of_o the_o rest_n have_v speak_v any_o thing_n that_o do_v in_o the_o least_o satisfy_v his_o mind_n or_o allay_v his_o sorrow_n but_o rather_o they_o have_v much_o embitter_v his_o spirit_n and_o therefore_o indeed_o if_o we_o mark_v it_o in_o this_o reply_n of_o job_n he_o do_v not_o vouchsafe_v as_o it_o be_v to_o speak_v any_o more_o to_o his_o friend_n as_o conclude_v there_o be_v no_o hope_n of_o convince_a they_o but_o address_v himself_o either_o to_o speak_v to_o god_n or_o to_o bemoan_v himself_o to_o himself_o verse_n 3._o o_o that_o i_o know_v where_o i_o may_v find_v he_o that_o i_o may_v come_v even_o to_o his_o seat_n that_o be_v the_o seat_n of_o god_n for_o either_o because_o he_o have_v hear_v eliphaz_n lay_v such_o foul_a thing_n to_o his_o charge_n as_o he_o have_v do_v in_o the_o former_a chapter_n after_o all_o that_o he_o have_v former_o say_v to_o clear_v himself_o therefore_o he_o now_o again_o wish_v that_o he_o may_v plead_v his_o cause_n before_o god_n before_o he_o who_o know_v what_o he_o suffer_v and_o will_v compassionate_v he_o because_o of_o his_o suffering_n or_o else_o because_o eliphaz_n have_v advise_v he_o to_o acquaint_v himself_o with_o the_o almighty_a and_o to_o make_v his_o peace_n with_o he_o tell_v he_o what_o great_a thing_n god_n will_v do_v for_o he_o if_o he_o will_v thus_o repent_v and_o turn_v to_o he_o therefore_o he_o profess_v here_o how_o glad_a he_o will_v be_v that_o he_o may_v appear_v before_o god_n as_o know_v that_o he_o shall_v find_v god_n at_o peace_n with_o he_o whatever_o they_o think_v &_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o justify_v himself_o against_o they_o before_o his_o tribunal_n o_o that_o i_o know_v where_o i_o may_v find_v he_o etc._n etc._n he_o speak_v here_o of_o god_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o earthly_a prince_n &_o judge_n who_o sit_v in_o judgement_n sometime_o in_o one_o place_n and_o sometime_o in_o another_o and_o the_o drift_n of_o his_o word_n be_v only_o to_o show_v that_o be_v it_o a_o thing_n to_o be_v hope_v that_o god_n will_v appear_v in_o a_o visible_a manner_n and_o so_o he_o may_v plead_v his_o cause_n before_o god_n as_o man_n do_v before_o a_o earthly_a magistrate_n he_o can_v be_v very_o glad_a of_o it_o and_o will_v willing_o present_v himself_o before_o his_o judgement-seat_n to_o answer_v for_o himself_o against_o the_o false_a accusation_n of_o his_o friend_n so_o that_o this_o be_v no_o more_o than_o what_o he_o have_v often_o wish_v before_o as_o chap._n 9.34_o 35._o chap_n 16.21_o and_o 17.3_o concern_v which_o see_v the_o noâ—es_v there_o verse_n 5._o i_o will_v know_v the_o word_n which_o he_o will_v answer_v i_o and_o understand_v what_o he_o will_v say_v unto_o i_o that_o be_v be_v confident_a of_o the_o justice_n of_o my_o cause_n and_o therefore_o not_o fear_v any_o thing_n have_v in_o order_n open_v the_o cause_n before_o god_n which_o have_v be_v plead_v betwixt_o i_o and_o my_o accuser_n and_o have_v with_o store_n of_o argument_n maintain_v my_o integrity_n before_o he_o i_o will_v see_v what_o god_n will_v answer_v to_o the_o argument_n that_o i_o shall_v bring_v for_o myself_o and_o what_o he_o will_v at_o last_o determine_v in_o the_o cause_n i_o will_v study_v to_o understand_v what_o he_o shall_v say_v whether_o by_o way_n of_o approbation_n or_o reproof_n and_o will_v quiet_o submit_v thereto_o and_o thus_o he_o imply_v that_o he_o doubt_v not_o but_o god_n will_v acquit_v he_o and_o will_v make_v know_v why_o he_o have_v bring_v so_o great_a calamity_n upon_o he_o yet_o because_o of_o those_o word_n and_o understand_v what_o he_o will_v say_v to_o i_o some_o will_v have_v this_o employ_v also_o that_o god_n will_v clear_o and_o perspicuous_o make_v know_v his_o mind_n to_o he_o whereas_o he_o scarce_o know_v what_o to_o make_v of_o all_o that_o his_o friend_n have_v say_v to_o he_o verse_n 6._o will_v he_o plead_v against_o i_o with_o his_o great_a power_n no_o but_o he_o will_v put_v strength_n in_o i_o by_o his_o great_a power_n may_v be_v mean_v either_o that_o absolute_a power_n whereby_o god_n may_v do_v with_o his_o creature_n whatever_o he_o please_v and_o that_o just_o too_o or_o that_o infinite_a power_n before_o the_o consume_a terror_n whereof_o such_o a_o poor_a creature_n as_o he_o be_v can_v never_o stand_v especial_o if_o god_n shall_v proceed_v in_o extremity_n with_o he_o and_o deal_v with_o he_o according_a to_o the_o rigour_n of_o his_o justice_n and_o according_o the_o meaning_n of_o these_o word_n must_v be_v that_o he_o be_v confident_a either_o that_o god_n will_v not_o proceed_v with_o he_o according_a to_o his_o absolute_a power_n over_o his_o creature_n make_v his_o own_o will_n and_o pleasure_v the_o only_a reason_n why_o he_o lay_v such_o heavy_a judgement_n upon_o he_o or_o else_o that_o god_n will_v not_o overwhelm_v he_o with_o the_o terror_n of_o his_o majesty_n and_o glory_n which_o be_v the_o condition_n that_o job_n former_o propound_v where_o he_o desire_v he_o may_v have_v liberty_n to_o plead_v his_o cause_n before_o god_n chap._n 13.20_o 21._o concern_v which_o see_v the_o note_n there_o and_o hereto_o indeed_o the_o last_o clause_n seem_v best_a to_o agree_v no_o but_o he_o will_v put_v strength_n into_o i_o that_o be_v in_o stead_n of_o crush_a and_o overwhelm_v i_o by_o his_o glorious_a power_n he_o will_v rather_o sustain_v i_o that_o i_o may_v be_v able_a to_o stand_v and_o plead_v my_o cause_n before_o a_o god_n of_o such_o majesty_n verse_n 7._o there_o the_o righteous_a may_v dispute_v with_o he_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o righteous_a may_v bold_o plead_v their_o cause_n before_o god_n in_o such_o a_o way_n of_o judgement_n where_o god_n will_v not_o stand_v upon_o his_o absolute_a power_n for_o the_o punish_n of_o man_n but_o will_v only_o deal_v with_o they_o according_a to_o the_o reveal_v rule_n of_o his_o justice_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o mercy_n he_o have_v make_v with_o they_o and_o where_o god_n will_v as_o it_o be_v lay_v by_o his_o majesty_n and_o glory_n and_o admit_v a_o poor_a man_n to_o plead_v his_o cause_n before_o he_o as_o if_o he_o be_v plead_v before_o a_o man_n as_o himself_o and_o this_o he_o apply_v to_o himself_o in_o the_o follow_a word_n so_o shall_v i_o be_v deliver_v for_o ever_o from_o my_o judge_n the_o meaning_n whereof_o be_v that_o if_o god_n his_o judge_n before_o who_o tribunal_n he_o have_v desire_v to_o plead_v his_o cause_n will_v hear_v he_o with_o such_o gentleness_n and_o proceed_v with_o he_o in_o that_o manner_n he_o have_v now_o express_v by_o he_o he_o shall_v be_v for_o ever_o acquit_v and_o shall_v not_o fear_v to_o be_v condemn_v by_o he_o and_o consequent_o also_o he_o shall_v be_v deliver_v from_o the_o false_a accusation_n of_o those_o that_o now_o do_v most_o unjust_o both_o judge_n and_o censure_v he_o verse_n 8._o behold_v i_o go_v forward_o and_o he_o be_v not_o there_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v whether_o i_o go_v forward_o or_o backward_o neither_o way_n can_v i_o make_v that_o discovery_n of_o god_n that_o i_o desire_v and_o so_o it_o follow_v vers_n 9_o i_o go_v on_o the_o left_a hand_n where_o he_o do_v work_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v seek_v he_o out_o by_o take_v notice_n of_o his_o work_n but_o i_o can_v behold_v he_o that_o be_v even_o there_o i_o can_v discern_v he_o he_o hide_v himself_o on_o the_o right_a hand_n that_o i_o can_v see_v he_o that_o be_v if_o i_o look_v for_o he_o on_o the_o right_a hand_n there_o also_o he_o be_v hide_v from_o i_o i_o know_v that_o many_o learned_a expositor_n do_v hold_v that_o by_o forward_o here_o be_v mean_v eastward_o because_o say_v they_o man_n be_v consider_v here_o as_o set_v his_o face_n towards_o the_o rise_a sun_n and_o by_o backward_o westward_o and_o so_o by_o the_o left_a hand_n the_o north_n and_o by_o the_o right_a hand_n the_o south_n and_o according_o they_o also_o hold_v that_o god_n work_v be_v particular_o mention_v where_o job_n speak_v of_o the_o left_a hand_n that_o be_v the_o north_n i_o go_v on_o the_o left_a hand_n where_o he_o do_v work_v because_o the_o northern_a part_n of_o the_o world_n be_v more_o inhabit_v and_o better_o people_v then_o the_o southren_n be_v and_o the_o people_n there_o be_v also_o more_o civilise_a more_o understanding_n ingenious_a and_o active_a for_o all_o thing_n than_o the_o other_o be_v but_o methinks_v this_o be_v somewhat_o nice_a and_o curious_a that_o which_o be_v say_v before_o to_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o this_o expression_n be_v i_o think_v sufficient_a but_o however_o questionless_a that_o which_o be_v here_o say_v in_o both_o these_o verse_n be_v add_v
over_o satan_n although_o thou_o move_v i_o against_o he_o to_o destroy_v he_o without_o cause_n in_o this_o as_o formerly_z god_n stoop_v to_o our_o capacity_n speak_v of_o himself_o still_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n he_o be_v not_o move_v by_o any_o persuasion_n of_o satan_n to_o afflict_v job_n nor_o do_v it_o to_o gratify_v he_o only_o because_o the_o lord_n do_v it_o to_o manifest_v that_o job_n do_v not_o serve_v god_n only_o for_o the_o blessing_n he_o bestow_v upon_o he_o as_o satan_n judge_v therefore_o the_o lord_n say_v here_o that_o satan_n move_v he_o against_o he_o to_o destroy_v he_o and_o that_o without_o cause_n since_o the_o devil_n can_v not_o effect_v what_o he_o aim_v at_o but_o still_o job_n continue_v the_o same_o he_o be_v before_o verse_n 4._o and_o satan_n answer_v the_o lord_n and_o say_v skin_n for_o skin_n etc._n etc._n see_v chap._n 1._o vers_fw-la 9_o some_o expound_v this_o proverbial_a speech_n skin_n for_o skin_n &c_n &c_n thus_o that_o as_o willing_o as_o man_n exchange_v one_o skin_n for_o another_o they_o will_v part_v with_o all_o that_o they_o have_v to_o save_v their_o life_n and_o indeed_o the_o like_a manner_n of_o speech_n we_o may_v observe_v in_o other_o proverb_n prov._n 25._o 3._o the_o heaven_n for_o height_n and_o the_o earth_n for_o depth_n and_o the_o heart_n of_o king_n be_v unsearchable_a and_o vers_n 25._o as_o cold_a water_n to_o a_o thirsty_a soul_n so_o be_v good_a news_n from_o a_o far_a country_n but_o the_o most_o general_o receive_v exposition_n be_v this_o that_o as_o man_n will_v expose_v their_o hand_n to_o danger_n of_o a_o blow_n that_o be_v come_v to_o save_v their_o head_n or_o any_o other_o place_n where_o the_o blow_n may_v prove_v mortal_a or_o suffer_v their_o cattle_n or_o other_o good_n yea_o their_o child_n to_o perish_v so_o themselves_o may_v sleep_v in_o a_o whole_a skin_n so_o it_o be_v with_o job_n he_o have_v hitherto_o forbear_v to_o curse_n god_n not_o out_o of_o any_o true_a piety_n and_o sincerity_n of_o heart_n but_o only_o out_o of_o a_o base_a fear_n lest_o he_o shall_v be_v smite_v in_o his_o own_o body_n as_o will_v soon_o be_v discover_v if_o his_o body_n be_v smite_v too_o and_o for_o the_o better_a warrant_v of_o this_o exposition_n it_o be_v say_v that_o in_o those_o time_n partly_o because_o their_o substance_n consist_v chief_o in_o cattle_n and_o partly_o because_o their_o money_n be_v make_v of_o skin_n it_o be_v usual_a to_o express_v a_o man_n whole_a estate_n by_o the_o word_n skin_n so_o that_o the_o meaning_n of_o this_o proverbial_a speech_n skin_n for_o skin_n be_v usual_o this_o that_o there_o be_v no_o man_n but_o will_v give_v all_o his_o outward_a estate_n for_o the_o save_n of_o his_o skin_n upon_o his_o back_n that_o be_v for_o the_o save_n of_o his_o life_n verse_n 5._o but_o put_v forth_o thy_o hand_n now_o and_o touch_v his_o bone_n and_o his_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v afflict_v he_o in_o his_o body_n also_o and_o that_o not_o light_o but_o in_o some_o heavy_a manner_n that_o not_o his_o flesh_n only_o but_o his_o very_a bone_n may_v be_v sensible_a thereof_o that_o the_o pain_n and_o distemper_n may_v pierce_v even_o to_o his_o very_a bone_n and_o marrow_n that_o so_o his_o whole_a body_n may_v be_v both_o pain_v and_o weaken_a to_o the_o manifest_a endanger_n of_o his_o life_n and_o then_o he_o will_v curse_v thou_o to_o thy_o face_n see_v chap._n 1._o vers_fw-la 11._o verse_n 6._o behold_v he_o be_v in_o thy_o hand_n but_o save_v his_o life_n see_v chap._n 1._o vers_fw-la 12._o verse_n 7._o so_o satan_n go_v forth_o etc._n etc._n see_v again_o chap._n 1.12_o and_o smite_v job_n with_o sore_n boil_v from_o the_o sole_a of_o his_o foot_n unto_o his_o crown_n and_o thus_o beside_o the_o inward_a torture_n and_o sickness_n he_o endure_v which_o consume_v his_o flesh_n and_o strength_n and_o make_v he_o hopeless_a of_o his_o life_n chap._n 17.1_o my_o breath_n be_v corrupt_v my_o day_n be_v extinct_a the_o grave_n be_v ready_a for_o i_o he_o become_v in_o outward_a appearance_n a_o fearful_a spectacle_n of_o god_n fiery_a indignation_n insomuch_o that_o his_o near_a friend_n loathe_v almost_o to_o behold_v he_o and_o be_v afraid_a to_o come_v near_o he_o chap._n 19_o vers_fw-la 13._o he_o have_v put_v my_o brethren_n far_o from_o i_o and_o my_o acquaintance_n be_v very_o estrange_v from_o i_o and_o again_z vers_n 19_o all_o my_o inward_a friend_n abhor_v i_o and_o they_o who_o i_o love_v be_v turn_v against_o i_o verse_n 8._o and_o he_o take_v he_o a_o potsherd_v to_o scrape_v himself_o withal_o etc._n etc._n it_o seem_v that_o this_o scrape_a himself_o with_o a_o potsherd_v be_v whilst_o he_o sit_v among_o the_o ash_n or_o upon_o the_o dunghill_n as_o some_o translate_v it_o and_o therefore_o be_v both_o these_o clause_n join_v together_o though_o perhaps_o satan_n deprive_v job_n of_o much_o more_o of_o his_o estate_n then_o be_v express_v yet_o that_o he_o be_v bring_v to_o such_o extreme_a poverty_n that_o he_o have_v neither_o house_n to_o dwell_v in_o nor_o a_o rag_n to_o wipe_v his_o sore_n with_o and_o therefore_o sit_v upon_o a_o dunghill_n and_o scrape_v himself_o with_o a_o potsherd_v as_o some_o conceive_v i_o no_o where_o find_v but_o rather_o find_v the_o contrary_a for_o he_o have_v a_o bed_n to_o lie_v on_o chap._n 7.4_o when_o i_o lie_v down_o i_o say_v when_o shall_v i_o arise_v and_o vers_n 13_o 14._o when_o i_o say_v my_o bed_n shall_v comfort_v i_o my_o couch_n shall_v ease_v my_o complaint_n then_o thou_o scare_v i_o with_o dream_n and_o terrify_v i_o through_o vision_n and_o a_o house_n whether_o his_o friend_n resort_v to_o he_o even_o when_o his_o affliction_n come_v to_o a_o period_n chap._n 42.11_o then_o come_v there_o unto_o he_o at_o his_o brethren_n and_o all_o his_o sister_n and_o all_o they_o that_o have_v be_v of_o his_o acquaintance_n before_o and_o do_v eat_v bread_n with_o he_o in_o his_o house_n and_o though_o the_o lord_n give_v satan_n liberty_n to_o deprive_v he_o of_o all_o that_o he_o have_v chap._n 1.12_o and_o it_o be_v not_o likely_a this_o enemy_n will_v show_v he_o any_o favour_n yet_o before_o he_o have_v take_v all_o from_o he_o see_v his_o wonderful_a patience_n he_o may_v judge_v that_o he_o do_v it_o out_o of_o a_o slavish_a fear_n lest_o god_n shall_v strike_v he_o in_o his_o body_n too_o and_o so_o the_o lord_n give_v he_o liberty_n may_v present_o bring_v these_o disease_n upon_o he_o also_o rather_o therefore_o it_o may_v be_v think_v that_o voluntary_o leave_v his_o house_n and_o bed_n he_o go_v abroad_o and_o thence_o it_o be_v say_v vers_fw-la 12._o that_o when_o his_o friend_n come_v to_o visit_v he_o they_o see_v he_o a_o far_o off_o and_o sit_v down_o among_o the_o ash_n as_o man_n in_o their_o extreme_a sorrow_n and_o humiliation_n use_v to_o do_v jon._n 3.6_o the_o king_n of_o nineveh_n lay_v his_o robe_n from_o he_o and_o cover_v he_o with_o sackcloth_n and_o sit_v in_o ash_n as_o a_o testimony_n of_o his_o earthly_a condition_n and_o his_o baseness_n and_o unworthiness_n and_o so_o be_v there_o have_v no_o body_n else_o that_o will_v vouchsafe_v to_o dress_v he_o he_o take_v up_o a_o potsherd_v to_o scrape_v himself_o either_o to_o allay_v the_o itch_a of_o his_o sore_n or_o rather_o to_o take_v off_o the_o matter_n and_o filth_n that_o issue_v from_o his_o ulcer_n and_o that_o because_o his_o finger_n be_v so_o sore_o that_o he_o can_v not_o do_v it_o with_o they_o and_o beside_o he_o perhaps_o loathe_a to_o touch_v it_o and_o as_o for_o his_o servant_n and_o friend_n they_o abhor_v he_o so_o that_o they_o will_v not_o come_v near_o he_o job_n 19.14_o 17._o verse_n 9_o then_o say_v his_o wife_n unto_o he_o etc._n etc._n though_o satan_n be_v not_o restrain_v from_o wreak_v his_o teen_n upon_o all_o that_o be_v job_n himself_o only_o except_v chap._n 1.12_o yet_o he_o meddle_v not_o with_o his_o wife_n either_o because_o she_o be_v a_o part_n of_o himself_o or_o rather_o because_o he_o intend_v to_o make_v use_n of_o she_o in_o tempt_v he_o to_o impatience_n as_o know_v well_o that_o man_n be_v most_o easy_o seduce_v by_o their_o wife_n that_o no_o injury_n do_v soon_o drive_v man_n to_o impatience_n than_o those_o that_o be_v offer_v they_o by_o such_o as_o be_v near_o to_o they_o and_o that_o his_o friend_n and_o other_o be_v likely_a to_o be_v encourage_v to_o the_o like_a by_o her_o example_n do_v thou_o still_o retain_v thy_o integrity_n curse_o god_n and_o die_v i_o have_v meet_v with_o some_o expositor_n that_o understand_v this_o speech_n of_o job_n wife_n to_o he_o thus_o after_o all_o
his_o wickedness_n he_o have_v provoke_v god_n to_o such_o wrath_n and_o indignation_n against_o he_o as_o be_v note_v before_o upon_o a_o like_a expression_n chap._n 10.17_o 2._o that_o for_o that_o phrase_n he_o use_v of_o his_o leanness_n rise_v up_o in_o he_o my_o leanness_n rise_v up_o in_o i_o bear_v witness_v either_o thereby_o be_v mean_v only_o that_o his_o leanness_n be_v in_o he_o a_o witness_n against_o he_o according_a to_o a_o like_a expression_n matth._n 11.11_o among_o they_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o woman_n there_o have_v not_o rise_v a_o great_a than_o john_n the_o baptist_n for_o there_o have_v not_o be_v a_o great_a than_o john_n the_o baptist_n or_o else_o he_o do_v allude_v to_o the_o rise_n up_o of_o witness_n when_o they_o address_v themselves_o in_o the_o place_n of_o judgement_n to_o give_v witness_n against_o a_o man_n or_o else_o he_o have_v respect_n to_o the_o stare_v out_o of_o his_o bone_n in_o a_o ghastly_a manner_n because_o of_o his_o leanness_n in_o regard_n whereof_o it_o may_v be_v the_o better_o say_v that_o his_o flesh_n consume_v his_o leanness_n do_v rise_v up_o in_o he_o and_o 3._o it_o be_v say_v that_o his_o leanness_n do_v bear_v witness_n to_o his_o face_n because_o there_o it_o be_v most_o apparent_a to_o the_o eye_n of_o all_o man_n and_o do_v open_o as_o it_o be_v bear_v witness_n against_o he_o verse_n 9_o he_o tear_v i_o in_o his_o wrath_n who_o hate_v i_o he_o gnash_v upon_o i_o with_o his_o tooth_n etc._n etc._n most_o of_o our_o best_a expositor_n hold_v that_o as_o in_o the_o former_a verse_n so_o here_o also_o job_n still_o speak_v of_o god_n express_v his_o indignation_n against_o he_o and_o his_o severe_a deal_n with_o he_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n by_o these_o word_n of_o tear_v he_o in_o his_o wrath_n and_o gnash_n upon_o he_o with_o his_o tooth_n and_o if_o we_o so_o understand_v the_o word_n we_o must_v know_v that_o this_o language_n be_v the_o effect_n of_o that_o distraction_n that_o be_v upon_o his_o spirit_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o extremity_n of_o his_o suffering_n it_o be_v the_o voice_n of_o his_o flesh_n not_o of_o job_n himself_o the_o voice_n of_o his_o sense_n not_o of_o his_o faith_n but_o because_o in_o the_o follow_a verse_n it_o be_v clear_a that_o he_o speak_v of_o man_n that_o hate_v he_o into_o who_o hand_n god_n have_v deliver_v he_o that_o they_o may_v afflict_v he_o they_o have_v gape_v upon_o i_o with_o their_o mouth_n etc._n etc._n god_n have_v deliver_v i_o to_o the_o ungodly_a and_o turn_v i_o over_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o wicked_a therefore_o it_o seem_v to_o i_o most_o probable_a which_o other_o hold_v that_o he_o speak_v here_o of_o man_n that_o hate_v he_o do_v tear_v he_o in_o their_o wrath_n and_o gnash_v their_o tooth_n upon_o he_o and_o so_o we_o must_v also_o understand_v the_o last_o clause_n of_o this_o verse_n my_o enemy_n sharpen_v his_o eye_n upon_o i_o that_o be_v my_o enemy_n look_v grim_o and_o fierce_o upon_o i_o because_o when_o man_n be_v inflame_v their_o eye_n will_v glitter_v and_o sparkle_v as_o it_o be_v and_o their_o look_n upon_o he_o against_o who_o they_o have_v conceive_v such_o indignation_n will_v be_v sharp_a and_o pierce_a like_o a_o new_a whet_v sword_n they_o will_v look_v upon_o he_o as_o we_o use_v to_o say_v as_o if_o they_o will_v look_v through_o he_o thence_o be_v this_o expression_n my_o enemy_n sharpen_v his_o eye_n upon_o i_o verse_n 10._o they_o have_v gape_v upon_o i_o with_o their_o mouth_n etc._n etc._n by_o this_o their_o gape_n upon_o he_o may_v be_v mean_v either_o 1._o their_o violent_a endeavour_v his_o utter_a ruin_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v they_o run_v upon_o i_o with_o open_a mouth_n as_o if_o they_o mean_v present_o to_o destroy_v i_o and_o eat_v i_o up_o for_o so_o the_o same_o phrase_n be_v use_v psal_n 22.13_o they_o gape_v upon_o i_o with_o their_o mouth_n as_o a_o raven_a and_o a_o roar_a lion_n or_o 2._o their_o outcry_n against_o he_o their_o clamorous_a contradiction_n and_o revile_n and_o reproach_n wherein_o with_o full_a mouth_n they_o fall_v upon_o he_o or_o 3._o their_o flout_a and_o deride_v he_o as_o psal_n 35.21_o yea_o they_o open_v their_o mouth_n wide_a against_o i_o and_o say_v aha_o ah_o our_o eye_n have_v see_v it_o and_o indeed_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n also_o be_v the_o follow_a word_n they_o have_v smite_v i_o upon_o the_o cheek_n reproachful_o for_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a that_o we_o shall_v think_v because_o of_o these_o word_n that_o his_o enemy_n do_v indeed_o smite_v his_o age_a pale_a and_o wrinkle_a face_n with_o their_o hand_n or_o fist_n in_o regard_v it_o be_v a_o proverbial_a speech_n whereby_o any_o reproachful_a or_o contemptuous_a usage_n be_v mean_v as_o we_o see_v lam._n 3.30_o where_o these_o word_n he_o give_v his_o cheek_n to_o he_o that_o smite_v he_o be_v explain_v more_o clear_o in_o the_o follow_a word_n he_o be_v fill_v full_a with_o reproach_n and_o 2_o cor._n 11.20_o where_o the_o apostle_n will_v tell_v they_o that_o they_o can_v suffer_v their_o false_a teacher_n though_o they_o use_v they_o never_o so_o scornful_o and_o disgraceful_o he_o express_v it_o thus_o you_o suffer_v it_o if_o a_o man_n smite_v you_o on_o the_o face_n and_o indeed_o to_o imply_v this_o be_v the_o word_n reproachful_o here_o add_v they_o have_v smite_v i_o on_o the_o cheek_n reproachful_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o they_o have_v do_v he_o all_o the_o shame_n they_o may_v and_o have_v use_v he_o with_o all_o the_o scorn_n and_o contempt_n that_o possible_o they_o can_v verse_n 11._o god_n have_v deliver_v i_o to_o the_o ungodly_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v to_o the_o sabean_o and_o chaldean_n chap._n 1._o and_o other_o that_o since_o god_n hand_n be_v so_o heavy_a upon_o he_o have_v use_v he_o despiteful_o verse_n 12._o i_o be_v at_o ease_n but_o he_o have_v break_v i_o asunder_o this_o job_n add_v because_o in_o this_o regard_n his_o condition_n be_v far_o the_o sad_a and_o the_o more_o to_o be_v pity_v that_o have_v live_v former_o in_o so_o great_a prosperity_n free_a from_o care_n and_o grief_n and_o fear_n unexpected_o on_o a_o sudden_a all_o be_v destroy_v and_o bring_v to_o nothing_o neither_o be_v there_o any_o contradiction_n betwixt_o this_o and_o that_o which_o he_o have_v say_v before_o chap._n 3.26_o i_o be_v not_o in_o safety_n neither_o have_v i_o rest_v neither_o be_v i_o quiet_a for_o there_o job_n speak_v of_o the_o spiritual_a frame_n of_o his_o heart_n to_o wit_n that_o he_o be_v not_o secure_a though_o he_o be_v then_o free_a from_o trouble_n but_o here_o now_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o temporal_a frame_n of_o his_o outward_a estate_n in_o which_o he_o have_v ease_n and_o be_v free_a from_o trouble_n no_o man_n molest_v he_o he_o have_v also_o take_v i_o by_o my_o neck_n and_o shake_v i_o to_o piece_n etc._n etc._n as_o before_o so_o here_o also_o he_o use_v the_o same_o expression_n which_o eliphaz_n have_v use_v before_o in_o set_v forth_o god_n deal_v with_o wicked_a man_n chap._n 15.26_o he_o run_v on_o he_o even_o on_o his_o neck_n etc._n etc._n of_o which_o see_v the_o note_n above_o vers_n 7._o as_o for_o the_o next_o clause_n and_o set_v i_o up_o for_o his_o mark_n see_v also_o a_o former_a note_n chap._n 7.20_o verse_n 13._o his_o archer_n compass_v i_o round_o about_o etc._n etc._n the_o archer_n he_o speak_v of_o be_v either_o those_o man_n who_o god_n have_v make_v use_n of_o for_o the_o afflict_a of_o job_n and_o to_o imply_v how_o many_o they_o be_v and_o that_o every_o man_n almost_o friend_n and_o foe_n have_v a_o fling_n at_o he_o he_o say_v they_o compass_v he_o round_o about_o or_o else_o those_o disease_n which_o god_n have_v lay_v upon_o he_o and_o then_o this_o compass_v he_o round_o about_o imply_v the_o variety_n of_o bodily_a infirmity_n wherewith_o god_n have_v smite_v he_o and_o that_o round_a about_o he_o all_o his_o body_n over_o he_o be_v full_a of_o ulcer_n as_o for_o the_o follow_a word_n he_o cleave_v my_o reins_n asunder_o and_o do_v not_o spare_v he_o pour_v out_o my_o gall_n upon_o the_o ground_n some_o by_o the_o cleave_a of_o his_o reins_n asunder_o understand_v that_o god_n have_v mortal_o wound_v he_o and_o that_o his_o misery_n be_v incurable_a other_o that_o his_o strength_n be_v quite_o waste_v and_o consume_v which_o lie_v chief_o in_o the_o reins_n and_o loin_n of_o a_o man_n and_o other_o that_o he_o be_v torture_v with_o the_o stone_n in_o the_o kidney_n and_o so_o his_o pain_n be_v so_o extreme_a as_o if_o his_o very_a reins_n be_v cleave_v asunder_o or_o at_o least_o that_o
have_v let_v loose_v the_o rain_v to_o their_o malice_n and_o wickedness_n and_o give_v liberty_n to_o themselves_o even_o to_o my_o face_n to_o use_v i_o as_o they_o please_v verse_n 12._o upon_o my_o right_a hand_n rise_v the_o youth_n etc._n etc._n they_o be_v say_v to_o rise_v against_o he_o upon_o his_o right_a hand_n to_o imply_v either_o first_o their_o oppose_v he_o in_o every_o thing_n he_o do_v because_o the_o right_a hand_n be_v the_o instrument_n of_o work_v or_o second_o their_o endeavour_n to_o weaken_v he_o because_o in_o a_o man_n right_a hand_n his_o strength_n chief_o lie_v or_o three_o the_o advantage_n they_o have_v over_o he_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o very_a low_a condition_n whereto_o he_o be_v bring_v because_o the_o right_a hand_n be_v the_o upper_a hand_n or_o four_a that_o these_o youngster_n who_o be_v wont_a to_o hide_v themselves_o for_o fear_n of_o he_o as_o he_o have_v say_v before_o chap._n 29.8_o do_v not_o now_o abuse_v he_o secret_o and_o behind_o his_o back_n but_o be_v ready_a at_o every_o turn_n to_o beard_v he_o and_o oppose_v he_o to_o his_o face_n and_o indeed_o the_o like_a expression_n be_v use_v elsewhere_o upon_o most_o of_o these_o ground_n as_o where_o david_n say_v of_o his_o great_a enemy_n psal_n 109.6_o set_a thou_o a_o wicked_a man_n over_o he_o and_o let_v satan_n stand_v at_o his_o right_a hand_n and_o zach._n 3.1_o where_o joshua_n the_o high_a priest_n be_v see_v and_o satan_n stand_v at_o his_o right_a hand_n to_o resist_v he_o as_o for_o the_o follow_a word_n they_o push_v away_o my_o foot_n though_o some_o expositor_n understand_v thereby_o that_o they_o bereave_v he_o of_o his_o estate_n and_o of_o every_o thing_n else_o that_o may_v be_v any_o support_n to_o he_o and_o of_o all_o power_n to_o help_v himself_o yet_o i_o rather_o take_v it_o to_o be_v a_o proverbial_a speech_n signify_v with_o what_o extreme_a contempt_n they_o abuse_v he_o that_o they_o sport_v themselves_o with_o he_o as_o those_o do_v that_o lie_v stumbling-block_n in_o a_o poor_a man_n way_n and_o trip_v up_o his_o heel_n and_o then_o in_o the_o last_o clause_n and_o they_o raise_v up_o against_o i_o the_o way_n of_o their_o destruction_n they_o be_v compare_v to_o soldier_n that_o lie_v siege_n against_o a_o place_n of_o which_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 19.12_o where_o there_o be_v the_o like_a expression_n but_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o they_o seek_v by_o all_o mean_n to_o destroy_v he_o verse_n 13._o they_o mar_v my_o path_n the_o meaning_n of_o this_o may_v be_v either_o first_o that_o they_o cast_v a_o aspersion_n of_o hypocrisy_n upon_o all_o the_o way_n of_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n wherein_o he_o have_v former_o walk_v or_o second_o that_o hate_v his_o way_n and_o course_n they_o seek_v to_o overthrow_v both_o he_o and_o they_o or_o three_o rather_o that_o they_o have_v cut_v off_o from_o he_o all_o way_n of_o escape_n they_o set_v forward_o my_o calamity_n they_o have_v no_o helper_n that_o be_v they_o have_v none_o among_o they_o that_o will_v help_v i_o or_o there_o be_v none_o to_o help_v i_o against_o they_o yet_o i_o acknowledge_v the_o most_o receive_a exposition_n of_o these_o word_n be_v they_o have_v no_o helper_n that_o be_v they_o need_v no_o body_n to_o animate_v and_o provoke_v they_o to_o these_o mischievous_a course_n against_o i_o yea_o as_o base_a and_o mean_a as_o they_o be_v against_o i_o poor_a wretch_n they_o may_v easy_o prevail_v and_o need_v no_o helper_n verse_n 14._o they_o come_v upon_o i_o as_o a_o wide_a break_n in_o of_o water_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v be_v deprive_v of_o my_o estate_n authority_n and_o power_n which_o hitherto_o keep_v they_o off_o and_o make_v they_o afraid_a to_o meddle_v with_o i_o and_o god_n withal_o have_v withdraw_v his_o protection_n which_o be_v that_o indeed_o that_o have_v hitherto_o secure_v i_o they_o come_v in_o upon_o i_o thick_a and_o threefold_a with_o all_o violence_n even_o as_o soldier_n that_o have_v besiege_v any_o place_n when_o they_o have_v make_v a_o breach_n do_v rush_n in_o like_o a_o torrent_n of_o water_n and_o bear_v down_o all_o before_o they_o in_o the_o desolation_n they_o roll_v themselves_o upon_o i_o that_o be_v as_o soldier_n break_v in_o through_o the_o ruin_n they_o have_v make_v in_o a_o breach_n so_o they_o take_v advantage_n of_o my_o downfall_n come_v tumble_v in_o upon_o i_o as_o the_o wave_n of_o the_o sea_n or_o as_o stone_n that_o roll_v down_o from_o a_o steep_a hill_n and_o with_o all_o violence_n act_v mischief_n upon_o mischief_n they_o do_v utter_o oppress_v and_o overwhelm_v i_o verse_n 15._o terror_n be_v turn_v upon_o i_o they_o pursue_v my_o soul_n as_o the_o wind_n that_o be_v the_o terror_n of_o death_n and_o of_o god_n wrath_n which_o be_v worse_a by_o far_o than_o any_o outward_a affliction_n can_v be_v do_v often_o sudden_o violent_o and_o unresistable_o surprise_v follow_v and_o pursue_v my_o soul_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 6.4_o verse_n 16._o and_o now_o my_o soul_n be_v pour_v out_o upon_o i_o that_o be_v to_o my_o exceed_a grief_n i_o see_v the_o strength_n and_o courage_n of_o my_o soul_n or_o the_o power_n of_o my_o life_n spend_v and_o run_v out_o apace_o i_o faint_v and_o die_v away_o through_o the_o continual_a waste_n of_o my_o spirit_n i_o melt_v away_o in_o tear_n and_o sorrow_n and_o my_o soul_n pass_v away_o out_o of_o my_o break_a body_n as_o water_n run_v out_o of_o a_o break_a vessel_n we_o have_v the_o like_a expression_n psal_n 42.4_o when_o i_o remember_v these_o thing_n i_o pour_v out_o my_o soul_n in_o i_o and_o lam._n 2.12_o their_o soul_n be_v pour_v out_o into_o their_o mother_n bosom_n verse_n 17._o my_o bone_n be_v pierce_v in_o i_o in_o the_o night_n season_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v even_o in_o the_o night_n when_o other_o find_v some_o refresh_a rest_n my_o most_o inward_a part_n be_v in_o continual_a pain_n and_o anguish_n verse_n 18._o by_o the_o great_a force_n of_o my_o disease_n be_v my_o garment_n change_v it_o bind_v i_o about_o as_o the_o collar_n of_o my_o coat_n the_o meaning_n of_o this_o be_v that_o by_o that_o purulent_a bloody_a matter_n which_o issue_v in_o great_a abundance_n out_o of_o his_o ulcer_n his_o garment_n be_v continual_o stain_v and_o that_o be_v stiffen_v with_o that_o congeal_a matter_n it_o be_v as_o hard_a and_o straight_o round_a about_o his_o body_n as_o the_o collar_n of_o his_o coat_n be_v about_o his_o neck_n verse_n 19_o he_o have_v cast_v i_o into_o the_o mire_n and_o i_o be_o become_v like_o dust_n and_o ash_n some_o expositor_n refer_v this_o to_o the_o extreme_a contempt_n whereinto_o god_n have_v bring_v he_o to_o wit_n that_o god_n trample_v he_o down_o in_o the_o mire_n that_o he_o be_v no_o more_o regard_v than_o the_o dirt_n under_o man_n foot_n and_o other_o refer_v it_o to_o the_o low_a and_o weak_a condition_n whereto_o he_o be_v bring_v in_o regard_n of_o his_o health_n namely_o that_o he_o be_v more_o like_o a_o dead_a 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utter_a undo_n but_o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 79.11_o verse_n 10._o who_o can_v find_v a_o virtuous_a woman_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n that_o he_o may_v take_v she_o to_o wife_n or_o where_o can_v such_o a_o wife_n be_v find_v from_o hence_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n in_o two_o and_o twenty_o verse_n according_a to_o the_o number_n of_o the_o hebrew_n letter_n we_o have_v a_o elegant_a poem_n contain_v the_o description_n of_o a_o good_a wife_n and_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o these_o verse_n we_o have_v all_o the_o hebrew_n letter_n in_o order_n as_o they_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n alphabet_n for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 25.1_o whether_o it_o be_v compose_v by_o solomon_n as_o a_o character_n of_o his_o mother_n bathsheba_n and_o that_o upon_o occasion_n of_o those_o holy_a instruction_n of_o she_o to_o he_o which_o be_v here_o before_o recite_v or_o by_o bathsheba_n for_o the_o direction_n of_o solomon_n in_o the_o choice_n of_o a_o good_a wife_n it_o can_v be_v certain_o determine_v verse_n 11._o the_o heart_n of_o her_o husband_n do_v safe_o trust_v in_o she_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v her_o husband_n upon_o just_a ground_n be_v from_o his_o heart_n confident_a of_o her_o faithfulness_n to_o he_o not_o only_o in_o regard_n of_o her_o chastity_n and_o secrecy_n but_o also_o which_o be_v indeed_o here_o chief_o intend_v in_o regard_n of_o her_o well-ordering_a his_o household_n affair_n which_o according_o therefore_o he_o leave_v whole_o to_o her_o care_n so_o that_o he_o shall_v have_v no_o need_n of_o spoil_n that_o be_v he_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o go_v forth_o to_o war_n to_o enrich_v himself_o with_o the_o spoil_n of_o vanquish_a enemy_n nor_o to_o use_v any_o unlawful_a way_n to_o store_n himself_o with_o good_n get_v by_o extortion_n and_o oppression_n and_o that_o because_o she_o by_o her_o industry_n and_o housewifery_n will_v so_o abundant_o furnish_v her_o house_n as_o if_o she_o have_v share_v in_o the_o spoil_n of_o some_o ransack_a city_n verse_n 12._o she_o will_v do_v he_o good_a and_o not_o evil_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v good_a without_o any_o mixture_n of_o evil_n not_o be_v a_o good_a wife_n in_o some_o respect_n but_o a_o very_a bad_a one_o in_o other_o all_o the_o day_n of_o her_o life_n that_o be_v constant_o all_o the_o time_n she_o live_v with_o he_o and_o in_o all_o condition_n and_o change_n in_o youth_n and_o age_n in_o prosperity_n and_o adversity_n in_o health_n and_o sickness_n yea_o even_o after_o his_o death_n if_o she_o survive_v he_o by_o speak_v honourable_o of_o he_o and_o by_o do_v good_a to_o his_o child_n and_o friend_n verse_n 13._o she_o seek_v wool_n and_o flax_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v that_o herself_o and_o family_n may_v not_o be_v idle_a for_o want_v of_o material_n to_o work_n upon_o she_o provide_v they_o beforehand_o at_o the_o best_a rate_n and_o work_v willing_o with_o her_o hand_n that_o be_v with_o her_o own_o hand_n she_o do_v not_o only_o set_v other_o on_o work_n and_o observable_a it_o be_v that_o the_o good_a huswife_n of_o who_o this_o be_v speak_v be_v withal_o describe_v to_o be_v a_o woman_n of_o that_o rank_n that_o vers_n 22._o her_o clothing_n be_v say_v to_o be_v silk_n and_o purple_a and_o her_o husband_n vers_fw-la 23._o to_o be_v know_v in_o the_o gate_n that_o be_v in_o the_o seat_n of_o magistracy_n verse_n 14._o she_o be_v like_o the_o merchant_n ship_n she_o bring_v her_o food_n from_o afar_o this_o expression_n may_v be_v use_v to_o imply_v several_a thing_n as_o 1._o that_o by_o her_o continual_a labour_n and_o diligence_n like_o the_o merchant_n ship_n that_o sail_v both_o night_n and_o day_n she_o get_v wealth_n apace_o 2._o that_o her_o house_n be_v furnish_v with_o as_o