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conquest_n over_o hell_n and_o death_n when_o after_o his_o resurrection_n he_o ascend_v triumphant_o into_o heaven_n verse_n 10._o the_o lord_n of_o host_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n gen._n 2.1_o psalm_n xxv_o verse_n 1._o unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n do_v i_o lift_v up_o my_o soul_n that_o be_v in_o thou_o only_o do_v i_o trust_v and_o hope_n and_o my_o heart_n desire_v for_o help_n and_o comfort_n be_v only_o towards_o thou_o and_o with_o much_o eagerness_n do_v expect_v good_a from_o thou_o in_o the_o hebrew_n this_o psalm_n be_v so_o compose_v that_o we_o have_v all_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o hebrew_n alphabet_n one_o after_o another_o in_o the_o first_o letter_n of_o every_o verse_n except_o only_o in_o two_o or_o three_o verse_n and_o that_o as_o we_o may_v probable_o conceive_v that_o be_v a_o psalm_n of_o singular_a excellency_n and_o special_a use_n it_o may_v by_o this_o help_n be_v the_o better_o remember_v the_o like_a elegancy_n there_o be_v in_o the_o 34_o 37_o 111_o 112_o 119_o and_o 145_o psalm_n verse_n 2._o i_o trust_v in_o thou_o let_v i_o not_o be_v ashamed_a to_o wit_n as_o they_o use_v to_o be_v that_o when_o they_o have_v hope_v for_o any_o thing_n with_o great_a confidence_n and_o have_v boast_v of_o their_o hope_n yet_o at_o last_o have_v be_v disappoint_v verse_n 3._o yea_o let_v none_o that_o wait_v on_o thou_o be_v ashamed_a etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n neither_o by_o their_o own_o disappointment_n nor_o i_o for_o this_o last_o some_o add_v because_o if_o he_o shall_v fail_v of_o his_o hope_n he_o know_v this_o will_v be_v a_o great_a discouragement_n to_o other_o that_o wait_v to_o see_v what_o the_o issue_n of_o god_n deal_n with_o he_o will_v be_v let_v they_o be_v ashamed_a which_o transgress_v without_o cause_n that_o be_v that_o causeless_o afflict_v and_o trouble_v i_o and_o oppose_v i_o in_o the_o business_n of_o the_o kingdom_n promise_v i_o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 7.3_o yet_o some_o conceive_v that_o by_o they_o which_o 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man_n the_o way_n to_o life_n eternal_a rather_o than_o other_o humane_a book_n concern_v other_o science_n which_o may_v distract_v the_o mine_n and_o weary_a the_o body_n but_o can_v yield_v that_o full_a satisfaction_n which_o from_o these_o divind_n write_n may_v be_v attain_v verse_n 13._o let_v we_o hear_v the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o whole_a matter_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v of_o all_o the_o foregue_a discourse_n concern_v the_o vanity_n of_o all_o earthly_a thing_n &_o concern_v the_o attainment_n of_o true_a happiness_n that_o which_o may_v be_v draw_v from_o all_o that_o have_v be_v say_v and_o that_o whereto_o all_o that_o have_v be_v deliver_v tend_v the_o sum_n and_o substance_n of_o all_o may_v be_v comprise_v in_o these_o two_o short_a direction_n wherewith_o i_o may_v therefore_o well_o end_v this_o book_n there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o add_v any_o thing_n more_o fear_v god_n and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n this_o be_v a_o short_a abridgement_n of_o all_o that_o be_v require_v to_o make_v a_o man_n true_o happy_a under_o which_o we_o must_v know_v that_o faith_n in_o christ_n be_v necessary_o comprehend_v because_o it_o be_v by_o faith_n in_o he_o that_o the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o we_o be_v shed_v abroad_o in_o our_o heart_n whereby_o our_o heart_n be_v purify_v and_o we_o be_v bring_v to_o love_n and_o fear_n god_n and_o so_o to_o endeavour_v sincere_o to_o keep_v all_o his_o commandment_n for_o this_o be_v the_o whole_a duty_n of_o man_n or_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n the_o whole_a of_o man_n in_o this_o the_o whole_a safety_n and_o happiness_n of_o man_n do_v consist_v after_o all_o the_o enquiry_n that_o can_v be_v make_v this_o will_v be_v find_v to_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o all_o the_o mean_n that_o can_v be_v use_v for_o the_o obtain_n of_o true_a happiness_n verse_n 14._o for_o god_n shall_v bring_v every_o work_n into_o judgement_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n at_o the_o great_a day_n of_o judgement_n whereof_o solomon_n have_v make_v mention_n before_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 3.17_o every_o work_n of_o man_n shall_v then_o be_v examine_v and_o sentence_v there_o will_v be_v no_o avoid_v it_o with_o every_o secret_a thing_n whether_o it_o be_v good_a or_o whether_o it_o be_v evil_a to_o wit_n not_o only_o those_o action_n of_o man_n which_o be_v do_v so_o private_o and_o close_o that_o there_o be_v never_o any_o notice_n take_v of_o they_o by_o other_o but_o also_o the_o thought_n affection_n and_o intention_n of_o man_n heart_n which_o be_v know_v only_o to_o god_n and_o this_o be_v add_v here_o as_o a_o strong_a motive_n of_o the_o forego_n exhortation_n to_o fear_n god_n and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n annotation_n upon_o the_o song_n of_o solomon_n chap._n i._n verse_n 1._o the_o song_n of_o song_n which_o be_v solomon_n that_o be_v which_o be_v compose_v by_o solomon_n see_v the_o note_n pro._n 1.1_o to_o wit_n either_o after_o his_o repentance_n when_o he_o come_v to_o see_v the_o vanity_n of_o all_o earthly_a thing_n as_o be_v set_v forth_o in_o the_o book_n of_o ecclesiaste_n or_o else_o before_o his_o fall_n which_o may_v seem_v the_o more_o probable_a because_o it_o be_v say_v in_o general_a that_o then_o he_o make_v his_o song_n 1_o king_n 4.33_o it_o be_v clear_o a_o pastoral_a marriage-song_n or_o a_o song_n of_o espousal_n or_o betrothing_n much_o of_o the_o same_o nature_n with_o the_o 45_o psalm_n which_o be_v therefore_o call_v a_o song_n of_o love_n see_v the_o note_n there_o only_o this_o be_v compose_v in_o the_o way_n of_o a_o dialogue_n where_o the_o speaker_n be_v the_o bridegroom_n and_o the_o bride_n represent_v in_o the_o quality_n of_o a_o shepherd_n &_o shepherdess_n or_o a_o country_n damosel_n and_o the_o brideman_n and_o bridemaide_n the_o friend_n of_o the_o bridegroom_n and_o the_o companion_n of_o the_o bride_n very_o probable_a it_o be_v that_o solomon_n compose_v this_o song_n upon_o occasion_n of_o his_o marriage_n with_o pharaoh_n daughter_n because_o there_o be_v many_o passage_n in_o this_o song_n which_o do_v so_o clear_o allude_v thereto_o as_o where_o the_o bride_n be_v call_v the_o shulamite_n as_o if_o one_o shall_v say_v the_o wife_n of_o solomon_n and_o be_v compare_v to_o the_o horse_n in_o pharaoh_n charet_n chap._n 1.9_o and_o where_o the_o bridegroom_n be_v so_o often_o call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o solomon_n or_o at_o least_o compare_v to_o solomon_n as_o chap._n 3.7_o 9_o 11._o but_o especial_o because_o solomon_n as_o in_o many_o other_o regard_v so_o also_o more_o particular_o in_o that_o his_o marriage_n with_o pharaoh_n daughter_n who_o be_v a_o stranger_n by_o birth_n become_v a_o proselyte_n be_v a_o most_o excellent_a type_n and_o figure_n of_o christ_n admit_v the_o church_n of_o the_o gentile_n as_o his_o spouse_n into_o the_o near_a fellowship_n and_o communion_n with_o himself_o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 45.9_o 10._o but_o yet_o that_o it_o can_v be_v literal_o understand_v of_o solomon_n and_o his_o wife_n the_o daughter_n of_o pharaoh_n or_o any_o other_o particular_a woman_n be_v evident_a because_o though_o the_o bride_n be_v sometime_o term_v the_o daughter_n of_o a_o prince_n chap._n 7.1_o yet_o elsewhere_o she_o be_v represent_v as_o some_o country_n damosel_n that_o be_v sunne-burnt_a set_v to_o keep_v the_o flock_n and_o to_o watch_v the_o vineyard_n chap._n 1.6_o 8._o and_o that_o be_v beat_v and_o wound_v by_o the_o watchman_n of_o the_o city_n chap._n 5.7_o which_o be_v passage_n that_o do_v in_o no_o wise_a suit_n with_o one_o that_o live_v in_o the_o state_n of_o a_o queen_n yea_o it_o be_v absurd_a and_o ridiculous_a to_o think_v that_o solomon_n wife_n shall_v be_v compare_v to_o a_o company_n of_o horse_n in_o pharaoh_n charet_n her_o head_n to_o carmel_n her_o eye_n to_o fishpool_n and_o her_o nose_n to_o the_o tower_n of_o lebanon_n etc._n etc._n chap._n 7.4_o 5._o such_o expression_n be_v no_o way_n comely_a for_o any_o but_o a_o spiritual_a bride_n and_o indeed_o the_o bridegroom_n be_v here_o describe_v to_o be_v a_o king_n of_o that_o transcendent_a majesty_n and_o glory_n as_o be_v proper_a to_o none_o but_o only_o to_o christ_n and_o the_o bride_n be_v set_v forth_o by_o such_o rare_a beauty_n and_o glory_n as_o can_v belong_v to_o none_o but_o the_o church_n the_o lamb_n wife_n revel_v 19.7_o and_o therefore_o the_o drift_n of_o this_o song_n be_v prophetical_o to_o set_v forth_o the_o near_a conjunction_n and_o the_o exceed_a great_a love_n that_o be_v between_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n and_o so_o by_o consequence_n and_o secondary_o between_o christ_n and_o every_o faithful_a soul_n and_o that_o under_o the_o metaphorical_a expression_n of_o a_o shepheard-bridegroome_n and_o his_o bride_n though_o not_o yet_o marry_v together_o but_o only_o contract_v and_o espouse_v and_o indeed_o the_o scripture_n do_v frequent_o elsewhere_o speak_v of_o christ_n in_o these_o figurative_a expression_n 1._o of_o a_o shepherd_n as_o joh._n 10.11_o i_o be_o the_o good_a shepherd_n and_o heb._n 13.20_o where_o he_o be_v call_v the_o great_a shepherd_n of_o the_o sheep_n and_o 2._o of_o the_o church_n husband_n or_o bridegroom_n as_o isa_n 54.5_o thy_o maker_n be_v thy_o husband_n the_o lord_n of_o host_n be_v his_o name_n and_o thy_o redeemer_n the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n &_o 62.5_o as_o the_o bridegroom_n rejoice_v over_o the_o bride_n so_o shall_v thy_o god_n rejoice_v over_o thou_o see_v also_o hos_n 2.16_o 19_o 20._o &_o joh._n 3.29_o and_o this_o sufficient_o discover_v the_o vanity_n of_o that_o scruple_n which_o some_o have_v make_v whether_o this_o song_n be_v write_v by_o divine_a inspiration_n because_o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v no_o where_o mention_v in_o it_o and_o because_o no_o passage_n in_o this_o song_n be_v cite_v in_o any_o place_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n for_o beside_o that_o the_o same_o may_v be_v say_v of_o the_o book_n of_o esther_n see_v the_o note_n esth_n 1.1_o consider_v the_o whole_a book_n be_v carry_v in_o this_o figurative_a and_o allegorical_a strain_n it_o be_v sufficient_a that_o god_n in_o christ_n be_v here_o set_v forth_o by_o that_o name_n that_o be_v most_o suitable_a hereunto_o to_o wit_n the_o church_n belove_v and_o there_o be_v many_o expression_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n that_o seem_v clear_o to_o have_v be_v take_v from_o those_o conjugal_a expression_n that_o be_v use_v here_o as_o for_o this_o title_n the_o song_n of_o song_n this_o song_n be_v so_o call_v not_o so_o much_o to_o imply_v as_o some_o will_v have_v it_o that_o it_o be_v a_o song_n that_o consist_v of_o many_o song_n as_o to_o set_v forth_o the_o excellency_n of_o it_o that_o it_o be_v the_o chief_a and_o most_o excellent_a not_o only_o of_o those_o thousand_o and_o five_o song_n
his_o sorrow_n and_o pain_n be_v most_o exquisite_a like_o the_o pain_n of_o those_o that_o be_v torture_v with_o the_o stone_n and_o by_o the_o pour_v out_o his_o gall_n upon_o the_o ground_n they_o understand_v either_o that_o his_o extreme_a misery_n make_v he_o pour_v forth_o the_o bitterness_n of_o his_o spirit_n in_o bitter_a complaint_n or_o else_o that_o the_o wound_n that_o god_n have_v give_v he_o be_v mortal_a and_o incurable_a but_o i_o conceive_v the_o drift_n of_o these_o word_n in_o general_n be_v to_o imply_v the_o exquisite_a incredible_a and_o insupportable_a pain_n and_o sorrow_n he_o endure_v even_o in_o the_o inward_a part_n of_o his_o body_n that_o his_o very_a bowel_n and_o vital_a part_n be_v wrack_v and_o tear_v within_o he_o so_o that_o the_o torment_n he_o endure_v be_v insufferable_a and_o that_o without_o intermission_n or_o remission_n night_n or_o day_n verse_n 14._o he_o break_v i_o with_o breach_n upon_o breach_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v he_o heap_v affliction_n plague_n and_o misery_n upon_o i_o thick_a and_o threefold_a as_o we_o use_v to_o say_v one_o in_o the_o neck_n of_o another_o which_o may_v be_v mean_v of_o those_o sad_a tiding_n that_o be_v bring_v to_o he_o chap._n 1._o one_o messenger_n come_v in_o still_o with_o a_o fresh_a report_n of_o his_o loss_n before_o the_o other_o have_v well_o make_v a_o end_n of_o speak_v or_o else_o of_o the_o grief_n and_o disease_n which_o do_v every_o day_n still_o increase_v upon_o he_o and_o the_o ulcer_n that_o do_v continual_o break_v out_o afresh_o in_o his_o body_n as_o for_o the_o follow_a clause_n he_o run_v upon_o i_o like_o a_o giant_n therein_o he_o seek_v to_o imply_v how_o exceed_o heavy_a god_n hand_n be_v upon_o he_o and_o with_o what_o fury_n and_o unresistable_a violence_n he_o proceed_v against_o he_o verse_n 15._o i_o have_v sow_v sackcloth_n upon_o my_o skin_n etc._n etc._n some_o conceive_v that_o he_o say_v of_o the_o sackcloth_n that_o he_o wear_v that_o it_o be_v sow_v upon_o his_o skin_n because_o it_o do_v cleave_v to_o his_o ulcerous_a body_n as_o fast_o as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v sow_v to_o his_o skin_n but_o i_o conceive_v this_o phrase_n i_o have_v sow_v sackcloth_n upon_o my_o skin_n intend_v no_o more_o but_o this_o that_o he_o have_v put_v on_o sackcloth_n sow_v together_o next_o his_o skin_n which_o be_v full_a of_o boil_n and_o sore_n whether_o scab_a or_o raw_a it_o must_v needs_o be_v very_o terrible_a to_o he_o and_o that_o hereby_o he_o seek_v to_o set_v forth_o how_o he_o have_v humble_v himself_o under_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n and_o that_o consequent_o he_o be_v not_o guilty_a of_o advance_v himself_o against_o god_n as_o eliphaz_n have_v covert_o charge_v he_o make_v that_o the_o cause_n why_o god_n lay_v his_o hand_n so_o heavy_a upon_o the_o wicked_a man_n chap._n 15.25_o and_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n also_o be_v the_o next_o word_n and_o defile_v my_o horn_n in_o the_o dust_n for_o thereby_o be_v mean_v either_o that_o he_o have_v sprinkle_v dust_n upon_o his_o head_n concern_v which_o custom_n see_v the_o note_n josh_fw-mi 7.6_o or_o else_o rather_o that_o he_o be_v content_a lay_v by_o all_o the_o thought_n of_o his_o former_a greatness_n and_o pomp_n and_o glory_n to_o sit_v down_o in_o the_o dust_n that_o he_o may_v humble_v himself_o before_o the_o almighty_a for_o that_o the_o word_n horn_n be_v thus_o frequent_o use_v in_o the_o scripture_n we_o may_v see_v in_o the_o note_n upon_o 1._o sam._n 2.1_o yea_o both_o these_o expression_n concern_v his_o sackcloth_n and_o his_o defile_v his_o horn_n in_o the_o dust_n may_v be_v only_o use_v as_o figurative_a expression_n to_o signify_v that_o he_o have_v great_o abase_v and_o humble_v himself_o even_o as_o those_o do_v that_o cloth_n themselves_o with_o sackcloth_n and_o throw_v dust_n upon_o their_o head_n and_o thus_o because_o man_n be_v wont_n the_o more_o to_o pity_v those_o that_o be_v in_o affliction_n when_o they_o see_v they_o be_v penitent_a and_o do_v melt_v and_o humble_v themselves_o under_o god_n hand_n he_o use_v this_o as_o another_o argument_n to_o move_v his_o friend_n to_o pity_v he_o and_o do_v covert_o tax_v they_o of_o cruelty_n that_o can_v be_v so_o harsh_a to_o one_o who_o they_o see_v in_o so_o mournful_a a_o manner_n humble_v himself_o under_o the_o stroke_n of_o the_o almighty_a verse_n 16._o my_o face_n be_v foul_a with_o weep_v and_o on_o my_o eyelid_n be_v the_o shadow_n of_o death_n by_o this_o shadow_n of_o death_n on_o his_o eyelid_n may_v be_v mean_v either_o that_o shadowy_a blackness_n or_o darkness_n which_o will_v be_v on_o the_o eyelid_n of_o those_o who_o eye_n be_v sink_v in_o their_o head_n by_o grief_n or_o sickness_n as_o we_o see_v in_o the_o hollow_a eyehole_n of_o die_a man_n or_o of_o a_o dead_a man_n scull_n in_o allusion_n whereto_o it_o may_v be_v call_v the_o shadow_n of_o death_n or_o else_o that_o darkness_n and_o dimness_n of_o sight_n which_o be_v also_o usual_o the_o effect_n of_o some_o extreme_a grief_n or_o exceed_v much_o weep_n as_o we_o see_v in_o that_o complaint_n of_o the_o church_n lam._n 2.11_o my_o eye_n do_v fail_v with_o tear_n for_o because_o such_o a_o mistynesse_n and_o dimness_n of_o sight_n do_v usual_o come_v upon_o sick_a man_n when_o death_n approach_v even_o this_o also_o may_v be_v just_o term_v the_o shadow_n of_o death_n verse_n 17._o not_o for_o any_o injustice_n in_o my_o hand_n also_o my_o prayer_n be_v pure_a not_o as_o think_v himself_o free_a from_o all_o sin_n but_o only_o from_o that_o gross_a wickedness_n and_o secret_a hypocrisy_n wherewith_o his_o friend_n have_v charge_v he_o job_n here_o profess_v his_o innocency_n in_o regard_n of_o his_o upright_a walk_a both_o towards_o god_n and_o towards_o man_n and_o consequent_o that_o he_o know_v that_o god_n hand_n be_v not_o so_o heavy_a upon_o he_o in_o regard_n of_o any_o such_o wickedness_n that_o he_o have_v commit_v 1._o towards_o man_n in_o the_o first_o clause_n not_o for_o any_o injustice_n in_o my_o hand_n where_o by_o injustice_n be_v mean_v all_o oppression_n all_o fraudulent_a or_o unjust_a deal_n whatsoever_o and_o it_o may_v well_o be_v that_o in_o clear_v himself_o of_o this_o he_o have_v respect_n to_o that_o which_o eliphaz_n have_v say_v chap._n 15.34_o the_o congregation_n of_o hypocrite_n shall_v be_v desolate_a and_o fire_n shall_v consume_v the_o tabernacle_n of_o bribery_n 2._o towards_o god_n in_o the_o second_o clause_n also_o my_o prayer_n be_v pure_a whereby_o he_o mean_v that_o he_o do_v sincere_o worship_n god_n as_o god_n have_v appoint_v and_o that_o his_o prayer_n proceed_v from_o a_o pure_a conscience_n and_o faith_n unfeigned_a wherein_o also_o he_o may_v have_v respect_n to_o that_o bitter_a charge_n of_o eliphaz_n chap._n 15.4_o yea_o thou_o cast_v off_o fear_n and_o restraine_v prayer_n before_o god_n and_o this_o he_o do_v either_o thereby_o to_o move_v his_o friend_n to_o pity_v he_o for_o when_o 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possibility_n to_o escape_v and_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n be_v the_o follow_a clause_n and_o he_o have_v set_v darkness_n in_o my_o path_n that_o be_v i_o can_v see_v which_o way_n to_o turn_v myself_o to_o wit_n either_o because_o he_o be_v so_o amaze_v with_o his_o sorrow_n and_o terror_n or_o because_o his_o trouble_n be_v so_o desperate_a the_o like_a expression_n job_n have_v use_v before_o chap._n 3.23_o of_o which_o see_v the_o note_n there_o verse_n 9_o he_o have_v strip_v i_o of_o my_o glory_n and_o take_v the_o crown_n from_o my_o head_n by_o his_o glory_n and_o his_o crown_n some_o understand_v his_o child_n according_a to_o that_o hos_fw-la 9.11_o their_o glory_n shall_v flee_v away_o as_o a_o bird_n from_o the_o birth_n and_o from_o the_o womb_n and_o from_o the_o conception_n and_o that_o prov._n 17.6_o child_n child_n be_v the_o crown_n of_o old_a man_n some_o his_o wealth_n and_o great_a estate_n according_a to_o that_o gen._n 31.1_o where_o jacob_n riches_n be_v 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honour_n and_o a_o ornament_n to_o he_o verse_n 10._o he_o have_v destroy_v i_o on_o every_o side_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v every_o way_n and_o in_o every_o thing_n and_o therefore_o he_o add_v and_o i_o be_o go_v that_o be_v i_o be_o in_o a_o manner_n a_o dead_a man_n there_o be_v no_o hope_n of_o i_o for_o so_o we_o find_v the_o same_o phrase_n use_v psal_n 39.13_o o_o spare_v i_o that_o i_o may_v recover_v strength_n before_o i_o go_v hence_o and_o be_v no_o more_o yea_o because_o of_o the_o follow_a clause_n and_o my_o hope_n have_v he_o remove_v like_o a_o tree_n it_o may_v seem_v that_o in_o these_o word_n he_o have_v destroy_v i_o on_o every_o side_n he_o allude_v to_o those_o that_o when_o they_o intend_v to_o grub_v up_o a_o tree_n by_o the_o root_n do_v dig_v up_o the_o ground_n and_o hew_v it_o round_o about_o on_o every_o side_n and_o so_o thereupon_o infer_v that_o there_o be_v no_o more_o hope_n of_o his_o recovery_n here_o in_o this_o world_n than_o there_o be_v of_o a_o tree_n dig_v up_o by_o the_o root_n verse_n 11._o and_o he_o count_v i_o unto_o he_o as_o one_o of_o his_o enemy_n that_o be_v he_o do_v not_o correct_v i_o as_o a_o father_n but_o deal_v with_o i_o as_o if_o he_o look_v upon_o i_o as_o a_o enemy_n and_o this_o be_v one_o thing_n for_o which_o elihu_n condemn_v job_n chap._n 33.8_o 10._o i_o have_v hear_v the_o voice_n of_o thy_o word_n say_v he_o count_v i_o for_o his_o enemy_n yet_o the_o word_n do_v not_o impart_v that_o god_n conclude_v that_o job_n be_v his_o enemy_n but_o that_o he_o proceed_v against_o he_o as_o if_o he_o have_v take_v he_o for_o a_o enemy_n verse_n 12._o his_o troop_n come_v together_o etc._n etc._n have_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n say_v that_o god_n count_v he_o as_o a_o enemy_n here_o he_o proceed_v according_o in_o the_o same_o metaphorical_a expression_n and_o show_v how_o god_n do_v as_o it_o be_v lay_v siege_n against_o he_o his_o troop_n come_v together_o which_o be_v mean_v not_o only_o of_o the_o 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even_o this_o may_v be_v add_v also_o with_o respect_n to_o the_o form_n metaphor_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v my_o brethren_n friend_n and_o other_o that_o shall_v have_v be_v as_o auxiliary_a force_n to_o have_v aid_v i_o in_o my_o straits_n god_n have_v also_o quite_o take_v off_o from_o help_v i_o they_o come_v not_o near_o i_o or_o their_o heart_n be_v alienate_v from_o i_o verse_n 15._o they_o that_o dwell_v in_o my_o house_n and_o my_o maid_n count_v i_o for_o a_o stranger_n if_o among_o those_o of_o his_o house_n he_o comprehend_v those_o also_o who_o by_o way_n of_o hospitality_n
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be_v place_v upon_o earth_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v i_o appeal_v to_o thy_o own_o conscience_n can_z thou_o be_v ignorant_a of_o that_o which_o the_o experience_n of_o all_o age_n have_v approve_v to_o be_v true_a ever_o since_o god_n first_o make_v man_n and_o place_v he_o upon_o the_o earth_n to_o wit_n as_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n that_o the_o triumph_v of_o the_o wicked_a be_v short_a and_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o hypocrite_n but_o for_o a_o moment_n and_o well_o it_o may_v be_v that_o when_o zophar_n speak_v this_o he_o have_v in_o his_o thought_n how_o god_n punish_v cain_n the_o son_n of_o adam_n and_o ham_n and_o his_o curse_a posterity_n immediate_o after_o the_o flood_n verse_n 6._o thaugh_o his_o excellency_n mount_v up_o to_o the_o heaven_n and_o his_o head_n reach_v unto_o the_o cloud_n that_o be_v though_o he_o overtop_v all_o man_n in_o riches_n honour_n authority_n and_o high_a esteem_n and_o be_v get_v up_o to_o the_o high_a 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of_o christ_n they_o must_v be_v refer_v to_o his_o desire_n that_o he_o may_v not_o be_v swallow_v up_o of_o death_n and_o to_o his_o resurrection_n and_o his_o obtain_n of_o eternity_n of_o day_n in_o heaven_n both_o for_o himself_o and_o for_o his_o member_n concern_v which_o see_v heb._n 5.7_o rom._n 6.9_o revel_v 1.18_o heb._n 7.25_o verse_n 5._o his_o glory_n be_v great_a in_o thy_o salvation_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v his_o fame_n and_o renown_n be_v great_a by_o reason_n of_o his_o many_o glorious_a victory_n and_o that_o especial_o because_o it_o be_v so_o evident_a that_o thou_o o_o lord_n have_v take_v his_o part_n and_o make_v he_o so_o victorious_a understanding_n it_o of_o christ_n it_o must_v be_v mean_v of_o the_o exceed_a glory_n he_o attain_v by_o the_o work_n of_o man_n salvation_n however_o he_o be_v scorn_v and_o despise_v at_o first_o concern_v which_o see_n joh._n 13.31_o and_o 17.1_o and_o philip._n 2.9_o 10._o verse_n 6._o for_o thou_o have_v make_v he_o most_o bless_a for_o ever_o etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v why_o shall_v i_o go_v about_o to_o number_v the_o particular_a blessing_n confer_v upon_o he_o which_o be_v innumerable_a thou_o have_v make_v he_o most_o bless_a in_o every_o regard_n thou_o have_v make_v he_o exceed_v glad_a with_o thy_o countenance_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 4.6_o 7._o and_o 16.11_o and_o 17.15_o verse_n 7._o for_o the_o king_n trust_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o through_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o most_o high_a he_o shall_v not_o be_v move_v that_o be_v he_o rest_v upon_o the_o promise_n thou_o have_v make_v to_o he_o mean_v that_o 2_o samuel_n 7.16_o concern_v the_o perpetuity_n of_o his_o throne_n and_o other_o of_o the_o like_a nature_n and_o therefore_o his_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v establish_v for_o ever_o verse_n 8._o thy_o hand_n shall_v find_v out_o all_o thy_o enemy_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v thy_o hand_n o_o god_n shall_v destroy_v all_o those_o that_o be_v enemy_n to_o thou_o anoint_v be_v also_o enemy_n to_o thou_o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 2.2_o or_o thy_o hand_n o_o king_n meaning_n david_n or_o christ_n shall_v destroy_v all_o thou_o and_o thy_o people_n enemy_n they_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o hide_v themselves_o or_o escape_v from_o thou_o verse_n 9_o thou_o shall_v make_v they_o as_o a_o fiery_a oven_n in_o the_o time_n of_o thy_o anger_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v through_o thy_o wrath_n they_o shall_v be_v still_o burn_v like_o a_o oven_n imply_v judgement_n without_o intermission_n or_o they_o shall_v be_v as_o those_o thing_n which_o the_o fire_n devour_v and_o consume_v when_o they_o be_v cast_v into_o a_o oven_n that_o be_v they_o shall_v be_v
verse_n 9_o thou_o rule_a the_o rage_a of_o the_o sea_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n by_o keep_v it_o within_o its_o bound_n and_o make_v it_o calm_a at_o thy_o pleasure_n see_v the_o note_n job_n 9.8_o and_o 26.12_o and_o 38.8_o &c_n &c_n or_o thou_o quelle_v the_o pride_n of_o tyrant_n and_o nation_n that_o be_v like_o the_o rage_a sea_n but_o that_o in_o these_o word_n the_o psalmist_n do_v particular_o intend_v god_n divide_v the_o red_a sea_n before_o the_o israelite_n be_v evident_a by_o that_o which_o follow_v vers_fw-la 10._o verse_n 10._o thou_o have_v break_v rahab_n in_o piece_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v egypt_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 87.4_o as_o one_o that_o be_v slay_v that_o be_v thou_o have_v break_v the_o egyptian_n with_o a_o deadly_a blow_n destroy_v they_o with_o the_o wave_n of_o the_o sea_n as_o when_o a_o man_n be_v slay_v with_o a_o sword_n and_o with_o as_o much_o ease_n as_o a_o man_n be_v slay_v verse_n 12._o the_o north_n and_o the_o south_n thou_o have_v create_v they_o tabor_n and_o hermon_n shall_v rejoice_v in_o thy_o name_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v all_o part_n of_o the_o world_n east_n west_n north_n and_o south_n be_v create_v by_o thou_o and_o do_v cheerful_o serve_v and_o praise_v thou_o their_o creator_n for_o tabor_n a_o mountain_n in_o the_o west_n of_o canaan_n and_o hermon_n in_o the_o east_n be_v here_o put_v for_o the_o east_n and_o west_n verse_n 14._o justice_n and_o judgement_n be_v the_o habitation_n of_o thy_o throne_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v thy_o throne_n be_v seat_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o justice_n and_o judgement_n thou_o do_v order_v all_o thing_n with_o most_o exact_a justice_n both_o by_o way_n of_o protect_a and_o bless_v thy_o people_n and_o by_o way_n of_o punish_v thou_o and_o their_o enemy_n or_o if_o we_o read_v it_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n justice_n and_o judgement_n be_v the_o establishment_n of_o thy_o throne_n than_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o god_n kingdom_n on_o earth_n be_v uphold_v and_o magnify_v and_o make_v conspicuous_a in_o the_o world_n by_o his_o justice_n and_o judgement_n mercy_n and_o truth_n shall_v go_v before_o thy_o face_n that_o be_v they_o shall_v be_v continual_o with_o thou_o and_o in_o thy_o presence_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 85.13_o verse_n 15._o bless_a be_v the_o people_n that_o know_v the_o joyful_a sound_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v who_o though_o they_o be_v in_o never_o so_o great_a distress_n and_o danger_n yet_o they_o can_v rejoice_v in_o that_o god_n be_v gracious_o present_a among_o they_o as_o their_o god_n and_o king_n and_o so_o can_v quiet_o rest_v on_o his_o favour_n and_o protection_n for_o in_o this_o expression_n the_o psalmist_n allude_v to_o the_o sound_v of_o trumpet_n that_o be_v use_v among_o the_o israelite_n upon_o divers_a occasion_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o law_n &_o that_o still_o as_o a_o sign_n of_o god_n favourable_a presence_n among_o they_o which_o who_o so_o understand_v they_o can_v not_o but_o exceed_o rejoice_v therein_o for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n numb_a 10.2_o 9_o 10_o and_o 23.21_o yet_o withal_o consequent_o hereby_o must_v needs_o be_v employ_v the_o happiness_n of_o those_o that_o enjoy_v the_o holy_a &_o solemn_a assembly_n of_o god_n people_n and_o that_o understanding_n the_o meaning_n of_o those_o sacred_a sign_n there_o use_v be_v refresh_v with_o those_o spiritual_a joy_n that_o be_v signify_v thereby_o they_o shall_v walk_v o_o lord_n in_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n that_o be_v they_o shall_v rejoice_v in_o thy_o favour_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 4.7_o and_o numb_a 6.25_o 26._o &_o through_o thy_o favour_n they_o shall_v go_v on_o prosperous_o in_o all_o their_o way_n verse_n 16._o in_o thy_o name_n shall_v they_o rejoice_v all_o the_o day_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v they_o shall_v continual_o rejoice_v in_o thou_o or_o in_o thy_o favour_n and_o the_o daily_a effect_n thereof_o or_o in_o that_o they_o be_v thy_o people_n call_v by_o thy_o name_n and_o in_o thy_o righteousness_n shall_v they_o be_v exalt_v that_o be_v through_o thy_o faithfulness_n or_o in_o the_o confidence_n of_o thy_o faithfulness_n to_o they_o their_o spirit_n shall_v be_v lift_v up_o with_o joy_n or_o they_o shall_v be_v encourage_v against_o all_o adversity_n and_o enemy_n or_o through_o thy_o faithfulness_n they_o shall_v prosper_v &_o flourish_v and_o become_v eminent_o great_a above_o other_o some_o also_o understand_v this_o of_o the_o impute_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n to_o wit_n that_o thereby_o they_o shall_v be_v spiritual_o and_o eternal_o exalt_v verse_n 17._o for_o thou_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o their_o strength_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v thou_o give_v they_o that_o strength_n whereby_o they_o glory_n and_o triumph_v over_o their_o enemy_n or_o whereby_o they_o become_v glorious_a or_o thou_o do_v make_v thyself_o glorious_a in_o their_o strength_n or_o the_o glory_n of_o their_o strength_n consist_v in_o this_o that_o thou_o be_v their_o strength_n and_o in_o thy_o favour_n our_o horn_n shall_v be_v exalt_v see_v the_o note_n 1_o sam._n 2.1_o verse_n 18._o for_o the_o lord_n be_v our_o defence_n etc._n etc._n or_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n of_o our_o bibles_n our_o shield_n that_o be_v our_o king_n see_v the_o note_n psa_n 47.9_o be_v of_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v the_o lord_n make_v he_o king_n he_o do_v not_o exalt_v himself_o to_o that_o dignity_n which_o be_v more_o plain_o express_v in_o the_o next_o word_n and_o our_o king_n be_v of_o the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 71.22_o and_o all_o this_o be_v mean_v of_o david_n but_o principal_o of_o christ_n see_v the_o note_n 1_o sam._n 16.1_o verse_n 19_o then_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v when_o thou_o have_v appoint_v david_n to_o be_v king_n as_o be_v touch_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n for_o the_o good_a of_o thy_o people_n thou_o speak_v in_o vision_n to_o thy_o holy_a one_o to_o wit_n gad_n or_o nathan_n 2_o sam._n 7.4_o 5_o etc._n etc._n or_o rather_o to_o samuel_n 1_o sam._n 16.1_o and_o say_v i_o have_v lay_v help_n upon_o one_o that_o be_v mighty_a that_o be_v i_o have_v set_v apart_o one_o to_o be_v king_n for_o the_o help_n of_o my_o people_n who_o i_o have_v furnish_v with_o eminent_a gift_n and_o grace_n of_o my_o spirit_n and_o so_o have_v make_v he_o a_o mighty_a man_n of_o valour_n &_o wisdom_n &_o every_o way_n exceed_v able_a for_o that_o government_n and_o service_n i_o have_v exalt_v one_o choose_v out_o of_o the_o people_n that_o be_v out_o of_o the_o common_a sort_n of_o people_n but_o all_o this_o with_o that_o which_o follow_v be_v chief_o mean_v of_o christ_n see_v the_o note_n 1_o sam._n 16.1_o and_o deut._n 17.15_o verse_n 20._o i_o have_v find_v david_n my_o servant_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o christ_n who_o be_v also_o call_v david_n ezek._n 34.23_o be_v term_v god_n choose_v servant_n isa_n 42.1_o with_o my_o holy_a oil_n have_v i_o anoint_v he_o see_v the_o note_n 1_o sam._n 16.1_o and_o psal_n 45.7_o verse_n 21._o with_o who_o my_o hand_n shall_v be_v establish_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v i_o will_v be_v so_o with_o he_o that_o i_o will_v never_o forsake_v he_o my_o arm_n also_o shall_v strengthen_v he_o that_o be_v my_o full_a power_n not_o my_o hand_n only_o but_o my_o arm_n also_o shall_v be_v put_v forth_o for_o his_o help_n verse_n 22._o the_o enemy_n shall_v not_o exact_v upon_o he_o etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n by_o force_v tax_n or_o tribute_n from_o he_o or_o otherwise_o oppress_v he_o in_o his_o estate_n nor_o the_o son_n of_o wickedness_n afflict_v he_o that_o be_v they_o shall_v not_o prevail_v over_o he_o how_o bold_a and_o desperate_a soever_o they_o be_v but_o now_o as_o we_o refer_v this_o promise_n to_o christ_n it_o must_v be_v understand_v of_o his_o triumph_v over_o all_o the_o enemy_n he_o grapple_v with_o see_v the_o note_n 2_o sam._n 7.10_o verse_n 24._o but_o my_o faithfulness_n and_o my_o mercy_n shall_v be_v with_o he_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v he_o shall_v be_v faithful_a &_o merciful_a which_o shall_v be_v the_o chief_a ornament_n of_o his_o kingdom_n or_o rather_o i_o will_v make_v good_a my_o promise_n to_o he_o notwithstanding_o his_o infirmity_n wherein_o mercy_n shall_v be_v show_v he_o and_o in_o my_o name_n shall_v his_o horn_n be_v exalt_v that_o be_v in_o the_o confidence_n of_o my_o help_n and_o favour_n he_o shall_v lift_v up_o his_o head_n with_o courage_n or_o rather_o by_o i_o or_o to_o the_o end_n my_o name_n may_v be_v glorify_v shall_v his_o kingdom_n be_v advance_v and_o chief_o be_v this_o accomplish_a in_o the_o transcendent_a glory_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n but_o see_v also_o the_o note_n psal_n 20.1_o and_o
that_o do_v righteousness_n at_o all_o time_n that_o be_v and_o he_o that_o according_o live_v righteous_o and_o that_o both_o in_o prosperity_n and_o adversity_n imply_v that_o they_o that_o do_v thus_o constant_o fear_v and_o serve_v god_n shall_v find_v god_n good_a and_o gracious_a to_o they_o though_o they_o may_v be_v in_o much_o distress_n for_o a_o time_n verse_n 4._o remember_v i_o o_o lord_n with_o the_o favour_n that_o thou_o bear_v unto_o thy_o people_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v whereas_o of_o late_o thou_o have_v seem_v not_o to_o mind_v we_o do_v we_o good_a again_o and_o deliver_v we_o and_o bless_v we_o according_a to_o what_o thou_o have_v be_v wont_a to_o do_v for_o thy_o people_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 25.6_o o_o visit_v i_o with_o thy_o salvation_n that_o be_v save_v we_o as_o thou_o have_v former_o do_v out_o of_o our_o trouble_n see_v psal_n 85.1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n verse_n 5._o that_o i_o may_v see_v the_o good_a of_o thy_o choose_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v that_o i_o may_v enjoy_v the_o good_a which_o thou_o be_v wont_a to_o afford_v thy_o choose_a people_n see_v the_o note_n job_n 7.7_o and_o psal_n 21.4_o that_o i_o may_v rejoice_v in_o the_o gladness_n of_o thy_o nation_n that_o i_o may_v glory_v with_o thy_o inheritance_n that_o be_v that_o i_o may_v triumph_v with_o other_o for_o thy_o wonderful_a deliverance_n and_o mercy_n to_o thy_o people_n but_o yet_o under_o these_o outward_a mercy_n spiritual_a and_o eternal_a blessing_n be_v likewise_o comprehend_v verse_n 6._o we_o have_v sin_v with_o our_o father_n we_o have_v commit_v iniquity_n we_o have_v do_v wicked_o some_o conceive_v that_o this_o psalm_n be_v compose_v in_o babylon_n these_o word_n be_v by_o the_o psalmist_n take_v from_o daniel_n prayer_n deut._n 9.5_o where_o the_o very_a same_o expression_n be_v use_v but_o however_o the_o drift_n of_o these_o word_n be_v doubtless_o not_o only_o by_o a_o humble_a acknowledgement_n of_o their_o sin_n to_o make_v way_n for_o god_n mercy_n but_o also_o especial_o to_o imply_v that_o see_v god_n have_v show_v great_a mercy_n to_o their_o father_n notwithstanding_o they_o have_v provoke_v he_o great_o by_o their_o sin_n therefore_o they_o hope_v that_o god_n will_v after_o the_o like_a manner_n deal_v with_o they_o verse_n 7._o our_o father_n understand_v not_o thy_o wonder_n in_o egypt_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v say_v some_o expositor_n though_o they_o see_v the_o miracle_n which_o moses_n wrought_v before_o they_o yet_o they_o lay_v they_o not_o so_o much_o to_o heart_n but_o that_o when_o pharaoh_n upon_o the_o message_n of_o moses_n to_o he_o do_v oppress_v they_o worse_o than_o before_o they_o do_v then_o great_o murmur_v against_o moses_n and_o aaron_n exod._n 5.21_o but_o rather_o i_o conceive_v that_o the_o psalmist_n prefix_v this_o as_o the_o aggravation_n of_o their_o murmur_a at_o the_o red_a sea_n whereof_o he_o speak_v in_o the_o follow_a word_n that_o notwithstanding_o the_o wonderful_a work_n he_o have_v wrought_v in_o egypt_n yet_o present_o at_o the_o red_a sea_n when_o they_o be_v scarce_o get_v out_o of_o egypt_n they_o provoke_v god_n by_o murmur_v against_o he_o they_o remember_v not_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o mercy_n but_o provoke_v he_o at_o the_o sea_n even_o at_o the_o red_a sea_n verse_n 9_o he_o lead_v they_o through_o the_o depth_n as_o through_o the_o wilderness_n that_o be_v he_o lead_v they_o through_o those_o heap_n of_o water_n which_o stand_v up_o as_o a_o wall_n on_o each_o side_n of_o they_o see_v the_o note_n exod._n 14.22_o and_o that_o on_o as_o dry_a ground_n as_o if_o they_o have_v go_v through_o a_o dry_a sandy_a wilderness_n verse_n 12._o then_o believe_v they_o his_o word_n etc._n etc._n so_o it_o be_v say_v exod._n 14.31_o but_o this_o be_v here_o add_v as_o a_o aggravation_n of_o their_o wickedness_n that_o be_v thus_o convince_v within_o themselves_o they_o shall_v yet_o so_o soon_o again_o murmur_v against_o the_o lord_n verse_n 13._o they_o soon_o forget_v his_o work_n etc._n etc._n for_o three_o day_n after_o their_o remove_n from_o the_o red_a sea_n they_o murmur_v again_o because_o of_o the_o bitterness_n of_o the_o water_n at_o marah_n exod._n 15.22_o 23_o they_o wait_v not_o for_o his_o counsel_n that_o be_v they_o will_v not_o wait_v to_o see_v what_o god_n have_v determine_v concern_v they_o or_o what_o god_n will_v enjoin_v they_o to_o do_v they_o will_v not_o patient_o wait_v upon_o god_n providence_n as_o believe_v that_o he_o will_v provide_v for_o they_o &_o as_o consider_v that_o it_o be_v god_n way_n to_o exercise_v his_o people_n with_o trial_n for_o a_o time_n but_o will_v prescribe_v both_o what_o he_o shall_v do_v and_o when_o he_o shall_v do_v it_o yet_o this_o may_v be_v refer_v to_o the_o follow_a story_n verse_n 14._o but_o lust_v exceed_o in_o the_o wilderness_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n for_o flesh_n whereas_o in_o the_o wilderness_n it_o be_v a_o great_a mercy_n to_o have_v necessary_a food_n see_v 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for_o the_o water_n be_v come_v in_o unto_o my_o soul_n etc._n etc._n for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n there_o or_o else_o a_o voluntary_a submission_n to_o the_o affliction_n which_o a_o man_n undergo_v according_a to_o that_o of_o our_o saviour_n joh._n 18.11_o the_o cup_n which_o my_o father_n give_v i_o shall_v i_o not_o drink_v it_o but_o now_o as_o drink_v of_o a_o cup_n may_v signify_v the_o undergo_n of_o a_o certain_a portion_n of_o affliction_n and_o misery_n so_o on_o the_o other_o side_n drink_v of_o the_o brook_n may_v signify_v a_o undergo_n of_o the_o high_a degree_n of_o all_o misery_n and_o sorrow_n because_o a_o brook_n of_o water_n may_v signify_v a_o confluence_n of_o all_o kind_n of_o misery_n so_o that_o when_o it_o be_v say_v here_o of_o christ_n he_o shall_v drink_v of_o the_o brook_n in_o the_o way_n the_o meaning_n be_v that_o all_o the_o misery_n due_a to_o man_n for_o sin_n shall_v as_o a_o torrent_n come_v pour_v in_o upon_o he_o have_v speak_v so_o much_o in_o the_o forego_n verse_n concern_v the_o victory_n of_o christ_n under_o those_o metaphorical_a expression_n of_o strike_v through_o king_n of_o fill_v the_o place_n with_o dead_a body_n etc._n etc._n lest_o we_o shall_v hence_o think_v that_o his_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v a_o outward_a worldly_a kingdom_n the_o psalmist_n do_v therefore_o add_v this_o concern_v his_o suffering_n and_o so_o enter_v into_o glory_n he_o shall_v drink_v of_o the_o brook_n in_o the_o way_n that_o be_v as_o he_o pass_v through_o this_o world_n or_o whilst_o he_o be_v in_o the_o way_n of_o accomplish_v the_o will_n of_o god_n for_o the_o salvation_n of_o man_n pass_v through_o this_o vail_n of_o tear_n he_o shall_v drink_v of_o the_o trouble_a brook_n of_o many_o bitter_a suffering_n he_o shall_v undergo_v all_o the_o wrath_n that_o be_v due_a to_o man_n for_o sin_n therefore_o shall_v he_o lift_v up_o the_o head_n that_o be_v he_o shall_v rise_v victorious_o out_o of_o the_o grave_n he_o shall_v triumphant_o ascend_v up_o into_o heaven_n and_o shall_v there_o sit_v down_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o his_o father_n see_v also_o the_o note_n for_o this_o phrase_n of_o lift_v up_o the_o head_n psal_n 3.3_o psalm_n cxi_o verse_n 1._o praise_v you_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 25.1_o this_o be_v the_o first_o of_o the_o alphabetical_a psalm_n wherein_o we_o have_v all_o the_o hebrew_n letter_n perfect_o according_a to_o their_o order_n without_o omission_n of_o any_o and_o they_o be_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o every_o clause_n of_o the_o psalm_n the_o first_o eight_o verse_n be_v divide_v into_o two_o clause_n and_o the_o two_o last_o into_o three_o and_o just_o so_o it_o be_v again_o in_o the_o follow_a psalm_n verse_n 2._o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v great_a seek_v out_o of_o all_o they_o that_o have_v pleasure_n therein_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v though_o profane_a ungodly_a man_n discern_v not_o the_o transcendent_a excellency_n that_o be_v in_o god_n work_n and_o that_o because_o they_o regard_v they_o not_o and_o therefore_o search_v not_o into_o they_o yet_o they_o that_o take_v delight_n in_o search_v into_o they_o they_o discover_v and_o in_o a_o good_a measure_n understand_v the_o exquisite_a excellency_n that_o be_v therein_o verse_n 3._o his_o work_n be_v honourable_a and_o glorious_a etc._n etc._n some_o understand_v this_o peculiarly_a of_o the_o glorious_a work_n of_o god_n deliver_v the_o israelite_n out_o of_o egypt_n because_o they_o conceive_v the_o psalmist_n speak_v of_o this_o in_o the_o follow_a verse_n but_o i_o rather_o take_v it_o as_o speak_v general_o that_o whatever_o god_n do_v be_v full_a of_o majesty_n and_o glory_n and_o which_o the_o psalmist_n
speak_v soft_o to_o his_o companion_n lest_o he_o shall_v be_v overhear_v by_o some_o body_n and_o so_o prevent_v in_o what_o he_o have_v design_v to_o do_v in_o a_o word_n the_o meaning_n be_v that_o wicked_a man_n by_o their_o cunning_a plot_n and_o hypocrisy_n in_o the_o close_o carry_v on_o their_o design_n do_v work_v much_o villainy_n verse_n 31._o the_o hoary_a head_n be_v a_o crown_n of_o glory_n if_o it_o be_v find_v in_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n to_o such_o a_o one_o the_o gray_a hair_n wherewith_o his_o head_n be_v compass_v round_o about_o be_v a_o glorious_a ornament_n even_o as_o a_o silver_n crown_n which_o god_n himself_o have_v put_v upon_o his_o head_n to_o wit_n because_o such_o a_o one_o do_v in_o a_o special_a manner_n bear_v in_o himself_o the_o image_n of_o god_n who_o be_v the_o ancient_n of_o day_n dan._n 7.9_o as_o likewise_o because_o old_a man_n by_o long_a experience_n do_v often_o attain_v the_o great_a wisdom_n and_o the_o very_a gray_a hair_n 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mention_v the_o first_o when_o a_o servant_n for_o his_o wisdom_n be_v advance_v to_o some_o place_n of_o honour_n &_o magistracy_n and_o so_o the_o foolish_a son_n have_v waste_v his_o estate_n &_o be_v become_v poor_a live_v under_o his_o command_n or_o else_o when_o the_o master_n of_o such_o a_o servant_n shall_v give_v he_o the_o rule_n over_o his_o whole_a family_n or_o shall_v make_v he_o at_o his_o death_n one_o of_o his_o executor_n &_o a_o guardian_n over_o his_o foolish_a son_n perhaps_o over_o all_o his_o child_n and_o so_o the_o second_o also_o either_o when_o such_o a_o servant_n grow_v rich_a and_o great_a buy_v the_o estate_n of_o his_o master_n prodigal_a child_n or_o rather_o when_o a_o master_n shall_v give_v one_o of_o his_o daughter_n in_o marriage_n to_o such_o a_o servant_n or_o shall_v adopt_v he_o for_o his_o son_n and_o thereupon_o shall_v at_o his_o death_n allot_v he_o a_o share_n in_o his_o inheritance_n but_o the_o drift_n of_o the_o proverb_n be_v to_o 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