see_v the_o note_n numb_a 11.1_o verse_n 23._o though_o he_o have_v command_v the_o cloud_n from_o above_o and_o open_v the_o gate_n of_o heaven_n to_o wit_n to_o give_v they_o manna_n in_o great_a plenty_n as_o out_o of_o his_o storehouse_n and_o therefore_o have_v former_o do_v this_o for_o they_o they_o have_v no_o cause_n to_o murmur_v for_o flesh_n verse_n 24._o and_o have_v rain_v down_o manna_n upon_o they_o this_o expression_n be_v use_v to_o imply_v in_o what_o plenty_n the_o manna_n be_v give_v and_o because_o it_o fall_v together_o with_o the_o dew_n verse_n 25._o man_n do_v eat_v angel_n food_n so_o their_o manna_n be_v call_v either_o 1._o because_o it_o be_v provide_v and_o send_v by_o the_o ministry_n of_o angel_n or_o 2._o because_o it_o seem_v to_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n the_o dwelling-place_n of_o the_o angel_n or_o 3._o to_o set_v forth_o the_o excellency_n of_o this_o bread_n that_o it_o be_v meat_n as_o one_o will_v say_v fit_a for_o angel_n if_o angel_n need_v meat_n and_o so_o indeed_o the_o exceed_a glory_n of_o stephen_n countenance_n be_v set_v forth_o by_o this_o that_o they_o see_v his_o face_n as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v the_o face_n of_o a_o angel_n act._n 6.15_o and_o paul_n call_v a_o excellent_a tongue_n the_o tongue_n of_o angel_n 1_o cor._n 13.1_o see_v also_o the_o note_v numb_a 16.35_o verse_n 26._o he_o cause_v a_o east-wind_n to_o blow_v etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n numb_a 11.31_o verse_n 28._o and_o he_o let_v it_o fall_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o camp_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o flesh_n mention_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n to_o wit_n the_o quail_n which_o be_v fat_a and_o heavy_a fowl_n and_o have_v their_o wing_n moisten_v with_o the_o southeast_n wind_n fall_v upon_o the_o earth_n and_o so_o be_v gather_v by_o the_o israelite_n see_v the_o note_n numb_a 11.31_o verse_n 30._o they_o be_v not_o estrange_v from_o their_o lust_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v have_v the_o quail_n continue_v to_o they_o they_o still_o glut_v themselves_o therewith_o though_o they_o have_v already_o eat_v greedy_o on_o they_o and_o then_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n fall_v upon_o they_o see_v the_o note_n numb_a 11.33_o verse_n 31._o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n come_v upon_o they_o and_o slay_v the_o fat_a of_o they_o etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n job_n 15.27_o and_o psal_n 22.29_o and_o numb_a 11.33_o verse_n 32._o for_o all_o this_o they_o sin_v still_o etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n when_o they_o refuse_v to_o enter_v the_o land_n of_o canaan_n and_o believe_v not_o for_o his_o wondrous_a work_n that_o be_v sincere_o and_o constant_o though_o now_o and_o then_o for_o the_o present_a they_o seem_v to_o be_v strong_o convince_v by_o the_o mighty_a work_n of_o god_n exod._n 14.31_o verse_n 33._o therefore_o their_o day_n do_v he_o consume_v in_o vanity_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v say_v some_o they_o be_v present_o consume_v as_o some_o vain_a thing_n that_o be_v go_v on_o a_o sudden_a but_o i_o rather_o think_v it_o be_v mean_v of_o that_o sentence_n which_o god_n pronounce_v against_o they_o that_o they_o shall_v all_o perish_v in_o the_o wilderness_n that_o they_o spend_v their_o whole_a life_n in_o fruitless_a labour_n wander_v up_o and_o down_o and_o be_v still_o travel_v towards_o canaan_n but_o all_o in_o vain_a in_o regard_n they_o never_o come_v to_o that_o land_n in_o hope_n whereof_o they_o be_v bring_v out_o of_o egypt_n and_o their_o year_n in_o trouble_n to_o wit_n they_o lay_v still_o under_o god_n displeasure_n and_o be_v still_o afflict_v with_o many_o and_o divers_a trouble_v all_o the_o time_n of_o their_o be_v in_o the_o wilderness_n verse_n 34._o and_o they_o return_v and_o inquire_v early_o after_o god_n that_o be_v they_o present_o seem_v to_o repent_v and_o turn_v to_o god_n verse_n 38._o but_o he_o be_v full_a of_o compassion_n forgive_v their_o iniquity_n in_o regard_n of_o those_o that_o do_v but_o feign_o repent_v there_o can_v be_v no_o more_o intend_v hereby_o but_o that_o the_o lord_n do_v upon_o their_o seem_a repentance_n withdraw_v his_o plague_n and_o judgement_n yet_o withal_o we_o may_v be_v sure_a that_o god_n be_v true_o reconcile_v to_o those_o among_o they_o that_o do_v true_o repent_v and_o do_v indeed_o full_o acquit_v they_o of_o all_o their_o transgression_n verse_n 39_o for_o he_o remember_v that_o they_o be_v but_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v 1._o corrupt_a natural_o prone_a to_o sin_n and_o 2._o weak_a and_o frail_a unable_a to_o bear_v the_o full_a wrath_n of_o the_o lord_n if_o it_o shall_v be_v pour_v upon_o they_o yea_o such_o as_o be_v subject_a to_o many_o calamity_n and_o sure_a ere_o long_o to_o die_v of_o themselves_o and_o therefore_o a_o fit_a object_n of_o pity_n then_o of_o continual_a displeasure_n and_o that_o this_o last_o be_v indeed_o chief_o intend_v be_v the_o more_o probable_a because_o of_o the_o follow_a clause_n where_o he_o add_v also_o that_o they_o be_v a_o wind_n that_o pass_v away_o &_o come_v not_o again_o that_o be_v such_o as_o will_v be_v soon_o irrecoverable_o go_v verse_n 41._o yea_o they_o turn_v back_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v after_o some_o show_v of_o repentance_n when_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n be_v upon_o they_o they_o soon_o turn_v back_o to_o their_o former_a evil_a way_n and_o tempt_v god_n see_v the_o note_n exod._n 17.2_o &_o deut._n 6.16_o and_o limit_v the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n to_o wit_n by_o prescribe_v god_n what_o he_o must_v do_v or_o else_o they_o will_v not_o believe_v in_o he_o or_o by_o conceive_v of_o god_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n that_o this_o he_o can_v do_v &_o this_o he_o can_v not_o do_v &_o so_o rob_v he_o of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o omnipotency_n verse_n 45._o he_o send_v divers_a sort_n of_o fly_n among_o they_o which_o devour_v they_o etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n by_o their_o extreme_a annoyance_n and_o the_o mischief_n they_o many_o way_n do_v they_o see_v the_o note_n exod._n 8_o 21_o and_o frog_n which_o destroy_v they_o to_o wit_n in_o that_o they_o be_v also_o several_a way_n very_o mischievous_a to_o they_o and_o when_o they_o lie_v dead_a in_o heap_n both_o air_n earth_n and_o water_n be_v infect_v and_o corrupt_v therewith_o verse_n 47._o he_o destroy_v their_o vine_n with_o hail_n and_o their_o sycamore_n tree_n with_o frost_n or_o with_o great_a hailstone_n the_o meaning_n be_v that_o the_o hail_n do_v not_o only_o beat_v off_o the_o leaf_n and_o fruit_n of_o their_o vine_n &_o other_o tree_n or_o otherwise_o mar_v they_o but_o that_o it_o do_v even_o kill_v the_o very_a root_n of_o the_o tree_n that_o they_o never_o grow_v more_o see_v the_o note_n exod._n 9.23_o ver._n 49._o he_o cast_v upon_o they_o the_o fierceness_n of_o his_o anger_n wrath_n &_o indignation_n &_o trouble_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v many_o supernatural_a &_o dreadful_a plague_n that_o come_v thick_a upon_o they_o &_o be_v clear_a evidence_n of_o god_n indignation_n against_o they_o &_o that_o by_o send_v evil_a angel_n among_o they_o that_o be_v angel_n by_o who_o ministry_n these_o plague_n be_v inflict_v on_o they_o &_o therefore_o there_o be_v no_o necessity_n that_o this_o shall_v be_v mean_v of_o devil_n the_o good_a angel_n may_v be_v call_v evil_a with_o respect_n to_o the_o sore_a evil_n they_o inflict_v then_o upon_o the_o egyptian_n i_o know_v that_o some_o expositor_n hold_v that_o the_o egyptian_a plague_n be_v inflict_v by_o devil_n &_o they_o ground_n their_o opinion_n whole_o upon_o this_o passage_n of_o the_o psalmist_n but_o because_o as_o st._n augustine_n argue_v well_o the_o devil_n side_v with_o the_o egyptian_a sorcerer_n against_o moses_n &_o aaron_n in_o work_v their_o magic_a miracle_n it_o be_v no_o way_n probable_a that_o they_o be_v employ_v on_o the_o other_o side_n too_o in_o plague_v the_o egyptian_n and_o therefore_o either_o it_o be_v by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o holy_a angel_n that_o all_o these_o evil_n be_v bring_v upon_o egypt_n or_o else_o we_o must_v say_v that_o it_o be_v the_o judgement_n themselves_o or_o the_o inferior_a creature_n by_o who_o these_o judgement_n be_v inflict_v that_o be_v here_o call_v figurative_o because_o they_o be_v send_v of_o god_n evil_a angel_n verse_n 50._o he_o make_v a_o way_n to_o his_o anger_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n 1._o by_o give_v way_n to_o bring_v great_a judgement_n upon_o they_o then_o hitherto_o he_o have_v do_v even_o to_o the_o take_v away_o of_o the_o life_n both_o of_o man_n &_o beast_n from_o which_o hitherto_o his_o compassion_n have_v restrain_v he_o &_o provide_v that_o nothing_o shall_v hinder_v the_o just_a execution_n of_o his_o wrath_n herein_o &_o thus_o i_o conceive_v the_o follow_a word_n do_v explain_v this_o
shall_v have_v say_v as_o i_o dare_v not_o contend_v with_o god_n in_o judgement_n so_o neither_o be_v there_o any_o to_o who_o i_o can_v refer_v the_o cause_n for_o arbitration_n if_o i_o be_v so_o foolish_a as_o to_o desire_v to_o plead_v my_o cause_n with_o god_n in_o that_o way_n alas_o where_o shall_v we_o find_v any_o daies-man_n or_o umpire_n that_o shall_v undertake_v to_o judge_v and_o decide_v the_o cause_n betwixt_o we_o both_o and_o so_o shall_v consequent_o have_v power_n over_o both_o to_o prescribe_v bound_n and_o order_n to_o we_o in_o our_o argue_v together_o to_o restrain_v either_o party_n as_o occasion_n be_v offer_v and_o to_o pass_v a_o final_a sentence_n in_o our_o difference_n whereto_o both_o of_o we_o shall_v be_v force_v to_o stand_v for_o doubtless_o this_o phrase_n of_o a_o daies-man_n that_o may_v lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o we_o both_o be_v either_o use_v with_o respect_n to_o the_o usual_a custom_n of_o umpire_n who_o be_v choose_v to_o hear_v and_o end_v some_o difference_n between_o party_n at_o variance_n do_v sometime_o lay_v their_o hand_n upon_o the_o one_o and_o sometime_o upon_o the_o other_o when_o they_o undertake_v to_o show_v they_o wherein_o they_o be_v or_o have_v be_v to_o blame_v or_o when_o they_o will_v restrain_v they_o from_o be_v too_o violent_a or_o order_v either_o party_n what_o they_o shall_v do_v and_o do_v at_o last_o cause_n they_o to_o shake_v hand_n and_o be_v friend_n or_o else_o be_v use_v only_o to_o signify_v the_o power_n which_o the_o umpire_n must_v needs_o have_v over_o both_o side_n to_o dispose_v of_o they_o in_o the_o controversy_n commit_v to_o his_o arbitrement_n as_o he_o see_v cause_n for_o the_o lay_n of_o the_o hand_n upon_o any_o thing_n signify_v the_o power_n which_o we_o have_v over_o it_o and_o hence_o be_v that_o expression_n psal_n 89_o 25._o i_o will_v set_v his_o hand_n also_o in_o the_o sea_n and_o his_o right_a hand_n in_o the_o river_n verse_n 34._o let_v he_o take_v his_o rod_n away_o from_o i_o etc._n etc._n we_o can_v conceive_v that_o job_n mean_v in_o these_o word_n be_v that_o if_o god_n will_v withdraw_v his_o scourge_n which_o lie_v now_o so_o heavy_a upon_o he_o and_o not_o over-awe_n he_o with_o the_o terror_n of_o his_o majesty_n he_o will_v then_o free_o and_o without_o any_o fear_n of_o god_n undertake_v to_o plead_v his_o cause_n with_o god_n and_o to_o show_v that_o he_o do_v causelesse_o lay_v those_o evil_n upon_o he_o for_o this_o be_v express_o contrary_a to_o that_o he_o have_v say_v before_o vers_fw-la 2_o 3._o that_o no_o man_n live_a can_v be_v just_a with_o god_n nor_o able_a to_o answer_v he_o one_o of_o a_o thousand_o if_o he_o will_v contend_v with_o he_o yea_o to_o that_o he_o have_v say_v immediate_o before_o vers_fw-la 30_o 31._o that_o though_o he_o be_v never_o so_o pure_a and_o innocent_a god_n can_v easy_o discover_v he_o to_o be_v as_o spiritual_o filthy_a as_o he_o must_v needs_o be_v outward_o that_o have_v be_v plunge_v over_o head_n and_o ear_n in_o a_o ditch_n full_a of_o mire_n and_o therefore_o the_o meaning_n of_o these_o word_n be_v rather_o this_o that_o if_o god_n will_v not_o proceed_v in_o such_o extremity_n with_o he_o as_o now_o he_o do_v nor_o will_v terrify_v he_o with_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o rigour_n of_o his_o justice_n and_o judgement_n before_o which_o he_o know_v well_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o stand_v than_o he_o shall_v not_o stick_v bold_o and_o free_o to_o plead_v his_o cause_n in_o regard_n of_o his_o accuser_n and_o to_o prove_v his_o integrity_n that_o he_o be_v not_o a_o wicked_a hypocrite_n as_o his_o friend_n affirm_v he_o to_o be_v and_o therefore_o have_v such_o grievous_a punishment_n pour_v forth_o upon_o he_o verse_n 35._o but_o it_o be_v not_o so_o with_o i_o that_o be_v i_o be_o not_o in_o such_o a_o condition_n that_o i_o shall_v speak_v so_o free_o his_o rod_n lie_v so_o heavy_a upon_o i_o and_o i_o see_v that_o he_o do_v so_o discover_v his_o indignation_n 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myself_o etc._n etc._n some_o read_v the_o first_o clause_n thus_o as_o we_o see_v in_o the_o margin_n my_o soul_n be_v cut_v off_o while_o i_o live_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v though_o as_o yet_o i_o live_v yet_o i_o be_o in_o a_o manner_n no_o better_o than_o a_o dead_a man_n and_o that_o either_o because_o he_o be_v in_o such_o a_o sad_a condition_n that_o he_o be_v more_o like_o a_o dead_a stink_a carcase_n then_o a_o live_a man_n the_o life_n that_o he_o live_v be_v not_o worthy_a the_o name_n of_o life_n or_o because_o he_o be_v irrecoverable_o go_v as_o we_o use_v to_o say_v ready_a immediate_o to_o tumble_v into_o the_o grave_n there_o be_v but_o a_o step_n betwixt_o he_o and_o death_n or_o else_o thus_o my_o soul_n be_v in_o a_o manner_n cut_v off_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o my_o day_n i_o be_v likely_a enough_o to_o have_v live_v many_o a_o fair_a day_n but_o on_o a_o sudden_a my_o life_n be_v cut_v off_o and_o my_o day_n be_v shorten_v but_o read_v this_o clause_n as_o it_o 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to_o say_v what_o he_o say_v or_o else_o to_o imply_v that_o hereby_o he_o be_v encourage_v to_o give_v way_n to_o his_o passion_n because_o if_o he_o shall_v loose_v his_o life_n for_o speak_v he_o shall_v but_o loose_v that_o he_o be_v weary_a of_o and_o thereupon_o he_o add_v i_o will_v leave_v my_o complaint_n upon_o myself_o i_o will_v speak_v in_o the_o bitterness_n of_o my_o soul_n where_o by_o leave_v his_o complaint_n upon_o himself_o be_v mean_v either_o that_o he_o will_v leave_v complain_v of_o himself_o since_o he_o see_v that_o by_o accuse_v and_o condemn_v himself_o he_o get_v no_o ease_n at_o all_o and_o will_v now_o plead_v his_o cause_n with_o god_n or_o else_o that_o though_o he_o suffer_v his_o soul_n to_o break_v forth_o into_o complaint_n yet_o his_o complaint_n shall_v not_o rest_v upon_o god_n but_o upon_o himself_o he_o will_v only_o declare_v the_o misery_n of_o his_o condition_n without_o utter_v a_o word_n that_o shall_v tend_v to_o the_o reproach_n of_o god_n that_o have_v lay_v these_o sore_a calamity_n upon_o he_o or_o else_o rather_o that_o he_o will_v abundant_o pour_v out_o his_o complaint_n concern_v his_o sad_a and_o doleful_a condition_n whatever_o come_v of_o it_o i_o will_v leave_v my_o complaint_n upon_o myself_o etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v i_o will_v give_v way_n to_o my_o complaint_n to_o break_v forth_o they_o strive_v for_o a_o vent_n and_o i_o will_v no_o long_o restrain_v they_o if_o any_o evil_n come_v of_o it_o at_o my_o peril_n be_v it_o i_o must_v undergo_v it_o though_o i_o have_v be_v
starve_v to_o death_n for_o want_v of_o food_n verse_n 14._o his_o confidence_n shall_v be_v root_v out_o of_o his_o tabernacle_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v say_v some_o expositor_n out_o of_o his_o body_n his_o bodily_a strength_n whereon_o he_o trust_v shall_v be_v utter_o destroy_v or_o every_o thing_n wherein_o he_o place_v any_o confidence_n shall_v be_v utter_o root_v out_o of_o his_o dwell_a place_n namely_o his_o riches_n child_n etc._n etc._n and_o it_o shall_v bring_v he_o to_o the_o king_n of_o terror_n that_o be_v this_o root_n his_o confidence_n out_o of_o his_o tabernacle_n or_o his_o break_a confidence_n the_o despair_n he_o shall_v fall_v into_o upon_o the_o root_n out_o of_o his_o confidence_n shall_v bring_v he_o to_o the_o chief_a and_o great_a of_o all_o terror_n or_o to_o death_n which_o be_v indeed_o to_o a_o natural_a man_n the_o most_o terrible_a of_o all_o terrible_n as_o a_o heathen_a can_v say_v and_o so_o consequent_o also_o to_o the_o devil_n who_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o terror_n wherewith_o he_o at_o last_o affright_v those_o wicked_a man_n who_o at_o first_o by_o his_o flatter_a temptation_n he_o draw_v into_o sin_n and_o in_o regard_n of_o those_o eternal_a torment_n wherewith_o he_o shall_v torment_v they_o may_v well_o be_v call_v the_o king_n of_o terror_n verse_n 15._o it_o shall_v dwell_v in_o his_o tabernacle_n because_o it_o be_v none_o of_o he_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o king_n of_o terror_n mention_v in_o the_o forego_n word_n or_o rather_o destruction_n misery_n and_o want_v whereof_o he_o have_v speak_v before_o vers_fw-la 12._o shall_v dwell_v in_o his_o tabernacle_n as_o in_o reference_n thereto_o he_o have_v say_v before_o vers_fw-la 13._o it_o shall_v devour_v the_o strength_n of_o his_o skin_n so_o in_o reference_n thereto_o again_o he_o say_v here_o it_o shall_v dwell_v in_o his_o tabernacle_n because_o it_o be_v none_o of_o he_o that_o be_v destruction_n shall_v take_v possession_n of_o his_o dwell_a place_n because_o he_o get_v it_o by_o unjust_a mean_n and_o so_o indeed_o in_o right_a it_o be_v none_o of_o he_o as_o for_o the_o follow_a clause_n brimstone_n shall_v be_v scatter_v upon_o his_o habitation_n the_o meaning_n of_o it_o be_v either_o 1._o that_o god_n shall_v utter_o burn_v up_o his_o dwell_a place_n to_o wit_n either_o with_o storm_n of_o thunder_n and_o lightning_n from_o heaven_n which_o be_v of_o a_o sulphureous_a nature_n as_o by_o the_o savour_n thereof_o may_v be_v sometime_o discern_v or_o with_o very_a shower_n of_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n or_o 2._o that_o god_n shall_v make_v the_o place_n of_o his_o habitation_n barren_a and_o desolate_a salt_n and_o brimstone_n be_v usual_o esteem_v sign_n and_o cause_n of_o barrenness_n in_o a_o land_n according_a to_o that_o deut._n 29.23_o the_o whole_a land_n thereof_o be_v brimstone_n and_o salt_n and_o burn_v that_o it_o be_v not_o sow_v nor_o bear_v nor_o any_o grass_n grow_v therein_o &_o this_o may_v seem_v the_o more_o probable_a because_o of_o the_o word_n scatter_v which_o be_v here_o use_v brimstone_n shall_v be_v scatter_v upon_o his_o habitation_n or_o 3._o that_o god_n shall_v destroy_v he_o and_o he_o with_o some_o strange_a and_o horrible_a judgement_n as_o once_o he_o do_v sodom_n and_o gomorrha_n for_o thus_o as_o in_o allusion_n to_o that_o the_o scripture_n be_v wont_a to_o express_v unusual_a and_o stupendous_a judgement_n as_o psal_n 11.6_o upon_o the_o wicked_a he_o shall_v rain_v snare_n fire_n and_o brimstone_n and_o a_o horrible_a tempest_n and_o so_o again_o ezek._n 38.22_o and_o that_o bildad_n do_v allude_v to_o that_o destruction_n of_o sodom_n and_o gomorrha_n we_o may_v the_o rather_o think_v because_o job_n and_o these_o his_o friend_n dwell_v not_o far_o from_o those_o part_n and_o live_v not_o long_o after_o the_o time_n when_o those_o city_n be_v destroy_v so_o that_o the_o memory_n of_o that_o judgement_n must_v needs_o be_v fresh_a among_o they_o and_o yet_o withal_o it_o be_v likely_a that_o he_o do_v covert_o also_o put_v job_n in_o mind_n how_o his_o cattle_n and_o servant_n be_v consume_v with_o fire_n from_o heaven_n chap._n 1.16_o verse_n 16._o his_o root_n shall_v be_v dry_v up_o beneath_o and_o above_o shall_v his_o branch_n be_v cut_v off_o this_o may_v be_v infer_v as_o a_o effect_n of_o that_o which_o he_o have_v say_v before_o brimstone_n shall_v be_v scatter_v upon_o his_o habitation_n to_o wit_n if_o that_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o barrenness_n of_o the_o land_n wherein_o he_o dwell_v but_o i_o conceive_v the_o plain_a meaning_n of_o these_o word_n to_o be_v this_o that_o he_o shall_v utter_o be_v destroy_v root_n and_o branch_n he_o and_o all_o that_o belong_v to_o he_o according_a to_o that_o mal._n 4.1_o all_o that_o do_v wicked_o shall_v be_v stubble_n the_o day_n come_v that_o shall_v burn_v they_o up_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n it_o shall_v leave_v they_o neither_o root_n nor_o branch_n for_o the_o wicked_a man_n be_v here_o compare_v to_o a_o blast_a tree_n as_o before_z chap._n 15.30_o of_o which_o see_v the_o note_n there_o verse_n 18._o he_o shall_v be_v drive_v from_o light_n into_o darkness_n etc._n etc._n herein_o may_v be_v comprehend_v that_o by_o the_o misery_n that_o god_n shall_v bring_v upon_o he_o he_o shall_v be_v violent_o turn_v out_o of_o a_o prosperous_a condition_n into_o a_o estate_n of_o dismal_a and_o doleful_a distress_n and_o dishonour_n and_o sorrow_n but_o yet_o doubtless_o the_o chief_a thing_n intend_v herein_o be_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v at_o last_o also_o drive_v from_o the_o light_n of_o this_o world_n into_o the_o land_n of_o darkness_n the_o grave_n yea_o into_o that_o utter_a darkness_n of_o hell_n for_o therefore_o to_o explain_v these_o word_n be_v that_o follow_a clause_n add_v of_o be_v chase_v out_o of_o the_o world_n verse_n 19_o he_o shall_v neither_o have_v son_n nor_o nephew_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v he_o shall_v leave_v no_o posterity_n behind_o he_o neither_o son_n nor_o son_n son_n wherein_o he_o plain_o strike_v at_o job_n that_o have_v lose_v all_o his_o child_n verse_n 20._o they_o that_o come_v after_o he_o shall_v he_o astonish_v at_o his_o day_n as_o they_o that_o go_v before_o be_v affright_v at_o his_o day_n that_o be_v the_o day_n of_o his_o destruction_n that_o observable_a day_n when_o god_n shall_v at_o length_n render_v to_o the_o wicked_a man_n according_a to_o his_o work_n according_a to_o that_o psal_n 137.7_o remember_v o_o lord_n the_o child_n of_o edom_n in_o the_o day_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o psal_n 37.13_o the_o lord_n shall_v laugh_v at_o he_o for_o he_o see_v that_o his_o day_n be_v come_v the_o meaning_n therefore_o of_o these_o word_n be_v that_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o wicked_a man_n shall_v be_v so_o grievous_a and_o fearful_a and_o thereupon_o so_o notorious_a that_o it_o shall_v be_v famous_a in_o succeed_a time_n and_o the_o very_a report_n of_o it_o shall_v astonish_v those_o that_o live_v then_o though_o they_o never_o see_v it_o even_o as_o it_o do_v affright_v those_o that_o go_v before_o or_o that_o live_v with_o he_o who_o be_v eye-witness_n of_o the_o vengeance_n that_o be_v inflict_v on_o he_o verse_n 21._o sure_o such_o be_v the_o dwelling_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o this_o be_v the_o place_n of_o he_o that_o know_v not_o god_n that_o be_v of_o every_o ungodly_a man_n concern_v which_o see_v the_o note_n 1_o sam._n 2.12_o it_o be_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v certain_o as_o sure_a as_o god_n be_v just_a this_o be_v and_o this_o will_v be_v at_o last_o the_o portion_n of_o all_o wicked_a man_n and_o hypocrite_n that_o do_v not_o true_o fear_v god_n to_o this_o their_o stately_a dwelling_n shall_v at_o last_o be_v bring_v and_o to_o this_o all_o their_o great_a wealth_n and_o pomp_n shall_v come_v and_o therefore_o do_v not_o deceive_v thyself_o job_n by_o thy_o present_a condition_n it_o be_v evident_a what_o thou_o have_v be_v and_o if_o thou_o will_v not_o hearken_v to_o thy_o friend_n to_o repent_v and_o turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n thus_o as_o all_o other_o wicked_a man_n do_v thou_o must_v expect_v to_o end_v thy_o day_n chap._n xix_o verse_n 2._o how_o long_o will_v you_o vex_v my_o soul_n and_o break_v i_o in_o piece_n with_o word_n because_o bildad_n begin_v his_o reply_n with_o that_o disdainful_a expostulation_n how_o long_o will_v it_o be_v ere_o you_o make_v a_o end_n of_o word_n chap._n 18.2_o job_n address_v himself_o here_o to_o answer_v he_o begin_v after_o the_o same_o manner_n and_o retort_v the_o expostulation_n upon_o he_o and_o his_o other_o two_o friend_n nay_o say_v he_o how_o long_o will_v you_o vex_v my_o soul_n and_o break_v i_o in_o piece_n with_o word_n therein_o give_v they_o to_o
that_o or_o sudden_a unexpected_a judgement_n which_o come_v upon_o man_n in_o some_o strange_a manner_n no_o man_n know_v how_o they_o be_v consume_v thereby_o but_o no_o account_n can_v be_v give_v by_o who_o or_o by_o what_o the_o fire_n be_v kindle_v some_o understand_v it_o of_o the_o eternal_a unquenchable_a fire_n of_o hell_n which_o indeed_o will_v agree_v well_o with_o the_o word_n for_o there_o need_v no_o bellows_o to_o kindle_v that_o fire_n the_o breath_n of_o the_o lord_n like_o a_o stream_n of_o brimstone_n shall_v kindle_v it_o isa_n 30.33_o but_o it_o appear_v not_o any_o where_o else_o that_o job_n friend_n do_v ever_o speak_v of_o any_o other_o but_o temporal_a judgement_n again_o other_o understand_v it_o metaphorical_o of_o a_o burn_a fire_n of_o terror_n kindle_v in_o the_o conscience_n and_o other_o likewise_o of_o fire_n send_v immediate_o from_o god_n such_o as_o be_v that_o wherewith_o sodom_n and_o gomorrha_n be_v consume_v and_o that_o which_o burn_v up_o job_n sheep_n and_o servant_n chap._n 1.16_o as_o we_o see_v that_o job_n friend_n be_v often_o wont_a close_o to_o hint_n unto_o he_o the_o judgement_n that_o have_v fall_v upon_o he_o and_o he_o but_o i_o conceive_v it_o may_v be_v understand_v more_o general_o either_o of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n itself_o which_o be_v the_o kindler_n of_o all_o penal_a fire_n or_o of_o any_o grievous_a judgement_n wherewith_o god_n in_o his_o wrath_n do_v usual_o consume_v wicked_a man_n for_o any_o sore_a calamity_n send_v from_o god_n be_v oft_o in_o the_o scripture_n compare_v to_o fire_n as_o in_o ezek_n 20.47_o behold_v i_o will_v kindle_v a_o fire_n in_o thou_o and_o it_o shall_v devour_v every_o green_a tree_n in_o thou_o and_o every_o dry_a tree_n the_o flame_a flame_n shall_v not_o be_v quench_v etc._n etc._n but_o especial_o as_o be_v before_o say_v of_o strange_a sudden_a and_o unexpected_a judgement_n verse_n 27._o the_o heaven_n shall_v reveal_v his_o iniquity_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v judgement_n come_v from_o heaven_n upon_o he_o shall_v proclaim_v he_o to_o be_v a_o wicked_a man_n and_o it_o may_v be_v zophar_n do_v hereby_o intimate_v the_o strange_a fire_n and_o wind_n whereby_o job_n cattle_n and_o child_n have_v be_v consume_v and_o the_o earth_n shall_v rise_v up_o against_o he_o to_o wit_n as_o a_o enemy_n or_o as_o a_o witness_n when_o all_o earthly_a thing_n shall_v be_v ready_a to_o execute_v god_n vengeance_n upon_o he_o yea_o and_o because_o job_n chap._n 16.18_o 19_o have_v appeal_v to_o heaven_n and_o earth_n for_o the_o justify_n of_o himself_o o_o earth_n cover_v not_o thou_o my_o blood_n and_o my_o witness_n be_v in_o heaven_n therefore_o in_o reference_n thereto_o it_o may_v well_o be_v conceive_v that_o zophar_n here_o tell_v he_o that_o both_o heaven_n and_o earth_n shall_v testify_v against_o he_o and_o shall_v condemn_v he_o verse_n 28._o the_o increase_n of_o his_o house_n shall_v depart_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v both_o his_o posterity_n and_o estate_n shall_v be_v transmit_v into_o other_o hand_n or_o they_o shall_v sudden_o perish_v and_o come_v to_o nothing_o see_v 2_o king_n 20.17_o and_o his_o good_n shall_v flow_v away_o of_o which_o the_o meaning_n may_v be_v either_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v sudden_o go_v or_o that_o they_o shall_v waste_v away_o by_o little_a and_o little_a as_o some_o water_n do_v insensible_o ebb_v and_o sink_v by_o little_a and_o little_a verse_n 29._o this_o be_v the_o portion_n of_o a_o wicked_a man_n from_o god_n etc._n etc._n as_o bildad_o before_o conclude_v his_o reply_n upon_o job_n chap._n 18.21_o sure_o such_o be_v the_o dwelling_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o this_o be_v the_o place_n of_o he_o that_o know_v not_o god_n so_o do_v zophar_n also_o here_o conclude_v he_o this_o be_v the_o portion_n of_o a_o wicked_a man_n from_o god_n and_o the_o heritage_n appoint_v unto_o he_o by_o god_n as_o it_o be_v purposely_o to_o imply_v that_o however_o angry_a job_n have_v seem_v to_o be_v that_o bildad_n shall_v so_o peremptory_o conclude_v that_o such_o misery_n be_v always_o the_o portion_n of_o wicked_a man_n yet_o he_o both_o do_v and_o will_v maintain_v the_o truth_n of_o that_o which_o bildad_o have_v say_v this_o be_v the_o portion_n of_o a_o wicked_a man_n from_o god_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v this_o be_v the_o mess_n which_o god_n serve_v in_o to_o their_o table_n these_o be_v the_o misery_n which_o befall_v wicked_a man_n and_o that_o not_o by_o chance_n but_o by_o the_o just_a and_o unresistable_a appointment_n of_o god_n man_n may_v bless_v they_o but_o god_n will_v sure_o curse_v they_o they_o may_v have_v great_a inheritance_n and_o oppress_v other_o may_v divide_v the_o spoil_n among_o themselves_o but_o this_o be_v that_o which_o god_n have_v allot_v they_o for_o their_o portion_n and_o which_o they_o shall_v be_v at_o last_o as_o sure_o of_o as_o of_o their_o just_a inheritance_n chap._n xxi_o verse_n 2._o hear_v diligent_o my_o speech_n and_o let_v this_o be_v your_o consolation_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v you_o pretend_v that_o you_o come_v to_o comfort_v i_o but_o indeed_o you_o have_v add_v to_o my_o affliction_n well_o yet_o if_o you_o will_v but_o now_o at_o length_n give_v i_o the_o hear_n with_o patience_n and_o meekness_n and_o observe_v diligent_o what_o i_o shall_v say_v not_o interrupt_v and_o slight_v i_o as_o you_o have_v do_v this_o shall_v be_v to_o i_o instead_o of_o your_o intend_a consolation_n or_o i_o will_v take_v it_o as_o a_o evidence_n that_o you_o do_v indeed_o serious_o desire_v to_o comfort_v i_o and_o this_o he_o doubtless_o speak_v because_o zophar_n have_v immediate_o before_o interrupt_v he_o and_o will_v not_o suffer_v he_o to_o go_v on_o to_o speak_v out_o his_o mind_n and_o withal_o to_o imply_v how_o confident_a he_o be_v of_o his_o cause_n verse_n 3._o suffer_v i_o that_o i_o may_v speak_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v let_v it_o not_o be_v burdensome_a to_o you_o to_o hear_v i_o a_o while_n yea_o though_o that_o which_o i_o shall_v say_v shall_v prove_v irksome_a and_o troublesome_a to_o you_o yet_o bear_v with_o i_o and_o do_v but_o patient_o suffer_v i_o to_o speak_v my_o mind_n and_o this_o he_o may_v the_o rather_o press_v because_o his_o friend_n have_v often_o tax_v he_o for_o speak_v too_o much_o as_o we_o may_v see_v chap._n 11.1_o and_o 15.2_o and_o after_o that_o i_o have_v speak_v mock_v on_o which_o last_o word_n be_v add_v not_o as_o give_v way_n that_o they_o shall_v mock_v he_o in_o his_o misery_n or_o deride_v those_o word_n of_o truth_n which_o he_o shall_v speak_v but_o to_o imply_v that_o he_o very_o hope_v that_o if_o they_o will_v hear_v he_o speak_v he_o may_v convince_v they_o so_o that_o they_o will_v soon_o give_v over_o mock_v for_o this_o his_o confidence_n in_o what_o he_o have_v to_o say_v be_v a_o good_a inducement_n to_o move_v his_o friend_n to_o hear_v he_o or_o at_o least_o if_o that_o can_v not_o be_v that_o he_o be_v then_o resolve_v to_o bear_v what_o he_o can_v not_o help_v and_o as_o near_o as_o he_o can_v that_o he_o will_v not_o be_v trouble_v with_o their_o scoff_v verse_n 4._o as_o for_o i_o be_v my_o complaint_n to_o man_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v no_o i_o do_v not_o bemoan_v myself_o to_o man_n but_o to_o god_n though_o i_o speak_v to_o you_o yet_o it_o be_v out_o of_o a_o desire_n to_o approve_v myself_o to_o god_n that_o god_n may_v hear_v and_o that_o god_n may_v help_v and_o if_o it_o be_v so_o why_o shall_v not_o my_o spirit_n be_v trouble_v that_o be_v if_o my_o complaint_n be_v to_o man_n i_o shall_v then_o indeed_o have_v cause_n enough_o to_o be_v trouble_v god_n be_v the_o searcher_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o know_v my_o innocency_n man_n know_v it_o not_o and_o therefore_o pass_v uncharitable_a censure_n upon_o i_o in_o god_n there_o be_v much_o mercy_n and_o pity_n man_n be_v merciless_a and_o cruel_a god_n can_v help_v i_o and_o ease_v i_o of_o my_o trouble_n man_n neither_o can_v help_v nor_o will_v comfort_v i_o some_o i_o know_v understand_v this_o otherwise_o to_o wit_n as_o if_o he_o prove_v his_o hope_n in_o god_n by_o his_o endure_v those_o insupportable_a misery_n that_o lay_v upon_o he_o if_o it_o be_v not_o so_o why_o shall_v not_o my_o spirit_n be_v trouble_v as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v have_v i_o not_o hope_v in_o god_n how_o can_v i_o have_v sustain_v myself_o all_o this_o time_n many_o death_n will_v have_v be_v easy_a to_o i_o then_o that_o which_o i_o have_v suffer_v and_o therefore_o that_o i_o have_v not_o be_v quite_o overwhelm_v before_o this_o time_n but_o do_v still_o cleave_v to_o god_n and_o trust_v in_o
22._o how_o long_o you_o simple_a one_o will_v you_o love_v simplicity_n etc._n etc._n by_o simple_a one_o here_o be_v mean_v such_o as_o err_v through_o weakness_n &_o ignorance_n &_o be_v carry_v away_o even_o in_o their_o grow_a year_n with_o childish_a vanity_n &_o so_o likewise_o in_o the_o follow_a word_n and_o the_o scorner_n delight_v in_o their_o scorn_v and_o fool_n hate_v knowledge_n by_o scorner_n be_v mean_v such_o as_o deride_v all_o mean_v use_v to_o reclaim_v they_o and_o by_o fool_n such_o as_o wilful_o run_v on_o in_o all_o kind_n of_o wickedness_n verse_n 23._o turn_v you_o at_o my_o reproof_n behold_v i_o will_v pour_v my_o spirit_n unto_o you_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v i_o will_v full_o and_o free_o make_v know_v my_o mind_n to_o you_o and_o inform_v you_o what_o my_o will_n be_v and_o what_o i_o will_v have_v you_o do_v verse_n 24._o because_o i_o have_v call_v &_o you_o refuse_v i_o have_v stretch_v out_o my_o hand_n &_o no_o man_n regard_v many_o thing_n may_v be_v here_o intend_v by_o wisdom_n stretch_v out_o her_o hand_n but_o i_o conceive_v that_o which_o be_v here_o principal_o mean_v be_v either_o that_o she_o have_v by_o way_n of_o beckon_v call_v they_o to_o come_v in_o to_o she_o deal_v therein_o with_o they_o as_o with_o deaf_a man_n or_o those_o that_o be_v go_v far_o off_o from_o god_n or_o that_o she_o have_v plead_v earnest_o with_o they_o because_o in_o so_o do_v man_n be_v wont_a to_o stretch_v out_o their_o hand_n or_o that_o she_o have_v offer_v to_o receive_v they_o &_o embrace_v they_o in_o her_o bosom_n if_o they_o will_v come_v in_o to_o she_o verse_n 26._o i_o also_o will_v laugh_v at_o your_o calamity_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n as_o you_o have_v laugh_v at_o my_o reproof_n it_o be_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v i_o will_v not_o help_v you_o nor_o mind_n you_o when_o you_o cry_v &_o howl_v in_o your_o misery_n no_o more_o than_o they_o regard_v man_n in_o distress_n that_o be_v wont_a to_o laugh_v at_o they_o and_o mock_v they_o when_o they_o be_v in_o misery_n for_o so_o afterward_o here_o this_o be_v explain_v vers_fw-la 28_o but_o see_v also_o the_o note_n psal_n 2.4_o i_o will_v mock_v when_o your_o fear_n come_v upon_o you_o that_o be_v when_o that_o which_o you_o fear_v shall_v come_v upon_o you_o or_o when_o in_o the_o time_n of_o your_o calamity_n you_o shall_v be_v overwhelm_v with_o fear_n verse_n 27._o when_o your_o fear_n come_v as_o desolation_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n as_o the_o desolation_n of_o war_n which_o come_v sudden_o &_o with_o unresistable_a violence_n see_v the_o note_n job_n 30.14_o or_o any_o other_o desolation_n that_o be_v make_v by_o any_o other_o mean_n that_o fall_v upon_o man_n with_o fury_n &_o bring_v upon_o they_o insufferable_a misery_n &_o your_o destruction_n come_v as_o a_o whirlwind_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 58.9_o verse_n 28._o then_o shall_v they_o call_v upon_o i_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v in_o their_o calamity_n though_o before_o they_o never_o regard_v to_o do_v it_o but_o i_o will_v not_o answer_v to_o wit_n no_o more_o than_o they_o will_v heretofore_o regard_v i_o when_o i_o call_v upon_o they_o they_o shall_v seek_v i_o early_o that_o be_v so_o soon_o as_o ever_o these_o calamity_n come_v upon_o they_o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 78.34_o or_o with_o all_o earnestness_n call_v upon_o god_n as_o it_o be_v from_o morning_n to_o morning_n yea_o &_o some_o conceive_v that_o this_o word_n early_o imply_v that_o even_o in_o their_o youth_n these_o calamity_n shall_v seize_v upon_o they_o &_o drive_v they_o perforce_o to_o god_n but_o that_o even_o than_o it_o shall_v be_v in_o vain_a as_o the_o follow_a word_n show_v but_o they_o shall_v not_o find_v i_o to_o wit_n because_o they_o seek_v i_o for_o nothing_o but_o that_o i_o may_v deliver_v they_o out_o of_o their_o calamity_n see_v the_o note_n 2_o sam._n 22.42_o verse_n 29._o for_o that_o they_o hate_v knowledge_n &_o do_v not_o choose_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v they_o do_v not_o before_o choose_v to_o fear_n god_n with_o a_o filial_a fear_n though_o now_o perforce_o they_o be_v afraid_a of_o he_o because_o of_o his_o judgement_n verse_n 31._o therefore_o shall_v they_o eat_v of_o the_o fruit_n of_o their_o own_o way_n etc._n etc._n wicked_a man_n may_v be_v say_v to_o eat_v of_o the_o fruit_n of_o their_o own_o way_n in_o three_o respect_n 1._o when_o the_o honour_n riches_n and_o pleasure_n which_o they_o have_v seek_v after_o prove_v the_o occasion_n of_o much_o misery_n to_o they_o 2._o when_o they_o come_v to_o be_v destroy_v by_o their_o own_o counsel_n and_o course_n &_o 3._o when_o god_n punish_v they_o according_a to_o their_o desert_n and_o whereas_o it_o follow_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v fill_v with_o their_o own_o device_n the_o meaning_n be_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v abundant_o punish_v they_o shall_v have_v enough_o of_o those_o sin_n in_o the_o punishment_n whereof_o they_o can_v never_o have_v enough_o in_o the_o practice_n yea_o and_o more_o particular_o this_o may_v intend_v that_o through_o the_o inward_a vexation_n of_o their_o mind_n for_o the_o evil_n they_o have_v do_v they_o shall_v be_v as_o man_n that_o loathe_v those_o meat_n whereon_o they_o have_v former_o surfeit_v but_o however_o this_o seem_v to_o be_v speak_v with_o reference_n to_o that_o forego_n language_n of_o such_o wicked_a wretch_n vers_fw-la 12._o let_v we_o swallow_v they_o up_o alive_a as_o the_o grave_n etc._n etc._n imply_v that_o however_o sweet_a those_o morsel_n may_v seem_v in_o the_o devour_n of_o they_o yet_o they_o will_v prove_v bitter_a enough_o in_o the_o conclusion_n verse_n 32._o for_o the_o turn_n away_o of_o the_o simple_a shall_v slay_v they_o etc._n etc._n this_o may_v be_v read_v as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n for_o the_o ease_n of_o the_o simple_a shall_v slay_v they_o &_o then_o by_o the_o ease_n of_o the_o simple_a may_v be_v mean_v either_o their_o constant_a &_o obdurate_a settledness_n in_o their_o evil_a way_n as_o please_v themselves_o therein_o be_v free_a from_o all_o fear_n of_o evil_a and_o promise_v themselves_o all_o prosperity_n and_o peace_n according_a to_o that_o jer._n 48.11_o moab_n have_v be_v at_o rest_n from_o his_o youth_n and_o he_o have_v settle_v on_o his_o lees_n or_o else_o the_o present_a peace_n &_o plenty_n wherein_o they_o live_v and_o then_o the_o same_o be_v mean_v here_o that_o be_v more_o full_o express_v in_o the_o follow_a clause_n and_o the_o prosperity_n of_o fool_n shall_v destroy_v they_o but_o our_o translation_n i_o conceive_v be_v the_o best_a for_o the_o turn_n away_o of_o the_o simple_a shall_v slay_v they_o that_o be_v their_o turn_n away_o from_o god_n and_o his_o law_n and_o the_o way_n of_o holiness_n &_o righteousness_n therein_o prescribe_v they_o or_o their_o turn_n away_o from_o the_o reproof_n &_o instruction_n of_o wisdom_n &_o then_o this_o expression_n may_v be_v use_v with_o reference_n to_o those_o forego_v word_n of_o wisdom_n vers_fw-la 23._o turn_v you_o at_o my_o reproof_n &c_n &c_n and_o the_o prosperity_n of_o fool_n shall_v destroy_v they_o that_o be_v it_o hasten_v god_n judgement_n upon_o they_o and_o make_v they_o the_o more_o grievous_a and_o that_o because_o be_v fool_n they_o know_v not_o how_o to_o use_v their_o prosperity_n but_o be_v puff_v up_o thereby_o and_o mind_n only_o their_o worldly_a contentment_n &_o especial_o because_o see_v themselves_o to_o prosper_v in_o their_o wicked_a way_n and_o perhaps_o apprehend_v that_o it_o be_v for_o their_o walk_n in_o those_o way_n that_o thing_n go_v so_o well_o with_o they_o they_o be_v hereby_o harden_v and_o embolden_v to_o persevere_v therein_o because_o against_o the_o forego_n threaten_a of_o god_n just_a judgement_n that_o shall_v fall_v upon_o wicked_a man_n it_o may_v be_v object_v that_o none_o do_v usual_o live_v more_o quiet_o &_o prosperous_o then_o such_o man_n by_o way_n of_o prevent_v this_o objection_n it_o be_v here_o say_v that_o even_o their_o peace_n and_o prosperity_n do_v manifest_o tend_v to_o bring_v the_o sore_a destruction_n upon_o they_o verse_n 33._o but_o whoso_o hearken_v unto_o i_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v to_o the_o instruction_n of_o wisdom_n here_o before_o in_o this_o chapter_n give_v or_o that_o be_v contain_v in_o this_o book_n or_o to_o the_o instruction_n of_o wisdom_n in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o general_a shall_v dwell_v safe_o see_v the_o note_n levit._fw-la 26.5_o &_o psal_n 91.1_o 3_o 10_o and_o shall_v be_v quiet_a from_o fear_n of_o evil_a that_o be_v not_o only_o from_o evil_n but_o from_o fear_n of_o evil_a so_o that_o this_o imply_v not_o only_o a_o settle_a prosperous_a estate_n wherein_o there_o shall_v
the_o joy_n of_o the_o church_n be_v set_v forth_o upon_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o gentile_n isa_n 60.5_o thy_o heart_n shall_v fear_v to_o wit_n with_o admiration_n &_o be_v enlarge_v to_o wit_n with_o joy_n because_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o sea_n shall_v be_v convert_v unto_o thou_o etc._n etc._n and_o indeed_o as_o sorrow_n streighten_v the_o heart_n so_o joy_n do_v dilate_v &_o enlarge_v it_o &_o this_o spiritual_a joy_n be_v the_o true_a wellspring_n of_o all_o free_a forward_z &_o cheerful_a obedience_n verse_n 36._o incline_v my_o heart_n unto_o thy_o testimony_n &_o not_o unto_o covetousness_n and_o so_o consequent_o not_o unto_o any_o other_o sinful_a lust_n only_o covetousness_n be_v particular_o express_v because_o that_o do_v in_o a_o special_a manner_n take_v man_n off_o from_o the_o love_n &_o study_v of_o god_n law_n &_o be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o evil_a &_o hereby_o also_o be_v employ_v that_o god_n testimony_n be_v better_a than_o all_o riches_n verse_n 37._o turn_v away_o my_o eye_n from_o behold_v vanity_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v from_o look_v so_o after_o vain_a thing_n as_o for_o they_o to_o neglect_v thy_o law_n from_o behold_v they_o so_o as_o thereby_o to_o be_v bring_v inordinate_o to_o affect_v they_o &_o to_o be_v entangle_v in_o any_o sinful_a practice_n &_o quicken_v thou_o i_o in_o thy_o way_n that_o be_v direct_v i_o so_o in_o thy_o way_n that_o i_o may_v live_v thereby_o or_o cause_v i_o to_o live_v according_a to_o thy_o law_n or_o which_o i_o like_v the_o best_a cause_v i_o to_o walk_v on_o with_o all_o liveliness_n &_o chearfulnesse_n &_o zeal_n in_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o commandment_n verse_n 38._o establish_v thy_o word_n unto_o thy_o servant_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v by_o thy_o spirit_n assure_v i_o that_o thy_o promise_n shall_v be_v make_v good_a to_o i_o or_o perform_v what_o thou_o have_v promise_v to_o thy_o servant_n who_o be_v devote_v to_o thy_o fear_n that_o be_v who_o be_o only_o desirous_a &_o careful_a that_o i_o may_v continual_o persevere_v in_o thy_o fear_n &_o who_o be_o therefore_o one_o of_o those_o to_o who_o those_o promise_n be_v make_v verse_n 39_o turn_v away_o my_o reproach_n which_o i_o fear_v etc._n etc._n i_o conceive_v that_o this_o be_v much_o the_o same_o with_o that_o which_o he_o have_v say_v before_o vers_fw-la 31._o o_o lord_n put_v i_o not_o to_o shame_v for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n there_o yet_o some_o expositor_n do_v limit_v this_o to_o the_o reproach_n of_o lose_v the_o kingdom_n promise_v or_o the_o reproach_n which_o he_o fear_v will_v befall_v he_o for_o the_o sin_n which_o he_o have_v commit_v in_o the_o matter_n of_o uriah_n &_o again_o other_o with_o more_o probability_n because_o of_o those_o word_n which_o i_o fear_v do_v understand_v it_o of_o the_o reproach_n which_o shall_v be_v the_o portion_n of_o the_o wicked_a at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v the_o reproach_n of_o man_n i_o fear_v not_o but_o that_o which_o i_o fear_v be_v lest_o i_o shall_v be_v cast_v off_o with_o shame_n before_o thy_o tribunal_n let_v not_o that_o i_o beseech_v thou_o lord_n be_v my_o portion_n or_o else_o of_o his_o fear_n lest_o the_o word_n &_o truth_n of_o god_n shall_v suffer_v reproach_n by_o his_o mean_n as_o if_o he_o have_v in_o vain_a make_v his_o boast_n of_o they_o and_o according_o we_o must_v understand_v the_o follow_a clause_n for_o thy_o judgement_n be_v good_a that_o be_v they_o be_v holy_a &_o just_a righteous_a &_o faithful_a profitable_a &_o delightful_a to_o those_o that_o observe_v they_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v therefore_o let_v they_o be_v so_o to_o i_o let_v i_o not_o be_v ashamed_a of_o the_o hope_n i_o have_v place_v in_o they_o or_o therefore_o cause_v i_o still_o to_o cleave_v close_o to_o they_o and_o not_o to_o bring_v reproach_n upon_o myself_o by_o any_o sinful_a swerve_v from_o they_o or_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o sit_v that_o i_o shall_v be_v erproach_v by_o man_n as_o a_o evil_a doer_n as_o long_o as_o i_o observe_v these_o good_a judgement_n and_o make_v they_o my_o rule_n in_o all_o thing_n whatsoever_o verse_n 40._o behold_v i_o have_v long_v after_o thy_o precept_n quicken_v i_o in_o thy_o righteousness_n that_o be_v quicken_v i_o in_o thy_o law_n which_o be_v exact_o righteous_a &_o the_o only_a rule_n of_o true_a righteousness_n see_v the_o note_n above_o vers_n 37_o or_o quicken_v i_o according_a as_o thou_o be_v a_o righteous_a god_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 5.8_o &_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o quicken_a see_v in_o the_o note_n above_o vers_n 25._o verse_n 42._o so_o shall_v i_o have_v wherewith_o to_o answer_v he_o that_o reproach_v i_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v to_o confute_v &_o stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o they_o that_o reproach_n i_o for_o be_v so_o strict_a in_o my_o way_n &_o for_o trust_v in_o thy_o word_n namely_o by_o show_v how_o god_n have_v make_v good_a his_o promise_n to_o i_o for_o i_o trust_v in_o thy_o word_n it_o be_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v &_o therefore_o let_v i_o have_v wherewith_o to_o answer_v those_o that_o reproach_n i_o for_o my_o confidence_n therein_o verse_n 43._o and_o take_v not_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n utter_o out_o of_o my_o mouth_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v whereas_o i_o have_v hitherto_o make_v profession_n of_o thy_o truth_n &_o glory_v of_o thy_o promise_n bring_v i_o not_o now_o into_o such_o a_o condition_n either_o by_o withhold_v thy_o grace_n or_o by_o not_o afford_v the_o help_n thou_o have_v promise_v i_o in_o my_o trouble_n that_o i_o shall_v now_o be_v afraid_a to_o profess_v thy_o truth_n or_o to_o glory_n of_o thy_o promise_n as_o i_o have_v do_v at_o least_o though_o thou_o may_v to_o try_v i_o leave_v i_o in_o such_o a_o condition_n for_o a_o time_n yet_o let_v it_o be_v but_o for_o a_o time_n take_v not_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n utter_o that_o be_v for_o ever_o out_o of_o my_o mouth_n for_o say_v he_o i_o have_v hope_v in_o thy_o judgement_n that_o be_v thy_o word_n &_o promise_n or_o the_o judgement_n thou_o have_v threaten_v against_o wicked_a man_n &_o which_o thou_o have_v say_v thou_o will_v execute_v on_o the_o behalf_n of_o thy_o faithful_a servant_n verse_n 45._o and_o i_o will_v walk_v at_o liberty_n that_o be_v cheerful_o willing_o secure_o as_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o bondage_n of_o sin_n &_o free_v from_o those_o doubt_n &_o fear_n and_o terror_n wherewith_o wicked_a man_n be_v perplex_v it_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n i_o will_v walk_v at_o large_a for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 4.1_o verse_n 48._o my_o hand_n also_o will_v i_o lift_v up_o unto_o thy_o commandment_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v i_o will_v with_o all_o earnestness_n endeavour_v to_o do_v what_o be_v therein_o enjoin_v or_o i_o will_v with_o all_o eagerness_n embrace_v and_o study_v they_o as_o man_n reach_v forth_o their_o hand_n to_o those_o thing_n they_o do_v most_o earnest_o desire_v yet_o some_o conceive_v that_o in_o these_o word_n the_o psalmist_n allude_v to_o the_o lift_v up_o of_o the_o hand_n in_o swear_v or_o prayer_n &_o that_o he_o desire_v to_o imply_v thereby_o that_o he_o will_v bind_v himself_o by_o a_o oath_n to_o the_o observation_n of_o god_n law_n or_o that_o he_o will_v address_v himself_o to_o the_o study_n of_o they_o with_o prayer_n to_o god_n for_o assistance_n therein_o verse_n 51._o the_o proud_a have_v have_v i_o great_o in_o derision_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v they_o have_v deride_v i_o with_o all_o possible_a bitterness_n &_o that_o continual_o day_n by_o day_n and_o who_o he_o mean_v by_o the_o proud_a see_v in_o the_o note_n above_o vers_n 21._o yet_o have_v i_o not_o decline_v from_o thy_o law_n that_o be_v from_o the_o study_n of_o thy_o law_n from_o the_o way_n of_o piety_n therein_o prescribe_v or_o to_o seek_v redress_n or_o comfort_n in_o my_o trouble_n any_o other_o way_n then_o from_o thy_o word_n verse_n 52._o i_o remember_v thy_o judgement_n of_o old_a o_o lord_n &_o have_v comfort_v myself_o some_o by_o god_n judgement_n here_o understand_v the_o law_n of_o god_n which_o be_v write_v in_o man_n heart_n from_o the_o first_o creation_n but_o though_o these_o may_v be_v include_v yet_o it_o be_v clear_a that_o the_o righteous_a act_n of_o the_o lord_n record_v in_o the_o scripture_n which_o god_n as_o a_o just_a judge_n have_v execute_v in_o all_o age_n according_a to_o the_o threaten_n annex_v to_o his_o law_n both_o in_o the_o punishment_n of_o the_o wicked_a &_o the_o deliverance_n of_o his_o righteous_a servant_n be_v the_o judgement_n wherewith_o david_n be_v say_v here_o to_o have_v comfort_v himself_o verse_n 53._o
horror_n have_v take_v hold_n upon_o i_o because_o of_o the_o wicked_a that_o forsake_v thy_o law_n that_o be_v it_o cause_v a_o grievous_a terror_n &_o tremble_v to_o seize_v upon_o i_o to_o wit_n out_o of_o zeal_n for_o god_n glory_n &_o indignation_n against_o such_o wicked_a wretch_n for_o their_o presumptuous_a and_o grievous_a sin_n &_o partly_o also_o out_o of_o grief_n for_o the_o sore_a punishment_n which_o he_o know_v their_o wickedness_n will_v bring_v upon_o they_o &_o haply_o the_o common_a calamity_n they_o may_v also_o bring_v upon_o other_o and_o some_o add_v also_o that_o their_o wickedness_n make_v he_o afraid_a of_o his_o own_o fall_n into_o the_o like_a enormity_n verse_n 54._o thy_o statute_n have_v be_v my_o song_n in_o the_o house_n of_o my_o pilgrimage_n that_o be_v in_o the_o day_n of_o my_o pilgrimage_n here_o in_o my_o earthly_a tabernacle_n see_v the_o note_n gen._n 47.9_o or_o whilst_o i_o live_v in_o exile_n wander_v up_o and_o down_o from_o one_o place_n to_o another_o and_o by_o say_v that_o god_n statute_n be_v his_o song_n he_o mean_v either_o that_o he_o make_v or_o sing_v psalm_n &_o song_n concern_v god_n statute_n or_o else_o that_o the_o remembrance_n &_o meditation_n of_o god_n statute_n be_v as_o delightful_a to_o he_o as_o song_n and_o that_o in_o his_o exile_n though_o he_o be_v then_o subject_a to_o many_o misery_n grief_n &_o fear_n &_o be_v deprive_v of_o the_o comfort_n of_o god_n ordinance_n &_o of_o serve_v god_n in_o his_o sanctuary_n yet_o than_o the_o meditation_n of_o god_n statute_n yield_v he_o much_o refresh_a comfort_n as_o traveller_n use_v to_o delight_v themselves_o &_o to_o take_v away_o the_o wearisomenesse_n of_o their_o journey_n by_o sing_v song_n together_o as_o they_o go_v along_o so_o do_v he_o delight_v himself_o in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o exile_n by_o think_v on_o god_n statute_n verse_n 55._o i_o have_v remember_v thy_o name_n o_o lord_n in_o the_o night_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n when_o other_o sleep_v &_o when_o man_n do_v usual_o take_v great_a liberty_n to_o sin_n against_o thou_o or_o when_o sorrow_n do_v ordinary_o lie_v heavy_a upon_o man_n than_o do_v i_o remember_v thou_o to_o wit_n with_o joy_n see_v the_o note_n job_n 35.10_o and_o then_o those_o word_n be_v add_v &_o have_v keep_v thy_o law_n because_o indeed_o they_o that_o do_v often_o and_o serious_o keep_v god_n in_o their_o thought_n they_o must_v needs_o be_v render_v careful_a to_o observe_v his_o commandment_n verse_n 56._o this_o i_o have_v because_o i_o keep_v thy_o precept_n to_o wit_n all_o these_o benefit_n before_o mention_v or_o more_o particular_o with_o reference_n to_o what_o he_o have_v say_v in_o the_o two_o forego_v verse_n this_o that_o i_o have_v be_v thus_o comfort_v in_o my_o great_a affliction_n that_o god_n statute_n be_v my_o song_n in_o my_o pilgrimage_n etc._n etc._n yea_o some_o refer_v this_o both_o to_o his_o comfort_n &_o to_o his_o affliction_n this_o i_o have_v that_o be_v thus_o i_o be_v persecute_v &_o thus_o i_o be_v comfort_v because_o i_o keep_v thy_o precept_n verse_n 57_o thou_o be_v my_o portion_n o_o lord_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 16.5_o i_o have_v say_v that_o i_o will_v keep_v thy_o word_n to_o wit_n that_o i_o may_v be_v sure_a to_o keep_v my_o interest_n in_o thou_o which_o i_o have_v choose_v as_o the_o only_a happiness_n i_o desire_v verse_n 59_o i_o think_v on_o my_o way_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o way_n wherein_o i_o be_v to_o walk_v before_o i_o do_v any_o thing_n i_o consider_v serious_o with_o myself_o whether_o it_o be_v warrantable_a or_o no_o &_o turn_v my_o foot_n unto_o thy_o testimony_n that_o be_v i_o be_v careful_a to_o do_v that_o only_o which_o be_v agreeable_a to_o thy_o word_n or_o thus_o rather_o i_o think_v on_o my_o way_n that_o be_v on_o my_o former_a course_n of_o life_n &_o turn_v my_o foot_n unto_o thy_o testimony_n that_o be_v where_o i_o find_v that_o i_o have_v go_v awry_o i_o reform_v my_o life_n according_a to_o thy_o testimony_n verse_n 62._o at_o midnight_n i_o will_v rise_v to_o give_v thanks_o unto_o thou_o etc._n etc._n where_o i_o can_v have_v no_o respect_n to_o the_o applause_n of_o man_n but_o only_o to_o approve_v myself_o unto_o thou_o who_o see_v in_o secret_a but_o see_v also_o the_o note_n above_o vers_n 55_o because_o of_o thy_o righteous_a judgement_n see_v the_o note_n above_o vers_n 43_o &_o psal_n 19.9_o verse_n 66._o teach_v i_o good_a judgement_n &_o knowledge_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n that_o i_o may_v not_o only_o know_v thy_o law_n but_o also_o may_v be_v able_a thereby_o to_o judge_v right_o of_o thing_n that_o differ_v &_o may_v not_o mistake_v error_n for_o truth_n &_o evil_a for_o good_a for_o i_o have_v believe_v thy_o commandment_n that_o be_v i_o have_v be_v full_o persuade_v that_o they_o be_v thou_o and_o have_v according_o embrace_v they_o as_o worthy_a to_o be_v obey_v as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v teach_v i_o therefore_o to_o understand_v they_o more_o full_o that_o i_o may_v more_o full_o believe_v embrace_v &_o obey_v they_o verse_n 69._o the_o proud_a etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n above_o vers_n 21_o have_v forge_v a_o lie_n against_o i_o see_v the_o note_n job_n 13.4_o but_o i_o will_v keep_v thy_o precept_n with_o my_o whole_a heart_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v their_o lie_n shall_v not_o beat_v i_o off_o from_o the_o obedience_n of_o thy_o law_n or_o thereby_o i_o shall_v be_v best_o able_a to_o stop_v their_o mouth_n or_o at_o least_o i_o shall_v be_v sure_a that_o their_o lie_n &_o plot_n against_o i_o shall_v never_o do_v i_o any_o hurt_n verse_n 70._o their_o heart_n be_v as_o fat_a as_o grease_v that_o be_v it_o be_v gross_a and_o carnal_a and_o through_o outward_a pomp_n &_o plenty_n puff_v up_o with_o pride_n &_o arrogance_n sottish_a &_o stupid_a &_o unteachable_a as_o indeed_o when_o man_n heart_n be_v overgrow_v &_o oppress_v with_o fat_a such_o man_n be_v usual_o note_v to_o be_v dull_a &_o foolish_a senseless_a &_o void_a of_o feeling_n see_v the_o note_n job_n 15.27_o stiff_a &_o hard_o &_o obstinate_a according_a to_o that_o isa_n 6.10_o make_v the_o heart_n of_o this_o people_n fat_a which_o be_v express_v by_o the_o evangelist_n joh._n 12.40_o in_o these_o word_n he_o have_v blind_v their_o eye_n &_o harden_v their_o heart_n verse_n 73._o thy_o hand_n have_v make_v i_o &_o fashion_v i_o etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n job_n 10.8_o some_o conceive_v that_o the_o first_o word_n thy_o hand_n have_v make_v i_o be_v particular_o mean_v of_o the_o creation_n of_o his_o soul_n &_o the_o next_o &_o fashion_v i_o of_o the_o form_v his_o body_n however_o the_o ground_n whereon_o he_o infer_v the_o follow_a request_n give_v i_o understanding_n that_o i_o may_v keep_v thy_o commandment_n may_v be_v twofold_a 1._o because_o be_v god_n creature_n he_o be_v thereby_o oblige_v to_o serve_v he_o &_o therefore_o desire_v herein_o assistance_n from_o god_n &_o 2._o because_o god_n be_v indeed_o the_o ready_a to_o do_v good_a unto_o man_n because_o he_o be_v the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n verse_n 74._o they_o that_o fear_v thou_o will_v be_v glad_a when_o they_o see_v i_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v when_o they_o shall_v see_v that_o thou_o have_v instruct_v i_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thy_o law_n and_o that_o hereby_o i_o be_o bring_v to_o keep_v thy_o commandment_n &_o we_o may_v add_v too_o when_o they_o shall_v see_v that_o all_o thy_o promise_n be_v in_o the_o conclusion_n make_v good_a to_o i_o they_o shall_v rejoice_v not_o only_o on_o my_o behalf_n but_o also_o on_o their_o own_o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 34.2_o because_o i_o have_v hope_v in_o thy_o word_n that_o be_v consider_v that_o this_o befall_v i_o because_o i_o hope_v in_o thy_o promise_n this_o shall_v encourage_v they_o to_o expect_v the_o same_o grace_n verse_n 75._o i_o know_v o_o lord_n that_o thy_o judgement_n be_v right_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v all_o those_o judgement_n wherewith_o thou_o do_v either_o punish_v the_o wicked_a or_o correct_v thy_o righteous_a servant_n as_o be_v evident_a by_o the_o follow_a clause_n &_o that_o thou_o in_o faithfulness_n have_v afflict_v i_o yet_o if_o by_o judgement_n here_o be_v mean_v god_n precept_n than_o we_o must_v understand_v this_o place_n thus_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v though_o thou_o have_v sore_o afflict_v i_o yet_o i_o know_v that_o every_o passage_n of_o thy_o word_n be_v just_a &_o right_a &_o that_o it_o be_v in_o faithfulness_n that_o thou_o have_v afflict_v i_o verse_n 76._o let_v i_o pray_v thou_o thy_o merciful_a kindness_n be_v for_o my_o comfort_n that_o be_v though_o