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and_o robbery_n nor_o in_o those_o sinful_a practice_n or_o in_o any_o such_o like_a think_v not_o by_o any_o such_o evil_a course_n to_o accomplish_v your_o desire_n and_o he_o call_v this_o become_a vain_a in_o robbery_n because_o man_n do_v vain_o deceive_v themselves_o when_o they_o trust_v in_o such_o thing_n to_o which_o purpose_n the_o like_a expression_n be_v use_v jer._n 23.16_o harken_v not_o unto_o the_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n that_o prophesy_v unto_o you_o they_o make_v you_o vain_a yea_o and_o it_o may_v imply_v also_o that_o it_o argue_v lightness_n and_o vanity_n in_o they_o to_o be_v so_o ready_a to_o catch_v at_o these_o thing_n for_o their_o safety_n and_o defence_n and_o that_o it_o will_v make_v they_o be_v
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enjoy_v this_o privilege_n and_o favour_n of_o draw_v near_o unto_o he_o to_o worship_v he_o &_o call_v upon_o he_o and_o in_o this_o expression_n he_o may_v seem_v to_o allude_v to_o the_o israelite_n encamp_v round_o about_o the_o tabernacle_n whilst_o they_o be_v in_o the_o wilderness_n or_o 3._o the_o nation_n round_o about_o who_o be_v indeed_o convince_v by_o this_o miraculous_a judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o assyrian_n do_v thereupon_o bring_v gift_n unto_o the_o lord_n to_o jerusalem_n and_o present_v to_o hezekiah_n 2_o chron._n 32.23_o verse_n 12._o he_o shall_v cut_v off_o the_o spirit_n of_o prince_n that_o be_v their_o life_n or_o their_o understanding_n and_o courage_n psalm_n lxxvii_o the_o title_n to_o the_o chief_a musician_n to_o jeduthun_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n on_o the_o title_n psal_n 39_o and_o because_o this_o clause_n show_v as_o be_v there_o note_v that_o this_o psalm_n be_v commit_v to_o the_o posterity_n of_o jeduthun_n to_o be_v sing_v by_o they_o this_o make_v it_o most_o probable_a that_o the_o follow_a word_n in_o the_o original_n that_o be_v in_o the_o title_n of_o many_o other_o psalm_n shall_v rather_o be_v translate_v as_o they_o be_v in_o our_o bibles_n a_o psalm_n of_o asaph_n than_o a_o psalm_n for_o asaph_n because_o it_o be_v hard_o to_o conceive_v why_o it_o shall_v be_v say_v that_o this_o psalm_n be_v intend_v both_o for_o jeduthun_v choir_n and_o asaph_n too_o verse_n 1._o i_o cry_v unto_o god_n with_o my_o voice_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 3.4_o even_o unto_o god_n with_o my_o voice_n &_o he_o give_v ear_n unto_o i_o all_o which_o may_v be_v understand_v either_o of_o that_o distress_n whereof_o the_o psalmist_n speak_v in_o the_o sequel_n of_o the_o psalm_n the_o event_n whereof_o he_o show_v here_o at_o first_o to_o wit_n that_o persevere_v in_o prayer_n he_o at_o last_o get_v the_o day_n that_o so_o other_o may_v learn_v to_o do_v the_o like_a in_o the_o like_a conflict_n or_o else_o of_o god_n hear_v he_o in_o former_a trouble_n &_o so_o hereby_o he_o seek_v to_o strengthen_v his_o faith_n that_o as_o god_n have_v hear_v he_o former_o so_o he_o will_v again_o verse_n 2._o in_o the_o day_n of_o my_o trouble_n i_o seek_v the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n here_o the_o psalmist_n show_v the_o sad_a conflict_n he_o have_v within_o himself_o for_o a_o time_n to_o wit_n that_o at_o first_o this_o course_n of_o pray_v to_o god_n seem_v to_o do_v he_o no_o good_a at_o all_o in_o the_o day_n of_o my_o trouble_n i_o seek_v the_o lord_n that_o be_v when_o i_o be_v in_o grievous_a distress_n not_o outward_a only_o but_o inward_a too_o my_o soul_n because_o of_o my_o affliction_n apprehend_v that_o god_n wrath_n do_v lie_v upon_o i_o and_o that_o god_n have_v utter_o forsake_v i_o my_o sore_n run_v in_o the_o night_n and_o cease_v not_o that_o be_v i_o can_v find_v no_o help_n nor_o ease_n of_o my_o misery_n my_o sorrow_n seem_v incurable_a the_o hebrew_n word_n may_v be_v indeed_o interpret_v as_o in_o the_o margin_n my_o hand_n flow_v or_o be_v pour_v forth_o and_o cease_v not_o which_o may_v be_v a_o vehement_a figurative_a expression_n like_o that_o psal_n 62.8_o of_o pour_v forth_o the_o heart_n before_o god_n and_o may_v signify_v either_o 1._o that_o his_o strength_n do_v continual_o waste_v away_o or_o 2._o that_o his_o hand_n do_v continual_o drop_v with_o tear_n which_o distil_v down_o from_o his_o eye_n upon_o his_o hand_n hold_v up_o in_o prayer_n or_o by_o frequent_a wipe_v his_o eye_n or_o 3._o that_o he_o continual_o stretch_v forth_o his_o hand_n to_o god_n in_o prayer_n but_o i_o rather_o conceive_v that_o to_o express_v how_o hopeless_a and_o helpless_a his_o condition_n be_v he_o compare_v his_o misery_n or_o grief_n to_o a_o wound_n that_o bleed_v and_o can_v be_v staunch_v or_o to_o a_o sore_n that_o run_v continual_o and_o can_v be_v heal_v my_o sore_n run_v in_o the_o night_n and_o cease_v not_o my_o soul_n refuse_v to_o be_v comfort_v that_o be_v though_o i_o pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n yet_o that_o yield_v i_o no_o comfort_n because_o still_o my_o misery_n continue_v so_o grievous_a upon_o i_o my_o soul_n be_v so_o embitter_v hereby_o and_o i_o become_v so_o wayward_a and_o heartless_a that_o nothing_o will_v yield_v i_o any_o joy_n or_o comfort_n verse_n 3._o i_o remember_v god_n and_o be_v trouble_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v i_o think_v of_o seek_v help_n from_o god_n and_o so_o pray_v unto_o he_o and_o yet_o my_o trouble_n still_o continue_v or_o rather_o increase_v as_o be_v thereby_o confirm_v that_o god_n be_v angry_a with_o i_o because_o he_o regard_v not_o my_o prayer_n or_o thus_o i_o seek_v to_o comfort_v myself_o by_o think_v of_o god_n his_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n and_o faithfulness_n in_o make_v good_a his_o promise_n and_o the_o experience_n i_o former_o have_v of_o his_o gracious_a deal_n with_o i_o but_o all_o this_o yield_v i_o no_o ease_n because_o my_o misery_n still_o terrify_v i_o with_o apprehension_n of_o his_o wrath_n and_o of_o his_o proceed_n in_o a_o way_n of_o severe_a justice_n against_o i_o i_o complain_v that_o be_v i_o make_v my_o complaint_n to_o god_n and_o my_o spirit_n be_v overwhelm_v verse_n 4._o thou_o hold_v my_o eye_n wake_v etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n by_o my_o continual_a misery_n and_o disquiet_v thought_n or_o by_o thy_o immediate_a providence_n withhold_v rest_n from_o i_o which_o alone_o do_v usual_o ease_v a_o grieve_a mind_n i_o be_o so_o trouble_v that_o i_o can_v speak_v see_v the_o note_n job_n 2.13_o and_o 3.1_o verse_n 5._o i_o have_v consider_v the_o day_n of_o old_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v as_o hope_v to_o comfort_n and_o encourage_v myself_o thereby_o i_o meditate_a on_o thy_o former_a mercy_n both_o to_o thy_o people_n in_o general_a and_o to_o myself_o in_o particular_a but_o yet_o because_o the_o psalmist_n be_v still_o relate_v his_o temptation_n i_o conceive_v that_o his_o intention_n be_v to_o imply_v that_o even_o this_o tend_v to_o the_o increase_n of_o his_o sorrow_n whilst_o he_o weigh_v how_o far_o otherwise_o it_o be_v with_o he_o at_o present_a than_o it_o have_v be_v in_o former_a time_n verse_n 6._o i_o call_v to_o remembrance_n my_o song_n in_o the_o night_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v in_o the_o night_n as_o i_o lie_v muse_v by_o myself_o i_o call_v to_o mind_v thy_o former_a favour_n for_o which_o i_o have_v praise_v thou_o with_o a_o song_n or_o i_o call_v to_o remembrance_n thy_o former_a mercy_n whereby_o i_o be_v stir_v up_o to_o sing_v praise_n to_o thou_o not_o by_o day_n only_o but_o even_o by_o night_n also_o see_v the_o note_n job_n 35.10_o and_o psal_n 42.8_o i_o common_a with_o my_o own_o heart_n and_o my_o spirit_n make_v diligent_a search_n to_o wit_n as_o inquire_v what_o the_o cause_n be_v why_o the_o lord_n do_v so_o sore_o afflict_v i_o and_o what_o the_o issue_n thereof_o be_v like_a to_o be_v whether_o there_o will_v ever_o be_v a_o end_n of_o my_o trouble_n and_o what_o mean_n be_v to_o be_v use_v to_o bring_v it_o to_o pass_v or_o whether_o it_o be_v likely_a that_o god_n have_v cast_v i_o off_o for_o ever_o as_o he_o express_v his_o thought_n in_o the_o follow_a verse_n verse_n 7._o will_v the_o lord_n cast_v off_o for_o ever_o &_o c._n this_o the_o psalmist_n speak_v as_o struggle_v against_o his_o temptation_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v these_o thing_n satan_n and_o my_o own_o corrupt_a heart_n do_v suggest_v to_o i_o but_o sure_o it_o can_v be_v so_o verse_n 10._o and_o i_o say_v this_o be_v my_o infirmity_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v it_o be_v but_o the_o weakness_n of_o my_o faith_n and_o the_o feebleness_n of_o my_o
good_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v together_o with_o these_o spiritual_a gift_n he_o shall_v also_o give_v they_o every_o outward_a blessing_n that_o may_v be_v good_a for_o they_o yet_o some_o restrain_v this_o to_o that_o particular_a good_a of_o the_o earth_n increase_n which_o be_v express_v in_o the_o follow_a clause_n and_o our_o land_n shall_v yield_v she_o increase_v verse_n 13._o righteousness_n shall_v go_v before_o he_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v righteousness_n shall_v then_o flourish_v and_o have_v a_o free_a course_n and_o passage_n in_o every_o place_n for_o as_o the_o prophet_n set_v forth_o the_o corruption_n of_o those_o time_n wherein_o he_o live_v by_o this_o that_o there_o be_v no_o place_n for_o justice_n isa_n 59.14_o judgement_n be_v turn_v away_o backward_o and_o justice_n stand_v afar_o off_o for_o truth_n be_v fall_v in_o the_o street_n and_o equity_n can_v enter_v so_o here_o the_o psalmist_n set_v forth_o the_o prevail_a of_o righteousness_n in_o those_o time_n when_o god_n shall_v return_v in_o mercy_n to_o his_o people_n by_o this_o that_o righteousness_n shall_v have_v a_o free_a course_n among_o man_n so_o that_o they_o shall_v general_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n &_o do_v that_o which_o be_v just_a and_o right_o in_o god_n eye_n only_o we_o must_v know_v that_o by_o this_o phrase_n of_o righteousness_n go_v before_o he_o be_v employ_v that_o this_o change_n god_n will_v make_v when_o he_o come_v to_o visit_v his_o people_n &_o when_o christ_n come_v with_o his_o gospel_n to_o set_v up_o his_o kingdom_n among_o man_n or_o that_o by_o his_o righteousness_n wrought_v in_o they_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n shall_v be_v prepare_v for_o god_n to_o dwell_v there_o yet_o some_o understand_v it_o of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n government_n that_o look_v as_o the_o glory_n of_o prince_n be_v manifest_v by_o the_o pomp_n of_o those_o that_o go_v before_o they_o to_o make_v way_n for_o they_o so_o christ_n glory_n shall_v be_v manifest_v by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o his_o government_n but_o the_o first_o exposition_n i_o take_v to_o be_v the_o best_a as_o by_o the_o follow_a word_n we_o may_v gather_v righteousness_n shall_v go_v before_o he_o and_o shall_v set_v we_o in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o step_n that_o be_v shall_v cause_v we_o to_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n but_o see_v also_o psal_n 89.14_o and_o isa_n 58.8_o where_o the_o like_a expression_n be_v use_v psalm_n lxxxvi_o verse_n 1._o hear_v i_o for_o i_o be_o poor_a and_o needy_a see_v the_o note_n psal_n 40.17_o verse_n 2._o preserve_v my_o soul_n for_o i_o be_o holy_a that_o be_v thou_o have_v sanctify_v i_o in_o some_o measure_n by_o thy_o spirit_n i_o have_v consecrate_v myself_o whole_o to_o thy_o service_n and_o do_v endeavour_v to_o walk_v in_o all_o holiness_n before_o thou_o neither_o be_o i_o therefore_o such_o a_o one_o as_o my_o enemy_n will_v make_v i_o to_o be_v nor_o have_v i_o by_o any_o injury_n do_v to_o they_o deserve_v to_o be_v use_v by_o they_o as_o i_o be_o verse_n 9_o all_o nation_n who_o thou_o have_v make_v shall_v come_v and_o worship_n before_o thou_o etc._n etc._n this_o may_v be_v mean_v either_o of_o the_o force_a acknowledgement_n of_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n whereto_o all_o nation_n shall_v be_v bring_v by_o observe_v his_o mighty_a work_n or_o rather_o of_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o gentile_n and_o it_o may_v well_o be_v that_o david_n may_v hence_o encourage_v himself_o that_o if_o god_n will_v show_v mercy_n to_o they_o much_o more_o to_o he_o who_o be_v one_o of_o his_o own_o peculiar_a people_n as_o for_o that_o clause_n which_o thou_o have_v make_v either_o it_o be_v add_v the_o more_o full_o to_o express_v that_o all_o nation_n none_o except_v shall_v come_v and_o worship_n before_o he_o there_o be_v no_o nation_n under_o heaven_n that_o receive_v not_o their_o be_v from_o god_n or_o else_o rather_o to_o imply_v a_o reason_n why_o it_o may_v well_o be_v think_v that_o god_n will_v in_o time_n to_o come_v call_v in_o all_o nation_n to_o fear_n and_o praise_v he_o namely_o because_o they_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n hand_n as_o well_o as_o the_o jew_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v fit_a that_o they_o also_o shall_v know_v and_o worship_v their_o creator_n verse_n 11._o teach_v i_o thy_o way_n o_o lord_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 25.4_o unite_v my_o heart_n to_o fear_v thy_o name_n that_o be_v unite_v my_o heart_n to_o thou_o cause_v i_o in_o sincere_a and_o fervent_a love_n to_o cleave_v unto_o thou_o make_v i_o with_o a_o full_a resolution_n to_o set_v my_o heart_n to_o fear_v and_o serve_v thou_o only_o that_o my_o heart_n may_v not_o be_v draw_v away_o to_o do_v any_o thing_n but_o what_o be_v according_a to_o thy_o will_n or_o which_o be_v indeed_o all_o one_o in_o effect_n cause_v my_o heart_n to_o be_v unite_v within_o itself_o that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v divide_v and_o distract_v with_o divers_a corrupt_a affection_n that_o i_o may_v not_o be_v carry_v this_o way_n and_o that_o as_o double-minded_n man_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v that_o so_o i_o may_v fear_v &_o serve_v thou_o with_o my_o whole_a heart_n and_o that_o because_o such_o only_a as_o be_v thus_o affect_v thou_o be_v wont_a to_o help_v verse_n 13._o thou_o have_v deliver_v my_o soul_n from_o the_o low_a hell_n or_o the_o low_a grave_n that_o be_v from_o the_o most_o desperate_a danger_n of_o death_n wherein_o my_o condition_n seem_v as_o hopeless_a as_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o one_o that_o be_v bury_v deep_a under_o ground_n or_o by_o pardon_v my_o sin_n thou_o have_v deliver_v i_o from_o that_o desperation_n i_o lay_v under_o the_o terror_n of_o satan_n &_o the_o torture_n of_o a_o evil_a conscience_n yea_o even_o from_o the_o very_a pit_n of_o hell_n and_o indeed_o because_o the_o remembrance_n of_o his_o sin_n may_v well_o bring_v these_o terror_n upon_o david_n when_o he_o be_v in_o such_o danger_n it_o be_v most_o probable_a that_o this_o be_v chief_o intend_v in_o that_o which_o he_o say_v of_o his_o soul_n deliverance_n from_o the_o low_a hell_n verse_n 16._o give_v thy_o strength_n unto_o thy_o servant_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v by_o thy_o strength_n do_v thou_o help_v and_o support_v i_o both_o that_o i_o may_v prevail_v over_o my_o strong_a adversary_n &_o that_o i_o may_v not_o sink_v under_o the_o terror_n that_o lie_v upon_o my_o spirit_n and_o save_o the_o son_n of_o thy_o handmaid_n that_o be_v i_o who_o have_v be_v even_o from_o my_o mother_n womb_n thy_o household_n servant_n as_o be_v bear_v in_o thy_o family_n of_o thy_o servant_n bear_v of_o faithful_a parent_n and_o so_o by_o birth-priviledge_n under_o the_o covenant_n and_o consequent_o under_o thy_o care_n and_o tuition_n verse_n 17._o show_v i_o a_o token_n for_o good_a that_o be_v by_o some_o notable_a and_o wonderful_a sign_n wrought_v for_o my_o preservation_n and_o deliverance_n make_v it_o evident_a both_o to_o myself_o and_o other_o that_o thou_o be_v tender_o careful_a of_o my_o good_a and_o welfare_n however_o for_o the_o present_a thou_o be_v please_v to_o hide_v thyself_o from_o i_o psalm_n lxxxvii_o verse_n 1._o his_o foundation_n be_v in_o the_o holy_a mountain_n it_o seem_v probable_a by_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o psalmist_n express_v himself_o here_o that_o have_v be_v long_o meditate_v with_o himself_o of_o the_o happiness_n of_o zion_n in_o that_o it_o be_v the_o city_n of_o god_n hereupon_o he_o break_v forth_o abrupt_o thus_o his_o foundation_n be_v in_o the_o holy_a mountain_n that_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o temple_n or_o city_n jerusalem_n which_o he_o have_v choose_v and_o build_v for_o his_o own_o settle_a dwelling-place_n he_o have_v lay_v in_o the_o holy_a mountain_n whereby_o may_v be_v mean_v either_o particular_o the_o hill_n of_o zion_n and_o moriah_n whereon_o the_o temple_n and_o city_n of_o david_n be_v build_v or_o general_o the_o mountain_n in_o and_o about_o jerusalem_n according_a to_o that_o psal_n 125.2_o the_o mountain_n be_v round_o about_o jerusalem_n which_o he_o call_v holy_a mountain_n because_o they_o be_v sanctify_v &_o set_v apart_o to_o be_v the_o lace_n of_o god_n spiritual_a presence_n &_o worship_n and_o doubtless_o this_o which_o be_v here_o say_v of_o the_o situation_n of_o zion_n in_o the_o mountain_n be_v to_o imply_v the_o strength_n &_o stability_n thereof_o it_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o divers_a learned_a expositor_n that_o this_o psalm_n be_v compose_v for_o the_o encouragement_n of_o god_n people_n when_o after_o their_o return_n out_o of_o babylon_n they_o have_v be_v many_o year_n oppose_v &_o hinder_v in_o rebuild_v the_o city_n &_o temple_n &_o be_v at_o last_o stir_v up_o by_o the_o
together_o with_o that_o the_o other_o may_v be_v also_o employ_v verse_n 29._o the_o glory_n of_o young_a man_n be_v their_o strength_n and_o the_o beauty_n of_o old_a man_n be_v the_o gray_a head_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 16.31_o the_o drift_n of_o this_o proverb_n be_v to_o show_v that_o both_o young_a and_o old_a have_v their_o several_a ornament_n and_o so_o have_v need_n of_o one_o another_o and_o aught_o to_o respect_v one_o another_o verse_n 30._o the_o blueness_n of_o a_o wound_n cleanse_v away_o evil_a so_o do_v stripe_n the_o inward_a part_n of_o the_o belly_n some_o take_v this_o to_o be_v speak_v by_o way_n of_o similitude_n thus_o as_o by_o cut_v and_o lance_a the_o body_n which_o do_v usual_o leave_v blue_a scar_n behind_o it_o as_o in_o let_v blood_n or_o make_v issue_n etc._n etc._n a_o great_a deal_n of_o corruption_n be_v usual_o let_v out_o of_o man_n body_n and_o by_o that_o mean_v they_o be_v cure_v of_o very_o dangerous_a disease_n so_o sharp_a correction_n which_o pierce_v as_o it_o be_v even_o to_o the_o very_a entrail_n do_v purge_v man_n from_o sin_n or_o so_o do_v stripe_n cleanse_v man_n even_o from_o their_o inward_a and_o secret_a sin_n but_o i_o see_v not_o but_o that_o both_o clause_n may_v be_v understand_v of_o the_o benefit_n of_o correction_n the_o blueness_n of_o a_o wound_n cleanse_v away_o evil_a sharp_a reproof_n or_o correction_n whether_o from_o god_n or_o man_n which_o be_v as_o blow_n that_o make_v man_n black_a and_o blue_a oâ—_n wound_n that_o leave_v a_o blue_a scar_n behind_o they_o do_v make_v man_n abandon_v their_o evil_a way_n and_o then_o the_o follow_a clause_n so_o do_v stripe_n the_o inward_a part_n of_o the_o belly_n be_v add_v to_o show_v either_o that_o such_o sharp_a correction_n do_v purge_v away_o even_o the_o secret_a evil_n of_o the_o mind_n which_o be_v as_o the_o inward_a part_n of_o the_o belly_n as_o well_o as_o the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o outward_a man_n or_o else_o that_o then_o correction_n be_v in_o this_o way_n profitable_a to_o man_n when_o they_o affect_v man_n inward_o and_o wound_v their_o very_a heart_n and_o soul_n with_o pain_n and_o sorrow_n wicked_a man_n will_v not_o be_v reform_v but_o by_o exceed_v sharp_a correction_n chap._n xxi_o verse_n 1._o the_o king_n heart_n be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o river_n of_o water_n he_o turn_v it_o whethersoever_o he_o will_n that_o be_v as_o husbandman_n and_o other_o do_v carry_v the_o water_n of_o river_n by_o trench_n watercourse_n and_o pipe_n into_o their_o ground_n or_o elsewhere_o which_o way_n they_o please_v or_o rather_o as_o god_n by_o his_o providence_n turn_v the_o river_n sometime_o one_o way_n and_o sometime_o another_o and_o sometime_o cause_v they_o to_o turn_v backward_o a_o quite_o contrary_a way_n to_o that_o wherein_o they_o be_v before_o go_v as_o seem_v good_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n so_o do_v he_o also_o turn_v about_o the_o thought_n affection_n and_o desire_n even_o of_o king_n themselves_o to_o will_v and_o will_v what_o he_o will_v have_v they_o sometime_o for_o the_o benefit_n sometime_o to_o the_o hurt_n of_o their_o subject_n and_o often_o contrary_a to_o what_o they_o have_v determine_v and_o this_o be_v note_v as_o most_o remarkable_a in_o king_n because_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o great_a power_n and_o pride_n they_o seem_v able_a to_o do_v almost_o what_o they_o please_v and_o be_v usual_o so_o violent_a and_o headstrong_a in_o their_o resolution_n that_o there_o be_v no_o divert_v they_o from_o what_o they_o have_v purpose_v or_o say_v they_o will_v do_v be_v herein_o indeed_o like_o the_o heady_a and_o violent_a stream_n of_o some_o great_a river_n that_o carry_v all_o before_o they_o with_o unresistable_a fury_n whereas_o yet_o notwithstanding_o they_o have_v not_o so_o much_o as_o their_o own_o will_n at_o their_o own_o dispose_n but_o god_n overrule_v they_o as_o he_o please_v verse_n 2._o every_o way_n of_o a_o man_n be_v right_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 14.12_o and_o 16.2_o verse_n 3._o to_o do_v justice_n and_o judgement_n etc._n etc._n to_o do_v unto_o all_o man_n that_o which_o be_v every_o way_n equal_a and_o just_a and_o that_o not_o out_o of_o any_o carnal_a affection_n but_o out_o of_o true_a judgement_n and_o approbation_n of_o justice_n be_v more_o acceptable_a to_o the_o lord_n then_o sacrifice_v that_o be_v than_o any_o of_o the_o service_n enjoin_v by_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n and_o consequent_o then_o any_o outward_a act_n of_o god_n worship_v enjoin_v by_o the_o moral_a law_n such_o as_o prayer_n and_o hear_v the_o word_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o because_o god_n do_v more_o delight_n in_o the_o solid_a and_o substantial_a service_n enjoin_v by_o the_o law_n then_o in_o those_o that_o be_v mere_o external_a and_o ceremonial_a and_o because_o he_o be_v better_a please_v with_o those_o duty_n that_o be_v profitable_a to_o man_n then_o with_o those_o that_o seem_v more_o immediate_o to_o have_v respect_n unto_o himself_o verse_n 4._o a_o high_a look_n and_o a_o proud_a heart_n and_o the_o plough_v of_o the_o wicked_a be_v sin_n the_o difficulty_n of_o this_o proverb_n lie_v chief_o in_o the_o last_o clause_n some_o of_o our_o best_a expositor_n do_v literal_o understand_v by_o the_o plow_a of_o the_o wicked_a their_o labour_a in_o their_o particular_a calling_n which_o they_o say_v be_v sin_n in_o they_o because_o unto_o they_o that_o be_v defile_v and_o unbelieving_a be_v nothing_o pure_a tit._n 1.15_o and_o thus_o they_o make_v the_o drift_n of_o this_o proverb_n to_o be_v the_o set_v forth_o of_o the_o misery_n of_o wicked_a man_n by_o show_v that_o in_o all_o thing_n they_o do_v they_o sin_v against_o god_n not_o only_o in_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v simple_o evil_a in_o themselves_o such_o as_o be_v their_o proud_a thought_n and_o high_a look_n their_o ambitious_a aspire_n after_o thing_n that_o be_v too_o high_a for_o they_o but_o also_o in_o all_o their_o natural_a and_o civil_a action_n which_o not_o be_v evil_a in_o themselves_o yet_o become_v sin_n to_o they_o and_o that_o because_o the_o man_n be_v evil_a nothing_o can_v be_v good_a that_o proceed_v from_o they_o as_o a_o corrupt_a tree_n can_v bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n matth_n 7.18_o by_o the_o wickedness_n the_o pride_n &_o other_o filthy_a corruption_n that_o be_v in_o their_o heart_n all_o their_o action_n must_v needs_o be_v defile_v but_o then_o by_o the_o plow_a of_o the_o wicked_a some_o do_v understand_v figurative_o the_o plot_n and_o project_n and_o busy_a endeavour_n of_o wicked_a man_n for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n job_n 4.8_o &_o that_o these_o be_v say_v to_o be_v sin_n because_o they_o be_v all_o for_o some_o sinful_a practice_n or_o other_o yea_o for_o many_o and_o manifold_a sin_n and_o mischief_n and_o indeed_o it_o may_v be_v rather_o understand_v of_o the_o mischief_n they_o endeavour_v to_o do_v because_o man_n in_o their_o pride_n care_v not_o what_o mischief_n they_o do_v yea_o and_o this_o be_v elsewhere_o call_v plough_v psal_n 129.3_o the_o plower_n plough_v upon_o my_o back_n they_o make_v long_o their_o furrow_n as_o for_o that_o translation_n of_o this_o clause_n which_o be_v set_v in_o the_o margin_n of_o our_o bibles_n and_o the_o light_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v sin_n if_o that_o be_v receive_v than_o the_o meaning_n must_v be_v either_o 1._o that_o wicked_a man_n be_v wont_n to_o glory_n in_o their_o sin_n so_o far_o be_v they_o from_o hide_v and_o bewail_v their_o sin_n that_o they_o exalt_v themselves_o therein_o as_o count_v it_o their_o only_a splendour_n and_o glory_n or_o 2._o that_o their_o wisdom_n and_o quick-sightednesse_a in_o all_o affair_n wherein_o they_o be_v wont_n proud_o to_o vaunt_v themselves_o tend_v to_o sin_n and_o carry_v they_o into_o many_o sinful_a course_n or_o 3._o that_o their_o good_a work_n though_o they_o make_v a_o splendid_a show_n before_o man_n be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n or_o 4._o that_o their_o endeavour_v to_o exalt_v themselves_o and_o to_o be_v eminent_o conspicuous_a above_o other_o be_v sin_n or_o 5._o that_o their_o great_a prosperity_n &_o pomp_n and_o glory_n in_o the_o world_n wherein_o they_o much_o pride_n themselves_o be_v a_o occasion_n of_o much_o sin_n to_o they_o verse_n 5._o the_o thought_n of_o the_o diligent_a tend_v only_o to_o plenteousness_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v when_o a_o man_n do_v wise_o beforehand_o think_v and_o contrive_v how_o to_o manage_v his_o affair_n if_o he_o do_v afterward_o diligent_o prosecute_v what_o he_o have_v contrive_v he_o must_v needs_o grow_v rich_a but_o of_o every_o one_o that_o be_v hasty_a only_o to_o want_v that_o be_v the_o thought_n of_o those_o that_o be_v hasty_a to_o
good_a say_v he_o with_o a_o inheritance_n which_o must_v be_v understand_v comparative_o there_o be_v no_o question_n to_o be_v make_v but_o that_o wisdom_n be_v good_a without_o wealth_n or_o without_o a_o inheritance_n which_o be_v mention_v here_o as_o the_o chief_a because_o the_o most_o stable_a riches_n but_o his_o meaning_n be_v that_o both_o be_v good_a but_o that_o wisdom_n do_v the_o better_a when_o a_o wise_a man_n have_v wealth_n too_o wisdom_n be_v then_o most_o profitable_a and_o beneficial_a both_o to_o a_o man_n self_n and_o to_o other_o also_o wisdom_n without_o wealth_n be_v despise_v eccles_n 9.16_o the_o poor_a man_n wisdom_n be_v despise_v and_o his_o word_n be_v not_o hear_v and_o wealth_n without_o wisdom_n do_v hurt_v rather_o than_o good_a both_o together_o do_v best_a of_o all_o and_o by_o it_o there_o be_v profit_n to_o they_o that_o set_v the_o sun_n that_o be_v by_o wisdom_n with_o a_o inheritance_n there_o be_v much_o profit_n and_o advantage_n to_o man_n here_o in_o this_o life_n see_v the_o note_n pro._n 14.24_o and_o it_o may_v well_o be_v that_o this_o clause_n to_o they_o that_o see_v the_o sun_n be_v add_v to_o imply_v that_o it_o be_v but_o only_o here_o in_o this_o world_n that_o riches_n yield_v any_o profit_n after_o this_o life_n there_o will_v be_v no_o need_n of_o they_o verse_n 12._o for_o wisdom_n be_v a_o defence_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 2.11_o it_o be_v in_o the_o original_a wisdom_n be_v a_o shadow_n for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n numb_a 14.9_o psal_n 91.1_o &_o 121.5_o 6._o and_o money_n be_v a_o defence_n see_v the_o note_n pro._n 10.15_o &_o 13.8_o both_o may_v defend_v a_o man_n from_o hunger_n thirst_n cold_a the_o injury_n of_o wicked_a man_n and_o many_o other_o evil_n whereto_o man_n be_v liable_a but_o the_o excellency_n of_o knowledge_n be_v that_o wisdom_n give_v life_n to_o they_o that_o have_v it_o that_o be_v true_a wisdom_n which_o be_v always_o join_v with_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v the_o mean_n of_o bring_v man_n to_o live_v a_o true_a spiritual_a life_n here_o and_o to_o live_v eternal_o with_o god_n in_o heaven_n which_o money_n can_v never_o do_v this_o i_o conceive_v be_v chief_o intend_v yet_o withal_o understand_v by_o wisdom_n prudence_n and_o discretion_n under_o which_o moderation_n of_o mind_n and_o patience_n may_v also_o be_v include_v it_o be_v most_o true_a that_o wisdom_n do_v many_o time_n conduce_v more_o to_o the_o preservation_n of_o man_n life_n and_o the_o lengthen_v out_o of_o their_o day_n than_o riches_n can_v do_v see_v the_o note_n pro._n 3.2_o 18._o &_o 4.22_o nay_o many_o time_n riches_n do_v bring_v man_n into_o danger_n out_o of_o which_o wisdom_n deliver_v they_o at_o least_o it_o teach_v man_n to_o be_v patient_a and_o content_v and_o so_o preserve_v their_o heart_n in_o peace_n and_o comfort_n even_o when_o evil_n be_v unavoidable_a which_o be_v the_o sure_a remedy_n and_o defence_n of_o all_o and_o that_o which_o money_n can_v never_o do_v verse_n 13._o consider_v the_o work_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v prescribe_v as_o another_o branch_n of_o that_o wisdom_n whereby_o man_n may_v be_v enable_v not_o to_o be_v overmuch_o disquiet_v with_o the_o confusion_n and_o distemper_n which_o they_o see_v in_o their_o time_n of_o which_o he_o have_v speak_v before_o ver_fw-la 10._o and_o that_o be_v a_o humble_a acquiescency_n when_o thing_n go_v so_o ill_o in_o the_o good_a providence_n of_o god_n i_o know_v that_o some_o understand_v this_o first_o clause_n more_o general_o of_o man_n take_v notice_n of_o the_o various_a work_n of_o god_n providence_n both_o in_o time_n of_o prosperity_n and_o time_n of_o adversity_n that_o according_o they_o may_v conform_v thereto_o either_o in_o joy_n or_o sorrow_n as_o be_v express_v in_o the_o follow_a verse_n in_o the_o day_n of_o prosperity_n be_v joyful_a etc._n etc._n but_o the_o follow_a clause_n here_o make_v it_o more_o probable_a that_o solomon_n speak_v here_o only_o of_o consider_v the_o work_n of_o god_n in_o bad_a time_n have_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n prescribe_v wisdom_n or_o wisdom_n with_o a_o inheritance_n as_o a_o defence_n against_o oppression_n and_o violence_n and_o other_o evil_n for_o which_o we_o be_v wont_n to_o complain_v of_o the_o day_n wherein_o we_o live_v as_o evil_a time_n because_o such_o may_v be_v the_o evil_a of_o the_o time_n and_o such_o in_o particular_a the_o over-bearing_a prevalency_n of_o oppression_n and_o violence_n therein_o that_o no_o wisdom_n of_o man_n can_v secure_v they_o therein_o or_o remedy_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v therein_o evil_a therefore_o he_o direct_v here_o to_o another_o act_n of_o wisdom_n which_o be_v of_o all_o the_o sure_a remedy_n in_o evil_a time_n and_o that_o be_v quiet_o and_o content_o to_o submit_v to_o god_n good_a will_n and_o pleasure_n consider_v the_o work_n of_o god_n that_o be_v take_v notice_n and_o diligent_o consider_v that_o in_o all_o time_n all_o thing_n be_v order_v by_o the_o all-ruling_a providence_n of_o god_n when_o thou_o see_v the_o great_a oppression_n and_o confusion_n among_o man_n in_o stead_n of_o murmur_a remember_v that_o how_o cross_a and_o crooked_a soever_o thing_n seem_v to_o be_v they_o be_v thus_o order_v by_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n who_o work_n be_v always_o perfect_a see_v the_o note_n deut._n 32.4_o neither_o can_v any_o thing_n therefore_o be_v better_o do_v then_o as_o he_o do_v it_o even_o by_o crooked_a thing_n god_n can_v work_v out_o that_o which_o shall_v be_v much_o for_o his_o own_o glory_n and_o the_o good_a of_o his_o people_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n quiet_o to_o stoop_v and_o submit_v to_o his_o will_n and_o to_o be_v content_a with_o that_o which_o he_o do_v though_o we_o understand_v not_o the_o reason_n of_o it_o and_o that_o because_o to_o be_v sure_a we_o can_v alter_v nor_o mend_v that_o which_o he_o be_v please_v to_o have_v do_v which_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o that_o which_o follow_v for_o who_o can_v make_v that_o straight_o which_o he_o have_v make_v crooked_a namely_o that_o no_o man_n can_v change_v or_o rectify_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v or_o that_o he_o apprehend_v to_o be_v crooked_a or_o amiss_o either_o in_o thing_n natural_a or_o in_o civil_a affair_n or_o in_o the_o moral_a action_n of_o man_n but_o that_o they_o must_v be_v and_o be_v best_a as_o god_n will_v have_v they_o only_o we_o must_v still_o remember_v that_o god_n make_v not_o the_o way_n and_o conversation_n of_o man_n to_o be_v crooked_a and_o perverse_a but_o only_o by_o withdraw_v his_o grace_n from_o wicked_a man_n and_o leave_v they_o to_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n and_o to_o the_o swinge_n of_o their_o own_o corrupt_a heart_n but_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 1.15_o verse_n 14._o in_o the_o day_n of_o prosperity_n be_v joyful_a that_o be_v enjoy_v comfortable_o the_o good_a blessing_n that_o god_n be_v then_o please_v to_o afford_v thou_o and_o with_o thankfulness_n cheer_n and_o delight_v thyself_o therein_o that_o so_o be_v refresh_v with_o the_o sweetness_n thereof_o thou_o may_v the_o better_o endure_v the_o bitterness_n of_o any_o affliction_n that_o may_v afterward_o follow_v according_a to_o that_o of_o job_n chap._n 2.10_o what_o shall_v we_o receive_v good_a at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n and_o shall_v we_o not_o receive_v evil_a but_o in_o the_o day_n of_o adversity_n consider_v that_o be_v as_o in_o the_o forego_n verse_n consider_v that_o it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n the_o just_a judge_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n who_o work_n though_o it_o may_v seem_v crooked_a to_o thou_o yet_o thou_o can_v not_o alter_v nor_o mend_v this_o i_o conceive_v be_v chief_o intend_v yet_o it_o may_v also_o include_v whatever_o may_v tend_v to_o keep_v god_n child_n from_o faint_v under_o affliction_n and_o from_o murmur_v against_o the_o good_a hand_n of_o god_n therein_o as_o that_o we_o shall_v consider_v first_o that_o god_n be_v not_o wont_a always_o to_o afflict_v his_o people_n and_o that_o therefore_o we_o know_v not_o how_o soon_o god_n may_v send_v we_o better_a day_n 2._o what_o prosperity_n god_n have_v former_o afford_v we_o 3._o to_o what_o end_n god_n bathe_v bring_v these_o affliction_n upon_o we_o and_o to_o what_o issue_n they_o tend_v that_o we_o may_v reap_v that_o benefit_n by_o they_o that_o god_n intend_v we_o and_o 4._o how_o we_o ought_v to_o behave_v ourselves_o under_o the_o afflict_a hand_n of_o god_n that_o we_o take_v great_a heed_n to_o ourselves_o that_o we_o do_v not_o by_o murmur_v and_o seek_v to_o extricate_v ourselves_o out_o of_o our_o trouble_n in_o any_o sinful_a way_n or_o by_o any_o other_o undecent_a and_o unbeseeming_a carriage_n of_o ourselves_o provoke_v god_n
easy_o discover_v than_o the_o disposition_n the_o intention_n &_o plot_n of_o woman_n that_o be_v of_o whorish_a woman_n for_o of_o these_o solomon_n be_v here_o speak_v among_o these_o he_o tell_v we_o that_o he_o have_v not_o find_v one_o of_o a_o thousand_o who_o heart_n can_v be_v discover_v their_o cunning_a fetch_n and_o secret_a device_n be_v so_o innumerable_o many_o doubtless_o solomon_n purpose_n in_o this_o place_n be_v not_o to_o condemn_v one_o sex_n rather_o than_o the_o other_o that_o which_o he_o say_v in_o several_a place_n in_o the_o high_a commendation_n of_o good_a wife_n be_v a_o evident_a proof_n that_o he_o have_v know_v several_a wise_a and_o gracious_a woman_n but_o his_o aim_n be_v only_o to_o show_v how_o unsearchable_a the_o subtlety_n of_o harlot_n be_v wherewith_o they_o do_v infatuate_a and_o beguile_v man_n verse_n 29._o lo_o this_o only_o have_v i_o find_v that_o god_n have_v make_v man_n upright_o but_o they_o have_v seek_v out_o many_o invention_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v this_o chief_o and_o most_o eminent_o i_o have_v discover_v as_o that_o which_o be_v a_o most_o manifest_a and_o undeniable_a truth_n though_o i_o can_v not_o find_v out_o all_o the_o stream_n of_o wickedness_n and_o folly_n among_o man_n and_o woman_n yet_o the_o original_n and_o fountain_n of_o they_o all_o i_o have_v clear_o find_v out_o namely_o that_o god_n be_v no_o way_n to_o be_v blame_v because_o there_o be_v so_o few_o either_o man_n or_o woman_n that_o be_v good_a and_o wise_a and_o that_o take_v the_o right_a way_n to_o be_v happy_a or_o because_o the_o subtlety_n of_o woman_n be_v so_o numberless_a and_o there_o be_v so_o exceed_v few_o of_o they_o such_o as_o they_o shall_v be_v but_o the_o fault_n of_o this_o rest_v whole_o upon_o man_n himself_o and_o that_o because_o god_n create_v our_o first_o parent_n upright_o that_o be_v void_a of_o that_o subtlety_n and_o craft_n whereof_o he_o have_v before_o speak_v and_o true_o and_o perfect_o wise_a holy_a and_o just_a so_o that_o they_o be_v in_o their_o understanding_n will_n and_o affection_n yea_o in_o the_o whole_a man_n according_a to_o the_o holy_a will_n of_o god_n man_n body_n be_v subject_a to_o his_o soul_n his_o inferior_a faculty_n to_o his_o reason_n and_o both_o soul_n and_o body_n subject_a to_o god_n and_o in_o a_o word_n they_o be_v then_o every_o way_n able_a to_o have_v make_v themselves_o eternal_o happy_a but_o our_o first_o parent_n soon_o fall_v from_o this_o their_o original_a righteousness_n in_o that_o harken_v to_o the_o temptation_n of_o satan_n they_o content_v not_o themselves_o with_o that_o way_n to_o happiness_n which_o god_n have_v prescribe_v but_o yield_v to_o follow_v those_o new_a devise_v way_n for_o the_o attain_v a_o high_a degree_n of_o blessedness_n which_o satan_n and_o their_o own_o deceive_a heart_n do_v suggest_v to_o they_o and_o so_o they_o and_o their_o posterity_n in_o they_o and_o with_o they_o fall_v from_o that_o primitive_a honour_n and_o perfection_n wherein_o they_o be_v create_v become_v deprave_v and_o corrupt_v and_o desperate_o deceitful_a jer._n 17.9_o and_o now_o follow_v the_o counsel_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n man_n do_v continual_o run_v into_o many_o crooked_a and_o sinful_a way_n to_o their_o own_o ruin_n so_o that_o by_o many_o invention_n here_o be_v mean_v both_o the_o many_o false_a way_n wherein_o man_n seek_v to_o attain_v happiness_n be_v fall_v from_o god_n in_o who_o favour_n true_a happiness_n be_v only_o to_o be_v find_v and_o likewise_o the_o many_o crooked_a counsel_n and_o device_n whereinto_o by_o their_o own_o corrupt_a heart_n they_o be_v carry_v when_o once_o they_o have_v forsake_v the_o straight_a rule_n of_o god_n word_n for_o the_o practise_v excuse_v and_o defend_v of_o their_o evil_a course_n chap._n viii_o verse_n 1._o who_o be_v as_o the_o wise_a man_n etc._n etc._n solomon_n in_o this_o chapter_n proceed_v to_o give_v we_o other_o precept_n of_o wisdom_n by_o the_o observe_v whereof_o man_n may_v attain_v to_o as_o much_o tranquillity_n and_o content_n of_o mind_n as_o in_o this_o vain_a life_n they_o be_v capable_a of_o only_o by_o way_n of_o introduction_n thereto_o he_o premise_v this_o which_o be_v say_v here_o in_o this_o first_o verse_n in_o the_o commendation_n of_o wisdom_n for_o have_v tell_v we_o chap._n 7.25_o that_o he_o have_v set_v his_o heart_n to_o search_v into_o wisdom_n and_o folly_n and_o have_v show_v we_o in_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o that_o chapter_n what_o he_o have_v find_v upon_o his_o search_n into_o the_o way_n of_o folly_n and_o madness_n here_o now_o he_o tell_v we_o what_o he_o have_v find_v upon_o his_o search_n into_o the_o way_n of_o wisdom_n namely_o the_o difficulty_n and_o the_o rarity_n or_o rather_o the_o transcendent_a excellency_n thereof_o for_o either_o of_o these_o way_n the_o word_n may_v be_v understand_v who_o be_v as_o the_o wise_a man_n that_o be_v as_o some_o say_v how_o hard_o a_o thing_n be_v it_o to_o find_v a_o man_n that_o be_v true_o wise_a or_o a_o man_n that_o be_v thus_o perfect_o wise_a be_v not_o alas_o to_o be_v find_v and_o who_o know_v the_o interpretation_n of_o a_o thing_n that_o be_v where_o be_v a_o man_n among_o many_o to_o be_v find_v that_o be_v able_a to_o teach_v other_o or_o that_o can_v right_o discern_v and_o judge_v of_o all_o thing_n whatsoever_o or_o rather_o who_o be_v as_o the_o wise_a man_n that_o be_v who_o be_v like_a to_o he_o or_o there_o be_v no_o man_n to_o be_v compare_v to_o he_o and_o who_o know_v the_o interpretation_n of_o a_o thing_n that_o be_v who_o but_o the_o wise_a man_n can_v do_v this_o or_o who_o be_v to_o be_v so_o high_o esteem_v as_o he_o that_o can_v interpret_v divine_a oracle_n that_o can_v explain_v and_o unfold_v doubtful_a thing_n and_o so_o can_v satisfy_v question_n propound_v and_o give_v good_a counsel_n therein_o or_o that_o can_v true_o judge_v of_o all_o affair_n and_o the_o circumstance_n thereof_o and_o so_o can_v discern_v with_o respect_n to_o person_n place_n time_n and_o season_n what_o be_v fit_a to_o be_v do_v and_o what_o to_o be_v avoid_v yea_o it_o may_v be_v understand_v as_o add_v with_o particular_a relation_n to_o that_o which_o go_v before_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v see_v man_n have_v find_v so_o many_o invention_n so_o many_o crooked_a and_o false_a way_n who_o be_v as_o the_o wise_a man_n that_o be_v able_a to_o understand_v and_o right_o to_o judge_v of_o thing_n do_v not_o do_v so_o but_o keep_v close_o to_o the_o rule_n of_o god_n word_n a_o man_n wisdom_n make_v his_o face_n to_o shine_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v 1._o it_o make_v man_n lovely_a amiable_a and_o beautiful_a awful_a and_o reverend_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o other_o see_v the_o note_n pro._n 1.9_o &_o 4.8_o 9_o second_o it_o work_v in_o man_n peace_n and_o tranquillity_n and_o joy_n of_o heart_n and_o so_o likewise_o it_o make_v they_o meek_a and_o gentle_a and_o love_a to_o other_o and_o by_o that_o mean_v their_o countenance_n become_v cheerful_a &_o courteous_a contrary_a to_o the_o sad_a and_o fierce_a look_n of_o those_o that_o be_v possess_v with_o turbulent_a passion_n even_o in_o affliction_n as_o well_o as_o in_o prosperity_n they_o walk_v comfortable_o through_o faith_n and_o do_v not_o through_o discontent_n put_v on_o a_o lower_a and_o frown_a countenance_n as_o other_o do_v before_o chap._n 7.2_o 3_o etc._n etc._n solomon_n have_v tell_v we_o that_o sometime_o wisdom_n fence_v man_n against_o the_o vanity_n of_o this_o life_n by_o mourning_n sadness_n and_o anger_n etc._n etc._n and_o here_o now_o it_o seem_v with_o respect_n thereto_o he_o show_v we_o that_o sometime_o on_o the_o contrary_a it_o do_v the_o same_o by_o make_v their_o countenance_n cheerly_a and_o serene_a without_o any_o sadness_n and_o displeasure_n see_v psal_n 34.5_o three_o it_o enlighten_v man_n so_o that_o they_o understand_v in_o all_o thing_n what_o to_o do_v and_o what_o to_o avoid_v and_o four_a it_o teach_v man_n to_o behave_v themselves_o grave_o prudent_o modest_o sober_o and_o holy_o and_o so_o cause_v they_o to_o shine_v as_o light_n in_o the_o world_n and_o the_o boldness_n or_o the_o strength_n of_o his_o face_n shall_v be_v change_v to_o wit_n say_v some_o expositor_n by_o increase_a that_o be_v he_o shall_v still_o become_v more_o and_o more_o bold_a and_o confident_a though_o he_o be_v otherwise_o despicable_a yet_o his_o wisdom_n shall_v make_v he_o every_o day_n more_o and_o more_o bold_a and_o courageous_a in_o that_o thereby_o he_o become_v careful_a to_o avoid_v every_o evil_a way_n and_o to_o live_v holy_o and_o righteous_o and_o so_o be_v never_o ashamed_a as_o likewise_o because_o thereby_o he_o foresee_v evil_a before_o it_o
fool_n that_o be_v they_o ought_v so_o to_o be_v hear_v as_o when_o it_o be_v say_v mal._n 1.6_o a_o son_n honour_v his_o father_n the_o meaning_n be_v that_o he_o ought_v to_o honour_v he_o or_o they_o be_v usual_o so_o hear_v for_o have_v speak_v of_o the_o contempt_n of_o wisdom_n in_o the_o word_n immediate_o forego_v ver_fw-la 16._o nevertheless_o the_o poor_a man_n wisdom_n be_v despise_v and_o his_o word_n be_v not_o hear_v lest_o this_o shall_v be_v take_v to_o be_v any_o disparagement_n to_o wisdom_n here_o he_o show_v that_o wisdom_n be_v of_o great_a efficacy_n to_o work_v upon_o man_n affection_n and_o that_o usual_o the_o word_n of_o wise_a man_n do_v mighty_o prevail_v with_o those_o that_o hear_v they_o though_o there_o may_v be_v many_o obstinate_a fool_n that_o never_o mind_n nor_o regard_v they_o as_o for_o that_o phrase_n of_o be_v hear_v in_o quiet_a it_o may_v have_v respect_n both_o to_o the_o quiet_a stillnes_n the_o lowliness_n gentleness_n and_o mildness_n of_o the_o wise_a man_n speak_v to_o wit_n that_o such_o man_n word_n will_v be_v much_o regard_v though_o they_o speak_v in_o a_o very_a calm_a humble_a and_o meek_a way_n and_o do_v not_o deliver_v themselves_o with_o that_o loudness_n and_o contention_n of_o voice_n as_o some_o other_o do_v as_o likewise_o to_o that_o silent_a attention_n that_o calm_a pliable_a and_o submissive_a spirit_n wherewith_o their_o hearer_n do_v hearken_v to_o their_o word_n and_o then_o for_o the_o cry_n of_o he_o that_o rule_v among_o fool_n thereby_o be_v mean_v either_o the_o loud_a and_o clamorous_a imperious_a command_n of_o man_n in_o place_n of_o authority_n and_o power_n among_o a_o stubborn_a rude_a tumultuous_a people_n or_o among_o their_o parasite_n that_o for_o fear_n or_o flattery_n may_v seem_v to_o hear_v and_o admire_v what_o they_o say_v when_o indeed_o they_o do_v not_o serious_o at_o all_o regard_n they_o or_o else_o the_o cry_n of_o those_o who_o be_v esteem_v all_o in_o all_o and_o bear_v all_o the_o sway_n among_o a_o company_n of_o silly_a people_n mere_o because_o of_o their_o loud_a speak_n some_o explain_v the_o word_n thus_o that_o wise_a man_n word_n be_v hear_v in_o quiet_a that_o be_v by_o man_n of_o a_o quiet_a compose_v undisturbed_a spirit_n more_o than_o the_o cry_n of_o he_o that_o rule_v among_o a_o tumultuous_a foolish_a people_n and_o so_o they_o think_v that_o hereby_o there_o be_v covert_o a_o reason_n hint_v why_o the_o wise_a man_n word_n be_v usual_o disregard_v as_o he_o have_v say_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n to_o wit_n because_o common_o man_n be_v inward_o distemper_v with_o some_o passion_n or_o other_o and_o the_o wise_a of_o man_n shall_v never_o be_v regard_v unless_o it_o be_v by_o those_o that_o be_v inward_o quiet_a and_o free_a from_o turbulent_a passion_n but_o the_o former_a exposition_n be_v more_o general_o approve_v verse_n 18._o wisdom_n be_v better_a than_o weapon_n of_o war_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v policy_n join_v with_o piety_n for_o that_o this_o be_v include_v be_v clear_a by_o that_o which_o be_v say_v on_o the_o contrary_a in_o the_o follow_a clause_n concern_v a_o sinner_n destroy_v much_o good_a be_v not_o only_o better_a than_o strength_n alone_o but_o it_o be_v also_o better_a than_o arm_a strength_n which_o be_v infer_v from_o the_o forego_n relation_n of_o the_o poor_a wise_a man_n defend_v a_o city_n against_o the_o numerous_a army_n of_o a_o mighty_a king_n furnish_v with_o all_o kind_n of_o ammunition_n and_o military_a provision_n for_o the_o besiege_n of_o it_o and_o raise_v of_o fort_n and_o bulwark_n against_o it_o but_o one_o sinner_n destroy_v much_o good_a that_o be_v as_o one_o wise_a man_n may_v save_v a_o multitude_n of_o people_n and_o that_o which_o belong_v to_o they_o so_o one_o sinful_a fool_n err_v through_o folly_n and_o ungodliness_n may_v by_o his_o foolish_a counsel_n treachery_n and_o wickedness_n many_o several_a way_n destroy_v whole_a city_n and_o commonwealth_n and_o bring_v to_o nothing_o many_o provision_n make_v and_o many_o good_a counsel_n and_o enterprise_v undertake_v for_o their_o benefit_n and_o advancement_n and_o thus_o by_o show_v how_o mischievous_a folly_n be_v he_o still_o go_v on_o in_o set_v forth_o the_o necessity_n and_o excellency_n of_o wisdom_n chap._n x._o verse_n 1._o dead_a fly_v cause_v the_o ointment_n of_o the_o apothecary_n to_o send_v forth_o a_o stink_a savour_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v say_v some_o expositor_n they_o mar_v it_o and_o make_v it_o noisome_a and_o loathsome_a as_o if_o it_o stanke_z but_o i_o see_v not_o why_o the_o word_n may_v not_o be_v understand_v according_a to_o the_o letter_n for_o though_o with_o we_o a_o dead_a fly_n or_o two_o do_v not_o work_v this_o effect_n in_o a_o box_n or_o pot_n of_o odoriferous_a ointment_n yet_o it_o may_v well_o be_v so_o in_o those_o eastern_a country_n where_o their_o ointment_n be_v far_o more_o pure_a and_o precious_a and_o they_o have_v fly_v far_o more_o venomous_a and_o noisome_a than_o we_o so_o do_v a_o little_a folly_n he_o that_o be_v in_o reputation_n for_o wisdom_n and_o honour_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v as_o dead_a fly_n though_o little_a contemptible_a creature_n will_v taint_v and_o corrupt_v the_o most_o precious_a ointment_n and_o make_v they_o unsavoury_a so_o do_v a_o little_a mixture_n of_o folly_n indiscretion_n and_o wickedness_n stain_n and_o blemish_v the_o reputation_n of_o man_n and_o bring_v reproach_n upon_o their_o good_a name_n which_o be_v indeed_o elsewhere_o compare_v to_o precious_a ointment_n chap._n 7.1_o cause_v they_o to_o stink_v in_o the_o nostril_n of_o other_o though_o they_o be_v in_o placeâ—_n of_o high_a honour_n and_o be_v before_o just_o respect_v for_o their_o wisdom_n and_o virtue_n and_o that_o partly_o because_o man_n be_v natural_o more_o prone_a to_o take_v notice_n of_o and_o to_o censure_v a_o little_a folly_n that_o be_v in_o man_n then_o to_o see_v and_o esteem_v of_o much_o good_a that_o be_v in_o they_o and_o be_v wont_n for_o some_o small_a miscarriage_n to_o forget_v all_o their_o former_a good_a deserve_n and_o partly_o because_o a_o little_a folly_n and_o miscarriage_n will_v be_v soon_o discern_v in_o man_n of_o great_a eminency_n for_o wisdom_n and_o honour_n as_o a_o small_a spot_n be_v soon_o discern_v in_o the_o white_a and_o fine_a garment_n and_o thus_o solomon_n proceed_v as_o in_o the_o former_a chapter_n to_o set_v forth_o the_o excellency_n of_o wisdom_n and_o the_o evil_a of_o folly_n that_o so_o man_n may_v see_v how_o much_o wisdom_n may_v confer_v towards_o the_o comfort_n tranquillity_n and_o happiness_n of_o man_n life_n and_o have_v say_v in_o the_o last_o word_n of_o the_o forego_n chapter_n that_o one_o sinful_a fool_n do_v often_o destroy_v much_o good_a he_o do_v here_o further_o illustrate_v that_o show_v how_o much_o prejudice_n a_o little_a folly_n may_v bring_v upon_o a_o man_n that_o be_v before_o deserve_o 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his_o corrupt_a passion_n and_o affection_n and_o 4._o that_o he_o do_v all_o thing_n well_o and_o in_o a_o right_a manner_n he_o dispatch_v all_o his_o affair_n as_o with_o prudence_n and_o judgement_n so_o with_o strength_n dexterity_n expedition_n and_o good_a success_n but_o a_o fool_n heart_n be_v at_o his_o left_a that_o be_v he_o set_v himself_o about_o his_o business_n rash_o and_o inconsiderate_o and_o according_o he_o bungles_a in_o all_o he_o do_v he_o be_v many_o time_n at_o his_o wit_n end_n not_o know_v what_o to_o do_v or_o which_o way_n to_o turn_v himself_o and_o be_v many_o time_n carry_v away_o with_o his_o strong_a passion_n and_o when_o he_o set_v himself_o to_o work_v he_o do_v all_o thing_n foolish_o and_o preposterous_o awkward_o and_o unhandsome_o he_o do_v not_o carry_v on_o his_o
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the_o matter_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v it_o will_v out_o at_o some_o chink_n or_o other_o some_o body_n will_v overhear_v thou_o some_o way_n or_o other_o it_o will_v be_v speedy_o discover_v to_o those_o who_o thou_o have_v so_o curse_v it_o may_v be_v by_o some_o unlikely_a person_n or_o unlikely_a mean_n which_o no_o man_n will_v have_v suspect_v and_o so_o that_o which_o thou_o speak_v in_o such_o secret_a will_v be_v every_o where_o spread_v abroad_o open_o by_o tattle_a talebearer_n and_o some_o mischief_n or_o other_o it_o will_v bring_v upon_o thou_o the_o expression_n be_v much_o like_o that_o habak_n 2.11_o the_o stone_n shall_v cry_v out_o of_o the_o wall_n and_o the_o beam_n out_o of_o the_o timber_n shall_v answer_v it_o and_o the_o drift_n of_o it_o be_v only_o to_o show_v that_o king_n have_v many_o ear_n and_o eye_n as_o we_o use_v to_o say_v and_o therefore_o some_o body_n or_o other_o will_v inform_v they_o of_o it_o or_o else_o that_o however_o god_n from_o who_o it_o can_v be_v conceal_v will_v certain_o punish_v they_o for_o it_o chap._n xi_o verse_n 1._o cast_a thy_o bread_n etc._n etc._n some_o expositor_n give_v this_o account_n of_o the_o dependence_n of_o that_o which_o be_v here_o say_v upon_o that_o which_o go_v before_o that_o solomon_n have_v often_o former_o prescribe_v this_o as_o a_o cure_n of_o the_o vanity_n of_o all_o thing_n here_o below_o that_o man_n shall_v quiet_o and_o comfortable_o enjoy_v the_o good_a blessing_n which_o god_n have_v afford_v they_o for_o the_o refresh_n of_o themselves_o here_o now_o he_o show_v how_o they_o ought_v likewise_o to_o make_v use_n of_o they_o for_o the_o relieve_n and_o refresh_v of_o other_o but_o then_o again_o other_o conceive_v of_o it_o thus_o that_o have_v in_o the_o former_a chapter_n show_v how_o available_a true_a wisdom_n be_v towards_o man_n live_v with_o much_o comfort_n and_o tranquillity_n of_o mind_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o the_o vanity_n of_o this_o 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