body_n and_o his_o soul_n within_o he_o shall_v mourn_v that_o be_v it_o shall_v be_v disquiet_v and_o grieve_v because_o it_o be_v part_v from_o the_o body_n it_o be_v say_v they_o such_o a_o poetical_a expression_n as_o that_o afterward_o chap._n 21.33_o where_o it_o be_v say_v of_o man_n in_o the_o grave_n the_o clod_n of_o the_o valley_n shall_v be_v sweet_a unto_o he_o and_o 2._o some_o make_v the_o connexion_n thus_o that_o have_v say_v in_o the_o former_a verse_n that_o man_n after_o death_n know_v nothing_o what_o be_v do_v in_o the_o world_n this_o that_o follow_v be_v add_v in_o this_o sense_n but_o his_o flesh_n upon_o he_o shall_v have_v pain_n and_o his_o soul_n within_o he_o shall_v mourn_v as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v but_o yet_o whilst_o he_o live_v he_o shall_v have_v pain_n and_o sorrow_n and_o therefore_o any_o man_n may_v judge_v whether_o it_o be_v not_o better_o for_o i_o to_o die_v then_o to_o live_v but_o now_o understand_v the_o forego_n word_n of_o man_n die_v and_o then_o the_o dependence_n of_o this_o upon_o that_o be_v easy_a and_o clear_a there_o he_o have_v say_v that_o man_n die_v mind_n not_o how_o it_o be_v or_o know_v not_o how_o it_o shall_v be_v with_o his_o child_n whereto_o he_o add_v now_o but_o his_o flesh_n upon_o he_o shall_v have_v pain_n and_o his_o soul_n within_o he_o shall_v mourn_v that_o be_v he_o shall_v be_v whole_o take_v up_o with_o the_o thought_n and_o sense_n of_o his_o own_o misery_n the_o pain_n and_o sorrow_n that_o lie_v upon_o he_o chap._n xv._n verse_n 1._o then_o answer_v eliphaz_n etc._n etc._n the_o three_o friend_n of_o job_n have_v all_o object_v what_o they_o can_v against_o job_n successive_o one_o after_o another_o and_o job_n have_v several_o answer_v they_o all_o it_o come_v now_o to_o eliphaz_n turn_v who_o begin_v first_o to_o speak_v again_o to_o reply_v upon_o what_o job_n have_v answer_v verse_n 2._o shall_v a_o wise_a man_n utter_v vain_a knowledge_n and_o fill_v his_o belly_n with_o the_o east_n wind_n that_o be_v be_v it_o seemly_a for_o a_o man_n that_o pretend_v to_o such_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n as_o you_o do_v to_o talk_v so_o idle_o and_o foolish_o so_o furious_o and_o presumptuous_o and_o mischievous_o as_o you_o have_v do_v for_o he_o allude_v to_o those_o word_n of_o job_n wherein_o he_o seem_v to_o condemn_v they_o of_o folly_n at_o least_o to_o maintain_v that_o his_o knowledge_n be_v every_o way_n as_o much_o as_o they_o chap._n 13.2_o what_o you_o know_v the_o same_o do_v i_o know_v also_o i_o be_o not_o inferior_a unto_o you_o and_o again_z vers_n 5._o oh_o that_o you_o will_v altogether_o hold_v your_o peace_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v your_o wisdom_n he_o compare_v job_n word_n to_o the_o wind_n to_o imply_v 1._o that_o they_o have_v be_v vain_a and_o unprofitable_a and_o nothing_o to_o the_o purpose_n there_o be_v no_o substance_n and_o solidity_n in_o they_o but_o they_o be_v mere_o a_o blast_n of_o word_n which_o soon_o vanish_v and_o come_v to_o nothing_o and_o 2._o that_o they_o have_v be_v turbulent_a violent_a and_o furious_a and_o utter_v with_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o heat_n and_o choler_n and_o he_o mention_n the_o east_n wind_n particular_o rather_o than_o any_o other_o because_o that_o wind_n use_v to_o be_v in_o those_o country_n most_o rage_a and_o tempestuous_a and_o withal_o because_o it_o be_v usual_o very_o hurtful_a to_o their_o corn_n and_o fruit_n and_o other_o thing_n as_o we_o use_v also_o to_o say_v that_o the_o wind_n in_o the_o east_n be_v neither_o good_a for_o man_n nor_o beast_n and_o so_o thereby_o eliphaz_n may_v intend_v to_o imply_v also_o that_o his_o word_n have_v be_v mischievous_a and_o hurtful_a both_o to_o other_o and_o to_o himself_o pernicious_a to_o other_o by_o way_n of_o ill_a example_n and_o hurtful_a to_o himself_o in_o that_o they_o must_v needs_o blast_v all_o the_o hope_n he_o may_v otherwise_o have_v have_v of_o god_n deliver_v he_o out_o of_o his_o misery_n in_o job_n first_o answer_n to_o eliphaz_n he_o have_v take_v exception_n against_o he_o for_o slight_v what_o he_o have_v speak_v as_o if_o there_o have_v be_v no_o weight_n of_o reason_n in_o any_o thing_n he_o have_v say_v and_o that_o in_o these_o term_n chap._n 6.26_o do_v you_o imagine_v to_o reproove_v word_n and_o the_o speech_n of_o one_o that_o be_v desperate_a which_o be_v as_o wind_v concern_v which_o see_v the_o note_n there_o now_o as_o bildad_n do_v immediate_o twit_v he_o with_o this_o retort_v upon_o he_o that_o very_a expression_n chap._n 8.2_o how_o long_o shall_v the_o word_n of_o thy_o mouth_n be_v like_o a_o strong_a wind_n where_o also_o see_v the_o note_n so_o likewise_o eliphaz_n here_o remember_v it_o seem_v those_o word_n of_o job_n when_o he_o come_v now_o to_o speak_v again_o upbraid_v he_o with_o the_o same_o word_n shall_v a_o wise_a man_n utter_v vain_a knowledge_n and_o fill_v his_o belly_n with_o the_o east_n wind_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v you_o be_v not_o please_v that_o i_o esteem_v your_o word_n no_o better_o than_o wind_n but_o i_o pray_v what_o have_v your_o word_n ever_o since_o be_v better_a than_o so_o a_o wise_a man_n one_o will_v think_v shall_v never_o utter_v such_o vain_a and_o unprofitable_a thing_n as_o you_o have_v speak_v and_o it_o be_v like_a he_o mean_v this_o of_o those_o passage_n in_o job_n speech_n where_o he_o have_v complain_v of_o god_n deal_n so_o hardly_o with_o he_o and_o where_o he_o have_v wish_v that_o god_n will_v hide_v he_o for_o a_o time_n in_o the_o grave_n chap._n 14.14_o and_o other_o of_o the_o like_a nature_n as_o for_o that_o expression_n of_o fill_v his_o belly_n with_o the_o east_n wind_n the_o meaning_n be_v either_o that_o he_o do_v feed_v and_o please_v himself_o with_o such_o windy_a frothy_a discourse_n or_o rather_o that_o he_o do_v first_o conceive_v such_o thing_n in_o his_o mind_n and_o then_o afterward_o utter_v they_o verse_n 4._o yea_o thou_o cast_v off_o fear_n and_o restraine_v prayer_n before_o god_n some_o expositor_n understand_v this_o thus_o that_o by_o many_o thing_n that_o he_o have_v speak_v he_o have_v in_o a_o manner_n lay_v a_o foundation_n of_o atheism_n that_o man_n shall_v neither_o fear_n god_n nor_o call_v upon_o his_o name_n for_o if_o that_o be_v true_a which_o he_o have_v say_v chap._n 9.22_o that_o god_n destroy_v the_o perfect_a as_o well_o as_o the_o wicked_a and_o so_o chap._n 12.6_o that_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o robber_n prosper_v and_o they_o that_o provoke_v god_n be_v secure_a etc._n etc._n who_o then_o will_v fear_v god_n or_o pray_v unto_o he_o yea_o and_o some_o add_v that_o by_o his_o speak_v so_o irreverent_o to_o god_n he_o have_v hereby_o give_v evil_a example_n unto_o other_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n to_o cast_v off_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o in_o stead_n of_o pray_v to_o god_n to_o contend_v with_o he_o but_o i_o conceive_v the_o meaning_n to_o be_v plain_o this_o that_o he_o charge_v job_n with_o cast_v off_o fear_n and_o restrain_v prayer_n before_o god_n because_o he_o have_v speak_v to_o god_n in_o such_o a_o bold_a and_o presumptuous_a manner_n as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v speak_v to_o one_o of_o his_o fellow_n and_o in_o stead_n or_o humble_v himself_o before_o god_n and_o crave_v mercy_n and_o pardon_n he_o have_v stand_v upon_o term_n of_o justify_v himself_o and_o have_v as_o it_o be_v challenge_v god_n that_o he_o may_v argue_v with_o he_o and_o plead_v his_o cause_n before_o he_o verse_n 5._o for_o thy_o mouth_n utter_v thy_o iniquity_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v thy_o mouth_n discover_v and_o blazon_v abroad_o that_o base_a wickedness_n and_o iniquity_n that_o be_v in_o thy_o heart_n according_a to_o that_o of_o our_o saviour_n matth._n 12.34_o out_o of_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o mouth_n speak_v and_o this_o be_v add_v as_o a_o proof_n of_o what_o he_o have_v say_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n to_o wit_n that_o job_n have_v cast_v off_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n as_o be_v likewise_o that_o which_o follow_v and_o thou_o choose_v the_o tongue_n of_o the_o crafty_a that_o be_v thou_o do_v witting_o talk_v in_o a_o crafty_a manner_n and_o the_o craft_n eliphaz_n intend_v be_v either_o that_o he_o do_v in_o a_o hypocritical_a manner_n cunning_o cover_v over_o the_o iniquity_n of_o his_o heart_n to_o wit_n by_o speak_v at_o some_o time_n very_o modest_o and_o humble_o though_o at_o other_o time_n he_o be_v ready_a as_o it_o be_v to_o fly_v in_o god_n face_n as_o in_o those_o passage_n chap._n 6.24_o teach_v i_o and_o i_o will_v hold_v my_o tongue_n and_o cause_v i_o to_o understand_v wherein_o i_o have_v err_v and_o chap._n
which_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v intend_v by_o the_o opposition_n of_o these_o two_o clause_n be_v either_o 1._o that_o the_o understanding_n of_o the_o wise_a be_v in_o their_o instruct_n of_o other_o as_o a_o wellspring_n of_o life_n to_o they_o but_o the_o folly_n of_o fool_n to_o wit_n wicked_a foolish_a man_n or_o seducer_n and_o false_a teacher_n be_v in_o their_o instruct_n of_o other_o as_o a_o wellspring_n of_o poisonous_a water_n tend_v to_o the_o death_n of_o those_o that_o be_v instruct_v by_o they_o or_o 2._o that_o wise_a man_n at_o all_o time_n even_o in_o their_o ordinary_a discourse_n will_v be_v speak_v to_o the_o benefit_n of_o other_o whereas_o fool_n on_o the_o other_o side_n where_o they_o will_v show_v most_o gravity_n when_o they_o undertake_v to_o advise_v and_o teach_v other_o utter_v nothing_o but_o folly_n and_o that_o which_o tend_v to_o the_o destruction_n of_o those_o that_o hear_v it_o verse_n 23._o the_o heart_n of_o the_o wise_a teach_v his_o mouth_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v a_o man_n by_o his_o wisdom_n know_v when_o &_o what_o and_o how_o to_o speak_v and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o better_a a_o man_n understand_v any_o thing_n the_o better_a able_a he_o will_v still_o be_v to_o speak_v of_o it_o and_o that_o wise_a man_n be_v wont_a to_o speak_v the_o more_o discreet_o &_o well_o in_o every_o regard_n because_o they_o be_v not_o wont_a to_o speak_v rash_o but_o to_o meditate_v beforehand_o what_o they_o shall_v speak_v see_v the_o note_n chap._n 15.28_o yea_o &_o needs_o must_v they_o speak_v wise_o who_o heart_n be_v endue_v with_o true_a wisdom_n &_o grace_n because_o always_o out_o of_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o mouth_n speak_v matth._n 12.34_o and_o add_v learning_n to_o his_o lip_n that_o be_v the_o wisdom_n that_o be_v in_o the_o wise_a man_n heart_n enable_v he_o to_o speak_v learned_o and_o to_o teach_v other_o or_o by_o teach_v other_o he_o himself_o learn_v to_o be_v more_o and_o more_o able_a to_o speak_v both_o wise_o and_o elegant_o verse_n 24._o pleasant_n word_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n such_o as_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o holy_a servant_n of_o god_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 15.26_o as_o namely_o when_o they_o be_v full_a of_o wisdom_n learning_n eloquence_n comfort_n gentleness_n compassion_n and_o love_n whether_o utter_v by_o way_n of_o instruction_n or_o reproof_n or_o any_o other_o way_n be_v as_o a_o hony-comb_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 19.7_o that_o be_v sweet_a &_o wholesome_a as_o be_v express_v in_o the_o follow_a word_n sweet_a to_o the_o soul_n and_o health_n to_o the_o bone_n which_o may_v be_v refer_v to_o the_o hony-comb_n as_o be_v sweet_a to_o a_o man_n taste_n and_o healthful_a several_a way_n or_o to_o those_o pleasant_a word_n which_o as_o a_o hony-comb_n be_v delightful_a to_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n and_o a_o mean_n of_o health_n to_o the_o body_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 14.30_o and_o 15.30_o verse_n 25._o there_o be_v a_o way_n that_o seem_v right_a etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 14.12_o the_o very_a same_o proverb_n be_v again_o repeat_v here_o because_o this_o self-delusion_n be_v so_o exceed_v dangerous_a and_o man_n be_v natural_o so_o exceed_o incline_v to_o it_o or_o it_o may_v be_v here_o again_o insert_v with_o reference_n to_o the_o forego_n proverb_n that_o man_n may_v consider_v that_o all_o word_n that_o may_v seem_v pleasant_a to_o carnal_a reason_n be_v not_o those_o pleasant_a word_n which_o be_v there_o intend_v verse_n 26._o he_o that_o labour_v labour_v for_o himself_o for_o his_o mouth_n crave_v it_o of_o he_o it_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n his_o mouth_n bow_v unto_o he_o that_o be_v it_o humble_o beg_v it_o of_o he_o to_o wit_n because_o a_o man_n can_v live_v except_o he_o get_v meat_n to_o eat_v the_o drift_n therefore_o of_o this_o proverb_n may_v be_v to_o show_v both_o how_o willing_o man_n shall_v submit_v to_o any_o honest_a labour_n and_o how_o unnatural_a a_o sin_n idleness_n be_v even_o such_o that_o it_o be_v pity_v such_o person_n shall_v eat_v 2_o thess_n 3.10_o and_o likewise_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o wear_v out_o themselves_o with_o toil_v for_o superfluity_n because_o if_o a_o man_n by_o his_o moderate_a labour_n can_v but_o get_v thing_n absolute_o necessary_a as_o food_n and_o raiment_n it_o be_v sit_v that_o herewith_o he_o shall_v be_v content_a verse_n 27._o a_o ungodly_a man_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n a_o man_n of_o belial_n see_v the_o note_n deut._n 13.13_o as_o before_o vers_n 21_o 22_o etc._n etc._n solomon_n show_v how_o much_o good_a be_v do_v by_o the_o lip_n of_o the_o righteous_a so_o here_o in_o the_o four_o next_o verse_n he_o tell_v we_o how_o mischievous_a wicked_a man_n tongue_n be_v a_o ungodly_a man_n dig_v up_o evil_n that_o be_v either_o 1._o he_o witting_o &_o continual_o endeavour_n in_o a_o secret_a way_n to_o undermine_v man_n &_o to_o ensnare_v they_o even_o as_o man_n dig_v pitfall_n for_o other_o to_o fall_v into_o see_v the_o note_n job_n 6.27_o or_o 2._o that_o night_n &_o day_n he_o be_v still_o plot_v to_o commit_v sin_n or_o rather_o to_o do_v mischief_n unto_o other_o be_v still_o search_v in_o his_o mind_n how_o to_o effect_v it_o even_o as_o man_n by_o dig_v search_n for_o mineral_n in_o the_o earth_n &_o then_o afterward_o with_o great_a pain_n he_o endeavour_v to_o accomplish_v it_o and_o to_o these_o some_o add_v too_o that_o he_o be_v say_v to_o dig_v up_o evil_a because_o he_o rip_v up_o thing_n long_o since_o do_v &_o forget_v that_o he_o may_v bring_v some_o evil_n upon_o man_n and_o in_o his_o lip_n there_o be_v a_o burn_a fire_n to_o wit_n 1._o because_o therewith_o he_o vent_v his_o fiery_a passion_n and_o distemper_a heat_n by_o rail_v threaten_a lie_v &_o slander_n 2._o because_o by_o the_o tongue_n which_o have_v in_o a_o manner_n the_o shape_n &_o colour_n of_o a_o flame_n of_o fire_n they_o kindle_v strife_n &_o division_n among_o man_n &_o be_v as_o very_a firebrand_n both_o in_o church_n &_o commonwealth_n whereby_o they_o be_v usual_o burn_v up_o &_o bring_v into_o utter_a desolation_n &_o 3._o because_o by_o the_o slander_n and_o other_o evil_n of_o the_o tongue_n man_n vex_v and_o torture_v other_o even_o as_o man_n be_v pain_v and_o torture_v with_o the_o scorch_a &_o burn_v of_o fire_n verse_n 28._o a_o froward_a man_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 3.32_o and_o 6.12_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v mean_v here_o of_o those_o that_o out_o of_o crossness_n &_o peevishness_n be_v still_o prone_a to_o misinterpret_v &_o pervert_v other_o man_n way_n &_o word_n sow_v strife_n that_o be_v spread_v contention_n in_o every_o place_n where_o he_o come_v and_o a_o whisperer_n separate_v chief_a friend_n that_o be_v say_v some_o prince_n man_n in_o high_a place_n that_o be_v unite_v in_o a_o strict_a bond_n of_o friendship_n one_o to_o another_o or_o rather_o friend_n that_o be_v most_o intimate_a and_o do_v most_o entire_o love_v one_o another_o ver._n 29._o a_o violent_a man_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v a_o man_n headstrong_a in_o wickedness_n that_o can_v sleep_v except_o he_o do_v evil_a and_o be_v regardless_o of_o all_o law_n ordain_v to_o restrain_v man_n from_o evil_a or_o a_o man_n violent_o bend_v to_o do_v mischief_n entice_v his_o neighbour_n &_o lead_v he_o into_o the_o way_n that_o be_v not_o good_a that_o be_v into_o course_n sinful_a or_o hurtful_a the_o meaning_n may_v be_v that_o such_o man_n be_v wont_n with_o their_o flatter_a speech_n either_o to_o draw_v other_o to_o join_v with_o they_o in_o their_o wickedness_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 1.10_o 11_o or_o else_o to_o allure_v they_o into_o some_o snare_n or_o other_o that_o they_o may_v bring_v upon_o they_o the_o mischief_n they_o have_v plot_v against_o they_o verse_n 30._o he_o shut_v his_o eye_n to_o devise_v froward_a thing_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v he_o shut_v his_o eye_n that_o he_o may_v the_o more_o intentive_o plot_n and_o contrive_v some_o mischief_n in_o his_o mind_n but_o see_v also_o the_o note_n chap._n 6.13_o &_o 10.10_o move_v his_o lip_n he_o bring_v evil_a to_o pass_v that_o be_v by_o his_o wicked_a speak_n or_o as_o soon_o as_o he_o begin_v to_o speak_v he_o present_o effect_n the_o mischief_n he_o have_v so_o contrive_v in_o his_o mind_n yet_o by_o move_v his_o lip_n may_v also_o be_v mean_v such_o a_o kind_n of_o mumble_v and_o mutter_v to_o himself_o as_o be_v usual_a with_o man_n when_o they_o be_v plot_v some_o mischief_n against_o man_n or_o when_o their_o heart_n be_v swell_v with_o rage_n &_o a_o full_a resolution_n to_o do_v they_o some_o evil_n or_o his_o whispering_z &_o
she_o make_v a_o prey_n of_o their_o estate_n and_o bereave_v they_o of_o their_o health_n good_a name_n grace_n reason_n and_o understanding_n yea_o their_o very_a life_n and_o soul_n there_o may_v be_v also_o a_o allusion_n in_o these_o word_n to_o the_o custom_n of_o harlot_n who_o be_v wont_a to_o sit_v by_o the_o highway_n cover_v with_o vail_n that_o they_o may_v entice_v man_n to_o they_o as_o we_o may_v see_v by_o that_o which_o be_v say_v of_o judah_n and_o thamar_n gen._n 38.14_o 15._o for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n there_o and_o increase_v the_o transgressor_n among_o man_n which_o be_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v of_o which_o alas_o there_o be_v no_o need_n there_o be_v but_o too_o many_o of_o that_o crew_n already_o now_o this_o be_v say_v of_o the_o whore_n partly_o because_o she_o often_o entice_v other_o maid_n and_o wife_n into_o the_o same_o wickedness_n but_o especial_o because_o so_o many_o man_n be_v corrupt_v by_o she_o verse_n 29._o who_o have_v woe_n who_o have_v sorrow_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v who_o be_v it_o that_o at_o last_o come_v to_o undergo_v manifold_a misery_n temporal_a or_o eternal_a and_o thereupon_o to_o mourn_v and_o lament_v bitter_o with_o woe_n and_o alas_o who_o have_v contention_n who_o have_v babble_v who_o have_v wound_n without_o cause_n that_o be_v wound_n and_o bruise_n that_o be_v not_o get_v upon_o a_o just_a cause_n as_o man_n be_v wound_v in_o the_o war_n where_o they_o have_v hazard_v themselves_o for_o their_o prince_n and_o country_n but_o mere_o by_o their_o own_o folly_n as_o when_o they_o have_v hurt_v themselves_o by_o dangerous_a fall_n when_o they_o and_o their_o companion_n have_v fall_v in_o their_o cup_n into_o causeless_a quarrel_n about_o mistake_n or_o mere_a trifle_n or_o when_o they_o have_v be_v beat_v for_o the_o wrong_n they_o have_v do_v to_o other_o in_o their_o wine_n causeless_o &_o sometime_o mere_o in_o derision_n when_o they_o have_v give_v no_o just_a cause_n of_o offence_n to_o those_o that_o do_v it_o or_o when_o for_o some_o evil_a prank_n they_o have_v commit_v in_o their_o drunken_a fit_n they_o have_v be_v punish_v by_o the_o magistrate_n who_o have_v redness_n of_o eye_n &_o consequent_o many_o time_n blindness_n now_o all_o these_o question_n import_v as_o much_o as_o if_o solomon_n have_v say_v every_o man_n know_v who_o these_o man_n be_v to_o wit_n drunkard_n and_o that_o these_o be_v the_o sad_a effect_n of_o their_o merây_a meeting_n verse_n 30._o they_o that_o tarry_v long_o at_o the_o wine_n they_o that_o go_v to_o seek_v mix_v wine_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 9.2_o verse_n 31._o look_v not_o thou_o upon_o the_o wine_n when_o it_o be_v red_a when_o it_o give_v his_o colour_n in_o the_o cup_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n as_o be_v clear_a and_o brisk_a and_o lively_a when_o it_o move_v itself_o aright_o that_o be_v when_o it_o boil_v and_o sparkle_v and_o as_o it_o be_v dance_v in_o the_o glass_n or_o cup._n verse_n 32._o at_o the_o last_o it_o bit_v like_o a_o serpent_n and_o sting_v like_o a_o adder_n or_o a_o cockatrice_n that_o be_v it_o will_v fill_v the_o body_n with_o insufferable_a pain_n &_o deadly_a disease_n torture_v the_o conscience_n disturb_v the_o mind_n &_o make_v man_n mad_a &_o bring_v upon_o they_o shame_n and_o poverty_n etc._n etc._n yea_o it_o will_v poison_v &_o destroy_v the_o soul_n evil_n worse_a than_o the_o venomous_a bite_n of_o a_o serpent_n or_o sting_v of_o a_o adder_n verse_n 33._o thy_o eye_n shall_v behold_v strange_a woman_n and_o thy_o heart_n shall_v utter_v perverse_a thing_n that_o be_v thou_o shall_v think_v desire_v contrive_v and_o resolve_v upon_o within_o thyself_o or_o out_o of_o the_o abundance_n of_o thy_o heart_n thy_o mouth_n shall_v speak_v as_o indeed_o drunkard_n be_v usual_o wont_a to_o utter_v all_o that_o be_v in_o their_o heart_n perverse_a thing_n that_o be_v filthy_a unclean_a thing_n or_o more_o general_o thou_o shall_v vomit_v out_o all_o kind_n of_o wicked_a speech_n blasphemy_n rail_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 34._o yea_o thou_o shall_v be_v as_o he_o that_o lie_v down_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o sea_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n that_o lie_v down_o to_o sleep_v or_o as_o he_o that_o lie_v to_o wit_n sleep_v upon_o the_o top_n of_o a_o mast_n very_o probable_o we_o may_v conceive_v that_o as_o those_o that_o in_o a_o ship_n be_v toss_v by_o a_o storm_n at_o sea_n be_v thereupon_o compare_v to_o a_o drunken_a man_n psal_n 107.27_o they_o reel_v to_o and_o fro_o and_o sâagger_v like_o a_o drunken_a man_n and_o be_v at_o their_o wit_n end_n so_o here_o the_o drunkard_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o man_n that_o be_v tumble_v up_o and_o down_o in_o a_o ship_n by_o sea_n because_o be_v drown_v in_o drink_n this_o make_v he_o lightheaded_a &_o stagger_v as_o he_o go_v and_o trouble_v his_o brain_n with_o such_o giddiness_n that_o every_o thing_n seem_v to_o he_o to_o swim_v or_o turn_v round_o but_o because_o solomon_n compare_v the_o drunkard_n to_o a_o man_n that_o sleep_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o sea_n or_o upon_o the_o top_n of_o a_o mast_n i_o rather_o think_v the_o meaning_n of_o these_o word_n to_o be_v either_o 1._o that_o drunkenness_n make_v man_n sleep_n troublesome_a and_o unquiet_a so_o that_o they_o apprehend_v themselves_o to_o be_v toss_v up_o and_o down_o as_o those_o be_v that_o be_v in_o a_o tempest_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o sea_n or_o 2._o which_o i_o like_v far_o the_o best_a that_o drunkard_n be_v in_o as_o much_o danger_n of_o perish_v and_o yet_o withal_o as_o ignorant_a secure_a and_o fearless_a of_o the_o danger_n they_o be_v in_o as_o the_o man_n be_v that_o be_v in_o a_o ship_n that_o be_v toss_v with_o tempest_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o sea_n it_o may_v be_v upon_o the_o top_n of_o a_o mast_n be_v in_o danger_n every_o moment_n to_o be_v cast_v away_o &_o so_o far_o from_o land_n that_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n of_o escape_n by_o swim_v and_o yet_o the_o whilst_o lie_v fast_o asleep_a no_o way_n able_a to_o do_v any_o thing_n towards_o the_o preserve_n of_o the_o ship_n he_o be_v in_o from_o perish_v in_o the_o water_n and_o yet_o never_o think_v of_o the_o least_o danger_n verse_n 35._o they_o have_v strike_v i_o shall_v thou_o say_v and_o i_o be_v not_o sick_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v i_o care_v not_o for_o it_o i_o be_v not_o much_o hurt_n they_o have_v beat_v i_o and_o i_o feel_v it_o not_o and_o therefore_o have_v no_o great_a cause_n to_o be_v trouble_v for_o it_o now_o though_o drunkard_n will_v sometime_o thus_o slight_a the_o blow_v they_o have_v have_v give_v they_o whilst_o they_o be_v in_o their_o drink_n thereby_o to_o shake_v off_o as_o it_o be_v the_o disgrace_n of_o be_v so_o base_o abuse_v yet_o it_o be_v clear_a that_o solomon_n here_o represent_v the_o speech_n of_o a_o drunkard_n when_o he_o be_v a_o little_a come_v to_o himself_o and_o awake_v in_o the_o night_n though_o not_o thorough_o but_o be_v still_o half_a awake_a &_o half_a asleep_a as_o appear_v by_o the_o follow_a word_n when_o shall_v i_o awake_v as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v the_o rather_o because_o of_o his_o drought_n and_o thirst_n oh_o that_o it_o be_v day_n when_o will_v it_o be_v morning_n to_o wit_n that_o he_o may_v return_v to_o his_o cup_n again_o as_o be_v express_v in_o the_o last_o word_n i_o will_v seek_v it_o yet_o again_o yea_o we_o may_v well_o think_v that_o solomon_n intend_v these_o word_n as_o the_o language_n of_o their_o practice_n rather_o than_o their_o lip_n and_o that_o the_o drift_n of_o they_o be_v only_o to_o set_v forth_o the_o stupid_a blockishness_n of_o drunkard_n that_o no_o incovenience_n which_o they_o undergo_v by_o their_o drunkenness_n will_v beat_v they_o off_o from_o it_o chap._n xxiv_o verse_n 1._o be_v not_o thou_o envious_a against_o evil_a man_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 3.7_o neither_o desire_n to_o be_v with_o they_o to_o wit_n as_o think_v to_o join_v with_o they_o in_o their_o wickedness_n that_o thou_o may_v share_v with_o they_o in_o their_o prosperity_n verse_n 2._o for_o their_o heart_n study_v destruction_n and_o their_o lip_n talk_v of_o mischief_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v by_o this_o mean_n they_o become_v great_a and_o thus_o they_o make_v use_v of_o their_o greatness_n &_o therefore_o who_o will_v share_v with_o they_o in_o it_o but_o now_o some_o of_o our_o best_a expositor_n understand_v the_o word_n thus_o that_o in_o all_o the_o mischief_n which_o wicked_a man_n devise_v and_o speak_v against_o other_o they_o do_v indeed_o study_v &_o talk_v how_o to_o destroy_v themselves_o which_o be_v not_o improbable_a but_o however_o observable_a it_o
it_o be_v hard_o to_o say_v some_o conceive_v that_o it_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o harmfulnesse_n of_o such_o a_o tree_n that_o the_o spread_a root_n thereof_o be_v at_o length_n wrap_v about_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o owner_n house_n to_o the_o evident_a weaken_n and_o endanger_v thereof_o and_o so_o the_o owner_n be_v thereupon_o force_v to_o cut_v it_o down_o and_o to_o grub_v it_o up_o by_o the_o very_a root_n as_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n and_o that_o thereby_o be_v note_v that_o the_o wicked_a man_n who_o be_v resemble_v to_o this_o tree_n thrive_v and_o will_v thrive_v if_o by_o any_o mean_n he_o can_v though_o he_o undermine_v and_o ruin_v another_o man_n house_n to_o fasten_v and_o establish_v himself_o other_o think_v that_o the_o spread_a of_o the_o root_n of_o this_o tree_n among_o the_o stone_n be_v only_o mention_v as_o the_o occasion_n of_o its_o wither_a to_o wit_n that_o however_o at_o first_o it_o flourish_v exceed_o yet_o when_o at_o length_n the_o root_n come_v to_o be_v bind_v up_o and_o streighten_v in_o stony_a place_n than_o it_o wither_v and_o die_v away_o and_o so_o be_v hew_v down_o so_o make_v this_o tree_n in_o this_o regard_n to_o resemble_v the_o estate_n of_o hypocrite_n who_o though_o they_o live_v in_o great_a prosperity_n a_o while_n yet_o at_o last_o they_o meet_v with_o something_o or_o other_o that_o nip_v they_o as_o the_o root_n and_o mar_v all_o their_o glory_n but_o then_o 3._o there_o be_v many_o that_o conceive_v and_o that_o i_o think_v upon_o best_a ground_n that_o these_o word_n also_o as_o those_o before_o tend_v still_o to_o set_v forth_o the_o flourish_a of_o this_o tree_n and_o the_o flourish_a of_o the_o wicked_a principal_o intend_v therein_o to_o wit_n either_o that_o as_o such_o a_o tree_n grow_v and_o flourish_v yea_o even_o in_o place_n of_o great_a disadvantage_n in_o stony_a place_n though_o her_o root_n be_v wrap_v about_o heap_n of_o stone_n yet_o that_o hinder_v not_o her_o growth_n and_o flourish_a so_o be_v it_o with_o the_o wicked_a for_o a_o time_n they_o prosper_v maugre_o all_o opposition_n nothing_o can_v hinder_v their_o pomp_n and_o glory_n they_o thrive_v among_o stone_n or_o else_o that_o as_o tree_n who_o root_n be_v wrap_v about_o stone_n will_v stand_v firm_a in_o the_o great_a storm_n when_o those_o that_o grow_v in_o loose_a sandy_a earth_n or_o tough_a clay_n be_v easy_o throw_v down_o with_o tempestuous_a wind_n so_o the_o wicked_a stand_v firm_a and_o strong_a for_o a_o time_n in_o their_o flourish_a estate_n against_o all_o opposition_n verse_n 18._o if_o he_o destroy_v he_o from_o his_o place_n than_o it_o shall_v deny_v he_o say_v i_o have_v not_o see_v thou_o that_o be_v if_o the_o sun_n of_o which_o he_o have_v speak_v vers_fw-la 16._o parch_v and_o so_o kill_v this_o tree_n or_o if_o the_o husbandman_n or_o owner_n of_o this_o tree_n shall_v once_o cut_v it_o up_o by_o the_o root_n how_o goodly_a a_o show_n soever_o it_o make_v before_o there_o shall_v not_o be_v the_o least_o memorial_n of_o it_o leave_v whereby_o it_o may_v be_v know_v that_o it_o do_v once_o grow_v in_o that_o place_n and_o so_o shall_v it_o be_v with_o the_o wicked_a that_o flourish_n and_o prosper_v for_o a_o time_n when_o the_o lord_n begin_v once_o to_o hew_v he_o down_o he_o shall_v so_o utter_o destroy_v he_o and_o he_o that_o his_o very_a memory_n shall_v be_v quite_o extinguish_v for_o that_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o phrase_n here_o use_v that_o his_o place_n shall_v deny_v he_o say_v i_o have_v not_o see_v thou_o as_o be_v note_v before_o chap_n 7.10_o verse_n 19_o behold_v this_o be_v the_o joy_n of_o his_o way_n and_o out_o of_o the_o earth_n shall_v other_o grow_v this_o be_v speak_v ironical_o 1._o with_o relation_n to_o the_o flourish_a tree_n of_o which_o he_o have_v speak_v thus_o behold_v this_o be_v the_o joy_n of_o his_o way_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v this_o be_v the_o conclusion_n of_o this_o tree_n which_o seem_v for_o a_o time_n to_o exalt_v itself_o and_o rejoice_v in_o its_o flourish_a condition_n down_o at_o last_o it_o be_v cut_v and_o grub_v up_o by_o the_o root_n and_o then_o out_o of_o the_o earth_n other_o grow_v up_o in_o the_o room_n of_o it_o and_o 2._o with_o reference_n to_o the_o wicked_a man_n who_o he_o have_v compare_v to_o this_o flourish_a tree_n behold_v this_o be_v the_o joy_n of_o his_o way_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v this_o be_v the_o issue_n of_o that_o rich_a and_o prosperous_a estate_n and_o condition_n wherein_o such_o wicked_a wretch_n do_v for_o a_o time_n so_o exceed_o rejoice_v that_o at_o last_o the_o lord_n do_v utter_o destroy_v they_o and_o then_o out_o of_o the_o earth_n shall_v other_o grow_v that_o be_v other_o shall_v arise_v up_o in_o his_o room_n not_o of_o his_o posterity_n but_o rather_o mere_a stranger_n to_o he_o that_o shall_v enjoy_v his_o land_n riches_n and_o honour_n according_a to_o that_o which_o job_n afterward_o acknowledge_v concern_v such_o hypocrite_n chap._n 27.16_o 17._o though_o he_o heap_v up_o silver_n as_o the_o dust_n and_o prepare_v raiment_n as_o the_o clay_n he_o may_v prepare_v it_o but_o the_o just_a shall_v put_v it_o on_o and_o the_o innocent_a shall_v divide_v the_o silver_n verse_n 21._o till_o he_o fill_v thy_o mouth_n with_o laugh_v and_o thy_o lip_n with_o rejoice_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n bildad_n begin_v to_o lay_v down_o the_o conclusion_n of_o all_o that_o he_o have_v former_o speak_v to_o wit_n that_o god_n will_v not_o cast_v away_o a_o perfect_a man_n neither_o will_v he_o help_v the_o evil_a doer_n which_o though_o it_o be_v deliver_v general_o yet_o be_v speak_v with_o a_o intention_n of_o apply_v it_o to_o job_n particular_o he_o therefore_o add_v these_o word_n till_o he_o fill_v thy_o mouth_n with_o laugh_v and_o thy_o lip_n with_o rejoice_v as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v this_o thou_o shall_v find_v true_a in_o thy_o own_o particular_a if_o thou_o return_v to_o the_o almighty_a and_o walk_v sincere_o before_o he_o as_o become_v a_o perfect_a and_o upright_a man_n god_n will_v not_o cast_v thou_o off_o though_o he_o have_v afflict_v thou_o for_o a_o time_n but_o will_v so_o abundant_o bless_v thou_o and_o destroy_v those_o that_o wrong_v thou_o that_o for_o exceed_a joy_n of_o heart_n thou_o shall_v continual_o break_v forth_o into_o laughter_n and_o rejoice_v for_o than_o be_v the_o mouth_n say_v proper_o to_o be_v fill_v with_o laughter_n when_o a_o man_n have_v more_o joy_n than_o his_o heart_n can_v hold_v when_o the_o joy_n of_o his_o heart_n cause_v much_o laughter_n so_o much_o that_o he_o can_v hardly_o speak_v for_o laugh_v verse_n 22._o they_o that_o hate_v thou_o shall_v be_v clothe_v with_o shame_n that_o be_v they_o shall_v be_v overwhelm_v and_o cover_v with_o shame_n on_o every_o side_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o all_o man_n to_o wit_n when_o they_o shall_v see_v thou_o over_o who_o they_o have_v former_o insult_v settle_v again_o in_o a_o more_o happy_a and_o prosperous_a estate_n then_o former_o chap._n ix_o verse_n 2._o i_o know_v it_o be_v so_o of_o a_o truth_n but_o how_o shall_v man_n be_v just_a with_o god_n job_n perceive_v by_o bildad_n speech_n that_o he_o also_o as_o eliphaz_n have_v do_v before_o do_v quite_o misunderstand_v what_o he_o have_v speak_v charge_v he_o as_o if_o he_o have_v accuse_v god_n of_o deal_v unjust_o with_o he_o he_o now_o yield_v to_o all_o which_o bildad_n have_v say_v for_o the_o justify_n of_o god_n and_o advance_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n far_o then_o either_o he_o or_o eliphaz_n have_v do_v to_o wit_n by_o affirm_v not_o only_a that_o god_n be_v just_a in_o that_o he_o do_v always_o bless_v the_o righteous_a and_o destroy_v the_o wicked_a but_o also_o that_o he_o can_v be_v charge_v with_o injustice_n even_o then_o when_o he_o afflict_v the_o most_o righteous_a and_o innocent_a i_o know_v say_v he_o it_o be_v so_o of_o a_o truth_n that_o be_v i_o know_v that_o god_n do_v not_o pervert_v judgement_n nor_o do_v the_o almighty_a pervert_n justice_n which_o be_v that_o bildad_n have_v object_v chap._n 8.3_o i_o know_v it_o be_v most_o true_a that_o he_o do_v always_o prosper_v the_o pure_a and_o upright_a and_o that_o the_o wicked_a shall_v certain_o be_v destroy_v though_o they_o may_v flourish_v for_o a_o time_n but_o how_o shall_v man_n be_v just_a with_o god_n that_o be_v how_o shall_v any_o man_n live_v be_v find_v so_o just_a in_o god_n sight_n that_o when_o god_n correct_v he_o he_o may_v just_o complain_v that_o he_o have_v wrong_o do_v he_o no_o alas_o those_o that_o be_v best_o whatever_o they_o may_v be_v in_o their_o own_o eye_n or_o in_o
against_o be_v rejoice_v in_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o wealth_n carnal_o inordinate_o and_o immoderate_o as_o those_o do_v that_o set_v their_o heart_n upon_o their_o wealth_n as_o if_o all_o their_o happiness_n consist_v therein_o or_o that_o give_v themselves_o to_o live_v therewith_o in_o all_o kind_n of_o voluptuousness_n verse_n 26._o if_o i_o behold_v the_o sun_n when_o it_o shine_v or_o the_o moon_n walk_v in_o brightness_n etc._n etc._n many_o late_a writer_n understand_v this_o allegorical_o as_o a_o protestation_n against_o pride_n and_o arrogancy_n of_o spirit_n or_o against_o confidence_n in_o his_o great_a wealth_n and_o power_n or_o in_o his_o own_o work_n and_o innocency_n of_o life_n as_o first_o thus_o if_o i_o behold_v the_o sun_n when_o it_o shine_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v if_o my_o heart_n have_v be_v exalt_v and_o my_o look_n stately_a and_o lofty_a because_o of_o my_o greatness_n or_o transcendent_a holiness_n so_o that_o i_o scarce_o deign_v to_o look_v downward_o upon_o other_o man_n as_o deem_v myself_o some_o little_a god_n and_o fit_a to_o live_v with_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n then_o with_o mortal_a man_n or_o second_o thus_o if_o i_o observe_v and_o view_v with_o delight_n the_o lightsome_a and_o glorious_a condition_n wherein_o i_o live_v as_o indeed_o usual_o in_o the_o scripture_n a_o prosperous_a estate_n be_v express_v by_o light_n and_o the_o bright_a shine_a of_o the_o heaven_n upon_o man_n or_o three_o thus_o if_o i_o behold_v my_o gold_n glorious_a and_o glitter_a as_o the_o sun_n or_o my_o silver_n bright_a as_o the_o moon_n and_o according_o also_o they_o understand_v the_o follow_a word_n vers_n 27._o and_o my_o heart_n have_v be_v secret_o entice_v to_o wit_n to_o exalt_v myself_o in_o this_o my_o great_a wealth_n and_o glorious_a condition_n or_o to_o put_v my_o confidence_n therein_o or_o my_o mouth_n have_v kiss_v my_o hand_n namely_o by_o way_n of_o applaud_v myself_o or_o ascribe_v these_o thing_n to_o myself_o to_o my_o own_o industry_n endeavour_n or_o righteousness_n and_o so_o also_o that_o which_o follow_v vers_fw-la 28._o this_o also_o be_v a_o iniquity_n to_o be_v punish_v by_o the_o judge_n for_o i_o shall_v have_v deny_v the_o god_n that_o be_v above_o to_o wit_n that_o if_o he_o have_v thus_o glory_v or_o trust_v in_o his_o greatness_n or_o wealth_n or_o righteousness_n or_o ascribe_v they_o to_o himself_o it_o will_v have_v be_v a_o manifest_a deny_v all_o of_o god_n and_o consequent_o a_o iniquity_n to_o be_v punish_v by_o the_o judge_n and_o indeed_o we_o see_v that_o according_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o covetousness_n be_v idolatry_n and_o agur_n prov._n 30.8_o have_v disclaim_v the_o desire_n of_o a_o great_a estate_n add_v vers_fw-la 9_o lest_o i_o be_v full_a and_o deny_v thou_o and_o say_v who_o be_v the_o lord_n but_o yet_o first_o because_o job_n speak_v of_o the_o moon_n walk_v in_o brightness_n which_o be_v certain_o mean_v of_o the_o moon_n constant_a motion_n in_o the_o heaven_n and_o can_v well_o be_v understand_v allegorical_o and_o second_o because_o a_o man_n pride_n of_o heart_n or_o confidence_n in_o his_o wealth_n or_o righteousness_n be_v a_o sin_n know_v only_o to_o he_o that_o search_v the_o heart_n and_o can_v therefore_o be_v call_v a_o iniquity_n to_o be_v punish_v by_o the_o judge_n i_o rather_o conceive_v that_o these_o three_o verse_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v literal_o concern_v the_o idolatry_n of_o worship_v the_o sun_n and_o moon_n etc._n etc._n if_o i_o behold_v the_o sun_n when_o it_o shine_v or_o the_o moon_n walk_v in_o brightness_n and_o my_o heart_n have_v be_v secret_o entice_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v if_o when_o i_o behold_v those_o glorious_a light_n of_o heaven_n the_o sun_n and_o moon_n shine_v in_o their_o full_a brightness_n without_o the_o interposition_n of_o any_o cloud_n and_o hereupon_o to_o wit_n by_o view_v their_o exceed_a brightness_n and_o by_o other_o consideration_n of_o the_o manifold_a benefit_n which_o man_n enjoy_v by_o their_o mean_n my_o heart_n have_v be_v secret_o entice_v that_o be_v my_o heart_n have_v be_v inward_o move_v to_o adore_v they_o as_o god_n or_o my_o heart_n have_v be_v persuade_v to_o worship_v they_o in_o secret_a which_o may_v seem_v the_o more_o probable_a exposition_n because_o he_o speak_v of_o a_o offence_n punishable_a by_o man_n or_o my_o mouth_n have_v kiss_v my_o hand_n to_o wit_n by_o way_n of_o external_a adoration_n as_o the_o heathen_n use_v to_o do_v kiss_v as_o it_o be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n upon_o their_o hand_n because_o they_o can_v not_o kiss_v the_o sun_n and_o moon_n themselves_o concern_v which_o see_v the_o note_n 1_o king_n 19.18_o this_o also_o be_v a_o iniquity_n to_o be_v punish_v by_o the_o judge_n as_o he_o have_v say_v before_o vers_fw-la 11._o concern_v adultery_n to_o which_o this_o word_n also_o have_v reference_n for_o i_o shall_v have_v deny_v the_o god_n that_o be_v above_o to_o wit_n by_o make_v god_n of_o those_o creature_n this_o be_v i_o conceive_v the_o plain_a meaning_n of_o these_o word_n i_o know_v some_o expositor_n limit_v that_o which_o be_v say_v of_o behold_v the_o sun_n when_o it_o shine_v and_o the_o moon_n walk_v in_o brightness_n to_o the_o welcome_a and_o please_a brightness_n of_o the_o sun_n at_o its_o first_o rise_n and_o to_o the_o moon_n shine_v when_o it_o be_v in_o the_o full_a and_o indeed_o the_o heathen_n use_v to_o worship_v the_o sun_n at_o his_o rise_n as_o do_v also_o the_o idolatrous_a israelite_n in_o ezekiel_n time_n ezek._n 8.16_o they_o worship_v the_o sun_n towards_o the_o east_n but_o i_o see_v not_o but_o that_o it_o may_v be_v extend_v more_o general_o to_o the_o worship_v of_o the_o host_n of_o heaven_n when_o at_o any_o time_n they_o shine_v in_o their_o brightness_n verse_n 29._o if_o i_o rejoice_v at_o the_o destruction_n of_o he_o that_o hate_v i_o or_o lift_v up_o myself_o when_o evil_o find_v he_o to_o wit_n by_o insult_v over_o he_o and_o trample_v upon_o he_o a_o man_n may_v lawful_o rejoice_v at_o the_o ruin_n of_o his_o wicked_a enemy_n if_o he_o do_v it_o with_o respect_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o good_a of_o the_o church_n and_o other_o such_o like_a holy_a respect_n psal_n 58.10_o the_o righteous_a shall_v rejoice_v when_o he_o see_v the_o vengeance_n but_o that_o which_o job_n here_o protest_v against_o be_v rejoice_v at_o the_o destruction_n or_o hurt_n of_o his_o enemy_n out_o of_o private_a malice_n and_o desire_v of_o revenge_n and_o so_o also_o the_o word_n of_o the_o follow_a verse_n must_v be_v understand_v neither_o have_v i_o suffer_v my_o mouth_n to_o sin_n by_o wish_v a_o curse_n to_o his_o soul_n verse_n 31._o if_o the_o man_n of_o my_o tabernacle_n say_v not_o oh_o that_o we_o have_v of_o his_o flesh_n we_o can_v be_v satisfy_v a_o very_a difficult_a passage_n this_o be_v insomuch_o that_o though_o there_o be_v four_o different_a exposition_n give_v of_o it_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o very_o easy_a to_o say_v which_o of_o they_o be_v the_o most_o probable_a first_o some_o hold_n that_o job_n have_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n protest_v that_o he_o have_v not_o rejoice_v at_o the_o destruction_n of_o his_o enemy_n nor_o wish_v he_o any_o hurt_n here_o he_o add_v how_o far_o he_o be_v provoke_v to_o the_o contrary_a to_o wit_n because_o those_o of_o his_o own_o household_n be_v so_o enrage_v against_o his_o enemy_n and_o so_o greedy_a to_o be_v revenge_v on_o he_o that_o they_o say_v among_o themselves_o oh_o that_o we_o have_v of_o his_o flesh_n we_o can_v be_v satisfy_v as_o if_o they_o shall_v have_v say_v we_o can_v even_o tear_v he_o with_o our_o tooth_n and_o eat_v his_o very_a flesh_n and_o yet_o that_o will_v scarce_o satisfy_v our_o rage_n all_o which_o notwithstanding_o job_n contain_v himself_o and_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v stir_v up_o by_o his_o household_n that_o he_o rather_o restrain_v they_o as_o david_n do_v his_o servant_n when_o they_o will_v have_v provoke_v he_o to_o have_v slay_v saul_n 1_o sam._n 24.5_o now_o concern_v this_o phrase_n of_o not_o be_v satisfy_v with_o eat_v his_o flesh_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 19.22_o second_o some_o understand_v it_o thus_o that_o the_o love_n of_o those_o of_o job_n household_n be_v so_o impetuous_a and_o vehement_a to_o he_o that_o they_o think_v they_o can_v have_v eat_v his_o flesh_n so_o sweet_a and_o delightful_a he_o be_v to_o they_o that_o they_o can_v not_o be_v satisfy_v with_o enjoy_v his_o presence_n but_o seem_v to_o desire_v even_o to_o have_v he_o within_o they_o and_o indeed_o though_o this_o exposition_n may_v seem_v somewhat_o harsh_a yet_o we_o know_v that_o it_o be_v not_o unusual_a for_o man_n to_o
note_n psal_n 37.25_o &_o usual_o god_n do_v provide_v thing_n necessary_a for_o they_o yea_o even_o in_o time_n of_o famine_n god_n do_v usual_o provide_v for_o they_o in_o some_o extraordinary_a way_n and_o because_o however_o god_n give_v they_o those_o inward_a refresh_n and_o that_o sweet_a contentment_n of_o spirit_n that_o this_o be_v in_o stead_n of_o food_n to_o they_o therefore_o be_v these_o temporal_a promise_n common_o express_v in_o the_o scripture_n in_o such_o general_a term_n but_o yet_o still_o we_o must_v remember_v that_o in_o all_o such_o promise_v this_o exception_n be_v employ_v to_o wit_n that_o thus_o it_o shall_v be_v with_o they_o unless_o god_n shall_v deal_v better_o with_o they_o in_o take_v they_o up_o into_o heaven_n but_o he_o cast_v away_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o wicked_a to_o wit_n so_o that_o they_o be_v many_o time_n famish_v verse_n 5._o he_o that_o gather_v in_o summer_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n in_o harvest_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o opposite_a clause_n that_o be_v he_o that_o dispatch_v his_o business_n and_o do_v what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v for_o his_o own_o advantage_n whilst_o time_n serve_v as_o for_o instance_n he_o that_o in_o his_o youth_n or_o whilst_o he_o be_v in_o his_o full_a strength_n store_v up_o for_o himself_o before_o the_o winter_n of_o old_a age_n be_v a_o wise_a son_n &_o so_o consequent_o be_v himself_o honour_v among_o man_n and_o be_v a_o honour_n to_o his_o parent_n &_o family_n but_o he_o that_o sleep_v in_o harvest_n that_o be_v neglect_v the_o season_n of_o provide_v well_o for_o himself_o be_v a_o son_n that_o cause_v shame_n that_o be_v by_o his_o carelessness_n &_o sloth_n and_o the_o beggary_n he_o bring_v upon_o himself_o he_o do_v not_o only_o shame_v himself_o but_o his_o parent_n too_o man_n be_v ready_a to_o charge_v the_o fault_n of_o young_a man_n upon_o the_o parent_n neglect_v in_o not_o give_v they_o good_a education_n verse_n 6._o blessing_n be_v upon_o the_o head_n of_o the_o just_a etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n gen._n 49.26_o the_o meaning_n of_o this_o expression_n be_v this_o all_o man_n do_v wish_v &_o pray_v for_o the_o just_a man_n that_o he_o may_v be_v bless_v &_o god_n do_v shower_n down_o plenty_n of_o all_o kind_n of_o blessing_n upon_o he_o which_o be_v open_o &_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o all_o man_n as_o a_o ornament_n to_o he_o &_o so_o consequent_o he_o can_v with_o confidence_n open_v his_o mouth_n in_o praise_v god_n &_o in_o a_o holy_a boast_n of_o god_n favour_n and_o in_o maintain_v his_o own_o integrity_n for_o this_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o follow_a opposite_a clause_n but_o violence_n cover_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o wicked_a that_o be_v for_o the_o oppression_n &_o extortion_n and_o other_o violent_a practice_n of_o the_o wicked_a the_o curse_n &_o judgement_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v shower_v down_o abundant_o upon_o they_o insomuch_o that_o thereby_o &_o by_o the_o remembrance_n of_o their_o former_a sin_n they_o shall_v be_v even_o overwhelm_v with_o shame_n &_o their_o mouth_n shall_v be_v so_o stop_v that_o they_o shall_v have_v nothing_o to_o say_v either_o by_o way_n of_o excuse_n or_o defence_n for_o themselves_o or_o by_o way_n of_o beg_a mercy_n or_o of_o speak_v mischievous_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o righteous_a as_o former_o they_o have_v do_v see_v the_o note_n job_n 5.16_o &_o psal_n 63.11_o i_o know_v some_o understand_v the_o last_o clause_n otherwise_o violence_n cover_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o wicked_a that_o be_v violent_a judgement_n from_o god_n shall_v as_o it_o be_v choke_v or_o stop_v the_o breath_n of_o the_o wicked_a they_o shall_v be_v condemn_v and_o execute_v as_o malefactor_n see_v the_o note_n esth_n 7.8_o and_o job_n 9.24_o verse_n 7._o the_o memory_n of_o the_o just_a be_v bless_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o remembrance_n of_o they_o shall_v be_v sweet_a &_o delightful_a to_o man_n and_o whenever_o they_o speak_v of_o such_o a_o one_o they_o shall_v bless_v &_o praise_v he_o scarce_o ever_o make_v mention_n of_o he_o without_o his_o due_a commendation_n but_o the_o name_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v rot_v that_o be_v his_o name_n shall_v become_v loathsome_a and_o abominable_a it_o shall_v stink_v above_o ground_n like_o a_o rot_a carcase_n and_o at_o last_o it_o shall_v be_v utter_o abolish_v and_o forget_v verse_n 8._o the_o wise_a in_o heart_n will_v receive_v commandment_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v they_o that_o be_v true_o wise_a &_o do_v not_o only_o boast_v and_o make_v a_o show_n of_o wisdom_n will_v cheerful_o and_o ready_o hearken_v to_o the_o instruction_n and_o reproof_n and_o obey_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n in_o his_o word_n and_o of_o those_o who_o god_n have_v ordain_v to_o direct_v and_o govern_v they_o for_o the_o well-ordering_a of_o their_o life_n without_o any_o reply_n or_o cavil_n and_o so_o consequent_o for_o this_o be_v employ_v by_o the_o follow_a opposite_a clause_n by_o this_o mean_n they_o avoid_v those_o mischief_n and_o misery_n whereinto_o otherwise_o they_o may_v have_v fall_v &_o be_v abundant_o reward_v of_o god_n but_o a_o prate_a fool_n shall_v fall_v that_o be_v the_o man_n that_o out_o of_o the_o abundance_n of_o folly_n that_o be_v in_o his_o heart_n slight_n &_o gainsay_v the_o holy_a instruction_n and_o direction_n that_o be_v give_v he_o as_o love_v to_o speak_v himself_o rather_o then_o to_o hear_v other_o &_o to_o teach_v and_o command_v other_o rather_o than_o to_o be_v teach_v and_o command_v by_o other_o shall_v certain_o fall_v into_o many_o sin_n &_o misery_n both_o because_o he_o reject_v with_o scorn_n those_o that_o will_v teach_v he_o better_o and_o because_o be_v full_a of_o talk_n &_o blurt_a out_o any_o thing_n that_o come_v into_o his_o mind_n he_o expose_v himself_o thereby_o to_o manifold_a mischief_n the_o last_o clause_n may_v be_v render_v but_o a_o prate_a fool_n shall_v be_v beat_v that_o be_v punish_v and_o according_o some_o conceive_v the_o drift_n of_o the_o word_n to_o be_v this_o that_o whilst_o wise_a man_n do_v willing_o obey_v what_o be_v give_v they_o in_o charge_n fool_n must_v by_o stripe_n be_v beat_v to_o do_v their_o duty_n or_o they_o will_v never_o do_v it_o verse_n 9_o he_o that_o walk_v upright_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v he_o that_o live_v holy_o &_o righteous_o &_o that_o do_v all_o that_o he_o do_v in_o the_o uprightness_n &_o simplicity_n of_o his_o heart_n without_o any_o fraud_n or_o dissimulation_n walk_v sure_o that_o be_v safe_o &_o secure_o without_o danger_n &_o without_o fear_n of_o danger_n even_o when_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o world_n he_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v in_o great_a danger_n &_o that_o 1._o because_o he_o fear_v not_o to_o be_v find_v false_a or_o deceitful_a in_o any_o thing_n he_o have_v speak_v or_o do_v 2._o because_o he_o know_v that_o god_n love_v he_o and_o that_o he_o be_v not_o liable_a to_o those_o plague_n that_o god_n have_v threaten_v against_o wicked_a man_n &_o 3._o because_o though_o he_o may_v be_v at_o some_o time_n in_o a_o afflict_a estate_n yet_o he_o be_v sure_a that_o god_n will_v cause_v all_o thing_n to_o work_v together_o for_o his_o good_a &_o that_o heaven_n will_v at_o last_o make_v amends_o for_o all_o but_o he_o that_o pervert_v his_o way_n that_o be_v he_o that_o allow_v himself_o in_o any_o evil_a course_n though_o never_o so_o secret_o or_o he_o that_o deal_v deceitful_o in_o any_o thing_n whatsoever_o shall_v be_v know_v that_o be_v that_o which_o he_o fear_v continual_o to_o wit_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v discover_v so_o far_o he_o be_v from_o walk_v sure_o that_o shall_v come_v upon_o he_o though_o he_o carry_v his_o matter_n never_o so_o cunning_o his_o wickedness_n &_o false_a deal_n shall_v be_v discover_v to_o his_o shame_n &_o by_o his_o punishment_n he_o shall_v be_v make_v know_v and_o so_o also_o be_v make_v a_o example_n to_o other_o verse_n 10._o he_o that_o wink_v with_o the_o eye_n cause_v sorrow_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 6.13_o job_n 15.12_o &_o psal_n 35.19_o but_o a_o prate_a fool_n shall_v fall_v see_v the_o note_n above_o ver_fw-la 8._o there_o be_v not_o here_o a_o opposition_n make_v between_o some_o virtue_n &_o the_o contrary_a vice_n as_o it_o be_v most_o usual_o in_o the_o proverb_n but_o here_o as_o frequent_o elsewhere_o two_o vice_n be_v compare_v together_o the_o one_o of_o the_o eye_n the_o other_o of_o the_o lip_n and_o if_o by_o he_o that_o wink_v with_o the_o eye_n be_v mean_v the_o scoffer_n or_o the_o man_n that_o secret_o seek_v to_o do_v mischief_n to_o those_o to_o who_o outward_o he_o carry_v himself_o fair_o &_o friendly_a or_o more_o general_o the_o man_n that_o do_v
those_o that_o be_v teach_v by_o all_o those_o that_o be_v true_o wise_a and_o apply_v thy_o heart_n unto_o my_o knowledge_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 2.2_o from_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o ten_o chapter_n to_o this_o place_n solomon_n have_v as_o by_o way_n of_o doctrine_n give_v we_o certain_a short_a proverbial_a sentence_n every_o verse_n almost_o contain_v one_o entire_a proverb_n by_o itself_o but_o now_o from_o hence_o to_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o 25._o chapter_n the_o manner_n of_o his_o stile_n be_v change_v for_o beside_o that_o all_o be_v here_o deliver_v by_o way_n of_o exhortation_n the_o precept_n that_o be_v here_o press_v be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n more_o large_o deliver_v in_o several_a verse_n and_o back_v with_o reason_n much_o as_o before_o it_o be_v in_o the_o first_o nine_o chapter_n and_o hence_o i_o conceive_v it_o be_v that_o in_o this_o and_o the_o four_o follow_a verse_n this_o new_a exhortation_n to_o attend_v diligent_o to_o solomon_n doctrine_n be_v insert_v either_o by_o way_n of_o close_v up_o the_o former_a proverb_n or_o rather_o by_o way_n of_o a_o new_a preface_n to_o that_o which_o follow_v verse_n 18._o for_o it_o be_v a_o pleasant_a thing_n if_o thou_o keep_v they_o within_o thou_o etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v though_o the_o word_n of_o the_o wise_a may_v at_o first_o seem_v harsh_a and_o hard_o to_o be_v learn_v and_o over-severe_a and_o so_o be_v displease_v to_o thou_o yet_o if_o thou_o keep_v they_o within_o thou_o that_o be_v if_o thou_o do_v once_o understand_v and_o believe_v they_o and_o so_o do_v upon_o occasion_n call_v they_o to_o mind_n and_o meditate_v on_o they_o &_o obey_v they_o constant_o thou_o shall_v find_v they_o very_o delightful_a and_o comfortable_a to_o thou_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 3.17_o they_o shall_v withal_o be_v fit_v to_o thy_o lip_n that_o be_v thou_o shall_v be_v able_a opportune_o to_o call_v they_o to_o remembrance_n for_o the_o instruction_n of_o other_o and_o to_o speak_v fluent_o apt_o &_o to_o good_a purpose_n of_o every_o thing_n as_o any_o occasion_n be_v offer_v yea_o and_o that_o with_o the_o acceptance_n and_o good_a approbation_n of_o those_o to_o who_o thou_o speak_v and_o indeed_o then_o only_o do_v holy_a word_n and_o instruction_n proceed_v fit_o and_o handsome_o from_o man_n when_o they_o proceed_v from_o the_o heart_n &_o from_o good_a man_n according_a to_o that_o of_o david_n psal_n 37.30_o 31._o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o righteous_a speak_v wisdom_n and_o his_o tongue_n talk_v of_o judgement_n the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v in_o his_o heart_n for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n there_o verse_n 19_o that_o thy_o trust_n may_v be_v in_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v to_o the_o end_n that_o know_v &_o observe_v what_o i_o have_v teach_v thou_o thy_o trust_n may_v be_v fix_v upon_o god_n his_o word_n &_o promise_n both_o for_o what_o concern_v thy_o welfare_n in_o this_o life_n and_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v i_o have_v make_v know_v to_o thou_o to_o wit_n all_o these_o truth_n that_o i_o have_v teach_v thou_o this_o day_n that_o be_v at_o this_o time_n see_v psal_n 95.7_o or_o in_o this_o book_n even_o to_o thou_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v even_o to_o thou_o my_o son_n to_o who_o i_o can_v better_o manifest_v my_o fatherly_a love_n then_o in_o teach_v thou_o these_o thing_n &_o who_o duty_n it_o be_v to_o apply_v these_o precept_n general_o deliver_v to_o thyself_o in_o particular_a and_o to_o know_v they_o for_o thy_o own_o good_a i_o know_v some_o read_v the_o last_o clause_n thus_o trust_v thou_o also_o &_o the_o drift_n of_o it_o be_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v i_o have_v do_v my_o duty_n in_o show_v thou_o those_o thing_n that_o shall_v bring_v thou_o to_o put_v thy_o trust_n in_o the_o lord_n be_v thou_o now_o as_o careful_a to_o practice_v this_o as_o i_o have_v be_v to_o teach_v thou_o verse_n 20._o have_v not_o i_o write_v to_o thou_o excellent_a thing_n in_o counsel_n and_o knowledge_n that_o be_v excellent_a counsel_n which_o i_o have_v give_v thou_o from_o god_n for_o thy_o advice_n and_o direction_n in_o all_o thy_o way_n &_o whereby_o thou_o may_v be_v enable_v to_o give_v counsel_n to_o other_o and_o excellent_a precept_n appertain_v to_o knowledge_n to_o inform_v thou_o in_o all_o thing_n which_o it_o be_v fit_a thou_o shall_v know_v for_o thy_o welfare_n here_o or_o eternal_a salvation_n hereafter_o verse_n 21._o that_o i_o may_v make_v thou_o know_v the_o certainty_n of_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v that_o i_o may_v teach_v thou_o not_o doubtful_a conceit_n or_o lie_v fable_n but_o truth_n of_o unquestionable_a certainty_n even_o the_o sure_a oracle_n of_o god_n that_o thou_o may_v answer_v the_o word_n of_o truth_n to_o they_o that_o send_v unto_o thou_o that_o be_v that_o thou_o may_v be_v able_a to_o give_v sound_a advice_n to_o those_o that_o send_v to_o thou_o to_o desire_v thy_o counsel_n and_o to_o satisfy_v those_o that_o send_v to_o be_v inform_v in_o some_o hard_a case_n or_o doubtful_a question_n or_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v able_a to_o give_v a_o reason_n of_o thy_o judgement_n or_o do_n to_o any_o that_o shall_v call_v thou_o to_o give_v a_o account_n thereof_o according_a to_o that_o 1_o pet._n 3.15_o be_v ready_a always_o to_o give_v a_o answer_n to_o every_o man_n that_o ask_v you_o a_o reason_n of_o the_o hope_n that_o be_v in_o you_o but_o now_o if_o we_o read_v this_o last_o clause_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n of_o our_o bibles_n that_o thou_o may_v answer_v the_o word_n of_o truth_n to_o those_o that_o send_v thou_o than_o the_o meaning_n must_v be_v this_o that_o thou_o may_v give_v a_o fair_a account_n to_o those_o that_o have_v send_v thou_o either_o to_o be_v instruct_v or_o to_o manage_v any_o great_a business_n they_o have_v commit_v to_o thy_o trust_n verse_n 22._o rob_v not_o the_o poor_a because_o he_o be_v poor_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v say_v some_o because_o be_v poor_a he_o be_v fit_a to_o be_v pity_v and_o relieve_v then_o to_o be_v rob_v and_o oppress_v or_o rather_o because_o be_v poor_a he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o withstand_v let_v not_o that_o encourage_v thou_o neither_o oppress_v the_o afflict_a in_o the_o gate_n to_o wit_n under_o a_o pretence_n of_o justice_n see_v the_o note_n job_n 5.4_o and_o 31.21_o verse_n 25._o lâst_v thou_o learn_v his_o way_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n the_o angry_a man_n way_n mention_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n by_o be_v infect_v by_o his_o example_n &_o company_n as_o natural_o man_n be_v prone_a to_o imitate_v those_o they_o love_v or_o by_o be_v provoke_v to_o anger_n by_o his_o anger_n &_o so_o through_o often_o brawl_v and_o contend_v thou_o get_v at_o last_v a_o habit_n of_o frowardness_n and_o get_v a_o snare_n to_o thy_o soul_n that_o be_v &_o so_o be_v entangle_v in_o the_o same_o sin_n to_o the_o endanger_n of_o thy_o soul_n in_o eternal_a perdition_n or_o lest_o thou_o bring_v thy_o life_n into_o danger_n to_o wit_n either_o by_o thy_o friend_n fall_v sudden_o upon_o thou_o in_o his_o fury_n some_o time_n or_o other_o and_o take_v away_o thy_o life_n or_o by_o some_o quarrel_n whereinto_o thou_o may_v be_v bring_v by_o his_o mean_n wherein_o by_o thy_o provoke_v of_o other_o thy_o life_n may_v be_v bring_v in_o hazard_n at_o least_o some_o great_a mischief_n or_o other_o may_v befall_v thou_o verse_n 26._o be_v not_o thou_o one_o of_o they_o that_o strike_v hand_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 6.1_o and_o job_n 17.3_o verse_n 27._o if_o thou_o have_v nothing_o to_o pay_v why_o shall_v he_o take_v away_o thy_o bed_n from_o under_o thou_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 20.16_o verse_n 29._o see_v thou_o a_o man_n diligent_a in_o his_o business_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v such_o a_o man_n be_v deserve_o to_o be_v note_v and_o observe_v and_o if_o therefore_o thou_o have_v take_v notice_n of_o such_o a_o man_n observe_v likewise_o what_o the_o issue_n of_o his_o diligence_n be_v he_o shall_v stand_v before_o king_n etc._n etc._n chap._n xxiii_o verse_n 1._o when_o thou_o sit_v to_o eat_v with_o a_o ruler_n consider_v diligent_o what_o be_v before_o thou_o that_o be_v what_o plenty_n and_o variety_n there_o be_v of_o dainty_a meaâs_n and_o delicious_a wine_n and_o how_o dangerous_a they_o be_v to_o entangle_v man_n unaware_o whence_o it_o be_v that_o they_o be_v call_v afterward_o vers_n 3._o deceitful_a meat_n and_o to_o draw_v they_o to_o excess_n in_o eat_v and_o drink_v whilst_o they_o will_v be_v taste_v of_o every_o dish_n and_o sip_v at_o every_o cup_n and_o so_o consequent_o to_o make_v
for_o the_o number_n seven_o be_v sometime_o use_v indefinite_o as_o 1_o sam._n 2.5_o of_o which_o see_v the_o note_n there_o or_o else_o the_o meaning_n may_v be_v that_o the_o great_a part_n of_o seven_o day_n and_o seven_o night_n they_o spend_v in_o a_o silent_a sit_v by_o he_o condole_v his_o misery_n and_o mourning_n with_o he_o it_o can_v be_v think_v that_o job_n sit_v so_o long_o among_o the_o ash_n without_o ever_o withdraw_a himself_o upon_o any_o occasion_n much_o less_o can_v this_o be_v conceive_v of_o his_o friend_n but_o as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o anna_n that_o she_o continue_v daily_o in_o the_o temple_n though_o it_o can_v be_v think_v that_o she_o never_o go_v out_o of_o it_o luke_n 2.37_o so_o it_o be_v here_o say_v of_o job_n friend_n that_o they_o sit_v with_o he_o on_o the_o ground_n seven_o day_n and_o seven_o night_n that_o be_v the_o great_a part_n of_o that_o time_n but_o yet_o doubtless_o they_o take_v their_o time_n for_o necessary_a food_n and_o rest_n &c_n &c_n and_o none_o speak_v a_o word_n unto_o he_o for_o they_o see_v that_o his_o grief_n be_v very_o great_a to_o wit_n both_o because_o they_o at_o first_o think_v it_o not_o so_o seasonable_a to_o begin_v to_o comfort_v he_o before_o he_o have_v a_o little_a unlade_v his_o heart_n of_o sorrow_n lest_o by_o speak_v they_o shall_v rather_o cause_v he_o to_o break_v forth_o into_o great_a passion_n than_o any_o whit_n assuage_v his_o grief_n and_o likewise_o because_o the_o long_o they_o observe_v and_o consider_v in_o what_o extremity_n god_n hand_n be_v upon_o he_o the_o more_o they_o be_v even_o overwhelm_v with_o sorrow_n and_o so_o not_o able_a to_o speak_v and_o that_o doubtless_o especial_o because_o though_o former_o they_o have_v always_o esteem_v he_o a_o sincere_a godly_a man_n and_o therefore_o come_v with_o a_o full_a resolution_n to_o speak_v comfortable_o to_o he_o yet_o now_o the_o excessive_a misery_n they_o see_v he_o in_o make_v they_o begin_v to_o stagger_v concern_v this_o and_o suspect_v that_o all_o he_o have_v former_o do_v be_v do_v in_o hypocrisy_n and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n abhor_v he_o and_o punish_v he_o thus_o severe_o and_o so_o herewith_o they_o be_v so_o astonish_v and_o perplex_v that_o they_o can_v not_o speak_v nor_o know_v what_o to_o say_v to_o he_o chap._n iii_o verse_n 1._o after_o this_o open_a job_n his_o mouth_n that_o be_v though_o for_o a_o while_o he_o sit_v silent_a as_o be_v overwhelm_v with_o grief_n and_o not_o able_a to_o speak_v according_a to_o that_o of_o david_n psal_n 77.4_o i_o be_o so_o trouble_v that_o i_o can_v speak_v yet_o get_v at_o last_o some_o power_n over_o himself_o he_o give_v vent_v to_o his_o sorrow_n and_o curse_a his_o day_n or_o thus_o though_o hitherto_o job_n have_v carry_v himself_o with_o admirable_a patience_n yet_o after_o this_o now_o at_o length_n he_o begin_v to_o speak_v and_o that_o free_o and_o bold_o for_o that_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o this_o hebrew_n phrase_n job_n open_v his_o mouth_n have_v sit_v silent_a with_o his_o friend_n a_o long_a time_n before_o he_o begin_v now_o to_o complain_v of_o his_o misery_n and_o give_v therein_o too_o much_o liberty_n to_o himself_o and_o be_v carry_v too_o far_o beyond_o the_o bound_n of_o patience_n by_o his_o passion_n and_o therefore_o afterward_o be_v sharp_o reprove_v by_o god_n out_o of_o the_o whirlwind_n chap._n 38.2_o who_o be_v this_o that_o darkness_n counsel_n by_o word_n without_o knowledge_n and_o condemn_v by_o himself_o chap._n 40.4_o behold_v i_o be_o vile_a what_o shall_v i_o answer_v thou_o i_o will_v lay_v my_o hand_n upon_o my_o mouth_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o again_o chap._n 42.3_o 6._o and_o doubtless_o the_o cause_n of_o this_o sudden_a change_n be_v because_o god_n be_v now_o please_v to_o withdraw_v not_o only_o the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n to_o make_v his_o trial_n the_o more_o terrible_a but_o also_o the_o strength_n of_o grace_n whereby_o he_o have_v be_v hitherto_o enable_v to_o endure_v with_o such_o patience_n what_o he_o have_v suffer_v &_o that_o to_o make_v it_o manifest_a that_o all_o comfort_n and_o strength_n to_o stand_v in_o trial_n come_v from_o god_n and_o what_o the_o holy_a and_o best_a of_o god_n servant_n will_v be_v if_o they_o shall_v be_v leave_v unto_o themselves_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o strange_a that_o job_n patience_n shall_v be_v so_o high_o extol_v in_o the_o scripture_n if_o we_o consider_v 1._o that_o his_o affliction_n be_v not_o only_o exceed_v great_a and_o very_o many_o but_o have_v also_o continue_v a_o long_a time_n upon_o he_o ere_o he_o break_v forth_o into_o this_o impatience_n for_o at_o the_o end_n of_o this_o dispute_n which_o he_o have_v with_o his_o friend_n ere_o they_o leave_v he_o god_n begin_v to_o raise_v he_o up_o again_o chap._n 42.10_o and_o yet_o then_o he_o have_v be_v many_o month_n as_o some_o conceive_v many_o year_n under_o these_o heavy_a pressure_n we_o see_v what_o he_o say_v chap._n 7.3_o i_o be_o make_v to_o possess_v month_n of_o vanity_n 2._o that_o upon_o the_o silence_n of_o his_o friend_n so_o many_o day_n together_o the_o devil_n may_v have_v occasion_n to_o suggest_v that_o even_o they_o also_o as_o his_o other_o friend_n have_v do_v before_o deem_v he_o a_o wicked_a man_n upon_o who_o god_n have_v begin_v to_o pour_v forth_o his_o wrath_n and_o therefore_o have_v not_o one_o word_n of_o comfort_n for_o he_o which_o may_v much_o embitter_v his_o soul_n 3._o that_o in_o his_o great_a impatience_n he_o be_v not_o whole_o overbear_v his_o desire_n be_v still_o to_o approve_v himself_o to_o god_n only_o the_o flesh_n lust_v against_o the_o spirit_n and_o prevail_v sometime_o too_o far_o over_o he_o and_o when_o he_o do_v forget_v himself_o it_o be_v not_o so_o much_o job_n that_o do_v it_o as_o sin_n that_o dwell_v in_o he_o rom._n 7.17_o he_o still_o strive_v against_o it_o and_o 4._o that_o he_o do_v at_o length_n prevail_v over_o his_o corruption_n we_o see_v what_o he_o say_v chap._n 40.4_o 5._o behold_v i_o be_o vile_a i_o will_v lay_v my_o hand_n upon_o my_o mouth_n i_o will_v speak_v no_o more_o ând_v chap._n 42._o i_o abhor_v myself_o and_o repent_v in_o dust_n and_o ash_n and_o herein_o especial_o be_v the_o patience_n of_o job_n commend_v to_o we_o as_o a_o pattern_n because_o at_o the_o end_n he_o prevail_v and_o get_v the_o day_n jam._n 5.11_o behold_v we_o count_v they_o happy_a which_o endure_n you_o have_v hear_v of_o the_o patience_n of_o job_n and_o have_v see_v the_o end_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o curse_v his_o day_n that_o be_v his_o birthday_n as_o it_o be_v express_v vers_fw-la 3._o let_v the_o day_n perish_v wherein_o i_o be_v bear_v not_o the_o very_a day_n whereon_o he_o be_v bear_v which_o be_v long_o since_o past_a and_o go_v but_o his_o anniversary_n birthday_n which_o be_v in_o its_o time_n to_o return_v every_o year_n as_o be_v evident_a vers_n 4._o let_v that_o day_n be_v darkness_n let_v not_o god_n regard_v it_o etc._n etc._n and_o this_o he_o curse_v to_o wit_n with_o those_o execration_n mention_v in_o the_o follow_a verse_n not_o as_o have_v a_o thought_n that_o those_o thing_n be_v like_a to_o befall_v his_o birthday_n upon_o his_o imprecation_n or_o as_o deliberate_o and_o serious_o wish_v it_o may_v so_o be_v only_o transport_v with_o the_o heat_n of_o his_o passion_n he_o seek_v thereby_o with_o all_o vehemency_n to_o express_v how_o he_o abhor_v his_o life_n what_o a_o dismal_a and_o unhappy_a thing_n it_o be_v to_o he_o that_o he_o be_v ever_o bear_v etc._n etc._n verse_n 3._o let_v the_o day_n perish_v wherein_o i_o be_v bear_v and_o the_o night_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v whereas_o the_o tiding_n of_o a_o child_n bear_v especial_o of_o a_o man_n child_n be_v usual_o receive_v with_o much_o joy_n &_o their_o birth-day_n afterward_o solemnize_v with_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o mirth_n and_o jollity_n i_o may_v rather_o wish_v that_o i_o have_v never_o be_v bear_v or_o that_o the_o day_n of_o my_o birth_n and_o the_o night_n of_o my_o conception_n may_v perish_v and_o not_o have_v their_o course_n in_o the_o calendar_n among_o the_o day_n and_o night_n of_o the_o year_n at_o least_o that_o they_o may_v be_v no_o more_o solemnize_v but_o may_v be_v bury_v in_o eternal_a oblivion_n as_o it_o be_v more_o plain_o express_v vers_fw-la 6._o let_v it_o not_o be_v join_v to_o the_o day_n of_o the_o year_n let_v it_o not_o come_v into_o the_o number_n of_o the_o month_n and_o that_o because_o i_o be_v bear_v to_o so_o much_o misery_n and_o sorrow_n some_o expositor_n indeed_o will_v have_v the_o night_n whereof_o job_n here_o speak_v to_o be_v not_o the_o night_n of_o
and_o it_o be_v also_o two_o several_a way_n expound_v for_o some_o yea_o indeed_o the_o most_o of_o expositor_n conceive_v that_o in_o these_o word_n bildad_o compare_v the_o short_a life_n of_o those_o of_o this_o age_n with_o the_o long_a life_n of_o the_o father_n in_o the_o first_o age_n of_o the_o world_n we_o be_v but_o of_o yesterday_o say_v he_o and_o know_v nothing_o that_o be_v whereas_o the_o father_n live_v many_o year_n by_o long_a experience_n their_o knowledge_n be_v very_o great_a we_o alas_o in_o these_o time_n live_v but_o a_o little_a while_n in_o the_o world_n our_o day_n pass_v away_o as_o a_o shadow_n and_o so_o for_o want_v of_o experience_n know_v nothing_o comparative_o but_o then_o again_o other_o conceive_v that_o bildad_o here_o oppose_v the_o short_a life_n of_o man_n to_o the_o experience_n of_o all_o former_a age_n and_o show_v how_o much_o better_a satisfaction_n we_o may_v receive_v by_o examine_v the_o testimony_n of_o all_o age_n from_o the_o begin_n 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he_o that_o they_o be_v the_o wicked_a only_o who_o god_n destroy_v and_o that_o the_o upright_a and_o righteous_a shall_v certain_o flourish_v verse_n 11._o can_v the_o rush_n grow_v up_o without_o mire_n etc._n etc._n this_o which_o follow_v unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 19_o verse_n may_v be_v read_v as_o the_o answer_n which_o bildad_o pretend_v will_v be_v give_v to_o job_n by_o the_o ancient_n of_o former_a time_n if_o he_o will_v inquire_v of_o they_o as_o he_o have_v advise_v he_o but_o howsoever_o the_o drift_n of_o these_o word_n be_v to_o show_v that_o it_o be_v no_o more_o possible_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o ordinary_a course_n of_o god_n providence_n and_o government_n of_o the_o world_n that_o wicked_a hollow-hearted_a hypocrite_n who_o be_v not_o root_v in_o grace_n and_o in_o who_o there_o be_v no_o true_a piety_n shall_v always_o flourish_v and_o prosper_v than_o that_o rush_n and_o flag_n which_o have_v no_o solidity_n in_o they_o but_o be_v of_o a_o spongy_a substance_n shall_v by_o the_o ordinary_a course_n of_o nature_n grow_v without_o mire_n and_o without_o water_n can_v the_o rush_n grow_v without_o mire_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v as_o rush_n and_o flag_n do_v only_o thrive_v in_o miry_a and_o watery_a ground_n and_o therefore_o in_o time_n of_o drought_n when_o there_o be_v no_o water_n even_o when_o they_o be_v in_o their_o perfect_a greenness_n though_o they_o be_v not_o cut_v down_o they_o wither_v in_o a_o instant_n so_o soon_o as_o ever_o they_o begin_v to_o want_v moisture_n so_o neither_o can_v any_o man_n flourish_n and_o prosper_v long_o who_o god_n favour_v not_o whether_o they_o be_v open_o profane_a or_o such_o as_o only_o make_v a_o show_n of_o religion_n but_o in_o truth_n be_v hypocrite_n so_o be_v the_o path_n of_o all_o that_o forget_v god_n and_o the_o hypocrite_n hope_n shall_v perish_v that_o be_v such_o be_v the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o way_n and_o counsel_n of_o all_o that_o think_v not_o of_o god_n that_o mind_n not_o the_o approve_v of_o themselves_o to_o god_n and_o the_o seek_n of_o his_o favour_n but_o only_o trust_v to_o themselves_o that_o slight_a and_o despise_v god_n they_o may_v as_o such_o rush_n and_o flag_n flourish_v for_o a_o time_n but_o at_o last_o they_o shall_v wither_v and_o come_v to_o nothing_o if_o they_o be_v not_o cut_v down_o and_o destroy_v by_o man_n as_o many_o time_n they_o be_v by_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n yet_o a_o secret_a curse_n of_o god_n shall_v waste_v and_o consume_v they_o and_o all_o the_o hope_n of_o such_o dissemble_a hypocrite_n shall_v prove_v vain_a and_o quite_o deceive_v they_o so_o that_o at_o last_o they_o shall_v give_v over_o such_o vain_a hope_n verse_n 14._o who_o hope_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o and_o who_o trust_n shall_v be_v a_o spider_n web_n that_o be_v those_o thing_n wherein_o such_o man_n do_v place_n all_o their_o hope_n and_o confidence_n shall_v be_v utter_o destroy_v and_o come_v sudden_o to_o nothing_o and_o so_o their_o hope_n and_o confidence_n shall_v perish_v together_o with_o they_o and_o indeed_o these_o thing_n be_v well_o compare_v to_o a_o spider_n web_n 1._o because_o their_o wealth_n and_o dignity_n their_o project_n and_o counsel_n be_v raise_v and_o make_v up_o with_o much_o labour_n and_o skill_n by_o many_o curious_a and_o subtle_a contrivement_n spin_a as_o it_o be_v out_o of_o their_o own_o bowel_n and_o 2._o because_o when_o all_o be_v do_v there_o be_v no_o firmness_n nor_o solidity_n in_o they_o but_o they_o be_v easy_o on_o a_o sudden_a as_o a_o spider_n web_n brush_v down_o and_o destroy_v all_o which_o doubtless_o bildad_o intend_v that_o job_n shall_v apply_v to_o the_o sudden_a ruin_n of_o his_o own_o family_n and_o estate_n verse_n 15._o he_o shall_v lean_v upon_o his_o house_n but_o it_o shall_v not_o stand_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v as_o the_o spider_n rest_v secure_o upon_o his_o cobweb_n house_n and_o do_v what_o he_o can_v to_o fasten_v it_o sure_o but_o all_o in_o vain_a for_o on_o a_o sudden_a it_o be_v sweep_v down_o and_o break_v to_o piece_n so_o the_o wicked_a man_n and_o the_o hypocrite_n shall_v rely_v upon_o his_o house_n and_o great_a possession_n etc._n etc._n and_o do_v what_o may_v be_v do_v to_o assure_v they_o to_o he_o and_o he_o yea_o he_o shall_v rest_v upon_o his_o spiritual_a gift_n his_o performance_n of_o holy_a duty_n and_o his_o suppose_a grace_n but_o to_o no_o purpose_n for_o ere_o he_o be_v aware_a of_o it_o all_o his_o outward_a support_n shall_v be_v ruin_v and_o all_o the_o mean_n he_o can_v possible_o use_v shall_v not_o avail_v to_o prevent_v their_o ruin_n and_o those_o spiritual_a thing_n whereon_o he_o rest_v shall_v do_v he_o no_o good_a but_o shall_v quite_o deceive_v he_o verse_n 16._o he_o be_v green_a before_o the_o sun_n and_o his_o branch_n shoot_v forth_o in_o his_o garden_n many_o expositor_n understand_v this_o and_o the_o follow_a verse_n of_o the_o righteous_a that_o enjoy_v the_o love_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o so_o conceive_v that_o it_o be_v add_v as_o by_o way_n of_o opposition_n to_o that_o which_o be_v before_o speak_v concern_v the_o hypocrite_n to_o express_v which_o they_o be_v force_v to_o insert_v these_o word_n as_o for_o the_o righteous_a in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o verse_n as_o for_o the_o righteous_a man_n he_o be_v green_a before_o the_o sun_n etc._n etc._n but_o according_a to_o our_o translation_n this_o also_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o continuation_n of_o that_o which_o be_v before_o say_v concern_v the_o wicked_a whether_o open_o profane_a or_o hypocrite_n to_o wit_n that_o though_o they_o flourish_v exceed_o for_o a_o while_n yet_o at_o last_o they_o shall_v be_v utter_o destroy_v he_o be_v green_a before_o the_o sun_n and_o his_o branch_n shoot_v forth_o in_o his_o garden_n that_o be_v as_o a_o tree_n plant_v in_o a_o rich_a and_o fruitful_a garden_n be_v green_a and_o flourish_v rather_o cherish_v by_o the_o quicken_a heat_n of_o the_o 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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 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rather_o because_o his_o pain_n and_o misery_n be_v many_o time_n so_o extreme_a and_o insupportable_a that_o ever_o and_o anon_o it_o make_v he_o ready_a to_o tear_v his_o flesh_n with_o his_o tooth_n and_o so_o the_o meaning_n of_o these_o word_n wherefore_o do_v i_o take_v my_o flesh_n in_o my_o tooth_n &c_n &c_n must_v be_v that_o he_o desire_v to_o know_v of_o his_o friend_n either_o why_o such_o grievous_a intolerable_a punishment_n shall_v be_v lay_v upon_o he_o if_o as_o they_o say_v god_n do_v only_o punish_v wicked_a man_n since_o he_o be_v not_o conscious_a to_o himself_o of_o any_o such_o horrible_a wickedness_n that_o he_o have_v commit_v or_o why_o he_o may_v not_o desire_v to_o plead_v his_o cause_n with_o god_n since_o it_o be_v evident_a he_o do_v not_o complain_v without_o great_a cause_n verse_n 15._o though_o he_o slay_v i_o yet_o will_v i_o trust_v in_o he_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v though_o i_o be_v at_o the_o point_n of_o death_n yet_o will_v i_o trust_v in_o he_o for_o help_v yea_o though_o i_o be_v sure_a that_o god_n will_v slay_v i_o yet_o will_v i_o rely_v upon_o his_o mercy_n in_o full_a expectation_n that_o thereby_o i_o shall_v only_o be_v bring_v to_o a_o better_a life_n now_o this_o he_o add_v either_o by_o way_n of_o check_v himself_o for_o his_o former_a impatience_n and_o resolve_v from_o henceforth_o what_o he_o will_v do_v or_o else_o to_o imply_v how_o strange_a it_o be_v that_o notwithstanding_o this_o his_o trust_n and_o confidence_n in_o god_n he_o shall_v be_v so_o severe_o deal_v with_o or_o to_o show_v that_o though_o his_o misery_n make_v he_o complain_v sometime_o very_o bitter_o yet_o he_o do_v not_o despair_v of_o god_n love_n to_o he_o or_o else_o to_o prove_v that_o he_o be_v not_o a_o wicked_a wretch_n as_o they_o pretend_v he_o be_v and_o therefore_o be_v that_o too_o which_o he_o next_o add_v but_o i_o will_v maintain_v my_o own_o way_n before_o he_o that_o be_v though_o i_o will_v rely_v upon_o his_o mercy_n whatever_o he_o do_v to_o i_o yet_o i_o will_v plead_v my_o cause_n and_o maintain_v my_o innocency_n before_o he_o and_o that_o in_o the_o integrity_n and_o sincerity_n of_o my_o heart_n as_o know_v that_o he_o search_v the_o heart_n and_o the_o reins_o verse_n 16._o he_o also_o shall_v be_v my_o salvation_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v i_o know_v he_o will_v preserve_v i_o in_o these_o misery_n and_o in_o his_o good_a time_n deliver_v i_o from_o they_o or_o at_o least_o that_o he_o will_v save_v i_o eternal_o hereafter_o as_o for_o the_o follow_a clause_n for_o a_o hypocrite_n shall_v not_o come_v before_o he_o that_o be_v add_v to_o show_v a_o reason_n why_o he_o will_v maintain_v his_o way_n before_o god_n as_o he_o have_v say_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n namely_o because_o he_o know_v well_o that_o if_o he_o be_v a_o hypocrite_n god_n will_v not_o endure_v he_o and_o this_o his_o friend_n have_v charge_v he_o with_o chap._n 8.13_o verse_n 18._o behold_v now_o i_o have_v order_v my_o cause_n i_o know_v that_o i_o shall_v be_v justify_v that_o be_v now_o i_o have_v examine_v i_o own_o conscience_n and_o have_v weigh_v and_o digest_v what_o i_o shall_v say_v in_o my_o own_o defence_n whereas_o you_o condemn_v i_o for_o a_o wicked_a hypocrite_n i_o know_v that_o herein_o god_n will_v justify_v i_o and_o so_o indeed_o it_o prove_v at_o last_o when_o god_n pass_v that_o sentence_n against_o his_o friend_n chap._n 42.7_o you_o have_v not_o speak_v of_o i_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v right_a as_o my_o servant_n job_n have_v verse_n 19_o who_o be_v he_o that_o will_v plead_v with_o i_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v trust_v therefore_o in_o the_o unquestionable_a justice_n of_o my_o cause_n let_v who_o will_v undertake_v to_o plead_v with_o i_o i_o be_o here_o ready_a to_o defend_v myself_o against_o they_o but_o however_o plead_v i_o must_v my_o cause_n with_o god_n for_o now_o if_o i_o hold_v my_o tongue_n i_o shall_v give_v up_o the_o ghost_n that_o be_v be_v provoke_v and_o vex_v as_o i_o have_v be_v with_o the_o opprobrious_a speech_n you_o have_v use_v against_o i_o if_o i_o shall_v not_o ease_v the_o grief_n of_o my_o heart_n by_o speak_v it_o will_v burst_v within_o i_o and_o so_o kill_v i_o verse_n 20._o only_o do_v not_o two_o thing_n unto_o i_o then_o will_v i_o not_o hide_v myself_o from_o thou_o that_o be_v then_o shall_v i_o have_v no_o cause_n to_o hide_v myself_o from_o thou_o then_o shall_v i_o not_o shrink_v from_o appear_v before_o thou_o but_o shall_v bold_o come_v into_o thy_o presence_n to_o plead_v my_o cause_n now_o the_o two_o thing_n he_o desire_v of_o god_n be_v those_o express_v in_o the_o follow_a verse_n to_o wit_n the_o one_o that_o god_n will_v free_v he_o from_o the_o present_a misery_n that_o lay_v upon_o he_o wherewith_o be_v oppress_v distract_a and_o disturb_v it_o be_v not_o possible_a he_o shall_v with_o that_o freedom_n of_o mind_n as_o be_v fit_v intend_v what_o he_o shall_v say_v and_o order_v his_o speech_n aright_o before_o god_n and_o the_o other_o that_o god_n will_v secure_v he_o from_o the_o terror_n of_o his_o majesty_n and_o power_n for_o the_o future_a which_o alone_o be_v enough_o to_o overwhelm_v a_o man_n with_o fear_n and_o to_o make_v the_o most_o eloquent_a man_n as_o one_o that_o be_v dumb_a and_o not_o able_a to_o speak_v a_o word_n i_o know_v that_o some_o learned_a expositor_n do_v otherwise_o understand_v this_o place_n namely_o that_o the_o two_o thing_n which_o job_n here_o desire_v that_o god_n will_v not_o do_v to_o he_o be_v either_o 1._o that_o he_o will_v not_o smite_v and_o dispute_v
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
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
calamity_n and_o the_o cause_n thereof_o may_v be_v make_v know_v before_o the_o heaven_n and_o before_o all_o the_o world_n o_o earth_n cover_v not_o thou_o my_o blood_n that_o be_v cover_v not_o the_o blood_n and_o corruption_n that_o issue_v out_o of_o my_o ulcer_n or_o rather_o hide_v not_o my_o misery_n sorrow_n and_o suffering_n and_o let_v my_o cry_n have_v no_o place_n that_o be_v let_v there_o be_v no_o place_n find_v that_o shall_v hide_v my_o cry_n from_o come_v up_o into_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n for_o this_o they_o say_v he_o desire_v not_o so_o much_o that_o his_o misery_n may_v be_v know_v to_o man_n as_o that_o god_n may_v take_v notice_n of_o they_o and_o so_o may_v judge_v and_o plead_v his_o cause_n against_o those_o that_o deride_v and_o false_o accuse_v he_o the_o other_o be_v that_o these_o word_n contain_v a_o vehement_a protestation_n of_o his_o innocency_n have_v say_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n that_o he_o suffer_v not_o for_o any_o injustice_n in_o his_o hand_n etc._n etc._n because_o he_o have_v often_o thus_o profess_v his_o innocency_n and_o his_o friend_n he_o see_v do_v not_o believe_v he_o therefore_o he_o break_v forth_o into_o this_o vehement_a and_o pathetical_a expression_n o_o earth_n cover_v not_o thou_o my_o blood_n that_o be_v if_o by_o oppress_v the_o poor_a or_o any_o other_o way_n of_o injustice_n i_o have_v draw_v the_o guilt_n of_o blood_n upon_o myself_o let_v not_o the_o earth_n cover_v or_o hide_v that_o bloody_a wickedness_n but_o let_v it_o be_v discover_v and_o let_v it_o cry_v to_o heaven_n for_o vengeance_n as_o do_v the_o blood_n of_o abel_n against_o cain_n whereto_o it_o be_v very_o likely_a that_o job_n do_v allude_v and_o indeed_o oppression_n and_o such_o like_a bloudsucking_a sin_n be_v often_o intend_v in_o the_o scripture_n where_o it_o speak_v of_o blood_n as_o habak_v 2.12_o woe_n to_o he_o that_o build_v a_o town_n with_o blood_n and_o establish_v a_o city_n by_o iniquity_n and_o let_v my_o cry_n have_v no_o place_n that_o be_v let_v not_o the_o cry_n of_o that_o my_o oppression_n find_v any_o hiding-place_n but_o let_v it_o be_v know_v to_o god_n and_o man_n and_o so_o indeed_o the_o word_n cry_n be_v sometime_o use_v in_o the_o scripture_n as_o isa_n 5.7_o he_o look_v for_o judgement_n but_o behold_v oppression_n for_o righteousness_n but_o behold_v a_o cry_n or_o rather_o and_o let_v my_o cry_n have_v no_o place_n that_o be_v when_o i_o cry_v in_o my_o extremity_n let_v not_o god_n nor_o man_n regard_v it_o yea_o and_o when_o i_o call_v to_o man_n for_o help_n or_o pray_v to_o god_n for_o mercy_n let_v i_o not_o prevail_v either_o with_o man_n or_o god_n but_o let_v just_a vengeance_n fall_v upon_o i_o according_a to_o that_o psal_n 66.18_o if_o i_o regard_v iniquity_n in_o my_o heart_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o hear_v i_o verse_n 19_o also_o now_o behold_v my_o witness_n be_v in_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n this_o word_n also_o may_v be_v refer_v either_o to_o his_o acquaintance_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v though_o there_o be_v many_o that_o if_o they_o will_v speak_v the_o truth_n can_v witness_v for_o i_o that_o i_o have_v live_v holy_o and_o righteous_o yet_o however_o my_o comfort_n be_v that_o god_n be_v my_o witness_n that_o it_o be_v so_o or_o else_o to_o himself_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v what_o i_o have_v protest_v concern_v my_o innocency_n god_n also_o in_o heaven_n who_o from_o on_o high_a behold_v all_o thing_n can_v and_o i_o know_v will_v witness_v for_o i_o that_o it_o be_v true_a verse_n 20._o my_o friend_n scorn_v i_o but_o my_o eye_n pour_v out_o tear_n unto_o god_n that_o be_v god_n be_v my_o witness_n who_o know_v exact_o the_o innocency_n of_o my_o life_n and_o the_o sincerity_n of_o my_o heart_n though_o my_o friend_n scorn_v and_o deride_v i_o yet_o i_o can_v comfort_v myself_o in_o god_n to_o he_o i_o appeal_v who_o be_v my_o judge_n to_o he_o i_o look_v up_o and_o with_o tear_n do_v pour_v out_o my_o complaint_n and_o request_n before_o he_o who_o be_v indeed_o my_o only_a stay_n and_o comfort_n verse_n 21._o o_o that_o one_o may_v plead_v for_o a_o man_n with_o god_n as_o a_o man_n plead_v for_o his_o neighbour_n this_o be_v in_o a_o manner_n the_o same_o that_o he_o have_v desire_v before_o chap._n 9.34_o 35._o and_o 13.3_o and_o 20_o concern_v which_o see_v the_o several_a note_n there_o only_o these_o word_n may_v be_v understand_v as_o a_o desire_n either_o that_o himself_o may_v plead_v his_o cause_n with_o god_n or_o else_o that_o some_o other_o may_v do_v it_o for_o he_o and_o may_v imply_v his_o hope_n that_o some_o body_n may_v be_v find_v that_o will_v undertake_v to_o maintain_v his_o innocency_n and_o then_o god_n pass_v judgement_n either_o he_o shall_v know_v wherein_o he_o have_v err_v and_o so_o may_v amend_v it_o or_o else_o by_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n open_o pronounce_v he_o shall_v be_v clear_o acquit_v before_o all_o that_o shall_v hear_v it_o verse_n 22._o when_o a_o few_o year_n be_v come_v than_o i_o shall_v go_v the_o way_n whence_o i_o shall_v not_o return_v concern_v this_o expression_n see_v what_o be_v note_v before_o chap._n 7.9_o 10._o neither_o be_v there_o any_o thing_n far_o difficult_a in_o these_o word_n but_o only_o their_o dependence_n upon_o that_o which_o go_v before_o wherein_o every_o expositour_n be_v almost_o in_o a_o several_a mind_n some_o conceive_v that_o these_o word_n be_v add_v by_o way_n of_o comfort_v himself_o in_o that_o by_o his_o death_n which_o hasten_v so_o fast_o upon_o he_o there_o will_v a_o end_n be_v put_v to_o all_o his_o misery_n other_o as_o a_o aggravation_n of_o his_o friend_n cruelty_n of_o which_o he_o have_v speak_v before_o vers_fw-la 20._o my_o friend_n scorn_v i_o etc._n etc._n because_o they_o take_v no_o pity_n of_o a_o man_n ready_a as_o it_o be_v to_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n other_o as_o a_o argument_n to_o move_v god_n to_o allay_v his_o misery_n and_o not_o to_o lay_v his_o hand_n so_o heavy_a upon_o one_o that_o be_v die_v already_o other_o by_o way_n of_o clear_v himself_o from_o not_o speak_v sincere_o in_o that_o protestation_n he_o have_v now_o make_v concern_v his_o innocency_n for_o have_v death_n before_o his_o eye_n as_o ready_a immediate_o to_o seize_v upon_o he_o what_o likelihood_n be_v there_o that_o he_o shall_v speak_v against_o his_o conscience_n other_o as_o by_o way_n of_o correct_v what_o he_o have_v speak_v concern_v his_o innocency_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v why_o do_v i_o stand_v protest_v my_o innocency_n or_o wish_v i_o may_v plead_v my_o cause_n with_o god_n it_o be_v altogether_o in_o vain_a and_o to_o no_o purpose_n since_o i_o be_o in_o a_o manner_n a_o dead_a man_n already_o and_o last_o of_o all_o other_o conceive_v that_o herein_o a_o reason_n be_v give_v why_o he_o have_v desire_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n that_o his_o cause_n may_v be_v plead_v before_o god_n to_o wit_n because_o he_o perceive_v he_o have_v but_o a_o short_a time_n to_o live_v and_o he_o desire_v before_o his_o departure_n that_o either_o he_o may_v know_v what_o it_o be_v wherewith_o god_n have_v be_v provoke_v to_o deal_v so_o severe_o with_o he_o that_o so_o he_o may_v repent_v of_o it_o or_o else_o that_o god_n may_v acquit_v he_o from_o that_o wickedness_n and_o hypocrisy_n whereof_o his_o friend_n have_v accuse_v he_o that_o so_o he_o may_v die_v in_o peace_n and_o leave_v a_o good_a report_n behind_o he_o for_o the_o comfort_n and_o edification_n of_o other_o of_o god_n people_n chap._n xvii_o verse_n 1._o my_o breath_n be_v corrupt_a etc._n etc._n some_o read_v this_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n of_o our_o bibles_n my_o spirit_n be_v spend_v and_o so_o make_v his_o complaint_n to_o be_v that_o his_o vital_a spirit_n be_v in_o a_o manner_n quite_o waste_v and_o so_o consequent_o his_o life_n also_o that_o be_v preserve_v thereby_o but_o take_v it_o as_o it_o be_v in_o our_o translation_n the_o meaning_n must_v needs_o be_v that_o his_o breathe_n be_v stop_v and_o mar_v or_o rather_o that_o his_o breath_n be_v infect_v and_o stink_v through_o some_o inward_a putrefaction_n and_o so_o some_o expositor_n understand_v that_o also_o chap._n 19.17_o my_o breath_n be_v strange_a to_o my_o wife_n etc._n etc._n and_o indeed_o it_o be_v clear_a that_o the_o drift_n of_o his_o word_n here_o be_v to_o show_v that_o by_o the_o decay_n of_o his_o body_n he_o may_v plain_o see_v that_o his_o death_n can_v not_o be_v far_o off_o to_o which_o purpose_n be_v that_o also_o which_o follow_v my_o day_n be_v extinct_a that_o be_v the_o light_n of_o my_o life_n be_v in_o a_o
understand_v how_o his_o soul_n be_v vex_v and_o his_o heart_n tear_v within_o he_o and_o even_o break_v to_o piece_n with_o the_o bitterness_n of_o their_o word_n as_o know_v well_o that_o all_o they_o have_v speak_v of_o wicked_a man_n they_o intend_v of_o he_o so_o that_o all_o his_o bodily_a suffering_n be_v not_o so_o bad_a to_o he_o as_o those_o their_o sharp_a reproach_n wherewith_o his_o very_a soul_n be_v gall_v and_o wound_v and_o so_o consequent_o also_o upbraid_v they_o hereby_o for_o their_o uncharitableness_n and_o cruelty_n that_o can_v one_o after_o another_o lie_v on_o such_o load_n upon_o one_o that_o be_v already_o in_o such_o a_o sad_a afflict_a condition_n and_o will_v they_o as_o it_o be_v to_o consider_v whether_o he_o deserve_v to_o be_v blame_v for_o not_o give_v over_o speak_v for_o the_o justify_n of_o himself_o or_o they_o for_o not_o give_v over_o to_o cast_v such_o unjust_a reproach_n upon_o he_o verse_n 3._o these_o ten_o time_n have_v you_o reproach_v i_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v many_o time_n again_o and_o again_o see_v the_o note_n gen._n 31.7_o you_o be_v not_o ashamed_a that_o you_o make_v yourselves_o strange_a to_o i_o or_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n that_o you_o harden_v yourselves_o against_o i_o in_o which_o word_n he_o blame_v they_o and_o that_o as_o for_o a_o fault_n of_o which_o they_o may_v well_o be_v ashamed_a if_o they_o have_v any_o shame_n in_o they_o to_o wit_n either_o because_o they_o be_v so_o hard-hearted_a as_o to_o use_v he_o so_o reproachful_o be_v in_o so_o sad_a a_o condition_n and_o never_o to_o regard_v the_o mournful_a complaint_n whereby_o he_o have_v endeavour_v to_o move_v they_o to_o pity_n or_o else_o if_o you_o read_v this_o clause_n as_o it_o be_v in_o our_o bibles_n because_o have_v be_v his_o old_a acquaintance_n and_o friend_n they_o carry_v themselves_o towards_o he_o as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v mere_a stranger_n to_o he_o both_o in_o that_o they_o show_v no_o more_o love_n to_o he_o nor_o do_v no_o more_o compassionate_v he_o in_o his_o misery_n then_o if_o they_o have_v be_v mere_a stranger_n and_o likewise_o in_o that_o a_o stranger_n that_o have_v never_o know_v any_o thing_n of_o his_o close_a and_o strict_a walk_v with_o god_n in_o a_o holy_a and_o righteous_a life_n can_v not_o have_v censure_v he_o more_o uncharitable_o than_o they_o have_v do_v who_o have_v long_o intimate_o know_v and_o have_v be_v often_o eye-witness_n of_o his_o religious_a and_o just_a conversation_n verse_n 4._o and_o be_v it_o indeed_o that_o i_o have_v err_v my_o error_n remain_v with_o myself_o the_o meaning_n of_o these_o word_n any_o one_o will_v take_v to_o be_v clear_o and_o plain_o this_o be_v it_o indeed_o that_o i_o have_v err_v suppose_v though_o i_o can_v yield_v indeed_o that_o it_o be_v so_o that_o i_o have_v do_v some_o evil_n through_o ignorance_n or_o infirmity_n wherewith_o god_n have_v be_v provoke_v to_o this_o displeasure_n against_o i_o or_o suppose_v that_o i_o have_v now_o in_o my_o argue_v with_o you_o speak_v something_o that_o be_v not_o fit_v my_o error_n remain_v with_o myself_o i_o suffer_v for_o it_o and_o not_o you_o or_o i_o be_o like_a to_o smart_v for_o it_o and_o not_o you_o and_o therefore_o you_o need_v not_o trouble_v yourselves_o with_o it_o indeed_o because_o this_o be_v usual_o the_o speech_n of_o man_n desperate_o wicked_a when_o they_o shake_v off_o the_o reproof_n of_o those_o that_o wish_v they_o well_o trouble_v not_o yourselves_o any_o more_o with_o i_o if_o i_o do_v any_o thing_n i_o shall_v not_o do_v it_o be_v not_o you_o but_o i_o that_o must_v suffer_v for_o it_o and_o so_o it_o can_v not_o well_o stand_v with_o the_o piety_n of_o job_n to_o answer_v thus_o therefore_o some_o expositor_n give_v another_o sense_n of_o these_o word_n which_o be_v this_o and_o be_v it_o indeed_o that_o i_o have_v err_v my_o error_n remain_v with_o myself_o that_o be_v suppose_v that_o my_o life_n have_v not_o be_v in_o every_o respect_n such_o as_o it_o ought_v to_o have_v be_v or_o that_o in_o my_o plead_n with_o you_o i_o have_v maintain_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v false_a and_o erroneous_a true_o in_o this_o error_n i_o do_v and_o must_v for_o any_o thing_n i_o see_v still_o remain_v since_o you_o have_v no_o way_n convince_v i_o nor_o inform_v i_o better_o or_o thus_o suppose_v that_o in_o plead_v my_o cause_n against_o you_o i_o have_v forget_v myself_o and_o speak_v something_o unadvised_o my_o fault_n herein_o must_v lie_v upon_o myself_o but_o what_o be_v this_o to_o the_o purpose_n for_o that_o which_o be_v the_o great_a question_n between_o we_o whether_o or_o no_o the_o misery_n i_o now_o suffer_v be_v lay_v upoâ_n i_o for_o my_o former_a wickedness_n you_o quarrel_n at_o i_o for_o be_v so_o full_a of_o word_n and_o so_o violent_a in_o my_o discourse_n but_o what_o be_v this_o to_o the_o question_n in_o hand_n but_o yet_o consider_v 1._o that_o the_o best_a be_v sometime_o overbear_v with_o temptation_n and_o passion_n in_o such_o great_a distress_n as_o job_n be_v now_o in_o and_o the_o drift_n of_o this_o book_n be_v to_o set_v down_o as_o well_o how_o he_o be_v tempt_v as_o how_o he_o do_v suppress_v and_o overcome_v his_o temptation_n and_o 2._o that_o his_o aim_n in_o these_o word_n be_v not_o to_o reject_v any_o just_a reproof_n or_o admonition_n of_o his_o friend_n but_o to_o tax_v they_o for_o their_o bitter_a revile_v speech_n i_o see_v not_o but_o that_o the_o first_o exposition_n be_v most_o approvable_a and_o be_v it_o indeed_o that_o i_o have_v err_v my_o error_n remain_v with_o myself_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v though_o i_o have_v err_v it_o be_v nothing_o to_o you_o let_v i_o alone_o to_o bear_v what_o god_n have_v lay_v upon_o i_o and_o do_v not_o you_o add_v to_o my_o affliction_n by_o deride_v and_o flout_v i_o and_o charge_v i_o with_o many_o false_a devise_v calumny_n because_o they_o have_v allege_v nothing_o that_o have_v any_o solidity_n in_o it_o either_o to_o comfort_v or_o convince_v he_o therefore_o he_o will_v they_o to_o consider_v that_o though_o he_o have_v err_v if_o it_o be_v so_o he_o smart_v for_o it_o and_o this_o can_v give_v they_o no_o just_a ground_n to_o use_v he_o so_o as_o they_o have_v do_v so_o that_o he_o speak_v this_o i_o say_v as_o tax_v the_o frivolousnesse_n and_o bitterness_n of_o that_o which_o they_o have_v speak_v and_o as_o profess_v that_o it_o be_v more_o easy_a for_o he_o to_o endure_v what_o he_o suffer_v then_o to_o hear_v their_o flout_n and_o reproachful_a speech_n verse_n 5._o if_o indeed_o you_o will_v magnify_v yourselves_o against_o i_o and_o plead_v against_o i_o my_o reproach_n etc._n etc._n by_o their_o magnify_v themselves_o against_o he_o be_v mean_v that_o be_v in_o a_o prosperous_a and_o flourish_a condition_n themselves_o they_o do_v proud_o insult_v over_o he_o that_o be_v in_o misery_n and_o as_o it_o be_v trample_v upon_o he_o and_o by_o plead_v against_o he_o his_o reproach_n be_v mean_v their_o allege_v against_o he_o as_o the_o only_a argument_n whereby_o they_o seek_v to_o prove_v he_o a_o wicked_a man_n and_o a_o hypocrite_n the_o heavy_a punishment_n which_o god_n have_v inflict_v on_o he_o for_o these_o they_o be_v which_o he_o term_n his_o reproach_n because_o with_o these_o they_o reproach_v he_o as_o make_v they_o such_o clear_a evidence_n of_o his_o former_a wickedness_n the_o great_a difficulty_n in_o these_o word_n be_v why_o upon_o this_o he_o say_v here_o he_o infer_v that_o which_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n if_o indeed_o say_v he_o you_o will_v magnify_v yourselves_o against_o i_o and_o plead_v against_o i_o my_o repreach_n that_o be_v if_o you_o be_v indeed_o serious_o resolve_v to_o triumph_v over_o i_o and_o to_o plead_v the_o judgement_n that_o god_n have_v lay_v upon_o i_o thereby_o to_o prove_v i_o a_o wicked_a man_n then_o know_v now_o that_o god_n have_v overthrow_v i_o and_o have_v compass_v i_o about_o with_o his_o net_n and_o to_o this_o there_o may_v three_o answer_n be_v give_v 1._o that_o by_o allege_v this_o of_o god_n deal_v with_o he_o he_o seek_v to_o imply_v that_o the_o grievousnesse_n of_o his_o suffering_n may_v well_o wring_v from_o he_o those_o complaint_n which_o they_o judge_v so_o excessive_a and_o that_o therefore_o they_o have_v no_o cause_n so_o to_o triumph_v over_o he_o as_o they_o do_v 2._o by_o put_v they_o in_o mind_n that_o it_o be_v god_n that_o have_v bring_v those_o misery_n upon_o he_o which_o he_o now_o endure_v his_o aim_n be_v to_o imply_v that_o when_o god_n do_v correct_v a_o man_n thus_o he_o do_v it_o not_o that_o other_o shall_v insult_v
he_o shall_v have_v say_v i_o appeal_v therefore_o to_o all_o that_o stand_v by_o whether_o it_o be_v not_o very_o strange_a that_o such_o wise_a man_n shall_v have_v nothing_o to_o say_v to_o one_o so_o faulty_a as_o job_n have_v be_v and_o whether_o i_o be_v not_o now_o at_o last_o necessitate_v to_o speak_v verse_n 16._o they_o speak_v not_o but_o stand_v still_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v they_o proceed_v no_o far_o verse_n 17._o i_o will_v answer_v also_o my_o part_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v have_v afford_v they_o out_o of_o respect_n to_o their_o year_n liberty_n to_o speak_v as_o long_o as_o they_o have_v any_o thing_n to_o say_v now_o i_o shall_v also_o as_o i_o hope_v i_o well_o may_v take_v my_o turn_n to_o speak_v verse_n 18._o for_o i_o be_o full_a of_o matter_n the_o spirit_n within_o i_o constrain_v i_o that_o be_v i_o have_v much_o to_o say_v and_o inward_o my_o spirit_n be_v move_v with_o such_o vehemency_n to_o speak_v that_o i_o can_v no_o long_o forbear_v neither_o yet_o do_v elihu_n here_o in_o a_o youthful_a arrogancy_n oppose_v his_o fullness_n to_o their_o emptiness_n that_o have_v no_o more_o to_o reply_v upon_o job_n but_o only_o to_o justify_v himself_o for_o speak_v he_o affirm_v that_o by_o his_o zeal_n for_o god_n and_o for_o the_o truth_n yea_o and_o perhaps_o by_o a_o extraordinary_a inspiration_n of_o god_n holy_a spirit_n he_o be_v so_o strong_o move_v to_o speak_v that_o he_o can_v hold_v no_o long_o he_o compare_v himself_o to_o a_o woman_n in_o travel_n that_o be_v pain_v to_o be_v deliver_v or_o to_o bottle_n that_o be_v fill_v with_o wine_n as_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n verse_n 19_o my_o belly_n be_v as_o wine_n which_o have_v no_o vent_n it_o be_v ready_a to_o burst_v like_o new_a bottle_n that_o be_v like_o bottle_n fill_v with_o new_a wine_n or_o like_o bottle_n which_o new_a wine_n will_v burst_v asunder_o yea_o though_o they_o be_v new_a bottle_n for_o indeed_o the_o old_a the_o bottle_n be_v the_o like_a they_o be_v to_o burst_v asunder_o when_o they_o be_v fill_v with_o new_a wine_n according_a to_o that_o of_o our_o saviour_n matth._n 9.17_o neither_o do_v man_n put_v new_a wine_n into_o old_a bottle_n else_o the_o bottle_n break_v and_o the_o wine_n run_v out_o and_o the_o bottle_n perish_v but_o they_o put_v new_a wine_n into_o new_a bottle_n and_o so_o both_o be_v preserve_v however_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o he_o do_v inward_o in_o his_o mind_n even_o swell_v as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o desire_n to_o speak_v so_o that_o he_o can_v forbear_v no_o long_o usual_o in_o the_o scripture_n what_o be_v do_v inward_o in_o a_o man_n to_o wit_n in_o his_o mind_n it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v do_v in_o the_o belly_n as_o before_o chap._n 15.35_o their_o belly_n prepare_v deceit_n and_o so_o it_o be_v here_o my_o belly_n be_v as_o wine_n which_o have_v no_o vent_n that_o be_v my_o mind_n be_v ready_a to_o burst_v with_o a_o desire_n to_o utter_v what_o i_o have_v to_o say_v even_o as_o wine_n which_o have_v no_o vent_n verse_n 20._o i_o will_v speak_v that_o i_o may_v be_v refresh_v that_o be_v to_o ease_v my_o mind_n verse_n 21._o let_v i_o not_o i_o pray_v you_o accept_v any_o man_n person_n neither_o let_v i_o give_v flatter_a title_n unto_o man_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v do_v not_o desire_v i_o shall_v or_o do_v not_o think_v i_o will_v out_o of_o fear_n or_o favour_n to_o either_o side_n speak_v any_o thing_n but_o the_o downright_a truth_n by_o give_v flatter_a title_n unto_o man_n may_v be_v mean_v first_o the_o applaud_a of_o man_n with_o the_o fawn_a term_n of_o holy_a wise_a just_a only_o to_o curry_v favour_n with_o they_o when_o we_o know_v they_o no_o way_n deserve_v such_o title_n and_o second_o the_o go_v about_o the_o bush_n as_o we_o use_v to_o say_v when_o we_o be_v to_o reprove_v any_o man_n or_o any_o evil_n that_o we_o discern_v in_o man_n the_o do_v of_o this_o covert_o and_o by_o secret_a insinuation_n rather_o than_o with_o plain_a and_o express_v term_n as_o when_o job_n friend_n will_v not_o direct_o tell_v job_n that_o he_o be_v a_o wicked_a hypocrite_n and_o that_o therefore_o god_n have_v so_o destroy_v he_o but_o only_o express_v themselves_o in_o general_a term_n this_o be_v the_o place_n of_o he_o that_o know_v not_o god_n and_o this_o be_v the_o portion_n of_o a_o wicked_a man_n from_o god_n do_v yet_o intentional_o strike_v at_o he_o and_o three_o the_o mince_n of_o the_o matter_n when_o we_o come_v to_o tell_v man_n of_o their_o fault_n use_v favourable_a term_n and_o not_o set_v forth_o their_o sin_n in_o their_o proper_a colour_n as_o when_o eli_n do_v so_o gentle_o reprove_v the_o horrible_a villainy_n of_o his_o son_n 1_o sam._n 2.24_o nay_o my_o son_n for_o it_o be_v no_o good_a report_n that_o i_o hear_v now_o in_o all_o these_o respect_v elihu_n protest_v against_o this_o give_n of_o flatter_a title_n verse_n 22._o for_o i_o know_v not_o to_o give_v flatter_a title_n that_o be_v i_o be_o not_o skill_v in_o the_o way_n of_o flattery_n i_o never_o use_v to_o take_v this_o course_n but_o have_v be_v always_o wont_a to_o speak_v my_o mind_n clear_o and_o plain_o chap._n xxxiii_o verse_n 1._o wherefore_o job_n i_o pray_v thou_o hear_v my_o speech_n etc._n etc._n have_v in_o the_o forego_n chapter_n blame_v job_n three_o friend_n here_o he_o turn_v his_o speech_n to_o job_n who_o principal_o he_o desire_v to_o convince_v and_o with_o much_o gentleness_n and_o modesty_n he_o beg_v audience_n of_o he_o that_o so_o he_o may_v the_o more_o willing_o attend_v to_o what_o he_o will_v say_v and_o by_o press_v he_o to_o hearken_v to_o all_o his_o word_n he_o imply_v first_o that_o he_o will_v not_o utter_v a_o idle_a frivolous_a word_n nothing_o but_o what_o be_v worth_a his_o attend_v to_o second_o that_o if_o he_o do_v not_o attend_v to_o his_o whole_a discourse_n but_o only_o here_o and_o there_o a_o snatch_n that_o will_v be_v no_o advantage_n to_o he_o and_o three_o that_o he_o desire_v he_o will_v not_o interrupt_v he_o till_o he_o have_v full_o declare_v his_o mind_n and_o then_o he_o may_v answer_v free_o what_o he_o have_v to_o say_v verse_n 2._o behold_v now_o i_o have_v open_v my_o mouth_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v now_o that_o upon_o due_a deliberation_n i_o have_v begin_v to_o speak_v see_v the_o note_n chap._n 3.1_o verse_n 3._o my_o word_n shall_v be_v of_o the_o uprightness_n of_o my_o heart_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v i_o shall_v speak_v true_o what_o i_o think_v and_o with_o a_o sincere_a desire_n of_o your_o good_a not_o out_o of_o hatred_n or_o partiality_n and_o my_o lip_n shall_v utter_v knowledge_n clear_o that_o be_v i_o shall_v utter_v nothing_o but_o what_o i_o know_v to_o be_v true_a and_o shall_v make_v it_o clear_a and_o evident_a to_o thou_o that_o it_o be_v so_o verse_n 4._o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n have_v make_v i_o and_o the_o breath_n of_o the_o almighty_a have_v give_v i_o life_n some_o expositor_n conceive_v that_o the_o drift_n of_o these_o word_n be_v to_o satisfy_v job_n that_o there_o be_v no_o cause_n why_o he_o shall_v not_o careful_o attend_v to_o what_o he_o have_v to_o say_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n have_v make_v i_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v god_n have_v make_v i_o and_o give_v i_o a_o reasonable_a understand_a soul_n as_o he_o have_v to_o other_o in_o the_o expression_n here_o use_v there_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o allusion_n to_o that_o which_o be_v say_v of_o the_o first_o make_v of_o man_n that_o the_o lord_n breathe_v into_o his_o nostril_n the_o breath_n of_o life_n gen._n 2.7_o and_o therefore_o you_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o despise_v my_o word_n since_o to_o i_o though_o young_a god_n may_v reveal_v the_o truth_n as_o well_o as_o to_o another_o but_o i_o rather_o conceive_v the_o drift_n of_o the_o word_n to_o be_v this_o job_n have_v often_o wish_v that_o he_o may_v plead_v his_o cause_n with_o god_n as_o chap._n 16.21_o and_o chap._n 23.3_o 4_o 5._o and_o in_o other_o place_n but_o yet_o still_o upon_o this_o condition_n that_o god_n will_v withdraw_v his_o hand_n and_o not_o overbear_v and_o daunt_v and_o oppress_v he_o with_o his_o majesty_n and_o power_n as_o we_o may_v find_v it_o clear_o express_v chap._n 9.34_o 35._o and_o chap._n 13.20_o 21_o 22._o now_o therefore_o elihu_n tell_v he_o that_o he_o will_v undertake_v as_o in_o god_n stead_n to_o plead_v with_o he_o and_o say_v he_o i_o be_o a_o man_n as_o thou_o be_v with_o who_o thou_o may_v plead_v upon_o equal_a term_n and_o need_v not_o be_v afraid_a which_o be_v again_o express_v more_o full_o vers_n
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
all_o the_o work_n of_o god_n in_o general_a to_o wit_n that_o man_n may_v behold_v they_o even_o those_o that_o be_v afar_o off_o though_o indeed_o they_o can_v perfect_o understand_v they_o verse_n 26._o behold_v god_n be_v great_a and_o we_o know_v he_o not_o etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v this_o you_o will_v find_v by_o observe_v diligent_o the_o work_n of_o god_n to_o wit_n that_o god_n be_v incomprehensible_o great_a and_o that_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o for_o man_n to_o blame_v any_o thing_n that_o god_n do_v verse_n 27._o for_o he_o make_v small_a the_o drop_n of_o water_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v he_o make_v the_o rain_n which_o be_v by_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o sun_n draw_v up_o in_o vapour_n from_o the_o earth_n and_o sea_n to_o distil_v down_o by_o degree_n in_o round_a small_a drop_n according_a to_o the_o proportion_n of_o the_o vapour_n that_o go_v up_o and_o this_o be_v mention_v as_o a_o work_n which_o we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o comprehend_v see_v the_o note_n chap._n 26.8_o verse_n 29._o also_o can_v any_o understand_v the_o spreading_n of_o the_o cloud_n or_o the_o noise_n of_o his_o tabernacle_n that_o which_o man_n can_v perfect_o understand_v in_o the_o spreading_n of_o the_o cloud_n may_v be_v either_o how_o far_o a_o cloud_n will_v spread_v when_o it_o rise_v or_o how_o the_o cloud_n come_v to_o be_v spread_v out_o in_o so_o vast_a a_o extent_n all_o the_o heaven_n over_o and_o that_o many_o time_n in_o a_o very_a different_a manner_n some_o be_v cloud_n without_o water_n other_o yield_v soft_a and_o gentle_a rain_n other_o pour_v forth_o violent_a and_o stormy_a shower_n some_o bring_v wind_n with_o they_o other_o frost_n or_o hail_n or_o snow_n and_o then_o by_o the_o noise_n of_o his_o tabernacle_n be_v mean_v the_o roar_n of_o the_o wind_n or_o thunder_n above_o in_o the_o cloud_n god_n tabernacle_n or_o pavilion_n as_o it_o be_v call_v 2_o sam._n 22.12_o of_o which_o see_v the_o note_n there_o verse_n 30._o behold_v he_o spread_v his_o light_n upon_o it_o and_o cover_v the_o bottom_n of_o the_o sea_n this_o verse_n be_v diverse_o expound_v some_o understand_v it_o plain_o thus_o that_o god_n spread_v his_o light_n over_o the_o cloud_n god_n tabernacle_n above_o as_o they_o be_v call_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n and_o withal_o cover_v the_o bottom_n of_o the_o sea_n with_o water_n beneath_o other_o conceive_v that_o elâhu_n speak_v here_o of_o the_o sudden_a change_n that_o god_n often_o make_v in_o the_o air_n to_o wit_n that_o sometime_o the_o thick_a cloud_n be_v scatter_v he_o spread_v his_o light_n all_o over_o his_o tabernacle_n above_o and_o make_v the_o cloud_n that_o be_v there_o to_o be_v lightsome_a and_o bright_a and_o then_o at_o other_o time_n with_o cloud_n gather_v together_o he_o cover_v the_o bottom_n of_o the_o sea_n that_o be_v he_o cover_v all_o thing_n with_o darkness_n even_o to_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o sea_n a_o work_n the_o more_o wonderful_a because_o the_o same_o sun_n that_o dispel_v the_o cloud_n at_o one_o time_n do_v also_o gather_v they_o at_o another_o and_o last_o some_o give_v this_o to_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n that_o god_n by_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n or_o by_o the_o flash_n of_o lightning_n which_o he_o scatter_v abroad_o in_o the_o cloud_n do_v not_o only_o enlighten_v the_o cloud_n above_o but_o also_o cause_v it_o to_o pierce_v through_o the_o water_n even_o to_o the_o cover_n or_o overspread_v of_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o sea_n with_o its_o light_n and_o this_o seem_v best_a to_o agree_v with_o our_o translation_n verse_n 31._o for_o by_o they_o he_o judge_v the_o people_n he_o give_v meat_n in_o abundance_n that_o be_v by_o these_o cloud_n cause_v shower_n and_o thunder_n and_o lightning_n god_n both_o judge_v that_o be_v punish_v the_o wickedness_n of_o man_n to_o wit_n by_o great_a flood_n which_o often_o destroy_v not_o only_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n but_o likewise_o man_n and_o cattle_n and_o also_o moisten_v the_o earth_n at_o other_o time_n and_o make_v it_o yield_v a_o abundant_a increase_n for_o the_o nourishment_n of_o man_n verse_n 33._o the_o noise_n thereof_o show_v concern_v it_o the_o cattle_n also_o concern_v the_o vapour_n that_o be_v the_o noise_n of_o the_o wind_n or_o thunder_n in_o the_o cloud_n above_o foreshow_v the_o shower_n of_o rain_n that_o be_v come_v the_o cattle_n also_o by_o a_o natural_a instinct_n discern_v the_o vapour_n ascend_v and_o so_o foresee_v and_o by_o several_a action_n and_o motion_n do_v as_o it_o be_v give_v warning_n to_o man_n of_o the_o wet_a weather_n that_o approach_v chap._n xxxvii_o verse_n 1._o at_o this_o also_o my_o heart_n tremble_v etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n at_o the_o consideration_n of_o that_o which_o he_o mean_v next_o to_o speak_v of_o which_o be_v concern_v the_o thunder_n vers_fw-la 2._o hear_v attentive_o the_o noise_n of_o his_o voice_n etc._n etc._n indeed_o this_o may_v have_v reference_n likewise_o to_o that_o which_o go_v before_o in_o the_o former_a chapter_n especial_o if_o that_o which_o be_v say_v there_o vers_n 29._o and_o 33._o concern_v the_o noise_n in_o god_n tabernacle_n be_v mean_v of_o the_o thunder_n but_o this_o word_n also_o at_o this_o also_o my_o heart_n tremble_v seem_v rather_o to_o imply_v that_o he_o mean_v to_o allege_v another_o special_a work_n of_o god_n full_a of_o terror_n whereof_o he_o have_v not_o speak_v before_o verse_n 3._o he_o direct_v it_o under_o the_o whole_a heaven_n and_o his_o lightning_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v he_o cause_v the_o thunder_n and_o lightning_n to_o pass_v from_o one_o end_n of_o the_o heaven_n to_o the_o other_o as_o christ_n say_v matth._n 24.27_o the_o lightning_n come_v out_o of_o the_o east_n and_o shine_v even_o unto_o the_o west_n yet_o withal_o those_o word_n he_o direct_v it_o seem_v also_o to_o hint_n to_o we_o that_o the_o thunder_n and_o lightning_n be_v guide_v by_o the_o special_a providence_n of_o god_n whithersoever_o they_o go_v verse_n 4._o after_o it_o a_o voice_n roar_v etc._n etc._n for_o the_o lightning_n be_v see_v before_o the_o thunder_n be_v hear_v though_o the_o thunder_n be_v before_o it_o he_o thunder_v with_o the_o voice_n of_o his_o excellency_n that_o be_v with_o a_o excellent_a voice_n or_o with_o a_o voice_n that_o clear_o discover_v his_o transcendent_a excellency_n and_o he_o will_v not_o stay_v they_o when_o his_o voice_n be_v hear_v that_o be_v he_o stay_v not_o the_o lightning_n when_o once_o it_o begin_v to_o thunder_n but_o they_o be_v present_o with_o we_o before_o the_o clap_n of_o thunder_n be_v hear_v or_o he_o will_v not_o stay_v the_o storm_n of_o rain_n whereof_o he_o have_v speak_v before_o chap._n 36.27_o 28._o but_o immediate_o after_o the_o thunder_n they_o come_v pour_v down_o in_o a_o most_o vehement_a manner_n verse_n 5._o god_n thunder_v marvellous_o with_o his_o voice_n etc._n etc._n this_o word_n marvellous_o may_v not_o only_o have_v reference_n to_o that_o marvellous_a noise_n that_o the_o thunder_n make_v but_o also_o to_o those_o strange_a effect_n of_o the_o thunder_n and_o lighten_v observe_v by_o many_o as_o that_o it_o will_v melt_v a_o sword_n in_o the_o sheath_n or_o money_n in_o a_o purse_n and_o neither_o hurt_n the_o sheath_n nor_o the_o purse_n break_v the_o bone_n in_o a_o man_n body_n and_o kill_v a_o child_n in_o the_o womb_n and_o yet_o not_o the_o least_o sign_n of_o hurt_n to_o be_v see_v outward_o and_o many_o other_o effect_n of_o the_o like_a nature_n to_o which_o also_o some_o limit_n the_o follow_a word_n great_a thing_n do_v he_o which_o we_o can_v comprehend_v but_o that_o i_o conceive_v must_v be_v extend_v also_o to_o that_o which_o follow_v concern_v snow_n and_o frost_n for_o though_o philosopher_n do_v give_v the_o reason_n of_o all_o these_o thing_n yet_o they_o do_v it_o but_o imperfect_o and_o there_o be_v much_o uncertainty_n in_o many_o thing_n they_o say_v and_o beside_o why_o these_o thing_n be_v do_v at_o such_o a_o time_n and_o in_o such_o a_o place_n rather_o than_o another_o they_o can_v never_o give_v a_o reason_n verse_n 6._o for_o he_o say_v to_o the_o snow_n be_v thou_o on_o the_o earth_n etc._n etc._n this_o expression_n be_v thou_o on_o the_o earth_n may_v seem_v to_o imply_v not_o only_o the_o come_n of_o the_o snow_n down_o upon_o the_o earth_n but_o also_o its_o usual_a lie_v for_o a_o time_n upon_o the_o earth_n before_o it_o melt_v away_o likewise_o to_o the_o small_a rain_n and_o the_o great_a rain_n of_o his_o strength_n that_o be_v the_o great_a mighty_a shower_n of_o rain_n which_o sometime_o fall_n or_o those_o violent_a storm_n which_o discover_v the_o mighty_a strength_n
rather_o behold_v they_o with_o fierceness_n and_o fury_n according_a to_o that_o expression_n chap._n 40.11_o behold_v every_o one_o that_o be_v proud_a and_o abase_v he_o and_o second_o that_o they_o imply_v with_o what_o scorn_n and_o contempt_n he_o look_v upon_o the_o mighty_a of_o the_o creature_n either_o by_o sea_n or_o land_n he_o behold_v all_o high_a thing_n that_o be_v he_o despise_v they_o he_o look_v downward_o upon_o they_o slight_v they_o as_o far_o inferior_a to_o he_o according_a to_o that_o cant._n 1.6_o look_v not_o upon_o i_o that_o be_v despise_v i_o not_o because_o i_o be_o black_a he_o be_v a_o king_n over_o all_o the_o child_n of_o pride_n that_o be_v the_o great_a the_o mighty_a the_o proud_a of_o all_o the_o creature_n by_o sea_n or_o land_n that_o pride_n themselves_o in_o their_o great_a strength_n chap._n xlii_o verse_n 2._o i_o know_v that_o thou_o can_v do_v every_o thing_n and_o that_o no_o thought_n can_v be_v withhold_v from_o thou_o that_o be_v that_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a to_o withhold_v thou_o from_o do_v any_o thing_n thou_o have_v think_v or_o purpose_v to_o do_v which_o be_v more_o full_o express_v in_o the_o translation_n set_v in_o the_o margin_n of_o our_o bibles_n and_o that_o no_o thought_n of_o thou_o can_v be_v hinder_v yet_o we_o must_v know_v withal_o that_o job_n aim_v in_o these_o word_n i_o know_v thou_o can_v do_v every_o thing_n etc._n etc._n be_v not_o only_o to_o profess_v that_o he_o know_v god_n be_v able_a to_o do_v whatever_o he_o please_v but_o also_o that_o he_o have_v authority_n and_o power_n to_o do_v what_o he_o will_v that_o be_v the_o sovereign_a lord_n over_o all_o and_o infinite_o wise_a and_o good_a and_o just_a he_o may_v do_v whatever_o he_o please_v and_o so_o withal_o to_o imply_v that_o it_o be_v no_o way_n fit_a that_o any_o man_n shall_v murmur_v against_o that_o which_o god_n do_v &_o that_o it_o be_v mere_a madness_n for_o any_o man_n to_o think_v to_o contend_v with_o he_o though_o therefore_o job_n have_v speak_v as_o much_o before_o concern_v the_o omnipotency_n of_o god_n yet_o there_o be_v more_o intend_v in_o these_o word_n then_o that_o for_o whereas_o before_o by_o his_o reiterated_a complaint_n of_o god_n deal_v so_o severe_o with_o he_o and_o by_o his_o eager_a desire_v that_o he_o may_v plead_v his_o cause_n with_o god_n for_o the_o clear_n of_o himself_o he_o have_v seem_v to_o question_v god_n justice_n and_o haply_o transport_v with_o the_o bitterness_n of_o his_o suffering_n his_o mind_n incline_v to_o think_v that_o god_n have_v lay_v his_o hand_n too_o heavy_o upon_o he_o though_o withal_o he_o dare_v not_o but_o think_v that_o god_n be_v most_o just_a now_o he_o recant_v all_o this_o by_o acknowledge_v that_o god_n in_o regard_n of_o his_o sovereignty_n can_v do_v with_o his_o creature_n whatever_o he_o please_v some_o understand_v the_o second_o clause_n of_o god_n omniscience_n to_o wit_n that_o no_o thought_n of_o man_n heart_n can_v be_v conceal_v from_o god_n and_o some_o restrain_v it_o to_o god_n know_v job_n heart_n concern_v that_o which_o he_o have_v now_o speak_v as_o if_o job_n have_v say_v i_o know_v thou_o can_v do_v all_o thing_n and_o thou_o know_v that_o i_o speak_v what_o i_o think_v when_o i_o say_v so_o but_o i_o rather_o think_v that_o both_o clause_n be_v mean_v of_o god_n power_n and_o right_a to_o do_v in_o all_o thing_n whatever_o he_o will_v wherein_o job_n aim_v may_v be_v to_o imply_v that_o god_n know_v how_o and_o be_v many_o way_n able_a to_o bring_v glory_n to_o his_o name_n and_o good_a to_o his_o child_n even_o out_o of_o their_o affliction_n at_o least_o that_o however_o it_o be_v both_o foolish_a and_o sinful_a for_o any_o man_n to_o contend_v with_o god_n about_o any_o thing_n he_o do_v verse_n 3._o who_o be_v he_o that_o hide_v counsel_n without_o knowledge_n etc._n etc._n some_o understand_v this_o also_o as_o speak_v with_o reference_n to_o god_n omniscience_n as_o if_o job_n have_v say_v who_o can_v be_v so_o brutish_a as_o to_o think_v to_o hide_v any_o thought_n or_o counsel_n of_o his_o heart_n from_o god_n but_o they_o be_v plain_o a_o repetition_n of_o the_o word_n which_o god_n have_v speak_v to_o job_n chap._n 38.2_o concern_v which_o see_v the_o note_n there_o job_n apply_v they_o to_o himself_o with_o a_o holy_a kind_n of_o indignation_n thereby_o the_o more_o sharp_o to_o tax_v his_o own_o folly_n in_o question_v god_n deal_n who_o be_v he_o that_o hide_v counsel_n without_o knowledge_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v just_a cause_n have_v thou_o to_o upbraid_v i_o with_o those_o word_n as_o thou_o do_v erewhile_o who_o be_v he_o that_o hide_v counsel_n without_o knowledge_n or_o what_o a_o wretch_n be_v i_o to_o hide_v counsel_n without_o knowledge_n or_o i_o be_o that_o very_a man_n who_o have_v darken_a counsel_n without_o knowledge_n therefore_o have_v i_o utter_v that_o i_o understand_v not_o thing_n too_o wonderful_a for_o i_o which_o i_o know_v not_o he_o say_v that_o he_o have_v utter_v that_o he_o understand_v not_o because_o through_o rashness_n unadvisednesse_n and_o ignorance_n he_o have_v talk_v foolish_o he_o wist_v not_o what_o and_o that_o he_o have_v utter_v thing_n too_o wonderful_a for_o he_o which_o he_o know_v not_o because_o they_o be_v the_o secret_a counsel_n of_o god_n concern_v which_o he_o have_v discourse_v so_o weak_o which_o be_v indeed_o too_o high_a and_o wonderful_a for_o man_n to_o comprehend_v some_o will_v refer_v this_o particular_o to_o that_o which_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v therefore_o have_v i_o utter_v that_o i_o understand_v not_o etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n when_o i_o say_v as_o it_o follow_v vers_fw-la 4._o hear_v and_o i_o will_v speak_v etc._n etc._n but_o doubtless_o it_o be_v mean_v of_o all_o that_o he_o have_v speak_v foolish_o concern_v god_n deal_v with_o he_o that_o not_o understand_v god_n end_n in_o correct_v he_o yet_o he_o have_v murmur_v as_o if_o god_n have_v deal_v too_o severe_o with_o he_o consider_v how_o holy_o he_o have_v live_v &_o have_v so_o bold_o challenge_v liberty_n that_o he_o may_v plead_v his_o cause_n with_o god_n not_o understand_v sufficient_o either_o god_n infinite_a majesty_n or_o his_o own_o weakness_n or_o how_o unsearchable_a god_n way_n and_o counsel_n be_v so_o that_o his_o drift_n in_o these_o word_n be_v to_o condemn_v himself_o in_o that_o for_o which_o god_n have_v blame_v he_o though_o withal_o there_o be_v a_o intimation_n too_o that_o he_o have_v offend_v not_o witting_o but_o through_o ignorance_n and_o infirmity_n as_o for_o that_o illative_a particle_n therefore_o either_o it_o imply_v that_o because_o he_o be_v the_o man_n that_o have_v darken_v counsel_n without_o knowledge_n therefore_o he_o now_o confess_v that_o he_o have_v utter_v that_o he_o understand_v not_o or_o that_o because_o he_o have_v utter_v he_o wist_v not_o what_o for_o this_o god_n have_v just_o tax_v he_o for_o darken_n counsel_n by_o word_n without_o knowledge_n verse_n 4._o hear_v i_o beseech_v thou_o and_o i_o will_v speak_v etc._n etc._n some_o as_o be_v already_o note_v upon_o the_o forego_n verse_n think_v that_o job_n here_o mention_n the_o word_n wherein_o he_o have_v speak_v so_o foolish_o but_o i_o rather_o conceive_v that_o job_n here_o profess_v that_o he_o will_v not_o hereafter_o speak_v as_o he_o have_v do_v but_o as_o he_o shall_v be_v teach_v by_o god_n first_o therefore_o he_o desire_v leave_v to_o speak_v in_o a_o humble_a manner_n hear_v i_o beseech_v thou_o and_o i_o will_v speak_v reject_v not_o one_o that_o be_v conscious_a to_o himself_o of_o his_o own_o weakness_n and_o folly_n and_o then_o he_o add_v i_o will_v demand_v of_o thou_o and_o declare_v thou_o unto_o i_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v i_o desire_v thou_o will_v hear_v i_o speak_v but_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v in_o a_o way_n of_o contend_v with_o thou_o as_o i_o die_v before_o or_o as_o i_o 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world_n that_o they_o may_v be_v his_o peculiar_a people_n and_o that_o purposely_o to_o imply_v that_o if_o the_o lord_n do_v thus_o own_o all_o his_o holy_a saint_n and_o servant_n much_o more_o will_v he_o own_v he_o who_o endeavour_v after_o true_a piety_n and_o godliness_n in_o his_o whole_a conversation_n and_o who_o he_o have_v set_v apart_o to_o that_o peculiar_a service_n of_o rule_v over_o his_o people_n so_o that_o the_o drift_n of_o the_o word_n be_v clear_o to_o put_v his_o enemy_n in_o mind_n that_o he_o do_v not_o ambitious_o seek_v to_o advance_v himself_o but_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v choose_v he_o to_o be_v king_n so_o that_o they_o oppose_v the_o lord_n in_o oppose_v he_o and_o however_o low_o he_o may_v be_v bring_v for_o a_o time_n yet_o the_o lord_n will_v raise_v he_o up_o again_o and_o will_v not_o fail_v to_o protect_v his_o own_o servant_n verse_n 4._o stand_v in_o awe_n and_o sin_v not_o etc._n etc._n this_o clause_n in_o the_o septuagint_n be_v be_v angry_a and_o sin_n not_o and_o because_o the_o apostle_n have_v the_o very_a same_o word_n eph._n 4.26_o it_o be_v think_v that_o he_o allege_v they_o as_o from_o this_o psalm_n nor_o yet_o need_v we_o be_v trouble_v that_o the_o apostle_n shall_v not_o cite_v they_o according_a to_o the_o hebrew_n original_a which_o be_v well_o translate_v in_o our_o bibles_n stand_v in_o awe_n and_o sin_v not_o for_o first_o because_o the_o septuagint_a translation_n be_v best_o know_v to_o god_n people_n in_o those_o time_n he_o may_v cite_v it_o as_o a_o passage_n take_v out_o of_o that_o translation_n hold_v forth_o a_o necessary_a duty_n though_o not_o render_v the_o genuine_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n in_o the_o psalm_n and_o so_o not_o as_o a_o testimony_n of_o the_o prophet_n david_n second_o the_o word_n in_o the_o original_a here_o translate_v stand_v in_o awe_n do_v general_o signify_v any_o move_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o though_o it_o be_v therefore_o here_o principal_o intend_v 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whilst_o my_o enemy_n prosper_v and_o triumph_v over_o i_o yet_o as_o stand_v in_o awe_n of_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n take_v heed_n that_o you_o sin_v not_o either_o by_o that_o signify_v to_o possess_v and_o so_o both_o the_o septuagint_n and_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a render_v it_o and_o according_o they_o say_v that_o hereby_o be_v show_v that_o this_o psalm_n treat_v of_o the_o trouble_n of_o god_n people_n who_o be_v the_o lord_n inheritance_n or_o that_o it_o concern_v the_o enemy_n of_o god_n people_n who_o seek_v to_o drive_v they_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o lord_n concern_v which_o see_v the_o note_n 1_o sam._n 26.19_o and_o divers_a other_o interpretation_n be_v give_v of_o it_o but_o the_o most_o probable_a i_o conceive_v be_v that_o first_o name_v that_o hereby_o be_v mean_v wind_n instrument_n the_o word_n nehiloth_n be_v derive_v from_o a_o hebrew_n word_n that_o signify_v to_o pierce_v through_o or_o to_o wound_n because_o 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lest_o they_o shall_v draw_v i_o into_o any_o way_n of_o wickedness_n or_o that_o they_o may_v not_o find_v any_o thing_n in_o i_o for_o which_o to_o upbraid_v i_o or_o to_o insult_v and_o triumph_v over_o i_o and_o for_o which_o they_o may_v seem_v just_o to_o persecute_v i_o but_o than_o other_o understand_v hereby_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n lead_v i_o o_o lord_n in_o thy_o righteousness_n that_o be_v for_o or_o according_a to_o thy_o righteousness_n thy_o faithfulness_n and_o justice_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v as_o thou_o be_v a_o righteous_a god_n faithful_a in_o make_v good_a thy_o promise_n and_o so_o be_v wont_n to_o prosper_v the_o righteous_a and_o destroy_v the_o wicked_a conduct_v i_o safe_o and_o prosper_v i_o in_o all_o my_o way_n because_o of_o my_o enemy_n that_o continual_o lie_v in_o wait_n for_o my_o life_n and_o thus_o according_o we_o must_v understand_v the_o next_o clause_n also_o make_v thy_o way_n straight_o before_o my_o face_n that_o be_v cause_v 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all_o mankind_n not_o gentile_n only_o but_o jew_n also_o and_o that_o because_o natural_o there_o be_v the_o same_o fountain_n of_o corruption_n in_o all_o mankind_n and_o as_o under_o the_o person_n of_o david_n both_o christ_n and_o all_o his_o member_n be_v describe_v even_o all_o the_o regenerate_v so_o under_o the_o person_n of_o david_n enemy_n all_o the_o wicked_a of_o the_o world_n be_v describe_v however_o clear_v it_o be_v that_o what_o david_n here_o say_v concern_v his_o enemy_n be_v to_o imply_v his_o danger_n thereby_o and_o so_o to_o move_v god_n to_o protect_v he_o and_o destroy_v his_o enemy_n verse_n 10._o destroy_v thou_o they_o o_o god_n etc._n etc._n or_o make_v they_o guilty_a that_o be_v by_o punish_v they_o make_v know_v their_o guilt_n let_v they_o fall_v by_o their_o own_o counsel_n or_o from_o their_o counsel_n that_o be_v let_v their_o counsel_n come_v to_o nought_o as_o for_o the_o follow_a clause_n expositor_n judge_v diverse_o of_o the_o cast_v out_o there_o mention_v cast_v they_o out_o in_o the_o multitude_n of_o their_o transgression_n to_o wit_n that_o david_n pray_v that_o they_o may_v be_v cast_v either_o out_o of_o the_o church_n or_o out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n or_o out_o of_o the_o world_n according_a to_o that_o job_n 18.18_o he_o shall_v be_v drive_v from_o light_n into_o darkness_n and_o chase_v out_o of_o the_o world_n or_o that_o be_v shut_v out_o of_o heaven_n they_o may_v be_v cast_v into_o hell_n but_o i_o shall_v rather_o think_v that_o the_o meaning_n be_v more_o general_a to_o wit_n that_o david_n pray_v that_o god_n will_v not_o prosper_v they_o in_o their_o attempt_n but_o cast_v they_o away_o and_o utter_o destroy_v they_o verse_n 11._o but_o let_v all_o those_o that_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o thou_o rejoice_v etc._n etc._n either_o david_n desire_n that_o they_o may_v rejoice_v upon_o god_n manifestation_n of_o his_o love_n to_o they_o in_o their_o own_o person_n or_o else_o rather_o that_o the_o lord_n deal_v with_o he_o may_v be_v to_o they_o a_o occasion_n of_o great_a joy_n to_o wit_n when_o thereby_o they_o shall_v see_v how_o careful_a god_n be_v to_o defend_v and_o bless_v his_o righteous_a servant_n and_o to_o destroy_v their_o enemy_n and_o the_o same_o be_v intend_v in_o the_o last_o clause_n of_o this_o verse_n let_v they_o also_o that_o love_n thy_o name_n be_v joyful_a in_o thou_o that_o be_v those_o that_o love_v thou_o yet_o withal_o by_o the_o name_n of_o god_n may_v be_v mean_v his_o word_n or_o whatever_o else_o it_o be_v whereby_o god_n be_v make_v know_v yea_o as_o the_o name_n of_o those_o man_n hate_n be_v hateful_a to_o they_o and_o the_o name_n of_o those_o they_o love_v be_v delightful_a to_o they_o so_o they_o that_o love_v god_n they_o love_v his_o very_a name_n psalm_n vi._n the_o title_n to_o the_o chief_a musician_n on_o nâginoth_n upon_o sheminith_n for_o the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o title_n see_v the_o note_n upon_o the_o title_n psal_n 4._o and_o 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tongue_n we_o will_v prevail_v etc._n etc._n and_o in_o all_o probability_n this_o be_v mean_v of_o saul_n courtier_n and_o other_o that_o side_v with_o he_o to_o seek_v david_n ruin_n see_v 1_o sam._n 20.31_o and_o 23.23_o verse_n 5._o i_o will_v set_v he_o in_o safety_n from_o he_o that_o puff_v at_o he_o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 10.5_o verse_n 6._o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v pure_a word_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v whole_o free_a from_o all_o vanity_n and_o falsehood_n and_o so_o not_o like_o the_o word_n of_o sinful_a man_n full_a of_o lie_v and_o flattery_n and_o deceit_n yea_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v so_o pure_a in_o themselves_o that_o they_o be_v the_o mean_n of_o purify_n the_o child_n of_o man_n and_o this_o be_v add_v here_o to_o show_v how_o safe_o the_o poor_a may_v rely_v on_o that_o promise_n of_o god_n mention_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n as_o for_o the_o follow_a word_n how_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v try_v word_n as_o silver_n try_v 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and_o three_o that_o they_o go_v about_o seek_v to_o lay_v wait_v to_o ensnare_v and_o to_o mischief_n the_o righteous_a psalm_n xiii_o verse_n 1._o how_o long_o will_v thou_o forget_v i_o o_o lord_n for_o ever_o that_o be_v how_o long_o will_v thou_o continual_o seem_v not_o to_o mind_v i_o or_o how_o long_o will_v thou_o proceed_v to_o disregard_n i_o as_o if_o thou_o meante_v never_o more_o to_o mind_v i_o verse_n 2._o how_o long_o shall_v i_o take_v counsel_n in_o my_o soul_n have_v sorrow_n in_o my_o heart_n daily_o this_o david_n complain_v of_o because_o man_n in_o trouble_n will_v be_v eager_o busy_a to_o devise_v in_o their_o mind_n how_o to_o free_v themselves_o and_o through_o solicitous_a fear_n and_o care_v their_o mind_n will_v run_v from_o one_o thing_n to_o another_o not_o know_v what_o to_o pitch_v upon_o even_o as_o sick_a man_n be_v wont_a to_o toss_v up_o and_o down_o in_o their_o bed_n not_o know_v how_o to_o lie_v at_o ease_n but_o alas_o get_v nothing_o hereby_o 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god_n will_v inform_v he_o by_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o spirit_n what_o course_n he_o shall_v take_v lest_o otherwise_o he_o shall_v perish_v be_v leave_v to_o himself_o and_o so_o these_o word_n may_v have_v reference_n to_o that_o he_o have_v say_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n how_o long_o shall_v i_o take_v counsel_n in_o my_o soul_n etc._n etc._n or_o second_o that_o god_n will_v cheer_v up_o his_o faint_a spirit_n and_o comfort_v his_o soul_n by_o deliver_v he_o out_o of_o his_o trouble_n and_o cause_v the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n again_o to_o shine_v upon_o he_o lest_o he_o shall_v die_v in_o his_o sorrow_n and_o misery_n for_o indeed_o as_o sorrow_n and_o faint_a do_v usual_o darken_v the_o eye_n whence_o be_v that_o lam._n 5.17_o for_o this_o our_o heart_n be_v faint_a for_o these_o thing_n our_o eye_n be_v dim_a so_o when_o the_o spirit_n be_v cheer_v and_o the_o heart_n comfort_v it_o may_v well_o be_v term_v a_o enlighten_v of_o the_o eye_n see_v 1_o sam._n 14.27_o and_o the_o note_v 2_o sam._n 22.29_o or_o three_o which_o i_o like_v the_o best_a though_o all_o three_o may_v be_v comprehend_v that_o god_n will_v protect_v his_o life_n and_o that_o by_o preserve_v he_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o enemy_n saul_n and_o other_o for_o the_o lord_n give_v and_o preserve_v of_o life_n be_v often_o express_v in_o the_o scripture_n by_o the_o enlighten_v of_o the_o eye_n as_o prov._n 29.13_o the_o poor_a and_o the_o deceitful_a meet_v together_o the_o lord_n lighten_v both_o their_o eye_n and_o joh._n 1.4_o in_o he_o be_v life_n and_o the_o life_n be_v the_o light_n of_o man_n verse_n 4._o lest_o my_o enemy_n say_v i_o have_v prevail_v against_o he_o etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n notwithstanding_o my_o confidence_n in_o thou_o which_o must_v needs_o lord_n tend_v to_o thy_o dishonour_n and_o those_o that_o trouble_v i_o rejoice_v when_o i_o be_o move_v that_o be_v when_o i_o be_o overthrow_v and_o move_v from_o that_o condition_n wherein_o at_o present_a i_o be_o or_o trust_v to_o have_v be_v verse_n 5._o but_o i_o have_v trust_v in_o thy_o mercy_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v let_v they_o do_v what_o they_o will_v be_v thing_n never_o so_o bad_a with_o i_o i_o will_v never_o be_v move_v from_o this_o hold_n verse_n 6._o i_o will_v sing_v unto_o the_o lord_n because_o he_o have_v deal_v bountiful_o with_o i_o that_o be_v when_o god_n shall_v have_v deal_v bountiful_o with_o i_o i_o will_v for_o that_o sing_v praise_n unto_o his_o name_n psalm_n fourteen_o verse_n 1._o the_o fool_n have_v say_v in_o his_o heart_n there_o be_v no_o god_n etc._n etc._n david_n here_o bewail_v the_o horrible_a
king_n of_o bashan_n deut._n 3.11_o therefore_o he_o term_n his_o mighty_a and_o furious_a enemy_n bull_n of_o bashan_n it_o may_v be_v mean_v both_o of_o saul_n courtier_n and_o of_o the_o chief_a priest_n and_o scribe_n that_o crucify_v christ_n verse_n 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 see_v the_o note_n job_n 16.10_o as_o it_o be_v speak_v in_o reference_n to_o christ_n it_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o jew_n when_o with_o such_o fury_n they_o press_v his_o death_n and_o roar_v out_o to_o have_v he_o crucify_v even_o as_o a_o lion_n that_o roar_v either_o out_o of_o hunger_n when_o he_o seek_v his_o prey_n or_o out_o of_o fierceness_n and_o fury_n when_o he_o have_v get_v his_o prey_n according_a to_o that_o amos_n 3.4_o will_v a_o lion_n roar_v in_o the_o forest_n when_o he_o have_v no_o prey_n will_v a_o young_a lion_n cry_v out_o of_o his_o den_n if_o he_o have_v take_v nothing_o yet_o withal_o satan_n violent_a assault_a of_o christ_n at_o his_o death_n must_v be_v include_v too_o of_o which_o our_o saviour_n speak_v beforehand_o joh._n 14.30_o the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n come_v and_o have_v nothing_o in_o i_o and_o with_o reference_n whereto_o it_o be_v say_v at_o his_o first_o temptation_n luk._n 4.13_o that_o the_o devil_n depart_v from_o he_o for_o a_o season_n verse_n 14._o i_o be_o pour_v out_o like_o water_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v my_o life_n be_v in_o a_o manner_n go_v past_a hope_n of_o recovery_n and_o so_o i_o be_o as_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o same_o or_o a_o like_a case_n 2_o sam._n 14.14_o like_a water_n spill_v upon_o the_o ground_n which_o can_v be_v gather_v up_o again_o or_o rather_o thus_o my_o spirit_n and_o strength_n do_v waist_n and_o flow_v away_o even_o as_o water_v that_o run_v out_o of_o a_o leak_a vessel_n see_v the_o note_n gen._n 49.3_o and_o all_o my_o bone_n be_v out_o of_o joint_n that_o be_v by_o reason_n of_o my_o suffering_n both_o inward_a and_o outward_a my_o limb_n have_v lose_v their_o strength_n and_o power_n to_o move_v themselves_o no_o otherwise_o then_o as_o if_o my_o bone_n be_v all_o out_o of_o joint_n yea_o in_o christ_n this_o be_v literal_o accomplish_v by_o the_o stretch_n and_o rack_a of_o his_o limb_n upon_o the_o cross_n my_o heart_n be_v like_a wax_n it_o be_v melt_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o fire_n of_o god_n displeasure_n as_o indeed_o christ_n for_o the_o sin_n that_o be_v impute_v to_o he_o do_v bear_v the_o fiery_a indignation_n of_o the_o almighty_a my_o heart_n through_o faintness_n and_o fear_n do_v as_o it_o be_v melt_v within_o i_o see_v josh_n 7.5_o verse_n 15._o my_o strength_n be_v dry_v up_o like_o a_o potsherd_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v by_o my_o suffering_n outward_o and_o in_o particular_a through_o the_o loss_n of_o so_o much_o blood_n that_o have_v be_v shed_v and_o through_o that_o grief_n and_o fear_n that_o lay_v upon_o my_o spirit_n my_o radical_a moisture_n the_o spring_n of_o life_n and_o strength_n be_v so_o dry_v up_o that_o i_o be_o more_o like_o a_o dry_a potsherd_a than_o a_o live_a man_n and_o indeed_o solomon_n say_v prov._n 17.22_o that_o a_o break_a spirit_n dry_v the_o bone_n and_o hereto_o agree_v that_o which_o follow_v and_o my_o tongue_n cleave_v to_o my_o jaw_n for_o though_o this_o phrase_n do_v sometime_o imply_v force_v silence_n or_o inability_n to_o speak_v see_v the_o note_n upon_o job_n 19.28_o and_o therefore_o some_o will_v have_v it_o refer_v to_o christ_n silence_n when_o he_o be_v arraign_v and_o false_o accuse_v of_o which_o the_o prophet_n speak_v say_v esa_n 53.7_o that_o he_o open_v not_o his_o mouth_n yet_o sometime_o also_o it_o imply_v extremity_n of_o thirst_n as_o lam._n 4.4_o the_o tongue_n of_o the_o suck_a child_n cleave_v to_o his_o mouth_n for_o thirst_n and_o the_o context_n make_v it_o evident_a that_o it_o must_v be_v so_o take_v here_o and_o so_o it_o refer_v to_o christ_n thirst_a when_o he_o hang_v upon_o the_o cross_n john_n 19.28_o and_o thou_o have_v bring_v i_o for_o it_o be_v not_o do_v without_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n into_o the_o dust_n of_o death_n that_o be_v i_o be_o even_o ready_a to_o drop_v into_o the_o grave_n verse_n 16._o for_o dog_n have_v compass_v i_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o wicked_a have_v enclose_v i_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v a_o company_n of_o base_a wicked_a malicious_a wretch_n have_v like_o a_o pack_n of_o hound_n beset_v i_o and_o with_o all_o possible_a rage_n set_v upon_o i_o for_o though_o some_o will_v have_v it_o that_o the_o rascal_n crew_n of_o david_n and_o christ_n enemy_n be_v here_o call_v dog_n to_o wit_n the_o soldier_n and_o other_o as_o the_o rich_a and_o mighty_a one_o be_v before_o term_v bull_n yet_o i_o rather_o think_v it_o be_v mean_v of_o all_o his_o enemy_n in_o general_n for_o i_o be_o sure_a those_o word_n the_o assembly_n of_o wicked_a man_n seem_v clear_o to_o have_v reference_n to_o that_o which_o be_v say_v so_o often_o that_o the_o chief_a priest_n and_o the_o scribe_n and_o the_o elder_n of_o the_o people_n assemble_v themselves_o together_o as_o we_o may_v see_v matth._n â6_n 3_o and_o 27.1_o and_o in_o many_o other_o place_n as_o for_o the_o follow_a clause_n they_o pierce_v my_o hand_n and_o my_o foot_n it_o be_v one_o of_o those_o passage_n which_o can_v hardly_o be_v understand_v of_o david_n but_o though_o it_o be_v literal_o accomplish_v only_o in_o the_o nail_v of_o christ_n hand_n and_o foot_n to_o the_o cross_n for_o which_o see_n luk._n 24.40_o and_o joh._n 20.25_o yet_o figurative_o david_n may_v speak_v this_o of_o himself_o mean_v thereby_o that_o his_o enemy_n have_v so_o bind_v he_o up_o as_o it_o be_v as_o a_o man_n that_o be_v fetter_a hand_n and_o foot_n that_o he_o can_v neither_o move_v his_o hand_n to_o defend_v himself_o nor_o his_o foot_n to_o flee_v away_o from_o they_o verse_n 17._o i_o may_v tell_v all_o my_o bone_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n by_o reason_n of_o his_o leanness_n cause_v by_o the_o grief_n of_o his_o heart_n and_o grievous_a suffering_n which_o have_v bring_v he_o to_o be_v nothing_o but_o skin_n and_o bone_n or_o as_o it_o be_v speak_v in_o reference_n to_o christ_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o extreme_a stretch_n of_o his_o body_n on_o the_o cross_n especial_o consider_v that_o before_o by_o their_o cruel_a scourge_v of_o he_o they_o have_v make_v such_o gash_n in_o his_o skin_n and_o flesh_n they_o look_v and_o stare_v upon_o i_o to_o wit_n as_o delight_v to_o behold_v i_o in_o so_o much_o misery_n luk._n 23.35_o which_o agree_v with_o that_o triumph_v of_o david_n enemy_n psal_n 35.21_o aha_o ah_o our_o eye_n have_v see_v it_o verse_n 18._o they_o part_v my_o garment_n among_o they_o etc._n etc._n this_o be_v also_o literal_o accomplish_v in_o christ_n when_o the_o soldier_n divide_v his_o garment_n among_o they_o and_o as_o by_o way_n of_o sport_n cast_v lot_n upon_o his_o vesture_n see_v the_o note_n before_o upon_o the_o title_n of_o this_o psalm_n yet_o david_n may_v also_o figurative_o thus_o complain_v of_o his_o enemy_n in_o regard_n that_o when_o he_o be_v force_v to_o flee_v from_o the_o court_n they_o seize_v upon_o all_o that_o be_v he_o not_o spare_v his_o wife_n every_o one_o catch_v at_o what_o they_o can_v get_v even_o literal_o perhaps_o his_o very_a garment_n verse_n 19_o but_o be_v not_o thou_o far_o from_o i_o o_o lord_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v though_o other_o stand_v aloof_o and_o there_o be_v none_o to_o help_v yet_o do_v not_o thou_o stand_v afar_o off_o how_o christ_n be_v hear_v herein_o see_v the_o note_n vers_fw-la 2._o verse_n 20._o deliver_v my_o soul_n from_o the_o sword_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v i_o or_o my_o life_n from_o death_n see_v job_n 5.15_o my_o darling_n from_o the_o power_n of_o the_o dog_n that_o be_v from_o wicked_a man_n call_v before_o dog_n see_v the_o note_n vers_fw-la 16._o some_o conceive_v that_o this_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o devil_n and_o other_o that_o it_o be_v express_v in_o the_o singular_a number_n because_o his_o enemy_n be_v so_o unite_v together_o as_o one_o man_n but_o i_o rather_o think_v that_o dog_n be_v put_v for_o dog_n however_o it_o be_v doubtless_o his_o soul_n or_o life_n which_o he_o pray_v may_v be_v deliver_v from_o the_o power_n of_o the_o dog_n which_o he_o term_n his_o darling_n because_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o most_o precious_a part_n of_o man_n or_o because_o natural_o every_o man_n make_v such_o precious_a account_n of_o his_o life_n or_o his_o only_a one_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o original_a because_o it_o be_v leave_v desolate_a as_o
meaning_n of_o the_o word_n according_a to_o our_o translation_n but_o other_o that_o do_v not_o insert_v those_o word_n hear_v i_o to_o make_v up_o the_o sense_n as_o our_o translatour_n have_v do_v take_v this_o to_o be_v allege_v as_o a_o reason_n of_o his_o silence_n mention_v before_o ver_fw-la 13_o 14._o to_o wit_n that_o he_o will_v not_o reply_v any_o thing_n lest_o if_o he_o have_v through_o impatience_n speak_v any_o thing_n that_o may_v provoke_v god_n to_o leave_v he_o than_o he_o may_v be_v make_v the_o scorn_n of_o his_o enemy_n or_o lest_o they_o shall_v have_v deride_v he_o for_o what_o he_o speak_v and_o if_o thing_n shall_v fall_v out_o otherwise_o then_o as_o he_o make_v profession_n to_o hope_n than_o they_o shall_v insult_v over_o he_o of_o which_o he_o have_v often_o have_v experience_n when_o my_o foot_n slip_v say_v he_o that_o be_v when_o i_o offend_v through_o infirmity_n in_o the_o hour_n of_o trial_n or_o rather_o when_o i_o fall_v into_o any_o misery_n see_v the_o note_n deut._n 32.35_o or_o when_o i_o begin_v to_o fall_v or_o be_o but_o in_o danger_n to_o fall_v they_o magnify_v themselves_o against_o i_o that_o be_v both_o by_o word_n and_o deed_n they_o triumph_v over_o i_o verse_n 17._o for_o i_o be_o ready_a to_o halt_v etc._n etc._n some_o understand_v this_o literal_o as_o those_o passage_n before_o vers_fw-la 5_o 6_o 7._o to_o wit_n that_o he_o be_v like_a to_o be_v lame_v with_o his_o sickness_n and_o sore_n other_o understand_v it_o of_o his_o proneness_n to_o offend_v and_o sin_n in_o the_o hour_n of_o trial_n as_o be_v say_v in_o the_o forego_n note_v and_o that_o this_o be_v here_o add_v as_o a_o reason_n why_o he_o keep_v silence_n and_o will_v not_o reply_v upon_o his_o enemy_n or_o why_o he_o beg_v of_o god_n that_o he_o will_v preserve_v he_o but_o i_o rather_o think_v that_o it_o be_v mean_v of_o his_o fall_n into_o some_o irrecoverable_a misery_n to_o wit_n that_o he_o be_v in_o danger_n to_o fall_v and_o to_o be_v utter_o ruin_v according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o prophet_n jer._n 20.10_o all_o my_o familiar_n watch_v for_o my_o halt_n and_o that_o this_o be_v add_v to_o move_v god_n to_o pity_v he_o and_o to_o come_v in_o speedy_o to_o his_o help_n and_o my_o sorrow_n be_v continual_o before_o i_o that_o be_v i_o be_o continual_o in_o heaviness_n partly_o by_o reason_n of_o my_o continual_a misery_n and_o partly_o through_o my_o grief_n for_o my_o sin_n that_o have_v bring_v these_o misery_n upon_o i_o verse_n 18._o for_o i_o will_v declare_v my_o iniquity_n i_o will_v be_v sorry_a for_o my_o sin_n very_o many_o learned_a expositor_n understand_v here_o by_o his_o iniquity_n and_o sin_n the_o punishment_n of_o his_o iniquity_n and_o so_o make_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n to_o be_v this_o that_o david_n will_v continual_o bewail_v the_o misery_n which_o his_o sin_n have_v bring_v upon_o he_o but_o i_o rather_o conceive_v that_o have_v mention_v his_o danger_n and_o grief_n in_o the_o forego_n verse_n he_o add_v this_o that_o he_o will_v still_o charge_v all_o that_o he_o suffer_v upon_o his_o sin_n that_o he_o will_v still_o confess_v and_o bewail_v they_o before_o god_n even_o his_o sin_n rather_o than_o his_o affliction_n either_o as_o a_o ground_n of_o his_o hope_n that_o god_n will_v hear_v his_o prayer_n or_o as_o a_o argument_n whereby_o he_o seek_v to_o move_v god_n to_o hear_v he_o verse_n 20._o they_o also_o that_o render_v evil_a for_o good_a be_v my_o adversary_n because_o i_o follow_v the_o thing_n that_o good_a be_v that_o be_v because_o i_o labour_v to_o live_v holy_o and_o righteous_o yet_o some_o will_v restrain_v this_o to_o one_o particular_a to_o wit_n that_o ungodly_a man_n hate_v he_o because_o he_o be_v so_o strict_a in_o his_o government_n for_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n psalm_n thirty-nine_o the_o title_n to_o the_o chief_a musician_n even_o to_o jeduthun_n the_o meaning_n be_v that_o this_o psalm_n be_v deliver_v to_o jeduthun_n one_o 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god_n and_o desire_v justice_n at_o his_o hand_n and_o such_o like_a to_o wit_n lest_o by_o degree_n i_o shall_v have_v be_v bring_v to_o utter_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v evil_a and_o whilst_o i_o intend_v only_o to_o speak_v that_o which_o be_v good_a some_o unseemly_a word_n may_v sudden_o slip_v from_o i_o or_o lest_o my_o enemy_n shall_v misconstrue_v any_o thing_n i_o speak_v and_o my_o sorrow_n be_v stir_v as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v at_o last_o my_o grief_n for_o whaâ_n i_o suffer_v begin_v to_o work_v within_o i_o or_o rather_o be_v increase_v to_o wit_n by_o the_o addition_n of_o new_a misery_n or_o new_a provocation_n from_o
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god_n will_v present_o put_v a_o end_n to_o his_o life_n lord_n make_v i_o to_o know_v my_o end_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v how_o long_o shall_v i_o be_v in_o this_o misery_n since_o i_o be_o not_o like_a to_o see_v a_o end_n of_o my_o misery_n till_o i_o see_v a_o end_n of_o my_o day_n hasten_v therefore_o my_o end_n make_v i_o experimental_o to_o know_v and_o see_v the_o full_a period_n of_o this_o transitory_a life_n of_o i_o and_o than_o other_o hold_v that_o he_o do_v only_o herein_o expostulate_v with_o god_n concern_v his_o lay_n so_o great_a affliction_n upon_o he_o notwithstanding_o the_o transitorinesse_n of_o his_o life_n lord_n make_v i_o to_o know_v my_o end_n and_o the_o measure_n of_o my_o day_n what_o it_o be_v etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v since_o lord_n thou_o be_v please_v to_o handle_v i_o so_o severe_o let_v i_o i_o beseech_v thou_o know_v how_o long_o the_o time_n be_v that_o thou_o have_v appoint_v i_o to_o live_v that_o so_o i_o may_v see_v whether_o in_o likelihood_n it_o may_v afford_v i_o a_o sufficient_a recompense_n for_o the_o misery_n i_o now_o suffer_v if_o thou_o have_v appoint_v to_o lengthen_v out_o my_o day_n for_o many_o age_n to_o come_v than_o indeed_o the_o hope_n of_o better_a day_n hereafter_o may_v allay_v my_o grief_n but_o if_o there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n to_o be_v expect_v as_o indeed_o there_o be_v not_o must_v it_o not_o needs_o seem_v hard_a to_o i_o that_o have_v so_o little_a a_o while_n to_o live_v my_o life_n shall_v be_v thus_o embitter_v with_o sorrow_n neither_o yet_o must_v we_o think_v that_o david_n do_v serious_o hereby_o desire_v to_o know_v the_o just_a hour_n of_o his_o death_n but_o only_o in_o the_o heat_n of_o his_o spirit_n by_o intimate_v his_o assurance_n of_o the_o brevity_n of_o his_o life_n to_o show_v what_o just_a cause_n he_o have_v to_o be_v impatient_a that_o he_o shall_v be_v so_o continual_o in_o so_o sad_a a_o condition_n but_o i_o rather_o with_o other_o take_v these_o word_n to_o be_v add_v by_o way_n of_o correct_v that_o heat_n and_o impatience_n of_o spirit_n and_o perhaps_o that_o murmur_a whereinto_o with_o his_o tongue_n he_o have_v break_v forth_o lord_n make_v i_o to_o know_v my_o end_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v cause_v i_o serious_o to_o believe_v and_o often_o to_o remember_v and_o lay_v to_o heart_n which_o few_o do_v the_o frailty_n and_o transitorinesse_n of_o man_n life_n that_o so_o i_o may_v the_o more_o patient_o endure_v my_o trouble_n as_o know_v that_o i_o can_v long_o live_v to_o endure_v they_o and_o that_o i_o may_v provide_v for_o my_o end_n and_o prepare_v myself_o against_o my_o change_n come_v yea_o it_o may_v also_o imply_v a_o approbation_n of_o god_n deal_v with_o he_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v thou_o do_v well_o lord_n by_o these_o affliction_n thus_o to_o take_v i_o off_o from_o the_o vanity_n of_o my_o former_a way_n and_o to_o make_v i_o see_v how_o frail_a a_o creature_n i_o be_o and_o therefore_o i_o willing_o submit_v to_o thy_o hand_n lord_n make_v i_o to_o know_v my_o end_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 5._o behold_v thou_o have_v make_v my_o day_n as_o a_o hand-breadth_n etc._n etc._n according_a to_o the_o divers_a exposition_n of_o the_o former_a verse_n this_o also_o may_v be_v understand_v divers_a way_n to_o wit_n either_o as_o speak_v in_o a_o way_n of_o impatience_n or_o as_o by_o way_n of_o correct_v his_o impatience_n see_v the_o former_a note_n and_o my_o age_n be_v as_o nothing_o before_o thou_o that_o be_v the_o time_n of_o my_o life_n be_v as_o nothing_o in_o respect_n of_o thou_o who_o be_v eternal_a before_o who_o a_o thousand_o year_n be_v but_o as_o one_o day_n 2_o pet._n 3.8_o very_o every_o man_n at_o his_o best_a state_n that_o be_v in_o great_a strength_n and_o in_o his_o most_o flourish_a condition_n be_v altogether_o vanity_n see_v the_o note_n job_n 7.16_o verse_n 6._o sure_o every_o man_n walk_v in_o a_o vain_a show_n etc._n etc._n this_o seem_v to_o imply_v 1._o that_o man_n himself_o be_v but_o a_o empty_a representation_n and_o appearance_n of_o a_o man_n as_o when_o we_o see_v a_o man_n in_o a_o glass_n or_o in_o a_o dream_n a_o picture_n or_o shadow_n of_o a_o man_n rather_o than_o a_o man_n indeed_o and_o that_o because_o he_o be_v continual_o in_o such_o a_o frail_a and_o changeable_a condition_n 2._o which_o differ_v not_o much_o from_o the_o former_a that_o the_o life_n of_o man_n be_v but_o a_o imaginary_a life_n a_o appearance_n of_o life_n rather_o than_o a_o life_n indeed_o namely_o because_o it_o be_v so_o exceed_v transitory_a pass_v away_o in_o a_o moment_n as_o a_o shadow_n job_n 14.2_o and_o 3._o that_o the_o happiness_n and_o the_o good_a thing_n which_o he_o seem_v to_o enjoy_v be_v but_o shadow_n of_o such_o thing_n there_o be_v no_o real_a good_a nor_o happiness_n in_o they_o his_o hope_n be_v but_o vain_a hope_n and_o his_o enjoyment_n be_v vain_a in_o the_o continual_a labour_n and_o restless_a condition_n wherein_o he_o weary_v himself_o which_o be_v employ_v in_o that_o word_n walk_v he_o weary_v himself_o for_o very_a vanity_n as_o be_v more_o full_o express_v in_o the_o follow_a word_n sure_o they_o be_v disquiet_v in_o vain_a etc._n etc._n all_o which_o agree_v with_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 7.31_o the_o fashion_n of_o this_o world_n pass_v away_o and_o that_o which_o be_v say_v of_o the_o prosperity_n of_o wicked_a man_n psal_n 73.20_o as_o a_o dream_n when_o one_o awake_v so_o o_o lord_n when_o thou_o awake_v thou_o shall_v despise_v their_o image_n verse_n 7._o and_o
distant_a from_o it_o from_o the_o far_a part_n of_o the_o land_n whither_o he_o be_v glad_a to_o retire_v he_o will_v remember_v god_n to_o wit_n either_o 1._o as_o look_v towards_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o by_o faith_n in_o spirit_n represent_v to_o himself_o god_n gracious_a presence_n there_o whilst_o he_o be_v absent_a in_o body_n or_o 2._o as_o remember_v the_o great_a thing_n that_o god_n do_v for_o his_o people_n when_o he_o first_o bring_v they_o into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n in_o those_o place_n without_o jordan_n where_o he_o than_o wander_v up_o and_o down_o and_o hide_v himself_o as_o namely_o their_o victory_n over_o sihon_n and_o og_n etc._n etc._n or_o 3._o as_o remember_v god_n power_n faithfulness_n goodness_n and_o promise_n verse_n 7._o deep_o call_v unto_o deep_a at_o the_o noise_n of_o thy_o water-spout_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v when_o thou_o do_v with_o great_a terror_n break_v forth_o in_o displeasure_n against_o i_o divers_a and_o many_o overwhelm_a 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present_a and_o apparent_a help_n who_o by_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n he_o do_v still_o behold_v and_o by_o experience_n do_v find_v ready_a at_o hand_n to_o help_v he_o and_o to_o cause_v he_o to_o see_v his_o salvation_n or_o 2._o because_o to_o he_o only_o he_o be_v to_o look_v in_o expectation_n of_o help_n or_o 3._o because_o the_o help_n that_o he_o know_v god_n will_v afford_v he_o will_v cheer_v up_o his_o countenance_n and_o clear_v it_o from_o shame_n and_o weep_v and_o enable_v he_o to_o hold_v up_o his_o head_n and_o show_v his_o face_n among_o man_n with_o courage_n and_o comfort_n psalm_n xliii_o verse_n 1._o jvdge_v i_o o_o god_n and_o plead_v my_o cause_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v clear_v my_o innocency_n and_o deliver_v i_o from_o my_o enemy_n see_v the_o note_n deut._n 32.36_o and_o ps_n 35.1_o against_o a_o ungodly_a nation_n to_o wit_n saul_n and_o his_o wicked_a crew_n or_o rather_o absalon_n and_o his_o conspirator_n and_o according_o we_o must_v understand_v the_o follow_a clause_n o_o deliver_v i_o from_o the_o deceitful_a and_o unjust_a man_n either_o indefinite_o as_o speak_v of_o all_o his_o unjust_a and_o treacherous_a enemy_n or_o particular_o of_o saul_n who_o often_o pretend_v fair_a to_o he_o when_o he_o seek_v his_o ruin_n or_o rather_o of_o ahithophel_n a_o man_n of_o note_a subtlety_n or_o absalon_n who_o have_v cunning_o steal_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o people_n from_o he_o and_o pretend_v a_o sacrifice_n at_o hebron_n when_o he_o mean_v to_o rise_v up_o in_o rebellion_n against_o he_o for_o this_o seem_v most_o probable_a because_o he_o speak_v vers_fw-la 3._o of_o go_v to_o god_n holy_a hill_n to_o wit_n mount_v zion_n where_o the_o ark_n be_v not_o in_o saul_n time_n unless_o we_o will_v say_v that_o though_o david_n pen_v this_o psalm_n with_o reference_n to_o his_o exile_n in_o saul_n day_n yet_o he_o use_v that_o expression_n because_o he_o pen_v it_o after_o he_o be_v settle_v in_o the_o throne_n and_o have_v remove_v the_o ark_n to_o zion_n which_o seem_v not_o so_o probable_a however_o doubtless_o he_o mention_n the_o ungodliness_n injustice_n and_o deceitfulness_n of_o his_o enemy_n thereby_o to_o move_v god_n to_o pity_n and_o help_v he_o verse_n 2._o for_o thou_o be_v the_o god_n of_o my_o strength_n that_o be_v the_o god_n that_o give_v i_o strength_n and_o be_v my_o strength_n see_v the_o note_n exod._n 15.2_o verse_n 3._o o_o send_v out_o thy_o light_n and_o thy_o truth_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v manifest_a thy_o love_a kindness_n and_o favour_n to_o i_o to_o the_o cheer_v of_o my_o heart_n by_o send_v i_o help_v and_o direct_v i_o what_o to_o do_v that_o so_o i_o may_v come_v again_o to_o thy_o house_n where_o i_o may_v enjoy_v the_o light_n of_o thy_o presence_n word_n and_o ordinance_n and_o the_o truth_n of_o thy_o promise_n may_v be_v make_v good_a unto_o i_o see_v the_o note_n 2_o sam._n 22.29_o esth_n 8.16_o job_n â9_n â_o and_o psal_n 27.1_o yet_o some_o will_v have_v the_o accomplishment_n of_o god_n promise_n to_o be_v all_o that_o be_v desire_v in_o these_o word_n o_o send_v out_o thy_o light_n and_o thy_o truth_n that_o be_v by_o do_v what_o thou_o have_v speak_v cause_v the_o light_n of_o thy_o promise_n to_o shine_v forth_o clear_o which_o now_o seem_v to_o be_v obscure_v and_o overcloud_v as_o for_o the_o follow_a clause_n let_v they_o lead_v i_o let_v they_o bring_v i_o unto_o thy_o holy_a hill_n and_o to_o thy_o tabernacle_n though_o some_o hold_v this_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o hill_n whereon_o kiriath-jearim_a stand_v whether_o the_o ark_n be_v remove_v in_o the_o day_n of_o samuel_n 2_o sam._n 7.1_o yet_o i_o rather_o take_v it_o
8.2_o verse_n 17._o yet_o have_v we_o not_o forget_v thou_o etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n by_o forsake_v the_o true_a religion_n to_o please_v our_o enemy_n and_o this_o be_v allege_v as_o another_o argument_n to_o move_v god_n to_o help_v they_o verse_n 19_o though_o thou_o have_v sore_o break_v we_o in_o the_o place_n of_o dragon_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v though_o thou_o have_v sore_o afflict_v we_o in_o a_o place_n of_o horrid_a terror_n &_o desperate_a danger_n be_v continual_o in_o the_o power_n of_o man_n fierce_a and_o cruel_a as_o dragon_n he_o allude_v to_o those_o den_n and_o wilderness_n which_o be_v usual_o the_o habitation_n of_o dragon_n as_o be_v that_o great_a and_o terrible_a wilderness_n deut._n 8.15_o which_o the_o israelite_n go_v through_o wherein_o be_v fiery_a serpent_n and_o scorpion_n and_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n also_o be_v the_o follow_a clause_n for_o even_o therein_o likewise_o there_o may_v be_v a_o allusion_n to_o the_o dreadful_a darkness_n of_o those_o dragon_n den_n and_o cover_v we_o with_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n concern_v which_o see_v the_o note_n job_n 3.5_o and_o psal_n 23.4_o verse_n 20._o if_o we_o have_v forget_v the_o name_n of_o our_o god_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v if_o we_o have_v forget_v our_o god_n to_o wit_n by_o any_o defection_n to_o their_o idol-god_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 5.11_o verse_n 21._o shall_v not_o he_o search_v this_o out_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v if_o this_o we_o have_v do_v it_o can_v not_o have_v be_v hide_v from_o god_n and_o he_o therefore_o know_v that_o it_o be_v not_o so_o to_o he_o we_o appeal_v or_o if_o we_o have_v do_v this_o god_n will_v have_v know_v it_o and_o will_v have_v call_v we_o to_o a_o account_n for_o it_o the_o temptation_n of_o god_n seem_v to_o have_v forsake_v we_o will_v not_o have_v excuse_v we_o and_o therefore_o we_o dare_v not_o do_v it_o for_o he_o know_v the_o secret_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o much_o more_o such_o open_a defection_n to_o idolatry_n verse_n 22._o yea_o for_o thy_o sake_n be_v we_o kill_v all_o the_o day_n long_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v so_o far_o be_v we_o from_o any_o such_o apostatise_v from_o thou_o that_o for_o thy_o sake_n and_o the_o constant_a profession_n of_o thy_o truth_n be_v we_o continual_o afflict_v and_o martyr_v and_o this_o he_o allege_v also_o to_o move_v god_n thereby_o to_o plead_v their_o cause_n and_o indeed_o the_o suffering_n of_o the_o faithful_a both_o in_o babylon_n and_o in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o maccabee_n be_v for_o their_o constancy_n in_o the_o true_a religion_n and_o therefore_o do_v the_o apostle_n urge_v this_o place_n to_o encourage_v christian_n in_o their_o suffering_n rom._n 8.36_o we_o be_v count_v as_o sheep_n for_o the_o slaughter_n see_v above_o vers_fw-la 11._o verse_n 24._o wherefore_o hide_v thou_o thy_o face_n and_o forget_v our_o affliction_n &_o c._n to_o wit_n notwithstanding_o we_o have_v not_o forget_v thou_o as_o they_o have_v say_v before_o vers_fw-la 17._o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 13.1_o verse_n 25._o for_o our_o soul_n be_v bow_v down_o to_o the_o dust_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v through_o the_o heavy_a weight_n of_o our_o affliction_n we_o be_v bring_v down_o to_o the_o low_a degree_n of_o misery_n or_o we_o be_v as_o dead_a man_n ready_a to_o drop_v into_o the_o grave_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 6.5_o and_o 22.15_o our_o belly_n cleave_v unto_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v we_o be_v no_o better_o then_o dead_a man_n or_o we_o be_v irrecoverable_o cast_v down_o and_o tread_v under_o foot_n yet_o some_o will_v have_v this_o understand_v of_o their_o fall_n down_o on_o the_o ground_n and_o lie_v there_o till_o their_o belly_n seem_v as_o it_o be_v to_o be_v glue_v to_o the_o earth_n by_o way_n of_o humble_v themselves_o before_o the_o lord_n verse_n 26._o redeem_v we_o for_o thy_o mercy_n sake_n that_o be_v thereby_o to_o manifest_v and_o magnify_v thy_o mercy_n or_o because_o thou_o be_v merciful_a and_o thus_o though_o they_o have_v before_o allege_v their_o integrity_n vers_fw-la 17_o 18_o 19_o yet_o now_o for_o the_o procure_n of_o help_n they_o plead_v nothing_o but_o god_n mercy_n psalm_n xlv_o the_o title_n to_o the_o chief_a musician_n upon_o shoshannim_n for_o the_o son_n of_o korah_n maschil_n a_o song_n of_o love_n see_v the_o note_n upon_o the_o title_n psal_n 42._o the_o last_o word_n a_o song_n of_o love_n show_v that_o the_o psalmist_n whoever_o it_o be_v compose_v this_o psalm_n as_o a_o epithalamium_n or_o marriage-song_n now_o though_o the_o apostle_n testimony_n heb._n 1.8_o 9_o that_o what_o be_v say_v here_o vers_n 6_o 7._o be_v speak_v of_o the_o messiah_n be_v a_o sufficient_a proof_n that_o the_o main_a scope_n of_o this_o psalm_n be_v to_o set_v forth_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n christ_n the_o bridegroom_n and_o the_o church_n his_o spouse_n and_o bride_n as_o they_o be_v call_v joh._n 3.29_o and_o therefore_o indeed_o there_o be_v some_o passage_n in_o the_o psalm_n as_o in_o vers_n 2_o 6_o and_o 16_o which_o can_v proper_o be_v apply_v to_o any_o but_o christ_n yet_o i_o hold_v it_o most_o probable_a that_o it_o be_v also_o write_v with_o respect_n unto_o solomon_n as_o a_o type_n and_o his_o marriage_n with_o the_o daughter_n of_o pharaoh_n of_o which_o see_v the_o note_n 1_o king_n 3.1_o and_o that_o because_o there_o be_v many_o passage_n that_o seem_v clear_o to_o allude_v at_o least_o thereto_o as_o be_v evident_a vers_n 8_o 9_o 10_o etc._n etc._n and_o because_o it_o be_v much_o like_o the_o canticle_n or_o the_o song_n of_o solomon_n and_o as_o it_o be_v a_o epitome_n of_o that_o so_o that_o i_o conceive_v it_o be_v call_v a_o song_n of_o love_n not_o as_o some_o will_v have_v it_o because_o it_o set_v forth_o the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o his_o jedidiah_n of_o which_o see_v the_o note_n 2_o sam._n 12.25_o but_o because_o it_o celebrate_v how_o lovely_a solomon_n and_o his_o bride_n be_v to_o be_v to_o each_o other_o but_o especial_o the_o 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have_v slay_v he_o verse_n 7._o my_o heart_n be_v fix_v o_o god_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v i_o be_o confident_o persuade_v that_o thou_o will_v deliver_v i_o according_a to_o that_o psal_n 112.7_o his_o heart_n be_v fix_v trust_v in_o the_o lord_n or_o i_o have_v full_o determine_v to_o praise_v thy_o name_n and_o therefore_o it_o may_v be_v translate_v my_o heart_n be_v prepare_v o_o god_n etc._n etc._n as_o be_v cheerful_o ready_a to_o praise_v thy_o name_n i_o will_v sing_v and_o give_v praise_n verse_n 8._o awake_v up_o my_o glory_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v my_o soul_n or_o my_o tongue_n see_v the_o note_n gen._n 49.6_o yet_o some_o understand_v it_o of_o his_o skill_n in_o compose_v psalm_n or_o of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n wherewith_o he_o be_v inspire_v when_o he_o do_v compose_v they_o and_o other_o of_o his_o harp_n for_o his_o skilful_a play_v whereon_o he_o be_v very_o renown_v and_o indeed_o that_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o word_n awake_v psaltery_a and_o harp_n verse_n 9_o i_o will_v praise_v thou_o o_o lord_n among_o the_o people_n i_o will_v sing_v unto_o thou_o among_o the_o nation_n that_o be_v both_o among_o jew_n and_o gentile_n and_o most_o probable_a it_o be_v that_o this_o he_o speak_v as_o a_o type_n of_o christ_n and_o as_o foresee_v the_o call_n of_o the_o gentile_n see_v the_o note_n 2_o sam._n 22.50_o verse_n 10._o for_o thy_o mercy_n be_v great_a unto_o the_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 8.1_o and_o 36.5_o psalm_n lviii_o verse_n 1._o do_v you_o indeed_o speak_v righteousness_n o_o congregation_n etc._n etc._n some_o conceive_v that_o by_o this_o word_n congregation_n any_o pack_n of_o wicked_a man_n may_v be_v mean_v that_o combine_v together_o against_o david_n but_o i_o rather_o think_v it_o be_v mean_v of_o those_o that_o be_v in_o place_n of_o authority_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v you_o that_o be_v saul_n counsellor_n and_o judge_n by_o your_o place_n you_o ought_v to_o speak_v righteousness_n and_o 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not_o only_o speak_v and_o do_v that_o which_o be_v wicked_a but_o that_o they_o also_o do_v it_o witting_o have_v plot_v &_o contrive_v it_o before_o in_o their_o heart_n &_o so_o consequent_o that_o the_o mischief_n they_o do_v proceed_v not_o from_o humane_a frailty_n &_o the_o over-bearing_a power_n of_o any_o sudden_a temptation_n but_o from_o the_o mere_a wickedness_n of_o their_o heart_n you_o weigh_v the_o violence_n of_o your_o hand_n in_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v the_o evil_a and_o injustice_n which_o you_o have_v plot_v in_o your_o heart_n you_o afterward_o act_v open_o not_o in_o a_o corner_n but_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o all_o man_n and_o by_o this_o phrase_n you_o weigh_v the_o violence_n of_o your_o hand_n he_o imply_v 1._o that_o deliberate_o they_o contrive_v to_o execute_v the_o evil_n they_o have_v conceive_v in_o their_o heart_n and_o 2._o that_o in_o all_o the_o violence_n wherewith_o they_o oppress_v he_o and_o other_o they_o pretend_v justice_n a_o pair_n of_o 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the_o natural_a and_o common_a condition_n of_o all_o mankind_n yet_o david_n mention_n it_o here_o with_o respect_n to_o his_o enemy_n and_o as_o a_o aggravation_n of_o their_o wickedness_n as_o imply_v thereby_o that_o it_o be_v by_o long_a custom_n grow_v uncurable_a by_o his_o restrain_v power_n god_n do_v so_o bridle_v the_o corruption_n of_o some_o graceless_a man_n that_o they_o be_v of_o a_o more_o harmless_a conversation_n than_o other_o be_v and_o if_o they_o do_v at_o some_o time_n break_v out_o into_o some_o lewd_a course_n yet_o they_o recover_v themselves_o and_o give_v over_o such_o course_n again_o but_o now_o of_o his_o enemy_n david_n will_v imply_v this_o that_o they_o have_v be_v desperate_o wicked_a even_o from_o the_o cradle_n which_o be_v that_o the_o prophet_n also_o intend_v in_o isa_n 48.8_o thou_o be_v call_v a_o transgressor_n from_o the_o womb_n as_o for_o the_o follow_a word_n speak_v lie_n that_o particular_a of_o their_o lie_a and_o slander_v be_v perhaps_o the_o rather_o express_v because_o lie_v be_v usual_o one_o of_o the_o first_o sin_n of_o young_a child_n verse_n 4._o their_o poison_n be_v like_o the_o poison_n of_o a_o serpent_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v their_o virulent_a disposition_n and_o wickedness_n be_v as_o deadly_a to_o man_n against_o who_o as_o serpent_n they_o spit_v out_o their_o venom_n and_o malice_n as_o the_o poison_n of_o serpent_n be_v they_o be_v like_o the_o deaf_a adder_n or_o asp_z that_o stop_v her_o ear_n etc._n etc._n some_o writer_n report_v of_o the_o asp_z that_o to_o prevent_v the_o charmer_n she_o be_v wont_a to_o lay_v one_o ear_n close_o and_o hard_o to_o the_o ground_n and_o to_o stop_v the_o other_o with_o her_o tail_n that_o she_o may_v not_o hear_v his_o enchantment_n in_o reference_n hereto_o or_o at_o least_o to_o the_o common_a conceit_n of_o people_n herein_o david_n here_o compare_v his_o enemy_n that_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n be_v persuade_v to_o desist_v from_o their_o wicked_a course_n though_o these_o persuasion_n tend_v mere_o to_o their_o good_a to_o these_o adder_n or_o asp_n that_o thus_o stop_v their_o ear_n against_o the_o charmer_n when_o he_o seek_v only_o to_o rid_v they_o of_o their_o poison_n and_o to_o make_v they_o harmless_a and_o it_o may_v be_v that_o he_o have_v herein_o particular_a respect_n to_o saul_n and_o his_o courtier_n in_o that_o after_o they_o have_v hear_v that_o move_a apology_n of_o david_n 1_o sam._n 24.9_o they_o leave_v not_o off_o to_o persecute_v he_o which_o some_o therefore_o think_v be_v the_o occasion_n of_o pen_v this_o psalm_n we_o have_v several_a other_o place_n of_o scripture_n that_o allude_v to_o that_o which_o be_v say_v of_o the_o serpent_n and_o the_o charmer_n as_o that_o eccles_n 10.11_o sure_o the_o serpent_n will_v bite_v without_o enchantment_n and_o that_o jer._n 8.17_o i_o will_v send_v serpent_n cockatrice_n among_o you_o which_o will_v not_o be_v charm_v but_o yet_o this_o do_v not_o justify_v charm_n see_v deut._n 18.10_o for_o similitude_n be_v often_o take_v in_o the_o scripture_n from_o sinful_a practice_n as_o from_o the_o thief_n rev._n 16.15_o see_v also_o luk._n 16.8_o and_o 18.1_o etc._n etc._n verse_n 6._o break_v their_o tooth_n o_o god_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n job_n 4.10_o and_o psal_n 3.7_o and_o 10.15_o verse_n 7._o let_v they_o melt_v away_o as_o water_n which_o run_v continual_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v like_o water_n congeal_v to_o snow_n or_o ice_n which_o when_o they_o be_v melt_v by_o the_o sun_n or_o rain_n do_v continual_o run_v away_o till_o they_o be_v quite_o waste_v and_o go_v and_o observable_a it_o be_v that_o whilst_o his_o enemy_n may_v seem_v in_o the_o eye_n of_o reason_n for_o their_o strength_n and_o unmoveablenesse_n like_v so_o many_o
vile_a and_o foolish_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o other_o if_o riches_n increase_v to_o wit_n though_o it_o be_v in_o a_o lawful_a way_n set_v not_o your_o heart_n upon_o they_o that_o be_v do_v not_o trust_v in_o they_o nor_o dote_v on_o they_o so_o as_o to_o be_v proud_a of_o they_o and_o anxious_o solicitous_a to_o preserve_v or_o increase_v they_o verse_n 11._o god_n have_v speak_v once_o twice_o have_v i_o hear_v this_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v oftentimes_o so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o question_n to_o be_v make_v of_o it_o see_v the_o note_n job_n 33.14_o verse_n 12._o also_o unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n belong_v mercy_n etc._n etc._n the_o sweet_a content_n he_o take_v in_o think_v on_o god_n mercy_n make_v david_n turn_v his_o speech_n to_o god_n also_o unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n belong_v mercy_n so_o that_o thy_o servant_n may_v with_o confidence_n rest_n upon_o thou_o for_o thou_o rendre_v to_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o work_n and_o therefore_o the_o righteous_a may_v in_o 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 of_o god_n powerful_a and_o glorious_a presence_n in_o his_o sanctuary_n with_o the_o same_o refresh_n to_o his_o soul_n as_o he_o have_v former_o do_v to_o wit_n the_o ark_n for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n 1_o sam._n 4.21_o 1_o chron._n 16.11_o and_o 2_o chron._n 6.41_o and_o all_o other_o the_o holy_a ordinance_n that_o be_v thereto_o be_v enjoy_v verse_n 3._o because_o thy_o love_a kindness_n be_v better_a than_o life_n my_o lip_n shall_v praise_v thou_o his_o aim_n herein_o may_v be_v to_o imply_v either_o 1._o that_o however_o he_o be_v at_o present_a in_o a_o sad_a condition_n in_o a_o place_n that_o be_v altogether_o comfortless_a and_o withal_o in_o continual_a danger_n of_o his_o life_n yet_o be_v assure_v of_o god_n favour_n which_o may_v just_o be_v prefer_v before_o life_n itself_o he_o shall_v in_o that_o alone_o have_v abundant_a cause_n to_o bless_v god_n or_o 2._o that_n when_o he_o be_v restore_v to_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o the_o sign_n of_o god_n love_a kindness_n 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 divers_a other_o way_n in_o thy_o name_n that_o be_v through_o thy_o help_n or_o at_o thy_o command_n or_o trust_v in_o thy_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n verse_n 5._o my_o soul_n shall_v be_v satisfy_v as_o with_o marrow_n and_o fatness_n etc._n etc._n this_o with_o that_o which_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n may_v be_v mean_v either_o of_o the_o time_n when_o he_o shall_v be_v restore_v to_o god_n sanctuary_n again_o to_o wit_n that_o then_o remember_v on_o his_o bed_n the_o comfort_n he_o have_v find_v in_o god_n ordinance_n and_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o god_n presence_n therein_o his_o soul_n shall_v be_v abundant_o satisfy_v therewith_o or_o else_o of_o the_o time_n of_o his_o exile_n in_o the_o wilderness_n to_o wit_n that_o even_o there_o when_o he_o can_v not_o come_v at_o god_n tabernacle_n and_o when_o he_o be_v in_o no_o little_a want_n of_o outward_a thing_n yet_o remember_v god_n his_o soul_n shall_v be_v abundant_o satisfy_v with_o spiritual_a comfort_n for_o the_o phrase_n here_o use_v see_v the_o note_n psal_n 36.8_o verse_n 6._o when_o i_o remember_v thou_o upon_o my_o bed_n and_o meditate_v on_o thou_o in_o the_o night_n watch_v that_o be_v at_o several_a time_n of_o the_o night_n for_o they_o divide_v the_o night_n by_o several_a watch_n see_v the_o note_n judg._n 7.19_o verse_n 7._o in_o the_o shadow_n of_o thy_o wing_n will_v i_o rejoice_v to_o wit_n as_o chicken_n that_o sleep_v secure_o and_o with_o content_a under_o the_o wing_n of_o their_o dam_n see_v the_o note_n ruth_n 2.12_o and_o psal_n 17.8_o and_o 57.1_o verse_n 8._o my_o soul_n follow_v hard_a after_o thou_o etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v though_o i_o be_v drive_v far_o from_o god_n
bring_v we_o into_o the_o promise_a land_n thou_o do_v still_o manifest_v thy_o fatherly_a care_n over_o we_o in_o that_o thou_o do_v yearly_o refresh_v the_o land_n with_o seasonable_a shower_n and_o thereby_o do_v renew_v the_o strength_n of_o that_o thy_o inheritance_n see_v the_o note_n exod._n 15.17_o when_o it_o be_v dry_v up_o and_o spend_v weary_v as_o it_o be_v with_o the_o scorch_a heat_n of_o the_o sun_n so_o that_o it_o grow_v faint_a for_o want_v of_o water_n and_o not_o able_a to_o yield_v fruit_n any_o long_o this_o i_o conceive_v be_v the_o meaning_n of_o this_o place_n yet_o some_o understand_v it_o of_o god_n refresh_v his_o people_n his_o inheritance_n see_v the_o note_n deut._n 4.20_o with_o the_o shower_n of_o the_o gospel_n see_v the_o note_n deut._n 11.11_o verse_n 10._o thy_o congregation_n have_v dwell_v therein_o etc._n etc._n this_o be_v add_v to_o show_v the_o reason_n why_o god_n do_v yearly_o bless_v the_o land_n with_o such_o increase_n namely_o that_o his_o people_n may_v be_v provide_v for_o who_o he_o have_v plant_v there_o and_o that_o the_o rather_o because_o it_o be_v indeed_o almost_o a_o miracle_n that_o such_o a_o spot_n of_o ground_n as_o canaan_n be_v shall_v nourish_v so_o many_o million_o of_o people_n which_o be_v not_o now_o sufficient_a as_o some_o report_n to_o nourish_v the_o thousand_o part_n of_o they_o thou_o o_o god_n have_v prepare_v of_o thy_o goodness_n to_o wit_n this_o land_n or_o rather_o this_o fruitful_a increase_n of_o the_o land_n for_o the_o poor_a that_o be_v thou_o give_v so_o great_a a_o increase_n that_o even_o the_o poor_a be_v provide_v for_o or_o thou_o have_v provide_v liberal_o for_o thy_o poor_a people_n and_o so_o he_o call_v they_o either_o to_o intimate_v that_o their_o condition_n will_v have_v be_v soon_o poor_a enough_o if_o god_n have_v not_o so_o provide_v for_o they_o and_o in_o reference_n to_o their_o poor_a condition_n in_o the_o wilderness_n or_o in_o egypt_n or_o their_o ancestor_n and_o all_o to_o magnify_v god_n goodness_n in_o set_v his_o heart_n upon_o such_o a_o wretched_a people_n see_v the_o note_n deut._n 26.5_o verse_n 11._o the_o lord_n give_v the_o word_n etc._n etc._n here_o david_n begin_v to_o speak_v of_o the_o victory_n god_n have_v give_v his_o people_n wherein_o he_o insist_o the_o long_o because_o the_o praise_a god_n for_o some_o late_a victory_n obtain_v be_v one_o chief_a thing_n intend_v in_o this_o psalm_n the_o lord_n give_v the_o word_n that_o be_v by_o vanquish_a their_o enemy_n for_o they_o god_n put_v a_o triumphant_a song_n into_o the_o mouth_n of_o his_o people_n or_o he_o cause_v the_o tiding_n of_o several_a glorious_a victory_n to_o be_v bring_v to_o they_o great_a be_v the_o company_n of_o those_o that_o publish_v it_o that_o be_v in_o every_o town_n and_o village_n the_o woman_n come_v out_o for_o the_o word_n in_o the_o original_n here_o be_v in_o the_o feminine_a gender_n and_o that_o in_o great_a multitude_n to_o sing_v song_n of_o triumph_n concern_v which_o custom_n see_v the_o note_n 1_o sam._n 18.6_o that_o this_o may_v be_v also_o apply_v to_o the_o publish_n of_o the_o glad_a tiding_n of_o christ_n victory_n over_o the_o world_n and_o death_n and_o hell_n by_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n who_o bring_v this_o treasure_n to_o man_n in_o earthen_a weak_a vessel_n i_o deny_v not_o but_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v here_o intend_v i_o can_v see_v verse_n 12._o king_n of_o army_n etc._n etc._n this_o may_v be_v take_v as_o that_o song_n of_o triumph_n which_o the_o woman_n shall_v sing_v employ_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n or_o else_o as_o the_o word_n of_o david_n wherein_o he_o continue_v the_o relation_n of_o the_o church_n victory_n king_n of_o army_n that_o be_v king_n attend_v and_o furnish_v with_o divers_a and_o mighty_a army_n do_v flee_v apace_o to_o wit_n as_o strike_v with_o great_a terror_n yea_o the_o word_n in_o the_o original_n do_v flee_v do_v flee_v may_v imply_v that_o they_o be_v often_o and_o sudden_o put_v to_o flight_n and_o that_o they_o flee_v several_a way_n and_o far_o away_o see_v deut._n 28.25_o and_o she_o that_o tarry_v at_o home_o divide_v the_o spoil_n that_o be_v the_o woman_n that_o stay_v at_o home_n and_o the_o meaning_n be_v either_o that_o the_o soldier_n have_v such_o rich_a spoil_n that_o at_o their_o return_n they_o have_v much_o to_o give_v away_o among_o their_o wife_n and_o daughter_n and_o friend_n or_o that_o the_o enemy_n be_v so_o whole_o vanquish_v that_o the_o woman_n do_v not_o fear_v to_o go_v out_o to_o gather_v the_o spoil_n that_o be_v leave_v in_o the_o field_n and_o so_o the_o mighty_a become_v a_o prey_n to_o weak_a one_o and_o this_o may_v be_v apply_v also_o to_o the_o victory_n of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o gospel_n over_o her_o enemy_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a verse_n 13._o though_o you_o have_v lie_v among_o the_o pot_n etc._n etc._n this_o also_o may_v be_v take_v as_o a_o part_n of_o the_o woman_n song_n before_o mention_v wherein_o they_o encourage_v the_o people_n of_o god_n or_o rather_o as_o the_o word_n of_o the_o psalmist_n wherein_o from_o the_o great_a thing_n he_o have_v recite_v which_o god_n have_v do_v for_o his_o people_n he_o encourage_v they_o to_o trust_v in_o god_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v though_o you_o have_v lie_v among_o the_o pot_n that_o be_v though_o you_o may_v be_v for_o a_o time_n in_o great_a darkness_n and_o distress_n in_o great_a straits_n and_o poverty_n keep_v in_o the_o base_a bondage_n and_o drudgery_n like_o kitchin-scullion_n that_o lie_v themselves_o down_o to_o sleep_v among_o the_o pot_n or_o as_o some_o say_v like_o those_o scullion_n in_o a_o army_n which_o may_v be_v indeed_o particular_o intend_v because_o the_o psalmist_n be_v here_o speak_v of_o war_n that_o skulk_v by_o night_n among_o the_o pot_n there_o to_o shelter_v themselves_o from_o the_o cold_a wind_n and_o rain_n &_o so_o be_v all-ove_a besmear_v with_o dirt_n and_o smoke_n and_o soot_n yet_o shall_v you_o be_v as_o the_o wing_n of_o a_o dove_n cover_v with_o silver_n and_o her_o feather_n with_o yellow_a gold_n that_o be_v god_n will_v bring_v you_o again_o to_o a_o very_a prosperous_a condition_n and_o make_v you_o glorious_a by_o deliverance_n yea_o and_o it_o may_v also_o imply_v that_o those_o affliction_n shall_v not_o impair_v their_o spiritual_a dignity_n and_o beauty_n but_o shall_v rather_o promote_v it_o in_o that_o their_o faith_n and_o courage_n and_o other_o grace_n shall_v shine_v the_o more_o bright_o and_o how_o this_o may_v be_v apply_v to_o that_o purity_n and_o glory_n wherewith_o christ_n shall_v clothe_v those_o that_o be_v most_o wretched_a and_o loathsome_a in_o their_o natural_a condition_n we_o may_v easy_o conceive_v as_o for_o his_o compare_v they_o to_o dove_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 55.6_o verse_n 14._o when_o the_o almighty_a scatter_a king_n in_o it_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n god_n inheritance_n mention_v vers_fw-la 9_o it_o be_v white_a as_o snow_n in_o salmon_n to_o wit_n say_v some_o expositor_n with_o the_o bone_n of_o the_o slay_v scatter_v thereon_o but_o consider_v how_o this_o be_v join_v with_o the_o forego_n verse_n i_o rather_o think_v that_o in_o say_v the_o land_n be_v white_a as_o snow_n in_o salmon_n on_o the_o lofty_a top_n whereof_o they_o say_v the_o snow_n use_v to_o lie_v all_o the_o year_n long_o david_n intend_v to_o signify_v that_o by_o those_o victory_n god_n have_v give_v they_o the_o land_n be_v bring_v as_o it_o be_v miraculous_o into_o a_o flourish_a prosperous_a and_o joyful_a condition_n which_o whiteness_n signify_v that_o be_v in_o a_o darksome_a and_o doleful_a condition_n before_o verse_n 15._o the_o hill_n of_o god_n be_v as_o the_o hill_n of_o bashan_n a_o high_a hill_n etc._n etc._n here_o david_n begin_v to_o set_v forth_o the_o chief_a privilege_n which_o god_n have_v afford_v his_o people_n and_o which_o be_v indeed_o the_o fountain_n from_o whence_o all_o other_o blessing_n do_v flow_v in_o unto_o they_o namely_o that_o god_n have_v choose_v to_o dwell_v among_o they_o as_o his_o peculiar_a people_n for_o to_o intimate_v this_o he_o extol_v mount_n zion_n whether_o they_o be_v now_o carry_v the_o ark_n the_o sign_n of_o god_n presence_n equal_v it_o with_o or_o exalt_v it_o above_o all_o other_o hill_n whatsoever_o in_o this_o regard_n for_o so_o the_o word_n must_v needs_o be_v understand_v as_o they_o be_v render_v in_o our_o translation_n the_o hill_n of_o god_n be_v as_o the_o hill_n of_o bashan_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v though_o zion_n the_o hill_n of_o god_n be_v but_o a_o barren_a and_o a_o small_a low_a hill_n of_o
god_n justice_n and_o holiness_n in_o his_o government_n of_o the_o world_n that_o the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v so_o great_o distress_v &_o the_o worst_a of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v so_o exceed_o flourish_n it_o be_v too_o painful_a for_o i_o that_o be_v i_o do_v afflict_v &_o weary_v myself_o to_o find_v it_o out_o &_o all_o in_o vain_a verse_n 17._o until_o i_o go_v into_o the_o sanctuary_n of_o god_n that_o be_v say_v some_o expositor_n until_o in_o my_o meditation_n i_o ascend_v into_o god_n holy_a dwell_a place_n in_o heaven_n and_o consider_v that_o there_o he_o have_v prepare_v a_o place_n of_o eternal_a rest_n and_o bliss_n for_o his_o righteous_a servant_n from_o whence_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v sure_o exclude_v but_o i_o rather_o understand_v it_o thus_o until_o i_o search_v god_n holy_a word_n resolve_v to_o judge_v herein_o according_a to_o what_o he_o have_v reveal_v there_o or_o until_o i_o go_v into_o god_n holy_a tabernacle_n and_o by_o prayer_n desire_v the_o lord_n to_o inform_v i_o herein_o and_o be_v there_o instruct_v by_o the_o teach_n of_o his_o word_n in_o the_o assembly_n of_o his_o people_n or_o by_o divine_a oracle_n there_o give_v by_o his_o priest_n verse_n 18._o sure_o thou_o do_v set_v they_o in_o slippery_a place_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n either_o because_o in_o prosperity_n man_n be_v prone_a to_o fall_v into_o all_o kind_n of_o wickedness_n &_o profaneness_n or_o rather_o because_o wicked_a man_n seldom_o continue_v long_o in_o their_o prosperous_a estate_n but_o be_v sudden_o bring_v down_o and_o be_v utter_o ruin_v and_o seem_v therefore_o here_o to_o be_v compare_v to_o man_n stand_v aloft_o on_o some_o slippery_a pinnacle_n from_o whence_o fall_v they_o must_v needs_o be_v dash_v in_o piece_n as_o the_o follow_a word_n imply_v thou_o ca_v they_o down_o into_o destruction_n verse_n 19_o they_o be_v utter_o consume_v with_o terror_n to_o wit_n wherewith_o they_o be_v strike_v either_o by_o god_n immediate_o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 53.5_o or_o by_o the_o strange_a sudden_a and_o unexpected_a judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o they_o or_o by_o the_o lash_n of_o their_o own_o guilty_a and_o accuse_a conscience_n verse_n 20._o as_o a_o dream_n when_o one_o awake_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v so_o be_v they_o or_o so_o vanish_v their_o prosperity_n see_v the_o note_n job_n 20.8_o or_o rather_o we_o may_v understand_v it_o thus_o with_o relation_n to_o the_o follow_a clause_n as_o man_n awaken_v from_o a_o dream_n despise_v their_o most_o please_a dream_n as_o know_v they_o to_o have_v be_v mere_a fancy_n see_v isa_n 29.7_o 8_o so_o o_o lord_n when_o thou_o awake_v that_o be_v when_o thou_o rise_v up_o as_o one_o awaken_v from_o sleep_n to_o execute_v judgement_n on_o these_o man_n thou_o shall_v despise_v their_o image_n that_o be_v by_o destroy_v they_o thou_o shall_v make_v it_o manifest_a both_o to_o themselves_o and_o other_o that_o they_o be_v but_o as_o a_o vision_n of_o a_o dream_n and_o that_o the_o high_a conceit_n they_o have_v of_o their_o bliss_n be_v but_o only_o the_o imagination_n of_o man_n that_o be_v lull_v asleep_o with_o the_o pleasure_n of_o this_o life_n and_o not_o awaken_v to_o judge_v right_o of_o thing_n see_v the_o note_n also_o psal_n 39.6_o verse_n 21._o thus_o my_o heart_n be_v grieve_v and_o i_o be_v prick_v in_o my_o reins_o that_o be_v inward_o afflict_v see_v the_o note_n job_n 16.13_o and_o 19.27_o and_o psal_n 7.9_o and_o 16.7_o some_o understand_v it_o of_o his_o grief_n because_o he_o have_v be_v so_o foolish_a and_o brutish_a as_o to_o stumble_v at_o the_o dispensation_n of_o god_n before_o speak_v of_o but_o it_o be_v rather_o mean_v of_o his_o former_a vex_v and_o fret_v when_o he_o envy_v the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o wicked_a verse_n 22._o so_o foolish_a be_v i_o and_o ignorant_a i_o be_v as_o a_o beast_n before_o thou_o that_o be_v in_o thy_o judgement_n or_o in_o comparison_n of_o thou_o or_o when_o i_o come_v to_o judge_v by_o my_o own_o reason_n of_o thy_o way_n and_o work_n how_o wise_a soever_o i_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v in_o humane_a affair_n yet_o in_o this_o i_o be_o no_o more_o able_a to_o comprehend_v thy_o wisdom_n than_o a_o beast_n be_v to_o comprehend_v the_o way_n of_o man_n and_o all_o this_o he_o say_v because_o in_o this_o temptation_n he_o have_v only_o mind_v present_a thing_n verse_n 23._o nevertheless_o i_o be_o continual_o with_o thou_o etc._n etc._n some_o understand_v this_o of_o the_o psalmist_n constant_a cleave_v to_o god_n his_o serve_v he_o and_o trust_n on_o he_o even_o when_o he_o be_v assault_v with_o strong_a temptation_n to_o the_o contrary_n but_o i_o rather_o understand_v it_o of_o god_n fatherly_a care_n over_o he_o i_o be_o continual_o with_o thou_o that_o be_v in_o my_o great_a distress_n thou_o do_v not_o cast_v i_o off_o yea_o notwithstanding_o those_o foolish_a and_o brutish_a thought_n which_o i_o sometime_o give_v way_n to_o thou_o have_v hold_v i_o by_o my_o right_a hand_n to_o wit_n that_o i_o may_v not_o be_v overbear_v by_o this_o or_o any_o such_o like_a temptation_n see_v also_o the_o note_n psal_n 16.8_o verse_n 24._o thou_o shall_v guide_v i_o with_o thy_o counsel_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 21.3_o and_o afterward_o receive_v i_o to_o glory_n that_o be_v thou_o will_v exalt_v i_o to_o a_o prosperous_a condition_n here_o for_o this_o be_v also_o include_v and_o will_v afterward_o receive_v i_o into_o thy_o heavenly_a glory_n verse_n 25._o who_o have_v i_o in_o heaven_n but_o thou_o and_o there_o be_v none_o upon_o earth_n that_o i_o desire_v beside_o thou_o that_o be_v i_o have_v no_o other_o god_n in_o heaven_n to_o trust_v on_o or_o call_v upon_o nor_o be_v there_o any_o creature_n upon_o earth_n on_o who_o i_o set_v my_o heart_n thou_o be_v my_o only_a hope_n and_o confidence_n my_o joy_n and_o comfort_n and_o love_n and_o delight_n thou_o be_v all_o in_o all_o to_o i_o verse_n 26._o my_o flesh_n and_o my_o heart_n fail_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v say_v some_o expositor_n with_o earnest_a longing_n after_o god_n and_o indeed_o so_o the_o same_o expression_n be_v use_v psal_n 84.3_o but_o i_o rather_o understand_v it_o thus_o my_o flesh_n and_o my_o heart_n fail_v that_o be_v be_v leave_v to_o myself_o i_o may_v be_v and_o be_o often_o in_o great_a straits_n and_o danger_n bring_v so_o low_a that_o my_o strength_n and_o heart_n may_v be_v in_o a_o manner_n overwhelm_v with_o trouble_n and_o sorrow_n and_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o man_n i_o may_v seem_v past_o all_o hope_n of_o recovery_n but_o god_n be_v the_o strength_n of_o my_o heart_n in_o the_o hebrew_n the_o rock_n of_o my_o heart_n see_v the_o note_n deut._n 32.4_o my_o supporter_n and_o comforter_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 27.1_o and_o 43.2_o and_o my_o portion_n for_o ever_o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 16.5_o verse_n 27._o they_o that_o be_v far_o from_o thou_o shall_v perish_v etc._n etc._n these_o word_n far_o from_o thou_o imply_v a_o absolute_a forsake_v god_n to_o cleave_v to_o the_o creature_n the_o best_a of_o god_n servant_n may_v sometime_o grow_v strange_a to_o god_n and_o may_v turn_v away_o from_o god_n by_o doubt_v of_o his_o providence_n and_o by_o step_v awry_o into_o some_o sinful_a way_n but_o then_o they_o recover_v themselves_o again_o but_o now_o when_o man_n do_v whole_o withdraw_v themselves_o from_o their_o obedience_n to_o god_n to_o walk_v after_o their_o own_o lust_n &_o do_v trust_n in_o and_o love_v any_o creature_n more_o than_o god_n these_o may_v be_v say_v true_o to_o be_v far_o from_o god_n and_o to_o go_v a_o whore_v from_o god_n and_o therefore_o be_v sure_a to_o perish_v as_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o clause_n thou_o have_v destroy_v all_o they_o that_o go_v a_o whore_v from_o thou_o verse_n 28._o but_o it_o be_v good_a for_o i_o to_o draw_v near_o to_o god_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v be_v the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o wicked_a never_o so_o great_a let_v other_o do_v what_o they_o will_v i_o see_v it_o be_v best_o to_o cleave_v only_o to_o god_n and_o to_o rest_v whole_o upon_o he_o i_o have_v put_v my_o trust_n in_o the_o lord_n god_n that_o i_o may_v declare_v all_o thy_o work_n to_o wit_n because_o god_n never_o fail_v to_o give_v they_o that_o trust_v in_o he_o abundant_a cause_n of_o praise_v he_o psalm_n lxxiv_o the_o title_n maschil_n of_o asaph_n see_v the_o note_n on_o the_o title_n of_o the_o 32._o and_o 50._o psalm_n because_o it_o be_v clear_a that_o this_o psalm_n set_v forth_o the_o sad_a condition_n god_n people_n be_v in_o either_o when_o jerusalem_n be_v take_v and_o the_o temple_n be_v burn_v by_o the_o chaldean_n which_o the_o
christ_n indeed_o teach_v mystery_n which_o from_o the_o creation_n till_o then_o have_v not_o be_v so_o distinct_o reveal_v verse_n 5._o for_o he_o establish_v a_o testimony_n in_o jacob_n etc._n etc._n this_o may_v be_v mean_v of_o the_o law_n in_o general_a both_o ceremonial_a and_o moral_a together_o with_o the_o promise_v annex_v which_o they_o be_v bind_v to_o teach_v their_o child_n deut._n 6.7_o and_o be_v indeed_o a_o testimony_n of_o god_n deliver_v they_o out_o of_o egypt_n and_o the_o covenant_n which_o thereupon_o he_o make_v with_o they_o as_o his_o peculiar_a people_n see_v the_o note_n exod._n 25.16_o and_o likewise_o more_o particular_o of_o that_o particular_a charge_n that_o they_o shall_v teach_v their_o child_n successive_o the_o great_a work_n that_o god_n have_v do_v for_o they_o deut._n 4.9_o verse_n 8._o and_o may_v not_o be_v as_o their_o father_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n as_o man_n be_v natural_o prone_a to_o be_v a_o generation_n that_o set_v not_o their_o heart_n aright_o and_o who_o spirit_n be_v not_o steadfast_a with_o god_n that_o be_v that_o set_v not_o their_o heart_n sincere_o and_o constant_o to_o trust_v in_o god_n and_o to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v right_a in_o his_o eye_n verse_n 9_o the_o child_n of_o ephraim_n be_v arm_v and_o carry_v bow_n turn_v back_o in_o the_o day_n of_o battle_n that_o be_v be_v a_o warlike_a people_n and_o well_o provide_v for_o arm_n yet_o they_o flee_v before_o their_o enemy_n which_o be_v a_o evident_a sign_n that_o god_n hand_n be_v against_o they_o some_o understand_v this_o of_o that_o slaughter_n of_o the_o son_n of_o ephraim_n 1_o chron._n 7.21_o whilst_o they_o be_v yet_o in_o egypt_n but_o because_o the_o psalmist_n intent_n be_v clear_o not_o to_o set_v forth_o the_o wickedness_n of_o one_o tribe_n only_o but_o of_o all_o the_o israelite_n therefore_o by_o ephraim_n here_o i_o conceive_v be_v mean_v either_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n in_o general_a and_o that_o they_o be_v call_v 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else_o of_o that_o discomfiture_n of_o the_o israelite_n by_o the_o philistine_n when_o the_o ark_n be_v take_v 1_o sam._n 4.10_o and_o this_o indeed_o many_o learned_a expositor_n do_v the_o rather_o think_v 1._o because_o shiloh_n where_o this_o overthrow_n be_v give_v they_o be_v in_o the_o tribe_n of_o ephraim_n and_o so_o probable_o the_o army_n of_o israel_n may_v chief_o be_v gather_v out_o of_o that_o tribe_n and_o 2._o because_o it_o seem_v by_o the_o late_a part_n of_o the_o psalm_n that_o the_o drift_n of_o the_o psalmist_n herein_o be_v to_o set_v forth_o how_o shiloh_n be_v reject_v and_o zion_n the_o city_n of_o david_n be_v choose_v to_o be_v god_n dwelling-place_n in_o stead_n thereof_o and_o so_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o first_o here_o he_o show_v how_o god_n be_v offend_v with_o the_o israelite_n for_o their_o sin_n at_o that_o time_n when_o the_o ark_n be_v take_v from_o ephraim_n and_o then_o to_o aggravate_v their_o sin_n in_o that_o the_o great_a work_n that_o god_n have_v former_o wrought_v for_o their_o father_n be_v no_o better_o remember_v by_o they_o and_o improve_v to_o make_v they_o careful_a to_o please_v god_n he_o make_v a_o large_a recital_n of_o those_o wonder_n which_o god_n have_v do_v for_o they_o and_o so_o in_o the_o close_a of_o the_o psalm_n he_o return_v again_o to_o show_v how_o god_n in_o his_o displeasure_n remove_v the_o ark_n from_o ephraim_n and_o in_o favour_n to_o david_n remove_v it_o to_o zion_n in_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n verse_n 12._o marvellous_a thing_n do_v he_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o their_o father_n in_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n in_o the_o field_n of_o zoan_n that_o be_v in_o the_o country_n of_o zoan_n a_o chief_a city_n in_o egypt_n see_v numb_a 13.22_o and_o isa_n 30.2_o 3_o 4._o the_o same_o that_o be_v also_o call_v tanais_n verse_n 14._o in_o the_o daytime_n also_o he_o lead_v they_o with_o a_o cloud_n see_v the_o note_n exod._n 13.21_o this_o figure_v christ_n guide_n his_o church_n till_o he_o have_v bring_v they_o to_o their_o heavenly_a inheritance_n and_o thence_o it_o be_v that_o paul_n make_v this_o cloud_n a_o representation_n of_o baptism_n 1_o cor._n 10.2_o and_o they_o be_v all_o baptize_v unto_o moses_n in_o the_o cloud_n and_o in_o the_o sea_n verse_n 15._o he_o cleave_v the_o rock_n in_o the_o wilderness_n etc._n etc._n the_o word_n rock_n in_o the_o plural_a number_n imply_v that_o this_o be_v do_v twice_o see_v the_o note_n exod._n 17.6_o and_o numb_a 20.11_o as_o before_o he_o cleave_v or_o divide_v the_o sea_n so_o now_o with_o as_o much_o ease_n he_o cleave_v the_o rock_n and_o as_o before_o he_o make_v the_o water_n to_o stand_v on_o heap_n like_o rock_n so_o now_o he_o make_v the_o rock_n to_o dissolve_v as_o it_o be_v into_o water_n and_o give_v they_o drink_v as_o out_o of_o the_o great_a depth_n that_o be_v in_o great_a plenty_n see_v the_o note_n exod._n 17.6_o verse_n 17._o and_o they_o sin_v yet_o more_o against_o he_o etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n even_o after_o god_n have_v wrought_v such_o wonder_n for_o they_o by_o provoke_v the_o most_o high_a in_o the_o wilderness_n to_o wit_n when_o their_o late_a deliverance_n out_o of_o egypt_n be_v yet_o fresh_a in_o memory_n where_o they_o have_v many_o miraculous_a sign_n of_o god_n presence_n among_o they_o continual_o in_o their_o eye_n and_o where_o their_o daily_a danger_n and_o want_n may_v well_o have_v make_v they_o afraid_a to_o provoke_v god_n verse_n 18._o and_o they_o tempt_v god_n in_o their_o heart_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n exod._n 17.2_o by_o ask_v meat_n for_o their_o lust_n see_v the_o note_n numb_a 11.4_o for_o of_o that_o murmur_a the_o psalmist_n seem_v to_o speak_v here_o their_o first_o cry_v for_o meat_n exod._n 16.3_o be_v before_o the_o first_o fetch_v water_n out_o of_o a_o rock_n which_o this_o be_v not_o as_o be_v clear_a vers_fw-la 20._o behold_v he_o smite_v the_o rock_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 19_o they_o say_v can_v god_n furnish_v a_o table_n in_o the_o wilderness_n that_o be_v can_v he_o provide_v we_o meat_n yea_o variety_n and_o delicacy_n as_o we_o have_v in_o egypt_n verse_n 20._o behold_v he_o smite_v the_o rock_n that_o the_o water_n gush_v out_o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v not_o necessary_a we_o shall_v conceive_v that_o the_o israelite_n speak_v these_o word_n but_o that_o the_o psalmist_n drift_n be_v to_o imply_v that_o their_o murmur_a for_o flesh_n be_v all_o one_o in_o effect_n as_o if_o they_o have_v thus_o say_v and_o that_o which_o be_v here_o charge_v upon_o they_o may_v either_o be_v that_o they_o question_v the_o will_n of_o god_n behold_v he_o smite_v the_o rock_n etc._n etc._n can_v he_o give_v bread_n also_o can_v he_o provide_v flesh_n for_o his_o people_n as_o if_o they_o have_v say_v he_o that_o bring_v water_n out_o of_o the_o rock_n may_v he_o not_o also_o if_o he_o will_v if_o he_o love_v we_o and_o take_v care_n of_o we_o give_v we_o bread_n and_o flesh_n likewise_o to_o eat_v or_o else_o that_o they_o question_v the_o power_n of_o god_n behold_v he_o smite_v the_o rock_n that_o the_o water_n gush_v out_o as_o if_o they_o have_v say_v this_o be_v not_o so_o great_a a_o matter_n since_o water_n do_v natural_o in_o many_o place_n flow_v out_o of_o rock_n but_o can_v he_o give_v bread_n also_o that_o be_v breadcorn_n for_o at_o that_o time_n they_o have_v none_o but_o manna_n or_o meat_n as_o the_o follow_a word_n express_v it_o can_v he_o provide_v flesh_n for_o his_o people_n verse_n 21._o so_o a_o fire_n be_v kindle_v against_o jacob_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v explain_v in_o the_o next_o word_n and_o anger_n also_o come_v up_o against_o israel_n but_o yet_o
inheritance_n see_v the_o note_n deut._n 4.20_o verse_n 72._o so_o he_o feed_v they_o according_a to_o the_o integrity_n of_o his_o heart_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n as_o sincere_o seek_v the_o people_n good_a and_o guide_v they_o by_o the_o skillfulness_n of_o his_o hand_n to_o wit_n in_o that_o he_o do_v all_o thing_n in_o the_o administration_n of_o his_o kingdom_n as_o become_v a_o wise_a and_o skilful_a governor_n yet_o in_o this_o expression_n there_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o allusion_n to_o the_o hook_n which_o shepherd_n use_v to_o carry_v in_o their_o hand_n therewith_o to_o order_v their_o sheep_n psalm_n lxxix_o verse_n 1._o o_o god_n the_o heathen_a be_v come_v into_o thy_o inheritance_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n exod._n 15.17_o thy_o holy_a temple_n have_v they_o defile_v to_o wit_n by_o spoil_v it_o by_o shed_v blood_n in_o it_o and_o by_o bring_v profane_a and_o wicked_a person_n and_o thing_n into_o it_o most_o expositor_n say_v that_o this_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o destruction_n of_o jerusalem_n either_o by_o the_o babylonian_n or_o by_o antiochus_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o maccabee_n but_o the_o first_o be_v far_o most_o probable_a because_o in_o relate_v the_o misery_n the_o jew_n endure_v by_o the_o persecution_n of_o antiochus_n 1_o maccab._n 7.16_o 17._o the_o word_n in_o the_o 2._o and_o 3._o verse_n of_o this_o psalm_n be_v cite_v which_o show_v that_o this_o psalm_n be_v extant_a among_o the_o people_n long_o before_o those_o trouble_n verse_n 3._o their_o blood_n have_v they_o shed_v like_o water_n round_o about_o jerusalem_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v 1._o in_o great_a abundance_n and_o 2._o without_o pity_n their_o enemy_n have_v no_o more_o remorse_n for_o the_o shed_n of_o their_o blood_n than_o they_o will_v have_v have_v for_o the_o pour_v out_o of_o so_o much_o water_n nor_o no_o more_o fear_v to_o be_v call_v to_o a_o account_n for_o the_o one_o then_o for_o the_o other_o and_o there_o be_v none_o to_o bury_v they_o to_o wit_n because_o the_o enemy_n will_v not_o and_o their_o near_a friend_n be_v either_o all_o slay_v or_o dare_v not_o go_v out_o to_o do_v it_o verse_n 4._o we_o be_v become_v a_o reproach_n to_o our_o neighbour_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n the_o babylonian_n and_o other_o among_o who_o they_o live_v or_o rather_o the_o edomite_n and_o other_o border_a nation_n as_o the_o follow_a word_n do_v express_v it_o a_o scorn_n and_o derision_n to_o they_o that_o be_v round_o about_o we_o verse_n 8._o o_o remember_v not_o against_o we_o former_a iniquity_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n we_o or_o our_o father_n let_v thy_o tender_a mercy_n speedy_o prevent_v we_o that_o be_v let_v they_o prevent_v our_o utter_a ruin_n by_o help_v we_o speedy_o verse_n 9_o help_v we_o o_o god_n of_o our_o salvation_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v who_o have_v undertake_v to_o save_v we_o who_o can_v only_o save_v we_o and_o have_v often_o save_v we_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o name_n that_o be_v that_o thy_o glorious_a attribute_n thy_o infinite_a power_n and_o goodness_n etc._n etc._n may_v be_v know_v that_o thy_o people_n may_v praise_v thou_o for_o they_o and_o that_o the_o blaspheme_a mouth_n of_o thy_o enemy_n may_v be_v stop_v and_o deliver_v we_o and_o purge_v away_o our_o sin_n for_o thy_o name_n sake_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 23.3_o verse_n 11._o let_v the_o sigh_v of_o the_o prisoner_n come_v before_o thou_o etc._n etc._n this_o may_v be_v understand_v either_o of_o all_o the_o captive_n in_o general_n for_o all_o such_o be_v in_o a_o kind_a prisoner_n or_o of_o such_o particular_o as_o be_v beside_o imprison_v and_o so_o the_o follow_a clause_n preserve_v thou_o those_o that_o be_v appoint_v to_o die_v may_v be_v mean_v of_o all_o in_o captivity_n who_o be_v continual_o in_o danger_n of_o death_n or_o else_o of_o those_o who_o they_o have_v intend_v to_o put_v to_o death_n verse_n 12._o and_o render_v unto_o our_o neighbour_n sevenfold_a into_o their_o bosom_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v repay_v they_o abundant_o the_o reproach_n wherewith_o they_o reproach_v thou_o o_o lord_n there_o seem_v to_o be_v in_o this_o phrase_n a_o allusion_n to_o those_o that_o in_o give_v any_o thing_n do_v pour_v it_o into_o the_o lap_n of_o those_o to_o who_o they_o give_v it_o and_o do_v not_o stand_v to_o measure_v it_o yet_o it_o may_v well_o be_v also_o that_o in_o this_o expression_n of_o render_v into_o their_o bosom_n he_o may_v also_o imply_v his_o desire_n that_o god_n will_v pay_v they_o home_o even_o to_o the_o vex_v and_o terrify_v of_o their_o conscience_n within_o they_o or_o that_o he_o will_v recompense_v they_o according_a to_o the_o evil_a purpose_n they_o have_v harbour_v in_o their_o breast_n against_o they_o psalm_n lxxx_o verse_n 1._o give_v ear_n o_o shepherd_n of_o israel_n thou_o that_o lead_v joseph_n like_o a_o flock_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v that_o have_v undertake_v as_o a_o shepherd_n to_o protect_v and_o guide_v thy_o people_n and_o have_v hitherto_o faithful_o do_v it_o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 23.1_o and_o 77.20_o thou_o that_o dwell_v between_o the_o cherubim_n shine_v forth_o that_o be_v manifest_a thy_o presence_n or_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o power_n or_o thy_o grace_n and_o favour_n to_o we_o cheer_v and_o revive_v our_o heart_n by_o deliver_v we_o out_o of_o our_o captivity_n many_o expositor_n conceive_v this_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o babylonian_a captivity_n indeed_o because_o there_o be_v only_o mention_v make_v here_o of_o israel_n and_o joseph_n for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 77.15_o and_o in_o the_o follow_a verse_n of_o ephraim_n benjamin_n and_o manasseh_n some_o do_v rather_o think_v that_o this_o psalm_n be_v compose_v as_o a_o prayer_n for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n when_o they_o be_v carry_v away_o captive_n by_o the_o assyrian_n among_o who_o their_o might_n be_v many_o that_o have_v not_o bow_v their_o knee_n to_o baal_n and_o according_o they_o say_v also_o that_o the_o psalmist_n use_v that_o expression_n thou_o that_o dwell_v between_o the_o cherubim_n purposely_o to_o hint_n unto_o the_o israelite_n that_o if_o they_o expect_v that_o god_n shall_v hear_v their_o prayer_n they_o must_v in_o their_o desire_n at_o least_o embrace_z that_o only_o pure_a way_n of_o god_n worship_n which_o god_n have_v establish_v in_o the_o temple_n at_o jerusalem_n but_o this_o i_o conceive_v be_v no_o convince_a argument_n and_o that_o because_o there_o be_v a_o remnant_n even_o of_o the_o tribe_n here_o mention_v that_o have_v join_v themselves_o to_o judah_n that_o they_o may_v enjoy_v the_o pure_a ordinance_n of_o god_n in_o the_o temple_n who_o according_o return_v with_o the_o jew_n out_o of_o babylon_n as_o be_v evident_a 1_o chron._n 9.3_o and_o therefore_o these_o may_v be_v here_o mention_v in_o stead_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o tribe_n and_o though_o the_o temple_n be_v destroy_v in_o the_o babylonian_a captivity_n yet_o this_o expression_n of_o god_n dwell_v between_o the_o cherubim_n may_v be_v use_v in_o reference_n to_o that_o way_n of_o worship_n which_o god_n have_v former_o establish_v among_o they_o verse_n 2._o before_o ephraim_n and_o benjamin_n and_o manasseh_n stir_v up_o thy_o strength_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v before_o all_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n rouse_v up_o thy_o power_n which_o have_v for_o a_o time_n be_v lay_v asleep_o against_o our_o potent_a enemy_n some_o conceive_v that_o in_o those_o word_n before_o ephraim_n and_o benjamin_n and_o manasseh_n there_o be_v a_o allusion_n to_o that_o which_o be_v say_v numb_a 2.18_o that_o these_o three_o tribe_n have_v their_o tent_n on_o the_o west_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o so_o have_v the_o ark_n which_o be_v in_o the_o west_n end_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n continual_o before_o they_o for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n there_o but_o though_o this_o be_v so_o yet_o it_o well_o may_v be_v that_o under_o these_o three_o tribe_n here_o name_v all_o the_o other_o may_v be_v comprehend_v verse_n 3._o turn_v we_o again_o o_o god_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v bring_v we_o back_o out_o of_o our_o captivity_n into_o our_o own_o country_n and_o settle_v we_o there_o again_o in_o our_o former_a state_n and_o condition_n for_o so_o we_o see_v the_o like_a expression_n be_v use_v psal_n 126.1_o when_o the_o lord_n turn_v again_o the_o captivity_n of_o zion_n we_o be_v like_o they_o that_o dream_n yet_o under_o this_o phrase_n there_o may_v be_v also_o include_v a_o request_n that_o the_o lord_n will_v turn_v their_o heart_n to_o he_o by_o unfeigned_a repentance_n that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v fit_a for_o deliverance_n and_o cause_v thy_o face_n to_o shine_v see_v the_o note_n psal_n 4.7_o and_o 67.1_o verse_n 4._o how_o long_o will_v thou_o be_v angry_a against_o the_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 the_o note_n num._n 11.4_o and_o psal_n 78.18_o and_o tempt_v god_n in_o the_o desert_n see_v the_o note_n exod._n 17.2_o verse_n 15._o and_o he_o give_v they_o their_o request_n but_o send_v leanness_n into_o their_o soul_n that_o be_v upon_o their_o person_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 16.10_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o the_o dainty_n that_o god_n give_v they_o with_o a_o curse_n instead_o of_o feed_v they_o bring_v a_o deadly_a consumption_n upon_o they_o see_v the_o note_n numb_a 11.33_o verse_n 16._o they_o envy_v moses_n also_o in_o the_o camp_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n numb_a 16.1_o 3_o and_o aaron_n the_o saint_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v who_o the_o lord_n have_v set_v apart_o to_o that_o holy_a office_n of_o be_v the_o high_a priest_n so_o that_o their_o insurrection_n be_v by_o consequence_n against_o the_o lord_n numb_a 16.11_o verse_n 24._o yea_o they_o despise_v the_o pleasant_a land_n to_o wit_n by_o refuse_v to_o enter_v into_o it_o &_o by_o speak_v of_o it_o with_o contempt_n numb_a 14.3_o wherefore_o have_v the_o lord_n bring_v we_o into_o this_o land_n etc._n etc._n and_o he_o call_v it_o the_o pleasant_a land_n not_o only_o because_o it_o be_v such_o a_o rich_a fruitful_a sweet_a and_o delightful_a land_n the_o glory_n of_o all_o land_n as_o it_o be_v call_v eze._n 20.6_o but_o also_o because_o god_n have_v choose_v it_o to_o be_v the_o peculiar_a seat_n of_o his_o word_n &_o worship_n &_o a_o sacramental_a pledge_n to_o they_o of_o his_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n their_o heavenly_a inheritance_n verse_n 26._o therefore_o he_o lift_v up_o his_o hand_n against_o they_o to_o overthrow_v they_o in_o the_o wilderness_n that_o be_v he_o threaten_v and_o be_v ready_a to_o strike_v and_o that_o with_o great_a violence_n or_o rather_o he_o swear_v that_o he_o will_v destroy_v they_o numb_a 14.21_o 28._o for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n deut._n 32.40_o verse_n 27._o to_o overthrow_v their_o seed_n also_o among_o the_o nation_n and_o to_o scatter_v they_o in_o the_o land_n because_o though_o we_o find_v not_o this_o branch_n of_o god_n oath_n in_o express_a term_n where_o moses_n relate_v this_o story_n of_o god_n anger_n against_o the_o israelite_n for_o their_o refuse_v to_o enter_v into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n yet_o we_o find_v the_o very_a same_o in_o a_o manner_n again_o affirm_v only_o indeed_o there_o be_v no_o mention_n of_o their_o seed_n ezek._n 20.23_o i_o lift_v up_o my_o hand_n unto_o they_o also_o in_o the_o wilderness_n that_o i_o will_v scatter_v they_o among_o the_o heathen_a and_o disperse_v they_o through_o the_o country_n therefore_o some_o conceive_v that_o this_o be_v thus_o denounce_v at_o that_o time_n though_o it_o be_v not_o express_v by_o moses_n and_o that_o it_o be_v fulfil_v when_o upon_o the_o israelite_n presumptuous_a attempt_n to_o enter_v the_o land_n after_o god_n have_v enjoin_v they_o to_o return_v back_o into_o the_o wilderness_n the_o amalekite_n and_o the_o canaanite_n smite_v they_o and_o discomfit_v they_o even_o unto_o hormah_n numb_a 14.45_o and_o again_o after_o when_o arad_n the_o canaanite_n fight_v against_o israel_n and_o take_v some_o of_o they_o prisoner_n numb_a 21.1_o and_o other_o hold_v that_o this_o be_v say_v only_o because_o under_o that_o threaten_v express_v by_o moses_n the_o like_a be_v also_o covert_o employ_v concern_v their_o posterity_n in_o case_n they_o shall_v rebel_v against_o god_n as_o their_o father_n have_v do_v but_o i_o rather_o think_v that_o the_o true_a reason_n of_o this_o which_o be_v here_o say_v concern_v the_o overthrow_v of_o their_o seed_n be_v because_o at_o first_o god_n do_v indeed_o threaten_v to_o destroy_v the_o whole_a people_n of_o israel_n and_o so_o to_o scatter_v they_o that_o they_o shall_v never_o be_v a_o
time_n under_o great_a distress_n and_o heaviness_n and_o yet_o then_o god_n bring_v they_o into_o a_o prosperous_a condition_n again_o or_o give_v they_o much_o joy_n after_o their_o heaviness_n 2._o when_o god_n keep_v they_o free_a in_o time_n of_o some_o common_a calamity_n and_o 3._o when_o they_o be_v inward_o cheer_v with_o the_o consolation_n of_o god_n spirit_n even_o in_o their_o great_a affliction_n wicked_a man_n even_o in_o the_o sunshine_n of_o their_o great_a prosperity_n not_o have_v any_o assurance_n of_o god_n favour_n be_v indeed_o under_o darkness_n and_o in_o their_o distress_n they_o be_v quite_o overwhelm_v with_o sorrow_n but_o then_o the_o man_n that_o fear_v god_n be_v full_a of_o joy_n through_o the_o light_n of_o god_n countenance_n shine_v into_o his_o heart_n even_o under_o the_o darkness_n of_o his_o sad_a calamity_n see_v the_o note_n esth_n 8.16_o as_o for_o the_o follow_a word_n he_o be_v gracious_a and_o full_a of_o compassion_n and_o righteous_a though_o many_o expositor_n hold_v that_o they_o be_v speak_v of_o god_n and_o that_o herein_o a_o reason_n be_v give_v why_o unto_o the_o upright_a there_o arise_v light_n in_o darkness_n namely_o because_o god_n be_v gracious_a yet_o methinks_v the_o dependence_n of_o this_o clause_n upon_o the_o forego_n word_n show_v clear_o that_o it_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o upright_a man_n there_o mention_v this_o be_v the_o reason_n give_v why_o light_n arise_v to_o the_o upright_a in_o darkness_n namely_o because_o the_o upright_a man_n be_v gracious_a etc._n etc._n verse_n 5._o a_o good_a man_n show_v favour_n and_o dare_v he_o will_v guide_v his_o affair_n with_o discretion_n it_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n with_o judgement_n that_o be_v just_o and_o judicious_o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 25.9_o but_o in_o our_o bibles_n it_o be_v render_v with_o discretion_n which_o consist_v in_o many_o thing_n as_o in_o order_v his_o affair_n and_o estate_n with_o such_o frugality_n and_o wisdom_n that_o he_o may_v still_o have_v to_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a in_o consider_v when_o and_o where_o it_o be_v fit_a to_o give_v and_o when_o and_o where_o to_o lend_v in_o not_o be_v too_o prodigal_a nor_o too_o penurious_a in_o proportion_v his_o charity_n according_a to_o the_o person_n to_o who_o he_o afford_v it_o and_o many_o other_o particular_n of_o the_o like_a nature_n verse_n 6._o sure_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v move_v for_o ever_o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 15.5_o and_o 16.8_o and_o 55.22_o verse_n 9_o he_o have_v disperse_v etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n by_o distribute_v his_o alm_n among_o many_o and_o that_o with_o a_o full_a hand_n and_o cheerful_o as_o the_o husbandman_n scatter_v his_o seed_n when_o he_o sow_v his_o land_n and_o so_o though_o his_o alm_n be_v give_v away_o yet_o his_o righteousness_n remain_v as_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o word_n he_o have_v give_v to_o the_o poor_a his_o righteousness_n endure_v for_o ever_o for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n above_o vers_n 3._o his_o horn_n shall_v be_v exalt_v with_o honour_n see_v the_o note_n 1_o sam._n 2.1_o and_o 2_o sam._n 22.3_o verse_n 10._o the_o desire_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v perish_v this_o may_v be_v understand_v general_o of_o god_n frustrate_v all_o the_o carnal_a desire_n of_o wicked_a man_n yet_o because_o in_o the_o forego_n word_n the_o psalmist_n speak_v of_o their_o fret_v at_o the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o righteous_a the_o wicked_a shall_v see_v it_o and_o be_v grieve_v etc._n etc._n it_o be_v most_o probable_a that_o these_o word_n be_v also_o more_o particular_o mean_v of_o the_o disappointment_n of_o all_o the_o plot_n and_o device_n which_o the_o wicked_a desire_v to_o have_v effect_v for_o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o righteous_a psalm_n cxiii_o verse_n 1._o praise_v o_o you_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o levite_n may_v hereby_o be_v more_o peculiar_o intend_v who_o special_a office_n it_o be_v continual_o to_o sing_v forth_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n but_o all_o the_o faithful_a servant_n of_o god_n may_v be_v comprehend_v verse_n 3._o from_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o sun_n unto_o the_o go_n down_o of_o the_o same_o the_o lord_n name_n be_v to_o be_v praise_v that_o be_v all_o the_o world_n over_o to_o wit_n because_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n be_v manifest_o discover_v in_o his_o work_n all_o the_o world_n over_o yet_o herein_o may_v also_o be_v employ_v that_o all_o nation_n be_v to_o have_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o the_o work_n of_o man_n redemption_n discover_v unto_o they_o by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n verse_n 4._o the_o lord_n be_v high_a above_o all_o nation_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 97.9_o a_o chief_a thing_n intend_v be_v that_o god_n far_o excel_v in_o his_o majesty_n and_o glory_n all_o the_o great_a one_o that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n and_o his_o glory_n above_o the_o heaven_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 8.1_o who_o be_v like_a unto_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n exod._n 15.11_o verse_n 6._o who_o humble_v himself_o to_o behold_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v to_o undertake_v the_o care_n and_o government_n of_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o heaven_n so_o that_o as_o glorious_a creature_n as_o the_o angel_n be_v it_o be_v a_o abasement_n to_o the_o most_o high_a god_n to_o mind_n or_o regard_v they_o and_o in_o the_o earth_n yea_o the_o mean_a of_o they_o as_o be_v express_v in_o the_o follow_a verse_n he_o raise_v up_o the_o poor_a out_o of_o the_o dust_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 8._o that_o he_o may_v set_v he_o with_o prince_n even_o with_o the_o prince_n of_o his_o people_n where_o it_o be_v a_o great_a honour_n to_o be_v a_o prince_n then_o to_o be_v a_o prince_n elsewhere_o and_o a_o great_a advantage_n in_o other_o regard_v because_o of_o god_n special_a favour_n to_o they_o above_o other_o prince_n and_o the_o great_a thing_n that_o god_n usual_o do_v for_o his_o people_n above_o other_o nation_n verse_n 9_o he_o make_v the_o barren_a woman_n to_o keep_v house_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n by_o give_v she_o many_o child_n thereby_o to_o make_v up_o a_o full_a family_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 68.6_o psalm_n cxiv_o verse_n 1._o when_o israel_n go_v out_o of_o egypt_n the_o house_n of_o jacob_n from_o a_o people_n of_o a_o strange_a language_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 81.5_o verse_n 2._o judah_n be_v his_o sanctuary_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n the_o chief_a of_o the_o tribe_n be_v here_o put_v for_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o people_n become_v a_o holy_a people_n unto_o the_o lord_n be_v sanctify_v and_o set_v apart_o from_o all_o other_o nation_n to_o be_v a_o peculiar_a people_n unto_o himself_o in_o who_o he_o will_v be_v glorify_v among_o who_o he_o will_v make_v himself_o know_v be_v worship_v and_o serve_v as_o in_o his_o temple_n and_o sanctuary_n according_a to_o that_o 2_o cor._n 6.16_o you_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o live_a god_n as_o god_n have_v say_v i_o will_v dwell_v in_o they_o and_o walk_v in_o they_o and_o i_o will_v be_v their_o god_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v my_o people_n and_o israel_n his_o dominion_n that_o be_v they_o become_v a_o people_n subject_a unto_o his_o dominion_n over_o who_o he_o will_v rule_v as_o their_o king_n by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n and_o this_o be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v do_v when_o god_n bring_v the_o israelite_n out_o of_o egypt_n because_o then_o by_o the_o many_o miracle_n which_o god_n wrought_v for_o they_o he_o make_v it_o manifest_v that_o he_o have_v take_v they_o to_o be_v a_o peculiar_a people_n unto_o himself_o and_o because_o by_o that_o great_a work_n of_o their_o redemption_n he_o have_v indeed_o purchase_v they_o to_o be_v his_o people_n verse_n 4._o the_o mountain_n skip_v like_o ram_n and_o the_o little_a hill_n like_o lamb_n that_o be_v at_o the_o give_n of_o the_o law_n the_o mountainous_a top_n of_o sinai_n and_o horeb_n and_o the_o little_a rise_a hill_n therein_o or_o the_o mountain_n of_o sinai_n and_o other_o adjacent_a mountain_n and_o hill_n do_v move_v and_o shake_v as_o apparent_o as_o when_o the_o ram_n and_o lamb_n in_o a_o flock_n do_v leap_v and_o skip_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v exod._n 19.18_o that_o the_o whole_a mount_n quake_v great_o see_v also_o the_o note_n psal_n 29.6_o verse_n 7._o tremble_v thou_o earth_n at_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n at_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o god_n of_o jacob_n have_v demand_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n why_o the_o mountain_n skip_v like_o ram_n etc._n etc._n here_o the_o psalmist_n as_o by_o way_n of_o answer_v that_o question_n add_v these_o word_n tremble_v thou_o earth_n at_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v sure_o it_o
the_o joy_n of_o the_o church_n be_v set_v forth_o upon_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o gentile_n isa_n 60.5_o thy_o heart_n shall_v fear_v to_o wit_n with_o admiration_n &_o be_v enlarge_v to_o wit_n with_o joy_n because_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o sea_n shall_v be_v convert_v unto_o thou_o etc._n etc._n and_o indeed_o as_o sorrow_n streighten_v the_o heart_n so_o joy_n do_v dilate_v &_o enlarge_v it_o &_o this_o spiritual_a joy_n be_v the_o true_a wellspring_n of_o all_o free_a forward_z &_o cheerful_a obedience_n verse_n 36._o incline_v my_o heart_n unto_o thy_o testimony_n &_o not_o unto_o covetousness_n and_o so_o consequent_o not_o unto_o any_o other_o sinful_a lust_n only_o covetousness_n be_v particular_o express_v because_o that_o do_v in_o a_o special_a manner_n take_v man_n off_o from_o the_o love_n &_o study_v of_o god_n law_n &_o be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o evil_a &_o hereby_o also_o be_v employ_v that_o god_n testimony_n be_v better_a than_o all_o riches_n verse_n 37._o turn_v away_o my_o eye_n from_o behold_v vanity_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v from_o look_v so_o after_o vain_a thing_n as_o for_o they_o to_o neglect_v thy_o law_n from_o behold_v they_o so_o as_o thereby_o to_o be_v bring_v inordinate_o to_o affect_v they_o &_o to_o be_v entangle_v in_o any_o sinful_a practice_n &_o quicken_v thou_o i_o in_o thy_o way_n that_o be_v direct_v i_o so_o in_o thy_o way_n that_o i_o may_v live_v thereby_o or_o cause_v i_o to_o live_v according_a to_o thy_o law_n or_o which_o i_o like_v the_o best_a cause_v i_o to_o walk_v on_o with_o all_o liveliness_n &_o chearfulnesse_n &_o zeal_n in_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o commandment_n verse_n 38._o establish_v thy_o word_n unto_o thy_o servant_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v by_o thy_o spirit_n assure_v i_o that_o thy_o promise_n shall_v be_v make_v good_a to_o i_o or_o perform_v what_o thou_o have_v promise_v to_o thy_o servant_n who_o be_v devote_v to_o thy_o fear_n that_o be_v who_o be_o only_o desirous_a &_o careful_a that_o i_o may_v continual_o persevere_v in_o thy_o fear_n &_o who_o be_o therefore_o one_o of_o those_o to_o who_o those_o promise_n be_v make_v verse_n 39_o turn_v away_o my_o reproach_n which_o i_o fear_v etc._n etc._n i_o conceive_v that_o this_o be_v much_o the_o same_o with_o that_o which_o he_o have_v say_v before_o vers_fw-la 31._o o_o lord_n put_v i_o not_o to_o shame_v for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n there_o yet_o some_o expositor_n do_v limit_v this_o to_o the_o reproach_n of_o lose_v the_o kingdom_n promise_v or_o the_o reproach_n which_o he_o fear_v will_v befall_v he_o for_o the_o sin_n which_o he_o have_v commit_v in_o the_o matter_n of_o uriah_n &_o again_o other_o with_o more_o probability_n because_o of_o those_o word_n which_o i_o fear_v do_v understand_v it_o of_o the_o reproach_n which_o shall_v be_v the_o portion_n of_o the_o wicked_a at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v the_o reproach_n of_o man_n i_o fear_v not_o but_o that_o which_o i_o fear_v be_v lest_o i_o shall_v be_v cast_v off_o with_o shame_n before_o thy_o tribunal_n let_v not_o that_o i_o beseech_v thou_o lord_n be_v my_o portion_n or_o else_o of_o his_o fear_n lest_o the_o word_n &_o truth_n of_o god_n shall_v suffer_v reproach_n by_o his_o mean_n as_o if_o he_o have_v in_o vain_a make_v his_o boast_n of_o they_o and_o according_o we_o must_v understand_v the_o follow_a clause_n for_o thy_o judgement_n be_v good_a that_o be_v they_o be_v holy_a &_o just_a righteous_a &_o faithful_a profitable_a &_o delightful_a to_o those_o that_o observe_v they_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v therefore_o let_v they_o be_v so_o to_o i_o let_v i_o not_o be_v ashamed_a of_o the_o hope_n i_o have_v place_v in_o they_o or_o therefore_o cause_v i_o still_o to_o cleave_v close_o to_o they_o and_o not_o to_o bring_v reproach_n upon_o myself_o by_o any_o sinful_a swerve_v from_o they_o or_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o sit_v that_o i_o shall_v be_v erproach_v by_o man_n as_o a_o evil_a doer_n as_o long_o as_o i_o observe_v these_o good_a judgement_n and_o make_v they_o my_o rule_n in_o all_o thing_n whatsoever_o verse_n 40._o behold_v i_o have_v long_v after_o thy_o precept_n quicken_v i_o in_o thy_o righteousness_n that_o be_v quicken_v i_o in_o thy_o law_n which_o be_v exact_o righteous_a &_o the_o only_a rule_n of_o true_a righteousness_n see_v the_o note_n above_o vers_n 37_o or_o quicken_v i_o according_a as_o thou_o be_v a_o righteous_a god_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 5.8_o &_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o quicken_a see_v in_o the_o note_n above_o vers_n 25._o verse_n 42._o so_o shall_v i_o have_v wherewith_o to_o answer_v he_o that_o reproach_v i_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v to_o confute_v &_o stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o they_o that_o reproach_n i_o for_o be_v so_o strict_a in_o my_o way_n &_o for_o trust_v in_o thy_o word_n namely_o by_o show_v how_o god_n have_v make_v good_a his_o promise_n to_o i_o for_o i_o trust_v in_o thy_o word_n it_o be_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v &_o therefore_o let_v i_o have_v wherewith_o to_o answer_v those_o that_o reproach_n i_o for_o my_o confidence_n therein_o verse_n 43._o and_o take_v not_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n utter_o out_o of_o my_o mouth_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v whereas_o i_o have_v hitherto_o make_v profession_n of_o thy_o truth_n &_o glory_v of_o thy_o promise_n bring_v i_o not_o now_o into_o such_o a_o condition_n either_o by_o withhold_v thy_o grace_n or_o by_o not_o afford_v the_o help_n thou_o have_v promise_v i_o in_o my_o trouble_n that_o i_o shall_v now_o be_v afraid_a to_o profess_v thy_o truth_n or_o to_o glory_n of_o thy_o promise_n as_o i_o have_v do_v at_o least_o though_o thou_o may_v to_o try_v i_o leave_v i_o in_o such_o a_o condition_n for_o a_o time_n yet_o let_v it_o be_v but_o for_o a_o time_n take_v not_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n utter_o that_o be_v for_o ever_o out_o of_o my_o mouth_n for_o say_v he_o i_o have_v hope_v in_o thy_o judgement_n that_o be_v thy_o word_n &_o promise_n or_o the_o judgement_n thou_o have_v threaten_v against_o wicked_a man_n &_o which_o thou_o have_v say_v thou_o will_v execute_v on_o the_o behalf_n of_o thy_o faithful_a servant_n verse_n 45._o and_o i_o will_v walk_v at_o liberty_n that_o be_v cheerful_o willing_o secure_o as_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o bondage_n of_o sin_n &_o free_v from_o those_o doubt_n &_o fear_n and_o terror_n wherewith_o wicked_a man_n be_v perplex_v it_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n i_o will_v walk_v at_o large_a for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 4.1_o verse_n 48._o my_o hand_n also_o will_v i_o lift_v up_o unto_o thy_o commandment_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v i_o will_v with_o all_o earnestness_n endeavour_v to_o do_v what_o be_v therein_o enjoin_v or_o i_o will_v with_o all_o eagerness_n embrace_v and_o study_v they_o as_o man_n reach_v forth_o their_o hand_n to_o those_o thing_n they_o do_v most_o earnest_o desire_v yet_o some_o conceive_v that_o in_o these_o word_n the_o psalmist_n allude_v to_o the_o lift_v up_o of_o the_o hand_n in_o swear_v or_o prayer_n &_o that_o he_o desire_v to_o imply_v thereby_o that_o he_o will_v bind_v himself_o by_o a_o oath_n to_o the_o observation_n of_o god_n law_n or_o that_o he_o will_v address_v himself_o to_o the_o study_n of_o they_o with_o prayer_n to_o god_n for_o assistance_n therein_o verse_n 51._o the_o proud_a have_v have_v i_o great_o in_o derision_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v they_o have_v deride_v i_o with_o all_o possible_a bitterness_n &_o that_o continual_o day_n by_o day_n and_o who_o he_o mean_v by_o the_o proud_a see_v in_o the_o note_n above_o vers_n 21._o yet_o have_v i_o not_o decline_v from_o thy_o law_n that_o be_v from_o the_o study_n of_o thy_o law_n from_o the_o way_n of_o piety_n therein_o prescribe_v or_o to_o seek_v redress_n or_o comfort_n in_o my_o trouble_n any_o other_o way_n then_o from_o thy_o word_n verse_n 52._o i_o remember_v thy_o judgement_n of_o old_a o_o lord_n &_o have_v comfort_v myself_o some_o by_o god_n judgement_n here_o understand_v the_o law_n of_o god_n which_o be_v write_v in_o man_n heart_n from_o the_o first_o creation_n but_o though_o these_o may_v be_v include_v yet_o it_o be_v clear_a that_o the_o righteous_a act_n of_o the_o lord_n record_v in_o the_o scripture_n which_o god_n as_o a_o just_a judge_n have_v execute_v in_o all_o age_n according_a to_o the_o threaten_n annex_v to_o his_o law_n both_o in_o the_o punishment_n of_o the_o wicked_a &_o the_o deliverance_n of_o his_o righteous_a servant_n be_v the_o judgement_n wherewith_o david_n be_v say_v here_o to_o have_v comfort_v himself_o verse_n 53._o
not_o able_a to_o give_v full_a contentment_n to_o a_o man_n mind_n or_o support_v to_o his_o heart_n at_o least_o in_o all_o condition_n &_o affliction_n but_o thy_o commandment_n be_v exceed_o broad_a to_o wit_n in_o that_o 1._o it_o comprehend_v infinite_a &_o incomprehensible_a treasure_n of_o wisdom_n &_o knowledge_n nothing_o pertain_v to_o holiness_n or_o happiness_n be_v want_v in_o it_o nothing_o requisite_a for_o the_o direction_n of_o all_o man_n in_o all_o condition_n neither_o be_v it_o possible_a to_o express_v the_o innumerable_a benefit_n which_o it_o yield_v to_o those_o that_o enjoy_v it_o and_o 2._o it_o be_v to_o be_v a_o eternal_a rule_n of_o truth_n &_o righteousness_n unto_o the_o church_n according_a to_o that_o matth._n 24.35_o heaven_n &_o earth_n shall_v pass_v away_o but_o my_o word_n shall_v not_o pass_v away_o &_o when_o all_o earthly_a thing_n shall_v fail_v man_n the_o word_n shall_v still_o be_v a_o sure_a counsellor_n and_o comforter_n to_o they_o it_o shall_v support_v they_o in_o all_o affliction_n even_o unto_o death_n and_o the_o comfort_n thereof_o shall_v abide_v with_o they_o for_o ever_o verse_n 98._o thou_o through_o thy_o commandment_n haste_v make_v i_o wise_a than_o my_o enemy_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n not_o only_o because_o thereby_o he_o become_v wise_a unto_o salvation_n which_o be_v the_o only_a true_a wisdom_n far_o above_o the_o worldly_a wisdom_n of_o his_o enemy_n but_o also_o because_o this_o wisdom_n of_o walk_v in_o god_n way_n be_v more_o prevalent_a to_o preserve_v he_o than_o the_o craft_n &_o policy_n of_o his_o enemy_n be_v to_o ensnare_v &_o destroy_v he_o and_o observable_a it_o be_v that_o the_o great_a politician_n in_o saul_n court_n that_o be_v advance_v to_o high_a place_n for_o their_o great_a wisdom_n &_o subtlety_n be_v of_o the_o chief_a of_o those_o enemy_n of_o who_o david_n here_o profess_v that_o he_o excel_v they_o in_o wisdom_n for_o they_o be_v ever_o with_o i_o that_o be_v thy_o commandment_n be_v root_v in_o my_o heart_n i_o do_v always_o think_v &_o meditate_v on_o they_o &_o make_v they_o my_o rule_n in_o all_o thing_n verse_n 99_o i_o have_v more_o understanding_n than_o all_o my_o teacher_n through_o god_n abundant_a grace_n the_o faithful_a do_v many_o time_n outstrip_v their_o godly_a teacher_n in_o knowledge_n &_o piety_n yet_o because_o david_n speak_v not_o this_o by_o way_n of_o boast_v but_o to_o set_v forth_o the_o great_a benefit_n of_o be_v teach_v out_o of_o god_n word_n it_o be_v not_o improbable_o think_v by_o some_o expositor_n either_o that_o david_n speak_v this_o of_o those_o that_o have_v instruct_v he_o in_o humane_a learning_n mean_v that_o from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n he_o have_v learn_v wisdom_n far_o excel_v that_o which_o they_o have_v teach_v he_o or_o else_o of_o those_o that_o be_v public_a teacher_n in_o the_o church_n but_o yet_o be_v in_o those_o corrupt_a day_n of_o saul_n carry_v away_o as_o well_o as_o other_o with_o the_o common_a iniquity_n of_o the_o time_n and_o haply_o in_o their_o very_a teach_v comply_v with_o the_o humour_n of_o saul_n his_o prince_n and_o courtier_n verse_n 104._o i_o hate_v every_o false_a way_n that_o be_v every_o way_n of_o error_n &_o sin_n for_o these_o be_v call_v false_a way_n both_o because_o they_o be_v not_o agreeable_a to_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n and_o likewise_o because_o they_o will_v sure_o deceive_v those_o that_o expect_v any_o good_a from_o they_o verse_n 108._o accept_v i_o beseech_v thou_o the_o free-will-offering_n of_o my_o mouth_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v say_v some_o expositor_n the_o vow_n and_o promise_n before_o mention_v that_o he_o will_v keep_v god_n law_n such_o as_o that_o vers_n 106._o i_o have_v swear_v &_o i_o will_v perform_v it_o that_o i_o will_v keep_v thy_o righteous_a judgement_n but_o it_o be_v rather_o mean_v of_o his_o prayer_n &_o praise_n the_o psalm_n which_o he_o compose_v &_o sing_v to_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n which_o be_v term_v the_o calf_n of_o our_o lip_n host_n 14.2_o see_v the_o note_n also_o psal_n 50.14_o 15._o and_o it_o may_v well_o be_v that_o in_o this_o request_n he_o have_v respect_n unto_o his_o exile_n desire_v that_o see_v in_o that_o regard_n he_o can_v not_o offer_v any_o other_o sacrifice_n god_n will_v therefore_o accept_v of_o these_o free-will-offering_n of_o his_o mouth_n verse_n 109._o my_o soul_n be_v continual_o in_o my_o hand_n that_o be_v my_o life_n be_v continual_o in_o danger_n the_o expression_n seem_v to_o be_v take_v from_o the_o condition_n of_o soldier_n in_o battle_n who_o may_v well_o be_v say_v to_o have_v their_o soul_n in_o their_o hand_n because_o they_o be_v in_o such_o continual_a danger_n that_o unless_o they_o secure_v themselves_o by_o a_o strong_a hand_n they_o be_v but_o dead_a man_n but_o see_v the_o note_n judg._n 12.3_o &_o job_n 13.14_o verse_n 111._o thy_o testimony_n have_v i_o take_v as_o a_o heritage_n for_o ever_o to_o wit_n as_o choose_v &_o esteem_v they_o above_o all_o thing_n whatsoever_o see_v the_o note_n deut._n 33.4_o verse_n 113._o i_o hate_v vain_a thought_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v i_o hate_v not_o only_o the_o do_v but_o even_o the_o very_a think_v of_o evil_n though_o i_o can_v whole_o keep_v such_o thought_n out_o of_o my_o mind_n yet_o i_o hate_v &_o resist_v they_o but_o because_o the_o follow_a clause_n but_o thy_o law_n do_v i_o love_v be_v add_v as_o in_o opposition_n to_o this_o therefore_o the_o most_o of_o expositor_n do_v particular_o understand_v this_o of_o all_o humane_a invention_n wherewith_o man_n mere_o out_o of_o their_o own_o carnal_a reason_n may_v think_v to_o serve_v &_o please_v god_n or_o may_v flatter_v themselves_o in_o any_o way_n not_o true_o agreeable_a to_o god_n word_n and_o that_o these_o they_o be_v which_o david_n here_o profess_v be_v hateful_a to_o he_o &_o that_o because_o he_o only_o make_v the_o law_n of_o god_n the_o rule_n of_o his_o life_n verse_n 116._o uphold_v i_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n that_o i_o may_v live_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v uphold_v &_o preserve_v i_o alive_a maugre_o the_o rage_n of_o my_o enemy_n or_o uphold_v i_o in_o faith_n and_o piety_n &_o comfort_n that_o so_o my_o soul_n may_v still_o be_v quicken_v with_o the_o grace_n &_o cheer_v with_o the_o comfort_n of_o thy_o spirit_n and_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n be_v the_o follow_a verse_n hold_v thou_o i_o up_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v safe_a etc._n etc._n verse_n 118._o thou_o have_v tread_v down_o all_o they_o that_o err_v from_o thy_o statute_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n though_o they_o be_v never_o so_o high_a &_o do_v never_o so_o proud_o exalt_v themselves_o against_o thou_o for_o their_o deceit_n be_v falsehood_n that_o be_v either_o 1._o the_o show_v of_o piety_n wherewith_o such_o man_n deceive_v the_o world_n be_v false_a and_o counterfeit_a or_o rather_o 2._o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o falsehood_n in_o their_o fraudulent_a practice_n wherewith_o they_o seek_v to_o ruin_v god_n faithful_a servant_n which_o must_v needs_o therefore_o make_v they_o hateful_a to_o god_n who_o be_v a_o god_n of_o truth_n &_o herein_o david_n may_v have_v respect_n to_o the_o false_a slander_n which_o his_o enemy_n raise_v against_o he_o or_o 3._o all_o the_o subtle_a device_n wherewith_o they_o seek_v to_o prevail_v against_o the_o faithful_a do_v usual_o fail_v they_o and_o come_v to_o nothing_o themselves_o be_v often_o take_v in_o the_o snare_n which_o they_o lay_v for_o other_o or_o 4._o which_o most_o interpreter_n do_v pitch_n upon_o the_o imagination_n &_o carnal_a confidence_n wherewith_o they_o flatter_v themselves_o to_o the_o deceive_a of_o their_o own_o soul_n either_o concern_v any_o good_a they_o expect_v in_o their_o way_n of_o wickedness_n or_o concern_v their_o hope_n of_o secure_v themselves_o &_o escape_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n prove_v always_o in_o the_o conclusion_n lie_v vanity_n however_o the_o psalmist_n drift_n here_o in_o add_v this_o concern_v the_o dreadful_a end_n of_o wicked_a man_n be_v to_o imply_v that_o for_o this_o partly_o he_o be_v the_o more_o careful_a not_o to_o do_v as_o they_o do_v but_o to_o study_v god_n law_n that_o he_o may_v walk_v in_o his_o way_n &_o trust_n in_o his_o goodness_n as_o be_v more_o evident_a in_o the_o follow_a verse_n verse_n 119._o thou_o put_v away_o all_o the_o wicked_a of_o the_o earth_n like_o dross_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v though_o wicked_a man_n live_v a_o while_n mingle_v among_o thy_o faithful_a people_n as_o dross_n be_v with_o gold_n &_o silver_n yet_o at_o last_o thou_o be_v wont_a to_o take_v they_o away_o even_o the_o great_a as_o well_o as_o the_o mean_a as_o drossy_a worthless_a thing_n that_o so_o thy_o church_n may_v be_v the_o
2._o that_o therefore_o he_o do_v not_o desire_v deliverance_n out_o of_o his_o misery_n because_o of_o any_o righteousness_n of_o his_o own_o but_o only_o that_o he_o shall_v do_v it_o of_o his_o own_o free_a grace_n &_o mercy_n as_o be_v also_o more_o full_o express_v in_o the_o follow_a verse_n verse_n 4._o but_o there_o be_v forgiveness_n with_o thou_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v thou_o be_v &_o have_v declare_v thyself_o to_o be_v a_o god_n ready_a to_o forgive_v poor_a penitent_a sinner_n or_o there_o be_v forgiveness_n to_o be_v have_v from_o thou_o if_o man_n seek_v it_o as_o they_o ought_v to_o do_v that_o thou_o may_v be_v fear_v that_o be_v that_o thou_o may_v be_v worship_v by_o man_n in_o a_o right_a manner_n for_o fear_v here_o be_v take_v as_o it_o be_v often_o elsewhere_o in_o the_o scripture_n for_o the_o whole_a worship_n of_o god_n god_n readiness_n to_o forgive_v poor_a penitent_a sinner_n &_o to_o deliver_v they_o out_o of_o their_o trouble_n be_v the_o great_a encouragement_n to_o draw_v man_n to_o serve_v god_n and_o to_o pray_v to_o he_o for_o mercy_n when_o they_o be_v in_o misery_n as_o the_o psalmist_n now_o do_v &_o that_o as_o child_n seek_v to_o their_o father_n fear_v to_o offend_v he_o even_o because_o of_o his_o goodness_n ver._n 6._o my_o soul_n wait_v for_o the_o lord_n more_o than_o they_o that_o watch_v for_o the_o morning_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v more_o eager_o than_o they_o that_o watch_v in_o the_o last_o watch_n of_o the_o night_n do_v wait_v for_o the_o first_o break_v of_o the_o day_n either_o because_o they_o watch_v abroad_o in_o dangerous_a time_n &_o perhaps_o too_o in_o tedious_a weather_n or_o else_o mere_o because_o be_v tire_v with_o long_o watch_v they_o long_o for_o the_o morning_n that_o then_o they_o may_v go_v &_o take_v their_o rest_n see_v the_o note_n also_o psal_n 119.148_o verse_n 7._o with_o the_o lord_n there_o be_v mercy_n &_o with_o he_o there_o be_v plenteous_a redemption_n that_o be_v he_o be_v infinite_o gracious_a to_o pardon_v the_o sin_n of_o his_o people_n though_o never_o so_o many_o &_o great_a and_o as_o infinite_o able_a by_o innumerable_a incredible_a way_n and_o mean_n to_o deliver_v they_o out_o of_o all_o their_o trouble_n and_o misery_n verse_n 8._o and_o he_o shall_v deliver_v israel_n from_o all_o his_o iniquity_n that_o be_v he_o will_v pardon_v and_o deliver_v they_o from_o all_o their_o sin_n which_o have_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o their_o suffering_n and_o that_o for_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n their_o redeemer_n and_o so_o consequent_o he_o will_v deliver_v they_o also_o from_o all_o their_o suffering_n &_o sorrow_n psalm_n cxxxi_o verse_n 1._o lord_n my_o heart_n be_v not_o haughty_a nor_o my_o eye_n lofty_a etc._n etc._n it_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n my_o heart_n be_v not_o lift_v up_o etc._n etc._n which_o be_v according_a to_o that_o law_n which_o god_n give_v for_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n that_o his_o heart_n be_v not_o lift_v up_o above_o his_o brethren_n deut._n 17.20_o but_o for_o the_o better_a understanding_n of_o these_o word_n we_o must_v know_v that_o david_n may_v speak_v they_o either_o with_o respect_n to_o the_o time_n before_o he_o be_v settle_v in_o the_o throne_n of_o israel_n profess_v hereby_o that_o however_o saul_n flatter_v courtier_n have_v continual_o report_v of_o he_o that_o he_o seek_v saul_n ruin_n and_o out_o of_o pride_n &_o ambition_n seek_v to_o step_v into_o his_o throne_n yet_o the_o lord_n the_o searcher_n of_o all_o heart_n know_v that_o he_o do_v never_o of_o himself_o aspire_v to_o nor_o look_v after_o any_o such_o worldly_a greatness_n but_o do_v still_o refer_v himself_o to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v content_a to_o be_v in_o whatever_o condition_n god_n be_v please_v to_o dispose_v of_o he_o or_o else_o with_o respect_n to_o the_o time_n when_o he_o sit_v in_o the_o throne_n of_o israel_n &_o that_o according_o he_o protest_v in_o these_o word_n that_o though_o god_n have_v exalt_v he_o to_o the_o high_a pitch_n of_o honour_n that_o man_n upon_o earth_n can_v be_v capable_a of_o in_o that_o he_o have_v make_v he_o both_o a_o prophet_n and_o a_o king_n &_o have_v set_v he_o in_o the_o throne_n promise_v to_o the_o messiah_n the_o only-begotten_a son_n of_o god_n &_o have_v furnish_v he_o with_o excellent_a gift_n suitable_a to_o this_o dignity_n yet_o his_o heart_n be_v not_o exalt_v hereby_o to_o think_v high_o of_o himself_o neither_o do_v he_o carry_v himself_o in_o his_o place_n proud_o &_o arrogant_o his_o utmost_a ambition_n be_v still_o only_o this_o that_o he_o may_v be_v serviceable_a to_o god_n and_o his_o people_n neither_o say_v he_o do_v i_o exercise_v myself_o in_o great_a matter_n or_o in_o thing_n too_o high_a for_o i_o that_o be_v i_o have_v keep_v myself_o within_o the_o bound_n of_o my_o call_n &_o have_v not_o in_o the_o confidence_n of_o my_o own_o wisdom_n &_o power_n undertake_v thing_n that_o be_v above_o my_o reach_n neither_o do_v i_o of_o myself_o undertake_v to_o be_v a_o prophet_n or_o king_n nor_o have_v i_o seek_v to_o enlarge_v my_o dominion_n or_o attempt_v any_o thing_n of_o the_o like_a nature_n but_o as_o i_o be_v call_v thereto_o of_o god_n to_o who_o will_n in_o all_o thing_n i_o submit_v myself_o verse_n 2._o sure_o i_o have_v behave_v &_o quiet_v myself_o as_o a_o child_n that_o be_v wean_v of_o his_o mother_n etc._n etc._n by_o quiet_v himself_o he_o mean_v that_o he_o have_v bridle_v himself_o from_o &_o suppress_v in_o himself_o all_o those_o inordinate_a motion_n &_o desire_n wherewith_o ambitious_a man_n that_o will_v be_v over-wise_a &_o provident_a for_o themselves_o do_v usual_o disquiet_v both_o themselves_o &_o other_o &_o whereunto_o himself_o be_v natural_o incline_v as_o well_o as_o other_o and_o he_o compare_v himself_o to_o a_o child_n that_o be_v wean_v of_o his_o mother_n which_o he_o repeat_v again_o in_o the_o last_o clause_n of_o the_o verse_n my_o soul_n be_v even_o as_o a_o wean_a child_n not_o to_o imply_v that_o he_o be_v as_o free_v from_o all_o pride_n &_o ambitious_a desire_n after_o great_a thing_n and_o revengeful_a thought_n as_o such_o infant_n be_v for_o to_o imply_v this_o it_o have_v be_v enough_o to_o have_v say_v that_o he_o be_v as_o a_o child_n without_o add_v that_o of_o a_o child_n wean_v of_o his_o mother_n as_o we_o see_v in_o the_o like_a expression_n of_o our_o saviour_n matth._n 18.3_o except_o you_o become_v as_o little_a child_n you_o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o rather_o to_o imply_v his_o quiet_a recumbency_n upon_o god_n in_o any_o estate_n &_o condition_n whatsoever_o that_o as_o a_o child_n that_o be_v wean_v from_o the_o breast_n of_o the_o mother_n be_v notwithstanding_o no_o way_n solicitous_a for_o itself_o how_o it_o shall_v be_v feed_v but_o still_o hang_v upon_o the_o mother_n and_o rest_v upon_o she_o for_o every_o thing_n whatsoever_o &_o though_o it_o have_v not_o what_o it_o natural_o most_o desire_n the_o milk_n of_o the_o breast_n yet_o it_o be_v content_v to_o be_v feed_v with_o what_o the_o mother_n give_v it_o so_o do_v he_o whole_o cast_v his_o care_n upon_o god_n as_o one_o that_o can_v do_v nothing_o for_o himself_o and_o even_o when_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o withhold_v from_o he_o what_o he_o expect_v &_o to_o keep_v he_o in_o a_o low_a &_o afflict_a condition_n yet_o he_o patient_o still_o submit_v himself_o to_o god_n good_a will_n &_o pleasure_n &_o be_v content_v to_o be_v what_o god_n will_v have_v he_o verse_n 3._o let_v israel_n hope_n in_o the_o lord_n from_o henceforth_o and_o for_o ever_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v let_v all_o the_o israel_n of_o god_n therefore_o learn_v by_o my_o example_n to_o have_v mean_a thought_n of_o themselves_o that_o so_o according_o they_o may_v not_o trust_v in_o themselves_o but_o in_o god_n alone_o and_o indeed_o because_o the_o performance_n of_o god_n promise_n make_v to_o david_n concern_v his_o be_v settle_v in_o the_o throne_n tend_v so_o much_o to_o the_o common_a good_a of_o the_o whole_a israel_n of_o god_n well_o may_v his_o confidence_n that_o god_n will_v perform_v his_o promise_n make_v to_o he_o encourage_v they_o also_o to_o hope_v in_o the_o lord_n psalm_n cxxxii_o verse_n 1._o lord_n remember_v david_n &_o all_o his_o affliction_n because_o solomon_n make_v use_v of_o some_o verse_n of_o this_o psalm_n to_o wit_n vers_fw-la 8_o 9_o 10._o almost_o word_n for_o word_n in_o his_o prayer_n at_o the_o dedication_n of_o the_o temple_n 2_o chron._n 6.41_o 42._o for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n there_o it_o be_v hence_o evident_a that_o this_o psalm_n be_v compose_v before_o that_o time_n
snare_v with_o the_o word_n of_o thy_o mouth_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v though_o thou_o have_v not_o the_o money_n thyself_o nor_o any_o benefit_n by_o it_o and_o before_o thou_o do_v undertake_v as_o a_o surety_n thou_o be_v free_v whether_o thou_o will_v have_v do_v it_o or_o no_o yet_o have_v once_o pass_v thy_o promise_n thou_o be_v now_o bind_v verse_n 3._o do_v this_o now_o my_o son_n and_o deliver_v thyself_o when_o thou_o be_v come_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o thy_o friend_n etc._n etc._n by_o thy_o friend_n here_o may_v be_v mean_v either_o the_o friend_n for_o who_o a_o man_n have_v engage_v himself_o as_o a_o surety_n into_o who_o hand_n the_o surety_n may_v well_o be_v say_v to_o be_v fall_v because_o if_o he_o do_v not_o now_o discharge_v his_o debt_n it_o will_v fall_v heavy_o upon_o the_o surety_n or_o else_o it_o may_v be_v mean_v of_o the_o creditor_n for_o to_o friend_n man_n may_v be_v surety_n for_o other_o as_o well_o as_o to_o stranger_n &_o then_o the_o meaning_n must_v be_v this_o when_o thou_o be_v fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o creditor_n who_o may_v take_v the_o forfeiture_n of_o thy_o engagement_n &_o bring_v thou_o into_o great_a trouble_n though_o he_o be_v thy_o friend_n &_o much_o more_o if_o he_o be_v a_o stranger_n take_v care_n to_o free_v thyself_o and_o according_o we_o must_v understand_v the_o follow_a word_n go_v humble_v thyself_o to_o wit_n to_o he_o for_o who_o thou_o be_v engage_v press_v he_o yea_o with_o beg_v it_o of_o he_o that_o he_o will_v discharge_v his_o debt_n himself_o &_o not_o suffer_v it_o to_o fall_v upon_o thou_o &_o so_o likewise_o yea_o rather_o to_o the_o creditor_n fall_v down_o before_o he_o &_o by_o all_o humble_a deportment_n &_o entreaty_n sue_v to_o he_o for_o favour_n to_o wit_n that_o he_o will_v not_o proceed_v in_o extremity_n against_o thou_o but_o that_o he_o will_v forbear_v thou_o for_o some_o time_n till_o thou_o may_v bring_v he_o to_o discharge_v the_o debt_n who_o proper_a debt_n it_o be_v or_o that_o thou_o may_v pay_v it_o by_o little_a &_o little_a or_o that_o he_o will_v accept_v of_o some_o reasonable_a composition_n from_o thou_o and_o make_v sure_a thy_o friend_n that_o be_v make_v sure_a that_o thy_o friend_n for_o who_o thou_o be_v engage_v do_v discharge_v his_o debt_n and_o so_o free_v thou_o or_o make_v sure_a that_o thy_o friend_n to_o who_o thou_o have_v engage_v thyself_o may_v deal_v favourable_o with_o thou_o verse_n 6._o go_v to_o the_o ant_n thou_o sluggard_n consider_v her_o way_n and_o be_v wise_a that_o be_v be_v so_o wise_a as_o to_o learn_v of_o she_o or_o be_v wise_a according_a to_o the_o wisdom_n thou_o may_v learn_v of_o she_o and_o though_o there_o be_v many_o thing_n which_o may_v be_v observe_v concern_v the_o industry_n and_o providence_n of_o this_o poor_a creature_n as_o that_o they_o will_v carry_v grain_n of_o corn_n as_o big_a as_o themselves_o &_o will_v labour_v herein_o by_o night_n when_o the_o moon_n 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however_o observable_a it_o be_v that_o solomon_n do_v here_o put_v up_o as_o it_o be_v into_o the_o pulpit_n this_o little_a despicable_a creature_n to_o instruct_v brutish_a man_n and_o some_o think_v that_o those_o word_n consider_v her_o way_n be_v speak_v with_o reference_n to_o those_o track_n which_o be_v sometime_o make_v in_o the_o very_a stone_n by_o their_o continual_a go_v up_o &_o down_o ver._n 11._o so_o shall_v thy_o poverty_n come_v as_o one_o that_o travel_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v it_o shall_v come_v into_o thy_o house_n speedy_o sudden_o &_o unexpected_o as_o a_o post_n say_v some_o or_o pursuivant_n that_o ride_v post_n to_o apprehend_v a_o man_n or_o rather_o as_o a_o guest_n that_o come_v to_o a_o house_n unlooked_a for_o or_o it_o shall_v overtake_v he_o as_o a_o swift_a traveller_n overtake_v one_o that_o walk_v slow_o whereby_o also_o be_v intimate_v that_o therefore_o it_o shall_v be_v the_o more_o grievous_a to_o be_v bear_v &_o thy_o want_n as_o a_o arm_a man_n that_o be_v irresistable_o for_o what_o hope_n can_v there_o be_v that_o a_o sluggard_n half_a a_o sleep_n &_o half_o awake_v shall_v resist_v a_o arm_a man_n the_o drift_n be_v that_o poverty_n shall_v rush_v upon_o he_o as_o a_o arm_a robber_n or_o as_o soldier_n that_o break_v in_o upon_o a_o house_n and_o plunder_v it_o scarce_o leave_v any_o thing_n behind_o they_o verse_n 12._o a_o wicked_a man_n walk_v with_o a_o froward_a mouth_n that_o be_v it_o be_v his_o constant_a course_n to_o talk_v perverse_o &_o wicked_o and_o though_o the_o most_o of_o expositor_n understand_v this_o particular_o of_o the_o wicked_a man_n lie_v &_o dissemble_v yet_o i_o rather_o understand_v it_o of_o all_o wicked_a speak_n whatsoever_o for_o whatever_o it_o be_v wherein_o man_n do_v perverse_o cross_v god_n in_o what_o he_o require_v of_o we_o that_o the_o scripture_n call_v frowardness_n see_v the_o note_n 2_o sam._n 22.27_o and_o job_n 5.15_o ver._n 13._o he_o wink_v with_o his_o eye_n he_o speak_v with_o his_o foot_n he_o teach_v with_o his_o finger_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v so_o eager_a he_o be_v to_o utter_v the_o mischief_n that_o be_v in_o his_o heart_n that_o if_o he_o be_v in_o company_n where_o he_o dare_v not_o speak_v open_o yet_o by_o some_o privy_a sign_n or_o other_o he_o will_v make_v know_v his_o mind_n in_o a_o manner_n with_o all_o the_o part_n of_o his_o body_n as_o by_o wink_v with_o his_o eye_n or_o by_o stamp_v with_o his_o foot_n or_o by_o the_o hold_v up_o of_o his_o finger_n etc._n etc._n most_o expositor_n i_o know_v understand_v this_o particular_o of_o the_o secret_a token_n which_o wicked_a man_n be_v wont_a to_o give_v to_o their_o companion_n for_o the_o do_v of_o some_o mischief_n to_o those_o to_o who_o at_o the_o same_o time_n they_o make_v a_o fair_a show_n of_o friendship_n as_o by_o wink_v with_o the_o eye_n or_o tread_v secret_o on_o their_o foot_n or_o some_o such_o hint_n give_v they_o but_o i_o rather_o understand_v it_o more_o general_o of_o any_o intimation_n give_v close_o whether_o by_o eye_n hand_n or_o foot_n of_o any_o wicked_a thought_n that_o be_v in_o his_o heart_n as_o of_o lust_n or_o malice_n or_o any_o such_o verse_n 15._o sudden_o shall_v he_o be_v break_v without_o remedy_n that_o be_v no_o power_n nor_o policy_n nor_o any_o mean_n whatsoever_o shall_v be_v ever_o able_a to_o prevent_v his_o ruin_n or_o he_o shall_v be_v ruin_v irrecoverable_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o possibility_n of_o restore_v he_o to_o a_o good_a condition_n again_o he_o shall_v be_v break_v as_o a_o potter_n vessel_n which_o be_v break_v can_v be_v mend_v and_o make_v up_o again_o and_o herein_o also_o may_v be_v employ_v that_o when_o god_n begin_v to_o punish_v he_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o place_n for_o repentance_n then_o verse_n 16._o these_o six_o thing_n do_v the_o lord_n hate_v yea_o seven_o be_v a_o abomination_n to_o he_o though_o god_n hate_v and_o abhor_v all_o sin_n yet_o some_o be_v more_o abominable_a to_o he_o than_o other_o and_o so_o these_o be_v here_o mention_v as_o horrible_a villainy_n and_o such_o as_o god_n do_v above_o many_o other_o sin_n abhor_v verse_n 17._o a_o proud_a look_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v in_o the_o original_a haughty_a eye_n and_o thus_o solomon_n express_v most_o of_o these_o seven_o abomination_n by_o the_o member_n of_o the_o body_n wherewith_o they_o be_v act_v begin_v with_o the_o eye_n &_o so_o go_v downward_o till_o he_o come_v to_o the_o foot_n as_o we_o see_v in_o the_o follow_a word_n a_o lie_a tongue_n and_o hand_n that_o shed_v innocent_a blood_n &_o then_o vers_n 18._o a_o heart_n that_o
of_o themselves_o one_o with_o another_o there_o will_v be_v in_o that_o no_o fear_n or_o danger_n or_o 2._o because_o she_o know_v that_o man_n be_v more_o easy_o draw_v to_o commit_v wickedness_n with_o one_o that_o have_v the_o reputation_n of_o a_o honest_a woman_n then_o with_o such_o as_o be_v open_a profess_a strumpet_n but_o i_o shall_v rather_o think_v that_o the_o only_a at_o least_o the_o main_a thing_n intend_v in_o she_o speak_v of_o this_o to_o he_o be_v to_o let_v he_o know_v that_o she_o have_v good_a cheer_n ready_o prepare_v for_o his_o entertainment_n for_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o flesh_n of_o their_o peace-offering_n belong_v to_o the_o sacrificer_n and_o therewith_o they_o use_v to_o feast_v their_o family_n and_o friend_n see_v the_o note_n 1_o sam._n 1.4_o verse_n 15._o therefore_o come_v i_o forth_o to_o meet_v thou_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v be_v thus_o provide_v with_o good_a cheer_n i_o desire_v to_o enjoy_v thy_o company_n &_o that_o thou_o shall_v have_v thy_o share_n in_o it_o and_o therefore_o not_o content_v myself_o to_o send_v a_o messenger_n for_o thou_o i_o come_v out_o myself_o to_o seek_v thou_o diligent_o to_o seek_v thy_o face_n that_o be_v to_o look_v thou_o out_o and_o earnest_o to_o beg_v this_o favour_n that_o thou_o will_v be_v my_o guest_n this_o day_n and_o to_o this_o some_o add_v too_o that_o in_o this_o expression_n she_o seek_v also_o to_o imply_v how_o much_o she_o be_v take_v with_o his_o beauty_n and_o delight_v to_o look_v upon_o he_o as_o for_o the_o last_o clause_n and_o i_o have_v find_v thou_o that_o be_v speak_v with_o a_o kind_n of_o ravish_a joy_n as_o if_o she_o bless_v the_o day_n and_o hour_n wherein_o she_o have_v so_o happy_o meet_v with_o he_o yea_o as_o if_o she_o will_v intimate_v that_o upon_o her_o sacrifice_n &_o the_o payment_n of_o her_o vow_n god_n have_v answer_v her_o desire_n in_o bring_v he_o to_o she_o it_o be_v as_o if_o she_o have_v say_v i_o come_v forth_o to_o meet_v thou_o and_o lo_o present_o i_o have_v find_v thou_o even_o according_a to_o my_o own_o heart_n wish_v and_o desire_v verse_n 19_o for_o the_o good_a man_n be_v not_o at_o home_n she_o say_v not_o my_o husband_n be_v not_o at_o home_n but_o the_o good_a man_n be_v not_o at_o home_n in_o a_o kind_n of_o contempt_n &_o scorn_n and_o it_o may_v be_v as_o fear_v lest_o the_o very_a name_n of_o her_o husband_n shall_v awaken_v the_o young_a man_n conscience_n and_o stagger_v he_o as_o concern_v that_o wickedness_n she_o be_v draw_v he_o to_o verse_n 20._o he_o have_v take_v a_o bag_n of_o money_n with_o he_o etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n say_v some_o expositor_n as_o have_v many_o great_a business_n to_o dispatch_v and_o many_o rich_a merchandise_n to_o buy_v or_o rather_o because_o he_o be_v therewith_o to_o defray_v the_o charge_n of_o a_o long_a journey_n and_o will_v come_v home_o at_o the_o day_n appoint_v as_o if_o she_o have_v say_v he_o have_v appoint_v i_o the_o day_n when_o i_o may_v expect_v he_o which_o be_v many_o day_n hence_o and_o till_o then_o to_o be_v sure_a he_o will_v not_o come_v verse_n 21._o with_o much_o fair_a speech_n she_o cause_v he_o to_o yield_v etc._n etc._n to_o show_v how_o perilous_a the_o flatter_a language_n of_o a_o harlot_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v here_o ascribe_v she_o prevail_v over_o the_o young_a man_n rather_o to_o this_o then_o to_o her_o embrace_n and_o kiss_n verse_n 22._o he_o go_v after_o she_o straightway_o as_o a_o ox_n go_v to_o the_o slaughter_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n no_o otherwise_o then_o as_o if_o they_o be_v drive_v he_o to_o some_o fat_a pasture_n or_o as_o a_o fool_n to_o the_o correction_n of_o the_o stock_n who_o go_v jest_n and_o laugh_v not_o consider_v the_o punishment_n he_o be_v like_a to_o undergo_v but_o in_o this_o last_o comparison_n there_o may_v be_v something_o more_o employ_v to_o wit_n that_o the_o adulterer_n can_v no_o more_o rid_v himself_o out_o of_o the_o harlot_n snare_n than_o such_o a_o fool_n can_v get_v out_o of_o the_o stock_n when_o he_o be_v shut_v up_o therein_o verse_n 23._o till_o a_o dart_n strike_v through_o his_o liver_n etc._n etc._n this_o may_v be_v refer_v both_o to_o that_o which_o go_v before_o &_o to_o that_o which_o follow_v after_o but_o i_o rather_o refer_v it_o to_o that_o which_o go_v before_o he_o go_v after_o she_o straightway_o as_o a_o ox_n etc._n etc._n till_o a_o dart_n strike_v through_o his_o liver_n that_o be_v till_o his_o soul_n be_v mortal_o wound_v with_o the_o sin_n of_o adultery_n or_o rather_o till_o he_o be_v sudden_o by_o some_o mean_v cut_v off_o by_o the_o just_a vengeance_n of_o god_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 2.18_o because_o the_o wound_n of_o the_o liver_n must_v needs_o be_v deadly_a therefore_o be_v his_o destruction_n set_v forth_o by_o the_o strike_n through_o of_o his_o liver_n yet_o haply_o this_o expression_n may_v also_o the_o rather_o be_v use_v because_o lust_n do_v putrify_v the_o blood_n &_o corrupt_v the_o liver_n as_o for_o the_o follow_a clause_n as_o the_o bird_n haste_v to_o the_o snare_n that_o have_v clear_a reference_n to_o that_o in_o the_o forego_n verse_n he_o go_v after_o she_o straightway_o and_o then_o for_o the_o last_o word_n and_o know_v not_o that_o it_o be_v for_o his_o life_n i_o conceive_v they_o be_v clear_o mean_v of_o the_o bird_n haste_v to_o the_o snare_n immediate_o before_o mention_v though_o i_o know_v some_o understand_v it_o of_o the_o young_a man_n that_o know_v not_o that_o the_o enticement_n of_o the_o harlot_n tend_v to_o the_o bereave_v he_o of_o his_o life_n chap._n viii_o verse_n 1._o do_v not_o wisdom_n cry_v etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n prov._n 1.20_o and_o understand_v put_v forth_o her_o voice_n that_o be_v free_o discover_v unto_o man_n the_o whole_a will_n of_o god_n have_v show_v in_o the_o forego_n chapter_n how_o young_a man_n be_v seduce_v by_o harlot_n here_o he_o set_v forth_o how_o wisdom_n do_v every_o where_o instruct_v man_n better_o &_o so_o hereby_o he_o prove_v that_o neither_o these_o nor_o consequent_o any_o other_o wicked_a man_n can_v plead_v ignorance_n but_o that_o they_o wilful_o run_v upon_o their_o own_o perdition_n because_o they_o will_v not_o hearken_v to_o the_o instruction_n of_o wisdom_n verse_n 2._o she_o stand_v in_o the_o top_n of_o high_a place_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n where_o she_o may_v best_o be_v hear_v by_o the_o way_n in_o the_o place_n of_o the_o path_n that_o be_v where_o several_a way_n meet_v together_o or_o rather_o in_o all_o place_n where_o man_n use_v to_o walk_v or_o where_o they_o be_v wont_n to_o resort_n &_o meet_v the_o drift_n of_o the_o word_n be_v to_o show_v that_o wisdom_n instruct_v man_n in_o all_o place_n whatsoever_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 1.20_o but_o in_o the_o expression_n here_o use_v there_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v a_o allusion_n to_o magistrate_n that_o cause_n their_o proclamation_n to_o be_v publish_v by_o their_o herald_n &_o other_o officer_n stand_v aloft_o above_o the_o people_n &_o that_o in_o place_n of_o great_a concourse_n neither_o be_v that_o altogether_o improbable_a which_o some_o conceive_v be_v signify_v hereby_o to_o wit_n that_o wisdom_n do_v direct_a man_n when_o they_o be_v in_o the_o great_a straits_n not_o know_v what_o course_n to_o take_v as_o traveller_n use_v to_o be_v when_o they_o come_v to_o a_o place_n where_o several_a way_n meet_v together_o verse_n 3._o she_o cry_v at_o the_o gate_n at_o the_o entry_n of_o the_o city_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 1.21_o at_o the_o come_n in_o at_o the_o door_n to_o wit_n of_o man_n private_a house_n so_o that_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o wisdom_n instruct_v man_n both_o in_o public_a and_o private_a verse_n 4._o unto_o you_o o_o man_n i_o call_v and_o my_o voice_n be_v to_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o be_v all_o man_n whatsoever_o yet_o by_o man_n may_v be_v more_o particular_o mean_v age_a man_n or_o man_n of_o chief_a rank_n and_o quality_n and_o by_o the_o son_n of_o man_n young_a or_o mean_a man_n verse_n 5._o o_o you_o simple_a understand_v wisdom_n and_o you_o fool_n be_v you_o of_o a_o understand_a heart_n this_o may_v be_v speak_v to_o all_o wicked_a man_n and_o that_o with_o a_o intention_n to_o give_v they_o to_o understand_v that_o how_o wise_a soever_o they_o think_v themselves_o yet_o they_o be_v indeed_o but_o simple_a fool_n but_o see_v also_o the_o note_n chap._n 1.4_o 22._o verse_n 6._o the_o open_n of_o my_o lip_n shall_v be_v right_a thing_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 19.8_o verse_n 9_o they_o be_v all_o plain_a to_o he_o that_o understand_v etc._n etc._n
be_v his_o strong_a city_n that_o be_v he_o trust_v in_o his_o wealth_n as_o in_o a_o strong_a city_n for_o so_o solomon_n explain_v himself_o chap._n 18.11_o the_o rich_a man_n wealth_n be_v his_o strong_a city_n and_o as_o a_o high_a wall_n in_o his_o own_o conceit_n whereas_o on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o destruction_n of_o the_o poor_a be_v their_o poverty_n that_o be_v the_o poor_a be_v ready_a as_o despair_v to_o conclude_v that_o their_o poverty_n will_v be_v their_o destruction_n and_o thus_o the_o main_a drift_n of_o this_o proverb_n may_v be_v hereby_o to_o show_v what_o cause_n man_n have_v therefore_o to_o be_v content_v with_o a_o moderate_a estate_n according_a to_o that_o chap._n 30.8_o give_v i_o neither_o poverty_n nor_o riches_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 16._o the_o labour_n of_o the_o righteous_a tend_v to_o life_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v several_a way_n expound_v &_o that_o upon_o very_o probable_a ground_n 1._o thus_o that_o all_o the_o endeavour_n of_o the_o righteous_a be_v that_o they_o may_v obtain_v life_n eternal_a and_o consequent_o that_o they_o may_v live_v holy_o &_o righteous_o and_o herein_o we_o may_v include_v also_o that_o they_o labour_v to_o procure_v this_o to_o other_o too_o but_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o wicked_a that_o be_v their_o way_n the_o fruit_n of_o their_o thought_n tend_v to_o sin_n &_o so_o to_o death_n temporal_a and_o eternal_a which_o be_v the_o wage_n of_o sin_n or_o 2._o thus_o the_o labour_n of_o the_o righteous_a tend_v to_o life_n that_o be_v they_o labour_v mere_o that_o they_o &_o they_o may_v live_v without_o take_v any_o sinful_a course_n to_o help_v themselves_o not_o that_o they_o may_v have_v to_o spend_v luxurious_o and_o to_o satisfy_v their_o lust_n the_o fruit_n of_o the_o wicked_a to_o sin_n that_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o all_o their_o labour_n be_v that_o they_o may_v make_v provision_n for_o the_o flesh_n to_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n thereof_o or_o 3._o thus_o the_o labour_n of_o the_o righteous_a tend_v to_o life_n that_o be_v the_o good_n that_o righteous_a man_n get_v by_o their_o labour_n or_o any_o other_o honest_a way_n tend_v to_o life_n here_o &_o eternal_a life_n hereafter_o because_o they_o be_v careful_a to_o employ_v they_o for_o good_a which_o the_o lord_n will_v recompense_v with_o life_n &_o blessedness_n the_o fruit_n of_o the_o wicked_a to_o sin_n that_o be_v all_o their_o revenue_n be_v spend_v in_o sinful_a course_n which_o must_v needs_o tend_v to_o death_n and_o thus_o the_o poor_a estate_n of_o the_o godly_a labour_a man_n as_o tend_v to_o life_n may_v in_o that_o regard_n be_v prefer_v here_o before_o the_o great_a revenue_n of_o wicked_a rich_a man_n attend_v to_o death_n the_o two_o last_o exposition_n i_o judge_v the_o best_a verse_n 17._o he_o be_v in_o the_o way_n of_o life_n that_o keep_v instruction_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v he_o that_o be_v willing_a to_o receive_v &_o obey_v instruction_n and_o reproof_n but_o he_o that_o refuse_v reproof_n err_v and_o so_o be_v in_o the_o way_n of_o death_n to_o wit_n because_o refuse_v the_o mean_n of_o grace_n he_o must_v needs_o straggle_v into_o the_o by-path_n of_o sin_n and_o so_o perish_v everlasting_o yea_o and_o with_o himself_o he_o be_v likely_a to_o draw_v other_o into_o the_o same_o condemnation_n which_o be_v express_v in_o the_o last_o clause_n according_a as_o some_o translate_v it_o he_o that_o refuse_v reproof_n cause_v to_o err_v verse_n 18._o he_o that_o hide_v hatred_n with_o lie_a lip_n &_o he_o that_o utter_v a_o slander_n be_v a_o fool_n that_o be_v they_o be_v both_o fool_n though_o their_o practice_n be_v contrary_a to_o one_o another_o the_o one_o dissemble_v his_o hatred_n the_o other_o discover_v it_o present_o with_o slander_v or_o revile_v language_n yet_o they_o be_v both_o wicked_a man_n verse_n 19_o in_o the_o multitude_n of_o word_n there_o want_v not_o sin_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n when_o they_o be_v hasty_o &_o unadvised_o utter_v and_o by_o man_n that_o effect_v to_o be_v always_o talk_v and_o therefore_o such_o man_n be_v no_o better_a than_o fool_n eccles_n 5.3_o a_o fool_n voice_n be_v know_v by_o multitude_n of_o word_n but_o he_o that_o restain_v his_o lip_n be_v wise_a that_o be_v that_o consider_v what_o be_v fit_a to_o be_v speak_v and_o what_o not_o and_o so_o restrain_v himself_o from_o speak_v at_o all_o adventure_n every_o thing_n that_o come_v into_o his_o mind_n it_o be_v not_o therefore_o all_o speak_v much_o that_o be_v here_o condemn_v act._n 20.7_o it_o be_v note_v of_o paul_n that_o at_o troas_n he_o preach_v unto_o the_o disciple_n there_o and_o continue_v his_o speech_n until_o midnight_n but_o solomon_n aim_n be_v only_o to_o show_v that_o because_o it_o be_v a_o very_a hard_a thing_n for_o a_o weak_a man_n a_o long_a time_n together_o so_o strict_o to_o watch_v over_o &_o order_v his_o tongue_n but_o that_o at_o some_o time_n or_o other_o it_o will_v slip_v aside_o therefore_o those_o man_n that_o give_v liberty_n to_o their_o tongue_n to_o run_v out_o at_o random_n must_v needs_o speak_v many_o thing_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o whence_o be_v that_o counsel_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v swift_a to_o hear_v slow_a to_o speak_v jam._n 1.19_o verse_n 20._o the_o tongue_n of_o the_o just_a be_v as_o choice_a silver_n etc._n etc._n though_o we_o may_v conceive_v several_a reason_n why_o the_o tongue_n of_o the_o just_a may_v well_o be_v compare_v to_o choice_a silver_n as_o 1._o because_o it_o be_v purify_v from_o the_o dross_n of_o all_o lie_a flattery_n vanity_n and_o babble_n and_o all_o other_o the_o sin_n whereto_o the_o tongue_n of_o man_n be_v natural_o incline_v and_o 2._o because_o it_o yield_v a_o pleasant_a sound_n please_a and_o delightful_a both_o to_o god_n and_o good_a man_n let_v i_o hear_v thy_o voice_n for_o thy_o voice_n be_v sweet_a say_v christ_n to_o his_o spouse_n cant._n 2.14_o yet_o the_o main_a reason_n why_o solomon_n use_v this_o expression_n here_o be_v to_o show_v that_o the_o speech_n of_o the_o righteous_a be_v precious_a &_o profitable_a full_a of_o many_o holy_a instruction_n and_o admonition_n that_o be_v much_o for_o the_o profit_n and_o benefit_n of_o those_o that_o hear_v they_o &_o therefore_o much_o more_o precious_a must_v their_o heart_n needs_o be_v from_o whence_o all_o this_o store_n come_v &_o where_o there_o be_v more_o excellent_a thing_n treasure_v up_o then_o with_o their_o tongue_n they_o be_v able_a to_o express_v but_o now_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o heart_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v little_a worth_n like_a dross_n rather_o than_o silver_n the_o meaning_n be_v that_o all_o their_o wisdom_n thought_n and_o counsel_n be_v little_a worth_n and_o therefore_o according_o also_o their_o tongue_n though_o they_o may_v make_v a_o great_a noise_n must_v needs_o be_v of_o no_o worth_n nor_o use_n at_o all_o verse_n 21._o the_o lip_n of_o the_o righteous_a feed_a man_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v he_o have_v not_o only_a whereon_o to_o live_v himself_o but_o also_o out_o of_o the_o abundance_n of_o his_o heart_n his_o lip_n do_v with_o holy_a instruction_n &_o admonition_n &_o consolation_n feed_v the_o soul_n of_o many_o unto_o life_n eternal_a &_o cheer_v and_o refresh_v they_o when_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o faint_v &_o so_o he_o be_v as_o some_o great_a rich_a man_n that_o keep_v open_a house_n where_o all_o comer_n may_v free_o eat_v &_o refresh_v themselves_o but_o fool_n die_v for_o want_v of_o wisdom_n that_o be_v because_o they_o will_v not_o hearken_v to_o those_o that_o will_v afford_v they_o the_o instruction_n of_o life_n they_o destroy_v themselves_o with_o their_o folly_n or_o they_o be_v so_o far_o from_o this_o feed_n of_o other_o that_o they_o themselves_o starve_v and_o perish_v for_o want_v of_o wisdom_n ver._n 22._o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n it_o make_v rich_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v that_o &_o only_o that_o do_v it_o &_o he_o add_v no_o sorrow_n with_o it_o that_o be_v with_o that_o blessing_n whereby_o man_n be_v enrich_v now_o though_o this_o be_v most_o true_a of_o spiritual_a riches_n to_o which_o some_o therefore_o apply_v it_o yet_o here_o questionless_a solomon_n speak_v of_o outward_a riches_n and_o the_o difference_n which_o here_o he_o make_v between_o those_o that_o be_v enrich_v by_o the_o favour_n &_o blessing_n of_o god_n upon_o they_o &_o those_o that_o be_v enrich_v any_o other_o way_n consist_v in_o these_o thing_n 1._o that_o such_o man_n be_v not_o terrify_v in_o conscience_n as_o worldly_a man_n usual_o be_v for_o those_o unjust_a way_n whereby_o they_o have_v scrape_v their_o wealth_n together_o but_o be_v on_o the_o contrary_n cheer_v with_o the_o discovery_n of_o god_n love_n to_o they_o in_o the_o blessing_n he_o
because_o they_o have_v trouble_v the_o righteous_a yea_o and_o that_o by_o these_o trouble_n of_o the_o wicked_a the_o righteous_a be_v often_o deliver_v but_o now_o it_o may_v be_v mean_v also_o of_o that_o great_a change_n that_o be_v make_v after_o this_o life_n be_v end_v to_o wit_n that_o whereas_o in_o this_o world_n usual_o the_o righteous_a be_v in_o great_a trouble_n &_o the_o wicked_a live_v in_o a_o prosperous_a estate_n when_o death_n come_v than_o the_o righteous_a be_v deliver_v and_o take_v up_o into_o glory_n and_o the_o wicked_a that_o flourish_v before_o be_v cast_v into_o endless_a misery_n verse_n 9_o a_o hypocrite_n with_o his_o mouth_n destroy_v his_o neighbour_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v by_o his_o tempt_v they_o to_o embrace_v error_n or_o to_o do_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v evil_a which_o be_v farther_v much_o by_o the_o show_n that_o he_o make_v of_o piety_n &_o so_o likewise_o by_o his_o dissemble_n and_o pretend_v love_n to_o those_o against_o who_o he_o have_v plot_v mischief_n he_o destroy_v many_o &_o as_o much_o as_o in_o he_o lie_v he_o seek_v do_v destroy_v the_o righteous_a servant_n of_o god_n but_o through_o knowledge_n shall_v the_o just_a be_v deliver_v that_o be_v by_o their_o know_v the_o evil_a of_o such_o error_n &_o sin_n and_o the_o danger_n of_o be_v in_o such_o company_n and_o so_o likewise_o by_o their_o wise_a discern_v the_o hypocrisy_n and_o plot_n of_o such_o man_n notwithstanding_o those_o fair_a word_n and_o flatter_a speech_n wherewith_o they_o deceive_v the_o simple_a the_o righteous_a be_v deliver_v from_o these_o snare_n wherein_o other_o be_v take_v verse_n 10._o when_o it_o go_v well_o with_o the_o righteous_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v when_o they_o live_v long_o &_o be_v enrich_v and_o advance_v to_o place_n of_o honour_n &_o magistracy_n &c_n &c_n the_o city_n reâoyceth_v to_o wit_n not_o only_o because_o such_o man_n will_v be_v very_o instrumental_a for_o the_o public_a good_a &_o will_v that_o way_n employ_v all_o the_o good_a that_o god_n do_v for_o they_o but_o also_o especial_o because_o god_n usual_o bless_v their_o endeavour_n yea_o &_o the_o people_n for_o their_o sake_n and_o when_o the_o wicked_a perish_v there_o be_v shout_v which_o the_o people_n dare_v not_o have_v do_v whilst_o they_o be_v in_o their_o prosperity_n the_o reason_n of_o this_o shout_n may_v be_v understand_v from_o that_o which_o be_v say_v before_o on_o the_o contrary_n concern_v the_o righteous_a and_o for_o rejoice_v at_o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o wicked_a see_v the_o note_n psal_n 58.10_o verse_n 11._o by_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o upright_a etc._n etc._n this_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v annex_v as_o one_o reason_n of_o the_o forego_n proverb_n why_o man_n be_v wont_a to_o rejoice_v when_o it_o go_v well_o with_o the_o righteous_a and_o when_o the_o wicked_a perish_v that_o it_o be_v because_o by_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o upright_a the_o city_n be_v exalt_v that_o be_v by_o their_o prayer_n &_o good_a counsel_n and_o other_o their_o religious_a prudent_a and_o profitable_a speech_n but_o it_o be_v overthrow_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o wicked_a that_o be_v by_o their_o wicked_a &_o pernicious_a command_n &_o counsel_n by_o their_o false_a witness_n perjury_n &_o blasphemy_n etc._n etc._n some_o expositor_n do_v otherwise_o conceive_v of_o those_o word_n by_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o upright_a as_o that_o thereby_o be_v mean_v their_o bounty_n and_o good_a deed_n whereby_o they_o become_v a_o blessing_n to_o the_o people_n or_o god_n blessing_n the_o upright_a by_o increase_a the_o number_n of_o they_o or_o any_o other_o way_n or_o god_n blessing_n on_o the_o people_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o the_o upright_a but_o because_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o wicked_a in_o the_o second_o clause_n be_v oppose_v to_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o upright_a in_o the_o first_o the_o first_o exposition_n be_v clear_o the_o best_a verse_n 12._o he_o that_o be_v void_a of_o wisdom_n despise_v his_o neighbour_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v he_o not_o only_o despise_v he_o in_o his_o heart_n but_o also_o speak_v contemptuous_o of_o he_o by_o reproach_v &_o revile_v he_o not_o consider_v as_o he_o will_v do_v if_o he_o be_v not_o void_a of_o wisdom_n that_o he_o be_v a_o man_n as_o himself_o and_o as_o capable_a of_o heaven_n as_o himself_o though_o never_o so_o poor_a mean_a deform_a etc._n etc._n &_o that_o it_o be_v god_n that_o have_v make_v the_o difference_n betwixt_o he_o and_o the_o man_n he_o despise_v and_o that_o he_o himself_o may_v become_v as_o blame-worthy_a any_o way_n as_o he_o be_v but_o a_o man_n of_o understanding_n hold_v his_o peace_n to_o wit_n when_o he_o be_v so_o despise_a &_o revile_v or_o he_o do_v not_o despise_v his_o neighbour_n and_o dare_v not_o therefore_o speak_v any_o thing_n to_o his_o disgrace_n but_o wink_v at_o his_o infirmity_n there_o be_v another_o way_n which_o some_o go_v in_o expound_v this_o proverb_n to_o wit_n that_o a_o man_n void_a of_o understanding_n despise_v his_o neighbour_n namely_o when_o he_o hear_v he_o speak_v or_o when_o he_o be_v reprove_v by_o he_o but_o a_o man_n of_o understanding_n hold_v his_o peace_n that_o be_v hearken_v to_o he_o when_o he_o speak_v or_o take_v his_o reproof_n patient_o but_o this_o exposition_n be_v not_o so_o clear_a verse_n 13._o a_o tale-bearer_n reveal_v secret_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o secret_a fault_n of_o man_n or_o rather_o those_o secret_a thing_n that_o have_v be_v private_o impart_v to_o he_o upon_o condition_n of_o secrecy_n &_o so_o hereby_o he_o discover_v himself_o a_o faithless_a man_n for_o this_o the_o opposite_a clause_n imply_v it_o be_v in_o the_o original_a he_o that_o walk_v be_v a_o tale-bearer_n reveal_v secret_n &_o in_o this_o expression_n as_o the_o hebrew_n word_n manifest_v the_o tale-bearer_n be_v compare_v to_o some_o piddle_a pedlar_n that_o have_v take_v up_o several_a ware_n in_o several_a place_n carry_v they_o up_o &_o down_o from_o one_o place_n to_o another_o and_o be_v ready_a to_o open_v his_o pack_n in_o every_o place_n where_o he_o come_v for_o some_o little_a gain_n that_o he_o get_v by_o the_o sale_n of_o his_o good_n and_o that_o because_o tale-bearer_n be_v usual_o idle_a person_n that_o wander_v up_o and_o down_o do_v spread_v abroad_o in_o every_o place_n where_o they_o come_v whatever_o they_o can_v any_o where_o get_v the_o knowledge_n of_o in_o hope_n thereby_o to_o please_v &_o to_o get_v some_o small_a matter_n of_o those_o to_o who_o they_o tell_v their_o tale_n which_o they_o neglect_v to_o get_v by_o their_o honest_a labour_n but_o he_o that_o be_v of_o a_o faithful_a spirit_n reveal_v the_o matter_n that_o be_v he_o that_o be_v a_o faithfull-hearted_n man_n indeed_o and_o not_o only_o a_o man_n of_o many_o word_n and_o promise_n will_v not_o thus_o discover_v secret_n verse_n 15._o he_o that_o be_v surety_n for_o a_o stranger_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v one_o to_o who_o he_o be_v no_o way_n oblige_v to_o do_v any_o such_o courtesy_n for_o he_o or_o one_o who_o estate_n or_o conversation_n he_o know_v not_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 6.1_o 2_o 3_o shall_v smart_v for_o it_o which_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n shall_v be_v sore_o break_v to_o wit_n his_o heart_n shall_v be_v break_v with_o care_n and_o grief_n and_o his_o estate_n with_o loss_n and_o damage_n verse_n 16._o a_o gracious_a woman_n retain_v honour_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v as_o by_o the_o gracious_a deportment_n of_o herself_o she_o get_v honour_n credit_n &_o esteem_n not_o only_o with_o her_o husband_n and_o family_n but_o also_o among_o all_o that_o know_v she_o yea_o and_o be_v a_o honour_n to_o her_o husband_n ââothers_n that_o have_v relation_n to_o she_o so_o by_o the_o same_o mean_n she_o do_v also_o preserve_v both_o her_o own_o honour_n &_o they_o whereas_o other_o woman_n be_v only_o curious_a and_o sollicitouâ_n to_o preserve_v their_o beauty_n or_o to_o uphold_v their_o wealth_n &_o greatness_n in_o the_o world_n she_o propound_v nothing_o to_o herself_o more_o then_o that_o she_o may_v by_o the_o use_n of_o all_o holy_a mean_n cherish_v all_o those_o save_n and_o sanctify_a grace_n which_o god_n ãâã_d wrought_v in_o she_o &_o so_o may_v preserve_v the_o good_a repute_n âhe_n have_v get_v by_o carry_v herself_o as_o become_v a_o good_a woman_n these_o be_v the_o chain_n and_o jewel_n and_o other_o ornament_n wherewith_o she_o seek_v to_o uphold_v her_o credit_n among_o man_n and_o though_o she_o be_v never_o so_o many_o way_n tempt_v to_o abandon_v these_o that_o she_o may_v be_v bring_v under_o shame_n &_o reproach_n it_o will_v be_v all_o in_o vain_a she_o will_v persevere_v in_o those_o holy_a way_n and_o thereby_o still_o preserve_v her_o honour_n
people_n but_o then_o where_o there_o be_v want_n of_o people_n the_o contrary_n may_v be_v say_v in_o every_o regard_n verse_n 29._o he_o that_o be_v slow_a to_o wrath_n be_v of_o great_a understanding_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n because_o much_o wisdom_n be_v require_v for_o the_o subdue_a of_o man_n corrupt_a passion_n that_o be_v so_o hardly_o tame_v but_o he_o that_o be_v hasty_a of_o spirit_n exalt_v folly_n that_o be_v he_o discover_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o man_n of_o great_a folly_n or_o he_o make_v his_o folly_n conspicuous_a that_o all_o man_n may_v see_v it_o as_o thing_n lift_v up_o be_v the_o more_o easy_o see_v by_o many_o but_o see_v the_o note_n above_o vers_n 17._o verse_n 30._o a_o sound_a heart_n be_v the_o life_n of_o the_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n this_o may_v be_v speak_v in_o allusion_n to_o the_o heart_n in_o a_o man_n body_n &_o so_o the_o full_a meaning_n of_o the_o word_n may_v be_v this_o that_o as_o when_o that_o principal_a part_n of_o man_n body_n the_o heart_n be_v sound_a &_o incorrupt_a it_o make_v the_o whole_a body_n lively_a &_o healthful_a so_o when_o the_o mind_n be_v sound_a that_o be_v free_a from_o all_o sinful_a passion_n which_o be_v the_o moral_a sickness_n and_o distemper_n of_o the_o soul_n &_o particular_o from_o envy_n as_o the_o opposite_a clause_n imply_v even_o this_o also_o through_o god_n blessing_n &_o the_o quiet_a and_o joy_n which_o it_o work_v in_o those_o that_o have_v it_o prov._n 17.22_o do_v render_v the_o whole_a body_n vigorous_a &_o healthful_a and_o so_o to_o appear_v outward_o and_o consequent_o it_o lengthen_v man_n life_n yea_o it_o have_v this_o effect_n in_o those_o that_o be_v of_o the_o weak_a &_o tender_a constitution_n for_o this_o some_o think_v may_v be_v employ_v in_o the_o word_n flesh_n but_o envy_v the_o rottenness_n of_o the_o bone_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v a_o rot_a heart_n full_a of_o envy_n do_v on_o the_o contrary_a waste_n and_o consume_v the_o strong_a body_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 12.4_o and_o job_n 5.2_o verse_n 31._o he_o that_o oppress_v the_o poor_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v that_o any_o way_n wrong_v he_o though_o it_o be_v but_o by_o neglect_v to_o relieve_v he_o out_o of_o a_o base_a esteem_n that_o he_o have_v of_o he_o not_o regard_v though_o he_o perish_v in_o his_o want_n for_o that_o this_o be_v employ_v the_o opposite_a clause_n show_v reproach_v his_o maker_n to_o wit_n 1._o because_o it_o be_v a_o wrong_n to_o the_o creator_n when_o his_o creature_n be_v wrong_v especial_o a_o man_n that_o be_v make_v after_o god_n own_o image_n which_o the_o poor_a man_n be_v as_o well_o as_o the_o rich_a 2._o because_o it_o be_v god_n that_o have_v make_v he_o poor_a and_o the_o oppress_a of_o those_o that_o god_n have_v put_v into_o a_o poor_a condition_n be_v a_o base_a pervert_n of_o the_o wise_a providence_n of_o god_n in_o make_v some_o rich_a &_o some_o poor_a which_o god_n have_v do_v for_o many_o holy_a end_n and_o purpose_n and_o it_o import_v as_o much_o as_o if_o one_o shall_v think_v that_o god_n make_v they_o poor_a that_o the_o rich_a may_v crush_v and_o oppress_v they_o 3._o because_o by_o oppress_v the_o poor_a he_o do_v as_o it_o be_v set_v himself_o at_o defiance_n against_o god_n who_o have_v promise_v to_o protect_v they_o or_o at_o least_o carry_v himself_o as_o if_o he_o think_v that_o god_n can_v not_o or_o will_v not_o maintain_v their_o cause_n against_o he_o but_o he_o that_o honour_v he_o have_v mercy_n on_o the_o poor_a that_o be_v he_o that_o have_v a_o desire_n to_o honour_n god_n will_v show_v mercy_n to_o the_o poor_a or_o he_o that_o show_v mercy_n to_o the_o poor_a do_v thereby_o honour_n god_n to_o wit_n 1._o in_o that_o he_o be_v careful_a to_o obey_v god_n command_n herein_o 2._o in_o that_o he_o relieve_v those_o for_o who_o god_n have_v undertake_v to_o provide_v and_o so_o god_n be_v honour_v in_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o his_o promise_n 3._o in_o that_o he_o relieve_v they_o as_o god_n creature_n and_o make_v after_o his_o image_n and_o so_o god_n take_v it_o as_o do_v to_o himself_o and_o 4._o in_o that_o this_o argue_v that_o he_o reverence_v the_o wise_a providence_n of_o god_n in_o mingle_v rich_a and_o poor_a together_o verse_n 32._o the_o wicked_a be_v drive_v away_o in_o his_o wickedness_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v for_o his_o wickedness_n or_o in_o the_o very_a act_n of_o his_o wickedness_n or_o his_o wickedness_n be_v the_o very_a outward_a mean_n of_o his_o ruin_n and_o that_o solomon_n mean_v here_o the_o wicked_a man_n be_v drive_v away_o in_o his_o death_n be_v evident_a by_o the_o opposite_a clause_n wherein_o he_o mention_n the_o death_n of_o the_o righteous_a see_v the_o note_n also_o job_n 18.18_o according_o therefore_o the_o full_a drift_n of_o this_o expression_n may_v be_v to_o imply_v 1._o that_o the_o wicked_a be_v many_o time_n sudden_o &_o unexpected_o and_o violent_o hurry_v away_o out_o of_o this_o world_n where_o because_o they_o live_v in_o pleasure_n they_o will_v by_o their_o good_a will_v live_v for_o ever_o and_o hereto_o also_o agree_v those_o expression_n elsewhere_o luke_n 12.20_o thou_o fool_n this_o night_n thy_o soul_n shall_v be_v require_v of_o thou_o and_o job_n 27.8_o what_o be_v the_o hope_n of_o the_o hypocrite_n though_o he_o have_v gain_v when_o god_n take_v away_o his_o soul_n 2._o that_o when_o god_n begin_v to_o raise_v the_o storm_n of_o his_o displeasure_n against_o wicked_a man_n they_o be_v no_o way_n able_a to_o free_v themselves_o but_o be_v drive_v away_o as_o dust_n or_o smoke_n or_o chaff_n be_v drive_v away_o by_o the_o wind_n &_o so_o send_v pack_v to_o their_o place_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 1.4_o if_o they_o seem_v to_o escape_v for_o a_o time_n yet_o god_n do_v so_o follow_v they_o on_o with_o his_o judgement_n that_o he_o never_o leave_v till_o he_o have_v drive_v they_o into_o the_o pit_n of_o destruction_n and_o 3._o that_o wicked_a man_n be_v drive_v away_o by_o death_n not_o only_o from_o their_o present_a enjoyment_n but_o also_o from_o all_o their_o hope_n either_o for_o this_o life_n or_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v but_o the_o righteous_a have_v hope_n in_o his_o death_n to_o wit_n because_o death_n itself_o be_v a_o great_a advantage_n to_o they_o &_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n cheer_v up_o their_o heart_n in_o their_o great_a agony_n with_o a_o hopeful_a expectation_n of_o their_o glory_n hereafter_o i_o know_v some_o expositor_n understand_v the_o first_o clause_n either_o of_o wicked_a man_n be_v drive_v away_o from_o sin_n to_o sin_n by_o the_o violence_n of_o their_o corrupt_a lust_n &_o affection_n or_o of_o their_o disappointment_n in_o general_a that_o they_o be_v usual_o drive_v away_o from_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o their_o wicked_a design_n yea_o that_o nothing_o succeed_v well_o with_o they_o and_o so_o likewise_o some_o understand_v the_o second_o clause_n either_o of_o the_o righteous_a man_n hope_n in_o the_o most_o desperate_a danger_n even_o when_o he_o walk_v through_o the_o valley_n of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n as_o david_n express_v it_o psal_n 23.4_o for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n job_n 3.53_o or_o else_o that_o the_o righteous_a have_v hope_n in_o his_o death_n that_o be_v the_o wicked_a man_n he_o hope_v that_o god_n will_v in_o time_n cut_v he_o off_o and_o that_o then_o it_o will_v be_v better_o with_o the_o righteous_a but_o the_o first_o exposition_n be_v i_o conceive_v that_o which_o solomon_n intend_v verse_n 33._o wisdom_n rest_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o he_o that_o have_v understanding_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v he_o that_o be_v true_o a_o understand_a man_n will_v be_v sure_a to_o store_v up_o holy_a &_o heavenly_a wisdom_n in_o his_o heart_n and_o when_o he_o have_v get_v it_o he_o will_v as_o careful_o preserve_v it_o as_o a_o precious_a treasure_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 119.11_o there_o wisdom_n constant_o reside_v as_o in_o her_o own_o house_n and_o from_o thence_o they_o that_o desire_v it_o may_v fetch_v it_o for_o thence_o she_o do_v upon_o all_o just_a occasion_n manifest_v herself_o which_o last_o be_v employ_v by_o the_o follow_a opposite_a clause_n but_o that_o which_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o fool_n be_v make_v know_v that_o be_v nothing_o but_o folly_n dwell_v in_o such_o man_n heart_n and_o that_o themselves_o do_v continual_o proclaim_v or_o which_o be_v far_o the_o most_o probable_a wisdom_n rest_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o he_o that_o have_v understanding_n that_o be_v a_o wise_a man_n can_v and_o do_v usual_o conceal_v his_o wisdom_n he_o will_v not_o indiscreet_o or_o vainglorious_o utter_v what_o he_o know_v but_o that_o which_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n
prescribe_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o according_a to_o our_o translation_n whether_o we_o read_v it_o as_o it_o be_v in_o our_o bibles_n correction_n be_v grievous_a etc._n etc._n or_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n of_o our_o bibles_n instruction_n be_v grievous_a unto_o he_o that_o forsake_v the_o way_n the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n be_v clear_o this_o that_o instruction_n or_o correction_n be_v irksome_a and_o displease_v to_o he_o that_o choose_v the_o way_n of_o sin_n rather_o than_o the_o right_a way_n of_o holiness_n or_o that_o have_v go_v on_o a_o while_n in_o the_o right_a way_n do_v afterward_o forsake_v it_o &_o turn_v aside_o into_o false_a wicked_a way_n &_o that_o because_o reproof_n and_o correction_n be_v displease_v in_o themselves_o to_o man_n corrupt_a nature_n and_o because_o man_n of_o a_o evil_a life_n can_v endure_v those_o that_o go_v about_o to_o take_v they_o off_o from_o those_o way_n that_o be_v so_o please_v to_o flesh_n and_o blood_n &_o do_v account_v the_o strict_a way_n of_o holiness_n a_o very_a bondage_n to_o they_o and_o he_o that_o hate_v reproof_n shall_v die_v that_o be_v he_o shall_v be_v cut_v off_o here_o in_o a_o way_n of_o wrath_n &_o shall_v die_v eternal_o hereafter_o and_o the_o drift_n of_o solomon_n join_v these_o two_o together_o seem_v to_o be_v either_o 1._o to_o imply_v the_o difference_n between_o those_o that_o be_v trouble_v at_o reproof_n &_o correction_n and_o those_o that_o hate_v it_o correction_n may_v be_v displease_v to_o man_n and_o yet_o afterward_o it_o may_v do_v they_o good_a but_o they_o that_o hate_v reproof_n shall_v certain_o perish_v or_o 2._o rather_o to_o imply_v the_o sad_a effect_n that_o follow_v discontent_a against_o instruction_n or_o correction_n natural_o man_n be_v displease_v with_o those_o man_n that_o thus_o seek_v their_o good_a but_o they_o that_o do_v thus_o be_v in_o the_o ready_a way_n to_o destruction_n because_o he_o that_o hate_v reproof_n shall_v sure_o die_v verse_n 11._o hell_n and_o destruction_n be_v before_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n job_n 26.6_o how_o much_o more_o than_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o child_n of_o man_n now_o this_o must_v not_o be_v so_o take_v as_o if_o it_o be_v easy_a for_o god_n to_o know_v some_o thing_n than_o it_o be_v to_o know_v other_o thing_n only_o solomon_n here_o speak_v of_o god_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n to_o who_o it_o must_v needs_o seem_v hard_a to_o know_v the_o state_n of_o the_o dead_a and_o hell_n than_o the_o heart_n and_o thought_n of_o man_n both_o because_o hell_n and_o destruction_n be_v far_o off_o &_o though_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v deep_a yet_o not_o so_o deep_a as_o hell_n and_o likewise_o because_o man_n may_v by_o outward_a discovery_n guess_v shrewd_o at_o the_o thought_n of_o man_n heart_n whereas_o of_o hell_n and_o the_o state_n of_o the_o dead_a man_n know_v nothing_o at_o all_o but_o only_o by_o faith_n so_o far_o as_o any_o thing_n thereof_o be_v reveal_v in_o the_o word_n ver._n 13._o a_o merry_a heart_n make_v a_o cheerful_a countenance_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v a_o cheerful_a heart_n especial_o when_o it_o be_v so_o upon_o spiritual_a ground_n do_v usual_o make_v the_o whole_a body_n healthful_a &_o vigorous_a refresh_v the_o spirit_n &_o so_o consequent_o also_o it_o make_v the_o countenance_n in_o particular_a fresh_a lightsome_a &_o cheerful_a but_o by_o sorrow_n of_o the_o heart_n that_o be_v by_o carnal_a &_o immoderate_a sorrow_n the_o spirit_n be_v break_v that_o be_v either_o 1._o the_o mind_n of_o a_o man_n will_v be_v afflict_v &_o deject_v the_o understanding_n and_o memory_n weaken_v or_o else_o 2._o the_o vital_a spirit_n will_v be_v dull_v which_o cause_v frequent_a sigh_n and_o groan_n and_o often_o bring_v man_n to_o such_o extremity_n that_o they_o can_v hardly_o draw_v their_o breath_n and_o so_o consequent_o also_o the_o countenance_n be_v hereby_o make_v cloudy_a and_o sad_a and_o thus_o god_n speak_v here_o to_o we_o to_o persuade_v we_o to_o take_v heed_n of_o such_o sorrow_n as_o tender_a mother_n be_v wont_a to_o speak_v to_o their_o child_n tell_v they_o they_o will_v mar_v their_o face_n with_o cry_v verse_n 14._o the_o heart_n of_o he_o that_o have_v understanding_n seek_v knowledge_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v a_o man_n that_o have_v understanding_n seek_v knowledge_n with_o all_o his_o heart_n even_o as_o a_o hungry_a man_n seek_v meat_n which_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o follow_a clause_n but_o the_o mouth_n of_o fool_n feed_v on_o foolishness_n that_o be_v their_o heart_n delight_v it_o and_o greedy_o devour_v all_o kind_n of_o foolishness_n &_o wickedness_n as_o it_o be_v with_o open_a mouth_n it_o be_v as_o meat_n and_o drink_n to_o they_o to_o satisfy_v their_o lust_n &_o to_o do_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v sinful_a and_o wicked_a for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 4.17_o and_o job_n 15.16_o they_o love_v to_o speak_v foolish_o &_o vain_o such_o language_n and_o speech_n be_v continual_o in_o their_o mouth_n as_o if_o they_o feed_v and_o live_v upon_o they_o &_o greedy_a they_o be_v to_o hear_v the_o talk_n of_o fool_n it_o be_v as_o delightful_a to_o they_o as_o their_o food_n and_o indeed_o it_o nourish_v their_o folly_n in_o they_o verse_n 15._o all_o the_o day_n of_o the_o afflict_a be_v evil_a etc._n etc._n by_o the_o afflict_a here_o most_o expositor_n understand_v the_o man_n that_o be_v not_o content_v with_o his_o estate_n all_o who_o day_n must_v needs_o be_v evil_a that_o be_v grievous_a tedious_a &_o irksome_a to_o he_o because_o he_o be_v continual_o fret_v &_o so_o can_v neither_o eat_v nor_o sleep_n nor_o follow_v the_o labour_n of_o his_o call_n with_o any_o quiet_a nor_o take_v any_o joy_n in_o any_o thing_n whatsoever_o and_o so_o likewise_o in_o the_o follow_a clause_n but_o he_o that_o be_v of_o a_o merry_a heart_n have_v a_o continual_a feast_n by_o the_o man_n of_o a_o merry_a heart_n they_o understand_v the_o man_n that_o be_v content_v with_o his_o condition_n because_o contentation_n be_v a_o man_n poor_a or_o rich_a must_v needs_o yield_v continual_a delight_n &_o refresh_v to_o he_o but_o i_o see_v no_o reason_n why_o we_o shall_v not_o take_v it_o more_o general_o thus_o all_o the_o day_n of_o the_o afflict_a be_v evil_a that_o be_v as_o long_o as_o man_n lie_v under_o any_o heavy_a affliction_n whether_o poverty_n or_o sickness_n etc._n etc._n or_o inward_a anguish_n and_o trouble_n of_o mind_n they_o scarce_o enjoy_v a_o comfortable_a hour_n which_o make_v their_o life_n bitter_a to_o they_o but_o he_o that_o be_v of_o a_o merry_a heart_n to_o wit_n especial_o if_o it_o proceed_v from_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o assurance_n of_o god_n love_n in_o christ_n have_v a_o continual_a feast_n that_o be_v he_o have_v that_o which_o will_v cheer_v he_o up_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o affliction_n and_o sorrow_n and_o that_o will_v be_v as_o a_o feast_n to_o he_o when_o he_o perhaps_o have_v not_o so_o much_o as_o bread_n to_o eat_v verse_n 16._o better_a be_v a_o little_a with_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v of_o itself_o the_o great_a of_o treasure_n and_o cause_v man_n to_o enjoy_v that_o which_o they_o have_v with_o much_o peace_n &_o comfort_n then_o great_a treasure_n and_o trouble_v therewith_o to_o wit_n as_o it_o be_v usual_o with_o those_o that_o fear_v not_o the_o lord_n who_o have_v common_o the_o more_o trouble_v the_o great_a their_o wealth_n be_v either_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o fear_n of_o lose_v what_o they_o have_v or_o their_o continual_a toll_n &_o vex_a care_n about_o the_o preserve_n &_o order_v and_o increase_a their_o estate_n or_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o terrou_n of_o conscience_n for_o their_o wickedness_n &_o particular_o for_o the_o unjust_a way_n whereby_o they_o have_v raise_v their_o estate_n and_o the_o clamour_n &_o outcry_n of_o those_o that_o have_v be_v oppress_v by_o they_o or_o because_o of_o the_o strife_n and_o contention_n and_o suit_n at_o law_n which_o do_v usual_o attend_v great_a estate_n verse_n 17._o better_a be_v a_o dinner_n of_o herb_n where_o love_n be_v than_o a_o stall_v ox_n and_o hatred_n therewith_o this_o may_v be_v mean_v of_o the_o love_n or_o hatred_n either_o of_o he_o that_o invite_v man_n to_o his_o table_n or_o of_o those_o that_o sit_v at_o table_n together_o either_o at_o home_n or_o abroad_o especial_o when_o man_n hatred_n break_v forth_o in_o strife_n brawl_v &_o fight_v together_o yea_o it_o may_v be_v mean_v also_o of_o the_o love_n and_o hatred_n of_o god_n to_o wit_n that_o the_o course_v fare_n with_o god_n love_n be_v better_a than_o the_o great_a dainty_n give_v by_o god_n in_o hatred_n
a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n and_o consequent_o also_o his_o wicked_a word_n that_o flow_v from_o thence_o but_o the_o word_n of_o the_o pure_a be_v pleasant_a word_n that_o be_v delightful_a &_o please_a to_o god_n as_o be_v likewise_o his_o thought_n from_o whence_o they_o proceed_v verse_n 27._o he_o that_o be_v greedy_a of_o gain_n etc._n etc._n and_o thereupon_o stick_v not_o at_o take_v bribe_n mention_v in_o the_o follow_a opposite_a clause_n or_o any_o other_o sinful_a way_n of_o enrich_v himself_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 1.19_o or_o he_o that_o be_v covetous_o greedy_a after_o gain_v though_o he_o gain_v nothing_o thereby_o nor_o seek_v it_o by_o any_o unjust_a way_n trouble_v his_o own_o house_n that_o be_v he_o shall_v not_o only_o die_v himself_o which_o be_v intimate_v in_o the_o follow_a clause_n to_o wit_n by_o destruction_n from_o god_n or_o by_o waste_v his_o own_o life_n with_o vex_a care_n pinch_v himself_o in_o thing_n necessary_a and_o immoderate_a grief_n when_o he_o lose_v any_o thing_n if_o not_o by_o lay_v violent_a hand_n in_o such_o case_n upon_o himself_o but_o also_o trouble_v his_o own_o estate_n house_n and_o family_n to_o wit_n either_o 1._o by_o his_o oppress_v they_o with_o too_o much_o labour_n and_o withhold_v thing_n necessary_a from_o they_o &_o by_o continual_a quarrel_v with_o they_o about_o these_o thing_n or_o 2._o by_o expose_v himself_o &_o he_o to_o many_o misery_n whether_o by_o the_o punishment_n that_o man_n inflict_v on_o he_o which_o tend_v to_o the_o ruin_n of_o his_o estate_n and_o family_n and_o to_o the_o confusion_n of_o those_o of_o his_o household_n or_o the_o judgement_n that_o god_n bring_v upon_o they_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 11.17_o 29._o &_o job_n 15.34_o and_o thus_o whilst_o such_o a_o man_n aim_v at_o enrich_a himself_o great_o or_o at_o least_o that_o he_o himself_o may_v have_v wherewith_o to_o live_v in_o the_o world_n it_o prove_v quite_o contrary_a to_o what_o he_o intend_v but_o he_o that_o hate_v gift_n shall_v live_v that_o be_v he_o that_o be_v not_o greedy_a of_o gain_n &_o therefore_o not_o only_o take_v no_o bribe_n but_o abhor_v the_o take_n of_o they_o though_o he_o will_v not_o use_v any_o such_o unlawful_a mean_n to_o get_v a_o livelihood_n for_o himself_o but_o be_v content_a to_o rest_v upon_o god_n in_o a_o honest_a way_n yet_o shall_v his_o family_n be_v in_o a_o peaceable_a and_o quiet_a condition_n and_o he_o himself_o shall_v live_v long_o and_o comfortable_o here_o and_o eternal_o hereafter_o verse_n 28._o the_o heart_n of_o the_o righteous_a study_v to_o answer_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v a_o righteous_a man_n will_v not_o speak_v any_o thing_n rash_o out_o of_o any_o corrupt_a passion_n but_o weigh_v beforehand_o what_o he_o mean_v to_o speak_v and_o so_o do_v usual_o speak_v nothing_o but_o what_o be_v good_a &_o profitable_a and_o seasonable_a to_o be_v speak_v but_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o wicked_a pour_v out_o evil_a thing_n that_o be_v wicked_a and_o hurtful_a thing_n without_o ever_o think_v beforehand_o of_o what_o he_o mean_v to_o speak_v even_o as_o a_o man_n that_o spew_v pour_v out_o his_o vomit_n or_o as_o the_o sea_n cast_v forth_o mire_n and_o dirt_n see_v the_o note_n above_o chap._n 12.23_o verse_n 30._o the_o light_n of_o the_o eye_n rejoice_v the_o heart_n and_o a_o good_a report_n make_v the_o bone_n fat_a that_o be_v as_o the_o light_n which_o man_n behold_v with_o their_o eye_n or_o those_o pleasant_a thing_n which_o they_o behold_v by_o the_o light_n of_o their_o eye_n revive_v their_o spirit_n and_o rejoice_v their_o heart_n so_o a_o good_a report_n that_o be_v the_o have_v a_o good_a report_n among_o man_n or_o the_o hear_n good_a news_n &_o glad_a tiding_n which_o be_v most_o true_a of_o the_o glad_a tiding_n of_o the_o gospel_n make_v the_o bone_n fat_a that_o be_v it_o rejoice_v the_o heart_n &_o so_o make_v the_o body_n of_o a_o man_n healthful_a and_o strong_a see_v the_o note_n chap._n 14.30_o solomon_n do_v here_o compare_v the_o two_o chief_a sense_n of_o see_v &_o hear_v together_o and_o his_o drift_n be_v to_o show_v either_o that_o both_o of_o they_o do_v affect_v the_o mind_n with_o joy_n and_o so_o the_o body_n with_o health_n or_o else_o that_o though_o both_o work_n powerful_o upon_o man_n yet_o the_o efficacy_n of_o what_o we_o hear_v be_v great_a than_o of_o that_o we_o see_v the_o joy_n which_o the_o light_n of_o the_o eye_n work_v in_o the_o heart_n soon_o pass_v away_o but_o that_o which_o a_o good_a report_n work_v in_o man_n because_o it_o be_v ground_v upon_o thing_n most_o profitable_a do_v so_o affect_v the_o inward_a part_n that_o it_o mighty_o refresh_v and_o strengthen_v the_o very_a body_n of_o man_n verse_n 31._o the_o ear_n that_o hear_v the_o reproof_n of_o life_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o man_n that_o willing_o hearken_v to_o and_o obey_v wholesome_a life-giving_a reproof_n that_o tend_v to_o the_o reform_v of_o man_n life_n &_o to_o bring_v man_n to_o life_n eternal_a hereafter_o abide_v among_o the_o wise_a that_o be_v either_o 1._o he_o show_v himself_o hereby_o to_o be_v a_o wise_a man_n or_o 2._o he_o shall_v hereby_o attain_v wisdom_n so_o that_o he_o shall_v in_o time_n come_v to_o be_v number_v among_o the_o wise_a of_o man_n &_o shall_v be_v honour_v and_o esteem_v among_o they_o &_o enjoy_v their_o society_n or_o 3._o he_o shall_v by_o degree_n come_v to_o be_v of_o the_o number_n of_o those_o that_o for_o their_o eminent_a wisdom_n be_v advance_v to_o place_n of_o honour_n in_o church_n &_o commonwealth_n it_o may_v be_v to_o be_v teacher_n &_o instructer_n of_o other_o or_o 4._o he_o shall_v in_o god_n kingdom_n of_o glory_n live_v for_o ever_o among_o those_o concern_v who_o it_o be_v say_v dan._n 12.3_o they_o that_o be_v wise_a shall_v shine_v as_o the_o brightness_n of_o the_o firmament_n or_o 5._o he_o will_v choose_v to_o abide_v among_o they_o that_o he_o may_v be_v reprove_v he_o will_v familiar_o converse_v with_o they_o and_o by_o his_o good_a will_n will_v dwell_v always_o among_o they_o and_o this_o last_o indeed_o i_o like_v the_o best_a verse_n 32._o he_o that_o refuse_v instruction_n despise_v his_o own_o soul_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v whilst_o he_o seem_v to_o despise_v his_o instructor_n and_o to_o count_v it_o a_o honour_n not_o to_o be_v under_o a_o teacher_n the_o truth_n be_v he_o despise_v his_o own_o soul_n and_o do_v wilful_o as_o it_o be_v cast_v it_o away_o and_o destroy_v it_o but_o he_o that_o hear_v or_o obey_v reproof_n get_v understanding_n it_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n possess_v a_o heart_n that_o be_v he_o have_v power_n over_o his_o own_o heart_n and_o can_v over-rule_v his_o affection_n in_o that_o he_o can_v submit_v himself_o to_o be_v guide_v by_o other_o which_o be_v a_o great_a evidence_n of_o wisdom_n or_o rather_o he_o have_v a_o heart_n he_o be_v not_o a_o man_n that_o be_v excors_fw-la a_o heartless_a man_n void_a of_o reason_n &_o judgement_n but_o he_o be_v a_o understanding_n man_n verse_n 33._o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o instruction_n of_o wisdom_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v that_o which_o the_o instruction_n of_o wisdom_n do_v chief_o teach_v be_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n or_o to_o be_v teach_v to_o fear_n god_n be_v that_o instruction_n or_o doctrine_n that_o do_v indeed_o teach_v man_n true_a wisdom_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 1.7_o and_o job_n 28.28_o and_o before_o honour_n be_v humility_n that_o be_v before_o that_o glory_n which_o be_v attain_v by_o wisdom_n go_v that_o humility_n which_o make_v man_n submit_v to_o reproof_n or_o correction_n or_o rather_o before_o honour_n whether_o that_o of_o earthly_a preferment_n or_o that_o of_o heavenly_a glory_n be_v humility_n to_o wit_n that_o which_o in_o man_n proceed_v from_o the_o sense_n of_o their_o corruption_n and_o the_o apprehension_n of_o their_o own_o unworthiness_n and_o then_o the_o join_n of_o these_o two_o clause_n thus_o together_o may_v seem_v to_o imply_v that_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n go_v before_o true_a wisdom_n even_o as_o humility_n go_v before_o honour_n see_v the_o note_n job_n 22.29_o chap._n xvi_o verse_n 1._o the_o preparation_n of_o the_o heart_n in_o man_n and_o the_o answer_n of_o the_o tongue_n be_v from_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v both_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o be_v from_o god_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n phil._n 2.13_o it_o be_v god_n which_o work_v in_o you_o both_o to_o will_v &_o to_o do_v of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n man_n can_v neither_o prepare_v his_o heart_n to_o speak_v nor_o speak_v what_o he_o have_v prepare_v without_o god_n
assistance_n and_o therefore_o observable_a it_o be_v that_o solomon_n say_v not_o that_o the_o preparation_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v from_o man_n but_o in_o man_n and_o from_o the_o lord_n yea_o if_o we_o shall_v conceive_v that_o in_o the_o first_o clause_n the_o word_n be_v be_v to_o be_v understand_v as_o some_o translate_v it_o the_o preparation_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v in_o man_n but_o the_o answer_n of_o the_o tongue_n be_v from_o the_o lord_n the_o meaning_n can_v be_v no_o more_o but_o this_o that_o when_o man_n have_v meditate_a in_o their_o heart_n both_o what_o they_o will_v speak_v &_o how_o and_o in_o what_o order_n they_o will_v speak_v it_o and_o so_o there_o be_v in_o their_o mind_n whole_a army_n as_o it_o be_v of_o thought_n marshal_v in_o order_n as_o in_o battle-array_n which_o the_o hebrew_n word_n that_o we_o translate_v preparation_n or_o disposing_n do_v clear_o signify_v yet_o shall_v they_o for_o all_o this_o be_v no_o far_o able_a to_o express_v themselves_o then_o as_o god_n shall_v enable_v they_o &_o give_v they_o utterance_n nor_o shall_v they_o always_o speak_v what_o they_o purpose_v but_o what_o god_n shall_v cause_v they_o to_o speak_v a_o multitude_n of_o thought_n they_o may_v have_v in_o their_o mind_n but_o without_o god_n they_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o utter_v a_o word_n verse_n 2._o all_o the_o way_n of_o a_o man_n be_v clean_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 14.12_o but_o the_o lord_n weigh_v the_o spirit_n that_o be_v he_o do_v exact_o know_v &_o observe_v the_o soul_n &_o heart_n of_o man_n what_o their_o intention_n the_o affection_n and_o disposition_n of_o their_o mind_n be_v whether_o their_o heart_n be_v purge_v by_o faith_n or_o no_o whether_o they_o be_v pure_a and_o sincere_a or_o profane_a and_o hypocritical_a and_o so_o he_o discover_v how_o vain_o they_o deceive_v themselves_o and_o so_o condemn_v that_o which_o to_o they_o seem_v right_a verse_n 3._o commit_v thy_o work_n unto_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n by_o take_v direction_n from_o his_o word_n &_o aim_v in_o all_o thing_n at_o his_o glory_n but_o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 37.5_o and_o 55.22_o and_o thy_o thought_n shall_v be_v establish_v that_o be_v thou_o shall_v enjoy_v a_o sweet_a settlement_n &_o tranquillity_n in_o thy_o thought_n and_o spirit_n or_o thy_o purpose_n &_o desire_n shall_v be_v accomplish_v thy_o heart_n be_v confirm_v with_o chearfulnesse_n to_o proceed_v on_o in_o those_o way_n which_o shall_v be_v most_o effectual_a for_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o they_o verse_n 4._o the_o lord_n have_v make_v all_o thing_n for_o himself_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v for_o his_o own_o glory_n and_o there_o be_v some_o that_o under_o these_o word_n comprehend_v not_o only_a god_n work_n of_o creation_n but_o also_o the_o work_n of_o his_o continual_a providence_n to_o wit_n that_o he_o do_v all_o thing_n for_o his_o own_o glory_n yea_o even_o the_o wicked_a for_o the_o day_n of_o evil_n that_o be_v say_v some_o expositor_n that_o he_o may_v use_v they_o as_o his_o instrument_n for_o the_o punishment_n of_o other_o or_o rather_o that_o he_o may_v glorify_v himself_o by_o the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o justice_n in_o their_o deserve_a destruction_n the_o wicked_a both_o angel_n &_o man_n be_v not_o create_v wicked_a by_o god_n but_o be_v make_v so_o by_o themselves_o yet_o god_n foresee_v what_o they_o will_v be_v make_v they_o that_o his_o glory_n may_v be_v advance_v by_o their_o ruin_n while_o they_o continual_o do_v what_o they_o can_v to_o dishonour_v he_o and_o to_o oppose_v his_o glory_n verse_n 5._o every_o one_o that_o be_v proud_a in_o heart_n etc._n etc._n not_o every_o one_o that_o have_v pride_n in_o his_o heart_n but_o every_o one_o in_o who_o heart_n pride_n rule_v &_o reign_v yea_o though_o he_o show_v it_o not_o outward_o as_o many_o do_v be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n to_o wit_n though_o outward_o he_o live_v in_o never_o so_o gallant_a a_o condition_n and_o so_o god_n seem_v to_o give_v he_o all_o thing_n according_a to_o his_o own_o heart_n desire_v though_o hand_n join_v in_o hand_n he_o shall_v not_o be_v unpunished_a see_v the_o note_n chap._n 11.21_o verse_n 6._o by_o mercy_n and_o truth_n iniquity_n be_v purge_v etc._n etc._n first_o most_o of_o our_o best_a expositor_n understand_v this_o of_o god_n mercy_n &_o truth_n to_o wit_n that_o by_o god_n free_a grace_n in_o christ_n and_o by_o his_o faithful_a performance_n of_o the_o promise_n that_o he_o have_v make_v to_o his_o people_n in_o he_o namely_o when_o they_o do_v what_o he_o have_v require_v of_o they_o in_o those_o his_o promise_n all_o the_o sin_n they_o have_v commit_v be_v perfect_o expiate_v &_o pardon_v and_o indeed_o these_o word_n mercy_n &_o truth_n be_v frequent_o thus_o take_v in_o the_o scripture_n as_o before_o chap._n 14.22_o &_o 2_o sam._n 15.20_o and_o in_o divers_a other_o place_n again_o 2._o many_o other_o understand_v it_o of_o mercy_n and_o truth_n in_o the_o people_n of_o god_n mean_v by_o mercy_n and_o truth_n true_a mercifulnesse_n or_o mercifulnesse_n &_o all_o justice_n and_o truth_n in_o man_n deal_n or_o mercy_n &_o the_o profession_n and_o belief_n of_o god_n save_v truth_n and_o that_o hereby_o iniquity_n be_v say_v to_o be_v purge_v not_o because_o these_o be_v the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o purge_v man_n from_o their_o sin_n but_o either_o 1._o because_o these_o be_v token_n and_o evidence_n of_o those_o who_o sin_n be_v pardon_v or_o 2._o because_o these_o thing_n do_v many_o time_n procure_v from_o god_n a_o remit_v of_o temporal_a punishment_n as_o ahab_n humiliation_n do_v for_o he_o 1_o king_n 21.19_o &_o 3._o because_o mercy_n and_o truth_n that_o be_v true_a faith_n work_v by_o love_n &_o charity_n be_v the_o mean_n of_o give_v we_o a_o interest_n in_o that_o blood_n of_o the_o mediator_n whereby_o our_o sin_n be_v purge_v so_o that_o the_o drift_n of_o these_o word_n they_o say_v be_v to_o show_v that_o in_o all_o the_o sacrifice_n which_o be_v in_o those_o time_n offer_v for_o the_o purge_n away_o of_o sin_n god_n do_v not_o so_o much_o regard_v the_o pomp_n of_o their_o sacrifice_n and_o outward_a ceremonial_a worship_n whereon_o the_o most_o of_o man_n do_v whole_o rely_v as_o the_o spiritual_a grace_n of_o mercy_n and_o truth_n in_o those_o that_o offer_v they_o both_o these_o exposition_n i_o conceive_v be_v safe_a though_o the_o first_o seem_v to_o i_o the_o clear_a and_o then_o according_o for_o the_o second_o clause_n and_o by_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n man_n depart_v from_o evil_n that_o be_v they_o avoid_v it_o or_o abandon_v it_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v the_o drift_n of_o that_o must_v be_v to_o show_v either_o that_o when_o god_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o truth_n do_v acquit_v man_n from_o their_o sin_n it_o be_v upon_o condition_n that_o they_o return_v not_o to_o those_o sin_n again_o but_o that_o thenceforth_o they_o shall_v fear_v god_n and_o serve_v he_o in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n all_o the_o day_n of_o their_o life_n or_o else_o that_o as_o mercy_n and_o truth_n do_v clear_v we_o from_o sin_n already_o commit_v so_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n preserve_v we_o from_o sin_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v verse_n 7._o when_o a_o man_n way_n please_v the_o lord_n he_o make_v his_o very_a enemy_n to_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o he_o to_o wit_n by_o over_o rule_v their_o heart_n so_o that_o though_o they_o hate_v he_o yet_o they_o shall_v not_o seek_v to_o hurt_v he_o or_o by_o incline_v their_o heart_n to_o love_v he_o and_o to_o do_v he_o good_a or_o else_o by_o bring_v thing_n on_o either_o side_n to_o that_o pass_n that_o his_o enemy_n shall_v be_v in_o policy_n glad_a to_o seek_v to_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o he_o so_o that_o if_o by_o endeavour_v to_o do_v that_o which_o may_v please_v god_n we_o provoke_v man_n to_o displeasure_n against_o we_o it_o matter_n not_o god_n can_v easy_o help_v this_o verse_n 8._o better_a be_v little_a with_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n when_o the_o man_n that_o enjoy_v it_o be_v righteous_a and_o his_o little_a estate_n have_v be_v get_v righteous_o then_o great_a revenue_n without_o right_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 15.16_o and_o psal_n 37.16_o verse_n 9_o a_o man_n heart_n devise_v his_o way_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v whether_o he_o will_v go_v or_o what_o he_o will_v do_v but_o the_o lord_n direct_v his_o step_n that_o be_v he_o can_v take_v a_o step_n without_o god_n assistance_n he_o shall_v neither_o do_v nor_o effect_v any_o thing_n but_o according_a to_o the_o will_n and_o providence_n of_o god_n but_o see_v the_o note_n above_o vers_n
the_o presence_n of_o his_o friend_n viz._n the_o creditor_n to_o who_o he_o oblige_v himself_o for_o some_o three_o person_n but_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 6.1_o 2_o 3._o verse_n 19_o he_o love_v trangression_n that_o love_v strife_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v that_o love_v to_o strive_v with_o other_o man_n or_o that_o love_v to_o see_v or_o make_v strife_n between_o man_n &_o man_n and_o of_o such_o a_o one_o it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o love_v transgression_n either_o because_o his_o love_a strife_n show_v he_o to_o be_v a_o wicked_a man_n as_o be_v one_o that_o take_v pleasure_n in_o sin_n &_o consequent_o one_o that_o will_v not_o stick_v at_o any_o other_o wickedness_n or_o rather_o because_o strife_n do_v usual_o bring_v man_n into_o all_o manner_n of_o transgression_n according_a to_o that_o jam._n 3.16_o where_o envy_v &_o strife_n be_v there_o be_v confusion_n &_o every_o evil_a work_n as_o for_o the_o follow_a clause_n &_o he_o that_o exalt_v his_o gate_n seek_v destruction_n some_o by_o the_o word_n gate_n understand_v the_o door_n of_o a_o man_n mouth_n as_o it_o be_v take_v mic._n 7.5_o keep_v the_o door_n of_o thy_o mouth_n from_o she_o that_o lie_v in_o thy_o bosom_n and_o so_o they_o take_v the_o meaning_n of_o this_o clause_n to_o be_v that_o he_o that_o be_v wont_a to_o speak_v proud_o &_o lofty_o in_o any_o way_n of_o boast_v or_o despise_v other_o partly_o by_o stir_v up_o man_n thereby_o against_o he_o &_o partly_o by_o provoke_a god_n to_o displeasure_n seek_v his_o own_o ruin_n but_o i_o rather_o think_v that_o the_o word_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v literal_o of_o a_o man_n exalt_v his_o gate_n that_o be_v his_o house_n a_o part_n be_v put_v for_o the_o whole_a and_o that_o the_o meaning_n therefore_o be_v 1._o that_o as_o a_o man_n that_o build_v his_o house_n high_o than_o the_o foundation_n will_v bear_v may_v just_o expect_v the_o downfall_n thereof_o so_o the_o man_n that_o out_o of_o the_o pride_n of_o his_o heart_n build_v his_o house_n more_o sumptuous_o and_o stately_a then_o be_v fit_v for_o his_o condition_n be_v in_o the_o highway_n to_o beggary_n or_o that_o he_o that_o build_v lofty_a house_n to_o the_o prejudice_n and_o with_o the_o oppression_n of_o other_o expose_v himself_o thereby_o to_o the_o hatred_n &_o envy_n of_o man_n and_o to_o god_n high_a displeasure_n and_o so_o do_v in_o a_o manner_n seek_v his_o own_o destruction_n and_o 2._o that_o according_o he_o that_o any_o way_n exalt_v himself_o proud_o above_o other_o despise_v they_o and_o seek_v to_o bring_v they_o into_o subjection_n under_o he_o do_v hereby_o draw_v destruction_n upon_o himself_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 11.2_o for_o this_o be_v that_o i_o conceive_v which_o solomon_n chief_o intend_v in_o these_o word_n verse_n 20._o he_o that_o have_v a_o froward_a heart_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v he_o that_o be_v of_o a_o peevish_a quarrelsome_a spirit_n that_o will_v be_v still_o take_v offence_n at_o every_o thing_n that_o be_v speak_v and_o do_v &_o wish_v and_o plot_v the_o hurt_n of_o other_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 3.32_o find_v no_o good_a that_o be_v find_v no_o favour_n any_o where_o neither_o from_o god_n nor_o man_n or_o by_o the_o man_n of_o a_o froward_a heart_n may_v be_v mean_v a_o man_n that_o be_v stubborn_o wicked_a see_v the_o note_n 2_o sam._n 22.27_o and_o job_n 5.13_o or_o else_o a_o hypocrite_n that_o carry_v a_o fair_a show_n outward_o when_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o frowardness_n wickedness_n &_o mischief_n in_o his_o heart_n whence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o upright_a man_n be_v oppose_v to_o the_o froward_a in_o heart_n chap._n 11.20_o they_o that_o be_v of_o a_o froward_a heart_n be_v abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n but_o such_o as_o be_v upright_o in_o their_o way_n be_v his_o delight_n &_o then_o by_o this_o that_o be_v say_v of_o such_o a_o one_o that_o he_o find_v no_o good_a may_v be_v mean_v that_o he_o shall_v never_o obtain_v any_o favour_n or_o blessing_n either_o for_o his_o everlasting_a estate_n or_o his_o condition_n in_o this_o world_n though_o for_o the_o present_a he_o may_v seem_v to_o enjoy_v many_o earthly_a commodity_n he_o that_o seek_v to_o avoid_v any_o evil_a or_o obtain_v any_o good_a by_o deceit_n or_o hypocrisy_n will_v be_v frustrate_a of_o his_o hope_n or_o else_o that_o on_o the_o contrary_a such_o a_o one_o shall_v sure_o fall_v into_o evil_n and_o he_o that_o have_v a_o perverse_a tongue_n fall_v into_o mischief_n that_o be_v he_o that_o abuse_v his_o tongue_n in_o any_o way_n of_o wickedness_n or_o more_o particular_o he_o that_o have_v a_o false_a deceitful_a tongue_n shall_v bring_v thereby_o mischief_n upon_o himself_o perhaps_o the_o mischief_n he_o intend_v to_o other_o the_o drift_n of_o this_o proverb_n may_v be_v to_o show_v that_o god_n will_v punish_v not_o only_o the_o wickedness_n of_o man_n work_n but_o also_o of_o their_o heart_n and_o tongue_n or_o that_o if_o god_n abhor_v all_o wickedness_n in_o the_o heart_n much_o more_o will_v he_o punish_v it_o when_o man_n express_v it_o with_o their_o tongue_n verse_n 21._o he_o that_o beget_v a_o fool_n do_v it_o to_o his_o sorrow_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v whereas_o natural_o man_n be_v glad_a to_o have_v child_n and_o do_v expect_v much_o joy_n from_o they_o if_o a_o child_n prove_v foolish_a &_o wicked_a he_o be_v a_o occasion_n of_o much_o sorrow_n to_o his_o parent_n not_o to_o the_o mother_n only_o that_o be_v more_o prone_a to_o grieve_v but_o even_o to_o the_o father_n also_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 10.1_o and_o the_o father_n of_o a_o fool_n have_v no_o joy_n to_o wit_n in_o that_o his_o foolish_a child_n or_o he_o will_v not_o be_v able_a to_o take_v comfort_n in_o any_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n yet_o some_o expositor_n understand_v the_o first_o clause_n of_o the_o child_n sorrow_n he_o that_o beget_v a_o fool_n do_v it_o to_o his_o sorrow_n that_o be_v the_o sorrow_n of_o that_o his_o foolish_a son_n to_o wit_n because_o his_o folly_n &_o wickedness_n will_v bring_v much_o misery_n &_o sorrow_n upon_o he_o and_o then_o the_o next_o clause_n they_o understand_v of_o the_o father_n sorrow_n and_o the_o father_n of_o a_o fool_n have_v no_o joy_n ver._n 22._o a_o merry_a heart_n do_v good_a like_o a_o medicine_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v it_o do_v as_o much_o good_a for_o the_o cure_n of_o the_o distemper_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o a_o medicine_n do_v for_o the_o cure_n of_o bodily_a disease_n or_o rather_o it_o do_v a_o man_n as_o much_o good_a for_o his_o bodily_a health_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 15.13_o yea_o the_o word_n may_v be_v also_o translate_v thus_o a_o merry_a heart_n do_v good_a to_o a_o medicine_n that_o be_v it_o help_v the_o operation_n of_o physic_n for_o the_o recovery_n of_o health_n but_o a_o break_a spirit_n dry_v the_o bone_n that_o be_v a_o heart_n break_v with_o grief_n waste_v all_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o body_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 3.8_o and_o 12.4_o verse_n 21._o a_o wicked_a man_n take_v a_o gift_n out_o of_o the_o bosom_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v secret_o for_o so_o solomon_n himself_o explain_v this_o expression_n chap._n 21.14_o a_o gift_n in_o secret_n pacifi_v anger_n and_o a_o reward_n in_o the_o bosom_n strong_a wrath_n and_o it_o may_v be_v mean_v both_o of_o the_o man_n that_o have_v a_o ill_a cause_n who_o take_v it_o and_o give_v it_o close_o either_o to_o the_o judge_n or_o to_o his_o adversary_n advocate_n or_o to_o any_o one_o that_o be_v to_o be_v a_o witness_n in_o the_o cause_n and_o likewise_o of_o the_o judge_n or_o any_o other_o that_o take_v it_o from_o he_o that_o give_v it_o to_o pervert_v the_o way_n of_o judgement_n that_o be_v any_o way_n to_o obstruct_v the_o course_n of_o law_n or_o to_o pervert_v the_o proceed_n of_o justice_n and_o so_o to_o procure_v that_o any_o thing_n be_v do_v that_o be_v unjust_a verse_n 24._o wisdom_n be_v before_o he_o that_o have_v understanding_n etc._n etc._n some_o give_v such_o a_o exposition_n of_o the_o first_o clause_n as_o can_v hardly_o suit_v with_o our_o translation_n wisdom_n be_v before_o he_o that_o have_v understanding_n that_o be_v it_o be_v with_o he_o it_o be_v conspicuous_a &_o easy_o to_o be_v discern_v in_o his_o countenance_n to_o wit_n in_o the_o sobriety_n gravity_n and_o staidness_n of_o his_o countenance_n &_o outward_a behaviour_n and_o if_o this_o be_v own_v than_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o next_o clause_n but_o the_o eye_n of_o a_o fool_n be_v in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n must_v needs_o be_v this_o that_o the_o inconstancy_n the_o unsettlednesse_n &_o lightness_n of_o a_o fool_n countenance_n the_o roll_a
8._o the_o word_n of_o a_o tale-bearer_n be_v as_o wound_n etc._n etc._n read_v this_o clause_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n of_o our_o bibles_n the_o word_n of_o a_o tale-bearer_n be_v like_a as_o when_o man_n be_v wound_v the_o meaning_n seem_v to_o be_v this_o that_o tale-bearer_n be_v wont_a to_o whisper_v soft_o when_o they_o tell_v tale_n of_o their_o brethren_n and_o withal_o that_o they_o use_v to_o speak_v as_o if_o they_o be_v wound_v at_o the_o very_a heart_n for_o that_o which_o they_o report_v &_o be_v full_a loath_a to_o speak_v what_o they_o do_v speak_v but_o that_o they_o see_v there_o be_v a_o necessity_n that_o it_o must_v be_v speak_v of_o and_o then_o also_o the_o follow_a word_n and_o they_o go_v down_o into_o the_o innermost_a part_n of_o the_o belly_n most_o according_o be_v understand_v thus_o that_o by_o his_o speak_v so_o hypocritical_o as_o one_o that_o be_v grieve_v the_o tale-bearer_n be_v the_o soon_o believe_v his_o word_n go_v glib_a down_o into_o the_o heart_n of_o he_o that_o hear_v they_o be_v entertain_v without_o any_o question_n the_o truth_n of_o they_o and_o so_o they_o wound_v the_o more_o deep_o he_o that_o be_v slander_v but_o now_o according_a to_o our_o translation_n the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n be_v clear_a the_o word_n of_o a_o tale-bearer_n be_v as_o wound_n namely_o in_o that_o they_o wound_v see_v the_o note_n chap._n 12.18_o both_o 1._o he_o to_o who_o he_o speak_v in_o that_o he_o be_v bring_v to_o think_v ill_o of_o his_o brother_n &_o haply_o to_o hate_v and_o prosecute_v he_o that_o have_v deserve_v no_o ill_a at_o his_o hand_n and_o 2._o he_o especial_o of_o who_o he_o speak_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o infamy_n &_o trouble_n they_o bring_v upon_o he_o and_o that_o they_o alienate_v the_o heart_n of_o his_o dear_a friend_n from_o he_o &_o hence_o also_o that_o be_v add_v &_o they_o go_v down_o into_o the_o innermost_a part_n of_o the_o belly_n whereby_o be_v mean_v that_o they_o wound_v the_o very_a heart_n of_o he_o that_o be_v slander_v yea_o that_o the_o wound_n wherewith_o he_o be_v wound_v in_o his_o credit_n or_o otherwise_o be_v incurable_a wound_n as_o when_o a_o man_n be_v wound_v in_o his_o very_a entrail_n verse_n 9_o he_o also_o that_o be_v slothful_a in_o his_o work_n be_v brother_n to_o he_o that_o be_v a_o great_a waster_n that_o be_v the_o prodigal_a &_o the_o slothful_a man_n be_v cousin_n german_n they_o be_v like_a to_o one_o another_o and_o the_o one_o shall_v come_v to_o poverty_n as_o certain_o as_o the_o other_o because_o as_o the_o one_o squander_n all_o away_o through_o excess_n &_o riot_n so_o the_o other_o get_v nothing_o through_o sloth_n and_o idleness_n but_o why_o be_v that_o word_n also_o add_v he_o also_o that_o be_v slothful_a etc._n etc._n with_o reference_n to_o what_o be_v say_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n concern_v the_o tale-bearer_n &_o that_o to_o intimate_v that_o as_o the_o talebearer_n be_v to_o be_v mislike_v so_o also_o be_v the_o slothful_a person_n or_o only_o to_o set_v forth_o the_o better_a the_o intend_a comparison_n between_o the_o prodigal_a and_o the_o sluggard_n that_o as_o the_o one_o so_o also_o the_o other_o must_v needs_o come_v to_o want_v and_o misery_n verse_n 10._o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o strong_a tower_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 20.1_o 7_o the_o righteous_a run_v into_o it_o and_o be_v safe_a in_o the_o hebrew_n it_n be_v and_o be_v set_v aloft_o that_o be_v he_o be_v above_o the_o reach_n of_o any_o danger_n according_a to_o that_o psal_n 91.7_o but_o it_o shall_v not_o come_v nigh_o thou_o verse_n 11._o the_o rich_a man_n strength_n be_v his_o strong_a city_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 10.15_o some_o observe_v that_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o forego_n verse_n be_v compare_v only_o to_o a_o strong_a tower_n but_o the_o riches_n of_o the_o worldling_n here_o to_o a_o strong_a city_n and_o conceive_v it_o be_v because_o there_o be_v more_o that_o trust_v in_o their_o riches_n than_o that_o trust_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n or_o because_o worldling_n conceit_n that_o their_o riches_n be_v a_o far_o strong_a defence_n to_o they_o than_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v to_o the_o righteous_a verse_n 12._o before_o destruction_n the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v haughty_a etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 1â_n 2_o and_o before_o honour_n be_v humility_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 15.33_o verse_n 13._o he_o that_o answer_v a_o matter_n before_o he_o hear_v it_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v before_o a_o man_n have_v full_o speak_v what_o he_o have_v to_o say_v which_o many_o will_v do_v that_o they_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v of_o a_o nimble_a and_o quick_a apprehension_n or_o before_o he_o well_o understand_v what_o it_o be_v that_o a_o man_n say_v to_o he_o it_o be_v folly_n and_o shame_n to_o he_o that_o be_v every_o one_o will_v count_v it_o a_o act_n of_o great_a folly_n in_o he_o to_o do_v so_o and_o thus_o it_o will_v be_v a_o great_a disgrace_n to_o he_o or_o by_o his_o unfit_a &_o ridiculous_a answer_n he_o discover_v his_o folly_n and_o so_o whilst_o he_o will_v be_v think_v to_o be_v very_o wise_a he_o proclaim_v his_o own_o folly_n &_o whilst_o he_o seek_v to_o be_v praise_v he_o get_v nothing_o but_o shame_n and_o dishonour_n but_o yet_o the_o proverb_n may_v be_v mean_v also_o of_o those_o that_o will_v give_v sentence_n in_o any_o controversy_n before_o they_o have_v full_o hear_v both_o party_n &_o likewise_o of_o those_o that_o be_v transport_v with_o passion_n will_v not_o hear_v a_o man_n just_a defence_n and_o observable_a it_o be_v that_o this_o which_o we_o translate_v he_o that_o answer_v a_o matter_n etc._n etc._n be_v in_o the_o original_a he_o that_o return_v a_o word_n etc._n etc._n whereby_o may_v be_v employ_v that_o to_o interpose_v so_o much_o as_o a_o word_n before_o a_o man_n understand_v a_o business_n be_v a_o act_n of_o folly_n and_o much_o more_o to_o frame_v a_o long_a and_o serious_a discourse_n about_o it_o verse_n 14._o the_o spirit_n of_o a_o man_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v say_v some_o a_o manly_a courageous_a spirit_n or_o rather_o the_o spirit_n of_o a_o man_n to_o wit_n that_o be_v sound_a &_o cheerful_a for_o this_o be_v set_v against_o a_o wound_a spirit_n in_o the_o follow_a clause_n through_o the_o assurance_n of_o god_n favour_n and_o the_o testimony_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n will_v sustain_v his_o infirmity_n that_o be_v will_v enable_v he_o to_o bear_v with_o patience_n and_o chearfulnesse_n any_o sickness_n or_o distress_n wherewith_o the_o outward_a man_n be_v afflict_v but_o a_o wound_a spirit_n who_o can_v bear_v that_o be_v no_o man_n can_v bear_v that_o without_o the_o special_a grace_n &_o support_v comfort_n of_o god_n be_v a_o man_n of_o never_o so_o great_a strength_n of_o body_n &_o in_o never_o so_o comfortable_a a_o condition_n for_o outward_a thing_n that_o will_v not_o ease_v the_o distress_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o the_o chearfulnesse_n of_o the_o spirit_n will_v refresh_v a_o man_n in_o his_o bodily_a infirmity_n verse_n 15._o the_o heart_n of_o the_o prudent_a get_v knowledge_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n by_o meditation_n &_o by_o its_o earnest_a desire_n after_o knowledge_n &_o the_o ear_n of_o the_o wise_a seek_v knowledge_n to_o wit_n by_o attend_v upon_o instruction_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 1.5_o verse_n 16._o a_o man_n gift_n make_v room_n for_o he_o etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n in_o that_o it_o be_v usual_o the_o mean_n to_o free_a man_n out_o of_o prison_n or_o any_o other_o great_a straits_n they_o be_v in_o and_o especial_o in_o that_o it_o procure_v free_a access_n into_o the_o presence_n of_o great_a man_n &_o a_o gracious_a audience_n before_o they_o yea_o many_o time_n acquaintance_n and_o favour_n with_o they_o and_o place_n of_o preferment_n about_o they_o all_o which_o may_v be_v comprehend_v in_o the_o follow_a word_n and_o bring_v he_o before_o great_a man_n verse_n 17._o he_o that_o be_v first_o in_o his_o own_o cause_n seem_v just_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v he_o that_o first_o plead_v his_o cause_n before_o a_o magistrate_n or_o other_o seem_v a_o while_n both_o to_o the_o judge_n and_o other_o that_o hear_v he_o to_o have_v a_o very_a righteous_a cause_n not_o only_o because_o man_n be_v inclinable_a to_o think_v that_o no_o man_n will_v begin_v to_o complain_v except_o he_o have_v a_o just_a cause_n but_o also_o because_o by_o the_o fair_a gloss_n which_o such_o a_o man_n will_v set_v upon_o his_o cause_n man_n be_v usual_o so_o prepossess_v that_o they_o be_v over-ready_a to_o prejudge_v a_o cause_n before_o they_o have_v hear_v
even_o as_o if_o they_o be_v asleep_a yea_o as_o if_o they_o be_v dead_a man_n it_o make_v man_n careless_a and_o negligent_a in_o their_o affair_n and_o senseless_a of_o the_o misery_n they_o be_v like_a to_o bring_v upon_o themselves_o which_o yet_o will_v come_v upon_o they_o as_o the_o next_o clause_n show_v and_o a_o idle_a soul_n shall_v suffer_v hunger_n verse_n 16._o he_o that_o keep_v the_o commandment_n keep_v his_o own_o soul_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v he_o that_o sincere_o desire_v &_o endeavour_v to_o keep_v god_n commandment_n do_v thereby_o preserve_v himself_o from_o death_n temporal_a and_o eternal_a for_o that_o this_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o these_o word_n appear_v by_o the_o opposite_a clause_n but_o he_o that_o despise_v his_o way_n shall_v die_v that_o be_v that_o live_v careless_o and_o walk_v at_o random_n not_o mind_v what_o he_o do_v or_o that_o take_v no_o care_n to_o order_v his_o life_n according_a to_o god_n commandment_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 13.13_o but_o this_o proverb_n may_v be_v understand_v also_o of_o observe_v or_o despise_v the_o command_n of_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n verse_n 18._o chasten_v thy_o son_n while_o there_o be_v hope_n and_o let_v not_o thy_o soul_n spare_v for_o his_o cry_n or_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n of_o our_o bibles_n to_o his_o destruction_n or_o to_o cause_v he_o to_o die_v and_o the_o meaning_n may_v be_v either_o that_o the_o father_n spare_v of_o his_o child_n will_v tend_v to_o his_o destruction_n and_o as_o we_o use_v to_o say_v bring_v he_o to_o the_o gallow_n or_o that_o a_o father_n shall_v not_o forbear_v when_o his_o son_n wickedness_n so_o require_v to_o cause_v he_o to_o be_v put_v to_o death_n according_a to_o that_o law_n make_v for_o a_o rebellious_a son_n deut_n 21.18_o 21._o verse_n 19_o a_o man_n of_o great_a wrath_n shall_v suffer_v punishment_n for_o if_o thou_o deliver_v he_o etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n whether_o it_o be_v by_o appease_v his_o wrath_n or_o by_o free_v he_o from_o the_o danger_n whereinto_o by_o his_o passion_n he_o have_v bring_v himself_o thou_o must_v do_v it_o again_o and_o that_o because_o he_o will_v upon_o some_o other_o occasion_n be_v passionate_a again_o and_o so_o by_o his_o passion_n will_v bring_v himself_o again_o and_o again_o into_o danger_n verse_n 20._o hear_v counsel_n and_o receive_v instruction_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o counsel_n and_o instruction_n that_o be_v here_o give_v in_o this_o book_n or_o rather_o the_o counsel_n and_o instruction_n of_o god_n and_o all_o good_a man_n in_o general_a that_o thou_o may_v be_v wise_a in_o thy_o late_a end_n that_o be_v that_o though_o thou_o have_v spend_v the_o former_a part_n of_o thy_o time_n in_o vanity_n and_o wickedness_n yet_o thou_o may_v be_v wise_a at_o last_o or_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v wise_a when_o thou_o come_v to_o be_v old_a or_o when_o thou_o come_v to_o die_v to_o wit_n that_o then_o it_o may_v appear_v that_o thou_o be_v wise_a &_o that_o then_o thou_o may_v reap_v the_o fruit_n thereof_o for_o the_o meaning_n be_v not_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o seek_v to_o be_v wise_a in_o our_o youth_n but_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v that_o thou_o may_v be_v wise_a in_o thy_o late_a end_n because_o then_o wisdom_n stand_v man_n in_o most_o stead_n and_o all_o their_o felicity_n depend_v upon_o their_o be_v wise_a then_o verse_n 21._o there_o be_v many_o device_n in_o man_n heart_n nevertheless_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o shall_v stand_v some_o by_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o lord_n here_o do_v understand_v the_o counsel_n that_o he_o give_v unto_o man_n in_o his_o word_n and_o according_o they_o understand_v this_o place_n thus_o that_o when_o man_n be_v in_o a_o demur_n what_o to_o do_v they_o have_v usual_o many_o device_n in_o their_o head_n never_o regard_v the_o direction_n of_o god_n word_n whether_o or_o no_o that_o which_o they_o contrive_v be_v agreeable_a to_o what_o be_v there_o enjoin_v but_o it_o be_v they_o only_o that_o follow_v the_o counsel_n of_o god_n word_n that_o shall_v prosper_v in_o what_o they_o undertake_v but_o i_o rather_o conceive_v that_o it_o be_v the_o eternal_a purpose_n and_o decree_n of_o god_n that_o be_v here_o call_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o lord_n &_o so_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n seem_v to_o be_v this_o that_o man_n have_v usual_o many_o various_a device_n in_o their_o thought_n for_o the_o effect_n of_o what_o they_o desire_v which_o in_o the_o conclusion_n come_v to_o nothing_o but_o that_o god_n counsel_n be_v always_o unchangeable_o the_o same_o and_o sure_a to_o be_v accomplish_v see_v the_o note_n chap._n 16.1_o 9_o verse_n 22._o the_o desire_n of_o a_o man_n be_v his_o kindness_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v that_o which_o a_o man_n do_v natural_o desire_v or_o which_o he_o ought_v to_o desire_v be_v that_o he_o may_v be_v able_a to_o show_v kindness_n to_o other_o that_o he_o may_v be_v openhanded_a and_o bountiful_a to_o those_o that_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o it_o and_o a_o poor_a man_n be_v better_a than_o a_o liar_n that_o be_v a_o poor_a man_n that_o have_v not_o to_o give_v and_o yet_o haply_o desire_v to_o give_v if_o he_o have_v it_o be_v better_a see_v the_o note_n 2_o cor._n 12.8_o then_o a_o rich_a man_n that_o pretend_v himself_o not_o able_a to_o give_v when_o he_o have_v abundance_n or_o that_o promise_v to_o give_v &_o do_v not_o and_o that_o make_v a_o show_n of_o kindness_n when_o there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n in_o his_o heart_n and_o so_o be_v a_o liar_n or_o a_o poor_a man_n be_v better_a than_o a_o false-dealing_a rich_a man_n thus_o i_o conceive_v this_o proverb_n may_v be_v best_a understand_v yet_o there_o be_v many_o other_o exposition_n give_v of_o it_o that_o be_v not_o altogether_o improbable_a as_o 1._o that_o man_n be_v usual_o kind_a to_o other_o with_o a_o aim_n to_o procure_v from_o they_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o their_o desire_n in_o some_o great_a matter_n and_o that_o a_o poor_a man_n that_o have_v nothing_o to_o give_v be_v better_a than_o such_o a_o one_o that_o make_v merchandise_n of_o his_o kindness_n or_o 2._o that_o there_o be_v nothing_o make_v a_o man_n more_o to_o be_v desire_v among_o man_n than_o his_o kindness_n &c_n &c_n or_o 3._o that_o it_o be_v usual_a with_o man_n to_o pretend_v that_o their_o desire_n of_o riches_n be_v mere_o that_o they_o may_v be_v kind_a and_o bountiful_a to_o other_o but_o that_o a_o poor_a man_n who_o be_v content_v with_o his_o mean_a estate_n be_v better_a than_o a_o rich_a man_n that_o false_o seek_v to_o hide_v his_o covetousness_n under_o a_o pretence_n of_o intend_v to_o do_v good_a unto_o other_o or_o 4._o that_o man_n be_v ambitious_a to_o show_v kindness_n and_o not_o to_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o the_o relief_n of_o other_o but_o that_o a_o poor_a man_n not_o ashamed_a of_o his_o poverty_n be_v better_a than_o one_o that_o will_v make_v a_o show_n of_o give_v though_o he_o be_v fit_a to_o receive_v alm_n from_o other_o verse_n 23._o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n tend_v to_o life_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 10.27_o and_o 14.27_o and_o he_o that_o have_v it_o shall_v abide_v satisfy_v to_o wit_n with_o abundance_n of_o all_o desirable_a blessing_n or_o with_o his_o interest_n in_o god_n and_o his_o assurance_n of_o god_n provident_a care_n over_o he_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v visit_v with_o evil_a that_o be_v with_o any_o thing_n that_o shall_v be_v true_o hurtful_a to_o he_o verse_n 24._o a_o slothful_a man_n hide_v his_o hand_n in_o his_o bosom_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n that_o in_o cold_a weather_n he_o may_v there_o keep_v it_o warm_v and_o will_v not_o so_o much_o as_o bring_v it_o to_o his_o mouth_n again_o to_o wit_n to_o feed_v himself_o which_o be_v a_o hyperbolical_a expression_n show_v that_o hunger_n can_v prevail_v against_o such_o man_n sloth_n and_o that_o they_o will_v not_o do_v no_o not_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v most_o easy_a and_o most_o necessary_a to_o be_v do_v see_v chap._n 26.12_o verse_n 25._o smite_v a_o scorner_n and_o the_o simple_a will_v beware_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v though_o it_o will_v do_v no_o good_a to_o the_o scorner_n yet_o another_o man_n that_o err_v out_o of_o weakness_n and_o ignorance_n will_v take_v warning_n by_o it_o and_o reprove_v one_o that_o have_v understanding_n and_o he_o will_v understand_v knowledge_n that_o be_v he_o will_v understand_v his_o error_n &_o mend_v what_o be_v amiss_o there_o will_v be_v no_o need_n to_o smite_v he_o a_o gentle_a reproof_n will_v serve_v the_o turn_n yet_o this_o last_o clause_n and_o he_o will_v understand_v knowledge_n may_v be_v refer_v to_o the_o simple_a
a_o pure_a &_o undefiled_a heart_n and_o conscience_n that_o abhor_v all_o hypocrisy_n &_o love_v truth_n and_o holiness_n uprightness_n and_o sincerity_n in_o the_o inward_a man_n and_o have_v grace_n in_o his_o lip_n that_o be_v who_o speech_n be_v holy_a &_o gracious_a wise_a &_o profitable_a to_o other_o see_z the_o note_n psal_n 45.3_o the_o king_n when_o he_o be_v such_o a_o one_o as_o a_o king_n ought_v to_o be_v shall_v be_v his_o friend_n or_o else_o in_o a_o more_o particular_a sense_n that_o he_o that_o be_v of_o a_o loyal_a faithtull_n heart_n void_a of_o all_o dissimulation_n &_o so_o never_o go_v about_o for_o fear_n or_o hope_v of_o reward_n to_o frame_v his_o speech_n so_o as_o he_o think_v will_v please_v prince_n and_o great_a man_n but_o will_v speak_v the_o truth_n from_o his_o heart_n &_o that_o discreet_o and_o prudent_o which_o may_v be_v principal_o intend_v to_o be_v the_o grace_n of_o his_o lip_n shall_v find_v that_o god_n will_v incline_v the_o heart_n of_o prince_n to_o favour_v he_o but_o now_o read_v it_o as_o it_o be_v in_o our_o bibles_n he_o that_o love_v pureness_n of_o heart_n for_o the_o grace_n of_o his_o lip_n the_o king_n shall_v be_v his_o friend_n than_o the_o drift_n of_o the_o word_n be_v to_o show_v why_o a_o man_n of_o a_o gracious_a sincere_a faithful_a heart_n shall_v be_v sure_a to_o find_v favour_n with_o prince_n namely_o 1._o because_o there_o will_v be_v grace_n also_o in_o such_o a_o man_n lip_n he_o will_v speak_v gracious_o and_o wise_o and_o with_o much_o content_n to_o those_o that_o hear_v he_o pureness_n of_o heart_n cause_v grace_n in_o the_o lip_n as_o necessary_o as_o the_o pureness_n of_o silver_n cause_v it_o to_o yield_v a_o sweet_a and_o delightful_a sound_n &_o 2._o because_o wise_a man_n do_v always_o abhor_v dissemble_v flattery_n however_o the_o drift_n of_o the_o proverb_n be_v to_o show_v that_o faithfulness_n and_o plain-dealing_n be_v the_o best_a way_n to_o preferment_n and_o that_o the_o speech_n of_o the_o upright_o shall_v be_v acceptable_a when_o the_o gloss_a silken_a word_n of_o parasite_n shall_v be_v hateful_a but_o see_v the_o note_n also_o chap._n 16.13_o verse_n 12._o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n preserve_v knowledge_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v say_v some_o expositor_n the_o lord_n do_v continue_v uphold_v and_o maintain_v the_o truth_n and_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n among_o his_o people_n as_o namely_o by_o preserve_v the_o scripture_n the_o spring_n of_o save_a knowledge_n &_o those_o that_o be_v ordain_v of_o god_n to_o teach_v man_n knowledge_n and_o he_o overthrow_v the_o word_n of_o the_o transgressor_n that_o be_v he_o consute_v &_o bring_v to_o nought_o the_o false_a doctrine_n of_o ignorant_a man_n &_o seducer_n but_o because_o of_o the_o opposition_n of_o the_o follow_a clause_n i_o rather_o take_v it_o thus_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n preserve_v knowledge_n that_o be_v the_o watchful_a &_o tender_a providence_n of_o the_o all-seeing_a god_n do_v preserve_v know_v wise_a &_o godly_a man_n &_o do_v uphold_v &_o prosper_v their_o counsel_n &_o endeavour_n and_o he_o overthrow_v the_o word_n or_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o transgressor_n all_o the_o counsel_n &_o enterprise_n of_o wicked_a man_n or_o more_o particular_o all_o that_o they_o speak_v or_o do_v against_o the_o righteous_a and_o there_o be_v some_o of_o our_o best_a expositor_n that_o conceive_v that_o this_o be_v add_v with_o reference_n to_o what_o be_v say_v in_o the_o forego_n proverb_n because_o it_o may_v be_v object_v against_o that_o which_o be_v say_v there_o that_o if_o man_n out_o of_o conscience_n speak_v the_o truth_n from_o their_o heart_n to_o prince_n it_o may_v bring_v they_o into_o danger_n in_o answer_n thereto_o it_o be_v here_o say_v that_o god_n will_v preserve_v he_o that_o follow_v his_o counsel_n herein_o though_o never_o so_o many_o eye_n do_v watch_v over_o he_o to_o hurt_v he_o though_o such_o man_n may_v be_v count_v fool_n that_o can_v dissemble_v &_o flatter_v yet_o god_n esteem_v this_o the_o only_a true_a wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n &_o though_o for_o a_o time_n parasite_n may_v seem_v to_o prosper_v &_o to_o have_v all_o the_o favour_n yet_o god_n will_v discover_v the_o vanity_n of_o their_o flattery_n &_o it_o may_v be_v make_v those_o very_a word_n of_o they_o the_o cause_n of_o their_o disgrace_n which_o they_o hope_v will_v have_v be_v the_o mean_n of_o their_o advancement_n verse_n 13._o the_o slothful_a man_n say_v there_o be_v a_o lion_n without_o i_o shall_v be_v slay_v in_o the_o street_n to_o wit_n by_o the_o lion_n before_o mention_v &_o hereby_o the_o vanity_n of_o this_o excuse_n be_v represent_v as_o the_o more_o ridiculous_a because_o lion_n use_v not_o to_o be_v in_o the_o street_n of_o town_n or_o city_n but_o only_o abroad_o in_o the_o wood_n and_o field_n yet_o some_o will_v have_v the_o two_o clause_n here_o join_v together_o understand_v disjunctive_o to_o wit_n that_o if_o the_o sluggard_n be_v to_o go_v forth_o to_o his_o labour_n in_o the_o field_n than_o he_o say_v there_o be_v a_o lion_n without_o etc._n etc._n and_o if_o he_o be_v to_o go_v about_o any_o business_n in_o the_o town_n or_o city_n than_o he_o pretend_v danger_n of_o be_v slay_v some_o other_o way_n to_o wit_n by_o some_o quarrelsome_a cutthroat_n that_o be_v abroad_o in_o the_o street_n or_o by_o some_o enemy_n of_o his_o that_o lie_n there_o in_o wait_n for_o he_o however_o observable_a be_v the_o expression_n that_o solomon_n use_v the_o slothful_a man_n say_v etc._n etc._n he_o do_v not_o think_v but_o only_o say_v so_o even_o against_o the_o light_n of_o his_o own_o conscience_n pretend_v this_o by_o way_n of_o excuse_n all_o the_o lion_n that_o endanger_v the_o sluggard_n be_v that_o of_o idleness_n which_o lie_v with_o he_o in_o his_o bed_n yea_o in_o his_o bosom_n of_o which_o he_o never_o complain_v but_o see_v the_o note_n also_o chap_n 15.19_o verse_n 14._o the_o mouth_n of_o strange_a woman_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 2.16_o be_v a_o deep_a pit_n to_o wit_n because_o by_o their_o kiss_n and_o entice_a language_n they_o bring_v man_n into_o a_o sin_n which_o will_v hardly_o ever_o be_v leave_v and_o into_o manifold_a misery_n out_o of_o which_o man_n do_v very_o hardly_o and_o seldom_o escape_v but_o do_v usual_o perish_v in_o they_o see_v also_o the_o note_n ch_n 2.18_o 19_o he_o that_o be_v abhor_v of_o the_o lord_n shall_v fall_v therein_o that_o be_v the_o man_n that_o god_n be_v high_o offend_v with_o for_o some_o former_a wickedness_n shall_v in_o a_o way_n of_o just_a vengeance_n be_v deliver_v up_o to_o this_o sin_n verse_n 15._o foolishness_n be_v bind_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o child_n to_o wit_n because_o folly_n wantonness_n and_o wickedness_n be_v natural_a to_o child_n it_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o very_a hard_a thing_n to_o make_v they_o leave_v it_o verse_n 16._o he_o that_o oppress_v the_o poor_a to_o increase_v his_o riches_n and_o he_o that_o give_v to_o the_o rich_a shall_v sure_o come_v to_o want_v some_o understand_v both_o clause_n of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o man_n to_o wit_n that_o he_o that_o rob_v the_o poor_a and_o then_o give_v bribe_n to_o the_o magistrate_n and_o great_a man_n thereby_o to_o secure_v himself_o shall_v certain_o come_v to_o poverty_n but_o i_o rather_o understand_v it_o of_o two_o different_a person_n or_o sin_n to_o wit_n that_o he_o that_o oppress_v poor_a man_n and_o likewise_o he_o that_o in_o a_o vainglorious_a humour_n or_o in_o hope_n of_o get_v some_o great_a matter_n by_o they_o will_v be_v sumptuous_o feast_v great_a rich_a man_n and_o send_v they_o rich_a present_n so_o give_v to_o the_o rich_a what_o he_o shall_v give_v to_o the_o poor_a yea_o what_o he_o have_v many_o time_n injurious_o rake_v from_o the_o poor_a shall_v both_o alike_o come_v to_o poverty_n and_o that_o not_o only_o because_o rich_a man_n do_v often_o only_o flout_v at_o those_o that_o follow_v they_o so_o with_o present_n at_o least_o they_o never_o mind_v they_o nor_o think_v of_o requite_v they_o but_o also_o because_o god_n do_v often_o in_o anger_n blast_v their_o estate_n verse_n 17._o bow_v down_o thy_o ear_n and_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o the_o wise_a etc._n etc._n solomon_n use_v this_o general_a expression_n either_o 1._o because_o he_o will_v press_v his_o son_n to_o attend_v to_o the_o instruction_n of_o all_o godly_a wise_a man_n as_o well_o as_o his_o own_o or_o 2._o because_o in_o the_o close_a of_o this_o book_n he_o mean_v to_o add_v the_o word_n also_o of_o agur_n and_o bathsheba_n or_o 3._o because_o these_o instruction_n of_o he_o be_v the_o very_a word_n of_o god_n be_v the_o same_o with_o
when_o it_o fare_v best_a with_o the_o wicked_a and_o worst_a with_o thyself_o and_o other_o that_o live_v holy_o and_o righteous_o now_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v here_o require_v in_o opposition_n to_o the_o fault_n of_o envy_v sinner_n either_o to_o show_v that_o in_o stead_n of_o desire_v to_o walk_v in_o their_o way_n that_o we_o may_v be_v sharer_n with_o they_o in_o their_o prosperous_a estate_n it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o be_v constant_a in_o the_o way_n of_o well-doing_n or_o else_o because_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n wâll_n cause_n man_n to_o mortify_v this_o base_a lust_n of_o envy_n it_o will_v curb_v man_n from_o murmur_v against_o the_o secret_a judgement_n of_o god_n it_o will_v pull_v down_o man_n pride_n and_o make_v they_o content_v with_o a_o mean_a condition_n it_o will_v teach_v man_n to_o put_v their_o trust_n and_o confidence_n in_o god_n and_o to_o look_v upon_o wicked_a man_n in_o their_o great_a prosperity_n as_o man_n that_o be_v to_o be_v pity_v rather_o then_o envy_v verse_n 18._o for_o sure_o there_o be_v a_o end_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n of_o the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o wicked_a god_n have_v set_v a_o period_n to_o their_o flourish_a estate_n it_o shall_v not_o always_o yet_o it_o shall_v not_o long_o continue_v see_v the_o note_n psal_n 37_o 38_o or_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o end_n of_o thy_o oppression_n affliction_n and_o misery_n or_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o end_n of_o thy_o patience_n and_o hope_n thou_o shall_v not_o always_o in_o a_o poor_a oppress_a estate_n wait_v for_o better_a day_n that_o which_o god_n have_v promise_v as_o the_o end_n and_o reward_n of_o piety_n shall_v be_v at_o last_o make_v good_a to_o thou_o which_o agree_v with_o that_o of_o david_n psal_n 37.37_o mark_v the_o perfect_a man_n and_o behold_v the_o upright_a for_o the_o end_n of_o that_o man_n be_v peace_n &_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n jam._n 5.11_o you_o have_v hear_v of_o the_o patience_n of_o job_n and_o have_v see_v the_o end_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o thence_o it_o be_v that_o some_o do_v so_o render_v this_o first_o clause_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n of_o our_o bibles_n for_o sure_o there_o be_v a_o reward_n and_o if_o thus_o we_o understand_v these_o word_n then_o be_v the_o same_o in_o effect_n repeat_v in_o the_o next_o clause_n and_o thy_o expectation_n shall_v not_o be_v cut_v off_o that_o be_v thou_o shall_v be_v support_v with_o hope_n to_o the_o last_o &_o the_o hope_n which_o thou_o have_v of_o a_o reward_n of_o thy_o piety_n far_o above_o any_o thing_n which_o the_o wicked_a enjoy_v shall_v not_o be_v frustrate_a yet_o it_o may_v be_v understand_v of_o the_o godly_a man_n expectation_n that_o the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v come_v to_o a_o end_n to_o wit_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v deceive_v in_o that_o his_o expectation_n verse_n 19_o hear_v thou_o my_o son_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 1.8_o and_o be_v wise_a that_o be_v become_v wise_a or_o study_v &_o endeavour_v to_o get_v wisdom_n by_o thy_o hear_n &_o guide_v thy_o heart_n in_o the_o way_n that_o be_v in_o all_o thy_o course_n or_o in_o that_o right_a way_n wherein_o thou_o be_v teach_v to_o go_v follow_v not_o the_o guidance_n of_o thy_o own_o carnal_a heart_n but_o cause_v thy_o heart_n to_o follow_v the_o guidance_n of_o god_n word_n wherein_o be_v the_o instruction_n of_o true_a wisdom_n that_o so_o thou_o may_v with_o all_o thy_o soul_n walk_v in_o the_o right_a way_n verse_n 21._o for_o the_o drunkard_n and_o the_o glutton_n shall_v come_v to_o poverty_n and_o drowsiness_n shall_v clothe_v a_o man_n with_o rag_n that_o be_v idleness_n which_o cause_v drowsiness_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 19.15_o yet_o i_o conceive_v it_o be_v here_o express_v by_o drowsiness_n because_o drunkenness_n and_o gluttony_n do_v both_o make_v man_n drowsy_a verse_n 22._o harken_v to_o thy_o father_n that_o beget_v thou_o etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 1.8_o and_o despise_v not_o thy_o mother_n that_o be_v neither_o the_o person_n nor_o the_o instruction_n of_o thy_o mother_n when_o she_o be_v old_a as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v though_o haply_o with_o age_n she_o may_v be_v grow_v even_o childish_a again_o or_o though_o be_v old_a thou_o need_v not_o fear_v she_o correct_v of_o thou_o nor_o can_v hope_v that_o she_o shall_v store_v up_o for_o her_o child_n as_o former_o verse_n 23._o buy_v the_o truth_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o knowledge_n and_o belief_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o truth_n contain_v in_o god_n word_n according_a to_o that_o joh._n 17.17_o sanctify_v they_o through_o thy_o truth_n thy_o word_n be_v truth_n use_v all_o possible_a mean_n for_o the_o gain_n of_o it_o spare_v no_o pain_n nor_o cost_n yea_o rather_o expose_v thyself_o to_o any_o peril_n and_o to_o the_o loss_n of_o all_o that_o be_v dear_a to_o thou_o than_o not_o get_v it_o and_o sell_v it_o not_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v whereas_o merchant_n buy_v their_o precious_a commodity_n that_o they_o may_v sell_v they_o again_o do_v not_o thou_o so_o be_v not_o like_a esau_n that_o sell_v his_o birthright_n for_o a_o mess_n of_o pottage_n when_o thou_o have_v get_v the_o truth_n forget_v it_o not_o for_o any_o gain_n or_o sinful_a pleasure_n deny_v thyself_o in_o all_o thing_n whatsoever_o rather_o than_o abandon_v this_o precious_a treasure_n verse_n 24._o the_o father_n of_o the_o righteous_a shall_v great_o rejoice_v etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 10.1_o and_o 15.20_o verse_n 25._o she_o that_o bear_v thou_o shall_v rejoice_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v and_o so_o this_o will_v be_v some_o recompense_n for_o all_o the_o pain_n and_o sorrow_n she_o endure_v in_o bear_v thou_o in_o her_o womb_n in_o bring_v thou_o into_o the_o world_n in_o nurse_v thou_o up_o with_o so_o much_o labour_n and_o tender_a care_n and_o so_o also_o there_o be_v covert_o herein_o a_o warning_n give_v to_o young_a man_n to_o beware_v that_o they_o do_v not_o by_o their_o wickedness_n bring_v many_o bitter_a after-throe_n upon_o their_o mother_n even_o in_o their_o old_a age_n verse_n 26._o my_o son_n give_v i_o thy_o heart_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v apply_v thy_o heart_n to_o learn_v my_o instruction_n and_o to_o obey_v my_o precept_n or_o which_o be_v all_o one_o in_o effect_n set_v thy_o heart_n upon_o god_n only_o and_o upon_o true_a wisdom_n for_o solomon_n speak_v here_o as_o in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n according_a to_o that_o 2_o cor._n 5.20_o as_o though_o god_n do_v beseech_v you_o by_o we_o we_o pray_v you_o in_o christ_n stead_n and_o then_o it_o follow_v and_o let_v thy_o eye_n observe_v my_o way_n that_o be_v apply_v thy_o whole_a mind_n diligent_o to_o mark_v and_o observe_v the_o way_n wherein_o i_o walk_v as_o a_o pattern_n for_o thou_o or_o which_o i_o prescribe_v thou_o that_o thou_o may_v heedful_o walk_v in_o they_o lest_o wander_v from_o these_o way_n thou_o fall_v into_o the_o ditch_n or_o pit_n mention_v in_o the_o follow_a verse_n verse_n 27._o for_o a_o whore_n be_v a_o deep_a ditch_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n among_o other_o reason_n because_o whoremonger_n not_o only_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o nasty_a disease_n to_o which_o they_o be_v subject_a but_o also_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o detestablenesse_n of_o their_o sin_n be_v as_o loathsome_a among_o man_n as_o a_o man_n must_v needs_o be_v that_o have_v fall_v into_o some_o miry_a stink_a ditch_n and_o a_o strange_a woman_n be_v a_o narrow_a pit_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 22.14_o verse_n 28._o she_o also_o lie_v in_o wait_v as_o for_o a_o prey_n etc._n etc._n or_o which_o be_v all_o one_o in_o effect_n as_o a_o robber_n the_o meaning_n be_v that_o as_o a_o robber_n do_v usual_o lie_v lurk_v in_o some_o den_n or_o wood_n and_o that_o common_o in_o the_o night_n that_o he_o may_v get_v some_o booty_n and_o have_v for_o the_o most_o his_o companion_n as_o good_a as_o himself_o to_o help_v he_o and_o be_v not_o content_a with_o one_o booty_n but_o seek_v to_o make_v a_o prey_n of_o many_o one_o after_o another_o spare_v none_o though_o he_o chief_o look_v after_o the_o rich_a sort_n and_o do_v usual_o bereave_v traveller_n not_o of_o their_o money_n only_o but_o of_o their_o life_n too_o so_o it_o be_v with_o the_o whorish_a woman_n in_o all_o these_o regard_n this_o night-bird_n do_v use_v all_o kind_n of_o craft_n secret_o to_o get_v many_o man_n into_o her_o power_n and_o those_o too_o for_o the_o most_o that_o be_v of_o the_o rich_a sort_n though_o she_o spare_v none_o and_o have_v her_o companion_n bawd_n and_o pander_n to_o help_v she_o and_o when_o she_o have_v get_v they_o into_o her_o power_n
verse_n 6._o put_v not_o forth_o thyself_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o king_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n either_o 1._o by_o way_n of_o vaunt_a and_o boast_v and_o exalt_v thyself_o above_o other_o for_o thy_o knowledge_n or_o wisdom_n or_o any_o such_o thing_n or_o 2._o by_o way_n of_o slaunt_v it_o out_o in_o the_o bravery_n of_o thy_o attire_n the_o gallantry_n of_o thy_o attendance_n thy_o horse_n and_o chariot_n or_o any_o thing_n of_o that_o nature_n as_o if_o thou_o meante_v to_o vie_v with_o himself_o or_o his_o prince_n in_o these_o regard_n which_o be_v indeed_o perilous_a because_o prince_n be_v wont_a to_o look_v upon_o such_o person_n with_o a_o very_a malignant_a and_o jealous_a eye_n or_o by_o way_n of_o intrude_a thyself_o to_o be_v near_o unto_o he_o or_o of_o any_o bold_a carriage_n of_o thyself_o in_o his_o presence_n and_o thus_o it_o may_v be_v much_o the_o same_o with_o that_o which_o follow_v and_o stand_v not_o in_o the_o place_n of_o great_a man_n that_o be_v thrust_v not_o thyself_o into_o those_o place_n wherein_o noble_n or_o at_o least_o person_n of_o great_a rank_n than_o thyself_o shall_v sit_v or_o stand_v or_o do_v not_o insinuate_v thyself_o into_o their_o company_n or_o to_o sit_v cheek_n by_o jowl_v among_o they_o or_o do_v not_o ambitious_o affect_v to_o be_v in_o office_n and_o place_n of_o honour_n about_o king_n for_o indeed_o the_o affectation_n of_o be_v in_o king_n court_n and_o the_o ambitious_a strive_v to_o be_v in_o high_a place_n be_v that_o against_o which_o this_o proverb_n seem_v to_o be_v intend_v verse_n 7._o for_o better_v it_o be_v that_o it_o be_v say_v unto_o thou_o come_v up_o hither_o then_o that_o thou_o shall_v be_v put_v low_a in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o prince_n who_o thy_o eye_n have_v see_v as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v into_o who_o presence_n thou_o have_v ambitious_o intrude_v thyself_o even_o to_o be_v near_o to_o he_o and_o then_o at_o last_o all_o that_o thou_o get_v by_o it_o be_v to_o be_v disgrace_v in_o his_o presence_n or_o who_o have_v honour_v thou_o by_o admit_v thou_o into_o his_o presence_n and_o now_o by_o be_v present_a at_o thy_o disgrace_n do_v increase_v thy_o shame_n and_o it_o may_v seem_v that_o from_o hence_o our_o saviour_n take_v that_o parable_n of_o he_o luk_n 1.4.7_o etc._n etc._n concern_v man_n seat_v themselves_o in_o the_o low_a place_n when_o they_o be_v invite_v to_o any_o feast_n verse_n 8._o go_v not_o forth_o hasty_o to_o strive_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v without_o just_a cause_n or_o upon_o every_o trivial_a occasion_n or_o rash_o before_o thou_o have_v well_o consider_v of_o the_o business_n and_o what_o the_o event_n of_o it_o be_v like_a to_o be_v or_o before_o all_o fair_a mean_n have_v be_v use_v to_o compose_v the_o difference_n in_o a_o peaceable_a way_n as_o for_o that_o expression_n here_o use_v of_o go_v forth_o to_o strive_v it_o may_v be_v mean_v either_o of_o go_v forth_o before_o the_o judgement-seat_n of_o the_o 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bereave_v of_o sense_n and_o reason_n thou_o will_v not_o know_v in_o a_o manner_n what_o thou_o do_v or_o whereby_o thou_o will_v be_v so_o puzzle_v that_o thou_o will_v not_o know_v what_o to_o do_v either_o in_o thy_o own_o defence_n or_o against_o thy_o adversary_n but_o may_v haply_o be_v transport_v to_o do_v something_o that_o may_v be_v dishonourable_a and_o prejudicial_a to_o thou_o verse_n 9_o debate_v thy_o cause_n with_o thy_o neighbour_n himself_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v argue_v the_o matter_n of_o difference_n which_o thou_o have_v against_o thy_o neighbour_n between_o thou_o and_o he_o alone_o and_o so_o make_v a_o end_n of_o it_o and_o discover_v not_o a_o secret_a to_o another_o that_o be_v let_v not_o other_o by_o your_o open_a contend_v whether_o before_o the_o judge_n or_o elsewhere_o be_v make_v privy_a to_o that_o secret_a quarrel_n that_o be_v betwixt_o thou_o and_o thy_o neighbour_n or_o however_o if_o the_o cause_n be_v bring_v before_o other_o be_v sure_a that_o thou_o do_v not_o then_o in_o the_o heat_n of_o anger_n upbraid_v he_o with_o any_o secret_a fault_n which_o thou_o know_v by_o he_o keep_v close_o to_o the_o cause_n in_o hand_n and_o run_v not_o out_o into_o any_o opprobrious_a term_n by_o way_n of_o twit_v he_o with_o other_o secret_a offence_n of_o he_o to_o which_o thou_o only_o be_v privy_a this_o i_o conceive_v be_v the_o meaning_n of_o this_o proverb_n yet_o some_o understand_v the_o last_o clause_n more_o general_o of_o all_o blaze_a abroad_o the_o secret_a offence_n of_o man_n or_o the_o secret_n which_o they_o have_v be_v entrust_v with_o and_o according_o they_o read_v it_o and_o discover_v not_o the_o secret_a of_o another_o verse_n 10._o lest_o he_o that_o hear_v it_o put_v thou_o to_o shame_n etc._n etc._n if_o by_o discover_v a_o secret_a in_o the_o forego_n verse_n we_o understand_v the_o bring_n of_o a_o private_a difference_n to_o a_o public_a hear_n then_o according_o this_o may_v be_v mean_v of_o man_n condemn_v he_o for_o this_o when_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o be_v hear_v or_o of_o his_o be_v censure_v for_o the_o injustice_n of_o his_o cause_n and_o the_o shame_n he_o will_v undergo_v thereby_o as_o before_o vers_n 8._o but_o if_o it_o be_v mean_v of_o a_o man_n upbraid_v his_o neighbour_n with_o any_o secret_a offence_n former_o know_v to_o he_o whilst_o they_o be_v contend_v about_o some_o other_o matter_n of_o difference_n before_o a_o magistrate_n or_o otherwise_o than_o this_o clause_n may_v be_v understand_v thus_o lest_o he_o that_o hear_v it_o put_v thou_o to_o shame_n that_o be_v lest_o those_o that_o stand_v by_o and_o hear_v this_o observe_v thy_o furious_a and_o revengeful_a spirit_n do_v think_v the_o worse_a of_o thou_o and_o thy_o cause_n and_o condemn_v thou_o for_o it_o in_o every_o place_n where_o they_o come_v and_o last_o of_o all_o if_o we_o understand_v the_o last_o clause_n of_o the_o forego_n verse_n of_o all_o blaze_a abroad_o any_o secret_n impart_v to_o they_o than_o this_o clause_n here_o may_v be_v understand_v two_o several_a way_n lest_o he_o that_o hear_v it_o put_v thou_o to_o shame_n that_o be_v lest_o those_o to_o who_o thou_o do_v discover_v thy_o neighbour_n secret_a do_v afterward_o spread_v it_o abroad_o to_o other_o and_o so_o hereby_o thou_o come_v to_o be_v general_o talk_v of_o as_o a_o blab_n and_o tale-bearer_n or_o lest_o thy_o neighbour_n that_o hear_v it_o do_v upbraid_v thou_o for_o violate_v the_o law_n of_o friendship_n in_o this_o case_n and_o report_v it_o abroad_o to_o thy_o discredit_n that_o thou_o be_v a_o treacherous_a unfaithful_a man_n and_o one_o that_o can_v keep_v counsel_n and_o thy_o infamy_n turn_v not_o away_o that_o be_v and_o so_o this_o will_v turn_v to_o thy_o perpetual_a reproach_n and_o by_o thy_o seek_n to_o credit_n thyself_o by_o disgrace_v other_o thou_o will_v at_o last_o bring_v the_o great_a discredit_n upon_o thyself_o verse_n 11._o a_o word_n fit_o speak_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v in_o season_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 15.23_o yet_o it_o may_v be_v mean_v also_o of_o that_o which_o be_v speak_v to_o the_o purpose_n and_o in_o a_o right_a manner_n with_o all_o fit_a vehemence_n or_o softness_n elegancy_n or_o perspicuity_n it_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n a_o word_n speak_v upon_o his_o wheel_n the_o ground_n of_o which_o expression_n seem_v to_o be_v this_o that_o when_o man_n speak_v in_o such_o a_o manner_n their_o word_n be_v carry_v as_o it_o be_v with_o wheel_n to_o wit_n roundly_o and_o ready_o into_o the_o ear_n and_o heart_n of_o those_o that_o hear_v they_o to_o affect_v they_o with_o that_o which_o be_v speak_v and_o to_o convince_v they_o of_o the_o truth_n of_o it_o whereas_o
people_n be_v so_o unstable_a in_o their_o affection_n to_o their_o prince_n that_o by_o this_o mean_v the_o state_n of_o king_n and_o prince_n rest_v upon_o such_o uncertain_a ground_n and_o that_o they_o be_v usual_o thus_o causeless_o cast_v off_o by_o the_o people_n and_o live_v to_o see_v another_o prefer_v so_o before_o they_o be_v a_o vanity_n on_o every_o side_n and_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o trouble_n grief_n and_o vexation_n to_o prince_n chap._n v._n verse_n 1._o keep_v thy_o foot_n when_o thou_o go_v to_o the_o house_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n two_o several_a way_n we_o may_v conceive_v of_o solomon_n insert_v that_o which_o here_o follow_v concern_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n for_o 1._o his_o aim_n may_v be_v by_o teach_v man_n how_o to_o worship_n god_n in_o a_o right_a manner_n to_o imply_v a_o high_a and_o strange_a vanity_n than_o any_o he_o have_v yet_o speak_v of_o namely_o the_o vanity_n that_o may_v be_v in_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n worship_v god_n so_o true_a it_o be_v that_o all_o thing_n under_o the_o sun_n be_v vanity_n that_o if_o they_o look_v not_o the_o more_o narrow_o to_o themselves_o even_o in_o their_o religion_n and_o worship_v of_o god_n there_o may_v be_v much_o vanity_n find_v and_o this_o solomon_n do_v here_o covert_o intimate_v by_o give_v man_n this_o caveat_n that_o they_o shall_v beware_v of_o this_o vanity_n or_o 2._o his_o aim_n here_o may_v be_v to_o prescribe_v the_o only_a true_a remedy_n for_o all_o the_o forego_n vanity_n have_v show_v that_o all_o thing_n under_o the_o sun_n be_v mere_a vanity_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n by_o declare_v that_o neither_o knowledge_n nor_o pleasure_n nor_o honour_n can_v make_v a_o man_n true_o bless_v or_o yield_v a_o man_n complete_a tranquillity_n of_o mind_n no_o not_o the_o royalty_n of_o king_n and_o prince_n which_o be_v the_o high_a he_o can_v go_v for_o worldly_a felicity_n he_o make_v here_o a_o digression_n to_o show_v wherein_o notwithstanding_o we_o may_v attain_v happiness_n and_o tranquillity_n of_o mind_n not_o only_o hereafter_o but_o also_o in_o this_o life_n and_o that_o be_v by_o the_o true_a fear_n of_o god_n one_o chief_a part_n whereof_o be_v god_n worship_n only_o we_o must_v then_o be_v careful_a that_o we_o worship_n god_n in_o a_o right_a manner_n lest_o otherwise_o our_o very_a worship_v of_o god_n prove_v no_o better_a than_o vanity_n to_o which_o end_n he_o give_v we_o this_o caveat_n keep_v thy_o foot_n when_o thou_o go_v to_o the_o house_n of_o god_n that_o be_v either_o to_o the_o temple_n or_o the_o synagogue_n and_o by_o keep_v the_o foot_n be_v mean_v that_o because_o man_n be_v apt_a to_o err_v and_o offend_v in_o duty_n of_o god_n worship_n therefore_o when_o they_o go_v to_o the_o house_n of_o god_n they_o shall_v watch_v careful_o over_o themselves_o to_o observe_v in_o what_o manner_n they_o enter_v upon_o and_o perform_v holy_a duty_n and_o to_o look_v to_o it_o that_o they_o do_v no_o way_n offend_v therein_o even_o as_o man_n that_o go_v in_o dangerous_a way_n be_v wont_a to_o look_v very_o wary_o to_o their_o step_n that_o they_o do_v not_o stumble_v and_o fall_v so_o they_o that_o undertake_v to_o worship_n god_n in_o the_o holy_a assembly_n of_o his_o people_n must_v be_v very_o careful_a that_o they_o go_v thither_o with_o due_a preparation_n of_o heart_n that_o they_o behave_v themselves_o there_o with_o all_o reverence_n modesty_n and_o sobriety_n that_o they_o refrain_v all_o worldly_a and_o sinful_a thought_n and_o take_v care_n that_o their_o sense_n and_o outward_a behaviour_n their_o heart_n thought_n intention_n and_o affection_n be_v order_v in_o a_o right_a manner_n yea_o and_o there_o may_v be_v also_o in_o this_o expression_n a_o allusion_n to_o that_o custom_n of_o the_o priest_n wash_v their_o foot_n when_o they_o go_v into_o the_o tabernacle_n or_o temple_n exod._n 30.19_o 20._o whereby_o be_v signify_v with_o what_o pure_a heart_n and_o undefiled_a conscience_n purge_v from_o the_o pollution_n of_o sin_n by_o faith_n and_o repentance_n man_n shall_v enter_v upon_o the_o holy_a duty_n of_o god_n worship_n man_n of_o unclean_a spirit_n be_v as_o unfit_a to_o enter_v into_o god_n house_n as_o man_n with_o unclean_a dirty_a foot_n be_v fit_a to_o go_v into_o the_o neat_a room_n of_o a_o prince_n palace_n and_o be_v more_o ready_a to_o hear_v that_o be_v to_o hear_v and_o learn_v and_o obey_v the_o word_n of_o god_n then_o to_o offer_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o fool_n that_o be_v of_o wicked_a man_n void_a of_o grace_n and_o true_a understanding_n who_o be_v say_v to_o offer_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o fool_n because_o there_o can_v be_v no_o great_a folly_n then_o to_o think_v so_o silly_o of_o god_n as_o that_o he_o mind_v sacrifice_n in_o themselves_o or_o be_v please_v at_o any_o time_n with_o the_o hypocritical_a sacrifice_n of_o those_o who_o heart_n and_o life_n be_v wicked_a yet_o some_o understand_v this_o also_o of_o those_o that_o be_v not_o careful_a to_o learn_v from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n how_o they_o ought_v to_o worship_v he_o and_o then_o to_o keep_v close_o thereto_o but_o think_v to_o please_v god_n with_o their_o own_o invention_n for_o they_o consider_v not_o that_o they_o do_v evil_a to_o wit_n in_o give_v god_n sacrifice_n without_o obedience_n so_o that_o indeed_o they_o do_v they_o know_v not_o what_o they_o never_o think_v how_o they_o displease_v god_n with_o such_o hypocritical_a service_n yea_o think_v that_o they_o do_v very_o much_o please_v god_n with_o their_o sacrifice_n whereas_o indeed_o he_o loathe_v and_o abhor_v they_o verse_n 2._o be_v not_o rash_a with_o thy_o mouth_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n in_o pray_v to_o god_n in_o his_o house_n and_o sanctuary_n for_o have_v speak_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n of_o hear_v and_o obey_v god_n word_n here_o he_o give_v direction_n for_o another_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n which_o be_v prayer_n let_v not_o thy_o tongue_n run_v before_o thy_o wit_n in_o pray_v do_v not_o speak_v cursory_o and_o unadvised_o but_o prepare_v thyself_o before_o hand_n and_o let_v not_o thy_o heart_n be_v hasty_a to_o utter_v any_o thing_n before_o god_n that_o be_v do_v not_o only_o avoid_v utter_v any_o thing_n rash_o which_o you_o never_o think_v of_o before_o you_o speak_v it_o but_o beware_v also_o of_o blurt_a out_o any_o thing_n in_o prayer_n so_o soon_o as_o ever_o it_o come_v into_o your_o thought_n but_o with_o serious_a and_o mature_a deliberation_n think_v well_o beforehand_o of_o what_o you_o mean_v to_o say_v to_o god_n and_o so_o set_v your_o thought_n in_o order_n with_o tremble_v and_o fear_n all_o which_o be_v enjoin_v that_o man_n may_v not_o beg_v any_o thing_n of_o god_n through_o rashness_n and_o unadvisednesse_n that_o be_v unlawful_a inconvenient_a or_o hurtful_a nothing_o but_o what_o be_v according_a to_o his_o will_n and_o in_o such_o a_o manner_n as_o he_o require_v with_o faith_n and_o fervency_n of_o spirit_n with_o all_o humility_n modesty_n sobriety_n and_o reverence_n for_o god_n be_v in_o heaven_n and_o thou_o upon_o earth_n that_o be_v there_o be_v a_o infinite_a distance_n and_o disproportion_n between_o god_n and_o thou_o god_n be_v the_o most_o high_a god_n the_o high_a and_o lofty_a one_o that_o inhabit_v eternity_n isa_n 57.15_o whereas_o thou_o be_v a_o poor_a earthly_a vild_a wretch_n a_o weak_a frail_a creature_n make_v of_o the_o dust_n and_o dwell_v on_o the_o dust_n this_o i_o say_v be_v the_o chief_a thing_n that_o be_v intend_v in_o this_o expression_n but_o yet_o god_n be_v in_o heaven_n may_v also_o imply_v 1._o that_o god_n be_v omniscient_a from_o above_o behold_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v do_v here_o below_o psal_n 11.4_o and_o therefore_o see_v how_o all_o man_n behave_v themselves_o in_o his_o presence_n 2_o that_o he_o be_v almighty_a rule_v and_o govern_v the_o whole_a world_n and_o the_o fullness_n thereof_o 2_o chron._n 20.6_o and_o therefore_o able_a to_o punish_v at_o his_o pleasure_n all_o that_o behave_v not_o themselves_o in_o his_o service_n as_o they_o ought_v to_o do_v and_o 3._o that_o he_o be_v infinite_o holy_a therefore_o one_o that_o will_v be_v serve_v in_o a_o pure_a and_o holy_a manner_n isa_n 57.15_o in_o all_o which_o respect_v it_o be_v fit_a therefore_o that_o man_n shall_v avoid_v all_o rashness_n and_o unadvisednesse_n in_o call_v upon_o god_n therefore_o let_v thy_o word_n be_v few_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v that_o thou_o may_v the_o better_o avoid_v all_o rash_a utter_v of_o any_o thing_n that_o may_v be_v offensive_a to_o god_n in_o thy_o prayer_n be_v careful_a to_o avoid_v all_o tedious_a prolixity_n and_o all_o heartless_a and_o unnecessary_a repetition_n in_o pray_v neither_o often_o nor_o long_a pray_n nor_o yet_o frequent_a
learned_a expositor_n hold_v that_o the_o drift_n of_o these_o word_n be_v to_o prove_v the_o excellency_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n above_o money_n in_o that_o these_o yield_v a_o real_a benefit_n to_o those_o that_o take_v pain_n for_o they_o whereas_o silver_n and_o gold_n can_v never_o fill_v a_o man_n belly_n nor_o clothe_v his_o back_n etc._n etc._n and_o according_o they_o understand_v also_o the_o follow_a clause_n nor_o he_o that_o love_v abundance_n with_o increase_n that_o he_o that_o love_v abundance_n of_o money_n can_v never_o be_v satisfy_v with_o the_o increase_n thereof_o he_o may_v starve_v for_o hunger_n and_o die_v for_o cold_a in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o his_o heap_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n but_o i_o rather_o understand_v this_o of_o the_o insatiablenesse_n of_o covetous_a man_n desire_n he_o that_o love_v silver_n shall_v not_o be_v satisfy_v with_o silver_n that_o be_v he_o will_v never_o think_v he_o have_v enough_o of_o it_o that_o show_v the_o vanity_n of_o that_o kind_n of_o wealth_n nor_o he_o that_o love_v abundance_n with_o increase_n that_o be_v he_o that_o love_v abundance_n of_o all_o other_o thing_n wherein_o consist_v the_o wealth_n of_o rich_a man_n will_v never_o be_v satisfy_v though_o his_o estate_n be_v never_o so_o exceed_o increase_v which_o may_v also_o be_v intend_v more_o peculiarly_a to_o imply_v the_o vanity_n of_o man_n seek_v to_o increase_v their_o estate_n by_o the_o oppression_n of_o other_o verse_n 11._o when_o good_n increase_v they_o be_v increase_v that_o eat_v they_o etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n because_o the_o great_a estate_n man_n have_v in_o their_o hand_n the_o more_o servant_n and_o the_o great_a family_n they_o must_v needs_o have_v the_o great_a resort_n there_o will_v be_v to_o their_o house_n of_o friend_n and_o other_o that_o will_v hang_v upon_o they_o and_o indeed_o no_o man_n have_v great_a experience_n of_o this_o than_o solomon_n have_v concern_v who_o numerous_a family_n and_o 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as_o their_o own_o that_o they_o can_v look_v upon_o their_o house_n and_o land_n and_o good_n and_o say_v in_o their_o heart_n all_o this_o be_v i_o for_o otherwise_o a_o servant_n or_o stranger_n may_v please_v himself_o with_o look_v on_o his_o house_n and_o garden_n and_o all_o other_o his_o possession_n as_o well_o as_o he_o verse_n 12._o the_o sleep_n of_o a_o labour_a man_n be_v sweet_a whether_o he_o eat_v little_a or_o much_o etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n because_o if_o he_o eat_v little_a yet_o be_v weary_v with_o hard_a labour_n that_o will_v make_v he_o sleep_v sound_o and_o if_o he_o eat_v much_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o healthfulness_n and_o labour_n his_o stomach_n will_v digest_v it_o and_o so_o his_o sleep_n will_v not_o be_v break_v with_o crude_a and_o hurtful_a humour_n fume_v up_o from_o his_o stomach_n into_o his_o brain_n and_o beside_o his_o labour_n do_v so_o take_v up_o his_o thought_n thurby_o this_o mean_v his_o mind_n be_v much_o free_v from_o those_o eark_a thought_n and_o covet_v desire_n which_o render_v other_o man_n sleep_n less_o sweet_a unto_o they_o as_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o word_n but_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o rich_a will_v not_o suffer_v he_o to_o sleep_v to_o wit_n the_o abundance_n of_o his_o wealth_n which_o through_o much_o business_n anxious_a care_n and_o fear_n and_o gripe_n of_o conscience_n when_o they_o have_v be_v get_v unjust_o do_v break_v his_o sleep_n or_o as_o may_v seem_v by_o the_o former_a clause_n to_o which_o this_o be_v oppose_v the_o abundance_n that_o he_o eat_v wherewith_o overcharge_v his_o stomach_n he_o be_v much_o distemper_v thereby_o and_o either_o can_v sleep_v at_o all_o or_o at_o least_o sleep_v very_o unquiet_o verse_n 13._o there_o be_v a_o sore_a evil_n which_o i_o have_v see_v under_o the_o sun_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v among_o the_o many_o evil_n and_o misery_n incident_a to_o man_n in_o regard_n of_o their_o riches_n this_o be_v above_o other_o a_o evil_a disease_n or_o a_o sore_a evil_n a_o very_a grievous_a and_o bitter_a evil_n namely_o riches_n keep_v for_o the_o owner_n thereof_o to_o their_o hurt_n to_o wit_n either_o because_o they_o prove_v a_o occasion_n of_o much_o sin_n to_o they_o make_v they_o proud_a idle_a luxurious_a etc._n etc._n or_o because_o they_o be_v much_o vex_v and_o afflict_v with_o care_n and_o fear_n concern_v their_o riches_n or_o because_o they_o expose_v they_o to_o envy_v and_o violence_n and_o rapine_n insomuch_o that_o many_o time_n they_o lose_v their_o life_n by_o âeason_n of_o their_o riches_n to_o wit_n by_o thief_n and_o robber_n by_o tyrant_n and_o sometime_o by_o the_o treacherous_a violence_n of_o their_o own_o child_n and_o servant_n now_o when_o a_o man_n shall_v hoard_v up_o and_o with_o much_o care_n keep_v his_o riches_n as_o expect_v much_o happiness_n thereby_o and_o to_o live_v joyful_o without_o any_o fear_n of_o want_n for_o himself_o or_o for_o his_o child_n and_o quite_o contrary_a to_o his_o expectation_n they_o shall_v prove_v the_o occasion_n of_o his_o ruin_n this_o must_v needs_o be_v esteem_v a_o sore_a evil_n verse_n 14._o but_o those_o riches_n perish_v by_o evil_a travel_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v but_o beside_o this_o forementioned_a evil_n that_o riches_n be_v usual_o keep_v to_o the_o owner_n hurt_n there_o be_v another_o vanity_n whereto_o riches_n be_v subject_a and_o that_o be_v that_o many_o time_n too_o they_o can_v be_v keep_v but_o they_o perish_v by_o evil_a travel_n the_o meaning_n whereof_o be_v either_o that_o they_o perish_v and_o come_v to_o nothing_o though_o a_o man_n do_v extreme_o afflict_v himself_o with_o sore_a travel_n and_o toil_n both_o to_o increase_v and_o advance_v his_o estate_n and_o to_o preserve_v what_o he_o have_v get_v or_o else_o that_o they_o perish_v by_o his_o own_o folly_n and_o improvident_a course_n or_o by_o his_o successeless_a travel_n and_o the_o loss_n that_o befall_v he_o in_o his_o trade_n and_o deal_n in_o the_o world_n when_o nothing_o that_o he_o undertake_v thrive_v in_o his_o hand_n or_o by_o the_o fraud_n and_o violence_n of_o other_o and_o he_o beget_v a_o son_n and_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o his_o hand_n that_o be_v the_o father_n when_o he_o die_v have_v nothing_o to_o leave_v his_o son_n and_o this_o must_v needs_o be_v very_o grievous_a to_o he_o father_n be_v usual_o more_o solicitous_a for_o their_o child_n then_o for_o themselves_o or_o the_o son_n have_v nothing_o to_o live_v upon_o when_o his_o father_n be_v dead_a which_o indeed_o be_v most_o grievous_a to_o the_o son_n of_o rich_a man_n because_o they_o be_v seldom_o bring_v up_o to_o labour_n or_o to_o any_o way_n or_o trade_n of_o live_v whereby_o they_o may_v know_v how_o to_o sustain_v themselves_o verse_n 15._o as_o he_o come_v forth_o of_o his_o mother_n womb_n naked_a shall_v be_v return_n to_o go_v as_o he_o come_v etc._n etc._n this_o be_v add_v as_o another_o vanity_n in_o 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a_o dead_a corpse_n together_o with_o the_o lamentation_n and_o tear_n of_o the_o mourner_n do_v natural_o soften_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n and_o fit_v they_o for_o holy_a meditation_n they_o that_o be_v present_a at_o such_o meeting_n will_v be_v serious_o and_o sad_o affect_v with_o it_o and_o will_v diligent_o ponder_v with_o themselves_o of_o the_o mighty_a power_n of_o god_n and_o the_o frailty_n and_o vanity_n of_o man_n that_o they_o also_o must_v die_v and_o give_v a_o account_n of_o their_o life_n before_o god_n tribunal_n and_o that_o therefore_o it_o behoove_v they_o to_o prepare_v themselves_o against_o their_o change_n come_v verse_n 3._o sorrow_n be_v better_a than_o laughter_n etc._n etc._n it_o may_v be_v read_v as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n of_o our_o bibles_n anger_n be_v better_a than_o laughter_n and_o then_o the_o meaning_n must_v be_v that_o the_o anger_n of_o one_o that_o will_v frown_v upon_o a_o man_n that_o do_v evil_a and_o free_o reprove_v he_o for_o 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the_o remembrance_n of_o his_o sin_n or_o some_o affliction_n that_o be_v befall_v he_o or_o by_o the_o serious_a meditation_n of_o death_n at_o funeral_n whereto_o indeed_o the_o word_n may_v seem_v to_o have_v particular_a respect_n be_v better_a than_o light_n frolic_a and_o profuse_a mirth_n when_o man_n swim_v in_o sensual_a delight_n and_o never_o mind_v their_o sin_n or_o their_o own_o approach_a end_n or_o other_o judgement_n of_o god_n for_o by_o the_o sadness_n of_o the_o countenance_n the_o heart_n be_v make_v better_o that_o be_v by_o sorrow_n manifest_v in_o the_o countenance_n the_o heart_n the_o better_a part_n of_o a_o man_n be_v make_v better_o to_o wit_n because_o hereby_o man_n be_v wean_v from_o the_o world_n vain_a and_o light_n and_o foolish_a lust_n and_o affection_n in_o they_o be_v check_v and_o suppress_v and_o they_o become_v serious_o sensible_a of_o those_o thing_n that_o concern_v their_o peace_n and_o eternal_a good_a whereby_o way_n be_v make_v also_o 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to_o be_v better_a than_o that_o which_o fool_n choose_v verse_n 5._o it_o be_v better_a to_o hear_v the_o rebuke_n of_o the_o wise_a then_o for_o a_o man_n to_o hear_v the_o song_n of_o fool_n that_o be_v the_o jest_n and_o merry_a discourse_n or_o rather_o the_o flatter_a speech_n of_o clawback_n and_o parasite_n which_o as_o so_o many_o siren_n song_n do_v please_v and_o delight_v the_o corrupt_a and_o deprave_a nature_n of_o foolish_a man_n as_o much_o as_o the_o sweet_a and_o most_o pleasant_a music_n and_o sing_n do_v tickle_a and_o delight_v the_o ear_n of_o those_o that_o hear_v it_o the_o meaning_n therefore_o of_o this_o sentence_n be_v that_o one_o wise_a reprover_n be_v better_a than_o many_o flatter_a fool_n and_o that_o it_o be_v better_a to_o hearken_v to_o the_o sharp_a reproof_n of_o a_o prudent_a friend_n that_o will_v seasonable_o and_o wise_o tell_v we_o of_o our_o fault_n then_o to_o hearken_v to_o the_o flattery_n of_o fool_n that_o will_v soothe_v we_o up_o in_o 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to_o be_v better_a than_o mirth_n verse_n 6._o for_o as_o the_o crackle_n of_o thorn_n under_o a_o pot_n so_o be_v the_o laughter_n of_o the_o fool_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n because_o as_o thorn_n be_v set_v on_o fire_n do_v make_v a_o great_a noise_n which_o yet_o be_v harsh_a and_o unpleasant_a to_o the_o ear_n and_o be_v sudden_o kindle_v and_o give_v a_o great_a blaze_n but_o present_o they_o be_v burn_v out_o and_o so_o they_o do_v no_o good_a at_o all_o there_o be_v much_o noise_n but_o little_a fire_n much_o light_n but_o little_a heat_n and_o so_o the_o meat_n continue_v raw_a in_o the_o pot_n yea_o the_o stander_n by_o though_o at_o first_o they_o may_v be_v scorch_v a_o little_a yet_o be_v not_o thereby_o thorough_o warm_v see_v the_o note_n psal_n
slight_v the_o providence_n of_o god_n and_o so_o to_o grow_v loose_a and_o profane_a in_o their_o life_n be_v indeed_o the_o ready_a way_n to_o provoke_v god_n to_o cut_v they_o off_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o day_n 3._o they_o that_o take_v that_o to_o be_v mean_v of_o be_v overjust_a and_o wise_a in_o censure_v and_o judge_v and_o prosecute_n the_o law_n against_o other_o they_o hold_v that_o here_o on_o the_o contrary_a man_n be_v advise_v not_o hereupon_o to_o cast_v off_o all_o care_n of_o reprove_v and_o punish_v those_o that_o do_v offend_v and_o to_o leave_v all_o to_o do_v what_o they_o please_v themselves_o and_o 4._o they_o that_o understand_v that_o of_o man_n have_v a_o over-high_a conceit_n of_o their_o own_o righteousness_n and_o wisdom_n they_o say_v that_o here_o a_o other_o extremity_n be_v forbid_v namely_o that_o man_n shall_v not_o make_v themselves_o worse_o than_o they_o be_v nor_o be_v over-base_a and_o wicked_a and_o foolish_a in_o their_o own_o eye_n as_o by_o be_v over_o ready_a to_o judge_v all_o that_o they_o do_v to_o be_v foolish_o and_o wicked_o do_v and_o to_o aggravate_v their_o sin_n above_o the_o rule_n of_o god_n word_n as_o by_o be_v prone_a ever_o and_o anon_o causeless_o to_o conclude_v that_o they_o have_v quench_v god_n spirit_n and_o commit_v the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o that_o they_o be_v exclude_v from_o all_o hope_n of_o mercy_n verse_n 18._o it_o be_v good_a that_o thou_o shall_v take_v hold_n of_o this_o yea_o also_o from_o this_o withdraw_v not_o thy_o hand_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v that_o thou_o shall_v observe_v this_o doctrine_n withal_o possible_a care_n and_o zeal_n not_o be_v slack_a in_o a_o business_n of_o such_o weight_n nor_o decline_v from_o it_o in_o the_o least_o degree_n at_o any_o time_n namely_o to_o hold_v and_o keep_v constant_o to_o this_o golden_a mean_v prescribe_v in_o the_o two_o forego_v verse_n walk_v accurate_o by_o line_n and_o by_o rule_n and_o not_o turn_v aside_o to_o the_o right_a hand_n or_o to_o the_o left_a and_o so_o neither_o to_o be_v over-righteous_a and_o over-wise_a nor_o over-wicked_n and_o foolish_a but_o to_o labour_v after_o righteousness_n and_o wisdom_n and_o yet_o withal_o to_o avoid_v such_o extreme_n yea_o this_o man_n shall_v do_v constant_o at_o all_o time_n what_o ever_o befall_v they_o some_o i_o know_v do_v refer_v this_o to_o that_o which_o be_v add_v in_o the_o follow_a clause_n to_o wit_n that_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v that_o which_o we_o shall_v take_v hold_n of_o and_o from_o which_o we_o shall_v not_o withdraw_v our_o hand_n but_o according_a to_o our_o translation_n that_o be_v add_v as_o a_o reason_n of_o this_o precept_n for_o he_o that_o fear_v god_n shall_v come_v forth_o of_o they_o all_o that_o be_v he_o will_v be_v careful_a to_o keep_v close_o to_o the_o rule_n of_o god_n word_n and_o so_o shall_v not_o run_v into_o any_o of_o these_o extreme_n and_o consequent_o shall_v not_o fall_v into_o any_o of_o those_o misery_n before_o mention_v vers_fw-la 16_o 17._o which_o those_o extreme_n do_v bring_v man_n into_o and_o though_o his_o righteousness_n may_v seem_v to_o expose_v he_o for_o a_o time_n to_o many_o trouble_n and_o danger_n yet_o he_o shall_v at_o last_o have_v a_o happy_a issue_n out_o of_o all_o such_o trial_n verse_n 19_o wisdom_n strengthen_v the_o wise_a more_o than_o ten_o mighty_a man_n which_o be_v in_o the_o city_n that_o be_v many_o mighty_a man_n see_v the_o note_n gen._n 31.7_o and_o by_o mighty_a man_n be_v mean_v gallant_a soldier_n or_o wise_a and_o valiant_a captain_n and_o commander_n to_o who_o the_o defence_n of_o a_o city_n be_v commit_v and_o so_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n that_o wisdom_n whereby_o man_n observe_v that_o holy_a mean_a and_o moderation_n before_o prescribe_v and_o avoid_v the_o extreme_n before_o mention_v will_v better_o defend_v a_o man_n from_o sin_n and_o satan_n temptation_n and_o all_o the_o evil_n whereto_o man_n by_o such_o extreme_n do_v expose_v themselves_o or_o from_o those_o evil_n mention_v before_o vers_fw-la 15._o which_o even_o the_o righteous_a do_v sometime_o undergo_v than_o such_o mighty_a man_n can_v defend_v a_o city_n commit_v to_o their_o charge_n against_o the_o assault_n of_o a_o enemy_n and_o that_o because_o god_n and_o his_o holy_a angel_n will_v be_v to_o such_o as_o a_o wall_n of_o fire_n about_o they_o and_o will_v make_v they_o invincible_a which_o no_o city_n can_v possible_o be_v yea_o many_o other_o way_n wisdom_n be_v a_o great_a defence_n to_o man_n for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n pro._n 16.32_o and_o 21.22_o and_o 24.5_o i_o know_v that_o some_o expositor_n do_v understand_v this_o somewhat_o otherwise_o namely_o that_o the_o wisdom_n of_o keep_v a_o mean_a and_o avoid_v the_o forementioned_a extreme_n will_v better_o support_v and_o deliver_v a_o man_n from_o danger_n than_o many_o great_a and_o potent_a friend_n in_o court_n or_o city_n can_v possible_o do_v but_o the_o former_a exposition_n be_v i_o think_v the_o clear_a verse_n 20._o for_o there_o be_v not_o a_o just_a man_n upon_o earth_n that_o do_v good_a and_o sin_v not_o that_o be_v that_o never_o sin_v it_o be_v only_o in_o heaven_n that_o the_o righteous_a shall_v live_v without_o all_o sin_n some_o also_o extend_v this_o far_a to_o wit_n that_o there_o be_v not_o a_o just_a man_n upon_o earth_n that_o do_v good_a and_o sin_v not_o even_o in_o the_o good_a that_o he_o do_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o imperfection_n of_o his_o do_v of_o it_o but_o how_o be_v this_o infer_v upon_o that_o which_o go_v before_o as_o the_o particle_n for_o show_v it_o be_v i_o answer_v with_o reference_n to_o the_o forego_n verse_n and_o that_o either_o 1._o by_o way_n of_o explain_v that_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v wisdom_n do_v indeed_o exceed_o strengthen_v a_o man_n though_o withal_o we_o must_v know_v there_o be_v no_o man_n but_o do_v sometime_o out_o of_o frailty_n offend_v or_o rather_o by_o way_n of_o give_v a_o reason_n why_o man_n shall_v endeavour_v to_o strengthen_v themselves_o by_o wisdom_n namely_o because_o the_o just_a man_n that_o live_v be_v sometime_o overtake_v with_o sin_n which_o may_v expose_v he_o to_o danger_n if_o he_o have_v not_o this_o spiritual_a wisdom_n to_o do_v what_o may_v be_v do_v to_o prevent_v offence_n and_o to_o behave_v himself_o prudent_o in_o a_o fair_a accommodation_n of_o himself_o to_o other_o verse_n 21._o also_o take_v no_o heed_n unto_o all_o word_n that_o be_v speak_v etc._n etc._n charity_n and_o meekness_n in_o pass_v by_o the_o injury_n of_o other_o be_v here_o prescribe_v under_o that_o one_o particular_a instance_n of_o the_o injury_n of_o the_o tongue_n wherein_o offence_n be_v most_o frequent_o give_v and_o that_o as_o a_o principal_a act_n of_o that_o true_a wisdom_n whereby_o man_n life_n may_v be_v make_v the_o more_o comfortable_a and_o happy_a to_o they_o yet_o withal_o this_o exhortation_n seem_v to_o be_v infer_v from_o the_o forego_n sentence_n vers_fw-la 20._o that_o see_v the_o best_a man_n that_o be_v do_v sometime_o sin_n therefore_o man_n shall_v bear_v with_o those_o that_o offend_v and_o there_o be_v three_o particular_a direction_n include_v in_o these_o word_n also_o take_v no_o heed_n unto_o all_o word_n that_o be_v speak_v lest_o thou_o hear_v thy_o servant_n curse_v thou_o 1._o that_o man_n shall_v not_o be_v over-ready_a to_o give_v credit_n to_o all_o the_o evil_a report_n that_o be_v bring_v to_o they_o of_o other_o lest_o god_n shall_v punish_v they_o for_o this_o by_o suffer_v other_o it_o may_v be_v their_o own_o servant_n to_o curse_v and_o speak_v evil_a of_o they_o second_o that_o man_n shall_v not_o be_v curious_a and_o eager_a to_o know_v what_o other_o say_v of_o they_o and_o so_o close_o to_o stand_v listen_v and_o harken_v what_o other_o speak_v lest_o by_o this_o mean_n to_o their_o great_a discontent_n they_o happen_v to_o hear_v base_a and_o abject_a man_n perhaps_o their_o own_o servant_n reproach_v and_o speak_v evil_a of_o they_o and_o three_o that_o man_n shall_v not_o mind_v the_o evil_a speech_n of_o other_o but_o pass_v they_o by_o as_o if_o they_o hear_v they_o not_o at_o least_o they_o shall_v not_o so_o far_o lay_v they_o to_o heart_n as_o to_o be_v trouble_v with_o they_o to_o be_v ever_o think_v of_o they_o and_o to_o plot_n to_o be_v revenge_v on_o those_o that_o speak_v they_o and_o that_o because_o those_o may_v do_v this_o against_o who_o man_n be_v most_o apt_a to_o be_v enrage_v whereas_o in_o truth_n their_o ill_a word_n be_v least_o to_o be_v regard_v and_o that_o be_v their_o own_o servant_n verse_n 22._o for_o oftentimes_o also_o thy_o own_o heart_n know_v
their_o own_o hurt_n there_o be_v a_o time_n say_v he_o wherein_o one_o man_n rule_v over_o another_o to_o his_o own_o hurt_n to_o wit_n not_o only_o because_o they_o grow_v the_o worse_a by_o their_o honour_n and_o the_o bold_a in_o all_o kind_n of_o wickedness_n but_o also_o because_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n fall_v at_o last_o the_o more_o heavy_o upon_o they_o for_o the_o abuse_n of_o the_o power_n that_o god_n have_v put_v into_o their_o hand_n in_o their_o oppression_n and_o tyranny_n and_o other_o wickedness_n they_o have_v commit_v sometime_o the_o people_n rise_v up_o against_o they_o and_o destroy_v they_o and_o sometime_o god_n himself_o power_v forth_o his_o judgement_n upon_o they_o now_o the_o observation_n of_o this_o course_n of_o god_n providence_n solomon_n here_o mention_n thereby_o to_o teach_v man_n with_o wisdom_n and_o meekness_n quiet_o and_o content_o to_o submit_v thereto_o and_o to_o study_v to_o make_v good_a use_n of_o it_o verse_n 10._o and_o so_o i_o see_v the_o wicked_a bury_v etc._n etc._n this_o place_n be_v very_o obscure_a in_o the_o original_a and_o be_v according_o translate_v several_a way_n by_o interpreter_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o some_o understand_v the_o first_o clause_n only_o of_o the_o prosperous_a life_n and_o death_n of_o wicked_a man_n i_o see_v they_o high_o honour_v in_o life_n and_o death_n who_o have_v come_v and_o go_v from_o the_o place_n of_o the_o holy_a that_o be_v who_o have_v long_o peaceable_o enjoy_v the_o power_n and_o honour_n of_o supreme_a magistracy_n or_o who_o be_v desperate_o wicked_a wretch_n have_v yet_o cover_v their_o wickedness_n with_o a_o show_n of_o religion_n come_v and_o go_v frequent_o from_o the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o then_o the_o second_o clause_n they_o understand_v of_o the_o neglect_n and_o contempt_n of_o the_o godly_a and_o they_o be_v forget_v in_o the_o city_n where_o they_o have_v so_o do_v that_o be_v those_o that_o be_v true_o godly_a and_o have_v real_o and_o sincere_o do_v that_o which_o the_o other_o do_v only_o make_v a_o show_n of_o be_v drive_v into_o corner_n at_o least_o they_o be_v slight_v and_o no_o notice_n in_o a_o manner_n take_v of_o they_o and_o so_o they_o be_v bury_v in_o forgetfulness_n and_o of_o this_o it_o be_v they_o say_v that_o solomon_n pass_v that_o censure_n this_o be_v also_o vanity_n to_o wit_n that_o wicked_a man_n and_o hypocrite_n shall_v have_v so_o much_o honour_v do_v to_o they_o whilst_o the_o righteous_a live_v and_o die_v in_o so_o great_a obscurity_n but_o according_a to_o our_o translation_n the_o whole_a verse_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o wicked_a ruler_n thus_o and_o so_o i_o see_v the_o wicked_a bury_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v though_o i_o observe_v that_o the_o power_n which_o god_n suffer_v tyrant_n to_o exercise_v for_o the_o oppression_n of_o other_o tend_v at_o last_o to_o their_o own_o hurt_n as_o be_v say_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n yet_o withal_o i_o see_v that_o many_o time_n they_o have_v live_v in_o high_a esteem_n to_o the_o last_o die_v peaceable_o and_o be_v bury_v honourable_o with_o great_a pomp_n and_o solemnity_n with_o funeral_n oration_n statue_n and_o monument_n erect_v for_o they_o who_o have_v come_v and_o go_v from_o the_o place_n of_o the_o holy_a that_o be_v who_o have_v all_o their_o life_n time_n with_o great_a state_n and_o majesty_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o people_n come_v and_o go_v from_o the_o royal_a throne_n or_o seat_n of_o judicature_n which_o be_v the_o seat_n of_o the_o holy_a god_n see_v the_o note_n deut._n 1.17_o 2_o chron._n 19.6_o &_o psal_n 82.1_o the_o expression_n here_o use_v be_v much_o like_o that_o which_o we_o often_o meet_v with_o in_o the_o scripture_n of_o the_o magistrate_n go_v in_o and_o out_o before_o the_o people_n numb_a 27.17_o and_o be_v use_v to_o imply_v that_o they_o live_v and_o die_v peaceable_o in_o the_o place_n of_o magistracy_n as_o likewise_o the_o great_a state_n wherein_o they_o have_v live_v among_o the_o people_n and_o then_o for_o the_o follow_a word_n and_o they_o be_v forget_v in_o the_o city_n where_o they_o have_v so_o do_v some_o take_v they_o to_o be_v add_v for_o the_o further_o set_v forth_o of_o their_o seem_a happiness_n in_o that_o there_o be_v after_o their_o death_n no_o talk_n of_o their_o wickedness_n in_o the_o place_n where_o they_o act_v so_o much_o villainy_n so_o that_o not_o only_o in_o life_n and_o death_n but_o even_o after_o death_n also_o they_o seem_v to_o be_v happy_a but_o i_o rather_o take_v this_o to_o be_v add_v by_o way_n of_o discover_v the_o vanity_n of_o their_o prosperous_a estate_n in_o that_o though_o they_o live_v and_o die_v in_o peace_n and_o honour_n and_o with_o a_o show_n of_o great_a applause_n yet_o within_o a_o while_n they_o be_v forget_v they_o live_v like_o god_n but_o they_o die_v like_o man_n yea_o indeed_o as_o they_o have_v live_v like_o beast_n so_o be_v lay_v in_o their_o grave_n they_o be_v forget_v like_o beast_n those_o that_o before_o flatter_v they_o be_v then_o silent_a if_o not_o exclaim_v against_o they_o and_o so_o their_o name_n and_o memory_n rot_v together_o with_o their_o dead_a carcase_n and_o according_o solomon_n close_v what_o he_o have_v here_o say_v of_o these_o wicked_a tyrannical_a ruler_n with_o this_o censure_n this_o be_v also_o vanity_n to_o wit_n to_o live_v in_o such_o pomp_n and_o power_n and_o honour_n and_o to_o be_v bury_v with_o such_o magnificent_a solemnity_n and_o yet_o within_o a_o while_n to_o be_v quite_o forget_v this_o be_v also_o no_o advantage_n to_o they_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o eternal_a condition_n because_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o their_o pomp_n and_o glory_n among_o man_n the_o lord_n abhor_v they_o and_o the_o more_o they_o have_v flourish_v here_o the_o great_a will_v their_o punishment_n be_v hereafter_o verse_n 11._o because_o sentence_v against_o a_o evil_a work_n be_v not_o execute_v speedy_o therefore_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v full_o set_v in_o they_o to_o do_v evil_a hereby_o the_o reason_n be_v hint_v why_o such_o wicked_a governor_n and_o tyrant_n as_o solomon_n have_v now_o speak_v of_o do_v live_v and_o die_v in_o their_o wickedness_n and_o both_o in_o life_n and_o death_n be_v applaud_v among_o man_n it_o be_v because_o god_n do_v usual_o forbear_v wicked_a man_n a_o long_a time_n and_o it_o be_v the_o guise_n of_o all_o wicked_a man_n from_o hence_o to_o embolden_v themselves_o in_o their_o evil_a way_n verse_n 12._o though_o a_o sinner_n do_v evil_a a_o hundred_o time_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v never_o so_o often_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 6.3_o and_o so_o haply_o he_o commit_v the_o same_o sin_n never_o so_o often_o and_o his_o day_n be_v prolong_v to_o wit_n through_o god_n forbear_v to_o punish_v he_o which_o he_o abuse_v to_o the_o afflict_v of_o the_o righteous_a and_o consequent_o for_o that_o this_o be_v employ_v the_o follow_a word_n show_v though_o a_o godly_a man_n suffer_v evil_a many_o and_o many_o time_n and_o his_o day_n be_v shorten_v yet_o sure_o i_o know_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v what_o ever_o dream_v sinner_n may_v vain_o imagine_v yet_o this_o i_o know_v of_o a_o certainty_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v well_o with_o they_o that_o fear_v god_n which_o fear_v before_o he_o that_o be_v it_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o end_n well_o with_o they_o that_o fear_v god_n true_o and_o sincere_o god_n himself_o bear_v they_o witness_n that_o see_v their_o heart_n or_o that_o fear_v he_o mere_o out_o of_o a_o awful_a respect_n to_o his_o presence_n and_o all-seeing_a eye_n that_o avoid_v evil_a and_o do_v good_a not_o for_o fear_v of_o man_n or_o for_o fear_n of_o shame_n or_o punishment_n but_o sincere_o out_o of_o respect_n to_o god_n and_o as_o desire_v to_o approve_v themselves_o to_o he_o who_o eye_n be_v upon_o they_o in_o all_o their_o way_n verse_n 13._o but_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v wâ_n with_o the_o wicked_a etc._n etc._n in_o true_a judgement_n it_o be_v never_o well_o with_o wicked_a man_n because_o their_o very_a prosperity_n ripen_v their_o sin_n and_o fit_v they_o for_o judgement_n but_o that_o which_o solomon_n intend_v here_o be_v that_o even_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o outward_a prosperity_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v always_o well_o with_o the_o wicked_a he_o shall_v not_o always_o escape_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n will_v at_o last_o fall_n upon_o he_o and_o so_o in_o the_o end_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v well_o with_o he_o but_o on_o the_o contrary_a exceed_a ill_a neither_o shall_v he_o prolong_v his_o day_n to_o wit_n not_o always_o nor_o according_a to_o his_o desire_n and_o expectation_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 55.23_o god_n in_o his_o wrath_n
here_o attain_v to_o this_o eternal_a bliss_n in_o the_o life_n that_o be_v to_o come_v which_o be_v indeed_o that_o happiness_n that_o can_v only_o full_o satisfy_v man_n immortal_a soul_n and_o perfect_o free_v they_o from_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n and_o all_o other_o misery_n they_o be_v liable_a to_o &_o that_o be_v by_o fear_v god_n and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n and_o to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v be_v very_o serious_a herein_o by_o think_v often_o of_o death_n and_o judgement_n this_o be_v that_o i_o say_v to_o which_o solomon_n in_o the_o next_o place_n pass_v and_o according_o first_o to_o make_v way_n thereto_o in_o this_o verse_n he_o premise_v that_o it_o be_v indeed_o a_o very_a comfortable_a and_o delightful_a thing_n to_o enjoy_v the_o benefit_n of_o this_o present_a life_n especial_o when_o man_n have_v learn_v to_o free_v themselves_o from_o the_o vanity_n here_o below_o according_a to_o the_o direction_n former_o give_v and_o then_o in_o the_o next_o he_o proceed_v to_o show_v that_o though_o life_n be_v thus_o sweet_a yet_o they_o must_v remember_v that_o this_o life_n will_v have_v a_o end_n and_o death_n and_o judgement_n will_v follow_v and_o that_o therefore_o they_o can_v be_v complete_o happy_a unless_o by_o the_o due_a consideration_n of_o this_o they_o provide_v to_o secure_v unto_o themselves_o that_o happiness_n which_o be_v to_o follow_v after_o this_o life_n be_v end_v verse_n 8._o but_o if_o a_o man_n live_v many_o year_n and_o rejoice_v in_o they_o all_o etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v suppose_v this_o shall_v be_v so_o which_o be_v indeed_o very_o unlikely_a yet_o let_v he_o remember_v the_o day_n of_o darkness_n that_o be_v of_o death_n and_o the_o grave_n for_o it_o be_v oppose_v to_o the_o light_n and_o the_o behold_v of_o the_o sun_n mention_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n for_o they_o shall_v be_v many_o that_o be_v true_o many_o indeed_o many_o more_o than_o the_o day_n of_o the_o man_n that_o 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and_o when_o they_o come_v than_o it_o will_v be_v see_v how_o vain_a and_o transitory_a this_o life_n and_o the_o pleasure_n thereof_o be_v yea_o if_o man_n will_v serious_o think_v of_o those_o day_n compare_v they_o with_o the_o short_a time_n of_o man_n abode_n here_o they_o must_v needs_o yield_v that_o this_o life_n and_o the_o delight_n thereof_o be_v mere_a vanity_n and_o even_o as_o nothing_o verse_n 9_o rejoice_v o_o young_a man_n in_o thy_o youth_n and_o let_v thy_o heart_n cheer_v thou_o in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o youth_n etc._n etc._n because_o young_a man_n be_v most_o apt_a only_o to_o mind_v the_o pleasure_n of_o this_o present_a life_n and_o to_o put_v off_o the_o thought_n of_o death_n unto_o old_a age_n therefore_o solomon_n give_v this_o warning_n particular_o to_o they_o some_o conceive_v that_o this_o be_v speak_v by_o way_n of_o serious_a advice_n rejoice_v o_o young_a man_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v i_o will_v not_o restrain_v thou_o from_o the_o lawful_a delight_n and_o comfort_n of_o thy_o youth_n be_v joyful_a and_o live_v cheerful_o so_o thou_o do_v it_o with_o moderation_n and_o sobriety_n as_o still_o remember_v thy_o latter_a end_n and_o the_o judgement_n that_o will_v follow_v but_o rather_o this_o be_v speak_v ironical_o by_o way_n of_o scorn_n and_o derision_n as_o indeed_o many_o expression_n of_o that_o kind_n we_o find_v elsewhere_o in_o the_o scripture_n as_o 1_o king_n 18.27_o &_o 22.15_o &_o matth._n 26.45_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v thou_o have_v hear_v that_o the_o day_n of_o man_n live_v here_o be_v nothing_o in_o comparison_n of_o the_o day_n of_o darkness_n that_o will_v follow_v now_o if_o thou_o will_v not_o be_v admonish_v hereby_o but_o hereupon_o resolve_v that_o because_o thou_o must_v die_v therefore_o thou_o will_v take_v thy_o fill_n of_o pleasure_n whilst_o thou_o live_v do_v so_o take_v thy_o course_n live_v as_o young_a man_n use_v to_o do_v in_o all_o jollity_n and_o pleasure_n and_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o heart_n and_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o thy_o eye_n that_o be_v do_v what_o ever_o thou_o have_v a_o mind_n and_o desire_v to_o do_v follow_v after_o every_o thing_n thou_o see_v and_o be_v please_v in_o thy_o eye_n deny_v not_o thyself_o any_o thing_n which_o thy_o heart_n can_v desire_v or_o thy_o eye_n look_v after_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 2.10_o but_o know_v thou_o that_o be_v be_v thou_o unquestionable_o assure_v of_o this_o that_o for_o all_o these_o thing_n that_o be_v for_o thy_o misspend_a youth_n and_o all_o those_o vain_a and_o sinful_a course_n wherein_o now_o thou_o take_v such_o content_a and_o delight_n god_n will_v bring_v thou_o into_o judgement_n that_o be_v dye_v thou_o must_v thou_o know_v not_o how_o soon_o and_o after_o death_n god_n will_v bring_v thou_o whether_o thou_o will_v or_o no_o to_o stand_v before_o his_o tribunal_n at_o the_o last_o &_o great_a day_n of_o judgement_n there_o to_o answer_v for_o all_o that_o thou_o 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all_o sin_n and_o sinful_a pleasure_n which_o though_o they_o may_v be_v please_v for_o a_o time_n yet_o they_o will_v stir_v up_o god_n indignation_n against_o they_o and_o so_o will_v at_o last_o overwhelm_v their_o heart_n with_o sorrow_n and_o put_v away_o evil_a from_o thy_o flesh_n that_o be_v abandon_v all_o fleshly_a lust_n and_o pleasure_n let_v not_o the_o member_n of_o thy_o body_n be_v employ_v as_o weapon_n of_o unrighteousness_n in_o the_o service_n of_o sin_n and_o so_o as_o in_o the_o former_a clause_n the_o inward_a distemper_n of_o the_o heart_n so_o here_o likewise_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o outward_a man_n be_v forbid_v or_o avoid_v those_o sinful_a pleasure_n which_o will_v at_o last_o waste_v thy_o strength_n and_o ruin_v thy_o body_n or_o bring_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n upon_o thou_o for_o childhood_n and_o youth_n be_v vanity_n that_o be_v foolish_a violent_o carry_v after_o pleasure_n that_o end_v in_o destruction_n and_o subject_a to_o many_o corruption_n and_o beside_o that_o age_n do_v soon_o vanish_v and_o pass_v away_o chap._n xii_o verse_n 1._o remember_v now_o thy_o creator_n in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o youth_n etc._n etc._n have_v in_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o the_o forego_n chapter_n dissuade_v young_a man_n from_o youthful_a lust_n here_o he_o exhort_v they_o to_o a_o constant_a fix_v of_o their_o mind_n upon_o god_n as_o a_o powerful_a mean_v not_o only_o to_o restrain_v they_o from_o evil_a but_o also_o to_o quicken_v they_o in_o the_o do_n of_o that_o which_o god_n require_v of_o they_o and_o the_o argument_n that_o he_o use_v to_o press_v they_o hereto_o be_v covert_o couch_v in_o those_o word_n thy_o creator_n for_o 1._o because_o god_n make_v we_o and_o we_o receive_v our_o be_v from_o he_o and_o so_o be_v
which_o be_v compose_v by_o solomon_n 1_o king_n 4.33_o but_o also_o of_o all_o the_o other_o holy_a song_n record_v in_o the_o scripture_n yea_o indeed_o the_o chief_a of_o all_o song_n that_o either_o than_o have_v be_v or_o shall_v hereafter_o be_v write_v and_o that_o because_o it_o celebrate_v the_o chief_a and_o high_a of_o all_o mystery_n to_o wit_n the_o love_n the_o union_n and_o communion_n that_o be_v between_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n more_o ample_o and_o full_o then_o any_o other_o do_v as_o likewise_o because_o of_o the_o exquisite_a elegancy_n of_o those_o figurative_a resemblance_n under_o which_o this_o spiritual_a mystery_n be_v express_v even_o as_o upon_o this_o account_n the_o most_o holy_a place_n in_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o temple_n be_v call_v the_o holy_a of_o holye_n and_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o chief_a subject_n of_o this_o song_n be_v call_v king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n revel_v 19_o 16._o whereupon_o the_o ancient_a jew_n have_v compare_v the_o book_n of_o the_o proverb_n to_o the_o outward_a court_n of_o the_o temple_n ecclesiastes_n to_o the_o holy_a place_n and_o this_o song_n of_o song_n to_o the_o holy_a of_o holies_n as_o esteem_v it_o a_o treasury_n of_o the_o most_o high_a and_o sacred_a mystery_n of_o holy_a scripture_n verse_n 2._o let_v he_o kiss_v i_o with_o the_o kiss_n of_o his_o mouth_n etc._n etc._n the_o bride_n the_o church_n do_v here_o abrupt_o as_o it_o be_v out_o of_o impatience_n of_o love_n and_o a_o holy_a impotency_n of_o conceal_v her_o inflame_a affection_n break_v forth_o into_o this_o exclamation_n concern_v her_o belove_a the_o lord_n christ_n who_o have_v before_o make_v love_n to_o she_o and_o have_v draw_v thereby_o her_o affection_n to_o he_o which_o be_v that_o the_o apostle_n say_v 1_o joh._n 4.19_o we_o love_v he_o because_o he_o first_o love_v we_o whence_o it_o be_v that_o she_o add_v in_o the_o next_o word_n that_o she_o have_v already_o taste_v his_o love_n to_o be_v better_a than_o wine_n it_o may_v be_v take_v either_o as_o breathe_v forth_o her_o desire_n in_o a_o wish_n by_o herself_o or_o else_o as_o speak_v to_o her_o bridemaide_n as_o indeed_o she_o do_v afterward_o ver_fw-la 5._o i_o be_o black_a but_o comely_a o_o you_o daughter_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o that_o as_o in_o the_o person_n of_o one_o ready_a to_o faint_v that_o reject_v the_o wine_n and_o odoriferous_a ointment_n with_o other_o cordial_n tender_v by_o her_o companion_n for_o her_o refresh_n and_o make_v know_v that_o nothing_o will_v satisfy_v she_o but_o the_o love_n of_o her_o belove_a as_o indeed_o such_o be_v the_o affection_n of_o every_o faithful_a soul_n to_o christ_n that_o slight_v all_o earthly_a comfort_n they_o count_v they_o as_o nothing_o in_o comparison_n of_o the_o spiritual_a expression_n of_o his_o love_n and_o observable_a it_o be_v that_o out_o of_o the_o strength_n of_o her_o desire_n after_o he_o she_o speak_v of_o christ_n in_o the_o three_o person_n and_o that_o indefinite_o not_o express_v who_o it_o be_v of_o who_o she_o speak_v let_v he_o kiss_v i_o etc._n etc._n even_o as_o mary_n magdalen_n do_v when_o she_o be_v transport_v with_o grief_n miss_v christ_n in_o his_o grave_n joh._n 20.15_o sir_n if_o thou_o have_v bear_v he_o hence_o tell_v i_o where_o thou_o have_v lay_v he_o not_o name_v who_o it_o be_v of_o who_o she_o speak_v as_o take_v it_o for_o grant_v that_o this_o be_v well_o know_v that_o she_o love_v and_o mind_v and_o desire_v none_o but_o her_o belove_a but_o what_o be_v mean_v here_o by_o the_o kiss_n of_o his_o mouth_n i_o answer_v kiss_n be_v mention_v in_o the_o scripture_n as_o pledge_n and_o incentives_n of_o love_n pro._n 24.26_o every_o man_n shall_v kiss_v his_o lip_n that_o give_v a_o right_a answer_n see_v luk._n 7.45_o &_o 1_o pet._n 5.14_o and_o therefore_o in_o all_o age_n at_o the_o meeting_n of_o friend_n they_o use_v to_o kiss_v one_o another_o as_o we_o see_v it_o be_v at_o the_o meeting_n of_o joseph_n and_o his_o brethren_n gen._n 45.15_o and_o at_o the_o meeting_n of_o moses_n and_o aaron_n exod._n 4.27_o and_o so_o likewise_o when_o after_o some_o offence_n they_o be_v reconcile_v as_o we_o see_v in_o esau_n kiss_v jacob_n gen._n 33.4_o and_o david_n kiss_v absalon_n 2_o sam._n 14.33_o and_o so_o their_o kiss_n be_v a_o outward_a token_n and_o pledge_n of_o that_o tie_n of_o love_n whereby_o they_o stand_v bind_v one_o to_o another_o and_o a_o intimation_n of_o their_o desire_n that_o their_o very_a soul_n may_v be_v knit_v and_o unite_v together_o and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o many_o expositor_n hold_v that_o with_o respect_n to_o the_o church_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n these_o word_n do_v set_v forth_o the_o church_n long_v desire_n after_o the_o incarnation_n of_o christ_n namely_o that_o he_o will_v no_o long_o absent_v himself_o from_o she_o only_o send_v to_o she_o by_o his_o messenger_n and_o minister_n whether_o angel_n or_o prophet_n as_o at_o sundry_a time_n and_o in_o divers_a manner_n he_o have_v do_v heb._n 1.1_o but_o that_o he_o will_v come_v unto_o her_o himself_n be_v manifest_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o by_o himself_o make_v know_v to_o her_o the_o glad_a tiding_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o indeed_o never_o be_v there_o such_o a_o union_n betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n nor_o such_o a_o manifestation_n of_o god_n love_n to_o man_n as_o there_o be_v in_o the_o incarnation_n of_o christ_n joh._n 3.16_o rom._n 5.8_o and_o therefore_o the_o faithful_a in_o the_o old_a testament_n that_o do_v only_o see_v the_o promise_n a_o far_o off_o heb._n 11.39_o do_v earnest_o long_a after_o christ_n presence_n in_o the_o flesh_n and_o that_o clear_a light_n which_o be_v to_o shine_v forth_o in_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n luk._n 10.24_o i_o tell_v you_o that_o many_o prophet_n and_o king_n have_v desire_v to_o see_v those_o thing_n which_o you_o see_v and_o have_v not_o see_v they_o but_o i_o rather_o conceive_v that_o 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upon_o he_o he_o will_v not_o hear_v they_o as_o we_o find_v it_o express_v mic._n 3.4_o then_o shall_v they_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n but_o he_o will_v not_o hear_v they_o he_o will_v even_o hide_v his_o face_n from_o they_o at_o that_o time_n as_o they_o have_v behave_v themselves_o ill_a in_o their_o do_n but_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 3.1_o 2._o verse_n 7._o the_o watchman_n that_o go_v about_o the_o city_n find_v i_o etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 3.3_o they_o smite_v i_o they_o wound_v i_o to_o wit_n because_o by_o she_o wander_v about_o in_o the_o night_n they_o take_v she_o for_o a_o harlot_n and_o because_o she_o make_v a_o disturbance_n in_o the_o city_n by_o call_v and_o cry_v out_o in_o the_o night_n time_n for_o her_o belove_a or_o haply_o because_o when_o they_o lay_v hand_n on_o she_o not_o mind_v they_o she_o strive_v to_o get_v away_o that_o she_o may_v go_v on_o in_o the_o pursuit_n of_o her_o belove_a now_o according_a to_o that_o which_o be_v note_v before_o chap._n 3.3_o if_o by_o these_o watchman_n be_v mean_v the_o faithful_a pastor_n and_o teacher_n and_o governor_n of_o the_o church_n who_o office_n indeed_o it_o be_v to_o look_v to_o the_o keep_n of_o good_a order_n and_o peace_n in_o the_o church_n then_o by_o their_o smite_v and_o wound_v she_o must_v needs_o be_v mean_v their_o smite_v and_o wound_v her_o heart_n with_o that_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o wit_n by_o just_a and_o sharp_a reproof_n for_o her_o evil_a carriage_n of_o herself_o towards_o christ_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o prophet_n hos_n 6.5_o but_o if_o by_o these_o
people_n shall_v by_o the_o sweet_a breathe_n of_o god_n spirit_n be_v quicken_v and_o refresh_v in_o the_o inner_a man_n or_o the_o smell_n of_o thy_o nose_n that_o be_v that_o which_o thy_o nose_n smell_v shall_v be_v like_a apple_n thy_o grace_n and_o gracious_a conversation_n especial_o in_o regard_n of_o those_o grace_n for_o which_o the_o spouse_n nose_n be_v ver_fw-la 4._o compare_v to_o the_o tower_n of_o lebanon_n shall_v yield_v a_o sweet_a fragrant_a favour_n to_o thyself_o and_o consequent_o also_o both_o to_o i_o and_o other_o yea_o thou_o shall_v perceive_v that_o the_o sweet_a savour_n of_o thy_o good_a report_n and_o fame_n by_o reason_n hereof_o be_v spread_v abroad_o far_o and_o near_o thus_o i_o say_v i_o conceive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v set_v forth_o the_o bless_a effect_n of_o christ_n draw_v near_a to_o his_o church_n here_o in_o this_o world_n though_o other_o i_o know_v take_v the_o whole_a verse_n to_o be_v a_o figurative_a expression_n of_o christ_n perfect_a conjunction_n with_o his_o church_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o unspeakable_a pleasure_n which_o he_o will_v take_v in_o she_o there_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o verse_n 9_o and_o the_o roof_n of_o thy_o mouth_n like_o the_o best_a wine_n etc._n etc._n the_o spouse_n have_v former_o say_v of_o her_o belove_a chap._n 5.16_o his_o mouth_n or_o his_o palate_n be_v most_o sweet_a for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n there_o and_o here_o now_o he_o return_v a_o like_a expression_n of_o his_o high_a esteem_n of_o she_o and_o the_o roof_n of_o thy_o mouth_n like_o the_o best_a wine_n meaning_n that_o her_o breath_n or_o speech_n be_v exceed_v sweet_a and_o delightful_a and_o that_o which_o be_v spiritual_o intend_v hereby_o be_v 1._o that_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n be_v sweet_a and_o pleasant_a to_o poor_a sinner_n full_a of_o spirit_n and_o life_n cheer_v and_o refresh_v the_o sad_a heart_n of_o god_n people_n like_o wine_n pro._n 31.6_o see_v pro._n 9.2_o 2_o that_o christ_n take_v great_a delight_n in_o the_o faithful_a dispense_n of_o this_o word_n of_o his_o grace_n among_o the_o child_n of_o man_n and_o in_o the_o prayer_n and_o praise_n which_o they_o offer_v up_o to_o god_n and_o 3_o that_o the_o communication_n and_o speech_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v sweet_a and_o gracious_a and_o such_o as_o tend_v to_o the_o edify_n of_o other_o like_o generous_a wine_n glad_v the_o heart_n of_o their_o brethren_n and_o exceed_v delightful_a to_o christ_n according_a to_o that_o pro._n 23.16_o my_o reins_o shall_v rejoice_v when_o thy_o lip_n speak_v right_a thing_n as_o for_o the_o follow_a word_n for_o my_o belove_a that_o go_v down_o sweet_o it_o may_v be_v render_v according_a to_o the_o hebrew_n which_o go_v straight_o or_o according_a to_o righteousness_n to_o my_o belove_a and_o they_o that_o thus_o read_v the_o word_n understand_v they_o to_o be_v a_o description_n of_o the_o best_a wine_n much_o like_o that_o pro._n 23.31_o when_o 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let_v we_o go_v forth_o into_o the_o field_n let_v we_o lodge_v in_o the_o village_n the_o spouse_n speak_v here_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o those_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o city_n do_v sometime_o walk_v out_o into_o the_o field_n or_o go_v to_o their_o country-house_n to_o take_v the_o air_n and_o to_o take_v notice_n how_o the_o spring_n come_v forward_o and_o how_o those_o thing_n they_o have_v plant_v there_o do_v thrive_v and_o prosper_v and_o hereby_o be_v figurative_o set_v forth_o the_o church_n care_n 1._o for_o the_o propagation_n of_o the_o gospel_n throughout_o all_o nation_n according_a to_o the_o commission_n give_v she_o matth._n 28.19_o for_o the_o field_n be_v the_o world_n matth._n 13.38_o 2_o to_o visit_v those_o church_n
burn_a isa_n 4.4_o it_o do_v even_o burn_v their_o heart_n within_o they_o it_o break_v forth_o into_o strong_a and_o ardent_a affection_n and_o breathe_n after_o christ_n and_o do_v burn_v up_o and_o consume_v all_o those_o curse_a corruption_n that_o will_v hinder_v their_o love_n as_o the_o fire_n will_v lick_v up_o so_o much_o straw_n or_o stubble_n verse_n 7._o many_o water_n can_v quench_v love_n neither_o can_v the_o flood_n drown_v it_o etc._n etc._n have_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n compare_v love_n to_o a_o vehement_a fire_n here_o he_o add_v the_o more_o to_o set_v forth_o the_o strange_a force_n of_o love_n that_o it_o be_v a_o fire_n which_o water_n can_v not_o quench_v no_o not_o many_o water_n not_o whole_a flood_n of_o water_n thus_o some_o do_v give_v the_o sense_n of_o these_o word_n but_o rather_o by_o many_o water_n here_o and_o flood_n of_o water_n be_v mean_v as_o usual_o in_o the_o scripture_n many_o and_o sore_a affliction_n see_v 2_o sam._n 22.16_o psal_n 32.6_o &_o 42.7_o and_o so_o that_o which_o be_v intend_v be_v that_o no_o threaten_n affliction_n or_o persecution_n can_v beat_v off_o the_o spouse_n from_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n see_v rom._n 8.35_o and_o therefore_o in_o the_o follow_a word_n the_o contrary_a be_v add_v too_o to_o wit_n that_o as_o no_o terror_n can_v beat_v they_o off_o from_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n so_o neither_o can_v any_o temptation_n by_o the_o proffer_n of_o the_o great_a wealth_n or_o reward_n allure_v they_o from_o it_o if_o a_o man_n will_v give_v all_o the_o substance_n of_o his_o house_n for_o love_n it_o will_v utter_o be_v contemn_v that_o be_v if_o a_o man_n though_o the_o wealthy_a man_n in_o the_o world_n shall_v proffer_v a_o christian_a all_o his_o wealth_n to_o hire_v he_o to_o abandon_v his_o love_n and_o loyalty_n to_o christ_n he_o will_v look_v upon_o it_o with_o scorn_n and_o indignation_n with_o contempt_n and_o detestation_n a_o true_a believer_n will_v part_v with_o all_o he_o 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that_o as_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o two_o next_o verse_n as_o long_o as_o he_o breathe_v his_o lip_n shall_v not_o speak_v wickedness_n nor_o his_o tongue_n utter_a deceit_n as_o for_o that_o clause_n which_o he_o add_v concern_v god_n take_v away_o his_o judgement_n and_o the_o almighty_n vex_a his_o soul_n as_o god_n live_v who_o have_v take_v away_o my_o judgement_n etc._n etc._n some_o hold_n that_o he_o add_v that_o as_o in_o relation_n to_o their_o opinion_n as_o the_o lord_n live_v who_o as_o you_o think_v have_v take_v away_o my_o judgement_n etc._n etc._n but_o than_o other_o say_v that_o by_o god_n take_v away_o his_o judgement_n he_o mean_v either_o that_o god_n have_v not_o judge_v he_o according_a to_o his_o righteousness_n and_o integrity_n or_o that_o god_n have_v bereave_v he_o as_o it_o be_v of_o his_o righteousness_n in_o that_o he_o have_v not_o clear_v his_o innocency_n to_o the_o stop_n of_o the_o mouth_n of_o those_o that_o false_o accuse_v he_o but_o rather_o by_o the_o severity_n of_o his_o proceed_n against_o he_o do_v seem_v to_o judge_v he_o to_o be_v a_o wicked_a wretch_n and_o a_o hypocrite_n as_o they_o have_v censure_v he_o to_o be_v as_o where_o god_n people_n be_v charge_v with_o say_v isa_n 40.27_o my_o way_n be_v hide_v from_o the_o lord_n and_o my_o judgement_n be_v pass_v over_o from_o my_o god_n because_o they_o think_v that_o god_n do_v not_o regard_v they_o as_o his_o people_n in_o take_v their_o part_n against_o their_o enemy_n or_o else_o as_o some_o conceive_v that_o the_o lord_n have_v abridge_v he_o of_o his_o right_n in_o that_o he_o be_v not_o admit_v to_o plead_v his_o cause_n before_o god_n as_o he_o have_v often_o desire_v he_o may_v do_v so_o that_o he_o do_v not_o express_o accuse_v god_n of_o deal_v unjust_o with_o he_o but_o only_o complain_v that_o god_n have_v not_o deal_v with_o he_o according_a to_o the_o ordinary_a way_n of_o his_o proceed_n with_o man_n whereby_o his_o integrity_n be_v hide_v and_o overcloud_v neither_o can_v he_o perceive_v what_o the_o cause_n shall_v be_v why_o god_n hand_n be_v so_o heavy_a upon_o he_o and_o in_o the_o oath_n he_o take_v here_o this_o he_o interpose_v who_o have_v take_v away_o my_o judgement_n and_o have_v vex_v my_o soul_n either_o to_o imply_v how_o safe_o they_o may_v believe_v that_o he_o will_v do_v what_o he_o now_o engage_v himself_o see_v he_o dare_v appeal_v to_o that_o god_n as_o a_o witness_n who_o have_v hitherto_o deal_v so_o severe_o with_o he_o or_o else_o to_o intimate_v that_o though_o god_n seem_v to_o condemn_v he_o by_o the_o heavy_a pressure_n he_o have_v bring_v upon_o he_o yet_o that_o shall_v not_o make_v he_o cast_v off_o his_o confidence_n in_o god_n or_o yield_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o hypocrite_n verse_n 4._o my_o lip_n shall_v not_o speak_v wickedness_n nor_o my_o tongue_n utter_a deceit_n this_o protestation_n of_o job_n expositor_n understand_v diverse_o for_o first_o some_o take_v it_o general_o thus_o that_o he_o will_v speak_v nothing_o false_o or_o dissemble_o but_o will_v speak_v the_o truth_n from_o his_o heart_n second_o other_o understand_v it_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v that_o no_o severity_n of_o god_n proceed_n with_o he_o nor_o no_o unjust_a censure_n of_o they_o shall_v make_v he_o utter_v a_o word_n whereby_o he_o may_v discover_v himself_o to_o be_v either_o a_o profane_a wicked_a wretch_n or_o a_o dissemble_a hypocrite_n and_o 3_o which_o i_o like_v best_a other_o give_v this_o to_o be_v the_o meaning_n that_o he_o will_v not_o wicked_o either_o for_o fear_n or_o flattery_n betray_v the_o truth_n or_o lie_v against_o his_o own_o conscience_n by_o yield_v to_o those_o false_a accusation_n which_o they_o have_v pass_v upon_o he_o which_o he_o know_v to_o be_v false_a verse_n 5._o god_n forbid_v that_o i_o shall_v justify_v you_o etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n by_o speak_v or_o do_v any_o wicked_a thing_n which_o may_v seem_v to_o justify_v or_o make_v good_a those_o unjust_a censure_n of_o wickedness_n or_o hypocrisy_n which_o you_o have_v pass_v upon_o i_o or_o rather_o by_o yield_v to_o that_o which_o you_o have_v say_v that_o god_n for_o my_o wickedness_n and_o hypocrisy_n have_v bring_v these_o misery_n upon_o i_o verse_n 6._o my_o righteousness_n i_o hold_v fast_o and_o will_v not_o let_v it_o go_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v i_o have_v hitherto_o constant_o persevere_v in_o a_o way_n of_o righteousness_n and_o so_o i_o will_v still_o or_o rather_o i_o have_v hitherto_o resolute_o maintain_v my_o integrity_n and_o still_o i_o will_v maintain_v it_o my_o heart_n shall_v not_o reproach_v i_o so_o long_o as_o i_o live_v that_o be_v my_o conscience_n shall_v not_o upbraid_v i_o for_o that_o which_o
be_v i_o guilty_a of_o it_o will_v indeed_o be_v a_o shame_n and_o reproach_n to_o i_o to_o wit_n either_o for_o speak_v or_o do_v wicked_o or_o else_o rather_o for_o deny_v my_o integrity_n verse_n 7._o let_v my_o enemy_n be_v as_o the_o wicked_a and_o he_o that_o rise_v up_o against_o i_o as_o the_o unrighteous_a this_o be_v also_o divers_a way_n understand_v by_o expositor_n some_o say_v that_o job_n here_o speak_v ironical_o and_o by_o the_o wicked_a unrighteous_a man_n mean_v himsef_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v you_o judge_v i_o a_o wicked_a ungodly_a man_n because_o of_o the_o extreme_a affliction_n that_o lie_v upon_o i_o but_o as_o sad_a as_o my_o condition_n be_v so_o much_o good_a i_o wish_v my_o enemy_n that_o rise_v up_o against_o i_o that_o i_o can_v be_v glad_a that_o they_o be_v in_o no_o worse_a a_o condition_n than_o that_o poor_a wretch_n who_o you_o so_o harsh_o condemn_v as_o a_o wicked_a man_n other_o again_o hold_v that_o those_o that_o have_v rob_v he_o 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the_o sharpness_n of_o such_o a_o censure_n say_v that_o job_n do_v not_o absolute_o condemn_v they_o for_o wicked_a man_n but_o only_o affirm_v that_o there_o be_v more_o of_o wickedness_n in_o that_o which_o they_o do_v then_o there_o be_v in_o any_o thing_n they_o can_v fasten_v upon_o he_o let_v my_o enemy_n be_v as_o the_o wicked_a and_o as_o the_o unrighteous_a according_a to_o a_o like_a expression_n chap._n 2.10_o thou_o speak_v as_o one_o of_o the_o foolish_a woman_n and_o last_o other_o most_o probable_o conceive_v that_o in_o these_o word_n job_n give_v a_o far_a proof_n of_o his_o integrity_n let_v my_o enemy_n be_v as_o the_o wicked_a etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v though_o the_o wicked_a may_v live_v i_o know_v in_o a_o very_a prosperous_a condition_n yet_o so_o far_o be_o i_o from_o like_v their_o way_n that_o i_o can_v wish_v my_o enemy_n no_o great_a mischief_n then_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v a_o wicked_a man_n or_o that_o god_n shall_v deal_v with_o he_o as_o he_o will_v certain_o deal_v with_o the_o wicked_a and_o indeed_o the_o like_a expression_n we_o often_o meet_v with_o as_o 2_o sam._n 25_o 26._o let_v thy_o enemy_n and_o they_o that_o seek_v evil_a to_o my_o lord_n be_v as_o nabal_n and_o so_o also_o 2_o sam._n 18.32_o and_o dan._n 4.19_o verse_n 8._o for_o what_o be_v the_o hope_n of_o the_o hypocrite_n though_o he_o have_v gain_v when_o god_n take_v away_o his_o soul_n the_o scope_n of_o these_o word_n together_o with_o the_o follow_a verse_n be_v either_o to_o show_v how_o far_o he_o be_v from_o be_v a_o wicked_a hypocrite_n as_o they_o have_v judge_v he_o to_o be_v by_o declare_v what_o thought_n he_o have_v of_o the_o wretched_a condition_n of_o such_o man_n to_o wit_n that_o when_o god_n come_v to_o seize_v upon_o they_o by_o the_o harbinger_n of_o death_n and_o to_o take_v or_o pluck_v away_o their_o soul_n though_o they_o have_v gain_v never_o so_o much_o before_o and_o so_o thereby_o god_n seem_v to_o prosper_v they_o they_o must_v needs_o be_v then_o in_o a_o hopeless_a and_o comfortless_a condition_n because_o all_o that_o they_o place_v their_o hope_n in_o their_o wealth_n and_o friend_n and_o other_o thing_n shall_v fail_v they_o and_o whereas_o they_o promise_v themselves_o long_o life_n and_o much_o pleasure_n in_o their_o estate_n they_o shall_v find_v their_o hope_n herein_o disappoint_v and_o in_o god_n who_o then_o show_v himself_o a_o enemy_n they_o can_v have_v no_o confidence_n or_o else_o to_o prove_v that_o his_o friend_n may_v have_v discern_v a_o difference_n betwixt_o he_o and_o hypocrite_n even_o in_o these_o sad_a calamity_n that_o have_v befall_v he_o and_o therefore_o have_v no_o cause_n to_o censure_v he_o so_o harsh_o to_o wit_n because_o though_o outward_o it_o fare_v alike_o with_o the_o righteous_a and_o the_o hypocrite_n yet_o their_o carriage_n of_o themselves_o in_o the_o hour_n of_o adversity_n be_v very_o different_a the_o hypocrite_n not_o have_v then_o any_o hope_n in_o god_n when_o god_n summon_v he_o by_o death_n which_o the_o righteous_a have_v from_o whence_o he_o intimate_v that_o since_o he_o in_o his_o low_a estate_n do_v still_o hope_n in_o god_n and_o pray_v to_o god_n and_o desire_v to_o plead_v his_o cause_n before_o god_n they_o may_v hereby_o plain_o perceive_v that_o he_o be_v not_o a_o hypocrite_n and_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n be_v that_o which_o follow_v verse_n 9_o will_v god_n hear_v his_o cry_n when_o trouble_n come_v upon_o he_o that_o be_v when_o either_o trouble_n and_o terror_n of_o conscience_n or_o any_o outward_a distress_n do_v seize_v upon_o he_o verse_n 10._o will_v he_o delight_v himself_o in_o the_o almighty_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v when_o he_o see_v that_o he_o be_v likely_a to_o be_v take_v away_o from_o all_o the_o comfort_n he_o enjoy_v here_o will_v he_o then_o comfort_v himself_o in_o god_n alone_o as_o acknowledge_v he_o to_o be_v alone_o a_o all-sufficient_a ground_n of_o joy_n and_o comfort_v or_o though_o god_n hand_n be_v never_o so_o heavy_a upon_o he_o will_v he_o notwithstanding_o still_o cleave_v to_o god_n and_o delight_v himself_o in_o he_o as_o know_v that_o god_n be_v well_o please_v with_o he_o will_v he_o always_o call_v upon_o god_n that_o be_v not_o only_o in_o adversity_n but_o in_o his_o prosperity_n too_o and_o so_o also_o not_o only_o in_o prosperity_n but_o in_o time_n of_o distress_n too_o yea_o though_o his_o affliction_n be_v never_o so_o sore_o and_o of_o never_o so_o long_a continuance_n verse_n 11._o i_o will_v teach_v you_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n some_o translate_v this_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n of_o our_o bibles_n i_o will_v teach_v you_o be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n and_o so_o take_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n to_o be_v this_o that_o whereas_o hypocrite_n in_o distress_n have_v no_o hope_n in_o god_n it_o be_v not_o so_o with_o he_o for_o though_o he_o be_v at_o the_o present_a under_o the_o afflict_a hand_n of_o god_n he_o will_v teach_v they_o better_o but_o take_v the_o word_n as_o they_o be_v in_o our_o bible_n the_o meaning_n must_v be_v either_o thus_o i_o will_v teach_v you_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n that_o be_v god_n assist_v i_o or_o by_o god_n special_a inspiration_n i_o will_v teach_v you_o as_o where_o the_o prophet_n say_v isa_n 8.11_o the_o lord_n speak_v to_o i_o with_o a_o strong_a hand_n and_o instruct_v i_o or_o else_o thus_o rather_o i_o will_v teach_v you_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n that_o be_v i_o will_v teach_v you_o by_o show_v you_o the_o mighty_a power_n of_o god_n and_o the_o glorious_a work_n of_o his_o hand_n to_o wit_n what_o be_v the_o usual_a dispensation_n of_o his_o providence_n both_o towards_o the_o righteous_a and_o towards_o the_o wicked_a and_o hereto_o agree_v the_o follow_a clause_n that_o which_o be_v with_o the_o almighty_a will_v i_o not_o conceal_v that_o be_v i_o will_v not_o conceal_v the_o decree_n and_o judgement_n which_o god_n daily_o execute_v in_o the_o world_n sometime_o prosper_v and_o sometime_o punish_v both_o the_o wicked_a and_o the_o righteous_a and_o indeed_o of_o all_o these_o he_o speak_v in_o his_o follow_a discourse_n and_o this_o he_o premise_v beforehand_o either_o that_o he_o may_v quicken_v their_o attention_n by_o show_v what_o great_a and_o high_a thing_n they_o be_v of_o which_o he_o mean_v to_o speak_v or_o else_o thereby_o to_o give_v they_o to_o understand_v that_o he_o shall_v plain_o discover_v by_o the_o usual_a way_n of_o god_n proceed_n that_o there_o be_v no_o judge_v of_o man_n by_o their_o outward_a condition_n verse_n 12._o behold_v all_o you_o yourselves_o have_v see_v
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 of_o such_o man_n do_v render_v their_o countenance_n the_o more_o comely_a &_o grave_a and_o do_v natural_o procure_v the_o more_o authority_n and_o respect_n among_o man_n verse_n 32._o he_o that_o be_v flow_v to_o anger_n be_v better_a than_o the_o mighty_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v he_o be_v a_o man_n of_o great_a excellency_n and_o more_o to_o be_v commend_v for_o his_o strength_n and_o fortitude_n than_o he_o that_o be_v of_o mighty_a bodily_a strength_n to_o wit_n because_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v better_a than_o bodily_a strength_n it_o enable_v man_n to_o bear_v reproach_n and_o injury_n which_o be_v of_o all_o burden_n the_o heavy_a &_o hard_a to_o be_v bear_v &_o to_o resist_v and_o overcome_v a_o man_n own_o unruly_a passion_n and_o sinful_a lust_n together_o with_o those_o principality_n &_o power_n eph._n 6.12_o which_o of_o all_o enemy_n be_v most_o hard_o resist_v and_o subdue_v and_o by_o man_n subdue_a these_o much_o benefit_n redound_v to_o other_o whereas_o the_o mighty_a man_n can_v obtain_v victory_n nor_o subdue_v city_n without_o much_o bloodshed_n and_o hurt_n to_o other_o and_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n be_v the_o follow_a clause_n and_o he_o that_o rule_v his_o spirit_n that_o be_v that_o overrule_v his_o affection_n &_o passion_n than_o he_o that_o take_v a_o city_n who_o may_v the_o while_n be_v a_o slave_n to_o his_o own_o lust_n but_o see_v the_o note_n also_o chap._n 14.29_o chap._n xvii_o verse_n 1._o better_a be_v a_o dry_a morsel_n &_o quietness_n therewith_o than_o a_o house_n full_a of_o sacrifice_n with_o strife_n we_o have_v a_o proverb_n before_o much_o like_o this_o chap._n 15.17_o for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n there_o but_o the_o meaning_n of_o this_o be_v brief_o thus_o that_o the_o small_a &_o course_v pittance_n with_o quiet_a be_v more_o comfortable_a safe_a and_o wholesome_a than_o a_o house_n full_a of_o good_a cheer_n for_o that_o be_v mean_v by_o a_o house_n full_a of_o sacrifice_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 7.14_o with_o strife_n and_o contention_n which_o may_v be_v say_v because_o at_o feast_n wine_n &_o good_a cheer_n do_v usual_o cause_v many_o quarrel_n or_o else_o to_o imply_v that_o it_o be_v better_a to_o be_v in_o a_o low_a then_o in_o a_o high_a condition_n because_o these_o be_v usual_o expose_v to_o more_o envy_n and_o hatred_n and_o strife_n then_o mean_a man_n be_v other_o also_o understand_v this_o proverb_n of_o the_o happiness_n of_o those_o that_o enjoy_v a_o little_a with_o quiet_a of_o conscience_n above_o those_o that_o have_v plenty_n with_o a_o conscience_n that_o continual_o chide_v they_o for_o what_o they_o have_v get_v unjust_o or_o for_o some_o other_o wickedness_n verse_n 2._o a_o wise_a servant_n shall_v have_v rule_n over_o a_o son_n that_o cause_v shame_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 10.5_o and_o 14.35_o and_o shall_v have_v part_n of_o the_o inheritance_n among_o the_o brethren_n thus_o it_o be_v usual_o in_o both_o particular_n 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 show_v that_o wisdom_n do_v often_o prefer_v man_n above_o those_o that_o otherwise_o have_v it_o not_o be_v for_o their_o folly_n may_v have_v be_v their_o better_n verse_n 3._o the_o fine_v pot_n be_v for_o silver_n and_o the_o furnace_n for_o gold_n but_o the_o lord_n try_v the_o heart_n either_o we_o must_v understand_v these_o word_n thus_o that_o as_o the_o fine_v pot_n and_o the_o furnace_n do_v try_v silver_n and_o gold_n so_o the_o lord_n who_o eye_n be_v as_o a_o flame_n of_o fire_n rev._n 1.14_o try_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n or_o thus_o whereas_o the_o goldsmith_n can_v by_o his_o art_n try_v of_o what_o goodness_n his_o silver_n &_o gold_n be_v &_o can_v purify_v they_o from_o the_o dross_n that_o be_v in_o they_o none_o but_o the_o lord_n only_o can_v try_v that_o be_v exact_o know_v or_o purify_v and_o purge_v by_o affliction_n or_o otherwise_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 7.9_o and_o 26.2_o and_o 66.10_o and_o job_n 23.10_o verse_n 4._o a_o wicked_a doer_n give_v heed_n to_o false_a lip_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v to_z lies_z slander_n flattery_n or_o general_o to_o all_o manner_n of_o evil_a speech_n whatsoever_o and_o a_o liar_n give_v ear_n to_o a_o naughty_a tongue_n that_o be_v a_o mischievous_a tongue_n or_o a_o lie_v slanderous_a tongue_n the_o drift_n of_o this_o proverb_n therefore_o may_v be_v to_o show_v 1._o that_o not_o only_o to_o speak_v evil_a but_o also_o willing_o to_o hearken_v to_o evil_a speaker_n &_o to_o be_v prone_a to_o believe_v lie_n be_v the_o property_n of_o a_o wicked_a man_n or_o 2._o that_o wicked_a man_n be_v still_o ready_a to_o yield_v to_o the_o evil_a suggestion_n enticement_n &_o command_n of_o other_o or_o 3._o that_o because_o man_n be_v delight_v with_o such_o talk_n as_o be_v suitable_a to_o their_o disposition_n therefore_o liar_n and_o slanderer_n love_v to_o hear_v the_o lie_v and_o slander_n of_o other_o and_o general_o all_o wicked_a man_n delight_v to_o hear_v those_o that_o talk_v wicked_o verse_n 5._o whoso_o mock_v the_o poor_a reproach_v his_o maker_n that_o be_v he_o that_o deride_v a_o man_n distress_v with_o poverty_n or_o any_o other_o sad_a affliction_n it_o be_v a_o sin_n to_o deride_v any_o body_n but_o the_o poor_a man_n be_v mention_v because_o man_n do_v usual_o take_v most_o liberty_n to_o scoff_n at_o such_o man_n and_o yet_o the_o deride_v of_o they_o be_v worst_a because_o thereby_o man_n add_v affliction_n to_o the_o afflict_a but_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 14.31_o verse_n 6._o child_n child_n be_v the_o crown_n of_o old_a man_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n because_o this_o make_v know_v that_o they_o be_v very_o age_v and_o because_o child_n be_v a_o glorious_a blessing_n of_o god_n and_o do_v render_v their_o parent_n to_o be_v the_o more_o reverence_v &_o respect_v and_o to_o be_v of_o the_o more_o authority_n among_o man_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o child_n be_v their_o father_n to_o wit_n whether_o live_v or_o dead_a for_o live_v with_o they_o their_o wisdom_n and_o authority_n do_v supply_v many_o defect_n in_o their_o child_n and_o whether_o live_n or_o die_v they_o be_v a_o honour_n to_o they_o but_o now_o both_o these_o clause_n must_v be_v understand_v both_o of_o parent_n &_o child_n that_o be_v virtuous_a &_o pious_a for_o otherwise_o they_o will_v both_o be_v but_o a_o crown_n of_o thorn_n to_o their_o near_a relation_n verse_n 7._o excellent_a speech_n become_v not_o a_o fool_n etc._n etc._n some_o by_o excellent_a speech_n understand_v copious_a fluency_n of_o speech_n which_o they_o say_v become_v not_o a_o fool_n because_o the_o more_o he_o speak_v the_o more_o he_o will_v discover_v his_o folly_n again_o other_o by_o excellent_a speech_n understand_v a_o
that_o thou_o thyself_o have_v curse_v other_o that_o be_v reproach_v and_o speak_v evil_a of_o other_o and_o therefore_o as_o thou_o will_v have_v other_o to_o bear_v with_o thy_o infirmity_n so_o resolve_v thou_o to_o bear_v with_o the_o infirmity_n of_o other_o verse_n 23._o all_o this_o have_v i_o prove_v by_o wisdom_n etc._n etc._n solomon_n drift_n in_o this_o and_o the_o follow_a verse_n be_v from_o his_o own_o proof_n and_o experience_n first_o to_o assert_v the_o certainty_n of_o those_o precept_n he_o have_v hitherto_o give_v for_o the_o remedy_n of_o those_o vanity_n as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v whereto_o man_n be_v subject_a here_o in_o this_o world_n and_o particular_o of_o that_o which_o he_o have_v say_v concern_v the_o singular_a protection_n which_o wisdom_n afford_v to_o man_n against_o their_o own_o corruption_n &_o the_o danger_n ensue_v thereupon_o and_o second_o to_o set_v forth_o the_o difficulty_n of_o attain_v this_o wisdom_n thereby_o to_o teach_v man_n not_o to_o be_v over_o ready_a to_o think_v upon_o some_o progress_n they_o have_v make_v in_o their_o endeavour_n after_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n that_o they_o know_v as_o much_o as_o be_v to_o be_v know_v &_o that_o because_o the_o more_o they_o know_v the_o more_o they_o will_v discover_v their_o want_n of_o knowledge_n and_o yet_o withal_o to_o content_v themselves_o with_o such_o a_o measure_n of_o knowledge_n as_o be_v attainable_a in_o this_o life_n and_o not_o to_o aspire_v after_o the_o knowledge_n of_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v above_o their_o reach_n all_o this_o have_v i_o prove_v by_o wisdom_n that_o be_v by_o mean_n of_o that_o wisdom_n which_o god_n be_v please_v in_o a_o extraordinary_a measure_n to_o confer_v upon_o i_o and_o wherein_o i_o labour_v by_o all_o possible_a mean_n daily_o to_o grow_v and_o increase_v i_o do_v experimental_o find_v the_o truth_n of_o all_o that_o which_o i_o have_v hitherto_o teach_v either_o concern_v the_o vanity_n of_o all_o thing_n here_o below_o or_o concern_v the_o mean_n prescribe_v whereby_o man_n may_v come_v to_o live_v with_o as_o much_o comfort_n and_o content_n as_o be_v attainable_a in_o the_o midst_n of_o so_o much_o vanity_n or_o particular_o concern_v the_o great_a advantage_n which_o true_a wisdom_n yield_v to_o man_n in_o this_o and_o yet_o withal_o he_o add_v that_o after_o all_o his_o endeavour_n he_o come_v far_o short_a of_o that_o degree_n of_o wisdom_n which_o he_o seek_v to_o attain_v as_o be_v express_v in_o the_o follow_a word_n i_o say_v i_o will_v be_v wise_a that_o be_v i_o full_o determine_v with_o myself_o to_o use_v all_o mean_n that_o i_o may_v atttain_v to_o perfection_n of_o wisdom_n and_o persuade_v myself_o that_o by_o those_o endeavour_n of_o i_o i_o shall_v attain_v it_o but_o it_o be_v far_o from_o i_o that_o be_v i_o be_v still_o far_o from_o attain_v that_o perfection_n of_o wisdom_n which_o i_o labour_v for_o i_o find_v it_o still_o far_o above_o my_o reach_n and_o that_o because_o the_o more_o he_o search_v into_o god_n work_n of_o creation_n and_o providence_n the_o more_o unsearchable_a depth_n he_o find_v therein_o the_o more_o knowledge_n he_o attain_v the_o clear_a discovery_n he_o still_o make_v of_o his_o own_o want_n herein_o and_o after_o the_o diligence_n he_o use_v in_o trace_v all_o the_o several_a way_n which_o man_n take_v for_o the_o attain_n of_o true_a happiness_n he_o find_v himself_o still_o far_o from_o attain_v that_o wisdom_n thereby_o which_o he_o seek_v for_o verse_n 24._o that_o which_o be_v far_o off_o and_o exceed_v deep_a who_o can_v find_v it_o out_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v as_o man_n can_v discern_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v very_o far_o distant_a from_o they_o nor_o dive_v into_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v exceed_o deep_a so_o neither_o can_v they_o full_o comprehend_v the_o work_n of_o god_n and_o the_o reason_n thereof_o and_o that_o because_o they_o be_v so_o exceed_o mysterious_a and_o profound_a and_o so_o far_o beyond_o the_o reach_n of_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n reason_n and_o therefore_o no_o marvel_n it_o be_v though_o wisdom_n be_v so_o hard_a to_o be_v attain_v verse_n 25._o i_o apply_v my_o heart_n to_o know_v etc._n etc._n in_o the_o hebrew_n it_n be_v i_o and_o my_o heart_n compass_v to_o know_v and_o to_o search_v and_o to_o seek_v out_o wisdom_n but_o the_o meaning_n be_v this_o that_o though_o he_o find_v wisdom_n so_o hard_o to_o be_v attain_v yet_o this_o do_v not_o discourage_v he_o but_o rather_o make_v he_o more_o eager_a in_o the_o pursuit_n of_o it_o in_o so_o much_o that_o he_o do_v serious_o and_o with_o all_o possible_a diligence_n turn_v himself_o every_o way_n and_o make_v curious_a search_n into_o every_o thing_n wherein_o any_o knowledge_n be_v to_o be_v get_v leave_v no_o mean_n unattempted_a whereby_o he_o may_v hope_v to_o attain_v the_o wisdom_n he_o seek_v for_o and_o the_o reason_n of_o thing_n that_o be_v the_o nature_n and_o cause_n of_o thing_n why_o thing_n be_v thus_o and_o thus_o and_o why_o man_n do_v that_o which_o he_o observe_v they_o do_v that_o weigh_v diligent_o the_o true_a principle_n and_o cause_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o compare_v they_o with_o other_o he_o may_v be_v able_a to_o give_v a_o clear_a and_o distinct_a judgement_n concern_v all_o thing_n whatsoever_o and_o to_o know_v the_o wickedness_n of_o folly_n even_o of_o foolishness_n and_o madness_n that_o be_v the_o exceed_a wickedness_n folly_n and_o madness_n that_o be_v in_o the_o way_n of_o ungodly_a man_n and_o observable_a it_o be_v that_o first_o he_o buckle_v himself_o to_o search_v out_o wisdom_n and_o then_o afterward_o to_o discover_v the_o folly_n of_o wickedness_n that_o so_o the_o first_o may_v be_v a_o antidote_n against_o the_o second_o but_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 1.13_o 17._o some_o conceive_v that_o solomon_n drift_n in_o this_o verse_n be_v to_o show_v that_o have_v find_v the_o reason_n of_o god_n work_n to_o be_v above_o his_o reach_n he_o address_v himself_o in_o the_o next_o place_n to_o observe_v the_o ordinary_a passage_n of_o man_n life_n but_o i_o rather_o conceive_v that_o solomon_n intend_v in_o the_o follow_a verse_n to_o set_v forth_o some_o other_o vanity_n observe_v by_o he_o beside_o those_o former_o mention_v in_o this_o book_n he_o premise_v by_o way_n of_o introduction_n thereunto_o that_o which_o he_o say_v here_o concern_v the_o diligent_a search_n that_o he_o have_v make_v after_o knowledge_n in_o the_o exact_a discovery_n both_o of_o good_a and_o evil_n verse_n 26._o and_o i_o find_v more_o bitter_a than_o death_n the_o woman_n who_o heart_n be_v snare_n and_o net_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o harlot_n or_o whorish_a woman_n who_o heart_n be_v say_v to_o be_v snare_n and_o net_n because_o her_o heart_n be_v continual_o intent_n upon_o the_o design_n of_o intangle_a man_n affection_n and_o be_v always_o full_a of_o manifold_a cunning_a fraud_n and_o device_n whereby_o to_o deceive_v ensnare_v and_o destroy_v man_n and_o her_o hand_n as_o band_n because_o by_o her_o wanton_a dalliance_n her_o cog_a gift_n and_o lascivious_a embrace_n she_o bind_v those_o to_o she_o who_o she_o have_v once_o ensnare_v and_o hold_v they_o in_o bondage_n as_o her_o slave_n triumph_v and_o insult_v over_o they_o at_o her_o pleasure_n now_o this_o woman_n solomon_n say_v he_o have_v find_v more_o bitter_a than_o death_n because_o though_o she_o seem_v in_o her_o word_n and_o outward_a carriage_n to_o be_v sweet_a than_o honey_n and_o soft_a than_o oil_n yet_o indeed_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o misery_n she_o bring_v upon_o man_n she_o be_v more_o bitter_a than_o death_n and_o it_o be_v better_o for_o a_o man_n to_o die_v then_o to_o be_v entangle_v by_o she_o see_v the_o note_n pro._n 5.3_o 4._o even_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o misery_n she_o bring_v upon_o a_o man_n in_o this_o life_n the_o terror_n of_o his_o conscience_n the_o ruine_n of_o his_o estate_n the_o scorn_n and_o reproach_n he_o endure_v the_o rot_a and_o consume_v of_o his_o body_n by_o noisome_a and_o filthy_a disease_n he_o be_v in_o a_o worse_a condition_n then_o that_o of_o man_n that_o die_v by_o a_o ordinary_a death_n but_o then_o beside_o whereas_o death_n do_v only_o deprive_v man_n of_o this_o bodily_a and_o momentany_a life_n the_o harlot_n deprive_v man_n of_o life_n eternal_a and_o separate_v betwixt_o they_o and_o god_n who_o favour_n be_v better_a than_o life_n psal_n 63.3_o death_n in_o some_o way_n and_o case_n may_v be_v a_o honour_n to_o man_n yea_o it_o may_v be_v so_o sanctify_v and_o sweeten_v as_o that_o it_o may_v be_v to_o man_n a_o most_o welcome_a and_o desirable_a mercy_n but_o a_o man_n be_v overcome_v by_o a_o harlot_n can_v tend_v to_o nothing_o but_o misery_n shame_n and_o