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the_o different_a course_n hold_v by_o the_o wicked_a in_o the_o time_n of_o famine_n thus_o the_o wicked_a borrow_v for_o their_o relief_n in_o the_o time_n of_o famine_n and_o repay_v not_o vers_n 21._o in_o the_o beginning_n but_o the_o godly_a give_v and_o be_v helpful_a unto_o other_o in_o that_o time_n vers_fw-la 21._o in_o the_o end_n 2._o by_o note_v the_o cause_n and_o mean_n whereby_o the_o godly_a be_v enable_v to_o give_v and_o to_o be_v helpful_a unto_o other_o thus_o who_o by_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n do_v possess_v the_o earth_n with_o the_o commodity_n of_o it_o as_o the_o right_a owner_n of_o the_o same_o they_o be_v enable_v to_o give_v unto_o other_o in_o the_o time_n of_o famine_n but_o the_o godly_a by_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n do_v possess_v the_o earth_n with_o the_o commodity_n of_o it_o as_o the_o right_a owner_n of_o the_o same_o vers_n 22._o therefore_o the_o godly_a be_v enable_v to_o give_v unto_o other_o for_o their_o relief_n in_o 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proceed_n hold_v by_o the_o lord_n towards_o his_o child_n to_o which_o dispute_n he_o have_v likewise_o add_v the_o discuss_n of_o this_o worthy_a and_o comfortable_a assertion_n concern_v the_o lord_n supply_v of_o relief_n from_o time_n to_o time_n unto_o the_o godly_a now_o therefore_o have_v show_v not_o only_o in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o psalm_n but_o in_o handle_v the_o say_a objection_n and_o assertion_n add_v thereto_o that_o the_o lord_n proceed_v with_o the_o wicked_a to_o their_o ruin_n and_o with_o the_o godly_a to_o their_o good_a he_o do_v return_v in_o the_o 27._o verse_n to_o his_o main_a and_o principal_a exhortation_n of_o rest_v upon_o the_o lord_n and_o walk_v obedient_o before_o he_o to_o persuade_v hereto_o the_o prophet_n vers_fw-la 27._o repeat_v and_o again_o present_v unto_o we_o the_o conclusion_n propound_v in_o the_o 3._o verse_n the_o conclusion_n be_v this_o by_o this_o course_n of_o rest_v on_o the_o lord_n and_o walk_v obedient_o before_o 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life_n thus_o who_o the_o lord_n love_v and_o never_o forsake_v they_o shall_v enjoy_v a_o long_a safe_a and_o comfortable_a life_n but_o the_o godly_a be_v those_o who_o the_o lord_n love_v and_o never_o forsake_v vers_fw-la 28._o therefore_o the_o godly_a shall_v enjoy_v a_o long_a safe_a and_o comfortable_a life_n vers_fw-la 27._o in_o the_o end_n and_o vers_n 28._o in_o the_o midst_n and_o vers_fw-la 29._o 2._o by_o impart_v with_o we_o by_o way_n of_o comparison_n the_o lord_n unlike_a &_o different_a proceed_n with_o the_o wicked_a thus_o the_o wicked_a be_v cut_v off_o by_o the_o lord_n from_o the_o enjoyance_n of_o this_o happy_a and_o comfortable_a life_n vers_fw-la 28._o in_o the_o end_n where_o by_o a_o argument_n from_o the_o great_a to_o the_o less_o he_o show_v that_o not_o only_o the_o wicked_a but_o their_o seed_n also_o and_o posterity_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o but_o the_o godly_a shall_v enjoy_v the_o say_v happy_a life_n vers_fw-la 27.28.29_o 3._o by_o describe_v unto_o we_o a_o just_a and_o godly_a man_n vers_n 30._o and_o 31._o the_o description_n be_v this_o he_o be_v a_o godly_a man_n who_o conform_v himself_o to_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n 1._o in_o his_o speech_n ver_fw-la 30._o 2._o in_o his_o heart_n ver_fw-la 31._o 3._o in_o his_o life_n &_o action_n vers_n 31._o in_o the_o end_n 4._o by_o answer_v a_o objection_n make_v against_o the_o enjoyance_n of_o the_o say_v happy_a life_n promise_v to_o the_o godly_a man_n in_o the_o antecedent_n of_o the_o above_o name_v conclusion_n the_o objection_n be_v this_o the_o wicked_a watch_v the_o righteous_a and_o seek_v to_o kill_v he_o vers_n 32._o how_o therefore_o shall_v the_o godly_a man_n enjoy_v the_o happy_a life_n promise_v unto_o he_o the_o answer_n hereto_o be_v this_o the_o lord_n deliver_v the_o righteous_a from_o the_o hand_n
say_v 9_o verse_n deliver_v i_o from_o all_o my_o transgression_n do_v apt_o receive_v the_o exposition_n &_o sense_n i_o have_v set_v down_o so_o may_v it_o not_o unfit_o and_o with_o good_a warrant_n be_v expound_v of_o the_o remove_n of_o the_o present_a cross_n which_o the_o prophet_n endure_v as_o a_o punishment_n due_a to_o his_o transgression_n which_o interpretation_n be_v allow_v of_o the_o say_a clause_n must_v then_o serve_v as_o a_o conclusion_n to_o the_o first_o argument_n and_o to_o all_o other_o the_o motive_n present_v unto_o the_o lord_n by_o the_o prophet_n for_o deliverance_n from_o the_o present_a trouble_n wherein_o he_o be_v the_o second_o argument_n whereby_o he_o mediate_v with_o the_o lord_n the_o remove_n of_o his_o present_a affliction_n do_v remember_v unto_o the_o lord_n the_o event_n and_o inconvenience_n that_o will_v ensue_v upon_o the_o say_a affliction_n in_o case_n it_o be_v continue_v arg._n 2._o if_o the_o affliction_n that_o be_v present_o upon_o i_o will_v expose_v i_o and_o my_o profession_n of_o thy_o name_n as_o a_o scorn_n unto_o the_o wicked_a i_o pray_v thou_o o_o lord_n remove_v it_o from_o i_o but_o the_o affliction_n that_o be_v present_o upon_o i_o will_v expose_v i_o and_o my_o profession_n of_o thy_o name_n as_o a_o scorn_n unto_o the_o wicked_a vers_fw-la 9_o in_o the_o end_n where_o it_o be_v say_v make_v i_o not_o a_o reproach_n unto_o the_o foolish_a that_o be_v withdraw_v this_o affliction_n from_o i_o lest_o the_o continuance_n thereof_o occasion_n the_o foolish_a and_o wicked_a to_o traduce_v and_o reproach_n my_o profession_n of_o thy_o name_n so_o as_o in_o this_o late_a clause_n of_o the_o nine_o verse_n there_o be_v fold_v up_o and_o include_v aswell_o the_o prophet_n suit_n as_o the_o argument_n to_o persuade_v it_o therefore_o i_o pray_v thou_o o_o lord_n remove_v the_o say_a affliction_n from_o i_o the_o prophet_n have_v present_v unto_o the_o lord_n who_o be_v jealous_a of_o his_o own_o honour_n and_o ever_o ready_a to_o give_v proof_n how_o high_o he_o do_v value_n it_o the_o remembrance_n of_o the_o imputation_n and_o scandal_n that_o may_v be_v throw_v upon_o the_o profession_n of_o his_o name_n in_o case_n of_o the_o continuance_n of_o the_o say_a affliction_n he_o do_v in_o the_o 10._o verse_n add_v hereto_o a_o special_a inducement_n ground_v upon_o the_o lord_n gracious_a nature_n and_o promise_n to_o help_v those_o who_o with_o patience_n submit_v themselves_o to_o his_o good_a pleasure_n the_o inducement_n be_v of_o this_o sort_n arg._n 3._o i_o do_v now_o in_o all_o patience_n and_o reverence_n humble_v myself_o before_o thou_o submit_v myself_o whole_o to_o thy_o good_a pleasure_n vers_fw-la 10._o in_o the_o former_a part_n it_o may_v please_v thou_o therefore_o o_o lord_n to_o have_v mercy_n on_o i_o and_o to_o deliver_v i_o from_o my_o present_a trouble_n vers_fw-la 11.13.14_o the_o former_a sentence_n of_o this_o reason_n which_o concern_v the_o prophet_n submittance_n of_o himself_o in_o all_o humility_n and_o patience_n unto_o the_o lord_n good_a pleasure_n be_v amplify_v by_o draw_v into_o consideration_n the_o principal_a efficient_a and_o author_n of_o the_o affliction_n lay_v upon_o the_o prophet_n thus_o i_o do_v acknowledge_v that_o it_o be_v thou_o o_o lord_n who_o have_v lay_v this_o present_a affliction_n upon_o i_o vers_fw-la 10._o in_o the_o end_n therefore_o do_v i_o in_o all_o patience_n and_o reverence_n humble_v myself_o before_o thou_o and_o submit_v myself_o whole_o to_o thy_o good_a pleasure_n vers_fw-la 10._o in_o the_o beginning_n the_o prophet_n give_v the_o lord_n no_o rest_n till_o he_o find_v rest_n from_o his_o trouble_n do_v by_o a_o four_o argument_n solicit_v his_o prevail_a with_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o suit_n thus_o arg._n 4._o i_o quail_v and_o faint_v under_o the_o burden_n of_o this_o my_o affliction_n it_o be_v far_o surpass_v my_o strength_n ver_fw-la 11_o in_o the_o end_n it_o may_v please_v thou_o therefore_o o_o lord_n to_o remove_v it_o from_o i_o vers_n 11._o in_o the_o beginning_n where_o the_o prophet_n make_v his_o request_n in_o these_o word_n remove_v from_o i_o thy_o wound_n that_o be_v the_o affliction_n lay_v upon_o i_o which_o be_v to_o my_o person_n and_o state_n as_o a_o wound_n unto_o my_o body_n the_o ground_n of_o this_o four_o reason_n be_v a_o consideration_n of_o the_o lord_n most_o wise_a and_o gracious_a proceed_n who_o do_v proportion_n out_o affliction_n to_o the_o measure_n of_o strength_n in_o his_o child_n and_o will_v not_o suffer_v the_o rod_n of_o the_o ungodlie_a to_o rest_v on_o his_o saint_n lest_o they_o also_o shall_v reach_v out_o their_o hand_n to_o iniquity_n to_o the_o antecedent_n of_o this_o four_o reason_n the_o prophet_n have_v yield_v this_o illustration_n if_o no_o man_n be_v of_o sufficient_a strength_n to_o endure_v thy_o afflict_a hand_n then_o must_v i_o needs_o faint_a under_o it_o but_o no_o man_n be_v of_o sufficient_a strength_n to_o endure_v thy_o afflict_a hand_n vers_n 12._o where_o the_o prophet_n show_v that_o man_n be_v no_o more_o able_a to_o bear_v the_o burden_n of_o affliction_n than_o a_o moth_n be_v able_a to_o endure_v a_o bruise_n offer_v unto_o it_o by_o one_o hand_n but_o assoon_o as_o the_o lord_n afflict_v he_o for_o his_o sin_n he_o melt_v and_o dissolve_v as_o be_v of_o no_o strength_n to_o bear_v it_o therefore_o must_v i_o needs_o faint_a under_o it_o vers_n 11._o in_o the_o end_n the_o assumption_n be_v amplify_v by_o three_o several_a argument_n namely_o 1._o by_o note_v the_o efficient_a cause_n move_v the_o lord_n to_o inflict_v punishment_n which_o be_v the_o iniquity_n of_o man_n vers_n 12._o in_o the_o first_o part_n thereof_o 2._o by_o a_o comparison_n wherein_o man_n and_o whatsoever_o be_v of_o strength_n and_o excellency_n in_o man_n be_v compare_v in_o weakness_n to_o a_o moth_n thus_o as_o a_o moth_n be_v so_o exceed_o brittle_a as_o that_o with_o a_o touch_n of_o the_o finger_n it_o be_v present_o dissolve_v so_o man_n and_o whatsoever_o be_v of_o strength_n and_o excellency_n in_o man_n be_v so_o weak_a that_o it_o can_v endure_v the_o touch_n of_o the_o lord_n afflict_v finger_n without_o be_v reduce_v to_o nought_o vers_fw-la 12._o in_o the_o midst_n 3._o by_o impart_v with_o we_o the_o nature_n and_o condition_n of_o man_n he_o be_v in_o his_o nature_n &_o condition_n nought_o else_o but_o a_o mere_a vanity_n out_o of_o which_o consideration_n he_o thus_o conclude_v nothing_n mere_o vanity_n be_v of_o sufficient_a strength_n to_o endure_v the_o afflict_a hand_n of_o god_n every_o man_n be_v mere_o vanity_n vers_fw-la 12._o in_o the_o end_n therefore_o no_o man_n be_v of_o sufficient_a strength_n to_o endure_v the_o afflict_a hand_n of_o god_n vers_fw-la 12._o in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n the_o prophet_n have_v thus_o dilate_v upon_o the_o four_o argument_n he_o return_v to_o solicit_v his_o main_a suit_n remember_v unto_o the_o lord_n the_o quality_n and_o condition_n of_o his_o life_n as_o a_o reason_n whereby_o to_o draw_v the_o lord_n to_o a_o merciful_a regard_n of_o his_o say_a suit_n his_o conclusion_n be_v this_o arg._n 5._o if_o my_o abode_n in_o this_o life_n be_v very_o short_a i_o pray_v thou_o while_o opportunity_n be_v offer_v of_o show_v mercy_n unto_o i_o show_v it_o in_o deliver_v i_o from_o my_o present_a trouble_n but_o my_o abode_n in_o this_o life_n be_v very_o short_a vers_n 13._o in_o the_o end_n therefore_o while_o opportunity_n be_v offer_v of_o show_v mercy_n unto_o i_o show_v it_o in_o deliver_v i_o from_o my_o present_a trouble_n vers_fw-la 13._o in_o the_o beginning_n the_o assumption_n be_v not_o express_v in_o these_o very_a term_n but_o in_o steed_n of_o the_o say_a assumption_n the_o illustration_n thereof_o be_v set_v down_o thus_o i_o be_o a_o pilgrim_n and_o a_o seiourner_n here_o upon_o earth_n as_o my_o predecessor_n be_v vers_n 13._o in_o the_o end_n therefore_o be_o i_o of_o a_o short_a abode_n here_o upon_o earth_n and_o in_o this_o life_n the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o 5._o argument_n be_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o 13._o verse_n be_v there_o amplify_v by_o acquaint_v we_o with_o the_o manner_n and_o form_n of_o offer_v unto_o the_o lord_n this_o petition_n for_o deliverance_n from_o the_o say_a affliction_n the_o manner_n and_o form_n here_o use_v be_v the_o petitioner_n extraordinary_a vehemency_n and_o earnestness_n in_o press_v the_o lord_n to_o a_o grant_n of_o the_o petition_n offer_v this_o extraordinary_a vehemency_n in_o the_o petitioner_n be_v express_v in_o this_o sort_n 1._o by_o iteration_n of_o call_v upon_o the_o lord_n to_o hear_v he_o for_o he_o do_v thrice_o call_v on_o the_o lord_n to_o hear_v he_o vers_n 13._o in_o the_o beginning_n and_o midst_n 2._o
this_o profane_a conceit_n that_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o good_a to_o israel_n which_o be_v the_o negative_a of_o the_o question_n 2._o that_o many_o of_o the_o lord_n child_n do_v actual_o hold_v the_o negative_a of_o the_o say_a question_n namely_o that_o god_n be_v not_o good_a to_o israel_n vers_fw-la 10._o concern_v this_o point_n that_o himself_o be_v almost_o draw_v to_o hold_v the_o negative_a of_o the_o say_a question_n we_o be_v to_o consider_v 1._o how_o the_o prophet_n express_v his_o ready_a inclination_n thereto_o 2._o the_o ground_n and_o inducement_n of_o his_o hold_v the_o say_v negative_a his_o ready_a inclination_n to_o apprehend_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o good_a to_o israel_n he_o express_v by_o certain_a borrow_a form_n of_o speech_n carry_v a_o comparison_n which_o be_v unfold_v and_o distinguish_v into_o his_o part_n will_v be_v this_o even_o as_o he_o who_o tread_v on_o a_o slippery_a place_n hardly_o stay_v his_o step_n from_o slip_v so_o in_o this_o question_n of_o the_o lord_n kindness_n and_o regard_n to_o his_o child_n my_o heart_n have_v almost_o slip_v into_o this_o impious_a apprehension_n that_o he_o be_v not_o gracious_a and_o good_a unto_o they_o vers_n 2._o the_o ground_n and_o inducement_n of_o hold_v this_o negative_a that_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o in_o mercy_n regard_v his_o israel_n be_v this_o particular_a discourse_n entertain_v by_o the_o flesh_n and_o conclude_v thus_o if_o the_o wicked_a always_o enjoy_v prosperity_n and_o the_o godly_a endure_v affliction_n it_o may_v hereby_o appear_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o good_a unto_o his_o child_n howsoever_o they_o honour_v and_o serve_v he_o but_o the_o wicked_a always_o enjoy_v prosperity_n and_o the_o godly_a endure_v affliction_n vers_fw-la 3.4.5_o as_o in_o each_o of_o these_o verse_n the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v note_v so_o in_o the_o 5_o together_o with_o the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o wicked_a there_o be_v set_v down_o the_o affliction_n of_o the_o godly_a who_o be_v there_o say_v to_o be_v in_o trouble_n and_o to_o be_v beat_v whereas_o the_o wicked_a be_v free_a from_o this_o lot_n therefore_o it_o may_v hereby_o appear_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o good_a unto_o his_o child_n howsoever_o they_o honour_v and_o serve_v he_o this_o conclusion_n be_v imply_v in_o the_o second_o verse_n for_o that_o conceit_n whereinto_o the_o prophet_n have_v almost_o slip_v which_o be_v that_o god_n be_v not_o good_a unto_o israel_n be_v the_o conclusion_n make_v and_o deduce_v by_o the_o flesh_n in_o this_o place_n the_o assumption_n of_o this_o discourse_n namely_o the_o former_a branch_n thereof_o which_o concern_v the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v diverse_o amplify_v 1._o by_o note_v the_o effect_n which_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o say_a prosperity_n wrought_v in_o the_o prophet_n the_o effect_n be_v the_o prophet_n grieve_v thereat_o vers_fw-la 3._o 2._o by_o lay_v forth_o the_o part_n of_o the_o say_a prosperity_n which_o be_v these_o 1._o the_o perpetual_a tenor_n of_o health_n in_o the_o wicked_a to_o their_o last_o gasp_n vers_fw-la 4._o where_o this_o part_n of_o prosperity_n be_v represent_v unto_o we_o by_o a_o comparison_n include_v in_o this_o word_n knot_n or_o tying_n the_o comparison_n be_v this_o as_o a_o web_n or_o thread_n draw_v into_o length_n by_o the_o weaver_n without_o knot_n or_o breach_n so_o be_v their_o health_n carry_v unto_o the_o end_n of_o their_o day_n without_o any_o interruption_n by_o disease_n 2._o the_o vigour_n and_o strength_n of_o their_o body_n join_v to_o their_o health_n vers_fw-la 4._o in_o the_o end_n 3._o their_o freedom_n from_o the_o discomfort_n and_o misery_n whereto_o the_o godly_a be_v subject_a ver_fw-la 5._o hereby_o be_v imply_v their_o enjoyance_n of_o all_o other_o part_n of_o prosperity_n viz._n worldly_a peace_n reputation_n among_o man_n honour_n and_o office_n plenty_n of_o wealth_n and_o delicacy_n 3._o by_o relate_v the_o effect_n which_o the_o say_a prosperity_n have_v wrought_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o wicked_a by_o particulate_v whereof_o there_o be_v present_v unto_o we_o a_o lively_a description_n of_o the_o wicked_a 1._o in_o general_n by_o note_v their_o excess_n in_o pride_n and_o cruelty_n 2._o in_o special_a by_o declare_v the_o effect_n of_o their_o pride_n and_o cruelty_n their_o excess_n in_o pride_n and_o cruelty_n be_v record_v v_o 6._o and_o in_o the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o 7._o in_o these_o verse_n their_o excess_n in_o these_o two_o great_a sin_n be_v lay_v open_a unto_o we_o by_o several_a comparison_n first_o the_o greatness_n of_o their_o pride_n be_v note_v by_o compare_v it_o to_o a_o chain_n of_o gold_n or_o precious_a stone_n partly_o in_o the_o point_n of_o the_o exceed_a lustre_n &_o glitter_a the_o chain_n have_v and_o partly_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o large_a reach_n and_o compass_v that_o the_o chain_n be_v able_a to_o make_v second_o the_o greatness_n of_o their_o cruelty_n be_v note_v by_o compare_v it_o to_o a_o goodly_a garment_n that_o cover_v the_o whole_a body_n three_o the_o swell_a of_o their_o heart_n with_o pride_n and_o cruelty_n be_v compare_v vers_fw-la 7._o to_o a_o face_n swell_a and_o puff_v with_o fatness_n by_o these_o comparison_n the_o prophet_n will_v make_v it_o appear_v that_o the_o pride_n and_o cruelty_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v in_o so_o great_a a_o measure_n as_o that_o a_o man_n can_v discern_v nought_o else_o in_o they_o but_o pride_n and_o cruelty_n the_o description_n of_o the_o wicked_a in_o special_a from_o the_o effect_n of_o their_o pride_n and_o cruelty_n be_v this_o 1._o in_o their_o thought_n and_o wish_n they_o embrace_v and_o appropriate_v to_o themselves_o the_o whole_a world_n vers_fw-la 7._o in_o the_o end_n 2._o they_o work_v ruin_n unto_o other_o vers_n 8._o in_o the_o beginning_n 3._o the_o subject_n of_o their_o speech_n be_v how_o they_o may_v malicious_o plot_v the_o oppression_n of_o other_o vers_n 8._o in_o the_o midst_n 4._o they_o speak_v big_o and_o pontifical_o as_o if_o they_o will_v terrify_v all_o man_n with_o their_o thunder_a oration_n vers_fw-la 8._o in_o the_o end_n 5._o they_o disgorge_v blasphemy_n against_o god_n and_o contumely_n against_o man_n as_o if_o they_o will_v domineer_v over_o heaven_n and_o earth_n vers_fw-la 9_o hitherto_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o 2._o verse_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 9_o the_o prophet_n have_v show_v that_o himself_o have_v almost_o slip_v into_o this_o profane_a conceit_n of_o the_o lord_n disregard_n and_o neglect_n of_o his_o child_n be_v lead_v thereto_o by_o the_o discourse_n entertain_v by_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n he_o be_v now_o vers_fw-la 10._o to_o advertise_v we_o of_o that_o other_o effect_n which_o the_o discourse_n of_o the_o flesh_n have_v wrought_v in_o many_o other_o the_o lord_n child_n who_o also_o be_v draw_v thereby_o to_o apprehend_v and_o hold_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o gracious_a to_o israel_n but_o have_v cast_v off_o all_o care_n and_o regard_n of_o such_o as_o sincere_o worship_v he_o for_o in_o the_o 10._o and_o 11._o verse_n it_o be_v say_v to_o this_o effect_n the_o lord_n people_n also_o be_v come_v to_o this_o point_n when_o they_o drink_v of_o the_o cup_n of_o affliction_n that_o be_v reach_v unto_o they_o that_o they_o say_v the_o mighty_a god_n take_v no_o knowledge_n or_o care_n how_o it_o succeed_v with_o man_n the_o ground_n of_o this_o apprehension_n in_o the_o lord_n child_n the_o prophet_n set_v down_o to_o be_v this_o discourse_n of_o the_o flesh_n which_o in_o effect_n be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o discourse_n above_o remember_v if_o the_o lord_n take_v notice_n and_o care_n how_o it_o succeed_v with_o we_o the_o wicked_a who_o hate_v he_o shall_v not_o enjoy_v prosperity_n nor_o the_o godly_a who_o love_v he_o lose_v their_o labour_n in_o serve_v he_o but_o the_o wicked_a who_o hate_v he_o enjoy_v prosperity_n vers_fw-la 12_o and_o the_o godly_a who_o love_v he_o lose_v their_o labour_n in_o serve_v he_o vers_n 13._o therefore_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o take_v notice_n or_o care_n how_o it_o succeed_v with_o we_o vers_fw-la 11_o where_o this_o conclusion_n be_v deliver_v by_o way_n of_o a_o interrogation_n the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o assumption_n which_o concern_v the_o suppose_a loss_n of_o labour_n in_o serve_v the_o lord_n be_v manifest_v thus_o who_o the_o lord_n do_v daily_o afflict_v they_o lose_v their_o labour_n in_o serve_v he_o but_o the_o godly_a be_v daily_o afflict_v by_o the_o lord_n vers_n 14._o this_o be_v touch_v likewise_o in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 10._o verse_n therefore_o the_o godly_a lose_v their_o labour_n in_o serve_v he_o vers_fw-la 13._o the_o prophet_n have_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o second_o verse_n to_o the_o 15_o deliver_v unto_o we_o
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viz._n the_o three_o day_n touch_v their_o place_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o creation_n it_o be_v vers_n 6._o say_v to_o be_v the_o outward_a superficies_n and_o face_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n which_o cover_v of_o the_o earth_n by_o they_o be_v illustrate_v by_o two_o comparison_n 1._o the_o one_o a_o similitude_n thus_o as_o a_o garment_n cover_v the_o body_n so_o the_o water_n cover_v the_o earth_n 2._o the_o other_o a_o comparison_n from_o the_o great_a thus_o the_o water_n cover_v the_o high_a hill_n no_o marvel_v then_o if_o they_o cover_v low_a place_n concern_v their_o place_n in_o the_o three_o day_n of_o the_o creation_n the_o prophet_n note_v it_o verse_n 8._o to_o be_v that_o which_o the_o lord_n have_v assign_v unto_o they_o viz_n the_o sea_n within_o the_o receptacle_n and_o limit_n whereof_o they_o be_v shut_v up_o and_o confine_v as_o may_v appear_v gen._n 1.10_o and_o job._n 38.10_o this_o retire_n of_o the_o water_n from_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n into_o 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man_n and_o guide_v i_o through_o the_o way_n of_o the_o world_n analys_n psalm_n 139._o david_n have_v make_v protestation_n that_o he_o hate_v and_o pursue_v his_o enemy_n not_o out_o of_o humour_n and_o passion_n but_o out_o of_o a_o respect_n to_o the_o lord_n glory_n and_o be_v now_o charge_v by_o they_o with_o the_o odious_a imputation_n of_o hypocrisy_n as_o if_o under_o the_o pretext_n of_o piety_n and_o zeal_n he_o convey_v the_o sting_n of_o malice_n and_o revenge_n do_v for_o his_o clear_n in_o this_o behalf_n appeal_v unto_o the_o lord_n humble_o submit_v his_o say_a protestation_n and_o the_o carriage_n of_o himself_o towards_o his_o enemy_n to_o his_o unpartial_a examination_n and_o trial_n his_o appeal_n be_v deliver_v in_o the_o two_o last_o verse_n of_o the_o psalm_n and_o be_v in_o effect_n this_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v please_v to_o examine_v and_o judge_v whether_o his_o carriage_n towards_o his_o enemy_n be_v such_o as_o wherewith_o they_o charge_v he_o 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piety_n in_o their_o life_n let_v we_o see_v then_o what_o these_o particular_n be_v and_o how_o by_o they_o he_o dispute_v this_o question_n of_o rest_v upon_o the_o lord_n and_o walk_v obedient_o before_o he_o without_o grieve_v at_o the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o wicked_a his_o first_o argument_n for_o the_o persuade_v hereof_o be_v this_o arg._n 1._o thou_o shall_v by_o thy_o dependence_n on_o the_o lord_n and_o by_o walk_v obedient_o before_o he_o enjoy_v for_o a_o long_a time_n a_o safe_a and_o comfortable_a estate_n of_o life_n vers_fw-la 3._o and_o repeat_v vers_fw-la 9_o &_o 11._o and_o vers_fw-la 27._o &_o 34._o therefore_o rest_n upon_o the_o lord_n and_o walk_v obedient_o before_o he_o vers_n 3._o also_o vers_fw-la 27._o and_o 34._o the_o former_a part_n of_o this_o reason_n be_v deliver_v in_o the_o three_o verse_n under_o these_o word_n inhabit_v thou_o or_o thou_o shall_v inhabit_v the_o earth_n and_o be_v feed_v assure_o and_o in_o the_o 9_o and_o the_o 11._o verse_n under_o these_o term_n they_o shall_v by_o inheritance_n possess_v the_o earth_n hereby_o be_v promise_v unto_o the_o godly_a man_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v preserve_v on_o the_o earth_n a_o long_a time_n and_o supply_v with_o the_o comfort_n of_o this_o life_n as_o be_v by_o the_o gracious_a ordinance_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n the_o right_a owner_n and_o lord_n of_o the_o earth_n further_o this_o repose_v on_o the_o lord_n and_o this_o sanctify_a carriage_n of_o life_n be_v solicit_v by_o the_o prophet_n in_o this_o sort_n arg._n 2._o thou_o shall_v by_o this_o religious_a course_n of_o life_n obtain_v at_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o request_n of_o thy_o heart_n vers_fw-la 4._o in_o the_o end_n wherefore_o rest_n on_o the_o lord_n and_o live_v obedient_o before_o he_o vers_n 4._o in_o the_o beginning_n that_o this_o be_v the_o interpretation_n and_o sense_n of_o these_o word_n delight_n in_o the_o lord_n be_v show_v before_o his_o persuasion_n to_o the_o say_a dependence_n and_o holiness_n of_o conversation_n be_v in_o the_o 5._o verse_n frame_v and_o tender_v after_o this_o form_n arg._n 3._o by_o this_o course_n of_o dependence_n on_o the_o lord_n and_o holiness_n of_o life_n it_o shall_v succeed_v well_o with_o thou_o in_o all_o thy_o affair_n vers_fw-la 5._o in_o the_o end_n where_o it_o be_v say_v the_o lord_n shall_v bring_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o be_v bless_v and_o prosper_v thou_o in_o thy_o proceed_n rest_v therefore_o on_o the_o lord_n and_o walk_v obedient_o before_o he_o vers_n 5._o in_o the_o beginning_n where_o under_o the_o name_n of_o one_o part_n of_o the_o question_n both_o part_n of_o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v the_o former_a sentence_n of_o this_o persuasion_n be_v such_o as_o may_v be_v except_v unto_o the_o prophet_n do_v in_o the_o 6._o verse_n prevent_v and_o satisfy_v the_o exception_n that_o may_v be_v take_v against_o it_o the_o exception_n be_v not_o in_o distinct_a term_n express_v but_o by_o the_o answer_n thereto_o we_o may_v conceive_v it_o to_o be_v this_o the_o life_n of_o the_o godly_a man_n do_v rest_n expose_v to_o sundry_a calumny_n and_o oppression_n therefore_o it_o succeed_v not_o well_o with_o he_o in_o all_o his_o affair_n the_o prophet_n answer_n to_o this_o exception_n be_v such_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v direct_o say_v that_o howsoever_o the_o godly_a man_n be_v expose_v to_o calumny_n and_o oppression_n yet_o it_o follow_v not_o that_o therefore_o it_o succeed_v ill_o with_o he_o in_o his_o particular_a this_o denial_n of_o the_o sequel_n present_v in_o the_o say_a exception_n as_o if_o it_o be_v express_o set_v down_o as_o it_o be_v out_o of_o congruity_n to_o be_v understand_v the_o prophet_n do_v justify_v by_o acquaint_v we_o with_o the_o lord_n proceed_v in_o this_o case_n on_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o godly_a for_o he_o give_v we_o to_o understand_v in_o the_o 6._o verse_n that_o howsoever_o the_o innocence_n of_o the_o godly_a be_v at_o sometime_o cover_v as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o thick_a and_o dark_a mist_n of_o slander_n and_o oppression_n yet_o the_o lord_n will_v in_o his_o good_a time_n scatter_v and_o dissolve_v this_o mist_n and_o so_o make_v the_o innocence_n of_o the_o godly_a apparent_a and_o clear_a to_o the_o world_n for_o thus_o say_v the_o prophet_n touch_v this_o point_n the_o lord_n will_v bring_v forth_o thy_o righteousness_n that_o be_v make_v thy_o innocence_n know_v to_o the_o world_n notwithstanding_o any_o mist_n of_o slander_n cast_v upon_o it_o and_o therefore_o it_o follow_v not_o that_o in_o the_o case_n of_o slanderous_a imputation_n lay_v upon_o thou_o it_o succeed_v ill_o with_o there_o in_o thy_o affair_n now_o the_o clearness_n which_o the_o lord_n will_v set_v upon_o the_o innocence_n of_o the_o godly_a man_n be_v notify_v unto_o we_o by_o a_o double_a comparison_n for_o it_o be_v compare_v first_o in_o general_a with_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n then_o in_o particular_a with_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n at_o noon_n day_n as_o if_o he_o say_v the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n be_v great_a but_o the_o light_n and_o clearness_n which_o the_o lord_n shall_v set_v upon_o the_o innocence_n of_o the_o godly_a man_n shall_v equal_v it_o nay_o which_o be_v more_o it_o shall_v equal_v the_o brightness_n of_o the_o sun_n at_o noon_n day_n these_o verse_n follow_v viz._n the_o 7.8.9.10.11_o do_v repeat_v that_o which_o have_v be_v afore_o deliver_v in_o the_o 7._o and_o 8._o verse_n the_o general_a and_o main_a question_n be_v contain_v the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o 9_o verse_n with_o the_o whole_a ten_o pertain_v to_o the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o general_a assumption_n which_o concern_v the_o lord_n proceed_v with_o the_o wicked_a to_o their_o ruin_n and_o y_fw-fr e_o second_v part_n of_o the_o 9_o verse_n together_o with_o the_o 11_o do_v remember_v unto_o we_o that_o which_o be_v propound_v in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o three_o verse_n as_o the_o first_o particular_a argument_n persuade_v dependence_n on_o the_o lord_n and_o a_o sanctify_a carriage_n of_o life_n thus_o you_o see_v how_o the_o prophet_n have_v conclude_v the_o main_a question_n by_o three_o particular_n import_v the_o lord_n gracious_a proceed_n with_o the_o godly_a to_o their_o good_a before_o he_o proceed_v further_o he_o incounter_v and_o refall_v three_o objection_n make_v against_o this_o favourable_a proceed_n hold_v by_o the_o lord_n towards_o his_o child_n the_o first_o objection_n be_v vers_n 12._o thus_o obi._n 1._o v_o 12._o the_o wicked_a be_v suffer_v by_o the_o lord_n to_o plot_n and_o practice_v against_o the_o just_a this_o be_v declare_v by_o note_v unto_o we_o the_o cause_n of_o this_o plot_v namely_o their_o malice_n which_o be_v imply_v and_o signify_v by_o that_o effect_n of_o gnash_v their_o tooth_n therefore_o it_o seem_v that_o the_o lord_n proceed_v not_o so_o gracious_o with_o the_o godly_a as_o have_v be_v remember_v the_o answer_n to_o this_o objection_n be_v vers_n 13._o by_o impart_v with_o we_o the_o frustration_n and_o dissuccesse_n of_o the_o say_v plot_v thus_o answer_v v_o 13._o their_o plot_v against_o the_o just_a be_v vain_a and_o without_o success_n vers_fw-la 13._o in_o the_o beginning_n where_o the_o prophet_n ascribe_v unto_o the_o lord_n the_o action_n of_o laugh_v do_v thereby_o show_v that_o the_o lord_n hold_v such_o project_n and_o practice_n at_o which_o he_o laugh_v for_o successless_a and_o vain_a for_o be_v they_o to_o take_v effect_n it_o can_v not_o with_o any_o congruity_n be_v say_v that_o the_o lord_n laugh_v at_o they_o therefore_o the_o plot_v of_o the_o wicked_a against_o the_o just_a hinder_v not_o but_o that_o the_o lord_n may_v be_v say_v to_o hold_v notwithstanding_o a_o gracious_a proceed_n with_o y_z e_z just_a the_o former_a part_n of_o this_o answer_n touch_v the_o miscarriage_n and_o fail_v of_o the_o wicked_a in_o their_o plot_n and_o practice_n be_v clear_v by_o advertise_v unto_o we_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o say_v fail_v which_o be_v a_o determination_n on_o the_o part_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o dispatch_v the_o wicked_a ere_o they_o execute_v their_o design_n the_o conclusion_n be_v this_o the_o lord_n do_v by_o the_o eye_n of_o his_o providence_n direct_v to_o a_o real_a issue_n his_o determine_a dispatch_n of_o the_o wicked_a ere_o they_o execute_v their_o design_n against_o the_o just_a vers_fw-la 13._o in_o the_o end_n where_o it_o be_v say_v the_o lord_n see_v the_o day_n that_o be_v the_o appoint_a and_o decree_v ruin_n of_o the_o wicked_a to_o be_v at_o hand_n by_o the_o lord_n see_v the_o approach_n hereof_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v not_o a_o idle_a behold_v but_o a_o actual_a direct_n to_o issue_n on_o the_o lord_n part_n of_o the_o say_v determine_v dispatch_n and_o
by_o the_o petitioner_n cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n vers_n 13._o in_o the_o midst_n 3._o by_o effusion_n of_o his_o tear_n vers_fw-la 13._o in_o the_o midst_n this_o vehemency_n and_o earnestness_n of_o the_o petitioner_n with_o the_o lord_n express_v by_o the_o particular_n mention_v may_v serve_v for_o a_o motive_n whereby_o to_o prevail_v with_o the_o lord_n in_o this_o suit_n for_o deliverance_n for_o this_o earnestness_n and_o importtunacie_n in_o our_o prayer_n proceed_v from_o a_o true_a sense_n of_o our_o want_n and_o accompany_v with_o faith_n in_o the_o lord_n promise_n be_v a_o thing_n command_v by_o he_o and_o such_o as_o wherein_o he_o take_v special_a contentment_n and_o for_o that_o regard_n of_o great_a force_n with_o the_o lord_n the_o prophet_n have_v be_v thus_o extraordinary_o earnest_a with_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o 13_o verse_n he_o do_v in_o the_o 14._o and_o last_o verse_n close_o up_o and_o conclude_v his_o suit_n by_o propound_v unto_o the_o lord_n the_o end_n for_o which_o he_o beg_v deliverance_n from_o the_o present_a cross_n which_o lie_v so_o heavy_o upon_o he_o his_o persuasion_n be_v this_o arg._n 6._o if_o thy_o afflict_a hand_n continue_v upon_o i_o i_o shall_v have_v no_o time_n before_o i_o die_v of_o refresh_v and_o fit_v myself_o to_o do_v thou_o honour_n and_o service_n but_o i_o will_v most_o willing_o have_v some_o time_n before_o i_o die_v of_o refresh_v and_o fit_v myself_o to_o do_v thou_o honour_n and_o service_n vers_fw-la 14._o in_o the_o late_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n where_o unto_o these_o word_n that_o i_o may_v refresh_v myself_o before_o i_o depart_v hence_o i_o take_v the_o exposition_n which_o i_o have_v set_v down_o to_o be_v most_o agreeable_a and_o suit_v with_o the_o prophet_n intention_n in_o this_o last_o argument_n therefore_o i_o pray_v thou_o let_v not_o thy_o afflict_a hand_n continue_v upon_o i_o vers_n 14._o in_o the_o beginning_n where_o the_o prophet_n intreat_v the_o lord_n to_o stay_v his_o hand_n from_o he_o that_o be_v to_o desist_v from_o afflict_v he_o any_o long_o psalm_n 49._o to_o the_o master_n of_o the_o quire_n among_o the_o son_n of_o corah_n a_o psalm_n commit_v to_o be_v sing_v 2_o hear_v this_o all_o you_o people_n give_v ear_n all_o you_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o world_n 3_o aswell_o low_a as_o high_a the_o rich_a aswell_o as_o the_o poor_a 4_o my_o mouth_n shall_v deliver_v manifold_a wisdom_n and_o the_o meditation_n of_o my_o heart_n manifold_a knowledge_n 5_o i_o will_v incline_v my_o ear_n to_o a_o parable_n i_o will_v utter_v my_o worthy_a sentence_n on_o the_o harp_n 6_o wherefore_o shall_v i_o fear_v in_o the_o evil_a day_n when_o the_o wicked_a shall_v compass_v i_o about_o as_o at_o my_o heel_n 7_o namely_o such_o as_o trust_v in_o their_o good_n and_o boast_v in_o the_o multitude_n of_o their_o riches_n 8_o a_o man_n can_v by_o no_o mean_n redeem_v his_o brother_n he_o can_v give_v his_o ransom_n to_o god_n 9_o for_o the_o redemption_n of_o their_o life_n be_v over_o dear_a and_o shall_v never_o be_v compass_v 10_o that_o he_o may_v live_v still_o for_o ever_o and_o not_o see_v the_o grave_n 11_o for_o it_o be_v see_v that_o the_o wise_a do_v die_v and_o likewise_o that_o the_o ignorant_a and_o foolish_a do_v perish_v and_o leave_v their_o riches_n for_o other_o 12_o their_o intention_n be_v that_o their_o house_n and_o their_o habitation_n shall_v continue_v for_o ever_o even_o from_o generation_n to_o generation_n in_o that_o they_o call_v they_o by_o their_o name_n upon_o earth_n 13_o yet_o man_n shall_v not_o continue_v in_o honour_n he_o be_v like_o the_o beast_n that_o die_v 14_o this_o their_o way_n show_v their_o folly_n yet_o their_o posterity_n do_v great_o approve_v their_o course_n 15_o like_a sheep_n they_o shall_v lie_v in_o the_o grave_n death_n shall_v devour_v they_o and_o the_o righteous_a shall_v have_v dominion_n over_o they_o in_o the_o morning_n and_o hell_n shall_v consume_v their_o form_n be_v raise_v from_o out_o the_o house_n thereof_o 16_o but_o god_n will_v deliver_v my_o soul_n from_o the_o power_n of_o the_o grave_n and_o he_o will_v receive_v i_o to_o himself_o 17_o be_v not_o thou_o afraid_a therefore_o when_o one_o be_v make_v rich_a and_o when_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o house_n be_v increase_v 18_o for_o he_o shall_v take_v nothing_o away_o with_o he_o when_o he_o die_v neither_o shall_v his_o pomp_n descend_v after_o he_o 19_o though_o he_o bless_v his_o soul_n in_o his_o life_n and_o man_n praise_v thou_o in_o that_o thou_o make_v much_o of_o thyself_o 20_o howsoever_o they_o come_v even_o to_o the_o age_n of_o their_o father_n yet_o shall_v they_o never_o enjoy_v the_o light_n 21_o a_o man_n in_o honour_n have_v no_o understanding_n be_v make_v like_o to_o the_o beast_n that_o perish_v analys_n psalm_n 49._o the_o position_n debate_v by_o the_o prophet_n in_o this_o psalm_n i_o take_v to_o be_v this_o that_o the_o godly_a shall_v not_o fear_v the_o wicked_a though_o abound_v in_o riches_n and_o glory_v in_o the_o strength_n of_o they_o vers_n 17._o that_o this_o be_v the_o position_n handle_v here_o by_o the_o prophet_n may_v appear_v by_o compare_v the_o 17._o verse_n with_o the_o 6._o and_o 7_o where_o the_o prophet_n profess_v this_o much_o that_o there_o be_v no_o cause_n why_o himself_o shall_v fear_v the_o wicked_a namely_o such_o as_o repose_v on_o their_o wealth_n and_o boast_n in_o the_o multitude_n of_o their_o riches_n though_o they_o beset_v he_o on_o each_o side_n and_o be_v as_o it_o be_v at_o his_o heel_n ready_a to_o surprise_v he_o after_o he_o have_v at_o large_a from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o 8._o verse_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 16._o set_v down_o a_o illustration_n and_o proof_n of_o that_o which_o he_o so_o profess_v of_o himself_o he_o do_v in_o the_o 17._o verse_n direct_v his_o speech_n to_o all_o godly_a man_n in_o general_a conclude_v by_o way_n of_o exhortation_n out_o of_o the_o argument_n and_o 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and_o proceed_n of_o his_o whole_a life_n he_o reason_v from_o a_o comparison_n thus_o i_o be_v know_v unto_o thou_o when_o my_o body_n be_v fashion_v into_o a_o distinct_a form_n and_o proportion_n nay_o when_o i_o be_v a_o mass_n undistinguish_v and_o formelesse_a and_o which_o be_v more_o from_o all_o eternity_n vers_fw-la 15._o and_o 16._o where_o i_o follow_v the_o french_a no_o marvel_v then_o if_o now_o thou_o know_v the_o carriage_n of_o all_o my_o design_n and_o proceed_n the_o antecedent_n contain_v as_o you_o see_v a_o gradation_n from_o the_o less_o to_o the_o great_a the_o first_o branch_n of_o the_o say_a gradation_n be_v verse_n 15._o where_o the_o prophet_n set_v out_o the_o lord_n fashion_v of_o his_o body_n into_o a_o distinct_a form_n 1._o by_o the_o place_n where_o it_o be_v fashion_v viz._n in_o the_o mother_n womb_n which_o be_v resemble_v to_o a_o hide_a place_n and_o to_o the_o low_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n under_o this_o particular_a of_o fashion_v his_o 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