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god_n be_v the_o lord_n of_o heaven_n &_o earth_n faithful_a in_o perform_v all_o his_o promise_n or_o the_o lord_n jehovah_n the_o god_n who_o we_o serve_v &_o who_o have_v reveal_v himself_o to_o we_o in_o his_o word_n be_v the_o true_a almighty_a god_n which_o have_v show_v we_o light_a that_o be_v he_o have_v manifest_v himself_o to_o be_v such_o in_o that_o he_o &_o he_o alone_o have_v bring_v we_o into_o a_o joyful_a prosperous_a condition_n who_o lie_v before_o in_o the_o time_n of_o saul_n reign_n under_o the_o darkness_n of_o great_a sorrow_n &_o affliction_n but_o especial_o may_v it_o be_v
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thy_o name_n o_o thou_o most_o high_a that_o be_v who_o do_v every_o way_n transcendent_o excel_v those_o that_o be_v high_a and_o great_a here_o in_o this_o world_n and_o this_o title_n david_n give_v god_n in_o this_o place_n because_o in_o his_o marvellous_a work_n for_o he_o and_o his_o people_n he_o have_v show_v himself_o such_o verse_n 5._o thou_o have_v rebuke_v the_o heathen_a etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n upon_o psal_n 6.1_o this_o imply_v that_o his_o enemy_n be_v many_o &_o as_o it_o be_v from_o several_a nation_n combine_v together_o against_o he_o thou_o have_v put_v out_o their_o name_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o to_o wit_n either_o by_o destroy_v they_o utter_o that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v no_o more_o name_v among_o the_o live_n and_o by_o degree_n their_o very_a memory_n perish_v together_o with_o they_o or_o by_o bring_v they_o to_o such_o a_o reproachful_a ruin_n that_o they_o lose_v thereby_o all_o that_o glory_n and_o renown_n they_o have_v former_o get_v 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to_o which_o then_o that_o must_v be_v oppose_v which_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n but_o the_o lord_n shall_v endure_v for_o ever_o etc._n etc._n or_o else_o it_o must_v be_v understand_v as_o speak_v by_o way_n of_o insultation_n over_o the_o proud_a enemy_n as_o it_o he_o have_v say_v whereas_o thou_o o_o proud_a enemy_n do_v resolve_n never_o to_o give_v over_o destroy_v till_o thou_o have_v bring_v all_o to_o ruin_n destruction_n thou_o see_v be_v come_v to_o a_o perpetual_a end_n thou_o shall_v no_o more_o for_o ever_o destroy_v as_o thou_o begin_v to_o do_v thou_o have_v indeed_o destroy_v city_n etc._n etc._n but_o vers_n 8._o the_o lord_n shall_v endure_v for_o ever_o he_o have_v prepare_v his_o throne_n for_o judgement_n that_o be_v it_o belong_v to_o he_o to_o judge_v the_o world_n as_o a_o righteous_a judge_n and_o though_o therefore_o he_o do_v it_o not_o at_o all_o time_n he_o will_v certain_o do_v it_o verse_n 9_o the_o lord_n also_o will_v be_v a_o refuge_n for_o the_o oppress_v that_o be_v such_o they_o shall_v esteem_v he_o and_o such_o he_o will_v be_v unto_o they_o verse_n 10._o thou_o lord_n have_v not_o forsake_v they_o that_o seek_v thou_o that_o be_v those_o that_o endeavour_v to_o approve_v themselves_o to_o thou_o that_o they_o may_v enjoy_v thy_o favour_n or_o those_o that_o by_o faith_n do_v pray_v unto_o thou_o and_o indeed_o this_o last_o be_v chief_o here_o mean_v verse_n 11._o declare_v among_o the_o people_n his_o do_n that_o be_v not_o only_o among_o the_o israelite_n but_o also_o among_o the_o nation_n far_o and_o near_o verse_n 12._o when_o he_o make_v inquisition_n for_o blood_n he_o remember_v they_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o people_n mention_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n or_o the_o humble_a mention_v in_o the_o follow_a clause_n he_o forget_v not_o the_o cry_n of_o the_o humble_a and_o this_o phrase_n when_o he_o make_v inquisition_n for_o blood_n imply_v first_o that_o though_o shedder_n of_o blood_n may_v escape_v 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be_v go_v and_o that_o he_o be_v in_o a_o worse_a condition_n than_o a_o tree_n that_o be_v cut_v down_o of_o which_o there_o be_v hope_n that_o it_o may_v sprout_v again_o see_v chap._n 16.22_o and_o 17.1_o 11_o 13_o etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v no_o way_n probable_a that_o he_o shall_v be_v now_o on_o a_o sudden_a raise_v to_o such_o a_o height_n of_o hope_n concern_v god_n raise_v he_o to_o such_o a_o prosperous_a condition_n contrary_a to_o all_o his_o former_a discourse_n and_o 2._o because_o there_o be_v some_o passage_n in_o the_o follow_a verse_n which_o can_v well_o be_v understand_v of_o a_o resurrection_n of_o his_o outward_a estate_n as_o that_o it_o be_v speak_v of_o as_o a_o strange_a thing_n that_o he_o shall_v see_v his_o redeemer_n with_o the_o same_o eye_n that_o he_o have_v then_o and_o some_o other_o of_o the_o like_a nature_n therefore_o i_o say_v if_o we_o joint_o consider_v of_o that_o which_o be_v say_v here_o with_o that_o which_o follow_v in_o the_o two_o next_o verse_n i_o can_v see_v how_o it_o can_v be_v otherwise_o understand_v then_o of_o christ_n the_o promise_a redeemer_n who_o indeed_o be_v most_o proper_o term_v our_o goel_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o original_n our_o redeemer_n it_o be_v the_o same_o word_n that_o be_v use_v levit._n 25.25_o for_o the_o next_o kinsman_n that_o be_v to_o redeem_v the_o estate_n of_o his_o decay_a brother_n of_o which_o see_v the_o note_n there_o and_o that_o because_o he_o take_v our_o nature_n upon_o he_o become_v as_o it_o be_v our_o near_a kinsman_n our_o brother_n heb._n 2.11_o flesh_n of_o our_o flesh_n and_o bone_n of_o our_o bone_n so_o that_o i_o conceive_v the_o drift_n of_o job_n in_o these_o word_n be_v by_o this_o profession_n of_o his_o faith_n to_o prove_v that_o notwithstanding_o his_o suffering_n and_o misery_n be_v so_o grievous_a as_o he_o have_v now_o acknowledge_v yet_o he_o be_v far_o from_o be_v a_o wicked_a man_n and_o a_o hypocrite_n as_o they_o have_v charge_v he_o to_o be_v i_o know_v say_v he_o that_o my_o redeemer_n live_v that_o be_v i_o that_o be_o so_o severe_o condemn_v by_o you_o and_o be_o now_o in_o such_o a_o miserable_a condition_n even_o i_o do_v certain_o believe_v that_o there_o be_v a_o redeemer_n to_o come_v that_o he_o be_v my_o redeemer_n for_o there_o be_v much_o emphasis_n in_o that_o word_n my_o and_o that_o he_o live_v as_o be_v the_o everliving_a god_n the_o first_o and_o the_o last_o yea_o the_o fountain_n of_o life_n to_o all_o that_o shall_v believe_v in_o he_o and_o so_o shall_v one_o day_n redeem_v my_o person_n from_o destruction_n and_o maintain_v my_o cause_n against_o all_o those_o false_a aspersion_n you_o now_o cast_v upon_o i_o and_o then_o for_o the_o last_o clause_n and_o that_o he_o shall_v stand_v at_o the_o latter_a day_n upon_o the_o earth_n either_o it_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o second_o come_v of_o christ_n to_o judgement_n to_o wit_n that_o he_o shall_v then_o appear_v upon_o earth_n and_o that_o as_o a_o conqueror_n trample_v upon_o the_o grave_n as_o a_o conquer_a enemy_n and_o raise_v all_o flesh_n by_o his_o almighty_a command_n out_o of_o the_o dust_n yea_o and_o as_o a_o judge_n appear_v in_o his_o glory_n to_o pass_v sentence_n upon_o all_o both_o quick_a and_o dead_a or_o else_o which_o some_o rather_o think_v and_o it_o seem_v very_o probable_a it_o be_v mean_v of_o his_o first_o come_n as_o the_o follow_a word_n in_o the_o next_o verse_n be_v mean_v of_o his_o second_o come_v to_o wit_n that_o in_o the_o latter_a day_n that_o be_v in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n this_o his_o redeemer_n shall_v be_v make_v man_n and_o in_o man_n nature_n shall_v live_v and_o dwell_v upon_o the_o earth_n and_o be_v there_o slay_v shall_v rise_v again_o and_o stand_v again_o upon_o the_o earth_n triumphant_o and_o so_o shall_v as_o the_o redeemer_n of_o his_o people_n vanquish_v death_n and_o accomplish_v the_o work_n of_o man_n redemption_n and_o indeed_o that_o the_o day_n of_o the_o gospel_n from_o the_o time_n of_o christ_n incarnation_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n be_v frequent_o call_v in_o the_o scripture_n the_o latter_a day_n or_o the_o last_o day_n can_v be_v question_v see_v isa_n 2.2_o hos_fw-la 3.5_o 1_o tim._n 4.1_o 2_o tim._n 3.1_o of_o which_o two_o reason_n be_v usual_o give_v to_o wit_n 1._o because_o all_o be_v then_o accomplish_v which_o have_v be_v prophesy_v concern_v the_o work_n of_o man_n redemption_n that_o be_v the_o perfection_n of_o all_o time_n or_o as_o the_o apostle_n call_v it_o gal._n 4.4_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n and_o 2._o because_o the_o whole_a time_n of_o the_o world_n continuance_n be_v divide_v into_o three_o great_a period_n the_o 1._o from_o the_o creation_n to_o the_o law_n the_o 2._o from_o the_o law_n to_o christ_n incarnation_n the_o 3._o from_o that_o to_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n this_o which_o contain_v all_o the_o day_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o last_o of_o the_o three_o but_o however_o very_o observable_a it_o be_v which_o some_o expositor_n have_v note_v to_o wit_n that_o job_n be_v so_o strengthen_v and_o cheer_v up_o with_o the_o consideration_n of_o this_o which_o here_o he_o say_v concern_v the_o hope_n he_o have_v in_o his_o redeemer_n and_o concern_v the_o resurrection_n of_o his_o body_n and_o the_o bliss_n he_o shall_v then_o enjoy_v that_o after_o this_o we_o meet_v not_o with_o any_o word_n he_o speak_v argue_v any_o such_o faint_a and_o impatience_n of_o spirit_n as_o many_o which_o before_o this_o come_v from_o he_o verse_n 26._o and_o though_o after_o my_o skin_n worm_n destroy_v this_o body_n yet_o in_o my_o
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 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and_o three_o that_o they_o go_v about_o seek_v to_o lay_v wait_v to_o ensnare_v and_o to_o mischief_n the_o righteous_a psalm_n xiii_o verse_n 1._o how_o long_o will_v thou_o forget_v i_o o_o lord_n for_o ever_o that_o be_v how_o long_o will_v thou_o continual_o seem_v not_o to_o mind_v i_o or_o how_o long_o will_v thou_o proceed_v to_o disregard_n i_o as_o if_o thou_o meante_v never_o more_o to_o mind_v i_o verse_n 2._o how_o long_o shall_v i_o take_v counsel_n in_o my_o soul_n have_v sorrow_n in_o my_o heart_n daily_o this_o david_n complain_v of_o because_o man_n in_o trouble_n will_v be_v eager_o busy_a to_o devise_v in_o their_o mind_n how_o to_o free_v themselves_o and_o through_o solicitous_a fear_n and_o care_v their_o mind_n will_v run_v from_o one_o thing_n to_o another_o not_o know_v what_o to_o pitch_v upon_o even_o as_o sick_a man_n be_v wont_a to_o toss_v up_o and_o down_o in_o their_o bed_n not_o know_v how_o to_o lie_v at_o ease_n but_o alas_o get_v nothing_o hereby_o 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god_n will_v inform_v he_o by_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o spirit_n what_o course_n he_o shall_v take_v lest_o otherwise_o he_o shall_v perish_v be_v leave_v to_o himself_o and_o so_o these_o word_n may_v have_v reference_n to_o that_o he_o have_v say_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n how_o long_o shall_v i_o take_v counsel_n in_o my_o soul_n etc._n etc._n or_o second_o that_o god_n will_v cheer_v up_o his_o faint_a spirit_n and_o comfort_v his_o soul_n by_o deliver_v he_o out_o of_o his_o trouble_n and_o cause_v the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n again_o to_o shine_v upon_o he_o lest_o he_o shall_v die_v in_o his_o sorrow_n and_o misery_n for_o indeed_o as_o sorrow_n and_o faint_a do_v usual_o darken_v the_o eye_n whence_o be_v that_o lam._n 5.17_o for_o this_o our_o heart_n be_v faint_a for_o these_o thing_n our_o eye_n be_v dim_a so_o when_o the_o spirit_n be_v cheer_v and_o the_o heart_n comfort_v it_o may_v well_o be_v term_v a_o enlighten_v of_o the_o eye_n see_v 1_o sam._n 14.27_o and_o the_o note_v 2_o sam._n 22.29_o or_o three_o which_o i_o like_v the_o best_a though_o all_o three_o may_v be_v comprehend_v that_o god_n will_v protect_v his_o life_n and_o that_o by_o preserve_v he_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o enemy_n saul_n and_o other_o for_o the_o lord_n give_v and_o preserve_v of_o life_n be_v often_o express_v in_o the_o scripture_n by_o the_o enlighten_v of_o the_o eye_n as_o prov._n 29.13_o the_o poor_a and_o the_o deceitful_a meet_v together_o the_o lord_n lighten_v both_o their_o eye_n and_o joh._n 1.4_o in_o he_o be_v life_n and_o the_o life_n be_v the_o light_n of_o man_n verse_n 4._o lest_o my_o enemy_n say_v i_o have_v prevail_v against_o he_o etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n notwithstanding_o my_o confidence_n in_o thou_o which_o must_v needs_o lord_n tend_v to_o thy_o dishonour_n and_o those_o that_o trouble_v i_o rejoice_v when_o i_o be_o move_v that_o be_v when_o i_o be_o overthrow_v and_o move_v from_o that_o condition_n wherein_o at_o present_a i_o be_o or_o trust_v to_o have_v be_v verse_n 5._o but_o i_o have_v trust_v in_o thy_o mercy_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v let_v they_o do_v what_o they_o will_v be_v thing_n never_o so_o bad_a with_o i_o i_o will_v never_o be_v move_v from_o this_o hold_n verse_n 6._o i_o will_v sing_v unto_o the_o lord_n because_o he_o have_v deal_v bountiful_o with_o i_o that_o be_v when_o god_n shall_v have_v deal_v bountiful_o with_o i_o i_o will_v for_o that_o sing_v praise_n unto_o his_o name_n psalm_n fourteen_o verse_n 1._o the_o fool_n have_v say_v in_o his_o heart_n there_o be_v no_o god_n etc._n etc._n david_n here_o bewail_v the_o horrible_a
my_o mountain_n to_o stand_v strong_a that_o be_v thou_o have_v by_o thy_o favour_n most_o firm_o establish_v and_o strengthen_v my_o kingdom_n above_o danger_n of_o any_o opposition_n and_o it_o be_v likely_a too_o that_o in_o this_o expression_n he_o allude_v to_o mount_v zion_n where_o he_o have_v build_v himself_o a_o palace_n and_o have_v make_v it_o the_o chief_a seat_n of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o this_o be_v here_o allege_a as_o the_o occasion_n of_o his_o grow_v so_o secure_a namely_o because_o his_o kingdom_n be_v so_o settle_v and_o become_v so_o strong_a every_o way_n that_o there_o seem_v to_o be_v no_o fear_n of_o a_o change_n yet_o withal_o there_o seem_v to_o be_v likewise_o a_o intimation_n in_o these_o word_n that_o see_v it_o be_v of_o god_n favour_n that_o his_o kingdom_n be_v so_o settle_v it_o be_v a_o folly_n in_o he_o to_o grow_v so_o carnal_o secure_a mere_o because_o he_o see_v himself_o so_o strong_o settle_v since_o he_o may_v well_o think_v that_o it_o be_v easy_a for_o he_o that_o have_v so_o settle_v he_o to_o unsettle_v he_o again_o as_o he_o acknowledge_v in_o the_o follow_a word_n that_o god_n do_v thou_o do_v hide_v thy_o face_n that_o be_v thou_o be_v offend_v with_o i_o for_o this_o my_o carnal_a confidence_n and_o security_n and_o do_v withdraw_v thy_o wont_a help_n and_o protection_n and_o i_o be_v trouble_v that_o be_v i_o fall_v into_o great_a distress_n and_o thereby_o be_v oppress_v with_o much_o sorrow_n and_o anguish_n of_o mind_n verse_n 9_o what_o profit_n be_v there_o in_o my_o blood_n when_o i_o go_v down_o to_o the_o pit_n etc._n etc._n because_o the_o life_n of_o every_o live_a creature_n be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o the_o blood_n gen._n 9.4_o therefore_o some_o expositor_n understand_v this_o clause_n thus_o what_o profit_n be_v there_o in_o my_o blood_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v what_o profit_n be_v there_o in_o my_o life_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v of_o what_o avail_n will_v it_o be_v that_o i_o have_v live_v hitherto_o if_o i_o be_v now_o cut_v off_o when_o be_v settle_v in_o my_o kingdom_n i_o have_v more_o power_n to_o promote_v the_o cause_n of_o religion_n and_o to_o do_v good_a to_o thy_o people_n then_o former_o but_o doubtless_o by_o his_o blood_n here_o be_v mean_v his_o death_n and_o that_o which_o he_o intend_v in_o these_o word_n be_v that_o if_o he_o shall_v be_v cut_v off_o either_o by_o his_o enemy_n or_o by_o god_n immediate_a hand_n he_o shall_v not_o then_o be_v able_a to_o praise_v his_o name_n as_o he_o shall_v if_z his_o life_n be_v prolong_v see_v the_o note_n psal_n 6.5_o which_o be_v evident_a in_o the_o follow_a clause_n shall_v the_o dust_n praise_v thou_o shall_v it_o declare_v thy_o truth_n that_o be_v the_o truth_n of_o thy_o promise_n or_o thy_o faithfulness_n in_o perform_v thy_o promise_n and_o it_o be_v like_a he_o mention_v this_o purposely_o to_o intimate_v his_o hope_n that_o god_n will_v perform_v his_o promise_n make_v to_o he_o concern_v settle_v the_o kingdom_n upon_o he_o and_o his_o seed_n verse_n 11._o thou_o have_v put_v off_o my_o sackcloth_n and_o gird_v i_o with_o gladness_n that_o be_v upon_o my_o prayer_n to_o thou_o thou_o have_v turn_v my_o sorrow_n into_o joy_n thou_o have_v put_v off_o my_o sackcloth_n which_o they_o use_v to_o wear_v in_o time_n of_o great_a sorrow_n especial_o when_o with_o penitent_a heart_n they_o humble_v themselves_o before_o god_n to_o beg_v mercy_n at_o his_o hand_n and_o gird_v i_o with_o gladness_n that_o be_v with_o garment_n of_o joy_n or_o rather_o thou_o do_v compass_v i_o with_o gladness_n give_v i_o abundance_n of_o joy_n as_o psal_n 18.32_o thou_o have_v gird_v i_o with_o strength_n that_o be_v thou_o have_v make_v i_o very_o strong_a verse_n 12._o to_o the_o end_n my_o glory_n may_v sing_v praise_n to_o thou_o etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n gen._n 49.6_o psalm_n xxxi_o verse_n 1._o in_o thou_o o_o lord_n do_v i_o put_v my_o trust_n let_v i_o never_o be_v ashamed_a see_v the_o note_n psal_n 25.2_o many_o expositor_n be_v of_o opinion_n that_o the_o occasion_n of_o compose_v this_o psalm_n be_v david_n distress_n when_o the_o man_n of_o keilah_n be_v likely_a to_o have_v deliver_v he_o up_o to_o saul_n and_o when_o immediate_o after_o that_o saul_n have_v in_o a_o manner_n hem_v he_o in_o in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o maon_n 1_o sam._n 23.12_o 26_o and_o indeed_o many_o passage_n in_o the_o psalm_n seem_v to_o favour_v this_o conjecture_n as_o shall_v be_v note_v in_o the_o several_a place_n where_o it_o be_v so_o but_o yet_o it_o be_v but_o a_o conjecture_n deliver_v i_o in_o thy_o righteousness_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 5.8_o verse_n 2._o deliver_v i_o speedy_o this_o he_o add_v because_o help_v will_v else_o come_v too_o late_o in_o 1_o sam._n 23.26_o it_o be_v say_v david_n make_v haste_n to_o get_v away_o for_o fear_n of_o saul_n verse_n 3._o for_o thy_o name_n sake_n lead_v i_o and_o guide_v i_o that_o be_v direct_v i_o in_o the_o way_n wherein_o i_o shall_v go_v show_v i_o what_o i_o shall_v do_v and_o carry_v i_o on_o therein_o with_o a_o support_a hand_n yea_o some_o think_v that_o he_o use_v these_o two_o word_n lead_v i_o and_o guide_v i_o both_o in_o a_o manner_n of_o the_o same_o signification_n to_o imply_v that_o he_o desire_v god_n help_n not_o only_o in_o his_o present_a straits_n but_o likewise_o after_o that_o still_o in_o all_o the_o difficulty_n he_o shall_v fall_v into_o see_v the_o note_n also_o 1_o sam._n 12.22_o and_o psal_n 25.11_o verse_n 4._o pull_v i_o out_o of_o the_o net_n that_o they_o have_v lay_v privy_o for_o i_o etc._n etc._n such_o as_o be_v that_o when_o the_o ziphites_n observe_v the_o place_n where_o david_n hide_v himself_o and_o discover_v it_o to_o saul_n 1_o sam._n 23.19_o etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 25.15_o verse_n 5._o into_o thy_o hand_n i_o commit_v my_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o my_o life_n and_o however_o for_o the_o save_n of_o my_o soul_n even_o in_o death_n itself_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v have_v no_o power_n to_o secure_v myself_o i_o commit_v my_o soul_n and_o consequent_o my_o whole_a man_n into_o thy_o hand_n as_o confident_o rely_v both_o on_o thy_o almighty_a power_n and_o wisdom_n and_o fatherly_a care_n over_o i_o and_o withal_o as_o willing_o resign_v myself_o to_o be_v dispose_v of_o by_o thou_o as_o thou_o be_v please_v thou_o have_v redeem_v i_o o_o lord_n god_n of_o truth_n that_o be_v thou_o have_v at_o other_o time_n deliver_v i_o out_o of_o great_a danger_n which_o make_v i_o with_o confidence_n now_o to_o rely_v upon_o thou_o the_o god_n of_o truth_n who_o be_v still_o the_o same_o thou_o have_v always_o be_v and_o never_o fail_v to_o perform_v thy_o promise_n and_o in_o this_o david_n may_v have_v respect_n to_o the_o promise_n make_v to_o he_o concern_v the_o kingdom_n but_o yet_o some_o understand_v this_o clause_n of_o our_o redemption_n by_o christ_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v thou_o have_v redeem_v i_o to_o thyself_o from_o eternal_a death_n and_o therefore_o be_v thou_o and_o purchase_v to_o thyself_o by_o so_o great_a a_o price_n i_o be_o resolve_v live_a or_o die_v to_o rely_v upon_o thou_o verse_n 6._o i_o have_v hate_v they_o that_o regard_n lie_v vanity_n that_o be_v that_o do_v so_o mind_n and_o esteem_v vain_a hope_n or_o any_o outward_a thing_n whereon_o it_o be_v in_o vain_a for_o man_n to_o hope_n as_o indeed_o they_o that_o hope_v in_o any_o thing_n but_o god_n hope_v in_o lie_a vanity_n that_o will_v deceive_v they_o that_o either_o they_o rely_v thereon_o themselves_o or_o will_v draw_v other_o to_o do_v so_o some_o i_o know_v will_v limit_v this_o to_o idol_n see_v the_o note_v 1_o king_n 16.13_o other_o to_z soothsayer_n to_o which_o in_o those_o east_n country_n they_o be_v much_o addict_v but_o it_o be_v better_a understand_v more_o general_o verse_n 7._o thou_o have_v know_v my_o soul_n in_o adversity_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 1.6_o verse_n 8._o and_o have_v not_o shut_v i_o up_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o enemy_n etc._n etc._n as_o indeed_o he_o be_v like_a to_o have_v be_v by_o the_o man_n of_o keilah_n 1_o sam._n 23.7_o saul_n say_v god_n have_v deliver_v he_o into_o my_o hand_n for_o he_o be_v shut_v in_o and_o afterward_o by_o saul_n in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o maon_n vers_fw-la 26._o saul_n and_o his_o man_n compass_v david_n and_o his_o man_n round_o about_o to_o take_v they_o for_o the_o next_o word_n thou_o have_v set_v my_o foot_n in_o a_o large_a room_n see_v the_o note_n 2_o sam._n 22.20_o and_o psal_n 4.2_o verse_n 9_o my_o eye_n
his_o revenge_n or_o lest_o he_o shall_v deliver_v he_o up_o into_o saul_n hand_n who_o he_o know_v now_o to_o be_v his_o enemy_n and_o many_o such_o like_a verse_n 5._o they_o look_v unto_o he_o and_o be_v lighten_v etc._n etc._n this_o he_o speak_v of_o those_o of_o who_o he_o have_v say_v before_o vers_fw-la 2._o the_o humble_a shall_v hear_v thereof_o and_o be_v glad_a they_o say_v he_o look_v unto_o he_o to_o wit_n unto_o god_n in_o prayer_n with_o faith_n and_o hope_n wait_v upon_o god_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 5.3_o and_o be_v lighten_v see_v the_o note_n 2_o sam._n 22.29_o it_o may_v also_o be_v read_v as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n they_o look_v unto_o he_o and_o they_o flow_v unto_o he_o and_o then_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o encourage_v by_o the_o lord_n deliver_v he_o they_o do_v in_o great_a number_n and_o with_o much_o earnestness_n alacrity_n and_o boldness_n not_o doubt_v of_o good_a success_n flee_v unto_o the_o lord_n for_o succour_v and_o their_o face_n be_v not_o ashamed_a see_v the_o note_n psal_n 25.2_o verse_n 6._o this_o poor_a man_n cry_v etc._n etc._n this_o some_o take_v as_o speak_v by_o david_n of_o himself_o and_o indeed_o very_o frequent_o in_o the_o psalm_n david_n term_n himself_o poor_a and_o afflict_a as_o psal_n 40.17_o but_o i_o be_o poor_a and_o needy_a etc._n etc._n and_o so_o in_o many_o other_o place_n yet_o rather_o they_o be_v the_o word_n of_o those_o of_o who_o he_o have_v speak_v in_o the_o former_a verse_n that_o admire_v the_o goodness_n of_o god_n in_o david_n deliverance_n do_v here_o allege_v it_o for_o their_o own_o encouragement_n this_o poor_a man_n say_v they_o cry_v and_o the_o lord_n hear_v he_o this_o poor_a persecute_a man_n destine_v to_o death_n and_o despise_v of_o all_o man_n he_o cry_v and_o the_o lord_n hear_v and_o deliver_v he_o verse_n 8._o o_o taste_n and_o see_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v good_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v say_v some_o expositor_n make_v trial_n rest_n and_o rely_v upon_o 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seem_v likely_a to_o be_v expose_v to_o many_o injury_n this_o that_o follow_v be_v add_v for_o their_o encouragement_n for_o this_o first_o clause_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 11.7_o verse_n 18._o the_o lord_n be_v nigh_o unto_o they_o that_o be_v of_o a_o break_a heart_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v who_o heart_n be_v even_o break_v so_o that_o they_o be_v no_o other_o than_o as_o dead_a man_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o extremity_n of_o their_o misery_n and_o sorrow_n and_o then_o withal_o those_o that_o be_v great_o humble_v hereby_o and_o afflict_v in_o spirit_n through_o grief_n and_o fear_n of_o god_n displeasure_n because_o of_o their_o sin_n verse_n 20._o he_o keep_v all_o
wit_n that_o there_o go_v nothing_o out_o of_o his_o lip_n when_o he_o pray_v but_o his_o heart_n be_v affect_v according_o and_o so_o what_o he_o desire_v for_o they_o he_o desire_v it_o sincere_o from_o his_o very_a soul_n three_o other_o take_v it_o thus_o that_o if_o his_o prayer_n prevail_v not_o for_o they_o yet_o it_o bring_v back_o a_o blessing_n upon_o himself_o god_n do_v recompense_v it_o into_o his_o bosom_n at_o least_o his_o heart_n be_v replenish_v with_o comfort_n thereby_o four_o other_o understand_v it_o of_o the_o same_o blessing_n that_o either_o he_o desire_v that_o of_o god_n for_o his_o enemy_n which_o he_o can_v be_v glad_a may_v be_v do_v to_o himself_o or_o that_o god_n do_v that_o for_o he_o which_o he_o do_v beg_v of_o god_n for_o his_o enemy_n both_o which_o do_v imply_v how_o sincere_o he_o pray_v for_o they_o the_o like_a whereto_o we_o find_v psal_n 79.12_o render_v unto_o our_o neighbour_n sevenfold_a into_o their_o bosom_n etc._n etc._n and_o five_o 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which_o make_v he_o fearless_o of_o any_o such_o plot_n that_o they_o have_v against_o he_o they_o do_v tear_v i_o and_o cease_v not_o to_o wit_n with_o their_o scoff_v and_o calumny_n and_o reproach_n which_o agree_v with_o that_o matth._n 7.6_o give_v not_o that_o which_o be_v holy_a unto_o the_o dog_n neither_o cast_v you_o your_o pearl_n before_o swine_n lest_o they_o trample_v they_o under_o their_o foot_n and_o turn_v again_o and_o rend_v you_o verse_n 16._o with_o hypocritical_a mocker_n in_o feast_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v mean_v either_o of_o saul_n proud_a courtier_n who_o when_o they_o sit_v gorge_v themselves_o at_o their_o full_a feast_n can_v rail_v against_o poor_a david_n and_o seek_v his_o death_n or_o else_o of_o those_o court_n parasite_n or_o base_a scurrilous_a jester_n that_o for_o the_o fill_n of_o their_o belly_n will_v say_v any_o thing_n against_o david_n to_o please_v those_o that_o entertain_v they_o they_o gnash_v upon_o i_o with_o their_o tooth_n to_o wit_n as_o if_o they_o will_v eat_v i_o verse_n 17._o lord_n how_o long_o will_v thou_o look_v on_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v only_o look_v on_o and_o not_o come_v in_o to_o my_o help_n rescue_v my_o soul_n from_o their_o destruction_n my_o darling_n from_o the_o lion_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 22.20_o 21._o verse_n 19_o neither_o let_v they_o wink_v with_o the_o eye_n that_o hate_v i_o without_o a_o cause_n to_o wit_n by_o way_n of_o scoff_v and_o rejoice_v at_o my_o misery_n for_o this_o may_v be_v express_v by_o wink_v whence_o be_v that_o prov._n 10.10_o he_o that_o wink_v with_o the_o eye_n cause_v sorrow_n verse_n 20._o they_o devise_v deceitful_a matter_n against_o they_o that_o be_v quiet_a in_o the_o land_n that_o be_v that_o will_v fain_o have_v live_v quiet_o and_o peaceable_o though_o the_o contrary_n be_v pretend_v that_o we_o be_v the_o great_a disturber_n of_o the_o kingdom_n peace_n verse_n 21._o yea_o they_o open_v their_o mouth_n wide_a against_o i_o etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n job_n 16.10_o verse_n 22._o this_o thou_o have_v see_v o_o lord_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v speak_v as_o in_o opposition_n to_o that_o triumph_v of_o his_o enemy_n at_o his_o misery_n mention_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n aha_o ah_o our_o eye_n have_v see_v it_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v whilst_o my_o enemy_n rejoice_v in_o see_v my_o misery_n my_o comfort_n be_v that_o thou_o lord_n have_v see_v they_o too_o though_o thou_o have_v suffer_v they_o to_o go_v on_o as_o if_o thou_o do_v not_o see_v they_o yet_o i_o know_v well_o that_o thou_o have_v see_v both_o my_o trouble_n and_o their_o malicious_a practice_n and_o insultation_n over_o i_o keep_v not_o silence_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 28.1_o verse_n 24._o judge_v i_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n according_a to_o thy_o righteousness_n to_o wit_n whereby_o thou_o be_v wont_a to_o plead_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o innocent_a against_o those_o that_o oppress_v they_o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 26.1_o verse_n 26._o let_v 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god_n will_v present_o put_v a_o end_n to_o his_o life_n lord_n make_v i_o to_o know_v my_o end_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v how_o long_o shall_v i_o be_v in_o this_o misery_n since_o i_o be_o not_o like_a to_o see_v a_o end_n of_o my_o misery_n till_o i_o see_v a_o end_n of_o my_o day_n hasten_v therefore_o my_o end_n make_v i_o experimental_o to_o know_v and_o see_v the_o full_a period_n of_o this_o transitory_a life_n of_o i_o and_o than_o other_o hold_v that_o he_o do_v only_o herein_o expostulate_v with_o god_n concern_v his_o lay_n so_o great_a affliction_n upon_o he_o notwithstanding_o the_o transitorinesse_n of_o his_o life_n lord_n make_v i_o to_o know_v my_o end_n and_o the_o measure_n of_o my_o day_n what_o it_o be_v etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v since_o lord_n thou_o be_v please_v to_o handle_v i_o so_o severe_o let_v i_o i_o beseech_v thou_o know_v how_o long_o the_o time_n be_v that_o thou_o have_v appoint_v i_o to_o live_v that_o so_o i_o may_v see_v whether_o in_o likelihood_n it_o may_v afford_v i_o a_o sufficient_a recompense_n for_o the_o misery_n i_o now_o suffer_v if_o thou_o have_v appoint_v to_o lengthen_v out_o my_o day_n for_o many_o age_n to_o come_v than_o indeed_o the_o hope_n of_o better_a day_n hereafter_o may_v allay_v my_o grief_n but_o if_o there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n to_o be_v expect_v as_o indeed_o there_o be_v not_o must_v it_o not_o needs_o seem_v hard_a to_o i_o that_o have_v so_o little_a a_o while_n to_o live_v my_o life_n shall_v be_v thus_o embitter_v with_o sorrow_n neither_o yet_o must_v we_o think_v that_o david_n do_v serious_o hereby_o desire_v to_o know_v the_o just_a hour_n of_o his_o death_n but_o only_o in_o the_o heat_n of_o his_o spirit_n by_o intimate_v his_o assurance_n of_o the_o brevity_n of_o his_o life_n to_o show_v what_o just_a cause_n he_o have_v to_o be_v impatient_a that_o he_o shall_v be_v so_o continual_o in_o so_o sad_a a_o condition_n but_o i_o rather_o with_o other_o take_v these_o word_n to_o be_v add_v by_o way_n of_o correct_v that_o heat_n and_o impatience_n of_o spirit_n and_o perhaps_o that_o murmur_a whereinto_o with_o his_o tongue_n he_o have_v break_v forth_o lord_n make_v i_o to_o know_v my_o end_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v cause_v i_o serious_o to_o believe_v and_o often_o to_o remember_v and_o lay_v to_o heart_n which_o few_o do_v the_o frailty_n and_o transitorinesse_n of_o man_n life_n that_o so_o i_o may_v the_o more_o patient_o endure_v my_o trouble_n as_o know_v that_o i_o can_v long_o live_v to_o endure_v they_o and_o that_o i_o may_v provide_v for_o my_o end_n and_o prepare_v myself_o against_o my_o change_n come_v yea_o it_o may_v also_o imply_v a_o approbation_n of_o god_n deal_v with_o he_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v thou_o do_v well_o lord_n by_o these_o affliction_n thus_o to_o take_v i_o off_o from_o the_o vanity_n of_o my_o former_a way_n and_o to_o make_v i_o see_v how_o frail_a a_o creature_n i_o be_o and_o therefore_o i_o willing_o submit_v to_o thy_o hand_n lord_n make_v i_o to_o know_v my_o end_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 5._o behold_v thou_o have_v make_v my_o day_n as_o a_o hand-breadth_n etc._n etc._n according_a to_o the_o divers_a exposition_n of_o the_o former_a verse_n this_o also_o may_v be_v understand_v divers_a way_n to_o wit_n either_o as_o speak_v in_o a_o way_n of_o impatience_n or_o as_o by_o way_n of_o correct_v his_o impatience_n see_v the_o former_a note_n and_o my_o age_n be_v as_o nothing_o before_o thou_o that_o be_v the_o time_n of_o my_o life_n be_v as_o nothing_o in_o respect_n of_o thou_o who_o be_v eternal_a before_o who_o a_o thousand_o year_n be_v but_o as_o one_o day_n 2_o pet._n 3.8_o very_o every_o man_n at_o his_o best_a state_n that_o be_v in_o great_a strength_n and_o in_o his_o most_o flourish_a condition_n be_v altogether_o vanity_n see_v the_o note_n job_n 7.16_o verse_n 6._o sure_o every_o man_n walk_v in_o a_o vain_a show_n etc._n etc._n this_o seem_v to_o imply_v 1._o that_o man_n himself_o be_v but_o a_o empty_a representation_n and_o appearance_n of_o a_o man_n as_o when_o we_o see_v a_o man_n in_o a_o glass_n or_o in_o a_o dream_n a_o picture_n or_o shadow_n of_o a_o man_n rather_o than_o a_o man_n indeed_o and_o that_o because_o he_o be_v continual_o in_o such_o a_o frail_a and_o changeable_a condition_n 2._o which_o differ_v not_o much_o from_o the_o former_a that_o the_o life_n of_o man_n be_v but_o a_o imaginary_a life_n a_o appearance_n of_o life_n rather_o than_o a_o life_n indeed_o namely_o because_o it_o be_v so_o exceed_v transitory_a pass_v away_o in_o a_o moment_n as_o a_o shadow_n job_n 14.2_o and_o 3._o that_o the_o happiness_n and_o the_o good_a thing_n which_o he_o seem_v to_o enjoy_v be_v but_o shadow_n of_o such_o thing_n there_o be_v no_o real_a good_a nor_o happiness_n in_o they_o his_o hope_n be_v but_o vain_a hope_n and_o his_o enjoyment_n be_v vain_a in_o the_o continual_a labour_n and_o restless_a condition_n wherein_o he_o weary_v himself_o which_o be_v employ_v in_o that_o word_n walk_v he_o weary_v himself_o for_o very_a vanity_n as_o be_v more_o full_o express_v in_o the_o follow_a word_n sure_o they_o be_v disquiet_v in_o vain_a etc._n etc._n all_o which_o agree_v with_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 7.31_o the_o fashion_n of_o this_o world_n pass_v away_o and_o that_o which_o be_v say_v of_o the_o prosperity_n of_o wicked_a man_n psal_n 73.20_o as_o a_o dream_n when_o one_o awake_v so_o o_o lord_n when_o thou_o awake_v thou_o shall_v despise_v their_o image_n verse_n 7._o and_o
seek_v to_o please_v he_o enjoy_v his_o grace_n and_o favour_n and_o have_v he_o always_o before_o my_o eye_n see_v the_o note_n gen._n 17.1_o in_o the_o light_n of_o the_o live_n that_o be_v here_o in_o this_o world_n yet_o some_o understand_v it_o also_o of_o the_o light_n of_o heaven_n the_o same_o be_v intend_v as_o where_o the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 27.13_o psalm_n lvii_o the_o title_n to_o the_o chief_a musician_n al-taschith_a etc._n etc._n many_o expositor_n hold_v that_o this_o also_o be_v some_o musical_a instrument_n or_o the_o first_o word_n of_o some_o song_n to_o the_o tune_n whereof_o this_o psalm_n be_v to_o be_v sing_v yet_o because_o al-taschith_a signify_v destroy_v not_o therefore_o other_o hold_v that_o this_o be_v prefix_v in_o the_o title_n either_o as_o a_o memorial_n of_o that_o memorable_a passage_n when_o there_o be_v such_o a_o opportunity_n offer_v for_o slay_v saul_n and_o david_n do_v not_o only_o restrain_v his_o own_o affection_n with_o this_o thought_n that_o he_o must_v not_o destroy_v the_o lord_n anoint_v 1_o sam._n 24.6_o but_o also_o stay_v abishai_n from_o do_v it_o when_o they_o find_v he_o asleep_o in_o his_o camp_n and_o that_o by_o use_v these_o very_a word_n destroy_v he_o not_o as_o they_o be_v express_v 1_o sam._n 26.9_o which_o be_v therefore_o only_o improbable_a because_o we_o have_v the_o same_o in_o the_o title_n of_o other_o psalm_n as_o psal_n 59_o and_o 75_o which_o be_v not_o pen_v upon_o any_o such_o occasion_n or_o rather_o as_o a_o memorial_n of_o god_n mercy_n who_o be_v please_v when_o he_o be_v in_o such_o desperate_a danger_n to_o give_v a_o command_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v destroy_v or_o to_o express_v the_o argument_n of_o the_o psalm_n to_o wit_n that_o it_o be_v a_o deprecatory_a psalm_n and_o such_o the_o rest_n also_o be_v that_o have_v this_o title_n make_v when_o he_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o death_n and_o wherein_o he_o beg_v of_o god_n that_o he_o may_v not_o be_v destroy_v notwithstanding_o his_o enemy_n pursue_v he_o so_o fierce_o michtam_fw-la of_o david_n when_o he_o sle_z from_o saul_n in_o the_o cave_n to_o wit_n the_o cave_n of_o adullam_n 1_o sam._n 22.1_o or_o the_o cave_n in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o en-gedi_a 1_o sam._n 24.1_o where_o saul_n by_o god_n providence_n fall_v into_o david_n hand_n but_o that_o as_o be_v above_o say_v he_o will_v not_o destroy_v he_o verse_n 1._o my_o soul_n trust_v in_o thou_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v though_o i_o have_v take_v this_o cave_n for_o a_o hide_v place_n yet_o my_o trust_n be_v not_o in_o that_o but_o in_o thou_o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 33.20_o and_o 1_o sam._n 24.22_o yea_o in_o the_o shadow_n of_o thy_o wing_n will_v i_o make_v my_o refuge_n herein_o as_o some_o think_v he_o allude_v to_o the_o wing_n of_o the_o cherubim_n over_o the_o mercy-seat_n for_o this_o expression_n see_v the_o note_n ruth_n 2.12_o and_o psal_n 17.8_o verse_n 2._o i_o will_v cry_v unto_o god_n most_o high_a etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 9.2_o unto_o god_n that_o perform_v all_o thing_n for_o i_o which_o may_v be_v refer_v to_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o david_n affair_n to_o wit_n that_o all_o that_o be_v do_v by_o he_o or_o for_o he_o be_v accomplish_v by_o the_o all-ruling_a power_n and_o providence_n of_o god_n or_o else_o to_o the_o full_a performance_n of_o all_o thing_n that_o god_n have_v promise_v or_o else_o to_o the_o perfect_a of_o all_o thing_n which_o the_o lord_n undertake_v to_o do_v for_o he_o to_o wit_n that_o god_n do_v not_o leave_v his_o work_n imperfect_a but_o do_v sure_o finish_v it_o in_o his_o own_o good_a time_n and_o observable_a it_o be_v which_o some_o do_v here_o note_v namely_o that_o express_v this_o in_o the_o present_a tense_n he_o perform_v all_o thing_n for_o i_o david_n do_v imply_v that_o even_o then_o in_o the_o great_a danger_n he_o be_v in_o god_n be_v carry_v on_o his_o purpose_n of_o mercy_n though_o in_o outward_a appearance_n thing_n seem_v to_o work_v contrary_a thereto_o verse_n 3._o he_o shall_v send_v from_o heaven_n and_o save_v i_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v say_v some_o he_o shall_v send_v his_o angel_n to_o save_v i_o but_o for_o the_o meaning_n of_o this_o expression_n see_v the_o note_n 2_o sam._n 22.17_o from_o the_o reproach_n of_o he_o that_o will_v swallow_v i_o up_o that_o be_v from_o the_o ruin_n which_o my_o enemy_n intend_v to_o bring_v upon_o i_o for_o have_v they_o herein_o prevail_v over_o david_n it_o will_v have_v tend_v to_o the_o reproach_n of_o he_o and_o his_o cause_n and_o especial_o from_o the_o slanderous_a and_o scornful_a insult_a speech_n wherewith_o they_o reproach_v he_o and_o indeed_o so_o it_o be_v when_o david_n follow_v saul_n out_o of_o the_o cave_n have_v plead_v his_o cause_n with_o he_o and_o saul_n thereupon_o have_v acknowledge_v his_o innocency_n and_o condemn_v himself_o 1_o sam._n 24.16_o 17._o god_n shall_v send_v forth_o his_o mercy_n and_o his_o truth_n that_o be_v god_n shall_v send_v help_n because_o of_o his_o mercy_n and_o truth_n or_o by_o help_v i_o god_n shall_v manifest_v unto_o all_o man_n his_o mercy_n to_o i_o and_o his_o truth_n in_o make_v good_a his_o promise_n the_o first_o clause_n may_v be_v render_v as_o in_o the_o margin_n of_o our_o bibles_n he_o shall_v send_v from_o heaven_n and_o save_v i_o he_o reproach_v he_o that_o will_v swallow_v i_o up_o and_o then_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o god_n will_v bring_v reproach_n upon_o his_o enemy_n to_o wit_n by_o destroy_v they_o and_o so_o by_o disappoint_v they_o of_o their_o hope_n and_o frustrate_v their_o plot_n and_o attempt_n against_o he_o verse_n 4._o i_o lie_v even_o among_o they_o that_o be_v set_v on_o fire_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v man_n of_o a_o hot_a fierce_a and_o furious_a spirit_n that_o be_v inflame_v with_o wrath_n and_o envy_n be_v continual_a incendiary_n to_o inflame_v other_o against_o i_o and_o by_o say_v that_o he_o do_v lie_v among_o such_o man_n he_o will_v imply_v that_o he_o be_v among_o they_o as_o one_o that_o be_v cast_v down_o weak_a and_o helpless_a wait_v upon_o god_n but_o no_o way_n able_a to_o resist_v they_o nor_o know_v which_o way_n in_o regard_n of_o man_n to_o turn_v himself_o for_o succour_n even_o among_o the_o son_n of_o man_n so_o he_o term_n his_o enemy_n either_o by_o way_n of_o contempt_n because_o they_o be_v notwithstanding_o their_o greatness_n in_o saul_n court_n but_o weak_a flesh_n and_o blood_n as_o other_o man_n be_v or_o else_o to_o imply_v that_o however_o they_o pretend_v themselves_o the_o son_n of_o god_n yet_o they_o be_v not_o indeed_o such_o but_o mere_a carnal_a man_n void_a of_o all_o piety_n and_o grace_n who_o tooth_n be_v spear_n and_o arrow_n and_o their_o tongue_n a_o sharp_a sword_n where_o by_o term_v their_o tooth_n spear_n and_o arrow_n he_o intend_v to_o set_v they_o forth_o as_o cruel_a monster_n that_o be_v great_a destroyer_n than_o any_o beast_n of_o prey_n can_v be_v or_o else_o their_o tooth_n be_v thus_o describe_v together_o with_o their_o tongue_n both_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o speech_n to_o imply_v that_o by_o their_o slanderous_a and_o mischievous_a tongue_n they_o do_v most_o cruel_o wound_v and_o tear_n both_o he_o and_o other_o the_o righteous_a servant_n of_o god_n verse_n 5._o be_v thou_o exalt_v o_o god_n above_o the_o heaven_n let_v thy_o glory_n be_v above_o all_o the_o earth_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v thy_o glory_n lie_v at_o the_o stake_n in_o the_o danger_n of_o thy_o servant_n and_o therefore_o by_o deliver_v i_o manifest_v the_o glory_n of_o thy_o power_n and_o goodness_n &c._n &c._n to_o be_v above_o all_o the_o creature_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n or_o show_v forth_o thy_o glory_n that_o both_o angel_n and_o man_n throughout_o the_o earth_n may_v admire_v and_o praise_v thy_o name_n verse_n 6._o they_o have_v prepare_v a_o net_n for_o my_o step_n my_o soul_n be_v bow_v down_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v i_o be_o so_o encompass_v with_o their_o net_n that_o i_o be_o in_o a_o manner_n overwhelm_v and_o ready_a to_o fall_v under_o their_o power_n or_o my_o soul_n be_v even_o press_v down_o with_o fear_n as_o bird_n that_o will_v couch_v down_o and_o lie_v close_o to_o the_o ground_n to_o hide_v themselves_o from_o danger_n see_v the_o note_n also_o psal_n 38.6_o and_o 44.25_o they_o have_v dig_v a_o pit_n before_o i_o into_o the_o midst_n whereof_o they_o be_v fall_v themselves_o and_o so_o indeed_o it_o be_v with_o saul_n who_o seek_v to_o surprise_v david_n do_v himself_o fall_v into_o david_n hand_n in_o the_o cave_n where_o he_o may_v
which_o god_n have_v bring_v upon_o he_o raise_v up_o his_o own_o son_n against_o he_o that_o seek_v to_o bereave_v he_o both_o of_o his_o life_n and_o kingdom_n they_o gaze_v and_o point_v at_o he_o in_o a_o way_n of_o wonder_n as_o some_o fool_n or_o madman_n yea_o they_o withdraw_v themselves_o and_o flee_v away_o from_o he_o as_o some_o detestable_a monster_n one_o that_o be_v the_o shame_n of_o mankind_n not_o worthy_a to_o live_v among_o man_n and_o by_o who_o it_o be_v pity_v the_o earth_n shall_v be_v any_o long_o defile_v in_o opposition_n to_o which_o therefore_o he_o add_v but_o let_v they_o judge_v as_o they_o will_v of_o i_o thou_o be_v my_o strong_a refuge_n and_o indeed_o we_o find_v the_o like_a expression_n use_v elsewhere_o much_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n as_o isa_n 8.18_o and_o zach._n 3.8_o and_o 1_o cor._n 4.9_o verse_n 8._o let_v my_o mouth_n be_v fill_v with_o thy_o praise_n that_o be_v let_v i_o have_v cause_n to_o praise_v thou_o and_o enable_v i_o to_o praise_v thou_o free_o abundant_o and_o continual_o that_o i_o may_v have_v nothing_o else_o in_o a_o manner_n in_o my_o mouth_n but_o thy_o honour_n and_o praise_n see_v the_o note_n job_n 8.21_o verse_n 12._o o_o my_o god_n make_v haste_n for_o my_o help_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v and_o hereby_o disprove_v what_o my_o enemy_n boast_v of_o to_o wit_n that_o thou_o have_v forsake_v i_o and_o his_o own_o confidence_n that_o they_o be_v herein_o deceive_v he_o imply_v in_o those_o word_n o_o my_o god_n verse_n 14._o but_o i_o will_v hope_v continual_o etc._n etc._n this_o have_v reference_n to_o that_o forego_n desire_n vers_fw-la 12._o that_o god_n will_v make_v haste_n to_o help_v he_o and_o be_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v that_o however_o though_o god_n shall_v defer_v to_o help_v he_o yet_o he_o will_v still_o wait_v in_o hope_n upon_o god_n verse_n 15._o my_o mouth_n shall_v show_v forth_o thy_o righteousness_n and_o thy_o salvation_n all_o the_o day_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v thy_o faithfulness_n and_o justice_n manifest_v in_o save_v and_o deliver_v thy_o righteous_a servant_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 51.8_o for_o i_o know_v not_o the_o number_n thereof_o that_o be_v for_o thy_o mercy_n and_o deliverance_n be_v innumerable_a so_o that_o i_o shall_v never_o want_v matter_n of_o praise_v thou_o nor_o can_v ever_o sufficient_o extol_v thy_o name_n other_o i_o know_v give_v a_o exposition_n of_o these_o word_n that_o be_v somewhat_o different_a from_o this_o my_o mouth_n shall_v show_v forth_o thy_o righteousness_n that_o be_v i_o will_v the_o best_a i_o can_v general_o declare_v thy_o justice_n in_o punish_v the_o ungodly_a and_o thy_o salvation_n to_o wit_n in_o the_o preservation_n and_o deliverance_n of_o thy_o righteous_a servant_n for_o i_o know_v not_o the_o number_n thereof_o that_o be_v i_o must_v needs_o confess_v that_o both_o thy_o judgement_n on_o the_o wicked_a and_o thy_o mercy_n to_o the_o righteous_a be_v more_o than_o i_o can_v reckon_v but_o the_o first_o exposition_n be_v the_o best_a verse_n 16._o i_o will_v go_v in_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v i_o will_v walk_v daily_o in_o the_o confidence_n of_o god_n strength_n and_o not_o of_o my_o own_o whatever_o i_o undertake_v and_o wherever_o i_o go_v i_o shall_v go_v on_o in_o assurance_n of_o assistance_n and_o protection_n from_o the_o almighty_a god_n however_o weak_a i_o be_o in_o myself_o and_o however_o violent_a my_o enemy_n be_v against_o i_o and_o though_o i_o meet_v with_o never_o so_o many_o and_o great_a trouble_n and_o hindrance_n and_o discouragement_n in_o my_o way_n yet_o i_o shall_v go_v on_o with_o chearfulnesse_n courage_n and_o confidence_n not_o fall_v back_o or_o turn_v aside_o to_o the_o right_a hand_n or_o the_o left_a for_o any_o evil_n i_o may_v meet_v with_o in_o my_o course_n i_o will_v make_v mention_n of_o thy_o righteousness_n even_o of_o thy_o only_a that_o be_v i_o will_v not_o mind_v any_o other_o help_v or_o support_v but_o will_v rely_v upon_o thy_o faithfulness_n sole_o and_o whole_o i_o know_v some_o do_v restrain_v the_o first_o clause_n either_o to_o his_o praise_v god_n for_o have_v say_v in_o the_o former_a verse_n that_o his_o mouth_n shall_v show_v forth_o god_n righteousness_n etc._n etc._n here_o he_o add_v say_v they_o that_o he_o will_v enter_v upon_o this_o work_n in_o god_n strength_n or_o else_o to_o his_o go_v out_o to_o war_n against_o his_o enemy_n or_o his_o persevere_v to_o withstand_v they_o in_o the_o maintenance_n of_o his_o just_a cause_n in_o the_o confidence_n of_o god_n aid_n but_o i_o conceive_v it_o be_v best_o to_o understand_v it_o more_o general_o of_o his_o rest_v upon_o god_n power_n and_o help_v in_o all_o thing_n whatsoever_o verse_n 17._o o_o god_n thou_o have_v teach_v i_o from_o my_o youth_n that_o be_v say_v some_o by_o the_o holy_a instruction_n of_o my_o parent_n and_o teacher_n and_o withal_o by_o thy_o own_o spirit_n or_o rather_o thou_o have_v teach_v i_o experimental_o even_o from_o my_o youth_n by_o many_o wonderful_a deliverance_n how_o good_a and_o faithful_a thou_o be_v how_o tender_o careful_a thou_o be_v over_o i_o and_o what_o a_o strong_a and_o sure_a refuge_n thou_o be_v to_o all_o that_o fly_v unto_o thou_o and_o thus_o i_o have_v be_v train_v up_o from_o my_o childhood_n to_o trust_v in_o thou_o and_o to_o fly_v to_o thou_o in_o all_o my_o trouble_n verse_n 18._o forsake_v i_o not_o until_o i_o have_v show_v thy_o strength_n to_o this_o generation_n and_o thy_o power_n to_o every_o one_o that_o be_v to_o come_v that_o be_v to_o succeed_a generation_n to_o wit_n either_o by_o record_v it_o in_o the_o psalm_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 45.17_o or_o by_o relate_v it_o to_o they_o who_o shall_v report_v it_o to_o those_o of_o another_o generation_n and_o so_o it_o shall_v be_v successive_o make_v know_v in_o all_o age_n verse_n 19_o thy_o righteousness_n also_o o_o god_n be_v very_o high_a see_v the_o note_n psal_n 36.5_o 6._o verse_n 20._o thou_o which_o have_v show_v i_o great_a and_o sore_a trouble_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 4.6_o shall_v quicken_v i_o again_o and_o shall_v bring_v i_o up_o again_o from_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v from_o those_o desperate_a danger_n wherein_o i_o seem_v to_o be_v as_o a_o man_n that_o be_v dead_a and_o bury_v see_v the_o note_n psal_n 42.7_o psalm_n lxxii_o the_o title_n a_o psalm_n for_o solomon_n some_o read_v it_o a_o psalm_n of_o solomon_n and_o hold_v that_o it_o be_v compose_v by_o solomon_n only_o see_v in_o can_v be_v deny_v that_o this_o psalm_n be_v one_o of_o david_n prayer_n because_o of_o those_o word_n in_o the_o close_a of_o this_o psalm_n vers_fw-la 20._o the_o prayer_n of_o david_n the_o son_n of_o jesse_n be_v end_v they_o say_v withal_o that_o the_o psalm_n be_v no_o other_o but_o the_o prayer_n which_o david_n make_v for_o solomon_n a_o little_a before_o his_o death_n when_o by_o david_n appointment_n he_o be_v anoint_v king_n of_o israel_n his_o father_n yet_o live_v 1_o king_n 1.39_o and_o that_o it_o be_v only_o bring_v into_o the_o form_n of_o a_o psalm_n by_o solomon_n but_o whether_o it_o be_v compose_v by_o solomon_n or_o as_o other_o rather_o think_v by_o david_n however_o it_o be_v for_o solomon_n that_o be_v concern_v solomon_n or_o for_o solomon_n sake_n as_o be_v write_v by_o way_n of_o 1._o congratulate_v he_o for_o the_o honour_n which_o be_v new_o confer_v upon_o he_o 2._o of_o pray_v to_o god_n for_o he_o that_o his_o kingdom_n may_v be_v just_a prosperous_a and_o last_a and_o thereby_o also_o teach_v the_o people_n what_o they_o shall_v beg_v of_o god_n on_o his_o behalf_n 3._o of_o propound_v to_o he_o the_o pattern_n of_o christ_n perfect_a government_n that_o imitate_v he_o in_o his_o government_n he_o may_v draw_v down_o the_o blessing_n here_o mention_v upon_o he_o and_o 4._o by_o way_n of_o foretell_v what_o his_o government_n shall_v be_v only_o 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wondrous_a thing_n to_o wit_n by_o his_o own_o power_n &_o this_o seem_v to_o be_v add_v in_o reference_n to_o the_o wonderful_a goodness_n of_o god_n in_o continue_v the_o kingdom_n to_o solomon_n posterity_n notwithstanding_o many_o of_o they_o do_v so_o often_o provoke_v god_n to_o have_v utter_o destroy_v they_o but_o especial_o with_o reference_n to_o god_n wonderful_a work_n in_o the_o church_n redemption_n by_o christ_n her_o miraculous_a preservation_n maugre_o the_o rage_n of_o satan_n against_o she_o and_o the_o many_o other_o benefit_n we_o enjoy_v by_o his_o kingly_a office_n verse_n 19_o let_v the_o whole_a earth_n be_v fill_v with_o his_o glory_n etc._n etc._n this_o seem_v also_o to_o be_v speak_v with_o respect_n to_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n amen_n &_o amen_o see_v the_o note_n ps_n 41.13_o verse_n 20._o the_o prayer_n of_o david_n the_o son_n of_o jesse_n be_v end_v for_o the_o add_v of_o those_o word_n the_o son_n of_o jesse_n see_v the_o note_n 2_o sam._n 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etc._n be_v much_o the_o same_o with_o those_o which_o david_n use_v psal_n 18.6_o it_o seem_v most_o probable_a that_o this_o psalm_n be_v also_o compose_v by_o he_o and_o both_o it_o may_v be_v upon_o the_o same_o occasion_n which_o be_v his_o deliverance_n out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o saul_n verse_n 3._o the_o sorrow_n of_o death_n compass_v i_o and_o the_o pain_n of_o hell_n get_v hold_v upon_o i_o so_o he_o call_v his_o sorrow_n and_o pain_n not_o only_o because_o he_o be_v in_o apparent_a danger_n of_o death_n for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n 2_o sam._n 22.6_o but_o also_o because_o he_o be_v tempt_v to_o fear_v that_o the_o evil_n that_o
befall_v he_o proceed_v from_o the_o wrath_n and_o displeasure_n of_o the_o lord_n against_o he_o verse_n 6._o the_o lord_n preserve_v the_o simple_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v say_v some_o expositor_n those_o that_o be_v plainhearted_a and_o do_v sincere_o and_o simple_o mean_v what_o they_o profess_v and_o this_o indeed_o david_n may_v well_o speak_v with_o reference_n to_o himself_o who_o plain_o mean_v what_o he_o profess_v and_o do_v not_o cunning_o intend_v any_o hurt_n unto_o saul_n whilst_o he_o profess_v all_o fidelity_n to_o he_o but_o rather_o i_o conceive_v that_o by_o the_o simple_a here_o be_v mean_v those_o that_o lie_v open_a to_o injury_n and_o be_v easy_o circumvent_v and_o that_o when_o they_o be_v in_o danger_n and_o trouble_n be_v not_o cunning_a to_o work_v out_o their_o deliverance_n as_o many_o worldly_a man_n be_v but_o be_v wont_n only_o with_o a_o simple_a quiet_a mind_n to_o commit_v their_o cause_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o seek_v and_o wait_v for_o help_v from_o he_o as_o child_n that_o be_v helpless_a in_o themselves_o do_v whole_o rest_v upon_o their_o parent_n for_o help_v and_o this_o he_o speak_v as_o from_o his_o own_o experience_n i_o be_v say_v he_o bring_v low_o not_o know_v which_o way_n to_o help_v myself_o and_o be_v help_v i_o verse_n 7._o return_v unto_o thy_o rest_n o_o my_o soul_n that_o be_v be_v no_o long_o disquiet_v but_o rest_v thyself_o quiet_o as_o thou_o have_v former_o do_v upon_o god_n promise_n and_o fatherly_a providence_n and_o that_o upon_o the_o experience_n thou_o have_v now_o have_v of_o god_n goodness_n to_o thou_o for_o the_o lord_n have_v deal_v bountiful_o with_o thou_o they_o that_o conceive_v this_o psalm_n to_o have_v be_v compose_v after_o david_n be_v deliver_v from_o the_o insurrection_n of_o his_o son_n absalon_n do_v otherwise_o understand_v this_o clause_n to_o wit_n that_o now_o he_o may_v expect_v to_o rest_v quiet_o in_o his_o throne_n again_o and_o peaceable_o to_o enjoy_v the_o liberty_n of_o god_n sanctuary_n as_o he_o have_v former_o do_v but_o the_o first_o exposition_n be_v clear_o the_o best_a verse_n 8._o for_o thou_o have_v deliver_v my_o soul_n from_o death_n my_o eye_n from_o tear_n and_o my_o foot_n from_o fall_v see_v the_o note_n psal_n 56.13_o verse_n 9_o i_o will_v walk_v before_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n that_o be_v say_v some_o expositor_n i_o will_v daily_o serve_v the_o lord_n in_o his_o tabernacle_n as_o long_o as_o i_o live_v here_o in_o this_o world_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 27.13_o but_o what_o be_v rather_o mean_v by_o walk_v before_o the_o lord_n see_v again_o in_o the_o note_n psal_n 56.13_o verse_n 10._o i_o believe_v etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n that_o god_n will_v make_v good_a his_o promise_n to_o i_o or_o particular_o that_o god_n will_v deliver_v i_o out_o of_o those_o straits_n i_o be_v in_o therefore_o have_v i_o speak_v to_o wit_n that_o which_o he_o have_v say_v before_o vers_fw-la 4._o o_o lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o deliver_v my_o soul_n or_o therefore_o have_v i_o speak_v that_o be_v therefore_o have_v i_o so_o often_o speak_v of_o the_o promise_n that_o god_n have_v make_v to_o i_o and_o make_v open_a profession_n of_o my_o confidence_n therein_o or_o it_o may_v be_v speak_v with_o reference_n to_o that_o which_o he_o have_v say_v before_o in_o this_o psalm_n concern_v god_n goodness_n and_o faithfulness_n to_o his_o poor_a servant_n vers_n 5_o 6_o i_o believe_v that_o be_v when_o i_o see_v how_o miraculous_o god_n have_v deliver_v i_o my_o faith_n be_v strengthen_v thereby_o and_o hence_o have_v proceed_v this_o confession_n which_o i_o have_v here_o make_v of_o my_o confidence_n in_o god_n and_o indeed_o in_o the_o 2_o cor._n 4.13_o where_o the_o apostle_n cite_v these_o word_n he_o seem_v rather_o to_o apply_v they_o to_o speak_v by_o way_n of_o confession_n then_o by_o way_n of_o invocation_n we_o have_v the_o same_o spirit_n of_o faith_n according_a as_o it_o be_v write_v i_o believe_v and_o therefore_o have_v i_o speak_v we_o also_o believe_v and_o therefore_o speak_v etc._n etc._n as_o for_o the_o follow_a word_n i_o be_v great_o afflict_v they_o be_v add_v to_o show_v that_o he_o be_v in_o great_a distress_n even_o at_o that_o time_n when_o he_o do_v thus_o call_v upon_o god_n or_o encourage_v himself_o in_o his_o promise_n verse_n 11._o i_o say_v in_o my_o haste_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 31.22_o all_o man_n be_v liar_n that_o be_v prone_a to_o lie_v and_o to_o deceive_v those_o that_o rely_v upon_o their_o word_n and_o this_o it_o be_v think_v david_n speak_v in_o reference_n to_o the_o prophet_n samuel_n especial_o who_o have_v anoint_v he_o and_o promise_v he_o the_o kingdom_n and_o that_o he_o do_v here_o acknowledge_v it_o purposely_o to_o show_v how_o unworthy_a he_o be_v of_o the_o mercy_n which_o god_n have_v afford_v he_o and_o that_o by_o this_o discovery_n of_o his_o own_o wickedness_n he_o may_v the_o more_o magnify_v god_n goodness_n verse_n 13._o i_o will_v take_v the_o cup_n of_o salvation_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v i_o will_v offer_v unto_o the_o lord_n a_o peace-offering_a of_o praise_n or_o i_o will_v praise_v the_o lord_n in_o a_o solemn_a and_o joyful_a manner_n for_o the_o ground_n of_o this_o expression_n i_o will_v take_v the_o cup_n of_o salvation_n be_v either_o because_o in_o those_o peace-offering_n they_o be_v always_o wont_a to_o pour_v out_o a_o drink-offering_a unto_o the_o lord_n or_o because_o when_o the_o sacrificer_n come_v to_o feast_v with_o his_o family_n and_o friend_n on_o his_o peace-offering_n the_o custom_n be_v that_o he_o take_v a_o cup_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o have_v use_v a_o certain_a form_n of_o blessing_n god_n for_o that_o mercy_n or_o deliverance_n which_o god_n have_v afford_v he_o he_o drink_v and_o then_o cause_v the_o cup_n to_o pass_v round_o to_o all_o the_o rest_n and_o upon_o this_o ground_n it_o seem_v they_o call_v this_o cup_n the_o cup_n of_o salvation_n or_o the_o cup_n of_o blessing_n and_o indeed_o even_o to_o this_o custom_n christ_n may_v seem_v to_o have_v have_v some_o respect_n in_o the_o institution_n of_o his_o last_o supper_n the_o cup_n whereof_o therefore_o be_v call_v by_o the_o apostle_n the_o cup_n of_o blessing_n 1_o cor._n 10.16_o verse_n 15._o precious_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o death_n of_o his_o saint_n this_o be_v add_v as_o a_o reason_n why_o he_o will_v praise_v the_o lord_n namely_o because_o by_o the_o experience_n of_o the_o lord_n preserve_v he_o he_o have_v find_v what_o precious_a account_n god_n make_v of_o the_o life_n of_o his_o faithful_a servant_n precious_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o death_n of_o his_o saint_n that_o be_v he_o do_v not_o make_v light_n of_o their_o death_n but_o their_o life_n be_v very_o precious_a in_o his_o sight_n even_o after_o their_o death_n he_o esteem_v they_o as_o his_o jewel_n but_o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 72.14_o verse_n 16._o i_o be_o thy_o servant_n and_o the_o son_n of_o thy_o handmaid_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 86.16_o thou_o have_v break_v my_o bond_n that_o be_v thou_o have_v deliver_v i_o out_o of_o all_o my_o straits_n and_o danger_n or_o from_o the_o thraldom_n whereinto_o my_o enemy_n will_v have_v bring_v i_o psalm_n cxvii_o verse_n 1._o o_o praise_v the_o lord_n all_o you_o nation_n etc._n etc._n that_o the_o psalmist_n speak_v this_o as_o foresee_v and_o foretell_v that_o all_o nation_n shall_v by_o christ_n be_v join_v to_o the_o jew_n and_o become_v his_o people_n be_v evident_a because_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 15.11_o do_v express_o allege_v this_o place_n to_o prove_v the_o call_n of_o the_o gentile_n psalm_n cxviii_o verse_n 1._o o_o give_v thanks_o unto_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v evident_a by_o many_o passage_n in_o this_o psalm_n especial_o by_o those_o expression_n vers_fw-la 22_o 23_o and_o 24._o the_o stone_n which_o the_o builder_n refuse_v be_v become_v the_o head_n stone_n in_o the_o corner_n etc._n etc._n that_o it_o be_v compose_v to_o be_v sing_v in_o some_o solemn_a and_o festival_n assembly_n of_o the_o people_n and_o that_o when_o david_n be_v new_o settle_v on_o the_o throne_n of_o israel_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v by_o almost_o all_o expositor_n judge_v most_o probable_a that_o it_o be_v pen_v when_o after_o the_o death_n of_o ishbosheth_n all_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n have_v anoint_v he_o to_o be_v their_o king_n &_o he_o have_v vanquish_v the_o philistine_n that_o at_o the_o same_o time_n have_v invade_v the_o land_n &_o thereupon_o he_o gather_v the_o chief_a of_o the_o people_n together_o that_o he_o may_v give_v thanks_o unto_o the_o lord_n &_o withal_o that_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 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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
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mouth_n which_o i_o see_v not_o indeed_o why_o we_o shall_v judge_v incredible_a consider_v with_o what_o exceed_v rage_n saul_n and_o his_o favourer_n do_v a_o long_a time_n make_v war_n against_o david_n psalm_n cxlii_o verse_n 2._o i_o pour_v out_o my_o complaint_n before_o he_o see_v the_o note_n 1_o sam._n 1.15_o psal_n 42.4_o and_o 62.8_o verse_n 3._o when_o my_o spirit_n be_v overwhelm_v within_o i_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v when_o i_o be_v so_o perplex_v that_o i_o be_v ready_a to_o faint_v or_o that_o i_o be_v at_o my_o wit_n end_n not_o know_v which_o way_n to_o turn_v myself_o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 61.2_o then_o thou_o know_v my_o path_n which_o may_v be_v understand_v three_o several_a way_n either_o 1._o that_o god_n know_v the_o danger_n he_o be_v in_o &_o do_v according_o deliver_v he_o to_o wit_n out_o of_o the_o snare_n which_o his_o enemy_n have_v lay_v for_o he_o of_o which_o he_o speak_v in_o the_o follow_a word_n in_o the_o way_n wherein_o i_o walk_v have_v they_o privy_o lay_v a_o snare_n for_o i_o or_o 2._o that_o in_o those_o his_o trouble_n god_n know_v &_o approve_v his_o innocency_n though_o that_o can_v not_o hinder_v his_o enemy_n from_o lay_v snare_n for_o he_o or_o 3._o that_o god_n know_v the_o way_n whereby_o he_o may_v &_o shall_v be_v deliver_v though_o he_o for_o his_o part_n know_v no_o way_n how_o to_o avoid_v their_o rage_n &_o that_o because_o what_o way_n soever_o he_o take_v they_o have_v privy_o lay_v a_o snare_n for_o he_o verse_n 4._o i_o look_v on_o my_o right_a hand_n and_o behold_v but_o there_o be_v no_o man_n that_o will_v know_v i_o either_o the_o right_a hand_n be_v only_o mention_v because_o that_o be_v the_o place_n for_o man_n to_o stand_v in_o for_o the_o defence_n of_o one_o they_o desire_v to_o aid_v according_a to_o that_o psal_n 16.8_o because_o he_o be_v at_o my_o right_a hand_n i_o shall_v not_o be_v move_v for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n there_o or_o else_o under_o the_o right_a hand_n the_o left_a be_v also_o comprehend_v verse_n 5._o thou_o be_v my_o refuge_n and_o my_o portion_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 16.5_o in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 27.13_o it_o be_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v that_o even_o in_o this_o life_n he_o hope_v to_o find_v god_n merciful_a to_o he_o verse_n 6._o bring_v my_o soul_n out_o of_o prison_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v bring_v i_o out_o of_o this_o cave_n wherein_o i_o be_o now_o force_v to_o hide_v myself_o or_o out_o of_o these_o straits_n i_o be_o in_o be_v beset_v on_o every_o side_n as_o if_o i_o be_v in_o a_o prison_n the_o righteous_a shall_v compass_v i_o about_o for_o thou_o shall_v deal_v bountiful_o with_o i_o that_o be_v upon_o god_n deliver_v i_o the_o righteous_a will_v flock_v about_o i_o either_o to_o gaze_v at_o i_o as_o by_o way_n of_o admire_v at_o the_o great_a thing_n that_o god_n have_v do_v for_o i_o or_o to_o congratulate_v my_o deliverance_n to_o rejoice_v and_o to_o praise_v god_n with_o i_o and_o for_o i_o or_o to_o hear_v what_o god_n have_v do_v for_o i_o or_o last_o to_o set_v the_o crown_n of_o israel_n upon_o my_o head_n psalm_n cxliii_o verse_n 1._o in_o thy_o faithfulness_n answer_v i_o and_o in_o thy_o righteousness_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 5.8_o this_o be_v the_o last_o of_o those_o that_o be_v usual_o call_v the_o seven_o penitential_a psalm_n see_v the_o note_n on_o the_o title_n psal_n 6._o verse_n 3._o for_o the_o enemy_n have_v persecute_v my_o soul_n he_o have_v smite_v my_o life_n down_o to_o the_o ground_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v he_o have_v bring_v i_o to_o the_o very_a gate_n of_o death_n to_o the_o pit_n brink_n he_o have_v bring_v i_o to_o so_o low_a a_o condition_n that_o i_o look_v upon_o myself_o no_o otherwise_o then_o as_o a_o dead_a man_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 7.5_o he_o have_v make_v i_o to_o dwell_v in_o darkness_n as_o those_o that_o have_v be_v long_o dead_a that_o be_v he_o have_v bring_v i_o into_o as_o hopeless_a and_o desperate_a a_o condition_n as_o be_v those_o that_o be_v in_o the_o darkness_n of_o the_o grave_n yea_o as_o those_o that_o have_v be_v long_o since_o rot_v in_o the_o grave_n and_o i_o be_o as_o much_o disregard_v in_o a_o manner_n and_o forget_v as_o they_o be_v see_v the_o note_n also_o psal_n 88.5_o 6._o yet_o some_o understand_v all_o this_o of_o lie_v hide_v in_o dark_a cave_n of_o the_o earth_n during_o the_o long_a time_n of_o his_o banishment_n verse_n 4._o therefore_o be_v my_o spirit_n overwhelm_v within_o i_o etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 61.2_o and_o 142.3_o my_o heart_n
people_n but_o then_o where_o there_o be_v want_n of_o people_n the_o contrary_n may_v be_v say_v in_o every_o regard_n verse_n 29._o he_o that_o be_v slow_a to_o wrath_n be_v of_o great_a understanding_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n because_o much_o wisdom_n be_v require_v for_o the_o subdue_a of_o man_n corrupt_a passion_n that_o be_v so_o hardly_o tame_v but_o he_o that_o be_v hasty_a of_o spirit_n exalt_v folly_n that_o be_v he_o discover_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o man_n of_o great_a folly_n or_o he_o make_v his_o folly_n conspicuous_a that_o all_o man_n may_v see_v it_o as_o thing_n lift_v up_o be_v the_o more_o easy_o see_v by_o many_o but_o see_v the_o note_n above_o vers_n 17._o verse_n 30._o a_o sound_a heart_n be_v the_o life_n of_o the_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n this_o may_v be_v speak_v in_o allusion_n to_o the_o heart_n in_o a_o man_n body_n &_o so_o the_o full_a meaning_n of_o the_o word_n may_v be_v this_o that_o as_o when_o that_o principal_a part_n of_o man_n body_n the_o 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note_n chap._n 12.4_o and_o job_n 5.2_o verse_n 31._o he_o that_o oppress_v the_o poor_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v that_o any_o way_n wrong_v he_o though_o it_o be_v but_o by_o neglect_v to_o relieve_v he_o out_o of_o a_o base_a esteem_n that_o he_o have_v of_o he_o not_o regard_v though_o he_o perish_v in_o his_o want_n for_o that_o this_o be_v employ_v the_o opposite_a clause_n show_v reproach_v his_o maker_n to_o wit_n 1._o because_o it_o be_v a_o wrong_n to_o the_o creator_n when_o his_o creature_n be_v wrong_v especial_o a_o man_n that_o be_v make_v after_o god_n own_o image_n which_o the_o poor_a man_n be_v as_o well_o as_o the_o rich_a 2._o because_o it_o be_v god_n that_o have_v make_v he_o poor_a and_o the_o oppress_a of_o those_o that_o god_n have_v put_v into_o a_o poor_a condition_n be_v a_o base_a pervert_n of_o the_o wise_a providence_n of_o god_n in_o make_v some_o rich_a &_o some_o poor_a which_o god_n have_v do_v for_o many_o holy_a end_n and_o purpose_n and_o it_o import_v as_o much_o as_o if_o one_o shall_v think_v that_o god_n make_v they_o poor_a that_o the_o rich_a may_v crush_v and_o oppress_v they_o 3._o because_o by_o oppress_v the_o poor_a he_o do_v as_o it_o be_v set_v himself_o at_o defiance_n against_o god_n who_o have_v promise_v to_o protect_v they_o or_o at_o least_o carry_v himself_o as_o if_o he_o think_v that_o god_n can_v not_o or_o will_v not_o maintain_v their_o cause_n against_o he_o but_o he_o that_o honour_v he_o have_v mercy_n on_o the_o poor_a that_o be_v he_o that_o have_v a_o desire_n to_o honour_n god_n will_v show_v mercy_n to_o the_o poor_a or_o he_o that_o show_v mercy_n to_o the_o poor_a do_v thereby_o honour_n god_n to_o wit_n 1._o in_o that_o he_o be_v careful_a to_o obey_v god_n command_n herein_o 2._o in_o that_o he_o relieve_v those_o for_o who_o god_n have_v undertake_v to_o provide_v and_o so_o god_n be_v honour_v in_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o his_o promise_n 3._o in_o that_o he_o relieve_v they_o as_o god_n creature_n and_o make_v after_o his_o image_n and_o so_o god_n take_v it_o as_o do_v to_o himself_o and_o 4._o in_o that_o this_o argue_v that_o he_o reverence_v the_o wise_a providence_n of_o god_n in_o mingle_v rich_a and_o poor_a together_o verse_n 32._o the_o wicked_a be_v drive_v away_o in_o his_o wickedness_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v for_o his_o wickedness_n or_o in_o the_o very_a act_n of_o his_o wickedness_n or_o his_o wickedness_n be_v the_o very_a outward_a mean_n of_o his_o ruin_n and_o that_o solomon_n mean_v here_o the_o wicked_a man_n be_v drive_v away_o in_o his_o death_n be_v evident_a by_o the_o opposite_a clause_n wherein_o he_o mention_n the_o death_n of_o the_o righteous_a see_v the_o note_n also_o job_n 18.18_o according_o therefore_o the_o full_a drift_n of_o this_o expression_n may_v be_v to_o imply_v 1._o that_o the_o wicked_a be_v many_o time_n sudden_o &_o unexpected_o and_o violent_o hurry_v away_o out_o of_o this_o world_n where_o because_o they_o live_v in_o pleasure_n they_o will_v by_o their_o good_a will_v live_v for_o ever_o and_o hereto_o also_o agree_v those_o expression_n elsewhere_o luke_n 12.20_o thou_o fool_n this_o night_n thy_o soul_n shall_v be_v require_v of_o thou_o and_o job_n 27.8_o what_o be_v the_o hope_n of_o the_o hypocrite_n though_o he_o have_v gain_v when_o god_n take_v away_o his_o soul_n 2._o that_o when_o god_n begin_v to_o raise_v the_o storm_n of_o his_o displeasure_n against_o wicked_a man_n they_o be_v no_o way_n able_a to_o free_v themselves_o but_o be_v drive_v away_o as_o dust_n or_o smoke_n or_o chaff_n be_v drive_v away_o by_o the_o wind_n &_o so_o send_v pack_v to_o their_o place_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 1.4_o if_o they_o seem_v to_o escape_v for_o a_o time_n yet_o god_n do_v so_o follow_v they_o on_o with_o his_o judgement_n that_o he_o never_o leave_v till_o he_o have_v drive_v they_o into_o the_o pit_n of_o destruction_n and_o 3._o that_o wicked_a man_n be_v drive_v away_o by_o death_n not_o only_o from_o their_o present_a enjoyment_n but_o also_o from_o all_o their_o hope_n either_o for_o this_o life_n or_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v but_o the_o righteous_a have_v hope_n in_o his_o death_n to_o wit_n because_o death_n itself_o be_v a_o great_a advantage_n to_o they_o &_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n cheer_v up_o their_o heart_n in_o their_o great_a agony_n with_o a_o hopeful_a expectation_n of_o their_o glory_n hereafter_o i_o know_v some_o expositor_n understand_v the_o first_o clause_n either_o of_o wicked_a man_n be_v drive_v away_o from_o sin_n to_o sin_n by_o the_o violence_n of_o their_o corrupt_a lust_n &_o affection_n or_o of_o their_o disappointment_n in_o general_a that_o they_o be_v usual_o drive_v away_o from_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o their_o wicked_a design_n yea_o that_o nothing_o succeed_v well_o with_o they_o and_o so_o likewise_o some_o understand_v the_o second_o clause_n either_o of_o the_o righteous_a man_n hope_n in_o the_o most_o desperate_a danger_n even_o when_o he_o walk_v through_o the_o valley_n of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n as_o david_n express_v it_o psal_n 23.4_o for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n job_n 3.53_o or_o else_o that_o the_o righteous_a have_v hope_n in_o his_o death_n that_o be_v the_o wicked_a man_n he_o hope_v that_o god_n will_v in_o time_n cut_v he_o off_o and_o that_o then_o it_o will_v be_v better_o with_o the_o righteous_a but_o the_o first_o exposition_n be_v i_o conceive_v that_o which_o solomon_n intend_v verse_n 33._o wisdom_n rest_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o he_o that_o have_v understanding_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v he_o that_o be_v true_o a_o understand_a man_n will_v be_v sure_a to_o store_v up_o holy_a &_o heavenly_a wisdom_n in_o his_o heart_n and_o when_o he_o have_v get_v it_o he_o will_v as_o careful_o preserve_v it_o as_o a_o precious_a treasure_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 119.11_o there_o wisdom_n constant_o reside_v as_o in_o her_o own_o house_n and_o from_o thence_o they_o that_o desire_v it_o may_v fetch_v it_o for_o thence_o she_o do_v upon_o all_o just_a occasion_n manifest_v herself_o which_o last_o be_v employ_v by_o the_o follow_a opposite_a clause_n but_o that_o which_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o fool_n be_v make_v know_v that_o be_v nothing_o but_o folly_n dwell_v in_o such_o man_n heart_n and_o that_o themselves_o do_v continual_o proclaim_v or_o which_o be_v far_o the_o most_o probable_a wisdom_n rest_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o he_o that_o have_v understanding_n that_o be_v a_o wise_a man_n can_v and_o do_v usual_o conceal_v his_o wisdom_n he_o will_v not_o indiscreet_o or_o vainglorious_o utter_v what_o he_o know_v but_o that_o which_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n