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stretch_v out_o his_o hand_n against_o god_n etc._n etc._n in_o these_o word_n yet_o far_o to_o set_v forth_o his_o incredible_a arrogance_n and_o insufferable_a impudence_n eliphaz_n add_v that_o he_o run_v upon_o he_o that_o be_v upon_o god_n even_o on_o his_o neck_n upon_o the_o thick_a boss_n of_o his_o buckler_n mean_v that_o notwithstanding_o the_o almighty_a power_n wherewith_o god_n be_v arm_v to_o destroy_v all_o those_o that_o rise_v up_o against_o he_o yet_o such_o be_v the_o desperate_a dare_a boldness_n of_o these_o wicked_a wretch_n that_o they_o make_v no_o more_o of_o rush_v upon_o the_o pike_n of_o his_o displeasure_n then_o if_o they_o have_v to_o deal_v with_o some_o weak_a man_n who_o they_o can_v easy_o vanquish_v and_o subdue_v verse_n 27._o because_o he_o cover_v his_o face_n with_o his_o fatness_n and_o make_v collop_n of_o fat_a on_o his_o flank_n this_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o be_v give_v why_o the_o wicked_a man_n dare_v carry_v himself_o so_o proud_o against_o god_n to_o wit_n because_o he_o be_v grow_v rich_a and_o great_a and_o life_n in_o much_o prosperity_n pamper_v himself_o with_o pleasure_n and_o so_o thereupon_o be_v puff_v up_o with_o pride_n and_o obdurate_a against_o all_o fear_n even_o to_o the_o exalt_v of_o himself_o against_o god_n his_o creator_n for_o thus_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v frequent_o in_o the_o scripture_n express_v the_o prosperity_n and_o pride_n of_o wicked_a man_n as_o we_o may_v see_v deut._n 32.15_o jesuâ—_n wax_v fat_a and_o kick_v etc._n etc._n psal_n 7.10_o they_o be_v enclose_v in_o their_o own_o fat_a with_o their_o mouth_n they_o speak_v proud_o and_o so_o in_o many_o other_o place_n and_o that_o say_v some_o expositor_n because_o the_o fat_a in_o man_n have_v no_o feeling_n and_o the_o fat_a man_n be_v the_o less_o subject_n they_o be_v to_o fear_v verse_n 28._o and_o he_o dwell_v in_o desolate_a city_n and_o in_o house_n which_o no_o man_n inhabit_v which_o be_v ready_a to_o become_v 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they_o a_o name_n or_o for_o the_o safety_n of_o their_o person_n as_o tyrant_n be_v wont_a to_o do_v according_a to_o the_o former_a expression_n chap._n 3.14_o with_o king_n and_o counsellor_n of_o the_o earth_n which_o build_v desolate_a place_n for_o themselves_o of_o which_o see_v the_o note_n there_o and_o likewise_o their_o mighty_a oppression_n and_o tyranny_n in_o that_o they_o dwell_v in_o city_n which_o they_o have_v make_v desolate_a and_o poor_a by_o their_o impoverish_n the_o inhabitant_n and_o in_o house_n from_o which_o they_o have_v drive_v the_o inhabitant_n by_o their_o cruel_a deal_n with_o they_o and_o then_o seize_v upon_o they_o for_o their_o own_o use_n verse_n 29._o he_o shall_v not_o be_v rich_a etc._n etc._n consider_v that_o eliphaz_n speak_v still_o of_o that_o wicked_a man_n that_o exalt_v himself_o against_o god_n because_o of_o his_o fat_a and_o great_a estate_n as_o be_v express_v in_o the_o former_a verse_n the_o meaning_n of_o these_o word_n he_o 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verse_n 30._o he_o shall_v not_o depart_v out_o of_o darkness_n that_o be_v he_o shall_v never_o get_v free_a from_o those_o misery_n and_o sorrow_n which_o god_n shall_v bring_v upon_o he_o i_o know_v indeed_o there_o be_v some_o expositor_n understand_v this_o of_o the_o wicked_a man_n be_v not_o dare_v to_o go_v forth_o from_o those_o secret_a hide_v place_n whereto_o he_o have_v retire_v himself_o and_o that_o because_o through_o the_o inward_a terror_n of_o his_o conscience_n he_o be_v afraid_a as_o cain_n be_v lest_o every_o man_n shall_v kill_v he_o but_o the_o first_o exposition_n to_o i_o seem_v far_o more_o easy_a and_o clear_a the_o flame_n shall_v dry_v up_o his_o branch_n etc._n etc._n by_o the_o wicked_a man_n branch_n many_o expositor_n understand_v particular_o his_o posterity_n and_o so_o conceive_v that_o eliphaz_n herein_o aim_v at_o job_n loss_n in_o that_o particular_a but_o other_o do_v i_o conceive_v better_o understand_v this_o clause_n more_o general_o to_o 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they_o have_v rather_o add_v to_o his_o affliction_n and_o have_v rather_o increase_v then_o allay_v his_o sorrow_n and_o herein_o it_o be_v likely_a that_o he_o have_v respect_n to_o that_o which_o eliphaz_n have_v say_v chap._n 15.11_o be_v the_o consolation_n of_o god_n small_a with_o thou_o for_o it_o be_v as_o if_o he_o say_v they_o be_v poor_a consolation_n which_o i_o have_v receive_v from_o you_o who_o have_v all_o with_o so_o much_o bitterness_n and_o scorn_n thunder_v out_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n against_o i_o as_o against_o a_o base_a hypocrite_n and_o so_o in_o stead_n of_o comfort_v i_o have_v indeed_o do_v what_o in_o you_o lay_v to_o drive_v i_o to_o despair_v verse_n 3._o shall_v vain_a word_n have_v a_o end_n or_o what_o embolden_v thou_o that_o thou_o answer_v that_o be_v that_o thou_o shall_v thus_o reply_v upon_o i_o again_o the_o second_o time_n or_o that_o thou_o shall_v answer_v i_o after_o this_o manner_n as_o thou_o have_v do_v that_o which_o he_o 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and_o shake_v my_o head_n at_o you_o that_o be_v if_o you_o be_v in_o that_o distress_n that_o i_o be_o in_o i_o can_v multiply_v harsh_a and_o bold_a uncharitable_a speech_n against_o you_o as_o you_o have_v do_v against_o i_o it_o be_v a_o easy_a matter_n for_o man_n in_o prosperity_n to_o make_v large_a declamation_n against_o those_o that_o be_v in_o misery_n yea_o i_o can_v in_o a_o way_n of_o scorn_n and_o derision_n shake_v my_o head_n at_o you_o for_o that_o this_o last_o clause_n must_v be_v thus_o understand_v be_v evident_a because_o usual_o in_o the_o scripture_n the_o shake_n of_o the_o head_n be_v mention_v as_o a_o gesture_n of_o despite_n and_o scorn_n as_o 2._o king_n 19.21_o the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n have_v despise_v thou_o and_o laugh_v thou_o to_o scorn_v the_o daughter_n of_o jerusalem_n have_v shake_v her_o head_n at_o thou_o etc._n etc._n and_o so_o also_o psal_n 22.7_o mark_v 15.29_o lam._n 2.15_o and_o in_o many_o other_o place_n verse_n 6._o though_o i_o speak_v my_o grief_n be_v not_o assuage_v and_o though_o i_o forbear_v what_o be_o i_o â—ased_v expositor_n have_v find_v it_o very_o hard_a to_o say_v how_o these_o word_n come_v in_o in_o this_o place_n some_o conceive_v that_o have_v say_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n that_o have_v they_o be_v in_o his_o condition_n and_o he_o in_o they_o he_o will_v have_v speak_v comfortable_o to_o they_o and_o thereby_o will_v have_v allay_v their_o grief_n i_o will_v strengthen_v you_o with_o my_o mouth_n and_o the_o move_n of_o my_o lip_n shall_v assuage_v your_o grief_n because_o they_o may_v have_v reply_v upon_o he_o if_o you_o be_v so_o good_a at_o comfort_v other_o why_o do_v you_o not_o apply_v these_o consolation_n to_o yourself_o to_o prevent_v this_o objection_n he_o answer_v that_o his_o condition_n be_v so_o miserable_a and_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n be_v so_o heavy_a upon_o he_o that_o whether_o he_o speak_v or_o hold_v his_o peace_n it_o be_v all_o one_o with_o he_o if_o he_o speak_v it_o do_v not_o ease_v his_o grief_n and_o pain_n and_o misery_n and_o if_o he_o hold_v his_o peace_n his_o sorrow_n do_v the_o more_o burn_v and_o boil_v within_o he_o again_o other_o conceive_v that_o have_v say_v how_o he_o will_v have_v comfort_v they_o if_o they_o have_v be_v in_o such_o misery_n as_o he_o be_v here_o now_o he_o show_v how_o sad_a his_o condition_n be_v that_o have_v only_o such_o friend_n with_o he_o as_o do_v what_o they_o may_v to_o discourage_v and_o discomfort_v he_o though_o i_o speak_v say_v he_o my_o grief_n be_v not_o assuage_v that_o be_v if_o i_o pour_v out_o my_o complaint_n to_o you_o or_o seek_v to_o justify_v myself_o you_o then_o allege_v that_o these_o misery_n be_v a_o evident_a proof_n that_o i_o be_o a_o wicked_a man_n and_o that_o thereupon_o it_o be_v that_o god_n do_v proceed_v in_o such_o extremity_n against_o i_o and_o though_o i_o forbear_v what_o be_o i_o ease_v that_o be_v though_o i_o speak_v not_o but_o keep_v in_o my_o grief_n that_o 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contrary_n set_v forth_o his_o misery_n by_o his_o leanness_n and_o wrinkle_n his_o body_n be_v consume_v by_o those_o extremity_n of_o pain_n and_o sickness_n and_o sorrow_n which_o he_o have_v undergo_v and_o so_o his_o skin_n shrivel_v and_o wrinkle_a thereby_o now_o for_o the_o better_a understanding_n of_o this_o we_o must_v know_v first_o that_o he_o use_v this_o expression_n that_o his_o wrinkle_n and_o his_o leanness_n do_v bear_v witness_n against_o he_o either_o because_o they_o do_v abundant_o testify_v how_o exceed_o grievous_a the_o misery_n be_v which_o he_o have_v suffer_v or_o else_o because_o consequent_o in_o the_o apprehension_n of_o his_o friend_n they_o do_v witness_v against_o he_o that_o by_o
word_n must_v be_v understand_v general_o thus_o and_o that_o with_o relation_n both_o to_o david_n and_o christ_n that_o when_o the_o enemy_n have_v use_v their_o utmost_a endeavour_n against_o the_o lord_n anoint_v and_o the_o lord_n have_v suffer_v they_o a_o while_n to_o run_v on_o as_o deride_v the_o vanity_n of_o all_o their_o endeavour_n at_o last_o when_o they_o be_v ripe_a for_o destruction_n and_o god_n shall_v find_v it_o to_o be_v a_o convenient_a and_o fit_a time_n to_o take_v vengeance_n on_o they_o than_o he_o shall_v call_v they_o to_o a_o account_n then_o shall_v he_o speak_v unto_o they_o in_o his_o wrath_n etc._n etc._n nor_o can_v i_o conceive_v that_o this_o which_o be_v say_v of_o god_n speak_v to_o they_o in_o his_o wrath_n be_v mean_v of_o that_o fearful_a sentence_n depart_v from_o i_o you_o curse_v which_o god_n shall_v pronounce_v against_o they_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n rather_o i_o conceive_v this_o expression_n imply_v first_o that_o the_o vengeance_n that_o shall_v be_v pour_v forth_o upon_o they_o shall_v be_v by_o the_o command_n of_o god_n which_o also_o show_v how_o easy_o god_n can_v destroy_v they_o it_o be_v but_o a_o word_n of_o his_o mouth_n and_o it_o will_v be_v present_o do_v and_o second_o that_o by_o the_o punishment_n he_o will_v inflict_v upon_o they_o his_o wrath_n against_o they_o shall_v be_v plain_o manifest_v he_o will_v not_o always_o speak_v to_o they_o in_o a_o way_n of_o mercy_n by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o at_o last_o he_o will_v speak_v to_o they_o in_o a_o way_n of_o wrath_n and_o make_v they_o see_v their_o former_a madness_n because_o david_n be_v but_o of_o mean_a parentage_n his_o enemy_n hope_v they_o shall_v easy_o crush_v he_o but_o when_o they_o be_v vanquish_v and_o david_n be_v settle_v in_o the_o throne_n of_o israel_n than_o their_o folly_n be_v manifest_v to_o all_o man_n and_o so_o because_o of_o the_o obscurity_n of_o christ_n outward_a condition_n his_o enemy_n think_v they_o shall_v soon_o ruin_v he_o but_o by_o the_o ruin_n of_o his_o enemy_n god_n soon_o declare_v how_o vain_a their_o attempt_n be_v to_o the_o overwhelm_a of_o they_o with_o horror_n and_o confusion_n which_o be_v express_v in_o the_o next_o clause_n and_o vex_v or_o trouble_n they_o in_o his_o sore_a displeasure_n which_o imply_v not_o only_o the_o outward_a trouble_n which_o god_n shall_v bring_v upon_o they_o that_o have_v be_v the_o great_a troubler_n of_o his_o church_n out_o of_o which_o they_o shall_v not_o know_v how_o to_o extricate_v themselves_o but_o also_o the_o inward_a fear_n and_o terror_n that_o shall_v also_o surprise_v they_o verse_n 6._o yet_o have_v i_o set_v my_o king_n upon_o my_o holy_a hill_n of_o zion_n this_o may_v be_v mean_v of_o david_n of_o who_o it_o may_v be_v say_v that_o god_n have_v set_v he_o as_o his_o king_n upon_o his_o holy_a hill_n of_o zion_n because_o god_n have_v choose_v he_o in_o a_o peculiar_a manner_n as_o his_o king_n to_o rule_v over_o his_o people_n concern_v which_o see_v the_o note_n 1_o sam._n 16.1_o and_o zion_n david_n choose_v to_o be_v the_o metropolis_n or_o chief_a seat_n of_o his_o kingdom_n whence_o it_o be_v often_o call_v the_o city_n of_o david_n as_o here_o it_o be_v call_v god_n holy_a hill_n because_o the_o temple_n be_v build_v there_o where_o god_n be_v please_v as_o it_o be_v to_o dwell_v among_o his_o people_n of_o which_o also_o see_v the_o note_n 1_o king_n 8.1_o but_o principal_o it_o be_v mean_v of_o christ_n to_o wit_n that_o god_n the_o father_n do_v here_o affirm_v that_o immediate_o by_o himself_o he_o have_v appoint_v and_o establish_v christ_n to_o be_v for_o ever_o the_o king_n of_o his_o church_n of_o which_o see_v also_o the_o note_n before_o cite_v 1_o sam._n 16.1_o for_o because_o that_o city_n of_o david_n be_v a_o type_n of_o the_o church_n in_o relation_n thereto_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n be_v often_o call_v jerusalem_n and_o zion_n as_o gal._n 4.26_o jerusalem_n which_o be_v above_o be_v free_a which_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o we_o all_o and_o heb._n 12.22_o you_o be_v come_v unto_o mount_n zion_n and_o unto_o the_o city_n of_o the_o live_a god_n the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n and_o it_o may_v well_o indeed_o be_v call_v god_n holy_a hill_n of_o zion_n not_o so_o much_o because_o christ_n there_o perform_v the_o work_n of_o our_o redemption_n and_o from_o thence_o the_o gospel_n first_o go_v forth_o as_o in_o regard_n of_o its_o spiritual_a resemblance_n thereto_o to_o wit_n first_o in_o regard_n of_o its_o stability_n be_v build_v upon_o a_o rock_n against_o which_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v not_o prevail_v matth._n 16.18_o and_o sure_a therefore_o to_o be_v psal_n 125.5_o as_o mount_v zion_n which_o can_v be_v remove_v second_o in_o regard_n of_o its_o eminency_n esa_n 2.2_o 3._o which_o make_v the_o member_n thereof_o to_o be_v as_o a_o city_n that_o be_v set_v upon_o a_o hill_n which_o can_v be_v hide_v three_o because_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o be_v near_o to_o heaven_n than_o other_o be_v they_o see_v those_o thing_n which_o other_o can_v see_v they_o mind_v heavenly_a thing_n and_o look_v down_o with_o contempt_n upon_o whatever_o be_v great_a in_o the_o world_n four_a because_o it_o be_v hard_a and_o difficult_a to_o be_v such_o as_o the_o member_n of_o the_o church_n ought_v to_o be_v it_o will_v make_v we_o toil_n and_o breath_n to_o attain_v hereto_o as_o man_n do_v that_o climb_v up_o some_o high_a hill_n and_o five_o in_o regard_n that_o god_n in_o christ_n dwell_v in_o the_o church_n which_o be_v as_o a_o holy_a temple_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o there_o only_o be_v god_n true_o worship_v however_o doubtless_o god_n the_o father_n be_v here_o bring_v in_o as_o affirm_v this_o concern_v his_o son_n yet_o have_v i_o set_v my_o king_n upon_o my_o holy_a hill_n of_o zion_n to_o show_v first_o why_o the_o heathen_a and_o other_o be_v charge_v before_o with_o set_v themselves_o and_o take_v counsel_n against_o the_o lord_n to_o wit_n because_o they_o do_v it_o against_o he_o who_o the_o lord_n have_v establish_v to_o be_v his_o king_n in_o zion_n second_o how_o deserve_o god_n shall_v pour_v forth_o his_o wrath_n and_o indignation_n upon_o they_o that_o stick_v not_o to_o bandy_v so_o against_o his_o king_n three_o how_o vain_a all_o their_o attempt_n must_v be_v that_o be_v against_o he_o of_o who_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v that_o he_o shall_v reign_v in_o zion_n for_o the_o emphasis_n of_o this_o expression_n be_v in_o the_o word_n ay_o yet_o have_v i_o set_v my_o king_n upon_o my_o holy_a hill_n of_o zion_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v and_o who_o can_v cross_v what_o i_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v do_v verse_n 7_o i_o will_v declare_v the_o decree_n the_o lord_n have_v say_v unto_o i_o thou_o be_v my_o son_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v one_o of_o those_o place_n from_o whence_o some_o expositor_n conclude_v that_o this_o psalm_n can_v be_v understand_v of_o none_o but_o christ_n and_o that_o because_o though_o angel_n and_o man_n be_v sometime_o call_v the_o son_n of_o god_n yet_o it_o be_v very_o harsh_a to_o say_v of_o any_o man_n that_o he_o be_v beget_v of_o god_n as_o here_o it_o be_v say_v thou_o be_v my_o son_n this_o day_n have_v i_o beget_v thou_o but_o first_o because_o i_o do_v not_o see_v but_o that_o a_o man_n may_v be_v say_v figurative_o to_o be_v beget_v of_o god_n as_o well_o as_o to_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o all_o the_o regenerate_v 1_o john_n 3.9_o whosoever_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n do_v not_o commit_v sin_n second_o because_o the_o very_a same_o expression_n in_o effect_n be_v use_v concern_v the_o regenerate_a jam._n 1.18_o of_o his_o own_o will_n beget_v he_o we_o with_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n and_o three_o because_o many_o of_o those_o that_o restrain_v it_o to_o christ_n yet_o understand_v it_o in_o a_o figurative_a sense_n of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n i_o see_v no_o cogent_a reason_n why_o we_o may_v not_o in_o some_o respect_n understand_v it_o of_o david_n as_o a_o type_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o first_o place_n but_o then_o principal_o and_o more_o clear_o and_o perfect_o of_o christ_n they_o that_o apply_v these_o word_n first_o to_o david_n they_o conceive_v that_o in_o the_o first_o word_n i_o will_v declare_v the_o decree_n david_n profess_v that_o to_o take_v away_o all_o pretence_n of_o ignorance_n from_o those_o that_o will_v not_o submit_v to_o his_o government_n he_o will_v make_v know_v god_n decree_v concern_v he_o to_o wit_n that_o he_o have_v appoint_v and_o anoint_v he_o to_o be_v the_o king_n of_o israel_n and_o have_v decree_v that_o
severe_a wrath_n against_o his_o enemy_n yet_o to_o his_o people_n he_o shall_v be_v the_o author_n of_o all_o perfect_a happiness_n psalm_n iii_o the_o title_n a_o psalm_n of_o david_n when_o he_o flee_v from_o absalon_n it_o be_v not_o improbable_a that_o this_o psalm_n be_v compose_v by_o david_n in_o the_o very_a time_n of_o his_o withdraw_a himself_o from_o the_o rage_n of_o absalon_n if_o we_o consider_v first_o that_o the_o time_n be_v long_o second_o how_o careful_a david_n be_v to_o redeem_v all_o time_n of_o any_o freedom_n for_o any_o spiritual_a service_n and_o three_o that_o he_o be_v thereto_o enable_v by_o the_o special_a inspiration_n of_o god_n spirit_n yet_o the_o word_n may_v well_o bear_v it_o that_o it_o be_v compose_v afterward_o to_o express_v how_o he_o be_v affect_v in_o that_o time_n of_o his_o distress_n thereby_o to_o sound_v forth_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n verse_n 1._o lord_n how_o be_v they_o increase_v that_o trouble_n i_o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v say_v 2_o sam._n 15.12_o that_o this_o conspiracy_n be_v strong_a for_o the_o people_n increase_v continual_o with_o absalon_n and_o chap._n 17.24_o that_o absalon_n pass_v over_o jordan_n he_o and_o all_o the_o man_n of_o israel_n with_o he_o which_o be_v according_a to_o hushai_n counsel_n vers_fw-la 11._o i_o counsel_v that_o all_o israel_n be_v general_o gather_v unto_o thou_o from_o dan_n even_o to_o beersheba_n as_o the_o sand_n that_o be_v by_o the_o sea_n for_o multitude_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o david_n here_o complain_v to_o god_n upon_o who_o he_o cast_v his_o grief_n and_o care_n mention_n this_o three_o several_a time_n that_o his_o enemy_n be_v so_o many_o express_v himself_o by_o way_n of_o admiration_n to_o show_v how_o strange_a it_o be_v that_o so_o many_o shall_v so_o sudden_o without_o any_o cause_n fall_v off_o from_o he_o who_o god_n have_v anoint_v to_o be_v their_o king_n to_o set_v up_o a_o ambitious_a youngster_n as_o his_o son_n absalon_n be_v to_o reign_v over_o they_o verse_n 2._o many_o there_o be_v which_o say_v of_o my_o soul_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v of_o i_o see_v the_o note_n gen._n 27.4_o there_o be_v no_o help_n for_o he_o in_o god_n that_o be_v no_o hope_n or_o possibility_n of_o help_n and_o thus_o they_o animate_v one_o another_o against_o he_o and_o do_v thereby_o exceed_o wound_v his_o soul_n either_o first_o out_o of_o a_o atheistical_a contempt_n of_o god_n boast_v that_o now_o they_o have_v such_o a_o strong_a party_n that_o god_n shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o help_v he_o and_o indeed_o we_o see_v with_o what_o confidence_n ahithophel_n speak_v 2_o sam._n 17.2_o i_o will_v come_v upon_o he_o while_o he_o be_v weary_a etc._n etc._n and_o all_o the_o people_n that_o be_v with_o he_o shall_v flee_v and_o i_o will_v smite_v the_o king_n only_o or_o second_o because_o they_o judge_v thus_o from_o that_o sore_a calamity_n that_o god_n have_v bring_v upon_o he_o in_o the_o insurrection_n of_o his_o own_o son_n against_o he_o or_o three_o because_o they_o judge_v that_o god_n have_v forsake_v he_o for_o his_o sin_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o uriah_n which_o probable_o may_v be_v the_o reason_n that_o move_v ahithophel_n though_o so_o great_a a_o politician_n to_o join_v with_o absalon_n for_o so_o we_o see_v shimei_n conclude_v 2_o sam._n 16.8_o selah_n divers_a opinion_n expositor_n have_v concern_v the_o meaning_n of_o this_o word_n which_o be_v three_o several_a time_n insert_v in_o this_o and_o often_o in_o other_o psalm_n but_o very_o little_a clear_a evidence_n of_o reason_n there_o be_v in_o any_o thing_n they_o allege_v as_o the_o ground_n of_o their_o opinion_n that_o which_o have_v most_o show_n of_o likelihood_n be_v either_o first_o that_o it_o be_v set_v as_o a_o musical_a pause_n to_o show_v that_o in_o that_o place_n the_o singer_n be_v for_o some_o time_n to_o make_v a_o stop_n in_o their_o sing_n which_o may_v seem_v the_o more_o probable_a because_o we_o find_v this_o word_n no_o where_o in_o scripture_n but_o in_o this_o book_n of_o the_o psalm_n and_o in_o the_o song_n of_o habakkuk_n and_o in_o both_o always_o at_o the_o end_n of_o a_o verse_n unless_o it_o be_v in_o these_o few_o place_n to_o wit_n psal_n 55.19_o and_o 57.3_o and_o habak_v 3.3_o 9_o or_o second_o that_o it_o be_v a_o note_n to_o mind_v the_o singer_n that_o in_o that_o place_n they_o be_v to_o lift_v up_o their_o voice_n which_o be_v ground_v upon_o this_o that_o the_o word_n seem_v to_o be_v derive_v from_o a_o hebrew_n word_n that_o signify_v to_o elevate_v or_o lift_v up_o these_o two_o i_o say_v be_v the_o most_o probable_a opinion_n only_o withal_o we_o must_v know_v that_o the_o end_n of_o either_o of_o these_o be_v to_o signify_v the_o observablenesse_n of_o the_o forego_n passage_n as_o here_o how_o considerable_a this_o sad_a condition_n of_o david_n be_v that_o his_o enemy_n shall_v say_v there_o be_v no_o help_n for_o he_o in_o god_n they_o that_o hold_v it_o be_v a_o musical_a pause_n say_v it_o be_v to_o give_v a_o hint_n that_o man_n shall_v serious_o ponder_v of_o that_o which_o be_v then_o say_v and_o they_o that_o hold_v it_o be_v for_o the_o lift_n up_o of_o the_o voice_n or_o as_o some_o think_v to_o show_v that_o the_o forego_n passage_n be_v to_o be_v sing_v twice_o do_v likewise_o conceive_v that_o hereby_o be_v signify_v how_o admirable_a and_o observable_a that_o be_v for_o all_o that_o hear_v it_o verse_n 3._o but_o thou_o o_o lord_n be_v a_o shield_n for_o i_o my_o glory_n and_o the_o lifter_n up_o of_o my_o head_n he_o term_n god_n his_o glory_n first_o because_o god_n have_v give_v he_o and_o he_o know_v will_v still_o give_v he_o cause_n of_o glory_v in_o his_o favour_n and_o help_v second_o because_o he_o have_v honour_v he_o and_o so_o will_v still_o by_o give_v he_o victory_n over_o his_o enemy_n and_o this_o he_o oppose_v to_o the_o shame_n that_o lie_v now_o upon_o he_o when_o he_o be_v glad_a to_o fly_v for_o the_o save_n of_o his_o 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and_o ever_o etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v this_o god_n who_o we_o assure_o know_v to_o be_v the_o only_a true_a god_n who_o have_v choose_v jerusalem_n to_o be_v his_o dwelling-place_n and_o thereupon_o have_v thus_o beautify_v and_o protect_v it_o be_v our_o god_n and_o so_o will_v be_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o see_v isa_n 25.9_o psalm_n xlix_o verse_n 1._o hear_v this_o all_o you_o people_n etc._n etc._n the_o scope_n of_o this_o psalm_n be_v to_o show_v that_o neither_o wicked_a man_n have_v any_o cause_n to_o glory_n in_o their_o prosperity_n nor_o the_o righteous_a to_o be_v deject_v with_o their_o adversity_n because_o it_o concern_v all_o man_n to_o know_v this_o that_o they_o may_v not_o stumble_v at_o this_o seem_a strange_a dispensation_n of_o god_n providence_n as_o all_o natural_o be_v prone_a to_o do_v therefore_o he_o call_v upon_o all_o to_o hear_v and_o urge_v diligent_a attendance_n that_o they_o shall_v hear_v and_o give_v ear_n to_o imply_v the_o 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be_v please_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v when_o the_o temple_n be_v build_v in_o jerusalem_n the_o place_n which_o thou_o have_v choose_v or_o rather_o when_o thou_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o i_o and_o so_o thereupon_o when_o thou_o shall_v also_o be_v favourable_a unto_o thy_o people_n then_o shall_v thou_o gracious_o accept_v not_o only_o of_o the_o sacrifice_n which_o i_o shall_v offer_v for_o myself_o which_o whilst_o i_o shall_v lie_v under_o the_o guilt_n of_o the_o sin_n i_o have_v commit_v i_o know_v thou_o will_v never_o regard_v but_o also_o of_o the_o people_n sacrifice_n which_o with_o much_o forwardness_n and_o chearfulnesse_n they_o shall_v then_o bring_v to_o thy_o altar_n then_o say_v he_o shall_v they_o offer_v bullock_n upon_o thy_o altar_n psalm_n lii_o the_o title_n to_o the_o chief_a musician_n maschil_n etc._n etc._n for_o this_o word_n maschil_n see_v the_o note_n upon_o the_o title_n of_o the_o 32._o psalm_n a_o psalm_n of_o david_n when_o doeg_n the_o edomite_n come_v and_o tell_v saul_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o thereupon_o at_o saul_n command_n have_v slay_v ahimelech_n with_o fourscore_o and_o five_o priest_n beside_o and_o have_v destroy_v the_o city_n nob_n and_o all_o that_o be_v therein_o for_o that_o this_o psalm_n be_v compose_v after_o that_o bloody_a massacre_n of_o doeg_n those_o word_n do_v evidence_n vers_fw-la 4._o thou_o love_v all_o devour_a word_n o_o thou_o deceitful_a tongue_n see_v also_o the_o note_n 1_o sam._n 22.9_o verse_n 1._o why_o boast_v thou_o thyself_o in_o mischief_n o_o mighty_a man_n etc._n etc._n doeg_n boast_v may_v be_v either_o of_o the_o evil_n he_o have_v do_v or_o of_o far_a mischief_n he_o intend_v to_o do_v or_o of_o the_o success_n of_o the_o false_a tale_n he_o have_v tell_v to_o saul_n whether_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o evil_n he_o have_v thereby_o bring_v upon_o the_o priest_n of_o the_o lord_n or_o of_o the_o favour_n he_o have_v thereby_o obtain_v with_o saul_n and_o the_o preferment_n perhaps_o and_o reward_v he_o have_v thereupon_o confer_v on_o he_o and_o according_o the_o drift_n of_o this_o interrogation_n why_o boast_v thou_o thyself_o in_o mischief_n be_v either_o to_o imply_v that_o it_o be_v a_o high_a degree_n of_o wickedness_n to_o boast_v of_o such_o a_o villainy_n in_o stead_n of_o fear_v vengeance_n from_o god_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v how_o dare_v thou_o thus_o to_o boast_v thyself_o or_o else_o to_o signify_v that_o there_o be_v no_o just_a cause_n for_o his_o boast_n both_o in_o regard_n there_o be_v nothing_o worthy_a of_o such_o triumph_v in_o that_o which_o he_o have_v do_v and_o because_o in_o the_o conclusion_n it_o will_v be_v find_v there_o be_v nothing_o get_v by_o it_o and_o so_o those_o word_n o_o mighty_a man_n may_v be_v add_v also_o either_o by_o way_n of_o irony_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o valour_n and_o prowess_n you_o have_v show_v in_o slay_v a_o company_n of_o unarmed_a man_n the_o priest_n of_o the_o lord_n yea_o woman_n and_o child_n no_o way_n able_a to_o resist_v you_o or_o else_o to_o imply_v the_o ground_n of_o his_o vain_a boast_n to_o wit_n either_o his_o present_a greatness_n as_o be_v a_o man_n in_o great_a place_n and_o of_o great_a power_n with_o saul_n 1_o sam._n 22.9_o or_o the_o great_a preferment_n he_o expect_v from_o saul_n and_o then_o for_o the_o last_o word_n the_o goodness_n of_o god_n endure_v continual_o they_o be_v oppose_v to_o doeg_n boast_v and_o import_v as_o much_o as_o if_o david_n have_v say_v god_n be_v ever_o good_a to_o he_o and_o hereon_o i_o rely_v against_o all_o thy_o vaunt_n and_o threaten_n neither_o thy_o might_n nor_o wickedness_n can_v frustrate_v god_n goodness_n though_o god_n may_v afflict_v his_o servant_n for_o a_o time_n yet_o he_o will_v deliver_v they_o again_o as_o oft_o as_o he_o afflict_v they_o and_o will_v never_o be_v weary_a of_o help_v they_o yea_o he_o be_v good_a to_o they_o even_o when_o he_o suffer_v wicked_a man_n to_o prevail_v over_o they_o verse_n 2._o thy_o tongue_n devise_v mischief_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v it_o utter_v those_o thing_n wherewith_o thou_o have_v devise_v to_o do_v mischief_n and_o thus_o doeg_n be_v charge_v that_o he_o do_v not_o rash_o and_o unadvised_o utter_v those_o thing_n to_o saul_n that_o have_v bring_v so_o much_o mischief_n upon_o the_o priest_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o that_o he_o have_v plot_v it_o beforehand_o like_o a_o sharp_a razor_n work_v deceitful_o to_o wit_n when_o in_o stead_n of_o cut_v off_o the_o hair_n it_o cut_v a_o man_n throat_n i_o know_v some_o will_v have_v those_o last_o word_n work_v deceitful_o to_o be_v only_o speak_v of_o doeg_n tongue_n and_o that_o with_o reference_n to_o the_o snare_n
king_n of_o zion_n yea_o the_o king_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n shall_v to_o their_o great_a honour_n when_o he_o take_v notice_n of_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o world_n own_v they_o as_o true_a member_n of_o his_o church_n and_o enroll_v they_o in_o the_o register_n of_o the_o citizen_n of_o zion_n as_o those_o who_o name_n be_v from_o all_o eternity_n write_v also_o in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n the_o psalmist_n allude_v to_o the_o custom_n of_o king_n that_o be_v wont_a to_o take_v the_o number_n and_o to_o keep_v a_o register_n of_o the_o name_n of_o their_o subject_n and_o the_o drift_n of_o the_o word_n be_v to_o imply_v that_o god_n to_o who_o all_o nation_n be_v exact_o know_v and_o at_o who_o dispose_n they_o be_v shall_v every_o where_o bring_v into_o his_o church_n those_o he_o desire_v to_o honour_n and_o shall_v ready_o own_v they_o for_o his_o people_n verse_n 7._o as_o well_o the_o singer_n as_o the_o player_n on_o instrument_n shall_v be_v there_o etc._n 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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 joh._n 14.30_o the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n come_v and_o have_v nothing_o in_o i_o see_v also_o heb._n 7.26_o 27._o verse_n 2._o the_o lord_n have_v make_v know_v his_o salvation_n etc._n etc._n according_a to_o the_o exposition_n of_o the_o forego_n verse_n this_o also_o may_v be_v mean_v of_o some_o glorious_a deliverance_n which_o god_n have_v give_v his_o people_n the_o fame_n whereof_o be_v spread_v among_o the_o nation_n a_o far_o off_o but_o chief_o it_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o lord_n make_v know_v the_o way_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o salvation_n by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n among_o the_o heathen_a to_o which_o purpose_n also_o be_v the_o follow_a clause_n his_o righteousness_n have_v he_o open_o show_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o heathen_a see_v the_o note_n psal_n 22.31_o verse_n 4._o make_v a_o joyful_a noise_n unto_o the_o lord_n all_o the_o earth_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 66.1_o verse_n 7._o let_v the_o sea_n roar_v etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 96.11_o and_o 1_o chron._n 16.31_o psalm_n xcix_o verse_n 1._o the_o lord_n reign_v etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 93.1_o as_o likewise_o psal_n 97.1_o where_o the_o same_o expression_n be_v use_v concern_v christ_n as_o some_o also_o conceive_v it_o be_v here_o let_v the_o people_n tremble_v that_o be_v all_o that_o be_v enemy_n to_o god_n people_n he_o sit_v between_o the_o cherubim_n that_o be_v he_o be_v as_o their_o king_n present_a among_o his_o people_n let_v the_o earth_n be_v move_v that_o be_v let_v all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n quake_v for_o fear_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 60.2_o verse_n 2._o the_o lord_n be_v great_a in_o zion_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 48.1_o and_o he_o be_v high_a above_o all_o people_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 97.9_o verse_n 3._o let_v they_o praise_v thy_o great_a and_o terrible_a name_n for_o it_o be_v holy_a that_o be_v let_v thy_o subject_n praise_v thou_o o_o king_n even_o when_o their_o 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 church_n only_o they_o may_v be_v understand_v three_o several_a way_n as_o 1._o that_o the_o lord_n in_o undertake_v to_o be_v the_o strength_n of_o his_o people_n do_v also_o love_v to_o have_v his_o people_n walk_v in_o all_o righteousness_n and_o judgement_n before_o he_o and_o that_o he_o undertake_v to_o be_v their_o strong_a defence_n only_o upon_o that_o condition_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v righteous_a and_o just_a in_o all_o their_o way_n and_o then_o the_o follow_a clause_n must_v be_v understand_v according_o thou_o do_v establish_v equity_n to_o wit_n in_o thy_o law_n wherein_o thou_o have_v settle_v a_o equal_a form_n of_o government_n among_o thy_o people_n and_o have_v strict_o enjoin_v they_o to_o observe_v equity_n &_o judgement_n in_o all_o their_o deal_n 2._o that_o though_o the_o lord_n be_v of_o unresistable_a strength_n yet_o he_o withal_o love_v justice_n &_o judgement_n and_o do_v not_o abuse_v his_o power_n to_o oppression_n as_o other_o king_n do_v nor_o will_v do_v whatever_o he_o can_v do_v but_o only_o what_o be_v just_a to_o be_v do_v or_o 3._o that_o god_n love_v to_o employ_v his_o strength_n in_o execute_v justice_n and_o judgement_n both_o by_o defend_v his_o people_n and_o by_o cut_v off_o those_o that_o rebel_n against_o he_o and_o that_o be_v enemy_n to_o he_o and_o to_o his_o people_n which_o may_v be_v also_o intend_v in_o the_o next_o word_n thou_o do_v establish_v equity_n that_o be_v thou_o do_v all_o thing_n equal_o and_o just_o thou_o have_v determine_v that_o all_o thing_n shall_v be_v manage_v in_o the_o government_n of_o thy_o church_n with_o most_o exact_a equity_n and_o judgement_n and_o this_o last_o i_o take_v to_o be_v the_o best_a exposition_n both_o because_o it_o best_o agree_v with_o the_o general_a scope_n of_o the_o psalm_n which_o be_v to_o encourage_v god_n people_n by_o put_v they_o in_o mind_n that_o the_o lord_n be_v their_o king_n and_o protector_n and_o especial_o because_o this_o be_v so_o clear_o here_o express_v in_o the_o last_o clause_n thou_o execute_a judgement_n and_o righteousness_n in_o jacob_n verse_n 5._o worship_n at_o his_o footstool_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v by_o bow_v down_o to_o the_o very_a ground_n for_o there_o may_v be_v a_o allusion_n in_o these_o word_n to_o the_o custom_n of_o man_n present_v themselves_o before_o king_n which_o they_o be_v wont_a to_o do_v with_o bow_v their_o face_n down_o to_o their_o very_a footstool_n or_o worship_n in_o or_o towards_o his_o temple_n or_o with_o your_o face_n bow_v down_o to_o the_o very_a pavement_n of_o the_o temple_n or_o worship_n towards_o the_o ark_n which_o be_v often_o in_o scripture_n call_v god_n footstool_n for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n 1_o chron._n 28.2_o for_o we_o must_v not_o think_v that_o they_o be_v enjoin_v to_o worship_v the_o ark_n but_o only_o to_o worship_n god_n with_o their_o face_n towards_o the_o ark._n and_o therefore_o if_o we_o read_v the_o follow_a clause_n not_o as_o it_o be_v in_o our_o translation_n for_o he_o be_v holy_a but_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n of_o our_o bibles_n for_o it_o be_v holy_a we_o must_v know_v that_o the_o holiness_n of_o the_o altar_n be_v only_o allege_v to_o show_v why_o they_o shall_v resort_v thither_o to_o worship_n god_n to_o wit_n because_o that_o be_v the_o sacred_a sign_n of_o god_n presence_n among_o they_o verse_n 6._o moses_n and_o aaron_n among_o his_o priest_n etc._n etc._n the_o meaning_n of_o this_o i_o conceive_v be_v the_o same_o with_o that_o which_o follow_v and_o samuel_n among_o they_o that_o call_v upon_o his_o name_n to_o wit_n that_o these_o be_v chief_a among_o those_o that_o be_v appoint_v of_o god_n to_o be_v mediator_n as_o it_o be_v and_o intercessor_n for_o the_o people_n and_o that_o do_v according_o upon_o all_o occasion_n solemn_o call_v upon_o god_n in_o their_o name_n and_o on_o their_o behalf_n and_o find_v therein_o great_a acceptance_n with_o god_n for_o though_o other_o reason_n may_v be_v give_v why_o moses_n be_v here_o number_v among_o the_o priest_n as_o 1._o because_o he_o do_v once_o execute_v the_o priest_n office_n for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n exod._n 29.11_o or_o 2._o because_o moses_n be_v of_o the_o tribe_n of_o levi_n as_o samuel_n also_o be_v and_o the_o office_n of_o the_o levite_n be_v to_o attend_v upon_o the_o sacrifice_n yet_o the_o true_a reason_n why_o he_o be_v here_o mention_v among_o the_o priest_n be_v because_o he_o together_z with_o aaron_n and_o samuel_n as_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o the_o people_n bless_v the_o people_n in_o god_n name_n and_o by_o their_o prayer_n do_v appease_v god_n displeasure_n when_o he_o be_v offend_v with_o they_o and_o so_o do_v as_o it_o be_v uphold_v and_o preserve_v
great_a depth_n of_o misery_n which_o make_v my_o present_a misery_n far_o the_o more_o grievous_a and_o doubtless_o this_o be_v speak_v with_o reference_n to_o that_o glorious_a estate_n whereto_o god_n have_v raise_v the_o israelite_n in_o the_o day_n of_o david_n and_o solomon_n compare_v with_o the_o sad_a condition_n they_o be_v then_o in_o be_v captive_n in_o babylon_n according_a to_o that_o lam._n 1.1_o how_o do_v the_o city_n sit_v solitary_a that_o be_v full_a of_o people_n how_o be_v she_o become_v as_o a_o widow_n she_o that_o be_v great_a among_o the_o nation_n and_o princess_n among_o the_o province_n how_o be_v she_o become_v tributary_n but_o see_v also_o the_o note_n job_n 30.22_o verse_n 11._o my_o day_n be_v like_o a_o shadow_n that_o decline_v that_o be_v they_o pass_v apace_o away_o and_o be_v almost_o at_o a_o end_n it_o fare_v with_o i_o as_o with_o the_o shadow_n when_o the_o sun_n be_v go_v downward_o &_o ready_a to_o set_v which_o do_v then_o decline_v apace_o &_o be_v stretch_v forth_o long_o &_o long_o so_o that_o every_o moment_n there_o may_v be_v a_o change_n discern_v in_o they_o which_o can_v be_v at_o noonday_n now_o this_o he_o speak_v in_o regard_n not_o of_o old_a age_n but_o of_o the_o misery_n the_o people_n endure_v in_o their_o bondage_n in_o babylon_n which_o bring_v many_o of_o the_o strong_a of_o they_o to_o their_o end_n so_o that_o as_o the_o evening_n shadow_n be_v then_o near_o to_o a_o end_n when_o they_o be_v long_a so_o be_v many_o of_o god_n people_n near_o to_o their_o end_n when_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o reason_n they_o seem_v likely_a to_o live_v long_o and_o this_o the_o psalmist_n speak_v as_o in_o the_o name_n of_o all_o god_n people_n in_o babylon_n verse_n 12._o but_o thou_o o_o lord_n shall_v endure_v for_o ever_o etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n without_o any_o change_n and_o consequent_o thou_o be_v the_o same_o still_o in_o power_n and_o therefore_o always_o able_a to_o help_v thy_o people_n and_o thou_o be_v steadfast_a and_o unchangeable_a in_o thy_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n and_o truth_n and_o will_v not_o therefore_o fail_v to_o perform_v the_o covenant_n and_o promise_v whereby_o thou_o have_v engage_v thyself_o to_o they_o as_o that_o thou_o will_v be_v their_o god_n and_o dwell_v among_o they_o for_o ever_o &c_n &c_n and_o thy_o remembrance_n unto_o all_o generation_n that_o be_v thy_o name_n according_a to_o that_o host_n 12.5_o the_o lord_n be_v his_o memorial_n and_o that_o exod._n 3.15_o the_o god_n of_o abraham_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v my_o name_n for_o ever_o and_o this_o be_v my_o memorial_n unto_o all_o generation_n or_o thy_o fame_n and_o renown_n by_o reason_n of_o thy_o great_a work_n shall_v be_v for_o ever_o or_o thy_o word_n thy_o promise_n thy_o covenant_n and_o whatsoever_o thou_o have_v reveâ—led_v to_o thy_o church_n concern_v thyself_o whereby_o they_o know_v thou_o and_o be_v still_o keep_v in_o remembrance_n of_o thou_o shall_v continue_v to_o they_o unto_o all_o generation_n thou_o have_v covenant_v with_o they_o that_o thou_o will_v for_o ever_o dwell_v among_o they_o and_o this_o thou_o that_o be_v a_o faithful_a and_o unchangeable_a god_n will_v sure_o make_v good_a unto_o they_o verse_n 13._o thou_o shall_v arise_v and_o have_v mercy_n upon_o zion_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 68_o â—â—_o for_o the_o time_n to_o favour_v she_o yea_o the_o set_a time_n be_v come_v that_o be_v the_o time_n when_o thou_o have_v express_o promise_v to_o bring_v back_o thy_o people_n out_o of_o babylon_n to_o wit_n after_o seventy_o year_n of_o their_o captivity_n here_o be_v now_o nigh_o at_o hand_n yea_o it_o be_v in_o a_o manner_n come_v already_o see_v the_o note_n 2_o chron._n 36.21_o verse_n 14._o for_o thy_o servant_n take_v pleasure_n in_o her_o stone_n and_o favour_v the_o dust_n thereof_o that_o be_v thy_o faithful_a people_n do_v still_o love_v and_o delight_n in_o thy_o zion_n though_o now_o it_o be_v nothing_o but_o heap_n of_o stone_n and_o rubbish_n more_o than_o they_o do_v in_o all_o the_o stately_a palace_n of_o babylon_n and_o that_o both_o as_o remember_v what_o it_o have_v be_v and_o not_o doubt_v but_o that_o god_n according_a to_o his_o promise_n will_v build_v it_o up_o again_o it_o pity_v they_o to_o see_v she_o lie_v in_o the_o dust_n and_o they_o long_o to_o see_v she_o rear_v up_o again_o verse_n 15._o so_o the_o heathen_a shall_v fear_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o all_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n thy_o glory_n that_o be_v when_o the_o heathen_a and_o their_o king_n shall_v see_v how_o miraculous_o thou_o have_v deliver_v thy_o people_n out_o of_o babylon_n and_o have_v carry_v on_o the_o build_n again_o of_o thy_o zion_n they_o shall_v fear_v and_o serve_v thou_o at_o least_o they_o shall_v tremble_v at_o this_o discovery_n of_o thy_o might_n and_o majesty_n which_o agree_v with_o that_o psal_n 126.2_o then_o say_v they_o among_o the_o heathen_a the_o lord_n have_v do_v great_a thing_n for_o they_o and_o be_v partly_o accomplish_v in_o the_o confession_n which_o cyrus_n and_o darius_n make_v of_o the_o true_a god_n but_o yet_o because_o this_o redemption_n and_o reedification_n of_o zion_n be_v not_o perfect_v till_o christ_n come_n therefore_o these_o word_n may_v be_v also_o understand_v of_o the_o call_n of_o the_o gentile_n which_o follow_v thereupon_o and_o so_o may_v likewise_o the_o follow_a verse_n verse_n 17._o he_o will_v regard_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o destitute_a that_o be_v the_o poor_a captive_n in_o babylon_n verse_n 18._o this_o shall_v be_v write_v for_o the_o generation_n to_o come_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v for_o all_o succeed_a generation_n both_o before_o and_o after_o christ_n and_o the_o people_n which_o shall_v be_v create_v shall_v praise_v the_o lord_n that_o be_v the_o people_n which_o shall_v hereafter_o be_v bear_v yet_o this_o may_v be_v mean_v particular_o either_o 1._o of_o the_o jew_n that_o be_v deliver_v out_o of_o babylon_n who_o restitution_n to_o their_o own_o land_n may_v well_o be_v term_v a_o new_a creation_n because_o be_v scatter_v as_o they_o be_v among_o the_o heathen_n they_o be_v as_o dead_a man_n there_o in_o regard_n of_o any_o hope_n of_o be_v bring_v back_o to_o their_o own_o kingdom_n see_v isa_n 26.19_o or_o 2._o of_o the_o gentile_n which_o shall_v be_v effectual_o call_v by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n who_o conversion_n may_v well_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o a_o new_a creation_n see_v eph._n 2.10_o verse_n 19_o for_o he_o have_v look_v down_o from_o the_o height_n of_o his_o sanctuary_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v from_o his_o high_a and_o holy_a place_n as_o heaven_n be_v call_v isa_n 57.15_o verse_n 20._o to_o hear_v the_o groan_a of_o the_o prisoner_n etc._n etc._n this_o may_v be_v mean_v both_o of_o those_o that_o be_v set_v free_a by_o christ_n from_o their_o spiritual_a bondage_n and_o of_o the_o captive_n in_o babylon_n for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 79.11_o verse_n 22._o when_o the_o people_n be_v gather_v together_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v when_o the_o nation_n be_v gather_v together_o into_o one_o church_n with_o the_o jew_n under_o their_o head_n the_o promise_a messiah_n see_v gen._n 49.10_o or_o when_o the_o people_n shall_v meet_v together_o to_o worship_n god_n as_o it_o be_v express_v in_o the_o next_o clause_n and_o the_o kingdom_n to_o serve_v the_o lord_n verse_n 23._o he_o weaken_v my_o strength_n in_o the_o way_n he_o shorten_v my_o day_n i_o see_v not_o but_o that_o this_o may_v be_v the_o same_o complaint_n here_o again_o repeat_v which_o we_o have_v before_o ver_fw-la 11._o for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n there_o to_o wit_n that_o god_n have_v wondrous_o weaken_v they_o in_o the_o course_n of_o their_o life_n so_o this_o word_n way_n be_v take_v for_o the_o way_n of_o man_n life_n psal_n 2.12_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o hard_a bondage_n in_o the_o land_n of_o babylon_n and_o so_o have_v by_o that_o mean_n cut_v short_a many_o of_o their_o day_n but_o yet_o indeed_o the_o best_a expositor_n do_v for_o the_o most_o part_n understand_v this_o of_o god_n weaken_v they_o &_o cut_v they_o off_o in_o the_o way_n of_o their_o expectation_n either_o of_o their_o promise_a deliverance_n out_o of_o babylon_n oâ—_n of_o that_o great_a work_n of_o their_o redemption_n by_o the_o promise_a messiah_n so_o that_o the_o meaning_n of_o their_o complaint_n must_v be_v take_v as_o if_o they_o have_v say_v thus_o lord_n thou_o have_v promise_v to_o bring_v we_o back_o into_o our_o own_o land_n how_o be_v it_o that_o many_o of_o we_o be_v cut_v short_a in_o the_o way_n from_o enjoy_v the_o benefit_n of_o this_o our_o return_n or_o with_o reference_n to_o the_o promise_a messiah_n
&_o probable_o therefore_o either_o by_o david_n to_o be_v sing_v when_o the_o ark_n be_v remove_v from_o the_o house_n of_o obed-edom_n to_o zion_n or_o for_o the_o use_n of_o his_o son_n solomon_n when_o he_o come_v to_o build_v the_o temple_n or_o else_o by_o solomon_n himself_o that_o the_o people_n may_v use_v it_o all_o the_o time_n the_o temple_n be_v build_v or_o particular_o at_o the_o great_a solemnity_n of_o the_o temple_n dedication_n but_o however_o the_o drift_n of_o this_o petition_n lord_n remember_v david_n &_o all_o his_o affliction_n be_v to_o desire_v of_o god_n that_o by_o settle_v and_o prosper_v the_o throne_n of_o david_n &_o the_o temple_n the_o place_n of_o his_o public_a worship_n &_o by_o blessing_n the_o service_n that_o be_v there_o do_v he_o he_o will_v make_v it_o evident_a that_o he_o be_v mindful_a of_o he_o &_o do_v high_o esteem_v he_o both_o for_o what_o he_o have_v suffer_v for_o his_o sake_n and_o especial_o for_o his_o great_a sollicitousnesse_n to_o have_v build_v god_n a_o house_n which_o be_v the_o chief_a thing_n that_o be_v intend_v by_o his_o affliction_n for_o first_o because_o when_o david_n have_v make_v know_v how_o earnest_o desirous_a he_o be_v to_o build_v god_n a_o temple_n god_n do_v hereupon_o tell_v he_o that_o his_o son_n shall_v do_v it_o though_o he_o may_v not_o and_o do_v withal_o make_v many_o gracious_a promise_n to_o he_o concern_v his_o kingdom_n the_o temple_n &_o the_o flourish_a estate_n of_o his_o church_n &_o people_n 2_o sam._n 7.10_o 16._o concern_v which_o see_v the_o note_n there_o therefore_o this_o lord_n remember_v david_n and_o all_o his_o affliction_n be_v all_o one_o in_o effect_n as_o if_o this_o have_v be_v add_v too_o and_o remember_v also_o the_o promise_n which_o thou_o do_v then_o make_v unto_o he_o for_o so_o we_o see_v the_o like_a expression_n use_v deut._n 9.27_o remember_v thy_o servant_n abraham_n &_o isaac_n &_o jacob_n look_v not_o unto_o the_o stubborness_n of_o this_o people_n that_o be_v remember_v the_o covenant_n which_o thou_o make_v with_o abraham_n &_o isaac_n &_o jacob_n and_o because_o of_o that_o do_v not_o destroy_v this_o people_n though_o they_o be_v a_o stubborn_a people_n and_o 2._o because_o david_n have_v undergo_v so_o many_o affliction_n in_o a_o manner_n all_o his_o day_n for_o the_o advancement_n of_o god_n glory_n &_o that_o in_o confidence_n that_o god_n will_v at_o last_o do_v for_o he_o what_o he_o have_v promise_v he_o and_o because_o he_o have_v be_v so_o anxious_o solicitous_a to_o build_v a_o house_n for_o the_o lord_n therefore_o in_o these_o word_n lord_n remember_v david_n &_o all_o his_o affliction_n this_o also_o may_v be_v comprehend_v that_o even_o in_o this_o regard_n god_n will_v be_v the_o ready_a to_o do_v good_a to_o he_o who_o have_v be_v so_o zealous_a for_o his_o glory_n &_o have_v suffer_v so_o much_o for_o his_o sake_n verse_n 2._o how_o he_o swear_v unto_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n 2_o sam._n 7.3_o &_o vow_v unto_o the_o mighty_a god_n of_o jacob_n that_o be_v the_o god_n who_o jacob_n worship_v and_o trust_v in_o as_o a_o almighty_a god_n gen._n 49.24_o &_o who_o by_o his_o almighty_a power_n have_v deliver_v jacob_n out_o of_o all_o his_o danger_n and_o trouble_n verse_n 3._o sure_o i_o will_v not_o come_v into_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o my_o house_n etc._n etc._n to_o avoid_v the_o absurdity_n of_o think_v that_o david_n shall_v make_v such_o a_o rash_a &_o unwarrantable_a vow_n as_o this_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v that_o till_o he_o have_v his_o desire_n satisfy_v in_o that_o which_o be_v afterward_o express_v he_o will_v abide_v in_o the_o open_a air_n &_o never_o go_v within_o his_o door_n nor_o ever_o take_v any_o rest_n either_o by_o day_n or_o by_o night_n some_o say_v that_o david_n speak_v this_o with_o reference_n to_o his_o purpose_n of_o take_v the_o fort_n of_o zion_n from_o the_o jebusite_n 2_o sam._n 5.6_o where_o by_o revelation_n he_o know_v that_o god_n mean_v to_o have_v the_o ark_n settle_v and_o which_o he_o may_v probable_o think_v will_v be_v accomplish_v within_o some_o short_a time_n and_o than_o other_o again_o say_v that_o he_o mean_v it_o only_o of_o that_o stately_a cedar_n house_n which_o he_o have_v late_o build_v for_o himself_o in_o jerusalem_n 2_o sam._n 7.1_o 2._o to_o wit_n that_o he_o will_v not_o go_v into_o that_o house_n &_o so_o also_o that_o he_o will_v not_o go_v up_o unto_o his_o bed_n nor_o vers_fw-la 4._o give_v any_o sleep_n to_o his_o eye_n nor_o slumber_n to_o his_o eyelid_n to_o wit_n in_o that_o house_n but_o neither_o of_o these_o exposition_n give_v i_o any_o satisfaction_n i_o rather_o take_v these_o to_o be_v hyperbolical_a expression_n of_o the_o continual_a exceed_a great_a care_n wherewith_o he_o be_v perplex_v about_o provide_v a_o settle_a place_n for_o the_o ark_n to_o rest_v in_o like_o that_o prov._n 6.4_o 5_o give_v not_o sleep_v to_o thy_o eye_n nor_o slumber_n to_o thy_o eyelid_n deliver_v thyself_o as_o a_o roe_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o hunter_n etc._n etc._n neither_o be_v it_o any_o more_o in_o effect_n then_o if_o he_o have_v say_v i_o will_v never_o lay_v by_o this_o care_n to_o mind_n myself_o in_o any_o thing_n whatsoever_o i_o shall_v never_o with_o any_o content_n abide_v in_o my_o own_o house_n or_o with_o any_o quiet_a rest_n in_o my_o bed_n until_o etc._n etc._n verse_n 5._o until_o i_o find_v out_o a_o place_n for_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v until_o i_o find_v where_o the_o place_n be_v of_o which_o god_n have_v so_o long_o since_o speak_v see_v the_o note_n deut_n 12.5_o that_o there_o he_o will_v have_v his_o habitation_n &_o that_o there_o the_o ark_n shall_v take_v up_o its_o settle_a abode_n or_o rather_o until_o i_o provide_v prepare_v or_o build_v a_o dwelling-place_n for_o the_o lord_n for_o so_o the_o same_o expression_n be_v use_v act._n 7.46_o where_o it_o be_v say_v of_o david_n that_o he_o find_v favour_n before_o god_n &_o desire_v to_o find_v a_o tabernacle_n for_o the_o god_n of_o jacob_n and_o so_o it_o be_v more_o clear_o express_v in_o the_o follow_a clause_n a_o habitation_n or_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n habitation_n for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 43.3_o for_o the_o mighty_a god_n of_o jacob_n see_v above_o vers_fw-la 2._o verse_n 6._o loe_o we_o hear_v of_o it_o at_o ephratah_n etc._n etc._n a_o very_a obscure_a place_n this_o be_v but_o the_o most_o probable_a exposition_n that_o i_o find_v among_o expositor_n be_v these_o 1._o that_o in_o these_o word_n a_o reason_n be_v give_v why_o david_n be_v so_o solicitous_a to_o have_v the_o ark_n bring_v into_o its_o rest_a place_n and_o why_o the_o people_n be_v so_o glad_a to_o have_v this_o do_v to_o wit_n because_o former_o it_o have_v be_v still_o in_o a_o fleet_a condition_n carry_v up_o and_o down_o from_o one_o place_n to_o another_o to_o express_v which_o they_o say_v we_o hear_v of_o it_o at_o ephratah_n that_o be_v we_o hear_v of_o the_o ark_n that_o in_o old_a time_n before_o our_o day_n it_o be_v in_o ephratah_n that_o be_v in_o the_o land_n of_o ephraim_n to_o wit_n in_o shiloh_n &_o indeed_o why_o may_v not_o the_o land_n of_o ephraim_n be_v call_v ephratah_n see_v we_o find_v that_o jeroboam_n because_o he_o be_v of_o the_o tribe_n of_o ephraim_n be_v call_v a_o ephrathite_n 1_o king_n 11.26_o we_o find_v it_o in_o the_o field_n of_o the_o wood_n that_o be_v when_o the_o philistine_n bring_v back_o the_o ark_n out_o of_o their_o country_n we_o find_v it_o in_o the_o field_n of_o bethshemesh_n 1_o sam._n 6.12_o 13_o 14_o or_o when_o david_n go_v to_o fetch_v it_o to_o mount_v zion_n we_o find_v it_o in_o kiriathjearim_n 1_o sam._n 7.1_o 1_o chron._n 13.5_o 6._o which_o signify_v proper_o a_o town_n or_o city_n of_o wood_n that_o be_v situate_v nigh_o unto_o wood_n and_o so_o the_o full_a scope_n of_o these_o word_n be_v as_o if_o they_o shall_v have_v say_v thus_o have_v the_o ark_n be_v former_o transport_v from_o place_n to_o place_n but_o now_o care_n have_v be_v take_v to_o bring_v it_o to_o the_o place_n where_o it_o must_v always_o abide_v 2._o that_o the_o care_n of_o david_n in_o bring_v the_o ark_n to_o the_o place_n which_o god_n have_v appoint_v for_o it_o be_v set_v forth_o by_o show_v the_o different_a opinion_n which_o man_n former_o have_v concern_v the_o place_n of_o the_o ark_n settle_v abode_n we_o hear_v of_o it_o at_o ephratah_n that_o be_v we_o hear_v of_o the_o rest_a place_n for_o the_o ark_n the_o mansion_n or_o habitation_n for_o the_o mighty_a god_n of_o jacob_n mention_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n
that_o it_o be_v to_o be_v in_o ephratah_n that_o be_v in_o bethlehem_n gen._n 35.16_o which_o be_v a_o very_a fruitful_a place_n &_o call_v therefore_o ephratah_n which_o signify_v fruitfulness_n as_o for_o the_o same_o cause_n also_o it_o be_v call_v bethlehem_n that_o be_v the_o house_n of_o bread_n &_o indeed_o it_o be_v not_o improbable_a that_o such_o a_o report_n may_v be_v spread_v abroad_o concern_v bethlem_n ephratah_n in_o regard_n that_o many_o man_n may_v be_v inclinable_a to_o think_v that_o the_o city_n where_o david_n their_o king_n be_v bear_v be_v likely_a to_o be_v make_v the_o seat_n both_o of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o sanctuary_n we_o find_v it_o in_o the_o field_n of_o the_o wood_n as_o if_o they_o shall_v have_v say_v but_o now_o we_o have_v unexpected_o find_v that_o the_o place_n where_o the_o ark_n must_v be_v settle_v be_v in_o the_o threshing-floor_n of_o araunah_n the_o jebusite_n see_v the_o note_n 2_o sam._n 24.18_o which_o may_v be_v call_v the_o field_n of_o the_o wood_n because_o it_o be_v a_o woody_a placeâ—_n or_o in_o jerusalem_n or_o mount_n zion_n which_o may_v be_v so_o call_v because_o it_o be_v but_o a_o barren_a soil_n and_o compass_v about_o with_o hill_n that_o be_v cover_v over_o with_o wood_n 3._o that_o this_o be_v speak_v of_o david_n remove_v the_o ark_n to_o the_o city_n of_o zion_n we_o hear_v of_o it_o at_o ephratah_n that_o be_v the_o same_o of_o this_o solemn_a transport_v of_o the_o ark_n to_o zion_n be_v bring_v unto_o we_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o bethlem_n ephratah_n we_o find_v it_o in_o the_o field_n of_o the_o wood_n that_o be_v as_o be_v before_o note_v in_o kiriath-jearim_a for_o it_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n in_o the_o field_n of_o â—oar_n &_o joar_n differ_v not_o much_o from_o jearim_n or_o 4._o that_o this_o be_v speak_v by_o way_n of_o congratulate_v the_o bring_n of_o the_o ark_n in_o to_o the_o temple_n according_a to_o the_o desire_n of_o david_n as_o into_o the_o place_n appoint_v of_o god_n for_o its_o settle_a abode_n we_o hear_v of_o it_o at_o ephratah_n that_o be_v say_v some_o expositor_n we_o hear_v of_o the_o ancient_a man_n in_o bethlem_n ephratah_n even_o when_o we_o be_v child_n where_o the_o ark_n be_v to_o be_v settle_v or_o as_o other_o we_o hear_v of_o it_o of_o david_n the_o ephrathite_n that_o be_v who_o be_v of_o bethlem_n ephratah_n &_o according_o we_o find_v it_o in_o the_o field_n of_o the_o wood_n that_o be_v in_o jerusalem_n or_o in_o mount_n moriah_n the_o floor_n of_o araunah_n as_o be_v before_o note_v he_o be_v anoint_a king_n the_o place_n of_o the_o ark_n settle_v abode_n be_v now_o discover_v but_o to_o i_o the_o two_o first_o seem_v the_o most_o probable_a verse_n 7._o we_o will_v go_v into_o his_o tabernacle_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n again_o psal_n 43.3_o we_o will_v worship_v at_o his_o footstool_n see_v the_o note_n 1_o chron._n 28.2_o &_o psal_n 99.5_o in_o this_o verse_n the_o people_n be_v bring_v in_o resolve_v that_o since_o the_o ark_n be_v now_o bring_v into_o the_o place_n which_o god_n have_v choose_v for_o its_o settle_a abode_n they_o will_v now_o diligent_o frequent_v that_o place_n of_o his_o presence_n &_o public_a worship_n &_o they_o speak_v as_o rejoice_v at_o the_o benefit_n which_o thereby_o will_v redound_v to_o god_n people_n verse_n 8._o arise_v o_o lord_n into_o thy_o rest_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n 2_o chron._n 6.41_o verse_n 9_o let_v thy_o priest_n be_v clothe_v with_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v let_v they_o be_v righteous_a &_o holy_a and_o live_v holy_o and_o righteous_o &_o particular_o let_v they_o carry_v themselves_o just_o &_o holy_o in_o the_o execution_n of_o their_o priestly_a office_n see_v the_o note_n job_n 29.14_o and_o in_o this_o expression_n he_o allude_v to_o the_o holy_a garment_n wherewith_o the_o priest_n be_v clothe_v exod._n 28.23_o in_o the_o 2._o chron_n 6.41_o this_o clause_n be_v express_v thus_o let_v thy_o priest_n o_o lord_n be_v clothe_v with_o salvation_n &_o according_o the_o meaning_n here_o may_v be_v let_v the_o manifestation_n of_o thy_o righteousness_n in_o protect_v they_o by_o thy_o grace_n &_o providence_n &_o in_o show_v thyself_o tender_o careful_a over_o they_o be_v a_o ornament_n to_o they_o for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n there_o and_o they_o therefore_o that_o think_v this_o psalm_n be_v compose_v to_o be_v sing_v at_o the_o remove_n of_o the_o ark_n from_o the_o house_n of_o obed-edom_n do_v conceive_v that_o david_n do_v hereby_o implicit_o desire_v that_o no_o such_o thing_n may_v now_o befall_v they_o as_o have_v before_o in_o the_o sudden_a death_n of_o uzzah_n and_o let_v thy_o saint_n shout_n for_o joy_n that_o be_v let_v thy_o holy_a people_n exceed_o rejoice_v in_o the_o manifold_a mercy_n which_o through_o thy_o favour_n they_o enjoy_v or_o particular_o in_o the_o benefit_n they_o enjoy_v by_o mean_n of_o the_o ministry_n of_o thy_o priest_n and_o the_o settle_n of_o the_o ark_n among_o they_o i_o know_v that_o some_o understand_v this_o of_o the_o levite_n who_o work_n it_o be_v to_o praise_n god_n with_o sing_v of_o psalm_n in_o the_o temple_n but_o if_o we_o compare_v this_o with_o the_o place_n before_o cite_v 2_o chron._n 6.41_o it_o will_v clear_o appear_v that_o the_o former_a exposition_n be_v the_o best_a verse_n 10._o for_o thy_o servant_n david_n sake_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v say_v some_o expositor_n for_o thy_o christ_n sake_n who_o be_v often_o in_o the_o scripture_n call_v david_n see_v the_o note_n 2_o sam._n 22.51_o but_o other_o again_o conceive_v that_o david_n himself_o do_v here_o desire_n that_o god_n will_v remember_v he_o his_o servant_n and_o make_v good_a his_o promise_n to_o he_o who_o he_o have_v anoint_v king_n over_o israel_n turn_v not_o away_o say_v he_o the_o face_n of_o thy_o anointed_n and_o some_o restrain_v his_o request_n to_o this_o that_o god_n will_v not_o send_v he_o away_o without_o effect_v the_o work_n he_o have_v undertake_v of_o remove_v the_o ark_n from_o the_o house_n of_o obed-edom_n to_o zion_n as_o he_o have_v do_v before_o when_o uzzah_n be_v smite_v but_o i_o rather_o take_v it_o to_o be_v the_o prayer_n of_o solomon_n or_o of_o the_o people_n on_o solomon_n behalf_n to_o wit_n that_o god_n remember_v the_o promise_n he_o have_v make_v to_o david_n &_o out_o of_o the_o respect_n he_o bear_v to_o he_o who_o be_v a_o man_n after_o his_o own_o heart_n will_v not_o cast_v off_o his_o son_n solomon_n that_o be_v anoint_v to_o succeed_v he_o in_o the_o throne_n out_o of_o his_o sight_n nor_o reject_v his_o prayer_n or_o frustrate_v he_o of_o his_o hope_n in_o build_v a_o temple_n for_o the_o lord_n as_o his_o father_n have_v appoint_v he_o all_o which_o will_v be_v evident_a by_o compare_v this_o place_n with_o that_o 2_o chron._n 6.42_o verse_n 11._o the_o lord_n have_v swear_v in_o truth_n unto_o david_n he_o will_v not_o turn_v from_o it_o of_o the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o body_n will_v i_o set_v upon_o thy_o throne_n see_v the_o note_n 2_o sam._n 7.11_o 16._o and_o psal_n 89.3_o verse_n 13._o for_o the_o lord_n have_v choose_v zion_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 78.68_o and_o 1_o king_n 9.3_o verse_n 15._o i_o will_v satisfy_v her_o poor_a with_o bread_n that_o be_v i_o will_v not_o only_o give_v they_o food_n enough_o but_o also_o by_o my_o blessing_n upon_o it_o cause_n their_o food_n to_o nourish_v and_o satisfy_v they_o verse_n 17._o there_o will_v i_o make_v the_o horn_n of_o david_n to_o bud_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v in_o zion_n i_o will_v make_v the_o strength_n and_o glory_n of_o his_o kingdom_n to_o grow_v up_o and_o increase_v see_v the_o note_n 1_o sam._n 2.1_o &_o 10._o 2_o sam._n 22.3_o &_o psal_n 89.24_o but_o withal_o this_o expression_n of_o the_o bud_a of_o the_o horn_n of_o david_n seem_v to_o have_v respect_n both_o to_o the_o mean_a condition_n from_o which_o david_n be_v advance_v as_o likewise_o to_o the_o strange_a grow_v up_o and_o shoot_v forth_o of_o his_o kingdom_n again_o in_o his_o posterity_n when_o it_o be_v bring_v very_o low_a as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o schism_n of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n that_o fall_v off_o to_o jeroboam_n and_o often_o afterward_o in_o their_o civil_a war_n yea_o when_o it_o be_v in_o a_o manner_n cut_v off_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o babylonian_a captivity_n but_o especial_o when_o it_o be_v so_o utter_o ruin_v at_o last_o that_o there_o seem_v to_o be_v no_o memorial_n leave_v of_o it_o &_o yet_o then_o in_o christ_n that_o horn_n of_o salvation_n luk._n 1.69_o bud_v and_o spring_v forth_o again_o and_o from_o zion_n where_o indeed_o christ_n kingdom_n begin_v do_v spread_v
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 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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 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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 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king_n with_o all_o diligence_n to_o search_v the_o scripture_n that_o they_o may_v be_v the_o better_a able_a to_o carry_v themselves_o in_o all_o thing_n as_o god_n vicegerent_n yea_o because_o the_o follow_a proverb_n in_o this_o place_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n the_o more_o intricate_a because_o they_o be_v express_v under_o several_a similitude_n &_o trope_n &_o allegory_n therefore_o with_o particular_a respect_n to_o they_o this_o may_v be_v premise_v that_o it_o be_v for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n thus_o to_o conceal_v thing_n but_o that_o it_o will_v be_v for_o the_o honour_n of_o king_n to_o search_v out_o the_o meaning_n of_o they_o and_o 2._o that_o when_o god_n see_v the_o wickedness_n of_o man_n &_o yet_o pass_v it_o by_o as_o if_o he_o take_v no_o notice_n of_o it_o this_o be_v for_o his_o glory_n because_o hereby_o it_o be_v see_v how_o infinite_o long-suffering_a &_o patient_a he_o be_v but_o that_o king_n must_v not_o with_o we_o wink_v at_o the_o wickedness_n 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then_o with_o other_o and_o that_o either_o because_o dissimulation_n be_v a_o chief_a piece_n of_o that_o policy_n which_o they_o call_v kingcraft_n or_o else_o rather_o because_o the_o care_n and_o counsel_n of_o king_n must_v needs_o be_v so_o exceed_v many_o and_o their_o wisdom_n when_o they_o be_v such_o as_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v so_o exceed_o great_a and_o their_o aim_n and_o design_n so_o high_a and_o their_o project_n so_o profound_a and_o all_o these_o be_v usual_o carry_v on_o so_o close_o that_o other_o man_n be_v not_o able_a to_o reach_v they_o and_o the_o drift_n of_o this_o proverb_n be_v either_o 1._o to_o teach_v king_n how_o they_o ought_v in_o this_o regard_n to_o carry_v themselves_o or_o 2._o to_o show_v that_o it_o be_v as_o vain_a and_o foolish_a a_o curiosity_n though_o many_o be_v much_o take_v with_o it_o to_o go_v about_o to_o search_v out_o the_o secret_a design_n of_o king_n as_o to_o search_v out_o the_o height_n of_o the_o heaven_n or_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o earth_n or_o else_o 3._o to_o imply_v as_o with_o reference_n to_o the_o forego_n verse_n how_o much_o more_o impossible_a it_o must_v therefore_o needs_o be_v to_o search_v out_o the_o counsel_n and_o judgement_n of_o god_n verse_n 4._o take_v away_o the_o dross_n from_o the_o silver_n and_o there_o shall_v come_v forth_o a_o vessel_n for_o the_o fine_a that_o be_v the_o silver_n be_v so_o refine_v will_v be_v fit_a to_o be_v make_v into_o any_o vessel_n of_o plate_n by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o goldsmith_n verse_n 5._o take_v away_o the_o wicked_a from_o before_o the_o king_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v let_v they_o be_v cut_v off_o or_o banish_v either_o out_o of_o his_o kingdom_n or_o out_o of_o his_o court_n and_o his_o throne_n shall_v be_v establish_v in_o righteousness_n to_o wit_n 1._o because_o god_n be_v please_v with_o such_o impartial_a execution_n of_o justice_n upon_o offender_n and_o other_o will_v be_v hereby_o make_v the_o more_o careful_a to_o avoid_v all_o such_o way_n of_o wickedness_n both_o which_o will_v move_v god_n to_o bless_v and_o establish_v both_o king_n and_o kingdom_n yea_o the_o more_o righteous_a the_o people_n be_v the_o more_o faithful_a they_o will_v be_v to_o their_o king_n even_o for_o conscience_n sake_n and_o 2._o because_o evil_a counsellor_n and_o flatter_a parasite_n when_o they_o be_v the_o favourite_n of_o king_n and_o familiar_a with_o they_o do_v usual_o hinder_v the_o justice_n that_o shall_v be_v in_o his_o government_n and_o by_o their_o oppression_n of_o the_o subject_n do_v alienate_v their_o affection_n from_o he_o and_o both_o these_o tend_v to_o the_o ruin_n both_o of_o king_n and_o kingdom_n see_v the_o note_n also_o chap._n 20.8_o
such_o a_o one_o if_o once_o she_o be_v marry_v will_v quick_o show_v what_o metal_n she_o be_v make_v of_o her_o husband_n must_v do_v whatever_o she_o will_v have_v he_o &_o a_o insufferable_a burden_n she_o will_v be_v to_o all_o his_o relation_n especial_o if_o once_o her_o husband_n begin_v to_o hate_v she_o &_o to_o deal_v any_o way_n rough_o with_o she_o for_o than_o she_o will_v grow_v intolerable_a and_o will_v raise_v endless_a and_o unquenchable_a quarrel_n &_o trouble_v among_o they_o as_o for_o the_o last_o of_o these_o insufferable_a evil_n mention_v in_o the_o follow_a word_n and_o a_o handmaid_n that_o be_v heir_n to_o her_o mistress_n though_o thereby_o may_v be_v mean_v a_o maid-servant_n that_o be_v by_o her_o mistress_n appoint_v after_o her_o death_n to_o inherit_v her_o good_n for_o such_o indeed_o be_v many_o time_n insolent_a enough_o yet_o because_o she_o be_v mention_v in_o the_o last_o place_n as_o the_o most_o insufferable_a of_o all_o the_o four_o it_o be_v more_o probable_o think_v that_o the_o wise_a man_n intend_v hereby_o either_o a_o handmaid_n that_o be_v take_v into_o her_o mistress_n place_n her_o mistress_n be_v cast_v out_o of_o door_n or_o at_o least_o neglect_v &_o disregard_v for_o such_o a_o one_o do_v common_o grow_v so_o insolent_a &_o injurious_a that_o neither_o child_n nor_o servant_n nor_o at_o last_o the_o husband_n himself_o be_v able_a to_o abide_v she_o or_o rather_o a_o handmaid_n that_o after_o her_o mistress_n death_n be_v marry_v to_o her_o master_n &_o so_o come_v to_o possess_v all_o that_o before_o her_o mistress_n do_v enjoy_v &_o that_o because_o child_n &_o servant_n will_v scorn_v to_o be_v bring_v into_o subjection_n to_o such_o a_o one_o &_o beside_o such_o wife_n raise_v so_o sudden_o from_o a_o servile_a condition_n be_v usual_o wont_a to_o swell_v and_o grow_v proud_a nor_o be_v any_o common_o more_o costly_a more_o turbulent_a and_o imperious_a than_o they_o be_v verse_n 24._o there_o be_v four_o thing_n which_o be_v little_a upon_o the_o earth_n but_o they_o be_v exceed_o wise_a the_o drift_n of_o this_o passage_n may_v be_v not_o only_o to_o set_v forth_o the_o wonderful_a power_n &_o wisdom_n of_o god_n in_o the_o strange_a act_n of_o wisdom_n that_o be_v do_v by_o these_o little_a creature_n but_o also_o to_o teach_v we_o by_o they_o 1._o that_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v proud_a of_o our_o wisdom_n &_o knowledge_n since_o even_o in_o many_o thing_n of_o this_o nature_n we_o may_v find_v ourselves_o outstripped_n by_o the_o mean_a of_o the_o creature_n &_o 2._o that_o bodily_a strength_n tend_v not_o so_o much_o to_o the_o prosper_v of_o endeavour_n as_o wisdom_n do_v and_o that_o therefore_o those_o that_o be_v weak_a ought_v not_o to_o be_v despise_v by_o other_o nor_o to_o be_v discourage_v in_o themselves_o or_o under_o a_o pretence_n of_o feebleness_n to_o neglect_v any_o business_n that_o belong_v to_o they_o verse_n 25._o the_o ant_n be_v a_o people_n not_o strong_a yet_o they_o prepare_v their_o meat_n in_o the_o summer_n in_o these_o creature_n we_o be_v teach_v diligence_n and_o providence_n and_o that_o especial_o with_o respect_n to_o those_o thing_n that_o concern_v life_n eternal_a but_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 6.6_o verse_n 26._o the_o coney_n be_v but_o a_o feeble_a folk_n yet_o make_v they_o their_o house_n in_o the_o rock_n in_o these_o we_o be_v teach_v 1._o that_o the_o hard_a thing_n may_v be_v effect_v by_o constant_a labour_n &_o 2._o that_o wisdom_n shall_v teach_v we_o as_o to_o provide_v betimes_o a_o habitation_n for_o ourselves_o especial_o in_o heaven_n against_o the_o time_n we_o must_v leave_v the_o world_n so_o also_o to_o provide_v for_o the_o safety_n of_o ourselves_o &_o child_n &_o to_o secure_v ourselves_o as_o far_o as_o we_o be_v able_a against_o all_o wrong_n and_o injury_n &_o that_o especial_o by_o make_v the_o lord_n our_o rock_n of_o refuge_n verse_n 27._o the_o locust_n have_v no_o king_n yet_o go_v they_o forth_o all_o of_o they_o by_o band_n to_o wit_n some_o go_v one_o way_n &_o some_o another_o like_v so_o many_o several_a squadron_n or_o band_n of_o a_o army_n and_o hereby_o man_n be_v teach_v that_o needful_a and_o good_a thing_n ought_v to_o be_v do_v though_o they_o be_v not_o enjoin_v by_o authority_n &_o that_o concord_n &_o unanimity_n among_o man_n yea_o the_o association_n &_o combination_n of_o man_n in_o lawful_a thing_n be_v very_o useful_a and_o commendable_a verse_n 28._o the_o spider_n take_v hold_v with_o her_o hand_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n on_o the_o three_o she_o have_v spin_v &_o therewith_o she_o weave_v her_o web_n &_o build_v her_o house_n and_o be_v in_o king_n palace_n which_o be_v note_v to_o show_v the_o art_n &_o industry_n of_o this_o little_a creature_n in_o that_o she_o build_v her_o house_n &_o spread_v her_o net_n even_o in_o king_n palace_n though_o their_o room_n be_v often_o high_a &_o lofty_a yet_o she_o make_v a_o shift_n to_o get_v up_o to_o those_o roof_n &_o battlement_n &_o there_o take_v up_o her_o dwell_n &_o though_o their_o palace_n be_v much_o frequent_v &_o often_o sweep_v &_o cleanse_v yet_o will_v she_o find_v a_o time_n to_o build_v her_o house_n there_o and_o hereby_o man_n be_v teach_v either_o 1._o not_o to_o shrink_v from_o do_v what_o belong_v to_o they_o to_o do_v for_o fear_n of_o the_o great_a or_o 2._o not_o to_o be_v discourage_v with_o the_o difficulty_n of_o any_o undertake_n &_o that_o because_o by_o art_n &_o industry_n any_o enterprise_n may_v be_v effect_v though_o never_o so_o many_o obstacle_n lie_v in_o the_o way_n or_o 3._o to_o know_v that_o the_o mean_a man_n may_v by_o diligence_n &_o worthy_a erterprise_n attain_v to_o high_a place_n of_o honour_n according_a to_o that_o chap._n 22.29_o see_v thou_o a_o man_n diligent_a in_o his_o business_n he_o shall_v stand_v before_o king_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 29._o there_o be_v three_o thing_n which_o go_v well_o yea_o four_o be_v comely_a in_o go_v these_o pattern_n of_o comeliness_n in_o go_v be_v propound_v to_o teach_v all_o sort_n of_o people_n to_o walk_v orderly_o &_o decent_o according_a as_o be_v seemly_a for_o man_n in_o their_o place_n that_o their_o deportment_n of_o themselves_o be_v with_o all_o gravity_n and_o comeliness_n and_o that_o especial_o in_o regard_n of_o magnanimity_n as_o the_o follow_a instance_n do_v import_v even_o that_o man_n shall_v not_o dishonour_v themselves_o with_o any_o base_a cowardice_n but_o proceed_v on_o constant_o &_o courageous_o in_o every_o enterprise_n they_o undertake_v but_o yet_o i_o conceive_v that_o this_o be_v principal_o propound_v with_o respect_n to_o magistrate_n because_o the_o follow_a instance_n do_v most_o fit_o resemble_v they_o as_o we_o may_v see_v in_o the_o first_o mention_v vers_fw-la 31._o which_o be_v the_o lion_n that_o be_v usual_o term_v the_o king_n of_o beast_n and_o so_o in_o the_o rest_n verse_n 31._o a_o greyhound_n etc._n etc._n or_o rather_o a_o horse_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n of_o our_o bibles_n for_o indeed_o there_o be_v no_o such_o stateliness_n in_o the_o go_n of_o a_o greyhound_n it_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n gird_v in_o the_o loin_n which_o import_v strength_n and_o agility_n and_o this_o agree_v to_o the_o horse_n as_o well_o as_o to_o the_o greyhound_n but_o beside_o the_o warlike_a horse_n be_v fit_a to_o be_v propound_v as_o a_o pattern_n to_o man_n in_o high_a place_n with_o respect_n to_o who_o especial_o as_o i_o have_v note_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n these_o example_n of_o courage_n and_o stateliness_n in_o the_o creature_n be_v propound_v and_o therefore_o likewise_o the_o next_o mention_v be_v a_o he-goat_n also_o that_o use_v to_o go_v stately_a before_o the_o flock_n lead_v they_o in_o the_o hard_a and_o most_o troublesome_a way_n and_o then_o in_o the_o close_a he_o add_v and_o a_o king_n against_o who_o there_o be_v no_o rise_n up_o that_o be_v with_o who_o none_o must_v compare_v for_o the_o stateliness_n and_o majesty_n of_o his_o gate_n or_o rather_o a_o mighty_a and_o magnanimous_a king_n prosperous_a in_o his_o reign_n &_o of_o uncontrollable_a power_n and_o against_o who_o none_o have_v rise_v nor_o dare_v rise_v up_o &_o therefore_o he_o go_v with_o the_o more_o state_n and_o courage_n verse_n 32._o if_o thou_o have_v do_v foolish_o in_o lift_v up_o thyself_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v if_o thou_o have_v foolish_o upon_o any_o occasion_n lift_v up_o thy_o heart_n with_o pride_n or_o if_o through_o the_o lift_n up_o of_o thy_o heart_n with_o pride_n thou_o have_v any_o way_n behave_v thyself_o foolish_o or_o by_o any_o proud_a or_o contemptuous_a carriage_n of_o thyself_o or_o break_v forth_o in_o anger_n against_o other_o
wherein_o man_n be_v wont_a to_o delight_v but_o i_o rather_o conceive_v it_o be_v mean_v particular_o of_o that_o which_o follow_v as_o namely_o musical_a instrument_n and_o that_o of_o all_o sort_n which_o be_v far_o more_o probable_a then_o that_o which_o other_o say_v that_o it_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o fair_a woman_n that_o be_v take_v captive_n in_o the_o war_n which_o in_o those_o time_n all_o sort_n of_o man_n do_v much_o delight_n in_o according_a to_o that_o judg._n 5.30_o have_v they_o not_o speed_v have_v they_o not_o divide_v the_o prey_n to_o every_o man_n a_o damsel_n or_o two_o verse_n 9_o so_o i_o be_v great_a etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n in_o wealth_n power_n glory_n and_o renown_n and_o according_o live_v in_o great_a plenty_n and_o magnificent_a pomp_n and_o state_n and_o increase_v more_o than_o than_o all_o that_o be_v before_o i_o in_o jerusalem_n to_o wit_n not_o only_o private_a man_n but_o king_n also_o not_o only_o the_o canaanitish_a king_n but_o also_o those_o that_o former_o reign_v over_o israel_n to_o wit_n saul_n and_o david_n yea_o 1_o king_n 10.23_o it_o be_v say_v that_o king_n solomon_n exceed_v all_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o riches_n and_o for_o wisdom_n and_o than_o it_o follow_v also_o my_o wisdom_n remain_v with_o i_o that_o be_v i_o lose_v not_o that_o wisdom_n which_o god_n have_v bestow_v upon_o i_o in_o natural_a thing_n nor_o do_v i_o either_o in_o the_o get_n or_o use_v of_o these_o thing_n transgress_v the_o rule_n of_o wisdom_n that_o so_o i_o may_v without_o check_n of_o conscience_n take_v full_a delight_n in_o they_o so_o that_o i_o fail_v not_o of_o do_v what_o i_o propound_v to_o my_o self_n for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n above_o vers_n 3._o now_o this_o he_o mention_n not_o only_o as_o a_o rare_a and_o unusual_a thing_n because_o pleasure_n do_v usual_o besot_v man_n but_o also_o hereby_o to_o manifest_v that_o whilst_o he_o give_v himself_o thus_o to_o the_o pleasure_n of_o this_o life_n he_o do_v notwithstanding_o serious_o mind_v the_o end_n which_o therein_o he_o propound_v to_o himself_o namely_o by_o wisdom_n to_o observe_v what_o real_a good_a and_o satisfaction_n these_o thing_n will_v yield_v to_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n and_o that_o therefore_o the_o judgement_n that_o he_o pass_v here_o concern_v such_o thing_n be_v worthy_a of_o all_o credit_n verse_n 10._o and_o whatsoever_o my_o eye_n desire_v i_o keep_v not_o from_o they_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v so_o far_o as_o may_v stand_v with_o wisdom_n and_o piety_n he_o labour_v to_o give_v himself_o full_o content_a in_o whatever_o may_v delight_v his_o eye_n and_o under_o the_o eye_n as_o the_o sense_n which_o man_n chief_o desire_v to_o satisfy_v see_v chap._n 11.9_o &_o 1_o john_n 2.16_o all_o the_o other_o sense_n be_v comprehend_v he_o spare_v for_o no_o cost_n nor_o labour_n herein_o i_o withhold_v not_o my_o heart_n from_o any_o joy_n the_o meaning_n be_v that_o whereas_o his_o heart_n be_v eager_o bend_v upon_o jollity_n and_o pleasure_n he_o do_v not_o restrain_v it_o from_o any_o delight_n that_o he_o may_v lawful_o take_v no_o not_o so_o much_o as_o by_o delay_v to_o satisfy_v its_o desire_n for_o my_o heart_n rejoice_v in_o all_o my_o labour_n that_o be_v he_o be_v real_o and_o inward_o delight_v and_o please_v with_o the_o work_n that_o with_o much_o labour_n he_o have_v cause_v to_o be_v make_v as_o indeed_o man_n do_v usual_o take_v most_o content_a in_o those_o thing_n which_o they_o have_v get_v by_o their_o own_o labour_n or_o which_o themselves_o have_v cause_v to_o be_v make_v and_o the_o rather_o because_o he_o be_v not_o hinder_v by_o war_n sickness_n or_o any_o other_o notable_a affliction_n or_o sorrow_n and_o this_o be_v my_o portion_n of_o all_o my_o labour_n that_o be_v the_o use_n of_o these_o thing_n or_o the_o delight_n i_o take_v in_o they_o i_o resolve_v be_v the_o only_a fruit_n i_o be_v to_o reap_v of_o my_o labour_n because_o when_o i_o come_v to_o die_v i_o be_v sure_a to_o leave_v they_o and_o according_o i_o set_v myself_o to_o enjoy_v they_o which_o many_o covetous_a wretch_n never_o do_v and_o thus_o a_o little_a transitory_a enjoyment_n of_o they_o be_v all_o the_o fruit_n i_o have_v of_o these_o painful_a pleasure_n that_o which_o solomon_n say_v here_o of_o his_o not_o deny_v himself_o any_o pleasure_n he_o desire_v some_o understand_v of_o his_o sinful_a excess_n beyond_o his_o first_o intention_n but_o this_o do_v not_o agree_v with_o that_o which_o he_o say_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n that_o his_o wisdom_n remain_v with_o he_o verse_n 11._o then_o i_o look_v on_o all_o the_o work_n that_o my_o hand_n have_v wrought_v and_o on_o the_o labour_n that_o i_o have_v labour_v to_o do_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v i_o take_v a_o impartial_a survey_n of_o all_o the_o work_n which_o by_o my_o labour_n i_o have_v make_v and_o of_o all_o the_o labour_n undergo_v in_o the_o make_n of_o they_o and_o behold_v all_o be_v vanity_n and_o vexation_n 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in_o verse_n 3._o sing_v praise_n unto_o his_o name_n for_o it_o be_v pleasant_a that_o be_v the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v pleasant_a &_o delightful_a to_o his_o servant_n when_o they_o think_v or_o speak_v of_o it_o or_o it_o be_v a_o pleasant_a and_o delightful_a thing_n to_o sing_v praise_n to_o his_o name_n verse_n 5._o our_o lord_n be_v above_o all_o god_n that_o be_v all_o that_o be_v call_v god_n see_v the_o note_n deut._n 10.17_o and_o in_o advance_v the_o lord_n above_o all_o idol-god_n he_o have_v respect_n to_o the_o high_a esteem_n which_o the_o heathen_n have_v of_o they_o verse_n 6._o whatsoever_o the_o lord_n please_v that_o do_v he_o in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n in_o the_o sea_n and_o all_o deep_a place_n that_o be_v all_o deep_a river_n and_o lake_n or_o by_o deep_a place_n may_v be_v mean_v all_o the_o invisible_a depth_n both_o of_o the_o earth_n and_o water_n even_o to_o the_o very_a centre_n verse_n 7._o he_o cause_v the_o vapour_n to_o ascend_v from_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n etc._n etc._n of_o which_o in_o the_o middle_a region_n of_o the_o air_n the_o cloud_n be_v form_v now_o in_o say_v that_o these_o ascend_v from_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n either_o his_o meaning_n be_v that_o they_o ascend_v from_o all_o part_n of_o the_o earth_n in_o every_o quarter_n of_o the_o world_n or_o else_o that_o they_o ascend_v from_o the_o sea_n which_o be_v the_o land_n end_n or_o the_o utmost_a bound_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o indeed_o those_o vapour_n of_o which_o watery_a cloud_n be_v form_v do_v usual_o rise_v from_o watery_a place_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o especial_o from_o the_o sea_n whence_o be_v that_o of_o elijah_n servant_n 1_o king_n 18.44_o behold_v there_o arise_v a_o little_a cloud_n out_o of_o the_o sea_n like_o a_o man_n hand_n see_v also_o amos_n 5.8_o he_o make_v lightning_n for_o the_o rain_n that_o be_v to_o make_v way_n for_o the_o rain_n the_o lightning_n burst_v the_o cloud_n that_o so_o the_o rain_n may_v pour_v down_o or_o to_o go_v along_o with_o the_o rain_n this_o be_v the_o wonder_n here_o note_v that_o fire_n and_o water_n shall_v so_o go_v together_o &_o break_v forth_o from_o the_o same_o cloud_n he_o bring_v the_o wind_n out_o of_o his_o treasury_n that_o be_v say_v some_o out_o of_o the_o cave_n and_o hollow_a place_n of_o the_o earth_n but_o i_o rather_o conceive_v that_o because_o the_o wind_n rise_v many_o time_n on_o a_o sudden_a &_o as_o our_o saviour_n say_v joh._n 3.8_o we_o can_v tell_v whence_o it_o come_v therefore_o god_n be_v say_v here_o to_o bring_v it_o forth_o as_o if_o he_o have_v it_o lock_v up_o in_o a_o readiness_n in_o some_o secret_a &_o hide_a treasury_n or_o storehouse_n verse_n 13._o thy_o name_n o_o lord_n endure_v for_o ever_o and_o thy_o memorial_n o_o lord_n throughout_o all_o generation_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 102.12_o verse_n 14._o for_o the_o lord_n will_v judge_v his_o people_n and_o he_o will_v repent_v himself_o concern_v his_o servant_n that_o be_v though_o he_o may_v for_o a_o time_n afflict_v his_o people_n yet_o he_o will_v at_o last_o relent_v over_o they_o and_o punish_v their_o enemy_n see_v the_o note_n deut._n 32.36_o verse_n 15._o the_o idol_n of_o the_o heathen_a be_v silver_n and_o gold_n etc._n etc._n by_o this_o description_n of_o the_o vanity_n of_o idol_n compare_v with_o the_o forementioned_a work_v of_o god_n he_o clear_v what_o he_o have_v say_v before_o vers_fw-la 5._o that_o our_o lord_n be_v above_o all_o god_n what_o be_v far_o to_o be_v note_v in_o this_o and_o the_o five_o follow_a verse_n see_v in_o the_o note_n psal_n 115.4_o 11._o verse_n 21._o bless_a be_v the_o lord_n out_o of_o zion_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v resort_v to_o zion_n the_o place_n of_o god_n presence_n and_o public_a worship_n let_v we_o thence_o praise_v the_o name_n of_o our_o lord_n psalm_n cxxxvi_o verse_n 1._o o_o give_v thanks_o unto_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o be_v good_a for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o see_v the_o note_n 2_o chron._n 7.3_o and_o 20.21_o verse_n 4._o to_o he_o who_o alone_o do_v great_a wonder_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 72.18_o verse_n 6._o to_o he_o that_o stretch_v out_o the_o earth_n above_o the_o water_n see_v the_o note_n gen._n 1.9_o and_o psal_n 24.2_o verse_n 7._o to_o he_o that_o make_v great_a light_n see_v the_o note_n gen._n 1.16_o verse_n 8._o the_o sun_n to_o rule_v by_o day_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v to_o have_v sole_a power_n under_o god_n to_o give_v light_n by_o day_n the_o moon_n &_o star_n not_o then_o appear_v as_o on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o moon_n &_o star_n have_v the_o only_a power_n to_o give_v light_n by_o night_n the_o sun_n be_v then_o hide_v from_o our_o sight_n and_o be_v therefore_o also_o say_v in_o the_o follow_a verse_n to_o rule_v by_o night_n verse_n 14._o and_o make_v israel_n to_o pass_v through_o the_o midst_n of_o it_o to_o wit_n the_o red_a sea_n as_o be_v say_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n not_o only_o by_o open_v a_o passage_n for_o they_o through_o the_o water_n but_o also_o by_o give_v they_o courage_n to_o pass_v between_o those_o heap_n of_o water_n with_o as_o much_o confidence_n as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v to_o go_v on_o dry_a land_n in_o any_o other_o place_n verse_n 16._o to_o he_o which_o lead_v his_o people_n through_o the_o wilderness_n to_o wit_n careful_o &_o tender_o as_o a_o father_n lead_v his_o child_n or_o a_o shepherd_n his_o flock_n supply_v they_o in_o their_o want_n &_o protect_v they_o from_o danger_n go_v before_o they_o by_o day_n in_o the_o pillar_n of_o a_o cloud_n and_o by_o night_n in_o a_o pillar_n of_o fire_n see_v the_o note_n exod._n 13.21_o verse_n 23._o who_o remember_v we_o in_o our_o low_a estate_n that_o be_v many_o and_o many_o a_o time_n when_o our_o danger_n &_o misery_n be_v great_a verse_n 26._o o_o give_v thanks_o unto_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n that_o be_v that_o create_v the_o heaven_n that_o have_v his_o habitation_n in_o the_o heaven_n and_o from_o thence_o 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