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i_o etc._n etc._n in_o the_o hebrew_n this_o be_v eli_n eli_n lamah_n hazabthani_fw-la but_o our_o saviour_n use_v these_o word_n express_v they_o in_o the_o vulgar_a syriack_n matth._n 27.46_o eli_n eli_n lamasabachthani_fw-la this_o interrogation_n may_v be_v the_o same_o in_o effect_n as_o if_o he_o have_v desire_v that_o god_n will_v not_o forsake_v he_o as_o we_o may_v see_v be_v note_v concern_v a_o like_a expression_n exod._n 32.11_o yet_o withal_o i_o conceive_v it_o imply_v a_o profession_n and_o complaint_n of_o his_o extreme_a suffering_n for_o though_o the_o person_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v never_o separate_v from_o his_o humanity_n neither_o do_v god_n the_o father_n cease_v to_o love_n christ_n or_o whole_o withdraw_v his_o help_n from_o he_o for_o even_o upon_o the_o cross_n god_n be_v in_o christ_n reconcile_n the_o world_n unto_o himself_o 2_o cor._n 5.19_o behold_v my_o servant_n who_o i_o uphold_v etc._n etc._n say_v the_o father_n of_o christ_n isa_n 42.1_o 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upon_o the_o people_n of_o god_n verse_n 9_o we_o see_v not_o our_o sign_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o sign_n of_o god_n favourable_a presence_n among_o we_o as_o his_o own_o peculiar_a people_n which_o former_o we_o enjoy_v whereby_o may_v be_v mean_v 1._o the_o miracle_n that_o he_o have_v frequent_o wrought_v in_o former_a time_n for_o their_o deliverance_n and_o for_o the_o destruction_n of_o their_o enemy_n which_o indeed_o be_v often_o call_v sign_n and_o token_n in_o the_o scripture_n as_o psal_n 78.43_o he_o wrought_v his_o sign_n in_o egypt_n and_o his_o wonder_n in_o the_o field_n of_o zoan_n and_o so_o also_o psal_n 135.9_o and_o 2_o their_o sacred_a ceremony_n which_o be_v sign_n of_o god_n dwell_v among_o they_o and_o of_o all_o
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etc._n have_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n reckon_v up_o many_o particular_n which_o can_v not_o be_v conceive_v of_o god_n as_o that_o he_o shall_v oppress_v or_o despise_v the_o work_n of_o his_o own_o hand_n etc._n etc._n here_o now_o job_n apply_v these_o thing_n to_o himself_o and_o show_v how_o strange_a god_n deal_v with_o he_o be_v in_o these_o regard_n thereby_o also_o to_o imply_v his_o desire_n that_o god_n will_v remove_v these_o sore_a calamity_n from_o he_o and_o not_o deal_v otherwise_o with_o he_o than_o he_o deal_v with_o any_o of_o his_o servant_n beside_o according_o therefore_o for_o the_o word_n of_o this_o verse_n thou_o know_v that_o i_o be_o not_o wicked_a and_o there_o be_v none_o that_o can_v deliver_v out_o of_o thy_o hand_n some_o conceive_v they_o be_v add_v in_o reference_n to_o the_o word_n in_o the_o two_o forego_v verse_n and_o that_o to_o prove_v that_o god_n need_v not_o to_o go_v on_o in_o such_o a_o way_n of_o search_v out_o his_o sin_n as_o man_n 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he_o that_o god_n shall_v so_o crush_v he_o as_o he_o have_v do_v both_o because_o he_o dare_v say_v that_o god_n know_v that_o he_o be_v not_o wicked_a though_o he_o can_v not_o justify_v himself_o as_o free_v from_o sin_n as_o himself_o have_v former_o confess_v chap._n 9.20_o yet_o he_o dare_v say_v that_o god_n know_v that_o his_o heart_n be_v upright_o thou_o know_v that_o i_o be_o not_o wicked_a and_o it_o be_v indeed_o a_o very_a notable_a evidence_n of_o a_o clear_a conscience_n that_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n be_v so_o heavy_a upon_o he_o and_o his_o friend_n charge_v he_o so_o express_o with_o hypocrisy_n he_o shall_v notwithstanding_o thus_o courageous_o appeal_v to_o god_n knowledge_n of_o he_o that_o he_o be_v not_o wicked_a and_o also_o because_o he_o be_v by_o no_o mean_n able_a to_o save_v himself_o from_o god_n unresistable_a power_n none_o can_v deliver_v out_o of_o thy_o hand_n when_o humane_a power_n oppress_v there_o be_v one_o above_o they_o that_o can_v deliver_v the_o oppress_v as_o solomon_n say_v eccles_n 5.8_o he_o that_o be_v high_a than_o the_o high_a regard_v and_o there_o be_v high_a than_o they_o but_o now_o none_o can_v deliver_v out_o of_o god_n hand_n and_o therefore_o the_o innocent_a and_o righteous_a will_v be_v in_o a_o ill_a condition_n if_o he_o shall_v oppress_v they_o and_o this_o be_v the_o argument_n whereby_o job_n do_v here_o covert_o plead_v with_o god_n to_o remove_v his_o hand_n from_o he_o verse_n 8._o thy_o hand_n have_v make_v i_o and_o fashion_v i_o round_o about_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v in_o every_o part_n all_o my_o body_n over_o yea_o every_o member_n of_o my_o body_n and_o every_o faculty_n of_o my_o soul_n the_o meaning_n be_v that_o he_o be_v whole_o the_o work_n of_o god_n own_o hand_n that_o there_o be_v not_o the_o least_o piece_n of_o he_o from_o head_n to_o foot_n within_z or_o without_o not_o so_o much_o as_o the_o nail_n upon_o his_o finger_n and_o toe_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o wrought_v and_o fashion_v with_o all_o possible_a diligence_n care_n and_o skill_n and_o in_o the_o word_n there_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v a_o allusion_n to_o a_o careful_a and_o cunning_a workman_n that_o use_v when_o he_o have_v make_v any_o choice_a piece_n to_o turn_v it_o this_o way_n and_o that_o &_o to_o look_v round_o about_o to_o see_v if_o there_o be_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v defective_a or_o that_o may_v be_v make_v more_o curious_a and_o exact_a then_o as_o yet_o it_o be_v now_o for_o the_o connection_n of_o these_o word_n with_o that_o which_o go_v before_o some_o conceive_v that_o job_n here_o prove_v what_o he_o have_v say_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n to_o
his_o wickedness_n he_o have_v provoke_v god_n to_o such_o wrath_n and_o indignation_n against_o he_o as_o be_v note_v before_o upon_o a_o like_a expression_n chap._n 10.17_o 2._o that_o for_o that_o phrase_n he_o use_v of_o his_o leanness_n rise_v up_o in_o he_o my_o leanness_n rise_v up_o in_o i_o bear_v witness_v either_o thereby_o be_v mean_v only_o that_o his_o leanness_n be_v in_o he_o a_o witness_n against_o he_o according_a to_o a_o like_a expression_n matth._n 11.11_o among_o they_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o woman_n there_o have_v not_o rise_v a_o great_a than_o john_n the_o baptist_n for_o there_o have_v not_o be_v a_o great_a than_o john_n the_o baptist_n or_o else_o he_o do_v allude_v to_o the_o rise_n up_o of_o witness_n when_o they_o address_v themselves_o in_o the_o place_n of_o judgement_n to_o give_v witness_n against_o a_o man_n or_o else_o he_o have_v respect_n to_o the_o stare_v out_o of_o his_o bone_n in_o a_o ghastly_a manner_n because_o of_o his_o leanness_n in_o regard_n whereof_o it_o may_v be_v the_o better_o say_v that_o his_o flesh_n consume_v his_o leanness_n do_v rise_v up_o in_o he_o and_o 3._o it_o be_v say_v that_o his_o leanness_n do_v bear_v witness_n to_o his_o face_n because_o there_o it_o be_v most_o apparent_a to_o the_o eye_n of_o all_o man_n and_o do_v open_o as_o it_o be_v bear_v witness_n against_o he_o verse_n 9_o he_o tear_v i_o in_o his_o wrath_n who_o hate_v i_o he_o gnash_v upon_o i_o with_o his_o tooth_n etc._n etc._n most_o of_o our_o best_a expositor_n hold_v that_o as_o in_o the_o former_a verse_n so_o here_o also_o job_n still_o speak_v of_o god_n express_v his_o indignation_n against_o he_o and_o his_o severe_a deal_n with_o he_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n by_o these_o word_n of_o tear_v he_o in_o his_o wrath_n and_o gnash_n upon_o he_o with_o his_o tooth_n and_o if_o we_o so_o understand_v the_o word_n we_o must_v know_v that_o this_o language_n be_v the_o effect_n of_o that_o distraction_n that_o be_v upon_o his_o spirit_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o extremity_n of_o his_o suffering_n it_o be_v the_o voice_n of_o his_o flesh_n not_o of_o job_n himself_o the_o voice_n of_o his_o sense_n not_o of_o his_o faith_n but_o because_o in_o the_o follow_a verse_n it_o be_v clear_a that_o he_o speak_v of_o man_n that_o hate_v he_o into_o who_o hand_n god_n have_v deliver_v he_o that_o they_o may_v afflict_v he_o they_o have_v gape_v upon_o i_o with_o their_o mouth_n etc._n etc._n god_n have_v deliver_v i_o to_o the_o ungodly_a and_o turn_v i_o over_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o wicked_a therefore_o it_o seem_v to_o i_o most_o probable_a which_o other_o hold_v that_o he_o speak_v here_o of_o man_n that_o hate_v he_o do_v tear_v he_o in_o their_o wrath_n and_o gnash_v their_o tooth_n upon_o he_o and_o so_o we_o must_v also_o understand_v the_o last_o clause_n of_o this_o verse_n my_o enemy_n sharpen_v his_o eye_n upon_o i_o that_o be_v my_o enemy_n look_v grim_o and_o fierce_o upon_o i_o because_o when_o man_n be_v inflame_v their_o eye_n will_v glitter_v and_o sparkle_v as_o it_o be_v and_o their_o look_n upon_o he_o against_o who_o they_o have_v conceive_v such_o indignation_n will_v be_v sharp_a and_o pierce_a like_o a_o new_a whet_v sword_n they_o will_v look_v upon_o he_o as_o we_o use_v to_o say_v as_o if_o they_o will_v look_v through_o he_o thence_o be_v this_o expression_n my_o enemy_n sharpen_v his_o eye_n upon_o i_o verse_n 10._o they_o have_v gape_v upon_o i_o with_o their_o mouth_n etc._n etc._n by_o this_o their_o gape_n upon_o he_o may_v be_v mean_v either_o 1._o their_o violent_a endeavour_v his_o utter_a ruin_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v they_o run_v upon_o i_o with_o open_a mouth_n as_o if_o they_o mean_v present_o to_o destroy_v i_o and_o eat_v i_o up_o for_o so_o the_o same_o phrase_n be_v use_v psal_n 22.13_o they_o gape_v upon_o i_o with_o their_o mouth_n as_o a_o raven_a and_o a_o roar_a lion_n or_o 2._o their_o outcry_n against_o he_o their_o 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follow_a word_n he_o cleave_v my_o reins_n asunder_o and_o do_v not_o spare_v he_o pour_v out_o my_o gall_n upon_o the_o ground_n some_o by_o the_o cleave_a of_o his_o reins_n asunder_o understand_v that_o god_n have_v mortal_o wound_v he_o and_o that_o his_o misery_n be_v incurable_a other_o that_o his_o strength_n be_v quite_o waste_v and_o consume_v which_o lie_v chief_o in_o the_o reins_n and_o loin_n of_o a_o man_n and_o other_o that_o he_o be_v torture_v with_o the_o stone_n in_o the_o kidney_n and_o so_o his_o pain_n be_v so_o extreme_a as_o if_o his_o very_a reins_n be_v cleave_v asunder_o or_o at_o least_o that_o
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possibility_n to_o escape_v and_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n be_v the_o follow_a clause_n and_o he_o have_v set_v darkness_n in_o my_o path_n that_o be_v i_o can_v see_v which_o way_n to_o turn_v myself_o to_o wit_n either_o because_o he_o be_v so_o amaze_v with_o his_o sorrow_n and_o terror_n or_o because_o his_o trouble_n be_v so_o desperate_a the_o like_a expression_n job_n have_v use_v before_o chap._n 3.23_o of_o which_o see_v the_o note_n there_o verse_n 9_o he_o have_v strip_v i_o of_o my_o glory_n and_o take_v the_o crown_n from_o my_o head_n by_o his_o glory_n and_o his_o crown_n some_o understand_v his_o child_n according_a to_o that_o hos_fw-la 9.11_o their_o glory_n shall_v flee_v away_o as_o a_o bird_n from_o the_o birth_n and_o from_o the_o womb_n and_o from_o the_o conception_n and_o that_o prov._n 17.6_o child_n child_n be_v the_o crown_n of_o old_a man_n some_o his_o wealth_n and_o great_a estate_n according_a to_o that_o gen._n 31.1_o where_o jacob_n riches_n be_v call_v his_o glory_n of_o which_o see_v the_o note_n there_o and_o that_o prov._n 14.24_o the_o crown_n of_o the_o wise_a be_v their_o riches_n some_o the_o dignity_n and_o authority_n which_o former_o he_o have_v in_o the_o place_n where_o he_o live_v as_o have_v bear_v some_o place_n of_o magistracy_n among_o they_o whence_o it_o be_v that_o he_o say_v afterward_o chap._n 29.7_o etc._n etc._n when_o i_o go_v out_o to_o the_o gate_n through_o the_o city_n when_o i_o prepare_v my_o seat_n in_o the_o street_n the_o young_a man_n see_v i_o and_o hide_v themselves_o etc._n etc._n some_o the_o good_a report_n and_o esteem_v he_o have_v before_o among_o all_o that_o know_v he_o whereof_o he_o be_v now_o strip_v as_o be_v despise_v and_o in_o great_a disgrace_n every_o one_o account_v he_o a_o wicked_a man_n and_o a_o hypocrite_n but_o i_o conceive_v the_o word_n must_v be_v understand_v general_o to_o wit_n that_o god_n have_v bereave_v he_o of_o all_o that_o have_v former_o be_v a_o honour_n and_o a_o ornament_n to_o he_o verse_n 10._o he_o have_v destroy_v i_o on_o every_o side_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v every_o way_n and_o in_o every_o thing_n and_o therefore_o he_o add_v and_o i_o be_o go_v that_o be_v i_o be_o in_o a_o manner_n a_o dead_a man_n there_o be_v no_o hope_n of_o i_o for_o so_o we_o find_v the_o same_o phrase_n use_v psal_n 39.13_o o_o spare_v i_o that_o i_o may_v recover_v strength_n before_o i_o go_v hence_o and_o be_v no_o more_o yea_o because_o of_o the_o follow_a clause_n and_o my_o hope_n have_v he_o remove_v like_o a_o tree_n it_o may_v seem_v that_o in_o these_o word_n he_o have_v destroy_v i_o on_o every_o side_n he_o allude_v to_o those_o that_o when_o they_o intend_v to_o grub_v up_o a_o tree_n by_o the_o root_n do_v dig_v up_o the_o ground_n and_o hew_v it_o round_o about_o on_o every_o side_n and_o so_o thereupon_o infer_v that_o there_o be_v no_o more_o hope_n of_o his_o recovery_n here_o in_o this_o world_n than_o there_o be_v of_o a_o tree_n dig_v up_o by_o the_o root_n verse_n 11._o and_o he_o count_v i_o unto_o he_o as_o one_o of_o his_o enemy_n that_o be_v he_o do_v not_o correct_v i_o as_o a_o father_n but_o deal_v with_o i_o as_o if_o he_o look_v upon_o i_o as_o a_o enemy_n and_o this_o be_v one_o thing_n for_o which_o elihu_n condemn_v job_n chap._n 33.8_o 10._o i_o have_v hear_v the_o voice_n of_o thy_o word_n say_v he_o count_v i_o for_o his_o enemy_n yet_o the_o word_n do_v not_o impart_v that_o god_n conclude_v that_o job_n be_v his_o enemy_n but_o that_o he_o proceed_v against_o he_o as_o if_o he_o have_v take_v he_o for_o a_o enemy_n verse_n 12._o his_o troop_n come_v together_o etc._n etc._n have_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n say_v that_o god_n count_v he_o as_o a_o enemy_n here_o he_o proceed_v according_o in_o the_o same_o metaphorical_a expression_n and_o show_v how_o god_n do_v as_o it_o be_v lay_v siege_n against_o he_o his_o troop_n come_v together_o which_o be_v mean_v not_o only_o of_o the_o chaldean_n and_o other_o that_o have_v rob_v he_o of_o his_o estate_n but_o general_o of_o those_o army_n of_o affliction_n that_o do_v together_o break_v in_o upon_o he_o and_o raise_v up_o their_o way_n against_o i_o to_o wit_n as_o pioner_n be_v wont_a to_o make_v way_n even_o and_o large_a and_o passable_a for_o army_n that_o be_v to_o march_v that_o way_n or_o as_o soldier_n be_v wont_a to_o cast_v up_o trench_n and_o to_o raise_v up_o battery_n and_o gallery_n that_o they_o may_v get_v in_o to_o a_o city_n which_o they_o have_v besiege_v and_o encamp_v against_o i_o round_o about_o that_o be_v they_o block_n i_o up_o from_o all_o possibility_n of_o escape_n and_o hope_n of_o relief_n for_o all_o these_o figurative_a expression_n be_v to_o set_v forth_o how_o very_a many_o how_o violent_a and_o of_o how_o long_a continuance_n his_o affliction_n be_v encamp_v about_o he_o as_o soldier_n in_o a_o siege_n verse_n 13._o he_o have_v put_v my_o brethren_n far_o from_o i_o etc._n etc._n even_o this_o may_v be_v add_v also_o with_o respect_n to_o the_o form_n metaphor_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v my_o brethren_n friend_n and_o other_o that_o shall_v have_v be_v as_o auxiliary_a force_n to_o have_v aid_v i_o in_o my_o straits_n god_n have_v also_o quite_o take_v off_o from_o help_v i_o they_o come_v not_o near_o i_o or_o their_o heart_n be_v alienate_v from_o i_o verse_n 15._o they_o that_o dwell_v in_o my_o house_n and_o my_o maid_n count_v i_o for_o a_o stranger_n if_o among_o those_o of_o his_o house_n he_o comprehend_v those_o also_o who_o by_o way_n of_o hospitality_n
be_v i_o guilty_a of_o it_o will_v indeed_o be_v a_o shame_n and_o reproach_n to_o i_o to_o wit_n either_o for_o speak_v or_o do_v wicked_o or_o else_o rather_o for_o deny_v my_o integrity_n verse_n 7._o let_v my_o enemy_n be_v as_o the_o wicked_a and_o he_o that_o rise_v up_o against_o i_o as_o the_o unrighteous_a this_o be_v also_o divers_a way_n understand_v by_o expositor_n some_o say_v that_o job_n here_o speak_v ironical_o and_o by_o the_o wicked_a unrighteous_a man_n mean_v himsef_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v you_o judge_v i_o a_o wicked_a ungodly_a man_n because_o of_o the_o extreme_a affliction_n that_o lie_v upon_o i_o but_o as_o sad_a as_o my_o condition_n be_v so_o much_o good_a i_o wish_v my_o enemy_n that_o rise_v up_o against_o i_o that_o i_o can_v be_v glad_a that_o they_o be_v in_o no_o worse_a a_o condition_n than_o that_o poor_a wretch_n who_o you_o so_o harsh_o condemn_v as_o a_o wicked_a man_n other_o again_o hold_v that_o those_o that_o have_v rob_v he_o 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the_o sharpness_n of_o such_o a_o censure_n say_v that_o job_n do_v not_o absolute_o condemn_v they_o for_o wicked_a man_n but_o only_o affirm_v that_o there_o be_v more_o of_o wickedness_n in_o that_o which_o they_o do_v then_o there_o be_v in_o any_o thing_n they_o can_v fasten_v upon_o he_o let_v my_o enemy_n be_v as_o the_o wicked_a and_o as_o the_o unrighteous_a according_a to_o a_o like_a expression_n chap._n 2.10_o thou_o speak_v as_o one_o of_o the_o foolish_a woman_n and_o last_o other_o most_o probable_o conceive_v that_o in_o these_o word_n job_n give_v a_o far_a proof_n of_o his_o integrity_n let_v my_o enemy_n be_v as_o the_o wicked_a etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v though_o the_o wicked_a may_v live_v i_o know_v in_o a_o very_a prosperous_a condition_n yet_o so_o far_o be_o i_o from_o like_v their_o way_n that_o i_o can_v wish_v my_o enemy_n no_o great_a mischief_n then_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v a_o wicked_a man_n or_o that_o god_n shall_v deal_v with_o he_o as_o he_o will_v certain_o deal_v with_o the_o wicked_a and_o indeed_o the_o like_a expression_n we_o often_o meet_v with_o as_o 2_o sam._n 25_o 26._o let_v thy_o enemy_n and_o they_o that_o seek_v evil_a to_o my_o lord_n be_v as_o nabal_n and_o so_o also_o 2_o sam._n 18.32_o and_o dan._n 4.19_o verse_n 8._o for_o what_o be_v the_o hope_n of_o the_o hypocrite_n though_o he_o have_v gain_v when_o god_n take_v away_o his_o soul_n the_o scope_n of_o these_o word_n together_o with_o the_o follow_a verse_n be_v either_o to_o show_v how_o far_o he_o be_v from_o be_v a_o wicked_a hypocrite_n as_o they_o have_v judge_v he_o to_o be_v by_o declare_v what_o thought_n he_o have_v of_o the_o wretched_a condition_n of_o such_o man_n to_o wit_n that_o when_o god_n come_v to_o seize_v upon_o they_o by_o the_o harbinger_n of_o death_n and_o to_o take_v or_o pluck_v away_o their_o soul_n though_o they_o have_v gain_v never_o so_o much_o before_o and_o so_o thereby_o god_n seem_v to_o prosper_v they_o 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that_o be_v make_v of_o the_o horse_n and_o his_o rider_n in_o the_o close_a of_o the_o forego_n verse_n the_o lord_n take_v occasion_n to_o speak_v next_o of_o the_o courage_n and_o strength_n of_o the_o horse_n and_o that_o to_o imply_v the_o infinite_a power_n of_o that_o god_n that_o make_v he_o and_o how_o desperate_a a_o thing_n it_o must_v needs_o be_v to_o contend_v with_o he_o or_o to_o murmur_v against_o he_o for_o the_o follow_a clause_n have_v thou_o clothe_v his_o neck_n with_o thunder_n though_o some_o understand_v it_o of_o the_o strength_n of_o his_o neck_n wherewith_o say_v they_o rush_v upon_o the_o enemy_n he_o give_v he_o such_o a_o shock_n that_o he_o apprehend_v himself_o as_o it_o be_v to_o be_v thunder-stricken_a yet_o i_o question_v not_o but_o that_o it_o must_v be_v understand_v of_o his_o mighty_a neighing_n for_o first_o the_o thunder_a noise_n thereof_o may_v well_o be_v ascribe_v to_o his_o neck_n not_o only_o because_o the_o force_n whereby_o he_o neigh_v come_v through_o his_o neck_n but_o likewise_o because_o the_o horse_n when_o he_o neigh_v do_v usual_o advance_v and_o shake_v his_o neck_n with_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o terror_n and_o second_o the_o word_n clothe_v imply_v that_o his_o neigh_n be_v a_o exceed_a ornament_n to_o this_o goodly_a creature_n have_v thou_o clothe_v his_o neck_n with_o thunder_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v thou_o may_v trim_v and_o adorn_v his_o neck_n with_o trappings_o and_o ribbon_n and_o the_o glitter_a boss_n of_o a_o bridle_n but_o can_v thou_o clothe_v his_o neck_n with_o the_o thunder_n of_o his_o neighing_n as_o i_o have_v do_v verse_n 20._o can_v thou_o make_v he_o afraid_a as_o a_o grasshopper_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v a_o manner_n of_o speech_n whereby_o far_o more_o be_v employ_v then_o be_v express_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v he_o be_v another_o manner_n of_o creature_n then_o to_o be_v scare_v with_o every_o noise_n as_o the_o grasshopper_n will_v be_v the_o least_o stir_v that_o they_o hear_v will_v make_v they_o hush_v and_o fly_v away_o and_o hide_v themselves_o whereas_o the_o terrible_a noise_n of_o a_o army_n do_v rather_o embolden_v the_o horse_n then_o make_v he_o afraid_a as_o for_o the_o next_o clause_n the_o glory_n of_o his_o nostril_n be_v terrible_a under_o those_o word_n the_o glory_n of_o his_o nostril_n may_v be_v comprehend_v first_o the_o broad_a round_o and_o open_a glare_a of_o his_o nostril_n which_o be_v indeed_o one_o of_o the_o chief_a beauty_n of_o a_o goodly_a horse_n second_o the_o blast_n of_o breath_n which_o in_o his_o rage_n especial_o he_o puff_v out_o like_a smoke_n from_o his_o nostril_n and_o three_o his_o disdainful_a snore_v for_o all_o these_o have_v some_o terror_n in_o they_o verse_n 21._o he_o paw_v in_o the_o valley_n it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o valley_n with_o respect_n to_o that_o old_a custom_n of_o pitch_v their_o battle_n in_o valley_n especial_o when_o their_o army_n consist_v chief_o in_o horse_n verse_n 22._o he_o mock_v at_o fear_n by_o fear_n here_o may_v be_v mean_v every_o thing_n that_o be_v dreadful_a and_o apt_a to_o make_v a_o poor_a creature_n fear_n and_o then_o the_o meaning_n must_v be_v that_o he_o slight_v those_o thing_n that_o have_v most_o terror_n in_o they_o or_o else_o the_o passion_n of_o fear_n he_o mock_v at_o fear_n that_o be_v he_o scorn_v to_o fear_v he_o know_v not_o what_o belong_v to_o it_o verse_n 23._o the_o quiver_n rattle_v against_o he_o etc._n etc._n most_o expositor_n understand_v this_o of_o the_o rider_n quiver_n hang_v upon_o the_o horse_n shoulder_n as_o our_o horseman_n pistol_n be_v wont_a to_o do_v but_o these_o word_n against_o he_o in_o our_o translation_n seem_v rather_o to_o intend_v the_o rattle_n of_o the_o arrow_n shoot_v by_o the_o enemy_n against_o they_o which_o no_o whit_n daunt_v this_o courageous_a beast_n verse_n 24._o he_o swallow_v the_o ground_n with_o fierceness_n and_o rage_n etc._n etc._n this_o may_v be_v mean_v either_o of_o the_o swift_a gallop_n of_o the_o horse_n to_o wit_n that_o he_o post_v away_o over_o the_o ground_n with_o that_o speed_n as_o if_o he_o swallow_v it_o up_o and_o indeed_o the_o horse_n swiftness_n in_o run_v though_o one_o of_o his_o chief_a excellency_n be_v no_o where_o mention_v if_o not_o here_o or_o else_o of_o his_o furious_a carriage_n of_o himself_o to_o wit_n that_o what_o with_o the_o paw_v of_o his_o foot_n and_o what_o with_o the_o gnash_n of_o his_o tooth_n the_o champ_v of_o his_o bridle_n and_o foam_v at_o the_o mouth_n he_o seem_v as_o if_o he_o be_v mad_a to_o be_v fight_v as_o if_o he_o can_v tear_v the_o very_a ground_n he_o stand_v on_o with_o his_o tooth_n and_o swallow_v it_o up_o
nation_n also_o bandy_v against_o he_o as_o the_o jebusite_n 2_o sam._n 5.6_o the_o philistine_n also_o vers_fw-la 17._o the_o moabite_n ammonite_n amalekite_n and_o syrian_n chap._n 8.1_o etc._n etc._n now_o david_n look_v upon_o this_o as_o a_o shadow_n of_o the_o great_a opposition_n that_o shall_v be_v make_v both_o by_o jew_n and_o gentile_n against_o christ_n first_o in_o his_o own_o person_n to_o which_o the_o apostle_n apply_v this_o act._n 4.25_o 26_o 27._o and_o afterward_o to_o all_o succeed_a age_n in_o the_o gospel_n kingdom_n and_o church_n of_o christ_n and_o be_v assure_v that_o as_o all_o their_o rage_n against_o he_o will_v be_v in_o vain_a so_o much_o more_o all_o their_o furious_a bandy_n against_o that_o everlasting_a kingdom_n which_o god_n have_v promise_v his_o seed_n will_v be_v to_o no_o purpose_n to_o express_v this_o he_o break_v out_o thus_o why_o do_v the_o heathen_a rage_n or_o tumultuous_o assemble_v together_o and_o the_o people_n imagine_v a_o vain_a thing_n the_o propound_v of_o it_o by_o way_n of_o a_o interrogation_n strong_o imply_v first_o the_o undoubted_a certainty_n of_o the_o thing_n in_o that_o the_o thing_n itself_o be_v not_o question_v but_o only_o the_o cause_n of_o it_o second_o the_o exceed_a wickedness_n of_o their_o rage_n which_o make_v he_o thus_o abrupt_o break_v forth_o in_o the_o very_a beginning_n of_o this_o psalm_n as_o by_o way_n of_o admiration_n and_o indignation_n why_o do_v the_o heathen_a rage_n etc._n etc._n three_o the_o causlesnesse_n of_o their_o rage_n and_o four_a the_o folly_n of_o it_o because_o they_o be_v so_o violent_a in_o that_o which_o they_o will_v never_o be_v able_a to_o effect_v and_o indeed_o this_o manner_n of_o speech_n why_o do_v the_o heathen_a rage_n etc._n etc._n seem_v to_o be_v use_v as_o bewail_v the_o silliness_n of_o their_o make_v such_o a_o bustle_n to_o no_o purpose_n at_o all_o verse_n 2._o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n set_v themselves_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v 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be_v make_v against_o his_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v in_o vain_a to_o wit_n because_o he_o have_v not_o out_o of_o a_o ambitious_a spirit_n seek_v the_o kingdom_n but_o god_n of_o his_o own_o good_a pleasure_n have_v choose_v he_o when_o he_o think_v nothing_o of_o it_o and_o appoint_v he_o to_o be_v anoint_v king_n of_o israel_n what_o be_v far_o to_o be_v know_v concern_v the_o anoint_v both_o of_o david_n and_o christ_n see_v in_o the_o note_n upon_o 1_o sam._n 16.1_o verse_n 3._o let_v we_o break_v their_o band_n asunder_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v let_v we_o cast_v off_o their_o government_n and_o disclaim_v all_o subjection_n and_o obedience_n to_o their_o law_n and_o by_o their_o band_n and_o their_o cord_n be_v mean_v the_o law_n and_o government_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n and_o his_o anoint_v to_o wit_n david_n and_o his_o seed_n and_o that_o be_v principal_o christ_n yea_o and_o consequent_o of_o all_o those_o that_o shall_v by_o authority_n from_o christ_n seek_v to_o bring_v man_n into_o subjection_n to_o christ_n and_o to_o keep_v they_o to_o the_o obedience_n of_o his_o law_n and_o government_n so_o that_o these_o word_n do_v imply_v first_o that_o they_o that_o rebel_v and_o rise_v up_o against_o the_o kingdom_n of_o david_n &_o much_o more_o they_o that_o withstand_v the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n do_v thereby_o oppose_v and_o fight_v against_o the_o lord_n god_n who_o have_v appoint_v david_n to_o be_v king_n of_o israel_n and_o christ_n to_o be_v king_n of_o his_o church_n though_o they_o may_v haply_o pretend_v no_o such_o thing_n second_o that_o they_o who_o oppose_v the_o doctrine_n and_o discipline_n the_o minister_n and_o governor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n do_v thereby_o whatever_o they_o may_v pretend_v to_o the_o contrary_a oppose_v the_o lord_n and_o his_o christ_n and_o three_o that_o because_o the_o gospel_n and_o discipline_n of_o christ_n will_v not_o give_v man_n liberty_n to_o live_v licentious_o in_o way_n of_o sin_n therefore_o they_o count_v no_o bondage_n great_a than_o to_o be_v subject_a hereunto_o and_o consequent_o in_o their_o pride_n they_o storm_v against_o it_o great_a man_n especial_o that_o think_v it_o a_o diminution_n of_o their_o greatness_n to_o be_v subject_a to_o any_o power_n whatsoever_o and_o pretend_v false_o that_o the_o servant_n of_o christ_n seek_v to_o bring_v they_o into_o bondage_n they_o do_v all_o they_o can_v to_o cast_v off_o the_o yoke_n of_o christ_n government_n according_a to_o that_o luk._n 19.14_o we_o will_v not_o have_v this_o man_n to_o reign_v over_o we_o verse_n 4._o he_o that_o sit_v in_o the_o heaven_n shall_v laugh_v the_o lord_n shall_v have_v they_o in_o derisiââ_n this_o which_o be_v say_v of_o the_o lord_n laugh_v and_o have_v they_o in_o derision_n may_v âply_v first_o that_o the_o lord_n shall_v discover_v their_o subtle_a and_o best-managed_n design_n to_o have_v be_v foolish_a and_o ridiculous_a second_o that_o he_o shall_v make_v they_o to_o be_v deride_v and_o scorn_v by_o other_o according_a to_o that_o 2_o king_n 19.21_o the_o virgin_n the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n have_v despise_v thou_o and_o laugh_v thou_o to_o scorn_v three_o how_o secure_o god_n may_v slight_v all_o their_o endeavour_n against_o he_o and_o his_o people_n and_o that_o because_o god_n can_v so_o easy_o frustrate_v all_o their_o most_o cunning_a and_o violent_a attempt_n four_a that_o when_o god_n forbear_v they_o for_o a_o time_n and_o let_v they_o go_v on_o it_o be_v not_o because_o he_o want_v power_n to_o cross_v and_o crusâ_n they_o but_o because_o he_o scorn_v their_o rage_n as_o be_v able_a man_n instant_a to_o bring_v all_o their_o endeavour_n to_o nothing_o which_o we_o find_v again_o thus_o express_v psal_n 37_o 1â_n the_o wicked_a plot_v against_o the_o just_a etc._n etc._n the_o lord_n shall_v laugh_v at_o he_o for_o he_o see_v that_o his_o day_n be_v come_v and_o five_o that_o god_n rejoice_v in_o their_o ruin_n according_a to_o that_o of_o solomon_n prov._n 1.26_o i_o will_v laugh_v at_o your_o calamity_n i_o will_v mock_v when_o your_o fear_n come_v and_o then_o the_o ground_n of_o all_o these_o be_v employ_v in_o that_o title_n which_o be_v here_o give_v to_o god_n he_o that_o sit_v in_o the_o heaven_n where_o the_o lord_n of_o heaven_n be_v oppose_v to_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o his_o sit_v quiet_o in_o the_o heaven_n to_o their_o tumultuous_a assemble_v and_o consult_v together_o for_o hereby_o be_v clear_o intimate_v first_o that_o the_o lord_n be_v far_o above_o the_o reach_n of_o their_o malice_n and_o power_n second_o that_o he_o see_v all_o their_o plot_n and_o conspiracy_n against_o he_o and_o his_o anointed_n which_o likewise_o be_v infer_v from_o the_o lord_n dwell_v in_o the_o heaven_n psal_n 11.4_o the_o lord_n throne_n be_v in_o heaven_n his_o eye_n behold_v his_o eyelid_n try_v the_o child_n of_o man_n and_o three_o that_o he_o be_v of_o omnipotent_a power_n and_o sit_v in_o his_o throne_n above_o have_v all_o thing_n below_o under_o his_o power_n and_o command_v and_o so_o can_v do_v with_o his_o enemy_n what_o he_o list_v as_o the_o psalmist_n express_v it_o psal_n 115.3_o our_o god_n be_v in_o the_o heaven_n he_o have_v do_v whatsoever_o he_o please_v verse_n 5._o then_o shall_v he_o speak_v unto_o they_o in_o his_o wrath_n etc._n etc._n some_o refer_v this_o word_n then_o to_o the_o time_n when_o by_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n into_o the_o world_n and_o by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n his_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v manifest_v other_o to_o that_o which_o be_v say_v before_o concern_v the_o enemy_n bandy_n against_o the_o lord_n and_o against_o his_o anointed_n and_o concern_v the_o lord_n laugh_v they_o to_o scorn_v and_o indeed_o i_o conceive_v that_o the_o
word_n must_v be_v understand_v general_o thus_o and_o that_o with_o relation_n both_o to_o david_n and_o christ_n that_o when_o the_o enemy_n have_v use_v their_o utmost_a endeavour_n against_o the_o lord_n anoint_v and_o the_o lord_n have_v suffer_v they_o a_o while_n to_o run_v on_o as_o deride_v the_o vanity_n of_o all_o their_o endeavour_n at_o last_o when_o they_o be_v ripe_a for_o destruction_n and_o god_n shall_v find_v it_o to_o be_v a_o convenient_a and_o fit_a time_n to_o take_v vengeance_n on_o they_o than_o he_o shall_v call_v they_o to_o a_o account_n then_o shall_v he_o speak_v unto_o they_o in_o his_o wrath_n etc._n etc._n nor_o can_v i_o conceive_v that_o this_o which_o be_v say_v of_o god_n speak_v to_o they_o in_o his_o wrath_n be_v mean_v of_o that_o fearful_a sentence_n depart_v from_o i_o you_o curse_v which_o god_n shall_v pronounce_v against_o they_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n rather_o i_o conceive_v this_o expression_n imply_v first_o that_o the_o vengeance_n that_o shall_v be_v pour_v forth_o upon_o they_o shall_v be_v by_o the_o command_n of_o god_n which_o also_o show_v how_o easy_o god_n can_v destroy_v they_o it_o be_v but_o a_o word_n of_o his_o mouth_n and_o it_o will_v be_v present_o do_v and_o second_o that_o by_o the_o punishment_n he_o will_v inflict_v upon_o they_o his_o wrath_n against_o they_o shall_v be_v plain_o manifest_v he_o will_v not_o always_o speak_v to_o they_o in_o a_o way_n of_o mercy_n by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o at_o last_o he_o will_v speak_v to_o they_o in_o a_o way_n of_o wrath_n and_o make_v they_o see_v their_o former_a madness_n because_o david_n be_v but_o of_o mean_a parentage_n his_o enemy_n hope_v they_o shall_v easy_o crush_v he_o but_o when_o they_o be_v vanquish_v and_o david_n be_v settle_v in_o the_o throne_n of_o israel_n than_o their_o folly_n be_v manifest_v to_o all_o man_n and_o so_o because_o of_o the_o obscurity_n of_o christ_n outward_a condition_n his_o 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to_o draw_v man_n in_o to_o christ_n or_o to_o keep_v man_n off_o from_o submit_v to_o he_o three_o one_o end_n why_o god_n have_v give_v they_o their_o authority_n be_v that_o they_o may_v improve_v it_o for_o the_o draw_v in_o of_o man_n unto_o christ_n and_o four_a be_v puff_v up_o with_o their_o greatness_n and_o the_o high_a conceit_n they_o have_v of_o their_o own_o wisdom_n and_o be_v withal_o still_o jealous_a that_o their_o subject_n by_o embrace_v the_o gospel_n will_v prove_v seditious_a they_o above_o other_o be_v hardly_a win_v to_o stoop_v to_o the_o government_n of_o christ_n yet_o withal_o under_o these_o the_o people_n also_o be_v comprehend_v as_o appear_v by_o that_o general_a clause_n vers_fw-la 12._o bless_a be_v all_o they_o that_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o he_o if_o king_n be_v bind_v to_o submit_v much_o more_o those_o of_o inferior_a rank_n as_o for_o the_o expression_n here_o use_v be_v wise_a and_o be_v instruct_v they_o imply_v that_o however_o they_o may_v count_v the_o gospel_n foolishness_n and_o pride_n themselves_o in_o their_o wisdom_n yet_o it_o will_v be_v their_o wisdom_n to_o embrace_v and_o believe_v the_o instruction_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o most_o gross_a folly_n it_o will_v be_v to_o oppose_v the_o lord_n anoint_v and_o then_o this_o word_n now_o be_v add_v be_v wise_a now_o therefore_o o_o you_o king_n as_o in_o reference_n to_o the_o word_n then_o vers_n 5._o then_o shall_v he_o speak_v to_o they_o in_o his_o wrath_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v now_o submit_v whilst_o you_o may_v be_v accept_v before_o that_o time_n come_v when_o he_o will_v sure_o destroy_v all_o that_o have_v oppose_v he_o how_o both_o this_o and_o that_o which_o follow_v may_v in_o some_o sense_n be_v apply_v to_o david_n we_o may_v easy_o conceive_v verse_n 11._o serve_v the_o lord_n with_o fear_n and_o rejoice_v with_o tremble_a rejoice_v and_o tremble_v be_v here_o join_v together_o as_o be_v fear_n and_o joy_n matth._n 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sovereignty_n if_o you_o refer_v it_o to_o david_n and_o by_o way_n of_o submission_n to_o his_o regal_a power_n and_o likewise_o also_o by_o way_n of_o divine_a adoration_n if_o we_o understand_v it_o of_o christ_n the_o only-begotten_a son_n of_o god_n coequal_a with_o the_o father_n for_o that_o kiss_v signify_v both_o these_o we_o may_v see_v in_o the_o note_n upon_o 1_o sam._n 10.1_o 1_o king_n 19.18_o and_o job_n 31.27_o as_o for_o the_o follow_a word_n lest_o he_o be_v angry_a and_o you_o perish_v from_o the_o way_n etc._n etc._n they_o must_v be_v refer_v to_o the_o lord_n mention_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n if_o you_o understand_v the_o former_a word_n of_o david_n but_o those_o be_v understand_v of_o christ_n these_o may_v far_o more_o probable_o be_v refer_v to_o he_o kiss_v the_o son_n lest_o he_o that_o be_v the_o son_n be_v angry_a etc._n etc._n and_o by_o perish_v from_o the_o way_n be_v mean_v either_o their_o be_v cut_v off_o by_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n here_o 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severe_a wrath_n against_o his_o enemy_n yet_o to_o his_o people_n he_o shall_v be_v the_o author_n of_o all_o perfect_a happiness_n psalm_n iii_o the_o title_n a_o psalm_n of_o david_n when_o he_o flee_v from_o absalon_n it_o be_v not_o improbable_a that_o this_o psalm_n be_v compose_v by_o david_n in_o the_o very_a time_n of_o his_o withdraw_a himself_o from_o the_o rage_n of_o absalon_n if_o we_o consider_v first_o that_o the_o time_n be_v long_o second_o how_o careful_a david_n be_v to_o redeem_v all_o time_n of_o any_o freedom_n for_o any_o spiritual_a service_n and_o three_o that_o he_o be_v thereto_o enable_v by_o the_o special_a inspiration_n of_o god_n spirit_n yet_o the_o word_n may_v well_o bear_v it_o that_o it_o be_v compose_v afterward_o to_o express_v how_o he_o be_v affect_v in_o that_o time_n of_o his_o distress_n thereby_o to_o sound_v forth_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n verse_n 1._o lord_n how_o be_v they_o increase_v that_o trouble_n i_o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v say_v 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be_v man_n that_o thou_o be_v mindful_a of_o he_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v what_o be_v mortal_a man_n dust_n and_o ash_n or_o what_o be_v the_o poor_a sinful_a child_n of_o man_n that_o thou_o shall_v so_o high_o regard_v he_o and_o be_v so_o tender_o careful_a of_o he_o and_o this_o be_v mean_v especial_o of_o man_n as_o consider_v in_o the_o state_n of_o redemption_n through_o christ_n by_o who_o god_n visit_v man_n in_o great_a mercy_n according_a to_o that_o luk._n 1.98_o bless_a be_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n who_o have_v visit_v and_o redeem_v his_o people_n and_o recover_v for_o he_o all_o those_o privilege_n of_o his_o first_o creation_n which_o he_o have_v lose_v by_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o apostle_n heb._n 2.6_o apply_v these_o word_n to_o christ_n particular_o though_o all_o the_o faithful_a as_o member_n of_o christ_n must_v needs_o be_v comprehend_v because_o it_o be_v by_o christ_n that_o man_n recover_v what_o the_o first_o 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be_v verify_v in_o christ_n when_o they_o prefer_v barrabas_n a_o robber_n and_o a_o murderer_n before_o christ_n in_o regard_n whereof_o he_o become_v not_o only_o low_a than_o the_o angel_n heb._n 2.7_o but_o also_o low_a than_o man_n and_o this_o also_o may_v be_v allege_v as_o tend_v to_o his_o encouragement_n as_o well_o as_o the_o set_n forth_o of_o his_o low_a condition_n imply_v that_o sure_o that_o god_n who_o be_v so_o compassionate_a to_o all_o that_o be_v in_o misery_n will_v pity_v he_o that_o be_v in_o such_o extremity_n of_o misery_n see_v the_o note_n job_n 25.6_o verse_n 7._o all_o they_o that_o see_v i_o laugh_v i_o to_o scorn_v etc._n etc._n beside_o that_o these_o word_n all_o that_o see_v i_o do_v set_v forth_o how_o general_o he_o be_v deride_v they_o do_v also_o covert_o strike_v at_o the_o inhumanity_n of_o his_o enemy_n that_o be_v so_o far_o from_o condole_v he_o when_o they_o see_v his_o misery_n that_o on_o the_o contrary_n they_o do_v then_o insult_v over_o 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and_o christ_n say_v to_o the_o pharisee_fw-mi that_o have_v feast_v he_o my_o head_n with_o oil_n thou_o do_v not_o anoint_v and_o so_o likewise_o that_o my_o cup_n run_v over_o be_v in_o reference_n to_o the_o custom_n at_o feast_n of_o assign_v to_o every_o guest_n his_o several_a portion_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 11.6_o so_o that_o the_o sum_n of_o the_o word_n be_v a_o acknowledgement_n that_o god_n have_v afford_v he_o plenty_n of_o all_o thing_n not_o only_o for_o necessity_n but_o also_o for_o delight_n nor_o can_v it_o be_v deny_v but_o that_o it_o may_v be_v extend_v also_o to_o god_n feast_v his_o soul_n with_o those_o spiritual_a dainty_n of_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n and_o to_o god_n cheer_v of_o his_o soul_n with_o the_o comfort_n of_o his_o spirit_n call_v the_o oil_n of_o gladness_n psal_n 45.7_o verse_n 6._o sure_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n shall_v follow_v i_o all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n etc._n etc._n by_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n may_v be_v mean_v not_o 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faith_n and_o the_o delay_n of_o help_n i_o oppose_v this_o that_o thou_o have_v command_v we_o to_o seek_v thy_o face_n which_o import_v thy_o readiness_n to_o help_v and_o give_v i_o encouragement_n to_o seek_v and_o pray_v unto_o thou_o for_o this_o phrase_n of_o seek_v god_n face_n see_v the_o note_n 1_o chron._n 16.11_o verse_n 10._o when_o my_o father_n and_o my_o mother_n forsake_v i_o than_o the_o lord_n will_v take_v i_o up_o that_o david_n father_n and_o mother_n do_v never_o forsake_v he_o be_v evident_a 1_o sam._n 22.1_o the_o meaning_n therefore_o be_v that_o though_o those_o on_o who_o he_o may_v most_o just_o rely_v even_o his_o father_n and_o mother_n shall_v forsake_v he_o yet_o he_o know_v god_n will_v never_o forsake_v he_o verse_n 11._o teach_v i_o thy_o way_n o_o lord_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 25.4_o and_o 5.8_o verse_n 12._o for_o false_a witness_n be_v rise_v up_o against_o i_o and_o such_o as_o breathe_v out_o cruelty_n that_o be_v such_o as_o in_o all_o their_o talk_n discover_v the_o bloody_a intention_n they_o have_v against_o i_o yet_o this_o phrase_n of_o breathe_v out_o cruelty_n may_v have_v reference_n to_o that_o vehement_a blow_n and_o breathe_v which_o may_v be_v observe_v in_o man_n when_o they_o be_v furious_o enrage_v verse_n 13._o i_o have_v faint_v unless_o i_o have_v believe_v to_o see_v the_o goodness_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n that_o be_v to_o enjoy_v the_o good_a thing_n that_o god_n have_v promise_v i_o here_o in_o this_o world_n see_v the_o note_n job_n 7.7_o and_o 28.13_o for_o though_o heaven_n may_v be_v term_v in_o a_o special_a manner_n the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n the_o grave_n be_v the_o land_n of_o the_o dead_a the_o earth_n the_o land_n of_o the_o die_a and_o heaven_n be_v only_o proper_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_a and_o though_o as_o many_o learned_a man_n hold_v the_o land_n of_o canaan_n which_o be_v a_o type_n of_o heaven_n be_v sometime_o peculiar_o call_v the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n as_o in_o ezek._n 26.20_o i_o shall_v set_v glory_n in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n yet_o usual_o in_o the_o scripture_n by_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n be_v mean_v this_o present_a world_n as_o esa_n 38.11_o i_o say_v i_o shall_v not_o see_v the_o lord_n even_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n i_o shall_v behold_v man_n no_o more_o with_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o world_n and_o so_o also_o esa_n 53.8_o psal_n 52.5_o and_o in_o many_o other_o place_n verse_n 14._o wait_v on_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n david_n as_o be_v conscious_a to_o himself_o of_o his_o own_o weakness_n and_o expect_v far_o trial_n speak_v this_o to_o himself_o yet_o it_o may_v be_v also_o take_v as_o speak_v to_o other_o out_o of_o a_o desire_n that_o other_o by_o his_o example_n will_v learn_v to_o wait_v upon_o god_n psalm_n xxviii_o verse_n 1._o unto_o thou_o will_v i_o cry_v o_o lord_n my_o rock_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n deut._n 32.4_o be_v not_o silent_a to_o i_o that_o be_v refuse_v not_o to_o answer_v my_o prayer_n or_o forbear_v not_o to_o help_v i_o see_v the_o note_n exod._n 14.14_o lest_o if_o thou_o be_v silent_a to_o i_o i_o become_v like_o they_o that_o go_v down_o into_o the_o pit_n that_o be_v the_o grave_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v for_o if_o thou_o help_v not_o there_o be_v none_o else_o that_o can_v do_v it_o i_o be_o utter_o undo_v so_o great_a be_v my_o danger_n that_o without_o help_n from_o heaven_n i_o be_o but_o a_o dead_a man_n even_o as_o one_o that_o be_v ready_a to_o be_v carry_v to_o the_o grave_n yet_o some_o conceive_v that_o in_o this_o phrase_n he_o allude_v rather_o to_o those_o that_o go_v down_o or_o fall_v casual_o into_o some_o deep_a pit_n from_o whence_o they_o can_v get_v out_o again_o must_v needs_o there_o perish_v if_o there_o be_v no_o body_n to_o hear_v their_o cry_n and_o to_o help_v they_o up_o verse_n 2._o i_o lift_v up_o my_o hand_n towards_o thy_o holy_a 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to_o pray_v that_o god_n wrath_n may_v be_v pour_v forth_o upon_o his_o enemy_n it_o be_v the_o express_a precept_n of_o christ_n matth._n 5.9_o love_v your_o enemy_n bless_v they_o that_o curse_v you_o but_o to_o this_o it_o may_v be_v answer_v 1._o that_o david_n do_v not_o desire_v this_o out_o of_o a_o private_a thirst_n after_o revenge_n but_o mere_o out_o of_o a_o zeal_n for_o god_n glory_n and_o the_o good_a of_o his_o people_n as_o have_v after_o long_a experience_n find_v that_o they_o be_v implacable_a enemy_n of_o all_o godliness_n and_o be_v become_v by_o degree_n intolerable_o insolent_a and_o
my_o mountain_n to_o stand_v strong_a that_o be_v thou_o have_v by_o thy_o favour_n most_o firm_o establish_v and_o strengthen_v my_o kingdom_n above_o danger_n of_o any_o opposition_n and_o it_o be_v likely_a too_o that_o in_o this_o expression_n he_o allude_v to_o mount_v zion_n where_o he_o have_v build_v himself_o a_o palace_n and_o have_v make_v it_o the_o chief_a seat_n of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o this_o be_v here_o allege_a as_o the_o occasion_n of_o his_o grow_v so_o secure_a namely_o because_o his_o kingdom_n be_v so_o settle_v and_o become_v so_o strong_a every_o way_n that_o there_o seem_v to_o be_v no_o fear_n of_o a_o change_n yet_o withal_o there_o seem_v to_o be_v likewise_o a_o intimation_n in_o these_o word_n that_o see_v it_o be_v of_o god_n favour_n that_o his_o kingdom_n be_v so_o settle_v it_o be_v a_o folly_n in_o he_o to_o grow_v so_o carnal_o secure_a mere_o because_o he_o see_v himself_o so_o strong_o settle_v since_o he_o may_v well_o think_v that_o it_o be_v 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settle_v the_o kingdom_n upon_o he_o and_o his_o seed_n verse_n 11._o thou_o have_v put_v off_o my_o sackcloth_n and_o gird_v i_o with_o gladness_n that_o be_v upon_o my_o prayer_n to_o thou_o thou_o have_v turn_v my_o sorrow_n into_o joy_n thou_o have_v put_v off_o my_o sackcloth_n which_o they_o use_v to_o wear_v in_o time_n of_o great_a sorrow_n especial_o when_o with_o penitent_a heart_n they_o humble_v themselves_o before_o god_n to_o beg_v mercy_n at_o his_o hand_n and_o gird_v i_o with_o gladness_n that_o be_v with_o garment_n of_o joy_n or_o rather_o thou_o do_v compass_v i_o with_o gladness_n give_v i_o abundance_n of_o joy_n as_o psal_n 18.32_o thou_o have_v gird_v i_o with_o strength_n that_o be_v thou_o have_v make_v i_o very_o strong_a verse_n 12._o to_o the_o end_n my_o glory_n may_v sing_v praise_n to_o thou_o etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n gen._n 49.6_o psalm_n xxxi_o verse_n 1._o in_o thou_o o_o lord_n do_v i_o put_v my_o trust_n let_v i_o never_o be_v ashamed_a see_v the_o note_n psal_n 25.2_o many_o expositor_n be_v of_o opinion_n that_o the_o occasion_n of_o compose_v this_o psalm_n be_v david_n distress_n when_o the_o man_n of_o keilah_n be_v likely_a to_o have_v deliver_v he_o up_o to_o saul_n and_o when_o immediate_o after_o that_o saul_n have_v in_o a_o manner_n hem_v he_o in_o in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o maon_n 1_o sam._n 23.12_o 26_o and_o indeed_o many_o passage_n in_o the_o psalm_n seem_v to_o favour_v this_o conjecture_n as_o shall_v be_v note_v in_o the_o several_a place_n where_o it_o be_v so_o but_o yet_o it_o be_v but_o a_o conjecture_n deliver_v i_o in_o thy_o righteousness_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 5.8_o verse_n 2._o deliver_v i_o speedy_o this_o he_o add_v because_o help_v will_v else_o come_v too_o late_o in_o 1_o sam._n 23.26_o it_o be_v say_v david_n make_v haste_n to_o get_v away_o for_o fear_n of_o saul_n verse_n 3._o for_o thy_o name_n sake_n lead_v i_o and_o guide_v i_o that_o be_v direct_v i_o in_o the_o way_n wherein_o i_o shall_v go_v show_v i_o what_o i_o shall_v do_v and_o carry_v i_o on_o therein_o with_o a_o support_a hand_n yea_o some_o think_v that_o he_o use_v these_o two_o word_n lead_v i_o and_o guide_v i_o both_o in_o a_o manner_n of_o the_o same_o signification_n to_o imply_v that_o he_o desire_v god_n help_n not_o only_o in_o his_o present_a straits_n but_o likewise_o after_o that_o still_o in_o all_o the_o difficulty_n he_o shall_v fall_v into_o see_v the_o note_n also_o 1_o sam._n 12.22_o and_o psal_n 25.11_o verse_n 4._o pull_v i_o out_o of_o the_o net_n that_o they_o have_v lay_v privy_o for_o i_o etc._n etc._n such_o as_o be_v that_o when_o the_o ziphites_n observe_v the_o place_n where_o david_n hide_v himself_o and_o discover_v it_o to_o saul_n 1_o sam._n 23.19_o etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 25.15_o verse_n 5._o into_o thy_o hand_n i_o commit_v my_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o my_o life_n and_o however_o for_o the_o save_n 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say_v thou_o have_v redeem_v i_o to_o thyself_o from_o eternal_a death_n and_o therefore_o be_v thou_o and_o purchase_v to_o thyself_o by_o so_o great_a a_o price_n i_o be_o resolve_v live_a or_o die_v to_o rely_v upon_o thou_o verse_n 6._o i_o have_v hate_v they_o that_o regard_n lie_v vanity_n that_o be_v that_o do_v so_o mind_n and_o esteem_v vain_a hope_n or_o any_o outward_a thing_n whereon_o it_o be_v in_o vain_a for_o man_n to_o hope_n as_o indeed_o they_o that_o hope_v in_o any_o thing_n but_o god_n hope_v in_o lie_a vanity_n that_o will_v deceive_v they_o that_o either_o they_o rely_v thereon_o themselves_o or_o will_v draw_v other_o to_o do_v so_o some_o i_o know_v will_v limit_v this_o to_o idol_n see_v the_o note_v 1_o king_n 16.13_o other_o to_z soothsayer_n to_o which_o in_o those_o east_n country_n they_o be_v much_o addict_v but_o it_o be_v better_a understand_v more_o general_o verse_n 7._o thou_o have_v know_v my_o soul_n in_o adversity_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 1.6_o verse_n 8._o and_o have_v not_o shut_v i_o up_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o enemy_n etc._n etc._n as_o indeed_o he_o be_v like_a to_o have_v be_v by_o the_o man_n of_o keilah_n 1_o sam._n 23.7_o saul_n say_v god_n have_v deliver_v he_o into_o my_o hand_n for_o he_o be_v shut_v in_o and_o afterward_o by_o saul_n in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o maon_n vers_fw-la 26._o saul_n and_o his_o man_n compass_v david_n and_o his_o man_n round_o about_o to_o take_v they_o for_o the_o next_o word_n thou_o have_v set_v my_o foot_n in_o a_o large_a room_n see_v the_o note_n 2_o sam._n 22.20_o and_o psal_n 4.2_o verse_n 9_o my_o eye_n
be_v consume_v with_o grief_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 6.7_o yea_o my_o soul_n and_o my_o belly_n that_o be_v i_o be_o extreme_o weaken_v and_o decay_v both_o in_o mind_n &_o body_n oâ_n by_o his_o soul_n may_v be_v mean_v his_o vital_a part_n &_o by_o his_o belly_n his_o inward_a part_n or_o his_o wholâ_n body_n yet_o many_o by_o the_o word_n soul_n understand_v that_o power_n of_o life_n which_o desire_v food_n and_o by_o the_o belly_n that_o part_n of_o the_o body_n which_o concoct_v the_o meat_n we_o eat_v and_o so_o will_v have_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n to_o be_v that_o he_o have_v neither_o any_o appetite_n to_o eat_v nor_o strength_n to_o concoct_v what_o he_o do_v eat_v verse_n 10._o for_o my_o life_n be_v spend_v with_o grief_n and_o my_o year_n with_o sigh_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v my_o life_n be_v waste_v and_o my_o year_n hasten_v away_o to_o a_o end_n my_o strength_n fail_v because_o of_o my_o iniquity_n that_o be_v because_o of_o my_o sin_n or_o because_o of_o my_o misery_n and_o affliction_n for_o so_o the_o word_n iniquity_n be_v sometime_o use_v in_o the_o scripture_n as_o gen._n 19.15_o which_o may_v seem_v here_o the_o more_o probable_a because_o he_o speak_v here_o only_o of_o his_o suffering_n and_o my_o bone_n be_v consume_v see_v the_o note_n job_n 30.17_o verse_n 11._o i_o be_v a_o reproach_n among_o all_o my_o enemy_n but_o especial_o among_o my_o neighbour_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v they_o despise_v and_o reproach_v i_o or_o rather_o they_o count_v it_o a_o reproach_n to_o they_o to_o own_v i_o or_o to_o have_v any_o thing_n to_o do_v with_o i_o and_o a_o fear_n to_o my_o acquaintance_n that_o be_v my_o acquaintance_n be_v afraid_a to_o show_v i_o any_o favour_n or_o any_o countenance_n as_o be_v scare_v by_o that_o which_o befall_v ahimelech_n and_o the_o other_o priest_n that_o be_v slay_v with_o he_o 1_o sam._n 22.18_o or_o at_o least_o fear_v that_o it_o will_v be_v a_o discredit_n and_o a_o disparagement_n to_o they_o which_o be_v more_o full_o express_v in_o the_o next_o clause_n they_o that_o do_v see_v i_o without_o flee_v from_o i_o that_o be_v as_o fear_v to_o be_v see_v open_o in_o my_o company_n or_o as_o detest_a i_o for_o those_o foul_a crime_n which_o they_o here_o charge_v upon_o i_o look_v upon_o i_o as_o one_o accurse_v of_o god_n and_o thus_o too_o david_n imply_v his_o misery_n to_o have_v be_v the_o great_a in_o that_o he_o be_v thus_o open_o and_o in_o public_a despise_v verse_n 12._o i_o be_o forget_v as_o a_o dead_a man_n out_o of_o mind_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o love_n they_o have_v former_o show_v to_o i_o notwithstanding_o all_o the_o good_a that_o i_o have_v do_v for_o the_o kingdom_n i_o be_o in_o a_o manner_n now_o quite_o forget_v because_o they_o esteem_v i_o to_o be_v a_o lose_a man_n of_o who_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n they_o now_o regard_v i_o not_o i_o be_o now_o to_o they_o as_o a_o dead_a man_n out_o of_o mind_n and_o indeed_o of_o the_o dead_a solomon_n say_v eccles_n 9.5_o that_o the_o memory_n of_o they_o be_v forget_v whence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o grave_n be_v call_v psal_n 88.12_o the_o land_n of_o forgetfulness_n and_o therefore_o too_o he_o add_v i_o be_o like_o a_o break_a vessel_n that_o be_v i_o be_o forget_v and_o quite_o disregard_v like_o a_o earthen_a vessel_n which_o be_v break_v man_n cast_v away_o and_o never_o mind_n it_o more_o because_o it_o can_v be_v mend_v again_o verse_n 13._o for_o i_o have_v hear_v the_o slander_n of_o many_o etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 4.2_o fear_n be_v on_o every_o side_n that_o be_v i_o be_v beset_v with_o fear_n as_o be_v beset_v with_o enemy_n on_o every_o side_n yet_o it_o may_v be_v mean_v also_o of_o the_o fear_n of_o those_o that_o be_v about_o he_o it_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n magor_n missabib_fw-la a_o expression_n which_o from_o this_o place_n jeremy_n often_o use_v in_o his_o pprophecy_n as_o jer._n 6.25_o and_o 49.29_o and_o in_o divers_a other_o place_n and_o chap._n 20.3_o 4._o he_o give_v this_o for_o a_o name_n to_o pashur_n the_o priest_n signify_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v a_o terror_n to_o himself_o and_o to_o his_o friend_n round_o about_o he_o verse_n 14._o i_o say_v thou_o be_v my_o god_n to_o wit_n though_o thou_o have_v sore_o afflict_v i_o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 16.2_o verse_n 15._o my_o time_n be_v in_o thy_o hand_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o year_n of_o my_o life_n be_v in_o thy_o power_n and_o not_o in_o the_o power_n of_o my_o enemy_n or_o rather_o it_o may_v be_v mean_v more_o general_o of_o all_o the_o change_n that_o can_v befall_v he_o for_o to_o every_o thing_n there_o be_v a_o season_n and_o a_o time_n eccles_n 3.1_o to_o wit_n that_o nothing_o can_v befall_v he_o whether_o good_a or_o evil_n but_o by_o god_n providence_n and_o thereupon_o he_o infer_v as_o with_o reference_n to_o that_o he_o have_v say_v of_o his_o time_n be_v in_o god_n hand_n deliver_v i_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o my_o enemy_n verse_n 16._o make_v thy_o face_n to_o shine_v upon_o thy_o servant_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v manifest_a thy_o love_n and_o favour_n to_o i_o who_o be_o indeed_o persecute_v because_o i_o serve_v thou_o by_o deliver_v i_o from_o my_o enemy_n see_v the_o note_n numb_a 6.25_o 26._o verse_n 17._o let_v i_o not_o be_v ashamed_a etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 25.2_o let_v the_o wicked_a be_v ashamed_a see_v the_o note_n psal_n 6.10_o and_o let_v they_o be_v silent_a in_o the_o grave_n that_o be_v not_o able_a to_o say_v or_o do_v any_o thing_n against_o the_o righteous_a see_v the_o note_n 1_o sam._n 2.9_o verse_n 18._o let_v the_o lie_a lip_n be_v put_v to_o silence_n etc._n etc._n this_o may_v be_v mean_v not_o only_o of_o his_o enemy_n slander_n and_o flattery_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 5.6_o but_o also_o of_o their_o vain_a boasting_n and_o threaten_n as_o may_v appear_v by_o the_o follow_a word_n which_o speak_v grievous_a thing_n proud_o and_o contemptuous_o against_o the_o righteous_a that_o be_v against_o i_o and_o i_o who_o they_o persecute_v causeless_o for_o the_o grievous_a thing_n speak_v by_o they_o may_v be_v not_o only_o their_o slander_n which_o may_v be_v so_o call_v both_o because_o they_o prove_v often_o the_o cause_n of_o much_o mischief_n and_o likewise_o because_o it_o be_v so_o grievous_a to_o god_n righteous_a servant_n to_o have_v such_o foul_a crime_n charge_v upon_o they_o see_v the_o note_n 1_o king_n 2.8_o but_o also_o their_o threaten_n of_o grievous_a thing_n they_o will_v do_v to_o they_o and_o for_o those_o word_n proud_o and_o contemptuous_o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 12.3_o out_o of_o the_o high_a conceit_n that_o wicked_a man_n have_v of_o their_o wisdom_n etc._n etc._n it_o proceed_v that_o they_o contemn_v the_o righteous_a verse_n 19_o o_o how_o great_a be_v thy_o goodness_n which_o thou_o have_v lay_v up_o for_o they_o that_o fear_v thou_o etc._n etc._n because_o of_o the_o follow_a clause_n which_o thou_o have_v wrought_v for_o they_o that_o trust_v in_o thou_o before_o the_o son_n of_o man_n many_o learned_a expositor_n hold_v that_o david_n speak_v here_o only_o of_o god_n goodness_n to_o his_o people_n here_o in_o this_o world_n and_o that_o of_o this_o first_o it_o be_v say_v here_o that_o it_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o either_o 1._o because_o god_n goodness_n to_o they_o be_v hide_v under_o many_o affliction_n and_o of_o the_o lord_n withdraw_v his_o help_n from_o they_o for_o a_o time_n perhaps_o a_o long_a time_n together_o so_o that_o not_o only_o the_o man_n of_o the_o world_n discern_v no_o such_o thing_n but_o even_o the_o faithful_a themselves_o have_v often_o much_o ado_n to_o be_v assure_v of_o it_o or_o 2._o because_o many_o outward_a blessing_n god_n keep_v in_o store_n for_o they_o lay_v up_o as_o a_o treasure_n which_o they_o do_v not_o at_o all_o time_n enjoy_v though_o other_o be_v then_o open_o confer_v upon_o they_o or_o 3._o because_o god_n goodness_n be_v chief_o manifest_v to_o they_o in_o inward_a spiritual_a blessing_n which_o can_v be_v outward_o discern_v as_o in_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n and_o of_o that_o inward_a comfort_n they_o enjoy_v of_o which_o that_o be_v speak_v rev._n 2.17_o to_o he_o that_o overcome_v will_v i_o give_v to_o eat_v of_o the_o hide_a manna_n and_o will_v give_v he_o a_o white_a stone_n and_o in_o the_o stone_n a_o new_a name_n write_v which_o no_o man_n know_v save_v he_o that_o receive_v it_o or_o rather_o 4._o because_o it_o be_v the_o peculiar_a treasure_n of_o the_o righteous_a that_o
true_o fear_v he_o for_o though_o god_n afford_v many_o outward_a mercy_n to_o all_o man_n whatsoever_o yet_o there_o be_v this_o that_o be_v peculiar_a to_o the_o righteous_a in_o the_o good_a he_o do_v for_o they_o that_o he_o do_v it_o out_o of_o a_o fatherly_a love_n to_o they_o &_o that_o he_o cause_v all_o thing_n to_o far_a their_o eternal_a salvation_n and_o second_o it_o be_v say_v that_o it_o be_v wrought_v for_o they_o that_o trust_v in_o god_n before_o the_o son_n of_o man_n because_o even_o when_o god_n hide_v himself_o from_o his_o servant_n for_o a_o time_n yet_o at_o last_o he_o be_v wont_a to_o manifest_v his_o love_n to_o they_o so_o by_o take_v their_o part_n and_o by_o deliver_v they_o out_o of_o trouble_n and_o otherwise_o that_o their_o innocency_n and_o god_n precious_a esteem_n of_o they_o be_v manifest_a hereby_o as_o it_o be_v to_o all_o the_o world_n but_o i_o see_v no_o reason_n why_o it_o may_v not_o be_v understand_v more_o general_o of_o all_o the_o good_a which_o god_n have_v allot_v to_o be_v the_o peculiar_a portion_n of_o his_o elect_a and_o so_o may_v comprehend_v even_o that_o eternal_a bliss_n of_o which_o it_o be_v say_v that_o it_o be_v reserve_v in_o heaven_n for_o we_o 1_o pet._n 1.4_o and_o with_o reference_n whereto_o saint_n john_n say_v 1_o joh._n 3.2_o that_o it_o do_v not_o yet_o appear_v what_o we_o shall_v be_v and_o saint_n paul_n 1_o cor._n 2.9_o that_o eye_n have_v not_o see_v nor_o ear_n hear_v etc._n etc._n the_o thing_n which_o god_n have_v prepare_v for_o they_o that_o love_v he_o for_o even_o of_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n thus_o large_o take_v it_o may_v be_v say_v that_o it_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o the_o righteous_a and_o withal_o wrought_v for_o they_o before_o the_o son_n of_o man_n either_o because_o it_o be_v first_o lay_v up_o in_o god_n eternal_a decree_n and_o then_o in_o time_n accomplish_v for_o they_o or_o because_o it_o be_v keep_v in_o store_n for_o they_o and_o in_o due_a time_n confer_v upon_o they_o or_o because_o it_o be_v in_o part_n confer_v and_o in_o part_n reserve_v for_o aftertime_n verse_n 20._o thou_o shall_v hide_v they_o in_o the_o secret_a of_o thy_o presence_n from_o the_o pride_n of_o man_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n job_n 29.4_o psal_n 25.14_o and_o 27.5_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n favour_n and_o grace_n whereby_o he_o protect_v his_o servant_n may_v be_v call_v the_o secret_a of_o his_o presence_n either_o because_o they_o be_v thereby_o hide_v as_o it_o be_v in_o secret_a from_o the_o rage_n of_o their_o enemy_n or_o because_o this_o presence_n of_o god_n favour_n with_o the_o righteous_a especial_o in_o their_o sore_a affliction_n be_v not_o discern_v by_o the_o man_n of_o the_o world_n whence_o it_o be_v that_o they_o be_v call_v god_n hidden_a one_o psal_n 83.3_o thou_o shall_v keep_v they_o secret_o in_o a_o pavilion_n from_o the_o strife_n of_o tongue_n that_o be_v from_o the_o contention_n of_o slander_v and_o revile_v tongue_n or_o from_o tongue_n that_o cause_n contention_n according_a to_o that_o of_o solomon_n prov._n 15.1_o grievous_a word_n stir_v up_o anger_n verse_n 21._o bless_a be_v the_o lord_n for_o he_o have_v show_v i_o his_o marvellous_a kindness_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 17.7_o and_o for_o the_o follow_a word_n in_o a_o strong_a or_o fence_v city_n the_o meaning_n be_v that_o when_o he_o have_v no_o place_n to_o hide_v his_o head_n in_o but_o lay_v naked_a and_o open_a to_o the_o malice_n of_o his_o enemy_n have_v no_o place_n of_o shelter_n yet_o through_o god_n protection_n he_o be_v keep_v as_o safe_a as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v in_o a_o fortify_v city_n i_o know_v some_o conceive_v that_o it_o be_v keilah_n he_o speak_v of_o which_o indeed_o saul_n call_v a_o town_n that_o have_v gate_n and_o bar_n 1_o sam._n 23.7_o namely_o that_o god_n have_v show_v he_o marvellous_a kindness_n there_o in_o that_o he_o reveal_v to_o he_o that_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o that_o town_n will_v deliver_v he_o up_o to_o saul_n and_o other_o understand_v it_o of_o jerusalem_n that_o god_n have_v show_v he_o great_a kindness_n by_o settle_v he_o after_o all_o his_o danger_n in_o that_o strong_a city_n yea_o some_o conceive_v that_o it_o be_v the_o church_n that_o be_v here_o in_o reference_n to_o god_n protection_n term_v a_o strong_a city_n but_o the_o first_o exposition_n seem_v to_o i_o the_o best_a verse_n 22._o for_o i_o say_v in_o my_o haste_n i_o be_o cut_v off_o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v say_v 1_o sam._n 23.26_o that_o when_o saul_n with_o his_o army_n have_v in_o a_o manner_n compass_v in_o david_n in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o maon_n david_n make_v haste_n to_o get_v away_o and_o according_o of_o this_o have_v some_o understand_v this_o place_n but_o i_o conceive_v it_o be_v rather_o mean_v of_o the_o rashness_n and_o hastiness_n of_o his_o spirit_n that_o apprehend_v his_o danger_n to_o be_v unavoidable_a on_o a_o sudden_a transport_v with_o fear_n he_o say_v in_o his_o mind_n what_o upon_o more_o deliberation_n he_o can_v not_o think_v namely_o that_o god_n have_v cast_v he_o out_o of_o his_o sight_n psalm_n xxxii_o the_o title_n a_o psalm_n of_o david_n maschil_n some_o say_v that_o maschil_n be_v the_o name_n of_o some_o musical_a instrument_n or_o some_o song_n to_o the_o tune_n whereof_o this_o psalm_n be_v to_o be_v sing_v but_o rather_o i_o conceive_v it_o be_v add_v to_o signify_v the_o matter_n of_o this_o psalm_n and_o that_o it_o be_v compose_v to_o give_v instruction_n according_a to_o the_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n set_v in_o the_o margin_n a_o psalm_n of_o david_n give_v instruction_n verse_n 1._o bless_a be_v he_o who_o transgression_n be_v forgive_v who_o sin_n be_v cover_v to_o wit_n from_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n by_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n so_o that_o the_o lord_n look_v upon_o he_o no_o more_o as_o lie_v under_o the_o guilt_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o the_o word_n cover_v seem_v to_o be_v use_v as_o in_o relation_n to_o the_o filthiness_n of_o sin_n make_v man_n loathsome_a in_o god_n sight_n david_n have_v be_v long_o sore_o oppress_v with_o the_o burden_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n wrath_n break_v forth_o into_o this_o pathetical_a expression_n concern_v the_o blessedness_n of_o the_o man_n who_o sin_n be_v forgive_v verse_n 2._o bless_a be_v the_o man_n unto_o who_o the_o lord_n impute_v not_o iniquity_n and_o in_o who_o spirit_n there_o be_v no_o guile_n by_o guile_n here_o may_v be_v mean_v all_o hypocrisy_n in_o general_a and_o then_o this_o last_o clause_n be_v add_v that_o he_o be_v bless_v also_o in_o who_o spirit_n there_o be_v no_o guile_n because_o sincerity_n and_o unfeigned_a purity_n of_o heart_n be_v the_o necessary_a effect_n of_o justification_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o so_o they_o that_o have_v true_o obtain_v pardon_n do_v always_o manifest_v their_o justification_n by_o their_o sanctification_n even_o by_o their_o sincere_a endeavour_n to_o walk_v in_o all_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n before_o god_n or_o else_o it_o may_v be_v mean_v of_o that_o hypocrisy_n in_o particular_a whereby_o man_n be_v keep_v from_o turn_v unfeigned_o to_o god_n that_o they_o may_v obtain_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o reconciliation_n as_o namely_o when_o man_n do_v vain_o embolden_v themselves_o against_o all_o fear_n of_o god_n wrath_n though_o they_o be_v never_o so_o profane_a or_o when_o man_n beguile_v themselves_o with_o false_a flattery_n as_o by_o excuse_v or_o extenuate_v their_o sin_n or_o by_o trust_v in_o the_o observation_n of_o any_o outward_a rite_n which_o god_n require_v in_o his_o worship_n etc._n etc._n in_o a_o word_n whatever_o it_o be_v whereby_o those_o that_o do_v not_o humble_v themselves_o before_o god_n in_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o their_o sin_n do_v deceive_v themselves_o and_o will_v as_o it_o be_v deceive_v god_n that_o be_v the_o guile_n here_o speak_v of_o and_o this_o i_o conceive_v indeed_o be_v principal_o intend_v and_o that_o david_n mention_n this_o here_o out_o of_o a_o detestation_n of_o those_o false_a flattery_n wherewith_o for_o a_o time_n he_o have_v deceive_v himself_o and_o so_o put_v off_o his_o repentance_n verse_n 3._o when_o i_o keep_v silence_n my_o bone_n wax_v old_a through_o my_o roar_v all_o the_o day_n long_o it_o be_v evident_a i_o conceive_v that_o by_o keep_v silence_n here_o david_n mean_v his_o not_o confess_v his_o sin_n because_o as_o in_o opposition_n to_o this_o it_o be_v say_v vers_fw-la 5._o that_o he_o do_v at_o length_n acknowledge_v his_o sin_n and_o because_o in_o the_o follow_a word_n he_o say_v that_o his_o bone_n wax_v old_a through_o his_o roar_v all_o the_o day_n long_o i_o
meaning_n of_o the_o word_n according_a to_o our_o translation_n but_o other_o that_o do_v not_o insert_v those_o word_n hear_v i_o to_o make_v up_o the_o sense_n as_o our_o translatour_n have_v do_v take_v this_o to_o be_v allege_v as_o a_o reason_n of_o his_o silence_n mention_v before_o ver_fw-la 13_o 14._o to_o wit_n that_o he_o will_v not_o reply_v any_o thing_n lest_o if_o he_o have_v through_o impatience_n speak_v any_o thing_n that_o may_v provoke_v god_n to_o leave_v he_o than_o he_o may_v be_v make_v the_o scorn_n of_o his_o enemy_n or_o lest_o they_o shall_v have_v deride_v he_o for_o what_o he_o speak_v and_o if_o thing_n shall_v fall_v out_o otherwise_o then_o as_o he_o make_v profession_n to_o hope_n than_o they_o shall_v insult_v over_o he_o of_o which_o he_o have_v often_o have_v experience_n when_o my_o foot_n slip_v say_v he_o that_o be_v when_o i_o offend_v through_o infirmity_n in_o the_o hour_n of_o trial_n or_o rather_o when_o i_o fall_v into_o any_o misery_n see_v the_o note_n deut._n 32.35_o or_o when_o i_o begin_v to_o fall_v or_o be_o but_o in_o danger_n to_o fall_v they_o magnify_v themselves_o against_o i_o that_o be_v both_o by_o word_n and_o deed_n they_o triumph_v over_o i_o verse_n 17._o for_o i_o be_o ready_a to_o halt_v etc._n etc._n some_o understand_v this_o literal_o as_o those_o passage_n before_o vers_fw-la 5_o 6_o 7._o to_o wit_n that_o he_o be_v like_a to_o be_v lame_v with_o his_o sickness_n and_o sore_n other_o understand_v it_o of_o his_o proneness_n to_o offend_v and_o sin_n in_o the_o hour_n of_o trial_n as_o be_v say_v in_o the_o forego_n note_v and_o that_o this_o be_v here_o add_v as_o a_o reason_n why_o he_o keep_v silence_n and_o will_v not_o reply_v upon_o his_o enemy_n or_o why_o he_o beg_v of_o god_n that_o he_o will_v preserve_v he_o but_o i_o rather_o think_v that_o it_o be_v mean_v of_o his_o fall_n into_o some_o irrecoverable_a misery_n to_o wit_n that_o he_o be_v in_o danger_n to_o fall_v and_o to_o be_v utter_o ruin_v according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o prophet_n jer._n 20.10_o all_o my_o familiar_n watch_v for_o my_o halt_n and_o that_o this_o be_v add_v to_o move_v god_n to_o pity_v he_o and_o to_o come_v in_o speedy_o to_o his_o help_n and_o my_o sorrow_n be_v continual_o before_o i_o that_o be_v i_o be_o continual_o in_o heaviness_n partly_o by_o reason_n of_o my_o continual_a misery_n and_o partly_o through_o my_o grief_n for_o my_o sin_n that_o have_v bring_v these_o misery_n upon_o i_o verse_n 18._o for_o i_o will_v declare_v my_o iniquity_n i_o will_v be_v sorry_a for_o my_o sin_n very_o many_o learned_a expositor_n understand_v here_o by_o his_o iniquity_n and_o sin_n the_o punishment_n of_o his_o iniquity_n and_o so_o make_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n to_o be_v this_o that_o david_n will_v continual_o bewail_v the_o misery_n which_o his_o sin_n have_v bring_v upon_o he_o but_o i_o rather_o conceive_v that_o have_v mention_v his_o danger_n and_o grief_n in_o the_o forego_n verse_n he_o add_v this_o that_o he_o will_v still_o charge_v all_o that_o he_o suffer_v upon_o his_o sin_n that_o he_o will_v still_o confess_v and_o bewail_v they_o before_o god_n even_o his_o sin_n rather_o than_o his_o affliction_n either_o as_o a_o ground_n of_o his_o hope_n that_o god_n will_v hear_v his_o prayer_n or_o as_o a_o argument_n whereby_o he_o seek_v to_o move_v god_n to_o hear_v he_o verse_n 20._o they_o also_o that_o render_v evil_a for_o good_a be_v my_o adversary_n because_o i_o follow_v the_o thing_n that_o good_a be_v that_o be_v because_o i_o labour_v to_o live_v holy_o and_o righteous_o yet_o some_o will_v restrain_v this_o to_o one_o particular_a to_o wit_n that_o ungodly_a man_n hate_v he_o because_o he_o be_v so_o strict_a in_o his_o government_n for_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n psalm_n thirty-nine_o the_o title_n to_o the_o chief_a musician_n even_o to_o jeduthun_n the_o meaning_n be_v that_o this_o psalm_n be_v deliver_v to_o jeduthun_n one_o of_o the_o three_o chief_a musician_n 1_o chro._n 25.1_o or_o rather_o to_o his_o son_n and_o those_o other_o levite_n that_o be_v of_o their_o several_a quire_n verse_n 1._o i_o say_v i_o will_v take_v heed_n to_o my_o way_n etc._n etc._n the_o sum_n of_o what_o david_n say_v here_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o psalm_n be_v this_o that_o be_v in_o great_a distress_n whether_o it_o be_v by_o reason_n of_o sickness_n or_o of_o the_o conspiracy_n of_o his_o son_n absalon_n against_o he_o or_o any_o other_o particular_a we_o can_v say_v he_o determine_v to_o look_v narrow_o to_o himself_o that_o he_o do_v not_o offend_v with_o his_o tongue_n and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o at_o last_o break_v forth_o and_o speak_v unadvised_o with_o his_o lip_n i_o say_v i_o will_v take_v heed_n to_o my_o way_n that_o i_o sin_v not_o with_o my_o tongue_n that_o be_v i_o resolve_v to_o watch_v so_o strict_o over_o all_o my_o way_n to_o keep_v myself_o blameless_a therein_o that_o i_o may_v not_o so_o much_o as_o sin_n in_o my_o speech_n to_o wit_n either_o by_o way_n of_o mutter_v against_o god_n or_o return_v evil_a for_o evil_n to_o my_o enemy_n or_o by_o utter_v any_o word_n that_o be_v not_o seemly_a for_o i_o i_o will_v keep_v my_o mouth_n with_o a_o bridle_n that_o be_v i_o will_v restrain_v myself_o from_o speak_v as_o man_n keep_v beast_n in_o from_o bite_v with_o a_o muzzle_n or_o bridle_v to_o wit_n by_o a_o firm_a resolution_n to_o keep_v silence_n however_o i_o be_v provoke_v by_o a_o diligent_a watch_v over_o myself_o that_o i_o may_v noâ_n on_o a_o sudden_a forget_v myself_o and_o by_o use_v all_o holy_a mean_n to_o perform_v this_o which_o i_o have_v undertake_v as_o by_o observe_v my_o passion_n and_o by_o a_o speedy_a suppress_v any_o discontent_a motion_n and_o swell_n that_o may_v arise_v in_o my_o heart_n for_o we_o must_v not_o think_v that_o david_n intend_v to_o give_v way_n to_o all_o kind_n of_o distemper_n in_o his_o heart_n and_o resolve_v only_a not_o to_o discover_v they_o in_o his_o speech_n but_o his_o meaning_n be_v even_o by_o bridle_v his_o passion_n to_o keep_v his_o tongue_n in_o order_n or_o at_o least_o if_o his_o heart_n shall_v boil_v through_o discontent_n yet_o even_o then_o to_o bridle_v his_o tongue_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a as_o for_o that_o last_o clause_n while_o the_o wicked_a be_v before_o i_o i_o know_v some_o restrain_v it_o to_o wicked_a man_n be_v present_a with_o he_o to_o wit_n that_o he_o will_v not_o speak_v a_o word_n whilst_o they_o be_v in_o his_o company_n though_o they_o shall_v never_o so_o much_o provoke_v he_o and_o that_o lest_o they_o shall_v take_v occasion_n to_o rejoice_v or_o insult_v over_o he_o to_o reproach_v he_o or_o blaspheme_v god_n name_n but_o i_o rather_o understand_v it_o thus_o that_o he_o will_v be_v silent_a whilst_o he_o see_v the_o wicked_a flourish_a in_o great_a prosperity_n or_o so_o long_a as_o god_n shall_v be_v please_v to_o exercise_v he_o by_o the_o slander_n revile_n and_o persecution_n of_o such_o wicked_a man_n however_o doubtless_o this_o he_o premise_v either_o thereby_o to_o discover_v how_o exceed_o great_a his_o sorrow_n be_v in_o that_o be_v thus_o beforehand_o resolve_v yet_o he_o can_v not_o at_o last_o contain_v himself_o or_o by_o way_n of_o seek_v mercy_n at_o god_n hand_n in_o regard_n his_o full_a purpose_n be_v to_o have_v bridle_v his_o tongue_n from_o all_o evil_n whatsoever_o though_o he_o can_v not_o do_v it_o verse_n 2._o i_o be_v dumb_a with_o silence_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v for_o a_o while_o i_o do_v what_o i_o resolve_v i_o be_v so_o long_o whole_o silent_a that_o i_o seem_v in_o a_o manner_n to_o be_v dumb_a and_o not_o able_a to_o speak_v i_o hold_v my_o peace_n even_o from_o good_a that_o be_v i_o forbear_v to_o speak_v what_o i_o may_v well_o and_o lawful_o enough_o have_v speak_v as_o from_o allege_v any_o thing_n that_o i_o may_v have_v say_v in_o my_o own_o defence_n from_o make_v my_o complaint_n to_o god_n and_o desire_v justice_n at_o his_o hand_n and_o such_o like_a to_o wit_n lest_o by_o degree_n i_o shall_v have_v be_v bring_v to_o utter_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v evil_a and_o whilst_o i_o intend_v only_o to_o speak_v that_o which_o be_v good_a some_o unseemly_a word_n may_v sudden_o slip_v from_o i_o or_o lest_o my_o enemy_n shall_v misconstrue_v any_o thing_n i_o speak_v and_o my_o sorrow_n be_v stir_v as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v at_o last_o my_o grief_n for_o whaâ_n i_o suffer_v begin_v to_o work_v within_o i_o or_o rather_o be_v increase_v to_o wit_n by_o the_o addition_n of_o new_a misery_n or_o new_a provocation_n from_o
confound_v together_o that_o seek_v after_o my_o soul_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n as_o man_n bring_v into_o so_o grievous_a and_o miserable_a a_o condition_n that_o they_o be_v even_o ashamed_a of_o themselves_o see_v also_o the_o note_n psal_n 35.26_o let_v they_o be_v drive_v backward_o and_o put_v to_o shame_n that_o wish_v i_o evil_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 6.10_o and_o 35.4_o verse_n 15._o let_v they_o be_v desolate_a for_o a_o reward_n of_o their_o shame_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v of_o their_o filthy_a and_o shameful_a life_n or_o rather_o of_o the_o shame_n which_o they_o seek_v to_o bring_v upon_o i_o let_v that_o shame_n which_o they_o endeavour_v to_o cast_v upon_o i_o befall_v themselves_o as_o a_o just_a recompense_n of_o their_o evil_a intention_n against_o i_o verse_n 16._o let_v all_o those_o that_o seek_v thou_o etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n chro._n 16.11_o and_o psal_n 9.10_o rejoice_v and_o be_v glad_a in_o thou_o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 35.27_o let_v such_o as_o love_v thy_o salvation_n that_o be_v that_o neither_o hope_n for_o nor_o desire_n salvation_n from_o any_o other_o way_n but_o only_o from_o thou_o say_v continual_o the_o lord_n be_v magnify_v see_v psal_n 35.27_o verse_n 17._o but_o i_o be_o poor_a and_o needy_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v destitute_a and_o afflict_a see_v the_o note_n psal_n 34.6_o psalm_n xli_o verse_n 1._o bless_a be_v he_o that_o consider_v the_o poor_a etc._n etc._n or_o the_o sick_a or_o weak_a and_o indeed_o there_o be_v many_o passage_n in_o the_o psalm_n as_o vers_n 3_o 4_o 5_o etc._n etc._n that_o make_v this_o interpretation_n very_o probable_a but_o if_o it_o be_v translate_v as_o it_o be_v in_o our_o bible_n by_o the_o poor_a be_v mean_v in_o general_a the_o man_n that_o be_v in_o any_o distress_n or_o affliction_n blessed_n be_v he_o that_o consider_v the_o poor_a that_o be_v that_o so_o think_v of_o and_o weigh_v with_o himself_o the_o misery_n that_o he_o undergo_v that_o he_o be_v thereby_o bring_v from_o his_o heart_n to_o pity_v he_o and_o out_o of_o compassion_n to_o comfort_n help_n and_o relieve_v he_o or_o rather_o that_o so_o consider_v of_o the_o man_n and_o his_o condition_n as_o not_o to_o pass_v any_o harsh_a and_o uncharitable_a censure_n upon_o he_o as_o to_o judge_v he_o a_o wicked_a man_n and_o hate_v of_o god_n because_o he_o be_v so_o afflict_a as_o job_n friend_n deal_v with_o he_o and_o this_o david_n doubtless_o speak_v with_o reference_n to_o himself_o yea_o and_o as_o some_o think_v too_o with_o reference_n to_o christ_n because_o of_o that_o which_o be_v say_v afterward_o vers_n 9_o which_o joh._n 13.18_o be_v apply_v to_o christ_n because_o when_o david_n be_v in_o any_o great_a distress_n his_o enemy_n be_v ready_a to_o conclude_v that_o he_o be_v cast_v off_o and_o forsake_v of_o god_n therefore_o he_o do_v here_o pronounce_v they_o bless_v that_o do_v better_a judge_n of_o those_o that_o be_v afflict_v yea_o and_o covert_o he_o do_v in_o effect_n desire_v a_o blessing_n from_o god_n upon_o those_o that_o have_v carry_v themselves_o more_o friendly_a or_o comfortable_o to_o he_o in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o distress_n than_o other_o have_v do_v as_o for_o the_o follow_a word_n the_o lord_n will_v deliver_v he_o in_o time_n of_o trouble_n and_o so_o on_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o three_o verse_n i_o conceive_v they_o be_v mean_v of_o he_o that_o consider_v the_o poor_a and_o be_v add_v to_o make_v good_a what_o he_o have_v say_v concern_v the_o bliss_n of_o such_o a_o man_n and_o to_o show_v how_o abundant_o god_n will_v reward_v he_o yet_o they_o may_v be_v understand_v of_o the_o poor_a afflict_a man_n and_o so_o indeed_o they_o be_v understand_v by_o the_o most_o of_o our_o best_a expositor_n namely_o that_o they_o be_v add_v as_o by_o way_n of_o confute_v the_o unjust_a censure_n that_o be_v usual_o pass_v upon_o such_o a_o poor_a man_n the_o world_n be_v ready_a to_o judge_v he_o accurse_v of_o god_n but_o there_o be_v no_o ground_n for_o this_o for_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o lord_n will_v deliver_v he_o in_o time_n of_o trouble_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 3._o the_o lord_n will_v strengthen_v he_o upon_o the_o bâd_v of_o languish_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o lord_n will_v comfort_v and_o support_v he_o in_o his_o sickness_n and_o at_o length_n restore_v his_o strength_n again_o thou_o will_v make_v all_o his_o bed_n in_o his_o sickness_n that_o be_v thou_o will_v give_v he_o ease_v and_o rest_n and_o afford_v he_o all_o thing_n requisite_a for_o his_o refresh_n as_o be_v do_v for_o a_o sick_a man_n when_o his_o bed_n be_v make_v soft_a by_o turn_v it_o for_o it_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n thou_o will_v turn_v his_o bed_n and_o by_o stir_v and_o tumble_v the_o âeathers_n up_o and_o down_o bolster_n pillow_n head_n foot_n every_o where_o that_o there_o may_v not_o be_v a_o hard_a place_n leave_v in_o it_o but_o yet_o many_o expositor_n understand_v this_o more_o general_o as_o a_o figurative_a expression_n of_o the_o comfort_n and_o support_v which_o god_n afford_v such_o a_o man_n in_o any_o distress_n whatsoever_o because_o man_n in_o great_a distress_n and_o heaviness_n of_o spirit_n be_v wont_a to_o cast_v themselves_o down_o upon_o their_o bed_n and_o there_o to_o lie_v like_o man_n half_o dead_a hence_o be_v these_o expression_n the_o lord_n will_v strengthen_v he_o upon_o the_o bed_n of_o languish_v that_o be_v when_o he_o be_v cast_v down_o under_o any_o sore_a affliction_n the_o lord_n will_v support_v and_o help_v he_o and_o not_o suffer_v he_o to_o sink_v under_o that_o pressure_n thou_o will_v make_v all_o his_o bed_n in_o his_o sickness_n that_o be_v thou_o will_v allay_v and_o assuage_v his_o sorrow_n thou_o will_v comfort_v his_o conscience_n and_o give_v he_o inward_a quiet_a of_o mind_n as_o when_o one_o give_v ease_n to_o a_o sick_a man_n by_o make_v and_o turn_v his_o bed_n yea_o some_o take_v it_o thus_o too_o that_o god_n will_v turn_v his_o bed_n of_o 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and_o be_v his_o profess_a enemy_n because_o they_o be_v curb_v by_o the_o strictness_n of_o his_o government_n when_o shall_v he_o die_v and_o his_o name_n perish_v see_v the_o note_n psal_n 9.5_o verse_n 6._o and_o if_o he_o come_v to_o see_v i_o he_o speak_v vanity_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v when_o my_o enemy_n come_v to_o visit_v i_o in_o my_o sickness_n or_o distress_n he_o speak_v nothing_o but_o falsehood_n and_o flattery_n see_v the_o note_n job_n 31.5_o to_o wit_n in_o that_o he_o pretend_v to_o be_v sorry_a for_o i_o and_o to_o comfort_v i_o and_o to_o tender_v i_o his_o advice_n and_o to_o do_v for_o i_o any_o office_n of_o love_n in_o a_o friendly_a
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of_o life_n unto_o life_n and_o to_o other_o the_o savour_n of_o death_n unto_o death_n 2_o cor._n 2.16_o verse_n 6._o thy_o throne_n o_o god_n be_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o etc._n etc._n these_o word_n of_o the_o psalmist_n in_o this_o and_o the_o follow_a verse_n be_v allege_v by_o the_o apostle_n heb._n 1.8_o 9_o to_o prove_v the_o godhead_n of_o christ_n and_o indeed_o though_o prince_n be_v sometime_o call_v god_n of_o which_o see_v the_o note_n exod._n 22.28_o yet_o because_o no_o mortal_a man_n be_v any_o where_o in_o the_o scripture_n call_v god_n absolute_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v that_o the_o psalmist_n do_v intend_v this_o principal_o of_o christ_n and_o the_o like_a may_v be_v gather_v also_o from_o that_o which_o be_v say_v here_o concern_v the_o eternity_n of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o the_o exact_a righteousness_n of_o his_o kingdom_n see_v solomon_n sit_v not_o long_o on_o his_o throne_n and_o towards_o the_o late_a end_n of_o his_o reign_n swerve_v strange_o from_o his_o former_a righteousness_n yea_o because_o solomon_n kingdom_n be_v so_o soon_o shatter_v in_o his_o son_n rehoboam_n lest_o the_o faith_n of_o god_n righteous_a servant_n that_o have_v hear_v of_o the_o promise_n make_v to_o david_n concern_v the_o perpetuity_n of_o his_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v stagger_v hereby_o it_o be_v most_o probable_a that_o the_o psalmist_n do_v here_o purposely_o seek_v to_o establish_v their_o heart_n by_o put_v they_o upon_o the_o expectation_n of_o a_o king_n that_o be_v to_o come_v out_o of_o that_o stock_n but_o great_a than_o he_o who_o throne_n be_v to_o continue_v indeed_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o verse_n 7._o thou_o love_v righteousness_n and_o hate_v wickedness_n etc._n etc._n as_o christ_n have_v always_o manifest_v this_o in_o the_o righteous_a exercise_n of_o his_o regal_a power_n so_o especial_o in_o his_o suffering_n the_o wickedness_n of_o his_o people_n so_o much_o he_o hate_v it_o to_o be_v punish_v in_o his_o own_o body_n that_o so_o 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the_o people_n also_o over_o who_o he_o be_v to_o reign_v see_v 1_o king_n 1.39_o 40_o and_o wherewith_o it_o may_v be_v say_v that_o he_o be_v anoint_v above_o his_o fellow_n both_o because_o he_o be_v exalt_v thereby_o above_o all_o his_o brethren_n and_o because_o through_o the_o unction_n of_o god_n spirit_n which_o be_v signify_v thereby_o he_o excel_v all_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o earth_n in_o wisdom_n as_o be_v large_o express_v 1_o king_n 4.30_o 31._o etc._n etc._n but_o however_o principal_o no_o doubt_v this_o be_v mean_v of_o christ_n and_o his_o anoint_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n according_a to_o that_o act._n 10.38_o god_n anoint_a jesus_n of_o nazareth_n with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o with_o power_n and_o that_o either_o with_o respect_n to_o his_o outward_a inauguration_n to_o his_o office_n at_o his_o baptism_n when_o the_o holy_a ghost_n come_v down_o upon_o he_o in_o the_o likeness_n of_o ãâã_d dove_n matth._n 3.16_o or_o to_o the_o superabundant_a pour_v 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they_o sudden_o and_o unexpected_o and_o carry_v they_o away_o and_o so_o frustrate_a all_o their_o counsel_n and_o the_o same_o may_v likewise_o be_v intend_v in_o the_o follow_a clause_n and_o let_v they_o go_v down_o quick_a into_o hell_n or_o the_o grave_n namely_o that_o they_o may_v be_v cut_v off_o on_o a_o sudden_a without_o any_o disease_n or_o sickness_n forego_v yet_o doubtless_o he_o allude_v at_o least_o to_o the_o earth_n swallow_v up_o of_o korah_n dathan_n and_o abiram_n numb_a 16.33_o see_v also_o the_o note_n psal_n 28.4_o for_o wickedness_n be_v in_o their_o dwelling_n and_o among_o they_o that_o be_v in_o all_o their_o dwelling_n and_o in_o all_o their_o meeting_n or_o it_o be_v every_o where_o to_o be_v find_v among_o they_o in_o all_o their_o habitation_n verse_n 17._o evening_n and_o morning_n and_o at_o noon_n will_v i_o pray_v and_o cry_v aloud_o to_o wit_n out_o of_o the_o anguish_n and_o sorrow_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o the_o fervency_n of_o my_o spirit_n in_o call_v upon_o the_o lord_n he_o name_v the_o evening_n first_o because_o the_o hebrew_n account_v the_o evening_n the_o beginning_n of_o the_o day_n verse_n 18._o he_o have_v deliver_v my_o soul_n in_o peace_n from_o the_o battle_n that_o be_v against_o i_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v he_o have_v preserve_v i_o in_o as_o much_o peace_n and_o safety_n when_o my_o enemy_n fight_v against_o i_o as_o if_o i_o have_v be_v in_o no_o danger_n or_o he_o have_v deliver_v my_o life_n from_o danger_n and_o settle_v i_o in_o a_o peaceable_a condition_n yea_o some_o expound_v it_o thus_o he_o have_v deliver_v my_o soul_n in_o peace_n that_o be_v without_o any_o trouble_n or_o stir_v on_o my_o part_n as_o for_o the_o next_o word_n for_o there_o be_v many_o with_o i_o either_o it_o may_v be_v mean_v of_o his_o enemy_n that_o there_o be_v many_o with_o he_o to_o fight_v against_o he_o or_o else_o of_o his_o helper_n that_o there_o be_v many_o with_o he_o to_o protect_v he_o though_o his_o friend_n be_v false_a to_o he_o meaning_n god_n holy_a angel_n see_v 2_o king_n 6.16_o verse_n 19_o god_n shall_v hear_v and_o afflict_v they_o even_o he_o that_o abide_v of_o old_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o eternal_a and_o immutable_a god_n who_o abide_v still_o the_o same_o that_o he_o have_v be_v of_o old_a in_o all_o former_a generation_n and_o therefore_o as_o he_o have_v be_v always_o ready_a to_o hear_v the_o prayer_n of_o his_o servant_n and_o to_o afflict_v and_o punish_v their_o wicked_a enemy_n so_o he_o will_v be_v still_o because_o they_o have_v no_o change_n therefore_o they_o fear_v not_o god_n that_o be_v because_o they_o go_v on_o in_o a_o constant_a way_n of_o prosperity_n and_o there_o be_v no_o alteration_n or_o
mountain_n and_o rock_n yet_o by_o faith_n he_o look_v upon_o they_o as_o so_o many_o heap_n of_o snow_n or_o ice_n that_o may_v soon_o come_v to_o nothing_o yet_o some_o hold_n that_o david_n compare_v they_o here_o to_o flood_n of_o water_n that_o continual_o pass_v away_o for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n gen._n 49.4_o when_o he_o bend_v his_o bow_n to_o shoot_v his_o arrow_n that_o be_v the_o wicked_a man_n let_v they_o be_v as_o cut_v in_o piece_n that_o be_v as_o arrows_z that_o be_v shoot_v do_v snap_v in_o sunder_o and_o so_o can_v never_o do_v hurt_v verse_n 8._o as_o a_o snail_n which_o melt_v let_v everyone_o of_o they_o pass_v away_o etc._n etc._n the_o snail_n be_v say_v to_o melt_v either_o 1_o because_o be_v tread_v upon_o it_o present_o turn_v into_o a_o slimy_a water_n or_o 2._o because_o be_v once_o out_o of_o the_o shell_n it_o soon_o spend_v its_o moisture_n and_o through_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o sun_n it_o waste_v and_o die_v yea_o some_o say_v that_o if_o salt_n be_v put_v upon_o it_o hereby_o it_o will_v melt_v to_o water_n or_o 3._o because_o the_o snail_n live_v not_o long_o but_o within_o a_o while_n waste_v away_o and_o leave_v her_o shell_n empty_a but_o however_o here_o again_o it_o be_v worth_a the_o observe_n that_o by_o way_n of_o contempt_n he_o compare_v his_o mighty_a dreadful_a enemy_n to_o such_o a_o poor_a creature_n as_o the_o snail_n which_o though_o it_o may_v seem_v to_o threaten_v with_o its_o horn_n yet_o alas_o there_o be_v no_o danger_n nor_o dread_n in_o they_o like_o the_o untimely_a birth_n of_o a_o woman_n they_o shall_v not_o see_v the_o sun_n that_o be_v as_o a_o untimely_a birth_n die_v before_o it_o be_v bear_v and_o so_o never_o see_v the_o sun_n so_o shall_v it_o be_v with_o they_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o those_o great_a design_n they_o have_v conceive_v in_o their_o mind_n they_o shall_v be_v cut_v off_o and_o so_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o bring_v they_o to_o effect_v verse_n 9_o before_o your_o pot_n can_v feel_v your_o thorn_n he_o shall_v take_v they_o away_o as_o with_o a_o whirlwind_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v before_o your_o pot_n can_v be_v well_o warm_v by_o the_o burn_a of_o the_o thorn_n which_o you_o put_v under_o they_o god_n shall_v sudden_o and_o violent_o cut_v they_o off_o as_o with_o a_o whirlwind_n so_o that_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o look_v as_o thorn_n put_v under_o a_o pot_n though_o they_o be_v soon_o kindle_v and_o with_o a_o great_a crackle_v noise_n do_v sudden_o break_v forth_o into_o a_o mighty_a flame_n yet_o be_v soon_o burn_v away_o before_o the_o pot_n can_v come_v to_o feel_v as_o it_o be_v the_o heat_n of_o the_o fire_n so_o god_n shall_v take_v away_o david_n enemy_n before_o they_o have_v make_v the_o least_o progress_n in_o a_o manner_n in_o those_o great_a design_n which_o rash_o and_o with_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o fury_n they_o at_o first_o undertake_v and_o therefore_o he_o add_v both_o live_n that_o be_v whilst_o they_o be_v yet_o vigorous_a and_o lively_a in_o the_o very_a flower_n of_o their_o life_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 55.15_o and_o in_o his_o wrath_n that_o be_v in_o his_o just_a indignation_n against_o they_o verse_n 10._o the_o righteous_a shall_v rejoice_v etc._n etc._n mean_v himself_o and_o other_o when_o he_o see_v the_o vengeance_n yet_o not_o simple_o at_o the_o destruction_n of_o their_o enemy_n but_o because_o themselves_o be_v deliver_v and_o god_n be_v glorify_v in_o their_o destruction_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v also_o in_o the_o next_o word_n he_o shall_v wash_v his_o foot_n in_o the_o blood_n not_o of_o his_o enemy_n but_o of_o the_o wicked_a and_o by_o that_o phrase_n of_o wash_v his_o foot_n in_o their_o blood_n be_v employ_v 1._o in_o what_o abundance_n their_o blood_n shall_v be_v shed_v so_o that_o the_o righteous_a might_n as_o conqueror_n walk_v up_o to_o the_o ankle_n in_o blood_n according_a to_o a_o like_a expression_n psal_n 68_o 23._o that_o thy_o foot_n may_v be_v dip_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o thy_o enemy_n and_o 2._o that_o the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v refresh_v by_o the_o shed_n of_o these_o wicked_a man_n blood_n as_o man_n use_v in_o those_o time_n to_o refresh_v themselves_o by_o the_o wash_n of_o their_o foot_n to_o which_o also_o some_o add_v that_o he_o shall_v hereby_o become_v more_o pure_a and_o holy_a in_o all_o his_o way_n as_o be_v stir_v up_o thereto_o by_o god_n judgement_n on_o the_o wicked_a verse_n 11._o so_o that_o a_o man_n shall_v say_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v many_o man_n shall_v say_v not_o only_o the_o righteous_a who_o have_v be_v stagger_v before_o shall_v hereby_o recover_v themselves_o but_o also_o wicked_a man_n be_v force_v by_o this_o clear_a evidence_n to_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o these_o truth_n very_o there_o be_v a_o reward_n for_o the_o righteous_a very_o he_o be_v a_o god_n that_o judge_v in_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v he_o observe_v and_o judge_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v do_v here_o below_o neither_o be_v all_o the_o punishment_n of_o the_o wicked_a reserve_v to_o the_o world_n to_o come_v psalm_n lix_n verse_n 4._o they_o run_v and_o prepare_v themselves_o without_o my_o fault_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v with_o all_o eagerness_n they_o prosecute_v the_o business_n make_v all_o the_o haste_n and_o all_o the_o preparation_n they_o can_v that_o they_o may_v apprehend_v and_o slay_v i_o causeless_o awake_v to_o help_v i_o and_o behold_v that_o be_v do_v not_o seem_v to_o disregard_n i_o any_o long_o but_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o violent_a proceed_n of_o my_o enemy_n and_o likewise_o of_o my_o innocency_n and_o danger_n verse_n 5._o awake_v to_o visit_v all_o the_o heathen_a and_o consequent_o all_o such_o brutish_a people_n enemy_n of_o god_n and_o all_o goodness_n as_o the_o heathen_n be_v for_o either_o by_o the_o heathen_n here_o he_o do_v particular_o mean_a saul_n and_o his_o crew_n that_o side_v with_o he_o for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 10.16_o or_o at_o least_o by_o desire_v god_n to_o visit_v the_o heathen_a he_o do_v covert_o also_o desire_v the_o like_a against_o they_o because_o if_o the_o heathen_n be_v âit_a to_o be_v destroy_v much_o more_o they_o that_o profess_v themselves_o god_n people_n and_o yet_o be_v as_o bad_a as_o the_o heathen_n which_o be_v more_o clear_o express_v in_o the_o follow_a word_n be_v not_o merciful_a to_o any_o wicked_a transgressor_n that_o be_v any_o that_o be_v obstinate_o wicked_a and_o that_o will_v not_o be_v reclaim_v see_v the_o note_n psal_n 28.4_o verse_n 6._o they_o return_v at_o evening_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v have_v come_v and_o go_v all_o the_o day_n long_o seek_v to_o apprehend_v i_o they_o return_v again_o in_o the_o evening_n be_v never_o weary_a of_o prosecute_a their_o curse_a design_n it_o be_v a_o expression_n of_o the_o diligence_n of_o saul_n officer_n in_o pursue_v the_o life_n of_o david_n they_o make_v a_o noise_n like_o a_o dog_n that_o be_v as_o a_o dog_n grinn_n and_o snarl_v and_o bark_n so_o do_v they_o with_o threaten_a word_n and_o furious_a gesture_n express_v their_o rage_n and_o madness_n against_o i_o or_o they_o follow_v i_o with_o open_a mouth_n as_o hound_n pursue_v their_o game_n bark_v and_o yelp_a as_o they_o go_v and_o go_v round_o about_o the_o city_n that_o be_v whilst_o some_o beset_v my_o house_n other_o go_v up_o and_o down_o the_o city_n to_o search_v i_o out_o or_o to_o lie_v in_o wait_n for_o i_o in_o every_o place_n thus_o these_o word_n be_v common_o expound_v yet_o because_o when_o saul_n officer_n carry_v he_o word_n that_o david_n be_v sick_a be_v delude_v by_o michal_n device_n he_o send_v they_o back_o again_o some_o hold_n that_o the_o first_o word_n they_o return_v at_o evening_n be_v mean_v of_o that_o return_n of_o saul_n messenger_n and_o according_o that_o the_o follow_a word_n be_v mean_v of_o the_o madness_n of_o saul_n officer_n and_o their_o eager_a search_n for_o david_n when_o they_o see_v how_o they_o have_v be_v delude_v they_o make_v a_o noise_n like_o a_o dog_n and_o go_v round_o about_o the_o city_n verse_n 7._o they_o belch_v out_o with_o their_o mouth_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v they_o pour_v out_o as_o in_o a_o way_n of_o boast_v many_o vile_a and_o wicked_a speech_n slanderous_a &_o furious_a threaten_a word_n sword_n be_v in_o their_o lip_n that_o be_v they_o talk_v of_o nothing_o but_o slaughter_n and_o blood_n murder_v and_o throat-cutting_a every_o word_n they_o speak_v be_v as_o a_o sword_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 57.4_o for_o who_o say_v they_o do_v hear_v the_o mean_v whereof_o be_v that_o they_o encourage_v themselves_o in_o these_o speech_n
tabernacle_n and_o god_n may_v seem_v to_o have_v cast_v i_o off_o yet_o out_o of_o the_o strength_n of_o my_o affection_n to_o he_o and_o through_o faith_n in_o his_o mercy_n and_o the_o fatherly_a love_n he_o bear_v to_o i_o even_o in_o this_o afflict_a condition_n notwithstanding_o all_o the_o discouragement_n that_o lie_v in_o my_o way_n my_o thought_n be_v still_o run_v after_o god_n neither_o do_v i_o cease_v constant_o to_o desire_v and_o seek_v with_o all_o earnestness_n after_o his_o favour_n yea_o and_o after_o his_o favourable_a presence_n in_o his_o sanctuary_n and_o then_o for_o the_o follow_a word_n thy_o right_a hand_n uphold_v i_o either_o they_o be_v add_v 1._o as_o the_o motive_n that_o encourage_v he_o to_o follow_v so_o hard_o after_o god_n namely_o that_o god_n have_v still_o preserve_v he_o and_o support_v he_o in_o all_o his_o trouble_n or_o else_o 2._o as_o the_o effect_n of_o his_o so_o press_v after_o god_n to_o wit_n that_o because_o he_o do_v thus_o trust_v in_o god_n therefore_o god_n do_v uphold_v he_o or_o 3._o as_o the_o mean_n whereby_o he_o be_v enable_v in_o so_o sad_a a_o condition_n to_o persevere_v still_o in_o seek_v after_o god_n namely_o because_o god_n by_o his_o spirit_n do_v support_v he_o verse_n 9_o but_o those_o that_o seek_v my_o soul_n to_o destroy_v it_o shall_v go_v into_o the_o low_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v they_o shall_v be_v lay_v in_o the_o grave_n or_o throw_v into_o hell_n or_o hide_v themselves_o in_o cave_n and_o den_n verse_n 11._o but_o the_o king_n shall_v rejoice_v in_o god_n etc._n etc._n this_o he_o speak_v of_o himself_o in_o the_o three_o person_n believe_v assure_o that_o god_n will_v yet_o in_o time_n make_v good_a his_o promise_n to_o he_o concern_v the_o kingdom_n every_o one_o that_o swear_v by_o he_o that_o be_v by_o god_n shall_v glory_v that_o be_v all_o that_o true_o worship_n god_n that_o true_o fear_v and_o serve_v god_n shall_v triumph_v when_o god_n shall_v destroy_v my_o enemy_n and_o exalt_v i_o to_o the_o throne_n as_o know_v that_o hereby_o the_o good_a of_o the_o people_n in_o general_n shall_v be_v promote_v and_o that_o in_o my_o kingdom_n the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o promise_a messiah_n shall_v begin_v to_o shoot_v forth_o because_o swear_v by_o god_n be_v appoint_v as_o a_o part_n of_o divine_a worship_n deut._n 6.13_o therefore_o usual_o in_o the_o scripture_n it_o be_v figurative_o put_v for_o the_o whole_a worship_n of_o god_n as_o isa_n 45.23_o unto_o i_o every_o knee_n shall_v bow_v every_o tongue_n shall_v swear_v and_o isa_n 65.16_o he_o that_o swear_v in_o the_o earth_n shall_v swear_v by_o the_o god_n of_o truth_n yet_o withal_o this_o may_v particular_o imply_v such_o as_o do_v sincere_o appeal_v to_o god_n as_o the_o witness_n of_o their_o innocency_n and_o therefore_o unto_o these_o be_v oppose_v in_o the_o follow_a clause_n those_o that_o speak_v lie_n but_o the_o mouth_n of_o they_o that_o speak_v lie_n shall_v be_v stop_v to_o wit_n either_o by_o be_v cut_v off_o and_o destroy_v or_o by_o be_v so_o confound_v with_o shame_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o dare_v to_o utter_v any_o such_o lie_v any_o more_o psalm_n lxiv_o verse_n 1._o preserve_v my_o life_n from_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o enemy_n that_o be_v preserve_v i_o from_o be_v afraid_a of_o the_o enemy_n or_o from_o the_o evil_n which_o i_o fear_v the_o enemy_n shall_v do_v i_o verse_n 3._o who_o whet_v their_o tongue_n like_o a_o sword_n and_o bend_v their_o bow_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 57.4_o verse_n 4._o that_o they_o may_v shoot_v in_o secret_a at_o the_o perfect_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v at_o i_o who_o be_o perfect_o clear_a of_o the_o least_o evil_n intend_v ever_o against_o they_o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 11.2_o and_o 26.1_o verse_n 5._o they_o commune_v of_o lay_v snare_n privy_o they_o say_v who_o shall_v see_v they_o that_o be_v the_o snare_n they_o have_v lay_v or_o themselves_o that_o lay_v the_o snare_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 59.7_o verse_n 6._o they_o search_v out_o iniquity_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v they_o seek_v to_o lay_v divers_a iniquity_n to_o my_o charge_n or_o they_o devise_v and_o plot_n how_o they_o may_v unjust_o oppress_v &_o ruin_v i_o and_o according_o the_o follow_a word_n they_o accomplish_v a_o diligent_a search_n do_v set_v forth_o their_o diligence_n in_o plot_v mischief_n against_o he_o and_o perhaps_o also_o in_o try_v all_o way_n to_o effect_n and_o accomplish_v what_o they_o have_v so_o contrive_v only_o indeed_o this_o last_o clause_n may_v be_v translate_v otherwise_o we_o be_v consume_v by_o that_o which_o they_o have_v thorough_o search_v and_o then_o the_o drift_n of_o the_o word_n be_v to_o imply_v the_o exceed_a danger_n the_o righteous_a servant_n of_o god_n be_v in_o by_o reason_n of_o these_o crafty_a plot_n of_o their_o enemy_n namely_o that_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o their_o enemy_n the_o righteous_a can_v never_o escape_v their_o snare_n and_o be_v no_o 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shall_v accuse_v and_o condemn_v themselves_o 2._o that_o the_o evil_n intend_v against_o david_n by_o their_o bitter_a word_n shall_v fall_v upon_o themselves_o 3._o that_o their_o slander_n and_o bitter_a word_n shall_v be_v the_o mean_n of_o their_o own_o ruin_n &_o 4._o that_o at_o least_o this_o shall_v bring_v down_o god_n vengeance_n upon_o they_o however_o he_o imply_v that_o thus_o they_o shall_v be_v slay_v with_o their_o own_o sword_n and_o that_o the_o arrow_n they_o shoot_v against_o david_n shall_v recoil_v back_o and_o wound_v themselves_o see_v before_o vers_n 3._o verse_n 10._o the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v glad_a etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 58.10_o psalm_n lxv_o the_o title_n a_o psalm_n and_o song_n of_o david_n see_v the_o note_n on_o the_o title_n of_o the_o 30._o psalm_n because_o of_o several_a passage_n in_o this_o psalm_n vers_fw-la 3_o 9_o 10_o 11_o etc._n etc._n many_o expositor_n conceive_v that_o it_o be_v compose_v when_o after_o the_o three_o 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not_o the_o donour_n god_n people_n be_v still_o careful_a and_o ready_a for_o every_o mercy_n to_o return_v praise_n and_o 5._o that_o even_o in_o the_o worst_a time_n the_o people_n of_o god_n will_v with_o patient_a silence_n wait_v upon_o he_o in_o assurance_n that_o he_o will_v give_v they_o occasion_n to_o praise_v his_o name_n verse_n 2._o o_o thou_o that_o hear_v prayer_n unto_o thou_o shall_v all_o flesh_n come_v here_o david_n begin_v to_o reckon_v up_o the_o benefit_n for_o which_o god_n be_v most_o worthy_a to_o be_v praise_v in_o zion_n and_o according_o in_o the_o first_o place_n he_o pitch_v upon_o this_o that_o he_o be_v most_o ready_a to_o hear_v the_o prayer_n of_o his_o people_n insomuch_o that_o all_o flesh_n that_o
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just_o provoke_v thou_o to_o displeasure_n yet_o thou_o will_v pardon_v they_o and_o purge_v they_o away_o to_o wit_n by_o a_o expiatory_a sacrifice_n which_o shall_v be_v offer_v up_o for_o they_o for_o by_o this_o phrase_n of_o iniquity_n prevail_v against_o he_o divers_a thing_n may_v be_v employ_v as_o 1_o that_o his_o opposition_n against_o they_o have_v not_o be_v such_o but_o that_o they_o have_v overcome_v and_o foil_v he_o 2_o that_o they_o have_v bring_v he_o into_o subjection_n and_o bondage_n to_o they_o 3_o that_o they_o be_v so_o many_o and_o great_a that_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o bear_v they_o but_o be_v likely_a to_o sink_v under_o the_o burden_n of_o they_o and_o 4_o that_o they_o have_v bring_v god_n judgement_n upon_o he_o and_o indeed_o by_o other_o passage_n in_o this_o psalm_n it_o seem_v probable_a that_o it_o be_v compose_v when_o the_o people_n of_o god_n have_v be_v under_o some_o sore_a judgement_n as_o for_o david_n express_v this_o in_o the_o singular_a 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spring_n of_o that_o mention_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n to_o wit_n his_o pardon_v their_o sin_n and_o then_o in_o the_o follow_a word_n add_v divers_a other_o bless_a be_v the_o man_n who_o thou_o choose_v and_o cause_v to_o approach_v unto_o thou_o to_o wit_n by_o receive_v they_o to_o thy_o favour_n who_o be_v enemy_n by_o nature_n by_o take_v they_o into_o so_o near_a a_o relation_n to_o thou_o as_o to_o be_v thy_o peculiar_a people_n yea_o thy_o child_n such_o as_o may_v continual_o have_v free_a access_n unto_o thou_o as_o be_v through_o christ_n make_v one_o with_o thou_o and_o to_o who_o thou_o will_v communicate_v thyself_o unto_o all_o eternity_n that_o he_o may_v dwell_v in_o thy_o court_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 15.1_o and_o 23.6_o we_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v with_o the_o goodness_n of_o thy_o house_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 36.8_o verse_n 5._o by_o terrible_a thing_n in_o righteousness_n will_v thou_o answer_v we_o o_o god_n of_o our_o salvation_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v because_o of_o thy_o righteousness_n to_o wit_n thy_o faithfulness_n which_o move_v thou_o to_o make_v good_a thy_o promise_n to_o thy_o people_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 51.14_o or_o thy_o justice_n which_o move_v thou_o to_o aid_v all_o those_o that_o be_v wrong_v and_o oppress_v thou_o will_v answer_v we_o when_o we_o call_v upon_o thou_o from_o thy_o tabernacle_n and_o temple_n which_o be_v one_o of_o the_o privilege_n of_o god_n people_n mention_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n and_o that_o by_o execute_v strange_a and_o unusual_a judgement_n upon_o our_o adversary_n and_o by_o many_o miraculous_a deliverance_n afford_v we_o which_o shall_v be_v terrible_a to_o our_o enemy_n and_o dreadful_a to_o thou_o own_o people_n and_o it_o be_v likely_a that_o david_n speak_v of_o these_o terrible_a thing_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o sign_n and_o miracle_n which_o god_n wrought_v in_o egypt_n and_o at_o the_o give_v of_o the_o law_n as_o for_o the_o follow_a clause_n wherein_o he_o term_n god_n the_o confidence_n of_o all_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o of_o they_o that_o be_v afar_o off_o upon_o the_o sea_n this_o be_v add_v either_o 1._o to_o imply_v that_o the_o gentile_n shall_v also_o be_v sharer_n with_o the_o jew_n in_o these_o mercy_n when_o they_o also_o shall_v become_v the_o people_n of_o god_n or_o 2._o to_o intimate_v that_o by_o those_o forementioned_a terrible_a thing_n which_o god_n shall_v work_v for_o his_o people_n many_o that_o dwell_v far_o off_o from_o his_o people_n shall_v be_v win_v to_o pray_v unto_o and_o to_o trust_v in_o god_n or_o 3._o to_o set_v forth_o the_o power_n of_o this_o god_n who_o shall_v do_v such_o great_a thing_n for_o his_o people_n and_o so_o give_v they_o such_o special_a occasion_n to_o praise_v he_o in_o zion_n by_o show_v that_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o world_n far_o and_o near_o have_v their_o dependence_n whole_o upon_o god_n in_o who_o they_o live_v move_v and_o have_v their_o be_v see_v the_o note_n psal_n 22.9_o whence_o it_o be_v also_o that_o by_o a_o secret_a instinct_n of_o nature_n all_o nation_n be_v move_v to_o look_v to_o god_n in_o their_o danger_n though_o they_o be_v indeed_o ignorant_a of_o the_o true_a god_n verse_n 6._o which_o by_o his_o strength_n set_v fast_o the_o mountain_n be_v gird_v with_o power_n that_o be_v which_o god_n be_v endue_v with_o a_o almighty_a power_n do_v cause_n the_o mountain_n to_o stand_v fast_o so_o that_o neither_o the_o wind_n nor_o flood_n can_v remove_v they_o nor_o do_v they_o sink_v under_o their_o own_o weight_n as_o great_a building_n of_o man_n often_o do_v for_o want_v of_o a_o firm_a foundation_n i_o conceive_v that_o david_n add_v this_o large_a description_n that_o here_o follow_v of_o the_o great_a work_n of_o god_n throughout_o the_o world_n either_o 1._o to_o show_v that_o it_o be_v no_o such_o strange_a thing_n that_o god_n shall_v extend_v grace_n at_o last_o to_o the_o gentile_n as_o well_o as_o to_o the_o jew_n since_o from_o the_o first_o creation_n god_n have_v be_v very_o good_a to_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o world_n and_o have_v do_v great_a thing_n for_o they_o or_o 2._o to_o set_v forth_o the_o mighty_a power_n of_o that_o god_n from_o who_o his_o people_n expect_v such_o terrible_a thing_n to_o be_v do_v for_o they_o or_o 3._o because_o though_o all_o the_o world_n receive_v benefit_n from_o these_o great_a work_n of_o god_n yet_o only_o zion_n look_v on_o they_o as_o blessing_n from_o god_n and_o return_v he_o praise_v for_o they_o verse_n 7._o which_o still_v the_o noise_n of_o the_o sea_n the_o noise_n of_o their_o wave_n and_o the_o tumult_n of_o the_o people_n some_o conceive_v that_o the_o last_o word_n and_o the_o tumult_n of_o the_o people_n be_v add_v by_o way_n of_o explain_v what_o he_o mean_v in_o the_o first_o word_n to_o wit_n god_n appease_v the_o tumult_n and_o insurrection_n of_o unruly_a people_n whereby_o kingdom_n and_o commonwealth_n be_v endanger_v and_o indeed_o by_o sea_n and_o the_o wave_n thereof_o in_o the_o scripture_n great_a army_n and_o tumult_n of_o people_n be_v usual_o mean_v as_o jer._n 51.42_o and_o so_o esa_n 17.12_o 13_o see_v also_o the_o note_n psal_n 46.3_o 6._o but_o i_o rather_o choose_v the_o plain_a exposition_n that_o in_o the_o first_o word_n he_o speak_v of_o god_n still_v the_o sea_n to_o wit_n both_o by_o keep_v they_o within_o their_o bound_n that_o they_o overflow_v not_o the_o land_n and_o by_o make_v they_o quiet_a at_o his_o pleasure_n when_o they_o be_v most_o tempestuous_a and_o that_o then_o in_o the_o next_o word_n he_o add_v that_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n likewise_o he_o still_v the_o tumult_n of_o
nation_n or_o we_o his_o people_n for_o thus_o they_o speak_v of_o themselves_o as_o one_o body_n with_o their_o forefather_n to_o show_v that_o the_o wonder_n wrought_v for_o their_o forefather_n be_v a_o just_a ground_n of_o encouragement_n for_o they_o we_o have_v the_o like_a expression_n psal_n 81.5_o and_o hos_n 12.4_o verse_n 7._o he_o rule_v by_o his_o power_n for_o ever_o etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v and_o therefore_o what_o he_o have_v do_v for_o his_o people_n in_o former_a time_n he_o can_v do_v still_o his_o eye_n behold_v the_o nation_n to_o wit_n to_o observe_v their_o way_n to_o rule_v and_o over-rule_v they_o as_o he_o please_v let_v not_o the_o rebellious_a exalt_v themselves_o to_o wit_n because_o this_o omnipotent_a all-seeing_a god_n can_v easy_o destroy_v they_o verse_n 10._o thou_o have_v try_v we_o as_o silver_n be_v try_v that_o be_v with_o very_o sore_a and_o many_o affliction_n as_o silver_n be_v try_v in_o a_o hot_a fire_n and_o many_o time_n see_v psal_n 12.6_o and_o the_o note_n upon_o job_n 23.10_o yet_o not_o to_o destroy_v we_o but_o to_o purge_v away_o our_o corruption_n and_o therefore_o when_o god_n try_v his_o people_n with_o light_a affliction_n he_o say_v on_o the_o contrary_a isa_n 48.10_o behold_v i_o have_v refine_v thou_o but_o not_o with_o silver_n or_o as_o silver_z verse_n 11._o thou_o bring_v we_o into_o the_o net_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v into_o bondage_n or_o into_o great_a straits_n and_o danger_n on_o every_o side_n thou_o laide_v affliction_n upon_o our_o loin_n that_o be_v by_o sore_a affliction_n thou_o have_v bereave_v we_o of_o all_o strength_n and_o make_v we_o exceed_o weak_a and_o feeble_a or_o thou_o have_v suffer_v man_n to_o bind_v we_o in_o chain_n or_o thou_o have_v lay_v very_o heavy_a burden_n of_o affliction_n upon_o we_o or_o thou_o have_v cause_v man_n to_o use_v we_o like_o packhorse_n beat_v we_o and_o lay_v intolerable_a burden_n upon_o we_o verse_n 12._o thou_o have_v cause_v man_n to_o ride_v over_o our_o head_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v we_o lie_v upon_o the_o ground_n as_o those_o do_v that_o be_v wound_v in_o battle_n our_o enemy_n ride_v over_o our_o head_n or_o they_o ride_v we_o like_o beast_n because_o they_o that_o ride_v upon_o beast_n be_v lift_v up_o above_o their_o head_n or_o do_v as_o it_o be_v fit_a or_o lean_a over_o their_o head_n however_o the_o meaning_n be_v only_o this_o that_o their_o base_a enemy_n have_v bring_v they_o into_o subjection_n do_v insult_v over_o they_o and_o abuse_v they_o with_o all_o possible_a cruelty_n scorn_n and_o contempt_n and_o indeed_o we_o have_v the_o like_a expression_n isa_n 51.23_o but_o i_o will_v put_v it_o that_o be_v the_o cup_n of_o tremble_a into_o the_o hand_n of_o they_o that_o afflict_v thou_o which_o have_v say_v to_o thy_o soul_n bow_v down_o that_o we_o may_v go_v over_o and_o thou_o have_v lay_v thy_o body_n as_o the_o ground_n and_o as_o the_o street_n to_o they_o that_o go_v over_o verse_n 15._o i_o will_v offer_v unto_o thou_o burnt-sacrifice_n of_o fatling_n with_o the_o incense_n of_o ram_n that_o be_v with_o the_o smoke_n arise_v either_o from_o the_o whole_a burnt-offering_n of_o ram_n or_o from_o the_o fat_a of_o ram_n which_o in_o peace-offering_n be_v only_o burn_v upon_o the_o altar_n for_o this_o it_o be_v that_o be_v here_o call_v incense_n to_o show_v that_o how_o unsavoury_a soever_o it_o may_v be_v in_o itself_o yet_o through_o christ_n of_o who_o all_o these_o sacrifice_n be_v type_n it_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n of_o a_o sweet-smelling_a savour_n unto_o god_n yet_o some_o understand_v this_o of_o incense_n that_o be_v burn_v with_o their_o sacrifice_n verse_n 17._o i_o cry_v unto_o he_o with_o my_o mouth_n etc._n etc._n some_o conceive_v that_o these_o word_n with_o my_o mouth_n be_v add_v to_o show_v the_o certainty_n of_o this_o truth_n that_o god_n be_v most_o ready_a to_o hear_v the_o prayer_n of_o those_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o as_o if_o a_o husbandman_n shall_v say_v to_o prove_v that_o god_n be_v most_o ready_a to_o bless_v the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n that_o be_v industrious_a in_o his_o call_n with_o these_o hand_n of_o i_o do_v i_o till_o this_o ground_n and_o sow_v it_o and_o thus_o and_o thus_o god_n be_v please_v to_o bless_v my_o labour_n but_o for_o this_o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 3.4_o and_o he_o be_v extol_v with_o my_o tongue_n to_o wit_n by_o my_o return_v he_o praise_n when_o he_o have_v grant_v my_o request_n or_o by_o my_o pray_n for_o god_n be_v great_o exalt_v by_o his_o servant_n fly_v to_o he_o in_o all_o their_o necessity_n as_o their_o only_a hope_n and_o refuge_n verse_n 18._o if_o i_o regard_v iniquity_n in_o my_o heart_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o hear_v i_o that_o be_v if_o i_o have_v any_o evil_a intention_n in_o that_o which_o i_o beg_v of_o god_n according_a to_o that_o jam._n 4.3_o you_o ask_v and_o receive_v not_o because_o you_o ask_v amiss_o that_o you_o may_v consume_v it_o upon_o your_o lust_n or_o if_o i_o witting_o allow_v myself_o in_o or_o give_v myself_o over_o to_o any_o sin_n whatsoever_o pray_v but_o the_o whilst_o through_o inward_a self-flattery_n delight_v in_o any_o sin_n and_o purpose_v to_o nuzzle_v myself_o therein_o yea_o though_o it_o shall_v be_v only_o some_o inward_a lust_n of_o my_o heart_n god_n will_v not_o regard_v my_o prayer_n this_o i_o conceive_v be_v the_o drift_n of_o these_o word_n yet_o it_o may_v well_o be_v also_o that_o the_o psalmist_n intend_v hereby_o to_o justify_v himself_o against_o the_o slander_n of_o his_o enemy_n verse_n 20._o bless_a be_v god_n which_o have_v not_o turn_v away_o my_o prayer_n nor_o his_o mercy_n from_o i_o so_o that_o though_o he_o do_v not_o regard_v iniquity_n in_o his_o heart_n as_o be_v say_v before_o ver_fw-la 18._o yet_o he_o ascribe_v it_o whole_o to_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n that_o his_o prayer_n be_v not_o reject_v psalm_n lxvii_o the_o title_n to_o the_o chief_a musician_n on_o neginoth_n see_v the_o note_n on_o the_o title_n of_o the_o 4._o psalm_n verse_n 1._o god_n be_v merciful_a unto_o we_o and_o bless_v we_o and_o cause_v his_o face_n to_o shine_v upon_o we_o there_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o clear_a allusion_n in_o these_o word_n to_o that_o form_n of_o prayer_n use_v by_o the_o priest_n in_o blessing_n the_o people_n numb_a 6.25_o 26._o for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n there_o as_o also_o psal_n 31.16_o but_o yet_o what_o be_v here_o desire_a the_o follow_a verse_n do_v more_o full_o show_v verse_n 2._o that_o thy_o way_n may_v be_v know_v upon_o earth_n thy_o save_a health_n among_o all_o nation_n as_o if_o they_o have_v say_v we_o do_v not_o desire_v mere_o that_o it_o may_v be_v well_o with_o we_o but_o that_o thy_o way_n that_o be_v thy_o deal_n with_o thy_o people_n which_o be_v all_o mercy_n and_o truth_n psal_n 25.10_o see_v the_o note_n there_o may_v be_v know_v upon_o earth_n that_o be_v to_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o thy_o save_a health_n among_o all_o nation_n that_o be_v and_o that_o the_o way_n which_o thou_o have_v ordain_v for_o the_o save_n of_o thy_o people_n may_v be_v know_v among_o all_o nation_n because_o the_o sad_a calamity_n which_o the_o church_n do_v often_o lie_v under_o be_v as_o a_o stumbling-block_n to_o other_o nation_n through_o their_o misunderstanding_n god_n intention_n therein_o and_o keep_v they_o off_o from_o join_v themselves_o to_o the_o church_n therefore_o the_o people_n of_o god_n do_v here_o desire_v that_o god_n by_o the_o discovery_n of_o his_o favour_n to_o his_o people_n will_v let_v all_o the_o world_n see_v his_o way_n to_o his_o people_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n how_o dear_o he_o love_v they_o how_o tender_o careful_a he_o be_v over_o they_o to_o provide_v for_o they_o to_o protect_v and_o deliver_v they_o and_o to_o order_v all_o thing_n for_o their_o salvation_n and_o not_o for_o their_o destruction_n that_o so_o this_o may_v bring_v in_o the_o heathen_a nation_n to_o join_v themselves_o to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n so_o that_o by_o the_o way_n of_o god_n here_o be_v mean_v 1._o general_o all_o the_o way_n of_o his_o special_a goodness_n and_o mercy_n to_o his_o people_n and_o 2._o more_o particular_o and_o especial_o that_o way_n of_o his_o save_a health_n as_o it_o be_v express_v in_o the_o second_o clause_n that_o be_v that_o way_n which_o god_n have_v ordain_v for_o the_o eternal_a salvation_n of_o his_o people_n through_o christ_n whence_o it_o be_v that_o christ_n be_v call_v the_o way_n joh._n 14.6_o and_o god_n salvation_n luk._n 2.30_o as_o also_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v call_v the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n act._n 18.25_o 26._o
this_o be_v the_o chief_a thing_n which_o the_o church_n here_o desire_n may_v be_v make_v know_v to_o all_o nation_n and_o so_o the_o word_n covert_o imply_v that_o great_a mystery_n of_o the_o call_n of_o the_o gentile_n verse_n 3._o let_v the_o people_n praise_v thou_o o_o god_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v they_z the_o true_a god_n abandon_v their_o false_a god_n who_o they_o have_v hitherto_o serve_v which_o be_v repeat_v in_o the_o follow_a verse_n again_o and_o again_o to_o show_v that_o they_o can_v never_o sufficient_o rejoice_v in_o or_o be_v thankful_a for_o those_o inestimable_a benefit_n which_o they_o shall_v all_o enjoy_v under_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n verse_n 4._o for_o thou_o shall_v judge_v the_o people_n righteous_o etc._n etc._n the_o meaning_n be_v that_o though_o god_n suffer_v his_o people_n sometime_o to_o be_v afflict_v by_o their_o enemy_n for_o their_o good_a yet_o he_o will_v sure_o deliver_v they_o at_o last_o order_v and_o guide_v they_o in_o all_o thing_n for_o their_o advantage_n yea_o and_o that_o especial_o by_o make_v they_o righteous_a and_o obedient_a to_o all_o his_o righteous_a commandment_n the_o like_a be_v often_o prophesy_v concern_v christ_n kingdom_n as_o isa_n 11.4_o and_o in_o divers_a other_o place_n verse_n 6._o then_o shall_v the_o earth_n yield_v she_o increase_v etc._n etc._n many_o understand_v this_o figurative_o to_o wit_n either_o that_o in_o all_o part_n of_o the_o world_n many_o convert_n shall_v be_v bring_v in_o to_o the_o church_n and_o so_o the_o earth_n shall_v yield_v a_o mighty_a harvest_n of_o holy_a man_n to_o god_n or_o else_o that_o the_o elect_v of_o all_o nation_n shall_v bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o repentance_n and_o praise_n and_o of_o a_o holy_a life_n and_o conversation_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o so_o they_o say_v the_o same_o thing_n that_o be_v here_o intend_a be_v express_v more_o in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o next_o verse_n and_o all_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v fear_v he_o but_o i_o rather_o understand_v it_o literal_o that_o god_n shall_v bless_v his_o people_n by_o cause_v the_o earth_n to_o yield_v abundant_a increase_n only_o we_o must_v know_v then_o that_o under_o this_o particular_a all_o other_o outward_a blessing_n be_v comprehend_v as_o the_o follow_a word_n do_v also_o imply_v and_o god_n even_o our_o own_o god_n shall_v bless_v we_o verse_n 7._o god_n shall_v bless_v we_o etc._n etc._n these_o word_n be_v here_o again_o repeat_v thereby_o covert_o to_o cry_v down_o as_o it_o be_v either_o the_o infidelity_n of_o those_o that_o will_v not_o trust_v in_o so_o sure_a a_o refuge_n or_o the_o ingratitude_n of_o those_o that_o live_v upon_o god_n blessing_n but_o will_v not_o acknowledge_v the_o donour_n psalm_n lxviii_o verse_n 1._o let_v god_n arise_v let_v his_o enemy_n be_v scatter_v etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v if_o god_n do_v but_o stir_v or_o show_v himself_o even_o that_o will_v be_v enough_o for_o the_o scatter_n of_o his_o enemy_n because_o this_o psalm_n begin_v with_o the_o very_a word_n which_o be_v still_o use_v by_o moses_n when_o the_o ark_n be_v to_o remove_v numb_a 10.35_o it_o be_v most_o probable_a that_o david_n compose_v it_o when_o after_o his_o divers_a glorious_a victory_n over_o the_o philistine_n 2_o samuel_n 5.20_o etc._n etc._n he_o resolve_v to_o remove_v the_o ark_n from_o the_o house_n of_o obed-edom_n to_o zion_n with_o great_a triumph_n and_o joy_n 2_o samuel_n 6.12_o but_o yet_o because_o those_o word_n verse_n 18._o of_o the_o psalm_n thou_o have_v ascend_v on_o high_a etc._n etc._n be_v by_o the_o apostle_n apply_v to_o the_o ascension_n of_o christ_n into_o heaven_n eph._n 4.8_o it_o can_v be_v deny_v that_o david_n do_v look_v upon_o that_o triumphant_a removal_n of_o the_o ark_n as_o a_o type_n of_o christ_n glorious_a ascension_n who_o be_v indeed_o that_o angel_n of_o god_n presence_n isa_n 63.9_o who_o they_o tempt_v in_o the_o wilderness_n 1_o cor._n 10.9_o and_o according_o these_o word_n may_v covert_o contain_v a_o prophecy_n of_o the_o stability_n of_o david_n kingdom_n especial_o in_o christ_n and_o of_o the_o subdue_a of_o all_o his_o enemy_n verse_n 2._o as_o smoke_n be_v drive_v away_o so_o drive_v they_o away_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v though_o they_o mount_v aloft_o for_o a_o time_n and_o seem_v very_o terrible_a to_o other_o as_o the_o smoke_n do_v when_o at_o first_o it_o overspread_v and_o darken_v the_o sky_n yet_o let_v they_o perish_v sudden_o but_o see_v also_o the_o note_n psal_n 37.20_o and_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n be_v the_o follow_a clause_n as_o wax_n melt_v before_o the_o fire_n so_o let_v the_o wicked_a perish_v at_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n but_o see_v the_o note_n also_o psal_n 22.14_o verse_n 3._o but_o let_v the_o righteous_a be_v glad_a let_v they_o rejoice_v before_o god_n etc._n etc._n david_n seem_v here_o to_o oppose_v the_o exceed_a joy_n of_o the_o israelite_n at_o the_o carry_v of_o the_o ark_n to_o zion_n to_o the_o sad_a condition_n they_o be_v in_o under_o saul_n and_o the_o judge_n especial_o when_o the_o ark_n be_v take_v by_o the_o philistine_n but_o see_v also_o the_o note_n psal_n 5.11_o and_o 32.11_o and_o 58.10_o and_o observable_a also_o it_o be_v that_o whereas_o in_o the_o forego_n verse_n the_o wicked_a be_v say_v to_o perish_v at_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n here_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o righteous_a be_v say_v to_o rejoice_v before_o god_n the_o presence_n of_o god_n that_o be_v deadly_a to_o the_o wicked_a be_v a_o joy_n to_o the_o righteous_a verse_n 4._o extol_v he_o that_o ride_v upon_o the_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n deut._n 33.26_o and_o 2_o sam._n 22.11_o by_o his_o name_n jah_n which_o be_v a_o abbreviation_n of_o jehovah_n of_o which_o see_v the_o note_n exod._n 6.3_o as_o eli_n of_o elohim_n but_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o they_o shall_v praise_v he_o who_o be_v the_o only_a true_a god_n and_o so_o have_v make_v himself_o know_v to_o be_v and_o that_o especial_o in_o his_o word_n wherein_o by_o his_o name_n he_o have_v distinguish_v himself_o from_o all_o the_o false_a god_n of_o the_o heathen_n verse_n 5._o a_o father_n of_o the_o fatherless_a and_o a_o judge_n of_o the_o widow_n be_v god_n in_o his_o holy_a habitation_n that_o be_v in_o heaven_n see_v deut._n 26.15_o or_o in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n see_v the_o note_n exod._n 15.13_o or_o in_o his_o tabernacle_n where_o he_o be_v always_o present_a among_o we_o and_o ready_a at_o hand_n to_o help_v see_v psal_n 26.8_o but_o under_o these_o particular_n of_o god_n favour_n to_o the_o fatherless_a and_o widow_n david_n intend_v chief_o to_o imply_v that_o god_n be_v ready_a to_o help_v his_o poor_a oppress_a people_n when_o they_o be_v destitute_a of_o all_o outward_a succour_n verse_n 6._o god_n set_v the_o solitary_a in_o family_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v he_o bless_v the_o barren_a with_o many_o child_n for_o they_o be_v the_o barren_a that_o be_v here_o call_v the_o solitary_a either_o because_o the_o reproach_n of_o barrenness_n among_o the_o jew_n make_v such_o delight_n much_o in_o solitariness_n not_o care_v to_o be_v in_o company_n or_o rather_o because_o their_o house_n may_v be_v deem_v solitary_a in_o regard_n their_o family_n be_v not_o increase_v with_o child_n but_o yet_o this_o expression_n of_o set_v the_o solitary_a in_o family_n may_v be_v extend_v to_o the_o lord_n bring_v of_o they_o home_o to_o live_v peaceable_o and_o quiet_o in_o their_o own_o house_n and_o among_o their_o kindred_n and_o friend_n that_o have_v be_v drive_v away_o and_o so_o wander_v about_o as_o exile_n in_o desert_n and_o solitary_a place_n but_o the_o rebellious_a dwell_v in_o a_o dry_a land_n that_o be_v in_o a_o condition_n destitute_a of_o all_o comfort_n and_o where_o they_o be_v expose_v to_o manifold_a misery_n and_o some_o conceive_v that_o this_o be_v speak_v in_o reference_n to_o the_o rebellious_a israelite_n perish_v in_o the_o wildernesse·_a verse_n 7._o o_o god_n when_o thou_o wente_v forth_o before_o thy_o people_n etc._n etc._n for_o this_o expression_n see_v the_o note_n leu._n 27.17_o verse_n 8._o the_o earth_n shake_v etc._n etc._n see_v exod._n 19.18_o the_o heaven_n also_o drop_v at_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n sweat_v as_o it_o be_v with_o terror_n and_o toil_n but_o the_o word_n both_o of_o this_o and_o the_o forego_n verse_n seem_v to_o have_v be_v take_v out_o of_o deborahs_n song_n judg._n 5_o 4_o 5_o for_o which_o therefore_o see_v the_o note_n there_o verse_n 9_o thou_o o_o god_n do_v send_v a_o plentiful_a rain_n whereby_o thou_o do_v confirm_v thy_o inheritance_n when_o it_o be_v weary_a as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v after_o thou_o have_v
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which_o be_v indeed_o the_o fountain_n from_o whence_o all_o other_o blessing_n do_v flow_v in_o unto_o they_o namely_o that_o god_n have_v choose_v to_o dwell_v among_o they_o as_o his_o peculiar_a people_n for_o to_o intimate_v this_o he_o extol_v mount_n zion_n whether_o they_o be_v now_o carry_v the_o ark_n the_o sign_n of_o god_n presence_n equal_v it_o with_o or_o exalt_v it_o above_o all_o other_o hill_n whatsoever_o in_o this_o regard_n for_o so_o the_o word_n must_v needs_o be_v understand_v as_o they_o be_v render_v in_o our_o translation_n the_o hill_n of_o god_n be_v as_o the_o hill_n of_o bashan_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v though_o zion_n the_o hill_n of_o god_n be_v but_o a_o barren_a and_o a_o small_a low_a hill_n of_o
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19_o bless_a be_v the_o lord_n who_o daily_o load_v we_o with_o benefit_n yea_o for_o the_o rebellious_a also_o that_o be_v those_o that_o do_v long_o stand_v out_o rebellious_o against_o the_o gospel_n as_o be_v express_o evident_a in_o many_o of_o the_o jew_n that_o will_v not_o submit_v to_o christ_n when_o he_o preach_v the_o word_n of_o life_n unto_o they_o and_o yet_o after_o the_o ascension_n of_o christ_n be_v win_v to_o the_o christian_a faith_n and_o receive_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o the_o lord_n god_n may_v dwell_v among_o they_o that_o be_v among_o those_o that_o be_v win_v to_o join_v themselves_o to_o god_n in_o christ_n as_o his_o people_n and_o that_o partly_o in_o gospel-ordinance_n the_o outward_a sign_n of_o god_n presence_n among_o they_o and_o partly_o in_o their_o heart_n by_o faith_n and_o other_o gift_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o afterward_o eternal_o in_o heaven_n and_o so_o these_o word_n do_v imply_v that_o christ_n do_v not_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n that_o he_o may_v be_v far_o off_o from_o his_o church_n but_o rather_o that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o more_o effectual_o present_a among_o they_o by_o the_o gift_n of_o his_o spirit_n according_a to_o that_o promise_n matth._n 28.20_o feed_v they_o with_o his_o own_o body_n and_o blood_n and_o teach_v and_o guide_v they_o in_o the_o way_n of_o life_n by_o his_o own_o holy_a spirit_n thus_o we_o see_v how_o this_o place_n must_v be_v understand_v of_o the_o ascension_n of_o christ_n but_o yet_o i_o see_v not_o why_o the_o word_n may_v not_o be_v understand_v as_o they_o be_v by_o many_o other_o of_o our_o best_a expositor_n as_o speak_v to_o god_n and_o that_o with_o relation_n to_o the_o carry_v up_o of_o the_o ark_n into_o zion_n after_o many_o glorious_a victory_n that_o god_n have_v give_v to_o david_n over_o his_o enemy_n though_o withal_o mediate_o and_o principal_o they_o be_v mean_v of_o christ_n triumphant_a ascension_n into_o heaven_n of_o who_o david_n we_o know_v be_v a_o special_a type_n for_o indeed_o to_o the_o type_n the_o word_n may_v be_v very_o fit_o apply_v as_o well_o as_o to_o christ_n 1._o because_o in_o saul_n time_n by_o the_o enemy_n frequent_a distress_v the_o israelite_n the_o glory_n of_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n have_v be_v much_o obscure_v whereas_o now_o by_o david_n subdue_a the_o heathen_a the_o glory_n of_o god_n be_v high_o exalt_v again_o therefore_o in_o relation_n to_o david_n take_v the_o strong_a and_o high_a place_n of_o the_o enemy_n or_o rather_o of_o the_o advance_n of_o god_n glory_n thereby_o and_o his_o triumphant_a go_v up_o into_o zion_n in_o the_o ark_n the_o sign_n of_o his_o presence_n david_n speak_v thus_o to_o the_o lord_n that_o have_v give_v he_o these_o victory_n and_o have_v bring_v his_o enemy_n into_o bondage_n to_o he_o thou_o have_v ascend_v on_o high_a thou_o have_v lead_v captivity_n captive_a and_o 2._o because_o not_o god_n but_o his_o people_n yea_o and_o many_o of_o the_o 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some_o great_a victory_n obtain_v as_o namely_o 1._o to_o their_o ascend_v up_o into_o their_o triumphant_a chariot_n or_o their_o ride_v up_o in_o their_o chariot_n to_o some_o place_n of_o eminency_n such_o as_o be_v the_o capitol_n in_o rome_n 2._o to_o their_o lead_n of_o their_o prisoner_n bind_v before_o they_o and_o 3._o to_o their_o cast_n of_o medal_n and_o piece_n of_o money_n to_o the_o people_n as_o they_o ride_v in_o triumph_n among_o they_o verse_n 20._o unto_o god_n the_o lord_n belong_v the_o issue_n from_o death_n that_o be_v he_o have_v many_o and_o divers_a way_n to_o deliver_v his_o people_n from_o the_o most_o desperate_a danger_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 3.8_o and_o this_o be_v here_o mention_v with_o that_o which_o follow_v as_o a_o effect_n of_o the_o ascension_n of_o christ_n verse_n 21._o but_o god_n shall_v wound_v the_o head_n of_o his_o enemy_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v he_o shall_v wound_v they_o mortal_o and_o the_o same_o be_v repeat_v again_o in_o the_o next_o clause_n and_o the_o hairy_a scalp_n of_o such_o a_o one_o as_o go_v on_o still_o in_o his_o trespass_n that_o be_v as_o persever_v obstinate_o in_o oppose_v christ_n and_o his_o church_n only_o because_o long_o shaggy_a and_o bushy_a hair_n be_v usual_o wear_v by_o man_n out_o of_o pride_n &_o make_v those_o that_o wear_v it_o to_o look_v the_o more_o fierce_o therefore_o this_o expression_n of_o wound_v their_o hairy_a scalp_n may_v probable_o imply_v that_o god_n will_v irrecoverable_o wound_v his_o proud_a &_o fierce_a enemy_n yet_o some_o understand_v it_o of_o christ_n vanquish_a our_o spiritual_a enemy_n as_o conceive_v the_o word_n have_v relation_n to_o that_o old_a promise_n that_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n shall_v break_v the_o serpent_n head_n verse_n 22._o the_o lord_n say_v i_o will_v bring_v again_o from_o bashan_n i_o will_v bring_v my_o people_n again_o from_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o sea_n that_o be_v god_n have_v decree_v or_o promise_v that_o 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the_o grave_n as_o for_o those_o first_o word_n the_o lord_n say_v etc._n etc._n the_o meaning_n be_v not_o that_o god_n have_v then_o make_v any_o such_o express_a particular_a promise_n but_o that_o thus_o much_o be_v intend_v in_o the_o general_a promise_n that_o he_o have_v make_v for_o the_o preservation_n of_o his_o people_n or_o that_o thus_o much_o might_n just_o be_v conclude_v from_o that_o former_a experience_n they_o have_v have_v of_o the_o great_a thing_n that_o god_n have_v do_v for_o they_o verse_n 23._o that_o thy_o foot_n may_v be_v dip_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o thy_o enemy_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 58.10_o verse_n 24._o they_o have_v see_v thy_o go_n o_o god_n etc._n etc._n this_o may_v not_o unfit_o be_v understand_v
reed_n or_o make_v of_o reed_n their_o cane_n or_o reed_n be_v they_o say_v in_o those_o country_n hard_a and_o strong_a like_o the_o wood_n of_o tree_n some_o indeed_o render_v this_o rebuke_v the_o beast_n of_o the_o reed_n and_o because_o reed_n be_v wont_a to_o grow_v in_o watery_a and_o fat_a ground_n whence_o be_v that_o isa_n 35.7_o the_o parch_a ground_n shall_v become_v a_o pool_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o habitation_n of_o dragon_n where_o each_o lay_n shall_v be_v grass_n with_o reed_n and_o rush_n therefore_o by_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o reed_n some_o do_v understand_v voluptuous_a man_n or_o people_n that_o be_v proud_a and_o bold_a by_o reason_n of_o their_o wealth_n and_o plenty_n like_o cattle_n that_o feed_v in_o a_o fruitful_a soil_n but_o i_o take_v it_o to_o be_v more_o agreeable_a with_o that_o which_o follow_v to_o take_v the_o word_n thus_o rebuke_v the_o beast_n of_o the_o reed_n that_o be_v destroy_v or_o drive_v away_o or_o blast_v the_o endeavour_n of_o those_o mighty_a savage_a and_o barbarous_a enemy_n of_o thy_o people_n that_o be_v like_a unto_o those_o wild_a beast_n that_o use_v to_o lurk_v among_o the_o reed_n or_o as_o some_o will_v have_v it_o fierce_a and_o subtle_a like_o the_o crocodile_n that_o use_v to_o lie_v in_o the_o reed_n of_o nilus_n in_o egypt_n whence_o they_o say_v it_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n prince_n shall_v come_v out_o of_o egypt_n &c_n &c_n the_o multitude_n of_o the_o bull_n with_o the_o calf_n of_o the_o people_n that_o be_v their_o mighty_a prince_n or_o commander_n in_o war_n with_o the_o mean_a people_n that_o follow_v they_o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 22.12_o till_o every_o one_o submit_v himself_o with_o piece_n of_o silver_n that_o be_v with_o piece_n of_o money_n or_o lump_n and_o wedge_n of_o silver_n scatter_v thou_o the_o people_n that_o delight_n in_o war_n to_o wit_n those_o that_o causeless_o make_v war_n upon_o thy_o people_n verse_n 31._o prince_n shall_v come_v out_o of_o egypt_n etc._n etc._n this_o and_o that_o in_o the_o follow_a verse_n be_v clear_o a_o prophecy_n of_o the_o call_n of_o the_o gentile_n egypt_n and_o ethiopia_n be_v perhaps_o name_v in_o stead_n of_o all_o because_o they_o be_v above_o other_o most_o gross_o idolatrous_a and_o wicked_a ethiopia_n shall_v soon_o stretch_v out_o her_o hand_n unto_o god_n to_o wit_n by_o yield_v up_o themselves_o to_o he_o as_o his_o captive_n by_o pray_v to_o he_o or_o beg_v mercy_n of_o he_o or_o by_o present_v to_o he_o their_o gift_n or_o tribute_n verse_n 32._o sing_v unto_o god_n you_o kingdom_n of_o the_o earth_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 47.1_o 2._o verse_n 33._o to_o he_o that_o ride_v upon_o the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n which_o be_v of_o old_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v who_o be_v a_o god_n of_o infinite_a majesty_n the_o most_o high_a god_n that_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n have_v sway_v and_o govern_v the_o heaven_n and_o all_o thing_n contain_v therein_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v fit_a that_o all_o kingdom_n and_o nation_n shall_v serve_v he_o lo_o he_o do_v send_v out_o his_o voice_n and_o that_o a_o mighty_a voice_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 29.3_o 4_o etc._n etc._n verse_n 34._o ascribe_v you_o strength_n unto_o god_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v speak_v in_o reference_n to_o what_o he_o have_v immediate_o before_o say_v concern_v the_o thunder_n and_o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 29.1_o his_o excellency_n be_v over_o israel_n that_o be_v his_o majesty_n the_o excellency_n of_o his_o power_n and_o goodness_n etc._n etc._n be_v in_o a_o special_a manner_n manifest_v among_o his_o people_n in_o his_o care_n over_o they_o above_o other_o in_o the_o miraculous_a victory_n he_o have_v give_v they_o and_o other_o the_o glorious_a thing_n he_o have_v wrought_v for_o they_o and_o his_o strength_n be_v in_o the_o cloud_n that_o be_v his_o power_n be_v eminent_o see_v there_o which_o again_o have_v reference_n to_o what_o he_o have_v say_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n of_o the_o thunder_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v and_o thus_o have_v god_n two_o glorious_a throne_n whereon_o he_o be_v see_v in_o his_o majesty_n one_o in_o his_o church_n on_o earth_n and_o the_o other_o in_o heaven_n verse_n 35._o o_o god_n thou_o be_v terrible_a out_o of_o thy_o holy_a place_n that_o be_v as_o some_o conceive_v both_o out_o of_o heaven_n and_o out_o of_o thy_o tabernacle_n which_o indeed_o agree_v with_o what_o be_v say_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n but_o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 43.3_o and_o see_v also_o psal_n 47.2_o psalm_n lxix_o verse_n 1._o save_o i_o o_o god_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v evident_a by_o many_o passage_n of_o this_o psalm_n that_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v apply_v to_o christ_n as_o we_o may_v see_v vers_n 4_o 9_o 21_o and_o 22_o that_o david_n write_v this_o psalm_n of_o himself_o as_o he_o be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n and_o therefore_o what_o be_v here_o say_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o psalm_n may_v be_v understand_v of_o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n save_v i_o o_o god_n see_v matth._n 26.34_o for_o the_o water_n be_v come_v in_o unto_o my_o soul_n that_o be_v i_o be_o fill_v and_o even_o choke_v up_o with_o water_n to_o the_o unavoidable_a endanger_n of_o my_o life_n see_v the_o note_n 2_o sam._n 22.5_o and_o psal_n 32.6_o verse_n 4._o they_o that_o hate_v i_o without_o a_o cause_n be_v more_o than_o the_o hair_n of_o my_o head_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 7.3_o and_o 25.3_o yet_o many_o conceive_v that_o it_o be_v in_o particular_a reference_n to_o this_o place_n that_o christ_n say_v of_o the_o jew_n hatred_n against_o he_o joh._n 15.25_o that_o it_o be_v that_o the_o word_n may_v be_v fulfil_v that_o be_v write_v in_o their_o law_n they_o hate_v i_o without_o a_o cause_n as_o for_o the_o last_o clause_n in_o this_o verse_n than_o i_o restore_v that_o which_o i_o take_v not_o away_o it_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v a_o proverbial_a speech_n use_v common_o concern_v those_o that_o suffer_v for_o those_o thing_n of_o which_o they_o be_v not_o guilty_a and_o so_o it_o may_v be_v use_v here_o by_o david_n either_o to_o imply_v general_o that_o they_o do_v not_o only_o most_o injurious_o oppress_v he_o but_o also_o pretend_v therein_o to_o proceed_v against_o he_o in_o a_o way_n of_o justice_n as_o against_o a_o malefactor_n or_o else_o more_o particular_o that_o in_o spoil_v he_o of_o all_o that_o he_o have_v they_o clamour_v against_o he_o that_o it_o be_v but_o to_o make_v satisfaction_n to_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o law_n which_o he_o have_v transgress_v but_o now_o if_o we_o understand_v it_o of_o christ_n the_o meaning_n must_v needs_o be_v that_o he_o suffer_v for_o other_o man_n offence_n not_o for_o his_o own_o according_a to_o that_o isa_n 53.4_o 5_o 6._o sure_o he_o have_v bear_v our_o grief_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o do_v indeed_o satisfy_v divine_a justice_n for_o man_n rob_v god_n of_o his_o glory_n verse_n 5._o o_o god_n thou_o know_v my_o foolishness_n and_o my_o sin_n be_v not_o hide_v from_o thou_o etc._n etc._n understand_v this_o as_o speak_v by_o christ_n and_o then_o the_o meaning_n must_v be_v this_o thou_o lord_n know_v that_o the_o sin_n for_o which_o i_o suffer_v be_v only_o the_o sin_n of_o thou_o elect_v which_o be_v my_o mere_o by_o imputation_n but_o understand_v it_o of_o david_n and_o then_o either_o we_o must_v take_v it_o as_o speak_v ironical_o o_o god_n thou_o know_v my_o foolishness_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v thou_o know_v whether_o i_o be_v guilty_a or_o which_o be_v all_o one_o in_o effect_n that_o i_o be_o no_o way_n guilty_a of_o that_o foolishness_n that_o be_v that_o wickedness_n those_o grievous_a sin_n which_o my_o enemy_n will_v charge_v upon_o i_o and_o so_o this_o expression_n be_v much_o like_o that_o of_o the_o prophet_n jer._n 20.7_o o_o lord_n thou_o have_v deceive_v i_o and_o i_o be_v deceive_v or_o else_o rather_o as_o a_o acknowledgement_n of_o his_o fail_n yet_o withal_o imply_v a_o profession_n of_o his_o innocency_n in_o those_o thing_n whereof_o they_o accuse_v he_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v though_o i_o be_o foolish_a i_o confess_v and_o have_v many_o way_n offend_v thou_o which_o thou_o know_v right_a well_o yet_o withal_o thou_o know_v that_o i_o be_o no_o way_n culpable_a in_o those_o thing_n which_o they_o will_v lay_v to_o my_o charge_n verse_n 6._o let_v not_o they_o that_o wait_v on_o thou_o o_o lord_n god_n of_o host_n be_v ashamed_a for_o my_o sake_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n as_o apprehend_v that_o thou_o have_v forsake_v i_o because_o thou_o come_v not_o in_o to_o my_o help_n notwithstanding_o all_o my_o confidence_n in_o thou_o
border_n of_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v thou_o have_v create_v and_o establish_v the_o whole_a world_n even_o to_o the_o utmost_a bound_n thereof_o east_n west_n north_n and_o south_n or_o thou_o have_v appoint_v how_o far_o the_o earth_n shall_v extend_v which_o be_v prepare_v for_o the_o habitation_n of_o man_n the_o bound_n whereof_o be_v so_o establish_v that_o the_o rage_a sea_n can_v not_o break_v through_o they_o or_o by_o the_o border_n of_o the_o earth_n may_v be_v mean_v the_o bound_n and_o border_n that_o god_n have_v set_v several_o to_o divide_v one_o kingdom_n and_o country_n from_o another_o and_o to_o allot_v each_o nation_n the_o limit_n of_o their_o dominion_n and_o habitation_n however_o that_o which_o the_o church_n will_v hereby_o imply_v be_v that_o if_o god_n be_v so_o careful_a for_o the_o world_n they_o hope_v he_o will_v be_v much_o more_o careful_a for_o his_o own_o peculiar_a people_n and_o will_v not_o suffer_v strange_a nation_n to_o break_v through_o the_o border_n of_o that_o land_n which_o he_o have_v allot_v they_o for_o their_o dwell_n verse_n 18._o remember_v this_o etc._n etc._n as_o if_o they_o have_v say_v though_o thou_o pass_v by_o other_o thing_n yet_o let_v not_o this_o be_v forget_v to_o wit_n this_o which_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o word_n that_o the_o enemy_n have_v reproach_v o_o lord_n and_o that_o the_o foolish_a people_n that_o be_v a_o base_a worthless_a wicked_a people_n have_v blaspheme_v thy_o name_n verse_n 19_o o_o deliver_v not_o the_o soul_n of_o thy_o turtle-dove_n unto_o the_o multitude_n of_o the_o wicked_a that_o be_v the_o life_n of_o thy_o spouse_n thy_o turtle-dove_n for_o the_o church_n be_v here_o compare_v to_o a_o turtle_n as_o elsewhere_o to_o a_o dove_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 55.6_o because_o it_o be_v the_o least_o and_o the_o most_o mournful_a of_o all_o dove_n and_o most_o constant_a to_o her_o mate_n and_o this_o say_v some_o expositor_n suit_v better_a with_o the_o condition_n of_o god_n people_n when_o antiochus_n make_v war_n against_o they_o than_o when_o they_o be_v captive_n in_o babylon_n because_o than_o they_o be_v already_o deliver_v up_o into_o the_o power_n of_o their_o enemy_n verse_n 20._o have_v respect_n unto_o the_o covenant_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n whereby_o thou_o have_v engage_v thyself_o that_o this_o land_n shall_v be_v give_v to_o our_o father_n and_o we_o their_o posterity_n that_o thou_o will_v protect_v we_o and_o bless_v we_o therein_o and_o that_o if_o for_o our_o sin_n we_o be_v drive_v from_o thence_o thou_o will_v upon_o our_o repentance_n bring_v we_o back_o again_o from_o the_o utmost_a coast_n of_o the_o earth_n deut._n 30.3_o 4_o for_o the_o dark_a place_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v full_a of_o the_o habitation_n of_o cruelty_n that_o be_v in_o those_o country_n where_o the_o people_n enjoy_v not_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o word_n and_o so_o live_v without_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thou_o the_o true_a god_n such_o as_o babylon_n be_v wherein_o the_o jew_n be_v hold_v in_o captivity_n there_o reign_v nothing_o but_o cruelty_n and_o oppression_n every_o house_n be_v a_o den_n as_o it_o be_v of_o beast_n of_o prey_n full_a of_o robber_n and_o murderer_n and_o in_o every_o house_n they_o cruel_o oppress_v thy_o poor_a people_n or_o else_o thus_o in_o those_o land_n which_o lie_v under_o the_o darkness_n of_o such_o sore_a affliction_n as_o we_o do_v now_o be_v invade_v by_o a_o barbarous_a people_n and_o where_o god_n hide_v himself_o from_o his_o people_n and_o so_o their_o enemy_n apprehend_v that_o they_o may_v as_o in_o secret_a commit_v what_o wickedness_n they_o please_v all_o place_n be_v fill_v with_o the_o cruelty_n of_o bloody_a enemy_n verse_n 22._o arise_v o_o god_n plead_v thy_o own_o cause_n the_o ground_n of_o this_o expression_n be_v either_o because_o in_o any_o wrong_n do_v to_o god_n people_n god_n be_v chief_o injure_v especial_o when_o they_o be_v persecute_v for_o god_n sake_n or_o because_o the_o enemy_n do_v not_o only_o oppress_v they_o but_o also_o blaspheme_v the_o name_n of_o god_n or_o else_o because_o the_o maintain_n god_n worship_n among_o they_o be_v the_o chief_a thing_n they_o desire_v and_o that_o haply_o by_o bring_v they_o again_o into_o their_o own_o land_n psalm_n lxxv_o verse_n 1._o unto_o thou_o o_o god_n do_v we_o give_v thanks_o etc._n etc._n some_o conceive_v that_o this_o psalm_n be_v compose_v by_o david_n either_o when_o the_o jebusite_n be_v to_o be_v subdue_v that_o hold_v the_o fort_n of_o zion_n 2_o sam._n 5.6_o or_o when_o upon_o joabs_n slay_v abner_n that_o design_n of_o abner_n bring_v in_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n to_o submit_v to_o david_n be_v like_a to_o be_v hinder_v and_o the_o kingdom_n be_v in_o danger_n thereupon_o to_o be_v involve_v again_o in_o a_o bloody_a war_n and_o other_o conceive_v that_o it_o be_v compose_v by_o asaph_n or_o some_o other_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o babylonian_a captivity_n and_o according_o these_o first_o word_n may_v be_v understand_v either_o as_o the_o word_n of_o the_o people_n or_o of_o david_n and_o the_o people_n joint_o together_o wherein_o they_o resolve_v to_o praise_n god_n even_o in_o the_o sad_a time_n as_o be_v assure_v of_o god_n readnesse_n to_o help_v they_o which_o be_v express_v in_o the_o next_o word_n for_o that_o thy_o name_n be_v near_o that_o be_v that_o thou_o be_v near_o at_o hand_n to_o help_v thy_o people_n thy_o wondrous_a work_n declare_v and_o this_o may_v be_v mean_v as_o we_o may_v different_o conceive_v of_o the_o person_n here_o speak_v either_o of_o the_o work_n of_o god_n in_o general_a whereby_o god_n have_v in_o all_o age_n manifest_v his_o care_n over_o his_o people_n or_o more_o particular_o of_o those_o wonderful_a work_n which_o god_n have_v already_o wrought_v in_o bring_v david_n to_o the_o crown_n verse_n 2._o when_o i_o shall_v receive_v the_o congregation_n i_o will_v judge_v upright_o many_o learned_a expositor_n hold_v that_o in_o these_o word_n god_n answer_v his_o people_n and_o that_o the_o meaning_n thereof_o be_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v when_o i_o shall_v gather_v my_o church_n and_o people_n together_o again_o and_o shall_v again_o receive_v they_o into_o my_o favour_n and_o care_n who_o for_o the_o present_a i_o have_v seem_v to_o cast_v off_o and_o to_o deliver_v they_o up_o to_o the_o will_n and_o power_n of_o their_o enemy_n i_o will_v then_o judge_v just_o betwixt_o they_o and_o their_o enemy_n or_o i_o will_v then_o set_v all_o in_o order_n that_o be_v now_o out_o of_o frame_n but_o because_o the_o follow_a part_n of_o the_o psalm_n seem_v clear_o to_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o psalmist_n as_o be_v most_o evident_a vers_fw-la 7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o therefore_o i_o conceive_v so_o also_o of_o this_o verse_n namely_o that_o david_n here_o speak_v yet_o perhaps_o as_o elsewhere_o in_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n when_o i_o shall_v receive_v the_o congregation_n that_o 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come_v neither_o from_o the_o east_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v this_o be_v a_o commodity_n that_o be_v to_o be_v procure_v from_o no_o country_n in_o the_o world_n but_o however_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o whereas_o for_o the_o help_a and_o advance_v of_o themselves_o man_n be_v wont_a to_o look_v this_o way_n and_o that_o way_n to_o their_o several_a ally_n and_o friend_n and_o the_o neighbour_a nation_n round_o about_o they_o all_o this_o be_v to_o no_o purpose_n and_o that_o because_o it_o be_v god_n alone_o that_o raise_v up_o and_o cast_v down_o who_o he_o please_v and_o there_o be_v none_o in_o the_o whole_a world_n that_o do_v it_o but_o he_o and_o the_o drift_n of_o these_o word_n may_v be_v to_o imply_v either_o 1._o that_o see_v therefore_o it_o be_v god_n that_o advance_v he_o to_o the_o throne_n it_o will_v be_v madness_n in_o his_o enemy_n to_o resist_v he_o or_o 2._o that_o if_o god_n do_v set_v himself_o once_o to_o ruin_v the_o wicked_a no_o power_n 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a_o eternal_a sleep_n according_a to_o that_o jer._n 51.39_o i_o will_v make_v they_o drunken_a that_o they_o may_v rejoice_v and_o sleep_v a_o perpetual_a sleep_n and_o not_o awake_a and_o none_o of_o the_o man_n of_o may_v have_v find_v their_o hand_n that_o be_v they_o be_v as_o man_n without_o hand_n their_o hand_n be_v of_o no_o use_n to_o resist_v the_o stroke_n of_o a_o angel_n verse_n 8._o thou_o do_v cause_v judgement_n to_o be_v hear_v from_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n say_v some_o expositor_n by_o terrible_a tempest_n of_o thunder_n and_o lightning_n etc._n etc._n whereby_o thou_o do_v execute_v judgement_n upon_o thy_o enemy_n and_o according_o they_o also_o expound_v the_o follow_a word_n the_o earth_n fear_v &_o be_v still_o that_o be_v the_o earth_n be_v shake_v with_o a_o earthquake_n and_o all_o thing_n be_v still_o the_o wild_a beast_n betake_v themselves_o straightway_o to_o their_o den_n or_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n tremble_v so_o that_o the_o 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wit_n because_o 1._o the_o great_a their_o wrath_n against_o thy_o people_n be_v and_o the_o far_o they_o proceed_v &_o the_o more_o they_o prosper_v therein_o the_o more_o shall_v thy_o wisdom_n and_o power_n be_v magnify_v in_o destroy_v they_o &_o deliver_v thy_o people_n &_o in_o cause_v all_o thing_n to_o work_v together_o in_o the_o conclusion_n for_o their_o good_a and_o 2._o not_o only_o thy_o people_n shall_v hereupon_o praise_v thou_o but_o other_o likewise_o that_o shall_v observe_v this_o yea_o thy_o enemy_n themselves_o shall_v acknowledge_v that_o they_o be_v vanquish_v &_o break_v by_o thy_o almighty_a power_n &_o that_o thou_o be_v righteous_a in_o all_o thy_o judgement_n upon_o they_o the_o remainder_n of_o wrath_n shall_v thou_o restrain_v
eve_n that_o do_v first_o bring_v we_o to_o be_v subject_a to_o death_n 2._o that_o it_o be_v the_o same_o anger_n of_o god_n against_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n that_o cause_v he_o so_o exceed_o to_o shorten_v man_n day_n in_o comparison_n of_o what_o they_o be_v before_o the_o flood_n and_o 3._o that_o this_o be_v likewise_o the_o cause_n why_o the_o israelite_n be_v daily_o consume_v in_o the_o wilderness_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 78.33_o and_o that_o they_o must_v needs_o perish_v when_o poor_a creature_n so_o frail_a by_o nature_n have_v also_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n lie_v so_o heavy_a upon_o they_o and_o the_o same_o be_v also_o repeat_v again_o in_o the_o next_o clause_n and_o by_o thy_o wrath_n be_v we_o trouble_v yet_o some_o will_v have_v this_o understand_v of_o their_o be_v trouble_v with_o be_v continual_o in_o fear_n of_o death_n or_o of_o the_o mind_n terror_n through_o the_o fear_n of_o eternal_a torment_n after_o death_n verse_n 8._o thou_o have_v set_v our_o iniquity_n before_o thou_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v thou_o do_v not_o only_o know_v all_o our_o transgression_n but_o thou_o do_v also_o take_v notice_n of_o they_o to_o punish_v we_o for_o they_o for_o thence_o be_v this_o phrase_n of_o god_n set_v their_o iniquity_n before_o he_o to_o wit_n as_o man_n set_v up_o mark_n to_o shoot_v at_o or_o as_o man_n be_v careful_a to_o set_v those_o thing_n which_o they_o will_v not_o fail_v to_o remember_v where_o they_o may_v be_v sure_a to_o have_v they_o always_o in_o their_o eye_n or_o rather_o as_o judge_n be_v wont_a to_o set_v offender_n before_o they_o and_o to_o cause_v their_o offence_n to_o be_v open_o lay_v forth_o and_o declare_v before_o they_o pronounce_v sentence_n against_o they_o our_o secret_a sin_n in_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n that_o be_v those_o sin_n which_o we_o hide_v from_o other_o or_o which_o we_o ourselves_o be_v ignorant_a of_o be_v clear_o discover_v before_o thy_o lightsome_a countenance_n where_o the_o hide_a thing_n of_o darkness_n be_v as_o visible_a as_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v do_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o indeed_o this_o when_o god_n begin_v to_o punish_v man_n for_o these_o sin_n they_o be_v wont_n to_o see_v and_o acknowledge_v though_o they_o will_v not_o before_o verse_n 9_o for_o all_o our_o day_n be_v pass_v away_o in_o thy_o wrath_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v thy_o wrath_n lie_v heavy_a upon_o we_o all_o our_o life_n long_o we_o spend_v our_o year_n as_o a_o tale_n that_o be_v tell_v that_o be_v they_o pass_v away_o in_o a_o instant_n even_o as_o when_o a_o man_n speak_v his_o word_n continue_v no_o long_o than_o they_o be_v speak_v but_o as_o fast_o as_o they_o be_v utter_v they_o pass_v away_o with_o a_o breath_n and_o vanish_v into_o the_o air_n and_o can_v by_o no_o mean_n be_v recall_v again_o yea_o as_o when_o man_n tell_v some_o foolish_a tale_n which_o be_v not_o worth_a the_o remember_n and_o which_o man_n forget_v as_o fast_o as_o it_o be_v tell_v verse_n 10._o the_o day_n of_o our_o year_n be_v threescore_o year_n &_o ten_o etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n upon_o the_o title_n of_o this_o psalm_n it_o be_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v if_o to_o lengthen_v out_o the_o time_n of_o our_o life_n we_o reckon_v they_o by_o the_o day_n we_o live_v which_o will_v soon_o indeed_o amount_v to_o many_o thousand_o alas_o all_o this_o will_v make_v but_o threescore_o and_o ten_o year_n that_o be_v the_o usual_a time_n of_o man_n life_n now_o whereas_o before_o the_o flood_n we_o see_v the_o patriarch_n live_v many_o hundred_o year_n and_o if_o by_o reason_n of_o strength_n they_o be_v fourscore_o year_n yet_o be_v their_o strength_n labour_n and_o sorrow_n that_o be_v if_o some_o by_o reason_n of_o more_o than_o ordinary_a strength_n of_o their_o constitution_n do_v live_v to_o fourscore_o year_n yet_o notwithstanding_o this_o their_o strength_n or_o even_o when_o they_o be_v in_o their_o great_a strength_n their_o life_n be_v usual_o full_a of_o toil_n and_o trouble_v and_o manifold_a misery_n and_o sorrow_n for_o it_o be_v soon_o cut_v off_o and_o we_o fly_v away_o that_o be_v the_o strength_n of_o man_n be_v soon_o decay_a and_o then_o we_o be_v go_v in_o a_o instant_n verse_n 11._o who_o know_v the_o power_n of_o thy_o anger_n etc._n etc._n this_o may_v be_v understand_v as_o speak_v either_o 1._o by_o way_n of_o bewail_v the_o sad_a discovery_n of_o god_n anger_n against_o the_o israelite_n in_o the_o wilderness_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v who_o be_v able_a to_o conceive_v or_o express_v how_o heavy_a the_o wrath_n of_o god_n lie_v now_o upon_o we_o or_o 2._o by_o way_n of_o admire_v the_o infinite_a and_o incomprehensible_a power_n of_o god_n manifest_v general_o in_o the_o judgement_n wherewith_o he_o contend_v in_o his_o wrath_n against_o those_o that_o sin_n against_o he_o or_o rather_o the_o wonderful_a power_n that_o be_v in_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n to_o awaken_v and_o terrify_v the_o child_n of_o man_n who_o know_v the_o power_n of_o thy_o anger_n that_o be_v who_o be_v able_a to_o express_v or_o think_v how_o terrible_a thy_o wrath_n be_v to_o such_o poor_a creature_n as_o man_n be_v when_o once_o thou_o make_v it_o manifest_a that_o thou_o be_v offend_v with_o they_o as_o long_o as_o thou_o hide_v thy_o displeasure_n they_o be_v fearless_a and_o proud_o exalt_v themselves_o against_o thou_o but_o when_o thou_o make_v they_o see_v thou_o be_v angry_a with_o they_o than_o they_o tremble_v and_o their_o spirit_n fail_v they_o or_o else_o 3._o by_o way_n of_o exclaim_v against_o the_o stupidity_n of_o man_n who_o know_v the_o power_n of_o thy_o anger_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v alas_o how_o few_o be_v there_o that_o know_v or_o consider_v or_o serious_o lay_v to_o heart_n the_o power_n of_o thy_o anger_n nothing_o will_v make_v man_n fear_v thy_o wrath_n but_o even_o when_o thy_o wrath_n be_v discover_v against_o they_o yet_o they_o rush_v headlong_o upon_o the_o pike_n of_o thy_o displeasure_n and_o according_o we_o must_v also_o understand_v the_o follow_a clause_n even_o according_a to_o thy_o fear_n so_o be_v thy_o wrath_n one_o of_o these_o two_o way_n to_o wit_n either_o 1._o that_o there_o be_v as_o much_o danger_n and_o terror_n in_o god_n wrath_n as_o man_n can_v possible_o fear_v or_o 2._o that_o according_a as_o man_n fear_v god_n so_o they_o be_v sensible_a of_o his_o displeasure_n they_o that_o fear_v not_o god_n care_v not_o for_o any_o discovery_n of_o his_o anger_n against_o they_o but_o they_o that_o fear_v god_n be_v tender_o fearful_a of_o every_o token_n of_o his_o displeasure_n and_o very_o ready_a to_o humble_v themselves_o under_o his_o hand_n verse_n 12._o so_o teach_v we_o to_o number_v our_o day_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 39.4_o verse_n 13._o return_v o_o lord_n how_o long_o etc._n etc._n this_o doubtless_o be_v speak_v with_o respect_n to_o the_o wander_a of_o the_o israelite_n so_o many_o year_n in_o the_o wilderness_n if_o not_o also_o to_o their_o long_a bondage_n in_o egypt_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o follow_a word_n and_o let_v it_o repent_v thou_o concern_v thy_o servant_n see_v also_o vers_fw-la 15._o verse_n 14._o o_o satisfy_v we_o early_o with_o thy_o mercy_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v by_o show_v we_o mercy_n speedy_o satisfy_v our_o soul_n with_o the_o assurance_n that_o thou_o have_v pardon_v our_o sin_n and_o do_v love_v we_o and_o own_v we_o as_o thy_o people_n see_v the_o note_n deut._n 33.23_o verse_n 16._o let_v thy_o work_n appear_v unto_o thy_o servant_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v make_v it_o appear_v by_o thy_o work_n for_o we_o that_o thou_o be_v pacify_v towards_o we_o or_o rather_o let_v that_o which_o thou_o will_v do_v for_o thy_o servant_n or_o which_o thou_o have_v promise_v our_o forefather_n that_o thou_o will_v do_v for_o we_o appear_v and_o be_v make_v manifest_a before_o our_o eye_n let_v we_o see_v it_o do_v and_o most_o probable_a it_o be_v that_o this_o be_v particular_o mean_v of_o that_o great_a work_n which_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o do_v for_o they_o to_o wit_n that_o he_o will_v give_v they_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n for_o a_o possession_n so_o that_o it_o be_v in_o effect_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v let_v it_o appear_v that_o thou_o have_v not_o bring_v we_o out_o of_o egypt_n in_o vain_a perfect_a the_o work_n begin_v by_o bring_v we_o into_o the_o promise_a land_n yet_o by_o these_o word_n thy_o work_n may_v be_v mean_v any_o special_a work_n of_o mercy_n because_o that_o be_v god_n chief_a work_n yea_o his_o proper_a work_n in_o regard_n of_o his_o church_n when_o the_o lord_n hide_v himself_o from_o his_o people_n and_o
punish_v they_o he_o appear_v then_o as_o a_o enemy_n rather_o than_o a_o father_n and_o so_o that_o may_v be_v call_v his_o strange_a work_n as_o it_o be_v isa_n 28.21_o but_o when_o he_o do_v they_o good_a that_o be_v his_o own_o proper_a work_n and_o hence_o say_v some_o be_v this_o expression_n let_v thy_o work_n appear_v unto_o thy_o servant_n and_o thy_o glory_n unto_o their_o child_n that_o be_v glorify_v thyself_o by_o the_o greatness_n of_o thy_o mercy_n to_o they_o and_o the_o great_a and_o glorious_a work_n thou_o shall_v do_v for_o they_o and_o this_o also_o may_v be_v mean_v particular_o of_o his_o carry_v they_o into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n verse_n 17._o and_o let_v the_o beauty_n of_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n be_v upon_o we_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v his_o grace_n &_o savour_n which_o be_v caâled_v here_o the_o beauty_n of_o the_o lord_n either_o because_o the_o special_a grace_n which_o god_n afford_v his_o people_n in_o protect_v &_o bless_v they_o etc._n etc._n render_v he_o beautiful_a &_o amiable_a in_o their_o eye_n yea_o cause_v his_o glory_n to_o shine_v forth_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o all_o man_n make_v it_o manifest_a that_o he_o be_v the_o only_a true_a almighty_a god_n &_o so_o do_v particular_o his_o carry_v the_o israelite_n into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v here_o desire_v by_o moses_n or_o else_o because_o god_n favour_n to_o his_o church_n and_o people_n be_v their_o beauty_n and_o glory_n it_o make_v they_o to_o be_v admire_v and_o high_o esteem_v by_o those_o that_o take_v notice_n of_o it_o whereas_o if_o god_n withdraw_v himself_o and_o shine_v not_o favourable_o upon_o they_o they_o become_v a_o obscure_a and_o base_a despise_a people_n and_o establish_v thou_o the_o work_n of_o our_o hand_n upon_o we_o that_o be_v direct_v and_o make_v good_a and_o prosper_v in_o we_o and_o to_o we_o what_o we_o shall_v undertake_v by_o thy_o spirit_n direct_v we_o to_o yield_v obedience_n in_o all_o thing_n and_o then_o let_v thy_o blessing_n be_v upon_o our_o endeavour_n yea_o the_o work_n of_o our_o hand_n establish_v thou_o it_o that_o be_v let_v thy_o continue_a aid_n and_o blessing_n carry_v on_o what_o we_o undertake_v even_o unto_o the_o end_n psalm_n xci_o verse_n 1._o he_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o secret_a place_n of_o the_o most_o high_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v he_o that_o lie_v hide_v under_o the_o protection_n of_o the_o most_o high_a god_n or_o he_o that_o put_v his_o whole_a confidence_n in_o god_n alone_o and_o make_v he_o his_o only_a refuge_n shall_v abide_v under_o the_o shadow_n of_o the_o almighty_a that_o be_v he_o shall_v dwell_v quiet_o in_o a_o sure_a and_o safe_a place_n and_o need_v not_o fear_v any_o danger_n whatsoever_o by_o the_o secret_a place_n of_o the_o most_o high_a be_v mean_v god_n secret_a preservation_n which_o be_v not_o discern_v by_o a_o natural_a man_n and_o it_o may_v allude_v to_o a_o man_n be_v keep_v close_o as_o it_o be_v in_o god_n bosom_n but_o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 27.5_o and_o by_o the_o shadow_n of_o the_o almighty_a be_v employ_v not_o only_a safety_n but_o also_o that_o sweet_a refresh_n of_o mind_n they_o find_v that_o can_v repose_v themselves_o upon_o god_n protection_n such_o as_o man_n meet_v with_o when_o they_o come_v into_o some_o shadowy_a place_n to_o cover_v themselves_o from_o the_o scorch_a heat_n of_o the_o sun_n but_o see_v also_o the_o note_n ruth_n 2.12_o judg._n 14.9_o psal_n 17.8_o and_o 57.1_o now_o this_o psalm_n be_v probable_o think_v to_o have_v be_v compose_v by_o david_n upon_o occasion_n of_o that_o pestilence_n which_o destroy_v such_o multitude_n in_o the_o space_n of_o three_o day_n 2_o king_n 24._o see_v vers_fw-la 3._o and_o 6._o of_o this_o psalm_n verse_n 2._o i_o will_v say_v of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n at_o all_o time_n and_o in_o all_o distress_n whatsoever_o he_o be_v my_o refuge_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v my_o sure_a protector_n now_o this_o we_o may_v conceive_v to_o be_v speak_v in_o the_o person_n of_o any_o righteous_a man_n so_o safe-guarded_n as_o be_v above_o say_v under_o the_o shadow_n of_o the_o almighty_a but_o yet_o i_o rather_o conceive_v that_o this_o the_o psalmist_n insert_v concern_v himself_o that_o by_o his_o own_o example_n he_o may_v encourage_v other_o to_o trust_v thus_o in_o god_n verse_n 3._o sure_o he_o shall_v deliver_v thou_o etc._n etc._n this_o may_v also_o be_v take_v either_o as_o speak_v by_o the_o psalmist_n to_o every_o righteous_a man_n that_o whole_o depend_v upon_o god_n protection_n or_o else_o as_o speak_v to_o himself_o which_o i_o the_o rather_o approve_v both_o because_o of_o the_o dependence_n of_o this_o upon_o the_o forego_n verse_n and_o because_o that_o which_o follow_v vers_fw-la 9_o can_v well_o be_v otherwise_o understand_v sure_o he_o shall_v deliver_v thou_o from_o the_o snare_n of_o the_o fowler_n and_o from_o the_o noisome_a pestilence_n that_o be_v from_o the_o secret_a 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danger_n verse_n 4._o he_o shall_v cover_v thou_o with_o his_o feather_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n above_o vers_n 1_o his_o truth_n shall_v be_v thy_o shield_n and_o buckler_n that_o be_v his_o faithfulness_n or_o his_o promise_n when_o thou_o apply_v they_o to_o thyself_o for_o thy_o comfort_n verse_n 5._o thou_o shall_v not_o be_v afraid_a for_o the_o terror_n by_o night_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v of_o no_o affrightment_n that_o use_v to_o terrify_v man_n and_o woman_n in_o the_o night_n and_o then_o we_o be_v subject_a to_o most_o danger_n and_o our_o terror_n be_v always_o great_a nor_o for_o the_o arrow_n that_o fly_v by_o day_n nor_o for_o any_o sudden_a and_o unexpected_a danger_n the_o meaning_n be_v that_o he_o that_o trust_v in_o god_n shall_v be_v secure_a from_o all_o danger_n by_o night_n and_o by_o day_n from_o all_o open_a and_o secret_a danger_n not_o only_o from_o all_o evil_a that_o open_a adversary_n can_v bring_v upon_o we_o but_o also_o from_o the_o 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clear_o here_o express_v in_o the_o last_o clause_n thou_o execute_a judgement_n and_o righteousness_n in_o jacob_n verse_n 5._o worship_n at_o his_o footstool_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v by_o bow_v down_o to_o the_o very_a ground_n for_o there_o may_v be_v a_o allusion_n in_o these_o word_n to_o the_o custom_n of_o man_n present_v themselves_o before_o king_n which_o they_o be_v wont_a to_o do_v with_o bow_v their_o face_n down_o to_o their_o very_a footstool_n or_o worship_n in_o or_o towards_o his_o temple_n or_o with_o your_o face_n bow_v down_o to_o the_o very_a pavement_n of_o the_o temple_n or_o worship_n towards_o the_o ark_n which_o be_v often_o in_o scripture_n call_v god_n footstool_n for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n 1_o chron._n 28.2_o for_o we_o must_v not_o think_v that_o they_o be_v enjoin_v to_o worship_v the_o ark_n but_o only_o to_o worship_n god_n with_o their_o face_n towards_o the_o ark._n and_o therefore_o if_o we_o read_v the_o follow_a clause_n not_o as_o it_o 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may_v be_v give_v why_o moses_n be_v here_o number_v among_o the_o priest_n as_o 1._o because_o he_o do_v once_o execute_v the_o priest_n office_n for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n exod._n 29.11_o or_o 2._o because_o moses_n be_v of_o the_o tribe_n of_o levi_n as_o samuel_n also_o be_v and_o the_o office_n of_o the_o levite_n be_v to_o attend_v upon_o the_o sacrifice_n yet_o the_o true_a reason_n why_o he_o be_v here_o mention_v among_o the_o priest_n be_v because_o he_o together_z with_o aaron_n and_o samuel_n as_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o the_o people_n bless_v the_o people_n in_o god_n name_n and_o by_o their_o prayer_n do_v appease_v god_n displeasure_n when_o he_o be_v offend_v with_o they_o and_o so_o do_v as_o it_o be_v uphold_v and_o preserve_v
thus_o lord_n thou_o have_v promise_v that_o thy_o people_n of_o israel_n shall_v continue_v till_o thou_o have_v send_v they_o a_o messiah_n by_o who_o the_o glory_n of_o this_o thy_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v wondrous_o advance_v &_o hitherto_o thy_o people_n have_v walk_v on_o in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o expectation_n of_o this_o our_o promise_a redemption_n earnest_o expect_v &_o desire_v the_o end_n of_o this_o course_n in_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o this_o promise_n and_o why_o then_o have_v thou_o bring_v we_o into_o this_o low_a &_o weak_a condition_n as_o if_o thou_o mean_v to_o cut_v we_o off_o &_o will_v not_o bring_v we_o to_o that_o glorious_a condition_n thou_o have_v promise_v or_o oh_o that_o we_o may_v see_v thy_o christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n &_o behold_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o promise_a kingdom_n there_o be_v some_o beside_o that_o understand_v these_o word_n he_o weaken_v my_o strength_n in_o the_o way_n etc._n etc._n of_o god_n or_o the_o enemy_n weaken_v their_o strength_n in_o the_o way_n as_o they_o go_v into_o babylon_n or_o in_o the_o way_n as_o they_o return_v home_o into_o their_o own_o country_n again_o but_o the_o former_a exposition_n be_v far_o more_o probable_a verse_n 24._o i_o say_v o_o my_o god_n take_v i_o not_o away_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o my_o day_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v before_o i_o have_v accomplish_v little_o more_o than_o half_a the_o year_n which_o man_n usual_o live_v see_v the_o note_n psal_n 55.23_o or_o rather_o according_a to_o the_o exposition_n of_o the_o forego_n note_v cut_v not_o off_o thy_o people_n before_o thou_o have_v make_v good_a thy_o promise_n of_o bring_v they_o back_o with_o joy_n into_o their_o own_o country_n or_o before_o that_o glorious_a work_n of_o our_o redemption_n by_o the_o promise_a messiah_n be_v accomplish_v and_o indeed_o because_o the_o church_n be_v not_o come_v to_o the_o ripeness_n of_o her_o age_n till_o the_o come_n of_o the_o messiah_n have_v she_o be_v cut_v off_o before_o that_o it_o may_v have_v be_v say_v that_o she_o be_v take_v away_o in_o the_o half_a of_o her_o day_n thy_o year_n be_v throughout_o all_o generation_n that_o be_v thou_o be_v a_o eternal_a and_o unchangeable_a god_n and_o this_o be_v here_o allege_a for_o the_o same_o end_n as_o before_z vers_n 12._o for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n there_o the_o most_o expositor_n take_v it_o thus_o that_o because_o god_n be_v eternal_a therefore_o he_o will_v unto_o all_o eternity_n preserve_v his_o church_n yea_o every_o particular_a member_n thereof_o according_a to_o that_o matth._n 22.32_o god_n be_v not_o the_o god_n of_o the_o dead_a but_o of_o the_o live_n verse_n 25._o of_o old_a have_v thou_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n etc._n etc._n this_o which_o here_o and_o in_o the_o two_o follow_a verse_n be_v speak_v to_o god_n be_v by_o the_o apostle_n heb._n 1.10_o 11._o apply_v to_o christ_n to_o prove_v his_o godhead_n and_o indeed_o by_o that_o which_o be_v say_v before_o vers_fw-la 13_o 14_o 15._o that_o god_n shall_v arise_v and_o have_v mercy_n upon_o zion_n and_o so_o that_o the_o heathen_a shall_v fear_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o all_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n his_o glory_n and_o again_o vers_fw-la 22._o that_o the_o people_n shall_v be_v gather_v together_o and_o the_o kingdom_n to_o serve_v the_o lord_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o psalmist_n speak_v of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n and_o therefore_o what_o be_v here_o speak_v to_o god_n must_v be_v understand_v as_o speak_v to_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o to_o he_o therefore_o these_o word_n of_o the_o psalm_n be_v by_o the_o apostle_n there_o fit_o apply_v verse_n 26._o they_o shall_v perish_v but_o thou_o shall_v endure_v etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n job_n 14.12_o yea_o all_o of_o they_o that_o be_v the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n and_o all_o thing_n therein_o shall_v wax_v old_a like_o a_o garment_n that_o be_v shall_v decay_v by_o degree_n or_o rather_o shall_v at_o last_o come_v to_o a_o end_n as_o a_o vesture_n shall_v thou_o change_v they_o that_o be_v say_v some_o expositor_n as_o one_o lay_v by_o a_o old_a wear_v garment_n that_o be_v no_o long_o fit_v for_o use_n and_o change_v it_o for_o another_o or_o rather_o as_o one_o alter_v a_o old_a totter_a garment_n and_o do_v so_o furbish_v it_o and_o make_v it_o up_o in_o another_o fashion_n that_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o new_a garment_n so_o and_o as_o easy_o too_o as_o one_o change_v a_o garment_n shall_v god_n change_v the_o heaven_n &_o the_o earth_n though_o they_o shall_v not_o cease_v to_o be_v and_o their_o substance_n shall_v be_v the_o same_o yet_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o quality_n they_o shall_v be_v quite_o change_v of_o corruptible_a they_o shall_v be_v make_v incorruptible_a etc._n etc._n so_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v new_a heaven_n and_o new_a earth_n isa_n 66.22_o the_o new_a heaven_n and_o the_o new_a earth_n which_o i_o will_v make_v shall_v remain_v before_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n it_o be_v heb._n 1.12_o as_o a_o vesture_n shall_v thou_o fold_v they_o up_o and_o they_o shall_v be_v change_v but_o that_o be_v the_o same_o in_o effect_n only_o it_o imply_v either_o the_o suddenness_n of_o the_o change_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v do_v with_o as_o much_o facility_n as_o one_o fold_n up_o a_o garment_n or_o else_o that_o they_o shall_v no_o long_o serve_v for_o the_o same_o use_n as_o former_o whence_o this_o change_n be_v also_o compare_v to_o the_o fold_n up_o of_o a_o book_n or_o scroll_n isa_n 34.4_o the_o heaven_n shall_v be_v roll_v together_o as_o a_o scroll_n that_o be_v the_o use_n of_o they_o shall_v cease_v as_o when_o one_o shut_v up_o a_o book_n and_o lay_v it_o by_o which_o he_o mean_v to_o use_v no_o long_o as_o a_o vesture_n shall_v thou_o change_v they_o and_o they_o shall_v be_v change_v that_o be_v they_o shall_v be_v certain_o change_v and_o now_o the_o drift_n of_o all_o this_o be_v 1._o to_o imply_v the_o perish_a condition_n of_o god_n people_n as_o consider_v in_o themselves_o poor_a frail_a creature_n continual_o haste_v to_o their_o end_n thereby_o to_o move_v the_o lord_n to_o take_v pity_n of_o they_o if_o the_o heaven_n that_o have_v last_v so_o many_o year_n without_o any_o apparent_a decay_n shall_v yet_o at_o last_o perish_v much_o more_o must_v weak_a frail_a man_n perish_v and_o 2._o to_o show_v that_o yet_o notwithstanding_o the_o child_n of_o god_n shall_v not_o perish_v and_o that_o because_o god_n be_v eternal_a and_o unchangeable_a and_o he_o have_v choose_v they_o to_o be_v his_o for_o ever_o so_o that_o be_v beget_v again_o by_o the_o seed_n of_o god_n word_n which_o must_v needs_o be_v immortal_a and_o incorruptible_a as_o god_n be_v it_o be_v not_o possible_a but_o that_o they_o must_v continue_v though_o the_o heaven_n shall_v perish_v which_o be_v the_o conclusion_n he_o make_v from_o hence_o vers_fw-la 28._o verse_n 28._o the_o child_n of_o thy_o servant_n shall_v continue_v and_o their_o seed_n shall_v be_v establish_v before_o thou_o that_o be_v through_o thy_o favour_n and_o in_o thy_o presence_n both_o here_o and_o eternal_o in_o heaven_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 41.12_o and_o 69.35_o 36._o psalm_n ciii_o verse_n 1._o bless_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n and_o all_o that_o be_v within_o i_o bless_v his_o holy_a name_n that_o be_v my_o whole_a inward_a man_n my_o mind_n will_n affection_n thought_n with_o all_o the_o inward_a power_n and_o faculty_n of_o my_o soul_n yea_o it_o may_v be_v extend_v to_o the_o inward_a part_n of_o his_o body_n according_a to_o that_o psa_n 35.10_o all_o my_o bone_n shall_v say_v lord_n who_o be_v like_a unto_o thou_o for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n there_o as_o likewise_o psal_n 20.1_o verse_n 3._o who_o forgive_v all_o thy_o iniquity_n who_o heal_v all_o thy_o disease_n to_o wit_n thy_o sin_n by_o pardon_v they_o and_o if_o we_o so_o understand_v these_o word_n they_o be_v no_o more_o but_o a_o repeat_n again_o of_o what_o be_v say_v before_o in_o the_o first_o clause_n or_o thy_o lust_n and_o corruption_n by_o mortify_v they_o some_o also_o extend_v this_o to_o god_n deliver_v he_o from_o bodily_a infirmity_n and_o all_o outward_a evil_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 41.6_o but_o of_o his_o bodily_a health_n he_o speak_v afterward_o vers_fw-la 5._o verse_n 4._o who_o redeem_v thy_o life_n from_o destruction_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v who_o preserve_v and_o deliver_v thou_o from_o destroy_v danger_n or_o rather_o who_o redeem_v and_o deliver_v thou_o by_o the_o promise_a messiah_n from_o death_n and_o hell_n see_v the_o note_n job_n 26.6_o and_o 28.22_o and_o 33.22_o who_o crown_v thou_o with_o love_a kindness_n and_o tender_a mercy_n
for_o the_o clear_n and_o avenge_a of_o my_o integrity_n and_o though_o all_o the_o world_n condemn_v i_o yet_o as_o long_o as_o thou_o do_v approve_v i_o that_o be_v a_o sufficient_a praise_n to_o i_o but_o however_o because_o it_o be_v general_o think_v that_o it_o be_v doeg_n or_o as_o some_o think_v saul_n against_o who_o particular_o david_n pray_v in_o this_o psalm_n as_o ver_fw-la 6_o etc._n etc._n set_v thou_o a_o wicked_a man_n over_o he_o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v most_o probable_a that_o this_o psalm_n be_v compose_v in_o the_o time_n of_o david_n trouble_n under_o saul_n and_o withal_o because_o one_o clause_n of_o this_o psalm_n vers_fw-la 8._o let_v another_o take_v his_o office_n or_o charge_n be_v by_o the_o apostle_n peter_n apply_v to_o judas_n act._n 1.20_o therefore_o it_o be_v also_o clear_a that_o david_n speak_v here_o of_o himself_o in_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n as_o foretell_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o prophesy_n that_o it_o will_v hereafter_o fare_v with_o christ_n as_o it_o then_o fare_v with_o he_o and_o so_o in_o reference_n to_o christ_n the_o drift_n of_o these_o word_n may_v be_v the_o same_o with_o that_o branch_n of_o christ_n prayer_n joh._n 17.1_o father_n glorify_v thy_o son_n that_o thy_o son_n may_v glorify_v thou_o etc._n etc._n verse_n 2._o for_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o deceitful_a be_v open_v against_o i_o etc._n etc._n see_v the_o forego_n note_v as_o also_o the_o note_n 1_o sam._n 24.9_o and_o psal_n 43.1_o in_o reference_n to_o christ_n this_o may_v be_v mean_v of_o those_o clamour_n of_o the_o jew_n crucify_v he_o crucify_v he_o as_o likewise_o of_o the_o flattery_n of_o judas_n and_o other_o when_o they_o mean_v to_o betray_v he_o and_o so_o likewise_o the_o follow_a word_n they_o have_v speak_v against_o i_o with_o a_o lie_a tongue_n may_v be_v mean_v of_o the_o many_o horrible_a slander_n which_o they_o cast_v upon_o christ_n verse_n 3._o they_o compass_v i_o about_o also_o 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they_o may_v remove_v the_o ark_n to_o jerusalem_n 2_o sam._n 6.1_o but_o yet_o withal_o by_o that_o passage_n vers_fw-la 22._o the_o stone_n which_o the_o builder_n refuse_v be_v become_v the_o head_n stone_n in_o the_o corner_n which_o be_v in_o so_o many_o place_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n apply_v to_o christ_n &_o that_o vers_fw-la 25_o 26_o save_v now_o i_o beseech_v thou_o o_o lord_n etc._n etc._n bless_a be_v he_o that_o come_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n apply_v to_o christ_n as_o the_o promise_a messiah_n matth._n 21.9_o it_o be_v as_o evident_a that_o whilst_o david_n speak_v in_o this_o psalm_n of_o himself_o &_o those_o thing_n which_o have_v befall_v he_o his_o principal_a aim_n be_v hereby_o prophetical_o to_o foretell_v those_o thing_n that_o concern_v christ_n that_o be_v to_o spring_v out_o of_o his_o loin_n and_o as_o for_o this_o exhortation_n o_o give_v thanks_o unto_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n it_o may_v be_v 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neighbour_a nation_n unless_o we_o take_v it_o as_o a_o figurative_a expression_n all_o nation_n compass_v i_o about_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v all_o the_o world_n be_v set_v against_o i_o i_o can_v no_o where_o be_v safe_a or_o quiet_a verse_n 12._o they_o compass_v i_o about_o like_o bee_n etc._n etc._n though_o it_o be_v not_o without_o some_o contempt_n that_o he_o compare_v his_o enemy_n to_o bee_n yet_o withal_o he_o seek_v hereby_o to_o imply_v how_o he_o be_v continual_o sting_v and_o vex_v by_o they_o not_o know_v how_o by_o any_o mean_n to_o avoid_v they_o and_o see_v also_o the_o note_n deut._n 1.44_o as_o for_o the_o follow_a word_n he_o do_v thereby_o show_v far_o how_o easy_o they_o be_v ruin_v they_o be_v quench_v as_o the_o fire_n of_o thorn_n which_o though_o they_o be_v soon_o set_v on_o fire_n and_o make_v a_o mighty_a crackle_v noise_n and_o yield_v for_o a_o time_n a_o more_o terrible_a blaze_n then_o great_a wood_n will_v do_v yet_o alas_o they_o be_v soon_o consume_v in_o their_o own_o flame_n and_o so_o the_o fire_n will_v be_v present_o out_o and_o they_o will_v âarce_o leave_v âo_o much_o as_o any_o ash_n behind_o they_o verse_n 13._o thou_o have_v thrust_v sore_o at_o i_o that_o i_o may_v fall_v to_o wit_n thou_o o_o saul_n or_o indefinite_o thou_o o_o my_o enemy_n verse_n 15._o the_o voice_n of_o rejoice_v &_o salvation_n be_v in_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o righteous_a etc._n etc._n this_o may_v be_v here_o lay_v down_o as_o a_o general_a truth_n for_o indeed_o all_o god_n righteous_a servant_n be_v sure_a to_o see_v the_o salvation_n of_o god_n &_o they_o only_o can_v &_o will_v true_o rejoice_v in_o god_n salvation_n but_o here_o doubtless_o it_o be_v add_v in_o reference_n to_o that_o particular_a mercy_n for_o which_o this_o psalm_n be_v compose_v and_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o all_o the_o faithful_a throughout_o the_o land_n shall_v every_o one_o even_o in_o their_o own_o private_a dwelling_n rejoice_v for_o that_o salvation_n which_o god_n have_v wrought_v for_o david_n be_v glad_a to_o see_v the_o day_n whereon_o so_o great_a a_o change_n be_v wrought_v &_o that_o especial_o because_o they_o know_v that_o his_o exaltation_n to_o the_o throne_n tend_v to_o the_o great_a good_a of_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n and_o so_o the_o follow_a word_n the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o lord_n do_v valiant_o may_v be_v add_v as_o that_o triumphant_a song_n which_o shall_v be_v sing_v in_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o righteous_a verse_n 17._o i_o shall_v not_o die_v etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o my_o enemy_n it_o be_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v my_o enemy_n have_v long_o thirst_v &_o seek_v after_o my_o death_n &_o indeed_o for_o many_o year_n together_o i_o have_v be_v as_o it_o be_v continual_o in_o the_o very_a jaw_n of_o death_n &_o i_o have_v be_v look_v upon_o no_o otherwise_o than_o as_o a_o lose_a dead_a man_n but_o i_o see_v god_n have_v determine_v otherwise_o of_o i_o he_o have_v reserve_v i_o for_o his_o praise_n i_o shall_v not_o die_v but_o live_v &_o declare_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n how_o this_o may_v be_v apply_v to_o christ_n who_o the_o pain_n of_o death_n can_v not_o hold_v we_o may_v easy_o conceive_v verse_n 19_o open_v to_o i_o the_o gate_n of_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o gate_n of_o god_n sanctuary_n which_o be_v call_v the_o gate_n of_o righteousness_n 1._o because_o there_o the_o most_o righteous_a god_n have_v choose_v the_o sanctuary_n for_o his_o habitation_n 2._o because_o there_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v teach_v the_o only_a rule_n of_o true_a righteousness_n 3._o because_o there_o the_o people_n of_o god_n be_v cleanse_v from_o their_o sin_n by_o the_o sacrifice_n that_o they_o offer_v up_o unto_o god_n &_o so_o be_v present_v righteous_a in_o god_n sight_n 4._o because_o there_o they_o worship_v &_o praise_v god_n which_o be_v a_o chief_a part_n of_o their_o righteousness_n &_o 5._o &_o especial_o because_o god_n require_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v a_o righteous_a people_n that_o present_v themselves_o there_o in_o his_o presence_n &_o do_v therefore_o enjoin_v that_o none_o that_o be_v unclean_a shall_v be_v admit_v to_o be_v there_o and_o indeed_o this_o reason_n seem_v to_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o follow_a verse_n this_o gate_n of_o the_o lord_n into_o which_o the_o righteous_a shall_v enter_v now_o this_o david_n speak_v to_o the_o priest_n &_o levite_n that_o have_v the_o charge_n of_o the_o door_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n in_o reference_n to_o that_o festivity_n for_o which_o this_o psalm_n be_v compose_v whereon_o he_o have_v gather_v the_o people_n together_o that_o they_o may_v praise_v god_n for_o his_o mercy_n to_o they_o see_v the_o note_n above_o vers_n 1._o and_o it_o be_v express_v in_o a_o poetical_a manner_n with_o a_o kind_n of_o triumphant_a joy_n open_v to_o i_o the_o gate_n of_o righteousness_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v those_o gate_n from_o which_o i_o be_v so_o long_o banish_v &_o which_o i_o do_v so_o long_o &_o so_o earnest_o desire_v to_o see_v let_v they_o be_v now_o open_v to_o i_o &_o my_o company_n i_o will_v go_v into_o they_o &_o i_o will_v praise_v the_o lord_n verse_n 20._o this_o gate_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v of_o the_o lord_n house_n into_o which_o the_o righteous_a shall_v enter_v according_a to_o that_o isa_n 26.2_o open_v you_o the_o gate_n that_o the_o righteous_a nation_n which_o keep_v truth_n may_v enter_v in_o now_o some_o learned_a expositor_n conceive_v that_o in_o these_o word_n david_n do_v covert_o intimate_v what_o a_o change_n there_o shall_v be_v in_o matter_n of_o religion_n now_o god_n have_v exalt_v he_o to_o the_o throne_n to_o wit_n that_o whereas_o in_o saul_n time_n the_o worship_n of_o god_n have_v be_v neglect_v or_o at_o least_o pollute_a by_o profane_a ungodly_a wretch_n now_o by_o the_o encouragement_n that_o shall_v be_v give_v to_o religion_n the_o house_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v more_o careful_o frequent_v &_o that_o by_o such_o as_o do_v true_o fear_v his_o name_n verse_n 22._o the_o stone_n which_o the_o builder_n refuse_v be_v become_v the_o headstone_n of_o the_o corner_n that_o be_v the_o chief_a foundation_n cornerstone_n this_o with_o the_o three_o follow_a verse_n seem_v to_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o people_n congratulate_v the_o inauguration_n of_o their_o new_a king_n as_o those_o expression_n therein_o may_v well_o induce_v we_o to_o think_v it_o be_v marvellous_a in_o our_o eye_n &_o we_o will_v rejoice_v &_o be_v glad_a but_o however_o for_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n first_o doubtless_o they_o be_v mean_v of_o david_n as_o builder_n
thou_o do_v afflict_v i_o yet_o by_o teach_v i_o and_o cause_v i_o to_o believe_v thy_o merciful_a kindness_n reveal_v in_o thy_o word_n support_n i_o beseech_v thou_o &_o comfort_v i_o in_o my_o affliction_n or_o rather_o let_v thy_o merciful_a kindness_n be_v for_o my_o comfort_n to_o wit_n by_o give_v i_o grace_n to_o keep_v thy_o precept_n or_o by_o deliver_v i_o out_o of_o my_o distress_n and_o trouble_n verse_n 77._o let_v thy_o tender_a mercy_n come_v unto_o i_o etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n above_o vers_n 41_o that_o i_o may_v live_v to_o wit_n cheerful_o &_o comfortable_o in_o the_o assurance_n of_o thy_o love_n without_o which_o indeed_o man_n be_v but_o as_o dead_a man_n even_o whilst_o they_o live_v verse_n 78._o let_v the_o proud_a etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n above_o vers_n 21._o be_v ashamed_a see_v the_o note_n psal_n 6.10_o for_o they_o deal_v perverse_o with_o i_o without_o a_o cause_n that_o be_v unjust_o &_o wicked_o out_o of_o mere_a malice_n &_o perverseness_n of_o spirit_n but_o i_o will_v meditate_v in_o thy_o precept_n see_v the_o note_n above_o vers_n 23._o verse_n 79._o let_v those_o that_o fear_v thou_o turn_v unto_o i_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v say_v some_o expositor_n let_v such_o as_o these_o be_v my_o acquaintance_n i_o care_v not_o for_o the_o society_n of_o wicked_a man_n but_o there_o be_v two_o other_o exposition_n that_o be_v more_o probable_a to_o wit_n 1._o that_o david_n desire_v that_o such_o godly_a man_n as_o have_v forsake_v he_o or_o be_v estrange_v from_o he_o be_v mislead_v by_o delusion_n &_o false_a report_n or_o beat_v off_o by_o the_o trouble_n &_o low_a condition_n whereinto_o he_o be_v fall_v may_v again_o be_v bring_v to_o join_v themselves_o with_o he_o in_o a_o way_n of_o amity_n &_o friendship_n &_o take_v his_o part_n &_o some_o add_v too_o embrace_v he_o as_o their_o king_n be_v convince_v of_o the_o equity_n of_o his_o cause_n by_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o his_o enemy_n or_o rather_o 2._o that_o he_o desire_v the_o godly_a will_v turn_v to_o he_o that_o be_v look_v towards_o he_o that_o behold_v in_o he_o a_o example_n of_o god_n faithfulness_n to_o his_o righteous_a servant_n they_o may_v be_v strengthen_v and_o comfort_v concern_v themselves_o see_v the_o note_n above_o vers_n 74._o verse_n 82._o my_o eye_n fail_v for_o thy_o word_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v with_o wait_v for_o that_o salvation_n &_o mercy_n which_o thou_o have_v promise_v in_o thy_o word_n see_v the_o note_n deut._n 28.32_o &_o job_n 11.20_o say_v when_o will_v thou_o comfort_v i_o to_o wit_n by_o afford_v i_o the_o deliverance_n &_o mercy_n i_o have_v long_o wait_v for_o verse_n 83._o for_o i_o be_o become_v like_o a_o bottle_n in_o the_o smoke_n that_o be_v my_o body_n be_v scorch_v &_o black_a with_o extreme_a misery_n see_v the_o note_n job_n 30.30_o or_o my_o skin_n through_o my_o leanness_n be_v wither_v wrinkle_a and_o shrink_v up_o &_o so_o it_o be_v every_o day_n more_o and_o more_o with_o i_o as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o skin_n bottle_n or_o bladder_n hang_v up_o in_o the_o smoke_n yea_o i_o be_o no_o more_o esteem_v &_o regard_v among_o man_n than_o such_o a_o bottle_n will_v be_v verse_n 84._o how_o many_o be_v the_o day_n of_o thy_o servant_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o day_n allot_v to_o i_o wherein_o i_o must_v continue_v under_o this_o oppression_n &_o misery_n or_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v they_o be_v but_o few_o i_o have_v not_o long_o to_o live_v therefore_o let_v i_o not_o spend_v those_o few_o day_n i_o have_v to_o live_v without_o see_v thy_o promise_n make_v good_a to_o i_o when_o will_v thou_o execute_v judgement_n on_o they_o that_o persecute_v i_o but_o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 89.47_o verse_n 85._o the_o proud_a have_v dig_v pit_n for_o i_o which_o be_v not_o after_o thy_o law_n some_o conceive_v that_o there_o be_v a_o allusion_n in_o these_o word_n to_o that_o law_n exod._n 21.33_o 34._o concern_v dig_v of_o pit_n &_o that_o hereby_o he_o seek_v to_o aggravate_v the_o wickedness_n of_o his_o enemy_n that_o whereas_o god_n law_n provide_v for_o the_o security_n of_o beast_n that_o no_o pit_n shall_v be_v dig_v &_o leave_v uncover_v to_o the_o endanger_n of_o they_o their_o wickedness_n must_v needs_o be_v very_o great_a that_o do_v secret_o dig_v pit_n purposely_o that_o man_n may_v fall_v into_o they_o but_o whether_o it_o be_v so_o or_o no_o doubtless_o the_o drift_n of_o this_o clause_n be_v to_o represent_v his_o enemy_n to_o the_o lord_n as_o worthy_a for_o their_o wickedness_n to_o be_v destroy_v the_o proud_a have_v dig_v pit_n for_o i_o which_o be_v not_o after_o thy_o law_n which_o be_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v they_o regard_v not_o thy_o law_n but_o what_o they_o please_v they_o will_v do_v though_o it_o be_v never_o so_o contrary_a to_o thy_o command_n verse_n 86._o all_o thy_o commandment_n be_v faithful_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v all_z thy_o law_n together_o with_o all_o thy_o promise_n &_o threaten_n annex_v be_v most_o true_a &_o faithful_a and_o whereas_o therefore_o they_o favour_v innocency_n &_o righteousness_n &_o be_v against_o all_o injustice_n &_o wrong_n they_o that_o depend_v on_o the_o salvation_n promise_v therein_o to_o those_o that_o observe_v they_o shall_v doubtless_o never_o be_v deceive_v and_o hereupon_o he_o infer_v they_o persecute_v i_o wrongful_o help_v i_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v they_o therefore_o that_o persecute_v i_o for_o keep_v these_o thy_o righteous_a law_n must_v needs_o do_v it_o wrongful_o &_o therefore_o thou_o that_o be_v a_o faithful_a god_n help_v i_o against_o my_o unjust_a oppressor_n verse_n 87._o they_o have_v almost_o consume_v i_o upon_o earth_n etc._n etc._n by_o add_v those_o word_n upon_o earth_n he_o imply_v that_o however_o they_o have_v deal_v with_o he_o here_o he_o have_v hope_n of_o a_o better_a life_n in_o heaven_n whereof_o he_o be_v sure_a they_o can_v never_o deprive_v he_o verse_n 88_o quicken_v i_o after_o thy_o love_a kindness_n see_v the_o note_n above_o vers_n 25._o verse_n 89._o for_o ever_o o_o lord_n thy_o word_n be_v settle_v in_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v thy_o promise_n stand_v firm_a for_o ever_o with_o thou_o in_o heaven_n though_o they_o may_v seem_v to_o fail_v upon_o earth_n when_o thing_n come_v to_o pass_v which_o seem_v to_o be_v contrary_a to_o what_o thou_o in_o thy_o word_n have_v say_v shall_v be_v or_o else_o the_o meaning_n may_v be_v that_o the_o eternal_a certainty_n &_o efficacy_n of_o god_n word_n be_v clear_o to_o be_v see_v in_o the_o permanency_n of_o the_o heaven_n for_o why_o do_v the_o heavenly_a light_n &_o orb_n &_o all_o thing_n therein_o continue_v in_o their_o being_n &_o motion_n from_o their_o first_o creation_n but_o because_o god_n have_v say_v that_o it_o shall_v so_o be_v from_o whence_o the_o psalmist_n will_v imply_v that_o according_o also_o the_o promise_n that_o god_n have_v make_v to_o his_o people_n in_o the_o write_a word_n must_v needs_o be_v of_o the_o same_o eternal_a efficacy_n &_o certainty_n &_o sure_a to_o be_v accomplish_v in_o their_o season_n notwithstanding_o all_o the_o strange_a alteration_n &_o confusion_n that_o seem_v to_o be_v in_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v here_o below_o and_o this_o exposition_n may_v seem_v the_o more_o probable_a because_o in_o the_o follow_a verse_n he_o allege_v likewise_o the_o stability_n of_o the_o earth_n by_o the_o same_o word_n of_o god_n vers_fw-la 90._o thy_o faithfulness_n be_v unto_o all_o generation_n thou_o have_v establish_v the_o earth_n &_o it_o abide_v &_o the_o continuance_n of_o all_o the_o creature_n both_o in_o heaven_n &_o earth_n in_o their_o several_a station_n and_o operation_n as_o from_o the_o beginning_n god_n do_v appoint_v vers_fw-la 91._o they_o continue_v this_o day_n according_a to_o thy_o ordinance_n etc._n etc._n &_o all_o this_o to_o prove_v that_o therefore_o he_o may_v safe_o build_v upon_o the_o sure_a accomplishment_n of_o god_n promise_n which_o he_o express_v vers_fw-la 92._o except_o thy_o law_n have_v be_v my_o delight_n i_o shall_v then_o have_v perish_v in_o my_o affliction_n verse_n 96._o i_o have_v see_v a_o end_n of_o all_o perfection_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v i_o have_v find_v by_o clear_a reason_n and_o partly_o by_o my_o own_o experience_n that_o the_o most_o excellent_a of_o all_o the_o creature_n &_o the_o great_a perfection_n that_o be_v in_o they_o be_v but_o finite_a namely_o in_o that_o 1._o they_o be_v subject_a to_o fail_v &_o vanish_v &_o come_v to_o a_o end_n &_o 2._o all_o the_o good_a that_o be_v in_o they_o may_v be_v comprehend_v within_o certain_a limit_n they_o be_v
not_o able_a to_o give_v full_a contentment_n to_o a_o man_n mind_n or_o support_v to_o his_o heart_n at_o least_o in_o all_o condition_n &_o affliction_n but_o thy_o commandment_n be_v exceed_o broad_a to_o wit_n in_o that_o 1._o it_o comprehend_v infinite_a &_o incomprehensible_a treasure_n of_o wisdom_n &_o knowledge_n nothing_o pertain_v to_o holiness_n or_o happiness_n be_v want_v in_o it_o nothing_o requisite_a for_o the_o direction_n of_o all_o man_n in_o all_o condition_n neither_o be_v it_o possible_a to_o express_v the_o innumerable_a benefit_n which_o it_o yield_v to_o those_o that_o enjoy_v it_o and_o 2._o it_o be_v to_o be_v a_o eternal_a rule_n of_o truth_n &_o righteousness_n unto_o the_o church_n according_a to_o that_o matth._n 24.35_o heaven_n &_o earth_n shall_v pass_v away_o but_o my_o word_n shall_v not_o pass_v away_o &_o when_o all_o earthly_a thing_n shall_v fail_v man_n the_o word_n shall_v still_o be_v a_o sure_a counsellor_n and_o comforter_n to_o they_o it_o shall_v support_v they_o in_o all_o affliction_n even_o unto_o death_n and_o the_o comfort_n thereof_o shall_v abide_v with_o they_o for_o ever_o verse_n 98._o thou_o through_o thy_o commandment_n haste_v make_v i_o wise_a than_o my_o enemy_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n not_o only_o because_o thereby_o he_o become_v wise_a unto_o salvation_n which_o be_v the_o only_a true_a wisdom_n far_o above_o the_o worldly_a wisdom_n of_o his_o enemy_n but_o also_o because_o this_o wisdom_n of_o walk_v in_o god_n way_n be_v more_o prevalent_a to_o preserve_v he_o than_o the_o craft_n &_o policy_n of_o his_o enemy_n be_v to_o ensnare_v &_o destroy_v he_o and_o observable_a it_o be_v that_o the_o great_a politician_n in_o saul_n court_n that_o be_v advance_v to_o high_a place_n for_o their_o great_a wisdom_n &_o subtlety_n be_v of_o the_o chief_a of_o those_o enemy_n of_o who_o david_n here_o profess_v that_o he_o excel_v they_o in_o wisdom_n for_o they_o be_v ever_o with_o i_o that_o be_v thy_o commandment_n be_v root_v in_o my_o heart_n i_o do_v always_o think_v &_o meditate_v on_o they_o &_o make_v they_o my_o rule_n in_o all_o thing_n verse_n 99_o i_o have_v more_o understanding_n than_o all_o my_o teacher_n through_o god_n abundant_a grace_n the_o faithful_a do_v many_o time_n outstrip_v their_o godly_a teacher_n in_o knowledge_n &_o piety_n yet_o because_o david_n speak_v not_o this_o by_o way_n of_o boast_v but_o to_o set_v forth_o the_o great_a benefit_n of_o be_v teach_v out_o of_o god_n word_n it_o be_v not_o improbable_o think_v by_o some_o expositor_n either_o that_o david_n speak_v this_o of_o those_o that_o have_v instruct_v he_o in_o humane_a learning_n mean_v that_o from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n he_o have_v learn_v wisdom_n far_o excel_v that_o which_o they_o have_v teach_v he_o or_o else_o of_o those_o that_o be_v public_a teacher_n in_o the_o church_n but_o yet_o be_v in_o those_o corrupt_a day_n of_o saul_n carry_v away_o as_o well_o as_o other_o with_o the_o common_a iniquity_n of_o the_o time_n and_o haply_o in_o their_o very_a teach_v comply_v with_o the_o humour_n of_o saul_n his_o prince_n and_o courtier_n verse_n 104._o i_o hate_v every_o false_a way_n that_o be_v every_o way_n of_o error_n &_o sin_n for_o these_o be_v call_v false_a way_n both_o because_o they_o be_v not_o agreeable_a to_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n and_o likewise_o because_o they_o will_v sure_o deceive_v those_o that_o expect_v any_o good_a from_o they_o verse_n 108._o accept_v i_o beseech_v thou_o the_o free-will-offering_n of_o my_o mouth_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v say_v some_o expositor_n the_o vow_n and_o promise_n before_o mention_v that_o he_o will_v keep_v god_n law_n such_o as_o that_o vers_n 106._o i_o have_v swear_v &_o i_o will_v perform_v it_o that_o i_o will_v keep_v thy_o righteous_a judgement_n but_o it_o be_v rather_o mean_v of_o his_o prayer_n &_o praise_n the_o psalm_n which_o he_o compose_v &_o sing_v to_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n which_o be_v term_v the_o calf_n of_o our_o lip_n host_n 14.2_o see_v the_o note_n also_o psal_n 50.14_o 15._o and_o it_o may_v well_o be_v that_o in_o this_o request_n he_o have_v respect_n unto_o his_o exile_n desire_v that_o see_v in_o that_o regard_n he_o can_v not_o offer_v any_o other_o sacrifice_n god_n will_v therefore_o accept_v of_o these_o free-will-offering_n of_o his_o mouth_n verse_n 109._o my_o soul_n be_v continual_o in_o my_o hand_n that_o be_v my_o life_n be_v continual_o in_o danger_n the_o expression_n seem_v to_o be_v take_v from_o the_o condition_n of_o soldier_n in_o battle_n who_o may_v well_o be_v say_v to_o have_v their_o soul_n in_o their_o hand_n because_o they_o be_v in_o such_o continual_a danger_n that_o unless_o they_o secure_v themselves_o by_o a_o strong_a hand_n they_o be_v but_o dead_a man_n but_o see_v the_o note_n judg._n 12.3_o &_o job_n 13.14_o verse_n 111._o thy_o testimony_n have_v i_o take_v as_o a_o heritage_n for_o ever_o to_o wit_n as_o choose_v &_o esteem_v they_o above_o all_o thing_n whatsoever_o see_v the_o note_n deut._n 33.4_o verse_n 113._o i_o hate_v vain_a thought_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v i_o hate_v not_o only_o the_o do_v but_o even_o the_o very_a think_v of_o evil_n though_o i_o can_v whole_o keep_v such_o thought_n out_o of_o my_o mind_n yet_o i_o hate_v &_o resist_v they_o but_o because_o the_o follow_a clause_n but_o thy_o law_n do_v i_o love_v be_v add_v as_o in_o opposition_n to_o this_o therefore_o the_o most_o of_o expositor_n do_v particular_o understand_v this_o of_o all_o humane_a invention_n wherewith_o man_n mere_o out_o of_o their_o own_o carnal_a reason_n may_v think_v to_o serve_v &_o please_v god_n or_o may_v flatter_v themselves_o in_o any_o way_n not_o true_o agreeable_a to_o god_n word_n and_o that_o these_o they_o be_v which_o david_n here_o profess_v be_v hateful_a to_o he_o &_o that_o because_o he_o only_o make_v the_o law_n of_o god_n the_o rule_n of_o his_o life_n verse_n 116._o uphold_v i_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n that_o i_o may_v live_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v uphold_v &_o preserve_v i_o alive_a maugre_o the_o rage_n of_o my_o enemy_n or_o uphold_v i_o in_o faith_n and_o piety_n &_o comfort_n that_o so_o my_o soul_n may_v still_o be_v quicken_v with_o the_o grace_n &_o cheer_v with_o the_o comfort_n of_o thy_o spirit_n and_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n be_v the_o follow_a verse_n hold_v thou_o i_o up_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v safe_a etc._n etc._n verse_n 118._o thou_o have_v tread_v down_o all_o they_o that_o err_v from_o thy_o statute_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n though_o they_o be_v never_o so_o high_a &_o do_v never_o so_o proud_o exalt_v themselves_o against_o thou_o for_o their_o deceit_n be_v falsehood_n that_o be_v either_o 1._o the_o show_v of_o piety_n wherewith_o such_o man_n deceive_v the_o world_n be_v false_a and_o counterfeit_a or_o rather_o 2._o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o falsehood_n in_o their_o fraudulent_a practice_n wherewith_o they_o seek_v to_o ruin_v god_n faithful_a servant_n which_o must_v needs_o therefore_o make_v they_o hateful_a to_o god_n who_o be_v a_o god_n of_o truth_n &_o herein_o david_n may_v have_v respect_n to_o the_o false_a slander_n which_o his_o enemy_n raise_v against_o he_o or_o 3._o all_o the_o subtle_a device_n wherewith_o they_o seek_v to_o prevail_v against_o the_o faithful_a do_v usual_o fail_v they_o and_o come_v to_o nothing_o themselves_o be_v often_o take_v in_o the_o snare_n which_o they_o lay_v for_o other_o or_o 4._o which_o most_o interpreter_n do_v pitch_n upon_o the_o imagination_n &_o carnal_a confidence_n wherewith_o they_o flatter_v themselves_o to_o the_o deceive_a of_o their_o own_o soul_n either_o concern_v any_o good_a they_o expect_v in_o their_o way_n of_o wickedness_n or_o concern_v their_o hope_n of_o secure_v themselves_o &_o escape_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n prove_v always_o in_o the_o conclusion_n lie_v vanity_n however_o the_o psalmist_n drift_n here_o in_o add_v this_o concern_v the_o dreadful_a end_n of_o wicked_a man_n be_v to_o imply_v that_o for_o this_o partly_o he_o be_v the_o more_o careful_a not_o to_o do_v as_o they_o do_v but_o to_o study_v god_n law_n that_o he_o may_v walk_v in_o his_o way_n &_o trust_n in_o his_o goodness_n as_o be_v more_o evident_a in_o the_o follow_a verse_n verse_n 119._o thou_o put_v away_o all_o the_o wicked_a of_o the_o earth_n like_o dross_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v though_o wicked_a man_n live_v a_o while_n mingle_v among_o thy_o faithful_a people_n as_o dross_n be_v with_o gold_n &_o silver_n yet_o at_o last_o thou_o be_v wont_a to_o take_v they_o away_o even_o the_o great_a as_o well_o as_o the_o mean_a as_o drossy_a worthless_a thing_n that_o so_o thy_o church_n may_v be_v the_o
pure_a through_o thy_o fiery_a indignation_n they_o sudden_o vanish_v away_o like_a smoke_n even_o as_o dross_n consume_v away_o in_o the_o fine_v of_o metal_n therefore_o i_o love_v thy_o testimony_n to_o wit_n because_o i_o be_o thereby_o teach_v so_o to_o live_v that_o i_o may_v not_o thus_o perish_v with_o the_o wicked_a &_o because_o this_o severity_n of_o thou_o against_o the_o wicked_a make_v i_o the_o more_o high_o to_o prize_v that_o word_n wherein_o thou_o have_v make_v know_v the_o riches_n of_o thy_o grace_n towards_o thy_o choose_a people_n verse_n 120._o my_o flesh_n tremble_v for_o fear_n of_o thou_o and_o i_o be_o afraid_a of_o thy_o judgement_n to_o wit_n as_o be_v terrify_v with_o the_o judgement_n which_o god_n execute_v upon_o wicked_a man_n of_o which_o he_o have_v speak_v in_o the_o two_o forego_v verse_n see_v also_o the_o note_n psal_n 42.6_o verse_n 121._o i_o have_v do_v judgement_n &_o justice_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v and_o it_o be_v therefore_o without_o cause_n that_o my_o enemy_n persecute_v i_o &_o hereupon_o he_o infer_v leave_v i_o not_o to_o my_o oppressor_n verse_n 122._o be_v surety_n for_o thy_o servant_n for_o good_a &c_n &c_n that_o be_v interpose_v thyself_o betwixt_o i_o &_o my_o enemy_n &_o rescue_v i_o from_o their_o tyranny_n &_o oppression_n as_o surety_n do_v poor_a debtor_n out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o cruel_a creditor_n &_o that_o by_o undertake_v to_o plead_v my_o cause_n &_o to_o assert_v my_o innocency_n verse_n 126._o it_o be_v time_n for_o thou_o lord_n to_o work_v etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v thy_o proper_a work_n as_o thou_o be_v the_o just_a judge_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n that_o be_v to_o punish_v &_o suppress_v the_o wicked_a &_o to_o make_v good_a thy_o promise_n by_o help_v thy_o poor_a servant_n out_o of_o their_o hand_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v whatever_o become_v of_o i_o it_o be_v time_n for_o thou_o lord_n to_o work_v for_o the_o vindicate_a of_o thy_o own_o glory_n for_o they_o have_v make_v void_a thy_o law_n to_o wit_n in_o that_o they_o have_v no_o respect_n to_o it_o but_o do_v mere_o what_o they_o please_v themselves_o as_o if_o there_o have_v be_v no_o law_n to_o which_o they_o be_v bind_v to_o submit_v themselves_o yea_o in_o that_o they_o force_v other_o to_o disobey_v it_o &_o persecute_v those_o that_o will_v have_v make_v it_o their_o rule_n &_o especial_o too_o in_o that_o by_o their_o false_a gloss_n &_o pervert_v of_o god_n law_n they_o make_v they_o of_o none_o effect_n however_o it_o be_v not_o the_o purpose_n of_o the_o prophet_n hereby_o to_o prescribe_v god_n a_o time_n only_o he_o seek_v to_o god_n for_o deliverance_n by_o plead_v how_o seasonable_a it_o be_v to_o take_v vengeance_n on_o the_o wicked_a when_o they_o be_v so_o ripe_a for_o judgement_n verse_n 127._o therefore_o i_o love_v thy_o commandment_n above_o gold_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v because_o i_o see_v that_o wicked_a man_n do_v so_o general_o slight_a &_o make_v void_a thy_o law_n therefore_o admire_v their_o blindness_n and_o madness_n herein_o out_o of_o a_o holy_a indignation_n against_o they_o &_o that_o thy_o service_n may_v not_o whole_o fall_v to_o the_o ground_n my_o love_n to_o thy_o law_n become_v the_o more_o fervent_a or_o because_o i_o be_v persuade_v that_o god_n will_v undertake_v the_o defence_n of_o the_o righteous_a &_o will_v not_o let_v the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o wicked_a go_v always_o unpunished_a therefore_o i_o do_v the_o more_o affectionate_o love_v thy_o law_n and_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n be_v that_o which_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n verse_n 128._o therefore_o i_o esteem_v all_o thy_o precept_n concern_v all_o thing_n to_o be_v right_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v for_o the_o same_o reason_n to_o wit_n those_o mention_v in_o the_o forego_n note_n i_o be_o the_o more_o assure_o persuade_v of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o thy_o whole_a law_n and_o do_v the_o more_o hearty_o embrace_v it_o and_o i_o hate_v every_o false_a way_n see_v the_o note_n above_o vers_n 104._o verse_n 129._o thy_o testimony_n be_v wonderful_a etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n above_o vers_n 18_o therefore_o do_v my_o soul_n keep_v they_o that_o be_v even_o out_o of_o that_o reverence_n which_o in_o this_o regard_n i_o bear_v to_o they_o i_o do_v willing_o &_o hearty_o observe_v they_o verse_n 130._o the_o entrance_n of_o thy_o word_n give_v light_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v when_o thy_o word_n enter_v a_o man_n heart_n &_o make_v a_o sanctify_a impression_n therein_o than_o they_o enlighten_v his_o soul_n or_o rather_o thus_o when_o man_n do_v first_o enter_v upon_o the_o study_n of_o thy_o word_n they_o shall_v present_o find_v their_o understanding_n enlighten_v thereby_o it_o give_v understanding_n to_o the_o simple_a see_v the_o note_n psal_n 19.7_o verse_n 132._o look_v thou_o upon_o i_o etc._n etc._n this_o david_n may_v say_v either_o with_o respect_n to_o the_o false_a slander_n that_o be_v raise_v against_o he_o by_o his_o enemy_n from_o which_o to_o clear_v himself_o he_o desire_v that_o god_n will_v look_v upon_o he_o &_o take_v notice_n of_o his_o innocency_n or_o with_o respect_n to_o his_o apprehension_n that_o god_n have_v for_o a_o time_n seem_v to_o turn_v his_o back_n upon_o he_o which_o make_v he_o therefore_o desire_v that_o god_n will_v again_o look_v favourable_o upon_o he_o &_o say_v he_o be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o as_o thou_o use_v to_o do_v unto_o those_o that_o love_v thy_o name_n which_o be_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v though_o in_o this_o great_a misery_n i_o be_o in_o thou_o seem_v to_o hide_v thyself_o from_o i_o yet_o know_v that_o all_o thy_o faithful_a servant_n have_v in_o all_o age_n find_v thou_o merciful_a to_o they_o this_o embolden_v i_o to_o beg_v of_o thou_o that_o thou_o will_v deal_v with_o i_o as_o thou_o be_v wont_a to_o deal_v with_o those_o that_o sincere_o love_v thou_o verse_n 139._o my_o zeal_n have_v consume_v i_o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 69.9_o verse_n 140._o thy_o word_n be_v very_o pure_a it_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n try_v or_o refine_v for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n 2_o sam._n 22.31_o &_o psal_n 12.6_o verse_n 142._o thy_o righteousness_n be_v a_o everlasting_a righteousness_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n reveal_v in_o his_o word_n as_o it_o contain_v both_o a_o eternal_a rule_n of_o righteousness_n for_o man_n and_o also_o promise_n and_o threaten_n that_o shall_v be_v always_o find_v righteous_a &_o faithful_a which_o be_v evident_a by_o the_o follow_a clause_n &_o thy_o word_n be_v truth_n see_v also_o the_o note_n psal_n 111.7_o 8._o verse_n 143._o thy_o commandment_n be_v my_o delight_n he_o mean_v the_o commandment_n with_o the_o promise_v annex_v or_o the_o whole_a doctrine_n of_o life_n &_o salvation_n reveal_v in_o the_o word_n verse_n 148._o my_o eye_n prevent_v the_o night_n watch_v that_o i_o may_v meditate_v in_o thy_o word_n because_o in_o the_o night_n there_o be_v several_a watch_n see_v the_o note_n judg._n 7.19_o therefore_o the_o meaning_n may_v be_v either_o that_o he_o be_v more_o careful_a &_o ready_a to_o awake_v at_o several_a time_n in_o the_o night_n to_o meditate_v on_o god_n word_n than_o those_o that_o be_v appoint_v to_o watch_n be_v to_o do_v their_o duty_n therein_o &_o yet_o we_o know_v the_o care_n of_o such_o man_n be_v usual_o very_o great_a both_o to_o keep_v their_o time_n for_o watch_v and_o to_o see_v that_o sleep_n do_v not_o overtake_v they_o for_o which_o see_v also_o the_o note_n psal_n 63.6_o or_o else_o that_o he_o do_v usual_o awake_a to_o meditate_v on_o god_n word_n at_o several_a time_n in_o the_o night_n before_o the_o watchman_n do_v call_v upon_o he_o who_o be_v wont_a it_o seem_v to_o call_v upon_o man_n to_o tell_v they_o the_o season_n of_o the_o night_n but_o i_o rather_o think_v that_o by_o the_o night_n watch_v here_o be_v mean_v the_o last_o watch_n in_o every_o night_n which_o be_v elsewhere_o call_v the_o morning_n watch_n exod._n 14.24_o and_o so_o that_o he_o say_v here_o be_v the_o same_o with_o that_o which_o he_o have_v say_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n i_o prevent_v the_o dawn_n of_o the_o morning_n verse_n 149._o o_o lord_n quicken_v i_o according_a to_o thy_o judgement_n that_o be_v according_a to_o thy_o word_n see_v the_o note_n vers_fw-la 25._o the_o same_o be_v mean_v after_o vers_n 154_o 156_o 159._o verse_n 150._o they_o draw_v nigh_o that_o follow_v after_o mischief_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v they_o draw_z nigh_o to_o i_o to_o do_v i_o mischief_n they_o be_v far_o from_o thy_o law_n that_o be_v they_o mind_v not_o thy_o law_n &_o therefore_o no_o
marvel_n though_o they_o care_v not_o what_o mischief_n they_o do_v i_o verse_n 151._o thou_o be_v near_o o_o lord_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v as_o my_o enemy_n be_v near_o to_o mischief_n i_o so_o thou_o be_v near_o to_o help_v i_o &_o to_o destroy_v my_o enemy_n &_o all_o thy_o commandment_n be_v truth_n to_o wit_n the_o commandment_n together_o with_o the_o promise_n &_o threaten_n annex_v as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v &_o therefore_o i_o know_v thou_o be_v near_o unto_o i_o verse_n 152._o concern_v thy_o testimony_n i_o have_v know_v of_o old_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v from_o my_o tender_a year_n or_o from_o the_o first_o time_n that_o i_o begin_v to_o study_v they_o or_o i_o have_v know_v by_o experience_n of_o old_a even_o in_o all_o forego_n age_n that_o thou_o have_v found_v they_o for_o ever_o that_o be_v that_o thou_o have_v ordain_v they_o to_o stand_v firm_a for_o ever_o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 111.7_o 8._o verse_n 155._o salvation_n be_v far_o from_o the_o wicked_a for_o they_o seek_v not_o thy_o precept_n that_o be_v so_o far_o they_o be_v from_o keep_v they_o that_o they_o do_v not_o so_o much_o as_o desire_v to_o know_v they_o nor_o endeavour_v to_o keep_v they_o therefore_o i_o know_v that_o thou_o will_v not_o take_v part_n with_o my_o wicked_a enemy_n against_o i_o but_o will_v protect_v i_o from_o their_o rage_n or_o see_v salvation_n be_v far_o from_o they_o that_o seek_v not_o thy_o precept_n therefore_o teach_v i_o thy_o law_n that_o i_o may_v not_o be_v in_o this_o danger_n verse_n 159._o consider_v how_o i_o love_v thy_o precept_n this_o may_v have_v particular_a reference_n to_o those_o word_n in_o the_o forego_n verse_n i_o behold_v the_o transgressor_n &_o be_v grieve_v because_o they_o keep_v not_o thy_o word_n as_o if_o from_o hence_o he_o will_v desire_v god_n to_o take_v notice_n how_o unfeigned_o he_o love_v god_n precept_n verse_n 160._o thy_o word_n be_v true_a from_o the_o beginning_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n or_o ever_o since_o thou_o do_v make_v know_v thy_o word_n to_o thy_o people_n it_o always_o be_v unquestionable_o true_a and_o then_o that_o it_o shall_v always_o continue_v so_o to_o be_v be_v affirm_v in_o the_o next_o clause_n and_o every_o one_o of_o thy_o righteous_a judgement_n endure_v for_o ever_o for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n above_o vers_n 89._o &_o 142._o &_o psal_n 111.7_o 8._o verse_n 161._o prince_n have_v persecute_v i_o without_o a_o cause_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n such_o as_o by_o their_o power_n be_v able_a to_o crush_v he_o &_o therefore_o be_v usual_o most_v fear_v &_o such_o as_o by_o their_o place_n shall_v have_v be_v rather_o a_o refuge_n to_o he_o &_o to_o be_v injure_v by_o such_o man_n can_v least_o endure_v but_o my_o heart_n stand_v in_o awe_n of_o thy_o word_n to_o wit_n in_o that_o i_o be_o afraid_a to_o do_v any_o thing_n contrary_a to_o thy_o law_n for_o fear_n of_o these_o my_o persecutor_n &_o in_o that_o i_o dare_v not_o take_v liberty_n to_o do_v evil_a to_o they_o as_o they_o do_v to_o i_o verse_n 162._o i_o rejoice_v at_o thy_o word_n as_o one_o that_o find_v great_a spoil_n the_o ground_n of_o this_o expression_n be_v because_o the_o joy_n of_o such_o man_n be_v indeed_o always_o exceed_v great_a that_o have_v be_v a_o while_n before_o in_o danger_n of_o lose_v their_o own_o life_n be_v sudden_o not_o only_a advance_v in_o their_o spirit_n with_o the_o honour_n of_o a_o glorious_a victory_n but_o also_o great_o enrich_v with_o the_o spoil_n of_o their_o enemy_n and_o the_o sitter_n this_o expression_n be_v for_o david_n because_o he_o have_v be_v a_o great_a warrior_n and_o because_o beside_o he_o have_v find_v the_o word_n very_o advantageous_a to_o he_o in_o his_o spiritual_a warfare_n verse_n 163._o i_o hate_v &_o abhor_v lie_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v all_o false_a speak_n &_o hypocrisy_n yea_o every_o false_a way_n contrary_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n see_v the_o note_n above_o vers_n 29_o &_o hence_o be_v the_o next_o clause_n oppose_v thereto_o but_o thy_o law_n do_v i_o love_v verse_n 165._o great_a peace_n have_v they_o which_o love_v thy_o law_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v all_o thing_n shall_v go_v prosperous_o with_o they_o &_o nothing_o shall_v offend_v they_o that_o be_v nothing_o shall_v hurt_v they_o or_o thus_o great_a peace_n have_v they_o which_o love_v thy_o law_n that_o be_v they_o shall_v enjoy_v great_a quiet_a of_o mind_n &_o peace_n of_o conscience_n as_o know_v the_o filial_a affection_n which_o they_o bear_v to_o thy_o word_n and_o be_v thereby_o assure_v of_o thy_o love_n and_o favour_n to_o they_o &_o nothing_o shall_v offend_v they_o that_o be_v nothing_o shall_v trouble_v or_o disquiet_v they_o this_o last_o clause_n be_v in_o the_o original_a they_o shall_v have_v no_o stumbling-block_n &_o so_o the_o meaning_n may_v be_v that_o those_o thing_n which_o prove_v stumbling-block_n to_o other_o to_o make_v they_o fall_v into_o sin_n shall_v not_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o great_a respect_n which_o they_o bear_v to_o god_n law_n prove_v so_o unto_o they_o but_o then_o this_o must_v be_v understand_v of_o such_o a_o stumble_a &_o fall_v as_o end_n in_o a_o final_a apostasy_n for_o otherwise_o the_o best_a may_v fall_v into_o sin_n verse_n 168._o i_o have_v keep_v thy_o precept_n &_o thy_o testimony_n for_o all_o my_o way_n be_v before_o thou_o this_o he_o add_v either_o 1._o by_o way_n of_o calling_n god_n to_o witness_v concern_v the_o truth_n of_o that_o which_o he_o have_v say_v or_o 2._o as_o a_o reason_n why_o he_o be_v so_o careful_a to_o keep_v god_n precept_n or_o 3._o to_o set_v forth_o his_o sincerity_n in_o keep_v god_n commandment_n to_o wit_n that_o he_o do_v it_o not_o that_o he_o may_v approve_v himself_o to_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n but_o that_o he_o may_v approve_v himself_o too_o god_n verse_n 172._o my_o tongue_n shall_v speak_v of_o thy_o word_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v i_o shall_v not_o only_o sing_v forth_o thy_o praise_n but_o i_o shall_v also_o speak_v of_o thy_o word_n to_o the_o edification_n of_o other_o for_o all_o thy_o commandment_n be_v righteousness_n that_o be_v they_o be_v most_o righteous_a even_o the_o only_a perfect_a rule_n of_o righteousness_n &_o consequent_o fit_a to_o be_v observe_v of_o all_o man_n &_o the_o only_a mean_n of_o reform_v the_o unrighteousness_n of_o man_n &_o from_o hence_o also_o he_o will_v imply_v that_o therefore_o he_o will_v teach_v other_o therein_o or_o that_o therefore_o he_o will_v extol_v they_o &_o declare_v to_o other_o how_o righteous_a they_o be_v or_o they_o be_v exceed_o faithful_a &_o therefore_o i_o will_v declare_v the_o faithfulness_n of_o thy_o word_n and_o teach_v other_o to_o trust_v in_o it_o verse_n 173._o let_v thy_o hand_n help_v i_o etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n in_o my_o seek_v to_o know_v &_o keep_v thy_o precept_n or_o by_o deliver_v i_o out_o of_o my_o danger_n and_o misery_n or_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o my_o enemy_n verse_n 175._o let_v my_o soul_n live_v etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n above_o ver_fw-la 116_o &_o it_o shall_v praise_v thou_o to_o wit_n all_o my_o day_n &_o let_v thy_o judgement_n help_v i_o that_o be_v by_o thy_o judgement_n execute_v upon_o my_o enemy_n help_v i_o out_o of_o my_o trouble_n &_o danger_n but_o because_o in_o this_o psalm_n by_o god_n judgement_n god_n law_n be_v usual_o mean_v the_o meaning_n of_o this_o clause_n may_v be_v this_o let_v thy_o judgement_n help_v i_o that_o be_v let_v thy_o promise_n make_v to_o i_o in_o thy_o word_n be_v accomplish_v for_o my_o help_n or_o let_v my_o integrity_n and_o sincere_a endeavour_n to_o keep_v thy_o judgement_n be_v for_o my_o help_n or_o last_o let_v thy_o word_n help_v i_o in_o the_o praise_n of_o thy_o great_a name_n for_o that_o indeed_o go_v immediate_o before_o this_o clause_n let_v my_o soul_n live_v and_o it_o shall_v praise_v thou_o and_o let_v thy_o judgement_n help_v i_o verse_n 176._o i_o have_v go_v astray_o like_o a_o lose_a sheep_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n in_o regard_n of_o his_o wander_v up_o &_o down_o from_o one_o place_n to_o another_o in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o exile_n when_o he_o be_v shut_v out_o as_o it_o be_v from_o the_o church_n the_o sheep-fold_n of_o god_n people_n or_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o go_v astray_o through_o infirmity_n from_o the_o way_n of_o god_n commandment_n whereupon_o he_o desire_v the_o lord_n his_o shepherd_n to_o seek_v he_o out_o &_o bring_v he_o home_o again_o into_o the_o right_a way_n whenever_o he_o shall_v thus_o go_v astray_o seek_v thy_o servant_n and_o the_o reason_n he_o give_v in_o the_o next_o
with_o he_o to_o wit_n when_o at_o harvest_n he_o come_v home_o out_o of_o the_o field_n with_o his_o cart_n lade_v with_o sheaf_n psalm_n cxxvii_o the_o title_n a_o song_n of_o degree_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n on_o the_o title_n psal_n 120._o for_o solomon_n or_o of_o solomon_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n of_o our_o bibles_n and_o indeed_o because_o this_o psalm_n treat_v concern_v the_o well_o order_v of_o private_a family_n &_o public_a state_n in_o the_o knowledge_n whereof_o solomon_n through_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n do_v especial_o excel_v &_o because_o that_o which_o be_v here_o deliver_v be_v in_o effect_n much_o the_o same_o with_o that_o which_o be_v declare_v in_o the_o book_n of_o ecclesiastes_n it_o may_v seem_v very_o probable_a that_o solomon_n be_v the_o author_n of_o this_o psalm_n see_v the_o title_n psal_n 72._o verse_n 1._o except_o the_o lord_n build_v the_o house_n they_o labour_v in_o vain_a that_o build_v it_o etc._n etc._n for_o this_o phrase_n of_o build_v the_o house_n see_v the_o note_n exod._n 1.21_o &_o 2_o sam._n 7.11_o except_o the_o lord_n keep_v the_o city_n the_o watchman_n wake_v but_o in_o vain_a the_o meaning_n of_o both_o clause_n be_v that_o no_o care_n or_o labour_n of_o man_n can_v avail_v to_o the_o increase_n &_o welfare_n of_o private_a family_n &_o that_o no_o watchfulness_n or_o endeavour_n of_o magistrate_n and_o other_o subordinate_a to_o they_o can_v be_v successful_a for_o the_o preservation_n &_o prosper_v of_o public_a state_n except_o the_o lord_n give_v a_o blessing_n thereunto_o and_o it_o be_v not_o improbable_a which_o some_o conceive_v namely_o that_o this_o psalm_n be_v compose_v to_o be_v use_v at_o the_o dedication_n of_o their_o new-built_a house_n for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n deut._n 20.5_o &_o on_o the_o title_n of_o the_o 30._o psalm_n verse_n 2._o it_o be_v vain_a for_o you_o to_o rise_v up_o early_o to_o sit_v up_o late_o this_o may_v be_v understand_v as_o speak_v to_o they_o which_o watch_n &_o ward_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o a_o city_n or_o to_o magistrate_n that_o use_v to_o wake_v when_o other_o sleep_n in_o consult_v about_o the_o welfare_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n according_a to_o what_o be_v say_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n or_o rather_o of_o those_o that_o toil_n and_o moil_n themselves_o in_o private_a family_n for_o the_o advance_n of_o their_o private_a estate_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o follow_a word_n to_o eat_v the_o bread_n of_o sorrow_n that_o be_v course_n homely_a meat_n as_o dan._n 10.3_o that_o which_o we_o translate_v there_o pleasant_a bread_n be_v in_o the_o original_a bread_n of_o desire_n or_o rather_o bread_n get_v with_o much_o labour_n and_o sorrow_n &_o eat_v with_o much_o grief_n &_o vexation_n whilst_o man_n out_o of_o a_o covetous_a humour_n do_v even_o grudge_v themselves_o the_o very_a bread_n they_o put_v into_o their_o mouth_n as_o for_o the_o follow_a word_n for_o so_o he_o give_v his_o belove_a sleep_n that_o have_v reference_n to_o what_o he_o have_v say_v concern_v the_o providence_n of_o god_n that_o without_o that_o all_o endeavour_n of_o man_n be_v in_o vain_a for_o say_v he_o so_o he_o give_v his_o belove_a sleep_n that_o be_v through_o god_n provident_a care_n over_o his_o belove_a &_o their_o repose_a themselves_o quiet_o thereon_o they_o can_v seasonable_o sleep_v in_o peace_n and_o fare_v better_o than_o those_o that_o wear_v out_o themselves_o with_o cark_n care_n and_o probable_a it_o be_v that_o in_o those_o word_n his_o belove_a solomon_n may_v allude_v to_o that_o other_o name_n of_o jedidiah_n which_o god_n have_v give_v he_o that_o be_v belove_v of_o the_o lord_n 2_o sam._n 12.25_o verse_n 3._o loe_o child_n be_v a_o heritage_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v add_v because_o by_o child_n a_o man_n house_n be_v build_v according_a to_o the_o phrase_n of_o the_o scripture_n so_o to_o make_v good_a what_o be_v say_v before_o vers_fw-la 1._o except_o the_o lord_n build_v the_o house_n they_o labour_v in_o vain_a that_o build_v it_o see_v the_o note_n there_o verse_n 4._o as_o arrow_n be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o mighty_a man_n so_o be_v child_n of_o the_o youth_n that_o be_v child_n in_o their_o youth_n or_o child_n beget_v in_o the_o youth_n of_o their_o parent_n as_o joseph_n because_o he_o be_v beget_v by_o his_o father_n when_o he_o be_v old_a be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o his_o old_a age_n gen._n 37.3_o and_o a_o husband_n marry_v to_o a_o maid_n in_o her_o youth_n be_v call_v joel_n 1.8_o the_o husband_n of_o her_o youth_n now_o these_o be_v say_v to_o be_v to_o wit_n when_o they_o be_v bless_v of_o god_n as_o arrow_n be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o mighty_a man_n to_o imply_v 1._o that_o they_o be_v always_o ready_a at_o hand_n to_o go_v whethersoever_o their_o father_n will_v send_v they_o &_o to_o do_v whatsoever_o he_o will_v enjoin_v they_o 2._o that_o they_o be_v healthful_a strong_a of_o generous_a disposition_n virtuous_a &_o active_a fit_a for_o any_o service_n he_o shall_v employ_v they_o in_o and_o able_a to_o effect_v the_o great_a exploit_n and_o 3._o especial_o that_o they_o be_v a_o defence_n to_o their_o father_n against_o all_o wrong_n whatsoever_o and_o a_o terror_n to_o his_o enemy_n and_o this_o be_v say_v here_o of_o child_n of_o the_o youth_n that_o be_v according_a to_o the_o most_o receive_v of_o the_o exposition_n before_o mention_v child_n begotten_a by_o the_o father_n in_o his_o youth_n either_o because_o such_o be_v usual_o most_o strong_a and_o vigorous_a and_o be_v also_o often_o best_o qualify_v in_o other_o regard_n by_o mean_n that_o their_o father_n live_v to_o see_v that_o they_o be_v well_o educate_v or_o else_o because_o parent_n seldom_o live_v to_o have_v any_o comfort_n or_o service_n from_o child_n that_o be_v bear_v to_o they_o in_o their_o old_a age_n verse_n 5._o happy_a be_v the_o man_n that_o have_v his_o quiver_n full_a of_o they_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v his_o house_n or_o that_o have_v many_o such_o child_n they_o shall_v not_o be_v ashamed_a that_o be_v all_o that_o be_v parent_n of_o such_o child_n shall_v not_o need_v to_o be_v ashamed_a as_o those_o parent_n must_v needs_o be_v that_o be_v usual_o reproach_v with_o the_o wickedness_n of_o their_o child_n or_o they_o that_o be_v such_o child_n shall_v not_o be_v ashamed_a to_o wit_n because_o be_v virtuous_a &_o good_a they_o shall_v be_v able_a therefore_o to_o give_v a_o account_n of_o their_o life_n &_o to_o stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o false_a accuser_n or_o join_v both_o together_o such_o a_o father_n &_o his_o child_n shall_v not_o be_v ashamed_a &_o why_o the_o reason_n be_v employ_v in_o the_o follow_a word_n but_o they_o shall_v speak_v with_o the_o enemy_n in_o the_o gate_n that_o be_v they_o shall_v plead_v their_o father_n cause_n before_o the_o tribunal_n of_o the_o magistrate_n &_o defend_v he_o from_o the_o wrong_n &_o oppression_n of_o his_o enemy_n or_o they_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o oppose_v any_o enemy_n that_o shall_v assault_v the_o city_n &_o indeed_o some_o read_v this_o last_o clause_n thus_o they_o shall_v subdue_v or_o destroy_v the_o enemy_n in_o the_o gate_n see_v the_o note_n gen._n 22.17_o psalm_n cxxviii_o verse_n 1._o bless_a be_v every_o one_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n this_o psalm_n some_o conceive_v to_o have_v be_v compose_v for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o jew_n at_o their_o marriage_n verse_n 2._o for_o thou_o shall_v eat_v the_o labour_n of_o thy_o hand_n etc._n etc._n many_o blessing_n be_v employ_v in_o this_o as_o 1._o that_o god_n shall_v prosper_v the_o labour_n of_o such_o a_o man_n that_o he_o shall_v reap_v the_o fruit_n of_o his_o labour_n 2._o that_o what_o he_o get_v shall_v be_v preserve_v to_o he_o for_o his_o use_n 3._o that_o by_o this_o mean_v he_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o live_v of_o his_o own_o and_o neither_o depend_v upon_o the_o bounty_n of_o other_o nor_o be_v chargeable_a to_o other_o 4._o that_o this_o estate_n of_o his_o own_o whereon_o he_o live_v shall_v not_o be_v get_v by_o any_o unjust_a mean_n but_o by_o his_o honest_a labour_n which_o be_v of_o all_o the_o most_o comfortable_a 5._o that_o he_o shall_v live_v content_o though_o he_o have_v no_o more_o than_o what_o he_o earn_v with_o his_o daily_a labour_n &_o 6._o that_o god_n shall_v give_v he_o a_o heart_n to_o enjoy_v with_o comfort_n what_o he_o have_v get_v verse_n 3._o thy_o wife_n shall_v be_v as_o a_o fruitful_a vine_n by_o the_o side_n of_o thy_o house_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v she_o shall_v bear_v thou_o many_o child_n &_o shall_v be_v a_o ornament_n to_o thy_o family_n and_o the_o continual_a delight_n of_o thy_o
for_o the_o last_o word_n out_o of_o zion_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 128.5_o psal._n cxxxv_o verse_n 2._o you_o that_o stand_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o house_n of_o our_o god_n though_o this_o psalm_n begin_v with_o the_o very_a same_o word_n in_o a_o manner_n as_o do_v the_o forego_n psalm_n yet_o i_o conceive_v the_o drift_n of_o this_o be_v not_o only_o to_o stir_v up_o the_o priest_n &_o levite_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o former_a to_o this_o duty_n of_o praise_v god_n but_o the_o people_n also_o &_o that_o 1._o because_o the_o argument_n which_o here_o he_o bring_v to_o press_v this_o do_v in_o common_a concern_v both_o priest_n &_o people_n &_o 2._o because_o that_o clause_n which_o be_v here_o add_v in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o house_n of_o our_o god_n may_v be_v extend_v to_o the_o people_n as_o well_o as_o to_o the_o priest_n see_v there_o be_v some_o court_n in_o the_o temple_n which_o be_v for_o the_o people_n to_o worship_n god_n in_o verse_n 3._o sing_v praise_n unto_o his_o name_n for_o it_o be_v pleasant_a that_o be_v the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v pleasant_a &_o delightful_a to_o his_o servant_n when_o they_o think_v or_o speak_v of_o it_o or_o it_o be_v a_o pleasant_a and_o delightful_a thing_n to_o sing_v praise_n to_o his_o name_n verse_n 5._o our_o lord_n be_v above_o all_o god_n that_o be_v all_o that_o be_v call_v god_n see_v the_o note_n deut._n 10.17_o and_o in_o advance_v the_o lord_n above_o all_o idol-god_n he_o have_v respect_n to_o the_o high_a esteem_n which_o the_o heathen_n have_v of_o they_o verse_n 6._o whatsoever_o the_o lord_n please_v that_o do_v he_o in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n in_o the_o sea_n and_o all_o deep_a place_n that_o be_v all_o deep_a river_n and_o lake_n or_o by_o deep_a place_n may_v be_v mean_v all_o the_o invisible_a depth_n both_o of_o the_o earth_n and_o water_n even_o to_o the_o very_a centre_n verse_n 7._o he_o cause_v the_o vapour_n to_o ascend_v from_o the_o 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be_v though_o he_o may_v for_o a_o time_n afflict_v his_o people_n yet_o he_o will_v at_o last_o relent_v over_o they_o and_o punish_v their_o enemy_n see_v the_o note_n deut._n 32.36_o verse_n 15._o the_o idol_n of_o the_o heathen_a be_v silver_n and_o gold_n etc._n etc._n by_o this_o description_n of_o the_o vanity_n of_o idol_n compare_v with_o the_o forementioned_a work_v of_o god_n he_o clear_v what_o he_o have_v say_v before_o vers_fw-la 5._o that_o our_o lord_n be_v above_o all_o god_n what_o be_v far_o to_o be_v note_v in_o this_o and_o the_o five_o follow_a verse_n see_v in_o the_o note_n psal_n 115.4_o 11._o verse_n 21._o bless_a be_v the_o lord_n out_o of_o zion_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v resort_v to_o zion_n the_o place_n of_o god_n presence_n and_o public_a worship_n let_v we_o thence_o praise_v the_o name_n of_o our_o lord_n psalm_n cxxxvi_o verse_n 1._o o_o give_v thanks_o unto_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o be_v good_a for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o see_v the_o note_n 2_o chron._n 7.3_o and_o 20.21_o verse_n 4._o to_o he_o who_o alone_o do_v great_a wonder_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 72.18_o verse_n 6._o to_o he_o that_o stretch_v out_o the_o earth_n above_o the_o water_n see_v the_o note_n gen._n 1.9_o and_o psal_n 24.2_o verse_n 7._o to_o he_o that_o make_v great_a light_n see_v the_o note_n gen._n 1.16_o verse_n 8._o the_o sun_n to_o rule_v by_o day_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v to_o have_v sole_a power_n under_o god_n to_o give_v light_n by_o day_n the_o moon_n &_o star_n not_o then_o appear_v as_o on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o moon_n &_o star_n have_v the_o only_a power_n to_o give_v light_n by_o night_n the_o sun_n be_v then_o hide_v from_o our_o sight_n and_o be_v therefore_o also_o say_v in_o the_o follow_a verse_n to_o rule_v by_o night_n verse_n 14._o and_o make_v israel_n to_o pass_v through_o the_o midst_n of_o it_o to_o wit_n the_o red_a sea_n as_o be_v say_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n not_o only_o by_o open_v a_o passage_n for_o they_o through_o the_o water_n but_o also_o by_o give_v they_o courage_n to_o pass_v between_o those_o heap_n of_o water_n with_o as_o much_o confidence_n as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v to_o go_v on_o dry_a land_n in_o any_o other_o place_n verse_n 16._o to_o he_o which_o lead_v his_o people_n through_o the_o wilderness_n to_o wit_n careful_o &_o tender_o as_o a_o father_n lead_v his_o child_n or_o a_o shepherd_n his_o flock_n supply_v they_o in_o their_o want_n &_o protect_v they_o from_o danger_n go_v before_o they_o by_o day_n in_o the_o pillar_n of_o a_o cloud_n and_o by_o night_n in_o a_o pillar_n of_o fire_n see_v the_o note_n exod._n 13.21_o verse_n 23._o who_o remember_v we_o in_o our_o low_a estate_n that_o be_v many_o and_o many_o a_o time_n when_o our_o danger_n &_o misery_n be_v great_a verse_n 26._o o_o give_v thanks_o unto_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n that_o be_v that_o create_v the_o heaven_n that_o have_v his_o habitation_n in_o the_o heaven_n and_o from_o thence_o do_v support_v and_o govern_v the_o whole_a world_n psalm_n cxxxvii_o verse_n 1._o by_o the_o river_n of_o babylon_n there_o we_o sit_v down_o yea_o we_o weep_v when_o we_o remember_v zion_n for_o the_o better_a understanding_n of_o this_o &_o other_o passage_n in_o this_o psalm_n take_v notice_n 1._o that_o it_o be_v pen_v as_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o holy_a levite_n that_o have_v be_v singer_n in_o the_o temple_n as_o appear_v by_o many_o passage_n in_o it_o as_o those_o wherein_o there_o be_v mention_v make_v of_o their_o harp_n &_o the_o enemy_n desire_v they_o to_o sing_v one_o of_o the_o song_n of_o zion_n &c_n &c_n 2._o that_o the_o drift_n of_o this_o psalm_n may_v be_v different_a according_a as_o we_o may_v different_o conceive_v of_o the_o time_n when_o it_o be_v write_v for_o if_o it_o be_v pen_v after_o their_o return_n out_o of_o babylon_n as_o some_o think_v because_o he_o speak_v here_o of_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v do_v in_o babylon_n in_o the_o time_n past_a there_o we_o sit_v down_o yea_o we_o weep_v when_o we_o remember_v zion_n etc._n etc._n then_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o psalmist_n be_v to_o render_v the_o people_n the_o more_o thankful_a for_o their_o deliverance_n out_o of_o babylon_n by_o put_v they_o in_o mind_n how_o sad_a their_o condition_n be_v when_o they_o be_v in_o captivity_n but_o if_o it_o be_v compose_v whilst_o they_o be_v yet_o in_o babylon_n cyrus_n not_o have_v yet_o subdue_v the_o babylonian_n which_o other_o conceive_v may_v be_v probable_o gather_v from_o those_o word_n vers_fw-la 8._o o_o daughter_n of_o babylon_n who_o be_v
when_o these_o their_o evil_a course_n shall_v bring_v misery_n upon_o they_o i_o shall_v hearty_o pray_v for_o they_o verse_n 6._o when_o their_o judge_n be_v overthrow_v in_o stony_a place_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v when_o their_o prince_n &_o ruler_n that_o be_v now_o mount_v up_o in_o high_a place_n shall_v be_v utter_o destroy_v as_o man_n throw_v headlong_o down_o from_o the_o top_n of_o high_a craggy_a rock_n or_o as_o man_n that_o stumble_v in_o stony_a place_n &_o some_o think_v that_o this_o may_v be_v prophetical_o speak_v with_o reference_n to_o the_o overthrow_n of_o saul_n &_o his_o army_n on_o the_o mountain_n of_o gilboa_n they_o shall_v hear_v my_o word_n that_o be_v the_o common_a people_n warn_v by_o their_o example_n shall_v then_o hearken_v to_o i_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o when_o they_o shall_v see_v how_o god_n have_v avenge_v he_o upon_o his_o persecutor_n and_o how_o unexpected_o he_o be_v advance_v to_o the_o kingdom_n they_o will_v then_o be_v bring_v 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left_a be_v also_o comprehend_v verse_n 5._o thou_o be_v my_o refuge_n and_o my_o portion_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 16.5_o in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 27.13_o it_o be_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v that_o even_o in_o this_o life_n he_o hope_v to_o find_v god_n merciful_a to_o he_o verse_n 6._o bring_v my_o soul_n out_o of_o prison_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v bring_v i_o out_o of_o this_o cave_n wherein_o i_o be_o now_o force_v to_o hide_v myself_o or_o out_o of_o these_o straits_n i_o be_o in_o be_v beset_v on_o every_o side_n as_o if_o i_o be_v in_o a_o prison_n the_o righteous_a shall_v compass_v i_o about_o for_o thou_o shall_v deal_v bountiful_o with_o i_o that_o be_v upon_o god_n deliver_v i_o the_o righteous_a will_v flock_v about_o i_o either_o to_o gaze_v at_o i_o as_o by_o way_n of_o admire_v at_o the_o great_a thing_n that_o god_n have_v do_v for_o i_o or_o to_o congratulate_v my_o deliverance_n to_o rejoice_v and_o to_o praise_v god_n with_o i_o and_o for_o i_o or_o to_o hear_v what_o god_n have_v do_v for_o i_o or_o last_o to_o set_v the_o crown_n of_o israel_n upon_o my_o head_n psalm_n cxliii_o verse_n 1._o in_o thy_o faithfulness_n answer_v i_o and_o in_o thy_o righteousness_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 5.8_o this_o be_v the_o last_o of_o those_o that_o be_v usual_o call_v the_o seven_o penitential_a psalm_n see_v the_o note_n on_o the_o title_n psal_n 6._o verse_n 3._o for_o the_o enemy_n have_v persecute_v my_o soul_n he_o have_v smite_v my_o life_n down_o to_o the_o ground_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v he_o have_v bring_v i_o to_o the_o very_a gate_n of_o death_n to_o the_o pit_n brink_n he_o have_v bring_v i_o to_o so_o low_a a_o condition_n that_o i_o look_v upon_o myself_o no_o otherwise_o then_o as_o a_o dead_a man_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 7.5_o he_o have_v make_v i_o to_o dwell_v in_o darkness_n as_o those_o that_o have_v be_v long_o dead_a that_o be_v he_o have_v bring_v i_o into_o as_o hopeless_a and_o desperate_a a_o condition_n as_o be_v those_o that_o be_v in_o the_o darkness_n of_o the_o grave_n yea_o as_o those_o that_o have_v be_v long_o since_o rot_v in_o the_o grave_n and_o i_o be_o as_o much_o disregard_v in_o a_o manner_n and_o forget_v as_o they_o be_v see_v the_o note_n also_o psal_n 88.5_o 6._o yet_o some_o understand_v all_o this_o of_o lie_v hide_v in_o dark_a cave_n of_o the_o earth_n during_o the_o long_a time_n of_o his_o banishment_n verse_n 4._o therefore_o be_v my_o spirit_n overwhelm_v within_o i_o etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 61.2_o and_o 142.3_o my_o heart_n
within_o i_o be_v desolate_a that_o be_v destitute_a of_o all_o strength_n and_o void_a of_o all_o comfort_n verse_n 5._o i_o remember_v the_o day_n of_o old_a etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 25.6_o &_o 77.5_o 11._o verse_n 6._o my_o soul_n thirst_v after_o thou_o as_o a_o thirsty_a land_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 42.2_o and_o 63.1_o verse_n 7._o hide_v not_o thy_o face_n from_o i_o lest_o i_o be_v like_a unto_o they_o that_o go_v down_o into_o the_o pit_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 28.1_o &_o 88.3_o verse_n 8._o cause_v i_o to_o hear_v thy_o love_a kindness_n in_o the_o morning_n that_o be_v say_v some_o expositor_n when_o in_o the_o morning_n i_o pray_v unto_o thou_o let_v thy_o spirit_n inward_o assure_v i_o of_o thy_o mercy_n to_o i_o or_o rather_o let_v i_o speedy_o find_v that_o thou_o have_v be_v merciful_a to_o i_o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 5.3_o &_o 51.8_o that_o which_o he_o intend_v hereby_o may_v be_v that_o he_o may_v speedy_o or_o in_o the_o morning_n hear_v that_o saul_n have_v give_v over_o seek_v and_o pursue_v after_o he_o cause_v i_o to_o know_v the_o way_n wherein_o i_o shall_v walk_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v how_o i_o may_v in_o all_o thing_n conform_v myself_o to_o thy_o commandment_n or_o rather_o what_o course_n i_o may_v take_v that_o i_o may_v escape_v out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o my_o enemy_n who_o now_o know_v not_o which_o way_n to_o turn_v myself_o for_o i_o lift_v up_o my_o soul_n unto_o thou_o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 25.1_o verse_n 10._o teach_v i_o to_o do_v thy_o will_n for_o thou_o be_v my_o god_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v enable_n i_o to_o live_v so_o that_o i_o may_v not_o do_v any_o thing_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o thy_o command_n &_o chief_o he_o intend_v hereby_o that_o he_o may_v not_o be_v provoke_v by_o the_o injurious_a deal_n of_o his_o adversary_n to_o speak_v or_o do_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v evil_a nor_o may_v be_v tempt_v by_o any_o sinful_a way_n to_o rid_v himself_o out_o of_o his_o trouble_n thy_o spirit_n be_v good_a lead_v i_o into_o the_o land_n of_o uprightness_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v leave_v i_o not_o to_o my_o own_o corrupt_a spirit_n which_o will_v certain_o mislead_v i_o neither_o suffer_v i_o to_o be_v seduce_v by_o wicked_a man_n or_o by_o any_o unclean_a spirit_n which_o he_o may_v the_o rather_o intend_v because_o he_o know_v how_o saul_n have_v be_v trouble_v with_o a_o evil_a spirit_n send_v from_o the_o lord_n 1._o sam._n 16.14_o but_o let_v thy_o bless_a and_o holy_a spirit_n the_o author_n of_o all_o the_o good_a that_o be_v in_o thy_o people_n lead_v i_o into_o the_o land_n of_o uprightness_n that_o be_v into_o the_o way_n of_o upright_o walk_v or_o into_o such_o a_o way_n or_o land_n or_o ground_n where_o all_o be_v plain_a &_o clear_a &_o even_o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 5.8_o that_o be_v into_o such_o a_o condition_n where_o i_o may_v be_v among_o those_o that_o walk_v upright_o or_o where_o there_o may_v be_v nothing_o to_o 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shall_v dwell_v for_o ever_o those_o new_a heaven_n and_o new_a earth_n wherein_o dwell_v righteousness_n as_o s._n peter_n speak_v 2_o pet._n 3.13_o verse_n 11._o quicken_v i_o o_o lord_n for_o thy_o name_n sake_n that_o be_v deliver_v i_o out_o of_o those_o desperate_a danger_n wherein_o i_o be_o no_o other_o than_o as_o a_o dead_a man_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o reason_n see_v also_o the_o note_n psal_n 80.18_o verse_n 12._o destroy_v all_o they_o that_o afflict_v my_o soul_n for_o i_o be_o thy_o servant_n that_o be_v thou_o have_v choose_v i_o to_o be_v thy_o servant_n and_o i_o be_o desirous_a to_o do_v thou_o the_o best_a service_n i_o be_o able_a and_o therefore_o i_o know_v thou_o will_v take_v my_o part_n against_o my_o enemy_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 86.16_o psalm_n cxliv_o verse_n 1._o bless_a be_v the_o lord_n my_o strength_n which_o teach_v my_o hand_n to_o war_n and_o my_o finger_n to_o fight_v to_o wit_n that_o have_v be_v former_o enure_v only_o to_o handle_v a_o 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that_o people_n to_o own_v he_o and_o submit_v to_o he_o as_o their_o king_n verse_n 3._o lord_n what_o be_v man_n that_o thou_o take_v knowledge_n of_o he_o etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 8.4_o verse_n 4._o man_n be_v like_a to_o vanity_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v to_o a_o vain_a thing_n or_o thing_n of_o nought_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o he_o whereof_o he_o can_v boast_v wherein_o he_o can_v trust_v or_o wherewith_o he_o can_v deserve_v thy_o favour_n see_v the_o note_n also_o psal_n 62.9_o his_o day_n be_v as_o a_o shadow_n that_o pass_v away_o to_o wit_n as_o the_o shadow_n of_o a_o bird_n fly_v over_o one_o head_n or_o as_o any_o other_o shadow_n that_o go_v speedy_o out_o of_o one_o sight_n and_o remembrance_n and_o be_v then_o go_v as_o if_o it_o have_v never_o be_v but_o see_v the_o note_n also_o psal_n 102.11_o and_o 109.23_o verse_n 5._o bow_o thy_o heaven_n o_o lord_n and_o come_v down_o etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n 2_o sam._n 22.10_o touch_v the_o mountain_n 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thou_o shall_v smite_v they_o and_o utter_o destroy_v they_o thou_o shall_v make_v no_o covenant_n with_o they_o nor_o show_v mercy_n unto_o they_o and_o other_o to_o that_o more_o general_a prediction_n concern_v the_o destruction_n of_o the_o church_n enemy_n deut._n 32.43_o rejoice_v o_o you_o nation_n with_o his_o people_n for_o he_o will_v avenge_v the_o blood_n of_o his_o servant_n etc._n etc._n however_o observable_a it_o be_v that_o hereby_o they_o be_v bind_v up_o not_o to_o proceed_v otherwise_o against_o the_o worst_a of_o their_o enemy_n then_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o god_n write_v word_n and_o there_o may_v be_v also_o in_o these_o word_n a_o allusion_n to_o the_o old_a custom_n in_o court_n of_o judicature_n of_o write_v down_o the_o sentence_n the_o court_n have_v determine_v shall_v be_v execute_v upon_o malefactor_n which_o be_v according_o read_v out_o of_o that_o writing_n they_o have_v before_o they_o when_o sentence_n be_v pronounce_v against_o they_o 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be_v call_v upon_o to_o praise_n god_n &_o in_o the_o second_o the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n and_o as_o some_o think_v all_o the_o heavenly_a light_n beside_o or_o that_o in_o the_o first_o clause_n the_o israelite_n in_o the_o temple_n be_v excite_v to_o praise_n god_n &_o in_o the_o second_o all_o man_n that_o be_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o the_o firmament_n to_o wit_n all_o man_n throughout_o the_o world_n but_o i_o rather_o understand_v it_o thus_o praise_v god_n in_o his_o sanctuary_n that_o be_v praise_v he_o for_o his_o sanctuary_n to_o wit_n for_o his_o vouchsafe_n to_o dwell_v there_o among_o his_o people_n and_o to_o reveal_v himself_o there_o to_o they_o in_o his_o ordinance_n or_o by_o his_o sanctuary_n may_v be_v mean_v the_o heaven_n for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 20.2_o and_o than_o what_o be_v say_v in_o the_o first_o clause_n be_v repeaâed_v again_o and_o explain_v in_o the_o second_o praise_v he_o in_o the_o firmament_n of_o his_o power_n that_o be_v praise_v he_o for_o that_o glorious_a work_n of_o the_o firmament_n wherein_o there_o be_v such_o a_o clear_a and_o stupendous_a discovery_n of_o his_o infinite_a power_n and_o from_o whence_o he_o do_v also_o by_o his_o mighty_a act_n declare_v the_o absolute_a power_n that_o he_o have_v over_o all_o his_o creature_n verse_n 4._o praise_v he_o with_o the_o timbrel_n and_o dance_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 149.3_o verse_n 6._o let_v every_o thing_n that_o have_v breath_n praise_v the_o lord_n that_o be_v every_o live_a creature_n yet_o many_o learned_a expositor_n conceive_v that_o as_o often_o in_o scripture_n by_o all_o flesh_n be_v mean_v all_o man_n so_o here_o by_o every_o thing_n that_o have_v breath_n be_v mean_v every_o live_a man_n and_o so_o say_v they_o in_o the_o close_a of_o the_o psalm_n there_o be_v a_o intimation_n give_v that_o the_o time_n be_v come_v when_o the_o gentile_n shall_v sing_v these_o psalm_n of_o praise_n to_o god_n as_o well_o as_o the_o jew_n and_o indeed_o this_o expression_n of_o every_o thing_n that_o have_v breath_n for_o all_o man_n seem_v thus_o also_o to_o be_v use_v both_o deut._n 20.16_o and_o josh_n 11.11_o annotation_n upon_o the_o book_n of_o proverb_n chap._n i._n verse_n 1._o the_o proverb_n of_o solomon_n etc._n etc._n the_o first_o six_o verse_n here_o contain_v the_o inscription_n of_o this_o book_n &_o according_o in_o these_o first_o word_n we_o be_v tell_v 1._o what_o the_o chief_a subject_n of_o this_o book_n be_v to_o wit_n proverb_n or_o as_o some_o translate_v it_o parable_n certain_a choice_n divine_a master-sentence_n call_v by_o other_o writer_n axiom_n and_o apophthegm_n for_o which_o see_v also_o the_o note_n numb_a 21.27_o &_o 23.7_o &_o 2_o who_o be_v the_o author_n of_o it_o solomon_n who_o be_v wise_a than_o all_o man_n 1_o king_n 4.31_o so_o that_o here_o we_o be_v admit_v to_o hear_v his_o wisdom_n which_o to_o hear_v the_o queen_n of_o sheba_n come_v from_o the_o uttermost_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n math._n 12.42_o indeed_o though_o all_o expositor_n agree_v that_o the_o proverb_n in_o this_o book_n be_v the_o chief_a of_o those_o three_o thousand_o which_o it_o be_v say_v solomon_n speak_v see_v the_o note_n 1_o king_n 4.32_o yet_o many_o think_v that_o this_o book_n be_v not_o compose_v by_o solomon_n himself_o but_o by_o some_o other_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n who_o gather_v these_o proverb_n out_o of_o the_o write_n of_o those_o that_o have_v take_v they_o from_o solomon_n own_o mouth_n as_o he_o speak_v they_o &_o so_o digest_v they_o into_o a_o book_n as_o now_o we_o have_v they_o but_o because_o 1._o it_o be_v probable_o think_v by_o most_o that_o the_o nine_o first_o chapter_n which_o contain_v a_o introduction_n to_o the_o proverb_n be_v write_v by_o solomon_n &_o 2._o that_o which_o be_v say_v chap._n 25.1_o these_o be_v also_o proverb_n of_o solomon_n which_o the_o man_n of_o hezekiah_n king_n of_o judah_n copy_v out_o may_v seem_v to_o imply_v that_o the_o former_a proverb_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o 10._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 24._o chapter_n be_v not_o only_a solomon_n but_o also_o write_v by_o solomon_n himself_o i_o see_v not_o why_o we_o shall_v question_v but_o that_o the_o book_n itself_o be_v of_o solomon_n compose_v though_o it_o seem_v it_o be_v afterward_o enlarge_v by_o some_o other_o long_o after_o solomon_n day_n however_o observable_a it_o be_v that_o this_o be_v the_o first_o book_n of_o the_o scripture_n that_o have_v the_o author_n name_v prefix_v to_o it_o which_o be_v do_v to_o make_v man_n prize_v it_o the_o more_o to_o which_o end_n also_o the_o follow_a word_n be_v add_v that_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o david_n king_n of_o israel_n &_o so_o not_o only_o both_o a_o prophet_n &_o the_o son_n of_o a_o
be_v that_o he_o say_v their_o heart_n thereby_o imply_v that_o the_o wicked_a be_v usual_o of_o one_o heart_n and_o of_o one_o mind_n for_o the_o work_n of_o mischief_n verse_n 3._o through_o wisdom_n be_v a_o house_n build_v etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v with_o reference_n to_o what_o go_v before_o vers_fw-la 1_o 2._o this_o therefore_o be_v a_o better_a way_n that_o we_o may_v thrive_v and_o prosper_v in_o the_o world_n then_o to_o join_v with_o the_o wicked_a in_o their_o curse_a way_n but_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 14.1_o verse_n 5._o a_o wise_a man_n be_v strong_a etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n not_o only_o for_o act_n of_o spiritual_a fortitude_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 16.32_o but_o also_o for_o the_o accomplish_n of_o those_o external_a enterprise_n which_o be_v usual_o effect_v by_o diligence_n and_o strength_n of_o body_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 21.22_o verse_n 6._o for_o by_o wise_a counsel_n thou_o shall_v make_v thy_o war_n and_o in_o multitude_n of_o counsellor_n there_o be_v safety_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 15.22_o and_o 20.18_o verse_n 7._o wisdom_n be_v too_o high_a for_o a_o fool_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v he_o apprehend_v it_o to_o be_v above_o his_o reach_n and_o so_o will_v take_v no_o pain_n to_o get_v it_o or_o be_v whole_o intent_n upon_o earthly_a thing_n wisdom_n be_v above_o his_o sight_n that_o he_o can_v discern_v the_o preciousness_n of_o it_o yea_o it_o be_v above_o the_o reach_n of_o his_o natural_a capacity_n 1_o cor._n 2.14_o the_o natural_a man_n receive_v not_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n for_o they_o be_v foolishness_n unto_o he_o neither_o can_v he_o know_v they_o because_o they_o be_v spiritual_o discern_v so_o it_o follow_v he_o open_v not_o his_o mouth_n in_o the_o gate_n that_o be_v he_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o speak_v a_o word_n in_o his_o own_o defence_n when_o he_o shall_v be_v question_v before_o the_o magistrate_n as_o on_o the_o contrary_a it_o be_v say_v of_o other_o psal_n 127.5_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v ashamed_a but_o they_o shall_v speak_v with_o the_o enemy_n in_o the_o gate_n or_o rather_o such_o a_o one_o shall_v never_o be_v call_v to_o any_o place_n of_o magistracy_n which_o be_v a_o place_n for_o wise_a man_n or_o if_o he_o be_v he_o will_v not_o dare_v to_o offer_v to_o speak_v or_o he_o will_v not_o be_v able_a to_o speak_v or_o at_o least_o not_o to_o speak_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o purpose_n verse_n 10._o if_o thou_o faint_v in_o the_o day_n of_o adversity_n thy_o strength_n be_v small_a that_o be_v say_v some_o expositor_n it_o will_v fail_v more_o &_o more_o and_o will_v become_v very_o small_a if_o thou_o do_v not_o hearten_v &_o encourage_v thyself_o but_o suffer_v thy_o heart_n to_o faint_v within_o thou_o thy_o strength_n will_v grow_v less_o &_o less_o or_o rather_o thus_o though_o thou_o seem_v never_o so_o courageous_a in_o a_o prosperous_a estate_n yet_o if_o thou_o faint_v when_o adversity_n come_v as_o apprehend_v that_o thou_o shall_v never_o be_v able_a to_o endure_v it_o or_o that_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n of_o escape_n this_o be_v a_o clear_a sign_n that_o thy_o strength_n be_v small_a since_o it_o be_v not_o so_o much_o the_o quality_n or_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o affliction_n that_o make_v a_o man_n faint_a as_o the_o cowardliness_n or_o weakness_n of_o his_o own_o spirit_n verse_n 11._o if_o thou_o forbear_v to_o deliver_v they_o that_o be_v draw_v unto_o death_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n by_o unjust_a violence_n if_o thou_o do_v not_o what_o may_v be_v lawful_o do_v towards_o their_o deliverance_n and_o those_o that_o be_v ready_a to_o be_v slay_v that_o be_v those_o that_o be_v in_o some_o danger_n of_o death_n by_o reason_n of_o some_o plot_n that_o be_v in_o hand_n against_o they_o or_o rather_o that_o be_v in_o present_a danger_n of_o death_n just_a ready_a to_o be_v slay_v verse_n 12._o if_o thou_o say_v behold_v we_o know_v it_o not_o etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n neither_o do_v i_o know_v it_o nor_o those_o that_o be_v about_o i_o who_o otherwise_o will_v certain_o have_v inform_v i_o and_o the_o meaning_n may_v be_v either_o that_o they_o know_v not_o how_o to_o deliver_v they_o or_o rather_o that_o they_o know_v not_o the_o danger_n he_o be_v in_o or_o that_o he_o be_v unjust_o in_o danger_n do_v not_o he_o that_o ponder_v the_o heart_n consider_v it_o that_o be_v do_v not_o he_o exact_o know_v whether_o it_o be_v so_o or_o no_o and_o he_o that_o keep_v thy_o soul_n do_v not_o he_o know_v it_o where_o god_n be_v keep_n and_o preserve_v man_n soul_n be_v mention_v to_o imply_v either_o 1._o that_o he_o that_o keep_v the_o soul_n must_v needs_o know_v the_o thought_n of_o the_o soul_n or_o 2._o that_o god_n preserve_v the_o life_n of_o a_o man_n may_v well_o be_v a_o engagement_n to_o make_v he_o the_o more_o careful_a to_o preserve_v the_o life_n of_o other_o when_o they_o be_v in_o danger_n especial_o consider_v that_o it_o may_v be_v that_o for_o that_o very_a end_n god_n have_v preserve_v he_o or_o 3._o that_o god_n have_v every_o man_n life_n at_o his_o command_n every_o man_n have_v cause_n to_o be_v very_o careful_a that_o they_o do_v not_o by_o slight_v other_o in_o their_o danger_n provoke_v he_o to_o displeasure_n or_o 4._o that_o god_n be_v able_a to_o preserve_v any_o man_n if_o he_o shall_v be_v bring_v into_o any_o danger_n by_o appear_v for_o those_o that_o be_v unjust_o oppress_v and_o shall_v not_o be_v render_v to_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o work_n and_o therefore_o will_v he_o not_o reward_v thou_o if_o thou_o show_v mercy_n to_o the_o oppress_a or_o on_o the_o other_o side_n punish_v thou_o if_o thou_o dissemble_v and_o neglect_a to_o aid_v those_o that_o be_v in_o danger_n cause_v other_o likewise_o to_o be_v as_o pitiless_a towards_o thou_o verse_n 13._o my_o son_n eat_v thou_o honey_n because_o it_o be_v good_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v both_o wholesome_a and_o sweet_a and_o the_o honeycomb_n which_o be_v sweet_a to_o thy_o taste_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 19.10_o it_o be_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v as_o man_n natural_o love_v honey_n for_o its_o sweetness_n so_o shall_v they_o love_v wisdom_n as_o be_v express_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n verse_n 14._o so_o shall_v the_o knowledge_n of_o wisdom_n be_v unto_o thy_o soul_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n so_o profitable_a and_o please_a when_o thou_o have_v find_v it_o to_o wit_n when_o with_o much_o labour_n thou_o have_v at_o last_o true_o attain_v it_o and_o dare_v not_o flatter_v thyself_o with_o a_o vain_a imagination_n that_o thou_o have_v it_o when_o indeed_o there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n then_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o reward_n and_o thy_o expectation_n shall_v not_o be_v cut_v off_o and_o so_o though_o at_o first_o thou_o do_v not_o find_v the_o benefit_n of_o it_o yet_o at_o last_o thou_o shall_v but_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 23.18_o verse_n 15._o lay_v not_o wait_v o_o wicked_a man_n against_o the_o dwell_n of_o the_o righteous_a etc._n etc._n some_o will_v have_v the_o meaning_n hereof_o to_o be_v this_o watch_v not_o secret_o to_o discover_v any_o wickedness_n in_o the_o righteous_a man_n that_o thou_o may_v some_o way_n to_o his_o hurt_n charge_v it_o upon_o he_o but_o the_o follow_a clause_n spoil_v not_o his_o restingplace_n make_v it_o methinks_v very_o clear_a that_o the_o full_a scope_n of_o these_o word_n be_v to_o charge_v man_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o seek_v to_o bring_v any_o hurt_n or_o disquiet_v upon_o the_o righteous_a man_n his_o family_n or_o any_o thing_n that_o belong_v to_o he_o either_o by_o secret_a fraud_n or_o open_a violence_n verse_n 16._o for_o a_o just_a man_n fall_v seven_o time_n and_o rise_v up_o again_o etc._n etc._n this_o also_o some_o will_v have_v to_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o just_a man_n fall_v often_o into_o sin_n &_o rise_v again_o by_o repentance_n but_o by_o the_o forego_n verse_n it_o be_v clear_a that_o the_o meaning_n of_o this_o be_v either_o 1._o that_o though_o the_o righteous_a seem_v often_o to_o be_v much_o cast_v down_o &_o overwhelm_v with_o their_o affliction_n yet_o they_o do_v as_o often_o rouse_v up_o &_o encourage_v themselves_o again_o or_o else_o that_o though_o they_o be_v often_o afflict_v yet_o they_o be_v always_o again_o deliver_v for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 37.24_o but_o the_o wicked_a shall_v fall_v into_o mischief_n to_o wit_n irrecoverable_o never_o rise_v again_o verse_n 17._o rejoice_v not_o when_o thy_o enemy_n fall_v etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n job_n 31.29_o and_o psal_n 58.10_o verse_n 18._o lest_o the_o lord_n see_v it_o &_o it_o displease_v he_o &_o he_o turn_v away_o his_o
any_o other_o office_n of_o love_n or_o courtesy_n for_o a_o enemy_n which_o he_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o as_o be_v evident_a by_o that_o which_o the_o apostle_n add_v in_o the_o forecited_n place_n vers_fw-la 21._o be_v not_o overcome_v with_o evil_a but_o overcome_v evil_a with_o good_a verse_n 22._o for_o thou_o shall_v heap_v coal_n of_o fire_n upon_o his_o head_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v say_v some_o hereby_o thou_o will_v cause_v he_o present_o to_o cast_v away_o all_o hatred_n &_o all_o thought_n of_o evil_a intend_v against_o thou_o out_o of_o his_o heart_n as_o a_o man_n if_o coal_n of_o fire_n shall_v be_v pour_v upon_o his_o head_n will_v immediate_o strike_v or_o shake_v they_o off_o and_o again_o other_o understand_v it_o simple_o thus_o that_o by_o thus_o return_v good_a for_o evil_a to_o enemy_n man_n shall_v manifest_v very_o ardent_a love_n to_o they_o which_o god_n will_v sure_o requite_v as_o be_v express_v in_o the_o follow_a word_n and_o the_o lord_n shall_v reward_v thou_o and_o other_o likewise_o thus_o that_o hereby_o man_n shall_v cause_v the_o heart_n of_o their_o enemy_n to_o burn_v within_o they_o either_o with_o terror_n of_o conscience_n grief_n vexation_n or_o shame_n appear_v outward_o in_o the_o fiery_a blush_n of_o their_o face_n because_o they_o have_v former_o hate_v and_o injure_v those_o that_o now_o have_v manifest_v such_o wonderful_a goodness_n &_o love_n to_o they_o or_o else_o with_o fervent_a love_n towards_o they_o who_o they_o have_v former_o hate_v with_o a_o deadly_a hatred_n and_o so_o of_o enemy_n shall_v become_v their_o friend_n yea_o &_o the_o most_o of_o expositor_n also_o hold_v that_o this_o expression_n of_o heap_v coal_n of_o fire_n upon_o a_o enemy_n head_n may_v imply_v that_o if_o he_o be_v not_o overcome_v by_o so_o many_o multiply_v kindness_n heap_v one_o upon_o another_o feed_v he_o when_o he_o be_v hungry_a &_o give_v he_o drink_v when_o he_o be_v thirsty_a etc._n etc._n this_o will_v bring_v the_o curse_n of_o god_n yea_o the_o more_o heap_n of_o wrath_n and_o punishment_n upon_o he_o and_o thus_o solomon_n say_v they_o set_v down_o together_o what_o the_o effect_n of_o this_o will_v be_v 1._o upon_o his_o enemy_n if_o he_o prove_v irreconcilable_a to_o wit_n that_o god_n will_v punish_v he_o and_o 2._o upon_o himself_o and_o the_o lord_n shall_v reward_v thou_o but_o i_o rather_o think_v that_o in_o this_o figurative_a expression_n there_o be_v a_o allusion_n either_o to_o a_o way_n that_o ancient_a physician_n have_v of_o cure_v apoplexy_n &_o frenzy_n that_o proceed_v from_o cold_a cause_n by_o apply_v coal_n of_o fire_n to_o their_o head_n or_o else_o rather_o to_o the_o custom_n of_o founder_n who_o by_o make_v great_a fire_n upon_o their_o metal_n yea_o though_o it_o be_v the_o hard_a iron_n or_o steel_n do_v thereby_o melt_v they_o and_o so_o that_o which_o be_v hereby_o employ_v be_v that_o by_o show_v kindness_n thus_o to_o a_o enemy_n a_o man_n may_v cure_v he_o of_o all_o his_o former_a rancour_n or_o else_o that_o if_o a_o enemy_n be_v not_o whole_o dross_n if_o there_o be_v any_o metal_n of_o ingenuity_n or_o good_a nature_n in_o he_o this_o will_v make_v he_o melt_v and_o relent_v and_o of_o a_o enemy_n become_v a_o friend_n nor_o do_v i_o see_v but_o that_o hereby_o also_o may_v be_v employ_v that_o if_o with_o this_o a_o enemy_n be_v not_o as_o silver_n and_o gold_n melt_v and_o purge_v than_o he_o will_v be_v as_o dross_v burn_v up_o &_o consume_v for_o though_o a_o man_n ought_v by_o no_o mean_n to_o make_v this_o his_o aim_n in_o do_v good_a to_o a_o enemy_n yet_o that_o do_v not_o hinder_v but_o that_o solomon_n may_v show_v we_o that_o thus_o it_o will_v be_v verse_n 23._o the_o northwind_n drive_v away_o rain_n so_o do_v a_o angry_a countenance_n a_o backbiting_a tongue_n this_o be_v plain_a but_o now_o this_o may_v be_v read_v as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n of_o our_o bibles_n the_o northwind_n bring_v forth_o rain_n &_o so_o the_o rabbin_n say_v it_o do_v in_o judea_n because_o of_o the_o watery_a cloud_n that_o be_v engender_v by_o the_o midland_n sea_n that_o lie_v on_o the_o northwest_n of_o that_o country_n so_o do_v a_o backbiting_a tongue_n that_o be_v sharp_a &_o bitter_a as_o the_o northwind_n a_o angry_a countenance_n that_o be_v a_o frown_a cloudy_a discontent_a countenance_n and_o that_o either_o 1._o in_o those_o that_o be_v slander_v &_o backbite_v by_o it_o or_o 2._o in_o those_o who_o upon_o slanderous_a tale_n report_v to_o they_o look_v angry_o upon_o those_o that_o never_o deserve_v it_o at_o their_o hand_n or_o 3._o in_o those_o that_o by_o their_o angry_a look_n intend_v to_o discountenance_v all_o tale-bearer_n &_o send_v they_o pack_v away_o verse_n 24._o it_o be_v better_a to_o dwell_v in_o a_o corner_n of_o the_o house_n top_n then_o with_o a_o brawl_a woman_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 21.9_o verse_n 25._o as_o cold_a water_n to_o a_o thirsty_a soul_n so_o be_v good_a news_n from_o a_o far_a country_n see_v the_o note_n above_o vers_n 13._o it_o be_v say_v here_o from_o a_o far_a country_n 1._o because_o the_o business_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n very_o weighty_a about_o which_o we_o send_v into_o far_a country_n 2._o because_o we_o hear_v seldom_o from_o thence_o &_o so_o the_o long_o we_o wait_v &_o the_o great_a our_o fear_n have_v be_v the_o more_o welcome_a be_v good_a tiding_n from_o thence_o when_o they_o come_v and_o this_o doubtless_o solomon_n know_v by_o experience_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o navy_n which_o he_o send_v forth_o into_o country_n far_o remote_a from_o jerusalem_n 1_o king_n 9.26_o 27_o 28._o see_v also_o the_o note_n above_o vers_n 13._o verse_n 26._o a_o righteous_a man_n fall_v down_o before_o the_o wicked_a be_v as_o a_o trouble_a fountain_n &_o a_o corrupt_a spring_n a_o righteous_a man_n in_o regard_n of_o his_o purity_n the_o delight_n that_o man_n take_v in_o he_o &_o the_o manifold_a great_a benefit_n that_o redound_v to_o many_o by_o he_o may_v well_o be_v compare_v to_o some_o clear_a and_o pleasant_a spring_n that_o be_v for_o public_a use_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 10.11_o and_o according_o if_o by_o a_o righteous_a man_n fall_v down_o before_o the_o wicked_a we_o shall_v understand_v as_o many_o do_v a_o righteous_a man_n overcome_v banish_v imprison_a or_o otherwise_o oppress_v by_o wicked_a man_n he_o may_v well_o be_v compare_v to_o a_o trouble_a fountain_n &_o a_o corrupt_a spring_n that_o be_v a_o fountain_n or_o spring_n that_o be_v mud_v or_o stop_v up_o with_o mire_n &_o filth_n &_o that_o because_o he_o be_v thereby_o unjust_o dishonour_v &_o disgrace_v &_o keep_v from_o do_v much_o good_a which_o otherwise_o he_o will_v do_v &_o that_o by_o wicked_a man_n who_o be_v vile_a &_o base_a &_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v judge_v to_o be_v against_o all_o right_a &_o reason_n a_o very_a sad_a &_o deplorable_a thing_n when_o man_n that_o be_v such_o public_a blessing_n shall_v be_v thus_o suppress_v &_o oppress_v when_o such_o precious_a fountain_n shall_v be_v thus_o mud_v by_o the_o insultation_n of_o such_o wretch_n as_o by_o the_o foot_n of_o so_o many_o beast_n trample_v upon_o they_o or_o 2._o if_o by_o a_o righteous_a man_n fall_v down_o before_o the_o wicked_a we_o understand_v as_o other_o do_v a_o good_a man_n so_o fall_v into_o any_o gross_a &_o scandalous_a sin_n that_o wicked_a man_n take_v notice_n of_o it_o it_o may_v well_o be_v say_v that_o he_o be_v as_o a_o trouble_a fountain_n &_o a_o corrupt_a spring_n that_o be_v a_o mud_a fountain_n or_o a_o spring_n mar_v with_o the_o mixture_n of_o any_o unwholesome_a water_n or_o by_o the_o cast_n in_o of_o any_o poison_n or_o carrion_n into_o it_o and_o that_o both_o because_o such_o a_o man_n do_v hereby_o loose_v his_o former_a honour_n and_o credit_n &_o be_v dishonour_v &_o disgrace_v for_o wicked_a man_n will_v be_v sure_a in_o such_o a_o case_n to_o insult_v over_o he_o &_o to_o spread_v abroad_o &_o aggravate_v his_o sin_n by_o all_o possible_a way_n and_o likewise_o because_o he_o become_v hereby_o either_o hurtful_a poison_v &_o corrupt_v other_o by_o his_o example_n or_o at_o least_o useless_a or_o unprofitable_a in_o that_o man_n will_v no_o more_o thenceforth_o hearken_v to_o any_o instruction_n or_o advice_n of_o he_o than_o they_o will_v drink_v of_o mud_a or_o stink_a water_n but_o rather_o the_o righteous_a fall_v down_o before_o the_o wicked_a here_o intend_v by_o solomon_n be_v a_o righteous_a man_n crouch_v &_o bow_v before_o a_o wicked_a man_n in_o any_o way_n of_o servile_a flattery_n or_o yield_v by_o any_o way_n of_o base_a compliance_n to_o his_o command_n or_o
that_o fall_v from_o his_o integrity_n for_o fear_n of_o his_o wrath_n or_o in_o hope_n of_o his_o favour_n either_o by_o neglect_v to_o do_v his_o duty_n as_o when_o he_o shall_v not_o dare_v to_o reprove_v he_o or_o to_o make_v profession_n of_o the_o truth_n etc._n etc._n or_o by_o do_v any_o thing_n against_o conscience_n which_o he_o know_v to_o be_v evil_a and_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v as_o a_o trouble_a fountain_n and_o a_o corrupt_a spring_n because_o those_o natural_a corruption_n that_o lie_v before_o in_o he_o as_o so_o much_o mud_n or_o gravel_n at_o the_o bottom_n of_o a_o clear_a fountain_n be_v stir_v up_o by_o the_o seducement_n of_o wicked_a man_n the_o purity_n of_o his_o soul_n &_o life_n be_v hereby_o mud_v with_o carnal_a respect_n &_o worldly_a interest_n &_o so_o he_o that_o be_v before_o high_o honour_v &_o a_o great_a blessing_n to_o the_o place_n where_o he_o live_v become_v hereby_o which_o be_v a_o thing_n very_o lamentable_a worthless_a &_o base_a rather_o hurtful_a then_o profitable_a to_o any_o verse_n 27._o it_o be_v not_o good_a to_o eat_v much_o honey_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v it_o be_v very_o hurtful_a in_o that_o it_o breed_v choler_n &_o so_o bring_v man_n into_o many_o dangerous_a disease_n but_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 17.26_o &_o 18.5_o so_o for_o man_n to_o search_v their_o own_o glory_n be_v not_o glory_n that_o be_v for_o man_n to_o seek_v the_o praise_n &_o applause_n of_o man_n or_o any_o place_n of_o honour_n &_o dignity_n above_o other_o which_o be_v natural_o indeed_o to_o man_n as_o sweet_a as_o honey_n be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v a_o honour_n &_o glory_n to_o man_n that_o it_o be_v rather_o base_a &_o dishonourable_a to_o enjoy_v any_o of_o these_o upon_o due_a cause_n be_v a_o blessing_n from_o god_n but_o ambitious_o to_o hunt_v after_o they_o &_o not_o to_o seek_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n only_o be_v vainglory_n &_o make_v man_n vile_a &_o despicable_a the_o more_o man_n labour_v for_o they_o the_o more_o unworthy_a they_o be_v of_o they_o verse_n 28._o he_o that_o have_v no_o rule_n over_o his_o own_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 16.32_o be_v like_o a_o city_n that_o be_v break_v down_o and_o without_o wall_n that_o be_v he_o be_v continual_o in_o desperate_a danger_n to_o wit_n because_o as_o when_o a_o town_n be_v dismantle_v of_o her_o wall_n any_o âody_n may_v go_v out_o &_o come_v in_o at_o their_o pleasure_n which_o often_o bring_v ruin_n to_o it_o and_o it_o lie_v always_o open_a to_o the_o incursion_n of_o enemy_n so_o when_o a_o man_n have_v no_o command_n of_o his_o corrupt_a affection_n many_o thing_n proceed_v from_o he_o in_o word_n &_o deed_n which_o bring_v mischief_n upon_o he_o &_o his_o enemy_n evil_a spirit_n &_o wicked_a man_n may_v at_o all_o time_n break_v in_o upon_o he_o &_o prevail_v over_o he_o &_o bring_v he_o into_o bondage_n &_o make_v he_o do_v whatever_o they_o please_v man_n be_v once_o in_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n as_o a_o well-walled_a city_n but_o satan_n have_v break_v down_o this_o wall_n by_o the_o sin_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n unless_o it_o be_v repair_v again_o by_o renew_v grace_n every_o man_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o violence_n of_o his_o corrupt_a passion_n be_v continual_o liable_a to_o be_v make_v a_o prey_n to_o his_o spiritual_a enemy_n chap._n xxvi_o verse_n 1._o as_o snow_n in_o summer_n and_o as_o rain_v in_o harvest_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n 1_o sam._n 12.17_o so_o honour_n that_o be_v praise_n &_o preferment_n be_v not_o seemly_a for_o a_o fool_n to_o wit_n 1._o because_o they_o belong_v not_o to_o he_o they_o shall_v be_v the_o reward_n of_o wisdom_n &_o virtue_n disgrace_n &_o dishonour_n be_v fit_a for_o he_o &_o therefore_o it_o be_v against_o justice_n &_o reason_n that_o such_o shall_v be_v honour_v 2._o consequent_o because_o it_o be_v unsuitable_a it_o be_v uncomely_a enough_o to_o offend_v those_o that_o behold_v it_o so_o far_o it_o be_v from_o be_v any_o ornament_n to_o he_o that_o it_o make_v his_o folly_n the_o more_o to_o be_v take_v notice_n of_o &_o 3._o because_o a_o fool_n know_v not_o how_o to_o make_v use_n of_o it_o but_o will_v rather_o be_v sure_a to_o abuse_v it_o both_o to_o his_o own_o hurt_n be_v puff_v up_o thereby_o &_o to_o the_o hurt_n of_o other_o and_o indeed_o as_o snow_n in_o summer_n &_o rain_n in_o harvest_n be_v the_o curse_n &_o scourge_v of_o god_n upon_o a_o land_n so_o be_v wicked_a fool_n when_o exalt_v to_o place_n of_o honour_n &_o as_o snow_n in_o summer_n will_v be_v look_v upon_o as_o a_o kind_n of_o ominous_a thing_n so_o may_v we_o look_v upon_o the_o advancement_n of_o such_o man_n as_o presage_v much_o evil_n to_o the_o place_n where_o they_o live_v verse_n 2._o as_o the_o bird_n by_o wander_v as_o the_o swallow_n by_o fly_v so_o the_o curse_n causeless_o shall_v not_o come_v many_o several_a way_n this_o similitude_n may_v be_v apply_v &_o that_o not_o without_o good_a probability_n for_o the_o meaning_n may_v be_v 1._o that_o as_o no_o man_n can_v appoint_v the_o fly_a bird_n where_o it_o shall_v light_v &_o rest_v itself_o but_o it_o wander_v &_o rove_v up_o &_o down_o where_o it_o please_v so_o neither_o can_v any_o man_n by_o curse_a cause_n any_o evil_a to_o fall_v upon_o he_o that_o have_v not_o deserve_v it_o 2._o that_o as_o the_o fly_a &_o rove_a of_o a_o bird_n in_o her_o flight_n can_v no_o way_n hurt_v a_o man_n &_o be_v therefore_o no_o way_n to_o be_v fear_v so_o neither_o can_v any_o body_n be_v the_o worse_a for_o a_o causeless_a curse_n 3._o that_o a_o causeless_a curse_n never_o come_v to_o any_o thing_n but_o pass_v away_o with_o a_o breath_n &_o as_o a_o bird_n fly_v away_o in_o the_o air_n &_o 4._o that_o as_o bird_n when_o they_o see_v the_o fowler_n the_o net_n snare_n or_o pitfalls_a that_o be_v set_v for_o they_o do_v easy_o by_o fly_v get_v away_o &_o save_v themselves_o so_o shall_v a_o man_n be_v always_o secure_v from_o a_o causeless_a curse_n it_o shall_v never_o come_v nigh_o he_o he_o need_v not_o fear_v it_o verse_n 3._o a_o whip_n for_o the_o horse_n a_o bridle_n for_o the_o ass_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n that_o the_o rider_n may_v rule_v and_o turn_v he_o which_o way_n he_o please_v for_o solomon_n speak_v here_o after_o the_o custom_n of_o his_o own_o country_n where_o they_o use_v horse_n either_o only_o or_o chief_o in_o the_o war_n or_o for_o draw_v &_o ass_n to_o ride_v on_o &_o a_o rod_n for_o the_o fool_n back_o for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 10.13_o verse_n 4._o answer_v not_o a_o fool_n according_a to_o his_o folly_n lest_o thou_o also_o be_v like_a unto_o he_o and_o then_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n answer_v a_o fool_n according_a to_o his_o folly_n lest_o he_o be_v wise_a in_o his_o own_o conceit_n and_o yet_o there_o be_v no_o contradiction_n betwixt_o these_o two_o sentence_n but_o they_o may_v both_o be_v reconcile_v together_o and_o that_o three_o several_a way_n for_o the_o meaning_n may_v be_v 1_o that_o man_n must_v not_o answer_v a_o fool_n according_a to_o his_o folly_n to_o wit_n by_o way_n of_o consent_v to_o he_o flatter_v or_o encourage_v he_o in_o his_o folly_n and_o wickedness_n lest_o hereby_o they_o become_v partaker_n with_o he_o in_o his_o folly_n &_o wickedness_n but_o that_o they_o must_v answer_v a_o fool_n according_a to_o his_o folly_n to_o wit_n by_o give_v he_o such_o a_o answer_n as_o his_o folly_n or_o wickedness_n require_v as_o namely_o by_o reprove_v he_o &_o discover_v his_o folly_n to_o he_o etc._n etc._n lest_o by_o spare_v he_o he_o be_v puff_v up_o in_o his_o own_o conceit_n or_o 2._o that_o according_a as_o the_o folly_n of_o a_o wicked_a fool_n be_v sometime_o man_n ought_v not_o to_o vouchsafe_v he_o a_o answer_n &_o sometime_o it_o be_v sit_v on_o the_o other_o side_n that_o they_o shall_v answer_v he_o circumstance_n of_o time_n &_o place_n &_o person_n &_o thing_n must_v be_v all_o due_o herein_o observe_v as_o for_o instance_n if_o he_o be_v know_v to_o be_v a_o incorrigible_a scorner_n see_v chap._n 9.8_o or_o if_o he_o be_v a_o half-headed_a man_n or_o one_o distemper_v with_o drink_n that_o know_v not_o well_o what_o he_o say_v or_o if_o he_o be_v one_o that_o be_v of_o a_o contentious_a spirit_n that_o will_v not_o be_v convince_v nor_o yield_v whatever_o be_v say_v to_o he_o or_o that_o he_o be_v in_o the_o company_n of_o profane_a scoffer_n in_o this_o case_n he_o that_o shall_v answer_v he_o will_v thereby_o become_v like_a unto_o he_o see_v it_o will_v be_v manifest_a folly_n to_o
which_o be_v compose_v by_o solomon_n 1_o king_n 4.33_o but_o also_o of_o all_o the_o other_o holy_a song_n record_v in_o the_o scripture_n yea_o indeed_o the_o chief_a of_o all_o song_n that_o either_o than_o have_v be_v or_o shall_v hereafter_o be_v write_v and_o that_o because_o it_o celebrate_v the_o chief_a and_o high_a of_o all_o mystery_n to_o wit_n the_o love_n the_o union_n and_o communion_n that_o be_v between_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n more_o ample_o and_o full_o then_o any_o other_o do_v as_o likewise_o because_o of_o the_o exquisite_a elegancy_n of_o those_o figurative_a resemblance_n under_o which_o this_o spiritual_a mystery_n be_v express_v even_o as_o upon_o this_o account_n the_o most_o holy_a place_n in_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o temple_n be_v call_v the_o holy_a of_o holye_n and_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o chief_a subject_n of_o this_o song_n be_v call_v king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n revel_v 19_o 16._o whereupon_o the_o ancient_a jew_n have_v 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and_o that_o indefinite_o not_o express_v who_o it_o be_v of_o who_o she_o speak_v let_v he_o kiss_v i_o etc._n etc._n even_o as_o mary_n magdalen_n do_v when_o she_o be_v transport_v with_o grief_n miss_v christ_n in_o his_o grave_n joh._n 20.15_o sir_n if_o thou_o have_v bear_v he_o hence_o tell_v i_o where_o thou_o have_v lay_v he_o not_o name_v who_o it_o be_v of_o who_o she_o speak_v as_o take_v it_o for_o grant_v that_o this_o be_v well_o know_v that_o she_o love_v and_o mind_v and_o desire_v none_o but_o her_o belove_a but_o what_o be_v mean_v here_o by_o the_o kiss_n of_o his_o mouth_n i_o answer_v kiss_n be_v mention_v in_o the_o scripture_n as_o pledge_n and_o incentives_n of_o love_n pro._n 24.26_o every_o man_n shall_v kiss_v his_o lip_n that_o give_v a_o right_a answer_n see_v luk._n 7.45_o &_o 1_o pet._n 5.14_o and_o therefore_o in_o all_o age_n at_o the_o meeting_n of_o friend_n they_o use_v to_o kiss_v one_o another_o as_o we_o see_v it_o be_v at_o the_o meeting_n of_o 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