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great_a depth_n of_o misery_n which_o make_v my_o present_a misery_n far_o the_o more_o grievous_a and_o doubtless_o this_o be_v speak_v with_o reference_n to_o that_o glorious_a estate_n whereto_o god_n have_v raise_v the_o israelite_n in_o the_o day_n of_o david_n and_o solomon_n compare_v with_o the_o sad_a condition_n they_o be_v then_o in_o be_v captive_n in_o babylon_n according_a to_o that_o lam._n 1.1_o how_o do_v the_o city_n sit_v solitary_a that_o be_v full_a of_o people_n how_o be_v she_o become_v as_o a_o widow_n she_o that_o be_v great_a among_o the_o nation_n and_o princess_n among_o the_o province_n how_o be_v she_o become_v tributary_n but_o see_v also_o the_o note_n job_n 30.22_o verse_n 11._o my_o day_n be_v like_o a_o shadow_n that_o decline_v that_o be_v they_o pass_v apace_o away_o and_o be_v almost_o at_o a_o end_n it_o fare_v with_o i_o as_o with_o the_o shadow_n when_o the_o sun_n be_v go_v downward_o &_o ready_a to_o set_v which_o do_v then_o decline_v apace_o &_o be_v stretch_v forth_o long_o &_o long_o so_o that_o every_o moment_n there_o may_v be_v a_o change_n discern_v in_o they_o which_o can_v be_v at_o noonday_n now_o this_o he_o speak_v in_o regard_n not_o of_o old_a age_n but_o of_o the_o misery_n the_o people_n endure_v in_o their_o bondage_n in_o babylon_n which_o bring_v many_o of_o the_o strong_a of_o they_o to_o their_o end_n so_o that_o as_o the_o evening_n shadow_n be_v then_o near_o to_o a_o end_n when_o they_o be_v long_a so_o be_v many_o of_o god_n people_n near_o to_o their_o end_n when_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o reason_n they_o seem_v likely_a to_o live_v long_o and_o this_o the_o psalmist_n speak_v as_o in_o the_o name_n of_o all_o god_n people_n in_o babylon_n verse_n 12._o but_o thou_o o_o lord_n shall_v endure_v for_o ever_o etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n without_o any_o change_n and_o consequent_o thou_o be_v the_o same_o still_o in_o power_n and_o therefore_o always_o able_a to_o help_v thy_o people_n and_o thou_o be_v steadfast_a and_o unchangeable_a in_o thy_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n and_o truth_n and_o will_v not_o therefore_o fail_v to_o perform_v the_o covenant_n and_o promise_v whereby_o thou_o have_v engage_v thyself_o to_o they_o as_o that_o thou_o will_v be_v their_o god_n and_o dwell_v among_o they_o for_o ever_o &c_n &c_n and_o thy_o remembrance_n unto_o all_o generation_n that_o be_v thy_o name_n according_a to_o that_o host_n 12.5_o the_o lord_n be_v his_o memorial_n and_o that_o exod._n 3.15_o the_o god_n of_o abraham_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v my_o name_n for_o ever_o and_o this_o be_v my_o memorial_n unto_o all_o generation_n or_o thy_o fame_n and_o renown_n by_o reason_n of_o thy_o great_a work_n shall_v be_v for_o ever_o or_o thy_o word_n thy_o promise_n thy_o covenant_n and_o whatsoever_o thou_o have_v reveâ—led_v to_o thy_o church_n concern_v thyself_o whereby_o they_o know_v thou_o and_o be_v still_o keep_v in_o remembrance_n of_o thou_o shall_v continue_v to_o they_o unto_o all_o generation_n thou_o have_v covenant_v with_o they_o that_o thou_o will_v for_o ever_o dwell_v among_o they_o and_o this_o thou_o that_o be_v a_o faithful_a and_o unchangeable_a god_n will_v sure_o make_v good_a unto_o they_o verse_n 13._o thou_o shall_v arise_v and_o have_v mercy_n upon_o zion_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 68_o â—â—_o for_o the_o time_n to_o favour_v she_o yea_o the_o set_a time_n be_v come_v that_o be_v the_o time_n when_o thou_o have_v express_o promise_v to_o bring_v back_o thy_o people_n out_o of_o babylon_n to_o wit_n after_o seventy_o year_n of_o their_o captivity_n here_o be_v now_o nigh_o at_o hand_n yea_o it_o be_v in_o a_o manner_n come_v already_o see_v the_o note_n 2_o chron._n 36.21_o verse_n 14._o for_o thy_o servant_n take_v pleasure_n in_o her_o stone_n and_o favour_v the_o dust_n thereof_o that_o be_v thy_o faithful_a people_n do_v still_o love_v and_o delight_n in_o thy_o zion_n though_o now_o it_o be_v nothing_o but_o heap_n of_o stone_n and_o rubbish_n more_o than_o they_o do_v in_o all_o the_o stately_a palace_n of_o babylon_n and_o that_o both_o as_o remember_v what_o it_o have_v be_v and_o not_o doubt_v but_o that_o god_n according_a to_o his_o promise_n will_v build_v it_o up_o again_o it_o pity_v they_o to_o see_v she_o lie_v in_o the_o dust_n and_o they_o long_o to_o see_v she_o rear_v up_o again_o verse_n 15._o so_o the_o heathen_a shall_v fear_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o all_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n thy_o glory_n that_o be_v when_o the_o heathen_a and_o their_o king_n shall_v see_v how_o miraculous_o thou_o have_v deliver_v thy_o people_n out_o of_o babylon_n and_o have_v carry_v on_o the_o build_n again_o of_o thy_o zion_n they_o shall_v fear_v and_o serve_v thou_o at_o least_o they_o shall_v tremble_v at_o this_o discovery_n of_o thy_o might_n and_o majesty_n which_o agree_v with_o that_o psal_n 126.2_o then_o say_v they_o among_o the_o heathen_a the_o lord_n have_v do_v great_a thing_n for_o they_o and_o be_v partly_o accomplish_v in_o the_o confession_n which_o cyrus_n and_o darius_n make_v of_o the_o true_a god_n but_o yet_o because_o this_o redemption_n and_o reedification_n of_o zion_n be_v not_o perfect_v till_o christ_n come_n therefore_o these_o word_n may_v be_v also_o understand_v of_o the_o call_n of_o the_o gentile_n which_o follow_v thereupon_o and_o so_o may_v likewise_o the_o follow_a verse_n verse_n 17._o he_o will_v regard_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o destitute_a that_o be_v the_o poor_a captive_n in_o babylon_n verse_n 18._o this_o shall_v be_v write_v for_o the_o generation_n to_o come_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v for_o all_o succeed_a generation_n both_o before_o and_o after_o christ_n and_o the_o people_n which_o shall_v be_v create_v shall_v praise_v the_o lord_n that_o be_v the_o people_n which_o shall_v hereafter_o be_v bear_v yet_o this_o may_v be_v mean_v particular_o either_o 1._o of_o the_o jew_n that_o be_v deliver_v out_o of_o babylon_n who_o restitution_n to_o their_o own_o land_n may_v well_o be_v term_v a_o new_a creation_n because_o be_v scatter_v as_o they_o be_v among_o the_o heathen_n they_o be_v as_o dead_a man_n there_o in_o regard_n of_o any_o hope_n of_o be_v bring_v back_o to_o their_o own_o kingdom_n see_v isa_n 26.19_o or_o 2._o of_o the_o gentile_n which_o shall_v be_v effectual_o call_v by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n who_o conversion_n may_v well_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o a_o new_a creation_n see_v eph._n 2.10_o verse_n 19_o for_o he_o have_v look_v down_o from_o the_o height_n of_o his_o sanctuary_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v from_o his_o high_a and_o holy_a place_n as_o heaven_n be_v call_v isa_n 57.15_o verse_n 20._o to_o hear_v the_o groan_a of_o the_o prisoner_n etc._n etc._n this_o may_v be_v mean_v both_o of_o those_o that_o be_v set_v free_a by_o christ_n from_o their_o spiritual_a bondage_n and_o of_o the_o captive_n in_o babylon_n for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 79.11_o verse_n 22._o when_o the_o people_n be_v gather_v together_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v when_o the_o nation_n be_v gather_v together_o into_o one_o church_n with_o the_o jew_n under_o their_o head_n the_o promise_a messiah_n see_v gen._n 49.10_o or_o when_o the_o people_n shall_v meet_v together_o to_o worship_n god_n as_o it_o be_v express_v in_o the_o next_o clause_n and_o the_o kingdom_n to_o serve_v the_o lord_n verse_n 23._o he_o weaken_v my_o strength_n in_o the_o way_n he_o shorten_v my_o day_n i_o see_v not_o but_o that_o this_o may_v be_v the_o same_o complaint_n here_o again_o repeat_v which_o we_o have_v before_o ver_fw-la 11._o for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n there_o to_o wit_n that_o god_n have_v wondrous_o weaken_v they_o in_o the_o course_n of_o their_o life_n so_o this_o word_n way_n be_v take_v for_o the_o way_n of_o man_n life_n psal_n 2.12_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o hard_a bondage_n in_o the_o land_n of_o babylon_n and_o so_o have_v by_o that_o mean_n cut_v short_a many_o of_o their_o day_n but_o yet_o indeed_o the_o best_a expositor_n do_v for_o the_o most_o part_n understand_v this_o of_o god_n weaken_v they_o &_o cut_v they_o off_o in_o the_o way_n of_o their_o expectation_n either_o of_o their_o promise_a deliverance_n out_o of_o babylon_n oâ—_n of_o that_o great_a work_n of_o their_o redemption_n by_o the_o promise_a messiah_n so_o that_o the_o meaning_n of_o their_o complaint_n must_v be_v take_v as_o if_o they_o have_v say_v thus_o lord_n thou_o have_v promise_v to_o bring_v we_o back_o into_o our_o own_o land_n how_o be_v it_o that_o many_o of_o we_o be_v cut_v short_a in_o the_o way_n from_o enjoy_v the_o benefit_n of_o this_o our_o return_n or_o with_o reference_n to_o the_o promise_a messiah_n
that_o do_v righteousness_n at_o all_o time_n that_o be_v and_o he_o that_o according_o live_v righteous_o and_o that_o both_o in_o prosperity_n and_o adversity_n imply_v that_o they_o that_o do_v thus_o constant_o fear_v and_o serve_v god_n shall_v find_v god_n good_a and_o gracious_a to_o they_o though_o they_o may_v be_v in_o much_o distress_n for_o a_o time_n verse_n 4._o remember_v i_o o_o lord_n with_o the_o favour_n that_o thou_o bear_v unto_o thy_o people_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v whereas_o of_o late_o thou_o have_v seem_v not_o to_o mind_v we_o do_v we_o good_a again_o and_o deliver_v we_o and_o bless_v we_o according_a to_o what_o thou_o have_v be_v wont_a to_o do_v for_o thy_o people_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 25.6_o o_o visit_v i_o with_o thy_o salvation_n that_o be_v save_v we_o as_o thou_o have_v former_o do_v out_o of_o our_o trouble_n see_v psal_n 85.1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n verse_n 5._o that_o i_o may_v see_v the_o good_a of_o thy_o choose_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v that_o i_o may_v enjoy_v the_o good_a which_o thou_o be_v wont_a to_o afford_v thy_o choose_a people_n see_v the_o note_n job_n 7.7_o and_o psal_n 21.4_o that_o i_o may_v rejoice_v in_o the_o gladness_n of_o thy_o nation_n that_o i_o may_v glory_v with_o thy_o inheritance_n that_o be_v that_o i_o may_v triumph_v with_o other_o for_o thy_o wonderful_a deliverance_n and_o mercy_n to_o thy_o people_n but_o yet_o under_o these_o outward_a mercy_n spiritual_a and_o eternal_a blessing_n be_v likewise_o comprehend_v verse_n 6._o we_o have_v sin_v with_o our_o father_n we_o have_v commit_v iniquity_n we_o have_v do_v wicked_o some_o conceive_v that_o this_o psalm_n be_v compose_v in_o babylon_n these_o word_n be_v by_o the_o psalmist_n take_v from_o daniel_n prayer_n deut._n 9.5_o where_o the_o very_a same_o expression_n be_v use_v but_o however_o the_o drift_n of_o these_o word_n be_v doubtless_o not_o only_o by_o a_o humble_a acknowledgement_n of_o their_o sin_n to_o make_v way_n for_o god_n mercy_n but_o also_o especial_o to_o imply_v that_o see_v god_n have_v show_v great_a mercy_n to_o their_o father_n notwithstanding_o they_o have_v provoke_v he_o great_o by_o their_o sin_n therefore_o they_o hope_v that_o god_n will_v after_o the_o like_a manner_n deal_v with_o they_o verse_n 7._o our_o father_n understand_v not_o thy_o wonder_n in_o egypt_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v say_v some_o expositor_n though_o they_o see_v the_o miracle_n which_o moses_n wrought_v before_o they_o yet_o they_o lay_v they_o not_o so_o much_o to_o heart_n but_o that_o when_o pharaoh_n upon_o the_o message_n of_o moses_n to_o he_o do_v oppress_v they_o worse_o than_o before_o they_o do_v then_o great_o murmur_v against_o moses_n and_o aaron_n exod._n 5.21_o but_o rather_o i_o conceive_v that_o the_o psalmist_n prefix_v this_o as_o the_o aggravation_n of_o their_o murmur_a at_o the_o red_a sea_n whereof_o he_o speak_v in_o the_o follow_a word_n that_o notwithstanding_o the_o wonderful_a work_n he_o have_v wrought_v in_o egypt_n yet_o present_o at_o the_o red_a sea_n when_o they_o be_v scarce_o get_v out_o of_o egypt_n they_o provoke_v god_n by_o murmur_v against_o he_o they_o remember_v not_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o mercy_n but_o provoke_v he_o at_o the_o sea_n even_o at_o the_o red_a sea_n verse_n 9_o he_o lead_v they_o through_o the_o depth_n as_o through_o the_o wilderness_n that_o be_v he_o lead_v they_o through_o those_o heap_n of_o water_n which_o stand_v up_o as_o a_o wall_n on_o each_o side_n of_o they_o see_v the_o note_n exod._n 14.22_o and_o that_o on_o as_o dry_a ground_n as_o if_o they_o have_v go_v through_o a_o dry_a sandy_a wilderness_n verse_n 12._o then_o believe_v they_o his_o word_n etc._n etc._n so_o it_o be_v say_v exod._n 14.31_o but_o this_o be_v here_o add_v as_o a_o aggravation_n of_o their_o wickedness_n that_o be_v thus_o convince_v within_o themselves_o they_o shall_v yet_o so_o soon_o again_o murmur_v against_o the_o lord_n verse_n 13._o they_o soon_o forget_v his_o work_n etc._n etc._n for_o three_o day_n after_o their_o remove_n from_o the_o red_a sea_n they_o murmur_v again_o because_o of_o the_o bitterness_n of_o the_o water_n at_o marah_n exod._n 15.22_o 23_o they_o wait_v not_o for_o his_o counsel_n that_o be_v they_o will_v not_o wait_v to_o see_v what_o god_n have_v determine_v concern_v they_o or_o what_o god_n will_v enjoin_v they_o to_o do_v they_o will_v not_o patient_o wait_v upon_o god_n providence_n as_o believe_v that_o he_o will_v provide_v for_o they_o &_o as_o consider_v that_o it_o be_v god_n way_n to_o exercise_v his_o people_n with_o trial_n for_o a_o time_n but_o will_v prescribe_v both_o what_o he_o shall_v do_v and_o when_o he_o shall_v do_v it_o yet_o this_o may_v be_v refer_v to_o the_o follow_a story_n verse_n 14._o but_o lust_v exceed_o in_o the_o wilderness_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n for_o flesh_n whereas_o in_o the_o wilderness_n it_o be_v a_o great_a mercy_n to_o have_v necessary_a food_n see_v the_o note_n num._n 11.4_o and_o psal_n 78.18_o and_o tempt_v god_n in_o the_o desert_n see_v the_o note_n exod._n 17.2_o verse_n 15._o and_o he_o give_v they_o their_o request_n but_o send_v leanness_n into_o their_o soul_n that_o be_v upon_o their_o person_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 16.10_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o the_o dainty_n that_o god_n give_v they_o with_o a_o curse_n instead_o of_o feed_v they_o bring_v a_o deadly_a consumption_n upon_o they_o see_v the_o note_n numb_a 11.33_o verse_n 16._o they_o envy_v moses_n also_o in_o the_o camp_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n numb_a 16.1_o 3_o and_o aaron_n the_o saint_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v who_o the_o lord_n have_v set_v apart_o to_o that_o holy_a office_n of_o be_v the_o high_a priest_n so_o that_o their_o insurrection_n be_v by_o consequence_n against_o the_o lord_n numb_a 16.11_o verse_n 24._o yea_o they_o despise_v the_o pleasant_a land_n to_o wit_n by_o refuse_v to_o enter_v into_o it_o &_o by_o speak_v of_o it_o with_o contempt_n numb_a 14.3_o wherefore_o have_v the_o lord_n bring_v we_o into_o this_o land_n etc._n etc._n and_o he_o call_v it_o the_o pleasant_a land_n not_o only_o because_o it_o be_v such_o a_o rich_a fruitful_a sweet_a and_o delightful_a land_n the_o glory_n of_o all_o land_n as_o it_o be_v call_v eze._n 20.6_o but_o also_o because_o god_n have_v choose_v it_o to_o be_v the_o peculiar_a seat_n of_o his_o word_n &_o worship_n &_o a_o sacramental_a pledge_n to_o they_o of_o his_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n their_o heavenly_a inheritance_n verse_n 26._o therefore_o he_o lift_v up_o his_o hand_n against_o they_o to_o overthrow_v they_o in_o the_o wilderness_n that_o be_v he_o threaten_v and_o be_v ready_a to_o strike_v and_o that_o with_o great_a violence_n or_o rather_o he_o swear_v that_o he_o will_v destroy_v they_o numb_a 14.21_o 28._o for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n deut._n 32.40_o verse_n 27._o to_o overthrow_v their_o seed_n also_o among_o the_o nation_n and_o to_o scatter_v they_o in_o the_o land_n because_o though_o we_o find_v not_o this_o branch_n of_o god_n oath_n in_o express_a term_n where_o moses_n relate_v this_o story_n of_o god_n anger_n against_o the_o israelite_n for_o their_o refuse_v to_o enter_v into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n yet_o we_o find_v the_o very_a same_o in_o a_o manner_n again_o affirm_v only_o indeed_o there_o be_v no_o mention_n of_o their_o seed_n ezek._n 20.23_o i_o lift_v up_o my_o hand_n unto_o they_o also_o in_o the_o wilderness_n that_o i_o will_v scatter_v they_o among_o the_o heathen_a and_o disperse_v they_o through_o the_o country_n therefore_o some_o conceive_v that_o this_o be_v thus_o denounce_v at_o that_o time_n though_o it_o be_v not_o express_v by_o moses_n and_o that_o it_o be_v fulfil_v when_o upon_o the_o israelite_n presumptuous_a attempt_n to_o enter_v the_o land_n after_o god_n have_v enjoin_v they_o to_o return_v back_o into_o the_o wilderness_n the_o amalekite_n and_o the_o canaanite_n smite_v they_o and_o discomfit_v they_o even_o unto_o hormah_n numb_a 14.45_o and_o again_o after_o when_o arad_n the_o canaanite_n fight_v against_o israel_n and_o take_v some_o of_o they_o prisoner_n numb_a 21.1_o and_o other_o hold_v that_o this_o be_v say_v only_o because_o under_o that_o threaten_v express_v by_o moses_n the_o like_a be_v also_o covert_o employ_v concern_v their_o posterity_n in_o case_n they_o shall_v rebel_v against_o god_n as_o their_o father_n have_v do_v but_o i_o rather_o think_v that_o the_o true_a reason_n of_o this_o which_o be_v here_o say_v concern_v the_o overthrow_v of_o their_o seed_n be_v because_o at_o first_o god_n do_v indeed_o threaten_v to_o destroy_v the_o whole_a people_n of_o israel_n and_o so_o to_o scatter_v they_o that_o they_o shall_v never_o be_v a_o
to_o be_v destroy_v etc._n etc._n then_o the_o drift_n of_o the_o penman_n of_o this_o psalm_n may_v be_v to_o keep_v the_o people_n from_o be_v too_o much_o deject_v &_o especial_o from_o be_v pollute_v with_o the_o superstition_n and_o profaneness_n of_o the_o nation_n among_o who_o they_o live_v in_o so_o last_v a_o captivity_n as_o seventy_o year_n to_o wit_n by_o propound_v herein_o to_o they_o the_o example_n of_o the_o steadfast_a faith_n and_o piety_n of_o the_o holy_a levite_n how_o they_o can_v not_o be_v entangle_v by_o the_o delicacy_n of_o babylon_n but_o still_o groan_v &_o long_v after_o zion_n &_o how_o they_o can_v not_o be_v win_v to_o do_v any_o thing_n that_o may_v be_v a_o dishonour_n to_o their_o god_n and_o their_o religion_n yea_o how_o they_o foretell_v the_o destruction_n both_o of_o the_o edomite_n &_o babylonian_n vers_fw-la 7_o 8._o which_o show_v that_o they_o expect_v a_o time_n of_o deliverance_n 3._o that_o those_o word_n here_o there_o we_o sit_v down_o be_v either_o to_o imply_v their_o long_a continuance_n in_o babylon_n or_o else_o to_o set_v forth_o hereby_o their_o weariness_n after_o this_o toilsome_a labour_n or_o rather_o their_o sadness_n and_o sorrow_n for_o sit_v be_v usual_o mention_v in_o the_o scripture_n as_o the_o gesture_n of_o mourner_n as_o job_n 2.12_o so_o they_o that_o be_v job_n friend_n when_o they_o find_v he_o in_o such_o a_o sad_a condition_n sit_v down_o with_o he_o upon_o the_o ground_n seven_o day_n &_o seven_o night_n etc._n etc._n &_o jer._n 15.17_o i_o sit_v alone_o because_o of_o thy_o hand_n for_o thou_o have_v fill_v i_o with_o indignation_n &_o lam._n 2.10_o the_o elder_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n sit_v upon_o the_o ground_n &_o keep_v silence_n &_o 4._o that_o it_o be_v express_v that_o they_o sit_v down_o &_o weep_v by_o the_o river_n of_o babylon_n 1._o because_o babylon_n be_v a_o country_n full_a of_o goodly_a river_n see_v ezek._n 1.1_o dan._n 10.4_o the_o chief_a whereof_o be_v tigris_n and_o euphrates_n 2._o because_o the_o captive_a jew_n be_v not_o suffer_v to_o dwell_v among_o the_o babylonian_n in_o their_o town_n &_o city_n they_o be_v as_o odious_a to_o the_o babylonian_n as_o former_o they_o have_v be_v to_o the_o egyptian_n but_o be_v assign_v to_o have_v their_o habitation_n by_o themselves_o in_o the_o country_n that_o they_o may_v there_o be_v set_v a_o work_n in_o their_o servile_a field-imployment_n &_o so_o they_o lodge_v in_o the_o open_a field_n or_o at_o the_o best_a in_o some_o poor_a tent_n and_o cottage_n which_o there_o they_o rear_v up_o for_o themselves_o by_o the_o river_n side_n or_o 3._o because_o they_o be_v wont_a when_o they_o have_v any_o leisure_n to_o retire_v thither_o by_o themselves_o and_o there_o to_o sit_v down_o &_o bewail_v their_o condition_n or_o 4._o that_o this_o may_v imply_v that_o the_o pleasure_n of_o babylon_n which_o consist_v much_o in_o their_o goodly_a river_n can_v not_o make_v they_o forget_v their_o sorrow_n for_o zion_n but_o that_o even_o there_o they_o sit_v down_o and_o pour_v forth_o many_o sad_a penitential_a tear_n when_o they_o remember_v zion_n that_o be_v in_o what_o a_o sad_a condition_n poor_a zion_n lie_v and_o how_o they_o be_v deprive_v of_o that_o comfort_n in_o god_n presence_n and_o public_a worship_n they_o have_v former_o enjoy_v verse_n 2._o we_o hang_v our_o harp_n upon_o the_o willow_n in_o the_o midst_n thereof_o because_o it_o may_v seem_v very_o improbable_a that_o the_o levite_n shall_v have_v so_o much_o leisure_n as_o to_o mind_v the_o save_n of_o the_o musical_a instrument_n of_o the_o temple_n which_o be_v all_o comprehend_v under_o the_o harp_v here_o mention_v when_o the_o babylonian_n be_v with_o such_o rage_n burn_v the_o city_n &_o temple_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o make_v such_o a_o slaughter_n as_o they_o do_v among_o the_o inhabitant_n and_o when_o therefore_o they_o must_v needs_o have_v enough_o to_o do_v to_o secure_v their_o own_o life_n or_o that_o the_o merciless_a plunder_v soldier_n will_v show_v they_o so_o much_o favour_n as_o to_o let_v they_o retain_v their_o musical_a instrument_n therefore_o some_o expositor_n take_v these_o word_n we_o hang_v our_o harp_n upon_o the_o willow_n to_o be_v only_o a_o figurative_a proverbial_a expression_n mean_v only_o that_o there_o they_o bad_a adieu_n to_o their_o musical_a instrument_n be_v bring_v into_o such_o a_o sad_a and_o doleful_a condition_n but_o because_o there_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n a_o historical_a relation_n of_o what_o the_o babylonian_n say_v to_o they_o and_o what_o they_o answer_v again_o i_o conceive_v it_o be_v clear_a that_o the_o psalmist_n relate_v what_o be_v actual_o do_v namely_o that_o they_o do_v indeed_o hang_v up_o their_o harp_n upon_o the_o willow_n in_o the_o open_a field_n thereby_o show_v how_o little_o they_o regard_v they_o and_o give_v the_o babylonian_n to_o understand_v in_o who_o sight_n they_o do_v this_o that_o the_o pleasant_a shade_n of_o those_o willow_n by_o the_o river_n side_n can_v not_o tempt_v they_o to_o make_v use_n of_o their_o musical_a delight_n when_o as_o their_o soul_n be_v so_o oppress_v with_o sorrow_n for_o the_o misery_n of_o zion_n neither_o seem_v it_o to_o i_o so_o improbable_a either_o that_o the_o levite_n shall_v in_o that_o confusion_n of_o the_o sack_n of_o jerusalem_n endeavour_n with_o all_o solicitous_a care_n to_o reserve_v to_o themselves_o and_o to_o carry_v away_o with_o they_o those_o holy_a precious_a remainder_n of_o the_o temple_n utensil_n as_o memorial_n of_o god_n zion_n and_o the_o delight_n they_o have_v former_o take_v in_o god_n worship_n there_o and_o which_o in_o god_n good_a time_n they_o may_v hope_v again_o to_o use_v in_o the_o holy_a service_n of_o god_n as_o they_o have_v former_o do_v and_o haply_o as_o hope_v they_o may_v allay_v their_o sorrow_n in_o their_o captivity_n by_o some_o musical_a refresh_n though_o afterward_o they_o find_v themselves_o so_o overpress_v with_o sorrow_n that_o they_o can_v not_o take_v any_o delight_n therein_o or_o that_o the_o babylonian_n shall_v afford_v this_o favour_n especial_o if_o we_o consider_v that_o they_o may_v out_o of_o curiosity_n desire_v to_o hear_v what_o the_o skill_n of_o the_o hebrew_n be_v in_o those_o kind_n of_o melody_n for_o which_o also_o see_v the_o follow_a verse_n verse_n 3._o for_o etc._n etc._n this_o word_n show_v that_o here_o another_o reason_n be_v give_v why_o they_o hang_v up_o their_o harp_n upon_o the_o willow_n they_o that_o carry_v we_o away_o captive_n require_v of_o we_o a_o song_n &_o they_o that_o waste_v we_o that_o be_v that_o sack_v we_o &_o pillage_v we_o &_o lay_v our_o city_n on_o heap_n as_o the_o hebrew_n word_n signify_v require_v of_o we_o mirth_n to_o wit_n not_o so_o much_o out_o of_o a_o desire_n to_o delight_v themselves_o with_o the_o music_n of_o the_o hebrew_n or_o to_o hear_v what_o their_o skill_n be_v in_o play_v &_o sing_v though_o that_o some_o may_v have_v respect_n to_o as_o be_v before_o note_v as_o by_o way_n of_o scoff_v at_o they_o &_o insult_v over_o they_o sing_v we_o say_v they_o one_o of_o the_o song_n of_o zion_n as_o if_o they_o have_v say_v what_o be_v your_o god_n dead_a to_o who_o you_o be_v wont_a to_o sing_v if_o he_o be_v former_o delight_v with_o your_o music_n why_o do_v you_o give_v it_o over_o and_o observable_a it_o be_v that_o the_o psalmist_n do_v express_v this_o that_o it_o be_v they_o that_o carry_v they_o away_o captive_n that_o require_v this_o of_o they_o for_o this_o be_v 1._o to_o imply_v how_o unreasonable_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v that_o they_o that_o have_v bring_v they_o into_o such_o a_o sad_a condition_n shall_v require_v mirth_n of_o they_o &_o 2._o to_o imply_v the_o courage_n of_o these_o poor_a captive_n that_o be_v in_o bondage_n can_v yet_o in_o this_o refuse_n to_o gratify_v their_o lord_n &_o master_n verse_n 4._o how_o shall_v we_o sing_v the_o lord_n song_n in_o a_o strange_a land_n that_o be_v be_v in_o exile_n where_o we_o be_v overpress_v with_o sorrow_n both_o for_o our_o own_o suffering_n &_o the_o sad_a condition_n wherein_o zion_n lie_v what_o heart_n do_v you_o think_v we_o can_v have_v to_o sing_v especial_o consider_v that_o the_o lord_n do_v hereby_o call_v we_o to_o mourning_n yea_o how_o dare_v we_o profane_v the_o holy_a song_n of_o zion_n compose_v for_o the_o worship_n of_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n by_o sing_v they_o to_o a_o idolatrous_a heathenish_a people_n to_o make_v they_o merry_a and_o so_o to_o expose_v they_o to_o their_o derision_n and_o scorn_n this_o i_o conceive_v be_v the_o drift_n of_o this_o their_o answer_n yet_o there_o may_v be_v in_o these_o word_n also_o a_o covert_a
starve_v to_o death_n for_o want_v of_o food_n verse_n 14._o his_o confidence_n shall_v be_v root_v out_o of_o his_o tabernacle_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v say_v some_o expositor_n out_o of_o his_o body_n his_o bodily_a strength_n whereon_o he_o trust_v shall_v be_v utter_o destroy_v or_o every_o thing_n wherein_o he_o place_v any_o confidence_n shall_v be_v utter_o root_v out_o of_o his_o dwell_a place_n namely_o his_o riches_n child_n etc._n etc._n and_o it_o shall_v bring_v he_o to_o the_o king_n of_o terror_n that_o be_v this_o root_n his_o confidence_n out_o of_o his_o tabernacle_n or_o his_o break_a confidence_n the_o despair_n he_o shall_v fall_v into_o upon_o the_o root_n out_o of_o his_o confidence_n shall_v bring_v he_o to_o the_o chief_a and_o great_a of_o all_o terror_n or_o to_o death_n which_o be_v indeed_o to_o a_o natural_a man_n the_o most_o terrible_a of_o all_o terrible_n as_o a_o heathen_a can_v say_v and_o so_o consequent_o also_o to_o the_o devil_n who_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o terror_n wherewith_o he_o at_o last_o affright_v those_o wicked_a man_n who_o at_o first_o by_o his_o flatter_a temptation_n he_o draw_v into_o sin_n and_o in_o regard_n of_o those_o eternal_a torment_n wherewith_o he_o shall_v torment_v they_o may_v well_o be_v call_v the_o king_n of_o terror_n verse_n 15._o it_o shall_v dwell_v in_o his_o tabernacle_n because_o it_o be_v none_o of_o he_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o king_n of_o terror_n mention_v in_o the_o forego_n word_n or_o rather_o destruction_n misery_n and_o want_v whereof_o he_o have_v speak_v before_o vers_fw-la 12._o shall_v dwell_v in_o his_o tabernacle_n as_o in_o reference_n thereto_o he_o have_v say_v before_o vers_fw-la 13._o it_o shall_v devour_v the_o strength_n of_o his_o skin_n so_o in_o reference_n thereto_o again_o he_o say_v here_o it_o shall_v dwell_v in_o his_o tabernacle_n because_o it_o be_v none_o of_o he_o that_o be_v destruction_n shall_v take_v possession_n of_o his_o dwell_a place_n because_o he_o get_v it_o by_o unjust_a mean_n and_o so_o indeed_o in_o right_a it_o be_v none_o of_o he_o as_o for_o the_o follow_a clause_n brimstone_n shall_v be_v scatter_v upon_o his_o habitation_n the_o meaning_n of_o it_o be_v either_o 1._o that_o god_n shall_v utter_o burn_v up_o his_o dwell_a place_n to_o wit_n either_o with_o storm_n of_o thunder_n and_o lightning_n from_o heaven_n which_o be_v of_o a_o sulphureous_a nature_n as_o by_o the_o savour_n thereof_o may_v be_v sometime_o discern_v or_o with_o very_a shower_n of_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n or_o 2._o that_o god_n shall_v make_v the_o place_n of_o his_o habitation_n barren_a and_o desolate_a salt_n and_o brimstone_n be_v usual_o esteem_v sign_n and_o cause_n of_o barrenness_n in_o a_o land_n according_a to_o that_o deut._n 29.23_o the_o whole_a land_n thereof_o be_v brimstone_n and_o salt_n and_o burn_v that_o it_o be_v not_o sow_v nor_o bear_v nor_o any_o grass_n grow_v therein_o &_o this_o may_v seem_v the_o more_o probable_a because_o of_o the_o word_n scatter_v which_o be_v here_o use_v brimstone_n shall_v be_v scatter_v upon_o his_o habitation_n or_o 3._o that_o god_n shall_v destroy_v he_o and_o he_o with_o some_o strange_a and_o horrible_a judgement_n as_o once_o he_o do_v sodom_n and_o gomorrha_n for_o thus_o as_o in_o allusion_n to_o that_o the_o scripture_n be_v wont_a to_o express_v unusual_a and_o stupendous_a judgement_n as_o psal_n 11.6_o upon_o the_o wicked_a he_o shall_v rain_v snare_n fire_n and_o brimstone_n and_o a_o horrible_a tempest_n and_o so_o again_o ezek._n 38.22_o and_o that_o bildad_n do_v allude_v to_o that_o destruction_n of_o sodom_n and_o gomorrha_n we_o may_v the_o rather_o think_v because_o job_n and_o these_o his_o friend_n dwell_v not_o far_o from_o those_o part_n and_o live_v not_o long_o after_o the_o time_n when_o those_o city_n be_v destroy_v so_o that_o the_o memory_n of_o that_o judgement_n must_v needs_o be_v fresh_a among_o they_o and_o yet_o withal_o it_o be_v likely_a that_o he_o do_v covert_o also_o put_v job_n in_o mind_n how_o his_o cattle_n and_o servant_n be_v consume_v with_o fire_n from_o heaven_n chap._n 1.16_o verse_n 16._o his_o root_n shall_v be_v dry_v up_o beneath_o and_o above_o shall_v his_o branch_n be_v cut_v off_o this_o may_v be_v infer_v as_o a_o effect_n of_o that_o which_o he_o have_v say_v before_o brimstone_n shall_v be_v scatter_v upon_o his_o habitation_n to_o wit_n if_o that_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o barrenness_n of_o the_o land_n wherein_o he_o dwell_v but_o i_o conceive_v the_o plain_a meaning_n of_o these_o word_n to_o be_v this_o that_o he_o shall_v utter_o be_v destroy_v root_n and_o branch_n he_o and_o all_o that_o belong_v to_o he_o according_a to_o that_o mal._n 4.1_o all_o that_o do_v wicked_o shall_v be_v stubble_n the_o day_n come_v that_o shall_v burn_v they_o up_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n it_o shall_v leave_v they_o neither_o root_n nor_o branch_n for_o the_o wicked_a man_n be_v here_o compare_v to_o a_o blast_a tree_n as_o before_z chap._n 15.30_o of_o which_o see_v the_o note_n there_o verse_n 18._o he_o shall_v be_v drive_v from_o light_n into_o darkness_n etc._n etc._n herein_o may_v be_v comprehend_v that_o by_o the_o misery_n that_o god_n shall_v bring_v upon_o he_o he_o shall_v be_v violent_o turn_v out_o of_o a_o prosperous_a condition_n into_o a_o estate_n of_o dismal_a and_o doleful_a distress_n and_o dishonour_n and_o sorrow_n but_o yet_o doubtless_o the_o chief_a thing_n intend_v herein_o be_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v at_o last_o also_o drive_v from_o the_o light_n of_o this_o world_n into_o the_o land_n of_o darkness_n the_o grave_n yea_o into_o that_o utter_a darkness_n of_o hell_n for_o therefore_o to_o explain_v these_o word_n be_v that_o follow_a clause_n add_v of_o be_v chase_v out_o of_o the_o world_n verse_n 19_o he_o shall_v neither_o have_v son_n nor_o nephew_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v he_o shall_v leave_v no_o posterity_n behind_o he_o neither_o son_n nor_o son_n son_n wherein_o he_o plain_o strike_v at_o job_n that_o have_v lose_v all_o his_o child_n verse_n 20._o they_o that_o come_v after_o he_o shall_v he_o astonish_v at_o his_o day_n as_o they_o that_o go_v before_o be_v affright_v at_o his_o day_n that_o be_v the_o day_n of_o his_o destruction_n that_o observable_a day_n when_o god_n shall_v at_o length_n render_v to_o the_o wicked_a man_n according_a to_o his_o work_n according_a to_o that_o psal_n 137.7_o remember_v o_o lord_n the_o child_n of_o edom_n in_o the_o day_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o psal_n 37.13_o the_o lord_n shall_v laugh_v at_o he_o for_o he_o see_v that_o his_o day_n be_v come_v the_o meaning_n therefore_o of_o these_o word_n be_v that_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o wicked_a man_n shall_v be_v so_o grievous_a and_o fearful_a and_o thereupon_o so_o notorious_a that_o it_o shall_v be_v famous_a in_o succeed_a time_n and_o the_o very_a report_n of_o it_o shall_v astonish_v those_o that_o live_v then_o though_o they_o never_o see_v it_o even_o as_o it_o do_v affright_v those_o that_o go_v before_o or_o that_o live_v with_o he_o who_o be_v eye-witness_n of_o the_o vengeance_n that_o be_v inflict_v on_o he_o verse_n 21._o sure_o such_o be_v the_o dwelling_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o this_o be_v the_o place_n of_o he_o that_o know_v not_o god_n that_o be_v of_o every_o ungodly_a man_n concern_v which_o see_v the_o note_n 1_o sam._n 2.12_o it_o be_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v certain_o as_o sure_a as_o god_n be_v just_a this_o be_v and_o this_o will_v be_v at_o last_o the_o portion_n of_o all_o wicked_a man_n and_o hypocrite_n that_o do_v not_o true_o fear_v god_n to_o this_o their_o stately_a dwelling_n shall_v at_o last_o be_v bring_v and_o to_o this_o all_o their_o great_a wealth_n and_o pomp_n shall_v come_v and_o therefore_o do_v not_o deceive_v thyself_o job_n by_o thy_o present_a condition_n it_o be_v evident_a what_o thou_o have_v be_v and_o if_o thou_o will_v not_o hearken_v to_o thy_o friend_n to_o repent_v and_o turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n thus_o as_o all_o other_o wicked_a man_n do_v thou_o must_v expect_v to_o end_v thy_o day_n chap._n xix_o verse_n 2._o how_o long_o will_v you_o vex_v my_o soul_n and_o break_v i_o in_o piece_n with_o word_n because_o bildad_n begin_v his_o reply_n with_o that_o disdainful_a expostulation_n how_o long_o will_v it_o be_v ere_o you_o make_v a_o end_n of_o word_n chap._n 18.2_o job_n address_v himself_o here_o to_o answer_v he_o begin_v after_o the_o same_o manner_n and_o retort_v the_o expostulation_n upon_o he_o and_o his_o other_o two_o friend_n nay_o say_v he_o how_o long_o will_v you_o vex_v my_o soul_n and_o break_v i_o in_o piece_n with_o word_n therein_o give_v they_o to_o
by_o many_o deceitful_a way_n and_o pretence_n to_o excuse_v they_o and_o so_o may_v the_o more_o proper_o be_v say_v to_o hide_v they_o under_o his_o tongue_n that_o he_o may_v still_o continue_v to_o delight_v himself_o therein_o even_o as_o a_o glutton_n will_v not_o be_v bring_v to_o spit_v out_o the_o sweet_a meat_n that_o he_o have_v in_o his_o mouth_n yea_o be_v loath_a present_o to_o swallow_v it_o down_o and_o therefore_o eat_v it_o spare_o champ_v it_o and_o roll_a it_o up_o and_o down_o in_o his_o mouth_n and_o so_o let_v it_o go_v down_o by_o little_a and_o little_a that_o he_o may_v the_o long_o please_v his_o palate_n with_o the_o sweet_a taste_n of_o it_o yet_o vers_fw-la 14._o his_o meat_n in_o his_o bowel_n be_v turn_v that_o be_v it_o be_v turn_v to_o be_v quite_o another_o thing_n than_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v in_o his_o mouth_n it_o be_v the_o gall_n of_o asp_n within_o he_o that_o be_v his_o sin_n will_v at_o length_n prove_v bitter_a to_o he_o as_o we_o see_v in_o nature_n that_o those_o meat_n that_o be_v sweet_a to_o the_o taste_n turn_v most_o to_o bitterness_n and_o choler_n in_o the_o stomach_n yea_o it_o will_v bring_v miserable_a pain_n and_o torment_n upon_o he_o both_o in_o regard_n of_o outward_a punishment_n which_o god_n shall_v inflict_v and_o inward_a torture_n of_o conscience_n wherewith_o he_o shall_v be_v vex_v and_o so_o shall_v at_o length_n utter_o destroy_v he_o even_o as_o the_o sweet_a meat_n which_o do_v so_o please_v the_o glutton_n when_o it_o be_v get_v down_o into_o the_o stomach_n do_v there_o cause_n most_o gripe_a insufferable_a torment_n and_o at_o last_o kill_v he_o to_o wit_n as_o be_v mix_v with_o the_o most_o violent_a incurable_a poison_n the_o poison_n of_o asp_n which_o be_v here_o call_v the_o gall_n of_o asp_n either_o because_o the_o gall_n of_o those_o serpent_n be_v their_o poison_n or_o rather_o because_o his_o poison_n prove_v as_o bitter_a in_o the_o operation_n of_o it_o as_o the_o meat_n wherewith_o it_o be_v mix_v be_v sweet_a to_o the_o taste_n verse_n 15._o he_o have_v swallow_v down_o riches_n and_o he_o shall_v vomit_v they_o up_o again_o etc._n etc._n the_o riches_n which_o he_o have_v get_v with_o so_o much_o greediness_n he_o shall_v with_o no_o little_a anguish_n and_o shame_n part_n with_o again_o as_o man_n that_o have_v overload_v their_o stomach_n or_o rather_o that_o have_v eat_v some_o poison_n or_o other_o be_v wont_a soon_o to_o vomit_v it_o up_o again_o not_o only_o the_o poison_n itself_o but_o all_o beside_o that_o be_v in_o their_o belly_n so_o shall_v it_o be_v with_o the_o wicked_a oppressor_n either_o by_o the_o terror_n of_o his_o own_o conscience_n which_o shall_v make_v he_o even_o sick_a of_o what_o he_o have_v so_o unjust_o get_v and_o restless_a till_o he_o ride_v himself_o of_o it_o or_o by_o some_o other_o mean_n god_n shall_v forcible_o bereave_v he_o not_o only_o of_o his_o ill_n get_v good_n but_o of_o all_o his_o estate_n beside_o verse_n 16._o he_o shall_v suck_v the_o poison_n of_o asp_n the_o viper_n tongue_n shall_v slay_v he_o that_o be_v it_o shall_v be_v with_o he_o as_o with_o a_o man_n that_o be_v poison_v with_o the_o most_o violent_a and_o incurable_a poison_n the_o poison_n of_o asp_n or_o the_o tongue_n of_o the_o viper_n to_o wit_n in_o regard_n of_o his_o vomit_v up_o the_o ill_n get_v good_n he_o have_v swallow_v down_o or_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o torment_n he_o shall_v endure_v and_o that_o it_o shall_v at_o last_o bring_v he_o to_o a_o miserable_a end_n verse_n 17._o he_o shall_v not_o see_v the_o river_n the_o flood_n the_o brook_n of_o honey_n and_o butter_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v when_o the_o wicked_a man_n have_v get_v a_o great_a estate_n by_o rapine_n and_o oppression_n many_o flock_n of_o sheep_n and_o herd_n of_o cattle_n he_o be_v then_o ready_a to_o promise_v himself_o abundance_n of_o felicity_n and_o content_n that_o he_o shall_v take_v in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o these_o thing_n how_o he_o will_v feast_v himself_o and_o how_o he_o will_v swim_v in_o all_o kind_n of_o pleasure_n and_o sweet_a delight_n but_o all_o this_o shall_v prove_v but_o a_o dream_n he_o shall_v not_o enjoy_v the_o least_o of_o this_o which_o he_o have_v fancy_v to_o himself_o some_o i_o know_v understand_v this_o thus_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o have_v the_o least_o share_n in_o that_o plenty_n of_o good_a blessing_n which_o god_n promise_v to_o his_o people_n as_o conceive_v that_o zophar_n herein_o allude_v to_o that_o promise_n make_v to_o abraham_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n as_o of_o a_o land_n flow_v with_o milk_n and_o honey_n yea_o some_o understand_v it_o of_o his_o never_o see_v those_o infinite_a joy_n which_o god_n have_v reserve_v in_o heaven_n for_o the_o portion_n of_o his_o people_n according_a to_o that_o expression_n psal_n 36.8_o they_o shall_v be_v abundant_o satisfy_v with_o the_o fatness_n of_o thy_o house_n and_o thou_o shall_v make_v they_o drink_v of_o the_o river_n of_o thy_o pleasure_n but_o the_o first_o exposition_n i_o take_v to_o be_v far_o the_o best_a verse_n 18._o that_o which_o he_o labour_v for_o shall_v he_o restore_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v that_o which_o he_o have_v get_v with_o much_o ado_n and_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o pain_n in_o the_o way_n of_o oppression_n and_o fraud_n he_o shall_v be_v force_v to_o restore_v or_o shall_v part_v with_o it_o again_o see_v the_o note_n vers_fw-la 10._o yet_o this_o may_v also_o comprehend_v what_o he_o have_v get_v by_o his_o labour_n in_o a_o honest_a way_n and_o so_o may_v be_v add_v purposely_o to_o imply_v that_o in_o revenge_n of_o his_o rapine_n he_o shall_v be_v strip_v not_o of_o his_o ill-gotten_a good_n only_a but_o also_o of_o that_o which_o he_o have_v gather_v together_o by_o his_o lawful_a labour_n as_o for_o the_o follow_a clause_n and_o shall_v not_o swallow_v it_o down_o it_o be_v not_o contrary_a to_o what_o he_o have_v say_v before_o vers_fw-la 15._o he_o have_v swallow_v down_o riches_n and_o he_o shall_v vomit_v they_o up_o again_o because_o the_o meaning_n here_o be_v only_o that_o god_n shall_v sudden_o ease_v he_o of_o all_o that_o he_o have_v greedy_o gather_v together_o before_o he_o have_v well_o swallow_v it_o down_o he_o shall_v be_v force_v to_o vomit_v it_o up_o again_o it_o shall_v never_o be_v convert_v to_o his_o own_o personal_a benefit_n or_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o family_n according_a to_o his_o substance_n shall_v the_o restitution_n be_v and_o he_o shall_v not_o rejoice_v therein_o that_o be_v he_o shall_v be_v full_o as_o poor_a as_o before_o he_o be_v rich_a and_o great_a or_o rather_o he_o shall_v by_o way_n of_o god_n force_v restitution_n from_o he_o part_n with_o all_o that_o he_o have_v even_o to_o a_o very_a farthing_n and_o so_o as_o he_o have_v beggar_v other_o he_o shall_v be_v utter_o beggar_v himself_o and_o little_a joy_n he_o shall_v have_v of_o all_o that_o he_o have_v scrape_v together_o verse_n 20._o sure_o he_o shall_v not_o feel_v quietness_n in_o his_o belly_n that_o be_v he_o shall_v scarce_o at_o any_o time_n enjoy_v the_o least_o hearts-ease_n to_o wit_n either_o because_o of_o his_o insatiable_a thirst_n after_o riches_n or_o his_o cark_n care_n to_o keep_v what_o he_o have_v get_v or_o rather_o because_o of_o the_o terror_n of_o his_o conscience_n for_o his_o ill-gotten_a riches_n or_o because_o of_o those_o continual_a vexation_n wherewith_o he_o shall_v be_v hourly_o pursue_v for_o the_o daily_a loss_n of_o that_o which_o he_o have_v take_v such_o pain_n to_o get_v verse_n 21._o there_o shall_v none_o of_o his_o meat_n be_v leave_v etc._n etc._n some_o read_v this_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n there_o shall_v be_v none_o leave_v for_o his_o meat_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v he_o shall_v have_v none_o of_o his_o posterity_n leave_v to_o eat_v what_o he_o leave_v behind_o he_o and_o so_o there_o shall_v be_v none_o to_o look_v for_o his_o good_n when_o he_o be_v go_v but_o it_o be_v better_a translate_v as_o it_o be_v in_o our_o bibles_n there_o shall_v none_o of_o his_o meat_n be_v leave_v that_o be_v he_o shall_v not_o have_v so_o much_o as_o a_o crust_n leave_v to_o feed_v himself_o therefore_o shall_v no_o man_n look_v for_o his_o good_n that_o be_v his_o child_n or_o friend_n need_v not_o trouble_v themselves_o to_o gape_v after_o or_o strive_v for_o his_o good_n when_o he_o be_v go_v because_o there_o shall_v be_v nothing_o leave_v for_o they_o or_o there_o shall_v no_o man_n seek_v to_o rob_v or_o spoil_v he_o as_o formerly_z because_o he_o shall_v have_v nothing_o leave_v for_o himself_o verse_n 22._o in_o the_o fullness_n
of_o that_o god_n that_o send_v they_o verse_n 7._o he_o seal_v up_o the_o hand_n of_o every_o man_n that_o all_o man_n may_v know_v his_o work_n there_o be_v a_o like_a expression_n before_o concern_v god_n seal_v up_o the_o star_n chap._n 9.7_o concern_v which_o see_v the_o note_n there_o the_o meaning_n of_o this_o here_o be_v that_o god_n by_o cover_v the_o earth_n with_o snow_n or_o by_o send_v such_o tempestuous_a weather_n as_o be_v before_o mention_v do_v whole_o take_v man_n off_o from_o their_o labour_n be_v drive_v home_o for_o shelter_n there_o he_o lodge_v they_o and_o lock_v or_o seal_v they_o up_o fast_o so_o that_o they_o can_v stir_v abroad_o to_o follow_v their_o employment_n and_o this_o he_o do_v that_o all_o man_n may_v know_v his_o work_n that_o be_v that_o all_o man_n may_v hereby_o see_v and_o know_v what_o god_n be_v able_a to_o do_v who_o can_v thus_o at_o his_o pleasure_n take_v man_n off_o from_o their_o business_n and_o make_v they_o wait_v upon_o he_o till_o he_o be_v please_v to_o set_v they_o at_o liberty_n again_o verse_n 10._o by_o the_o breath_n of_o god_n frost_n be_v give_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v by_o the_o cold_a wind_n which_o god_n do_v as_o it_o be_v breath_n upon_o the_o earth_n he_o cause_v frost_n and_o this_o he_o say_v in_o reference_n to_o what_o he_o have_v say_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n concern_v the_o wind_n out_o of_o the_o south_n come_v the_o whirlwind_n and_o cold_a out_o of_o the_o north_n and_o the_o breadth_n of_o the_o water_n be_v straighten_v that_o be_v the_o water_n be_v freeze_v and_o so_o be_v congeal_v into_o ice_n and_o as_o it_o be_v bind_v together_o in_o a_o narrow_a compass_n they_o seem_v to_o be_v dry_v up_o and_o take_v not_o up_o so_o much_o room_n as_o they_o do_v before_o verse_n 11._o also_o by_o water_v he_o weary_v the_o thick_a cloud_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o black_a full_a cloud_n and_o it_o may_v be_v say_v that_o god_n weary_v the_o thick_a cloud_n whilst_o by_o they_o he_o water_v the_o earth_n either_o first_o because_o they_o be_v carry_v about_o to_o water_v the_o ground_n from_o one_o place_n to_o another_o or_o second_o because_o they_o go_v lade_v with_o such_o abundance_n of_o rain_n within_o they_o or_o three_o because_o by_o water_v they_o be_v spend_v and_o waste_v even_o as_o the_o strength_n of_o a_o man_n will_v waste_v and_o consume_v when_o he_o be_v weary_v with_o much_o labour_n as_o for_o the_o follow_a clause_n he_o scatter_v his_o bright_a cloud_n though_o some_o understand_v it_o thus_o that_o by_o the_o wind_n or_o by_o the_o beam_n of_o the_o sun_n he_o scatter_v the_o cloud_n from_o whence_o flash_n of_o lightning_n do_v before_o break_v forth_o yet_o i_o rather_o take_v the_o meaning_n to_o be_v this_o that_o by_o the_o wind_n or_o sun_n he_o soon_o scatter_v the_o white_a empty_a lightsome_a cloud_n that_o it_o quick_o vanish_v and_o come_v to_o nothing_o verse_n 12._o and_o it_o be_v turn_v round_o about_o by_o his_o counsel_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v by_o the_o wise_a determinate_a counsel_n of_o god_n and_o not_o by_o chance_n be_v the_o cloud_n carry_v round_o about_o the_o earth_n or_o rather_o whirl_v about_o sometime_o one_o way_n and_o sometime_o another_o that_o they_o may_v do_v whatsoever_o he_o command_v they_o that_o be_v that_o these_o cloud_n and_o the_o hail_n rain_n snow_n etc._n etc._n therein_o may_v do_v what_o god_n appoint_v they_o verse_n 13._o he_o cause_v it_o to_o come_v whether_o for_o correction_n or_o for_o his_o land_n or_o for_o mercy_n to_o wit_n the_o cloud_n together_o with_o the_o shower_n and_o storm_n it_o bring_v along_o with_o it_o it_o be_v not_o easy_a to_o distinguish_v the_o two_o last_o clause_n in_o this_o verse_n namely_o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o god_n cause_v these_o thing_n to_o come_v or_o for_o his_o land_n or_o for_o mercy_n some_o by_o his_o land_n understand_v that_o part_n of_o the_o earth_n which_o be_v not_o inhabit_v in_o which_o none_o therefore_o challenge_v a_o interest_n but_o the_o lord_n only_o and_o so_o they_o make_v the_o meaning_n to_o be_v this_o that_o sometime_o god_n cause_v these_o shower_n to_o come_v for_o his_o land_n those_o part_n that_o be_v not_o inhabit_v and_o sometime_o for_o mercy_n that_o be_v in_o mercy_n to_o man_n when_o he_o send_v they_o to_o make_v the_o earth_n fruitful_a where_o man_n dwell_v other_o say_v that_o god_n cause_v they_o to_o come_v for_o his_o land_n when_o he_o send_v they_o to_o moisten_v and_o fatten_v the_o earth_n which_o be_v the_o lord_n as_o be_v all_o the_o fullness_n thereof_o but_o more_o out_o of_o that_o common_a respect_n that_o he_o have_v to_o all_o his_o creature_n than_o out_o of_o any_o respect_n to_o the_o wicked_a inhabitant_n that_o be_v no_o way_n worthy_a that_o god_n shall_v mind_v they_o and_o that_o he_o cause_v they_o to_o come_v for_o mercy_n when_o he_o send_v they_o in_o pity_n and_o mercy_n to_o man_n upon_o their_o humble_v of_o themselves_o before_o he_o again_o other_o hold_v that_o then_o god_n be_v say_v to_o send_v these_o shower_n for_o his_o land_n when_o he_o send_v they_o in_o a_o ordinary_a way_n for_o the_o water_v of_o the_o earth_n and_o to_o make_v it_o fruitful_a and_o that_o then_o god_n be_v say_v to_o send_v they_o for_o mercy_n either_o when_o he_o send_v they_o in_o time_n of_o drought_n take_v pity_n of_o man_n in_o their_o misery_n to_o restore_v again_o to_o they_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n or_o at_o least_o a_o little_a to_o refresh_v they_o and_o allay_v their_o misery_n or_o when_o he_o send_v they_o in_o some_o other_o way_n of_o mercy_n as_o to_o cool_v and_o cleanse_v the_o air_n or_o any_o other_o such_o like_a favour_n verse_n 14._o harken_v unto_o this_o o_o job_n stand_v still_o and_o consider_v the_o wondrous_a work_n of_o god_n that_o be_v consider_v serious_o of_o these_o mighty_a work_n of_o god_n and_o think_v whether_o it_o be_v fit_a that_o such_o a_o poor_a 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13._o consume_v they_o in_o wrath_n consume_v they_o that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v let_v their_o wealth_n and_o worldly_a greatness_n waste_v by_o little_a and_o little_a till_o they_o come_v to_o nothing_o and_o far_o from_o be_v what_o they_o now_o be_v or_o thus_o when_o thou_o have_v keep_v they_o long_o enough_o in_o a_o accurse_a waste_a condition_n as_o spectacle_n of_o thy_o wrath_n for_o the_o instruction_n of_o other_o then_o destroy_v they_o utter_o from_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n and_o let_v they_o know_v that_o god_n rule_v in_o jacob_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v let_v these_o man_n know_v when_o they_o come_v to_o be_v destroy_v that_o god_n rule_v in_o his_o church_n wherever_o it_o be_v spread_v unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n or_o let_v man_n know_v even_o the_o heathen_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n by_o hear_v of_o so_o famous_a a_o judgement_n upon_o the_o wicked_a adversary_n of_o the_o godly_a that_o god_n rule_v in_o jacob._n verse_n 14._o and_o at_o evening_n let_v they_o return_v etc._n etc._n this_o be_v add_v in_o reference_n to_o that_o which_o be_v say_v before_o ver_fw-la 6._o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v let_v their_o judgement_n be_v answerable_a to_o their_o sin_n as_o now_o they_o run_v up_o and_o down_o to_o take_v i_o return_v in_o the_o evening_n and_o make_v a_o noise_n like_o a_o dog_n and_o go_v round_o about_o the_o city_n so_o at_o evening_n let_v they_o return_v to_o wit_n when_o they_o have_v all_o day_n run_v up_o and_o down_o for_o meat_n and_o let_v they_o make_v a_o noise_n like_o a_o dog_n howl_v for_o hunger_n and_o go_v round_o about_o the_o city_n to_o beg_v their_o bread_n and_o no_o where_o find_v it_o as_o be_v more_o full_o express_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n verse_n 15._o let_v they_o wander_v up_o and_o down_o for_o meat_n and_o grudge_v if_o they_o be_v not_o satisfy_v or_o if_o they_o be_v not_o satisfy_v than_o they_o will_v stay_v all_o night_n and_o so_o lie_v pinch_v with_o hunger_n all_o the_o night_n long_o see_v the_o note_n job_n 15.23_o verse_n 16._o but_o i_o will_v sing_v of_o thy_o power_n etc._n etc._n thus_o he_o ascribe_v his_o escape_n to_o god_n though_o it_o be_v by_o the_o device_n of_o his_o wife_n michal_n yea_o i_o will_v sing_v aloud_o of_o thy_o mercy_n in_o the_o morning_n that_o be_v say_v some_o when_o they_o think_v to_o have_v have_v i_o in_o their_o power_n allude_v to_o saul_n commission_n to_o his_o officer_n 1_o sam._n 19.11_o to_o watch_v he_o and_o to_o slay_v he_o in_o the_o morning_n verse_n 17._o unto_o thou_o o_o my_o strength_n will_v i_o sing_v etc._n etc._n he_o term_n god_n his_o strength_n in_o opposition_n to_o what_o he_o have_v say_v vers_fw-la 9_o of_o saul_n strength_n psalm_n lx._n the_o title_n to_o the_o chief_a musician_n upon_o shushan-eduth_a etc._n etc._n shoshannim_n the_o plural_a number_n of_o this_o word_n shushan_n we_o have_v in_o the_o title_n of_o the_o 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to_o play_v hereon_o before_o the_o ark_n which_o be_v call_v the_o testimony_n michtam_fw-la of_o david_n to_o teach_v the_o same_o i_o conceive_v be_v intend_v in_o this_o clause_n as_o be_v in_o those_o title_n a_o psalm_n of_o david_n maschil_n psal_n 32_o and_o a_o psalm_n of_o david_n to_o bring_v to_o remembrance_n psal_n 38._o concern_v which_o see_v the_o note_n there_o yet_o some_o will_v express_v the_o particular_n which_o this_o psalm_n be_v intend_v to_o teach_v as_o that_o it_o be_v to_o teach_v posterity_n the_o great_a thing_n that_o david_n have_v do_v or_o to_o teach_v that_o god_n will_v full_o make_v good_a his_o promise_n concern_v the_o land_n of_o canaan_n though_o hitherto_o a_o good_a part_n of_o it_o
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his_o people_n may_v be_v provide_v for_o who_o he_o have_v plant_v there_o and_o that_o the_o rather_o because_o it_o be_v indeed_o almost_o a_o miracle_n that_o such_o a_o spot_n of_o ground_n as_o canaan_n be_v shall_v nourish_v so_o many_o million_o of_o people_n which_o be_v not_o now_o sufficient_a as_o some_o report_n to_o nourish_v the_o thousand_o part_n of_o they_o thou_o o_o god_n have_v prepare_v of_o thy_o goodness_n to_o wit_n this_o land_n or_o rather_o this_o fruitful_a increase_n of_o the_o land_n for_o the_o poor_a that_o be_v thou_o give_v so_o great_a a_o increase_n that_o even_o the_o poor_a be_v provide_v for_o or_o thou_o have_v provide_v liberal_o for_o thy_o poor_a people_n and_o so_o he_o call_v they_o either_o to_o intimate_v that_o their_o condition_n will_v have_v be_v soon_o poor_a enough_o if_o god_n have_v not_o so_o provide_v for_o they_o and_o in_o reference_n to_o their_o poor_a condition_n in_o the_o wilderness_n or_o in_o egypt_n or_o their_o ancestor_n and_o all_o to_o magnify_v god_n goodness_n in_o set_v his_o heart_n upon_o such_o a_o wretched_a people_n see_v the_o note_n deut._n 26.5_o verse_n 11._o the_o lord_n give_v the_o word_n etc._n etc._n here_o david_n begin_v to_o speak_v of_o the_o victory_n god_n have_v give_v his_o people_n wherein_o he_o insist_o the_o long_o because_o the_o praise_a god_n for_o some_o late_a victory_n obtain_v be_v one_o chief_a thing_n intend_v in_o this_o psalm_n the_o lord_n give_v the_o word_n that_o be_v by_o vanquish_a their_o enemy_n for_o they_o god_n put_v a_o triumphant_a song_n into_o the_o mouth_n of_o his_o people_n or_o he_o cause_v the_o tiding_n of_o several_a glorious_a victory_n to_o be_v bring_v to_o they_o great_a be_v the_o company_n of_o those_o that_o publish_v it_o that_o be_v in_o every_o town_n and_o village_n the_o woman_n come_v out_o for_o the_o word_n in_o the_o original_n here_o be_v in_o the_o feminine_a gender_n and_o that_o in_o great_a multitude_n to_o sing_v song_n of_o triumph_n concern_v which_o custom_n see_v the_o note_n 1_o sam._n 18.6_o that_o this_o may_v be_v also_o apply_v to_o the_o publish_n of_o the_o glad_a tiding_n of_o christ_n victory_n over_o the_o world_n and_o death_n and_o hell_n by_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n who_o bring_v this_o treasure_n to_o man_n in_o earthen_a weak_a vessel_n i_o deny_v not_o but_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v here_o intend_v i_o can_v see_v verse_n 12._o king_n of_o army_n etc._n etc._n this_o may_v be_v take_v as_o that_o song_n of_o triumph_n which_o the_o woman_n shall_v sing_v employ_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n or_o else_o as_o the_o word_n of_o david_n wherein_o he_o continue_v the_o relation_n of_o the_o church_n victory_n king_n of_o army_n that_o be_v king_n attend_v and_o furnish_v with_o divers_a and_o mighty_a army_n do_v flee_v apace_o to_o wit_n as_o strike_v with_o great_a terror_n yea_o the_o word_n in_o the_o original_n do_v flee_v do_v flee_v may_v imply_v that_o they_o be_v often_o and_o sudden_o put_v to_o flight_n and_o that_o they_o flee_v several_a way_n and_o far_o away_o see_v deut._n 28.25_o and_o she_o that_o tarry_v at_o home_o divide_v the_o spoil_n that_o be_v the_o woman_n that_o stay_v at_o home_n and_o the_o meaning_n be_v either_o that_o the_o soldier_n have_v such_o rich_a spoil_n that_o at_o their_o return_n they_o have_v much_o to_o give_v away_o among_o their_o wife_n and_o daughter_n and_o friend_n or_o that_o the_o enemy_n be_v so_o whole_o vanquish_v that_o the_o woman_n do_v not_o fear_v to_o go_v out_o to_o gather_v the_o spoil_n that_o be_v leave_v in_o the_o field_n and_o so_o the_o mighty_a become_v a_o prey_n to_o weak_a one_o and_o this_o may_v be_v apply_v also_o to_o the_o victory_n of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o gospel_n over_o her_o enemy_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a verse_n 13._o though_o you_o have_v lie_v among_o the_o pot_n etc._n etc._n this_o also_o may_v be_v take_v as_o a_o part_n of_o the_o woman_n song_n before_o mention_v wherein_o they_o encourage_v the_o people_n of_o god_n or_o rather_o as_o the_o word_n of_o the_o psalmist_n wherein_o from_o the_o great_a thing_n he_o have_v recite_v which_o god_n have_v do_v for_o his_o people_n he_o encourage_v they_o to_o trust_v in_o god_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v though_o you_o have_v lie_v among_o the_o pot_n that_o be_v though_o you_o may_v be_v for_o a_o time_n in_o great_a darkness_n and_o distress_n in_o great_a straits_n and_o poverty_n keep_v in_o the_o base_a bondage_n and_o drudgery_n like_o kitchin-scullion_n that_o lie_v themselves_o down_o to_o sleep_v among_o the_o pot_n or_o as_o some_o say_v like_o those_o scullion_n in_o a_o army_n which_o may_v be_v indeed_o particular_o intend_v because_o the_o psalmist_n be_v here_o speak_v of_o war_n that_o skulk_v by_o night_n among_o the_o pot_n there_o to_o shelter_v themselves_o from_o the_o cold_a wind_n and_o rain_n &_o so_o be_v all-ove_a besmear_v with_o dirt_n and_o smoke_n and_o soot_n yet_o shall_v you_o be_v as_o the_o wing_n of_o a_o dove_n cover_v with_o silver_n and_o her_o feather_n with_o yellow_a gold_n that_o be_v god_n will_v bring_v you_o again_o to_o a_o very_a prosperous_a condition_n and_o make_v you_o glorious_a by_o deliverance_n yea_o and_o it_o may_v also_o imply_v that_o those_o affliction_n shall_v not_o impair_v their_o spiritual_a dignity_n and_o beauty_n but_o shall_v rather_o promote_v it_o in_o that_o their_o faith_n and_o courage_n and_o other_o grace_n shall_v shine_v the_o more_o bright_o and_o how_o this_o may_v be_v apply_v to_o that_o purity_n and_o glory_n wherewith_o christ_n shall_v clothe_v those_o that_o be_v most_o wretched_a and_o loathsome_a in_o their_o natural_a condition_n we_o may_v easy_o conceive_v as_o for_o his_o compare_v they_o to_o dove_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 55.6_o verse_n 14._o when_o the_o almighty_a scatter_a king_n in_o it_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n god_n inheritance_n mention_v vers_fw-la 9_o it_o be_v white_a as_o snow_n in_o salmon_n to_o wit_n say_v some_o expositor_n with_o the_o bone_n of_o the_o slay_v scatter_v thereon_o but_o consider_v how_o this_o be_v join_v with_o the_o forego_n verse_n i_o rather_o think_v that_o in_o say_v the_o land_n be_v white_a as_o snow_n in_o salmon_n on_o the_o lofty_a top_n whereof_o they_o say_v the_o snow_n use_v to_o lie_v all_o the_o year_n long_o david_n intend_v to_o signify_v that_o by_o those_o victory_n god_n have_v give_v they_o the_o land_n be_v bring_v as_o it_o be_v miraculous_o into_o a_o flourish_a prosperous_a and_o joyful_a condition_n which_o whiteness_n signify_v that_o be_v in_o a_o darksome_a and_o doleful_a condition_n before_o verse_n 15._o the_o hill_n of_o god_n be_v as_o the_o hill_n of_o bashan_n a_o high_a hill_n etc._n etc._n here_o david_n begin_v to_o set_v forth_o the_o chief_a privilege_n which_o god_n have_v afford_v his_o people_n and_o which_o be_v indeed_o the_o fountain_n from_o whence_o all_o other_o blessing_n do_v flow_v in_o unto_o they_o namely_o that_o god_n have_v choose_v to_o dwell_v among_o they_o as_o his_o peculiar_a people_n for_o to_o intimate_v this_o he_o extol_v mount_n zion_n whether_o they_o be_v now_o carry_v the_o ark_n the_o sign_n of_o god_n presence_n equal_v it_o with_o or_o exalt_v it_o above_o all_o other_o hill_n whatsoever_o in_o this_o regard_n for_o so_o the_o word_n must_v needs_o be_v understand_v as_o they_o be_v render_v in_o our_o translation_n the_o hill_n of_o god_n be_v as_o the_o hill_n of_o bashan_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v though_o zion_n the_o hill_n of_o god_n be_v but_o a_o barren_a and_o a_o small_a low_a hill_n of_o
border_n of_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v thou_o have_v create_v and_o establish_v the_o whole_a world_n even_o to_o the_o utmost_a bound_n thereof_o east_n west_n north_n and_o south_n or_o thou_o have_v appoint_v how_o far_o the_o earth_n shall_v extend_v which_o be_v prepare_v for_o the_o habitation_n of_o man_n the_o bound_n whereof_o be_v so_o establish_v that_o the_o rage_a sea_n can_v not_o break_v through_o they_o or_o by_o the_o border_n of_o the_o earth_n may_v be_v mean_v the_o bound_n and_o border_n that_o god_n have_v set_v several_o to_o divide_v one_o kingdom_n and_o country_n from_o another_o and_o to_o allot_v each_o nation_n the_o limit_n of_o their_o dominion_n and_o habitation_n however_o that_o which_o the_o church_n will_v hereby_o imply_v be_v that_o if_o god_n be_v so_o careful_a for_o the_o world_n they_o hope_v he_o will_v be_v much_o more_o careful_a for_o his_o own_o peculiar_a people_n and_o will_v not_o suffer_v strange_a nation_n to_o break_v through_o the_o border_n of_o that_o land_n which_o he_o have_v allot_v they_o for_o their_o dwell_n verse_n 18._o remember_v this_o etc._n etc._n as_o if_o they_o have_v say_v though_o thou_o pass_v by_o other_o thing_n yet_o let_v not_o this_o be_v forget_v to_o wit_n this_o which_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o word_n that_o the_o enemy_n have_v reproach_v o_o lord_n and_o that_o the_o foolish_a people_n that_o be_v a_o base_a worthless_a wicked_a people_n have_v blaspheme_v thy_o name_n verse_n 19_o o_o deliver_v not_o the_o soul_n of_o thy_o turtle-dove_n unto_o the_o multitude_n of_o the_o wicked_a that_o be_v the_o life_n of_o thy_o spouse_n thy_o turtle-dove_n for_o the_o church_n be_v here_o compare_v to_o a_o turtle_n as_o elsewhere_o to_o a_o dove_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 55.6_o because_o it_o be_v the_o least_o and_o the_o most_o mournful_a of_o all_o dove_n and_o most_o constant_a to_o her_o mate_n and_o this_o say_v some_o expositor_n suit_v better_a with_o the_o condition_n of_o 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foolish_o etc._n etc._n almost_o all_o expositor_n â—gree_v that_o these_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o psalmist_n import_v either_o that_o upon_o consideration_n of_o that_o which_o be_v say_v of_o god_n in_o the_o forego_n verse_n concern_v his_o judge_v the_o wicked_a and_o defend_v his_o righteous_a servant_n he_o have_v always_o say_v within_o himself_o as_o deride_v the_o pride_n of_o such_o ungodly_a wretch_n that_o they_o be_v but_o fool_n to_o fight_v against_o god_n as_o they_o do_v and_o haply_o have_v express_o say_v thus_o to_o they_o as_o dissuade_v they_o from_o this_o folly_n or_o else_o if_o we_o take_v david_n to_o be_v the_o penner_n of_o the_o psalm_n that_o as_o he_o promise_v to_o judge_v upright_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v be_v once_o settle_v in_o the_o throne_n so_o he_o have_v always_o already_o endeavour_v to_o suppress_v the_o insolence_n of_o foolish_a man_n against_o god_n and_o against_o his_o righteous_a servant_n and_o have_v declare_v how_o 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come_v neither_o from_o the_o east_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v this_o be_v a_o commodity_n that_o be_v to_o be_v procure_v from_o no_o country_n in_o the_o world_n but_o however_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o whereas_o for_o the_o help_a and_o advance_v of_o themselves_o man_n be_v wont_a to_o look_v this_o way_n and_o that_o way_n to_o their_o several_a ally_n and_o friend_n and_o the_o neighbour_a nation_n round_o about_o they_o all_o this_o be_v to_o no_o purpose_n and_o that_o because_o it_o be_v god_n alone_o that_o raise_v up_o and_o cast_v down_o who_o he_o please_v and_o there_o be_v none_o in_o the_o whole_a world_n that_o do_v it_o but_o he_o and_o the_o drift_n of_o these_o word_n may_v be_v to_o imply_v either_o 1._o that_o see_v therefore_o it_o be_v god_n that_o advance_v he_o to_o the_o throne_n it_o will_v be_v madness_n in_o his_o enemy_n to_o resist_v he_o or_o 2._o that_o if_o god_n do_v set_v himself_o once_o to_o ruin_v the_o wicked_a no_o power_n on_o earth_n can_v support_v they_o or_o 3._o that_o since_o all_o promotion_n come_v from_o god_n great_a one_o ought_v not_o to_o use_v it_o to_o serve_v their_o lust_n but_o for_o god_n glory_n and_o his_o church_n good_a verse_n 8._o for_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n there_o be_v a_o cup_n etc._n etc._n many_o expositor_n hold_v that_o this_o be_v add_v by_o way_n of_o answer_v a_o objection_n that_o may_v be_v make_v against_o that_o which_o be_v before_o say_v concern_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o judge_v wicked_a man_n for_o if_o it_o be_v so_o may_v some_o say_v how_o come_v it_o then_o to_o pass_v that_o usual_o the_o righteous_a be_v so_o sore_o afflict_v to_o which_o in_o this_o verse_n it_o be_v answer_v that_o though_o outward_a calamity_n here_o befall_v both_o good_a and_o bad_a yet_o the_o wrath_n that_o be_v reserve_v for_o the_o portion_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v far_o more_o terrible_a then_o that_o which_o the_o righteous_a suffer_v for_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n there_o be_v a_o cup_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v god_n have_v judgement_n always_o ready_a at_o hand_n which_o he_o distribute_v as_o he_o please_v among_o the_o child_n of_o man_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 11.6_o and_o 60.3_o and_o job_n 21.20_o and_o the_o wine_n be_v red_a and_o so_o strong_a and_o heady_a the_o ground_n of_o this_o expression_n be_v because_o the_o wine_n of_o judea_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n red_a and_o be_v therefore_o call_v deut._n 32.14_o the_o pure_a blood_n of_o the_o grape_n and_o the_o red_a their_o wine_n be_v of_o the_o great_a strength_n and_o the_o more_o violent_a operation_n they_o be_v but_o however_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o the_o judgement_n which_o god_n have_v in_o a_o readiness_n be_v sore_a and_o heavy_a and_o such_o as_o will_v soon_o destroy_v man_n and_o the_o same_o be_v also_o employ_v in_o the_o follow_a word_n it_o be_v full_a of_o mixture_n for_o though_o some_o take_v those_o word_n to_o be_v no_o other_o in_o sense_n then_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v the_o cup_n be_v full_a of_o wine_n make_v ready_a to_o drink_v to_o wit_n by_o mingle_v it_o with_o water_n according_a to_o that_o prov._n 9.5_o come_v eat_v of_o my_o bread_n and_o drink_v of_o the_o wine_n which_o i_o have_v mingle_v and_o indeed_o in_o reference_n to_o that_o custom_n of_o allay_v their_o wine_n with_o water_n pure_a wrath_n be_v elsewhere_o term_v wine_n without_o mixture_n revel_v 14.10_o yet_o here_o because_o it_o be_v join_v with_o the_o redness_n of_o the_o wine_n i_o rather_o conceive_v the_o meaning_n to_o be_v that_o the_o wine_n in_o the_o lord_n cup_n
first_o clause_n show_v how_o he_o give_v way_n in_o his_o anger_n to_o the_o slay_v of_o the_o first-born_a in_o egypt_n he_o spare_v not_o their_o soul_n from_o death_n but_o give_v their_o life_n over_o to_o the_o pestilence_n yet_o this_o last_o clause_n may_v be_v read_v as_o in_o the_o margin_n of_o our_o bibles_n but_o give_v over_o their_o beast_n to_o the_o murrain_n which_o must_v then_o be_v understand_v of_o that_o plague_n exod._n 9.3_o for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n there_o verse_n 51._o and_o smite_v all_o the_o first-born_a in_o egypt_n the_o chief_a of_o their_o strength_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n gen._n 49.3_o in_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o ham_n that_o be_v of_o the_o egyptian_n for_o egypt_n be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n call_v mizraim_n of_o mizraim_n the_o son_n of_o ham_n gen._n 10.6_o who_o first_o people_v that_o country_n verse_n 52._o but_o make_v his_o own_o people_n to_o go_v forth_o like_o sheep_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 77.20_o verse_n 53._o and_o he_o lead_v they_o on_o safe_o so_o that_o they_o fear_v not_o that_o be_v they_o have_v no_o cause_n to_o fear_v the_o lord_n go_v along_o with_o they_o as_o their_o guardian_n or_o the_o meaning_n may_v be_v that_o though_o through_o weakness_n &_o infidelity_n they_o be_v sometime_o afraid_a as_o we_o see_v exod._n 14.10_o yet_o by_o the_o mighty_a work_n of_o god_n they_o be_v still_o at_o last_o hearten_v &_o encourage_v again_o verse_n 54._o and_o he_o bring_v they_o to_o the_o border_n of_o his_o sanctuary_n &c_n &c_n that_o be_v to_o the_o land_n where_o he_o have_v determine_v to_o dwell_v among_o they_o in_o his_o sanctuary_n even_o to_o this_o mountain_n which_o his_o right_a hand_n have_v purchase_v to_o wit_n mount_v zion_n or_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n a_o land_n of_o mountain_n and_o valley_n deut._n 11.11_o see_v the_o note_n exod._n 15.17_o verse_n 56._o yet_o they_o tempt_v etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n by_o sin_v against_o god_n see_v the_o note_n deut._n 6.16_o and_o provoke_v the_o most_o high_a god_n and_o keep_v not_o his_o testimony_n to_o wit_n in_o that_o they_o keep_v not_o god_n command_v for_o destroy_v the_o canaanite_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 19.7_o verse_n 57_o they_o be_v turn_v aside_o like_o a_o deceitful_a bow_n that_o be_v like_o a_o bow_n that_o shoot_v awry_o &_o not_o whether_o the_o archer_n that_o use_v it_o aim_v to_o shoot_v to_o wit_n because_o whereas_o they_o ought_v to_o have_v be_v guide_v by_o god_n after_o all_o their_o fair_a profession_n &_o promise_n of_o be_v faithful_a to_o god_n &_o their_o pious_a judge_n such_o as_o those_o to_o joshua_n josh_n 1.16_o 17._o all_o that_o thou_o command_v we_o we_o will_v do_v etc._n etc._n they_o perfidious_o fall_v off_o &_o go_v awry_o &_o do_v not_o order_v their_o way_n as_o god_n expect_v &_o require_v and_o particular_o whilst_o they_o pretend_v to_o worship_v only_o the_o true_a god_n they_o sudden_o turn_v aside_o to_o the_o worship_n of_o idol_n verse_n 60._o so_o that_o he_o forsake_v the_o tabernacle_n of_o shiloh_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n in_o that_o the_o ark_n the_o sign_n of_o his_o presence_n be_v carry_v thence_o into_o captivity_n by_o the_o philistine_n 1_o sam._n 4.11_o and_o the_o tabernacle_n also_o be_v thence_o remove_v see_v the_o note_n 1_o chron._n 21.1_o and_o neither_o of_o they_o be_v ever_o bring_v back_o thither_o again_o the_o tent_n which_o he_o place_v among_o man_n it_o be_v not_o among_o the_o israelite_n but_o among_o man_n to_o imply_v god_n abase_v himself_o to_o dwell_v among_o such_o base_a and_o wretched_a creature_n as_o man_n be_v verse_n 61._o and_o deliver_v his_o strength_n into_o captivity_n and_o his_o glory_n into_o the_o enemy_n hand_n that_o be_v the_o ark_n see_v the_o note_n 1_o chron._n 16.11_o 2_o chron._n 6.41_o and_o 1_o sam._n 4.21_o 22._o yet_o some_o understand_v it_o of_o god_n give_v up_o the_o strong_a and_o chief_a of_o the_o people_n to_o be_v slave_n to_o the_o philistine_n verse_n 63._o the_o fire_n consume_v their_o young_a man_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o force_n or_o heat_n of_o the_o battle_n or_o the_o fire_n of_o god_n wrath_n mention_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n do_v sudden_o make_v a_o end_n of_o they_o and_o their_o maiden_n be_v not_o give_v to_o marriage_n to_o wit_n by_o reason_n there_o be_v such_o a_o scarcity_n of_o young_a man_n after_o that_o battle_n or_o because_o those_o that_o be_v betroth_v to_o they_o be_v slay_v it_o be_v in_o the_o original_n their_o maiden_n be_v not_o praise_v but_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o they_o be_v not_o praise_v with_o epithalamium_n or_o marriage-song_n as_o bride_n at_o their_o wedding_n use_v to_o be_v verse_n 64._o their_o priest_n fall_v by_o the_o sword_n and_o their_o widow_n make_v no_o lamentation_n the_o meaning_n be_v either_o 1._o that_o be_v overwhelm_v with_o sorrow_n they_o can_v not_o weep_v or_o 2._o that_o be_v in_o captivity_n among_o the_o philistine_n they_o be_v not_o 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iniquity_n before_o thou_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v thou_o do_v not_o only_o know_v all_o our_o transgression_n but_o thou_o do_v also_o take_v notice_n of_o they_o to_o punish_v we_o for_o they_o for_o thence_o be_v this_o phrase_n of_o god_n set_v their_o iniquity_n before_o he_o to_o wit_n as_o man_n set_v up_o mark_n to_o shoot_v at_o or_o as_o man_n be_v careful_a to_o set_v those_o thing_n which_o they_o will_v not_o fail_v to_o remember_v where_o they_o may_v be_v sure_a to_o have_v they_o always_o in_o their_o eye_n or_o rather_o as_o judge_n be_v wont_a to_o set_v offender_n before_o they_o and_o to_o cause_v their_o offence_n to_o be_v open_o lay_v forth_o and_o declare_v before_o they_o pronounce_v sentence_n against_o they_o our_o secret_a sin_n in_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n that_o be_v those_o sin_n which_o we_o hide_v from_o other_o or_o which_o we_o ourselves_o be_v ignorant_a of_o be_v clear_o discover_v before_o thy_o lightsome_a countenance_n where_o 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be_v tell_v verse_n 10._o the_o day_n of_o our_o year_n be_v threescore_o year_n &_o ten_o etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n upon_o the_o title_n of_o this_o psalm_n it_o be_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v if_o to_o lengthen_v out_o the_o time_n of_o our_o life_n we_o reckon_v they_o by_o the_o day_n we_o live_v which_o will_v soon_o indeed_o amount_v to_o many_o thousand_o alas_o all_o this_o will_v make_v but_o threescore_o and_o ten_o year_n that_o be_v the_o usual_a time_n of_o man_n life_n now_o whereas_o before_o the_o flood_n we_o see_v the_o patriarch_n live_v many_o hundred_o year_n and_o if_o by_o reason_n of_o strength_n they_o be_v fourscore_o year_n yet_o be_v their_o strength_n labour_n and_o sorrow_n that_o be_v if_o some_o by_o reason_n of_o more_o than_o ordinary_a strength_n of_o their_o constitution_n do_v live_v to_o fourscore_o year_n yet_o notwithstanding_o this_o their_o strength_n or_o even_o when_o they_o be_v in_o their_o great_a strength_n their_o life_n be_v 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of_o man_n who_o know_v the_o power_n of_o thy_o anger_n that_o be_v who_o be_v able_a to_o express_v or_o think_v how_o terrible_a thy_o wrath_n be_v to_o such_o poor_a creature_n as_o man_n be_v when_o once_o thou_o make_v it_o manifest_a that_o thou_o be_v offend_v with_o they_o as_o long_o as_o thou_o hide_v thy_o displeasure_n they_o be_v fearless_a and_o proud_o exalt_v themselves_o against_o thou_o but_o when_o thou_o make_v they_o see_v thou_o be_v angry_a with_o they_o than_o they_o tremble_v and_o their_o spirit_n fail_v they_o or_o else_o 3._o by_o way_n of_o exclaim_v against_o the_o stupidity_n of_o man_n who_o know_v the_o power_n of_o thy_o anger_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v alas_o how_o few_o be_v there_o that_o know_v or_o consider_v or_o serious_o lay_v to_o heart_n the_o power_n of_o thy_o anger_n nothing_o will_v make_v man_n fear_v thy_o wrath_n but_o even_o when_o thy_o wrath_n be_v discover_v against_o they_o yet_o they_o rush_v headlong_o upon_o the_o pike_n of_o thy_o displeasure_n and_o according_o we_o must_v also_o understand_v the_o follow_a clause_n even_o according_a to_o thy_o fear_n so_o be_v thy_o wrath_n one_o of_o these_o two_o way_n to_o wit_n either_o 1._o that_o there_o be_v as_o much_o danger_n and_o terror_n in_o god_n wrath_n as_o man_n can_v possible_o fear_v or_o 2._o that_o according_a as_o man_n fear_v god_n so_o they_o be_v sensible_a of_o his_o displeasure_n they_o that_o fear_v not_o god_n care_v not_o for_o any_o discovery_n of_o his_o anger_n against_o they_o but_o they_o that_o fear_v god_n be_v tender_o fearful_a of_o every_o token_n of_o his_o displeasure_n and_o very_o ready_a to_o humble_v themselves_o under_o his_o hand_n verse_n 12._o so_o teach_v we_o to_o number_v our_o day_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 39.4_o verse_n 13._o return_v o_o lord_n how_o long_o etc._n etc._n this_o doubtless_o be_v speak_v with_o respect_n to_o the_o wander_a of_o the_o israelite_n so_o many_o year_n in_o the_o wilderness_n if_o not_o also_o to_o their_o long_a bondage_n in_o egypt_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o follow_a word_n and_o let_v it_o repent_v thou_o concern_v thy_o servant_n see_v also_o vers_fw-la 15._o verse_n 14._o o_o satisfy_v we_o early_o with_o thy_o mercy_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v by_o show_v we_o mercy_n speedy_o satisfy_v our_o soul_n with_o the_o assurance_n that_o thou_o have_v pardon_v our_o sin_n and_o do_v love_v we_o and_o own_v we_o as_o thy_o people_n see_v the_o note_n deut._n 33.23_o verse_n 16._o let_v thy_o work_n appear_v unto_o thy_o servant_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v make_v it_o appear_v by_o thy_o work_n for_o we_o that_o thou_o be_v pacify_v towards_o we_o or_o rather_o let_v that_o which_o thou_o will_v do_v for_o thy_o servant_n or_o which_o thou_o have_v promise_v our_o forefather_n that_o thou_o will_v do_v for_o we_o appear_v and_o be_v make_v manifest_a before_o our_o eye_n let_v we_o see_v it_o do_v and_o most_o probable_a it_o be_v that_o this_o be_v particular_o mean_v of_o that_o great_a work_n which_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o do_v for_o they_o to_o wit_n that_o he_o will_v give_v they_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n for_o a_o possession_n so_o that_o it_o be_v in_o effect_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v let_v it_o appear_v that_o thou_o have_v not_o bring_v we_o out_o of_o egypt_n in_o vain_a perfect_a the_o work_n begin_v by_o bring_v we_o into_o the_o promise_a land_n yet_o by_o these_o word_n thy_o work_n may_v be_v mean_v any_o special_a work_n of_o mercy_n because_o that_o be_v god_n chief_a work_n yea_o his_o proper_a work_n in_o regard_n of_o his_o church_n when_o the_o lord_n hide_v himself_o from_o his_o people_n and_o
by_o cast_v they_o out_o of_o his_o house_n or_o out_o of_o his_o court_n yea_o and_o in_o some_o case_n by_o put_v they_o to_o death_n according_a as_o be_v by_o god_n law_n appoint_v deut._n 19.16_o 21._o and_o though_o david_n speak_v here_o only_o of_o some_o particular_a vice_n which_o he_o will_v not_o endure_v in_o those_o that_o be_v about_o he_o and_o he_o instance_v in_o those_o that_o be_v most_o pernicious_a in_o such_o person_n as_o be_v about_o king_n yet_o under_o these_o all_o other_o wicked_a man_n be_v comprehend_v verse_n 6._o my_o eye_n shall_v be_v upon_o the_o faithful_a of_o the_o land_n that_o they_o may_v dwell_v with_o i_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v say_v some_o expositor_n i_o will_v be_v watchful_a over_o such_o for_o their_o defence_n that_o they_o may_v dwell_v safe_o with_o i_o in_o my_o kingdom_n but_o rather_o the_o meaning_n of_o these_o word_n be_v that_o he_o will_v be_v very_o circumspect_a not_o to_o take_v any_o but_o such_o as_o be_v know_v faithful_a man_n to_o be_v his_o familiar_a friend_n his_o counsellor_n officer_n of_o state_n or_o houshold-servant_n not_o rest_v mere_o in_o the_o choice_n of_o these_o upon_o the_o report_n of_o other_o but_o diligent_o observe_v himself_o who_o be_v such_o and_o then_o take_v they_o of_o what_o parentage_n and_o condition_n soever_o they_o be_v to_o be_v employ_v by_o he_o both_o in_o his_o public_a and_o domestic_a affair_n for_o hereto_o agree_v the_o follow_a clause_n he_o that_o walk_v in_o a_o perfect_a way_n he_o shall_v serve_v i_o verse_n 7._o he_o that_o work_v deceit_n shall_v not_o dwell_v within_o my_o house_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v though_o such_o may_v get_v into_o my_o court_n or_o private_a family_n yet_o be_v discover_v they_o shall_v not_o stay_v there_o verse_n 8._o i_o will_v early_o destroy_v all_o the_o wicked_a of_o the_o land_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n all_o such_o malefactor_n as_o commit_v wickedness_n worthy_a of_o death_n i_o will_v not_o only_o banish_v such_o out_o of_o my_o court_n but_o will_v utter_o destroy_v they_o that_o i_o may_v cut_v off_o all_o wicked_a doer_n from_o the_o city_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v from_o the_o church_n of_o god_n or_o if_o we_o understand_v it_o of_o jerusalem_n then_o doubtless_o the_o drift_n of_o these_o word_n be_v to_o imply_v that_o his_o chief_a end_n in_o resolve_v to_o cut_v they_o off_o be_v that_o such_o vile_a wretch_n may_v not_o pollute_v god_n dwelling-place_n when_o all_o israel_n be_v to_o resort_v thither_o from_o all_o place_n of_o the_o land_n and_o so_o bring_v a_o reproach_n upon_o the_o name_n of_o god_n his_o truth_n and_o people_n and_o indeed_o some_o think_v that_o expression_n i_o will_v early_o destroy_v all_o the_o wicked_a of_o the_o land_n be_v use_v in_o allusion_n to_o the_o custom_n of_o woman_n sweep_a their_o house_n every_o morning_n or_o to_o that_o of_o magistrate_n sit_v in_o the_o judgement-seat_n betimes_o in_o the_o morning_n of_o which_o some_o understand_v that_o place_n jer._n 21.12_o o_o house_n of_o david_n say_v the_o lord_n execute_v judgement_n in_o the_o morning_n etc._n etc._n psalm_n cii_o the_o title_n a_o prayer_n of_o the_o afflict_a etc._n etc._n or_o for_o the_o afflict_a and_o indeed_o most_o probable_a it_o be_v which_o most_o expositor_n hold_v that_o this_o psalm_n be_v compose_v by_o daniel_n or_o some_o other_o prophet_n of_o those_o time_n for_o the_o use_n of_o god_n afflict_v and_o oppress_a people_n a_o little_a before_o the_o seventy_o year_n of_o the_o babylonian_a captivity_n be_v expire_v teach_v they_o how_o to_o pour_v out_o their_o complaint_n before_o god_n and_o to_o seek_v to_o he_o for_o the_o re-edify_n of_o the_o city_n and_o temple_n of_o jerusalem_n as_o it_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o that_o vers_fw-la 13._o thou_o shall_v arise_v and_o have_v mercy_n upon_o zion_n for_o the_o time_n to_o favour_v she_o yea_o the_o set_a time_n be_v come_v and_o many_o other_o passage_n in_o this_o psalm_n as_o for_o the_o follow_a word_n when_o he_o be_v overwhelm_v see_v the_o note_n psal_n 61.2_o and_o pour_v out_o his_o complaint_n before_o the_o lord_n see_v the_o note_n 1_o sam._n 1.15_o verse_n 3._o for_o my_o day_n be_v consume_v like_o smoke_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 37.20_o &_o job_n 30.30_o verse_n 4._o my_o heart_n be_v smite_v and_o wither_v like_o grass_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n like_o grass_n that_o be_v smite_v with_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o sun_n or_o like_o grass_n that_o be_v mow_v down_o and_o then_o wither_v so_o that_o i_o forget_v to_o eat_v my_o bread_n to_o wit_n as_o be_v so_o overwhelm_v with_o sorrow_n that_o i_o mind_v not_o my_o ordinary_a food_n verse_n 5._o by_o reason_n of_o the_o voice_n of_o my_o groan_n my_o bone_n cleave_v to_o my_o skin_n that_o be_v by_o reason_n of_o my_o long-continued_a misery_n which_o cause_n i_o to_o spend_v my_o day_n in_o continual_a groan_v i_o be_o become_v nothing_o but_o skin_n and_o bone_n see_v the_o note_n job_n 30.29_o verse_n 6._o i_o be_o like_o a_o pelican_n of_o the_o wilderness_n i_o be_o like_o a_o owl_n of_o the_o desert_n by_o compare_v himself_o to_o these_o dismal_a bird_n that_o abide_v usual_o in_o desolate_a place_n as_o he_o will_v imply_v his_o restless_a condition_n and_o his_o continual_a doleful_a cry_n and_o lamentation_n so_o also_o especial_o his_o solitariness_n not_o only_o in_o that_o he_o be_v forsake_v of_o all_o but_o also_o in_o that_o through_o bitterness_n of_o spirit_n he_o decline_v the_o society_n of_o man_n and_o the_o very_a light_n of_o the_o day_n be_v irksome_a to_o he_o but_o see_v the_o note_n job_n 30.29_o verse_n 7._o i_o watch_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v through_o my_o continual_a misery_n &_o care_n and_o sorrow_n i_o be_o still_o keep_v wake_v &_o can_v take_v any_o rest_n &_o be_o as_o a_o sparrow_n alone_o upon_o the_o house_n top_n that_o be_v sad_a &_o solitary_a as_o a_o sparrow_n that_o sit_v solitary_a &_o 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temple_n by_o mean_n of_o the_o envy_n &_o malice_n of_o their_o neighbour_n round_o about_o they_o as_o for_o that_o clause_n as_o the_o stream_n in_o the_o south_n we_o must_v take_v notice_n first_o that_o by_o the_o south_n here_o be_v mean_v barren_a and_o dry_a desert_n for_o because_o on_o the_o south_n of_o canaan_n there_o lie_v great_a desert_n dry_a and_o sandy_a yea_o the_o south_n part_n of_o canaan_n itself_o be_v dryer_n than_o other_o part_n of_o the_o land_n be_v whence_o be_v that_o of_o calebs_n daughter_n to_o her_o father_n thou_o have_v give_v i_o a_o south_n land_n give_v i_o also_o spring_v of_o water_n see_v the_o note_n josh_n 15.19_o therefore_o by_o the_o south_n in_o the_o scripture_n be_v usual_o mean_v the_o desert_n or_o wilderness_n as_o in_o psal_n 75.6_o promotion_n come_v neither_o from_o the_o east_n nor_o from_o the_o west_n nor_o from_o the_o south_n which_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n nor_o from_o the_o desert_n and_o 2._o that_o in_o those_o dry_a 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do_v it_o or_o 3._o they_o will_v hereby_o intimate_v how_o great_a a_o refresh_n this_o will_v be_v to_o they_o that_o the_o turn_v again_o of_o their_o captivity_n will_v be_v as_o welcome_v a_o mercy_n to_o they_o as_o it_o will_v be_v to_o the_o traveller_n that_o be_v to_o go_v through_o dry_a desert_n to_o meet_v there_o with_o some_o sweet_a stream_n of_o water_n for_o the_o refresh_n of_o himself_o verse_n 5._o they_o that_o sow_v in_o tear_n shall_v reap_v in_o joy_n that_o be_v as_o the_o poor_a husbandman_n that_o sow_v in_o tear_n either_o for_o the_o toil_n of_o his_o work_n or_o the_o unseasonablenesse_n of_o the_o weather_n or_o especial_o when_o in_o time_n of_o dearth_n &_o scarcity_n he_o cast_v the_o corn_n that_o shall_v nourish_v himself_o &_o his_o family_n into_o the_o ground_n and_o that_o too_o but_o upon_o uncertain_a hope_n as_o know_v that_o often_o when_o man_n carry_v out_o much_o they_o bring_v in_o little_a as_o be_v threaten_v deut._n 28.38_o yet_o when_o a_o plentiful_a harvest_n come_v he_o than_o reap_v with_o joy_n &_o haply_o have_v the_o rich_a harvest_n when_o his_o seedtime_n be_v sad_a according_a to_o that_o usual_a proverb_n that_o corn_n sow_v in_o a_o flood_n come_v up_o like_o a_o wood_n so_o they_o that_o do_v what_o god_n require_v in_o hope_n of_o a_o retribution_n from_o god_n according_a to_o his_o will_n reveal_v in_o his_o word_n though_o they_o may_v meet_v with_o much_o affliction_n &_o sorrow_n therein_o yet_o shall_v doubtless_o at_o last_o reap_v what_o they_o expect_v with_o exceed_v great_a joy_n yea_o their_o forego_n sorrow_n shall_v be_v in_o part_n a_o cause_n or_o occasion_n of_o their_o great_a joy_n and_o with_o this_o general_a sentence_n the_o psalmist_n conclude_v this_o psalm_n partly_o with_o respect_n to_o the_o experience_n which_o some_o of_o the_o jew_n have_v already_o have_v of_o the_o truth_n hereof_o in_o their_o deliverance_n out_o of_o babylon_n when_o they_o go_v into_o captivity_n in_o hope_n that_o god_n will_v make_v good_a what_o he_o have_v promise_v they_o by_o the_o prophet_n jeremy_n that_o after_o a_o certain_a time_n he_o will_v bring_v they_o back_o again_o with_o joy_n into_o their_o own_o land_n their_o faith_n &_o patience_n &_o prayer_n be_v precious_a seed_n sow_v not_o without_o many_o tear_n because_o of_o their_o misery_n but_o when_o god_n bring_v they_o back_o with_o so_o much_o riches_n &_o glory_n than_o they_o reap_v with_o joy_n according_a to_o that_o isa_n 51.11_o the_o redeem_v of_o the_o lord_n shall_v return_v &_o come_v with_o sing_v unto_o zion_n &_o everlasting_a joy_n shall_v be_v upon_o their_o head_n &_o partly_o by_o way_n of_o encouragement_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v both_o to_o those_o that_o be_v behind_o in_o babylon_n &_o those_o likewise_o that_o be_v employ_v in_o repair_v jerusalem_n etc._n etc._n but_o be_v many_o way_n in_o a_o very_a sad_a condition_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o great_a opposition_n &_o manifold_a discouragement_n they_o meet_v with_o in_o that_o service_n even_o to_o put_v they_o in_o hope_n that_o after_o this_o sad_a seedtime_n they_o shall_v have_v a_o joyful_a harvest_n which_o be_v again_o repeat_v in_o the_o follow_a verse_n verse_n 6._o he_o that_o go_v forth_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v that_o go_v out_o of_o door_n to_o sow_v his_o seed_n or_o that_o in_o the_o field_n go_v on_o still_o forward_o cast_v his_o seed_n into_o the_o ground_n &_o weep_v bear_v precious_a seed_n that_o be_v good_a &_o choice_a corn_n that_o be_v fit_a for_o seed_n or_o corn_n when_o it_o be_v scarce_o &_o dear_a &_o so_o it_o grieve_v he_o the_o more_o to_o part_v with_o it_o shall_v doubtless_o come_v again_o with_o rejoice_v bring_v his_o sheaf_n
lord_n enlighten_v the_o eye_n of_o his_o people_n mind_n either_o by_o teach_v they_o the_o way_n of_o life_n &_o salvation_n or_o by_o direct_v they_o by_o his_o spirit_n what_o to_o do_v when_o be_v in_o straits_n they_o be_v in_o the_o dark_a &_o know_v not_o which_o way_n to_o turn_v themselves_o and_o 3._o to_o the_o comfort_v of_o those_o that_o be_v in_o a_o manner_n overwhelm_v with_o the_o terror_n of_o death_n &_o desperation_n either_o by_o show_v they_o some_o hope_n of_o escape_n or_o by_o deliver_v they_o out_o of_o their_o fear_n and_o danger_n the_o lord_n raise_v they_o that_o be_v bow_v down_o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 145.14_o but_o now_o that_o this_o which_o have_v be_v speak_v be_v mean_v only_o of_o the_o righteous_a when_o they_o be_v in_o any_o of_o these_o distress_n he_o show_v by_o add_v the_o next_o clause_n the_o lord_n love_v the_o righteous_a to_o wit_n though_o he_o suffer_v they_o for_o a_o time_n to_o lie_v under_o those_o sad_a calamity_n that_o 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33.1_o now_o for_o the_o occasion_n of_o compose_v this_o psalm_n some_o passage_n make_v it_o most_o probable_a that_o it_o be_v write_v either_o to_o encourage_v god_n people_n that_o be_v captive_n in_o babylon_n to_o wait_v with_o hope_n for_o their_o deliverance_n or_o rather_o when_o they_o be_v already_o return_v &_o be_v repair_v their_o city_n &_o temple_n as_o appear_v vers_fw-la 13._o he_o have_v strengthen_v the_o bar_n of_o thy_o gate_n etc._n etc._n but_o especial_o by_o that_o which_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n verse_n 2._o the_o lord_n do_v build_v up_o jerusalem_n etc._n etc._n as_o this_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o lord_n promote_a the_o work_n of_o the_o jew_n in_o repair_v the_o city_n jerusalem_n after_o their_o return_n from_o babylon_n so_o it_o may_v be_v also_o mean_v of_o the_o spiritual_a build_n of_o the_o church_n which_o be_v not_o do_v by_o any_o power_n or_o wisdom_n of_o man_n but_o mere_o by_o the_o mighty_a power_n of_o god_n who_o increase_v their_o number_n &_o advance_v their_o prosperous_a estate_n at_o his_o pleasure_n and_o restore_v they_o to_o a_o better_a condition_n when_o their_o enemy_n have_v make_v any_o havoc_n among_o they_o and_o so_o likewise_o the_o follow_a clause_n he_o gather_v together_o the_o outcast_n of_o israel_n may_v be_v understand_v both_o of_o god_n bring_v home_o the_o scatter_a israelite_n from_o the_o babylonian_a captivity_n &_o likewise_o of_o god_n gather_v together_o all_o his_o elect_a for_o the_o build_n up_o of_o his_o church_n or_o of_o his_o reduce_v the_o stray_a member_n of_o his_o church_n that_o have_v be_v as_o oft_o for_o a_o time_n verse_n 3._o he_o heal_v the_o break_a in_o heart_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n with_o sorrow_n either_o for_o their_o affliction_n or_o sin_n &_o bind_v up_o their_o wound_n that_o be_v cure_v they_o both_o of_o their_o misery_n &_o sorrow_n for_o it_o be_v a_o metaphorical_a expression_n take_v from_o surgeon_n who_o by_o their_o skilful_a bind_v up_o the_o wound_n of_o their_o patient_n do_v chief_o promote_v the_o heal_n of_o they_o verse_n 4._o he_o tell_v the_o number_n of_o the_o star_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v he_o know_v exact_o how_o many_o star_n there_o be_v as_o for_o the_o next_o word_n he_o call_v they_o all_o by_o their_o name_n either_o the_o same_o thing_n be_v again_o there_o repeat_v in_o other_o term_n to_o wit_n that_o god_n know_v they_o all_o as_o exact_o &_o particular_o as_o we_o know_v those_o man_n who_o we_o can_v present_o upon_o sight_n call_v by_o their_o name_n or_o else_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o he_o give_v they_o all_o their_o several_a name_n whereby_o may_v be_v employ_v 1._o the_o perfect_a knowledge_n that_o he_o have_v of_o they_o in_o that_o he_o can_v give_v they_o name_n answerable_a to_o their_o several_a quality_n and_o operation_n &_o 2._o the_o power_n and_o command_v that_o he_o have_v over_o they_o because_o master_n be_v wont_a to_o give_v name_n to_o their_o servant_n &_o parent_n to_o their_o child_n and_o consequent_o that_o he_o know_v all_o as_o a_o master_n know_v those_o of_o his_o household_n that_o be_v at_o his_o dispose_n and_o that_o he_o assign_v to_o each_o of_o they_o their_o several_a and_o distinct_a place_n &_o office_n &_o motion_n &_o influence_n so_o that_o though_o there_o be_v such_o a_o innumorable_a multitude_n of_o they_o yet_o there_o be_v no_o confusion_n among_o they_o the_o place_n be_v much_o like_o that_o isa_n 40.26_o lift_v up_o your_o eye_n on_o high_a and_o behold_v who_o have_v create_v these_o thing_n that_o bring_v out_o their_o host_n by_o number_n he_o call_v they_o all_o by_o name_n etc._n etc._n where_o god_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o captain_n or_o commander_n and_o be_v say_v to_o muster_v and_o keep_v a_o list_n of_o the_o star_n as_o they_o do_v of_o their_o company_n &_o to_o bring_v they_o forth_o as_o they_o draw_v forth_o their_o soldier_n into_o the_o field_n on_o a_o train_n day_n each_o one_o in_o his_o rank_n and_o order_n but_o however_o the_o drift_n of_o the_o psalmist_n in_o these_o word_n be_v to_o show_v how_o praiseworthy_a god_n be_v in_o regard_n of_o his_o infinite_a power_n &_o wisdom_n and_o many_o add_v too_o that_o hereby_o he_o will_v imply_v that_o therefore_o it_o can_v be_v unlikely_a that_o this_o god_n shall_v distinct_o know_v all_o his_o people_n that_o shall_v one_o day_n shine_v as_o star_n before_o he_o though_o scatter_v abroad_o in_o several_a country_n &_o that_o he_o shall_v gather_v they_o and_o bring_v they_o home_o together_o to_o their_o own_o land_n according_a to_o what_o be_v say_v before_o vers_fw-la 2._o and_o indeed_o if_o this_o be_v intend_v it_o may_v well_o be_v judge_v probable_a that_o these_o expression_n be_v here_o use_v in_o reference_n to_o that_o promise_n make_v to_o abraham_n that_o his_o seed_n shall_v be_v as_o the_o star_n for_o number_n gen._n 15.5_o verse_n 6._o the_o lord_n lift_v up_o the_o meek_a etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n both_o by_o comfort_v they_o and_o by_o raise_v they_o from_o a_o afflict_a estate_n to_o live_v prosperous_o he_o cast_v the_o wicked_a down_o to_o the_o ground_n to_o wit_n such_o as_o be_v exalt_v with_o a_o high_a conceit_n of_o their_o own_o power_n and_o despise_v and_o deride_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n verse_n 8._o who_o make_v grass_n to_o grow_v upon_o the_o mountain_n see_v the_o note_n job_n 38.26_o and_o psal_n 104.13_o verse_n 9_o he_o give_v to_o the_o beast_n his_o food_n and_o to_o the_o young_a raven_n that_o cry_v to_o wit_n though_o they_o be_v of_o those_o sort_n of_o fowl_n that_o be_v most_o despise_v by_o man_n as_o be_v rather_o hurtful_a than_o any_o way_n profitable_a and_o such_o as_o they_o never_o use_v for_o meat_n but_o see_v the_o note_n job_n 38.41_o verse_n 10._o he_o delight_v not_o in_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o horse_n he_o take_v not_o pleasure_n in_o the_o leg_n of_o a_o man_n that_o be_v in_o man_n nimbleness_n high_a stature_n or_o strength_n the_o meaning_n of_o the_o whole_a verse_n be_v that_o god_n care_v not_o for_o company_n of_o horse_n or_o foot_n or_o any_o such_o outward_a help_n for_o the_o deliver_n of_o his_o people_n out_o of_o trouble_n nor_o consequent_o for_o any_o outward_a mean_n that_o may_v be_v helpful_a for_o their_o good_a verse_n 13._o for_o he_o have_v strengthen_v the_o bar_n of_o thy_o gate_n etc._n etc._n many_o conceive_v that_o this_o be_v speak_v with_o reference_n to_o what_o be_v do_v in_o nehemiahs_n time_n when_o they_o repair_v the_o several_a gate_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o as_o it_o be_v say_v nehem._n 3.3_o set_a up_o the_o door_n thereof_o the_o lock_n thereof_o and_o the_o bar_n
be_v rich_a see_v the_o note_n chap._n 20.21_o or_o of_o those_o that_o rash_o do_v what_o ever_o come_v into_o their_o mind_n without_o any_o counsel_n or_o deliberation_n about_o it_o must_v needs_o bring_v they_o to_o poverty_n verse_n 6._o the_o get_n of_o treasure_n by_o a_o lie_a tongue_n be_v a_o vanity_n toss_v to_o and_o fro_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v treasure_n get_v by_o a_o lie_a tongue_n be_v a_o vain_a thing_n they_o no_o way_n do_v good_a either_o to_o they_o or_o they_o nor_o ever_o continue_v with_o they_o but_o be_v like_o dust_n or_o chaff_n or_o smoke_n that_o be_v scatter_v by_o the_o wind_n this_o way_n and_o that_o till_o it_o be_v bring_v to_o nothing_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 10.2_o and_o 13.11_o of_o they_o that_o seek_v death_n to_o wit_n both_o temporal_a and_o eternal_a verse_n 7._o the_o robbery_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v destroy_v they_o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n shall_v see_v they_o or_o dwell_v with_o they_o whereby_o be_v mean_v that_o their_o punishment_n shall_v be_v both_o terrible_a and_o continual_a terrible_a not_o only_o because_o of_o the_o severity_n of_o god_n judgement_n but_o also_o because_o terror_n of_o conscience_n shall_v as_o it_o be_v see_v and_o tear_n and_o grate_v their_o spirit_n and_o continual_a because_o though_o their_o wealth_n get_v by_o robbery_n continue_v not_o with_o they_o yet_o the_o guilt_n &_o punishment_n of_o their_o sin_n shall_v keep_v fast_o hold_v of_o they_o and_o abide_v with_o they_o because_o they_o refuse_v to_o do_v judgement_n to_o wit_n in_o the_o seat_n of_o justice_n and_o if_o this_o be_v take_v so_o than_o the_o robbery_n of_o the_o wicked_a in_o the_o forego_n clause_n be_v the_o oppression_n of_o unjust_a judge_n who_o be_v indeed_o the_o great_a robber_n or_o because_o they_o will_v not_o do_v that_o which_o be_v just_a and_o right_a they_o sin_v not_o therein_o through_o ignorance_n and_o infirmity_n but_o witting_o and_o willing_o and_o be_v reprove_v they_o will_v not_o give_v it_o over_o verse_n 8._o the_o way_n of_o man_n be_v froward_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o way_n of_o man_n in_o his_o natural_a estate_n be_v leave_v unto_o himself_o be_v crooked_a &_o sinful_a see_v the_o note_n chap._n 3.32_o 2_o sam._n 22.27_o and_o job_n 5.13_o and_o strange_a that_o be_v contrary_a to_o all_o right_a reason_n and_o no_o way_n agreeable_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n strange_a from_o what_o it_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n or_o what_o it_o shall_v be_v or_o it_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v strange_a because_o in_o choose_v such_o way_n man_n choose_v darkness_n rather_o than_o light_n and_o death_n rather_o than_o life_n eternal_a verse_n 9_o it_o be_v better_a to_o dwell_v in_o a_o corner_n of_o the_o housetop_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v it_o be_v better_a to_o sit_v mope_v all_o alone_a upon_o the_o top_n of_o a_o house_n see_v the_o note_n deut._n 22.8_o where_o a_o man_n must_v needs_o be_v expose_v to_o all_o injury_n of_o the_o weather_n heat_n and_o cold_a wind_n and_o rain_n thunder_n and_o lightning_n yea_o upon_o the_o battlement_n there_o or_o to_o be_v pen_v up_o in_o some_o narrow_a corner_n there_o so_o that_o he_o can_v no_o way_n stir_v to_o avoid_v the_o inconvenience_n abovesaid_a then_o with_o a_o brawl_a woman_n in_o a_o wide_a house_n or_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n a_o house_n of_o society_n that_o be_v in_o a_o fair_a goodly_a house_n and_o where_o there_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o company_n to_o wit_n because_o though_o that_o be_v comfortable_a in_o itself_o yet_o it_o be_v to_o such_o a_o woman_n a_o occasion_n of_o the_o more_o brawl_v so_o that_o solomon_n aim_v herein_o may_v be_v to_o show_v that_o a_o brawl_a wife_n do_v so_o overturn_v the_o end_n of_o marriage_n that_o whereas_o god_n say_v at_o first_o it_o be_v not_o good_a for_o man_n to_o be_v alone_o gen._n 2.18_o yet_o indeed_o it_o be_v better_a for_o a_o man_n to_o live_v alone_o then_o to_o have_v such_o a_o wife_n yea_o and_o some_o conceive_v that_o hereby_o also_o be_v employ_v that_o though_o a_o man_n get_v a_o wife_n that_o bring_v he_o a_o stately_a house_n and_o land_n for_o her_o portion_n or_o such_o a_o estate_n as_o that_o thereby_o he_o be_v enable_v to_o live_v in_o a_o fair_a and_o spacious_a house_n yet_o he_o have_v better_o be_v without_o it_o if_o she_o prove_v a_o brawl_a and_o contentious_a woman_n verse_n 10._o the_o soul_n of_o the_o wicked_a desire_v evil_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v he_o sin_v not_o ignorant_o and_o through_o infirmity_n but_o witting_o and_o advise_o all_o his_o delight_n &_o desire_n be_v to_o do_v evil_a now_o if_o we_o thus_o understand_v this_o clause_n than_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o next_o clause_n may_v be_v this_o his_o neighbour_n find_v no_o favour_n in_o his_o eye_n that_o be_v though_o his_o acquaintance_n and_o friend_n dissuade_v he_o from_o his_o wicked_a course_n he_o will_v not_o mind_n or_o regard_v they_o but_o will_v rather_o mischief_n they_o then_o be_v hinder_v by_o they_o but_o i_o rather_o conceive_v that_o the_o first_o clause_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o wicked_a man_n desire_v to_o do_v mischief_n and_o so_o i_o take_v the_o drift_n of_o the_o whole_a proverb_n to_o be_v this_o that_o the_o wicked_a man_n be_v out_o of_o envy_n or_o malice_n whole_o and_o only_o bend_v to_o desire_v the_o hurt_n of_o man_n or_o to_o endeavour_v to_o do_v mischief_n to_o man_n insomuch_o that_o he_o will_v not_o show_v any_o mercy_n or_o kindness_n to_o his_o near_a friend_n and_o acquaintance_n when_o they_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o it_o or_o that_o he_o be_v so_o set_v upon_o mischief_n that_o he_o will_v not_o spare_v his_o near_a relation_n or_o that_o his_o neighbour_n though_o he_o carry_v himself_o never_o so_o kind_o or_o friendly_a to_o he_o shall_v yet_o find_v no_o favour_n in_o his_o eye_n verse_n 11._o when_o the_o scorner_n be_v punish_v the_o simple_a be_v make_v wise_a etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 19.25_o verse_n 12._o the_o righteous_a man_n wise_o consider_v the_o house_n of_o the_o wicked_a etc._n etc._n this_o may_v be_v understand_v many_o several_a way_n as_o 1._o that_o he_o consider_v in_o what_o danger_n the_o wicked_a man_n be_v together_o with_o his_o family_n and_o posterity_n &_o how_o he_o may_v reclaim_v they_o from_o their_o evil_a way_n and_o then_o the_o next_o clause_n but_o god_n overthrow_v the_o wicked_a for_o their_o wickedness_n imply_v that_o all_o the_o endeavour_n of_o the_o righteous_a man_n to_o reclaim_v they_o do_v no_o good_a and_o that_o therefore_o god_n at_o last_o do_v utter_o destroy_v they_o or_o 2._o that_o he_o mark_n and_o observe_v their_o horrible_a wickedness_n and_o how_o many_o be_v corrupt_v thereby_o and_o so_o be_v careful_a to_o keep_v himself_o from_o be_v defile_v by_o they_o or_o have_v any_o communion_n with_o they_o but_o then_o the_o wicked_a that_o mind_n no_o such_o thing_n but_o run_v on_o desperate_o in_o their_o wicked_a way_n god_n do_v overthrow_n or_o 3._o that_o observe_v how_o exceed_o they_o prosper_v he_o consider_v why_o this_o shall_v be_v and_o conclude_v that_o hereby_o god_n harden_v they_o in_o their_o sin_n that_o they_o have_v their_o portion_n in_o this_o life_n and_o that_o sure_o god_n will_v destroy_v they_o etc._n etc._n this_o keep_v he_o from_o be_v offend_v and_o the_o wicked_a indeed_o be_v at_o length_n destroy_v according_a to_o his_o expectation_n or_o 4._o that_o he_o observe_v and_o serious_o lay_v to_o heart_n the_o fearful_a judgement_n that_o god_n at_o last_o bring_v upon_o the_o family_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o thereby_o become_v very_o careful_a to_o avoid_v their_o wicked_a way_n and_o thus_o the_o judgement_n upon_o wicked_a man_n do_v much_o good_a to_o the_o righteous_a while_o the_o wicked_a themselves_o reap_v no_o good_a by_o they_o and_o so_o be_v at_o last_o utter_o destroy_v verse_n 14._o a_o gift_n in_o secret_n pacify_v anger_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v say_v some_o it_o cool_v the_o zeal_n of_o a_o judge_n when_o he_o be_v severe_o bend_v to_o cut_v off_o a_o offender_n or_o general_o it_o appease_v the_o anger_n of_o those_o that_o be_v before_o high_o offend_v and_o that_o because_o as_o gift_n be_v very_o please_v to_o man_n so_o they_o also_o testify_v the_o submission_n of_o the_o party_n that_o give_v they_o and_o be_v close_o give_v that_o take_v away_o the_o shame_n of_o open_a receive_n some_o apply_v this_o also_o to_o alm_n give_v secret_o so_o that_o a_o man_n left_a hand_n know_v not_o what_o his_o right_a hand_n do_v matth._n 6.3_o that_o they_o tend_v to_o the_o appease_n of_o god_n
be_v and_o under_o this_o particular_a a_o provident_a care_n over_o man_n estate_n in_o any_o other_o call_v be_v likewise_o enjoin_v verse_n 24._o for_o riches_n be_v not_o for_o ever_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v if_o man_n be_v idle_a &_o negligent_a &_o do_v not_o provide_v for_o the_o preserve_n of_o what_o they_o have_v if_o man_n continual_o spend_v upon_o the_o stock_n &_o do_v not_o daily_o add_v to_o their_o estate_n by_o some_o honest_a labour_n the_o great_a estate_n that_o be_v will_v soon_o be_v waste_v &_o come_v to_o nothing_o and_o do_v the_o crown_n endure_v to_o every_o generation_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v even_o the_o treasure_n of_o prince_n will_v be_v exhaust_v at_o last_o if_o they_o be_v excessive_a in_o their_o expense_n &_o do_v not_o preserve_v their_o estate_n with_o care_n &_o diligence_n yea_o man_n in_o high_a place_n of_o honour_n may_v be_v cast_v down_o from_o their_o place_n of_o dignity_n &_o so_o may_v stand_v in_o need_n of_o something_o that_o have_v be_v store_v up_o against_o future_a time_n verse_n 25._o the_o hay_n appear_v etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n when_o it_o be_v meet_v &_o ready_a for_o carriage_n or_o rather_o the_o grass_n in_o the_o meadow_n sprout_v out_o which_o be_v to_o be_v reserve_v for_o hay_n against_o winter_n and_o the_o tender_a grass_n show_v itself_o to_o wit_n in_o the_o pasture_n which_o be_v for_o the_o summer_n feed_v of_o the_o cattle_n &_o the_o herb_n of_o the_o mountain_n be_v gather_v that_o be_v the_o grass_n &_o other_o herb_n which_o the_o mountain_n yield_v be_v gather_v for_o fodder_n &_o other_o use_n for_o the_o cattle_n &_o family_n and_o indeed_o the_o mountain_n may_v be_v mention_v only_o with_o respect_n to_o the_o land_n of_o israel_n that_o be_v full_a of_o mountain_n but_o now_o the_o aim_n of_o solomon_n in_o recite_v these_o particular_n be_v to_o show_v the_o commodity_n which_o the_o husbandman_n shall_v reap_v by_o the_o provident_a order_n of_o his_o estate_n to_o wit_n that_o be_v careful_a seasonable_o to_o gather_v &_o store_v up_o the_o plenty_n which_o god_n of_o his_o goodness_n cause_v the_o earth_n to_o yield_v in_o the_o summer_n he_o shall_v not_o only_o have_v his_o cattle_n well_o supply_v with_o food_n for_o that_o season_n but_o also_o lay_v up_o for_o they_o in_o store_n against_o the_o winter_n verse_n 26._o the_o lamb_n be_v for_o thy_o clothing_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v with_o the_o skin_n and_o the_o wool_n of_o thy_o lamb_n &_o sheep_n whether_o sell_v or_o make_v into_o cloth_n thou_o may_v provide_v all_o sort_n of_o clothing_n for_o thyself_o &_o family_n wherein_o also_o be_v employ_v that_o man_n shall_v be_v content_a with_o such_o plain_a attire_n &_o not_o waste_v their_o estate_n in_o bravery_n above_o their_o condition_n and_o the_o goat_n be_v the_o price_n of_o thy_o field_n that_o be_v with_o the_o money_n which_o thou_o make_v of_o they_o and_o the_o goat_n some_o say_v be_v particular_o mention_v because_o they_o may_v be_v better_o spare_v then_o the_o sheep_n thou_o may_v pay_v the_o rent_n of_o the_o ground_n which_o thou_o hire_v or_o make_v full_a as_o much_o of_o it_o as_o another_o man_n will_v give_v for_o it_o if_o it_o be_v thou_o own_o or_o hire_v land_n also_o for_o tillage_n &_o defray_v all_o the_o charge_n lay_v out_o therein_o or_o corn_n for_o thy_o family_n as_o well_o as_o if_o thou_o do_v keep_v tillage_n in_o thy_o own_o hand_n or_o purchase_v land_n for_o thou_o &_o thy_o heir_n after_o thou_o verse_n 27._o and_o thou_o shall_v have_v goats-milk_n enough_o for_o thy_o food_n for_o the_o food_n of_o thy_o house_n &_o for_o maintenance_n for_o thy_o maiden_n under_o this_o particular_a of_o goats-milk_n which_o some_o think_v be_v express_v as_o that_o which_o be_v most_o nourish_a &_o wholesome_a all_o other_o milk_n &_o that_o which_o be_v make_v of_o milk_n be_v comprehend_v &_o that_o as_o the_o food_n wherewith_o the_o frugal_a husbandman_n shall_v do_v well_o to_o nourish_v both_o himself_o &_o his_o servant_n chap._n xxviii_o verse_n 1._o the_o wicked_a flee_v when_o no_o man_n pursue_v etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n either_o mere_o by_o mean_n of_o the_o terror_n of_o their_o own_o guilty_a accuse_a conscience_n or_o it_o may_v be_v by_o reason_n of_o some_o panic_n fear_v wherewith_o they_o be_v in_o a_o extraordinany_n manner_n strike_v by_o god_n but_o the_o righteous_a be_v bold_a as_o a_o lion_n to_o wit_n because_o they_o have_v a_o good_a cause_n &_o a_o good_a conscience_n do_v contemn_v all_o earthly_a thing_n be_v comfort_v in_o god_n favour_n &_o protection_n &_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v usual_o strengthen_v with_o incredible_a courage_n &_o boldness_n verse_n 2._o for_o the_o transgression_n of_o a_o land_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v for_o the_o general_a folly_n and_o wickedness_n of_o a_o nation_n or_o state_n many_o be_v the_o prince_n thereof_o that_o be_v many_o at_o the_o same_o time_n strive_v 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near_o to_o the_o prince_n or_o otherwise_o that_o by_o persuade_v the_o seditious_a to_o be_v still_o &_o quiet_a or_o by_o his_o counsel_n any_o other_o way_n may_v do_v that_o which_o may_v be_v much_o for_o the_o safety_n &_o good_a of_o a_o land_n and_o so_o the_o drift_n of_o the_o proverb_n may_v be_v to_o show_v that_o when_o a_o land_n be_v endanger_v by_o the_o general_a profaneness_n &_o folly_n of_o a_o nation_n by_o the_o wisdom_n &_o piety_n of_o some_o one_o man_n among_o they_o it_o may_v be_v preserve_v or_o that_o the_o welfare_n of_o a_o nation_n shall_v be_v prolong_v by_o man_n singular_o wise_a &_o understanding_n &_o pious_a among_o the_o subject_n or_o we_o may_v read_v it_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n of_o our_o bibles_n by_o man_n of_o understanding_n &_o wisdom_n shall_v they_o likewise_o be_v prolong_v that_o be_v the_o life_n of_o the_o prince_n shall_v be_v prolong_v verse_n 3._o a_o poor_a man_n that_o oppress_v the_o poor_a etc._n etc._n as_o namely_o when_o a_o beggarly_a judge_n or_o officer_n in_o some_o inferior_a place_n do_v abuse_v his_o power_n for_o the_o crush_a of_o some_o poor_a man_n or_o when_o any_o other_o poor_a man_n do_v by_o false_a accusation_n or_o any_o other_o way_n of_o fraud_n or_o force_n oppress_v such_o a_o one_o be_v like_o a_o sweep_a rain_n which_o leave_v no_o food_n to_o wit_n because_o it_o wash_v away_o not_o only_o the_o fatness_n of_o the_o land_n but_o even_o the_o seed_n itself_o &_o many_o time_n tear_n up_o by_o the_o root_n &_o carry_v away_o the_o new-grown_a corn_n &_o beat_v the_o fruit_n off_o the_o tree_n now_o though_o the_o drift_n of_o this_o similitude_n may_v be_v to_o imply_v the_o unnaturalness_n of_o this_o sin_n in_o that_o as_o the_o rain_n that_o shall_v make_v the_o earth_n yield_v her_o fruit_n do_v in_o such_o a_o case_n destroy_v it_o so_o the_o poor_a that_o shall_v above_o other_o commiserate_v the_o poor_a do_v oppress_v &_o undo_v they_o yet_o i_o conceive_v it_o be_v chief_o to_o imply_v how_o boundless_a such_o man_n oppression_n be_v partly_o because_o such_o man_n be_v of_o a_o base_a &_o sordid_a spirit_n &_o partly_o because_o their_o own_o penury_n make_v they_o insatiable_o greedy_a even_o as_o we_o use_v to_o say_v that_o a_o hungry_a louse_n will_v bite_v sore_o where_o they_o oppress_v a_o poor_a man_n they_o sweep_v all_o away_o whereas_o the_o rich_a will_v not_o mind_v small_a thing_n with_o such_o beggarly_a people_n all_o be_v fish_n that_o come_v to_o the_o net_n &_o what_o they_o seize_v upon_o be_v present_o swallow_v down_o without_o all_o hope_n of_o recovery_n verse_n 4._o they_o that_o forsake_v the_o law_n praise_v the_o wicked_a etc._n etc._n and_o consequent_o also_o
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stability_n of_o the_o church_n in_o general_a against_o which_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v never_o prevail_v mat._n 16.8_o and_o that_o she_o be_v always_o most_o precious_a in_o god_n sight_n or_o 2._o that_o the_o particular_a congregation_n of_o the_o saint_n shall_v through_o their_o communion_n with_o christ_n be_v adorn_v with_o sweet_a grace_n or_o man_n of_o holy_a sweet_a and_o gracious_a spirit_n some_o of_o they_o be_v for_o their_o strength_n of_o grace_n as_o pillar_n in_o the_o church_n or_o beam_n that_o by_o their_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o other_o eminent_a good_a service_n in_o their_o place_n do_v help_n much_o to_o the_o stay_n and_o uphold_v of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n and_o other_o as_o rafter_n though_o of_o less_o use_n yet_o very_o useful_a and_o conspicuous_a in_o their_o place_n as_o likewise_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v firm_a and_o during_o and_o because_o of_o the_o ordinance_n therein_o enjoy_v and_o their_o christian_a fellowship_n therein_o like_o gallery_n of_o sweet_a wood_n please_a and_o delightful_a both_o to_o god_n and_o to_o his_o people_n or_o 3._o that_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n people_n be_v firm_a and_o solid_a and_o incorruptible_a by_o mean_n whereof_o they_o be_v sure_a to_o persevere_v and_o to_o continue_v constant_a in_o the_o faith_n unto_o the_o end_n or_o 4._o that_o the_o scripture_n the_o write_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n and_o the_o holy_a truth_n contain_v therein_o whereon_o the_o faith_n of_o god_n people_n do_v rest_n be_v the_o strength_n of_o the_o church_n and_o not_o rot_v worm-eaten_a tradition_n and_o so_o shall_v be_v as_o long_o as_o the_o church_n itself_o shall_v be_v upon_o earth_n chap._n ii_o verse_n 1._o i_o be_o the_o rose_n of_o sharon_n and_o the_o lily_n of_o the_o valley_n we_o read_v of_o a_o city_n or_o town_n in_o the_o land_n of_o gilead_n that_o be_v call_v sharon_n 1_o chron._n 5.16_o and_o it_o seem_v that_o from_o this_o town_n all_o the_o country_n about_o between_o mount_n tabor_n and_o the_o sea_n of_o galilee_n from_o caesarea_n to_o joppa_n be_v also_o so_o call_v it_o be_v doubtless_o a_o rich_a champagne_n country_n famous_a for_o its_o fat_a and_o flourish_a pasture_n and_o therefore_o we_o find_v that_o king_n david_n herd_n be_v feed_v there_o 1_o chro._n 27.29_o and_o sharon_n be_v frequent_o mention_v among_o the_o most_o fruitful_a place_n in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n as_o isa_n 39.9_o where_o to_o set_v forth_o the_o grievous_a desolation_n that_o shall_v be_v bring_v upon_o the_o most_o flourish_a part_n of_o that_o land_n it_o be_v say_v sharon_n be_v like_o a_o wilderness_n and_o bashan_n and_o carmel_n shake_v off_o their_o fruit_n and_o isa_n 35.1_o 2._o where_o the_o joyful_a flourish_a of_o christ_n kingdom_n be_v set_v forth_o by_o the_o flourish_a of_o sharon_n and_o carmel_n the_o desert_n shall_v rejoice_v and_o blossom_n as_o the_o rose_n the_o glory_n of_o lebanon_n shall_v be_v give_v unto_o it_o the_o excellency_n of_o carmel_n and_o sharon_n yea_o in_o this_o last_o place_n there_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v some_o hint_n give_v that_o sharon_n be_v particular_o famous_a for_o the_o best_a rose_n however_o by_o the_o rose_n of_o sharon_n be_v mean_v the_o most_o goodly_a and_o beautiful_a rose_n and_o so_o likewise_o by_o the_o lily_n of_o the_o valley_n be_v mean_v not_o that_o which_o be_v abusive_o so_o call_v by_o herbalist_n but_o the_o most_o beautiful_a and_o goodly_a lily_n because_o valley_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o wetnesse_n and_o fatness_n of_o the_o soil_n be_v wont_a to_o yield_v the_o fair_a and_o most_o fragrant_a lily_n yea_o it_o may_v be_v particular_o mean_v of_o those_o valley_n mention_v together_o with_o sharon_n 1_o chron_n 27.29_o where_o david_n herd_n be_v feed_v as_o they_o be_v in_o sharon_n but_o now_o by_o who_o these_o word_n be_v speak_v whether_o by_o the_o bridegroom_n or_o the_o bride_n be_v somewhat_o questionable_a because_o the_o 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that_o hay_n by_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n behold_v the_o beauty_n of_o it_o and_o have_v experimental_o feel_v the_o sweetness_n of_o it_o be_v above_o the_o choice_a of_o all_o worldly_a contentment_n the_o rose_n be_v account_v the_o queen_n of_o flower_n far_o excel_v all_o other_o in_o beauty_n and_o sweetness_n and_o we_o know_v what_o christ_n say_v of_o the_o beauty_n of_o the_o lily_n mat._n 6.29_o to_o wit_n that_o even_o solomon_n in_o all_o his_o glory_n be_v not_o array_v like_o one_o of_o these_o so_o that_o by_o term_v himself_o the_o rose_n of_o sharon_n and_o the_o lily_n of_o the_o valley_n be_v employ_v 1._o his_o surpass_a spiritual_a beauty_n for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 45.2_o whence_o it_o be_v that_o he_o be_v