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reproach_n of_o all_o the_o mighty_a people_n but_o the_o three_o and_o four_o of_o these_o exposition_n i_o think_v be_v most_o agreeable_a to_o our_o translation_n verse_n 15._o but_o in_o my_o adversity_n they_o rejoice_v and_o gather_v themselves_o together_o etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n to_o rejoice_v and_o triumph_v together_o at_o my_o trouble_n and_o to_o consult_v and_o bandy_v together_o to_o further_a my_o utter_a ruin_n yea_o the_o abject_n gather_v themselves_o together_o against_o i_o that_o be_v the_o scum_n of_o the_o people_n and_o i_o know_v it_o not_o which_o be_v add_v to_o imply_v either_o his_o integrity_n in_o that_o he_o never_o suspect_v any_o such_o thing_n as_o not_o be_v conscious_a to_o himself_o of_o any_o cause_n that_o he_o have_v give_v they_o to_o use_v he_o so_o or_o his_o danger_n in_o that_o not_o know_v their_o evil_a purpose_n he_o be_v the_o less_o able_a to_o prevent_v they_o or_o their_o dissemble_n and_o fawn_v upon_o he_o at_o the_o same_o time_n which_o make_v he_o fearless_o of_o any_o such_o plot_n that_o they_o have_v against_o he_o they_o do_v tear_v i_o and_o cease_v not_o to_o wit_n with_o their_o scoff_v and_o calumny_n and_o reproach_n which_o agree_v with_o that_o matth._n 7.6_o give_v not_o that_o which_o be_v holy_a unto_o the_o dog_n neither_o cast_v you_o your_o pearl_n before_o swine_n lest_o they_o trample_v they_o under_o their_o foot_n and_o turn_v again_o and_o rend_v you_o verse_n 16._o with_o hypocritical_a mocker_n in_o feast_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v mean_v either_o of_o saul_n proud_a courtier_n who_o when_o they_o sit_v gorge_v themselves_o at_o their_o full_a feast_n can_v rail_v against_o poor_a david_n and_o seek_v his_o death_n or_o else_o of_o those_o court_n parasite_n or_o base_a scurrilous_a jester_n that_o for_o the_o fill_n of_o their_o belly_n will_v say_v any_o thing_n against_o david_n to_o please_v those_o that_o entertain_v they_o they_o gnash_v upon_o i_o with_o their_o tooth_n to_o wit_n as_o if_o they_o will_v eat_v i_o verse_n 17._o lord_n how_o long_o will_v thou_o look_v on_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v only_o look_v on_o and_o not_o come_v in_o to_o my_o help_n rescue_v my_o soul_n from_o their_o destruction_n my_o darling_n from_o the_o lion_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 22.20_o 21._o verse_n 19_o neither_o let_v they_o wink_v with_o the_o eye_n that_o hate_v i_o without_o a_o cause_n to_o wit_n by_o way_n of_o scoff_v and_o rejoice_v at_o my_o misery_n for_o this_o may_v be_v express_v by_o wink_v whence_o be_v that_o prov._n 10.10_o he_o that_o wink_v with_o the_o eye_n cause_v sorrow_n verse_n 20._o they_o devise_v deceitful_a matter_n against_o they_o that_o be_v quiet_a in_o the_o land_n that_o be_v that_o will_v fain_o have_v live_v quiet_o and_o peaceable_o though_o the_o contrary_n be_v pretend_v that_o we_o be_v the_o great_a disturber_n of_o the_o kingdom_n peace_n verse_n 21._o yea_o they_o open_v their_o mouth_n wide_a against_o i_o etc._n etc._n 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they_o be_v ashamed_a and_o bring_v to_o confusion_n together_o that_o rejoice_v at_o my_o hurt_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v as_o they_o gather_v themselves_o together_o vers_n 15_o to_o insult_v over_o i_o and_o to_o plot_n mischief_n against_o i_o so_o let_v they_o be_v confound_v together_o imply_v that_o god_n be_v able_a as_o with_o one_o blow_n to_o overwhelm_v they_o all_o together_o with_o confusion_n though_o they_o be_v never_o so_o many_o as_o for_o the_o follow_a word_n let_v they_o be_v clothe_v with_o shame_n see_v the_o note_n job_n 8.22_o verse_n 27._o let_v they_o shout_n for_o joy_n and_o be_v glad_a that_o favour_n my_o righteous_a cause_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v let_v those_o that_o favour_n i_o though_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o help_v i_o be_v glad_a both_o on_o my_o behalf_n and_o likewise_o through_o experience_n they_o shall_v have_v thereby_o of_o thy_o readiness_n to_o help_v the_o oppress_a yea_o let_v they_o say_v continual_o let_v the_o lord_n be_v magnify_v etc._n etc._n and_o this_o he_o covert_o oppose_v to_o his_o enemy_n exalt_v themselves_o as_o desire_v that_o god_n may_v be_v exalt_v maugre_o their_o pride_n and_o lift_v up_o themselves_o above_o his_o people_n psalm_n xxxvi_o the_o title_n a_o psalm_n of_o david_n the_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n so_o he_o style_v himself_o here_o because_o god_n have_v anoint_v he_o to_o serve_v he_o as_o king_n in_o the_o government_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n and_o in_o the_o confidence_n hereof_o he_o seek_v to_o god_n in_o this_o psalm_n for_o help_v against_o his_o wicked_a enemy_n yet_o some_o conceive_v it_o be_v rather_o because_o be_v to_o set_v forth_o herein_o the_o profaneness_n of_o atheistical_a wretch_n that_o will_v not_o be_v subject_a to_o god_n and_o yet_o flourish_v whilst_o the_o godly_a be_v in_o trouble_n he_o will_v hereby_o imply_v that_o for_o all_o this_o he_o will_v be_v and_o rejoice_v to_o profess_v himself_o to_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n verse_n 1._o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o wicked_a say_v within_o my_o heart_n that_o there_o be_v no_o fear_n of_o god_n before_o his_o eye_n that_o be_v his_o wicked_a life_n do_v testify_v to_o i_o within_o my_o heart_n from_o the_o wickedness_n of_o his_o life_n it_o seem_v to_o i_o or_o i_o do_v certain_o conclude_v that_o there_o be_v no_o fear_n of_o god_n before_o his_o eye_n and_o this_o last_o clause_n be_v allege_v by_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 3.18_o to_o prove_v the_o sinful_a and_o corrupt_a disposition_n of_o all_o natural_a man_n verse_n 2._o for_o he_o flatter_v himself_o in_o his_o own_o eye_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n by_o persuade_v himself_o upon_o false_a deceitful_a
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etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n upon_o the_o title_n psalm_n 42._o a_o song_n upon_o alamoth_n see_v the_o note_n 1_o chron._n 15.20_o verse_n 1._o god_n be_v our_o refuge_n and_o stength_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n exod._n 15.2_o we_o who_o be_v his_o people_n for_o this_o psalm_n seem_v to_o have_v be_v compose_v by_o way_n of_o praise_v god_n for_o deliver_v jerusalem_n out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o many_o violent_a and_o mighty_a enemy_n that_o seek_v her_o ruin_n verse_n 2._o therefore_o will_v not_o we_o fear_v though_o the_o earth_n be_v remove_v and_o though_o the_o mountain_n be_v carry_v into_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o sea_n that_o be_v though_o there_o shall_v be_v never_o such_o terrible_a alteration_n confusion_n and_o desolation_n in_o all_o the_o kingdom_n throughout_o the_o world_n so_o that_o the_o whole_a world_n shall_v seem_v to_o be_v turn_v upside_o down_o and_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o likelihood_n of_o any_o place_n of_o rest_n for_o the_o church_n but_o 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make_v glad_a the_o city_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n zion_n so_o call_v because_o it_o be_v as_o be_v add_v in_o the_o next_o word_n the_o holy_a place_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o most_o high_a that_o be_v the_o holy_a city_n where_o the_o ark_n be_v place_v in_o a_o tabernacle_n see_v the_o note_n ps_n 43.3_o many_o expositor_n hold_v that_o this_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o river_n kidron_n 2_o sam._n 15.23_o or_o of_o the_o the_o stream_n of_o gihen_n or_o shiloah_n 2_o chron._n 32.30_o which_o flow_v into_o that_o river_n and_o then_o compass_v half_o the_o city_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o according_o that_o which_o be_v here_o say_v they_o understand_v thus_o that_o whilst_o the_o whole_a world_n seem_v to_o be_v in_o a_o uproar_n round_o about_o they_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n know_v themselves_o to_o be_v under_o the_o protection_n of_o the_o almighty_a do_v quiet_o rejoice_v in_o the_o pleasure_n which_o that_o little_a river_n yield_v they_o both_o by_o 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man_n that_o fear_v not_o god_n and_o call_v not_o on_o his_o name_n shall_v be_v in_o great_a fear_n where_o no_o fear_n be_v that_o be_v god_n shall_v strike_v they_o with_o terror_n on_o a_o sudden_a when_o they_o be_v altogether_o fearless_o or_o when_o there_o be_v indeed_o in_o regard_n of_o that_o which_o they_o fear_v no_o cause_n at_o all_o of_o fear_n as_o for_o the_o follow_a word_n they_o be_v speak_v to_o every_o faithful_a man_n that_o have_v be_v in_o danger_n of_o such_o atheistical_a oppressor_n for_o god_n have_v scatter_v the_o bone_n of_o he_o that_o encamp_v against_o thou_o that_o be_v he_o have_v break_v their_o power_n or_o he_o have_v slay_v they_o tear_v they_o as_o it_o be_v in_o piece_n as_o a_o lion_n do_v his_o prey_n thou_o have_v put_v they_o to_o shame_n to_o wit_n by_o overcome_v they_o god_n also_o thereby_o manifest_v his_o displeasure_n against_o they_o whence_o it_o be_v that_o he_o add_v because_o god_n have_v despise_v they_o psalm_n liv._o the_o title_n to_o the_o chief_a musician_n on_o neginoth_n etc._n etc._n for_o this_o word_n neginoth_n see_v the_o note_n on_o the_o title_n psal_n 4._o a_o psalm_n of_o david_n when_o the_o ziphim_n come_v etc._n etc._n of_o which_o see_v the_o note_n 1_o sam._n 23.19_o for_o though_o the_o ziphim_n do_v a_o second_o time_n also_o endeavour_v to_o betray_v david_n into_o saul_n hand_n 1_o sam._n 26.1_o 2._o and_o both_o time_n david_n be_v bring_v thereby_o into_o very_o great_a danger_n which_o may_v give_v just_a occasion_n for_o compose_v this_o psalm_n yet_o the_o word_n here_o in_o the_o title_n do_v not_o david_n hide_v himself_o with_o we_o seem_v rather_o to_o point_v out_o that_o first_o discovery_n of_o the_o ziphim_n 1_o sam._n 23.19_o verse_n 1._o save_v i_o o_o god_n by_o thy_o name_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v see_v all_o outward_a mean_n fail_v save_v i_o by_o thyself_o even_o by_o thy_o own_o immediate_a power_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 20.1_o and_o 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wander_v far_o off_o and_o remain_v in_o the_o wilderness_n rather_o than_o be_v in_o such_o continual_a perplexity_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o malice_n of_o his_o enemy_n against_o he_o and_o withal_o how_o desperate_a his_o danger_n be_v even_o such_o that_o without_o a_o miracle_n he_o can_v not_o hope_v to_o escape_v and_o then_o in_o express_v this_o he_o desire_v the_o wing_n of_o a_o dove_n not_o only_o because_o this_o fowl_n among_o other_o be_v note_v to_o be_v very_o swift_a of_o flight_n but_o also_o because_o the_o dove_n be_v a_o gentle_a and_o harmless_a bird_n and_o withal_o weak_a and_o fearful_a that_o be_v wont_a when_o she_o see_v any_o storm_n come_v or_o be_v
have_v slay_v he_o verse_n 7._o my_o heart_n be_v fix_v o_o god_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v i_o be_o confident_o persuade_v that_o thou_o will_v deliver_v i_o according_a to_o that_o psal_n 112.7_o his_o heart_n be_v fix_v trust_v in_o the_o lord_n or_o i_o have_v full_o determine_v to_o praise_v thy_o name_n and_o therefore_o it_o may_v be_v translate_v my_o heart_n be_v prepare_v o_o god_n etc._n etc._n as_o be_v cheerful_o ready_a to_o praise_v thy_o name_n i_o will_v sing_v and_o give_v praise_n verse_n 8._o awake_v up_o my_o glory_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v my_o soul_n or_o my_o tongue_n see_v the_o note_n gen._n 49.6_o yet_o some_o understand_v it_o of_o his_o skill_n in_o compose_v psalm_n or_o of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n wherewith_o he_o be_v inspire_v when_o he_o do_v compose_v they_o and_o other_o of_o his_o harp_n for_o his_o skilful_a play_v whereon_o he_o be_v very_o renown_v and_o indeed_o that_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o word_n awake_v psaltery_a and_o harp_n verse_n 9_o i_o will_v praise_v thou_o o_o lord_n among_o the_o people_n i_o will_v sing_v unto_o thou_o among_o the_o nation_n that_o be_v both_o among_o jew_n and_o gentile_n and_o most_o probable_a it_o be_v that_o this_o he_o speak_v as_o a_o type_n of_o christ_n and_o as_o foresee_v the_o call_n of_o the_o gentile_n see_v the_o note_n 2_o sam._n 22.50_o verse_n 10._o for_o thy_o mercy_n be_v great_a unto_o the_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 8.1_o and_o 36.5_o psalm_n lviii_o verse_n 1._o do_v you_o indeed_o speak_v righteousness_n o_o congregation_n etc._n etc._n some_o conceive_v that_o by_o this_o word_n congregation_n any_o pack_n of_o wicked_a man_n may_v be_v mean_v that_o combine_v together_o against_o david_n but_o i_o rather_o think_v it_o be_v mean_v of_o those_o that_o be_v in_o place_n of_o authority_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v you_o that_o be_v saul_n counsellor_n and_o judge_n by_o your_o place_n you_o ought_v to_o speak_v righteousness_n and_o 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not_o only_o speak_v and_o do_v that_o which_o be_v wicked_a but_o that_o they_o also_o do_v it_o witting_o have_v plot_v &_o contrive_v it_o before_o in_o their_o heart_n &_o so_o consequent_o that_o the_o mischief_n they_o do_v proceed_v not_o from_o humane_a frailty_n &_o the_o over-bearing_a power_n of_o any_o sudden_a temptation_n but_o from_o the_o mere_a wickedness_n of_o their_o heart_n you_o weigh_v the_o violence_n of_o your_o hand_n in_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v the_o evil_a and_o injustice_n which_o you_o have_v plot_v in_o your_o heart_n you_o afterward_o act_v open_o not_o in_o a_o corner_n but_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o all_o man_n and_o by_o this_o phrase_n you_o weigh_v the_o violence_n of_o your_o hand_n he_o imply_v 1._o that_o deliberate_o they_o contrive_v to_o execute_v the_o evil_n they_o have_v conceive_v in_o their_o heart_n and_o 2._o that_o in_o all_o the_o violence_n wherewith_o they_o oppress_v he_o and_o other_o they_o pretend_v justice_n a_o pair_n of_o 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the_o natural_a and_o common_a condition_n of_o all_o mankind_n yet_o david_n mention_n it_o here_o with_o respect_n to_o his_o enemy_n and_o as_o a_o aggravation_n of_o their_o wickedness_n as_o imply_v thereby_o that_o it_o be_v by_o long_a custom_n grow_v uncurable_a by_o his_o restrain_v power_n god_n do_v so_o bridle_v the_o corruption_n of_o some_o graceless_a man_n that_o they_o be_v of_o a_o more_o harmless_a conversation_n than_o other_o be_v and_o if_o they_o do_v at_o some_o time_n break_v out_o into_o some_o lewd_a course_n yet_o they_o recover_v themselves_o and_o give_v over_o such_o course_n again_o but_o now_o of_o his_o enemy_n david_n will_v imply_v this_o that_o they_o have_v be_v desperate_o wicked_a even_o from_o the_o cradle_n which_o be_v that_o the_o prophet_n also_o intend_v in_o isa_n 48.8_o thou_o be_v call_v a_o transgressor_n from_o the_o womb_n as_o for_o the_o follow_a word_n speak_v lie_n that_o particular_a of_o their_o lie_a and_o slander_v be_v perhaps_o the_o rather_o express_v because_o lie_v be_v usual_o one_o of_o the_o first_o sin_n of_o young_a child_n verse_n 4._o their_o poison_n be_v like_o the_o poison_n of_o a_o serpent_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v their_o virulent_a disposition_n and_o wickedness_n be_v as_o deadly_a to_o man_n against_o who_o as_o serpent_n they_o spit_v out_o their_o venom_n and_o malice_n as_o the_o poison_n of_o serpent_n be_v they_o be_v like_o the_o deaf_a adder_n or_o asp_z that_o stop_v her_o ear_n etc._n etc._n some_o writer_n report_v of_o the_o asp_z that_o to_o prevent_v the_o charmer_n she_o be_v wont_a to_o lay_v one_o ear_n close_o and_o hard_o to_o the_o ground_n and_o to_o stop_v the_o other_o with_o her_o tail_n that_o she_o may_v not_o hear_v his_o enchantment_n in_o reference_n hereto_o or_o at_o least_o to_o the_o common_a conceit_n of_o people_n herein_o david_n here_o compare_v his_o enemy_n that_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n be_v persuade_v to_o desist_v from_o their_o wicked_a course_n though_o these_o persuasion_n tend_v mere_o to_o their_o good_a to_o these_o adder_n or_o asp_n that_o thus_o stop_v their_o ear_n against_o the_o charmer_n when_o he_o seek_v only_o to_o rid_v they_o of_o their_o poison_n and_o to_o make_v they_o harmless_a and_o it_o may_v be_v that_o he_o have_v herein_o particular_a respect_n to_o saul_n and_o his_o courtier_n in_o that_o after_o they_o have_v hear_v that_o move_a apology_n of_o david_n 1_o sam._n 24.9_o they_o leave_v not_o off_o to_o persecute_v he_o which_o some_o therefore_o think_v be_v the_o occasion_n of_o pen_v this_o psalm_n we_o have_v several_a other_o place_n of_o scripture_n that_o allude_v to_o that_o which_o be_v say_v of_o the_o serpent_n and_o the_o charmer_n as_o that_o eccles_n 10.11_o sure_o the_o serpent_n will_v bite_v without_o enchantment_n and_o that_o jer._n 8.17_o i_o will_v send_v serpent_n cockatrice_n among_o you_o which_o will_v not_o be_v charm_v but_o yet_o this_o do_v not_o justify_v charm_n see_v deut._n 18.10_o for_o similitude_n be_v often_o take_v in_o the_o scripture_n from_o sinful_a practice_n as_o from_o the_o thief_n rev._n 16.15_o see_v also_o luk._n 16.8_o and_o 18.1_o etc._n etc._n verse_n 6._o break_v their_o tooth_n o_o god_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n job_n 4.10_o and_o psal_n 3.7_o and_o 10.15_o verse_n 7._o let_v they_o melt_v away_o as_o water_n which_o run_v continual_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v like_o water_n congeal_v to_o snow_n or_o ice_n which_o when_o they_o be_v melt_v by_o the_o sun_n or_o rain_n do_v continual_o run_v away_o till_o they_o be_v quite_o waste_v and_o go_v and_o observable_a it_o be_v that_o whilst_o his_o enemy_n may_v seem_v in_o the_o eye_n of_o reason_n for_o their_o strength_n and_o unmoveablenesse_n like_v so_o many_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 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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 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etc._n that_o be_v so_o great_a shall_v the_o bliss_n of_o zion_n be_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o place_n of_o continual_a joy_n the_o inhabitant_n still_o seek_v to_o praise_n god_n for_o his_o goodness_n and_o to_o extol_v the_o happiness_n of_o his_o city_n and_o people_n all_o my_o spring_n be_v in_o thou_o that_o be_v all_o from_o whence_o any_o good_a or_o comfort_n come_v flow_v into_o my_o soul_n be_v in_o thou_o o_o city_n of_o god_n from_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o his_o holy_a ordinance_n there_o all_o save_a knowledge_n grace_n and_o comfort_n those_o live_a water_n that_o can_v only_o refresh_v my_o soul_n come_v flow_v in_o to_o i_o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 68.26_o or_o all_o my_o spring_n be_v in_o thou_o that_o be_v whatever_o be_v within_o i_o that_o can_v contribute_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o set_v forth_o of_o thy_o praise_n o_o zion_n shall_v be_v spend_v upon_o thou_o all_o the_o thought_n and_o affection_n of_o my_o heart_n all_o my_o skill_n in_o 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that_o be_v one_o of_o the_o three_o chief_a singer_n and_o who_o be_v likewise_o david_n seer_n as_o be_v before_o note_v 1_o chron._n 25.1.5_o and_o therefore_o some_o conceive_v that_o he_o be_v the_o author_n of_o this_o psalm_n and_o his_o brother_n ethan_n the_o author_n of_o the_o follow_a psalm_n but_o why_o these_o shall_v be_v call_v ezrahite_n i_o find_v no_o clear_a reason_n give_v and_o therefore_o other_o do_v rather_o conceive_v that_o these_o be_v those_o heman_n and_o ethan_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n mention_v 1_o chron._n 2.6_o &_o 1_o king_n 4.31_o for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n there_o verse_n 5._o free_a among_o the_o dead_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v i_o be_o as_o one_o among_o the_o dead_a free_a of_o that_o company_n or_o free_a from_o all_o the_o care_n and_o affair_n of_o this_o life_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v i_o be_o in_o a_o manner_n dead_a to_o the_o world_n like_o the_o slay_v that_o lie_n in_o the_o grave_n that_o be_v and_o i_o have_v be_v bring_v into_o this_o condition_n by_o a_o violent_a hand_n as_o those_o that_o be_v slay_v in_o war_n or_o i_o be_o no_o more_o regard_v than_o those_o that_o be_v slay_v in_o the_o war_n that_o be_v present_o tumble_v into_o a_o pit_n no_o man_n pity_v they_o or_o be_v solicitous_a for_o they_o who_o thou_o remember_v no_o more_o that_o be_v of_o who_o thou_o take_v no_o more_o care_n to_o wit_n for_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n and_o they_o be_v cut_v off_o from_o thy_o hand_n that_o be_v from_o thy_o providence_n thou_o do_v no_o more_o govern_v and_o protect_v they_o nor_o dispose_v of_o they_o or_o provide_v for_o they_o as_o thou_o do_v for_o live_a man_n yet_o some_o conceive_v that_o these_o word_n be_v utter_v by_o the_o psalmist_n out_o of_o a_o distemper_a spirit_n as_o one_o transport_v by_o passion_n through_o the_o extreme_a trouble_n and_o misery_n he_o be_v in_o and_o some_o read_v the_o last_o clause_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n and_o they_o be_v cut_v off_o by_o thy_o hand_n and_o so_o conceive_v that_o hereby_o the_o psalmist_n will_v imply_v that_o he_o be_v as_o one_o that_o be_v cut_v off_o by_o a_o hand_n of_o divine_a justice_n verse_n 6._o thou_o have_v lay_v i_o in_o the_o low_a pit_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v in_o the_o grave_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 86.13_o and_o the_o same_o may_v be_v intend_v also_o in_o the_o follow_a word_n in_o darkness_n in_o the_o deep_n yet_o some_o conceive_v that_o here_o he_o compare_v himself_o &_o that_o with_o respect_n to_o his_o desperate_a condition_n and_o the_o many_o terror_n that_o lay_v upon_o he_o to_o a_o man_n that_o be_v cast_v into_o a_o deep_a dungeon_n verse_n 8._o thou_o have_v put_v away_o my_o acquaintance_n far_o from_o i_o etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n job_n 19.13_o and_o psal_n 31.11_o i_o be_o shut_v up_o and_o i_o can_v come_v forth_o that_o be_v there_o be_v no_o hope_n of_o free_v myself_o from_o the_o trouble_v i_o be_o in_o see_v the_o note_n job_n 19.8_o yet_o some_o understand_v this_o literal_o of_o the_o psalmist_n imprisonment_n or_o banishment_n or_o of_o his_o shut_n up_o himself_o close_o at_o home_n as_o be_v overpress_v with_o sorrow_n and_o shame_n to_o see_v how_o all_o man_n abhor_v his_o company_n verse_n 9_o i_o have_v stretch_v out_o my_o hand_n unto_o thou_o see_v the_o note_n job_n 11.13_o verse_n 10._o will_v thou_o show_v wonder_n to_o the_o dead_a etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v unless_o help_v come_v present_o i_o shall_v be_v past_a hope_n of_o praise_v thou_o see_v the_o note_n job_n 7.8_o 9_o psal_n 6.5_o and_o 30.9_o verse_n 11._o shall_v thy_o love_a kindness_n be_v declare_v in_o the_o grave_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n job_n 26.6_o and_o 28.22_o verse_n 12._o shall_v thy_o wonder_n be_v know_v in_o the_o dark_a and_o thy_o righteousness_n in_o the_o land_n of_o forgetfulness_n that_o be_v in_o the_o grave_n where_o the_o dead_a forget_v the_o live_n the_o body_n lie_v there_o 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ground_v his_o confidence_n mention_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n i_o have_v make_v a_o covenant_n with_o my_o choose_a i_o have_v swear_v unto_o david_n my_o servant_n that_o be_v i_o have_v make_v a_o sure_a and_o irrevocable_a covenant_n with_o he_o to_o wit_n concern_v the_o stability_n of_o his_o seed_n and_o throne_n for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n 2_o sam._n 23.5_o and_o likewise_o 2_o sam._n 7.12_o 13._o verse_n 5._o and_o the_o heaven_n shall_v praise_v thy_o wonder_n o_o lord_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o angel_n see_v the_o wonderful_a work_n thou_o do_v for_o thy_o church_n shall_v praise_v thou_o for_o they_o thy_o faithfulness_n also_o in_o the_o congregation_n of_o thy_o saint_n that_o be_v they_o shall_v also_o in_o the_o assembly_n of_o those_o holy_a spirit_n praise_v thy_o faithfulness_n in_o make_v good_a thy_o promise_n to_o thy_o people_n see_v the_o note_n job_n 15.15_o or_o the_o second_o clause_n may_v be_v understand_v of_o the_o angel_n publish_v the_o faithfulness_n of_o god_n to_o his_o saint_n and_o servant_n upon_o earth_n but_o now_o some_o by_o the_o heaven_n do_v understand_v not_o the_o angel_n only_o but_o also_o the_o holy_a servant_n of_o god_n in_o this_o world_n man_n of_o heavenly_a mind_n and_o conversation_n who_o shall_v praise_v god_n upon_o earth_n as_o the_o angel_n do_v in_o heaven_n and_o some_o also_o understand_v the_o whole_a verse_n of_o the_o visible_a heaven_n as_o a_o place_n parallel_n with_o that_o psal_n 19.1_o for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n there_o add_v this_o that_o the_o heaven_n may_v be_v say_v to_o praise_v god_n faithfulness_n in_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o saint_n because_o they_o be_v instrumental_a in_o confer_v those_o blessing_n which_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o the_o righteous_a as_o rain_v and_o fruitful_a season_n etc._n etc._n which_o only_o the_o saint_n do_v acknowledge_v to_o be_v from_o god_n but_o the_o first_o exposition_n i_o conceive_v be_v the_o best_a however_o the_o drift_n of_o this_o and_o divers_a of_o the_o follow_a verse_n be_v to_o show_v how_o safe_o we_o may_v rest_v upon_o god_n faithfulness_n in_o perform_v what_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o his_o people_n and_o that_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o power_n to_o do_v whatever_o he_o please_v verse_n 6._o for_o who_o in_o the_o heaven_n can_v he_o compare_v unto_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n among_o the_o angel_n and_o bless_a spirit_n there_o who_o among_o the_o son_n of_o the_o mighty_a can_v be_v liken_v unto_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v among_o the_o mighty_a one_o of_o the_o earth_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 29.1_o yet_o this_o last_o clause_n may_v be_v also_o understand_v of_o the_o angel_n who_o may_v be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o the_o mighty_a as_o elsewhere_o they_o be_v term_v the_o son_n of_o god_n job_n 1.6_o verse_n 7._o god_n be_v great_o to_o be_v fear_v in_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o saint_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v as_o almost_o all_o expositor_n understand_v it_o in_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o angel_n even_o those_o glorious_a spirit_n who_o power_n be_v so_o terrible_a to_o man_n do_v themselves_o tremble_v and_o fear_v before_o god_n and_o as_o dread_v his_o majesty_n be_v always_o obsequious_o ready_a to_o do_v whatever_o he_o enjoin_v they_o and_o to_o be_v have_v in_o reverence_n of_o all_o they_o that_o be_v about_o he_o to_o wit_n the_o angel_n that_o be_v continual_o about_o he_o as_o soldier_n about_o their_o general_n and_o servant_n about_o their_o master_n who_o therefore_o they_o have_v all_o cause_n to_o reverence_n as_o infinite_o excel_v they_o in_o glory_n yet_o i_o see_v not_o but_o this_o may_v be_v most_o probable_o understand_v of_o the_o saint_n on_o earth_n to_o wit_n that_o god_n be_v great_o to_o be_v fear_v in_o the_o assembly_n of_o his_o people_n in_o regard_n of_o his_o protect_v they_o and_o the_o dreadful_a judgement_n he_o execute_v upon_o their_o enemy_n in_o their_o defence_n and_o to_o be_v have_v in_o reverence_n of_o all_o they_o that_o be_v about_o he_o that_o be_v of_o all_o his_o people_n or_o as_o some_o say_v of_o all_o the_o heathen_a round_o about_o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 76.11_o verse_n 8._o who_o be_v a_o strong_a lord_n like_o unto_o thou_o or_o to_o thy_o faithfulness_n round_o about_o thou_o that_o be_v who_o among_o all_o those_o that_o be_v round_o about_o thou_o be_v like_a to_o thou_o for_o faithfulness_n or_o rather_o who_o be_v like_a unto_o thou_o who_o be_v faithful_a to_o all_o that_o be_v round_o about_o thou_o or_o who_o be_v every_o way_n faithful_a who_o discover_v thy_o faithfulness_n in_o all_o thing_n round_o about_o thou_o or_o who_o be_v clothe_v with_o faithfulness_n round_o about_o thou_o as_o with_o a_o garment_n
people_n too_o be_v oppose_v to_o that_o promise_n vers_fw-la 21_o with_o he_o my_o hand_n shall_v be_v establish_v etc._n etc._n so_o be_v it_o likewise_o in_o all_o the_o follow_a branch_n of_o his_o complaint_n yet_o his_o meaning_n be_v not_o to_o charge_n god_n with_o breach_n of_o promise_n but_o only_o to_o bemoan_v himself_o to_o god_n by_o show_v how_o contrary_a all_o thing_n seem_v to_o be_v for_o the_o present_a to_o that_o which_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o david_n verse_n 39_o thou_o have_v make_v void_a the_o covenant_n of_o thy_o servant_n etc._n etc._n see_v above_o vers_fw-la 34_o thou_o have_v profane_v his_o crown_n by_o cast_v it_o to_o the_o ground_n that_o be_v thou_o have_v utter_o bring_v down_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o expose_v it_o to_o contempt_n and_o derifion_n as_o if_o he_o have_v not_o be_v the_o lord_n anoint_v see_v 2_o sam._n 1.21_o verse_n 40._o thou_o have_v break_v down_o all_o his_o hedge_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v say_v some_o expositor_n his_o wall_n and_o strong_a hold_n but_o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 80.12_o verse_n 41._o he_o be_v a_o reproach_n to_o his_o neighbour_n that_o be_v they_o reproach_n and_o flout_v at_o he_o be_v this_o that_o glorious_a king_n who_o kingdom_n be_v to_o continue_v as_o long_o as_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n endure_v see_v also_o the_o note_n psal_n 79.4_o verse_n 45._o the_o day_n of_o his_o youth_n have_v thou_o shorten_v etc._n etc._n some_o understand_v this_o of_o the_o destruction_n that_o be_v make_v among_o the_o people_n as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v say_v thou_o have_v cut_v off_o the_o young_a man_n among_o his_o people_n in_o the_o slow_a of_o their_o age_n other_o understand_v it_o of_o the_o king_n himself_o the_o day_n of_o his_o youth_n have_v thou_o shorten_v that_o be_v through_o much_o misery_n and_o sorrow_n he_o be_v become_v old_a in_o the_o prime_n of_o his_o youth_n or_o thou_o have_v betimes_o cut_v off_o the_o day_n of_o his_o reign_n even_o in_o his_o very_a youth_n and_o indeed_o of_o jehoiachin_n this_o might_n well_o be_v say_v who_o at_o eighteen_o year_n old_a begin_v to_o reign_v and_o when_o he_o have_v reign_v in_o all_o but_o three_o month_n and_o odd_a day_n be_v take_v by_o nabuchadnezzar_n and_o carry_v captive_a into_o babylon_n 2_o king_n 24.8_o 10._o but_o i_o conceive_v it_o may_v best_o of_o all_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o kingdom_n itself_o figurative_o the_o day_n of_o his_o youth_n have_v thou_o shorten_v that_o be_v that_o eternal_a kingdom_n which_o thou_o do_v promise_v to_o the_o seed_n of_o david_n be_v waxen_a old_a decay_a and_o break_v in_o its_o very_a youth_n so_o soon_o as_o it_o begin_v to_o flourish_v before_o it_o be_v come_v to_o its_o full_a ripeness_n for_o thus_o the_o prophet_n hosea_n speak_v likewise_o of_o the_o decay_v of_o israel_n kingdom_n hos_fw-la 7.9_o gray_a hair_n be_v here_o and_o there_o upon_o he_o yet_o he_o know_v it_o not_o as_o for_o the_o next_o clause_n thou_o have_v cover_v he_o with_o shame_n either_o it_o be_v mean_v of_o his_o and_o his_o people_n be_v carry_v into_o captivity_n or_o of_o the_o fail_n of_o their_o hope_n in_o that_o the_o kingdom_n which_o they_o expect_v shall_v have_v continue_v for_o ever_o be_v so_o quick_o break_v and_o ruin_v verse_n 47._o remember_v how_o short_a my_o time_n be_v etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v therefore_o come_v in_o to_o the_o help_n of_o i_o and_o other_o thy_o servant_n before_o it_o be_v too_o late_a or_o make_v not_o our_o life_n short_a by_o cut_v we_o off_o in_o thy_o displeasure_n or_o do_v not_o make_v that_o little_a while_o we_o have_v to_o live_v so_o continual_o and_o extreme_o miserable_a see_v the_o note_n job_n 10.9_o and_o 14.5_o and_o psal_n 39.4_o 5._o wherefore_o have_v thou_o make_v all_o man_n in_o vain_a as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v sure_o thou_o do_v not_o make_v so_o glorious_a a_o creature_n as_o man_n be_v in_o vain_a but_o with_o a_o purpose_n to_o make_v they_o taste_v thy_o goodness_n and_o love_a kindness_n and_o that_o hereby_o they_o may_v be_v stir_v up_o to_o serve_v and_o praise_v thou_o thou_o do_v not_o make_v they_o mere_o that_o when_o thou_o have_v make_v they_o thou_o may_v destroy_v they_o again_o for_o than_o thou_o may_v seem_v to_o have_v make_v they_o in_o vain_a yea_o it_o have_v be_v better_a for_o they_o if_o they_o have_v never_o be_v make_v and_o therefore_o why_o do_v thou_o not_o manifest_v thy_o love_n to_o we_o thy_o people_n be_v it_o not_o better_a to_o let_v we_o live_v that_o we_o may_v praise_v thy_o name_n then_o to_o cut_v we_o off_o as_o if_o we_o and_o consequent_o all_o mankind_n if_o it_o be_v so_o with_o thy_o own_o people_n be_v only_o make_v that_o we_o may_v be_v again_o destroy_v verse_n 49._o lord_n where_o be_v thy_o former_a lovingkindness_n which_o thou_o swear_v unto_o david_n in_o thy_o truth_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v thou_o have_v former_o show_v thyself_o gracious_a to_o thy_o servant_n according_a to_o thy_o promise_n make_v to_o david_n oh_o let_v it_o be_v so_o again_o verse_n 50._o remember_v lord_n the_o reproach_n of_o thy_o servant_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n because_o in_o their_o reproach_n thou_o also_o be_v reproach_v how_o i_o do_v bear_v in_o my_o bosom_n the_o reproach_n of_o all_o the_o mighty_a people_n to_o wit_n in_o that_o either_o 1._o i_o take_v the_o reproach_n of_o thy_o servant_n and_o thy_o anoint_a as_o if_o they_o reproach_v i_o in_o my_o own_o particular_a or_o 2._o in_o that_o they_o lie_v so_o heavy_a upon_o my_o heart_n or_o 3._o in_o that_o i_o be_o resolve_v quiet_o to_o endure_v they_o and_o to_o swallow_v they_o down_o in_o silence_n as_o not_o be_v indeed_o able_a to_o shake_v they_o off_o because_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o reason_n our_o condition_n be_v at_o present_a so_o contrary_a to_o what_o we_o wait_v for_o or_o 4._o in_o that_o their_o reproach_n come_v not_o to_o his_o ear_n by_o hear-say_n only_o but_o be_v open_o to_o his_o face_n cast_v as_o it_o be_v into_o his_o bosom_n verse_n 51._o wherewith_o they_o have_v reproach_v the_o footstep_n of_o thy_o anointed_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 56.6_o they_o may_v be_v say_v to_o have_v reproach_v the_o footstep_n of_o god_n anoint_v either_o 1._o because_o they_o scoff_v at_o the_o delay_n of_o the_o come_n of_o their_o promise_a messiah_n where_o say_v they_o be_v your_o long-expected_n redeemer_n whence_o be_v it_o that_o he_o be_v so_o long_a a_o come_n and_o indeed_o elsewhere_o by_o the_o footstep_n or_o foot_n of_o man_n be_v mean_v their_o come_n as_o isa_n 52.7_o how_o beautiful_a upon_o the_o mountain_n be_v the_o foot_n of_o he_o that_o bring_v good_a tiding_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v how_o acceptable_a and_o welcome_a be_v the_o come_n of_o those_o that_o be_v send_v to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n or_o 2._o because_o they_o deride_v the_o holiness_n of_o the_o conversation_n of_o he_o that_o be_v then_o their_o king_n or_o his_o counsel_n and_o action_n or_o the_o very_a sad_a condition_n whereinto_o he_o be_v fall_v or_o 3._o because_o they_o make_v a_o mock_n of_o all_o the_o monument_n &_o memorial_n of_o the_o former_a glory_n of_o their_o kingdom_n or_o 4._o because_o they_o deride_v the_o people_n endeavour_v to_o tread_v in_o the_o step_n of_o david_n &_o comfort_v themselves_o in_o the_o promise_n that_o god_n have_v make_v to_o he_o and_o to_o his_o seed_n but_o the_o two_o first_o reason_n seem_v to_o i_o the_o most_o probable_a verse_n 52._o bless_a be_v the_o lord_n for_o evermore_o amen_o and_o amen_o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 41.13_o thus_o the_o psalmist_n close_v this_o psalm_n as_o he_o begin_v it_o to_o wit_n with_o a_o expression_n which_o imply_v that_o he_o know_v god_n will_v in_o the_o conclusion_n cause_n all_o thing_n to_o work_v together_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o name_n and_o for_o the_o good_a of_o his_o people_n see_v the_o note_n above_o vers_n 1._o psalm_n xc_o the_o title_n a_o prayer_n of_o moses_n the_o man_n of_o god_n see_v the_o note_n deut._n 33.1_o many_o expositor_n hold_v that_o this_o psalm_n be_v not_o compose_v by_o moses_n but_o by_o david_n but_o there_o be_v no_o great_a strength_n in_o the_o reason_n they_o chief_o build_v upon_o namely_o that_o it_o be_v not_o probable_a that_o moses_n who_o live_v himself_o 120_o year_n deut._n 34.7_o shall_v reckon_v threescore_o &_o ten_o or_o at_o the_o most_o fourscore_o year_n to_o be_v the_o utmost_a extent_n of_o man_n life_n as_o it_o be_v here_o v_o 10_o express_v for_o this_o may_v be_v the_o common_a age_n that_o man_n live_v to_o in_o those_o time_n though_o moses_n
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those_o particular_a murmur_n of_o the_o israelite_n by_o occasion_n whereof_o the_o place_n where_o they_o so_o murmur_v be_v call_v massah_n that_o be_v tentation_n and_o meribah_n that_o be_v chide_v or_o contention_n see_v exod._n 17.7_o and_o numb_a 20.13_o and_o deuter._n 16.16_o verse_n 9_o when_o your_o father_n tempt_v i_o prove_v i_o and_o see_v my_o work_n that_o be_v when_o they_o will_v needs_o try_v and_o prove_v whether_o i_o can_v do_v what_o they_o desire_v shall_v be_v do_v notwithstanding_o they_o have_v see_v so_o many_o wonderful_a work_n that_o i_o have_v wrought_v among_o they_o that_o be_v clear_a evidence_n of_o my_o almighty_a power_n yet_o other_o i_o know_v do_v otherwise_o understand_v those_o last_o word_n prove_v i_o and_o see_v my_o work_n to_o wit_n that_o when_o they_o so_o tempt_v he_o they_o find_v by_o proof_n in_o the_o work_n that_o he_o wrought_v how_o infinite_a his_o power_n be_v yea_o and_o that_o they_o find_v it_o to_o their_o cost_n in_o 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vers_fw-la 13_o 14_o 15._o that_o god_n shall_v arise_v and_o have_v mercy_n upon_o zion_n and_o so_o that_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 his_o glory_n and_o again_o vers_fw-la 22._o that_o the_o people_n shall_v be_v gather_v together_o and_o the_o kingdom_n to_o serve_v the_o lord_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o psalmist_n speak_v of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n and_o therefore_o what_o be_v here_o speak_v to_o god_n must_v be_v understand_v as_o speak_v to_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o to_o he_o therefore_o these_o word_n of_o the_o psalm_n be_v by_o the_o apostle_n there_o fit_o apply_v verse_n 26._o they_o shall_v perish_v but_o thou_o shall_v endure_v etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n job_n 14.12_o yea_o all_o of_o they_o that_o be_v the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n and_o all_o thing_n therein_o shall_v wax_v old_a like_o a_o garment_n that_o be_v shall_v decay_v by_o degree_n or_o rather_o shall_v at_o last_o come_v to_o a_o end_n as_o a_o vesture_n shall_v thou_o change_v they_o that_o be_v say_v some_o expositor_n as_o one_o lay_v by_o a_o old_a wear_v garment_n that_o be_v no_o long_o fit_v for_o use_n and_o change_v it_o for_o another_o or_o rather_o as_o one_o alter_v a_o old_a totter_a garment_n and_o do_v so_o furbish_v it_o and_o make_v it_o up_o in_o another_o fashion_n that_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o new_a garment_n so_o and_o as_o easy_o too_o as_o one_o change_v a_o garment_n shall_v god_n change_v the_o heaven_n &_o the_o earth_n though_o they_o shall_v not_o cease_v to_o be_v and_o their_o substance_n shall_v be_v the_o same_o yet_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o quality_n they_o shall_v be_v quite_o change_v of_o corruptible_a they_o shall_v be_v make_v incorruptible_a etc._n etc._n so_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v new_a heaven_n and_o new_a earth_n isa_n 66.22_o the_o new_a heaven_n and_o the_o new_a earth_n which_o i_o will_v make_v shall_v remain_v before_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n it_o be_v heb._n 1.12_o as_o a_o vesture_n shall_v thou_o fold_v they_o up_o and_o they_o shall_v be_v change_v but_o that_o be_v the_o same_o in_o effect_n only_o it_o imply_v either_o the_o suddenness_n of_o the_o change_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v do_v with_o as_o much_o facility_n as_o one_o fold_n up_o a_o garment_n or_o else_o that_o they_o shall_v no_o long_o serve_v for_o the_o same_o use_n as_o former_o whence_o this_o change_n be_v also_o compare_v to_o the_o fold_n up_o of_o a_o book_n or_o scroll_n isa_n 34.4_o the_o heaven_n shall_v be_v roll_v together_o as_o a_o scroll_n that_o be_v the_o use_n of_o they_o shall_v cease_v as_o when_o one_o shut_v up_o a_o book_n and_o lay_v it_o by_o which_o he_o mean_v to_o use_v no_o long_o as_o a_o vesture_n shall_v thou_o change_v they_o and_o they_o shall_v be_v change_v that_o be_v they_o shall_v be_v certain_o change_v and_o now_o the_o drift_n of_o all_o this_o be_v 1._o to_o imply_v the_o perish_a condition_n of_o god_n people_n as_o consider_v in_o themselves_o poor_a frail_a creature_n continual_o haste_v to_o their_o end_n thereby_o to_o move_v the_o lord_n to_o take_v pity_n of_o they_o if_o the_o heaven_n that_o have_v last_v so_o many_o year_n without_o any_o apparent_a decay_n shall_v yet_o at_o last_o perish_v much_o more_o must_v weak_a frail_a man_n perish_v and_o 2._o to_o show_v that_o yet_o notwithstanding_o the_o child_n of_o god_n shall_v not_o perish_v and_o that_o because_o god_n be_v eternal_a and_o unchangeable_a and_o he_o have_v choose_v they_o to_o be_v his_o for_o ever_o so_o that_o be_v beget_v again_o by_o the_o seed_n of_o god_n word_n which_o must_v needs_o be_v immortal_a and_o incorruptible_a as_o god_n be_v it_o be_v not_o possible_a but_o that_o they_o must_v continue_v though_o the_o heaven_n shall_v perish_v which_o be_v the_o conclusion_n he_o make_v from_o hence_o vers_fw-la 28._o verse_n 28._o the_o child_n of_o thy_o servant_n shall_v continue_v and_o their_o seed_n shall_v be_v establish_v before_o thou_o that_o be_v through_o thy_o favour_n and_o in_o thy_o presence_n both_o here_o and_o eternal_o in_o heaven_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 41.12_o and_o 69.35_o 36._o psalm_n ciii_o verse_n 1._o bless_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n and_o all_o that_o be_v within_o i_o bless_v his_o holy_a name_n that_o be_v my_o whole_a inward_a man_n my_o mind_n will_n affection_n thought_n with_o all_o the_o inward_a power_n and_o faculty_n of_o my_o soul_n yea_o it_o may_v be_v extend_v to_o the_o inward_a part_n of_o his_o body_n according_a to_o that_o psa_n 35.10_o all_o my_o bone_n shall_v say_v lord_n who_o be_v like_a unto_o thou_o for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n there_o as_o likewise_o psal_n 20.1_o verse_n 3._o who_o forgive_v all_o thy_o iniquity_n who_o heal_v all_o thy_o disease_n to_o wit_n thy_o sin_n by_o pardon_v they_o and_o if_o we_o so_o understand_v these_o word_n they_o be_v no_o more_o but_o a_o repeat_n again_o of_o what_o be_v say_v before_o in_o the_o first_o clause_n or_o thy_o lust_n and_o corruption_n by_o mortify_v they_o some_o also_o extend_v this_o to_o god_n deliver_v he_o from_o bodily_a infirmity_n and_o all_o outward_a evil_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 41.6_o but_o of_o his_o bodily_a health_n he_o speak_v afterward_o vers_fw-la 5._o verse_n 4._o who_o redeem_v thy_o life_n from_o destruction_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v who_o preserve_v and_o deliver_v thou_o from_o destroy_v danger_n or_o rather_o who_o redeem_v and_o deliver_v thou_o by_o the_o promise_a messiah_n from_o death_n and_o hell_n see_v the_o note_n job_n 26.6_o and_o 28.22_o and_o 33.22_o who_o crown_v thou_o with_o love_a kindness_n and_o tender_a mercy_n
ready_a to_o do_v whatever_o he_o will_v have_v they_o and_o for_o the_o second_o clause_n some_o conceive_v that_o the_o wisdom_n which_o joseph_n be_v to_o teach_v they_o may_v include_v not_o only_o the_o wisdom_n of_o political_a government_n but_o also_o all_o other_o kind_n of_o learning_n yea_o even_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o true_a religion_n but_o the_o first_o exposition_n be_v far_o the_o clear_a verse_n 23._o israel_n also_o come_v into_o egypt_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n with_o his_o child_n and_o family_n and_o jacob_n which_o may_v be_v mean_v both_o of_o he_o and_o his_o posterity_n sojourn_v in_o the_o land_n of_o ham_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 78.51_o verse_n 24._o and_o he_o increase_v his_o people_n great_o and_o make_v they_o strong_a than_o their_o enemy_n to_o wit_n in_o their_o enemy_n apprehension_n and_o fear_n see_v the_o note_n exod._n 1.9_o verse_n 25._o he_o turn_v their_o heart_n to_o hate_v his_o people_n etc._n etc._n the_o same_o may_v be_v say_v of_o this_o expression_n that_o be_v say_v of_o god_n harden_v pharaoh_n heart_n see_v exod._n 7.13_o to_o deal_v subtle_o with_o his_o servant_n as_o by_o seek_v 1._o to_o wear_v they_o out_o with_o cruel_a oppression_n and_o hard_a labour_n and_o 2._o to_o prevent_v their_o increase_n by_o enjoin_v their_o midwife_n to_o destroy_v all_o their_o male_a child_n see_v the_o note_n exod._n 1.11_o 15._o verse_n 28._o he_o send_v darkness_n and_o make_v it_o dark_a etc._n etc._n here_o the_o psalmist_n begin_v to_o mention_v the_o egyptian_a plague_n yet_o not_o in_o the_o order_n wherein_o they_o be_v inflict_v this_o be_v the_o nine_o plague_n which_o he_o mention_n first_o and_o only_o the_o plague_n of_o the_o murrain_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o that_o of_o the_o boil_v and_o blain_n be_v here_o omit_v as_o for_o the_o next_o clause_n and_o they_o rebel_v not_o against_o his_o word_n though_o some_o understand_v it_o of_o the_o plague_n themselves_o mention_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n they_o show_v his_o sign_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n that_o upon_o god_n command_n by_o moses_n and_o aaron_n they_o present_o come_v and_o do_v not_o disobey_v his_o command_n as_o it_o be_v say_v vers_fw-la 31._o he_o speak_v and_o there_o come_v divers_a sort_n of_o fly_n yet_o i_o conceive_v it_o be_v clear_o mean_v of_o moses_n and_o aaron_n to_o wit_n that_o they_o rebel_v not_o against_o god_n command_n but_o do_v both_o denounce_v against_o the_o egyptian_n and_o bring_v upon_o they_o the_o several_a plague_n that_o god_n enjoin_v they_o to_o denounce_v though_o so_o to_o do_v can_v not_o but_o be_v very_o dangerous_a to_o they_o verse_n 30._o the_o land_n bring_v forth_o frog_n in_o abundance_n in_o the_o chamber_n of_o their_o king_n that_o be_v say_v some_o in_o the_o chamber_n of_o those_o stately_a house_n and_o palace_n which_o have_v be_v build_v by_o the_o king_n of_o egypt_n in_o their_o several_a age_n but_o rather_o by_o their_o king_n be_v mean_v pharaoh_n and_o his_o noble_n perhaps_o the_o prince_n that_o be_v of_o the_o blood_n royal_a or_o those_o that_o be_v precedent_n and_o as_o it_o be_v viceroy_n under_o pharaoh_n in_o the_o several_a principality_n that_o be_v in_o egypt_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v those_o that_o be_v call_v kingdom_n isa_n 19.2_o and_o i_o will_v set_v the_o egyptian_n against_o the_o egyptian_n and_o they_o shall_v fight_v every_o one_o against_o his_o brother_n and_o every_o one_o against_o his_o neighbour_n city_n against_o city_n and_o kingdom_n against_o kingdom_n verse_n 37._o and_o there_o be_v not_o one_o feeble_a person_n among_o their_o tribe_n which_o as_o it_o be_v strange_a and_o miraculous_a that_o among_o six_o hundred_o thousand_o israelite_n there_o shall_v not_o be_v one_o that_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o go_v along_o on_o foot_n with_o they_o as_o it_o be_v note_v they_o do_v exod._n 12.37_o when_o there_o have_v be_v so_o much_o sickness_n and_o death_n among_o the_o egyptian_n so_o it_o be_v also_o a_o great_a mercy_n because_o the_o weak_a and_o sick_a among_o they_o will_v have_v be_v a_o great_a hindrance_n and_o trouble_n to_o they_o in_o their_o travel_n verse_n 38._o egypt_n be_v glad_a when_o they_o depart_v etc._n etc._n insomuch_o that_o they_o mind_v not_o the_o gold_n and_o silver_n which_o they_o have_v lend_v they_o for_o the_o fear_n of_o they_o fall_v upon_o they_o that_o be_v the_o egyptian_n be_v terrify_v for_o fear_n of_o be_v destroy_v by_o mean_n of_o the_o israelite_n yet_o some_o will_v have_v this_o to_o be_v understand_v thus_o that_o the_o egyptian_n be_v now_o as_o much_o afraid_a of_o the_o israelite_n as_o the_o israelite_n have_v former_o be_v afraid_a of_o the_o egyptian_n verse_n 40._o the_o people_n ask_v and_o he_o bring_v quail_n though_o they_o desire_v flesh_n in_o a_o way_n of_o murmur_a yet_o god_n be_v so_o gracious_a as_o to_o satisfy_v their_o desire_n in_o psal_n 78.18_o etc._n etc._n god_n give_v they_o quail_n be_v mention_v as_o a_o judgement_n but_o here_o the_o psalmist_n speak_v of_o it_o as_o a_o singular_a mercy_n and_o therefore_o i_o conceive_v the_o psalmist_n speak_v there_o of_o the_o quail_v give_v they_o in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o paran_n numb_a 11.31_o which_o be_v follow_v with_o a_o great_a judgement_n but_o here_o of_o those_o that_o be_v give_v they_o in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o sin_n exod._n 16.13_o which_o god_n do_v in_o much_o goodness_n and_o out_o of_o his_o indulgence_n towards_o they_o verse_n 43._o and_o he_o bring_v forth_o his_o people_n with_o joy_n etc._n etc._n whilst_o at_o the_o same_o time_n every_o house_n of_o the_o egyptian_n be_v fill_v with_o howl_v and_o lamentation_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o heavy_a hand_n of_o god_n that_o have_v be_v upon_o they_o psalm_n cvi_o verse_n 1._o praise_v you_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n the_o psalmist_n speak_v herein_o the_o name_n of_o god_n people_n be_v in_o captivity_n or_o under_o some_o sad_a dispersion_n as_o appear_v 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26.19_o yea_o &_o after_o saul_n death_n all_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n but_o judah_n only_o side_v with_o ishbosheth_n &_o will_v not_o endure_v to_o have_v david_n their_o king_n and_o yet_o at_o last_o in_o despite_n of_o all_o this_o opposition_n god_n bring_v it_o so_o about_o that_o he_o be_v establish_v king_n &_o so_o become_v the_o foundation_n cornerstone_n in_o that_o church_n &_o state_n who_o peace_n &_o glory_n he_o be_v a_o mean_n under_o god_n to_o uphold_v &_o raise_v &_o unite_v together_o those_o that_o have_v be_v sad_o divide_v &_o distract_v among_o themselves_o and_o this_o be_v thus_o record_v that_o by_o consider_v what_o a_o miracle_n it_o be_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v thus_o exalt_v to_o the_o throne_n man_n may_v plain_o see_v that_o it_o be_v not_o by_o any_o ambitious_a policy_n &_o power_n of_o he_o that_o he_o come_v to_o be_v king_n but_o mere_o by_o the_o decree_n &_o mighty_a hand_n of_o god_n as_o be_v more_o full_o express_v in_o the_o follow_a 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poor_a crucify_a man_n to_o be_v the_o sole_a saviour_n &_o monarch_n of_o the_o world_n verse_n 24._o this_o be_v the_o day_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v as_o if_o they_o have_v say_v it_o be_v the_o lord_n only_o that_o have_v give_v we_o occasion_n of_o keep_v this_o solemn_a day_n of_o rejoice_v &_o praise_v his_o name_n together_o to_o wit_n by_o bring_v david_n so_o miraculous_o to_o the_o throne_n of_o israel_n see_v the_o note_n above_o vers_n 1._o and_o as_o this_o be_v speak_v in_o reference_n to_o christ_n it_o may_v be_v mean_v of_o the_o day_n of_o our_o redemption_n the_o day_n of_o the_o gospel_n or_o the_o day_n of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n verse_n 25._o save_o now_o i_o beseech_v thou_o o_o lord_n etc._n etc._n have_v give_v we_o such_o a_o king_n we_o beseech_v thou_o save_v he_o from_o all_o evil_a it_o be_v a_o acclamation_n which_o they_o be_v wont_a to_o make_v to_o their_o new_a king_n &_o so_o be_v now_o use_v by_o the_o people_n when_o david_n 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commission_n from_o god_n that_o he_o may_v represent_v god_n person_n &_o seek_v his_o glory_n &_o may_v in_o his_o stead_n govern_v &_o save_v his_o people_n let_v he_o be_v praise_v &_o extol_v of_o all_o man_n or_o rather_o let_v he_o be_v bless_v of_o god_n with_o all_o blessing_n requisite_a to_o make_v his_o government_n happy_a &_o a_o blessing_n to_o the_o people_n &_o that_o both_o in_o his_o own_o person_n &_o in_o the_o success_n of_o all_o his_o erterprise_n and_o this_o be_v also_o apply_v to_o christ_n by_o the_o people_n when_o he_o ride_v into_o jerusalem_n matth._n 21.9_o hosanna_n to_o the_o son_n of_o david_n bless_a be_v he_o that_o come_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n profess_v thereby_o their_o faith_n that_o he_o be_v that_o bless_a seed_n that_o be_v send_v of_o god_n to_o be_v a_o blessing_n to_o his_o people_n &_o that_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n will_v sure_o prosper_v in_o his_o hand_n some_o take_v these_o word_n to_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o acclamation_n of_o the_o people_n to_o david_n when_o he_o come_v to_o the_o sanctuary_n but_o rather_o they_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o priest_n welcome_v david_n to_o the_o tabernacle_n for_o clear_o the_o follow_a word_n be_v the_o priest_n word_n to_o the_o people_n we_o have_v bless_v you_o out_o of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v we_o who_o office_n it_o be_v to_o wait_v upon_o god_n service_n in_o his_o tabernacle_n &_o to_o bless_v his_o people_n in_o his_o name_n see_v numb_a 6.23_o we_o desire_v the_o lord_n to_o bless_v thou_o david_n &_o thy_o follower_n yea_o we_o assure_v you_o that_o you_o shall_v be_v bless_v &_o that_o in_o this_o your_o king_n and_o indeed_o if_o we_o take_v the_o word_n as_o speak_v in_o reference_n to_o christ_n when_o god_n minister_n do_v preach_v the_o gospel_n what_o do_v they_o but_o pronounce_v the_o people_n bless_v in_o their_o lord_n &_o saviour_n christ_n verse_n 27._o god_n be_v the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v god_n be_v the_o lord_n of_o heaven_n &_o earth_n faithful_a in_o perform_v all_o his_o promise_n or_o the_o lord_n jehovah_n the_o god_n who_o we_o serve_v &_o who_o have_v reveal_v himself_o to_o we_o in_o his_o word_n be_v the_o true_a almighty_a god_n which_o have_v show_v we_o light_a that_o be_v he_o have_v manifest_v himself_o to_o be_v such_o in_o that_o he_o &_o he_o alone_o have_v bring_v we_o into_o a_o joyful_a prosperous_a condition_n who_o lie_v before_o in_o the_o time_n of_o saul_n reign_n under_o the_o darkness_n of_o great_a sorrow_n &_o affliction_n but_o especial_o may_v it_o be_v
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
abroad_o all_o the_o world_n over_o whereto_o the_o prophet_n also_o seem_v to_o allude_v where_o they_o call_v christ_n the_o branch_n as_o zach._n 6.12_o and_o isa_n 11.1_o a_o rod_n out_o of_o the_o stem_n of_o jesse_n and_o a_o branch_n out_o of_o his_o root_n and_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n be_v the_o follow_a clause_n i_o have_v ordain_v a_o lamp_n for_o my_o anoint_a that_o be_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v still_o one_o of_o his_o posterity_n in_o who_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o kingdom_n shall_v live_v and_o shine_v forth_o see_v the_o note_n 1_o king_n 11.39_o which_o yet_o be_v chief_o accomplish_v in_o christ_n in_o who_o this_o kingdom_n do_v indeed_o shine_v forth_o most_o glorious_o even_o unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n but_o see_v the_o note_n also_o 2_o sam._n 21.17_o verse_n 18._o his_o enemy_n will_v i_o clothe_v with_o shame_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n job_n 8.22_o but_o upon_o himself_o shall_v his_o crown_n flourish_v that_o be_v upon_o his_o own_o head_n &_o the_o head_n of_o his_o posterity_n even_o unto_o christ_n in_o who_o his_o kingdom_n shall_v flourish_v unto_o all_o eternity_n psalm_n cxxxiii_o verse_n 1._o behold_v how_o good_a and_o how_o pleasant_a it_o be_v for_o brethren_n to_o dwell_v together_o in_o unity_n that_o which_o be_v say_v most_o probable_o by_o expositor_n concern_v the_o occasion_n of_o pen_v this_o psalm_n be_v either_o that_o it_o be_v purposely_o provide_v to_o be_v sing_v by_o the_o israelite_n at_o those_o three_o solemn_a feast_n when_o all_o the_o male_n be_v to_o come_v up_o to_o worship_n god_n together_o at_o jerusalem_n or_o else_o that_o it_o be_v compose_v upon_o occasion_n of_o that_o pacification_n that_o be_v make_v among_o the_o israelite_n either_o after_o the_o suppress_n of_o absaloms_n rebellion_n or_o rather_o when_o after_o many_o year_n civil_a war_n that_o have_v be_v in_o the_o land_n between_o david_n &_o the_o house_n of_o saul_n all_o the_o tribe_n do_v at_o last_o joint_o submit_v to_o david_n and_o so_o live_v peaceable_o together_o as_o brethren_n under_o his_o government_n whereupon_o as_o from_o the_o experience_n they_o now_o have_v how_o much_o better_o it_o be_v with_o they_o when_o they_o live_v thus_o comfortable_o together_o in_o unity_n and_o peace_n then_o when_o before_o they_o be_v continual_o seek_v to_o destroy_v one_o another_o he_o commend_v unto_o they_o brotherly_a love_n &_o concord_n behold_v how_o good_a &_o how_o pleasant_a it_o be_v etc._n etc._n verse_n 2._o it_o be_v like_o the_o precious_a ointment_n upon_o the_o head_n that_o run_v down_o upon_o the_o beard_n even_o aaron_n beard_n that_o go_v down_o to_o the_o skirt_n of_o his_o garment_n that_o be_v it_o must_v needs_o yield_v as_o much_o refresh_a content_n and_o delight_n both_o to_o god_n &_o man_n especial_o to_o those_o that_o live_v thus_o as_o brethren_n together_o as_o that_o precious_a ointment_n do_v that_o be_v always_o pour_v forth_o upon_o the_o head_n of_o aaron_n and_o his_o successor_n when_o they_o be_v consecrate_v to_o the_o high_a priest_n office_n nor_o only_o to_o the_o high_a priest_n himself_o but_o also_o to_o all_o that_o be_v about_o he_o to_o who_o the_o fragrant_a smell_n thereof_o do_v spread_v and_o the_o rather_o do_v he_o compare_v the_o unity_n of_o brethren_n to_o this_o holy_a ointment_n which_o be_v peculiar_o design_v to_o that_o religious_a service_n of_o consecrate_v the_o high_a priest_n because_o he_o desire_v hereby_o to_o intimate_v first_o that_o the_o brotherly_a concord_n which_o he_o chief_o intend_v be_v when_o they_o join_v together_o with_o one_o consent_n in_o a_o way_n of_o religion_n to_o wit_n in_o the_o pure_a worship_n of_o god_n be_v all_o of_o they_o endue_v with_o the_o sweet_a smell_a grace_n of_o god_n holy_a spirit_n &_o 2._o that_o this_o brotherly_a concord_n be_v a_o effect_n of_o that_o spirit_n of_o grace_n &_o peace_n which_o be_v plentiful_o pour_v forth_o upon_o christ_n the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n run_v down_o upon_o all_o the_o member_n of_o his_o body_n and_o be_v the_o bond_n of_o their_o spiritual_a union_n verse_n 3._o as_o the_o dew_n of_o hermon_n etc._n etc._n as_o by_o the_o similitude_n in_o the_o forego_n verse_n david_n show_v how_o pleasant_a it_o be_v for_o brethren_n to_o dwell_v together_o in_o unity_n so_o by_o this_o here_o he_o show_v how_o good_a it_o be_v that_o be_v how_o profitable_a as_o the_o dew_n of_o hermon_n and_o as_o the_o dew_n that_o descend_v upon_o the_o mountain_n of_o zion_n that_o be_v as_o the_o dew_n that_o fall_v from_o heaven_n upon_o such_o a_o fat_a &_o fruitful_a soil_n as_o be_v that_o of_o mount_n hermon_n and_o the_o mountain_n near_o about_o zion_n or_o jerusalem_n do_v cause_n these_o place_n to_o yield_v great_a increase_n &_o profit_n so_o do_v brotherly_a love_n through_o god_n blessing_n bring_v all_o variety_n of_o outward_a plenty_n with_o it_o to_o those_o that_o do_v sincere_o practice_v it_o beside_o that_o it_o do_v also_o make_v man_n fruitful_a in_o good_a work_n both_o towards_o god_n &_o towards_o man_n for_o there_o that_o be_v where_o brethren_n do_v thus_o dwell_v together_o in_o unity_n the_o lord_n command_v the_o blessing_n that_o be_v he_o pour_v forth_o upon_o such_o man_n all_o variety_n of_o blessing_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 42.8_o &_o 44.4_o &_o 68.28_o &_o 71.3_o even_o life_n for_o evermore_o that_o be_v not_o only_o a_o long_a prosperous_a life_n here_o but_o also_o life_n eternal_a in_o heaven_n whereof_o therefore_o brotherly_a love_n be_v make_v a_o unquestionable_a sign_n 1_o joh._n 3.14_o we_o know_v that_o we_o have_v pass_v from_o death_n unto_o life_n because_o we_o love_v the_o brethren_n yet_o some_o understand_v that_o by_o life_n for_o evermore_o here_o be_v mean_v that_o god_n will_v give_v a_o happy_a life_n to_o all_o that_o shall_v so_o agree_v together_o throughout_o all_o generation_n psalm_n cxxxiv_o verse_n 1._o behold_v bless_v you_o the_o lord_n all_o you_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v all_o you_o priest_n &_o levite_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o follow_a word_n which_o by_o night_n stand_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o though_o some_o devout_a man_n &_o woman_n of_o the_o people_n be_v sometime_o wont_a to_o wait_v upon_o god_n service_n in_o the_o temple_n even_o by_o night_n as_o be_v note_v of_o anna_n luk._n 2.37_o that_o she_o depart_v not_o from_o the_o temple_n but_o serve_v god_n with_o fasting_n &_o prayer_n night_n &_o day_n yet_o here_o the_o psalmist_n seem_v to_o speak_v of_o such_o as_o by_o their_o office_n &_o place_n be_v constant_o to_o give_v attendance_n upon_o the_o service_n of_o god_n in_o the_o temple_n by_o night_n as_o well_o as_o by_o day_n as_o the_o word_n stand_v do_v here_o import_v and_o that_o this_o be_v the_o constant_a charge_n of_o the_o priest_n &_o levite_n as_o in_o their_o course_n they_o wait_v in_o the_o temple_n be_v evident_a 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add_v as_o the_o substance_n of_o that_o prayer_n wherewith_o the_o psalmist_n desire_v that_o the_o priest_n will_v bless_v the_o people_n when_o they_o lift_v up_o their_o hand_n in_o the_o sanctuary_n as_o be_v say_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n yea_o &_o some_o also_o hold_v that_o this_o psalm_n be_v write_v dialogue-wise_a and_o that_o according_o the_o two_o first_o verse_n must_v be_v take_v as_o speak_v by_o the_o people_n to_o the_o priest_n &_o levite_n &_o then_o this_o as_o the_o answer_n of_o the_o priest_n &_o levite_n to_o they_o or_o else_o that_o the_o two_o first_o verse_n contain_v the_o word_n of_o david_n to_o the_o priest_n &_o levite_n &_o then_o this_o their_o answer_n to_o david_n their_o king_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 118.26_o as_o
earth_n shall_v praise_v thou_o o_o lord_n when_o they_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o thy_o mouth_n that_o be_v so_o many_o of_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n far_o &_o near_o as_o shall_v hear_v how_o wonderful_o thou_o have_v make_v good_a what_o thou_o have_v speak_v concern_v i_o both_o when_o thou_o do_v command_v i_o to_o be_v anoint_v king_n &_o when_o thou_o do_v promise_v to_o settle_v i_o in_o the_o throne_n of_o israel_n though_o i_o live_v then_o in_o a_o low_a &_o mean_a condition_n shall_v hereupon_o praise_v thy_o name_n yet_o because_o david_n be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n we_o may_v well_o also_o understand_v this_o of_o the_o king_n of_o the_o gentile_n when_o they_o shall_v be_v convert_v upon_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o they_o verse_n 5._o yea_o they_o shall_v sing_v in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v they_o shall_v with_o sing_v praise_n the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o bring_v i_o to_o the_o kingdom_n which_o he_o have_v promise_v i_o &_o the_o manifold_a strange_a way_n whereby_o he_o bring_v it_o about_o or_o they_o shall_v praise_v the_o lord_n with_o sing_v they_o themselves_o the_o whilst_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n wherein_o the_o lord_n have_v appoint_v they_o to_o walk_v but_o this_o indeed_o may_v be_v most_o fit_o say_v of_o the_o convert_a gentile_n with_o respect_n to_o their_o exceed_a joy_n for_o the_o glad_a tiding_n of_o the_o gospel_n verse_n 6._o though_o the_o lord_n be_v high_a yet_o have_v he_o respect_n unto_o the_o lowly_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v though_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o god_n of_o transcendent_a majesty_n &_o have_v his_o habitation_n in_o the_o high_a heaven_n yet_o he_o behold_v the_o low_a the_o mean_a and_o the_o most_o despise_a among_o man_n yea_o he_o behold_v they_o with_o a_o favourable_a countenance_n to_o pity_v deliver_v &_o exalt_v they_o in_o due_a time_n especial_o when_o they_o be_v also_o of_o a_o humble_a and_o lowly_a spirit_n for_o that_o this_o be_v include_v 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note_n psal_n 71.20_o and_o 80.18_o verse_n 8._o the_o lord_n will_v perfect_v that_o which_o concern_v i_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v though_o i_o shall_v still_o meet_v with_o more_o and_o more_o trouble_n and_o though_o my_o enemy_n shall_v still_o rage_v never_o so_o much_o against_o i_o god_n will_v perfect_v the_o work_n of_o my_o deliverance_n and_o salvation_n yea_o whatever_n he_o have_v promise_v to_o do_v for_o i_o thy_o mercy_n o_o lord_n endure_v for_o ever_o forsake_v not_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o own_o hand_n that_o be_v give_v not_o over_o what_o thou_o have_v begin_v to_o do_v for_o i_o psalm_n cxxxix_o verse_n 1._o o_o lord_n thou_o have_v search_v i_o and_o know_v i_o that_o be_v thou_o have_v exact_o know_v i_o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 7.9_o yet_o some_o take_v it_o thus_o that_o god_n have_v prove_v and_o sift_v he_o by_o many_o trial_n and_o so_o have_v exact_o discover_v all_o that_o be_v in_o he_o but_o now_o the_o scope_n of_o this_o long_a discourse_n which_o david_n here_o enter_v into_o concern_v the_o omniscience_n of_o god_n be_v either_o 1._o hereby_o to_o intimate_v that_o he_o make_v his_o address_n now_o to_o god_n with_o all_o sincerity_n as_o to_o a_o all-seeing_a god_n or_o 2._o hereby_o to_o appeal_v as_o it_o be_v to_o god_n concern_v his_o innocency_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o false_a slander_n of_o his_o enemy_n as_o that_o he_o do_v no_o way_n favour_v any_o wicked_a or_o bloody_a purpose_n in_o himself_o or_o in_o other_o which_o he_o seem_v to_o urge_v vers_n 19_o sure_o thou_o will_v slay_v the_o wicked_a o_o god_n depart_v from_o i_o therefore_o you_o bloody_a man_n or_o 3._o hereby_o to_o press_v god_n to_o help_v he_o because_o he_o know_v his_o straits_n &_o exact_o understand_v his_o condition_n in_o every_o regard_n verse_n 2._o thou_o understand_v my_o thought_n afar_o off_o that_o be_v though_o thou_o be_v in_o heaven_n &_o i_o upon_o earth_n yet_o thus_o far_o off_o thou_o know_v every_o thought_n of_o my_o heart_n or_o rather_o thou_o know_v my_o thought_n long_o before_o they_o be_v bring_v to_o effect_v or_o long_o before_o they_o come_v into_o my_o mind_n verse_n 3._o thou_o compasse_v my_o path_n etc._n etc._n this_o may_v be_v read_v as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n thou_o winnowe_v my_o path_n &_o then_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o god_n do_v as_o clear_o see_v every_o way_n of_o he_o as_o the_o corn_n be_v see_v when_o it_o be_v winnow_v from_o the_o chaff_n but_o read_v the_o word_n as_o they_o be_v in_o our_o bibles_n thou_o compasse_v my_o path_n etc._n etc._n the_o meaning_n must_v needs_o be_v that_o god_n be_v on_o every_o side_n present_a with_o he_o wherever_o he_o be_v &_o whatever_o he_o do_v &_o therefore_o must_v needs_o know_v all_o his_o action_n and_o indeed_o consider_v the_o expression_n here_o use_v thou_o compasse_v my_o path_n &_o my_o lie_v down_o &_o be_v acquaint_v with_o all_o my_o way_n it_o be_v not_o improbable_a which_o some_o think_v namely_o that_o david_n do_v herein_o allude_v to_o the_o knowledge_n which_o huntsman_n often_o get_v of_o some_o wild_a beast_n by_o watch_v &_o trace_v she_o every_o way_n that_o they_o know_v exact_o where_o she_o use_v to_o go_v &_o where_o to_o lie_v both_o by_o day_n &_o night_n and_o be_v acquaint_v with_o all_o her_o path_n see_v also_o vers_fw-la 5._o verse_n 4._o for_o there_o be_v not_o a_o word_n in_o my_o tongue_n but_o lo_o o_o lord_n thou_o know_v it_o altogether_o that_o be_v i_o speak_v not_o a_o word_n but_o thou_o know_v it_o yea_o and_o with_o what_o mind_n and_o to_o what_o purpose_v it_o be_v speak_v or_o if_o i_o be_v but_o about_o to_o speak_v whilst_o my_o word_n be_v yet_o as_o it_o be_v in_o my_o tongue_n thou_o know_v what_o i_o mean_v to_o say_v before_o i_o speak_v it_o or_o though_o i_o shall_v never_o speak_v it_o verse_n 5._o thou_o have_v beset_v i_o behind_o and_o before_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v thou_o do_v environ_v i_o on_o every_o side_n with_o thy_o omnipresence_n see_v the_o note_n above_o vers_n 3_o and_o lay_v thy_o hand_n upon_o i_o that_o be_v there_o be_v no_o flee_v out_o of_o thy_o sight_n or_o presence_n i_o be_o in_o that_o regard_n as_o if_o thou_o lay_v thy_o hand_n upon_o i_o and_o keep_v i_o prisoner_n that_o i_o shall_v not_o stir_v away_o from_o thou_o or_o this_o phrase_n may_v be_v use_v to_o imply_v that_o he_o must_v needs_o be_v every_o where_o in_o god_n eye_n because_o he_o be_v uphold_v &_o preserve_v and_o guide_v &_o lead_v by_o god_n all-disposing_a power_n and_o providence_n so_o that_o he_o can_v not_o turn_v or_o stir_v any_o where_o but_o as_o he_o will_v have_v he_o yea_o &_o some_o conceive_v that_o here_o again_o david_n allude_v as_o before_o vers_n 3._o to_o a_o huntsman_n beset_a and_o seize_v upon_o some_o beast_n he_o have_v pursue_v when_o at_o last_o he_o clap_v his_o hand_n upon_o she_o verse_n 7._o whether_o shall_v i_o go_v from_o thy_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v that_o i_o may_v be_v where_o thou_o who_o be_v a_o infinite_a spirit_n be_v not_o present_a as_o it_o be_v more_o clear_o express_v in_o the_o follow_a clause_n or_o whether_o shall_v i_o flee_v from_o thy_o presence_n or_o whether_o shall_v i_o go_v from_o thy_o spirit_n that_o be_v to_o be_v hide_v from_o thy_o eye_n that_o thou_o may_v not_o know_v where_o i_o be_o because_o man_n know_v &_o understand_v thing_n by_o their_o spirit_n which_o be_v a_o faculty_n of_o the_o inward_a man_n according_a to_o that_o 1_o cor._n 2.11_o what_o man_n know_v the_o thing_n of_o a_o man_n save_o the_o spirit_n of_o a_o man_n
etc._n etc._n that_o be_v word_n of_o falsehood_n and_o treachery_n and_o their_o right_a hand_n be_v a_o right_a hand_n of_o falsehood_n to_o wit_n in_o that_o their_o confidence_n in_o their_o own_o power_n will_v deceive_v they_o or_o that_o they_o be_v wont_n to_o deceive_v those_o to_o who_o they_o promise_v assistance_n yea_o that_o often_o their_o power_n be_v employ_v in_o practice_n of_o treachery_n and_o falsehood_n yet_o some_o will_v more_o particular_o restrain_v this_o to_o their_o swear_n false_o with_o hand_n lift_v up_o to_o heaven_n concern_v which_o custom_n see_v the_o note_n gen._n 14_o 22._o or_o to_o their_o break_v the_o promise_n they_o have_v make_v &_o which_o they_o have_v confirm_v by_o clap_v of_o hand_n together_o according_a to_o that_o prov._n 11.21_o though_o hand_n join_v in_o hand_n the_o wicked_a shall_v not_o go_v unpunished_a and_o indeed_o it_o be_v well_o know_v that_o saul_n do_v often_o do_v that_o which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o oath_n &_o promise_n whereby_o he_o have_v engage_v himself_o to_o david_n verse_n 9_o i_o will_v sing_v a_o new_a song_n unto_o thou_o o_o god_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 33.3_o verse_n 10._o it_o be_v he_o that_o give_v salvation_n unto_o king_n that_o be_v that_o take_v special_a care_n to_o preserve_v and_o prosper_v they_o and_o without_o who_o even_o king_n be_v not_o able_a by_o their_o own_o power_n to_o preserve_v themselves_o verse_n 11._o that_o our_o son_n may_v be_v as_o plant_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v and_o this_o i_o desire_v chief_o that_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o rage_n of_o my_o enemy_n thy_o people_n may_v live_v under_o my_o government_n peaceable_o &_o prosperous_o that_o our_o son_n may_v be_v as_o plant_n grow_v up_o in_o their_o youth_n that_o be_v that_o they_o may_v be_v like_o young_a flourish_a plant_n and_o indeed_o except_o tree_n sprout_v out_o fair_o whilst_o they_o be_v young_a and_o tender_a they_o seldom_o thrive_v or_o grow_v up_o to_o any_o height_n afterward_o but_o see_v the_o note_n also_o psal_n 128.3_o verse_n 14._o that_o there_o be_v no_o break_n in_o nor_o go_v out_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v no_o go_v out_o to_o war_n against_o a_o invade_a enemy_n or_o against_o enemy_n that_o have_v wrong_v they_o or_o no_o go_v out_o into_o captivity_n nor_o no_o fly_v out_o of_o the_o land_n to_o avoid_v the_o rage_n of_o invade_v enemy_n or_o oppressor_n that_o there_o be_v no_o complain_v in_o our_o street_n that_o be_v no_o public_a wail_n &_o outcry_n upon_o any_o sudden_a uproar_n &_o tumult_n among_o they_o any_o tiding_n of_o distaster_n befall_v they_o or_o danger_n approach_v by_o reason_n of_o any_o enemy_n invade_v they_o or_o upon_o any_o other_o calamity_n whatsoever_o psalm_n cxlv_o the_o title_n davids_n psalm_n of_o praise_n this_o be_v the_o last_o of_o the_o alphabetical_a psalm_n wherein_o all_o the_o hebrew_n letter_n be_v find_v one_o after_o another_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o verse_n one_o only_o except_v but_o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 25.1_o verse_n 1._o i_o will_v extol_v thou_o my_o god_n o_o king_n etc._n etc._n this_o title_n of_o king_n david_n here_o give_v unto_o god_n either_o because_o he_o mean_v in_o this_o psalm_n to_o set_v forth_o the_o glorious_a work_n of_o god_n as_o he_o be_v the_o king_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o in_o christ_n more_o peculiar_o the_o king_n of_o his_o church_n or_o else_o as_o desire_v to_o acknowledge_v that_o he_o himself_o though_o a_o king_n be_v god_n vassal_n &_o that_o he_o above_o other_o king_n do_v in_o a_o special_a manner_n hold_v his_o kingdom_n from_o and_o under_o god_n and_o i_o will_v bless_v thy_o name_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 89.1_o verse_n 4._o one_o generation_n shall_v praise_v thy_o work_n to_o another_o that_o be_v one_o generation_n after_o another_o in_o every_o generation_n god_n shall_v work_v work_n of_o wonder_n that_o shall_v put_v man_n upon_o praise_v his_o name_n or_o the_o man_n of_o one_o generation_n shall_v praise_v thy_o work_n to_o other_o of_o a_o succeed_a generation_n and_o so_o shall_v stir_v up_o they_o to_o do_v the_o like_a verse_n 7._o they_o shall_v abundant_o utter_v the_o memory_n of_o thy_o great_a goodness_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o many_o glorious_a thing_n which_o they_o remember_v thou_o have_v do_v out_o of_o thy_o great_a goodness_n and_o so_o by_o this_o mean_v they_o shall_v likewise_o perpetuate_v the_o memory_n of_o they_o in_o succeed_a generation_n and_o shall_v sing_v of_o thy_o righteousness_n to_o wit_n as_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n the_o lord_n be_v gracious_a and_o full_a of_o compassion_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 14._o the_o lord_n uphold_v all_o that_o fall_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v that_o be_v in_o danger_n to_o fall_v or_o that_o be_v ready_a to_o sink_v under_o any_o affliction_n and_o so_o likewise_o the_o same_o may_v be_v mean_v in_o the_o follow_a word_n and_o raise_v up_o all_o those_o that_o be_v bow_v down_o that_o be_v those_o that_o be_v even_o now_o tumble_v down_o or_o that_o be_v in_o danger_n to_o yield_v under_o their_o burden_n and_o yet_o some_o understand_v the_o first_o clause_n of_o god_n bear_v up_o those_o that_o be_v ready_a to_o fall_v &_o the_o second_o of_o god_n raise_v up_o those_o that_o be_v fall_v or_o that_o be_v overpress_v &_o crush_v down_o with_o sickness_n or_o any_o other_o affliction_n or_o sorrow_n whatsoever_o but_o however_o his_o meaning_n be_v only_o that_o whenever_o any_o be_v uphold_v from_o fall_v or_o raise_v up_o again_o when_o they_o be_v fall_v it_o be_v the_o lord_n only_o that_o do_v uphold_v they_o and_o raise_v they_o up_o verse_n 15._o the_o eye_n of_o all_o wait_n upon_o thou_o etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n in_o that_o by_o the_o instinct_n of_o nature_n which_o god_n have_v plant_v in_o they_o they_o seek_v for_o their_o food_n in_o the_o way_n that_o god_n have_v order_v and_o establish_v for_o the_o feed_n of_o they_o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 104.21_o and_o thou_o give_v they_o their_o meat_n in_o due_a season_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 104.27_o verse_n 16._o thou_o open_v thy_o hand_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 104.28_o &_o satisfie_v the_o desire_n of_o every_o live_a thing_n that_o be_v thou_o give_v unto_o each_o of_o they_o several_o such_o meat_n as_o according_a to_o their_o kind_n they_o desire_v and_o be_v please_v with_o verse_n 21._o let_v all_o flesh_n bless_v his_o holy_a name_n for_o ever_o &_o ever_o that_o be_v all_o man_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 65.2_o yet_o some_o extend_v this_o to_o all_o live_a creature_n psal._n cxlvi_o verse_n 3._o put_v not_o your_o trust_n in_o prince_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n that_o so_o god_n may_v have_v all_o the_o praise_n and_o glory_n for_o in_o the_o two_o forego_v verse_n the_o psalmist_n have_v stir_v up_o god_n people_n to_o praise_v the_o lord_n nor_o in_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o be_v nor_o in_o any_o man_n whoever_o &_o how_o great_a soever_o they_o be_v &_o that_o because_o however_o they_o be_v but_o man_n poor_a frail_a creature_n in_o who_o there_o be_v no_o help_n that_o be_v no_o power_n to_o help_v not_o so_o much_o as_o to_o help_v themselves_o and_o much_o less_o therefore_o to_o help_v other_o verse_n 4._o his_o breath_n go_v forth_o etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v though_o any_o man_n shall_v be_v both_o able_a &_o willing_a to_o help_v yet_o there_o be_v no_o trust_n in_o he_o because_o he_o may_v die_v on_o a_o sudden_a his_o breath_n go_v forth_o he_o return_v to_o his_o earth_n that_o be_v the_o earth_n of_o which_o he_o be_v form_v in_o his_o first_o creation_n and_o wherein_o it_o be_v decree_v he_o must_v at_o last_o be_v lay_v in_o that_o very_a day_n his_o thought_n perish_v that_o be_v all_o those_o great_a design_n which_o he_o have_v in_o his_o thought_n and_o consequent_o whatever_o he_o have_v purpose_v and_o determine_v to_o do_v for_o those_o that_o depend_v on_o he_o do_v vanish_v away_o and_o come_v to_o nothing_o verse_n 7._o the_o lord_n lose_v the_o prisoner_n so_o that_o the_o mean_a that_o be_v may_v trust_v in_o god_n and_o indeed_o that_o which_o be_v here_o say_v concern_v god_n set_v prisoner_n at_o liberty_n may_v be_v also_o extend_v to_o the_o free_n of_o those_o that_o be_v in_o any_o great_a straits_n or_o under_o thraldom_n and_o oppression_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 107.10_o and_o 116.16_o verse_n 8._o the_o lord_n open_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o blind_a etc._n etc._n this_o may_v be_v also_o extend_v 1._o to_o the_o cure_n of_o all_o other_o desperate_a bodily_a infirmity_n whatsoever_o 2._o to_o the_o
i_o will_v recompense_v evil_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v do_v not_o so_o much_o as_o threaten_v it_o with_o thy_o lip_n or_o purpose_v it_o in_o thy_o heart_n to_o wit_n not_o only_o because_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a so_o much_o as_o to_o think_v evil_a but_o also_o because_o when_o man_n have_v once_o say_v they_o will_v do_v a_o thing_n they_o be_v apt_a to_o think_v that_o then_o in_o point_n of_o honour_n or_o conscience_n they_o be_v bind_v to_o do_v it_o but_o wait_v on_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o shall_v save_v thou_o he_o do_v not_o say_v and_o he_o shall_v revenge_v thou_o but_z and_o he_o shall_v save_v thou_o intimate_v that_o man_n shall_v not_o desire_v god_n to_o take_v vengeance_n on_o their_o enemy_n but_o only_o that_o he_o will_v defend_v they_o from_o their_o enemy_n man_n be_v apt_a to_o think_v that_o if_o they_o do_v not_o revenge_v injury_n every_o one_o will_v trample_v over_o they_o and_o so_o they_o shall_v be_v utter_o undo_v but_o the_o holy_a ghost_n here_o assure_v they_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o anger_n herein_o because_o god_n shall_v preserve_v they_o and_o how_o much_o better_a be_v it_o that_o god_n shall_v save_v they_o then_o that_o they_o by_o any_o wicked_a mean_n shall_v save_v themselves_o verse_n 23._o divers_a weight_n be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n above_o vers_n 10._o and_o chap._n 11.1_o and_o 16.11_o and_o deut._n 25.13_o and_o a_o false_a balance_n be_v not_o good_a see_v the_o note_n chap._n 17.26_o and_o 18.5_o verse_n 24._o man_n go_n be_v of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 16.1_o 9_o &_o psal_n 37.23_o how_o can_v a_o man_n than_o understand_v his_o own_o way_n that_o be_v since_o all_o our_o action_n and_o the_o success_n thereof_o depend_v whole_o upon_o god_n providence_n therefore_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a that_o man_n shall_v know_v his_o own_o way_n to_o wit_n what_o be_v most_o expedient_a to_o be_v do_v by_o he_o or_o what_o the_o event_n shall_v be_v of_o what_o he_o do_v verse_n 25._o it_o be_v a_o snare_n to_o the_o man_n who_o devour_v that_o which_o be_v holy_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v it_o be_v a_o sin_n that_o bring_v destruction_n upon_o man_n see_v the_o note_n deut._n 7.16_o as_o bird_n be_v destroy_v by_o eat_v the_o meat_n which_o be_v lay_v for_o they_o within_o the_o snare_n &_o fish_n by_o swallow_v the_o bait_n upon_o the_o hook_n so_o be_v it_o with_o such_o sacrilegious_a person_n and_o by_o devour_v that_o which_o be_v holy_a be_v mean_v not_o their_o eat_n of_o god_n holy_a sacrifice_n in_o those_o time_n in_o a_o heedless_a rash_a and_o profane_a manner_n without_o any_o devotion_n as_o some_o conceive_v but_o man_n alienate_v to_o their_o own_o private_a end_n any_o thing_n that_o be_v consecrate_v to_o holy_a use_n or_o which_o they_o themselves_o have_v vow_v to_o holy_a use_n and_o if_o this_o last_o be_v include_v then_o be_v the_o follow_a word_n add_v for_o the_o far_a illustration_n thereof_o and_o after_o vow_n to_o make_v enquiry_n to_o wit_n whether_o he_o can_v do_v what_o he_o have_v vow_v or_o no_o or_o whether_o he_o be_v so_o indispensable_o oblige_v by_o his_o vow_n that_o there_o be_v no_o way_n to_o be_v disengage_v from_o it_o or_o if_o he_o do_v break_v his_o vow_n what_o satisfaction_n he_o may_v some_o other_o way_n make_v unto_o god_n and_o observable_a it_o be_v that_o even_o this_o inquire_n about_o not_o fulfil_v a_o vow_n because_o it_o manifest_v a_o desire_n man_n have_v to_o do_v it_o be_v make_v a_o grievous_a sin_n yea_o though_o the_o vow_n be_v never_o break_v verse_n 26._o a_o wise_a king_n scatter_v the_o wicked_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v when_o they_o be_v combine_v together_o in_o any_o way_n of_o wickedness_n he_o disperse_v they_o or_o he_o cut_v they_o off_o from_o among_o the_o people_n see_v the_o note_n above_o vers_n 8._o even_o as_o the_o husbandman_n with_o his_o fan_n drive_v away_o the_o chaff_n from_o the_o wheat_n for_o that_o he_o allude_v in_o these_o word_n to_o the_o husbandman_n fan_v or_o winnow_v be_v the_o more_o probable_a because_o in_o the_o follow_a clause_n and_o bring_v the_o wheel_n over_o they_o he_o seem_v also_o to_o allude_v to_o the_o cart-wheel_n wherewith_o in_o those_o time_n they_o be_v wont_a to_o beat_v out_o their_o corn_n whence_o be_v that_o isa_n 28.27_o 28._o the_o fitches_n be_v not_o thresh_v with_o a_o thresh_a instrument_n neither_o be_v a_o cartwheel_n turn_v about_o upon_o the_o cummin_n etc._n etc._n but_o yet_o this_o may_v be_v mean_v of_o some_o kind_n of_o engine_n call_v the_o wheel_n use_v for_o the_o torture_a and_o execute_v of_o malefactor_n even_o as_o it_o be_v still_o in_o many_o country_n at_o this_o day_n or_o there_o may_v be_v a_o allusion_n in_o the_o word_n to_o the_o chariot-wheel_n which_o they_o use_v in_o the_o war_n wherewith_o they_o run_v over_o the_o body_n of_o those_o that_o be_v beat_v down_o before_o they_o verse_n 27._o the_o spirit_n of_o a_o man_n be_v the_o candle_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n because_o of_o the_o reason_n and_o understanding_n wherewith_o god_n have_v endue_v it_o be_v as_o a_o bright_a shine_a lamp_n which_o god_n have_v set_v up_o within_o man_n by_o the_o light_n whereof_o man_n see_v their_o way_n and_o be_v enable_v to_o order_v their_o way_n as_o they_o ought_v to_o do_v and_o some_o conceive_v too_o that_o solomon_n do_v the_o rather_o use_v this_o expression_n 1._o because_o the_o soul_n be_v in_o the_o body_n of_o man_n as_o a_o candle_n in_o a_o lantern_n 2._o because_o in_o regard_n of_o its_o remain_a light_n even_o since_o the_o fall_n of_o man_n it_o be_v as_o a_o lamp_n shine_v in_o the_o dark_a night_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n &_o 3._o because_o the_o light_n of_o it_o be_v as_o easy_o by_o death_n extinguish_v as_o a_o candle_n be_v blow_v out_o and_o then_o by_o those_o follow_a word_n search_v all_o the_o inward_a part_n of_o the_o belly_n be_v mean_v either_o particular_o that_o reflect_v act_n of_o man_n understanding_n which_o we_o call_v conscience_n whereby_o man_n do_v discern_v and_o judge_v of_o the_o most_o secret_a thought_n and_o affection_n and_o desire_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 2.11_o what_o man_n know_v the_o thing_n of_o a_o man_n save_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n which_o be_v in_o he_o and_o that_o especial_o when_o the_o soul_n be_v enlighten_v with_o grace_n and_o so_o do_v thereby_o the_o better_a discover_v both_o his_o corruption_n and_o grace_n and_o discern_v in_o what_o state_n he_o stand_v with_o god_n yea_o some_o understand_v it_o of_o man_n discover_v that_o which_o be_v in_o other_o man_n heart_n for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n above_o vers_n 5._o or_o rather_o more_o general_o that_o by_o the_o light_n of_o reason_n man_n be_v able_a to_o search_v out_o those_o deep_a and_o hide_a thing_n that_o be_v as_o much_o hide_v from_o the_o outward_a view_n of_o man_n as_o be_v the_o entrail_n in_o a_o man_n body_n and_o that_o there_o be_v scarce_o any_o thing_n so_o secret_a either_o in_o nature_n or_o religion_n which_o man_n by_o their_o knowledge_n and_o wisdom_n will_v not_o discover_v and_o very_o probable_o we_o may_v think_v that_o this_o here_o be_v add_v with_o reference_n to_o the_o forego_n verse_n because_o it_o may_v be_v question_v how_o a_o king_n can_v scatter_v the_o wicked_a see_v wicked_a man_n be_v usual_o so_o cunning_a to_o hide_v their_o wickedness_n solomon_n answer_v here_o by_o a_o man_n wisdom_n and_o understanding_n the_o secret_a thing_n may_v be_v discover_v verse_n 28._o mercy_n and_o truth_n preserve_v the_o king_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v king_n endue_v with_o these_o grace_n need_v in_o a_o manner_n no_o other_o guard_n about_o they_o both_o because_o hereby_o they_o procure_v the_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o man_n towards_o they_o and_o likewise_o because_o they_o cut_v off_o the_o wicked_a that_o be_v perilous_a to_o they_o and_o to_o their_o throne_n but_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 3.3_o and_o 16.6_o and_o psal_n 61.67_o as_o for_o the_o next_o clause_n and_o his_o throne_n be_v uphold_v by_o mercy_n that_o be_v add_v to_o show_v either_o that_o however_o mercy_n and_o truth_n do_v both_o tend_v to_o a_o king_n preservation_n yet_o mercy_n have_v the_o chief_a stroke_n therein_o or_o else_o that_o as_o these_o grace_n be_v a_o great_a mean_n of_o safety_n to_o a_o king_n person_n so_o they_o be_v also_o a_o great_a support_n to_o his_o kingdom_n for_o though_o mercy_n be_v only_o here_o again_o express_v yet_o
wrath_n from_o he_o that_o be_v say_v some_o expositor_n lest_o god_n remove_v his_o judgement_n from_o he_o &_o so_o thy_o enemy_n become_v again_o able_a to_o do_v thou_o a_o mischief_n and_o thy_o triumph_v over_o he_o be_v turn_v into_o confusion_n grief_n &_o shame_n or_o rather_o lest_o god_n turn_v away_o his_o wrath_n from_o he_o to_o wit_n upon_o thou_o &_o so_o then_o he_o shall_v insult_v over_o thou_o as_o thou_o do_v before_o over_o he_o however_o doubtless_o solomon_n do_v not_o by_o this_o expression_n intend_v that_o man_n shall_v be_v unwilling_a that_o their_o enemy_n shall_v be_v free_v from_o any_o judgement_n that_o god_n have_v bring_v upon_o they_o for_o this_o all_o man_n ought_v rather_o to_o desire_v but_o only_o that_o man_n shall_v take_v heed_n that_o by_o their_o rejoice_v at_o their_o enemy_n misery_n they_o do_v not_o bring_v their_o misery_n upon_o themselves_o verse_n 19_o fret_v not_o thyself_o because_o of_o evil_a man_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 24.1_o and_o psal_n 37.1_o 3._o verse_n 20._o for_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o reward_n to_o the_o evil_a man_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v no_o good_a reward_n though_o he_o may_v flourish_v for_o a_o time_n yet_o it_o shall_v be_v see_v at_o last_o that_o the_o good_a thing_n he_o enjoy_v here_o be_v not_o give_v he_o in_o way_n of_o a_o reward_n as_o if_o god_n have_v approve_v of_o his_o way_n because_o at_o last_o god_n shall_v cut_v he_o off_o &_o his_o plague_n and_o misery_n shall_v be_v perpetual_a though_o he_o may_v flatter_v himself_o with_o hope_n that_o even_o after_o this_o life_n he_o shall_v fare_v as_o well_o as_o other_o yet_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v so_o when_o the_o righteous_a after_o all_o their_o misery_n shall_v receive_v the_o reward_n of_o their_o piety_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o happiness_n nor_o salvation_n for_o he_o the_o candle_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v put_v out_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 13.9_o and_o 20.20_o job_n 18.5_o 6._o and_o 21.17_o verse_n 21._o my_o son_n fear_v thou_o the_o lord_n &_o the_o king_n etc._n etc._n god_n be_v first_o mention_v both_o because_o in_o all_o thing_n our_o fear_n of_o he_o must_v have_v the_o preeminence_n and_o we_o must_v no_o far_o obey_v earthly_a magistrate_n than_o may_v stand_v with_o our_o obedience_n to_o god_n &_o also_o because_o we_o must_v fear_v prince_n for_o conscience_n sake_n out_o of_o the_o reverence_n we_o bear_v to_o god_n &_o as_o look_v upon_o they_o as_o god_n vicegerent_n &_o meddle_v not_o with_o they_o that_o be_v give_v to_o change_v that_o be_v to_o change_v &_o break_v the_o law_n of_o god_n &_o the_o king_n or_o to_o revolt_v from_o their_o obedience_n to_o god_n or_o the_o king_n i_o conceive_v it_o be_v chief_o mean_v of_o seditious_a person_n that_o be_v give_v to_o make_v change_n and_o alteration_n in_o kingdom_n and_o commonwealth_n as_o by_o subvert_v their_o fundamental_a law_n and_o custom_n by_o treasonable_a practice_n against_o their_o prince_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 22._o for_o their_o calamity_n shall_v rise_v sudden_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v it_o shall_v come_v upon_o they_o ere_o they_o be_v aware_a when_o perhaps_o they_o think_v they_o have_v carry_v their_o design_n so_o secret_o that_o they_o can_v be_v discover_v yea_o that_o all_o thing_n be_v so_o order_v that_o they_o shall_v sure_o prevail_v and_o indeed_o prince_n be_v wont_a to_o make_v quick_a dispatch_n of_o seditious_a person_n &_o traitor_n for_o fear_n of_o danger_n and_o who_o know_v the_o ruin_n of_o they_o both_o that_o be_v say_v many_o expositor_n who_o can_v foresee_v it_o it_o come_v upon_o they_o usual_o more_o swift_o &_o unexpected_o then_o be_v conceive_v and_o thus_o if_o we_o understand_v the_o second_o clause_n it_o be_v the_o same_o in_o effect_n with_o the_o first_o but_o doubtless_o this_o expression_n imply_v also_o that_o their_o ruin_n the_o punishment_n &_o torment_n which_o they_o shall_v undergo_v will_v be_v more_o horrible_a and_o insufferable_a then_o be_v usual_o imagine_v and_o indeed_o if_o hell_n torment_n which_o be_v frequent_o the_o just_a reward_n of_o such_o person_n be_v also_o include_v we_o may_v well_o say_v that_o no_o man_n can_v conceive_v what_o they_o will_v be_v as_o for_o the_o word_n both_o i_o conceive_v thus_o of_o it_o that_o no_o man_n can_v well_o conceive_v the_o ruin_n and_o destruction_n either_o 1._o which_o both_o god_n and_o the_o king_n shall_v bring_v upon_o such_o man_n or_o 2._o which_o will_v come_v upon_o both_o those_o that_o be_v seditious_a &_o give_v to_o change_n and_o those_o also_o that_o meddle_v with_o they_o or_o 3._o both_o those_o that_o fear_v not_o god_n and_o those_o likewise_o that_o fear_n not_o the_o king_n but_o yet_o some_o extend_v the_o word_n far_o and_o say_v it_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o wicked_a mention_v vers_fw-la 19_o 20._o and_o of_o those_o seditious_a person_n mention_v vers_fw-la 21._o verse_n 23._o these_o thing_n also_o belong_v to_o the_o wise_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v say_v some_o expositor_n to_o judge_n and_o magistrate_n and_o they_o understand_v it_o of_o those_o sentence_n which_o follow_v in_o this_o &_o the_o next_o three_o verse_n &_o that_o because_o they_o concern_v matter_n of_o judgement_n or_o rather_o these_o follow_a proverb_n be_v fit_a to_o be_v mind_v &_o observe_v by_o those_o that_o will_v carry_v themselves_o as_o become_v wise_a man_n but_o because_o i_o see_v no_o probable_a reason_n why_o upon_o any_o such_o ground_n this_o preface_n shall_v be_v here_o prefix_v i_o rather_o conceive_v that_o this_o be_v prefix_v to_o show_v that_o though_o the_o proverb_n and_o sentence_n that_o follow_v from_o hence_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n be_v not_o solomon_n yet_o they_o be_v the_o say_n of_o other_o famous_a wise_a man_n and_o therefore_o insert_v in_o this_o place_n with_o the_o proverb_n of_o solomon_n verse_n 24._o he_o that_o say_v unto_o the_o wicked_a thou_o be_v righteous_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v that_o in_o a_o way_n of_o flattery_n applaud_v the_o person_n of_o a_o wicked_a man_n or_o any_o of_o his_o wicked_a way_n especial_o if_o it_o be_v a_o wicked_a prince_n or_o magistrate_n as_o indeed_o of_o such_o the_o proverb_n here_o join_v together_o seem_v to_o speak_v or_o rather_o he_o that_o from_o the_o seat_n of_o justice_n shall_v acquit_v &_o justify_v any_o guilty_a party_n he_o shall_v the_o people_n curse_n to_o wit_n some_o by_o pray_v to_o god_n to_o punish_v he_o other_o by_o hard_a censure_n revile_n &_o imprecation_n which_o though_o they_o may_v not_o be_v lawful_a yet_o they_o be_v a_o punishment_n to_o they_o that_o undergo_v they_o see_v also_o the_o note_n chap._n 11.26_o however_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o not_o god_n only_o but_o all_o man_n general_o must_v needs_o condemn_v and_o abhor_v such_o man_n as_o indeed_o those_o that_o seem_v to_o favour_v they_o most_o do_v usual_o detest_v they_o in_o their_o heart_n and_o that_o both_o because_o nothing_o can_v be_v by_o the_o very_a light_n of_o nature_n more_o odious_a then_o that_o those_o who_o place_n &_o business_n it_o be_v to_o maintain_v justice_n shall_v themselves_o pervert_v it_o and_o likewise_o because_o this_o must_v needs_o encourage_v and_o harden_v man_n in_o their_o sin_n &_o do_v indeed_o direct_o tend_v to_o the_o utter_a ruin_n of_o kingdom_n and_o commonwealth_n verse_n 25._o but_o to_o they_o that_o rebuke_v he_o shall_v be_v delight_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v say_v some_o expositor_n god_n &_o man_n shall_v delight_v in_o such_o man_n but_o the_o meaning_n rather_o be_v either_o that_o those_o that_o shall_v faithful_o reprove_v the_o wicked_a whether_o prince_n or_o other_o or_o that_o be_v judge_n shall_v censure_v &_o punish_v they_o shall_v enjoy_v the_o delight_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n &_o of_o the_o comfort_n of_o know_v that_o both_o god_n and_o man_n do_v favour_n they_o as_o indeed_o the_o wicked_a themselves_o if_o ever_o they_o true_o repent_v of_o their_o wickedness_n will_v commend_v they_o and_o pray_v for_o they_o or_o that_o god_n shall_v bestow_v many_o blessing_n upon_o they_o which_o shall_v yield_v they_o much_o delight_n and_o then_o it_o be_v the_o same_o in_o effect_n with_o the_o follow_a clause_n and_o a_o good_a blessing_n shall_v come_v upon_o they_o for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n job_n 29.11_o 12._o though_o faithful_a reproof_n may_v be_v better_o to_o the_o wicked_a and_o provoke_v they_o to_o much_o anger_n and_o rage_n yet_o to_o they_o that_o therein_o discharge_v a_o good_a conscience_n they_o shall_v yield_v much_o sweet_a refresh_n ver._n 26._o every_o man_n shall_v kiss_v his_o lip_n that_o give_v a_o right_a answer_n that_o be_v that_o from_o the_o judgement-seat_n
flow_v of_o the_o sea_n so_o much_o more_o in_o his_o high_a act_n of_o providence_n as_o when_o he_o decree_v and_o bring_v about_o the_o sinful_a action_n of_o wicked_a man_n without_o be_v in_o the_o least_o degree_n the_o author_n of_o their_o sin_n when_o he_o punish_v infant_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o their_o parent_n and_o many_o other_o thing_n of_o the_o like_a nature_n of_o which_o we_o see_v what_o the_o prophet_n say_v isa_n 45.15_o very_o thou_o be_v a_o god_n that_o hide_v thyself_o o_o god_n of_o israel_n now_o however_o god_n have_v much_o glorify_v himself_o by_o reveal_v many_o thing_n to_o man_n especial_o of_o his_o will_n and_o counsel_n concern_v man_n salvation_n yet_o by_o this_o his_o conceal_v thing_n in_o other_o regard_v from_o man_n he_o have_v bring_v far_o more_o glory_n to_o himself_o and_o that_o because_o hereby_o it_o appear_v 1._o how_o infinite_a and_o incomprehensible_a the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n be_v the_o wise_a be_v force_v to_o cry_v out_o with_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 11.33_o o_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o riches_n both_o of_o the_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n of_o god_n how_o unsearchable_a be_v his_o judgement_n and_o his_o way_n past_o find_v out_o 2._o that_o god_n be_v to_o be_v believe_v in_o whatever_o he_o say_v because_o he_o have_v say_v it_o though_o man_n be_v not_o able_a to_o conceive_v how_o it_o shall_v be_v and_o 3._o that_o god_n may_v do_v whatever_o he_o please_v and_o that_o his_o will_n be_v the_o supreme_a rule_n of_o all_o justice_n and_o that_o he_o be_v no_o way_n bind_v to_o give_v a_o account_n of_o any_o thing_n that_o he_o say_v or_o do_v job_n 33.13_o as_o for_o the_o follow_v opposite_a clause_n but_o the_o honour_n of_o king_n be_v to_o search_v out_o a_o matter_n the_o drift_n of_o that_o be_v to_o show_v that_o the_o great_a of_o man_n must_v not_o think_v to_o be_v like_o god_n herein_o but_o that_o even_a king_n themselves_o ought_v to_o esteem_v it_o their_o honour_n to_o advise_v and_o consult_v with_o their_o friend_n and_o counsellor_n in_o all_o their_o great_a affair_n and_o that_o it_o be_v indeed_o a_o honour_n to_o they_o and_o that_o for_o which_o they_o shall_v be_v great_o love_v &_o fear_v &_o reverence_v when_o they_o make_v diligent_a enquiry_n into_o the_o state_n of_o their_o kingdom_n &_o as_o far_o as_o may_v be_v into_o the_o secret_a transaction_n of_o other_o neighbour_a nation_n so_o that_o no_o plot_n shall_v be_v so_o close_o carry_v on_o at_o home_n or_o abroad_o but_o that_o they_o shall_v discover_v it_o when_o they_o shall_v with_o much_o pain_n search_v into_o all_o kind_n of_o knowledge_n divine_a &_o humane_a especial_o that_o of_o their_o own_o law_n &_o whatever_o may_v best_o enable_v they_o for_o their_o government_n &_o gain_v credit_n thereto_o when_o they_o can_v search_v out_o the_o truth_n in_o the_o most_o intricate_a cause_n that_o be_v bring_v before_o they_o as_o solomon_n do_v in_o that_o of_o the_o two_o harlot_n 1_o king_n 3._o see_v the_o note_n also_o job_n 29.16_o &_o when_o they_o be_v careful_a to_o clear_v unto_o the_o people_n the_o justice_n of_o all_o their_o judicial_a proceed_n this_o i_o conceive_v be_v that_o which_o solomon_n intend_v in_o this_o obscure_a proverb_n yet_o there_o be_v other_o exposition_n give_v of_o it_o which_o have_v likewise_o some_o probability_n in_o they_o as_o 1._o that_o it_o be_v for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n that_o the_o scripture_n wherein_o he_o reveal_v his_o will_n to_o man_n shall_v be_v in_o many_o place_n obscure_a &_o hard_a to_o be_v understand_v because_o through_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n some_o profane_a person_n stumble_v hereat_o do_v despise_v it_o &_o cast_v it_o away_o whilst_o the_o godly_a do_v with_o the_o great_a diligence_n inquire_v into_o it_o &_o reverence_v it_o the_o more_o for_o this_o be_v the_o more_o careful_a not_o rash_o at_o any_o time_n to_o meddle_v with_o it_o but_o that_o it_o be_v for_o the_o honour_n of_o 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
he_o shall_v abound_v with_o blessing_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 11.25_o verse_n 26._o he_o that_o trust_v in_o his_o own_o heart_n be_v a_o fool_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v he_o that_o rely_v upon_o his_o own_o corrupt_a wisdom_n and_o reason_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 3.5_o or_o upon_o his_o own_o strength_n and_o ability_n any_o way_n and_o so_o despise_v the_o counsel_n of_o other_o yea_o never_a mind_n the_o counsel_n and_o direction_n of_o god_n in_o his_o word_n but_o do_v whatever_o seem_v good_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n and_o confident_o rush_v into_o any_o temptation_n and_o danger_n he_o be_v a_o proud_a presumptuous_a fool_n and_o shall_v sure_o fall_v into_o many_o error_n and_o desperate_a inevitable_a misery_n as_o be_v employ_v from_o the_o follow_v opposite_a clause_n but_o whoso_o walk_v wise_o that_o be_v wary_o and_o advise_o and_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o god_n word_n and_o the_o counsel_n of_o wise_a man_n and_o that_o have_v no_o confidence_n in_o himself_o trust_v in_o god_n and_o in_o all_o thing_n seek_v to_o god_n for_o a_o blessing_n he_o shall_v be_v deliver_v to_o wit_n out_o of_o all_o those_o danger_n wherein_o otherwise_o he_o may_v have_v perish_v verse_n 27._o he_o that_o give_v unto_o the_o poor_a shall_v not_o lack_v but_o he_o that_o hide_v his_o eye_n shall_v have_v many_o a_o curse_n that_o be_v the_o poor_a people_n shall_v lade_v he_o with_o imprecation_n and_o god_n shall_v pour_v forth_o manifold_a plague_n and_o misery_n upon_o he_o verse_n 28._o when_o the_o wicked_a rise_n man_n hide_v themselves_o etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n by_o fly_v their_o country_n or_o conceal_v themselves_o in_o secret_a place_n &_o that_o either_o to_o avoid_v the_o tyranny_n of_o such_o ruler_n or_o else_o to_o decline_v those_o public_a judgement_n which_o god_n be_v wont_a to_o bring_v upon_o people_n in_o such_o corrupt_a time_n see_v the_o note_n above_o vers_n 12._o yet_o if_o we_o understand_v the_o first_o clause_n of_o the_o righteous_a only_o than_o the_o meaning_n may_v be_v that_o in_o such_o time_n there_o be_v but_o few_o righteous_a man_n to_o be_v find_v and_o that_o because_o all_o in_o a_o manner_n follow_v the_o example_n of_o their_o wicked_a ruler_n but_o when_o they_o perish_v the_o righteous_a increase_n to_o wit_n not_o only_o because_o those_o that_o before_o lay_v hide_v do_v then_o appear_v again_o but_o also_o because_o many_o other_o be_v win_v into_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n by_o their_o counsel_n and_o example_n yea_o also_o by_o observe_v the_o judgement_n that_o be_v fall_v upon_o their_o wicked_a ruler_n and_o by_o the_o encouragement_n and_o good_a example_n they_o have_v from_o those_o good_a ruler_n that_o succeed_v in_o their_o room_n chap._n xxix_o verse_n 2._o when_o the_o righteous_a be_v in_o authority_n the_o people_n rejoice_v etc._n etc._n it_o may_v be_v read_v also_o when_o the_o righteous_a be_v increase_v but_o this_o be_v include_v in_o the_o other_o for_o where_o the_o righteous_a be_v in_o authority_n the_o number_n of_o the_o righteous_a among_o the_o people_n will_v then_o increase_v see_v the_o note_n chap._n 11.10_o &_o 28.12_o &_o 28._o but_o where_o the_o wicked_a bear_v rule_v the_o people_n mourn_v that_o be_v though_o it_o may_v be_v they_o dare_v not_o open_o complain_v yet_o at_o least_o they_o secret_o sigh_v and_o mourn_v to_o wit_n not_o only_o because_o such_o ruler_n be_v usual_o great_a oppressor_n but_o also_o because_o the_o people_n for_o want_v of_o good_a order_n be_v then_o fearless_o injurious_a one_o to_o another_o &_o run_v into_o all_o kind_n of_o wickedness_n do_v cast_v themselves_o headlong_o into_o the_o pit_n of_o destruction_n and_o because_o the_o lord_n also_o do_v usual_o then_o plague_v such_o a_o people_n with_o manifold_a judgement_n verse_n 3._o whoso_o love_v wisdom_n rejoice_v his_o father_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 10.1_o &_o 15.20_o the_o love_n of_o wisdom_n be_v here_o oppose_v to_o the_o love_n of_o harlot_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o follow_a clause_n but_o he_o that_o keepth_n company_n with_o harlot_n spend_v his_o substance_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 5.9_o verse_n 4._o the_o king_n by_o judgement_n stablish_v the_o land_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v by_o administer_a justice_n equal_o to_o all_o he_o settle_v both_o his_o kingdom_n and_o people_n in_o a_o safe_a and_o flourish_a condition_n but_o he_o that_o receive_v gift_n that_o be_v the_o king_n that_o take_v bribe_n whether_o it_o be_v for_o the_o put_n of_o man_n into_o place_n of_o magistracy_n or_o for_o the_o pervert_n of_o justice_n by_o acquit_v the_o guilty_a or_o condemn_v the_o innocent_a overthrow_v it_o to_o wit_n 1._o because_o by_o such_o hope_n of_o impunity_n man_n will_v be_v encourage_v in_o their_o injurious_a deal_n and_o in_o all_o kind_n of_o wickedness_n which_o often_o prove_v the_o ruin_n of_o kingdom_n 2._o because_o the_o people_n do_v hereupon_o become_v mutinous_a and_o 3._o because_o such_o injustice_n will_v however_o provoke_v god_n to_o destroy_v a_o people_n that_o which_o be_v translate_v he_o that_o receive_v gift_n be_v in_o the_o original_a a_o man_n of_o oblation_n and_o according_o some_o understand_v this_o of_o sacrilegious_a prince_n that_o seize_v upon_o those_o thing_n which_o have_v be_v give_v to_o god_n and_o some_o expositor_n conceive_v also_o that_o because_o solomon_n say_v not_o a_o king_n that_o receive_v gift_n but_o he_o that_o receive_v gift_n this_o be_v to_o imply_v either_o that_o such_o a_o one_o deserve_v not_o the_o name_n of_o a_o king_n or_o that_o bribe-taking_a overthrow_v kingdom_n whether_o it_o be_v do_v by_o the_o king_n himself_o or_o by_o his_o subordinate_a officer_n verse_n 5._o a_o man_n that_o flatter_v his_o neighbour_n spread_v a_o net_n for_o his_o foot_n the_o meaning_n be_v either_o 1._o that_o flatterer_n be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v friend_n that_o they_o be_v no_o better_o then_o deadly_a enemy_n in_o that_o they_o do_v that_o to_o those_o they_o flatter_v which_o be_v all_o one_o in_o effect_n as_o if_o they_o lie_v in_o wait_n to_o take_v away_o their_o life_n to_o wit_n because_o by_o flatter_v they_o in_o their_o vice_n for_o which_o they_o shall_v reprove_v they_o they_o encourage_v they_o to_o run_v on_o in_o those_o way_n of_o perdition_n &_o by_o extol_v they_o above_o measure_n they_o puff_v they_o up_o with_o damnable_a pride_n &_o self-conceit_n or_o 2._o that_o whatever_o flatterer_n may_v pretend_v their_o aim_n be_v always_o thereby_o to_o beguile_v &_o deceive_v those_o they_o flatter_v &_o so_o to_o ensnare_v they_o &_o bring_v they_o into_o some_o danger_n or_o to_o get_v they_o into_o their_o power_n &_o to_o make_v a_o prey_n of_o they_o according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o prophet_n mic._n 7.2_o they_o all_o lie_n in_o wait_n for_o blood_n they_o hunt_v every_o man_n his_o brother_n with_o a_o net_n verse_n 6._o in_o the_o transgression_n of_o a_o evil_a man_n there_o be_v a_o snare_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v though_o he_o may_v promise_v himself_o safety_n and_o content_n in_o his_o wicked_a way_n yet_o it_o will_v bring_v judgement_n &_o terror_n of_o conscience_n upon_o he_o see_v the_o note_n deut._n 7.16_o &_o prov._n 5.22_o &_o 11.5_o 6._o &_o 12.13_o &_o job_n 18.7_o 8_o 9_o &_o so_o he_o shall_v mourn_v &_o howl_v which_o be_v employ_v by_o the_o follow_a opposite_a clause_n but_o the_o righteous_a do_v sing_v &_o rejoice_v to_o wit_n because_o he_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o god_n &_o be_v free_a both_o from_o such_o snare_n &_o from_o the_o fear_n of_o they_o &_o know_v he_o have_v just_a cause_n to_o rejoice_v even_o in_o his_o affliction_n but_o some_o do_v otherwise_o understand_v this_o proverb_n as_o thus_o in_o the_o transgression_n of_o a_o evil_a man_n there_o be_v a_o snare_n that_o be_v he_o be_v ensnare_v by_o the_o evil_n he_o intend_v or_o do_v to_o the_o righteous_a but_o the_o righteous_a do_v sing_v &_o rejoice_v to_o wit_n both_o for_o his_o own_o deliverance_n &_o god_n just_a judgement_n upon_o the_o wicked_a see_v the_o note_n chap._n 11.10_o &_o psal_n 58.10_o or_o thus_o in_o the_o transgression_n of_o a_o evil_a man_n there_o be_v a_o snare_n because_o he_o labour_v to_o draw_v other_o to_o partake_v with_o he_o in_o his_o wickedness_n but_o the_o righteous_a be_v deliver_v from_o this_o snare_n and_o so_o rejoice_v verse_n 7._o the_o righteous_a consider_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o poor_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v if_o a_o man_n be_v righteous_a whether_o judge_n or_o private_a person_n though_o he_o will_v not_o respect_v the_o person_n of_o the_o poor_a yet_o he_o will_v careful_o search_v into_o the_o justice_n of_o their_o cause_n &_o will_v according_o help_v &_o relieve_v they_o
sin_n of_o uncleanness_n and_o haunt_v the_o company_n of_o whorish_a woman_n by_o who_o and_o for_o who_o sake_n not_o the_o person_n only_o of_o king_n but_o their_o kingdom_n also_o be_v many_o time_n destroy_v verse_n 4._o it_o be_v not_o for_o king_n o_o lemuel_n it_o be_v not_o for_o king_n to_o drink_v wine_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v to_o drink_v it_o immoderate_o not_o for_o refresh_v and_o strength_n but_o for_o drunkenness_n and_o as_o take_v delight_n in_o drink_v for_o otherwise_o there_o be_v no_o question_n to_o be_v make_v but_o that_o the_o dainty_a of_o drink_n as_o well_o as_o of_o meat_n be_v lawful_a for_o king_n and_o prince_n rather_o than_o for_o those_o of_o a_o inferior_a rank_n and_o quality_n verse_n 5._o lest_o they_o drink_v and_o forget_v the_o law_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v say_v either_o 1._o because_o magistrate_n when_o their_o brain_n and_o wit_n be_v intoxicate_v with_o overmuch_o drink_v be_v not_o indeed_o able_a to_o tell_v what_o be_v law_n nor_o to_o discern_v betwixt_o right_n and_o wrong_n in_o the_o party_n contend_v or_o 2._o because_o by_o much_o drink_a man_n frequent_o become_v stupid_a and_o blockish_a at_o all_o time_n hos_fw-la 4.11_o whoredom_n and_o wine_n and_o new_a wine_n take_v away_o the_o heart_n or_o 3._o because_o man_n give_v to_o drunkenness_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v carry_v away_o with_o their_o corrupt_a affection_n which_o make_v they_o partial_a in_o pass_v sentence_n as_o for_o the_o follow_a clause_n and_o pervert_v the_o judgement_n of_o any_o of_o the_o afflict_a we_o must_v know_v that_o the_o afflict_a be_v particular_o mention_v because_o in_o judgement_n they_o be_v most_o frequent_o neglect_v and_o oppress_v or_o by_o the_o afflict_a may_v be_v mean_v any_o that_o be_v wrong_v and_o so_o fly_v to_o the_o magistrate_n to_o right_v themselves_o verse_n 6._o give_v strong_a drink_n unto_o he_o that_o be_v ready_a to_o perish_v etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n through_o poverty_n or_o any_o other_o heart-breaking_a affliction_n as_o jacob_n in_o that_o regard_n be_v call_v a_o syrian_a ready_a to_o perish_v deut._n 26.5_o and_o indeed_o so_o it_o be_v explain_v in_o the_o follow_a clause_n and_o wine_n to_o those_o that_o be_v of_o heavy_a heart_n but_o especial_o in_o the_o follow_a verse_n where_o a_o reason_n be_v give_v why_o wine_n and_o strong_a drink_n be_v fit_a for_o such_o let_v he_o drink_v and_o forget_v his_o poverty_n and_o remember_v his_o misery_n no_o more_o that_o be_v no_o more_o at_o that_o time_n be_v cheer_v up_o with_o that_o refresh_a drink_n he_o have_v take_v i_o know_v that_o some_o understand_v by_o those_o that_o be_v ready_a to_o perish_v such_o as_o through_o sickness_n be_v ready_a to_o faint_v or_o malefactor_n condemn_v to_o die_v and_o indeed_o that_o there_o be_v a_o custom_n among_o the_o jew_n to_o give_v wine_n to_o man_n that_o be_v condemn_v to_o die_v which_o some_o think_v to_o be_v that_o which_o amos_n 2.8_o be_v call_v the_o wine_n of_o the_o condemn_a be_v methinks_v very_o probable_a by_o that_o which_o be_v say_v of_o our_o saviour_n as_o he_o be_v go_v to_o execution_n mark_v 15.23_o that_o they_o give_v he_o to_o drink_v wine_n mingle_v with_o myrrh_n but_o yet_o by_o the_o context_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o those_o word_n must_v be_v understand_v here_o in_o a_o more_o general_a sense_n however_o either_o this_o must_v be_v take_v as_o speak_v comparative_o not_o absolute_o as_o if_o she_o have_v say_v if_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o any_o to_o drink_v a_o little_a more_o than_o ordinary_a it_o will_v be_v for_o those_o that_o be_v in_o great_a affliction_n that_o they_o may_v thereby_o forget_v their_o sorrow_n and_o not_o for_o king_n and_o prince_n that_o live_v in_o great_a prosperity_n and_o plenty_n and_o be_v in_o danger_n thereby_o to_o forget_v the_o law_n or_o else_o the_o drift_n be_v to_o show_v that_o wine_n and_o strong_a drink_n though_o moderate_o take_v be_v fit_a for_o the_o afflict_a then_o for_o king_n and_o prince_n and_o withal_o to_o imply_v that_o such_o a_o quantity_n of_o wine_n as_o will_v no_o way_n hurt_v but_o rather_o do_v good_a to_o those_o that_o be_v in_o great_a distress_n will_v utter_o overthrow_v prince_n and_o make_v they_o unfit_a for_o their_o employment_n for_o to_o be_v sure_a excess_n in_o drink_v be_v not_o here_o allow_v to_o the_o afflict_a this_o will_v rather_o increase_v then_o abate_v their_o sorrow_n verse_n 8._o open_v thy_o mouth_n for_o the_o dumb_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v such_o as_o dare_v not_o or_o through_o shamefacednesse_n or_o simplicity_n or_o any_o impediment_n in_o their_o speech_n be_v not_o able_a or_o through_o oppression_n be_v not_o suffer_v to_o speak_v for_o themselves_o in_o the_o cause_n of_o all_o such_o as_o be_v appoint_v to_o destruction_n that_o be_v that_o in_o their_o estate_n body_n or_o credit_n be_v in_o danger_n to_o suffer_v great_o through_o the_o injustice_n of_o man_n even_o to_o their_o utter_a undo_n but_o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 79.11_o verse_n 10._o who_o can_v find_v a_o virtuous_a woman_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n that_o he_o may_v take_v she_o to_o wife_n or_o where_o can_v such_o a_o wife_n be_v find_v from_o hence_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n in_o two_o and_o twenty_o verse_n according_a to_o the_o number_n of_o the_o hebrew_n letter_n we_o have_v a_o elegant_a poem_n contain_v the_o description_n of_o a_o good_a wife_n and_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o these_o verse_n we_o have_v all_o the_o hebrew_n letter_n in_o order_n as_o they_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n alphabet_n for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 25.1_o whether_o it_o be_v compose_v by_o solomon_n as_o a_o character_n of_o his_o mother_n bathsheba_n and_o that_o upon_o occasion_n of_o those_o holy_a instruction_n of_o she_o to_o he_o which_o be_v here_o before_o recite_v or_o by_o bathsheba_n for_o the_o direction_n of_o solomon_n in_o the_o choice_n of_o a_o good_a wife_n it_o can_v be_v certain_o determine_v verse_n 11._o the_o heart_n of_o her_o husband_n do_v safe_o trust_v in_o she_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v her_o husband_n upon_o just_a ground_n be_v from_o his_o heart_n confident_a of_o her_o faithfulness_n to_o he_o not_o only_o in_o regard_n of_o her_o chastity_n and_o secrecy_n but_o also_o which_o be_v indeed_o here_o chief_o intend_v in_o regard_n of_o her_o well-ordering_a his_o household_n affair_n which_o according_o therefore_o he_o leave_v whole_o to_o her_o care_n so_o that_o he_o shall_v have_v no_o need_n of_o spoil_n that_o be_v he_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o go_v forth_o to_o war_n to_o enrich_v himself_o with_o the_o spoil_n of_o vanquish_a enemy_n nor_o to_o use_v any_o unlawful_a way_n to_o store_n himself_o with_o good_n get_v by_o extortion_n and_o oppression_n and_o that_o because_o she_o by_o her_o industry_n and_o housewifery_n will_v so_o abundant_o furnish_v her_o house_n as_o if_o she_o have_v share_v in_o the_o spoil_n of_o some_o ransack_a city_n verse_n 12._o she_o will_v do_v he_o good_a and_o not_o evil_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v good_a without_o any_o mixture_n of_o evil_n not_o be_v a_o good_a wife_n in_o some_o respect_n but_o a_o very_a bad_a one_o in_o other_o all_o the_o day_n of_o her_o life_n that_o be_v constant_o all_o the_o time_n she_o live_v with_o he_o and_o in_o all_o condition_n and_o change_n in_o youth_n and_o age_n in_o prosperity_n and_o adversity_n in_o health_n and_o sickness_n yea_o even_o after_o his_o death_n if_o she_o survive_v he_o by_o speak_v honourable_o of_o he_o and_o by_o do_v good_a to_o his_o child_n and_o friend_n verse_n 13._o she_o seek_v wool_n and_o flax_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v that_o herself_o and_o family_n may_v not_o be_v idle_a for_o want_v of_o material_n to_o work_n upon_o she_o provide_v they_o beforehand_o at_o the_o best_a rate_n and_o work_v willing_o with_o her_o hand_n that_o be_v with_o her_o own_o hand_n she_o do_v not_o only_o set_v other_o on_o 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man_n inform_v he_o therein_o a_o man_n can_v tell_v what_o shall_v be_v and_o what_o shall_v be_v after_o he_o who_o can_v tell_v he_o see_v the_o like_a expression_n chap._n 3.22_o &_o 6.12_o &_o 8.7_o this_o last_o exposition_n i_o like_v the_o best_a and_o indeed_o that_o which_o solomon_n intend_v here_o be_v very_o full_o set_v forth_o by_o the_o apostle_n james_n chap._n 4.13_o 14._o etc._n etc._n no_o man_n know_v how_o little_a a_o time_n he_o have_v to_o live_v and_o therefore_o when_o man_n boast_v of_o what_o they_o will_v do_v hereafter_o their_o boast_n must_v needs_o be_v vain_a because_o no_o man_n can_v know_v what_o will_v be_v after_o he_o that_o be_v when_o he_o be_v dead_a and_o go_v verse_n 15._o the_o labour_n of_o the_o foolish_a weary_v every_o one_o of_o they_o because_o he_o know_v not_o the_o way_n to_o the_o city_n the_o drift_n of_o these_o word_n be_v to_o show_v the_o necessity_n of_o wisdom_n by_o show_v the_o vanity_n and_o fruitlessenesse_n of_o all_o the_o endeavour_n of_o man_n when_o they_o want_v wisdom_n to_o guide_v and_o direct_v they_o in_o their_o endeavour_n some_o conceive_v that_o this_o be_v speak_v with_o reference_n to_o that_o which_o be_v say_v immediate_o before_o ver_fw-la 14._o &_o that_o the_o drift_n of_o it_o be_v to_o tax_v the_o folly_n of_o such_o man_n who_o be_v wont_n to_o toil_n themselves_o in_o search_v into_o the_o knowledge_n of_o future_a thing_n or_o thing_n that_o be_v most_o above_o the_o reach_n of_o reason_n or_o that_o be_v most_o hard_o to_o be_v discover_v or_o that_o will_v be_v talk_v much_o of_o such_o thing_n when_o in_o the_o mean_a season_n they_o know_v not_o how_o to_o go_v to_o the_o city_n which_o because_o it_o be_v a_o common_a broad_a and_o beat_a road_n child_n and_o blind_a man_n will_v not_o miss_v their_o way_n in_o it_o that_o be_v they_o be_v ignorant_a of_o those_o thing_n which_o every_o ordinary_a man_n yea_o every_o child_n almost_o know_v but_o i_o conceive_v the_o 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yea_o even_o in_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v most_o easy_a for_o want_v of_o wisdom_n they_o many_o time_n miscarry_v and_o second_o they_o weary_a themselves_o with_o the_o evil_n and_o misery_n which_o by_o their_o own_o folly_n and_o wickedness_n they_o bring_v upon_o themselves_o and_o that_o because_o they_o know_v not_o the_o way_n of_o true_a wisdom_n and_o piety_n that_o royal_a high_a way_n which_o god_n have_v so_o fair_o and_o clear_o reveal_v unto_o we_o in_o his_o word_n that_o thereto_o that_o may_v well_o be_v apply_v which_o the_o prophet_n say_v isa_n 35.8_o the_o wayfaring_a man_n though_o fool_n shall_v not_o err_v therein_o yea_o and_o it_o may_v be_v also_o understand_v consonant_o to_o all_o the_o other_o passage_n of_o this_o chapter_n which_o treat_v of_o the_o matter_n of_o a_o civil_a state_n as_o speak_v with_o particular_a respect_n to_o those_o fool_n that_o by_o their_o undiscreet_a carriage_n of_o themselves_o towards_o prince_n do_v weary_a themselves_o in_o those_o many_o trouble_n and_o misery_n which_o hereby_o they_o entangle_v themselves_o in_o and_o that_o because_o they_o know_v not_o how_o to_o go_v to_o the_o city_n that_o be_v they_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o plain_a principle_n of_o civil_a government_n and_o how_o to_o converse_v with_o man_n or_o they_o know_v not_o those_o easy_a rule_n of_o discretion_n which_o one_o will_v think_v every_o child_n shall_v understand_v verse_n 16._o woe_n to_o thou_o o_o land_n when_o thy_o king_n be_v a_o child_n etc._n etc._n some_o expositor_n take_v this_o and_o the_o three_o follow_a verse_n to_o be_v the_o word_n of_o discontent_a subject_n murmur_v against_o the_o folly_n and_o riot_n of_o their_o prince_n but_o i_o suppose_v solomon_n do_v here_o proceed_v to_o set_v forth_o the_o necessity_n of_o wisdom_n and_o the_o great_a evil_n of_o folly_n by_o show_v how_o great_a a_o mischief_n it_o prove_v to_o kingdom_n when_o their_o prince_n want_v wisdom_n to_o direct_v they_o in_o 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the_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v settle_v upon_o he_o and_o his_o seed_n for_o ever_o and_o to_o this_o some_o add_v that_o david_n may_v the_o more_o proper_o say_v this_o of_o himself_o because_o he_o be_v a_o prophet_n and_o do_v declare_v and_o make_v know_v the_o will_n of_o god_n unto_o man_n psal_n 40.9_o 10._o i_o have_v preach_v righteousness_n in_o the_o great_a congregation_n etc._n etc._n and_o particular_o that_o decree_n of_o god_n concern_v his_o kingdom_n psal_n 78.70_o 71._o he_o choose_v david_n also_o his_o servant_n and_o take_v he_o from_o the_o sheepfold_n etc._n etc._n and_o then_o for_o the_o next_o clause_n the_o lord_n have_v say_v unto_o i_o thou_o be_v my_o son_n this_o day_n have_v i_o beget_v thou_o they_o refer_v that_o to_o the_o day_n of_o his_o be_v anoint_a king_n in_o regard_n he_o be_v then_o declare_v to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o a_o peculiar_a manner_n not_o only_o because_o of_o the_o regal_a dignity_n in_o general_a according_a to_o that_o which_o be_v say_v of_o magistrates_n psal_n 82.6_o i_o have_v say_v you_o be_v god_n and_o all_o of_o you_o be_v child_n of_o the_o most_o high_a and_o in_o regard_n he_o become_v then_o as_o it_o be_v a_o new_a man_n be_v of_o a_o shepherd_n make_v a_o king_n and_o by_o the_o effusion_n of_o a_o extraordinary_a measure_n of_o the_o gift_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n upon_o he_o as_o be_v note_v 1_o sam._n 16.13_o he_o be_v thenceforth_o another_o manner_n of_o man_n than_o he_o have_v be_v before_o but_o also_o because_o god_n have_v in_o a_o special_a manner_n covenant_v with_o he_o that_o he_o will_v be_v his_o father_n as_o in_o reference_n to_o his_o be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o stock_n out_o of_o which_o the_o messiah_n be_v to_o spring_v but_o then_o understand_v it_o of_o christ_n the_o seed_n of_o david_n as_o doubtless_o the_o term_n be_v purposely_o such_o as_o can_v very_o hardly_o be_v apply_v to_o david_n that_o we_o may_v principal_o understand_v it_o 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this_o be_v my_o belove_a son_n in_o who_o i_o be_o well_o please_v or_o four_a of_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n and_o indeed_o this_o seem_v to_o i_o to_o be_v at_o least_o chief_o intend_v both_o because_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v speak_v of_o some_o solemn_a time_n of_o christ_n manifestation_n to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o he_o be_v declare_v to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n with_o power_n by_o the_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a rom._n 1.4_o and_o especial_o because_o the_o apostle_n do_v clear_o affirm_v that_o this_o be_v accomplish_v in_o christ_n resurrection_n act._n 13.33_o he_o have_v raise_v up_o jesus_n again_o as_o it_o be_v also_o write_v in_o the_o second_o psalm_n thou_o be_v my_o son_n this_o day_n have_v i_o beget_v thou_o nor_o need_v it_o seem_v strange_a that_o it_o shall_v be_v say_v that_o on_o that_o day_n christ_n be_v beget_v in_o regard_n that_o though_o he_o begin_v not_o then_o to_o be_v yet_o than_o he_o begin_v most_o clear_o 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how_o the_o church_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o lord_n or_o christ_n inheritance_n see_v in_o the_o note_n deut._n 40.20_o as_o for_o those_o word_n prefix_v before_o the_o promise_n ask_v of_o i_o etc._n etc._n the_o drift_n of_o they_o be_v either_o first_o to_o imply_v his_o father_n singular_a love_n to_o he_o in_o regard_n whereof_o he_o may_v have_v whatever_o he_o will_v ask_v of_o he_o or_o second_o to_o intimate_v his_o just_a right_n to_o what_o be_v promise_v in_o regard_n he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v be_v my_o son_n thou_o may_v of_o right_o demand_v the_o heathen_a to_o be_v thy_o inheritance_n
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against_o a_o king_n they_o shall_v do_v well_o to_o make_v a_o stop_n &_o proceed_v no_o far_o in_o such_o a_o dangerous_a thing_n but_o i_o see_v not_o why_o we_o may_v not_o take_v this_o to_o be_v here_o add_v as_o a_o particular_a precept_n without_o any_o dependence_n upon_o that_o which_o wâ—nt_v before_o verse_n 33._o sure_o the_o churn_v of_o milk_n bring_v forth_o butter_n and_o the_o wring_n of_o the_o nose_n bring_v forth_o blood_n so_o the_o force_n of_o wrath_n bring_v forth_o strife_n that_o be_v the_o urge_n of_o man_n to_o wrath_n that_o haply_o be_v of_o themselves_o of_o a_o calm_a and_o gentle_a spirit_n or_o the_o press_v of_o man_n to_o far_a wrath_n that_o be_v of_o a_o choleric_a nature_n and_o in_o a_o passion_n already_o by_o many_o reiterated_a provocation_n must_v needs_o cause_v great_a contention_n now_o this_o may_v be_v add_v as_o a_o reason_n why_o as_o be_v say_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n man_n shall_v beware_v of_o such_o foolish_a proud_a and_o angry_a carriage_n of_o themselves_o towards_o other_o or_o of_o far_a enrage_v those_o that_o be_v angry_a already_o by_o any_o provoke_a language_n to_o wit_n because_o such_o provocation_n do_v usual_o produce_v bitter_a quarrel_n and_o those_o do_v usual_o end_v in_o great_a mischief_n chap._n xxxi_o verse_n 1._o the_o word_n of_o king_n lemuel_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v king_n solomon_n because_o there_o be_v no_o other_o king_n of_o israel_n or_o judah_n of_o this_o name_n and_o because_o in_o the_o hebrew_n there_o be_v much_o affinity_n betwixt_o these_o two_o name_n lemuel_n and_o solomon_n this_o i_o conceive_v can_v be_v question_v the_o word_n lemuel_n be_v by_o interpretation_n of_o god_n or_o to_o god_n or_o as_o some_o will_v have_v it_o god_n to_o he_o or_o god_n with_o he_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v probable_a that_o this_o name_n be_v give_v he_o to_o signify_v either_o that_o he_o belong_v to_o god_n as_o his_o son_n or_o servant_n or_o that_o he_o be_v of_o god_n 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the_o word_n which_o bathsheba_n his_o mother_n speak_v to_o he_o be_v evident_a by_o the_o follow_a clause_n the_o prophecy_n that_o his_o mother_n teach_v he_o to_o wit_n either_o when_o she_o first_o discover_v his_o natural_a temper_n incline_v to_o those_o sin_n which_o here_o she_o warn_v he_o to_o avoid_v or_o rather_o in_o his_o tender_a year_n when_o her_o love_n only_o make_v her_o fear_n lest_o he_o shall_v dash_v upon_o these_o rock_n or_o when_o haply_o by_o the_o extraordinary_a guidance_n of_o god_n spirit_n she_o foresee_v his_o danger_n in_o these_o regard_n and_o so_o labour_v by_o these_o holy_a instruction_n to_o antidote_n he_o against_o these_o sin_n for_o which_o cause_n it_o be_v as_o some_o think_v that_o these_o instruction_n be_v here_o call_v a_o prophecy_n but_o for_o that_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 30.1_o before_o solomon_n have_v tell_v we_o chap._n 4.3_o 4._o how_o his_o father_n instruct_v he_o and_o here_o now_o he_o tell_v we_o how_o his_o mother_n also_o teach_v he_o and_o observable_a it_o be_v that_o though_o bathsheba_n have_v sin_v so_o heinous_o as_o she_o have_v do_v yet_o upon_o her_o repentance_n she_o be_v so_o far_o honour_v of_o god_n as_o to_o be_v the_o mouth_n of_o his_o spirit_n for_o the_o utter_n of_o part_n of_o the_o canonical_a scripture_n verse_n 2._o what_o my_o son_n and_o what_o the_o son_n of_o my_o womb_n and_o what_o the_o son_n of_o my_o vow_n that_o be_v for_o who_o be_v &_o birth_n for_o who_o life_n &_o well-doing_n every_o way_n for_o who_o advancement_n to_o the_o crown_n &_o praiseworthy_a carriage_n of_o thyself_o in_o that_o place_n of_o honour_n &_o for_o who_o eternal_a salvation_n i_o have_v offer_v up_o so_o many_o prayer_n and_o sacrifice_n and_o make_v so_o many_o vow_n and_o promise_n to_o god_n so_o that_o all_o these_o pathetical_a expression_n be_v but_o to_o imply_v that_o he_o be_v her_o dearly-beloved_n son_n and_o consequent_o that_o what_o she_o now_o speak_v to_o he_o proceed_v from_o her_o tender_a affection_n to_o he_o and_o that_o in_o these_o regard_v he_o be_v bind_v not_o to_o despise_v her_o counsel_n but_o rather_o to_o hearken_v the_o more_o affectionate_o to_o she_o as_o for_o that_o manner_n of_o speech_n which_o she_o here_o use_v what_o my_o son_n and_o what_o the_o son_n of_o my_o womb_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v a_o abrupt_a kind_n of_o speech_n import_v abundance_n of_o affection_n even_o more_o than_o can_v be_v utter_v and_o that_o especial_o by_o the_o frequent_a repetition_n of_o that_o word_n son_n some_o conceive_v it_o be_v a_o form_n of_o speech_n tend_v to_o stir_v up_o the_o party_n speak_v to_o to_o mind_n serious_o what_o be_v speak_v as_o if_o she_o have_v only_o say_v ah_o my_o dear_a son_n harken_v diligent_o to_o i_o but_o rather_o some_o word_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v that_o be_v not_o express_v what_o my_o son_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o she_o have_v say_v what_o think_v thou_o my_o son_n or_o what_o affection_n do_v thou_o 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