do_v again_o indeed_o reply_v upon_o job_n in_o a_o way_n of_o scorn_n with_o the_o very_a same_o word_n which_o job_n before_o have_v use_v chap._n 21.18_o concern_v which_o see_v the_o note_n there_o to_o wit_n either_o as_o upbraid_v he_o for_o say_v that_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v far_o from_o he_o when_o his_o thought_n of_o god_n be_v the_o same_o with_o they_o namely_o that_o god_n mind_v not_o what_o be_v do_v here_o in_o this_o world_n which_o eliphaz_n charge_v he_o with_o because_o he_o hold_v that_o god_n prosper_v the_o wicked_a and_o afflict_v the_o righteous_a and_o withal_o he_o be_v now_o a_o sharer_n with_o they_o in_o their_o plague_n or_o else_o to_o intimate_v that_o he_o have_v better_a cause_n to_o say_v that_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v far_o from_o he_o than_o job_n have_v he_o may_v say_v it_o cordial_o because_o he_o hold_v that_o utter_a ruin_n will_v be_v their_o end_n but_o job_n though_o he_o profess_v so_o with_o his_o mouth_n can_v not_o think_v so_o in_o his_o heart_n hold_v that_o they_o live_v in_o great_a prosperity_n than_o the_o godly_a do_v verse_n 19_o the_o righteous_a see_v it_o and_o be_v glad_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v they_o evident_o see_v that_o at_o last_o accomplish_v in_o the_o destruction_n of_o wicked_a man_n which_o they_o long_o expect_v and_o rejoice_v in_o it_o for_o though_o it_o be_v unlawful_a to_o rejoice_v simple_o in_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o worst_a of_o man_n especial_o if_o that_o joy_n arise_v from_o a_o private_a grudge_n and_o desire_v of_o revenge_n or_o from_o any_o secret_a hope_n that_o man_n may_v have_v of_o any_o advantage_n that_o will_v thereby_o redound_v to_o themselves_o according_a to_o that_o prov._n 24.17_o rejoice_v not_o when_o thy_o enemy_n fall_v etc._n etc._n yet_o certain_o it_o be_v not_o only_o lawful_a but_o commendable_a to_o rejoice_v and_o triumph_v at_o the_o destruction_n of_o wicked_a man_n out_o of_o zeal_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n because_o thereby_o his_o power_n justice_n truth_n and_o holiness_n be_v manifest_v and_o his_o tender_a care_n over_o his_o servant_n in_o take_v their_o part_n against_o their_o wicked_a adversary_n and_o with_o respect_n to_o the_o peace_n and_o welfare_n which_o may_v redound_v to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n by_o their_o destruction_n and_o the_o innocent_a laugh_v they_o to_o scorn_v that_o be_v they_o look_v upon_o they_o as_o such_o who_o just_o deserve_v to_o be_v laugh_v to_o scorn_v to_o wit_n because_o their_o way_n have_v be_v so_o foolish_a and_o ridiculous_a and_o because_o they_o be_v take_v through_o the_o overrule_a providence_n of_o god_n in_o their_o own_o craft_n and_o be_v quite_o disappoint_v of_o their_o design_n and_o hope_n verse_n 20._o whereas_o our_o substance_n be_v not_o cut_v down_o but_o the_o remnant_n of_o they_o the_o fire_n consume_v that_o be_v whereas_o the_o estate_n of_o the_o righteous_a which_o be_v get_v in_o a_o just_a way_n be_v not_o ruin_v for_o they_o be_v the_o righteous_a with_o who_o eliphaz_n here_o join_v himself_o and_o his_o friend_n or_o more_o general_o whilst_o our_o life_n and_o that_o whereby_o our_o life_n be_v maintain_v and_o by_o which_o we_o and_o our_o family_n do_v subsist_v be_v not_o cut_v down_o the_o fire_n of_o god_n wrath_n utter_o consume_v the_o wicked_a even_o all_o that_o be_v leave_v of_o their_o family_n and_o estate_n so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o remnant_n nor_o memorial_n leave_v of_o they_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o destruction_n of_o sodom_n and_o her_o neighbour_a city_n whereto_o it_o be_v very_o probable_a that_o eliphaz_n may_v in_o these_o word_n have_v special_a respect_n and_o indeed_o with_o the_o like_a phrase_n the_o prophet_n isaiah_n express_v the_o utter_a destruction_n of_o babylon_n isa_n 14.22_o i_o will_v rise_v up_o against_o they_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n and_o cut_v off_o from_o babylon_n the_o name_n and_o remnant_n etc._n etc._n now_o this_o eliphaz_n insert_v here_o either_o as_o a_o reason_n why_o the_o righteous_a rejoice_v and_o triumph_v when_o the_o wicked_a be_v destroy_v as_o he_o have_v say_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n to_o wit_n because_o god_n therein_o put_v a_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o wicked_a and_o they_o or_o else_o as_o a_o introduction_n to_o the_o follow_a exhortation_n wherein_o he_o persuade_v job_n to_o repent_v and_o turn_v unto_o god_n whereas_o god_n spare_v the_o righteous_a and_o the_o fire_n of_o his_o wrath_n consume_v the_o wicked_a acquaint_v now_o thyself_o with_o he_o etc._n etc._n verse_n 21._o acquaint_v now_o thyself_o with_o he_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v whereas_o thou_o have_v despise_v god_n and_o estrange_v thyself_o from_o he_o and_o live_v as_o if_o thou_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o he_o now_o address_v thyself_o to_o know_v he_o and_o he_o will_v distinct_o to_o seek_v his_o favour_n to_o walk_v with_o he_o to_o be_v much_o in_o enjoy_v a_o holy_a communion_n with_o he_o in_o meditation_n prayer_n and_o other_o holy_a duty_n to_o serve_v he_o as_o a_o master_n or_o father_n and_o so_o to_o conform_v thy_o will_n to_o he_o in_o all_o thing_n whatsoever_o as_o for_o the_o follow_a word_n either_o they_o be_v add_v as_o a_o part_n of_o the_o advice_n which_o he_o give_v job_n and_o be_v at_o peace_n that_o be_v pacify_v thy_o trouble_a mind_n and_o do_v not_o murmur_v against_o god_n as_o thou_o have_v do_v but_o labour_v to_o make_v thy_o peace_n with_o he_o or_o else_o as_o a_o promise_n acquaint_v now_o thyself_o with_o he_o and_o be_v at_o peace_n that_o be_v than_o god_n will_v be_v at_o peace_n with_o thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v live_v in_o all_o prosperity_n verse_n 22._o receive_v i_o pray_v thou_o the_o law_n from_o his_o mouth_n and_o lay_v up_o his_o word_n in_o thy_o heart_n see_v the_o note_n deut._n 6.6_o some_o will_v gather_v from_o hence_o that_o god_n have_v give_v his_o law_n to_o moses_n a_o little_a before_o this_o be_v write_v but_o there_o be_v no_o sure_a ground_n here_o for_o this_o inference_n for_o by_o the_o law_n may_v be_v mean_v any_o divine_a declaration_n of_o god_n word_n and_o will_n by_o what_o mean_v soever_o it_o be_v do_v it_o be_v therefore_o all_o one_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v as_o we_o will_v not_o have_v thou_o run_v on_o in_o a_o way_n that_o be_v not_o good_a trust_v to_o thy_o own_o wisdom_n so_o neither_o do_v we_o desire_v that_o thou_o shall_v depend_v upon_o our_o judgement_n but_o that_o thou_o shall_v follow_v the_o counsel_n that_o god_n himself_o have_v give_v we_o verse_n 23._o if_o thou_o return_v to_o the_o almighty_a thou_o shall_v be_v build_v up_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v god_n will_v every_o day_n more_o and_o more_o make_v up_o all_o the_o breach_n in_o thy_o estate_n thy_o glory_n thy_o body_n and_o thy_o child_n till_o he_o have_v raise_v thou_o to_o a_o great_a height_n of_o prosperity_n see_v the_o note_n exod._n 1.21_o as_o for_o the_o follow_a clause_n thou_o shall_v put_v away_o iniquity_n far_o from_o thy_o tabernacle_n that_o be_v insert_v as_o a_o conditional_a clause_n to_o wit_n that_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o repentance_n must_v be_v manifest_v by_o his_o abandon_v all_o his_o former_a evil_a way_n and_o not_o suffer_v any_o wickedness_n in_o any_o of_o his_o family_n wherein_o he_o do_v also_o covert_o tax_v job_n that_o not_o only_o he_o himself_o but_o his_o child_n also_o and_o family_n have_v live_v lewd_o and_o wicked_o whence_o it_o be_v that_o both_o his_o child_n and_o servant_n be_v so_o strange_o destroy_v or_o else_o it_o be_v add_v as_o a_o far_a branch_n of_o the_o promise_n here_o make_v to_o job_n upon_o condition_n of_o his_o repentance_n to_o wit_n that_o he_o shall_v forsake_v all_o his_o former_a sin_n and_o reform_v his_o family_n and_o indeed_o when_o man_n sincere_o humble_v themselves_o before_o god_n and_o turn_v to_o he_o he_o be_v wont_n thus_o by_o way_n of_o a_o blessing_n to_o carry_v on_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n in_o such_o man_n and_o withal_o that_o he_o shall_v remove_v far_o from_o he_o all_o those_o plague_n and_o punishment_n which_o hitherto_o have_v lie_v upon_o they_o for_o by_o iniquity_n in_o the_o scripture_n be_v usual_o mean_v the_o punishment_n of_o iniquity_n see_v the_o note_n gen._n 4.7_o verse_n 24._o then_o shall_v thou_o lay_v up_o gold_n as_o dust_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v in_o mighty_a abundance_n it_o may_v indeed_o also_o be_v read_v as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n then_o shall_v thou_o lay_v up_o gold_n on_o the_o dust_n and_o so_o the_o meaning_n may_v be_v that_o he_o shall_v have_v gold_n in_o such_o abundance_n that_o he_o shall_v make_v no_o reckon_n of_o it_o it_o
when_o they_o come_v to_o apprehend_v they_o or_o when_o they_o be_v cut_v off_o by_o sentence_n pass_v upon_o they_o or_o their_o inheritance_n in_o the_o land_n be_v barren_a cover_v over_o with_o weed_n and_o brier_n or_o they_o be_v curse_v even_o here_o while_o they_o be_v upon_o earth_n where_o they_o seem_v to_o live_v in_o a_o very_a happy_a condition_n because_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v at_o last_o upon_o all_o their_o earthly_a concernment_n and_o perhaps_o their_o posterity_n too_o either_o by_o waste_v and_o consume_v it_o or_o by_o cause_v all_o that_o they_o have_v to_o tend_v to_o their_o hurt_n he_o behold_v not_o the_o way_n of_o the_o vineyard_n that_o be_v they_o fly_v not_o so_o far_o as_o the_o vineyard_n though_o usual_o in_o the_o suburb_n of_o the_o city_n before_o they_o be_v apprehend_v and_o take_v or_o even_o their_o vineyard_n be_v so_o curse_v with_o barrenness_n that_o they_o take_v no_o pleasure_n to_o visit_v they_o and_o to_o look_v upon_o they_o and_o if_o it_o be_v object_v that_o if_o we_o understand_v these_o word_n thus_o that_o which_o job_n say_v here_o shall_v contradict_v what_o he_o have_v say_v before_o concern_v wicked_a man_n run_v on_o unpunished_a and_o live_v in_o a_o prosperous_a condition_n see_v the_o answer_n to_o this_o in_o the_o note_n chap._n 21.17_o verse_n 19_o drought_n and_o heat_n consume_v the_o snow_n water_n so_o do_v the_o grave_a those_o which_o have_v sin_v that_o be_v as_o the_o earth_n when_o it_o be_v dry_a by_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o weather_n do_v soon_o drink_v up_o the_o water_n of_o the_o melt_a snow_n that_o lie_v unmelted_a all_o the_o winter_n so_o do_v the_o grave_n at_o last_o swallow_v up_o the_o wicked_a when_o they_o have_v run_v on_o in_o sin_n to_o that_o very_a time_n and_o i_o conceive_v that_o doubtless_o the_o drift_n of_o the_o word_n be_v to_o show_v that_o after_o those_o wicked_a wretch_n have_v live_v such_o a_o abominable_a and_o damnable_a life_n as_o he_o have_v now_o describe_v yet_o they_o die_v at_o length_n a_o ordinary_a natural_a death_n as_o other_o man_n die_v without_o the_o least_o visible_a sign_n of_o the_o vengeance_n of_o god_n upon_o they_o more_o than_o there_o be_v in_o the_o death_n of_o other_o man_n job_n have_v in_o a_o manner_n say_v the_o same_o before_o chap._n 21.13_o concern_v which_o see_v the_o note_n there_o for_o whether_o by_o their_o pass_v away_o as_o the_o snow-water_n be_v mean_v their_o die_a sudden_o or_o their_o waste_n away_o by_o degree_n the_o aim_n of_o the_o word_n be_v certain_o to_o show_v that_o they_o be_v gather_v to_o the_o grave_n at_o last_o as_o other_o man_n be_v we_o have_v the_o like_a expression_n psal_n 58.8_o as_o a_o snail_n which_o melt_v let_v every_o one_o of_o they_o pass_v away_o and_o psal_n 68.2_o as_o the_o wax_n melt_v before_o the_o fire_n so_o let_v the_o wicked_a perish_v and_o this_o exposition_n be_v indeed_o most_o suitable_a to_o the_o scope_n of_o job_n in_o this_o place_n which_o be_v to_o show_v that_o god_n do_v not_o manifest_v his_o wrath_n against_o all_o wicked_a man_n neither_o whilst_o they_o live_v nor_o when_o they_o die_v but_o yet_o some_o learned_a expositor_n do_v rather_o take_v the_o word_n to_o be_v a_o description_n of_o the_o sad_a conclusion_n and_o miserable_a end_n of_o sinner_n wicked_a and_o ungodly_a man_n to_o wit_n that_o they_o be_v for_o their_o sin_n cut_v off_o in_o a_o way_n of_o wrath_n and_o whilst_o the_o righteous_a in_o death_n triumph_v over_o death_n and_o can_v be_v cut_v off_o from_o their_o spiritual_a bliss_n death_n do_v absolute_o triumph_v over_o the_o wicked_a and_o do_v whole_o consume_v and_o swallow_v up_o they_o and_o all_o their_o happiness_n verse_n 20._o the_o womb_n shall_v forget_v he_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v his_o wife_n or_o rather_o his_o mother_n and_o so_o consequent_o all_o his_o dear_a and_o near_a friend_n shall_v utter_o forget_v he_o or_o he_o shall_v perish_v and_o be_v forget_v as_o if_o he_o have_v never_o be_v conceive_v and_o bear_v into_o the_o world_n some_o conceive_v that_o this_o as_o that_o do_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n refer_v to_o the_o easiness_n of_o the_o wicked_a man_n death_n as_o the_o cause_n why_o his_o friend_n the_o soon_o forget_v his_o death_n they_o shall_v not_o be_v grieve_v or_o trouble_v at_o his_o death_n because_o he_o die_v so_o easy_a a_o death_n to_o which_o purpose_n be_v that_o also_o which_o follow_v the_o worm_n shall_v feed_v sweet_o on_o he_o that_o be_v say_v some_o it_o shall_v be_v sweet_a and_o delightful_a to_o he_o that_o the_o worm_n feed_v on_o he_o a_o expression_n like_o that_o chap._n 21.33_o the_o clod_n of_o the_o valley_n shall_v be_v sweet_a unto_o he_o concern_v which_o see_v the_o note_n there_o or_o rather_o the_o worm_n shall_v make_v a_o sweet_a banquet_n of_o he_o he_o that_o have_v wont_a to_o feed_v on_o sin_n and_o to_o make_v a_o prey_n of_o other_o shall_v then_o become_v a_o prey_n to_o the_o worm_n to_o who_o his_o flesh_n shall_v be_v sweetmeat_n the_o sum_n of_o all_o be_v that_o he_o shall_v fare_v no_o worse_o in_o the_o grave_n than_o other_o fare_v he_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o remember_v that_o be_v there_o shall_v be_v no_o remarkable_a stroke_n of_o judgement_n in_o his_o death_n to_o make_v he_o be_v talk_v of_o when_o he_o be_v go_v and_o wickedness_n shall_v be_v break_v as_o a_o tree_n that_o be_v as_o a_o old_a rot_a tree_n do_v waste_v and_o moulder_v away_o piece-meal_n and_o by_o degree_n till_o it_o be_v at_o last_o quite_o go_v so_o shall_v the_o wicked_a man_n waste_v and_o consume_v away_o by_o degree_n but_o then_o again_o other_o understand_v this_o also_o of_o the_o misery_n and_o wretchedness_n of_o wicked_a man_n in_o their_o death_n the_o womb_n shall_v forget_v he_o that_o be_v his_o near_a relation_n as_o they_o be_v weary_a of_o he_o whilst_o he_o live_v so_o be_v dead_a they_o shall_v scarce_o ever_o mind_v he_o or_o think_v of_o he_o more_o he_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o remember_v that_o be_v he_o shall_v never_o be_v mention_v with_o honour_n but_o his_o name_n shall_v rot_v among_o man_n or_o he_o shall_v be_v forget_v as_o a_o man_n not_o worthy_a to_o be_v think_v of_o and_o wickedness_n shall_v be_v break_v as_o a_o tree_n as_o a_o barren_a &_o unfruitful_a tree_n be_v cut_v down_o or_o grub_v up_o by_o the_o root_n or_o as_o any_o other_o tree_n be_v violent_o shiver_v in_o piece_n &_o throw_v down_o by_o a_o tempest_n or_o as_o a_o rot_a and_o worm-eaten_a tree_n be_v easy_o break_v or_o blow_v down_o by_o the_o wind_n and_o then_o never_o sprout_n up_o again_o so_o wickedness_n that_o be_v wicked_a man_n according_a as_o we_o find_v the_o like_a expression_n psal_n 107.42_o and_o all_o iniquity_n shall_v stop_v her_o mouth_n after_o they_o have_v flourish_v a_o while_n in_o their_o wickedness_n shall_v be_v sudden_o take_v away_o by_o death_n and_o be_v cut_v off_o from_o among_o the_o live_n verse_n 21._o he_o evil_a intreat_v the_o barren_a that_o bear_v not_o and_o do_v not_o good_a to_o the_o widow_n but_o rather_o hurt_v under_o these_o two_o particular_n of_o evil_a entreat_v the_o barren_a and_o do_v no_o good_a to_o the_o widow_n all_o oppression_n of_o the_o needy_a and_o helpless_a be_v comprehend_v and_o evil_a entreat_v the_o barren_a be_v make_v one_o of_o the_o great_a oppression_n of_o the_o wicked_a because_o therein_o they_o do_v afflict_v those_o that_o be_v in_o a_o sad_a afflict_a condition_n before_o and_o that_o have_v no_o child_n to_o rise_v up_o in_o their_o defence_n and_o if_o it_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o hard_a usage_n of_o their_o own_o wife_n when_o they_o be_v barren_a who_o they_o shall_v have_v comfort_v and_o who_o dare_v not_o mutter_v against_o they_o this_o must_v needs_o imply_v the_o great_a cruelty_n some_o conceive_v that_o this_o be_v add_v to_o show_v why_o the_o wicked_a when_o they_o be_v dead_a be_v no_o more_o mind_v nor_o remember_v as_o be_v say_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n to_o wit_n because_o they_o be_v such_o merciless_a wretch_n whilst_o they_o live_v evil_a entreat_v the_o barren_a etc._n etc._n but_o i_o rather_o conceive_v that_o job_n here_o return_v to_o set_v forth_o the_o wickedness_n of_o those_o wretch_n who_o notwithstanding_o god_n suffer_v to_o live_v in_o prosperity_n till_o they_o come_v at_o length_n to_o die_v in_o a_o ordinary_a way_n as_o other_o man_n do_v verse_n 22._o he_o draw_v also_o the_o mighty_a with_o his_o power_n etc._n etc._n some_o understand_v this_o of_o god_n punish_v wicked_a man_n to_o wit_n that_o when_o he_o begin_v to_o contend_v with_o the_o wicked_a he_o
christ_n indeed_o teach_v mystery_n which_o from_o the_o creation_n till_o then_o have_v not_o be_v so_o distinct_o reveal_v verse_n 5._o for_o he_o establish_v a_o testimony_n in_o jacob_n etc._n etc._n this_o may_v be_v mean_v of_o the_o law_n in_o general_a both_o ceremonial_a and_o moral_a together_o with_o the_o promise_v annex_v which_o they_o be_v bind_v to_o teach_v their_o child_n deut._n 6.7_o and_o be_v indeed_o a_o testimony_n of_o god_n deliver_v they_o out_o of_o egypt_n and_o the_o covenant_n which_o thereupon_o he_o make_v with_o they_o as_o his_o peculiar_a people_n see_v the_o note_n exod._n 25.16_o and_o likewise_o more_o particular_o of_o that_o particular_a charge_n that_o they_o shall_v teach_v their_o child_n successive_o the_o great_a work_n that_o god_n have_v do_v for_o they_o deut._n 4.9_o verse_n 8._o and_o may_v not_o be_v as_o their_o father_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n as_o man_n be_v natural_o prone_a to_o be_v a_o generation_n that_o set_v not_o their_o 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etc._n that_o be_v in_o go_v to_o the_o place_n appoint_v for_o they_o nothing_o can_v stop_v their_o course_n but_o by_o the_o mighty_a power_n of_o god_n they_o run_v up_o the_o mountain_n and_o so_o down_o the_o valley_n these_o word_n may_v be_v read_v as_o they_o be_v render_v in_o the_o margin_n the_o mountain_n ascend_v the_o valley_n descend_v and_o then_o the_o meaning_n thereof_o must_v be_v that_o the_o water_n be_v separate_v from_o the_o earth_n god_n do_v at_o the_o same_o time_n bring_v the_o earth_n into_o that_o fashion_n and_o form_n that_o now_o it_o have_v be_v distinguish_v here_o and_o there_o with_o mountain_n and_o valley_n or_o that_o upon_o the_o removal_n
with_o he_o together_o or_o 2._o that_o he_o will_v not_o punish_v before_o he_o make_v know_v the_o cause_n why_o he_o do_v it_o and_o that_o when_o the_o cause_n be_v make_v know_v he_o may_v have_v free_a liberty_n to_o answer_v for_o himself_o before_o he_o proceed_v any_o far_a against_o he_o and_o according_o the_o last_o word_n they_o understand_v thus_o then_o will_v i_o not_o hide_v myself_o from_o thou_o that_o be_v then_o shall_v i_o willing_o undergo_v whatever_o thou_o shall_v be_v please_v to_o lay_v upon_o i_o but_o doubtless_o the_o first_o exposition_n be_v far_o the_o best_a that_o which_o he_o desire_v here_o be_v the_o very_a same_o he_o desire_v before_o chap._n 9.34_o concern_v which_o see_v the_o note_n there_o verse_n 22._o then_o call_v thou_o and_o i_o will_v answer_v or_o let_v i_o speak_v and_o answer_v thou_o i_o that_o be_v do_v thou_o call_v i_o to_o a_o account_n and_o object_n against_o i_o and_o i_o will_v answer_v for_o myself_o or_o else_o let_v i_o object_n and_o do_v thou_o answer_v and_o thus_o he_o speak_v as_o one_o willing_a to_o give_v his_o adversary_n all_o the_o advantage_n he_o can_v desire_v a_o speech_n that_o have_v so_o much_o boldness_n in_o it_o that_o though_o no_o doubt_n it_o proceed_v from_o a_o holy_a courage_n and_o confidence_n of_o his_o own_o integrity_n yet_o withal_o methinks_v it_o argue_v that_o his_o passion_n be_v stir_v and_o have_v transport_v he_o beyond_o the_o bound_n of_o that_o modesty_n which_o shall_v have_v be_v in_o he_o that_o plead_v with_o the_o great_a creator_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n verse_n 23._o how_o many_o be_v my_o iniquity_n and_o sin_n etc._n etc._n zophar_n have_v say_v that_o if_o god_n will_v yield_v to_o speak_v to_o job_n he_o can_v soon_o make_v he_o see_v that_o he_o have_v exact_v less_o of_o he_o then_o his_o iniquity_n have_v deserve_v chap._n 11.5_o 6._o and_o vers_n 14._o if_o iniquity_n say_v he_o be_v in_o thy_o hand_n put_v it_o far_o away_o and_o let_v not_o wickedness_n dwell_v in_o thy_o tabernacle_n job_n therefore_o begin_v here_o his_o plea_n with_o god_n desire_v in_o the_o first_o place_n to_o know_v what_o those_o manifold_a and_o grievous_a sin_n be_v which_o his_o friend_n seem_v to_o charge_v he_o with_o for_o which_o such_o sore_a and_o grievous_a punishment_n be_v lay_v upon_o he_o imply_v that_o though_o his_o friend_n be_v still_o unsatisfied_a after_o all_o his_o protestation_n of_o his_o innocency_n yet_o he_o be_v not_o conscious_a to_o himself_o of_o any_o such_o thing_n and_o that_o if_o it_o be_v otherwise_o he_o desire_v it_o may_v be_v discover_v full_o to_o god_n glory_n and_o his_o shame_n that_o he_o may_v repent_v etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 10._o vers_fw-la 2_o and_o 7._o where_o there_o be_v expression_n much_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n with_o this_o verse_n 25._o will_v thou_o break_v a_o leaf_n drive_v to_o and_o fro_o and_o will_v thou_o pursue_v the_o dry_a stubble_n that_o be_v can_v thou_o think_v it_o will_v be_v any_o glory_n for_o thou_o to_o contend_v with_o such_o a_o poor_a weak_a wretch_n as_o i_o be_o no_o more_o able_a to_o stand_v before_o thy_o indignation_n than_o a_o leaf_n can_v stand_v before_o the_o wind_n or_o dry_a stubble_n before_o the_o fire_n and_o thus_o too_o by_o the_o mention_n of_o his_o exceed_a frailty_n and_o weakness_n he_o covert_o seek_v to_o move_v god_n to_o deal_v more_o gentle_o with_o he_o verse_n 26._o for_o thou_o write_v bitter_a thing_n against_o i_o etc._n etc._n to_o show_v that_o notwithstanding_o he_o be_v but_o as_o a_o leaf_n or_o dry_a stubble_n before_o god_n yet_o god_n do_v set_v himself_o to_o break_v and_o destroy_v he_o he_o set_v forth_o here_o with_o what_o violence_n and_o severity_n he_o proceed_v against_o he_o thou_o write_v bitter_a thing_n against_o i_o that_o be_v thou_o have_v adjudge_v i_o to_o most_o grievous_a punishment_n and_o such_o as_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o a_o mind_n exceed_o embitter_v against_o i_o for_o in_o this_o expression_n of_o write_v bitter_a thing_n against_o he_o he_o seem_v to_o allude_v to_o the_o custom_n of_o judge_n in_o those_o time_n who_o use_v to_o write_v down_o the_o judgement_n they_o pass_v against_o offender_n aggravate_v therein_o the_o offence_n for_o which_o they_o be_v so_o allot_v to_o be_v punish_v and_o then_o read_v it_o in_o public_a when_o they_o come_v to_o pronounce_v sentence_n against_o they_o which_o may_v seem_v the_o more_o probable_a if_o we_o compare_v this_o with_o other_o place_n as_o that_o jer._n 22.30_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n write_v this_o man_n childless_a etc._n etc._n and_o that_o psal_n 149.8_o 9_o to_o bind_v their_o king_n with_o chain_n and_o their_o noble_n with_o fetter_n of_o iron_n to_o execute_v upon_o they_o the_o judgement_n write_v as_o for_o the_o follow_a clause_n and_o make_v i_o to_o possess_v the_o iniquity_n of_o my_o youth_n that_o be_v also_o add_v to_o set_v forth_o the_o severity_n of_o god_n proceed_v against_o he_o and_o the_o meaning_n be_v either_o that_o god_n deal_v with_o he_o be_v as_o if_o he_o mean_v to_o make_v he_o bear_v now_o at_o once_o the_o punishment_n of_o all_o the_o sin_n that_o ever_o he_o have_v commit_v even_o the_o iniquity_n of_o his_o youth_n which_o he_o have_v long_o ago_o repent_v of_o and_o which_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o ignorance_n and_o imprudencie_n of_o that_o age_n be_v usual_o account_v most_o pardonable_a or_o else_o rather_o that_o by_o the_o strange_a and_o grievous_a punishment_n he_o have_v lay_v upon_o he_o he_o make_v all_o his_o sin_n even_o those_o of_o his_o youth_n which_o he_o have_v in_o a_o manner_n forget_v to_o come_v fresh_a to_o his_o remembrance_n and_o there_o to_o lie_v continual_o grate_v upon_o his_o conscience_n which_o do_v with_o great_a terror_n ever_o and_o anon_o suggest_v that_o sure_o god_n have_v not_o pardon_v those_o sin_n but_o do_v now_o call_v he_o to_o a_o account_n for_o they_o verse_n 27._o thou_o put_v my_o foot_n also_o in_o the_o stock_n and_o look_v narrow_o to_o all_o my_o path_n still_o job_n go_v on_o to_o show_v that_o god_n proceed_v with_o much_o severity_n against_o he_o as_o against_o some_o notable_a malefactor_n for_o by_o put_v his_o foot_n in_o the_o stock_n and_o look_v narrow_o to_o all_o his_o path_n be_v mean_v that_o god_n have_v bring_v he_o into_o such_o straits_n of_o affliction_n and_o have_v so_o hem_v he_o in_o with_o divers_a calamity_n as_o if_o either_o he_o be_v afraid_a he_o shall_v escape_v out_o of_o his_o hand_n and_o so_o mean_v to_o make_v sure_a of_o he_o in_o that_o regard_n or_o that_o he_o mean_v to_o look_v narrow_o to_o he_o to_o see_v that_o he_o shall_v no_o way_n get_v any_o liberty_n or_o ease_n thou_o set_v a_o print_n upon_o the_o heel_n of_o my_o foot_n either_o this_o be_v add_v as_o in_o relation_n to_o the_o forego_n clause_n concern_v the_o put_n of_o his_o foot_n in_o the_o stock_n namely_o that_o hereby_o there_o be_v a_o print_n make_v in_o his_o foot_n the_o stock_n eat_v into_o his_o flesh_n and_o the_o meaning_n than_o be_v only_o this_o that_o he_o bear_v in_o his_o flesh_n the_o impression_n of_o god_n wrath_n the_o mark_n of_o those_o pinch_a straits_n whereinto_o god_n have_v cast_v he_o which_o it_o be_v like_a he_o mean_v of_o the_o sore_n and_o ulcer_n wherewith_o his_o body_n be_v overspread_v from_o head_n to_o foot_n or_o else_o the_o drift_n of_o these_o word_n be_v to_o imply_v that_o god_n do_v hunt_v he_o as_o it_o be_v and_o follow_v he_o so_o close_o that_o he_o do_v in_o a_o manner_n tread_v upon_o his_o heel_n even_o as_o prisoner_n have_v their_o keeper_n still_o close_o at_o their_o heel_n that_o they_o may_v not_o escape_v verse_n 28._o and_o he_o as_o a_o rot_a thing_n consume_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v job_n for_o he_o speak_v here_o of_o himself_o in_o the_o three_o person_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v and_o thus_o poor_a job_n soon_o consume_v away_o as_o a_o rot_a thing_n or_o as_o a_o moth-eaten_a garment_n the_o drift_n whereof_o be_v covert_o to_o imply_v that_o there_o be_v no_o need_n that_o god_n shall_v proceed_v with_o such_o violence_n against_o he_o since_o a_o easy_a stroke_n will_v quick_o make_v a_o end_n of_o he_o and_o so_o withal_o to_o entreat_v god_n to_o take_v pity_n of_o he_o verse_n 1._o man_n that_o be_v bear_v of_o a_o woman_n be_v of_o few_o day_n and_o full_a of_o trouble_n he_o say_v not_o man_n be_v of_o few_o day_n but_o man_n that_o be_v bear_v of_o a_o woman_n which_o word_n be_v add_v 1._o to_o note_v that_o this_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o
use_v to_o express_v man_n die_a and_o the_o order_n of_o they_o there_o be_v some_o difficulty_n some_o conceive_v that_o in_o the_o first_o word_n but_o man_n die_v and_o waste_v away_o by_o man_n die_v be_v mean_v the_o same_o that_o be_v afterward_o term_v give_v up_o the_o ghost_n and_o then_o by_o waste_v away_o be_v mean_v either_o his_o waste_v away_o by_o sickness_n and_o if_o so_o then_o there_o be_v a_o hysteron_fw-gr proteron_fw-gr in_o the_o word_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v man_n die_v be_v waste_v away_o with_o sickness_n or_o else_o rather_o his_o waste_v away_o by_o death_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v man_n die_v and_o then_o consume_v and_o rot_v away_o but_o other_o take_v die_v and_o waste_v away_o in_o the_o first_o clause_n to_o be_v but_o preparatory_n and_o antecedent_n to_o man_n give_v up_o the_o ghost_n which_o the_o particle_n yea_o seem_v to_o confirm_v man_n die_v and_o waste_v away_o that_o be_v man_n decay_v and_o waste_v away_o by_o degree_n death_n creep_v upon_o he_o daily_o by_o little_a and_o little_a yea_o at_o last_o man_n give_v up_o the_o ghost_n and_o then_o where_o be_v he_o verse_n 11._o as_o the_o water_n fail_v from_o the_o sea_n and_o the_o flood_n decay_v and_o dry_v up_o by_o the_o sea_n here_o may_v be_v mean_v any_o great_a confluence_n of_o water_n for_o such_o be_v usual_o in_o the_o scripture_n call_v sea_n as_o for_o instance_n that_o which_o be_v call_v the_o lake_n of_o genesareth_n luke_n 5.1_o be_v also_o call_v the_o sea_n of_o tiberias_n joh._n 21.1_o but_o however_o the_o great_a difficulty_n here_o be_v what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o water_n fail_v from_o the_o sea_n and_o the_o flood_n decay_v and_o dry_v up_o and_o to_o what_o purpose_v it_o be_v here_o allege_a some_o understand_v it_o thus_o that_o as_o when_o the_o water_n fail_v from_o the_o sea_n that_o be_v when_o the_o sea_n fail_v to_o send_v forth_o water_n through_o the_o pore_n of_o the_o earth_n unto_o the_o river_n than_o the_o river_n and_o flood_n decay_v and_o dry_v up_o so_o the_o natural_a and_o radical_a moisture_n be_v spend_v in_o a_o man_n he_o die_v as_o it_o be_v express_v in_o the_o follow_a verse_n and_o so_o be_v lay_v in_o the_o bed_n of_o his_o grave_n again_o other_o give_v this_o to_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o it_o that_o as_o when_o the_o water_n fail_v or_o pass_v away_o from_o the_o sea_n or_o river_n to_o wit_n either_o by_o evaporation_n or_o by_o run_v over_o the_o bank_n into_o the_o land_n or_o by_o glide_v away_o in_o their_o several_a channel_n or_o by_o soak_v into_o the_o earth_n and_o so_o dry_v up_o in_o time_n of_o great_a heat_n and_o drought_n these_o very_a water_n thus_o fail_v or_o pass_v away_o do_v never_o return_v to_o their_o place_n again_o so_o it_o be_v with_o man_n when_o he_o die_v he_o be_v take_v away_o and_o there_o be_v no_o possibility_n of_o his_o return_v to_o his_o place_n again_o for_o so_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n verse_n 12._o so_o man_n lie_v down_o and_o rise_v not_o till_o the_o heaven_n be_v no_o more_o etc._n etc._n this_o phrase_n till_o the_o heaven_n be_v no_o more_o may_v be_v take_v two_o several_a way_n to_o wit_n either_o that_o man_n be_v once_o lay_v in_o the_o grave_n shall_v never_o rise_v again_o namely_o to_o live_v again_o here_o in_o this_o world_n and_o that_o because_o the_o heaven_n shall_v for_o ever_o continue_v whence_o be_v that_o expression_n psal_n 89.29_o his_o seed_n also_o will_v i_o make_v to_o endure_v for_o ever_o and_o his_o throne_n as_o the_o day_n of_o heaven_n and_o vers_n 36_o 37._o his_o seed_n shall_v endure_v for_o ever_o and_o his_o throne_n as_o the_o sun_n before_o i_o etc._n etc._n or_o else_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o rise_v again_o till_o the_o general_a resurrection_n when_o it_o may_v be_v say_v that_o the_o heaven_n shall_v be_v no_o more_o because_o if_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v whole_o dissolve_v yet_o at_o least_o they_o shall_v be_v so_o far_o change_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o the_o same_o heaven_n that_o they_o be_v before_o according_a to_o that_o psal_n 102.26_o all_o of_o they_o shall_v wax_v old_a like_o a_o garment_n as_o a_o vesture_n shall_v thou_o change_v they_o and_o they_o shall_v be_v change_v and_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n 2_o pet._n 3.12_o 13._o the_o heaven_n be_v on_o fire_n shall_v be_v dissolve_v and_o the_o element_n shall_v melt_v with_o fervent_a heat_n nevertheless_o we_o according_a to_o his_o promise_n look_v for_o new_a heaven_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 13._o o_o that_o thou_o will_v hide_v i_o in_o the_o grave_n that_o thou_o will_v keep_v i_o secret_a until_o thy_o wrath_n be_v past_a etc._n etc._n 1_o many_o expositor_n understand_v this_o of_o job_n desire_v to_o die_v that_o he_o may_v be_v free_v from_o those_o heavy_a effect_n of_o god_n wrath_n that_o now_o he_o endure_v and_o be_v lay_v in_o the_o grave_n where_o he_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o be_v shelterd_v from_o all_o storm_n till_o the_o 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cast_v he_o off_o in_o the_o grave_n but_o set_v he_o a_o time_n wherein_o he_o will_v remember_v he_o in_o mercy_n and_o raise_v he_o up_o again_o to_o wit_n at_o the_o day_n of_o the_o general_a resurrection_n 2._o other_o do_v otherwise_o understand_v these_o word_n to_o wit_n that_o job_n have_v before_o say_v that_o when_o man_n die_v he_o be_v irrecoverable_o cut_v off_o from_o live_v any_o more_o in_o this_o world_n he_o profess_v here_o that_o be_v it_o not_o for_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v glad_a with_o all_o his_o heart_n that_o he_o may_v die_v and_o be_v lay_v up_o in_o the_o grave_n because_o there_o he_o shall_v be_v hide_v as_o it_o be_v from_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n that_o now_o he_o endure_v o_o that_o thou_o will_v hide_v i_o in_o the_o grave_n that_o thou_o will_v keep_v i_o secret_a until_o thy_o wrath_n be_v past_a that_o thou_o will_v appoint_v i_o a_o set_a time_n and_o remember_v i_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v so_o that_o i_o may_v be_v lay_v in_o 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all_o mankind_n 2._o because_o he_o speak_v of_o it_o as_o of_o a_o most_o unlikely_a and_o improbable_a thing_n which_o he_o can_v rather_o wish_v than_o believe_v o_o that_o thou_o will_v hide_v i_o in_o the_o grave_n etc._n etc._n and_o 3._o because_o this_o well_o agree_v with_o the_o general_a scope_n of_o job_n speech_n in_o this_o place_n 3._o some_o take_v it_o thus_o that_o he_o desire_v that_o god_n will_v at_o a_o set_a time_n appoint_v lay_v he_o up_o in_o his_o grave_n in_o the_o chamber_n of_o death_n only_o he_o will_v not_o that_o god_n shall_v
wretch_n that_o dare_v thus_o exalt_v themselves_o against_o he_o for_o all_o their_o great_a wealth_n authority_n and_o power_n wherewith_o they_o think_v themselves_o safe_o shield_v as_o with_o armour_n or_o proof_n god_n run_v in_o upon_o they_o take_v they_o by_o the_o neck_n or_o throat_n and_o crush_a they_o down_o to_o the_o ground_n strip_v they_o of_o all_o those_o thing_n whereon_o they_o rest_v with_o so_o much_o confidence_n and_o indeed_o the_o like_a expression_n job_n use_v in_o the_o follow_a chapter_n vers_fw-la 12._o speak_v of_o god_n severe_a deal_n with_o he_o he_o have_v say_v he_o break_v i_o asunder_o he_o have_v also_o take_v i_o by_o my_o neck_n and_o shake_v i_o to_o piece_n but_o now_o other_o again_o understand_v this_o of_o the_o wicked_a man_n and_o indeed_o consider_v the_o whole_a context_n as_o it_o be_v in_o our_o translation_n i_o can_v see_v how_o it_o can_v be_v understand_v otherwise_o have_v say_v in_o the_o former_a verse_n that_o he_o stretch_v out_o his_o hand_n against_o god_n etc._n etc._n in_o these_o word_n yet_o far_o to_o set_v forth_o his_o incredible_a arrogance_n and_o insufferable_a impudence_n eliphaz_n add_v that_o he_o run_v upon_o he_o that_o be_v upon_o god_n even_o on_o his_o neck_n upon_o the_o thick_a boss_n of_o his_o buckler_n mean_v that_o notwithstanding_o the_o almighty_a power_n wherewith_o god_n be_v arm_v to_o destroy_v all_o those_o that_o rise_v up_o against_o he_o yet_o such_o be_v the_o desperate_a dare_a boldness_n of_o these_o wicked_a wretch_n that_o they_o make_v no_o more_o of_o rush_v upon_o the_o pike_n of_o his_o displeasure_n then_o if_o they_o have_v to_o deal_v with_o some_o weak_a man_n who_o they_o can_v easy_o vanquish_v and_o subdue_v verse_n 27._o because_o he_o cover_v his_o face_n with_o his_o fatness_n and_o make_v collop_n of_o fat_a on_o his_o flank_n this_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o be_v give_v why_o the_o wicked_a man_n dare_v carry_v himself_o so_o proud_o against_o god_n to_o wit_n because_o he_o be_v grow_v rich_a and_o great_a and_o life_n in_o much_o prosperity_n pamper_v himself_o with_o pleasure_n and_o so_o thereupon_o be_v puff_v up_o with_o pride_n and_o obdurate_a against_o all_o fear_n even_o to_o the_o exalt_v of_o himself_o against_o god_n his_o creator_n for_o thus_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v frequent_o in_o the_o scripture_n express_v the_o prosperity_n and_o pride_n of_o wicked_a man_n as_o we_o may_v see_v deut._n 32.15_o jesuâ—_n wax_v fat_a and_o kick_v etc._n etc._n psal_n 7.10_o they_o be_v enclose_v in_o their_o own_o fat_a with_o their_o mouth_n they_o speak_v proud_o and_o so_o in_o many_o other_o place_n and_o that_o say_v some_o expositor_n because_o the_o fat_a in_o man_n have_v no_o feeling_n and_o the_o fat_a man_n be_v the_o less_o subject_n they_o be_v to_o fear_v verse_n 28._o and_o he_o dwell_v in_o desolate_a city_n and_o in_o house_n which_o no_o man_n inhabit_v which_o be_v ready_a to_o become_v heap_n many_o good_a expositor_n understand_v this_o of_o the_o misery_n which_o god_n at_o last_o bring_v upon_o those_o man_n that_o do_v so_o proud_o set_v themselves_o in_o defiance_n against_o god_n as_o be_v express_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n and_o by_o their_o dwell_n in_o desolate_a city_n and_o in_o house_n which_o no_o man_n inhabit_v which_o be_v ready_a to_o become_v heap_n they_o conceive_v be_v mean_v either_o that_o through_o extreme_a poverty_n have_v neither_o house_n nor_o home_n they_o be_v glad_a to_o get_v into_o any_o old_a ruinate_v house_n there_o to_o lie_v and_o shelter_v themselves_o or_o that_o through_o very_a terror_n of_o conscience_n they_o get_v into_o such_o desolate_a and_o unfrequented_a place_n mere_o to_o avoid_v the_o society_n of_o man_n or_o else_o that_o by_o the_o people_n that_o rise_v up_o against_o they_o not_o able_a any_o long_o to_o endure_v their_o oppression_n and_o tyranny_n they_o be_v drive_v from_o the_o place_n where_o they_o have_v former_o live_v and_o so_o force_v to_o hide_v their_o head_n in_o such_o desolate_a and_o solitary_a place_n as_o it_o be_v with_o nabuchadnezzar_n who_o be_v drive_v from_o man_n and_o have_v his_o dwell_n with_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n but_o i_o say_v as_o the_o context_n run_v in_o our_o translation_n it_o be_v methinks_v evident_a that_o this_o be_v also_o add_v far_o to_o set_v forth_o that_o great_a prosperity_n of_o the_o wicked_a man_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o exalt_v himself_o against_o god_n for_o have_v say_v that_o he_o cover_v his_o face_n with_o his_o fatness_n etc._n etc._n he_o add_v here_o and_o he_o dwell_v in_o desolate_a city_n and_o in_o house_n which_o no_o man_n inhabit_v which_o be_v ready_a to_o become_v heap_n wherein_o may_v be_v employ_v both_o their_o exceed_a wealth_n and_o greatness_n in_o that_o they_o be_v able_a to_o rebuild_v desolate_a city_n and_o ruinate_v great_a house_n and_o castle_n either_o mere_o to_o get_v they_o a_o name_n or_o for_o the_o safety_n of_o their_o person_n as_o tyrant_n be_v wont_a to_o do_v according_a to_o the_o former_a expression_n chap._n 3.14_o with_o king_n and_o counsellor_n of_o the_o earth_n which_o build_v desolate_a place_n for_o themselves_o of_o which_o see_v the_o note_n there_o and_o likewise_o their_o mighty_a oppression_n and_o tyranny_n in_o that_o they_o dwell_v in_o city_n which_o they_o have_v make_v desolate_a and_o poor_a by_o their_o impoverish_n the_o inhabitant_n and_o in_o house_n from_o which_o they_o have_v drive_v the_o inhabitant_n by_o their_o cruel_a deal_n with_o they_o and_o then_o seize_v upon_o they_o for_o their_o own_o use_n verse_n 29._o he_o shall_v not_o be_v rich_a etc._n etc._n consider_v that_o eliphaz_n speak_v still_o of_o that_o wicked_a man_n that_o exalt_v himself_o against_o god_n because_o of_o his_o fat_a and_o great_a estate_n as_o be_v express_v in_o the_o former_a verse_n the_o meaning_n of_o these_o word_n he_o shall_v not_o be_v rich_a must_v needs_o be_v either_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o attain_v that_o height_n of_o riches_n which_o he_o propound_v to_o himself_o or_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o continue_v rich_a though_o he_o be_v rich_a for_o the_o present_a yet_o he_o shall_v at_o last_o come_v to_o poverty_n as_o be_v explain_v in_o the_o follow_a clause_n neither_o shall_v his_o substance_n continue_v and_o therefore_o also_o be_v that_o clause_n add_v neither_o shall_v he_o prolong_v the_o perfection_n thereof_o upon_o the_o earth_n whereby_o either_o the_o same_o thing_n be_v express_v again_o in_o other_o word_n to_o wit_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o long_o continue_v in_o such_o a_o glorious_a condition_n or_o else_o the_o meaning_n must_v be_v that_o he_o shall_v not_o continue_v his_o name_n upon_o earth_n by_o leave_v his_o great_a estate_n and_o honour_n to_o his_o child_n and_o his_o child_n child_n which_o be_v the_o perfection_n of_o a_o worldling_n greatness_n and_o glory_n verse_n 30._o he_o shall_v not_o depart_v out_o of_o darkness_n that_o be_v he_o shall_v never_o get_v free_a from_o those_o misery_n and_o sorrow_n which_o god_n shall_v bring_v upon_o he_o i_o know_v indeed_o there_o be_v some_o expositor_n understand_v this_o of_o the_o wicked_a man_n be_v not_o dare_v to_o go_v forth_o from_o those_o secret_a hide_v place_n whereto_o he_o have_v retire_v himself_o and_o that_o because_o through_o the_o inward_a terror_n of_o his_o conscience_n he_o be_v afraid_a as_o cain_n be_v lest_o every_o man_n shall_v kill_v he_o but_o the_o first_o exposition_n to_o i_o seem_v far_o more_o easy_a and_o clear_a the_o flame_n shall_v dry_v up_o his_o branch_n etc._n etc._n by_o the_o wicked_a man_n branch_n many_o expositor_n understand_v particular_o his_o posterity_n and_o so_o conceive_v that_o eliphaz_n herein_o aim_v at_o job_n loss_n in_o that_o particular_a but_o other_o do_v i_o conceive_v better_o understand_v this_o clause_n more_o general_o to_o wit_n that_o the_o wicked_a man_n be_v here_o compare_v to_o a_o flourish_a tree_n by_o this_o that_o the_o flame_n shall_v dry_v up_o his_o branch_n be_v mean_v that_o by_o the_o fire_n of_o tribulation_n or_o by_o the_o fire_n of_o god_n wrath_n all_o his_o riches_n and_o honour_n and_o child_n and_o whatever_o else_o it_o be_v that_o make_v his_o estate_n so_o flourish_v and_o glorious_a shall_v be_v wither_v and_o dry_v up_o yea_o that_o all_o his_o hope_n and_o design_n and_o endeavour_n shall_v be_v bring_v to_o nothing_o as_o for_o the_o follow_a clause_n and_o by_o the_o breath_n of_o his_o mouth_n shall_v he_o go_v away_o though_o the_o meaning_n thereof_o may_v be_v as_o some_o take_v it_o that_o together_o with_o the_o breath_n of_o his_o mouth_n he_o shall_v perish_v or_o rather_o that_o he_o shall_v die_v or_o be_v cut_v
that_o or_o sudden_a unexpected_a judgement_n which_o come_v upon_o man_n in_o some_o strange_a manner_n no_o man_n know_v how_o they_o be_v consume_v thereby_o but_o no_o account_n can_v be_v give_v by_o who_o or_o by_o what_o the_o fire_n be_v kindle_v some_o understand_v it_o of_o the_o eternal_a unquenchable_a fire_n of_o hell_n which_o indeed_o will_v agree_v well_o with_o the_o word_n for_o there_o need_v no_o bellows_o to_o kindle_v that_o fire_n the_o breath_n of_o the_o lord_n like_o a_o stream_n of_o brimstone_n shall_v kindle_v it_o isa_n 30.33_o but_o it_o appear_v not_o any_o where_o else_o that_o job_n friend_n do_v ever_o speak_v of_o any_o other_o but_o temporal_a judgement_n again_o other_o understand_v it_o metaphorical_o of_o a_o burn_a fire_n of_o terror_n kindle_v in_o the_o conscience_n and_o other_o likewise_o of_o fire_n send_v immediate_o from_o god_n such_o as_o be_v that_o wherewith_o sodom_n and_o gomorrha_n be_v consume_v and_o that_o which_o burn_v up_o job_n sheep_n and_o servant_n chap._n 1.16_o as_o we_o see_v that_o job_n friend_n be_v often_o wont_a close_o to_o hint_n unto_o he_o the_o judgement_n that_o have_v fall_v upon_o he_o and_o he_o but_o i_o conceive_v it_o may_v be_v understand_v more_o general_o either_o of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n itself_o which_o be_v the_o kindler_n of_o all_o penal_a fire_n or_o of_o any_o grievous_a judgement_n wherewith_o god_n in_o his_o wrath_n do_v usual_o consume_v wicked_a man_n for_o any_o sore_a calamity_n send_v from_o god_n be_v oft_o in_o the_o scripture_n compare_v to_o fire_n as_o in_o ezek_n 20.47_o behold_v i_o will_v kindle_v a_o fire_n in_o thou_o and_o it_o shall_v devour_v every_o green_a tree_n in_o thou_o and_o every_o dry_a tree_n the_o flame_a flame_n shall_v not_o be_v quench_v etc._n etc._n but_o especial_o as_o be_v before_o say_v of_o strange_a sudden_a and_o unexpected_a judgement_n verse_n 27._o the_o heaven_n shall_v reveal_v his_o iniquity_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v judgement_n come_v from_o heaven_n upon_o he_o shall_v proclaim_v he_o to_o be_v a_o wicked_a man_n and_o it_o may_v be_v zophar_n do_v hereby_o intimate_v the_o strange_a fire_n and_o wind_n whereby_o job_n cattle_n and_o child_n have_v be_v consume_v and_o the_o earth_n shall_v rise_v up_o against_o he_o to_o wit_n as_o a_o enemy_n or_o as_o a_o witness_n when_o all_o earthly_a thing_n shall_v be_v ready_a to_o execute_v god_n vengeance_n upon_o he_o yea_o and_o because_o job_n chap._n 16.18_o 19_o have_v appeal_v to_o heaven_n and_o earth_n for_o the_o justify_n of_o himself_o o_o earth_n cover_v not_o thou_o my_o blood_n and_o my_o witness_n be_v in_o heaven_n therefore_o in_o reference_n thereto_o it_o may_v well_o be_v conceive_v that_o zophar_n here_o tell_v he_o that_o both_o heaven_n and_o earth_n shall_v testify_v against_o he_o and_o shall_v condemn_v he_o verse_n 28._o the_o increase_n of_o his_o house_n shall_v depart_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v both_o his_o posterity_n and_o estate_n shall_v be_v transmit_v into_o other_o hand_n or_o they_o shall_v sudden_o perish_v and_o come_v to_o nothing_o see_v 2_o king_n 20.17_o and_o his_o good_n shall_v flow_v away_o of_o which_o the_o meaning_n may_v be_v either_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v sudden_o go_v or_o that_o they_o shall_v waste_v away_o by_o little_a and_o little_a as_o some_o water_n do_v insensible_o ebb_v and_o sink_v by_o little_a and_o little_a verse_n 29._o this_o be_v the_o portion_n of_o a_o wicked_a man_n from_o god_n etc._n etc._n as_o bildad_o before_o conclude_v his_o reply_n upon_o job_n chap._n 18.21_o sure_o such_o be_v the_o dwelling_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o this_o be_v the_o place_n of_o he_o that_o know_v not_o god_n so_o do_v zophar_n also_o here_o conclude_v he_o this_o be_v the_o portion_n of_o a_o wicked_a man_n from_o god_n and_o the_o heritage_n appoint_v unto_o he_o by_o god_n as_o it_o be_v purposely_o to_o imply_v that_o however_o angry_a job_n have_v seem_v to_o be_v that_o bildad_n shall_v so_o peremptory_o conclude_v that_o such_o misery_n be_v always_o the_o portion_n of_o wicked_a man_n yet_o he_o both_o do_v and_o will_v maintain_v the_o truth_n of_o that_o which_o bildad_o have_v say_v this_o be_v the_o portion_n of_o a_o wicked_a man_n from_o god_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v this_o be_v the_o mess_n which_o god_n serve_v in_o to_o their_o table_n these_o be_v the_o misery_n which_o befall_v wicked_a man_n and_o that_o not_o by_o chance_n but_o by_o the_o just_a and_o unresistable_a appointment_n of_o god_n man_n may_v bless_v they_o but_o god_n will_v sure_o curse_v they_o they_o may_v have_v great_a inheritance_n and_o oppress_v other_o may_v divide_v the_o spoil_n among_o themselves_o but_o this_o be_v that_o which_o god_n have_v allot_v they_o for_o their_o portion_n and_o which_o they_o shall_v be_v at_o last_o as_o sure_o of_o as_o of_o their_o just_a inheritance_n chap._n xxi_o verse_n 2._o hear_v diligent_o my_o speech_n and_o let_v this_o be_v your_o consolation_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v you_o pretend_v that_o you_o come_v to_o comfort_v i_o but_o indeed_o you_o have_v add_v to_o my_o affliction_n well_o yet_o if_o you_o will_v but_o now_o at_o length_n give_v i_o the_o hear_n with_o patience_n and_o meekness_n and_o observe_v diligent_o what_o i_o shall_v say_v not_o interrupt_v and_o slight_v i_o as_o you_o have_v do_v this_o shall_v be_v to_o i_o instead_o of_o your_o intend_a consolation_n or_o i_o will_v take_v it_o as_o a_o evidence_n that_o you_o do_v indeed_o serious_o desire_v to_o comfort_v i_o and_o this_o he_o doubtless_o speak_v because_o zophar_n have_v immediate_o before_o interrupt_v he_o and_o will_v not_o suffer_v he_o to_o go_v on_o to_o speak_v out_o his_o mind_n and_o withal_o to_o imply_v how_o confident_a he_o be_v of_o his_o cause_n verse_n 3._o suffer_v i_o that_o i_o may_v speak_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v let_v it_o not_o be_v burdensome_a to_o you_o to_o hear_v i_o a_o while_n yea_o though_o that_o which_o i_o shall_v say_v shall_v prove_v irksome_a and_o troublesome_a to_o you_o yet_o bear_v with_o i_o and_o do_v but_o patient_o suffer_v i_o to_o speak_v my_o mind_n and_o this_o he_o may_v the_o rather_o press_v because_o his_o friend_n have_v often_o tax_v he_o for_o speak_v too_o much_o as_o we_o may_v see_v chap._n 11.1_o and_o 15.2_o and_o after_o that_o i_o have_v speak_v mock_v on_o which_o last_o word_n be_v add_v not_o as_o give_v way_n that_o they_o shall_v mock_v he_o in_o his_o misery_n or_o deride_v those_o word_n of_o truth_n which_o he_o shall_v speak_v but_o to_o imply_v that_o he_o very_o hope_v that_o if_o they_o will_v hear_v he_o speak_v he_o may_v convince_v they_o so_o that_o they_o will_v soon_o give_v over_o mock_v for_o this_o his_o confidence_n in_o what_o he_o have_v to_o say_v be_v a_o good_a inducement_n to_o move_v his_o friend_n to_o hear_v he_o or_o at_o least_o if_o that_o can_v not_o be_v that_o he_o be_v then_o resolve_v to_o bear_v what_o he_o can_v not_o help_v and_o as_o near_o as_o he_o can_v that_o he_o will_v not_o be_v trouble_v with_o their_o scoff_v verse_n 4._o as_o for_o i_o be_v my_o complaint_n to_o man_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v no_o i_o do_v not_o bemoan_v myself_o to_o man_n but_o to_o god_n though_o i_o speak_v to_o you_o yet_o it_o be_v out_o of_o a_o desire_n to_o approve_v myself_o to_o god_n that_o god_n may_v hear_v and_o that_o god_n may_v help_v and_o if_o it_o be_v so_o why_o shall_v not_o my_o spirit_n be_v trouble_v that_o be_v if_o my_o complaint_n be_v to_o man_n i_o shall_v then_o indeed_o have_v cause_n enough_o to_o be_v trouble_v god_n be_v the_o searcher_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o know_v my_o innocency_n man_n know_v it_o not_o and_o therefore_o pass_v uncharitable_a censure_n upon_o i_o in_o god_n there_o be_v much_o mercy_n and_o pity_n man_n be_v merciless_a and_o cruel_a god_n can_v help_v i_o and_o ease_v i_o of_o my_o trouble_n man_n neither_o can_v help_v nor_o will_v comfort_v i_o some_o i_o know_v understand_v this_o otherwise_o to_o wit_n as_o if_o he_o prove_v his_o hope_n in_o god_n by_o his_o endure_v those_o insupportable_a misery_n that_o lay_v upon_o he_o if_o it_o be_v not_o so_o why_o shall_v not_o my_o spirit_n be_v trouble_v as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v have_v i_o not_o hope_v in_o god_n how_o can_v i_o have_v sustain_v myself_o all_o this_o time_n many_o death_n will_v have_v be_v easy_a to_o i_o then_o that_o which_o i_o have_v suffer_v and_o therefore_o that_o i_o have_v not_o be_v quite_o overwhelm_v before_o this_o time_n but_o do_v still_o cleave_v to_o god_n and_o trust_v in_o
many_o time_n by_o some_o extraordinary_a unusual_a and_o unheard_a of_o judgement_n according_a to_o that_o esa_fw-mi 28.21_o the_o lord_n shall_v rise_v up_o as_o in_o mount_n perizim_n he_o shall_v be_v wroth_a as_o in_o the_o valley_n of_o gibeon_n that_o he_o may_v do_v his_o work_n his_o strange_a work_n and_o bring_v to_o pass_v his_o act_n his_o strange_a act_n verse_n 4._o do_v not_o he_o see_v my_o way_n and_o count_v all_o my_o step_n that_o be_v not_o one_o of_o they_o can_v slip_v by_o he_o undiscerned_a he_o know_v they_o as_o exact_o as_o if_o he_o number_v they_o one_o by_o one_o and_o this_o concern_v god_n see_v all_o that_o he_o do_v he_o insert_v in_o this_o place_n either_o first_o to_o imply_v that_o this_o make_v he_o wonder_v why_o god_n that_o know_v he_o so_o thorough_o shall_v punish_v he_o so_o severe_o or_o second_o to_o show_v that_o in_o this_o profession_n which_o he_o make_v of_o his_o purity_n from_o all_o uncleanness_n he_o dare_v not_o affirm_v any_o untruth_n since_o if_o he_o shall_v it_o can_v not_o be_v conceal_v from_o god_n or_o rather_o three_o as_o a_o reason_n why_o he_o dare_v not_o give_v way_n to_o any_o lustful_a look_n or_o thought_n to_o wit_n because_o though_o man_n can_v take_v no_o notice_n of_o they_o yet_o they_o can_v not_o be_v conceal_v from_o god_n verse_n 5._o if_o i_o have_v walk_v with_o vanity_n or_o if_o my_o foot_n have_v haste_v to_o deceit_n that_o be_v if_o i_o have_v walk_v in_o any_o sinful_a course_n and_o have_v greedy_o defraud_v those_o that_o i_o have_v have_v any_o deal_n with_o or_o if_o i_o have_v deal_v false_o dissemble_o and_o deceitful_o with_o any_o man_n whatsoever_o by_o vanity_n may_v be_v mean_v any_o sinful_a practice_n and_o that_o because_o the_o expectation_n of_o man_n in_o such_o course_n will_v prove_v vain_a and_o deceitful_a and_o so_o it_o be_v take_v prov._n 13.11_o wealth_n get_v by_o vanity_n shall_v be_v diminish_v but_o most_o common_o in_o the_o scripture_n by_o vanity_n be_v mean_v lie_v and_o dissemble_v when_o there_o be_v no_o truth_n in_o that_o which_o man_n say_v or_o do_v but_o all_o be_v vain_a and_o deceitful_a and_o therefore_o be_v vanity_n and_o lie_v so_o often_o join_v together_o in_o the_o scripture_n as_o psal_n 4.2_o how_o long_o will_v you_o love_v vanity_n and_o seek_v after_o lease_v so_o also_o prov._n 30.8_o and_o in_o many_o other_o place_n verse_n 6._o let_v i_o be_v weigh_v in_o a_o even_a balance_n that_o god_n may_v know_v my_o integrity_n by_o be_v weigh_v in_o a_o even_a balance_n he_o mean_v his_o be_v try_v just_o to_o wit_n whether_o his_o deal_n with_o man_n have_v not_o be_v just_a according_a to_o the_o word_n and_o reveal_v will_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o balance_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n the_o only_a sure_a rule_n to_o discover_v what_o be_v just_a and_o what_o be_v unjust_a or_o whether_o his_o punishment_n be_v not_o great_a than_o his_o offence_n have_v be_v so_o that_o his_o drift_n be_v to_o profess_v that_o he_o desire_v to_o be_v thorough_o try_v so_o it_o may_v be_v do_v just_o to_o wit_n by_o god_n and_o not_o by_o man_n of_o who_o unjust_a censure_n he_o have_v too_o much_o experience_n verse_n 7._o if_o my_o step_n have_v turn_v out_o of_o the_o way_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v if_o upon_o trial_n it_o be_v find_v that_o i_o have_v live_v wicked_o and_o deal_v unjust_o with_o man_n and_o my_o heart_n walk_v after_o my_o eye_n that_o be_v if_o i_o have_v covet_v that_o which_o i_o see_v of_o another_o man_n which_o be_v call_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n 1_o john_n 2.16_o and_o if_o any_o blot_n have_v cleaved_a to_o my_o hand_n that_o be_v if_o i_o have_v run_v on_o in_o any_o sinful_a practice_n or_o if_o i_o have_v greedy_o get_v and_o unjust_o keep_v any_o thing_n by_o any_o base_a unwarrantable_a way_n and_o observable_a it_o be_v that_o in_o that_o last_o clause_n he_o speak_v of_o such_o filthy_a lucre_n as_o of_o pitch_n or_o some_o such_o thing_n that_o will_v soon_o cleave_v to_o and_o defile_v the_o hand_n of_o he_o that_o touch_v it_o some_o expositor_n i_o know_v limit_v this_o which_o be_v here_o say_v to_o his_o carriage_n of_o himself_o in_o the_o place_n of_o a_o magistrate_n if_o my_o step_n have_v turn_v out_o of_o the_o way_n that_o be_v if_o i_o have_v pervert_v justice_n and_o my_o heart_n have_v walk_v after_o my_o eye_n that_o be_v if_o i_o have_v have_v any_o respect_n to_o person_n and_o if_o any_o blot_n have_v cleaved_a to_o my_o hand_n that_o be_v if_o i_o have_v take_v any_o bribe_n but_o the_o more_o general_a exposition_n i_o judge_v the_o best_a and_o yet_o we_o must_v not_o think_v that_o job_n intend_v hereby_o to_o clear_v himself_o of_o all_o sin_n as_o if_o he_o have_v never_o step_v awry_o for_o the_o resolve_v whereof_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 16.17_o verse_n 8._o then_o let_v i_o sow_v and_o let_v another_o reap_v yea_o let_v my_o offspring_n be_v root_v out_o this_o last_o clause_n seem_v to_o be_v add_v because_o it_o be_v usual_o to_o make_v their_o posterity_n rich_a and_o great_a that_o man_n seek_v gain_v to_o themselves_o in_o unjust_a waâ—es_n which_o if_o i_o have_v do_v say_v job_n it_o be_v just_a that_o i_o shall_v have_v none_o to_o inherit_v what_o i_o have_v get_v but_o may_v some_o say_v job_n have_v now_o no_o child_n i_o answer_v this_o may_v be_v mean_v of_o his_o child_n child_n or_o of_o root_n out_o his_o child_n hereafter_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v any_o or_o the_o meaning_n may_v be_v only_o this_o that_o if_o he_o have_v never_o so_o great_a a_o posterity_n it_o be_v just_a with_o god_n to_o root_v they_o all_o out_o verse_n 9_o if_o my_o heart_n have_v be_v deceive_v by_o a_o woman_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v if_o i_o have_v be_v win_v by_o any_o woman_n to_o commit_v uncleanness_n with_o she_o even_o when_o she_o may_v have_v use_v all_o the_o be_v she_o have_v to_o entice_v and_o entangle_v i_o as_o by_o her_o beauty_n by_o her_o wanton_a flatter_a word_n which_o drop_v as_o a_o honeycomb_n prov._n 5.3_o by_o her_o lascivious_a behaviour_n or_o any_o other_o of_o those_o wicked_a art_n for_o which_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o whorish_a woman_n be_v say_v to_o be_v as_o snare_n and_o net_n eccles_n 7.26_o verse_n 10._o then_o let_v my_o wise_n grind_v unto_o another_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v let_v she_o become_v a_o bondslave_n to_o some_o other_o man_n and_o be_v put_v by_o he_o to_o grind_v in_o a_o mill_n concern_v which_o see_v the_o note_n exod._n 11.5_o or_o rather_o let_v i_o be_v pay_v in_o the_o same_o kind_n let_v my_o wife_n commit_v adultery_n with_o another_o man_n yea_o let_v she_o be_v a_o common_a whore_n to_o many_o which_o also_o the_o follow_a clause_n express_v more_o clear_o and_o let_v other_o bow_v down_o upon_o she_o as_o a_o mill_n that_o for_o hire_n receive_v and_o grind_v the_o corn_n of_o all_o comer_n for_o indeed_o this_o phrase_n of_o grind_v be_v a_o modest_a expression_n of_o that_o act_n of_o uncleanness_n and_o so_o we_o find_v it_o use_v in_o other_o writer_n as_o in_o that_o of_o horace_n alienas_fw-la permolere_fw-la vxores_fw-la verse_n 12._o for_o it_o be_v a_o fire_n that_o consume_v to_o destruction_n etc._n etc._n some_o expositor_n understand_v this_o thus_o that_o the_o adultery_n of_o the_o wife_n do_v kindle_v in_o her_o husband_n such_o fury_n and_o wrath_n that_o as_o a_o fire_n it_o break_v forth_o to_o the_o destruction_n of_o she_o and_o all_o that_o belong_v to_o she_o of_o which_o see_v what_o solomon_n say_v prov_n 6.34_o 35._o but_o the_o word_n plain_o show_v that_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o sin_n of_o adultery_n to_o wit_n that_o as_o it_o be_v as_o a_o fire_n in_o regard_n of_o its_o burn_a concupiscence_n so_o also_o as_o a_o fire_n it_o consume_v all_o a_o man_n have_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n which_o usual_o pursue_v they_o that_o be_v guilty_a of_o it_o though_o man_n wink_v at_o it_o it_o consume_v a_o man_n health_n wealth_n body_n and_o soul_n and_o make_v he_o burn_v at_o last_o in_o hell_n fire_n unto_o eternity_n and_o then_o because_o god_n usual_o punish_v this_o sin_n more_o particular_o by_o cut_v off_o the_o adulterer_n posterity_n therefore_o he_o add_v the_o last_o word_n and_o will_v root_v out_o all_o my_o increase_n verse_n 13._o if_o i_o do_v despise_v the_o cause_n of_o my_o manservant_n or_o of_o my_o maid-servant_n when_o they_o contend_v with_o i_o his_o meaning_n be_v that_o though_o he_o may_v have_v stop_v their_o mouth_n with_o stripe_n yet_o he_o give_v they_o free_a liberty_n to_o
seek_v to_o please_v he_o enjoy_v his_o grace_n and_o favour_n and_o have_v he_o always_o before_o my_o eye_n see_v the_o note_n gen._n 17.1_o in_o the_o light_n of_o the_o live_n that_o be_v here_o in_o this_o world_n yet_o some_o understand_v it_o also_o of_o the_o light_n of_o heaven_n the_o same_o be_v intend_v as_o where_o the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 27.13_o psalm_n lvii_o the_o title_n to_o the_o chief_a musician_n al-taschith_a etc._n etc._n many_o expositor_n hold_v that_o this_o also_o be_v some_o musical_a instrument_n or_o the_o first_o word_n of_o some_o song_n to_o the_o tune_n whereof_o this_o psalm_n be_v to_o be_v sing_v yet_o because_o al-taschith_a signify_v destroy_v not_o therefore_o other_o hold_v that_o this_o be_v prefix_v in_o the_o title_n either_o as_o a_o memorial_n of_o that_o memorable_a passage_n when_o there_o be_v such_o a_o opportunity_n offer_v for_o slay_v saul_n and_o david_n do_v not_o only_o restrain_v his_o own_o affection_n with_o this_o thought_n that_o he_o must_v not_o destroy_v the_o lord_n anoint_v 1_o sam._n 24.6_o but_o also_o stay_v abishai_n from_o do_v it_o when_o they_o find_v he_o asleep_o in_o his_o camp_n and_o that_o by_o use_v these_o very_a word_n destroy_v he_o not_o as_o they_o be_v express_v 1_o sam._n 26.9_o which_o be_v therefore_o only_o improbable_a because_o we_o have_v the_o same_o in_o the_o title_n of_o other_o psalm_n as_o psal_n 59_o and_o 75_o which_o be_v not_o pen_v upon_o any_o such_o occasion_n or_o rather_o as_o a_o memorial_n of_o god_n mercy_n who_o be_v please_v when_o he_o be_v in_o such_o desperate_a danger_n to_o give_v a_o command_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v destroy_v or_o to_o express_v the_o argument_n of_o the_o psalm_n to_o wit_n that_o it_o be_v a_o deprecatory_a psalm_n and_o such_o the_o rest_n also_o be_v that_o have_v this_o title_n make_v when_o he_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o death_n and_o wherein_o he_o beg_v of_o god_n that_o he_o may_v not_o be_v destroy_v notwithstanding_o his_o enemy_n pursue_v he_o so_o fierce_o michtam_fw-la of_o david_n when_o he_o sle_z from_o saul_n in_o the_o cave_n to_o wit_n the_o cave_n of_o adullam_n 1_o sam._n 22.1_o or_o the_o cave_n in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o en-gedi_a 1_o sam._n 24.1_o where_o saul_n by_o god_n providence_n fall_v into_o david_n hand_n but_o that_o as_o be_v above_o say_v he_o will_v not_o destroy_v he_o verse_n 1._o my_o soul_n trust_v in_o thou_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v though_o i_o have_v take_v this_o cave_n for_o a_o hide_v place_n yet_o my_o trust_n be_v not_o in_o that_o but_o in_o thou_o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 33.20_o and_o 1_o sam._n 24.22_o yea_o in_o the_o shadow_n of_o thy_o wing_n will_v i_o make_v my_o refuge_n herein_o as_o some_o think_v he_o allude_v to_o the_o wing_n of_o the_o cherubim_n over_o the_o mercy-seat_n for_o this_o expression_n see_v the_o note_n ruth_n 2.12_o and_o psal_n 17.8_o verse_n 2._o i_o will_v cry_v unto_o god_n most_o high_a etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 9.2_o unto_o god_n that_o perform_v all_o thing_n for_o i_o which_o may_v be_v refer_v to_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o david_n affair_n to_o wit_n that_o all_o that_o be_v do_v by_o he_o or_o for_o he_o be_v accomplish_v by_o the_o all-ruling_a power_n and_o providence_n of_o god_n or_o else_o to_o the_o full_a performance_n of_o all_o thing_n that_o god_n have_v promise_v or_o else_o to_o the_o perfect_a of_o all_o thing_n which_o the_o lord_n undertake_v to_o do_v for_o he_o to_o wit_n that_o god_n do_v not_o leave_v his_o work_n imperfect_a but_o do_v sure_o finish_v it_o in_o his_o own_o good_a time_n and_o observable_a it_o be_v which_o some_o do_v here_o note_v namely_o that_o express_v this_o in_o the_o present_a tense_n he_o perform_v all_o thing_n for_o i_o david_n do_v imply_v that_o even_o then_o in_o the_o great_a danger_n he_o be_v in_o god_n be_v carry_v on_o his_o purpose_n of_o mercy_n though_o in_o outward_a appearance_n thing_n seem_v to_o work_v contrary_a thereto_o verse_n 3._o he_o shall_v send_v from_o heaven_n and_o save_v i_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v say_v some_o he_o shall_v send_v his_o angel_n to_o save_v i_o but_o for_o the_o meaning_n of_o this_o expression_n see_v the_o note_n 2_o sam._n 22.17_o from_o the_o reproach_n of_o he_o that_o will_v swallow_v i_o up_o that_o be_v from_o the_o ruin_n which_o my_o enemy_n intend_v to_o bring_v upon_o i_o for_o have_v they_o herein_o prevail_v over_o david_n it_o will_v have_v tend_v to_o the_o reproach_n of_o he_o and_o his_o cause_n and_o especial_o from_o the_o slanderous_a and_o scornful_a insult_a speech_n wherewith_o they_o reproach_v he_o and_o indeed_o so_o it_o be_v when_o david_n follow_v saul_n out_o of_o the_o cave_n have_v plead_v his_o cause_n with_o he_o and_o saul_n thereupon_o have_v acknowledge_v his_o innocency_n and_o condemn_v himself_o 1_o sam._n 24.16_o 17._o god_n shall_v send_v forth_o his_o mercy_n and_o his_o truth_n that_o be_v god_n shall_v send_v help_n because_o of_o his_o mercy_n and_o truth_n or_o by_o help_v i_o god_n shall_v manifest_v unto_o all_o man_n his_o mercy_n to_o i_o and_o his_o truth_n in_o make_v good_a his_o promise_n the_o first_o clause_n may_v be_v render_v as_o in_o the_o margin_n of_o our_o bibles_n he_o shall_v send_v from_o heaven_n and_o save_v i_o he_o reproach_v he_o that_o will_v swallow_v i_o up_o and_o then_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o god_n will_v bring_v reproach_n upon_o his_o enemy_n to_o wit_n by_o destroy_v they_o and_o so_o by_o disappoint_v they_o of_o their_o hope_n and_o frustrate_v their_o plot_n and_o attempt_n against_o he_o verse_n 4._o i_o lie_v even_o among_o they_o that_o be_v set_v on_o fire_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v man_n of_o a_o hot_a fierce_a and_o furious_a spirit_n that_o be_v inflame_v with_o wrath_n and_o envy_n be_v continual_a incendiary_n to_o inflame_v other_o against_o i_o and_o by_o say_v that_o he_o do_v lie_v among_o such_o man_n he_o will_v imply_v that_o he_o be_v among_o they_o as_o one_o that_o be_v cast_v down_o weak_a and_o helpless_a wait_v upon_o god_n but_o no_o way_n able_a to_o resist_v they_o nor_o know_v which_o way_n in_o regard_n of_o man_n to_o turn_v himself_o for_o succour_n even_o among_o the_o son_n of_o man_n so_o he_o term_n his_o enemy_n either_o by_o way_n of_o contempt_n because_o they_o be_v notwithstanding_o their_o greatness_n in_o saul_n court_n but_o weak_a flesh_n and_o blood_n as_o other_o man_n be_v or_o else_o to_o imply_v that_o however_o they_o pretend_v themselves_o the_o son_n of_o god_n yet_o they_o be_v not_o indeed_o such_o but_o mere_a carnal_a man_n void_a of_o all_o piety_n and_o grace_n who_o tooth_n be_v spear_n and_o arrow_n and_o their_o tongue_n a_o sharp_a sword_n where_o by_o term_v their_o tooth_n spear_n and_o arrow_n he_o intend_v to_o set_v they_o forth_o as_o cruel_a monster_n that_o be_v great_a destroyer_n than_o any_o beast_n of_o prey_n can_v be_v or_o else_o their_o tooth_n be_v thus_o describe_v together_o with_o their_o tongue_n both_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o speech_n to_o imply_v that_o by_o their_o slanderous_a and_o mischievous_a tongue_n they_o do_v most_o cruel_o wound_v and_o tear_n both_o he_o and_o other_o the_o righteous_a servant_n of_o god_n verse_n 5._o be_v thou_o exalt_v o_o god_n above_o the_o heaven_n let_v thy_o glory_n be_v above_o all_o the_o earth_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v thy_o glory_n lie_v at_o the_o stake_n in_o the_o danger_n of_o thy_o servant_n and_o therefore_o by_o deliver_v i_o manifest_v the_o glory_n of_o thy_o power_n and_o goodness_n &c._n &c._n to_o be_v above_o all_o the_o creature_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n or_o show_v forth_o thy_o glory_n that_o both_o angel_n and_o man_n throughout_o the_o earth_n may_v admire_v and_o praise_v thy_o name_n verse_n 6._o they_o have_v prepare_v a_o net_n for_o my_o step_n my_o soul_n be_v bow_v down_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v i_o be_o so_o encompass_v with_o their_o net_n that_o i_o be_o in_o a_o manner_n overwhelm_v and_o ready_a to_o fall_v under_o their_o power_n or_o my_o soul_n be_v even_o press_v down_o with_o fear_n as_o bird_n that_o will_v couch_v down_o and_o lie_v close_o to_o the_o ground_n to_o hide_v themselves_o from_o danger_n see_v the_o note_n also_o psal_n 38.6_o and_o 44.25_o they_o have_v dig_v a_o pit_n before_o i_o into_o the_o midst_n whereof_o they_o be_v fall_v themselves_o and_o so_o indeed_o it_o be_v with_o saul_n who_o seek_v to_o surprise_v david_n do_v himself_o fall_v into_o david_n hand_n in_o the_o cave_n where_o he_o may_v
first_o clause_n show_v how_o he_o give_v way_n in_o his_o anger_n to_o the_o slay_v of_o the_o first-born_a in_o egypt_n he_o spare_v not_o their_o soul_n from_o death_n but_o give_v their_o life_n over_o to_o the_o pestilence_n yet_o this_o last_o clause_n may_v be_v read_v as_o in_o the_o margin_n of_o our_o bibles_n but_o give_v over_o their_o beast_n to_o the_o murrain_n which_o must_v then_o be_v understand_v of_o that_o plague_n exod._n 9.3_o for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n there_o verse_n 51._o and_o smite_v all_o the_o first-born_a in_o egypt_n the_o chief_a of_o their_o strength_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n gen._n 49.3_o in_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o ham_n that_o be_v of_o the_o egyptian_n for_o egypt_n be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n call_v mizraim_n of_o mizraim_n the_o son_n of_o ham_n gen._n 10.6_o who_o first_o people_v that_o country_n verse_n 52._o but_o make_v his_o own_o people_n to_o go_v forth_o like_o sheep_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 77.20_o verse_n 53._o and_o he_o lead_v they_o on_o safe_o so_o that_o they_o fear_v not_o that_o be_v they_o have_v no_o cause_n to_o fear_v the_o lord_n go_v along_o with_o they_o as_o their_o guardian_n or_o the_o meaning_n may_v be_v that_o though_o through_o weakness_n &_o infidelity_n they_o be_v sometime_o afraid_a as_o we_o see_v exod._n 14.10_o yet_o by_o the_o mighty_a work_n of_o god_n they_o be_v still_o at_o last_o hearten_v &_o encourage_v again_o verse_n 54._o and_o he_o bring_v they_o to_o the_o border_n of_o his_o sanctuary_n &c_n &c_n that_o be_v to_o the_o land_n where_o he_o have_v determine_v to_o dwell_v among_o they_o in_o his_o sanctuary_n even_o to_o this_o mountain_n which_o his_o right_a hand_n have_v purchase_v to_o wit_n mount_v zion_n or_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n a_o land_n of_o mountain_n and_o valley_n deut._n 11.11_o see_v the_o note_n exod._n 15.17_o verse_n 56._o yet_o they_o tempt_v etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n by_o sin_v against_o god_n see_v the_o note_n deut._n 6.16_o and_o provoke_v the_o most_o high_a god_n and_o keep_v not_o his_o testimony_n to_o wit_n in_o that_o they_o keep_v not_o god_n command_v for_o destroy_v the_o canaanite_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 19.7_o verse_n 57_o they_o be_v turn_v aside_o like_o a_o deceitful_a bow_n that_o be_v like_o a_o bow_n that_o shoot_v awry_o &_o not_o whether_o the_o archer_n that_o use_v it_o aim_v to_o shoot_v to_o wit_n because_o whereas_o they_o ought_v to_o have_v be_v guide_v by_o god_n after_o all_o their_o fair_a profession_n &_o promise_n of_o be_v faithful_a to_o god_n &_o their_o pious_a judge_n such_o as_o those_o to_o joshua_n josh_n 1.16_o 17._o all_o that_o thou_o command_v we_o we_o will_v do_v etc._n etc._n they_o perfidious_o fall_v off_o &_o go_v awry_o &_o do_v not_o order_v their_o way_n as_o god_n expect_v &_o require_v and_o particular_o whilst_o they_o pretend_v to_o worship_v only_o the_o true_a god_n they_o sudden_o turn_v aside_o to_o the_o worship_n of_o idol_n verse_n 60._o so_o that_o he_o forsake_v the_o tabernacle_n of_o shiloh_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n in_o that_o the_o ark_n the_o sign_n of_o his_o presence_n be_v carry_v thence_o into_o captivity_n by_o the_o philistine_n 1_o sam._n 4.11_o and_o the_o tabernacle_n also_o be_v thence_o remove_v see_v the_o note_n 1_o chron._n 21.1_o and_o neither_o of_o they_o be_v ever_o bring_v back_o thither_o again_o the_o tent_n which_o he_o place_v among_o man_n it_o be_v not_o among_o the_o israelite_n but_o among_o man_n to_o imply_v god_n abase_v himself_o to_o dwell_v among_o such_o base_a and_o wretched_a creature_n as_o man_n be_v verse_n 61._o and_o deliver_v his_o strength_n into_o captivity_n and_o his_o glory_n into_o the_o enemy_n hand_n that_o be_v the_o ark_n see_v the_o note_n 1_o chron._n 16.11_o 2_o chron._n 6.41_o and_o 1_o sam._n 4.21_o 22._o yet_o some_o understand_v it_o of_o god_n give_v up_o the_o strong_a and_o chief_a of_o the_o people_n to_o be_v slave_n to_o the_o philistine_n verse_n 63._o the_o fire_n consume_v their_o young_a man_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o force_n or_o heat_n of_o the_o battle_n or_o the_o fire_n of_o god_n wrath_n mention_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n do_v sudden_o make_v a_o end_n of_o they_o and_o their_o maiden_n be_v not_o give_v to_o marriage_n to_o wit_n by_o reason_n there_o be_v such_o a_o scarcity_n of_o young_a man_n after_o that_o battle_n or_o because_o those_o that_o be_v betroth_v to_o they_o be_v slay_v it_o be_v in_o the_o original_n their_o maiden_n be_v not_o praise_v but_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o they_o be_v not_o praise_v with_o epithalamium_n or_o marriage-song_n as_o bride_n at_o their_o wedding_n use_v to_o be_v verse_n 64._o their_o priest_n fall_v by_o the_o sword_n and_o their_o widow_n make_v no_o lamentation_n the_o meaning_n be_v either_o 1._o that_o be_v overwhelm_v with_o sorrow_n they_o can_v not_o weep_v or_o 2._o that_o be_v in_o captivity_n among_o the_o philistine_n they_o be_v not_o suffer_v to_o lament_v the_o death_n of_o their_o husband_n or_o 3._o that_o die_a with_o grief_n they_o live_v not_o to_o make_v any_o lamentation_n for_o they_o at_o their_o funeral_n or_o 4._o that_o they_o be_v so_o take_v up_o and_o oppress_v with_o their_o own_o misery_n and_o especial_o with_o the_o misery_n of_o the_o church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n in_o general_a that_o they_o have_v not_o leisure_n to_o bewail_v their_o husband_n of_o both_o which_o last_o we_o have_v a_o clear_a instance_n in_o the_o wife_n of_o phinehas_n in_o particular_a 1_o sam._n 4.19_o 20._o who_o die_v make_v no_o mention_n of_o her_o husband_n verse_n 65._o then_o the_o lord_n awake_v as_o one_o out_o of_o sleep_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n as_o one_o fall_v fast_o asleep_a after_o much_o wine_n drink_v as_o the_o follow_a word_n do_v imply_v and_o like_o a_o mighty_a man_n that_o shout_v by_o reason_n of_o wine_n however_o the_o drift_n of_o this_o expression_n be_v to_o imply_v that_o as_o one_o that_o be_v look_v upon_o to_o be_v in_o a_o dead_a sleep_n he_o do_v the_o more_o unexpected_o fall_v upon_o they_o and_o as_o one_o that_o have_v forbear_v they_o a_o while_n he_o do_v with_o the_o more_o fury_n and_o severity_n break_v forth_o upon_o they_o verse_n 66._o and_o he_o smite_v his_o enemy_n in_o the_o hinder_a part_n he_o put_v they_o to_o a_o perpetual_a reproach_n this_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o lord_n smite_v the_o philistine_n with_o emerod_v see_v the_o note_n 1_o sam._n 5.6_o the_o shame_n whereof_o be_v make_v perpetual_a by_o those_o golden_a image_n of_o their_o emerod_v which_o they_o send_v to_o the_o israelite_n see_v the_o note_n 1_o sam._n 6.4_o yet_o some_o do_v also_o include_v herein_o the_o shame_n that_o be_v do_v they_o in_o the_o lord_n cast_v down_o their_o idol_n dagon_n and_o break_v it_o in_o piece_n upon_o the_o threshold_n the_o memory_n of_o which_o reproach_n become_v the_o more_o perpetual_a by_o that_o superstitious_a practice_n which_o upon_o that_o occasion_n they_o take_v up_o of_o never_o tread_v after_o that_o upon_o the_o threshold_n see_v the_o note_n 1_o sam._n 5.5_o verse_n 67._o moreover_o he_o refuse_v the_o tabernacle_n of_o joseph_n and_o choose_v not_o the_o tribe_n of_o ephraim_n to_o wit_n 1._o in_o that_o he_o will_v not_o let_v the_o ark_n be_v any_o long_o there_o for_o that_o this_o be_v chief_o mean_v here_o be_v evident_a by_o that_o which_o be_v add_v vers_fw-la 69._o concern_v the_o build_n of_o the_o temple_n see_v the_o forego_n note_n vers_n 9_o and_o 60_o and_o 2._o that_o the_o supreme_a magistracy_n be_v not_o continue_v in_o that_o tribe_n though_o it_o begin_v there_o when_o joshua_n who_o be_v of_o that_o tribe_n be_v make_v their_o ruler_n verse_n 68_o but_o choose_v the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n that_o the_o place_n of_o god_n worship_n and_o the_o supreme_a magistracy_n shall_v be_v settle_v in_o that_o tribe_n the_o mount_n zion_n which_o he_o love_v that_o be_v which_o he_o choose_v not_o for_o any_o other_o cause_n but_o of_o his_o own_o free_a grace_n because_o he_o be_v please_v to_o set_v his_o love_n upon_o it_o verse_n 69._o and_o he_o build_v his_o sanctuary_n like_o high_a palace_n like_o the_o earth_n which_o he_o have_v establish_v for_o ever_o that_o be_v that_o it_o may_v be_v the_o settle_a place_n of_o his_o worship_n even_o unto_o the_o come_n of_o the_o messiah_n who_o shall_v then_o establish_v it_o in_o the_o church_n the_o true_a zion_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n verse_n 71._o he_o bring_v he_o to_o feed_v jacob_n his_o people_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n david_n see_v the_o note_n 2_o sam._n 5.2_o and_o israel_n his_o
out_o against_o this_o army_n 2_o chron._n 20.21_o 22._o therefore_o some_o conceive_v that_o this_o be_v the_o very_a psalm_n which_o they_o then_o sing_v verse_n 1._o keep_v not_o thou_o silence_n o_o god_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n whilst_o thy_o enemy_n make_v such_o a_o noise_n as_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n but_o see_v also_o the_o note_n psal_n 28.1_o verse_n 3._o they_o have_v take_v crafty_a counsel_n against_o thy_o people_n and_o consult_v against_o thy_o hidden_a one_o that_o be_v thy_o saint_n and_o servant_n who_o thou_o do_v hide_v as_o a_o precious_a treasure_n from_o the_o rage_n of_o their_o enemy_n and_o who_o be_v not_o know_v nor_o own_v to_o be_v such_o as_o they_o be_v by_o the_o man_n of_o this_o world_n their_o life_n be_v hide_v with_o christ_n in_o god_n verse_n 5._o for_o they_o have_v consult_v together_o with_o one_o consent_n etc._n etc._n and_o thus_o though_o these_o nation_n be_v usual_o at_o deadly_a enmity_n one_o against_o another_o yet_o now_o they_o can_v unanimous_o combine_v together_o against_o the_o people_n of_o god_n verse_n 6._o the_o tabernacle_n of_o edom_n and_o the_o ishmaelite_n of_o moab_n and_o the_o hagarens_n see_v the_o note_n 1_o chron._n 15.10_o it_o seem_v some_o of_o ishmaels_n posterity_n be_v from_o their_o father_n call_v ishmaelite_n and_o other_o of_o they_o from_o their_o grandmother_n hagar_n be_v call_v hagarens_n yet_o other_o conceive_v they_o be_v the_o posterity_n of_o some_o other_o child_n that_o hagar_n have_v by_o some_o other_o husband_n after_o abraham_n have_v put_v she_o away_o verse_n 7._o gebal_n see_v the_o note_n 1_o king_n 5.18_o verse_n 8._o assur_n also_o be_v join_v with_o they_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o assyrian_n also_o though_o a_o people_n of_o a_o far_a country_n be_v join_v with_o they_o they_o have_v holpen_v the_o child_n of_o lot_n to_o wit_n the_o moabite_n and_o ammonite_n who_o be_v it_o seem_v the_o first_o and_o chief_a mover_n of_o this_o invasion_n of_o the_o land_n of_o israel_n whereof_o the_o psalmist_n speak_v and_o so_o they_o be_v in_o that_o invasion_n in_o jehoshaphats_n day_n 2_o chron._n 20.1_o verse_n 9_o do_v unto_o they_o as_o unto_o the_o midianite_n as_o to_o sisera_n as_o to_o jabin_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v as_o to_o the_o army_n of_o jabin_n but_o see_v also_o judg._n 4.24_o verse_n 10._o which_o perish_v at_o endor_n etc._n etc._n for_o they_o be_v destroy_v at_o taanach_n by_o the_o water_n of_o megiddo_n judg._n 5.19_o and_o endor_n taanach_n and_o megiddo_n be_v neighbour_a town_n josh_n 17.11_o they_o become_v as_o dung_n for_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v they_o be_v tread_v under_o foot_n like_o dung_n and_o their_o carcase_n lie_v unbury_v be_v as_o dung_n to_o fatten_v the_o earth_n according_a to_o that_o jer._n 16.4_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v lament_v neither_o shall_v they_o be_v bury_v but_o they_o shall_v be_v as_o dung_n upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n verse_n 12._o who_o say_v 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the_o perfect_a day_n prov._n 4.18_o till_o at_o last_o they_o shall_v reap_v a_o full_a harvest_n of_o joy_n in_o heaven_n verse_n 12._o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n you_o righteous_a etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 32.11_o and_o give_v thanks_o at_o the_o remembrance_n of_o his_o holiness_n that_o be_v give_v praise_n to_o his_o holy_a name_n acknowledge_v that_o all_o the_o good_a you_o enjoy_v come_v from_o he_o but_o see_v the_o note_n ps_n 30.4_o psalm_n xcviii_o verse_n 1._o o_o sing_v unto_o the_o lord_n a_o new_a song_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 33.3_o for_o he_o have_v do_v marvellous_a thing_n this_o may_v be_v understand_v both_o of_o some_o wonderful_a victory_n that_o god_n give_v david_n over_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
see_v the_o note_n job_n 29.16_o &_o psal_n 41.1_o but_o the_o wicked_a regard_v not_o to_o know_v it_o to_o wit_n that_o he_o may_v the_o more_o free_o slight_a and_o oppress_v they_o verse_n 8._o scornful_a man_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 1.22_o and_o 8.8_o and_o psal_n 1.1_o bring_v a_o city_n into_o a_o snare_n that_o be_v into_o desperate_a danger_n to_o wit_n by_o stir_v up_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n or_o the_o magistrate_n against_o the_o city_n with_o their_o obstinate_a and_o incorrigible_a wickedness_n and_o rebellion_n or_o by_o provoke_v with_o scornful_a and_o opprobrious_a word_n or_o usage_n as_o hanun_n deal_v with_o david_n ambassador_n 2_o sam._n 10.3_o 4._o any_o that_o may_v be_v stir_v up_o thereby_o to_o come_v in_o a_o hostile_a manner_n against_o they_o to_o ruin_v the_o city_n but_o this_o may_v be_v read_v also_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n of_o our_o bibles_n scornful_a man_n set_v a_o city_n on_o fire_n to_o wit_n by_o kindle_v dissension_n or_o raise_v tumult_n therein_o or_o by_o draw_v down_o judgement_n from_o god_n by_o their_o wickedness_n upon_o the_o inhabitant_n but_o wise_a man_n turn_v away_o wrath_n to_o wit_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n or_o the_o supreme_a magistrate_n or_o any_o other_o incense_v against_o the_o city_n as_o namely_o by_o appease_v mutiny_n by_o their_o wise_a counsel_n by_o their_o prayer_n and_o righteous_a conversation_n and_o oppose_v the_o wickedness_n of_o other_o &_o so_o they_o deliver_v the_o city_n from_o danger_n verse_n 9_o if_o a_o wise_a man_n contend_v with_o a_o foolish_a man_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n as_o seek_v thereby_o to_o pacify_v he_o or_o to_o reclaim_v he_o from_o any_o evil_a way_n or_o to_o convince_v he_o of_o any_o point_n of_o truth_n or_o right_n whether_o he_o rage_n or_o laugh_v that_o be_v whether_o he_o do_v it_o in_o a_o severe_a manner_n with_o much_o vehemency_n of_o spirit_n &_o with_o discover_v himself_o to_o be_v high_o offend_v at_o the_o fool_n presumption_n &_o obstinacy_n or_o whether_o he_o do_v it_o with_o all_o mildness_n in_o a_o smile_a &_o jest_v way_n as_o pity_v &_o laugh_v at_o his_o impertinency_n &_o folly_n there_o be_v no_o rest_n that_o be_v he_o shall_v never_o be_v able_a to_o quiet_a or_o content_a or_o satisfy_v the_o fool_n or_o he_o himself_o shall_v never_o be_v quiet_a nor_o shall_v be_v ever_o able_a to_o free_v himself_o from_o he_o but_o yet_o because_o the_o expression_n here_o use_v of_o rage_a &_o laugh_v do_v better_o fit_v the_o foolish_a than_o the_o wise_a man_n i_o shall_v rather_o understand_v that_o clause_n of_o he_o to_o wit_n that_o when_o a_o wise_a man_n contend_v with_o a_o fool_n whether_o the_o fool_n do_v rage_n against_o the_o wise_a man_n or_o whether_o he_o laugh_v &_o scoff_n at_o he_o there_o be_v no_o rest_n that_o be_v there_o be_v no_o quiet_v of_o he_o or_o he_o be_v as_o insufferable_a to_o the_o wise_a man_n when_o he_o laugh_v &_o be_v in_o sport_n as_o when_o he_o be_v furious_a and_o rage_v verse_n 10._o the_o bloodthirsty_a hate_n the_o upright_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v even_o the_o upright_a man_n that_o be_v most_o harmless_a &_o innocent_a in_o his_o life_n or_o they_o so_o hate_v he_o that_o they_o will_v not_o spare_v his_o life_n &_o that_o because_o his_o upright_a life_n do_v condemn_v their_o wickedness_n &_o because_o upright_a man_n be_v wont_a to_o oppose_v such_o bloody_a man_n and_o to_o endeavour_v to_o have_v they_o punish_v yea_o this_o may_v imply_v also_o that_o even_o in_o hate_v he_o they_o be_v no_o better_a than_o murderer_n in_o god_n sight_n but_o the_o just_a seek_v his_o soul_n that_o be_v they_o love_v the_o upright_a &_o so_o seek_v to_o save_v his_o life_n &_o so_o rescue_v he_o from_o the_o malice_n of_o the_o bloodthirsty_a or_o they_o will_v require_v his_o life_n of_o the_o bloodthirsty_a that_o have_v slay_v he_o by_o bring_v they_o to_o suffer_v for_o it_o yea_o &_o some_o understand_v it_o thus_o that_o whereas_o the_o bloodthirsty_a hate_n &_o slay_v the_o upright_a the_o just_a and_o upright_o on_o the_o other_o side_n will_v seek_v to_o preserve_v the_o life_n of_o the_o bloodthirsty_a man_n verse_n 11._o a_o fool_n utter_v all_o his_o mind_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 10.14_o &_o 12.16_o 23._o &_o 14.33_o &_o 15.28_o &_o 17.27_o verse_n 12._o if_o a_o ruler_n hearken_v to_o lie_n all_o his_o servant_n be_v wicked_a that_o be_v say_v some_o expositor_n he_o think_v they_o all_o such_o because_o by_o those_o liar_n to_o who_o he_o hearken_v they_o be_v report_v to_o be_v such_o or_o rather_o they_o be_v usual_o wicked_a to_o wit_n flatterer_n &_o slanderer_n &_o such_o as_o will_v tell_v he_o all_o manner_n of_o lie_n as_o hope_v thereby_o to_o please_v he_o &_o get_v his_o favour_n and_o then_o beside_o 1._o servant_n be_v usual_o such_o as_o be_v their_o ruler_n 2._o such_o ruler_n will_v if_o it_o may_v be_v have_v no_o other_o servant_n &_o 3_o god_n do_v often_o in_o his_o wrath_n fit_v they_o with_o servant_n suitable_a to_o their_o temper_n some_o conceive_v also_o that_o it_o be_v not_o say_v all_o his_o servant_n be_v liar_n but_o more_o general_o all_o his_o servant_n be_v wicked_a because_o lie_v be_v usual_o a_o covert_n for_o all_o kind_n of_o wickedness_n verse_n 13._o the_o poor_a and_o the_o deceitful_a man_n or_o the_o usurer_n meet_v together_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o poor_a and_o the_o rich_a for_o he_o mention_v the_o usurer_n or_o the_o deceitful_a man_n only_o because_o rich_a man_n do_v usual_o get_v their_o great_a estate_n by_o usury_n and_o deceit_n the_o lord_n lighten_v both_o their_o eye_n that_o be_v they_o both_o live_v by_o he_o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 13.2_o and_o he_o cause_v his_o sun_n to_o shine_v upon_o they_o both_o or_o he_o show_v mercy_n and_o give_v the_o grace_n of_o his_o spirit_n equal_o to_o both_o without_o any_o respect_n of_o person_n but_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 22.2_o verse_n 15._o the_o rod_n and_o reproof_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v either_o of_o they_o several_o or_o the_o rod_n when_o it_o be_v accompany_v with_o reproof_n give_v wisdom_n so_o far_o be_v it_o from_o make_v child_n fool_n as_o fond_a parent_n be_v wont_a to_o say_v it_o will_v do_v &_o therefore_o such_o a_o child_n will_v be_v a_o honour_n to_o his_o parent_n which_o be_v employ_v from_o the_o follow_a word_n but_o a_o child_n leave_v to_o himself_o bring_v his_o mother_n to_o shame_n to_o wit_n through_o his_o folly_n and_o wickedness_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 10.1_o verse_n 16._o when_o the_o wicked_a be_v multiply_v transgression_n increase_v etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n not_o only_o because_o there_o be_v then_o the_o more_o to_o transgress_v god_n law_n but_o also_o because_o wicked_a man_n be_v wont_a to_o solicit_v other_o to_o sin_n to_o encourage_v &_o help_v one_o another_o in_o their_o wickedness_n yea_o their_o very_a example_n be_v infectious_a &_o especial_o because_o the_o 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he_o arise_v from_o the_o grave_n early_o in_o the_o morning_n joh._n 20.1_o as_o a_o hind_n that_o come_v rush_v forth_o cheerful_o from_o the_o place_n of_o her_o repose_n and_o indeed_o christ_n be_v in_o the_o canticle_n often_o compare_v to_o a_o hind_n as_o chap._n 2.9_o 17._o and_o again_o chap._n 8.14_o or_o 3._o because_o christ_n be_v the_o true_a morning_n star_n see_v numb_a 24.17_o and_o it_o be_v the_o morning_n star_n that_o be_v here_o call_v the_o hind_n of_o the_o morning_n because_o it_o come_v forth_o with_o the_o first_o dawn_n of_o the_o day_n leap_v as_o it_o be_v over_o the_o mountain_n as_o the_o hind_n do_v but_o these_o thing_n have_v more_o wit_n than_o solidity_n in_o they_o it_o have_v more_o probability_n which_o some_o other_o expositor_n say_v that_o these_o word_n be_v to_o signify_v that_o this_o psalm_n be_v appoint_v to_o be_v sing_v in_o the_o morning_n if_o not_o every_o morning_n verse_n 1._o my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v 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 you_o shall_v leave_v i_o alone_o and_o yet_o i_o be_o not_o alone_a because_o the_o father_n be_v with_o i_o say_v christ_n to_o his_o disciple_n joh._n 16.32_o yet_o because_o 1._o christ_n be_v to_o bear_v the_o wrath_n and_o curse_n of_o god_n due_a to_o his_o people_n for_o their_o sin_n and_o 2._o hereupon_o god_n do_v not_o only_o withdraw_v from_o he_o all_o manifestation_n of_o his_o love_n and_o favour_n but_o also_o make_v a_o impression_n of_o wrath_n upon_o his_o spirit_n in_o regard_n of_o our_o sin_n impute_v to_o he_o and_o 3._o the_o godhead_n do_v so_o far_o for_o a_o time_n suspend_v its_o influence_n as_o to_o suffer_v he_o to_o be_v surprise_v with_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n and_o to_o endure_v incomprehensible_a anguish_n and_o horror_n of_o spirit_n because_o of_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o almighty_a therefore_o do_v christ_n apprehend_v himself_o for_o the_o time_n as_o forsake_v of_o god_n and_o break_v out_o into_o this_o bitter_a complaint_n yet_o without_o sin_n because_o he_o undergo_v this_o only_a in_o our_o stead_n that_o he_o may_v save_v we_o and_o do_v still_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o this_o agony_n cleave_v fast_o unto_o god_n as_o those_o word_n my_o god_n my_o god_n etc._n etc._n do_v clear_o imply_v verse_n 2._o i_o cry_v in_o the_o day_n time_n but_o thou_o hear_v not_o and_o in_o the_o night_n season_n and_o be_o not_o silent_a that_o be_v as_o some_o expound_v it_o without_o cease_v never_o hold_v my_o peace_n but_o the_o meaning_n of_o that_o last_o clause_n and_o be_o not_o silent_a be_v rather_o this_o that_o for_o all_o his_o cry_n to_o god_n in_o the_o night_n yet_o he_o find_v no_o ease_n nor_o comfort_n and_o consequent_o