say_v be_v that_o ethan_n may_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o prophesy_v thus_o foretell_v the_o desolation_n that_o be_v to_o come_v upon_o the_o kingdom_n of_o judah_n but_o i_o rather_o incline_v to_o think_v that_o the_o follow_a relation_n in_o this_o psalm_n of_o the_o doleful_a condition_n of_o judah_n kingdom_n be_v mean_v of_o rehoboam_n day_n for_o though_o many_o expression_n therein_o seem_v to_o imply_v a_o great_a desolation_n which_o that_o kingdom_n be_v bring_v into_o then_o that_o be_v in_o rehoboam_n time_n yet_o if_o we_o consider_v what_o a_o astonishment_n it_o must_v needs_o be_v to_o the_o faithful_a in_o the_o land_n to_o see_v that_o kingdom_n which_o god_n have_v promise_v shall_v continue_v in_o the_o seed_n of_o david_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n so_o present_o tear_v in_o piece_n by_o the_o revolt_n of_o ten_o of_o the_o twelve_o tribe_n from_o david_n family_n to_o jeroboam_n and_o by_o the_o civil_a war_n which_o follow_v thereupon_o and_o how_o 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ever_o extol_v the_o mercy_n and_o faithfulness_n of_o god_n or_o by_o the_o psalmist_n in_o his_o own_o name_n thus_o i_o will_v sing_v of_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o ever_o that_o be_v as_o long_o as_o i_o live_v or_o by_o this_o psalm_n which_o shall_v be_v continue_v in_o the_o church_n for_o ever_o i_o will_v convey_v the_o praise_n of_o thy_o mercy_n to_o all_o generation_n however_o the_o drift_n of_o the_o psalmist_n in_o these_o word_n be_v to_o imply_v his_o confidence_n that_o god_n will_v not_o cast_v off_o his_o people_n for_o ever_o verse_n 2._o for_o i_o have_v say_v mercy_n shall_v be_v build_v up_o for_o ever_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v i_o have_v conclude_v on_o this_o within_o myself_o that_o however_o thing_n go_v and_o though_o it_o may_v seem_v otherwise_o to_o the_o eye_n of_o reason_n for_o the_o present_a yet_o god_n mercy_n to_o the_o seed_n of_o david_n and_o to_o his_o people_n israel_n shall_v never_o fail_v but_o shall_v continue_v and_o be_v 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ground_v his_o confidence_n mention_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n i_o have_v make_v a_o covenant_n with_o my_o choose_a i_o have_v swear_v unto_o david_n my_o servant_n that_o be_v i_o have_v make_v a_o sure_a and_o irrevocable_a covenant_n with_o he_o to_o wit_n concern_v the_o stability_n of_o his_o seed_n and_o throne_n for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n 2_o sam._n 23.5_o and_o likewise_o 2_o sam._n 7.12_o 13._o verse_n 5._o and_o the_o heaven_n shall_v praise_v thy_o wonder_n o_o lord_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o angel_n see_v the_o wonderful_a work_n thou_o do_v for_o thy_o church_n shall_v praise_v thou_o for_o they_o thy_o faithfulness_n also_o in_o the_o congregation_n of_o thy_o saint_n that_o be_v they_o shall_v also_o in_o the_o assembly_n of_o those_o holy_a spirit_n praise_v thy_o faithfulness_n in_o make_v good_a thy_o promise_n to_o thy_o people_n see_v the_o note_n job_n 15.15_o or_o the_o second_o clause_n may_v be_v understand_v of_o the_o angel_n publish_v the_o faithfulness_n of_o god_n to_o his_o saint_n and_o servant_n upon_o earth_n but_o now_o some_o by_o the_o heaven_n do_v understand_v not_o the_o angel_n only_o but_o also_o the_o holy_a servant_n of_o god_n in_o this_o world_n man_n of_o heavenly_a mind_n and_o conversation_n who_o shall_v praise_v god_n upon_o earth_n as_o the_o angel_n do_v in_o heaven_n and_o some_o also_o understand_v the_o whole_a verse_n of_o the_o visible_a heaven_n as_o a_o place_n parallel_n with_o that_o psal_n 19.1_o for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n there_o add_v this_o that_o the_o heaven_n may_v be_v say_v to_o praise_v god_n faithfulness_n in_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o saint_n because_o they_o be_v instrumental_a in_o confer_v those_o blessing_n which_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o the_o righteous_a as_o rain_v and_o fruitful_a season_n etc._n etc._n which_o only_o the_o saint_n do_v acknowledge_v to_o be_v from_o god_n but_o the_o first_o exposition_n i_o conceive_v be_v the_o best_a however_o the_o drift_n of_o this_o and_o divers_a of_o the_o follow_a verse_n be_v to_o show_v how_o safe_o we_o may_v rest_v upon_o god_n faithfulness_n in_o perform_v what_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o his_o people_n and_o that_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o power_n to_o do_v whatever_o he_o please_v verse_n 6._o for_o who_o in_o the_o heaven_n can_v he_o compare_v unto_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n among_o the_o angel_n and_o bless_a spirit_n there_o who_o among_o the_o son_n of_o the_o mighty_a can_v be_v liken_v unto_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v among_o the_o mighty_a one_o of_o the_o earth_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 29.1_o yet_o this_o last_o clause_n may_v be_v also_o understand_v of_o the_o angel_n who_o may_v be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o the_o mighty_a as_o elsewhere_o they_o be_v term_v the_o son_n of_o god_n job_n 1.6_o verse_n 7._o god_n be_v great_o to_o be_v fear_v in_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o saint_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v as_o almost_o all_o expositor_n understand_v it_o in_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o angel_n even_o those_o glorious_a spirit_n who_o power_n be_v so_o terrible_a to_o man_n do_v themselves_o tremble_v and_o fear_v before_o god_n and_o as_o dread_v his_o majesty_n be_v always_o obsequious_o ready_a to_o do_v whatever_o he_o enjoin_v they_o and_o to_o be_v have_v in_o reverence_n of_o all_o they_o that_o be_v about_o he_o to_o wit_n the_o angel_n that_o be_v continual_o about_o he_o as_o soldier_n about_o their_o general_n and_o servant_n about_o their_o master_n who_o therefore_o they_o have_v all_o cause_n to_o reverence_n as_o infinite_o excel_v they_o in_o glory_n yet_o i_o see_v not_o but_o this_o may_v be_v most_o probable_o understand_v of_o the_o saint_n on_o earth_n to_o wit_n that_o god_n be_v great_o to_o be_v fear_v in_o the_o assembly_n of_o his_o people_n in_o regard_n of_o his_o protect_v they_o and_o the_o dreadful_a judgement_n he_o execute_v upon_o their_o enemy_n in_o their_o defence_n and_o to_o be_v have_v in_o reverence_n of_o all_o they_o that_o be_v about_o he_o that_o be_v of_o all_o his_o people_n or_o as_o some_o say_v of_o all_o the_o heathen_a round_o about_o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 76.11_o verse_n 8._o who_o be_v a_o strong_a lord_n like_o unto_o thou_o or_o to_o thy_o faithfulness_n round_o about_o thou_o that_o be_v who_o among_o all_o those_o that_o be_v round_o about_o thou_o be_v like_a to_o thou_o for_o faithfulness_n or_o rather_o who_o be_v like_a unto_o thou_o who_o be_v faithful_a to_o all_o that_o be_v round_o about_o thou_o or_o who_o be_v every_o way_n faithful_a who_o discover_v thy_o faithfulness_n in_o all_o thing_n round_o about_o thou_o or_o who_o be_v clothe_v with_o faithfulness_n round_o about_o thou_o as_o with_o a_o garment_n
look_n demure_o in_o a_o way_n of_o seem_a holiness_n as_o if_o he_o be_v silent_o pray_v to_o god_n or_o have_v his_o thought_n take_v up_o with_o some_o serious_a high_a and_o heavenly_a meditation_n when_o indeed_o there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n other_o his_o close_n of_o his_o eye_n against_o the_o truth_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o they_o have_v deliver_v other_o of_o his_o fleer_a and_o look_v with_o a_o flout_a and_o and_o scornful_a eye_n as_o david_n also_o describe_v the_o scornful_a behaviour_n of_o his_o enemy_n psal_n 35.19_o let_v not_o they_o that_o be_v my_o enemy_n wrongful_o rejoice_v over_o i_o neither_o let_v they_o wink_v with_o the_o eye_n that_o hate_v i_o without_o a_o cause_n and_o last_o of_o all_o other_o understand_v it_o thus_o and_o what_o do_v thy_o eye_n wink_v at_o that_o be_v what_o do_v thou_o look_v at_o or_o what_o do_v thou_o aim_v at_o allude_v to_o those_o that_o shoot_v at_o a_o mark_n be_v wont_a to_o wink_v with_o their_o eye_n that_o thou_o be_v thus_o overbear_v by_o thy_o passion_n and_o carry_v out_o of_o the_o way_n which_o exposition_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n i_o like_o the_o best_a because_o of_o the_o follow_a word_n that_o have_v dependence_n upon_o these_o verse_n 13._o that_o thou_o turn_v thy_o spirit_n against_o god_n and_o let_v such_o word_n go_v out_o of_o thy_o mouth_n that_o be_v that_o when_o god_n afflict_v thou_o thou_o shall_v thus_o with_o a_o imbitter_v spirit_n turn_v again_o upon_o he_o and_o contend_v with_o he_o and_o so_o shall_v suffer_v such_o proud_a desperate_a speech_n to_o proceed_v out_o of_o thy_o mouth_n justify_v thyself_o and_o blame_v god_n for_o lay_v his_o hand_n so_o heavy_o upon_o thou_o verse_n 14._o what_o be_v man_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v clean_a etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v it_o can_v be_v that_o poor_a wretched_a man_n come_v out_o of_o the_o loin_n of_o sinful_a parent_n can_v be_v righteous_a and_o pure_a and_o clean_o from_o sin_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 14.4_o verse_n 15._o he_o put_v no_o trust_n in_o his_o saint_n yea_o the_o heaven_n be_v not_o clean_o in_o his_o sight_n that_o be_v the_o angel_n the_o holy_a inhabitant_n of_o heaven_n for_o expositor_n do_v general_o understand_v both_o branch_n of_o this_o verse_n of_o the_o angel_n and_o so_o make_v this_o place_n full_o parallel_v with_o that_o chap._n 4.18_o concern_v which_o see_v the_o note_n and_o say_v that_o eliphaz_n press_v this_o argument_n again_o upon_o job_n as_o be_v confident_a that_o hitherto_o in_o all_o that_o he_o have_v speak_v he_o have_v give_v no_o satisfactory_a answer_n thereto_o and_o indeed_o that_o by_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n in_o the_o first_o clause_n the_o holy_a angel_n be_v mean_v be_v the_o more_o evident_a because_o they_o be_v elsewhere_o call_v god_n saint_n deut._n 32.2_o the_o lord_n come_v from_o sinai_n and_o he_o come_v with_o ten_o thousand_o of_o saint_n of_o which_o see_v the_o note_n there_o and_o because_o the_o saint_n here_o speak_v of_o be_v oppose_v to_o man_n bear_v of_o a_o woman_n in_o the_o forego_n verse_n and_o therefore_o can_v be_v mean_v of_o holy_a man_n but_o for_o the_o second_o clause_n yea_o the_o heaven_n be_v not_o clean_o in_o his_o sight_n it_o be_v more_o questionable_a whether_o that_o may_v not_o be_v mean_v both_o of_o the_o angel_n inhabit_v the_o heaven_n and_o of_o the_o heaven_n themselves_o in_o that_o though_o the_o heaven_n be_v of_o a_o bright_a and_o clear_a and_o pure_a substance_n free_a from_o that_o earthliness_n and_o dregs_o that_o be_v in_o all_o sublunary_a body_n yet_o they_o be_v unclean_a and_o impure_a in_o comparison_n of_o that_o perfect_a purity_n that_o be_v in_o god_n and_o indeed_o it_o seem_v the_o more_o probable_a that_o it_o be_v so_o because_o the_o like_a expression_n bildad_n use_v afterward_o concern_v the_o star_n chap._n 25.5_o yea_o the_o star_n say_v he_o be_v not_o pure_a in_o his_o sight_n verse_n 16._o how_o much_o more_o abominable_a and_o filthy_a be_v man_n which_o drink_v iniquity_n like_o water_n this_o expression_n which_o eliphaz_n here_o use_v imply_v several_a particular_n concern_v man_n natural_a inclination_n to_o sin_n as_o 1._o that_o man_n be_v prone_a to_o sin_n as_o natural_o familiar_o and_o ready_o as_o they_o be_v to_o eat_v when_o they_o be_v hungry_a or_o to_o drink_v when_o they_o be_v thirsty_a 2._o that_o they_o be_v as_o greedy_a to_o sin_n as_o a_o thirsty_a man_n be_v to_o pour_v down_o water_n yea_o to_o exceed_v therein_o and_o 3._o that_o it_o be_v as_o please_a and_o delightful_a to_o man_n to_o sin_n as_o it_o be_v to_o a_o thirsty_a man_n to_o drink_v a_o draught_n of_o water_n to_o which_o purpose_n the_o like_a expression_n be_v use_v in_o other_o place_n as_o chap._n 34.7_o what_o man_n be_v like_o job_n who_o drink_v up_o scorn_v like_o water_n and_o prov._n 4.17_o they_o eat_v the_o bread_n of_o wickedness_n and_o drink_v the_o wine_n of_o violence_n verse_n 17._o hear_v i_o and_o that_o which_o i_o have_v see_v i_o will_v declare_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v that_o which_o i_o have_v find_v true_a by_o experience_n to_o which_o he_o add_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n that_o as_o he_o have_v observe_v this_o himself_n so_o he_o have_v hear_v it_o also_o from_o many_o wise_a man_n that_o have_v likewise_o receive_v it_o by_o tradition_n from_o their_o father_n that_o which_o i_o have_v see_v i_o will_v declare_v which_o say_v he_o vers_n 18._o wise_a man_n have_v tell_v from_o their_o father_n and_o have_v not_o hide_v it_o verse_n 19_o unto_o who_o alone_o the_o earth_n be_v give_v and_o no_o stranger_n pass_v among_o they_o to_o make_v it_o evident_a that_o those_o wise_a man_n or_o their_o father_n mention_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n from_o who_o by_o tradition_n they_o have_v receive_v that_o truth_n which_o eliphaz_n be_v now_o to_o deliver_v be_v witness_n worthy_a of_o all_o credit_n and_o esteem_v they_o be_v say_v here_o to_o have_v be_v such_o unto_o who_o alone_o the_o earth_n be_v give_v and_o no_o stranger_n pass_v among_o they_o whereby_o may_v be_v mean_v either_o that_o they_o be_v the_o first_o head_n of_o the_o world_n to_o wit_n in_o the_o day_n immediate_o after_o noah_n concern_v who_o it_o may_v well_o be_v say_v that_o the_o earth_n be_v give_v unto_o they_o alone_o and_o that_o no_o stranger_n pass_v among_o they_o because_o they_o have_v indeed_o the_o whole_a earth_n divide_v among_o themselves_o alone_o and_o so_o there_o be_v no_o stranger_n among_o they_o that_o be_v none_o but_o such_o as_o be_v well_o know_v one_o to_o another_o the_o people_n of_o the_o world_n be_v then_o but_o very_o few_o so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o need_n why_o they_o shall_v invade_v or_o molest_v one_o another_o or_o no_o stranger_n of_o a_o different_a religion_n by_o who_o they_o may_v be_v corrupt_v with_o error_n or_o else_o the_o meaning_n may_v be_v that_o they_o be_v man_n so_o famous_a and_o high_o esteem_v both_o of_o 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to_o show_v how_o unquestionable_a the_o testimony_n of_o those_o man_n be_v who_o he_o have_v mention_v in_o the_o former_a verse_n as_o assertor_n of_o the_o truth_n he_o be_v now_o to_o deliver_v they_o do_v also_o covert_o imply_v the_o falsehood_n of_o that_o which_o job_n have_v maintain_v to_o wit_n in_o that_o he_o affirm_v they_o to_o have_v be_v wise_a man_n and_o good_a governor_n unto_o who_o alone_o the_o earth_n be_v give_v which_o be_v in_o direct_a term_n contrary_a to_o what_o job_n have_v say_v chap._n 9.24_o the_o earth_n be_v give_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o wicked_a verse_n 20._o the_o wicked_a man_n travel_v with_o pain_n all_o his_o day_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v he_o be_v continual_o
subdue_v or_o bring_v under_o the_o mighty_a of_o they_o as_o well_o as_o the_o mean_a and_o so_o also_o they_o understand_v the_o follow_a clause_n he_o rise_v up_o that_o be_v god_n rise_v up_o to_o contend_v with_o wicked_a man_n and_o no_o man_n be_v sure_a of_o life_n no_o man_n can_v secure_v himself_o against_o the_o kill_a stroke_n of_o god_n indignation_n or_o the_o discovery_n of_o god_n indignation_n make_v every_o man_n afraid_a of_o his_o life_n but_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o word_n show_v clear_o that_o job_n still_o proceed_v to_o describe_v the_o wickedness_n of_o wretched_a man_n who_o god_n notwithstanding_o prosper_v he_o draw_v also_o the_o mighty_a with_o his_o power_n the_o meaning_n be_v either_o that_o by_o his_o power_n he_o procure_v the_o mighty_a to_o side_n with_o he_o judges_z and_o magistrate_n and_o great_a man_n and_o so_o this_o make_v he_o terrible_a to_o other_o he_o rise_v up_o and_o no_o man_n be_v sure_a of_o life_n or_o else_o that_o he_o draw_v the_o mighty_a to_o wit_n into_o his_o net_n according_a to_o that_o psal_n 10.9_o he_o do_v catch_v the_o poor_a when_o he_o draw_v he_o into_o his_o net_n when_o he_o have_v crush_v the_o poor_a by_o his_o oppression_n then_o encourage_v hereby_o he_o lay_v wait_v also_o for_o the_o mighty_a and_o subdue_v they_o and_o bring_v they_o into_o subjection_n to_o he_o even_o magistrate_n also_o and_o judge_n whereby_o likewise_o he_o subvert_v all_o public_a order_n and_o government_n he_o rise_v up_o and_o no_o man_n be_v sure_a of_o life_n that_o be_v if_o any_o man_n rise_v up_o to_o oppose_v this_o oppressor_n he_o shall_v but_o ruin_v and_o destroy_v himself_o thereby_o or_o though_o the_o oppressor_n rise_v up_o to_o make_v a_o covenant_n of_o peace_n with_o man_n yet_o they_o be_v all_o of_o they_o for_o all_o that_o afraid_a of_o their_o life_n there_o be_v no_o assurance_n in_o any_o vow_n or_o oath_n whereby_o he_o engage_v himself_o or_o rather_o he_o rise_v up_o to_o contend_v with_o the_o mighty_a and_o the_o terror_n of_o death_n present_o seize_v upon_o they_o all_o but_o if_o we_o read_v this_o last_o clause_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n of_o our_o bibles_n he_o rise_v up_o and_o he_o trust_v not_o his_o own_o life_n either_o it_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o oppress_a to_o wit_n that_o he_o rise_v up_o namely_o to_o sue_v for_o favour_n to_o the_o oppressor_n or_o to_o fly_v from_o he_o but_o do_v what_o he_o will_v he_o trust_v not_o his_o own_o life_n but_o give_v himself_o for_o a_o dead_a man_n because_o of_o the_o over-bearing_a power_n of_o his_o adversary_n or_o else_o of_o the_o oppressor_n to_o wit_n that_o when_o he_o rise_v to_o contend_v with_o the_o mighty_a or_o every_o day_n he_o rise_v he_o be_v afraid_a of_o his_o own_o life_n be_v still_o jealous_a as_o tyrant_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v that_o some_o body_n or_o other_o will_v kill_v he_o verse_n 23._o though_o it_o be_v give_v he_o to_o be_v in_o safety_n whereon_o he_o rest_v yet_o his_o eye_n be_v upon_o their_o way_n some_o expositor_n understand_v this_o thus_o that_o though_o the_o oppress_v give_v gift_n to_o the_o oppressor_n that_o he_o may_v thereby_o purchase_v his_o peace_n or_o though_o the_o oppressor_n grant_v this_o to_o the_o oppress_a that_o he_o shall_v live_v in_o peace_n and_o safety_n by_o he_o and_o thereupon_o he_o rest_v upon_o this_o his_o covenant_n and_o promise_n that_o he_o will_v sure_o be_v as_o good_a as_o his_o word_n yet_o the_o oppressor_n keep_v his_o eye_n upon_o these_o to_o who_o he_o have_v thus_o engage_v himself_o and_o watch_v all_o their_o way_n and_o if_o he_o can_v but_o get_v the_o least_o advantage_n against_o they_o will_v be_v sure_a to_o crush_v they_o but_o there_o be_v several_a other_o exposition_n give_v of_o the_o word_n that_o seem_v far_o better_o than_o this_o to_o wit_n 1._o that_o though_o god_n give_v to_o the_o oppressor_n that_o which_o may_v well_o in_o outward_a appearance_n secure_v he_o in_o peace_n and_o he_o rest_v hereon_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o because_o god_n be_v ignorant_a of_o his_o wicked_a course_n see_v god_n eye_n behold_v all_o his_o way_n or_o 2._o that_o though_o god_n let_v he_o live_v in_o safety_n and_o he_o rest_v hereon_o with_o great_a security_n yet_o god_n eye_n be_v upon_o his_o way_n to_o favour_v he_o and_o to_o bless_v he_o or_o rather_o 3._o that_o though_o it_o be_v give_v of_o god_n to_o wicked_a wretch_n that_o they_o live_v in_o peace_n and_o prosperity_n and_o they_o rest_v hereupon_o be_v confident_a they_o shall_v never_o be_v move_v yet_o god_n take_v strict_a notice_n of_o all_o their_o wicked_a way_n that_o he_o may_v be_v sure_a at_o last_o to_o charge_v they_o all_o upon_o they_o and_o that_o he_o may_v take_v the_o fit_a time_n to_o destroy_v they_o verse_n 24._o they_o be_v exalt_v for_o a_o little_a while_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n both_o in_o estate_n and_o mind_n but_o be_v go_v and_o bring_v low_a they_o be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o way_n as_o all_o other_o that_o be_v for_o all_o their_o greatness_n on_o a_o sudden_a god_n pull_v they_o down_o and_o they_o be_v go_v and_o lay_v in_o the_o grave_n as_o other_o man_n and_o often_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o other_o be_v and_o cut_v off_o as_o the_o top_n of_o the_o ear_n of_o corn_n that_o be_v as_o high_a as_o they_o bear_v their_o head_n they_o be_v cut_v down_o as_o the_o corn_n in_o harvest_n to_o wit_n easy_o and_o in_o a_o trice_n or_o not_o by_o any_o notorious_a judgement_n but_o by_o a_o ordinary_a natural_a death_n when_o they_o come_v to_o ripeness_n of_o year_n as_o the_o corn_n be_v ripe_a in_o harvest_n the_o drift_n of_o the_o verse_n may_v be_v to_o show_v either_o that_o god_n cut_v off_o the_o great_a of_o wicked_a man_n many_o time_n by_o a_o sudden_a stroke_n of_o judgement_n or_o else_o rather_o that_o after_o all_o their_o horrid_a wickedness_n they_o be_v cut_v off_o by_o death_n in_o a_o ordinary_a way_n as_o all_o other_o man_n be_v verse_n 25._o and_o if_o it_o be_v not_o so_o now_o who_o will_v make_v i_o a_o liar_n and_o make_v my_o speech_n nothing_o worth_a that_o be_v if_o it_o be_v not_o as_o i_o have_v say_v that_o god_n many_o time_n prosper_v the_o wicked_a and_o afflict_v the_o righteous_a let_v any_o man_n that_o will_v undertake_v to_o confute_v what_o i_o have_v speak_v chap._n xxv_o verse_n 1._o then_o answer_v bildad_n etc._n etc._n eliphaz_n have_v reply_v the_o three_o time_n upon_o job_n chap._n 22._o it_o be_v now_o bildad_n turn_n who_o still_o speak_v next_o after_o eliphaz_n to_o reply_v again_o upon_o he_o which_o therefore_o he_o do_v in_o this_o chapter_n but_o very_o brief_o either_o as_o find_v job_n too_o strong_a for_o they_o or_o as_o not_o have_v any_o thing_n in_o a_o manner_n to_o say_v but_o what_o he_o and_o his_o friend_n have_v say_v before_o or_o rather_o as_o conclude_v that_o because_o of_o job_n obstinacy_n it_o be_v in_o vain_a indeed_o to_o talk_v any_o far_o to_o he_o there_o have_v be_v abundant_o enough_o already_o say_v to_o he_o but_o that_o nothing_o will_v convince_v he_o which_o may_v be_v the_o cause_n also_o why_o zophar_n who_o shall_v have_v reply_v in_o the_o three_o place_n upon_o job_n speak_v no_o more_o at_o all_o verse_n 2._o dominion_n and_o fear_n be_v with_o he_o etc._n etc._n because_o of_o these_o word_n with_o he_o some_o limit_n this_o to_o the_o lord_n exercise_v of_o his_o sovereignty_n and_o the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o dreadful_a majesty_n in_o the_o heaven_n his_o dwelling-place_n to_o wit_n that_o he_o rule_v the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n and_o that_o his_o presence_n there_o be_v so_o full_a of_o majesty_n that_o those_o holy_a spirit_n out_o of_o reverence_n and_o fear_n do_v cover_v their_o face_n before_o he_o but_o i_o conceive_v the_o word_n must_v be_v understand_v more_o general_o dominion_n and_o fear_n be_v with_o he_o that_o be_v god_n be_v the_o sovereign_a lord_n over_o all_o he_o it_o be_v that_o govern_v all_o thing_n and_o have_v absolute_a power_n over_o all_o thing_n in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n yea_o &_o in_o regard_n of_o this_o his_o majesty_n and_o power_n a_o terrible_a god_n he_o be_v and_o just_o to_o be_v fear_v of_o all_o but_o why_o do_v bildad_n speak_v of_o this_o here_o i_o answer_v some_o conceive_v that_o because_o job_n have_v affirm_v that_o many_o wicked_a man_n run_v on_o in_o their_o lewd_a course_n even_o to_o their_o die_a day_n and_o be_v never_o punish_v therefore_o bildad_o as_o apprehend_v this_o to_o be_v in_o effect_n a_o denial_n of_o the_o power_n justice_n and_o providence_n of_o
etc._n that_o be_v if_o the_o wicked_a man_n repent_v not_o and_o give_v not_o over_o his_o persecute_v the_o righteous_a god_n will_v whet_v his_o sword_n etc._n etc._n and_o by_o whet_v his_o sword_n and_o have_v his_o bow_n bend_v and_o his_o arrow_n prepare_v in_o a_o readiness_n call_v the_o instrument_n of_o death_n vers_fw-la 13._o he_o imply_v how_o sore_o and_o sudden_a god_n judgement_n upon_o he_o shall_v be_v he_o be_v ready_a to_o shoot_v and_o the_o wound_n give_v by_o his_o sword_n shall_v be_v deep_a and_o deadly_a he_o ordain_v his_o arrow_n against_o the_o persecutor_n he_o make_v and_o intend_v they_o and_o decree_v they_o purposely_o to_o be_v shoot_v against_o the_o persecutor_n and_o this_o be_v prophetical_o speak_v some_o say_n be_v accomplish_v when_o saul_n be_v sore_o wound_v by_o the_o philistine_n archer_n and_o afterward_o thrust_v himself_o through_o with_o his_o own_o sword_n 1_o sam._n 31.3_o 4._o verse_n 14._o behold_v he_o travel_v with_o iniquity_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v he_o strive_v to_o effect_v his_o wicked_a and_o mischievous_a purpose_n against_o the_o righteous_a be_v even_o pain_v as_o a_o woman_n in_o travel_n to_o accomplish_v his_o intention_n but_o all_o in_o vain_a see_v the_o note_n job_n 15.35_o verse_n 16._o his_o mischief_n shall_v return_v upon_o his_o own_o head_n and_o his_o violent_a deal_n shall_v come_v down_o upon_o his_o own_o pate_n these_o expression_n his_o mischief_n shall_v return_v and_o shall_v come_v down_o seem_v to_o imply_v that_o what_o mischief_n the_o wicked_a seek_v to_o do_v to_o the_o righteous_a god_n take_v it_o as_o intend_v against_o himself_o according_a to_o that_o zach._n 2.8_o he_o that_o touch_v you_o touch_v the_o apple_n of_o his_o eye_n and_o according_o that_o it_o be_v of_o god_n that_o their_o mischief_n like_v so_o many_o arrow_n shoot_v against_o heaven_n be_v turn_v back_o upon_o their_o own_o head_n as_o it_o be_v with_o saul_n who_o have_v often_o plot_v how_o to_o bring_v david_n to_o fall_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o philistine_n be_v at_o last_v himself_o overcome_v by_o they_o by_o mean_n whereof_o he_o slay_v himself_o and_o they_o find_v his_o body_n cut_v off_o his_o head_n and_o carry_v it_o up_o and_o down_o their_o country_n in_o a_o way_n of_o triumph_n psalm_n viii_o the_o title_n to_o the_o chief_a musician_n upon_o gittith_n see_v the_o note_n upon_o the_o title_n psal_n 4._o for_o these_o word_n upon_o gittith_n which_o be_v also_o the_o title_n of_o the_o 81_o and_o the_o 84_o psalm_n the_o conjecture_n of_o expositor_n be_v various_a first_o some_o conceive_v that_o this_o psalm_n be_v to_o be_v sing_v with_o those_o musical_a instrument_n which_o be_v use_v by_o the_o levite_n of_o gathrimmon_n who_o be_v call_v gittites_n as_o obed-edom_n be_v call_v 2_o sam._n 6.10_o or_o because_o david_n compose_v this_o psalm_n to_o be_v sing_v when_o the_o ark_n be_v remove_v to_o or_o from_o the_o house_n of_o obed-edom_n the_o gittite_n second_o other_o think_v because_o gath_n in_o hebrew_a signify_v a_o winepress_a that_o the_o musical_a instrument_n wherewith_o this_o psalm_n be_v to_o be_v sing_v have_v the_o form_n of_o a_o winepress_a or_o that_o it_o be_v compose_v to_o be_v sing_v at_o the_o vintage_n among_o the_o wine-presses_a perhaps_o at_o the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n which_o be_v about_o that_o time_n or_o that_o it_o be_v to_o be_v sing_v in_o the_o tune_n of_o those_o lightsome_a song_n which_o they_o usual_o sing_v at_o their_o vintage_n and_o three_o other_o say_v that_o it_o be_v compose_v upon_o occasion_n of_o some_o great_a deliverance_n or_o mercy_n afford_v to_o david_n that_o have_v some_o relation_n to_o gath_n a_o city_n of_o the_o philistine_n or_o that_o gittith_n be_v the_o name_n of_o some_o musical_a instrument_n as_o the_o gittern_n be_v with_o we_o or_o the_o name_n of_o some_o song_n or_o tune_n use_v or_o invent_v at_o gath_n of_o the_o philistine_n and_o indeed_o of_o all_o these_o conjecture_n this_o last_o seem_v to_o i_o the_o most_o probable_a verse_n 1._o o_o lord_n our_o lord_n how_o excellent_a be_v thy_o name_n in_o all_o the_o earth_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v thy_o same_o and_o glory_n what_o excellent_a thing_n be_v by_o thy_o work_n manifest_v and_o know_v of_o thou_o throughout_o the_o world_n for_o by_o the_o name_n of_o god_n in_o the_o scripture_n be_v often_o mean_v the_o same_o of_o all_o his_o glorious_a attribute_n his_o power_n and_o mercy_n etc._n etc._n as_o in_o mal._n 1.11_o from_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o sun_n to_o the_o go_v down_o of_o the_o same_o my_o name_n shall_v be_v great_a among_o the_o gentile_n and_o because_o david_n in_o the_o follow_a part_n of_o the_o psalm_n speak_v of_o the_o great_a goodness_n of_o god_n to_o man_n and_o that_o as_o some_o think_v in_o relation_n to_o christ_n it_o be_v likely_a that_o even_o here_o he_o have_v principal_o respect_v unto_o that_o and_o he_o express_v it_o by_o way_n of_o admiration_n how_o excellent_a be_v thy_o name_n to_o imply_v that_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o set_v it_o forth_o in_o word_n as_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v as_o for_o the_o follow_a word_n who_o have_v set_v thy_o glory_n above_o the_o heaven_n therein_o a_o reason_n be_v give_v why_o god_n name_n must_v needs_o be_v exceed_o excellent_a in_o all_o the_o earth_n to_o wit_n because_o he_o have_v set_v his_o glory_n above_o the_o heaven_n whereby_o be_v mean_v either_o that_o god_n have_v manifest_v so_o much_o of_o his_o glorious_a excellency_n above_o in_o the_o heaven_n which_o he_o have_v take_v as_o the_o royal_a seat_n and_o throne_n of_o his_o majesty_n by_o the_o influence_n and_o power_n whereof_o the_o thing_n below_o be_v preserve_v cherish_v and_o govern_v that_o the_o whole_a earth_n stir_v up_o thereby_o must_v needs_o sound_v forth_o his_o praise_n or_o else_o that_o god_n glory_n be_v so_o great_a that_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v not_o able_a to_o contain_v it_o to_o which_o purpose_n the_o like_a phrase_n be_v often_o use_v as_o psal_n 108.4_o thy_o mercy_n be_v great_a above_o the_o heaven_n and_o psal_n 113.4_o the_o lord_n be_v high_a above_o all_o nation_n and_o his_o glory_n above_o the_o heaven_n and_o in_o many_o other_o place_n other_o do_v also_o understand_v this_o glory_n of_o god_n above_o the_o heaven_n of_o the_o angel_n praise_v god_n and_o of_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o his_o father_n but_o david_n speak_v here_o as_o i_o conceive_v of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n which_o be_v manifest_v to_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n verse_n 2._o out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o babe_n and_o suckling_n have_v thou_o ordain_v strength_n etc._n etc._n this_o i_o conceive_v be_v to_o be_v understand_v as_o the_o word_n do_v plain_o hold_v forth_o of_o little_a child_n and_o suck_a infant_n namely_o that_o they_o do_v wonderful_o set_v forth_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n for_o david_n intend_v now_o 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the_o lord_n will_v preserve_v he_o from_o sin_v as_o he_o have_v desire_v he_o to_o do_v in_o the_o forego_n word_n keep_v back_o thy_o servant_n also_o from_o presumptuous_a sin_n verse_n 14._o let_v the_o word_n of_o my_o mouth_n and_o the_o meditation_n of_o my_o heart_n be_v acceptable_a in_o thy_o sight_n etc._n etc._n some_o understand_v this_o of_o his_o prayer_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v let_v my_o request_n which_o after_o due_a meditation_n in_o my_o heart_n i_o pour_v forth_o in_o my_o prayer_n find_v gracious_a acceptance_n with_o thou_o but_o rather_o david_n proceed_v still_o to_o desire_v that_o god_n will_v preserve_v he_o from_o sin_n namely_o that_o god_n will_v not_o suffer_v his_o word_n or_o thought_n and_o consequent_o his_o deed_n also_o to_o be_v any_o other_o than_o such_o as_o may_v please_v he_o to_o which_o purpose_n also_o it_o be_v that_o he_o give_v the_o lord_n in_o the_o close_a of_o his_o request_n those_o title_n o_o lord_n my_o strength_n and_o 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112_o 119_o and_o 145_o psalm_n verse_n 2._o i_o trust_v in_o thou_o let_v i_o not_o be_v ashamed_a to_o wit_n as_o they_o use_v to_o be_v that_o when_o they_o have_v hope_v for_o any_o thing_n with_o great_a confidence_n and_o have_v boast_v of_o their_o hope_n yet_o at_o last_o have_v be_v disappoint_v verse_n 3._o yea_o let_v none_o that_o wait_v on_o thou_o be_v ashamed_a etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n neither_o by_o their_o own_o disappointment_n nor_o i_o for_o this_o last_o some_o add_v because_o if_o he_o shall_v fail_v of_o his_o hope_n he_o know_v this_o will_v be_v a_o great_a discouragement_n to_o other_o that_o wait_v to_o see_v what_o the_o issue_n of_o god_n deal_n with_o he_o will_v be_v let_v they_o be_v ashamed_a which_o transgress_v without_o cause_n that_o be_v that_o causeless_o afflict_v and_o trouble_v i_o and_o oppose_v i_o in_o the_o business_n of_o the_o kingdom_n promise_v i_o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 7.3_o yet_o some_o conceive_v that_o by_o they_o which_o 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you_o the_o lord_n all_o you_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v all_o you_o priest_n &_o levite_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o follow_a word_n which_o by_o night_n stand_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o though_o some_o devout_a man_n &_o woman_n of_o the_o people_n be_v sometime_o wont_a to_o wait_v upon_o god_n service_n in_o the_o temple_n even_o by_o night_n as_o be_v note_v of_o anna_n luk._n 2.37_o that_o she_o depart_v not_o from_o the_o temple_n but_o serve_v god_n with_o fasting_n &_o prayer_n night_n &_o day_n yet_o here_o the_o psalmist_n seem_v to_o speak_v of_o such_o as_o by_o their_o office_n &_o place_n be_v constant_o to_o give_v attendance_n upon_o the_o service_n of_o god_n in_o the_o temple_n by_o night_n as_o well_o as_o by_o day_n as_o the_o word_n stand_v do_v here_o import_v and_o that_o this_o be_v the_o constant_a charge_n of_o the_o priest_n &_o levite_n as_o in_o their_o course_n they_o wait_v in_o the_o temple_n be_v evident_a 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church_n in_o these_o word_n be_v to_o signify_v either_o that_o all_o those_o sweet_a grace_n in_o she_o for_o which_o her_o belove_a have_v so_o commend_v she_o be_v whole_o from_o he_o or_o else_o rather_o that_o christ_n be_v exceed_v sweet_a and_o delightful_a to_o she_o and_o a_o great_a refresh_n to_o she_o upon_o all_o occasion_n so_o that_o though_o she_o be_v delightful_a to_o her_o belove_a as_o he_o have_v before_o express_v yet_o nothing_o so_o as_o he_o be_v to_o she_o and_o beside_o observable_a it_o be_v how_o emphatical_o the_o church_n limit_n this_o to_o herself_o a_o bundle_n of_o myrrh_n my_o well-beloved_n be_v unto_o i_o which_o be_v a_o speech_n of_o faith_n and_o propriety_n apply_v christ_n and_o his_o benefit_n unto_o herself_o as_o indeed_o the_o faithful_a do_v only_o perceive_v the_o sweetness_n of_o christ_n other_o savour_v nothing_o but_o worldly_a thing_n only_o because_o myrrh_n have_v a_o bitter_a root_n and_o therefore_o they_o offer_v our_o saviour_n for_o drink_v when_o he_o faint_v wine_n mingle_v with_o myrrh_n mark_v 15.23_o and_o it_o be_v likewise_o of_o great_a use_n for_o embalm_v and_o therefore_o be_v use_v by_o nicodemus_n in_o the_o embalm_v of_o our_o saviour_n dead_a body_n joh._n 19.39_o therefore_o some_o conceive_v that_o christ_n be_v compare_v here_o to_o a_o bundle_n of_o myrrh_n to_o signify_v also_o that_o christ_n be_v bitter_a at_o first_o to_o man_n because_o of_o affliction_n and_o that_o by_o christ_n all_o true_a believer_n shall_v put_v on_o incorruption_n and_o shall_v be_v preserve_v unto_o eternity_n but_o it_o be_v sure_o the_o sweetness_n of_o the_o myrrh_n only_o that_o be_v here_o intend_a he_o shall_v lie_v all_o night_n betwixt_o my_o breast_n in_o these_o word_n there_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o allusion_n to_o the_o custom_n of_o woman_n country_n damosel_n especial_o in_o wear_v bunch_n or_o nosegay_n as_o we_o call_v they_o of_o sweet-smelling_a flower_n within_o or_o before_o their_o breast_n therewith_o to_o adorn_v and_o refresh_v themselves_o or_o in_o wear_v silken_a sweet_a bag_n oâ—_n pomander_n or_o box_n of_o perfume_n that_o the_o sweet_a savour_n thereof_o may_v be_v delightful_a to_o themselves_o and_o other_o however_o in_o say_v that_o christ_n shall_v lie_v all_o night_n betwixt_o her_o breast_n the_o church_n make_v know_v what_o precious_a account_n she_o make_v of_o christ_n that_o she_o desire_v to_o have_v he_o near_o unite_v to_o she_o even_o that_o he_o may_v dwell_v in_o her_o heart_n by_o faith_n eph._n 3.17_o that_o her_o affection_n may_v still_o cleave_v unto_o he_o and_o his_o to_o she_o and_o that_o she_o may_v be_v ever_o think_v of_o he_o and_o of_o the_o great_a thing_n he_o have_v do_v for_o she_o col._n 3.16_o yea_o this_o lie_n betwixt_o her_o breast_n all_o night_n may_v imply_v his_o constant_a and_o perpetual_a abode_n in_o the_o church_n which_o be_v that_o christ_n promise_v joh._n 14.23_o that_o he_o and_o his_o father_n 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note_n and_o that_o with_o respect_n to_o the_o many_o and_o glorious_a thing_n he_o do_v and_o suffer_v for_o she_o and_o the_o many_o glorious_a privilege_n and_o benefit_n he_o purchase_v for_o she_o and_o because_o engedi_n a_o town_n in_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n josh_n 15.62_o call_v also_o hazazon-tamar_a 2_o chron._n 20.2_o be_v near_o to_o jordan_n and_o water_v with_o spring_n be_v a_o very_a fruitful_a soil_n for_o garden_n and_o vineyard_n where_o they_o have_v figtree_n and_o other_o tree_n which_o they_o do_v high_o esteem_v plant_v among_o their_o vine_n therefore_o the_o spouse_n compare_v she_o belove_v to_o a_o cluster_n of_o camphire_n or_o cypress_n in_o the_o vineyard_n of_o engedi_n verse_n 15._o behold_v thou_o be_v fair_a my_o love_n etc._n
either_o be_v in_o idumea_n or_o border_v upon_o it_o see_v jer._n 49.7_o amos_n 1.11_o 12._o obad._n 8.9_o and_o that_o the_o place_n of_o his_o dwell_n be_v thus_o express_v as_o a_o proof_n of_o his_o singular_a piety_n in_o that_o though_o he_o be_v not_o of_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n but_o live_v among_o those_o nation_n that_o be_v much_o degenerate_v from_o the_o piety_n of_o the_o holy_a patriarch_n yet_o he_o be_v a_o man_n of_o eminent_a holiness_n and_o righteousness_n for_o the_o time_n when_o he_o live_v that_o likewise_o be_v uncertain_a yet_o it_o be_v most_o likely_a that_o he_o live_v in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o patriarch_n before_o moses_n 1._o because_o in_o his_o time_n it_o seem_v religion_n be_v not_o whole_o decay_v among_o those_o eastern_a nation_n nor_o be_v the_o true_a god_n only_o worship_v as_o yet_o among_o abraham_n posterity_n 2._o because_o he_o live_v after_o his_o affliction_n be_v end_v 140_o year_n chap._n 42.16_o and_o by_o that_o which_o be_v say_v of_o his_o first_o child_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o they_o be_v house_n keeper_n and_o therefore_o that_o he_o be_v of_o good_a year_n before_o he_o be_v afflict_v whereas_o after_o the_o age_n of_o the_o patriarch_n man_n seldom_o live_v so_o long_o psal_n 90.10_o 3._o because_o after_o the_o give_v of_o the_o law_n it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o sacrifice_v save_v in_o the_o place_n which_o god_n have_v choose_v the_o tabernacle_n and_o temple_n whereas_o we_o see_v ver_n 5._o that_o job_n sacrifice_v in_o the_o land_n of_o uz._n and_o 4_o because_o there_o be_v not_o the_o least_o mention_n in_o this_o book_n of_o any_o thing_n concern_v the_o commonwealth_n of_o israel_n or_o of_o any_o of_o the_o glorious_a work_n that_o god_n wrought_v for_o they_o in_o egypt_n the_o wilderness_n or_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n which_o we_o can_v hardly_o say_v of_o any_o book_n of_o scripture_n beside_o because_o they_o be_v write_v after_o moses_n however_o that_o in_o after_o time_n the_o story_n and_o name_n of_o job_n be_v famous_a among_o the_o jew_n be_v evident_a ezek_n 14.14_o though_o these_o three_o man_n noah_n daniel_n and_o job_n be_v in_o it_o they_o shall_v deliver_v but_o their_o own_o soul_n and_o that_o man_n be_v perfect_a and_o upright_o etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n therefore_o perfect_a because_o upright_o or_o he_o be_v a_o man_n of_o a_o sincere_a heart_n and_o just_a conversation_n his_o eminent_a piety_n be_v here_o first_o relate_v because_o this_o be_v one_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o chief_o in_o this_o history_n be_v recommend_v to_o our_o observation_n that_o be_v a_o man_n of_o such_o rare_a piety_n he_o notwithstanding_o undergo_v such_o heavy_a affliction_n verse_n 3._o his_o substance_n also_o be_v seven_o thousand_o sheep_n etc._n etc._n the_o great_a wealth_n of_o job_n be_v thus_o particular_o express_v both_o because_o this_o add_v much_o to_o his_o commendation_n that_o he_o be_v not_o corrupt_v with_o his_o prosperity_n and_o wealth_n as_o most_o man_n be_v and_o likewise_o because_o his_o patience_n be_v herein_o the_o more_o to_o be_v admire_v that_o be_v spoil_v of_o so_o great_a riches_n he_o bear_v it_o as_o quiet_o as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v a_o matter_n of_o nothing_o which_o he_o have_v lose_v so_o that_o this_o man_n be_v the_o great_a of_o all_o the_o man_n in_o the_o east_n that_o be_v in_o wealth_n honour_n credit_n and_o esteem_v yet_o the_o comparison_n must_v be_v understand_v with_o reference_n to_o other_o of_o the_o same_o quality_n and_o condition_n for_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v a_o king_n as_o some_o conceive_v yea_o the_o great_a king_n in_o those_o part_n of_o the_o world_n be_v altogether_o improbable_a and_o his_o own_o word_n of_o himself_o do_v plain_o import_v the_o contrary_a chap._n 29.25_o i_o choose_v out_o their_o way_n and_o sit_v chief_a and_o dwell_v as_o a_o king_n in_o the_o army_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 4._o and_o his_o son_n go_v and_o feast_v in_o their_o house_n every_o one_o his_o day_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v his_o son_n use_v ever_o and_o anon_o to_o feast_v one_o another_o each_o one_o in_o his_o day_n though_o not_o for_o seven_o day_n together_o without_o intermission_n for_o it_o be_v say_v that_o each_o of_o they_o send_v and_o invite_v their_o sister_n to_o be_v with_o they_o and_o this_o be_v express_v 1_o because_o it_o be_v the_o occasion_n of_o that_o miserable_a end_n that_o befall_v his_o child_n ver_fw-la 18_o 19_o when_o be_v meet_v together_o in_o their_o elder_a brother_n house_n according_a to_o their_o custom_n the_o house_n fall_v upon_o they_o 2._o to_o show_v how_o love_o they_o agree_v and_o live_v together_o this_o be_v doubtless_o a_o great_a aggravation_n of_o his_o grief_n when_o tiding_n be_v bring_v he_o of_o their_o sudden_a death_n 3._o to_o prove_v the_o singular_a piety_n of_o this_o man_n so_o sore_o afterward_o afflict_v by_o this_o particular_a of_o his_o solicitous_a care_n for_o his_o child_n when_o they_o be_v feast_v together_o verse_n 5._o and_o it_o be_v so_o when_o the_o day_n of_o their_o feast_n be_v go_v about_o that_o job_n send_v and_o sanctify_v they_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v he_o send_v and_o appoint_v they_o to_o sanctify_v and_o prepare_v themselves_o for_o the_o sacrifice_n which_o the_o next_o morning_n he_o mean_v to_o offer_v up_o to_o god_n in_o their_o behalf_n and_o this_o they_o be_v to_o do_v partly_o by_o such_o outward_a rite_n of_o purify_n as_o be_v use_v in_o those_o time_n partly_o by_o spiritual_a mean_n as_o by_o holy_a meditation_n prayer_n mortification_n repentance_n etc._n etc._n for_o job_n say_v it_o may_v be_v that_o my_o son_n have_v sin_v and_o curse_a god_n in_o their_o heart_n that_o be_v it_o be_v so_o usual_a with_o man_n in_o time_n of_o feast_v to_o forget_v themselves_o and_o many_o several_a way_n to_o sin_n against_o god_n thus_o it_o may_v well_o be_v it_o have_v be_v with_o my_o child_n perhaps_o by_o some_o more_o heinous_a sin_n they_o have_v provoke_v god_n to_o anger_n against_o they_o and_o that_o out_o of_o some_o secret_a profaneness_n and_o contempt_n of_o god_n in_o their_o heart_n which_o because_o it_o tend_v to_o the_o vilifying_n and_o dishonour_v of_o god_n be_v indeed_o no_o better_a than_o a_o curse_v of_o god_n in_o their_o heart_n this_o i_o conceive_v be_v the_o meaning_n of_o those_o word_n as_o not_o judge_v it_o so_o probable_a either_o that_o job_n make_v a_o doubt_n whether_o his_o son_n have_v in_o the_o least_o degree_n swerve_v from_o the_o rule_n of_o god_n law_n or_o that_o he_o suspect_v in_o they_o the_o horrid_a sin_n of_o direct_a blaspheme_n and_o curse_v of_o god_n no_o not_o in_o their_o heart_n thus_o do_v job_n continual_o that_o be_v so_o often_o as_o his_o son_n do_v thus_o feast_v one_o another_o each_o in_o his_o course_n which_o it_o seem_v they_o do_v frequent_o verse_n 6._o now_o there_o be_v a_o day_n when_o the_o son_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n by_o the_o son_n of_o god_n here_o be_v mean_v the_o holy_a angel_n as_o again_o chap._n 38.7_o who_o be_v so_o call_v first_o because_o they_o do_v in_o a_o special_a manner_n bear_v in_o themselves_o the_o image_n of_o god_n to_o wit_n in_o their_o singular_a wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n their_o unspotted_a purity_n and_o holiness_n their_o admirable_a power_n and_o might_n and_o in_o the_o majesty_n and_o glory_n of_o their_o spiritual_a essence_n 2._o because_o all_o these_o excellency_n wherewith_o they_o be_v endue_v they_o have_v they_o from_o god_n the_o fountain_n from_o whence_o they_o flow_v in_o regard_n whereof_o when_o they_o stand_v before_o god_n they_o be_v as_o so_o many_o beam_n of_o his_o inaccessible_a light_n 3._o because_o they_o serve_v god_n as_o son_n their_o father_n with_o all_o chearfulnesse_n and_o willingness_n and_o 4._o because_o as_o son_n they_o be_v always_o in_o god_n presence_n and_o see_v his_o face_n and_o of_o these_o it_o be_v say_v that_o on_o a_o certain_a day_n they_o come_v and_o present_v themselves_o before_o the_o lord_n satan_n be_v also_o among_o they_o etc._n etc._n which_o must_v not_o be_v literal_o understand_v as_o if_o god_n have_v certain_a day_n wherein_o he_o call_v together_o the_o angel_n to_o attend_v he_o for_o the_o holy_a angel_n be_v continual_o in_o his_o presence_n mat_n 18.10_o take_v heed_n that_o you_o despise_v not_o one_o of_o these_o little_a one_o for_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o in_o heaven_n their_o angel_n do_v always_o behold_v the_o face_n of_o my_o father_n or_o as_o if_o any_o such_o speech_n pass_v betwixt_o god_n and_o the_o devil_n as_o here_o be_v record_v it_o be_v only_o a_o figurative_a expression_n of_o this_o truth_n that_o both_o the_o good_a and_o evil_a
with_o he_o together_o or_o 2._o that_o he_o will_v not_o punish_v before_o he_o make_v know_v the_o cause_n why_o he_o do_v it_o and_o that_o when_o the_o cause_n be_v make_v know_v he_o may_v have_v free_a liberty_n to_o answer_v for_o himself_o before_o he_o proceed_v any_o far_a against_o he_o and_o according_o the_o last_o word_n they_o understand_v thus_o then_o will_v i_o not_o hide_v myself_o from_o thou_o that_o be_v then_o shall_v i_o willing_o undergo_v whatever_o thou_o shall_v be_v please_v to_o lay_v upon_o i_o but_o doubtless_o the_o first_o exposition_n be_v far_o the_o best_a that_o which_o he_o desire_v here_o be_v the_o very_a same_o he_o desire_v before_o chap._n 9.34_o concern_v which_o see_v the_o note_n there_o verse_n 22._o then_o call_v thou_o and_o i_o will_v answer_v or_o let_v i_o speak_v and_o answer_v thou_o i_o that_o be_v do_v thou_o call_v i_o to_o a_o account_n and_o object_n against_o i_o and_o i_o will_v answer_v for_o myself_o or_o else_o let_v i_o 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not_o wickedness_n dwell_v in_o thy_o tabernacle_n job_n therefore_o begin_v here_o his_o plea_n with_o god_n desire_v in_o the_o first_o place_n to_o know_v what_o those_o manifold_a and_o grievous_a sin_n be_v which_o his_o friend_n seem_v to_o charge_v he_o with_o for_o which_o such_o sore_a and_o grievous_a punishment_n be_v lay_v upon_o he_o imply_v that_o though_o his_o friend_n be_v still_o unsatisfied_a after_o all_o his_o protestation_n of_o his_o innocency_n yet_o he_o be_v not_o conscious_a to_o himself_o of_o any_o such_o thing_n and_o that_o if_o it_o be_v otherwise_o he_o desire_v it_o may_v be_v discover_v full_o to_o god_n glory_n and_o his_o shame_n that_o he_o may_v repent_v etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 10._o vers_fw-la 2_o and_o 7._o where_o there_o be_v expression_n much_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n with_o this_o verse_n 25._o will_v thou_o break_v a_o leaf_n drive_v to_o and_o fro_o and_o will_v thou_o pursue_v the_o dry_a stubble_n that_o be_v can_v thou_o think_v it_o will_v be_v any_o glory_n for_o thou_o to_o contend_v with_o such_o a_o poor_a weak_a wretch_n as_o i_o be_o no_o more_o able_a to_o stand_v before_o thy_o indignation_n than_o a_o leaf_n can_v stand_v before_o the_o wind_n or_o dry_a stubble_n before_o the_o fire_n and_o thus_o too_o by_o the_o mention_n of_o his_o exceed_a frailty_n and_o weakness_n he_o covert_o seek_v to_o move_v god_n to_o deal_v more_o gentle_o with_o he_o verse_n 26._o for_o thou_o write_v bitter_a thing_n against_o i_o etc._n etc._n to_o show_v that_o notwithstanding_o he_o be_v but_o as_o a_o leaf_n or_o dry_a stubble_n before_o god_n yet_o god_n do_v set_v himself_o to_o break_v and_o destroy_v he_o he_o set_v forth_o here_o with_o what_o violence_n and_o severity_n he_o proceed_v against_o he_o thou_o write_v bitter_a thing_n against_o i_o that_o be_v thou_o have_v adjudge_v i_o to_o most_o grievous_a punishment_n and_o such_o as_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o a_o mind_n exceed_o embitter_v against_o i_o for_o in_o this_o expression_n of_o write_v bitter_a thing_n against_o he_o he_o seem_v to_o allude_v to_o the_o custom_n of_o judge_n in_o those_o time_n who_o use_v to_o write_v down_o the_o judgement_n they_o pass_v against_o offender_n aggravate_v therein_o the_o offence_n for_o which_o they_o be_v so_o allot_v to_o be_v punish_v and_o then_o read_v it_o in_o public_a when_o they_o come_v to_o pronounce_v sentence_n against_o they_o which_o may_v seem_v the_o more_o probable_a if_o we_o compare_v this_o with_o other_o place_n as_o that_o jer._n 22.30_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n write_v this_o man_n childless_a etc._n etc._n and_o that_o psal_n 149.8_o 9_o to_o bind_v their_o king_n with_o chain_n and_o their_o noble_n with_o fetter_n of_o iron_n to_o execute_v upon_o they_o the_o judgement_n write_v as_o for_o the_o follow_a clause_n and_o make_v i_o to_o possess_v the_o iniquity_n of_o my_o youth_n that_o be_v also_o add_v to_o set_v forth_o the_o severity_n of_o god_n proceed_v against_o he_o and_o the_o meaning_n be_v either_o that_o god_n deal_v with_o he_o be_v as_o if_o he_o mean_v to_o make_v he_o bear_v now_o at_o once_o the_o punishment_n of_o all_o the_o sin_n that_o ever_o he_o have_v commit_v even_o the_o iniquity_n of_o his_o youth_n which_o he_o have_v long_o ago_o repent_v of_o and_o which_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o ignorance_n and_o imprudencie_n of_o that_o age_n be_v usual_o account_v most_o pardonable_a or_o else_o rather_o that_o by_o the_o strange_a and_o grievous_a punishment_n he_o have_v lay_v upon_o he_o he_o make_v all_o his_o sin_n even_o those_o of_o his_o youth_n which_o he_o have_v in_o a_o manner_n forget_v to_o come_v fresh_a to_o his_o remembrance_n and_o there_o to_o lie_v continual_o grate_v upon_o his_o conscience_n which_o do_v with_o great_a terror_n ever_o and_o anon_o suggest_v that_o sure_o god_n have_v not_o pardon_v those_o sin_n but_o do_v now_o call_v he_o to_o a_o account_n for_o they_o verse_n 27._o thou_o put_v my_o foot_n also_o in_o the_o stock_n and_o look_v narrow_o to_o all_o my_o path_n still_o job_n go_v on_o to_o show_v that_o god_n proceed_v with_o much_o severity_n against_o he_o as_o against_o some_o notable_a malefactor_n for_o by_o put_v his_o foot_n in_o the_o stock_n and_o look_v narrow_o to_o all_o his_o path_n be_v mean_v that_o god_n have_v bring_v he_o into_o such_o straits_n of_o affliction_n and_o have_v so_o hem_v he_o in_o with_o divers_a calamity_n as_o if_o either_o he_o be_v afraid_a he_o shall_v escape_v out_o of_o his_o hand_n and_o so_o mean_v to_o make_v sure_a of_o he_o in_o that_o regard_n or_o that_o he_o mean_v to_o look_v narrow_o to_o he_o to_o see_v that_o he_o shall_v no_o way_n get_v any_o liberty_n or_o ease_n thou_o set_v a_o print_n upon_o the_o heel_n of_o my_o foot_n either_o this_o be_v add_v as_o in_o relation_n to_o the_o forego_n clause_n concern_v the_o put_n of_o his_o foot_n in_o the_o stock_n namely_o that_o hereby_o there_o be_v a_o print_n make_v in_o his_o foot_n the_o stock_n eat_v into_o his_o flesh_n and_o the_o meaning_n than_o be_v only_o this_o that_o he_o bear_v in_o his_o flesh_n the_o impression_n of_o god_n wrath_n the_o mark_n of_o those_o pinch_a straits_n whereinto_o god_n have_v cast_v he_o which_o it_o be_v like_a he_o mean_v of_o the_o sore_n and_o ulcer_n wherewith_o his_o body_n be_v overspread_v from_o head_n to_o foot_n or_o else_o the_o drift_n of_o these_o word_n be_v to_o imply_v that_o god_n do_v hunt_v he_o as_o it_o be_v and_o follow_v he_o so_o close_o that_o he_o do_v in_o a_o manner_n tread_v upon_o his_o heel_n even_o as_o prisoner_n have_v their_o keeper_n still_o close_o at_o their_o heel_n that_o they_o may_v not_o escape_v verse_n 28._o and_o he_o as_o a_o rot_a thing_n consume_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v job_n for_o he_o speak_v here_o of_o himself_o in_o the_o three_o person_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v and_o thus_o poor_a job_n soon_o consume_v away_o as_o a_o rot_a thing_n or_o as_o a_o moth-eaten_a garment_n the_o drift_n whereof_o be_v covert_o to_o imply_v that_o there_o be_v no_o need_n that_o god_n shall_v proceed_v with_o such_o violence_n against_o he_o since_o a_o easy_a stroke_n will_v quick_o make_v a_o end_n of_o he_o and_o so_o withal_o to_o entreat_v god_n to_o take_v pity_n of_o he_o verse_n 1._o man_n that_o be_v bear_v of_o a_o woman_n be_v of_o few_o day_n and_o full_a of_o trouble_n he_o say_v not_o man_n be_v of_o few_o day_n but_o man_n that_o be_v bear_v of_o a_o woman_n which_o word_n be_v add_v 1._o to_o note_v that_o this_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o
know_v it_o may_v be_v understand_v as_o the_o former_a of_o the_o lord_n punish_v the_o wicked_a man_n in_o his_o child_n to_o wit_n that_o by_o punish_v they_o he_o reward_v the_o wicked_a man_n according_a to_o his_o wickedness_n and_o he_o shall_v know_v it_o to_o wit_n because_o it_o shall_v be_v do_v in_o his_o life-time_n for_o his_o great_a vexation_n he_o shall_v before_o he_o die_v see_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n fall_v upon_o his_o child_n and_o his_o conscience_n shall_v tell_v he_o that_o it_o be_v for_o his_o wickedness_n that_o they_o be_v punish_v or_o else_o it_o may_v be_v mean_v of_o the_o punishment_n wherewith_o he_o shall_v be_v punish_v in_o his_o own_o person_n thereby_o far_o to_o aggravate_v the_o misery_n appoint_v point_v for_o the_o wicked_a man_n portion_n he_o reward_v he_o that_o be_v he_o do_v not_o only_o recompense_v his_o sin_n upon_o his_o child_n as_o be_v express_v in_o the_o first_o clause_n but_o also_o upon_o himself_o in_o his_o own_o person_n and_o he_o shall_v know_v it_o that_o be_v he_o shall_v know_v that_o the_o evil_n which_o befall_v he_o be_v the_o just_a vengeance_n of_o god_n upon_o he_o verse_n 20._o his_o eye_n shall_v see_v his_o destruction_n etc._n etc._n this_o may_v be_v also_o mean_v either_o of_o his_o own_o personal_a ruin_n or_o of_o the_o joynt-ruine_n both_o of_o he_o and_o he_o even_o all_o that_o he_o have_v as_o for_o the_o follow_a clause_n and_o he_o shall_v drink_v of_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o almighty_a the_o meaning_n of_o that_o be_v that_o god_n shall_v pour_v out_o his_o wrath_n with_o many_o sore_a punishment_n in_o a_o full_a measure_n upon_o he_o and_o the_o metaphorical_a expression_n he_o use_v seem_v to_o imply_v that_o the_o pain_n and_o terror_n thereof_o shall_v enter_v into_o his_o very_a bowel_n and_o that_o he_o shall_v become_v as_o a_o man_n that_o be_v drink_v and_o mad_a with_o the_o sore_a calamity_n that_o god_n shall_v bring_v upon_o he_o yea_o purposely_o i_o conceive_v god_n be_v here_o express_v by_o this_o name_n almighty_a to_o imply_v how_o grievous_a and_o insupportable_a those_o plague_n must_v needs_o be_v that_o be_v inflict_v by_o the_o wrath_n of_o a_o almighty_a god_n verse_n 21._o for_o what_o pleasure_n have_v he_o in_o his_o house_n after_o he_o when_o the_o number_n of_o his_o month_n be_v cut_v off_o in_o the_o midst_n this_o be_v add_v either_o 1._o as_o a_o aggravation_n of_o the_o wicked_a man_n misery_n when_o he_o himself_o be_v cut_v off_o by_o the_o revenge_a hand_n of_o god_n especial_o if_o it_o be_v do_v in_o the_o flower_n of_o his_o age_n to_o wit_n that_o all_o the_o pleasure_n he_o take_v in_o think_v how_o great_a and_o honourable_a his_o house_n and_o family_n will_v be_v when_o he_o be_v go_v do_v then_o come_v to_o nothing_o or_o 2._o as_o a_o reason_n why_o the_o wicked_a man_n shall_v sure_o be_v punish_v not_o only_o in_o his_o child_n after_o his_o death_n but_o also_o in_o his_o own_o person_n as_o be_v say_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n to_o wit_n because_o be_v dead_a himself_o the_o misery_n of_o his_o child_n can_v then_o trouble_v he_o or_o else_o 3._o as_o a_o reason_n why_o god_n do_v destroy_v the_o wicked_a man_n child_n whilst_o himself_o yet_o live_v as_o be_v say_v before_o vers_fw-la 19_o to_o wit_n because_o be_v once_o dead_a he_o neither_o take_v any_o delight_n in_o the_o welfare_n of_o his_o posterity_n nor_o consequent_o be_v at_o all_o trouble_a with_o any_o misery_n that_o they_o then_o suffer_v yea_o because_o wicked_a man_n do_v not_o usual_o take_v any_o thought_n what_o shall_v become_v of_o other_o when_o they_o be_v dead_a so_o it_o may_v go_v well_o with_o they_o in_o their_o own_o day_n let_v their_o posterity_n after_o they_o shift_v for_o themselves_o verse_n 22._o shall_v any_o teach_v god_n knowledge_n etc._n etc._n they_o carry_v themselves_o as_o if_o they_o mean_v to_o teach_v god_n wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n that_o murmur_n against_o any_o of_o his_o proceed_n as_o when_o he_o prosper_v the_o wicked_a or_o afflict_v the_o righteous_a or_o that_o prescribe_v god_n the_o way_n of_o his_o judgement_n to_o wit_n who_o and_o when_o and_o how_o he_o shall_v punish_v which_o they_o do_v that_o limit_n god_n by_o maintain_v that_o he_o can_v punish_v the_o righteous_a or_o afflict_v the_o godly_a of_o this_o therefore_o it_o be_v that_o job_n here_o complain_v allege_v it_o as_o a_o high_a degree_n of_o impudence_n that_o man_n who_o walk_v so_o much_o in_o the_o dark_a and_o have_v all_o the_o knowledge_n he_o have_v from_o god_n and_o who_o wisdom_n at_o the_o best_a be_v mere_a folly_n in_o comparison_n of_o god_n unsearchable_a wisdom_n shall_v yet_o dare_v to_o teach_v god_n what_o he_o shall_v do_v and_o so_o he_o covert_o tax_v his_o friend_n of_o this_o arrogance_n in_o that_o they_o do_v as_o it_o be_v set_v a_o law_n to_o god_n by_o condemn_v he_o for_o a_o wicked_a man_n because_o of_o his_o grievous_a calamity_n as_o conclude_v that_o god_n can_v not_o in_o justice_n either_o suffer_v the_o wicked_a to_o go_v unpunished_a or_o afflict_v the_o righteous_a now_o the_o reason_n that_o he_o give_v why_o it_o be_v such_o arrogance_n for_o any_o man_n to_o carry_v himself_o so_o as_o if_o he_o will_v teach_v god_n knowledge_n be_v in_o the_o last_o word_n because_o god_n judge_v those_o that_o be_v high_a shall_v any_o teach_v god_n knowledge_n see_v he_o judge_v those_o that_o be_v high_a that_o be_v see_v he_o be_v as_o solomon_n also_o faith_n eccles_n 5.8_o high_o than_o the_o high_a the_o supreme_a judge_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n who_o rule_v and_o govern_v those_o that_o be_v high_a among_o man_n and_o that_o exalt_v themselves_o most_o in_o their_o eminency_n prince_n and_o king_n and_o emperor_n yea_o the_o very_a angel_n themselves_o in_o heaven_n and_o indeed_o three_o thing_n be_v employ_v herein_o from_o whence_o it_o may_v be_v strong_o infer_v that_o we_o ought_v to_o adore_v and_o admire_v the_o work_n of_o god_n we_o understand_v not_o and_o not_o to_o judge_v they_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o our_o reason_n to_o wit_n 1._o that_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o high_a degree_n of_o presumption_n to_o question_v his_o wisdom_n who_o be_v so_o infinite_o far_o above_o all_o the_o creature_n 2._o that_o it_o can_v be_v reasonable_o think_v that_o he_o shall_v fail_v in_o the_o government_n of_o man_n who_o rule_v and_o govern_v those_o glorious_a and_o holy_a spirit_n the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n and_o 3._o that_o be_v the_o supreme_a governor_n of_o the_o world_n the_o king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n yea_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o angel_n he_o must_v needs_o be_v infinite_a in_o wisdom_n yea_o the_o absolute_a rule_n of_o all_o wisdom_n and_o justice_n and_o therefore_o unquestionable_a verse_n 23._o one_o die_v in_o his_o full_a strength_n be_v whole_o at_o ease_n and_o quiet_a etc._n etc._n to_o prove_v the_o unsearchablenesse_n of_o god_n proceed_n and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a to_o judge_v what_o man_n be_v by_o that_o which_o god_n do_v to_o they_o here_o in_o this_o world_n job_n here_o instance_v how_o different_o god_n deal_v with_o two_o several_a man_n both_o in_o their_o life_n and_o death_n and_o yet_o how_o after_o death_n they_o be_v both_o alike_o lay_v in_o the_o grave_n and_o there_o seem_v to_o be_v there_o no_o difference_n at_o all_o of_o the_o first_o he_o say_v here_o one_o die_v in_o his_o full_a strength_n be_v whole_o at_o ease_n and_o quiet_a that_o be_v he_o live_v in_o a_o full_a estate_n and_o in_o much_o quiet_a both_o of_o body_n and_o spirit_n and_o so_o he_o die_v also_o in_o abundance_n of_o all_o thing_n when_o he_o seem_v to_o be_v as_o healthful_a and_o strong_a as_o ever_o and_o have_v as_o much_o cause_n still_o to_o desire_v to_o live_v as_o ever_o and_o then_o again_o vers_fw-la 24._o his_o breast_n be_v full_a of_o milk_n and_o his_o bone_n be_v moisten_v with_o marrow_n 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but_o in_o the_o last_o clause_n and_o to_o inquire_v in_o his_o temple_n it_o be_v the_o tabernacle_n which_o he_o intend_v by_o the_o temple_n of_o which_o see_v the_o note_n 1_o sam._n 1.9_o verse_n 5._o for_o in_o the_o time_n of_o trouble_n he_o shall_v hide_v i_o in_o his_o pavilion_n in_o the_o secret_a of_o his_o tabernacle_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v god_n will_v be_v gracious_o present_a with_o i_o to_o shroud_v i_o and_o protect_v i_o from_o my_o enemy_n even_o as_o a_o shepherd_n shall_v shelter_v his_o sheep_n in_o a_o tent_n or_o tabernacle_n from_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o sun_n or_o as_o if_o a_o king_n shall_v undertake_v to_o protect_v one_o in_o his_o pavilion_n whence_o none_o dare_v venture_v to_o take_v he_o or_o as_o man_n use_v to_o hide_v some_o precious_a thing_n in_o some_o secret_a place_n of_o their_o dwell_n or_o as_o when_o man_n be_v hide_v in_o god_n tabernacle_n or_o temple_n whether_o they_o use_v to_o fly_v for_o shelter_n to_o the_o horn_n of_o the_o 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to_o pray_v that_o god_n wrath_n may_v be_v pour_v forth_o upon_o his_o enemy_n it_o be_v the_o express_a precept_n of_o christ_n matth._n 5.9_o love_v your_o enemy_n bless_v they_o that_o curse_v you_o but_o to_o this_o it_o may_v be_v answer_v 1._o that_o david_n do_v not_o desire_v this_o out_o of_o a_o private_a thirst_n after_o revenge_n but_o mere_o out_o of_o a_o zeal_n for_o god_n glory_n and_o the_o good_a of_o his_o people_n as_o have_v after_o long_a experience_n find_v that_o they_o be_v implacable_a enemy_n of_o all_o godliness_n and_o be_v become_v by_o degree_n intolerable_o insolent_a and_o
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amiable_a sweetness_n that_o be_v in_o his_o word_n &_o deed_n savour_v of_o heaven_n and_o of_o his_o royal_a dignity_n and_o riches_n &_o which_o also_o be_v in_o some_o proportion_n in_o the_o grace_n and_o holiness_n of_o all_o his_o member_n their_o prayer_n and_o praise_n etc._n etc._n or_o with_o respect_n to_o the_o same_o of_o christ_n procure_v by_o his_o holiness_n and_o the_o great_a thing_n that_o he_o have_v do_v for_o his_o people_n whereby_o his_o very_a name_n be_v become_v sweet_a and_o delightful_a to_o those_o that_o hear_v it_o cant._n 1.3_o because_o of_o the_o savour_n of_o thy_o good_a ointment_n thy_o name_n be_v as_o ointment_n pour_v forth_o therefore_o do_v the_o virgin_n love_v thou_o or_o to_o the_o good_a esteem_n which_o the_o holiness_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o member_n of_o christ_n procure_v a_o good_a name_n be_v better_a than_o precious_a ointment_n eccles_n 7.1_o second_o by_o the_o ivory_n palace_n of_o christ_n may_v be_v mean_v 1._o those_o 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it_o must_v needs_o be_v mean_v either_o of_o the_o delight_n he_o take_v in_o the_o sweet_a conversation_n of_o his_o member_n that_o by_o their_o piety_n and_o amiable_a walk_n as_o christian_n they_o do_v even_o make_v glad_a the_o heart_n of_o christ_n or_o of_o the_o joy_n he_o take_v in_o the_o sweet_a savour_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o the_o salvation_n of_o man_n and_o the_o glory_n wherewith_o he_o be_v make_v glad_a in_o heaven_n upon_o his_o accomplishment_n of_o the_o will_n of_o his_o father_n verse_n 9_o king_n daughter_n be_v among_o thy_o honourable_a woman_n etc._n etc._n because_o it_o be_v say_v that_o solomon_n have_v so_o many_o wife_n and_o concubine_n 1_o king_n 11.3_o many_o expositor_n conceive_v that_o these_o be_v his_o honourable_a woman_n here_o
therefore_o likely_a to_o bring_v the_o most_o choice_a &_o curious_a present_n whence_o it_o be_v say_v of_o she_o that_o she_o heap_v up_o silver_n as_o the_o dust_n and_o fine_a gold_n as_o the_o mire_n of_o the_o street_n zac._n 9.3_o &_o she_o be_v call_v isa_n 23.8_o the_o crown_a city_n who_o merchant_n be_v prince_n who_o trafficker_n be_v the_o honourable_a of_o the_o earth_n see_v also_o ezek._n 28_o &_o so_o this_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o great_a honour_n to_o solomon_n that_o so_o great_a and_o famous_a a_o city_n shall_v bring_v present_n to_o he_o as_o by_o way_n of_o homage_n and_o the_o allege_v of_o it_o a_o strong_a argument_n to_o move_v his_o bride_n to_o forget_v her_o father_n house_n and_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n be_v the_o follow_a clause_n even_o the_o rich_a among_o the_o people_n shall_v entreat_v thy_o favour_n for_o if_o it_o must_v not_o be_v limit_v to_o the_o rich_a among_o the_o tyrian_n as_o some_o will_v have_v it_o yet_o however_o it_o must_v 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now_o though_o herein_o may_v be_v comprehend_v the_o rejoice_v of_o god_n and_o christ_n &_o the_o holy_a angel_n for_o the_o conversion_n &_o salvation_n of_o the_o elect_a yet_o i_o conceive_v it_o be_v chief_o mean_v of_o the_o spiritual_a rejoice_v of_o all_o true_a believer_n both_o here_o and_o hereafter_o joh._n 16.22_o they_o shall_v enter_v into_o the_o king_n palace_n which_o may_v be_v spiritual_o mean_v both_o of_o the_o church_n and_o heaven_n verse_n 16._o in_o stead_n of_o thy_o father_n shall_v be_v thy_o child_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n in_o as_o great_a glory_n &_o renown_n as_o ever_o thy_o father_n be_v because_o these_o word_n in_o the_o hebrew_n be_v in_o the_o masculine_a
seek_v to_o please_v he_o enjoy_v his_o grace_n and_o favour_n and_o have_v he_o always_o before_o my_o eye_n see_v the_o note_n gen._n 17.1_o in_o the_o light_n of_o the_o live_n that_o be_v here_o in_o this_o world_n yet_o some_o understand_v it_o also_o of_o the_o light_n of_o heaven_n the_o same_o be_v intend_v as_o where_o the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 27.13_o psalm_n lvii_o the_o title_n to_o the_o chief_a musician_n al-taschith_a etc._n etc._n many_o expositor_n hold_v that_o this_o also_o be_v some_o musical_a instrument_n or_o the_o first_o word_n of_o some_o song_n to_o the_o tune_n whereof_o this_o psalm_n be_v to_o be_v sing_v yet_o because_o al-taschith_a signify_v destroy_v not_o therefore_o other_o hold_v that_o this_o be_v prefix_v in_o the_o title_n either_o as_o a_o memorial_n of_o that_o memorable_a passage_n when_o there_o be_v such_o a_o opportunity_n offer_v for_o slay_v saul_n and_o david_n do_v not_o only_o restrain_v his_o own_o affection_n with_o this_o thought_n that_o he_o must_v not_o destroy_v the_o lord_n anoint_v 1_o sam._n 24.6_o but_o also_o stay_v abishai_n from_o do_v it_o when_o they_o find_v he_o asleep_o in_o his_o camp_n and_o that_o by_o use_v these_o very_a word_n destroy_v he_o not_o as_o they_o be_v express_v 1_o sam._n 26.9_o which_o be_v therefore_o only_o improbable_a because_o we_o have_v the_o same_o in_o the_o title_n of_o other_o psalm_n as_o psal_n 59_o and_o 75_o which_o be_v not_o pen_v upon_o any_o such_o occasion_n or_o rather_o as_o a_o memorial_n of_o god_n mercy_n who_o be_v please_v when_o he_o be_v in_o such_o desperate_a danger_n to_o give_v a_o command_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v destroy_v or_o to_o express_v the_o argument_n of_o the_o psalm_n to_o wit_n that_o it_o be_v a_o deprecatory_a psalm_n and_o such_o the_o rest_n also_o be_v that_o have_v this_o title_n make_v when_o he_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o death_n and_o 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verse_n 2._o i_o will_v cry_v unto_o god_n most_o high_a etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 9.2_o unto_o god_n that_o perform_v all_o thing_n for_o i_o which_o may_v be_v refer_v to_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o david_n affair_n to_o wit_n that_o all_o that_o be_v do_v by_o he_o or_o for_o he_o be_v accomplish_v by_o the_o all-ruling_a power_n and_o providence_n of_o god_n or_o else_o to_o the_o full_a performance_n of_o all_o thing_n that_o god_n have_v promise_v or_o else_o to_o the_o perfect_a of_o all_o thing_n which_o the_o lord_n undertake_v to_o do_v for_o he_o to_o wit_n that_o god_n do_v not_o leave_v his_o work_n imperfect_a but_o do_v sure_o finish_v it_o in_o his_o own_o good_a time_n and_o observable_a it_o be_v which_o some_o do_v here_o note_v namely_o that_o express_v this_o in_o the_o present_a tense_n he_o perform_v all_o thing_n for_o i_o david_n do_v imply_v that_o even_o then_o in_o the_o great_a danger_n he_o be_v in_o god_n be_v carry_v on_o his_o purpose_n of_o mercy_n though_o in_o outward_a appearance_n thing_n seem_v to_o work_v contrary_a thereto_o verse_n 3._o he_o shall_v send_v from_o heaven_n and_o save_v i_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v say_v some_o he_o shall_v send_v his_o angel_n to_o save_v i_o but_o for_o the_o meaning_n of_o this_o expression_n see_v the_o note_n 2_o sam._n 22.17_o from_o the_o reproach_n of_o he_o that_o will_v swallow_v i_o up_o that_o be_v from_o the_o ruin_n which_o my_o enemy_n intend_v to_o bring_v upon_o i_o for_o have_v they_o herein_o prevail_v over_o david_n it_o will_v have_v tend_v to_o the_o reproach_n of_o he_o and_o his_o cause_n and_o especial_o from_o the_o slanderous_a and_o scornful_a insult_a speech_n wherewith_o they_o reproach_v he_o and_o indeed_o so_o it_o be_v when_o david_n follow_v saul_n out_o of_o the_o cave_n have_v plead_v his_o cause_n with_o he_o and_o saul_n thereupon_o have_v acknowledge_v his_o innocency_n and_o condemn_v himself_o 1_o sam._n 24.16_o 17._o god_n shall_v send_v forth_o his_o mercy_n and_o his_o truth_n that_o be_v god_n shall_v send_v help_n because_o of_o his_o mercy_n and_o truth_n or_o by_o help_v i_o god_n shall_v manifest_v unto_o all_o man_n his_o mercy_n to_o i_o and_o his_o truth_n in_o make_v good_a his_o promise_n the_o first_o clause_n may_v be_v render_v as_o in_o the_o margin_n of_o our_o bibles_n he_o shall_v send_v from_o heaven_n and_o save_v i_o he_o reproach_v he_o that_o will_v swallow_v i_o up_o and_o then_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o god_n will_v bring_v reproach_n upon_o his_o enemy_n to_o wit_n by_o destroy_v they_o and_o so_o by_o disappoint_v they_o of_o their_o hope_n and_o frustrate_v their_o plot_n and_o attempt_n against_o he_o verse_n 4._o i_o lie_v even_o among_o they_o that_o be_v set_v on_o fire_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v man_n of_o a_o hot_a fierce_a and_o furious_a spirit_n that_o be_v inflame_v with_o wrath_n and_o envy_n be_v continual_a incendiary_n to_o inflame_v other_o against_o i_o and_o by_o say_v that_o he_o do_v lie_v among_o such_o man_n he_o will_v imply_v that_o he_o be_v among_o they_o as_o one_o that_o be_v cast_v down_o weak_a and_o helpless_a wait_v upon_o god_n but_o no_o way_n able_a to_o resist_v they_o nor_o know_v which_o way_n in_o regard_n of_o man_n to_o turn_v himself_o for_o succour_n even_o among_o the_o son_n of_o man_n so_o he_o term_n his_o enemy_n either_o by_o way_n of_o contempt_n because_o they_o be_v notwithstanding_o their_o greatness_n in_o saul_n court_n but_o weak_a flesh_n and_o blood_n as_o other_o man_n be_v or_o else_o to_o imply_v that_o however_o they_o pretend_v themselves_o the_o son_n of_o god_n yet_o they_o be_v not_o indeed_o such_o but_o mere_a carnal_a man_n void_a of_o all_o piety_n and_o grace_n who_o tooth_n be_v spear_n and_o arrow_n and_o their_o tongue_n a_o sharp_a sword_n where_o by_o term_v their_o tooth_n spear_n and_o arrow_n he_o intend_v to_o set_v they_o forth_o as_o cruel_a monster_n that_o be_v great_a destroyer_n than_o any_o beast_n of_o prey_n can_v be_v or_o else_o their_o tooth_n be_v thus_o describe_v together_o with_o their_o tongue_n both_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o speech_n to_o imply_v that_o by_o their_o slanderous_a and_o mischievous_a tongue_n they_o do_v most_o cruel_o wound_v and_o tear_n both_o he_o and_o other_o the_o righteous_a servant_n of_o god_n verse_n 5._o be_v thou_o exalt_v o_o god_n above_o the_o heaven_n let_v thy_o glory_n be_v above_o all_o the_o earth_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v thy_o glory_n lie_v at_o the_o stake_n in_o the_o danger_n of_o thy_o servant_n and_o therefore_o by_o deliver_v i_o manifest_v the_o glory_n of_o thy_o power_n and_o goodness_n &c._n &c._n to_o be_v above_o all_o the_o creature_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n or_o show_v forth_o thy_o glory_n that_o both_o angel_n and_o man_n throughout_o the_o earth_n may_v admire_v and_o praise_v thy_o name_n verse_n 6._o they_o have_v prepare_v a_o net_n for_o my_o step_n my_o soul_n be_v bow_v down_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v i_o be_o so_o encompass_v with_o their_o net_n that_o i_o be_o in_o a_o manner_n overwhelm_v and_o ready_a to_o fall_v under_o their_o power_n or_o my_o soul_n be_v even_o press_v down_o with_o fear_n as_o bird_n that_o will_v couch_v down_o and_o lie_v close_o to_o the_o ground_n to_o hide_v themselves_o from_o danger_n see_v the_o note_n also_o psal_n 38.6_o and_o 44.25_o they_o have_v dig_v a_o pit_n before_o i_o into_o the_o midst_n whereof_o they_o be_v fall_v themselves_o and_o so_o indeed_o it_o be_v with_o saul_n who_o seek_v to_o surprise_v david_n do_v himself_o fall_v into_o david_n hand_n in_o the_o cave_n where_o he_o may_v
be_v all_o sort_n of_o man_n of_o all_o nation_n though_o but_o dust_n and_o ash_n poor_a frail_a helpless_a creature_n may_v hereby_o be_v encourage_v to_o draw_v near_o in_o prayer_n unto_o he_o the_o glorious_a god_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o thus_o the_o word_n do_v also_o covert_o imply_v a_o prophecy_n concern_v the_o call_n of_o the_o gentile_n verse_n 3._o iniquity_n prevail_v against_o i_o etc._n etc._n here_o david_n mention_n another_o great_a mercy_n which_o god_n afford_v his_o church_n for_o which_o they_o be_v especial_o bind_v to_o praise_v he_o and_o that_o be_v his_o pardon_v their_o sin_n and_o it_o be_v add_v here_o as_o that_o which_o must_v encourage_v they_o to_o go_v to_o god_n in_o prayer_n of_o which_o he_o have_v speak_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n iniquity_n prevail_v against_o i_o as_o for_o our_o transgression_n thou_o shall_v purge_v they_o away_o which_o be_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v though_o our_o iniquity_n be_v such_o that_o they_o may_v just_o provoke_v thou_o to_o displeasure_n yet_o thou_o will_v pardon_v they_o and_o purge_v they_o away_o to_o wit_n by_o a_o expiatory_a sacrifice_n which_o shall_v be_v offer_v up_o for_o they_o for_o by_o this_o phrase_n of_o iniquity_n prevail_v against_o he_o divers_a thing_n may_v be_v employ_v as_o 1_o that_o his_o opposition_n against_o they_o have_v not_o be_v such_o but_o that_o they_o have_v overcome_v and_o foil_v he_o 2_o that_o they_o have_v bring_v he_o into_o subjection_n and_o bondage_n to_o they_o 3_o that_o they_o be_v so_o many_o and_o great_a that_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o bear_v they_o but_o be_v likely_a to_o sink_v under_o the_o burden_n of_o they_o and_o 4_o that_o they_o have_v bring_v god_n judgement_n upon_o he_o and_o indeed_o by_o other_o passage_n in_o this_o psalm_n it_o seem_v probable_a that_o it_o be_v compose_v when_o the_o people_n of_o god_n have_v be_v under_o some_o sore_a judgement_n as_o for_o david_n express_v this_o in_o the_o singular_a 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the_o people_n verse_n 8._o they_o also_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o uttermost_a part_n be_v afraid_a at_o thy_o token_n etc._n etc._n any_o great_a work_n of_o god_n wherein_o there_o be_v any_o special_a impression_n of_o his_o majesty_n and_o glory_n may_v be_v term_v god_n token_n and_o therefore_o some_o understand_v hereby_o the_o sun_n moon_n and_o star_n which_o be_v see_v in_o the_o remote_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o of_o which_o god_n say_v in_o the_o first_o creation_n gen._n 1.14_o let_v they_o be_v for_o sign_n but_o because_o david_n speak_v here_o of_o such_o token_n as_o shall_v make_v man_n afraid_a i_o rather_o conceive_v that_o hereby_o be_v mean_v such_o work_n of_o god_n as_o be_v look_v upon_o by_o man_n as_o token_n of_o his_o anger_n as_o namely_o 1._o thunder_n and_o lightning_n and_o hail_n and_o earthquake_n and_o comet_n and_o other_o strange_a meteor_n see_v often_o in_o the_o air_n or_o 2._o those_o miraculous_a sign_n which_o god_n wrought_v for_o 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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 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that_o some_o learned_a man_n do_v by_o the_o captivity_n that_o be_v lead_v captive_a understand_v the_o elect_a christ_n redeem_v one_o who_o have_v rescue_v from_o the_o bondage_n of_o satan_n that_o they_o may_v serve_v he_o he_o carry_v they_o with_o he_o triumphant_o into_o heaven_n to_o wit_n in_o that_o by_o his_o ascension_n he_o open_v a_o way_n for_o they_o that_o they_o may_v follow_v he_o thither_o whence_o be_v that_o of_o the_o apostle_n eph._n 2.6_o that_o god_n have_v raise_v we_o up_o together_o with_o christ_n and_o make_v we_o sit_v together_o in_o heavenly_a place_n in_o christ_n jesus_n but_o the_o first_o exposition_n be_v doubtless_o the_o best_a as_o for_o the_o next_o word_n thou_o have_v receive_v gift_n for_o man_n which_o be_v render_v by_o the_o apostle_n and_o give_v gift_n unto_o man_n it_o be_v mean_v doubtless_o of_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o christ_n after_o he_o be_v ascend_v to_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o his_o father_n do_v abundant_o power_n forth_o upon_o his_o officer_n and_o other_o his_o member_n whereof_o the_o fiery_a tongue_n that_o light_v on_o the_o apostle_n at_o the_o feast_n of_o pentecost_n act._n 2.3_o be_v a_o visible_a sign_n for_o so_o the_o apostle_n explain_v this_o place_n eph._n 4.11_o 12._o nor_o need_v we_o stumble_v at_o it_o that_o the_o apostle_n say_v and_o give_v gift_n unto_o man_n whereas_o it_o be_v here_o in_o the_o psalm_n thou_o have_v receive_v gift_n for_o man_n both_o these_o expression_n be_v all_o one_o in_o effect_n and_o that_o either_o 1._o because_o as_o some_o will_v have_v it_o christ_n give_v gift_n to_o his_o officer_n that_o he_o leave_v behind_o he_o that_o he_o may_v receive_v from_o they_o those_o who_o they_o convert_v that_o be_v bring_v in_o as_o a_o offering_n to_o god_n to_o who_o they_o be_v to_o live_v according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 15.16_o where_o he_o say_v that_o he_o preach_v the_o gospel_n that_o the_o offer_v up_o of_o the_o gentile_n may_v be_v acceptable_a be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n wherein_o he_o may_v be_v say_v to_o receive_v gift_n for_o man_n in_o regard_n that_o christ_n cause_v many_o to_o be_v thus_o bring_v in_o unto_o he_o not_o for_o his_o own_o advantage_n but_o for_o his_o church_n benefit_n or_o 2._o rather_o because_o christ_n as_o mediator_n receive_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n from_o the_o father_n that_o he_o may_v give_v they_o to_o his_o servant_n as_o he_o say_v matth._n 11.27_o all_o thing_n be_v deliver_v unto_o i_o of_o my_o father_n and_o joh._n 14.26_o the_o comforter_n which_o be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o my_o father_n will_v send_v in_o my_o name_n he_o shall_v teach_v you_o all_o
reed_n or_o make_v of_o reed_n their_o cane_n or_o reed_n be_v they_o say_v in_o those_o country_n hard_a and_o strong_a like_o the_o wood_n of_o tree_n some_o indeed_o render_v this_o rebuke_v the_o beast_n of_o the_o reed_n and_o because_o reed_n be_v wont_a to_o grow_v in_o watery_a and_o fat_a ground_n whence_o be_v that_o isa_n 35.7_o the_o parch_a ground_n shall_v become_v a_o pool_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o habitation_n of_o dragon_n where_o each_o lay_n shall_v be_v grass_n with_o reed_n and_o rush_n therefore_o by_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o reed_n some_o do_v understand_v voluptuous_a man_n or_o people_n that_o be_v proud_a and_o bold_a by_o reason_n of_o their_o wealth_n and_o plenty_n like_o cattle_n that_o feed_v in_o a_o fruitful_a soil_n but_o i_o take_v it_o to_o be_v more_o agreeable_a with_o that_o which_o follow_v to_o take_v the_o word_n thus_o rebuke_v the_o beast_n of_o the_o reed_n that_o be_v destroy_v or_o drive_v away_o or_o blast_v the_o endeavour_n of_o 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therefore_o it_o be_v fit_a that_o all_o kingdom_n and_o nation_n shall_v serve_v he_o lo_o he_o do_v send_v out_o his_o voice_n and_o that_o a_o mighty_a voice_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 29.3_o 4_o etc._n etc._n verse_n 34._o ascribe_v you_o strength_n unto_o god_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v speak_v in_o reference_n to_o what_o he_o have_v immediate_o before_o say_v concern_v the_o thunder_n and_o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 29.1_o his_o excellency_n be_v over_o israel_n that_o be_v his_o majesty_n the_o excellency_n of_o his_o power_n and_o goodness_n etc._n etc._n be_v in_o a_o special_a manner_n manifest_v among_o his_o people_n in_o his_o care_n over_o they_o above_o other_o in_o the_o miraculous_a victory_n he_o have_v give_v they_o and_o other_o the_o glorious_a thing_n he_o have_v wrought_v for_o they_o and_o his_o strength_n be_v in_o the_o cloud_n that_o be_v his_o power_n be_v eminent_o see_v there_o which_o again_o have_v reference_n to_o what_o he_o have_v say_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n of_o the_o thunder_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v and_o thus_o have_v god_n two_o glorious_a throne_n whereon_o he_o be_v see_v in_o his_o majesty_n one_o in_o his_o church_n on_o earth_n and_o the_o other_o in_o heaven_n verse_n 35._o o_o god_n thou_o be_v terrible_a out_o of_o thy_o holy_a place_n that_o be_v as_o some_o conceive_v both_o out_o of_o heaven_n and_o out_o of_o thy_o tabernacle_n which_o indeed_o agree_v with_o what_o be_v say_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n but_o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 43.3_o and_o see_v also_o psal_n 47.2_o psalm_n lxix_o verse_n 1._o save_o i_o o_o god_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v evident_a by_o many_o passage_n of_o this_o psalm_n that_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v apply_v to_o christ_n as_o we_o may_v see_v vers_n 4_o 9_o 21_o and_o 22_o that_o david_n write_v this_o psalm_n of_o himself_o as_o he_o be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n and_o therefore_o what_o be_v here_o say_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o psalm_n may_v be_v understand_v of_o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n save_v i_o o_o god_n see_v matth._n 26.34_o for_o the_o water_n be_v come_v in_o unto_o my_o soul_n that_o be_v i_o be_o fill_v and_o even_o choke_v up_o with_o water_n to_o the_o unavoidable_a endanger_n of_o my_o life_n see_v the_o note_n 2_o sam._n 22.5_o and_o psal_n 32.6_o verse_n 4._o they_o that_o hate_v i_o without_o a_o cause_n be_v more_o than_o the_o hair_n of_o my_o head_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 7.3_o and_o 25.3_o yet_o many_o conceive_v that_o it_o be_v in_o particular_a reference_n to_o this_o place_n that_o christ_n say_v of_o the_o jew_n hatred_n against_o he_o joh._n 15.25_o that_o it_o be_v that_o the_o word_n may_v be_v fulfil_v that_o be_v write_v in_o their_o law_n they_o hate_v i_o without_o a_o cause_n as_o for_o the_o last_o clause_n in_o this_o verse_n than_o i_o restore_v that_o which_o i_o take_v not_o away_o it_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v a_o proverbial_a speech_n use_v common_o concern_v those_o that_o suffer_v for_o those_o thing_n of_o which_o they_o be_v not_o guilty_a and_o so_o it_o may_v be_v use_v here_o by_o david_n either_o to_o imply_v general_o that_o they_o do_v not_o only_o most_o injurious_o oppress_v he_o but_o also_o pretend_v therein_o to_o proceed_v against_o he_o in_o a_o way_n of_o justice_n as_o against_o a_o malefactor_n or_o else_o more_o particular_o that_o in_o spoil_v he_o of_o all_o that_o he_o have_v they_o clamour_v against_o he_o that_o it_o be_v but_o to_o make_v satisfaction_n to_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o law_n which_o he_o have_v transgress_v but_o now_o if_o we_o understand_v it_o of_o christ_n the_o meaning_n must_v needs_o be_v that_o he_o suffer_v for_o other_o man_n offence_n not_o for_o his_o own_o according_a to_o that_o isa_n 53.4_o 5_o 6._o sure_o he_o have_v bear_v our_o grief_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o do_v indeed_o satisfy_v divine_a justice_n for_o man_n rob_v god_n of_o his_o glory_n verse_n 5._o o_o god_n thou_o know_v my_o foolishness_n and_o my_o sin_n be_v not_o hide_v from_o thou_o etc._n etc._n understand_v this_o as_o speak_v by_o christ_n and_o then_o the_o meaning_n must_v be_v this_o thou_o lord_n know_v that_o the_o sin_n for_o which_o i_o suffer_v be_v only_o the_o sin_n of_o thou_o elect_v which_o be_v my_o mere_o by_o imputation_n but_o understand_v it_o of_o david_n and_o then_o either_o we_o must_v take_v it_o as_o speak_v ironical_o o_o god_n thou_o know_v my_o foolishness_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v thou_o know_v whether_o i_o be_v guilty_a or_o which_o be_v all_o one_o in_o effect_n that_o i_o be_o no_o way_n guilty_a of_o that_o foolishness_n that_o be_v that_o wickedness_n those_o grievous_a sin_n which_o my_o enemy_n will_v charge_v upon_o i_o and_o so_o this_o expression_n be_v much_o like_o that_o of_o the_o prophet_n jer._n 20.7_o o_o lord_n thou_o have_v deceive_v i_o and_o i_o be_v deceive_v or_o else_o rather_o as_o a_o acknowledgement_n of_o his_o fail_n yet_o withal_o imply_v a_o profession_n of_o his_o innocency_n in_o those_o thing_n whereof_o they_o accuse_v he_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v though_o i_o be_o foolish_a i_o confess_v and_o have_v many_o way_n offend_v thou_o which_o thou_o know_v right_a well_o yet_o withal_o thou_o know_v that_o i_o be_o no_o way_n culpable_a in_o those_o thing_n which_o they_o will_v lay_v to_o my_o charge_n verse_n 6._o let_v not_o they_o that_o wait_v on_o thou_o o_o lord_n god_n of_o host_n be_v ashamed_a for_o my_o sake_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n as_o apprehend_v that_o thou_o have_v forsake_v i_o because_o thou_o come_v not_o in_o to_o my_o help_n notwithstanding_o all_o my_o confidence_n in_o thou_o
god_n justice_n and_o holiness_n in_o his_o government_n of_o the_o world_n that_o the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v so_o great_o distress_v &_o the_o worst_a of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v so_o exceed_o flourish_n it_o be_v too_o painful_a for_o i_o that_o be_v i_o do_v afflict_v &_o weary_v myself_o to_o find_v it_o out_o &_o all_o in_o vain_a verse_n 17._o until_o i_o go_v into_o the_o sanctuary_n of_o god_n that_o be_v say_v some_o expositor_n until_o in_o my_o meditation_n i_o ascend_v into_o god_n holy_a dwell_a place_n in_o heaven_n and_o consider_v that_o there_o he_o have_v prepare_v a_o place_n of_o eternal_a rest_n and_o bliss_n for_o his_o righteous_a servant_n from_o whence_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v sure_o exclude_v but_o i_o rather_o understand_v it_o thus_o until_o i_o search_v god_n holy_a word_n resolve_v to_o judge_v herein_o according_a to_o what_o he_o have_v reveal_v there_o or_o until_o i_o go_v into_o god_n holy_a tabernacle_n and_o by_o prayer_n desire_v the_o lord_n to_o inform_v i_o herein_o and_o be_v there_o instruct_v by_o the_o teach_n of_o his_o word_n in_o the_o assembly_n of_o his_o people_n or_o by_o divine_a oracle_n there_o give_v by_o his_o priest_n verse_n 18._o sure_o thou_o do_v set_v they_o in_o slippery_a place_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n either_o because_o in_o prosperity_n man_n be_v prone_a to_o fall_v into_o all_o kind_n of_o wickedness_n &_o profaneness_n or_o rather_o because_o wicked_a man_n seldom_o continue_v long_o in_o their_o prosperous_a estate_n but_o be_v sudden_o bring_v down_o and_o be_v utter_o ruin_v and_o seem_v therefore_o here_o to_o be_v compare_v to_o man_n stand_v aloft_o on_o some_o slippery_a pinnacle_n from_o whence_o fall_v they_o must_v needs_o be_v dash_v in_o piece_n as_o the_o follow_a word_n imply_v thou_o ca_v they_o down_o into_o destruction_n verse_n 19_o they_o be_v utter_o consume_v with_o terror_n to_o wit_n wherewith_o they_o be_v strike_v either_o by_o god_n immediate_o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 53.5_o or_o by_o the_o strange_a sudden_a and_o unexpected_a judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o they_o or_o by_o the_o lash_n of_o their_o own_o guilty_a and_o accuse_a conscience_n verse_n 20._o as_o a_o dream_n when_o one_o awake_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v so_o be_v they_o or_o so_o vanish_v their_o prosperity_n see_v the_o note_n job_n 20.8_o or_o rather_o we_o may_v understand_v it_o thus_o with_o relation_n to_o the_o follow_a clause_n as_o man_n awaken_v from_o a_o dream_n despise_v their_o most_o please_a dream_n as_o know_v they_o to_o have_v be_v mere_a fancy_n see_v isa_n 29.7_o 8_o so_o o_o lord_n when_o thou_o awake_v that_o be_v when_o thou_o rise_v up_o as_o one_o awaken_v from_o sleep_n to_o execute_v judgement_n on_o these_o man_n thou_o shall_v despise_v their_o image_n that_o be_v by_o destroy_v they_o thou_o shall_v make_v it_o manifest_a both_o to_o themselves_o and_o other_o that_o they_o be_v but_o as_o a_o vision_n of_o a_o dream_n and_o that_o the_o 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reason_n of_o thy_o way_n and_o work_n how_o wise_a soever_o i_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v in_o humane_a affair_n yet_o in_o this_o i_o be_o no_o more_o able_a to_o comprehend_v thy_o wisdom_n than_o a_o beast_n be_v to_o comprehend_v the_o way_n of_o man_n and_o all_o this_o he_o say_v because_o in_o this_o temptation_n he_o have_v only_o mind_v present_a thing_n verse_n 23._o nevertheless_o i_o be_o continual_o with_o thou_o etc._n etc._n some_o understand_v this_o of_o the_o psalmist_n constant_a cleave_v to_o god_n his_o serve_v he_o and_o trust_n on_o he_o even_o when_o he_o be_v assault_v with_o strong_a temptation_n to_o the_o contrary_n but_o i_o rather_o understand_v it_o of_o god_n fatherly_a care_n over_o he_o i_o be_o continual_o with_o thou_o that_o be_v in_o my_o great_a distress_n thou_o do_v not_o cast_v i_o off_o yea_o notwithstanding_o those_o foolish_a and_o brutish_a thought_n which_o i_o sometime_o give_v way_n to_o thou_o have_v hold_v i_o by_o my_o right_a hand_n to_o wit_n that_o i_o may_v not_o be_v overbear_v by_o this_o or_o any_o such_o like_a temptation_n see_v also_o the_o note_n psal_n 16.8_o verse_n 24._o thou_o shall_v guide_v i_o with_o thy_o counsel_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 21.3_o and_o afterward_o receive_v i_o to_o glory_n that_o be_v thou_o will_v exalt_v i_o to_o a_o prosperous_a condition_n here_o for_o this_o be_v also_o include_v and_o will_v afterward_o receive_v i_o into_o thy_o heavenly_a glory_n verse_n 25._o who_o have_v i_o in_o heaven_n but_o thou_o and_o there_o be_v none_o upon_o earth_n that_o i_o desire_v beside_o thou_o that_o be_v i_o have_v no_o other_o god_n in_o heaven_n to_o trust_v on_o or_o call_v upon_o nor_o be_v there_o any_o creature_n upon_o earth_n on_o who_o i_o set_v my_o heart_n thou_o be_v my_o only_a hope_n and_o confidence_n my_o joy_n and_o comfort_n and_o love_n and_o delight_n thou_o be_v all_o in_o all_o to_o i_o verse_n 26._o my_o flesh_n and_o my_o heart_n fail_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v say_v some_o expositor_n with_o earnest_a longing_n after_o god_n and_o indeed_o so_o the_o same_o expression_n be_v use_v psal_n 84.3_o but_o i_o rather_o understand_v it_o thus_o my_o flesh_n and_o my_o heart_n fail_v that_o be_v be_v leave_v to_o myself_o i_o may_v be_v and_o be_o often_o in_o great_a straits_n and_o danger_n bring_v so_o low_a that_o my_o strength_n and_o heart_n may_v be_v in_o a_o manner_n overwhelm_v with_o trouble_n and_o sorrow_n and_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o man_n i_o may_v seem_v past_o all_o hope_n of_o recovery_n but_o god_n be_v the_o strength_n of_o my_o heart_n in_o the_o hebrew_n the_o rock_n of_o my_o heart_n see_v the_o note_n deut._n 32.4_o my_o supporter_n and_o comforter_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 27.1_o and_o 43.2_o and_o my_o portion_n for_o ever_o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 16.5_o verse_n 27._o they_o that_o be_v far_o from_o thou_o shall_v perish_v etc._n etc._n these_o word_n far_o from_o thou_o imply_v a_o absolute_a 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what_o they_o will_v i_o see_v it_o be_v best_o to_o cleave_v only_o to_o god_n and_o to_o rest_v whole_o upon_o he_o i_o have_v put_v my_o trust_n in_o the_o lord_n god_n that_o i_o may_v declare_v all_o thy_o work_n to_o wit_n because_o god_n never_o fail_v to_o give_v they_o that_o trust_v in_o he_o abundant_a cause_n of_o praise_v he_o psalm_n lxxiv_o the_o title_n maschil_n of_o asaph_n see_v the_o note_n on_o the_o title_n of_o the_o 32._o and_o 50._o psalm_n because_o it_o be_v clear_a that_o this_o psalm_n set_v forth_o the_o sad_a condition_n god_n people_n be_v in_o either_o when_o jerusalem_n be_v take_v and_o the_o temple_n be_v burn_v by_o the_o chaldean_n which_o the_o
spirit_n thus_o to_o doubt_v of_o god_n goodness_n and_o faithfulness_n to_o his_o servant_n but_o i_o will_v remember_v the_o year_n of_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o most_o high_a that_o be_v the_o great_a work_n which_o by_o his_o almighty_a power_n he_o have_v in_o all_o age_n wrought_v for_o the_o deliverance_n of_o his_o people_n though_o the_o remembrance_n of_o these_o thing_n have_v not_o hitherto_o prevail_v over_o my_o doubt_n and_o fear_n yet_o doubtless_o when_o i_o have_v serious_o lay_v they_o to_o heart_n they_o will_v at_o length_n prevail_v to_o strengthen_v my_o faith_n and_o hope_n in_o god_n verse_n 11._o i_o will_v remember_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v though_o at_o first_o this_o do_v not_o appease_v my_o spirit_n yet_o i_o will_v still_o and_o still_o meditate_v on_o the_o great_a thing_n god_n have_v do_v for_o his_o people_n as_o be_v abundant_o sufficient_a to_o comfort_v i_o in_o my_o sorrow_n sure_o i_o will_v remember_v thy_o wonder_n of_o old_a see_v the_o note_n psal_n 25.6_o and_o hereby_o he_o intimate_v that_o as_o we_o use_v not_o to_o question_v the_o love_n of_o a_o old_a friend_n that_o have_v be_v many_o year_n faithful_a to_o we_o so_o it_o will_v be_v very_o injurious_a to_o question_v god_n goodness_n and_o faithfulness_n to_o his_o servant_n which_o have_v be_v approve_v by_o experience_n of_o many_o generation_n in_o that_o however_o he_o have_v afflict_v they_o for_o a_o time_n yet_o at_o last_o he_o have_v always_o wrought_v wonderful_o for_o they_o verse_n 13._o thy_o way_n o_o god_n be_v in_o the_o sanctuary_n that_o be_v in_o the_o temple_n or_o in_o the_o heaven_n however_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o the_o work_n of_o god_n be_v hide_v from_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o world_n as_o the_o holy_a thing_n of_o the_o temple_n may_v not_o be_v see_v by_o man_n or_o which_o be_v all_o one_o in_o effect_n that_o the_o work_n of_o god_n be_v above_o the_o reach_n of_o humane_a reason_n as_o 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etc._n that_o be_v to_o my_o doctrine_n which_o from_o god_n i_o shall_v deliver_v to_o you_o and_o which_o must_v therefore_o be_v as_o a_o law_n to_o you_o for_o the_o order_n of_o your_o life_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 1.2_o and_o so_o the_o apostle_n call_v the_o gospel_n which_o he_o preach_v his_o gospel_n rom._n 2.16_o as_o for_o those_o word_n o_o my_o people_n if_o we_o look_v upon_o this_o psalm_n as_o compose_v by_o david_n it_o be_v no_o wonder_n that_o he_o shall_v call_v the_o israelite_n his_o people_n he_o be_v their_o king_n and_o if_o asaph_n or_o any_o other_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n compose_v it_o he_o may_v term_v they_o his_o people_n either_o as_o be_v his_o countryman_n as_o jeremy_n do_v jer._n 9.2_o or_o as_o be_v call_v of_o god_n to_o be_v their_o teacher_n what_o may_v be_v probable_o think_v concern_v the_o time_n when_o this_o psalm_n be_v compose_v see_v in_o the_o follow_v note_n vers_fw-la 9_o verse_n 2._o i_o will_v open_v my_o mouth_n in_o a_o 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the_o people_n in_o parable_n that_o it_o may_v be_v fulfil_v which_o be_v speak_v by_o the_o prophet_n say_v i_o will_v open_v my_o mouth_n in_o parable_n etc._n etc._n but_o the_o drift_n of_o those_o word_n be_v not_o to_o signify_v that_o the_o psalmist_n do_v herein_o prophesy_v concern_v the_o manner_n of_o christ_n teach_v his_o meaning_n be_v only_o this_o that_o in_o regard_n of_o christ_n teach_v by_o parable_n that_o may_v be_v well_o say_v of_o christ_n which_o the_o psalmist_n here_o speak_v of_o himself_o only_o these_o word_n here_o dark_a say_n of_o old_a the_o evangelist_n render_v thing_n which_o have_v be_v keep_v secret_a from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n because_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
great_a depth_n of_o misery_n which_o make_v my_o present_a misery_n far_o the_o more_o grievous_a and_o doubtless_o this_o be_v speak_v with_o reference_n to_o that_o glorious_a estate_n whereto_o god_n have_v raise_v the_o israelite_n in_o the_o day_n of_o david_n and_o solomon_n compare_v with_o the_o sad_a condition_n they_o be_v then_o in_o be_v captive_n in_o babylon_n according_a to_o that_o lam._n 1.1_o how_o do_v the_o city_n sit_v solitary_a that_o be_v full_a of_o people_n how_o be_v she_o become_v as_o a_o widow_n she_o that_o be_v great_a among_o the_o nation_n and_o princess_n among_o the_o province_n how_o be_v she_o become_v tributary_n but_o see_v also_o the_o note_n job_n 30.22_o verse_n 11._o my_o day_n be_v like_o a_o shadow_n that_o decline_v that_o be_v they_o pass_v apace_o away_o and_o be_v almost_o at_o a_o end_n it_o fare_v with_o i_o as_o with_o the_o shadow_n when_o the_o sun_n be_v go_v downward_o &_o ready_a to_o set_v which_o do_v then_o decline_v apace_o &_o be_v stretch_v forth_o long_o &_o long_o so_o that_o every_o moment_n there_o may_v be_v a_o change_n discern_v in_o they_o which_o can_v be_v at_o noonday_n now_o this_o he_o speak_v in_o regard_n not_o of_o old_a age_n but_o of_o the_o misery_n the_o people_n endure_v in_o their_o bondage_n in_o babylon_n which_o bring_v many_o of_o the_o strong_a of_o they_o to_o their_o end_n so_o that_o as_o the_o evening_n shadow_n be_v then_o near_o to_o a_o end_n when_o they_o be_v long_a so_o be_v many_o of_o god_n people_n near_o to_o their_o end_n when_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o reason_n they_o seem_v likely_a to_o live_v long_o and_o this_o the_o psalmist_n speak_v as_o in_o the_o name_n of_o all_o god_n people_n in_o babylon_n verse_n 12._o but_o thou_o o_o lord_n shall_v endure_v for_o ever_o etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n without_o any_o change_n and_o consequent_o thou_o be_v the_o same_o still_o in_o power_n and_o therefore_o always_o able_a to_o help_v thy_o people_n and_o thou_o be_v steadfast_a and_o unchangeable_a in_o thy_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n and_o truth_n and_o will_v not_o therefore_o fail_v to_o perform_v the_o covenant_n and_o promise_v whereby_o thou_o have_v engage_v thyself_o to_o they_o as_o that_o thou_o will_v be_v their_o god_n and_o dwell_v among_o they_o for_o ever_o &c_n &c_n and_o thy_o remembrance_n unto_o all_o generation_n that_o be_v thy_o name_n according_a to_o that_o host_n 12.5_o the_o lord_n be_v his_o memorial_n and_o that_o exod._n 3.15_o the_o god_n of_o abraham_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v my_o name_n for_o ever_o and_o this_o be_v my_o memorial_n unto_o all_o generation_n or_o thy_o fame_n and_o renown_n by_o reason_n of_o thy_o great_a work_n shall_v be_v for_o ever_o or_o thy_o word_n thy_o promise_n thy_o covenant_n and_o whatsoever_o thou_o have_v reveâ—led_v to_o thy_o church_n concern_v thyself_o whereby_o they_o know_v thou_o and_o be_v still_o keep_v in_o remembrance_n of_o thou_o shall_v continue_v to_o they_o unto_o all_o generation_n thou_o have_v covenant_v with_o they_o that_o thou_o will_v for_o ever_o dwell_v among_o they_o and_o this_o thou_o that_o be_v a_o faithful_a and_o unchangeable_a god_n will_v sure_o make_v good_a unto_o they_o verse_n 13._o thou_o shall_v arise_v and_o have_v mercy_n upon_o zion_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 68_o â—â—_o for_o the_o time_n to_o favour_v she_o yea_o the_o set_a time_n be_v come_v that_o be_v the_o time_n when_o thou_o have_v express_o promise_v to_o bring_v back_o thy_o people_n out_o of_o babylon_n to_o wit_n after_o seventy_o year_n of_o their_o captivity_n here_o be_v now_o nigh_o at_o hand_n yea_o it_o be_v in_o a_o manner_n come_v already_o see_v the_o note_n 2_o chron._n 36.21_o verse_n 14._o for_o thy_o servant_n take_v pleasure_n in_o her_o stone_n and_o favour_v the_o dust_n thereof_o that_o be_v thy_o faithful_a people_n do_v still_o love_v and_o delight_n in_o thy_o zion_n though_o now_o it_o be_v nothing_o but_o heap_n of_o stone_n and_o rubbish_n more_o than_o they_o do_v in_o all_o the_o stately_a palace_n of_o babylon_n and_o that_o both_o as_o remember_v what_o it_o have_v be_v and_o not_o doubt_v but_o that_o god_n according_a to_o his_o promise_n will_v build_v it_o up_o again_o it_o pity_v they_o to_o see_v she_o lie_v in_o the_o dust_n and_o they_o long_o to_o see_v she_o rear_v up_o again_o verse_n 15._o so_o the_o heathen_a shall_v fear_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o all_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n thy_o glory_n that_o be_v when_o the_o heathen_a and_o their_o king_n shall_v see_v how_o miraculous_o thou_o have_v deliver_v thy_o people_n out_o of_o babylon_n and_o have_v carry_v on_o the_o build_n again_o of_o thy_o zion_n they_o shall_v fear_v and_o serve_v thou_o at_o least_o they_o shall_v tremble_v at_o this_o discovery_n of_o thy_o might_n and_o majesty_n which_o agree_v with_o that_o psal_n 126.2_o then_o say_v they_o among_o the_o heathen_a the_o lord_n have_v do_v great_a thing_n for_o they_o and_o be_v partly_o accomplish_v in_o the_o confession_n which_o cyrus_n and_o darius_n make_v of_o the_o true_a god_n but_o yet_o because_o this_o redemption_n and_o reedification_n of_o zion_n be_v not_o perfect_v till_o christ_n come_n therefore_o these_o word_n may_v be_v also_o understand_v of_o the_o call_n of_o the_o gentile_n which_o follow_v thereupon_o and_o so_o may_v likewise_o the_o follow_a verse_n verse_n 17._o he_o will_v regard_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o destitute_a that_o be_v the_o poor_a captive_n in_o babylon_n verse_n 18._o this_o shall_v be_v write_v for_o the_o generation_n to_o come_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v for_o all_o succeed_a generation_n both_o before_o and_o after_o christ_n and_o the_o people_n which_o shall_v be_v create_v shall_v praise_v the_o lord_n that_o be_v the_o people_n which_o shall_v hereafter_o be_v bear_v yet_o this_o may_v be_v mean_v particular_o either_o 1._o of_o the_o jew_n that_o be_v deliver_v out_o of_o babylon_n who_o restitution_n to_o their_o own_o land_n may_v well_o be_v term_v a_o new_a creation_n because_o be_v scatter_v as_o they_o be_v among_o the_o heathen_n they_o be_v as_o dead_a man_n there_o in_o regard_n of_o any_o hope_n of_o be_v bring_v back_o to_o their_o own_o kingdom_n see_v isa_n 26.19_o or_o 2._o of_o the_o gentile_n which_o shall_v be_v effectual_o call_v by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n who_o conversion_n may_v well_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o a_o new_a creation_n see_v eph._n 2.10_o verse_n 19_o for_o he_o have_v look_v down_o from_o the_o height_n of_o his_o sanctuary_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v from_o his_o high_a and_o holy_a place_n as_o heaven_n be_v call_v isa_n 57.15_o verse_n 20._o to_o hear_v the_o groan_a of_o the_o prisoner_n etc._n etc._n this_o may_v be_v mean_v both_o of_o those_o that_o be_v set_v free_a by_o christ_n from_o their_o spiritual_a bondage_n and_o of_o the_o captive_n in_o babylon_n for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 79.11_o verse_n 22._o when_o the_o people_n be_v gather_v together_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v when_o the_o nation_n be_v gather_v together_o into_o one_o church_n with_o the_o jew_n under_o their_o head_n the_o promise_a messiah_n see_v gen._n 49.10_o or_o when_o the_o people_n shall_v meet_v together_o to_o worship_n god_n as_o it_o be_v express_v in_o the_o next_o clause_n and_o the_o kingdom_n to_o serve_v the_o lord_n verse_n 23._o he_o weaken_v my_o strength_n in_o the_o way_n he_o shorten_v my_o day_n i_o see_v not_o but_o that_o this_o may_v be_v the_o same_o complaint_n here_o again_o repeat_v which_o we_o have_v before_o ver_fw-la 11._o for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n there_o to_o wit_n that_o god_n have_v wondrous_o weaken_v they_o in_o the_o course_n of_o their_o life_n so_o this_o word_n way_n be_v take_v for_o the_o way_n of_o man_n life_n psal_n 2.12_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o hard_a bondage_n in_o the_o land_n of_o babylon_n and_o so_o have_v by_o that_o mean_n cut_v 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her_o good_a she_o shall_v not_o be_v barren_a nor_o unfruitful_a in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n 2_o pet._n 1.8_o but_o shall_v blossom_v and_o bud_n and_o fill_v the_o face_n of_o the_o world_n with_o fruit_n isa_n 27.6_o and_o so_o shall_v yield_v the_o more_o delight_n to_o he_o and_o the_o more_o plentiful_a nourishment_n to_o her_o child_n and_o the_o smell_n of_o thy_o nose_n like_o apple_n this_o may_v be_v take_v two_o several_a way_n namely_o 1._o of_o the_o breath_n which_o come_v out_o of_o her_o nostril_n that_o this_o shall_v be_v sweet_a as_o the_o most_o odoriferous_a apple_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 2.5_o so_o that_o all_o that_o approach_v near_o she_o shall_v be_v delight_v with_o the_o favour_n of_o her_o sweet_a breath_n and_o if_o we_o take_v it_o thus_o than_o the_o spiritual_a meaning_n may_v be_v that_o the_o breathe_n of_o the_o church_n in_o her_o teach_v and_o holy_a conference_n shall_v be_v exceed_o sweet_a and_o delightful_a 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people_n shall_v by_o the_o sweet_a breathe_n of_o god_n spirit_n be_v quicken_v and_o refresh_v in_o the_o inner_a man_n or_o the_o smell_n of_o thy_o nose_n that_o be_v that_o which_o thy_o nose_n smell_v shall_v be_v like_a apple_n thy_o grace_n and_o gracious_a conversation_n especial_o in_o regard_n of_o those_o grace_n for_o which_o the_o spouse_n nose_n be_v ver_fw-la 4._o compare_v to_o the_o tower_n of_o lebanon_n shall_v yield_v a_o sweet_a fragrant_a favour_n to_o thyself_o and_o consequent_o also_o both_o to_o i_o and_o other_o yea_o thou_o shall_v perceive_v that_o the_o sweet_a savour_n of_o thy_o good_a report_n and_o fame_n by_o reason_n hereof_o be_v spread_v abroad_o far_o and_o near_o thus_o i_o say_v i_o conceive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v set_v forth_o the_o bless_a effect_n of_o christ_n draw_v near_a to_o his_o church_n here_o in_o this_o world_n though_o other_o i_o know_v take_v the_o whole_a verse_n to_o be_v a_o figurative_a expression_n of_o christ_n 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christ_n or_o 2._o the_o heart_n and_o conscience_n of_o believer_n where_o faith_n dwell_v rom._n 10.10_o and_o then_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o when_o the_o faithful_a have_v get_v some_o comfortable_a evidence_n of_o god_n love_n in_o christ_n they_o resolve_v not_o to_o let_v go_v their_o hold_n of_o he_o till_o they_o have_v get_v full_a and_o constant_a assurance_n of_o their_o election_n and_o salvation_n by_o christ_n that_o so_o christ_n and_o they_o may_v enjoy_v constant_a familiar_a and_o delightful_a communion_n one_o with_o another_o as_o those_o do_v that_o live_v under_o the_o same_o roof_n in_o their_o mother_n house_n for_o the_o word_n until_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 2.17_o verse_n 5._o i_o charge_v you_o o_o you_o daughter_n of_o jerusalem_n by_o the_o roe_n and_o by_o the_o hind_n of_o the_o field_n that_o you_o stir_v not_o up_o nor_o awake_v my_o love_n till_o he_o please_v the_o very_a same_o passage_n word_n for_o word_n we_o have_v before_o chap._n 2.7_o for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n there_o only_o observable_a it_o be_v which_o be_v here_o add_v by_o several_a expositor_n that_o this_o passage_n seem_v to_o be_v thus_o repeat_v with_o reference_n to_o a_o custom_n then_o use_v and_o even_o to_o this_o day_n continue_v among_o we_o to_o wit_n that_o they_o be_v wont_n with_o song_n and_o the_o noise_n of_o musical_a instrument_n before_o the_o bride-chamber_n to_o awaken_v the_o bridegroom_n and_o the_o bride_n by_o way_n of_o congratulate_v their_o marriage_n to_o they_o verse_n 6._o who_o be_v this_o that_o come_v out_o of_o the_o wilderness_n like_o pillar_n of_o smoke_n perfume_v with_o myrrh_n and_o frankincense_n with_o all_o powder_n of_o the_o merchant_n the_o best_a of_o expositor_n hold_v that_o here_o begin_v a_o new_a passage_n of_o this_o song_n which_o have_v no_o dependence_n upon_o that_o which_o go_v before_o for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 3.1_o wherein_o the_o bridegroom_n or_o rather_o the_o friend_n 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the_o angel_n and_o the_o faithful_a servant_n of_o christ_n his_o friend_n and_o brideman_n yea_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o all_o that_o shall_v well_o take_v notice_n of_o she_o first_o she_o be_v say_v to_o come_v out_o of_o the_o wilderness_n and_o that_o as_o in_o allusion_n to_o the_o israelite_n be_v carry_v out_o of_o the_o wilderness_n into_o canaan_n and_o that_o either_o 1._o because_o she_o be_v call_v out_o of_o the_o world_n which_o be_v as_o a_o wilderness_n dry_a and_o barren_a and_o void_a of_o all_o goodness_n untilled_a full_a of_o brier_n and_o thorn_n a_o place_n of_o wild_a and_o savage_a beast_n and_o because_o she_o be_v content_a to_o abandon_v the_o world_n and_o all_o her_o carnal_a lust_n and_o worldly_a enjoyment_n that_o she_o may_v go_v up_o to_o christ_n and_o this_o indeed_o be_v most_o evident_a in_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o gentile_n who_o out_o of_o barbarism_n be_v turn_v to_o be_v such_o a_o holy_a people_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v mention_v often_o in_o the_o scripture_n as_o a_o strange_a and_o wonderful_a thing_n as_o in_o isa_n 35.1_o the_o wilderness_n and_o the_o solitary_a place_n shall_v be_v glad_a for_o they_o and_o the_o desert_n shall_v rejoice_v and_o chap._n 43.19_o 20._o i_o will_v make_v a_o way_n in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o river_n in_o the_o desert_n the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n shall_v honour_v i_o the_o dragon_n and_o the_o owl_n etc._n etc._n or_o 2._o with_o respect_n to_o she_o be_v deliver_v from_o some_o sad_a desolate_a wilderness_n condition_n wherein_o she_o have_v be_v for_o a_o time_n by_o reason_n of_o some_o sore_a persecution_n by_o tyrant_n or_o some_o grievous_a trouble_n occasion_v by_o some_o pestilent_a heretic_n and_o schismatics_n that_o have_v bereave_v she_o of_o much_o of_o her_o beauty_n and_o glory_n second_o she_o be_v say_v to_o ascend_v like_o pillar_n of_o smoke_n both_o with_o respect_n to_o she_o be_v raise_v by_o faith_n above_o the_o world_n and_o her_o mount_v up_o in_o her_o affection_n and_o conversation_n heaven-ward_n whether_o her_o belove_a be_v go_v before_o she_o and_o because_o she_o do_v in_o her_o first_o original_n grow_v up_o and_o increase_v exceed_o multitude_n be_v daily_o add_v to_o the_o church_n and_o that_o when_o her_o spiritual_a beauty_n and_o glory_n be_v hide_v from_o the_o world_n under_o a_o afflict_a obscure_a smoky_a condition_n and_o there_o be_v no_o outward_a power_n nor_o worldly_a wisdom_n or_o eloquence_n use_v in_o persuade_v man_n to_o come_v in_o to_o she_o as_o likewise_o because_o of_o her_o courage_n and_o boldness_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o true_a religion_n without_o any_o omit_v thereof_o for_o fear_n or_o any_o other_o base_a respect_n and_o three_o she_o be_v say_v to_o ascend_v like_o pillar_n of_o smoke_n perfume_v with_o myrrh_n and_o frankincense_n etc._n etc._n as_o in_o allusion_n to_o those_o pillar_n of_o smoke_n which_o use_v to_o arise_v from_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o temple_n where_o there_o be_v much_o incense_n burn_v psal_n 141.2_o to_o set_v forth_o the_o fragrancy_n of_o her_o virtue_n and_o grace_n and_o the_o spiritual_a sacrifice_n of_o prayer_n and_o thanksgiving_n and_o other_o good_a work_n which_o do_v continual_o come_v up_o before_o god_n and_o make_v they_o a_o sweet_a savour_n unto_o he_o 2_o cor._n 2.15_o see_v also_o act._n 10.4_o phil._n 4.18_o &_o revel_v 5.8_o verse_n 7._o behold_v his_o bed_n which_o be_v solomon_n these_o may_v be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o spouse_n the_o church_n who_o in_o the_o forego_n verse_n be_v discover_v come_v out_o of_o the_o wilderness_n and_o mount_v up_o heaven-ward_n wherein_o by_o set_v forth_o the_o magnificent_a glory_n of_o solomon_n spouse_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o bed_n which_o he_o have_v prepare_v for_o she_o she_o seek_v to_o imply_v that_o if_o one_o that_o be_v betroth_v to_o solomon_n must_v needs_o long_o to_o have_v her_o marriage_n consummate_v that_o she_o may_v enjoy_v he_o 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the_o heart_n of_o god_n people_n for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n before_o chap._n 1.13_o 16._o or_o 3_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n where_o the_o saint_n shall_v enjoy_v the_o love_n and_o presence_n and_o delightful_a embrace_n of_o the_o lord_n christ_n their_o husband_n and_o that_o with_o incomprehensible_a rest_n and_o peace_n unto_o all_o eternity_n some_o indeed_o will_v have_v this_o bed_n of_o solomon_n to_o be_v prayer_n and_o other_o the_o scripture_n in_o both_o which_o indeed_o the_o faithful_a do_v often_o enjoy_v sweet_a communion_n with_o christ_n but_o the_o former_a exposition_n seem_v more_o clear_a and_o proper_a threescore_o valiant_a man_n be_v about_o it_o of_o the_o valiant_a of_o israel_n it_o may_v well_o be_v that_o solomon_n have_v this_o very_a number_n of_o valiant_a man_n of_o his_o own_o subject_n that_o he_o may_v have_v the_o more_o assurance_n of_o their_o faithfulness_n such_o as_o be_v david_n worthy_n to_o watch_v every_o night_n as_o a_o 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be_v able_a by_o sound_a doctrine_n both_o to_o exhort_v and_o to_o convince_v the_o gainsayer_n tit._n 1.9_o every_o man_n have_v his_o sword_n upon_o his_o thigh_n because_o of_o fear_n in_o the_o night_n for_o the_o sword_n on_o the_o thigh_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 45.3_o that_o which_o be_v main_o intend_v hereby_o seem_v to_o be_v that_o both_o angel_n and_o minister_n be_v watchful_a over_o the_o church_n peace_n and_o safety_n and_o cheerful_o ready_a to_o defend_v she_o from_o all_o sudden_a danger_n and_o fear_n especial_o such_o as_o she_o may_v be_v subject_a to_o through_o ignorance_n or_o error_n or_o the_o secret_a attempt_n of_o the_o ruler_n of_o the_o darkness_n of_o this_o world_n eph._n 6.12_o verse_n 9_o king_n solomon_n make_v himself_o a_o chariot_n of_o the_o wood_n of_o lebanon_n that_o be_v of_o cedar_n which_o be_v the_o chief_a wood_n of_o lebanon_n concern_v which_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 1.17_o some_o read_v this_o as_o we_o see_v in_o the_o margin_n 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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 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