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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
what_o just_a cause_n he_o have_v to_o be_v weary_a of_o his_o life_n to_o wit_n that_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o prosperity_n he_o have_v not_o live_v careless_o and_o secure_o as_o wicked_a man_n use_v to_o do_v that_o when_o thing_n go_v well_o with_o they_o confident_o assure_v themselves_o that_o there_o shall_v never_o come_v a_o change_n and_o so_o walk_v on_o presumptuous_o in_o their_o own_o way_n without_o any_o fear_n either_o of_o god_n or_o man_n but_o that_o he_o have_v always_o consider_v before_o hand_n what_o may_v befall_v he_o and_o out_o of_o a_o awful_a apprehension_n of_o the_o great_a alteration_n which_o god_n can_v make_v in_o his_o condition_n even_o in_o a_o instant_n he_o have_v always_o walk_v humble_o with_o god_n and_o look_v narrow_o to_o his_o way_n that_o he_o may_v avoid_v his_o indignation_n and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o that_o which_o he_o fear_v be_v fall_v upon_o he_o have_v he_o in_o his_o prosperity_n glut_v himself_o with_o pleasure_n and_o 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plague_v any_o but_o wicked_a man_n as_o he_o be_v now_o plague_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v fit_a that_o he_o shall_v repent_v and_o turn_v to_o god_n and_o not_o justify_v himself_o now_o because_o he_o fear_v that_o this_o job_n will_v hardly_o take_v in_o good_a part_n he_o begin_v with_o a_o profession_n that_o he_o be_v loath_a to_o grieve_v he_o but_o that_o he_o can_v not_o forbear_v if_o we_o assay_v to_o commune_v with_o thou_o will_v thou_o be_v grieve_v that_o be_v i_o fear_v thou_o will_v and_o it_o be_v that_o which_o have_v make_v we_o forbear_v so_o long_o but_o who_o can_v withhold_v himself_o from_o speak_v that_o be_v hear_v thou_o thus_o dishonour_n god_n and_o justify_v thyself_o as_o if_o all_o be_v well_o with_o thou_o when_o god_n fearful_a judgement_n upon_o thou_o do_v manifest_a the_o contrary_a it_o be_v not_o possible_a we_o shall_v hold_v our_o peace_n if_o we_o have_v any_o care_n of_o thy_o soul_n or_o be_v tender_a of_o god_n dishonour_n it_o must_v 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treachery_n and_o deceit_n to_o effect_v what_o they_o have_v contrive_v 3._o they_o act_n their_o wicked_a device_n cunning_o and_o artificial_o they_o be_v not_o bungler_n in_o the_o way_n of_o sin_v as_o some_o man_n be_v but_o manage_v their_o work_n with_o such_o curious_a cunning_n that_o nothing_o can_v be_v do_v with_o more_o exact_a skill_n for_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o their_o curse_a device_n and_o 4._o they_o do_v all_o this_o in_o hope_n of_o some_o fruit_n and_o advantage_n that_o shall_v redound_v to_o they_o thereby_o and_o then_o again_o they_o be_v say_v to_o reap_v the_o same_o because_o in_o time_n they_o reap_v that_o which_o be_v the_o proper_a fruit_n of_o such_o way_n that_o be_v
though_o this_o phrase_n of_o god_n call_v he_o may_v be_v use_v in_o reference_n to_o the_o manner_n of_o god_n raise_v man_n from_o the_o dead_a concern_v which_o the_o apostle_n say_v 1._o thess_n 4.16_o the_o lord_n himself_o shall_v descend_v from_o heaven_n with_o a_o shout_n with_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o archangel_n and_o with_o the_o trump_n of_o god_n and_o the_o dead_a in_o christ_n shall_v rise_v first_o etc._n etc._n yet_o by_o the_o call_n of_o god_n may_v be_v mean_v simple_o the_o will_n and_o command_v of_o god_n as_o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o god_n call_v for_o a_o famine_n upon_o the_o land_n psal_n 105.16_o that_o be_v he_o command_v a_o famine_n to_o be_v in_o the_o land_n and_o so_o our_o saviour_n speak_v of_o the_o resurrection_n joh._n 5.28_o the_o hour_n be_v come_v in_o the_o which_o all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o grave_n shall_v hear_v his_o voice_n etc._n etc._n and_o 3._o some_o understand_v it_o of_o god_n call_v he_o out_o of_o this_o world_n by_o death_n and_o so_o conceive_v that_o job_n here_o profess_v his_o readiness_n to_o yield_v to_o god_n call_v herein_o and_o that_o because_o he_o know_v god_n will_v one_o day_n remember_v he_o in_o mercy_n and_o not_o utter_o cast-off_a the_o work_n of_o his_o own_o hand_n verse_n 16._o for_o now_o thou_o numbre_v my_o step_n &c_n &c_n this_n be_v add_v as_o a_o reason_n why_o he_o so_o earnest_o desire_v to_o die_v or_o to_o be_v hide_v in_o the_o grave_n as_o he_o have_v say_v vers_n 13._o till_o god_n wrath_n and_o indignation_n be_v over_o or_o why_o he_o have_v beseech_v god_n that_o he_o will_v withdraw_v his_o hand_n and_o let_v he_o finish_v his_o day_n in_o peace_n vers_fw-la 6._o namely_o because_o god_n do_v now_o at_o present_a proceed_v with_o such_o severity_n against_o he_o as_o one_o that_o take_v strict_a notice_n of_o all_o his_o way_n that_o not_o one_o sin_n of_o he_o may_v escape_v unpunished_a see_v chap._n 10.14_o to_o which_o purpose_n also_o be_v that_o which_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n of_o god_n seal_v up_o his_o transgression_n in_o a_o bag_n that_o be_v his_o lay_v they_o up_o in_o store_n as_o evidence_n and_o indictment_n against_o he_o of_o which_o see_v the_o note_n deuter._n 32.34_o verse_n 18._o and_o sure_o the_o mountain_n fall_v come_v to_o nought_o and_o the_o rock_n be_v remove_v out_o of_o his_o place_n etc._n etc._n the_o drift_n of_o these_o word_n be_v either_o 1._o to_o imply_v that_o god_n proceed_v with_o as_o much_o fury_n and_o violence_n against_o he_o as_o when_o he_o overturn_v mountain_n and_o remove_n rock_n out_o of_o their_o place_n etc._n etc._n or_o 2._o to_o intimate_v that_o if_o the_o strong_a creature_n and_o those_o that_o seem_v most_o steadfast_o settle_v in_o their_o place_n can_v stand_v before_o the_o indignation_n of_o the_o lord_n much_o less_o can_v poor_a weak_a man_n stand_v before_o it_o and_o that_o therefore_o god_n need_v not_o proceed_v with_o such_o over-bearing_a violence_n against_o he_o as_o he_o now_o do_v or_o 3._o to_o bewail_v his_o continue_v so_o long_o in_o so_o great_a misery_n that_o when_o the_o strong_a creature_n be_v not_o able_a to_o stand_v before_o god_n power_n when_o he_o mean_v to_o bring_v they_o to_o nought_o and_o so_o the_o hope_n of_o man_n be_v destroy_v by_o his_o hand_n as_o be_v express_v in_o the_o last_o clause_n of_o the_o 19_o verse_n that_o be_v all_o thing_n wherein_o vain_a man_n hope_v or_o all_o the_o vain_a thing_n wherein_o man_n be_v wont_n to_o hope_n yet_o he_o a_o poor_a weak_a creature_n shall_v hold_v out_o against_o so_o many_o and_o great_a affliction_n and_o live_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o so_o many_o death_n or_o 4._o to_o renew_v his_o old_a request_n that_o he_o may_v die_v that_o since_o all_o thing_n even_o those_o that_o be_v the_o most_o like_a to_o continue_v be_v often_o remove_v and_o waste_v out_o of_o their_o place_n so_o he_o desire_v it_o may_v also_o be_v with_o he_o or_o 5._o to_o intimate_v his_o fear_n lest_o his_o patience_n shall_v fail_v and_o thereupon_o to_o desire_v that_o god_n will_v in_o pity_n release_v he_o sure_o the_o mountain_n fall_v come_v to_o nought_o etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v mountain_n and_o rock_n will_v fail_v and_o how_o much_o soon_o may_v my_o patience_n fail_v my_o strength_n be_v not_o the_o strength_n of_o stone_n as_o he_o have_v say_v before_o chap._n 6.12_o and_o therefore_o either_o remove_v my_o affliction_n or_o remove_v i_o out_o of_o this_o world_n or_o 6._o to_o show_v that_o god_n proceed_v so_o severe_o against_o he_o and_o not_o suffer_v any_o sin_n of_o he_o to_o pass_v unpunished_a as_o he_o have_v say_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n as_o other_o creature_n that_o seem_v more_o sure_o settle_v then_o man_n be_v do_v utter_o perish_v by_o the_o mighty_a power_n of_o god_n so_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v with_o man_n he_o also_o must_v needs_o be_v cut_v off_o irrecoverable_o the_o mountain_n say_v job_n fall_v come_v to_o nought_o and_o the_o rock_n be_v remove_v out_o of_o his_o place_n to_o wit_n sometime_o by_o extraordinary_a earthquake_n sometime_o by_o the_o violence_n of_o great_a flood_n and_o inundation_n of_o water_n the_o water_n wear_v the_o stone_n by_o continual_a beat_n and_o drop_v upon_o they_o thou_o wash_v away_o the_o thing_n that_o grow_v out_o of_o the_o dust_n namely_o when_o river_n or_o sea_n overflow_a or_o break_v through_o the_o bank_n do_v with_o a_o mighty_a torrent_n sweep_v away_o all_o before_o they_o and_o thou_o destroy_v the_o hope_n of_o man_n that_o be_v and_o thus_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n be_v man_n cut_v off_o and_o destroy_v by_o death_n and_o that_o as_o concern_v any_o hope_n of_o live_v again_o here_o in_o this_o world_n irrecoverable_o and_o this_o i_o conceive_v most_o probable_a to_o have_v be_v the_o drift_n of_o job_n in_o these_o word_n be_v the_o same_o in_o effect_n with_o that_o which_o he_o have_v say_v before_o vers_fw-la 11_o 12._o verse_n 20._o thou_o prevaile_v for_o ever_o against_o he_o and_o he_o pass_v thou_o change_v his_o countenance_n and_o send_v he_o away_o that_o be_v it_o be_v always_o thus_o be_v a_o man_n never_o so_o strong_a die_v he_o must_v if_o thou_o contend_v with_o he_o he_o must_v needs_o sink_v under_o thy_o hand_n and_o that_o irrecoverable_o it_o be_v altogether_o impossible_a that_o he_o shall_v resist_v the_o stroke_n of_o thy_o hand_n his_o comeliness_n and_o beauty_n thou_o soon_o turn_v into_o a_o ghastly_a ashy_a paleness_n and_o so_o send_v he_o pack_v out_o of_o this_o world_n verse_n 21._o his_o son_n come_v to_o honour_n and_o he_o know_v it_o not_o etc._n etc._n this_o may_v be_v mean_v either_o of_o man_n after_o death_n as_o in_o reference_n to_o what_o he_o have_v say_v immediate_o before_o concern_v man_n pass_o away_o out_o of_o this_o world_n to_o wit_n that_o after_o that_o he_o never_o know_v more_o what_o be_v do_v here_o in_o this_o world_n whether_o his_o child_n live_v in_o prosperity_n or_o misery_n it_o be_v all_o one_o to_o he_o for_o he_o know_v not_o how_o it_o fare_v with_o they_o and_o then_o it_o be_v add_v to_o show_v how_o absolute_o man_n be_v by_o death_n cut_v off_o from_o all_o possible_a communion_n with_o those_o that_o remain_v behind_o they_o or_o else_o it_o may_v be_v mean_v of_o man_n when_o he_o be_v die_v to_o wit_n either_o that_o through_o the_o anguish_n and_o extremity_n of_o pain_n and_o misery_n which_o he_o endure_v he_o regard_v no_o earthly_a thing_n how_o near_o soever_o it_o concern_v he_o be_v his_o child_n in_o a_o prosperous_a or_o in_o a_o mean_a condition_n he_o mind_v it_o not_o it_o work_v in_o he_o neither_o joy_n nor_o sorrow_n or_o else_o that_o this_o be_v one_o part_n of_o his_o misery_n that_o die_v he_o know_v not_o what_o shall_v become_v of_o his_o child_n verse_n 22._o but_o his_o flesh_n upon_o he_o shall_v have_v pain_n and_o his_o soul_n within_o he_o shall_v mourn_v those_o expositor_n that_o understand_v the_o forego_n word_n of_o man_n after_o death_n must_v needs_o find_v it_o too_o difficult_a to_o give_v a_o reason_n how_o after_o that_o this_o shall_v come_v in_o but_o his_o flesh_n upon_o he_o shall_v have_v pain_n etc._n etc._n yet_o two_o several_a way_n they_o allege_v how_o this_o may_v be_v infer_v upon_o that_o which_o go_v before_o though_o so_o understand_v for_o 1._o some_o take_v the_o word_n to_o be_v a_o figurative_a and_o poetical_a expression_n of_o the_o sad_a condition_n of_o a_o man_n cut_v off_o by_o death_n his_o flesh_n upon_o he_o shall_v have_v pain_n allude_v to_o the_o worm_n gnaw_v the_o flesh_n of_o his_o
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 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this_o example_n not_o to_o faint_v in_o the_o like_a case_n if_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o be_v their_o portion_n but_o stout_o to_o maintain_v their_o integrity_n against_o those_o that_o unjust_o condemn_v they_o and_o so_o likewise_o they_o understand_v the_o follow_a verse_n the_o righteous_a also_o shall_v hold_v on_o his_o way_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n that_o good_a and_o holy_a man_n will_v not_o be_v beat_v off_o from_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n by_o see_v they_o that_o walk_v in_o those_o way_n so_o sore_o afflict_v despise_a and_o deride_v but_o will_v rather_o become_v the_o more_o zealous_a and_o gather_v the_o more_o strength_n hereby_o to_o comfort_n and_o encourage_v themselves_o against_o such_o temptation_n so_o that_o the_o drift_n of_o these_o word_n also_o be_v to_o show_v that_o his_o grievous_a misery_n be_v no_o proof_n that_o he_o be_v a_o wicked_a man_n and_o that_o god_n have_v other_o holy_a end_n for_o which_o he_o bring_v such_o sore_a calamity_n upon_o man_n beside_o the_o punish_n of_o they_o for_o their_o sin_n verse_n 10._o but_o as_o for_o you_o all_o do_v you_o return_v and_o come_v now_o etc._n etc._n this_o may_v be_v either_o speak_v by_o way_n of_o advice_n to_o his_o friend_n do_v you_o return_v that_o be_v give_v over_o this_o erroneous_a conceit_n which_o you_o have_v hitherto_o maintain_v change_v your_o mind_n and_o come_v now_o that_o be_v close_o with_o i_o in_o that_o which_o i_o shall_v say_v or_o hearken_v to_o that_o which_o i_o shall_v now_o deliver_v or_o else_o as_o a_o challenge_n far_a to_o argue_v out_o the_o business_n between_o they_o which_o seem_v the_o more_o probable_a because_o in_o that_o sense_n this_o very_a expression_n return_v i_o pray_v you_o be_v use_v before_o chap._n 6.29_o of_o which_o see_v the_o note_n there_o but_o as_o for_o you_o all_o do_v you_o return_v and_o come_v now_o that_o be_v come_v and_o let_v we_o again_o argue_v the_o cause_n between_o we_o be_v there_o never_o so_o many_o of_o you_o i_o challenge_v every_o one_o of_o you_o to_o prepare_v yourselves_o and_o to_o allege_v the_o utmost_a you_o can_v for_o the_o justify_n of_o that_o you_o have_v undertake_v to_o maintain_v for_o i_o can_v find_v one_o wise_a man_n among_o you_o that_o be_v in_o this_o particular_a you_o speak_v not_o wise_o i_o shall_v easy_o make_v it_o appear_v that_o in_o this_o which_o you_o affirm_v that_o god_n will_v not_o afflict_v i_o thus_o be_v i_o not_o a_o hypocrite_n you_o err_v gross_o and_o speak_v as_o man_n that_o be_v altogether_o ignorant_a of_o the_o way_n of_o god_n and_o it_o may_v well_o be_v which_o some_o think_v that_o because_o eliphaz_n have_v now_o return_v as_o i_o may_v say_v to_o reply_v upon_o he_o and_o because_o he_o see_v perhaps_o his_o other_o two_o friend_n eager_a to_o fall_v upon_o he_o the_o second_o time_n therefore_o it_o be_v that_o he_o now_o bid_v defiance_n to_o they_o all_o but_o as_o for_o you_o all_o do_v you_o return_v and_o come_v now_o etc._n etc._n verse_n 11._o my_o day_n be_v past_a my_o purpose_n be_v break_v off_o even_o the_o thought_n of_o my_o heart_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v what_o do_v you_o tell_v i_o of_o comfortable_a day_n though_o i_o have_v do_v what_o i_o can_v to_o comfort_v myself_o with_o hope_n and_o expectation_n of_o be_v free_v from_o the_o misery_n which_o for_o the_o present_a i_o suffer_v and_o with_o entertain_v purpose_n of_o do_v this_o or_o that_o when_o i_o come_v to_o be_v in_o a_o better_a condition_n as_o indeed_o man_n in_o misery_n be_v wont_a to_o catch_v at_o any_o thing_n that_o may_v give_v they_o any_o hope_n of_o be_v deliver_v out_o of_o their_o trouble_n yet_o i_o see_v all_o be_v in_o vain_a my_o life_n be_v in_o a_o manner_n at_o a_o end_n all_o the_o thought_n and_o purpose_n of_o my_o heart_n this_o way_n be_v break_v off_o to_o wit_n either_o by_o death_n which_o will_v put_v a_o end_n to_o they_o all_o or_o else_o by_o divers_a other_o distract_n thought_n which_o my_o pain_n and_o other_o misery_n do_v continual_o suggest_v and_o which_o will_v not_o suffer_v my_o thought_n to_o be_v long_o steadfast_o pitch_v upon_o any_o thing_n especial_o any_o thing_n that_o shall_v comfort_v i_o now_o though_o some_o conceive_v that_o this_o be_v render_v as_o a_o reason_n why_o they_o shall_v hearken_v to_o he_o and_o be_v warn_v by_o he_o to_o wit_n because_o be_v a_o die_a man_n he_o have_v not_o much_o more_o to_o say_v nor_o be_v well_o able_a to_o utter_v what_o he_o have_v purpose_v to_o speak_v his_o pain_n and_o misery_n interrupt_v he_o and_o the_o thought_n of_o his_o heart_n be_v through_o distemper_n full_a of_o distraction_n yet_o i_o rather_o think_v that_o the_o drift_n of_o these_o word_n be_v clear_o to_o show_v how_o vain_a a_o thing_n it_o will_v be_v for_o he_o a_o die_a man_n to_o expect_v any_o such_o glorious_a condition_n here_o in_o this_o world_n as_o they_o have_v promise_v he_o if_o he_o will_v repent_v and_o turn_v again_o unto_o the_o lord_n and_o that_o because_o this_o agree_v full_o with_o that_o which_o follow_v verse_n 12._o they_o change_v the_o night_n into_o day_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v these_o distract_n thought_n of_o which_o mention_n be_v make_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n or_o my_o friend_n by_o cause_v such_o distraction_n in_o my_o thought_n make_v i_o pass_v the_o night_n without_o any_o rest_n as_o if_o it_o be_v the_o day_n the_o light_n be_v short_a because_o of_o darkness_n that_o be_v the_o light_n of_o my_o joy_n be_v short_a because_o of_o the_o darkness_n of_o my_o affliction_n or_o rather_o the_o light_n be_v short_a because_o of_o darkness_n that_o be_v when_o the_o day_n come_v it_o seem_v present_o to_o
subdue_v or_o bring_v under_o the_o mighty_a of_o they_o as_o well_o as_o the_o mean_a and_o so_o also_o they_o understand_v the_o follow_a clause_n he_o rise_v up_o that_o be_v god_n rise_v up_o to_o contend_v with_o wicked_a man_n and_o no_o man_n be_v sure_a of_o life_n no_o man_n can_v secure_v himself_o against_o the_o kill_a stroke_n of_o god_n indignation_n or_o the_o discovery_n of_o god_n indignation_n make_v every_o man_n afraid_a of_o his_o life_n but_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o word_n show_v clear_o that_o job_n still_o proceed_v to_o describe_v the_o wickedness_n of_o wretched_a man_n who_o god_n notwithstanding_o prosper_v he_o draw_v also_o the_o mighty_a with_o his_o power_n the_o meaning_n be_v either_o that_o by_o his_o power_n he_o procure_v the_o mighty_a to_o side_n with_o he_o judges_z and_o magistrate_n and_o great_a man_n and_o so_o this_o make_v he_o terrible_a to_o other_o he_o rise_v up_o and_o no_o man_n be_v sure_a of_o life_n or_o else_o that_o he_o draw_v the_o mighty_a to_o wit_n into_o his_o net_n according_a to_o that_o psal_n 10.9_o he_o do_v catch_v the_o poor_a when_o he_o draw_v he_o into_o his_o net_n when_o he_o have_v crush_v the_o poor_a by_o his_o oppression_n then_o encourage_v hereby_o he_o lay_v wait_v also_o for_o the_o mighty_a and_o subdue_v they_o and_o bring_v they_o into_o subjection_n to_o he_o even_o magistrate_n also_o and_o judge_n whereby_o likewise_o he_o subvert_v all_o public_a order_n and_o government_n he_o rise_v up_o and_o no_o man_n be_v sure_a of_o life_n that_o be_v if_o any_o man_n rise_v up_o to_o oppose_v this_o oppressor_n he_o shall_v but_o ruin_v and_o destroy_v himself_o thereby_o or_o though_o the_o oppressor_n rise_v up_o to_o make_v a_o covenant_n of_o peace_n with_o man_n yet_o they_o be_v all_o of_o they_o for_o all_o that_o afraid_a of_o their_o life_n there_o be_v no_o assurance_n in_o any_o vow_n or_o oath_n whereby_o he_o engage_v himself_o or_o rather_o he_o rise_v up_o to_o contend_v with_o the_o mighty_a and_o the_o terror_n of_o death_n present_o seize_v upon_o they_o all_o but_o if_o we_o read_v this_o last_o clause_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n of_o our_o bibles_n he_o rise_v up_o and_o he_o trust_v not_o his_o own_o life_n either_o it_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o oppress_a to_o wit_n that_o he_o rise_v up_o namely_o to_o sue_v for_o favour_n to_o the_o oppressor_n or_o to_o fly_v from_o he_o but_o do_v what_o he_o will_v he_o trust_v not_o his_o own_o life_n but_o give_v himself_o for_o a_o dead_a man_n because_o of_o the_o over-bearing_a power_n of_o his_o adversary_n or_o else_o of_o the_o oppressor_n to_o wit_n that_o when_o he_o rise_v to_o contend_v with_o the_o mighty_a or_o every_o day_n he_o rise_v he_o be_v afraid_a of_o his_o own_o life_n be_v still_o jealous_a as_o tyrant_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v that_o some_o body_n or_o other_o will_v kill_v he_o verse_n 23._o though_o it_o be_v give_v he_o to_o be_v in_o safety_n whereon_o he_o rest_v yet_o his_o eye_n be_v upon_o their_o way_n some_o expositor_n understand_v this_o thus_o that_o though_o the_o oppress_v give_v gift_n to_o the_o oppressor_n that_o he_o may_v thereby_o purchase_v his_o peace_n or_o though_o the_o oppressor_n grant_v this_o to_o the_o oppress_a that_o he_o shall_v live_v in_o peace_n and_o safety_n by_o he_o and_o thereupon_o he_o rest_v upon_o this_o his_o covenant_n and_o promise_n that_o he_o will_v sure_o be_v as_o good_a as_o his_o word_n yet_o the_o oppressor_n keep_v his_o eye_n upon_o these_o to_o who_o he_o have_v thus_o engage_v himself_o and_o watch_v all_o their_o way_n and_o if_o he_o can_v but_o get_v the_o least_o advantage_n against_o they_o will_v be_v sure_a to_o crush_v they_o but_o there_o be_v several_a other_o exposition_n give_v of_o the_o word_n that_o seem_v far_o better_o than_o this_o to_o wit_n 1._o that_o though_o god_n give_v to_o the_o oppressor_n that_o which_o may_v well_o in_o outward_a appearance_n secure_v he_o in_o peace_n and_o he_o rest_v hereon_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o because_o god_n be_v ignorant_a of_o his_o wicked_a course_n see_v god_n eye_n behold_v all_o his_o way_n or_o 2._o that_o though_o god_n let_v he_o live_v in_o safety_n and_o he_o rest_v hereon_o with_o great_a security_n yet_o god_n eye_n be_v upon_o his_o way_n to_o favour_v he_o and_o to_o bless_v he_o or_o rather_o 3._o that_o though_o it_o be_v give_v of_o god_n to_o wicked_a wretch_n that_o they_o live_v in_o peace_n and_o prosperity_n and_o they_o rest_v hereupon_o be_v confident_a they_o shall_v never_o be_v move_v yet_o god_n take_v strict_a notice_n of_o all_o their_o wicked_a way_n that_o he_o may_v be_v sure_a at_o last_o to_o charge_v they_o all_o upon_o they_o and_o that_o he_o may_v take_v the_o fit_a time_n to_o destroy_v they_o verse_n 24._o they_o be_v exalt_v for_o a_o little_a while_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n both_o in_o estate_n and_o mind_n but_o be_v go_v and_o bring_v low_a they_o be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o way_n as_o all_o other_o that_o be_v for_o all_o their_o greatness_n on_o a_o sudden_a god_n pull_v they_o down_o and_o they_o be_v go_v and_o lay_v in_o the_o grave_n as_o other_o man_n and_o often_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o other_o be_v and_o cut_v off_o as_o the_o top_n of_o the_o ear_n of_o corn_n that_o be_v as_o high_a as_o they_o bear_v their_o head_n they_o be_v cut_v down_o as_o the_o corn_n in_o harvest_n to_o wit_n easy_o and_o in_o a_o trice_n or_o not_o by_o any_o notorious_a judgement_n but_o by_o a_o ordinary_a natural_a death_n when_o they_o come_v to_o ripeness_n of_o year_n as_o the_o corn_n be_v ripe_a in_o harvest_n the_o drift_n of_o the_o verse_n may_v be_v to_o show_v either_o that_o god_n cut_v off_o the_o great_a of_o wicked_a man_n many_o time_n by_o a_o sudden_a stroke_n of_o judgement_n or_o else_o rather_o that_o after_o all_o their_o horrid_a wickedness_n they_o be_v cut_v off_o by_o death_n in_o a_o ordinary_a way_n as_o all_o other_o man_n be_v verse_n 25._o and_o if_o it_o be_v not_o so_o now_o who_o will_v make_v i_o a_o liar_n and_o make_v my_o speech_n nothing_o worth_a that_o be_v if_o it_o be_v not_o as_o i_o have_v say_v that_o god_n many_o time_n prosper_v the_o wicked_a and_o afflict_v the_o righteous_a let_v any_o man_n that_o will_v undertake_v to_o confute_v what_o i_o have_v speak_v chap._n xxv_o verse_n 1._o then_o answer_v bildad_n etc._n etc._n eliphaz_n have_v reply_v the_o three_o time_n upon_o job_n chap._n 22._o it_o be_v now_o bildad_n turn_n who_o still_o speak_v next_o after_o eliphaz_n to_o reply_v again_o upon_o he_o which_o therefore_o he_o do_v in_o this_o chapter_n but_o very_o brief_o either_o as_o find_v job_n too_o strong_a for_o they_o or_o as_o not_o have_v any_o thing_n in_o a_o manner_n to_o say_v but_o what_o he_o and_o his_o friend_n have_v say_v before_o or_o rather_o as_o conclude_v that_o because_o of_o job_n obstinacy_n it_o be_v in_o vain_a indeed_o to_o talk_v any_o far_o 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justify_n of_o god_n and_o that_o because_o he_o have_v already_o speak_v a_o long_a time_n together_o verse_n 3._o i_o will_v fetch_v my_o knowledge_n from_o afar_o etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v in_o declare_v what_o i_o know_v concern_v the_o question_n in_o hand_n namely_o whether_o thou_o have_v do_v well_o in_o charge_v god_n for_o deal_v too_o severe_o with_o thou_o i_o will_v open_v the_o matter_n as_o it_o be_v from_o the_o very_a foundation_n but_o yet_o what_o he_o mean_v by_o these_o word_n from_o afar_o it_o be_v not_o easy_a to_o determine_v some_o think_v that_o his_o meaning_n be_v that_o he_o will_v utter_v nothing_o but_o what_o by_o inspiration_n from_o god_n he_o know_v to_o be_v so_o he_o will_v not_o speak_v what_o he_o in_o his_o reason_n may_v apprehend_v to_o be_v right_a but_o what_o he_o have_v by_o special_a enlighten_v from_o above_o and_o therefore_o be_v sure_a it_o be_v true_a and_o then_o again_o other_o understand_v it_o thus_o 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follow_a clause_n and_o will_v ascribe_v righteousness_n to_o my_o maker_n in_o these_o word_n my_o maker_n elihu_n imply_v that_o in_o regard_n he_o have_v his_o be_v from_o god_n he_o be_v bind_v to_o plead_v his_o cause_n and_o withal_o he_o may_v intend_v thereby_o covert_o to_o charge_n job_n with_o be_v ungrateful_o injurious_a to_o his_o creator_n verse_n 4._o for_o true_o my_o word_n shall_v not_o be_v false_a he_o that_o be_v perfect_a in_o knowledge_n be_v with_o thou_o this_o last_o clause_n many_o good_a expositor_n understand_v of_o god_n and_o so_o hold_v that_o elihu_n do_v hereby_o put_v job_n in_o mind_n either_o that_o he_o have_v to_o deal_v with_o god_n who_o be_v perfect_a in_o knowledge_n as_o be_v omniscient_a who_o can_v not_o therefore_o through_o any_o mistake_n deal_v unjust_o with_o he_o or_o that_o god_n who_o be_v perfect_a in_o knowledge_n speak_v now_o to_o he_o by_o he_o that_o he_o will_v not_o speak_v any_o thing_n of_o his_o own_o head_n but_o what_o he_o receive_v by_o inspiration_n from_o god_n in_o who_o stead_n he_o now_o speak_v unto_o he_o but_o more_o general_o it_o be_v hold_v that_o elihu_n do_v modest_o here_o speak_v of_o himself_o in_o the_o three_o person_n as_o the_o apostle_n also_o do_v 2_o cor._n 12.2_o 3._o he_o that_o be_v perfect_a in_o knowledge_n be_v with_o thou_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v you_o have_v one_o to_o argue_v with_o you_o that_o be_v find_v in_o judgement_n and_o sincere_a in_o his_o intention_n towards_o you_o one_o that_o understand_v the_o cause_n we_o have_v in_o hand_n thorough_o and_o that_o will_v in_o all_o thing_n deal_v upright_o with_o you_o verse_n 5._o behold_v god_n be_v mighty_a and_o despise_v not_o any_o he_o be_v mighty_a in_o strength_n and_o wisdom_n how_o god_n justice_n may_v be_v prove_v from_o his_o power_n and_o wisdom_n see_v in_o the_o note_n chap._n 9.4_o here_o these_o two_o be_v join_v together_o god_n be_v mighty_a and_o despise_v not_o any_o to_o show_v that_o as_o he_o need_v not_o fear_v those_o that_o be_v great_a so_o neither_o do_v he_o despise_v either_o great_a or_o small_a because_o of_o his_o own_o supereminent_a greatness_n he_o make_v not_o so_o light_a esteem_n of_o any_o as_o therefore_o to_o afflict_v they_o causeless_o or_o not_o to_o care_v what_o injury_n he_o do_v they_o and_o herein_o also_o it_o may_v well_o be_v that_o elihu_n have_v respect_n to_o some_o speech_n of_o job_n wherein_o he_o may_v apprehend_v that_o job_n have_v complain_v of_o god_n that_o he_o carry_v all_o by_o his_o absolute_a power_n and_o that_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o dread_n thereof_o he_o can_v not_o plead_v his_o cause_n before_o he_o as_o chap._n 10.3_o be_v it_o good_a unto_o thou_o that_o thou_o shall_v oppress_v that_o thou_o shall_v despise_v the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n and_o chap._n 30.21_o thou_o be_v become_v cruel_a to_o i_o with_o thy_o strong_a hand_n thou_o oppose_v thyself_o against_o i_o and_o in_o divers_a other_o place_n verse_n 6._o he_o preserve_v not_o the_o life_n of_o the_o wicked_a but_o give_v right_a to_o the_o poor_a that_o be_v he_o do_v not_o safeguard_v they_o in_o favour_n as_o esteem_v they_o precious_a in_o his_o sight_n though_o he_o may_v see_v cause_n to_o keep_v they_o alive_a for_o a_o time_n but_o he_o plead_v the_o poor_n cause_n against_o they_o though_o a_o while_n he_o may_v let_v they_o be_v oppress_v verse_n 7._o he_o withdraw_v not_o his_o eye_n from_o the_o righteous_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v he_o never_o forget_v nor_o forsake_v they_o but_o with_o king_n be_v they_o on_o the_o throne_n yea_o he_o do_v establish_v they_o for_o ever_o that_o be_v he_o continue_v they_o even_o unto_o death_n in_o those_o place_n of_o dignity_n whereto_o he_o have_v advance_v they_o and_o often_o too_o their_o child_n after_o they_o as_o for_o the_o last_o clause_n and_o they_o be_v exalt_v the_o meaning_n of_o that_o be_v either_o that_o thus_o they_o be_v exalt_v maugre_o all_o 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they_o cry_v not_o when_o he_o bind_v they_o that_o be_v they_o call_v not_o upon_o god_n when_o he_o afflict_v they_o as_o not_o acknowledge_v that_o god_n do_v punish_v they_o for_o their_o sin_n or_o be_v every_o way_n of_o irreligious_a and_o profane_a spirit_n verse_n 14._o they_o die_v in_o youth_n and_o their_o life_n be_v among_o the_o unclean_a or_o among_o the_o sodomite_n the_o meaning_n be_v that_o their_o life_n be_v cut_v off_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o those_o be_v cut_v off_o that_o be_v most_o hateful_a to_o god_n and_o man_n as_o be_v most_o abominable_o wicked_a namely_o that_o they_o be_v punish_v with_o as_o much_o severity_n and_o be_v cut_v off_o by_o some_o vile_a and_o shameful_a death_n and_o that_o in_o
their_o young_a year_n and_o indeed_o some_o expositor_n conceive_v that_o this_o last_o be_v sole_o intend_v in_o these_o word_n and_o so_o they_o conceive_v that_o the_o same_o thing_n that_o be_v affirm_v in_o the_o first_o clause_n they_o die_v in_o youth_n be_v repeat_v again_o in_o other_o term_n in_o the_o second_o clause_n and_o their_o life_n be_v among_o the_o unclean_a that_o be_v they_o be_v cut_v off_o among_o such_o as_o themselves_o wanton_a youngster_n that_o live_v in_o all_o kind_n of_o uncleanness_n and_o some_o think_v also_o that_o elihu_n have_v reference_n in_o these_o word_n to_o the_o destruction_n of_o sodom_n verse_n 17._o but_o thou_o have_v fulfil_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o wicked_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v thou_o have_v carry_v thyself_o as_o wicked_a man_n use_v to_o do_v thy_o course_n have_v be_v just_a like_o they_o or_o thou_o have_v judge_v as_o wicked_a man_n use_v to_o do_v in_o censure_v the_o way_n of_o god_n providence_n towards_o thou_o 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19_o will_v he_o esteem_v thy_o riches_n no_o not_o gold_n nor_o all_o the_o force_n of_o strength_n that_o be_v as_o thou_o can_v not_o by_o thy_o wealth_n so_o neither_o by_o any_o force_n or_o strength_n be_v deliver_v when_o once_o thou_o be_v cut_v off_o or_o when_o once_o god_n have_v determine_v to_o cut_v thou_o off_o verse_n 20._o desire_v not_o the_o night_n when_o people_n be_v cut_v off_o in_o their_o place_n there_o be_v several_a exposition_n give_v of_o these_o word_n which_o be_v consider_v apart_o by_o themselves_o the_o word_n will_v well_o enough_o bear_v as_o first_o that_o elihu_n counsel_v job_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o desire_v the_o night_n as_o thief_n and_o robber_n do_v that_o he_o may_v do_v mischief_n therein_o when_o poor_a man_n be_v usual_o cut_v off_o in_o their_o place_n by_o those_o that_o unexpected_o break_v in_o upon_o they_o second_o that_o he_o advise_v he_o not_o to_o desire_v the_o night_n of_o other_o man_n affliction_n and_o tribulation_n that_o take_v advantage_n thereof_o he_o shall_v cut_v they_o off_o in_o the_o place_n where_o they_o live_v three_o that_o he_o call_v upon_o he_o not_o to_o desire_v the_o night_n as_o think_v to_o find_v thereby_o some_o ease_n in_o his_o misery_n since_o there_o be_v no_o look_v for_o ease_n as_o long_o as_o god_n be_v angry_a with_o he_o and_o god_n even_o in_o a_o night_n do_v often_o cut_v off_o whole_a nation_n at_o least_o many_o people_n together_o and_o therefore_o may_v easy_o cut_v off_o he_o and_o four_a that_o he_o will_v he_o not_o to_o desire_v the_o night_n that_o be_v not_o to_o desire_v to_o know_v the_o night_n when_o people_n be_v cut_v off_o in_o their_o place_n not_o curious_o to_o inquire_v into_o the_o cause_n of_o that_o judgement_n of_o god_n when_o in_o a_o night_n sometime_o whole_a nation_n or_o multitude_n of_o people_n be_v cut_v off_o in_o their_o place_n they_o need_v not_o be_v drive_v forth_o or_o scatter_v abroad_o into_o strange_a country_n they_o melt_v away_o in_o their_o own_o place_n and_o hereby_o he_o will_v intimate_v that_o job_n shall_v not_o make_v so_o strange_a of_o it_o nor_o be_v so_o eager_a to_o know_v why_o he_o be_v a_o good_a man_n shall_v be_v so_o sore_o afflict_v but_o because_o in_o the_o forego_n verse_n elihu_n have_v warn_v job_n to_o take_v heed_n that_o he_o do_v not_o provoke_v god_n utter_o to_o cut_v he_o off_o therefore_o i_o rather_o think_v this_o to_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n desire_v not_o the_o night_n when_o people_n be_v cut_v off_o in_o their_o place_n that_o be_v desire_v not_o death_n which_o be_v the_o common_a passage_n of_o all_o man_n and_o by_o the_o stroke_n whereof_o man_n be_v utter_o cut_v off_o and_o so_o if_o they_o be_v not_o in_o the_o better_a condition_n do_v perish_v eternal_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v so_o far_o you_o be_v from_o fear_v god_n cut_v you_o off_o that_o you_o desire_v it_o but_o take_v heed_n of_o this_o etc._n etc._n verse_n 21._o take_v heed_n regard_v not_o iniquity_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v affect_v not_o this_o murmur_a against_o god_n and_o desire_v death_n and_o quarrel_v against_o his_o proceed_n for_o this_o have_v thou_o choose_v rather_o than_o affliction_n to_o wit_n in_o that_o he_o choose_v to_o contend_v with_o god_n rather_o than_o patient_o to_o bear_v his_o affliction_n verse_n 22._o behold_v god_n exalt_v by_o his_o power_n etc._n etc._n this_o may_v be_v understand_v two_o several_a way_n to_o wit_n either_o that_o god_n exalt_v and_o magnify_v himself_o or_o his_o work_n by_o his_o power_n that_o be_v that_o by_o the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o almighty_a power_n god_n show_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o great_a god_n and_o his_o work_n appear_v exceed_o glorious_a and_o then_o the_o drift_n of_o this_o clause_n be_v to_o put_v job_n in_o mind_n that_o therefore_o there_o be_v no_o reason_n nor_o contend_v with_o he_o or_o else_o rather_o that_o god_n do_v often_o by_o his_o great_a power_n exalt_v 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the_o drift_n of_o this_o last_o clause_n be_v to_o imply_v that_o as_o god_n be_v great_a in_o power_n so_o he_o be_v of_o incomprehensible_a wisdom_n and_o that_o man_n shall_v content_v themselves_o with_o that_o which_o god_n teach_v and_o not_o search_v into_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v above_o their_o reach_n and_o especial_o that_o it_o be_v a_o mere_a folly_n to_o murmur_v against_o any_o of_o god_n proceed_n as_o if_o man_n can_v teach_v god_n how_o to_o govern_v the_o world_n and_o that_o job_n may_v learn_v much_o by_o the_o afflict_a hand_n of_o god_n if_o the_o fault_n be_v not_o in_o himself_o yea_o that_o particular_a lesson_n that_o none_o can_v raise_v he_o but_o god_n be_v clear_o teach_v he_o in_o that_o all_o the_o while_o he_o be_v so_o impatient_a he_o be_v still_o keep_v in_o such_o a_o helpless_a condition_n verse_n 23._o who_o have_v enjoin_v he_o his_o way_n this_o be_v allege_v to_o prove_v that_o therefore_o none_o can_v control_v or_o condemn_v what_o he_o do_v concern_v which_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 34.13_o verse_n 24._o remember_v that_o thou_o magnify_v his_o work_n which_o man_n behold_v that_o be_v instead_o therefore_o of_o search_v into_o god_n secret_n busy_a thyself_o rather_o in_o magnify_v those_o work_n which_o lie_v open_a to_o every_o man_n view_n and_o this_o may_v be_v mean_v of_o the_o work_n of_o god_n in_o general_a or_o of_o the_o heaven_n in_o particular_a the_o meteor_n rain_n and_o thunder_n and_o lightning_n whereof_o he_o speak_v in_o the_o follow_a verse_n verse_n 25._o every_o man_n may_v see_v it_o man_n may_v behold_v it_o afar_o off_o that_o be_v the_o heaven_n or_o it_o may_v be_v better_o understand_v of_o
lord_n enlighten_v the_o eye_n of_o his_o people_n mind_n either_o by_o teach_v they_o the_o way_n of_o life_n &_o salvation_n or_o by_o direct_v they_o by_o his_o spirit_n what_o to_o do_v when_o be_v in_o straits_n they_o be_v in_o the_o dark_a &_o know_v not_o which_o way_n to_o turn_v themselves_o and_o 3._o to_o the_o comfort_v of_o those_o that_o be_v in_o a_o manner_n overwhelm_v with_o the_o terror_n of_o death_n &_o desperation_n either_o by_o show_v they_o some_o hope_n of_o escape_n or_o by_o deliver_v they_o out_o of_o their_o fear_n and_o danger_n the_o lord_n raise_v they_o that_o be_v bow_v down_o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 145.14_o but_o now_o that_o this_o which_o have_v be_v speak_v be_v mean_v only_o of_o the_o righteous_a when_o they_o be_v in_o any_o of_o these_o distress_n he_o show_v by_o add_v the_o next_o clause_n the_o lord_n love_v the_o righteous_a to_o wit_n though_o he_o suffer_v they_o for_o a_o time_n to_o lie_v under_o those_o sad_a calamity_n that_o be_v before_o mention_v verse_n 9_o the_o way_n of_o the_o wicked_a he_o turn_v upside_o down_o that_o be_v he_o utter_o overthrow_v all_o their_o counsel_n and_o enterprise_n so_o that_o all_o thing_n come_v to_o pass_v quite_o contrary_a to_o what_o they_o expect_v verse_n 10._o the_o lord_n shall_v reign_v for_o ever_o etc._n etc._n and_o so_o his_o people_n may_v safe_o rest_v upon_o he_o in_o all_o generation_n psalm_n cxlvii_o verse_n 1._o praise_v you_o the_o lord_n for_o it_o be_v good_a to_o sing_v praise_n to_o our_o god_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n because_o it_o be_v a_o duty_n we_o owe_v to_o god_n a_o service_n wherewith_o god_n be_v much_o delight_v and_o which_o yield_v much_o benefit_n and_o advantage_n to_o we_o for_o it_o be_v pleasant_a to_o wit_n to_o those_o that_o be_v true_o the_o child_n of_o god_n though_o to_o the_o wicked_a nothing_o be_v more_o wearisome_a then_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o his_o worship_n &_o service_n &_o praise_n be_v comely_a see_v psal_n 33.1_o now_o for_o the_o occasion_n of_o compose_v this_o psalm_n some_o passage_n make_v it_o most_o probable_a that_o it_o be_v write_v either_o to_o encourage_v god_n people_n that_o be_v captive_n in_o babylon_n to_o wait_v with_o hope_n for_o their_o deliverance_n or_o rather_o when_o they_o be_v already_o return_v &_o be_v repair_v their_o city_n &_o temple_n as_o appear_v vers_fw-la 13._o he_o have_v strengthen_v the_o bar_n of_o thy_o gate_n etc._n etc._n but_o especial_o by_o that_o which_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n verse_n 2._o the_o lord_n do_v build_v up_o jerusalem_n etc._n etc._n as_o this_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o lord_n promote_a the_o work_n of_o the_o jew_n in_o repair_v the_o city_n jerusalem_n after_o their_o return_n from_o babylon_n so_o it_o may_v be_v also_o mean_v of_o the_o spiritual_a build_n of_o the_o church_n which_o be_v not_o do_v by_o any_o power_n or_o wisdom_n of_o man_n but_o mere_o by_o the_o mighty_a power_n of_o god_n who_o increase_v their_o number_n &_o advance_v their_o prosperous_a estate_n at_o his_o pleasure_n and_o restore_v they_o to_o a_o better_a condition_n when_o their_o enemy_n have_v make_v any_o havoc_n among_o they_o and_o so_o likewise_o the_o follow_a clause_n he_o gather_v together_o the_o outcast_n of_o israel_n may_v be_v understand_v both_o of_o god_n bring_v home_o the_o scatter_a israelite_n from_o the_o babylonian_a captivity_n &_o likewise_o of_o god_n gather_v together_o all_o his_o elect_a for_o the_o build_n up_o of_o his_o church_n or_o of_o his_o reduce_v the_o stray_a member_n of_o his_o church_n that_o have_v be_v as_o oft_o for_o a_o time_n verse_n 3._o he_o heal_v the_o break_a in_o heart_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n with_o sorrow_n either_o for_o their_o affliction_n or_o sin_n &_o bind_v up_o their_o wound_n that_o be_v cure_v they_o both_o of_o their_o misery_n &_o sorrow_n for_o it_o be_v a_o metaphorical_a expression_n take_v from_o surgeon_n who_o by_o their_o skilful_a bind_v up_o the_o wound_n of_o their_o patient_n do_v chief_o promote_v the_o heal_n of_o they_o verse_n 4._o he_o tell_v the_o number_n of_o the_o star_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v he_o know_v exact_o how_o many_o star_n there_o be_v as_o for_o the_o next_o word_n he_o call_v they_o all_o by_o their_o name_n either_o the_o same_o thing_n be_v again_o there_o repeat_v in_o other_o term_n to_o wit_n that_o god_n know_v they_o all_o as_o exact_o &_o particular_o as_o we_o know_v those_o man_n who_o we_o can_v present_o upon_o sight_n call_v by_o their_o name_n or_o else_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o he_o give_v they_o all_o their_o several_a name_n whereby_o may_v be_v employ_v 1._o the_o perfect_a knowledge_n that_o he_o have_v of_o they_o in_o that_o he_o can_v give_v they_o name_n answerable_a to_o their_o several_a quality_n and_o operation_n &_o 2._o the_o power_n and_o command_v that_o he_o have_v over_o they_o because_o master_n be_v wont_a to_o give_v name_n to_o their_o servant_n &_o parent_n to_o their_o child_n and_o consequent_o that_o he_o know_v all_o as_o a_o master_n know_v those_o of_o his_o household_n that_o be_v at_o his_o dispose_n and_o that_o he_o assign_v to_o each_o of_o they_o their_o several_a and_o distinct_a place_n &_o office_n &_o motion_n &_o influence_n so_o that_o though_o there_o be_v such_o a_o innumorable_a multitude_n of_o they_o yet_o there_o be_v no_o confusion_n among_o they_o the_o place_n be_v much_o like_o that_o isa_n 40.26_o lift_v up_o your_o eye_n on_o high_a and_o behold_v who_o have_v create_v these_o thing_n that_o bring_v out_o their_o host_n by_o number_n he_o call_v they_o all_o by_o name_n etc._n etc._n where_o god_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o captain_n or_o commander_n and_o be_v say_v to_o muster_v and_o keep_v a_o list_n of_o the_o star_n as_o they_o do_v of_o their_o company_n &_o to_o bring_v they_o forth_o as_o they_o draw_v forth_o their_o soldier_n into_o the_o field_n on_o a_o train_n day_n each_o one_o in_o his_o rank_n and_o order_n but_o however_o the_o drift_n of_o the_o psalmist_n in_o these_o word_n be_v to_o show_v how_o praiseworthy_a god_n be_v in_o regard_n of_o his_o infinite_a power_n &_o wisdom_n and_o many_o add_v too_o that_o hereby_o he_o will_v imply_v that_o therefore_o it_o can_v be_v unlikely_a that_o this_o god_n shall_v distinct_o know_v all_o his_o people_n that_o shall_v one_o day_n shine_v as_o star_n before_o he_o though_o scatter_v abroad_o in_o several_a country_n &_o that_o he_o shall_v gather_v they_o and_o bring_v they_o home_o together_o to_o their_o own_o land_n according_a to_o what_o be_v say_v before_o vers_fw-la 2._o and_o indeed_o if_o this_o be_v intend_v it_o may_v well_o be_v judge_v probable_a that_o these_o expression_n be_v here_o use_v in_o reference_n to_o that_o promise_n make_v to_o abraham_n that_o his_o seed_n shall_v be_v as_o the_o star_n for_o number_n gen._n 15.5_o verse_n 6._o the_o lord_n lift_v up_o the_o meek_a etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n both_o by_o comfort_v they_o and_o by_o raise_v they_o from_o a_o afflict_a estate_n to_o live_v prosperous_o he_o cast_v the_o wicked_a down_o to_o the_o ground_n to_o wit_n such_o as_o be_v exalt_v with_o a_o high_a conceit_n of_o their_o own_o power_n and_o despise_v and_o deride_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n verse_n 8._o who_o make_v grass_n to_o grow_v upon_o the_o mountain_n see_v the_o note_n job_n 38.26_o and_o psal_n 104.13_o verse_n 9_o he_o give_v to_o the_o beast_n his_o food_n and_o to_o the_o young_a raven_n that_o cry_v to_o wit_n though_o they_o be_v of_o those_o sort_n of_o fowl_n that_o be_v most_o despise_v by_o man_n as_o be_v rather_o hurtful_a than_o any_o way_n profitable_a and_o such_o as_o they_o never_o use_v for_o meat_n but_o see_v the_o note_n job_n 38.41_o verse_n 10._o he_o delight_v not_o in_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o horse_n he_o take_v not_o pleasure_n in_o the_o leg_n of_o a_o man_n that_o be_v in_o man_n nimbleness_n high_a stature_n or_o strength_n the_o meaning_n of_o the_o whole_a verse_n be_v that_o god_n care_v not_o for_o company_n of_o horse_n or_o foot_n or_o any_o such_o outward_a help_n for_o the_o deliver_n of_o his_o people_n out_o of_o trouble_n nor_o consequent_o for_o any_o outward_a mean_n that_o may_v be_v helpful_a for_o their_o good_a verse_n 13._o for_o he_o have_v strengthen_v the_o bar_n of_o thy_o gate_n etc._n etc._n many_o conceive_v that_o this_o be_v speak_v with_o reference_n to_o what_o be_v do_v in_o nehemiahs_n time_n when_o they_o repair_v the_o several_a gate_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o as_o it_o be_v say_v nehem._n 3.3_o set_a up_o the_o door_n thereof_o the_o lock_n thereof_o and_o the_o bar_n
divine_a providence_n as_o appear_v more_o clear_o in_o the_o follow_a verse_n verse_n 17._o i_o say_v in_o my_o heart_n god_n shall_v judge_v the_o righteous_a and_o the_o wicked_a etc._n etc._n this_o be_v the_o censure_n which_o solomon_n pass_v on_o that_o vanity_n of_o oppression_n that_o be_v among_o those_o that_o be_v in_o place_n of_o power_n mention_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n to_o wit_n that_o god_n will_v one_o day_n judge_v both_o good_a and_o bad_a the_o oppressor_n and_o the_o oppress_v most_o righteous_o and_o that_o therefore_o the_o righteous_a shall_v not_o be_v discourage_v but_o patient_o wait_v upon_o god_n providence_n nor_o shall_v wicked_a man_n embolden_v themselves_o in_o their_o tyranny_n and_o oppression_n but_o think_v beforehand_o of_o the_o judgement_n that_o will_v be_v hereafter_o for_o there_o be_v a_o time_n there_o that_o be_v with_o god_n in_o the_o judgement_n to_o come_v or_o before_o god_n judgement_n seat_n for_o every_o purpose_n and_o for_o every_o work_n that_o be_v for_o every_o thing_n man_n have_v do_v or_o have_v design_v or_o intend_v to_o do_v every_o thing_n shall_v then_o and_o there_o be_v discover_v and_o judge_v and_o receive_v its_o due_a recompense_n it_o be_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v as_o there_o be_v a_o time_n here_o when_o man_n do_v what_o they_o list_v themselves_o so_o there_o will_v be_v a_o time_n hereafter_o when_o god_n will_v judge_v man_n for_o all_o they_o have_v do_v or_o though_o here_o magistrate_n neglect_v to_o do_v justice_n yet_o there_o every_o good_a and_o evil_a action_n of_o man_n shall_v by_o the_o lord_n be_v just_o judge_v but_o though_o this_o be_v mean_v chief_o of_o the_o day_n of_o the_o general_a judgement_n as_o indeed_o the_o confusion_n of_o thing_n here_o a_o clear_a proof_n that_o there_o will_v be_v a_o day_n of_o judgement_n hereafter_o yet_o i_o conceive_v even_o god_n cut_v wicked_a man_n off_o here_o be_v also_o include_v to_o wit_n that_o god_n have_v appoint_v a_o time_n when_o such_o man_n have_v fill_v up_o the_o measure_n of_o their_o wickedness_n shall_v receive_v their_o just_a reward_n from_o god_n verse_n 18._o i_o say_v in_o my_o heart_n concern_v the_o estate_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v concern_v the_o order_n of_o man_n the_o distinction_n of_o the_o several_a rank_n and_o degree_n of_o superior_n and_o inferior_n or_o concern_v the_o condition_n and_o manner_n of_o man_n that_o god_n may_v manifest_v they_o and_o that_o they_o may_v see_v that_o they_o themselves_o be_v beast_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v i_o conclude_v with_o myself_o that_o god_n suffer_v that_o oppression_n in_o seat_n of_o justice_n mention_v before_o ver_fw-la 16._o that_o hereby_o it_o may_v evident_o appear_v that_o man_n in_o their_o natural_a condition_n be_v no_o better_a than_o beast_n namely_o in_o that_o they_o tear_v and_o devour_v one_o another_o and_o never_o mind_n any_o future_a estate_n or_o rather_o thus_o i_o think_v with_o myself_o that_o however_o man_n in_o power_n do_v not_o and_o indeed_o can_v serious_o consider_v the_o frailty_n of_o their_o condition_n but_o be_v as_o god_n in_o their_o own_o eye_n and_o do_v cause_n man_n to_o humble_v themselves_o before_o they_o as_o if_o they_o be_v more_o than_o man_n yet_o god_n can_v by_o his_o word_n or_o judgement_n make_v it_o manifest_a to_o they_o that_o they_o be_v as_o to_o their_o outward_a estate_n no_o better_a than_o beast_n or_o god_n will_v certain_o judge_v they_o as_o be_v say_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v make_v it_o manifest_a and_o cause_v they_o to_o see_v that_o they_o be_v but_o beast_n as_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o brutish_a and_o beastly_a life_n and_o their_o sensual_a mind_v of_o earthly_a thing_n so_o also_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o mortality_n but_o now_o some_o read_v this_o last_o clause_n thus_o that_o they_o may_v clear_v god_n and_o see_v that_o they_o themselves_o be_v beast_n and_o then_o the_o meaning_n must_v be_v that_o when_o god_n judge_v wicked_a man_n they_o may_v by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n see_v that_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o brutishness_n of_o their_o life_n they_o be_v no_o better_a than_o beast_n and_o so_o may_v justify_v god_n in_o his_o proceed_n against_o they_o verse_n 19_o for_o that_o which_o befall_v the_o son_n of_o man_n befall_v beast_n even_o one_o thing_n befall_v they_o etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n hunger_n thirst_n cold_a disease_n the_o same_o outward_a casualty_n and_o at_o last_o death_n as_o the_o one_o die_v so_o die_v the_o other_o that_o be_v they_o be_v both_o sure_a to_o die_v and_o in_o outward_a regard_n after_o the_o same_o manner_n death_n be_v terrible_a and_o painful_a to_o both_o neither_o of_o they_o know_v the_o hour_n of_o death_n nor_o what_o will_v be_v outward_o after_o death_n yea_o they_o have_v all_o one_o breath_n to_o wit_n in_o that_o they_o breathe_v the_o same_o air_n which_o be_v draw_v in_o and_o breathe_v out_o by_o the_o same_o vital_a organ_n the_o breath_n both_o of_o man_n and_o beast_n be_v in_o their_o nostril_n so_o that_o a_o man_n have_v no_o preeminence_n above_o a_o beast_n to_o wit_n in_o outward_a respect_n man_n be_v take_v away_o from_o all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n even_o the_o great_a of_o man_n as_o well_o as_o beast_n so_o that_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o outward_a estate_n they_o have_v no_o preeminence_n yea_o in_o many_o outward_a thing_n there_o be_v some_o beast_n excel_v man_n as_o in_o the_o quickness_n of_o their_o sense_n their_o strength_n and_o agility_n etc._n etc._n for_o all_o be_v vanity_n that_o be_v fade_v â—nd_v nothing_o even_o man_n as_o well_o as_o beast_n and_o therefore_o there_o be_v no_o happiness_n to_o be_v find_v here_o below_o verse_n 21._o who_o know_v the_o spirit_n of_o a_o man_n that_o gâ—eth_v upward_o etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n to_o god_n above_o to_o be_v judge_v by_o he_o chap._n 12.7_o or_o that_o abide_v after_o death_n and_o be_v immortal_a and_o capable_a of_o be_v take_v up_o to_o live_v for_o ever_o with_o god_n in_o heaven_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o beast_n that_o go_v downward_o to_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v that_o fall_v and_o die_v and_o perish_v with_o the_o body_n it_o be_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v it_o will_v be_v object_v and_o it_o be_v indeed_o true_a that_o whereas_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o beast_n perish_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v immortal_a and_o may_v come_v to_o enjoy_v eternal_a happiness_n in_o heaven_n which_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o beast_n be_v no_o way_n capable_a of_o but_o who_o know_v this_o that_o be_v how_o few_o be_v there_o that_o do_v serious_o consider_v or_o acknowledge_v this_o man_n seek_v to_o maintain_v this_o life_n and_o follow_v their_o sensual_a appetite_n as_o the_o beast_n do_v but_o their_o precious_a soul_n they_o general_o neglect_v or_o rather_o no_o man_n can_v know_v this_o by_o any_o natural_a inquisition_n or_o by_o argue_v from_o the_o outward_a event_n that_o befall_v man_n and_o beast_n or_o no_o man_n can_v know_v it_o by_o any_o sensual_a experimental_a knowledge_n whoever_o see_v the_o ascent_n of_o the_o one_o or_o the_o descent_n of_o the_o other_o verse_n 22._o therefore_o i_o perceive_v that_o there_o be_v nothing_o better_a then_o that_o a_o man_n shall_v rejoice_v in_o his_o own_o work_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v in_o those_o thing_n which_o a_o man_n have_v get_v by_o his_o labour_n he_o conclude_v again_o as_o he_o have_v do_v before_o that_o since_o for_o outward_a thing_n there_o be_v so_o little_a difference_n betwixt_o the_o condition_n of_o a_o man_n and_o a_o beast_n therefore_o the_o best_a way_n be_v for_o a_o man_n to_o rejoice_v in_o his_o own_o work_n see_v the_o note_n above_o ver_fw-la 12_o 13._o &_o chap._n 2.24_o for_o that_o be_v his_o portion_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 2.10_o for_o who_o shall_v bring_v he_o to_o see_v what_o shall_v be_v after_o he_o that_o be_v who_o can_v make_v he_o to_o understand_v what_o shall_v be_v do_v here_o in_o this_o world_n when_o he_o be_v dead_a if_o a_o man_n hoard_v up_o what_o he_o have_v it_o will_v be_v for_o other_o he_o shall_v have_v no_o benefit_n by_o it_o neither_o can_v he_o know_v who_o shall_v have_v it_o or_o what_o use_n shall_v be_v make_v of_o it_o chap._n iu._n verse_n 1._o so_o i_o return_v and_o consider_v all_o the_o oppression_n that_o be_v do_v under_o the_o sun_n etc._n etc._n some_o conceive_v that_o by_o these_o word_n i_o return_v and_o consider_v solomon_n intend_v to_o show_v that_o withdraw_v his_o mind_n from_o all_o other_o thing_n he_o set_v himself_o serious_o to_o consider_v of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v here_o