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as_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o vers_fw-la remember_v i_o beseech_v thou_o that_o thou_o have_v make_v i_o etc._n etc._n verse_n 9_o thou_o have_v make_v i_o as_o the_o clay_n and_o will_v thou_o bring_v i_o into_o dust_n again_o here_o job_n proceed_v to_o desire_n god_n to_o be_v favourable_a to_o he_o from_o the_o forego_n consideration_n that_o he_o be_v the_o work_n of_o his_o own_o hand_n which_o he_o far_o enlarge_v in_o the_o follow_a verse_n in_o the_o first_o word_n thou_o have_v make_v i_o as_o the_o clay_n some_o hold_n that_o he_o have_v respect_n to_o the_o creation_n of_o our_o first_o father_n adam_n in_o who_o we_o be_v all_o make_v of_o earth_n of_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o ground_n gen._n 2.7_o or_o else_o to_o his_o conception_n in_o the_o womb_n of_o his_o mother_n where_o the_o first_o material_n whereof_o he_o be_v make_v be_v such_o that_o it_o may_v well_o be_v say_v that_o he_o be_v at_o the_o first_o no_o better_a than_o clay_n but_o if_o he_o have_v 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orderly_a juncture_n of_o other_o bone_n and_o sinew_n whereby_o the_o inward_a especial_o the_o vital_a part_n be_v keep_v safe_a and_o preserve_v however_o job_n still_o proceed_v to_o show_v how_o wonderful_o he_o be_v form_v in_o his_o mother_n womb_n when_o the_o same_o liquid_a substance_n which_o a_o while_n be_v but_o as_o curdle_a milk_n become_v several_o in_o some_o part_n skin_n and_o flesh_n and_o elsewhere_o bone_n and_o sinew_n all_o which_o tend_v still_o to_o set_v forth_o how_o strange_a it_o be_v to_o he_o that_o god_n shall_v causelesse_o destroy_v what_o he_o have_v make_v with_o so_o
prescribe_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o according_a to_o our_o translation_n whether_o we_o read_v it_o as_o it_o be_v in_o our_o bibles_n correction_n be_v grievous_a etc._n etc._n or_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n of_o our_o bibles_n instruction_n be_v grievous_a unto_o he_o that_o forsake_v the_o way_n the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n be_v clear_o this_o that_o instruction_n or_o correction_n be_v irksome_a and_o displease_v to_o he_o that_o choose_v the_o way_n of_o sin_n rather_o than_o the_o right_a way_n of_o holiness_n or_o that_o have_v go_v on_o a_o while_n in_o the_o right_a way_n do_v afterward_o forsake_v it_o &_o turn_v aside_o into_o false_a wicked_a way_n &_o that_o because_o reproof_n and_o correction_n be_v displease_v in_o themselves_o to_o man_n corrupt_a nature_n and_o because_o man_n of_o a_o evil_a life_n can_v endure_v those_o that_o go_v about_o to_o take_v they_o off_o from_o those_o way_n that_o be_v so_o please_v to_o flesh_n and_o blood_n &_o do_v account_v the_o strict_a way_n of_o holiness_n a_o very_a bondage_n to_o they_o and_o he_o that_o hate_v reproof_n shall_v die_v that_o be_v he_o shall_v be_v cut_v off_o here_o in_o a_o way_n of_o wrath_n &_o shall_v die_v eternal_o hereafter_o and_o the_o drift_n of_o solomon_n join_v these_o two_o together_o seem_v to_o be_v either_o 1._o to_o imply_v the_o difference_n between_o those_o that_o be_v trouble_v at_o reproof_n &_o correction_n and_o those_o that_o hate_v it_o correction_n may_v be_v displease_v to_o man_n and_o yet_o afterward_o it_o may_v do_v they_o good_a but_o they_o that_o hate_v reproof_n shall_v certain_o perish_v or_o 2._o rather_o to_o imply_v the_o sad_a effect_n that_o follow_v discontent_a against_o instruction_n or_o correction_n natural_o man_n be_v displease_v with_o those_o man_n that_o thus_o seek_v their_o good_a but_o they_o that_o do_v thus_o be_v in_o the_o ready_a way_n to_o destruction_n because_o he_o that_o hate_v reproof_n shall_v sure_o die_v verse_n 11._o hell_n and_o destruction_n be_v before_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n job_n 26.6_o how_o much_o more_o than_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o child_n of_o man_n now_o this_o must_v not_o be_v so_o take_v as_o if_o it_o be_v easy_a for_o god_n to_o know_v some_o thing_n than_o it_o be_v to_o know_v other_o thing_n only_o solomon_n here_o speak_v of_o god_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n to_o who_o it_o must_v needs_o seem_v hard_a to_o know_v the_o state_n of_o the_o dead_a and_o hell_n than_o the_o heart_n and_o thought_n of_o man_n both_o because_o hell_n and_o destruction_n be_v far_o off_o &_o though_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v deep_a yet_o not_o so_o deep_a as_o hell_n and_o likewise_o because_o man_n may_v by_o outward_a discovery_n guess_v shrewd_o at_o the_o thought_n of_o man_n heart_n whereas_o of_o hell_n and_o the_o state_n of_o the_o dead_a man_n know_v nothing_o at_o all_o but_o only_o by_o faith_n so_o far_o as_o any_o thing_n thereof_o be_v reveal_v in_o the_o word_n ver._n 13._o a_o merry_a heart_n make_v a_o cheerful_a countenance_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v a_o cheerful_a heart_n especial_o when_o it_o be_v so_o upon_o spiritual_a ground_n do_v usual_o make_v the_o whole_a body_n healthful_a &_o vigorous_a refresh_v the_o spirit_n &_o so_o consequent_o also_o it_o make_v the_o countenance_n in_o particular_a fresh_a lightsome_a &_o cheerful_a but_o by_o sorrow_n of_o the_o heart_n that_o be_v by_o carnal_a &_o immoderate_a sorrow_n the_o spirit_n be_v break_v that_o be_v either_o 1._o the_o mind_n of_o a_o man_n will_v be_v afflict_v &_o deject_v the_o understanding_n and_o memory_n weaken_v or_o else_o 2._o the_o vital_a spirit_n will_v be_v dull_v which_o cause_v frequent_a sigh_n and_o groan_n and_o often_o bring_v man_n to_o such_o extremity_n that_o they_o can_v hardly_o draw_v their_o breath_n and_o so_o consequent_o also_o the_o countenance_n be_v hereby_o make_v cloudy_a and_o sad_a and_o thus_o god_n speak_v here_o to_o we_o to_o persuade_v we_o to_o take_v heed_n of_o such_o sorrow_n as_o tender_a mother_n be_v wont_a to_o speak_v to_o their_o child_n tell_v they_o they_o will_v mar_v their_o face_n with_o cry_v verse_n 14._o the_o heart_n of_o he_o that_o have_v understanding_n seek_v knowledge_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v a_o man_n that_o have_v understanding_n seek_v knowledge_n with_o all_o his_o heart_n even_o as_o a_o hungry_a man_n seek_v meat_n which_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o follow_a clause_n but_o the_o mouth_n of_o fool_n feed_v on_o foolishness_n that_o be_v their_o heart_n delight_v it_o and_o greedy_o devour_v all_o kind_n of_o foolishness_n &_o wickedness_n as_o it_o be_v with_o open_a mouth_n it_o be_v as_o meat_n and_o drink_n to_o they_o to_o satisfy_v their_o lust_n &_o to_o do_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v sinful_a and_o wicked_a for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 4.17_o and_o job_n 15.16_o they_o love_v to_o speak_v foolish_o &_o vain_o such_o language_n and_o speech_n be_v continual_o in_o their_o mouth_n as_o if_o they_o feed_v and_o live_v upon_o they_o &_o greedy_a they_o be_v to_o hear_v the_o talk_n of_o fool_n it_o be_v as_o delightful_a to_o they_o as_o their_o food_n and_o indeed_o it_o nourish_v their_o folly_n in_o they_o verse_n 15._o all_o the_o day_n of_o the_o afflict_a be_v evil_a etc._n etc._n by_o the_o afflict_a here_o most_o expositor_n understand_v the_o man_n that_o be_v not_o content_v with_o his_o estate_n all_o who_o day_n must_v needs_o be_v evil_a that_o be_v grievous_a tedious_a &_o irksome_a to_o he_o because_o he_o be_v continual_o fret_v &_o so_o can_v neither_o eat_v nor_o sleep_n nor_o follow_v the_o labour_n of_o his_o call_n with_o any_o quiet_a nor_o take_v any_o joy_n in_o any_o thing_n whatsoever_o and_o so_o likewise_o in_o the_o follow_a clause_n but_o he_o that_o be_v of_o a_o merry_a heart_n have_v a_o continual_a feast_n by_o the_o man_n of_o a_o merry_a heart_n they_o understand_v the_o man_n that_o be_v content_v with_o his_o condition_n because_o contentation_n be_v a_o man_n poor_a or_o rich_a must_v needs_o yield_v continual_a delight_n &_o refresh_v to_o he_o but_o i_o see_v no_o reason_n why_o we_o shall_v not_o take_v it_o more_o general_o thus_o all_o the_o day_n of_o the_o afflict_a be_v evil_a that_o be_v as_o long_o as_o man_n lie_v under_o any_o heavy_a affliction_n whether_o poverty_n or_o sickness_n etc._n etc._n or_o inward_a anguish_n and_o trouble_n of_o mind_n they_o scarce_o enjoy_v a_o comfortable_a hour_n which_o make_v their_o life_n bitter_a to_o they_o but_o he_o that_o be_v of_o a_o merry_a heart_n to_o wit_n especial_o if_o it_o proceed_v from_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o assurance_n of_o god_n love_n in_o christ_n have_v a_o continual_a feast_n that_o be_v he_o have_v that_o which_o will_v cheer_v he_o up_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o affliction_n and_o sorrow_n and_o that_o will_v be_v as_o a_o feast_n to_o he_o when_o he_o perhaps_o have_v not_o so_o much_o as_o bread_n to_o eat_v verse_n 16._o better_a be_v a_o little_a with_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v of_o itself_o the_o great_a of_o treasure_n and_o cause_v man_n to_o enjoy_v that_o which_o they_o have_v with_o much_o peace_n &_o comfort_n then_o great_a treasure_n and_o trouble_v therewith_o to_o wit_n as_o it_o be_v usual_o with_o those_o that_o fear_v not_o the_o lord_n who_o have_v common_o the_o more_o trouble_v the_o great_a their_o wealth_n be_v either_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o fear_n of_o lose_v what_o they_o have_v or_o their_o continual_a toll_n &_o vex_a care_n about_o the_o preserve_n &_o order_v and_o increase_a their_o estate_n or_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o terrou_n of_o conscience_n for_o their_o wickedness_n &_o particular_o for_o the_o unjust_a way_n whereby_o they_o have_v raise_v their_o estate_n and_o the_o clamour_n &_o outcry_n of_o those_o that_o have_v be_v oppress_v by_o they_o or_o because_o of_o the_o strife_n and_o contention_n and_o suit_n at_o law_n which_o do_v usual_o attend_v great_a estate_n verse_n 17._o better_a be_v a_o dinner_n of_o herb_n where_o love_n be_v than_o a_o stall_v ox_n and_o hatred_n therewith_o this_o may_v be_v mean_v of_o the_o love_n or_o hatred_n either_o of_o he_o that_o invite_v man_n to_o his_o table_n or_o of_o those_o that_o sit_v at_o table_n together_o either_o at_o home_n or_o abroad_o especial_o when_o man_n hatred_n break_v forth_o in_o strife_n brawl_v &_o fight_v together_o yea_o it_o may_v be_v mean_v also_o of_o the_o love_n and_o hatred_n of_o god_n to_o wit_n that_o the_o course_v fare_n with_o god_n love_n be_v better_a than_o the_o great_a dainty_n give_v by_o god_n in_o hatred_n
say_v she_o thy_o love_n be_v better_a than_o wine_n that_o be_v the_o sense_n and_o feel_n of_o thy_o love_n be_v more_o profitable_a and_o please_a more_o sweet_a and_o delightful_a than_o all_o earthly_a delicate_n and_o creature-comfort_n wine_n make_v glad_a the_o heart_n of_o man_n psal_n 104.15_o &_o eccles_n 10.19_o it_o make_v those_o that_o be_v of_o heavy_a heart_n to_o forget_v their_o affliction_n poverty_n and_o misery_n pro._n 31.6_o 7._o and_o that_o because_o it_o do_v increase_v warm_a and_o refine_v the_o vital_a spirit_n but_o now_o the_o apprehension_n of_o christ_n love_n wrought_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o believer_n by_o the_o grace_n and_o comfort_n of_o his_o spirit_n do_v far_o more_o cheer_n and_o revive_v their_o soul_n and_o inflame_v they_o heaven-ward_n cause_v they_o to_o forget_v all_o the_o fear_n and_o grief_n wherewith_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n and_o terror_n of_o the_o law_n have_v former_o embitter_v their_o spirit_n whence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o manifestation_n of_o god_n love_n through_o christ_n in_o gospel-ordinance_n be_v term_v isa_n 25.6_o a_o feast_n of_o fat_a thing_n a_o feast_n of_o wine_n on_o the_o lees_n of_o fat_a thing_n full_a of_o marrow_n of_o wine_n on_o the_o lees_n well_o refine_v verse_n 3._o because_o of_o the_o savour_n of_o thy_o good_a ointment_n etc._n etc._n in_o these_o word_n there_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v a_o allusion_n to_o a_o custom_n very_o usual_a in_o those_o eastern_a country_n that_o bridegroom_n use_v to_o anoint_v themselves_o with_o sweet_a ointment_n and_o because_o it_o be_v unquestionable_a that_o by_o christ_n good_a ointment_n here_o be_v mean_v the_o gift_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n holy_a spirit_n which_o be_v superabundant_o confer_v upon_o he_o joh._n 3.34_o god_n give_v not_o the_o spirit_n by_o measure_n unto_o he_o and_o whereby_o he_o be_v anoint_v to_o be_v the_o king_n priest_n and_o prophet_n of_o his_o church_n isa_n 61.1_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n be_v upon_o i_o because_o he_o have_v anoint_v i_o to_o preach_v good_a tiding_n unto_o the_o meek_a etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n also_o psal_n 45.7_o therefore_o by_o the_o savour_n or_o smell_v of_o his_o good_a ointment_n must_v needs_o be_v mean_v the_o discovery_n of_o these_o his_o gift_n and_o grace_n in_o the_o transcendent_a holiness_n of_o his_o life_n his_o divine_a teach_n and_o miracle_n confirm_v the_o same_o and_o all_o the_o good_a he_o do_v for_o his_o people_n whilst_o he_o live_v upon_o earth_n act._n 10.38_o together_o with_o the_o sweet_a refresh_a content_n and_o delight_n which_o they_o yield_v to_o the_o soul_n of_o those_o that_o have_v any_o spiritual_a sense_n or_o discern_v in_o they_o and_o according_o also_o we_o must_v understand_v the_o follow_a word_n because_o of_o the_o savour_n of_o thy_o good_a ointment_n thy_o name_n be_v as_o ointment_n pour_v forth_o for_o hereby_o must_v needs_o be_v mean_v either_o 1._o that_o because_o of_o the_o sweetness_n of_o these_o gift_n and_o grace_n of_o his_o spirit_n the_o very_a name_n of_o he_o or_o the_o hear_n he_o name_v be_v as_o delightful_a to_o she_o as_o the_o smell_n of_o some_o precious_a ointment_n when_o it_o be_v pour_v forth_o and_o it_o may_v be_v also_o there_o may_v be_v some_o allusion_n herein_o to_o that_o name_n the_o messiah_n or_o the_o christ_n which_o be_v by_o interpretation_n the_o anoint_v that_o name_n which_o be_v above_o every_o name_n phil._n 2.9_o and_o concern_v which_o it_o be_v say_v act._n 4.12_o that_o there_o be_v none_o other_o name_n under_o heaven_n give_v among_o man_n whereby_o we_o must_v be_v save_v or_o 2_o that_o his_o name_n that_o be_v he_o himself_o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 5.11_o &_o 20.1_o be_v as_o ointment_n pour_v forth_o both_o because_o his_o gift_n and_o grace_n be_v from_o he_o pour_v forth_o upon_o all_o the_o faithful_a joh._n 14.16_o according_a to_o that_o promise_n i_o will_v pour_v out_o my_o spirit_n upon_o all_o flesh_n joel_n 2.28_o and_o by_o the_o renew_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o he_o shed_v on_o we_o abundant_o tit._n 3.5_o 6._o the_o break_a heart_n of_o christian_n be_v heal_v their_o soul_n be_v strengthen_v refresh_v and_o comfort_v as_o man_n be_v in_o their_o body_n by_o precious_a ointment_n and_o they_o be_v consecrate_v as_o king_n and_o priest_n and_o prophet_n unto_o god_n as_o likewise_o because_o hereby_o the_o faithful_a do_v take_v exceed_v delight_n in_o christ_n or_o 3._o that_o because_o of_o these_o his_o precious_a gift_n and_o grace_n his_o name_n that_o be_v the_o communicate_v of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n by_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o miracle_n wrought_v by_o they_o that_o preach_v the_o gospel_n act._n 9.15_o yield_v very_o sweet_a refresh_a delight_n to_o the_o heart_n of_o believer_n and_o cause_v his_o fame_n to_o be_v spread_v abroad_o from_o place_n to_o place_n far_o and_o near_o according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n 2_o cor._n 2.14_o thanks_o be_v unto_o god_n which_o make_v manifest_v the_o savour_n of_o his_o knowledge_n by_o we_o in_o every_o place_n therefore_o do_v the_o virgin_n love_v thou_o to_o wit_n because_o of_o the_o sweetness_n of_o thy_o grace_n and_o the_o discovery_n thereof_o by_o the_o gospel_n which_o make_v thy_o fame_n to_o be_v renown_v all_o abroad_o and_o by_o the_o virgin_n here_o as_o most_o conceive_v be_v mean_v the_o spouse_n bridemaide_n or_o companion_n namely_o either_o 1._o particular_a church_n 2_o cor._n 11.2_o or_o else_o more_o particular_o all_o true_a believer_n as_o it_o be_v explain_v ver_fw-la 4._o who_o do_v own_o the_o church_n catholic_n as_o their_o mother_n and_o do_v honour_n she_o and_o attend_v as_o it_o be_v upon_o she_o in_o comely_a order_n as_o bridemaide_n do_v upon_o the_o bride_n and_o do_v love_n christ_n for_o his_o grace_n 1_o pet._n 1.8_o for_o these_o be_v term_v virgin_n and_o say_v to_o follow_v the_o lamb_n whither_o soever_o he_o go_v rev._n 14.4_o for_o which_o see_v also_o the_o note_n psal_n 45.9_o 14._o verse_n 4._o draw_v i_o we_o will_v run_v after_o thou_o this_o again_o be_v i_o conceive_v speak_v by_o the_o church_n to_o christ_n as_o in_o the_o person_n of_o a_o betroth_a damosel_n that_o lie_v in_o a_o languish_a condition_n refuse_v to_o be_v lift_v up_o and_o cheer_v by_o her_o companion_n but_o call_v as_o it_o be_v to_o her_o belove_a make_v know_v that_o it_o be_v in_o his_o power_n to_o draw_v she_o so_o that_o she_o and_o her_o companion_n too_o shall_v present_o run_v after_o he_o now_o the_o church_n and_o every_o faithful_a soul_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v draw_v by_o christ_n partly_o by_o christ_n redeem_v she_o to_o himself_o of_o which_o also_o some_o understand_v that_o of_o our_o saviour_n joh._n 12._o 32._o and_o i_o if_o i_o be_v lift_v up_o from_o the_o earth_n will_v draw_v all_o man_n unto_o i_o and_o if_o this_o shall_v be_v intend_v the_o word_n may_v be_v take_v as_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o 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and_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o fierce_a lion_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o lord_n usual_o abate_v the_o courage_n and_o power_n of_o the_o mighty_a of_o the_o wicked_a even_o those_o that_o have_v make_v a_o prey_n of_o other_o no_o body_n dare_v to_o resist_v they_o yea_o he_o many_o time_n destroy_v they_o and_o bring_v they_o to_o perish_v with_o hunger_n both_o they_o and_o their_o whelp_n that_o wicked_a powerful_a tyrannical_a oppressor_n be_v usual_o term_v lion_n in_o the_o scripture_n be_v manifest_a from_o many_o place_n ezek._n 32.2_o son_n of_o man_n take_v up_o a_o lamentation_n for_o pharaoh_n king_n of_o egypt_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o thou_o be_v like_o a_o young_a lion_n of_o the_o nation_n and_o 38.13_o sheba_n and_o dedan_n and_o the_o merchant_n of_o tarshish_n with_o all_o the_o young_a lion_n thereof_o shall_fw-mi say_v unto_o thou_o be_v thou_o come_v to_o take_v a_o spoil_n and_o 2_o tim._n 4.17_o i_o be_v deliver_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lion_n 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express_v a_o spirit_n vers_fw-la 15._o pass_v before_o his_o face_n that_o be_v a_o angel_n appear_v and_o come_v to_o he_o he_o be_v at_o the_o same_o time_n strike_v with_o extreme_a terror_n and_o fear_n fear_n come_v upon_o i_o say_v he_o and_o tremble_a etc._n etc._n which_o last_o be_v the_o rather_o mention_v because_o when_o god_n in_o former_a time_n appear_v to_o man_n in_o dream_n and_o vision_n he_o do_v always_o thus_o humble_a and_o cast_v they_o down_o with_o fear_n that_o by_o those_o impression_n of_o terror_n cause_v by_o the_o apprehension_n of_o his_o majesty_n and_o glory_n they_o may_v be_v assure_o persuade_v that_o the_o vision_n be_v from_o god_n and_o so_o the_o more_o reverent_o
know_v their_o token_n that_o be_v do_v you_o not_o understand_v that_o their_o present_a prosperity_n riches_n and_o honour_n be_v sure_a token_n that_o there_o be_v wrath_n that_o abide_v they_o hereafter_o but_o i_o prefer_v the_o former_a exposition_n verse_n 30._o that_o the_o wicked_a be_v reserve_v to_o the_o day_n of_o destruction_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v that_o which_o job_n say_v they_o may_v learn_v of_o they_o that_o go_v by_o the_o way_n to_o wit_n that_o wicked_a man_n be_v many_o time_n not_o punish_v but_o even_o when_o judgement_n fall_v upon_o other_o they_o escape_v as_o be_v reserve_v to_o the_o day_n of_o destruction_n that_o shall_v yet_o at_o last_o come_v upon_o they_o verse_n 31._o who_o shall_v declare_v his_o way_n to_o his_o face_n and_o who_o shall_v repay_v he_o what_o he_o have_v do_v some_o expositor_n understand_v these_o word_n as_o speak_v of_o god_n who_o shall_v declare_v the_o way_n of_o god_n to_o his_o face_n etc._n etc._n because_o concern_v that_o which_o be_v say_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n that_o the_o wicked_a be_v reserve_v to_o the_o day_n of_o destruction_n etc._n etc._n some_o may_v argue_v in_o their_o mind_n why_o this_o shall_v be_v so_o as_o judge_v it_o a_o strange_a thing_n in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n proceed_n that_o god_n shall_v so_o long_o spare_v wicked_a man_n and_o let_v they_o flourish_v and_o prosper_v when_o he_o mean_v to_o destroy_v they_o at_o last_o and_o why_o he_o shall_v not_o rather_o cut_v they_o off_o immediate_o without_o any_o such_o delay_n therefore_o by_o way_n of_o prevent_v these_o secret_a cavil_n that_o may_v arise_v in_o man_n mind_n these_o word_n be_v add_v who_o shall_v declare_v his_o way_n to_o his_o face_n that_o be_v when_o god_n deal_v thus_o with_o wicked_a man_n forbear_v they_o for_o a_o while_n who_o shall_v challenge_v god_n for_o this_o and_o bold_o argue_v the_o matter_n with_o he_o demand_v a_o reason_n of_o he_o why_o he_o do_v so_o who_o shall_v repay_v he_o what_o he_o have_v do_v that_o be_v who_o shall_v retort_v that_o upon_o god_n which_o he_o have_v do_v or_o who_o shall_v reply_v upon_o he_o for_o this_o where_o be_v the_o man_n that_o dare_v be_v so_o bold_a as_o to_o do_v this_o and_o thus_o they_o will_v make_v these_o word_n to_o be_v parallel_n with_o those_o other_o passage_n chap._n 9.12_o behold_v he_o take_v away_o who_o can_v hinder_v he_o who_o shall_v say_v to_o he_o what_o do_v thou_o and_o chap._n 23.13_o but_o he_o be_v in_o one_o mind_n and_o who_o can_v turn_v he_o what_o his_o soul_n desire_v even_o that_o he_o do_v and_o vers_fw-la 22_o of_o this_o chapter_n shall_v any_o teach_v god_n knowledge_n see_v he_o judge_v those_o that_o be_v high_a thus_o i_o say_v some_o understand_v these_o word_n of_o god_n but_o questionless_a they_o be_v rather_o speak_v of_o the_o wicked_a man_n who_o shall_v declare_v his_o way_n to_o his_o face_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v so_o far_o a_o while_n do_v the_o wicked_a man_n seem_v to_o be_v from_o bear_v the_o just_a reward_n of_o his_o wickedness_n that_o no_o man_n dare_v declare_v his_o way_n to_o his_o face_n that_o be_v no_o man_n dare_v to_o his_o face_n tell_v he_o of_o his_o fault_n or_o no_o man_n dare_v show_v he_o whether_o his_o wicked_a course_n will_v at_o length_n bring_v he_o and_o much_o less_o dare_v any_o man_n appear_v as_o a_o witness_n to_o accuse_v he_o or_o as_o a_o judge_n to_o condemn_v he_o and_o so_o to_o repay_v he_o what_o he_o have_v do_v that_o be_v punish_v he_o for_o his_o wickedness_n verse_n 32._o yet_o shall_v he_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o grave_n and_o remain_v in_o the_o tomb_n i_o find_v the_o opinion_n of_o expositor_n very_o different_a concern_v the_o dependence_n of_o these_o word_n upon_o that_o which_o go_v before_o they_o that_o take_v these_o word_n to_o be_v a_o part_n of_o those_o injurious_a thought_n which_o job_n tell_v his_o friend_n they_o harbour_v in_o their_o heart_n concern_v he_o as_o be_v note_v before_o vers_fw-la 29._o understand_v they_o as_o infer_v upon_o the_o forego_n verse_n thus_o though_o no_o man_n dare_v meddle_v with_o he_o yet_o god_n shall_v bring_v down_o his_o pride_n by_o his_o judgement_n and_o so_o shall_v lay_v he_o in_o the_o grave_n and_o then_o they_o say_v these_o word_n and_o remain_v in_o the_o tomb_n be_v add_v to_o imply_v that_o then_o he_o be_v quite_o cut_v off_o from_o ever_o return_v to_o that_o pomp_n &_o plenty_n wherein_o he_o have_v former_o live_v in_o the_o world_n but_o now_o they_o that_o take_v these_o word_n to_o be_v speak_v by_o job_n as_o in_o his_o own_o person_n understand_v they_o otherwise_o even_o as_o a_o far_a declaration_n of_o the_o wicked_a man_n prosperous_a condition_n to_o wit_n that_o though_o he_o exalt_v himself_o so_o in_o his_o pride_n that_o no_o man_n dare_v tell_v he_o of_o any_o thing_n he_o do_v amiss_o or_o though_o he_o be_v above_o the_o reach_n of_o man_n to_o control_v or_o punish_v he_o as_o 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as_o it_o be_v free_a from_o all_o care_n and_o fear_n and_o from_o all_o danger_n of_o worldly_a trouble_n and_o sorrow_n and_o as_o for_o the_o follow_a word_n and_o every_o man_n shall_v draw_v after_o he_o as_o there_o be_v innumerable_a before_o he_o they_o be_v add_v to_o imply_v that_o his_o death_n can_v be_v reckon_v as_o a_o effect_n of_o god_n wrath_n upon_o he_o since_o herein_o he_o go_v the_o way_n of_o all_o flesh_n all_o man_n live_v the_o righteous_a as_o well_o as_o the_o wicked_a either_o have_v go_v or_o shall_v go_v this_o way_n and_o this_o expression_n and_o every_o man_n shall_v draw_v after_o he_o
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it_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o same_o in_o effect_n with_o that_o which_o he_o have_v say_v before_o chap._n 34.8_o that_o job_n go_v in_o company_n with_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n whereupon_o he_o add_v judgement_n and_o justice_n take_v hold_v on_o thou_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v you_o see_v what_o you_o get_v by_o speak_v so_o desperate_o of_o god_n the_o just_a indignation_n of_o god_n have_v already_o seize_v upon_o thou_o verse_n 18._o because_o there_o be_v wrath_n beware_v lest_o he_o take_v thou_o away_o with_o his_o stroke_n that_o be_v because_o thou_o have_v show_v such_o wrath_n and_o indignation_n against_o god_n or_o rather_o because_o though_o god_n be_v very_o long-suffering_a and_o patient_a yet_o there_o be_v wrath_n with_o god_n as_o well_o as_o mercy_n and_o patience_n or_o because_o god_n wrath_n be_v already_o break_a forth_o upon_o thou_o take_v heed_n that_o thou_o do_v not_o provoke_v he_o far_o even_o to_o the_o cut_n of_o thou_o off_o verse_n 19_o will_v he_o esteem_v thy_o riches_n no_o not_o gold_n nor_o all_o the_o force_n of_o strength_n that_o be_v as_o thou_o can_v not_o by_o thy_o wealth_n so_o neither_o by_o any_o force_n or_o strength_n be_v deliver_v when_o once_o thou_o be_v cut_v off_o or_o when_o once_o god_n have_v determine_v to_o cut_v thou_o off_o verse_n 20._o desire_v not_o the_o night_n when_o people_n be_v cut_v off_o in_o their_o place_n there_o be_v several_a exposition_n give_v of_o these_o word_n which_o be_v consider_v apart_o by_o themselves_o the_o word_n will_v well_o enough_o bear_v as_o first_o that_o elihu_n counsel_v job_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o desire_v the_o night_n as_o thief_n and_o robber_n do_v that_o he_o may_v do_v mischief_n therein_o when_o poor_a man_n be_v usual_o cut_v off_o in_o their_o place_n by_o those_o that_o unexpected_o break_v in_o upon_o they_o second_o that_o he_o advise_v he_o not_o to_o desire_v the_o night_n of_o other_o man_n affliction_n and_o tribulation_n that_o take_v advantage_n thereof_o he_o shall_v cut_v they_o off_o in_o the_o place_n where_o they_o live_v three_o that_o he_o call_v upon_o he_o not_o to_o desire_v the_o night_n as_o think_v to_o find_v thereby_o some_o ease_n in_o his_o misery_n since_o there_o be_v no_o look_v for_o ease_n as_o long_o as_o god_n be_v angry_a with_o he_o and_o god_n even_o in_o a_o night_n do_v often_o cut_v off_o whole_a nation_n at_o least_o many_o people_n together_o and_o therefore_o may_v easy_o cut_v off_o he_o and_o four_a that_o he_o will_v he_o not_o to_o desire_v the_o night_n that_o be_v not_o to_o desire_v to_o know_v the_o night_n when_o people_n be_v cut_v off_o in_o their_o place_n not_o curious_o to_o inquire_v into_o the_o cause_n of_o that_o judgement_n of_o god_n when_o in_o a_o night_n sometime_o whole_a nation_n or_o multitude_n of_o people_n be_v cut_v off_o in_o their_o place_n they_o need_v not_o be_v drive_v forth_o or_o scatter_v abroad_o into_o strange_a country_n they_o melt_v away_o in_o their_o own_o place_n and_o hereby_o he_o will_v intimate_v that_o job_n shall_v not_o make_v so_o strange_a of_o it_o nor_o be_v so_o eager_a to_o know_v why_o he_o be_v a_o good_a man_n shall_v be_v so_o sore_o afflict_v but_o because_o in_o the_o forego_n verse_n elihu_n have_v warn_v job_n to_o take_v heed_n that_o he_o do_v not_o provoke_v god_n utter_o to_o cut_v he_o off_o therefore_o i_o rather_o think_v this_o to_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n desire_v not_o the_o night_n when_o people_n be_v cut_v off_o in_o their_o place_n that_o be_v desire_v not_o death_n which_o be_v the_o common_a passage_n of_o all_o man_n and_o by_o the_o stroke_n whereof_o man_n be_v utter_o cut_v off_o and_o so_o if_o they_o be_v not_o in_o the_o better_a condition_n do_v perish_v eternal_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v so_o far_o you_o be_v from_o fear_v god_n cut_v you_o off_o that_o you_o desire_v it_o but_o take_v heed_n of_o this_o etc._n etc._n verse_n 21._o take_v heed_n regard_v not_o iniquity_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v affect_v not_o this_o murmur_a against_o god_n and_o desire_v death_n and_o quarrel_v against_o his_o proceed_n for_o this_o have_v thou_o choose_v rather_o than_o affliction_n to_o wit_n in_o that_o he_o choose_v to_o contend_v with_o god_n rather_o than_o patient_o to_o bear_v his_o affliction_n verse_n 22._o behold_v god_n exalt_v by_o his_o power_n etc._n etc._n this_o may_v be_v understand_v two_o several_a way_n to_o wit_n either_o that_o god_n exalt_v and_o magnify_v himself_o or_o his_o work_n by_o his_o power_n that_o be_v that_o by_o the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o almighty_a power_n god_n show_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o great_a god_n and_o his_o work_n appear_v exceed_o glorious_a and_o then_o the_o drift_n of_o this_o clause_n be_v to_o put_v job_n in_o mind_n that_o therefore_o there_o be_v no_o reason_n nor_o contend_v with_o he_o or_o else_o rather_o that_o god_n do_v often_o by_o his_o great_a power_n exalt_v those_o that_o be_v afflict_v and_o cast_v down_o and_o then_o the_o drift_n of_o the_o word_n be_v to_o intimate_v to_o job_n that_o god_n be_v able_a to_o exalt_v he_o and_o that_o if_o ever_o he_o be_v raise_v again_o from_o his_o low_a condition_n it_o be_v god_n that_o must_v do_v it_o in_o regard_n whereof_o it_o be_v fit_a that_o he_o shall_v humble_v himself_o before_o god_n and_o seek_v his_o favour_n rather_o than_o quarrel_v against_o he_o for_o that_o which_o he_o have_v do_v to_o he_o and_o then_o in_o the_o next_o clause_n it_o be_v say_v who_o teach_v like_o he_o either_o because_o god_n be_v omniscient_a and_o know_v all_o thing_n of_o himself_o must_v needs_o teach_v better_a than_o man_n that_o know_v but_o in_o part_n and_o as_o he_o receive_v from_o other_o or_o because_o god_n enlighten_v the_o mind_n and_o effectual_o teach_v the_o heart_n which_o no_o man_n can_v do_v or_o because_o god_n teach_v man_n by_o the_o affliction_n he_o lay_v upon_o they_o and_o then_o the_o drift_n of_o this_o last_o clause_n be_v to_o imply_v that_o as_o god_n be_v great_a in_o power_n so_o he_o be_v of_o incomprehensible_a wisdom_n and_o that_o man_n shall_v content_v themselves_o with_o that_o which_o god_n teach_v and_o not_o search_v into_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v above_o their_o reach_n and_o especial_o that_o it_o be_v a_o mere_a folly_n to_o murmur_v against_o any_o of_o god_n proceed_n as_o if_o man_n can_v teach_v god_n how_o to_o govern_v the_o world_n and_o that_o job_n may_v learn_v much_o by_o the_o afflict_a hand_n of_o god_n if_o the_o fault_n be_v not_o in_o himself_o yea_o that_o particular_a lesson_n that_o none_o can_v raise_v he_o but_o god_n be_v clear_o teach_v he_o in_o that_o all_o the_o while_o he_o be_v so_o impatient_a he_o be_v still_o keep_v in_o such_o a_o helpless_a condition_n verse_n 23._o who_o have_v enjoin_v he_o his_o way_n this_o be_v allege_v to_o prove_v that_o therefore_o none_o can_v control_v or_o condemn_v what_o he_o do_v concern_v which_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 34.13_o verse_n 24._o remember_v that_o thou_o magnify_v his_o work_n which_o man_n behold_v that_o be_v instead_o therefore_o of_o search_v into_o god_n secret_n busy_a thyself_o rather_o in_o magnify_v those_o work_n which_o lie_v open_a to_o every_o man_n view_n and_o this_o may_v be_v mean_v of_o the_o work_n of_o god_n in_o general_a or_o of_o the_o heaven_n in_o particular_a the_o meteor_n rain_n and_o thunder_n and_o lightning_n whereof_o he_o speak_v in_o the_o follow_a verse_n verse_n 25._o every_o man_n may_v see_v it_o man_n may_v behold_v it_o afar_o off_o that_o be_v the_o heaven_n or_o it_o may_v be_v better_o understand_v of_o
the_o lord_n will_v preserve_v he_o from_o sin_v as_o he_o have_v desire_v he_o to_o do_v in_o the_o forego_n word_n keep_v back_o thy_o servant_n also_o from_o presumptuous_a sin_n verse_n 14._o let_v the_o word_n of_o my_o mouth_n and_o the_o meditation_n of_o my_o heart_n be_v acceptable_a in_o thy_o sight_n etc._n etc._n some_o understand_v this_o of_o his_o prayer_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v let_v my_o request_n which_o after_o due_a meditation_n in_o my_o heart_n i_o pour_v forth_o in_o my_o prayer_n find_v gracious_a acceptance_n with_o thou_o but_o rather_o david_n proceed_v still_o to_o desire_v that_o god_n will_v preserve_v he_o from_o sin_n namely_o that_o god_n will_v not_o suffer_v his_o word_n or_o thought_n and_o consequent_o his_o deed_n also_o to_o be_v any_o other_o than_o such_o as_o may_v please_v he_o to_o which_o purpose_n also_o it_o be_v that_o he_o give_v the_o lord_n in_o the_o close_a of_o his_o request_n those_o title_n o_o lord_n my_o strength_n and_o my_o redeemer_n that_o be_v the_o god_n by_o who_o i_o hope_v to_o be_v strengthen_v against_o my_o corruption_n and_o to_o be_v rescue_v from_o the_o power_n of_o my_o spiritual_a enemy_n yet_o in_o these_o word_n my_o redeemer_n he_o may_v also_o have_v respect_n to_o god_n redemption_n of_o his_o people_n by_o christ_n psalm_n xx._n verse_n 1._o the_o lord_n hear_v thou_o in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v they_z o_o king_n who_o vers_fw-la 6._o he_o term_n the_o lord_n anoint_v it_o seem_v therefore_o that_o this_o psalm_n be_v compose_v by_o david_n as_o a_o prophet_n for_o the_o use_n of_o god_n people_n as_o a_o prayer_n for_o their_o king_n when_o he_o be_v to_o make_v war_n especial_o when_o he_o be_v to_o go_v out_o in_o battle_n against_o his_o enemy_n in_o his_o own_o person_n and_o that_o because_o at_o those_o time_n immediate_o before_o their_o go_v forth_o they_o use_v to_o offer_v up_o prayer_n and_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n by_o way_n of_o seek_v his_o assistance_n as_o be_v evident_a by_o that_o of_o saul_n 1_o sam._n 13.12_o the_o philistine_n will_v come_v down_o upon_o i_o and_o i_o have_v not_o make_v supplication_n to_o the_o lord_n i_o force_v myself_o therefore_o and_o offer_v a_o burnt-offering_a and_o therefore_o it_o be_v that_o the_o people_n be_v teach_v here_o to_o pray_v for_o the_o acceptance_n of_o their_o king_n prayer_n as_o also_o his_o sacrifice_n vers_fw-la 3._o yea_o some_o conceive_v that_o the_o particular_a occasion_n upon_o which_o this_o prayer_n be_v first_o compose_v for_o the_o people_n use_n be_v the_o war_n which_o david_n make_v against_o the_o ammonite_n and_o syrian_n and_o that_o because_o they_o have_v such_o a_o multitude_n of_o horseman_n and_o chariot_n as_o we_o may_v see_v 2_o sam._n 10.18_o whereto_o david_n seem_v to_o allude_v vers_n 7._o some_o trust_n in_o chariot_n and_o some_o in_o horse_n etc._n etc._n but_o however_o clear_v it_o be_v that_o they_o be_v teach_v to_o pray_v both_o for_o the_o success_n of_o his_o enterprise_n and_o the_o safety_n of_o his_o person_n the_o lord_n hear_v thou_o in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n the_o name_n of_o the_o god_n of_o jacob_n defend_v thou_o which_o be_v all_o one_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v the_o god_n of_o jacob_n defend_v thou_o or_o the_o majesty_n and_o power_n of_o god_n defend_v thou_o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 5.11_o or_o else_o by_o the_o name_n of_o god_n may_v be_v mean_v the_o invocation_n of_o god_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v may_v the_o call_n upon_o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v thy_o defence_n or_o else_o the_o interest_n which_o he_o have_v in_o god_n or_o the_o cause_n of_o god_n as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v express_v thus_o may_v thou_o be_v defend_v because_o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v call_v upon_o thou_o as_o be_v the_o lord_n servant_n yea_o the_o lord_n anoint_v or_o because_o thou_o maintaine_v god_n cause_n and_o fight_v his_o battle_n as_o for_o his_o term_v god_n in_o express_v this_o the_o god_n of_o jacob_n either_o it_o be_v mean_v personal_o of_o jacob_n the_o patriarch_n and_o then_o the_o reason_n why_o he_o give_v god_n this_o title_n in_o this_o place_n may_v be_v either_o because_o god_n have_v more_o express_o reveal_v himself_o to_o jacob_n concern_v the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n or_o because_o jacob_n be_v a_o man_n of_o great_a trouble_n have_v yet_o by_o prayer_n obtain_v deliverance_n from_o god_n as_o it_o be_v now_o desire_v that_o david_n may_v do_v and_o almost_o with_o the_o same_o word_n that_o jacob_n use_v gen._n 35.3_o i_o will_v make_v there_o a_o altar_n unto_o the_o lord_n who_o answer_v i_o in_o the_o day_n of_o my_o distress_n or_o else_o by_o jacob_n may_v be_v mean_v the_o people_n of_o israel_n the_o seed_n of_o jacob_n as_o in_o isa_n 44.1_o hear_v o_o jacob_n my_o servant_n and_o israel_n who_o i_o have_v choose_v and_o so_o in_o many_o other_o place_n and_o then_o this_o title_n the_o god_n of_o jacob_n may_v be_v here_o give_v he_o either_o by_o way_n of_o distinguish_v he_o from_o the_o false_a god_n of_o the_o heathen_n and_o so_o intimate_v the_o ground_n of_o their_o hope_n in_o that_o they_o trust_v in_o the_o true_a god_n or_o by_o way_n of_o plead_v the_o covenant_n which_o he_o have_v make_v with_o jacob_n and_o his_o seed_n for_o ever_o many_o expositor_n do_v also_o understand_v this_o whole_a psalm_n as_o a_o prophesy_n of_o christ_n and_o indeed_o because_o god_n have_v promise_v by_o the_o kingdom_n of_o david_n and_o his_o seed_n to_o save_v his_o people_n and_o so_o david_n kingdom_n be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n i_o see_v not_o but_o the_o whole_a psalm_n may_v in_o a_o spiritual_a sense_n be_v apply_v to_o christ_n as_o this_o the_o lord_n hear_v thou_o etc._n etc._n to_o the_o lord_n hear_v he_o and_o support_v he_o in_o his_o passion_n verse_n 2._o send_v thou_o help_v from_o the_o sanctuary_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v from_o heaven_n according_a to_o that_o which_o follow_v vers_fw-la 6._o the_o lord_n save_v his_o anointed_n he_o will_v hear_v he_o from_o his_o holy_a heaven_n for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n 2_o sam._n 22.7_o or_o from_o the_o tent_n or_o tabernacle_n where_o the_o ark_n be_v place_v by_o david_n in_o zion_n so_o that_o it_o be_v all_o one_o in_o effect_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v the_o true_a god_n the_o god_n of_o israel_n hear_v thou_o for_o the_o sanctuary_n be_v a_o sign_n that_o god_n own_v they_o for_o his_o people_n and_o will_v hear_v their_o prayer_n see_v psalm_n 3.4_o verse_n 3._o remember_v all_o thy_o offering_n this_o expression_n seem_v to_o allude_v to_o the_o law_n that_o appoint_a part_n of_o the_o offering_n to_o be_v burn_v as_o a_o memorial_n levit._fw-la 2.2_o it_o may_v also_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n death_n see_v the_o note_n also_o vers_fw-la 1._o verse_n 4._o grant_v thou_o according_a to_o thy_o own_o heart_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n all_o thou_o desire_v now_o in_o the_o cause_n in_o hand_n yet_o with_o reference_n to_o their_o assurance_n that_o holy_a david_n will_v ask_v nothing_o but_o according_a to_o god_n will_v this_o may_v be_v thus_o express_v it_o may_v also_o be_v understand_v of_o christ_n prayer_n on_o earth_n and_o his_o intercession_n in_o heaven_n verse_n 5._o we_o will_v rejoice_v in_o thy_o salvation_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v in_o thy_o preservation_n o_o king_n who_o be_v the_o breath_n of_o our_o nostril_n and_o in_o the_o victory_n which_o god_n have_v give_v thou_o or_o in_o the_o save_n of_o the_o people_n by_o thy_o mean_n under_o god_n and_o the_o great_a deliverance_n which_o by_o thy_o victory_n thou_o have_v effect_v for_o the_o people_n for_o who_o thou_o do_v fight_v and_o in_o the_o name_n of_o our_o god_n we_o will_v set_v up_o our_o banner_n to_o wit_n in_o a_o way_n of_o triumph_n as_o token_n of_o victory_n and_o to_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n yet_o some_o understand_v this_o of_o their_o go_v forth_o in_o the_o confidence_n of_o god_n help_n with_o their_o banner_n display_v against_o their_o enemy_n verse_n 6._o now_o know_v i_o that_o the_o lord_n save_v his_o anointed_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v even_o now_o beforehand_o through_o faith_n or_o now_o upon_o these_o our_o prayer_n we_o know_v that_o god_n save_v his_o own_o anoint_a king_n for_o it_o be_v the_o people_n speak_v here_o as_o one_o man_n unanimous_o agree_v in_o that_o which_o be_v say_v or_o these_o word_n may_v be_v add_v as_o the_o word_n wherewith_o they_o shall_v triumph_v as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v say_v and_o then_o shall_v every_o one_o say_v now_o know_v i_o that_o the_o lord_n save_v his_o
faithfulness_n of_o god_n be_v the_o more_o clear_o discover_v and_o that_o thus_o these_o word_n must_v be_v understand_v they_o labour_v far_a to_o prove_v by_o paul_n allege_v this_o text_n rom._n 3.4_o to_o prove_v that_o god_n be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v any_o way_n liable_a to_o be_v charge_v with_o fail_v in_o his_o promise_n make_v to_o the_o jew_n when_o he_o suffer_v the_o great_a part_n of_o they_o through_o their_o unbelief_n to_o fall_v short_a of_o the_o grace_n that_o have_v be_v promise_v they_o that_o on_o the_o contrary_a his_o faithfulness_n be_v render_v the_o more_o conspicuous_a thereby_o in_o that_o though_o the_o jew_n have_v break_v covenant_n with_o god_n yet_o god_n be_v faithful_a in_o make_v good_a his_o promise_n to_o they_o in_o that_o remnant_n which_o he_o reserve_v to_o himself_o who_o do_v by_o faith_n embrace_v the_o grace_n that_o be_v tender_v they_o in_o christ_n for_o hereby_o it_o appear_v that_o god_n be_v so_o true_a and_o faithful_a that_o the_o wickedness_n of_o man_n can_v not_o make_v void_a his_o faithfulness_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n that_o man_n be_v so_o false_a that_o no_o faithfulness_n in_o god_n deal_n with_o he_o can_v keep_v he_o faithful_a to_o god_n what_o say_v the_o apostle_n if_o some_o do_v not_o believe_v shall_v their_o unbelief_n make_v the_o faith_n of_o god_n without_o effect_n god_n forbid_v yea_o let_v god_n be_v true_a but_o every_o man_n a_o liar_n as_o it_o be_v write_v that_o thou_o may_v be_v justify_v in_o thy_o say_n and_o may_v overcome_v when_o thou_o be_v judge_v where_o we_o must_v note_v that_o though_o the_o last_o clause_n be_v render_v otherwise_o then_o it_o be_v here_o in_o the_o psalm_n because_o the_o apostle_n cite_v it_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o septuagint_n and_o may_v overcome_v when_o thou_o be_v judge_v yet_o the_o sense_n be_v the_o same_o for_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o if_o any_o man_n shall_v foolish_o charge_v god_n about_o this_o sin_n of_o david_n god_n will_v be_v clear_v and_o they_o will_v be_v condemn_v and_o so_o god_n will_v have_v the_o better_a of_o they_o but_o 3._o other_o which_o i_o like_v the_o best_a because_o it_o be_v not_o so_o intricate_a a_o exposition_n as_o the_o former_a be_v refer_v this_o last_o clause_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v justify_v to_o the_o word_n in_o the_o forego_n verse_n i_o acknowledge_v my_o transgression_n etc._n etc._n that_o thou_o may_v be_v justify_v when_o thou_o speak_v and_o be_v clear_a when_o thou_o judge_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v i_o confess_v the_o evil_n i_o have_v do_v not_o so_o much_o for_o my_o own_o sake_n as_o for_o thy_o glory_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v justify_v when_o thou_o speak_v that_o be_v in_o all_o which_o thou_o speak_v by_o nathan_n when_o he_o reprove_v i_o and_o denounce_v the_o sore_a affliction_n which_o shall_v come_v upon_o i_o and_o be_v clear_a when_o thou_o judge_v that_o be_v when_o thou_o do_v bring_v the_o judgement_n upon_o i_o which_o thou_o have_v threaten_v verse_n 5._o behold_v i_o be_v shape_v in_o iniquity_n and_o in_o sin_n do_v my_o mother_n conceive_v i_o that_o be_v i_o be_v bear_v guilty_a of_o adam_n sin_n which_o i_o commit_v in_o his_o loin_n yea_o in_o my_o very_a conception_n in_o my_o mother_n womb_n i_o be_v all-ove_a taint_v and_o defile_v with_o original_a sin_n now_o this_o he_o mention_v for_o his_o far_a humiliation_n before_o god_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v i_o have_v not_o only_o sin_v in_o this_o matter_n of_o the_o wife_n of_o urijah_n but_o i_o be_o indeed_o of_o a_o curse_a sinful_a nature_n and_o so_o have_v be_v prone_a to_o sin_v all_o my_o day_n no_o soon_o be_v that_o substance_n whereof_o i_o be_v make_v warm_v in_o my_o mother_n womb_n but_o i_o be_v overspread_v with_o sin_n and_o so_o i_o be_v bear_v into_o the_o world_n with_o a_o very_a spring_n and_o fountain_n of_o all_o sin_n within_o i_o and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o abase_v i_o most_o of_o all_o verse_n 6._o behold_v thou_o desire_v truth_n in_o the_o inward_a part_n etc._n etc._n though_o some_o limit_v the_o truth_n here_o mention_v to_o the_o sincerity_n of_o a_o poor_a penitent_n in_o lay_v open_a his_o sin_n before_o god_n and_o so_o hold_v that_o david_n by_o affirm_v here_o that_o god_n love_v inward_a sincerity_n in_o the_o confession_n of_o sin_n do_v covert_o imply_v that_o he_o have_v with_o a_o true_a and_o sincere_a heart_n confess_v his_o sin_n before_o god_n and_o therefore_o hope_v that_o god_n will_v pardon_v he_o yet_o i_o rather_o understand_v thereby_o all_o uprightness_n of_o heart_n in_o general_a thou_o desire_v truth_n in_o the_o inward_a part_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v thou_o that_o be_v a_o god_n of_o truth_n desire_v integrity_n and_o sincerity_n in_o the_o heart_n not_o only_o a_o outward_a conformity_n to_o thy_o will_n but_o also_o that_o the_o inward_a man_n be_v free_a from_o all_o deceit_n and_o falsehood_n and_o that_o the_o aim_n of_o david_n in_o mention_v this_o be_v thereby_o to_o intimate_v either_o his_o hope_n that_o therefore_o god_n will_v not_o cast_v he_o off_o in_o displeasure_n because_o however_o he_o have_v sin_v great_o yet_o he_o trust_v he_o may_v safe_o say_v that_o his_o heart_n notwithstanding_o be_v sincere_a towards_o god_n or_o else_o rather_o how_o odious_a his_o impurity_n must_v needs_o make_v he_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n to_o wit_n both_o that_o natural_a sinfulness_n and_o impurity_n wherein_o he_o have_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n acknowledge_v himself_o to_o have_v be_v conceive_v and_o bear_v and_o also_o that_o falseness_n and_o deceitfulness_n of_o his_o heart_n which_o be_v discover_v in_o his_o late_a sin_n especial_o in_o that_o he_o have_v use_v such_o a_o deal_n of_o fraud_n and_o guile_n in_o seek_v to_o hide_v they_o as_o for_o the_o next_o clause_n and_o in_o the_o hide_a part_n thou_o shall_v make_v i_o to_o know_v wisdom_n almost_o all_o expositor_n read_v it_o and_o in_o the_o hide_a part_n thou_o have_v make_v i_o to_o know_v wisdom_n and_o according_o they_o hold_v that_o as_o in_o the_o forego_n clause_n david_n aggravate_v his_o sin_n from_o the_o consideration_n of_o that_o purity_n and_o sincerity_n which_o god_n desire_v and_o love_v in_o his_o child_n compare_v with_o his_o own_o sinfulness_n and_o falseness_n of_o heart_n so_o here_o he_o aggravate_v his_o sin_n from_o the_o consideration_n of_o that_o measure_n of_o save_a knowledge_n and_o grace_n which_o god_n have_v wrought_v in_o he_o before_o he_o fall_v into_o those_o gross_a sin_n in_o the_o hide_a part_n that_o be_v inward_o in_o my_o heart_n which_o the_o apostle_n call_v the_o hide_a man_n of_o the_o heart_n 1_o pet._n 3.4_o thou_o have_v make_v i_o to_o know_v wisdom_n that_o be_v thou_o have_v not_o only_o teach_v i_o to_o see_v and_o understand_v the_o true_a way_n of_o salvation_n but_o also_o with_o my_o heart_n and_o affection_n to_o approve_v and_o like_v of_o it_o to_o know_v it_o feel_o experimental_o and_o effectual_o and_o this_o it_o be_v that_o make_v my_o sin_n out_o of_o measure_n sinful_a that_o after_o thou_o have_v so_o saving_o enlighten_v i_o i_o shall_v yet_o fall_v so_o foul_o but_o now_o if_o we_o read_v it_o according_a to_o our_o translation_n and_o in_o the_o hide_a part_n thou_o shall_v make_v i_o to_o know_v wisdom_n than_o it_o be_v clear_a that_o herein_o he_o declare_v his_o hope_n that_o god_n will_v yet_o be_v merciful_a to_o he_o in_o furnish_v his_o heart_n with_o all_o necessary_a knowledge_n verse_n 7._o purge_v i_o with_o hyssop_n and_o i_o shall_v be_v clean_a etc._n etc._n in_o these_o word_n david_n allude_v clear_o to_o the_o legal_a rite_n of_o cleanse_v those_o that_o be_v legal_o unclean_a by_o leprosy_n or_o otherwise_o by_o the_o sprinkle_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o their_o sacrifice_n and_o the_o water_n of_o expiation_n upon_o they_o with_o a_o sprinkle_n of_o hyssop_n and_o so_o likewise_o to_o other_o legal_a sprinkling_n for_o which_o see_v heb._n 9.13_o 19_o compare_v with_o leu._n 14.4_o 5_o etc._n etc._n numb_a 19.6_o and_o exod._n 24.8_o with_o the_o note_n on_o these_o place_n so_o that_o his_o desire_n be_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v do_v that_o for_o he_o which_o be_v signify_v by_o those_o legal_a sprinkling_n with_o hyssop_n and_o without_o which_o those_o outward_a sprinkling_n be_v indeed_o nothing_o worth_a namely_o that_o god_n will_v by_o apply_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n to_o he_o thorough_o cleanse_v his_o leprous_a soul_n and_o make_v he_o pure_a and_o acceptable_a in_o his_o sight_n and_o so_o likewise_o in_o the_o next_o clause_n he_o allude_v to_o the_o legal_a wash_n wash_v i_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v white_a
increase_v see_v the_o note_n 2_o sam._n 23.4_o job_n 11.17_o &_o psal_n 97.11_o till_o they_o come_v at_o last_o to_o perfect_a joy_n and_o bliss_n in_o heaven_n verse_n 19_o the_o way_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v as_o darkness_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n as_o the_o evening_n darkness_n which_o grow_v dark_a and_o dark_a even_o unto_o midnight_n for_o thus_o these_o word_n must_v be_v understand_v as_o in_o opposition_n to_o what_o be_v say_v of_o the_o righteous_a in_o the_o forego_n verse_n and_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o in_o regard_n of_o ignorance_n &_o misery_n terror_n &_o fear_n their_o condition_n grow_v usual_o by_o degree_n worse_o &_o worse_o even_o that_o light_n of_o reason_n which_o at_o first_o they_o have_v by_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n they_o many_o time_n loose_v &_o they_o become_v stupid_a and_o brutish_a and_o in_o a_o manner_n void_a of_o all_o understanding_n their_o joy_n and_o prosperity_n come_v by_o degree_n to_o extreme_a sorrow_n and_o misery_n till_o they_o be_v at_o last_o cast_v out_o into_o utter_a darkness_n in_o hell_n they_o know_v not_o at_o what_o they_o stumble_v that_o be_v they_o go_v they_o know_v not_o whither_o and_o do_v they_o know_v not_o what_o not_o discern_v the_o danger_n of_o sin_n &_o misery_n which_o lie_v in_o their_o way_n they_o must_v needs_o be_v unable_a to_o avoid_v they_o &_o so_o they_o run_v on_o in_o their_o wickedness_n without_o repentance_n often_o think_v to_o please_v god_n in_o those_o thing_n wherein_o they_o grievous_o sin_n against_o he_o and_o then_o think_v themselves_o most_o secure_a when_o the_o judgejudgement_n of_o god_n be_v ready_a to_o seize_v upon_o they_o see_v the_o note_n job_n 5.14_o verse_n 21._o let_v they_o not_o depart_v from_o thy_o eye_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v my_o say_n vers_fw-la 20._o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 3_o 21_o keep_v they_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o thy_o heart_n that_o be_v hide_v they_o deep_o and_o sure_o in_o thy_o mind_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 37.31_o verse_n 22._o for_o they_o be_v life_n unto_o those_o that_o find_v they_o etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 3.2_o 18_o 22._o and_o psal_n 91.16_o and_o health_n to_o all_o their_o flesh_n that_o be_v to_o their_o whole_a body_n namely_o because_o piety_n beside_o that_o it_o bring_v the_o blessing_n of_o god_n upon_o man_n in_o every_o regard_n do_v also_o keep_v man_n from_o all_o excess_n and_o lust_n of_o uncleanness_n and_o violent_a passion_n which_o do_v usual_o bring_v upon_o man_n many_o and_o many_o disease_n but_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 3.8_o verse_n 23._o keep_v thy_o heart_n with_o all_o diligence_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v in_o the_o original_a above_o all_o keep_n that_o be_v with_o more_o diligence_n than_o be_v use_v for_o the_o keep_n &_o preserve_v of_o any_o thing_n else_o even_o as_o man_n be_v more_o careful_a to_o safeguard_v their_o heart_n than_o any_o part_n of_o the_o body_n beside_o for_o out_o of_o it_o be_v the_o issue_n of_o life_n that_o be_v as_o the_o heart_n in_o the_o body_n be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o natural_a life_n so_o be_v the_o mind_n and_o will_n the_o heart_n here_o intend_v the_o spring_n of_o spiritual_a life_n &_o thence_o all_o our_o action_n both_o good_a and_o bad_a do_v proceed_v matth._n 12.35_o &_o 15.19_o unless_o the_o heart_n be_v pure_a all_o conformity_n to_o the_o word_n in_o the_o outward_a man_n be_v but_o mere_a hypocrisy_n nor_o will_v there_o be_v any_o constant_a stability_n in_o it_o verse_n 24._o put_v away_o from_o thou_o a_o froward_a mouth_n and_o perverse_a lip_n put_v far_o from_o thou_o to_o wit_n with_o loathe_v &_o detestation_n but_o doubtless_o as_o the_o forego_n verse_n speak_v of_o keep_v our_o own_o heart_n so_o this_o be_v mean_v of_o order_v our_o own_o lip_n because_o as_o the_o outward_a part_n receive_v defilement_n from_o the_o heart_n so_o they_o also_o reflect_v defilement_n upon_o it_o therefore_o in_o the_o next_o place_n charge_n be_v give_v concern_v they_o and_o because_o next_o to_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o keep_n of_o the_o tongue_n be_v both_o most_o difficult_a and_o most_o necessary_a therefore_o of_o the_o outward_a part_n this_o be_v first_o mention_v verse_n 25._o let_v thy_o eye_n look_v right_o on_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v let_v they_o look_v constant_o to_o that_o only_a which_o be_v just_a &_o right_a &_o let_v thy_o eyelid_n look_v straight_o before_o thou_o that_o be_v to_o that_o straightness_n of_o way_n which_o god_n have_v prescribe_v thou_o &_o he_o mention_n the_o eyelid_n to_o intimate_v that_o they_o be_v give_v we_o of_o god_n as_o a_o cover_n for_o the_o eye_n to_o guard_v they_o from_o look_v after_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v evil_a or_o look_v diligent_o to_o the_o end_n thou_o propounde_v to_o thyself_o or_o do_v nothing_o rash_o and_o unadvised_o but_o mind_n what_o thou_o do_v as_o man_n be_v wont_a to_o observe_v the_o way_n wherein_o they_o be_v go_v consider_v serious_o of_o every_o thing_n thou_o mean_v to_o undertake_v before_o thou_o undertake_v it_o i_o know_v that_o some_o understand_v these_o word_n more_o particular_o 1._o of_o take_v care_n that_o we_o look_v modest_o &_o avoid_v all_o vain_a rove_a &_o wander_v of_o our_o eye_n &_o 2._o that_o we_o shall_v mind_v our_o own_o business_n &_o not_o look_v after_o those_o thing_n which_o belong_v not_o to_o we_o but_o the_o more_o general_a exposition_n before_o mention_v be_v the_o best_a and_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n be_v that_o which_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n verse_n 26._o ponder_v the_o path_n of_o thy_o foot_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v weigh_v well_o &_o consider_v serious_o with_o thyself_o whether_o that_o you_o intend_v to_o do_v be_v just_a &_o right_o according_a to_o the_o direction_n of_o god_n word_n and_o let_v all_o thy_o way_n be_v establish_v to_o wit_n by_o this_o mean_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v and_o so_o shall_v all_o thy_o way_n be_v establish_v that_o be_v so_o shall_v all_o thy_o way_n succeed_v prosperous_o or_o rather_o so_o shall_v thou_o be_v sure_a to_o go_v on_o constant_o in_o the_o right_a way_n and_o according_o some_o translate_v this_o last_o clause_n and_o all_o thy_o way_n shall_v be_v order_v aright_o chap._n v._n verse_n 2._o that_o thou_o may_v regard_v discretion_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n that_o spiritual_a policy_n whereby_o man_n be_v enable_v to_o order_v their_o way_n circumspect_o and_o to_o avoid_v the_o snare_n whereinto_o other_o fall_v see_v the_o note_n chap._n 1.4_o and_o that_o thy_o lip_n may_v keep_v knowledge_n that_o be_v that_o thou_o may_v be_v able_a upon_o all_o occasion_n to_o speak_v wise_o both_o for_o the_o resist_n of_o temptation_n &_o in_o other_o way_n and_o as_o opportunity_n be_v give_v even_o for_o the_o instruct_n of_o other_o also_o verse_n 3._o for_o the_o lip_n of_o a_o strange_a woman_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 2.16_o it_o be_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v therefore_o do_v i_o call_v upon_o thou_o so_o careful_o to_o attend_v unto_o my_o word_n or_o therefore_o be_v it_o fit_a that_o thy_o lip_n shall_v keep_v knowledge_n that_o among_o other_o thing_n thou_o may_v be_v able_a to_o avoid_v &_o repel_v the_o flattery_n of_o a_o harlot_n who_o lip_n drop_v as_o a_o honeycomb_n be_v full_a of_o sweet_a word_n which_o without_o any_o press_a do_v plentiful_o flow_v from_o she_o and_o her_o mouth_n be_v smooth_a than_o oil_n that_o be_v her_o word_n be_v soft_a and_o gentle_a and_o have_v no_o harshness_n in_o they_o verse_n 4._o but_o her_o end_n be_v bitter_a as_o wormwood_n sharp_a as_o a_o two-edged_a sword_n to_o wit_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o bitter_a terror_n of_o conscience_n and_o the_o death_n and_o destruction_n which_o do_v usual_o at_o last_o fall_n upon_o those_o that_o be_v ensnare_v with_o her_o flattery_n the_o first_o clause_n her_o end_n be_v bitter_a as_o wormwood_n may_v be_v principal_o mean_v of_o the_o terror_n of_o conscience_n which_o at_o last_o be_v wont_a to_o surprise_v those_o that_o defile_v themselves_o with_o harlot_n as_o in_o opposition_n to_o the_o first_o clause_n of_o the_o forego_n verse_n the_o lip_n of_o a_o strange_a woman_n drop_n as_o a_o honeycomb_n &_o then_o the_o next_o clause_n sharp_a as_o a_o two-edged_a sword_n may_v be_v mean_v principal_o of_o the_o death_n and_o destruction_n which_o such_o uncleanness_n bring_v man_n to_o as_o in_o opposition_n to_o the_o last_o clause_n of_o the_o forego_n verse_n her_o mouth_n be_v smooth_a than_o oil_n and_o beside_o these_o word_n may_v be_v speak_v as_o in_o allusion_n to_o the_o effect_n of_o honey_n eat_v that_o look_n as_o honey_n when_o man_n eat_v much_o of_o it_o do_v
people_n but_o then_o where_o there_o be_v want_n of_o people_n the_o contrary_n may_v be_v say_v in_o every_o regard_n verse_n 29._o he_o that_o be_v slow_a to_o wrath_n be_v of_o great_a understanding_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n because_o much_o wisdom_n be_v require_v for_o the_o subdue_a of_o man_n corrupt_a passion_n that_o be_v so_o hardly_o tame_v but_o he_o that_o be_v hasty_a of_o spirit_n exalt_v folly_n that_o be_v he_o discover_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o man_n of_o great_a folly_n or_o he_o make_v his_o folly_n conspicuous_a that_o all_o man_n may_v see_v it_o as_o thing_n lift_v up_o be_v the_o more_o easy_o see_v by_o many_o but_o see_v the_o note_n above_o vers_n 17._o verse_n 30._o a_o sound_a heart_n be_v the_o life_n of_o the_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n this_o may_v be_v speak_v in_o allusion_n to_o the_o heart_n in_o a_o man_n body_n &_o so_o the_o full_a meaning_n of_o the_o word_n may_v be_v this_o that_o as_o when_o that_o principal_a part_n of_o man_n body_n the_o heart_n be_v sound_a &_o incorrupt_a it_o make_v the_o whole_a body_n lively_a &_o healthful_a so_o when_o the_o mind_n be_v sound_a that_o be_v free_a from_o all_o sinful_a passion_n which_o be_v the_o moral_a sickness_n and_o distemper_n of_o the_o soul_n &_o particular_o from_o envy_n as_o the_o opposite_a clause_n imply_v even_o this_o also_o through_o god_n blessing_n &_o the_o quiet_a and_o joy_n which_o it_o work_v in_o those_o that_o have_v it_o prov._n 17.22_o do_v render_v the_o whole_a body_n vigorous_a &_o healthful_a and_o so_o to_o appear_v outward_o and_o consequent_o it_o lengthen_v man_n life_n yea_o it_o have_v this_o effect_n in_o those_o that_o be_v of_o the_o weak_a &_o tender_a constitution_n for_o this_o some_o think_v may_v be_v employ_v in_o the_o word_n flesh_n but_o envy_v the_o rottenness_n of_o the_o bone_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v a_o rot_a heart_n full_a of_o envy_n do_v on_o the_o contrary_a waste_n and_o consume_v the_o strong_a body_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 12.4_o and_o job_n 5.2_o verse_n 31._o he_o that_o oppress_v the_o poor_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v that_o any_o way_n wrong_v he_o though_o it_o be_v but_o by_o neglect_v to_o relieve_v he_o out_o of_o a_o base_a esteem_n that_o he_o have_v of_o he_o not_o regard_v though_o he_o perish_v in_o his_o want_n for_o that_o this_o be_v employ_v the_o opposite_a clause_n show_v reproach_v his_o maker_n to_o wit_n 1._o because_o it_o be_v a_o wrong_n to_o the_o creator_n when_o his_o creature_n be_v wrong_v especial_o a_o man_n that_o be_v make_v after_o god_n own_o image_n which_o the_o poor_a man_n be_v as_o well_o as_o the_o rich_a 2._o because_o it_o be_v god_n that_o have_v make_v he_o poor_a and_o the_o oppress_a of_o those_o that_o god_n have_v put_v into_o a_o poor_a condition_n be_v a_o base_a pervert_n of_o the_o wise_a providence_n of_o god_n in_o make_v some_o rich_a &_o some_o poor_a which_o god_n have_v do_v for_o many_o holy_a end_n and_o purpose_n and_o it_o import_v as_o much_o as_o if_o one_o shall_v think_v that_o god_n make_v they_o poor_a that_o the_o rich_a may_v crush_v and_o oppress_v they_o 3._o because_o by_o oppress_v the_o poor_a he_o do_v as_o it_o be_v set_v himself_o at_o defiance_n against_o god_n who_o have_v promise_v to_o protect_v they_o or_o at_o least_o carry_v himself_o as_o if_o he_o think_v that_o god_n can_v not_o or_o will_v not_o maintain_v their_o cause_n against_o he_o but_o he_o that_o honour_v he_o have_v mercy_n on_o the_o poor_a that_o be_v he_o that_o have_v a_o desire_n to_o honour_n god_n will_v show_v mercy_n to_o the_o poor_a or_o he_o that_o show_v mercy_n to_o the_o poor_a do_v thereby_o honour_n god_n to_o wit_n 1._o in_o that_o he_o be_v careful_a to_o obey_v god_n command_n herein_o 2._o in_o that_o he_o relieve_v those_o for_o who_o god_n have_v undertake_v to_o provide_v and_o so_o god_n be_v honour_v in_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o his_o promise_n 3._o in_o that_o he_o relieve_v they_o as_o god_n creature_n and_o make_v after_o his_o image_n and_o so_o god_n take_v it_o as_o do_v to_o himself_o and_o 4._o in_o that_o this_o argue_v that_o he_o reverence_v the_o wise_a providence_n of_o god_n in_o mingle_v rich_a and_o poor_a together_o verse_n 32._o the_o wicked_a be_v drive_v away_o in_o his_o wickedness_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v for_o his_o wickedness_n or_o in_o the_o very_a act_n of_o his_o wickedness_n or_o his_o wickedness_n be_v the_o very_a outward_a mean_n of_o his_o ruin_n and_o that_o solomon_n mean_v here_o the_o wicked_a man_n be_v drive_v away_o in_o his_o death_n be_v evident_a by_o the_o opposite_a clause_n wherein_o he_o mention_n the_o death_n of_o the_o righteous_a see_v the_o note_n also_o job_n 18.18_o according_o therefore_o the_o full_a drift_n of_o this_o expression_n may_v be_v to_o imply_v 1._o that_o the_o wicked_a be_v many_o time_n sudden_o &_o unexpected_o and_o violent_o hurry_v away_o out_o of_o this_o world_n where_o because_o they_o live_v in_o pleasure_n they_o will_v by_o their_o good_a will_v live_v for_o ever_o and_o hereto_o also_o agree_v those_o expression_n elsewhere_o luke_n 12.20_o thou_o fool_n this_o night_n thy_o soul_n shall_v be_v require_v of_o thou_o and_o job_n 27.8_o what_o be_v the_o hope_n of_o the_o hypocrite_n though_o he_o have_v gain_v when_o god_n take_v away_o his_o soul_n 2._o that_o when_o god_n begin_v to_o raise_v the_o storm_n of_o his_o displeasure_n against_o wicked_a man_n they_o be_v no_o way_n able_a to_o free_v themselves_o but_o be_v drive_v away_o as_o dust_n or_o smoke_n or_o chaff_n be_v drive_v away_o by_o the_o wind_n &_o so_o send_v pack_v to_o their_o place_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 1.4_o if_o they_o seem_v to_o escape_v for_o a_o time_n yet_o god_n do_v so_o follow_v they_o on_o with_o his_o judgement_n that_o he_o never_o leave_v till_o he_o have_v drive_v they_o into_o the_o pit_n of_o destruction_n and_o 3._o that_o wicked_a man_n be_v drive_v away_o by_o death_n not_o only_o from_o their_o present_a enjoyment_n but_o also_o from_o all_o their_o hope_n either_o for_o this_o life_n or_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v but_o the_o righteous_a have_v hope_n in_o his_o death_n to_o wit_n because_o death_n itself_o be_v a_o great_a advantage_n to_o they_o &_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n cheer_v up_o their_o heart_n in_o their_o great_a agony_n with_o a_o hopeful_a expectation_n of_o their_o glory_n hereafter_o i_o know_v some_o expositor_n understand_v the_o first_o clause_n either_o of_o wicked_a man_n be_v drive_v away_o from_o sin_n to_o sin_n by_o the_o violence_n of_o their_o corrupt_a lust_n &_o affection_n or_o of_o their_o disappointment_n in_o general_a that_o they_o be_v usual_o drive_v away_o from_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o their_o wicked_a design_n yea_o that_o nothing_o succeed_v well_o with_o they_o and_o so_o likewise_o some_o understand_v the_o second_o clause_n either_o of_o the_o righteous_a man_n hope_n in_o the_o most_o desperate_a danger_n even_o when_o he_o walk_v through_o the_o valley_n of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n as_o david_n express_v it_o psal_n 23.4_o for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n job_n 3.53_o or_o else_o that_o the_o righteous_a have_v hope_n in_o his_o death_n that_o be_v the_o wicked_a man_n he_o hope_v that_o god_n will_v in_o time_n cut_v he_o off_o and_o that_o then_o it_o will_v be_v better_o with_o the_o righteous_a but_o the_o first_o exposition_n be_v i_o conceive_v that_o which_o solomon_n intend_v verse_n 33._o wisdom_n rest_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o he_o that_o have_v understanding_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v he_o that_o be_v true_o a_o understand_a man_n will_v be_v sure_a to_o store_v up_o holy_a &_o heavenly_a wisdom_n in_o his_o heart_n and_o when_o he_o have_v get_v it_o he_o will_v as_o careful_o preserve_v it_o as_o a_o precious_a treasure_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 119.11_o there_o wisdom_n constant_o reside_v as_o in_o her_o own_o house_n and_o from_o thence_o they_o that_o desire_v it_o may_v fetch_v it_o for_o thence_o she_o do_v upon_o all_o just_a occasion_n manifest_v herself_o which_o last_o be_v employ_v by_o the_o follow_a opposite_a clause_n but_o that_o which_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o fool_n be_v make_v know_v that_o be_v nothing_o but_o folly_n dwell_v in_o such_o man_n heart_n and_o that_o themselves_o do_v continual_o proclaim_v or_o which_o be_v far_o the_o most_o probable_a wisdom_n rest_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o he_o that_o have_v understanding_n that_o be_v a_o wise_a man_n can_v and_o do_v usual_o conceal_v his_o wisdom_n he_o will_v not_o indiscreet_o or_o vainglorious_o utter_v what_o he_o know_v but_o that_o which_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n
the_o presence_n of_o his_o friend_n viz._n the_o creditor_n to_o who_o he_o oblige_v himself_o for_o some_o three_o person_n but_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 6.1_o 2_o 3._o verse_n 19_o he_o love_v trangression_n that_o love_v strife_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v that_o love_v to_o strive_v with_o other_o man_n or_o that_o love_v to_o see_v or_o make_v strife_n between_o man_n &_o man_n and_o of_o such_o a_o one_o it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o love_v transgression_n either_o because_o his_o love_a strife_n show_v he_o to_o be_v a_o wicked_a man_n as_o be_v one_o that_o take_v pleasure_n in_o sin_n &_o consequent_o one_o that_o will_v not_o stick_v at_o any_o other_o wickedness_n or_o rather_o because_o strife_n do_v usual_o bring_v man_n into_o all_o manner_n of_o transgression_n according_a to_o that_o jam._n 3.16_o where_o envy_v &_o strife_n be_v there_o be_v confusion_n &_o every_o evil_a work_n as_o for_o the_o follow_a clause_n &_o he_o that_o exalt_v his_o gate_n seek_v destruction_n some_o by_o the_o word_n gate_n understand_v the_o door_n of_o a_o man_n mouth_n as_o it_o be_v take_v mic._n 7.5_o keep_v the_o door_n of_o thy_o mouth_n from_o she_o that_o lie_v in_o thy_o bosom_n and_o so_o they_o take_v the_o meaning_n of_o this_o clause_n to_o be_v that_o he_o that_o be_v wont_a to_o speak_v proud_o &_o lofty_o in_o any_o way_n of_o boast_v or_o despise_v other_o partly_o by_o stir_v up_o man_n thereby_o against_o he_o &_o partly_o by_o provoke_a god_n to_o displeasure_n seek_v his_o own_o ruin_n but_o i_o rather_o think_v that_o the_o word_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v literal_o of_o a_o man_n exalt_v his_o gate_n that_o be_v his_o house_n a_o part_n be_v put_v for_o the_o whole_a and_o that_o the_o meaning_n therefore_o be_v 1._o that_o as_o a_o man_n that_o build_v his_o house_n high_o than_o the_o foundation_n will_v bear_v may_v just_o expect_v the_o downfall_n thereof_o so_o the_o man_n that_o out_o of_o the_o pride_n of_o his_o heart_n build_v his_o house_n more_o sumptuous_o and_o stately_a then_o be_v fit_v for_o his_o condition_n be_v in_o the_o highway_n to_o beggary_n or_o that_o he_o that_o build_v lofty_a house_n to_o the_o prejudice_n and_o with_o the_o oppression_n of_o other_o expose_v himself_o thereby_o to_o the_o hatred_n &_o envy_n of_o man_n and_o to_o god_n high_a displeasure_n and_o so_o do_v in_o a_o manner_n seek_v his_o own_o destruction_n and_o 2._o that_o according_o he_o that_o any_o way_n exalt_v himself_o proud_o above_o other_o despise_v they_o and_o seek_v to_o bring_v they_o into_o subjection_n under_o he_o do_v hereby_o draw_v destruction_n upon_o himself_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 11.2_o for_o this_o be_v that_o i_o conceive_v which_o solomon_n chief_o intend_v in_o these_o word_n verse_n 20._o he_o that_o have_v a_o froward_a heart_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v he_o that_o be_v of_o a_o peevish_a quarrelsome_a spirit_n that_o will_v be_v still_o take_v offence_n at_o every_o thing_n that_o be_v speak_v and_o do_v &_o wish_v and_o plot_v the_o hurt_n of_o other_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 3.32_o find_v no_o good_a that_o be_v find_v no_o favour_n any_o where_o neither_o from_o god_n nor_o man_n or_o by_o the_o man_n of_o a_o froward_a heart_n may_v be_v mean_v a_o man_n that_o be_v stubborn_o wicked_a see_v the_o note_n 2_o sam._n 22.27_o and_o job_n 5.13_o or_o else_o a_o hypocrite_n that_o carry_v a_o fair_a show_n outward_o when_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o frowardness_n wickedness_n &_o mischief_n in_o his_o heart_n whence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o upright_a man_n be_v oppose_v to_o the_o froward_a in_o heart_n chap._n 11.20_o they_o that_o be_v of_o a_o froward_a heart_n be_v abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n but_o such_o as_o be_v upright_o in_o their_o way_n be_v his_o delight_n &_o then_o by_o this_o that_o be_v say_v of_o such_o a_o one_o that_o he_o find_v no_o good_a may_v be_v mean_v that_o he_o shall_v never_o obtain_v any_o favour_n or_o blessing_n either_o for_o his_o everlasting_a estate_n or_o his_o condition_n in_o this_o world_n though_o for_o the_o present_a he_o may_v seem_v to_o enjoy_v many_o earthly_a commodity_n he_o that_o seek_v to_o avoid_v any_o evil_a or_o obtain_v any_o good_a by_o deceit_n or_o hypocrisy_n will_v be_v frustrate_a of_o his_o hope_n or_o else_o that_o on_o the_o contrary_a such_o a_o one_o shall_v sure_o fall_v into_o evil_n and_o he_o that_o have_v a_o perverse_a tongue_n fall_v into_o mischief_n that_o be_v he_o that_o abuse_v his_o tongue_n in_o any_o way_n of_o wickedness_n or_o more_o particular_o he_o that_o have_v a_o false_a deceitful_a tongue_n shall_v bring_v thereby_o mischief_n upon_o himself_o perhaps_o the_o mischief_n he_o intend_v to_o other_o the_o drift_n of_o this_o proverb_n may_v be_v to_o show_v that_o god_n will_v punish_v not_o only_o the_o wickedness_n of_o man_n work_n but_o also_o of_o their_o heart_n and_o tongue_n or_o that_o if_o god_n abhor_v all_o wickedness_n in_o the_o heart_n much_o more_o will_v he_o punish_v it_o when_o man_n express_v it_o with_o their_o tongue_n verse_n 21._o he_o that_o beget_v a_o fool_n do_v it_o to_o his_o sorrow_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v whereas_o natural_o man_n be_v glad_a to_o have_v child_n and_o do_v expect_v much_o joy_n from_o they_o if_o a_o child_n prove_v foolish_a &_o wicked_a he_o be_v a_o occasion_n of_o much_o sorrow_n to_o his_o parent_n not_o to_o the_o mother_n only_o that_o be_v more_o prone_a to_o grieve_v but_o even_o to_o the_o father_n also_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 10.1_o and_o the_o father_n of_o a_o fool_n have_v no_o joy_n to_o wit_n in_o that_o his_o foolish_a child_n or_o he_o will_v not_o be_v able_a to_o take_v comfort_n in_o any_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n yet_o some_o expositor_n understand_v the_o first_o clause_n of_o the_o child_n sorrow_n he_o that_o beget_v a_o fool_n do_v it_o to_o his_o sorrow_n that_o be_v the_o sorrow_n of_o that_o his_o foolish_a son_n to_o wit_n because_o his_o folly_n &_o wickedness_n will_v bring_v much_o misery_n &_o sorrow_n upon_o he_o and_o then_o the_o next_o clause_n they_o understand_v of_o the_o father_n sorrow_n and_o the_o father_n of_o a_o fool_n have_v no_o joy_n ver._n 22._o a_o merry_a heart_n do_v good_a like_o a_o medicine_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v it_o do_v as_o much_o good_a for_o the_o cure_n of_o the_o distemper_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o a_o medicine_n do_v for_o the_o cure_n of_o bodily_a disease_n or_o rather_o it_o do_v a_o man_n as_o much_o good_a for_o his_o bodily_a health_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 15.13_o yea_o the_o word_n may_v be_v also_o translate_v thus_o a_o merry_a heart_n do_v good_a to_o a_o medicine_n that_o be_v it_o help_v the_o operation_n of_o physic_n for_o the_o recovery_n of_o health_n but_o a_o break_a spirit_n dry_v the_o bone_n that_o be_v a_o heart_n break_v with_o grief_n waste_v all_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o body_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 3.8_o and_o 12.4_o verse_n 21._o a_o wicked_a man_n take_v a_o gift_n out_o of_o the_o bosom_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v secret_o for_o so_o solomon_n himself_o explain_v this_o expression_n chap._n 21.14_o a_o gift_n in_o secret_n pacifi_v anger_n and_o a_o reward_n in_o the_o bosom_n strong_a wrath_n and_o it_o may_v be_v mean_v both_o of_o the_o man_n that_o have_v a_o ill_a cause_n who_o take_v it_o and_o give_v it_o close_o either_o to_o the_o judge_n or_o to_o his_o adversary_n advocate_n or_o to_o any_o one_o that_o be_v to_o be_v a_o witness_n in_o the_o cause_n and_o likewise_o of_o the_o judge_n or_o any_o other_o that_o take_v it_o from_o he_o that_o give_v it_o to_o pervert_v the_o way_n of_o judgement_n that_o be_v any_o way_n to_o obstruct_v the_o course_n of_o law_n or_o to_o pervert_v the_o proceed_n of_o justice_n and_o so_o to_o procure_v that_o any_o thing_n be_v do_v that_o be_v unjust_a verse_n 24._o wisdom_n be_v before_o he_o that_o have_v understanding_n etc._n etc._n some_o give_v such_o a_o exposition_n of_o the_o first_o clause_n as_o can_v hardly_o suit_v with_o our_o translation_n wisdom_n be_v before_o he_o that_o have_v understanding_n that_o be_v it_o be_v with_o he_o it_o be_v conspicuous_a &_o easy_o to_o be_v discern_v in_o his_o countenance_n to_o wit_n in_o the_o sobriety_n gravity_n and_o staidness_n of_o his_o countenance_n &_o outward_a behaviour_n and_o if_o this_o be_v own_v than_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o next_o clause_n but_o the_o eye_n of_o a_o fool_n be_v in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n must_v needs_o be_v this_o that_o the_o inconstancy_n the_o unsettlednesse_n &_o lightness_n of_o a_o fool_n countenance_n the_o roll_a
8._o the_o word_n of_o a_o tale-bearer_n be_v as_o wound_n etc._n etc._n read_v this_o clause_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n of_o our_o bibles_n the_o word_n of_o a_o tale-bearer_n be_v like_a as_o when_o man_n be_v wound_v the_o meaning_n seem_v to_o be_v this_o that_o tale-bearer_n be_v wont_a to_o whisper_v soft_o when_o they_o tell_v tale_n of_o their_o brethren_n and_o withal_o that_o they_o use_v to_o speak_v as_o if_o they_o be_v wound_v at_o the_o very_a heart_n for_o that_o which_o they_o report_v &_o be_v full_a loath_a to_o speak_v what_o they_o do_v speak_v but_o that_o they_o see_v there_o be_v a_o necessity_n that_o it_o must_v be_v speak_v of_o and_o then_o also_o the_o follow_a word_n and_o they_o go_v down_o into_o the_o innermost_a part_n of_o the_o belly_n most_o according_o be_v understand_v thus_o that_o by_o his_o speak_v so_o hypocritical_o as_o one_o that_o be_v grieve_v the_o tale-bearer_n be_v the_o soon_o believe_v his_o word_n go_v glib_a down_o into_o the_o heart_n of_o he_o that_o hear_v they_o be_v entertain_v without_o any_o question_n the_o truth_n of_o they_o and_o so_o they_o wound_v the_o more_o deep_o he_o that_o be_v slander_v but_o now_o according_a to_o our_o translation_n the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n be_v clear_a the_o word_n of_o a_o tale-bearer_n be_v as_o wound_n namely_o in_o that_o they_o wound_v see_v the_o note_n chap._n 12.18_o both_o 1._o he_o to_o who_o he_o speak_v in_o that_o he_o be_v bring_v to_o think_v ill_o of_o his_o brother_n &_o haply_o to_o hate_v and_o prosecute_v he_o that_o have_v deserve_v no_o ill_a at_o his_o hand_n and_o 2._o he_o especial_o of_o who_o he_o speak_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o infamy_n &_o trouble_n they_o bring_v upon_o he_o and_o that_o they_o alienate_v the_o heart_n of_o his_o dear_a friend_n from_o he_o &_o hence_o also_o that_o be_v add_v &_o they_o go_v down_o into_o the_o innermost_a part_n of_o the_o belly_n whereby_o be_v mean_v that_o they_o wound_v the_o very_a heart_n of_o he_o that_o be_v slander_v yea_o that_o the_o wound_n wherewith_o he_o be_v wound_v in_o his_o credit_n or_o otherwise_o be_v incurable_a wound_n as_o when_o a_o man_n be_v wound_v in_o his_o very_a entrail_n verse_n 9_o he_o also_o that_o be_v slothful_a in_o his_o work_n be_v brother_n to_o he_o that_o be_v a_o great_a waster_n that_o be_v the_o prodigal_a &_o the_o slothful_a man_n be_v cousin_n german_n they_o be_v like_a to_o one_o another_o and_o the_o one_o shall_v come_v to_o poverty_n as_o certain_o as_o the_o other_o because_o as_o the_o one_o squander_n all_o away_o through_o excess_n &_o riot_n so_o the_o other_o get_v nothing_o through_o sloth_n and_o idleness_n but_o why_o be_v that_o word_n also_o add_v he_o also_o that_o be_v slothful_a etc._n etc._n with_o reference_n to_o what_o be_v say_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n concern_v the_o tale-bearer_n &_o that_o to_o intimate_v that_o as_o the_o talebearer_n be_v to_o be_v mislike_v so_o also_o be_v the_o slothful_a person_n or_o only_o to_o set_v forth_o the_o better_a the_o intend_a comparison_n between_o the_o prodigal_a and_o the_o sluggard_n that_o as_o the_o one_o so_o also_o the_o other_o must_v needs_o come_v to_o want_v and_o misery_n verse_n 10._o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o strong_a tower_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 20.1_o 7_o the_o righteous_a run_v into_o it_o and_o be_v safe_a in_o the_o hebrew_n it_n be_v and_o be_v set_v aloft_o that_o be_v he_o be_v above_o the_o reach_n of_o any_o danger_n according_a to_o that_o psal_n 91.7_o but_o it_o shall_v not_o come_v nigh_o thou_o verse_n 11._o the_o rich_a man_n strength_n be_v his_o strong_a city_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 10.15_o some_o observe_v that_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o forego_n verse_n be_v compare_v only_o to_o a_o strong_a tower_n but_o the_o riches_n of_o the_o worldling_n here_o to_o a_o strong_a city_n and_o conceive_v it_o be_v because_o there_o be_v more_o that_o trust_v in_o their_o riches_n than_o that_o trust_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n or_o because_o worldling_n conceit_n that_o their_o riches_n be_v a_o far_o strong_a defence_n to_o they_o than_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v to_o the_o righteous_a verse_n 12._o before_o destruction_n the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v haughty_a etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 1â—_n 2_o and_o before_o honour_n be_v humility_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 15.33_o verse_n 13._o he_o that_o answer_v a_o matter_n before_o he_o hear_v it_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v before_o a_o man_n have_v full_o speak_v what_o he_o have_v to_o say_v which_o many_o will_v do_v that_o they_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v of_o a_o nimble_a and_o quick_a apprehension_n or_o before_o he_o well_o understand_v what_o it_o be_v that_o a_o man_n say_v to_o he_o it_o be_v folly_n and_o shame_n to_o he_o that_o be_v every_o one_o will_v count_v it_o a_o act_n of_o great_a folly_n in_o he_o to_o do_v so_o and_o thus_o it_o will_v be_v a_o great_a disgrace_n to_o he_o or_o by_o his_o unfit_a &_o ridiculous_a answer_n he_o discover_v his_o folly_n and_o so_o whilst_o he_o will_v be_v think_v to_o be_v very_o wise_a he_o proclaim_v his_o own_o folly_n &_o whilst_o he_o seek_v to_o be_v praise_v he_o get_v nothing_o but_o shame_n and_o dishonour_n but_o yet_o the_o proverb_n may_v be_v mean_v also_o of_o those_o that_o will_v give_v sentence_n in_o any_o controversy_n before_o they_o have_v full_o hear_v both_o party_n &_o likewise_o of_o those_o that_o be_v transport_v with_o passion_n will_v not_o hear_v a_o man_n just_a defence_n and_o observable_a it_o be_v that_o this_o which_o we_o translate_v he_o that_o answer_v a_o matter_n etc._n etc._n be_v in_o the_o original_a he_o that_o return_v a_o word_n etc._n etc._n whereby_o may_v be_v employ_v that_o to_o interpose_v so_o much_o as_o a_o word_n before_o a_o man_n understand_v a_o business_n be_v a_o act_n of_o folly_n and_o much_o more_o to_o frame_v a_o long_a and_o serious_a discourse_n about_o it_o verse_n 14._o the_o spirit_n of_o a_o man_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v say_v some_o a_o manly_a courageous_a spirit_n or_o rather_o the_o spirit_n of_o a_o man_n to_o wit_n that_o be_v sound_a &_o cheerful_a for_o this_o be_v set_v against_o a_o wound_a spirit_n in_o the_o follow_a clause_n through_o the_o assurance_n of_o god_n favour_n and_o the_o testimony_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n will_v sustain_v his_o infirmity_n that_o be_v will_v enable_v he_o to_o bear_v with_o patience_n and_o chearfulnesse_n any_o sickness_n or_o distress_n wherewith_o the_o outward_a man_n be_v afflict_v but_o a_o wound_a spirit_n who_o can_v bear_v that_o be_v no_o man_n can_v bear_v that_o without_o the_o special_a grace_n &_o support_v comfort_n of_o god_n be_v a_o man_n of_o never_o so_o great_a strength_n of_o body_n &_o in_o never_o so_o comfortable_a a_o condition_n for_o outward_a thing_n that_o will_v not_o ease_v the_o distress_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o the_o chearfulnesse_n of_o the_o spirit_n will_v refresh_v a_o man_n in_o his_o bodily_a infirmity_n verse_n 15._o the_o heart_n of_o the_o prudent_a get_v knowledge_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n by_o meditation_n &_o by_o its_o earnest_a desire_n after_o knowledge_n &_o the_o ear_n of_o the_o wise_a seek_v knowledge_n to_o wit_n by_o attend_v upon_o instruction_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 1.5_o verse_n 16._o a_o man_n gift_n make_v room_n for_o he_o etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n in_o that_o it_o be_v usual_o the_o mean_n to_o free_a man_n out_o of_o prison_n or_o any_o other_o great_a straits_n they_o be_v in_o and_o especial_o in_o that_o it_o procure_v free_a access_n into_o the_o presence_n of_o great_a man_n &_o a_o gracious_a audience_n before_o they_o yea_o many_o time_n acquaintance_n and_o favour_n with_o they_o and_o place_n of_o preferment_n about_o they_o all_o which_o may_v be_v comprehend_v in_o the_o follow_a word_n and_o bring_v he_o before_o great_a man_n verse_n 17._o he_o that_o be_v first_o in_o his_o own_o cause_n seem_v just_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v he_o that_o first_o plead_v his_o cause_n before_o a_o magistrate_n or_o other_o seem_v a_o while_n both_o to_o the_o judge_n and_o other_o that_o hear_v he_o to_o have_v a_o very_a righteous_a cause_n not_o only_o because_o man_n be_v inclinable_a to_o think_v that_o no_o man_n will_v begin_v to_o complain_v except_o he_o have_v a_o just_a cause_n but_o also_o because_o by_o the_o fair_a gloss_n which_o such_o a_o man_n will_v set_v upon_o his_o cause_n man_n be_v usual_o so_o prepossess_v that_o they_o be_v over-ready_a to_o prejudge_v a_o cause_n before_o they_o have_v hear_v
i_o will_v recompense_v evil_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v do_v not_o so_o much_o as_o threaten_v it_o with_o thy_o lip_n or_o purpose_v it_o in_o thy_o heart_n to_o wit_n not_o only_o because_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a so_o much_o as_o to_o think_v evil_a but_o also_o because_o when_o man_n have_v once_o say_v they_o will_v do_v a_o thing_n they_o be_v apt_a to_o think_v that_o then_o in_o point_n of_o honour_n or_o conscience_n they_o be_v bind_v to_o do_v it_o but_o wait_v on_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o shall_v save_v thou_o he_o do_v not_o say_v and_o he_o shall_v revenge_v thou_o but_z and_o he_o shall_v save_v thou_o intimate_v that_o man_n shall_v not_o desire_v god_n to_o take_v vengeance_n on_o their_o enemy_n but_o only_o that_o he_o will_v defend_v they_o from_o their_o enemy_n man_n be_v apt_a to_o think_v that_o if_o they_o do_v not_o revenge_v injury_n every_o one_o will_v trample_v over_o they_o and_o so_o they_o shall_v be_v utter_o undo_v but_o the_o holy_a ghost_n here_o assure_v they_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o anger_n herein_o because_o god_n shall_v preserve_v they_o and_o how_o much_o better_a be_v it_o that_o god_n shall_v save_v they_o then_o that_o they_o by_o any_o wicked_a mean_n shall_v save_v themselves_o verse_n 23._o divers_a weight_n be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n above_o vers_n 10._o and_o chap._n 11.1_o and_o 16.11_o and_o deut._n 25.13_o and_o a_o false_a balance_n be_v not_o good_a see_v the_o note_n chap._n 17.26_o and_o 18.5_o verse_n 24._o man_n go_n be_v of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 16.1_o 9_o &_o psal_n 37.23_o how_o can_v a_o man_n than_o understand_v his_o own_o way_n that_o be_v since_o all_o our_o action_n and_o the_o success_n thereof_o depend_v whole_o upon_o god_n providence_n therefore_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a that_o man_n shall_v know_v his_o own_o way_n to_o wit_n what_o be_v most_o expedient_a to_o be_v do_v by_o he_o or_o what_o the_o event_n shall_v be_v of_o what_o he_o do_v verse_n 25._o it_o be_v a_o snare_n to_o the_o man_n who_o devour_v that_o which_o be_v holy_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v it_o be_v a_o sin_n that_o bring_v destruction_n upon_o man_n see_v the_o note_n deut._n 7.16_o as_o bird_n be_v destroy_v by_o eat_v the_o meat_n which_o be_v lay_v for_o they_o within_o the_o snare_n &_o fish_n by_o swallow_v the_o bait_n upon_o the_o hook_n so_o be_v it_o with_o such_o sacrilegious_a person_n and_o by_o devour_v that_o which_o be_v holy_a be_v mean_v not_o their_o eat_n of_o god_n holy_a sacrifice_n in_o those_o time_n in_o a_o heedless_a rash_a and_o profane_a manner_n without_o any_o devotion_n as_o some_o conceive_v but_o man_n alienate_v to_o their_o own_o private_a end_n any_o thing_n that_o be_v consecrate_v to_o holy_a use_n or_o which_o they_o themselves_o have_v vow_v to_o holy_a use_n and_o if_o this_o last_o be_v include_v then_o be_v the_o follow_a word_n add_v for_o the_o far_a illustration_n thereof_o and_o after_o vow_n to_o make_v enquiry_n to_o wit_n whether_o he_o can_v do_v what_o he_o have_v vow_v or_o no_o or_o whether_o he_o be_v so_o indispensable_o oblige_v by_o his_o vow_n that_o there_o be_v no_o way_n to_o be_v disengage_v from_o it_o or_o if_o he_o do_v break_v his_o vow_n what_o satisfaction_n he_o may_v some_o other_o way_n make_v unto_o god_n and_o observable_a it_o be_v that_o even_o this_o inquire_n about_o not_o fulfil_v a_o vow_n because_o it_o manifest_v a_o desire_n man_n have_v to_o do_v it_o be_v make_v a_o grievous_a sin_n yea_o though_o the_o vow_n be_v never_o break_v verse_n 26._o a_o wise_a king_n scatter_v the_o wicked_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v when_o they_o be_v combine_v together_o in_o any_o way_n of_o wickedness_n he_o disperse_v they_o or_o he_o cut_v they_o off_o from_o among_o the_o people_n see_v the_o note_n above_o vers_n 8._o even_o as_o the_o husbandman_n with_o his_o fan_n drive_v away_o the_o chaff_n from_o the_o wheat_n for_o that_o he_o allude_v in_o these_o word_n to_o the_o husbandman_n fan_v or_o winnow_v be_v the_o more_o probable_a because_o in_o the_o follow_a clause_n and_o bring_v the_o wheel_n over_o they_o he_o seem_v also_o to_o allude_v to_o the_o cart-wheel_n wherewith_o in_o those_o time_n they_o be_v wont_a to_o beat_v out_o their_o corn_n whence_o be_v that_o isa_n 28.27_o 28._o the_o fitches_n be_v not_o thresh_v with_o a_o thresh_a instrument_n neither_o be_v a_o cartwheel_n turn_v about_o upon_o the_o cummin_n etc._n etc._n but_o yet_o this_o may_v be_v mean_v of_o some_o kind_n of_o engine_n call_v the_o wheel_n use_v for_o the_o torture_a and_o execute_v of_o malefactor_n even_o as_o it_o be_v still_o in_o many_o country_n at_o this_o day_n or_o there_o may_v be_v a_o allusion_n in_o the_o word_n to_o the_o chariot-wheel_n which_o they_o use_v in_o the_o war_n wherewith_o they_o run_v over_o the_o body_n of_o those_o that_o be_v beat_v down_o before_o they_o verse_n 27._o the_o spirit_n of_o a_o man_n be_v the_o candle_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n because_o of_o the_o reason_n and_o understanding_n wherewith_o god_n have_v endue_v it_o be_v as_o a_o bright_a shine_a lamp_n which_o god_n have_v set_v up_o within_o man_n by_o the_o light_n whereof_o man_n see_v their_o way_n and_o be_v enable_v to_o order_v their_o way_n as_o they_o ought_v to_o do_v and_o some_o conceive_v too_o that_o solomon_n do_v the_o rather_o use_v this_o expression_n 1._o because_o the_o soul_n be_v in_o the_o body_n of_o man_n as_o a_o candle_n in_o a_o lantern_n 2._o because_o in_o regard_n of_o its_o remain_a light_n even_o since_o the_o fall_n of_o man_n it_o be_v as_o a_o lamp_n shine_v in_o the_o dark_a night_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n &_o 3._o because_o the_o light_n of_o it_o be_v as_o easy_o by_o death_n extinguish_v as_o a_o candle_n be_v blow_v out_o and_o then_o by_o those_o follow_a word_n search_v all_o the_o inward_a part_n of_o the_o belly_n be_v mean_v either_o particular_o that_o reflect_v act_n of_o man_n understanding_n which_o we_o call_v conscience_n whereby_o man_n do_v discern_v and_o judge_v of_o the_o most_o secret_a thought_n and_o affection_n and_o desire_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 2.11_o what_o man_n know_v the_o thing_n of_o a_o man_n save_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n which_o be_v in_o he_o and_o that_o especial_o when_o the_o soul_n be_v enlighten_v with_o grace_n and_o so_o do_v thereby_o the_o better_a discover_v both_o his_o corruption_n and_o grace_n and_o discern_v in_o what_o state_n he_o stand_v with_o god_n yea_o some_o understand_v it_o of_o man_n discover_v that_o which_o be_v in_o other_o man_n heart_n for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n above_o vers_n 5._o or_o rather_o more_o general_o that_o by_o the_o light_n of_o reason_n man_n be_v able_a to_o search_v out_o those_o deep_a and_o hide_a thing_n that_o be_v as_o much_o hide_v from_o the_o outward_a view_n of_o man_n as_o be_v the_o entrail_n in_o a_o man_n body_n and_o that_o there_o be_v scarce_o any_o thing_n so_o secret_a either_o in_o nature_n or_o religion_n which_o man_n by_o their_o knowledge_n and_o wisdom_n will_v not_o discover_v and_o very_o probable_o we_o may_v think_v that_o this_o here_o be_v add_v with_o reference_n to_o the_o forego_n verse_n because_o it_o may_v be_v question_v how_o a_o king_n can_v scatter_v the_o wicked_a see_v wicked_a man_n be_v usual_o so_o cunning_a to_o hide_v their_o wickedness_n solomon_n answer_v here_o by_o a_o man_n wisdom_n and_o understanding_n the_o secret_a thing_n may_v be_v discover_v verse_n 28._o mercy_n and_o truth_n preserve_v the_o king_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v king_n endue_v with_o these_o grace_n need_v in_o a_o manner_n no_o other_o guard_n about_o they_o both_o because_o hereby_o they_o procure_v the_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o man_n towards_o they_o and_o likewise_o because_o they_o cut_v off_o the_o wicked_a that_o be_v perilous_a to_o they_o and_o to_o their_o throne_n but_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 3.3_o and_o 16.6_o and_o psal_n 61.67_o as_o for_o the_o next_o clause_n and_o his_o throne_n be_v uphold_v by_o mercy_n that_o be_v add_v to_o show_v either_o that_o however_o mercy_n and_o truth_n do_v both_o tend_v to_o a_o king_n preservation_n yet_o mercy_n have_v the_o chief_a stroke_n therein_o or_o else_o that_o as_o these_o grace_n be_v a_o great_a mean_n of_o safety_n to_o a_o king_n person_n so_o they_o be_v also_o a_o great_a support_n to_o his_o kingdom_n for_o though_o mercy_n be_v only_o here_o again_o express_v yet_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
can_v attain_v they_o or_o when_o a_o man_n have_v get_v they_o they_o will_v vanish_v away_o in_o a_o instant_n as_o a_o eagle_n towards_o heaven_n that_o be_v as_o a_o eagle_n fly_v towards_o heaven_n or_o if_o these_o word_n also_o be_v mean_v of_o riches_n we_o must_v understand_v they_o thus_o that_o riches_n will_v be_v go_v beyond_o all_o possibility_n of_o get_v they_o or_o recover_v they_o again_o the_o first_o clause_n be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n will_v thou_o cause_v thy_o eye_n to_o flee_v upon_o that_o which_o be_v not_o which_o expression_n seem_v to_o have_v reference_n to_o that_o which_o follow_v concern_v riches_n slee_v away_o as_o a_o eagle_n and_o so_o may_v imply_v that_o though_o in_o their_o desire_n man_n fly_v after_o riches_n with_o never_o so_o much_o eagerness_n they_o will_v be_v too_o swift_a for_o they_o and_o how_o vain_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v for_o man_n to_o gape_v after_o riches_n even_o as_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v with_o earnest_a desire_n look_v after_o some_o fowl_n which_o be_v upon_o the_o wing_n and_o in_o the_o twinkle_n of_o a_o eye_n be_v get_v out_o of_o his_o sight_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v too_o that_o the_o eagle_n be_v mention_v because_o no_o fowl_n fly_v so_o high_a or_o so_o swift_a as_o a_o eagle_n verse_n 6._o eat_v thou_o not_o the_o bread_n of_o he_o that_o have_v a_o evil_a eye_n that_o be_v of_o a_o envious_a man_n according_a to_o that_o matth._n 20.15_o be_v thy_o eye_n evil_a because_o i_o be_o good_a or_o rather_o of_o a_o sordid_a covetous_a miser_n that_o do_v envy_v thou_o and_o grudge_v thou_o every_o bit_n of_o meat_n that_o thou_o eat_v for_o so_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o liberal_a man_n be_v before_o say_v to_o have_v a_o good_a or_o a_o bountiful_a eye_n chap._n 22.9_o verse_n 7._o for_o as_o he_o think_v in_o his_o heart_n so_o be_v he_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v he_o be_v not_o to_o be_v esteem_v according_a to_o what_o in_o his_o word_n and_o his_o outward_a deportment_n he_o will_v pretend_v himself_o to_o be_v to_o wit_n one_o that_o love_v thou_o and_o to_o who_o thou_o be_v true_o welcome_a but_o according_a to_o what_o he_o think_v in_o his_o heart_n as_o namely_o that_o he_o be_v a_o dissemble_a miserly_a churl_n that_o grudge_v at_o thy_o eat_n of_o that_o which_o he_o set_v before_o thou_o as_o be_v express_v in_o the_o follow_a clause_n eat_v and_o drink_v say_v he_o to_o thou_o but_o his_o heart_n be_v not_o with_o thou_o verse_n 8._o the_o morsel_n which_o thou_o have_v eat_v shall_v thou_o vomit_v up_o etc._n etc._n some_o understand_v this_o literal_o that_o by_o reason_n of_o some_o unwholesome_a meat_n which_o the_o envious_a man_n do_v often_o set_v before_o his_o guest_n or_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o draw_v they_o with_o a_o mischievous_a intention_n to_o overlade_v their_o stomach_n with_o his_o meat_n or_o drink_n his_o guest_n shall_v vomit_v up_o what_o they_o have_v eat_v and_o so_o also_o shall_v be_v disable_v from_o speak_v so_o wise_o and_o acceptable_o to_o those_o that_o be_v present_a as_o otherwise_o they_o may_v have_v do_v which_o they_o think_v be_v intend_v in_o the_o next_o clause_n and_o lose_v thy_o sweet_a word_n but_o by_o the_o common_a consent_n of_o most_o expositor_n the_o meaning_n be_v rather_o this_o the_o morsel_n which_o thou_o have_v eat_v shall_v thou_o vomit_v up_o that_o be_v by_o some_o snare_n wherewith_o he_o will_v entrap_v thou_o or_o some_o mischief_n he_o will_v afterward_o do_v thou_o he_o will_v make_v thou_o pay_v dear_o for_o what_o thou_o have_v eat_v or_o rather_o when_o thou_o shall_v perceive_v either_o by_o some_o distasteful_a speech_n give_v thou_o or_o by_o some_o other_o mean_n that_o he_o grudge_v to_o see_v thou_o eat_v his_o meat_n thou_o shall_v be_v so_o inward_o vex_v and_o grieve_v that_o thy_o meat_n shall_v do_v thou_o no_o good_a and_o in_o that_o regard_n it_o shall_v be_v all_o one_o to_o thou_o as_o if_o thou_o have_v vomit_v it_o up_o again_o or_o thou_o shall_v even_o loath_a that_o very_a meat_n of_o he_o which_o thou_o have_v eat_v and_o repent_v that_o ever_o thou_o do_v eat_v it_o and_o wish_v thou_o can_v vomit_v it_o up_o again_o and_o lose_v thy_o sweet_a word_n that_o be_v all_o the_o sweet_a gloss_a word_n wherewith_o he_o welcome_v thou_o etc._n etc._n all_o the_o content_a thou_o do_v take_v therein_o shall_v be_v then_o lose_v they_o shall_v do_v thou_o no_o good_a but_o rather_o thou_o shall_v be_v vex_v exceed_o that_o thou_o be_v so_o befool_v by_o his_o dissemble_a language_n or_o thou_o shall_v lose_v thy_o sweet_a word_n that_o be_v all_o the_o flatter_a language_n thou_o give_v he_o or_o all_o the_o courteous_a sweet_a complemental_a word_n thou_o speak_v to_o he_o by_o way_n of_o praise_v his_o good_a cheer_n or_o acknowledge_v his_o love_n and_o return_v he_o many_o thanks_o for_o his_o kind_a entertainment_n or_o any_o good_a or_o pleasant_a discourse_n wherewith_o thou_o sought_v to_o delight_v he_o or_o his_o guest_n whilst_o thou_o be_v at_o his_o table_n all_o which_o shall_v be_v as_o lose_v either_o because_o the_o covetous_a churl_n take_v no_o delight_n in_o they_o whilst_o he_o grudge_v at_o he_o for_o eat_v up_o his_o victual_n or_o because_o the_o man_n that_o speak_v they_o when_o he_o come_v to_o discover_v the_o sordid_a dissemble_n of_o his_o host_n that_o entertain_v he_o shall_v be_v fret_v that_o ever_o he_o speak_v they_o and_o shall_v wish_v that_o he_o have_v never_o speak_v they_o verse_n 9_o speak_v not_o in_o the_o ear_n of_o a_o fool_n for_o he_o will_v despise_v the_o wisdom_n of_o thy_o word_n to_o wit_n out_o of_o ignorance_n or_o profaneness_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 9.7_o 8._o but_o yet_o this_o phrase_n of_o speak_v in_o the_o ear_n may_v seem_v to_o imply_v that_o this_o be_v mean_v only_o of_o private_a admonition_n or_o reproof_n verse_n 10._o remove_v not_o the_o old_a landmark_a and_o enter_v not_o into_o the_o field_n of_o the_o fatherless_a to_o wit_n neither_o by_o seize_v upon_o their_o land_n and_o estate_n unjust_o nor_o by_o any_o encroachment_n through_o remove_v their_o landmark_n nor_o by_o break_v violent_o into_o they_o any_o other_o way_n to_o do_v they_o any_o damage_n verse_n 11._o for_o their_o redeemer_n be_v mighty_a etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n job_n 19.25_o he_o shall_v plead_v their_o cause_n with_o thou_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 22.23_o verse_n 13._o withhold_v not_o correction_n from_o the_o child_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v neither_o omit_v it_o thyself_o nor_o restrain_v other_o from_o do_v it_o to_o who_o it_o belong_v see_v the_o note_n also_o chap._n 13.24_o &_o 19.18_o for_o if_o thou_o beat_v he_o with_o the_o rod_n he_o shall_v not_o die_v that_o be_v such_o moderate_a correction_n will_v not_o be_v his_o death_n to_o wit_n neither_o at_o the_o present_a for_o a_o rod_n will_v break_v no_o bone_n nor_o yet_o by_o degree_n by_o grieve_v or_o weaken_v he_o and_o bring_v he_o into_o a_o consumption_n or_o he_o shall_v not_o die_v that_o be_v this_o will_v preserve_v he_o both_o from_o be_v cut_v off_o by_o untimely_a death_n as_o cocker_v child_n for_o their_o wickedness_n many_o time_n be_v and_o likewise_o from_o eternal_a death_n as_o be_v more_o full_o express_v in_o the_o follow_a verse_n verse_n 14._o thou_o shall_v beat_v he_o with_o the_o rod_n and_o shall_v deliver_v his_o soul_n from_o hell_n this_o last_o clause_n may_v be_v take_v not_o only_o as_o a_o promise_n but_o also_o as_o a_o precept_n verse_n 15._o my_o son_n if_o thy_o heart_n be_v wise_a my_o heart_n shall_v rejoice_v even_o i_o that_o be_v not_o only_o shall_v this_o yield_v joy_n to_o thy_o own_o heart_n but_o to_o i_o also_o by_o who_o instruction_n this_o have_v be_v wrought_v and_o who_o for_o the_o love_n i_o bear_v thou_o can_v but_o rejoice_v in_o thy_o good_a verse_n 16._o yea_o my_o reins_o shall_v rejoice_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v all_z the_o inward_a part_n of_o my_o body_n shall_v be_v affect_v with_o my_o joy_n when_o thy_o lip_n speak_v right_a thing_n that_o be_v when_o thou_o become_v able_a thereby_o to_o instruct_v other_o or_o when_o thy_o speech_n be_v pious_a and_o every_o way_n right_o which_o be_v therefore_o particular_o mention_v because_o this_o be_v the_o high_a proof_n of_o true_a wisdom_n in_o the_o heart_n if_o any_o man_n offend_v not_o in_o word_n the_o same_o be_v a_o perfect_a man_n jam._n 3.2_o verse_n 17._o let_v not_o thy_o heart_n envy_v sinner_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 37.1_o 3_o but_o be_v thou_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n all_o the_o day_n long_o that_o be_v continual_o and_o constant_o even_o then_o
have_v some_o operation_n thereon_o but_o questionless_a the_o drift_n of_o solomon_n in_o the_o expression_n here_o use_v be_v to_o represent_v it_o as_o a_o strange_a thing_n that_o so_o soft_a a_o piece_n of_o flesh_n as_o the_o tongue_n be_v shall_v break_v a_o hard_a bone_n verse_n 16._o have_v thou_o find_v honey_n eat_v thou_o so_o much_o as_o be_v sufficient_a for_o thou_o lest_o thou_o be_v fill_v etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v eat_v not_o excessive_o of_o the_o most_o please_a meat_n or_o more_o general_o be_v moderate_a in_o the_o use_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o for_o the_o sweet_a pleasure_n and_o delight_n they_o yield_v man_n be_v natural_o prone_a with_o much_o eagerness_n to_o desire_v lest_o exceed_v therein_o they_o prove_v at_o last_o in_o the_o effect_n thereof_o bitter_a and_o distasteful_a hurtful_a and_o dishonourable_a to_o you_o but_o now_o many_o expositor_n conceive_v that_o the_o lesson_n intend_v hereby_o be_v that_o when_o a_o man_n 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joint_n will_v do_v when_o a_o man_n offer_v to_o go_v upon_o it_o and_o that_o not_o only_o because_o it_o must_v needs_o exceed_o vex_v and_o fret_v a_o man_n that_o he_o do_v put_v confidence_n in_o such_o a_o one_o but_o also_o because_o such_o faithless_a man_n do_v often_o in_o stead_n of_o help_v their_o friend_n in_o his_o misery_n become_v most_o cruel_a and_o deadly_a enemy_n to_o he_o at_o least_o they_o be_v wont_n to_o cast_v some_o aspersion_n or_o other_o upon_o he_o who_o in_o his_o distress_n they_o forsake_v as_o desire_v thereby_o to_o excuse_v or_o justify_v themselves_o some_o make_v the_o ground_n of_o the_o similitude_n to_o be_v this_o that_o as_o a_o break_a tooth_n and_o a_o foot_n out_o of_o joint_a use_n to_o be_v full_a of_o pain_n in_o foul_a weather_n so_o confidence_n in_o a_o unfaithful_a man_n bring_v great_a grief_n and_o misery_n upon_o man_n in_o the_o hour_n of_o affliction_n but_o the_o former_a explication_n of_o the_o similitude_n be_v far_o the_o clear_a verse_n 20._o as_o he_o that_o take_v away_o a_o garment_n in_o cold_a weather_n and_o as_o vinegar_n upon_o nitre_n so_o be_v he_o that_o sing_v song_n to_o a_o heavy_a heart_n i_o know_v that_o most_o of_o our_o best_a expositor_n do_v own_o a_o translation_n of_o the_o word_n here_o in_o the_o original_a that_o be_v quite_o contrary_a to_o this_o in_o our_o bibles_n to_o wit_n that_o as_o he_o that_o put_v on_o a_o garment_n in_o cold_a weather_n and_o pour_v vinegar_n upon_o nitre_n so_o be_v he_o that_o sing_v song_n to_o a_o heavy_a heart_n and_o indeed_o according_a to_o this_o translation_n the_o meaning_n of_o the_o proverb_n be_v very_o plain_a to_o wit_n that_o as_o the_o put_n on_o of_o garment_n in_o winter_n do_v keep_v off_o cold_a and_o warm_v the_o body_n and_o as_o nitre_n be_v dissolve_v and_o waste_v by_o vinegar_n so_o do_v music_n and_o sing_v and_o word_n of_o consolation_n allay_v or_o drive_v away_o the_o bitterness_n of_o a_o grieve_a spirit_n but_o now_o according_a to_o our_o translation_n the_o sense_n of_o this_o proverb_n must_v needs_o be_v direct_o opposite_a to_o that_o to_o wit_n that_o music_n and_o sing_v and_o all_o other_o thing_n tend_v to_o mirth_n and_o chearfulnesse_n be_v altogether_o unfitting_a and_o unseasonable_a for_o a_o man_n in_o great_a heaviness_n and_o do_v increase_v the_o misery_n of_o he_o that_o be_v in_o misery_n enough_o before_o even_o as_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v unfitting_a and_o unseasonable_a to_o strip_v a_o man_n of_o his_o garment_n in_o cold_a weather_n and_o to_o pour_v vinegar_n upon_o nitre_n indeed_o because_o it_o be_v hard_o to_o determine_v certain_o what_o this_o nitre_n be_v therefore_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v hard_a to_o show_v wherein_o the_o similitude_n consist_v betwixt_o pour_v vinegar_n upon_o nitre_n and_o sing_v song_n to_o a_o heavy_a heart_n it_o be_v usual_o say_v and_o it_o be_v gather_v from_o that_o which_o pliny_n and_o other_o ancient_a author_n have_v write_v hereof_o that_o it_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o matter_n or_o substance_n white_a in_o colour_n like_o salt_n and_o bitter_a in_o taste_n usual_o find_v in_o judea_n and_o egypt_n there_o be_v a_o place_n in_o egypt_n that_o be_v thence_o call_v nitria_n that_o it_o be_v by_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o sun_n make_v of_o some_o kind_n of_o mould_n or_o of_o rain_n or_o riverwater_n in_o fenny_a country_n and_o be_v often_o so_o compact_v by_o the_o sun_n heat_n that_o it_o will_v be_v as_o hard_a as_o a_o stone_n and_o that_o it_o be_v common_o use_v as_o in_o many_o physical_a way_n so_o also_o for_o clear_v the_o skin_n of_o spot_n and_o freckle_n and_o especial_o for_o the_o cleanse_n of_o woollen_a or_o linen_n clothes_n and_o the_o take_v out_o of_o stain_n and_o bloche_n that_o be_v in_o they_o which_o be_v indeed_o evident_a by_o that_o of_o the_o prophet_n jer._n 2.22_o though_o thou_o wash_v thou_o with_o nitre_n and_o take_v thou_o much_o soap_n yet_o thy_o iniquity_n be_v mark_v before_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n now_o hence_o we_o may_v in_o part_n conceive_v why_o the_o sing_n of_o song_n to_o a_o heavy_a heart_n be_v compare_v to_o vinegar_n upon_o nitre_n to_o wit_n either_o 1._o because_o as_o vinegar_n do_v hinder_v the_o cleanse_a quality_n of_o nitre_n stain_v clothes_n make_v they_o fowler_n rather_o than_o clean_a &_o do_v also_o in_o other_o respect_n hinder_v the_o virtue_n of_o the_o nitre_n so_o be_v the_o sing_n of_o song_n rather_o a_o trouble_n and_o vexation_n than_o any_o refresh_n to_o a_o man_n overwhelm_v with_o sorrow_n or_o 2._o because_o as_o vinegar_n do_v dissolve_v and_o mar_v the_o nitre_n &_o be_v pour_v upon_o it_o make_v it_o burn_v &_o smoke_n &_o crackle_v as_o lime_n with_o we_o will_v do_v when_o water_n be_v pour_v upon_o it_o so_o song_n &_o merriment_n do_v even_o melt_v the_o grieve_a soul_n &_o be_v so_o far_o from_o allay_v that_o they_o rather_o mighty_o increase_v a_o man_n heaviness_n beside_o that_o natural_o passion_n oppose_v be_v wont_a to_o grow_v more_o violent_a in_o the_o case_n here_o mention_v the_o heavy_a heart_n be_v apt_a to_o be_v afflict_v because_o other_o do_v not_o compassionate_v he_o in_o his_o misery_n &_o apt_a to_o suspect_v that_o they_o make_v his_o misery_n the_o ground_n of_o their_o song_n &_o rejoice_v verse_n 21._o if_o thy_o enemy_n be_v hungry_a give_v he_o bread_n to_o eat_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v any_o food_n that_o be_v requisite_a for_o he_o whence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 12.20_o render_v this_o in_o more_o general_a term_n therefore_o if_o thy_o enemy_n hunger_n feed_v he_o and_o under_o this_o be_v comprehend_v the_o do_v of_o
people_n be_v so_o unstable_a in_o their_o affection_n to_o their_o prince_n that_o by_o this_o mean_v the_o state_n of_o king_n and_o prince_n rest_v upon_o such_o uncertain_a ground_n and_o that_o they_o be_v usual_o thus_o causeless_o cast_v off_o by_o the_o people_n and_o live_v to_o see_v another_o prefer_v so_o before_o they_o be_v a_o vanity_n on_o every_o side_n and_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o trouble_n grief_n and_o vexation_n to_o prince_n chap._n v._n verse_n 1._o keep_v thy_o foot_n when_o thou_o go_v to_o the_o house_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n two_o several_a way_n we_o may_v conceive_v of_o solomon_n insert_v that_o which_o here_o follow_v concern_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n for_o 1._o his_o aim_n may_v be_v by_o teach_v man_n how_o to_o worship_n god_n in_o a_o right_a manner_n to_o imply_v a_o high_a and_o strange_a vanity_n than_o any_o he_o have_v yet_o speak_v of_o namely_o the_o vanity_n that_o may_v be_v in_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n worship_v god_n so_o true_a it_o be_v that_o all_o thing_n under_o the_o sun_n be_v vanity_n that_o if_o they_o look_v not_o the_o more_o narrow_o to_o themselves_o even_o in_o their_o religion_n and_o worship_v of_o god_n there_o may_v be_v much_o vanity_n find_v and_o this_o solomon_n do_v here_o covert_o intimate_v by_o give_v man_n this_o caveat_n that_o they_o shall_v beware_v of_o this_o vanity_n or_o 2._o his_o aim_n here_o may_v be_v to_o prescribe_v the_o only_a true_a remedy_n for_o all_o the_o forego_n vanity_n have_v show_v that_o all_o thing_n under_o the_o sun_n be_v mere_a vanity_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n by_o declare_v that_o neither_o knowledge_n nor_o pleasure_n nor_o honour_n can_v make_v a_o man_n true_o bless_v or_o yield_v a_o man_n complete_a tranquillity_n of_o mind_n no_o not_o the_o royalty_n of_o king_n and_o prince_n which_o be_v the_o high_a he_o can_v go_v for_o worldly_a felicity_n he_o make_v here_o a_o digression_n to_o show_v wherein_o notwithstanding_o we_o may_v attain_v 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as_o man_n that_o go_v in_o dangerous_a way_n be_v wont_a to_o look_v very_o wary_o to_o their_o step_n that_o they_o do_v not_o stumble_v and_o fall_v so_o they_o that_o undertake_v to_o worship_n god_n in_o the_o holy_a assembly_n of_o his_o people_n must_v be_v very_o careful_a that_o they_o go_v thither_o with_o due_a preparation_n of_o heart_n that_o they_o behave_v themselves_o there_o with_o all_o reverence_n modesty_n and_o sobriety_n that_o they_o refrain_v all_o worldly_a and_o sinful_a thought_n and_o take_v care_n that_o their_o sense_n and_o outward_a behaviour_n their_o heart_n thought_n intention_n and_o affection_n be_v order_v in_o a_o right_a manner_n yea_o and_o there_o may_v be_v also_o in_o this_o expression_n a_o allusion_n to_o that_o custom_n of_o the_o priest_n wash_v their_o foot_n when_o they_o go_v into_o the_o tabernacle_n or_o temple_n exod._n 30.19_o 20._o whereby_o be_v signify_v with_o what_o pure_a heart_n and_o undefiled_a conscience_n purge_v from_o the_o pollution_n of_o sin_n by_o faith_n and_o repentance_n man_n shall_v enter_v upon_o the_o holy_a duty_n of_o god_n worship_n man_n of_o unclean_a spirit_n be_v as_o unfit_a to_o enter_v into_o god_n house_n as_o man_n with_o unclean_a dirty_a foot_n be_v fit_a to_o go_v into_o the_o neat_a room_n of_o a_o prince_n palace_n and_o be_v more_o ready_a to_o hear_v that_o be_v to_o hear_v and_o learn_v and_o obey_v the_o word_n of_o god_n then_o to_o offer_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o fool_n that_o be_v of_o wicked_a man_n void_a of_o grace_n and_o true_a understanding_n who_o be_v say_v to_o offer_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o fool_n because_o there_o can_v be_v no_o great_a folly_n then_o to_o think_v so_o silly_o of_o god_n as_o that_o he_o mind_v sacrifice_n in_o themselves_o or_o be_v please_v at_o any_o time_n with_o the_o hypocritical_a sacrifice_n of_o those_o who_o heart_n and_o life_n be_v wicked_a yet_o some_o understand_v this_o also_o of_o those_o that_o be_v not_o careful_a to_o learn_v from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n how_o they_o ought_v to_o worship_v he_o and_o then_o to_o keep_v close_o thereto_o but_o think_v to_o please_v god_n with_o their_o own_o invention_n for_o they_o consider_v not_o that_o they_o do_v evil_a to_o wit_n in_o give_v god_n sacrifice_n without_o obedience_n so_o that_o indeed_o they_o do_v they_o know_v not_o what_o they_o never_o think_v how_o they_o displease_v god_n with_o such_o hypocritical_a service_n yea_o think_v that_o they_o do_v very_o much_o please_v god_n with_o their_o sacrifice_n whereas_o indeed_o he_o loathe_v and_o abhor_v they_o verse_n 2._o be_v not_o rash_a with_o thy_o mouth_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n in_o pray_v to_o god_n in_o his_o house_n and_o sanctuary_n for_o have_v speak_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n of_o hear_v and_o obey_v god_n word_n here_o he_o give_v direction_n for_o another_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n which_o be_v prayer_n let_v not_o thy_o tongue_n run_v before_o thy_o wit_n in_o pray_v do_v 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her_o good_a she_o shall_v not_o be_v barren_a nor_o unfruitful_a in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n 2_o pet._n 1.8_o but_o shall_v blossom_v and_o bud_n and_o fill_v the_o face_n of_o the_o world_n with_o fruit_n isa_n 27.6_o and_o so_o shall_v yield_v the_o more_o delight_n to_o he_o and_o the_o more_o plentiful_a nourishment_n to_o her_o child_n and_o the_o smell_n of_o thy_o nose_n like_o apple_n this_o may_v be_v take_v two_o several_a way_n namely_o 1._o of_o the_o breath_n which_o come_v out_o of_o her_o nostril_n that_o this_o shall_v be_v sweet_a as_o the_o most_o odoriferous_a apple_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 2.5_o so_o that_o all_o that_o approach_v near_o she_o shall_v be_v delight_v with_o the_o favour_n of_o her_o sweet_a breath_n and_o if_o we_o take_v it_o thus_o than_o the_o spiritual_a meaning_n may_v be_v that_o the_o breathe_n of_o the_o church_n in_o her_o teach_v and_o holy_a conference_n shall_v be_v exceed_o sweet_a and_o delightful_a see_v 2_o cor._n 2.14_o and_o so_o it_o be_v the_o same_o with_o that_o chap._n 4.11_o for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n there_o yea_o and_o look_v as_o the_o sweetness_n of_o the_o breath_n be_v a_o sign_n that_o the_o inward_a part_n be_v sound_a and_o good_a so_o the_o sweet_a breath_n of_o the_o church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n be_v a_o sign_n that_o the_o hide_a man_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v uncorrupt_a and_o 2_o of_o the_o sweetness_n of_o that_o which_o be_v smell_v by_o she_o the_o smell_n of_o thy_o nose_n shall_v be_v like_a apple_n that_o be_v thy_o nose_n by_o draw_v in_o a_o pure_a and_o sweet_a and_o heavenly_a air_n shall_v refresh_v thy_o inward_a part_n as_o when_o the_o spirit_n be_v refresh_v with_o the_o smell_n of_o apple_n meaning_n that_o god_n