of_o fowl_n about_o a_o house_n by_o throw_v of_o handful_n of_o corn_n to_o they_o thou_o open_v thy_o hand_n that_o be_v thou_o give_v they_o food_n liberal_o and_o they_o be_v fill_v that_o be_v full_o satisfy_v verse_n 29._o thou_o hide_v thy_o face_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v thou_o forbear_v to_o show_v thyself_o any_o long_a favourable_a to_o they_o to_o wit_n by_o withhold_v food_n from_o they_o &_o by_o refuse_v to_o uphold_v they_o in_o their_o be_v as_o former_o they_o be_v trouble_v that_o be_v sore_o distress_v or_o they_o waste_v away_o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 30.7_o thou_o take_v away_o their_o breath_n they_o die_v and_o return_v to_o their_o dust_n that_o be_v to_o the_o dust_n of_o which_o they_o be_v create_v see_v the_o note_n gen._n 1.20_o verse_n 30._o thou_o send_v forth_o thy_o spirit_n they_o be_v create_v &_o thou_o renewe_v the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v though_o tree_n plant_n and_o herb_n yea_o &_o all_o live_a creature_n die_v continual_o 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heart_n and_o so_o make_v he_o praise_n god_n with_o much_o chearfulnesse_n as_o be_v express_v in_o the_o next_o word_n i_o will_v be_v glad_a in_o the_o lord_n verse_n 35._o let_v the_o sinner_n be_v consume_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n because_o they_o give_v not_o god_n the_o glory_n due_a to_o he_o as_o the_o creator_n and_o governor_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n but_o by_o pollute_v and_o abuse_v his_o creature_n through_o sin_n do_v keep_v the_o lord_n from_o rejoice_v in_o his_o work_n see_v vers_fw-la 31._o psalm_n cv_o verse_n 1._o o_o give_v thanks_o unto_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n the_o first_o fifteen_o verse_n of_o this_o psalm_n be_v a_o part_n of_o that_o psalm_n which_o david_n compose_v to_o be_v sing_v at_o the_o remove_n of_o the_o ark_n from_o the_o house_n of_o obed_n edom_n to_o the_o city_n of_o david_n and_o it_o be_v the_o first_o psalm_n that_o be_v put_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o levite_n to_o be_v sing_v by_o they_o for_o so_o much_o therefore_o of_o this_o psalm_n see_v the_o note_n 1_o chron._n 16.7_o 22._o verse_n 16._o he_o call_v for_o a_o famine_n upon_o the_o land_n etc._n etc._n see_v 2_o king_n 8.1_o he_o break_v the_o whole_a staff_n of_o bread_n see_v the_o note_n levit._n 26.26_o verse_n 19_o until_o the_o time_n that_o his_o word_n come_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v joseph_n be_v lay_v in_o iron_n as_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n until_o that_o come_v to_o pass_v which_o he_o have_v foretell_v when_o he_o interpret_v the_o dream_n of_o pharaoh_n chief_a butler_n and_o baker_n that_o have_v be_v prisoner_n with_o he_o until_o it_o come_v to_o be_v know_v to_o pharaoh_n what_o a_o man_n he_o be_v to_o wit_n that_o he_o have_v the_o gift_n of_o interpret_n dream_v &_o then_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n try_v he_o that_o be_v that_o gift_n give_v he_o of_o god_n to_o interpret_v dream_n or_o his_o interpret_n of_o pharaoh_n dream_n which_o be_v give_v he_o of_o god_n make_v know_v 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the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o secret_a counsel_n of_o god_n in_o the_o way_n and_o work_n of_o his_o providence_n as_o why_o he_o often_o prosper_v the_o wicked_a and_o afflict_v the_o righteous_a which_o man_n by_o no_o art_n or_o skill_n of_o he_o can_v ever_o comprehend_v verse_n 13._o man_n know_v not_o the_o price_n thereof_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v it_o can_v be_v purchase_v at_o any_o rate_n as_o be_v indeed_o of_o invaluable_a worth_n nor_o do_v man_n know_v where_o to_o get_v it_o as_o be_v more_o full_o express_v in_o the_o next_o word_n neither_o be_v it_o find_v in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n that_o be_v no_o man_n can_v possible_o find_v it_o out_o to_o wit_n as_o
and_o 5._o verse_n 8._o he_o shall_v have_v dominion_n also_o from_o sea_n to_o sea_n and_o from_o the_o river_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v from_o the_o red_a sea_n or_o the_o salt_n sea_n unto_o the_o mediterranean_a sea_n and_o from_o the_o river_n euphrates_n unto_o the_o desert_n that_o lie_v southward_o beyond_o the_o utmost_a bound_n that_o way_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n concern_v these_o bound_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n see_v the_o note_n exod._n 23.31_o and_o how_o this_o be_v accomplish_v in_o solomon_n day_n but_o especial_o in_o the_o spread_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n all_o the_o world_n over_o see_v the_o note_n 1_o king_n 4.21_o and_o the_o note_v also_o on_o the_o title_n of_o this_o psalm_n verse_n 9_o they_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o wilderness_n shall_v bow_v before_o he_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o most_o remote_a and_o barbarous_a nation_n shall_v submit_v themselves_o to_o he_o or_o seek_v his_o favour_n and_o his_o enemy_n shall_v lick_v the_o dust_n that_o be_v they_o shall_v kiss_v the_o ground_n when_o they_o come_v before_o he_o in_o token_n of_o reverence_n for_o that_o be_v the_o custom_n of_o those_o eastern_a country_n when_o they_o bow_v to_o their_o king_n or_o they_o shall_v bow_v their_o face_n to_o the_o very_a ground_n as_o if_o they_o mean_v to_o lick_v the_o dust_n and_o hence_o these_o two_o be_v join_v together_o isa_n 49.23_o they_o shall_v bow_v down_o to_o thou_o with_o their_o face_n towards_o the_o earth_n and_o lick_v the_o dust_n of_o thy_o foot_n verse_n 10._o the_o king_n of_o tarshish_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n 1_o king_n 10.22_o and_o of_o the_o isle_n shall_v bring_v present_n to_o wit_n by_o way_n of_o tribute_n and_o homage_n the_o king_n of_o sheba_n and_o seba_n shall_v offer_v gift_n that_o be_v as_o it_o be_v common_o think_v the_o king_n of_o the_o nation_n inhabit_v ethiopia_n and_o arabia_n the_o happy_a descend_v from_o seba_n and_o sheba_n the_o son_n and_o grandchild_n of_o cush_n gen._n 10_o 7._o but_o see_v also_o the_o note_n 1_o king_n 10.1_o psal_n 45.12_o and_o 68.31_o verse_n 11._o yea_o all_o king_n shall_v fall_v down_o before_o he_o etc._n etc._n this_o can_v be_v mean_v of_o solomon_n unless_o we_o take_v it_o as_o figurative_o speak_v all_o king_n that_o be_v all_o any_o thing_n near_o about_o he_o but_o in_o christ_n it_o be_v and_o shall_v be_v literal_o accomplish_v verse_n 12._o for_o he_o shall_v deliver_v the_o needy_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v he_o shall_v rescue_v they_o from_o those_o that_o by_o fraud_n or_o violence_n wrong_a and_o oppress_v they_o and_o this_o shall_v make_v man_n willing_a to_o submit_v to_o his_o government_n but_o though_o this_o with_o that_o which_o follow_v in_o the_o two_o next_o verse_n be_v clear_o speak_v of_o deliverance_n from_o external_a injury_n yet_o as_o it_o be_v refer_v to_o christ_n it_o may_v be_v also_o understand_v of_o his_o deliver_v poor_a sinner_n from_o the_o spiritual_a tyranny_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n and_o of_o save_v their_o soul_n verse_n 14._o he_o shall_v redeem_v their_o soul_n from_o deceit_n and_o violence_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v their_o life_n as_o the_o follow_a word_n show_v and_o precious_a shall_v their_o blood_n be_v in_o his_o sight_n that_o be_v whereas_o many_o man_n prince_n and_o great_a one_o especial_o regard_v the_o shed_n of_o poor_a man_n blood_n no_o more_o than_o the_o spill_n of_o a_o little_a water_n he_o shall_v show_v that_o he_o make_v precious_a account_n of_o the_o blood_n even_o of_o the_o mean_a and_o most_o contemptible_a among_o the_o people_n 1._o by_o be_v spare_v in_o shed_v their_o blood_n see_v 2_o king_n 1.13_o 2_o by_o defend_v they_o against_o those_o that_o will_v shed_v it_o and_o 3_o by_o take_v vengeance_n on_o those_o that_o do_v shed_v it_o especial_o when_o it_o be_v shed_v for_o god_n cause_n in_o regard_n the_o lord_n do_v then_o the_o more_o prize_n it_o when_o thereby_o his_o truth_n be_v confirm_v and_o his_o cause_n maintain_v verse_n 15._o and_o he_o shall_v live_v etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n long_o and_o prosperous_o but_o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 21.4_o and_o to_o he_o shall_v be_v give_v of_o the_o gold_n of_o sheba_n to_o wit_n by_o way_n of_o tribute_n and_o present_n 1_o king_n 10.15_o which_o be_v add_v to_o imply_v both_o how_o rich_a and_o potent_a a_o king_n he_o shall_v be_v as_o indeed_o it_o be_v say_v of_o solomon_n 1_o king_n 10.23_o that_o he_o exceed_v all_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o riches_n and_o also_o with_o what_o affection_n and_o willingness_n they_o shall_v submit_v to_o his_o government_n for_o to_o signify_v this_o be_v that_o ancient_a custom_n of_o bring_v present_n to_o their_o prince_n see_v the_o note_n 1_o sam._n 10.27_o and_o withal_o especial_o as_o it_o be_v refer_v to_o christ_n it_o imply_v that_o man_n shall_v willing_o contribute_v of_o any_o thing_n they_o have_v for_o the_o promote_a of_o his_o kingdom_n &_o glory_n prayer_n also_o shall_v be_v make_v for_o he_o continual_o which_o as_o it_o be_v mean_v of_o christ_n do_v either_o imply_v that_o man_n shall_v pray_v for_o the_o come_n of_o this_o their_o messiah_n or_o else_o rather_o for_o the_o advancement_n of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o for_o the_o church_n his_o body_n which_o be_v in_o part_n fulfil_v when_o the_o child_n cry_v in_o the_o temple_n hosanna_n to_o the_o son_n of_o david_n mat._n 21.15_o and_o daily_o shall_v he_o be_v praise_v christian_n endeavour_v to_o honour_v he_o both_o by_o word_n and_o deed_n verse_n 16._o there_o shall_v be_v a_o handful_n of_o corn_n in_o the_o earth_n upon_o the_o top_n of_o the_o mountain_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v so_o fruitful_a shall_v the_o land_n be_v that_o though_o but_o a_o handful_n of_o corn_n be_v sow_v in_o the_o earth_n &_o that_o upon_o the_o top_n of_o the_o mountain_n where_o by_o reason_n of_o extreme_a cold_a in_o winter_n and_o heat_n in_o summer_n the_o ground_n be_v usual_o barren_a yet_o it_o shall_v yield_v such_o mighty_a corn_n so_o thick_a &_o so_o high_a that_o be_v shake_v with_o the_o wind_n it_o shall_v rusle_fw-fr and_o make_v a_o noise_n like_o the_o thick_a bow_n of_o the_o lofty_a tree_n on_o mount_n lebanon_n and_o hereby_o also_o be_v employ_v the_o abundance_n of_o all_o other_o thing_n that_o shall_v be_v in_o those_o time_n &_o that_o the_o small_a beginning_n shall_v through_o god_n blessing_n grow_v to_o great_a abundance_n yea_o &_o some_o understand_v it_o too_o of_o the_o sow_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o of_o the_o great_a increase_n and_o flourish_a estate_n of_o the_o church_n &_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n that_o shall_v follow_v hereupon_o and_o they_o of_o the_o city_n shall_v flourish_v as_o the_o grass_n of_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v as_o the_o earth_n shall_v every_o where_o yield_v a_o great_a increase_n of_o grain_n so_o shall_v every_o city_n yield_v as_o great_a a_o increase_n of_o man_n so_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v every_o where_o as_o plentiful_a as_o the_o grass_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v too_o in_o a_o flourish_a condition_n and_o how_o both_o these_o be_v literal_o accomplish_v in_o solomon_n reign_n be_v express_v 1_o kin._n 4.20_o judah_n and_o israel_n be_v many_o as_o the_o sand_n which_o be_v by_o the_o sea_n in_o multitude_n eat_v and_o drink_v and_o make_v merry_a verse_n 17._o his_o name_n shall_v endure_v for_o ever_o etc._n etc._n if_o we_o refer_v this_o to_o solomon_n the_o meaning_n may_v be_v that_o for_o his_o wisdom_n his_o just_a and_o gentle_a government_n and_o the_o prosperity_n of_o his_o reign_n his_o glory_n and_o renown_n shall_v be_v continue_v even_o after_o he_o be_v dead_a for_o many_o generation_n but_o refer_v it_o to_o christ_n the_o meaning_n must_v be_v that_o he_o &_o his_o kingdom_n shall_v continue_v for_o ever_o as_o likewise_o that_o his_o name_n shall_v be_v continue_v in_o his_o spiritual_a offspring_n that_o shall_v be_v call_v christian_n see_v the_o note_n above_o vers_n 5._o and_o man_n shall_v be_v bless_v in_o he_o that_o be_v if_o we_o refer_v it_o to_o solomon_n man_n shall_v propound_v he_o as_o a_o pattern_n of_o one_o eminent_o bless_v say_v the_o lord_n bless_v you_o as_o solomon_n be_v bless_v see_v gen._n 48.20_o but_o refer_v it_o to_o christ_n the_o meaning_n be_v that_o in_o and_o through_o christ_n believer_n shall_v attain_v perfect_a bliss_n and_o happiness_n according_a to_o that_o promise_n make_v to_o abraham_n gen._n 12.3_o in_o thou_o shall_v all_o the_o family_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v verse_n 18._o bless_a be_v the_o lord_n god_n the_o god_n of_o israel_n who_o only_o do_v
they_o may_v be_v both_o join_v together_o and_o so_o the_o opposition_n of_o both_o clause_n may_v thus_o be_v conceive_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o righteous_a be_v only_o to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a in_o god_n sight_n that_o be_v the_o chief_a current_n of_o their_o desire_n run_v that_o way_n so_o far_o as_o they_o be_v righteous_a it_o be_v so_o with_o they_o they_o delight_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n after_o the_o inward_a man_n will_v in_o all_o thing_n to_o live_v honest_o heb._n 13.18_o &_o according_o the_o good_a which_o they_o desire_v and_o expect_v hereby_o as_o namely_o the_o good_a favour_n &_o blessing_n of_o god_n here_o and_o life_n eternal_a hereafter_o they_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o obtain_v &_o so_o their_o desire_n end_n in_o good_a or_o their_o desire_n accomplish_v be_v good_a for_o when_o through_o ignorance_n or_o inordinate_a affection_n their_o desire_n be_v not_o such_o as_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v god_n will_v not_o satisfy_v they_o but_o now_o on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o desire_n &_o so_o the_o expectation_n also_o of_o the_o wicked_a be_v only_o evil_a as_o namely_o in_o that_o usual_o they_o proceed_v from_o wrath_n and_o tend_v to_o the_o pour_v forth_o of_o their_o wrath_n upon_o the_o righteous_a &_o according_o their_o expectation_n must_v needs_o be_v of_o wrath_n the_o guilt_n of_o their_o conscience_n work_v in_o they_o that_o which_o the_o apostle_n call_v heb._n 10.27_o a_o certain_a fearful_a look_v for_o of_o judgement_n and_o fiery_a indignation_n which_o shall_v devour_v the_o adversary_n or_o their_o expectation_n must_v needs_o end_v in_o wrath_n not_o only_o because_o their_o wicked_a desire_n and_o hope_n must_v needs_o bring_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n upon_o they_o according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 2.8_o 9_o indignation_n and_o wrath_n tribulation_n and_o anguish_n upon_o every_o soul_n of_o man_n that_o do_v evil_a but_o also_o because_o when_o god_n execute_v his_o judgement_n on_o they_o both_o the_o frustrate_v of_o their_o design_n and_o hope_n and_o the_o misery_n that_o otherwise_o they_o undergod_o do_v make_v they_o vex_v and_o fret_v and_o even_o as_o mad_a man_n to_o rage_n against_o god_n verse_n 24._o there_o be_v that_o scatter_v etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 112.9_o and_o yet_o increase_v to_o wit_n if_o he_o give_v liberal_o yet_o with_o respect_n to_o his_o estate_n &_o not_o more_o than_o be_v meet_v which_o be_v to_o be_v add_v from_o the_o opposite_a clause_n &_o there_o be_v that_o withhold_v more_o than_o be_v meet_v but_o it_o tend_v to_o poverty_n not_o only_o because_o sometime_o such_o covetous_a fool_n can_v find_v in_o their_o heart_n to_o part_v with_o their_o money_n even_o when_o it_o may_v have_v be_v do_v in_o some_o way_n for_o their_o own_o worldly_a advantage_n but_o especial_o because_o god_n for_o their_o hard-heartednesse_n to_o the_o poor_a curse_v and_o scatter_v their_o estate_n verse_n 25._o the_o liberal_a soul_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n above_o vers_n 17_o shall_v be_v make_v fat_a that_o be_v he_o shall_v rich_o be_v reward_v not_o only_o with_o spiritual_a &_o eternal_a blessing_n but_o even_o with_o temporal_a blessing_n also_o both_o for_o the_o health_n of_o his_o body_n and_o the_o great_a increase_n of_o his_o estate_n &_o he_o that_o water_v that_o be_v that_o relieve_v the_o want_n of_o the_o poor_a that_o they_o may_v be_v able_a to_o live_v even_o as_o a_o gardener_n water_v his_o herb_n and_o plant_n when_o in_o a_o time_n of_o drought_n they_o be_v even_o ready_a to_o die_v shall_v be_v water_v also_o himself_o that_o be_v bless_v from_o heaven_n both_o with_o a_o increase_n of_o wealth_n and_o grace_n whereby_o he_o may_v be_v make_v both_o more_o able_a and_o more_o cheerful_o ready_a still_o to_o relieve_v the_o poor_a in_o their_o necessity_n the_o similitude_n may_v be_v take_v from_o spring_n that_o be_v fill_v with_o water_n as_o fast_o as_o they_o empty_v themselves_o whereas_o if_o they_o be_v stop_v they_o grow_v empty_a the_o water_n divert_v itself_o some_o other_o way_n and_o we_o find_v it_o use_v isa_n 58_o 11._o to_o the_o very_a same_o purpose_n and_o the_o lord_n shall_v satisfy_v thy_o soul_n in_o drought_n and_o make_v fat_a thy_o bone_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v like_o a_o water_a garden_n and_o like_o a_o spring_n of_o water_n who_o water_n fail_v not_o the_o proverb_n may_v also_o be_v mean_v of_o their_o increase_n in_o knowledge_n that_o instruct_v other_o according_a to_o that_o 1_o cor._n 3.6_o i_o have_v plant_v apollo_n water_v etc._n etc._n verse_n 26._o he_o that_o withhold_v corn_n the_o people_n shall_v curse_v he_o etc._n etc._n and_o so_o though_o they_o sin_n in_o curse_v god_n will_v hear_v and_o revenge_v their_o cry_n and_o complaint_n yea_o observable_a it_o be_v that_o this_o must_v needs_o be_v thus_o especial_o in_o our_o land_n where_o corn_n serve_v we_o both_o for_o meat_n and_o drink_n because_o we_o have_v not_o wine_n &_o such_o pure_a water_n to_o drink_v as_o be_v in_o other_o country_n but_o blessing_n shall_v be_v upon_o the_o head_n of_o he_o that_o sell_v it_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 10.6_o verse_n 27._o he_o that_o diligent_o seek_v good_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v to_o do_v that_o constant_o which_o be_v good_a in_o god_n sight_n or_o rather_o to_o benefit_v those_o among_o who_o he_o live_v procure_v favour_n to_o wit_n both_o from_o god_n and_o man_n but_o he_o that_o seek_v mischief_n it_o shall_v come_v unto_o he_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 5.22_o and_o psal_n 10.2_o verse_n 28._o he_o that_o trust_v in_o his_o riches_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v that_o place_v his_o happiness_n &_o safety_n in_o they_o &_o therefore_o care_v not_o by_o what_o mean_v he_o get_v they_o nor_o how_o close-fisted_n he_o be_v to_o the_o poor_a nor_o what_o evil_a he_o do_v because_o he_o think_v his_o wealth_n will_v secure_v he_o shall_v fall_v that_o be_v shall_v be_v bring_v down_o &_o fall_v into_o mischief_n and_o that_o because_o he_o rest_v upon_o such_o transitory_a thing_n that_o will_v fail_v he_o &_o be_v go_v in_o a_o instant_n or_o rather_o he_o shall_v fall_v to_o wit_n as_o wither_a leaf_n fall_v from_o a_o tree_n when_o the_o wind_n blow_v upon_o they_o according_a to_o that_o isa_n 64.6_o we_o all_o do_v fade_v as_o a_o leaf_n and_o our_o iniquity_n like_o the_o wind_n have_v take_v we_o away_o for_o this_o may_v seem_v the_o more_o probable_a because_o of_o that_o which_o follow_v in_o the_o opposite_a clause_n but_o the_o righteous_a to_o wit_n because_o he_o trust_v only_o in_o god_n shall_v flourish_v as_o a_o branch_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 1.3_o and_o indeed_o as_o a_o live_a branch_n that_o continue_v firm_o fix_v in_o the_o tree_n though_o in_o the_o winter_n it_o may_v seem_v wither_v yet_o in_o the_o spring_n it_o will_v flourish_v again_o so_o the_o righteous_a though_o they_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v forlorn_v in_o the_o hour_n of_o adversity_n yet_o in_o due_a time_n shall_v be_v sure_a to_o flourish_v again_o verse_n 29._o he_o that_o trouble_v his_o own_o house_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n by_o continual_a quarrel_v &_o unquietness_n in_o his_o family_n &_o law-suit_n with_o other_o abroad_o by_o idleness_n or_o improvident_a order_v his_o family_n or_o affair_n by_o profuse_a waste_v his_o estate_n by_o extreme_a niggardliness_n or_o any_o other_o way_n of_o wickedness_n that_o draw_v the_o curse_n of_o god_n upon_o his_o estate_n &_o family_n shall_v inherit_v the_o wind_n that_o be_v shall_v bring_v all_o to_o nothing_o or_o what_o he_o have_v or_o get_v he_o will_v be_v no_o more_o able_a to_o keep_v than_o a_o man_n be_v able_a to_o lay_v hold_v on_o and_o retain_v the_o wind_n and_o the_o fool_n shall_v be_v servant_n to_o the_o wise_a in_o heart_n that_o be_v such_o a_o fool_n as_o thus_o trouble_v his_o house_n shall_v not_o only_o loose_v all_o that_o he_o have_v but_o beside_o he_o shall_v not_o long_o be_v master_n of_o himself_o but_o shall_v become_v a_o servant_n haply_o a_o bond_n slave_n for_o in_o those_o time_n man_n in_o great_a want_n be_v wont_a to_o sell_v themselves_o for_o servant_n to_o he_o that_o have_v be_v wise_a to_o take_v care_n of_o his_o estate_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 10.8_o there_o be_v another_o exposition_n give_v of_o the_o first_o branch_n which_o be_v not_o improbable_a he_o that_o trouble_v his_o own_o house_n shall_v inherit_v the_o wind_n that_o be_v he_o that_o be_v ever_o jangle_v and_o quarrel_v in_o his_o family_n shall_v be_v sure_a of_o continual_a storm_n and_o uproar_n other_o become_v thereby_o as_o violent_a as_o himself_o and_o so_o he_o shall_v never_o have_v any_o peace_n in_o
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 one_o against_o the_o other_o for_o the_o supreme_a power_n or_o many_o in_o a_o short_a time_n succeed_v one_o another_o &_o that_o either_o because_o god_n by_o his_o own_o immediate_a hand_n do_v quick_o cut_v they_o off_o or_o else_o because_o they_o be_v often_o cut_v off_o by_o the_o insurrection_n &_o treachery_n of_o other_o that_o thereby_o get_v into_o their_o place_n which_o do_v usual_o bring_v great_a calamity_n upon_o the_o people_n and_o make_v great_a havoc_n among_o they_o partly_o by_o great_a exaction_n impose_v upon_o they_o &_o partly_o by_o the_o shed_n of_o much_o blood_n among_o they_o but_o by_o a_o man_n of_o understanding_n and_o knowledge_n the_o state_n thereof_o shall_v be_v prolong_v that_o be_v by_o a_o man_n eminent_o wise_a which_o may_v be_v mean_v either_o of_o a_o wise_a prince_n that_o use_v all_o good_a mean_n to_o suppress_v or_o reform_v the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o people_n or_o any_o other_o wise_a man_n among_o the_o people_n whether_o 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