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the_o people_n also_o over_o who_o he_o be_v to_o reign_v see_v 1_o king_n 1.39_o 40_o and_o wherewith_o it_o may_v be_v say_v that_o he_o be_v anoint_v above_o his_o fellow_n both_o because_o he_o be_v exalt_v thereby_o above_o all_o his_o brethren_n and_o because_o through_o the_o unction_n of_o god_n spirit_n which_o be_v signify_v thereby_o he_o excel_v all_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o earth_n in_o wisdom_n as_o be_v large_o express_v 1_o king_n 4.30_o 31._o etc._n etc._n but_o however_o principal_o no_o doubt_v this_o be_v mean_v of_o christ_n and_o his_o anoint_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n according_a to_o that_o act._n 10.38_o god_n anoint_a jesus_n of_o nazareth_n with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o with_o power_n and_o that_o either_o with_o respect_n to_o his_o outward_a inauguration_n to_o his_o office_n at_o his_o baptism_n when_o the_o holy_a ghost_n come_v down_o upon_o he_o in_o the_o likeness_n of_o 〈◊〉_d dove_n matth._n 3.16_o or_o to_o the_o superabundant_a pour_v forth_o of_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n upon_o his_o humane_a nature_n and_o then_o this_o be_v call_v the_o oil_n of_o gladness_n because_o as_o in_o the_o sign_n oil_n be_v account_v a_o emblem_n of_o gladness_n be_v much_o use_v in_o time_n of_o feast_v and_o gladness_n psal_n 23.5_o thou_o prepare_v a_o table_n before_o i_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o my_o enemy_n thou_o anoint_v my_o head_n with_o oil_n my_o cup_n run_v over_o and_o not_o only_o good_a to_o make_v the_o face_n to_o shine_v but_o also_o to_o cheer_v the_o heart_n ps_n 104.15_o whence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o oil_n of_o joy_n be_v oppose_v to_o mourning_n esa_n 61.3_o so_o in_o the_o thing_n signify_v thereby_o the_o anoint_v of_o christ_n with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v in_o christ_n the_o cause_n of_o all_o the_o bliss_n &_o comfort_n
with_o themselves_o shall_v rot_v and_o consume_v away_o their_o great_a wealth_n be_v no_o way_n sufficient_a to_o secure_v they_o yet_o some_o will_v have_v it_o to_o be_v understand_v thus_o that_o the_o glory_n they_o have_v get_v from_o their_o stately_a dwelling_n shall_v consume_v away_o or_o that_o whilst_o they_o consume_v in_o the_o grave_n their_o very_a dwelling_n by_o degree_n do_v lose_v their_o name_n but_o the_o first_o exposition_n be_v the_o best_a verse_n 15._o but_o god_n will_v redeem_v my_o soul_n from_o the_o power_n of_o the_o grave_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v though_o riches_n can_v redeem_v the_o rich_a yet_o god_n will_v redeem_v i_o from_o the_o power_n of_o death_n and_o from_o the_o grave_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 16.10_o for_o he_o shall_v receive_v i_o that_o be_v of_o his_o own_o free_a grace_n he_o will_v receive_v i_o to_o himself_o my_o soul_n at_o my_o death_n my_o body_n at_o the_o resurrection_n and_o thus_o david_n apply_v that_o to_o himself_o which_o in_o the_o forego_n verse_n he_o have_v affirm_v of_o the_o righteous_a in_o general_n and_o the_o upright_o shall_v have_v dominion_n over_o they_o in_o the_o morning_n verse_n 16._o be_v not_o thou_o afraid_a when_o one_o be_v make_v rich_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v be_v not_o dismay_v nor_o overcome_v with_o fear_n because_o of_o the_o power_n which_o such_o have_v to_o oppress_v the_o righteous_a or_o be_v not_o deject_v nor_o discourage_v as_o fear_v whether_o god_n do_v not_o favour_v such_o rather_o than_o thyself_o because_o god_n prosper_v they_o whilst_o thou_o be_v afflict_v verse_n 17._o for_o when_o he_o die_v he_o shall_v carry_v nothing_o away_o etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o 1._o such_o a_o one_o be_v no_o way_n to_o be_v envy_v since_o his_o bliss_n and_o life_n do_v perish_v together_o and_o 2._o there_o will_v be_v no_o long_o any_o cause_n to_o fear_v they_o because_o they_o will_v not_o in_o another_o world_n have_v any_o power_n to_o hurt_v as_o here_o they_o have_v verse_n 18._o though_o whilst_o he_o live_v he_o bless_v his_o soul_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n in_o that_o 1._o he_o applaud_v himself_o for_o his_o happiness_n in_o his_o wealth_n and_o outward_a greatness_n 2._o he_o flatter_v himself_o with_o vain_a conceit_n of_o god_n savour_n and_o that_o he_o shall_v still_o continue_v in_o his_o prosperous_a estate_n and_o give_v himself_o all_o the_o content_a and_o delight_n he_o can_v in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o his_o plenty_n and_o man_n will_v praise_v thou_o when_o thou_o do_v well_o to_o thyself_o that_o be_v though_o other_o also_o extol_v thy_o bliss_n and_o flatter_v thou_o do_v uphold_v thou_o in_o this_o folly_n and_o confirm_v thou_o in_o these_o vain_a conceit_n when_o thou_o make_v much_o of_o and_o pampere_a thyself_o but_o now_o all_o this_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v while_o he_o live_v imply_v that_o when_o death_n come_v that_o will_v soon_o confute_v all_o these_o vain_a conceit_n of_o the_o rich_a man_n and_o that_o than_o his_o flatterer_n will_v praise_v he_o no_o long_o verse_n 19_o he_o shall_v go_v to_o the_o generation_n of_o his_o father_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v he_o shall_v be_v gather_v to_o the_o grave_n and_o hell_n whether_o his_o wicked_a progenitour_n be_v go_v before_o he_o they_o shall_v never_o see_v light_a that_o be_v they_o shall_v never_o more_o see_v the_o light_n of_o the_o live_n here_o nor_o shall_v ever_o see_v the_o joy_n and_o life_n eternal_a of_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n but_o shall_v remain_v for_o ever_o in_o outer_a darkness_n verse_n 20._o man_n that_o be_v in_o honour_n and_o understand_v not_o be_v like_o the_o beast_n that_o perish_v to_o wit_n both_o in_o life_n and_o death_n see_v the_o note_n above_o vers_n 12._o psalm_n l._n the_o title_n a_o psalm_n of_o asaph_n or_o for_o asaph_n for_o he_o be_v one_o of_o david_n chief_a musician_n see_v the_o note_n 1_o chron._n 25.1_o 2_o and_o withal_o a_o prophet_n and_o composer_n of_o psalm_n as_o be_v evident_a 2_o chr._n 29.30_o of_o which_o see_v the_o note_n ps_n 1.1_o verse_n 1._o the_o mighty_a god_n even_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v etc._n etc._n the_o scope_n of_o this_o psalm_n be_v to_o inform_v the_o israelite_n of_o old_a and_o in_o they_o all_o mankind_n how_o god_n require_v his_o people_n to_o serve_v and_o honour_v he_o to_o wit_n that_o he_o regard_v not_o the_o outward_a ceremonial_a service_n which_o himself_o have_v appoint_v unless_o it_o be_v accompany_v with_o that_o spiritual_a service_n of_o faith_n and_o new_a obedience_n which_o be_v signify_v thereby_o and_o so_o thereby_o to_o reprove_v that_o gross_a and_o destructive_a conceit_n which_o prevail_v so_o much_o in_o all_o age_n among_o the_o jew_n that_o god_n will_v be_v please_v with_o his_o outward_a ceremonial_a service_n without_o the_o other_o of_o obedience_n to_o his_o moral_a law_n all_o which_o be_v evident_a by_o that_o passage_n wherewith_o the_o prophet_n do_v close_o this_o psalm_n vers_fw-la 23._o whoso_o offer_v praise_n glorify_v i_o and_o to_o he_o that_o order_v his_o conversation_n aright_o will_v i_o show_v the_o salvation_n of_o god_n now_o to_o this_o end_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o psalm_n the_o prophet_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o person_n of_o a_o crier_n or_o herald_n send_v from_o god_n do_v proclaim_v and_o make_v know_v that_o god_n who_o for_o their_o great_a terror_n herein_o he_o term_n the_o mighty_a god_n will_v enter_v into_o a_o controversy_n with_o his_o own_o people_n about_o this_o and_o not_o only_o plead_v this_o cause_n against_o they_o but_o also_o as_o a_o judge_n from_o his_o tribunal_n pronounce_v sentence_n against_o they_o and_o punish_v they_o even_o before_o all_o the_o world_n for_o this_o their_o gross_a hypocrisy_n the_o mighty_a god_n even_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v that_o be_v he_o have_v determine_v and_o make_v know_v to_o wit_n that_o which_o follow_v vers_fw-la 7_o etc._n etc._n that_o he_o will_v give_v sentence_n in_o this_o controversy_n and_o judge_v his_o people_n for_o think_v to_o please_v he_o with_o the_o outward_a pomp_n only_o of_o external_a rite_n and_o sacrifice_n hear_v o_o my_o people_n and_o i_o will_v speak_v etc._n etc._n and_o so_o this_o may_v have_v reference_n to_o the_o lord_n make_v know_v his_o mind_n herein_o by_o the_o psalmist_n that_o so_o what_o he_o deliver_v here_o may_v be_v receive_v as_o a_o oracle_n from_o heaven_n the_o lord_n have_v speak_v to_o wit_n by_o i_o his_o messenger_n and_o call_v the_o earth_n from_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o sun_n unto_o the_o go_n down_o thereof_o that_o be_v all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n or_o all_o the_o creature_n on_o the_o earth_n to_o wit_n to_o be_v witness_n of_o this_o solemn_a judgement_n which_o be_v add_v to_o show_v the_o weightiness_n of_o the_o cause_n wherein_o god_n intend_v to_o give_v sentence_n and_o for_o the_o great_a confusion_n of_o his_o people_n as_o imply_v that_o god_n will_v discover_v their_o hypocrisy_n before_o all_o the_o world_n the_o expression_n use_v be_v much_o like_o those_o deut._n 4.26_o and_o 32.1_o give_v ear_n o_o you_o heaven_n and_o i_o will_v speak_v etc._n etc._n concern_v which_o see_v the_o note_n there_o i_o know_v that_o some_o expositor_n take_v this_o to_o be_v a_o prediction_n of_o the_o last_o judgement_n and_o very_o many_o have_v take_v it_o as_o a_o prophesy_n of_o the_o abrogation_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n by_o christ_n the_o mighty_a god_n even_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v that_o be_v christ_n have_v speak_v by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o call_v the_o earth_n from_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o sun_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v have_v invite_v all_o mankind_n to_o the_o faith_n and_o obedience_n of_o that_o word_n of_o salvation_n but_o i_o take_v the_o former_a exposition_n to_o be_v clear_o the_o best_a namely_o that_o the_o word_n contain_v rather_o a_o expostulation_n with_o the_o people_n of_o god_n in_o those_o time_n about_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n then_o enjoin_v than_o a_o prophesy_n of_o the_o future_a kingdom_n of_o christ_n because_o the_o most_o wicked_a among_o they_o be_v so_o prone_a to_o think_v that_o they_o have_v do_v as_o much_o as_o need_v to_o be_v do_v if_o they_o have_v observe_v the_o rite_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n he_o not_o only_o tell_v they_o that_o these_o without_o faith_n &_o purity_n of_o heart_n be_v nothing_o worth_a but_o also_o assure_v they_o that_o god_n will_v judge_v they_o for_o this_o and_o will_v discover_v their_o hypocrisy_n before_o all_o the_o world_n verse_n 2._o out_o of_o zion_n the_o perfection_n of_o beauty_n god_n have_v shine_v they_o that_o apply_v this_o 1_o part_n of_o the_o psalm_n to_o the_o 1_o or_o
the_o more_o acceptable_a to_o god_n because_o it_o proceed_v from_o a_o heart_n that_o have_v be_v so_o break_v verse_n 18._o do_v good_a in_o thy_o good_a pleasure_n unto_o zion_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v of_o thy_o own_o free_a grace_n and_o good_a will_n and_o according_a as_o thou_o shall_v be_v please_v and_o shall_v see_v fit_a do_v good_a to_o thy_o church_n and_o people_n for_o by_o zion_n here_o be_v mean_v the_o whole_a people_n of_o god_n that_o meet_v together_o to_o worship_n god_n in_o zion_n and_o figurative_o also_o the_o whole_a church_n of_o christ_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 2.6_o build_v thou_o the_o wall_n of_o jerusalem_n that_o be_v maintain_v defend_v and_o strengthen_v thy_o church_n and_o that_o city_n in_o particular_a which_o be_v the_o chief_a glory_n of_o the_o kingdom_n because_o 1._o david_n by_o his_o sin_n have_v already_o do_v much_o hurt_n among_o the_o people_n for_o many_o of_o they_o have_v be_v slay_v by_o the_o sword_n together_o with_o urijah_n many_o have_v be_v scandalize_v the_o faithful_a grieve_v and_o the_o profession_n of_o godliness_n stain_v 2._o he_o know_v that_o god_n may_v haply_o as_o he_o often_o do_v punish_v the_o whole_a land_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o their_o king_n yea_o and_o 3._o be_v anoint_v king_n that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n and_o he_o out_o of_o who_o loin_n the_o messiah_n be_v to_o come_v by_o his_o sin_n he_o have_v do_v as_o much_o as_o in_o he_o lay_v to_o ruin_v the_o whole_a kingdom_n of_o christ_n therefore_o he_o pray_v here_o for_o zion_n welfare_n as_o well_o as_o for_o the_o pardon_n of_o his_o own_o sin_n do_v good_a in_o thy_o good_a pleasure_n unto_o zion_n and_o as_o if_o by_o his_o sin_n he_o have_v make_v a_o breach_n in_o jerusalem_n wall_n he_o desire_v god_n to_o repair_v the_o hurt_n that_o he_o have_v do_v and_o make_v up_o the_o breach_n build_v thou_o the_o wall_n of_o jerusalem_n when_o david_n succeed_v saul_n he_o find_v the_o kingdom_n in_o a_o very_a bad_a case_n now_o fear_v lest_o upon_o his_o grievous_a sin_n god_n shall_v break_v forth_o in_o displeasure_n against_o he_o as_o he_o have_v do_v against_o saul_n and_o shall_v by_o let_v loose_a some_o enemy_n upon_o they_o or_o by_o any_o other_o judgement_n interrupt_v the_o peace_n and_o prosperity_n of_o the_o people_n and_o so_o the_o perfect_a of_o jerusalem_n building_n shall_v be_v hinder_v the_o main_a part_n whereof_o which_o be_v the_o build_n of_o the_o temple_n be_v not_o yet_o begin_v the_o reformation_n intend_v and_o begin_v shall_v be_v frustrate_v and_o the_o settle_n and_o order_v of_o the_o way_n of_o god_n worship_n shall_v fall_v to_o the_o ground_n and_o god_n shall_v as_o it_o be_v retract_v what_o he_o have_v so_o gracious_o speak_v concern_v zion_n psal_n 132.14_o etc._n etc._n the_o lord_n have_v choose_v zion_n he_o have_v desire_v it_o for_o his_o habitation_n this_o be_v my_o rest_n for_o ever_o here_o will_v i_o dwell_v for_o i_o have_v desire_v it_o i_o will_v abundant_o bless_v her_o provision_n i_o will_v satisfy_v her_o poor_a with_o bread_n i_o will_v also_o clothe_v her_o priest_n with_o salvation_n and_o her_o saint_n shall_v shout_v aloud_o for_o joy_n etc._n etc._n i_o say_v out_o of_o the_o fear_n of_o these_o evil_n he_o close_v this_o psalm_n with_o this_o prayer_n for_o the_o welfare_n of_o jerusalem_n verse_n 19_o then_o shall_v thou_o be_v please_v with_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n deut._n 33.19_o and_o psal_n 5.4_o with_o burnt-offering_a and_o whole_a burnt-offering_a some_o of_o which_o be_v of_o bird_n and_o beast_n that_o be_v all_o burn_v upon_o the_o altar_n and_o some_o be_v thing_n without_o life_n such_o as_o flower_n oil_n etc._n etc._n and_o be_v sometime_o whole_o burn_v as_o in_o every_o meat-offering_a for_o the_o priest_n levit._n 6.23_o however_o that_o which_o david_n say_v here_o be_v this_o then_o shall_v thou_o be_v please_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v when_o the_o temple_n be_v build_v in_o jerusalem_n the_o place_n which_o thou_o have_v choose_v or_o rather_o when_o thou_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o i_o and_o so_o thereupon_o when_o thou_o shall_v also_o be_v favourable_a unto_o thy_o people_n then_o shall_v thou_o gracious_o accept_v not_o only_o of_o the_o sacrifice_n which_o i_o shall_v offer_v for_o myself_o which_o whilst_o i_o shall_v lie_v under_o the_o guilt_n of_o the_o sin_n i_o have_v commit_v i_o know_v thou_o will_v never_o regard_v but_o also_o of_o the_o people_n sacrifice_n which_o with_o much_o forwardness_n and_o chearfulnesse_n they_o shall_v then_o bring_v to_o thy_o altar_n then_o say_v he_o shall_v they_o offer_v bullock_n upon_o thy_o altar_n psalm_n lii_o the_o title_n to_o the_o chief_a musician_n maschil_n etc._n etc._n for_o this_o word_n maschil_n see_v the_o note_n upon_o the_o title_n of_o the_o 32._o psalm_n a_o psalm_n of_o david_n when_o doeg_n the_o edomite_n come_v and_o tell_v saul_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o thereupon_o at_o saul_n command_n have_v slay_v ahimelech_n with_o fourscore_o and_o five_o priest_n beside_o and_o have_v destroy_v the_o city_n nob_n and_o all_o that_o be_v therein_o for_o that_o this_o psalm_n be_v compose_v after_o that_o bloody_a massacre_n of_o doeg_n those_o word_n do_v evidence_n vers_fw-la 4._o thou_o love_v all_o devour_a word_n o_o thou_o deceitful_a tongue_n see_v also_o the_o note_n 1_o sam._n 22.9_o verse_n 1._o why_o boast_v thou_o thyself_o in_o mischief_n o_o mighty_a man_n etc._n etc._n doeg_n boast_v may_v be_v either_o of_o the_o evil_n he_o have_v do_v or_o of_o far_a mischief_n he_o intend_v to_o do_v or_o of_o the_o success_n of_o the_o false_a tale_n he_o have_v tell_v to_o saul_n whether_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o evil_n he_o have_v thereby_o bring_v upon_o the_o priest_n of_o the_o lord_n or_o of_o the_o favour_n he_o have_v thereby_o obtain_v with_o saul_n and_o the_o preferment_n perhaps_o and_o reward_v he_o have_v thereupon_o confer_v on_o he_o and_o according_o the_o drift_n of_o this_o interrogation_n why_o boast_v thou_o thyself_o in_o mischief_n be_v either_o to_o imply_v that_o it_o be_v a_o high_a degree_n of_o wickedness_n to_o boast_v of_o such_o a_o villainy_n in_o stead_n of_o fear_v vengeance_n from_o god_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v how_o dare_v thou_o thus_o to_o boast_v thyself_o or_o else_o to_o signify_v that_o there_o be_v no_o just_a cause_n for_o his_o boast_n both_o in_o regard_n there_o be_v nothing_o worthy_a of_o such_o triumph_v in_o that_o which_o he_o have_v do_v and_o because_o in_o the_o conclusion_n it_o will_v be_v find_v there_o be_v nothing_o get_v by_o it_o and_o so_o those_o word_n o_o mighty_a man_n may_v be_v add_v also_o either_o by_o way_n of_o irony_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o valour_n and_o prowess_n you_o have_v show_v in_o slay_v a_o company_n of_o unarmed_a man_n the_o priest_n of_o the_o lord_n yea_o woman_n and_o child_n no_o way_n able_a to_o resist_v you_o or_o else_o to_o imply_v the_o ground_n of_o his_o vain_a boast_n to_o wit_n either_o his_o present_a greatness_n as_o be_v a_o man_n in_o great_a place_n and_o of_o great_a power_n with_o saul_n 1_o sam._n 22.9_o or_o the_o great_a preferment_n he_o expect_v from_o saul_n and_o then_o for_o the_o last_o word_n the_o goodness_n of_o god_n endure_v continual_o they_o be_v oppose_v to_o doeg_n boast_v and_o import_v as_o much_o as_o if_o david_n have_v say_v god_n be_v ever_o good_a to_o he_o and_o hereon_o i_o rely_v against_o all_o thy_o vaunt_n and_o threaten_n neither_o thy_o might_n nor_o wickedness_n can_v frustrate_v god_n goodness_n though_o god_n may_v afflict_v his_o servant_n for_o a_o time_n yet_o he_o will_v deliver_v they_o again_o as_o oft_o as_o he_o afflict_v they_o and_o will_v never_o be_v weary_a of_o help_v they_o yea_o he_o be_v good_a to_o they_o even_o when_o he_o suffer_v wicked_a man_n to_o prevail_v over_o they_o verse_n 2._o thy_o tongue_n devise_v mischief_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v it_o utter_v those_o thing_n wherewith_o thou_o have_v devise_v to_o do_v mischief_n and_o thus_o doeg_n be_v charge_v that_o he_o do_v not_o rash_o and_o unadvised_o utter_v those_o thing_n to_o saul_n that_o have_v bring_v so_o much_o mischief_n upon_o the_o priest_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o that_o he_o have_v plot_v it_o beforehand_o like_o a_o sharp_a razor_n work_v deceitful_o to_o wit_n when_o in_o stead_n of_o cut_v off_o the_o hair_n it_o cut_v a_o man_n throat_n i_o know_v some_o will_v have_v those_o last_o word_n work_v deceitful_o to_o be_v only_o speak_v of_o doeg_n tongue_n and_o that_o with_o reference_n to_o the_o snare_n
etc._n etc._n it_o be_v in_o the_o original_a let_v my_o prayer_n be_v direct_v before_o thou_o as_o incense_v which_o be_v all_o one_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v by_o the_o assistance_n of_o thy_o spirit_n let_v i_o be_v so_o direct_v in_o pray_v to_o thou_o that_o my_o prayer_n may_v ascend_v up_o to_o heaven_n as_o incense_v &_o find_v as_o much_o acceptance_n with_o thou_o as_o that_o legal_a service_n which_o thou_o have_v appoint_v to_o be_v give_v thou_o in_o the_o sanctuary_n &_o the_o lift_n up_o of_o my_o hand_n as_o the_o evening_n sacrifice_n that_o be_v as_o the_o daily_a sacrifice_n that_o be_v offer_v every_o morning_n &_o evening_n for_o under_o one_o of_o these_o both_o be_v employ_v though_o indeed_o some_o think_v that_o the_o evening_n sacrifice_n be_v only_o here_o mention_v either_o because_o therewith_o still_o the_o worship_n of_o every_o day_n be_v finish_v or_o because_o haply_o he_o do_v at_o first_o offer_v up_o this_o prayer_n or_o compose_v this_o psalm_n to_o be_v use_v by_o he_o in_o the_o evening_n however_o doubtless_o the_o rather_o do_v david_n desire_v that_o this_o prayer_n may_v be_v accept_v of_o god_n as_o incense_v and_o as_o the_o daily_a sacrifice_n because_o he_o know_v that_o one_o main_a end_n of_o those_o ceremonial_a service_n be_v to_o signify_v how_o acceptable_a through_o christ_n the_o prayer_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v unto_o god_n see_v the_o note_n exod._n 29.38_o and_o 30.1_o whence_o it_o be_v also_o that_o about_o that_o time_n which_o be_v the_o nine_o hour_n of_o the_o day_n about_o three_o a_o clock_n in_o the_o afternoon_n the_o godly_a use_v to_o pray_v as_o it_o be_v note_v of_o daniel_n dan._n 9.21_o that_o he_o be_v pray_v about_o the_o time_n of_o the_o evening_n oblation_n and_o act._n 3.1_o that_o peter_n and_o john_n go_v up_o together_o into_o the_o temple_n at_o the_o hour_n of_o prayer_n be_v the_o nine_o hour_n yea_o and_o very_o probable_a it_o may_v seem_v which_o some_o say_v that_o 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in_o the_o time_n of_o saul_n persecute_v he_o his_o temptation_n be_v so_o many_o and_o great_a by_o reason_n of_o his_o unjust_a suffering_n that_o he_o judge_v it_o impossible_a for_o he_o of_o himself_o to_o bridle_v his_o tongue_n at_o least_o he_o fear_v lest_o through_o impatience_n or_o incogitancy_n he_o may_v speak_v something_o whereby_o he_o may_v dishonour_v god_n or_o grieve_v the_o godly_a or_o wound_v his_o own_o conscience_n therefore_o he_o desire_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v keep_v he_o from_o offend_v herein_o indeed_o he_o elsewhere_o tell_v we_o that_o for_o for_o this_o he_o have_v resolve_v very_o careful_o to_o watch_v over_o himself_o and_o yet_o within_o a_o while_n he_o forget_v himself_o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 39.1_o and_o therefore_o now_o he_o commit_v himself_o to_o god_n keep_v verse_n 4._o incline_v not_o my_o heart_n etc._n etc._n because_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o watch_v the_o mouth_n except_o the_o heart_n be_v also_o keep_v in_o awe_n therefore_o be_v this_o next_o clause_n add_v incline_v not_o my_o heart_n to_o any_o evil_a thing_n that_o be_v suffer_v it_o not_o to_o be_v incline_v to_o practice_v wicked_a work_n with_o man_n that_o work_v iniquity_n that_o be_v to_o join_v with_o they_o in_o their_o wicked_a practice_n or_o to_o live_v wicked_o as_o they_o do_v &_o let_v i_o not_o eat_v of_o their_o dainty_n that_o be_v say_v some_o let_v not_o i_o delight_n in_o those_o thing_n wherein_o they_o delight_v or_o let_v not_o i_o feast_v with_o they_o lest_o i_o be_v corrupt_v by_o their_o society_n or_o let_v not_o i_o feed_v on_o that_o which_o be_v get_v by_o rapine_n &_o oppression_n as_o their_o dainty_n be_v or_o let_v not_o i_o live_v in_o such_o prosperity_n and_o plenty_n as_o they_o do_v lest_o thereby_o i_o be_v puff_v up_o in_o wickedness_n as_o they_o be_v let_v not_o the_o pleasant_a life_n which_o they_o live_v in_o all_o prosperity_n plenty_n and_o pleasure_n whilst_o god_n let_v they_o alone_o as_o if_o they_o shall_v never_o be_v call_v to_o a_o account_n tempt_v i_o to_o walk_v in_o their_o wicked_a way_n or_o let_v not_o their_o flattery_n &_o courtesy_n ensnare_v i_o verse_n 5._o let_v the_o righteous_a smite_v i_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v reprove_v i_o according_a to_o that_o prov._n 23.35_o they_o have_v strike_v i_o and_o i_o be_v not_o sick_a and_o 27.6_o faithful_a be_v the_o wound_n that_o be_v the_o reproof_n of_o a_o friend_n this_o place_n may_v be_v read_v as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n of_o our_o bibles_n let_v the_o righteous_a smite_v i_o kind_o and_o reprove_v i_o let_v not_o their_o precious_a oil_n break_v my_o head_n &_o then_o the_o meaning_n be_v clear_o this_o let_v the_o righteous_a reprove_v i_o though_o it_o be_v never_o so_o sharp_o so_o it_o be_v do_v sincere_o out_o of_o kindness_n and_o love_n but_o let_v not_o the_o flattery_n &_o feast_n of_o wicked_a man_n mischief_n i_o or_o destroy_v i_o but_o indeed_o if_o we_o read_v the_o word_n as_o they_o be_v in_o our_o translation_n let_v the_o righteous_a smite_v i_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o kindness_n and_o let_v he_o reprove_v i_o it_o shall_v be_v excellent_a oil_n which_o shall_v not_o break_v my_o head_n the_o sense_n be_v much_o the_o same_o for_o so_o this_o may_v be_v add_v as_o in_o reference_n to_o the_o last_o clause_n of_o the_o forego_n verse_n and_o let_v i_o not_o eat_v of_o their_o dainty_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v let_v i_o be_v rather_o smite_v by_o the_o righteous_a then_o ensnare_v with_o the_o flatter_a dainty_n of_o the_o wicked_a such_o reproof_n i_o shall_v take_v kind_o for_o i_o know_v they_o will_v not_o hurt_v i_o but_o rather_o do_v i_o good_a as_o refresh_v heal_a oil_n be_v wont_a to_o do_v whereas_o the_o flattery_n of_o the_o wicked_a will_v destroy_v i_o yet_o some_o do_v otherwise_o conceive_v of_o the_o manner_n how_o these_o word_n be_v here_o bring_v in_o upon_o that_o which_o go_v before_o as_o 1._o that_o have_v pray_v vers_n 4._o that_o god_n will_v not_o suffer_v his_o heart_n to_o be_v incline_v to_o any_o evil_a thing_n etc._n etc._n to_o show_v how_o sincere_o he_o desire_v this_o he_o profess_v here_o that_o to_o prevent_v that_o he_o be_v most_o ready_a to_o accept_v of_o the_o reproof_n of_o any_o good_a man_n whatsoever_o or_o 2._o that_o have_v pray_v vers_fw-la 3_o 4._o that_o he_o may_v not_o by_o the_o wicked_a practice_n of_o his_o enemy_n against_o he_o be_v provoke_v to_o speak_v or_o do_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v evil_a here_o he_o profess_v that_o if_o there_o be_v any_o good_a man_n that_o join_v themselves_o with_o his_o malicious_a persecutor_n be_v mere_o mislead_v by_o the_o false_a report_n that_o be_v spread_v abroad_o of_o he_o let_v such_o come_v to_o he_o and_o reprove_v he_o he_o shall_v take_v it_o as_o a_o kindness_n not_o doubt_v but_o he_o shall_v satisfy_v they_o for_o yet_o my_o prayer_n shall_v be_v in_o their_o calamity_n which_o may_v be_v understand_v either_o 1._o of_o his_o wicked_a adversary_n thus_o for_o yet_o that_o be_v yet_o a_o little_a while_n or_o yet_o notwithstanding_o their_o rage_n i_o shall_v pray_v for_o they_o when_o they_o be_v in_o misery_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v and_o hereby_o the_o righteous_a that_o join_v with_o they_o may_v see_v that_o my_o enemy_n do_v persecute_v i_o without_o a_o cause_n or_o of_o those_o good_a man_n that_o be_v deceive_v by_o his_o enemy_n do_v in_o the_o simplicity_n of_o their_o heart_n aid_v they_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v i_o pity_v they_o for_o their_o unhappy_a engagement_n in_o so_o bad_a a_o cause_n and_o be_o so_o far_o from_o wish_v they_o any_o hurt_n that_o
devise_v wicked_a imagination_n foot_n that_o be_v swift_a in_o run_v to_o mischief_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 1.16_o and_o withal_o observable_a it_o be_v that_o the_o heart_n be_v here_o place_v in_o the_o midst_n as_o the_o fountain_n from_o whence_o all_o kind_n of_o wickedness_n do_v stream_n forth_o on_o every_o side_n to_o all_o the_o member_n verse_n 21._o bind_v they_o continual_o upon_o thy_o heart_n and_o tie_v they_o about_o thy_o neck_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 1.9_o &_o 3.3_o verse_n 22._o when_o thou_o go_v it_o shall_v lead_v thou_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o command_n or_o counsel_n of_o thy_o godly_a parent_n mention_v before_o vers_fw-la 20._o or_o which_o be_v all_o one_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o they_o press_v upon_o thou_o shall_v direct_v thou_o in_o all_o thy_o way_n still_o carry_v thou_o on_o unto_o great_a perfection_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 3.23_o when_o thou_o sleep_v it_o shall_v keep_v thou_o that_o be_v say_v some_o expositor_n meditate_v thereon_o in_o the_o day_n or_o fall_v asleep_o with_o some_o good_a meditation_n thereof_o in_o thy_o mind_n it_o shall_v keep_v thou_o in_o the_o night_n from_o all_o foolish_a &_o sinful_a dream_n &_o illusion_n of_o satan_n or_o rather_o be_v careful_o observe_v by_o thou_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o sure_a mean_n of_o thy_o preservation_n in_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v thereupon_o be_v tender_o watchful_a over_o thou_o when_o thou_o sleep_v to_o keep_v thou_o from_o all_o evil_n and_o when_o thou_o awake_v it_o shall_v talk_v with_o thou_o that_o be_v it_o will_v bring_v to_o thy_o remembrance_n some_o spiritual_a &_o heavenly_a meditation_n haply_o some_o meditation_n which_o thou_o have_v before_o in_o the_o night_n season_n according_a to_o that_o of_o david_n psal_n 139.18_o when_o i_o awake_v i_o be_o still_o with_o thou_o &_o thus_o before_o thou_o can_v make_v thyself_o ready_a that_o thou_o may_v be_v fit_a to_o talk_v with_o any_o body_n else_o that_o will_v be_v as_o it_o be_v confer_v with_o thou_o and_o as_o master_n be_v wont_n early_o in_o the_o morning_n to_o appoint_v their_o servant_n what_o they_o shall_v do_v all_o the_o day_n after_o so_o will_v that_o direct_v thou_o how_o to_o carry_v thyself_o in_o all_o the_o business_n of_o the_o follow_a day_n verse_n 23._o for_o the_o commandment_n be_v a_o lamp_n and_o the_o law_n be_v light_a that_o be_v as_o a_o candle_n in_o the_o night_n &_o as_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n by_o day_n yea_o &_o some_o expositor_n conceive_v that_o have_v speak_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n of_o the_o benefit_n that_o redound_v to_o man_n by_o the_o word_n both_o whilst_o they_o sleep_v by_o night_n &_o when_o they_o wake_v in_o the_o morning_n therefore_o in_o allusion_n thereto_o he_o add_v here_o that_o it_o be_v as_o a_o lamp_n or_o candle_n whereof_o man_n have_v great_a use_n both_o when_o they_o go_v to_o bed_v at_o night_n and_o when_o they_o rise_v in_o the_o morning_n but_o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 19.8_o and_o 119.105_o verse_n 25._o lust_n not_o after_o her_o beauty_n in_o thy_o heart_n neither_o let_v she_o take_v thou_o with_o her_o eyelid_n that_o be_v with_o the_o handsomeness_n of_o her_o eye_n wherein_o the_o beauty_n of_o the_o countenance_n do_v chief_o consist_v whence_o be_v that_o cant._n 4.9_o thou_o have_v ravish_v my_o heart_n with_o one_o of_o thy_o eye_n or_o with_o she_o cast_v her_o eye_n upon_o thou_o or_o with_o her_o pleasant_a and_o wanton_a look_n which_o be_v the_o very_a pitfall_n &_o trapdoor_n wherewith_o harlot_n be_v wont_a to_o catch_v those_o that_o haunt_v their_o company_n verse_n 26._o for_o by_o mean_n of_o a_o whorish_a woman_n a_o man_n be_v bring_v to_o a_o piece_n of_o bread_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v to_o such_o extreme_a poverty_n that_o he_o have_v scarce_o a_o piece_n of_o bread_n to_o eat_v or_o that_o he_o be_v force_v to_o beg_v from_o door_n to_o door_n for_o a_o morsel_n of_o bread_n and_o the_o adulteress_n will_v hunt_v for_o the_o precious_a life_n that_o be_v she_o pursue_v man_n time_n after_o time_n seek_v by_o all_o possible_a craft_n and_o subtlety_n to_o bring_v they_o to_o that_o wickedness_n which_o do_v usual_o cost_v they_o the_o loss_n of_o that_o which_o man_n do_v natural_o esteem_v above_o all_o earthly_a thing_n and_o that_o be_v their_o life_n and_o hence_o be_v that_o also_o which_o solomon_n say_v of_o the_o whorish_a woman_n eccles_n 7.26_o that_o her_o heart_n be_v sore_n and_o net_n and_o her_o hand_n as_o bâ—nds_n but_o see_v the_o note_n prov._n 2.18_o verse_n 27._o can_v a_o man_n take_v fire_n in_o his_o bosom_n &_o his_o clothes_n not_o be_v burn_v etc._n etc._n why_o the_o sin_n of_o adultery_n be_v compare_v to_o fire_n both_o here_o and_o in_o the_o follow_a verse_n can_v one_o go_v upon_o hot_a coal_n &_o his_o foot_n not_o be_v burn_v see_v the_o note_n job_n 31.12_o verse_n 29._o so_o he_o that_o go_v in_o to_o his_o neighbour_n wife_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v that_o lie_v with_o she_o for_o so_o this_o phrase_n be_v often_o use_v in_o the_o scripture_n as_o gen._n 29.21_o 23_o whosoever_o touch_v she_o to_o wit_n in_o that_o kind_n shall_v not_o be_v innocent_a that_o be_v the_o lord_n will_v not_o hold_v he_o guiltless_a he_o shall_v be_v as_o sure_o punish_v either_o by_o god_n or_o man_n as_o he_o that_o take_v fire_n in_o his_o bosom_n be_v sure_a to_o be_v burn_v or_o he_o that_o usual_o keep_v her_o company_n &_o converse_v familiar_o with_o she_o whosoever_o touch_v she_o that_o be_v come_v near_o she_o or_o any_o way_n dally_v with_o she_o shall_v not_o be_v innocent_a that_o be_v whatever_o his_o intention_n may_v be_v or_o however_o confident_a he_o may_v be_v to_o the_o contrary_a he_o shall_v not_o keep_v himself_o from_o sin_v with_o she_o either_o by_o actual_a uncleanness_n with_o she_o or_o by_o secret_a lust_a after_o she_o which_o also_o by_o degree_n will_v bring_v on_o the_o other_o at_o least_o he_o shall_v not_o avoid_v scandal_n he_o shall_v be_v common_o repute_v a_o unclean_a person_n the_o smell_n of_o this_o fire_n will_v at_o least_o be_v upon_o he_o see_v also_o the_o note_n chap._n 2.19_o verse_n 30._o man_n do_v not_o despise_v a_o thief_n if_o he_o steal_v to_o satisfy_v his_o soul_n when_o he_o be_v hungry_a that_o be_v his_o natural_a desire_n after_o meat_n in_o this_o case_n man_n be_v not_o wont_a to_o entertain_v any_o hard_a thought_n of_o such_o a_o one_o as_o they_o do_v of_o the_o adulterer_n but_o rather_o to_o pity_v he_o and_o much_o less_o will_v they_o seek_v to_o take_v away_o his_o life_n or_o to_o put_v he_o to_o any_o public_a shame_n yea_o though_o he_o may_v lie_v under_o some_o disgrace_n for_o a_o time_n yet_o man_n be_v soon_o ready_a to_o forgive_v &_o forget_v it_o now_o all_o this_o solomon_n speak_v with_o respect_n to_o what_o be_v usual_o do_v in_o those_o time_n among_o the_o israelite_n who_o be_v not_o command_v by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n to_o punish_v theft_n with_o death_n verse_n 31._o but_o if_o he_o be_v find_v he_o shall_v restore_v sevenfold_a etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n exod._n 22.4_o it_o be_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v it_o be_v true_a full_a satisfaction_n shall_v be_v require_v of_o he_o yea_o if_o it_o cost_v he_o the_o part_n with_o all_o the_o estate_n that_o he_o have_v if_o there_o be_v no_o other_o way_n to_o appease_v those_o from_o who_o he_o have_v steal_v and_o to_o satisfy_v for_o his_o theft_n according_a to_o god_n law_n even_o this_o must_v be_v do_v which_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o follow_a word_n he_o shall_v give_v all_o the_o substance_n of_o his_o house_n well_o but_o yet_o this_o be_v the_o utmost_a that_o be_v do_v to_o he_o his_o life_n be_v not_o endanger_v as_o the_o adulterer_n be_v and_o that_o just_o because_o he_o can_v make_v no_o restitution_n nor_o satisfaction_n to_o the_o abuse_a husband_n as_o the_o thief_n do_v to_o those_o he_o have_v wrong_v verse_n 32._o but_o whoso_o commit_v adultery_n with_o a_o woman_n lack_v understanding_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v he_o be_v not_o compel_v by_o necessity_n as_o the_o thief_n be_v but_o be_v mere_o besot_v by_o his_o lust_n he_o do_v that_o which_o none_o but_o a_o mad_a man_n a_o man_n void_a of_o all_o reason_n &_o understanding_n will_v do_v to_o wit_n in_o that_o not_o consider_v the_o greatness_n of_o his_o sin_n &_o god_n wrath_n against_o it_o nor_o content_v himself_o with_o the_o lawful_a use_n of_o the_o marriagebed_n which_o god_n have_v appoint_v as_o a_o remedy_n for_o such_o unlawful_a lust_n he_o wilful_o choose_v to_o hazard_v his_o life_n &_o eternal_a salvation_n by_o seek_v to_o
hitherto_o afraid_a to_o speak_v yet_o now_o i_o be_o resolve_v to_o give_v the_o reins_o to_o my_o embitter_v spirit_n i_o will_v make_v a_o full_a complaint_n of_o my_o suffering_n and_o there_o at_o all_o adventure_n will_v leave_v it_o upon_o myself_o that_o god_n may_v consider_v of_o it_o and_o let_v he_o do_v with_o i_o as_o shall_v seem_v good_a unto_o he_o and_o so_o these_o word_n be_v indeed_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n with_o what_o he_o have_v say_v before_o chap._n 7.11_o i_o will_v not_o refrain_v my_o mouth_n i_o will_v speak_v in_o the_o anguish_n of_o my_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n of_o which_o see_v the_o note_n there_o verse_n 2._o i_o will_v say_v unto_o god_n do_v not_o condemn_v i_o etc._n etc._n many_o expositor_n conceive_v that_o before_o job_n come_v to_o plead_v with_o god_n and_o to_o pour_v out_o his_o complaint_n before_o he_o as_o he_o have_v resolve_v he_o will_v do_v he_o do_v here_o deprecate_v the_o indignation_n of_o the_o lord_n therein_o do_v not_o condemn_v i_o that_o be_v though_o i_o take_v a_o little_a freedom_n to_o plead_v my_o cause_n before_o thou_o do_v not_o blame_v i_o be_v not_o offend_v with_o i_o for_o it_o yea_o though_o any_o thing_n shall_v slip_v from_o i_o rash_o or_o inconsiderate_o charge_v it_o not_o upon_o i_o which_o be_v much_o as_o abraham_n speak_v when_o he_o plead_v with_o god_n gen._n 18.30_o oh_o let_v not_o the_o lord_n be_v angry_a and_o i_o will_v speak_v but_o the_o most_o of_o expositor_n do_v i_o conceive_v better_o understand_v this_o to_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o these_o word_n to_o wit_n that_o either_o god_n will_v withdraw_v his_o hand_n from_o punish_v he_o so_o severe_o as_o he_o have_v do_v or_o else_o that_o he_o will_v show_v he_o why_o it_o be_v that_o he_o contend_v with_o he_o do_v not_o condemn_v i_o that_o be_v deal_v not_o with_o i_o thus_o as_o a_o wicked_a wretch_n who_o thou_o have_v condemn_v to_o be_v cast_v off_o and_o destroy_v by_o the_o judgement_n thou_o have_v lay_v 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the_o wicked_a by_o oppress_v he_o be_v mean_v a_o causeless_a lay_v so_o many_o judgement_n upon_o he_o both_o in_o his_o estate_n child_n and_o person_n by_o despise_v the_o work_n of_o his_o own_o hand_n be_v mean_v the_o destroy_n of_o his_o creature_n as_o a_o worthless_a despicable_a thing_n without_o so_o much_o as_o vouchsafe_v first_o to_o try_v convince_v and_o condemn_v he_o and_o by_o shine_v upon_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o ungodly_a be_v mean_v favour_v and_o prosper_v their_o counsel_n and_o endeavour_n now_o none_o of_o these_o job_n will_v have_v we_o know_v can_v be_v charge_v upon_o god_n for_o this_o phrase_n be_v it_o good_a unto_o thou_o that_o thou_o shall_v oppress_v that_o thou_o shall_v despise_v the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n etc._n etc._n do_v imply_v either_o that_o it_o can_v be_v just_a and_o right_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n who_o be_v infinite_o just_a and_o good_a and_o hate_v all_o oppression_n in_o other_o to_o deal_v thus_o with_o his_o poor_a creature_n or_o else_o that_o it_o can_v be_v neither_o pleasure_n nor_o profit_n nor_o honour_n to_o the_o almighty_a to_o deal_v so_o with_o man_n and_o that_o therefore_o however_o sinful_a man_n sit_v in_o seat_n of_o justice_n may_v out_o of_o by-respect_n to_o some_o advantage_n that_o be_v like_a to_o redound_v to_o themselves_o or_o mere_o to_o please_v themselves_o oppress_v the_o innocent_a and_o favour_n the_o wicked_a yet_o no_o such_o advantage_n can_v move_v god_n unjust_o to_o oppress_v or_o destroy_v his_o creature_n beside_o because_o he_o be_v the_o work_n of_o his_o own_o hand_n he_o can_v make_v so_o little_a account_n of_o he_o as_o to_o destroy_v he_o without_o cause_n every_o workman_n love_v the_o work_n which_o himself_o have_v make_v a_o potter_n when_o he_o have_v make_v a_o vessel_n of_o clay_n will_v not_o without_o any_o cause_n take_v it_o and_o dash_v it_o against_o a_o wall_n and_o much_o less_o than_o can_v we_o think_v that_o god_n who_o tender_a 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respect_n if_o to_o any_o to_o those_o sabean_o and_o chaldean_n who_o have_v unjust_o surprise_v his_o estate_n and_o go_v away_o triumph_v in_o their_o good_a success_n though_o god_n may_v prosper_v wicked_a man_n yet_o he_o never_o favour_v they_o or_o their_o wicked_a design_n verse_n 4._o have_v thou_o eye_n of_o flesh_n or_o see_v thou_o as_o man_n see_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v thou_o see_v into_o the_o secret_n of_o man_n heart_n and_o do_v not_o behold_v only_o that_o which_o appear_v outward_o as_o man_n do_v yea_o thou_o know_v all_o thing_n perfect_o and_o this_o job_n add_v either_o to_o show_v that_o therefore_o god_n can_v not_o deal_v with_o he_o as_o he_o do_v out_o of_o ignorance_n though_o his_o friend_n not_o know_v his_o heart_n condemn_v he_o for_o a_o hypocrite_n yet_o god_n the_o searcher_n of_o all_o heart_n can_v not_o be_v so_o deceive_v or_o else_o to_o intimate_v that_o god_n therefore_o need_v not_o by_o lay_v such_o sore_a affliction_n upon_o he_o to_o endeavour_v to_o make_v a_o discovery_n of_o what_o he_o be_v or_o what_o he_o have_v do_v as_o earthly_a judge_n be_v sometime_o force_v by_o torture_n to_o search_v into_o the_o secret_a offence_n of_o those_o that_o be_v to_o be_v try_v before_o they_o i_o know_v that_o some_o expositor_n do_v give_v other_o interpretation_n of_o these_o word_n as_o that_o god_n be_v not_o wont_a for_o ever_o to_o look_v with_o a_o fierce_a and_o revengeful_a eye_n upon_o those_o that_o have_v sin_v against_o he_o as_o man_n use_v to_o do_v as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o saul_n 1_o sam._n 18.9_o saul_n eye_a david_n from_o that_o day_n and_o forward_a or_o that_o god_n
of_o themselves_o and_o despise_v of_o he_o no_o doubt_n but_o you_o be_v the_o people_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v ironical_o speak_v and_o that_o which_o he_o upbraid_v they_o with_o be_v either_o that_o they_o carry_v themselves_o as_o if_o they_o think_v that_o what_o they_o say_v be_v in_o effect_n as_o much_o as_o if_o all_o the_o people_n in_o the_o world_n or_o the_o whole_a people_n where_o they_o live_v have_v say_v it_o and_o that_o because_o they_o be_v the_o great_a oracle_n for_o wisdom_n to_o who_o saying_n all_o the_o people_n will_v be_v ready_a to_o subscribe_v or_o else_o rather_o that_o they_o think_v themselves_o the_o man_n that_o be_v the_o only_a wise_a man_n in_o the_o world_n that_o no_o body_n know_v any_o thing_n but_o they_o all_o be_v fool_n yea_o bruit_n beast_n in_o comparison_n of_o they_o insomuch_o that_o if_o they_o die_v all_o wisdom_n must_v needs_o die_v with_o they_o there_o will_v be_v nothing_o but_o darkness_n where_o their_o sun_n shine_v not_o 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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 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even_o this_o may_v be_v add_v also_o with_o respect_n to_o the_o form_n metaphor_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v my_o brethren_n friend_n and_o other_o that_o shall_v have_v be_v as_o auxiliary_a force_n to_o have_v aid_v i_o in_o my_o straits_n god_n have_v also_o quite_o take_v off_o from_o help_v i_o they_o come_v not_o near_o i_o or_o their_o heart_n be_v alienate_v from_o i_o verse_n 15._o they_o that_o dwell_v in_o my_o house_n and_o my_o maid_n count_v i_o for_o a_o stranger_n if_o among_o those_o of_o his_o house_n he_o comprehend_v those_o also_o who_o by_o way_n of_o hospitality_n
the_o rain_n shall_v come_v to_o be_v bottle_a up_o in_o the_o cloud_n when_o and_o where_o in_o what_o measure_n and_o how_o long_o it_o shall_v be_v afterward_o pour_v down_o upon_o the_o earth_n and_o so_o likewise_o concern_v the_o lightning_n and_o the_o thunder_n and_o all_o other_o thing_n whatever_o verse_n 27._o then_o do_v he_o see_v it_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v than_o do_v he_o exact_o know_v and_o understand_v that_o unsearchable_a wisdom_n of_o he_o whereby_o the_o world_n have_v be_v ever_o since_o govern_v and_o declare_v it_o that_o be_v if_o we_o refer_v it_o to_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n then_o do_v he_o in_o part_n discover_v this_o his_o wisdom_n by_o the_o admirable_a work_n which_o he_o make_v and_o the_o order_n which_o he_o appoint_v to_o they_o or_o if_o we_o refer_v it_o to_o his_o eternal_a decree_n then_o do_v he_o determine_v how_o it_o shall_v by_o his_o work_n be_v declare_v to_o man_n and_o angel_n and_o if_o we_o read_v this_o clause_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n of_o our_o bibles_n and_o do_v number_v it_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o he_o do_v particular_o order_n and_o manifest_v it_o several_o in_o every_o thing_n that_o he_o make_v he_o prepare_v it_o yea_o and_o search_v it_o out_o that_o be_v he_o decree_v all_o thing_n thereby_o and_o establish_v they_o in_o a_o most_o excellent_a manner_n as_o when_o thing_n be_v do_v upon_o the_o most_o exact_a search_n and_o enquiry_n i_o know_v some_o expositor_n understand_v these_o two_o verse_n as_o they_o do_v all_o that_o go_v before_o concern_v that_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o way_n of_o salvation_n which_o be_v the_o true_a wisdom_n of_o man_n and_o so_o give_v this_o as_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n that_o this_o wisdom_n be_v from_o the_o beginning_n know_v of_o god_n and_o order_v by_o he_o to_o be_v the_o wisdom_n of_o man_n and_o according_o be_v by_o he_o discover_v to_o man_n partly_o by_o his_o work_n and_o partly_o by_o his_o word_n which_o otherwise_o they_o can_v never_o have_v know_v but_o the_o first_o exposition_n be_v by_o far_o the_o best_a verse_n 28._o and_o unto_o man_n he_o say_v behold_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v wisdom_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v and_o thus_o have_v god_n reserve_v to_o himself_o the_o wisdom_n of_o his_o govern_v the_o world_n as_o a_o secret_n which_o man_n can_v never_o attain_v and_o the_o wisdom_n which_o he_o have_v appoint_v he_o to_o seek_v after_o be_v to_o learn_v to_o fear_v he_o and_o to_o keep_v his_o commandment_n and_o with_o this_o job_n conclude_v his_o discourse_n concern_v the_o unsearchable_a wisdom_n of_o god_n partly_o thereby_o to_o condemn_v the_o rash_a censure_n of_o his_o friend_n and_o partly_o to_o show_v that_o he_o have_v thus_o always_o endeavour_v to_o be_v wise_a though_o they_o judge_v otherwise_o of_o he_o and_o neither_o have_v nor_o will_v hereafter_o search_v into_o god_n secret_n chap._n xxix_o verse_n 1._o moreover_o job_n continue_v his_o parable_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 27.1_o verse_n 2._o oh_o that_o i_o be_v as_o in_o month_n past_a as_o in_o the_o day_n when_o god_n preserve_v i_o to_o wit_n from_o those_o misery_n which_o be_v since_o come_v upon_o i_o and_o this_o job_n may_v add_v not_o so_o much_o by_o way_n of_o desire_v the_o recovery_n of_o his_o former_a prosperity_n as_o to_o imply_v that_o he_o be_v not_o ashamed_a of_o his_o former_a prosperity_n as_o if_o he_o have_v not_o behave_v himself_o therein_o as_o become_v a_o man_n that_o fear_v god_n but_o can_v wish_v with_o all_o his_o heart_n that_o it_o be_v now_o with_o he_o in_o every_o regard_n as_o it_o be_v then_o thereby_o condemn_v his_o friend_n for_o pass_v such_o uncharitable_a censure_n upon_o he_o as_o if_o by_o his_o secret_a wickedness_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o prosperity_n he_o have_v provoke_v god_n to_o bring_v those_o misery_n upon_o he_o which_o of_o late_o he_o have_v endure_v but_o if_o we_o take_v the_o word_n so_o that_o therein_o he_o do_v indeed_o wish_v that_o he_o be_v in_o the_o same_o prosperous_a condition_n wherein_o he_o have_v be_v former_o this_o he_o may_v lawful_o desire_v so_o it_o be_v with_o submission_n to_o god_n will_v and_o without_o any_o murmur_a against_o that_o which_o god_n have_v lay_v upon_o he_o and_o withal_o his_o drift_n in_o mention_v this_o might_n chief_o be_v to_o imply_v how_o unwarrantable_o they_o judge_v of_o he_o by_o his_o outward_a condition_n since_o they_o may_v as_o well_o conclude_v that_o he_o be_v a_o righteous_a man_n and_o belove_a of_o god_n because_o of_o his_o former_a prosperity_n as_o that_o he_o be_v a_o wicked_a man_n and_o hate_a of_o god_n because_o of_o his_o present_a affliction_n as_o likewise_o to_o intimate_v that_o in_o this_o regard_n his_o present_a misery_n be_v the_o great_a because_o he_o have_v former_o live_v in_o such_o a_o prosperous_a condition_n verse_n 3._o when_o his_o candle_n shine_v upon_o my_o head_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v upon_o i_o according_a to_o that_o prov._n 30.6_o blessing_n be_v upon_o the_o head_n of_o the_o just_a that_o be_v upon_o the_o just_a yet_o in_o this_o phrase_n there_o may_v be_v also_o a_o allusion_n to_o the_o lift_v up_o or_o set_v up_o of_o torch_n or_o candle_n on_o high_a because_o thereby_o they_o give_v the_o better_a light_n to_o man_n however_o by_o the_o time_n when_o the_o candle_n of_o god_n shine_v upon_o his_o head_n be_v mean_v the_o time_n when_o the_o lord_n favour_v he_o and_o prosper_v he_o apparent_o and_o when_o he_o do_v by_o his_o providence_n and_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o spirit_n guide_v and_o direct_v he_o in_o all_o his_o way_n and_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n be_v the_o follow_a clause_n when_o by_o his_o light_n i_o walk_v through_o darkness_n for_o thereby_o be_v mean_v either_o that_o god_n prosper_v he_o when_o time_n of_o great_a distress_n lie_v upon_o other_o or_o that_o through_o god_n favour_n he_o live_v free_a from_o affliction_n in_o this_o world_n the_o vale_n of_o tear_n and_o land_n of_o darkness_n and_o sorrow_n or_o that_o god_n direct_v he_o in_o the_o most_o intricate_a difficulty_n that_o ever_o he_o meet_v with_o see_v the_o note_n 2_o sam._n 22.29_o and_o esth_n 8.16_o verse_n 4._o as_o i_o be_v in_o the_o day_n of_o my_o youth_n when_o the_o secret_a of_o god_n be_v upon_o my_o tabernacle_n that_o be_v when_o that_o special_a and_o singular_a love_n which_o god_n do_v bear_v i_o be_v plain_o manifest_v by_o the_o great_a blessing_n he_o daily_o afford_v to_o i_o and_o i_o or_o when_o god_n by_o his_o secret_a providence_n do_v protect_v and_o by_o the_o secret_a counsel_n of_o his_o spirit_n do_v direct_a both_o i_o and_o my_o family_n for_o all_o these_o may_v be_v term_v the_o secret_a of_o god_n as_o likewise_o psal_n 25.14_o the_o secret_a of_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o and_o in_o other_o place_n verse_n 6._o when_o i_o wash_v my_o step_n with_o butter_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v when_o i_o enjoy_v the_o choice_a of_o god_n blessing_n in_o great_a abundance_n we_o have_v the_o like_a expression_n gen._n 49.11_o and_o deut._n 33.24_o concern_v which_o see_v the_o note_n there_o yet_o the_o last_o clause_n and_o the_o rock_n pour_v i_o out_o river_n of_o oil_n may_v imply_v not_o only_a abundance_n of_o oil_n as_o where_o stream_n of_o water_n come_v gush_v forth_o out_o of_o rock_n but_o also_o that_o the_o barren_a place_n yield_v he_o plenty_n for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n deut._n 32.13_o verse_n 7._o when_o i_o go_v out_o to_o the_o gate_n through_o the_o city_n when_o i_o prepare_v my_o seat_n in_o the_o street_n as_o by_o the_o gate_n be_v mean_v the_o place_n of_o judicature_n see_v the_o note_n gen._n 22.17_o whether_o job_n use_v to_o go_v in_o great_a state_n and_o honourable_o attend_v so_o also_o by_o the_o street_n be_v mean_v any_o place_n of_o public_a concourse_n where_o when_o the_o people_n meet_v together_o about_o public_a affair_n job_n as_o be_v a_o chief_a magistrate_n have_v a_o seat_n prepare_v for_o he_o against_o he_o come_v thither_o verse_n 8._o the_o age_a arise_v and_o stand_v up_o that_o be_v as_o i_o pass_v by_o or_o when_o i_o come_v in_o place_n where_o they_o be_v the_o age_a arise_v stand_v up_o or_o rise_v from_o their_o seat_n they_o continue_v stand_v whilst_o i_o be_v present_a verse_n 9_o the_o prince_n refrain_v talk_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v they_o be_v silent_a present_o when_o i_o come_v in_o presence_n or_o they_o still_o give_v way_n to_o i_o to_o speak_v and_o will_v not_o speak_v themselves_o when_o i_o be_v by_o
confirm_v wherein_o he_o seem_v to_o have_v particular_a reference_n to_o his_o save_n of_o saul_n when_o he_o have_v he_o at_o a_o advantage_n and_o he_o restrain_v his_o captain_n from_o offer_v he_o any_o violence_n 1_o sam._n chap._n 24._o and_o 26._o yea_o say_v he_o i_o have_v deliver_v he_o that_o without_o cause_n be_v my_o enemy_n verse_n 5._o let_v he_o tread_v down_o my_o life_n upon_o the_o earth_n and_o lay_v my_o honour_n in_o the_o dust_n by_o this_o honour_n may_v be_v mean_v his_o soul_n as_o in_o gen._n 49.6_o concern_v which_o see_v the_o note_n there_o which_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v lay_v in_o the_o dust_n when_o his_o life_n that_o proceed_v from_o the_o union_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o body_n be_v take_v away_o and_o he_o lay_v in_o the_o dust_n and_o so_o both_o clause_n let_v he_o tread_v down_o my_o life_n upon_o the_o earth_n and_o lay_v my_o honour_n in_o the_o dust_n may_v both_o intend_v the_o same_o thing_n or_o second_o by_o his_o honour_n may_v be_v mean_v that_o honourable_a condition_n whereto_o god_n have_v advance_v he_o or_o which_o god_n have_v promise_v he_o to_o wit_n of_o be_v king_n over_o his_o people_n which_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v lay_v in_o the_o dust_n either_o by_o his_o death_n or_o by_o his_o be_v bring_v to_o a_o low_a and_o poor_a condition_n or_o three_o by_o his_o honour_n may_v be_v mean_v that_o honourable_a fame_n and_o repute_n and_o credit_n wherein_o he_o have_v live_v and_o which_o may_v remain_v of_o he_o after_o his_o death_n which_o in_o case_n of_o his_o guilt_n he_o desire_v may_v be_v lay_v in_o the_o dust_n to_o wit_n by_o the_o perish_a of_o his_o memory_n or_o be_v bury_v under_o obloquy_n and_o reproach_n verse_n 6._o lift_v up_o thyself_o because_o of_o the_o rage_n of_o my_o enemy_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v because_o of_o their_o rage_n arise_v to_o my_o help_n and_o so_o it_o be_v the_o same_o in_o effect_n with_o the_o forego_n clause_n arise_v o_o lord_n in_o thy_o anger_n or_o lift_v up_o thyself_o that_o be_v exalt_v and_o glorify_v thyself_o as_o a_o conqueror_n by_o save_v i_o from_o their_o rage_n as_o for_o the_o follow_a clause_n and_o awake_v for_o i_o to_o the_o judgement_n that_o thou_o have_v command_v there_o be_v two_o several_a exposition_n neither_o of_o they_o improbable_a which_o be_v give_v of_o it_o the_o first_o be_v that_o david_n do_v therein_o desire_v the_o lord_n to_o awake_v for_o he_o to_o settle_v he_o in_o the_o kingdom_n which_o he_o have_v promise_v he_o for_o because_o his_o office_n be_v therein_o to_o do_v justice_n and_o judgement_n and_o to_o settle_v all_o thing_n in_o the_o kingdom_n which_o have_v be_v out_o of_o frame_n under_o saul_n reign_v and_o because_o god_n have_v command_v samuel_n for_o this_o purpose_n to_o anoint_v david_n and_o because_o god_n have_v decree_v and_o say_v that_o david_n shall_v be_v king_n and_o have_v at_o the_o same_o time_n pronounce_v this_o judgement_n against_o saul_n that_o he_o have_v reject_v he_o 1_o sam._n 16.1_o and_o what_o god_n have_v decree_v shall_v be_v in_o regard_n of_o its_o certainty_n be_v frequent_o in_o the_o scripture_n say_v to_o be_v command_v of_o god_n as_o psal_n 33.9_o he_o speak_v and_o it_o be_v do_v he_o command_v and_o it_o stand_v fast_o and_o psal_n 147.15_o he_o send_v forth_o his_o commandment_n upon_o the_o earth_n his_o word_n run_v very_o swift_o therefore_o do_v he_o express_v this_o in_o these_o term_n awake_v for_o i_o to_o the_o judgement_n that_o thou_o have_v command_v and_o then_o the_o second_o be_v which_o i_o best_o approve_v that_o david_n do_v herein_o desire_v that_o god_n will_v raise_v up_o himself_o to_o punish_v his_o enemy_n and_o to_o deliver_v he_o that_o be_v injure_v and_o oppress_v which_o he_o term_n the_o judgement_n which_o god_n have_v command_v either_o because_o god_n have_v command_v the_o son_n of_o man_n thus_o to_o execute_v judgement_n and_o therefore_o he_o doubt_v not_o that_o god_n will_v himself_o do_v what_o he_o have_v enjoin_v other_o to_o do_v or_o because_o it_o be_v that_o which_o he_o know_v god_n have_v order_v and_o decree_v verse_n 7._o so_o shall_v the_o congregation_n of_o the_o people_n compass_v thou_o about_o etc._n etc._n two_o thing_n may_v also_o probable_o be_v intend_v herein_o the_o first_o be_v that_o if_o god_n will_v make_v good_a his_o promise_n and_o settle_v he_o in_o the_o throne_n so_o far_o as_o in_o he_o lay_v the_o people_n that_o be_v now_o grow_v to_o a_o kind_n of_o profane_a neglect_n of_o god_n worship_n under_o the_o government_n of_o saul_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o neglect_n of_o the_o ark_n all_o the_o time_n of_o his_o reign_n shall_v be_v bring_v to_o assemble_v themselves_o due_o together_o to_o perform_v the_o duty_n of_o his_o worship_n and_o service_n and_o hereby_o he_o make_v it_o manifest_a that_o he_o desire_v not_o the_o kingdom_n for_o his_o own_o interest_n but_o for_o the_o advancement_n of_o god_n glory_n and_o the_o second_o be_v that_o if_o god_n will_v appear_v in_o his_o defence_n against_o his_o enemy_n the_o experience_n of_o god_n justice_n and_o faithfulness_n herein_o will_v bring_v in_o the_o people_n by_o multitude_n to_o compass_v he_o about_o and_o it_o may_v be_v mean_v of_o the_o israelite_n alone_o or_o of_o other_o nation_n joint_o with_o they_o to_o who_o the_o fame_n of_o what_o god_n have_v do_v for_o david_n herein_o shall_v come_v to_o wit_n to_o praise_n god_n to_o pray_v to_o god_n for_o judgement_n in_o the_o like_a case_n yea_o and_o in_o general_a to_o worship_n god_n with_o fear_n and_o reverence_n for_o indeed_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n manifest_v in_o the_o world_n do_v notable_o stir_v up_o devotion_n in_o man_n and_o to_o this_o purpose_n also_o be_v that_o which_o follow_v for_o their_o sake_n therefore_o return_v thou_o on_o high_a that_o be_v exalt_v thyself_o and_o show_v thyself_o glorious_o in_o this_o cause_n of_o i_o or_o rather_o ascend_v again_o into_o thy_o throne_n of_o judgement_n and_o judge_v the_o cause_n between_o i_o and_o my_o enemy_n for_o in_o these_o word_n there_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o allusion_n to_o the_o throne_n and_o seat_n of_o judgement_n among_o man_n which_o use_v to_o be_v on_o high_a above_o the_o people_n as_o we_o see_v in_o solomon_n throne_n 1_o king_n 10.19_o or_o else_o to_o the_o height_n of_o the_o heaven_n of_o which_o it_o be_v say_v the_o lord_n throne_n be_v in_o heaven_n psal_n 11.4_o and_o because_o whilst_o god_n have_v forbear_v punish_v his_o persecutor_n it_o have_v be_v as_o if_o god_n have_v give_v over_o judge_v the_o world_n therefore_o he_o desire_v that_o god_n will_v return_v to_o his_o throne_n of_o judgement_n verse_n 8._o the_o lord_n shall_v judge_v the_o people_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v and_o therefore_o from_o the_o slander_n of_o man_n i_o appeal_v to_o god_n and_o know_v that_o he_o will_v judge_v righteous_o whereupon_o he_o add_v judge_v i_o o_o lord_n according_a to_o my_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n concern_v which_o see_v the_o note_n 2_o sam._n 22.21_o verse_n 9_o oh_o let_v the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o wicked_a come_v to_o a_o end_n etc._n etc._n as_o one_o that_o have_v be_v long_o under_o this_o affliction_n he_o desire_v the_o lord_n that_o at_o last_o some_o way_n or_o other_o there_o may_v be_v a_o end_n put_v to_o the_o malicious_a practice_n of_o his_o enemy_n against_o he_o and_o other_o and_o so_o thereby_o that_o he_o will_v establish_v the_o just_a for_o say_v he_o the_o righteous_a god_n try_v the_o heart_n and_o reins_o that_o be_v the_o lord_n exact_o know_v the_o secret_a thought_n and_o desire_n of_o man_n heart_n and_o consequent_o he_o know_v the_o integrity_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o that_o there_o never_o come_v any_o such_o thing_n into_o my_o thought_n as_o they_o lie_v to_o my_o charge_n because_o in_o the_o entrail_n of_o a_o man_n the_o reins_o lie_v of_o all_o the_o rest_n the_o most_o retire_a and_o hide_a therefore_o they_o be_v add_v to_o the_o heart_n verse_n 11._o god_n be_v angry_a with_o the_o wicked_a every_o day_n hereby_o be_v mean_v not_o so_o much_o that_o there_o be_v no_o day_n wherein_o god_n do_v not_o manifest_v his_o anger_n against_o some_o wicked_a man_n by_o pour_v forth_o his_o wrath_n upon_o they_o as_o that_o he_o be_v every_o day_n angry_a with_o the_o wicked_a even_o when_o he_o forbear_v they_o whence_o it_o be_v that_o even_o than_o they_o be_v say_v to_o treasure_n up_o wrath_n against_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n rom._n 2.5_o verse_n 12._o if_o he_o turn_v not_o he_o will_v whet_v his_o sword_n he_o have_v bend_v his_o bow_n etc._n
true_o fear_v he_o for_o though_o god_n afford_v many_o outward_a mercy_n to_o all_o man_n whatsoever_o yet_o there_o be_v this_o that_o be_v peculiar_a to_o the_o righteous_a in_o the_o good_a he_o do_v for_o they_o that_o he_o do_v it_o out_o of_o a_o fatherly_a love_n to_o they_o &_o that_o he_o cause_v all_o thing_n to_o far_a their_o eternal_a salvation_n and_o second_o it_o be_v say_v that_o it_o be_v wrought_v for_o they_o that_o trust_v in_o god_n before_o the_o son_n of_o man_n because_o even_o when_o god_n hide_v himself_o from_o his_o servant_n for_o a_o time_n yet_o at_o last_o he_o be_v wont_a to_o manifest_v his_o love_n to_o they_o so_o by_o take_v their_o part_n and_o by_o deliver_v they_o out_o of_o trouble_n and_o otherwise_o that_o their_o innocency_n and_o god_n precious_a esteem_n of_o they_o be_v manifest_a hereby_o as_o it_o be_v to_o all_o the_o world_n but_o i_o see_v no_o reason_n why_o it_o may_v not_o be_v understand_v more_o general_o of_o all_o the_o good_a which_o god_n have_v allot_v to_o be_v the_o peculiar_a portion_n of_o his_o elect_a and_o so_o may_v comprehend_v even_o that_o eternal_a bliss_n of_o which_o it_o be_v say_v that_o it_o be_v reserve_v in_o heaven_n for_o we_o 1_o pet._n 1.4_o and_o with_o reference_n whereto_o saint_n john_n say_v 1_o joh._n 3.2_o that_o it_o do_v not_o yet_o appear_v what_o we_o shall_v be_v and_o saint_n paul_n 1_o cor._n 2.9_o that_o eye_n have_v not_o see_v nor_o ear_n hear_v etc._n etc._n the_o thing_n which_o god_n have_v prepare_v for_o they_o that_o love_v he_o for_o even_o of_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n thus_o large_o take_v it_o may_v be_v say_v that_o it_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o the_o righteous_a and_o withal_o wrought_v for_o they_o before_o the_o son_n of_o man_n either_o because_o it_o be_v first_o lay_v up_o in_o god_n eternal_a decree_n and_o then_o in_o time_n accomplish_v for_o they_o or_o because_o it_o be_v keep_v in_o store_n for_o they_o and_o in_o due_a time_n confer_v upon_o they_o or_o because_o it_o be_v in_o part_n confer_v and_o in_o part_n reserve_v for_o aftertime_n verse_n 20._o thou_o shall_v hide_v they_o in_o the_o secret_a of_o thy_o presence_n from_o the_o pride_n of_o man_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n job_n 29.4_o psal_n 25.14_o and_o 27.5_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n favour_n and_o grace_n whereby_o he_o protect_v his_o servant_n may_v be_v call_v the_o secret_a of_o his_o presence_n either_o because_o they_o be_v thereby_o hide_v as_o it_o be_v in_o secret_a from_o the_o rage_n of_o their_o enemy_n or_o because_o this_o presence_n of_o god_n favour_n with_o the_o righteous_a especial_o in_o their_o sore_a affliction_n be_v not_o discern_v by_o the_o man_n of_o the_o world_n whence_o it_o be_v that_o they_o be_v call_v god_n hidden_a one_o psal_n 83.3_o thou_o shall_v keep_v they_o secret_o in_o a_o pavilion_n from_o the_o strife_n of_o tongue_n that_o be_v from_o the_o contention_n of_o slander_v and_o revile_v tongue_n or_o from_o tongue_n that_o cause_n contention_n according_a to_o that_o of_o solomon_n prov._n 15.1_o grievous_a word_n stir_v up_o anger_n verse_n 21._o bless_a be_v the_o lord_n for_o he_o have_v show_v i_o his_o marvellous_a kindness_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 17.7_o and_o for_o the_o follow_a word_n in_o a_o strong_a or_o fence_v city_n the_o meaning_n be_v that_o when_o he_o have_v no_o place_n to_o hide_v his_o head_n in_o but_o lay_v naked_a and_o open_a to_o the_o malice_n of_o his_o enemy_n have_v no_o place_n of_o shelter_n yet_o through_o god_n protection_n he_o be_v keep_v as_o safe_a as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v in_o a_o fortify_v city_n i_o know_v some_o conceive_v that_o it_o be_v keilah_n he_o speak_v of_o which_o indeed_o saul_n call_v a_o town_n that_o have_v gate_n and_o bar_n 1_o sam._n 23.7_o namely_o that_o god_n have_v show_v he_o marvellous_a kindness_n there_o in_o that_o he_o reveal_v to_o he_o that_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o that_o town_n will_v deliver_v he_o up_o to_o saul_n and_o other_o understand_v it_o of_o jerusalem_n that_o god_n have_v show_v he_o great_a kindness_n by_o settle_v he_o after_o all_o his_o danger_n in_o that_o strong_a city_n yea_o some_o conceive_v that_o it_o be_v the_o church_n that_o be_v here_o in_o reference_n to_o god_n protection_n term_v a_o strong_a city_n but_o the_o first_o exposition_n seem_v to_o i_o the_o best_a verse_n 22._o for_o i_o say_v in_o my_o haste_n i_o be_o cut_v off_o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v say_v 1_o sam._n 23.26_o that_o when_o saul_n with_o his_o army_n have_v in_o a_o manner_n compass_v in_o david_n in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o maon_n david_n make_v haste_n to_o get_v away_o and_o according_o of_o this_o have_v some_o understand_v this_o place_n but_o i_o conceive_v it_o be_v rather_o mean_v of_o the_o rashness_n and_o hastiness_n of_o his_o spirit_n that_o apprehend_v his_o danger_n to_o be_v unavoidable_a on_o a_o sudden_a transport_v with_o fear_n he_o say_v in_o his_o mind_n what_o upon_o more_o deliberation_n he_o can_v not_o think_v namely_o that_o god_n have_v cast_v he_o out_o of_o his_o sight_n psalm_n xxxii_o the_o title_n a_o psalm_n of_o david_n maschil_n some_o say_v that_o maschil_n be_v the_o name_n of_o some_o musical_a instrument_n or_o some_o song_n to_o the_o tune_n whereof_o this_o psalm_n be_v to_o be_v sing_v but_o rather_o i_o conceive_v it_o be_v add_v to_o signify_v the_o matter_n of_o this_o psalm_n and_o that_o it_o be_v compose_v to_o give_v instruction_n according_a to_o the_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n set_v in_o the_o margin_n a_o psalm_n of_o david_n give_v instruction_n verse_n 1._o bless_a be_v he_o who_o transgression_n be_v forgive_v who_o sin_n be_v cover_v to_o wit_n from_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n by_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n so_o that_o the_o lord_n look_v upon_o he_o no_o more_o as_o lie_v under_o the_o guilt_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o the_o word_n cover_v seem_v to_o be_v use_v as_o in_o relation_n to_o the_o filthiness_n of_o sin_n make_v man_n loathsome_a in_o god_n sight_n david_n have_v be_v long_o sore_o oppress_v with_o the_o burden_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n wrath_n break_v forth_o into_o this_o pathetical_a expression_n concern_v the_o blessedness_n of_o the_o man_n who_o sin_n be_v forgive_v verse_n 2._o bless_a be_v the_o man_n unto_o who_o the_o lord_n impute_v not_o iniquity_n and_o in_o who_o spirit_n there_o be_v no_o guile_n by_o guile_n here_o may_v be_v mean_v all_o hypocrisy_n in_o general_a and_o then_o this_o last_o clause_n be_v add_v that_o he_o be_v bless_v also_o in_o who_o spirit_n there_o be_v no_o guile_n because_o sincerity_n and_o unfeigned_a purity_n of_o heart_n be_v the_o necessary_a effect_n of_o justification_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o so_o they_o that_o have_v true_o obtain_v pardon_n do_v always_o manifest_v their_o justification_n by_o their_o sanctification_n even_o by_o their_o sincere_a endeavour_n to_o walk_v in_o all_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n before_o god_n or_o else_o it_o may_v be_v mean_v of_o that_o hypocrisy_n in_o particular_a whereby_o man_n be_v keep_v from_o turn_v unfeigned_o to_o god_n that_o they_o may_v obtain_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o reconciliation_n as_o namely_o when_o man_n do_v vain_o embolden_v themselves_o against_o all_o fear_n of_o god_n wrath_n though_o they_o be_v never_o so_o profane_a or_o when_o man_n beguile_v themselves_o with_o false_a flattery_n as_o by_o excuse_v or_o extenuate_v their_o sin_n or_o by_o trust_v in_o the_o observation_n of_o any_o outward_a rite_n which_o god_n require_v in_o his_o worship_n etc._n etc._n in_o a_o word_n whatever_o it_o be_v whereby_o those_o that_o do_v not_o humble_v themselves_o before_o god_n in_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o their_o sin_n do_v deceive_v themselves_o and_o will_v as_o it_o be_v deceive_v god_n that_o be_v the_o guile_n here_o speak_v of_o and_o this_o i_o conceive_v indeed_o be_v principal_o intend_v and_o that_o david_n mention_n this_o here_o out_o of_o a_o detestation_n of_o those_o false_a flattery_n wherewith_o for_o a_o time_n he_o have_v deceive_v himself_o and_o so_o put_v off_o his_o repentance_n verse_n 3._o when_o i_o keep_v silence_n my_o bone_n wax_v old_a through_o my_o roar_v all_o the_o day_n long_o it_o be_v evident_a i_o conceive_v that_o by_o keep_v silence_n here_o david_n mean_v his_o not_o confess_v his_o sin_n because_o as_o in_o opposition_n to_o this_o it_o be_v say_v vers_fw-la 5._o that_o he_o do_v at_o length_n acknowledge_v his_o sin_n and_o because_o in_o the_o follow_a word_n he_o say_v that_o his_o bone_n wax_v old_a through_o his_o roar_v all_o the_o day_n long_o i_o
my_o enemy_n or_o by_o suppress_v it_o in_o silence_n the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v apt_a to_o swell_v the_o more_o and_o to_o be_v the_o more_o bitter_o pain_v when_o sorrow_n have_v not_o a_o vent_n i_o know_v these_o two_o last_o clause_n be_v otherwise_o understand_v by_o some_o expositor_n to_o wit_n that_o he_o hold_v his_o peace_n even_o from_o speak_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a and_o that_o for_o this_o he_o be_v afterward_o grieve_v or_o that_o he_o be_v whole_o silent_a and_o his_o sorrow_n be_v stir_v that_o be_v though_o his_o sorrow_n be_v stir_v but_o the_o first_o exposition_n be_v the_o best_a verse_n 3._o my_o heart_n be_v hot_a within_o i_o etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n his_o eager_a desire_n to_o speak_v be_v as_o a_o fire_n shut_v up_o within_o he_o or_o rather_o because_o his_o passion_n grow_v hot_a within_o he_o and_o set_v he_o as_o it_o be_v on_o fire_n his_o grief_n for_o the_o misery_n he_o endure_v or_o his_o indignation_n against_o his_o enemy_n whereby_o he_o become_v impatient_a and_o unable_a to_o bear_v the_o misery_n and_o wrong_n he_o suffer_v perhaps_o particular_o that_o he_o shall_v hear_v his_o enemy_n reproach_n he_o to_o his_o face_n and_o yet_o must_v keep_v silence_n while_o i_o be_v muse_v that_o be_v whilst_o i_o sit_v plod_v on_o my_o misery_n or_o think_v of_o many_o thing_n in_o silence_n but_o not_o speak_v or_o whilst_o i_o be_v muse_v whether_o i_o shall_v speak_v or_o still_o hold_v my_o peace_n the_o fire_n burn_v to_o wit_n more_o and_o more_o insomuch_o that_o not_o my_o heart_n only_o but_o my_o whole_a body_n seem_v to_o be_v on_o a_o light_a flame_n thus_o i_o conceive_v the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o verse_n must_v be_v understand_v yet_o some_o do_v understand_v it_o of_o a_o holy_a zeal_n in_o he_o which_o will_v not_o suffer_v he_o any_o long_a to_o forbear_v speak_v of_o good_a thing_n as_o for_o the_o last_o clause_n than_o speak_v i_o with_o my_o tongue_n the_o meaning_n of_o it_o doubtless_o be_v that_o at_o last_o not_o able_a any_o long_o to_o contain_v himself_o he_o break_v forth_o into_o word_n of_o impatience_n and_o mutter_n against_o god_n and_o many_o conceive_v that_o the_o word_n of_o impatience_n that_o he_o utter_v be_v those_o that_o be_v add_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n yet_o some_o expositor_n will_v have_v the_o meaning_n of_o it_o to_o be_v only_o this_o that_o when_o he_o may_v not_o ease_v his_o mind_n to_o man_n he_o turn_v his_o speech_n at_o last_o to_o god_n according_a to_o that_o which_o follow_v in_o the_o four_o verse_n verse_n 4._o 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 that_o i_o may_v know_v how_o frail_a i_o be_o or_o what_o time_n i_o have_v here_o many_o learned_a expositor_n take_v these_o to_o be_v those_o word_n of_o impatience_n of_o which_o he_o say_v in_o the_o former_a verse_n than_o speak_v i_o with_o my_o tongue_n only_o some_o conceive_v that_o david_n therein_o desire_v that_o 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 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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 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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 â—9_n â—_o and_o psal_n 27.1_o yet_o some_o will_v have_v the_o 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tabernacle_n and_o god_n may_v seem_v to_o have_v cast_v i_o off_o yet_o out_o of_o the_o strength_n of_o my_o affection_n to_o he_o and_o through_o faith_n in_o his_o mercy_n and_o the_o fatherly_a love_n he_o bear_v to_o i_o even_o in_o this_o afflict_a condition_n notwithstanding_o all_o the_o discouragement_n that_o lie_v in_o my_o way_n my_o thought_n be_v still_o run_v after_o god_n neither_o do_v i_o cease_v constant_o to_o desire_v and_o seek_v with_o all_o earnestness_n after_o his_o favour_n yea_o and_o after_o his_o favourable_a presence_n in_o his_o sanctuary_n and_o then_o for_o the_o follow_a word_n thy_o right_a hand_n uphold_v i_o either_o they_o be_v add_v 1._o as_o the_o motive_n that_o encourage_v he_o to_o follow_v so_o hard_o after_o god_n namely_o that_o god_n have_v still_o preserve_v he_o and_o support_v he_o in_o all_o his_o trouble_n or_o else_o 2._o as_o the_o effect_n of_o his_o so_o press_v after_o god_n to_o wit_n that_o because_o he_o do_v thus_o trust_v in_o god_n therefore_o god_n do_v uphold_v he_o or_o 3._o as_o the_o mean_n whereby_o he_o be_v enable_v in_o so_o sad_a a_o condition_n to_o persevere_v still_o in_o seek_v after_o god_n namely_o because_o god_n by_o his_o spirit_n do_v support_v he_o verse_n 9_o but_o those_o that_o seek_v my_o soul_n to_o destroy_v it_o shall_v go_v into_o the_o low_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v they_o shall_v be_v lay_v in_o the_o grave_n or_o throw_v into_o hell_n or_o hide_v themselves_o in_o cave_n and_o den_n verse_n 11._o but_o the_o king_n shall_v rejoice_v in_o god_n etc._n etc._n this_o he_o speak_v of_o himself_o in_o the_o three_o person_n believe_v assure_o that_o god_n will_v yet_o in_o time_n make_v good_a his_o promise_n to_o he_o concern_v the_o kingdom_n every_o one_o that_o swear_v by_o he_o that_o be_v by_o god_n shall_v glory_v that_o be_v all_o that_o true_o worship_n god_n that_o true_o fear_v and_o serve_v god_n shall_v triumph_v when_o god_n shall_v destroy_v my_o 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psal_n 59.7_o verse_n 6._o they_o search_v out_o iniquity_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v they_o seek_v to_o lay_v divers_a iniquity_n to_o my_o charge_n or_o they_o devise_v and_o plot_n how_o they_o may_v unjust_o oppress_v &_o ruin_v i_o and_o according_o the_o follow_a word_n they_o accomplish_v a_o diligent_a search_n do_v set_v forth_o their_o diligence_n in_o plot_v mischief_n against_o he_o and_o perhaps_o also_o in_o try_v all_o way_n to_o effect_n and_o accomplish_v what_o they_o have_v so_o contrive_v only_o indeed_o this_o last_o clause_n may_v be_v translate_v otherwise_o we_o be_v consume_v by_o that_o which_o they_o have_v thorough_o search_v and_o then_o the_o drift_n of_o the_o word_n be_v to_o imply_v the_o exceed_a danger_n the_o righteous_a servant_n of_o god_n be_v in_o by_o reason_n of_o these_o crafty_a plot_n of_o their_o enemy_n namely_o that_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o their_o enemy_n the_o righteous_a can_v never_o escape_v their_o snare_n and_o be_v no_o better_o then_o dead_a man_n already_o and_o that_o in_o true_a judgement_n if_o they_o be_v leave_v unto_o themselves_o it_o can_v be_v no_o better_o with_o they_o and_o therefore_o he_o add_v both_o the_o inward_a thought_n of_o every_o one_o of_o they_o and_o the_o heart_n be_v deep_a that_o be_v they_o be_v full_a of_o deep_a dissemble_n craft_n and_o subtlety_n so_o that_o hereby_o they_o be_v charge_v 1._o that_o they_o do_v not_o carry_v on_o their_o design_n with_o open_a fury_n and_o violence_n but_o whilst_o they_o be_v silent_a and_o dissemble_v outward_o they_o malicious_o contrive_v mischief_n against_o he_o in_o their_o heart_n and_o 2._o that_o be_v man_n of_o a_o deep_a reach_n they_o find_v out_o many_o unexpected_a way_n of_o deceit_n and_o mischief_n verse_n 8._o so_o they_o shall_v make_v their_o own_o tongue_n to_o fall_v upon_o themselves_o etc._n etc._n this_o be_v thus_o express_v to_o signify_v 1._o that_o when_o god_n wrath_n be_v fall_v upon_o they_o they_o shall_v accuse_v and_o condemn_v themselves_o 2._o that_o the_o evil_n intend_v against_o david_n by_o their_o bitter_a word_n shall_v fall_v upon_o themselves_o 3._o that_o their_o slander_n and_o bitter_a word_n shall_v be_v the_o mean_n of_o their_o own_o ruin_n &_o 4._o that_o at_o least_o this_o shall_v bring_v down_o god_n vengeance_n upon_o they_o however_o he_o imply_v that_o thus_o they_o shall_v be_v slay_v with_o their_o own_o sword_n and_o that_o the_o arrow_n they_o shoot_v against_o david_n shall_v recoil_v back_o and_o wound_v themselves_o see_v before_o vers_n 3._o verse_n 10._o the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v glad_a etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 58.10_o psalm_n lxv_o the_o title_n a_o psalm_n and_o song_n of_o david_n see_v the_o note_n on_o the_o title_n of_o the_o 30._o psalm_n because_o of_o several_a passage_n in_o this_o psalm_n vers_fw-la 3_o 9_o 10_o 11_o etc._n etc._n many_o expositor_n conceive_v that_o it_o be_v compose_v when_o after_o the_o three_o year_n famine_n in_o david_n time_n god_n be_v please_v by_o send_v a_o seasonable_a rain_n to_o give_v they_o hope_n of_o a_o plentiful_a harvest_n 2_o sam._n 21._o verse_n 1._o praise_n wait_v for_o thou_o o_o god_n in_o zion_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v in_o the_o original_n praise_n be_v silent_a to_o thou_o o_o god_n in_o zion_n and_o many_o observable_a particular_n this_o imply_v as_o 1._o that_o god_n be_v good_a unto_o his_o church_n in_o a_o special_a manner_n above_o other_o and_o give_v they_o daily_o new_a occasion_n of_o praise_v he_o 2._o that_o his_o church_n be_v the_o only_a people_n that_o do_v true_o know_v god_n and_o so_o the_o only_a people_n that_o know_v how_o to_o praise_v he_o 3._o that_o god_n do_v only_o accept_v of_o the_o worship_n which_o they_o perform_v and_o the_o praise_n which_o they_o offer_v zion_n be_v the_o only_a place_n where_o god_n will_v be_v worship_v 4._o that_n whereas_o other_o though_o they_o live_v upon_o god_n blessing_n yet_o mind_v not_o the_o donour_n god_n people_n be_v still_o careful_a and_o ready_a for_o every_o mercy_n to_o return_v praise_n and_o 5._o that_o even_o in_o the_o worst_a time_n the_o people_n of_o god_n will_v with_o patient_a silence_n wait_v upon_o he_o in_o assurance_n that_o he_o will_v give_v they_o occasion_n to_o praise_v his_o name_n verse_n 2._o o_o thou_o that_o hear_v prayer_n unto_o thou_o shall_v all_o flesh_n come_v here_o david_n begin_v to_o reckon_v up_o the_o benefit_n for_o which_o god_n be_v most_o worthy_a to_o be_v praise_v in_o zion_n and_o according_o in_o the_o first_o place_n he_o pitch_v upon_o this_o that_o he_o be_v most_o ready_a to_o hear_v the_o prayer_n of_o his_o people_n insomuch_o that_o all_o flesh_n that_o
to_o be_v destroy_v etc._n etc._n then_o the_o drift_n of_o the_o penman_n of_o this_o psalm_n may_v be_v to_o keep_v the_o people_n from_o be_v too_o much_o deject_v &_o especial_o from_o be_v pollute_v with_o the_o superstition_n and_o profaneness_n of_o the_o nation_n among_o who_o they_o live_v in_o so_o last_v a_o captivity_n as_o seventy_o year_n to_o wit_n by_o propound_v herein_o to_o they_o the_o example_n of_o the_o steadfast_a faith_n and_o piety_n of_o the_o holy_a levite_n how_o they_o can_v not_o be_v entangle_v by_o the_o delicacy_n of_o babylon_n but_o still_o groan_v &_o long_v after_o zion_n &_o how_o they_o can_v not_o be_v win_v to_o do_v any_o thing_n that_o may_v be_v a_o dishonour_n to_o their_o god_n and_o their_o religion_n yea_o how_o they_o foretell_v the_o destruction_n both_o of_o the_o edomite_n &_o babylonian_n vers_fw-la 7_o 8._o which_o show_v that_o they_o expect_v a_o time_n of_o deliverance_n 3._o that_o those_o word_n here_o there_o we_o sit_v down_o be_v either_o to_o imply_v their_o long_a continuance_n in_o babylon_n or_o else_o to_o set_v forth_o hereby_o their_o weariness_n after_o this_o toilsome_a labour_n or_o rather_o their_o sadness_n and_o sorrow_n for_o sit_v be_v usual_o mention_v in_o the_o scripture_n as_o the_o gesture_n of_o mourner_n as_o job_n 2.12_o so_o they_o that_o be_v job_n friend_n when_o they_o find_v he_o in_o such_o a_o sad_a condition_n sit_v down_o with_o he_o upon_o the_o ground_n seven_o day_n &_o seven_o night_n etc._n etc._n &_o jer._n 15.17_o i_o sit_v alone_o because_o of_o thy_o hand_n for_o thou_o have_v fill_v i_o with_o indignation_n &_o lam._n 2.10_o the_o elder_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n sit_v upon_o the_o ground_n &_o keep_v silence_n &_o 4._o that_o it_o be_v express_v that_o they_o sit_v down_o &_o weep_v by_o the_o river_n of_o babylon_n 1._o because_o babylon_n be_v a_o country_n full_a of_o goodly_a river_n see_v ezek._n 1.1_o dan._n 10.4_o the_o chief_a whereof_o be_v tigris_n and_o euphrates_n 2._o because_o the_o captive_a jew_n be_v not_o suffer_v to_o dwell_v among_o the_o babylonian_n in_o their_o town_n &_o city_n they_o be_v as_o odious_a to_o the_o babylonian_n as_o former_o they_o have_v be_v to_o the_o egyptian_n but_o be_v assign_v to_o have_v their_o habitation_n by_o themselves_o in_o the_o country_n that_o they_o may_v there_o be_v set_v a_o work_n in_o their_o servile_a field-imployment_n &_o so_o they_o lodge_v in_o the_o open_a field_n or_o at_o the_o best_a in_o some_o poor_a tent_n and_o cottage_n which_o there_o they_o rear_v up_o for_o themselves_o by_o the_o river_n side_n or_o 3._o because_o they_o be_v wont_a when_o they_o have_v any_o leisure_n to_o retire_v thither_o by_o themselves_o and_o there_o to_o sit_v down_o &_o bewail_v their_o condition_n or_o 4._o that_o this_o may_v imply_v that_o the_o pleasure_n of_o babylon_n which_o consist_v much_o in_o their_o goodly_a river_n can_v not_o make_v they_o forget_v their_o sorrow_n for_o zion_n but_o that_o even_o there_o they_o sit_v down_o and_o pour_v forth_o many_o sad_a penitential_a tear_n when_o they_o remember_v zion_n that_o be_v in_o what_o a_o sad_a condition_n poor_a zion_n lie_v and_o how_o they_o be_v deprive_v of_o that_o comfort_n in_o god_n presence_n and_o public_a worship_n they_o have_v former_o enjoy_v verse_n 2._o we_o hang_v our_o harp_n upon_o the_o willow_n in_o the_o midst_n thereof_o because_o it_o may_v seem_v very_o improbable_a that_o the_o levite_n shall_v have_v so_o much_o leisure_n as_o to_o mind_v the_o save_n of_o the_o musical_a instrument_n of_o the_o temple_n which_o be_v all_o comprehend_v under_o the_o harp_v here_o mention_v when_o the_o babylonian_n be_v with_o such_o rage_n burn_v the_o city_n &_o temple_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o make_v such_o a_o slaughter_n as_o they_o do_v among_o the_o inhabitant_n and_o when_o therefore_o they_o must_v needs_o have_v enough_o to_o do_v to_o secure_v their_o own_o life_n or_o that_o the_o merciless_a plunder_v soldier_n will_v show_v they_o so_o much_o favour_n as_o to_o let_v they_o retain_v their_o musical_a instrument_n therefore_o some_o expositor_n take_v these_o word_n we_o hang_v our_o harp_n upon_o the_o willow_n to_o be_v only_o a_o figurative_a proverbial_a expression_n mean_v only_o that_o there_o they_o bad_a adieu_n to_o their_o musical_a instrument_n be_v bring_v into_o such_o a_o sad_a and_o doleful_a condition_n but_o because_o there_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n a_o historical_a relation_n of_o what_o the_o babylonian_n say_v to_o they_o and_o what_o they_o answer_v again_o i_o conceive_v it_o be_v clear_a that_o the_o psalmist_n relate_v what_o be_v actual_o do_v namely_o that_o they_o do_v indeed_o hang_v up_o their_o harp_n upon_o the_o willow_n in_o the_o open_a field_n thereby_o show_v how_o little_o they_o regard_v they_o and_o give_v the_o babylonian_n to_o understand_v in_o who_o sight_n they_o do_v this_o that_o the_o pleasant_a shade_n of_o those_o willow_n by_o the_o river_n side_n can_v not_o tempt_v they_o to_o make_v use_n of_o their_o musical_a delight_n when_o as_o their_o soul_n be_v so_o oppress_v with_o sorrow_n for_o the_o misery_n of_o zion_n neither_o seem_v it_o to_o i_o so_o improbable_a either_o that_o the_o levite_n shall_v in_o that_o confusion_n of_o the_o sack_n of_o jerusalem_n endeavour_n with_o all_o solicitous_a care_n to_o reserve_v to_o themselves_o and_o to_o carry_v away_o with_o they_o those_o holy_a precious_a remainder_n of_o the_o temple_n utensil_n as_o memorial_n of_o god_n zion_n and_o the_o delight_n they_o have_v former_o take_v in_o god_n worship_n there_o and_o which_o in_o god_n good_a time_n they_o may_v hope_v again_o to_o use_v in_o the_o holy_a service_n of_o god_n as_o they_o have_v former_o do_v and_o haply_o as_o hope_v they_o may_v allay_v their_o sorrow_n in_o their_o captivity_n by_o some_o musical_a refresh_n though_o afterward_o they_o find_v themselves_o so_o overpress_v with_o sorrow_n that_o they_o can_v not_o take_v any_o delight_n therein_o or_o that_o the_o babylonian_n shall_v afford_v this_o favour_n especial_o if_o we_o consider_v that_o they_o may_v out_o of_o curiosity_n desire_v to_o hear_v what_o the_o skill_n of_o the_o hebrew_n be_v in_o those_o kind_n of_o melody_n for_o which_o also_o see_v the_o follow_a verse_n verse_n 3._o for_o etc._n etc._n this_o word_n show_v that_o here_o another_o reason_n be_v give_v why_o they_o hang_v up_o their_o harp_n upon_o the_o willow_n they_o that_o carry_v we_o away_o captive_n require_v of_o we_o a_o song_n &_o they_o that_o waste_v we_o that_o be_v that_o sack_v we_o &_o pillage_v we_o &_o lay_v our_o city_n on_o heap_n as_o the_o hebrew_n word_n signify_v require_v of_o we_o mirth_n to_o wit_n not_o so_o much_o out_o of_o a_o desire_n to_o delight_v themselves_o with_o the_o music_n of_o the_o hebrew_n or_o to_o hear_v what_o their_o skill_n be_v in_o play_v &_o sing_v though_o that_o some_o may_v have_v respect_n to_o as_o be_v before_o note_v as_o by_o way_n of_o scoff_v at_o they_o &_o insult_v over_o they_o sing_v we_o say_v they_o one_o of_o the_o song_n of_o zion_n as_o if_o they_o have_v say_v what_o be_v your_o god_n dead_a to_o who_o you_o be_v wont_a to_o sing_v if_o he_o be_v former_o delight_v with_o your_o music_n why_o do_v you_o give_v it_o over_o and_o observable_a it_o be_v that_o the_o psalmist_n do_v express_v this_o that_o it_o be_v they_o that_o carry_v they_o away_o captive_n that_o require_v this_o of_o they_o for_o this_o be_v 1._o to_o imply_v how_o unreasonable_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v that_o they_o that_o have_v bring_v they_o into_o such_o a_o sad_a condition_n shall_v require_v mirth_n of_o they_o &_o 2._o to_o imply_v the_o courage_n of_o these_o poor_a captive_n that_o be_v in_o bondage_n can_v yet_o in_o this_o refuse_n to_o gratify_v their_o lord_n &_o master_n verse_n 4._o how_o shall_v we_o sing_v the_o lord_n song_n in_o a_o strange_a land_n that_o be_v be_v in_o exile_n where_o we_o be_v overpress_v with_o sorrow_n both_o for_o our_o own_o suffering_n &_o the_o sad_a condition_n wherein_o zion_n lie_v what_o heart_n do_v you_o think_v we_o can_v have_v to_o sing_v especial_o consider_v that_o the_o lord_n do_v hereby_o call_v we_o to_o mourning_n yea_o how_o dare_v we_o profane_v the_o holy_a song_n of_o zion_n compose_v for_o the_o worship_n of_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n by_o sing_v they_o to_o a_o idolatrous_a heathenish_a people_n to_o make_v they_o merry_a and_o so_o to_o expose_v they_o to_o their_o derision_n and_o scorn_n this_o i_o conceive_v be_v the_o drift_n of_o this_o their_o answer_n yet_o there_o may_v be_v in_o these_o word_n also_o a_o covert_a
the_o land_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n when_o wicked_a man_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 37.3_o and_o the_o perfect_a shall_v remain_v in_o it_o to_o wit_n they_o and_o their_o posterity_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 37.9_o 18._o verse_n 22._o but_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v cut_v off_o from_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o transgressor_n shall_v be_v root_v out_o of_o it_o that_o be_v they_o shall_v be_v violent_o take_v away_o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 52.5_o chap._n iii_o verse_n 1._o my_o son_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 1.8_o and_o 2.1_o forget_v not_o my_o law_n that_o be_v neither_o let_v my_o doctrine_n slip_v out_o of_o thy_o memory_n neither_o be_v unmindful_a to_o put_v it_o in_o practice_n but_o let_v thy_o heart_n keep_v my_o commandment_n that_o be_v get_v sound_a knowledge_n of_o they_o love_v they_o &_o delight_n in_o they_o let_v thy_o heart_n be_v ever_o think_v of_o they_o and_o full_o set_v upon_o the_o keep_n of_o they_o verse_n 2._o for_o length_n of_o day_n and_o long_a life_n shall_v they_o add_v to_o thou_o that_o be_v my_o commandment_n keep_v &_o obey_v shall_v bring_v thou_o to_o enjoy_v these_o blessing_n for_o length_n of_o day_n &_o long_a life_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 91.16_o &_o for_o peace_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 119.165_o it_o be_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v for_o the_o lengthen_v out_o of_o thy_o life_n this_o shall_v be_v in_o stead_n of_o diet_n &_o physic_n etc._n etc._n and_o for_o procure_v thou_o peace_n this_o shall_v be_v in_o stead_n of_o all_o endeavour_n &_o policy_n of_o thy_o own_o and_o for_o that_o expression_n shall_v they_o add_v to_o thou_o i_o conceive_v it_o may_v particular_o imply_v that_o hereby_o these_o blessing_n shall_v be_v renew_v and_o continue_v to_o he_o day_n after_o day_n or_o else_o the_o joint_n confer_v of_o both_o these_o blessing_n upon_o he_o verse_n 3._o let_v not_o mercy_n and_o truth_n forsake_v thou_o etc._n etc._n if_o we_o understand_v this_o of_o god_n mercy_n and_o faithfulness_n for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 57.3_o it_o be_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v by_o keep_v my_o law_n make_v sure_a that_o thou_o may_v never_o fail_v of_o find_v god_n merciful_a and_o faithful_a to_o thou_o and_o so_o the_o word_n do_v also_o covert_o imply_v a_o promise_n that_o thus_o it_o shall_v sure_o be_v with_o those_o that_o conscionable_o observe_v god_n commandment_n but_o i_o rather_o understand_v it_o of_o mercy_n &_o truth_n which_o solomon_n commend_v to_o we_o to_o practice_v and_o according_o by_o mercy_n may_v be_v mean_v all_o act_n of_o mercy_n and_o compassion_n and_o free_a grace_n towards_o those_o that_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o our_o help_n and_o by_o truth_n all_o the_o duty_n which_o in_o justice_n we_o owe_v to_o god_n or_o man_n and_o without_o which_o we_o do_v not_o deal_v faithful_o with_o they_o and_o indeed_o mercy_n &_o truth_n be_v often_o thus_o join_v together_o for_o merciful_a &_o faithful_a deal_n see_v the_o note_n 2_o sam._n 15.20_o and_o psal_n 85.10_o or_o by_o mercy_n and_o truth_n may_v be_v mean_v show_v mercy_n to_o man_n when_o it_o be_v do_v with_o a_o true_a &_o sincere_a heart_n or_o mercy_n in_o deed_n &_o truth_n in_o word_n but_o i_o rather_o conceive_v that_o by_o mercy_n here_o may_v be_v mean_v all_o the_o good_a office_n that_o we_o be_v to_o perform_v towards_o man_n &_o by_o truth_n or_o faithfulness_n all_o the_o duty_n of_o god_n worship_n and_o service_n prescribe_v in_o his_o law_n and_o that_o because_o so_o this_o will_v be_v a_o general_a precept_n include_v all_o the_o particular_n afterward_o mention_v &_o because_o thus_o the_o promise_n annex_v in_o the_o follow_a verse_n will_v the_o more_o fit_o answer_v this_o precept_n if_o here_o the_o duty_n be_v enjoin_v that_o we_o owe_v both_o to_o god_n &_o man_n &_o then_o thereupon_o that_o promise_n follow_v that_o hereby_o we_o shall_v find_v favour_n both_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o man_n as_o for_o that_o expression_n let_v not_o mercy_n and_o truth_n forsake_v thou_o first_o it_o enjoin_v a_o constant_a care_n to_o remember_v &_o practice_v our_o duty_n herein_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v be_v ever_o merciful_a to_o man_n and_o true_a and_o faithful_a in_o perform_v the_o duty_n you_o owe_v to_o god_n &_o 2._o it_o imply_v that_o mercy_n and_o truth_n not_o be_v natural_a to_o man_n through_o our_o corruption_n we_o be_v prone_a even_o after_o we_o have_v get_v these_o grace_n to_o loose_v they_o again_o &_o therefore_o there_o have_v need_v to_o be_v the_o more_o care_n take_v constant_o to_o keep_v &_o practice_v they_o all_o which_o be_v again_o press_v in_o the_o follow_a word_n with_o figurative_a term_n bind_v they_o about_o thy_o neck_n to_o wit_n as_o a_o chain_n or_o jewel_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 1.9_o &_o exod._n 13.9_o that_o be_v mind_v they_o continual_o &_o keep_v they_o fast_o and_o safe_a write_v they_o upon_o the_o table_n of_o thy_o heart_n to_o wit_n as_o god_n write_v the_o precept_n hereof_o on_o table_n of_o stone_n that_o be_v let_v they_o be_v imprint_v on_o your_o heart_n or_o think_v often_o on_o they_o to_o practice_v they_o as_o man_n do_v often_o remember_v those_o thing_n which_o they_o have_v set_v down_o in_o write_n or_o table-book_n i_o know_v some_o understand_v it_o thus_o write_v they_o on_o the_o table_n of_o thy_o heart_n that_o be_v on_o the_o tablet_n which_o thou_o wear_v on_o thy_o heart_n for_o they_o say_v in_o those_o time_n they_o use_v to_o wear_v hang_v down_o upon_o their_o breast_n certain_a jewel_n or_o tablet_n and_o some_o add_v too_o that_o they_o be_v make_v after_o the_o fashion_n of_o a_o heart_n whereon_o they_o be_v wont_a to_o have_v engrave_v the_o picture_n or_o name_n of_o those_o they_o love_v most_o dear_o to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v have_v they_o still_o in_o mind_n &_o that_o in_o allusion_n thereto_o this_o expression_n be_v here_o use_v write_v they_o on_o the_o table_n of_o thy_o heart_n and_o indeed_o if_o there_o be_v any_o such_o custom_n it_o may_v the_o rather_o seem_v probable_a that_o solomon_n do_v in_o these_o word_n allude_v thereto_o because_o in_o another_o place_n where_o he_o seem_v plain_o to_o allude_v to_o some_o such_o engraving_n that_o they_o use_v to_o have_v on_o the_o ring_v they_o wear_v upon_o their_o finger_n chap._n 7.3_o this_o clause_n be_v there_o again_o add_v bind_v they_o upon_o thy_o finger_n write_v they_o upon_o the_o table_n of_o thy_o heart_n to_o which_o purpose_n also_o observable_a be_v that_o which_o follow_v vers_fw-la 4._o say_v unto_o wisdom_n thou_o be_v my_o sister_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 4._o so_o shall_v thou_o find_v favour_n &_o good_a understanding_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n &_o man_n that_o be_v say_v some_o expositor_n god_n will_v cause_v thy_o good_a estate_n to_o testify_v thy_o good_a understanding_n &_o according_o some_o translate_v the_o word_n thus_o so_o shall_v thou_o find_v favour_n &_o good_a success_n etc._n etc._n but_o read_v the_o word_n as_o they_o be_v in_o our_o translation_n either_o the_o meaning_n must_v be_v this_o so_o shall_v thou_o know_v how_o to_o behave_v thyself_o with_o good_a understanding_n in_o all_o thy_o action_n whether_o thou_o have_v to_o deal_v with_o god_n or_o man_n or_o rather_o this_o so_o shall_v thy_o good_a understanding_n be_v take_v notice_n of_o and_o thou_o shall_v be_v commend_v for_o a_o wise_a &_o understand_a man_n both_o by_o god_n and_o man_n verse_n 6._o in_o all_o thy_o way_n acknowledge_v he_o etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n 1._o that_o he_o be_v thy_o god_n &_o thy_o lord_n who_o therefore_o thou_o be_v bind_v to_o honour_n &_o obey_v that_o so_o thou_o may_v consider_v what_o he_o require_v to_o be_v do_v not_o what_o seem_v good_a in_o thy_o own_o eye_n &_o to_o that_o end_n may_v still_o ask_v counsel_n at_o his_o word_n and_o when_o thou_o know_v his_o will_n may_v do_v it_o leave_v the_o success_n of_o all_o to_o god_n and_o aim_v at_o his_o glory_n in_o all_o thy_o do_n 2._o that_o he_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o thy_o blessing_n &_o of_o all_o thy_o ability_n to_o do_v any_o thing_n as_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v do_v &_o of_o all_o the_o success_n thou_o do_v at_o anm_fw-la time_n find_v in_o any_o of_o thy_o affair_n &_o hereupon_o call_v upon_o he_o by_o prayer_n trust_v in_o he_o &_o be_v thankful_a to_o he_o upon_o all_o occasion_n &_o 3._o that_o he_o be_v a_o omniscient_a god_n that_o see_v thou_o at_o all_o time_n &_o all_o that_o thou_o do_v that_o so_o thou_o may_v be_v the_o more_o fearful_a to_o offend_v he_o &_o the_o more_o
they_o may_v be_v both_o join_v together_o and_o so_o the_o opposition_n of_o both_o clause_n may_v thus_o be_v conceive_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o righteous_a be_v only_o to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a in_o god_n sight_n that_o be_v the_o chief_a current_n of_o their_o desire_n run_v that_o way_n so_o far_o as_o they_o be_v righteous_a it_o be_v so_o with_o they_o they_o delight_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n after_o the_o inward_a man_n will_v in_o all_o thing_n to_o live_v honest_o heb._n 13.18_o &_o according_o the_o good_a which_o they_o desire_v and_o expect_v hereby_o as_o namely_o the_o good_a favour_n &_o blessing_n of_o god_n here_o and_o life_n eternal_a hereafter_o they_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o obtain_v &_o so_o their_o desire_n end_n in_o good_a or_o their_o desire_n accomplish_v be_v good_a for_o when_o through_o ignorance_n or_o inordinate_a affection_n their_o desire_n be_v not_o such_o as_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v god_n will_v not_o satisfy_v they_o but_o now_o on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o desire_n &_o so_o the_o expectation_n also_o of_o the_o wicked_a be_v only_o evil_a as_o namely_o in_o that_o usual_o they_o proceed_v from_o wrath_n and_o tend_v to_o the_o pour_v forth_o of_o their_o wrath_n upon_o the_o righteous_a &_o according_o their_o expectation_n must_v needs_o be_v of_o wrath_n the_o guilt_n of_o their_o conscience_n work_v in_o they_o that_o which_o the_o apostle_n call_v heb._n 10.27_o a_o certain_a fearful_a look_v for_o of_o judgement_n and_o fiery_a indignation_n which_o shall_v devour_v the_o adversary_n or_o their_o expectation_n must_v needs_o end_v in_o wrath_n not_o only_o because_o their_o wicked_a desire_n and_o hope_n must_v needs_o bring_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n upon_o they_o according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 2.8_o 9_o indignation_n and_o wrath_n tribulation_n and_o anguish_n upon_o every_o soul_n of_o man_n that_o do_v evil_a but_o also_o because_o when_o god_n execute_v his_o judgement_n on_o they_o both_o the_o frustrate_v of_o their_o design_n and_o hope_n and_o the_o misery_n that_o otherwise_o they_o undergod_o do_v make_v they_o vex_v and_o fret_v and_o even_o as_o mad_a man_n to_o rage_n against_o god_n verse_n 24._o there_o be_v that_o scatter_v etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 112.9_o and_o yet_o increase_v to_o wit_n if_o he_o give_v liberal_o yet_o with_o respect_n to_o his_o estate_n &_o not_o more_o than_o be_v meet_v which_o be_v to_o be_v add_v from_o the_o opposite_a clause_n &_o there_o be_v that_o withhold_v more_o than_o be_v meet_v but_o it_o tend_v to_o poverty_n not_o only_o because_o sometime_o such_o covetous_a fool_n can_v find_v in_o their_o heart_n to_o part_v with_o their_o money_n even_o when_o it_o may_v have_v be_v do_v in_o some_o way_n for_o their_o own_o worldly_a advantage_n but_o especial_o because_o god_n for_o their_o hard-heartednesse_n to_o the_o poor_a curse_v and_o scatter_v their_o estate_n verse_n 25._o the_o liberal_a soul_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n above_o vers_n 17_o shall_v be_v make_v fat_a that_o be_v he_o shall_v rich_o be_v reward_v not_o only_o with_o spiritual_a &_o eternal_a blessing_n but_o even_o with_o temporal_a blessing_n also_o both_o for_o the_o health_n of_o his_o body_n and_o the_o great_a increase_n of_o his_o estate_n &_o he_o that_o water_v that_o be_v that_o relieve_v the_o want_n of_o the_o poor_a that_o they_o may_v be_v able_a to_o live_v even_o as_o a_o gardener_n water_v his_o herb_n and_o plant_n when_o in_o a_o time_n of_o drought_n they_o be_v even_o ready_a to_o die_v shall_v be_v water_v also_o himself_o that_o be_v bless_v from_o heaven_n both_o with_o a_o increase_n of_o wealth_n and_o grace_n whereby_o he_o may_v be_v make_v both_o more_o able_a and_o more_o cheerful_o ready_a still_o to_o relieve_v the_o poor_a in_o their_o necessity_n the_o similitude_n may_v be_v take_v from_o spring_n that_o be_v fill_v with_o water_n as_o fast_o as_o they_o empty_v themselves_o whereas_o if_o they_o be_v stop_v they_o grow_v empty_a the_o water_n divert_v itself_o some_o other_o way_n and_o we_o find_v it_o use_v isa_n 58_o 11._o to_o the_o very_a same_o purpose_n and_o the_o lord_n shall_v satisfy_v thy_o soul_n in_o drought_n and_o make_v fat_a thy_o bone_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v like_o a_o water_a garden_n and_o like_o a_o spring_n of_o water_n who_o water_n fail_v not_o the_o proverb_n may_v also_o be_v mean_v of_o their_o increase_n in_o knowledge_n that_o instruct_v other_o according_a to_o that_o 1_o cor._n 3.6_o i_o have_v plant_v apollo_n water_v etc._n etc._n verse_n 26._o he_o that_o withhold_v corn_n the_o people_n shall_v curse_v he_o etc._n etc._n and_o so_o though_o they_o sin_n in_o curse_v god_n will_v hear_v and_o revenge_v their_o cry_n and_o complaint_n yea_o observable_a it_o be_v that_o this_o must_v needs_o be_v thus_o especial_o in_o our_o land_n where_o corn_n serve_v we_o both_o for_o meat_n and_o drink_n because_o we_o have_v not_o wine_n &_o such_o pure_a water_n to_o drink_v as_o be_v in_o other_o country_n but_o blessing_n shall_v be_v upon_o the_o head_n of_o he_o that_o sell_v it_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 10.6_o verse_n 27._o he_o that_o diligent_o seek_v good_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v to_o do_v that_o constant_o which_o be_v good_a in_o god_n sight_n or_o rather_o to_o benefit_v those_o among_o who_o he_o live_v procure_v favour_n to_o wit_n both_o from_o god_n and_o man_n but_o he_o that_o seek_v mischief_n it_o shall_v come_v unto_o he_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 5.22_o and_o psal_n 10.2_o verse_n 28._o he_o that_o trust_v in_o his_o riches_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v that_o place_v his_o happiness_n &_o safety_n in_o they_o &_o therefore_o care_v not_o by_o what_o mean_v he_o get_v they_o nor_o how_o close-fisted_n he_o be_v to_o the_o poor_a nor_o what_o evil_a he_o do_v because_o he_o think_v his_o wealth_n will_v secure_v he_o shall_v fall_v that_o be_v shall_v be_v bring_v down_o &_o fall_v into_o mischief_n and_o that_o because_o he_o rest_v upon_o such_o transitory_a thing_n that_o will_v fail_v he_o &_o be_v go_v in_o a_o instant_n or_o rather_o he_o shall_v fall_v to_o wit_n as_o wither_a leaf_n fall_v from_o a_o tree_n when_o the_o wind_n blow_v upon_o they_o according_a to_o that_o isa_n 64.6_o we_o all_o do_v fade_v as_o a_o leaf_n and_o our_o iniquity_n like_o the_o wind_n have_v take_v we_o away_o for_o this_o may_v seem_v the_o more_o probable_a because_o of_o that_o which_o follow_v in_o the_o opposite_a clause_n but_o the_o righteous_a to_o wit_n because_o he_o trust_v only_o in_o god_n shall_v flourish_v as_o a_o branch_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 1.3_o and_o indeed_o as_o a_o live_a branch_n that_o continue_v firm_o fix_v in_o the_o tree_n though_o in_o the_o winter_n it_o may_v seem_v wither_v yet_o in_o the_o spring_n it_o will_v flourish_v again_o so_o the_o righteous_a though_o they_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v forlorn_v in_o the_o hour_n of_o adversity_n yet_o in_o due_a time_n shall_v be_v sure_a to_o flourish_v again_o verse_n 29._o he_o that_o trouble_v his_o own_o house_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n by_o continual_a quarrel_v &_o unquietness_n in_o his_o family_n &_o law-suit_n with_o other_o abroad_o by_o idleness_n or_o improvident_a order_v his_o family_n or_o affair_n by_o profuse_a waste_v his_o estate_n by_o extreme_a niggardliness_n or_o any_o other_o way_n of_o wickedness_n that_o draw_v the_o curse_n of_o god_n upon_o his_o estate_n &_o family_n shall_v inherit_v the_o wind_n that_o be_v shall_v bring_v all_o to_o nothing_o or_o what_o he_o have_v or_o get_v he_o will_v be_v no_o more_o able_a to_o keep_v than_o a_o man_n be_v able_a to_o lay_v hold_v on_o and_o retain_v the_o wind_n and_o the_o fool_n shall_v be_v servant_n to_o the_o wise_a in_o heart_n that_o be_v such_o a_o fool_n as_o thus_o trouble_v his_o house_n shall_v not_o only_o loose_v all_o that_o he_o have_v but_o beside_o he_o shall_v not_o long_o be_v master_n of_o himself_o but_o shall_v become_v a_o servant_n haply_o a_o bond_n slave_n for_o in_o those_o time_n man_n in_o great_a want_n be_v wont_a to_o sell_v themselves_o for_o servant_n to_o he_o that_o have_v be_v wise_a to_o take_v care_n of_o his_o estate_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 10.8_o there_o be_v another_o exposition_n give_v of_o the_o first_o branch_n which_o be_v not_o improbable_a he_o that_o trouble_v his_o own_o house_n shall_v inherit_v the_o wind_n that_o be_v he_o that_o be_v ever_o jangle_v and_o quarrel_v in_o his_o family_n shall_v be_v sure_a of_o continual_a storm_n and_o uproar_n other_o become_v thereby_o as_o violent_a as_o himself_o and_o so_o he_o shall_v never_o have_v any_o peace_n in_o
have_v not_o at_o some_o time_n so_o much_o as_o bread_n to_o eat_v or_o that_o make_v a_o great_a flourish_n in_o rich_a attire_n and_o the_o state_n of_o his_o attendance_n and_o so_o come_v to_o extreme_a poverty_n and_o want_n verse_n 10._o a_o righteous_a man_n regard_v the_o life_n of_o his_o beast_n etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o much_o more_o will_v such_o a_o man_n show_v mercy_n to_o poor_a man_n when_o he_o see_v they_o in_o want_n and_o show_v pity_n to_o his_o servant_n and_o those_o of_o his_o own_o family_n but_o the_o tender_a mercy_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v cruel_a that_o be_v they_o in_o stead_n of_o be_v merciful_a be_v cruel_a even_o to_o those_o that_o be_v man_n as_o themselves_o &_o much_o more_o therefore_o to_o their_o beast_n or_o even_o those_o action_n of_o they_o which_o carry_v the_o fair_a show_n of_o mercy_n have_v cruelty_n mix_v therewith_o when_o they_o deal_v cruel_o with_o man_n &_o yet_o pretend_v great_a mercy_n in_o that_o they_o do_v not_o proceed_v to_o great_a extremity_n &_o so_o their_o mercy_n be_v but_o at_o the_o best_a a_o lesser_a kind_n of_o cruelty_n and_o so_o likewise_o when_o they_o give_v alm_n to_o the_o poor_a of_o that_o which_o they_o have_v get_v with_o grind_v the_o face_n of_o other_o man_n or_o with_o their_o alm_n do_v add_v such_o base_a reproachful_a language_n that_o this_o wound_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o receiver_n more_o than_o their_o alm_n can_v refresh_v they_o or_o when_o they_o pretend_v to_o show_v mercy_n to_o a_o man_n but_o it_o be_v with_o a_o purpose_n to_o do_v he_o some_o mischief_n and_o so_o many_o other_o way_n that_o may_v be_v add_v verse_n 11._o he_o that_o till_v his_o land_n shall_v be_v satisfy_v with_o bread_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o he_o approve_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o wise_a man_n which_o be_v employ_v by_o the_o follow_a clause_n but_o he_o that_o follow_v vain_a person_n see_v the_o note_n judg._n 9.4_o be_v void_a of_o understanding_n and_o so_o shall_v come_v to_o beggary_n and_o want_v bread_n to_o eat_v and_o thus_o the_o opposition_n of_o these_o two_o clause_n be_v more_o full_o express_v prov._n 28.19_o verse_n 12._o the_o wicked_a desire_v the_o net_n of_o evil_a man_n etc._n etc._n several_a way_n be_v this_o proverb_n expound_v by_o interpreter_n 1._o some_o take_v it_o thus_o that_o when_o wicked_a man_n that_o have_v no_o root_n of_o true_a piety_n in_o they_o see_v how_o some_o other_o evil_a man_n prosper_v and_o thrive_v by_o way_n of_o rapine_n &_o fraud_n catch_v man_n in_o their_o net_n &_o gather_v they_o in_o their_o drag_v as_o the_o prophet_n speak_v habak_v 1.15_o they_o earnest_o covet_v the_o wealth_n which_o they_o get_v &_o thereupon_o be_v eager_a to_o learn_v their_o device_n and_o to_o go_v the_o same_o way_n to_o work_v as_o they_o do_v yea_o and_o to_o join_v in_o society_n with_o they_o that_o they_o may_v be_v sharer_n with_o they_o in_o their_o great_a gain_n but_o the_o root_n of_o the_o righteous_a yield_v fruit_n that_o be_v their_o piety_n &_o uprightness_n of_o heart_n which_o as_o a_o root_n under_o ground_n be_v not_o see_v by_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n make_v they_o as_o a_o tree_n that_o be_v well_o root_v do_v flourish_v &_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n and_o so_o they_o have_v what_o be_v sufficient_a for_o they_o without_o any_o such_o injurious_a vile_a course_n as_o wicked_a man_n take_v to_o enrich_v themselves_o &_o herewith_o they_o be_v well_o content_v 2._o other_o conceive_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o proverb_n to_o be_v this_o that_o wicked_a man_n desire_v that_o which_o none_o but_o evil_a man_n can_v desire_v namely_o to_o draw_v man_n into_o the_o way_n of_o perdition_n or_o to_o ensnare_v they_o some_o way_n or_o other_o that_o they_o may_v spoil_v they_o of_o their_o life_n or_o estate_n yea_o that_o this_o be_v a_o sport_n and_o delight_n to_o they_o in_o the_o prosecution_n whereof_o they_o can_v be_v content_a to_o endure_v any_o hardness_n or_o labour_n as_o fisher_n &_o fowler_n and_o huntsman_n will_v in_o follow_v their_o game_n but_o the_o root_n of_o the_o righteous_a yield_v fruit_n that_o be_v though_o they_o be_v of_o those_o who_o the_o wicked_a seek_v to_o ensnare_v yet_o they_o shall_v flourish_v for_o all_o this_o and_o will_v be_v never_o a_o whit_n the_o less_o serviceable_a to_o god_n in_o their_o place_n for_o they_o or_o they_o be_v so_o far_o from_o desire_v to_o spoil_v other_o that_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o give_v of_o their_o own_o for_o the_o relief_n of_o other_o 3._o some_o understand_v it_o thus_o that_o the_o wicked_a desire_n to_o enrich_v themselves_o in_o their_o sinful_a practice_n and_o that_o their_o plot_n may_v be_v successful_a but_o their_o device_n be_v usual_o blast_v and_o they_o seldom_o enjoy_v the_o fruit_n of_o their_o desire_n but_o the_o root_n of_o the_o righteous_a yield_v fruit_n that_o be_v they_o only_o enjoy_v the_o fruit_n of_o their_o desire_n though_o a_o while_n they_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v in_o a_o wither_a condition_n yet_o they_o shall_v flourish_v again_o and_o 4._o some_o read_v the_o first_o clause_n thus_o the_o wicked_a desire_v the_o fortress_n of_o evil_a man_n &_o according_o they_o take_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o proverb_n to_o be_v this_o that_o the_o hope_n of_o wicked_a man_n when_o they_o be_v in_o trouble_n be_v still_o in_o such_o as_o themselves_o they_o desire_v to_o be_v protect_v by_o they_o or_o they_o desire_v to_o defend_v themselves_o as_o they_o do_v by_o their_o riches_n policy_n and_o power_n and_o it_o may_v be_v all_o in_o vain_a but_o the_o root_n of_o the_o righteous_a yield_v fruit_n that_o be_v they_o need_v no_o such_o fortress_n their_o righteousness_n do_v effectual_o preserve_v they_o verse_n 13._o the_o wicked_a be_v snare_v by_o the_o trangression_n of_o his_o lip_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v he_o draw_v down_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n &_o just_a destruction_n upon_o himself_o by_o the_o wickedness_n of_o his_o lip_n or_o by_o his_o own_o word_n wherein_o unadvised_o he_o often_o overshoot_v himself_o he_o be_v many_o time_n entangle_v &_o bring_v into_o great_a trouble_n &_o inconvenience_n among_o man_n but_o the_o just_a shall_v come_v out_o of_o trouble_n to_o wit_n by_o the_o wisdom_n &_o righteousness_n of_o his_o lip_n or_o the_o meaning_n may_v be_v this_o that_o though_o he_o may_v come_v into_o trouble_n by_o the_o word_n of_o wicked_a man_n or_o by_o his_o own_o word_n whether_o by_o speak_v his_o conscience_n and_o what_o he_o ought_v to_o speak_v or_o by_o speak_v any_o thing_n unadvised_o yet_o god_n will_v deliver_v he_o out_o of_o his_o trouble_n verse_n 14._o a_o man_n shall_v be_v satisfy_v with_o good_a by_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o mouth_n etc._n etc._n the_o drift_n of_o this_o proverb_n may_v be_v to_o show_v that_o not_o only_o the_o good_a work_n of_o the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v reward_v of_o which_o he_o speak_v in_o the_o follow_a clause_n and_o the_o recompense_n of_o a_o man_n hand_n shall_v be_v render_v unto_o he_o but_o even_o his_o good_a word_n also_o but_o the_o first_o clause_n i_o conceive_v imply_v more_o than_o so_o namely_o that_o a_o good_a man_n shall_v receive_v abundant_a blessing_n from_o god_n as_o the_o reward_n of_o the_o good_a which_o with_o his_o mouth_n he_o have_v do_v unto_o other_o as_o he_o have_v satisfy_v many_o with_o the_o wisdom_n &_o graciousnesse_n of_o his_o word_n so_o shall_v himself_o be_v satisfy_v with_o many_o blessing_n from_o god_n and_o then_o for_o the_o last_o clause_n one_o of_o our_o best_a expositor_n understand_v it_o thus_o &_o the_o recompense_n of_o a_o man_n hand_n shall_v be_v render_v unto_o he_o that_o be_v by_o use_v his_o mouth_n well_o he_o shall_v peaceable_o enjoy_v what_o he_o have_v get_v by_o the_o labour_n of_o his_o hand_n whereas_o many_o by_o the_o folly_n of_o their_o lip_n come_v to_o be_v strip_v of_o all_o their_o estate_n verse_n 16._o a_o fool_n wrath_n be_v present_o know_v etc._n etc._n and_o so_o he_o do_v hereby_o exceed_o shame_v and_o dishonour_v himself_o which_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o follow_a opposite_a clause_n but_o a_o prudent_a man_n cover_v shame_n that_o be_v he_o suppress_v the_o folly_n of_o his_o passion_n which_o together_o with_o his_o unseemly_a behaviour_n in_o his_o anger_n be_v discover_v will_v have_v redound_v much_o to_o his_o reproach_n &_o shame_n some_o understand_v this_o last_o clause_n otherwise_o namely_o that_o a_o prudent_a man_n cover_v shame_n by_o pass_v by_o the_o reproach_n that_o be_v cast_v upon_o he_o or_o the_o shame_n &_o dishonour_n that_o be_v any_o other_o way_n do_v he_o take_v no_o more_o notice_n of_o it_o then_o if_o it_o have_v
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
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
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 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sad_a suffering_n and_o sorrow_n which_o they_o undergo_v that_o by_o preach_v the_o gospel_n do_v seek_v their_o conversion_n see_v 2_o cor._n 6.4_o 5._o &_o 4.9_o 10_o 11._o and_o how_o the_o church_n may_v be_v say_v in_o this_o regard_n to_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o christ_n see_v before_o in_o the_o note_n chap._n 3.11_o but_o 3_o other_o by_o the_o appletree_n understand_v that_o tree_n of_o offence_n where_o our_o first_o parent_n apostatise_v from_o god_n for_o because_o the_o church_n do_v then_o first_o in_o our_o first_o parent_n by_o faith_n lie_v hold_v upon_o christ_n in_o that_o promise_n make_v to_o they_o that_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n shall_v break_v the_o serpent_n head_n and_o do_v earnest_o seek_v his_o love_n and_o to_o get_v a_o interest_n in_o he_o therefore_o say_v they_o it_o be_v say_v here_o that_o the_o church_n do_v there_o raise_v he_o up_o and_o that_o there_o his_o mother_n that_o be_v eve_n the_o mother_n of_o this_o promise_a seed_n or_o the_o 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lord_n of_o host_n will_v i_o take_v thou_o and_o will_v make_v thou_o as_o a_o signet_n and_o concern_v jeconiah_n jer._n 22.24_o as_o i_o live_v say_v the_o lord_n though_o coniah_n the_o son_n of_o jehoiakim_n king_n of_o judah_n be_v the_o signet_n upon_o my_o right_a hand_n yet_o will_v i_o pluck_v thou_o thence_o therefore_o by_o these_o word_n the_o spouse_n will_v imply_v her_o desire_n that_o her_o belove_a will_v keep_v she_o still_o in_o his_o eye_n and_o make_v very_o precious_a account_n of_o she_o but_o i_o rather_o think_v it_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o impression_n of_o a_o seal_n set_v i_o as_o a_o seal_n upon_o thy_o heart_n as_o a_o seal_n upon_o thy_o arm_n that_o be_v let_v i_o be_v deep_o imprint_v upon_o thy_o heart_n and_o upon_o thy_o arm_n meaning_n that_o she_o earnest_o desire_v 1._o that_o she_o may_v be_v near_o and_o dear_o join_v and_o unite_v to_o he_o 2._o that_o she_o may_v be_v deep_o fix_v in_o his_o heart_n and_o affection_n never_o to_o be_v remove_v from_o thence_o see_v 2_o tim._n 2.19_o 3_o that_o he_o may_v keep_v she_o continual_o in_o his_o mind_n and_o thought_n according_a to_o that_o which_o god_n say_v to_o his_o church_n isa_n 49.10_o 22._o behold_v i_o have_v grave_v thou_o upon_o the_o palm_n of_o my_o hand_n thy_o wall_n be_v continual_o before_o i_o and_o 4._o that_o he_o will_v outward_o manifest_v his_o love_n by_o his_o action_n by_o help_v she_o by_o support_v she_o in_o all_o her_o infirmity_n and_o affliction_n yea_o by_o cause_v all_o thing_n to_o work_v together_o for_o her_o good_a which_o may_v be_v principal_o intend_v in_o those_o word_n as_o a_o seal_n upon_o thy_o arm_n see_v psal_n 77.15_o &_o isa_n 40.10_o 11._o so_o that_o there_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o allusion_n in_o the_o word_n to_o the_o precious_a stone_n that_o be_v on_o the_o breastplate_n and_o the_o shoulder-piece_n of_o the_o ephod_n of_o the_o highpriest_n whereon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o twelve_o tribe_n be_v engrave_v like_o the_o 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it_o will_v vanquish_v the_o strong_a of_o man_n see_v psal_n 89.48_o and_o will_v break_v through_o any_o resistance_n that_o be_v make_v against_o it_o for_o the_o obtain_n of_o what_o it_o desire_v and_o this_o the_o spouse_n add_v as_o a_o reason_n of_o that_o her_o forego_n passionate_a request_n set_v i_o as_o a_o seal_n upon_o thy_o heart_n and_o so_o first_o it_o may_v be_v refer_v to_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n therefore_o she_o desire_v that_o he_o may_v so_o affectionate_o love_v she_o because_o she_o know_v nothing_o will_v be_v then_o able_a to_o weaken_v his_o love_n to_o she_o and_o that_o nothing_o will_v be_v able_a to_o stand_v in_o his_o way_n to_o hinder_v he_o from_o any_o manifestation_n of_o his_o love_n to_o she_o no_o not_o death_n itself_o as_o we_o see_v in_o the_o jew_n for_o who_o christ_n pray_v and_o die_v when_o they_o be_v so_o furious_o enrage_v against_o he_o see_v rom._n 5.6_o 7_o 8._o or_o second_o rather_o it_o may_v be_v refer_v to_o the_o spouse_n love_v therefore_o do_v she_o so_o eager_o beg_v that_o she_o may_v be_v imprint_v on_o his_o heart_n etc._n etc._n because_o her_o love_n be_v strong_a as_o death_n if_o he_o shall_v not_o thus_o tender_o love_v she_o it_o will_v be_v death_n to_o she_o her_o love_n be_v so_o vehement_a that_o she_o can_v not_o resist_v it_o nor_o will_v any_o thing_n else_o satisfy_v she_o and_o indeed_o true_a spiritual_a love_n will_v make_v man_n break_v through_o any_o loss_n sorrow_n and_o suffering_n yea_o death_n itself_o that_o they_o may_v enjoy_v christ_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n who_o shall_v separate_v from_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n &_o c_o rom._n 8.35_o and_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n be_v the_o follow_a clause_n jealousy_n be_v cruel_a or_o hard_o as_o the_o grave_n where_o by_o jealousy_n be_v not_o mean_v the_o wrath_n which_o arise_v from_o vex_v suspicion_n or_o from_o discovery_n of_o falseness_n in_o the_o party_n love_v which_o be_v indeed_o 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and_o revel_v 1.16_o wherein_o the_o high_a praise_n of_o god_n in_o give_v his_o son_n for_o man_n redemption_n be_v set_v forth_o and_o thereby_o man_n be_v subdue_v unto_o god_n or_o 3._o of_o the_o saint_n judge_v the_o world_n together_o with_o christ_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n the_o sword_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o judiciary_n power_n verse_n 7._o to_o execute_v vengeance_n upon_o the_o heathen_a etc._n etc._n it_o be_v hard_o to_o conceive_v how_o this_o can_v be_v apply_v to_o the_o subdue_a of_o the_o heathen_a by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n though_o some_o term_v it_o a_o holy_a revenge_n to_o seek_v the_o eternal_a salvation_n of_o implacable_a enemy_n and_o other_o refer_v we_o to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n 2_o cor._n 10.6_o have_v in_o a_o readiness_n to_o revenge_v all_o disobedience_n and_o indeed_o because_o of_o this_o passage_n i_o conceive_v the_o whole_a place_n be_v rather_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o church_n outward_a victory_n for_o which_o see_v the_o forego_n note_v verse_n 8._o to_o bind_v their_o king_n with_o chain_n etc._n etc._n this_o as_o be_v note_v before_o some_o understand_v of_o bring_v the_o great_a under_o the_o yoke_n of_o christ_n which_o at_o first_o they_o count_v as_o bond_n and_o fetter_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 2.3_o and_o other_o of_o the_o saint_n pass_v that_o judgement_n with_o christ_n at_o the_o last_o day_n matth._n 22.13_o bind_v he_o hand_n and_o foot_n and_o take_v he_o away_o and_o cast_v he_o into_o outer_a darkness_n but_o see_v the_o note_n above_o vers_fw-la 6_o 7._o verse_n 9_o to_o execute_v upon_o they_o the_o judgement_n write_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v say_v some_o expositor_n decree_v by_o god_n or_o rather_o the_o judgement_n which_o god_n in_o his_o write_a word_n have_v enjoin_v they_o to_o execute_v or_o foretell_v they_o shall_v execute_v which_o some_o refer_v to_o that_o deut._n 7.12_o when_o god_n give_v they_o that_o charge_n concern_v the_o canaanite_n 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my_o son_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 34.11_o hear_v the_o instruction_n of_o thy_o father_n and_o forsake_v not_o the_o law_n of_o thy_o mother_n solomon_n say_v some_o speak_v thus_o of_o himself_o as_o desire_v by_o these_o term_n to_o express_v that_o he_o speak_v this_o with_o the_o affection_n of_o a_o father_n yea_o &_o of_o a_o mother_n too_o as_o we_o find_v the_o like_a expression_n often_o in_o paul_n as_o 1_o cor._n 3.2_o i_o have_v feed_v you_o with_o milk_n and_o not_o with_o meat_n &_o gal._n 4.19_o my_o little_a child_n of_o who_o i_o travel_v in_o birth_n till_o christ_n be_v form_v in_o you_o but_o i_o rather_o conceive_v that_o solomon_n undertake_v to_o teach_v man_n wisdom_n even_o from_o their_o tender_a year_n as_o he_o have_v say_v before_o vers_fw-la 3._o he_o do_v according_o here_o urge_v upon_o they_o next_o after_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n that_o they_o shall_v careful_o obey_v the_o pious_a instruction_n &_o counsel_n of_o their_o natural_a 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&_o to_o daniel_n dan._n 5.16_o but_o indeed_o i_o rather_o think_v that_o seek_v here_o as_o be_v note_v upon_o the_o forego_n verse_n to_o train_v up_o child_n in_o the_o way_n of_o piety_n he_o use_v expression_n suitable_a to_o the_o affection_n of_o child_n that_o do_v usual_o delight_v in_o chain_n &_o jewel_n &_o gay_a apparel_n verse_n 11._o if_o they_o say_v come_v with_o we_o etc._n etc._n have_v undertake_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n to_o dissuade_v young_a man_n from_o harken_v to_o the_o enticement_n of_o wicked_a man_n he_o instance_v here_o particular_o in_o the_o enticement_n of_o those_o cutthroat_n &_o ruffian_n that_o live_v by_o rob_v on_o the_o high_a way_n for_o this_o i_o conceive_v the_o word_n do_v plain_o hold_v forth_o though_o under_o this_o particular_a we_o may_v comprehend_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 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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 lâ—st_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 meaâ—s_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