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shall_v show_v mercy_n to_o man_n so_o man_n shall_v be_v true_a and_o sincere_a in_o their_o carriage_n of_o themselves_o towards_o god_n and_o as_o god_n shall_v be_v righteous_a in_o perform_v all_o that_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o his_o people_n so_o his_o people_n shall_v enjoy_v secret_a peace_n of_o conscience_n in_o regard_n of_o god_n and_o so_o these_o several_a expression_n may_v tend_v to_o set_v forth_o the_o perfect_a reconciliation_n that_o shall_v be_v wrought_v betwixt_o god_n and_o his_o people_n and_o then_o again_o they_o may_v be_v understand_v of_o the_o work_n of_o man_n redemption_n by_o christ_n for_o therein_o it_o may_v be_v say_v 1._o that_o mercy_n and_o truth_n meet_v together_o both_o because_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n in_o his_o threaten_n against_o man_n for_o sin_n be_v make_v good_a in_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n and_o yet_o with_o all_o mercy_n be_v show_v to_o the_o sinner_n in_o that_o satisfaction_n be_v not_o require_v of_o he_o in_o his_o 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thy_o truth_n sake_n that_o be_v that_o hereby_o it_o may_v be_v manifest_v how_o merciful_a thou_o be_v to_o thy_o people_n and_o how_o faithful_a in_o make_v good_a all_o thy_o promise_n to_o they_o verse_n 3._o but_o our_o god_n be_v in_o the_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v add_v by_o way_n of_o disdain_v that_o scorn_n of_o the_o heathen_a mention_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n where_o be_v now_o their_o god_n our_o god_n say_v they_o be_v in_o the_o heaven_n and_o be_v therefore_o a_o god_n of_o infinite_a majesty_n and_o power_n have_v all_o the_o creature_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n under_o his_o command_n he_o have_v do_v whatsoever_o he_o please_v so_o that_o all_o that_o have_v be_v do_v in_o the_o world_n have_v be_v do_v because_o it_o be_v his_o will_n and_o pleasure_v it_o shall_v so_o be_v and_o hence_o they_o will_v imply_v that_o as_o their_o enemy_n can_v not_o have_v prevail_v over_o they_o but_o that_o their_o god_n be_v please_v it_o shall_v so_o be_v to_o 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heathen_a say_v your_o trust_n be_v in_o vain_a yet_o be_v not_o discourage_v let_v they_o trust_v in_o such_o helpless_a thing_n as_o their_o idol_n be_v do_v you_o still_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n he_o be_v their_o help_n and_o their_o shield_n to_o wit_n that_o trust_v in_o he_o verse_n 10._o o_o house_n of_o aaron_n trust_v in_o the_o lord_n these_o be_v particular_o express_v because_o by_o their_o place_n they_o be_v bind_v to_o be_v pattern_n and_o example_n herein_o unto_o other_o verse_n 11._o you_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n trust_v in_o the_o lord_n some_o understand_v this_o of_o those_o that_o do_v fear_v the_o lord_n of_o other_o nation_n whether_o they_o be_v proselyte_n that_o have_v join_v themselves_o to_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n or_o other_o yea_o some_o look_n upon_o it_o as_o a_o prophesy_n of_o the_o call_n of_o the_o gentile_n but_o rather_o i_o conceive_v the_o drift_n of_o these_o word_n be_v to_o show_v how_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v the_o two_o forego_v verse_n to_o wit_n that_o it_o be_v only_o those_o of_o israel_n and_o of_o the_o house_n of_o aaron_n that_o do_v true_o fear_v the_o lord_n that_o shall_v find_v he_o their_o help_n and_o their_o shield_n verse_n 12._o the_o lord_n have_v be_v mindful_a of_o we_o he_o will_v bless_v we_o etc._n etc._n as_o if_o they_o shall_v have_v say_v though_o god_n have_v afflict_v we_o yet_o he_o have_v not_o cast_v we_o off_o nor_o forget_v we_o all_o this_o while_n he_o have_v be_v mindful_a of_o we_o god_n have_v former_o remember_v we_o in_o mercy_n and_o therefore_o doubtless_o he_o will_v bless_v we_o still_o verse_n 14._o the_o lord_n shall_v increase_v you_o more_o and_o more_o etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n in_o number_n or_o he_o will_v give_v you_o daily_o a_o supply_n of_o new_a benefit_n both_o temporal_a and_o spiritual_a verse_n 16._o the_o heaven_n even_o the_o heaven_n be_v the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v they_o be_v his_o by_o creation_n or_o he_o have_v take_v they_o to_o be_v the_o place_n of_o his_o habitation_n and_o from_o thence_o he_o order_n and_o dispose_v all_o thing_n as_o he_o please_v that_o be_v here_o below_o and_o the_o drift_n of_o these_o word_n be_v either_o to_o assure_v god_n people_n how_o safe_o they_o may_v trust_v in_o god_n who_o have_v all_o thing_n under_o his_o power_n and_o command_v and_o can_v therefore_o make_v they_o instrumental_a for_o their_o good_a or_o else_o to_o illustrate_v that_o which_o be_v say_v in_o the_o follow_a word_n concern_v god_n love_v to_o mankind_n but_o the_o earth_n have_v he_o give_v to_o the_o child_n of_o man_n as_o if_o they_o shall_v have_v say_v the_o lord_n enjoy_v a_o alsufficiency_n in_o himself_o in_o the_o heaven_n which_o he_o have_v provide_v for_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o glory_n neither_o needs_o he_o any_o of_o these_o thing_n that_o be_v here_o below_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v clear_a that_o all_o these_o thing_n he_o have_v make_v mere_o for_o man_n use_n and_o service_n wherein_o be_v employ_v 1._o that_o this_o discovery_n of_o god_n love_n and_o goodness_n and_o bounty_n to_o mankind_n may_v let_v his_o people_n see_v how_o confident_o they_o much_o more_o may_v assure_v themselves_o that_o god_n will_v not_o fail_v to_o bless_v they_o and_o 2._o what_o just_a cause_n there_o be_v that_o this_o bountiful_a provision_n god_n have_v make_v for_o man_n shall_v stir_v they_o up_o to_o praise_n god_n for_o it_o whence_o it_o be_v that_o those_o word_n be_v add_v in_o the_o follow_a verse_n concern_v their_o praise_n god_n verse_n 17._o the_o dead_a praise_n not_o the_o lord_n neither_o any_o that_o go_v down_o into_o silence_n that_o be_v into_o the_o grave_n where_o there_o can_v be_v nothing_o but_o silence_n and_o therefore_o no_o possibility_n of_o praise_v god_n but_o that_o which_o they_o will_v imply_v hereby_o be_v that_o if_o the_o lord_n shall_v suffer_v his_o people_n to_o be_v cut_v off_o by_o their_o enemy_n there_o will_v be_v none_o leave_v to_o praise_v his_o name_n whereas_o this_o be_v the_o very_a end_n why_o god_n give_v the_o earth_n to_o the_o child_n of_o man_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 6.5_o and_o 30.9_o verse_n 18._o but_o we_o will_v bless_v the_o lord_n from_o this_o time_n forth_o and_o for_o evermore_o as_o if_o they_o have_v say_v thou_o lord_n preserve_v we_o we_o thy_o people_n shall_v still_o in_o all_o succeed_a age_n praise_v thy_o name_n and_o therefore_o save_v we_o for_o thy_o name_n sake_n psalm_n cxvi_o verse_n 1._o i_o love_v the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n by_o the_o word_n in_o the_o last_o verse_n of_o this_o psalm_n i_o will_v pay_v my_o vow_n in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o lord_n house_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o o_o jerusalem_n it_o appear_v that_o it_o be_v compose_v after_o the_o ark_n be_v remove_v to_o jerusalem_n and_o because_o those_o expression_n vers_fw-la 3._o the_o sorrow_n of_o death_n compass_v i_o and_o the_o pain_n of_o hell_n get_v hold_v upon_o i_o etc._n etc._n be_v much_o the_o same_o with_o those_o which_o david_n use_v psal_n 18.6_o it_o seem_v most_o probable_a that_o this_o psalm_n be_v also_o compose_v by_o he_o and_o both_o it_o may_v be_v upon_o the_o same_o occasion_n which_o be_v his_o deliverance_n out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o saul_n verse_n 3._o the_o sorrow_n of_o death_n compass_v i_o and_o the_o pain_n of_o hell_n get_v hold_v upon_o i_o so_o he_o call_v his_o sorrow_n and_o pain_n not_o only_o because_o he_o be_v in_o apparent_a danger_n of_o death_n for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n 2_o sam._n 22.6_o but_o also_o because_o he_o be_v tempt_v to_o fear_v that_o the_o evil_n that_o
be_v wont_a to_o cast_v away_o some_o stone_n as_o not_o fit_a to_o be_v lay_v in_o the_o build_n so_o be_v david_n despise_v and_o reject_v his_o own_o father_n look_v upon_o he_o as_o not_o worthy_a to_o be_v present_v before_o samuel_n when_o he_o come_v to_o anoint_v one_o of_o his_o son_n to_o be_v king_n 1_o sam._n 16.11_o his_o brethren_n scorn_v &_o despise_v he_o 1_o sam._n 17.28_o &_o as_o for_o saul_n his_o prince_n &_o courtier_n who_o be_v as_o the_o master-builder_n in_o israel_n upon_o who_o the_o care_n chief_o lie_v of_o raise_v &_o advance_v the_o glory_n &_o welfare_n of_o the_o church_n &_o commonwealth_n of_o israel_n in_o stead_n of_o own_v david_n to_o be_v the_o man_n ordain_v of_o god_n to_o be_v king_n after_o saul_n they_o persecute_v he_o as_o a_o perfidious_a ungodly_a wretch_n not_o worthy_a to_o be_v number_v among_o god_n people_n they_o have_v drive_v i_o out_o this_o day_n say_v he_o from_o abide_v in_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o lord_n 1_o sam._n 26.19_o yea_o &_o after_o saul_n death_n all_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n but_o judah_n only_o side_v with_o ishbosheth_n &_o will_v not_o endure_v to_o have_v david_n their_o king_n and_o yet_o at_o last_o in_o despite_n of_o all_o this_o opposition_n god_n bring_v it_o so_o about_o that_o he_o be_v establish_v king_n &_o so_o become_v the_o foundation_n cornerstone_n in_o that_o church_n &_o state_n who_o peace_n &_o glory_n he_o be_v a_o mean_n under_o god_n to_o uphold_v &_o raise_v &_o unite_v together_o those_o that_o have_v be_v sad_o divide_v &_o distract_v among_o themselves_o and_o this_o be_v thus_o record_v that_o by_o consider_v what_o a_o miracle_n it_o be_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v thus_o exalt_v to_o the_o throne_n man_n may_v plain_o see_v that_o it_o be_v not_o by_o any_o ambitious_a policy_n &_o power_n of_o he_o that_o he_o come_v to_o be_v king_n but_o mere_o by_o the_o decree_n &_o mighty_a hand_n of_o god_n as_o be_v more_o full_o express_v in_o the_o follow_a 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now_o become_v the_o foundation_n 1_o cor._n 3.11_o the_o king_n &_o head_n of_o the_o church_n ephes_n 1.22_o the_o chief_a cornerstone_n who_o have_v join_v together_o the_o jew_n &_o gentile_n in_o one_o body_n in_o one_o church_n as_o the_o corner-stone_n in_o a_o building_n do_v join_v two_o wall_n together_o &_o in_o who_o all_o the_o build_n fit_o frame_v together_o grow_v unto_o a_o holy_a temple_n in_o the_o lord_n eph._n 2.20_o 21._o and_o indeed_o so_o clear_a a_o testimony_n this_o be_v of_o christ_n be_v the_o promise_a messiah_n that_o to_o prove_v this_o no_o place_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v cite_v so_o often_o by_o christ_n &_o his_o apostle_n as_o this_o be_v see_v matth._n 21.42_o mark_v 12.10_o act._n 4.11_o rom._n 9.32_o 1_o pet._n 2.4_o verse_n 23._o this_o be_v the_o lord_n do_v it_o be_v marvellous_a in_o our_o eye_n to_o wit_n this_o bring_n of_o a_o poor_a despise_a banish_a man_n to_o sit_v on_o the_o throne_n of_o israel_n &_o this_o bring_n of_o a_o poor_a crucify_a man_n to_o be_v the_o sole_a saviour_n &_o monarch_n of_o the_o world_n verse_n 24._o this_o be_v the_o day_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v as_o if_o they_o have_v say_v it_o be_v the_o lord_n only_o that_o have_v give_v we_o occasion_n of_o keep_v this_o solemn_a day_n of_o rejoice_v &_o praise_v his_o name_n together_o to_o wit_n by_o bring_v david_n so_o miraculous_o to_o the_o throne_n of_o israel_n see_v the_o note_n above_o vers_n 1._o and_o as_o this_o be_v speak_v in_o reference_n to_o christ_n it_o may_v be_v mean_v of_o the_o day_n of_o our_o redemption_n the_o day_n of_o the_o gospel_n or_o the_o day_n of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n verse_n 25._o save_o now_o i_o beseech_v thou_o o_o lord_n etc._n etc._n have_v give_v we_o such_o a_o king_n we_o beseech_v thou_o save_v he_o from_o all_o evil_a it_o be_v a_o acclamation_n which_o they_o be_v wont_a to_o make_v to_o their_o new_a king_n &_o so_o be_v now_o use_v by_o the_o people_n when_o david_n come_v to_o the_o sanctuary_n to_o give_v thanks_o for_o the_o kingdom_n receive_v in_o the_o hebrew_n it_n be_v hoschiahna_n but_o in_o the_o greek_a it_o be_v express_v by_o that_o word_n hosanna_n as_o we_o may_v see_v mat._n 21.9_o where_o the_o people_n use_v this_o acclamation_n to_o christ_n when_o he_o ride_v into_o jerusalem_n as_o be_v a_o acknowledge_a prophesy_n concern_v the_o promise_a messiah_n hosanna_n to_o the_o son_n of_o david_n that_o be_v save_v now_o i_o beseech_v thou_o the_o son_n of_o david_n let_v he_o be_v victorious_a over_o all_o his_o enemy_n &_o let_v he_o be_v preserve_v in_o his_o member_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o same_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o follow_a word_n o_o lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o send_v now_o prosperity_n to_o wit_n to_o our_o king_n &_o people_n verse_n 26._o bless_a be_v he_o that_o come_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v let_v our_o king_n who_o come_v by_o authority_n &_o 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acclamation_n of_o the_o people_n to_o david_n when_o he_o come_v to_o the_o sanctuary_n but_o rather_o they_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o priest_n welcome_v david_n to_o the_o tabernacle_n for_o clear_o the_o follow_a word_n be_v the_o priest_n word_n to_o the_o people_n we_o have_v bless_v you_o out_o of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v we_o who_o office_n it_o be_v to_o wait_v upon_o god_n service_n in_o his_o tabernacle_n &_o to_o bless_v his_o people_n in_o his_o name_n see_v numb_a 6.23_o we_o desire_v the_o lord_n to_o bless_v thou_o david_n &_o thy_o follower_n yea_o we_o assure_v you_o that_o you_o shall_v be_v bless_v &_o that_o in_o this_o your_o king_n and_o indeed_o if_o we_o take_v the_o word_n as_o speak_v in_o reference_n to_o christ_n when_o god_n minister_n do_v preach_v the_o gospel_n what_o do_v they_o but_o pronounce_v the_o people_n bless_v in_o their_o lord_n &_o saviour_n christ_n verse_n 27._o god_n be_v the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v god_n be_v the_o lord_n of_o heaven_n &_o earth_n faithful_a in_o perform_v all_o his_o promise_n or_o the_o lord_n jehovah_n the_o god_n who_o we_o serve_v &_o who_o have_v reveal_v himself_o to_o we_o in_o his_o word_n be_v the_o true_a almighty_a god_n which_o have_v show_v we_o light_a that_o be_v he_o have_v manifest_v himself_o to_o be_v such_o in_o that_o he_o &_o he_o alone_o have_v bring_v we_o into_o a_o joyful_a prosperous_a condition_n who_o lie_v before_o in_o the_o time_n of_o saul_n reign_n under_o the_o darkness_n of_o great_a sorrow_n &_o affliction_n but_o especial_o may_v it_o be_v
leviathan_n verse_n 9_o let_v the_o star_n of_o the_o twilight_n thereof_o be_v dark_a etc._n etc._n the_o star_n be_v a_o great_a ornament_n to_o the_o heaven_n like_v so_o many_o spangle_n or_o o_o of_o gold_n set_v in_o the_o canopy_n of_o heaven_n they_o be_v also_o a_o great_a delight_n and_o comfort_n in_o the_o night_n and_o of_o special_a use_n for_o the_o direction_n of_o seaman_n and_o other_o to_o express_v therefore_o what_o cause_n he_o have_v to_o be_v trouble_v that_o ever_o he_o be_v conceive_v job_n here_o wish_v the_o night_n of_o his_o conception_n may_v not_o have_v a_o star_n shine_v in_o it_o that_o it_o may_v have_v no_o mixture_n of_o lightâ—_n no_o not_o in_o the_o twilight_n of_o the_o evening_n nor_o in_o the_o dawn_n of_o the_o morning_n call_v here_o in_o the_o hebrew_n the_o eyelid_n of_o the_o morning_n because_o the_o beam_n of_o the_o sun_n the_o eye_n of_o the_o world_n do_v then_o first_o discover_v themselves_o but_o desire_v that_o rather_o it_o may_v be_v a_o perpetual_a night_n then_o that_o any_o mixture_n of_o light_n by_o the_o approach_n of_o the_o morning_n shall_v any_o whit_n abate_v the_o terror_n of_o its_o darkness_n let_v it_o look_v for_o light_v but_o have_v none_o which_o expression_n be_v use_v as_o a_o aggravation_n of_o the_o night_n darkness_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o long_a expectation_n of_o light_n and_o then_o at_o last_o their_o expectation_n shall_v be_v frustrate_a verse_n 10._o because_o it_o shut_v not_o up_o the_o door_n of_o my_o mother_n womb_n nor_o hide_a sorrow_n from_o my_o eye_n to_o wit_n either_o that_o i_o may_v not_o have_v be_v conceive_v or_o at_o least_o that_o i_o have_v not_o be_v bear_v and_o so_o may_v never_o have_v see_v those_o sorrow_n that_o now_o i_o have_v live_v to_o see_v for_o here_o job_n begin_v to_o render_v the_o reason_n why_o he_o have_v curse_v both_o the_o day_n of_o his_o birth_n and_o the_o night_n of_o his_o conception_n and_o therefore_o this_o may_v be_v refer_v to_o both_o verse_n 12._o why_o do_v the_o knee_n prevent_v i_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v why_o do_v the_o midwife_n so_o careful_o prevent_v my_o fall_n upon_o the_o earth_n by_o receive_v i_o so_o chary_o into_o her_o lap_n that_o i_o may_v be_v afterward_o wash_v and_o swaddle_v and_o nurse_v up_o why_o do_v she_o not_o rather_o suffer_v i_o to_o fall_v from_o the_o womb_n to_o the_o earth_n where_o i_o may_v have_v lyen_fw-we and_o perish_v present_o and_o it_o may_v well_o be_v which_o some_o think_v that_o in_o these_o expression_n job_n allude_v to_o that_o execrable_a custom_n use_v in_o those_o time_n by_o unnatural_a parent_n who_o be_v wont_a to_o cast_v out_o their_o child_n assoon_o as_o they_o be_v bear_v and_o there_o to_o leave_v they_o upon_o the_o cold_a earth_n naked_a and_o helpless_a whereto_o the_o holy_a ghost_n also_o seem_v to_o have_v respect_n in_o that_o remarkable_a place_n ezek._n 16_o 3_o 4_o 5._o thy_o father_n be_v a_o amorite_n and_o thy_o mother_n a_o hittite_n and_o as_o for_o thy_o nativity_n in_o the_o day_n thou_o be_v bear_v thy_o navel_n be_v not_o cut_v neither_o waist_n thou_o wash_v in_o water_n to_o supple_a thou_o thou_o be_v not_o salt_v at_o all_o nor_o swaddle_v at_o all_o none_o eye_n pity_v thou_o to_o do_v any_o of_o these_o unto_o thou_o to_o have_v compassion_n upon_o thou_o but_o thou_o be_v cast_v out_o in_o the_o open_a field_n to_o the_o loathe_n of_o thy_o person_n in_o the_o day_n that_o thou_o be_v bear_v verse_n 13._o for_o now_o shall_v i_o have_v lyen_fw-we still_o and_o be_v quiet_a etc._n etc._n it_o be_v evident_a that_o job_n speak_v here_o only_o of_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o body_n in_o the_o grave_n and_o the_o freedom_n which_o death_n bring_v from_o all_o worldly_a trouble_n and_o sorrow_n whatsoever_o for_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o rest_n which_o befall_v all_o man_n after_o death_n the_o bad_a as_o well_o as_o the_o good_a the_o wicked_a oppressor_n as_o well_o as_o the_o poor_a that_o be_v oppress_v by_o they_o as_o be_v evident_a vers_n 17._o etc._n etc._n there_o the_o wicked_a cease_v from_o trouble_v and_o there_o the_o weary_a be_v at_o rest_n but_o since_o job_n know_v well_o enough_o doubtless_o and_o do_v certain_o believe_v that_o when_o the_o body_n of_o man_n be_v lay_v in_o the_o grave_n yet_o their_o soul_n then_o pass_v to_o great_a pain_n and_o misery_n unless_o they_o be_v of_o god_n elect_v to_o who_o through_o christ_n merit_n a_o entrance_n be_v give_v to_o heaven_n and_o everlasting_a glory_n why_o do_v job_n here_o make_v no_o mention_n of_o this_o but_o only_o speak_v of_o the_o rest_n of_o man_n carcase_n in_o the_o grave_n as_o if_o he_o believe_v not_o the_o immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n nor_o put_v any_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o wicked_a and_o the_o righteous_a after_o death_n sure_o because_o 1._o he_o have_v a_o kind_n of_o secret_a assurance_n concern_v the_o bliss_n of_o his_o soul_n after_o death_n and_o so_o make_v no_o mention_n of_o that_o and_o 2._o because_o through_o the_o vehement_a perturbation_n of_o his_o mind_n at_o present_a and_o the_o violence_n of_o his_o passion_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o extremity_n of_o his_o suffering_n he_o only_o now_o mind_v as_o it_o be_v and_o think_v upon_o the_o happiness_n of_o those_o that_o be_v at_o quiet_a in_o their_o grave_n and_o the_o thought_n of_o a_o second_o life_n and_o the_o resurrection_n of_o man_n body_n to_o shame_n or_o glory_n they_o lie_v for_o the_o present_a as_o forget_v bury_v under_o the_o rubbish_n of_o his_o confuse_a passion_n as_o moses_n when_o he_o see_v the_o people_n of_o god_n like_v to_o be_v cut_v off_o by_o the_o revenge_a hand_n of_o god_n justice_n do_v in_o a_o manner_n forget_v what_o he_o know_v well_o enough_o the_o immutability_n of_o god_n decree_n and_o be_v only_o carry_v with_o the_o vehemency_n of_o his_o affection_n to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n and_o his_o earnest_a desire_n of_o god_n glory_n when_o he_o wish_v exod_a 32.32_o that_o he_o will_v forgive_v the_o people_n their_o sin_n or_o else_o blot_v he_o out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o life_n verse_n 14._o with_o king_n and_o counselor_n of_o the_o earth_n which_o build_v desolate_a place_n for_o themselves_o that_o be_v have_v i_o die_v immediate_o either_o in_o the_o womb_n or_o so_o soon_o as_o ever_o i_o be_v bear_v beside_o that_o i_o shall_v have_v escape_v all_o the_o misery_n i_o have_v now_o suffer_v in_o the_o grave_n i_o shall_v have_v be_v not_o one_o jot_n in_o a_o worse_a condition_n than_o the_o great_a king_n and_o noble_n be_v when_o they_o come_v to_o die_v for_o all_o the_o great_a pomp_n and_o pleasure_n they_o have_v live_v in_o before_o and_o the_o great_a pomp_n of_o their_o sepulchre_n when_o they_o be_v dead_a for_o by_o king_n and_o counsellor_n which_o build_v desolate_a place_n for_o themselves_o be_v mean_v here_o the_o most_o glorious_a the_o mighty_a prince_n of_o the_o world_n that_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o great_a power_n and_o riches_n seek_v to_o perpetuate_v the_o memory_n of_o their_o name_n by_o build_v desolate_a place_n that_o be_v either_o 1._o by_o erect_v huge_a and_o stately_a tomb_n and_o monument_n as_o memorial_n of_o their_o burial_n in_o those_o place_n such_o as_o be_v the_o egyptian_n pyramid_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v call_v desolate_a place_n not_o only_o because_o the_o dead_a body_n bury_v there_o be_v leave_v as_o it_o be_v forsake_v of_o all_o friend_n in_o a_o desolate_a condition_n but_o also_o because_o such_o monument_n be_v build_v usual_o not_o in_o town_n and_o city_n but_o abroad_o in_o the_o field_n in_o solitary_a and_o unfrequented_a place_n whence_o be_v that_o of_o the_o prophet_n ezek._n 26.20_o where_o foreshow_v the_o destruction_n of_o tyre_n he_o speak_v as_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n thus_o when_o i_o shall_v bring_v thou_o down_o with_o they_o that_o descend_v into_o the_o pit_n with_o the_o people_n of_o old_a time_n and_o shall_v set_v thou_o in_o the_o low_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n in_o place_n desolate_a of_o old_a etc._n etc._n or_o 2._o by_o rebuilding_n what_o their_o ancestor_n dare_v not_o attempt_v great_a house_n or_o city_n former_o ruin_v that_o have_v be_v a_o long_a time_n waste_v place_n as_o the_o prophet_n call_v they_o isa_n 58.12_o whereof_o there_o have_v be_v nothing_o but_o the_o foundation_n leave_v for_o many_o generation_n or_o rather_o 3._o by_o building_n in_o place_n former_o desolate_a wherein_o haply_o one_o will_v wonder_v how_o such_o building_n can_v be_v raise_v either_o great_a city_n or_o stately_a house_n for_o themselves_o to_o dwell_v in_o and_o that_o of_o such_o a_o huge_a
the_o pledge_n be_v forfeit_v the_o money_n not_o be_v bring_v in_o time_n or_o some_o such_o like_a pretence_n which_o the_o prophet_n call_v withhold_v the_o pledge_n ezek._n 18.16_o or_o 3._o when_o man_n take_v a_o pledge_n from_o such_o poor_a wretch_n who_o in_o charity_n they_o ought_v free_o to_o relieve_v and_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n be_v the_o follow_a clause_n and_o strip_v the_o naked_a of_o their_o clothing_n which_o they_o may_v be_v say_v to_o do_v that_o do_v not_o give_v raiment_n to_o those_o that_o want_v it_o but_o especial_o they_o that_o 1._o make_v man_n naked_a by_o take_v their_o clothes_n from_o they_o according_a to_o that_o expression_n hos_fw-la 2.3_o lest_o i_o strip_v thou_o naked_a or_o 2._o that_o be_v so_o greedy_a of_o a_o pledge_n or_o so_o gripe_v in_o any_o other_o way_n of_o oppression_n that_o they_o take_v away_o the_o garment_n of_o those_o that_o have_v scarce_o a_o coat_n to_o put_v upon_o their_o back_n for_o such_o in_o the_o scripture_n be_v term_v naked_a 1_o cor._n 4.11_o even_o to_o this_o present_a hour_n we_o both_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n and_o be_v naked_a and_o jam._n 2.15_o if_o a_o brother_n or_o sister_n be_v naked_a etc._n etc._n and_o this_o be_v also_o forbid_v in_o moses_n law_n see_v the_o note_n exod._n 22.26_o yea_o under_o this_o one_o particular_a of_o strip_v the_o naked_a of_o their_o clothing_n the_o take_v away_o of_o all_o other_o necessary_n from_o the_o poor_a may_v be_v comprehend_v for_o by_o clothing_n in_o the_o scripture_n be_v sometime_o mean_v all_o necessary_n useful_a for_o the_o poor_a as_o we_o see_v isai_n 3.6_o thou_o have_v clothing_n be_v thou_o our_o ruler_n verse_n 7._o thou_o have_v not_o give_v water_n to_o the_o weary_a to_o drink_v and_o thou_o have_v withhold_v bread_n from_o the_o hungry_a that_o be_v thou_o have_v not_o relieve_v the_o poor_a in_o their_o want_n yet_o herein_o lie_v the_o chief_a emphasis_n of_o this_o charge_n that_o he_o have_v not_o give_v they_o so_o much_o as_o a_o draught_n of_o water_n or_o a_o bit_n or_o crust_n of_o bread_n verse_n 8._o but_o as_o for_o the_o mighty_a man_n he_o have_v the_o earth_n and_o the_o honourable_a man_n he_o dwell_v in_o it_o the_o meaning_n be_v either_o that_o job_n give_v to_o the_o mighty_a and_o honourable_a the_o land_n which_o he_o have_v unjust_o take_v from_o the_o poor_a though_o he_o despise_v the_o poor_a yet_o great_a and_o mighty_a man_n may_v have_v any_o thing_n of_o he_o or_o that_o when_o the_o poor_a and_o the_o mighty_a man_n come_v before_o he_o in_o judgement_n mere_o in_o favour_n to_o the_o mighty_a and_o honourable_a man_n he_o pass_v sentence_n for_o he_o and_o so_o he_o unjust_o carry_v away_o the_o poor_a man_n estate_n yet_o some_o understand_v these_o word_n as_o speak_v of_o job_n in_o a_o three_o person_n as_o in_o a_o way_n of_o scorn_n but_o as_o for_o the_o mighty_a man_n he_o have_v the_o earth_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v great_a job_n by_o his_o might_n and_o power_n have_v all_o under_o his_o command_n and_o get_v all_o the_o country_n about_o he_o into_o his_o possession_n and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o he_o can_v spare_v nothing_o to_o the_o poor_a but_o do_v rather_o make_v use_n of_o his_o power_n to_o oppress_v they_o verse_n 9_o thou_o have_v send_v widow_n away_o empty_a etc._n etc._n this_o also_o may_v comprehend_v many_o several_a way_n of_o hard_a deal_n with_o widow_n as_o 1._o that_o he_o unjust_o seize_v upon_o their_o estate_n and_o so_o turn_v they_o away_o empty_a or_o 2._o that_n when_o they_o come_v to_o he_o for_o aid_n against_o their_o oppressor_n he_o do_v not_o right_a but_o send_v they_o away_o with_o heart_n void_a of_o comfort_n and_o disappoint_v of_o their_o hope_n or_o 3._o that_o when_o poverty_n make_v they_o seek_v relief_n from_o he_o he_o turn_v they_o off_o with_o neglect_n and_o hard_a language_n and_o will_v give_v they_o no_o succour_n and_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n be_v the_o follow_a clause_n and_o the_o arm_n of_o the_o fatherless_a have_v be_v break_v for_o thereby_o be_v mean_v his_o oppression_n of_o the_o fatherless_a to_o wit_n by_o bereave_v they_o of_o the_o mean_n they_o have_v for_o a_o livelihood_n or_o by_o crush_a those_o that_o be_v likely_a to_o defend_v and_o support_v they_o or_o any_o other_o way_n or_o at_o least_o his_o suffer_v they_o to_o be_v oppress_v by_o other_o verse_n 10._o therefore_o snare_n be_v round_o about_o thou_o etc._n etc._n thus_o eliphaz_n apply_v that_o to_o job_n which_o bildad_o have_v say_v concern_v wicked_a man_n in_o general_a chap._n 18.8_o 9_o 10_o 11_o concern_v which_o see_v the_o note_n there_o verse_n 11._o or_o darkness_n that_o thou_o can_v not_o see_v etc._n etc._n some_o understand_v this_o thus_o that_o beside_o his_o outward_a plague_n god_n have_v strike_v he_o for_o his_o sin_n with_o such_o blindness_n and_o confusion_n of_o mind_n that_o he_o understand_v not_o either_o why_o these_o judgement_n be_v come_v upon_o he_o or_o what_o to_o do_v that_o he_o may_v be_v free_v from_o they_o and_o according_o they_o also_o understand_v the_o follow_a clause_n and_o abundance_n of_o water_n cover_v thou_o to_o wit_n that_o he_o be_v in_o these_o calamity_n as_o a_o man_n under_o water_n so_o amaze_v and_o stupefy_v that_o he_o know_v not_o which_o way_n to_o turn_v himself_o but_o it_o may_v as_o well_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o darkness_n of_o his_o outward_a calamity_n so_o perplex_v he_o that_o he_o can_v not_o see_v which_o way_n to_o go_v to_o help_v himself_o according_a to_o a_o like_a expression_n chap._n 19.8_o concern_v which_o see_v the_o note_n there_o and_o so_o also_o the_o last_o clause_n may_v be_v understand_v to_o wit_n that_o he_o be_v overwhelm_v with_o a_o multitude_n of_o grievous_a misery_n that_o like_a water_n come_v rush_v in_o upon_o he_o with_o unresistable_a violence_n verse_n 12._o be_v not_o god_n in_o the_o height_n of_o heaven_n and_o behold_v 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work_n be_v not_o god_n in_o the_o height_n of_o heaven_n and_o behold_v the_o height_n of_o the_o star_n how_o high_a they_o be_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v if_o the_o star_n be_v so_o high_a that_o we_o can_v see_v how_o many_o or_o of_o what_o bigness_n they_o be_v how_o can_v we_o then_o comprehend_v the_o wisdom_n power_n and_o justice_n of_o god_n who_o be_v above_o the_o star_n even_o high_o than_o the_o high_a heaven_n but_o instead_o of_o infer_v this_o from_o god_n be_v on_o high_a you_o job_n infer_v atheistical_a conclusion_n concern_v god_n thou_o say_v how_o do_v god_n know_v etc._n etc._n 3._o other_o take_v these_o word_n to_o be_v prefix_v as_o a_o expression_n of_o the_o omniscience_n of_o god_n be_v not_o god_n in_o the_o height_n of_o heaven_n and_o behold_v the_o height_n of_o the_o star_n how_o high_a they_o be_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v god_n be_v infinite_a and_o from_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o majesty_n in_o the_o high_a heaven_n he_o see_v and_o govern_v 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in_o his_o ground_n and_o garden_n or_o as_o when_o a_o prince_n walk_v about_o in_o some_o goodly_a palace_n that_o he_o have_v build_v and_o so_o mind_v not_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v do_v below_o or_o that_o he_o be_v take_v up_o with_o the_o care_n of_o govern_v and_o order_v the_o heaven_n as_o when_o a_o man_n walk_v about_o in_o his_o own_o possession_n or_o in_o some_o other_o place_n whereof_o he_o have_v the_o charge_n to_o search_v and_o see_v what_o be_v fit_a to_o be_v do_v and_o so_o be_v busy_v in_o those_o thing_n he_o can_v mind_v these_o thing_n that_o be_v beneath_o for_o the_o mention_n that_o be_v make_v here_o of_o the_o circuit_n of_o heaven_n seem_v purposely_o to_o imply_v that_o in_o so_o vast_a a_o circuit_n as_o that_o of_o the_o heaven_n god_n have_v enough_o to_o do_v though_o he_o trouble_v not_o himself_o with_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v do_v here_o in_o this_o world_n verse_n 15._o have_v thou_o mark_v the_o old_a way_n which_o wicked_a man_n 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notice_n that_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n have_v always_o at_o last_o fall_v upon_o they_o verse_n 16._o which_o be_v cut_v down_o out_o of_o time_n who_o foundation_n be_v overflow_v with_o a_o flood_n if_o we_o understand_v this_o as_o most_o probable_o we_o may_v of_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o old_a world_n there_o be_v nothing_o difficult_a in_o it_o for_o we_o know_v that_o their_o foundation_n that_o be_v the_o earth_n whereon_o they_o live_v be_v overflow_v with_o a_o flood_n of_o water_n but_o it_o may_v also_o be_v mean_v of_o wicked_a man_n in_o general_a to_o wit_n that_o in_o all_o age_n they_o have_v be_v cut_v down_o out_o of_o time_n that_o be_v sudden_o even_o in_o a_o instant_n or_o by_o a_o untimely_a death_n namely_o when_o by_o the_o ordinary_a course_n of_o nature_n they_o may_v have_v live_v long_o or_o before_o they_o can_v accomplish_v their_o hope_n and_o aim_n and_o then_o for_o the_o second_o clause_n who_o foundation_n be_v overflow_v with_o a_o flood_n the_o meaning_n may_v be_v that_o the_o wrath_n or_o judgement_n of_o god_n come_v upon_o they_o with_o sudden_a and_o unresistable_a violence_n as_o a_o overflow_a flood_n do_v utter_o wash_v and_o sweep_v away_o their_o foundation_n that_o be_v those_o riches_n and_o honour_n which_o they_o have_v already_o attain_v and_o which_o they_o have_v lay_v as_o a_o foundation_n or_o groundwork_n of_o a_o great_a eminency_n which_o they_o aim_v at_o or_o it_o carry_v away_o they_o and_o all_o that_o they_o have_v even_o to_o the_o very_a foundation_n all_o their_o child_n their_o riches_n their_o friend_n their_o plot_n and_o design_n whatever_o be_v the_o support_n of_o their_o life_n and_o estate_n or_o whereon_o they_o rest_v as_o their_o foundation_n and_o refuge_n verse_n 17._o which_o say_v unto_o god_n depart_v from_o we_o thus_o in_o a_o way_n of_o derision_n he_o repeat_v the_o very_a word_n of_o job_n chap._n 21.14_o of_o which_o see_v the_o note_n there_o but_o in_o a_o contrary_a sense_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v these_o who_o foundation_n be_v overflow_v with_o a_o flood_n be_v those_o that_o say_v unto_o god_n depart_v from_o we_o and_o not_o those_o that_o god_n prosper_v as_o you_o affirm_v verse_n 18._o yet_o he_o fill_v their_o house_n with_o good_a thing_n but_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v far_o from_o i_o that_o be_v as_o some_o say_v yet_o thou_o affirm_v that_o in_o stead_n of_o overflow_a their_o foundation_n with_o a_o flood_n god_n fill_v their_o house_n with_o good_a thing_n and_o withal_o boast_v that_o notwithstanding_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v far_o from_o thou_o thus_o i_o say_v some_o expositor_n take_v these_o word_n to_o be_v only_o a_o scornful_a rehearsal_n of_o what_o job_n have_v say_v but_o i_o rather_o think_v that_o eliphaz_n here_o express_v his_o own_o thought_n and_o that_o the_o first_o clause_n yet_o he_o fill_v their_o house_n with_o good_a thing_n be_v add_v either_o as_o only_o to_o yield_v that_o a_o while_n god_n do_v great_o prosper_v those_o who_o yet_o afterward_o he_o destroy_v or_o rather_o as_o a_o aggravation_n of_o their_o wickedness_n both_o in_o that_o they_o can_v so_o unthankful_o despise_v god_n who_o have_v give_v they_o outward_a blessing_n in_o so_o great_a abundance_n and_o in_o that_o they_o can_v so_o bold_o deny_v the_o providence_n of_o god_n and_o slight_v he_o as_o if_o he_o can_v do_v nothing_o for_o they_o when_o god_n have_v with_o so_o open_a a_o hand_n confer_v many_o good_a thing_n upon_o they_o and_o then_o for_o the_o follow_a clause_n but_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v far_o from_o i_o therein_o he_o
god_n do_v here_o set_v forth_o with_o what_o unresistable_a authority_n and_o power_n god_n do_v rule_v and_o govern_v the_o whole_a world_n thereby_o to_o intimate_v that_o it_o be_v not_o therefore_o possible_a that_o he_o shall_v suffer_v such_o wicked_a wretch_n to_o pass_v always_o unpunished_a but_o i_o conceive_v there_o be_v two_o other_o way_n wherein_o expositor_n do_v better_o set_v forth_o the_o aim_n of_o bildad_n in_o these_o word_n to_o wit_n first_o that_o he_o do_v here_o set_v forth_o the_o infinite_a power_n and_o majesty_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n that_o have_v afterward_o therewith_o compare_v the_o baseness_n and_o weakness_n of_o man_n he_o may_v thence_o infer_v how_o impossible_a it_o be_v that_o so_o poor_a a_o wretch_n shall_v be_v find_v just_a before_o such_o a_o glorious_a god_n and_o thereby_o condemn_v job_n for_o justify_v himself_o or_o 2._o that_o bildad_o do_v here_o speak_v of_o god_n supreme_a sovereignty_n and_o dreadful_a power_n and_o majesty_n thereby_o to_o discover_v the_o folly_n and_o arrogance_n of_o job_n in_o desire_v so_o earnest_o that_o he_o may_v plead_v his_o cause_n before_o god_n job_n have_v indeed_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o last_o answer_n protest_v with_o a_o little_a too_o much_o confidence_n and_o boldness_n that_o there_o be_v nothing_o he_o desire_v more_o then_o that_o he_o may_v answer_v for_o himself_o before_o god_n tribunal_n chap._n 23.3_o 4_o 5._o o_o that_o i_o know_v where_o i_o may_v find_v he_o that_o i_o may_v come_v even_o to_o his_o seat_n i_o will_v order_v my_o cause_n before_o he_o and_o fill_v my_o mouth_n with_o argument_n i_o will_v know_v the_o word_n which_o he_o will_v answer_v i_o etc._n etc._n now_o though_o after_o this_o job_n say_v much_o also_o to_o prove_v that_o the_o wicked_a many_o time_n live_v and_o die_v in_o a_o flourish_a condition_n whilst_o the_o righteous_a be_v sore_o oppress_v and_o distress_v yet_o when_o bildad_n come_v now_o to_o reply_v upon_o he_o not_o be_v able_a to_o answer_v what_o he_o have_v say_v concern_v the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o the_o affliction_n of_o the_o righteous_a he_o give_v not_o the_o least_o touch_n upon_o that_o but_o as_o fly_v upon_o he_o for_o his_o confidence_n in_o desire_v to_o plead_v his_o cause_n before_o god_n as_o not_o doubt_v but_o that_o there_o he_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o justify_v himself_o he_o tell_v he_o here_o of_o the_o sovereignty_n and_o dreadful_a majesty_n of_o god_n and_o seek_v thereby_o as_o it_o be_v to_o strike_v job_n with_o the_o fear_n of_o his_o glorious_a majesty_n and_o absolute_a power_n and_o to_o intimate_v how_o strange_a it_o be_v that_o he_o shall_v dare_v so_o fearless_o to_o challenge_v god_n as_o it_o be_v to_o answer_v he_o or_o that_o he_o shall_v hope_v that_o god_n will_v lay_v by_o his_o majesty_n and_o glory_n that_o he_o may_v come_v and_o plead_v his_o cause_n before_o he_o allude_v to_o that_o which_o job_n have_v say_v chap._n 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which_o use_v at_o time_n to_o overflow_v its_o bank_n and_o so_o to_o make_v the_o land_n the_o more_o fruitful_a but_o i_o rather_o conceive_v that_o it_o be_v those_o sweet_a and_o plentiful_a shower_n of_o rain_n send_v from_o god_n out_o of_o heaven_n or_o the_o cloud_n from_o whence_o the_o rain_n fall_v that_o be_v here_o call_v the_o river_n of_o god_n and_o that_o hereby_o be_v intimate_v that_o seasonable_a shower_n be_v to_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n to_o enrich_v it_o with_o plenty_n in_o stead_n of_o those_o great_a river_n wherewith_o other_o country_n be_v water_v see_v the_o note_n deut._n 11.10_o 11_o 12_o and_o in_o stead_n of_o those_o brook_n and_o rivulet_n which_o husbandman_n draw_v into_o their_o ground_n to_o make_v they_o fruitful_a verse_n 11._o thou_o crown_v the_o year_n with_o thy_o goodness_n etc._n etc._n two_o thing_n may_v be_v employ_v in_o this_o phrase_n 1._o that_o the_o plenty_n of_o corn_n and_o flower_n and_o fruit_n etc._n etc._n which_o god_n 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they_o drop_v upon_o the_o pasture_n of_o the_o wilderness_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v such_o place_n as_o be_v not_o manure_v and_o till_v and_o be_v less_o frequent_v of_o people_n see_v the_o note_n job_n 38.25_o 26_o and_o the_o little_a hill_n though_o in_o summer_n they_o be_v most_o parch_a and_o in_o winter_n most_o pinch_v with_o cold_a rejoice_v on_o every_o side_n to_o wit_n as_o be_v full_a of_o vine_n and_o other_o pleasant_a fruit-tree_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o the_o inhabitant_n do_v thereupon_o rejoice_v yea_o themselves_o have_v a_o pleasant_a aspect_n as_o it_o be_v usual_a with_o the_o latin_a poet_n to_o say_v prata_fw-la rident_fw-la and_o so_o likewise_o the_o next_o verse_n must_v be_v understand_v see_v the_o note_n before_o vers_n 8._o psalm_n lxvi_o verse_n 1._o make_v a_o joyful_a noise_n unto_o god_n all_o you_o land_n hereby_o the_o psalmist_n express_v how_o earnest_o he_o desire_v that_o god_n may_v be_v glorify_v in_o that_o he_o can_v wish_v that_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a all_o nation_n may_v be_v win_v to_o praise_v his_o name_n as_o indeed_o there_o be_v just_a cause_n for_o all_o to_o do_v but_o see_v far_o in_o the_o note_n upon_o deut._n 32.43_o and_o 1_o chron._n 16.23_o 24._o verse_n 3._o say_v unto_o god_n how_o terrible_a be_v thou_o in_o thy_o work_n etc._n etc._n the_o psalmist_n bid_v they_o thus_o to_o direct_v their_o speech_n to_o god_n because_o when_o man_n set_v god_n before_o their_o eye_n in_o any_o holy_a service_n they_o undertake_v it_o make_v they_o perform_v it_o the_o more_o hearty_o and_o fervent_o and_o by_o put_v all_o nation_n upon_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o god_n terrible_a work_n he_o covert_o encourage_v the_o people_n to_o trust_v in_o god_n who_o can_v do_v such_o terrible_a thing_n to_o their_o enemy_n through_o the_o greatness_n of_o thy_o power_n shall_v thy_o enemy_n submit_v themselves_o unto_o thou_o see_v the_o note_n 2_o sam._n 22.45_o verse_n 5._o come_v and_o see_v the_o work_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v weigh_v well_o with_o we_o the_o wonderful_a work_n of_o god_n see_v also_o the_o note_n psal_n 46.8_o he_o be_v terrible_a in_o his_o do_v towards_o the_o child_n of_o man_n that_o be_v those_o profane_a man_n that_o be_v adversary_n to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n or_o all_o mankind_n in_o general_n and_o it_o may_v be_v speak_v by_o way_n of_o contempt_n to_o intimate_v how_o base_a and_o vain_a they_o be_v in_o comparison_n of_o god_n verse_n 6._o he_o turn_v the_o sea_n into_o dry_a land_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o red_a sea_n they_o go_v through_o the_o flood_n on_o foot_n that_o be_v jordan_n there_o do_v we_o rejoice_v in_o he_o that_o be_v our_o
1_o sam._n 2.1_o verse_n 25._o i_o will_v set_v his_o hand_n also_o in_o the_o sea_n and_o his_o right_a hand_n in_o the_o river_n that_o be_v so_o far_o shall_v he_o extend_v his_o dominion_n by_o his_o sword_n which_o in_o david_n be_v accomplish_v when_o he_o vanquish_v the_o philistine_n that_o inhabit_v by_o the_o sea_n and_o the_o syrian_n unto_o the_o river_n euphrates_n see_v 2_o sam._n 8._o and_o indeed_o we_o must_v understand_v this_o promise_n much_o as_o that_o concern_v solomon_n psal_n 72.8_o for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n there_o verse_n 26._o he_o shall_v cry_v unto_o i_o thou_o be_v my_o father_n that_o be_v 1_o he_o shall_v be_v my_o son_n in_o a_o special_a manner_n as_o be_v a_o figure_n of_o christ_n for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n 2_o sam._n 7.14_o and_o psal_n 2.7_o 2_o he_o shall_v receive_v the_o kingdom_n not_o by_o succession_n from_o his_o earthly_a parent_n but_o as_o by_o adoption_n from_o i_o 3._o he_o shall_v call_v upon_o i_o &_o depend_v on_o i_o and_o shall_v every_o way_n carry_v himself_o as_o a_o son_n to_o i_o verse_n 27._o also_o i_o will_v make_v he_o my_o first-born_a etc._n etc._n as_o this_o be_v mean_v of_o david_n it_o imply_v 1._o that_o god_n shall_v high_o esteem_v of_o he_o 2._o that_o he_o will_v honour_v he_o above_o all_o his_o people_n though_o he_o be_v the_o young_a among_o his_o father_n son_n by_o confer_v the_o kingdom_n upon_o he_o yea_o and_o 3._o that_o he_o shall_v be_v exalt_v in_o dignity_n above_o all_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o wit_n in_o that_o he_o be_v set_v apart_o to_o be_v a_o type_n of_o the_o messiah_n see_v also_o the_o note_n upon_o a_o like_a expression_n exod._n 4.22_o but_o now_o in_o christ_n this_o be_v most_o clear_o accomplish_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o dignity_n of_o his_o person_n and_o office_n be_v king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n and_o therefore_o call_v the_o first-begotten_a heb._n 1.6_o the_o first-born_a among_o many_o brethren_n rom._n 8.29_o and_o the_o first-born_a of_o every_o creature_n col._n 1.15_o verse_n 28._o my_o mercy_n will_v i_o keep_v for_o he_o for_o evermore_o etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n that_o mercy_n promise_v concern_v the_o perpetuity_n of_o david_n seed_n and_o kingdom_n see_v the_o note_n 2_o sam._n 7.15_o verse_n 29._o his_o seed_n also_o will_v i_o make_v to_o endure_v for_o ever_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o posterity_n of_o david_n see_v the_o note_n 2_o sam._n 7.16_o which_o be_v clear_a by_o the_o follow_a clause_n and_o his_o throne_n as_o the_o day_n of_o heaven_n that_o be_v as_o long_o as_o the_o world_n shall_v last_v see_v the_o note_n deut._n 11.21_o or_o as_o long_o as_o the_o heaven_n shall_v last_v for_o though_o the_o heaven_n shall_v be_v change_v psal_n 103.26_o as_o a_o vesture_n shall_v thou_o change_v they_o and_o they_o shall_v be_v change_v yet_o they_o shall_v not_o utter_o be_v destroy_v but_o be_v renew_v shall_v continue_v for_o ever_o 2_o pet._n 3.13_o but_o yet_o by_o his_o seed_n in_o the_o first_o clause_n we_o may_v also_o understand_v the_o seed_n of_o christ_n to_o wit_n true_a believer_n who_o be_v as_o it_o be_v bear_v again_o to_o god_n by_o the_o sorrow_n of_o christ_n upon_o the_o cross_n which_o be_v as_o the_o pain_n of_o a_o woman_n in_o travel_n see_v the_o note_n 2_o sam._n 22.51_o verse_n 30._o if_o his_o child_n forsake_v my_o law_n etc._n etc._n for_o this_o and_o the_o two_o follow_a verse_n see_v the_o note_n 2_o sam._n 7.14_o verse_n 34._o my_o covenant_n will_v i_o not_o break_v etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v though_o they_o break_v my_o statute_n yet_o will_v not_o i_o break_v my_o covenant_n for_o this_o seem_v to_o have_v reference_n to_o that_o before_z vers_n 31._o if_o they_o break_v my_o statute_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 35._o once_o have_v i_o swear_v by_o my_o holiness_n that_o be_v by_o myself_o who_o be_o holy_a and_o can_v lie_v and_o of_o who_o holiness_n the_o sanctuary_n where_o i_o dwell_v among_o they_o be_v a_o evident_a sign_n as_o for_o that_o expression_n once_o have_v i_o swear_v it_o be_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v and_o that_o be_v enough_o for_o such_o a_o expression_n we_o frequent_o use_v to_o imply_v the_o certainty_n of_o what_o we_o say_v once_o for_o all_o i_o tell_v you_o that_o so_o and_o so_o it_o be_v verse_n 36._o his_o seed_n shall_v endure_v for_o ever_o etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n above_o vers_n 29_o and_o his_o throne_n as_o the_o sun_n before_o i_o that_o be_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 72.5_o for_o to_o these_o heavenly_a body_n he_o compare_v the_o kingdom_n of_o david_n and_o christ_n 1._o because_o they_o be_v more_o stable_n and_o less_o subject_a to_o change_v than_o the_o thing_n here_o below_o 2._o to_o give_v a_o hint_n of_o the_o splendour_n and_o glory_n of_o this_o kingdom_n and_o 3._o to_o imply_v that_o we_o must_v look_v up_o to_o heaven_n for_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o what_o be_v 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kingdom_n yet_o because_o the_o rainbow_n do_v seldom_o appear_v and_o when_o it_o do_v appear_v it_o soon_o vanish_v again_o and_o the_o psalmist_n seem_v to_o speak_v here_o of_o that_o which_o may_v constant_o be_v a_o visible_a witness_n of_o the_o perpetuity_n of_o david_n kingdom_n therefore_o the_o most_o of_o expositor_n do_v understand_v it_o of_o the_o moon_n thus_o it_o shall_v be_v establish_v for_o ever_o as_o the_o moon_n and_o as_o a_o faithful_a witness_n in_o heaven_n that_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o david_n shall_v as_o sure_o be_v establish_v upon_o earth_n as_o the_o moon_n be_v settle_v and_o establish_v in_o heaven_n which_o as_o it_o be_v a_o witness_n of_o time_n and_o season_n so_o it_o shall_v for_o ever_o be_v a_o witness_n in_o heaven_n of_o the_o stability_n of_o this_o my_o promise_n according_a to_o that_o jer._n 33.20_o 21._o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n if_o you_o can_v break_v my_o covenant_n of_o the_o day_n and_o my_o covenant_n of_o the_o night_n and_o that_o there_o shall_v not_o be_v day_n and_o night_n in_o their_o season_n then_o may_v also_o my_o covenant_n be_v break_v with_o david_n my_o servant_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o have_v a_o son_n to_o reign_v upon_o his_o throne_n or_o of_o the_o star_n and_o other_o the_o light_n of_o heaven_n in_o general_a it_o shall_v be_v establish_v for_o ever_o as_o the_o moon_n and_o as_o a_o faithful_a witness_n in_o heaven_n that_o be_v and_o as_o any_o other_o of_o the_o faithful_a witness_n in_o heaven_n to_o wit_n the_o star_n which_o be_v establish_v as_o witness_n in_o the_o heaven_n faithful_o to_o distinguish_v between_o time_n and_o season_n gen._n 1.14_o verse_n 38._o but_o thou_o have_v cast_v off_o and_o abhor_v thou_o have_v be_v with_o thy_o anointed_n because_o it_o be_v not_o clear_a at_o what_o time_n this_o psalm_n be_v pen_v for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n before_o on_o the_o title_n of_o this_o psalm_n we_o can_v express_o say_v whether_o this_o be_v mean_v of_o god_n 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noise_n of_o many_o water_n yea_o then_o the_o mighty_a wave_n of_o the_o sea_n for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 89.9_o for_o this_o may_v be_v understand_v literal_o of_o the_o swell_a wave_n of_o river_n and_o sea_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 65.7_o or_o of_o the_o rage_n of_o the_o enemy_n of_o god_n people_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 46.3_o verse_n 5._o thy_o testimony_n be_v very_o sure_a etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 19.7_o have_v in_o the_o former_a verse_n speak_v of_o god_n govern_v the_o world_n in_o general_a here_o he_o add_v that_o special_a mercy_n that_o god_n have_v give_v they_o his_o word_n which_o be_v sure_a and_o faithful_a and_o then_o also_o that_o he_o have_v take_v they_o to_o be_v a_o holy_a people_n unto_o himself_o establish_v a_o covenant_n of_o life_n eternal_a with_o they_o which_o be_v their_o excellency_n &_o their_o glory_n above_o all_o other_o nation_n all_o which_o many_o learned_a expositor_n conceive_v be_v employ_v in_o that_o next_o clause_n holiness_n become_v thy_o house_n o_o lord_n for_o ever_o but_o then_o again_o we_o may_v probable_o conceive_v otherwise_o of_o the_o inference_n of_o these_o word_n upon_o that_o which_o go_v before_o to_o wit_n that_o herein_o the_o psalmist_n show_v that_o by_o the_o lord_n quell_v those_o proud_a wave_n which_o have_v beat_v so_o furious_o upon_o his_o church_n whereof_o he_o have_v speak_v in_o the_o two_o forego_v verse_n he_o have_v approve_v the_o faithfulness_n of_o his_o promise_n and_o that_o because_o these_o his_o testimony_n be_v so_o very_o sure_a therefore_o it_o can_v not_o be_v but_o that_o the_o church_n must_v be_v preserve_v against_o the_o rage_n of_o all_o her_o enemy_n and_o then_o for_o that_o last_o clause_n holiness_n become_v thy_o house_n for_o ever_o either_o the_o meaning_n must_v be_v that_o god_n approve_v his_o holiness_n and_o faithfulness_n by_o the_o defence_n of_o those_o that_o flee_v to_o his_o house_n for_o shelter_n do_v well_o 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they_o may_v be_v both_o join_v together_o and_o so_o the_o opposition_n of_o both_o clause_n may_v thus_o be_v conceive_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o righteous_a be_v only_o to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a in_o god_n sight_n that_o be_v the_o chief_a current_n of_o their_o desire_n run_v that_o way_n so_o far_o as_o they_o be_v righteous_a it_o be_v so_o with_o they_o they_o delight_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n after_o the_o inward_a man_n will_v in_o all_o thing_n to_o live_v honest_o heb._n 13.18_o &_o according_o the_o good_a which_o they_o desire_v and_o expect_v hereby_o as_o namely_o the_o good_a favour_n &_o blessing_n of_o god_n here_o and_o life_n eternal_a hereafter_o they_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o obtain_v &_o so_o their_o desire_n end_n in_o good_a or_o their_o desire_n accomplish_v be_v good_a for_o when_o through_o ignorance_n or_o inordinate_a affection_n their_o desire_n be_v not_o such_o as_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v god_n will_v not_o satisfy_v they_o but_o now_o on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o desire_n &_o so_o the_o expectation_n also_o of_o the_o wicked_a be_v only_o evil_a as_o namely_o in_o that_o usual_o they_o proceed_v from_o wrath_n and_o tend_v to_o the_o pour_v forth_o of_o their_o wrath_n upon_o the_o righteous_a &_o according_o their_o expectation_n must_v needs_o be_v of_o wrath_n the_o guilt_n of_o their_o conscience_n work_v in_o they_o that_o which_o the_o apostle_n call_v heb._n 10.27_o a_o certain_a fearful_a look_v for_o of_o judgement_n and_o fiery_a indignation_n which_o shall_v devour_v the_o adversary_n or_o their_o expectation_n must_v needs_o end_v in_o wrath_n not_o only_o because_o their_o wicked_a desire_n and_o hope_n must_v needs_o bring_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n upon_o they_o according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 2.8_o 9_o indignation_n and_o wrath_n tribulation_n and_o anguish_n upon_o every_o soul_n of_o man_n that_o do_v evil_a but_o also_o because_o when_o god_n execute_v his_o 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the_o liberal_a soul_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n above_o vers_n 17_o shall_v be_v make_v fat_a that_o be_v he_o shall_v rich_o be_v reward_v not_o only_o with_o spiritual_a &_o eternal_a blessing_n but_o even_o with_o temporal_a blessing_n also_o both_o for_o the_o health_n of_o his_o body_n and_o the_o great_a increase_n of_o his_o estate_n &_o he_o that_o water_v that_o be_v that_o relieve_v the_o want_n of_o the_o poor_a that_o they_o may_v be_v able_a to_o live_v even_o as_o a_o gardener_n water_v his_o herb_n and_o plant_n when_o in_o a_o time_n of_o drought_n they_o be_v even_o ready_a to_o die_v shall_v be_v water_v also_o himself_o that_o be_v bless_v from_o heaven_n both_o with_o a_o increase_n of_o wealth_n and_o grace_n whereby_o he_o may_v be_v make_v both_o more_o able_a and_o more_o cheerful_o ready_a still_o to_o relieve_v the_o poor_a in_o their_o necessity_n the_o similitude_n may_v be_v take_v from_o spring_n that_o be_v fill_v with_o water_n as_o fast_o as_o they_o empty_v themselves_o whereas_o if_o they_o be_v stop_v they_o grow_v empty_a the_o water_n divert_v itself_o some_o other_o way_n and_o we_o find_v it_o use_v isa_n 58_o 11._o to_o the_o very_a same_o purpose_n and_o the_o lord_n shall_v satisfy_v thy_o soul_n in_o drought_n and_o make_v fat_a thy_o bone_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v like_o a_o water_a garden_n and_o like_o a_o spring_n of_o water_n who_o water_n fail_v not_o the_o proverb_n may_v also_o be_v mean_v of_o their_o increase_n in_o knowledge_n that_o instruct_v other_o according_a to_o that_o 1_o cor._n 3.6_o i_o have_v plant_v apollo_n water_v etc._n etc._n verse_n 26._o he_o that_o withhold_v corn_n the_o people_n shall_v curse_v he_o etc._n etc._n and_o so_o though_o they_o sin_n in_o curse_v god_n will_v hear_v and_o revenge_v their_o cry_n and_o complaint_n yea_o observable_a it_o be_v that_o this_o must_v needs_o be_v thus_o especial_o in_o our_o land_n where_o corn_n serve_v we_o both_o for_o meat_n and_o drink_n because_o we_o have_v not_o wine_n &_o such_o pure_a water_n to_o drink_v as_o be_v in_o other_o country_n but_o blessing_n shall_v be_v upon_o the_o head_n of_o he_o that_o sell_v it_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 10.6_o verse_n 27._o he_o that_o diligent_o seek_v good_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v to_o do_v that_o constant_o which_o be_v good_a in_o god_n sight_n or_o rather_o to_o benefit_v those_o among_o who_o he_o live_v procure_v favour_n to_o wit_n both_o from_o god_n and_o man_n but_o he_o that_o seek_v mischief_n it_o shall_v come_v unto_o he_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 5.22_o and_o psal_n 10.2_o verse_n 28._o he_o that_o trust_v in_o his_o riches_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v that_o place_v his_o happiness_n &_o safety_n in_o they_o &_o therefore_o care_v not_o by_o what_o mean_v he_o get_v they_o nor_o how_o close-fisted_n he_o be_v to_o the_o poor_a nor_o what_o evil_a he_o do_v because_o he_o think_v his_o wealth_n will_v secure_v he_o shall_v fall_v that_o be_v 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forlorn_v in_o the_o hour_n of_o adversity_n yet_o in_o due_a time_n shall_v be_v sure_a to_o flourish_v again_o verse_n 29._o he_o that_o trouble_v his_o own_o house_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n by_o continual_a quarrel_v &_o unquietness_n in_o his_o family_n &_o law-suit_n with_o other_o abroad_o by_o idleness_n or_o improvident_a order_v his_o family_n or_o affair_n by_o profuse_a waste_v his_o estate_n by_o extreme_a niggardliness_n or_o any_o other_o way_n of_o wickedness_n that_o draw_v the_o curse_n of_o god_n upon_o his_o estate_n &_o family_n shall_v inherit_v the_o wind_n that_o be_v shall_v bring_v all_o to_o nothing_o or_o what_o he_o have_v or_o get_v he_o will_v be_v no_o more_o able_a to_o keep_v than_o a_o man_n be_v able_a to_o lay_v hold_v on_o and_o retain_v the_o wind_n and_o the_o fool_n shall_v be_v servant_n to_o the_o wise_a in_o heart_n that_o be_v such_o a_o fool_n as_o thus_o trouble_v his_o house_n shall_v not_o only_o loose_v all_o that_o he_o have_v but_o beside_o he_o shall_v not_o long_o be_v master_n of_o himself_o but_o shall_v become_v a_o servant_n haply_o a_o bond_n slave_n for_o in_o those_o time_n man_n in_o great_a want_n be_v wont_a to_o sell_v themselves_o for_o servant_n to_o he_o that_o have_v be_v wise_a to_o take_v care_n of_o his_o estate_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 10.8_o there_o be_v another_o exposition_n give_v of_o the_o first_o branch_n which_o be_v not_o improbable_a he_o that_o trouble_v his_o own_o house_n shall_v inherit_v the_o wind_n that_o be_v he_o that_o be_v ever_o jangle_v and_o quarrel_v in_o his_o family_n shall_v be_v sure_a of_o continual_a storm_n and_o uproar_n other_o become_v thereby_o as_o violent_a as_o himself_o and_o so_o he_o shall_v never_o have_v any_o peace_n in_o
never_o be_v and_o that_o not_o in_o hope_n of_o get_v the_o fair_a advantage_n hereafter_o to_o be_v revenge_v on_o they_o but_o because_o have_v withstand_v the_o first_o violent_a boil_v up_o of_o his_o passion_n he_o can_v afterward_o the_o more_o easy_o keep_v his_o spirit_n in_o order_n or_o because_o he_o can_v patient_o endure_v reproach_n and_o wrong_n and_o will_v rather_o suffer_v then_o revenge_n but_o the_o former_a exposition_n be_v the_o best_a verse_n 17._o he_o that_o speak_v truth_n show_v forth_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v he_o that_o make_v a_o conscience_n in_o his_o ordinary_a talk_n to_o speak_v nothing_o but_o truth_n will_v speak_v nothing_o but_o what_o be_v just_a &_o what_o become_v a_o righteous_a man_n to_o speak_v when_o he_o be_v call_v forth_o in_o public_a to_o be_v a_o witness_n for_o that_o this_o be_v employ_v the_o follow_a clause_n show_v but_o a_o false_a witness_n deceit_n that_o be_v a_o man_n that_o be_v enure_v to_o lie_v when_o he_o be_v call_v to_o be_v a_o witness_n will_v utter_v deceit_n that_o be_v he_o will_v deceive_v the_o judge_n &_o other_o with_o his_o lie_n or_o though_o he_o make_v a_o show_n of_o truth_n and_o perhaps_o speak_v somewhat_o of_o truth_n yet_o it_o shall_v be_v do_v in_o such_o a_o cunning_a way_n that_o it_o shall_v tend_v to_o the_o overthrow_n of_o the_o righteous_a man_n cause_n or_o else_o we_o may_v understand_v it_o thus_o he_o that_o speak_v truth_n to_o wit_n when_o he_o be_v call_v to_o be_v a_o witness_n show_v forth_o righteousness_n that_o be_v show_v himself_o thereby_o to_o be_v a_o righteous_a man_n but_o a_o false_a witness_n deceit_n that_o be_v such_o a_o one_o show_v himself_o thereby_o to_o be_v a_o fraudulent_a person_n or_o thus_o he_o that_o speak_v truth_n in_o his_o testimony_n do_v thereby_o promote_v the_o do_v of_o justice_n or_o will_v not_o be_v afraid_a to_o declare_v bold_o what_o be_v just_a but_o a_o false_a witness_n further_v deceit_n verse_n 18._o there_o be_v that_o speak_v like_o the_o piercing_n of_o a_o sword_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v as_o appear_v by_o the_o opposite_a clause_n that_o there_o be_v a_o company_n of_o fool_n who_o word_n do_v wind_v man_n like_o sharp_a sword_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 57.4_o and_o many_o way_n this_o may_v be_v do_v as_o by_o draw_v man_n into_o any_o error_n or_o wickedness_n to_o the_o manifest_a destruction_n of_o their_o soul_n by_o set_v man_n together_o by_o the_o ear_n by_o revile_v &_o slander_v etc._n etc._n and_o so_o likewise_o that_o which_o follow_v that_o the_o tongue_n of_o the_o wise_a be_v health_n that_o be_v a_o mean_n of_o health_n to_o man_n may_v be_v do_v several_a way_n to_o wit_n by_o cure_v man_n of_o their_o error_n &_o sin_n by_o plead_v in_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o innocentâ—_n by_o pacify_v offend_v mind_n &_o make_v peace_n between_o those_o that_o be_v at_o variance_n by_o satisfy_v scruple_v conscience_n and_o comfort_v the_o heavy-hearted_n etc._n etc._n but_o because_o both_o in_o the_o forego_n and_o follow_v verse_n solomon_n may_v seem_v to_o speak_v concern_v witness_n therefore_o some_o understand_v this_o proverb_n also_o particular_o of_o they_o to_o wit_n that_o there_o be_v some_o that_o by_o swear_v false_o against_o the_o innocent_a in_o judgement_n do_v as_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v wind_v they_o mortal_o but_o that_o then_o the_o wise_a by_o examine_v their_o testimony_n and_o by_o use_v other_o mean_n to_o clear_v those_o that_o be_v thus_o false_o accuse_v do_v heal_v these_o wound_n and_o preserve_v the_o life_n of_o those_o that_o be_v in_o so_o great_a danger_n yet_o i_o conceive_v it_o be_v best_o to_o take_v the_o word_n in_o the_o more_o general_a sense_n verse_n 19_o the_o lip_n of_o truth_n shall_v be_v establish_v for_o ever_o but_o a_o lie_a tongue_n be_v but_o for_o a_o moment_n this_o may_v be_v understand_v several_a way_n as_o 1._o that_o he_o that_o speak_v truth_n will_v not_o vary_v in_o what_o he_o say_v but_o will_v always_o speak_v the_o same_o thing_n whereas_o the_o liar_n will_v be_v now_o in_o one_o tale_n and_o by_o and_o by_o in_o another_o or_o 2._o that_o truth_n shall_v at_o last_o prevail_v against_o error_n though_o truth_n may_v be_v overbear_v for_o a_o time_n &_o error_n may_v be_v then_o cry_v up_o for_o truth_n yet_o this_o shall_v be_v but_o a_o while_n thus_o the_o time_n shall_v soon_o come_v that_o maintainer_n of_o error_n shall_v proceed_v no_o far_o for_o their_o folly_n shall_v be_v manifest_a unto_o all_o man_n 2_o tim._n 3.9_o and_o then_o the_o truth_n shall_v again_o prevail_v or_o 3._o that_o he_o that_o speak_v the_o truth_n may_v stout_o stand_v to_o what_o he_o have_v speak_v no_o man_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o convince_v he_o of_o falsehood_n and_o though_o he_o may_v be_v false_o accuse_v or_o suspect_v of_o falsehood_n yet_o his_o innocency_n herein_o shall_v at_o last_o be_v clear_v whereas_o the_o liar_n though_o he_o may_v outface_v man_n for_o a_o while_n shall_v soon_o be_v discover_v and_o prove_v to_o be_v a_o liar_n or_o 4._o that_o the_o man_n that_o constant_o make_v a_o conscience_n of_o speak_v the_o truth_n shall_v be_v bless_v from_o heaven_n here_o and_o live_v for_o ever_o in_o heaven_n hereafter_o but_o that_o on_o the_o other_o side_n though_o man_n may_v seem_v to_o thrive_v by_o lie_v for_o a_o time_n yet_o they_o shall_v soon_o find_v it_o otherwise_o and_o without_o repentance_n shall_v be_v eternal_o punish_v and_o indeed_o i_o see_v not_o but_o that_o all_o these_o may_v be_v intend_v in_o the_o word_n verse_n 20._o deceit_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o they_o that_o imagine_v evil_a etc._n etc._n the_o meaning_n of_o this_o be_v either_o 1._o that_o those_o that_o imagine_v mischief_n against_o the_o righteous_a have_v many_o plot_n in_o their_o heart_n whereby_o they_o hope_v to_o deceive_v they_o &_o bring_v they_o into_o trouble_n but_o that_o hereby_o they_o shall_v certain_o bring_v upon_o themselves_o extreme_a grief_n &_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n which_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o opposite_a clause_n but_o to_o the_o counsellor_n of_o peace_n be_v joy_n the_o one_o shall_v have_v much_o trouble_n &_o sorrow_n through_o the_o disquiet_n of_o their_o own_o mind_n the_o terror_n of_o their_o conscience_n &_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n upon_o they_o the_o other_o much_o joy_n through_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n upon_o they_o and_o the_o sweet_a refresh_n of_o their_o own_o conscience_n or_o 2._o that_o such_o plotter_n of_o deceit_n &_o mischief_n may_v glory_v &_o rejoice_v therein_o for_o a_o time_n but_o that_o true_a joy_n shall_v be_v only_o to_o the_o counsellor_n of_o peace_n with_o who_o it_o shall_v be_v well_o notwithstanding_o the_o plot_n of_o the_o wicked_a against_o they_o or_o 3._o which_o to_o i_o seem_v the_o clear_a exposition_n that_o the_o plot_n of_o the_o wicked_a against_o the_o righteous_a will_v deceive_v they_o &_o bring_v the_o evil_n intend_v against_o the_o righteous_a upon_o themselves_o to_o their_o great_a vexation_n &_o torment_n whereas_o those_o that_o seek_v the_o good_a and_o peace_n of_o other_o shall_v have_v great_a joy_n &_o comfort_v thereby_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 11.18_o verse_n 21._o there_o shall_v no_o evil_n happen_v to_o the_o just_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v nothing_o that_o be_v true_o evil_a nothing_o shall_v come_v upon_o they_o in_o a_o way_n of_o vengeance_n or_o shall_v tend_v to_o their_o destruction_n but_o only_o to_o try_v they_o &_o purge_v they_o &_o do_v they_o good_a rom._n 8.28_o but_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v fill_v with_o mischief_n that_o be_v they_o shall_v be_v overwhelm_v inward_o with_o terror_n &_o outward_o with_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o they_o verse_n 22._o lie_v lip_n be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n not_o only_o because_o lie_a be_v in_o itself_o a_o sin_n most_o hateful_a to_o the_o god_n of_o truth_n but_o also_o because_o liar_n do_v usual_o deal_v unfaithful_o with_o man_n break_v their_o promise_n &_o not_o carry_v themselves_o according_a to_o that_o they_o have_v with_o their_o lip_n profess_v whence_o the_o opposite_a clause_n be_v thus_o express_v but_o they_o that_o deal_v true_o to_o wit_n both_o in_o word_n and_o deed_n be_v his_o delight_n lie_v alone_o make_v man_n abominable_a to_o god_n but_o god_n delight_v only_o in_o those_o that_o both_o speak_v the_o truth_n and_o deal_v true_o verse_n 23._o a_o prudent_a man_n conceal_v knowledge_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 10.14_o but_o the_o heart_n of_o fool_n proclaim_v foolishness_n that_o be_v their_o heart_n do_v set_v their_o tongue_n on_o work_n with_o
whole_o he_o and_o 2._o because_o he_o have_v give_v we_o such_o a_o excellent_a be_v make_v we_o after_o his_o own_o image_n indue_a we_o with_o reason_n and_o understanding_n that_o so_o we_o may_v know_v he_o and_o have_v a_o special_a interest_n in_o he_o 3._o because_o he_o make_v all_o the_o creature_n for_o our_o sake_n and_o so_o all_o that_o we_o enjoy_v in_o the_o creature_n we_o have_v from_o he_o 4._o because_o by_o the_o same_o power_n whereby_o we_o be_v create_v we_o be_v continual_o preserve_v and_o 5._o because_o consequent_o he_o be_v able_a every_o moment_n to_o destroy_v we_o therefore_o it_o be_v most_o equal_a that_o we_o shall_v love_v and_o fear_n and_o obey_v he_o and_o consecrate_v our_o whole_a life_n to_o his_o service_n especial_o out_o youth_n which_o be_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o our_o year_n the_o flower_n and_o beauty_n of_o our_o time_n wherein_o we_o be_v able_a to_o do_v he_o the_o best_a service_n all_o the_o faculty_n both_o of_o soul_n and_o body_n be_v then_o in_o their_o prime_n and_o the_o rather_o also_o shall_v man_n be_v mindful_a of_o do_v this_o because_o in_o youth_n man_n be_v most_o apt_a to_o forget_v god_n &_o as_o they_o then_o begin_v to_o frame_v their_o life_n so_o they_o be_v like_a to_o continue_v in_o regard_n that_o be_v once_o accustom_v to_o sin_n they_o will_v hardly_o afterward_o be_v bring_v to_o leave_v it_o while_o the_o evil_a day_n come_v not_o to_o wit_n the_o day_n of_o old_a age_n wherein_o man_n be_v subject_a to_o many_o and_o manifold_a misery_n and_o sorrow_n nor_o the_o year_n draw_v nigh_o when_o thou_o shall_v say_v i_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o they_o that_o be_v wherein_o man_n grow_v weary_a of_o their_o life_n and_o be_v ever_o full_a of_o complaint_n the_o drift_n of_o all_o that_o be_v here_o say_v be_v to_o show_v that_o it_o be_v not_o fit_a that_o young_a man_n shall_v put_v off_o the_o care_n of_o their_o eternal_a good_a till_o they_o come_v to_o be_v old_a because_o old_a age_n be_v so_o full_a of_o infirmity_n and_o misery_n they_o will_v not_o then_o be_v able_a to_o do_v the_o good_a they_o have_v neglect_v in_o their_o youth_n nor_o will_v scarce_o find_v freedom_n of_o spirit_n enough_o serious_o and_o sincere_o to_o mind_v the_o great_a work_n of_o repentance_n and_o of_o make_v their_o peace_n with_o god_n nor_o be_v it_o fit_v to_o overburthen_n that_o age_n with_o the_o bitter_a sorrow_n of_o repent_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o youth_n which_o be_v already_o unable_a to_o bear_v the_o heavy_a load_n of_o so_o many_o weakness_n and_o sorrow_n as_o it_o lie_v under_o but_o rather_o that_o man_n shall_v by_o the_o early_a piety_n of_o their_o youth_n store_n up_o those_o grace_n and_o comfort_n that_o may_v allay_v the_o bitterness_n of_o their_o old_a age_n verse_n 2._o while_o the_o sun_n or_o the_o light_n or_o the_o moon_n or_o the_o star_n be_v not_o darken_v etc._n etc._n some_o expositor_n conceive_v that_o by_o the_o light_n here_o be_v mean_v any_o artificial_a light_n as_o the_o light_n of_o a_o torch_n or_o candle_n but_o doubtless_o it_o be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n that_o be_v here_o intend_a and_o this_o i_o conceive_v be_v particular_o mention_v either_o the_o more_o full_o to_o express_v how_o the_o sun_n be_v darken_v to_o old_a man_n to_o wit_n because_o they_o can_v discern_v the_o light_n thereof_o or_o else_o because_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n be_v to_o be_v see_v when_o the_o body_n of_o the_o sun_n can_v be_v see_v as_o in_o the_o twilight_n both_o of_o morning_n and_o evening_n and_o when_o the_o sun_n be_v cover_v over_o with_o cloud_n and_o many_o expositor_n do_v understand_v this_o of_o the_o blindness_n or_o dim-sightednesse_a of_o old_a man_n to_o wit_n that_o when_o old_a age_n come_v that_o do_v so_o darken_v man_n eye_n that_o they_o can_v scarce_o discern_v the_o light_n either_o of_o the_o sun_n moon_n or_o star_n it_o be_v dark_a with_o they_o even_o at_o noon_n day_n and_o so_o also_o according_o they_o understand_v the_o follow_a clause_n nor_o the_o cloud_n return_v after_o rain_n that_o be_v even_o when_o the_o heaven_n be_v clear_a as_o they_o use_v to_o be_v after_o rain_n yet_o they_o be_v still_o cloudy_a to_o old_a man_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o darkness_n of_o their_o eye_n even_o the_o clear_a air_n to_o age_a man_n be_v duskish_a and_o misty_a young_a man_n may_v have_v some_o distemper_n in_o their_o eye_n and_o and_o yet_o recover_v their_o sight_n again_o but_o old_a man_n eye_n be_v cloud_v without_o hope_n of_o ever_o see_v clear_o again_o but_o because_o the_o dimness_n of_o the_o eye_n be_v mention_v in_o the_o follow_a verse_n therefore_o i_o rather_o think_v that_o by_o the_o darken_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o the_o light_n of_o the_o moon_n and_o the_o star_n be_v mean_v either_o 1._o the_o weaken_n of_o the_o vigour_n of_o the_o superior_a and_o rational_a faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o understanding_n judgement_n memory_n and_o fancy_n which_o do_v in_o old_a age_n become_v more_o dark_a and_o dull_a than_o they_o be_v in_o man_n youth_n or_o else_o 2._o the_o darkness_n of_o many_o and_o manifold_a misery_n and_o sorrow_n that_o do_v constant_o attend_v old_a age_n to_o wit_n that_o the_o prosperity_n and_o joy_n of_o their_o former_a day_n be_v then_o turn_v into_o affliction_n and_o sorrow_n all_o their_o former_a comfort_n both_o great_a and_o less_o do_v then_o fail_v they_o they_o take_v no_o delight_n in_o those_o thing_n wherein_o other_o do_v cheer_n and_o refresh_v themselves_o but_o both_o by_o day_n and_o by_o night_n they_o be_v in_o continual_a anguish_n and_o sorrow_n which_o may_v seem_v the_o more_o probable_a because_o usual_o in_o the_o scripture_n prosperity_n and_o joy_n be_v compare_v to_o the_o sun_n and_o to_o the_o light_n see_v the_o note_n judg._n 5.31_o &_o 2_o sam._n 23.4_o and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n grievous_a affliction_n such_o as_o do_v swallow_v up_o all_o former_a joy_n and_o prosperity_n be_v compare_v to_o the_o darken_n of_o the_o sun_n moon_n and_o star_n as_o in_o joel_n 2.10_o the_o earth_n shall_v quake_v before_o they_o the_o heaven_n shall_v tremble_v the_o sun_n and_o moon_n shall_v be_v dark_a and_o the_o star_n shall_v withdraw_v their_o shine_a and_o so_o also_o isa_n 13_o 9_o 10_o 11._o and_o in_o many_o other_o place_n and_o according_o also_o we_o may_v understand_v the_o follow_a clause_n nor_o the_o cloud_n return_v after_o rain_n either_o 1._o of_o the_o vapour_n that_o do_v continual_o in_o old_a man_n ascend_v from_o the_o stomach_n to_o the_o head_n and_o brain_n and_o the_o defluxion_n of_o rheum_n and_o phlegm_n by_o the_o eye_n nostril_n and_o mouth_n which_o be_v as_o the_o shower_n of_o rain_n that_o fall_v from_o the_o head_n to_o wit_n that_o as_o in_o winter_n though_o it_o rain_v very_o much_o yet_o the_o sky_n be_v still_o overcast_v with_o cloud_n the_o very_a rain_n that_o fall_v return_v back_o vapour_n into_o the_o air_n that_o do_v again_o fill_v the_o sky_n with_o fresh_a cloud_n so_o in_o old_a man_n though_o there_o be_v a_o continual_a void_v of_o phlegm_n and_o rheum_n yet_o the_o defluxion_n that_o fall_v upon_o the_o breast_n and_o stomach_n do_v still_o send_v back_o to_o the_o brain_n matter_n enough_o to_o breed_v more_o in_o young_a man_n after_o cold_n take_v rheum_n may_v be_v dry_v up_o and_o so_o the_o brain_n may_v become_v dry_a and_o clear_a again_o but_o in_o old_a man_n they_o continue_v always_o and_o be_v never_o dry_v up_o or_o 2._o as_o a_o proverbial_a speech_n set_v forth_o the_o continual_a succession_n of_o several_a disease_n pain_n and_o misery_n that_o come_v thick_a and_o threefold_a upon_o old_a man_n without_o any_o intermission_n of_o trouble_n even_o as_o in_o winter_n no_o soon_o do_v it_o leave_v rain_v but_o present_o the_o cloud_n gather_v again_o whereas_o in_o summer_n after_o some_o shower_n of_o rain_n be_v fall_v the_o heaven_n be_v usual_o clear_a 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