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cleave_v unto_o christ_n as_o wife_n do_v to_o their_o husband_n see_v mat._n 10.37_o and_o luk._n 14.26_o if_o any_o man_n come_v unto_o i_o and_o hate_v not_o his_o father_n and_o mother_n etc._n etc._n he_o can_v be_v my_o disciple_n verse_n 11._o so_o shall_v the_o king_n great_o desire_v thy_o beauty_n etc._n etc._n and_o thus_o his_o love_n shall_v abundant_o recompense_v the_o loss_n of_o thy_o father_n and_o former_a friend_n for_o he_o be_v thy_o lord_n that_o be_v thy_o husband_n and_o head_n yea_o and_o thy_o sovereign_n too_o and_o worship_v thou_o he_o that_o be_v reverence_n and_o serve_v he_o and_o yield_v he_o all_o due_a obedience_n but_o now_o understand_v this_o of_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n her_o beauty_n be_v both_o the_o impute_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o inherent_a holiness_n and_o righteousness_n wherein_o she_o be_v renew_v after_o the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o in_o the_o worship_n she_o be_v require_v to_o yield_v to_o he_o even_o that_o 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fro_o in_o the_o earth_n etc._n etc._n by_o this_o walk_n of_o satan_n to_o and_o fro_o in_o the_o earth_n be_v only_o figurative_o employ_v that_o those_o evil_a spirit_n be_v every_o where_o throughout_o the_o whole_a world_n seek_v diligent_o to_o seduce_v man_n and_o to_o execute_v god_n vengeance_n on_o they_o and_o to_o do_v all_o the_o mischief_n they_o possible_o can_v verse_n 8._o have_v thou_o consider_v my_o servant_n job_n etc._n etc._n by_o this_o the_o lord_n boast_v of_o job_n piety_n and_o righteousness_n be_v signify_v that_o where_o the_o lord_n by_o his_o spirit_n enable_v his_o servant_n to_o frame_v their_o life_n according_a to_o his_o will_n god_n in_o they_o be_v glorify_v not_o without_o the_o confusion_n of_o satan_n who_o though_o he_o observe_v with_o envy_n and_o vexation_n enough_o the_o uprightness_n of_o their_o way_n yet_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o subdue_v and_o corrupt_v they_o and_o so_o god_n in_o they_o do_v as_o it_o be_v triumph_n over_o 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have_v that_o be_v destroy_v or_o take_v from_o he_o not_o some_o part_n of_o his_o estate_n only_o for_o that_o may_v be_v do_v and_o yet_o a_o sufficiency_n be_v leave_v he_o but_o all_o that_o he_o have_v and_o then_o he_o will_v discover_v himself_o otherwise_o then_o he_o have_v hitherto_o do_v by_o touch_v be_v usual_o mean_v in_o the_o scripture_n hurt_v afflict_a or_o destroy_v as_o ruth_n 2.9_o have_v i_o not_o charge_v the_o young_a man_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o touch_v thou_o zach._n 2.8_o for_o he_o that_o touch_v you_o touch_v the_o apple_n of_o his_o eye_n psal_n 105.15_o touch_v not_o my_o anoint_a and_o do_v my_o prophet_n no_o harm_n and_o so_o it_o be_v take_v here_o and_o this_o word_n now_o be_v add_v to_o imply_v that_o satan_n desire_v to_o have_v it_o do_v present_o he_o be_v eager_a to_o destroy_v he_o and_o think_v long_o to_o see_v job_n in_o misery_n and_o he_o will_v curse_v thou_o to_o thy_o face_n that_o be_v he_o will_v open_o and_o impudent_o blaspheme_v thy_o name_n and_o hereby_o be_v mean_v not_o only_o express_v execration_n cast_v upon_o god_n but_o also_o whatever_o may_v tend_v to_o the_o reproach_n of_o the_o almighty_a his_o goodness_n and_o providence_n verse_n 12._o and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o satan_n behold_v all_o that_o he_o have_v be_v in_o thy_o power_n only_o upon_o himself_o put_v not_o forth_o thy_o hand_n hereby_o be_v employ_v 1._o that_o satan_n be_v continual_o desirous_a to_o afflict_v our_o body_n 2._o that_o the_o devil_n can_v stir_v a_o inch_n far_o in_o afflict_v we_o than_o god_n give_v he_o leave_v 3._o that_o the_o lord_n be_v careful_a that_o his_o servant_n shall_v not_o be_v overpress_v and_o therefore_o usual_o afford_v they_o some_o breathe_a time_n as_o here_o though_o he_o intend_v afterward_o to_o give_v satan_n power_n to_o afflict_v his_o body_n yet_o a_o while_n he_o restrain_v he_o from_o that_o so_o satan_n go_v forth_o from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o 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and_o 2._o that_o he_o may_v not_o question_v the_o certainty_n of_o what_o be_v tell_v he_o have_v there_o be_v any_o colour_n of_o doubt_v the_o truth_n of_o these_o relation_n that_o may_v have_v abate_v his_o sorrow_n for_o the_o present_a and_o then_o recollect_v his_o spirit_n in_o the_o interim_n when_o he_o come_v to_o know_v the_o certainty_n of_o it_o he_o may_v then_o have_v be_v the_o better_a able_a to_o bear_v it_o but_o have_v the_o report_n of_o these_o thing_n from_o his_o own_o servant_n that_o be_v eye_n witness_n of_o what_o they_o speak_v he_o can_v have_v no_o ground_n of_o question_v whether_o that_o they_o speak_v be_v true_a or_o no_o and_o so_o these_o heavy_a
many_o miracle_n of_o wisdom_n and_o skill_n verse_n 12._o thou_o have_v grant_v i_o life_n and_o favour_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v say_v some_o expositor_n of_o thy_o free_a grace_n and_o favour_n thou_o have_v grant_v i_o life_n but_o rather_o by_o life_n and_o favour_n two_o distinct_a mercy_n be_v mean_v to_o wit_n that_o god_n do_v not_o only_o add_v a_o live_a soul_n to_o the_o body_n which_o be_v so_o wonderful_o and_o curious_o fashion_v and_o make_v but_o also_o many_o other_o mercy_n and_o comfort_n to_o make_v life_n sweet_a and_o pleasant_a to_o he_o as_o especial_o reason_n and_o understanding_n wherein_o man_n excel_v all_o other_o live_a creature_n together_o with_o those_o excellent_a gift_n of_o wit_n judgement_n memory_n ability_n to_o speak_v and_o discourse_v and_o the_o like_a and_o then_o also_o beauty_n which_o be_v most_o proper_o call_v favour_n health_n and_o strength_n and_o liberty_n good_a education_n and_o instruction_n in_o all_o kind_n of_o knowledge_n both_o humane_a and_o divine_a yea_o under_o this_o word_n favour_n may_v be_v comprehend_v all_o other_o requisite_a accommodation_n for_o his_o life_n and_o well_o be_v as_o food_n and_o raiment_n etc._n etc._n and_o then_o to_o this_o he_o add_v too_o god_n careful_a preserve_n of_o he_o and_o thy_o visitation_n have_v preserve_v my_o spirit_n that_o be_v thy_o providence_n have_v continual_o watch_v over_o i_o and_o secure_v my_o life_n in_o many_o danger_n and_o indeed_o consider_v how_o strange_a it_o be_v that_o the_o child_n shall_v live_v in_o the_o straits_n of_o the_o mother_n womb_n and_o what_o danger_n it_o pass_v through_o both_o in_o the_o birth_n and_o afterward_o well_o may_v job_n admire_v the_o solicitous_a and_o constant_a providence_n of_o god_n in_o sustain_v and_o preserve_v he_o alive_a after_o he_o have_v make_v he_o verse_n 13._o and_o these_o thing_n have_v thou_o hide_v in_o thy_o heart_n i_o know_v that_o this_o be_v with_o thou_o some_o expositor_n refer_v those_o word_n these_o thing_n to_o the_o calamity_n which_o he_o now_o suffer_v as_o if_o job_n have_v say_v in_o a_o kind_n of_o passion_n and_o discontent_n i_o know_v that_o all_o the_o time_n thou_o show_v thyself_o thus_o favourable_a to_o i_o thou_o have_v a_o resolution_n to_o bring_v all_o these_o misery_n upon_o i_o even_o as_o a_o man_n that_o intend_v to_o be_v revenge_v on_o one_o that_o have_v wrong_v he_o do_v yet_o cunning_o conceal_v what_o he_o intend_v till_o he_o can_v get_v a_o fit_a opportunity_n to_o do_v it_o so_o thou_o do_v not_o discover_v till_o now_o what_o evil_a thou_o intend_v against_o i_o but_o even_o then_o i_o know_v it_o be_v hide_v in_o thy_o heart_n but_o this_o be_v somewhat_o too_o harsh_a to_o be_v conceive_v of_o job_n and_o therefore_o other_o refer_v they_o and_o i_o think_v upon_o better_a ground_n to_o those_o gracious_a dispensation_n of_o god_n providence_n towards_o he_o whereof_o he_o have_v immediate_o before_o speak_v to_o wit_n his_o wonderful_a conception_n and_o preservation_n and_o many_o other_o favour_n that_o god_n have_v afford_v he_o and_o yet_o they_o differ_v in_o their_o judgement_n concern_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n for_o some_o think_v that_o job_n therein_o speak_v of_o man_n inability_n full_o to_o comprehend_v those_o secret_n of_o god_n providence_n whereof_o he_o have_v speak_v and_o these_o thing_n have_v thou_o hide_v in_o thy_o heart_n that_o be_v how_o thou_o have_v do_v these_o thing_n no_o man_n exact_o know_v that_o be_v a_o secret_n which_o lie_v hide_v in_o thy_o own_o heart_n but_o that_o these_o thing_n be_v as_o i_o have_v say_v so_o much_o i_o understand_v and_o i_o know_v this_o be_v with_o thou_o and_o than_o other_o conceive_v the_o meaning_n to_o be_v this_o and_o these_o thing_n have_v thou_o hide_v in_o thy_o heart_n i_o know_v that_o this_o be_v with_o thou_o that_o be_v i_o know_v thou_o do_v remember_v that_o i_o be_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n and_o therefore_o be_o persuade_v that_o thou_o will_v not_o causelesse_o destroy_v i_o though_o indeed_o for_o the_o present_a thy_o deal_n be_v such_o with_o i_o that_o thou_o do_v not_o discover_v any_o such_o thing_n thou_o know_v better_a than_o i_o how_o wonderful_o thou_o have_v make_v i_o and_o how_o tender_o thou_o have_v preserve_v i_o though_o now_o thou_o hide_v thyself_o as_o if_o thou_o do_v not_o regard_v the_o work_n of_o thy_o own_o hand_n neither_o indeed_o can_v i_o comprehend_v how_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o have_v former_o show_v i_o such_o favour_n thou_o shall_v now_o afflict_v i_o so_o sore_o and_o this_o as_o it_o be_v the_o most_o ordinary_a so_o i_o conceive_v it_o be_v the_o best_a exposition_n of_o the_o word_n they_o contain_v a_o assertion_n of_o job_n assurance_n that_o god_n love_v he_o even_o whilst_o he_o lay_v such_o sore_a affliction_n upon_o he_o and_o withal_o it_o may_v be_v allege_v as_o a_o argument_n to_o move_v god_n not_o to_o destroy_v he_o since_o hereby_o he_o shall_v loose_v all_o he_o have_v former_o do_v for_o he_o verse_n 14._o if_o i_o sin_n than_o thou_o mark_v i_o and_o thou_o will_v not_o acquit_v i_o from_o my_o iniquity_n some_o refer_v this_o to_o the_o last_o word_n of_o the_o forego_n verse_n i_o know_v say_v job_n there_o that_o this_o be_v with_o thou_o and_o here_o he_o express_v what_o be_v with_o he_o if_o i_o sin_n than_o thou_o mark_v i_o etc._n etc._n other_o refer_v it_o to_o the_o 12_o verse_n there_o he_o have_v say_v thou_o â—ast_v grant_v i_o life_n and_o favour_n etc._n etc._n but_o now_o here_o he_o add_v that_o though_o god_n have_v be_v so_o many_o way_n favourable_a to_o he_o yet_o god_n will_v not_o bear_v with_o he_o if_o he_o do_v not_o walk_v upright_o if_o i_o sin_n than_o thou_o mark_v i_o etc._n etc._n but_o more_o general_o it_o be_v think_v that_o job_n here_o enlarge_v himself_o as_o in_o relation_n to_o the_o last_o branch_n of_o his_o former_a expostulation_n vers_fw-la 3._o be_v it_o good_a unto_o thou_o that_o thou_o shall_v shine_v upon_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o wicked_a for_o because_o by_o lay_v such_o sore_a calamity_n upon_o he_o he_o seem_v to_o favour_v those_o that_o condemn_v he_o for_o a_o hypocrite_n or_o at_o least_o not_o to_o be_v such_o a_o enemy_n to_o profane_a wretch_n as_o he_o be_v to_o he_o or_o rather_o because_o god_n severity_n in_o punish_v every_o sin_n of_o his_o though_o he_o be_v not_o wicked_a be_v a_o clear_a proof_n that_o god_n be_v far_o enough_o from_o shine_v upon_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o wicked_a therefore_o he_o allege_v here_o how_o severe_o god_n deal_v with_o he_o if_o i_o sin_n than_o thou_o mark_v i_o etc._n etc._n where_o by_o mark_v he_o be_v mean_v either_o god_n keep_v a_o watch_n over_o he_o to_o make_v sure_o he_o may_v not_o escape_v punishment_n or_o else_o rather_o god_n observe_v every_o sin_n he_o commit_v if_o i_o sin_n than_o thou_o mark_v i_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v thou_o take_v notice_n which_o be_v very_o hard_a of_o every_o fault_n i_o commit_v and_o keep_v a_o strict_a account_n of_o it_o resolve_v to_o let_v no_o slip_n of_o i_o pass_v unpunished_a verse_n 15._o if_o i_o be_v wicked_a woe_n unto_o i_o etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v whether_o i_o be_v wicked_a or_o righteous_a it_o be_v all_o one_o i_o can_v however_o hope_v for_o no_o release_n of_o my_o misery_n which_o agree_v with_o that_o chap._n 9.22_o where_o he_o say_v that_o god_n destroy_v the_o perfect_a and_o the_o wicked_a for_o if_o i_o be_v wicked_a woe_n unto_o i_o that_o be_v than_o i_o be_v in_o a_o woeful_a condition_n indeed_o i_o have_v then_o deserve_v the_o woe_n and_o misery_n that_o be_v upon_o i_o and_o it_o be_v just_a that_o i_o shall_v suffer_v what_o i_o do_v suffer_v yea_o worse_a and_o worse_o i_o may_v well_o expect_v even_o unto_o eternity_n and_o if_o i_o be_v righteous_a one_o that_o sincere_o fear_v god_n and_o desire_n to_o obey_v his_o command_n yet_o will_v i_o not_o hold_v up_o my_o head_n i_o dare_v not_o for_o that_o stand_v to_o justify_v myself_o or_o i_o can_v for_o that_o cheer_n myself_o with_o any_o hope_n or_o comfort_n and_o the_o reason_n why_o he_o say_v thus_o may_v be_v either_o because_o he_o know_v that_o however_o righteous_a he_o be_v yet_o many_o thing_n he_o have_v do_v amiss_o for_o which_o god_n may_v severe_o and_o yet_o just_o contend_v with_o he_o or_o else_o because_o the_o sorrow_n he_o endure_v be_v so_o extreme_a that_o he_o can_v not_o any_o way_n comfort_v himself_o and_o thereupon_o he_o turn_v himself_o at_o last_o to_o god_n desire_v he_o to_o take_v pity_n of_o he_o i_o
7.20_o i_o have_v sin_v what_o shall_v i_o do_v unto_o thou_o o_o thou_o preserver_n of_o man_n and_o chap._n 9.2_o how_o shall_v man_n be_v just_a with_o god_n or_o else_o rather_o that_o in_o a_o mere_a cavil_v way_n he_o have_v hitherto_o seek_v to_o make_v good_a a_o evil_a cause_n verse_n 7._o be_v thou_o the_o first_o man_n that_o be_v bear_v or_o be_v thou_o make_v before_o the_o hill_n in_o these_o word_n eliphaz_n seem_v to_o have_v respect_n to_o that_o which_o job_n have_v say_v chap._n 12.2_o 3._o no_o doubt_n but_o you_o be_v the_o people_n and_o wisdom_n shall_v die_v with_o you_o but_o i_o have_v understanding_n as_o well_o as_o you_o i_o be_o not_o inferior_a to_o you_o yea_o who_o know_v not_o such_o thing_n as_o these_o and_o to_o that_o vers_n 12._o of_o the_o same_o chapter_n with_o the_o ancient_a be_v wisdom_n and_o in_o length_n of_o day_n understanding_n for_o apprehend_v that_o job_n have_v speak_v those_o word_n in_o a_o way_n of_o exalt_v himself_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o knowledge_n and_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o age_n above_o they_o and_o as_o think_v scorn_n that_o they_o shall_v therefore_o compare_v themselves_o with_o he_o and_o that_o thence_o it_o be_v also_o that_o he_o have_v send_v they_o to_o learn_v knowledge_n of_o the_o bruit_n beast_n chap._n 12.7_o ask_v now_o the_o beast_n and_o they_o shall_v teach_v thou_o etc._n etc._n hereupon_o he_o now_o reply_v to_o this_o in_o a_o way_n of_o scoff_v be_v thou_o the_o first_o man_n that_o be_v bear_v or_o be_v thou_o make_v before_o the_o hill_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v what_o do_v you_o make_v of_o yourself_o that_o you_o take_v so_o much_o upon_o you_o in_o regard_n of_o your_o knowledge_n and_o in_o regard_n of_o your_o year_n sure_o you_o be_v the_o first_o man_n that_o ever_o be_v bear_v in_o the_o world_n yea_o perhaps_o you_o be_v before_o the_o creation_n and_o so_o be_v old_a than_o the_o hill_n and_o have_v therefore_o live_v in_o all_o the_o age_n of_o the_o world_n it_o be_v no_o wonder_n though_o you_o have_v get_v so_o much_o knowledge_n that_o we_o be_v count_v no_o better_a than_o fool_n in_o comparison_n of_o you_o thus_o i_o say_v almost_o all_o expositor_n understand_v these_o word_n only_o indeed_o some_o conceive_v that_o job_n friend_n be_v old_a than_o he_o which_o they_o ground_n upon_o that_o which_o follow_v vers_fw-la 10._o and_o that_o therefore_o eliphaz_n can_v not_o suspect_v that_o job_n despise_v they_o because_o of_o his_o great_a age_n but_o that_o rather_o he_o twit_v he_o on_o the_o contrary_a because_o be_v young_a than_o they_o yet_o he_o vaunt_v himself_o in_o his_o great_a knowledge_n as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v the_o first_o man_n that_o ever_o be_v upon_o the_o earth_n and_o have_v be_v ever_o since_o treasure_v up_o knowledge_n and_o so_o must_v needs_o understand_v more_o than_o ever_o man_n do_v verse_n 8._o have_v thou_o hear_v the_o secret_a of_o god_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v have_v god_n make_v you_o of_o his_o privy_a counsel_n and_o so_o thereby_o admit_v you_o to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o those_o secret_n which_o no_o man_n know_v beside_o yourself_o whereupon_o he_o add_v also_o and_o do_v thou_o restrain_v wisdom_n to_o thyself_o that_o be_v have_v you_o think_v you_o all_o the_o wisdom_n and_o be_v all_o fool_n beside_o yourself_o and_o in_o the_o follow_a verse_n what_o know_v thou_o which_o we_o know_v not_o etc._n etc._n in_o all_o which_o eliphaz_n do_v plain_o retort_v upon_o job_n what_o he_o have_v before_o say_v to_o they_o chap._n 12.2_o 3._o no_o doubt_n but_o you_o be_v the_o people_n and_o wisdom_n shall_v die_v with_o you_o but_o i_o have_v understanding_n as_o well_o as_o you_o etc._n etc._n and_o chap._n 13.2_o what_o you_o know_v the_o same_o do_v i_o know_v also_o etc._n etc._n verse_n 10._o with_o we_o be_v both_o the_o gray-headed_a and_o very_o age_a man_n much_o elder_a than_o thy_o father_n still_o he_o seem_v to_o aim_v at_o that_o which_o job_n have_v say_v chap._n 12.12_o with_o the_o ancient_a be_v wisdom_n and_o in_o length_n of_o day_n understanding_n but_o the_o meaning_n may_v be_v either_o that_o some_o of_o these_o his_o friend_n be_v much_o elder_a than_o his_o father_n be_v or_o then_o his_o father_n will_v have_v be_v have_v he_o be_v still_o live_v and_o it_o may_v be_v eliphaz_n intend_v himself_o who_o we_o may_v well_o think_v be_v the_o elder_a of_o the_o three_o because_o he_o speak_v first_o or_o else_o that_o though_o they_o themselves_o be_v young_a than_o job_n yet_o he_o have_v no_o cause_n to_o despise_v they_o as_o he_o have_v do_v since_o they_o have_v in_o their_o several_a habitation_n many_o on_o their_o side_n of_o their_o party_n and_o opinion_n yea_o many_o master_n and_o teacher_n from_o who_o they_o have_v receive_v those_o truth_n which_o they_o have_v maintain_v that_o be_v so_o very_a age_a that_o his_o father_n be_v young_a than_o some_o of_o they_o verse_n 11._o be_v the_o consolation_n of_o god_n small_a with_o thou_o be_v there_o any_o secret_a thing_n with_o thou_o that_o be_v say_v some_o expositor_n do_v thou_o esteem_v the_o consolation_n of_o god_n such_o mean_a and_o contemptible_a thing_n that_o we_o shall_v propound_v they_o to_o wicked_a man_n such_o as_o thou_o be_v or_o that_o thou_o shall_v think_v they_o belong_v to_o thou_o no_o sure_o such_o holy_a thing_n be_v not_o to_o be_v give_v to_o dog_n only_o perhaps_o you_o know_v something_o which_o other_o know_v not_o or_o have_v some_o secret_a righteousness_n which_o questionless_a none_o can_v discern_v in_o you_o but_o yourself_o and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o you_o will_v not_o be_v beat_v off_o from_o apply_v the_o comfort_n of_o god_n unto_o yourself_o but_o doubtless_o the_o true_a meaning_n of_o these_o word_n be_v that_o eliphaz_n here_o upbraid_v job_n for_o slight_v the_o consolation_n of_o god_n to_o wit_n those_o which_o himself_o and_o his_o other_o two_o friend_n have_v as_o from_o god_n propound_v to_o he_o that_o if_o he_o will_v repent_v of_o his_o wickedness_n and_o humble_v himself_o under_o god_n hand_n will_v forsake_v his_o evil_a way_n and_o beg_v mercy_n of_o he_o god_n will_v then_o pardon_v his_o sin_n remove_v the_o judgement_n that_o now_o lie_v upon_o he_o and_o abundant_o bless_v he_o again_o job_n have_v tell_v they_o in_o express_a term_n chap._n 13.4_o that_o they_o be_v forger_n of_o lie_n and_o physician_n of_o no_o value_n and_o happy_o in_o relation_n to_o that_o eliphaz_n here_o upbraid_v he_o for_o despise_v those_o divine_a consolation_n wherewith_o they_o have_v seek_v to_o do_v he_o good_a be_v say_v he_o the_o consolation_n of_o god_n small_a with_o thou_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v we_o have_v propound_v the_o only_a way_n of_o comfort_n for_o one_o in_o your_o condition_n that_o god_n have_v prescribe_v and_o do_v you_o make_v so_o little_a account_n of_o the_o consolation_n of_o god_n and_o thereupon_o he_o add_v too_o be_v there_o any_o secret_a thing_n with_o thou_o that_o be_v do_v thou_o know_v any_o better_a way_n of_o comfort_n which_o perhaps_o neither_o we_o nor_o our_o father_n nor_o any_o man_n else_o ever_o know_v or_o hear_v of_o whereupon_o thou_o despise_v that_o to_o which_o we_o have_v advise_v thou_o or_o have_v thou_o any_o secret_a privilege_n or_o unknown_a worth_n in_o thou_o and_o so_o thou_o have_v no_o need_n of_o these_o consolation_n or_o be_v there_o any_o secret_a sin_n or_o guilt_n in_o thou_o which_o make_v thou_o unfit_a to_o receive_v the_o comfort_n that_o have_v be_v tender_v thou_o or_o do_v thou_o know_v any_o thing_n unknown_a to_o other_o by_o warrant_n whereof_o thou_o think_v notwithstanding_o all_o that_o we_o have_v say_v to_o thou_o that_o god_n may_v just_o be_v blame_v for_o deal_v too_o hardly_o and_o severe_o with_o thou_o verse_n 12._o why_o do_v thy_o heart_n carry_v thou_o away_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v why_o do_v the_o pride_n of_o thy_o heart_n or_o the_o passion_n of_o thy_o heart_n transport_v thou_o so_o far_o as_o a_o man_n beside_o himself_o even_o beyond_o the_o bound_n both_o of_o reason_n and_o of_o that_o modesty_n and_o reverence_n wherewith_o it_o become_v man_n to_o carry_v themselves_o when_o they_o speak_v to_o the_o lord_n their_o creator_n as_o for_o the_o follow_a clause_n and_o what_o do_v thy_o eye_n wink_v at_o it_o be_v very_o hard_a to_o say_v what_o be_v mean_v thereby_o and_o therefore_o every_o expositour_n almost_o give_v a_o several_a exposition_n of_o it_o some_o by_o his_o wink_n with_o his_o eye_n understand_v his_o frown_a and_o look_v with_o a_o angry_a and_o fierce_a furious_a eye_n other_o a_o hypocritical_a
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these_o word_n to_o be_v this_o that_o even_o upright_a man_n shall_v be_v astonish_v to_o see_v one_o who_o they_o judge_v a_o holy_a and_o righteous_a man_n to_o be_v so_o severe_o punish_v and_o shall_v thereupon_o raise_v up_o themselves_o against_o he_o as_o against_o a_o hypocrite_n and_o according_o also_o they_o expound_v the_o follow_a verse_n the_o righteous_a also_o shall_v hold_v on_o his_o way_n and_o he_o that_o have_v clean_a hand_n shall_v be_v strong_a and_o strong_a to_o wit_n that_o the_o righteous_a afflict_a man_n though_o thus_o misjudge_v by_o his_o godly_a friend_n which_o be_v indeed_o the_o sore_a of_o all_o trial_n shall_v for_o all_o this_o hold_n on_o his_o way_n and_o shall_v become_v more_o strict_a and_o more_o zealous_a in_o the_o way_n of_o godliness_n than_o he_o be_v before_o but_o the_o commoner_n and_o as_o i_o conceive_v the_o better_a exposition_n be_v this_o upright_o man_n shall_v be_v astonish_v at_o this_o that_o be_v wise_a and_o godly_a 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this_o example_n not_o to_o faint_v in_o the_o like_a case_n if_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o be_v their_o portion_n but_o stout_o to_o maintain_v their_o integrity_n against_o those_o that_o unjust_o condemn_v they_o and_o so_o likewise_o they_o understand_v the_o follow_a verse_n the_o righteous_a also_o shall_v hold_v on_o his_o way_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n that_o good_a and_o holy_a man_n will_v not_o be_v beat_v off_o from_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n by_o see_v they_o that_o walk_v in_o those_o way_n so_o sore_o afflict_v despise_a and_o deride_v but_o will_v rather_o become_v the_o more_o zealous_a and_o gather_v the_o more_o strength_n hereby_o to_o comfort_n and_o encourage_v themselves_o against_o such_o temptation_n so_o that_o the_o drift_n of_o these_o word_n also_o be_v to_o show_v that_o his_o grievous_a misery_n be_v no_o proof_n that_o he_o be_v a_o wicked_a man_n and_o that_o god_n have_v other_o holy_a end_n for_o which_o he_o bring_v such_o sore_a calamity_n upon_o man_n beside_o the_o punish_n of_o they_o for_o their_o sin_n verse_n 10._o but_o as_o for_o you_o all_o do_v you_o return_v and_o come_v now_o etc._n etc._n this_o may_v be_v either_o speak_v by_o way_n of_o advice_n to_o his_o friend_n do_v you_o return_v that_o be_v give_v over_o this_o erroneous_a conceit_n which_o you_o have_v hitherto_o maintain_v change_v your_o mind_n and_o come_v now_o that_o be_v close_o with_o i_o in_o that_o which_o i_o shall_v say_v or_o hearken_v to_o that_o which_o i_o shall_v now_o deliver_v or_o else_o as_o a_o challenge_n far_a to_o argue_v out_o the_o business_n between_o they_o which_o seem_v the_o more_o probable_a because_o in_o that_o sense_n this_o very_a expression_n return_v i_o pray_v you_o be_v use_v before_o chap._n 6.29_o of_o which_o see_v the_o note_n there_o but_o as_o for_o you_o all_o do_v you_o return_v and_o come_v now_o that_o be_v come_v and_o let_v we_o again_o argue_v the_o cause_n between_o we_o be_v there_o never_o so_o many_o of_o you_o i_o challenge_v every_o one_o of_o you_o to_o prepare_v yourselves_o and_o to_o allege_v the_o utmost_a you_o can_v for_o the_o justify_n of_o that_o you_o have_v undertake_v to_o maintain_v for_o i_o can_v find_v one_o wise_a man_n among_o you_o that_o be_v in_o this_o particular_a you_o speak_v not_o wise_o i_o shall_v easy_o make_v it_o appear_v that_o in_o this_o which_o you_o affirm_v that_o god_n will_v not_o afflict_v i_o thus_o be_v i_o not_o a_o hypocrite_n you_o err_v gross_o and_o speak_v as_o man_n that_o be_v altogether_o ignorant_a of_o the_o way_n of_o god_n and_o it_o may_v well_o be_v which_o some_o think_v that_o because_o eliphaz_n have_v now_o return_v as_o i_o may_v say_v to_o reply_v upon_o he_o and_o because_o he_o see_v perhaps_o his_o other_o two_o friend_n eager_a to_o fall_v upon_o he_o the_o second_o time_n therefore_o it_o be_v that_o he_o now_o bid_v defiance_n to_o they_o all_o but_o as_o for_o you_o all_o do_v you_o return_v and_o come_v now_o etc._n etc._n verse_n 11._o my_o day_n be_v past_a my_o purpose_n be_v break_v off_o even_o the_o thought_n of_o my_o heart_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v what_o do_v you_o tell_v i_o of_o comfortable_a day_n though_o i_o have_v do_v what_o i_o can_v to_o comfort_v myself_o with_o hope_n and_o expectation_n of_o be_v free_v from_o the_o misery_n which_o for_o the_o present_a i_o suffer_v and_o with_o entertain_v purpose_n of_o do_v this_o or_o that_o when_o i_o come_v to_o be_v in_o a_o better_a condition_n as_o indeed_o man_n in_o misery_n be_v wont_a to_o catch_v at_o any_o thing_n that_o may_v give_v they_o any_o hope_n of_o be_v deliver_v out_o of_o their_o trouble_n yet_o i_o see_v all_o be_v in_o vain_a my_o life_n be_v in_o a_o manner_n at_o a_o end_n all_o the_o thought_n and_o purpose_n of_o my_o heart_n this_o way_n be_v break_v off_o to_o wit_n either_o by_o death_n which_o will_v put_v a_o end_n to_o they_o all_o or_o else_o by_o divers_a other_o distract_n thought_n which_o my_o pain_n and_o other_o misery_n do_v continual_o suggest_v and_o which_o will_v not_o suffer_v my_o thought_n to_o be_v long_o steadfast_o pitch_v upon_o any_o thing_n especial_o any_o thing_n that_o shall_v comfort_v i_o now_o though_o some_o conceive_v that_o this_o be_v render_v as_o a_o reason_n why_o they_o shall_v hearken_v to_o he_o and_o be_v warn_v by_o he_o to_o wit_n because_o be_v a_o die_a man_n he_o have_v not_o much_o more_o to_o say_v nor_o be_v well_o able_a to_o utter_v what_o he_o have_v purpose_v to_o speak_v his_o pain_n and_o misery_n interrupt_v he_o and_o the_o thought_n of_o his_o heart_n be_v through_o distemper_n full_a of_o distraction_n yet_o i_o rather_o think_v that_o the_o drift_n of_o these_o word_n be_v clear_o to_o show_v how_o vain_a a_o thing_n it_o will_v be_v for_o he_o a_o die_a man_n to_o expect_v any_o such_o glorious_a condition_n here_o in_o this_o world_n as_o they_o have_v promise_v he_o if_o he_o will_v repent_v and_o turn_v again_o unto_o the_o lord_n and_o that_o because_o this_o agree_v full_o with_o that_o which_o follow_v verse_n 12._o they_o change_v the_o night_n into_o day_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v these_o distract_n thought_n of_o which_o mention_n be_v make_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n or_o my_o friend_n by_o cause_v such_o distraction_n in_o my_o thought_n make_v i_o pass_v the_o night_n without_o any_o rest_n as_o if_o it_o be_v the_o day_n the_o light_n be_v short_a because_o of_o darkness_n that_o be_v the_o light_n of_o my_o joy_n be_v short_a because_o of_o the_o darkness_n of_o my_o affliction_n or_o rather_o the_o light_n be_v short_a because_o of_o darkness_n that_o be_v when_o the_o day_n come_v it_o seem_v present_o to_o
press_v job_n with_o this_o greatness_n of_o god_n and_o the_o baseness_n of_o man_n in_o comparison_n of_o god_n to_o this_o i_o answer_v that_o they_o allege_v this_o to_o infer_v from_o thence_o that_o therefore_o job_n be_v certain_o a_o wicked_a man_n god_n be_v so_o infinite_o wise_a and_o just_a will_v not_o else_o have_v punish_v he_o so_o severe_o but_o now_o elihu_n allege_v it_o upon_o a_o better_a ground_n only_o to_o convince_v he_o of_o his_o fault_n in_o murmur_v against_o god_n and_o plead_v so_o peremptory_o with_o he_o as_o he_o have_v do_v verse_n 13._o why_o do_v thou_o strive_v against_o he_o for_o he_o give_v not_o a_o account_n of_o any_o of_o his_o matter_n that_o be_v he_o be_v not_o to_o be_v call_v to_o give_v a_o reason_n of_o what_o he_o do_v his_o will_n be_v a_o law_n most_o righteous_a and_o it_o be_v reason_n sufficient_a that_o it_o be_v his_o pleasure_n it_o shall_v be_v so_o and_o thus_o he_o covert_o reprove_v job_n for_o complain_v so_o often_o that_o god_n have_v not_o make_v know_v to_o he_o why_o he_o use_v he_o so_o hardly_o as_o chap._n 10.2_o i_o will_v say_v unto_o god_n do_v not_o condemn_v i_o show_v i_o wherefore_o thou_o contend_v with_o i_o and_o in_o many_o other_o place_n verse_n 14._o for_o god_n speak_v once_o yea_o twice_o yet_o man_n perceive_v it_o not_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v for_o the_o truth_n be_v that_o god_n do_v sufficient_o make_v know_v to_o man_n sometime_o by_o one_o mean_n sometime_o by_o another_o why_o he_o punish_v they_o and_o what_o it_o be_v he_o will_v have_v they_o do_v though_o man_n through_o the_o ignorance_n or_o pride_n or_o security_n of_o their_o heart_n perceive_v it_o not_o it_o can_v therefore_o be_v say_v that_o god_n forewarn_v they_o not_o god_n speak_v once_o yea_o twice_o that_o be_v again_z and_o again_o by_o several_a way_n and_o mean_n we_o have_v the_o same_o phrase_n psal_n 62.11_o god_n have_v speak_v once_o twice_o have_v i_o hear_v this_o that_o power_n belong_v unto_o god_n verse_n 15._o in_o a_o dream_n in_o a_o vision_n of_o the_o night_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v mention_v as_o one_o of_o the_o way_n whereby_o god_n warn_v man_n of_o their_o sin_n either_o before_o or_o when_o he_o afflict_v they_o indeed_o in_o those_o day_n of_o job_n before_o god_n have_v give_v man_n his_o write_a word_n such_o divine_a revelation_n be_v the_o chief_a way_n whereby_o he_o make_v know_v his_o will_n unto_o man_n and_o beside_o it_o be_v probable_a that_o elihu_n have_v respect_n herein_o to_o that_o which_o job_n have_v say_v chap._n 7.14_o thou_o scare_v i_o with_o dream_n and_o terrify_v i_o with_o vision_n verse_n 16._o then_o he_o open_v the_o ear_n of_o man_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v then_o he_o reveal_v his_o will_n to_o man_n by_o show_v they_o their_o sin_n and_o what_o he_o will_v have_v they_o do_v and_o cause_v they_o to_o attend_v to_o what_o be_v discover_v to_o they_o as_o come_v from_o god_n as_o for_o the_o follow_a clause_n and_o seal_v their_o instruction_n i_o conceive_v the_o meaning_n of_o it_o to_o be_v plain_o this_o that_o he_o cause_v that_o instruction_n which_o he_o afford_v they_o in_o such_o dream_n and_o vision_n to_o be_v sure_o imprint_v upon_o their_o mind_n yet_o i_o know_v many_o expositor_n do_v otherwise_o understand_v it_o as_o first_o that_o when_o god_n have_v thus_o declare_v to_o they_o his_o will_n and_o warn_v they_o of_o their_o sin_n by_o dream_n and_o vision_n than_o he_o seal_v those_o instruction_n by_o follow_a correction_n that_o be_v he_o confirm_v and_o make_v good_a what_o he_o have_v so_o speak_v he_o make_v they_o see_v the_o certain_a truth_n of_o that_o which_o he_o have_v so_o reveal_v to_o they_o or_o second_o that_o he_o drive_v home_o the_o instruction_n give_v they_o by_o assure_v they_o in_o the_o same_o divine_a revelation_n as_o certain_o as_o if_o he_o give_v it_o they_o under_o his_o hand_n and_o seal_v that_o if_o they_o will_v not_o receive_v instruction_n judgement_n shall_v follow_v verse_n 17._o that_o he_o may_v withdraw_v man_n from_o his_o purpose_n and_o hide_v pride_n from_o man_n that_o be_v that_o he_o may_v take_v man_n off_o from_o those_o sinful_a course_n upon_o which_o he_o be_v full_o bend_v and_o cure_v he_o of_o his_o pride_n to_o wit_n that_o pride_n which_o be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o evil_a that_o make_v man_n exalt_v themselves_o to_o the_o contempt_n of_o god_n as_o if_o they_o may_v do_v what_o they_o please_v themselves_o for_o than_o may_v pride_n be_v say_v to_o be_v hide_v from_o man_n when_o he_o cease_v to_o be_v proud_a &_o there_o be_v no_o more_o pride_n to_o be_v find_v in_o he_o but_o he_o be_v humble_v be_v as_o one_o that_o be_v ashamed_a and_o confound_v in_o himself_o and_o blush_v even_o to_o hold_v up_o his_o face_n before_o god_n verse_n 18._o he_o keep_v back_o his_o soul_n from_o the_o pit_n and_o his_o life_n from_o perish_v by_o the_o sword_n that_o be_v and_o thus_o by_o bring_v he_o to_o repentance_n he_o save_v he_o from_o that_o temporal_a and_o eternal_a destruction_n which_o otherwise_o will_v have_v fall_v upon_o he_o for_o by_o the_o pit_n may_v be_v mean_v both_o the_o grave_n and_o hell_n and_o by_o the_o sword_n the_o sword_n of_o god_n vengeance_n both_o here_o and_o hereafter_o verse_n 19_o he_o be_v chasten_v also_o with_o pain_n upon_o his_o bed_n and_o the_o multitude_n of_o his_o bone_n with_o strong_a pain_n this_o be_v mention_v as_o another_o way_n whereby_o god_n speak_v to_o man_n as_o he_o have_v say_v before_o vers_fw-la 14._o to_o wit_n by_o the_o rod_n of_o correction_n when_o god_n strike_v a_o man_n with_o some_o sore_a sickness_n so_o that_o the_o multitude_n of_o his_o bone_n that_o be_v every_o bone_n in_o his_o body_n as_o many_o as_o they_o be_v be_v torture_v with_o pain_n and_o this_o elihu_n the_o rather_o mention_n because_o this_o be_v job_n case_n who_o have_v often_o complain_v that_o his_o very_a bone_n be_v pierce_v with_o pain_n as_o we_o may_v see_v chap._n 30.17_o and_o in_o many_o other_o place_n verse_n 20._o so_o that_o his_o life_n abhor_v bread_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v his_o soul_n as_o it_o be_v express_v in_o the_o next_o clause_n and_o his_o soul_n dainty_a meat_n and_o the_o soul_n we_o know_v be_v usual_o put_v for_o the_o whole_a man_n and_o so_o the_o meaning_n be_v only_o this_o that_o the_o poor_a sick_a man_n abhor_v all_o meat_n even_o the_o dainty_a that_o can_v be_v bring_v he_o verse_n 22._o his_o soul_n draw_v near_o unto_o the_o grave_n and_o his_o life_n to_o the_o destroyer_n some_o by_o the_o destroyer_n understand_v those_o paroxysm_n and_o pang_n that_o seize_v upon_o man_n when_o they_o be_v die_v and_o be_v usual_o count_v the_o forerunner_n of_o death_n other_o the_o angel_n who_o god_n many_o time_n employ_v in_o cut_v off_o man_n by_o deadly_a plague_n as_o in_o that_o pestilence_n wherewith_o so_o many_o be_v so_o sudden_o destroy_v in_o david_n time_n 2_o sam._n 24.16_o other_o the_o worm_n or_o whatever_o else_o there_o be_v in_o the_o grave_n that_o consume_v the_o dead_a body_n that_o be_v lay_v there_o and_o other_o again_o conceive_v it_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o devil_n who_o be_v wont_a to_o drag_v the_o soul_n of_o wicked_a man_n to_o hell_n when_o they_o die_v and_o to_o torment_v they_o there_o but_o i_o conceive_v it_o be_v best_o to_o comprehend_v therein_o all_o that_o in_o death_n tend_v to_o the_o destroy_n of_o man_n verse_n 23._o if_o there_o be_v a_o messenger_n with_o he_o a_o interpreter_n one_o of_o a_o thousand_o etc._n etc._n some_o understand_v this_o of_o a_o angel_n send_v from_o heaven_n to_o this_o sick_a man_n and_o indeed_o in_o those_o time_n god_n do_v usual_o make_v know_v his_o mind_n to_o man_n by_o his_o holy_a angel_n to_o wit_n that_o if_o of_o those_o thousand_o of_o angel_n that_o attend_v upon_o god_n there_o be_v any_o one_o send_v to_o he_o as_o a_o messenger_n and_o interpreter_n of_o god_n will_n to_o show_v unto_o man_n his_o uprightness_n than_o he_o will_v be_v gracious_a unto_o he_o etc._n etc._n but_o it_o be_v far_o better_a understand_v of_o a_o prophet_n or_o man_n of_o god_n send_v unto_o he_o from_o god_n a_o interpreter_n that_o be_v one_o who_o office_n and_o work_v it_o be_v to_o declare_v the_o will_n of_o god_n to_o man_n and_o that_o be_v then_o according_o to_o make_v know_v to_o the_o sick_a man_n the_o purpose_n of_o god_n in_o lay_v that_o affliction_n upon_o he_o one_o of_o a_o thousand_o that_o be_v one_o that_o will_v skilful_o and_o faithful_o deal_v with_o he_o and_o among_o a_o thousand_o
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psalm_n that_o some_o of_o they_o be_v make_v after_o the_o jew_n be_v return_v from_o the_o babylonian_a captivity_n as_o the_o 126_o and_o the_o 137._o yea_o some_o of_o they_o as_o be_v very_o probable_a in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o maccabee_n when_o antiochus_n do_v so_o much_o mischief_n to_o the_o jew_n as_o psal_n 44._o as_o for_o this_o first_o psalm_n it_o seem_v purposely_o set_v in_o the_o first_o place_n as_o a_o preface_n to_o all_o the_o rest_n because_o it_o commend_v unto_o man_n the_o diligent_a study_n of_o god_n word_n and_o consequent_o among_o the_o rest_n of_o this_o book_n of_o psalm_n and_o a_o holy_a life_n answerable_a thereunto_o for_o the_o drift_n of_o it_o be_v to_o show_v the_o bliss_n of_o the_o godly_a and_o the_o unhappy_a condition_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o that_o chief_o i_o conceive_v to_o remove_v the_o scandal_n of_o the_o frequent_a affliction_n of_o the_o godly_a and_o the_o great_a prosperity_n of_o wicked_a man_n the_o first_o word_n of_o 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the_o more_o acceptable_a to_o god_n because_o it_o proceed_v from_o a_o heart_n that_o have_v be_v so_o break_v verse_n 18._o do_v good_a in_o thy_o good_a pleasure_n unto_o zion_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v of_o thy_o own_o free_a grace_n and_o good_a will_n and_o according_a as_o thou_o shall_v be_v please_v and_o shall_v see_v fit_a do_v good_a to_o thy_o church_n and_o people_n for_o by_o zion_n here_o be_v mean_v the_o whole_a people_n of_o god_n that_o meet_v together_o to_o worship_n god_n in_o zion_n and_o figurative_o also_o the_o whole_a church_n of_o christ_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 2.6_o build_v thou_o the_o wall_n of_o jerusalem_n that_o be_v maintain_v defend_v and_o strengthen_v thy_o church_n and_o that_o city_n in_o particular_a which_o be_v the_o chief_a glory_n of_o the_o kingdom_n because_o 1._o david_n by_o his_o sin_n have_v already_o do_v much_o hurt_n among_o the_o people_n for_o many_o of_o they_o have_v be_v slay_v by_o the_o sword_n together_o with_o 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be_v please_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v when_o the_o temple_n be_v build_v in_o jerusalem_n the_o place_n which_o thou_o have_v choose_v or_o rather_o when_o thou_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o i_o and_o so_o thereupon_o when_o thou_o shall_v also_o be_v favourable_a unto_o thy_o people_n then_o shall_v thou_o gracious_o accept_v not_o only_o of_o the_o sacrifice_n which_o i_o shall_v offer_v for_o myself_o which_o whilst_o i_o shall_v lie_v under_o the_o guilt_n of_o the_o sin_n i_o have_v commit_v i_o know_v thou_o will_v never_o regard_v but_o also_o of_o the_o people_n sacrifice_n which_o with_o much_o forwardness_n and_o chearfulnesse_n they_o shall_v then_o bring_v to_o thy_o altar_n then_o say_v he_o shall_v they_o offer_v bullock_n upon_o thy_o altar_n psalm_n lii_o the_o title_n to_o the_o chief_a musician_n maschil_n etc._n etc._n for_o this_o word_n maschil_n see_v the_o note_n upon_o the_o title_n of_o the_o 32._o psalm_n a_o psalm_n of_o david_n when_o doeg_n the_o edomite_n 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this_o regard_n also_o trust_v in_o god_n as_o assure_v themselves_o that_o god_n will_v protect_v and_o bless_v they_o and_o punish_v their_o wicked_a enemy_n psalm_n lxiii_o the_o title_n a_o psalm_n of_o david_n when_o he_o be_v in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o judah_n to_o wit_n the_o forest_n of_o hareth_n 1_o sam._n 22.5_o or_o the_o wilderness_n of_o ziph_n 1_o sam._n 23.14_o and_o 26.1_o 2._o both_o which_o be_v in_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n and_o david_n often_o in_o both_o of_o they_o in_o great_a distress_n and_o danger_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o incessant_a persecution_n of_o saul_n verse_n 1._o my_o soul_n thirst_v for_o thou_o etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n to_o enjoy_v the_o presence_n of_o god_n in_o his_o tabernacle_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 42.22_o my_o flesh_n long_v for_o thou_o which_o be_v add_v because_o when_o the_o soul_n of_o a_o man_n do_v earnest_o desire_v any_o thing_n the_o body_n will_v be_v likewise_o stir_v and_o affect_v therewith_o in_o a_o dry_a and_o 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be_v in_o such_o a_o dry_a and_o barren_a wilderness_n yet_o he_o mind_v not_o his_o straits_n in_o such_o outward_a respect_n in_o comparison_n of_o his_o desire_n to_o enjoy_v god_n presence_n in_o his_o sanctuary_n yea_o and_o it_o may_v imply_v also_o that_o the_o place_n where_o he_o hide_v himself_o be_v as_o void_a of_o spiritual_a comfort_n as_o it_o be_v of_o water_n and_o that_o the_o parch_a ground_n thirst_v not_o more_o after_o water_n than_o he_o do_v after_o god_n verse_n 2._o to_o see_v thy_o power_n and_o thy_o glory_n so_o as_o i_o have_v see_v thou_o in_o the_o sanctuary_n some_o conceive_v that_o david_n in_o these_o word_n desire_v that_o he_o may_v be_v as_o effectual_o refresh_v with_o the_o consideration_n of_o god_n power_n and_o glory_n even_o whilst_o he_o be_v in_o that_o dry_a wilderness_n as_o ever_o he_o have_v be_v in_o the_o sanctuary_n but_o i_o rather_o conceive_v that_o david_n desire_n herein_o be_v that_o he_o may_v again_o enjoy_v the_o sign_n 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in_o his_o sanctuary_n he_o will_v there_o praise_v god_n name_n &_o that_o not_o so_o much_o for_o his_o deliverance_n as_o for_o that_o discovery_n of_o god_n love_a kindness_n which_o be_v far_o better_a than_o life_n itself_o or_o 3._o that_o there_o be_v more_o assurance_n for_o a_o man_n safety_n in_o god_n love_a kindness_n than_o there_o be_v in_o life_n itself_o or_o in_o all_o the_o natural_a advantage_n that_o tend_v to_o the_o preservation_n of_o life_n so_o that_o the_o assurance_n of_o god_n favour_n may_v be_v a_o just_a ground_n of_o praise_v god_n even_o in_o the_o great_a danger_n than_o any_o safety_n in_o regard_n of_o his_o outward_a condition_n can_v yield_v verse_n 4_o thus_o will_v i_o bless_v thou_o while_o i_o live_v etc._n etc._n this_o word_n thus_o may_v have_v reference_n to_o divers_a particular_n thus_o that_o be_v as_o i_o purpose_v and_o do_v at_o this_o present_a though_o in_o great_a distress_n or_o thus_o that_o be_v be_v thus_o restore_v according_a to_o my_o desire_n to_o thy_o sanctuary_n there_o i_o will_v open_o praise_v thou_o but_o i_o rather_o think_v it_o refer_v to_o those_o affection_n he_o have_v describe_v to_o be_v in_o himself_o concern_v his_o desire_n after_o god_n tabernacle_n thus_o that_o be_v be_v thus_o affectionate_o desirous_a of_o enjoy_v thy_o presence_n in_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o esteem_v thy_o love_a kindness_n better_o than_o life_n itself_o i_o will_v bless_v thou_o while_o i_o live_v that_o be_v wherever_o and_o in_o what_o condition_n soever_o i_o be_o i_o will_v lift_v up_o my_o hand_n to_o wit_n in_o praise_v thou_o or_o in_o pray_v to_o thou_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v be_v thus_o deliver_v i_o shall_v be_v for_o ever_o encourage_v to_o pray_v unto_o thou_o see_v the_o note_n job_n 11.13_o in_o thy_o name_n that_o be_v to_o thy_o name_n as_o it_o be_v elsewhere_o express_v psal_n 9.2_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v i_o will_v call_v upon_o thou_o yet_o it_o may_v be_v understand_v 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to_o be_v destroy_v etc._n etc._n then_o the_o drift_n of_o the_o penman_n of_o this_o psalm_n may_v be_v to_o keep_v the_o people_n from_o be_v too_o much_o deject_v &_o especial_o from_o be_v pollute_v with_o the_o superstition_n and_o profaneness_n of_o the_o nation_n among_o who_o they_o live_v in_o so_o last_v a_o captivity_n as_o seventy_o year_n to_o wit_n by_o propound_v herein_o to_o they_o the_o example_n of_o the_o steadfast_a faith_n and_o piety_n of_o the_o holy_a levite_n how_o they_o can_v not_o be_v entangle_v by_o the_o delicacy_n of_o babylon_n but_o still_o groan_v &_o long_v after_o zion_n &_o how_o they_o can_v not_o be_v win_v to_o do_v any_o thing_n that_o may_v be_v a_o dishonour_n to_o their_o god_n and_o their_o religion_n yea_o how_o they_o foretell_v the_o destruction_n both_o of_o the_o edomite_n &_o babylonian_n vers_fw-la 7_o 8._o which_o show_v that_o they_o expect_v a_o time_n of_o deliverance_n 3._o that_o those_o word_n here_o there_o we_o sit_v 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