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 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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 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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
here_o add_v because_o therein_o consist_v the_o chief_a glory_n of_o his_o work_n his_o righteousness_n endure_v for_o ever_o that_o be_v whatever_o god_n do_v he_o do_v it_o in_o faithfulness_n and_o righteousness_n unto_o his_o people_n yea_o even_o then_o when_o he_o may_v seem_v to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v contrary_a to_o what_o he_o have_v promise_v they_o verse_n 4._o he_o have_v make_v his_o wonderful_a work_n to_o be_v remember_v to_o wit_n by_o his_o word_n give_v they_o wherein_o those_o wonderful_a work_n of_o his_o be_v record_v or_o by_o those_o memorial_n of_o his_o glorious_a work_n which_o he_o ordain_v to_o be_v keep_v among_o they_o such_o as_o be_v the_o pot_n of_o mannah_n the_o rod_n of_o aaron_n and_o the_o festival_n which_o they_o be_v appoint_v to_o observe_v as_o the_o passeover_n the_o pentecost_n the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n or_o because_o the_o work_n that_o god_n wrought_v for_o the_o israelite_n be_v so_o exceed_o wonderful_a that_o they_o be_v not_o only_o worthy_a for_o ever_o to_o be_v remember_v but_o such_o indeed_o as_o that_o it_o wat_fw-mi not_o possible_a they_o shall_v ever_o be_v forget_v verse_n 5._o he_o have_v give_v meat_n unto_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v to_o his_o people_n israel_n and_o he_o use_v this_o expression_n unto_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o either_o because_o they_o be_v then_o the_o only_a people_n that_o worship_v god_n in_o a_o right_a manner_n or_o because_o what_o he_o do_v for_o they_o be_v do_v for_o their_o sake_n among_o they_o that_o do_v true_o fear_v he_o as_o for_o the_o mercy_n here_o speak_v of_o he_o have_v give_v meat_n unto_o they_o either_o it_o may_v be_v mean_v in_o general_a of_o god_n provide_v food_n convenient_a for_o they_o that_o have_v fear_v he_o in_o all_o age_n as_o he_o do_v for_o elijah_n and_o other_o or_o rather_o more_o particular_o of_o god_n feed_v the_o israelite_n in_o the_o wilderness_n with_o manna_n from_o heaven_n and_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o be_v give_v in_o the_o next_o word_n he_o will_v ever_o be_v mindful_a of_o his_o covenant_n because_o of_o the_o covenant_n he_o have_v make_v with_o they_o god_n do_v this_o though_o they_o be_v a_o murmur_a and_o rebellious_a people_n verse_n 7._o the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n be_v verity_n and_o judgement_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v all_z that_o god_n do_v in_o the_o government_n of_o his_o church_n be_v full_a of_o truth_n and_o faithfulness_n exact_o according_a to_o what_o he_o have_v promise_v and_o full_a of_o judgement_n be_v exact_o just_a in_o every_o regard_n and_o this_o some_o conceive_v may_v be_v add_v in_o particular_a reference_n to_o that_o work_n of_o god_n mention_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n in_o give_v the_o israelite_n the_o heritage_n of_o the_o heathen_a wherein_o god_n approve_v his_o truth_n in_o perform_v the_o promise_n he_o have_v make_v to_o his_o people_n and_o his_o justice_n in_o root_a out_o those_o wicked_a nation_n as_o for_o the_o next_o clause_n all_o his_o commandment_n be_v sure_a for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 19.7_o i_o conceive_v that_o under_o this_o word_n his_o commandment_n both_o the_o promise_n and_o threaten_n annex_v to_o his_o commandment_n must_v necessary_o be_v comprehend_v and_o so_o they_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v sure_a both_o because_o they_o do_v sure_o reveal_v the_o will_n of_o god_n to_o we_o and_o because_o what_o be_v promise_v and_o threaten_v therein_o shall_v certain_o come_v to_o pass_v however_o this_o clause_n seem_v to_o be_v add_v to_o that_o which_o go_v before_o concern_v god_n work_n purposely_o to_o show_v what_o a_o clear_a agreement_n there_o be_v betwixt_o his_o work_n and_o his_o word_n his_o work_n continual_o make_v good_a the_o sure_a truth_n of_o all_o that_o he_o have_v reveal_v in_o his_o word_n &_o commandment_n verse_n 8._o they_o stand_v fast_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v god_n have_v establish_v his_o commandment_n that_o they_o shall_v never_o be_v change_v but_o they_o shall_v be_v find_v perpetual_o true_a together_o with_o all_o the_o promise_n and_o threaten_n annex_v thereto_o whatever_o carnal_a reason_n may_v in_o the_o hour_n of_o temptation_n judge_v to_o the_o contrary_a and_o be_v do_v in_o truth_n and_o uprightness_n that_o be_v they_o be_v compose_v and_o ordain_v according_a to_o the_o exact_a rule_n of_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n so_o that_o they_o can_v be_v charge_v with_o the_o least_o falsehood_n or_o unrighteousness_n verse_n 9_o he_o send_v redemption_n unto_o his_o people_n etc._n etc._n many_o understand_v this_o particular_o of_o the_o lord_n deliver_v the_o israelite_n out_o of_o egypt_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o moses_n who_o he_o send_v unto_o they_o and_o that_o because_o in_o the_o next_o word_n he_o have_v command_v his_o covenant_n for_o ever_o he_o seem_v to_o speak_v of_o the_o covenant_n which_o god_n make_v with_o they_o at_o the_o give_v of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v present_o upon_o their_o deliverance_n out_o of_o egypt_n but_o yet_o it_o may_v be_v mean_v more_o general_o of_o all_o the_o deliverance_n of_o the_o like_a nature_n which_o god_n have_v afford_v his_o people_n and_o that_o as_o they_o be_v shadow_n of_o their_o redemption_n by_o christ_n whence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o psalmist_n speak_v in_o the_o next_o word_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o god_n make_v with_o they_o for_o life_n eternal_a which_o be_v ground_v on_o that_o great_a work_n of_o christ_n redemption_n and_o whereto_o they_o be_v strong_o oblige_v because_o he_o have_v so_o redeem_v they_o as_o for_o the_o expression_n here_o use_v he_o have_v command_v his_o covenant_n for_o ever_o see_v the_o note_n 1_o chron._n 16.15_o and_o for_o the_o follow_a clause_n holy_a &_o reverend_a be_v his_o name_n that_o be_v add_v as_o a_o argument_n to_o stir_v up_o man_n to_o be_v careful_a of_o keep_v covenant_n with_o god_n verse_n 10._o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o wisdom_n etc._n etc._n have_v say_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n that_o god_n name_n be_v holy_a and_o reverend_a hence_o the_o psalmist_n take_v occasion_n to_o press_v upon_o man_n the_o fear_n of_o god_n the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o beginning_n that_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o wisdom_n there_o be_v never_o any_o true_a wisdom_n in_o man_n till_o they_o begin_v to_o fear_n god_n a_o good_a understanding_n have_v all_o they_o that_o do_v his_o commandment_n the_o wisdom_n of_o other_o deserve_v not_o comparative_o the_o name_n of_o understanding_n his_o praise_n endure_v for_o ever_o that_o be_v the_o praise_n the_o approbation_n and_o the_o glorious_a reward_n which_o such_o a_o man_n receive_v from_o god_n or_o rather_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n psalm_n cxii_o verse_n 2._o bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o fear_v the_o lord_n by_o describe_v the_o bliss_n of_o those_o that_o fear_n god_n the_o psalmist_n seem_v to_o make_v good_a what_o be_v say_v in_o the_o close_a of_o the_o forego_n psalm_n that_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o wisdom_n verse_n 2._o his_o seed_n shall_v be_v mighty_a upon_o earth_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v exceed_v numerous_a and_o of_o great_a power_n in_o every_o regard_n the_o generation_n of_o the_o upright_o shall_v be_v bless_v see_v the_o note_n psal_n 37.26_o verse_n 3._o wealth_n and_o riches_n shall_v be_v in_o his_o house_n and_o his_o righteousness_n endure_v for_o ever_o several_a way_n be_v this_o last_o clause_n understand_v by_o expositor_n for_o 1._o some_o take_v it_o to_o be_v add_v in_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o man_n that_o fear_v god_n to_o wit_n that_o notwithstanding_o he_o abound_v in_o wealth_n yet_o he_o be_v not_o corrupt_v thereby_o as_o many_o be_v but_o still_o hold_v fast_o his_o righteousness_n 2._o other_o understand_v it_o of_o his_o renown_n among_o man_n to_o wit_n that_o though_o man_n may_v seek_v to_o overcloud_v his_o righteousness_n with_o false_a accusation_n yet_o it_o shall_v still_o shine_v forth_o glorious_o and_o be_v for_o ever_o renown_v among_o man_n 3._o other_o conceive_v it_o be_v add_v as_o the_o cause_n why_o there_o be_v still_o wealth_n and_o riches_n in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o man_n that_o fear_v god_n to_o wit_n because_o whilst_o the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o wicked_a both_o in_o get_v and_o use_v their_o riches_n do_v soon_o waste_v their_o great_a estate_n he_o be_v preserve_v by_o his_o constant_a righteousness_n and_o 4._o other_o understand_v it_o of_o his_o perseverance_n in_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n and_o the_o never-failing_a reward_n thereof_o verse_n 4._o unto_o the_o upright_a there_o arise_v light_n in_o the_o darkness_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o several_a way_n as_o 1._o when_o they_o be_v for_o a_o
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3.12_o he_o have_v bend_v his_o bow_n and_o set_v i_o as_o a_o mark_n for_o the_o arrow_n and_o that_o of_o job_n elsewhere_o chap._n 16.12_o 13._o he_o have_v take_v i_o by_o my_o neck_n and_o shake_v i_o to_o piece_n and_o set_v i_o up_o for_o his_o mark_n his_o archer_n compass_v i_o round_o about_o he_o cleave_v my_o reins_o asunder_o verse_n 21._o and_o why_o do_v thou_o not_o pardon_v my_o transgression_n etc._n etc._n why_o do_v thou_o not_o according_a to_o thy_o wont_a grace_n to_o other_o free_o forgive_v all_o my_o sin_n and_o transgression_n remove_v they_o all_o out_o of_o thy_o sight_n that_o then_o according_o also_o thou_o may_v withdraw_v thy_o hand_n from_o correct_v i_o for_o now_o shall_v i_o sleep_v in_o the_o dust_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v if_o thou_o do_v not_o send_v help_n speedy_o i_o shall_v quick_o be_v lay_v in_o the_o dust_n and_o thou_o shall_v seek_v i_o in_o the_o morning_n and_o i_o shall_v not_o be_v that_o be_v and_o then_o if_o thou_o shall_v make_v never_o so_o much_o have_v to_o help_v i_o it_o will_v be_v too_o late_o for_o thou_o shall_v not_o find_v i_o in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n among_o those_o that_o be_v capable_a of_o thy_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n chap._n viii·_a verse_n 1._o then_o answer_v bildad_o the_o shuhite_a bildad_n have_v hear_v job_n hitherto_o defend_v himself_o and_o dislike_a what_o he_o speak_v in_o his_o defence_n more_o than_o his_o former_a complaint_n undertake_v at_o length_n to_o second_v what_o eliphaz_n have_v before_o speak_v reprove_v job_n for_o charge_v god_n with_o injustice_n in_o his_o deal_n with_o he_o and_o exhort_v he_o to_o repent_v of_o his_o former_a wickedness_n as_o the_o only_a sure_a mean_n to_o turn_v away_o the_o lord_n displeasure_n yea_o it_o seem_v by_o his_o first_o word_n in_o the_o follow_a verse_n that_o whereas_o job_n be_v proceed_v on_o to_o have_v speak_v far_o bildad_o do_v here_o interrupt_v he_o as_o not_o able_a to_o endure_v he_o any_o long_o how_o long_o will_v thou_o speak_v these_o thing_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 2._o how_o long_o shall_v the_o word_n of_o thy_o mouth_n be_v like_o a_o strong_a wind_n that_o be_v violent_a and_o bruitish_o impetuous_a not_o spare_v any_o body_n no_o not_o the_o lord_n himself_o when_o he_o come_v in_o thy_o way_n because_o job_n word_n in_o his_o answer_n to_o eliphaz_n have_v be_v indeed_o somewhat_o sharp_a and_o rough_a and_o full_a of_o vehement_a expression_n therefore_o bildad_n compare_v they_o here_o to_o a_o strong_a wind_n and_o because_o he_o have_v so_o often_o reiterated_a his_o complaint_n of_o the_o grievous_a misery_n he_o suffer_v and_o his_o protestation_n concern_v his_o desire_n of_o death_n etc._n etc._n yea_o and_o that_o after_o eliphaz_n have_v seek_v to_o convince_v he_o of_o the_o evil_a hereof_o not_o regard_v any_o thing_n that_o he_o have_v speak_v therefore_o he_o upbraid_v he_o with_o his_o persist_v in_o this_o way_n how_o long_o will_v thou_o speak_v these_o thing_n and_o how_o long_o shall_v the_o word_n of_o thy_o mouth_n be_v like_o a_o strong_a wind_n but_o yet_o withal_o there_o be_v another_o thing_n which_o bildad_o may_v also_o intend_v to_o imply_v in_o compare_v job_n word_n to_o a_o strong_a wind_n to_o wit_n that_o whilst_o he_o go_v about_o to_o overthrow_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n as_o if_o he_o have_v not_o deserve_v what_o god_n have_v inflict_v on_o he_o his_o word_n though_o never_o so_o violent_a will_v be_v but_o as_o a_o puff_n of_o wind_n god_n justice_n will_v stand_v firm_a and_o unmoved_a whatever_o he_o shall_v say_v to_o the_o contrary_n verse_n 3._o do_v god_n pervert_v judgement_n or_o do_v the_o almighty_a pervert_n justice_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v every_o one_o by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n know_v that_o this_o be_v altogether_o impossible_a though_o god_n be_v almighty_a and_o able_a to_o do_v to_o man_n whatever_o he_o please_v yet_o he_o be_v not_o wont_a to_o make_v use_n of_o his_o power_n to_o do_v any_o thing_n but_o what_o be_v just_a as_o great_a and_o mighty_a man_n many_o time_n do_v and_o that_o because_o 1._o he_o be_v essential_o and_o so_o infinite_o just_a as_o well_o as_o almighty_a 2._o the_o judge_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n to_o who_o man_n must_v fly_v for_o refuge_n and_o help_n when_o they_o be_v unjust_o wrong_v and_o oppress_v and_o therefore_o he_o can_v no_o more_o deal_v unjust_o with_o any_o man_n than_o he_o can_v cease_v to_o be_v god_n verse_n 4._o if_o thy_o child_n have_v sin_v against_o he_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v though_o god_n have_v utter_o cut_v off_o and_o destroy_v thy_o child_n it_o be_v doubtless_o for_o their_o sin_n &_o what_o he_o have_v therefore_o do_v therein_o he_o have_v do_v most_o just_o and_o thyself_o he_o have_v not_o hitherto_o destroy_v but_o spare_v thou_o that_o thou_o may_v take_v warning_n by_o they_o which_o if_o thou_o will_v do_v and_o will_v betimes_o that_o be_v speedy_o and_o with_o all_o possible_a care_n and_o diligence_n seek_v reconciliation_n with_o god_n and_o pray_v unto_o he_o for_o favour_n and_o mercy_n in_o stead_n of_o plead_v thy_o innocency_n quarrel_v and_o contend_v with_o he_o as_o thou_o have_v hitherto_o do_v and_o withal_o abandon_v all_o thy_o former_a wicked_a way_n and_o that_o upon_o sincere_a end_n and_o so_o become_v pure_a and_o upright_a in_o heart_n and_o life_n without_o which_o indeed_o no_o seek_n to_o god_n by_o prayer_n will_v do_v any_o good_a then_o doubtless_o he_o will_v not_o fail_v to_o pardon_v thy_o sin_n withdraw_v the_o judgement_n that_o lie_v upon_o thou_o and_o do_v thou_o good_a whereas_o hitherto_o he_o have_v seem_v to_o sleep_v and_o not_o to_o regard_v thy_o misery_n he_o will_v present_o awake_v to_o thy_o help_n and_o make_v the_o habitation_n of_o righteousness_n prosperous_a that_o be_v prosper_v thou_o and_o thy_o family_n and_o all_o that_o belong_v to_o thou_o so_o long_o as_o you_o all_o continue_v to_o live_v righteous_o and_o to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v just_a in_o god_n sight_n verse_n 7._o though_o thy_o beginning_n be_v small_a yet_o thy_o latter_a end_n shall_v great_o increase_v two_o several_a way_n these_o word_n be_v understand_v by_o expositor_n first_o that_o though_o when_o god_n shall_v begin_v to_o prosper_v he_o after_o his_o repentance_n his_o estate_n shall_v be_v but_o little_a as_o some_o indeed_o think_v it_o be_v but_o little_a and_o that_o he_o begin_v upon_o alm_n as_o it_o be_v when_o his_o kindred_n and_o acquaintance_n give_v he_o every_o man_n a_o piece_n of_o money_n and_o every_o one_o a_o ear-ring_n of_o gold_n chap._n 4â—_n 11_o yet_o by_o degree_n this_o little_a shall_v increase_v so_o that_o at_o last_o he_o shall_v again_o come_v to_o have_v a_o mighty_a estate_n and_o 2._o that_o the_o estate_n he_o have_v before_o this_o tribulation_n befall_v he_o how_o great_a soever_o it_o be_v yet_o shall_v be_v but_o little_a in_o comparison_n of_o that_o he_o shall_v have_v in_o the_o conclusion_n if_o he_o will_v repent_v and_o turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o moon_n one_o of_o god_n two_o great_a light_n be_v but_o little_a in_o comparison_n of_o the_o sun_n whereto_o may_v seem_v to_o agree_v that_o which_o be_v say_v of_o job_n chap._n 42.12_o so_o the_o lord_n bless_v the_o late_a end_n of_o job_n more_o than_o his_o beginning_n but_o yet_o the_o first_o exposition_n be_v clear_o the_o most_o proper_a verse_n 8._o for_o inquire_v i_o pray_v thou_o of_o the_o former_a age_n etc._n etc._n bildad_o here_o prove_v what_o he_o have_v say_v by_o the_o experience_n of_o all_o former_a age_n to_o which_o he_o the_o rather_o appeal_v because_o there_o be_v probable_o then_o no_o write_v word_n inquire_v say_v he_o i_o pray_v thou_o of_o the_o former_a age_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v search_v the_o record_n of_o former_a time_n make_v enquiry_n how_o it_o have_v be_v in_o the_o day_n of_o our_o ancestor_n and_o so_o likewise_o of_o their_o father_n for_o many_o generation_n even_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n you_o shall_v find_v that_o it_o have_v be_v always_o thus_o as_o i_o have_v say_v that_o god_n have_v prosper_v the_o righteous_a and_o punish_v the_o wicked_a and_o that_o when_o evil_a doer_n have_v repent_v forsake_v their_o evil_a way_n and_o turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n he_o have_v then_o withdraw_v his_o hand_n from_o punish_v they_o and_o pour_v forth_o his_o blessing_n plentiful_o upon_o they_o verse_n 9_o for_o we_o be_v but_o of_o yesterday_o and_o know_v nothing_o because_o etc._n etc._n this_o be_v add_v as_o a_o reason_n why_o bildad_n counsel_v job_n to_o search_v into_o the_o record_n of_o former_a time_n
and_o it_o be_v also_o two_o several_a way_n expound_v for_o some_o yea_o indeed_o the_o most_o of_o expositor_n conceive_v that_o in_o these_o word_n bildad_o compare_v the_o short_a life_n of_o those_o of_o this_o age_n with_o the_o long_a life_n of_o the_o father_n in_o the_o first_o age_n of_o the_o world_n we_o be_v but_o of_o yesterday_o say_v he_o and_o know_v nothing_o that_o be_v whereas_o the_o father_n live_v many_o year_n by_o long_a experience_n their_o knowledge_n be_v very_o great_a we_o alas_o in_o these_o time_n live_v but_o a_o little_a while_n in_o the_o world_n our_o day_n pass_v away_o as_o a_o shadow_n and_o so_o for_o want_v of_o experience_n know_v nothing_o comparative_o but_o then_o again_o other_o conceive_v that_o bildad_o here_o oppose_v the_o short_a life_n of_o man_n to_o the_o experience_n of_o all_o former_a age_n and_o show_v how_o much_o better_a satisfaction_n we_o may_v receive_v by_o examine_v the_o testimony_n of_o all_o age_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n then_o by_o rest_v mere_o upon_o our_o own_o observation_n who_o be_v but_o of_o yesterday_o of_o no_o continuance_n to_o speak_v of_o and_o so_o of_o little_a or_o no_o experience_n and_o knowledge_n because_o our_o day_n be_v few_o and_o as_o a_o shadow_n pass_v sudden_o away_o verse_n 10._o shall_v not_o they_o teach_v thou_o and_o tell_v thou_o and_o utter_a word_n out_o of_o their_o heart_n to_o utter_v word_n out_o of_o the_o heart_n be_v to_o speak_v true_o what_o man_n think_v and_o what_o they_o have_v serious_o and_o diligent_o consider_v of_o and_o with_o judgement_n and_o wisdom_n conclude_v so_o that_o the_o meaning_n of_o these_o word_n be_v that_o if_o job_n will_v inquire_v how_o it_o have_v be_v in_o former_a age_n those_o that_o live_v in_o those_o time_n will_v true_o make_v know_v to_o he_o what_o by_o due_a consideration_n and_o diligent_a observation_n they_o have_v find_v to_o be_v true_a to_o wit_n the_o same_o which_o he_o have_v say_v to_o he_o that_o they_o be_v the_o wicked_a only_o who_o god_n destroy_v and_o that_o the_o upright_a and_o righteous_a shall_v certain_o flourish_v verse_n 11._o can_v the_o rush_n grow_v up_o without_o mire_n etc._n etc._n this_o which_o follow_v unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 19_o verse_n may_v be_v read_v as_o the_o answer_n which_o bildad_o pretend_v will_v be_v give_v to_o job_n by_o the_o ancient_n of_o former_a time_n if_o he_o will_v inquire_v of_o they_o as_o he_o have_v advise_v he_o but_o howsoever_o the_o drift_n of_o these_o word_n be_v to_o show_v that_o it_o be_v no_o more_o possible_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o ordinary_a course_n of_o god_n providence_n and_o government_n of_o the_o world_n that_o wicked_a hollow-hearted_a hypocrite_n who_o be_v not_o root_v in_o grace_n and_o in_o who_o there_o be_v no_o true_a piety_n shall_v always_o flourish_v and_o prosper_v than_o that_o rush_n and_o flag_n which_o have_v no_o solidity_n in_o they_o but_o be_v of_o a_o spongy_a substance_n shall_v by_o the_o ordinary_a course_n of_o nature_n grow_v without_o mire_n and_o without_o water_n can_v the_o rush_n grow_v without_o mire_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v as_o rush_n and_o flag_n do_v only_o thrive_v in_o miry_a and_o watery_a ground_n and_o therefore_o in_o time_n of_o drought_n when_o there_o be_v no_o water_n even_o when_o they_o be_v in_o their_o perfect_a greenness_n though_o they_o be_v not_o cut_v down_o they_o wither_v in_o a_o instant_n so_o soon_o as_o ever_o they_o begin_v to_o want_v moisture_n so_o neither_o can_v any_o man_n flourish_n and_o prosper_v long_o who_o god_n favour_v not_o whether_o they_o be_v open_o profane_a or_o such_o as_o only_o make_v a_o show_n of_o religion_n but_o in_o truth_n be_v hypocrite_n so_o be_v the_o path_n of_o all_o that_o forget_v god_n and_o the_o hypocrite_n hope_n shall_v perish_v that_o be_v such_o be_v the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o way_n and_o counsel_n of_o all_o that_o think_v not_o of_o god_n that_o mind_n not_o the_o approve_v of_o themselves_o to_o god_n and_o the_o seek_n of_o his_o favour_n but_o only_o trust_v to_o themselves_o that_o slight_a and_o despise_v god_n they_o may_v as_o such_o rush_n and_o flag_n flourish_v for_o a_o time_n but_o at_o last_o they_o shall_v wither_v and_o come_v to_o nothing_o if_o they_o be_v not_o cut_v down_o and_o destroy_v by_o man_n as_o many_o time_n they_o be_v by_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n yet_o a_o secret_a curse_n of_o god_n shall_v waste_v and_o consume_v they_o and_o all_o the_o hope_n of_o such_o dissemble_a hypocrite_n shall_v prove_v vain_a and_o quite_o deceive_v they_o so_o that_o at_o last_o they_o shall_v give_v over_o such_o vain_a hope_n verse_n 14._o who_o hope_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o and_o who_o trust_n shall_v be_v a_o spider_n web_n that_o be_v those_o thing_n wherein_o such_o man_n do_v place_n all_o their_o hope_n and_o confidence_n shall_v be_v utter_o destroy_v and_o come_v sudden_o to_o nothing_o and_o so_o their_o hope_n and_o confidence_n shall_v perish_v together_o with_o they_o and_o indeed_o these_o thing_n be_v well_o compare_v to_o a_o spider_n web_n 1._o because_o their_o wealth_n and_o dignity_n their_o project_n and_o counsel_n be_v raise_v and_o make_v up_o with_o much_o labour_n and_o skill_n by_o many_o curious_a and_o subtle_a contrivement_n spin_a as_o it_o be_v out_o of_o their_o own_o bowel_n and_o 2._o because_o when_o all_o be_v do_v there_o be_v no_o firmness_n nor_o solidity_n in_o they_o but_o they_o be_v easy_o on_o a_o sudden_a as_o a_o spider_n web_n brush_v down_o and_o destroy_v all_o which_o doubtless_o bildad_o intend_v that_o job_n shall_v apply_v to_o the_o sudden_a ruin_n of_o his_o own_o family_n and_o estate_n verse_n 15._o he_o shall_v lean_v upon_o his_o house_n but_o it_o shall_v not_o stand_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v as_o the_o spider_n rest_v secure_o upon_o his_o cobweb_n house_n and_o do_v what_o he_o can_v to_o fasten_v it_o sure_o but_o all_o in_o vain_a for_o on_o a_o sudden_a it_o be_v sweep_v down_o and_o break_v to_o piece_n so_o the_o wicked_a man_n and_o the_o hypocrite_n shall_v rely_v upon_o his_o house_n and_o great_a possession_n etc._n etc._n and_o do_v what_o may_v be_v do_v to_o assure_v they_o to_o he_o and_o he_o yea_o he_o shall_v rest_v upon_o his_o spiritual_a gift_n his_o performance_n of_o holy_a duty_n and_o his_o suppose_a grace_n but_o to_o no_o purpose_n for_o ere_o he_o be_v aware_a of_o it_o all_o his_o outward_a support_n shall_v be_v ruin_v and_o all_o the_o mean_n he_o can_v possible_o use_v shall_v not_o avail_v to_o prevent_v their_o ruin_n and_o those_o spiritual_a thing_n whereon_o he_o rest_v shall_v do_v he_o no_o good_a but_o shall_v quite_o deceive_v he_o verse_n 16._o he_o be_v green_a before_o the_o sun_n and_o his_o branch_n shoot_v forth_o in_o his_o garden_n many_o expositor_n understand_v this_o and_o the_o follow_a verse_n of_o the_o righteous_a that_o enjoy_v the_o love_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o so_o conceive_v that_o it_o be_v add_v as_o by_o way_n of_o opposition_n to_o that_o which_o be_v before_o speak_v concern_v the_o hypocrite_n to_o express_v which_o they_o be_v force_v to_o insert_v these_o word_n as_o for_o the_o righteous_a in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o verse_n as_o for_o the_o righteous_a man_n he_o be_v green_a before_o the_o sun_n etc._n etc._n but_o according_a to_o our_o translation_n this_o also_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o continuation_n of_o that_o which_o be_v before_o say_v concern_v the_o wicked_a whether_o open_o profane_a or_o hypocrite_n to_o wit_n that_o though_o they_o flourish_v exceed_o for_o a_o while_n yet_o at_o last_o they_o shall_v be_v utter_o destroy_v he_o be_v green_a before_o the_o sun_n and_o his_o branch_n shoot_v forth_o in_o his_o garden_n that_o be_v as_o a_o tree_n plant_v in_o a_o rich_a and_o fruitful_a garden_n be_v green_a and_o flourish_v rather_o cherish_v by_o the_o quicken_a heat_n of_o the_o sun_n than_o any_o way_n impair_v and_o parch_v by_o the_o scorch_a beam_n thereof_o and_o so_o daily_o spread_v forth_o his_o bough_n and_o his_o branch_n so_o be_v it_o usual_o a_o long_a time_n with_o wicked_a man_n they_o flourish_v and_o prosper_v every_o way_n and_o their_o child_n be_v great_o increase_v yea_o in_o the_o most_o perilous_a and_o hard_a time_n when_o other_o wither_v and_o flourish_v still_o and_o grow_v great_a and_o great_a verse_n 17._o his_o root_n be_v wrap_v about_o the_o heap_n and_o seethe_v the_o place_n of_o stone_n this_o be_v also_o speak_v of_o that_o flourish_a tree_n to_o which_o the_o flourish_a of_o the_o wicked_a for_o a_o time_n be_v compare_v but_o yet_o in_o what_o sense_n they_o be_v speak_v
meaning_n of_o the_o place_n to_o be_v this_o that_o god_n have_v deliver_v the_o earth_n to_o the_o power_n and_o sway_v of_o the_o devil_n permit_v he_o to_o rule_v and_o have_v dominion_n among_o the_o child_n of_o man_n as_o indeed_o he_o be_v call_v in_o regard_n of_o his_o power_n over_o wicked_a man_n the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n 2_o cor._n 4.4_o and_o the_o ruler_n of_o the_o darkness_n of_o this_o world_n eph._n 6.12_o and_o that_o according_o he_o cover_v the_o face_n of_o the_o judge_n thereof_o that_o be_v he_o make_v they_o that_o sit_v in_o the_o seat_n of_o justice_n to_o be_v as_o blind_a man_n neither_o regard_v right_a nor_o wrong_n neither_o justify_v the_o righteous_a nor_o punish_v the_o wicked_a that_o oppress_v the_o righteous_a but_o suffer_v they_o without_o control_n to_o run_v on_o in_o their_o violent_a course_n as_o if_o they_o see_v no_o evil_n in_o they_o and_o this_o they_o conceive_v be_v allege_v by_o job_n as_o one_o reason_n why_o the_o righteous_a suffer_v so_o much_o misery_n here_o in_o this_o world_n but_o than_o other_o by_o the_o wicked_a understand_v wicked_a man_n into_o who_o hand_n the_o earth_n be_v say_v to_o be_v give_v because_o they_o be_v advance_v and_o become_v lord_n in_o the_o world_n and_o have_v the_o chief_a sway_n and_o command_v in_o every_o place_n and_o that_o thus_o as_o job_n have_v before_o confute_v what_o bildad_n have_v say_v concern_v the_o lord_n constant_a blessing_n the_o righteous_a so_o here_o he_o refute_v what_o bildad_o have_v also_o say_v chap._n 8.13_o concern_v the_o curse_n that_o fall_v on_o the_o wicked_a to_o wit_n by_o show_v that_o instead_o of_o be_v accurse_v of_o god_n they_o flourish_v and_o be_v exalt_v above_o other_o and_o so_o rule_v and_o domineer_v in_o the_o world_n at_o their_o pleasure_n and_o then_o for_o the_o next_o clause_n he_o cover_v the_o face_n of_o the_o judge_n thereof_o that_o also_o according_o they_o understand_v of_o the_o wicked_a man_n thus_o advance_v in_o the_o world_n but_o in_o two_o several_a sense_n to_o wit_n that_o these_o wicked_a man_n do_v either_o by_o bribery_n or_o by_o their_o overbear_a power_n cover_v the_o face_n of_o the_o judge_n corrupt_v and_o blind_a they_o and_o make_v they_o do_v whatsoever_o they_o will_v have_v they_o without_o any_o respect_n to_o justice_n or_o equity_n or_o else_o that_o they_o despise_v and_o disgrace_v yea_o condemn_v and_o deliver_v over_o to_o death_n the_o judge_n thereof_o that_o be_v man_n that_o be_v deserve_o honour_v for_o their_o wisdom_n and_o integrity_n and_o to_o justify_v this_o last_o exposition_n they_o show_v 1._o that_o by_o cover_v the_o face_n in_o the_o scripture_n be_v sometime_o mean_v the_o deliver_n up_o of_o man_n to_o death_n for_o so_o it_o be_v say_v of_o haman_n when_o the_o king_n be_v offend_v with_o he_o esth_n 7.8_o they_o cover_v haman_n face_n and_o 2._o that_o by_o judge_n in_o the_o scripture_n be_v sometime_o also_o mean_v not_o only_o those_o that_o sit_v in_o seat_n of_o judgement_n to_o punish_v malefactor_n and_o to_o give_v sentence_n in_o matter_n of_o controversy_n but_o also_o whosoever_o they_o be_v that_o be_v honour_v for_o their_o eminent_a wisdom_n and_o integrity_n and_o be_v any_o way_n a_o stay_n or_o defence_n to_o the_o commonwealth_n where_o they_o live_v and_o so_o this_o word_n seem_v to_o be_v use_v again_o chap._n 12.17_o he_o lead_v counsellor_n away_o spoil_v and_o make_v the_o judge_n fool_n but_o then_o again_o there_o be_v a_o three_o way_n of_o expound_v these_o word_n and_o that_o seem_v to_o i_o above_o the_o rest_n the_o most_o probable_a to_o wit_n that_o both_o these_o clause_n must_v be_v understand_v of_o god_n that_o the_o earth_n be_v by_o he_o give_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o wicked_a that_o through_o his_o providence_n the_o wicked_a irreligious_a and_o ungodly_a sort_n of_o man_n be_v the_o great_a man_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o rule_v and_o domineer_v in_o the_o world_n at_o their_o pleasure_n and_o whereas_o the_o only_a remedy_n for_o this_o shall_v be_v in_o those_o that_o sit_v in_o the_o seat_n of_o justice_n he_o cover_v the_o face_n of_o the_o judge_n thereof_o whereby_o be_v mean_v either_o that_o by_o withdraw_v his_o grace_n leave_v they_o to_o themselves_o yea_o deliver_v they_o up_o to_o a_o reprobate_a mind_n he_o cover_v their_o face_n so_o that_o they_o sit_v in_o judgement_n like_o so_o many_o blind_a man_n yea_o like_o so_o many_o idol_n and_o as_o not_o discern_v between_o right_n and_o wrong_n when_o it_o be_v most_o palpable_a they_o regard_v not_o the_o violent_a course_n of_o these_o wicked_a wretch_n but_o let_v they_o alone_o to_o do_v what_o they_o please_v or_o else_o that_o he_o be_v able_a to_o cover_v the_o face_n of_o the_o most_o righteous_a judge_n with_o shame_n when_o they_o think_v they_o have_v judge_v most_o upright_o by_o discover_v to_o they_o their_o fail_n and_o punish_v they_o for_o it_o and_o indeed_o hereto_o best_o agree_v that_o last_o clause_n if_o not_o where_o and_o who_o be_v he_o for_o though_o some_o understand_v this_o as_o a_o challenge_n if_o this_o that_o i_o have_v say_v be_v not_o so_o who_o and_o where_o be_v the_o man_n that_o will_v disproove_v what_o i_o have_v speak_v or_o thus_o if_o it_o be_v not_o the_o wicked_a man_n that_o do_v this_o which_o i_o have_v speak_v to_o wit_n that_o cover_v the_o face_n of_o the_o judge_n than_o who_o be_v it_o that_o do_v it_o who_o but_o a_o wicked_a man_n will_v do_v it_o yet_o i_o conceive_v the_o meaning_n of_o these_o word_n run_v more_o clear_o thus_o if_o not_o where_o and_o who_o be_v he_o that_o be_v if_o it_o be_v not_o god_n that_o do_v these_o thing_n where_o be_v he_o or_o who_o be_v he_o that_o do_v they_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v it_o be_v not_o possible_a that_o this_o shall_v be_v do_v without_o the_o knowledge_n and_o will_n of_o god_n for_o if_o we_o say_v that_o it_o be_v of_o the_o devil_n or_o wicked_a man_n yet_o we_o can_v but_o know_v that_o god_n be_v the_o supreme_a ruler_n and_o governor_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v therein_o and_o that_o they_o can_v do_v nothing_o therefore_o without_o liberty_n from_o he_o and_o thus_o do_v job_n conclude_v that_o it_o be_v god_n that_o do_v both_o advance_v the_o wicked_a and_o afflict_v the_o righteous_a verse_n 25._o now_o my_o day_n be_v swift_a than_o a_o post_n they_o flee_v away_o they_o see_v no_o good_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o day_n of_o my_o prosperity_n here_o job_n return_v to_o his_o complaint_n allege_v himself_o as_o a_o instance_n of_o god_n severity_n in_o afflict_v those_o who_o have_v endeavour_v to_o walk_v upright_o with_o god_n as_o he_o have_v deal_v with_o other_o in_o this_o kind_n so_o he_o have_v deal_v with_o i_o say_v job_n the_o day_n of_o my_o prosperity_n be_v go_v on_o a_o sudden_a in_o a_o moment_n i_o be_o deprive_v of_o all_o that_o i_o enjoy_v my_o honour_n be_v lay_v in_o the_o dust_n and_o my_o life_n in_o a_o manner_n be_v bring_v unto_o the_o grave_n as_o for_o that_o clause_n that_o his_o day_n do_v see_v no_o good_a the_o meaning_n be_v that_o he_o in_o his_o day_n have_v see_v no_o good_a and_o either_o it_o must_v be_v understand_v of_o that_o time_n only_o wherein_o this_o sudden_a change_n have_v befall_v he_o that_o therein_o his_o prosperity_n be_v go_v on_o a_o sudden_a without_o the_o mix_n of_o one_o good_a hour_n or_o if_o it_o be_v extend_v to_o his_o whole_a life_n it_o must_v be_v take_v as_o speak_v by_o way_n of_o amplify_a the_o sudden_a vanish_v of_o his_o prosperous_a condition_n that_o the_o good_a he_o have_v enjoy_v be_v nothing_o to_o speak_v of_o as_o indeed_o in_o press_v misery_n man_n be_v wont_a to_o forget_v many_o time_n all_o the_o good_a which_o god_n have_v do_v for_o they_o and_o be_v only_o take_v up_o with_o their_o present_a suffering_n see_v also_o the_o note_n upon_o chap._n 7.7_o verse_n 27._o if_o i_o say_v i_o will_v forget_v my_o complaint_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v if_o i_o determine_v to_o put_v the_o evil_n i_o have_v suffer_v and_o do_v still_o suffer_v out_o of_o my_o mind_n and_o so_o to_o give_v over_o complain_v if_o i_o resolve_v not_o to_o give_v way_n to_o my_o passion_n and_o grief_n as_o i_o have_v do_v but_o to_o cheer_v up_o and_o comfort_v myself_o it_o be_v all_o in_o vain_a i_o be_o afraid_a of_o all_o my_o sorrow_n that_o be_v the_o sense_n and_o weight_n of_o my_o sorrow_n do_v to_o overwhelm_v i_o with_o terror_n and_o fear_n of_o god_n wrath_n and_o displeasure_n against_o i_o that_o i_o be_o not_o able_a
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 against_o i_o and_o his_o resolution_n to_o deal_v with_o i_o in_o the_o uttermost_a severity_n of_o his_o justice_n that_o i_o be_o even_o overwhelm_v with_o terror_n and_o have_v to_o deal_v with_o god_n dare_v not_o say_v what_o otherwise_o i_o can_v say_v for_o myself_o if_o i_o have_v only_o to_o deal_v with_o man_n chap._n x._o verse_n 1._o my_o soul_n be_v weary_a of_o my_o life_n etc._n etc._n job_n have_v say_v in_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o the_o forego_n chapter_n that_o god_n be_v of_o such_o terrible_a majesty_n and_o might_n that_o he_o dare_v not_o plead_v his_o cause_n with_o he_o as_o he_o will_v do_v with_o a_o man_n as_o himself_o here_o now_o as_o it_o be_v correct_v or_o recall_v what_o he_o have_v say_v he_o profess_v that_o yet_o his_o misery_n be_v so_o great_a and_o insufferable_a that_o he_o can_v not_o forbear_v break_v forth_o into_o complaint_n and_o expostulation_n my_o soul_n be_v weary_a of_o my_o life_n i_o will_v leave_v my_o complaint_n upon_o 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
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have_v no_o place_n that_o be_v let_v not_o the_o cry_n of_o that_o my_o oppression_n find_v any_o hiding-place_n but_o let_v it_o be_v know_v to_o god_n and_o man_n and_o so_o indeed_o the_o word_n cry_n be_v sometime_o use_v in_o the_o scripture_n as_o isa_n 5.7_o he_o look_v for_o judgement_n but_o behold_v oppression_n for_o righteousness_n but_o behold_v a_o cry_n or_o rather_o and_o let_v my_o cry_n have_v no_o place_n that_o be_v when_o i_o cry_v in_o my_o extremity_n let_v not_o god_n nor_o man_n regard_v it_o yea_o and_o when_o i_o call_v to_o man_n for_o help_n or_o pray_v to_o god_n for_o mercy_n let_v i_o not_o prevail_v either_o with_o man_n or_o god_n but_o let_v just_a vengeance_n fall_v upon_o i_o according_a to_o that_o psal_n 66.18_o if_o i_o regard_v iniquity_n in_o my_o heart_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o hear_v i_o verse_n 19_o also_o now_o behold_v my_o witness_n be_v in_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n this_o word_n also_o may_v be_v refer_v either_o to_o his_o acquaintance_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v though_o there_o be_v many_o that_o if_o they_o will_v speak_v the_o truth_n can_v witness_v for_o i_o that_o i_o have_v live_v holy_o and_o righteous_o yet_o however_o my_o comfort_n be_v that_o god_n be_v my_o witness_n that_o it_o be_v so_o or_o else_o to_o himself_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v what_o i_o have_v protest_v concern_v my_o innocency_n god_n also_o in_o heaven_n who_o from_o on_o high_a behold_v all_o thing_n can_v and_o i_o know_v will_v witness_v for_o i_o that_o it_o be_v true_a verse_n 20._o my_o friend_n scorn_v i_o but_o my_o eye_n pour_v out_o tear_n unto_o god_n that_o be_v god_n be_v my_o witness_n who_o know_v exact_o the_o innocency_n of_o my_o life_n and_o the_o sincerity_n of_o my_o heart_n though_o my_o friend_n scorn_v and_o deride_v i_o yet_o i_o can_v comfort_v myself_o in_o god_n to_o he_o i_o appeal_v who_o be_v my_o judge_n to_o he_o i_o look_v up_o and_o with_o tear_n do_v pour_v out_o my_o complaint_n and_o request_n before_o he_o who_o be_v indeed_o my_o only_a stay_n and_o comfort_n verse_n 21._o o_o that_o one_o may_v plead_v for_o a_o man_n with_o god_n as_o a_o man_n plead_v for_o his_o neighbour_n this_o be_v in_o a_o manner_n the_o same_o that_o he_o have_v desire_v before_o chap._n 9.34_o 35._o and_o 13.3_o and_o 20_o concern_v which_o see_v the_o several_a note_n there_o only_o these_o word_n may_v be_v understand_v as_o a_o desire_n either_o that_o himself_o may_v plead_v his_o cause_n with_o god_n or_o else_o that_o some_o other_o may_v do_v it_o for_o he_o and_o may_v imply_v his_o hope_n that_o some_o body_n may_v be_v find_v that_o will_v undertake_v to_o maintain_v his_o innocency_n and_o then_o god_n pass_v judgement_n either_o he_o shall_v know_v wherein_o he_o have_v err_v and_o so_o may_v amend_v it_o or_o else_o by_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n open_o pronounce_v he_o shall_v be_v clear_o acquit_v before_o all_o that_o shall_v hear_v it_o verse_n 22._o when_o a_o few_o year_n be_v come_v than_o i_o shall_v go_v the_o way_n whence_o i_o shall_v not_o return_v concern_v this_o expression_n see_v what_o be_v note_v before_o chap._n 7.9_o 10._o neither_o be_v there_o any_o thing_n far_o difficult_a in_o these_o word_n but_o only_o their_o dependence_n upon_o that_o which_o go_v before_o wherein_o every_o expositour_n be_v almost_o in_o a_o several_a mind_n some_o conceive_v that_o these_o word_n be_v add_v by_o way_n of_o comfort_v himself_o in_o that_o by_o his_o death_n which_o hasten_v so_o fast_o upon_o he_o there_o will_v a_o end_n be_v put_v to_o all_o his_o misery_n other_o as_o a_o aggravation_n of_o his_o friend_n cruelty_n of_o which_o he_o have_v speak_v before_o vers_fw-la 20._o my_o friend_n scorn_v i_o etc._n etc._n because_o they_o take_v no_o pity_n of_o a_o man_n ready_a as_o it_o be_v to_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n other_o as_o a_o argument_n to_o move_v god_n to_o allay_v his_o misery_n and_o not_o to_o lay_v his_o hand_n so_o heavy_a upon_o one_o that_o be_v die_v already_o other_o by_o way_n of_o clear_v himself_o from_o not_o speak_v sincere_o in_o that_o protestation_n he_o have_v now_o make_v concern_v his_o innocency_n for_o have_v death_n before_o his_o eye_n as_o ready_a immediate_o to_o seize_v upon_o he_o what_o likelihood_n be_v there_o that_o he_o shall_v speak_v against_o his_o conscience_n other_o as_o by_o way_n of_o correct_v what_o he_o have_v speak_v concern_v his_o innocency_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v why_o do_v i_o stand_v protest_v my_o innocency_n or_o wish_v i_o may_v plead_v my_o cause_n with_o god_n it_o be_v altogether_o in_o vain_a and_o to_o no_o purpose_n since_o i_o be_o in_o a_o manner_n a_o dead_a man_n already_o and_o last_o of_o all_o other_o conceive_v that_o herein_o a_o reason_n be_v give_v why_o he_o have_v desire_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n that_o his_o cause_n may_v be_v plead_v before_o god_n to_o wit_n because_o he_o perceive_v he_o 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meaning_n must_v needs_o be_v that_o his_o breathe_n be_v stop_v and_o mar_v or_o rather_o that_o his_o breath_n be_v infect_v and_o stink_v through_o some_o inward_a putrefaction_n and_o so_o some_o expositor_n understand_v that_o also_o chap._n 19.17_o my_o breath_n be_v strange_a to_o my_o wife_n etc._n etc._n and_o indeed_o it_o be_v clear_a that_o the_o drift_n of_o his_o word_n here_o be_v to_o show_v that_o by_o the_o decay_n of_o his_o body_n he_o may_v plain_o see_v that_o his_o death_n can_v not_o be_v far_o off_o to_o which_o purpose_n be_v that_o also_o which_o follow_v my_o day_n be_v extinct_a that_o be_v the_o light_n of_o my_o life_n be_v in_o a_o
understand_v how_o his_o soul_n be_v vex_v and_o his_o heart_n tear_v within_o he_o and_o even_o break_v to_o piece_n with_o the_o bitterness_n of_o their_o word_n as_o know_v well_o that_o all_o they_o have_v speak_v of_o wicked_a man_n they_o intend_v of_o he_o so_o that_o all_o his_o bodily_a suffering_n be_v not_o so_o bad_a to_o he_o as_o those_o their_o sharp_a reproach_n wherewith_o his_o very_a soul_n be_v gall_v and_o wound_v and_o so_o consequent_o also_o upbraid_v they_o hereby_o for_o their_o uncharitableness_n and_o cruelty_n that_o can_v one_o after_o another_o lie_v on_o such_o load_n upon_o one_o that_o be_v already_o in_o such_o a_o sad_a afflict_a condition_n and_o will_v they_o as_o it_o be_v to_o consider_v whether_o he_o deserve_v to_o be_v blame_v for_o not_o give_v over_o speak_v for_o the_o justify_n of_o himself_o or_o they_o for_o not_o give_v over_o to_o cast_v such_o unjust_a reproach_n upon_o he_o verse_n 3._o these_o ten_o time_n have_v you_o reproach_v i_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v many_o time_n again_o and_o again_o see_v the_o note_n gen._n 31.7_o you_o be_v not_o ashamed_a that_o you_o make_v yourselves_o strange_a to_o i_o or_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n that_o you_o harden_v yourselves_o against_o i_o in_o which_o word_n he_o blame_v they_o and_o that_o as_o for_o a_o fault_n of_o which_o they_o may_v well_o be_v ashamed_a if_o they_o have_v any_o shame_n in_o they_o to_o wit_n either_o because_o they_o be_v so_o hard-hearted_a as_o to_o use_v he_o so_o reproachful_o be_v in_o so_o sad_a a_o condition_n and_o never_o to_o regard_v the_o mournful_a complaint_n whereby_o he_o have_v endeavour_v to_o move_v they_o to_o pity_n or_o else_o if_o you_o read_v this_o clause_n as_o it_o be_v in_o our_o bibles_n because_o have_v be_v his_o old_a acquaintance_n and_o friend_n they_o carry_v themselves_o towards_o he_o as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v mere_a stranger_n to_o he_o both_o in_o that_o they_o show_v no_o more_o love_n to_o 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to_o be_v let_v this_o which_o i_o have_v say_v move_v you_o to_o pity_v i_o and_o comfort_v i_o and_o do_v not_o still_o condemn_v i_o for_o a_o hypocrite_n and_o add_v affliction_n to_o the_o afflict_a as_o for_o the_o reason_n that_o be_v add_v for_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n have_v touch_v i_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 1.11_o &_o 2.5_o verse_n 22._o why_o do_v you_o persecute_v i_o as_o god_n and_o be_v not_o satisfy_v with_o my_o flesh_n this_o which_o job_n here_o upbraid_v his_o friend_n with_o to_o wit_n that_o they_o persecute_v he_o as_o god_n may_v be_v understand_v two_o several_a way_n either_o 1._o that_o when_o god_n afflict_v he_o they_o do_v so_o too_o they_o do_v as_o it_o be_v join_v with_o god_n in_o afflict_v he_o and_o make_v his_o life_n burdensome_a to_o he_o when_o god_n punish_v any_o man_n or_o man_n though_o the_o punishment_n be_v never_o so_o just_o inflict_v it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o those_o that_o behold_v they_o thus_o punish_v to_o pity_v they_o and_o be_v tender_a over_o they_o neither_o must_v they_o by_o any_o mean_n insult_v over_o they_o but_o rather_o reflect_v upon_o themselves_o and_o be_v afraid_a of_o themselves_o as_o consider_v that_o god_n may_v as_o just_o lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o they_o as_o he_o have_v do_v upon_o these_o who_o they_o behold_v in_o such_o misery_n now_o that_o therefore_o for_o which_o he_o blame_v his_o friend_n here_o may_v be_v only_o this_o because_o when_o god_n hand_n be_v heavy_a upon_o he_o they_o instead_o of_o pity_v he_o do_v also_o set_v themselves_o against_o he_o and_o by_o their_o hard_a usage_n and_o bitter_a reproach_n do_v add_v to_o his_o affliction_n forget_v themselves_o to_o be_v man_n subject_a to_o the_o same_o misery_n or_o 2._o that_o they_o do_v afflict_v he_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o god_n do_v to_o wit_n in_o that_o 1._o as_o god_n do_v persecute_v he_o incessant_o and_o without_o intermission_n bring_v calamity_n upon_o he_o one_o in_o the_o neck_n of_o another_o 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because_o they_o do_v causelesse_o persecute_v he_o why_o do_v you_o persecute_v i_o as_o god_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v however_o god_n in_o regard_n of_o his_o absolute_a sovereignty_n over_o man_n may_v deal_v with_o they_o as_o seem_v good_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n and_o so_o may_v lay_v what_o affliction_n he_o please_v upon_o i_o mere_o because_o it_o be_v his_o will_n so_o to_o do_v though_o there_o be_v no_o other_o cause_n at_o all_o yet_o you_o have_v no_o such_o power_n over_o i_o and_o therefore_o show_v why_o it_o be_v that_o you_o do_v thus_o persecute_v i_o what_o will_v you_o make_v yourselves_o god_n and_o then_o for_o the_o next_o clause_n wherein_o he_o charge_v they_o that_o they_o be_v not_o satisfy_v with_o his_o flesh_n why_o do_v you_o persecute_v i_o as_o god_n and_o be_v not_o satisfy_v with_o my_o flesh_n the_o drift_n thereof_o i_o conceive_v be_v to_o imply_v either_o that_o it_o be_v a_o high_a degree_n of_o cruelty_n in_o they_o that_o not_o content_a 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eat_v the_o flesh_n do_v also_o gnaw_v and_o crush_v the_o bone_n asunder_o and_o indeed_o all_o cruel_a oppression_n and_o crush_a of_o the_o poor_a and_o afflict_a be_v usual_o express_v in_o the_o scripture_n by_o that_o phrase_n of_o devour_v they_o and_o eat_v up_o their_o flesh_n as_o psal_n 27.2_o my_o foe_n come_v upon_o i_o to_o eat_v up_o my_o flesh_n and_o gal._n 5.15_o but_o if_o you_o bite_v and_o devour_v one_o another_o take_v heed_n that_o you_o be_v not_o consume_v one_o of_o another_o verse_n 23._o o_o that_o my_o word_n be_v now_o write_v oh_o that_o they_o be_v print_v in_o a_o book_n etc._n etc._n though_o some_o refer_v this_o particular_o to_o that_o follow_a passage_n verse_n 25._o wherein_n he_o make_v indeed_o a_o most_o clear_a and_o glorious_a confession_n of_o his_o faith_n in_o christ_n his_o redeemer_n and_o his_o hope_n concern_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a and_o life_n eternal_a worthy_a to_o be_v take_v notice_n of_o by_o all_o that_o 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age_n as_o be_v assure_v that_o whoever_o in_o succeed_a time_n shall_v read_v what_o he_o have_v suffer_v and_o what_o have_v pass_v betwixt_o he_o and_o his_o friend_n they_o will_v pity_v his_o condition_n and_o acquit_v he_o from_o all_o those_o false_a accusation_n they_o have_v charge_v upon_o he_o yea_o and_o therefore_o he_o wish_v that_o his_o word_n be_v not_o only_o write_v and_o print_v in_o a_o book_n but_o also_o vers_fw-la 24._o that_o they_o be_v grave_v with_o a_o iron_n pen_n and_o lead_v in_o the_o rock_n for_o ever_o and_o however_o some_o expositor_n understand_v this_o that_o herein_o he_o wish_v that_o his_o word_n be_v grave_v with_o a_o iron_n pen_n in_o plate_n or_o leaâ—s_n of_o lead_n yea_o in_o the_o rock_n for_o ever_o yet_o other_o think_v that_o according_a to_o our_o translation_n the_o ground_n of_o this_o expression_n must_v needs_o be_v either_o that_o in_o those_o time_n they_o be_v wont_a to_o make_v their_o grave_v tool_n of_o iron_n temper_v 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be_v place_v upon_o earth_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v i_o appeal_v to_o thy_o own_o conscience_n can_z thou_o be_v ignorant_a of_o that_o which_o the_o experience_n of_o all_o age_n have_v approve_v to_o be_v true_a ever_o since_o god_n first_o make_v man_n and_o place_v he_o upon_o the_o earth_n to_o wit_n as_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n that_o the_o triumph_v of_o the_o wicked_a be_v short_a and_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o hypocrite_n but_o for_o a_o moment_n and_o well_o it_o may_v be_v that_o when_o zophar_n speak_v this_o he_o have_v in_o his_o thought_n how_o god_n punish_v cain_n the_o son_n of_o adam_n and_o ham_n and_o his_o curse_a posterity_n immediate_o after_o the_o flood_n verse_n 6._o thaugh_o his_o excellency_n mount_v up_o to_o the_o heaven_n and_o his_o head_n reach_v unto_o the_o cloud_n that_o be_v though_o he_o overtop_v all_o man_n in_o riches_n honour_n authority_n and_o high_a esteem_n and_o be_v get_v up_o to_o the_o high_a 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detestation_n and_o abhor_v of_o all_o and_o 3._o that_o he_o shall_v perish_v utter_o both_o he_o and_o he_o according_a to_o that_o which_o be_v say_v of_o jeroboam_fw-la 1_o king_n 14.10_o i_o will_v take_v away_o the_o remnant_n of_o the_o house_n of_o jeroboam_fw-la as_o a_o man_n take_v away_o dung_n till_o it_o be_v all_o go_v concern_v which_o see_v the_o note_n there_o and_o likely_a enough_o it_o be_v too_o that_o zophar_n may_v herein_o allude_v to_o the_o dunghill_n whereon_o job_n now_o sit_v chap._n 2.8_o and_o to_o the_o complaint_n he_o have_v make_v in_o the_o forego_n chapter_n that_o god_n have_v strip_v he_o of_o his_o glory_n and_o take_v away_o the_o crown_n from_o his_o head_n and_o that_o all_o his_o near_a friend_n etc._n etc._n despise_a he_o and_o stand_v aloof_o from_o he_o and_o so_o intimate_v to_o he_o that_o it_o be_v not_o strange_a at_o all_o that_o it_o be_v thus_o since_o it_o be_v the_o usual_a portion_n of_o the_o wicked_a man_n thus_o to_o 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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 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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 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prosperity_n of_o ungodly_a man_n you_o see_v how_o unsound_a that_o be_v which_o you_o have_v maintain_v to_o wit_n that_o their_o good_a be_v not_o in_o their_o hand_n but_o that_o god_n do_v always_o strip_v they_o of_o the_o good_n they_o have_v unjust_o get_v and_o then_o for_o the_o second_o clause_n that_o be_v add_v they_o say_v by_o way_n of_o prevent_v a_o objection_n to_o wit_n that_o if_o wicked_a man_n fare_v so_o well_o than_o it_o will_v be_v his_o best_a course_n to_o walk_v in_o their_o way_n that_o his_o friend_n may_v not_o object_v this_o he_o add_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v far_o from_o i_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v i_o will_v be_v loath_a to_o have_v their_o prosperity_n upon_o those_o term_n i_o have_v always_o abhor_v and_o do_v still_o abhor_v the_o thought_n and_o course_n of_o such_o profane_a man_n and_o far_o be_v it_o ever_o from_o i_o to_o desire_v a_o share_n in_o their_o pomp_n by_o tread_v in_o their_o step_n again_o other_o 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his_o drift_n in_o these_o word_n be_v be_v not_o so_o clear_a for_o some_o conceive_v this_o question_n must_v be_v resolve_v negative_o how_o oft_o be_v the_o candle_n of_o the_o wicked_a put_v out_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v sure_o it_o be_v not_o often_o thus_o though_o sometime_o indeed_o it_o be_v thus_o yet_o so_o far_o be_v it_o from_o be_v always_o thus_o that_o true_o it_o be_v not_o often_o thus_o the_o candle_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v not_o often_o put_v out_o nor_o come_v their_o destruction_n often_o upon_o they_o to_o wit_n from_o heaven_n and_o thus_o they_o say_v job_n confute_v what_o his_o friend_n have_v maintain_v concern_v the_o certain_a destruction_n of_o wicked_a man_n here_o in_o this_o world_n as_o before_o by_o affirm_v that_o they_o live_v usual_o in_o a_o most_o prosperous_a estate_n so_o here_o also_o by_o deny_v that_o they_o be_v usual_o cut_v off_o and_o destroy_v as_o his_o friend_n have_v again_o and_o again_o affirm_v again_o some_o resolve_n it_o 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wicked_a man_n do_v sometime_o prosper_v exceed_o and_o be_v at_o other_o time_n grievous_o punish_v he_o do_v sufficient_o disprove_v what_o they_o have_v say_v that_o wicked_a man_n be_v always_o punish_v here_o in_o this_o world_n and_o clear_v it_o full_o that_o we_o can_v judge_v whether_o man_n be_v wicked_a or_o no_o by_o their_o outward_a condition_n and_o indeed_o according_a to_o our_o translation_n i_o see_v not_o how_o this_o clause_n can_v be_v otherwise_o understand_v because_o in_o the_o follow_a word_n he_o proceed_v far_a to_o set_v forth_o how_o god_n pour_v forth_o his_o wrath_n upon_o wicked_a man_n god_n distribute_v sorrow_n in_o his_o anger_n that_o be_v he_o give_v unto_o every_o wicked_a man_n his_o portion_n of_o plague_n and_o sorrow_n out_o of_o those_o treasure_n of_o wrath_n which_o he_o have_v in_o store_n for_o the_o ungodly_a and_o so_o in_o this_o job_n may_v have_v respect_n to_o that_o wherewith_o zophar_n have_v conclude_v his_o last_o reply_n chap._n 20.29_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 but_o withal_o this_o word_n distribute_v may_v likewise_o imply_v 1._o that_o god_n give_v they_o their_o portion_n herein_o proportionable_o according_a to_o their_o several_a desert_n 2._o that_o often_o he_o punish_v they_o diverse_o some_o by_o one_o judgement_n and_o some_o by_o another_o and_o 3._o that_o he_o also_o punish_v the_o same_o person_n diverse_o and_o at_o divers_a time_n sometime_o one_o way_n and_o sometime_o another_o partly_o with_o temporal_a punishment_n here_o in_o this_o world_n and_o partly_o with_o the_o torment_n of_o hell_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v verse_n 18._o they_o be_v as_o stubble_n before_o the_o wind_n and_o as_o chaff_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v they_o shall_v be_v destroy_v and_o come_v to_o nothing_o be_v they_o never_o so_o great_a and_o strong_a and_o mighty_a easy_o sudden_o unresistable_o and_o irrecoverable_o yea_o and_o all_o their_o great_a wealth_n shall_v be_v scatter_v as_o it_o be_v into_o a_o thousand_o hand_n but_o withal_o we_o may_v note_v that_o by_o compare_v the_o wicked_a to_o stubble_n and_o chaff_n job_n imply_v likewise_o how_o sapless_a and_o fruitless_a they_o be_v as_o be_v void_a of_o all_o goodness_n how_o light_a and_o unstable_a in_o all_o their_o way_n quick_o carry_v away_o with_o any_o wind_n of_o doctrine_n and_o with_o every_o blast_n of_o satan_n or_o the_o world_n temptation_n and_o last_o how_o base_a and_o worthless_a and_o how_o little_a god_n esteem_v of_o they_o verse_n 19_o god_n lay_v up_o his_o iniquity_n for_o his_o child_n he_o reward_v he_o and_o he_o shall_v know_v it_o this_o last_o clause_n he_o reward_v he_o and_o he_o shall_v
the_o pledge_n be_v forfeit_v the_o money_n not_o be_v bring_v in_o time_n or_o some_o such_o like_a pretence_n which_o the_o prophet_n call_v withhold_v the_o pledge_n ezek._n 18.16_o or_o 3._o when_o man_n take_v a_o pledge_n from_o such_o poor_a wretch_n who_o in_o charity_n they_o ought_v free_o to_o relieve_v and_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n be_v the_o follow_a clause_n and_o strip_v the_o naked_a of_o their_o clothing_n which_o they_o may_v be_v say_v to_o do_v that_o do_v not_o give_v raiment_n to_o those_o that_o want_v it_o but_o especial_o they_o that_o 1._o make_v man_n naked_a by_o take_v their_o clothes_n from_o they_o according_a to_o that_o expression_n hos_fw-la 2.3_o lest_o i_o strip_v thou_o naked_a or_o 2._o that_o be_v so_o greedy_a of_o a_o pledge_n or_o so_o gripe_v in_o any_o other_o way_n of_o oppression_n that_o they_o take_v away_o the_o garment_n of_o those_o that_o have_v scarce_o a_o coat_n to_o put_v upon_o their_o back_n for_o such_o in_o the_o scripture_n be_v term_v naked_a 1_o cor._n 4.11_o even_o to_o this_o present_a hour_n we_o both_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n and_o be_v naked_a and_o jam._n 2.15_o if_o a_o brother_n or_o sister_n be_v naked_a etc._n etc._n and_o this_o be_v also_o forbid_v in_o moses_n law_n see_v the_o note_n exod._n 22.26_o yea_o under_o this_o one_o particular_a of_o strip_v the_o naked_a of_o their_o clothing_n the_o take_v away_o of_o all_o other_o necessary_n from_o the_o poor_a may_v be_v comprehend_v for_o by_o clothing_n in_o the_o scripture_n be_v sometime_o mean_v all_o necessary_n useful_a for_o the_o poor_a as_o we_o see_v isai_n 3.6_o thou_o have_v clothing_n be_v thou_o our_o ruler_n verse_n 7._o thou_o have_v not_o give_v water_n to_o the_o weary_a to_o drink_v and_o thou_o have_v withhold_v bread_n from_o the_o hungry_a that_o be_v thou_o have_v not_o relieve_v the_o poor_a in_o their_o want_n yet_o herein_o lie_v the_o chief_a emphasis_n of_o this_o charge_n that_o he_o have_v not_o give_v they_o so_o much_o as_o a_o draught_n of_o water_n or_o a_o bit_n or_o crust_n of_o bread_n verse_n 8._o but_o as_o for_o the_o mighty_a man_n he_o have_v the_o earth_n and_o the_o honourable_a man_n he_o dwell_v in_o it_o the_o meaning_n be_v either_o that_o job_n give_v to_o the_o mighty_a and_o honourable_a the_o land_n which_o he_o have_v unjust_o take_v from_o the_o poor_a though_o he_o despise_v the_o poor_a yet_o great_a and_o mighty_a man_n may_v have_v any_o thing_n of_o he_o or_o that_o when_o the_o poor_a and_o the_o mighty_a man_n come_v before_o he_o in_o judgement_n mere_o in_o favour_n to_o the_o mighty_a and_o honourable_a man_n he_o pass_v sentence_n for_o he_o and_o so_o he_o unjust_o carry_v away_o the_o poor_a man_n estate_n yet_o some_o understand_v these_o word_n as_o speak_v of_o job_n in_o a_o three_o person_n as_o in_o a_o way_n of_o scorn_n but_o as_o for_o the_o mighty_a man_n he_o have_v the_o earth_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v great_a job_n by_o his_o might_n and_o power_n have_v all_o under_o his_o command_n and_o get_v all_o the_o country_n about_o he_o into_o his_o possession_n and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o he_o can_v spare_v nothing_o to_o the_o poor_a but_o do_v rather_o make_v use_n of_o his_o power_n to_o oppress_v they_o verse_n 9_o thou_o have_v send_v widow_n away_o empty_a etc._n etc._n this_o also_o may_v comprehend_v many_o several_a way_n of_o hard_a deal_n with_o widow_n as_o 1._o that_o he_o unjust_o seize_v upon_o their_o estate_n and_o so_o turn_v they_o away_o empty_a or_o 2._o that_n when_o they_o come_v to_o he_o for_o aid_n against_o their_o oppressor_n he_o do_v not_o right_a but_o send_v they_o away_o with_o heart_n void_a of_o comfort_n and_o disappoint_v of_o their_o hope_n or_o 3._o that_o when_o poverty_n make_v they_o seek_v relief_n from_o he_o he_o turn_v they_o off_o with_o neglect_n and_o hard_a language_n and_o will_v give_v they_o no_o succour_n and_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n be_v the_o follow_a clause_n and_o the_o arm_n of_o the_o fatherless_a have_v be_v break_v for_o thereby_o be_v mean_v his_o oppression_n of_o the_o fatherless_a to_o wit_n by_o bereave_v they_o of_o the_o mean_n they_o have_v for_o a_o livelihood_n or_o by_o crush_a those_o that_o be_v likely_a to_o defend_v and_o support_v they_o or_o any_o other_o way_n or_o at_o least_o his_o suffer_v they_o to_o be_v oppress_v by_o other_o verse_n 10._o therefore_o snare_n be_v round_o about_o thou_o etc._n etc._n thus_o eliphaz_n apply_v that_o to_o job_n which_o bildad_o have_v say_v concern_v wicked_a man_n in_o general_a chap._n 18.8_o 9_o 10_o 11_o concern_v which_o see_v the_o note_n there_o verse_n 11._o or_o darkness_n that_o thou_o can_v not_o see_v etc._n etc._n some_o understand_v this_o thus_o that_o beside_o his_o outward_a plague_n god_n have_v strike_v he_o for_o his_o sin_n with_o such_o blindness_n and_o confusion_n of_o mind_n that_o he_o understand_v not_o either_o why_o these_o judgement_n be_v come_v upon_o he_o or_o what_o to_o do_v that_o he_o may_v be_v free_v from_o they_o and_o according_o they_o also_o understand_v the_o follow_a clause_n and_o abundance_n of_o water_n cover_v thou_o to_o wit_n that_o he_o be_v in_o these_o calamity_n as_o a_o man_n under_o water_n so_o amaze_v and_o stupefy_v that_o he_o know_v not_o which_o way_n to_o turn_v himself_o but_o it_o may_v as_o well_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o darkness_n of_o his_o outward_a calamity_n so_o perplex_v he_o that_o he_o can_v not_o see_v which_o way_n to_o go_v to_o help_v himself_o according_a to_o a_o like_a expression_n chap._n 19.8_o concern_v which_o see_v the_o note_n there_o and_o so_o also_o the_o last_o clause_n may_v be_v understand_v to_o wit_n that_o he_o be_v overwhelm_v with_o a_o multitude_n of_o grievous_a misery_n that_o like_a water_n come_v rush_v in_o upon_o he_o with_o unresistable_a violence_n verse_n 12._o be_v not_o god_n in_o the_o height_n of_o heaven_n and_o behold_v the_o height_n of_o the_o star_n how_o high_a they_o be_v etc._n etc._n expositor_n do_v very_o much_o differ_v in_o their_o judgement_n concern_v the_o dependence_n of_o this_o and_o the_o follow_a verse_n upon_o that_o which_o go_v before_o for_o though_o all_o agree_v in_o this_o that_o in_o the_o follow_a verse_n and_o thou_o say_v how_o do_v god_n know_v can_v he_o judge_v through_o the_o dark_a cloud_n etc._n etc._n eliphaz_n charge_v job_n with_o nourish_v impious_a and_o atheistical_a thought_n in_o his_o heart_n concern_v god_n to_o wit_n that_o god_n do_v not_o know_v or_o do_v not_o mind_n what_o be_v do_v by_o man_n here_o upon_o the_o earth_n and_o that_o his_o ground_n of_o charge_v job_n thus_o be_v because_o he_o have_v maintain_v that_o wicked_a man_n do_v usual_o live_v and_o die_v in_o a_o prosperous_a condition_n and_o godly_a man_n on_o the_o other_o side_n do_v as_o usual_o endure_v all_o kind_n of_o misery_n and_o sorrow_n yet_o concern_v these_o word_n that_o be_v prefix_v in_o this_o 12_o verse_n the_o judgement_n of_o expositor_n be_v i_o say_v very_o different_a some_o take_v these_o word_n to_o be_v a_o part_n of_o that_o mimeticall_a expression_n wherein_o eliphaz_n will_v set_v forth_o the_o impious_a thought_n of_o job_n concern_v god_n be_v not_o god_n in_o the_o height_n of_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v you_o job_n think_v with_o yourself_o alas_o god_n dwell_v above_o the_o star_n in_o the_o high_a heaven_n and_o we_o see_v how_o exceed_o high_a the_o star_n be_v and_o therefore_o doubtless_o god_n do_v not_o govern_v the_o world_n here_o below_o but_o it_o be_v so_o clear_a that_o eliphaz_n do_v not_o begin_v to_o set_v forth_o the_o impious_a thought_n of_o job_n concern_v god_n till_o the_o follow_a verse_n as_o be_v clear_a by_o the_o word_n and_o thou_o say_v how_o do_v god_n know_v etc._n etc._n i_o can_v see_v how_o this_o verse_n can_v be_v make_v a_o part_n thereof_o first_o therefore_o some_o conceive_v that_o these_o word_n be_v allege_v by_o eliphaz_n as_o the_o ground_n of_o those_o impious_a thought_n concern_v god_n wherewith_o he_o charge_v job_n in_o the_o follow_a verse_n be_v not_o god_n in_o the_o height_n of_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v it_o be_v true_a that_o god_n dwell_v above_o in_o the_o high_a heaven_n and_o we_o see_v indeed_o that_o the_o star_n be_v of_o a_o mighty_a height_n and_o hereupon_o now_o thou_o say_v in_o thy_o heart_n how_o do_v god_n know_v etc._n etc._n 2._o other_o hold_v that_o in_o these_o word_n eliphaz_n seek_v to_o imply_v how_o incomprehensible_a god_n be_v thereby_o covert_o reprove_v job_n for_o his_o rashness_n in_o judge_v of_o god_n
do_v again_o indeed_o reply_v upon_o job_n in_o a_o way_n of_o scorn_n with_o the_o very_a same_o word_n which_o job_n before_o have_v use_v chap._n 21.18_o concern_v which_o see_v the_o note_n there_o to_o wit_n either_o as_o upbraid_v he_o for_o say_v that_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v far_o from_o he_o when_o his_o thought_n of_o god_n be_v the_o same_o with_o they_o namely_o that_o god_n mind_v not_o what_o be_v do_v here_o in_o this_o world_n which_o eliphaz_n charge_v he_o with_o because_o he_o hold_v that_o god_n prosper_v the_o wicked_a and_o afflict_v the_o righteous_a and_o withal_o he_o be_v now_o a_o sharer_n with_o they_o in_o their_o plague_n or_o else_o to_o intimate_v that_o he_o have_v better_a cause_n to_o say_v that_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v far_o from_o he_o than_o job_n have_v he_o may_v say_v it_o cordial_o because_o he_o hold_v that_o utter_a ruin_n will_v be_v their_o end_n but_o job_n though_o he_o profess_v so_o with_o his_o mouth_n can_v not_o think_v so_o in_o his_o heart_n hold_v that_o they_o live_v in_o great_a prosperity_n than_o the_o godly_a do_v verse_n 19_o the_o righteous_a see_v it_o and_o be_v glad_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v they_o evident_o see_v that_o at_o last_o accomplish_v in_o the_o destruction_n of_o wicked_a man_n which_o they_o long_o expect_v and_o rejoice_v in_o it_o for_o though_o it_o be_v unlawful_a to_o rejoice_v simple_o in_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o worst_a of_o man_n especial_o if_o that_o joy_n arise_v from_o a_o private_a grudge_n and_o desire_v of_o revenge_n or_o from_o any_o secret_a hope_n that_o man_n may_v have_v of_o any_o advantage_n that_o will_v thereby_o redound_v to_o themselves_o according_a to_o that_o prov._n 24.17_o rejoice_v not_o when_o thy_o enemy_n fall_v etc._n etc._n yet_o certain_o it_o be_v not_o only_o lawful_a but_o commendable_a to_o rejoice_v and_o triumph_v at_o the_o destruction_n of_o wicked_a man_n out_o of_o zeal_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n because_o thereby_o his_o power_n justice_n truth_n and_o holiness_n be_v manifest_v and_o his_o tender_a care_n over_o his_o servant_n in_o take_v their_o part_n against_o their_o wicked_a adversary_n and_o with_o respect_n to_o the_o peace_n and_o welfare_n which_o may_v redound_v to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n by_o their_o destruction_n and_o the_o innocent_a laugh_v they_o to_o scorn_v that_o be_v they_o look_v upon_o they_o as_o such_o who_o just_o deserve_v to_o be_v laugh_v to_o scorn_v to_o wit_n because_o their_o way_n have_v be_v so_o foolish_a and_o ridiculous_a and_o because_o they_o be_v take_v through_o the_o overrule_a providence_n of_o god_n in_o their_o own_o craft_n and_o be_v quite_o disappoint_v of_o their_o design_n and_o hope_n verse_n 20._o whereas_o our_o substance_n be_v not_o cut_v down_o but_o the_o remnant_n of_o they_o the_o fire_n consume_v that_o be_v whereas_o the_o estate_n of_o the_o righteous_a which_o be_v get_v in_o a_o just_a way_n be_v not_o ruin_v for_o they_o be_v the_o righteous_a with_o who_o eliphaz_n here_o join_v himself_o and_o his_o friend_n or_o more_o general_o whilst_o our_o life_n and_o that_o whereby_o our_o life_n be_v maintain_v and_o by_o which_o we_o and_o our_o family_n do_v subsist_v be_v not_o cut_v down_o the_o fire_n of_o god_n wrath_n utter_o consume_v the_o wicked_a even_o all_o that_o be_v leave_v of_o their_o family_n and_o estate_n so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o remnant_n nor_o memorial_n leave_v of_o they_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o destruction_n of_o sodom_n and_o her_o neighbour_a city_n whereto_o it_o be_v very_o probable_a that_o eliphaz_n may_v in_o these_o word_n have_v special_a respect_n and_o indeed_o with_o the_o like_a phrase_n the_o prophet_n isaiah_n express_v the_o utter_a destruction_n of_o babylon_n isa_n 14.22_o i_o will_v rise_v up_o against_o they_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n and_o cut_v off_o from_o babylon_n the_o name_n and_o remnant_n etc._n etc._n now_o this_o eliphaz_n insert_v here_o either_o as_o a_o reason_n why_o the_o righteous_a rejoice_v and_o triumph_v when_o the_o wicked_a be_v destroy_v as_o he_o have_v say_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n to_o wit_n because_o god_n therein_o put_v a_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o wicked_a and_o they_o or_o else_o as_o a_o introduction_n to_o the_o follow_a exhortation_n wherein_o he_o persuade_v job_n to_o repent_v and_o turn_v unto_o god_n whereas_o god_n spare_v the_o righteous_a and_o the_o fire_n of_o his_o wrath_n consume_v the_o wicked_a acquaint_v now_o thyself_o with_o he_o etc._n etc._n verse_n 21._o acquaint_v now_o thyself_o with_o he_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v whereas_o thou_o have_v despise_v god_n and_o estrange_v thyself_o from_o he_o and_o live_v as_o if_o thou_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o he_o now_o address_v thyself_o to_o know_v he_o and_o he_o will_v distinct_o to_o seek_v his_o favour_n to_o walk_v with_o he_o to_o be_v much_o in_o enjoy_v a_o holy_a communion_n with_o he_o in_o meditation_n prayer_n and_o other_o holy_a duty_n to_o serve_v he_o as_o a_o master_n or_o father_n and_o so_o to_o conform_v thy_o will_n to_o he_o in_o all_o thing_n whatsoever_o as_o for_o the_o follow_a word_n either_o they_o be_v add_v as_o a_o part_n of_o the_o advice_n which_o he_o give_v job_n and_o be_v at_o peace_n that_o be_v pacify_v thy_o trouble_a mind_n and_o do_v not_o murmur_v against_o god_n as_o thou_o have_v do_v but_o labour_v to_o make_v thy_o peace_n with_o he_o or_o else_o as_o a_o promise_n acquaint_v now_o thyself_o with_o he_o and_o be_v at_o peace_n that_o be_v than_o god_n will_v be_v at_o peace_n with_o thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v live_v in_o all_o prosperity_n verse_n 22._o receive_v i_o pray_v thou_o the_o law_n from_o his_o mouth_n and_o lay_v up_o his_o word_n in_o thy_o heart_n see_v the_o note_n deut._n 6.6_o some_o will_v gather_v from_o hence_o that_o god_n have_v give_v his_o law_n to_o moses_n a_o little_a before_o this_o be_v write_v but_o there_o be_v no_o sure_a ground_n here_o for_o this_o inference_n for_o by_o the_o law_n may_v be_v mean_v any_o divine_a declaration_n of_o god_n word_n and_o will_n by_o what_o mean_v soever_o it_o be_v do_v it_o be_v therefore_o all_o one_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v as_o we_o will_v not_o have_v thou_o run_v on_o in_o a_o way_n that_o be_v not_o good_a trust_v to_o thy_o own_o wisdom_n so_o neither_o do_v we_o desire_v that_o thou_o shall_v depend_v upon_o our_o judgement_n but_o that_o thou_o shall_v follow_v the_o counsel_n that_o god_n himself_o have_v give_v we_o verse_n 23._o if_o thou_o return_v to_o the_o almighty_a thou_o shall_v be_v build_v up_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v god_n will_v every_o day_n more_o and_o more_o make_v up_o all_o the_o breach_n in_o thy_o estate_n thy_o glory_n thy_o body_n and_o thy_o child_n till_o he_o have_v raise_v thou_o to_o a_o great_a height_n of_o prosperity_n see_v the_o note_n exod._n 1.21_o as_o for_o the_o follow_a clause_n thou_o shall_v put_v away_o iniquity_n far_o from_o thy_o tabernacle_n that_o be_v insert_v as_o a_o conditional_a clause_n to_o wit_n that_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o repentance_n must_v be_v manifest_v by_o his_o abandon_v all_o his_o former_a evil_a way_n and_o not_o suffer_v any_o wickedness_n in_o any_o of_o his_o family_n wherein_o he_o do_v also_o covert_o tax_v job_n that_o not_o only_o he_o himself_o but_o his_o child_n also_o and_o family_n have_v live_v lewd_o and_o wicked_o whence_o it_o be_v that_o both_o his_o child_n and_o servant_n be_v so_o strange_o destroy_v or_o else_o it_o be_v add_v as_o a_o far_a branch_n of_o the_o promise_n here_o make_v to_o job_n upon_o condition_n of_o his_o repentance_n to_o wit_n that_o he_o shall_v forsake_v all_o his_o former_a sin_n and_o reform_v his_o family_n and_o indeed_o when_o man_n sincere_o humble_v themselves_o before_o god_n and_o turn_v to_o he_o he_o be_v wont_n thus_o by_o way_n of_o a_o blessing_n to_o carry_v on_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n in_o such_o man_n and_o withal_o that_o he_o shall_v remove_v far_o from_o he_o all_o those_o plague_n and_o punishment_n which_o hitherto_o have_v lie_v upon_o they_o for_o by_o iniquity_n in_o the_o scripture_n be_v usual_o mean_v the_o punishment_n of_o iniquity_n see_v the_o note_n gen._n 4.7_o verse_n 24._o then_o shall_v thou_o lay_v up_o gold_n as_o dust_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v in_o mighty_a abundance_n it_o may_v indeed_o also_o be_v read_v as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n then_o shall_v thou_o lay_v up_o gold_n on_o the_o dust_n and_o so_o the_o meaning_n may_v be_v that_o he_o shall_v have_v gold_n in_o such_o abundance_n that_o he_o shall_v make_v no_o reckon_n of_o it_o it_o
of_o the_o rest_n have_v speak_v any_o thing_n that_o do_v in_o the_o least_o satisfy_v his_o mind_n or_o allay_v his_o sorrow_n but_o rather_o they_o have_v much_o embitter_v his_o spirit_n and_o therefore_o indeed_o if_o we_o mark_v it_o in_o this_o reply_n of_o job_n he_o do_v not_o vouchsafe_v as_o it_o be_v to_o speak_v any_o more_o to_o his_o friend_n as_o conclude_v there_o be_v no_o hope_n of_o convince_a they_o but_o address_v himself_o either_o to_o speak_v to_o god_n or_o to_o bemoan_v himself_o to_o himself_o verse_n 3._o o_o that_o i_o know_v where_o i_o may_v find_v he_o that_o i_o may_v come_v even_o to_o his_o seat_n that_o be_v the_o seat_n of_o god_n for_o either_o because_o he_o have_v hear_v eliphaz_n lay_v such_o foul_a thing_n to_o his_o charge_n as_o he_o have_v do_v in_o the_o former_a chapter_n after_o all_o that_o he_o have_v former_o say_v to_o clear_v himself_o therefore_o he_o now_o again_o wish_v that_o he_o may_v plead_v his_o cause_n before_o god_n before_o he_o who_o know_v what_o he_o suffer_v and_o will_v compassionate_v he_o because_o of_o his_o suffering_n or_o else_o because_o eliphaz_n have_v advise_v he_o to_o acquaint_v himself_o with_o the_o almighty_a and_o to_o make_v his_o peace_n with_o he_o tell_v he_o what_o great_a thing_n god_n will_v do_v for_o he_o if_o he_o will_v thus_o repent_v and_o turn_v to_o he_o therefore_o he_o profess_v here_o how_o glad_a he_o will_v be_v that_o he_o may_v appear_v before_o god_n as_o know_v that_o he_o shall_v find_v god_n at_o peace_n with_o he_o whatever_o they_o think_v &_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o justify_v himself_o against_o they_o before_o his_o tribunal_n o_o that_o i_o know_v where_o i_o may_v find_v he_o etc._n etc._n he_o speak_v here_o of_o god_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o earthly_a prince_n &_o judge_n who_o sit_v in_o judgement_n sometime_o in_o one_o place_n and_o sometime_o in_o another_o and_o the_o drift_n of_o his_o word_n be_v only_o to_o show_v that_o be_v it_o a_o thing_n to_o be_v hope_v that_o god_n will_v appear_v in_o a_o visible_a manner_n and_o so_o he_o may_v plead_v his_o cause_n before_o god_n as_o man_n do_v before_o a_o earthly_a magistrate_n he_o can_v be_v very_o glad_a of_o it_o and_o will_v willing_o present_v himself_o before_o his_o judgement-seat_n to_o answer_v for_o himself_o against_o the_o false_a accusation_n of_o his_o friend_n so_o that_o this_o be_v no_o more_o than_o what_o he_o have_v often_o wish_v before_o as_o chap._n 9.34_o 35._o chap_n 16.21_o and_o 17.3_o concern_v which_o see_v the_o noâ—es_v there_o verse_n 5._o i_o will_v know_v the_o word_n which_o he_o will_v answer_v i_o and_o understand_v what_o he_o will_v say_v unto_o i_o that_o be_v be_v confident_a of_o the_o justice_n of_o my_o cause_n and_o therefore_o not_o fear_v any_o thing_n have_v in_o order_n open_v the_o cause_n before_o god_n which_o have_v be_v plead_v betwixt_o i_o and_o my_o accuser_n and_o have_v with_o store_n of_o argument_n maintain_v my_o integrity_n before_o he_o i_o will_v see_v what_o god_n will_v answer_v to_o the_o argument_n that_o i_o shall_v bring_v for_o myself_o and_o what_o he_o will_v at_o last_o determine_v in_o the_o cause_n i_o will_v study_v to_o understand_v what_o he_o shall_v say_v whether_o by_o way_n of_o approbation_n or_o reproof_n and_o will_v quiet_o submit_v thereto_o and_o thus_o he_o imply_v that_o he_o doubt_v not_o but_o god_n will_v acquit_v he_o and_o will_v make_v know_v why_o he_o have_v bring_v so_o great_a calamity_n upon_o he_o yet_o because_o of_o those_o word_n and_o understand_v what_o he_o will_v say_v to_o i_o some_o will_v have_v this_o employ_v also_o that_o god_n will_v clear_o and_o perspicuous_o make_v know_v his_o mind_n to_o he_o whereas_o he_o scarce_o know_v what_o to_o make_v of_o all_o that_o his_o friend_n have_v say_v to_o he_o verse_n 6._o will_v he_o plead_v against_o i_o with_o his_o great_a power_n no_o but_o he_o will_v put_v strength_n in_o i_o by_o his_o great_a power_n may_v be_v mean_v either_o that_o absolute_a power_n whereby_o god_n may_v do_v with_o his_o creature_n whatever_o he_o please_v and_o that_o just_o too_o or_o that_o infinite_a power_n before_o the_o consume_a terror_n whereof_o such_o a_o poor_a creature_n as_o he_o be_v can_v never_o stand_v especial_o if_o god_n shall_v proceed_v in_o extremity_n with_o he_o and_o deal_v with_o he_o according_a to_o the_o rigour_n of_o his_o justice_n and_o according_o the_o meaning_n of_o these_o word_n must_v be_v that_o he_o be_v confident_a either_o that_o god_n will_v not_o proceed_v with_o he_o according_a to_o his_o absolute_a power_n over_o his_o creature_n make_v his_o own_o will_n and_o pleasure_v the_o only_a reason_n why_o he_o lay_v such_o heavy_a judgement_n upon_o he_o or_o else_o that_o god_n will_v not_o overwhelm_v he_o with_o the_o terror_n of_o his_o majesty_n and_o glory_n which_o be_v the_o condition_n that_o job_n former_o propound_v where_o he_o desire_v he_o may_v have_v liberty_n to_o plead_v his_o cause_n before_o god_n chap._n 13.20_o 21._o concern_v which_o see_v the_o note_n there_o and_o hereto_o indeed_o the_o last_o clause_n seem_v best_a to_o agree_v no_o but_o he_o will_v put_v strength_n into_o i_o that_o be_v in_o stead_n of_o crush_a and_o overwhelm_v i_o by_o his_o glorious_a power_n he_o will_v rather_o sustain_v i_o that_o i_o may_v be_v able_a to_o stand_v and_o plead_v my_o cause_n before_o a_o god_n of_o such_o majesty_n verse_n 7._o there_o the_o righteous_a may_v dispute_v with_o he_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o righteous_a may_v bold_o plead_v their_o cause_n before_o god_n in_o such_o a_o way_n of_o judgement_n where_o god_n will_v not_o stand_v upon_o his_o absolute_a power_n for_o the_o punish_n of_o man_n but_o will_v only_o deal_v with_o they_o according_a to_o the_o reveal_v rule_n of_o his_o justice_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o mercy_n he_o have_v make_v with_o they_o and_o where_o god_n will_v as_o it_o be_v lay_v by_o his_o majesty_n and_o glory_n and_o admit_v a_o poor_a man_n to_o plead_v his_o cause_n before_o he_o as_o if_o he_o be_v plead_v before_o a_o man_n as_o himself_o and_o this_o he_o apply_v to_o himself_o in_o the_o follow_a word_n so_o shall_v i_o be_v deliver_v for_o ever_o from_o my_o judge_n the_o meaning_n whereof_o be_v that_o if_o god_n his_o judge_n before_o who_o tribunal_n he_o have_v desire_v to_o plead_v his_o cause_n will_v hear_v he_o with_o such_o gentleness_n and_o proceed_v with_o he_o in_o that_o manner_n he_o have_v now_o express_v by_o he_o he_o shall_v be_v for_o ever_o acquit_v and_o shall_v not_o fear_v to_o be_v condemn_v by_o he_o and_o consequent_o also_o he_o shall_v be_v deliver_v from_o the_o false_a accusation_n of_o those_o that_o now_o do_v most_o unjust_o both_o judge_n and_o censure_v he_o verse_n 8._o behold_v i_o go_v forward_o and_o he_o be_v not_o there_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v whether_o i_o go_v forward_o or_o backward_o neither_o way_n can_v i_o make_v that_o discovery_n of_o god_n that_o i_o desire_v and_o so_o it_o follow_v vers_n 9_o i_o go_v on_o the_o left_a hand_n where_o he_o do_v work_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v seek_v he_o out_o by_o take_v notice_n of_o his_o work_n but_o i_o can_v behold_v he_o that_o be_v even_o there_o i_o can_v discern_v he_o he_o hide_v himself_o on_o the_o right_a hand_n that_o i_o can_v see_v he_o that_o be_v if_o i_o look_v for_o he_o on_o the_o right_a hand_n there_o also_o he_o be_v hide_v from_o i_o i_o know_v that_o many_o learned_a expositor_n do_v hold_v that_o by_o forward_o here_o be_v mean_v eastward_o because_o say_v they_o man_n be_v consider_v here_o as_o set_v his_o face_n towards_o the_o rise_a sun_n and_o by_o backward_o westward_o and_o so_o by_o the_o left_a hand_n the_o north_n and_o by_o the_o right_a hand_n the_o south_n and_o according_o they_o also_o hold_v that_o god_n work_v be_v particular_o mention_v where_o job_n speak_v of_o the_o left_a hand_n that_o be_v the_o north_n i_o go_v on_o the_o left_a hand_n where_o he_o do_v work_v because_o the_o northern_a part_n of_o the_o world_n be_v more_o inhabit_v and_o better_o people_v then_o the_o southren_n be_v and_o the_o people_n there_o be_v also_o more_o civilise_a more_o understanding_n ingenious_a and_o active_a for_o all_o thing_n than_o the_o other_o be_v but_o methinks_v this_o be_v somewhat_o nice_a and_o curious_a that_o which_o be_v say_v before_o to_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o this_o expression_n be_v i_o think_v sufficient_a but_o however_o questionless_a that_o which_o be_v here_o say_v in_o both_o these_o verse_n be_v add_v
of_o man_n dignity_n or_o victory_n according_a to_o that_o esa_n 22.22_o and_o the_o key_n of_o the_o house_n of_o david_n will_v i_o lay_v upon_o his_o shoulder_n and_o so_o that_o job_n intent_n in_o these_o word_n be_v to_o intimate_v that_o he_o be_v confident_o persuade_v that_o if_o his_o adversary_n have_v write_v such_o a_o book_n against_o he_o it_o will_v be_v a_o honour_n and_o a_o glory_n to_o he_o and_o withal_o a_o certain_a trophy_n of_o his_o victory_n over_o his_o adversary_n and_o that_o because_o all_o the_o accusation_n bring_v in_o against_o he_o will_v be_v so_o apparent_o find_v to_o be_v lie_n and_o calumny_n and_o indeed_o the_o last_o word_n and_o will_v bind_v it_o as_o a_o crown_n to_o i_o do_v clear_o hold_v forth_o this_o to_o be_v the_o meaning_n verse_n 37._o i_o will_v declare_v unto_o he_o the_o number_n of_o my_o step_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v to_o he_o that_o shall_v thus_o undertake_v to_o hear_v and_o give_v judgement_n in_o my_o cause_n or_o rather_o to_o this_o my_o adversary_n that_o have_v write_v a_o book_n against_o i_o i_o will_v true_o declare_v all_o that_o i_o know_v by_o myself_o faithful_o relate_v to_o he_o if_o that_o may_v be_v any_o way_n a_o help_n to_o he_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o my_o life_n as_o for_o the_o follow_a word_n as_o a_o prince_n will_v i_o go_v near_o unto_o he_o the_o meaning_n be_v either_o that_o he_o will_v draw_v near_o to_o he_o that_o will_v undertake_v to_o hear_v and_o give_v sentence_n in_o his_o cause_n as_o subject_n to_o their_o prince_n whole_o submit_v himself_o and_o his_o cause_n to_o his_o judgement_n or_o else_o second_o that_o he_o will_v draw_v near_o to_o this_o his_o adversary_n that_o have_v write_v a_o book_n against_o he_o as_o to_o some_o great_a prince_n that_o be_v that_o he_o will_v honour_v and_o reverence_v he_o and_o have_v he_o in_o high_a esteem_n even_o out_o of_o respect_n of_o the_o good_a he_o have_v do_v for_o he_o or_o else_o three_o which_o seem_v most_o clear_o express_v in_o our_o translation_n that_o he_o as_o a_o prince_n will_v draw_v near_o to_o this_o his_o judge_n or_o adversary_n that_o be_v free_o and_o without_o fear_n with_o a_o heroical_a and_o undaunted_a spirit_n as_o one_o that_o be_v no_o way_n self-condemned_n but_o desirous_a to_o hear_v the_o worst_a that_o can_v be_v allege_v against_o he_o verse_n 38._o if_o my_o land_n cry_v against_o i_o or_o that_o the_o furrow_n likewise_o thereof_o complain_v the_o follow_a imprecation_n vers_fw-la 40._o let_v thistle_n grow_v in_o stead_n of_o wheat_n etc._n etc._n show_v plain_o that_o job_n mean_v this_o of_o land_n that_o be_v his_o private_a possession_n and_o not_o as_o some_o will_v have_v it_o of_o a_o land_n subject_n to_o his_o government_n which_o shall_v cry_v against_o he_o because_o of_o his_o tyrannize_a over_o the_o inhabitant_n for_o so_o he_o shall_v wish_v that_o his_o country_n may_v be_v curse_v of_o god_n if_o he_o have_v oppress_v his_o country_n which_o be_v a_o most_o absurd_a conceit_n it_o must_v needs_o therefore_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o land_n of_o his_o possession_n thus_o if_o my_o land_n cry_v against_o i_o etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n because_o i_o have_v get_v it_o unjust_o or_o because_o i_o have_v oppress_v my_o tenant_n therein_o or_o because_o i_o have_v overtoyl_v the_o husbandman_n employ_v in_o the_o husbandry_n thereof_o or_o detain_v their_o wage_n from_o they_o verse_n 39_o if_o i_o have_v eat_v the_o fruit_n thereof_o without_o money_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v not_o have_v due_o pay_v for_o the_o land_n or_o not_o have_v just_o pay_v my_o husbandman_n etc._n etc._n or_o have_v cause_v the_o owner_n thereof_o to_o loose_v their_o life_n that_o be_v those_o that_o be_v former_o the_o true_a owner_n of_o it_o by_o direct_a put_v they_o to_o death_n as_o ahab_n do_v naboth_n or_o by_o heart-breaking_a oppression_n or_o those_o that_o be_v the_o occupier_n of_o it_o under_o i_o by_o oppress_v they_o to_o their_o utter_a undo_n then_o vers_fw-la 40._o let_v thistle_n grow_v in_o stead_n of_o wheat_n etc._n etc._n chap._n xxxii_o verse_n 2._o then_o be_v kindle_v the_o wrath_n of_o elihu_n the_o son_n of_o barachel_n the_o buzite_n of_o the_o kindred_n of_o ram_n etc._n etc._n this_o elihu_n be_v it_o seem_v one_o of_o those_o that_o stand_v by_o and_o have_v hear_v all_o the_o dispute_n betwixt_o job_n and_o his_o three_o friend_n &_o because_o he_o mislike_v what_o he_o have_v hear_v from_o both_o party_n when_o he_o perceive_v that_o job_n have_v make_v a_o end_n of_o speak_v and_o that_o his_o friend_n be_v resolve_v to_o make_v no_o far_o reply_v upon_o he_o he_o step_v up_o and_o undertake_v to_o deliver_v his_o judgement_n and_o as_o it_o be_v to_o determine_v and_o compromise_n the_o controversy_n betwixt_o they_o now_o in_o set_v down_o this_o first_o this_o elihu_n be_v describe_v by_o the_o family_n from_o which_o he_o be_v descend_v to_o wit_n that_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o barachel_n the_o buzite_n that_o be_v of_o the_o family_n of_o buz_n who_o be_v the_o second_o son_n of_o nahor_n the_o brother_n of_o abraham_n by_o his_o wife_n milcah_n gen._n 22.20_o 21._o for_o that_o i_o judge_v far_o more_o probable_a then_o that_o which_o some_o say_v that_o barachel_n shall_v be_v call_v the_o buzite_n because_o he_o be_v of_o the_o province_n or_o city_n of_o buz_n in_o idumea_n mention_v jer._n 25.23_o and_o of_o the_o kindred_n of_o ram_n that_o be_v of_o abram_z and_o this_o i_o hold_v too_o more_o probable_a because_o he_o be_v the_o brother_n of_o nahor_n and_o for_o his_o eminency_n like_a to_o be_v express_v then_o that_o this_o ram_n shall_v be_v as_o other_o will_v have_v it_o some_o obscure_a man_n of_o the_o stock_n of_o nahor_n all_o which_o i_o conceive_v be_v thus_o punctual_o express_v partly_o for_o the_o great_a honour_n of_o elihu_n because_o he_o speak_v more_o prudent_o concern_v job_n cause_n then_o his_o three_o friend_n have_v do_v and_o especial_o to_o make_v it_o the_o more_o evident_a that_o the_o story_n of_o job_n here_o relate_v be_v a_o true_a not_o a_o devise_a story_n second_o the_o cause_n of_o elihu_n speak_n be_v mention_v to_o wit_n that_o his_o wrath_n be_v kindle_v namely_o against_o both_o party_n and_o three_o the_o reason_n hereof_o here_o be_v particular_o express_v against_o job_n be_v his_o wrath_n kindle_v because_o he_o justify_v himself_o rather_o then_o god_n not_o because_o he_o have_v maintain_v his_o own_o innocency_n and_o integrity_n against_o his_o friend_n but_o because_o though_o not_o in_o express_a term_n yet_o in_o effect_n he_o have_v justify_v himself_o rather_o then_o god_n that_o be_v he_o have_v take_v more_o care_n to_o justify_v himself_o then_o to_o justify_v god_n and_o in_o his_o eagerness_n to_o justify_v himself_o have_v charge_v god_n with_o injustice_n to_o wit_n in_o that_o he_o have_v giving_z way_n to_o his_o passion_n with_o much_o bitterness_n complain_v of_o god_n deal_v with_o he_o charge_v he_o in_o a_o manner_n that_o he_o have_v lay_v upon_o he_o far_o great_a punishment_n than_o his_o iniquity_n have_v deserve_v and_o so_o have_v oppress_v he_o with_o his_o majesty_n and_o power_n and_o in_o that_o he_o have_v over-peremptory_o call_v god_n as_o it_o be_v to_o a_o account_n and_o challenge_v he_o that_o he_o may_v be_v suffer_v free_o to_o plead_v his_o cause_n and_o that_o god_n will_v answer_v he_o and_o then_o again_o second_o vers_fw-la 2._o also_o against_o his_o three_o friend_n be_v his_o wrath_n kindle_v because_o they_o have_v find_v no_o answer_n and_o yet_o have_v condemn_v job_n that_o be_v because_o they_o have_v condemn_v job_n for_o a_o wicked_a man_n and_o a_o hypocrite_n and_o yet_o have_v prove_v nothing_o against_o he_o nor_o have_v give_v any_o satisfactory_a answer_n to_o that_o which_o job_n have_v allege_v to_o make_v good_a his_o innocency_n it_o be_v evident_a therefore_o that_o elihu_n aim_n be_v to_o show_v both_o job_n and_o his_o friend_n too_o wherein_o they_o have_v err_v though_o indeed_o towards_o job_n he_o carry_v himself_o far_o more_o mild_o and_o equal_o than_o his_o three_o friend_n have_v do_v many_o expositor_n i_o know_v hold_v that_o elihu_n do_v condemn_v job_n as_o sharp_o and_o insolent_o as_o the_o other_o have_v and_o according_o they_o conceive_v that_o for_o this_o god_n when_o he_o begin_v to_o speak_v check_v elihu_n in_o those_o word_n chap._n 38.2_o who_o be_v this_o that_o darkness_n counsel_n by_o word_n without_o knowledge_n but_o first_o because_o it_o will_v be_v find_v far_o more_o probable_a that_o god_n speak_v those_o word_n to_o job_n and_o not_o to_o elihu_n second_o because_o it_o be_v evident_a
such_o a_o one_o be_v hardly_o to_o be_v find_v to_o show_v unto_o man_n his_o uprightness_n that_o be_v to_o show_v to_o the_o poor_a sick_a man_n how_o he_o must_v come_v to_o be_v present_v righteous_a and_o upright_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n to_o wit_n that_o he_o must_v acknowledge_v his_o sin_n lay_v hold_v upon_o the_o promise_n of_o mercy_n make_v unto_o he_o in_o christ_n and_o so_o repent_v and_o turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n i_o know_v there_o be_v some_o that_o do_v otherwise_o expound_v the_o last_o clause_n namely_o thus_o to_o show_v unto_o man_n his_o righteousness_n that_o be_v to_o clear_v it_o to_o the_o sick_a man_n that_o god_n have_v deal_v just_o and_o equal_o with_o he_o but_o our_o translation_n will_v hardly_o bear_v that_o exposition_n verse_n 24._o then_o he_o be_v gracious_a unto_o he_o and_o say_v deliver_v he_o from_o go_v down_o into_o the_o pit_n i_o have_v find_v a_o ransom_n this_o some_o understand_v of_o the_o messenger_n the_o interpreter_n mention_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n to_o wit_n that_o he_o be_v gracious_a to_o the_o sick_a man_n and_o say_v namely_o in_o his_o prayer_n to_o god_n for_o he_o deliver_v he_o from_o go_v into_o the_o pit_n i_o have_v find_v a_o ransom_n for_o though_o the_o last_o word_n can_v hardly_o be_v applyable_a to_o man_n yet_o the_o meaning_n they_o say_v be_v only_o this_o that_o the_o man_n of_o god_n allege_v that_o know_v by_o the_o revelation_n of_o god_n spirit_n that_o there_o be_v a_o ransom_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o promise_a mediator_n for_o poor_a sinner_n he_o know_v also_o that_o god_n will_v be_v please_v to_o accept_v of_o this_o ransom_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o this_o penitent_a sick_a man_n but_o i_o conceive_v it_o be_v far_o better_a understand_v of_o god_n to_o wit_n that_o he_o be_v gracious_a to_o this_o sick_a man_n when_o his_o messenger_n have_v bring_v he_o to_o repent_v and_o believe_v in_o christ_n and_o that_o thereupon_o he_o say_v deliver_v he_o from_o go_v down_o into_o the_o pit_n the_o meaning_n whereof_o may_v be_v either_o first_o that_o god_n determine_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v deliver_v from_o the_o grave_n whereinto_o he_o be_v drop_v and_o withal_o from_o the_o pit_n of_o eternal_a destruction_n or_o second_o that_o he_o give_v charge_n to_o the_o angel_n send_v to_o he_o that_o he_o shall_v deliver_v he_o from_o his_o dangerous_a sickness_n or_o three_o that_o he_o enjoin_v the_o man_n of_o god_n to_o deliver_v he_o that_o be_v to_o assure_v he_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v deliver_v both_o from_o his_o present_a sickness_n and_o from_o hell_n hereafter_o and_o that_o because_o god_n have_v find_v out_o a_o ransom_n for_o he_o which_o can_v be_v mean_v of_o no_o other_o but_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n verse_n 25._o his_o flesh_n shall_v be_v fresh_a than_o a_o child_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o cure_n of_o his_o sickness_n and_o the_o revive_n of_o his_o spirit_n by_o his_o assurance_n of_o god_n love_n to_o he_o in_o christ_n verse_n 26._o he_o shall_v pray_v unto_o god_n etc._n etc._n whether_o this_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o sick_a man_n pray_v before_o or_o after_o his_o recovery_n which_o be_v questionable_a though_o the_o last_o be_v more_o probable_a it_o be_v mention_v doubtless_o as_o a_o comfortable_a effect_n of_o the_o sick_a man_n reconciliation_n with_o god_n to_o wit_n that_o then_o he_o can_v go_v with_o confidence_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n grace_n which_o before_o he_o can_v not_o and_o that_o then_o god_n shall_v be_v favourable_a unto_o he_o in_o hear_v his_o prayer_n which_o before_o he_o regard_v not_o and_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n be_v the_o follow_a clause_n and_o he_o shall_v see_v his_o face_n with_o joy_n that_o be_v he_o shall_v with_o boldness_n and_o comfort_n look_v god_n in_o the_o face_n who_o before_o be_v a_o terror_n to_o he_o though_o some_o i_o know_v understand_v it_o otherwise_o to_o wit_n that_o god_n shall_v look_v cheerful_o and_o favourable_o upon_o he_o and_o then_o the_o last_o word_n allege_v again_o the_o cause_n of_o this_o comfortable_a change_n for_o he_o will_v render_v unto_o man_n his_o righteousness_n that_o be_v the_o righteousness_n which_o he_o have_v lose_v by_o sin_n shall_v be_v restore_v in_o christ_n or_o rather_o god_n shall_v deal_v with_o he_o according_a to_o that_o present_a righteousness_n of_o he_o when_o upon_o his_o faith_n and_o repentance_n he_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o god_n verse_n 27._o he_o look_v upon_o man_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v god_n look_v upon_o man_n as_o desire_v long_a and_o wait_v for_o man_n repentance_n and_o salvation_n and_o if_o any_o say_v i_o have_v sin_v etc._n etc._n and_o it_o profit_v i_o not_o that_o be_v all_o the_o good_a i_o get_v by_o it_o be_v that_o i_o provoke_v god_n to_o lay_v his_o hand_n in_o great_a displeasure_n upon_o i_o then_o as_o it_o follow_v vers_fw-la 28._o he_o will_v deliver_v his_o soul_n from_o go_v into_o the_o pit_n and_o his_o life_n shall_v see_v the_o light_n the_o meaning_n whereof_o be_v principal_o that_o god_n will_v deliver_v such_o a_o man_n from_o the_o grave_n that_o he_o may_v again_o live_v comfortable_o here_o in_o this_o world_n though_o it_o may_v be_v also_o extend_v to_o the_o deliverance_n of_o his_o soul_n out_o of_o hell_n and_o bring_v he_o to_o the_o light_n of_o god_n glory_n in_o heaven_n but_o now_o if_o we_o read_v these_o verse_n as_o they_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n of_o our_o bibles_n he_o shall_v look_v upon_o man_n and_o say_v i_o have_v sin_v etc._n etc._n he_o have_v delivere_fw-la my_o soul_n from_o the_o pit_n etc._n etc._n then_o they_o contain_v the_o sick_a man_n confession_n of_o god_n deal_v with_o he_o to_o wit_n that_o be_v recover_v he_o look_v upon_o other_o with_o pity_n and_o out_o of_o a_o desire_n of_o their_o conversion_n shall_v acknowledge_v how_o he_o have_v sin_v and_o do_v thereby_o bring_v god_n hand_n upon_o he_o and_o how_o upon_o his_o repentance_n god_n show_v he_o mercy_n again_o verse_n 29._o lo_o all_o these_o thing_n work_v god_n oftentimes_o with_o man_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v all_o these_o mean_n do_v he_o use_v many_o time_n bring_v man_n to_o the_o grave_n and_o then_o raise_v he_o up_o again_o and_o all_o this_o he_o do_v to_o save_v he_o from_o death_n temporal_a and_o eternal_a as_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n to_o bring_v back_o his_o soul_n from_o the_o pit_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 31._o if_o thou_o have_v any_o thing_n to_o say_v answer_v i_o etc._n etc._n have_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n desire_v liberty_n that_o he_o may_v yet_o far_o speak_v his_o mind_n to_o job_n he_o interpose_v this_o that_o notwithstanding_o if_o job_n have_v any_o thing_n to_o answer_v to_o what_o he_o have_v say_v he_o be_v very_o willing_a he_o shall_v so_o do_v speak_v say_v he_o for_o i_o desire_v to_o justify_v thou_o that_o be_v i_o have_v rather_o thou_o shall_v be_v justify_v then_o condemn_v if_o thou_o be_v able_a to_o clear_v thyself_o chap._n xxxiv_o verse_n 1._o fvrthermore_o elihu_n answer_v that_o be_v when_o he_o perceive_v that_o job_n make_v no_o reply_n for_o it_o may_v well_o be_v that_o he_o begin_v now_o to_o be_v convince_v he_o proceed_v to_o answer_v what_o job_n have_v former_o speak_v verse_n 2._o hear_v my_o word_n o_o you_o wise_a man_n etc._n etc._n hereby_o elihu_n seek_v to_o imply_v first_o that_o what_o he_o have_v to_o say_v the_o wise_a of_o they_o may_v with_o profit_n hear_v and_o second_o that_o he_o will_v not_o be_v his_o own_o judge_n but_o be_v willing_a to_o appeal_v to_o the_o stander_n by_o at_o least_o to_o those_o that_o be_v wise_a among_o they_o concern_v the_o truth_n of_o that_o which_o he_o shall_v say_v verse_n 3._o for_o the_o ear_n try_v word_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v for_o that_o which_o job_n former_o say_v be_v true_a that_o the_o ear_n try_v word_n as_o the_o mouth_n taste_v meat_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 12.11_o verse_n 4._o let_v we_o choose_v to_o we_o judgement_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v let_v we_o not_o judge_v rash_o but_o let_v we_o state_n the_o question_n right_o and_o then_o argue_v the_o cause_n not_o with_o angry_a language_n nor_o by_o allege_v any_o thing_n wherein_o our_o conscience_n may_v tell_v we_o we_o do_v misinterpret_v job_n word_n or_o mere_o cavil_v with_o he_o or_o build_v upon_o uncertain_a conjecture_n but_o by_o clear_a and_o certain_a truth_n and_o so_o let_v we_o choose_v and_o upon_o good_a deliberation_n resolve_v upon_o that_o which_o be_v just_a and_o equal_a let_v we_o know_v among_o ourselves_o what_o be_v good_a namely_o whether_o job_n or_o i_o be_v
i_o must_v be_v understand_v therefore_o say_v he_o speak_v what_o thou_o know_v if_o thou_o have_v any_o thing_n to_o reply_v speak_v free_o verse_n 36._o my_o desire_n be_v that_o job_n may_v be_v try_v unto_o the_o end_n because_o of_o his_o answer_n for_o wicked_a man_n that_o be_v because_o of_o his_o answer_n whereby_o he_o have_v as_o it_o be_v justify_v wicked_a man_n to_o wit_n by_o murmur_v against_o god_n as_o they_o do_v or_o by_o affirm_v that_o good_a and_o bad_a fare_n alike_o and_o god_n prosper_v the_o one_o as_o much_o as_o the_o other_o but_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o this_o desire_n of_o he_o that_o job_n may_v be_v try_v unto_o the_o end_n i_o answer_v that_o either_o his_o desire_n be_v that_o god_n will_v continue_v his_o affliction_n upon_o he_o till_o he_o have_v get_v the_o day_n of_o he_o till_o he_o have_v attain_v the_o end_n for_o which_o he_o afflict_v he_o namely_o till_o he_o have_v bring_v he_o upon_o his_o knee_n and_o make_v he_o confess_v his_o fault_n and_o yield_v under_o his_o hand_n and_o if_o we_o understand_v it_o so_o the_o word_n may_v well_o be_v read_v as_o in_o the_o margin_n speak_v to_o god_n my_o father_n let_v job_n be_v try_v unto_o the_o end_n etc._n etc._n or_o else_o rather_o because_o it_o seem_v somewhat_o hard_a that_o elihu_n shall_v tell_v job_n that_o his_o judgement_n be_v that_o his_o affliction_n shall_v be_v continue_v still_o upon_o he_o that_o his_o desire_n be_v that_o job_n cause_n shall_v be_v argue_v to_o the_o utmost_a till_o he_o have_v not_o a_o word_n more_o to_o say_v for_o himself_o verse_n 37._o for_o he_o add_v rebellion_n unto_o his_o sin_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n by_o murmur_v and_o quarrel_v against_o god_n when_o he_o punish_v he_o for_o his_o sin_n and_o by_o justify_v himself_o in_o the_o evil_n he_o have_v speak_v he_o clap_v his_o hand_n among_o we_o to_o wit_n as_o some_o expound_v it_o by_o way_n of_o anger_n and_o impatience_n at_o god_n deal_n so_o hardly_o with_o he_o or_o rather_o as_o by_o way_n of_o rejoice_v and_o triumph_v and_o so_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o he_o do_v open_o before_o all_o their_o face_n carry_v himself_o as_o if_o he_o have_v prevail_v both_o against_o god_n and_o his_o friend_n in_o point_n of_o justify_v himself_o chap._n xxxv_o verse_n 1._o elihu_n speak_v moreover_o and_o say_v see_v the_o note_n chap._n 34.1_o verse_n 2._o think_v thou_o this_o to_o be_v right_a that_o thou_o say_v my_o righteousness_n be_v more_o than_o god_n we_o no_o where_o find_v that_o job_n say_v this_o in_o so_o many_o word_n nor_o can_v it_o be_v imagine_v that_o elihu_n can_v entertain_v such_o a_o thought_n of_o so_o righteous_a a_o man_n as_o he_o take_v job_n to_o be_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v so_o mad_a as_o to_o think_v that_o he_o be_v more_o righteous_a than_o god_n his_o meaning_n therefore_o be_v only_o this_o that_o whilst_o he_o do_v so_o confident_o plead_v his_o own_o righteousness_n and_o so_o bitter_o complain_v of_o god_n hard_a deal_n with_o he_o as_o chap._n 19.6_o 7._o and_o chap._n 23.3_o and_o in_o many_o other_o place_n it_o be_v as_o much_o in_o effect_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v that_o he_o be_v more_o just_a than_o god_n which_o he_o urge_v that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o more_o ashamed_a of_o his_o impatience_n verse_n 3._o for_o thou_o say_v what_o advantage_n will_v it_o be_v unto_o thou_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v thou_o say_v that_o it_o will_v be_v no_o advantage_n to_o thou_o if_o thou_o be_v clear_a from_o sin_n as_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o clause_n where_o this_o be_v express_v as_o it_o be_v in_o job_n own_o word_n and_o what_o profit_n shall_v i_o have_v if_o i_o be_v cleanse_v from_o my_o sin_n according_a to_o the_o usual_a form_n of_o interrogation_n the_o first_o clause_n shall_v also_o have_v be_v express_v thus_o what_o advantage_n will_v it_o be_v unto_o i_o as_o be_v the_o second_o and_o what_o profit_n shall_v i_o have_v etc._n etc._n but_o in_o the_o hebrew_n the_o person_n be_v thus_o usual_o change_v however_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o because_o he_o have_v say_v that_o it_o will_v be_v no_o benefit_n to_o he_o though_o he_o be_v never_o so_o righteous_a god_n lay_v his_o hand_n as_o sore_o upon_o the_o righteous_a as_o upon_o the_o wicked_a herein_o he_o make_v himself_o more_o righteous_a then_o god_n the_o very_a same_o elihu_n have_v charge_v job_n with_o chap._n 34.9_o concern_v which_o see_v the_o note_n there_o verse_n 4._o i_o will_v answer_v thou_o and_o thy_o companion_n with_o thou_o that_o be_v thy_o three_o friend_n who_o by_o their_o silence_n seem_v now_o at_o length_n to_o be_v convince_v and_o to_o consent_v to_o that_o which_o thou_o have_v speak_v or_o rather_o all_o those_o that_o be_v thy_o companion_n in_o these_o course_n wherein_o thou_o be_v so_o faulty_a all_o that_o shall_v stand_v upon_o such_o high_a term_n of_o justify_v themselves_o and_o quarrel_v against_o god_n as_o thou_o have_v do_v though_o they_o be_v never_o so_o many_o this_o last_o i_o conceive_v elihu_n intend_v because_o it_o be_v clear_a that_o eliphaz_n have_v allege_v the_o very_a same_o thing_n against_o job_n chap._n 22.2_o 3_o which_o elihu_n do_v here_o in_o the_o follow_a word_n vers_n 6_o 7._o verse_n 5._o look_v unto_o the_o heaven_n and_o see_v and_o behold_v the_o cloud_n that_o be_v high_o than_o thou_o the_o drift_n of_o these_o word_n be_v to_o imply_v first_o that_o by_o behold_v the_o heaven_n and_o consider_v the_o exceed_a height_n thereof_o yea_o even_o of_o the_o cloud_n though_o nothing_o so_o high_a as_o the_o heaven_n he_o may_v see_v first_o that_o god_n be_v infinite_a in_o all_o his_o excellency_n and_o therefore_o must_v needs_o be_v more_o righteous_a than_o he_o be_v second_o that_o in_o regard_n god_n be_v of_o such_o infinite_a majesty_n and_o glory_n it_o be_v fit_a that_o he_o shall_v consider_v the_o infinite_a distance_n and_o disproportion_n that_o be_v betwixt_o god_n and_o he_o and_o so_o speak_v more_o modest_o and_o reverent_o of_o god_n and_o three_o that_o if_o the_o heaven_n be_v so_o far_o above_o man_n reach_n so_o high_a above_o he_o that_o he_o can_v scarce_o see_v so_o far_o then_o must_v god_n be_v above_o his_o reach_n too_o who_o have_v the_o heaven_n for_o his_o throne_n psal_n 11.4_o his_o dwelling-place_n 1_o king_n 8.30_o yea_o much_o rather_o must_v god_n be_v above_o his_o reach_n who_o be_v infinite_o high_a than_o the_o high_a heaven_n and_o so_o this_o make_v way_n to_o that_o which_o follow_v that_o man_n therefore_o can_v neither_o hurt_n god_n by_o his_o wickedness_n nor_o benefit_n god_n by_o his_o righteousness_n vers_fw-la 6_o 7._o if_o thou_o sin_v what_o do_v thou_o against_o he_o etc._n etc._n whereby_o he_o intimate_v to_o job_n that_o he_o have_v no_o cause_n to_o complain_v that_o his_o piety_n towards_o god_n and_o man_n be_v not_o regard_v by_o god_n since_o god_n receive_v no_o advantage_n thereby_o the_o very_a same_o argument_n eliphaz_n have_v use_v before_o chap._n 22.2_o 3._o concern_v which_o see_v the_o note_n there_o verse_n 8._o thy_o wickedness_n may_v hurt_v a_o man_n as_o thou_o be_v and_o thy_o righteousness_n may_v profit_v the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o be_v thy_o wickedness_n may_v hurt_v thyself_o or_o such_o sinful_a poor_a wretch_n as_o thou_o be_v both_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o outward_a condition_n and_o spiritual_a estate_n and_o so_o also_o thy_o righteousness_n may_v benefit_v thyself_o or_o other_o but_o they_o can_v hurt_v or_o benefit_n god_n and_o hereby_o he_o intimate_v that_o job_n have_v no_o cause_n to_o complain_v that_o his_o righteousness_n be_v not_o regard_v of_o god_n see_v it_o can_v be_v no_o advantage_n to_o he_o nor_o to_o complain_v of_o his_o punish_v he_o since_o god_n never_o punish_v man_n because_o of_o any_o harm_n he_o have_v receive_v by_o he_o but_o because_o he_o do_v not_o do_v what_o be_v enjoin_v he_o verse_n 9_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o multitude_n of_o oppression_n they_o make_v the_o oppress_a cry_n etc._n etc._n some_o conceive_v that_o this_o be_v here_o add_v to_o show_v the_o reason_n why_o god_n often_o punish_v man_n though_o their_o wickedness_n be_v no_o way_n hurtful_a to_o he_o to_o wit_n because_o it_o be_v hurtful_a to_o other_o as_o he_o have_v say_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n and_o so_o for_o this_o as_o a_o just_a judge_n he_o take_v vengeance_n on_o they_o but_o the_o better_a connection_n of_o the_o word_n to_o that_o which_o go_v before_o i_o conceive_v to_o be_v this_o that_o have_v say_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n that_o man_n wickedness_n may_v be_v hurtful_a to_o man_n though_o not_o to_o god_n
their_o young_a year_n and_o indeed_o some_o expositor_n conceive_v that_o this_o last_o be_v sole_o intend_v in_o these_o word_n and_o so_o they_o conceive_v that_o the_o same_o thing_n that_o be_v affirm_v in_o the_o first_o clause_n they_o die_v in_o youth_n be_v repeat_v again_o in_o other_o term_n in_o the_o second_o clause_n and_o their_o life_n be_v among_o the_o unclean_a that_o be_v they_o be_v cut_v off_o among_o such_o as_o themselves_o wanton_a youngster_n that_o live_v in_o all_o kind_n of_o uncleanness_n and_o some_o think_v also_o that_o elihu_n have_v reference_n in_o these_o word_n to_o the_o destruction_n of_o sodom_n verse_n 17._o but_o thou_o have_v fulfil_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o wicked_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v thou_o have_v carry_v thyself_o as_o wicked_a man_n use_v to_o do_v thy_o course_n have_v be_v just_a like_o they_o or_o thou_o have_v judge_v as_o wicked_a man_n use_v to_o do_v in_o censure_v the_o way_n of_o god_n providence_n towards_o thou_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o same_o in_o effect_n with_o that_o which_o he_o have_v say_v before_o chap._n 34.8_o that_o job_n go_v in_o company_n with_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n whereupon_o he_o add_v judgement_n and_o justice_n take_v hold_v on_o thou_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v you_o see_v what_o you_o get_v by_o speak_v so_o desperate_o of_o god_n the_o just_a indignation_n of_o god_n have_v already_o seize_v upon_o thou_o verse_n 18._o because_o there_o be_v wrath_n beware_v lest_o he_o take_v thou_o away_o with_o his_o stroke_n that_o be_v because_o thou_o have_v show_v such_o wrath_n and_o indignation_n against_o god_n or_o rather_o because_o though_o god_n be_v very_o long-suffering_a and_o patient_a yet_o there_o be_v wrath_n with_o god_n as_o well_o as_o mercy_n and_o patience_n or_o because_o god_n wrath_n be_v already_o break_a forth_o upon_o thou_o take_v heed_n that_o thou_o do_v not_o provoke_v he_o far_o even_o to_o the_o cut_n of_o thou_o off_o verse_n 19_o will_v he_o esteem_v thy_o riches_n no_o not_o gold_n nor_o all_o the_o force_n of_o strength_n that_o be_v as_o thou_o can_v not_o by_o thy_o wealth_n so_o neither_o by_o any_o force_n or_o strength_n be_v deliver_v when_o once_o thou_o be_v cut_v off_o or_o when_o once_o god_n have_v determine_v to_o cut_v thou_o off_o verse_n 20._o desire_v not_o the_o night_n when_o people_n be_v cut_v off_o in_o their_o place_n there_o be_v several_a exposition_n give_v of_o these_o word_n which_o be_v consider_v apart_o by_o themselves_o the_o word_n will_v well_o enough_o bear_v as_o first_o that_o elihu_n counsel_v job_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o desire_v the_o night_n as_o thief_n and_o robber_n do_v that_o he_o may_v do_v mischief_n therein_o when_o poor_a man_n be_v usual_o cut_v off_o in_o their_o place_n by_o those_o that_o unexpected_o break_v in_o upon_o they_o second_o that_o he_o advise_v he_o not_o to_o desire_v the_o night_n of_o other_o man_n affliction_n and_o tribulation_n that_o take_v advantage_n thereof_o he_o shall_v cut_v they_o off_o in_o the_o place_n where_o they_o live_v three_o that_o he_o call_v upon_o he_o not_o to_o desire_v the_o night_n as_o think_v to_o find_v thereby_o some_o ease_n in_o his_o misery_n since_o there_o be_v no_o look_v for_o ease_n as_o long_o as_o god_n be_v angry_a with_o he_o and_o god_n even_o in_o a_o night_n do_v often_o cut_v off_o whole_a nation_n at_o least_o many_o people_n together_o and_o therefore_o may_v easy_o cut_v off_o he_o and_o four_a that_o he_o will_v he_o not_o to_o desire_v the_o night_n that_o be_v not_o to_o desire_v to_o know_v the_o night_n when_o people_n be_v cut_v off_o in_o their_o place_n not_o curious_o to_o inquire_v into_o the_o cause_n of_o that_o judgement_n of_o god_n when_o in_o a_o night_n sometime_o whole_a nation_n or_o multitude_n of_o people_n be_v cut_v off_o in_o their_o place_n they_o need_v not_o be_v drive_v forth_o or_o scatter_v abroad_o into_o strange_a country_n they_o melt_v away_o in_o their_o own_o place_n and_o hereby_o he_o will_v intimate_v that_o job_n shall_v not_o make_v so_o strange_a of_o it_o nor_o be_v so_o eager_a to_o know_v why_o he_o be_v a_o good_a man_n shall_v be_v so_o sore_o afflict_v but_o because_o in_o the_o forego_n verse_n elihu_n have_v warn_v job_n to_o take_v heed_n that_o he_o do_v not_o provoke_v god_n utter_o to_o cut_v he_o off_o therefore_o i_o rather_o think_v this_o to_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n desire_v not_o the_o night_n when_o people_n be_v cut_v off_o in_o their_o place_n that_o be_v desire_v not_o death_n which_o be_v the_o common_a passage_n of_o all_o man_n and_o by_o the_o stroke_n whereof_o man_n be_v utter_o cut_v off_o and_o so_o if_o they_o be_v not_o in_o the_o better_a condition_n do_v perish_v eternal_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v so_o far_o you_o be_v from_o fear_v god_n cut_v you_o off_o that_o you_o desire_v it_o but_o take_v heed_n of_o this_o etc._n etc._n verse_n 21._o take_v heed_n regard_v not_o iniquity_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v affect_v not_o this_o murmur_a against_o god_n and_o desire_v death_n and_o quarrel_v against_o his_o proceed_n for_o this_o have_v thou_o choose_v rather_o than_o affliction_n to_o wit_n in_o that_o he_o choose_v to_o contend_v with_o god_n rather_o than_o patient_o to_o bear_v his_o affliction_n verse_n 22._o behold_v god_n exalt_v by_o his_o power_n etc._n etc._n this_o may_v be_v understand_v two_o several_a way_n to_o wit_n either_o that_o god_n exalt_v and_o magnify_v himself_o or_o his_o work_n by_o his_o power_n that_o be_v that_o by_o the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o almighty_a power_n god_n show_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o great_a god_n and_o his_o work_n appear_v exceed_o glorious_a and_o then_o the_o drift_n of_o this_o clause_n be_v to_o put_v job_n in_o mind_n that_o therefore_o there_o be_v no_o reason_n nor_o contend_v with_o he_o or_o else_o rather_o that_o god_n do_v often_o by_o his_o great_a power_n exalt_v 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he_o do_v concern_v which_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 34.13_o verse_n 24._o remember_v that_o thou_o magnify_v his_o work_n which_o man_n behold_v that_o be_v instead_o therefore_o of_o search_v into_o god_n secret_n busy_a thyself_o rather_o in_o magnify_v those_o work_n which_o lie_v open_a to_o every_o man_n view_n and_o this_o may_v be_v mean_v of_o the_o work_n of_o god_n in_o general_a or_o of_o the_o heaven_n in_o particular_a the_o meteor_n rain_n and_o thunder_n and_o lightning_n whereof_o he_o speak_v in_o the_o follow_a verse_n verse_n 25._o every_o man_n may_v see_v it_o man_n may_v behold_v it_o afar_o off_o that_o be_v the_o heaven_n or_o it_o may_v be_v better_o understand_v of_o
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with_o his_o faithful_a servant_n and_o with_o wicked_a ungodly_a man_n and_o that_o god_n have_v not_o deal_v just_o with_o he_o and_o second_o he_o have_v darken_v god_n counsel_n by_o word_n without_o knowledge_n in_o that_o he_o have_v seem_v to_o imply_v for_o want_v of_o express_v himself_o full_o and_o plain_o that_o god_n have_v deal_v with_o he_o as_o a_o enemy_n and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o more_o love_n in_o the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o righteous_a than_o the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o wicked_a nor_o no_o more_o wrath_n in_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o wicked_a then_o in_o the_o affliction_n of_o the_o righteous_a so_o that_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o here_o charge_v job_n with_o speak_v that_o which_o be_v false_a but_o with_o utter_v the_o truth_n unskilful_o who_o be_v this_o that_o darkness_n counsel_n by_o word_n without_o knowledge_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v what_o do_v i_o hear_v be_v this_o you_o job_n that_o talk_v thus_o foolish_o and_o pettish_o as_o if_o 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high_a degree_n of_o arrogance_n to_o charge_v he_o with_o injustice_n who_o work_n he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o comprehend_v and_o who_o be_v of_o infinite_a wisdom_n and_o power_n must_v needs_o be_v of_o infinite_a justice_n and_o holiness_n too_o verse_n 4._o where_o be_v thou_o when_o i_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v poor_a wretch_n many_o age_n after_o the_o earth_n be_v create_v thou_o have_v not_o a_o be_v and_o how_o then_o can_v thou_o know_v how_o it_o be_v do_v declare_v if_o thou_o have_v understanding_n that_o be_v since_o you_o think_v your_o understanding_n so_o great_a that_o you_o can_v dispute_v with_o i_o and_o blame_v the_o dispensation_n of_o my_o providence_n show_v i_o i_o pray_v how_o this_o be_v do_v verse_n 6._o whereupon_o be_v the_o foundation_n thereof_o fasten_v etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 26.7_o or_o who_o lay_v the_o corner_n stone_n thereof_o as_o the_o foundation_n so_o also_o the_o 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and_o so_o likewise_o the_o next_o clause_n neither_o believe_v he_o that_o it_o be_v the_o sound_n of_o the_o trumpet_n may_v be_v also_o understand_v two_o several_a way_n to_o wit_n either_o that_o he_o be_v so_o eager_o desirous_a to_o have_v the_o battle_n begin_v that_o when_o the_o trumpet_n do_v sound_a to_o the_o battle_n he_o can_v scarce_o believe_v it_o be_v so_o or_o that_o in_o point_n of_o fear_v the_o warning_n that_o be_v thereby_o give_v of_o the_o danger_n approach_v he_o be_v no_o more_o move_v thereby_o then_o if_o it_o be_v not_o the_o sound_n of_o a_o trumpet_n it_o trouble_v he_o no_o more_o than_o if_o he_o hear_v one_o play_v upon_o a_o pipe_n for_o his_o pleasure_n verse_n 25._o he_o say_v among_o the_o trumpet_n ha_o ha_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v he_o rejoice_v at_o it_o yea_o by_o his_o proud_a neighing_n he_o do_v as_o it_o be_v answer_v the_o trumpet_n again_o in_o a_o kind_n of_o scorn_n and_o challenge_v verse_n 26._o do_v the_o hawk_n fly_v by_o thy_o wisdom_n and_o stretch_v her_o wing_n towards_o the_o south_n etc._n etc._n this_o that_o be_v here_o say_v of_o the_o hawk_n stretch_v her_o wing_n towards_o the_o south_n some_o understand_v thus_o that_o when_o the_o south_n wind_n blow_v sweet_o and_o gentle_o she_o use_v to_o stretch_v forth_o her_o wing_n thereto_o either_o thereby_o to_o refresh_v herself_o or_o else_o that_o this_o may_v help_v forward_o the_o cast_n off_o her_o old_a feather_n and_o the_o grow_v out_o of_o new_a one_o in_o the_o room_n of_o they_o which_o she_o do_v yearly_a as_o other_o bird_n also_o do_v whence_o be_v that_o psal_n 103.5_o thy_o youth_n be_v renew_v like_o the_o eagle_n or_o else_o that_o she_o stretch_v forth_o her_o wing_n towards_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o south_n for_o the_o reason_n before_o mention_v but_o other_o understand_v it_o of_o her_o fly_a southward_n to_o wit_n that_o when_o winter_n come_v she_o be_v wont_n then_o to_o fly_v into_o some_o hot_a southern_a country_n or_o that_o have_v cast_v her_o feather_n she_o than_o return_v to_o some_o warm_a climate_n verse_n 27._o do_v the_o eagle_n mount_v up_o at_o thy_o command_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n so_o far_o high_o than_o any_o other_o bird_n yet_o some_o understand_v this_o more_o particular_o of_o the_o eagle_n fly_v plain_a upright_o into_o the_o air_n which_o they_o say_v no_o other_o bird_n can_v do_v but_o she_o verse_n 29._o her_o eye_n behold_v afar_o off_o and_o hence_o in_o part_n it_o be_v that_o the_o invasion_n of_o a_o enemy_n from_o a_o far_a country_n be_v so_o often_o compare_v in_o the_o scripture_n to_o the_o eagle_n fall_v upon_o her_o prey_n as_o deut._n 28.49_o and_o hab._n 1.8_o their_o horseman_n shall_v come_v from_o far_o they_o shall_v flee_v as_o the_o eagle_n that_o haste_v to_o eat_v verse_n 30._o her_o young_a one_o also_o suck_v up_o blood_n etc._n etc._n some_o say_v that_o eagle_n never_o drink_v water_n but_o blood_n only_o but_o whether_o it_o be_v so_o or_o no_o in_o that_o their_o young_a one_o be_v train_v up_o to_o feed_v on_o creature_n they_o have_v new_o slay_v etc._n etc._n they_o may_v well_o be_v say_v to_o suck_v up_o blood_n chap._n xl._o verse_n 1._o moreover_o the_o lord_n answer_v job._n that_o be_v have_v for_o a_o while_o make_v a_o stop_n and_o be_v silent_a to_o see_v what_o job_n will_v say_v as_o the_o follow_a word_n which_o he_o now_o add_v do_v also_o clear_o imply_v the_o lord_n begin_v again_o and_o proceed_v to_o answer_v to_o what_o job_n have_v former_o speak_v verse_n 2._o shall_v he_o that_o contend_v with_o the_o almighty_a instruct_v he_o etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v judge_v now_o by_o this_o which_o thou_o have_v hear_v whether_o man_n be_v able_a or_o fit_a to_o contend_v with_o the_o almighty_a god_n whether_o any_o such_o poor_a wretch_n as_o will_v undertake_v to_o contend_v with_o i_o be_v able_a to_o instruct_v i_o how_o to_o do_v any_o thing_n more_o wise_o or_o just_o than_o i_o have_v 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thy_o work_n declare_v thou_o to_o be_v yea_o a_o vile_a and_o wicked_a thing_n it_o be_v in_o i_o to_o speak_v of_o thou_o in_o so_o peremptory_a a_o manner_n as_o i_o have_v do_v neither_o have_v i_o any_o thing_n to_o answer_v for_o myself_o but_o i_o now_o renounce_v my_o challenge_n i_o will_v lay_v my_o hand_n upon_o my_o mouth_n concern_v which_o expression_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 21.5_o verse_n 5._o once_o have_v i_o speak_v but_o i_o will_v not_o answer_v yea_o twice_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v several_a time_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 33.14_o verse_n 6._o then_o answer_v the_o lord_n unto_o job_n out_o of_o the_o whirlwind_n though_o job_n be_v full_o already_o convince_v and_o have_v humble_v himself_o before_o god_n and_o promise_a amendment_n of_o that_o wherein_o he_o have_v be_v faulty_a yet_o the_o lord_n again_o in_o the_o whirlwind_n reply_v upon_o job_n and_o that_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n as_o before_o thereby_o yet_o far_o to_o humble_v he_o and_o to_o 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erewhile_o with_o so_o much_o confidence_n desire_v thou_o may_v plead_v thy_o cause_n with_o i_o gird_v up_o thy_o loin_n now_o like_o a_o man_n i_o will_v demand_v of_o thou_o and_o declare_v thou_o unto_o i_o concern_v which_o word_n see_v the_o note_n before_o chap._n 38.3_o verse_n 8._o will_v thou_o also_o disannul_v my_o judgement_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n by_o condemn_v that_o which_o i_o have_v do_v to_o thou_o as_o unjust_a for_o so_o the_o follow_a clause_n seem_v to_o explain_v this_o will_v thou_o condemn_v i_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v righteous_a yet_o this_o question_n may_v imply_v somewhat_o more_o namely_o whether_o job_n will_v
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imply_v that_o see_v it_o be_v not_o so_o he_o be_v no_o way_n fit_a therefore_o to_o contend_v with_o god_n nor_o to_o blame_v what_o he_o do_v in_o the_o government_n of_o the_o world_n who_o act_n of_o government_n he_o can_v in_o no_o degree_n imitate_v and_o who_o must_v needs_o be_v infinite_a in_o justice_n as_o he_o be_v in_o power_n and_o can_v no_o way_n fail_v therein_o as_o be_v the_o great_a judge_n of_o all_o the_o world_n verse_n 10._o deck_v thyself_o now_o with_o majesty_n and_o excellency_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n as_o earthly_a prince_n use_v to_o do_v when_o they_o sit_v in_o the_o throne_n of_o judgement_n or_o according_a to_o that_o majesty_n and_o glory_n wherewith_o i_o be_o adorn_v as_o it_o be_v say_v psal_n 104.1_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n thou_o be_v very_o great_a thou_o be_v clothe_v with_o honour_n and_o majesty_n etc._n etc._n so_o that_o the_o drift_n of_o these_o word_n be_v to_o imply_v either_o that_o though_o he_o can_v set_v out_o himself_o with_o 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that_o be_v proud_a and_o abase_v he_o imply_v that_o first_o job_n can_v not_o take_v notice_n of_o all_o that_o proud_o exalt_v themselves_o against_o god_n whereas_o they_o be_v all_o continual_o in_o god_n eye_n or_o second_o that_o he_o can_v not_o destroy_v they_o with_o a_o look_n as_o god_n do_v according_a to_o that_o hab._n 3.6_o he_o behold_v and_o drive_v asunder_o the_o nation_n and_o psal_n 104.32_o he_o look_v on_o the_o earth_n and_o it_o tremble_v verse_n 12._o and_o tread_v down_o the_o wicked_a in_o their_o place_n that_o be_v every_o wicked_a man_n in_o his_o place_n all_o the_o world_n over_o some_o will_v have_v the_o drift_n of_o the_o word_n to_o be_v this_o that_o job_n can_v not_o destroy_v they_o in_o their_o place_n that_o be_v where_o their_o power_n be_v great_a as_o god_n can_v but_o the_o first_o exposition_n agree_v best_a with_o the_o forego_n word_n verse_n 13._o hide_v they_o in_o the_o dust_n together_o and_o bind_v their_o face_n in_o secret_a 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they_o live_v by_o prey_v upon_o flesh_n as_o the_o wild_a beast_n do_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o mighty_a bulk_n of_o their_o body_n one_o may_v well_o think_v they_o will_v devour_v all_o before_o they_o and_o that_o the_o flesh_n of_o man_n and_o beast_n will_v scarce_o suffice_v they_o now_o this_o concern_v the_o elephant_n be_v here_o mention_v to_o intimate_v the_o infinite_a wisdom_n and_o strength_n of_o god_n that_o make_v he_o and_o who_o order_v he_o as_o he_o please_v which_o man_n otherwise_o can_v not_o do_v thereby_o to_o discover_v the_o folly_n of_o job_n in_o contend_v with_o god_n and_o what_o cause_n he_o have_v therefore_o to_o beg_v
leaf_n shall_v not_o wither_v with_o reference_n to_o his_o constant_a perseverance_n in_o grace_n and_o the_o unchangeable_a constancy_n of_o his_o happiness_n that_o it_o be_v not_o like_o the_o flourish_a of_o the_o wicked_a which_o be_v only_o for_o a_o season_n but_o constant_a and_o permanent_a even_o in_o the_o winter_n of_o adversity_n and_o after_o this_o life_n be_v continue_v to_o eternity_n as_o for_o the_o last_o clause_n and_o whatsoever_o he_o do_v shall_v prosper_v the_o meaning_n be_v either_o that_o whatsoever_o he_o do_v to_o wit_n by_o the_o assistance_n of_o god_n spirit_n shall_v be_v accept_v of_o god_n and_o tend_v to_o his_o own_o salvation_n or_o that_o all_o that_o he_o do_v and_o consequent_o all_o that_o shall_v befall_v he_o shall_v tend_v to_o his_o advantage_n rom._n 8.28_o verse_n 4._o the_o ungodly_a be_v not_o so_o but_o be_v like_o the_o chaff_n which_o the_o wind_n drive_v away_o he_o compare_v they_o not_o to_o a_o tree_n in_o a_o barren_a soil_n 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into_o thy_o throne_n of_o judgement_n and_o judge_v the_o cause_n between_o i_o and_o my_o enemy_n for_o in_o these_o word_n there_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o allusion_n to_o the_o throne_n and_o seat_n of_o judgement_n among_o man_n which_o use_v to_o be_v on_o high_a above_o the_o people_n as_o we_o see_v in_o solomon_n throne_n 1_o king_n 10.19_o or_o else_o to_o the_o height_n of_o the_o heaven_n of_o which_o it_o be_v say_v the_o lord_n throne_n be_v in_o heaven_n psal_n 11.4_o and_o because_o whilst_o god_n have_v forbear_v punish_v his_o persecutor_n it_o have_v be_v as_o if_o god_n have_v give_v over_o judge_v the_o world_n therefore_o he_o desire_v that_o god_n will_v return_v to_o his_o throne_n of_o judgement_n verse_n 8._o the_o lord_n shall_v judge_v the_o people_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v and_o therefore_o from_o the_o slander_n of_o man_n i_o appeal_v to_o god_n and_o know_v that_o he_o will_v judge_v righteous_o whereupon_o he_o add_v judge_v i_o o_o lord_n according_a to_o my_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n concern_v which_o see_v the_o note_n 2_o sam._n 22.21_o verse_n 9_o oh_o let_v the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o wicked_a come_v to_o a_o end_n etc._n etc._n as_o one_o that_o have_v be_v long_o under_o this_o affliction_n he_o desire_v the_o lord_n that_o at_o last_o some_o way_n or_o other_o there_o may_v be_v a_o end_n put_v to_o the_o malicious_a practice_n of_o his_o enemy_n against_o he_o and_o other_o and_o so_o thereby_o that_o he_o will_v establish_v the_o just_a for_o say_v he_o the_o righteous_a god_n try_v the_o heart_n and_o reins_o that_o be_v the_o lord_n exact_o know_v the_o secret_a thought_n and_o desire_n of_o man_n heart_n and_o consequent_o he_o know_v the_o integrity_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o that_o there_o never_o come_v any_o such_o thing_n into_o my_o thought_n as_o they_o lie_v to_o my_o charge_n because_o in_o the_o entrail_n of_o a_o man_n the_o reins_o lie_v of_o all_o the_o rest_n the_o most_o retire_a and_o hide_a therefore_o they_o be_v add_v to_o the_o heart_n verse_n 11._o god_n be_v angry_a with_o the_o wicked_a every_o day_n hereby_o be_v mean_v not_o so_o much_o that_o there_o be_v no_o day_n wherein_o god_n do_v not_o manifest_v his_o anger_n against_o some_o wicked_a man_n by_o pour_v forth_o his_o wrath_n upon_o they_o as_o that_o he_o be_v every_o day_n angry_a with_o the_o wicked_a even_o when_o he_o forbear_v they_o whence_o it_o be_v that_o even_o than_o they_o be_v say_v to_o treasure_n up_o wrath_n against_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n rom._n 2.5_o verse_n 12._o if_o he_o turn_v not_o he_o will_v whet_v his_o sword_n he_o have_v bend_v his_o bow_n etc._n
profaneness_n that_o have_v overspread_v the_o face_n of_o the_o church_n the_o israel_n of_o god_n in_o saul_n time_n and_o so_o in_o the_o first_o place_n he_o mention_n the_o secret_a atheism_n that_o be_v in_o their_o heart_n as_o the_o root_n of_o all_o their_o wickedness_n the_o fool_n that_o be_v the_o wicked_a man_n see_v 2_o sam._n 13.13_o have_v say_v in_o his_o heart_n there_o be_v no_o god_n that_o be_v he_o do_v what_o he_o can_v to_o persuade_v himself_o that_o there_o be_v no_o god_n and_o to_o extinguish_v the_o light_n of_o knowledge_n and_o conscience_n that_o be_v in_o he_o concern_v god_n and_o that_o secret_a contempt_n of_o god_n that_o be_v in_o his_o heart_n be_v in_o effect_n a_o plain_a denial_n of_o god_n and_o a_o clear_a sign_n that_o he_o do_v not_o indeed_o believe_v there_o be_v a_o god_n which_o appear_v by_o the_o impiety_n of_o such_o man_n life_n they_o be_v corrupt_v they_o have_v do_v abominable_a work_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 2._o the_o lord_n look_v down_o from_o heaven_n upon_o the_o child_n of_o man_n to_o see_v if_o there_o be_v any_o that_o do_v understand_v and_o seek_v god_n that_o be_v any_o that_o do_v true_o know_v god_n and_o seek_v after_o he_o in_o the_o right_a manner_n to_o wit_n to_o know_v and_o serve_v he_o to_o approve_v themselves_o to_o he_o and_o make_v he_o and_o his_o glory_n the_o end_n of_o all_o their_o action_n some_o conceive_v that_o this_o be_v express_o speak_v of_o the_o old_a world_n as_o if_o david_n have_v say_v and_o thus_o it_o be_v in_o the_o day_n of_o noah_n the_o lord_n look_v down_o from_o heaven_n upon_o the_o child_n of_o man_n etc._n etc._n as_o it_o be_v say_v gen._n 6.12_o god_n look_v upon_o the_o earth_n and_o behold_v it_o be_v corrupt_a for_o all_o flesh_n have_v corrupt_v his_o way_n but_o i_o rather_o conceive_v that_o david_n speak_v still_o of_o the_o profaneness_n of_o his_o own_o time_n though_o haply_o in_o the_o expression_n he_o use_v he_o may_v allude_v to_o that_o which_o be_v there_o say_v and_o that_o it_o be_v all_o one_o in_o effect_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v the_o all-knowing_a god_n see_v it_o be_v thus_o the_o lord_n look_v down_o from_o heaven_n upon_o the_o child_n of_o man_n that_o be_v those_o that_o be_v in_o their_o unregenerate_a estate_n to_o see_v if_o there_o be_v any_o that_o do_v understand_v and_o seek_v god_n and_o he_o see_v there_o be_v not_o any_o for_o that_o this_o last_o be_v employ_v be_v evident_a because_o the_o apostle_n cite_v the_o word_n thus_o rom._n 3.11_o there_o be_v none_o that_o understand_v there_o be_v none_o that_o seek_v after_o god_n verse_n 3._o they_o be_v all_o go_v aside_o etc._n etc._n or_o go_v back_o as_o it_o be_v express_v psal_n 53.3_o which_o be_v the_o same_o in_o a_o manner_n with_o this_o to_o wit_n from_o god_n or_o from_o the_o way_n of_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n wherein_o god_n have_v prescribe_v they_o to_o walk_v they_o be_v all_o together_o become_v filthy_a as_o be_v corrupt_a and_o do_v abominable_a thing_n and_o consequent_o good_a for_o nothing_o whence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o apostle_n render_v this_o clause_n thus_o rom._n 3.12_o they_o be_v together_o become_v unprofitable_a and_o because_o this_o david_n or_o the_o lord_n rather_o have_v look_v down_o from_o heaven_n pronounce_v concern_v the_o wicked_a in_o those_o day_n of_o saul_n that_o be_v not_o regenerate_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n therefore_o the_o apostle_n apply_v it_o to_o show_v that_o thus_o all_o mankind_n be_v corrupt_v before_o they_o be_v regenerate_v rom._n 3.12_o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 5.9_o verse_n 4._o have_v all_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n no_o knowledge_n who_o eat_v up_o my_o people_n as_o they_o eat_v bread_n that_o be_v who_o daily_o devour_v the_o poor_a who_o be_v my_o special_a care_n yea_o the_o poor_a of_o my_o peculiar_a people_n the_o israelite_n and_o that_o without_o any_o fear_n yea_o with_o delight_n make_v no_o more_o conscience_n 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as_o it_o be_v to_o leap_v and_o sparkle_v when_o it_o rise_v and_o do_v with_o admirable_a swiftness_n run_v its_o course_n about_o that_o vast_a compass_n of_o the_o heaven_n and_o yet_o be_v not_o weary_v and_o indeed_o by_o the_o account_n of_o the_o best_a mathematician_n within_o the_o compass_n of_o a_o day_n and_o night_n it_o pass_v over_o one_o and_o twenty_o thousand_o and_o six_o hundred_o mile_n of_o the_o earth_n verse_n 6._o his_o go_v forth_o be_v from_o the_o end_n of_o the_o heaven_n and_o his_o circuit_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o it_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v from_o the_o east_n it_o go_v to_o the_o west_n and_o so_o round_o about_o under_o the_o earth_n to_o the_o east_n again_o yet_o some_o conceive_v that_o under_o these_o word_n his_o circuit_n the_o sun_n move_v northward_o and_o southward_o according_a to_o the_o several_a season_n of_o the_o year_n be_v also_o comprehend_v and_o that_o by_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n may_v be_v mean_v the_o several_a 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reveal_v the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o all_o thing_n necessary_a unto_o salvation_n and_o thus_o david_n pass_v to_o that_o which_o be_v his_o chief_a drift_n in_o this_o psalm_n namely_o to_o show_v how_o far_o the_o instruction_n of_o the_o word_n which_o god_n have_v afford_v his_o people_n do_v surpass_v that_o of_o the_o creature_n by_o the_o creature_n much_o may_v be_v learn_v concern_v god_n but_o in_o his_o word_n he_o have_v perfect_o reveal_v all_o thing_n necessary_a unto_o salvation_n and_o it_o be_v say_v to_o convert_v or_o restore_v the_o soul_n because_o it_o do_v restore_v man_n to_o life_n that_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n or_o general_o because_o it_o do_v restore_v man_n to_o a_o good_a condition_n that_o be_v fall_v from_o the_o bliss_n of_o their_o first_o estate_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n act._n 26.18_o as_o for_o the_o 2_o clause_n the_o testimony_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v sure_a make_v wise_a the_o simple_a why_o the_o word_n be_v call_v the_o 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this_o as_o some_o do_v of_o that_o filial_a fear_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o be_v in_o all_o the_o godly_a that_o be_v say_v to_o be_v clean_o because_o it_o purify_v man_n heart_n and_o way_n and_o to_o endure_v for_o ever_o because_o even_o in_o heaven_n the_o saint_n shall_v fear_v and_o reverence_v the_o lord_n or_o because_o this_o fear_n must_v always_o be_v in_o the_o people_n of_o god_n and_o will_v bring_v they_o unto_o life_n eternal_a and_o if_o we_o understand_v it_o of_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n that_o may_v be_v call_v clean_o because_o of_o the_o inward_a and_o outward_a purity_n that_o god_n require_v in_o those_o that_o serve_v he_o and_o we_o know_v it_o must_v be_v for_o ever_o in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n but_o here_o evident_o it_o be_v the_o word_n that_o be_v call_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o as_o god_n be_v sometime_o call_v fear_n because_o he_o be_v the_o object_n of_o our_o fear_n as_o gen._n 31.53_o jacob_n swear_v by_o the_o fear_n of_o his_o 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lord_n be_v true_a and_o righteous_a altogether_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n be_v call_v his_o judgement_n either_o because_o they_o be_v the_o commandment_n of_o he_o who_o be_v the_o judge_n of_o the_o world_n or_o because_o according_a to_o they_o he_o will_v judge_v man_n or_o because_o of_o the_o threaten_n of_o judgement_n thereto_o annex_v or_o because_o god_n have_v therein_o declare_v what_o he_o have_v judge_v or_o determine_v that_o man_n shall_v do_v and_o they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v true_a and_o righteous_a altogether_o both_o to_o signify_v that_o they_o be_v all_o such_o and_o that_o they_o be_v perfect_o and_o exact_o such_o verse_n 10._o sweet_a also_o than_o the_o honey_n and_o the_o honey_n comb_n that_o be_v the_o honey_n that_o of_o its_o own_o accord_n drop_n from_o the_o comb_n which_o be_v account_v the_o sweet_a verse_n 11._o moreover_o by_o they_o be_v thy_o servant_n warn_v etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n to_o avoid_v the_o sin_n he_o be_v subject_a to_o both_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o general_n and_o particular_a call_n as_o he_o be_v god_n anoint_a king_n and_o in_o express_v this_o he_o term_v himself_o god_n servant_n as_o rejoice_v in_o his_o walk_n in_o god_n way_n which_o he_o have_v say_v be_v so_o delightful_a to_o he_o as_o for_o the_o follow_a clause_n and_o in_o keep_v of_o they_o there_o be_v great_a reward_n it_o may_v imply_v 1._o that_o god_n be_v wont_n abundant_o to_o reward_v all_o those_o that_o sincere_o endeavour_v to_o keep_v his_o law_n and_o 2._o that_o the_o very_a keep_n of_o they_o be_v in_o itself_o a_o reward_n sufficient_a there_o be_v so_o much_o sweetness_n and_o so_o much_o of_o the_o first_o fruit_n of_o life_n eternal_a enjoy_v therein_o verse_n 12._o who_o can_v understand_v his_o error_n etc._n etc._n this_o may_v be_v insert_v here_o in_o reference_n to_o several_a forego_v passage_n as_o that_o vers_n 7._o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v perfect_a but_o alas_o we_o be_v so_o far_o from_o observe_v it_o perfect_o that_o no_o man_n can_v tell_v how_o many_o way_n he_o break_v it_o or_o the_o word_n of_o the_o forego_n verse_n by_o thy_o law_n i_o be_o preserve_v from_o much_o evil_n but_o alas_o in_o many_o thing_n we_o offend_v all_o they_o that_o keep_v thy_o law_n shall_v be_v rich_o reward_v but_o who_o can_v tell_v how_o many_o way_n they_o transgress_v it_o so_o that_o it_o be_v thy_o grace_n in_o pardon_v my_o sin_n that_o i_o must_v rest_v upon_o and_o not_o my_o own_o righteousness_n and_o therefore_o say_v he_o cleanse_v thou_o i_o from_o secret_a fault_n verse_n 13._o then_o shall_v i_o be_v innocent_a etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n if_o
understand_v and_o in_o thy_o light_n we_o shall_v see_v light_a to_o wit_n though_o partly_o of_o that_o light_n of_o life_n wherewith_o all_o man_n be_v enlighten_v from_o god_n yet_o more_o especial_o 1._o of_o the_o spiritual_a enlighten_v of_o god_n people_n here_o in_o this_o world_n in_o thy_o light_n that_o be_v by_o thy_o enlighten_v of_o we_o and_o by_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n shine_v upon_o we_o we_o shall_v see_v light_a that_o be_v we_o shall_v enjoy_v all_o save_a knowledge_n comfort_n and_o joy_n or_o by_o thy_o bring_n of_o we_o true_o to_o know_v thou_o we_o shall_v certain_o enjoy_v true_a bliss_n and_o happiness_n and_o 2._o of_o their_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o light_n and_o life_n eternal_a in_o thy_o light_n we_o shall_v see_v light_a that_o be_v in_o thou_o who_o be_v the_o true_a light_n and_o the_o fountain_n of_o light_n we_o shall_v see_v thou_o who_o be_v that_o light_n inaccessible_a thus_o some_o understand_v these_o word_n because_o whereas_o here_o we_o see_v god_n only_o in_o his_o work_n and_o word_n by_o faith_n and_o not_o by_o sight_n as_o through_o a_o glass_n dark_o in_o heaven_n we_o shall_v see_v he_o in_o himself_o face_n to_o face_n 1_o cor._n 13.12_o and_o that_o not_o by_o the_o help_n of_o any_o medium_n as_o we_o see_v the_o sun_n mediate_o by_o the_o air_n but_o immediate_o in_o and_o by_o himself_o or_o else_o in_o and_o by_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o glory_n fill_v and_o transform_v we_o we_o shall_v be_v make_v capable_a of_o behold_v thou_o who_o be_v the_o true_a light_n face_n to_o face_n and_o so_o shall_v enjoy_v thy_o presence_n in_o glory_n for_o evermore_o verse_n 11._o let_v not_o the_o foot_n of_o pride_n etc._n etc._n have_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n pray_v for_o the_o faithful_a in_o general_n o_o continue_v thy_o love_a kindness_n unto_o they_o that_o know_v thou_o etc._n etc._n here_o as_o reckon_v himself_o one_o of_o that_o number_n he_o add_v let_v not_o the_o foot_n of_o pride_n come_v against_o i_o that_o be_v let_v not_o proud_a man_n invade_v i_o or_o let_v they_o not_o be_v able_a to_o come_v at_o i_o or_o trample_v upon_o i_o and_o let_v not_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o wicked_a remove_v i_o that_o be_v let_v they_o not_o be_v able_a to_o beat_v i_o off_o from_o my_o confidence_n in_o thou_o and_o from_o that_o way_n of_o truth_n and_o holiness_n wherein_o i_o have_v hitherto_o walk_v or_o let_v they_o not_o put_v i_o to_o flight_n or_o drive_v i_o from_o my_o country_n and_o the_o place_n of_o god_n worship_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 11.1_o and_o 13.4_o verse_n 12._o there_o be_v the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n fall_v etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n when_o in_o their_o pride_n they_o think_v to_o invade_v i_o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 14.5_o psalm_n xxxvii_o the_o title_n a_o psalm_n of_o david_n and_o compose_v it_o be_v by_o he_o in_o his_o old_a age_n as_o be_v clear_a vers_fw-la 25._o i_o have_v be_v young_a and_o now_o be_o old_a it_o be_v another_o alphabetical_a psalm_n concern_v which_o see_v note_n psal_n 25.1_o only_o there_o be_v here_o two_o verse_n allow_v to_o a_o letter_n unless_o in_o four_o verse_n where_o there_o be_v but_o one_o verse_n to_o a_o letter_n as_o in_o the_o other_o before_o verse_n 1._o fret_v not_o thyself_o because_o of_o evil_a doer_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v as_o it_o be_v express_v vers_fw-la 7._o because_o they_o prosper_v in_o their_o way_n vex_v not_o thyself_o for_o this_o either_o by_o murmur_v against_o god_n or_o grudge_v against_o they_o verse_n 2._o for_o they_o shall_v soon_o be_v cut_v down_o like_o the_o grass_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v god_n shall_v sudden_o destroy_v they_o as_o it_o be_v with_o one_o blow_n as_o the_o grass_n be_v mow_v down_o with_o one_o stroke_n of_o the_o since_o verse_n 3._o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o do_v good_a etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v be_v not_o draw_v by_o the_o prosperity_n of_o wicked_a man_n to_o do_v as_o they_o do_v but_o do_v you_o trust_v in_o god_n and_o do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a in_o his_o sight_n so_o shall_v thou_o dwell_v in_o the_o land_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v thou_o shall_v long_o dwell_v quiet_o and_o safe_o in_o the_o land_n which_o god_n have_v give_v thou_o without_o danger_n of_o be_v cut_v off_o or_o cast_v out_o and_o this_o too_o be_v to_o the_o israelite_n inhabit_v the_o land_n of_o canaan_n a_o pledge_n of_o life_n eternal_a verse_n 4._o delight_n thyself_o also_o in_o the_o lord_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v whilst_o wicked_a man_n delight_v themselves_o in_o their_o wicked_a way_n and_o outward_a prosperity_n do_v thou_o delight_v thyself_o in_o god_n live_v by_o faith_n in_o he_o as_o the_o fountain_n of_o all_o good_a see_v the_o note_n also_o job_n 22.26_o verse_n 5._o commit_v thy_o way_n unto_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v by_o faith_n and_o prayer_n cast_v all_o thy_o affair_n and_o all_o the_o passage_n of_o thy_o life_n upon_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n resign_v all_o to_o his_o will_n and_o wait_v patient_o for_o what_o he_o will_v do_v verse_n 6._o and_o he_o shall_v bring_v forth_o thy_o righteousness_n as_o the_o light_n and_o thy_o judgement_n as_o the_o noonday_n that_o be_v though_o thy_o righteousness_n may_v be_v obscure_v for_o a_o time_n by_o the_o calumny_n and_o false_a accusation_n of_o wicked_a man_n or_o by_o the_o heavy_a affliction_n thou_o may_v undergo_v wherein_o god_n may_v seem_v to_o deal_v with_o thou_o as_o if_o thou_o be_v a_o wicked_a man_n yet_o as_o certain_o as_o the_o morning-light_n do_v at_o last_o break_v forth_o and_o dispel_v the_o darkness_n of_o the_o night_n and_o so_o shine_v by_o degree_n bright_a and_o bright_a unto_o the_o perfect_a day_n so_o certain_o shall_v the_o lord_n cause_n thy_o righteousness_n manifest_o to_o appear_v either_o by_o discover_v some_o way_n or_o other_o the_o falseness_n of_o their_o slander_n and_o convince_a man_n inward_o of_o it_o or_o by_o the_o rich_a blessing_n wherewith_o god_n shall_v lade_v thou_o thereby_o testify_v his_o love_n to_o thou_o and_o the_o high_a esteem_n that_o he_o have_v of_o thou_o so_o that_o hereby_o and_o withal_o by_o his_o punish_v the_o wicked_a that_o have_v flourish_v for_o a_o time_n thy_o righteousness_n shall_v appear_v as_o clear_o as_o the_o morning-light_n yea_o by_o degree_n it_o shall_v become_v as_o manifest_v as_o the_o sun_n at_o noonday_n and_o as_o confident_o therefore_o may_v thou_o expect_v that_o thus_o it_o shall_v be_v with_o thou_o as_o man_n in_o the_o night_n do_v expect_v the_o break_n forth_o of_o the_o day_n if_o not_o here_o yet_o at_o least_o in_o the_o life_n that_o be_v to_o come_v for_o then_o shall_v the_o righteous_a shine_n forth_o as_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o their_o father_n matth._n 13.43_o your_o life_n be_v hide_v with_o christ_n in_o god_n say_v the_o apostle_n col._n 3.3_o 4._o when_o christ_n who_o be_v our_o life_n shall_v appear_v then_o shall_v you_o also_o appear_v with_o he_o in_o glory_n as_o for_o the_o word_n judgement_n see_v the_o note_n job_n 27.2_o verse_n 7._o rest_v in_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n or_o as_o it_o be_v psal_n 4.4_o be_v still_o patient_o and_o quiet_o wait_v upon_o god_n verse_n 8._o fret_v not_o thyself_o in_o any_o wise_a to_o do_v evil_a that_o be_v in_o any_o wise_a be_v sure_a that_o you_o fret_v not_o so_o as_o thereby_o to_o be_v draw_v to_o take_v those_o course_n that_o the_o wicked_a take_v hope_v by_o that_o mean_n to_o be_v in_o the_o same_o prosperous_a condition_n with_o they_o or_o so_o as_o thereby_o to_o be_v overbear_v in_o your_o fret_v to_o sin_n against_o god_n as_o by_o murmur_v against_o his_o providence_n or_o be_v any_o way_n injurious_a to_o they_o etc._n etc._n verse_n 9_o those_o that_o wait_v upon_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v that_o in_o their_o affliction_n and_o trouble_n do_v depend_v upon_o god_n for_o help_v they_o shall_v inherit_v the_o earth_n for_o 1._o the_o faithful_a only_o be_v by_o right_a of_o adoption_n through_o christ_n the_o lawful_a heir_n of_o all_o thing_n 2._o they_o only_o enjoy_v what_o they_o have_v by_o reason_n of_o that_o right_n with_o true_a comfort_n and_o peace_n 3._o they_o be_v sure_a in_o time_n to_o be_v provide_v for_o with_o whatsoever_o be_v good_a for_o they_o and_o 4._o though_o the_o wicked_a seek_v to_o destroy_v they_o from_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n yet_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o do_v it_o and_o that_o this_o last_o be_v chief_o intend_v we_o may_v see_v by_o that_o which_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n verse_n 10._o thou_o
he_o delight_v in_o his_o way_n that_o be_v god_n delight_v to_o see_v he_o thrive_v and_o prosper_v in_o all_o his_o way_n verse_n 24._o though_o he_o fall_v he_o shall_v not_o be_v utter_o cast_v down_o etc._n etc._n some_o also_o understand_v this_o of_o the_o righteous_a man_n fall_v into_o sin_n to_o wit_n that_o his_o fall_n shall_v not_o be_v deadly_a he_o shall_v repent_v and_o rise_v again_o but_o rather_o it_o be_v mean_v of_o his_o fall_n into_o outward_a calamity_n to_o wit_n that_o though_o he_o fall_v into_o any_o affliction_n yet_o first_o god_n do_v so_o mitigate_v his_o affliction_n that_o it_o shall_v not_o so_o utter_o overwhelm_v he_o but_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o bear_v it_o and_o second_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v thereby_o the_o lord_n shall_v raise_v he_o up_o and_o recover_v he_o again_o by_o step_v in_o seasonable_o to_o his_o help_n for_o say_v he_o the_o lord_n uphold_v he_o with_o his_o hand_n verse_n 25._o i_o have_v be_v young_a and_o now_o be_o old_a yet_o have_v i_o not_o see_v the_o righteous_a forsake_v nor_o his_o seed_n beg_v bread_n this_o be_v not_o mean_v of_o any_o seek_a relief_n in_o want_n for_o so_o david_n himself_o desire_v bread_n of_o ahimelech_n 1_o sam._n 21.3_o and_o he_o and_o his_o soldier_n desire_v some_o supply_n of_o victual_n from_o nabal_n chap._n 25.8_o but_o of_o live_v in_o a_o continual_a way_n of_o beg_v from_o door_n to_o door_n which_o be_v denounce_v as_o a_o curse_n against_o the_o wicked_a psal_n 109.10_o let_v his_o child_n be_v continual_a vagabond_n and_o beg_v nor_o do_v it_o hence_o follow_v that_o neither_o the_o righteous_a man_n nor_o his_o seed_n be_v ever_o bring_v to_o this_o sad_a degree_n of_o misery_n but_o only_o that_o it_o do_v so_o rare_o happen_v that_o david_n in_o all_o his_o time_n have_v never_o see_v it_o verse_n 26._o he_o be_v ever_o merciful_a and_o dare_v etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n above_o vers_n 21_o and_o his_o seed_n shall_v be_v bless_v that_o be_v say_v some_o expositor_n man_n shall_v praise_v they_o and_o pray_v for_o they_o but_o rather_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o notwithstanding_o the_o good_a man_n bounty_n he_o shall_v leave_v his_o seed_n a_o good_a estate_n or_o at_o least_o that_o god_n shall_v bless_v they_o not_o only_o with_o spiritual_a but_o also_o with_o temporal_a blessing_n verse_n 27._o depart_v from_o evil_a and_o do_v good_a etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n above_o vers_n 3._o and_o psal_n 34.14_o and_o dwell_v for_o evermore_o see_v the_o note_n vers_fw-la 3_o 9_o and_o 18._o verse_n 28._o for_o the_o lord_n love_v judgement_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v to_o execute_v judgement_n or_o rather_o the_o justice_n of_o man_n in_o their_o deal_n verse_n 29._o the_o righteous_a shall_v inherit_v the_o land_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o former_a note_n as_o before_o vers_n 27._o verse_n 30._o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o righteous_a speak_v wisdom_n and_o his_o tongue_n talk_v of_o judgement_n some_o conceive_v that_o this_o be_v add_v as_o one_o great_a mean_n whereby_o the_o righteous_a man_n come_v to_o be_v firm_o settle_v in_o the_o land_n to_o wit_n that_o his_o speech_n be_v so_o wise_a and_o just_a that_o the_o wicked_a can_v get_v any_o advantage_n against_o he_o or_o to_o show_v why_o god_n preserve_v and_o bless_v such_o to_o wit_n because_o such_o man_n be_v so_o exact_o careful_a to_o approve_v themselves_o to_o god_n that_o they_o will_v not_o so_o much_o as_o speak_v any_o thing_n but_o what_o be_v wise_a and_o just_a and_o right_o but_o i_o rather_o conceive_v that_o the_o drift_n of_o add_v these_o word_n be_v to_o show_v what_o manner_n of_o man_n the_o righteous_a man_n be_v of_o who_o so_o much_o have_v be_v here_o speak_v and_o withal_o haply_o to_o set_v forth_o how_o such_o a_o one_o will_v behave_v himself_o when_o the_o wicked_a flourish_n and_o the_o righteous_a be_v oppress_v and_o though_o some_o restrain_v these_o word_n the_o mouth_n of_o the_o righteous_a speak_v wisdom_n and_o his_o tongue_n talk_v of_o judgement_n to_o the_o righteous_a man_n instruct_v and_o exhort_v other_o to_o wit_n that_o he_o do_v not_o only_o give_v and_o lend_v to_o those_o that_o be_v in_o want_n but_o also_o will_v seek_v their_o spiritual_a good_a by_o teach_v they_o true_a wisdom_n and_o piety_n what_o be_v just_a and_o right_o to_o be_v do_v and_o stir_v they_o up_o thereto_o by_o speak_v to_o they_o of_o the_o just_a law_n and_o righteous_a judgement_n of_o god_n yet_o i_o rather_o understand_v it_o more_o general_o that_o his_o word_n be_v still_o full_a of_o wisdom_n and_o piety_n and_o that_o he_o still_o speak_v that_o which_o be_v just_a and_o right_a if_o the_o wicked_a prosper_v he_o will_v not_o deny_v god_n providence_n nor_o speak_v any_o thing_n but_o honourable_o of_o god_n justice_n and_o so_o in_o all_o other_o thing_n his_o speech_n always_o savour_v of_o uprightness_n and_o be_v profitable_a to_o other_o verse_n 31._o the_o law_n of_o his_o god_n be_v in_o his_o heart_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v not_o only_o in_o his_o tongue_n but_o also_o in_o his_o heart_n to_o wit_n because_o he_o understand_v it_o he_o love_v it_o he_o remember_v and_o mind_v it_o upon_o all_o occasion_n and_o have_v full_o resolve_v to_o obey_v it_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n have_v write_v the_o law_n in_o his_o heart_n and_o have_v stir_v up_o in_o his_o heart_n affection_n motion_n and_o desire_v full_o agreeable_a thereto_o see_v the_o note_n deut._n 6.6_o none_o of_o his_o step_n shall_v slide_v that_o be_v he_o shall_v constant_o persevere_v in_o god_n way_n not_o turn_v aside_o because_o of_o the_o prosperity_n of_o wicked_a man_n or_o for_o any_o threaten_n or_o allurement_n from_o they_o and_o so_o then_o withal_o he_o shall_v not_o fall_v from_o his_o prosperous_a condition_n nor_o shall_v the_o wicked_a get_v any_o advantage_n against_o he_o verse_n 32._o the_o wicked_a watch_v the_o righteous_a and_o seek_v to_o slay_v he_o this_o be_v the_o rather_o here_o subjoin_v because_o that_o good_a which_o be_v say_v of_o the_o righteous_a in_o the_o two_o forego_v verse_n be_v the_o main_a cause_n of_o the_o wicked_a man_n rage_n against_o he_o and_o therefore_o he_o watch_v he_o to_o wit_n that_o he_o may_v get_v something_o against_o he_o for_o which_o to_o condemn_v he_o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 10.8_o etc._n etc._n verse_n 33._o the_o lord_n will_v not_o leave_v he_o in_o his_o hand_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v though_o the_o lord_n may_v defer_v his_o help_n till_o the_o wicked_a have_v surprise_v the_o righteous_a yet_o than_o he_o will_v deliver_v he_o he_o will_v not_o leave_v he_o in_o his_o power_n nor_o condemn_v he_o when_o he_o be_v judge_v that_o be_v nor_o suffer_v he_o to_o be_v condemn_v when_o he_o be_v call_v before_o they_o to_o be_v judge_v to_o wit_n unless_o god_n see_v it_o may_v be_v more_o for_o his_o glory_n and_o his_o servant_n good_a to_o let_v he_o suffer_v yea_o some_o understand_v this_o last_o clause_n thus_o that_o god_n will_v not_o condemn_v the_o righteous_a man_n though_o the_o wicked_a man_n do_v pass_v sentence_n upon_o he_o intimate_v that_o god_n will_v make_v his_o innocency_n to_o appear_v whilst_o he_o do_v suffer_v and_o withal_o will_v acquit_v he_o and_o punish_v his_o enemy_n at_o the_o last_o day_n verse_n 34._o he_o shall_v exalt_v thou_o to_o inherit_v the_o land_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v he_o shall_v raise_v thou_o out_o of_o thy_o trouble_n that_o thou_o may_v still_o inherit_v the_o land_n of_o which_o see_v the_o former_a note_n as_o before_o vers_n 27_o when_o the_o wicked_a be_v cut_v off_o thou_o shall_v see_v it_o that_o be_v thyself_o be_v secure_a and_o free_a from_o danger_n thou_o shall_v see_v the_o wicked_a to_o thy_o comfort_n destroy_v see_v the_o note_n job_n 22.19_o verse_n 35._o i_o have_v see_v the_o wicked_a in_o great_a power_n and_o spread_v himself_o like_o a_o green_a bay_n three_fw-mi or_o a_o green_a tree_n that_o grow_v in_o his_o own_o soil_n which_o common_o thrive_v and_o flourish_v better_a than_o those_o that_o be_v transplant_v into_o another_o soil_n verse_n 36._o yet_o he_o pass_v away_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v he_o be_v go_v as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o instant_n and_o lo_o he_o be_v not_o etc._n etc._n see_v before_o vers_fw-la 10._o verse_n 37._o for_o the_o end_n of_o that_o man_n be_v peace_n that_o be_v quiet_a and_o prosperous_a see_v the_o note_n job_n 22.21_o verse_n 38._o but_o the_o transgressor_n shall_v be_v destroy_v together_o etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 35.26_o the_o end_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v cut_v off_o that_o be_v their_o hope_n the_o end_n which_o they_o expect_v
of_o truth_n and_o meekness_n and_o righteousness_n some_o conceive_v that_o these_o be_v speak_v of_o as_o the_o chariot_n whereon_o he_o shall_v ride_v in_o triumph_n and_o become_v glorious_a and_o renown_a in_o the_o world_n however_o i_o conceive_v they_o do_v clear_o affirm_v that_o as_o by_o these_o solomon_n shall_v prosper_v in_o the_o exercise_n of_o his_o regal_a power_n and_o become_v a_o glorious_a king_n and_o not_o only_o by_o outward_a pomp_n much_o less_o by_o violence_n injustice_n and_o oppression_n as_o many_o other_o prince_n seek_v to_o do_v according_a to_o that_o prov._n 20.28_o mercy_n &_o truth_n preserve_v the_o king_n and_o 16.12_o the_o throne_n be_v establish_v by_o righteousness_n so_o also_o much_o more_o that_o christ_n shall_v prosper_v and_o prevail_v first_o by_o truth_n that_o be_v his_o faithfulness_n in_o make_v good_a his_o word_n to_o all_o that_o rely_v thereon_o and_o by_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n reveal_v whole_o by_o he_o second_o by_o meekness_n cause_v he_o not_o to_o disregard_n the_o mean_a and_o to_o spare_v &_o pardon_v his_o bitter_a enemy_n when_o they_o submit_v themselves_o to_o he_o see_v za._n 9.9_o and_o three_o by_o righteousness_n both_o in_o be_v exact_o just_a to_o all_o in_o the_o administration_n of_o his_o regal_a power_n and_o also_o by_o bring_v in_o that_o everlasting_a righteousness_n dan._n 9.24_o whereby_o sinner_n be_v justify_v before_o god_n yea_o and_o by_o make_v his_o subject_n also_o inherent_o righteous_a yet_o some_o hold_n that_o truth_n and_o meekness_n and_o righteousness_n be_v here_o mention_v not_o as_o the_o mean_n whereby_o he_o shall_v prevail_v but_o as_o those_o thing_n for_o the_o maintenance_n whereof_o his_o power_n shall_v be_v employ_v and_o thy_o right_a hand_n shall_v teach_v thou_o terrible_a thing_n that_o be_v by_o thy_o own_o almighty_a power_n without_o any_o help_n from_o other_o thou_o shall_v accomplish_v those_o thing_n wherein_o thou_o shall_v be_v terrible_a to_o thy_o enemy_n for_o this_o expression_n that_o his_o right_a hand_n shall_v teach_v he_o terrible_a thing_n seem_v only_o use_v to_o imply_v either_o that_o by_o his_o power_n he_o shall_v be_v enable_v to_o do_v terrible_a thing_n because_o teach_v enable_v man_n to_o do_v what_o they_o be_v teach_v or_o that_o by_o his_o almighty_a power_n he_o shall_v experimental_o see_v what_o great_a and_o terrible_a thing_n shall_v be_v do_v by_o he_o verse_n 5._o thy_o arrow_n be_v sharp_a in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o king_n enemy_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o thy_o enemy_n o_o king_n which_o be_v add_v to_o intimate_v the_o reason_n of_o his_o prevail_a namely_o because_o god_n have_v appoint_v he_o to_o be_v king_n over_o zion_n now_o by_o his_o arrow_n be_v mean_v both_o first_o the_o word_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o preach_v thereof_o which_o with_o great_a efficacy_n do_v pierce_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n and_o it_o may_v well_o be_v which_o some_o add_v that_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o king_n enemy_n because_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n when_o they_o enter_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v wont_a to_o stick_v and_o remain_v there_o whence_o also_o be_v the_o like_a expression_n concern_v christ_n isa_n 49.2_o in_o the_o shadow_n of_o his_o hand_n have_v he_o hide_v i_o and_o make_v i_o a_o polish_a shaft_n etc._n etc._n and_o second_o the_o judgement_n wherewith_o he_o strike_v his_o obstinate_a enemy_n and_o according_o we_o must_v understand_v the_o follow_a clause_n whereby_o the_o people_n fall_v under_o thou_o to_o wit_n either_o that_o by_o his_o judgement_n christ_n shall_v slay_v they_o or_o that_o by_o his_o gospel_n they_o shall_v either_o be_v bring_v to_o fall_v down_o and_o adore_v he_o and_o submit_v themselves_o to_o he_o be_v thenceforth_o dead_a unto_o sin_n and_o live_v unto_o righteousness_n or_o else_o shall_v be_v wound_v mortal_o for_o indeed_o to_o some_o they_o be_v the_o favour_n of_o life_n unto_o life_n and_o to_o other_o the_o savour_n of_o death_n unto_o death_n 2_o cor._n 2.16_o verse_n 6._o thy_o throne_n o_o god_n be_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o etc._n etc._n these_o word_n of_o the_o psalmist_n in_o this_o and_o the_o follow_a verse_n be_v allege_v by_o the_o apostle_n heb._n 1.8_o 9_o to_o prove_v the_o godhead_n of_o christ_n and_o indeed_o though_o prince_n be_v sometime_o call_v god_n of_o which_o see_v the_o note_n exod._n 22.28_o yet_o because_o no_o mortal_a man_n be_v any_o where_o in_o the_o scripture_n call_v god_n absolute_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v that_o the_o psalmist_n do_v intend_v this_o principal_o of_o christ_n and_o the_o like_a may_v be_v gather_v also_o from_o that_o which_o be_v say_v here_o concern_v the_o eternity_n of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o the_o exact_a righteousness_n of_o his_o kingdom_n see_v solomon_n sit_v not_o long_o on_o his_o throne_n and_o towards_o the_o late_a end_n of_o his_o reign_n swerve_v strange_o from_o his_o former_a righteousness_n yea_o because_o solomon_n kingdom_n be_v so_o soon_o shatter_v in_o his_o son_n rehoboam_n lest_o the_o faith_n of_o god_n righteous_a servant_n that_o have_v hear_v of_o the_o promise_n make_v to_o david_n concern_v the_o perpetuity_n of_o his_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v stagger_v hereby_o it_o be_v most_o probable_a that_o the_o psalmist_n do_v here_o purposely_o seek_v to_o establish_v their_o heart_n by_o put_v they_o upon_o the_o expectation_n of_o a_o king_n that_o be_v to_o come_v out_o of_o that_o stock_n but_o great_a than_o he_o who_o throne_n be_v to_o continue_v indeed_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o verse_n 7._o thou_o love_v righteousness_n and_o hate_v wickedness_n etc._n etc._n as_o christ_n have_v always_o manifest_v this_o in_o the_o righteous_a exercise_n of_o his_o regal_a power_n so_o especial_o in_o his_o suffering_n the_o wickedness_n of_o his_o people_n so_o much_o he_o hate_v it_o to_o be_v punish_v in_o his_o own_o body_n that_o so_o he_o may_v also_o satisfy_v god_n justice_n and_o present_v his_o people_n pure_a and_o spotless_a before_o he_o therefore_o that_o be_v to_o this_o end_n that_o thou_o may_v love_v righteousness_n and_o hate_v iniquity_n see_v the_o note_n above_o vers_n 2._o god_n thy_o god_n have_v anoint_v thou_o with_o the_o oil_n of_o gladness_n above_o thy_o fellow_n now_o for_o the_o understanding_n of_o this_o we_o must_v know_v that_o there_o may_v be_v herein_o a_o allusion_n either_o to_o the_o ointment_n wherewith_o solomon_n be_v anoint_v on_o his_o wedding_n day_n above_o his_o fellow_n above_o his_o companion_n and_o brideman_n as_o be_v far_o more_o precious_a than_o they_o and_o which_o therefore_o may_v be_v call_v the_o oil_n of_o gladness_n because_o it_o be_v use_v on_o a_o day_n of_o such_o gladness_n or_o else_o to_o the_o oil_n wherewith_o he_o be_v anoint_v at_o his_o coronation_n call_v the_o oil_n of_o gladness_n because_o it_o make_v glad_a not_o solomon_n only_o but_o the_o people_n also_o over_o who_o he_o be_v to_o reign_v see_v 1_o king_n 1.39_o 40_o and_o wherewith_o it_o may_v be_v say_v that_o he_o be_v anoint_v above_o his_o fellow_n both_o because_o he_o be_v exalt_v thereby_o above_o all_o his_o brethren_n and_o because_o through_o the_o unction_n of_o god_n spirit_n which_o be_v signify_v thereby_o he_o excel_v all_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o earth_n in_o wisdom_n as_o be_v large_o express_v 1_o king_n 4.30_o 31._o etc._n etc._n but_o however_o principal_o no_o doubt_v this_o be_v mean_v of_o christ_n and_o his_o anoint_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n according_a to_o that_o act._n 10.38_o god_n anoint_a jesus_n of_o nazareth_n with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o with_o power_n and_o that_o either_o with_o respect_n to_o his_o outward_a inauguration_n to_o his_o office_n at_o his_o baptism_n when_o the_o holy_a ghost_n come_v down_o upon_o he_o in_o the_o likeness_n of_o 〈◊〉_d dove_n matth._n 3.16_o or_o to_o the_o superabundant_a pour_v forth_o of_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n upon_o his_o humane_a nature_n and_o then_o this_o be_v call_v the_o oil_n of_o gladness_n because_o as_o in_o the_o sign_n oil_n be_v account_v a_o emblem_n of_o gladness_n be_v much_o use_v in_o time_n of_o feast_v and_o gladness_n psal_n 23.5_o thou_o prepare_v a_o table_n before_o i_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o my_o enemy_n thou_o anoint_v my_o head_n with_o oil_n my_o cup_n run_v over_o and_o not_o only_o good_a to_o make_v the_o face_n to_o shine_v but_o also_o to_o cheer_v the_o heart_n ps_n 104.15_o whence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o oil_n of_o joy_n be_v oppose_v to_o mourning_n esa_n 61.3_o so_o in_o the_o thing_n signify_v thereby_o the_o anoint_v of_o christ_n with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v in_o christ_n the_o cause_n of_o all_o the_o bliss_n &_o comfort_n
this_o may_v be_v include_v yet_o i_o do_v not_o think_v that_o the_o word_n be_v to_o be_v limit_v hereto_o verse_n 18._o when_o thou_o see_v a_o thief_n than_o thou_o consent_v with_o he_o etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n by_o join_v with_o he_o therein_o or_o at_o least_o by_o approve_v the_o evil_a of_o his_o way_n and_o have_v be_v partaker_n with_o adulterer_n to_o wit_n by_o live_v in_o the_o same_o uncleanness_n with_o they_o or_o at_o least_o by_o converse_v familiar_o with_o such_o lewd_a person_n some_o learned_a expositor_n do_v i_o know_v understand_v both_o these_o peculiarly_a of_o those_o priest_n and_o judge_n among_o the_o israelite_n who_o for_o bribe_n be_v wont_a to_o justify_v thief_n and_o adulterer_n that_o be_v bring_v before_o they_o and_o so_o be_v partaker_n with_o they_o according_a to_o that_o isa_n 1.23_o thy_o prince_n be_v rebellious_a and_o companion_n of_o thief_n every_o one_o love_v gift_n &c_n &c_n and_o according_o they_o also_o expound_v the_o follow_a verse_n thou_o give_v thy_o mouth_n to_o evil_n and_o thy_o tongue_n frame_v deceit_n of_o the_o false_a and_o cunning_a pretence_n wherewith_o they_o seek_v to_o hide_v and_o palliate_v their_o wickedness_n when_o they_o proceed_v so_o unjust_o in_o judgement_n but_o though_o these_o may_v be_v include_v among_o other_o yet_o i_o see_v no_o reason_n why_o the_o word_n shall_v be_v limit_v to_o these_o only_a verse_n 20._o thou_o sit_v and_o speak_v against_o thy_o brother_n etc._n etc._n those_o word_n thou_o sit_v some_o refer_v to_o those_o that_o sit_v in_o the_o place_n of_o judgement_n and_o there_o pass_v false_a and_o unjust_a sentence_n against_o their_o brethren_n and_o other_o to_o the_o custom_n of_o idle_a person_n that_o when_o on_o their_o alebenche_n or_o elsewhere_o they_o sit_v chat_a together_o be_v wont_a to_o slander_v their_o brethren_n however_o it_o seem_v to_o imply_v that_o when_o they_o speak_v evil_a of_o their_o brethren_n they_o do_v it_o not_o out_o of_o sudden_a passion_n but_o deliberate_o and_o for_o a_o long_a time_n together_o verse_n 21._o these_o thing_n have_v thou_o do_v and_o i_o keep_v silence_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n above_o vers_n 3._o thou_o think_v that_o i_o be_v altogether_o such_o a_o one_o as_o thyself_o that_o be_v one_o that_o can_v not_o know_v sin_n commit_v in_o secret_a no_o more_o than_o thou_o can_v or_o rather_o that_o i_o do_v approve_v of_o thy_o wickedness_n and_o so_o consequent_o be_o as_o bad_a as_o thyself_o but_o i_o will_v reprove_v thou_o and_o set_v they_o in_o order_n before_o thy_o eye_n that_o be_v i_o will_v open_o and_o clear_o discover_v all_o thy_o sin_n particular_o and_o to_o thy_o confusion_n and_o shame_n will_v full_o convince_v thou_o of_o they_o and_o so_o make_v thyself_o to_o see_v that_o which_o now_o thou_o will_v hide_v from_o i_o the_o phrase_n that_o be_v here_o use_v of_o set_v his_o sin_n in_o order_n before_o his_o eye_n seem_v to_o imply_v either_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v as_o clear_o discover_v to_o he_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v see_v they_o fair_o write_v in_o a_o roll_n or_o catalogue_n before_o his_o eye_n or_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v present_v to_o his_o conscience_n as_o witness_n to_o accuse_v he_o or_o as_o soldier_n to_o fight_v against_o he_o verse_n 22._o now_o consider_v this_o you_o that_o forget_v god_n etc._n etc._n thus_o god_n speak_v of_o himself_o in_o a_o three_o person_n purposely_o to_o put_v they_o in_o mind_n what_o a_o dangerous_a thing_n it_o be_v to_o despise_v god_n and_o then_o in_o the_o follow_a word_n lest_o i_o tear_v you_o in_o piece_n and_o there_o be_v none_o to_o deliver_v there_o be_v a_o intimation_n give_v 1._o that_o if_o they_o do_v not_o repent_v &_o turn_v to_o god_n betimes_o it_o may_v be_v ere_o long_o too_o late_o and_o 2._o that_o such_o be_v god_n power_n that_o if_o he_o once_o begin_v to_o take_v vengeance_n on_o they_o none_o can_v deliver_v they_o verse_n 23._o to_o he_o that_o order_v his_o conversation_n aright_o etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n as_o one_o that_o true_o fear_v i_o and_o do_v not_o only_o in_o a_o outward_a ceremonial_a service_n make_v a_o show_n of_o worship_v i_o will_v i_o show_v the_o salvation_n of_o god_n that_o be_v the_o salvation_n promise_v shall_v be_v make_v good_a to_o he_o i_o will_v save_v he_o both_o here_o and_o eternal_o hereafter_o and_o so_o it_o shall_v appear_v that_o he_o have_v seek_v i_o in_o a_o right_a manner_n here_o again_o god_n speak_v of_o himself_o in_o a_o three_o person_n to_o express_v what_o he_o say_v with_o the_o great_a emphasis_n to_o he_o will_v i_o show_v the_o salvation_n of_o god_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v he_o shall_v find_v by_o proof_n that_o it_o be_v not_o in_o vain_a to_o trust_v in_o i_o the_o great_a god_n of_o heaven_n and_o to_o approve_v himself_o to_o i_o psalm_n li._n the_o title_n a_o psalm_n of_o david_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n upon_o the_o title_n of_o the_o 6._o psalm_n when_o nathan_n the_o prophet_n come_v unto_o he_o one_o prophet_n to_o another_o as_o when_o a_o physician_n be_v sick_a and_o not_o able_a to_o prescribe_v physic_n for_o himself_o other_o physician_n come_v to_o visit_v he_o after_o he_o have_v go_v in_o to_o bathsheba_n which_o be_v well-nigh_o a_o year_n if_o not_o more_o after_o his_o sin_n be_v commit_v with_o she_o see_v the_o note_n 2_o sam._n 12.1_o so_o that_o this_o be_v thus_o express_v 1._o to_o aggravate_v his_o wickedness_n in_o continue_v impenitent_a so_o long_o after_o he_o have_v fall_v into_o such_o gross_a sin_n 2._o to_o magnify_v the_o lord_n mercy_n in_o seek_v to_o recover_v he_o out_o of_o his_o sin_n that_o be_v so_o regardless_o of_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o own_o soul_n and_o 3._o that_o hereby_o he_o may_v public_o acknowledge_v his_o sin_n to_o all_o the_o church_n of_o god_n that_o have_v be_v scandalize_v thereby_o verse_n 1._o according_a unto_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o tender_a mercy_n blot_v out_o my_o transgression_n to_o wit_n out_o of_o thy_o debt-book_n and_o observable_a it_o be_v 1._o that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o put_n by_o or_o removal_n of_o those_o grievous_a calamity_n which_o nathan_n have_v threaten_v shall_v come_v upon_o he_o 2_o sam._n 12.10_o 11_o 12_o that_o he_o so_o earnest_o beg_v of_o god_n but_o the_o pardon_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o 2._o that_o he_o plead_v the_o multitude_n of_o god_n tender_a mercy_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o multitude_n and_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o sin_n in_o regard_n whereof_o he_o can_v only_o comfort_v himself_o in_o the_o superabundance_n of_o god_n grace_n but_o why_o be_v david_n so_o earnest_a herein_o since_o nathan_n have_v already_o assure_v he_o that_o god_n have_v pardon_v he_o 2_o sam._n 12.13_o i_o answer_v 1._o because_o even_o where_o sin_n be_v pardon_v yet_o repentance_n be_v a_o duty_n on_o our_o part_n require_v and_o 2._o because_o it_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o far_o strengthen_n and_o the_o comfort_v of_o his_o grieve_a soul_n verse_n 2._o wash_v i_o thorough_o from_o my_o iniquity_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v from_o the_o guilt_n of_o my_o iniquity_n for_o still_o he_o beg_v here_o i_o conceive_v for_o pardon_n and_o not_o for_o purge_v and_o sanctify_a grace_n as_o some_o will_v have_v it_o and_o by_o that_o expression_n wash_v i_o thorough_o wherein_o doubtless_o he_o allude_v to_o the_o ceremonial_a wash_n enjoin_v by_o the_o law_n he_o again_o imply_v how_o exceed_v filthy_a he_o judge_v his_o sin_n and_o how_o dangerous_o he_o be_v defile_v thereby_o verse_n 3._o for_o i_o acknowledge_v my_o transgression_n and_o my_o sin_n be_v ever_o before_o i_o that_o be_v it_o come_v upon_o every_o occasion_n into_o my_o thought_n to_o the_o continual_a wound_n of_o my_o soul_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 50.21_o now_o this_o david_n allege_v as_o a_o motive_n to_o move_v god_n to_o pardon_v he_o and_o that_o upon_o two_o ground_n 1._o because_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o pardon_v those_o that_o do_v thus_o acknowledge_v and_o confess_v their_o sin_n with_o true_o break_a and_o grieve_a heart_n and_o see_v therefore_o he_o open_o register_v his_o sin_n to_o be_v read_v by_o all_o man_n in_o this_o psalm_n he_o desire_v that_o god_n will_v blot_v it_o out_o of_o his_o book_n and_o 2._o because_o this_o discover_v that_o he_o do_v now_o hearty_o beg_v pardon_n of_o god_n in_o that_o it_o proceed_v from_o a_o soul_n continual_o afflict_v and_o terrify_v with_o the_o remembrance_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o all_o the_o aggravate_v circumstance_n thereof_o verse_n 4._o against_o thou_o thou_o only_o have_v i_o sin_v and_o do_v this_o evil_n in_o thy_o sight_n etc._n etc._n these_o last_o
tabernacle_n and_o god_n may_v seem_v to_o have_v cast_v i_o off_o yet_o out_o of_o the_o strength_n of_o my_o affection_n to_o he_o and_o through_o faith_n in_o his_o mercy_n and_o the_o fatherly_a love_n he_o bear_v to_o i_o even_o in_o this_o afflict_a condition_n notwithstanding_o all_o the_o discouragement_n that_o lie_v in_o my_o way_n my_o thought_n be_v still_o run_v after_o god_n neither_o do_v i_o cease_v constant_o to_o desire_v and_o seek_v with_o all_o earnestness_n after_o his_o favour_n yea_o and_o after_o his_o favourable_a presence_n in_o his_o sanctuary_n and_o then_o for_o the_o follow_a word_n thy_o right_a hand_n uphold_v i_o either_o they_o be_v add_v 1._o as_o the_o motive_n that_o encourage_v he_o to_o follow_v so_o hard_o after_o god_n namely_o that_o god_n have_v still_o preserve_v he_o and_o support_v he_o in_o all_o his_o trouble_n or_o else_o 2._o as_o the_o effect_n of_o his_o so_o press_v after_o god_n to_o wit_n that_o because_o he_o do_v thus_o trust_v in_o god_n therefore_o god_n do_v uphold_v he_o or_o 3._o as_o the_o mean_n whereby_o he_o be_v enable_v in_o so_o sad_a a_o condition_n to_o persevere_v still_o in_o seek_v after_o god_n namely_o because_o god_n by_o his_o spirit_n do_v support_v he_o verse_n 9_o but_o those_o that_o seek_v my_o soul_n to_o destroy_v it_o shall_v go_v into_o the_o low_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v they_o shall_v be_v lay_v in_o the_o grave_n or_o throw_v into_o hell_n or_o hide_v themselves_o in_o cave_n and_o den_n verse_n 11._o but_o the_o king_n shall_v rejoice_v in_o god_n etc._n etc._n this_o he_o speak_v of_o himself_o in_o the_o three_o person_n believe_v assure_o that_o god_n will_v yet_o in_o time_n make_v good_a his_o promise_n to_o he_o concern_v the_o kingdom_n every_o one_o that_o swear_v by_o he_o that_o be_v by_o god_n shall_v glory_v that_o be_v all_o that_o true_o worship_n god_n that_o true_o fear_v and_o serve_v god_n shall_v triumph_v when_o god_n shall_v destroy_v my_o enemy_n and_o exalt_v i_o to_o the_o throne_n as_o know_v that_o hereby_o the_o good_a of_o the_o people_n in_o general_n shall_v be_v promote_v and_o that_o in_o my_o kingdom_n the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o promise_a messiah_n shall_v begin_v to_o shoot_v forth_o because_o swear_v by_o god_n be_v appoint_v as_o a_o part_n of_o divine_a worship_n deut._n 6.13_o therefore_o usual_o in_o the_o scripture_n it_o be_v figurative_o put_v for_o the_o whole_a worship_n of_o god_n as_o isa_n 45.23_o unto_o i_o every_o knee_n shall_v bow_v every_o tongue_n shall_v swear_v and_o isa_n 65.16_o he_o that_o swear_v in_o the_o earth_n shall_v swear_v by_o the_o god_n of_o truth_n yet_o withal_o this_o may_v particular_o imply_v such_o as_o do_v sincere_o appeal_v to_o god_n as_o the_o witness_n of_o their_o innocency_n and_o therefore_o unto_o these_o be_v oppose_v in_o the_o follow_a clause_n those_o that_o speak_v lie_n but_o the_o mouth_n of_o they_o that_o speak_v lie_n shall_v be_v stop_v to_o wit_n either_o by_o be_v cut_v off_o and_o destroy_v or_o by_o be_v so_o confound_v with_o shame_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o dare_v to_o utter_v any_o such_o lie_v any_o more_o psalm_n lxiv_o verse_n 1._o preserve_v my_o life_n from_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o enemy_n that_o be_v preserve_v i_o from_o be_v afraid_a of_o the_o enemy_n or_o from_o the_o evil_n which_o i_o fear_v the_o enemy_n shall_v do_v i_o verse_n 3._o who_o whet_v their_o tongue_n like_o a_o sword_n and_o bend_v their_o bow_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 57.4_o verse_n 4._o that_o they_o may_v shoot_v in_o secret_a at_o the_o perfect_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v at_o i_o who_o be_o perfect_o clear_a of_o the_o least_o evil_n intend_v ever_o against_o they_o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 11.2_o and_o 26.1_o verse_n 5._o they_o commune_v of_o lay_v snare_n privy_o they_o say_v who_o shall_v see_v they_o that_o be_v the_o snare_n they_o have_v lay_v or_o themselves_o that_o lay_v the_o snare_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 59.7_o verse_n 6._o they_o search_v out_o iniquity_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v they_o seek_v to_o lay_v divers_a iniquity_n to_o my_o charge_n or_o they_o devise_v and_o plot_n how_o they_o may_v unjust_o oppress_v &_o ruin_v i_o and_o according_o the_o follow_a word_n they_o accomplish_v a_o diligent_a search_n do_v set_v forth_o their_o diligence_n in_o plot_v mischief_n against_o he_o and_o perhaps_o also_o in_o try_v all_o way_n to_o effect_n and_o accomplish_v what_o they_o have_v so_o contrive_v only_o indeed_o this_o last_o clause_n may_v be_v translate_v otherwise_o we_o be_v consume_v by_o that_o which_o they_o have_v thorough_o search_v and_o then_o the_o drift_n of_o the_o word_n be_v to_o imply_v the_o exceed_a danger_n the_o righteous_a servant_n of_o god_n be_v in_o by_o reason_n of_o these_o crafty_a plot_n of_o their_o enemy_n namely_o that_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o their_o enemy_n the_o righteous_a can_v never_o escape_v their_o snare_n and_o be_v no_o better_o then_o dead_a man_n already_o and_o that_o in_o true_a judgement_n if_o they_o be_v leave_v unto_o themselves_o it_o can_v be_v no_o better_o with_o they_o and_o therefore_o he_o add_v both_o the_o inward_a thought_n of_o every_o one_o of_o they_o and_o the_o heart_n be_v deep_a that_o be_v they_o be_v full_a of_o deep_a dissemble_n craft_n and_o subtlety_n so_o that_o hereby_o they_o be_v charge_v 1._o that_o they_o do_v not_o carry_v on_o their_o design_n with_o open_a fury_n and_o violence_n but_o whilst_o they_o be_v silent_a and_o dissemble_v outward_o they_o malicious_o contrive_v mischief_n against_o he_o in_o their_o heart_n and_o 2._o that_o be_v man_n of_o a_o deep_a reach_n they_o find_v out_o many_o unexpected_a way_n of_o deceit_n and_o mischief_n verse_n 8._o so_o they_o shall_v make_v their_o own_o tongue_n to_o fall_v upon_o themselves_o etc._n etc._n this_o be_v thus_o express_v to_o signify_v 1._o that_o when_o god_n wrath_n be_v fall_v upon_o they_o they_o shall_v accuse_v and_o condemn_v themselves_o 2._o that_o the_o evil_n intend_v against_o david_n by_o their_o bitter_a word_n shall_v fall_v upon_o themselves_o 3._o that_o their_o slander_n and_o bitter_a word_n shall_v be_v the_o mean_n of_o their_o own_o ruin_n &_o 4._o that_o at_o least_o this_o shall_v bring_v down_o god_n vengeance_n upon_o they_o however_o he_o imply_v that_o thus_o they_o shall_v be_v slay_v with_o their_o own_o sword_n and_o that_o the_o arrow_n they_o shoot_v against_o david_n shall_v recoil_v back_o and_o wound_v themselves_o see_v before_o vers_n 3._o verse_n 10._o the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v glad_a etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 58.10_o psalm_n lxv_o the_o title_n a_o psalm_n and_o song_n of_o david_n see_v the_o note_n on_o the_o title_n of_o the_o 30._o psalm_n because_o of_o several_a passage_n in_o this_o psalm_n vers_fw-la 3_o 9_o 10_o 11_o etc._n etc._n many_o expositor_n conceive_v that_o it_o be_v compose_v when_o after_o the_o three_o year_n famine_n in_o david_n time_n god_n be_v please_v by_o send_v a_o seasonable_a rain_n to_o give_v they_o hope_n of_o a_o plentiful_a harvest_n 2_o sam._n 21._o verse_n 1._o praise_n wait_v for_o thou_o o_o god_n in_o zion_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v in_o the_o original_n praise_n be_v silent_a to_o thou_o o_o god_n in_o zion_n and_o many_o observable_a particular_n this_o imply_v as_o 1._o that_o god_n be_v good_a unto_o his_o church_n in_o a_o special_a manner_n above_o other_o and_o give_v they_o daily_o new_a occasion_n of_o praise_v he_o 2._o that_o his_o church_n be_v the_o only_a people_n that_o do_v true_o know_v god_n and_o so_o the_o only_a people_n that_o know_v how_o to_o praise_v he_o 3._o that_o god_n do_v only_o accept_v of_o the_o worship_n which_o they_o perform_v and_o the_o praise_n which_o they_o offer_v zion_n be_v the_o only_a place_n where_o god_n will_v be_v worship_v 4._o that_n whereas_o other_o though_o they_o live_v upon_o god_n blessing_n yet_o mind_v not_o the_o donour_n god_n people_n be_v still_o careful_a and_o ready_a for_o every_o mercy_n to_o return_v praise_n and_o 5._o that_o even_o in_o the_o worst_a time_n the_o people_n of_o god_n will_v with_o patient_a silence_n wait_v upon_o he_o in_o assurance_n that_o he_o will_v give_v they_o occasion_n to_o praise_v his_o name_n verse_n 2._o o_o thou_o that_o hear_v prayer_n unto_o thou_o shall_v all_o flesh_n come_v here_o david_n begin_v to_o reckon_v up_o the_o benefit_n for_o which_o god_n be_v most_o worthy_a to_o be_v praise_v in_o zion_n and_o according_o in_o the_o first_o place_n he_o pitch_v upon_o this_o that_o he_o be_v most_o ready_a to_o hear_v the_o prayer_n of_o his_o people_n insomuch_o that_o all_o flesh_n that_o
17_o and_o that_o vers_n 8._o be_v express_o apply_v to_o christ_n zach._n 9.10_o verse_n 1._o give_v the_o king_n thy_o judgement_n o_o god_n etc._n etc._n this_o prayer_n may_v be_v understand_v as_o make_v by_o david_n either_o in_o his_o own_o name_n or_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o people_n give_v the_o king_n thy_o judgement_n o_o god_n and_o thy_o righteousness_n unto_o the_o king_n son_n that_o be_v to_o solomon_n for_o though_o some_o by_o the_o king_n son_n in_o the_o second_o clause_n understand_v solomon_n posterity_n yet_o i_o rather_o think_v it_o be_v solomon_n that_o be_v here_o call_v both_o the_o king_n and_o the_o king_n son_n this_o be_v peculiar_a to_o he_o and_o which_o can_v not_o be_v say_v either_o of_o saul_n or_o david_n that_o sit_v in_o the_o throne_n before_o he_o that_o he_o be_v make_v king_n by_o right_a of_o succession_n of_o god_n appointment_n as_o the_o son_n and_o heir_n of_o david_n the_o king_n only_o withal_o we_o must_v also_o include_v christ_n who_o as_o man_n be_v the_o son_n and_o heir_n of_o david_n luk._n 1.32_o the_o lord_n god_n shall_v give_v unto_o he_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o father_n david_n and_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o divine_a nature_n the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o great_a king_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o then_o for_o the_o thing_n desire_v for_o solomon_n in_o these_o word_n it_o be_v that_o god_n will_v enable_v he_o to_o govern_v his_o people_n just_o according_a to_o that_o form_n of_o righteousness_n prescribe_v in_o his_o word_n for_o by_o god_n judgement_n and_o god_n righteousness_n be_v mean_v either_o the_o knowledge_n of_o that_o way_n of_o righteous_a government_n prescribe_v in_o god_n law_n or_o those_o gift_n and_o grace_n which_o god_n be_v wont_a to_o give_v to_o magistrate_n that_o they_o may_v just_o govern_v the_o people_n or_o a_o ability_n and_o holy_a will_n to_o govern_v according_a to_o that_o exact_a pattern_n of_o god_n righteous_a govern_v the_o world_n so_o that_o it_o be_v in_o effect_n the_o same_o with_o that_o which_o solomon_n beg_v of_o god_n for_o himself_o 1_o king_n 3.9_o but_o now_o as_o these_o word_n be_v refer_v to_o christ_n the_o accomplishment_n be_v most_o clear_a for_o as_o the_o father_n commit_v all_o judgement_n unto_o the_o son_n joh._n 5.22_o so_o he_o adorn_v his_o humane_a nature_n with_o a_o fullness_n of_o all_o grace_n requisite_a hereunto_o see_v isa_n 11.2_o 3_o and_o therefore_o some_o note_n that_o in_o reference_n to_o christ_n this_o be_v speak_v rather_o by_o way_n of_o prophesy_v what_o shall_v be_v and_o by_o way_n of_o congratulate_v the_o grace_n and_o just_a government_n of_o christ_n then_o of_o pray_v that_o this_o may_v be_v verse_n 2._o he_o shall_v judge_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v when_o thou_o have_v thus_o fit_v he_o for_o the_o government_n of_o thy_o people_n as_o be_v before_o say_v than_o he_o shall_v judge_v thy_o people_n with_o righteousness_n and_o thy_o poor_a with_o judgement_n and_o most_o fit_o may_v this_o be_v say_v of_o christ_n the_o true_a melchisedech_n see_v the_o note_n gen._n 14.18_o of_o who_o it_o be_v prophesy_v isa_n 32.1_o behold_v a_o king_n shall_v reign_v in_o righteousness_n see_v also_o isa_n 11.4_o and_o the_o note_n psal_n 43.1_o verse_n 3._o the_o mountain_n shall_v bring_v peace_n to_o the_o people_n and_o the_o little_a hill_n by_o righteousness_n that_o be_v say_v some_o expositor_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o his_o government_n there_o shall_v be_v such_o peace_n that_o the_o barren_a part_n of_o the_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v husband_v and_o shall_v yield_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n in_o abundance_n which_o be_v indeed_o the_o usual_a effect_n of_o peace_n see_v the_o note_n 1_o king_n 4.25_o but_o rather_o i_o conceive_v it_o be_v a_o metaphorical_a expression_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v that_o all_o kind_n of_o peace_n and_o prosperity_n shall_v grow_v up_o and_o flourish_v in_o every_o part_n of_o the_o kingdom_n the_o earth_n shall_v yield_v as_o fair_a a_o crop_n of_o peace_n and_o prosperity_n as_o of_o other_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n as_o we_o use_v to_o say_v of_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v plentiful_a that_o it_o may_v be_v find_v grow_v under_o every_o hedge_n and_o the_o mention_n that_o be_v make_v of_o the_o mountain_n and_o hill_n be_v either_o only_a because_o judea_n be_v a_o mountainous_a and_o hilly_a country_n or_o else_o to_o imply_v how_o the_o kingdom_n shall_v in_o every_o place_n flourish_n in_o this_o regard_n as_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o the_o universal_a fruitfulness_n of_o a_o land_n when_o even_o the_o mountain_n the_o most_o barren_a place_n do_v yield_v a_o rich_a increase_n or_o that_o even_o those_o place_n shall_v be_v safe_a and_o peaceable_a where_o wild_a beast_n and_o robber_n be_v wont_a to_o lurk_v however_o in_o this_o prophesy_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o his_o government_n there_o be_v a_o allusion_n certain_o to_o the_o name_n of_o solomon_n concern_v which_o as_o also_o how_o this_o may_v be_v apply_v to_o that_o peace_n which_o christian_n enjoy_v by_o christ_n subdue_a satan_n sin_n and_o death_n see_v the_o note_n gen._n 14.18_o 2_o sam._n 12.24_o and_o 1_o king_n 4.24_o and_o withal_o observable_a it_o be_v how_o this_o agree_v with_o that_o of_o the_o prophet_n isa_n 32.17_o and_o the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n shall_v be_v peace_n and_o the_o effect_n of_o righteousness_n quietness_n and_o assurance_n for_o ever_o verse_n 5._o they_o shall_v fear_v thou_o as_o long_o as_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n endure_v etc._n etc._n this_o may_v be_v understand_v either_o as_o speak_v to_o the_o king_n for_o who_o he_o have_v hitherto_o pray_v and_o so_o the_o meaning_n must_v be_v that_o because_o of_o his_o wisdom_n and_o justice_n in_o govern_v his_o kingdom_n the_o people_n shall_v reverence_v and_o fear_v he_o and_o yield_v he_o willing_a and_o ready_a obedience_n as_o it_o be_v indeed_o express_o say_v of_o solomon_n 1_o king_n 3.28_o that_o all_o israel_n fear_v the_o king_n for_o they_o see_v the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n be_v in_o he_o to_o do_v judgement_n or_o else_o rather_o as_o speak_v to_o god_n they_o shall_v fear_v thou_o etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o king_n government_n o_o god_n religion_n shall_v be_v promote_v and_o man_n shall_v be_v bring_v willing_o and_o sincere_o to_o fear_v and_o serve_v thou_o but_o now_o because_o it_o be_v say_v that_o this_o shall_v be_v as_o long_o as_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n endure_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n this_o must_v needs_o be_v refer_v to_o christ_n who_o kingdom_n must_v continue_v for_o ever_o for_o we_o see_v in_o the_o late_a end_n of_o solomon_n reign_n there_o be_v a_o great_a defection_n to_o idolatry_n among_o the_o people_n and_o at_o last_o his_o own_o servant_n rise_v up_o against_o he_o and_o when_o his_o son_n come_v to_o the_o throne_n ten_o of_o the_o tribe_n revolt_v from_o he_o verse_n 6._o he_o shall_v come_v down_o like_o rain_n upon_o the_o mow_v grass_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v whereas_o tyrant_n be_v like_o storm_n of_o wind_n and_o hail_n that_o destroy_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n he_o shall_v be_v like_o sweet_a shower_n that_o make_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o grow_v up_o and_o flourish_v because_o by_o the_o justice_n of_o his_o government_n the_o people_n of_o god_n shall_v flourish_v in_o every_o regard_n but_o especial_o be_v this_o accomplish_a in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n by_o who_o doctrine_n for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n deut._n 32.2_o and_o by_o the_o righteousness_n and_o goodness_n of_o who_o government_n the_o church_n shall_v flourish_v and_o be_v enrich_v with_o all_o kind_n of_o blessing_n especial_o spiritual_a their_o heart_n shall_v be_v cheer_v with_o comfort_n and_o they_o shall_v bring_v forth_o abundant_o the_o fruit_n of_o a_o holy_a life_n and_o conversation_n beside_o that_o it_o may_v be_v the_o more_o fit_o say_v he_o shall_v come_v down_o like_o rain_n because_o his_o kingdom_n be_v in_o a_o special_a manner_n from_o above_o joh._n 3.31_o see_v also_o hos_n 6.3_o verse_n 7._o in_o his_o day_n shall_v the_o righteous_a flourish_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v there_o shall_v be_v many_o righteous_a one_o and_o they_o shall_v be_v exalt_v and_o be_v prosperous_a in_o every_o regard_n which_o most_o fit_o suit_v with_o christ_n kingdom_n who_o not_o only_o bless_v the_o righteous_a but_o make_v man_n righteous_a and_o by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n among_o the_o gentile_n do_v wonderful_o increase_v the_o number_n of_o they_o and_o abundance_n of_o peace_n so_o long_o as_o the_o moon_n endure_v see_v the_o note_n above_o vers_fw-la 3_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 high_a conceit_n they_o have_v of_o their_o bliss_n be_v but_o only_o the_o imagination_n of_o man_n that_o be_v lull_v asleep_o with_o the_o pleasure_n of_o this_o life_n and_o not_o awaken_v to_o judge_v right_o of_o thing_n see_v the_o note_n also_o psal_n 39.6_o verse_n 21._o thus_o my_o heart_n be_v grieve_v and_o i_o be_v prick_v in_o my_o reins_o that_o be_v inward_o afflict_v see_v the_o note_n job_n 16.13_o and_o 19.27_o and_o psal_n 7.9_o and_o 16.7_o some_o understand_v it_o of_o his_o grief_n because_o he_o have_v be_v so_o foolish_a and_o brutish_a as_o to_o stumble_v at_o the_o dispensation_n of_o god_n before_o speak_v of_o but_o it_o be_v rather_o mean_v of_o his_o former_a vex_v and_o fret_v when_o he_o envy_v the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o wicked_a verse_n 22._o so_o foolish_a be_v i_o and_o ignorant_a i_o be_v as_o a_o beast_n before_o thou_o that_o be_v in_o thy_o judgement_n or_o in_o comparison_n of_o thou_o or_o when_o i_o come_v to_o judge_v by_o my_o own_o 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 forsake_v god_n to_o cleave_v to_o the_o creature_n the_o best_a of_o god_n servant_n may_v sometime_o grow_v strange_a to_o god_n and_o may_v turn_v away_o from_o god_n by_o doubt_v of_o his_o providence_n and_o by_o step_v awry_o into_o some_o sinful_a way_n but_o then_o they_o recover_v themselves_o again_o but_o now_o when_o man_n do_v whole_o withdraw_v themselves_o from_o their_o obedience_n to_o god_n to_o walk_v after_o their_o own_o lust_n &_o do_v trust_n in_o and_o love_v any_o creature_n more_o than_o god_n these_o may_v be_v say_v true_o to_o be_v far_o from_o god_n and_o to_o go_v a_o whore_v from_o god_n and_o therefore_o be_v sure_a to_o perish_v as_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o clause_n thou_o have_v destroy_v all_o they_o that_o go_v a_o whore_v from_o thou_o verse_n 28._o but_o it_o be_v good_a for_o i_o to_o draw_v near_o to_o god_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v be_v the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o wicked_a never_o so_o great_a let_v other_o do_v 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exceed_o terrible_a to_o those_o that_o will_v not_o submit_v to_o his_o government_n for_o here_o he_o set_v forth_o christ_n as_o it_o be_v appear_v from_o heaven_n to_o pour_v forth_o his_o wrath_n upon_o his_o enemy_n in_o the_o black_a darkness_n of_o some_o stormy_a cloud_n much_o according_a to_o that_o description_n which_o we_o have_v of_o god_n proceed_v in_o judgement_n against_o man_n 2_o sam._n 22.8_o for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n there_o and_o the_o drift_n of_o this_o be_v partly_o to_o make_v his_o people_n the_o more_o fearful_a of_o disobey_v his_o command_n and_o partly_o to_o let_v they_o see_v how_o able_a he_o be_v to_o confound_v at_o his_o pleasure_n both_o he_o and_o their_o enemy_n i_o know_v some_o do_v understand_v this_o of_o christ_n come_v in_o the_o cloud_n with_o power_n and_o great_a glory_n to_o judge_v the_o world_n matth._n 24.30_o but_o i_o see_v no_o reason_n why_o we_o shall_v restrain_v the_o word_n to_o that_o as_o for_o the_o next_o 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be_v do_v as_o for_o the_o last_o clause_n worship_v he_o all_o you_o god_n the_o apostle_n do_v express_o understand_v it_o of_o the_o holy_a angel_n heb._n 1.6_o where_o to_o prove_v that_o christ_n be_v prefer_v above_o the_o angel_n he_o cite_v this_o place_n and_o again_o when_o he_o bring_v in_o the_o first-begotten_a into_o the_o world_n he_o say_v and_o let_v the_o angel_n of_o god_n worship_v he_o but_o though_o the_o angel_n be_v include_v and_o thence_o the_o place_n be_v so_o cite_v by_o the_o apostle_n yet_o it_o may_v be_v also_o extend_v to_o all_o that_o be_v call_v god_n see_v the_o note_n exod._n 22.28_o yea_o to_o the_o heathen_n idol-god_n worship_v he_o all_o you_o god_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v let_v every_o thing_n that_o be_v false_o esteem_v and_o worship_v as_o god_n yield_v and_o submit_v itself_o to_o this_o true_a god_n and_o king_n of_o his_o church_n verse_n 8._o zion_n hear_v and_o be_v glad_a and_o the_o daughter_n of_o judah_n rejoice_v because_o 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the_o perfect_a day_n prov._n 4.18_o till_o at_o last_o they_o shall_v reap_v a_o full_a harvest_n of_o joy_n in_o heaven_n verse_n 12._o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n you_o righteous_a etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 32.11_o and_o give_v thanks_o at_o the_o remembrance_n of_o his_o holiness_n that_o be_v give_v praise_n to_o his_o holy_a name_n acknowledge_v that_o all_o the_o good_a you_o enjoy_v come_v from_o he_o but_o see_v the_o note_n ps_n 30.4_o psalm_n xcviii_o verse_n 1._o o_o sing_v unto_o the_o lord_n a_o new_a song_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 33.3_o for_o he_o have_v do_v marvellous_a thing_n this_o may_v be_v understand_v both_o of_o some_o wonderful_a victory_n that_o god_n give_v david_n over_o
his_o enemy_n which_o may_v be_v the_o occasion_n of_o compose_v this_o psalm_n and_o likewise_o chief_o of_o the_o marvellous_a thing_n which_o be_v do_v in_o and_o by_o christ_n in_o the_o work_n of_o our_o redemption_n as_o his_o incarnation_n that_o new_a thing_n the_o lord_n create_v in_o the_o earth_n jer._n 31.22_o and_o his_o miracle_n but_o especial_o his_o victory_n over_o satan_n sin_n death_n and_o hell_n whereof_o david_n be_v type_n his_o right_a hand_n and_o his_o holy_a arm_n have_v get_v he_o the_o victory_n that_o be_v mere_o by_o his_o own_o immediate_a almighty_a power_n in_o the_o lord_n christ_n he_o have_v prevail_v over_o his_o and_o his_o church_n enemy_n who_o cause_n indeed_o be_v his_o own_o and_o most_o probable_a it_o be_v that_o this_o word_n holy_a his_o holy_a arm_n have_v get_v he_o the_o victory_n be_v purposely_o add_v because_o it_o be_v by_o reason_n of_o his_o holiness_n that_o he_o prevail_v over_o these_o his_o enemy_n according_a to_o that_o 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enemy_n rage_n most_o against_o they_o as_o know_v that_o thou_o will_v approve_v thyself_o a_o great_a god_n terrible_a to_o thou_o and_o their_o enemy_n and_o holy_a in_o make_v good_a all_o thy_o promise_n unto_o thy_o people_n yet_o some_o take_v this_o as_o speak_v of_o all_o people_n mention_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n and_o as_o express_v the_o psalmist_n desire_v that_o all_o nation_n may_v come_v in_o and_o submit_v to_o this_o king_n and_o so_o may_v extol_v his_o great_a and_o glorious_a name_n verse_n 4._o the_o king_n strength_n also_o love_v judgement_n etc._n etc._n some_o expositor_n conceive_v that_o this_o be_v prefix_v as_o a_o general_a sentence_n and_o be_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v the_o strength_n of_o a_o king_n consist_v in_o execute_v justice_n and_o that_o then_o in_o the_o next_o word_n this_o be_v apply_v to_o god_n thou_o do_v establish_v equity_n but_o general_o these_o first_o word_n be_v understand_v as_o speak_v of_o god_n the_o king_n of_o his_o 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because_o youth_n be_v the_o time_n when_o man_n do_v usual_o make_v choice_n what_o course_n of_o life_n they_o will_v take_v whether_o to_o live_v pious_o or_o profane_o &_o therefore_o it_o be_v fit_a that_o they_o shall_v especial_o consider_v of_o this_o that_o if_o they_o will_v address_v themselves_o to_o live_v holy_o &_o righteous_o the_o only_a way_n to_o do_v this_o be_v in_o all_o thing_n to_o take_v direction_n from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n &_o 2._o because_o young_a man_n through_o their_o folly_n and_o weakness_n &_o want_v of_o experience_n &_o through_o the_o violent_a impetuousness_n of_o their_o lust_n be_v hardly_a restrain_v from_o their_o sinful_a course_n so_o that_o if_o the_o word_n may_v be_v effectual_a to_o cleanse_v they_o from_o sin_n then_o much_o more_o other_o verse_n 11._o thy_o word_n have_v i_o hide_v in_o my_o heart_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v do_v by_o get_v the_o knowledge_n of_o it_o by_o commit_v it_o to_o mind_n &_o memory_n by_o think_v serious_o of_o it_o upon_o all_o occasion_n by_o have_v always_o a_o full_a purpose_n of_o heart_n to_o keep_v close_o thereto_o as_o the_o only_a rule_n of_o man_n life_n &_o by_o do_v all_o this_o out_o of_o a_o high_a esteem_n of_o it_o &_o dear_a affection_n to_o it_o as_o to_o some_o precious_a treasure_n verse_n 12._o bless_a be_v thou_o o_o lord_n teach_v i_o thy_o statute_n either_o by_o bless_a here_o be_v mean_v that_o god_n be_v praise_v &_o bless_v of_o all_o his_o creature_n to_o wit_n for_o his_o goodness_n &_o mercy_n to_o they_o &_o because_o he_o fill_v all_o thing_n with_o his_o blessing_n &_o then_o the_o argument_n that_o david_n use_v here_o be_v that_o since_o god_n be_v so_o good_a &_o gracious_a &_o ready_a to_o give_v all_o his_o creature_n occasion_n to_o bless_v he_o therefore_o he_o will_v also_o deal_v so_o with_o he_o by_o teach_v he_o his_o statute_n or_o else_o that_o god_n be_v absolute_o bless_a &_o happy_a in_o &_o of_o himself_o &_o consequent_o the_o fountain_n from_o whence_o all_o bliss_n be_v derive_v unto_o the_o creature_n &_o so_o upon_o this_o account_n he_o desire_v god_n to_o teach_v he_o his_o statute_n that_o thereby_o he_o may_v become_v a_o sharer_n of_o his_o blessedness_n verse_n 17._o deal_v bountiful_o with_o thy_o servant_n that_o i_o may_v live_v &_o keep_v thy_o word_n two_o thing_n therefore_o david_n here_o desire_v of_o god_n 1._o that_o god_n will_v preserve_v his_o life_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v in_o extreme_a danger_n &_o 2._o that_o be_v so_o preserve_v he_o may_v consecrate_v his_o life_n whole_o to_o god_n service_n not_o desire_v to_o live_v for_o any_o other_o cause_n but_o that_o he_o may_v keep_v his_o word_n and_o to_o this_o some_o add_v that_o under_o these_o word_n that_o i_o may_v live_v he_o desire_v of_o god_n the_o spiritual_a life_n of_o grace_n or_o that_o he_o may_v live_v cheerful_o &_o comfortable_o as_o be_v assure_v of_o god_n favour_n which_o be_v indeed_o only_o worthy_a the_o name_n of_o live_v verse_n 18._o open_v thou_o my_o eye_n that_o i_o may_v behold_v wondrous_a thing_n out_o of_o thy_o law_n this_o may_v be_v mean_v of_o the_o wonderful_a wisdom_n holiness_n righteousness_n &_o equity_n etc._n etc._n which_o do_v shine_v forth_o in_o god_n law_n of_o the_o wonderful_a reward_n there_o promise_v to_o the_o righteous_a &_o the_o punishment_n denounce_v against_o the_o wicked_a the_o wonderful_a work_n of_o god_n record_v in_o his_o word_n but_o especial_o of_o the_o wonderful_a &_o incomprehensible_a mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o the_o discovery_n whereof_o david_n have_v the_o more_o cause_n to_o desire_v the_o illumination_n of_o god_n spirit_n because_o they_o be_v only_o make_v know_v by_o dark_a type_n &_o shadow_n in_o those_o time_n of_o the_o law_n verse_n 19_o i_o be_o a_o stranger_n in_o the_o earth_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n gen._n 47.9_o this_o be_v lay_v down_o as_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o follow_a petition_n hide_v not_o thy_o commandment_n from_o i_o that_o be_v suffer_v not_o thy_o commandment_n for_o want_v of_o the_o illumination_n of_o thy_o spirit_n to_o be_v hide_v from_o i_o &_o that_o 1._o because_o be_v but_o a_o stranger_n upon_o earth_n &_o have_v but_o a_o while_n to_o continue_v here_o it_o be_v fit_a that_o his_o chief_a care_n shall_v be_v for_o heaven_n the_o land_n of_o rest_n where_o he_o be_v to_o dwell_v for_o ever_o &_o ever_o &_o 2._o because_o be_v therefore_o here_o always_o travel_v towards_o heaven_n he_o have_v need_n of_o continual_a direction_n from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o guide_v he_o in_o the_o way_n thither_o &_o that_o the_o rather_o because_o natural_o he_o know_v no_o
more_o of_o the_o way_n that_o lead_v to_o heaven_n than_o man_n do_v know_v the_o way_n that_o lead_v from_o one_o place_n to_o another_o when_o they_o be_v in_o a_o strange_a country_n see_v also_o the_o note_n psal_n 39.12_o verse_n 20._o my_o soul_n break_v for_o the_o longing_n that_o it_o have_v unto_o thy_o judgement_n at_o all_o time_n that_o be_v my_o spirit_n fail_v or_o faint_v within_o i_o or_o my_o soul_n in_o her_o eager_a desire_n after_o thy_o judgement_n be_v as_o the_o break_a &_o chaw_v earth_n when_o it_o gape_v after_o the_o rain_n or_o i_o do_v so_o earnest_o long_a after_o thy_o judgement_n that_o my_o heart_n do_v even_o break_v through_o grief_n when_o i_o can_v come_v to_o enjoy_v they_o verse_n 21._o thou_o have_v rebuke_v the_o proud_a that_o be_v curse_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v thou_o have_v destroy_v the_o proud_a contemner_n of_o thou_o &_o of_o thy_o law_n for_o the_o word_n rebuke_v see_v the_o note_n psal_n 6.1_o which_o do_v err_v from_o thy_o commandment_n that_o be_v that_o out_o of_o pride_n &_o stubbornness_n refuse_v to_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n that_o god_n have_v enjoin_v they_o now_o the_o drift_n of_o the_o psalmist_n in_o allege_v this_o be_v to_o imply_v that_o even_o by_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o those_o that_o despise_v his_o law_n he_o may_v well_o be_v quicken_v in_o a_o holy_a endeavour_n careful_o to_o observe_v they_o verse_n 22._o remove_v from_o i_o reproach_n &_o contempt_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v free_v i_o from_o that_o reproach_n &_o contempt_n which_o wicked_a man_n have_v cast_v upon_o i_o for_o i_o have_v keep_v thy_o testimony_n &_o therefore_o have_v i_o no_o way_n deserve_v those_o foul_a aspersion_n but_o indeed_o it_o be_v for_o my_o keep_n so_o close_o to_o thy_o testimony_n that_o they_o have_v reproach_v i_o or_o for_o i_o have_v keep_v thy_o testimony_n that_o be_v i_o have_v not_o be_v ashamed_a of_o thou_o &_o thy_o service_n i_o have_v not_o abandon_v thy_o truth_n &_o thy_o way_n because_o of_o their_o reproach_n &_o therefore_o i_o hope_v thou_o will_v clear_v my_o innocency_n against_o they_o that_o false_o accuse_v i_o verse_n 23._o prince_n also_o etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v not_o only_o the_o mean_a sort_n of_o people_n but_o even_o prince_n do_v sit_v &_o speak_v against_o i_o to_o wit_n not_o only_o as_o they_o casual_o meet_v together_o in_o private_a but_o especial_o when_o they_o sit_v in_o counsel_n together_o yea_o when_o they_o sit_v in_o the_o seat_n of_o judgement_n for_o so_o much_o those_o word_n do_v sit_v &_o speak_v against_o i_o seem_v to_o imply_v but_o thy_o servant_n do_v meditate_v in_o thy_o statute_n to_o wit_n thereby_o to_o comfort_v myself_o to_o strengthen_v my_o faith_n &_o to_o learn_v how_o to_o carry_v myself_o in_o such_o a_o condition_n and_o hereby_o he_o will_v imply_v also_o that_o their_o speak_n against_o he_o do_v no_o way_n beat_v he_o off_o from_o the_o way_n of_o piety_n but_o rather_o encourage_v he_o in_o they_o verse_n 24._o thy_o testimony_n also_o be_v my_o delight_n &_o my_o counsellor_n david_n seem_v to_o speak_v here_o as_o a_o prince_n that_o do_v nothing_o without_o the_o advice_n of_o his_o privy_a counsel_n and_o this_o he_o oppose_v to_o that_o in_o the_o forego_n verse_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v whilst_o prince_n sit_v together_o &_o take_v counsel_n against_o i_o i_o betake_v myself_o to_o thy_o testimony_n &_o they_o be_v the_o man_n of_o my_o counsel_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o original_a verse_n 25._o my_o soul_n cleave_v unto_o the_o dust_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n through_o extreme_a distress_n &_o danger_n or_o through_o grief_n &_o terror_n of_o conscience_n but_o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 44.25_o quicken_v thou_o i_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 71.20_o and_o 80.18_o verse_n 26._o i_o have_v declare_v my_o way_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v all_o my_o straits_n and_o sorrow_n temptation_n &_o sin_n every_o state_n &_o condition_n wherein_o i_o be_v all_o my_o business_n and_o undertake_n i_o have_v still_o make_v they_o know_v to_o thou_o &_o thou_o hear_v i_o to_o wit_n in_o do_v for_o i_o what_o withal_o i_o then_o desire_v of_o thou_o teach_v i_o thy_o statute_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v hear_v i_o therefore_o in_o this_o as_o thou_o have_v do_v former_o for_o other_o thing_n verse_n 27._o make_v i_o to_o understand_v the_o way_n of_o thy_o precept_n so_o shall_v i_o talk_v of_o thy_o wondrous_a work_n that_o be_v the_o wonderful_a work_n that_o thou_o shall_v work_v in_o do_v this_o for_o my_o poor_a soul_n how_o herein_o thy_o power_n have_v be_v magnify_v in_o my_o weakness_n or_o the_o wonderful_a work_n record_v in_o the_o word_n for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n above_o vers_n 18._o and_o the_o drift_n of_o this_o be_v to_o set_v forth_o either_o 1._o that_o if_o god_n will_v teach_v he_o than_o he_o will_v be_v ready_a upon_o all_o occasion_n to_o teach_v other_o or_o 2._o how_o it_o will_v cheer_v he_o in_o his_o affliction_n make_v he_o with_o great_a joy_n to_o talk_v of_o the_o wonder_n of_o god_n word_n if_o the_o lord_n will_v effectual_o teach_v he_o the_o way_n of_o his_o precept_n and_o indeed_o unless_o man_n understand_v god_n word_n it_o be_v not_o possible_a they_o shall_v take_v any_o delight_n in_o talk_v of_o it_o verse_n 28._o my_o soul_n melt_v or_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n drop_v for_o heaviness_n the_o meaning_n be_v either_o that_o his_o soul_n do_v melt_v away_o as_o it_o be_v into_o tear_n drop_v by_o drop_n or_o that_o his_o strength_n do_v by_o little_a and_o little_a waist_n and_o pass_v away_o like_a water_n verse_n 29._o remove_v from_o i_o the_o way_n of_o lie_v etc._n etc._n this_o may_v be_v mean_v either_o of_o the_o way_n of_o error_n in_o doctrine_n or_o of_o the_o way_n of_o sin_n which_o may_v be_v call_v the_o way_n of_o lie_v because_o it_o deceive_v those_o that_o walk_v in_o it_o &_o man_n be_v usual_o draw_v thereinto_o by_o the_o false_a imposture_n of_o the_o world_n &_o the_o devil_n and_o this_o he_o desire_n may_v be_v remove_v from_o he_o because_o he_o know_v that_o his_o own_o corrupt_a nature_n be_v inclinable_a thereto_o though_o for_o the_o present_a he_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o truth_n as_o he_o profess_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n and_o according_o we_o must_v understand_v the_o follow_a clause_n &_o grant_v i_o thy_o law_n gracious_o that_o be_v let_v i_o have_v that_o still_o to_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o my_o life_n imprint_v it_o in_o my_o heart_n that_o i_o may_v live_v according_a to_o the_o direction_n thereof_o verse_n 31._o i_o have_v stick_v unto_o thy_o testimony_n o_o lord_n put_v i_o not_o to_o shame_v that_o be_v say_v some_o expositor_n suffer_v i_o not_o to_o fall_v into_o any_o such_o sinful_a course_n as_o may_v expose_v i_o to_o shame_n among_o man_n &_o likewise_o fill_v my_o own_o conscience_n inward_o with_o confusion_n but_o rather_o his_o desire_n be_v that_o god_n will_v not_o by_o deny_v his_o request_n or_o hide_v himself_o from_o he_o in_o his_o trouble_n frustrate_v the_o hope_n that_o he_o have_v in_o he_o &_o so_o overwhelm_v his_o spirit_n with_o shame_n &_o confusion_n &_o give_v occasion_n to_o wicked_a man_n to_o insult_v over_o he_o but_o rather_o that_o he_o will_v give_v he_o cause_v still_o to_o persevere_v in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o commandment_n with_o full_a assurance_n of_o his_o love_n &_o favour_n or_o else_o his_o request_n in_o these_o word_n may_v be_v only_o this_o that_o god_n will_v not_o suffer_v wicked_a man_n to_o reproach_v he_o for_o his_o care_n &_o endeavour_v to_o keep_v his_o commandment_n verse_n 32._o i_o will_v run_v the_o way_n of_o thy_o commandment_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v i_o will_v cheerful_o &_o zealous_o observe_v thy_o commandment_n when_o thou_o shall_v enlarge_v my_o heart_n which_o be_v mean_v of_o work_v in_o he_o 1._o a_o great_a measure_n of_o knowledge_n for_o so_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o great_a knowledge_n it_o be_v say_v of_o solomon_n 1_o king_n 4.29_o that_o god_n give_v solomon_n wisdom_n &_o understanding_n exceed_v much_o &_o largeness_n of_o heart_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n there_o 2._o more_o strong_a degree_n of_o love_n to_o god_n &_o to_o his_o word_n etc._n etc._n as_o paul_n express_v his_o ardent_a love_n to_o the_o corinthian_n 2_o cor._n 6.11_o o_o you_o corinthian_n our_o mouth_n be_v open_a unto_o you_o our_o heart_n be_v enlarge_v &_o 3._o &_o especial_o a_o increase_n of_o comfort_n &_o joy_n through_o the_o assurance_n of_o god_n love_n &_o favour_n in_o jesus_n christ_n for_o thus_o also_o
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
pure_a through_o thy_o fiery_a indignation_n they_o sudden_o vanish_v away_o like_a smoke_n even_o as_o dross_n consume_v away_o in_o the_o fine_v of_o metal_n therefore_o i_o love_v thy_o testimony_n to_o wit_n because_o i_o be_o thereby_o teach_v so_o to_o live_v that_o i_o may_v not_o thus_o perish_v with_o the_o wicked_a &_o because_o this_o severity_n of_o thou_o against_o the_o wicked_a make_v i_o the_o more_o high_o to_o prize_v that_o word_n wherein_o thou_o have_v make_v know_v the_o riches_n of_o thy_o grace_n towards_o thy_o choose_a people_n verse_n 120._o my_o flesh_n tremble_v for_o fear_n of_o thou_o and_o i_o be_o afraid_a of_o thy_o judgement_n to_o wit_n as_o be_v terrify_v with_o the_o judgement_n which_o god_n execute_v upon_o wicked_a man_n of_o which_o he_o have_v speak_v in_o the_o two_o forego_v verse_n see_v also_o the_o note_n psal_n 42.6_o verse_n 121._o i_o have_v do_v judgement_n &_o justice_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v and_o it_o be_v therefore_o without_o cause_n that_o my_o enemy_n persecute_v i_o &_o hereupon_o he_o infer_v leave_v i_o not_o to_o my_o oppressor_n verse_n 122._o be_v surety_n for_o thy_o servant_n for_o good_a &c_n &c_n that_o be_v interpose_v thyself_o betwixt_o i_o &_o my_o enemy_n &_o rescue_v i_o from_o their_o tyranny_n &_o oppression_n as_o surety_n do_v poor_a debtor_n out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o cruel_a creditor_n &_o that_o by_o undertake_v to_o plead_v my_o cause_n &_o to_o assert_v my_o innocency_n verse_n 126._o it_o be_v time_n for_o thou_o lord_n to_o work_v etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v thy_o proper_a work_n as_o thou_o be_v the_o just_a judge_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n that_o be_v to_o punish_v &_o suppress_v the_o wicked_a &_o to_o make_v good_a thy_o promise_n by_o help_v thy_o poor_a servant_n out_o of_o their_o hand_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v whatever_o become_v of_o i_o it_o be_v time_n for_o thou_o lord_n to_o work_v for_o the_o vindicate_a of_o thy_o own_o glory_n for_o they_o have_v make_v void_a thy_o law_n to_o wit_n in_o that_o they_o have_v no_o respect_n to_o it_o but_o do_v mere_o what_o they_o please_v themselves_o as_o if_o there_o have_v be_v no_o law_n to_o which_o they_o be_v bind_v to_o submit_v themselves_o yea_o in_o that_o they_o force_v other_o to_o disobey_v it_o &_o persecute_v those_o that_o will_v have_v make_v it_o their_o rule_n &_o especial_o too_o in_o that_o by_o their_o false_a gloss_n &_o pervert_v of_o god_n law_n they_o make_v they_o of_o none_o effect_n however_o it_o be_v not_o the_o purpose_n of_o the_o prophet_n hereby_o to_o prescribe_v god_n a_o time_n only_o he_o seek_v to_o god_n for_o deliverance_n by_o plead_v how_o seasonable_a it_o be_v to_o take_v vengeance_n on_o the_o wicked_a when_o they_o be_v so_o ripe_a for_o judgement_n verse_n 127._o therefore_o i_o love_v thy_o commandment_n above_o gold_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v because_o i_o see_v that_o wicked_a man_n do_v so_o general_o slight_a &_o make_v void_a thy_o law_n therefore_o admire_v their_o blindness_n and_o madness_n herein_o out_o of_o a_o holy_a indignation_n against_o they_o &_o that_o thy_o service_n may_v not_o whole_o fall_v to_o the_o ground_n my_o love_n to_o thy_o law_n become_v the_o more_o fervent_a or_o because_o i_o be_v persuade_v that_o god_n will_v undertake_v the_o defence_n of_o the_o righteous_a &_o will_v not_o let_v the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o wicked_a go_v always_o unpunished_a therefore_o i_o do_v the_o more_o affectionate_o love_v thy_o law_n and_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n be_v that_o which_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n verse_n 128._o therefore_o i_o esteem_v all_o thy_o precept_n concern_v all_o thing_n to_o be_v right_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v for_o the_o same_o reason_n to_o wit_n those_o mention_v in_o the_o forego_n note_n i_o be_o the_o more_o assure_o persuade_v of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o thy_o whole_a law_n and_o do_v the_o more_o hearty_o embrace_v it_o and_o i_o hate_v every_o false_a way_n see_v the_o note_n above_o vers_n 104._o verse_n 129._o thy_o testimony_n be_v wonderful_a etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n above_o vers_n 18_o therefore_o do_v my_o soul_n keep_v they_o that_o be_v even_o out_o of_o that_o reverence_n which_o in_o this_o regard_n i_o bear_v to_o they_o i_o do_v willing_o &_o hearty_o observe_v they_o verse_n 130._o the_o entrance_n of_o thy_o word_n give_v light_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v when_o thy_o word_n enter_v a_o man_n heart_n &_o make_v a_o sanctify_a impression_n therein_o than_o they_o enlighten_v his_o soul_n or_o rather_o thus_o when_o man_n do_v first_o enter_v upon_o the_o study_n of_o thy_o word_n they_o shall_v present_o find_v their_o understanding_n enlighten_v thereby_o it_o give_v understanding_n to_o the_o simple_a see_v the_o note_n psal_n 19.7_o verse_n 132._o look_v thou_o upon_o i_o etc._n etc._n this_o david_n may_v say_v either_o with_o respect_n to_o the_o false_a slander_n that_o be_v raise_v against_o he_o by_o his_o enemy_n from_o which_o to_o clear_v himself_o he_o desire_v that_o god_n will_v look_v upon_o he_o &_o take_v notice_n of_o his_o innocency_n or_o with_o respect_n to_o his_o apprehension_n that_o god_n have_v for_o a_o time_n seem_v to_o turn_v his_o back_n upon_o he_o which_o make_v he_o therefore_o desire_v that_o god_n will_v again_o look_v favourable_o upon_o he_o &_o say_v he_o be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o as_o thou_o use_v to_o do_v unto_o those_o that_o love_v thy_o name_n which_o be_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v though_o in_o this_o great_a misery_n i_o be_o in_o thou_o seem_v to_o hide_v thyself_o from_o i_o yet_o know_v that_o all_o thy_o faithful_a servant_n have_v in_o all_o age_n find_v thou_o merciful_a to_o they_o this_o embolden_v i_o to_o beg_v of_o thou_o that_o thou_o will_v deal_v with_o i_o as_o thou_o be_v wont_a to_o deal_v with_o those_o that_o sincere_o love_v thou_o verse_n 139._o my_o zeal_n have_v consume_v i_o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 69.9_o verse_n 140._o thy_o word_n be_v very_o pure_a it_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n try_v or_o refine_v for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n 2_o sam._n 22.31_o &_o psal_n 12.6_o verse_n 142._o thy_o righteousness_n be_v a_o everlasting_a righteousness_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n reveal_v in_o his_o word_n as_o it_o contain_v both_o a_o eternal_a rule_n of_o righteousness_n for_o man_n and_o also_o promise_n and_o threaten_n that_o shall_v be_v always_o find_v righteous_a &_o faithful_a which_o be_v evident_a by_o the_o follow_a clause_n &_o thy_o word_n be_v truth_n see_v also_o the_o note_n psal_n 111.7_o 8._o verse_n 143._o thy_o commandment_n be_v my_o delight_n he_o mean_v the_o commandment_n with_o the_o promise_v annex_v or_o the_o whole_a doctrine_n of_o life_n &_o salvation_n reveal_v in_o the_o word_n verse_n 148._o my_o eye_n prevent_v the_o night_n watch_v that_o i_o may_v meditate_v in_o thy_o word_n because_o in_o the_o night_n there_o be_v several_a watch_n see_v the_o note_n judg._n 7.19_o therefore_o the_o meaning_n may_v be_v either_o that_o he_o be_v more_o careful_a &_o ready_a to_o awake_v at_o several_a time_n in_o the_o night_n to_o meditate_v on_o god_n word_n than_o those_o that_o be_v appoint_v to_o watch_n be_v to_o do_v their_o duty_n therein_o &_o yet_o we_o know_v the_o care_n of_o such_o man_n be_v usual_o very_o great_a both_o to_o keep_v their_o time_n for_o watch_v and_o to_o see_v that_o sleep_n do_v not_o overtake_v they_o for_o which_o see_v also_o the_o note_n psal_n 63.6_o or_o else_o that_o he_o do_v usual_o awake_a to_o meditate_v on_o god_n word_n at_o several_a time_n in_o the_o night_n before_o the_o watchman_n do_v call_v upon_o he_o who_o be_v wont_a it_o seem_v to_o call_v upon_o man_n to_o tell_v they_o the_o season_n of_o the_o night_n but_o i_o rather_o think_v that_o by_o the_o night_n watch_v here_o be_v mean_v the_o last_o watch_n in_o every_o night_n which_o be_v elsewhere_o call_v the_o morning_n watch_n exod._n 14.24_o and_o so_o that_o he_o say_v here_o be_v the_o same_o with_o that_o which_o he_o have_v say_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n i_o prevent_v the_o dawn_n of_o the_o morning_n verse_n 149._o o_o lord_n quicken_v i_o according_a to_o thy_o judgement_n that_o be_v according_a to_o thy_o word_n see_v the_o note_n vers_fw-la 25._o the_o same_o be_v mean_v after_o vers_n 154_o 156_o 159._o verse_n 150._o they_o draw_v nigh_o that_o follow_v after_o mischief_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v they_o draw_z nigh_o to_o i_o to_o do_v i_o mischief_n they_o be_v far_o from_o thy_o law_n that_o be_v they_o mind_v not_o thy_o law_n &_o therefore_o no_o
marvel_n though_o they_o care_v not_o what_o mischief_n they_o do_v i_o verse_n 151._o thou_o be_v near_o o_o lord_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v as_o my_o enemy_n be_v near_o to_o mischief_n i_o so_o thou_o be_v near_o to_o help_v i_o &_o to_o destroy_v my_o enemy_n &_o all_o thy_o commandment_n be_v truth_n to_o wit_n the_o commandment_n together_o with_o the_o promise_n &_o threaten_n annex_v as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v &_o therefore_o i_o know_v thou_o be_v near_o unto_o i_o verse_n 152._o concern_v thy_o testimony_n i_o have_v know_v of_o old_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v from_o my_o tender_a year_n or_o from_o the_o first_o time_n that_o i_o begin_v to_o study_v they_o or_o i_o have_v know_v by_o experience_n of_o old_a even_o in_o all_o forego_n age_n that_o thou_o have_v found_v they_o for_o ever_o that_o be_v that_o thou_o have_v ordain_v they_o to_o stand_v firm_a for_o ever_o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 111.7_o 8._o verse_n 155._o salvation_n be_v far_o from_o the_o wicked_a for_o they_o seek_v not_o thy_o precept_n that_o be_v so_o far_o they_o be_v from_o keep_v they_o that_o they_o do_v not_o so_o much_o as_o desire_v to_o know_v they_o nor_o endeavour_v to_o keep_v they_o therefore_o i_o know_v that_o thou_o will_v not_o take_v part_n with_o my_o wicked_a enemy_n against_o i_o but_o will_v protect_v i_o from_o their_o rage_n or_o see_v salvation_n be_v far_o from_o they_o that_o seek_v not_o thy_o precept_n therefore_o teach_v i_o thy_o law_n that_o i_o may_v not_o be_v in_o this_o danger_n verse_n 159._o consider_v how_o i_o love_v thy_o precept_n this_o may_v have_v particular_a reference_n to_o those_o word_n in_o the_o forego_n verse_n i_o behold_v the_o transgressor_n &_o be_v grieve_v because_o they_o keep_v not_o thy_o word_n as_o if_o from_o hence_o he_o will_v desire_v god_n to_o take_v notice_n how_o unfeigned_o he_o love_v god_n precept_n verse_n 160._o thy_o word_n be_v true_a from_o the_o beginning_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n or_o ever_o since_o thou_o do_v make_v know_v thy_o word_n to_o thy_o people_n it_o always_o be_v unquestionable_o true_a and_o then_o that_o it_o shall_v always_o continue_v so_o to_o be_v be_v affirm_v in_o the_o next_o clause_n and_o every_o one_o of_o thy_o righteous_a judgement_n endure_v for_o ever_o for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n above_o vers_n 89._o &_o 142._o &_o psal_n 111.7_o 8._o verse_n 161._o prince_n have_v persecute_v i_o without_o a_o cause_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n such_o as_o by_o their_o power_n be_v able_a to_o crush_v he_o &_o therefore_o be_v usual_o most_v fear_v &_o such_o as_o by_o their_o place_n shall_v have_v be_v rather_o a_o refuge_n to_o he_o &_o to_o be_v injure_v by_o such_o man_n can_v least_o endure_v but_o my_o heart_n stand_v in_o awe_n of_o thy_o word_n to_o wit_n in_o that_o i_o be_o afraid_a to_o do_v any_o thing_n contrary_a to_o thy_o law_n for_o fear_n of_o these_o my_o persecutor_n &_o in_o that_o i_o dare_v not_o take_v liberty_n to_o do_v evil_a to_o they_o as_o they_o do_v to_o i_o verse_n 162._o i_o rejoice_v at_o thy_o word_n as_o one_o that_o find_v great_a spoil_n the_o ground_n of_o this_o expression_n be_v because_o the_o joy_n of_o such_o man_n be_v indeed_o always_o exceed_v great_a that_o have_v be_v a_o while_n before_o in_o danger_n of_o lose_v their_o own_o life_n be_v sudden_o not_o only_a advance_v in_o their_o spirit_n with_o the_o honour_n of_o a_o glorious_a victory_n but_o also_o great_o enrich_v with_o the_o spoil_n of_o their_o enemy_n and_o the_o sitter_n this_o expression_n be_v for_o david_n because_o he_o have_v be_v a_o great_a warrior_n and_o because_o beside_o he_o have_v find_v the_o word_n very_o advantageous_a to_o he_o in_o his_o spiritual_a warfare_n verse_n 163._o i_o hate_v &_o abhor_v lie_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v all_o false_a speak_n &_o hypocrisy_n yea_o every_o false_a way_n contrary_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n see_v the_o note_n above_o vers_n 29_o &_o hence_o be_v the_o next_o clause_n oppose_v thereto_o but_o thy_o law_n do_v i_o love_v verse_n 165._o great_a peace_n have_v they_o which_o love_v thy_o law_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v all_o thing_n shall_v go_v prosperous_o with_o they_o &_o nothing_o shall_v offend_v they_o that_o be_v nothing_o shall_v hurt_v they_o or_o thus_o great_a peace_n have_v they_o which_o love_v thy_o law_n that_o be_v they_o shall_v enjoy_v great_a quiet_a of_o mind_n &_o peace_n of_o conscience_n as_o know_v the_o filial_a affection_n which_o they_o bear_v to_o thy_o word_n and_o be_v thereby_o assure_v of_o thy_o love_n and_o favour_n to_o they_o &_o nothing_o shall_v offend_v they_o that_o be_v nothing_o shall_v trouble_v or_o disquiet_v they_o this_o last_o clause_n be_v in_o the_o original_a they_o shall_v have_v no_o stumbling-block_n &_o so_o the_o meaning_n may_v be_v that_o those_o thing_n which_o prove_v stumbling-block_n to_o other_o to_o make_v they_o fall_v into_o sin_n shall_v not_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o great_a respect_n which_o they_o bear_v to_o god_n law_n prove_v so_o unto_o they_o but_o then_o this_o must_v be_v understand_v of_o such_o a_o stumble_a &_o fall_v as_o end_n in_o a_o final_a apostasy_n for_o otherwise_o the_o best_a may_v fall_v into_o sin_n verse_n 168._o i_o have_v keep_v thy_o precept_n &_o thy_o testimony_n for_o all_o my_o way_n be_v before_o thou_o this_o he_o add_v either_o 1._o by_o way_n of_o calling_n god_n to_o witness_v concern_v the_o truth_n of_o that_o which_o he_o have_v say_v or_o 2._o as_o a_o reason_n why_o he_o be_v so_o careful_a to_o keep_v god_n precept_n or_o 3._o to_o set_v forth_o his_o sincerity_n in_o keep_v god_n commandment_n to_o wit_n that_o he_o do_v it_o not_o that_o he_o may_v approve_v himself_o to_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n but_o that_o he_o may_v approve_v himself_o too_o god_n verse_n 172._o my_o tongue_n shall_v speak_v of_o thy_o word_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v i_o shall_v not_o only_o sing_v forth_o thy_o praise_n but_o i_o shall_v also_o speak_v of_o thy_o word_n to_o the_o edification_n of_o other_o for_o all_o thy_o commandment_n be_v righteousness_n that_o be_v they_o be_v most_o righteous_a even_o the_o only_a perfect_a rule_n of_o righteousness_n &_o consequent_o fit_a to_o be_v observe_v of_o all_o man_n &_o the_o only_a mean_n of_o reform_v the_o unrighteousness_n of_o man_n &_o from_o hence_o also_o he_o will_v imply_v that_o therefore_o he_o will_v teach_v other_o therein_o or_o that_o therefore_o he_o will_v extol_v they_o &_o declare_v to_o other_o how_o righteous_a they_o be_v or_o they_o be_v exceed_o faithful_a &_o therefore_o i_o will_v declare_v the_o faithfulness_n of_o thy_o word_n and_o teach_v other_o to_o trust_v in_o it_o verse_n 173._o let_v thy_o hand_n help_v i_o etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n in_o my_o seek_v to_o know_v &_o keep_v thy_o precept_n or_o by_o deliver_v i_o out_o of_o my_o danger_n and_o misery_n or_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o my_o enemy_n verse_n 175._o let_v my_o soul_n live_v etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n above_o ver_fw-la 116_o &_o it_o shall_v praise_v thou_o to_o wit_n all_o my_o day_n &_o let_v thy_o judgement_n help_v i_o that_o be_v by_o thy_o judgement_n execute_v upon_o my_o enemy_n help_v i_o out_o of_o my_o trouble_n &_o danger_n but_o because_o in_o this_o psalm_n by_o god_n judgement_n god_n law_n be_v usual_o mean_v the_o meaning_n of_o this_o clause_n may_v be_v this_o let_v thy_o judgement_n help_v i_o that_o be_v let_v thy_o promise_n make_v to_o i_o in_o thy_o word_n be_v accomplish_v for_o my_o help_n or_o let_v my_o integrity_n and_o sincere_a endeavour_n to_o keep_v thy_o judgement_n be_v for_o my_o help_n or_o last_o let_v thy_o word_n help_v i_o in_o the_o praise_n of_o thy_o great_a name_n for_o that_o indeed_o go_v immediate_o before_o this_o clause_n let_v my_o soul_n live_v and_o it_o shall_v praise_v thou_o and_o let_v thy_o judgement_n help_v i_o verse_n 176._o i_o have_v go_v astray_o like_o a_o lose_a sheep_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n in_o regard_n of_o his_o wander_v up_o &_o down_o from_o one_o place_n to_o another_o in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o exile_n when_o he_o be_v shut_v out_o as_o it_o be_v from_o the_o church_n the_o sheep-fold_n of_o god_n people_n or_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o go_v astray_o through_o infirmity_n from_o the_o way_n of_o god_n commandment_n whereupon_o he_o desire_v the_o lord_n his_o shepherd_n to_o seek_v he_o out_o &_o bring_v he_o home_o again_o into_o the_o right_a way_n whenever_o he_o shall_v thus_o go_v astray_o seek_v thy_o servant_n and_o the_o reason_n he_o give_v in_o the_o next_o
when_o these_o their_o evil_a course_n shall_v bring_v misery_n upon_o they_o i_o shall_v hearty_o pray_v for_o they_o verse_n 6._o when_o their_o judge_n be_v overthrow_v in_o stony_a place_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v when_o their_o prince_n &_o ruler_n that_o be_v now_o mount_v up_o in_o high_a place_n shall_v be_v utter_o destroy_v as_o man_n throw_v headlong_o down_o from_o the_o top_n of_o high_a craggy_a rock_n or_o as_o man_n that_o stumble_v in_o stony_a place_n &_o some_o think_v that_o this_o may_v be_v prophetical_o speak_v with_o reference_n to_o the_o overthrow_n of_o saul_n &_o his_o army_n on_o the_o mountain_n of_o gilboa_n they_o shall_v hear_v my_o word_n that_o be_v the_o common_a people_n warn_v by_o their_o example_n shall_v then_o hearken_v to_o i_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o when_o they_o shall_v see_v how_o god_n have_v avenge_v he_o upon_o his_o persecutor_n and_o how_o unexpected_o he_o be_v advance_v to_o the_o kingdom_n they_o will_v then_o be_v bring_v 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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 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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 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be_v no_o danger_n of_o a_o change_n but_o also_o security_n of_o mind_n not_o subject_a to_o terrify_v fear_n see_v the_o note_n job_n 11.15_o chap._n ii_o verse_n 1._o my_o son_n etc._n etc._n some_o conceive_v that_o these_o be_v still_o the_o word_n of_o wisdom_n as_o those_o be_v in_o the_o late_a part_n of_o the_o forego_n chapter_n from_o the_o 20._o verse_n but_o because_o it_o be_v not_o say_v in_o the_o follow_a verse_n so_o that_o thou_o incline_v thy_o ear_n unto_o i_o as_o it_o shall_v have_v be_v if_o wisdom_n have_v be_v still_o speak_v but_o so_o that_o thou_o incline_v thy_o ear_n to_o wisdom_n and_o especial_o because_o the_o follow_a instruction_n be_v clear_o solomon_n as_o we_o may_v see_v chap._n 4.1_o 2_o 3._o where_o have_v say_v hear_v you_o child_n etc._n etc._n he_o add_v for_o i_o be_v my_o father_n son_n tender_a and_o only_o belove_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o my_o mother_n therefore_o i_o rather_o think_v that_o solomon_n here_o return_v to_o call_v upon_o man_n again_o in_o his_o own_o name_n as_o before_z chap._n 1.8_o my_o son_n if_o thou_o will_v receive_v my_o word_n and_o hide_v my_o commandment_n with_o thou_o that_o be_v if_o thou_o will_v esteem_v they_o high_o and_o lay_v they_o up_o safe_o as_o man_n do_v their_o choice_a jewel_n or_o as_o man_n will_v carry_v some_o thing_n continual_o about_o with_o they_o in_o their_o bosom_n because_o they_o make_v such_o precious_a account_n of_o they_o that_o they_o think_v no_o other_o place_n safe_a enough_o to_o hide_v they_o in_o but_o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 119.11_o verse_n 3._o yea_o if_o thou_o cry_v after_o knowledge_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v if_o thou_o call_v after_o she_o to_o have_v she_o come_v to_o thou_o as_o child_n use_v to_o cry_v after_o their_o mother_n or_o rather_o if_o in_o prayer_n thou_o call_v earnest_o upon_o god_n for_o knowledge_n and_o indeed_o that_o this_o be_v mean_v here_o be_v evident_a because_o vers_n 6._o the_o reason_n give_v why_o man_n shall_v thus_o cry_v after_o knowledge_n be_v because_o it_o be_v only_a god_n that_o can_v give_v this_o knowledge_n for_o the_o lord_n give_v wisdom_n etc._n etc._n as_o for_o the_o second_o clause_n and_o lift_a up_o thy_o voice_n for_o understanding_n it_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n and_o give_v thy_o voice_n for_o understanding_n which_o may_v imply_v a_o man_n give_v up_o himself_o whole_o to_o this_o business_n of_o pray_v for_o understanding_n but_o this_o be_v not_o so_o clear_a in_o the_o text._n verse_n 4._o if_o thou_o seek_v she_o as_o silver_n and_o search_v for_o she_o as_o for_o hide_a treasure_n to_o wit_n as_o man_n labour_v to_o get_v wealth_n or_o as_o man_n seek_v to_o find_v &_o to_o get_v silver_n &_o gold_n out_o of_o the_o mine_n in_o the_o earth_n or_o as_o man_n when_o they_o have_v lose_v silver_n or_o any_o such_o thing_n that_o they_o high_o esteem_v do_v endeavour_n by_o all_o possible_a mean_n to_o find_v it_o again_o that_o be_v if_o thou_o seek_v wisdom_n with_o all_o earnestness_n spare_v no_o cost_n nor_o labour_n seek_v it_o all_o manner_n of_o way_n &_o renew_v thy_o endeavour_n again_o and_o again_o if_o a_o while_o thou_o fail_v of_o what_o thou_o seek_v for_o yea_o &_o withal_o by_o compare_v wisdom_n with_o silver_n and_o hide_a treasure_n solomon_n do_v also_o imply_v how_o precious_a wisdom_n be_v how_o hard_o to_o be_v obtain_v and_o how_o delightful_a it_o be_v at_o last_o when_o it_o be_v get_v verse_n 5._o then_o shall_v thou_o understand_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o find_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n that_o be_v hereby_o thou_o shall_v be_v bring_v true_o and_o experimental_o to_o know_v what_o it_o be_v to_o fear_n god_n to_o worship_v he_o &_o to_o walk_v in_o his_o fear_n and_o so_o thou_o shall_v attain_v the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n wherein_o consist_v true_a wisdom_n but_o yet_o withal_o we_o must_v know_v that_o the_o promise_n here_o make_v must_v be_v understand_v of_o grow_v up_o unto_o far_a perfection_n in_o the_o fear_n &_o knowledge_n of_o god_n for_o some_o measure_n of_o the_o fear_n and_o knowledge_n of_o god_n there_o must_v be_v in_o man_n before_o they_o can_v labour_v &_o pray_v for_o wisdom_n as_o be_v before_o prescribe_v verse_n 6._o for_o the_o lord_n give_v wisdom_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n above_o vers_n 3_o out_o of_o his_o mouth_n come_v knowledge_n &_o understanding_n that_o be_v he_o reveal_v it_o to_o man_n by_o his_o word_n &_o teach_v it_o effectual_o by_o the_o inspiration_n of_o his_o spirit_n verse_n 7._o he_o lay_v up_o sound_a wisdom_n for_o the_o righteous_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v save_v wisdom_n which_o have_v not_o a_o appearance_n only_o of_o wisdom_n but_o be_v indeed_o true_a wisdom_n in_o regard_n it_o will_v do_v man_n good_a unto_o all_o eternity_n this_o god_n give_v not_o to_o all_o but_o lay_v it_o up_o to_o wit_n as_o a_o treasure_n for_o the_o righteous_a &_o be_v most_o ready_a to_o bestow_v it_o upon_o they_o when_o they_o seek_v it_o of_o he_o he_o be_v a_o buckler_n to_o they_o that_o walk_v upright_o to_o wit_n chief_o in_o regard_n of_o defend_v they_o from_o spiritual_a evil_n as_o the_o follow_a verse_n set_v forth_o verse_n 8._o he_o keep_v the_o path_n of_o judgement_n etc._n etc._n some_o understand_v this_o of_o god_n be_v exact_o just_a in_o all_o his_o way_n and_o the_o next_o clause_n &_o preserve_v the_o way_n of_o his_o saint_n they_o understand_v of_o god_n preserve_v his_o servant_n in_o all_o their_o way_n &_o enterprise_n but_o i_o rather_o take_v the_o meaning_n of_o these_o word_n to_o be_v this_o he_o keep_v the_o path_n of_o judgement_n that_o be_v he_o cause_v they_o to_o keep_v the_o path_n of_o judgement_n he_o keep_v his_o servant_n in_o the_o path_n of_o judgement_n not_o suffer_v they_o by_o any_o temptation_n to_o be_v draw_v aside_o to_o the_o right_a hand_n or_o to_o the_o left_a and_o preserve_v the_o way_n of_o his_o saint_n that_o be_v both_o from_o be_v draw_v out_o of_o those_o way_n and_o from_o all_o evil_n whilst_o they_o walk_v in_o that_o way_n verse_n 9_o then_o etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n when_o thou_o have_v according_a to_o the_o advice_n give_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o chapter_n seek_v earnest_o to_o god_n for_o wisdom_n or_o when_o god_n thereupon_o have_v give_v thou_o wisdom_n as_o be_v promise_v above_o vers_fw-la 6_o shall_v thou_o understand_v righteousness_n and_o judgement_n and_o equity_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 1.3_o verse_n 10._o when_o wisdom_n enter_v into_o thy_o heart_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v when_o thou_o have_v attain_v wisdom_n and_o be_v become_v true_o wise_a or_o when_o thou_o be_v serious_o delight_v with_o it_o and_o then_o it_o be_v the_o same_o with_o that_o which_o follow_v and_o knowledge_n be_v pleasant_a unto_o thy_o soul_n verse_n 11._o discretion_n shall_v preserve_v thou_o etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n from_o sinful_a way_n and_o the_o danger_n thereupon_o ensue_v verse_n 12._o to_o deliver_v thou_o from_o the_o way_n of_o the_o evil_a man_n from_o the_o man_n that_o speak_v froward_a thing_n that_o be_v from_o all_o seducer_n that_o teach_v false_a doctrine_n or_o entice_v man_n to_o wicked_a way_n see_v the_o note_n 2_o sam._n 22.27_o verse_n 13._o who_o leave_v the_o path_n of_o uprightness_n to_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o darkness_n that_o be_v who_o do_v wilful_o against_o knowledge_n live_v constant_o &_o with_o delight_n in_o the_o way_n of_o ignorance_n &_o wickedness_n yea_o in_o those_o abominable_a way_n which_o man_n be_v ashamed_a to_o commit_v in_o the_o light_n and_o for_o the_o free_a do_v whereof_o they_o seek_v to_o be_v in_o the_o dark_a such_o as_o be_v rob_v and_o drunkenness_n and_o filthiness_n see_v the_o note_n job_n 24.13_o verse_n 14._o who_o rejoice_v to_o do_v evil_a and_o delight_n in_o the_o frowardness_n of_o the_o wicked_a that_o be_v both_o in_o their_o own_o and_o other_o man_n wickedness_n and_o that_o because_o walk_v in_o darkness_n as_o be_v say_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n they_o discern_v not_o the_o danger_n of_o those_o lewd_a way_n verse_n 16._o to_o deliver_v thou_o from_o the_o strange_a woman_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v to_o preserve_v thou_o from_o be_v entangle_v by_o she_o and_o to_o rescue_v thou_o out_o of_o her_o power_n if_o thou_o have_v already_o be_v ensnare_v by_o she_o now_o though_o by_o the_o strange_a woman_n may_v be_v mean_v any_o whore_n &_o that_o because_o god_n have_v severe_o forbid_v this_o sin_n &_o so_o such_o a_o one_o may_v be_v call_v the_o strange_a woman_n as_o ordinary_a fire_n which_o may_v not_o be_v use_v in_o the_o sanctuary_n be_v call_v strange_a fire_n
she_o or_o at_o least_o to_o show_v who_o they_o be_v that_o reap_v no_o good_a by_o wisdom_n invitation_n verse_n 8._o reprove_v not_o a_o scorner_n lest_o he_o hate_v thou_o etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v and_o so_o thou_o shall_v to_o no_o purpose_n expose_v thyself_o to_o his_o malice_n &_o withal_o shall_v be_v a_o occasion_n of_o far_a sin_n to_o he_o but_o now_o this_o must_v be_v understand_v only_o of_o those_o that_o after_o sufficient_a trial_n be_v by_o their_o continue_a obstinacy_n find_v to_o be_v incorrigible_a and_o so_o likewise_o it_o must_v be_v understand_v only_o of_o private_a reproof_n for_o in_o the_o public_a ministry_n the_o worst_a of_o man_n must_v be_v reprove_v rebuke_v a_o wise_a man_n and_o he_o will_v love_v thou_o to_o wit_n soon_o or_o late_a verse_n 10._o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o wisdom_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 1.7_o and_o psal_n 111.10_o here_o this_o be_v insert_v either_o 1._o as_o a_o reason_n why_o the_o wise_a and_o just_a man_n be_v the_o better_a for_o reproof_n &_o instruction_n as_o be_v say_v in_o the_o two_o forego_v verse_n namely_o because_o such_o man_n do_v fear_n god_n or_o 2._o to_o show_v what_o it_o be_v wherein_o the_o wise_a be_v to_o be_v instruct_v to_o wit_n that_o they_o be_v to_o be_v teach_v to_o fear_n god_n or_o 3._o rather_o to_o show_v what_o that_o wisdom_n be_v and_o where_o man_n must_v begin_v to_o learn_v it_o whereunto_o they_o be_v invite_v before_o vers_fw-la 6._o forsake_v the_o foolish_a and_o live_v &_o go_v in_o the_o way_n of_o understanding_n as_o for_o the_o follow_a word_n and_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o holy_a be_v understanding_n the_o meaning_n be_v that_o true_a understanding_n consist_v not_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o natural_a &_o civil_a thing_n but_o either_o 1._o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o holy_a god_n for_o though_o that_o word_n the_o holy_a be_v in_o the_o plural_a number_n in_o the_o original_a yet_o we_o know_v the_o scripture_n do_v usual_o speak_v of_o god_n in_o the_o plural_a number_n and_o it_o may_v seem_v most_o probable_a that_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o holy_a here_o be_v make_v to_o answer_v as_o it_o be_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n in_o the_o first_o clause_n as_o be_v the_o same_o in_o effect_n with_o that_o or_o 2._o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o holy_a thing_n that_o be_v the_o holy_a mystery_n of_o salvation_n reveal_v in_o the_o scripture_n or_o 3._o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o holy_a saint_n &_o servant_n of_o god_n and_o indeed_o these_o three_o be_v all_o one_o in_o effect_n for_o what_o be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o saint_n but_o the_o knowledge_n of_o those_o holy_a truth_n in_o the_o scripture_n concern_v god_n and_o his_o will_n which_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v wrought_v in_o they_o and_o which_o they_o teach_v other_o verse_n 11._o for_o by_o i_o thy_o day_n shall_v be_v multiply_v etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 3.2_o 18_o 22._o &_o psal_n 91.16_o this_o depend_v as_o most_o expositor_n conceive_v upon_o that_o which_o be_v say_v before_o vers_fw-la 6._o forsake_v the_o foolish_a and_o live_v say_v wisdom_n there_o and_o go_v in_o the_o way_n of_o understanding_n &_o than_o it_o follow_v here_o for_o by_o i_o thy_o day_n shall_v be_v multiply_v etc._n etc._n and_o very_o fit_o be_v this_o promise_n make_v upon_o wisdom_n invitation_n of_o man_n to_o the_o feast_n she_o have_v make_v since_o the_o end_n of_o eat_v and_o drink_v be_v to_o preserve_v life_n and_o lengthen_v man_n day_n verse_n 12._o if_o thou_o be_v wise_a thou_o shall_v be_v wise_a for_o thyself_o etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n job_n 22.2_o 3._o this_o can_v not_o be_v say_v of_o the_o worldling_n because_o he_o be_v not_o wise_a for_o eternity_n but_o if_o thou_o scorn_v thou_o alone_o shall_v bear_v it_o see_v the_o note_n job_n 35.8_o the_o drift_n of_o the_o whole_a verse_n be_v as_o if_o solomon_n or_o wisdom_n have_v say_v i_o speak_v not_o for_o my_o own_o profit_n but_o for_o thou_o all_o the_o good_a or_o hurt_n according_a as_o thou_o obeye_v or_o despise_v my_o counsel_n will_v redound_v unto_o thyself_o verse_n 13._o a_o foolish_a woman_n be_v clamorous_a etc._n etc._n many_o learned_a expositor_n do_v understand_v this_o of_o the_o whorish_a woman_n of_o who_o so_o much_o have_v be_v former_o say_v &_o conceive_v that_o she_o be_v here_o again_o describe_v by_o wisdom_n or_o solomon_n that_o young_a man_n may_v especial_o be_v warn_v to_o take_v heed_n of_o this_o sin_n and_o indeed_o the_o description_n that_o be_v here_o give_v of_o this_o foolish_a woman_n do_v well_o suit_n the_o harlot_n as_o that_o she_o be_v clamorous_a for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 7.11_o &_o that_o she_o know_v nothing_o for_o though_o before_o it_o be_v say_v chap._n 7.10_o that_o she_o be_v subtle_a of_o heart_n in_o regard_n of_o her_o wicked_a craft_n &_o cunning_a yet_o in_o regard_n of_o true_a wisdom_n &_o understanding_n it_o may_v well_o be_v say_v that_o she_o know_v nothing_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n that_o make_v man_n and_o woman_n more_o stupid_a and_o brutish_a then_o that_o do_v yea_o in_o the_o word_n that_o be_v afterward_o here_o vers_n 18._o use_v concern_v those_o that_o be_v overcome_v by_o this_o foolish_a woman_n that_o he_o know_v not_o that_o the_o dead_a be_v there_o etc._n etc._n there_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o clear_a reference_n to_o what_o be_v say_v before_o concern_v the_o harlot_n ch_n 2.18_o &_o 5.5_o which_o indeed_o do_v most_o prevail_v with_o i_o to_o account_v this_o the_o best_a exposition_n of_o the_o word_n but_o yet_o the_o truth_n be_v that_o the_o most_o of_o our_o best_a expositor_n &_o that_o with_o very_o great_a probability_n do_v otherwise_o conceive_v of_o this_o place_n namely_o that_o it_o be_v intend_v to_o be_v a_o allegorical_a expression_n and_o according_o some_o say_v that_o by_o the_o foolish_a woman_n here_o be_v mean_v either_o philosophy_n or_o pleasure_n or_o carnal_a reason_n or_o false_a doctrine_n or_o antichrist_n &_o other_o worldly_a wisdom_n &_o that_o this_o be_v oppose_v to_o true_a wisdom_n before_o describe_v &_o other_o better_a that_o hereby_o be_v mean_v all_o sinful_a folly_n whatsoever_o even_o whatever_o be_v contrary_a to_o that_o wisdom_n of_o god_n which_o be_v reveal_v in_o the_o scripture_n which_o be_v indeed_o no_o better_a than_o folly_n what_o show_v soever_o it_o may_v make_v of_o wisdom_n &_o that_o this_o sinful_a folly_n be_v here_o set_v forth_o as_o wisdom_n corrival_n and_o represent_v under_o the_o person_n of_o some_o base_a beggarly_a harlot_n to_o show_v that_o whatever_o man_n set_v their_o heart_n upon_o beside_o god_n &_o christ_n and_o his_o grace_n they_o be_v guilty_a of_o spiritual_a adultery_n &_o according_o they_o understand_v the_o follow_a word_n as_o that_o she_o be_v clamorous_a that_o be_v 1._o general_o that_o as_o solomon_n say_v elsewhere_o eccles_n 10.14_o a_o fool_n be_v full_a of_o word_n &_o 2._o more_o particular_o that_o sinful_a folly_n use_v many_o argument_n from_o the_o pleasure_n &_o profit_n of_o it_o to_o draw_v man_n into_o it_o &_o that_o in_o man_n of_o erroneous_a judgement_n &_o wicked_a life_n she_o be_v eager_a and_o violent_a to_o draw_v man_n into_o the_o crooked_a way_n of_o error_n and_o wickedness_n and_o then_o again_o that_o she_o know_v nothing_o that_o be_v that_o there_o be_v nothing_o of_o sound_n and_o save_a knowledge_n in_o all_o the_o persuasion_n that_o be_v use_v to_o draw_v man_n into_o error_n or_o wickedness_n verse_n 14._o for_o she_o sit_v at_o the_o door_n of_o her_o house_n on_o a_o seat_n in_o the_o high_a place_n of_o the_o city_n understanding_n this_o of_o the_o harlot_n it_o imply_v 1_o her_o idleness_n which_o be_v indeed_o the_o chief_a foment_n of_o lust_n and_o 2._o her_o impudence_n in_o that_o open_o and_o shameless_o at_o her_o door_n and_o in_o public_a assembly_n she_o seek_v to_o entice_v man_n unto_o she_o but_o if_o we_o understand_v it_o allegorical_o according_a to_o what_o be_v note_v upon_o the_o forego_n verse_n of_o sinful_a folly_n it_o may_v imply_v 1._o that_o sin_n in_o wicked_a man_n &_o man_n of_o corrupt_a judgement_n in_o religion_n watch_v for_o all_o occasion_n and_o opportunity_n to_o corrupt_v &_o seduce_v other_o 2._o that_o she_o be_v impudent_a in_o tempt_v and_o solicit_v all_o sort_n of_o people_n 3._o that_o she_o be_v full_a of_o proud_a vaunt_a &_o boast_v &_o do_v by_o her_o pomp_n &_o carnal_a delight_n seek_v to_o inveigle_v man_n &_o 4._o that_o often_o she_o allure_v man_n by_o the_o hope_n of_o high_a place_n &_o the_o countenance_n of_o great_a one_o as_o have_v
to_o wit_n because_o they_o be_v usual_o skilful_a in_o husbandry_n &_o laborious_a and_o be_v wont_a to_o till_o their_o ground_n themselves_o and_o so_o have_v also_o but_o a_o little_a tillage_n it_o be_v the_o better_o do_v and_o by_o that_o mean_n through_o god_n blessing_n it_o yield_v they_o the_o better_a crop_n which_o according_o they_o make_v use_v of_o for_o the_o food_n of_o themselves_o and_o their_o family_n and_o thus_o the_o drift_n of_o this_o clause_n be_v to_o show_v that_o even_o the_o poor_a sort_n of_o people_n if_o they_o be_v diligent_a may_v have_v enough_o to_o live_v on_o see_v the_o note_n above_o vers_n 11._o but_o there_o be_v that_o be_v destroy_v for_o want_n of_o judgement_n that_o be_v there_o be_v some_o that_o have_v fair_a estate_n and_o yet_o perish_v in_o a_o manner_n because_o they_o have_v not_o food_n to_o eat_v as_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o opposite_a clause_n to_o wit_n either_o because_o they_o want_v judgement_n to_o till_o their_o ground_n the_o prophet_n call_v it_o the_o husbandman_n discretion_n isa_n 28.26_o his_o god_n do_v instruct_v he_o to_o discretion_n and_o so_o they_o commit_v the_o till_v of_o their_o ground_n to_o lazy_a negligent_a unfaithful_a servant_n or_o because_o they_o want_v judgement_n to_o husband_n and_o manage_v what_o they_o have_v in_o a_o right_a manner_n and_o so_o many_o time_n all_o be_v lose_v by_o their_o folly_n and_o wickedness_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 112.5_o verse_n 25._o the_o righteous_a eat_v to_o the_o satisfy_n of_o his_o soul_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n in_o that_o 1._o through_o god_n blessing_n upon_o his_o labour_n he_o shall_v always_o have_v a_o sufficiency_n whereon_o to_o live_v 2._o he_o be_v still_o content_v with_o what_o estate_n god_n be_v please_v to_o afford_v he_o and_o 3._o he_o will_v comfortable_o live_v upon_o that_o he_o have_v and_o not_o pinch_v his_o own_o belly_n but_o the_o belly_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v want_v which_o may_v imply_v 〈◊〉_d that_o such_o man_n because_o of_o their_o wickedness_n &_o unjust_a gain_n shall_v not_o have_v so_o much_o as_o bread_n to_o eat_v 2._o that_o they_o be_v always_o insatiable_o greedy_a to_o get_v &_o yet_o can_v scarce_o allow_v themselves_o necessary_a food_n and_o 3._o that_o when_o they_o do_v eat_v through_o god_n curse_n upon_o they_o their_o food_n do_v neither_o satisfy_v their_o appetite_n nor_o nourish_v their_o body_n hos_fw-la 4.10_o hag._n 1.6_o chap._n fourteen_o verse_n 1._o a_o wise_a woman_n build_v her_o house_n etc._n etc._n though_o this_o may_v be_v understand_v literal_o of_o her_o provident_a care_n to_o repair_v her_o dwellinghouse_n betimes_o so_o soon_o as_o any_o where_o she_o espy_v any_o decay_n in_o it_o and_o so_o the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v on_o the_o contrary_a of_o the_o foolish_a woman_n in_o the_o opposite_a clause_n yet_o i_o rather_o conceive_v that_o both_o clause_n must_v be_v take_v figurative_o a_o wise_a woman_n build_v her_o house_n that_o be_v she_o uphold_v &_o enlarge_v her_o family_n and_o estate_n to_o wit_n by_o her_o prudent_a education_n &_o government_n of_o her_o child_n and_o family_n by_o her_o diligence_n &_o good_a housewifery_n but_o especial_o by_o her_o piety_n which_o procure_v god_n blessing_n both_o on_o she_o and_o she_o see_v the_o note_n exod._n 2.21_o 2_o sam._n 7.11_o and_o psal_n 127.1_o but_o the_o foolish_a pluck_v it_o down_o with_o her_o hand_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v with_o both_o hand_n earnest_o as_o it_o be_v mich._n 7.3_o that_o be_v she_o undo_v all_o to_o wit_n by_o her_o pride_n idleness_n and_o ill_a housewifery_n by_o her_o riotousness_n and_o by_o neglect_v her_o family_n and_o household_n affair_n and_o in_o general_a by_o draw_v the_o curse_n of_o god_n upon_o she_o and_o she_o by_o her_o wickedness_n verse_n 3._o in_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o foolish_a be_v a_o rod_n of_o pride_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n 1._o because_o foolish_a man_n out_o of_o the_o pride_n of_o their_o heart_n be_v wont_n with_o their_o insolent_a scornful_a and_o opprobrious_a language_n to_o smite_v in_o a_o manner_n all_o they_o come_v near_o lay_v about_o they_o like_o mad_a man_n yea_o sometime_o by_o their_o presumptuous_a speech_n to_o strike_v at_o god_n himself_o according_a to_o that_o psal_n 73.9_o they_o set_v their_o mouth_n against_o the_o heaven_n &c_n &c_n for_o as_o the_o almighty_a word_n of_o christ_n command_n whereby_o he_o execute_v judgement_n upon_o wicked_a man_n be_v call_v the_o rod_n of_o his_o mouth_n isa_n 11.4_o because_o thereby_o the_o man_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v smite_v to_o their_o utter_a ruin_n so_o the_o slanderous_a and_o insolent_a language_n of_o foolish_a man_n be_v here_o call_v a_o rod_n in_o their_o mouth_n as_o elsewhere_o it_o be_v call_v the_o scourge_n of_o the_o tongue_n job_n 5.2_o because_o much_o pain_n &_o mischief_n redound_v to_o man_n that_o be_v smite_v thereby_o and_o 2._o because_o such_o foolish_a man_n be_v usual_o beat_v as_o it_o be_v with_o this_o rod_n of_o their_o own_o mouth_n in_o that_o they_o provoke_v god_n thereby_o to_o punish_v they_o &_o in_o that_o those_o man_n that_o be_v smite_v by_o they_o be_v many_o time_n thereby_o provoke_v to_o fall_v foul_a upon_o they_o and_o so_o they_o do_v as_o it_o be_v put_v a_o rod_n or_o staff_n into_o other_o man_n hand_n for_o the_o beat_n of_o themselves_o yea_o and_o observable_a it_o be_v which_o one_o of_o our_o best_a expositor_n have_v note_v in_o this_o place_n to_o wit_n that_o this_o phrase_n in_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o foolish_a be_v a_o rod_n of_o pride_n may_v seem_v also_o to_o imply_v 1._o the_o sudden_a punishment_n of_o such_o man_n in_o that_o the_o proud_a &_o presumptuous_a word_n they_o utter_v do_v present_o become_v a_o rod_n for_o the_o punish_n of_o themselves_o and_o 2._o the_o reproachfulnesse_n of_o their_o punishment_n in_o that_o notwithstanding_o the_o pride_n and_o loftiness_n of_o their_o spirit_n they_o be_v threaten_v not_o with_o a_o sword_n but_o with_o a_o rod_n or_o a_o staff_n even_o as_o among_o man_n the_o base_a sort_n be_v usual_o threaten_v with_o be_v cane_v or_o cudgel_v whence_o it_o be_v that_o goliahs_n spirit_n do_v so_o swell_v with_o disdain_n against_o david_n 1_o sam._n 17.43_o be_o i_o a_o dog_n say_v he_o that_o thou_o come_v to_o i_o with_o slave_n as_o for_o the_o follow_a clause_n but_o the_o lip_n of_o the_o wise_a shall_v preserve_v they_o the_o meaning_n must_v needs_o be_v either_o that_o such_o man_n be_v preserve_v from_o the_o hurt_n of_o slanderous_a and_o reproachful_a speech_n by_o their_o discreet_a answer_n &_o defence_n or_o that_o by_o avoid_v such_o proud_a presumptuous_a speech_n they_o be_v secure_v both_o from_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o from_o provoke_v other_o to_o smite_v they_o and_o on_o the_o contrary_a by_o their_o humble_a and_o gentle_a and_o courteous_a language_n do_v procure_v the_o favour_n of_o those_o among_o who_o they_o live_v but_o see_v the_o note_n also_o chap._n 12.6_o verse_n 5._o a_o faithful_a witness_n will_v not_o lie_v etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n in_o his_o private_a speech_n at_o other_o time_n but_o a_o false_a witness_n will_v utter_v lie_n that_o be_v he_o that_o have_v falsify_v his_o faith_n in_o a_o cause_n of_o public_a judgement_n will_v make_v no_o conscience_n of_o lie_v in_o his_o private_a discourse_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 12.17_o and_o therefore_o he_o that_o will_v be_v account_v a_o faithful_a witness_n must_v always_o make_v conscience_n of_o lie_v because_o otherwise_o he_o will_v not_o be_v believe_v when_o he_o speak_v truth_n or_o a_o faithful_a witness_n have_v witness_v the_o truth_n he_o will_v stand_v to_o it_o whereas_o a_o false_a witness_n will_v easy_o be_v bring_v to_o unsay_v what_o he_o have_v testify_v but_o i_o rather_o conceive_v the_o plain_a meaning_n of_o the_o proverb_n to_o be_v this_o a_o faithful_a witness_n will_v not_o lie_v that_o be_v he_o that_o be_v indeed_o &_o out_o of_o conscience_n faithful_a in_o bear_v witness_n will_v not_o for_o fear_v or_o favour_n for_o any_o threaten_n or_o reward_n be_v draw_v to_o lie_v as_o by_o conceal_v any_o part_n of_o the_o truth_n he_o shall_v utter_v or_o deal_v deceitful_o any_o way_n in_o his_o testimony_n but_o a_o false_a witness_n will_v utter_v lie_n that_o be_v a_o false_a man_n call_v to_o bear_v witness_n will_v make_v no_o conscience_n at_o all_o of_o lie_v verse_n 6._o a_o scorner_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 1.22_o &_o psal_n 1.1_o seek_v wisdom_n that_o be_v that_o knowledge_n whereby_o man_n become_v wise_a unto_o salvation_n for_o even_o the_o worst_a of_o man_n may_v pretend_v in_o their_o way_n to_o be_v careful_a for_o their_o soul_n &_o some_o
1._o verse_n 10._o a_o divine_a sentence_n be_v in_o the_o lip_n of_o the_o king_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v a_o sentence_n agreeable_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n or_o as_o true_a &_o certain_a as_o if_o it_o come_v from_o god_n himself_o it_o be_v indeed_o in_o the_o original_a divination_n be_v in_o the_o lip_n of_o the_o king_n that_o be_v as_o it_o be_v divination_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v there_o be_v in_o the_o lip_n of_o king_n a_o sagacity_n like_o that_o of_o diviner_n or_o the_o sentence_n which_o they_o pronounce_v and_o the_o word_n which_o they_o speak_v be_v as_o sure_a and_o certain_a as_o those_o of_o diviner_n be_v usual_o pretend_v &_o esteem_v to_o be_v and_o indeed_o though_o in_o the_o scripture_n by_o divination_n be_v usual_o mean_v that_o divination_n of_o soothsayers_a which_o be_v condemn_v as_o a_o abomination_n deut._n 18.10_o yet_o sometime_o the_o word_n be_v use_v in_o a_o good_a sense_n as_o in_o isa_n 3.2_o where_o that_o which_o we_o translate_v the_o prudent_a be_v in_o the_o original_a the_o divine_a and_o yet_o thereby_o be_v only_o mean_v man_n of_o such_o a_o pierce_a judgement_n and_o deep_a reach_n that_o they_o be_v able_a shrewd_o to_o guess_v at_o the_o future_a event_n and_o consequence_n of_o thing_n as_o if_o they_o have_v a_o spirit_n of_o divination_n see_v also_o mich._n 3.6_o now_o according_o expositor_n do_v understand_v this_o proverb_n four_o several_a way_n as_o 1._o that_o because_o king_n and_o so_o all_o other_o supreme_a magistrate_n be_v god_n vicegerent_n their_o sentence_n be_v to_o be_v esteem_v as_o the_o oracle_n of_o god_n or_o 2._o that_o king_n be_v usual_o endue_v by_o god_n in_o who_o place_n they_o sit_v with_o such_o singular_a wisdom_n and_o sagacity_n that_o they_o be_v able_a to_o bolt_n out_o the_o truth_n of_o thing_n difficult_a &_o abstruse_a and_o so_o when_o they_o come_v to_o hear_v or_o decide_v controversy_n or_o to_o give_v judgement_n in_o doubtful_a case_n they_o be_v wont_n quick_o to_o discover_v any_o evil_n that_o be_v or_o have_v be_v practise_v by_o the_o party_n contend_v or_o by_o their_o witness_n and_o so_o they_o seldom_o or_o never_o mistake_v in_o pronounce_v judgement_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o last_o clause_n his_o mouth_n transgress_v not_o in_o judgement_n imply_v that_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o weakness_n &_o folly_n in_o man_n either_o to_o attempt_v to_o deceive_v the_o supreme_a magistrate_n or_o any_o way_n to_o carp_v at_o his_o decree_n or_o 3._o that_o thus_o it_o be_v with_o wise_a &_o pious_a king_n who_o only_o indeed_o deserve_v the_o name_n of_o king_n see_v 2_o sam._n 14.20_o and_o 1_o king_n 3.27_o 28_o because_o they_o be_v conscientious_o careful_a to_o search_v out_o the_o truth_n &_o to_o speak_v the_o truth_n make_v the_o word_n of_o god_n their_o rule_n in_o all_o thing_n and_o be_v not_o wont_a to_o pronounce_v sentence_n at_o any_o time_n without_o mature_a deliberation_n grave_a advice_n &_o beg_v direction_n from_o god_n and_o because_o god_n do_v in_o a_o special_a manner_n assist_v and_o direct_v their_o mind_n and_o tongue_n in_o search_v out_o the_o most_o secret_a wickedness_n and_o in_o give_v judgement_n therefore_o their_o sentence_n be_v usual_o divine_a &_o just_a and_o their_o mouth_n do_v seldom_o err_v in_o judgement_n or_o 4._o that_o thus_o it_o shall_v be_v with_o king_n that_o they_o shall_v wise_o consider_v of_o all_o thing_n &_o search_v into_o the_o most_o secret_a cause_n so_o that_o they_o may_v still_o speak_v that_o which_o be_v right_a and_o may_v not_o at_o any_o time_n err_v in_o judgement_n and_o indeed_o these_o two_o last_o exposition_n be_v clear_o the_o best_a because_o there_o be_v two_o other_o proverb_n that_o follow_v vers_n 12_o &_o 13._o that_o must_v necessary_o be_v expound_v after_o the_o same_o manner_n i_o know_v the_o word_n may_v be_v also_o capable_a of_o some_o other_o exposition_n as_o that_o king_n will_v have_v their_o decree_n stand_v &_o be_v account_v just_a whatever_o they_o be_v or_o that_o prince_n &_o other_o great_a man_n word_n be_v usual_o esteem_v as_o oracle_n and_o all_o their_o decree_n be_v count_v just_a whereas_o with_o poor_a man_n it_o be_v no_o way_n so_o but_o the_o former_a exposition_n be_v clear_o the_o best_a verse_n 11._o a_o just_a weight_n and_o balance_n be_v the_o lord_n all_o the_o weight_n of_o the_o bag_n be_v his_o work_n that_o be_v they_o be_v devise_v by_o his_o special_a providence_n &_o direction_n and_o be_v ordain_v &_o appoint_v by_o he_o they_o have_v as_o it_o be_v his_o seal_n upon_o they_o so_o that_o none_o may_v use_v any_o other_o if_o they_o do_v they_o must_v give_v a_o account_n of_o it_o to_o god_n and_o he_o will_v punish_v they_o for_o it_o see_v the_o note_n also_o chap._n 11.1_o verse_n 12._o it_o be_v a_o abomination_n to_o king_n to_o commit_v wickedness_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n either_o to_o commit_v it_o themselves_o or_o that_o other_o shall_v commit_v it_o they_o abhor_v it_o in_o themselves_o and_o dare_v not_o do_v it_o neither_o will_v they_o endure_v it_o in_o other_o and_o the_o meaning_n be_v only_o that_o thus_o it_o shall_v be_v with_o king_n or_o that_o thus_o it_o be_v with_o good_a king_n see_v the_o note_n above_o vers_n 10._o for_o the_o throne_n be_v establish_v by_o righteousness_n that_o be_v by_o execute_v justice_n in_o punish_v the_o wicked_a or_o more_o general_o by_o a_o constant_a care_n to_o obey_v god_n law_n whether_o in_o prince_n or_o people_n verse_n 13._o righteous_a lip_n be_v the_o delight_n of_o king_n as_o namely_o man_n that_o will_v not_o lie_v nor_o slander_n judge_n that_o will_v give_v righteous_a judgement_n and_o wise_a &_o faithful_a counsellor_n that_o will_v not_o dissemble_v nor_o flatter_v but_o will_v speak_v that_o which_o be_v just_a and_o true_a though_o it_o be_v by_o way_n of_o show_v they_o any_o evil_n they_o have_v do_v or_o any_o thing_n else_o that_o may_v be_v extreme_o harsh_a and_o distasteful_a to_o their_o corrupt_a nature_n but_o see_v also_o the_o forego_n note_n vers_n 10._o and_o 12._o verse_n 14._o the_o wrath_n of_o a_o king_n be_v as_o messenger_n of_o death_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v it_o be_v as_o terrible_a &_o as_o sure_o a_o forerunner_n and_o token_n of_o unavoidable_a death_n present_o to_o be_v expect_v as_o if_o many_o messenger_n shall_v be_v send_v to_o a_o man_n which_o show_v the_o thing_n be_v certain_a to_o give_v a_o man_n notice_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v put_v to_o death_n or_o as_o if_o many_o shall_v be_v send_v to_o he_o to_o take_v away_o his_o life_n against_o who_o there_o can_v be_v no_o hope_n to_o defend_v himself_o and_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o be_v because_o king_n have_v such_o absolute_a power_n many_o several_a way_n to_o cut_v off_o any_o man_n with_o who_o they_o be_v offend_v indeed_o if_o their_o servant_n do_v but_o see_v they_o angry_a with_o any_o man_n they_o will_v be_v ready_a of_o their_o own_o accord_n to_o make_v he_o away_o but_o a_o wise_a man_n will_v pacify_v it_o to_o wit_n by_o his_o prayer_n to_o god_n by_o the_o mediation_n of_o friend_n or_o by_o his_o own_o wise_a &_o calm_a and_o gracious_a speech_n i_o know_v it_o may_v also_o be_v mean_v of_o a_o wise_a man_n step_v in_o to_o pacify_v the_o king_n wrath_n on_o the_o behalf_n of_o other_o but_o however_o the_o main_a drift_n of_o this_o clause_n be_v to_o set_v forth_o the_o excellency_n of_o wisdom_n in_o that_o hereby_o man_n can_v pacify_v the_o wrath_n of_o king_n which_o no_o gift_n nor_o tender_a of_o service_n can_v do_v because_o they_o have_v no_o need_n of_o those_o thing_n verse_n 15._o in_o the_o light_n of_o the_o king_n countenance_n be_v life_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v his_o lightsome_a and_o cheerful_a countenance_n be_v as_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n be_v a_o mean_n of_o cheer_v and_o revive_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n yea_o though_o they_o be_v before_o as_o dead_a man_n by_o reason_n of_o some_o bitter_a affliction_n &_o sorrow_n and_o his_o favour_n be_v as_o a_o cloud_n of_o the_o late_a rain_n that_o be_v a_o great_a refresh_n &_o that_o which_o usual_o bring_v man_n to_o a_o flourish_a and_o prosperous_a condition_n the_o proverb_n may_v also_o be_v understand_v more_o particular_o to_o wit_n that_o when_o a_o man_n be_v in_o danger_n of_o death_n by_o reason_n of_o a_o king_n anger_n if_o he_o be_v please_v to_o look_v cheerful_o again_o upon_o he_o that_o will_v again_o re-assure_a life_n to_o he_o &_o his_o favour_n in_o pardon_v he_o when_o it_o be_v at_o last_o procure_v will_v be_v as_o a_o cloud_n of_o the_o late_a rain_n for_o which_o see_v the_o
those_o that_o be_v teach_v by_o all_o those_o that_o be_v true_o wise_a and_o apply_v thy_o heart_n unto_o my_o knowledge_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 2.2_o from_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o ten_o chapter_n to_o this_o place_n solomon_n have_v as_o by_o way_n of_o doctrine_n give_v we_o certain_a short_a proverbial_a sentence_n every_o verse_n almost_o contain_v one_o entire_a proverb_n by_o itself_o but_o now_o from_o hence_o to_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o 25._o chapter_n the_o manner_n of_o his_o stile_n be_v change_v for_o beside_o that_o all_o be_v here_o deliver_v by_o way_n of_o exhortation_n the_o precept_n that_o be_v here_o press_v be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n more_o large_o deliver_v in_o several_a verse_n and_o back_v with_o reason_n much_o as_o before_o it_o be_v in_o the_o first_o nine_o chapter_n and_o hence_o i_o conceive_v it_o be_v that_o in_o this_o and_o the_o four_o follow_a verse_n this_o new_a exhortation_n to_o attend_v diligent_o to_o solomon_n doctrine_n be_v insert_v either_o by_o way_n of_o close_v up_o the_o former_a proverb_n or_o rather_o by_o way_n of_o a_o new_a preface_n to_o that_o which_o follow_v verse_n 18._o for_o it_o be_v a_o pleasant_a thing_n if_o thou_o keep_v they_o within_o thou_o etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v though_o the_o word_n of_o the_o wise_a may_v at_o first_o seem_v harsh_a and_o hard_o to_o be_v learn_v and_o over-severe_a and_o so_o be_v displease_v to_o thou_o yet_o if_o thou_o keep_v they_o within_o thou_o that_o be_v if_o thou_o do_v once_o understand_v and_o believe_v they_o and_o so_o do_v upon_o occasion_n call_v they_o to_o mind_n and_o meditate_v on_o they_o &_o obey_v they_o constant_o thou_o shall_v find_v they_o very_o delightful_a and_o comfortable_a to_o thou_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 3.17_o they_o shall_v withal_o be_v fit_v to_o thy_o lip_n that_o be_v thou_o shall_v be_v able_a opportune_o to_o call_v they_o to_o remembrance_n for_o the_o instruction_n of_o other_o and_o to_o speak_v fluent_o apt_o &_o to_o good_a purpose_n of_o every_o thing_n as_o any_o occasion_n be_v offer_v yea_o and_o that_o with_o the_o acceptance_n and_o good_a approbation_n of_o those_o to_o who_o thou_o speak_v and_o indeed_o then_o only_o do_v holy_a word_n and_o instruction_n proceed_v fit_o and_o handsome_o from_o man_n when_o they_o proceed_v from_o the_o heart_n &_o from_o good_a man_n according_a to_o that_o of_o david_n psal_n 37.30_o 31._o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o righteous_a speak_v wisdom_n and_o his_o tongue_n talk_v of_o judgement_n the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v in_o his_o heart_n for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n there_o verse_n 19_o that_o thy_o trust_n may_v be_v in_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v to_o the_o end_n that_o know_v &_o observe_v what_o i_o have_v teach_v thou_o thy_o trust_n may_v be_v fix_v upon_o god_n his_o word_n &_o promise_n both_o for_o what_o concern_v thy_o welfare_n in_o this_o life_n and_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v i_o have_v make_v know_v to_o thou_o to_o wit_n all_o these_o truth_n that_o i_o have_v teach_v thou_o this_o day_n that_o be_v at_o this_o time_n see_v psal_n 95.7_o or_o in_o this_o book_n even_o to_o thou_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v even_o to_o thou_o my_o son_n to_o who_o i_o can_v better_o manifest_v my_o fatherly_a love_n then_o in_o teach_v thou_o these_o thing_n &_o who_o duty_n it_o be_v to_o apply_v these_o precept_n general_o deliver_v to_o thyself_o in_o particular_a and_o to_o know_v they_o for_o thy_o own_o good_a i_o know_v some_o read_v the_o last_o clause_n thus_o trust_v thou_o also_o &_o the_o drift_n of_o it_o be_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v i_o have_v do_v my_o duty_n in_o show_v thou_o those_o thing_n that_o shall_v bring_v thou_o to_o put_v thy_o trust_n in_o the_o lord_n be_v thou_o now_o as_o careful_a to_o practice_v this_o as_o i_o have_v be_v to_o teach_v thou_o verse_n 20._o have_v not_o i_o write_v to_o thou_o excellent_a thing_n in_o counsel_n and_o knowledge_n that_o be_v excellent_a counsel_n which_o i_o have_v give_v thou_o from_o god_n for_o thy_o advice_n and_o direction_n in_o all_o thy_o way_n &_o whereby_o thou_o may_v be_v enable_v to_o give_v counsel_n to_o other_o and_o excellent_a precept_n appertain_v to_o knowledge_n to_o inform_v thou_o in_o all_o thing_n which_o it_o be_v fit_a thou_o shall_v know_v for_o thy_o welfare_n here_o or_o eternal_a salvation_n hereafter_o verse_n 21._o that_o i_o may_v make_v thou_o know_v the_o certainty_n of_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v that_o i_o may_v teach_v thou_o not_o doubtful_a conceit_n or_o lie_v fable_n but_o truth_n of_o unquestionable_a certainty_n even_o the_o sure_a oracle_n of_o god_n that_o thou_o may_v answer_v the_o word_n of_o truth_n to_o they_o that_o send_v unto_o thou_o that_o be_v that_o thou_o may_v be_v able_a to_o give_v sound_a advice_n to_o those_o that_o send_v to_o thou_o to_o desire_v thy_o counsel_n and_o to_o satisfy_v those_o that_o send_v to_o be_v inform_v in_o some_o hard_a case_n or_o doubtful_a question_n or_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v able_a to_o give_v a_o reason_n of_o thy_o judgement_n or_o do_n to_o any_o that_o shall_v call_v thou_o to_o give_v a_o account_n thereof_o according_a to_o that_o 1_o pet._n 3.15_o be_v ready_a always_o to_o give_v a_o answer_n to_o every_o man_n that_o ask_v you_o a_o reason_n of_o the_o hope_n that_o be_v in_o you_o but_o now_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 that_o thou_o may_v answer_v the_o word_n of_o truth_n to_o those_o that_o send_v thou_o than_o the_o meaning_n must_v be_v this_o that_o thou_o may_v give_v a_o fair_a account_n to_o those_o that_o have_v send_v thou_o either_o to_o be_v instruct_v or_o to_o manage_v any_o great_a business_n they_o have_v commit_v to_o thy_o trust_n verse_n 22._o rob_v not_o the_o poor_a because_o he_o be_v poor_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v say_v some_o because_o be_v poor_a he_o be_v fit_a to_o be_v pity_v and_o relieve_v then_o to_o be_v rob_v and_o oppress_v or_o rather_o because_o be_v poor_a he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o withstand_v let_v not_o that_o encourage_v thou_o neither_o oppress_v the_o afflict_a in_o the_o gate_n to_o wit_n under_o a_o pretence_n of_o justice_n see_v the_o note_n job_n 5.4_o and_o 31.21_o verse_n 25._o lâ—st_v thou_o learn_v his_o way_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n the_o angry_a man_n way_n mention_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n by_o be_v infect_v by_o his_o example_n &_o company_n as_o natural_o man_n be_v prone_a to_o imitate_v those_o they_o love_v or_o by_o be_v provoke_v to_o anger_n by_o his_o anger_n &_o so_o through_o often_o brawl_v and_o contend_v thou_o get_v at_o last_v a_o habit_n of_o frowardness_n and_o get_v a_o snare_n to_o thy_o soul_n that_o be_v &_o so_o be_v entangle_v in_o the_o same_o sin_n to_o the_o endanger_n of_o thy_o soul_n in_o eternal_a perdition_n or_o lest_o thou_o bring_v thy_o life_n into_o danger_n to_o wit_n either_o by_o thy_o friend_n fall_v sudden_o upon_o thou_o in_o his_o fury_n some_o time_n or_o other_o and_o take_v away_o thy_o life_n or_o by_o some_o quarrel_n whereinto_o thou_o may_v be_v bring_v by_o his_o mean_n wherein_o by_o thy_o provoke_v of_o other_o thy_o life_n may_v be_v bring_v in_o hazard_n at_o least_o some_o great_a mischief_n or_o other_o may_v befall_v thou_o verse_n 26._o be_v not_o thou_o one_o of_o they_o that_o strike_v hand_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 6.1_o and_o job_n 17.3_o verse_n 27._o if_o thou_o have_v nothing_o to_o pay_v why_o shall_v he_o take_v away_o thy_o bed_n from_o under_o thou_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 20.16_o verse_n 29._o see_v thou_o a_o man_n diligent_a in_o his_o business_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v such_o a_o man_n be_v deserve_o to_o be_v note_v and_o observe_v and_o if_o therefore_o thou_o have_v take_v notice_n of_o such_o a_o man_n observe_v likewise_o what_o the_o issue_n of_o his_o diligence_n be_v he_o shall_v stand_v before_o king_n etc._n etc._n chap._n xxiii_o verse_n 1._o when_o thou_o sit_v to_o eat_v with_o a_o ruler_n consider_v diligent_o what_o be_v before_o thou_o that_o be_v what_o plenty_n and_o variety_n there_o be_v of_o dainty_a meaâ—s_n and_o delicious_a wine_n and_o how_o dangerous_a they_o be_v to_o entangle_v man_n unaware_o whence_o it_o be_v that_o they_o be_v call_v afterward_o vers_n 3._o deceitful_a meat_n and_o to_o draw_v they_o to_o excess_n in_o eat_v and_o drink_v whilst_o they_o will_v be_v taste_v of_o every_o dish_n and_o sip_v at_o every_o cup_n and_o so_o consequent_o to_o make_v
divine_a providence_n as_o appear_v more_o clear_o in_o the_o follow_a verse_n verse_n 17._o i_o say_v in_o my_o heart_n god_n shall_v judge_v the_o righteous_a and_o the_o wicked_a etc._n etc._n this_o be_v the_o censure_n which_o solomon_n pass_v on_o that_o vanity_n of_o oppression_n that_o be_v among_o those_o that_o be_v in_o place_n of_o power_n mention_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n to_o wit_n that_o god_n will_v one_o day_n judge_v both_o good_a and_o bad_a the_o oppressor_n and_o the_o oppress_v most_o righteous_o and_o that_o therefore_o the_o righteous_a shall_v not_o be_v discourage_v but_o patient_o wait_v upon_o god_n providence_n nor_o shall_v wicked_a man_n embolden_v themselves_o in_o their_o tyranny_n and_o oppression_n but_o think_v beforehand_o of_o the_o judgement_n that_o will_v be_v hereafter_o for_o there_o be_v a_o time_n there_o that_o be_v with_o god_n in_o the_o judgement_n to_o come_v or_o before_o god_n judgement_n seat_n for_o every_o purpose_n and_o for_o every_o work_n that_o be_v for_o every_o thing_n man_n have_v do_v or_o have_v design_v or_o intend_v to_o do_v every_o thing_n shall_v then_o and_o there_o be_v discover_v and_o judge_v and_o receive_v its_o due_a recompense_n it_o be_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v as_o there_o be_v a_o time_n here_o when_o man_n do_v what_o they_o list_v themselves_o so_o there_o will_v be_v a_o time_n hereafter_o when_o god_n will_v judge_v man_n for_o all_o they_o have_v do_v or_o though_o here_o magistrate_n neglect_v to_o do_v justice_n yet_o there_o every_o good_a and_o evil_a action_n of_o man_n shall_v by_o the_o lord_n be_v just_o judge_v but_o though_o this_o be_v mean_v chief_o of_o the_o day_n of_o the_o general_a judgement_n as_o indeed_o the_o confusion_n of_o thing_n here_o a_o clear_a proof_n that_o there_o will_v be_v a_o day_n of_o judgement_n hereafter_o yet_o i_o conceive_v even_o god_n cut_v wicked_a man_n off_o here_o be_v also_o include_v to_o wit_n that_o god_n have_v appoint_v a_o time_n when_o such_o man_n have_v fill_v up_o the_o measure_n of_o their_o wickedness_n shall_v receive_v their_o just_a reward_n from_o god_n verse_n 18._o i_o say_v in_o my_o heart_n concern_v the_o estate_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v concern_v the_o order_n of_o man_n the_o distinction_n of_o the_o several_a rank_n and_o degree_n of_o superior_n and_o inferior_n or_o concern_v the_o condition_n and_o manner_n of_o man_n that_o god_n may_v manifest_v they_o and_o that_o they_o may_v see_v that_o they_o themselves_o be_v beast_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v i_o conclude_v with_o myself_o that_o god_n suffer_v that_o oppression_n in_o seat_n of_o justice_n mention_v before_o ver_fw-la 16._o that_o hereby_o it_o may_v evident_o appear_v that_o man_n in_o their_o natural_a condition_n be_v no_o better_a than_o beast_n namely_o in_o that_o they_o tear_v and_o devour_v one_o another_o and_o never_o mind_n any_o future_a estate_n or_o rather_o thus_o i_o think_v with_o myself_o that_o however_o man_n in_o power_n do_v not_o and_o indeed_o can_v serious_o consider_v the_o frailty_n of_o their_o condition_n but_o be_v as_o god_n in_o their_o own_o eye_n and_o do_v cause_n man_n to_o humble_v themselves_o before_o they_o as_o if_o they_o be_v more_o than_o man_n yet_o god_n can_v by_o his_o word_n or_o judgement_n make_v it_o manifest_a to_o they_o that_o they_o be_v as_o to_o their_o outward_a estate_n no_o better_a than_o beast_n or_o god_n will_v certain_o judge_v they_o as_o be_v say_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v make_v it_o manifest_a and_o cause_v they_o to_o see_v that_o they_o be_v but_o beast_n as_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o brutish_a and_o beastly_a life_n and_o their_o sensual_a mind_v of_o earthly_a thing_n so_o also_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o mortality_n but_o now_o some_o read_v this_o last_o clause_n thus_o that_o they_o may_v clear_v god_n and_o see_v that_o they_o themselves_o be_v beast_n and_o then_o the_o meaning_n must_v be_v that_o when_o god_n judge_v wicked_a man_n they_o may_v by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n see_v that_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o brutishness_n of_o their_o life_n they_o be_v no_o better_a than_o beast_n and_o so_o may_v justify_v god_n in_o his_o proceed_n against_o they_o verse_n 19_o for_o that_o which_o befall_v the_o son_n of_o man_n befall_v beast_n even_o one_o thing_n befall_v they_o etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n hunger_n thirst_n cold_a disease_n the_o same_o outward_a casualty_n and_o at_o last_o death_n as_o the_o one_o die_v so_o die_v the_o other_o that_o be_v they_o be_v both_o sure_a to_o die_v and_o in_o outward_a regard_n after_o the_o same_o manner_n death_n be_v terrible_a and_o painful_a to_o both_o neither_o of_o they_o know_v the_o hour_n of_o death_n nor_o what_o will_v be_v outward_o after_o death_n yea_o they_o have_v all_o one_o breath_n to_o wit_n in_o that_o they_o breathe_v the_o same_o air_n which_o be_v draw_v in_o and_o breathe_v out_o by_o the_o same_o vital_a organ_n the_o breath_n both_o of_o man_n and_o beast_n be_v in_o their_o nostril_n so_o that_o a_o man_n have_v no_o preeminence_n above_o a_o beast_n to_o wit_n in_o outward_a respect_n man_n be_v take_v away_o from_o all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n even_o the_o great_a of_o man_n as_o well_o as_o beast_n so_o that_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o outward_a estate_n they_o have_v no_o preeminence_n yea_o in_o many_o outward_a thing_n there_o be_v some_o beast_n excel_v man_n as_o in_o the_o quickness_n of_o their_o sense_n their_o strength_n and_o agility_n etc._n etc._n for_o all_o be_v vanity_n that_o be_v fade_v â—nd_v nothing_o even_o man_n as_o well_o as_o beast_n and_o therefore_o there_o be_v no_o happiness_n to_o be_v find_v here_o below_o verse_n 21._o who_o know_v the_o spirit_n of_o a_o man_n that_o gâ—eth_v upward_o etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n to_o god_n above_o to_o be_v judge_v by_o he_o chap._n 12.7_o or_o that_o abide_v after_o death_n and_o be_v immortal_a and_o capable_a of_o be_v take_v up_o to_o live_v for_o ever_o with_o god_n in_o heaven_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o beast_n that_o go_v downward_o to_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v that_o fall_v and_o die_v and_o perish_v with_o the_o body_n it_o be_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v it_o will_v be_v object_v and_o it_o be_v indeed_o true_a that_o whereas_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o beast_n perish_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v immortal_a and_o may_v come_v to_o enjoy_v eternal_a happiness_n in_o heaven_n which_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o beast_n be_v no_o way_n capable_a of_o but_o who_o know_v this_o that_o be_v how_o few_o be_v there_o that_o do_v serious_o consider_v or_o acknowledge_v this_o man_n seek_v to_o maintain_v this_o life_n and_o follow_v their_o sensual_a appetite_n as_o the_o beast_n do_v but_o their_o precious_a soul_n they_o general_o neglect_v or_o rather_o no_o man_n can_v know_v this_o by_o any_o natural_a inquisition_n or_o by_o argue_v from_o the_o outward_a event_n that_o befall_v man_n and_o beast_n or_o no_o man_n can_v know_v it_o by_o any_o sensual_a experimental_a knowledge_n whoever_o see_v the_o ascent_n of_o the_o one_o or_o the_o descent_n of_o the_o other_o verse_n 22._o therefore_o i_o perceive_v that_o there_o be_v nothing_o better_a then_o that_o a_o man_n shall_v rejoice_v in_o his_o own_o work_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v in_o those_o thing_n which_o a_o man_n have_v get_v by_o his_o labour_n he_o conclude_v again_o as_o he_o have_v do_v before_o that_o since_o for_o outward_a thing_n there_o be_v so_o little_a difference_n betwixt_o the_o condition_n of_o a_o man_n and_o a_o beast_n therefore_o the_o best_a way_n be_v for_o a_o man_n to_o rejoice_v in_o his_o own_o work_n see_v the_o note_n above_o ver_fw-la 12_o 13._o &_o chap._n 2.24_o for_o that_o be_v his_o portion_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 2.10_o for_o who_o shall_v bring_v he_o to_o see_v what_o shall_v be_v after_o he_o that_o be_v who_o can_v make_v he_o to_o understand_v what_o shall_v be_v do_v here_o in_o this_o world_n when_o he_o be_v dead_a if_o a_o man_n hoard_v up_o what_o he_o have_v it_o will_v be_v for_o other_o he_o shall_v have_v no_o benefit_n by_o it_o neither_o can_v he_o know_v who_o shall_v have_v it_o or_o what_o use_n shall_v be_v make_v of_o it_o chap._n iu._n verse_n 1._o so_o i_o return_v and_o consider_v all_o the_o oppression_n that_o be_v do_v under_o the_o sun_n etc._n etc._n some_o conceive_v that_o by_o these_o word_n i_o return_v and_o consider_v solomon_n intend_v to_o show_v that_o withdraw_v his_o mind_n from_o all_o other_o thing_n he_o set_v himself_o serious_o to_o consider_v of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v here_o
a_o dead_a corpse_n together_o with_o the_o lamentation_n and_o tear_n of_o the_o mourner_n do_v natural_o soften_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n and_o fit_v they_o for_o holy_a meditation_n they_o that_o be_v present_a at_o such_o meeting_n will_v be_v serious_o and_o sad_o affect_v with_o it_o and_o will_v diligent_o ponder_v with_o themselves_o of_o the_o mighty_a power_n of_o god_n and_o the_o frailty_n and_o vanity_n of_o man_n that_o they_o also_o must_v die_v and_o give_v a_o account_n of_o their_o life_n before_o god_n tribunal_n and_o that_o therefore_o it_o behoove_v they_o to_o prepare_v themselves_o against_o their_o change_n come_v verse_n 3._o sorrow_n be_v better_a than_o laughter_n etc._n etc._n it_o may_v be_v read_v as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n of_o our_o bibles_n anger_n be_v better_a than_o laughter_n and_o then_o the_o meaning_n must_v be_v that_o the_o anger_n of_o one_o that_o will_v frown_v upon_o a_o man_n that_o do_v evil_a and_o free_o reprove_v he_o for_o his_o fault_n be_v better_a than_o the_o smile_n and_o flattery_n of_o clawback_n and_o parasite_n and_o so_o likewise_o we_o must_v understand_v the_o follow_a clause_n for_o by_o the_o sadness_n of_o the_o countenance_n the_o heart_n be_v make_v better_o that_o be_v by_o the_o austere_a and_o frown_a look_n of_o such_o a_o reprover_n the_o heart_n of_o the_o reprove_v be_v make_v better_o both_o in_o regard_n of_o amendment_n and_o the_o comfort_n that_o will_v afterward_o follow_v thereupon_o but_o both_o that_o which_o go_v before_o and_o that_o which_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n show_v that_o solomon_n be_v here_o speak_v of_o sorrow_n not_o of_o anger_n and_o prove_v what_o he_o say_v before_o that_o it_o be_v better_a to_o go_v to_o the_o house_n of_o mourning_n then_o to_o go_v to_o the_o house_n of_o feast_v because_o sorrow_n be_v better_a than_o laughter_n that_o be_v a_o sad_a sober_a and_o compose_a frame_n of_o spirit_n whether_o wrought_v in_o a_o man_n upon_o the_o remembrance_n of_o his_o sin_n or_o some_o affliction_n that_o be_v befall_v he_o or_o by_o the_o serious_a meditation_n of_o death_n at_o funeral_n whereto_o indeed_o the_o word_n may_v seem_v to_o have_v particular_a respect_n be_v better_a than_o light_n frolic_a and_o profuse_a mirth_n when_o man_n swim_v in_o sensual_a delight_n and_o never_o mind_v their_o sin_n or_o their_o own_o approach_a end_n or_o other_o judgement_n of_o god_n for_o by_o the_o sadness_n of_o the_o countenance_n the_o heart_n be_v make_v better_o that_o be_v by_o sorrow_n manifest_v in_o the_o countenance_n the_o heart_n the_o better_a part_n of_o a_o man_n be_v make_v better_o to_o wit_n because_o hereby_o man_n be_v wean_v from_o the_o world_n vain_a and_o light_n and_o foolish_a lust_n and_o affection_n in_o they_o be_v check_v and_o suppress_v and_o they_o become_v serious_o sensible_a of_o those_o thing_n that_o concern_v their_o peace_n and_o eternal_a good_a whereby_o way_n be_v make_v also_o to_o true_a chearfulnesse_n and_o joy_n this_o i_o conceive_v be_v the_o meaning_n of_o this_o divine_a paradox_n but_o yet_o it_o may_v be_v understand_v of_o sorrow_n in_o other_o sorrow_n be_v better_a than_o laughter_n that_o be_v it_o be_v better_a to_o be_v among_o those_o that_o mourn_n then_o among_o those_o that_o laugh_v and_o that_o because_o sad_a object_n be_v to_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n like_o ballast_n to_o the_o ship_n that_o make_v it_o go_v steady_a the_o sad_a countenance_n of_o mourner_n do_v keep_v those_o that_o behold_v it_o from_o those_o vanity_n whereinto_o at_o feast_n man_n be_v prone_a to_o run_v out_o in_o the_o hebrew_n it_n be_v very_o elegant_o express_v for_o by_o the_o badness_n of_o the_o countenance_n the_o heart_n be_v make_v better_a verse_n 4._o the_o heart_n of_o the_o wise_a be_v in_o the_o house_n of_o mourning_n but_o the_o heart_n of_o fool_n be_v in_o the_o house_n of_o mirth_n this_o may_v be_v understand_v two_o several_a way_n either_o 1._o that_o the_o thought_n of_o wise_a man_n be_v still_o upon_o those_o thing_n that_o belong_v to_o the_o house_n of_o mourning_n those_o thing_n for_o which_o man_n be_v there_o afflict_v and_o grieve_v they_o be_v still_o think_v of_o death_n and_o such_o mournful_a thing_n of_o the_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n the_o want_n and_o misery_n that_o other_o endure_v as_o remember_v that_o they_o also_o may_v come_v to_o be_v in_o the_o same_o condition_n yea_o when_o their_o body_n be_v not_o in_o such_o place_n even_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o great_a joy_n and_o feast_n their_o heart_n will_v be_v still_o muse_v on_o such_o thing_n as_o these_o and_o by_o that_o mean_n be_v fore-armed_n against_o such_o calamity_n come_v to_o be_v their_o portion_n and_o do_v live_v always_o as_o those_o that_o must_v present_o die_v whereas_o on_o the_o other_o side_n fool_n cast_v off_o all_o such_o thought_n and_o put_v far_o away_o the_o evil_a day_n amos_n 6.3_o their_o mind_n run_v altogether_o upon_o good_a cheer_n and_o laughter_n and_o revel_n yea_o though_o they_o be_v call_v to_o mourning_n yet_o than_o they_o will_v be_v all_o for_o merriment_n and_o so_o be_v whole_o take_v up_o with_o worldly_a pleasure_n through_o unpreparednesse_n of_o heart_n they_o be_v overwhelm_v when_o any_o misery_n or_o sorrow_n come_v upon_o they_o or_o else_o second_o that_o wise_a man_n desire_v to_o be_v among_o mourner_n there_o they_o will_v be_v when_o they_o be_v by_o some_o occasion_n keep_v away_o whereas_o fool_n desire_v and_o seek_v to_o be_v only_o in_o frolic_a company_n at_o feast_n and_o tavern_n and_o such_o like_a place_n their_o heart_n be_v there_o when_o they_o can_v be_v there_o if_o they_o can_v they_o will_v have_v their_o share_n at_o every_o merry_a meeting_n and_o thus_o do_v solomon_n prove_v that_o sorrow_n be_v better_a than_o laughter_n as_o he_o have_v say_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n because_o that_o which_o wise_a man_n choose_v be_v like_a to_o be_v better_a than_o that_o which_o fool_n choose_v verse_n 5._o it_o be_v better_a to_o hear_v the_o rebuke_n of_o the_o wise_a then_o for_o a_o man_n to_o hear_v the_o song_n of_o fool_n that_o be_v the_o jest_n and_o merry_a discourse_n or_o rather_o the_o flatter_a speech_n of_o clawback_n and_o parasite_n which_o as_o so_o many_o siren_n song_n do_v please_v and_o delight_v the_o corrupt_a and_o deprave_a nature_n of_o foolish_a man_n as_o much_o as_o the_o sweet_a and_o most_o pleasant_a music_n and_o sing_n do_v tickle_a and_o delight_v the_o ear_n of_o those_o that_o hear_v it_o the_o meaning_n therefore_o of_o this_o sentence_n be_v that_o one_o wise_a reprover_n be_v better_a than_o many_o flatter_a fool_n and_o that_o it_o be_v better_a to_o hearken_v to_o the_o sharp_a reproof_n of_o a_o prudent_a friend_n that_o will_v seasonable_o and_o wise_o tell_v we_o of_o our_o fault_n then_o to_o hearken_v to_o the_o flattery_n of_o fool_n that_o will_v soothe_v we_o up_o in_o our_o vice_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 141.5_o &_o pro._n 15.31_o 32._o &_o 27.6_o and_o thus_o flattery_n may_v be_v call_v the_o song_n of_o fool_n with_o respect_n to_o the_o folly_n both_o of_o the_o flatterer_n and_o of_o those_o that_o delight_n to_o be_v flatter_v but_o whence_o be_v this_o insert_v in_o this_o place_n i_o answer_v some_o conceive_v that_o this_o be_v speak_v only_o by_o way_n of_o comparison_n as_o if_o solomon_n have_v say_v as_o the_o severe_a reproof_n of_o wise_a man_n be_v to_o be_v prefer_v before_o the_o jest_n and_o flattery_n of_o fool_n so_o a_o humble_v reprove_v and_o reform_v sorrow_n be_v more_o desirable_a than_o allure_a and_o bewitch_a pleasure_n but_o other_o do_v far_o better_o give_v this_o account_n of_o the_o join_n of_o this_o sentence_n with_o that_o which_o go_v before_o to_o wit_n that_o because_o reproof_n do_v usual_o cause_v sorrow_n at_o first_o in_o the_o party_n reprove_v therefore_o this_o be_v also_o add_v to_o prove_v sorrow_n to_o be_v better_a than_o mirth_n verse_n 6._o for_o as_o the_o crackle_n of_o thorn_n under_o a_o pot_n so_o be_v the_o laughter_n of_o the_o fool_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n because_o as_o thorn_n be_v set_v on_o fire_n do_v make_v a_o great_a noise_n which_o yet_o be_v harsh_a and_o unpleasant_a to_o the_o ear_n and_o be_v sudden_o kindle_v and_o give_v a_o great_a blaze_n but_o present_o they_o be_v burn_v out_o and_o so_o they_o do_v no_o good_a at_o all_o there_o be_v much_o noise_n but_o little_a fire_n much_o light_n but_o little_a heat_n and_o so_o the_o meat_n continue_v raw_a in_o the_o pot_n yea_o the_o stander_n by_o though_o at_o first_o they_o may_v be_v scorch_v a_o little_a yet_o be_v not_o thereby_o thorough_o warm_v see_v the_o note_n psal_n
must_v not_o under_o a_o pretence_n of_o justice_n and_o out_o of_o a_o overween_a opinion_n of_o their_o own_o wisdom_n be_v overrigid_a in_o be_v inquisitive_a into_o the_o fault_n of_o other_o in_o censure_v and_o judge_v other_o or_o in_o prosecute_a the_o law_n against_o they_o extreme_a justice_n may_v be_v extreme_a injustice_n and_o they_o that_o will_v therefore_o stand_v always_o upon_o such_o strict_a term_n of_o justice_n as_o never_o to_o remit_v in_o the_o least_o of_o their_o right_n nor_o wink_v at_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v amiss_o but_o think_v to_o correct_v all_o and_o to_o mend_v all_o that_o be_v not_o as_o it_o shall_v be_v or_o always_o to_o urge_v the_o letter_n of_o the_o law_n and_o to_o be_v more_o severe_a in_o punish_v offence_n than_o either_o reason_n or_o equity_n require_v may_v well_o be_v count_v over-wise_a and_o righteous_a overmuch_o and_o to_o these_o it_o may_v well_o be_v say_v why_o shall_v thou_o destroy_v thyself_o to_o wit_n because_o by_o this_o mean_n man_n do_v usual_o expose_v themselves_o to_o the_o envy_n and_o hatred_n of_o people_n and_o so_o many_o time_n bring_v themselves_o to_o some_o miserable_a end_n or_o three_o that_o man_n must_v take_v heed_n of_o be_v too_o high_o conceit_v of_o their_o own_o righteousness_n or_o wisdom_n they_o that_o be_v ready_a in_o a_o vain_a way_n of_o ostentation_n to_o vaunt_v and_o brag_v of_o their_o own_o righteousness_n and_o to_o despise_v other_o in_o comparison_n of_o themselves_o or_o that_o will_v think_v to_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n by_o their_o own_o righteousness_n may_v well_o be_v say_v to_o be_v over-wise_a and_o righteous_a overmuch_o and_o be_v indeed_o in_o danger_n to_o be_v destroy_v by_o he_o that_o resist_v the_o proud_a jam._n 4.6_o or_o four_a that_o man_n must_v beware_v that_o they_o do_v not_o out_o of_o a_o overween_a conceit_n of_o their_o own_o judgement_n make_v more_o sin_n and_o more_o duty_n than_o god_n have_v make_v in_o his_o word_n for_o as_o they_o be_v over-wise_a that_o be_v wise_a above_o that_o which_o be_v write_v 1_o cor._n 4.6_o so_o they_o be_v righteous_a overmuch_o that_o will_v needs_o be_v righteous_a above_o the_o write_a rule_n of_o the_o word_n by_o which_o mean_n man_n may_v under_o a_o pretence_n of_o zeal_n be_v unjust_a and_o cruel_a and_o under_o a_o pretence_n of_o piety_n they_o may_v fall_v into_o superstition_n in_o conform_v to_o the_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n enjoin_v in_o god_n word_n man_n can_v be_v too_o strict_a and_o precise_a but_o when_o man_n out_o of_o a_o opiniative_a confidence_n in_o their_o own_o judgement_n shall_v be_v violent_o bend_v upon_o the_o do_n of_o any_o thing_n which_o by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n they_o be_v no_o way_n bind_v to_o do_v or_o shall_v scruple_n that_o which_o the_o word_n of_o god_n do_v no_o where_o forbid_v though_o they_o may_v do_v it_o conscientious_o and_o upon_o opinion_n of_o duty_n than_o they_o be_v over-wise_a and_o righteous_a overmuch_o that_o which_o therefore_o solomon_n here_o enjoin_v god_n people_n be_v a_o prudent_a and_o pious_a moderation_n of_o their_o behaviour_n in_o all_o thing_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v wise_a unto_o sobriety_n not_o rest_v too_o much_o upon_o their_o own_o understanding_n and_o judgement_n but_o advise_v with_o other_o rom._n 12.3_o and_o that_o they_o shall_v temper_v their_o zeal_n with_o godly_a wisdom_n and_o prudence_n according_a to_o that_o phil._n 4.5_o let_v your_o moderation_n be_v know_v unto_o all_o man_n and_o the_o reason_n whereby_o this_o be_v press_v be_v lest_o by_o do_v otherwise_o man_n shall_v involve_v themselves_o in_o desperate_a danger_n as_o by_o such_o course_n man_n often_o do_v why_o shall_v thou_o destroy_v thyself_o and_o this_o seem_v to_o be_v infer_v from_o that_o which_o be_v say_v before_o ver_fw-la 15._o that_o see_v just_a man_n do_v often_o perish_v in_o their_o righteousness_n it_o be_v extreme_a madness_n by_o affect_v a_o righteousness_n above_o that_o which_o god_n have_v enjoin_v causeless_o to_o expose_v ourselves_o to_o destroy_v trouble_n and_o peril_n now_o this_o last_o exposition_n seem_v to_o i_o the_o best_a because_o of_o that_o which_o be_v add_v by_o way_n of_o opposition_n hereto_o in_o the_o follow_a verse_n verse_n 17._o be_v not_o overmuch_o wicked_a etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n by_o run_v on_o impenitent_o in_o way_n of_o wickedness_n and_o so_o continual_o add_v sin_n unto_o sin_n or_o by_o give_v up_o ourselves_o to_o any_o gross_a enormity_n to_o any_o excess_n of_o wickedness_n boldness_n and_o impudence_n in_o sin_v great_a and_o presumptuous_a sin_n but_o yet_o we_o must_v not_o so_o understand_v this_o as_o if_o there_o be_v allowance_n hereby_o give_v to_o some_o less_o degree_n of_o wickedness_n for_o all_o wickedness_n be_v abominable_a before_o god_n and_o therefore_o he_o that_o be_v in_o the_o least_o degree_n wicked_a be_v overmuch_o wicked_a only_o have_v forewarn_v man_n in_o the_o forego_n verse_n of_o be_v righteous_a overmuch_o to_o wit_n by_o put_v themselves_o upon_o any_o duty_n above_o that_o which_o god_n have_v enjoin_v they_o in_o his_o word_n here_o he_o add_v that_o on_o the_o other_o side_n man_n must_v take_v heed_n that_o they_o do_v not_o under_o a_o pretence_n of_o avoid_v this_o run_v into_o another_o extremity_n of_o slight_v all_o strictness_n of_o conversation_n prescribe_v in_o the_o word_n and_o lay_v the_o reins_n upon_o the_o neek_z of_o their_o lust_n to_o commit_v sin_n with_o greediness_n and_o this_o likewise_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v infer_v from_o that_o which_o be_v say_v before_o ver_fw-la 15._o concern_v wicked_a man_n prolong_v their_o day_n in_o their_o wickedness_n that_o man_n shall_v not_o from_o thence_o encourage_v themselves_o to_o grow_v impudent_o wicked_a and_o then_o for_o the_o follow_a word_n neither_o be_v thou_o foolish_a either_o the_o word_n over_o much_o be_v here_o again_o to_o be_v understand_v 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