a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n and_o consequent_o also_o his_o wicked_a word_n that_o flow_v from_o thence_o but_o the_o word_n of_o the_o pure_a be_v pleasant_a word_n that_o be_v delightful_a &_o please_a to_o god_n as_o be_v likewise_o his_o thought_n from_o whence_o they_o proceed_v verse_n 27._o he_o that_o be_v greedy_a of_o gain_n etc._n etc._n and_o thereupon_o stick_v not_o at_o take_v bribe_n mention_v in_o the_o follow_a opposite_a clause_n or_o any_o other_o sinful_a way_n of_o enrich_v himself_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 1.19_o or_o he_o that_o be_v covetous_o greedy_a after_o gain_v though_o he_o gain_v nothing_o thereby_o nor_o seek_v it_o by_o any_o unjust_a way_n trouble_v his_o own_o house_n that_o be_v he_o shall_v not_o only_o die_v himself_o which_o be_v intimate_v in_o the_o follow_a clause_n to_o wit_n by_o destruction_n from_o god_n or_o by_o waste_v his_o own_o life_n with_o vex_a care_n pinch_v himself_o in_o thing_n necessary_a and_o immoderate_a grief_n when_o he_o lose_v any_o thing_n if_o not_o by_o lay_v violent_a hand_n in_o such_o case_n upon_o himself_o but_o also_o trouble_v his_o own_o estate_n house_n and_o family_n to_o wit_n either_o 1._o by_o his_o oppress_v they_o with_o too_o much_o labour_n and_o withhold_v thing_n necessary_a from_o they_o &_o by_o continual_a quarrel_v with_o they_o about_o these_o thing_n or_o 2._o by_o expose_v himself_o &_o he_o to_o many_o misery_n whether_o by_o the_o punishment_n that_o man_n inflict_v on_o he_o which_o tend_v to_o the_o ruin_n of_o his_o estate_n and_o family_n and_o to_o the_o confusion_n of_o those_o of_o his_o household_n or_o the_o judgement_n that_o god_n bring_v upon_o they_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 11.17_o 29._o &_o job_n 15.34_o and_o thus_o whilst_o such_o a_o man_n aim_v at_o enrich_a himself_o great_o or_o at_o least_o that_o he_o himself_o may_v have_v wherewith_o to_o live_v in_o the_o world_n it_o prove_v quite_o contrary_a to_o what_o he_o intend_v but_o he_o that_o hate_v gift_n shall_v live_v that_o be_v he_o that_o be_v not_o greedy_a of_o gain_n &_o therefore_o not_o only_o take_v no_o bribe_n but_o abhor_v the_o take_n of_o they_o though_o he_o will_v not_o use_v any_o such_o unlawful_a mean_n to_o get_v a_o livelihood_n for_o himself_o but_o be_v content_a to_o rest_v upon_o god_n in_o a_o honest_a way_n yet_o shall_v his_o family_n be_v in_o a_o peaceable_a and_o quiet_a condition_n and_o he_o himself_o shall_v live_v long_o and_o comfortable_o here_o and_o eternal_o hereafter_o verse_n 28._o the_o heart_n of_o the_o righteous_a study_v to_o answer_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v a_o righteous_a man_n will_v not_o speak_v any_o thing_n rash_o out_o of_o any_o corrupt_a passion_n but_o weigh_v beforehand_o what_o he_o mean_v to_o speak_v and_o so_o do_v usual_o speak_v nothing_o but_o what_o be_v good_a &_o profitable_a and_o seasonable_a to_o be_v speak_v but_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o wicked_a pour_v out_o evil_a thing_n that_o be_v wicked_a and_o hurtful_a thing_n without_o ever_o think_v beforehand_o of_o what_o he_o mean_v to_o speak_v even_o as_o a_o man_n that_o spew_v pour_v out_o his_o vomit_n or_o as_o the_o sea_n cast_v forth_o mire_n and_o dirt_n see_v the_o note_n above_o chap._n 12.23_o verse_n 30._o the_o light_n of_o the_o eye_n rejoice_v the_o heart_n and_o a_o good_a report_n make_v the_o bone_n fat_a that_o be_v as_o the_o light_n which_o man_n behold_v with_o their_o eye_n or_o those_o pleasant_a thing_n which_o they_o behold_v by_o the_o light_n of_o their_o eye_n revive_v their_o spirit_n and_o rejoice_v their_o heart_n so_o a_o good_a report_n that_o be_v the_o have_v a_o good_a report_n among_o man_n or_o the_o hear_n good_a news_n &_o glad_a tiding_n which_o be_v most_o true_a of_o the_o glad_a tiding_n of_o the_o gospel_n make_v the_o bone_n fat_a that_o be_v it_o rejoice_v the_o heart_n &_o so_o make_v the_o body_n of_o a_o man_n healthful_a and_o strong_a see_v the_o note_n chap._n 14.30_o solomon_n do_v here_o compare_v the_o two_o chief_a sense_n of_o see_v &_o hear_v together_o and_o his_o drift_n be_v to_o show_v either_o that_o both_o of_o they_o do_v affect_v the_o mind_n with_o joy_n and_o so_o the_o body_n with_o health_n or_o else_o that_o though_o both_o work_n powerful_o upon_o man_n yet_o the_o efficacy_n of_o what_o we_o hear_v be_v great_a than_o of_o that_o we_o see_v the_o joy_n which_o the_o light_n of_o the_o eye_n work_v in_o the_o heart_n soon_o pass_v away_o but_o that_o which_o a_o good_a report_n work_v in_o man_n because_o it_o be_v ground_v upon_o thing_n most_o profitable_a do_v so_o affect_v the_o inward_a part_n that_o it_o mighty_o refresh_v and_o strengthen_v the_o very_a body_n of_o man_n verse_n 31._o the_o ear_n that_o hear_v the_o reproof_n of_o life_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o man_n that_o willing_o hearken_v to_o and_o obey_v wholesome_a life-giving_a reproof_n that_o tend_v to_o the_o reform_v of_o man_n life_n &_o to_o bring_v man_n to_o life_n eternal_a hereafter_o abide_v among_o the_o wise_a that_o be_v either_o 1._o he_o show_v himself_o hereby_o to_o be_v a_o wise_a man_n or_o 2._o he_o shall_v hereby_o attain_v wisdom_n so_o that_o he_o shall_v in_o time_n come_v to_o be_v number_v among_o the_o wise_a of_o man_n &_o shall_v be_v honour_v and_o esteem_v among_o they_o &_o enjoy_v their_o society_n or_o 3._o he_o shall_v by_o degree_n come_v to_o be_v of_o the_o number_n of_o those_o that_o for_o their_o eminent_a wisdom_n be_v advance_v to_o place_n of_o honour_n in_o church_n &_o commonwealth_n it_o may_v be_v to_o be_v teacher_n &_o instructer_n of_o other_o or_o 4._o he_o shall_v in_o god_n kingdom_n of_o glory_n live_v for_o ever_o among_o those_o concern_v who_o it_o be_v say_v dan._n 12.3_o they_o that_o be_v wise_a shall_v shine_v as_o the_o brightness_n of_o the_o firmament_n or_o 5._o he_o will_v choose_v to_o abide_v among_o they_o that_o he_o may_v be_v reprove_v he_o will_v familiar_o converse_v with_o they_o and_o by_o his_o good_a will_n will_v dwell_v always_o among_o they_o and_o this_o last_o indeed_o i_o like_v the_o best_a verse_n 32._o he_o that_o refuse_v instruction_n despise_v his_o own_o soul_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v whilst_o he_o seem_v to_o despise_v his_o instructor_n and_o to_o count_v it_o a_o honour_n not_o to_o be_v under_o a_o teacher_n the_o truth_n be_v he_o despise_v his_o own_o soul_n and_o do_v wilful_o as_o it_o be_v cast_v it_o away_o and_o destroy_v it_o but_o he_o that_o hear_v or_o obey_v reproof_n get_v understanding_n it_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n possess_v a_o heart_n that_o be_v he_o have_v power_n over_o his_o own_o heart_n and_o can_v over-rule_v his_o affection_n in_o that_o he_o can_v submit_v himself_o to_o be_v guide_v by_o other_o which_o be_v a_o great_a evidence_n of_o wisdom_n or_o rather_o he_o have_v a_o heart_n he_o be_v not_o a_o man_n that_o be_v excors_fw-la a_o heartless_a man_n void_a of_o reason_n &_o judgement_n but_o he_o be_v a_o understanding_n man_n verse_n 33._o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o instruction_n of_o wisdom_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v that_o which_o the_o instruction_n of_o wisdom_n do_v chief_o teach_v be_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n or_o to_o be_v teach_v to_o fear_n god_n be_v that_o instruction_n or_o doctrine_n that_o do_v indeed_o teach_v man_n true_a wisdom_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 1.7_o and_o job_n 28.28_o and_o before_o honour_n be_v humility_n that_o be_v before_o that_o glory_n which_o be_v attain_v by_o wisdom_n go_v that_o humility_n which_o make_v man_n submit_v to_o reproof_n or_o correction_n or_o rather_o before_o honour_n whether_o that_o of_o earthly_a preferment_n or_o that_o of_o heavenly_a glory_n be_v humility_n to_o wit_n that_o which_o in_o man_n proceed_v from_o the_o sense_n of_o their_o corruption_n and_o the_o apprehension_n of_o their_o own_o unworthiness_n and_o then_o the_o join_n of_o these_o two_o clause_n thus_o together_o may_v seem_v to_o imply_v that_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n go_v before_o true_a wisdom_n even_o as_o humility_n go_v before_o honour_n see_v the_o note_n job_n 22.29_o chap._n xvi_o verse_n 1._o the_o preparation_n of_o the_o heart_n in_o man_n and_o the_o answer_n of_o the_o tongue_n be_v from_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v both_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o be_v from_o god_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n phil._n 2.13_o it_o be_v god_n which_o work_v in_o you_o both_o to_o will_v &_o to_o do_v of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n man_n can_v neither_o prepare_v his_o heart_n to_o speak_v nor_o speak_v what_o he_o have_v prepare_v without_o god_n
the_o word_n of_o christ_n command_v the_o breathe_n of_o his_o spirit_n upon_o his_o garden_n the_o church_n but_o see_v in_o the_o last_o clause_n of_o this_o verse_n it_o be_v unquestionable_a that_o the_o church_n speak_v let_v my_o belove_a come_v into_o his_o garden_n etc._n etc._n neither_o be_v there_o indeed_o any_o impropriety_n of_o speech_n in_o it_o that_o the_o church_n speak_v of_o herself_o shall_v use_v these_o term_n my_o garden_n for_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o union_n that_o be_v betwixt_o christ_n and_o his_o spouse_n what_o belong_v to_o one_o must_v needs_o belong_v also_o to_o the_o other_o i_o see_v not_o why_o this_o first_o branch_n of_o the_o verse_n may_v not_o also_o be_v take_v as_o the_o word_n of_o the_o spouse_n awake_v o_o northwind_n and_o come_v thou_o south_n blow_v upon_o my_o garden_n that_o be_v oh_o that_o all_o possible_a occasion_n may_v be_v give_v to_o make_v know_v to_o my_o beloved_a what_o ever_o may_v allure_v and_o draw_v his_o affection_n to_o i_o and_o understand_v it_o spiritual_o of_o the_o church_n it_o be_v as_o if_o she_o have_v say_v since_o my_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o term_v i_o a_o garden_n oh_o that_o he_o will_v by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n breath_n upon_o i_o with_o quicken_a efficacy_n that_o the_o spice_n thereof_o may_v flow_v out_o that_o be_v that_o the_o gift_n and_o grace_n he_o have_v confer_v upon_o i_o may_v be_v stir_v up_o and_o quicken_v that_o they_o may_v spring_v and_o grow_v up_o and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n abundant_o and_o that_o the_o sweet_a savour_n thereof_o may_v be_v spread_v abroad_o to_o the_o delight_n of_o my_o lord_n and_o other_o the_o work_n of_o god_n spirit_n upon_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v often_o compare_v in_o the_o scripture_n to_o the_o blow_n of_o the_o wind_n see_v ezek._n 37.9_o &_o joh._n 3.8_o and_o thence_o it_o be_v that_o act._n 2.2_o the_o spirit_n descend_v upon_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o sound_n of_o a_o sudden_a and_o a_o rush_a wind_n 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the_o corruption_n of_o man_n heart_n as_o the_o wind_n do_v the_o air_n of_o noisome_a vapour_n now_o in_o desire_v the_o holy_a inspiration_n of_o god_n spirit_n the_o church_n call_v both_o upon_o the_o northwind_n to_o awake_v that_o be_v to_o rise_v and_o the_o southwind_n to_o come_v and_o blow_v upon_o her_o garden_n 1._o because_o as_o both_o the_o northern_a and_o southern_a wind_n be_v useful_a for_o garden_n the_o one_o to_o purge_v and_o cool_v the_o air_n in_o extremity_n of_o heat_n and_o by_o dispel_v the_o cloud_n to_o bring_v fair_a weather_n and_o the_o other_o to_o warm_v and_o water_v the_o earth_n with_o sweet_a and_o refresh_a shower_n so_o the_o spirit_n do_v by_o contrary_a operation_n further_a the_o work_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o soul_n of_o his_o people_n sometime_o refresh_v the_o scorch_a soul_n with_o a_o sweet_a breath_n of_o comfort_n and_o sometime_o enflame_v it_o with_o heat_n and_o fervency_n of_o zeal_n sometime_o it_o rouse_v man_n by_o sharp_a and_o pierce_a terror_n of_o wrath_n death_n and_o judgement_n and_o soften_v heart_n harden_v in_o sin_n and_o sometime_o it_o cheer_v they_o again_o with_o promise_n and_o comfort_n and_o 2._o because_o she_o desire_v that_o by_o the_o manifold_a operation_n of_o god_n spirit_n the_o sweet_a savour_n of_o her_o grace_n and_o good_a work_n may_v be_v spread_v abroad_o every_o way_n so_o that_o christ_n may_v in_o every_o regard_n take_v delight_n in_o she_o even_o as_o the_o blow_n of_o the_o wind_n from_o several_a quarter_n do_v carry_v the_o send_v of_o the_o spice_n in_o a_o garden_n to_o all_o that_o come_v near_o it_o on_o every_o side_n let_v my_o belove_a come_v into_o his_o garden_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v let_v he_o manifest_v his_o favourable_a presence_n in_o i_o more_o and_o more_o and_o still_o and_o still_o take_v delight_n in_o i_o as_o if_o she_o have_v say_v my_o beloved_a do_v erewhile_o invite_v i_o into_o his_o garden_n his_o mountain_n of_o myrrh_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n above_o ver_fw-la 6._o &_o 8._o but_o rather_o let_v he_o come_v and_o dwell_v in_o i_o for_o even_o here_o he_o have_v a_o garden_n too_o and_o eat_v his_o pleasant_a fruit_n that_o be_v let_v he_o accept_v of_o and_o delight_n in_o let_v he_o be_v honour_v and_o glorify_v by_o the_o grace_n and_o good_a work_n which_o by_o his_o spirit_n he_o have_v wrought_v in_o i_o for_o she_o call_v herself_o his_o garden_n and_o all_o her_o grace_n and_o holy_a conversation_n his_o pleasant_a fruit_n because_o he_o it_o be_v that_o plant_v the_o church_n and_o make_v her_o fruitful_a see_v isa_n 5.7_o &_o 26.12_o &_o joh._n 15.4_o 5._o and_o because_o the_o faithful_a consecrate_v themselves_o and_o all_o that_o they_o be_v and_o can_v do_v whole_o to_o christ_n even_o to_o he_o alone_o chap._n v._n verse_n 1._o i_o be_o come_v into_o my_o garden_n my_o sister_n my_o spouse_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 4.10_o this_o may_v be_v take_v as_o christ_n assent_n or_o his_o make_n know_v that_o he_o have_v assent_v to_o his_o church_n request_n express_v in_o the_o close_a of_o the_o forego_n chapter_n let_v my_o belove_a come_v into_o his_o garden_n concern_v which_o see_v the_o note_n there_o it_o be_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v though_o thou_o questione_v my_o favourable_a presence_n yet_o i_o be_o and_o have_v be_v long_o since_o in_o thou_o and_o with_o thou_o but_o you_o there_o be_v another_o exposition_n give_v by_o some_o very_a good_a expositor_n which_o seem_v to_o i_o very_o probable_a which_o be_v that_o christ_n do_v here_o give_v a_o reason_n why_o he_o can_v not_o come_v to_o she_o as_o she_o desire_v namely_o because_o he_o be_v ascend_v into_o his_o garden_n in_o heaven_n which_o be_v his_o chief_a garden_n and_o paradise_n of_o pleasure_n and_o wherein_o he_o be_v to_o abide_v till_o their_o marriage-day_n be_v come_v so_o covert_o again_o press_v she_o as_o he_o have_v before_o chap._n 4.6_o that_o she_o shall_v rather_o prepare_v to_o come_v to_o he_o into_o his_o garden_n there_o i_o have_v gather_v my_o myrrh_n with_o my_o spice_n i_o have_v eat_v my_o honeycomb_n with_o my_o honey_n i_o have_v drink_v my_o wine_n with_o my_o milk_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v i_o have_v not_o only_o gather_v the_o sweet_a fruit_n of_o thy_o garden_n my_o myrrh_n etc._n etc._n for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 1.13_o but_o i_o have_v also_o eat_v of_o the_o feast_n thou_o have_v there_o provide_v for_o i_o and_o observable_a it_o be_v how_o pastorall-like_a the_o dainty_n here_o mention_v be_v such_o as_o country_z damosel_n be_v wont_a to_o provide_v for_o their_o lover_n honeycomb_n and_o wine_n and_o milk_n and_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o christ_n feed_v on_o these_o dainty_n and_o why_o he_o call_v they_o his_o honeycomb_n and_o honey_n etc._n etc._n we_o see_v in_o the_o note_n upon_o the_o last_o clause_n of_o the_o forego_n chapter_n let_v my_o belove_a come_v into_o his_o garden_n and_o eat_v his_o pleasant_a fruit_n the_o grace_n and_o service_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v to_o christ_n as_o sweet_a as_o honey_n and_o wine_n and_o milk_n but_o then_o again_o according_a to_o what_o be_v say_v in_o the_o forego_n note_n some_o understand_v this_o with_o reference_n to_o his_o garden_n or_o paradise_n in_o heaven_n i_o have_v gather_v my_o myrrh_n with_o my_o spice_n i_o have_v eat_v my_o honey_n with_o my_o honeycomb_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v pure_a honey_n even_o fresh_a in_o the_o honeycomb_n meaning_n thereby_o that_o he_o be_v delight_v himself_o in_o the_o praise_n and_o service_n of_o his_o holy_a angel_n and_o glorify_a saint_n and_o in_o those_o transcendent_a joy_n and_o pleasure_n which_o there_o
towards_o god_n which_o be_v the_o root_n both_o of_o that_o profession_n of_o godliness_n which_o he_o have_v hitherto_o make_v and_o of_o that_o confidence_n wherewith_o he_o have_v now_o plead_v his_o cause_n before_o god_n or_o else_o his_o faith_n whereby_o he_o be_v root_v in_o god_n and_o which_o be_v the_o root_n from_o whence_o have_v spring_v the_o purity_n of_o his_o conscience_n the_o holiness_n and_o uprightness_n of_o his_o life_n and_o conversation_n and_o those_o word_n of_o truth_n which_o he_o have_v utter_v hitherto_o in_o the_o defence_n of_o himself_o and_o so_o they_o conceive_v job_n plea_n in_o these_o word_n to_o be_v this_o that_o see_v the_o profession_n which_o he_o have_v make_v of_o his_o innocency_n be_v not_o a_o counterfeit_n vain_a ungrounded_a flourish_n but_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o that_o sincerity_n and_o faith_n unfeigned_a that_o be_v root_v in_o his_o heart_n it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o most_o gross_a injustice_n and_o arrogance_n in_o they_o so_o to_o persecute_v to_o censure_v and_o revile_v he_o as_o they_o do_v and_o last_o of_o all_o many_o hold_n that_o it_o be_v his_o faith_n in_o christ_n his_o redeemer_n and_o his_o hope_n of_o see_v god_n face_n to_o face_n at_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a whereof_o he_o have_v in_o the_o forego_n word_n make_v such_o a_o glorious_a profession_n which_o here_o he_o term_n the_o root_n of_o the_o matter_n that_o be_v find_v in_o he_o and_o so_o they_o make_v the_o drift_n of_o these_o word_n to_o be_v this_o that_o in_o all_o reason_n it_o be_v fit_a they_o shall_v blame_v themselves_o for_o persecute_v he_o as_o they_o have_v do_v even_o because_o of_o this_o profession_n he_o have_v make_v of_o his_o faith_n see_v this_o faith_n in_o the_o redeemer_n be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o true_a religion_n and_o piety_n and_o the_o very_a ground_n work_n and_o foundation_n of_o salvation_n neither_o can_v there_o be_v any_o danger_n of_o condemnation_n for_o he_o that_o have_v this_o faith_n root_v in_o his_o heart_n verse_n 29._o be_v you_o afraid_a of_o the_o sword_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v if_o not_o out_o of_o pity_n to_o i_o yet_o at_o least_o for_o fear_n of_o the_o sword_n of_o god_n vengeance_n upon_o yourselves_o give_v over_o your_o bitter_a calumny_n and_o cruel_a deal_n with_o i_o because_o you_o be_v at_o ease_n and_o free_v from_o all_o affliction_n you_o make_v nothing_o of_o pass_v most_o uncharitable_a censure_n upon_o i_o and_o threaten_v i_o continual_o with_o the_o vengeance_n of_o god_n but_o take_v heed_n you_o have_v best_o look_v to_o yourselves_o since_o there_o be_v doubtless_o a_o sword_n of_o divine_a vengeance_n which_o for_o your_o unjust_a and_o cruel_a deal_n with_o i_o that_o be_o in_o so_o sad_a a_o condition_n may_v soon_o make_v you_o as_o miserable_a as_o i_o be_o as_o for_o the_o word_n that_o follow_v for_o wrath_n bring_v the_o punishment_n of_o the_o sword_n though_o some_o understand_v this_o of_o 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punish_v those_o that_o do_v so_o unmerciful_o add_v affliction_n to_o the_o afflict_a to_o which_o some_o add_v also_o that_o by_o that_o present_a judgement_n upon_o themselves_o they_o may_v know_v there_o will_v be_v hereafter_o a_o day_n of_o general_a judgement_n when_o god_n will_v judge_v the_o world_n in_o righteousness_n and_o so_o the_o sin_n of_o those_o that_o do_v here_o judge_v their_o brethren_n unrighteous_o shall_v be_v both_o discover_v and_o punish_v or_o else_o that_o job_n give_v they_o this_o warning_n that_o know_v now_o which_o man_n be_v apt_a to_o forget_v that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n that_o will_v thus_o judge_v the_o action_n of_o man_n they_o may_v take_v heed_n of_o provoke_v he_o to_o wrath_n that_o so_o they_o may_v not_o come_v to_o know_v it_o experimental_o hereafter_o chap._n xx._n verse_n 2._o then_o answer_v zophar_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v the_o second_o and_o indeed_o the_o last_o reply_n of_o zophar_n who_o now_o as_o before_o take_v his_o turn_n in_o the_o three_o place_n for_o though_o eliphaz_n and_o bildad_n do_v afterward_o reply_v again_o the_o three_o time_n upon_o job_n yet_o zophar_n after_o this_o speak_v no_o more_o and_o observable_a it_o be_v that_o notwithstanding_o job_n have_v in_o the_o forego_n chapter_n make_v such_o a_o sad_a relation_n of_o the_o woeful_a condition_n wherein_o at_o present_a he_o be_v chap._n 19.6_o etc._n etc._n and_o have_v so_o earnest_o beseech_v his_o friend_n that_o they_o will_v take_v pity_n of_o he_o vers_n 21._o and_o have_v make_v such_o a_o full_a and_o glorious_a confession_n of_o his_o faith_n vers_fw-la 25_o 26_o 27._o and_o have_v threaten_v they_o with_o the_o sword_n of_o divine_a vengeance_n if_o they_o proceed_v on_o still_o with_o such_o fury_n against_o he_o as_o they_o have_v do_v yet_o all_o this_o move_v not_o zophar_n but_o that_o he_o again_o fall_v upon_o job_n with_o as_o much_o violence_n as_o ever_o verse_n 2._o therefore_o do_v my_o thought_n cause_v i_o to_o answer_v and_o for_o this_o i_o make_v haste_n it_o seem_v zophar_n do_v here_o interrupt_v job_n before_o he_o have_v make_v a_o end_n of_o speak_v and_o so_o in_o these_o word_n he_o give_v a_o reason_n why_o he_o can_v no_o long_o keep_v silence_n therefore_o do_v my_o thought_n cause_v i_o to_o answer_v and_o for_o this_o i_o make_v haste_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v whereas_o i_o resolve_v to_o have_v reply_v no_o more_o or_o whereas_o i_o be_v desirous_a to_o let_v you_o go_v on_o without_o interrupt_v you_o till_o you_o have_v make_v a_o end_n of_o your_o own_o accord_n as_o i_o know_v civility_n require_v i_o shall_v do_v true_o that_o which_o you_o have_v speak_v have_v stir_v up_o those_o thought_n in_o i_o that_o do_v even_o compel_v i_o to_o speak_v do_v what_o i_o can_v i_o be_o not_o able_a still_o to_o bear_v what_o i_o hear_v nor_o to_o forbear_v utter_v what_o i_o have_v think_v to_o say_v be_v as_o one_o in_o travel_n i_o must_v not_o stay_v any_o long_o but_o must_v however_o it_o be_v take_v break_v in_o upon_o you_o and_o so_o this_o word_n therefore_o may_v be_v either_o refer_v 1._o in_o general_a to_o all_o that_o job_n have_v answer_v in_o the_o forego_n chapter_n either_o by_o way_n of_o justify_v himself_o and_o profess_v his_o hope_n of_o behold_v to_o his_o joy_n his_o redeemer_n when_o his_o dead_a body_n shall_v be_v raise_v from_o the_o grave_n or_o by_o way_n of_o blame_v his_o friend_n for_o their_o unfriendly_a and_o unmerciful_a deal_n with_o he_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v find_v how_o erroneous_a thou_o still_o be_v in_o this_o great_a point_n of_o god_n deal_v with_o man_n therefore_o i_o can_v not_o forbear_v but_o i_o must_v again_o answer_v thou_o or_o 2._o more_o particular_o to_o those_o severe_a censure_n which_o he_o have_v pass_v upon_o they_o for_o their_o deal_n so_o harsh_o with_o he_o which_o may_v seem_v the_o more_o probable_a because_o in_o the_o follow_a verse_n he_o seem_v to_o make_v these_o censure_n which_o he_o term_n reproach_n the_o ground_n of_o this_o his_o reply_n i_o have_v hear_v say_v he_o the_o check_n of_o my_o reproach_n and_o therefore_o the_o spirit_n of_o my_o understanding_n cause_v i_o to_o answer_v or_o else_o 3._o it_o may_v be_v refer_v yet_o more_o particular_o as_o many_o hold_n to_o the_o very_a last_o word_n that_o job_n have_v speak_v chap._n 19.29_o there_o job_n have_v warn_v his_o friend_n to_o take_v heed_n lest_o the_o sword_n of_o divine_a vengeance_n do_v not_o fall_v upon_o they_o for_o their_o fury_n and_o wrath_n against_o such_o a_o distress_a afflict_a man_n as_o he_o be_v for_o say_v he_o wrath_n bring_v the_o punishment_n of_o the_o sword_n that_o you_o may_v
he_o it_o be_v sure_o a_o argument_n that_o i_o have_v a_o great_a support_n to_o bear_v up_o my_o spirit_n than_o any_o thing_n in_o man_n can_v afford_v and_o therefore_o since_o you_o see_v that_o i_o plead_v my_o cause_n as_o before_o god_n i_o beseech_v you_o hearken_v to_o i_o but_o the_o first_o exposition_n agree_v best_a with_o the_o word_n verse_n 5._o mark_v i_o and_o be_v astonish_v and_o lay_v your_o hand_n upon_o your_o mouth_n this_o may_v be_v understand_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v mark_v i_o and_o you_o will_v be_v astonish_v and_o will_v lay_v your_o hand_n upon_o your_o mouth_n or_o else_o plain_o as_o be_v express_v in_o the_o word_n by_o way_n of_o counsel_n mark_v i_o and_o be_v astonish_v etc._n etc._n some_o refer_v those_o word_n mark_v i_o to_o the_o misery_n he_o suffer_v other_o to_o the_o blamelesnesse_n of_o his_o conversation_n in_o former_a time_n other_o to_o that_o which_o he_o mean_v immediate_o to_o say_v concern_v the_o prosperity_n of_o many_o desperate_a ungodly_a man_n but_o i_o conceive_v it_o be_v best_o to_o comprehend_v they_o all_o in_o those_o word_n mark_v i_o and_o be_v astonish_v and_o lay_v your_o hand_n upon_o your_o mouth_n that_o be_v whereas_o you_o slight_v what_o i_o suffer_v and_o make_v nothing_o of_o it_o do_v but_o weigh_v well_o the_o insupportable_a grievousnesse_n of_o my_o misery_n and_o withal_o how_o innocent_o and_o upright_o i_o have_v former_o live_v and_o do_v but_o then_o also_o compare_v herewith_o that_o which_o i_o shall_v now_o say_v concern_v the_o prosperity_n of_o many_o atheistical_a ungodly_a wretch_n and_o then_o even_o with_o astonishment_n admire_v the_o wonderful_a proceed_n of_o god_n in_o his_o providence_n to_o wit_n that_o such_o vile_a wretch_n shall_v live_v in_o such_o height_n of_o prosperity_n and_o that_o one_o that_o have_v live_v as_o i_o have_v do_v shall_v be_v so_o sore_o plague_v as_o i_o have_v be_v and_o be_v silent_a do_v not_o run_v on_o in_o judge_v so_o rash_o as_o you_o have_v do_v that_o all_o who_o be_v thus_o afflict_v must_v needs_o be_v wicked_a man_n for_o that_o by_o lay_v of_o the_o hand_n upon_o the_o mouth_n be_v mean_v a_o resolution_n of_o be_v silent_a and_o a_o restrain_v of_o ourselves_o from_o speak_v what_o we_o be_v otherwise_o inclinable_a to_o say_v be_v evident_a in_o other_o place_n where_o the_o same_o phrase_n be_v use_v as_o chap._n 29.9_o the_o prince_n refrain_v talk_v and_o lay_v their_o hand_n on_o their_o mouth_n and_o pro._n 30.32_o if_o thou_o have_v do_v foolish_o in_o lift_v up_o thyself_o or_o if_o thou_o have_v think_v evil_a lay_v thy_o hand_n upon_o thy_o mouth_n verse_n 6._o even_o when_o i_o remember_v i_o be_o afraid_a and_o tremble_a take_v hold_v on_o my_o flesh_n some_o expositor_n refer_v this_o likewise_o only_o to_o the_o remembrance_n of_o his_o grievous_a suffering_n and_o so_o conceive_v that_o the_o drift_n of_o job_n herein_o be_v to_o imply_v that_o if_o the_o remembrance_n thereof_o do_v so_o afflict_v he_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o too_o much_o inhumanity_n in_o they_o if_o they_o can_v see_v their_o friend_n in_o so_o sad_a a_o condition_n and_o not_o be_v move_v with_o it_o but_o i_o rather_o think_v that_o it_o must_v be_v refer_v to_o all_o for_o which_o he_o say_v in_o the_o former_a verse_n that_o they_o may_v be_v astonish_v even_o when_o i_o remember_v i_o be_o afraid_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v when_o i_o remember_v what_o i_o shall_v now_o tell_v you_o to_o wit_n how_o it_o fare_v many_o time_n with_o those_o that_o be_v most_o desperate_o wicked_a and_o withal_o how_o i_o have_v endeavour_v to_o approve_v myself_o to_o god_n in_o all_o my_o way_n and_o what_o notwithstanding_o i_o have_v now_o suffer_v i_o be_o afraid_a and_o my_o very_a flesh_n do_v tremble_v to_o think_v of_o it_o nor_o know_v i_o what_o to_o say_v of_o these_o hide_a way_n of_o god_n proceed_n verse_n 7._o wherefore_o do_v the_o wicked_a live_v become_v old_a yea_o be_v mighty_a in_o power_n job_n propound_v this_o by_o way_n of_o question_n wherefore_o do_v the_o wicked_a live_v etc._n etc._n either_o to_o imply_v how_o strange_a it_o seem_v to_o he_o that_o god_n shall_v so_o prosper_v wicked_a man_n and_o that_o he_o can_v not_o conceive_v wherefore_o it_o shall_v be_v according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o prophet_n jer._n 12.1_o wherefore_o do_v the_o way_n of_o the_o wicked_a prosper_v wherefore_o be_v all_o they_o happy_a that_o deal_n very_o treacherous_o or_o else_o as_o by_o way_n of_o reply_v upon_o that_o which_o his_o friend_n have_v so_o often_o object_v concern_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o wicked_a man_n if_o god_n do_v so_o certain_o punish_v all_o wicked_a man_n here_o in_o this_o world_n and_o they_o only_o that_o i_o must_v be_v judge_v a_o wicked_a man_n because_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n be_v so_o heavy_a upon_o i_o if_o when_o the_o wicked_a be_v in_o a_o prosperous_a condition_n it_o never_o last_v long_o as_o zophar_n have_v immediate_o before_o say_v chap._n 20.5_o that_o the_o triumph_v of_o the_o wicked_a be_v short_a and_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o hypocrite_n but_o for_o a_o moment_n and_o vers_fw-la 8._o that_o he_o shall_v fly_v away_o as_o a_o dream_n etc._n etc._n why_o then_o say_v job_n wherefore_o do_v the_o wicked_a live_v become_v old_a yea_o be_v mighty_a in_o power_n that_o be_v wherefore_o be_v it_o that_o many_o time_n they_o live_v in_o health_n and_o pleasure_n even_o to_o old_a age_n and_o be_v usual_o man_n of_o mighty_a estate_n and_o of_o great_a dignity_n and_o authority_n in_o the_o place_n where_o they_o live_v verse_n 8._o their_o seed_n be_v establish_v in_o their_o sight_n with_o they_o etc._n etc._n this_o be_v in_o answer_n to_o that_o which_o zophar_n have_v say_v to_o the_o contrary_a chap._n 20.10_o his_o child_n shall_v seek_v to_o please_v the_o poor_a and_o eliphaz_n chap._n 15.33_o he_o shall_v shake_v off_o his_o unripe_a grape_n as_o the_o vine_n and_o shall_v cast_v off_o his_o flower_n as_o the_o olive_n verse_n 11._o they_o send_v forth_o their_o little_a one_o like_o a_o flock_n etc._n etc._n this_o may_v imply_v their_o be_v train_v up_o under_o guardian_n and_o guide_n &_o their_o unity_n among_o themselves_o and_o their_o child_n dance_v to_o wit_n as_o young_a cattle_n calf_n and_o lamb_n and_o kid_n be_v wont_n in_o a_o kind_n of_o wantonness_n to_o skip_v and_o leap_v whence_o be_v those_o expression_n psal_n 29.6_o he_o make_v they_o also_o to_o skip_v like_o a_o calf_n and_o psal_n 114.4_o the_o mountain_n skip_v like_o ram_n and_o the_o little_a hill_n like_o lamb_n verse_n 13._o they_o spend_v their_o day_n in_o wealth_n and_o in_o a_o moment_n go_v down_o to_o the_o grave_n that_o be_v they_o go_v away_o in_o a_o trice_n they_o do_v not_o lie_v long_o in_o a_o wearisome_a languish_a condition_n before_o they_o die_v nor_o undergo_v any_o of_o those_o sore_a pain_n and_o conflict_n in_o their_o death_n which_o most_o man_n suffer_v and_o so_o as_o they_o live_v so_o they_o die_v without_o any_o great_a trouble_n it_o be_v the_o same_o as_o many_o think_v with_o that_o which_o the_o psalmist_n say_v psal_n 73.4_o there_o be_v no_o band_n in_o their_o death_n verse_n 14._o therefore_o they_o say_v unto_o god_n depart_v from_o we_o etc._n etc._n the_o meaning_n of_o this_o be_v that_o because_o of_o their_o prosperity_n they_o despise_v god_n they_o say_v unto_o god_n depart_v from_o we_o etc._n etc._n if_o they_o say_v not_o so_o much_o with_o their_o mouth_n yet_o the_o horrible_a profaneness_n of_o their_o life_n discover_v that_o they_o think_v so_o in_o their_o heart_n or_o be_v in_o effect_n all_o one_o as_o if_o they_o think_v so_o since_o those_o that_o shall_v harbour_v such_o thought_n in_o their_o heart_n can_v not_o live_v more_o atheistical_o than_o they_o do_v which_o agree_v with_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n tit._n 1.16_o they_o profess_v that_o they_o know_v god_n but_o in_o work_n they_o deny_v he_o be_v abominable_a and_o disobedient_a and_o unto_o every_o good_a work_n reprobate_a and_o the_o drift_n of_o this_o be_v to_o show_v that_o even_o the_o worst_a of_o wicked_a man_n do_v often_o live_v in_o such_o exceed_a great_a prosperity_n as_o be_v before_o describe_v verse_n 16._o lo_o their_o good_a be_v not_o in_o their_o hand_n the_o counsel_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v far_o from_o i_o the_o judgement_n of_o expositor_n be_v very_o different_a concern_v the_o drift_n of_o these_o word_n some_o take_v the_o first_o clause_n as_o speak_v ironical_o lo_o their_o good_a be_v not_o in_o their_o hand_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v by_o this_o which_o i_o have_v say_v concern_v the_o usual_a
against_o be_v rejoice_v in_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o wealth_n carnal_o inordinate_o and_o immoderate_o as_o those_o do_v that_o set_v their_o heart_n upon_o their_o wealth_n as_o if_o all_o their_o happiness_n consist_v therein_o or_o that_o give_v themselves_o to_o live_v therewith_o in_o all_o kind_n of_o voluptuousness_n verse_n 26._o if_o i_o behold_v the_o sun_n when_o it_o shine_v or_o the_o moon_n walk_v in_o brightness_n etc._n etc._n many_o late_a writer_n understand_v this_o allegorical_o as_o a_o protestation_n against_o pride_n and_o arrogancy_n of_o spirit_n or_o against_o confidence_n in_o his_o great_a wealth_n and_o power_n or_o in_o his_o own_o work_n and_o innocency_n of_o life_n as_o first_o thus_o if_o i_o behold_v the_o sun_n when_o it_o shine_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v if_o my_o heart_n have_v be_v exalt_v and_o my_o look_n stately_a and_o lofty_a because_o of_o my_o greatness_n or_o transcendent_a holiness_n so_o that_o i_o scarce_o deign_v to_o look_v downward_o upon_o other_o man_n as_o deem_v myself_o some_o little_a god_n and_o fit_a to_o live_v with_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n then_o with_o mortal_a man_n or_o second_o thus_o if_o i_o observe_v and_o view_v with_o delight_n the_o lightsome_a and_o glorious_a condition_n wherein_o i_o live_v as_o indeed_o usual_o in_o the_o scripture_n a_o prosperous_a estate_n be_v express_v by_o light_n and_o the_o bright_a shine_a of_o the_o heaven_n upon_o man_n or_o three_o thus_o if_o i_o behold_v my_o gold_n glorious_a and_o glitter_a as_o the_o sun_n or_o my_o silver_n bright_a as_o the_o moon_n and_o according_o also_o they_o understand_v the_o follow_a word_n vers_n 27._o and_o my_o heart_n have_v be_v secret_o entice_v to_o wit_n to_o exalt_v myself_o in_o this_o my_o great_a wealth_n and_o glorious_a condition_n or_o to_o put_v my_o confidence_n therein_o or_o my_o mouth_n have_v kiss_v my_o hand_n namely_o by_o way_n of_o applaud_v myself_o or_o ascribe_v these_o thing_n to_o myself_o to_o my_o own_o industry_n endeavour_n or_o righteousness_n and_o so_o also_o that_o which_o follow_v vers_fw-la 28._o this_o also_o be_v a_o iniquity_n to_o be_v punish_v by_o the_o judge_n for_o i_o shall_v have_v deny_v the_o god_n that_o be_v above_o to_o wit_n that_o if_o he_o have_v thus_o glory_v or_o trust_v in_o his_o greatness_n or_o wealth_n or_o righteousness_n or_o ascribe_v they_o to_o himself_o it_o will_v have_v be_v a_o manifest_a deny_v all_o of_o god_n and_o consequent_o a_o iniquity_n to_o be_v punish_v by_o the_o judge_n and_o indeed_o we_o see_v that_o according_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o covetousness_n be_v idolatry_n and_o agur_n prov._n 30.8_o have_v disclaim_v the_o desire_n of_o a_o great_a estate_n add_v vers_fw-la 9_o lest_o i_o be_v full_a and_o deny_v thou_o and_o say_v who_o be_v the_o lord_n but_o yet_o first_o because_o job_n speak_v of_o the_o moon_n walk_v in_o brightness_n which_o be_v certain_o mean_v of_o the_o moon_n constant_a motion_n in_o the_o heaven_n and_o can_v well_o be_v understand_v allegorical_o and_o second_o because_o a_o man_n pride_n of_o heart_n or_o confidence_n in_o his_o wealth_n or_o righteousness_n be_v a_o sin_n know_v only_o to_o he_o that_o search_v the_o heart_n and_o can_v therefore_o be_v call_v a_o iniquity_n to_o be_v punish_v by_o the_o judge_n i_o rather_o conceive_v that_o these_o three_o verse_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v literal_o concern_v the_o idolatry_n of_o worship_v the_o sun_n and_o moon_n etc._n etc._n if_o i_o behold_v the_o sun_n when_o it_o shine_v or_o the_o moon_n walk_v in_o brightness_n and_o my_o heart_n have_v be_v secret_o entice_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v if_o when_o i_o behold_v those_o glorious_a light_n of_o heaven_n the_o sun_n and_o moon_n shine_v in_o their_o full_a brightness_n without_o the_o interposition_n of_o any_o cloud_n and_o hereupon_o to_o wit_n by_o view_v their_o exceed_a brightness_n and_o by_o other_o consideration_n of_o the_o manifold_a benefit_n which_o man_n enjoy_v by_o their_o mean_n my_o heart_n have_v be_v secret_o entice_v that_o be_v my_o heart_n have_v be_v inward_o move_v to_o adore_v they_o as_o god_n or_o my_o heart_n have_v be_v persuade_v to_o worship_v they_o in_o secret_a which_o may_v seem_v the_o more_o probable_a exposition_n because_o he_o speak_v of_o a_o offence_n punishable_a by_o man_n or_o my_o mouth_n have_v kiss_v my_o hand_n to_o wit_n by_o way_n of_o external_a adoration_n as_o the_o heathen_n use_v to_o do_v kiss_v as_o it_o be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n upon_o their_o hand_n because_o they_o can_v not_o kiss_v the_o sun_n and_o moon_n themselves_o concern_v which_o see_v the_o note_n 1_o king_n 19.18_o this_o also_o be_v a_o iniquity_n to_o be_v punish_v by_o the_o judge_n as_o he_o have_v say_v before_o vers_fw-la 11._o concern_v adultery_n to_o which_o this_o word_n also_o have_v reference_n for_o i_o shall_v have_v deny_v the_o god_n that_o be_v above_o to_o wit_n by_o make_v god_n of_o those_o creature_n this_o be_v i_o conceive_v the_o plain_a meaning_n of_o these_o word_n i_o know_v some_o expositor_n limit_v that_o which_o be_v say_v of_o behold_v the_o sun_n when_o it_o shine_v and_o the_o moon_n walk_v in_o brightness_n to_o the_o welcome_a and_o please_a brightness_n of_o the_o sun_n at_o its_o first_o rise_n and_o to_o the_o moon_n shine_v when_o it_o be_v in_o the_o full_a and_o indeed_o the_o heathen_n use_v to_o worship_v the_o sun_n at_o his_o rise_n as_o do_v also_o the_o idolatrous_a israelite_n in_o ezekiel_n time_n ezek._n 8.16_o they_o worship_v the_o sun_n towards_o the_o east_n but_o i_o see_v not_o but_o that_o it_o may_v be_v extend_v more_o general_o to_o the_o worship_v of_o the_o host_n of_o heaven_n when_o at_o any_o time_n they_o shine_v in_o their_o brightness_n verse_n 29._o if_o i_o rejoice_v at_o the_o destruction_n of_o he_o that_o hate_v i_o or_o lift_v up_o myself_o when_o evil_o find_v he_o to_o wit_n by_o insult_v over_o he_o and_o trample_v upon_o he_o a_o man_n may_v lawful_o rejoice_v at_o the_o ruin_n of_o his_o wicked_a enemy_n if_o he_o do_v it_o with_o respect_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o good_a of_o the_o church_n and_o other_o such_o like_a holy_a respect_n psal_n 58.10_o the_o righteous_a shall_v rejoice_v when_o he_o see_v the_o vengeance_n but_o that_o which_o job_n here_o protest_v against_o be_v rejoice_v at_o the_o destruction_n or_o hurt_n of_o his_o enemy_n out_o of_o private_a malice_n and_o desire_v of_o revenge_n and_o so_o also_o the_o word_n of_o the_o follow_a verse_n must_v be_v understand_v neither_o have_v i_o suffer_v my_o mouth_n to_o sin_n by_o wish_v a_o curse_n to_o his_o soul_n verse_n 31._o if_o the_o man_n of_o my_o tabernacle_n say_v not_o oh_o that_o we_o have_v of_o his_o flesh_n we_o can_v be_v satisfy_v a_o very_a difficult_a passage_n this_o be_v insomuch_o that_o though_o there_o be_v four_o different_a exposition_n give_v of_o it_o yet_o it_o 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world_n that_o they_o may_v be_v his_o peculiar_a people_n and_o that_o purposely_o to_o imply_v that_o if_o the_o lord_n do_v thus_o own_o all_o his_o holy_a saint_n and_o servant_n much_o more_o will_v he_o own_v he_o who_o endeavour_v after_o true_a piety_n and_o godliness_n in_o his_o whole_a conversation_n and_o who_o he_o have_v set_v apart_o to_o that_o peculiar_a service_n of_o rule_v over_o his_o people_n so_o that_o the_o drift_n of_o the_o word_n be_v clear_o to_o put_v his_o enemy_n in_o mind_n that_o he_o do_v not_o ambitious_o seek_v to_o advance_v himself_o but_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v choose_v he_o to_o be_v king_n so_o that_o they_o oppose_v the_o lord_n in_o oppose_v he_o and_o however_o low_o he_o may_v be_v bring_v for_o a_o time_n yet_o the_o lord_n will_v raise_v he_o up_o again_o and_o will_v not_o fail_v to_o protect_v his_o own_o servant_n verse_n 4._o stand_v in_o awe_n and_o sin_v not_o etc._n etc._n this_o clause_n in_o the_o septuagint_n be_v be_v angry_a and_o sin_n not_o and_o because_o the_o apostle_n have_v the_o very_a same_o word_n eph._n 4.26_o it_o be_v think_v that_o he_o allege_v they_o as_o from_o this_o psalm_n nor_o yet_o need_v we_o be_v trouble_v that_o the_o apostle_n shall_v not_o cite_v they_o according_a to_o the_o hebrew_n original_a which_o be_v well_o translate_v in_o our_o bibles_n stand_v in_o awe_n and_o sin_v not_o for_o first_o because_o the_o septuagint_a translation_n be_v best_o know_v to_o god_n people_n in_o those_o time_n he_o may_v cite_v it_o as_o a_o passage_n take_v out_o of_o that_o translation_n hold_v forth_o a_o necessary_a duty_n though_o not_o render_v the_o genuine_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n in_o the_o psalm_n and_o so_o not_o as_o a_o testimony_n of_o the_o prophet_n david_n second_o the_o word_n in_o the_o original_a here_o translate_v stand_v in_o awe_n do_v general_o signify_v any_o move_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o though_o it_o be_v therefore_o here_o principal_o intend_v 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whilst_o my_o enemy_n prosper_v and_o triumph_v over_o i_o yet_o as_o stand_v in_o awe_n of_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n take_v heed_n that_o you_o sin_v not_o either_o by_o that_o signify_v to_o possess_v and_o so_o both_o the_o septuagint_n and_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a render_v it_o and_o according_o they_o say_v that_o hereby_o be_v show_v that_o this_o psalm_n treat_v of_o the_o trouble_n of_o god_n people_n who_o be_v the_o lord_n inheritance_n or_o that_o it_o concern_v the_o enemy_n of_o god_n people_n who_o seek_v to_o drive_v they_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o lord_n concern_v which_o see_v the_o note_n 1_o sam._n 26.19_o and_o divers_a other_o interpretation_n be_v give_v of_o it_o but_o the_o most_o probable_a i_o conceive_v be_v that_o first_o name_v that_o hereby_o be_v mean_v wind_n instrument_n the_o word_n nehiloth_n be_v derive_v from_o a_o hebrew_n word_n that_o signify_v to_o pierce_v through_o or_o to_o wound_n because_o 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direct_v my_o prayer_n unto_o thou_o and_o will_v look_v up_o to_o wit_n as_o wait_v for_o a_o gracious_a answer_n of_o my_o prayer_n according_a to_o that_o mich._n 7.7_o i_o will_v look_v unto_o the_o lord_n i_o will_v wait_v for_o the_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n and_o psal_n 145.15_o the_o eye_n of_o all_o wait_n upon_o thou_o or_o look_v unto_o thou_o whence_o it_o be_v that_o peter_n and_o john_n act._n 3.4_o bid_v the_o cripple_n as_o in_o expectation_n of_o what_o they_o will_v do_v for_o he_o to_o look_v on_o they_o verse_n 4._o for_o thou_o be_v not_o a_o god_n that_o have_v pleasure_n in_o wickedness_n neither_o shall_v evil_o dwell_v with_o thou_o that_o be_v thou_o will_v not_o own_o wicked_a man_n to_o be_v of_o the_o number_n of_o thy_o people_n here_o nor_o will_v thou_o suffer_v they_o to_o live_v with_o thou_o in_o thy_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n hereafter_o yea_o this_o phrase_n may_v far_o comprehend_v that_o god_n will_v not_o protect_v wicked_a man_n that_o he_o 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heed_n or_o trust_v in_o the_o vain_a and_o foolish_a design_n of_o the_o world_n nor_o the_o allurement_n of_o satan_n temptation_n see_v the_o note_n job_n 31.5_o and_o psal_n 4.2_o but_o there_o be_v two_o exposition_n which_o most_o follow_v the_o one_o be_v that_o by_o lift_v up_o his_o soul_n unto_o vanity_n be_v mean_v vain_a and_o false_a swear_n for_o because_o they_o that_o swear_v do_v engage_v their_o soul_n thereby_o and_o as_o it_o be_v offer_v they_o up_o as_o a_o pledge_n unto_o god_n 2_o cor._n 1.23_o i_o call_v god_n say_v the_o apostle_n as_o a_o record_n upon_o my_o soul_n therefore_o the_o man_n that_o swear_v vain_o and_o false_o may_v be_v say_v to_o lift_v up_o his_o soul_n unto_o vanity_n and_o so_o they_o make_v this_o to_o be_v much_o the_o same_o with_o that_o which_o follow_v nor_o swear_v deceitful_o the_o other_o be_v that_o by_o the_o man_n who_o have_v not_o lift_v up_o his_o soul_n unto_o vanity_n be_v mean_v the_o man_n that_o do_v not_o set_v his_o 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show_v how_o vain_o those_o israelites_n boast_v of_o be_v the_o seed_n and_o generation_n of_o abraham_n and_o the_o peculiar_a people_n of_o god_n who_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n live_v not_o as_o become_v god_n people_n and_o that_o though_o they_o go_v up_o among_o other_o to_o worship_n god_n in_o his_o holy_a place_n for_o this_o be_v speak_v in_o reference_n to_o that_o before_z vers_n 3._o who_o shall_v ascend_v into_o the_o hill_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n yet_o they_o do_v not_o indeed_o seek_v god_n and_o therefore_o in_o the_o second_o clause_n by_o turn_v his_o speech_n to_o god_n for_o so_o some_o read_v it_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n of_o our_o bibles_n that_o seek_v thy_o face_n o_o god_n of_o jacob_n he_o do_v as_o it_o be_v call_v god_n to_o witness_v that_o it_o be_v so_o and_o so_o do_v withal_o covert_o imply_v that_o however_o man_n may_v esteem_v they_o god_n people_n yet_o before_o god_n tribunal_n it_o will_v not_o be_v so_o but_o if_o we_o read_v 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than_o snow_n verse_n 8._o make_v i_o to_o hear_v joy_n and_o gladness_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v by_o the_o immediate_a voice_n of_o thy_o spirit_n assure_v my_o heart_n that_o thou_o have_v pardon_v my_o sin_n and_o likewise_o in_o the_o ministry_n of_o thy_o word_n particular_o by_o cause_v i_o with_o joy_n to_o embrace_v thy_o promise_n of_o pardon_n and_o to_o apply_v they_o to_o my_o own_o soul_n to_o which_o some_o add_v also_o that_o he_o desire_v hereby_o that_o nathan_n or_o some_o other_o prophet_n may_v be_v send_v to_o he_o with_o those_o joyful_a tiding_n that_o god_n have_v pardon_v his_o sin_n &_o therefore_o they_o say_v it_o may_v well_o be_v that_o nathan_n do_v not_o return_v that_o answer_n the_o lord_n have_v put_v away_o thy_o sin_n thou_o shall_v not_o die_v so_o soon_o as_o david_n upon_o nathan_n reproof_n have_v acknowledge_v his_o sin_n though_o they_o be_v all_o relate_v together_o 2_o sam._n 12.13_o as_o elsewhere_o thing_n do_v at_o several_a time_n be_v 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he_o wherewith_o he_o desire_v to_o be_v establish_v again_o and_o therefore_o some_o render_v it_o a_o constant_a spirit_n verse_n 11._o cast_v i_o not_o away_o from_o thy_o presence_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v cast_v i_o not_o out_o of_o thy_o favour_n yea_o and_o consequent_o it_o may_v well_o be_v which_o some_o hold_n that_o this_o also_o imply_v a_o desire_n that_o he_o may_v not_o be_v deprive_v of_o the_o evidence_n of_o his_o favour_n former_o enjoy_v to_o wit_n 1._o that_o he_o may_v not_o be_v cast_v out_o from_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n in_o his_o sanctuary_n as_o cain_n be_v for_o shed_v blood_n see_v the_o note_n gen._n 4.16_o and_o 2._o that_o he_o may_v not_o be_v cast_v off_o from_o serve_v god_n in_o the_o regal_a office_n as_o saul_n have_v be_v and_o take_v not_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n from_o i_o whereby_o he_o mean_v both_o those_o sanctify_a and_o save_v grace_n wherewith_o god_n by_o his_o spirit_n have_v endue_v he_o which_o be_v indeed_o often_o great_o impair_v by_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o of_o themselves_o be_v in_o danger_n to_o be_v utter_o lose_v though_o through_o god_n mercy_n which_o david_n here_o beg_v they_o be_v continue_v in_o they_o and_o likewise_o those_o gift_n of_o god_n spirit_n wherewith_o god_n have_v furnish_v he_o for_o his_o regal_a office_n verse_n 12._o restore_v unto_o i_o the_o joy_n of_o thy_o salvation_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v of_o thy_o save_v my_o soul_n eternal_o in_o heaven_n and_o of_o thy_o providence_n over_o i_o for_o my_o preservation_n here_o from_o temporal_a danger_n and_o uphold_v i_o with_o thy_o free_a spirit_n that_o be_v keep_v up_o my_o heart_n in_o the_o assurance_n of_o thy_o love_n the_o hope_n of_o life_n eternal_a and_o a_o firm_a resolution_n of_o yield_v thou_o sincere_a obedience_n in_o all_o thing_n and_o that_o by_o thy_o free_a spirit_n that_o be_v by_o that_o free_a disposition_n of_o spirit_n which_o thou_o be_v wont_a to_o work_v in_o thy_o child_n or_o 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he_o have_v bring_v they_o to_o their_o heavenly_a inheritance_n and_o thence_o it_o be_v that_o paul_n make_v this_o cloud_n a_o representation_n of_o baptism_n 1_o cor._n 10.2_o and_o they_o be_v all_o baptize_v unto_o moses_n in_o the_o cloud_n and_o in_o the_o sea_n verse_n 15._o he_o cleave_v the_o rock_n in_o the_o wilderness_n etc._n etc._n the_o word_n rock_n in_o the_o plural_a number_n imply_v that_o this_o be_v do_v twice_o see_v the_o note_n exod._n 17.6_o and_o numb_a 20.11_o as_o before_o he_o cleave_v or_o divide_v the_o sea_n so_o now_o with_o as_o much_o ease_n he_o cleave_v the_o rock_n and_o as_o before_o he_o make_v the_o water_n to_o stand_v on_o heap_n like_o rock_n so_o now_o he_o make_v the_o rock_n to_o dissolve_v as_o it_o be_v into_o water_n and_o give_v they_o drink_v as_o out_o of_o the_o great_a depth_n that_o be_v in_o great_a plenty_n see_v the_o note_n exod._n 17.6_o verse_n 17._o and_o they_o sin_v yet_o more_o against_o he_o etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n even_o after_o god_n have_v wrought_v such_o wonder_n for_o they_o by_o provoke_v the_o most_o high_a in_o the_o wilderness_n to_o wit_n when_o their_o late_a deliverance_n out_o of_o egypt_n be_v yet_o fresh_a in_o memory_n where_o they_o have_v many_o miraculous_a sign_n of_o god_n presence_n among_o they_o continual_o in_o their_o eye_n and_o where_o their_o daily_a danger_n and_o want_n may_v well_o have_v make_v they_o afraid_a to_o provoke_v god_n verse_n 18._o and_o they_o tempt_v god_n in_o their_o heart_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n exod._n 17.2_o by_o ask_v meat_n for_o their_o lust_n see_v the_o note_n numb_a 11.4_o for_o of_o that_o murmur_a the_o psalmist_n seem_v to_o speak_v here_o their_o first_o cry_v for_o meat_n exod._n 16.3_o be_v before_o the_o first_o fetch_v water_n out_o of_o a_o rock_n which_o this_o be_v not_o as_o be_v clear_a vers_fw-la 20._o behold_v he_o smite_v the_o rock_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 19_o they_o say_v can_v god_n furnish_v a_o table_n in_o the_o wilderness_n that_o be_v can_v he_o provide_v we_o meat_n yea_o variety_n and_o delicacy_n as_o we_o have_v in_o egypt_n verse_n 20._o behold_v he_o smite_v the_o rock_n that_o the_o water_n gush_v out_o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v not_o necessary_a we_o shall_v conceive_v that_o the_o israelite_n speak_v these_o word_n but_o that_o the_o psalmist_n drift_n be_v to_o imply_v that_o their_o murmur_a for_o flesh_n be_v all_o one_o in_o effect_n as_o if_o they_o have_v thus_o say_v and_o that_o which_o be_v here_o charge_v upon_o they_o may_v either_o be_v that_o they_o question_v the_o will_n of_o god_n behold_v he_o smite_v the_o rock_n etc._n etc._n can_v he_o give_v bread_n also_o can_v he_o provide_v flesh_n for_o his_o people_n as_o if_o they_o have_v say_v he_o that_o bring_v water_n out_o of_o the_o rock_n may_v he_o not_o also_o if_o he_o will_v if_o he_o love_v we_o and_o take_v care_n of_o we_o give_v we_o bread_n and_o flesh_n likewise_o to_o eat_v or_o else_o that_o they_o question_v the_o power_n of_o god_n behold_v he_o smite_v the_o rock_n that_o the_o water_n gush_v out_o as_o if_o they_o have_v say_v this_o be_v not_o so_o great_a a_o matter_n since_o water_n do_v natural_o in_o many_o place_n flow_v out_o of_o rock_n but_o can_v he_o give_v bread_n also_o that_o be_v breadcorn_n for_o at_o that_o time_n they_o have_v none_o but_o manna_n or_o meat_n as_o the_o follow_a word_n express_v it_o can_v he_o provide_v flesh_n for_o his_o people_n verse_n 21._o so_o a_o fire_n be_v kindle_v against_o jacob_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v explain_v in_o the_o next_o word_n and_o anger_n also_o come_v up_o against_o israel_n but_o yet_o
good_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v together_o with_o these_o spiritual_a gift_n he_o shall_v also_o give_v they_o every_o outward_a blessing_n that_o may_v be_v good_a for_o they_o yet_o some_o restrain_v this_o to_o that_o particular_a good_a of_o the_o earth_n increase_n which_o be_v express_v in_o the_o follow_a clause_n and_o our_o land_n shall_v yield_v she_o increase_v verse_n 13._o righteousness_n shall_v go_v before_o he_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v righteousness_n shall_v then_o flourish_v and_o have_v a_o free_a course_n and_o passage_n in_o every_o place_n for_o as_o the_o prophet_n set_v forth_o the_o corruption_n of_o those_o time_n wherein_o he_o live_v by_o this_o that_o there_o be_v no_o place_n for_o justice_n isa_n 59.14_o judgement_n be_v turn_v away_o backward_o and_o justice_n stand_v afar_o off_o for_o truth_n be_v fall_v in_o the_o street_n and_o equity_n can_v enter_v so_o here_o the_o psalmist_n set_v forth_o the_o prevail_a of_o righteousness_n in_o those_o time_n when_o god_n shall_v return_v in_o mercy_n to_o his_o people_n by_o this_o that_o righteousness_n shall_v have_v a_o free_a course_n among_o man_n so_o that_o they_o shall_v general_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n &_o do_v that_o which_o be_v just_a and_o right_o in_o god_n eye_n only_o we_o must_v know_v that_o by_o this_o phrase_n of_o righteousness_n go_v before_o he_o be_v employ_v that_o this_o change_n god_n will_v make_v when_o he_o come_v to_o visit_v his_o people_n &_o when_o christ_n come_v with_o his_o gospel_n to_o set_v up_o his_o kingdom_n among_o man_n or_o that_o by_o his_o righteousness_n wrought_v in_o they_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n shall_v be_v prepare_v for_o god_n to_o dwell_v there_o yet_o some_o understand_v it_o of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n government_n that_o look_v as_o the_o glory_n of_o prince_n be_v manifest_v by_o the_o pomp_n of_o those_o that_o go_v before_o they_o to_o make_v way_n for_o they_o so_o christ_n glory_n shall_v be_v manifest_v by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o his_o government_n but_o the_o first_o exposition_n i_o take_v to_o be_v the_o best_a as_o by_o the_o follow_a word_n we_o may_v gather_v righteousness_n shall_v go_v before_o he_o and_o shall_v set_v we_o in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o step_n that_o be_v shall_v cause_v we_o to_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n but_o see_v also_o psal_n 89.14_o and_o isa_n 58.8_o where_o the_o like_a expression_n be_v use_v psalm_n lxxxvi_o verse_n 1._o hear_v i_o for_o i_o be_o poor_a and_o needy_a see_v the_o note_n psal_n 40.17_o verse_n 2._o preserve_v my_o soul_n for_o i_o be_o holy_a that_o be_v thou_o have_v sanctify_v i_o in_o some_o measure_n by_o thy_o spirit_n i_o have_v consecrate_v myself_o whole_o to_o thy_o service_n and_o do_v endeavour_v to_o walk_v in_o all_o holiness_n before_o thou_o neither_o be_o i_o therefore_o such_o a_o one_o as_o my_o enemy_n will_v make_v i_o to_o be_v nor_o have_v i_o by_o any_o injury_n do_v to_o they_o deserve_v to_o be_v use_v by_o they_o as_o i_o be_o verse_n 9_o all_o nation_n who_o thou_o have_v make_v shall_v come_v and_o worship_n before_o thou_o etc._n etc._n this_o may_v be_v mean_v either_o of_o the_o force_a acknowledgement_n of_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n whereto_o all_o nation_n shall_v be_v bring_v by_o observe_v his_o mighty_a work_n or_o rather_o of_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o gentile_n and_o it_o may_v well_o be_v that_o david_n may_v hence_o encourage_v himself_o that_o if_o god_n will_v show_v mercy_n to_o they_o much_o more_o to_o he_o who_o be_v one_o of_o his_o own_o peculiar_a people_n as_o for_o that_o clause_n which_o thou_o have_v make_v either_o it_o be_v add_v the_o more_o full_o to_o express_v that_o all_o nation_n none_o except_v shall_v come_v and_o worship_n before_o he_o there_o be_v no_o nation_n under_o heaven_n that_o receive_v not_o their_o be_v from_o god_n or_o else_o rather_o to_o imply_v a_o reason_n why_o it_o may_v well_o be_v think_v that_o god_n will_v in_o time_n to_o come_v call_v in_o all_o nation_n to_o fear_n and_o praise_v he_o namely_o because_o they_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n hand_n as_o well_o as_o the_o jew_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v fit_a that_o they_o also_o shall_v know_v and_o worship_v their_o creator_n verse_n 11._o teach_v i_o thy_o way_n o_o lord_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 25.4_o unite_v my_o heart_n to_o fear_v thy_o name_n that_o be_v unite_v my_o heart_n to_o thou_o cause_v i_o in_o sincere_a and_o fervent_a love_n to_o cleave_v unto_o thou_o make_v i_o with_o a_o full_a resolution_n to_o set_v my_o heart_n to_o fear_v and_o serve_v thou_o only_o that_o my_o heart_n may_v not_o be_v draw_v away_o to_o do_v any_o thing_n but_o what_o be_v according_a to_o thy_o will_n or_o which_o be_v indeed_o all_o one_o in_o effect_n cause_v my_o heart_n to_o be_v unite_v within_o itself_o that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v divide_v and_o distract_v with_o divers_a corrupt_a affection_n that_o i_o may_v not_o be_v carry_v this_o way_n and_o that_o as_o double-minded_n man_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v that_o so_o i_o may_v fear_v &_o serve_v thou_o with_o my_o whole_a heart_n and_o that_o because_o such_o only_a as_o be_v thus_o affect_v thou_o be_v wont_a to_o help_v verse_n 13._o thou_o have_v deliver_v my_o soul_n from_o the_o low_a hell_n or_o the_o low_a grave_n that_o be_v from_o the_o most_o desperate_a danger_n of_o death_n wherein_o my_o condition_n seem_v as_o hopeless_a as_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o one_o that_o be_v bury_v deep_a under_o ground_n or_o by_o pardon_v my_o sin_n thou_o have_v deliver_v i_o from_o that_o desperation_n i_o lay_v under_o the_o terror_n of_o satan_n &_o the_o torture_n of_o a_o evil_a conscience_n yea_o even_o from_o the_o very_a pit_n of_o hell_n and_o indeed_o because_o the_o remembrance_n of_o his_o sin_n may_v well_o bring_v these_o terror_n upon_o david_n when_o he_o be_v in_o such_o danger_n it_o be_v most_o probable_a that_o this_o be_v chief_o intend_v in_o that_o which_o he_o say_v of_o his_o soul_n deliverance_n from_o the_o low_a hell_n verse_n 16._o give_v thy_o strength_n unto_o thy_o servant_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v by_o thy_o strength_n do_v thou_o help_v and_o support_v i_o both_o that_o i_o may_v prevail_v over_o my_o strong_a adversary_n &_o that_o i_o may_v not_o sink_v under_o the_o terror_n that_o lie_v upon_o my_o spirit_n and_o save_o the_o son_n of_o thy_o handmaid_n that_o be_v i_o who_o have_v be_v even_o from_o my_o mother_n womb_n thy_o household_n servant_n as_o be_v bear_v in_o thy_o family_n of_o thy_o servant_n bear_v of_o faithful_a parent_n and_o so_o by_o birth-priviledge_n under_o the_o covenant_n and_o consequent_o under_o thy_o care_n and_o tuition_n verse_n 17._o show_v i_o a_o token_n for_o good_a that_o be_v by_o some_o notable_a and_o wonderful_a sign_n wrought_v for_o my_o preservation_n and_o deliverance_n make_v it_o evident_a both_o to_o myself_o and_o other_o that_o thou_o be_v tender_o careful_a of_o my_o good_a and_o welfare_n however_o for_o the_o present_a thou_o be_v please_v to_o hide_v thyself_o from_o i_o psalm_n lxxxvii_o verse_n 1._o his_o foundation_n be_v in_o the_o holy_a mountain_n it_o seem_v probable_a by_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o psalmist_n express_v himself_o here_o that_o have_v be_v long_o meditate_v with_o himself_o of_o the_o happiness_n of_o zion_n in_o that_o it_o be_v the_o city_n of_o god_n hereupon_o he_o break_v forth_o abrupt_o thus_o his_o foundation_n be_v in_o the_o holy_a mountain_n that_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o temple_n or_o city_n jerusalem_n which_o he_o have_v choose_v and_o build_v for_o his_o own_o settle_a dwelling-place_n he_o have_v lay_v in_o the_o holy_a mountain_n whereby_o may_v be_v mean_v either_o particular_o the_o hill_n of_o zion_n and_o moriah_n whereon_o the_o temple_n and_o city_n of_o david_n be_v build_v or_o general_o the_o mountain_n in_o and_o about_o jerusalem_n according_a to_o that_o psal_n 125.2_o the_o mountain_n be_v round_o about_o jerusalem_n which_o he_o call_v holy_a mountain_n because_o they_o be_v sanctify_v &_o set_v apart_o to_o be_v the_o lace_n of_o god_n spiritual_a presence_n &_o worship_n and_o doubtless_o this_o which_o be_v here_o say_v of_o the_o situation_n of_o zion_n in_o the_o mountain_n be_v to_o imply_v the_o strength_n &_o stability_n thereof_o it_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o divers_a learned_a expositor_n that_o this_o psalm_n be_v compose_v for_o the_o encouragement_n of_o god_n people_n when_o after_o their_o return_n out_o of_o babylon_n they_o have_v be_v many_o year_n oppose_v &_o hinder_v in_o rebuild_v the_o city_n &_o temple_n &_o be_v at_o last_o stir_v up_o by_o the_o
of_o fowl_n about_o a_o house_n by_o throw_v of_o handful_n of_o corn_n to_o they_o thou_o open_v thy_o hand_n that_o be_v thou_o give_v they_o food_n liberal_o and_o they_o be_v fill_v that_o be_v full_o satisfy_v verse_n 29._o thou_o hide_v thy_o face_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v thou_o forbear_v to_o show_v thyself_o any_o long_a favourable_a to_o they_o to_o wit_n by_o withhold_v food_n from_o they_o &_o by_o refuse_v to_o uphold_v they_o in_o their_o be_v as_o former_o they_o be_v trouble_v that_o be_v sore_o distress_v or_o they_o waste_v away_o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 30.7_o thou_o take_v away_o their_o breath_n they_o die_v and_o return_v to_o their_o dust_n that_o be_v to_o the_o dust_n of_o which_o they_o be_v create_v see_v the_o note_n gen._n 1.20_o verse_n 30._o thou_o send_v forth_o thy_o spirit_n they_o be_v create_v &_o thou_o renewe_v the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v though_o tree_n plant_n and_o herb_n yea_o &_o all_o live_a creature_n die_v continual_o yet_o other_o by_o that_o vigour_n &_o vital_a spirit_n which_o god_n give_v they_o do_v as_o continual_o spring_v up_o in_o their_o room_n &_o so_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n by_o a_o fresh_a succession_n of_o creature_n be_v constant_o renew_v one_o generation_n pass_v away_o and_o another_o generation_n come_v eccles_n 1.4_o so_o that_o by_o those_o word_n thy_o spirit_n here_o may_v be_v mean_v either_o that_o principle_n of_o life_n which_o god_n give_v unto_o all_o thing_n that_o live_v &_o whereby_o the_o unreasonable_a creature_n do_v both_o live_v &_o breath_n which_o solomon_n call_v eccles_n 3.21_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o beast_n that_o when_o they_o die_v go_v down_o to_o the_o earth_n or_o else_o that_o almighty_a quicken_a power_n whereby_o this_o life_n be_v wrought_v in_o the_o creature_n and_o whereby_o therefore_o all_o thing_n be_v preserve_v in_o their_o be_v and_o therefore_o some_o conceive_v it_o be_v say_v that_o god_n send_v forth_o his_o spirit_n and_o they_o be_v create_v because_o this_o be_v the_o proper_a effect_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n ver._n 31._o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v endure_v for_o ever_o the_o lord_n shall_v rejoice_v in_o his_o work_n that_o be_v the_o lord_n shall_v preserve_v &_o uphold_v his_o creature_n that_o he_o may_v still_o delight_v himself_o in_o they_o yet_o most_o expositor_n conceive_v that_o in_o these_o word_n the_o psalmist_n do_v at_o least_o imply_v his_o desire_n that_o man_n may_v so_o acknowledge_v god_n bounty_n &_o goodness_n in_o the_o creature_n &_o so_o use_v they_o to_o his_o glory_n that_o god_n may_v not_o repent_v that_o he_o have_v make_v they_o but_o that_o he_o may_v still_o rejoice_v in_o they_o &_o so_o still_o preserve_v they_o verse_n 32._o he_o look_v on_o the_o earth_n &_o it_o tremble_v he_o touch_v the_o hill_n &_o they_o smoke_n either_o to_o imply_v that_o it_o be_v indeed_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n that_o he_o continue_v his_o creature_n or_o to_o imply_v how_o careful_a man_n have_v need_v to_o be_v to_o give_v god_n cause_n to_o rejoice_v in_o his_o work_n he_o show_v here_o that_o by_o experience_n we_o may_v see_v how_o easy_o he_o can_v destroy_v the_o whole_a world_n in_o that_o a_o angry_a look_n from_o god_n will_v make_v the_o earth_n to_o tremble_v &_o the_o least_o touch_n of_o his_o displeasure_n will_v burn_v up_o the_o mountain_n which_o be_v evident_a in_o the_o earthquake_n the_o thunder_n &_o lightning_n that_o do_v often_o discover_v the_o mighty_a power_n of_o god_n but_o be_v most_o terrible_o discover_v at_o mount_n sinai_n when_o the_o law_n be_v give_v whereto_o haply_o he_o do_v here_o allude_v verse_n 34._o my_o meditation_n of_o he_o shall_v be_v sweet_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v say_v some_o expositor_n shall_v be_v please_v to_o god_n but_o rather_o the_o psalmist_n mean_v that_o his_o meditate_v on_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n in_o his_o wonderful_a work_n shall_v delight_v and_o refresh_v his_o heart_n and_o so_o make_v he_o praise_n god_n with_o much_o chearfulnesse_n as_o be_v express_v in_o the_o next_o word_n i_o will_v be_v glad_a in_o the_o lord_n verse_n 35._o let_v the_o sinner_n be_v consume_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n because_o they_o give_v not_o god_n the_o glory_n due_a to_o he_o as_o the_o creator_n and_o governor_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n but_o by_o pollute_v and_o abuse_v his_o creature_n through_o sin_n do_v keep_v the_o lord_n from_o rejoice_v in_o his_o work_n see_v vers_fw-la 31._o psalm_n cv_o verse_n 1._o o_o give_v thanks_o unto_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n the_o first_o fifteen_o verse_n of_o this_o psalm_n be_v a_o part_n of_o that_o psalm_n which_o david_n compose_v to_o be_v sing_v at_o the_o remove_n of_o the_o ark_n from_o the_o house_n of_o obed_n edom_n to_o the_o city_n of_o david_n and_o it_o be_v the_o first_o psalm_n that_o be_v put_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o levite_n to_o be_v sing_v by_o they_o for_o so_o much_o therefore_o of_o this_o psalm_n see_v the_o note_n 1_o chron._n 16.7_o 22._o verse_n 16._o he_o call_v for_o a_o famine_n upon_o the_o land_n etc._n etc._n see_v 2_o king_n 8.1_o he_o break_v the_o whole_a staff_n of_o bread_n see_v the_o note_n levit._n 26.26_o verse_n 19_o until_o the_o time_n that_o his_o word_n come_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v joseph_n be_v lay_v in_o iron_n as_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n until_o that_o come_v to_o pass_v which_o he_o have_v foretell_v when_o he_o interpret_v the_o dream_n of_o pharaoh_n chief_a butler_n and_o baker_n that_o have_v be_v prisoner_n with_o he_o until_o it_o come_v to_o be_v know_v to_o pharaoh_n what_o a_o man_n he_o be_v to_o wit_n that_o he_o have_v the_o gift_n of_o interpret_n dream_v &_o then_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n try_v he_o that_o be_v that_o gift_n give_v he_o of_o god_n to_o interpret_v dream_n or_o his_o interpret_n of_o pharaoh_n dream_n which_o be_v give_v he_o of_o god_n make_v know_v what_o he_o be_v a_o man_n true_o endue_v with_o a_o spirit_n of_o prophesy_n and_o thereupon_o pharaoh_n do_v high_o esteem_v he_o thus_o many_o expositor_n do_v understand_v these_o word_n but_o i_o rather_o conceive_v that_o the_o 1_o clause_n until_o the_o time_n that_o his_o word_n come_v have_v relation_n not_o to_o that_o which_o go_v before_o concern_v joseph_n imprisonment_n but_o to_o the_o follow_a clause_n the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n try_v he_o &_o that_o according_o the_o word_n be_v to_o be_v thus_o understand_v that_o until_o the_o time_n that_o his_o word_n come_v that_o be_v until_o that_o come_v to_o pass_v which_o god_n have_v reveal_v to_o joseph_n in_o his_o dream_n concern_v the_o great_a honour_n whereto_o he_o shall_v be_v exalt_v or_o until_o that_o come_v to_o pass_v which_o god_n have_v speak_v that_o be_v which_o god_n have_v decree_v concern_v joseph_n or_o until_o joseph_n word_n come_v that_o be_v till_o the_o condition_n which_o god_n have_v decree_v concern_v joseph_n come_v to_o be_v discover_v which_o be_v former_o unknown_a the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n try_v he_o that_o be_v so_o long_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n thus_o reveal_v to_o he_o in_o a_o dream_n be_v so_o long_o defer_v before_o it_o be_v accomplish_v do_v try_v his_o faith_n and_o patience_n and_o constancy_n in_o his_o bondage_n and_o imprisonment_n or_o it_o may_v be_v say_v that_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n try_v he_o because_o that_o word_n which_o god_n reveal_v to_o he_o in_o a_o dream_n be_v tell_v his_o brethren_n be_v the_o occasion_n of_o all_o his_o suffering_n wherewith_o he_o be_v try_v even_o as_o gold_n be_v try_v in_o the_o fire_n verse_n 22._o to_o bind_v his_o prince_n at_o his_o pleasure_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v pharaoh_n give_v joseph_n such_o absolute_a rule_n over_o his_o whole_a kingdom_n that_o it_o be_v in_o his_o power_n if_o he_o see_v cause_n even_o to_o punish_v and_o imprison_v his_o prince_n and_o teach_v his_o senator_n wisdom_n to_o wit_n by_o punish_v they_o if_o they_o do_v any_o thing_n amiss_o or_o by_o the_o example_n of_o his_o wisdom_n in_o govern_v the_o people_n and_o that_o especial_o in_o that_o particular_a policy_n of_o he_o in_o order_v the_o corn_n that_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n yield_v in_o the_o seven_o plenteous_a year_n imply_v that_o the_o wise_a of_o the_o egyptian_n such_o as_o be_v pharaoh_n senator_n that_o be_v make_v such_o for_o their_o eminent_a wisdom_n may_v learn_v wisdom_n of_o joseph_n i_o know_v the_o first_o clause_n some_o understand_v only_o of_o pharaoh_n prince_n be_v so_o oblige_v to_o joseph_n and_o in_o such_o subjection_n to_o he_o that_o they_o be_v
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
can_v easy_o dive_v to_o find_v what_o be_v there_o or_o like_a water_n that_o be_v in_o a_o deep_a pit_n or_o well_o or_o far_o somewhere_o under_o ground_n which_o can_v easy_o be_v get_v up_o and_o that_o because_o it_o be_v in_o a_o manner_n impossible_a to_o know_v what_o be_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o man_n for_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 a_o man_n which_o be_v in_o he_o say_v the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 2.11_o especial_o when_o he_o shall_v set_v himself_o to_o dissemble_v &_o conceal_v his_o purpose_n and_o some_o think_v too_o that_o man_n be_v here_o mention_v in_o opposition_n to_o woman_n who_o be_v usual_o more_o inclinable_a to_o blab_v forth_o all_o that_o be_v in_o their_o thought_n but_o a_o man_n of_o understanding_n will_v draw_v it_o out_o that_o be_v a_o wise_a man_n will_v many_o time_n by_o the_o prudent_a observation_n of_o man_n gesture_n and_o action_n the_o word_n that_o fall_v from_o they_o and_o the_o company_n that_o they_o keep_v by_o propound_v question_n to_o they_o and_o enter_v discourse_n with_o they_o as_o if_o they_o mind_v something_o else_o guess_v very_o right_o concern_v that_o which_o be_v in_o their_o heart_n verse_n 6._o most_o man_n will_v proclaim_v every_o one_o his_o own_o goodness_n but_o a_o faithful_a man_n who_o can_v find_v the_o meaning_n of_o this_o be_v very_o easy_a but_o if_o we_o read_v the_o first_o clause_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n of_o our_o bible_n most_o man_n will_v proclaim_v every_o one_o his_o own_o bounty_n etc._n etc._n then_o the_o meaning_n may_v be_v either_o 1._o that_o it_o be_v usual_a with_o man_n to_o boast_v of_o the_o great_a good_a they_o have_v do_v or_o which_o they_o intend_v to_o do_v for_o other_o but_o that_o it_o be_v rare_a to_o find_v a_o man_n that_o real_o have_v do_v what_o he_o say_v he_o have_v do_v or_o that_o do_v faithful_o make_v good_a his_o great_a promise_n or_o 2._o that_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o find_v man_n that_o be_v bountiful_a to_o other_o then_o to_o find_v faithful_a man_n that_o injure_v no_o man_n or_o then_o it_o be_v to_o find_v one_o that_o be_v a_o faithful_a good_a man_n in_o every_o regard_n or_o 3._o that_o among_o the_o many_o that_o will_v boast_v of_o their_o bounty_n there_o be_v but_o few_o to_o be_v find_v that_o be_v faithful_a therein_o that_o be_v that_o do_v good_a to_o other_o sincere_o for_o god_n sake_n with_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o out_o of_o unfeigned_a love_n to_o those_o to_o who_o it_o be_v do_v verse_n 7._o the_o just_a man_n walk_v in_o his_o integrity_n his_o child_n be_v bless_v after_o he_o to_o wit_n the_o rather_o because_o he_o will_v be_v sure_a to_o leave_v nothing_o to_o his_o child_n but_o what_o be_v well_o get_v &_o because_o many_o time_n such_o child_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o good_a example_n and_o education_n of_o their_o parent_n be_v also_o righteous_a themselves_o but_o see_v the_o note_n also_o psal_n 37.26_o verse_n 8._o a_o king_n that_o sit_v in_o the_o throne_n of_o judgement_n scatter_v away_o all_o evil_n with_o his_o eye_n either_o the_o meaning_n be_v in_o general_a that_o where_o the_o magistrate_n do_v look_v to_o see_v judgement_n careful_o and_o constant_o execute_v upon_o offender_n wickedness_n will_v not_o there_o dare_v to_o appear_v or_o else_o it_o may_v be_v mean_v particular_o of_o the_o supreme_a magistrate_n to_o wit_n that_o when_o he_o keep_v a_o watchful_a eye_n over_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n this_o will_v suppress_v all_o vice_n among_o the_o people_n or_o rather_o that_o when_o he_o do_v use_v to_o sit_v in_o the_o judgement-seat_n in_o his_o own_o person_n and_o do_v not_o leave_n all_o to_o be_v do_v by_o inferior_a judge_n this_o his_o care_n to_o see_v thing_n with_o his_o own_o eye_n and_o according_o to_o judge_v of_o they_o will_v be_v a_o singular_a mean_n to_o restrain_v the_o people_n from_o much_o evil_n &_o thaâ—_n because_o he_o be_v not_o in_o such_o danger_n to_o be_v corrupt_v and_o be_v wont_a to_o punish_v with_o great_a severity_n &_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o majesty_n of_o his_o person_n be_v most_o terrible_a to_o offender_n yet_o the_o meaning_n of_o this_o expression_n may_v be_v also_o that_o such_o a_o king_n may_v wiâ—h_v a_o frown_n awe_v his_o people_n from_o do_v evil_a verse_n 10._o divers_a weight_n and_o divers_a measure_n both_o of_o they_o be_v alike_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n as_o namely_o when_o man_n keep_v a_o lesser_a wherewith_o to_o sell_v to_o those_o that_o be_v simple_a and_o may_v be_v easy_o gull_v and_o a_o great_a for_o the_o wise_a sort_n but_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 11.1_o and_o 16.11_o and_o deut._n 25.13_o verse_n 11._o even_o a_o child_n be_v know_v by_o his_o do_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v by_o that_o which_o be_v common_o and_o general_o do_v by_o a_o young_a child_n in_o his_o gesture_n speech_n and_o action_n a_o very_a probable_a discovery_n may_v be_v make_v concern_v he_o whether_o his_o work_n be_v pure_a or_o whether_o his_o work_n be_v right_a that_o be_v whether_o that_o which_o he_o do_v for_o the_o present_a be_v pure_a and_o right_a as_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v whether_o there_o be_v a_o work_n of_o save_a grace_n wrought_v in_o he_o and_o so_o whether_o that_o which_o he_o do_v proceed_v from_o a_o honest_a upright_a heart_n and_o consequent_o whether_o he_o be_v like_a to_o take_v a_o good_a course_n when_o he_o come_v to_o man_n estate_n verse_n 12._o the_o hear_a ear_n and_o the_o see_a eye_n the_o lord_n have_v make_v even_o both_o of_o they_o solomon_n drift_n in_o mention_v this_o may_v be_v to_o imply_v either_o 1._o that_o therefore_o god_n must_v needs_o hear_v and_o see_v whatever_o be_v speak_v or_o do_v by_o man_n for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 94.9_o or_o 2._o that_o therefore_o god_n can_v give_v or_o withhold_v the_o use_n of_o these_o sense_n to_o man_n as_o seem_v good_a to_o himself_o and_o consequent_o that_o it_o be_v fit_a that_o man_n shall_v be_v thankful_a to_o god_n for_o they_o &_o not_o abuse_v they_o in_o any_o sinful_a way_n but_o use_v they_o to_o his_o glory_n and_o for_o those_o end_n for_o which_o they_o be_v especial_o give_v they_o of_o god_n as_o namely_o their_o ear_n to_o hear_v the_o instruction_n of_o wisdom_n and_o their_o eye_n to_o view_v god_n work_n both_o of_o creation_n and_o providence_n &_o to_o look_v into_o those_o holy_a write_n which_o god_n have_v give_v man_n for_o the_o well-ordering_a of_o their_o life_n yea_o and_o that_o when_o man_n do_v thus_o use_v they_o in_o a_o right_a manner_n it_o be_v fit_a that_o they_o shall_v acknowledge_v that_o this_o also_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o of_o themselves_o but_o then_o again_o this_o may_v be_v understand_v of_o a_o spiritual_a ability_n to_o see_v and_o to_o hear_v and_o indeed_o several_a of_o our_o best_a expositor_n do_v understand_v it_o particular_o thus_o that_o the_o see_v eye_n of_o the_o teacher_n or_o of_o the_o magistrate_n whereby_o he_o look_v to_o the_o well-ordering_a of_o the_o people_n &_o the_o hear_n ear_n of_o the_o people_n whereby_o they_o harken_v to_o the_o instruction_n of_o their_o teacher_n and_o the_o command_n of_o their_o superior_n be_v both_o from_o god_n so_o that_o neither_o be_v therefore_o to_o insult_v over_o the_o other_o but_o that_o the_o welfare_n of_o kingdom_n and_o commonwealth_n procure_v hereby_o be_v whole_o to_o be_v ascribe_v to_o god_n verse_n 15._o there_o be_v gold_n and_o a_o multitude_n of_o ruby_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v many_o such_o precious_a thing_n there_o be_v in_o the_o world_n which_o worldly_a man_n do_v high_o esteem_v but_o the_o lip_n of_o knowledge_n that_o be_v wise_a &_o gracious_a speech_n be_v a_o precious_a jewel_n that_o be_v far_o more_o precious_a than_o those_o precious_a thing_n beforementioned_a see_v the_o note_n chap._n 3.14_o and_o hereby_o may_v be_v mean_v both_o what_o a_o treasure_n it_o be_v for_o a_o man_n to_o be_v able_a to_o speak_v wise_o and_o learned_o and_o likewise_o what_o a_o precious_a privilege_n it_o be_v to_o be_v instruct_v in_o the_o word_n and_o wisdom_n of_o god_n by_o such_o a_o man_n verse_n 16._o take_v his_o garment_n that_o be_v surety_n for_o a_o stranger_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 6.1_o and_o 11.15_o the_o meaning_n may_v be_v only_o this_o that_o if_o a_o man_n be_v so_o foolish_a as_o to_o be_v surety_n for_o stranger_n who_o he_o know_v not_o we_o may_v be_v assure_v that_o such_o a_o man_n will_v in_o time_n be_v bring_v to_o such_o poverty_n that_o soon_o or_o
bosom_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 19.24_o verse_n 16._o the_o sluggard_n be_v wise_a in_o his_o own_o conceit_n then_o seven_o man_n that_o can_v render_v a_o reason_n the_o meaning_n may_v be_v that_o 1._o he_o think_v himself_o wise_a than_o many_o wise_a man_n dissuade_v he_o from_o his_o slothfulness_n yea_o though_o they_o allege_v never_o such_o clear_a and_o convince_a reason_n for_o that_o which_o they_o say_v and_o therefore_o will_v not_o hearken_v to_o they_o or_o 2._o that_o he_o think_v he_o have_v more_o knowledge_n than_o the_o wise_a of_o man_n even_o those_o that_o can_v render_v a_o reason_n of_o every_o thing_n they_o do_v or_o say_v or_o that_o can_v give_v prudent_a &_o fit_a answer_n to_o those_o that_o ask_v their_o advice_n and_o that_o therefore_o he_o need_v not_o take_v pain_n to_o get_v knowledge_n or_o go_v to_o these_o wise_a man_n to_o be_v instruct_v by_o they_o see_v he_o know_v already_o as_o much_o as_o they_o or_o 3._o that_o he_o think_v himself_o wise_a than_o the_o wise_a of_o man_n because_o they_o toil_v themselves_o and_o break_v their_o brain_n that_o they_o may_v attain_v to_o such_o wisdom_n whereas_o he_o the_o whilst_o take_v his_o ease_n and_o pleasure_n which_o he_o conclude_v to_o be_v far_o the_o great_a wisdom_n see_v the_o note_n eccles_n 4.5_o 6._o verse_n 17._o he_o that_o pass_v by_o and_o meddle_v with_o strife_n belong_v not_o to_o he_o be_v like_o one_o that_o take_v a_o dog_n by_o the_o ear_n that_o be_v he_o deal_v as_o foolish_o and_o absurd_o as_o he_o that_o take_v a_o dog_n by_o the_o ear_n &_o that_o either_o 1._o because_o as_o he_o that_o take_v a_o dog_n by_o the_o ear_n do_v thereby_o unadvised_o &_o needless_o provoke_v the_o dog_n &_o expose_v himself_o to_o the_o danger_n of_o have_v the_o dog_n fly_v in_o his_o face_n and_o perhaps_o of_o be_v bite_v sore_o by_o he_o &_o that_o both_o in_o regard_n that_o dog_n can_v endure_v to_o have_v their_o ear_n touch_v especial_o when_o they_o be_v fight_v or_o otherwise_o enrage_v &_o likewise_o in_o regard_n that_o it_o be_v a_o very_a hard_a thing_n to_o hold_v a_o dog_n by_o the_o ear_n so_o he_o that_o intermeddle_v with_o strife_n that_o belong_v not_o to_o he_o do_v thereby_o causeless_o expose_v himself_o to_o much_o danger_n ill_a language_n stripe_n &_o wound_n be_v all_o that_o a_o man_n usual_o get_v by_o such_o intermeddle_a or_o 2._o because_o as_o he_o that_o hold_v a_o dog_n by_o the_o ear_n be_v in_o danger_n to_o be_v bite_v whether_o he_o hold_v he_o fast_o or_o whether_o he_o let_v he_o go_v so_o he_o that_o meddle_v in_o this_o kind_n with_o other_o man_n quarrel_n be_v in_o danger_n to_o have_v either_o the_o one_o or_o the_o other_o of_o the_o party_n quarrel_v to_o fall_v upon_o he_o or_o he_o be_v like_a to_o suffer_v by_o it_o whatever_o course_n he_o take_v in_o that_o if_o he_o give_v over_o the_o strife_n the_o party_n or_o party_n who_o he_o have_v former_o so_o provoke_v to_o contend_v with_o he_o will_v be_v encourage_v thereby_o to_o fly_v the_o more_o violent_o upon_o he_o &_o if_o he_o pursue_v the_o strife_n he_o must_v then_o neglect_v his_o own_o affair_n &_o suffer_v all_o to_o go_v to_o wrack_n that_o he_o may_v follow_v the_o quarrel_n that_o have_v be_v causeless_o thus_o raise_v betwixt_o he_o &_o other_o now_o this_o may_v be_v mean_v of_o those_o that_o intermeddle_v with_o compose_v of_o quarrel_n if_o they_o do_v it_o rash_o foolish_o &_o without_o a_o just_a call_v to_o do_v it_o for_o though_o in_o a_o prudent_a manner_n to_o seek_v to_o make_v peace_n between_o party_n contend_v be_v very_o commendable_a yet_o it_o be_v not_o so_o if_o a_o man_n do_v it_o rash_o &_o with_o rugged_a reproof_n man_n ear_n in_o the_o heat_n of_o their_o contend_a being_n no_o more_o able_a to_o endure_v that_o than_o a_o dog_n will_v endure_v one_o to_o pluck_v he_o by_o the_o ear_n &_o therefore_o in_o so_o do_v man_n be_v only_o like_a to_o bring_v mischief_n upon_o themselves_o or_o else_o rather_o it_o be_v mean_v of_o those_o that_o meddle_v in_o strife_n that_o belong_v not_o to_o they_o to_o wit_n by_o take_v part_n with_o one_o against_o another_o or_o by_o any_o way_n of_o blow_v the_o coal_n of_o contention_n between_o they_o whereby_o man_n do_v indeed_o most_o causeless_o expose_v themselves_o to_o danger_n verse_n 18._o as_o a_o mad_a man_n who_o cast_v firebrand_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n to_o set_v house_n on_o fire_n or_o to_o mischief_n the_o person_n of_o those_o at_o who_o he_o throw_v they_o arrow_n and_o death_n that_o be_v other_o such_o like_a instrument_n of_o death_n verse_n 19_o so_o be_v the_o man_n that_o deceive_v his_o neighbour_n and_o say_v be_o not_o i_o in_o sport_n that_o be_v the_o man_n that_o do_v seduce_v or_o in_o any_o fraudulent_a way_n wrong_v or_o abuse_v his_o neighbour_n and_o then_o think_v to_o excuse_v it_o by_o pretend_v sport_n &_o merriment_n be_v no_o otherwise_o to_o be_v esteem_v then_o as_o such_o a_o madman_n to_o wit_n because_o he_o be_v as_o mischievous_a as_o such_o a_o one_o can_v be_v not_o care_v what_o mischief_n he_o do_v see_v as_o no_o man_n will_v punish_v or_o be_v offend_v with_o a_o distract_a man_n when_o he_o do_v such_o thing_n in_o regard_n that_o he_o know_v not_o what_o he_o do_v so_o he_o think_v after_o the_o same_o manner_n to_o wipe_v off_o all_o blame_n from_o himself_o by_o allege_v that_o he_o intend_v no_o evil_n but_o that_o all_o be_v do_v in_o sport_n and_o therefore_o will_v still_o be_v account_v as_o a_o friend_n some_o expositor_n limit_v this_o to_o such_o jest_n &_o sport_v companion_n as_o be_v wont_a to_o abuse_v those_o with_o who_o they_o converse_v by_o word_n &_o deed_n that_o pierce_v they_o to_o their_o very_a heart_n and_o then_o think_v to_o excuse_v themselves_o with_o say_v that_o all_o be_v do_v in_o merriment_n but_o however_o the_o drift_n of_o this_o proverb_n be_v to_o show_v that_o these_o kind_n of_o man_n be_v of_o all_o man_n the_o worst_a and_o most_o unsufferable_a and_o that_o such_o mad-merry_a man_n be_v careful_o to_o be_v avoid_v as_o so_o many_o bedlam_n verse_n 22._o the_o word_n of_o a_o tale-bearer_n be_v as_o wound_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 18.8_o verse_n 23._o burn_v lip_n and_o a_o wicked_a heart_n be_v like_o a_o potsherd_a cover_v with_o silver_n dross_n some_o by_o burn_a lip_n understand_v lip_n that_o utter_v word_n full_a of_o fiery_a hatred_n &_o fury_n or_o lip_n that_o by_o slander_v &_o backbiting_a be_v wont_a to_o kindle_v strife_n among_o man_n &_o by_o a_o evil_a heart_n a_o malicious_a heart_n &_o according_o they_o conceive_v that_o these_o be_v compare_v to_o a_o potsherd_a cover_v with_o silver_n dross_n only_o to_o imply_v that_o they_o be_v suitable_a the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o as_o silver_z dross_n be_v suitable_a to_o a_o earthen_a potsherd_a both_o naught_o such_o a_o man_n by_o his_o word_n show_v what_o he_o be_v be_v stark_o naught_o both_o within_o and_o without_o but_o i_o question_v not_o but_o that_o by_o burn_a lip_n be_v mean_v gloss_v fawn_a &_o flatter_a lip_n that_o make_v a_o show_n of_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o hot_a fervent_a love_n but_o hide_v under_o they_o a_o false_a heart_n that_o think_v otherwise_o then_o such_o lip_n make_v show_v of_o and_o according_o these_o be_v say_v to_o be_v like_o a_o potsherd_a cover_v with_o silver_n dross_n because_o though_o such_o lip_n may_v make_v a_o fair_a show_n as_o the_o silver_n dross_n do_v which_o silly_a people_n may_v take_v to_o be_v true_a silver_n yet_o 1._o in_o truth_n they_o be_v both_o worthless_a and_o contemptible_a no_o better_a than_o dross_n upon_o earth_n or_o dirt_n and_o 2._o such_o counterfeit_n show_v of_o love_n will_v be_v find_v to_o be_v but_o a_o cover_n of_o a_o malicious_a heart_n in_o regard_n that_o as_o the_o dross_n do_v not_o change_v the_o potsherd_a and_o therefore_o either_o by_o the_o moulder_n 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by_o proof_n and_o experience_n that_o there_o be_v no_o good_a in_o or_o for_o man_n or_o that_o there_o be_v no_o good_a in_o the_o creature_n but_o for_o a_o man_n to_o rejoice_v that_o be_v to_o live_v cheerful_o and_o content_o in_o every_o estate_n wherein_o god_n be_v please_v to_o dispose_v of_o he_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 2.24_o and_o to_o do_v good_a in_o his_o life_n that_o be_v to_o live_v pious_o and_o righteous_o according_a to_o that_o psal_n 34.14_o depart_v from_o evil_a and_o do_v good_a and_o indeed_o such_o as_o do_v so_o may_v well_o rejoice_v though_o the_o thing_n that_o befall_v they_o seem_v never_o so_o cross_a and_o contrary_a or_o to_o be_v beneficial_a to_o other_o and_o to_o relieve_v other_o as_o good_a man_n ought_v to_o do_v in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o rejoice_v neh_n 8.10_o 12._o or_o to_o do_v good_a to_o himself_o by_o a_o cheerful_a enjoy_v the_o good_a blessing_n which_o god_n have_v allot_v he_o for_o his_o portion_n according_a to_o that_o 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58.9_o &_o 118.12_o so_o the_o laughter_n of_o these_o fool_n that_o be_v the_o light_n and_o profuse_a mirth_n the_o base_a flattery_n the_o lewd_a jest_n and_o sport_n wherewith_o they_o seek_v to_o please_v man_n though_o it_o make_v a_o loud_a noise_n which_o yet_o be_v irksome_a and_o distasteful_a in_o the_o ear_n of_o wise_a man_n and_o carry_v with_o it_o a_o fair_a show_n of_o yield_v wonderful_a delight_n and_o joy_n and_o indeed_o for_o the_o time_n man_n may_v be_v mighty_o transport_v herewith_o they_o that_o be_v flatter_v may_v be_v much_o raise_v and_o cheer_v with_o self-conceit_n and_o admiration_n of_o themselves_o and_o such_o mirth_n and_o jollity_n may_v warm_v man_n heart_n for_o the_o present_a yet_o alas_o they_o be_v but_o light_a flash_n of_o joy_n which_o have_v no_o solidity_n nor_o permanency_n in_o they_o as_o there_o be_v no_o just_a cause_n for_o their_o mirth_n so_o there_o be_v little_a true_a comfort_n in_o it_o see_v the_o note_n pro._n 14.13_o 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that_o man_n may_v receive_v as_o much_o hurt_n by_o fraudulent_a gift_n as_o by_o rapine_n and_o violence_n verse_n 8._o better_a be_v the_o end_n of_o a_o thing_n than_o the_o beginning_n thereof_o etc._n etc._n the_o meaning_n be_v that_o it_o be_v frequent_o so_o and_o that_o therefore_o it_o be_v good_a to_o wait_v to_o see_v the_o issue_n of_o thing_n as_o 1._o it_o be_v thus_o in_o regard_n of_o this_o life_n the_o end_n thereof_o be_v better_a than_o the_o beginning_n of_o it_o and_o therefore_o some_o will_v have_v this_o add_v with_o reference_n to_o what_o he_o have_v say_v vers_fw-la 1._o that_o the_o day_n of_o death_n be_v better_a than_o the_o day_n of_o one_o birth_n and_o so_o take_v in_o the_o next_o clause_n and_o the_o patient_a in_o spirit_n be_v better_a than_o the_o proud_a in_o spirit_n they_o make_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o whole_a verse_n to_o be_v this_o that_o to_o die_v a_o desire_a death_n be_v best_a and_o the_o next_o to_o this_o be_v for_o man_n to_o bear_v patient_o what_o ever_o befall_v they_o here_o in_o this_o world_n 2._o it_o be_v thus_o also_o in_o regard_n of_o reproof_n of_o which_o solomon_n have_v speak_v before_o vers_fw-la 5_o 6._o and_o therefore_o divers_a learned_a expositor_n conceive_v that_o this_o be_v add_v with_o particular_a respect_n to_o the_o word_n there_o reproof_n may_v be_v at_o first_o harsh_a and_o unpleasing_a to_o the_o party_n reprove_v and_o the_o faithful_a reprover_n may_v for_o a_o while_o suffer_v much_o thereby_o but_o in_o the_o end_n like_o bitter_a physic_n they_o often_o prove_v wholesome_a and_o medicinable_a to_o those_o that_o be_v reprove_v and_o yield_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o joy_n and_o comfort_n to_o the_o reprover_n see_v pro_n 28.23_o and_o indeed_o the_o
that_o thou_o thyself_o have_v curse_v other_o that_o be_v reproach_v and_o speak_v evil_a of_o other_o and_o therefore_o as_o thou_o will_v have_v other_o to_o bear_v with_o thy_o infirmity_n so_o resolve_v thou_o to_o bear_v with_o the_o infirmity_n of_o other_o verse_n 23._o all_o this_o have_v i_o prove_v by_o wisdom_n etc._n etc._n solomon_n drift_n in_o this_o and_o the_o follow_a verse_n be_v from_o his_o own_o proof_n and_o experience_n first_o to_o assert_v the_o certainty_n of_o those_o precept_n he_o have_v hitherto_o give_v for_o the_o remedy_n of_o those_o vanity_n as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v whereto_o man_n be_v subject_a here_o in_o this_o world_n and_o particular_o of_o that_o which_o he_o have_v say_v concern_v the_o singular_a protection_n which_o wisdom_n afford_v to_o man_n against_o their_o own_o corruption_n &_o the_o danger_n ensue_v thereupon_o and_o second_o to_o set_v forth_o the_o difficulty_n of_o attain_v this_o wisdom_n thereby_o to_o teach_v man_n not_o to_o be_v over_o ready_a to_o think_v upon_o some_o progress_n they_o have_v make_v in_o their_o endeavour_n after_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n that_o they_o know_v as_o much_o as_o be_v to_o be_v know_v &_o that_o because_o the_o more_o they_o know_v the_o more_o they_o will_v discover_v their_o want_n of_o knowledge_n and_o yet_o withal_o to_o content_v themselves_o with_o such_o a_o measure_n of_o knowledge_n as_o be_v attainable_a in_o this_o life_n and_o not_o to_o aspire_v after_o the_o knowledge_n of_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v above_o their_o reach_n all_o this_o have_v i_o prove_v by_o wisdom_n that_o be_v by_o mean_n of_o that_o wisdom_n which_o god_n be_v please_v in_o a_o extraordinary_a measure_n to_o confer_v upon_o i_o and_o wherein_o i_o labour_v by_o all_o possible_a mean_n daily_o to_o grow_v and_o increase_v i_o do_v experimental_o find_v the_o truth_n of_o all_o that_o which_o i_o have_v hitherto_o teach_v either_o concern_v the_o vanity_n of_o all_o thing_n here_o below_o or_o concern_v the_o mean_n prescribe_v whereby_o man_n may_v come_v to_o live_v with_o as_o much_o comfort_n and_o content_n as_o be_v attainable_a in_o the_o midst_n of_o so_o much_o vanity_n or_o particular_o concern_v the_o great_a advantage_n which_o true_a wisdom_n yield_v to_o man_n in_o this_o and_o yet_o withal_o he_o add_v that_o after_o all_o his_o endeavour_n he_o come_v far_o short_a of_o that_o degree_n of_o wisdom_n which_o he_o seek_v to_o attain_v as_o be_v express_v in_o the_o follow_a word_n i_o say_v i_o will_v be_v wise_a that_o be_v i_o full_o determine_v with_o myself_o to_o use_v all_o mean_n that_o i_o may_v atttain_v to_o perfection_n of_o wisdom_n and_o persuade_v myself_o that_o by_o those_o endeavour_n of_o i_o i_o shall_v attain_v it_o but_o it_o be_v far_o from_o i_o that_o be_v i_o be_v still_o far_o from_o attain_v that_o perfection_n of_o wisdom_n which_o i_o labour_v for_o i_o find_v it_o still_o far_o above_o my_o reach_n and_o that_o because_o the_o more_o he_o search_v into_o god_n work_n of_o creation_n and_o providence_n the_o more_o unsearchable_a depth_n he_o find_v therein_o the_o more_o knowledge_n he_o attain_v the_o clear_a discovery_n he_o still_o make_v of_o his_o own_o want_n herein_o and_o after_o the_o diligence_n he_o use_v in_o trace_v all_o the_o several_a way_n which_o man_n take_v for_o the_o attain_n of_o true_a happiness_n he_o find_v himself_o still_o far_o from_o attain_v that_o wisdom_n thereby_o which_o he_o seek_v for_o verse_n 24._o that_o which_o be_v far_o off_o and_o exceed_v deep_a who_o can_v find_v it_o out_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v as_o man_n can_v discern_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v very_o far_o distant_a from_o they_o nor_o dive_v into_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v exceed_o deep_a so_o neither_o can_v they_o full_o comprehend_v the_o work_n of_o god_n and_o the_o reason_n thereof_o and_o that_o because_o they_o be_v so_o exceed_o mysterious_a and_o profound_a and_o so_o far_o beyond_o the_o reach_n of_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n reason_n and_o therefore_o no_o marvel_n it_o be_v though_o wisdom_n be_v so_o hard_a to_o be_v attain_v verse_n 25._o i_o apply_v my_o heart_n to_o know_v etc._n etc._n in_o the_o hebrew_n it_n be_v i_o and_o my_o heart_n compass_v to_o know_v and_o to_o search_v and_o to_o seek_v out_o wisdom_n but_o the_o meaning_n be_v this_o that_o though_o he_o find_v wisdom_n so_o hard_o to_o be_v attain_v yet_o this_o do_v not_o discourage_v he_o but_o rather_o make_v he_o more_o eager_a in_o the_o pursuit_n of_o it_o in_o so_o much_o that_o he_o do_v serious_o and_o with_o all_o possible_a diligence_n turn_v himself_o every_o way_n and_o make_v curious_a search_n into_o every_o thing_n wherein_o any_o knowledge_n be_v to_o be_v get_v leave_v no_o mean_n unattempted_a whereby_o he_o may_v hope_v to_o attain_v the_o wisdom_n he_o seek_v for_o and_o the_o reason_n of_o thing_n that_o be_v the_o nature_n and_o cause_n of_o thing_n why_o thing_n be_v thus_o and_o thus_o and_o why_o man_n do_v that_o which_o he_o observe_v they_o do_v that_o weigh_v diligent_o the_o true_a principle_n and_o cause_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o compare_v they_o with_o other_o he_o may_v be_v able_a to_o give_v a_o clear_a and_o distinct_a judgement_n concern_v all_o thing_n whatsoever_o and_o to_o know_v the_o wickedness_n of_o folly_n even_o of_o foolishness_n and_o madness_n that_o be_v the_o exceed_a wickedness_n folly_n and_o madness_n that_o be_v in_o the_o way_n of_o ungodly_a man_n and_o observable_a it_o be_v that_o first_o he_o buckle_v himself_o to_o search_v out_o wisdom_n and_o then_o afterward_o to_o discover_v the_o folly_n of_o wickedness_n that_o so_o the_o first_o may_v be_v a_o antidote_n against_o the_o second_o but_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 1.13_o 17._o some_o conceive_v that_o solomon_n drift_n in_o this_o verse_n be_v to_o show_v that_o have_v find_v the_o reason_n of_o god_n work_n to_o be_v above_o his_o reach_n he_o address_v himself_o in_o the_o next_o place_n to_o observe_v the_o ordinary_a passage_n of_o man_n life_n but_o i_o rather_o conceive_v that_o solomon_n intend_v in_o the_o follow_a verse_n to_o set_v forth_o some_o other_o vanity_n observe_v by_o he_o beside_o those_o former_o mention_v in_o this_o book_n he_o premise_v by_o way_n of_o introduction_n thereunto_o that_o which_o he_o say_v here_o concern_v the_o diligent_a search_n that_o he_o have_v make_v after_o knowledge_n in_o the_o exact_a discovery_n both_o of_o good_a and_o evil_n verse_n 26._o and_o i_o find_v more_o bitter_a than_o death_n the_o woman_n who_o heart_n be_v snare_n and_o net_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o harlot_n or_o whorish_a woman_n who_o heart_n be_v say_v to_o be_v snare_n and_o net_n because_o her_o heart_n be_v continual_o intent_n upon_o the_o design_n of_o intangle_a man_n affection_n and_o be_v always_o full_a of_o manifold_a cunning_a fraud_n and_o device_n whereby_o to_o deceive_v ensnare_v and_o destroy_v man_n and_o her_o hand_n as_o band_n because_o by_o her_o wanton_a dalliance_n her_o cog_a gift_n and_o lascivious_a embrace_n she_o bind_v those_o to_o she_o who_o she_o have_v once_o ensnare_v and_o hold_v they_o in_o bondage_n as_o her_o slave_n triumph_v and_o insult_v over_o they_o at_o her_o pleasure_n now_o this_o woman_n solomon_n say_v he_o have_v find_v more_o bitter_a than_o death_n because_o though_o she_o seem_v in_o her_o word_n and_o outward_a carriage_n to_o be_v sweet_a than_o honey_n and_o soft_a than_o oil_n yet_o indeed_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o misery_n she_o bring_v upon_o man_n she_o be_v more_o bitter_a than_o death_n and_o it_o be_v better_o for_o a_o man_n to_o die_v then_o to_o be_v entangle_v by_o she_o see_v the_o note_n pro._n 5.3_o 4._o even_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o misery_n she_o bring_v upon_o a_o man_n in_o this_o life_n the_o terror_n of_o his_o conscience_n the_o ruine_n of_o his_o estate_n the_o scorn_n and_o reproach_n he_o endure_v the_o rot_a and_o consume_v of_o his_o body_n by_o noisome_a and_o filthy_a disease_n he_o be_v in_o a_o worse_a condition_n then_o that_o of_o man_n that_o die_v by_o a_o ordinary_a death_n but_o then_o beside_o whereas_o death_n do_v only_o deprive_v man_n of_o this_o bodily_a and_o momentany_a life_n the_o harlot_n deprive_v man_n of_o life_n eternal_a and_o separate_v betwixt_o they_o and_o god_n who_o favour_n be_v better_a than_o life_n psal_n 63.3_o death_n in_o some_o way_n and_o case_n may_v be_v a_o honour_n to_o man_n yea_o it_o may_v be_v so_o sanctify_v and_o sweeten_v as_o that_o it_o may_v be_v to_o man_n a_o most_o welcome_a and_o desirable_a mercy_n but_o a_o man_n be_v overcome_v by_o a_o harlot_n can_v tend_v to_o nothing_o but_o misery_n shame_n and_o
their_o own_o hurt_n there_o be_v a_o time_n say_v he_o wherein_o one_o man_n rule_v over_o another_o to_o his_o own_o hurt_n to_o wit_n not_o only_o because_o they_o grow_v the_o worse_a by_o their_o honour_n and_o the_o bold_a in_o all_o kind_n of_o wickedness_n but_o also_o because_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n fall_v at_o last_o the_o more_o heavy_o upon_o they_o for_o the_o abuse_n of_o the_o power_n that_o god_n have_v put_v into_o their_o hand_n in_o their_o oppression_n and_o tyranny_n and_o other_o wickedness_n they_o have_v commit_v sometime_o the_o people_n rise_v up_o against_o they_o and_o destroy_v they_o and_o sometime_o god_n himself_o power_v forth_o his_o judgement_n upon_o they_o now_o the_o observation_n of_o this_o course_n of_o god_n providence_n solomon_n here_o mention_n thereby_o to_o teach_v man_n with_o wisdom_n and_o meekness_n quiet_o and_o content_o to_o submit_v thereto_o and_o to_o study_v to_o make_v good_a use_n of_o it_o verse_n 10._o and_o so_o i_o see_v the_o wicked_a bury_v etc._n etc._n this_o place_n be_v very_o obscure_a in_o the_o original_a and_o be_v according_o translate_v several_a way_n by_o interpreter_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o some_o understand_v the_o first_o clause_n only_o of_o the_o prosperous_a life_n and_o death_n of_o wicked_a man_n i_o see_v they_o high_o honour_v in_o life_n and_o death_n who_o have_v come_v and_o go_v from_o the_o place_n of_o the_o holy_a that_o be_v who_o have_v long_o peaceable_o enjoy_v the_o power_n and_o honour_n of_o supreme_a magistracy_n or_o who_o be_v desperate_o wicked_a wretch_n have_v yet_o cover_v their_o wickedness_n with_o a_o show_n of_o religion_n come_v and_o go_v frequent_o from_o the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o then_o the_o second_o clause_n they_o understand_v of_o the_o neglect_n and_o contempt_n of_o the_o godly_a and_o they_o be_v forget_v in_o the_o city_n where_o they_o have_v so_o do_v that_o be_v those_o that_o be_v true_o godly_a and_o have_v real_o and_o sincere_o do_v that_o which_o the_o other_o do_v only_o make_v a_o show_n of_o be_v drive_v into_o corner_n at_o least_o they_o be_v slight_v and_o no_o notice_n in_o a_o manner_n take_v of_o they_o and_o so_o they_o be_v bury_v in_o forgetfulness_n and_o of_o this_o it_o be_v they_o say_v that_o solomon_n pass_v that_o censure_n this_o be_v also_o vanity_n to_o wit_n that_o wicked_a man_n and_o hypocrite_n shall_v have_v so_o much_o honour_v do_v to_o they_o whilst_o the_o righteous_a live_v and_o die_v in_o so_o great_a obscurity_n but_o according_a to_o our_o translation_n the_o whole_a verse_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o wicked_a ruler_n thus_o and_o so_o i_o see_v the_o wicked_a bury_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v though_o i_o observe_v that_o the_o power_n which_o god_n suffer_v tyrant_n to_o exercise_v for_o the_o oppression_n of_o other_o tend_v at_o last_o to_o their_o own_o hurt_n as_o be_v say_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n yet_o withal_o i_o see_v that_o many_o time_n they_o have_v live_v in_o high_a esteem_n to_o the_o last_o die_v peaceable_o and_o be_v bury_v honourable_o with_o great_a pomp_n and_o solemnity_n with_o funeral_n oration_n statue_n and_o monument_n erect_v for_o they_o who_o have_v come_v and_o go_v from_o the_o place_n of_o the_o holy_a that_o be_v who_o have_v all_o their_o life_n time_n with_o great_a state_n and_o majesty_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o people_n come_v and_o go_v from_o the_o royal_a throne_n or_o seat_n of_o judicature_n which_o be_v the_o seat_n of_o the_o holy_a god_n see_v the_o note_n deut._n 1.17_o 2_o chron._n 19.6_o &_o psal_n 82.1_o the_o expression_n here_o use_v be_v much_o like_o that_o which_o we_o often_o meet_v with_o in_o the_o scripture_n of_o the_o magistrate_n go_v in_o and_o out_o before_o the_o people_n numb_a 27.17_o and_o be_v use_v to_o imply_v that_o they_o live_v and_o die_v peaceable_o in_o the_o place_n of_o magistracy_n as_o likewise_o the_o great_a state_n wherein_o they_o have_v live_v among_o the_o people_n and_o then_o for_o the_o follow_a word_n and_o they_o be_v forget_v in_o the_o city_n where_o they_o have_v so_o do_v some_o take_v they_o to_o be_v add_v for_o the_o further_o set_v forth_o of_o their_o seem_a happiness_n in_o that_o there_o be_v after_o their_o death_n no_o talk_n of_o their_o wickedness_n in_o the_o place_n where_o they_o act_v so_o much_o villainy_n so_o that_o not_o only_o in_o life_n and_o death_n but_o even_o after_o death_n also_o they_o seem_v to_o be_v happy_a but_o i_o rather_o take_v this_o to_o be_v add_v by_o way_n of_o discover_v the_o vanity_n of_o their_o prosperous_a estate_n in_o that_o though_o they_o live_v and_o die_v in_o peace_n and_o honour_n and_o with_o a_o show_n of_o great_a applause_n yet_o within_o a_o while_n they_o be_v forget_v they_o live_v like_o god_n but_o they_o die_v like_o man_n yea_o indeed_o as_o they_o have_v live_v like_o beast_n so_o be_v lay_v in_o their_o grave_n they_o be_v forget_v like_o beast_n those_o that_o before_o flatter_v they_o be_v then_o silent_a if_o not_o exclaim_v against_o they_o and_o so_o their_o name_n and_o memory_n rot_v together_o with_o their_o dead_a carcase_n and_o according_o solomon_n close_v what_o he_o have_v here_o say_v of_o these_o wicked_a tyrannical_a ruler_n with_o this_o censure_n this_o be_v also_o vanity_n to_o wit_n to_o live_v in_o such_o pomp_n and_o power_n and_o honour_n and_o to_o be_v bury_v with_o such_o magnificent_a solemnity_n and_o yet_o within_o a_o while_n to_o be_v quite_o forget_v this_o be_v also_o no_o advantage_n to_o they_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o eternal_a condition_n because_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o their_o pomp_n and_o glory_n among_o man_n the_o lord_n abhor_v they_o and_o the_o more_o they_o have_v flourish_v here_o the_o great_a will_v their_o punishment_n be_v hereafter_o verse_n 11._o because_o sentence_v against_o a_o evil_a work_n be_v not_o execute_v speedy_o therefore_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v full_o set_v in_o they_o to_o do_v evil_a hereby_o the_o reason_n be_v hint_v why_o such_o wicked_a governor_n and_o tyrant_n as_o solomon_n have_v now_o speak_v of_o do_v live_v and_o die_v in_o their_o wickedness_n and_o both_o in_o life_n and_o death_n be_v applaud_v among_o man_n it_o be_v because_o god_n do_v usual_o forbear_v wicked_a man_n a_o long_a time_n and_o it_o be_v the_o guise_n of_o all_o wicked_a man_n from_o hence_o to_o embolden_v themselves_o in_o their_o evil_a way_n verse_n 12._o though_o a_o sinner_n do_v evil_a a_o hundred_o time_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v never_o so_o often_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 6.3_o and_o so_o haply_o he_o commit_v the_o same_o sin_n never_o so_o often_o and_o his_o day_n be_v prolong_v to_o wit_n through_o god_n forbear_v to_o punish_v he_o which_o he_o abuse_v to_o the_o afflict_v of_o the_o righteous_a and_o consequent_o for_o that_o this_o be_v employ_v the_o follow_a word_n show_v though_o a_o godly_a man_n suffer_v evil_a many_o and_o many_o time_n and_o his_o day_n be_v shorten_v yet_o sure_o i_o know_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v what_o ever_o dream_v sinner_n may_v vain_o imagine_v yet_o this_o i_o know_v of_o a_o certainty_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v well_o with_o they_o that_o fear_v god_n which_o fear_v before_o he_o that_o be_v it_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o end_n well_o with_o they_o that_o fear_v god_n true_o and_o sincere_o god_n himself_o bear_v they_o witness_n that_o see_v their_o heart_n or_o that_o fear_v he_o mere_o out_o of_o a_o awful_a respect_n to_o his_o presence_n and_o all-seeing_a eye_n that_o avoid_v evil_a and_o do_v good_a not_o for_o fear_v of_o man_n or_o for_o fear_n of_o shame_n or_o punishment_n but_o sincere_o out_o of_o respect_n to_o god_n and_o as_o desire_v to_o approve_v themselves_o to_o he_o who_o eye_n be_v upon_o they_o in_o all_o their_o way_n verse_n 13._o but_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v wâ—_n with_o the_o wicked_a etc._n etc._n in_o true_a judgement_n it_o be_v never_o well_o with_o wicked_a man_n because_o their_o very_a prosperity_n ripen_v their_o sin_n and_o fit_v they_o for_o judgement_n but_o that_o which_o solomon_n intend_v here_o be_v that_o even_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o outward_a prosperity_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v always_o well_o with_o the_o wicked_a he_o shall_v not_o always_o escape_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n will_v at_o last_o fall_n upon_o he_o and_o so_o in_o the_o end_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v well_o with_o he_o but_o on_o the_o contrary_a exceed_a ill_a neither_o shall_v he_o prolong_v his_o day_n to_o wit_n not_o always_o nor_o according_a to_o his_o desire_n and_o expectation_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 55.23_o god_n in_o his_o wrath_n
then_o they_o receive_v the_o reward_n of_o their_o impiety_n verse_n 4._o for_o to_o he_o that_o be_v join_v to_o all_o the_o live_n there_o be_v hope_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v as_o long_o as_o life_n last_v there_o be_v hope_n of_o his_o still_o enjoy_v his_o present_a comfort_n yea_o of_o improve_n his_o condition_n for_o the_o better_a both_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o spiritual_a and_o his_o outward_a estate_n at_o least_o some_o of_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o live_n he_o be_v sure_a to_o enjoy_v for_o a_o live_a dog_n be_v better_a than_o a_o dead_a lion_n that_o be_v the_o base_a and_o most_o contemptible_a person_n that_o be_v whilst_o he_o live_v be_v in_o a_o better_a condition_n than_o he_o that_o have_v be_v of_o great_a account_n when_o once_o he_o be_v lay_v in_o the_o dust_n to_o wit_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n and_o the_o action_n and_o employment_n thereof_o and_o thus_o solomon_n set_v forth_o the_o different_a estate_n of_o the_o live_n and_o the_o dead_a thereby_o to_o make_v way_n to_o that_o follow_a exhortation_n vers_fw-la 7._o wherein_o again_o he_o persuade_v man_n to_o that_o forementioned_a remedy_n of_o the_o vanity_n of_o this_o life_n namely_o to_o enjoy_v comfortable_o the_o benefit_n of_o this_o life_n whilst_o life_n last_v because_o when_o death_n come_v that_o will_v deprive_v we_o of_o they_o all_o verse_n 5._o for_o the_o live_n know_v that_o they_o shall_v die_v &c_n &c_n hear_v a_o reason_n be_v give_v to_o prove_v what_o be_v say_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n that_o the_o live_a be_v in_o a_o better_a estate_n than_o the_o dead_a namely_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n and_o some_o expositor_n do_v understand_v the_o word_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v it_o be_v true_a the_o live_a know_v they_o must_v die_v and_o that_o may_v somewhat_o afflict_v they_o but_o yet_o as_o long_o as_o they_o live_v they_o may_v enjoy_v the_o good_a thing_n of_o this_o life_n which_o the_o dead_a can_v in_o no_o wise_n do_v because_o they_o know_v nothing_o of_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n but_o i_o rather_o think_v that_o these_o word_n for_o the_o live_a know_v that_o they_o shall_v die_v be_v only_o to_o imply_v the_o benefit_n of_o this_o present_a life_n they_o know_v they_o shall_v die_v this_o be_v a_o truth_n unquestionable_o certain_a yea_o they_o find_v and_o feel_v it_o experimental_o in_o the_o decay_n of_o their_o body_n and_o the_o uncertainty_n of_o their_o health_n and_o consequent_o they_o may_v stir_v up_o themselves_o hereby_o to_o provide_v that_o they_o may_v both_o live_v comfort_o and_o die_v happy_o the_o knowledge_n of_o this_o be_v a_o advantage_n to_o make_v they_o take_v off_o their_o affection_n from_o the_o perish_a thing_n of_o this_o world_n to_o prepare_v themselves_o for_o death_n and_o by_o faith_n and_o repentance_n to_o make_v sure_a of_o life_n eternal_a and_o withal_o which_o i_o conceive_v be_v here_o chief_o intend_v to_o set_v themselves_o comfortable_o and_o thankful_o to_o enjoy_v present_a mercy_n which_o when_o death_n once_o come_v they_o can_v no_o long_o hope_v to_o enjoy_v and_o therefore_o he_o add_v but_o the_o dead_a know_v not_o any_o thing_n which_o must_v not_o be_v understand_v absolute_o as_o if_o the_o soul_n depart_v have_v no_o knowledge_n but_o as_o with_o respect_n to_o those_o thing_n whereof_o solomon_n be_v in_o this_o place_n speak_v that_o the_o dead_a know_v not_o any_o thing_n to_o wit_n of_o what_o be_v do_v here_o in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n see_v the_o note_n job_n 14.21_o or_o they_o have_v no_o sense_n or_o experimental_a knowledge_n nor_o be_v capable_a of_o take_v any_o delight_n in_o the_o knowledge_n or_o enjoyment_n of_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n neither_o have_v they_o any_o more_o a_o reward_n that_o be_v they_o can_v no_o more_o have_v any_o benefit_n or_o content_v by_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o the_o thing_n here_o below_o which_o be_v the_o only_a reward_n of_o man_n labour_n in_o this_o life_n solomon_n do_v not_o deny_v that_o man_n will_v be_v reward_v after_o this_o life_n according_a to_o their_o work_n for_o this_o he_o have_v before_o assert_v see_v the_o note_n chap._n 3.17_o and_o 8.12_o 13._o and_o it_o be_v likewise_o true_a that_o the_o dead_a can_v no_o more_o do_v any_o thing_n whereby_o they_o shall_v expect_v a_o reward_n hereafter_o but_o that_o which_o be_v mean_v here_o be_v that_o be_v dead_a they_o can_v no_o long_o advantage_n themselves_o any_o way_n by_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n for_o which_o they_o have_v labour_v for_o the_o memory_n of_o they_o be_v forget_v to_o wit_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n or_o of_o any_o thing_n they_o have_v do_v here_o no_o man_n think_v of_o do_v they_o any_o good_a etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 2.16_o psal_n 9.5_o &_o 31.12_o &_o 88.7_o 13._o verse_n 6._o also_o their_o love_n and_o their_o hatred_n and_o their_o envy_n be_v now_o perish_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v say_v some_o expositor_n there_o be_v no_o more_o remembrance_n of_o their_o love_n and_o hatred_n and_o envy_n when_o they_o be_v once_o dead_a which_o indeed_o agree_v well_o with_o the_o last_o clause_n of_o the_o forego_n verse_n the_o memory_n of_o they_o be_v forget_v but_o i_o rather_o conceive_v the_o meaning_n to_o be_v that_o be_v dead_a there_o be_v no_o person_n or_o thing_n which_o they_o love_v or_o hate_n or_o envy_v any_o long_o and_o to_o this_o some_o add_v also_o that_o on_o the_o other_o side_n no_o body_n neither_o do_v any_o long_a love_n or_o hate_n or_o envy_v they_o questionless_a solomon_n speak_v not_o of_o the_o love_n hatred_n or_o envy_n that_o may_v be_v in_o soul_n depart_v but_o with_o respect_n to_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n and_o to_o man_n affection_n here_o to_o wit_n that_o when_o man_n be_v dead_a they_o mind_v no_o more_o the_o riches_n honour_n and_o pleasure_n of_o this_o world_n nor_o can_v any_o long_o enjoy_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v here_o below_o which_o be_v more_o full_o express_v in_o the_o follow_a word_n neither_o have_v they_o any_o more_o a_o portion_n for_o ever_o in_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v do_v under_o the_o sun_n and_o therefore_o if_o we_o expect_v any_o comfort_n in_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n we_o must_v make_v use_n of_o they_o whilst_o this_o life_n last_v verse_n 7._o go_v thy_o way_n etc._n etc._n some_o expositor_n conceive_v that_o this_o which_o be_v say_v here_o and_o in_o the_o three_o follow_a verse_n can_v be_v well_o understand_v otherwise_o then_o as_o speak_v in_o the_o person_n of_o sensual_a brutish_a epicure_n but_o such_o kind_n of_o man_n be_v not_o wont_a to_o express_v themselves_o in_o such_o religious_a term_n as_o be_v here_o use_v vers_fw-la 9_o where_o this_o life_n be_v again_o and_o again_o term_v vanity_n and_o the_o lengthen_v out_o of_o man_n day_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n and_o man_n be_v advise_v to_o be_v constant_a in_o love_v and_o delight_v in_o their_o own_o wife_n without_o ever_o look_v after_o strange_a woman_n and_o therefore_o this_o and_o that_o which_o follow_v be_v rather_o to_o be_v take_v still_o as_o the_o holy_a advice_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n by_o the_o pen_n of_o solomon_n go_v thy_o way_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v lay_v aside_o all_o vain_a endeavour_n to_o search_v into_o god_n secret_n and_o all_o vexatious_a disquiet_n of_o mind_n about_o the_o hide_a work_n of_o god_n providence_n as_o why_o he_o many_o time_n afflict_v the_o righteous_a and_o prosper_v the_o wicked_a betake_v thyself_o diligent_o and_o speedy_o to_o do_v what_o i_o now_o say_v to_o thou_o eat_v thy_o bread_n with_o joy_n and_o drink_v thy_o wine_n with_o a_o merry_a heart_n that_o be_v cast_v thy_o care_n upon_o god_n enjoy_v the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o labour_n and_o live_v comfortable_o upon_o that_o which_o thou_o have_v see_v the_o note_n chap._n 2_o 24._o &_o 3.12_o 13._o &_o 8.15_o by_o those_o word_n thy_o bread_n and_o thy_o wine_n there_o be_v a_o intimation_n give_v that_o man_n must_v be_v careful_a that_o they_o live_v only_o upon_o that_o which_o be_v just_o their_o own_o and_o that_o their_o enjoyment_n must_v be_v according_a to_o what_o be_v necessary_a and_o convenient_a and_o neither_o above_o nor_o beneath_o their_o estate_n and_o condition_n for_o god_n now_o accept_v thy_o work_n that_o be_v when_o thou_o do_v thus_o enjoy_v what_o thou_o have_v get_v by_o thy_o honest_a labour_n and_o be_v true_o thou_o own_o in_o a_o moderate_a and_o decent_a manner_n without_o any_o anxious_a and_o distrustful_a fear_n god_n be_v well-pleased_n that_o
fool_n that_o be_v they_o ought_v so_o to_o be_v hear_v as_o when_o it_o be_v say_v mal._n 1.6_o a_o son_n honour_v his_o father_n the_o meaning_n be_v that_o he_o ought_v to_o honour_v he_o or_o they_o be_v usual_o so_o hear_v for_o have_v speak_v of_o the_o contempt_n of_o wisdom_n in_o the_o word_n immediate_o forego_v ver_fw-la 16._o nevertheless_o the_o poor_a man_n wisdom_n be_v despise_v and_o his_o word_n be_v not_o hear_v lest_o this_o shall_v be_v take_v to_o be_v any_o disparagement_n to_o wisdom_n here_o he_o show_v that_o wisdom_n be_v of_o great_a efficacy_n to_o work_v upon_o man_n affection_n and_o that_o usual_o the_o word_n of_o wise_a man_n do_v mighty_o prevail_v with_o those_o that_o hear_v they_o though_o there_o may_v be_v many_o obstinate_a fool_n that_o never_o mind_n nor_o regard_v they_o as_o for_o that_o phrase_n of_o be_v hear_v in_o quiet_a it_o may_v have_v respect_n both_o to_o the_o quiet_a stillnes_n the_o lowliness_n gentleness_n and_o mildness_n of_o the_o wise_a man_n speak_v to_o wit_n that_o such_o man_n word_n will_v be_v much_o regard_v though_o they_o speak_v in_o a_o very_a calm_a humble_a and_o meek_a way_n and_o do_v not_o deliver_v themselves_o with_o that_o loudness_n and_o contention_n of_o voice_n as_o some_o other_o do_v as_o likewise_o to_o that_o silent_a attention_n that_o calm_a pliable_a and_o submissive_a spirit_n wherewith_o their_o hearer_n do_v hearken_v to_o their_o word_n and_o then_o for_o the_o cry_n of_o he_o that_o rule_v among_o fool_n thereby_o be_v mean_v either_o the_o loud_a and_o clamorous_a imperious_a command_n of_o man_n in_o place_n of_o authority_n and_o power_n among_o a_o stubborn_a rude_a tumultuous_a people_n or_o among_o their_o parasite_n that_o for_o fear_n or_o flattery_n may_v seem_v to_o hear_v and_o admire_v what_o they_o say_v when_o indeed_o they_o do_v not_o serious_o at_o all_o regard_n they_o or_o else_o the_o cry_n of_o those_o who_o be_v esteem_v all_o in_o all_o and_o bear_v all_o the_o sway_n among_o a_o company_n of_o silly_a people_n mere_o because_o of_o their_o loud_a speak_n some_o explain_v the_o word_n thus_o that_o wise_a man_n word_n be_v hear_v in_o quiet_a that_o be_v by_o man_n of_o a_o quiet_a compose_v undisturbed_a spirit_n more_o than_o the_o cry_n of_o he_o that_o rule_v among_o a_o tumultuous_a foolish_a people_n and_o so_o they_o think_v that_o hereby_o there_o be_v covert_o a_o reason_n hint_v why_o the_o wise_a man_n word_n be_v usual_o disregard_v as_o he_o have_v say_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n to_o wit_n because_o common_o man_n be_v inward_o distemper_v with_o some_o passion_n or_o other_o and_o the_o wise_a of_o man_n shall_v never_o be_v regard_v unless_o it_o be_v by_o those_o that_o be_v inward_o quiet_a and_o free_a from_o turbulent_a passion_n but_o the_o former_a exposition_n be_v more_o general_o approve_v verse_n 18._o wisdom_n be_v better_a than_o weapon_n of_o war_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v policy_n join_v with_o piety_n for_o that_o this_o be_v include_v be_v clear_a by_o that_o which_o be_v say_v on_o the_o contrary_a in_o the_o follow_a clause_n concern_v a_o sinner_n destroy_v much_o good_a be_v not_o only_o better_a than_o strength_n alone_o but_o it_o be_v also_o better_a than_o arm_a strength_n which_o be_v infer_v from_o the_o forego_n relation_n of_o the_o poor_a wise_a man_n defend_v a_o city_n against_o the_o numerous_a army_n of_o a_o mighty_a king_n furnish_v with_o all_o kind_n of_o ammunition_n and_o military_a provision_n for_o the_o besiege_n of_o it_o and_o raise_v of_o fort_n and_o bulwark_n against_o it_o but_o one_o sinner_n destroy_v much_o good_a that_o be_v as_o one_o wise_a man_n may_v save_v a_o multitude_n of_o people_n and_o that_o which_o belong_v to_o they_o so_o one_o sinful_a fool_n err_v through_o folly_n and_o ungodliness_n may_v by_o his_o foolish_a counsel_n treachery_n and_o wickedness_n many_o several_a way_n destroy_v whole_a city_n and_o commonwealth_n and_o bring_v to_o nothing_o many_o provision_n make_v and_o many_o good_a counsel_n and_o enterprise_v undertake_v for_o their_o benefit_n and_o advancement_n and_o thus_o by_o show_v how_o mischievous_a folly_n be_v he_o still_o go_v on_o in_o set_v forth_o the_o necessity_n and_o excellency_n of_o wisdom_n chap._n x._o verse_n 1._o dead_a fly_v cause_v the_o ointment_n of_o the_o apothecary_n to_o send_v forth_o a_o stink_a savour_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v say_v some_o expositor_n they_o mar_v it_o and_o make_v it_o noisome_a and_o loathsome_a as_o if_o it_o stanke_z but_o i_o see_v not_o why_o the_o word_n may_v not_o be_v understand_v according_a to_o the_o letter_n for_o though_o with_o we_o a_o dead_a fly_n or_o two_o do_v not_o work_v this_o effect_n in_o a_o box_n or_o pot_n of_o odoriferous_a ointment_n yet_o it_o may_v well_o be_v so_o in_o those_o eastern_a country_n where_o their_o ointment_n be_v far_o more_o pure_a and_o precious_a and_o they_o have_v 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of_o much_o good_a that_o be_v in_o they_o and_o be_v wont_n for_o some_o small_a miscarriage_n to_o forget_v all_o their_o former_a good_a deserve_n and_o partly_o because_o a_o little_a folly_n and_o miscarriage_n will_v be_v soon_o discern_v in_o man_n of_o great_a eminency_n for_o wisdom_n and_o honour_n as_o a_o small_a spot_n be_v soon_o discern_v in_o the_o white_a and_o fine_a garment_n and_o thus_o solomon_n proceed_v as_o in_o the_o former_a chapter_n to_o set_v forth_o the_o excellency_n of_o wisdom_n and_o the_o evil_a of_o folly_n that_o so_o man_n may_v see_v how_o much_o wisdom_n may_v confer_v towards_o the_o comfort_n tranquillity_n and_o happiness_n of_o man_n life_n and_o have_v say_v in_o the_o last_o word_n of_o the_o forego_n chapter_n that_o one_o sinful_a fool_n do_v often_o destroy_v much_o good_a he_o do_v here_o further_o illustrate_v that_o show_v how_o much_o prejudice_n a_o little_a folly_n may_v bring_v upon_o a_o man_n that_o be_v before_o deserve_o 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because_o there_o be_v nothing_o record_v in_o the_o scripture_n concern_v the_o charet_n of_o those_o amminadabs_n and_o it_o can_v be_v well_o question_v but_o that_o solomon_n speak_v here_o of_o the_o charet_n of_o amminadib_n as_o very_o famous_o know_v in_o those_o time_n therefore_o i_o conceive_v it_o far_o most_o probable_a that_o this_o amminadib_n be_v some_o famous_a chariot-driver_n in_o those_o time_n that_o use_v to_o outdrive_a all_o man_n in_o the_o raze_n they_o run_v with_o their_o charet_n or_o else_o some_o prince_n or_o great_a man_n that_o in_o solomon_n day_n delight_v in_o charet_n as_o absalon_n do_v 2_o sam._n 15.1_o and_o have_v charet_n that_o be_v above_o all_o other_o man_n famous_a for_o their_o speed_n yea_o and_o because_o amminadib_n be_v translate_v by_o some_o the_o prince_n of_o my_o people_n therefore_o some_o think_v that_o by_o the_o charet_n of_o amminadib_n may_v be_v mean_v solomon_n charet_n and_o again_o we_o must_v know_v 2_o that_o this_o clause_n may_v be_v render_v as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n of_o our_o bibles_n my_o soul_n set_v i_o on_o the_o charet_n of_o my_o willing_a people_n or_o my_o noble_a or_o princely_a people_n and_o if_o we_o read_v it_o so_o i_o know_v not_o what_o can_v be_v mean_v thereby_o but_o the_o charet_n either_o of_o the_o prince_n of_o israel_n or_o of_o the_o neighbour_n or_o friend_n of_o the_o bridegroom_n or_o bride_n who_o be_v of_o a_o ingenuous_a and_o noble_a spirit_n be_v willing_a and_o ready_a any_o way_n to_o afford_v they_o any_o help_n or_o assistance_n and_o then_o second_o for_o the_o party_n by_o who_o this_o be_v speak_v i_o deny_v not_o but_o that_o they_o may_v be_v take_v as_o the_o word_n of_o the_o spouse_n give_v her_o belove_a a_o account_n how_o she_o come_v to_o follow_v he_o to_o his_o garden_n namely_o that_o not_o know_v that_o he_o be_v go_v down_o to_o his_o garden_n for_o the_o reason_n mention_v by_o he_o in_o the_o forego_n verse_n but_o fear_v that_o he_o be_v depart_v in_o anger_n she_o do_v thereupon_o follow_v he_o with_o as_o much_o speed_n as_o if_o she_o have_v be_v carry_v upon_o the_o charet_n of_o amminadib_n or_o that_o miss_v he_o though_o she_o know_v not_o whither_o he_o be_v go_v yet_o ere_o she_o be_v aware_a be_v transport_v with_o the_o vehemency_n of_o her_o desire_n after_o he_o she_o become_v as_o the_o charet_n of_o amminadib_n and_o be_v carry_v she_o know_v not_o how_o to_o the_o garden_n where_o her_o belove_a be_v with_o as_o much_o speed_n as_o such_o charet_n be_v wont_a to_o run_v yea_o and_o it_o may_v imply_v also_o that_o her_o affection_n make_v she_o so_o courageous_a that_o she_o be_v in_o that_o regard_n too_o like_o the_o charet_n of_o amminadib_n in_o that_o not_o fear_v the_o danger_n of_o the_o night_n even_o when_o she_o have_v be_v already_o so_o barbarous_o use_v she_o never_o give_v over_o till_o she_o have_v at_o last_o meet_v with_o her_o belove_a and_o if_o we_o take_v the_o word_n thus_o they_o serve_v to_o set_v forth_o either_o how_o unexpected_o and_o sudden_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v sometime_o catch_v up_o into_o heaven_n in_o a_o manner_n they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o express_v or_o else_o with_o what_o speed_n and_o vehemency_n of_o spirit_n christian_n be_v often_o carry_v to_o seek_v after_o christ_n when_o he_o have_v withdraw_v himself_o from_o they_o and_o with_o what_o a_o strange_a impulse_n of_o spirit_n they_o be_v sometime_o carry_v to_o the_o use_n of_o those_o mean_n whereby_o they_o be_v bring_v at_o last_o to_o enjoy_v his_o favourable_a presence_n but_o because_o the_o forego_n verse_n as_o be_v former_o note_v seem_v most_o likely_a to_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o bridegroom_n i_o see_v no_o reason_n why_o this_o shall_v not_o also_o be_v so_o take_v to_o wit_n that_o he_o do_v here_o make_v know_v to_o his_o spouse_n either_o how_o he_o be_v sudden_o carry_v away_o not_o out_o of_o wrath_n against_o she_o but_o with_o a_o strong_a desire_n of_o visit_v his_o garden_n which_o seize_v upon_o he_o he_o know_v not_o how_o and_o post_v he_o away_o as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v set_v upon_o the_o charet_n of_o amminadib_n or_o else_o how_o have_v visit_v his_o garden_n he_o be_v sudden_o he_o know_v not_o how_o stir_v up_o to_o make_v have_v back_o again_o to_o the_o comfort_n of_o his_o spouse_n be_v carry_v with_o such_o a_o unexpressible_a and_o unresistable_a violence_n and_o speed_n therein_o that_o he_o seem_v to_o himself_o to_o be_v as_o the_o charet_n of_o amminadib_n or_o as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v set_v upon_o the_o charet_n of_o his_o willing_a people_n and_o take_v the_o word_n
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
when_o it_o fare_v best_a with_o the_o wicked_a and_o worst_a with_o thyself_o and_o other_o that_o live_v holy_o and_o righteous_o now_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v here_o require_v in_o opposition_n to_o the_o fault_n of_o envy_v sinner_n either_o to_o show_v that_o in_o stead_n of_o desire_v to_o walk_v in_o their_o way_n that_o we_o may_v be_v sharer_n with_o they_o in_o their_o prosperous_a estate_n it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o be_v constant_a in_o the_o way_n of_o well-doing_n or_o else_o because_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n wâ—ll_n cause_n man_n to_o mortify_v this_o base_a lust_n of_o envy_n it_o will_v curb_v man_n from_o murmur_v against_o the_o secret_a judgement_n of_o god_n it_o will_v pull_v down_o man_n pride_n and_o make_v they_o content_v with_o a_o mean_a condition_n it_o will_v teach_v man_n to_o put_v their_o trust_n and_o confidence_n in_o god_n and_o to_o look_v upon_o wicked_a man_n in_o their_o great_a prosperity_n as_o man_n that_o be_v to_o be_v pity_v rather_o then_o envy_v verse_n 18._o for_o sure_o there_o be_v a_o end_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n of_o the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o wicked_a god_n have_v set_v a_o period_n to_o their_o flourish_a estate_n it_o shall_v not_o always_o yet_o it_o shall_v not_o long_o continue_v see_v the_o note_n psal_n 37_o 38_o or_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o end_n of_o thy_o oppression_n affliction_n and_o misery_n or_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o end_n of_o thy_o patience_n and_o hope_n thou_o shall_v not_o always_o in_o a_o poor_a oppress_a estate_n wait_v for_o better_a day_n that_o which_o god_n have_v promise_v as_o the_o end_n and_o reward_n of_o piety_n shall_v be_v at_o last_o make_v good_a to_o thou_o which_o agree_v with_o that_o of_o david_n psal_n 37.37_o mark_v the_o perfect_a man_n and_o behold_v the_o upright_a for_o the_o end_n of_o that_o man_n be_v peace_n &_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n jam._n 5.11_o you_o have_v hear_v of_o the_o patience_n of_o job_n and_o have_v see_v the_o end_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o thence_o it_o be_v that_o some_o do_v so_o render_v this_o first_o clause_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n of_o our_o bibles_n for_o sure_o there_o be_v a_o reward_n and_o if_o thus_o we_o understand_v these_o word_n then_o be_v the_o same_o in_o effect_n repeat_v in_o the_o next_o clause_n and_o thy_o expectation_n shall_v not_o be_v cut_v off_o that_o be_v thou_o shall_v be_v support_v with_o hope_n to_o the_o last_o &_o the_o hope_n which_o thou_o have_v of_o a_o reward_n of_o thy_o piety_n far_o above_o any_o thing_n which_o the_o wicked_a enjoy_v shall_v not_o be_v frustrate_a yet_o it_o may_v be_v understand_v of_o the_o godly_a man_n expectation_n that_o the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v come_v to_o a_o end_n to_o wit_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v deceive_v in_o that_o his_o expectation_n verse_n 19_o hear_v thou_o my_o son_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 1.8_o and_o be_v wise_a that_o be_v become_v wise_a or_o study_v &_o endeavour_v to_o get_v wisdom_n by_o thy_o hear_n &_o guide_v thy_o heart_n in_o the_o way_n that_o be_v in_o all_o thy_o course_n or_o in_o that_o right_a way_n wherein_o thou_o be_v teach_v to_o go_v follow_v not_o the_o guidance_n of_o thy_o own_o carnal_a heart_n but_o cause_v thy_o heart_n to_o follow_v the_o guidance_n of_o god_n word_n wherein_o be_v the_o instruction_n of_o true_a wisdom_n that_o so_o thou_o may_v with_o all_o thy_o soul_n walk_v in_o the_o right_a way_n verse_n 21._o for_o the_o drunkard_n and_o the_o glutton_n shall_v come_v to_o poverty_n and_o drowsiness_n shall_v clothe_v a_o man_n with_o rag_n that_o be_v idleness_n which_o cause_v drowsiness_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 19.15_o yet_o i_o conceive_v it_o be_v here_o express_v by_o drowsiness_n because_o drunkenness_n and_o gluttony_n do_v both_o make_v man_n drowsy_a verse_n 22._o harken_v to_o thy_o father_n that_o beget_v thou_o etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 1.8_o and_o despise_v not_o thy_o mother_n that_o be_v neither_o the_o person_n nor_o the_o instruction_n of_o thy_o mother_n when_o she_o be_v old_a as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v though_o haply_o with_o age_n she_o may_v be_v grow_v even_o childish_a again_o or_o though_o be_v old_a thou_o need_v not_o fear_v she_o correct_v of_o thou_o nor_o can_v hope_v that_o she_o shall_v store_v up_o for_o her_o child_n as_o former_o verse_n 23._o buy_v the_o truth_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o knowledge_n and_o belief_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o truth_n contain_v in_o god_n word_n according_a to_o that_o joh._n 17.17_o sanctify_v they_o through_o thy_o truth_n thy_o word_n be_v truth_n use_v all_o possible_a mean_n for_o the_o gain_n of_o it_o spare_v no_o pain_n nor_o cost_n yea_o rather_o expose_v thyself_o to_o any_o peril_n and_o to_o the_o loss_n of_o all_o that_o be_v dear_a to_o thou_o than_o not_o get_v it_o and_o sell_v it_o not_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v whereas_o merchant_n buy_v their_o precious_a commodity_n that_o they_o may_v sell_v they_o again_o do_v not_o thou_o so_o be_v not_o like_a esau_n that_o sell_v his_o birthright_n for_o a_o mess_n of_o pottage_n when_o thou_o have_v get_v the_o truth_n forget_v it_o not_o for_o any_o gain_n or_o sinful_a pleasure_n deny_v thyself_o in_o all_o thing_n whatsoever_o rather_o than_o abandon_v this_o precious_a treasure_n verse_n 24._o the_o father_n of_o the_o righteous_a shall_v great_o rejoice_v etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 10.1_o and_o 15.20_o verse_n 25._o she_o that_o bear_v thou_o shall_v rejoice_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v and_o so_o this_o will_v be_v some_o recompense_n for_o all_o the_o pain_n and_o sorrow_n she_o endure_v in_o bear_v thou_o in_o her_o womb_n in_o bring_v thou_o into_o the_o world_n in_o nurse_v thou_o up_o with_o so_o much_o labour_n and_o tender_a care_n and_o so_o also_o there_o be_v covert_o herein_o a_o warning_n give_v to_o young_a man_n to_o beware_v that_o they_o do_v not_o by_o their_o wickedness_n bring_v many_o bitter_a after-throe_n upon_o their_o mother_n even_o in_o their_o old_a age_n verse_n 26._o my_o son_n give_v i_o thy_o heart_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v apply_v thy_o heart_n to_o learn_v my_o instruction_n and_o to_o obey_v my_o precept_n or_o which_o be_v all_o one_o in_o effect_n set_v thy_o heart_n upon_o god_n only_o and_o upon_o true_a wisdom_n for_o solomon_n speak_v here_o as_o in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n according_a to_o that_o 2_o cor._n 5.20_o as_o though_o god_n do_v beseech_v you_o by_o we_o we_o pray_v you_o in_o christ_n stead_n and_o then_o it_o follow_v and_o let_v thy_o eye_n observe_v my_o way_n that_o be_v apply_v thy_o whole_a mind_n diligent_o to_o mark_v and_o observe_v the_o way_n wherein_o i_o walk_v as_o a_o pattern_n for_o thou_o or_o which_o i_o prescribe_v thou_o that_o thou_o may_v heedful_o walk_v in_o they_o lest_o wander_v from_o these_o way_n thou_o fall_v into_o the_o ditch_n or_o pit_n mention_v in_o the_o follow_a verse_n verse_n 27._o for_o a_o whore_n be_v a_o deep_a ditch_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n among_o other_o reason_n because_o whoremonger_n not_o only_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o nasty_a disease_n to_o which_o they_o be_v subject_a but_o also_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o detestablenesse_n of_o their_o sin_n be_v as_o loathsome_a among_o man_n as_o a_o man_n must_v needs_o be_v that_o have_v fall_v into_o some_o miry_a stink_a ditch_n and_o a_o strange_a woman_n be_v a_o narrow_a pit_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 22.14_o verse_n 28._o she_o also_o lie_v in_o wait_v as_o for_o a_o prey_n etc._n etc._n or_o which_o be_v all_o one_o in_o effect_n as_o a_o robber_n the_o meaning_n be_v that_o as_o a_o robber_n do_v usual_o lie_v lurk_v in_o some_o den_n or_o wood_n and_o that_o common_o in_o the_o night_n that_o he_o may_v get_v some_o booty_n and_o have_v for_o the_o most_o his_o companion_n as_o good_a as_o himself_o to_o help_v he_o and_o be_v not_o content_a with_o one_o booty_n but_o seek_v to_o make_v a_o prey_n of_o many_o one_o after_o another_o spare_v none_o though_o he_o chief_o look_v after_o the_o rich_a sort_n and_o do_v usual_o bereave_v traveller_n not_o of_o their_o money_n only_o but_o of_o their_o life_n too_o so_o it_o be_v with_o the_o whorish_a woman_n in_o all_o these_o regard_n this_o night-bird_n do_v use_v all_o kind_n of_o craft_n secret_o to_o get_v many_o man_n into_o her_o power_n and_o those_o too_o for_o the_o most_o that_o be_v of_o the_o rich_a sort_n though_o she_o spare_v none_o and_o have_v her_o companion_n bawd_n and_o pander_n to_o help_v she_o and_o when_o she_o have_v get_v they_o into_o her_o power_n