_o nature_n that_o the_o worst_a of_o man_n can_v but_o judge_v they_o to_o be_v evil_a therefore_o i_o rather_o think_v that_o solomon_n aim_v here_o be_v to_o show_v that_o there_o be_v some_o way_n which_o though_o they_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n &_o therefore_o hateful_a in_o his_o sight_n yet_o man_n be_v apt_a to_o think_v that_o they_o be_v just_a &_o right_a and_o please_v to_o god_n and_o that_o either_o because_o they_o have_v some_o appearance_n of_o goodness_n in_o they_o as_o it_o be_v in_o will-worship_n and_o insurrection_n against_o a_o lawful_a magistrate_n abuse_v his_o power_n &_o oppose_v the_o true_a religion_n &_o many_o such_o like_a way_n or_o because_o the_o gain_n &_o pleasure_n they_o may_v find_v in_o those_o way_n &_o haply_o the_o great_a success_n which_o god_n may_v give_v they_o therein_o do_v many_o time_n bribe_v their_o judgement_n and_o make_v they_o call_v evil_a good_a and_o darkness_n light_n but_o the_o end_n thereof_o be_v the_o way_n of_o death_n that_o be_v in_o the_o conclusion_n if_o they_o persevere_v therein_o to_o the_o end_n they_o will_v be_v find_v to_o be_v way_n that_o do_v certain_o bring_v man_n to_o eternal_a death_n and_o destruction_n and_o beside_o in_o that_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o end_n of_o this_o way_n which_o seem_v right_a to_o a_o man_n be_v not_o the_o way_n but_o the_o way_n of_o death_n this_o also_o may_v be_v hint_v to_o we_o that_o one_o such_o evil_a way_n of_o error_n and_o sin_n do_v usual_o lead_v man_n into_o many_o more_o till_o at_o last_o it_o bring_v they_o to_o eternal_a destruction_n verse_n 13._o even_o in_o laughter_n the_o heart_n be_v sorrowful_a and_o the_o end_n of_o that_o mirth_n be_v heaviness_n because_o excessive_a laughter_n do_v natural_o cause_n pain_n in_o the_o body_n and_o make_v the_o heart_n to_o be_v afterward_o the_o heavy_a therefore_o some_o expositor_n conceive_v that_o solomon_n do_v in_o these_o word_n allude_v hereto_o but_o that_o which_o this_o proverb_n seem_v to_o hold_v forth_o to_o we_o may_v be_v 1._o that_o as_o in_o outward_a prosperity_n there_o be_v usualy_a somewhat_o of_o affliction_n that_o go_v along_o with_o it_o and_o according_o with_o all_o natural_a joy_n there_o be_v still_o some_o mixture_n of_o sorrow_n even_o as_o there_o be_v still_o some_o leâ—s_n in_o the_o sweet_a wine_n so_o likewise_o great_a prosperity_n be_v usual_o follow_v with_o some_o great_a affliction_n and_o so_o great_a joy_n do_v usual_o end_v in_o great_a sorrow_n 2._o that_o when_o man_n do_v counterfeit_a mirth_n &_o labour_n to_o drive_v sorrow_n from_o their_o heart_n it_o will_v not_o be_v there_o will_v be_v still_o some_o secret_a gripe_n of_o grief_n even_o in_o their_o laughter_n &_o at_o last_o their_o sorrow_n will_v return_v upon_o they_o again_o and_o so_o that_o mirth_n will_v end_v in_o heaviness_n and_o 3._o that_o it_o be_v thus_o especial_o with_o wicked_a man_n who_o mirth_n be_v usual_o mingle_v with_o terror_n and_o torture_n of_o conscience_n and_o at_o last_o be_v follow_v with_o god_n wrath_n and_o vengeance_n and_o then_o their_o sorrow_n be_v pure_a sorrow_n without_o any_o allay_n of_o hope_n or_o comfort_n and_o the_o drift_n of_o note_v all_o this_o here_o be_v to_o teach_v we_o rather_o to_o seek_v after_o those_o joy_n that_o be_v solid_a and_o permanent_a and_o that_o will_v cheer_v up_o the_o heart_n even_o in_o outward_a distress_n verse_n 14._o the_o backslider_n in_o heart_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o man_n that_o turn_v away_o his_o heart_n from_o god_n &_o his_o way_n and_o grow_v daily_o worse_o and_o worse_o or_o rather_o the_o man_n that_o fall_v away_o from_o those_o way_n of_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n wherein_o he_o walk_v for_o a_o time_n not_o slip_v back_o only_o through_o infirmity_n in_o some_o particular_a action_n but_o have_v his_o heart_n whole_o estrange_v from_o god_n shall_v be_v fill_v with_o his_o own_o way_n that_o be_v he_o that_o have_v so_o soon_o his_o fill_n of_o goodness_n shall_v at_o last_o have_v his_o fill_n of_o wickedness_n to_o wit_n in_o the_o punishment_n of_o it_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 1.31_o and_o a_o good_a man_n shall_v be_v satisfy_v from_o himself_o that_o be_v from_o his_o own_o comfort_n that_o he_o feel_v within_o himself_o or_o from_o his_o own_o work_n which_o god_n will_v abundant_o reward_v especial_o in_o heaven_n where_o he_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o desire_v no_o more_o than_o he_o shall_v have_v verse_n 15._o the_o simple_a etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 1.4_o believe_v every_o word_n to_o wit_n every_o false_a report_n and_o flattery_n &_o every_o fair_a plea_n of_o deceiver_n and_o so_o be_v easy_o deceive_v and_o draw_v into_o evil_n but_o the_o prudent_a man_n look_v well_o to_o his_o go_n that_o be_v he_o will_v not_o take_v thing_n upon_o trust_n and_o so_o will_v not_o be_v draw_v to_o do_v any_o thing_n but_o what_o upon_o due_a consideration_n he_o find_v he_o may_v lawful_o &_o safe_o do_v see_v the_o note_n above_o vers_n 8._o it_o be_v indeed_o say_v 1_o cor._n 13.7_o that_o charity_n believe_v all_o thing_n but_o the_o meaning_n of_o that_o be_v only_o that_o charity_n teach_v man_n not_o to_o be_v causeless_o suspicious_a but_o to_o interpret_v all_o thing_n to_o the_o best_a unless_o there_o be_v apparent_a reason_n to_o the_o contrary_a and_o there_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o difference_n betwixt_o this_o goodness_n of_o charity_n and_o the_o lightness_n of_o credulity_n verse_n 16._o a_o wise_a man_n fear_v and_o depart_v from_o evil_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v when_o such_o a_o man_n see_v god_n judgement_n execute_v upon_o man_n or_o forsee_v any_o evil_a approach_n whether_o it_o be_v by_o the_o warning_n that_o be_v beforehand_o give_v he_o or_o otherwise_o he_o will_v be_v afraid_a and_o so_o wise_o decline_v the_o evil_n fear_v or_o rather_o he_o will_v be_v afraid_a of_o god_n displeasure_n and_o the_o punishment_n whereof_o he_o apprehend_v himself_o in_o danger_n &_o so_o will_v forsake_v his_o sin_n as_o the_o cause_n of_o those_o evil_n but_o the_o fool_n rage_v and_o be_v confident_a that_o be_v he_o rage_v against_o those_o that_o reprove_v he_o and_o tell_v he_o of_o the_o evil_a that_o be_v come_v upon_o he_o or_o like_o a_o mad_a man_n he_o break_v out_o into_o all_o manner_n of_o outrageous_a wickedness_n &_o furious_o proceed_v from_o sin_n to_o sin_n and_o so_o rush_v upoâ—_n the_o pike_n of_o god_n displeasure_n be_v as_o the_o apostle_n judas_n speak_v vers_fw-la 13._o as_o rage_a wave_n of_o the_o sea_n foam_v out_o their_o own_o shame_n and_o yet_o be_v confident_a that_o all_o shall_v be_v well_o with_o he_o verse_n 17._o he_o that_o be_v soon_o angry_a deal_v foolish_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v he_o usual_o speak_v and_o do_v many_o absurd_a thing_n many_o thing_n that_o be_v hurtful_a to_o himself_o and_o hereby_o he_o make_v himself_o a_o laughingstock_n to_o man_n yea_o such_o a_o man_n for_o his_o folly_n be_v rather_o to_o be_v pity_v then_o hate_v and_o a_o man_n of_o wicked_a device_n be_v hate_v that_o be_v he_o that_o conceal_v his_o anger_n carry_v all_o fair_a outward_o but_o inward_o plot_v revenge_n several_a way_n be_v usual_o hate_v as_o a_o mischievous_a person_n the_o still_o malicious_a man_n be_v far_o worse_a than_o the_o man_n that_o be_v hasty_a of_o spirit_n verse_n 18._o the_o simple_a inherit_v folly_n etc._n etc._n the_o ground_n of_o this_o expression_n may_v be_v these_o 1._o that_o the_o folly_n of_o simple_a wicked_a man_n be_v breed_v and_o bear_v with_o they_o it_o descend_v to_o they_o as_o a_o inheritance_n by_o natural_a generation_n from_o the_o loin_n of_o their_o parent_n 2._o that_o it_o be_v proper_a and_o natural_a to_o they_o in_o all_o thing_n to_o behave_v themselves_o foolish_o there_o be_v nothing_o so_o foolish_a &_o ridiculous_a but_o they_o will_v embrace_v it_o nor_o so_o absurd_a and_o wicked_a but_o they_o will_v do_v it_o though_o they_o pretend_v to_o seek_v after_o knowledge_n yet_o it_o will_v not_o be_v though_o they_o be_v ever_o learning_n yet_o they_o will_v never_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n
stately_a &_o eloquent_a way_n of_o speak_v which_o they_o say_v become_v not_o a_o fool_n because_o when_o he_o speak_v so_o he_o speak_v not_o like_o himself_o no_o more_o than_o a_o prince_n do_v as_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o clause_n when_o he_o tell_v lie_n but_o the_o most_o and_o best_a of_o expositor_n do_v by_o excellent_a speech_n understand_v any_o grave_a speech_n discourse_n or_o counsel_n concern_v high_a and_o weighty_a &_o excellent_a thing_n as_o namely_o concern_v matter_n of_o great_a importance_n tend_v to_o the_o welfare_n of_o commonwealth_n which_o become_v not_o a_o fool_n because_o the_o vanity_n and_o weakness_n of_o such_o a_o man_n mind_n &_o the_o great_a importance_n of_o such_o affair_n do_v not_o suit_v well_o together_o it_o become_v grave_a &_o learned_a man_n to_o give_v their_o judgement_n in_o such_o thing_n who_o worth_n and_o renown_n will_v add_v weight_n to_o their_o word_n or_o else_o concern_v the_o holy_a thing_n of_o god_n &_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n as_o faith_n and_o repentance_n etc._n etc._n the_o reprove_v of_o vice_n and_o commend_v of_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a which_o become_v not_o a_o ignorant_a wicked_a sot_n that_o understand_v not_o nor_o practise_v what_o he_o say_v verse_n 8._o a_o gift_n be_v as_o a_o precious_a stone_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o he_o that_o have_v it_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v it_o be_v most_o acceptable_a to_o he_o to_o who_o it_o be_v give_v even_o as_o precious_a stone_n which_o man_n be_v wont_n earnest_o to_o desire_v &_o high_o to_o esteem_v or_o rather_o it_o be_v so_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o he_o that_o have_v it_o to_o give_v rich_a man_n that_o have_v gift_n to_o give_v look_v upon_o they_o as_o effectual_a allure_a bait_n like_o a_o precious_a stone_n that_o draw_v the_o eye_n of_o beholder_n to_o it_o they_o think_v to_o do_v what_o they_o please_v with_o their_o gift_n whithersoever_o it_o turn_v it_o prosper_v that_o be_v it_o prevail_v for_o the_o most_o part_n with_o any_o man_n to_o who_o it_o be_v give_v it_o will_v make_v he_o that_o receive_v it_o to_o understand_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o giver_n and_o to_o do_v whatever_o he_o desire_v of_o he_o verse_n 9_o he_o that_o cover_v a_o transgression_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v any_o fault_n which_o a_o man_n have_v commit_v or_o any_o injury_n do_v whether_o by_o word_n or_o deed_n against_o himself_o or_o other_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 10.12_o seek_v or_o procure_v love_v that_o be_v he_o gain_v or_o preserve_v the_o love_n of_o the_o man_n who_o transgression_n he_o so_o cover_v and_o by_o so_o do_v he_o take_v also_o the_o best_a way_n to_o make_v peace_n and_o to_o preserve_v friendship_n among_o other_o but_o he_o that_o repeat_v a_o matter_n that_o be_v that_o report_v abroad_o the_o fault_n man_n have_v commit_v or_o upbraid_v they_o with_o former_a injury_n or_o be_v to_o make_v peace_n between_o party_n and_o party_n rip_v up_o old_a offence_n separate_v very_a friend_n that_o be_v he_o make_v his_o best_a friend_n weary_a of_o he_o yâ—a_o to_o become_v his_o enemy_n or_o he_o make_v division_n betwixt_o the_o most_o intimate_a friend_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 16.28_o verse_n 11._o a_o evil_a man_n seek_v only_a rebellion_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v a_o carnal_a man_n in_o all_o that_o he_o do_v sin_n against_o god_n so_o that_o his_o whole_a life_n be_v one_o continue_a course_n of_o rebellion_n against_o he_o yea_o he_o delight_v in_o nothing_o so_o much_o as_o that_o even_o when_o he_o do_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v evil_a it_o be_v not_o so_o much_o any_o outward_a temptation_n of_o pleasure_n or_o profit_n that_o draw_v he_o thereto_o as_o his_o own_o perverse_a inclination_n to_o rebel_v against_o god_n command_n which_o therefore_o he_o many_o time_n do_v when_o there_o be_v no_o outward_a bait_n of_o any_o advantage_n to_o himself_o that_o may_v tempt_v he_o to_o it_o or_o it_o may_v be_v understand_v with_o reference_n to_o man_n to_o wit_n that_o a_o wicked_a man_n mind_v nothing_o so_o much_o as_o that_o he_o may_v carry_v himself_o stubborn_o &_o rebellious_o against_o those_o that_o either_o by_o word_n or_o stripe_n seek_v to_o reclaim_v he_o from_o his_o evil_a way_n therefore_o a_o cruel_a messenger_n shall_v be_v send_v against_o he_o to_o wit_n either_o from_o god_n or_o man_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 16.14_o and_o by_o this_o cruel_a messenger_n may_v be_v mean_v a_o accuse_v torture_a conscience_n or_o death_n or_o the_o devil_n to_o who_o god_n give_v over_o wicked_a man_n as_o the_o just_a executioner_n of_o his_o wrath_n but_o i_o conceive_v it_o best_o to_o understand_v it_o general_o of_o all_o punishment_n send_v from_o god_n and_o all_o executioner_n of_o vengeance_n employ_v by_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n verse_n 12_o let_v a_o bear_v rob_v of_o her_o whelp_n meet_v a_o man_n rather_o than_o a_o fool_n in_o his_o folly_n that_o be_v in_o the_o extremity_n of_o his_o wickedness_n &_o rage_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o a_o bear_n may_v be_v resist_v and_o shun_v but_o there_o will_v be_v no_o withstand_v or_o avoid_v the_o rage_n of_o such_o a_o fool_n and_o because_o by_o such_o a_o one_o man_n may_v be_v not_o only_o bereave_v of_o their_o life_n but_o also_o of_o their_o good_a name_n &_o their_o estate_n which_o shall_v be_v the_o livelihood_n of_o their_o child_n after_o they_o verse_n 14._o the_o beginning_n of_o strife_n be_v as_o when_o one_o let_v out_o water_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v strife_n be_v easy_o begin_v as_o it_o be_v a_o easy_a matter_n to_o make_v some_o little_a passage_n through_o a_o bank_n to_o let_v out_o water_n but_o contention_n be_v once_o begin_v will_v soon_o grow_v more_o and_o more_o violent_a so_o that_o it_o will_v be_v within_o a_o while_n almost_o impossible_a to_o make_v up_o the_o breach_n but_o it_o will_v proceed_v haply_o to_o the_o utter_a ruin_n of_o family_n &_o kingdom_n even_o as_o water_n so_o let_v out_o through_o a_o bank_n be_v wont_n quick_o to_o make_v such_o a_o breach_n great_a and_o great_a and_o so_o to_o carry_v away_o all_o that_o stand_v in_o their_o way_n with_o unresistable_a violence_n nor_o can_v the_o breach_n be_v make_v up_o again_o almost_o by_o any_o mean_n therefore_o leave_v off_o contention_n before_o it_o be_v meddle_v with_o that_o be_v do_v not_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v likely_a to_o be_v a_o occasion_n of_o strife_n or_o though_o another_o man_n give_v occasion_n of_o strife_n yet_o forbear_v verse_n 16._o wherefore_o be_v there_o a_o price_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o fool_n to_o get_v wisdom_n see_v he_o have_v no_o heart_n to_o it_o that_o be_v say_v some_o expositor_n see_v he_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o be_v teach_v wisdom_n or_o rather_o see_v he_o have_v no_o mind_n or_o desire_v to_o be_v wise_a or_o good_a it_o be_v therefore_o all_o one_o in_o effect_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v that_o he_o be_v unworthy_a of_o riches_n that_o will_v not_o make_v use_n of_o they_o to_o get_v wisdom_n or_o that_o such_o a_o man_n riches_n be_v to_o no_o purpose_n because_o he_o know_v not_o how_o to_o employ_v they_o for_o his_o own_o good_a but_o rather_o be_v usual_o the_o worse_a for_o they_o verse_n 17._o a_o friend_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v a_o true_a friend_n who_o friendship_n be_v ground_v upon_o unchangeable_a thing_n the_o virtue_n and_o piety_n of_o those_o who_o he_o make_v his_o friend_n love_v at_o all_o time_n to_o wit_n in_o adversity_n as_o well_o as_o in_o prosperity_n for_o that_o this_o be_v chief_o mean_v the_o follow_a clause_n show_v and_o a_o brother_n be_v bear_v for_o adversityâ—_n that_o be_v a_o brother_n or_o near_a kinsman_n be_v by_o the_o bond_n of_o nature_n engage_v to_o help_v his_o brother_n in_o adversity_n so_o that_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o proverb_n be_v clear_o this_o that_o they_o only_o show_v themselves_o true_a friend_n &_o brother_n that_o manifest_a themselves_o to_o be_v such_o in_o the_o hour_n of_o distress_n &_o trouble_v yet_o some_o conceive_v that_o the_o second_o clause_n concern_v brother_n be_v add_v to_o show_v that_o therefore_o the_o man_n that_o show_v himself_o love_v to_o his_o friend_n in_o adversity_n do_v herein_o carry_v himself_o as_o a_o brother_n &_o aught_o so_o to_o be_v esteem_v verse_n 18._o a_o man_n void_a of_o understanding_n strike_v hand_n and_o become_v surety_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o his_o friend_n that_o be_v rash_o at_o the_o very_a first_o sight_n &_o presence_n of_o his_o friend_n in_o a_o manner_n before_o he_o desire_v he_o to_o do_v it_o without_o ever_o look_v into_o the_o business_n or_o consider_v the_o danger_n that_o be_v in_o it_o or_o in_o
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 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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
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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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 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