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the_o way_n of_o the_o 11._o the_o chap._n 16._o 14._o and_o 25._o 11._o well_o lahairoi_a for_o he_o dwell_v in_o the_o south-country_n death_n south-country_n in_o the_o southern_a part_n of_o canaan_n as_o gen._n 12._o 9_o at_o beersheba_n whither_o it_o seem_v abraham_n return_v after_o sarahs_n death_n 63_o and_o isaac_n go_v out_o to_o pray_v to_o or_o to_o pray_v meditate_v answer_v meditate_v to_o converse_v with_o god_n and_o with_o himself_o by_o pious_a and_o profitable_a thought_n and_o ejaculation_n and_o fervent_a prayer_n as_o for_o other_o thing_n so_o particular_o for_o god_n blessing_n upon_o this_o great_a affair_n and_o so_o his_o prayer_n be_v eminent_o answer_v in_o the_o field_n distraction_n field_n he_o choose_v a_o solitary_a place_n wherein_o he_o may_v more_o free_o attend_v upon_o god_n without_o any_o interruption_n or_o distraction_n at_o the_o eventide_n 17._o eventide_n that_o as_o he_o have_v begin_v the_o day_n with_o god_n so_o he_o may_v close_v it_o with_o he_o and_o commit_v himself_o to_o his_o protection_n compare_v psal._n 55._o 17._o and_o he_o lift_v up_o his_o eye_n and_o see_v and_o behold_v the_o camel_n be_v come_v 64_o and_o rebekah_n lift_v up_o her_o eye_n and_o when_o she_o see_v isaac_n she_o light_v off_o the_o camel_n 23._o camel_n as_o a_o testimony_n of_o her_o respect_n to_o he_o who_o by_o the_o servant_n she_o understand_v to_o be_v her_o lord_n and_o husband_n compare_v jos._n 15._o 18._o 1_o sam._n 25._o 23._o 65_o for_o she_o have_v say_v unto_o the_o servant_n what_o man_n be_v this_o that_o walk_v in_o the_o field_n to_o meet_v we_o and_o the_o servant_n have_v say_v it_o be_v my_o master_n therefore_o she_o take_v a_o vail_n and_o cover_v herself_o 10._o herself_o in_o token_n of_o modesty_n reverence_n and_o subjection_n see_v gen._n 20._o 16._o 1_o cor._n 11._o 10._o 66_o and_o the_o servant_n tell_v isaac_n all_o thing_n that_o he_o have_v do_v 67_o and_o isaac_n bring_v she_o into_o his_o mother_n sarahs_n tent_n 33._o tent_n partly_o to_o give_v her_o possession_n of_o it_o and_o partly_o to_o consummate_v the_o marriage_n woman_n than_o have_v their_o tent_n apart_o from_o men._n see_v gen._n 18._o 10._o and_o 24._o 67._o and_o 31._o 33._o and_o take_v rebekah_n and_o she_o become_v his_o wife_n and_o he_o love_v she_o and_o isaac_n be_v comfort_v after_o his_o mother_n death_n time_n death_n a_o sorrowful_a sense_n whereof_o he_o yet_o have_v retain_v though_o she_o die_v three_o year_n before_o this_o time_n chap._n xxv_o 1_o then_o marriage_n then_o after_o sarahs_n death_n and_o isaac_n marriage_n again_o abraham_n take_v seed_n take_v not_o from_o any_o inordinate_a lust_n which_o his_o age_n and_o eminent_a grace_n may_v sufficient_o evince_v but_o from_o a_o desire_n of_o more_o child_n and_o of_o accomplish_v god_n promise_v concern_v the_o great_a multiplication_n of_o his_o seed_n a_o wife_n 32._o wife_n a_o secondary_a wife_n or_o a_o concubine_n as_o she_o be_v call_v ver_fw-la 6._o and_o 1_o chron._n 1._o 32._o and_o her_o name_n be_v keturah_n child_n keturah_n a_o distinct_a person_n from_o hagar_n as_o appear_v from_o ver_fw-la 6._o and_o 12._o and_o as_o it_o seem_v of_o better_a quality_n and_o young_a for_o hagar_n be_v now_o eighty_o year_n old_a and_o not_o likely_a to_o be_v a_o mother_n of_o six_o child_n 2_o and_o she_o bear_v he_o power_n he_o quest._n how_o can_v abraham_n be_v now_o about_o one_o hundred_o year_n old_a have_v so_o many_o child_n when_o his_o body_n be_v dead_a in_o his_o hundred_o year_n answ._n because_o that_o renew_a strength_n which_o be_v miraculous_o confer_v upon_o he_o do_v still_o in_o a_o great_a measure_n remain_v in_o he_o be_v not_o a_o temporary_a action_n but_o a_o durable_a habit_n or_o power_n zimran_n and_o jokshan_n and_o medan_n language_n medan_n these_o person_n be_v the_o head_n of_o several_a people_n dwell_v in_o arabia_n and_o syria_n where_o we_o shall_v find_v evident_a 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design_n far_o above_o the_o reach_n of_o the_o two_o woman_n or_o of_o the_o people_n present_a who_o probable_o with_o admiration_n and_o horror_n expect_v the_o execution_n of_o it_o divide_v the_o live_a child_n in_o two_o and_o give_v half_a to_o the_o one_o and_o half_a to_o the_o other_o 26_o then_o speak_v the_o woman_n who_o the_o live_a child_n be_v unto_o the_o king_n for_o 8._o for_o hos._n 11._o 8._o her_o bowel_n hot_a bowel_n heb._n be_v hot_a yern_v upon_o her_o son_n and_o she_o say_v o_o my_o lord_n give_v she_o the_o live_a child_n and_o in_o no_o wise_n slay_v it_o but_o the_o other_o say_v let_v it_o be_v neither_o mine_n nor_o thou_o but_o divide_v it_o 27_o then_o the_o king_n answer_v and_o say_v give_v she_o the_o live_a child_n and_o in_o no_o wise_n slay_v it_o she_o be_v the_o mother_n thereof_o destroy_v thereof_o as_o be_v evident_a from_o her_o natural_a and_o motherly_a affection_n to_o the_o child_n which_o she_o have_v rather_o have_v alienate_v and_o 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this_o with_o 1_o chron._n 6._o 8_o 9_o of_o zadok_n name_n zadok_n either_o zadok_v the_o priest_n 1_o chron._n 6._o 8_o 9_o or_o some_o other_o of_o that_o name_n officer_n name_n or_o the_o chief_a officer_n the_o priest_n etc._n priest_n so_o he_o be_v the_o second_o priest_n or_o the_o priest_n that_o attend_v upon_o solomon_n person_n in_o holy_a office_n and_o administration_n but_o when_o this_o sacred_a writer_n profess_v to_o give_v a_o account_n of_o solomon_n prince_n why_o shall_v he_o put_v the_o second_o priest_n or_o solomon_n domestic_a priest_n in_o the_o first_o place_n or_o why_o shall_v he_o be_v mention_v distinct_o from_o his_o father_n who_o be_v general_o present_a with_o solomon_n and_o can_v easy_o either_o by_o himself_o or_o some_o other_o fit_a person_n or_o person_n appoint_v by_o he_o manage_v all_o the_o king_n sacred_a concern_v or_o why_o be_v he_o name_v before_o his_o father_n other_o therefore_o render_v this_o hebrew_n word_n prince_n as_o it_o 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as_o i_o be_o and_o you_o use_v i_o according_o with_o the_o praposition_n be_v very_o frequent_o omit_v and_o understand_v in_o the_o hebrew_n tongue_n word_v and_o with_o for_o the_o hebrew_n prefix_v lamed_n oft_o signify_v with_o as_o have_v be_v former_o prove_v wind_n you_o think_v any_o word_n or_o argument_n will_v be_v strong_a enough_o against_o one_o in_o my_o circumstance_n so_o it_o agree_v with_o the_o forego_n verse_n 27._o yea_o upon_o yea_o heb_fw-mi you_o câ—…st_v to_o fall_v upon_o you_o overwhelm_v pernicious_a overwhelm_v your_o word_n be_v not_o only_o vain_a and_o useless_a and_o uncomfortable_a to_o i_o but_o also_o grievous_a and_o pernicious_a the_o fatherless_a calumny_n fatherless_a heb._n you_o rush_v or_o throw_v yourselves_o upon_o he_o for_o word_n in_o hiphil_n be_v oft_o put_v reciprocal_o as_o hebrician_n know_v you_o fall_v upon_o he_o with_o all_o your_o might_n and_o say_v all_o that_o you_o can_v devise_v to_o charge_n and_o grieve_v he_o a_o 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contrary_a to_o my_o own_o conscience_n or_o rather_o 2._o to_o consider_v i_o and_o my_o cause_n further_o and_o better_o than_o you_o have_v do_v that_o you_o may_v give_v a_o more_o true_a and_o righteous_a judgement_n concern_v it_o for_o it_o be_v face_n be_v heb._n before_o your_o face_n evident_a unto_o you_o it_o you_o you_o will_v plain_o discover_v it_o a_o little_o further_a consideration_n and_o discourse_n will_v make_v it_o manifest_a and_o i_o shall_v ready_o acknowledge_v it_o if_o i_o lie_v 29._o 10._o 29._o ch._n 17._o 10._o return_v case_n return_v turn_v from_o your_o former_a course_n of_o perverse_a judgement_n lay_v aside_o passion_n and_o prejudice_n against_o i_o let_v i_o beg_v your_o second_o thought_n and_o a_o serious_a review_n of_o my_o case_n i_o pray_v you_o let_v it_o not_o be_v iniquity_n review_n iniquity_n to_o wit_n in_o your_o thought_n or_o debate_n i_o beg_v not_o your_o favour_n but_o your_o justice_n judge_n according_a to_o right_n and_o do_v not_o conclude_v i_o to_o be_v wicked_a because_o you_o see_v i_o to_o be_v miserable_a as_o you_o have_v false_o and_o unjust_o do_v or_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o iniquity_n to_o wit_n in_o my_o word_n which_o i_o have_v speak_v and_o which_o i_o be_o further_o about_o to_o speak_v which_o you_o will_v find_v upon_o the_o review_n yea_o return_v again_o my_o righteousness_n be_v matter_n be_v that_o be_v in_o this_o matter_n in_o it_o side_n it_o i_o e._n in_o this_o cause_n or_o matter_n between_o you_o and_o i_o the_o relative_n without_o the_o antecedent_n which_o be_v frequent_a in_o the_o hebrew_n language_n you_o will_v find_v the_o right_a to_o be_v on_o my_o side_n 30._o be_v there_o iniquity_n in_o my_o tongue_n you_o tongue_n consider_v again_o and_o more_o thorough_o examine_v if_o there_o be_v any_o untruth_n or_o iniquity_n in_o what_o i_o have_v already_o say_v or_o shall_v further_o speak_v to_o you_o can_v palate_n can_v heb._n my_o palate_n my_o taste_n meat_n taste_n i_o e._n my_o judgement_n which_o discern_v and_o judge_v of_o word_n and_o action_n as_o the_o taste_n or_o palate_n do_v of_o meat_n discern_v perverse_a thing_n do_v thing_n i_o e._n false_a opinion_n or_o sinful_a expression_n i_o be_o not_o so_o bereave_v of_o common_a understanding_n as_o not_o to_o be_v able_a to_o distinguish_v between_o good_a and_o evil_n and_o therefore_o if_o i_o have_v utter_v or_o shall_v utter_v any_o perverse_a word_n i_o shall_v apprehend_v they_o to_o be_v so_o as_o well_o as_o you_o do_v chap._n vii_o 1._o be_v there_o not_o warfare_n not_o or_o a_o warfare_n 4._o warfare_n chap._n 14._o 13_o 14._o psal._n 39_o 4._o a_o appoint_a time_n to_o man_n upon_o earth_n period_n earth_n be_v there_o not_o a_o certain_a and_o short_a time_n limit_v by_o god_n wherein_o man_n shall_v live_v in_o this_o sinful_a &_o vain_a and_o miserable_a world_n after_o which_o he_o shall_v live_v in_o a_o holy_a and_o happy_a place_n and_o state_n and_o be_v it_o a_o crime_n in_o i_o to_o desire_v that_o god_n will_v give_v i_o some_o ease_n and_o respite_n for_o the_o present_a and_o bring_v i_o to_o that_o bless_a and_o joyful_a period_n be_v not_o his_o day_n also_o like_o the_o day_n of_o a_o hireling_n hardship_n hireling_n who_o time_n be_v limit_v and_o short_a be_v but_o for_o a_o few_o year_n isa._n 16._o 14._o &_o 21._o 16._o and_o sometime_o but_o for_o day_n job_n 14._o 6._o matth._n 20._o 1_o 2._o and_o who_o condition_n be_v full_a of_o toil_n and_o hardship_n 2._o as_o a_o servant_n after_o servant_n heb._n gape_v after_o earnest_o desire_v the_o shadow_n rest_n shadow_n i_o e._n the_o sunset_n or_o the_o night_n the_o time_n allot_v for_o his_o rest_n and_o repose_v psal._n 104._o 23._o and_o why_o may_v
be_o whole_o thy_o creature_n and_o workmanship_n make_v by_o thou_o and_o for_o thou_o yet_o thou_o do_v destroy_v i_o goodness_n i_o or_o swallow_v i_o up_o to_o wit_n without_o cause_n or_o any_o eminent_a provocation_n of_o i_o as_o if_o thou_o do_v delight_v in_o do_v and_o undo_n in_o make_v and_o then_o destroy_v thy_o creature_n which_o do_v not_o become_v thy_o wisdom_n or_o goodness_n 9_o remember_v i_o beseech_v thou_o that_o 19_o that_o gen._n 2â—…_n &_o 3._o 19_o thou_o have_v 〈◊〉_d have_v or_o 〈◊〉_d make_v i_o as_o the_o clay_n it_o clay_n i_o e._n of_o the_o clay_n the_o note_n of_o similitude_n here_o express_v the_o truth_n of_o thing_n as_o it_o do_v john_n 1._o 14._o and_o elsewhere_o as_o have_v be_v before_o observe_v or_o as_o a_o potter_n make_v a_o vessel_n of_o the_o clay_n and_o so_o this_o may_v note_v both_o the_o frailty_n of_o man_n nature_n which_o of_o itself_o decay_v and_o perish_v and_o do_v not_o need_v such_o violent_a shock_n and_o storm_n to_o overthrow_v it_o and_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o divine_a artifice_n commend_v from_o the_o meanness_n of_o the_o material_n out_o of_o which_o it_o be_v make_v which_o be_v a_o argument_n why_o god_n shall_v not_o destroy_v it_o and_o will_v thou_o bring_v i_o into_o dust_n again_o comfort_n again_o wilt_v thou_o now_o causleslâ—…_n and_o violent_o destroy_v thy_o own_o work_n but_o the_o word_n be_v and_o may_v be_v read_v without_o a_o interrogation_n and_o thou_o will_v bring_v i_o into_o duâ—…l_n again_o out_o of_o which_o i_o be_v make_v i_o must_v die_v by_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n and_o by_o the_o sentence_n of_o thy_o law_n and_o therefore_o while_o i_o do_v live_v give_v i_o some_o ease_n and_o comfort_n 10._o 16._o 10._o ps._n 139._o 14._o 15_o 16._o have_v thou_o not_o pour_v i_o out_o as_o milk_n and_o curdle_a i_o like_o cheese_n body_n cheese_n thus_o he_o modest_o and_o accurate_o describe_v god_n admirable_a work_n in_o make_v man_n out_o of_o a_o small_a and_o liquid_a and_o as_o it_o be_v milky_a substance_n by_o degree_n congeal_v and_o condense_v into_o that_o exquisite_a frame_n of_o man_n body_n 11._o thou_o have_v clothe_v i_o gradual_o i_o i_o e._n cover_a my_o inward_a and_o more_o noble_a part_n which_o as_o philosopher_n and_o physician_n observe_v be_v first_o form_v so_o he_o proceed_v in_o describe_v man_n formation_n gradual_o with_o skin_n and_o flesh_n and_o have_v 〈◊〉_d have_v heb._n 〈◊〉_d fence_v i_o with_o bone_n and_o sinew_n part_n sinew_n which_o be_v the_o stay_n and_o strength_n of_o the_o body_n and_o some_o of_o they_o as_o the_o skull_n and_o rib_n enclose_v and_o defend_v its_o vital_a and_o most_o noble_a part_n 12._o thou_o have_v grant_v i_o life_n life_n life_n thou_o do_v not_o only_o give_v i_o a_o curious_a body_n but_o also_o a_o live_n and_o a_o reasonable_a soul_n thou_o do_v at_o first_o give_v i_o life_n and_o then_o maintain_v it_o in_o i_o both_o when_o i_o be_v in_o the_o womb_n which_o be_v a_o marvellous_a work_n of_o god_n and_o afterward_o when_o i_o be_v unable_a to_o do_v any_o thing_n to_o preserve_v my_o own_o life_n and_o favour_n etc._n favour_n or_o benignity_n or_o borâ—…ty_n or_o mercy_n or_o kindness_n which_o be_v here_o as_o oft_o elsewhere_o put_v for_o its_o fruit_n or_o effect_n thou_o do_v not_o give_v a_o mere_a life_n but_o many_o other_o favour_n necessary_a or_o convenient_a or_o belong_v to_o it_o such_o as_o nourishment_n by_o the_o breast_n education_n knowledge_n and_o instruction_n etc._n etc._n and_o thy_o visitation_n punishment_n visitation_n i_o e._n the_o care_n of_o thy_o providence_n watch_v over_o i_o for_o my_o good_a and_o visit_v i_o in_o mercy_n as_o god_n visit_v be_v understand_v exod._n 4._o 31._o luke_n 1._o 78._o though_o elsewhere_o it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o punishment_n have_v preserve_v my_o spirit_n cause_n spirit_n i_o e._n my_o soul_n or_o life_n which_o be_v liable_a to_o manifold_a casualty_n and_o danger_n if_o god_n do_v not_o watch_v over_o we_o and_o guard_v we_o every_o day_n and_o moment_n thou_o have_v hitherto_o do_v great_a thing_n for_o i_o give_v i_o life_n and_o the_o blessing_n of_o life_n and_o daily_a preservation_n and_o deliverance_n and_o wilt_v thou_o now_o undo_v all_o that_o thou_o have_v do_v and_o shall_v i_o who_o have_v be_v such_o a_o eminent_a monument_n of_o thy_o mercy_n now_o be_v make_v a_o spectacle_n of_o thy_o vengeance_n and_o that_o without_o cause_n 13._o and_o these_o thing_n have_v thou_o hide_v in_o thy_o heart_n give_v heart_n this_o place_n may_v be_v understand_v either_o 1._o of_o iob_n present_a affliction_n so_o the_o sense_n be_v this_o yet_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o those_o manifestation_n of_o thy_o grace_n and_o kindness_n to_o i_o thou_o do_v retain_v a_o secret_a purpose_n of_o change_v thy_o course_n and_o carriage_n towards_o i_o and_o of_o bring_v these_o dreadful_a calamity_n upon_o i_o or_o rather_o 2._o of_o his_o former_a mercy_n these_o thing_n to_o wit_n last_o mention_v thou_o have_v hide_v they_o in_o thy_o heart_n i._n e._n thou_o do_v exact_o remember_v they_o as_o this_o phrase_n be_v use_v psalm_n 119._o 11._o luke_n 2._o 51._o so_o the_o argument_n be_v this_o let_v the_o remembrance_n of_o thy_o former_a great_a favour_n vouchsase_v to_o i_o move_v thou_o to_o give_v i_o further_a blessing_n and_o a_o speedy_a deliverance_n for_o this_o be_v usual_a both_o with_o god_n and_o man_n to_o choose_v aâ—…d_a delight_n to_o do_v more_o good_a to_o those_o to_o who_o they_o have_v do_v much_o good_a already_o which_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o that_o know_a passage_n mat._n 13._o 12._o to_o he_o that_o have_v shall_v be_v give_v i_o know_v that_o this_o be_v 〈◊〉_d be_v 〈◊〉_d 59_o 〈◊〉_d with_o thou_o word_n thou_o i_o e._n in_o thy_o mind_n and_o heart_n thou_o have_v not_o forget_v it_o so_o the_o same_o thing_n be_v here_o repeat_v in_o other_o word_n 14._o if_o i_o sin_n not_o sin_n if_o i_o commit_v the_o least_o sin_n as_o who_o be_v there_o that_o live_v and_o sin_v not_o than_o thou_o mark_v i_o 4._o i_o thou_o do_v not_o wink_v at_o or_o pass_v by_o my_o sin_n as_o thou_o usual_o do_v other_o mens_fw-la but_o do_v severe_o and_o diligent_o observe_v they_o all_o that_o thou_o may_v punish_v they_o compare_v chap._n 14._o 16._o &_o 31._o 4._o and_o thou_o will_v not_o acquit_v i_o from_o my_o iniquity_n distrust_n iniquity_n i_o perceive_v thou_o be_v resolve_v to_o punish_v i_o with_o rigour_n and_o that_o thou_o wilt_v not_o pardon_v and_o pity_n and_o help_v i_o word_n of_o great_a impatience_n and_o distrust_n 15._o if_o i_o be_v wicked_a i_o wicked_a i_o e._n a_o ungodly_a hypocrite_n as_o my_o friend_n esteem_v i_o woe_n unto_o i_o miserable_a i_o then_o i_o be_o true_o and_o extreme_o and_o must_v be_v eternal_o miserable_a and_o if_o i_o be_v righteous_a relief_n righteous_a i_o e._n a_o upright_a and_o good_a man_n so_o whether_o good_a or_o bad_a all_o come_v to_o one_o i_o have_v no_o relief_n yet_o will_v i_o not_o lift_v up_o my_o head_n down_o head_n or_o yet_o caâ—…_n i_o not_o etc._n etc._n the_o future_a tense_n be_v use_v potential_o yet_o i_o have_v no_o comfort_n nor_o confidence_n or_o hope_n of_o any_o good_a lift_v up_o â—…he_a head_n or_o face_n be_v oft_o mention_v as_o a_o sign_n of_o comfort_n and_o confidence_n as_o psalm_n 3._o 3._o luke_n 21._o 28._o as_o on_o the_o contrary_a grief_n and_o shame_n be_v describe_v by_o its_o dejection_n or_o cast_v down_o i_o be_o full_a of_o 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d confusion_n i_o confusion_n or_o 〈◊〉_d from_o my_o friend_n and_o from_o other_o chap._n 30._o 1_o etc._n etc._n and_o from_o god_n too_o who_o â—…asts_v i_o off_o and_o make_v i_o contemptible_a i_o have_v abundance_n of_o shame_n in_o the_o disappointment_n of_o all_o my_o hope_n and_o the_o continuance_n and_o aggravation_n of_o my_o misery_n notwithstanding_o all_o my_o prayer_n to_o god_n to_o remove_v or_o mitigate_v it_o and_o i_o be_o confound_v within_o myself_o not_o know_v what_o to_o say_v or_o do_v let_v my_o extremity_n move_v thou_o to_o pity_n and_o help_v i_o therefore_o see_v thou_o my_o affliction_n 16._o for_o it_o increase_v thou_o 〈◊〉_d thou_o 〈◊〉_d 3â—…_n 13._o 〈◊〉_d hunt_v i_o as_o a_o fierce_a lion_n fury_n lion_n which_o hunt_v after_o his_o prey_n with_o great_a eagerness_n and_o when_o he_o overtake_v it_o fall_v upon_o it_o with_o great_a fury_n and_o again_o thou_o show_v thyself_o marvellous_a upon_o i_o continuance_n i_o heb._n and_o thou_o return_v and_o show_v thyself_o marvellous_a upon_o or_o in_o or_o against_o i_o the_o â—…ion_n tear_v its_o prey_n speedy_o and_o so_o end_v its_o torment_n but_o
sense_n of_o his_o own_o innocency_n or_o without_o blemish_n as_o the_o word_n proper_o signify_v i._n e._n without_o any_o sense_n of_o guilt_n or_o any_o shame_n consequent_a upon_o it_o either_o from_o god_n or_o man_n the_o ground_n of_o the_o expression_n be_v this_o that_o when_o man_n face_n be_v spot_v with_o dirt_n they_o be_v ashamed_a to_o show_v they_o and_o job_n be_v charge_v by_o his_o friend_n as_o have_v many_o spot_n upon_o he_o yea_o such_o as_o be_v not_o the_o spot_n of_o god_n child_n yea_o thou_o shall_v be_v steadfast_a they_o steadfast_a or_o firm_a or_o fix_v either_o 1._o as_o to_o his_o outward_a condition_n which_o shall_v be_v constant_o prosperous_a or_o rather_o as_o to_o his_o mind_n which_o shall_v have_v strong_a and_o comfortable_a assurance_n of_o god_n favour_n and_o of_o his_o own_o safety_n and_o happiness_n for_o this_o steadfastness_n be_v oppose_v unto_o that_o fear_n which_o be_v incident_a to_o wicked_a man_n who_o even_o when_o they_o be_v free_a from_o actual_a misery_n yet_o ofttimes_o be_v torment_v with_o the_o dread_n of_o they_o and_o shall_v not_o fear_v 16._o because_o thou_o shall_v forget_v thy_o misery_n know_v misery_n thou_o shall_v be_v free_a from_o fear_n because_o thy_o great_a and_o settle_a prosperity_n shall_v banish_v out_o of_o thy_o mind_n all_o those_o sad_a and_o irksome_a thought_n of_o thy_o former_a calamity_n which_o natural_o engender_v fear_n of_o the_o continuance_n or_o return_n of_o they_o person_n bless_v with_o eminent_a deliverance_n and_o a_o happy_a settlement_n be_v frequent_o say_v in_o scripture_n to_o forget_v their_o former_a sorrow_n as_o gen._n 41._o 51._o isa._n 54._o 4._o john_n 16._o 21._o not_o that_o they_o simple_o forget_v they_o but_o because_o they_o have_v no_o sad_a or_o frightful_a remembrance_n of_o they_o for_o remember_v and_o forget_v in_o scripture_n do_v not_o simple_o note_v act_n of_o the_o mind_n but_o also_o affection_n and_o practice_n suitable_a to_o they_o as_o be_v well_o know_v and_o remember_v it_o as_o water_n that_o pass_v away_o stead_n away_o thou_o shall_v remember_v they_o no_o more_o than_o man_n remember_v either_o a_o land-stood_a which_o as_o it_o come_v so_o it_o go_v away_o sudden_o and_o leave_v few_o or_o no_o footstep_n or_o memorial_n behind_o it_o or_o the_o water_n of_o a_o river_n which_o as_o soon_o as_o they_o be_v out_o of_o sight_n be_v out_o of_o mind_n because_o of_o the_o new_a water_n which_o immediate_o come_v in_o their_o stead_n 17._o and_o thy_o age_n world_n age_n i_o e._n the_o remainder_n of_o thy_o life_n and_o time_n in_o this_o world_n noonday_n world_n heb._n shall_v arise_v above_o the_o noonday_n shall_v be_v 8._o be_v ps._n 37._o 6._o &_o 112._o 4._o isa._n 58._o 8._o clear_a they_o clear_a heb._n shall_v arise_v man_n be_v say_v to_o fall_v into_o trouble_n and_o to_o arise_v out_o of_o they_o than_o the_o noonday_n glory_n noonday_n or_o above_o the_o noonday_n or_o above_o the_o sun_n at_o noon_n day_n when_o it_o be_v at_o its_o high_a pitch_n as_o well_o as_o in_o its_o great_a glory_n thou_o shall_v 31._o shall_v or_o 〈◊〉_d 17._o isa._n 40._o 31._o shine_v forth_o trouble_v forth_o light_n in_o scripture_n common_o signify_v prosperity_n and_o glory_n as_o esth._n 8._o 16._o job_n 18._o 5._o 6_o &_o 38._o 15._o proâ—…_n 4._o 18._o or_o if_o thou_o be_v in_o darkness_n as_o this_o word_n proper_o signify_v job_n 10._o 22._o amos_n 4._o 13._o i_o e._n if_o thou_o come_v into_o any_o distress_n and_o trouble_v thou_o shall_v be_v as_o the_o morning_n day_n morning_n i_o e._n that_o night_n of_o trouble_n shall_v certain_o and_o speedy_o be_v follow_v with_o the_o morning_n of_o deliverance_n and_o comfort_n which_o like_o the_o morning-light_n shall_v shine_v bright_a and_o bright_a until_o the_o perfect_a day_n 18._o and_o thou_o shall_v be_v secure_a because_o there_o be_v hope_n 15._o hope_n i_o e._n thy_o mind_n shall_v be_v quiet_a and_o free_a from_o terror_n because_o thou_o shall_v have_v a_o firm_a and_o wellgrounded_n hope_v and_o confidence_n in_o god_n merciful_a and_o providential_a care_n of_o thou_o or_o thou_o shall_v be_v confident_a that_o thou_o shall_v have_v what_o thou_o â—…pest_v for_o the_o act_n hope_v be_v put_v for_o the_o obâ—…ect_n as_o be_v very_o usual_a i_o e._n thou_o shall_v have_v assurance_n in_o and_o from_o god_n that_o thy_o hope_n shall_v not_o be_v disappoint_v but_o fulfil_v this_o be_v oppose_v to_o that_o fear_n vers_fw-la 15._o yea_o thou_o shall_v dig_v about_o thou_o condition_n thou_o either_o to_o fix_v thy_o tent_n which_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o arabian_n be_v remove_v from_o place_n to_o place_n for_o conveniency_n of_o pasturage_n for_o their_o cattle_n or_o to_o find_v out_o water_n for_o thy_o cattle_n as_o they_o do_v gen._n 26._o or_o to_o plough_v the_o ground_n as_o he_o have_v do_v chap._n 1._o 14._o or_o to_o make_v a_o fence_n about_o thy_o dwelling_n for_o both_o the_o forego_n and_o follow_v passage_n express_v his_o secure_a and_o safe_a condition_n and_o 24._o and_o leu._n 26._o 5_o 6._o ps._n 3._o 5._o &_o 4._o 8._o prov._n 3._o 24._o thou_o shall_v take_v thy_o rest_n in_o safety_n thyself_o safety_n free_a from_o danger_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o they_o because_o of_o god_n fatherly_a providence_n watch_v over_o thou_o when_o thou_o can_v not_o watch_v over_o thyself_o 19_o also_o thou_o shall_v lie_v down_o and_o none_o shall_v make_v thou_o afraid_a yea_o many_o shall_v 12._o shall_v heb._n intrâ—…_n thy_o face_n ps._n 45._o 12._o make_v suit_n unto_o thou_o etc._n thou_o desire_v thy_o favour_n and_o friendship_n because_o of_o thy_o great_a power_n and_o riches_n and_o eminent_a felicity_n see_v gen._n 26._o 26_o etc._n etc._n 20._o but_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v fail_v impiety_n fail_v or_o be_v consume_v either_o with_o grief_n and_o tear_n for_o their_o sore_a calamity_n or_o with_o long_o look_v for_o what_o they_o shall_v never_o attain_v as_o this_o phrase_n be_v take_v psalm_n 69_o 3._o jer._n 14._o 6._o lament_n 4._o 17._o and_o this_o shall_v be_v thy_o condition_n o_o job_n if_o thou_o persiste_v in_o thy_o impiety_n and_o they_o and_o heb._n fligâ—…_n shall_v perish_v from_o they_o they_o shall_v not_o escape_v they_o escape_v they_o shall_v never_o obtain_v deliverance_n out_o of_o their_o distress_n but_o shall_v perish_v in_o they_o and_o 14._o and_o ch._n 8._o 14._o &_o 18._o 14._o their_o hope_n shall_v be_v as_o breath_n as_o or_o a_o pâ—…ff_n of_o breath_n the_o give_v up_o of_o the_o ghost_n recovery_n ghost_n i_o e._n shall_v be_v as_o vain_a and_o desperate_a as_o the_o hope_n of_o life_n be_v in_o a_o man_n when_o he_o be_v at_o the_o very_a point_n of_o death_n or_o as_o a_o puff_n of_o breath_n which_o be_v go_v in_o a_o moment_n without_o all_o hope_n of_o recovery_n chap._n xii_o 1._o and_o job_n answer_v and_o say_v 2._o no_o doubt_n but_o you_o be_v the_o people_n show_v people_n you_o three_o and_o you_o only_o be_v the_o people_n i._n e._n people_n of_o all_o people_n for_o eminency_n of_o wisdom_n the_o only_a company_n of_o reasonable_a creature_n all_o other_o be_v but_o fool_n or_o beast_n you_o have_v engross_v all_o the_o reason_n of_o mankind_n and_o each_o of_o you_o have_v as_o much_o wisdom_n as_o a_o whole_a people_n put_v together_o it_o be_v a_o ironical_a expression_n as_o the_o next_o verse_n show_v and_o wisdom_n shall_v die_v with_o you_o himself_o you_o all_o the_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n of_o divine_a thing_n which_o be_v in_o the_o world_n live_v in_o you_o and_o will_v die_v and_o be_v utter_o lose_v when_o you_o die_v this_o you_o think_v of_o yourselves_o and_o this_o make_v you_o so_o confident_o and_o peremptory_o deliver_v your_o opinion_n and_o give_v law_n to_o i_o and_o all_o mankind_n and_o even_o to_o god_n himself_o 3._o but_o 2._o but_o câ—…_n 1â—…_n 2._o i_o have_v a_o 〈◊〉_d a_o 〈◊〉_d understanding_n matter_n understanding_n heb._n a_o heart_n which_o be_v oft_o put_v for_o the_o understanding_n as_o job_n 34._o 34_o jer_z 5._o 21._o acts._n 8._o 22._o i_o e._n god_n have_v give_v i_o also_o the_o knowledge_n and_o ability_n to_o judge_v of_o these_o matter_n as_o well_o as_o you_o 〈…〉_o you_o 〈…〉_o i_o be_o not_o inferior_a to_o you_o 7_o you_o in_o these_o thing_n which_o he_o speak_v noâ—…_n in_o a_o way_n of_o vainglorious_a boast_n but_o for_o the_o just_a and_o 〈◊〉_d vindication_n both_o of_o himself_o and_o of_o that_o cause_n of_o god_n which_o for_o the_o matter_n and_o substance_n of_o iâ—…_n he_o maintain_v as_o god_n himself_o atte_v job_n 42._o 7_o yea_o 〈…〉_o yea_o 〈…〉_o who_o know_v not_o such_o thing_n as_o these_o i_o these_o the_o truth_n be_v neither_o you_o nor_o
e._n to_o the_o argument_n which_o i_o shall_v produce_v 7._o 4._o 7._o â—…p_n 17._o 5._o â—…_n 32._o 21._o â—…_n 35._o 4._o will_v you_o speak_v wicked_o for_o god_n defence_n god_n will_v you_o utter_v falsehood_n upon_o pretence_n of_o please_a god_n or_o of_o maintain_v god_n honour_n or_o justice_n do_v he_o need_v such_o defence_n and_o talk_v deceitful_o for_o he_o 8._o will_v you_o accept_v his_o person_n do_v person_n not_o judge_v according_o to_o the_o right_n of_o the_o cause_n but_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o person_n as_o corrupt_v judge_n do_v will_v you_o contend_v meaning_n contend_v i_o e._n wrangle_n and_o quarrel_v with_o i_o and_o cavil_v at_o my_o speech_n and_o pervert_v my_o meaning_n for_o god_n right_n god_n i_o e._n that_o you_o may_v gratify_v he_o or_o defend_v his_o right_n 9_o be_v it_o good_a comfort_n good_a will_v it_o be_v to_o your_o credit_n and_o comfort_n that_o he_o shall_v search_v you_o out_o he_o out_o i_o e._n narrow_o examine_v your_o heart_n and_o discourse_n whether_o you_o have_v utter_v truth_n or_o falsehood_n and_o whether_o your_o speech_n proceed_v from_o true_a zeal_n for_o god_n or_o from_o your_o own_o prejudices_fw-la and_o passion_n and_o from_o a_o desire_n to_o curry_v favour_n with_o he_o or_o as_o one_o mock_v another_o do_v you_o so_o mock_v he_o men._n he_o to_o wit_n by_o cover_v your_o uncharitableness_n and_o corrupt_a affection_n with_o pretence_n of_o pietâ—…_n as_o if_o god_n can_v not_o discern_v your_o artifices_fw-la or_o by_o plead_v his_o cause_n with_o weak_a and_o foolish_a argument_n which_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o mockery_n to_o he_o and_o a_o injury_n to_o his_o cause_n or_o by_o seek_v to_o flatter_v he_o with_o false_a praise_n as_o if_o he_o do_v distribute_v the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n with_o exact_a justice_n prosper_v only_o the_o good_a and_o severe_o afflict_v none_o but_o wicked_a men._n 10._o he_o will_v sure_o reprove_v you_o observe_v you_o i_o e._n punish_v you_o as_o this_o word_n be_v oâ—…t_o use_v as_o have_v be_v once_o and_o again_o observe_v if_o you_o do_v secret_o it_o secret_o though_o it_o be_v conceal_v in_o your_o own_o breast_n and_o no_o eye_n see_v it_o yea_o though_o it_o be_v so_o close_o that_o your_o own_o mind_n and_o conscience_n through_o ignorance_n or_o inadvertency_n or_o slothfulness_n do_v not_o perceive_v it_o yet_o he_o who_o be_v great_a than_o your_o conscience_n see_v and_o know_v it_o accept_v person_n 11._o shall_v not_o his_o excellency_n it_o excellency_n his_o infinite_a wisdom_n which_o see_v your_o secret_a falsehood_n and_o his_o justice_n and_o power_n which_o can_v and_o will_v punish_v you_o for_o it_o make_v you_o afraid_a counsel_n afraid_a of_o speak_v rash_o or_o false_o of_o his_o way_n and_o counsel_n and_o his_o dread_a fall_n upon_o you_o 12._o your_o remembrance_n you_o remembrance_n either_o 1._o active_o i._n e._n your_o memorial_n or_o your_o discourse_n and_o argument_n by_o which_o you_o design_v to_o bring_v thing_n to_o my_o remembrance_n so_o he_o may_v possible_o allude_v to_o that_o passage_n ch._n 4._o 7_o remember_v i_o pray_v thou_o etc._n etc._n that_o and_o all_o your_o other_n memento_n be_v like_o unto_o ash_n i._n e._n contemptible_a and_o unprofitable_a heb._n be_v parable_n or_o speech_n of_o dust_n or_o ash_n or_o 2._o passive_o all_o that_o which_o be_v most_o excellent_a and_o memorable_a in_o you_o your_o wealth_n and_o dignity_n and_o wit_n and_o reputation_n or_o whatsoever_o it_o be_v for_o which_o you_o expect_v or_o desire_v to_o be_v remember_v it_o be_v all_o but_o poor_a despicable_a dust_n and_o ash_n and_o therefore_o you_o have_v just_a reason_n to_o abhor_v yourselves_o and_o to_o dread_v the_o divine_a majesty_n as_o i_o now_o advise_v you_o be_v like_a unto_o ash_n your_o body_n strength_n body_n though_o they_o be_v not_o full_a of_o sore_n and_o boil_n as_o i_o be_v yet_o they_o be_v but_o dust_n and_o to_o dust_n they_o shall_v return_v as_o well_o as_o i_o heb._n your_o back_n which_o be_v the_o strong_a part_n of_o the_o body_n be_v put_v for_o the_o whole_a body_n or_o your_o eminence_n or_o excellency_n as_o this_o word_n most_o proper_o signify_v as_o hebrician_n observe_v so_o it_o answer_v to_o their_o memoâ—…bles_n all_o those_o thing_n wherein_o you_o do_v or_o think_v that_o you_o do_v excel_v other_o be_v but_o like_a eminency_n or_o lump_n or_o heap_n of_o clay_n vain_a and_o useless_a thing_n if_o compare_v with_o the_o excellency_n of_o god_n or_o your_o height_n i._n e._n your_o losty_a discourse_n be_v like_o clay_n i._n e._n without_o solidity_n and_o strength_n be_v like_a to_o body_n of_o clay_n 13._o i_o 13._o heb._n be_v silens_fw-la from_o i_o hold_v your_o peace_n attempt_v peace_n do_v not_o now_o interrupt_v i_o in_o my_o discourse_n which_o peradventure_o he_o observe_v by_o their_o gesture_n some_o of_o they_o be_v now_o attempt_v let_v i_o alone_o that_o i_o may_v speak_v mind_n speak_v that_o i_o may_v free_o utter_v my_o whole_a mind_n and_o let_v come_v on_o i_o what_o will_v heart_n will_v for_o the_o event_n of_o my_o discourse_n with_o god_n wherewith_o you_o threaten_v i_o i_o be_o willing_a to_o submit_v myself_o to_o he_o to_o do_v with_o i_o as_o he_o please_v for_o i_o know_v he_o will_v not_o judge_v so_o severe_o and_o partial_o of_o i_o or_o my_o word_n as_o you_o do_v but_o will_v accept_v what_o be_v good_a and_o pass_v by_o any_o circumstantial_a defect_n in_o my_o person_n or_o speech_n as_o know_v that_o i_o speak_v from_o a_o upright_a heart_n 14._o wherefore_o do_v i_o take_v my_o flesh_n in_o my_o tooth_n and_o put_v my_o life_n in_o my_o hand_n 109._o hand_n according_a to_o this_o translation_n the_o sense_n seem_v to_o be_v this_o if_o you_o speak_v truth_n and_o god_n punish_v none_o but_o wicked_a man_n why_o do_v he_o bring_v i_o who_o he_o know_v to_o be_v no_o hypocrite_n as_o you_o slander_v i_o to_o that_o extremity_n of_o pain_n and_o misery_n that_o i_o be_o almost_o constrain_v to_o tear_v and_o eat_v my_o own_o flesh_n which_o be_v mention_v as_o the_o character_n of_o man_n in_o great_a anguish_n isa._n 9_o 20._o &_o 49._o 26._o and_o be_o ready_a to_o lay_v violent_a hand_n upon_o myself_o be_v it_o so_o great_a a_o crime_n to_o complain_v in_o this_o case_n or_o at_o least_o to_o inquire_v into_o the_o cause_n of_o this_o unwonted_a severity_n but_o this_o sense_n seem_v not_o well_o to_o suit_n either_o with_o the_o forego_n or_o follow_v verse_n but_o to_o come_v in_o abrupt_o other_o therefore_o render_v the_o word_n thus_o why_o shall_v i_o take_v my_o flesh_n in_o my_o tooth_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o this_o may_v be_v either_o 1._o a_o reason_n of_o his_o ardent_a desire_n of_o liberty_n of_o speech_n because_o he_o can_v hold_v his_o tongue_n no_o long_o but_o must_v needs_o tear_v himself_o to_o piece_n if_o he_o have_v not_o some_o vent_n for_o his_o grief_n so_o this_o agree_v well_o both_o with_o v._o 13._o where_o he_o desire_v this_o freedom_n and_o with_o v._o 19_o where_o the_o same_o sense_n be_v express_v in_o plain_a word_n or_o 2._o a_o antidote_n against_o despair_n i_o perceive_v o_o my_o friend_n by_o your_o discourse_n that_o you_o intend_v to_o drive_v i_o to_o utter_v despair_n if_o i_o do_v not_o turn_v to_o god_n in_o another_o manner_n than_o yet_o i_o have_v do_v which_o if_o it_o be_v true_a i_o shall_v certain_o tear_v my_o flesh_n and_o violent_o take_v away_o my_o own_o life_n but_o i_o see_v no_o reason_n why_o i_o shall_v give_v way_n to_o any_o such_o despair_n or_o desperate_a action_n and_o this_o also_o have_v a_o good_a dependence_n upon_o the_o forego_n word_n let_v come_v on_o i_o what_o will_n but_o i_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o fear_v such_o consequence_n as_o you_o suggest_v nor_o to_o despair_v of_o a_o merciful_a audience_n and_o relief_n from_o god_n and_o a_o good_a connexion_n with_o those_o which_o follow_v v._o 15._o where_o he_o declare_v his_o hope_n and_o confidence_n in_o god_n the_o phrase_n of_o have_v one_o life_n in_o his_o hand_n note_v a_o condition_n extreme_o dangerous_a and_o almost_o desperate_a as_o judg._n 12._o 3._o 1_o sam._n 19_o 5._o &_o 28._o 21._o psal._n 119._o 109._o 15._o 32._o 15._o psa._n 23._o 4._o prov._n 14._o 32._o though_o he_o slay_v i_o world_n i_o though_o god_n shall_v yet_o more_o and_o more_o increase_v my_o torment_n so_o that_o i_o can_v bear_v they_o no_o long_o but_o shall_v perceive_v myself_o to_o be_v at_o the_o point_n of_o death_n and_o without_o all_o hope_n of_o recovery_n in_o this_o world_n yet_o i_o will_v trust_v in_o he_o hypocrite_n he_o or_o shall_v i_o not_o trust_v in_o he_o shall_v
beside_o his_o natural_a proneness_n to_o sin_n have_v contract_v habit_n and_o custom_n of_o sin_v and_o sin_v as_o free_o and_o easy_o as_o greedy_o and_o delightful_o as_o frequent_o and_o abundant_o as_o man_n especial_o in_o those_o hot_a country_n use_v to_o drink_v up_o water_n but_o this_o do_v not_o job_n and_o therefore_o though_o the_o thing_n deliver_v by_o he_o and_o the_o rest_n be_v true_a in_o the_o general_n yet_o they_o commit_v a_o great_a erâ—…our_n in_o misapply_v they_o to_o job_n for_o which_o therefore_o they_o be_v afterward_o reprove_v 17._o i_o will_v show_v thou_o man_n thou_o i_o will_v prove_v what_o i_o have_v affirm_v that_o such_o stroke_n as_o thou_o be_v peculiar_a to_o hypocrite_n and_o wicked_a man_n hear_v i_o and_o that_o which_o i_o have_v see_v experience_n see_v i_o speak_v not_o by_o hear-say_n only_o but_o from_o my_o own_o experience_n i_o will_v declare_v 18._o which_o wise_a man_n matter_n man_n who_o be_v most_o able_a to_o be_v witness_n and_o judge_n in_o these_o matter_n have_v tell_v from_o their_o father_n posterity_n father_n or_o ancestor_n who_o diligent_o observe_v this_o and_o careful_o transmit_v their_o own_o judgement_n and_o experience_n successive_o to_o their_o posterity_n and_o have_v not_o hide_v it_o age_n it_o they_o judge_v it_o to_o be_v so_o certain_a and_o so_o important_a a_o truth_n that_o they_o will_v not_o conceal_v it_o in_o their_o own_o breast_n but_o make_v conscience_n of_o publish_v it_o for_o the_o instruction_n and_o comfort_n of_o succeed_a age_n 19_o unto_o who_o alone_o the_o earth_n be_v give_v man_n give_v either_o first_o by_o the_o special_a and_o gracious_a gift_n of_o god_n whereas_o wicked_a man_n invade_v their_o part_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o take_v they_o away_o by_o force_n or_o 2._o by_o the_o choice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o people_n who_o for_o their_o great_a and_o know_a wisdom_n and_o virtue_n confer_v this_o power_n and_o trust_v upon_o they_o this_o he_o 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descend_v and_o to_o isaac_n and_o jacob_n who_o though_o they_o meet_v with_o some_o common_a and_o ordinary_a affliction_n yet_o enjoy_v a_o great_a measure_n of_o comfort_n and_o wealth_n and_o honour_n and_o power_n in_o the_o world_n as_o the_o fruit_n of_o god_n blessing_n and_o of_o his_o covenant_n make_v with_o good_a man_n while_o wicked_a man_n be_v expose_v to_o manifold_a distress_n and_o grievous_a calamity_n all_o which_o those_o holy_a patriarch_n diligent_o observe_v and_o industrious_o impart_v to_o their_o child_n to_o encourage_v they_o to_o continue_v and_o proceed_v in_o the_o way_n of_o true_a piety_n but_o how_o be_v the_o earth_n or_o land_n give_v to_o they_o alone_o as_o be_v here_o say_v answer_v either_o 1._o because_o noah_n and_o his_o son_n of_o who_o some_o understand_v these_o word_n have_v the_o sole_a possession_n and_o dominion_n of_o the_o earth_n or_o 2._o because_o canaan_n be_v give_v to_o abraham_n and_o to_o his_o seed_n alone_o and_o some_o of_o abraham_n child_n have_v the_o dominion_n of_o or_o a_o ample_a possession_n in_o those_o part_n where_o job_n and_o his_o friend_n live_v who_o also_o seem_v to_o be_v in_o the_o number_n of_o they_o or_o 3_o because_o they_o only_o have_v it_o either_o by_o god_n special_a and_o gracious_a providence_n or_o by_o the_o choice_n and_o approbation_n of_o the_o people_n whereas_o wicked_a man_n take_v it_o by_o rapine_n and_o violence_n without_o ask_v leave_n either_o from_o god_n or_o man_n and_o no_o stranger_n religion_n stranger_n i_o e._n the_o enemy_n for_o such_o be_v call_v stranger_n both_o in_o scripture_n as_o prov._n 5._o 10._o isa._n 1._o 7._o ezek._n 11._o 9_o &_o 28._o 10._o and_o in_o other_o author_n no_o person_n of_o a_o strange_a nation_n and_o disposition_n or_o religion_n pass_v among_o they_o one_o they_o i_o e._n through_o their_o land_n as_o this_o phrase_n be_v use_v num._n 20._o 18._o to_o wit_n so_o as_o to_o molest_v or_o disturb_v or_o spoil_v they_o as_o the_o sabe_n 〈◊〉_d and_o chaldean_n do_v thou_o god_n watch_v over_o those_o wise_a and_o holy_a man_n so_o careful_o that_o no_o enemy_n shall_v invade_v they_o and_o so_o he_o will_v have_v do_v over_o thou_o if_o thou_o have_v be_v such_o a_o one_o 20._o the_o wicked_a man_n travel_v with_o pain_n calamity_n pain_n i_o e._n live_v a_o life_n of_o care_n and_o fear_v and_o grief_n by_o reason_n of_o god_n wâ—…ath_n and_o the_o torment_n of_o his_o own_o mind_n and_o his_o manifâ—…ld_n and_o dreadful_a outward_a calamity_n all_o his_o day_n and_o the_o number_n of_o year_n be_v hide_v man_n hide_v i_o e._n he_o know_v not_o how_o short_a the_o time_n of_o his_o tyranny_n and_o life_n be_v and_o therefore_o live_v in_o continual_a fear_n of_o lose_v they_o the_o number_n of_o a_o good_a man_n year_n be_v also_o hide_v from_o he_o as_o well_o as_o they_o be_v from_o the_o wicked_a man_n but_o to_o those_o this_o be_v a_o great_a torment_n and_o mischief_n whereas_o it_o be_v not_o so_o to_o he_o or_o and_o a_o few_o year_n heb._n a_o number_n of_o year_n put_v by_o a_o common_a hypallage_n for_o year_n of_o number_n as_o few_o year_n be_v call_v job_n 16._o 22._o because_o they_o be_v soon_o number_v as_o man_n of_o number_n be_v put_v for_o a_o few_o man_n gen_n 34._o 30._o deut._n 4._o 27._o &_o 33._o 6._o be_v lay_v or_o treasâ—…d_v up_o i._n e._n be_v allot_v to_o he_o by_o god_n secret_a counsel_n for_o god_n cut_v off_o such_o man_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o day_n psalm_n 55._o 23._o whereas_o long-life_n be_v promise_v and_o common_o give_v to_o righteous_a man_n to_o the_o oppressor_n man_n oppressor_n i_o e._n to_o the_o wicked_a man_n but_o he_o name_v this_o one_o sort_n of_o they_o the_o oppressor_n partly_o because_o he_o suppose_v job_n to_o be_v guilty_a of_o this_o sin_n chap._n 22._o 6._o partly_o in_o opposition_n to_o what_o job_n have_v affirm_v of_o the_o safety_n and_o happiness_n of_o such_o person_n chap._n 12._o 6._o and_o partly_o because_o such_o be_v most_o apt_a to_o expect_v and_o promise_v to_o themselves_o a_o long_o and_o happy_a life_n than_o other_o man_n because_o of_o their_o singular_a preservative_n and_o advantage_n of_o life_n above_o other_o man_n 21._o fear_n 21._o heb._n a_o sound_n of_o fear_n a_o dreadful_a sound_n be_v in_o his_o ear_n 65._o ear_n even_o when_o he_o feel_v no_o evil_a he_o be_v torment_v with_o perpetual_a fear_n and_o expectation_n of_o it_o from_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o own_o guilt_n and_o of_o god_n all-seeing_a eye_n and_o righteous_a judgement_n see_v levit._n 26._o 36._o deut._n 28._o 65._o 3._o 65._o 1_o thes._n 5._o 3._o in_o prosperity_n the_o destroyer_n shall_v come_v upon_o he_o it_o he_o or_o shall_v invade_v and_o destroy_v he_o sudden_o and_o unexpected_o which_o be_v a_o great_a aggravation_n of_o it_o 22._o he_o believe_v not_o that_o he_o shall_v return_v out_o of_o darkness_n hope_n darkness_n i_o e._n when_o he_o fall_v into_o trouble_n he_o despair_v of_o god_n mercy_n and_o of_o deliverance_n by_o reason_n of_o his_o guilty_a conscience_n which_o he_o speak_v with_o particular_a reflection_n upon_o job_n who_o will_v receive_v no_o comfort_n nor_o matter_n of_o hope_n and_o he_o be_v wait_v for_o of_o the_o sword_n 35._o sword_n i_o e._n beside_o the_o calamity_n which_o be_v upon_o he_o he_o be_v in_o constant_a expectation_n of_o further_a and_o great_a misery_n for_o the_o sword_n be_v oft_o use_v for_o any_o grievous_a affliction_n as_o luke_n 2._o 35._o 23._o he_o 10._o he_o ps._n 59_o 15._o &_o 109._o 10._o wander_v abroad_o for_o bread_n say_v where_o be_v it_o violence_n it_o his_o poverty_n be_v so_o great_a that_o he_o be_v force_v to_o wander_v hither_o and_o thither_o to_o
to_o speak_v whatsoever_o please_v you_o or_o torment_v i_o 6._o though_o i_o speak_v he_o speak_v to_o god_n by_o prayer_n or_o to_o you_o in_o way_n of_o discourse_n i_o find_v no_o relief_n job_n have_v reprove_v his_o friend_n for_o their_o unkind_a carriage_n towards_o he_o and_o aggravate_v it_o by_o his_o resolution_n to_o have_v deal_v more_o friendlâ—…ly_o with_o they_o if_o they_o have_v be_v in_o his_o case_n now_o he_o return_v to_o his_o main_a business_n to_o describe_v and_o aggravate_v his_o misery_n if_o by_o any_o mean_n he_o can_v move_v his_o friend_n to_o pity_n and_o help_v he_o my_o grief_n be_v not_o asswagâ—…d_v and_o though_o i_o forbear_v 〈…〉_o forbear_v 〈…〉_o what_o be_o i_o ease_v good_a ease_v or_o what_o part_n or_o grain_n of_o my_o grief_n or_o misery_n depart_v from_o 〈◊〉_d i_o receive_v not_o one_o jot_n of_o ease_n neither_o speech_n nor_o silence_n do_v i_o any_o good_a 7._o but_o signify_v but_o or_o sure_o as_o this_o hebrew_n particle_n most_o common_o signify_v now_o he_o verse_n he_o i_o e._n god_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o follow_a word_n and_o verse_n have_v make_v i_o weary_a life_n weary_a either_o of_o complain_v or_o of_o my_o life_n thou_o elsewhere_o thou_o he_o speak_v in_o the_o second_o person_n to_o god_n as_o in_o the_o former_a clause_n in_o the_o three_o person_n of_o god_n such_o change_n of_o person_n be_v very_o usual_a in_o scripture_n and_o elsewhere_o have_v make_v desolate_a all_o my_o company_n servant_n company_n have_v turn_v my_o society_n into_o desolation_n by_o destroy_v my_o child_n and_o servant_n 8._o and_o thou_o have_v fill_v i_o with_o wrinkle_n flesh_n wrinkle_n by_o consume_v all_o my_o fat_a and_o flesh_n which_o be_v a_o witness_n against_o i_o impiety_n i_o heb._n which_o be_v a_o witness_n of_o the_o reality_n and_o greatness_n and_o just_a cause_n of_o my_o sorrow_n or_o which_o be_v become_v or_o make_v a_o witness_n i._n e_o be_v produce_v by_o my_o friend_n as_o a_o witness_n of_o goâ—…_n wrath_n and_o of_o my_o hypocrisy_n and_o impiety_n and_o my_o leanness_n rise_v up_o in_o i_o he_o i_o i_o e._n which_o be_v in_o i_o or_o rise_v up_o aâ—…ainst_a i_o as_o witness_n use_v to_o rise_v and_o stand_v up_o against_o a_o guilty_a person_n to_o accuse_v he_o bear_v witness_n to_o my_o face_n before_o face_n as_o witness_n be_v to_o accuse_v a_o person_n to_o his_o â—…ace_n open_o and_o evident_o so_o as_o any_o that_o look_v on_o my_o face_n may_v plain_o discern_v it_o but_o this_o clause_n may_v be_v render_v thus_o my_o 〈◊〉_d in_o my_o face_n i._n e._n which_o appear_v in_o my_o face_n and_o cause_v the_o wrinkle_n which_o be_v visible_a there_o rise_v up_o against_o i_o and_o bear_v witness_v as_o before_o 9_o 〈◊〉_d 9_o 〈◊〉_d 10_o 16_o 〈◊〉_d he_o tear_v i_o in_o his_o wrath_n prey_n wrath_n heb._n his_o wrath_n tear_v i_o in_o piece_n as_o a_o lion_n do_v his_o prey_n who_o hate_v i_o 〈◊〉_d i_o heb._n and_o he_o hate_v i_o i._n e._n he_o pursue_v i_o with_o a_o deadly_a haâ—…red_a and_o rage_n or._n and_o he_o be_v become_v my_o enemy_n or_o he_o set_v himself_o against_o i_o with_o all_o his_o might_n or_o he_o treat_v i_o like_o a_o implacable_a 〈◊〉_d he_o gnash_v upon_o i_o with_o his_o tooth_n 28._o tooth_n which_o be_v a_o gesture_n and_o sign_n of_o extreme_a anger_n and_o fury_n as_o psalm_n 35._o 16._o &_o 37._o 12._o lament_v 2._o 16._o as_o elsewhere_o of_o grievous_a pain_n as_o luke_n 13._o 28._o â—…4_n 28._o 〈◊〉_d 13_o â—…4_n my_o enemy_n friend_n enemy_n either_o 1._o god_n who_o of_o a_o friend_n be_v now_o become_v my_o implacable_a enemy_n or_o 2._o eliphaz_n who_o deal_v with_o i_o more_o like_o a_o enemy_n than_o a_o friend_n sharpen_v his_o eye_n upon_o i_o do_v i_o i_o e._n look_v upon_o i_o with_o a_o fierce_a and_o â—…parkling_a eye_n as_o enrage_a person_n use_v to_o do_v 10._o they_o call_v they_o the_o instrument_n of_o god_n anger_n my_o friend_n as_o they_o be_v false_o call_v have_v gape_v upon_o i_o with_o their_o mouth_n 21._o mouth_n open_v their_o mouth_n wide_a against_o i_o either_o 1._o to_o devour_v and_o destroy_v i_o as_o a_o lion_n which_o fall_v upon_o hâ—…s_n prey_n with_o open_a mouth_n as_o this_o phrase_n be_v use_v psalm_n 22._o 13_o 14._o and_o this_o they_o do_v aggra_fw-mi ating_a and_o increase_a his_o sorrow_n whereby_o he_o be_v well-nigh_o overwhelm_v or_o 2._o to_o 〈◊〉_d and_o deride_v i_o as_o it_o follow_v and_o as_o this_o phrase_n be_v most_o common_o use_v as_o psalm_n 22_o 8._o &_o 35._o 21._o they_o 1._o they_o 〈◊〉_d 3._o 30._o 〈◊〉_d â—…_n 1._o have_v smite_v i_o upon_o the_o cheek_n reproachful_o i_o reproachful_o or_o by_o reproach_n or_o in_o way_n of_o scorn_n and_o contempt_n whereof_o such_o smite_v be_v a_o sign_n as_o 1_o king_n 22._o 24._o lament_n 3._o 30._o mich._n 5._o 1._o the_o sign_n be_v here_o put_v for_o the_o thing_n signify_v they_o dâ—…spised_v and_o deride_v i_o they_o have_v gather_v themselves_o together_o against_o i_o 3._o i_o i_o e._n they_o be_v come_v from_o several_a place_n and_o meet_v together_o here_o not_o for_o i_o or_o to_o comfort_v i_o as_o they_o pretend_v but_o real_o against_o i_o or_o to_o torment_v and_o griâ—…_n i_o heb._n they_o have_v fill_v themselves_o etc._n etc._n either_o 1._o they_o have_v fill_v up_o their_o number_n they_o be_v all_o come_v against_o i_o or_o 2._o they_o have_v fill_v their_o mind_n with_o evil_a opinion_n of_o i_o and_o their_o heart_n with_o courage_n and_o resolution_n to_o assault_v i_o and_o their_o mouth_n with_o word_n and_o argument_n against_o i_o compare_v eccles._n 8._o 11._o acts._n 5_o 3._o 11._o god_n 〈◊〉_d god_n 〈◊〉_d have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v deliver_v i_o to_o the_o ungodly_a successful_a ungodly_a either_o 1._o to_o my_o friend_n who_o act_n the_o part_n of_o the_o wicked_a in_o censure_v and_o condemn_v the_o righteous_a who_o god_n approve_v and_o in_o plead_v for_o a_o false_a and_o wicked_a cause_n or_o rather_o 2._o to_o the_o chaldean_n and_o sabean_o who_o be_v a_o most_o wicked_a people_n live_v in_o gross_a contempt_n of_o god_n and_o injuriousness_n to_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n for_o this_o best_a suit_n both_o with_o the_o first_o clause_n of_o the_o next_o verse_n which_o show_v that_o he_o speak_v of_o iob_n first_o affliction_n which_o befall_v he_o when_o he_o be_v at_o ease_n and_o with_o iob_n principal_a scope_n which_o be_v to_o prove_v that_o both_o eminent_a prosperity_n and_o affliction_n do_v indifferent_o happen_v to_o good_a and_o bad_a man_n and_o this_o be_v evident_a from_o this_o example_n because_o holy_a job_n be_v ruin_v when_o these_o wicked_a people_n be_v most_o victorious_a and_o successful_a and_o turn_v i_o over_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o wicked_a 12._o i_o be_v at_o ease_n friend_n ease_n i_o live_v in_o great_a peace_n and_o prosperity_n which_o make_v my_o present_a misery_n more_o grievous_a to_o i_o and_o therefore_o my_o complaint_n be_v excusable_a and_o i_o deserve_v pity_n rather_o than_o reproach_n from_o my_o friend_n but_o he_o have_v break_v i_o asunder_o body_n asunder_o break_a my_o spirit_n with_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o anger_n and_o my_o body_n with_o loathsome_a ulcer_n as_o also_o by_o destroy_v my_o child_n a_o part_n of_o my_o own_o flesh_n or_o body_n 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 he_o piece_n as_o a_o mighty_a man_n do_v with_o some_o young_a stripling_n when_o he_o wrestle_v with_o he_o and_o 20._o and_o ch._n 7._o 20._o set_v i_o up_o for_o his_o mark_n exercise_n mark_n that_o he_o may_v shoot_v all_o his_o arrow_n into_o i_o and_o that_o with_o delight_n which_o archer_n have_v in_o that_o exercise_n 13._o 1â—…_n 13._o ch._n 19_o 1â—…_n his_o archer_n archer_n archer_n i_o e._n his_o plague_n or_o judgement_n elsewhere_o compare_v to_o arrow_n and_o here_o to_o archer_n compass_v i_o round_o about_o he_o cleave_v my_o reins_o asunder_o deadly_a asunder_o with_o his_o arrow_n i_o e._n he_o wound_v i_o inward_o and_o mortal_o and_o incurable_o which_o also_o be_v note_v by_o pour_v out_o the_o gall_n such_o wound_n be_v deadly_a and_o do_v not_o spare_v he_o pour_v out_o my_o gall_n upon_o the_o ground_n 14._o he_o break_v i_o with_o breach_n upon_o breach_n 1._o breach_n my_o calamity_n have_v no_o interruption_n but_o one_o immediate_o succeed_v another_o as_o it_o do_v chap._n 1._o he_o run_v upon_o i_o like_o a_o giant_n he_o giant_n who_o fall_v upon_o his_o enemy_n with_o all_o his_o might_n that_o he_o may_v overthrow_v and_o kill_v he_o 15._o i_o have_v sew_v sackcloth_n upon_o my_o skin_n hand_n skin_n i_o e._n i_o put_v on_o sackcloth_n
i_o bold_a i_o do_v not_o my_o friend_n instead_o of_o comfort_v mock_v and_o abuse_v i_o as_o if_o i_o have_v make_v use_n of_o religion_n only_o as_o a_o cloak_n to_o my_o wickedness_n heb._n if_o there_o be_v not_o mocker_n with_o i_o understand_v let_v god_n do_v so_o or_o so_o to_o i_o it_o be_v a_o form_n of_o a_o oath_n which_o be_v defective_o express_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o hebrew_n assure_o i_o be_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o cruel_a mocker_n which_o be_v a_o sore_a aggravation_n of_o my_o affliction_n thus_o he_o return_v to_o what_o he_o have_v say_v ch._n 16._o 20._o and_o intimate_v the_o necessity_n and_o justice_n of_o his_o follow_a appeal_n which_o otherwise_o may_v be_v think_v too_o bold_a and_o do_v not_o my_o eye_n excuse_v eye_n either_o 1._o the_o eye_n of_o my_o body_n do_v they_o not_o continue_v to_o provoke_v i_o to_o my_o face_n or_o rather_o 2._o the_o eye_n of_o my_o mind_n their_o provoke_a scoff_v and_o reproach_n do_v not_o only_o molest_v i_o 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will_v rather_o stand_v and_o wonder_n at_o the_o depth_n and_o mysteriousness_n of_o god_n counsel_n and_o judgement_n which_o fall_v so_o heavy_o upon_o innocent_a man_n while_o the_o worst_a of_o man_n prosper_v and_o the_o innocent_a shall_v stir_v up_o himself_o against_o the_o hypocrite_n iniquity_n hypocrite_n but_o or_o yet_o notwithstanding_o all_o these_o suffering_n of_o good_a man_n and_o the_o astonishment_n which_o they_o cause_v innocent_a or_o religious_a person_n shall_v be_v so_o far_o from_o join_v their_o opinion_n and_o counsel_n and_o interest_n with_o hypocrite_n or_o profane_a man_n who_o thence_o take_v occasion_n to_o censure_v the_o afflict_a person_n and_o to_o reproach_n and_o condemn_v and_o desert_n the_o
profession_n and_o practice_n of_o godliness_n that_o they_o will_v stir_v up_o themselves_o against_o they_o in_o holy_a indignation_n and_o will_v oppose_v their_o wicked_a course_n and_o will_v prefer_v afflict_v piety_n before_o prosperous_a iniquity_n 9_o the_o righteous_a also_o shall_v hold_v on_o his_o way_n thereof_o way_n i_o e._n shall_v persist_v in_o that_o good_a way_n into_o which_o he_o have_v enter_v anâ—…_n not_o be_v turn_v from_o it_o by_o any_o affliction_n which_o may_v befall_v himself_o or_o any_o other_o good_a man_n nor_o by_o any_o contempt_n or_o reproach_n cast_v upon_o they_o by_o the_o ungodly_a by_o reason_n thereof_o and_o he_o that_o have_v clean_a hand_n perfect_a hand_n i_o e._n who_o life_n and_o the_o course_n of_o his_o action_n be_v holy_a and_o righteous_a which_o be_v a_o sign_n that_o his_o heart_n also_o be_v pure_a and_o perfect_a 〈…〉_o perfect_a 〈…〉_o shall_v be_v strong_a and_o strong_a misery_n strong_a shall_v not_o be_v shake_v and_o 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the_o verse_n the_o light_n be_v 〈◊〉_d be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d short_a begin_v short_a i_o e._n the_o daylight_n which_o oft_o time_n give_v some_o little_a comfort_n and_o refreshment_n to_o man_n in_o misery_n seem_v to_o be_v go_v and_o flee_v as_o soon_o as_o it_o be_v begin_v because_o of_o darkness_n night_n darkness_n i_o e._n because_o of_o my_o grievous_a pain_n and_o torment_n which_o follow_v i_o by_o day_n as_o well_o as_o by_o night_n 13._o if_o i_o wait_v i_o wait_v if_o i_o shall_v give_v way_n to_o those_o hope_n of_o my_o deliverance_n and_o restauration_n which_o you_o suggest_v to_o i_o 〈…〉_o i_o 〈…〉_o the_o grave_n be_v my_o house_n repentance_n house_n i_o shall_v be_v sad_o disappoint_v for_o i_o be_o upon_o the_o border_n of_o the_o grave_a which_o be_v the_o only_a house_n appoint_v for_o i_o instead_o of_o that_o goodly_a house_n which_o you_o promise_v to_o i_o here_o upon_o condition_n of_o my_o repentance_n i_o have_v make_v my_o bed_n in_o darkness_n myself_o 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will_v have_v i_o expect_v hope_n be_v put_v for_o the_o thing_n hope_v for_o as_o prov._n 13._o 12._o 1_o cor._n 9_o 10._o who_o shall_v see_v it_o be_v it_o no_o man_n shall_v see_v it_o it_o shall_v never_o be_v 16._o they_o book_n they_o either_o 1._o they_o that_o will_v see_v my_o hope_n they_o must_v go_v into_o the_o grave_a to_o behold_v it_o or_o rather_o 2._o my_o hope_n of_o which_o he_o speak_v in_o the_o singular_a number_n v._o 15._o which_o he_o here_o change_v into_o the_o plural_a as_o be_v very_o usual_a in_o these_o poetical_a book_n shall_v go_v down_o to_o the_o bar_n of_o the_o pit_n grave_n pit_n i_o e._n into_o the_o close_a and_o innermost_a part_n of_o the_o pit_n my_o hope_n be_v die_v and_o will_v be_v bury_v in_o my_o grave_n when_o our_o rest_n together_o be_v in_o the_o dust_n together_o dust_n so_o the_o sense_n be_v when_o those_o spectator_n together_o with_o myself_o shall_v be_v in_o our_o grave_n heb._n see_v that_o as_o this_o hebrew_n particle_n he_o oft_o signify_v or_o certain_o as_o it_o be_v use_v numb_a 17._o 13._o job_n 6._o 13._o and_o elsewhere_o our_o rest_n shall_v be_v together_o in_o the_o dust_n i._n e._n i_o and_o my_o hope_n shall_v be_v bury_v together_o chap._n xviii_o 1._o then_o answer_v bildad_o the_o shuhite_a and_o say_v 2._o how_o long_o will_v it_o be_v ere_o you_o they_o you_o either_o 1._o you_o my_o brethren_n why_o do_v you_o not_o give_v over_o discourse_v with_o job_n who_o be_v whole_o transport_v with_o rage_n and_o not_o fit_a to_o be_v discourse_v with_o at_o least_o until_o both_o you_o and_o he_o have_v better_o consider_v what_o to_o say_v or_o rather_o 2._o thou_o o_o job_n of_o who_o he_o speak_v here_o as_o also_o v._n 3._o in_o the_o plural_a number_n either_o because_o there_o be_v some_o other_o person_n or_o person_n present_a at_o this_o debate_n who_o by_o their_o word_n or_o gesture_n show_v themselves_o favourer_n of_o iob_n cause_n or_o because_o it_o be_v a_o common_a 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destruction_n express_v v._n 12._o and_o design_v by_o this_o particle_n it_o v._o 13._o shall_v not_o come_v upon_o he_o and_o he_o for_o a_o season_n for_o then_o there_o may_v be_v some_o hope_n of_o recovery_n but_o it_o shall_v fix_v its_o abode_n with_o he_o because_o it_o be_v none_o of_o he_o good_n he_o this_o may_v be_v add_v either_o 1._o by_o way_n of_o correction_n do_v i_o say_v his_o tabernacle_n i_o must_v retract_v the_o expression_n for_o in_o truth_n it_o be_v none_o of_o he_o it_o be_v become_v another_o man_n or_o 2._o as_o a_o reason_n of_o the_o ruin_n of_o his_o tabernacle_n because_o it_o be_v none_o of_o his_o own_o but_o get_v from_o other_o by_o deceit_n or_o violence_n but_o these_o word_n be_v and_o may_v be_v join_v with_o the_o former_a and_o both_o thus_o render_v a_o stranger_n heb._n one_o that_o be_v not_o he_o that_o be_v not_o descend_v from_o he_o and_o have_v no_o relation_n to_o he_o shall_v dwell_v in_o his_o tabernacle_n i._n e._n shall_v possess_v his_o house_n and_o good_n brimstone_n shall_v be_v scatter_v upon_o his_o habitation_n earth_n habitation_n it_o shall_v be_v utter_o and_o prodigious_o destroy_v as_o it_o be_v by_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n he_o seem_v to_o allude_v both_o to_o the_o destruction_n of_o sodom_n upon_o which_o god_n do_v scatter_v brimstone_n and_o fire_n which_o happen_v not_o long_o before_o these_o time_n and_o can_v not_o be_v unknown_a to_o they_o who_o live_v near_o that_o place_n and_o be_v diligent_a observer_n of_o god_n work_n and_o to_o the_o judgement_n which_o beâ—…el_n job_n ch._n 1._o 16._o when_o the_o stranger_n have_v take_v and_o rifle_v his_o dwell_n he_o shall_v forsake_v it_o as_o a_o accurse_a place_n and_o shall_v burn_v it_o with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n that_o there_o may_v be_v no_o monument_n of_o so_o vile_a a_o person_n leave_v upon_o the_o earth_n 16._o his_o root_n shall_v be_v dry_v up_o beneath_o and_z above_z shall_v his_o branch_n be_v cut_v off_o 1._o 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&_o 16._o 9_o from_o light_n into_o darkness_n it_o darkness_n from_o a_o splendid_a and_o prosperous_a life_n to_o disgrace_n and_o misery_n and_o to_o the_o grave_a the_o land_n of_o darkness_n and_o forgetfulness_n as_o the_o follow_a word_n explain_v it_o and_o chase_v out_o of_o the_o world_n 19_o 3â—…_n 19_o isa._n 14._o 2â—…_n jer._n 22._o 3â—…_n he_o shall_v neither_o have_v son_n nor_o nephew_n among_o his_o people_n enemy_n people_n but_o if_o any_o such_o survive_v they_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o hand_n and_o power_n of_o stranger_n or_o rather_o of_o their_o enemy_n nor_o any_o remain_v in_o his_o dwelling_n 20._o they_o that_o come_v after_o he_o shall_v be_v astonish_v at_o his_o day_n 13._o day_n i_o e._n at_o the_o day_n of_o his_o destruction_n as_o the_o word_n day_n be_v use_v psal._n 37._o 13._o &_o 137._o 7._o ezek._n 21._o 25._o obad._n 12._o they_o shall_v be_v amaze_v at_o the_o suddenness_n and_o dreadfulness_n and_o prodigiousness_n of_o it_o as_o iob_n friend_n be_v at_o his_o calamity_n ch._n 2._o 12_o 13._o as_o they_o that_o 〈◊〉_d that_o or_o 〈◊〉_d with_o 〈◊〉_d go_v before_o inflict_v before_o i_o e._n before_o the_o person_n last_o mention_v those_o who_o live_v in_o the_o time_n and_o place_n where_o this_o judgement_n be_v inflict_v 〈◊〉_d inflict_v heb._n 〈◊〉_d â—…old_n or_o 〈◊〉_d be_v affright_v also_o affright_v or_o fill_v with_o horror_n partly_o through_o humanity_n and_o compassion_n and_o partly_o for_o fear_n lest_o the_o judgement_n shall_v overtake_v they_o also_o 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 8._o god_n i_o e._n who_o do_v not_o acknowledge_v nor_o fear_n nor_o serve_v god_n as_o this_o phrase_n be_v use_v 1_o sam._n 2._o 12._o psal._n 79._o 6._o 2_o thes._n 1._o 8._o chap._n xix_o 1._o then_o job_n answer_v and_o say_v 2._o how_o long_o will_v you_o vex_v my_o soul_n and_o break_v i_o in_o piece_n with_o word_n follow_v word_n with_o mere_a empty_a word_n void_a of_o sense_n or_o argument_n with_o your_o impertinent_a and_o unedifying_a discourse_n and_o bitter_a reproach_n as_o it_o follow_v 3._o these_o ten_o time_n etc._n time_n i._o e_o many_o time_n a_o certain_a number_n for_o a_o uncertain_a so_o this_o phrase_n be_v oft_o use_v as_o gen._n 31._o 7._o numb_a 14._o 22_o etc._n etc._n have_v you_o reproach_v i_o you_o be_v not_o ashamed_a that_o you_o i_o you_o or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d against_o i_o make_v yourselves_o strange_a to_o i_o integrity_n i_o that_o you_o carry_v yourselves_o like_o stranger_n to_o i_o and_o be_v not_o concern_v nor_o affect_v with_o my_o calamity_n and_o condemn_v i_o as_o if_o you_o have_v never_o know_v my_o former_a piety_n and_o integrity_n 4._o and_o be_v it_o indeed_o that_o i_o have_v err_v punish_v err_v if_o my_o opinion_n in_o this_o point_n be_v faulty_a and_o erroneous_a as_o you_o pretend_v it_o be_v or_o if_o i_o have_v sin_v for_o sin_n be_v oft_o call_v error_n in_o scripture_n and_o be_o therefore_o punish_v my_o error_n remain_v with_o myself_o afflict_a myself_o either_o 1._o it_o be_v likely_a to_o continue_v i_o see_v no_o cause_n from_o your_o reason_n to_o change_v my_o judgement_n or_o 2._o i_o suffer_v deep_o for_o my_o sin_n and_o therefore_o deserve_v your_o pity_n and_o help_v rather_o than_o your_o reproach_n whereby_o you_o add_v affliction_n to_o the_o afflict_a 5._o if_o indeed_o you_o will_v magnify_v yourselves_o against_o i_o man_n i_o i_o e._n use_v lofty_a and_o imperious_a and_o contemptuous_a speech_n against_o i_o or_o seek_v praise_n and_o honour_n from_o other_o by_o your_o conquer_a or_o out-reasoning_a of_o i_o so_o call_v either_o 1._o your_o reproach_n of_o i_o if_o your_o reproachful_a and_o censorious_a speech_n must_v pass_v for_o solid_a argument_n or_o 2._o my_o wickedness_n which_o if_o true_a be_v just_a matter_n of_o reproach_n and_o the_o cause_n of_o all_o my_o misery_n or_o 3_o my_o contemptible_a and_o calamitous_a condition_n for_o which_o you_o reproach_n and_o condemn_v i_o as_o a_o hypocrite_n and_o wicked_a man_n and_o plead_v against_o i_o my_o reproach_n g_o 6._o know_v now_o say_v now_o consider_v what_o i_o be_o now_o say_v that_o god_n have_v overthrow_v i_o case_n i_o have_v grievous_o afflict_v i_o in_o all_o kind_n therefore_o it_o ill_o become_v you_o to_o aggravate_v my_o misery_n and_o if_o my_o passion_n hereby_o raise_v have_v break_v forth_o into_o some_o extravagant_a and_o unmeet_a expression_n i_o may_v expect_v your_o pity_n and_o favourable_a construction_n and_o not_o such_o severe_a censure_n and_o reproach_n heb._n god_n have_v pervert_v i_o i._n e._n either_o my_o state_n or_o condition_n as_o be_v now_o say_v or_o my_o right_a and_o cause_n he_o oppress_v i_o with_o power_n and_o will_v not_o give_v i_o a_o fair_a hear_n as_o it_o follow_v v._o 7._o he_o give_v i_o very_o hard_a measure_n and_o deal_v worse_a with_o i_o than_o i_o may_v in_o reason_n and_o justice_n expect_v from_o so_o wise_a and_o gracious_a a_o god_n this_o be_v a_o harsh_a reflection_n upon_o god_n but_o such_o passage_n have_v sometime_o come_v from_o good_a man_n when_o under_o sore_a affliction_n and_o temptation_n which_o be_v iob_n case_n and_o have_v compass_v i_o with_o his_o net_n desire_v net_n i_o e._n with_o affliction_n on_o every_o side_n so_o that_o i_o can_v escape_v nor_o get_v any_o freedom_n to_o come_v to_o he_o and_o plead_v with_o he_o as_o i_o desire_v 7._o behold_v i_o cry_v out_o appeal_n out_o to_o wit_n unto_o god_n by_o prayer_n or_o appeal_n of_o 〈◊〉_d of_o or_o 〈◊〉_d wrong_n be_v wrong_n that_o i_o be_o oppress_v either_o 1._o by_o my_o friend_n or_o rather_o
to_o who_o i_o impart_v all_o my_o thought_n and_o counsel_n and_o concern_v abhor_v i_o and_o they_o who_o i_o love_v prosperity_n love_v sincere_o and_o fervent_o which_o they_o so_o ill_o require_v he_o say_v not_o they_o who_o love_v i_o for_o their_o love_n have_v it_o be_v true_a will_v have_v continue_v in_o his_o affliction_n as_o well_o as_o in_o his_o prosperity_n be_v turn_v against_o i_o 20._o 8._o 20._o chap._n 30._o 30._o psal._n 102._o 5._o lam._n 4._o 8._o my_o bone_n 30._o bone_n i_o e._n my_o bone_n the_o singular_a collective_o put_v for_o the_o plural_a as_o chap._n 2._o 5._o prov._n 15._o 30._o cleave_v to_o my_o skin_n part_n skin_n to_o wit_n immediate_o the_o fat_a and_o flesh_n next_o to_o the_o skin_n be_v consume_v the_o sense_n be_v i_o be_o wear_v to_o skin_n and_o bone_n see_v the_o same_o phrase_n psalm_n 102._o 5._o or_o as_o the_o particle_n and_o be_v often_o so_o use_v as_o have_v be_v observe_v before_o to_o my_o flesh_n i._n e._n either_o as_o former_o it_o cleave_v to_o my_o flesh_n or_o as_o near_o and_o as_o close_o as_o it_o do_v to_o these_o remainder_n of_o flesh_n which_o be_v leave_v in_o my_o inward_a part_n as_o part_n or_o as_o and_o to_o my_o flesh_n z_o and_o i_o be_o escape_v with_o the_o skin_n of_o my_o tooth_n also_o tooth_n i_o be_o scarce_o sound_a and_o whole_a and_o free_a from_o sore_n in_o any_o part_n of_o my_o skin_n except_o that_o of_o my_o jaw_n which_o hold_v and_o cover_v the_o root_n of_o my_o tooth_n this_o be_v as_o divers_z observe_v the_o devil_n policy_n to_o leave_v his_o mouth_n untouched_a that_o he_o may_v more_o free_o express_v his_o mind_n and_o vent_v his_o blasphemy_n against_o god_n which_o he_o suppose_v sharp_a pain_n will_v force_v he_o to_o do_v and_o which_o he_o know_v will_v be_v of_o pernicious_a consequence_n not_o only_o to_o job_n but_o to_o other_o also_o 21._o have_v pity_n upon_o i_o have_v pity_n upon_o i_o o_o you_o my_o friend_n i_o friend_n for_o such_o you_o 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die_n which_o perfect_v they_o and_o bring_v they_o to_o happiness_n but_o with_o a_o consume_a and_o never_o die_a death_n 20._o the_o womb_n shall_v forget_v he_o memory_n he_o his_o mother_n that_o bear_v he_o in_o her_o womb_n and_o much_o more_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o friend_n shall_v seldom_o or_o never_o remember_v or_o mention_v he_o to_o wit_n with_o honour_n and_o comfort_n but_o shall_v rather_o be_v afraid_a and_o ashamed_a to_o own_o their_o relation_n to_o one_o that_o live_v such_o a_o vile_a and_o wretched_a life_n and_o die_v such_o a_o accurse_a death_n this_o he_o shall_v have_v instead_o of_o all_o that_o honour_n and_o renown_n which_o he_o thirst_v and_o labour_v for_o and_o expect_v shall_v presume_v his_o name_n and_o memory_n the_o worm_n 33._o worm_n heb._n be_v sweet_a to_o he_o ch._n 21._o 33._o shall_v feed_v sweet_o on_o he_o worm_n he_o this_o proud_a and_o insolent_a tyrant_n that_o prey_v upon_o all_o his_o neighbour_n v._o 2._o 3_o etc._n etc._n 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if_o i_o have_v eat_v thereof_o eat_v heb._n the_o strength_n thereof_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o without_o money_n labour_n money_n either_o without_o pay_v the_o price_n require_v by_o the_o right_a owner_n for_o the_o land_n or_o by_o defraud_v my_o workman_n of_o the_o wage_n of_o their_o labour_n or_o have_v out_o have_v heb._n cause_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o owner_n thereof_o to_o expire_v or_o breath_n out_o cause_v the_o owner_n thereof_o to_o lose_v their_o life_n naboth_n life_n kill_v they_o that_o so_o i_o may_v have_v undisturbed_a possession_n of_o it_o as_o ahab_n do_v naboth_n 40._o let_v thistle_n grow_v instead_o of_o wheat_n and_o weed_n and_o or_o noisome_a weed_n cockle_n instead_o of_o barley_n the_o word_n of_o job_n god_n job_n to_o wit_n in_o answer_n to_o his_o friend_n for_o he_o speak_v but_o little_a afterward_o and_o that_o be_v to_o god_n be_v end_v chap._n xxxii_o 1._o so_o these_o three_o man_n cease_v answer_v cease_v heb._n from_o answer_v to_o answer_n job_n because_o he_o be_v righteous_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n incorrigible_a eye_n i_o e._n be_v self-conceited_a and_o obstinate_o resolve_v to_o justify_v himself_o both_o against_o god_n and_o man_n therefore_o they_o give_v he_o over_o as_o incorrigible_a 2._o then_o be_v kindle_v the_o wrath_n of_o elihu_n the_o son_n of_o barachel_n the_o buzite_n 21._o buzite_n of_o the_o posterity_n of_o buz_n nabours_n son_n gen._n 22._o 21._o of_o the_o kindred_n of_o ram_n fiction_n ram_n or_o of_o aram_n for_o ram_n and_o aram_n be_v use_v promiscuous_o comp_n 2_o king_n 8._o 28._o with_o 2_o chron._n 22._o 5._o and_o ruth_n 4._o 19_o with_o mat._n 1._o 3_o other_o of_o abraham_n who_o as_o he_o be_v call_v abram_n possible_o be_v at_o first_o call_v only_o ram._n his_o pedigree_n be_v thus_o particular_o describe_v partly_o for_o his_o honour_n because_o his_o speech_n declare_v he_o to_o be_v both_o a_o wise_a and_o a_o good_a man_n and_o principal_o to_o evidence_n the_o truth_n of_o this_o history_n which_o otherwise_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v but_o a_o poetical_a fiction_n against_o job_n be_v his_o wrath_n kindle_v because_o he_o justify_v soul_n justify_v heb._n his_o soul_n himself_o rather_o than_o god_n glory_n god_n he_o justify_v himself_o not_o without_o reflection_n upon_o god_n as_o deal_v too_o severe_o with_o he_o and_o deny_v he_o that_o hear_n which_o he_o so_o passionate_o desire_v he_o take_v more_o care_n to_o maintain_v his_o own_o innocency_n than_o god_n glory_n 3._o also_o against_o his_o three_o friend_n be_v his_o wrath_n kindle_v because_o they_o have_v find_v no_o answer_n cause_n answer_n to_o iob_n allegation_n and_o argument_n as_o to_o the_o main_a cause_n and_o yet_o have_v condemn_v job_n man._n job_n as_o a_o hypocrite_n or_o ungodly_a man._n 4._o now_o elihu_n have_v word_n have_v heb._n expect_v job_n in_o word_n wait_v note_n wait_v with_o patience_n as_o the_o word_n note_n till_o job_n before_o job_n add_v and_o his_o three_o friend_n as_o appear_v from_o the_o follow_a word_n it_o be_v a_o synecdoche_n whereof_o instance_n have_v be_v give_v before_o have_v speak_v because_o they_o be_v daâ—…s_n be_v heb._n eldâ—…or_a daâ—…s_n elder_a than_o he_o modesty_n he_o and_o therefore_o he_o expect_v more_o satisfaction_n from_o they_o and_o give_v they_o the_o precedency_n in_o the_o discourse_n wherein_o he_o show_v his_o prudence_n and_o modesty_n 5._o when_o elihu_n see_v that_o there_o be_v no_o answer_n in_o the_o mouth_n of_o thâ—…se_n three_o man_n than_o his_o wrath_n be_v kindle_v 6._o and_o elihu_n the_o son_n of_o barachel_n the_o buzite_n answer_v and_o say_v i_o be_o 〈◊〉_d be_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d young_a and_o you_o be_v very_o old_a wherefore_o i_o be_v afraid_a presumptuous_a afraid_a to_o wit_n of_o discover_v my_o weakness_n and_o folly_n and_o of_o be_v think_v forward_o and_o presumptuous_a and_o â—…ared_v and_o heb._n â—…ared_v dare_v not_o show_v you_o my_o opinion_n 7._o i_o say_v 12._o say_v ch._n 12._o 12._o day_n man_n day_n i_o e._n multitude_n of_o day_n by_o compare_v the_o next_o clause_n of_o the_o verse_n or_o man_n of_o day_n i._n e._n of_o many_o day_n or_o year_n old_a man_n shall_v speak_v it_o speak_v to_o wit_n wise_o and_o pertinent_o as_o the_o next_o word_n limit_v it_o and_o multitude_n of_o year_n shall_v teach_v wisdom_n lay_v wisdom_n shall_v instruct_v we_o that_o be_v young_a in_o the_o path_n of_o wisdom_n and_o concern_v the_o wise_a counsel_n and_o way_n of_o god_n about_o which_o the_o present_a controversy_n lay_v 8._o but_o confess_v but_o or_o sure_o it_o must_v be_v confess_v there_o be_v a_o spirit_n thought_n spirit_n to_o wit_n which_o give_v he_o understanding_n as_o be_v easy_o and_o fit_o gather_v out_o of_o the_o last_o word_n of_o the_o verse_n and_o this_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v either_o 1._o of_o the_o humane_a spirit_n or_o reasonable_a soul_n which_o be_v in_o every_o man_n so_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o place_n be_v every_o man_n as_o a_o man_n whether_o old_a or_o young_a have_v a_o reasonable_a soul_n by_o which_o he_o be_v able_a in_o some_o measure_n to_o discern_v between_o good_a and_o evil_a and_o to_o judge_v of_o man_n opinion_n and_o discourse_n and_o therefore_o i_o also_o may_v venture_v to_o deliver_v my_o opinion_n or_o 2._o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n the_o latter_a clause_n be_v explicatory_a of_o the_o former_a according_a to_o the_o manner_n so_o the_o sense_n be_v i_o expect_v a_o true_a and_o full_a discovery_n of_o the_o truth_n in_o this_o controversy_n from_o person_n of_o your_o year_n wisdom_n and_o experience_n but_o upon_o second_o thought_n i_o consider_v that_o the_o knowledge_n of_o these_o deep_a and_o divine_a mystery_n be_v not_o to_o be_v have_v or_o expect_v from_o any_o man_n as_o such_o though_o never_o so_o age_a or_o wise_a but_o only_o from_o god_n spirit_n which_o alone_o know_v the_o deep_a thing_n of_o god_n and_o this_o spirit_n he_o say_v be_v in_o man_n not_o in_o every_o man_n for_o the_o word_n be_v not_o universal_a but_o indefinite_a and_o man_n in_o this_o branch_n be_v no_o large_a than_o they_o who_o receive_v divine_a inspiration_n in_o the_o next_o branch_n and_o so_o the_o sense_n be_v god_n be_v please_v to_o give_v his_o spirit_n unto_o mankind_n unto_o man_n of_o all_o age_n and_o quality_n as_o he_o please_v and_o have_v give_v it_o in_o some_o measure_n to_o i_o i_o may_v take_v the_o boldness_n to_o utter_v my_o thought_n in_o man_n and_o 5._o and_o ch._n 35._o 11._o &_o 38._o 36._o prov._n 2._o 6._o eccles._n 2._o 26._o dan._n 1._o 17._o &_o 2._o 21._o jam._n 1._o 5._o the_o inspiration_n of_o the_o almighty_a god_n almighty_a i_o e._n god_n spirit_n or_o the_o gracious_a gift_n thereof_o breathe_v or_o iâ—…fused_v into_o man_n soul_n by_o god_n give_v they_o understanding_n book_n understanding_n to_o wit_n in_o divine_a and_o spiritual_a matter_n which_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o this_o debate_n and_o book_n 9_o great_a man_n be_v man_n i_o e._n man_n of_o eminency_n for_o age_n or_o learning_n or_o dignity_n and_o power_n such_o as_o iob_n three_o friend_n seem_v to_o have_v be_v be_v not_o always_o wise_a neither_o do_v the_o age_a understand_v judgement_n administration_n judgement_n what_o be_v just_a and_o right_o or_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n and_o the_o method_n and_o reason_n of_o his_o administration_n 10._o therefore_o i_o say_v mouth_n say_v within_o myself_o and_o now_o i_o say_v it_o with_o my_o mouth_n harken_v to_o i_o thou_o i_o thou_o job_n especial_o who_o be_v more_o near_o concern_v to_o who_o therefore_o he_o speak_v in_o the_o singular_a number_n and_o thy_o friend_n with_o thou_o i_o also_o will_v show_v my_o opinion_n 11._o behold_v i_o wait_v you_o wait_v with_o silence_n and_o patience_n and_o diligent_a attention_n which_o therefore_o i_o now_o expect_v from_o you_o for_o your_o word_n i_o give_v ear_n to_o your_o understanding_n your_o heb._n understanding_n reason_n bottom_n reason_n or_o reason_v heb._n understanding_n or_o mind_n the_o depth_n and_o strength_n of_o your_o discourse_n your_o most_o intelligent_a and_o forcible_a argument_n against_o job_n i_o search_v and_o examine_v they_o to_o the_o bottom_n while_o you_o search_v out_o word_n out_o heb._n word_n what_o to_o say_v reason_n say_v while_o you_o put_v your_o invention_n upon_o the_o rack_n and_o study_v to_o find_v out_o all_o that_o can_v be_v say_v against_o he_o and_o to_o furnish_v yourselves_o with_o the_o most_o convince_a word_n and_o reason_n 12._o yea_o i_o attend_v to_o you_o and_o behold_v there_o be_v none_o of_o you_o that_o convince_v job_n allegation_n job_n by_o solid_a and_o satisfactory_a answer_n to_o his_o assertion_n and_o allegation_n or_o that_o answer_v his_o word_n 13._o lest_o you_o shall_v
say_v word_n say_v it_o be_v a_o defective_a speech_n and_o may_v be_v thus_o supply_v thus_o it_o be_v or_o god_n thus_o leave_v you_o to_o your_o own_o weakness_n and_o mistake_n and_o impertinent_a discourse_n lest_o you_o shall_v say_v etc._n etc._n i_o e._n lest_o you_o shall_v ascribe_v the_o conquer_a or_o silence_v of_o job_n to_o your_o own_o wisdom_n age_n and_o experience_n or_o lest_o you_o shall_v â—…astingly_o 〈◊〉_d we_o have_v discover_v and_o say_v all_o that_o can_v or_o nâ—…d_v â—…e_v say_v in_o the_o cause_n the_o sum_n and_o substance_n of_o the_o thing_n that_o which_o may_v full_o and_o final_o end_v the_o controversy_n which_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o fâ—…lowing_a word_n we_o have_v find_v out_o wisdom_n god_n thrust_v he_o down_o not_o man_n better_a man_n these_o be_v allege_v by_o eâ—…ihu_n in_o the_o person_n of_o 〈◊〉_d three_o friend_n or_o as_o their_o word_n the_o sense_n be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d judgement_n which_o be_v upon_o job_n have_v not_o be_v bring_v upon_o he_o by_o man_n sole_o and_o original_o for_o then_o there_o may_v have_v be_v some_o ground_n for_o iob_n complaint_n there_o may_v have_v be_v injustice_n or_o cruelty_n in_o they_o but_o immediate_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n of_o that_o god_n who_o be_v omniscient_a and_o just_a and_o true_a and_o merciful_a will_v never_o have_v deal_v thus_o hardly_o with_o job_n if_o he_o be_v not_o a_o hypocrite_n and_o guilty_a of_o some_o very_a grâ—…ss_n though_o secret_a 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v the_o groundwork_n of_o our_o discourse_n but_o â—…aith_o elâ—…_n this_o argument_n do_v not_o satisfy_v i_o and_o therefore_o bear_v with_o i_o if_o i_o seek_v for_o better_a 14._o now_o he_o have_v not_o 〈◊〉_d not_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d direct_v his_o word_n against_o i_o comfort_n i_o i_o be_o not_o engage_v in_o this_o discourse_n by_o any_o provoke_a word_n of_o job_n as_o you_o have_v be_v which_o have_v draw_v forth_o your_o passion_n and_o bias_v your_o judgement_n but_o mere_o from_o zeal_n for_o the_o vindcation_n of_o god_n honour_n and_o love_n to_o truth_n and_o justice_n and_o a_o â—…cere_a desire_n to_o administer_v to_o job_n matter_n both_o of_o conviction_n and_o of_o comfort_n neither_o will_v i_o answer_v he_o with_o your_o word_n opprobricus_fw-la word_n i_o e._n with_o such_o word_n or_o argument_n as_o you_o either_o weak_a and_o impertinent_a or_o fierce_a and_o opprobricus_fw-la 15._o they_o disputation_n they_o i_o e._n iob_n three_o friend_n of_o who_o he_o speak_v sometime_o in_o the_o second_o and_o here_o in_o the_o three_o person_n direct_v his_o speech_n to_o job_n and_o the_o auditor_n of_o this_o disputation_n be_v amaze_v he_o amaze_v they_o stand_v mute_a like_o person_n amaze_v not_o know_v what_o to_o reply_v to_o iob_n argument_n and_o wonder_v at_o his_o bold_a and_o confident_a assertion_n of_o his_o â—…ntegrity_n and_o of_o his_o interest_n in_o god_n under_o such_o sad_a and_o manifest_a token_n of_o god_n just_a displeasure_n against_o he_o they_o answer_v no_o more_o god_n more_o although_o job_n give_v they_o just_a occasion_n to_o reprove_v and_o confute_v he_o for_o his_o intemperate_a speech_n and_o presumptuous_a and_o irreverent_a expression_n concern_v god_n 〈◊〉_d god_n heb._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o leave_v off_o speak_v 16._o when_o i_o have_v wait_v for_o they_o speak_v not_o but_o stand_v still_o and_o answer_v no_o more_o reputation_n more_o which_o he_o repeat_v as_o a_o strange_a and_o unreasonable_a thing_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v silent_a when_o they_o have_v such_o obligation_n to_o speak_v for_o the_o vindication_n both_o of_o god_n justice_n and_o of_o their_o own_o truth_n and_o reputation_n 17._o i_o say_v i_o will_v answer_v also_o my_o part_n omit_v part_n i_o will_v take_v my_o turn_n and_o speak_v what_o they_o have_v omit_v i_o also_o will_v show_v my_o opinion_n 18._o for_o i_o be_o full_a of_o 〈◊〉_d of_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d matter_n cause_n matter_n i_o e._n i_o have_v many_o thing_n to_o say_v in_o this_o cause_n 〈◊〉_d cause_n heb._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o spirit_n within_o i_o job._n i_o either_o my_o own_o spirit_n or_o soul_n which_o be_v whole_o dissatisfy_v with_o what_o have_v be_v hitherto_o speak_v and_o clear_o apprehend_v what_o may_v silence_n job_n and_o end_v the_o dispute_n or_o god_n spirit_n which_o he_o have_v put_v in_o i_o the_o spirit_n of_o understanding_n which_o have_v discover_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o matter_n to_o i_o and_o the_o spirit_n of_o zeal_n which_o urge_v i_o to_o plead_v god_n cause_n against_o job._n constrain_v i_o burden_n i_o force_v i_o to_o speak_v it_o be_v a_o metaphor_n from_o a_o man_n or_o woman_n who_o belly_n be_v full_a with_o wind_n or_o with_o a_o child_n and_o be_v never_o at_o rest_n till_o it_o be_v empty_v and_o ease_v of_o its_o burden_n 19_o behold_v my_o belly_n 38._o belly_n i_o e._n my_o mind_n or_o heart_n which_o be_v oft_o call_v a_o man_n belly_n as_o job_n 15._o 35._o psalm_n 40._o 8._o hab._n 3._o 16._o joâ—…_n 7._o 38._o be_v as_o wine_n metonymy_n wine_n as_o new_a wine_n pen_v up_o close_o in_o a_o bottle_n as_o the_o follow_a word_n explain_v and_o determine_v it_o the_o wine_n be_v here_o put_v for_o the_o bottle_n in_o which_o it_o be_v by_o a_o common_a metonymy_n which_o 〈◊〉_d which_o heb._n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v no_o vent_n it_o be_v ready_a to_o burst_v like_o new_a bottle_n 17._o bottle_n i_o e._n bottle_n of_o new_a wine_n by_o the_o same_o general_a figure_n for_o otherwise_o old_a bottle_n be_v most_o apt_a to_o burst_v matthew_n 9_o 17._o 20._o i_o will_v speak_v 〈◊〉_d speak_v heb._n 〈◊〉_d i_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o i_o may_v be_v refresh_v it_o refresh_v that_o i_o may_v ease_v my_o mind_n of_o those_o thought_n which_o now_o oppress_v it_o i_o will_v open_v my_o lip_n and_o answer_v argument_n answer_v i_o will_v not_o utter_v impertinent_a word_n but_o solid_a answer_n to_o iob_n argument_n 21._o let_v i_o not_o i_o pray_v you_o accept_v any_o man_n person_n all_o person_n do_v not_o expect_v that_o i_o shall_v out_o of_o fear_n or_o respect_n to_o any_o of_o you_o speak_v partial_o but_o bear_v with_o my_o free_a and_o plain_a deal_n with_o you_o all_o neither_o let_v i_o give_v flatter_a title_n unto_o man_n z._n god_n x_o as_o i_o shall_v not_o censure_v and_o reproach_n job_n as_o a_o hypocrite_n or_o profane_a person_n which_o you_o have_v do_v so_o neither_o shall_v i_o flatter_v he_o but_o faithful_o reprove_v he_o for_o his_o exorbiâ—…ant_a speech_n of_o god_n 22._o for_o i_o know_v not_o to_o give_v flatter_a title_n sake_n title_n i_o e._n i_o have_v neither_o skill_n nor_o will_n to_o flatter_v job_n or_o any_o man_n so_o as_o to_o debauch_v my_o conscience_n or_o corrupt_v the_o truth_n or_o speak_v false_o for_o his_o sake_n in_o so_o do_v action_n do_v i_o e._n if_o i_o shall_v be_v guilty_a of_o that_o sin_n god_n will_v quick_o and_o â—…orely_o punish_v i_o â—…or_n it_o or_o without_o this_o supplement_n my_o maker_n will_v quick_o take_v i_o away_o to_o wit_n out_o of_o this_o world_n i_o dare_v not_o â—…atter_v any_o man_n because_o i_o consider_v i_o must_v short_o die_v and_o go_v to_o judgement_n to_o give_v a_o account_n of_o all_o my_o word_n and_o action_n my_o maker_n will_v soon_o take_v i_o away_o chap._n xxxiii_o 1._o wherefore_o job_n i_o pray_v thou_o he_o thou_o perceive_v the_o error_n of_o iob_n friend_n and_o that_o by_o their_o violent_a and_o opprobrious_a speech_n they_o have_v exasperate_v iob_n mind_n and_o thereby_o hinder_v the_o success_n of_o their_o discourse_n he_o apply_v himself_o to_o he_o in_o mild_a way_n and_o treat_v he_o kind_o thereby_o to_o gain_v his_o attention_n and_o affection_n that_o his_o word_n may_v have_v more_o acceptance_n with_o he_o hear_v my_o speech_n and_o hearken_v to_o all_o my_o word_n thou_o word_n not_o only_o to_o what_o may_v please_v thou_o but_o also_o to_o what_o may_v convince_v and_o reprove_v thou_o 2._o behold_v now_o i_o have_v open_v my_o mouth_n thou_o mouth_n now_o i_o have_v begin_v to_o speak_v and_o intend_v with_o thy_o good_a leave_n to_o proceed_v in_o my_o discourse_n with_o thou_o my_o tongue_n have_v speak_v 〈…〉_o speak_v 〈…〉_o in_o my_o mouth_n mouth_n mouth_n heb._n in_o or_o with_o my_o paâ—…ate_n for_o both_o tongue_n and_o palate_n be_v instrument_n of_o speech_n and_o that_o a_o man_n shall_v speak_v plain_o and_o distinct_o which_o he_o design_v to_o do_v it_o be_v necessary_a that_o his_o tongue_n shall_v ofttimes_o touch_v the_o palate_n or_o roof_n of_o the_o mouth_n 3._o my_o word_n shall_v be_v of_o the_o uprightness_n of_o my_o heart_n good_a heart_n i_o shall_v not_o speak_v passionate_o or_o partial_o as_o one_o resolve_v
tell_v he_o that_o he_o be_v not_o to_o judge_v of_o god_n by_o present_a appearance_n because_o though_o god_n may_v for_o a_o season_n hide_v his_o face_n and_o delay_n to_o give_v he_o a_o answer_n yet_o he_o will_v certain_o do_v he_o right_o yet_o judgement_n be_v before_o he_o 31._o he_o i_o e._n before_o god_n or_o in_o his_o presence_n or_o at_o his_o tribunal_n or_o in_o all_o his_o way_n and_o administration_n and_o judgement_n be_v put_v for_o justice_n or_o just_a judgement_n as_o it_o be_v job_n 8._o 3._o psal._n 37._o 28._o &_o 99_o 4._o and_o oft_o elsewhere_o so_o the_o sense_n be_v god_n be_v and_o will_v show_v himself_o to_o be_v just_a in_o all_o his_o way_n and_o therefore_o thou_o do_v wicked_o in_o reflect_v upon_o god_n justice_n or_o yet_o judge_v thyself_o before_o he_o instead_o of_o accuse_v god_n condemn_v thyself_o acknowledge_v thy_o sin_n and_o then_o thou_o may_v hope_v for_o mercy_n compare_v 1_o cor._n 11._o 31._o therefore_o trust_v thou_o in_o he_o it_o he_o in_o stead_n of_o murmur_v against_o he_o put_v thy_o trust_n in_o he_o repent_v of_o what_o be_v past_a and_o humble_v thyself_o under_o god'â—…_n hand_n and_o do_v not_o despond_v for_o the_o future_a but_o waâ—…t_o upon_o god_n patient_o in_o his_o way_n till_o deliverance_n come_v to_o thou_o for_o it_o will_v certain_o come_v if_o thou_o do_v not_o hinder_v it_o 15._o but_o now_o because_o it_o be_v not_o so_o 14._o so_o i_o e._n because_o job_n do_v not_o acknowledge_v god_n justice_n and_o his_o own_o sin_n and_o wait_v upon_o god_n in_o his_o way_n for_o mercy_n according_a to_o the_o last_o advice_n give_v to_o he_o v._o 14._o god_n 14._o that_o be_v god_n he_o scripture_n he_o to_o wit_n god_n to_o who_o this_o great_a work_n of_o visit_v be_v ascribe_v every_o where_n in_o scripture_n have_v visit_v in_o his_o anger_n god_n anger_n i_o e._n have_v lay_v grievous_a affliction_n upon_o he_o all_o which_o be_v too_o little_a to_o bring_v job_n to_o compliance_n with_o god_n yet_o job_n yet_o that_o be_v job_n he_o know_v it_o not_o hand_n not_o job_n be_v not_o sufficient_o sensible_a of_o it_o so_o as_o to_o be_v humble_v under_o god_n hand_n in_o great_a extremity_n unâ—…easonable_a extremity_n or_o though_o which_o particle_n be_v sometime_o understand_v of_o which_o example_n have_v be_v before_o in_o great_a extremity_n or_o abâ—…dance_n to_o wit_n of_o affliction_n though_o job_n have_v hitherto_o be_v and_o still_o be_v exercise_v with_o very_o sore_a calamity_n yet_o they_o have_v not_o bring_v job_n to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o of_o himself_o but_o this_o verse_n be_v and_o may_v be_v render_v thus_o aâ—…d_v now_o know_v that_o he_o i._n e._n god_n angâ—…r_o have_v visit_v thou_o little_a or_o nothing_o to_o wit_n in_o comparison_n of_o what_o thou_o have_v deserve_v and_o may_v reasonable_o expect_v neither_o have_v 〈◊〉_d know_v i._n e._n judge_v or_o punish_v as_o this_o word_n be_v use_v prov._n 10._o 9_o and_o elsewhere_o thou_o in_o or_o according_a to_o as_o the_o prefix_v 〈◊〉_d be_v sometime_o use_v 〈◊〉_d great_a abâ—…dance_n to_o wit_n of_o thy_o sin_n and_o therefore_o thy_o complaint_n against_o god_n be_v very_o unrighteous_a and_o unâ—…easonable_a 16._o therefore_o manifest_a therefore_o hence_o it_o be_v manifest_a do_v job_n open_v his_o mouth_n in_o vain_a â—…hem_fw-mi vain_a i_o e._n four_o forth_o his_o complaint_n without_o any_o success_n and_o get_v no_o â—…ase_n by_o â—…hem_fw-mi he_o multiply_v word_n without_o knowledge_n himself_o knowledge_n thereby_o discover_v his_o ignorance_n of_o god_n and_o of_o himself_o chap._n xxxvi_o 1._o elihu_n also_o proceed_v and_o say_v 2._o suffer_v i_o a_o little_a do_v little_a give_v i_o thy_o patient_a attention_n but_o a_o little_a long_o and_o i_o have_v do_v and_o i_o will_v show_v thou_o god_n thou_o heb._n that_o there_o be_v yet_o word_n for_o god_n that_o i_o have_v yet_o to_o speak_v on_o god_n behalf_n thou_o behalf_n that_o i_o have_v not_o say_v all_o that_o can_v be_v say_v to_o justify_v god_n proceed_n against_o thou_o 3._o i_o will_v fetch_v my_o knowledge_n from_o afar_o expression_n afar_o i_o e._n from_o remote_a time_n and_o place_n and_o thing_n i_o will_v not_o confine_v my_o discourse_n to_o thy_o particular_a case_n but_o will_v justify_v god_n by_o declare_v his_o great_a and_o glorious_a work_n of_o creation_n and_o providence_n both_o in_o the_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o the_o manner_n of_o his_o deal_n with_o man_n in_o other_o part_n and_o age_n of_o the_o world_n for_o these_o be_v the_o chief_a head_n of_o the_o follow_a discourse_n and_o therefore_o the_o best_a comment_n upon_o this_o general_a expression_n and_o will_v ascribe_v righteousness_n to_o my_o maker_n be_v maker_n i_o will_v acknowledge_v that_o which_o be_v true_a that_o god_n be_v righteous_a he_o add_v the_o word_n my_o maker_n either_o 1._o as_o a_o argument_n or_o evidence_n of_o god_n righteousness_n partly_o because_o it_o be_v not_o likely_a that_o god_n shall_v be_v unjust_a to_o his_o own_o creature_n since_o even_o man_n be_v not_o only_o just_a but_o kind_a to_o their_o own_o work_n and_o relation_n and_o partly_o because_o the_o work_n of_o creation_n give_v unto_o god_n a_o absolute_a right_n and_o power_n to_o dispose_v of_o job_n as_o he_o see_v fit_a as_o the_o potter_n have_v power_n over_o the_o clay_n rom._n 9_o 21._o and_o therefore_o there_o be_v no_o foundation_n for_o unrighteousness_n nor_o any_o temptation_n upon_o god_n to_o do_v it_o and_o partly_o because_o man_n maker_n must_v needs_o be_v a_o be_v of_o all_o possible_a perfection_n and_o therefore_o one_o of_o perfect_a righteousness_n or_o 2._o as_o a_o motive_n or_o obligation_n upon_o he_o to_o plead_v god_n cause_n i_o do_v not_o engage_v myself_o in_o this_o controversy_n out_o of_o a_o pragmatical_a or_o contentious_a humour_n nor_o out_o of_o any_o prejudice_n or_o ill_a will_n to_o thou_o but_o mere_o from_o the_o sense_n of_o my_o duty_n to_o my_o bless_a creator_n withal_o he_o reflect_v upon_o job_n as_o guilty_a of_o great_a folly_n and_o ingratitude_n in_o contend_v with_o he_o in_o or_o by_o who_o he_o live_v and_o move_v and_o have_v his_o be_v 4._o for_o true_o my_o word_n shall_v not_o be_v false_a elsewhere_o false_a i_o will_v not_o speak_v any_o thing_n against_o my_o own_o conscience_n nor_o against_o truth_n either_o to_o flatter_v god_n or_o to_o vex_v thou_o as_o thou_o suppose_v thy_o other_o friend_n have_v do_v chap._n 13._o 7._o and_o elsewhere_o 16._o elsewhere_o ch._n 37._o 16._o he_o that_o be_v perfect_a in_o knowledge_n be_v with_o thou_o shall_v thou_o this_o be_v mean_v either_o 1._o of_o god_n thou_o have_v to_o do_v with_o a_o god_n of_o perfect_a knowledge_n by_o who_o all_o thy_o word_n and_o action_n be_v weigh_v and_o therefore_o have_v need_v to_o be_v more_o wary_a and_o circumspect_a in_o thy_o expression_n and_o behaviour_n or_o rather_o 2._o of_o himself_o as_o the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n be_v and_o he_o speak_v of_o himself_o in_o the_o three_o person_n for_o modesty_n sake_n he_o speak_v not_o of_o absolute_a but_o of_o comparative_a perfection_n and_o whatsoever_o perfection_n of_o knowledge_n he_o have_v he_o do_v not_o ascribe_v it_o to_o himself_o but_o to_o god_n spirit_n chap._n 32._o 8._o and_o the_o meaning_n may_v be_v this_o thou_o have_v not_o to_o do_v with_o a_o novice_n but_o with_o one_o who_o have_v accurate_o consider_v and_o though_o god_n grace_n do_v full_o understand_v these_o matter_n therefore_o harken_v to_o i_o but_o the_o word_n render_v perfect_a signify_v also_o sincere_a or_o upright_a or_o right_o and_o this_o may_v seem_v best_a to_o agree_v with_o the_o former_a clause_n wherein_o he_o say_v that_o he_o will_v not_o speak_v what_o he_o know_v to_o be_v â—…alse_a and_o now_o he_o add_v that_o he_o be_v and_o will_v be_v upright_o in_o the_o use_n of_o his_o knowledge_n or_o in_o the_o delivery_n of_o his_o opinion_n in_o this_o matter_n and_o not_o be_v 〈◊〉_d by_o any_o passion_n or_o prejudice_n either_o to_o speak_v otherwise_o than_o he_o think_v or_o to_o judge_v otherwise_o than_o he_o shall_v 5._o behold_v god_n be_v mighty_a and_o despise_v not_o any_o 13._o any_o his_o greatness_n do_v not_o make_v he_o as_o it_o do_v man_n to_o scorn_v or_o despise_v or_o oppress_v the_o mean_a though_o he_o may_v do_v what_o he_o please_v and_o none_o can_v hinder_v he_o yet_o he_o will_v not_o use_v it_o to_o do_v any_o man_n wrong_v as_o job_n seem_v to_o inâ—…nuate_v chap._n 10._o 3._o &_o 19_o 7._o &_o 23._o 13._o 23._o 13._o chap._n 9_o 4._o &_o 12._o 13_o 16._o &_o 37._o 23._o he_o be_v mighty_a in_o strength_n and_o heart_n and_o heb._n heart_n wisdom_n
power_n wisdom_n justice_n and_o his_o counsel_n proceed_v from_o they_o be_v pass_v our_o find_v out_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v most_o absurd_a and_o intolerable_a that_o thou_o o_o job_n presume_v to_o censure_v what_o thâ—…u_n do_v not_o understand_v he_o 5._o he_o ch._n 36._o 5._o be_v excellent_a in_o power_n weakness_n power_n and_o therefore_o as_o he_o do_v not_o need_v any_o unrighteous_a action_n to_o advance_v himself_o so_o he_o can_v do_v it_o because_o all_o such_o thing_n be_v act_n and_o evidence_n of_o impotency_n or_o weakness_n and_o in_o judgement_n insinuate_v judgement_n i_o e._n in_o the_o just_a and_o righteous_a administration_n of_o judgement_n as_o this_o word_n be_v oft_o use_v and_o â—…s_v the_o thing_n itself_o and_o the_o follow_a word_n plain_o evince_v and_o this_o he_o add_v to_o intimate_v that_o although_o god_n have_v indeed_o a_o power_n to_o crush_v job_n or_o any_o other_o man_n yet_o he_o never_o do_v nor_o can_v exercise_v that_o power_n unjust_o or_o tyrannical_o as_o job_n seem_v to_o insinuate_v and_o in_o plenty_n of_o justice_n reproach_v justice_n in_o great_a and_o perfect_a justice_n such_o as_o no_o man_n can_v just_o reproach_v 33._o reproach_v lam._n 3._o 33._o he_o will_v not_o afflict_v justice_n afflict_v to_o wit_n without_o just_a cause_n and_o above_o measure_n as_o it_o may_v and_o must_v be_v limit_v both_o from_o the_o forego_n word_n and_o from_o iob_n complaint_n which_o be_v of_o that_o very_a thing_n and_o from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n because_o otherwise_o this_o proposition_n that_o god_n will_v not_o afflict_v be_v not_o simple_o and_o universal_o true_a or_o these_o last_o word_n may_v be_v join_v with_o the_o former_a and_o so_o some_o render_v the_o place_n he_o be_v excellent_a in_o power_n and_o or_o but_o or_o yet_o â—…e_o will_v not_o 〈◊〉_d any_o man_n with_o judgement_n and_o much_o i._n e._n too_o much_o justice_n i._n e._n with_o extremity_n or_o rigoâ—…r_n of_o justice_n 24._o man_n do_v therefore_o fear_v he_o do_v he_o for_o this_o cause_n to_o wit_n because_o of_o god_n infinite_a and_o excellent_a perfection_n and_o especial_o those_o mention_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n man_n do_v or_o shall_v for_o the_o future_a tense_n be_v oft_o use_v potential_o as_o hebrician_n know_v fear_v or_o reverenâ—…_n he_o and_o humble_o submit_v to_o he_o and_o not_o presume_v to_o quarrel_v or_o dispute_v with_o he_o as_o thou_o o_o job_n have_v do_v he_o respect_v not_o contempt_n not_o heb._n he_o do_v not_o or_o will_v not_o behold_v to_o wit_n with_o respect_n or_o approbation_n he_o behold_v they_o afar_o off_o with_o scorn_n and_o contempt_n any_o that_o be_v wise_a of_o heart_n god_n heart_n i_o e._n such_o as_o be_v wise_a in_o their_o own_o eye_n that_o lean_a to_o their_o own_o understanding_n and_o despise_v all_o other_o man_n in_o comparison_n of_o themselves_o and_o scorn_v all_o their_o counsel_n that_o be_v so_o puff_v up_o with_o the_o opinion_n of_o their_o own_o wisdom_n that_o they_o dare_v contend_v with_o their_o maker_n and_o presume_v to_o censure_v his_o counsel_n and_o action_n which_o he_o hereby_o intimate_v to_o be_v iob_n fault_n and_o to_o be_v the_o true_a reason_n why_o god_n do_v not_o respect_v nor_o regard_v he_o nor_o his_o prayer_n and_o tear_n as_o job_n complain_v and_o so_o this_o be_v also_o a_o tacit_fw-la advice_n and_o exhortation_n to_o job_n to_o be_v humble_a and_o little_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n if_o ever_o he_o expect_v or_o desire_v any_o favour_n from_o god_n chap._n xxxviii_o 1._o then_o the_o lord_n answer_v job_n desire_v job_n i_o e._n begin_v to_o debate_v the_o matter_n with_o he_o as_o job_n have_v desire_v 3._o desire_v nah._n 1._o 3._o out_o of_o the_o whirlwind_n they_o whirlwind_n i_o e._n out_o of_o a_o dark_a and_o thick_a cloud_n from_o which_o he_o send_v a_o terrible_a and_o tempestuous_a wind_n as_o the_o harbinger_n of_o his_o presence_n in_o this_o manner_n god_n appear_v and_o speak_v to_o he_o partly_o because_o this_o be_v his_o usual_a method_n in_o those_o time_n as_o we_o see_v exod._n 19_o 18._o numb_a 9_o 15_o 16._o see_v also_o 1_o king_n 19_o 11._o ezek._n 1._o 4._o partly_o to_o awaken_v job_n and_o his_o friend_n to_o the_o more_o serious_a and_o reverend_a attention_n to_o his_o word_n partly_o to_o â—…estifie_v his_o displeasure_n both_o against_o job_n and_o against_o his_o three_o friend_n and_o partly_o that_o all_o of_o they_o may_v be_v more_o deep_o and_o thorough_o humble_v and_o abase_v within_o themselves_o and_o prepare_v the_o better_a to_o receive_v and_o long_o to_o retain_v the_o instruction_n which_o god_n be_v about_o to_o give_v they_o and_o say_v 2._o who_o be_v this_o he_o this_o it_o be_v a_o question_n of_o admiration_n and_o reprehension_n what_o and_o where_o be_v he_o that_o presume_v to_o talk_v at_o this_o rate_n this_o language_n become_v not_o a_o creature_n much_o less_o a_o professor_n of_o religion_n the_o person_n here_o design_v be_v not_o elihu_n who_o speak_v last_o but_o job_n who_o have_v speak_v most_o as_o be_v apparent_a from_o v._o 1._o and_o from_o chap._n 42._o 3._o where_o job_n take_v the_o follow_a reproof_n to_o himself_o and_o from_o the_o follow_a discourse_n wherein_o god_n convince_v job_n by_o divers_a of_o the_o same_o kind_n of_o argument_n which_o elihu_n have_v use_v against_o he_o that_o darken_v counsel_n 23._o counsel_n either_o 1_o his_o own_a counsel_n i._n e._n that_o express_v his_o own_o mind_n dark_o and_o doubtful_o but_o that_o be_v not_o job_n fault_n he_o speak_v his_o mind_n too_o plain_o and_o free_o or_o rather_o 2._o god_n counsel_n which_o be_v call_v simple_o counsel_n by_o way_n of_o eminency_n as_o the_o word_n and_o the_o commandment_n be_v oft_o put_v for_o the_o word_n and_o command_n of_o god_n for_o the_o great_a matter_n of_o the_o dispute_n between_o job_n and_o his_o friend_n be_v concern_v god_n counsel_n and_o purpose_n and_o providence_n in_o afflict_a job_n which_o be_v a_o wise_a and_o just_a and_o glorious_a action_n of_o god_n job_n have_v endeavour_v to_o obscure_v and_o misrepresent_v and_o censure_v and_o god_n decree_n and_o judgement_n be_v frequent_o call_v his_o counsel_n as_o psal._n 33._o 11._o prov._n 19_o 21._o isa._n 28._o 29._o act._n 2._o 23._o by_o word_n speech_n word_n god_n do_v not_o charge_n job_n as_o his_o three_o friend_n have_v do_v with_o hypocrisy_n and_o wickedness_n in_o the_o course_n of_o life_n â—…or_n with_o atheistical_a opinion_n of_o god_n or_o his_o providence_n as_o some_o of_o the_o hebrew_n writer_n do_v but_o confine_n his_o reproof_n to_o his_o hard_a speech_n without_o knowledge_n he_o knowledge_n proceed_v from_o ignorance_n and_o mistake_v and_o inconsiderateness_n not_o from_o malice_n or_o rage_n against_o god_n as_o his_o friend_n accuse_v he_o 3._o 7._o 3._o chap._n 40._o 7._o gird_v up_o now_o thy_o loin_n elsewhere_o loin_n as_o warrior_n than_o do_v for_o the_o battle_n prepare_v thyself_o for_o the_o combat_n with_o i_o which_o thou_o have_v oft_o desire_v i_o accept_v of_o thy_o challenge_n ch._n 13._o 22._o and_o elsewhere_o like_o a_o man_n for_o i_o will_v demand_v of_o thou_o verse_n thou_o or_o i_o will_v ask_v thou_o question_n which_o he_o do_v in_o the_o follow_a verse_n and_o know_v and_o heb._n make_v i_o know_v answer_v thou_o i_o 4._o 4._o 4._o psal._n 104._o 5._o prov._n 8._o 29_o &_o 30._o 4._o where_o be_v thou_o work_n thou_o then_o thou_o be_v not_o where_o thou_o have_v no_o being_n thou_o be_v but_o of_o yesterday_o and_o do_v thou_o presume_v to_o judge_v of_o my_o eternal_a counsel_n i_o make_v the_o world_n without_o thy_o help_n and_o therefore_o can_v govern_v it_o without_o thy_o counsel_n and_o i_o do_v not_o need_v thou_o to_o be_v the_o controller_n or_o censuâ—…er_n of_o my_o work_n when_o i_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n foundation_n earth_n when_o i_o make_v the_o earth_n which_o 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no_o enemy_n as_o be_v full_a of_o courage_n and_o sensible_a of_o his_o own_o invincible_a strength_n or_o so_o as_o he_o can_v be_v bruise_v or_o break_v by_o reason_n of_o his_o prodigious_a hardness_n of_o which_o i_o have_v speak_v before_o 34._o he_o behold_v all_o high_a thing_n say_v thing_n he_o do_v not_o turn_v his_o back_n upon_o nor_o hide_v his_o face_n from_o the_o high_a and_o proud_a creature_n but_o look_v upon_o they_o with_o a_o bold_a and_o undaunted_a countenance_n as_o be_v without_o any_o fear_n of_o they_o as_o be_v now_o say_v he_o be_v a_o king_n over_o all_o the_o child_n of_o pride_n elephant_n z_o he_o carry_v himself_o with_o princely_a majesty_n and_o courage_n towards_o the_o stout_a and_o loftl_a creature_n which_o though_o of_o far_o high_a stature_n than_o himself_o he_o strike_v down_o with_o one_o stroke_n of_o his_o tail_n as_o he_o common_o do_v cow_n and_o horse_n and_o sometime_o elephant_n chap._n xlii_o 1._o then_o job_n answer_v the_o lord_n and_o say_v 2._o i_o know_v that_o thou_o can_v do_v do_v do_v not_o only_o by_o power_n but_o also_o by_o for_o that_o he_o always_o think_v right_a about_o which_o he_o have_v in_o some_o sort_n doubt_v and_o dispute_v it_o be_v a_o maxim_n in_o law_n that_o a_o man_n can_v only_o do_v that_o which_o he_o have_v a_o right_a to_o do_v every_o thing_n creature_n thing_n whatsoever_o it_o please_v thou_o to_o do_v with_o thy_o creature_n and_o that_o â—…indred_n that_o or_o 〈◊〉_d think_v of_o thâ—…e_n can_v be_v â—…indred_n no_o thought_n can_v be_v withhold_v from_o thou_o former_a thou_o he_o speak_v either_o 1._o of_o iob_n thought_n thou_o know_v i_o and_o all_o my_o sinful_a and_o unworthy_a thought_n of_o thy_o providential_a deal_n with_o i_o though_o i_o be_v not_o able_a to_o see_v the_o evil_n of_o they_o or_o 2._o of_o god_n thought_n whatsoever_o thou_o think_v or_o purpose_v to_o do_v thou_o can_v or_o may_v do_v it_o and_o neither_o i_o nor_o any_o of_o thy_o creature_n can_v either_o restrain_v thou_o from_o it_o or_o condemn_v thou_o for_o it_o as_o i_o have_v bold_o and_o wicked_o presume_v to_o do_v so_o this_o last_o clause_n of_o the_o verse_n explain_v the_o former_a 3._o â—…_n 3._o chap._n 38._o â—…_n who_o be_v he_o madness_n he_o i_o e._n what_o be_o i_o that_o i_o shall_v dare_v to_o do_v so_o ah_o silly_a audacious_a wretch_n that_o i_o be_o that_o i_o shall_v be_v guilty_a of_o such_o madness_n that_o hide_v counsel_n without_o knowledge_n explain_v knowledge_n which_o word_n be_v repeat_v out_o of_o ch._n 38._o 2._o where_o they_o be_v explain_v therefore_o confession_n therefore_o because_o my_o mind_n be_v without_o knowledge_n therefore_o my_o speech_n be_v ignorant_a and_o foolish_a or_o be_v sensible_a of_o my_o ignorance_n and_o rashness_n i_o think_v fit_a to_o make_v this_o humble_a and_o ingenious_a confession_n have_v i_o utter_v that_o i_o understand_v not_o â—…_n not_o psal._n â—…0_n â—…_n &_o 13â—…_n â—…_n thing_n too_o wonderful_a for_o i_o which_o i_o know_v not_o providence_n not_o i_o have_v speak_v foolish_o and_o unadvised_o of_o thing_n fâ—…r_v above_o my_o reach_n even_o of_o god_n infinite_a and_o sovereign_a majesty_n and_o of_o his_o deep_a and_o unsearchable_a counsel_n and_o providence_n 4._o hear_v i_o beseech_v thou_o and_o i_o will_v speak_v recantation_n speak_v hear_v and_o accept_v my_o humble_a and_o penitent_a confession_n and_o recantation_n i_o will_v demand_v of_o thou_o submission_n thou_o or_o and_o inquire_v to_o wit_n counsel_n or_o instruction_n as_o a_o scholar_n do_v of_o his_o master_n as_o the_o follow_a word_n note_v i_o will_v no_o more_o sawey_o dispute_v the_o matter_n with_o thou_o but_o beg_v information_n from_o thou_o the_o word_n which_o god_n have_v utter_v to_o job_n by_o way_n of_o challenge_n ch._n 38._o 3._o &_o 40._o 7._o job_n return_v to_o he_o again_o in_o way_n of_o submission_n and_o declare_v thou_o unto_o i_o 5._o i_o have_v hear_v of_o thou_o 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word_n and_o repent_v in_o dust_n and_o ash_n sin_n ash_n sit_v in_o dust_n and_o ash_n which_o hitherto_o i_o have_v do_v in_o token_n of_o my_o grief_n for_o my_o affliction_n but_o now_o i_o desire_v and_o resolve_v to_o do_v in_o testimony_n of_o my_o penitence_n for_o my_o sin_n 7._o and_o it_o be_v so_o that_o after_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v these_o word_n unto_o job_n the_o lord_n say_v to_o eliphaz_n the_o temanite_n miscarriage_n temanite_n as_o the_o elder_a of_o the_o three_o and_o because_o he_o speak_v first_o and_o by_o his_o evil_a example_n leâ—…_n the_o rest_n into_o the_o same_o mistake_n and_o miscarriage_n my_o wrath_n be_v kindle_v against_o thou_o and_o against_o thy_o two_o friend_n expression_n friend_n to_o wit_n bildad_n and_o zophar_n who_o be_v not_o excuse_v but_o severe_o reprove_v although_o they_o be_v draw_v into_o the_o sin_n by_o eliphaz_n his_o authority_n and_o influence_n elihu_n be_v not_o here_o reprove_v because_o he_o deal_v more_o just_o and_o merciful_o with_o job_n and_o do_v not_o condemn_v his_o person_n but_o only_o rebuke_v his_o sinful_a expression_n for_o you_o have_v not_o speak_v of_o i_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v right_a as_o my_o servant_n job_n have_v inhuman_a have_v either_o 1._o as_o job_n have_v now_o speak_v you_o have_v not_o acknowledge_v your_o error_n as_o he_o have_v do_v or_o rather_o 2._o as_o job_n do_v in_o his_o discourse_n with_o you_o which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v simple_o and_o absolute_o as_o be_v manifest_a from_o god_n censure_n upon_o job_n for_o his_o hard_a and_o evil_a speech_n of_o he_o but_o comparative_o because_o job_n be_v not_o so_o much_o to_o be_v blame_v as_o they_o partly_o because_o his_o opinion_n concern_v the_o method_n of_o god_n providence_n and_o the_o indifferency_n and_o promiscuousness_n of_o its_o dispensation_n towards_o good_a and_o bad_a man_n be_v true_a than_o they_o which_o be_v that_o god_n do_v general_o reward_v good_a man_n and_o punish_v 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and_o render_v the_o place_n thus_o he_o catch_v the_o poor_a by_o draw_v he_o into_o his_o net_n and_o break_v he_o to_o piece_n as_o that_o verb_n proper_o signify_v so_o there_o be_v only_o a_o defect_n of_o the_o pronoun_n which_o be_v most_o frequent_a and_o this_o make_v the_o sense_n complete_a which_o otherwise_o will_v be_v imperfect_a in_o that_o verse_n and_o show_v we_o what_o he_o do_v with_o his_o prey_n when_o he_o have_v take_v it_o and_o this_o 10_o verse_n begin_v very_o well_o with_o the_o next_o verb_n he_o humble_v himself_o or_o he_o stoop_v or_o bend_v himself_o that_o the_o poor_a may_v fall_v lion_n fall_v or_o that_o he_o may_v fall_v for_o this_o verb_n be_v sometime_o take_v active_o as_o jos._n 11._o 7._o job_n 1._o 15._o upon_o the_o poor_a that_o have_v first_o couch_v and_o lie_v down_o and_o then_o of_o a_o sudden_a rise_n he_o may_v leap_v and_o fall_v upon_o his_o prey_n like_o a_o lion_n part_n lion_n or_o into_o his_o strong_a part_n by_o his_o 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3._o 6_o psal._n 22._o 9_o 10._o 〈◊〉_d 46._o 3._o by_o thou_o have_v i_o be_v hold_v up_o from_o the_o womb_n womb._n womb_n i._n e._n from_o the_o time_n when_o i_o come_v out_o of_o the_o womb._n thou_o be_v he_o that_o take_v i_o out_o of_o my_o mother_n bowel_n goodness_n bowel_n i._n e._n out_o of_o her_o womb._n which_o he_o just_o mention_n as_o a_o great_a and_o wonderful_a though_o a_o common_a and_o neglect_a work_n of_o god_n power_n and_o goodness_n my_o praise_n shall_v be_v continual_o of_o thou_o 7_o 8._o 7_o zech._n 3._o 8._o i_o be_o as_o a_o wonder_n wonder_n wonder_n or_o prodigy_n either_o 1._o of_o mercy_n for_o the_o wonderful_a protection_n and_o deliverance_n which_o god_n have_v give_v i_o or_o rather_o 2._o of_o judgement_n for_o my_o many_o and_o sore_a calamites_n as_o appear_v from_o the_o next_o word_n they_o wonder_v both_o at_o the_o calamity_n themselves_o which_o befall_v i_o which_o be_v great_a and_o various_a and_o strange_a and_o that_o they_o shall_v beâ—…al_v i_o one_o who_o have_v make_v it_o the_o chief_a care_n and_o business_n of_o my_o life_n to_o please_v and_o serve_v and_o glorify_v god_n and_o one_o who_o god_n have_v own_v in_o so_o eminent_a a_o degree_n and_o crown_v with_o such_o a_o constant_a succession_n of_o blessing_n and_o deliverance_n from_o time_n to_o time_n that_o such_o a_o man_n shall_v â—…e_v forsake_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o god_n and_o persecute_v even_o to_o death_n by_o his_o own_o sâ—…n_n who_o he_o have_v so_o tender_o love_v and_o deseâ—…ed_v by_o the_o body_n of_o his_o own_o people_n who_o have_v general_o express_v so_o great_a a_o opinion_n oâ—…_n he_o and_o affection_n to_o he_o and_o have_v so_o many_o 〈◊〉_d to_o he_o and_o such_o singular_a benefit_n by_o his_o wiâ—…_n and_o just_a and_o pious_a government_n this_o be_v indeed_o cause_n of_o wonder_n unto_o many_o but_o thou_o be_v my_o strong_a refuge_n i_o refuge_n but_o although_o man_n desert_n i_o and_o look_v 〈◊〉_d at_o i_o god_n be_v a_o sure_a refuge_n to_o i_o 8_o let_v my_o mouth_n be_v fill_v with_o thy_o praise_n distress_n praise_n give_v i_o occasion_n to_o multiply_v my_o praise_n to_o thou_o for_o deliver_v i_o out_o of_o my_o present_a distress_n and_o with_o thy_o honour_n all_o the_o day_n 9_o cast_v i_o not_o off_o in_o the_o time_n of_o old_a age_n service_n age_n when_o i_o be_o most_o feeble_a and_o most_o need_n thy_o help_n and_o one_o who_o be_v grow_v old_a in_o thy_o service_n forsake_v i_o not_o when_o my_o strength_n fail_v 10_o for_o my_o enemy_n speak_v against_o i_o and_o they_o that_o 〈…〉_o that_o 〈…〉_o lie_v wait_v hand_n wait_v or_o watch_v it_o that_o they_o may_v find_v occasion_n to_o destroy_v it_o and_o that_o it_o may_v not_o escape_v their_o hand_n for_o my_o soul_n take_v counsel_n together_o 11_o say_v god_n have_v forsake_v he_o he_o he_o for_o his_o adultery_n and_o murder_n and_o other_o wickedness_n and_o therefore_o we_o shall_v certain_o prevail_v against_o he_o persecute_v and_o take_v he_o for_o there_o be_v none_o to_o deliver_v he_o 12_o 1._o 12_o psal._n â—…0_n 1._o o_o god_n be_v not_o far_o from_o i_o o_o my_o god_n make_v haste_n for_o my_o help_n 13_o â—…6_n 13_o psal._n 35._o 4._o â—…6_n let_v they_o be_v confound_v and_o consume_v that_o be_v adversary_n to_o my_o soul_n let_v they_o be_v cover_v with_o reproach_n and_o dishonour_n that_o seek_v my_o hurt_n 14_o but_o i_o will_v hope_v continual_o and_o will_v yet_o praise_v thou_o more_o and_o more_o occasion_n more_o for_o which_o i_o know_v thou_o will_v yet_o give_v i_o abundant_a occasion_n 15_o my_o mouth_n shall_v show_v forth_o thy_o righteousness_n and_o thy_o salvation_n all_o the_o day_n for_o 5_o for_o psal._n 40._o 5_o i_o know_v not_o the_o number_n thereof_o praise_n thereof_o i._n e._n of_o thy_o salvation_n and_o mercy_n vouchsaâ—…ed_v to_o i_o which_o be_v innumerable_a oblige_v i_o the_o more_o to_o celebrate_v thy_o praise_n 16_o i_o will_v go_v defence_n go_v i_o will_v not_o sit_v down_o in_o despair_n but_o i_o will_v go_v on_o or_o proceed_v in_o my_o business_n couragâ—…ously_o and_o cheerful_o in_o make_v necessary_a provision_n for_o my_o own_o defence_n in_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n preparation_n god_n rely_v only_o upon_o thy_o strength_n and_o not_o upon_o my_o own_o military_a preparation_n i_o will_v make_v mention_n it_o mention_n partly_o to_o praise_n and_o celebrate_v it_o and_o partly_o to_o support_v and_o comfort_n myself_o with_o the_o remembrance_n of_o it_o 24._o it_o vers._n 2._o â—…_n 24._o of_o thy_o righteousness_n book_n righteousness_n either_o 1._o of_o thy_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n or_o rather_o 2._o of_o thy_o faithfulness_n and_o in_o make_v good_a all_o thy_o promise_n to_o i_o as_o this_o word_n be_v most_o common_o use_v in_o this_o book_n even_o of_o thy_o only_a thou_o only_a not_o of_o my_o subject_n and_o friend_n who_o be_v false_a and_o perfidious_a to_o thou_o and_o to_o i_o nor_o of_o my_o own_o for_o i_o have_v be_v most_o unfaithful_a to_o thou_o and_o have_v break_v my_o covenant_n with_o thou_o 17_o o_o god_n thou_o have_v teach_v i_o follow_v i_o partly_o by_o thy_o word_n and_o spirit_n convince_a and_o assure_v i_o and_o partly_o by_o my_o own_o experience_n of_o thy_o rightâ—…_n last_o mention_v the_o wondrous_a effect_n whereof_o i_o have_v receive_v and_o declare_v from_o time_n to_o time_n as_o it_o here_o follow_v from_o my_o youth_n and_o hitherto_o have_v i_o declare_v thy_o wondrous_a work_n 18_o now_o also_o hâ—…s_n also_o heb._n unto_o old_a age_n and_o gray_a hâ—…s_n when_o i_o be_o old_a and_o gray-headed_a o_o god_n forsake_v i_o not_o until_o i_o have_v show_v 〈◊〉_d show_v heb._n thy_o 〈◊〉_d thy_o strength_n desperate_a strength_n either_o 1._o this_o further_a act_n or_o instance_n of_o thy_o strength_n â—…r_o rather_o 2._o thy_o great_a power_n which_o will_v more_o eminent_o appear_v in_o this_o than_o it_o have_v do_v in_o former_a deliverance_n as_o my_o danger_n be_v now_o great_a because_o this_o be_v a_o civil_a war_n and_o the_o generality_n of_o my_o own_o people_n be_v engage_v against_o i_o and_o my_o force_n be_v very_o inconsiderable_a to_o they_o and_o without_o thy_o help_n my_o case_n be_v desperate_a unto_o this_o generation_n and_o thy_o power_n to_o every_o one_o that_o be_v to_o come_v be_v come_v i._n e._n to_o all_o succeed_a generation_n to_o who_o i_o will_v leave_v a_o last_a monument_n of_o this_o glorious_a example_n of_o alsufficiency_n such_o as_o this_o psalm_n be_v 19_o thy_o righteousness_n also_o o_o god_n be_v very_o high_a be_v high_a i._n e._n most_o eminent_a and_o evident_a as_o high_a thing_n be_v
who_o have_v do_v great_a thing_n o_o god_n who_o be_v like_a unto_o thou_o 20_o thou_o which_o have_v show_v i_o great_a and_o sore_o trouble_v shall_v quicken_v i_o again_o and_o shall_v bring_v i_o up_o again_o from_o the_o 6._o the_o psal._n 63._o 9_o &_o 88_o 6._o depth_n of_o the_o earth_n assistance_n earth_n i._n e._n from_o the_o grave_a for_o i_o be_v like_o one_o dead_a and_o bury_v and_o past_o all_o hope_n of_o deliverance_n without_o thy_o almighty_a assistance_n 21_o thou_o shall_v increase_v my_o greatness_n power_n greatness_n i_o be_o assure_v that_o thou_o will_v not_o only_o restore_v that_o royal_a majesty_n which_o my_o son_n have_v invade_v to_o i_o but_o also_o increase_v my_o honour_n and_o power_n and_o comfort_v i_o on_o every_o side_n 22._o i_o will_v also_o praise_v thou_o psaltery_a thou_o heb._n with_o the_o â—…nstrument_n of_o psaltery_a with_o the_o psaltery_a even_o thy_o truth_n o_o my_o god_n unto_o thou_o will_v i_o sing_v with_o the_o harp_n o_o thou_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n 23_o my_o lip_n shall_v great_o rejoice_v when_o i_o sing_v unto_o thou_o and_o my_o soul_n which_o thou_o have_v redeem_v 24_o my_o tongue_n also_o shall_v talk_v of_o thy_o righteousness_n all_o the_o day_n long_o for_o they_o be_v confound_v for_o they_o be_v bring_v unto_o shame_n that_o seek_v my_o hurt_n psal._n lxxii_o a_o psalm_n of_o psalm_n or_o of_o for_o solomon_n that_o this_o psalm_n be_v make_v by_o david_n be_v evident_a from_o v._o 20._o and_o that_o it_o be_v make_v with_o respect_n to_o solomon_n be_v no_o less_o certain_a from_o the_o very_a title_n of_o it_o and_o that_o david_n or_o at_o least_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o dictate_v this_o psalm_n do_v look_v beyond_o solomon_n and_o unto_o the_o messiah_n of_o who_o solomon_n be_v a_o illustrious_a and_o unquestionable_a type_n seem_v as_o manifest_v from_o divers_a passage_n of_o this_o psalm_n which_o do_v not_o agree_v to_o solomon_n nor_o to_o any_o other_o king_n but_o the_o messiah_n and_o from_o the_o confession_n of_o the_o jewish_a doctor_n themselves_o who_o so_o understand_v it_o it_o must_v therefore_o be_v acknowledge_v that_o as_o many_o other_o be_v so_o this_o psalm_n be_v also_o a_o mix_a psalm_n belong_v to_o solomon_n in_o part_n and_o obscure_o and_o imperfect_o but_o unto_o christ_n more_o clear_o and_o full_o divers_a expression_n be_v design_o so_o order_v that_o the_o reader_n may_v be_v lead_v by_o they_o to_o the_o contemplation_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o his_o kingdom_n upon_o this_o occasion_n which_o be_v the_o more_o necessary_a for_o the_o support_n and_o comfort_n of_o god_n true_a israel_n because_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n foresee_v solomon_n dreadful_a apostasy_n and_o the_o great_a miscarriage_n and_o calamity_n of_o his_o successor_n and_o of_o the_o kingdom_n under_o their_o hand_n and_o therefore_o be_v please_v to_o fortify_v their_o heart_n with_o that_o glorious_a condition_n which_o they_o shall_v certain_o enjoy_v under_o the_o messiah_n who_o shall_v certain_o come_v 1_o give_v the_o king_n occasion_n king_n solomon_n who_o be_v now_o anoint_v king_n his_o father_n yet_o live_v 1_o king_n 1._o â—…9_n and_o this_o psalm_n may_v seem_v to_o be_v make_v for_o that_o great_a and_o solemn_a occasion_n thy_o judgement_n case_n judgement_n i._n e._n either_o 1._o thy_o statute_n and_o precept_n which_o be_v oft_o call_v god_n judgement_n which_o as_o thou_o have_v give_v already_o in_o thy_o book_n so_o give_v they_o to_o he_o a_o second_o and_o a_o better_a way_n by_o write_v they_o upon_o his_o heart_n or_o by_o give_v he_o a_o solid_a knowledge_n of_o they_o and_o a_o hearty_a love_n and_o obedience_n to_o they_o or_o rather_o 2._o thy_o manner_n of_o government_n or_o administration_n â—…which_v be_v oft_o call_v judgement_n as_o psal._n 94._o 15._o isa._n 28._o 6._o etc._n etc._n that_o he_o may_v follow_v thy_o example_n in_o govern_v thy_o people_n as_o thou_o govern_v they_o to_o wit_n in_o righteousness_n as_o it_o follow_v he_o say_v judgement_n in_o the_o plural_a number_n because_o though_o the_o office_n of_o judge_v and_o rule_v be_v but_o one_o yet_o there_o be_v divers_a part_n and_o branch_n and_o act_n of_o it_o as_o to_o acquit_v the_o innocent_a to_o condemn_v the_o guilty_a etc._n etc._n in_o all_o which_o he_o beg_v that_o solomon_n may_v be_v direct_v to_o do_v as_o god_n do_v or_o will_v have_v he_o to_o do_v in_o such_o case_n o_o god_n and_o thy_o righteousness_n government_n righteousness_n that_o grace_n of_o righteousness_n which_o be_v a_o part_n of_o thy_o image_n and_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a for_o good_a government_n unto_o the_o king_n son_n 2_o he_o shall_v judge_v prayer_n judge_v to_o wit_n if_o thou_o give_v he_o what_o i_o have_v desire_v and_o by_o this_o prediction_n he_o do_v â—…acitly_o admonish_v he_o of_o and_o oblige_v he_o to_o the_o performance_n of_o his_o duty_n herein_o or_o let_v he_o judge_n the_o future_a be_v put_v for_o the_o imperative_a as_o have_v be_v oft_o observe_v so_o it_o be_v a_o prayer_n thy_o people_n glory_n people_n for_o they_o be_v thou_o more_o than_o he_o and_o therefore_o he_o must_v not_o govern_v they_o according_a to_o his_o own_o will_n and_o pleasure_n but_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o thy_o word_n and_o for_o thy_o service_n and_o glory_n with_o righteousness_n and_o thy_o poor_a friend_n poor_a or_o thy_o afflict_a or_o oppress_v once_o for_o such_o be_v thou_o in_o a_o special_a manner_n thou_o be_v their_o judge_n and_o patron_n psal._n 68_o 5._o and_o haste_v command_v all_o thy_o people_n and_o especial_o king_n and_o magistrate_n to_o take_v a_o singular_a care_n of_o they_o because_o they_o have_v few_o or_o no_o friend_n with_o judgement_n 3_o 23._o 3_o see_v ver_fw-la 16._o jer._n 3._o 23._o the_o mountain_n universal_a mountain_n he_o mention_v the_o mountain_n and_o hill_n as_o bring_v forth_o this_o bless_a fruit_n either_o because_o such_o place_n be_v usual_o barren_a and_o therefore_o this_o be_v a_o evidence_n of_o extraordinary_a fruitfulness_n and_o a_o special_a blessing_n of_o god_n or_o because_o they_o be_v dangerous_a to_o passenger_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o robber_n and_o wild_a beast_n which_o common_o abide_v there_o whereby_o it_o be_v employ_v that_o other_o place_n shall_v do_v so_o to_o and_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v common_a and_o universal_a shall_v bring_v peace_n word_n peace_n all_o manner_n of_o prosperity_n and_o felicity_n which_o the_o hebrew_n frequent_o express_v by_o that_o word_n to_o the_o people_n and_o the_o little_a hill_n by_o righteousness_n 4_o he_o shall_v judge_v elsewhere_o judge_v i._n e._n vindicate_v they_o from_o their_o potent_a oppressor_n as_o judge_v be_v use_v psal._n 43._o 1._o and_o oft_o elsewhere_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o people_n he_o shall_v save_v the_o child_n of_o the_o needy_a other_o needy_a who_o the_o rich_a peradventure_o do_v seize_v upon_o for_o bondman_n upon_o 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the_o bone_n of_o my_o friend_n and_o follower_n our_o skin_n and_o flesh_n be_v in_o a_o manner_n consume_v and_o there_o be_v nothing_o leave_v of_o we_o but_o a_o company_n of_o dead_a and_o dry_a bone_n whereby_o he_o intimate_v that_o their_o condition_n be_v desperate_a comp._n ezek._n 37._o 11._o be_v scatter_v at_o the_o grave_n mouth_n place_n mouth_n either_o 1._o literal_o and_o proper_o so_o barbarous_o cruel_a be_v our_o enemy_n that_o they_o not_o only_o kill_v we_o but_o leave_v our_o carcase_n unbury_v by_o which_o mean_v our_o flesh_n and_o sinew_n etc._n etc._n be_v consume_v or_o tear_v in_o piece_n by_o wild_a â—…easts_n and_o our_o bone_n disperse_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n our_o common_a grave_n or_o if_o any_o of_o my_o follower_n be_v dead_a and_o bury_v they_o pull_v their_o bone_n out_o of_o the_o grave_n and_o scatter_v they_o about_o or_o rather_o 2._o metaphorical_o so_o the_o sense_n be_v our_o case_n be_v almost_o as_o hopeless_a as_o of_o those_o who_o be_v dead_a and_o who_o bone_n be_v scatter_v in_o several_a place_n as_o when_o one_o cut_v and_o cleave_v wood_n upon_o the_o earth_n mercy_n earth_n as_o much_o neglect_a and_o despise_v by_o they_o as_o the_o chip_n which_o a_o carpenter_n make_v when_o he_o be_v cut_v wood_n which_o he_o will_v not_o stoop_v to_o take_v up_o or_o rather_o as_o the_o lxx_o and_o chaldee_n and_o syriack_n understand_v it_o and_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n as_o when_o one_o to_o wit_n the_o husbandman_n cut_v and_o cleave_v the_o earth_n or_o in_o the_o earth_n which_o he_o tear_v without_o any_o mercy_n 8_o but_o my_o eye_n be_v unto_o thou_o o_o god_n the_o lord_n in_o
make_v cistern_n &_o well_n for_o their_o own_o private_a use_n and_o the_o same_o metaphor_n of_o water_n and_o of_o a_o pit_n or_o well_o be_v apply_v to_o thing_n of_o this_o nature_n elsewhere_o as_o prov._n 23._o 27._o isa._n 48._o 1._o &_o 51._o 1._o 16._o let_v thy_o fountain_n child_n fountain_n thy_o child_n proceed_v from_o thy_o wife_n call_v thy_o fountain_n v._o 18._o and_o from_o thyself_o as_o the_o israelite_n be_v say_v to_o come_v from_o the_o fountain_n of_o israel_n deut._n 33._o 28._o psal._n 68_o 26._o compare_v isa._n 51._o 1._o and_o fountain_n be_v here_o put_v for_o river_n flow_v from_o they_o as_o it_o be_v explain_v in_o the_o next_o clause_n and_o as_o it_o be_v psal._n 104._o 10._o by_o a_o metonymy_n of_o the_o cause_n for_o the_o effect_n and_o this_o title_n may_v be_v the_o more_o fit_o give_v to_o child_n because_o as_o they_o be_v river_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o parent_n so_o when_o they_o grow_v up_o they_o also_o become_v fountain_n to_o their_o child_n be_v disperse_v abroad_o whoredom_n abroad_o they_o shall_v be_v multiply_v and_o in_o due_a time_n appear_v abroad_o in_o the_o world_n to_o thy_o comfort_n and_o honour_n and_o for_o the_o good_a of_o other_o whereas_o whore_n be_v common_o barren_a and_o man_n be_v ashamed_a to_o own_o the_o child_n of_o whoredom_n and_o river_n of_o water_n in_o the_o street_n 17._o let_v they_o be_v only_o thou_o own_o and_o not_o stranger_n with_o thou_o uncertain_a thou_o hereby_o thou_o may_v be_v secure_v that_o thou_o do_v not_o father_n and_o leave_v thy_o estate_n to_o other_o man_n child_n whereas_o the_o parent_n of_o harlot_n child_n be_v common_a or_o uncertain_a 18._o let_v thy_o fountain_n it_o fountain_n thy_o wife_n as_o the_o next_o clause_n explain_v it_o be_v bless_v be_v bless_v she_o shall_v be_v bless_v with_o child_n for_o barrenness_n be_v esteem_v a_o curse_n and_o reproach_n especial_o among_o the_o israelite_n or_o rather_o she_o shall_v be_v a_o blessing_n and_o a_o comfort_n to_o thou_o as_o it_o follow_v and_o not_o a_o curse_n and_o a_o snare_n as_o a_o harlot_n will_v be_v and_o rejoice_v with_o the_o wife_n design_n wife_n seek_v not_o to_o harlot_n for_o that_o delight_n which_o god_n allow_v thou_o to_o take_v with_o thy_o wife_n so_o here_o he_o explain_v the_o forego_n metaphor_n and_o apply_v it_o to_o his_o present_a design_n of_o thy_o youth_n age._n youth_n which_o thou_o do_v marry_v in_o she_o and_o thou_o own_o youthful_a day_n with_o who_o therefore_o in_o all_o reason_n and_o justice_n thou_o be_v still_o to_o satisfy_v thyself_o even_o when_o she_o be_v old_a or_o he_o mention_n youth_n because_o that_o be_v the_o season_n in_o which_o man_n be_v most_o prone_a to_o unclean_a practice_n against_o which_o man_n be_v common_o fortify_v by_o the_o infirmity_n of_o old_a age._n 19_o let_v she_o be_v as_o the_o love_a hind_n synopsis_n hind_n or_o as_o the_o belove_a hind_n heb._n the_o hind_n of_o love_n as_o amiable_a and_o delightful_a as_o the_o hind_n be_v either_o 1._o to_o their_o male_n the_o heart_n or_o 2._o to_o prince_n and_o great_a man_n who_o use_v to_o make_v they_o tame_v and_o familiar_a and_o to_o take_v great_a delight_n in_o they_o as_o have_v be_v note_v by_o many_o writer_n of_o which_o see_v my_o latin_a synopsis_n and_o pleasant_a roe_n let_v her_o breast_n 21._o breast_n i_o e._n her_o love_n and_o embrace_n express_v by_o lie_v between_o the_o breast_n cant._n 1._o 13._o compare_v ezek._n 23._o 3._o 8._o 21._o thou_o 21._o heb._n water_n thou_o satisfy_v thou_o at_o all_o time_n deform_a time_n at_o all_o convenient_a time_n for_o that_o there_o may_v be_v excess_n in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o marriagebed_n be_v manifest_a not_o only_o from_o many_o scripture_n but_o from_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n and_o the_o consent_n of_o wife_n and_o sober_a heathen_n who_o have_v lay_v restraint_n upon_o man_n in_o this_o particular_a a_o man_n may_v be_v drink_v with_o his_o own_o wine_n and_o intemperate_a with_o his_o own_o wife_n or_o in_o all_o age_n and_o condition_n do_v not_o only_o love_v she_o when_o she_o be_v young_a and_o beautiful_a but_o also_o when_o she_o be_v old_a and_o deform_a and_o ove_fw-la and_o heb._n err_v thou_o always_o in_o she_o ove_fw-la be_v thou_o ravish_v expression_n ravish_v love_v she_o fervent_o it_o be_v a_o hyperbolical_a expression_n always_o with_o her_o love_n 20._o and_o why_o will_v thou_o my_o son_n be_v ravish_v with_o a_o strange_a woman_n danger_n woman_n why_o will_v thou_o destroy_v and_o damn_v thyself_o for_o those_o delight_n which_o thou_o may_v enjoy_v without_o sin_n or_o danger_n and_o embrace_v the_o bosom_n of_o a_o stranger_n 21._o 19_o 21._o 2_o chr._n 16._o 9_o job_n 31._o 4._o &_o 34._o 21._o chap._n 15._o 3._o jer._n 16._o 17._o &_o 32._o 19_o for_o the_o way_n of_o man_n be_v before_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n secrecy_n lord_n god_n see_v all_o thy_o filthy_a action_n though_o do_v with_o all_o possible_a cunning_n and_o secrecy_n and_o he_o ponder_v all_o his_o go_n action_n go_n he_o take_v a_o exact_a account_n of_o all_o their_o do_n that_o he_o may_v recompense_v they_o according_a to_o the_o kind_n degree_n number_n and_o aggravation_n of_o all_o their_o unchaste_a action_n 22._o his_o own_o iniquity_n 6._o iniquity_n chap._n 11._o 3_o 5_o 6._o shall_v take_v the_o wicked_a himself_o and_o he_o shall_v be_v hold_v with_o the_o cord_n of_o his_o sin_n his_o heb._n sin_n sin_n god_n sin_n in_o vain_a do_v he_o think_v to_o disentangle_v himself_o from_o his_o lust_n by_o repent_v when_o he_o grow_v in_o year_n and_o to_o escape_v punishment_n for_o he_o be_v in_o perfect_a bondage_n to_o his_o lust_n and_o be_v neither_o able_a nor_o willing_a to_o set_v himself_o at_o liberty_n and_o if_o he_o do_v escape_v the_o rage_n of_o a_o jealous_a husband_n and_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o magistrate_n yet_o he_o shall_v be_v infallible_o overtake_v by_o the_o righteous_a judgement_n of_o god_n 23._o 12._o 23._o job_n 4._o 21._o &_o 36._o 12._o he_o shall_v die_v without_o instruction_n death_n instruction_n because_o he_o neglect_v instruction_n or_o without_o correction_n or_o amendment_n he_o shall_v die_v in_o his_o sin_n and_o not_o repent_v of_o they_o as_o he_o design_v and_o hope_v to_o do_v before_o his_o death_n and_o in_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o folly_n lusts._n folly_n through_o his_o stupendous_a folly_n whereby_o he_o cheat_v himself_o with_o hope_n of_o repentance_n or_o impunity_n and_o expose_v himself_o to_o endless_a torment_n for_o the_o momentany_a pleasure_n of_o sinful_a lusts._n he_o shall_v go_v astray_o salvation_n astray_o from_o god_n and_o from_o the_o way_n of_o life_n and_o from_o eternal_a salvation_n chap._n vi_o 1._o my_o son_n if_o thou_o be_v 26._o be_v ch._n 22._o 26._o surety_n friend_n surety_n to_o wit_n rash_o without_o consider_v for_o who_o or_o how_o far_o thou_o do_v oblige_v thyself_o or_o how_o thou_o shall_v discharge_v the_o debt_n if_o occasion_n require_v it_o otherwise_o suretyship_n in_o some_o case_n may_v be_v not_o only_o lawful_a but_o a_o act_n of_o justice_n and_o prudence_n and_o charity_n see_v gen._n 42._o 37._o &_o 43._o 8._o philem_n v._o 19_o or_o to_o as_o this_o prefix_v most_o common_o signify_v a_o friend_n for_o thy_o friend_n if_o thou_o have_v strike_v thy_o hand_n 26._o hand_n oblige_a thyself_o by_o give_v thy_o hand_n or_o join_v thy_o hand_n with_o another_o man_n as_o the_o custom_n than_o be_v in_o such_o case_n of_o which_o see_v job_n 17._o 3._o prov._n 17._o 8._o and_o 22._o 26._o with_o a_o stranger_n kind_n stranger_n with_o the_o creditor_n who_o he_o call_v a_o stranger_n because_o the_o usurer_n in_o israel_n who_o lend_v money_n to_o other_o for_o their_o necessary_a occasion_n upon_o condition_n of_o pay_v use_n for_o it_o be_v either_o heathen_n or_o be_v repute_v as_o bad_a as_o heathen_n because_o this_o practice_n be_v forbid_v by_o god_n law_n deut._n 23._o 19_o or_o to_o or_o for_o 1_o stranger_n for_o here_o be_v the_o same_o prefix_v which_o be_v render_v for_o in_o the_o former_a clause_n and_o so_o he_o may_v imply_v that_o whether_o a_o man_n be_v surety_n to_o or_o for_o a_o friend_n or_o to_o or_o for_o a_o stranger_n the_o case_n and_o course_n to_o be_v use_v be_v much_o of_o the_o same_o kind_n 2._o thou_o be_v snare_v another_o snare_v thy_o freedom_n be_v lose_v and_o thou_o be_v now_o in_o bondage_n to_o another_o with_o the_o word_n of_o thy_o mouth_n thou_o be_v take_v with_o the_o word_n of_o thy_o mouth_n 3._o do_v this_o now_o my_o son_n and_o deliver_v thyself_o when_o thou_o be_v come_v into_o the_o hand_n power_n hand_n into_o the_o power_n of_o thy_o friend_n
way_n friend_n either_o 1._o of_o the_o creditor_n who_o possible_o may_v be_v also_o thy_o friend_n yet_o take_v the_o follow_a course_n with_o he_o and_o much_o more_o if_o he_o be_v a_o stranger_n or_o 2._o of_o the_o debtor_n for_o who_o as_o be_v thy_o friend_n thou_o do_v become_v surety_n whereby_o thou_o be_v not_o only_o in_o the_o creditor_n power_n to_o exact_a payment_n but_o also_o in_o the_o debtor_n power_n by_o his_o neglect_n or_o unfaithfulness_n to_o expose_v thou_o to_o the_o payment_n of_o the_o debt_n and_o this_o may_v seem_v best_a to_o agree_v both_o with_o v._o 1._o where_o friend_n be_v take_v in_o that_o sense_n and_o be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o creditor_n who_o be_v call_v a_o stranger_n and_o with_o the_o word_n here_o follow_v for_o this_o humble_v of_o himself_o be_v not_o likely_a to_o have_v much_o power_n with_o a_o stranger_n and_o a_o gripe_a usurer_n but_o it_o may_v probable_o prevail_v with_o his_o friend_n either_o to_o take_v effectual_a care_n to_o pay_v the_o debt_n or_o at_o least_o to_o discharge_v he_o from_o the_o obligation_n or_o to_o secure_v he_o against_o it_o some_o other_o way_n go_v humble_v thyself_o clemency_n thyself_o heb._n offer_v thyself_o to_o be_v tread_v upon_o or_o throw_v thyself_o down_o at_o his_o foot_n as_o thou_o have_v make_v thyself_o his_o servant_n bear_v the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o own_o folly_n and_o humble_o and_o earnest_o implore_v his_o patience_n and_o clemency_n friend_n clemency_n or_o so_o shall_v thou_o prevail_v with_o thy_o friend_n and_o make_v sure_a thy_o friend_n he_o h_z or_o and_o prevail_v with_o thy_o friend_n strive_v to_o win_v he_o by_o thy_o incessant_a and_o earnest_a solicitation_n or_o honour_n or_o magnify_v thy_o friend_n which_o be_v fit_o and_o proper_o oppose_v to_o and_o indeed_o be_v in_o some_o good_a measure_n do_v by_o the_o humble_v a_o man_n self_n before_o he_o 4._o give_v not_o sleep_v to_o thy_o eye_n nor_o slumber_n to_o thy_o eyelid_n matter_n eyelid_n to_o wit_n until_o thou_o have_v take_v care_n for_o the_o discharge_n of_o this_o obligation_n be_v not_o secure_a nor_o negligent_a nor_o dilatory_a in_o this_o matter_n 5._o deliver_v thyself_o as_o a_o roe_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o hunter_n away_o hunter_n with_o all_o possible_a expedition_n as_o the_o roe_n run_v swift_o away_o and_o as_o a_o bird_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o fowler_n 6._o go_v to_o the_o ant_n book_n ant_n this_o be_v another_o distinct_a precept_n and_o it_o be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n as_o needless_a to_o seek_v as_o hard_o to_o find_v coherence_n in_o the_o proverb_n and_o counsel_n of_o this_o book_n thou_o sluggard_n consider_v her_o way_n etc._n way_n her_o action_n and_o manner_n of_o live_v especial_o her_o diligence_n and_o providence_n which_o be_v the_o thing_n commend_v in_o she_o v._o 7_o 8._o of_o which_o naturalist_n give_v many_o instance_n as_o that_o the_o aunt_n watch_v the_o fit_a season_n for_o all_o thing_n that_o they_o provide_v most_o plentiful_o against_o the_o time_n of_o famine_n that_o they_o never_o hinder_v but_o always_o assist_v one_o another_o in_o their_o work_n and_o unite_v their_o force_n together_o to_o carry_v away_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v too_o large_a or_o heavy_a for_o one_o of_o they_o that_o they_o prepare_v fit_a cell_n or_o repository_n for_o their_o corn_n in_o the_o ground_n and_o such_o as_o the_o rain_n can_v easy_o reach_v and_o if_o through_o excessive_a rain_n their_o corn_n be_v wet_a they_o bring_v it_o forth_o to_o be_v dry_v that_o they_o bite_v off_o the_o end_n of_o the_o grain_n of_o corn_n that_o they_o may_v not_o grow_v etc._n etc._n and_o be_v wise_a 7._o which_o have_v no_o guide_n overseer_n or_o ruler_n commendation_n ruler_n which_o may_v direct_v they_o in_o or_o quicken_v they_o to_o the_o work_n as_o the_o bee_n have_v their_o king_n and_o many_o other_o creature_n have_v their_o leader_n this_o heighten_v their_o commendation_n 8._o provide_v her_o meat_n in_o the_o summer_n and_o gather_v her_o food_n in_o the_o harvest_n hole_n harvest_n when_o they_o come_v forth_o in_o great_a number_n as_o in_o winter_n they_o stir_v not_o out_o of_o their_o hole_n 9_o 33._o 9_o 〈◊〉_d â—…4_n 33._o how_o long_o will_v thou_o sleep_v shine_v sleep_v when_o the_o aunt_n be_v watchful_a and_o labour_v not_o only_o in_o the_o daytime_n but_o even_o by_o night_n when_o the_o moon_n shine_v o_o sluggard_n when_o will_v thou_o arise_v out_o of_o thy_o sleep_n 10._o yet_o a_o little_a sleep_n a_o little_a slumber_n person_n slumber_n this_o he_o speak_v in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o sluggard_n refuse_v to_o arise_v and_o require_v more_o sleep_n that_o so_o he_o may_v express_v the_o disposition_n and_o common_a practice_n of_o such_o person_n a_o little_a fold_n of_o the_o hand_n sleep_v hand_n which_o be_v the_o gesture_n of_o man_n compose_v themselves_o to_o sleep_v to_o sleep_v 11._o 〈◊〉_d 11._o 〈◊〉_d 13._o 4._o 〈◊〉_d so_o shall_v thy_o poverty_n come_v as_o one_o that_o travel_v unexpected_o travel_v swift_o and_o unexpected_o and_o thy_o want_n as_o a_o arm_a man_n unavoidable_o man_n irresistible_o or_o unavoidable_o 12._o a_o 〈◊〉_d a_o 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d naughty_a person_n a_o wicked_a man_n walk_v with_o a_o froward_a mouth_n imply_v mouth_n he_o show_v the_o naughtiness_n of_o his_o heart_n by_o the_o wickedness_n of_o his_o talk_n and_o discourse_n to_o which_o he_o do_v accustom_v himself_o as_o walk_v imply_v 13._o he_o wink_v with_o his_o eye_n he_o speak_v with_o his_o foot_n he_o teach_v with_o his_o finger_n finger_n finger_n he_o vent_v his_o wickedness_n as_o by_o his_o speech_n so_o also_o by_o his_o gesture_n whereby_o he_o secret_o signify_v what_o he_o be_v afraid_a or_o ashamed_a to_o express_v open_o to_o his_o complice_n his_o intention_n or_o desire_n of_o some_o evil_n towards_o another_o person_n which_o have_v in_o the_o general_a declare_v by_o the_o motion_n of_o his_o eye_n or_o foot_n he_o point_v out_o the_o particular_a person_n by_o his_o finger_n 14._o frowardness_n desire_n frowardness_n perverse_a or_o wicked_a thought_n and_o desire_n be_v in_o his_o heart_n he_o devise_v mischief_n continual_o he_o 〈◊〉_d he_o 〈◊〉_d cast_v 〈◊〉_d sow_v discord_n advantage_n discord_n either_o out_o of_o malice_n against_o other_o or_o out_o of_o a_o base_a design_n of_o improve_n it_o to_o his_o own_o advantage_n 15._o therefore_o shall_v his_o calamity_n come_v sudden_o sudden_o shall_v he_o be_v break_v without_o remedy_n afterward_o remedy_n heb._n and_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o heal_n no_o prevention_n of_o it_o before_o hand_n nor_o recovery_n afterward_o 16._o these_o six_o thing_n do_v the_o lord_z hate_n world_n hate_n to_o wit_n above_o many_o other_o sin_n which_o have_v a_o worse_a name_n in_o the_o world_n yea_o seven_o be_v a_o abomination_n 〈◊〉_d abomination_n 〈◊〉_d of_o his_o 〈◊〉_d unto_o he_o 17._o 27._o 17._o 〈◊〉_d 18._o 27._o 〈◊〉_d 27._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d aproud_a look_n 13._o look_n pride_n of_o heart_n which_o common_o discover_v itself_o by_o a_o man_n look_n and_o gesture_n see_v psal._n 101._o 5._o &_o 131._o 1._o prov._n 30._o 13._o a_o lie_a tongue_n conversation_n tongue_n he_o that_o accustome_v himself_o to_o lie_v and_o deceit_n in_o his_o common_a conversation_n and_o hand_n that_o shed_v innocent_a blood_n 18._o a_o heart_n that_o devise_v wicked_a imagination_n wickedness_n imagination_n he_o who_o practice_n it_o be_v to_o design_n and_o contrive_v wickedness_n 15._o wickedness_n 〈◊〉_d 3._o 15._o foot_n that_o be_v swift_a in_o run_v to_o mischief_n delay_n mischief_n such_o as_o greedy_o and_o ready_o execute_v their_o wicked_a design_n without_o any_o restraint_n or_o delay_n 19_o a_o false_a witness_n that_o speak_v lie_n 17._o lie_n to_o wit_n in_o judgement_n whereby_o this_o differ_v from_o the_o former_a lie_v v._o 17._o and_o he_o that_o sow_v discord_n among_o brethren_n friend_n brethren_n dear_a relation_n or_o friend_n 20._o 8._o 20._o chap._n 1._o 8._o my_o son_n keep_v thy_o father_n commandment_n command_n commandment_n so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v not_o contrary_a to_o god_n command_n and_o forsake_v not_o the_o law_n of_o thy_o mother_n 8._o mother_n who_o child_n be_v too_o apt_a to_o despise_v see_v prov._n 1._o 8._o 21._o 3._o 21._o chap._n 7._o 3._o bound_v they_o continual_o upon_o thy_o heart_n they_o heart_n constant_o remember_v and_o due_o consider_v they_o and_o tie_v they_o about_o thy_o neck_n 3._o neck_n see_v on_o prov._n 1._o 9_o &_o 3._o 3._o 22._o when_o thou_o go_v it_o thou_o it_o the_o law_n of_o god_n which_o thy_o parent_n have_v teach_v thou_o and_o press_v upon_o thou_o shall_v lead_v thou_o action_n thou_o direct_v thou_o how_o to_o order_v all_o thy_o step_n and_o action_n when_o thou_o sleep_v it_o shall_v keep_v thou_o and_o when_o thou_o awake_v it_o
36._o deut._n 25._o 13_o 15_o 16._o chap._n 16._o 11._o &_o 20._o 10_o 23._o deceit_n 23._o heb._n balance_n of_o deceit_n false_a balance_n commerce_n balance_n the_o use_n of_o all_o false_a weight_n and_o measure_n in_o commerce_n be_v abomination_n fault_n abomination_n i_o e._n high_o abominable_a as_o the_o abstract_n signify_v which_o be_v oppose_v to_o the_o false_a opinion_n of_o man_n who_o account_v it_o a_o fineness_n of_o wit_n or_o at_o worst_a but_o a_o trivial_a fault_n to_o the_o lord_n be_v lord_n partly_o because_o this_o wickedness_n be_v act_v under_o a_o colour_n of_o justice_n and_o partly_o because_o it_o be_v destructive_a to_o humane_a society_n and_o especial_o to_o the_o poor_a who_o patron_n the_o lord_n ow_v himself_o to_o be_v but_o stone_n but_o heb._n perfect_a stone_n a_o just_a weight_n be_v his_o delight_n 2._o 12._o 2._o ch._n 15._o 33._o &_o 16._o 18._o &_o 18._o 12._o when_o pride_n come_v then_o come_v shame_n man_n shame_n pride_n as_o it_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o folly_n so_o it_o bring_v a_o man_n to_o contempt_n and_o destruction_n such_o person_n be_v common_o hate_v both_o by_o god_n and_o by_o all_o man_n but_o with_o the_o lowly_a be_v wisdom_n shame_n wisdom_n whereby_o they_o be_v keep_v from_o those_o foolish_a and_o wicked_a action_n which_o expose_v man_n to_o shame_n 3._o 6._o 3._o chap._n 13._o 6._o the_o integrity_n of_o the_o upright_o law_n upright_o their_o sincere_a obedience_n to_o god_n law_n shall_v guide_v they_o way_n they_o shall_v keep_v they_o from_o crooked_a and_o dangerous_a course_n and_o lead_v they_o in_o a_o right_n and_o safe_a way_n but_o the_o perverseness_n of_o transgressor_n shall_v destroy_v they_o destruction_n they_o those_o wicked_a device_n by_o which_o they_o design_v and_o expect_v to_o secure_v themselves_o shall_v be_v the_o instrument_n of_o their_o destruction_n 4._o 18._o 4._o chap._n 10._o 3._o ezek._n 7._o 19_o zeph._n 1._o 18._o riches_n profit_v not_o in_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n sinner_n wrath_n in_o the_o time_n of_o god_n judgement_n when_o he_o be_v execute_v wrath_n and_o vengeance_n upon_o sinner_n but_o righteousness_n store_n righteousness_n or_o mercy_n as_o this_o word_n be_v oft_o render_v or_o charity_n to_o the_o poor_a which_o be_v fit_o oppose_v to_o riches_n lay_v up_o in_o store_n deliver_v from_o death_n principle_n death_n it_o move_v god_n to_o deliver_v they_o oft_o time_n from_o temporal_a calamity_n and_o always_o from_o eternal_a death_n where_o such_o action_n be_v do_v from_o a_o right_a principle_n 5._o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o perfect_a shall_v 〈◊〉_d shall_v heb._n 〈◊〉_d direct_v his_o way_n next_o way_n shall_v bring_v all_o his_o design_n and_o endeavour_n to_o a_o happy_a issue_n by_o compare_v this_o clause_n with_o the_o next_o but_o the_o wicked_a shall_v fall_v by_o his_o own_o wickedness_n 6._o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o upright_o shall_v deliver_v they_o danger_n they_o from_o many_o snare_n and_o danger_n but_o 22._o but_o chap._n 5._o 22._o transgressor_n shall_v be_v take_v in_o their_o own_o naughtiness_n 7._o when_o a_o wicked_a man_n die_v his_o expectation_n shall_v perish_v he_o perish_v all_o his_o hope_n and_o felicity_n which_o he_o place_v whole_o in_o earthly_a thing_n be_v lose_v and_o go_v with_o he_o and_o the_o hope_n of_o unjust_a man_n aggravation_n man_n so_o it_o be_v a_o repetition_n of_o the_o same_o thing_n in_o other_o word_n or_o as_o divers_a render_v it_o the_o hope_n of_o their_o strength_n i._n e._n which_o they_o place_n in_o their_o carnal_a strength_n their_o riches_n child_n friend_n etc._n etc._n so_o this_o be_v add_v by_o way_n of_o aggravation_n perish_v 8._o 18._o 8._o ch._n 21._o 18._o the_o righteous_a be_v deliver_v out_o of_o trouble_n and_o the_o wicked_a come_v in_o his_o stead_n they_o stead_n be_v by_o god_n providence_n bring_v into_o the_o same_o misery_n which_o either_o he_o design_v against_o the_o righteous_a or_o have_v former_o inflict_v upon_o the_o righteous_a and_o now_o late_o remove_v from_o they_o 9_o a_o hypocrite_n with_o his_o mouth_n wickedness_n mouth_n by_o his_o corrupt_a communication_n whereby_o he_o endeavour_v to_o draw_v he_o to_o error_n or_o wickedness_n destroy_v his_o neighbour_n but_o through_o knowledge_n deceiver_n knowledge_n to_o wit_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o word_n which_o make_v man_n wise_a and_o discover_v and_o so_o prevent_v the_o fraud_n of_o deceiver_n shall_v the_o just_a be_v deliver_v counsel_n deliver_v from_o the_o infection_n of_o the_o hypocrite_n evil_a and_o crafty_a counsel_n 10._o when_o it_o go_v well_o with_o the_o righteous_a trust._n righteous_a when_o such_o man_n be_v encourage_v and_o advance_v into_o place_n of_o power_n and_o trust._n the_o city_n rejoice_v affair_n rejoice_v the_o citizen_n or_o subject_n of_o that_o government_n rejoice_v because_o they_o confident_o expect_v justice_n and_o tranquillity_n and_o many_o other_o benefit_n by_o their_o administration_n of_o public_a affair_n and_o when_o the_o wicked_a perish_v there_o be_v shout_v land_n shout_v a_o common_a rejoice_n partly_o for_o the_o just_a vengeance_n of_o god_n upon_o they_o who_o have_v be_v the_o instrument_n of_o so_o much_o mischief_n and_o partly_o for_o their_o deliverance_n from_o such_o public_a grievance_n and_o burden_n of_o the_o land_n 11._o by_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o upright_a counsel_n upright_a wherewith_o they_o bless_v the_o city_n to_o wit_n by_o their_o sincere_a prayer_n and_o wise_a and_o wholesome_a counsel_n the_o city_n be_v exalt_v but_o it_o be_v overthrow_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o wicked_a ruin_n wicked_a by_o their_o curse_n and_o oath_n and_o blasphemy_n and_o wicked_a and_o pernicious_a counsel_n whereby_o they_o both_o provoke_v god_n and_o mislead_v man_n to_o their_o own_o ruin_n 12._o he_o that_o be_v heart_n be_v heb._n destitute_a of_o heart_n void_a of_o wisdom_n despise_v his_o neighbour_n understanding_n neighbour_n which_o contempt_n he_o show_v either_o 1._o by_o contemptuous_a or_o reproachful_a expression_n of_o he_o or_o 2._o by_o not_o ask_v or_o not_o regard_v his_o advice_n but_o trust_v whole_o to_o his_o own_o understanding_n but_o a_o man_n of_o understanding_n hold_v his_o peace_n evident_a peace_n either_o 1._o he_o forbear_v all_o such_o expression_n against_o his_o neighbour_n or_o 2_o he_o silent_o and_o patient_o bear_v these_o reproach_n from_o his_o neighbour_n and_o do_v not_o render_v one_o reproach_n for_o another_o wherein_o he_o show_v true_a wisdom_n or_o 3_o he_o desire_v and_o hearken_v to_o the_o counsel_n of_o other_o any_o of_o these_o way_n the_o opposition_n be_v sufficient_o evident_a 13._o tale-bearer_n 13._o heb._n â—…e_v that_o walk_v bâ—…ing_v a_o tale-bearer_n a_o tale-bearer_n report_n tale-bearer_n or_o he_o that_o go_v about_o from_o one_o place_n or_o person_n to_o another_o as_o the_o manner_n of_o such_o be_v tell_v tale_n make_v it_o his_o business_n to_o scatter_v report_n reveal_v secret_n secrecy_n secret_n this_o tattle_a humour_n be_v so_o prevalent_a with_o he_o that_o he_o can_v forbear_v to_o publish_v either_o his_o neighbour_n secret_a fault_n or_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v commit_v to_o his_o trust_n with_o a_o charge_n of_o secrecy_n but_o he_o that_o be_v of_o a_o faithful_a spirit_n tongue_n spirit_n that_o have_v a_o sincere_a and_o constant_a and_o faithful_a mind_n which_o both_o can_v and_o will_v govern_v his_o tongue_n conceal_v the_o matter_n do_v matter_n so_o far_o as_o he_o can_v lawful_o do_v 14_o 22._o 14_o 1_o kin._n 12._o 1._o etc._n etc._n pro._n 15._o 22._o where_o no_o counsel_n 5._o counsel_n or_o no_o wise_a counsel_n as_o the_o word_n proper_o signify_v as_o job_n 37._o 12._o prov._n 1._o 5._o be_v the_o people_n fall_v but_o in_o the_o multitude_n of_o counsellor_n good_a counsellor_n to_o wit_n of_o wise_a and_o good_a counsellor_n for_o such_o will_v employ_v and_o unite_v their_o counsel_n together_o for_o the_o public_a good_a there_o be_v safety_n 15._o he_o that_o be_v surety_n for_o a_o stranger_n danger_n stranger_n who_o condition_n he_o do_v not_o thorough_o understand_v and_o therefore_o know_v not_o his_o own_o danger_n 〈◊〉_d danger_n 〈◊〉_d be_v 〈◊〉_d shall_v smart_v for_o it_o and_o he_o that_o hate_v 〈…〉_o hate_v 〈…〉_o suretyship_n 1._o suretyship_n of_o which_o see_v on_o prov._n 6._o 1._o be_v sure_a 16._o a_o gracious_a woman_n man_n woman_n heb_fw-mi a_o woman_n of_o grace_n and_o favour_n i._n e._n one_o who_o by_o her_o meekness_n and_o modesty_n and_o prudence_n and_o other_o virtue_n render_v herself_o acceptable_a and_o amiable_a to_o god_n and_o to_o man_n retain_v honour_n follow_v honour_n or_o hold_v fast_o her_o honour_n or_o good_a reputation_n with_o no_o less_o care_n and_o resolution_n than_o strong_a man_n do_v riches_n as_o it_o here_o follow_v and_o instance_n and_o or_o as_o for_o so_o this_o conjunction_n be_v oâ—…t_o use_v in_o this_o book_n
the_o hand_n of_o the_o diligent_a shall_v bear_v rule_n power_n rule_n shall_v procure_v wealth_n and_o power_n but_o the_o deceitful_a the_o 〈◊〉_d deceitful_a slothful_a 4._o slothful_a heb._n the_o deceitful_a so_o he_o call_v the_o slothful_a because_o deceit_n and_o â—…dleness_n be_v common_o companion_n and_o such_o man_n seek_v to_o gain_v by_o fraud_n what_o they_o either_o can_v or_o will_v not_o get_v by_o honest_a labour_n compare_v prov._n 10._o 4._o shall_v be_v under_o tribute_n 25._o 13._o 25._o 〈◊〉_d 15._o 13._o heaviness_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n make_v it_o stoop_v but_o 4._o but_o isa._n â—…0_n 4._o a_o good_a word_n minister_n word_n a_o compassionate_a or_o encourage_v word_n from_o a_o friend_n or_o minister_n make_v it_o glad_a 26._o the_o righteous_a be_v more_o 〈◊〉_d more_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d excellent_a they_o excellent_a either_o 1._o in_o his_o temper_n and_o disposition_n more_o just_a and_o generous_a and_o public_a spirit_v and_o merciful_a etc._n etc._n or_o 2._o in_o his_o condition_n more_o happy_a notwithstanding_o all_o his_o suffering_n and_o the_o contrary_a opinion_n of_o the_o world_n concern_v they_o than_o his_o neighbour_n unrighteous_a neighbour_n than_o any_o other_o man_n who_o be_v unrighteous_a but_o the_o way_n of_o the_o wicked_a man_n wicked_a that_o course_n of_o life_n which_o they_o choose_v and_o follow_v and_o by_o which_o they_o design_n and_o expect_v to_o excel_v other_o man_n seduce_v they_o practice_n they_o heb._n make_v they_o to_o err_v or_o wander_v to_o lose_v that_o excellency_n or_o happiness_n which_o they_o have_v promise_v to_o themselves_o in_o and_o by_o their_o wicked_a practice_n 27._o the_o slothful_a man_n practice_n man_n or_o the_o deceitful_a man_n as_o v._o 24._o who_o seek_v to_o enrich_v himself_o by_o fraudulent_a and_o unjust_a practice_n roa_v not_o that_o which_o he_o take_v in_o hunt_v they_o hunt_v do_v not_o enjoy_v the_o fruit_n of_o his_o labour_n or_o device_n either_o because_o he_o do_v not_o labour_n and_o so_o have_v nothing_o to_o waste_v or_o enjoy_v or_o because_o god_n oft_o time_n deprive_v he_o either_o of_o such_o ill-gotten_a good_n or_o at_o least_o of_o a_o quiet_a and_o comfortable_a fruition_n of_o they_o but_o the_o substance_n of_o a_o diligent_a man_n be_v precious_a it_o precious_a yield_v he_o great_a comfort_n and_o satisfaction_n partly_o because_o it_o abide_v with_o he_o and_o partly_o because_o he_o have_v god_n favour_n and_o blessing_n with_o it_o 28._o in_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n be_v life_n and_o in_o the_o pathway_n thereof_o there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d no_o death_n destruction_n death_n the_o practice_n of_o justice_n and_o godliness_n though_o it_o expose_v a_o man_n to_o some_o danger_n and_o inconvenience_n in_o the_o world_n yet_o it_o will_v certain_o lead_v he_o to_o life_n and_o happiness_n whereas_o the_o end_n of_o all_o wicked_a course_n be_v death_n and_o destruction_n chap._n xiii_o 1._o a_o wise_a son_n hear_v text_n hear_v which_o word_n be_v understand_v out_o of_o the_o next_o clause_n as_o be_v frequent_a in_o the_o hebrew_n text_n his_o father_n instruction_n reproof_n instruction_n or_o rebuke_v or_o reproof_n but_o a_o scorner_n hear_v not_o rebuke_v man_n rebuke_v he_o hare_v reproof_n either_o from_o his_o father_n or_o from_o any_o other_o man_n 2._o 14._o 2._o ch._n 12._o 14._o a_o man_n shall_v eat_v good_a himself_o good_a shall_v receive_v much_o comfort_n and_o credit_n and_o benefit_n to_o himself_o by_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o mouth_n discourse_n mouth_n by_o his_o wise_a and_o profitable_a discourse_n but_o the_o soul_n use_v soul_n i_o e._n the_o person_n as_o the_o soul_n be_v oft_o use_v of_o the_o transgressor_n clause_n transgressor_n who_o transgress_v with_o their_o lip_n as_o this_o general_a phrase_n may_v be_v restrain_v from_o the_o former_a clause_n shall_v eat_v violence_n deed_n violence_n shall_v have_v that_o violence_n and_o injury_n return_v upon_o themselves_o which_o they_o have_v offer_v to_o other_o in_o word_n or_o deed_n 3._o 23._o 3._o ch._n 18._o 21._o &_o 21._o 23._o he_o that_o keep_v his_o mouth_n caution_n mouth_n to_o wit_n shut_v for_o this_o be_v oppose_v to_o the_o open_n of_o it_o who_o speak_v spare_o and_o with_o due_a care_n and_o caution_n keep_v his_o life_n into_o life_n prevent_v many_o sin_n and_o mischief_n which_o other_o run_v into_o but_o he_o that_o open_v wide_a his_o lip_n mind_n lip_n that_o take_v liberty_n to_o speak_v every_o thing_n which_o please_v he_o or_o come_v into_o his_o mind_n shall_v have_v destruction_n man_n destruction_n from_o god_n or_o man_n 4._o 4._o 4._o ch._n 10._o 4._o the_o soul_n of_o the_o sluggard_n desire_v and_o have_v nothing_o endeavour_n nothing_o because_o he_o content_v himself_o with_o lazy_a desire_n without_o diligent_a endeavour_n but_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o diligent_a shall_v be_v make_v fat_a labour_n fat_a he_o shall_v be_v enrich_v with_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o own_o labour_n 5._o a_o righteous_a man_n hate_v lie_v ointment_n lie_v both_o in_o himself_o and_o in_o other_o man_n whereby_o he_o get_v that_o good_a name_n which_o be_v like_o a_o precious_a ointment_n but_o a_o wicked_a man_n word_n man_n who_o accustome_v himself_o to_o lie_v as_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o the_o forego_n word_n shame_n word_n or_o cause_v stench_n &_o shame_n be_v loathsome_a and_o come_v to_o shame_n lyar._n shame_n make_v himself_o contemptible_a and_o hateful_a to_o all_o that_o know_v he_o there_o be_v scarce_o any_o reproach_n which_o man_n more_o impatient_o endure_v and_o severe_o revenge_n than_o that_o of_o be_v call_v or_o account_v a_o lyar._n 6._o 6._o 6._o chap._n 11._o 3_o 5_o 6._o righteousness_n keep_v he_o clause_n he_o either_o from_o â—…in_n or_o from_o that_o overthrow_n which_o befall_v sinner_n in_o the_o next_o clause_n that_o be_v upright_o in_o the_o way_n but_o wickedness_n overthrow_v sin_n overthrow_v heb._n sin_n the_o sinner_n course_n sinner_n heb._n the_o man_n of_o sin_n who_o give_v up_o himself_o to_o wicked_a course_n 7._o 9_o 7._o chap._n 12._o 9_o there_o be_v that_o make_v himself_o rich_a yet_o have_v nothing_o defraud_v nothing_o some_o man_n who_o have_v little_a or_o nothing_o pretend_v to_o have_v great_a riches_n and_o carry_v themselves_o according_o either_o out_o of_o pride_n and_o vanity_n or_o with_o a_o design_n to_o gain_v reputation_n with_o other_o who_o they_o intend_v to_o defraud_v there_o be_v that_o make_v himself_o poor_a yet_o have_v great_a riches_n violence_n riches_n some_o rich_a man_n seem_v and_o profess_v themselves_o to_o be_v very_o poor_a that_o they_o may_v preserve_v and_o increase_v their_o estate_n by_o conceal_v they_o from_o those_o who_o will_v either_o desire_v a_o share_n in_o they_o or_o take_v they_o away_o by_o deceit_n or_o violence_n 8._o the_o ransom_n of_o a_o man_n life_n be_v his_o riches_n but_o the_o poor_a hear_v not_o rebuke_v pity_n rebuke_v this_o verse_n set_v forth_o either_o 1._o the_o several_a advantage_n of_o riches_n and_o poverty_n riches_n enable_v a_o man_n to_o redeem_v his_o life_n when_o it_o be_v in_o great_a danger_n and_o poverty_n preserve_v a_o man_n from_o those_o rebuke_n and_o injury_n which_o endanger_v and_o oft_o destroy_v the_o rich._n or_o 2._o the_o convenience_n of_o poverty_n above_o riches_n riches_n frequent_o expose_v man_n to_o the_o peril_n of_o lose_v their_o life_n by_o false_a accuser_n or_o thief_n or_o tyrant_n which_o they_o be_v force_v to_o redeem_v with_o the_o loss_n of_o their_o riches_n whereas_o poverty_n common_o secure_v man_n not_o only_o from_o such_o kind_n of_o death_n but_o even_o from_o rebuke_n and_o injury_n partly_o because_o such_o person_n be_v cautious_a that_o they_o may_v not_o offend_v or_o provoke_v other_o and_o partly_o because_o their_o person_n and_o action_n be_v neglect_v and_o slight_v and_o they_o be_v esteem_v object_n of_o pity_n 9_o 28._o 9_o job_n 22._o 28._o the_o light_n author_n light_n the_o prosperity_n or_o happiness_n which_o be_v oft_o call_v a_o light_n or_o lamp_n in_o scripture_n and_o other_o author_n of_o the_o righteous_a rejoice_v 12._o rejoice_v shine_v with_o a_o pleasant_a and_o constant_a brightness_n and_o glory_n for_o this_o be_v oppose_v to_o the_o put_v out_o in_o the_o next_o clause_n rejoice_v be_v here_o ascribe_v to_o the_o light_n as_o it_o be_v to_o the_o sun_n psal._n 19_o 5._o both_o metaphorical_o because_o they_o will_v rejoice_v in_o it_o if_o they_o be_v capable_a of_o any_o such_o passion_n and_o metonymical_o because_o they_o refresh_v and_o cheer_v man_n spirit_n so_o mountain_n and_o tree_n be_v say_v to_o rejoice_v psal._n 65._o 12._o &_o 96._o 12._o 17._o 12._o job_n 18._o 6._o &_o 21._o 17._o but_o the_o candle_n the_o or_o candle_n lamp_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v put_v out_o end_n out_o their_o felicity_n shall_v have_v a_o
in_o the_o crooked_a path_n of_o wickedness_n 18_o 12._o 18_o ch._n 11._o 2._o &_o 18._o 12._o pride_n go_v before_o destruction_n men._n destruction_n it_o be_v common_o a_o forerunner_n and_o cause_n of_o man_n ruin_n because_o it_o high_o provoke_v both_o god_n and_o men._n and_o a_o haughty_a spirit_n before_o a_o fall_n 19_o better_a it_o be_v to_o be_v of_o a_o humble_a spirit_n with_o the_o lowly_a than_o to_o divide_v the_o spoil_n with_o the_o proud_a luxury_n proud_a who_o will_v spoil_v and_o rob_v other_o to_o maintain_v their_o own_o pomp_n and_o luxury_n 20_o matter_n 20_o or_o he_o that_o understand_v a_o matter_n he_o that_o handle_v a_o matter_n wise_o action_n wise_o he_o who_o order_v his_o affair_n with_o discretion_n or_o as_o other_o both_o ancient_a and_o late_a interpreter_n take_v it_o he_o that_o understand_v or_o at_o end_v to_o the_o word_n to_o wit_n the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o be_v call_v absolute_o the_o word_n prov._n 13._o 13._o and_o elsewhere_o make_v that_o the_o rule_n of_o his_o action_n shall_v find_v good_a success_n good_a shall_v obtain_v happy_a success_n and_o whoso_o 7._o whoso_o psal._n 2._o 12._o &_o 34._o 8._o &_o 125._o 1._o isa._n 30._o 18._o jer._n 17._o 7._o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n 2._o lord_n who_o do_v not_o trust_v to_o his_o own_o prudence_n or_o diligence_n but_o to_o god_n providence_n and_o blessing_n or_o who_o mix_v god_n word_n with_o faith_n as_o the_o phrase_n be_v heb_fw-mi 4._o 2._o happy_a be_v he_o happiness_n he_o he_o shall_v not_o only_o find_v some_o good_a but_o shall_v certain_o attain_v to_o true_a happiness_n 21_o the_o wise_a in_o heart_n shall_v be_v call_v prudent_a other_o prudent_a the_o sense_n be_v either_o 1._o he_o who_o have_v wisdom_n or_o sound_a knowledge_n in_o his_o heart_n will_v show_v it_o by_o his_o prudence_n in_o 〈◊〉_d his_o action_n or_o rather_o 2._o he_o who_o be_v true_o wise_a or_o prudent_a or_o intelligent_a all_o which_o word_n most_o common_o signify_v one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n both_o in_o this_o and_o in_o other_o book_n of_o scripture_n shall_v be_v so_o call_v or_o account_v by_o other_o and_o the_o sweetness_n of_o the_o lip_n acceptable_o lip_n eloquence_n add_v to_o wisdom_n the_o faculty_n of_o express_v a_o man_n mind_n fit_o and_o free_o and_o acceptable_o increase_v learning_n other_o learning_n both_o in_o himself_o for_o whilst_o a_o man_n teach_v other_o he_o improve_v himself_o and_o especial_o in_o other_o who_o by_o this_o mean_n be_v induce_v to_o hear_v and_o receive_v his_o good_a instruction_n wisdom_n get_v a_o man_n repute_n with_o other_o but_o this_o faculty_n of_o right_n speak_v make_v a_o wise_a man_n more_o instrumental_a to_o do_v good_a to_o other_o 22_o 27._o 22_o ch._n 13._o 14._o &_o 14._o 27._o understanding_n be_v a_o wellspring_n of_o life_n instruction_n life_n be_v contiâ—…ually_o suggest_v wholesome_a and_o save_a instruction_n to_o he_o that_o have_v it_o clause_n it_o and_o to_o other_o also_o as_o be_v understand_v from_o the_o follow_a clause_n but_o the_o instruction_n of_o fool_n be_v folly_n foolish_a folly_n their_o most_o grave_a and_o serious_a counsel_n be_v foolish_a 23_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o wise_a wise_a wise_a heb._n make_v wise_a teach_v his_o mouth_n foolish_o mouth_n direct_v he_o what_o and_o when_o and_o how_o to_o speak_v and_o keep_v he_o from_o speak_v rash_o and_o foolish_o and_o add_v learning_n to_o his_o lip_n use_v lip_n i_o e._n enable_v he_o to_o speak_v learned_o and_o wise_o or_o increase_v learning_n in_o himself_o and_o other_o by_z as_o this_o hebrew_n particle_n oft_o signify_v and_o be_v by_o some_o render_v here_o his_o lip_n i._n e._n by_o his_o wise_a speech_n that_o this_o may_v agree_v with_o the_o latter_a clause_n of_o v._o 21._o where_o this_o same_o phrase_n be_v use_v 24_o 26._o 24_o ch._n 15._o 26._o pleasant_a word_n comfort_n word_n the_o discourse_n of_o the_o wise_a last_o mention_v v._o 23._o which_o yield_v both_o profit_n and_o delight_n their_o wholesome_a counsel_n and_o refresh_a comfort_n be_v as_o a_o honeycomb_n sweet_a to_o the_o soul_n and_o health_n to_o the_o bone_n rest_n bone_n to_o the_o body_n synecdochical_o express_v by_o the_o bone_n the_o strong_a and_o great_a part_n of_o it_o and_o the_o supporter_n of_o the_o rest_n 25_o *_o there_o be_v a_o way_n that_o seem_v right_a unto_o a_o man_n but_o the_o end_n thereof_o be_v the_o way_n of_o death_n man_n death_n this_o whole_a verse_n be_v deliver_v before_o ch._n 14._o 12._o and_o be_v here_o repeat_v partly_o for_o its_o great_a importance_n and_o usefulness_n to_o prevent_v that_o self-deceit_n which_o be_v so_o common_a and_o dangerous_a and_o partly_o to_o keep_v man_n from_o lean_v too_o much_o to_o their_o own_o understanding_n and_o to_o oblige_v they_o to_o seek_v and_o receive_v the_o good_a counsel_n of_o wise_a and_o holy_a man_n 26_o 7._o 26_o eccles._n 6._o 7._o labour_v 7._o heb._n the_o soul_n of_o he_o that_o labour_v he_o that_o labour_v labour_v for_o himself_o idleness_n himself_o for_o his_o own_o use_n and_o benefit_n the_o scope_n of_o the_o proverb_n be_v to_o commend_v and_o press_v diligence_n in_o a_o man_n calling_n and_o to_o condemn_v idleness_n for_o his_o mouth_n he_o mouth_n heb._n bow_v unto_o he_o crave_v it_o of_o he_o body_n he_o heb._n bow_v to_o he_o as_o a_o suppliant_a beg_v he_o to_o labour_v that_o it_o may_v have_v something_o to_o put_v into_o it_o for_o its_o own_o comfort_n and_o for_o the_o nourishment_n of_o the_o whole_a body_n 27_o belial_n 27_o heb._n a_o man_n of_o belial_n a_o ungodly_a man_n dig_v up_o evil_n industry_n evil_n invent_v or_o design_v mischief_n to_o other_o and_o prosecute_v his_o evil_a design_n with_o great_a and_o constant_a industry_n and_o in_o his_o lip_n there_o be_v as_o a_o burn_a fire_n speech_n fire_n as_o his_o thought_n so_o also_o his_o word_n be_v very_o vexatious_a and_o pernicious_a his_o tongue_n be_v set_v on_o fire_n of_o hell_n and_o set_v himself_o and_o other_o on_o fire_n by_o lie_n and_o slander_n and_o other_o provoke_a speech_n 28_o 22._o 28_o ch._n 6._o 14._o 19_o &_o 15._o 18._o &_o 26._o 21._o &_o 29._o 22._o a_o froward_a 15._o froward_a or_o perverse_a who_o pervert_v his_o word_n and_o way_n who_o please_v not_o god_n and_o be_v contrary_n to_o man_n as_o be_v say_v of_o the_o jew_n 1_o thess._n 2._o 15._o man_n †_o sow_v strife_n another_o strife_n by_o whisper_v such_o thing_n as_o may_v provoke_v one_o against_o another_o and_o 9_o and_o ch._n 17._o 9_o a_o whisperer_n construction_n whisperer_n who_o secret_o carry_v tale_n from_o one_o to_o another_o publish_v those_o evil_a word_n and_o action_n which_o they_o shall_v conceal_v and_o detract_n from_o their_o good_a action_n and_o pervert_v such_o as_o be_v innocent_a with_o their_o false_a construction_n separate_v chief_a friend_n text._n friend_n heb._n a_o chief_a friend_n the_o singular_a number_n put_v for_o the_o plural_a as_o be_v frequent_a in_o the_o hebrew_n text._n 29_o a_o violent_a man_n course_n man_n heb._n a_o man_n of_o violence_n i._n e._n devote_a to_o violent_a and_o injurious_a course_n entice_v his_o neighbour_n follow_v neighbour_n into_o a_o confederacy_n with_o he_o in_o his_o wicked_a practice_n as_o it_o follow_v and_o lead_v he_o into_o the_o way_n that_o be_v not_o good_a elsewhere_o good_a i_o e._n that_o be_v very_o sinful_a as_o this_o phrase_n be_v use_v prov_n 17._o 26._o &_o 18._o 5._o and_o oft_o elsewhere_o 30_o he_o 〈◊〉_d he_o heb._n sâ—…eth_v 〈◊〉_d shut_v his_o eye_n mischief_n eye_n that_o his_o thought_n may_v be_v more_o free_a and_o intent_n to_o contrive_v mischief_n to_o devise_v froward_a thing_n move_v his_o lip_n contrive_v lip_n which_o be_v the_o gesture_n either_o 1._o of_o one_o who_o thought_n be_v deep_o engage_v or_o 2._o of_o one_o that_o speak_v or_o make_v sign_n to_o other_o to_o assist_v he_o in_o execute_v that_o wickedness_n which_o he_o have_v contrive_v he_o bring_v evil_a to_o pass_v 31_o 29._o 31_o ch._n 20._o 29._o the_o hoary_a head_n be_v a_o crown_n of_o glory_n 9_o glory_n a_o great_a honour_n and_o ornament_n as_o it_o be_v a_o singular_a blessing_n of_o god_n a_o token_n of_o great_a experience_n and_o prudence_n as_o it_o come_v near_a to_o god_n who_o be_v call_v the_o ancient_n of_o day_n dan._n 7._o 9_o if_o find_v if_o heb_fw-mi iâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d be_v find_v it_o be_v find_v in_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n 23._o righteousness_n if_o it_o be_v accompany_v with_o true_a piety_n otherwise_o a_o old_a sinner_n be_v accuâ—…sed_v isa._n 65._o 20._o heb._n it_o shall_v be_v find_v etc._n etc._n this_o be_v a_o privilege_n promise_v to_o righteous_a person_n exod._n 20._o 12._o prov._n 3._o 16._o &_o
4._o 22._o whereas_o ungodly_a man_n shall_v not_o live_v out_o half_a their_o day_n psal._n 55._o 23._o 32_o he_o that_o be_v slow_a to_o anger_n injury_n anger_n not_o apt_a to_o revenge_v but_o ready_a to_o forgive_v injury_n be_v better_a cowardly_a better_a because_o he_o be_v more_o like_a to_o god_n more_o wise_a to_o foresee_v and_o to_o prevent_v mischief_n both_o to_o himself_o and_o other_o which_o oft_o come_v from_o rash_a anger_n of_o a_o more_o gallant_a and_o generous_a spirit_n and_o more_o valiant_a and_o victorious_a as_o iâ—…_n follow_v this_o be_v oppose_v to_o the_o perverse_a judgement_n of_o the_o world_n who_o esteem_v such_o person_n pusillanimous_a and_o cowardly_a than_o the_o mighty_a and_o he_o that_o rule_v his_o spirit_n attend_v spirit_n that_o subdue_v his_o passion_n for_o his_o victory_n be_v the_o more_o glorious_a because_o he_o fight_v with_o the_o strong_a enemy_n he_o conquer_v by_o his_o own_o and_o not_o by_o other_o man_n hand_n and_o he_o get_v a_o great_a glory_n and_o advantage_n to_o himself_o and_o that_o without_o the_o injury_n and_o ruin_n of_o other_o wherewith_o the_o conquest_n of_o city_n be_v common_o attend_v than_o he_o that_o take_v a_o city_n 33_o 18._o 33_o ch._n 18._o 18._o the_o lot_n be_v cast_v into_o the_o lap_n 26._o lap_n as_o the_o ancient_a practice_n be_v in_o divide_v inheritance_n and_o decide_v doubtful_a thing_n of_o which_o see_v numb_a 26._o 55._o jos._n 7._o 16._o 1_o sam._n 10._o 20_o 21._o &_o 14._o 41_o 42._o prov._n 1._o 14._o act._n â—…_n 26._o but_o the_o whole_a judgement_n whole_a heb._n judgement_n dispose_n thereof_o be_v of_o the_o lord_n providence_n lord_n the_o event_n though_o casual_a to_o man_n be_v direct_v and_o determine_v by_o god_n counsel_n and_o providence_n chap._n xvii_o 1_o better_a be_v 17._o be_v ch._n 15._o 17._o a_o dry_a morsel_n and_o quietness_n therewith_o than_o a_o house_n full_a of_o câ—…ear_n of_o or_o good_a câ—…ear_n sacrifice_n elsewhere_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o remainder_n of_o sacrifice_n of_o which_o they_o use_v to_o make_v feast_n of_o which_o see_v on_o prov._n 7._o 14._o or_o of_o slay_a beast_n as_o that_o word_n be_v use_v gen._n 31._o 54._o and_o elsewhere_o with_o strife_n 2_o a_o wise_a servant_n shall_v have_v rule_n over_o a_o son_n that_o cause_v shame_n folly_n shame_n either_o as_o be_v by_o his_o father_n appoint_v tutor_n or_o guardian_n to_o his_o son_n or_o be_v by_o his_o wisdom_n advance_v to_o that_o estate_n and_o dignity_n which_o the_o other_o possible_o have_v lose_v by_o his_o folly_n and_o shall_v have_v part_n of_o the_o inheritance_n among_o the_o brethren_n child_n brethren_n partly_o as_o a_o just_a recompense_n for_o his_o faithful_a service_n as_o gen._n 15._o 2_o 3_o etc._n etc._n and_o partly_o as_o a_o obligation_n to_o he_o to_o take_v care_n of_o his_o child_n 3_o 3_o 3_o ps._n 26._o 2._o ch._n 27._o 21._o jer._n 17._o 10._o mal._n 3._o 3_o the_o fining-pot_n be_v for_o of_o for_o the_o trial_n of_o silver_n and_o the_o furnace_n for_o of_o for_o the_o trial_n of_o gold_n but_o the_o lord_n tri_v the_o heart_n only_o heart_n the_o heart_n of_o man_n can_v be_v search_v and_o know_v by_o any_o humane_a art_n but_o by_o god_n only_o 4_o a_o wicked_a doer_n other_o doer_n or_o a_o malicious_a or_o mischievous_a man_n who_o practice_n and_o delight_v it_o be_v to_o bring_v trouble_n to_o other_o give_v heed_n to_o iniquity_n to_o heb._n lip_n of_o iniquity_n false_a lip_n mischief_n lip_n heb._n to_o lip_n of_o iniquity_n to_o any_o wicked_a counsel_n or_o speech_n to_o false_a accusation_n and_o calumny_n which_o give_v he_o occasion_n and_o encouragement_n to_o do_v mischief_n and_o a_o liar_n give_v ear_n to_o a_o naughty_a tongue_n speech_n tongue_n he_o who_o accustome_v himself_o to_o false_a and_o wicked_a speak_n delight_v in_o the_o like_a speech_n of_o other_o man_n this_o proverb_n contain_v a_o comparison_n between_o a_o evildoer_n and_o a_o evil_a speaker_n and_o show_v their_o agreement_n in_o the_o same_o sinful_a practice_n of_o be_v greedy_a to_o hear_v false_a and_o wicked_a speech_n 5_o 31_o 5_o ch._n 14._o 31_o who_o mock_v the_o poor_a poverty_n poor_a deride_v or_o reproach_v he_o with_o or_o for_o his_o poverty_n reproach_v his_o maker_n 31._o maker_n god_n who_o by_o his_o providence_n make_v he_o poor_a see_v the_o same_o assertion_n prov._n 14._o 31._o and_o he_o that_o be_v glad_a at_o calamity_n man_n calamity_n at_o the_o misery_n of_o other_o man_n shall_v not_o be_v innocent_a be_v heb._n hold_v innocent_a unpunished_a 6_o 3._o 6_o 〈◊〉_d 127._o 3_o 1â—…8_n 3._o child_n child_n be_v the_o crown_n of_o old_a man_n house_n man_n their_o honour_n and_o â—…appiness_n because_o they_o be_v in_o themselves_o blessing_n of_o god_n and_o testimony_n of_o god_n favour_n although_o sometime_o they_o may_v become_v the_o shame_n of_o their_o father_n house_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o child_n be_v their_o father_n child_n father_n namely_o such_o father_n as_o be_v wise_a and_o godly_a as_o be_v evident_a from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n for_o wicked_a parent_n bring_v infamy_n upon_o their_o child_n 7_o 〈◊〉_d 7_o 〈◊〉_d a_o lip_n of_o 〈◊〉_d excellent_a speech_n discourse_n speech_n either_o 1._o discourse_n of_o high_a and_o excellent_a thing_n far_o above_o his_o capacity_n or_o 2._o lofty_a or_o eloquent_a speech_n which_o fool_n oft_o affect_v or_o 3._o virtuous_a and_o godly_a discourse_n become_v not_o a_o fool_n expression_n fool_n either_o proper_o so_o call_v or_o as_o this_o word_n be_v most_o common_o use_v in_o this_o book_n a_o wicked_a man_n who_o action_n give_v the_o lie_n to_o his_o expression_n much_o less_o do_v 〈…〉_o do_v 〈…〉_o lie_v lip_n a_o prince_n 8_o 16._o 8_o 〈◊〉_d 18._o 16._o a_o gift_n be_v as_o 〈◊〉_d as_o 〈◊〉_d a_o stone_n 〈◊〉_d a_o precious_a stone_n eye_n stone_n pleasant_n and_o acceptable_a and_o withal_o dazle_v his_o eye_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o he_o that_o have_v it_o follow_v it_o heb._n of_o the_o lord_n or_o owner_n of_o it_o either_o 1._o of_o the_o giver_n or_o rather_o 2._o of_o the_o receiver_n of_o it_o who_o by_o the_o giver_n be_v make_v lord_n of_o it_o for_o to_o his_o eye_n it_o be_v expose_v that_o he_o may_v discern_v the_o beauty_n and_o worth_a of_o it_o and_o thereby_o be_v allure_v to_o do_v what_o be_v desire_v which_o according_o he_o do_v as_o it_o here_o follow_v whithersoever_o it_o turn_v man_n turn_v to_o whosoever_o it_o be_v present_v but_o this_o as_o also_o many_o other_o proverb_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o common_a course_n or_o effect_v with_o most_o man_n but_o not_o universal_o of_o all_o man_n it_o prosper_v 9_o 12._o 9_o 〈◊〉_d 10._o 12._o he_o that_o cover_v a_o transgression_n friend_n transgression_n that_o conceal_v as_o far_o as_o he_o may_v other_o man_n fault_n against_o himself_o or_o against_o their_o friend_n 〈…〉_o friend_n 〈…〉_o seek_v 27._o seek_v i_o e._n find_v or_o obtain_v as_o this_o word_n be_v use_v here_o below_o v._o 19_o &_o prov._n 11._o 27._o love_n clause_n love_n either_o 1._o to_o himself_o or_o rather_o 2._o to_o the_o transgressor_n or_o offend_a friend_n he_o maintain_v love_n among_o friend_n as_o it_o may_v be_v explain_v from_o the_o opposite_a clause_n but_o he_o that_o repeat_v *_o he_o matter_n transgression_n matter_n or_o the_o matter_n last_o mention_v to_o wit_n the_o transgression_n separate_v very_a friend_n 28._o friend_n either_o 1._o he_o alienate_v his_o friend_n from_o himself_o or_o rather_o 2._o he_o raise_v jealousy_n and_o dissension_n among_o friend_n this_o phrase_n we_o have_v before_o ch._n 16._o 28._o forget_v x_o that_o publish_v and_o spread_v it_o abroad_o that_o recal_v it_o to_o mind_n after_o it_o be_v past_a and_o forget_v 10_o 〈◊〉_d 10_o 〈◊〉_d a_o reproof_n 〈◊〉_d more_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d than_o â—…_n 〈◊〉_d a_o fool_n â—…_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o reproof_n enter_v more_o into_o a_o wise_a man_n reformation_n man_n be_v more_o effectual_a for_o his_o reformation_n than_o a_o hundred_o stripe_n into_o a_o fool_n 11_o a_o evil_a man_n seek_v only_a rebellion_n case_n rebellion_n it_o be_v the_o constant_a study_n and_o business_n of_o wicked_a man_n to_o rebel_n either_o 1._o against_o man_n in_o authority_n but_o this_o be_v not_o universal_o true_a for_o many_o most_o wicked_a person_n be_v not_o guilty_a of_o that_o sin_n or_o rather_o 2._o against_o god_n for_o 1._o thus_o it_o be_v true_a of_o all_o wicked_a man_n 2._o this_o word_n be_v use_v of_o rebellion_n against_o god_n deut._n 31._o 27._o ezek._n 2._o 5_o 6._o &_o 3._o 9_o etc._n etc._n 3._o this_o word_n be_v put_v alone_o without_o any_o addition_n of_o the_o object_n seem_v most_o probable_o to_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o high_a and_o worst_a kind_n of_o rebellion_n
other_o by_o it_o and_o therefore_o they_o most_o need_v this_o remedy_n 19_o a_o brother_n offend_v injury_n offend_v to_o wit_n by_o his_o brother_n unkindness_n or_o injury_n be_v hard_a to_o be_v win_v before_o win_v or_o be_v strong_a which_o be_v sufficient_o understand_v by_o the_o mention_n of_o a_o strong_a city_n to_o which_o he_o be_v compare_v such_o ellipse_n be_v frequent_a in_o the_o hebrew_n as_o have_v be_v note_v before_o than_o a_o strong_a city_n conquer_v city_n which_o be_v hardly_o to_o be_v conquer_v and_o their_o contention_n be_v like_o the_o bar_n of_o a_o castle_n hatred_n castle_n which_o be_v very_o strong_a and_o not_o to_o be_v break_v and_o make_v the_o castle_n strong_a and_o hardly_o to_o be_v win_v the_o truth_n of_o this_o assertion_n be_v confirm_v by_o the_o testimony_n of_o aristotle_n and_o other_o learned_a author_n who_o affirm_v the_o same_o thing_n and_o the_o reason_n of_o it_o be_v evident_a because_o the_o nearness_n of_o the_o relation_n great_o heighten_v the_o provocation_n and_o love_v abuse_v frequent_o turn_v to_o extreme_a hatred_n 20_o 2._o 20_o ch._n 12._o 14._o &_o 13._o 2._o a_o man_n belly_n shall_v be_v satisfy_v with_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o mouth_n hearer_n mouth_n wise_a and_o edify_a discourse_n tend_v to_o the_o comfort_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o the_o speaker_n as_o well_o as_o to_o the_o good_a of_o the_o hearer_n and_o with_o the_o increase_n of_o his_o lip_n shall_v he_o be_v fill_v 21_o death_n and_o life_n be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o tongue_n tongue_n tongue_n be_v bring_v upon_o man_n by_o the_o good_a or_o bad_a use_n of_o their_o tongue_n and_o they_o that_o love_v it_o ill_o it_o either_o 1._o the_o tongue_n that_o love_n and_o use_n much_o talk_v which_o be_v oft_o censure_v as_o a_o sin_n and_o a_o cause_n of_o mischief_n see_v prov._n 10._o 19_o jam._n 1._o 19_o or_o 2._o the_o use_n of_o their_o tongue_n in_o either_o of_o those_o way_n which_o be_v plain_o suppose_v in_o the_o former_a clause_n of_o the_o verse_n they_o who_o do_v not_o only_o speak_v well_o which_o a_o wicked_a man_n may_v sometime_o do_v or_o speak_v ill_a which_o a_o good_a man_n may_v possible_o do_v but_o do_v love_n and_o therefore_o accustom_v themselves_o to_o speak_v well_o or_o ill_o shall_v eat_v the_o fruit_n thereof_o speech_n thereof_o shall_v receive_v either_o good_a or_o evil_n according_a to_o the_o quality_n of_o their_o speech_n 22_o 14._o 22_o ch._n 19_o 14._o whoso_o find_v a_o wife_n etc._n wife_n either_o 1._o simple_o a_o wife_n for_o a_o wife_n though_o she_o be_v not_o the_o best_a of_o kind_n be_v to_o be_v esteem_v a_o blessing_n be_v useful_a both_o for_o society_n of_o life_n gen._n 2._o 18._o and_o for_o the_o mitigation_n of_o a_o man_n care_n and_o trouble_n and_o for_o the_o prevention_n of_o sin_n or_o 2._o good_a wife_n one_o that_o deserve_v the_o name_n and_o perform_v the_o duty_n of_o that_o relation_n a_o wise_a and_o worthy_a wife_n as_o this_o word_n may_v seem_v to_o imply_v be_v deduce_v from_o the_o hebrew_n word_n isch_fw-mi which_o sometime_o note_v a_o man_n of_o eminency_n and_o this_o limitation_n and_o explication_n of_o the_o word_n may_v be_v gather_v both_o from_o the_o follow_a commendation_n which_o will_v hardly_o be_v give_v to_o a_o bad_a wife_n and_o from_o the_o usage_n of_o scripture_n in_o which_o this_o ellipsis_n be_v frequent_a as_o a_o path_n or_o way_n be_v put_v for_o a_o good_a path_n or_o way_n psal._n 119._o 1._o prov._n 15._o 10._o a_o answer_n for_o a_o good_a answer_n prov._n 15._o 23._o a_o king_n for_o a_o good_a king_n prov._n 16._o 10._o &_o 29._o 4._o a_o name_n for_o a_o good_a name_n prov._n 22._o 1._o eccles._n 7._o 1._o etc._n etc._n findeth_z a_o good_a thing_n blessing_n thing_n a_o singular_a blessing_n and_o obtain_v favour_n of_o the_o lord_n he_o lord_n obtain_v she_o not_o by_o his_o own_o wit_n or_o art_n or_o diligence_n but_o by_o god_n good_a providence_n towards_o he_o which_o order_v that_o and_o all_o other_o event_n as_o it_o please_v he_o 23_o the_o poor_a use_v entreaty_n it_o entreaty_n humble_o beg_v the_o favour_n of_o rich_a man_n as_o his_o necessity_n and_o occasion_n require_v it_o but_o the_o rich_a answer_v 3._o answer_v jam._n 2._o 3._o rough_o selfsufficiency_n rough_o speak_v proud_o and_o scornful_o either_o to_o the_o poor_a or_o to_o other_o that_o converse_v with_o he_o be_v puff_v up_o with_o a_o conceit_n of_o his_o riches_n and_o of_o his_o selfsufficiency_n 24_o a_o man_n that_o have_v friend_n other_o friend_n heb._n a_o man_n of_o friend_n either_o 1._o who_o desire_v the_o friendship_n of_o other_o or_o 2._o who_o profess_v friendship_n to_o other_o must_v show_v himself_o friendly_a 17._o friendly_a ch._n 17._o 17._o and_o there_o be_v a_o friend_n that_o stick_v close_a office_n close_a to_o he_o that_o desire_v and_o need_v his_o help_n who_o be_v more_o hearty_a in_o the_o performance_n of_o all_o friendly_a office_n than_o a_o brother_n chap._n xix_o 1_o 6._o 1_o chap._n 28._o 6._o better_a be_v the_o poor_a that_o walk_v in_o his_o integrity_n action_n integrity_n who_o be_v upright_o in_o his_o word_n and_o action_n than_o he_o that_o be_v perverse_a in_o his_o lip_n life_n lip_n that_o use_v to_o speak_v wicked_o which_o proceed_v from_o a_o wicked_a heart_n and_o be_v usual_o attend_v with_o a_o evil_a life_n and_o be_v a_o fool_n clause_n fool_n be_v a_o hypocrite_n or_o a_o wicked_a man_n for_o this_o be_v oppose_v to_o the_o upright_a man_n in_o the_o former_a clause_n yea_o though_o he_o be_v rich_a which_o be_v imply_v from_o the_o same_o clause_n 2_o also_o that_o the_o soul_n action_n soul_n which_o be_v the_o principal_a cause_n and_o director_n of_o all_o man_n action_n be_v without_o knowledge_n concernment_n knowledge_n without_o wisdom_n or_o prudence_n to_o discern_v his_o way_n and_o what_o and_o how_o he_o ought_v to_o act_v in_o his_o several_a case_n and_o concernment_n it_o be_v not_o good_a pernicious_a good_a it_o be_v very_o evil_a and_o pernicious_a and_o he_o that_o haste_v with_o his_o foot_n action_n foot_n that_o rash_o and_o heady_o rush_v into_o action_n without_o serious_a consideration_n so_o two_o vice_n be_v here_o censure_v the_o want_n of_o knowledge_n and_o the_o neglect_n or_o diâ—…use_n of_o knowledge_n in_o a_o man_n action_n sin_v 3._o the_o foolishness_n of_o man_n pervert_v his_o way_n he_o way_n either_o 1._o entice_v he_o to_o sin_n or_o rather_o 2._o cross_v and_o blasâ—…eth_v his_o design_n and_o enterprise_n and_o bring_v loss_n and_o misery_n upon_o he_o and_o his_o heart_n fret_v against_o the_o lord_n murmur_n lord_n he_o ascribe_v his_o unhappiness_n not_o to_o his_o own_o sin_n and_o folly_n which_o be_v the_o true_a cause_n of_o it_o but_o to_o god_n and_o his_o providence_n against_o which_o he_o unjust_o murmur_n 4_o 20._o 4_o ch._n 14._o 20._o wealth_n make_v many_o friend_n but_o the_o poor_a be_v separate_v from_o his_o neighbour_n he_o neighbour_n be_v disow_v and_o forsake_v by_o those_o who_o be_v most_o oblige_v to_o help_v he_o 5_o 28._o 5_o ver._n 9_o exod._n 23._o 1._o deut._n 19_o 16_o 19_o ch._n 6._o 19_o &_o 21._o 28._o a_o false_a witness_n shall_v not_o be_v innocent_a be_v heb._n hold_v innocent_a unpunished_a god_n unpunished_a though_o he_o escape_v the_o observation_n and_o punishment_n of_o man_n yet_o he_o shall_v not_o avoid_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n and_o he_o that_o speak_v lie_n conversation_n lie_n that_o accustome_v himself_o to_o lie_v either_o in_o judgement_n or_o in_o common_a conversation_n shall_v not_o escape_v 6_o many_o will_v entreat_v the_o face_n the_o heb._n face_n favour_n of_o the_o prince_n 25._o prince_n or_o as_o other_o of_o the_o liberal_a or_o bountiful_a man_n which_o come_v to_o the_o same_o thing_n for_o king_n be_v ancient_o call_v benefactor_n luk._n 22._o 25._o and_o every_o man_n be_v a_o friend_n he_o friend_n not_o sincere_o as_o daily_a experience_n show_v but_o in_o show_n or_o profession_n or_o in_o the_o outward_a expression_n of_o it_o whereby_o they_o may_v oblige_v he_o to_o gift_n to_o heb._n a_o man_n of_o gift_n he_o that_o give_v gift_n 7_o 20._o 7_o ch._n 14._o 20._o all_o the_o brethren_n synecdoche_n brethren_n his_o near_a and_o dear_a relation_n who_o be_v oft_o call_v brethren_n in_o scripture_n by_o a_o common_a synecdoche_n of_o the_o poor_a do_v hate_v he_o it_o he_o i_o e._n despise_v and_o shun_v he_o as_o man_n do_v any_o thing_n which_o they_o hate_v and_o as_o the_o follow_a word_n explain_v it_o how_o much_o more_o do_v his_o friend_n he_o friend_n his_o former_a companion_n who_o in_o his_o prosperity_n profess_a friendship_n to_o he_o go_v far_o from_o he_o he_o pursue_v they_o with_o word_n
pity_n word_n earnest_o implore_v their_o pity_n or_o he_o urge_v heb._n pursue_v their_o word_n i._n e._n allege_v their_o former_a promise_n and_o profession_n of_o friendship_n or_o without_o any_o supplement_n he_o seek_v word_n as_o the_o preacher_n seek_v to_o find_v out_o acceptable_a word_n eccles._n 12._o 10._o wherewith_o he_o may_v prevail_v or_o move_v they_o to_o pity_n yet_o they_o be_v want_v to_o he_o they_o he_o heb._n they_o be_v not_o either_o 1._o his_o friend_n be_v not_o to_o wit_n what_o they_o pretend_v to_o be_v friend_n to_o he_o or_o 2._o their_o word_n be_v vain_a and_o without_o effect_n there_o be_v no_o reality_n in_o they_o 8_o he_o that_o get_v heart_n get_v heb._n a_o heart_n wisdom_n love_v his_o own_o soul_n they_o soul_n or_o love_v himself_o because_o he_o procure_v great_a good_a to_o his_o soul_n or_o to_o himself_o as_o it_o follow_v as_o sinner_n on_o the_o contrary_n be_v say_v to_o hate_v their_o soul_n prov._n 29._o 24._o because_o they_o bring_v mischief_n upon_o they_o he_o that_o keep_v understanding_n use_v understanding_n that_o observe_v and_o careful_o practise_v its_o precept_n as_o that_o phrase_n be_v common_o use_v shall_v find_v good_a next_o good_a shall_v have_v great_a benefit_n by_o it_o both_o for_o his_o conduct_n in_o this_o life_n and_o for_o his_o happiness_n in_o the_o next_o 9_o a_o false_a witness_n shall_v not_o be_v unpunished_a and_o he_o that_o speak_v lie_n shall_v perish_v verse_n perish_v this_o be_v say_v before_o v._o 5._o and_o seem_v to_o be_v here_o repeat_v either_o for_o its_o great_a use_n and_o weight_n in_o humane_a society_n and_o to_o show_v how_o much_o god_n abhor_v such_o practice_n or_o to_o show_v the_o pernicious_a effect_n of_o this_o sin_n and_o consequent_o of_o all_o other_o sin_n one_o eminent_a kind_n be_v put_v for_o all_o the_o rest_n and_o this_o in_o opposition_n to_o the_o good_a effect_n of_o wisdom_n or_o piety_n which_o he_o declare_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n 10_o 6._o 10_o eccl._n 10._o 6._o delight_n glory_n delight_n to_o live_v in_o pleasure_n and_o plenty_n and_o outward_a glory_n be_v not_o seemly_a for_o a_o fool_n much_o less_o 7._o less_o ch._n 30._o 22._o eccl._n 10._o 7._o for_o a_o servant_n man_n servant_n who_o be_v of_o a_o servile_a condition_n and_o disposition_n not_o much_o differ_v from_o a_o fool_n who_o be_v a_o servant_n to_o his_o lust_n and_o whole_o unfit_a to_o rule_v other_o man_n to_o have_v rule_n over_o prince_n intolerable_a prince_n i_o e._n over_o man_n of_o better_a quality_n than_o himself_o for_o servant_n be_v common_o ignorant_a and_o when_o they_o be_v advance_v they_o grow_v insolent_a and_o presumptuous_a and_o intolerable_a 3._o b_o it_o do_v not_o become_v he_o nor_o suit_n with_o he_o partly_o because_o prosperity_n corrupt_v even_o wise_a man_n and_o make_v fool_n mad_a and_o partly_o because_o it_o give_v he_o more_o opportunity_n to_o discover_v his_o folly_n and_o to_o do_v mischief_n both_o to_o himself_o and_o other_o he_o imply_v that_o a_o rod_n or_o punishment_n be_v fit_a for_o he_o than_o pleasure_n as_o be_v note_v prov._n 10._o 13._o &_o 26._o 3._o 11_o 29._o 11_o chap._n 14._o 29._o the_o prudence_n the_o or_o prudence_n discretion_n of_o a_o man_n defer_v his_o anger_n and_o it_o be_v his_o glory_n to_o pass_v over_o a_o transgression_n it_o transgression_n this_o be_v oppose_v to_o the_o perverse_a judgement_n of_o worldly_a man_n who_o account_v it_o â—…olly_n and_o stupidity_n not_o quick_o to_o resent_v a_o provocation_n and_o a_o dishonour_n and_o reproach_n not_o to_o revenge_v it_o 12_o 15._o 12_o ch._n 16._o 1â—…_n 15._o &_o 2â—…_n 2._o &_o 28._o 15._o the_o king_n wrath_n be_v as_o 〈◊〉_d as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o roar_n of_o a_o lion_n but_o his_o favour_n be_v as_o 〈…〉_o as_o 〈…〉_o dew_v upon_o the_o grass_n 13_o 25._o 13_o chap._n 10._o 1._o &_o 15._o 20._o &_o 17._o 21_o 25._o a_o foolish_a son_n be_v the_o calamity_n of_o his_o father_n 15._o father_n ch._n 21._o â—…_n 〈◊〉_d &_o 27._o 15._o and_o the_o contention_n of_o a_o wife_n be_v a_o continual_a drop_n contention_n drop_n be_v like_o rain_n continual_o drop_v upon_o a_o house_n which_o by_o degree_n mar_v the_o house_n and_o household_n stuff_n and_o drive_v the_o inhabitant_n out_o of_o it_o he_o compare_v she_o to_o a_o continual_a drop_n because_o of_o that_o inseparable_a union_n and_o necessary_a cohabitation_n of_o husband_n and_o wife_n together_o notwithstanding_o such_o contention_n 14_o house_n and_o riches_n be_v the_o inheritance_n of_o father_n and_o 22._o and_o ch._n 18._o 22._o a_o prudent_a wife_n be_v from_o the_o lord_n another_o lord_n be_v vouchsafe_v to_o a_o man_n by_o a_o singular_a providence_n of_o god_n who_o be_v the_o only_a searcher_n and_o ruler_n of_o heart_n exact_o discern_v who_o be_v prudent_a or_o pious_a in_o which_o even_o wise_a man_n judgement_n be_v common_o mistake_v and_o incline_v the_o mind_n and_o heart_n of_o person_n one_o towards_o another_o 15_o slothfulness_n cast_v into_o a_o deep_a sleep_n follow_v sleep_n make_v a_o man_n careless_a and_o negligent_a and_o like_o one_o asleep_a in_o his_o business_n whereby_o he_o come_v to_o want_v as_o it_o follow_v and_o a_o idle_a soul_n shall_v suffer_v 13._o suffer_v chap._n 1â—…_n â—…_n &_o 20._o 13._o hunger_n 16_o 28._o 16_o luk._n 11._o 28._o he_o that_o keep_v the_o commandment_n before_o commandment_n the_o command_n of_o god_n call_v by_o way_n of_o eminency_n the_o commandment_n as_o the_o word_n be_v oft_o use_v emphatical_o for_o the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o have_v be_v note_v before_o keep_v his_o own_o soul_n but_o he_o that_o despise_v his_o way_n clause_n way_n either_o 1._o his_o own_o way_n by_o not_o take_v heed_n to_o his_o way_n so_o as_o to_o order_v his_o conversation_n aright_o or_o 2._o the_o way_n of_o god_n who_o be_v understand_v in_o the_o former_a clause_n shall_v die_v 17_o 7._o 17_o mat._n 10_o 42._o &_o 25._o 40._o 2_o cor._n 9_o 6_o 7._o he_o that_o have_v pity_n on_o the_o poor_a dare_v unto_o the_o lord_n man_n lord_n who_o take_v what_o be_v do_v to_o they_o as_o do_v to_o himself_o because_o it_o be_v do_v to_o they_o who_o god_n as_o to_o this_o particular_a have_v put_v in_o his_o own_o stead_n to_o be_v his_o receiver_n and_o who_o god_n have_v in_o a_o peculiar_a manner_n commend_v to_o the_o care_n and_o charity_n of_o all_o other_o man_n and_o deed_n and_o or_o his_o deed_n that_o which_o he_o have_v give_v will_v he_o pay_v he_o again_o 18_o 13._o 18_o chap._n 13._o 24._o &_o 23._o 13._o chasten_v thy_o son_n while_o there_o be_v hope_n incorrigible_a hope_n before_o custom_n in_o sin_n and_o thy_o indulgence_n have_v make_v he_o hard-hearted_a and_o incorrigible_a and_o let_v not_o thy_o soul_n spare_v correction_n spare_v forbear_v not_o to_o give_v he_o due_a and_o necessary_a correction_n die_v correction_n or_o to_o his_o 〈◊〉_d or_o to_o cause_v he_o to_o die_v for_o his_o cry_n work_n cry_n which_o oâ—…t_o stir_v up_o a_o foolish_a and_o pernicious_a pity_n in_o parent_n towards_o they_o this_o word_n with_o some_o small_a difference_n in_o the_o point_n be_v use_v in_o this_o sense_n isa._n 14._o 11._o or_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n to_o his_o destruction_n intimate_v that_o this_o be_v a_o cruel_a pity_n and_o a_o likely_a way_n to_o expose_v he_o to_o that_o death_n threaten_v to_o stubborn_a son_n deut._n 21._o 18_o 21._o but_o this_o clause_n be_v and_o may_v be_v render_v otherwise_o yet_o or_o but_o do_v not_o lift_v up_o thy_o soul_n which_o signify_v a_o vehement_a desire_n deut._n 24._o 15._o psal._n 25._o 1._o jer._n 44._o 14._o let_v not_o thy_o passion_n or_o eager_a desire_n of_o chasten_v he_o transport_v thou_o so_o far_o as_o to_o cause_v he_o to_o die_v i._n e._n use_v moderation_n in_o this_o work_n 19_o a_o man_n of_o great_a wrath_n men._n wrath_n or_o he_o who_o be_v of_o great_a wrath_n of_o strong_a passion_n which_o may_v be_v understand_v either_o 1._o more_o particular_o of_o a_o son_n of_o such_o a_o temper_n who_o be_v very_o impatient_a of_o correction_n and_o break_v forth_o into_o violent_a passion_n upon_o that_o occasion_n and_o then_o the_o follow_a word_n contain_v the_o parent_n duty_n which_o be_v to_o take_v care_n to_o punish_v he_o because_o if_o he_o spare_v he_o that_o time_n for_o his_o passion_n he_o must_v do_v so_o again_o and_o again_o the_o same_o cause_n return_v upon_o he_o and_o so_o must_v whole_o forbear_v to_o chasten_v he_o or_o 2._o more_o general_o of_o any_o man_n of_o a_o fierce_a and_o furious_a temper_n and_o carriage_n and_o then_o the_o next_o word_n declare_v only_o the_o event_n by_o his_o great_a and_o repeat_v provocation_n he_o will_v bring_v
punishment_n upon_o himself_n either_o from_o god_n or_o men._n shall_v suffer_v punishment_n for_o if_o thou_o deliver_v he_o author_n he_o if_o either_o a_o parent_n or_o another_o person_n provoke_v by_o he_o forbear_v to_o punish_v he_o he_o turn_v his_o speech_n to_o the_o party_n as_o be_v usual_a in_o scripture_n and_o in_o other_o author_n yet_o thou_o must_v add_v must_v heb._n add_v do_v it_o again_o subdue_v again_o heb._n thou_o must_v add_v to_o wit_n to_o deliver_v he_o again_o and_o again_o as_o oft_o as_o he_o shall_v offend_v or_o thou_o will_v add_v or_o increase_v to_o wit_n his_o wrath_n which_o thou_o shall_v subdue_v 20_o hear_v counsel_n receive_v instruction_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v wise_a in_o 23._o in_o psal._n 55._o 23._o thy_o latter_a end_n come_v end_n before_o thy_o death_n come_v which_o he_o add_v not_o exclusive_o as_o if_o he_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v wise_a before_o but_o emphatical_o to_o show_v that_o how_o foolish_o soever_o he_o have_v spend_v his_o former_a and_o young_a year_n it_o high_o concern_v he_o to_o be_v wise_a before_o it_o be_v too_o late_o or_o before_o death_n come_v 21_o 17._o 21_o job_n 23._o 13._o psal._n 33._o 10_o 11._o chap._n 16._o 1_o 9_o isa._n 46._o 10._o heb._n 6._o 17._o there_o be_v many_o device_n in_o a_o man_n heart_n disappoint_v heart_n understand_v out_o of_o the_o opposite_a clause_n which_o shall_v not_o stand_v but_o be_v disappoint_v nevertheless_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o lord_n man_n lord_n his_o eternal_a and_o unchangeable_a and_o most_o wise_a decree_n which_o ofttimes_o contradict_v and_o always_o overrule_v the_o design_n and_o purpose_n of_o man_n that_o shall_v stand_v elsewhere_o stand_v i_o e._n be_v certain_o fulfil_v as_o this_o phrase_n be_v use_v jer._n 44._o 28_o 29._o and_o elsewhere_o 22_o the_o desire_n of_o a_o man_n reader_n man_n either_o 1._o of_o any_o or_o every_o man._n all_o man_n desire_v and_o it_o be_v desirable_a to_o be_v in_o a_o capacity_n of_o be_v kind_a and_o bountiful_a to_o other_o whereby_o they_o gain_v love_n and_o honour_n and_o many_o other_o great_a advantage_n or_o 2._o of_o the_o poor_a man_n express_v in_o the_o next_o clause_n the_o hearty_a will_n or_o desire_v of_o be_v kind_a or_o liberal_a to_o other_o in_o necessity_n be_v all_o the_o kindness_n which_o a_o poor_a man_n can_v show_v and_o be_v accept_v by_o god_n and_o shall_v be_v own_v by_o man_n as_o a_o real_a kindness_n compare_v 2_o cor._n â—…_n 12._o or_o 3._o of_o the_o rich_a man_n as_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o the_o opposition_n of_o this_o man_n to_o the_o poor_a man_n in_o the_o follow_a clause_n such_o ellipse_n be_v very_o common_a in_o this_o book_n as_o have_v be_v note_v again_o and_o again_o so_o the_o sense_n may_v be_v this_o there_o be_v a_o sort_n of_o rich_a man_n all_o who_o kindness_n and_o charity_n consist_v in_o good_a desire_n and_o well-wish_n to_o person_n in_o misery_n say_v to_o they_o depart_v in_o pâ—…ace_n be_v you_o warm_v and_o fill_v but_o not_o give_v they_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v needful_a as_o it_o be_v express_v jam._n 2._o 16._o and_o this_o sense_n seem_v to_o agree_v very_o well_o with_o the_o follow_a clause_n but_o be_v singular_a in_o this_o exposition_n i_o submit_v it_o to_o the_o judicious_a reader_n be_v his_o kindness_n and_o a_o poor_a man_n do_v man_n who_o be_v not_o able_a to_o give_v what_o he_o desire_v to_o do_v be_v better_a than_o a_o liar_n do_v liar_n than_o a_o rich_a man_n who_o feed_v the_o poor_a with_o good_a word_n and_o fair_a promise_n but_o do_v not_o perform_v what_o he_o pretend_v and_o be_v able_a to_o do_v 23_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n tend_v to_o life_n and_o he_o that_o have_v it_o shall_v abide_v satisfy_v affliction_n satisfy_v shall_v want_v nothing_o and_o shall_v be_v full_o content_v with_o god_n favour_n and_o blessing_n with_o any_o destructive_a affliction_n he_o shall_v not_o be_v visit_v with_o evil_a c._n 24_o 15._o 24_o 〈◊〉_d 1â—…_n 1â—…_n 〈◊〉_d 13._o 15._o a_o slothful_a man_n hide_v his_o hand_n in_o his_o bosom_n hyperbole_n bosom_n either_o to_o keep_v it_o warm_a in_o cold_a wether_n or_o to_o give_v it_o rest_n be_v loath_a to_o oppress_v it_o with_o the_o labour_n of_o any_o action_n it_o be_v a_o sarcastical_a hyperbole_n and_o will_v not_o so_o much_o as_o bring_v it_o to_o his_o mouth_n again_o mouth_n again_o to_o wit_n to_o feed_v himself_o he_o expect_v that_o the_o meat_n shall_v drop_v into_o his_o mouth_n 25_o 11._o 25_o 〈◊〉_d 21._o 11._o smite_v a_o scorner_n blow_n scorner_n a_o obstinate_a and_o impudent_a transgressor_n who_o reject_v and_o scorn_v all_o admonition_n and_o therefore_o be_v to_o be_v teach_v with_o blow_n and_o the_o simple_a example_n simple_a who_o sin_n through_o ignorance_n and_o imprudence_n and_o infirmity_n be_v possible_o draw_v to_o sin_n by_o the_o scorner_n evil_a counsel_n or_o example_n 〈◊〉_d example_n 〈◊〉_d will_v be_v 〈◊〉_d will_v beware_v and_o reprove_v one_o that_o have_v understanding_n and_o he_o will_v understand_v knowledge_n scorner_n knowledge_n a_o verbal_a reproof_n will_v be_v more_o effectual_a for_o his_o reformation_n than_o the_o severe_a punishment_n will_v be_v to_o a_o scorner_n 26_o he_o that_o waste_v his_o father_n course_n father_n i_o e._n his_o father_n estate_n by_o unjust_a or_o riotous_a course_n and_o chase_v away_o his_o mother_n be_v mother_n cause_v she_o to_o avoid_v and_o abhor_v his_o presence_n and_o society_n and_o to_o go_v from_o the_o house_n where_o he_o be_v be_v a_o son_n that_o cause_v shame_n and_o bring_v reproach_n wickedness_n reproach_n both_o to_o himself_o and_o to_o his_o parent_n and_o family_n but_o this_o verse_n may_v very_o well_o be_v render_v otherwise_o the_o last_o word_n be_v make_v the_o subject_n of_o the_o proposition_n as_o be_v usual_a in_o scripture_n a_o son_n that_o cause_v shame_n and_o bring_v reproach_n upon_o himself_o and_o his_o friend_n by_o wicked_a way_n waste_v his_o father_n estate_n and_o health_n and_o comfort_n and_o chase_v or_o drive_v away_o his_o mother_n these_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o his_o wickedness_n 27_o cease_v my_o son_n to_o hear_v the_o instruction_n that_o cause_v to_o err_v from_o the_o word_n of_o knowledge_n word_n knowledge_n if_o thou_o have_v former_o yet_o do_v not_o now_o any_o long_o hearken_v to_o those_o false_a doctrine_n or_o evil_a counsel_n which_o tend_v to_o withdraw_v thou_o from_o the_o belief_n or_o practice_n of_o god_n holy_a word_n 28_o beliâ—…l_n 28_o 〈◊〉_d a_o witâ—…_n of_o beliâ—…l_n a_o ungodly_a witness_n scorn_v judgement_n testimony_n judgement_n have_v no_o reverence_n to_o the_o place_n of_o justice_n nor_o to_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n there_o nor_o to_o that_o sacred_a and_o solemn_a work_n of_o execute_v judgement_n but_o in_o spite_n of_o all_o give_v in_o a_o false_a testimony_n and_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o wicked_a devour_v iniquity_n 16._o iniquity_n utter_v wickedness_n with_o as_o great_a greediness_n and_o delight_n and_o ease_n as_o they_o swallow_v down_o delicious_a meat_n and_o drink_n compare_v job_n 15._o 16._o 29_o judgement_n be_v prepare_v they_o prepare_v either_o by_o man_n or_o at_o least_o by_o god_n although_o they_o be_v defer_v for_o a_o time_n yet_o they_o be_v treasure_v up_o for_o they_o and_o shall_v infallible_o be_v inflict_v upon_o they_o for_o scorner_n and_o stripe_n for_o the_o back_n of_o fool_n chap._n xx._n 1_o wine_n be_v a_o mocker_n 5._o mocker_n wine_n immoderate_o drink_v make_v man_n mocker_n or_o scoffer_n at_o god_n and_o man_n compare_v hos._n 7._o 5._o strong_a drink_n be_v rage_a passion_n rage_a make_v man_n full_a of_o rage_n and_o passion_n and_o whosoever_o be_v deceive_v thereby_o be_v not_o wiâ—…e_v reason_n wiâ—…e_v be_v a_o fool_n or_o a_o mad_a man_n because_o he_o deprive_v himself_o of_o the_o use_n of_o his_o reason_n 2_o 12._o 2_o ch._n 16._o 14._o &_o 19_o 12._o the_o fear_n of_o a_o king_n 12._o king_n passive_o take_v the_o terror_n which_o the_o wrath_n of_o a_o king_n cause_v by_o compare_v this_o with_o ch._n 19_o 12._o be_v as_o the_o roar_n of_o a_o lion_n whoso_o provoke_v he_o to_o anger_n sin_v against_o his_o own_o soul_n death_n soul_n expose_v himself_o to_o manifest_a danger_n of_o death_n 3_o 14._o 3_o ch._n 17._o 14._o it_o be_v a_o honour_n to_o a_o man_n to_o cease_v from_o strife_n consist_v strife_n either_o to_o prevent_v it_o or_o if_o it_o be_v begin_v to_o put_v a_o end_n to_o it_o which_o although_o proud_a and_o profane_a person_n esteem_v dishonourable_a to_o they_o be_v indeed_o their_o glory_n because_o it_o be_v a_o evidence_n of_o their_o great_a wisdom_n and_o power_n over_o their_o passion_n and_o of_o their_o respect_n and_o obedience_n to_o their_o sovereign_a lord_n in_o
book_n ch._n 13._o 9_o &_o 24._o 20._o as_o also_o job_n 21._o 17._o whereas_o the_o plough_v of_o the_o wicked_a be_v a_o phrase_n not_o elsewhere_o use_v and_o this_o seem_v best_a to_o agree_v with_o the_o context_n for_o by_o their_o lamp_n he_o seem_v to_o understand_v all_o their_o pomp_n and_o glory_n that_o worldly_a greatness_n and_o prosperity_n which_o be_v the_o fuel_n of_o their_o pride_n and_o therefore_o be_v most_o fit_o join_v with_o it_o of_o the_o wicked_a be_v sin_n plough_v sin_n it_o be_v by_o they_o turn_v into_o sin_n and_o make_v the_o occasion_n of_o much_o wickedness_n the_o whole_a verse_n may_v be_v thus_o render_v a_o high_a look_n and_o a_o proud_a heart_n which_o be_v the_o light_n or_o glory_n of_o the_o wicked_a i._n e._n wherein_o they_o glory_n esteem_v it_o magnanimity_n or_o gallantry_n of_o spirit_n be_v sin_n i._n e._n be_v a_o great_a and_o grievous_a sin_n and_o in_o this_o manner_n the_o learned_a mercer_n render_v the_o verse_n save_v only_o that_o he_o translate_v the_o hebrew_n word_n nir_fw-fr the_o plough_v 5_o 4_o 5_o chap._n 10._o 4_o the_o thought_n of_o the_o diligent_a resolve_v diligent_a who_o careful_o and_o industrious_o prosecute_v what_o he_o have_v wise_o contrive_v and_o resolve_v tend_v only_o to_o plenteousness_n but_o of_o every_o one_o that_o be_v hasty_a consideration_n hasty_a who_o manage_v his_o affair_n rash_o without_o due_a consideration_n only_o to_o want_v verty_n want_v be_v likely_a to_o bring_v himself_o to_o po_o verty_n 6_o 11._o 6_o ch._n 10._o 2._o &_o 13._o 11._o the_o get_n of_o treasure_n by_o a_o lie_a tongue_n riches_n tongue_n by_o false-witness-bearing_a or_o by_o any_o other_o false_a or_o deceitful_a word_n or_o action_n whereby_o many_o man_n get_v riches_n be_v a_o vanity_n toss_v to_o and_o fro_o ill-gotten_a fro_o be_v like_o the_o chaff_n or_o smoke_n drive_v away_o by_o the_o wind_n it_o be_v neither_o satisfactory_a nor_o durable_a but_o quick_o vanish_v away_o as_o have_v be_v frequent_o observe_v of_o estate_n ill-gotten_a of_o they_o that_o seek_v death_n they_o death_n not_o design_o but_o eventual_o that_o take_v those_o course_n which_o will_v bring_v death_n or_o destruction_n upon_o they_o or_o they_o 7_o the_o robbery_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v they_o shall_v heb._n see_v they_o or_o dwell_v with_o they_o destroy_v they_o head_n they_o the_o injury_n which_o they_o do_v to_o other_o shall_v either_o by_o god_n or_o man_n be_v return_v upon_o their_o own_o head_n because_o they_o refuse_v to_o do_v judgement_n practice_n judgement_n they_o wilful_o and_o obstinate_o give_v up_o themselves_o to_o unrighteous_a practice_n 8_o the_o way_n life_n way_n the_o course_n of_o his_o life_n of_o man_n clause_n man_n of_o every_o man_n of_o man_n by_o nature_n and_o in_o his_o corrupt_a estate_n of_o a_o wicked_a or_o impure_a man_n to_o who_o the_o pure_a be_v oppose_v in_o the_o next_o clause_n be_v froward_a and_o strange_a elsewhere_o strange_a estrange_v from_o god_n and_o from_o man_n primitive_a integrity_n and_o from_o the_o rule_n of_o his_o action_n reason_n and_o scripture_n in_o which_o respect_v wicked_a man_n be_v call_v stranger_n psal._n 54._o 3._o ezek._n 44._o 7._o and_o elsewhere_o but_o as_o for_o the_o pure_a his_o work_n be_v right_a it_o right_a but_o he_o who_o heart_n be_v pure_a and_o upright_a his_o conversation_n be_v agreeable_a to_o it_o 9_o 15._o 9_o vers._n 19_o ch._n 19_o 13._o &_o 25._o 24._o &_o 27._o 15._o it_o be_v better_a to_o dwell_v clause_n dwell_v to_o wit_n alone_o in_o quietness_n as_o appear_v from_o the_o opposite_a clause_n in_o a_o corner_n of_o the_o house_n top_n wether_n top_n of_o the_o roof_n of_o the_o house_n which_o in_o those_o country_n be_v flat_a and_o plain_a and_o habitable_a but_o be_v expose_v to_o all_o the_o injury_n of_o the_o wether_n than_o with_o contention_n with_o heb._n a_o woman_n of_o contention_n a_o brawl_a woman_n in_o a_o society_n a_o heb._n a_o house_n of_o society_n wide_a house_n company_n house_n or_o in_o a_o common_a house_n or_o a_o house_n of_o society_n where_o husband_n and_o wise_n live_v together_o or_o which_o be_v capable_a of_o many_o friend_n or_o company_n 10_o 5._o 10_o jam._n 4._o 5._o the_o soul_n of_o the_o wicked_a desire_v evil_a other_o evil_a his_o heart_n be_v full_o and_o earnest_o set_v in_o he_o as_o it_o be_v express_v eccles._n 8._o 11._o to_o do_v evil_a to_o work_v wickedness_n to_o do_v mischief_n to_o other_o to_o satisfy_v his_o own_o lust_n though_o it_o be_v with_o injury_n of_o other_o his_o neighbour_n favour_v neighbour_n heb._n be_v not_o favour_v find_v no_o favour_n in_o his_o eye_n foe_n eye_n if_o he_o either_o dissuade_v he_o from_o his_o wickedness_n or_o stand_v in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o lusts._n he_o spare_v neither_o friend_n nor_o foe_n 11_o *_o when_o the_o scorner_n be_v punish_v the_o simple_a explain_v simple_a the_o honest_a or_o plainhearted_a man_n as_o chap._n 19_o 25._o where_o this_o whole_a verse_n for_o the_o substance_n of_o it_o be_v contain_v and_o explain_v be_v make_v wise_a and_o when_o the_o wise_a be_v instruct_v man_n instruct_v or_o prosper_v as_o this_o word_n be_v use_v prov._n 17._o 8._o and_o elsewhere_o so_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o verse_n be_v the_o simple_a learn_v wisdom_n both_o from_o the_o punishment_n of_o wicked_a man_n and_o from_o the_o prosperity_n of_o good_a man_n he_o receive_v knowledge_n 12_o the_o righteous_a man_n wise_o consider_v the_o house_n of_o the_o wicked_a design_v wicked_a he_o look_v through_o its_o present_a power_n and_o glory_n which_o dazle_v the_o eye_n of_o other_o unto_o that_o ruin_n to_o which_o it_o be_v design_v but_o consider_v but_o or_o now_o or_o that_o this_o be_v the_o thing_n which_o he_o wise_o consider_v god_n overthrow_v they_o overthrow_v or_o will_v overthrow_v in_o his_o due_a time_n though_o for_o a_o season_n he_o bear_v with_o they_o the_o wicked_a for_o their_o wickedness_n 13_o etc._n 13_o mat._n 18._o 30_o etc._n etc._n whoso_o stop_v his_o ear_n at_o the_o cry_n of_o the_o poor_a he_o poor_a when_o they_o cry_v out_o by_o reason_n of_o oppression_n or_o want_n and_o beg_v relief_n from_o he_o he_o also_o shall_v cry_v himself_o he_o himself_o unto_o god_n or_o man_n in_o his_o strait_n which_o god_n will_v bring_v upon_o he_o but_o shall_v not_o be_v hear_v 14_o 16._o 14_o ch._n 17._o 8._o &_o 18._o 16._o a_o gift_n show_v gift_n to_o a_o person_n loffend_v and_o angry_a with_o we_o as_o the_o follow_a word_n show_v in_o secret_n receiver_n secret_n which_o make_v it_o more_o acceptable_a for_o gift_n open_o give_v savour_n of_o ostentation_n in_o the_o giver_n and_o cause_v some_o shame_n or_o contempt_n to_o the_o receiver_n pacifi_v anger_n and_o a_o reward_n in_o the_o bosom_n 16._o bosom_n secret_o convey_v into_o his_o bosom_n see_v on_o prov._n 17._o 8._o &_o 18._o 16._o strong_a wrath_n 15_o it_o be_v joy_n to_o the_o just_a joy_n just_a the_o sense_n be_v either_o 1._o he_o be_v high_o please_v and_o delight_v with_o it_o or_o 2._o he_o reap_v much_o comfort_n and_o benefit_n by_o it_o which_o be_v oppose_v to_o the_o follow_a destruction_n joy_n be_v put_v for_o matter_n or_o cause_n of_o joy_n to_o do_v judgement_n iniquity_n judgement_n to_o do_v what_o be_v just_a or_o good_a for_o this_o be_v oppose_v to_o work_v of_o iniquity_n but_o destruction_n joy_n destruction_n or_o as_o other_o render_v it_o terror_n or_o horror_n opposite_a to_o joy_n shall_v be_v to_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n 16_o the_o man_n that_o wander_v out_o of_o the_o way_n of_o understanding_n lusts._n understanding_n that_o forsake_v the_o rule_n of_o god_n word_n and_o walk_v after_o his_o own_o lusts._n shall_v rest_n shall_v heb._n rest_n remain_v in_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o dead_a damnation_n dead_a shall_v without_o repentance_n be_v condemn_v to_o eternal_a death_n or_o damnation_n 17_o he_o that_o love_v sport_n love_v or_o sport_n pleasure_n pleasure_n pleasure_n that_o give_v up_o himself_o to_o the_o pursuit_n and_o enjoyment_n of_o sensual_a and_o immoderate_a pleasure_n shall_v be_v a_o poor_a man_n poverty_n man_n take_v the_o ready_a course_n to_o poverty_n he_o that_o love_v wine_n and_o oil_n part_n oil_n which_o be_v put_v for_o all_o delicious_a fare_n and_o luxurious_a feast_n for_o wine_n and_o oil_n be_v much_o use_v in_o feast_n in_o those_o part_n shall_v not_o be_v rich_a 18_o 8._o 18_o ch._n 11._o 8._o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v a_o ransom_n for_o the_o righteous_a mordecai_n righteous_a the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v bring_v into_o those_o trouble_n which_o be_v either_o threaten_v by_o god_n or_o design_v by_o wicked_a man_n against_o the_o righteous_a and_o by_o that_o mean_n as_o by_o a_o ransom_n the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v deliver_v thus_o
beauty_n of_o the_o eye_n 13_o his_o cheek_n consist_v cheek_n his_o face_n or_o countenance_n a_o eminent_a part_n whereof_o be_v the_o cheek_n in_o which_o the_o beauty_n or_o deformity_n of_o a_o face_n do_v much_o consist_v be_v as_o a_o bed_n face_n bed_n which_o be_v high_o than_o other_o part_n of_o the_o garden_n fit_o represent_v the_o cheek_n which_o be_v high_a than_o other_o part_n of_o the_o face_n of_o spice_n severity_n spice_n not_o of_o dry_a spice_n for_o they_o be_v not_o in_o bed_n but_o of_o aromatical_a flower_n which_o delight_v both_o the_o eye_n with_o a_o pleasant_a prospect_n and_o the_o smell_n with_o their_o fragrancy_n this_o may_v also_o signify_v the_o down_o or_o hair_n upon_o the_o bridegroom_n cheek_n which_o be_v the_o evidence_n of_o his_o mature_a and_o vigorous_a age_n and_o may_v denote_v that_o christ_n sweetness_n and_o gentleness_n be_v accompany_v with_o majesty_n and_o gravity_n and_o just_a severity_n as_o perfume_n as_o or_o tower_n of_o perfume_n sweet_a flower_n turret_n flower_n this_o may_v be_v add_v to_o explain_v the_o former_a phrase_n or_o tower_n of_o perfume_n i._n e._n box_n in_o which_o perfume_n be_v put_v which_o by_o their_o height_n or_o form_n have_v some_o resemblance_n to_o a_o turret_n his_o lip_n like_o lily_n discourse_n lily_n beautiful_a and_o pleasant_a or_o this_o be_v mean_v of_o that_o sort_n of_o lily_n which_o be_v of_o a_o red_a or_o purple_a colour_n as_o ancient_a writer_n affirm_v and_o so_o signify_v the_o grateful_a colour_n of_o the_o li_n this_o may_v note_v that_o grace_n which_o be_v pour_v into_o christ_n lip_n and_o which_o flow_v from_o they_o in_o sweet_a and_o excellent_a discourse_n drop_v sweet_a smell_a myrrh_n smell_n myrrh_n not_o only_o graceful_a to_o the_o eye_n as_o lily_n be_v but_o also_o fragrant_a to_o the_o smell_n 14_o his_o hand_n member_n hand_n the_o instrument_n of_o action_n and_o of_o distribution_n which_o may_v design_v the_o action_n of_o christ_n and_o particular_o his_o distribute_v gift_n and_o grace_n to_o his_o member_n be_v as_o gold-rings_a set_v with_o the_o beryll_n stone_n beryll_n beautiful_a and_o precious_a and_o rich_o adorn_v as_o it_o be_v with_o gold-ring_n set_v with_o precious_a stone_n his_o belly_n foot_n belly_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v here_o use_v either_o 1._o metonimical_o for_o the_o bowel_n which_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o belly_n or_o rather_o 2._o synecdochical_o for_o the_o whole_a body_n reach_v from_o the_o neck_n to_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o belly_n which_o be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o face_n and_o the_o joint_n which_o be_v describe_v in_o the_o other_o clause_n for_o he_o speak_v here_o of_o those_o part_n which_o be_v visible_a to_o the_o eye_n and_o thus_o here_o be_v a_o complete_a description_n of_o christ_n beauty_n in_o all_o part_n from_o his_o head_n to_o his_o foot_n be_v as_o bright_a ivory_n overlay_v with_o saphire_n colour_n saphire_n of_o a_o pure_a and_o bright_a white_a colour_n intermix_v with_o blue_a vein_n for_o some_o saphire_n be_v of_o a_o bright_a blue_a colour_n 15_o his_o leg_n body_n leg_n the_o instrument_n of_o local_a motion_n and_o the_o supporter_n of_o the_o body_n be_v as_o pillar_n of_o marble_n opposition_n marble_n white_a and_o straight_o and_o well_o shape_v and_o strong_a which_o may_v note_v the_o firmness_n and_o stability_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n in_o spite_n of_o all_o opposition_n set_v upon_o socket_n of_o fine_a gold_n 1._o gold_n which_o add_v both_o beauty_n and_o strength_n to_o they_o these_o may_v note_v his_o foot_n compare_v to_o gold_n either_o for_o their_o great_a price_n and_o worth_n or_o for_o their_o singular_a brightness_n for_o which_o they_o be_v compare_v to_o fine-brass_n rev._n 1._o 15._o or_o as_o other_o for_o his_o golden_a shoe_n wherewith_o they_o be_v cover_v or_o adorn_v as_o the_o spouse_n be_v commend_v from_o her_o shoe_n cant._n 7._o 1._o his_o countenance_n use_v countenance_n heb._n 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shall_v not_o be_v despise_v relate_v despise_v then_o shall_v i_o not_o be_v ashamed_a or_o censure_v as_o if_o i_o have_v do_v a_o indecent_a or_o immodest_a action_n because_o such_o expression_n of_o love_n be_v usual_a among_o person_n so_o near_o and_o dear_o relate_v 2_o i_o will_v lead_v thou_o and_o bring_v thou_o 16._o thou_o with_o joy_n and_o triumph_n as_o the_o bridegroom_n be_v usual_o bring_v to_o the_o bride_n house_n see_v psal._n 45._o 15_o 16._o into_o my_o mother_n house_n mother_n house_n either_o 1._o my_o mother_n in_o law_n my_o husband_n mother_n as_o the_o custom_n be_v gen._n 24._o 67._o judg._n 12._o 9_o or_o 2._o my_o own_o mother_n to_o show_v her_o extraordinary_a respect_n and_o affection_n to_o he_o in_o the_o mystical_a sense_n both_o come_v to_o one_o for_o the_o universal_a church_n be_v in_o some_o sort_n both_o he_o and_o her_o mother_n houlde_v mother_n or_o thou_o houlde_v who_o will_v instruct_v i_o i_o i_o to_o wit_n how_o i_o shall_v behave_v myself_o towards_o thou_o or_o where_o she_o do_v instruct_v or_o educate_v i_o i_o will_v cause_v thou_o to_o drink_v of_o 2._o of_o prov._n 9_o 2._o spice_a wine_n of_o the_o juice_n of_o my_o pomgranate_n thou_o pomgranate_n i_o will_v give_v thou_o the_o best_a entertainment_n which_o the_o house_n afford_v my_o gift_n and_o grace_n shall_v all_o be_v employ_v to_o serve_v and_o glorify_v thou_o 3_o 6._o 3_o ch._n 2._o 6._o his_o left_a hand_n shall_v be_v under_o my_o head_n and_o his_o right_a hand_n shall_v embrace_v i_o it_o i_o the_o same_o expression_n be_v use_v ch_n 2._o 6._o the_o sense_n be_v he_o will_v not_o despise_v i_o for_o my_o forwardness_n in_o show_v my_o affection_n to_o he_o as_o man_n common_o do_v in_o like_a case_n but_o will_v kind_o accept_v of_o my_o love_n and_o return_v love_n for_o it_o 4_o 5._o 4_o ch._n 2._o 7._o &_o 3._o 5._o i_o charge_v you_o o_o daughter_n of_o jerusalem_n etc._n jerusalem_n heb._n why_o shall_v you_o stir_v up_o or_o why_o etc._n etc._n that_o you_o stir_v not_o up_o nor_o awake_v my_o love_n until_o he_o please_v it_o please_v this_o verse_n be_v here_o repeat_v again_o from_o ch_z 2._o 7._o &_o 3._o 5._o where_o see_v the_o explication_n of_o it_o 5_o 6._o 5_o ch._n 3._o 6._o who_o be_v this_o that_o come_v up_o from_o the_o wilderness_n follow_v wilderness_n these_o word_n be_v repeat_v from_o ch_z 3._o 6._o of_o which_o see_v the_o note_n there_o this_o and_o the_o next_o clause_n be_v the_o word_n either_o 1._o of_o the_o daughter_n of_o jerusalem_n or_o the_o friend_n of_o the_o bride_n and_o bridegroom_n admire_v and_o congratulate_v this_o happy_a conjunction_n or_o 2._o of_o the_o bridegroom_n who_o propose_v the_o question_n that_o he_o may_v give_v the_o answer_n here_o follow_v lean_v upon_o her_o belove_a language_n belove_a which_o imply_v both_o great_a freedom_n and_o familiarity_n and_o fervent_a affection_n and_o dependence_n upon_o he_o if_o these_o be_v the_o bridegroom_n word_n he_o speak_v of_o himself_o in_o the_o three_o person_n which_o be_v usual_a in_o the_o hebrew_n language_n i_o raise_v thou_o up_o thou_o up_o when_o thou_o be_v fall_v and_o lay_v low_a and_o be_v dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o in_o the_o depth_n of_o misery_n i_o revive_v thou_o under_o the_o appletree_n up_o appletree_n under_o my_o own_o shadow_n for_o she_o have_v compare_v he_o to_o a_o appletree_n and_o declare_v that_o under_o the_o shadow_n of_o that_o tree_n she_o have_v both_o delight_n and_o fruit_n cant._n 2._o 3._o which_o be_v the_o same_o thing_n with_o this_o raise_n up_o there_o thy_o mother_n bring_v thou_o forth_o forth_o forth_o under_o that_o tree_n either_o the_o universal_a or_o the_o primitive_a church_n do_v conceive_v and_o bring_v thou_o forth_o there_o she_o
people_n promiscuous_o out_o of_o every_o tribe_n which_o exposition_n seem_v to_o be_v confirm_v by_o the_o follow_a word_n which_o be_v add_v to_o explain_v these_o which_o be_v not_o of_o the_o son_n of_o levi_n though_o they_o be_v not_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o levi._n and_o that_o indeed_o be_v ieroboam_n sin_n not_o that_o he_o choose_v mean_a person_n for_o some_o of_o the_o levite_n be_v such_o and_o his_o sin_n have_v not_o be_v less_o if_o he_o have_v choose_v the_o noble_a and_o great_a person_n as_o we_o see_v in_o the_o example_n of_o uzziah_n 2_o chron._n 26._o 18_o 19_o but_o that_o he_o choose_v man_n of_o other_o tribe_n contrary_a to_o god_n appointment_n which_o restrain_v that_o office_n to_o that_o tribe_n which_o be_v not_o of_o the_o son_n of_o levi_n tribe_n levi_n to_o who_o that_o office_n be_v confine_v by_o god_n express_a command_n but_o promiscuous_o to_o any_o person_n of_o any_o other_o tribe_n 32_o and_o jeroboam_n ordain_v a_o feast_n in_o feast_n either_o 1._o a_o feast_n of_o dedication_n like_o that_o which_o be_v in_o judah_n at_o the_o dedication_n of_o the_o temple_n or_o rather_o 2._o the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n as_o may_v be_v think_v 1._o because_o that_o begin_v on_o the_o fifteen_o day_n of_o the_o month_n levit._n 23._o 34._o 2._o because_o he_o be_v not_o blame_v for_o devise_v the_o feast_n which_o thereby_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v of_o god_n appointment_n but_o only_a for_o devise_v the_o month_n ver_fw-la 33._o for_o keep_v god_n feast_n not_o in_o god_n time_n which_o be_v the_o 15_o day_n of_o the_o seven_o month_n and_o so_o onward_o levit._n 23._o 34._o but_o on_o the_o 15_o day_n of_o the_o eight_o month._n and_o this_o alteration_n he_o make_v either_o 1._o to_o keep_v up_o the_o difference_n between_o his_o subject_n and_o those_o of_o judah_n as_o by_o the_o differ_a manner_n so_o by_o the_o distinct_a time_n of_o their_o worship_n or_o 2._o lest_o he_o shall_v seem_v direct_o to_o oppose_v the_o god_n of_o israel_n who_o have_v in_o a_o special_a manner_n oblige_v all_o the_o people_n to_o go_v up_o to_o jerusalem_n at_o that_o time_n deut._n 16._o 16._o by_o require_v their_o attendance_n to_o celebrate_v the_o feast_n elsewhere_o at_o the_o same_o time_n or_o 3._o to_o engage_v as_o many_o person_n as_o possible_o he_o can_v to_o come_v to_o his_o feast_n which_o they_o will_v more_o willing_o do_v when_o the_o feast_n at_o jerusalem_n be_v pass_v and_o all_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v most_o perfect_o gather_v in_o in_o the_o eight_o month_n on_o the_o fifteen_o day_n of_o the_o month_n end_v month_n and_o so_o onward_o till_o the_o seven_o day_n end_v like_v unto_o the_o feast_n that_o be_v be_v be_v or_o be_v in_o judah_n time_n judah_n he_o take_v his_o pattern_n thence_o to_o show_v that_o he_o worship_v the_o same_o god_n and_o profess_v the_o same_o religion_n for_o substance_n which_o they_o do_v howsoever_o he_o differ_v in_o circumstance_n as_o here_o he_o do_v in_o the_o time_n and_o he_o etc._n he_o or_o go_v up_o to_o the_o altar_n etc._n etc._n offer_v do_v offer_v either_o 1._o by_o his_o priest_n or_o rather_o 2._o by_o his_o own_o hand_n as_o appear_v from_o chap._n 13._o 1_o 4._o which_o he_o do_v to_o give_v the_o more_o countenance_n to_o his_o new-devised_a solemnity_n nor_o be_v this_o strange_a for_o he_o may_v plausible_o think_v that_o he_o who_o by_o his_o own_o authority_n have_v make_v other_o priest_n may_v much_o more_o exercise_v a_o part_n of_o that_o office_n at_o least_o upon_o a_o extraordinary_a occasion_n in_o which_o case_n he_o know_v david_n himself_o have_v do_v some_o thing_n which_o otherwise_o he_o may_v not_o do_v upon_o the_o altar_n so_o do_v he_o in_o bethel_n dan._n bethel_n i_o e._n he_o himself_o do_v offer_v there_o in_o like_a manner_n as_o he_o now_o have_v do_v at_o dan._n sacrifice_n dan._n or_o to_o sacrifice_n sacrifice_v unto_o the_o calf_n 29._o calf_n for_o they_o be_v two_o ver_fw-la 29._o that_o he_o have_v make_v and_o he_o place_v in_o bethel_n 31._o bethel_n as_o he_o have_v do_v at_o dan._n v._n 31._o the_o priest_n of_o the_o high-place_n which_o he_o have_v make_v 33_o so_o he_o etc._n he_o or_o go_v up_o to_o the_o altar_n etc._n etc._n offer_v upon_o the_o altar_n which_o he_o have_v make_v in_o bethel_n the_o fifteen_o day_n of_o the_o eight_o month_n even_o in_o the_o month_n which_o he_o have_v devise_v of_o his_o own_o heart_n 31._o heart_n which_o he_o appoint_v without_o any_o warrant_n from_o god_n which_o be_v superstition_n comp_n jer._n 7._o 31._o and_o ordain_v a_o feast_n unto_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o he_o offer_v upon_o the_o altar_n incense_n altar_n heb._n to_o burn_v incense_n and_o burn_v incense_n chap._n xiii_o and_o behold_v there_o come_v a_o man_n of_o god_n prophet_n god_n a_o holy_a prophet_n out_o of_o judah_n by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n command_n lord_n by_o divine_a inspiration_n and_o command_n unto_o bethel_n and_o jeroboam_n stand_v by_o the_o altar_n to_o sacrifice_n to_o or_o to_o offer_v 〈◊〉_d to_o burn_v sacrifice_n burn_v incense_n 2_o and_o he_o cry_v against_o the_o altar_n 10._o altar_n and_o consequent_o against_o all_o that_o worship_n which_o be_v oft_o signify_v by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o altar_n see_v isa._n 19_o 19_o 1_o cor._n 9_o 13._o heb._n 7._o 13._o and_o 13._o 10._o in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o say_v o_o altar_n alter_z effect_n alter_z he_o direct_v his_o speech_n to_o the_o altar_n partly_o because_o the_o follow_a sign_n be_v wrought_v upon_o it_o and_o partly_o to_o signify_v that_o jeroboam_fw-la will_v no_o more_o regard_v his_o word_n than_o the_o altar_n do_v and_o yet_o they_o shall_v take_v effect_n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n behold_v a_o child_n bear_v child_n heb._n be_v bear_v shall_v be_v bear_v unto_o the_o house_n of_o david_n 16._o david_n 2_o king_n 23._o 16._o josiah_n by_o name_n imagine_v name_n which_o be_v do_v above_o 300_o year_n after_o this_o prophecy_n plain_o show_v the_o absolute_a certainty_n of_o god_n providence_n and_o foreknowledge_n even_o in_o the_o most_o contingent_a thing_n for_o this_o be_v in_o itself_o uncertain_a and_o whole_o depend_v upon_o man_n will_n both_z as_o to_o the_o have_v of_o a_o child_n and_o as_o to_o the_o give_v it_o this_o name_n therefore_o god_n can_v certain_o and_o effectual_o over-rule_v man_n will_n which_o way_n he_o please_v or_o else_o it_o be_v possible_a that_o this_o prediction_n shall_v have_v be_v false_a which_o be_v blasphemous_a to_o imagine_v and_o upon_o thou_o shall_v he_o offer_v the_o priest_n defile_v priest_n synecdochical_o the_o bone_n of_o the_o priest_n 2_o king_n 23._o 15_o 16._o whereby_o the_o altar_n shall_v be_v defile_v of_o the_o high-place_n that_o burn_v incense_n upon_o thou_o and_o man_n bone_n shall_v be_v burn_v upon_o thou_o 3_o and_o he_o give_v a_o sign_n the_o same_o day_n prophecy_n day_n i_o e._n he_o then_o wrought_v a_o miracle_n to_o assure_v they_o of_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o prophecy_n say_v this_o be_v the_o sign_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v behold_v the_o altar_n shall_v be_v rend_v and_o the_o ash_n that_o be_v upon_o it_o pour_v out_o 4_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o king_n jeroboam_n hear_v the_o say_n of_o the_o man_n of_o god_n which_o have_v cry_v against_o the_o altar_n in_o bethel_n that_o he_o put_v forth_o his_o hand_n so_o hand_n to_o point_v out_o the_o man_n who_o he_o will_v have_v the_o people_n lay_v hand_n on_o and_o to_o stir_v they_o up_o to_o do_v so_o from_o the_o altar_n it_o altar_n where_o it_o be_v employ_v in_o offer_v something_o upon_o it_o say_v lay_v hold_v on_o he_o and_o his_o hand_n which_o he_o put_v forth_o against_o he_o dry_v up_o office_n up_o or_o wither_a the_o muscle_n and_o sinew_n the_o instrument_n of_o motion_n be_v shrink_v up_o this_o god_n do_v partly_o to_o chastise_v jeroboam_fw-la for_o offer_v violence_n to_o the_o lord_n prophet_n partly_o to_o secure_v the_o prophet_n against_o further_a violence_n and_o partly_o that_o in_o this_o example_n god_n may_v show_v how_o high_o he_o resent_v the_o injury_n do_v to_o his_o minister_n in_o and_o for_o the_o faithful_a discharge_n of_o their_o office_n so_o that_o he_o can_v not_o pull_v it_o in_o again_o to_o he_o 5_o the_o altar_n also_o be_v rend_v and_o the_o ash_n pour_v out_o from_o the_o altar_n according_a to_o the_o sign_n which_o the_o man_n of_o god_n have_v give_v by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n 6_o and_o the_o king_n answer_v testament_n answer_v i_o e._n speak_v as_o that_o word_n be_v oft_o use_v in_o both_o testament_n and_o say_v unto_o the_o man_n of_o
god_n entreat_v now_o the_o face_n of_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n worship_n god_n who_o by_o his_o zeal_n for_o thou_o have_v manifest_v himself_o to_o be_v thy_o god_n and_o friend_n in_o a_o singular_a manner_n and_o therefore_o will_v hear_v thy_o prayer_n for_o i_o though_o he_o will_v not_o regard_v i_o because_o i_o have_v forsake_v he_o and_o his_o worship_n and_o pray_v for_o i_o that_o my_o hand_n may_v be_v restore_v i_o again_o and_o the_o man_n of_o god_n beseech_v lord_z beseech_v heb._n the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o lord_z the_o lord_n ruin_n lord_n to_o assure_v jeroboam_fw-la that_o what_o he_o have_v say_v be_v not_o from_o ill-will_n to_o he_o and_o that_o he_o hearty_o desire_v his_o reformation_n not_o his_o ruin_n and_o the_o king_n hand_n be_v restore_v again_o excuse_n again_o partly_o to_o assure_v he_o that_o the_o stroke_n be_v from_o god_n partly_o because_o he_o repent_v of_o that_o violence_n which_o he_o intend_v against_o the_o prophet_n for_o which_o god_n 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