eve_n that_o do_v first_o bring_v we_o to_o be_v subject_a to_o death_n 2._o that_o it_o be_v the_o same_o anger_n of_o god_n against_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n that_o cause_v he_o so_o exceed_o to_o shorten_v man_n day_n in_o comparison_n of_o what_o they_o be_v before_o the_o flood_n and_o 3._o that_o this_o be_v likewise_o the_o cause_n why_o the_o israelite_n be_v daily_o consume_v in_o the_o wilderness_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 78.33_o and_o that_o they_o must_v needs_o perish_v when_o poor_a creature_n so_o frail_a by_o nature_n have_v also_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n lie_v so_o heavy_a upon_o they_o and_o the_o same_o be_v also_o repeat_v again_o in_o the_o next_o clause_n and_o by_o thy_o wrath_n be_v we_o trouble_v yet_o some_o will_v have_v this_o understand_v of_o their_o be_v trouble_v with_o be_v continual_o in_o fear_n of_o death_n or_o of_o the_o mind_n terror_n through_o the_o fear_n of_o eternal_a torment_n after_o death_n verse_n 8._o thou_o have_v set_v our_o 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 the_o hide_a thing_n of_o darkness_n be_v as_o visible_a as_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v do_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o indeed_o this_o when_o god_n begin_v to_o punish_v man_n for_o these_o sin_n they_o be_v wont_n to_o see_v and_o acknowledge_v though_o they_o will_v not_o before_o verse_n 9_o for_o all_o our_o day_n be_v pass_v away_o in_o thy_o wrath_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v thy_o wrath_n lie_v heavy_a upon_o we_o all_o our_o life_n long_o we_o spend_v our_o year_n as_o a_o tale_n that_o be_v tell_v that_o be_v they_o pass_v away_o in_o a_o instant_n even_o as_o when_o a_o man_n speak_v his_o word_n continue_v no_o long_o than_o they_o be_v speak_v but_o as_o fast_o as_o they_o be_v utter_v they_o pass_v away_o with_o a_o breath_n and_o vanish_v into_o the_o air_n and_o can_v by_o no_o mean_n be_v recall_v again_o yea_o as_o when_o man_n tell_v some_o foolish_a tale_n which_o be_v not_o worth_a the_o remember_n and_o which_o man_n forget_v as_o fast_o as_o it_o 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 usual_o full_a of_o toil_n and_o trouble_v and_o manifold_a misery_n and_o sorrow_n for_o it_o be_v soon_o cut_v off_o and_o we_o fly_v away_o that_o be_v the_o strength_n of_o man_n be_v soon_o decay_a and_o then_o we_o be_v go_v in_o a_o instant_n verse_n 11._o who_o know_v the_o power_n of_o thy_o anger_n etc._n etc._n this_o may_v be_v understand_v as_o speak_v either_o 1._o by_o way_n of_o bewail_v the_o sad_a discovery_n of_o god_n anger_n against_o the_o israelite_n in_o the_o wilderness_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v who_o be_v able_a to_o conceive_v or_o express_v how_o heavy_a the_o wrath_n of_o god_n lie_v now_o upon_o we_o or_o 2._o by_o way_n of_o admire_v the_o infinite_a and_o incomprehensible_a power_n of_o god_n manifest_v general_o in_o the_o judgement_n wherewith_o he_o contend_v in_o his_o wrath_n against_o those_o that_o sin_n against_o he_o or_o rather_o the_o wonderful_a power_n that_o be_v in_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n to_o awaken_v and_o terrify_v the_o child_n 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
may_v be_v assign_v for_o these_o thing_n and_o 2_o thus_o although_o affliction_n and_o trouble_n spring_v not_o mere_o and_o only_o from_o the_o creature_n below_o yet_o we_o see_v plain_o that_o man_n be_v full_a of_o trouble_n and_o therefore_o sure_o it_o come_v from_o heaven_n from_o god_n who_o dispose_v all_o thing_n according_a to_o his_o own_o good_a pleasure_n and_o 3._o thus_o although_o affliction_n spring_v not_o from_o the_o dust_n or_o any_o thing_n without_o man_n yet_o we_o see_v it_o be_v always_o man_n portion_n and_o therefore_o questionless_a it_o spring_v from_o himself_o even_o the_o sin_n that_o be_v within_o he_o or_o 4._o thus_o which_o be_v much_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n with_o the_o former_a although_o the_o calamity_n and_o misery_n which_o man_n be_v subject_a to_o spring_v not_o mere_o from_o the_o earthly_a condition_n of_o man_n body_n for_o notwithstanding_o this_o have_v man_n continue_v in_o his_o innocency_n he_o shall_v have_v be_v free_a from_o all_o misery_n yet_o man_n be_v bear_v to_o trouble_v to_o wit_n because_o he_o be_v bear_v in_o sin_n as_o natural_o as_o the_o spark_n fly_v upward_o it_o be_v as_o natural_a for_o man_n to_o be_v in_o trouble_n and_o misery_n as_o for_o the_o spark_n to_o fly_v upward_o yea_o it_o be_v that_o which_o be_v derive_v to_o we_o by_o a_o lineal_a descent_n from_o our_o parent_n as_o our_o inheritance_n or_o birthright_n man_n be_v bear_v unto_o trouble_n and_o thus_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n be_v compare_v to_o coal_n his_o sin_n and_o corruption_n to_o fire_n in_o the_o coal_n and_o his_o affliction_n and_o trouble_n to_o the_o spark_n that_o fly_v up_o from_o the_o fire_n and_o job_n be_v teach_v to_o acknowledge_v that_o he_o can_v not_o just_o ascribe_v the_o calamity_n that_o be_v fall_v upon_o he_o to_o any_o thing_n else_o but_o his_o own_o wickedness_n and_o to_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n in_o punish_v he_o for_o it_o verse_n 8._o i_o will_v seek_v unto_o god_n and_o unto_o god_n will_v i_o commit_v my_o cause_n that_o be_v be_v i_o in_o your_o case_n job_n i_o will_v not_o murmur_v and_o complain_v of_o god_n deal_v with_o i_o as_o you_o do_v but_o consider_v that_o it_o be_v the_o great_a god_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n that_o i_o have_v to_o deal_v with_o and_o that_o it_o be_v my_o sin_n that_o have_v bring_v these_o misery_n upon_o i_o i_o will_v turn_v to_o he_o acknowledge_v my_o sin_n seek_v for_o mercy_n at_o his_o hand_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a season_n patient_o bear_v what_o he_o be_v please_v to_o lay_v upon_o i_o and_o quiet_o commend_v both_o myself_o and_o my_o condition_n and_o cause_n whole_o to_o his_o dispose_n verse_n 9_o which_o do_v great_a thing_n and_o unsearchable_a marvellous_a thing_n without_o number_n this_o follow_a enumeration_n of_o many_o several_a work_n of_o god_n providence_n be_v to_o prove_v the_o infinite_a power_n wisdom_n goodness_n and_o justice_n of_o god_n and_o so_o thence_o to_o imply_v that_o it_o be_v not_o fit_a man_n shall_v quarrel_v with_o he_o the_o reason_n of_o who_o work_n they_o can_v search_v out_o but_o rather_o seek_v to_o he_o for_o help_v who_o be_v so_o good_a and_o able_a at_o his_o pleasure_n to_o raise_v they_o up_o again_o from_o the_o great_a misery_n verse_n 10._o and_o send_v water_n upon_o the_o field_n too_o wit_n not_o rain_n only_o but_o spring_v also_o brook_n and_o river_n to_o water_v the_o several_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n verse_n 11._o to_o set_v up_o on_o high_a those_o that_o be_v low_a that_o those_o which_o mourn_n may_v be_v exalt_v to_o safety_n these_o word_n may_v be_v refer_v either_o to_o the_o immediate_o forego_v clause_n vers_fw-la 10._o who_o give_v rain_n upon_o the_o earth_n and_o send_v water_n upon_o the_o field_n to_o wit_n thereby_o to_o enrich_v those_o that_o be_v poor_a by_o cause_v their_o land_n to_o yield_v plentiful_a increase_n and_o to_o save_v those_o that_o be_v ready_a to_o perish_v for_o want_n by_o send_v fruitful_a time_n and_o season_n or_o else_o rather_o they_o may_v be_v refer_v to_o those_o forego_v word_n vers_fw-la 9_o that_o god_n do_v great_a thing_n and_o unsearchable_a marvellous_a thing_n without_o number_n and_o that_o hereby_o he_o do_v many_o time_n set_v up_o on_o high_a those_o that_o be_v low_a that_o those_o which_o mourn_n may_v be_v exalt_v to_o safety_n and_o thus_o eliphaz_n give_v job_n a_o hint_n for_o his_o comfort_n and_o encouragement_n that_o if_o he_o will_v seek_v to_o god_n as_o he_o have_v advise_v vers_fw-la 8._o though_o his_o estate_n be_v now_o very_o low_o yet_o he_o may_v be_v set_v up_o again_o and_o from_o that_o sad_a condition_n wherein_o he_o lay_v he_o may_v be_v exalt_v to_o joy_n and_o safety_n verse_n 13._o he_o take_v the_o wise_a in_o their_o own_o craftiness_n that_o be_v he_o cause_v the_o crafty_a plot_n of_o the_o subtle_a wise_a man_n of_o the_o world_n to_o become_v mischievous_a to_o themselves_o as_o it_o be_v in_o achitophel_n and_o haman_n plot_n and_o worthy_a it_o be_v of_o our_o note_n that_o this_o speech_n of_o eliphaz_n be_v cite_v by_o s._n paul_n 1_o cor._n 3.19_o as_o a_o divine_a testimony_n and_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o froward_a be_v carry_v headlong_o that_o be_v when_o many_o froward_a that_o be_v perverse_a and_o stubborn_a wicked_a man_n lay_v their_o head_n together_o to_o do_v any_o mischief_n to_o god_n servant_n their_o counsel_n and_o resolution_n shall_v be_v overthrow_v and_o come_v to_o nothing_o and_o that_o either_o by_o the_o very_a rashness_n and_o headinesse_n wherewith_o they_o shall_v be_v carry_v in_o their_o consultation_n pitch_v upon_o these_o resolution_n for_o want_n of_o due_a deliberation_n which_o have_v they_o be_v prudent_o weigh_v be_v never_o likely_a to_o prove_v successful_a or_o by_o their_o rashness_n and_o precipitancy_n in_o act_v what_o they_o have_v well_o enough_o contrive_v verse_n 14._o they_o meet_v with_o darkness_n in_o the_o day_n time_n and_o grope_v at_o noon_n day_n as_o in_o the_o night_n that_o be_v where_o thing_n shall_v be_v clear_a and_o manifest_a yet_o they_o shall_v not_o see_v it_o but_o shall_v be_v needlesse_o scrupulous_a full_a of_o doubt_n and_o fear_n not_o know_v what_o to_o do_v and_o like_o blind_a man_n more_o likely_a to_o mistake_v then_o hit_v the_o right_a way_n see_v deut._n 28.29_o thou_o shall_v grope_v at_o noon_n day_n as_o the_o blind_a grope_v in_o darkness_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 15._o he_o save_v the_o poor_a from_o the_o sword_n from_o their_o mouth_n and_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o mighty_a that_o be_v he_o save_v they_o not_o only_o from_o the_o open_a violence_n of_o their_o enemy_n and_o strong_a oppressor_n but_o also_o from_o their_o slander_n reproach_n and_o pernicious_a counsel_n and_o whatever_o other_o way_n there_o be_v wherewith_o wicked_a man_n be_v wont_n by_o their_o venomous_a tongue_n to_o do_v mischief_n to_o the_o poor_a servant_n of_o god_n verse_n 16._o so_o the_o poor_a have_v hope_n and_o iniquity_n stop_v her_o mouth_n that_o be_v by_o the_o experience_n which_o man_n have_v of_o the_o lord_n deliver_v the_o poor_a that_o be_v oppress_v from_o the_o power_n of_o the_o oppressor_n other_o that_o be_v in_o the_o same_o condition_n be_v encourage_v to_o put_v their_o hope_n in_o god_n and_o so_o though_o they_o have_v nothing_o else_o in_o the_o world_n leave_v they_o to_o trust_v in_o as_o these_o word_n import_v yet_o they_o have_v hope_n as_o a_o anchor_n for_o their_o soul_n sure_a and_o steadfast_a heb._n 6.19_o and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o wicked_a shall_v not_o have_v a_o word_n to_o say_v they_o shall_v not_o dare_v to_o slander_v the_o godly_a they_o shall_v not_o dare_v to_o vaunt_v and_o brag_v of_o their_o proud_a purpose_n but_o shall_v become_v silent_a as_o mute_a as_o fish_n as_o be_v fill_v with_o shame_n and_o confusion_n or_o silence_v with_o admiration_n find_v how_o evident_o the_o lord_n do_v aid_v those_o that_o be_v of_o no_o might_n to_o help_v themselves_o against_o those_o that_o wrong_v they_o verse_n 17._o behold_v happy_a be_v the_o man_n who_o god_n correct_v etc._n etc._n eliphaz_n have_v persuade_v job_n to_o seek_v to_o god_n and_o to_o commit_v his_o cause_n to_o he_o from_o vers_n 18._o here_o he_o show_v he_o that_o if_o he_o will_v do_v so_o that_o which_o he_o now_o suffer_v will_v be_v evidence_v to_o be_v only_o the_o correction_n of_o a_o father_n wherein_o he_o will_v be_v happy_a and_o shall_v have_v no_o cause_n to_o complain_v of_o it_o verse_n 18._o for_o he_o make_v sore_a and_o bind_v up_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v he_o lay_v not_o affliction_n upon_o man_n to_o hurt_v they_o but_o wound_n as_o a_o surgeon_n
be_v all_o sort_n of_o man_n of_o all_o nation_n though_o but_o dust_n and_o ash_n poor_a frail_a helpless_a creature_n may_v hereby_o be_v encourage_v to_o draw_v near_o in_o prayer_n unto_o he_o the_o glorious_a god_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o thus_o the_o word_n do_v also_o covert_o imply_v a_o prophecy_n concern_v the_o call_n of_o the_o gentile_n verse_n 3._o iniquity_n prevail_v against_o i_o etc._n etc._n here_o david_n mention_n another_o great_a mercy_n which_o god_n afford_v his_o church_n for_o which_o they_o be_v especial_o bind_v to_o praise_v he_o and_o that_o be_v his_o pardon_v their_o sin_n and_o it_o be_v add_v here_o as_o that_o which_o must_v encourage_v they_o to_o go_v to_o god_n in_o prayer_n of_o which_o he_o have_v speak_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n iniquity_n prevail_v against_o i_o as_o for_o our_o transgression_n thou_o shall_v purge_v they_o away_o which_o be_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v though_o our_o iniquity_n be_v such_o that_o they_o may_v just_o provoke_v thou_o to_o displeasure_n yet_o thou_o will_v pardon_v they_o and_o purge_v they_o away_o to_o wit_n by_o a_o expiatory_a sacrifice_n which_o shall_v be_v offer_v up_o for_o they_o for_o by_o this_o phrase_n of_o iniquity_n prevail_v against_o he_o divers_a thing_n may_v be_v employ_v as_o 1_o that_o his_o opposition_n against_o they_o have_v not_o be_v such_o but_o that_o they_o have_v overcome_v and_o foil_v he_o 2_o that_o they_o have_v bring_v he_o into_o subjection_n and_o bondage_n to_o they_o 3_o that_o they_o be_v so_o many_o and_o great_a that_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o bear_v they_o but_o be_v likely_a to_o sink_v under_o the_o burden_n of_o they_o and_o 4_o that_o they_o have_v bring_v god_n judgement_n upon_o he_o and_o indeed_o by_o other_o passage_n in_o this_o psalm_n it_o seem_v probable_a that_o it_o be_v compose_v when_o the_o people_n of_o god_n have_v be_v under_o some_o sore_a judgement_n as_o for_o david_n express_v this_o in_o the_o singular_a number_n iniquity_n prevail_v against_o i_o whereas_o the_o follow_a word_n be_v in_o the_o plural_a number_n as_o for_o our_o transgression_n thou_o shall_v purge_v they_o away_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o be_v either_o because_o he_o speak_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o whole_a people_n as_o it_o be_v collective_o in_o one_o body_n and_o that_o the_o rather_o as_o be_v their_o king_n and_o head_n or_o else_o because_o this_o psalm_n be_v intend_v as_o a_o form_n of_o thanksgiving_n for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o people_n he_o will_v hereby_o teach_v every_o man_n as_o it_o be_v by_o his_o example_n to_o confess_v his_o own_o particular_a sin_n verse_n 4._o bless_a be_v the_o man_n who_o thou_o choose_v etc._n etc._n here_o still_o far_a mercy_n be_v add_v for_o which_o god_n be_v in_o a_o special_a manner_n to_o be_v praise_v in_o zion_n and_o he_o begin_v with_o that_o of_o god_n choose_v they_o of_o his_o own_o free_a grace_n to_o be_v his_o people_n this_o be_v the_o first_o spring_n of_o that_o mention_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n to_o wit_n his_o pardon_v their_o sin_n and_o then_o in_o the_o follow_a word_n add_v divers_a other_o bless_a be_v the_o man_n who_o thou_o choose_v and_o cause_v to_o approach_v unto_o thou_o to_o wit_n by_o receive_v they_o to_o thy_o favour_n who_o be_v enemy_n by_o nature_n by_o take_v they_o into_o so_o near_a a_o relation_n to_o thou_o as_o to_o be_v thy_o peculiar_a people_n yea_o thy_o child_n such_o as_o may_v continual_o have_v free_a access_n unto_o thou_o as_o be_v through_o christ_n make_v one_o with_o thou_o and_o to_o who_o thou_o will_v communicate_v thyself_o unto_o all_o eternity_n that_o he_o may_v dwell_v in_o thy_o court_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 15.1_o and_o 23.6_o we_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v with_o the_o goodness_n of_o thy_o house_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 36.8_o verse_n 5._o by_o terrible_a thing_n in_o righteousness_n will_v thou_o answer_v we_o o_o god_n of_o our_o salvation_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v because_o of_o thy_o righteousness_n to_o wit_n thy_o faithfulness_n which_o move_v thou_o to_o make_v good_a thy_o promise_n to_o thy_o people_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 51.14_o or_o thy_o justice_n which_o move_v thou_o to_o aid_v all_o those_o that_o be_v wrong_v and_o oppress_v thou_o will_v answer_v we_o when_o we_o call_v upon_o thou_o from_o thy_o tabernacle_n and_o temple_n which_o be_v one_o of_o the_o privilege_n of_o god_n people_n mention_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n and_o that_o by_o execute_v strange_a and_o unusual_a judgement_n upon_o our_o adversary_n and_o by_o many_o miraculous_a deliverance_n afford_v we_o which_o shall_v be_v terrible_a to_o our_o enemy_n and_o dreadful_a to_o thou_o own_o people_n and_o it_o be_v likely_a that_o david_n speak_v of_o these_o terrible_a thing_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o sign_n and_o miracle_n which_o god_n wrought_v in_o egypt_n and_o at_o the_o give_v of_o the_o law_n as_o for_o the_o follow_a clause_n wherein_o he_o term_n god_n the_o confidence_n of_o all_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o of_o they_o that_o be_v afar_o off_o upon_o the_o sea_n this_o be_v add_v either_o 1._o to_o imply_v that_o the_o gentile_n shall_v also_o be_v sharer_n with_o the_o jew_n in_o these_o mercy_n when_o they_o also_o shall_v become_v the_o people_n of_o god_n or_o 2._o to_o intimate_v that_o by_o those_o forementioned_a terrible_a thing_n which_o god_n shall_v work_v for_o his_o people_n many_o that_o dwell_v far_o off_o from_o his_o people_n shall_v be_v win_v to_o pray_v unto_o and_o to_o trust_v in_o god_n or_o 3._o to_o set_v forth_o the_o power_n of_o this_o god_n who_o shall_v do_v such_o great_a thing_n for_o his_o people_n and_o so_o give_v they_o such_o special_a occasion_n to_o praise_v he_o in_o zion_n by_o show_v that_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o world_n far_o and_o near_o have_v their_o dependence_n whole_o upon_o god_n in_o who_o they_o live_v move_v and_o have_v their_o be_v see_v the_o note_n psal_n 22.9_o whence_o it_o be_v also_o that_o by_o a_o secret_a instinct_n of_o nature_n all_o nation_n be_v move_v to_o look_v to_o god_n in_o their_o danger_n though_o they_o be_v indeed_o ignorant_a of_o the_o true_a god_n verse_n 6._o which_o by_o his_o strength_n set_v fast_o the_o mountain_n be_v gird_v with_o power_n that_o be_v which_o god_n be_v endue_v with_o a_o almighty_a power_n do_v cause_n the_o mountain_n to_o stand_v fast_o so_o that_o neither_o the_o wind_n nor_o flood_n can_v remove_v they_o nor_o do_v they_o sink_v under_o their_o own_o weight_n as_o great_a building_n of_o man_n often_o do_v for_o want_v of_o a_o firm_a foundation_n i_o conceive_v that_o david_n add_v this_o large_a description_n that_o here_o follow_v of_o the_o great_a work_n of_o god_n throughout_o the_o world_n either_o 1._o to_o show_v that_o it_o be_v no_o such_o strange_a thing_n that_o god_n shall_v extend_v grace_n at_o last_o to_o the_o gentile_n as_o well_o as_o to_o the_o jew_n since_o from_o the_o first_o creation_n god_n have_v be_v very_o good_a to_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o world_n and_o have_v do_v great_a thing_n for_o they_o or_o 2._o to_o set_v forth_o the_o mighty_a power_n of_o that_o god_n from_o who_o his_o people_n expect_v such_o terrible_a thing_n to_o be_v do_v for_o they_o or_o 3._o because_o though_o all_o the_o world_n receive_v benefit_n from_o these_o great_a work_n of_o god_n yet_o only_o zion_n look_v on_o they_o as_o blessing_n from_o god_n and_o return_v he_o praise_v for_o they_o verse_n 7._o which_o still_v the_o noise_n of_o the_o sea_n the_o noise_n of_o their_o wave_n and_o the_o tumult_n of_o the_o people_n some_o conceive_v that_o the_o last_o word_n and_o the_o tumult_n of_o the_o people_n be_v add_v by_o way_n of_o explain_v what_o he_o mean_v in_o the_o first_o word_n to_o wit_n god_n appease_v the_o tumult_n and_o insurrection_n of_o unruly_a people_n whereby_o kingdom_n and_o commonwealth_n be_v endanger_v and_o indeed_o by_o sea_n and_o the_o wave_n thereof_o in_o the_o scripture_n great_a army_n and_o tumult_n of_o people_n be_v usual_o mean_v as_o jer._n 51.42_o and_o so_o esa_n 17.12_o 13_o see_v also_o the_o note_n psal_n 46.3_o 6._o but_o i_o rather_o choose_v the_o plain_a exposition_n that_o in_o the_o first_o word_n he_o speak_v of_o god_n still_v the_o sea_n to_o wit_n both_o by_o keep_v they_o within_o their_o bound_n that_o they_o overflow_v not_o the_o land_n and_o by_o make_v they_o quiet_a at_o his_o pleasure_n when_o they_o be_v most_o tempestuous_a and_o that_o then_o in_o the_o next_o word_n he_o add_v that_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n likewise_o he_o still_v the_o tumult_n of_o
see_v the_o note_n numb_a 11.1_o verse_n 23._o though_o he_o have_v command_v the_o cloud_n from_o above_o and_o open_v the_o gate_n of_o heaven_n to_o wit_n to_o give_v they_o manna_n in_o great_a plenty_n as_o out_o of_o his_o storehouse_n and_o therefore_o have_v former_o do_v this_o for_o they_o they_o have_v no_o cause_n to_o murmur_v for_o flesh_n verse_n 24._o and_o have_v rain_v down_o manna_n upon_o they_o this_o expression_n be_v use_v to_o imply_v in_o what_o plenty_n the_o manna_n be_v give_v and_o because_o it_o fall_v together_o with_o the_o dew_n verse_n 25._o man_n do_v eat_v angel_n food_n so_o their_o manna_n be_v call_v either_o 1._o because_o it_o be_v provide_v and_o send_v by_o the_o ministry_n of_o angel_n or_o 2._o because_o it_o seem_v to_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n the_o dwelling-place_n of_o the_o angel_n or_o 3._o to_o set_v forth_o the_o excellency_n of_o this_o bread_n that_o it_o be_v meat_n as_o one_o will_v say_v fit_a for_o angel_n if_o angel_n need_v meat_n and_o so_o indeed_o the_o exceed_a glory_n of_o stephen_n countenance_n be_v set_v forth_o by_o this_o that_o they_o see_v his_o face_n as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v the_o face_n of_o a_o angel_n act._n 6.15_o and_o paul_n call_v a_o excellent_a tongue_n the_o tongue_n of_o angel_n 1_o cor._n 13.1_o see_v also_o the_o note_v numb_a 16.35_o verse_n 26._o he_o cause_v a_o east-wind_n to_o blow_v etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n numb_a 11.31_o verse_n 28._o and_o he_o let_v it_o fall_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o camp_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o flesh_n mention_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n to_o wit_n the_o quail_n which_o be_v fat_a and_o heavy_a fowl_n and_o have_v their_o wing_n moisten_v with_o the_o southeast_n wind_n fall_v upon_o the_o earth_n and_o so_o be_v gather_v by_o the_o israelite_n see_v the_o note_n numb_a 11.31_o verse_n 30._o they_o be_v not_o estrange_v from_o their_o lust_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v have_v the_o quail_n continue_v to_o they_o they_o still_o glut_v themselves_o therewith_o though_o they_o have_v already_o eat_v greedy_o on_o they_o and_o then_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n fall_v upon_o they_o see_v the_o note_n numb_a 11.33_o verse_n 31._o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n come_v upon_o they_o and_o slay_v the_o fat_a of_o they_o etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n job_n 15.27_o and_o psal_n 22.29_o and_o numb_a 11.33_o verse_n 32._o for_o all_o this_o they_o sin_v still_o etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n when_o they_o refuse_v to_o enter_v the_o land_n of_o canaan_n and_o believe_v not_o for_o his_o wondrous_a work_n that_o be_v sincere_o and_o constant_o though_o now_o and_o then_o for_o the_o present_a they_o seem_v to_o be_v strong_o convince_v by_o the_o mighty_a work_n of_o god_n exod._n 14.31_o verse_n 33._o therefore_o their_o day_n do_v he_o consume_v in_o vanity_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v say_v some_o they_o be_v present_o consume_v as_o some_o vain_a thing_n that_o be_v go_v on_o a_o sudden_a but_o i_o rather_o think_v it_o be_v mean_v of_o that_o sentence_n which_o god_n pronounce_v against_o they_o that_o they_o shall_v all_o perish_v in_o the_o wilderness_n that_o they_o spend_v their_o whole_a life_n in_o fruitless_a labour_n wander_v up_o and_o down_o and_o be_v still_o travel_v towards_o canaan_n but_o all_o in_o vain_a in_o regard_n they_o never_o come_v to_o that_o land_n in_o hope_n whereof_o they_o be_v bring_v out_o of_o egypt_n and_o their_o year_n in_o trouble_n to_o wit_n they_o lay_v still_o under_o god_n displeasure_n and_o be_v still_o afflict_v with_o many_o and_o divers_a trouble_v all_o the_o time_n of_o their_o be_v in_o the_o wilderness_n verse_n 34._o and_o they_o return_v and_o inquire_v early_o after_o god_n that_o be_v they_o present_o seem_v to_o repent_v and_o turn_v to_o god_n verse_n 38._o but_o he_o be_v full_a of_o compassion_n forgive_v their_o iniquity_n in_o regard_n of_o those_o that_o do_v but_o feign_o repent_v there_o can_v be_v no_o more_o intend_v hereby_o but_o that_o the_o lord_n do_v upon_o their_o seem_a repentance_n withdraw_v his_o plague_n and_o judgement_n yet_o withal_o we_o may_v be_v sure_a that_o god_n be_v true_o reconcile_v to_o those_o among_o they_o that_o do_v true_o repent_v and_o do_v indeed_o full_o acquit_v they_o of_o all_o their_o transgression_n verse_n 39_o for_o he_o remember_v that_o they_o be_v but_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v 1._o corrupt_a natural_o prone_a to_o sin_n and_o 2._o weak_a and_o frail_a unable_a to_o bear_v the_o full_a wrath_n of_o the_o lord_n if_o it_o shall_v be_v pour_v upon_o they_o yea_o such_o as_o be_v subject_a to_o many_o calamity_n and_o sure_a ere_o long_o to_o die_v of_o themselves_o and_o therefore_o a_o fit_a object_n of_o pity_n then_o of_o continual_a displeasure_n and_o that_o this_o last_o be_v indeed_o chief_o intend_v be_v the_o more_o probable_a because_o of_o the_o follow_a clause_n where_o he_o add_v also_o that_o they_o be_v a_o wind_n that_o pass_v away_o &_o come_v not_o again_o that_o be_v such_o as_o will_v be_v soon_o irrecoverable_o go_v verse_n 41._o yea_o they_o turn_v back_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v after_o some_o show_v of_o repentance_n when_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n be_v upon_o they_o they_o soon_o turn_v back_o to_o their_o former_a evil_a way_n and_o tempt_v god_n see_v the_o note_n exod._n 17.2_o &_o deut._n 6.16_o and_o limit_v the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n to_o wit_n by_o prescribe_v god_n what_o he_o must_v do_v or_o else_o they_o will_v not_o believe_v in_o he_o or_o by_o conceive_v of_o god_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n that_o this_o he_o can_v do_v &_o this_o he_o can_v not_o do_v &_o so_o rob_v he_o of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o omnipotency_n verse_n 45._o he_o send_v divers_a sort_n of_o fly_n among_o they_o which_o devour_v they_o etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n by_o their_o extreme_a annoyance_n and_o the_o mischief_n they_o many_o way_n do_v they_o see_v the_o note_n exod._n 8_o 21_o and_o frog_n which_o destroy_v they_o to_o wit_n in_o that_o they_o be_v also_o several_a way_n very_o mischievous_a to_o they_o and_o when_o they_o lie_v dead_a in_o heap_n both_o air_n earth_n and_o water_n be_v infect_v and_o corrupt_v therewith_o verse_n 47._o he_o destroy_v their_o vine_n with_o hail_n and_o their_o sycamore_n tree_n with_o frost_n or_o with_o great_a hailstone_n the_o meaning_n be_v that_o the_o hail_n do_v not_o only_o beat_v off_o the_o leaf_n and_o fruit_n of_o their_o vine_n &_o other_o tree_n or_o otherwise_o mar_v they_o but_o that_o it_o do_v even_o kill_v the_o very_a root_n of_o the_o tree_n that_o they_o never_o grow_v more_o see_v the_o note_n exod._n 9.23_o ver._n 49._o he_o cast_v upon_o they_o the_o fierceness_n of_o his_o anger_n wrath_n &_o indignation_n &_o trouble_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v many_o supernatural_a &_o dreadful_a plague_n that_o come_v thick_a upon_o they_o &_o be_v clear_a evidence_n of_o god_n indignation_n against_o they_o &_o that_o by_o send_v evil_a angel_n among_o they_o that_o be_v angel_n by_o who_o ministry_n these_o plague_n be_v inflict_v on_o they_o &_o therefore_o there_o be_v no_o necessity_n that_o this_o shall_v be_v mean_v of_o devil_n the_o good_a angel_n may_v be_v call_v evil_a with_o respect_n to_o the_o sore_a evil_n they_o inflict_v then_o upon_o the_o egyptian_n i_o know_v that_o some_o expositor_n hold_v that_o the_o egyptian_a plague_n be_v inflict_v by_o devil_n &_o they_o ground_n their_o opinion_n whole_o upon_o this_o passage_n of_o the_o psalmist_n but_o because_o as_o st._n augustine_n argue_v well_o the_o devil_n side_v with_o the_o egyptian_a sorcerer_n against_o moses_n &_o aaron_n in_o work_v their_o magic_a miracle_n it_o be_v no_o way_n probable_a that_o they_o be_v employ_v on_o the_o other_o side_n too_o in_o plague_v the_o egyptian_n and_o therefore_o either_o it_o be_v by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o holy_a angel_n that_o all_o these_o evil_n be_v bring_v upon_o egypt_n or_o else_o we_o must_v say_v that_o it_o be_v the_o judgement_n themselves_o or_o the_o inferior_a creature_n by_o who_o these_o judgement_n be_v inflict_v that_o be_v here_o call_v figurative_o because_o they_o be_v send_v of_o god_n evil_a angel_n verse_n 50._o he_o make_v a_o way_n to_o his_o anger_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n 1._o by_o give_v way_n to_o bring_v great_a judgement_n upon_o they_o then_o hitherto_o he_o have_v do_v even_o to_o the_o take_v away_o of_o the_o life_n both_o of_o man_n &_o beast_n from_o which_o hitherto_o his_o compassion_n have_v restrain_v he_o &_o provide_v that_o nothing_o shall_v hinder_v the_o just_a execution_n of_o his_o wrath_n herein_o &_o thus_o i_o conceive_v the_o follow_a word_n do_v explain_v this_o
prayer_n of_o thy_o people_n thus_o they_o complain_v because_o even_o after_o their_o prayer_n thing_n be_v worse_o with_o they_o than_o they_o be_v before_o verse_n 5._o thou_o feed_v they_o with_o the_o bread_n of_o tear_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 42.4_o verse_n 6._o thou_o make_v we_o a_o strife_n unto_o our_o neighbour_n that_o be_v they_o be_v continual_o strive_v with_o we_o and_o fight_v against_o we_o according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o prophet_n jer._n 15.10_o woe_n be_v i_o my_o mother_n that_o thou_o have_v bear_v i_o a_o man_n of_o strife_n and_o a_o man_n of_o contention_n to_o the_o whole_a earth_n or_o be_v all_o our_o enemy_n they_o even_o strive_v among_o themselves_o who_o shall_v first_o invade_v we_o prevail_v against_o we_o and_o make_v a_o prey_n of_o we_o verse_n 8._o thou_o have_v bring_v a_o vine_n out_o of_o egypt_n etc._n etc._n the_o psalmist_n in_o these_o word_n may_v seem_v to_o allude_v to_o the_o precious_a account_n which_o man_n make_v of_o vine_n that_o be_v bring_v out_o of_o foreign_a country_n verse_n 9_o thou_o prepare_v room_n before_o it_o etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n by_o cast_v out_o the_o heathen_a thence_o as_o he_o have_v say_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n even_o as_o man_n dig_v up_o and_o cast_v out_o stone_n and_o root_n and_o brier_n and_o thorn_n and_o whatsoever_o may_v hinder_v the_o prosperous_a grow_v of_o their_o vine_n and_o do_v cause_v it_o to_o take_v deep_a root_n to_o wit_n in_o that_o thou_o do_v firm_o settle_v thy_o people_n in_o that_o land_n for_o many_o year_n that_o so_o they_o may_v flourish_v the_o more_o verse_n 10._o the_o hill_n be_v cover_v with_o the_o shadow_n of_o it_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o whole_a land_n be_v subdue_v and_o inhabit_v by_o they_o not_o so_o much_o as_o the_o very_a hill_n but_o be_v full_a of_o people_n and_o beside_o hereby_o also_o may_v be_v employ_v how_o exceed_v glorious_a this_o people_n shall_v be_v for_o riches_n power_n and_o extent_n of_o their_o dominion_n that_o other_o kingdom_n which_o be_v usual_o compare_v to_o hill_n in_o the_o scripture_n shall_v be_v subdue_v by_o they_o and_o that_o the_o glory_n of_o other_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v obscure_v by_o their_o glory_n and_o the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v of_o the_o follow_a clause_n and_o the_o bough_n thereof_o be_v like_o the_o goodly_a cedar_n yet_o this_o some_o understand_v of_o those_o great_a and_o glorious_a man_n that_o shall_v grow_v up_o in_o this_o nation_n such_o as_o david_n and_o solomon_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 11._o she_o send_v out_o her_o bough_n unto_o the_o sea_n and_o her_o branch_n unto_o the_o river_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 72.8_o verse_n 12._o why_o have_v thou_o then_o break_v down_o her_o hedge_n to_o wit_n by_o withdraw_v thy_o protection_n verse_n 13._o the_o boar_n out_o of_o the_o wood_n do_v waste_v it_o and_o the_o wild_a beast_n of_o the_o field_n do_v devour_v it_o that_o be_v the_o savage_a and_o unclean_a heathen_n both_o prince_n and_o people_n to_o wit_n the_o assyrian_n or_o babylonian_n verse_n 14._o look_v down_o from_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o they_o shall_v have_v say_v though_o we_o enjoy_v not_o the_o ark_n the_o outward_a sign_n of_o thy_o presence_n among_o we_o yet_o from_o heaven_n we_o know_v thou_o will_v hear_v our_o prayer_n and_o there_o be_v help_v to_o be_v have_v though_o there_o be_v none_o upon_o earth_n see_v also_o the_o note_n psal_n 76.8_o and_o behold_v and_o visit_v this_o vine_n that_o be_v send_v help_n to_o thy_o people_n verse_n 15._o and_o the_o vineyard_n which_o thy_o right_a hand_n have_v plant_v etc._n etc._n herein_o there_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o allusion_n to_o the_o precious_a account_n man_n be_v wont_a to_o make_v of_o those_o vine_n or_o tree_n which_o they_o have_v plant_v with_o their_o own_o hand_n and_o the_o branch_n which_o thou_o make_v strong_a for_o thyself_o that_o be_v the_o people_n who_o thou_o do_v establish_v that_o they_o may_v be_v thy_o own_o peculiar_a people_n and_o for_o thy_o own_o honour_n and_o glory_n and_o in_o this_o expression_n there_o seem_v also_o to_o be_v a_o allusion_n to_o the_o custom_n of_o strengthen_v young_a vine_n by_o drive_v stake_n into_o the_o earth_n whereon_o they_o may_v grow_v up_o verse_n 16._o it_o be_v burn_v with_o fire_n and_o cut_v down_o etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n the_o vineyard_n or_o the_o branch_n mention_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n and_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o the_o israelite_n be_v destroy_v with_o fire_n and_o sword_n verse_n 17._o let_v thy_o hand_n be_v upon_o the_o man_n of_o thy_o right_a hand_n and_o upon_o the_o son_n of_o man_n who_o thou_o make_v strong_a for_o thyself_o that_o be_v by_o thy_o power_n protect_v that_o people_n that_o have_v be_v former_o dear_a to_o thou_o and_o careful_o protect_v by_o thou_o see_v the_o note_n gen._n 35.18_o for_o those_o word_n the_o man_n and_o the_o son_n of_o man_n must_v be_v understand_v i_o conceive_v collective_o as_o comprehend_v the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n yet_o there_o be_v some_o that_o conceive_v and_o that_o upon_o very_o probable_a ground_n that_o this_o prayer_n be_v particular_o make_v for_o the_o king_n and_o people_n of_o judah_n who_o god_n have_v hitherto_o defend_v and_o maintain_v and_o that_o be_v at_o present_a the_o only_a remainder_n of_o israel_n desolation_n see_v also_o the_o note_n before_o vers_n 15._o verse_n 18._o so_o will_v not_o we_o go_v back_o from_o thou_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v we_o will_v not_o any_o more_o as_o we_o have_v do_v revolt_n from_o thy_o truth_n worship_n and_o service_n but_o will_v trust_v in_o thou_o and_o yield_v obedience_n to_o thou_o in_o all_o thing_n quicken_v we_o that_o be_v cheer_v we_o up_o by_o deliver_v we_o see_v also_o the_o note_n psal_n 71.20_o and_o we_o will_v call_v upon_o thy_o name_n that_o be_v we_o will_v praise_v thou_o and_o worship_v thou_o continual_o psalm_n lxxxi_o verse_n 3._o blow_v up_o the_o trumpet_n in_o the_o new-moon_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o new-moon_n of_o every_o month_n for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n numb_a 10.10_o and_o 28.11_o in_o the_o time_n appoint_v on_o our_o solemn_a feast-day_n that_o be_v upon_o every_o one_o of_o our_o solemn_a feast-day_n for_o the_o service_n whereof_o it_o seem_v this_o psalm_n be_v compose_v or_o both_o clause_n may_v be_v mean_v of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o time_n to_o wit_n the_o new-moon_n of_o the_o seven_o month_n which_o be_v indeed_o a_o solemn_a feast-day_n and_o call_v the_o feast_n of_o trumpet_n for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n leu._n 23.24_o verse_n 5._o this_o he_o ordain_v in_o joseph_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v in_o israel_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 77.15_o for_o a_o testimony_n that_o be_v for_o a_o law_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 19.73_o or_o for_o a_o memorial_n of_o the_o mercy_n in_o the_o follow_a word_n mention_v when_o he_o go_v out_o through_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n to_o wit_n when_o he_o lead_v his_o people_n thence_o with_o a_o outstretch_v arm_n or_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n of_o our_o bibles_n when_o he_o go_v out_o against_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n that_o be_v when_o he_o go_v forth_o as_o a_o captain_n before_o his_o angel_n that_o be_v to_o execute_v his_o judgement_n upon_o the_o egyptian_n as_o for_o the_o follow_a clause_n where_o i_o hear_v a_o language_n that_o i_o understand_v not_o it_o be_v speak_v i_o conceive_v by_o the_o psalmist_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n and_o though_o some_o understand_v it_o thus_o that_o when_o god_n have_v carry_v they_o out_o of_o egypt_n they_o do_v hear_v a_o language_n which_o they_o have_v never_o be_v acquaint_v with_o to_o wit_n the_o voice_n of_o god_n speak_v from_o mount_n sinai_n yet_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o the_o meaning_n be_v this_o that_o in_o egypt_n they_o hear_v a_o language_n which_o they_o understand_v not_o and_o that_o this_o be_v add_v by_o way_n of_o aggravate_v the_o misery_n of_o their_o bondage_n there_o from_o which_o god_n deliver_v they_o and_o that_o because_o for_o the_o same_o reason_n we_o see_v this_o very_a particular_a allege_v elsewhere_o as_o psal_n 114.1_o when_o israel_n go_v out_o of_o egypt_n the_o house_n of_o jacob_n from_o a_o people_n of_o strange_a language_n see_v also_o the_o note_n deut._n 28.49_o verse_n 6._o i_o remove_v his_o shoulder_n from_o the_o burden_n his_o hand_n be_v deliver_v from_o the_o pot_n that_o be_v from_o make_v pot_n or_o from_o fill_v and_o carry_v pot_n lade_v with_o water_n straw_n clay_n brick_n mortar_n etc._n etc._n all_o which_o may_v be_v comprehend_v in_o that_o general_a expression_n exod._n 1.14_o and_o
the_o covenant_n betwixt_o god_n and_o they_o whence_o it_o be_v that_o moses_n and_o samuel_n be_v join_v together_o as_o god_n chief_a favourite_n in_o this_o regard_n jer._n 15.1_o though_o moses_n and_o samuel_n stand_v before_o i_o yet_o my_o mind_n can_v not_o be_v towards_o this_o people_n but_o however_o this_o be_v here_o allege_a to_o stir_v up_o the_o people_n both_o to_o worship_n god_n as_o he_o have_v exhort_v they_o to_o do_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n and_o also_o to_o trust_v in_o he_o as_o their_o lord_n and_o king_n namely_o from_o the_o example_n of_o these_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n in_o former_a time_n that_o be_v eminent_a for_o their_o piety_n in_o call_v upon_o god_n and_o from_o the_o manifestation_n of_o god_n love_n to_o his_o people_n both_o in_o raise_v up_o such_o man_n to_o intercede_v for_o they_o and_o in_o his_o readiness_n to_o hear_v they_o when_o they_o pray_v to_o he_o as_o it_o be_v express_v in_o the_o follow_a word_n they_o call_v upon_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o answer_v they_o yet_o some_o also_o add_v to_o this_o that_o the_o psalmist_n intend_v herein_o to_o imply_v that_o if_o god_n show_v so_o much_o favour_n to_o his_o people_n upon_o the_o intercession_n of_o moses_n and_o the_o leviticall_a priesthood_n much_o more_o ought_v christ_n to_o be_v extol_v by_o who_o eternal_a priesthood_n man_n be_v perfect_o reconcile_v unto_o god_n verse_n 7._o he_o speak_v unto_o they_o in_o the_o cloudy_a pillar_n to_o wit_n which_o be_v upon_o the_o tabernacle_n see_v for_o god_n speak_v to_o moses_n and_o aaron_n there_o exod._n 33.9_o 10_o 11._o and_o the_o note_n numb_a 12.5_o and_o 16.19_o verse_n 8._o thou_o answer_v they_o o_o lord_n our_o god_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n moses_n and_o aaron_n to_o who_o the_o lord_n return_v a_o gracious_a answer_n when_o they_o intercede_v for_o the_o people_n yea_o and_o samuel_n may_v be_v here_o include_v also_o though_o that_o which_o be_v say_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n of_o god_n speak_v to_o they_o in_o the_o cloudy_a pillar_n be_v mean_v only_o of_o moses_n and_o aaron_n as_o for_o that_o which_o follow_v thou_o be_v a_o god_n that_o forgave_v they_o though_o thou_o take_v vengeance_n of_o their_o invention_n i_o conceive_v it_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o people_n and_o that_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o when_o god_n have_v threaten_v or_o be_v many_o a_o time_n ready_a utter_o to_o destroy_v the_o whole_a people_n for_o their_o rebellion_n yet_o upon_o the_o intercession_n of_o moses_n and_o aaron_n and_o samuel_n he_o yield_v to_o spare_v they_o for_o their_o sake_n and_o so_o forgive_v they_o and_o still_o preserve_v the_o body_n of_o the_o people_n though_o withal_o he_o do_v often_o take_v vengeance_n on_o many_o particular_a person_n when_o they_o commit_v idolatry_n or_o otherwise_o follow_v their_o own_o heart_n lust_n though_o therein_o they_o do_v manifest_o transgress_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n for_o i_o see_v no_o reason_n why_o we_o shall_v limit_v this_o which_o be_v say_v here_o of_o their_o invention_n as_o some_o do_v to_o their_o plot_n and_o conspiracy_n which_o they_o devise_v against_o moses_n and_o aaron_n and_o samuel_n nor_o do_v that_o exposition_n seem_v so_o probable_a which_o some_o expositor_n give_v of_o these_o word_n thou_o be_v a_o god_n that_o forgave_v they_o to_o wit_n moses_n and_o aaron_n though_o thou_o take_v vengeance_n of_o their_o invention_n that_o be_v though_o thou_o do_v punish_v they_o for_o their_o sin_n by_o not_o suffer_v they_o to_o go_v into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n psalm_n c._n verse_n 1._o make_v a_o joyful_a noise_n unto_o the_o lord_n all_o you_o land_n this_o imply_v a_o prophesy_n of_o the_o call_n of_o the_o gentile_n but_o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 66.3_o verse_n 3._o it_o be_v he_o that_o have_v make_v we_o and_o not_o we_o ourselves_o we_o be_v his_o people_n and_o the_o sheep_n of_o his_o pasture_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 95.6_o 7._o verse_n 4._o enter_v into_o his_o gate_n with_o thanksgiving_n and_o into_o his_o court_n with_o praise_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 84.2_o psalm_n ci._n verse_n 1._o i_o will_v sing_v of_o mercy_n and_o judgement_n etc._n etc._n two_o several_a way_n this_o promise_n of_o david_n be_v expound_v by_o interpreter_n and_o both_o seem_v very_o probable_a to_o wit_n 1._o that_o david_n do_v here_o promise_n to_o praise_n god_n for_o his_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n to_o his_o penitent_a servant_n and_o for_o his_o judgement_n execute_v upon_o the_o obstinate_a and_o rebellious_a or_o more_o particular_o for_o the_o judgement_n which_o god_n have_v execute_v upon_o saul_n for_o some_o conceive_v that_o this_o psalm_n be_v compose_v when_o saul_n be_v new_o cut_v off_o by_o the_o philistine_n or_o which_o he_o know_v god_n will_v execute_v upon_o he_o and_o the_o mercy_n which_o he_o have_v show_v to_o himself_o in_o preserve_v he_o from_o the_o rage_n of_o saul_n and_o haply_o for_o open_v such_o a_o fair_a way_n for_o the_o settle_n of_o he_o in_o the_o throne_n of_o israel_n or_o at_o least_o the_o mercy_n which_o he_o know_v god_n will_v show_v he_o in_o bring_v he_o to_o the_o kingdom_n long_o since_o promise_v he_o and_o then_o the_o follow_a clause_n be_v clear_a unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n will_v i_o sing_v that_o be_v i_o will_v speak_v of_o these_o thing_n to_o thy_o praise_n and_o glory_n or_o 2._o that_o david_n do_v here_o undertake_v that_o he_o will_v in_o this_o psalm_n as_o it_o be_v by_o way_n of_o a_o vow_n to_o god_n and_o a_o solemn_a protestation_n before_o all_o the_o church_n declare_v with_o what_o clemency_n and_o justice_n he_o mean_v to_o govern_v the_o kingdom_n when_o he_o shall_v be_v settle_v in_o the_o throne_n how_o gentle_a and_o good_a every_o way_n he_o will_v be_v to_o the_o good_a and_o how_o zealous_a to_o punish_v the_o wicked_a and_o if_o we_o take_v it_o thus_o which_o seem_v most_o agreeable_a to_o the_o sequel_n of_o the_o psalm_n than_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o follow_a clause_n seem_v to_o be_v this_o unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n will_v i_o sing_v that_o be_v i_o will_v in_o my_o song_n thus_o engage_v myself_o out_o of_o a_o desire_n thereby_o to_o glorify_v thou_o by_o who_o only_o i_o be_v appoint_v to_o so_o great_a honour_n and_o by_o who_o grace_n only_o i_o hope_v to_o be_v enable_v thus_o to_o govern_v the_o kingdom_n verse_n 2._o i_o will_v behave_v myself_o wise_o in_o a_o perfect_a way_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n by_o avoid_v what_o ever_o be_v evil_a with_o all_o possible_a circumspection_n and_o indeed_o this_o be_v express_o affirm_v of_o david_n in_o his_o private_a life_n 1_o sam._n 18.14_o and_o david_n behave_v himself_o wise_o in_o all_o his_o way_n o_o when_o will_v thou_o come_v unto_o i_o to_o wit_n to_o assist_v i_o with_o thy_o grace_n herein_o or_o rather_o to_o settle_v i_o in_o the_o kingdom_n promise_v i_o that_o i_o may_v then_o make_v good_a what_o i_o now_o promise_n as_o for_o the_o follow_a clause_n i_o will_v walk_v within_o my_o house_n with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n that_o which_o be_v intend_v thereby_o seem_v to_o be_v this_o that_o he_o will_v walk_v holy_o and_o righteous_o not_o in_o public_a only_o but_o even_o within_o his_o own_o wall_n his_o court_n or_o his_o private_a house_n so_o that_o even_o those_o of_o his_o own_o family_n shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o lay_v any_o evil_n to_o his_o charge_n yea_o and_o that_o he_o will_v be_v watchful_a to_o keep_v his_o own_o household_n too_o from_o every_o scandalous_a way_n verse_n 3._o i_o will_v set_v no_o wicked_a thing_n before_o my_o eye_n that_o be_v say_v some_o i_o will_v not_o make_v any_o evil_a course_n of_o other_o man_n a_o pattern_n for_o i_o to_o follow_v but_o rather_o i_o take_v it_o thus_o i_o will_v set_v no_o wicked_a thing_n before_o my_o eye_n to_o wit_n neither_o by_o desire_n nor_o purpose_n no_o nor_o by_o suffer_v it_o so_o near_o as_o i_o can_v to_o come_v into_o my_o thought_n verse_n 4._o a_o froward_a heart_n shall_v depart_v from_o i_o etc._n etc._n the_o meaning_n of_o this_o may_v be_v that_o he_o will_v not_o allow_v in_o himself_o that_o perverse_a rebellious_a spirit_n whereto_o natural_o he_o be_v incline_v or_o else_o that_o he_o will_v not_o converse_v with_o those_o that_o be_v of_o a_o froward_a spirit_n which_o indeed_o agree_v best_a with_o the_o follow_a clause_n according_a to_o our_o translation_n i_o will_v not_o know_v a_o wicked_a person_n that_o be_v i_o will_v not_o own_o any_o such_o nor_o show_v they_o the_o least_o respect_n or_o favour_n verse_n 5._o whoso_o privy_o slander_v his_o neighbour_n he_o will_v i_o cut_v off_o etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n
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
either_o be_v in_o idumea_n or_o border_v upon_o it_o see_v jer._n 49.7_o amos_n 1.11_o 12._o obad._n 8.9_o and_o that_o the_o place_n of_o his_o dwell_n be_v thus_o express_v as_o a_o proof_n of_o his_o singular_a piety_n in_o that_o though_o he_o be_v not_o of_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n but_o live_v among_o those_o nation_n that_o be_v much_o degenerate_v from_o the_o piety_n of_o the_o holy_a patriarch_n yet_o he_o be_v a_o man_n of_o eminent_a holiness_n and_o righteousness_n for_o the_o time_n when_o he_o live_v that_o likewise_o be_v uncertain_a yet_o it_o be_v most_o likely_a that_o he_o live_v in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o patriarch_n before_o moses_n 1._o because_o in_o his_o time_n it_o seem_v religion_n be_v not_o whole_o decay_v among_o those_o eastern_a nation_n nor_o be_v the_o true_a god_n only_o worship_v as_o yet_o among_o abraham_n posterity_n 2._o because_o he_o live_v after_o his_o affliction_n be_v end_v 140_o year_n chap._n 42.16_o and_o by_o that_o which_o be_v say_v of_o his_o first_o child_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o they_o be_v house_n keeper_n and_o therefore_o that_o he_o be_v of_o good_a year_n before_o he_o be_v afflict_v whereas_o after_o the_o age_n of_o the_o patriarch_n man_n seldom_o live_v so_o long_o psal_n 90.10_o 3._o because_o after_o the_o give_v of_o the_o law_n it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o sacrifice_v save_v in_o the_o place_n which_o god_n have_v choose_v the_o tabernacle_n and_o temple_n whereas_o we_o see_v ver_n 5._o that_o job_n sacrifice_v in_o the_o land_n of_o uz._n and_o 4_o because_o there_o be_v not_o the_o least_o mention_n in_o this_o book_n of_o any_o thing_n concern_v the_o commonwealth_n of_o israel_n or_o of_o any_o of_o the_o glorious_a work_n that_o god_n wrought_v for_o they_o in_o egypt_n the_o wilderness_n or_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n which_o we_o can_v hardly_o say_v of_o any_o book_n of_o scripture_n beside_o because_o they_o be_v write_v after_o moses_n however_o that_o in_o after_o time_n the_o story_n and_o name_n of_o job_n be_v famous_a among_o the_o jew_n be_v evident_a ezek_n 14.14_o though_o these_o three_o man_n noah_n daniel_n and_o job_n be_v in_o it_o they_o shall_v deliver_v but_o their_o own_o soul_n and_o that_o man_n be_v perfect_a and_o upright_o etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n therefore_o perfect_a because_o upright_o or_o he_o be_v a_o man_n of_o a_o sincere_a heart_n and_o just_a conversation_n his_o eminent_a piety_n be_v here_o first_o relate_v because_o this_o be_v one_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o chief_o in_o this_o history_n be_v recommend_v to_o our_o observation_n that_o be_v a_o man_n of_o such_o rare_a piety_n he_o notwithstanding_o undergo_v such_o heavy_a affliction_n verse_n 3._o his_o substance_n also_o be_v seven_o thousand_o sheep_n etc._n etc._n the_o great_a wealth_n of_o job_n be_v thus_o particular_o express_v both_o because_o this_o add_v much_o to_o his_o commendation_n that_o he_o be_v not_o corrupt_v with_o his_o prosperity_n and_o wealth_n as_o most_o man_n be_v and_o likewise_o because_o his_o patience_n be_v herein_o the_o more_o to_o be_v admire_v that_o be_v spoil_v of_o so_o great_a riches_n he_o bear_v it_o as_o quiet_o as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v a_o matter_n of_o nothing_o which_o he_o have_v lose_v so_o that_o this_o man_n be_v the_o great_a of_o all_o the_o man_n in_o the_o east_n that_o be_v in_o wealth_n honour_n credit_n and_o esteem_v yet_o the_o comparison_n must_v be_v understand_v with_o reference_n to_o other_o of_o the_o same_o quality_n and_o condition_n for_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v a_o king_n as_o some_o conceive_v yea_o the_o great_a king_n in_o those_o part_n of_o the_o world_n be_v altogether_o improbable_a and_o his_o own_o word_n of_o himself_o do_v plain_o import_v the_o contrary_a chap._n 29.25_o i_o choose_v out_o their_o way_n and_o sit_v chief_a and_o dwell_v as_o a_o king_n in_o the_o army_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 4._o and_o his_o son_n go_v and_o feast_v in_o their_o house_n every_o one_o his_o day_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v his_o son_n use_v ever_o and_o anon_o to_o feast_v one_o another_o each_o one_o in_o his_o day_n though_o not_o for_o seven_o day_n together_o without_o intermission_n for_o it_o be_v say_v that_o each_o of_o they_o send_v and_o invite_v their_o sister_n to_o be_v with_o they_o and_o this_o be_v express_v 1_o because_o it_o be_v the_o occasion_n of_o that_o miserable_a end_n that_o befall_v his_o child_n ver_fw-la 18_o 19_o when_o be_v meet_v together_o in_o their_o elder_a brother_n house_n according_a to_o their_o custom_n the_o house_n fall_v upon_o they_o 2._o to_o show_v how_o love_o they_o agree_v and_o live_v together_o this_o be_v doubtless_o a_o great_a aggravation_n of_o his_o grief_n when_o tiding_n be_v bring_v he_o of_o their_o sudden_a death_n 3._o to_o prove_v the_o singular_a piety_n of_o this_o man_n so_o sore_o afterward_o afflict_v by_o this_o particular_a of_o his_o solicitous_a care_n for_o his_o child_n when_o they_o be_v feast_v together_o verse_n 5._o and_o it_o be_v so_o when_o the_o day_n of_o their_o feast_n be_v go_v about_o that_o job_n send_v and_o sanctify_v they_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v he_o send_v and_o appoint_v they_o to_o sanctify_v and_o prepare_v themselves_o for_o the_o sacrifice_n which_o the_o next_o morning_n he_o mean_v to_o offer_v up_o to_o god_n in_o their_o behalf_n and_o this_o they_o be_v to_o do_v partly_o by_o such_o outward_a rite_n of_o purify_n as_o be_v use_v in_o those_o time_n partly_o by_o spiritual_a mean_n as_o by_o holy_a meditation_n prayer_n mortification_n repentance_n etc._n etc._n for_o job_n say_v it_o may_v be_v that_o my_o son_n have_v sin_v and_o curse_a god_n in_o their_o heart_n that_o be_v it_o be_v so_o usual_a with_o man_n in_o time_n of_o feast_v to_o forget_v themselves_o and_o many_o several_a way_n to_o sin_n against_o god_n thus_o it_o may_v well_o be_v it_o have_v be_v with_o my_o child_n perhaps_o by_o some_o more_o heinous_a sin_n they_o have_v provoke_v god_n to_o anger_n against_o they_o and_o that_o out_o of_o some_o secret_a profaneness_n and_o contempt_n of_o god_n in_o their_o heart_n which_o because_o it_o tend_v to_o the_o vilifying_n and_o dishonour_v of_o god_n be_v indeed_o no_o better_a than_o a_o curse_v of_o god_n in_o their_o heart_n this_o i_o conceive_v be_v the_o meaning_n of_o those_o word_n as_o not_o judge_v it_o so_o probable_a either_o that_o job_n make_v a_o doubt_n whether_o his_o son_n have_v in_o the_o least_o degree_n swerve_v from_o the_o rule_n of_o god_n law_n or_o that_o he_o suspect_v in_o they_o the_o horrid_a sin_n of_o direct_a blaspheme_n and_o curse_v of_o god_n no_o not_o in_o their_o heart_n thus_o do_v job_n continual_o that_o be_v so_o often_o as_o his_o son_n do_v thus_o feast_v one_o another_o each_o in_o his_o course_n which_o it_o seem_v they_o do_v frequent_o verse_n 6._o now_o there_o be_v a_o day_n when_o the_o son_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n by_o the_o son_n of_o god_n here_o be_v mean_v the_o holy_a angel_n as_o again_o chap._n 38.7_o who_o be_v so_o call_v first_o because_o they_o do_v in_o a_o special_a manner_n bear_v in_o themselves_o the_o image_n of_o god_n to_o wit_n in_o their_o singular_a wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n their_o unspotted_a purity_n and_o holiness_n their_o admirable_a power_n and_o might_n and_o in_o the_o majesty_n and_o glory_n of_o their_o spiritual_a essence_n 2._o because_o all_o these_o excellency_n wherewith_o they_o be_v endue_v they_o have_v they_o from_o god_n the_o fountain_n from_o whence_o they_o flow_v in_o regard_n whereof_o when_o they_o stand_v before_o god_n they_o be_v as_o so_o many_o beam_n of_o his_o inaccessible_a light_n 3._o because_o they_o serve_v god_n as_o son_n their_o father_n with_o all_o chearfulnesse_n and_o willingness_n and_o 4._o because_o as_o son_n they_o be_v always_o in_o god_n presence_n and_o see_v his_o face_n and_o of_o these_o it_o be_v say_v that_o on_o a_o certain_a day_n they_o come_v and_o present_v themselves_o before_o the_o lord_n satan_n be_v also_o among_o they_o etc._n etc._n which_o must_v not_o be_v literal_o understand_v as_o if_o god_n have_v certain_a day_n wherein_o he_o call_v together_o the_o angel_n to_o attend_v he_o for_o the_o holy_a angel_n be_v continual_o in_o his_o presence_n mat_n 18.10_o take_v heed_n that_o you_o despise_v not_o one_o of_o these_o little_a one_o for_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o in_o heaven_n their_o angel_n do_v always_o behold_v the_o face_n of_o my_o father_n or_o as_o if_o any_o such_o speech_n pass_v betwixt_o god_n and_o the_o devil_n as_o here_o be_v record_v it_o be_v only_o a_o figurative_a expression_n of_o this_o truth_n that_o both_o the_o good_a and_o evil_a
these_o judgement_n which_o god_n have_v lay_v upon_o thou_o do_v thou_o still_o maintain_v thyself_o to_o be_v sincere_a and_o upright_a be_v bring_v so_o low_a at_o the_o very_a point_n of_o death_n will_v thou_o still_o deny_v thy_o hypocrisy_n take_v heed_n by_o acknowledge_v thy_o hypocrisy_n bless_v god_n give_v glory_n to_o god_n and_o so_o die_v or_o curse_n god_n and_o die_v that_o be_v thou_o have_v as_o good_a discover_v by_o a_o desperate_a blasphemy_n at_o last_o what_o thou_o have_v former_o be_v that_o so_o die_v it_o may_v be_v see_v that_o god_n have_v deal_v just_o with_o thou_o in_o all_o that_o he_o have_v lay_v upon_o thou_o but_o because_o in_o the_o three_o verse_n this_o phrase_n of_o retain_v his_o integrity_n be_v use_v concern_v job_n in_o a_o way_n of_o commendation_n the_o more_o ordinary_a exposition_n of_o these_o word_n i_o take_v to_o be_v the_o best_a which_o be_v this_o do_v thou_o still_o retain_v thy_o integrity_n that_o be_v after_o all_o these_o calamity_n and_o vain_a patience_n do_v thou_o yet_o retain_v thy_o integrity_n alas_o what_o do_v it_o profit_v you_o to_o what_o end_n do_v you_o still_o hope_v in_o god_n and_o pray_v to_o he_o and_o bless_v he_o he_o still_o as_o a_o persecute_v enemy_n pour_v out_o his_o wrath_n more_o and_o more_o upon_o you_o rather_o therefore_o curse_n god_n and_o die_v where_o by_o curse_v god_n be_v mean_v as_o before_o chap._n 1.11_o whatever_o may_v tend_v to_o god_n reproach_n and_o this_o his_o wife_n like_o a_o infernal_a fury_n advise_v he_o to_o either_o as_o intimate_v that_o he_o have_v as_o good_a die_v curse_v of_o god_n as_o blessing_n he_o since_o thereby_o he_o shall_v at_o least_o satisfy_v his_o grieve_a and_o afflict_a spirit_n or_o else_o as_o prescribe_v this_o as_o a_o mean_n to_o put_v a_o end_n to_o all_o his_o insufferable_a misery_n to_o wit_n by_o provoke_a god_n with_o his_o blasphemy_n to_o kill_v he_o outright_o verse_n 10._o but_o he_o say_v unto_o she_o thou_o speak_v as_o one_o of_o the_o foolish_a woman_n speak_v as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v thou_o do_v not_o now_o wife_n speak_v like_o thyself_o this_o have_v not_o wont_a to_o be_v thy_o language_n even_o those_o woman_n that_o be_v most_o silly_a and_o foolish_a most_o profane_a and_o irreligious_a most_o desperate_o violent_a in_o their_o passion_n can_v not_o speak_v more_o atheistical_o and_o wicked_o than_o thou_o have_v now_o speak_v more_o indeed_o like_o those_o idolatrous_a woman_n that_o use_v to_o revile_v their_o senseless_a god_n then_o like_o a_o woman_n who_o have_v be_v instruct_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o true_a ever_o live_v god_n and_o one_o that_o have_v hitherto_o carry_v herself_o as_o one_o that_o fear_v he_o shall_v we_o receive_v good_a at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n and_o shall_v we_o not_o receive_v evil_a these_o word_n imply_v many_o reason_n why_o it_o be_v fit_a that_o man_n shall_v patient_o endure_v those_o many_o affliction_n that_o sometime_o fall_v upon_o they_o 1._o because_o it_o be_v not_o fit_a that_o wretched_a man_n shall_v bind_v god_n to_o his_o will_n and_o prescribe_v he_o what_o he_o shall_v do_v to_o wit_n that_o he_o shall_v still_o lade_v he_o with_o his_o blessing_n and_o never_o intermix_v any_o sorrow_n with_o they_o 2._o because_o the_o many_o blessing_n which_o he_o have_v bestow_v upon_o we_o far_o surpass_v the_o evil_n he_o inflict_v may_v well_o bind_v we_o by_o way_n of_o thankfulness_n to_o be_v content_a that_o he_o shall_v exercise_v his_o dominion_n over_o we_o and_o afflict_v we_o when_o he_o see_v cause_n without_o any_o murmur_a against_o he_o 3._o because_o the_o good_a he_o do_v for_o we_o prove_v he_o a_o love_a father_n and_o therefore_o shall_v assure_v we_o that_o even_o in_o the_o evil_n he_o inflict_v he_o seek_v our_o advantage_n the_o cup_n which_o my_o father_n have_v give_v i_o shall_v i_o not_o drink_v it_o say_v christ_n john_n 18.11_o and_o so_o heb._n 12.9_o we_o have_v have_v father_n of_o our_o flesh_n which_o correct_v we_o and_o we_o give_v they_o reverence_n shall_v we_o not_o much_o rather_o be_v in_o subjection_n unto_o the_o father_n of_o spirit_n and_o live_v in_o all_o this_o do_v not_o job_n sin_n with_o his_o lip_n that_o be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o with_o speak_v a_o hasty_a and_o impatient_a word_n which_o be_v indeed_o a_o high_a degree_n of_o patience_n james_n 3.2_o if_o any_o man_n offend_v not_o in_o word_n the_o same_o be_v a_o perfect_a man_n and_o able_a also_o to_o bridle_v the_o whole_a body_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 1.22_o verse_n 11._o now_o when_o job_n three_o friend_n hear_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v his_o three_o special_a choice_n and_o most_o intimate_a friend_n to_o wit_n eliphaz_n who_o be_v call_v the_o temanite_n either_o because_o he_o be_v of_o the_o stock_n of_o teman_fw-mi the_o son_n of_o eliphaz_n the_o son_n of_o esau_n gen._n 36.11_o or_o else_o because_o he_o be_v of_o the_o land_n of_o teman_fw-mi mention_v jer._n 49.7_o and_o bildad_o who_o be_v call_v the_o shuhite_a perhaps_o because_o he_o be_v of_o the_o stock_n of_o shuah_n the_o son_n of_o abraham_n by_o keturah_n gen._n 25.2_o perhaps_o of_o some_o country_n or_o city_n so_o call_v and_o zophar_n the_o naamathite_n so_o call_v also_o for_o some_o such_o like_a reason_n it_o may_v be_v from_o the_o city_n naamah_n josh_n 15.41_o as_o for_o elihu_n of_o who_o mention_n be_v make_v chap._n 32.2_o he_o come_v not_o it_o seem_v with_o these_o his_o three_o friend_n but_o stand_v by_o as_o perhaps_o many_o other_o do_v and_o hear_v their_o conference_n he_o break_v out_o also_o and_o speak_v his_o mind_n it_o be_v say_v by_o some_o that_o these_o man_n be_v king_n but_o no_o such_o thing_n do_v we_o find_v in_o the_o scripture_n man_n they_o be_v doubtless_o of_o eminent_a learning_n and_o piety_n as_o by_o their_o discourse_n with_o job_n do_v every_o where_o appear_v yea_o such_o to_o who_o the_o lord_n use_v to_o appear_v in_o dream_n and_o vision_n now_o a_o thing_n be_v secret_o bring_v to_o i_o say_v eliphaz_n chap._n 4.12_o 13._o and_o my_o ear_n receive_v a_o little_a thereof_o in_o thought_n from_o the_o vision_n of_o the_o night_n as_o likewise_o man_n of_o great_a year_n and_o experience_n whence_o be_v that_o of_o elihu_n concern_v these_o man_n chap._n 32.6_o 7._o i_o be_o young_a and_o you_o be_v very_o old_a i_o say_v day_n shall_v speak_v and_o multitude_n of_o year_n shall_v teach_v wisdom_n and_o job_n faithful_a friend_n doubtless_o they_o be_v and_o in_o their_o love_n to_o he_o come_v now_o to_o visit_v he_o and_o speak_v all_o they_o say_v to_o he_o out_o of_o a_o sincere_a desire_n of_o his_o good_a though_o they_o err_v foul_o in_o judge_v of_o his_o cause_n all_o which_o make_v the_o harsh_a censure_n which_o afterward_o they_o pass_v upon_o he_o the_o more_o bitter_a and_o grievous_a to_o be_v bear_v for_o they_o have_v make_v a_o appointment_n together_o to_o come_v to_o mourn_v with_o he_o and_o to_o comfort_v he_o to_o wit_n because_o it_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o ease_n to_o a_o afflict_a man_n to_o see_v that_o other_o pity_v he_o and_o compassionate_a his_o case_n neither_o can_v word_n of_o comfort_n be_v acceptable_a unless_o they_o come_v from_o those_o of_o who_o he_o be_v persuade_v that_o they_o have_v a_o fellow-feeling_n of_o his_o sorrow_n verse_n 12._o and_o sprinkle_a dust_n upon_o their_o head_n towards_o heaven_n it_o seem_v there_o be_v two_o several_a way_n of_o sprinkle_v dust_n sometime_o they_o do_v bare_o sprinkle_v it_o upon_o their_o head_n concern_v which_o see_v the_o note_n josh_n 7.6_o but_o sometime_o again_o they_o take_v the_o dust_n and_o throw_v it_o up_o into_o the_o air_n so_o let_v it_o fall_v back_o upon_o their_o head_n for_o so_o we_o read_v also_o of_o the_o jew_n that_o be_v enrage_v at_o paul_n preach_v act_v 22.23_o they_o cry_v out_o and_o cast_v off_o their_o clothes_n throw_v dust_n into_o the_o air_n and_o this_o circumstance_n of_o their_o throw_v the_o dust_n towards_o heaven_n may_v signify_v either_o that_o it_o be_v a_o day_n of_o grievous_a darkness_n and_o affliction_n that_o be_v come_v upon_o they_o yea_o a_o day_n of_o dismal_a confusion_n wherein_o thing_n be_v turn_v upside_o down_o and_o earth_n and_o air_n as_o it_o be_v mingle_v together_o or_o else_o that_o the_o spectacle_n they_o behold_v be_v such_o that_o they_o may_v well_o wish_v the_o heaven_n be_v overcloud_v with_o darkness_n that_o they_o may_v not_o behold_v it_o verse_n 13._o so_o they_o sit_v down_o with_o he_o upon_o the_o ground_n seven_o day_n and_o seven_o night_n that_o be_v say_v some_o expositor_n many_o day_n and_o many_o night_n
use_v to_o express_v man_n die_a and_o the_o order_n of_o they_o there_o be_v some_o difficulty_n some_o conceive_v that_o in_o the_o first_o word_n but_o man_n die_v and_o waste_v away_o by_o man_n die_v be_v mean_v the_o same_o that_o be_v afterward_o term_v give_v up_o the_o ghost_n and_o then_o by_o waste_v away_o be_v mean_v either_o his_o waste_v away_o by_o sickness_n and_o if_o so_o then_o there_o be_v a_o hysteron_fw-gr proteron_fw-gr in_o the_o word_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v man_n die_v be_v waste_v away_o with_o sickness_n or_o else_o rather_o his_o waste_v away_o by_o death_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v man_n die_v and_o then_o consume_v and_o rot_v away_o but_o other_o take_v die_v and_o waste_v away_o in_o the_o first_o clause_n to_o be_v but_o preparatory_n and_o antecedent_n to_o man_n give_v up_o the_o ghost_n which_o the_o particle_n yea_o seem_v to_o confirm_v man_n die_v and_o waste_v away_o that_o be_v man_n decay_v and_o waste_v away_o by_o degree_n death_n creep_v upon_o he_o daily_o by_o little_a and_o little_a yea_o at_o last_o man_n give_v up_o the_o ghost_n and_o then_o where_o be_v he_o verse_n 11._o as_o the_o water_n fail_v from_o the_o sea_n and_o the_o flood_n decay_v and_o dry_v up_o by_o the_o sea_n here_o may_v be_v mean_v any_o great_a confluence_n of_o water_n for_o such_o be_v usual_o in_o the_o scripture_n call_v sea_n as_o for_o instance_n that_o which_o be_v call_v the_o lake_n of_o genesareth_n luke_n 5.1_o be_v also_o call_v the_o sea_n of_o tiberias_n joh._n 21.1_o but_o however_o the_o great_a difficulty_n here_o be_v what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o water_n fail_v from_o the_o sea_n and_o the_o flood_n decay_v and_o dry_v up_o and_o to_o what_o purpose_v it_o be_v here_o allege_a some_o understand_v it_o thus_o that_o as_o when_o the_o water_n fail_v from_o the_o sea_n that_o be_v when_o the_o sea_n fail_v to_o send_v forth_o water_n through_o the_o pore_n of_o the_o earth_n unto_o the_o river_n than_o the_o river_n and_o flood_n decay_v and_o dry_v up_o so_o the_o natural_a and_o radical_a moisture_n be_v spend_v in_o a_o man_n he_o die_v as_o it_o be_v express_v in_o the_o follow_a verse_n and_o so_o be_v lay_v in_o the_o bed_n of_o his_o grave_n again_o other_o give_v this_o to_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o it_o that_o as_o when_o the_o water_n fail_v or_o pass_v away_o from_o the_o sea_n or_o river_n to_o wit_n either_o by_o evaporation_n or_o by_o run_v over_o the_o bank_n into_o the_o land_n or_o by_o glide_v away_o in_o their_o several_a channel_n or_o by_o soak_v into_o the_o earth_n and_o so_o dry_v up_o in_o time_n of_o great_a heat_n and_o drought_n these_o very_a water_n thus_o fail_v or_o pass_v away_o do_v never_o return_v to_o their_o place_n again_o so_o it_o be_v with_o man_n when_o he_o die_v he_o be_v take_v away_o and_o there_o be_v no_o possibility_n of_o his_o return_v to_o his_o place_n again_o for_o so_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n verse_n 12._o so_o man_n lie_v down_o and_o rise_v not_o till_o the_o heaven_n be_v no_o more_o etc._n etc._n this_o phrase_n till_o the_o heaven_n be_v no_o more_o may_v be_v take_v two_o several_a way_n to_o wit_n either_o that_o man_n be_v once_o lay_v in_o the_o grave_n shall_v never_o rise_v again_o namely_o to_o live_v again_o here_o in_o this_o world_n and_o that_o because_o the_o heaven_n shall_v for_o ever_o continue_v whence_o be_v that_o expression_n psal_n 89.29_o his_o seed_n also_o will_v i_o make_v to_o endure_v for_o ever_o and_o his_o throne_n as_o the_o day_n of_o heaven_n and_o vers_n 36_o 37._o his_o seed_n shall_v endure_v for_o ever_o and_o his_o throne_n as_o the_o sun_n before_o i_o etc._n etc._n or_o else_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o rise_v again_o till_o the_o general_a resurrection_n when_o it_o may_v be_v say_v that_o the_o heaven_n shall_v be_v no_o more_o because_o if_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v whole_o dissolve_v yet_o at_o least_o they_o shall_v be_v so_o far_o change_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o the_o same_o heaven_n that_o they_o be_v before_o according_a to_o that_o psal_n 102.26_o all_o of_o they_o shall_v wax_v old_a like_o a_o garment_n as_o a_o vesture_n shall_v thou_o change_v they_o and_o they_o shall_v be_v change_v and_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n 2_o pet._n 3.12_o 13._o the_o heaven_n be_v on_o fire_n shall_v be_v dissolve_v and_o the_o element_n shall_v melt_v with_o fervent_a heat_n nevertheless_o we_o according_a to_o his_o promise_n look_v for_o new_a heaven_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 13._o o_o that_o thou_o will_v hide_v i_o in_o the_o grave_n that_o thou_o will_v keep_v i_o secret_a until_o thy_o wrath_n be_v past_a etc._n etc._n 1_o many_o expositor_n understand_v this_o of_o job_n desire_v to_o die_v that_o he_o may_v be_v free_v from_o those_o heavy_a effect_n of_o god_n wrath_n that_o now_o he_o endure_v and_o be_v lay_v in_o the_o grave_n where_o he_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o be_v shelterd_v from_o all_o storm_n till_o the_o indignation_n of_o god_n against_o he_o be_v over_o and_o that_o the_o follow_a word_n that_o thou_o will_v appoint_v i_o a_o set_a time_n and_o remember_v i_o be_v either_o a_o far_o enlarge_n of_o this_o his_o request_n namely_o that_o god_n will_v appoint_v he_o a_o set_a time_n when_o he_o will_v lodge_v he_o in_o that_o longed-for_a bed_n of_o his_o grave_n and_o that_o at_o that_o set_v appoint_v time_n he_o will_v not_o fail_v to_o remember_v to_o hide_v he_o there_o and_o if_o so_o we_o understand_v these_o word_n it_o be_v unadvised_a passion_n and_o not_o grace_n that_o be_v breathe_v forth_o in_o this_o desire_n or_o else_o be_v add_v to_o imply_v his_o expectation_n of_o be_v raise_v up_o again_o at_o the_o last_o day_n and_o so_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n they_o take_v to_o be_v this_o that_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o grievous_a calamity_n that_o he_o now_o suffer_v he_o be_v most_o desirous_a to_o die_v only_o then_o withal_o he_o desire_v that_o god_n will_v not_o cast_v he_o off_o in_o the_o grave_n but_o set_v he_o a_o time_n wherein_o he_o will_v remember_v he_o in_o mercy_n and_o raise_v he_o up_o again_o to_o wit_n at_o the_o day_n of_o the_o general_a resurrection_n 2._o other_o do_v otherwise_o understand_v these_o word_n to_o wit_n that_o job_n have_v before_o say_v that_o when_o man_n die_v he_o be_v irrecoverable_o cut_v off_o from_o live_v any_o more_o in_o this_o world_n he_o profess_v here_o that_o be_v it_o not_o for_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v glad_a with_o all_o his_o heart_n that_o he_o may_v die_v and_o be_v lay_v up_o in_o the_o grave_n because_o there_o he_o shall_v be_v hide_v as_o it_o be_v from_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n that_o now_o he_o endure_v o_o that_o thou_o will_v hide_v i_o in_o the_o grave_n that_o thou_o will_v keep_v i_o secret_a until_o thy_o wrath_n be_v past_a that_o thou_o will_v appoint_v i_o a_o set_a time_n and_o remember_v i_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v so_o that_o i_o may_v be_v lay_v in_o the_o grave_n only_o for_o a_o time_n and_o that_o god_n will_v appoint_v i_o a_o set_a time_n wherein_o he_o will_v not_o fail_v to_o remember_v i_o in_o mercy_n and_o to_o raise_v i_o up_o again_o to_o live_v here_o in_o a_o more_o comfortable_a condition_n even_o as_o the_o stock_n of_o tree_n that_o be_v cut_v down_o that_o seem_v in_o the_o winter_n to_o lie_v dead_a in_o the_o ground_n and_o yet_o in_o the_o spring_n do_v sprout_v out_o afresh_o than_o it_o will_v be_v a_o pleasure_n to_o i_o to_o die_v and_o to_o be_v lay_v up_o in_o the_o grave_n and_o indeed_o this_o i_o conceive_v be_v more_o probable_a than_o some_o judge_n it_o to_o be_v 1._o because_o he_o speak_v of_o god_n appoint_v he_o a_o set_a time_n which_o seem_v to_o intend_v a_o prefix_a time_n for_o his_o rise_n again_o in_o particular_a namely_o to_o live_v here_o in_o this_o world_n and_o can_v well_o be_v understand_v of_o that_o day_n which_o god_n have_v appoint_v for_o the_o general_a resurrection_n of_o all_o mankind_n 2._o because_o he_o speak_v of_o it_o as_o of_o a_o most_o unlikely_a and_o improbable_a thing_n which_o he_o can_v rather_o wish_v than_o believe_v o_o that_o thou_o will_v hide_v i_o in_o the_o grave_n etc._n etc._n and_o 3._o because_o this_o well_o agree_v with_o the_o general_a scope_n of_o job_n speech_n in_o this_o place_n 3._o some_o take_v it_o thus_o that_o he_o desire_v that_o god_n will_v at_o a_o set_a time_n appoint_v lay_v he_o up_o in_o his_o grave_n in_o the_o chamber_n of_o death_n only_o he_o will_v not_o that_o god_n shall_v
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
thereof_o nor_o abide_v in_o the_o path_n thereof_o because_o they_o do_v not_o approve_v of_o nor_o delight_n in_o nor_o will_v walk_v in_o those_o way_n to_o which_o by_o this_o spiritual_a light_n they_o be_v direct_v at_o least_o if_o they_o sometime_o do_v something_o that_o the_o light_n direct_v they_o yet_o to_o be_v sure_o they_o will_v not_o make_v it_o their_o constant_a course_n they_o will_v not_o abide_v in_o those_o way_n verse_n 14._o the_o murderer_n rise_v with_o the_o light_n killeth_z the_o poor_a and_o needy_a etc._n etc._n this_o be_v mean_v either_o direct_o of_o those_o that_o do_v purposely_o go_v forth_o to_o kill_v such_o as_o they_o have_v conceive_v malice_n against_o and_o then_o the_o next_o clause_n and_o in_o the_o night_n be_v as_o a_o thief_n must_v be_v understand_v thus_o that_o in_o the_o night_n he_o seek_v to_o slay_v those_o he_o hate_v secret_o as_o in_o the_o day_n he_o seek_v to_o do_v it_o by_o open_a assault_n or_o that_o have_v shed_v the_o blood_n of_o man_n in_o the_o day_n in_o the_o night_n he_o seek_v to_o hide_v his_o head_n as_o thief_n be_v wont_a to_o do_v or_o else_o of_o robber_n and_o highway_n man_n as_o we_o use_v to_o call_v they_o and_o that_o both_o because_o robber_n be_v frequent_o also_o murderer_n and_o likewise_o because_o by_o rob_v and_o spoil_v they_o of_o their_o estate_n they_o do_v in_o a_o manner_n shorten_v their_o day_n and_o then_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o last_o clause_n be_v this_o and_o in_o the_o night_n be_v as_o a_o thief_n that_o be_v as_o he_o rob_v open_o by_o day_n so_o he_o be_v a_o close_a pilfer_a thief_n by_o night_n for_o this_o word_n as_o do_v not_o always_o import_v a_o likeness_n only_o as_o we_o see_v joh._n 1.14_o and_o we_o behold_v his_o glory_n the_o glory_n as_o of_o the_o only-begotten_a of_o the_o father_n verse_n 16._o in_o the_o dark_a they_o dig_v through_o house_n which_o they_o have_v mark_v for_o themselves_o in_o the_o daytime_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v those_o wicked_a one_o of_o who_o he_o speak_v vers_fw-la 13._o that_o rebel_n against_o the_o light_n it_o can_v be_v so_o proper_o mean_v of_o adulterer_n of_o who_o he_o have_v speak_v in_o the_o word_n immediate_o forego_v they_o be_v usual_o let_v in_o by_o agreement_n or_o have_v some_o close_a way_n of_o get_v in_o to_o satisfy_v their_o lust_n and_o be_v seldom_o wont_a to_o dig_v through_o house_n or_o break_v in_o by_o force_n and_o therefore_o it_o must_v be_v understand_v of_o another_o knot_n of_o wicked_a wretch_n to_o wit_n of_o thief_n who_o be_v wont_n indeed_o to_o view_v the_o house_n by_o day_n which_o they_o purpose_v to_o rob_v to_o observe_v the_o strength_n of_o the_o house_n and_o which_o way_n they_o may_v get_v in_o with_o most_o ease_n and_o advantage_n and_o then_o according_o break_v into_o they_o by_o night_n as_o for_o the_o last_o clause_n they_o know_v not_o the_o light_n see_v the_o note_n vers_fw-la 13._o verse_n 17._o for_o the_o morning_n be_v to_o they_o even_o as_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v most_o hateful_a and_o terrible_a to_o wit_n both_o because_o come_v sudden_o upon_o they_o before_o they_o have_v full_o accomplish_v their_o wickedness_n they_o be_v vex_v to_o be_v so_o cross_v in_o their_o intend_a evil_n as_o also_o because_o they_o be_v afraid_a they_o shall_v be_v discover_v surprise_v and_o take_v which_o the_o follow_a word_n do_v more_o clear_o hold_v forth_o if_o one_o know_v they_o they_o be_v in_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n verse_n 18._o he_o be_v swift_a as_o the_o water_n etc._n etc._n a_o most_o knotty_a place_n this_o be_v insomuch_o that_o we_o can_v hardly_o find_v any_o two_o expositor_n that_o be_v in_o every_o regard_n of_o the_o same_o mind_n in_o give_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n and_o yet_o all_o agree_v that_o job_n speak_v here_o still_o of_o those_o wicked_a wretch_n that_o rebel_v against_o the_o light_n of_o who_o he_o have_v be_v speak_v hitherto_o though_o he_o speak_v of_o they_o sometime_o indefinite_o in_o the_o singular_a number_n he_o be_v swift_a as_o the_o water_n and_o so_o vers_fw-la 20_o 21_o etc._n etc._n and_o sometime_o in_o the_o plural_a number_n their_o portion_n be_v curse_v in_o the_o earth_n and_o so_o vers_fw-la 24_o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v whole_o slight_v which_o some_o say_v that_o job_n have_v before_o speak_v of_o the_o thief_n at_o land_n dig_v through_o house_n he_o now_o speak_v also_o of_o the_o pirate_n that_o rob_v by_o sea_n he_o be_v swift_a as_o the_o water_n to_o wit_n when_o he_o be_v in_o chase_n of_o any_o ship_n that_o he_o seek_v to_o make_v a_o prey_n of_o their_o portion_n be_v curse_v in_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v they_o that_o live_v at_o land_n curse_v they_o because_o they_o be_v ever_o and_o anon_o so_o exceed_o damnify_v by_o they_o he_o behold_v not_o the_o way_n of_o the_o vineyard_n that_o be_v have_v once_o taste_v the_o sweetness_n of_o sea-robbing_a he_o will_v no_o more_o live_v at_o land_n to_o toil_v and_o moil_n in_o dress_v vineyard_n but_o there_o be_v three_o other_o exposition_n which_o seem_v to_o i_o the_o most_o probable_a first_o some_o conceive_v that_o these_o word_n do_v far_o set_v forth_o the_o wickedness_n of_o these_o desperate_a wretch_n he_o be_v swift_a as_o the_o water_n that_o be_v they_o pursue_v their_o wicked_a design_n with_o full_a sail_n they_o be_v as_o prone_a and_o forward_o to_o do_v evil_a as_o water_n be_v to_o run_v downward_o and_o as_o speedy_a and_o swift_a in_o do_v evil_a as_o the_o water_n be_v in_o glide_v away_o from_o one_o place_n to_o another_o which_o agree_v with_o that_o which_o solomon_n say_v of_o such_o kind_n of_o man_n that_o their_o foot_n be_v swift_a in_o run_v to_o mischief_n prov._n 6.18_o their_o portion_n be_v curse_v in_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v the_o place_n where_o they_o choose_v to_o live_v as_o fit_a for_o they_o that_o intend_v to_o live_v by_o robbery_n and_o spoil_n be_v forest_n and_o desert_n that_o be_v curse_v with_o barrenness_n heb._n 6.18_o he_o behold_v not_o the_o way_n of_o the_o vineyard_n that_o be_v they_o love_v not_o to_o live_v by_o honest_a labour_n as_o by_o plough_v and_o dress_v the_o vineyard_n but_o by_o thieve_v and_o robbery_n and_o therefore_o the_o way_n of_o the_o vineyard_n be_v no_o place_n for_o they_o again_o 2._o some_o understand_v these_o word_n of_o the_o fear_n of_o wicked_a man_n and_o their_o seek_v to_o hide_v themselves_o have_v say_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n if_o one_o know_v they_o they_o be_v in_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n he_o add_v here_o he_o be_v swift_a as_o the_o water_n that_o be_v when_o they_o be_v in_o danger_n to_o be_v discover_v and_o apprehend_v they_o slip_v away_o as_o nimble_o as_o the_o water_n glide_v away_o in_o a_o river_n nor_o can_v stay_v long_o in_o any_o place_n but_o fly_v all_o company_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o terror_n that_o be_v continual_o upon_o they_o their_o portion_n be_v curse_v in_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v they_o seek_v to_o hide_v themselves_o in_o wood_n and_o rock_n and_o desert_n as_o before_o be_v note_v or_o they_o live_v a_o most_o miserable_a base_a life_n not_o only_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o desolateness_n and_o the_o solitariness_n of_o the_o place_n where_o they_o live_v but_o also_o because_o of_o the_o terror_n wherewith_o cain-like_a they_o be_v continual_o perplex_v he_o behold_v not_o the_o way_n of_o the_o vineyard_n that_o be_v they_o fly_v so_o speedy_o away_o that_o they_o have_v not_o so_o much_o time_n as_o to_o visit_v their_o house_n or_o to_o see_v their_o vineyard_n or_o they_o live_v a_o solitary_a sad_a life_n in_o desert_n and_o mountain_n and_o enjoy_v not_o the_o pleasure_n of_o garden_n and_o vineyard_n as_o other_o man_n do_v or_o rather_o they_o flee_v not_o to_o the_o vineyard_n that_o be_v place_n always_o frequent_v as_o be_v usual_o plant_v near_o to_o city_n and_o where_o all_o the_o year_n long_o there_o be_v still_o some_o company_n either_o work_n or_o â—ending_v they_o or_o walk_v for_o their_o pleasure_n in_o such_o place_n as_o these_o they_o dare_v not_o be_v see_v and_o then_o 3._o many_o understand_v they_o of_o god_n punish_v such_o wicked_a man_n he_o be_v swift_a as_o the_o water_n that_o be_v they_o pass_v away_o to_o wit_n by_o death_n sudden_o and_o irrecoverable_o as_o water_n in_o river_n run_v swift_o away_o and_o come_v back_o no_o more_o see_v the_o note_n gen._n 49.4_o their_o portion_n be_v curse_v in_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v their_o habitation_n shall_v be_v destroy_v by_o the_o magistrate_n
or_o wood_n which_o so_o soon_o as_o the_o fruit_n be_v full_o ripe_a and_o gather_v and_o the_o keeper_n go_v be_v quick_o break_v down_o and_o burn_v up_o by_o the_o poor_a or_o fall_v down_o of_o themselves_o and_o if_o it_o be_v mean_v of_o those_o that_o keep_v cattle_n their_o booth_n or_o tent_n seldom_o stand_v so_o long_o because_o they_o so_o often_o remove_v to_o seek_v for_o fresh_a pasture_n verse_n 19_o the_o rich_a man_n shall_v lie_v down_o but_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v gather_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v he_o shall_v die_v as_o other_o but_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v bury_v as_o other_o at_o least_o not_o with_o the_o solemnity_n of_o friend_n attend_v he_o to_o his_o grave_n for_o that_o by_o be_v gather_v be_v mean_v bury_v we_o may_v see_v in_o many_o other_o place_n as_o where_o it_o be_v say_v of_o aaron_n numb_a 20.26_o he_o shall_v be_v gather_v and_o shall_v die_v there_o and_o of_o josiah_n 2_o king_n 22.20_o i_o will_v gather_v thou_o unto_o thy_o father_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v gather_v into_o thy_o grave_n and_o of_o the_o jew_n jer._n 8.2_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v gather_v neither_o bury_v they_o shall_v be_v for_o dung_n upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o hereto_o agree_v also_o the_o follow_a clause_n he_o open_v his_o eye_n and_o he_o be_v not_o for_o though_o because_o this_o be_v mention_v after_o his_o death_n and_o burial_n therefore_o some_o expositor_n understand_v it_o of_o the_o wicked_a man_n soul_n after_o it_o be_v part_v from_o his_o body_n to_o wit_n that_o he_o than_o see_v with_o the_o eye_n of_o his_o mind_n that_o he_o be_v cut_v off_o from_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n yet_o i_o think_v we_o may_v better_o take_v it_o as_o a_o far_a amplification_n of_o that_o which_o be_v say_v already_o in_o the_o forego_n clause_n he_o open_v his_o eye_n and_o he_o be_v not_o that_o be_v whilst_o he_o be_v look_v about_o he_o and_o behold_v with_o much_o joy_n the_o riches_n he_o have_v store_v up_o for_o many_o year_n in_o a_o instant_n he_o be_v go_v or_o thus_o he_o open_v his_o eye_n lie_v on_o his_o deathbed_n look_v about_o for_o help_n ease_n or_o comfort_n but_o in_o stead_n thereof_o he_o perceive_v himself_o a_o dead_a man_n ready_a to_o be_v take_v from_o all_o his_o comfort_n or_o thus_o be_v yet_o in_o his_o former_a condition_n in_o the_o twinkle_n of_o a_o eye_n he_o be_v take_v away_o verse_n 20._o terror_n take_v hold_v on_o he_o as_o water_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v when_o god_n bring_v his_o judgement_n upon_o he_o and_o especial_o when_o he_o see_v death_n approach_v the_o terror_n of_o a_o evil_a conscience_n yea_o many_o and_o manifold_a affrightment_n beside_o shall_v sudden_o unexpected_o and_o unresistable_o surprise_v and_o overwhelm_v he_o as_o when_o a_o unexpected_a flood_n of_o water_n break_v forth_o upon_o man_n and_o overwhelm_v they_o we_o have_v have_v former_o expression_n much_o like_o to_o this_o concern_v which_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 18.11_o and_o 20.25_o and_o 22.11_o and_o doubtless_o of_o this_o affright_a evil_a must_v the_o follow_a clause_n be_v understand_v a_o tempest_n steal_v he_o away_o in_o the_o night_n that_o be_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n or_o some_o grievous_a judgement_n from_o god_n come_v upon_o he_o with_o unresistable_a violence_n when_o he_o lest_o think_v of_o it_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o night_n and_o carry_v he_o away_o to_o wit_n out_o of_o the_o world_n or_o out_o of_o that_o pompous_a condition_n wherein_o he_o live_v verse_n 21._o the_o east_n wind_n carry_v he_o away_o etc._n etc._n this_o be_v also_o mean_v as_o the_o forego_n clause_n of_o the_o wrath_n or_o judgement_n of_o god_n which_o be_v compare_v to_o the_o east_n wind_n because_o that_o wind_n in_o those_o eastern_a country_n use_v to_o be_v most_o violent_a and_o be_v therefore_o call_v the_o wind_n of_o the_o lord_n hos_n 13.15_o verse_n 22._o for_o god_n shall_v cast_v upon_o he_o and_o not_o spare_v he_o will_v fain_o flee_v out_o of_o his_o hand_n that_o be_v god_n in_o this_o tempest_n of_o his_o wrath_n shall_v shower_v down_o judgement_n upon_o he_o as_o thick_a as_o hailstone_n without_o show_v he_o any_o more_o pity_n than_o he_o have_v former_o show_v to_o other_o so_o that_o though_o he_o will_v fain_o flee_v from_o his_o vengeance_n yet_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a verse_n 23._o man_n shall_v clap_v their_o hand_n at_o he_o and_o shall_v hiss_v he_o out_o of_o his_o place_n to_o wit_n by_o way_n of_o wonder_n derision_n and_o scorn_n but_o especial_o by_o way_n of_o rejoice_v that_o the_o world_n be_v rid_v of_o such_o a_o oppress_a miscreant_n and_o that_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n be_v at_o last_o execute_v upon_o he_o for_o in_o these_o regard_v man_n be_v say_v to_o hiss_v and_o clap_v their_o hand_n in_o other_o place_n of_o scripture_n as_o lam._n 2.15_o all_o that_o pass_n by_o clap_v their_o hand_n at_o thou_o they_o hiss_v and_o wag_v their_o head_n at_o the_o daughter_n of_o jerusalem_n say_v be_v this_o the_o city_n that_o man_n call_v the_o perfection_n of_o beauty_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o also_o ezek._n 25.6_o and_o 1_o king_n 9.8_o chap._n xxviii_o verse_n 1._o svre_o there_o be_v a_o vein_n for_o the_o silver_n and_o a_o place_n for_o the_o gold_n where_o they_o fine_a it_o to_o wit_n which_o man_n by_o the_o natural_a wisdom_n which_o god_n have_v give_v they_o do_v search_n and_o find_v out_o for_o their_o use_n though_o they_o lie_v deep_a in_o the_o earth_n many_o time_n under_o hill_n and_o mountain_n and_o be_v so_o far_o out_o of_o sight_n and_o so_o hard_a to_o be_v discern_v where_o they_o be_v one_o will_v wonder_v how_o they_o shall_v be_v discover_v the_o great_a difficulty_n be_v to_o know_v what_o it_o be_v that_o job_n aim_v at_o in_o those_o word_n of_o his_o set_n down_o in_o this_o chapter_n and_o what_o dependence_n they_o have_v with_o that_o which_o go_v before_o some_o conceive_v that_o job_n drift_n here_o be_v to_o show_v that_o though_o worldly_a man_n do_v gather_v all_o variety_n of_o earthly_a treasure_n yet_o the_o godly_a have_v a_o treasure_n above_o all_o these_o which_o be_v true_a wisdom_n consist_v in_o the_o knowledge_n and_o fear_n of_o god_n vers_fw-la 28._o other_o hold_v that_o job_n labour_v to_o make_v out_o this_o that_o if_o god_n dispose_v of_o all_o thing_n with_o great_a wisdom_n and_o there_o be_v nothing_o do_v to_o any_o of_o the_o creature_n without_o just_a reason_n much_o less_o can_v we_o think_v that_o god_n will_v punish_v man_n causeless_o other_o again_o say_v that_o have_v set_v down_o in_o the_o forego_n chapter_n the_o miserable_a end_n of_o those_o foolish_a man_n that_o seek_v by_o wickedness_n to_o make_v themselves_o great_a here_o now_o he_o show_v the_o reason_n why_o such_o man_n do_v not_o seek_v after_o true_a wisdom_n to_o wit_n because_o they_o know_v not_o where_o it_o be_v to_o be_v have_v namely_o with_o god_n and_o so_o set_v their_o heart_n mere_o upon_o earthly_a thing_n but_o that_o which_o i_o find_v both_o most_o common_o and_o most_o probable_o hold_v by_o expositor_n concern_v the_o scope_n of_o this_o chapter_n and_o the_o connection_n thereof_o with_o that_o which_o go_v before_o be_v this_o that_o have_v in_o the_o forego_n chapter_n yield_v that_o god_n do_v often_o bring_v ruin_n upon_o wicked_a man_n here_o in_o this_o world_n in_o the_o conclusion_n in_o this_o chapter_n now_o he_o undertake_v to_o show_v that_o yet_o notwithstanding_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n in_o many_o other_o strange_a dispensation_n of_o his_o providence_n be_v altogether_o unsearchable_a as_o namely_o when_o he_o do_v sometime_o on_o the_o other_o side_n prosper_v the_o wicked_a and_o afflict_v the_o righteous_a thereby_o to_o prove_v that_o his_o friend_n be_v altogether_o vain_a as_o he_o have_v say_v chap._n 27.12_o in_o judge_v so_o peremptory_o that_o he_o be_v wicked_a because_o of_o his_o affliction_n as_o if_o there_o can_v not_o be_v in_o these_o proceed_n of_o god_n with_o he_o a_o secret_a depth_n of_o wisdom_n which_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o dive_v into_o only_o for_o the_o far_a illustration_n of_o the_o unsearchablenesse_n of_o god_n wisdom_n first_o he_o show_v here_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o chapter_n what_o deep_a secret_n of_o nature_n man_n by_o his_o wisdom_n have_v search_v out_o instance_v in_o the_o find_n out_o the_o melt_a and_o fine_v the_o several_a mineral_n that_o lie_v deep_a and_o hide_a in_o the_o bowel_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o then_o afterward_o add_v vers_fw-la 12._o that_o though_o the_o most_o hide_a secret_n of_o nature_n be_v thus_o find_v out_o by_o the_o wisdom_n of_o
and_o night_n by_o engine_n make_v with_o wheel_n these_o water_n be_v draw_v up_o in_o huge_a leather_n vessel_n make_v of_o ox_n hide_v and_o there_o above_o ground_n be_v pour_v forth_o and_o carry_v away_o they_o be_v dry_v up_o they_o be_v go_v away_o from_o man_n verse_n 5._o as_o for_o the_o earth_n out_o of_o it_o come_v bread_n and_o under_o it_o be_v turn_v up_o as_o it_o be_v fire_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v and_o thus_o man_n by_o the_o wisdom_n and_o skill_n which_o god_n have_v give_v he_o get_v bread_n out_o of_o the_o upper_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o it_o may_v be_v speak_v with_o reference_n particular_o to_o that_o land_n speak_v of_o in_o the_o forego_n verse_n which_o by_o his_o art_n he_o have_v drain_v from_o the_o water_n and_o then_o out_o of_o the_o bowel_n of_o it_o he_o get_v other_o precious_a thing_n for_o by_o as_o it_o be_v fire_n in_o the_o last_o clause_n must_v needs_o be_v mean_v either_o the_o material_n of_o fire_n as_o coal_n brimstone_n etc._n etc._n or_o metal_n that_o be_v to_o be_v melt_v and_o fine_v in_o the_o fire_n or_o rather_o glitter_v gold_n and_o sparkle_v precious_a stone_n which_o for_o their_o splendour_n when_o they_o be_v dig_v up_o seem_v to_o have_v the_o appearance_n of_o fire_n i_o know_v that_o there_o be_v some_o expositor_n that_o do_v far_o otherwise_o understand_v this_o place_n hold_v that_o job_n speak_v here_o of_o the_o strange_a and_o wonderful_a work_n of_o god_n to_o wit_n that_o in_o the_o same_o place_n he_o have_v make_v the_o upper_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n fat_a and_o fruitful_a for_o the_o yield_n of_o corn_n and_o the_o under_o part_n of_o it_o nothing_o but_o vein_n of_o sulphur_n and_o such_o like_a or_o that_o the_o lord_n make_v that_o land_n sulphureous_a hot_a and_o fiery_a and_o therefore_o barren_a which_o yield_v before_o exceed_v good_a corn_n but_o the_o first_o exposition_n be_v clear_o the_o best_a verse_n 6._o the_o stone_n of_o it_o be_v the_o place_n of_o saphire_n and_o it_o have_v dust_n of_o gold_n that_o be_v out_o of_o the_o stone-quarry_n therein_o they_o get_v saphire_n and_o out_o of_o the_o mould_n thereof_o they_o gather_v gold_n dust_n of_o gold_n or_o gold_n over_o verse_n 7._o there_o be_v a_o path_n which_o no_o fowl_n know_v and_o which_o the_o vulture_n eye_n have_v not_o see_v etc._n etc._n though_o some_o conceive_v the_o meaning_n of_o these_o word_n to_o be_v this_o that_o man_n search_v for_o precious_a mineral_n in_o those_o desolate_a place_n which_o neither_o bird_n nor_o beast_n will_v come_v near_o because_o of_o the_o sulphureous_a smell_n that_o be_v there_o yet_o i_o rather_o think_v that_o they_o be_v a_o poetical_a expression_n of_o the_o inaccessiblenesse_n of_o those_o way_n which_o man_n by_o dig_v and_o mine_v pass_n through_o to_o find_v out_o those_o mineral_n and_o precious_a stone_n which_o they_o seek_v after_o to_o wit_n that_o they_o be_v path_n which_o never_o creature_n find_v out_o before_o fowl_n that_o will_v be_v fly_v into_o any_o place_n yea_o even_o those_o that_o be_v most_o quick-sighted_a as_o vulture_n and_o other_o can_v never_o discover_v these_o secret_a path_n and_o those_o savage_a beast_n lion_n and_o such_o like_a that_o use_v to_o find_v out_o the_o secret_a and_o deep_a cave_n and_o den_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o hide_v themselves_o in_o do_v never_o set_v foot_n there_o for_o that_o also_o be_v add_v in_o the_o follow_a verse_n the_o lion_n whelp_n have_v not_o tread_v nor_o the_o fierce_a lion_n pass_v by_o it_o verse_n 9_o he_o put_v forth_o his_o hand_n upon_o the_o rock_n he_o overturn_v the_o mountain_n by_o the_o root_n as_o before_o vers_n 3._o so_o here_o also_o in_o these_o three_o follow_a verse_n some_o expositor_n hold_v that_o job_n speak_v of_o several_a great_a and_o wonderful_a work_n of_o god_n as_o first_o here_o that_o god_n sometime_o by_o terrible_a earthquake_n rend_v rock_n in_o sunder_o and_o overturn_v mountain_n second_o vers_fw-la 10._o that_o he_o cause_v river_n many_o time_n to_o break_v forth_o out_o of_o flinty_a rock_n and_o that_o there_o be_v nothing_o hide_v from_o he_o and_o three_o vers_fw-la 11._o that_o oft_o time_n he_o dry_v up_o river_n and_o so_o discover_v what_o before_o lay_v hide_v there_o under_o deep_a water_n but_o as_o be_v before_o note_v it_o be_v far_o more_o agreeable_a to_o the_o scope_n of_o job_n to_o understand_v all_o these_o passage_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v do_v by_o the_o wisdom_n and_o skill_n which_o god_n give_v to_o man_n as_o first_o that_o he_o put_v forth_o his_o hand_n upon_o the_o rock_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v man_n in_o search_v for_o mineral_n and_o precious_a stone_n cut_v his_o way_n oft_o time_n through_o the_o flint_n or_o rock_n and_o overturn_v mountain_n by_o the_o root_n to_o wit_n either_o by_o dig_v they_o down_o to_o the_o very_a bottom_n and_o carry_v they_o away_o or_o rather_o by_o mine_v under_o they_o whereby_o the_o foundation_n indeed_o of_o mountain_n be_v remove_v and_o sometime_o at_o length_n the_o mountain_n themselves_o do_v sink_v down_o into_o they_o second_o vers_fw-la 10._o that_o he_o cut_v out_o river_n among_o the_o rock_n whereby_o may_v be_v mean_v either_o that_o when_o river_n have_v rock_n on_o each_o side_n of_o they_o there_o be_v no_o other_o way_n to_o drain_v they_o man_n cut_v channel_n through_o the_o very_a rock_n that_o so_o the_o water_n may_v be_v carry_v away_o thereby_o and_o so_o the_o precious_a thing_n that_o lie_v in_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o old_a channel_n may_v be_v discover_v or_o else_o that_o when_o man_n be_v work_v in_o mine_n underground_o they_o cut_v passage_n through_o hard_a rock_n many_o time_n to_o wit_n either_o to_o convey_v away_o those_o flood_n and_o torrent_n of_o water_n that_o there_o break_v in_o upon_o they_o and_o hinder_v their_o work_n or_o else_o to_o convey_v some_o stream_n of_o water_n thither_o from_o other_o place_n to_o set_v their_o water-mil_n on_o work_n whereby_o they_o wash_v the_o ore_n wherein_o the_o gold_n &_o other_o mineral_n be_v find_v etc._n etc._n and_o so_o his_o eye_n see_v every_o precious_a thing_n that_o be_v he_o discover_v all_o the_o precious_a thing_n that_o lie_v hide_v in_o the_o bowel_n of_o the_o earth_n &_o 3_o vers_fw-la 11._o that_o he_o bind_v the_o flood_n from_o overflow_a which_o may_v be_v mean_v either_o of_o man_n artificial_a stop_v any_o chink_n or_o cleft_n in_o the_o gutter_n &_o trough_n wherein_o they_o convey_v river_n from_o one_o place_n to_o another_o that_o so_o the_o water_n may_v not_o issue_v forth_o or_o of_o his_o damn_v up_o river_n from_o turn_v into_o their_o old_a channel_n when_o he_o mean_v to_o divert_v they_o some_o other_o way_n or_o from_o overflow_a their_o ground_n in_o time_n of_o great_a rain_n or_o rather_o of_o his_o stop_n and_o bind_v up_o the_o water_n from_o break_v in_o upon_o they_o when_o they_o be_v dig_v in_o their_o mine_n and_o thus_o the_o hide_a treasure_n that_o lie_v in_o the_o bowel_n of_o the_o earth_n or_o under_o deep_a water_n be_v bring_v forth_o for_o the_o use_n of_o man_n and_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v hide_v bring_v he_o forth_o to_o light_n verse_n 12._o but_o where_o shall_v wisdom_n be_v find_v in_o these_o word_n job_n have_v reference_n to_o those_o word_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o chapter_n sure_o there_o be_v a_o vein_n for_o the_o silver_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v though_o the_o most_o hide_a and_o secret_a thing_n in_o nature_n may_v be_v search_v out_o by_o that_o reason_n and_o understanding_n which_o god_n have_v give_v man_n yet_o there_o be_v a_o wisdom_n which_o be_v altogether_o unsearchable_a by_o humane_a reason_n and_o by_o wisdom_n here_o be_v mean_v either_o that_o supernatural_a knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o the_o way_n he_o have_v appoint_v for_o the_o salvation_n of_o man_n which_o can_v never_o be_v know_v but_o by_o revelation_n from_o god_n or_o 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
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 creature_n as_o thou_o be_v shall_v murmur_v against_o so_o great_a a_o god_n and_o whether_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o thou_o to_o comprehend_v his_o secret_a counsel_n that_o can_v not_o comprehend_v his_o ordinary_a work_n verse_n 15._o do_v thou_o know_v when_o god_n dispose_v they_o and_o cause_v the_o light_n of_o his_o cloud_n to_o shine_v as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v be_v thou_o of_o counsel_n with_o god_n from_o all_o eternity_n when_o he_o decree_v and_o determine_v how_o these_o thing_n shall_v be_v namely_o the_o wondrous_a work_n mention_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n or_o the_o cloud_n and_o meteor_n rain_n snow_n hail_n etc._n etc._n former_o speak_v of_o or_o when_o in_o time_n he_o do_v actual_o order_v and_o dispose_v of_o they_o that_o so_o thou_o shall_v understand_v in_o what_o manner_n and_o to_o what_o end_n they_o be_v do_v as_o for_o the_o particular_a instance_n that_o be_v add_v in_o the_o next_o word_n and_o cause_v the_o light_n of_o his_o cloud_n to_o shine_v either_o it_o must_v be_v understand_v of_o the_o lightning_n to_o wit_n that_o he_o do_v not_o know_v how_o out_o of_o such_o a_o thick_a watery_a cold_a cloud_n so_o many_o flash_n of_o lightning_n shall_v break_v forth_o or_o of_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n how_o that_o break_v forth_o through_o the_o cloud_n or_o of_o those_o transparent_a lightsome_a cloud_n which_o be_v sometime_o in_o the_o sky_n how_o they_o be_v gather_v and_o order_v by_o the_o mighty_a power_n of_o god_n for_o though_o some_o learned_a expositor_n understand_v this_o of_o the_o rainbow_n yet_o that_o seem_v to_o i_o of_o all_o the_o least_o probable_a verse_n 16._o do_v thou_o know_v the_o ballancing_n of_o the_o cloud_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v how_o god_n have_v cause_v the_o cloud_n which_o be_v oft_o very_o great_a and_o ponderous_a to_o hang_v in_o the_o liquid_a air_n round_o about_o under_o the_o heaven_n as_o in_o a_o even_a and_o equal_a balance_n as_o for_o the_o follow_a word_n the_o wondrous_a work_n of_o he_o which_o be_v perfect_a in_o knowledge_n by_o the_o mention_n therein_o make_v of_o god_n perfect_a knowledge_n he_o intimate_v that_o though_o god_n know_v these_o thing_n exact_o yet_o alas_o it_o be_v little_a or_o nothing_o which_o man_n can_v know_v of_o they_o verse_n 17._o how_o thy_o garment_n be_v warm_a when_o he_o quiet_v the_o earth_n by_o the_o south_n wind_n that_o be_v whence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o south_n wind_n that_o usual_o bring_v calm_a and_o still_a weather_n with_o it_o for_o the_o refresh_n of_o the_o earth_n do_v make_v thy_o garment_n warm_a about_o thou_o rather_o than_o any_o other_o wind_n verse_n 18._o have_v thou_o
at_o the_o first_o dawn_n of_o the_o morning_n verse_n 19_o out_o of_o his_o mouth_n go_v burn_a lamp_n and_o spark_n of_o fire_n leap_v out_o this_o may_v be_v mean_v first_o as_o the_o word_n in_o the_o forego_n verse_n of_o the_o glitter_a of_o the_o water_n he_o spout_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n appear_v afar_o off_o like_o sparkle_a fire_n or_o second_o of_o his_o breath_n which_o be_v like_o thick_a and_o hot_a smoke_n appear_v to_o the_o beholder_n as_o if_o there_o be_v some_o great_a fire_n from_o whence_o it_o proceed_v as_o be_v express_v in_o the_o follow_a verse_n out_o of_o his_o nostril_n go_v smoke_n as_o out_o of_o a_o seethe_a pot_n or_o caldron_n or_o three_o of_o the_o exceed_a heat_n of_o his_o breath_n which_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o fiery_a constitution_n of_o his_o body_n may_v be_v sulphureous_a and_o so_o appear_v as_o fire_n or_o at_o least_o exceed_v hot_a as_o if_o there_o be_v sparkle_n or_o flame_n of_o fire_n go_v along_o in_o it_o or_o as_o if_o it_o be_v hot_a enough_o to_o set_v any_o thing_n on_o fire_n for_o all_o these_o be_v hyperbolical_a expression_n according_a to_o that_o which_o follow_v vers_fw-la 21._o his_o breath_n kindle_v coal_n and_o indeed_o that_o inward_a heat_n which_o must_v concoct_v meat_n for_o such_o a_o mountainous_a body_n have_v need_n to_o be_v like_o that_o of_o those_o huge_a fire_n in_o kitchen_n where_o meat_n be_v dress_v for_o great_a family_n verse_n 22._o in_o his_o neck_n remain_v strength_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v in_o that_o part_n of_o his_o body_n which_o be_v next_o his_o head_n which_o be_v the_o neck_n in_o other_o creature_n he_o be_v exceed_o strong_a and_o able_a to_o bear_v down_o all_o before_o he_o and_o sorrow_n be_v turn_v into_o joy_n before_o he_o that_o be_v that_o which_o be_v very_o terrible_a in_o itself_o and_o will_v exceed_o fright_v other_o and_o cause_n sorrow_n and_o mourning_n in_o other_o as_o when_o he_o meet_v with_o other_o huge_a sea-monster_n or_o ship_n arm_v for_o fight_n or_o any_o other_o enemy_n it_o be_v a_o joy_n to_o he_o as_o hope_v then_o to_o get_v some_o good_a prey_n or_o delight_v in_o his_o pride_n to_o try_v his_o strength_n upon_o they_o verse_n 24._o his_o heart_n be_v as_o firm_a as_o a_o stone_n yea_o as_o hard_a as_o a_o piece_n of_o the_o nether_a millstone_n that_o be_v he_o be_v as_o fearless_a and_o mercylesse_a as_o if_o his_o heart_n be_v of_o stone_n yea_o the_o hard_a of_o stone_n for_o the_o nether_a millstone_n be_v name_v not_o so_o much_o because_o that_o still_o stand_v firm_a and_o be_v never_o move_v as_o because_o the_o millstone_n be_v make_v of_o a_o very_a hard_a stone_n and_o the_o nether_a millstone_n because_o it_o must_v bear_v the_o other_o be_v usual_o the_o hard_a of_o the_o two_o some_o understand_v it_o as_o a_o hyperbolical_a expression_n of_o the_o hardness_n of_o the_o flesh_n of_o his_o heart_n to_o wit_n that_o it_o be_v firm_a and_o hard_o more_o like_o a_o stone_n then_o flesh_n but_o the_o former_a exposition_n i_o like_v much_o better_a verse_n 25._o when_o he_o raise_v up_o himself_o the_o mighty_a be_v afraid_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v when_o he_o lift_v up_o himself_o and_o so_o be_v see_v above_o the_o water_n as_o a_o mountain_n in_o the_o sea_n the_o stout_a that_o be_v whether_o you_o understand_v it_o of_o fish_n beast_n or_o man_n will_v be_v afraid_a and_o it_o may_v more_o especial_o be_v mean_v of_o mariner_n and_o soldier_n in_o ship_n man_n that_o be_v of_o all_o the_o most_o bold_a and_o fearless_o and_o to_o man_n i_o be_o sure_a the_o follow_a clause_n must_v be_v restrain_v by_o reason_n of_o break_n they_o purify_v themselves_o that_o be_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o leviathan_n violent_a break_n of_o the_o sea_n as_o he_o turn_v this_o way_n or_o that_o which_o make_v it_o perilous_o rough_a and_o boisterous_a or_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o mighty_a wave_n dash_v and_o break_v one_o upon_o another_o or_o upon_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o their_o way_n occasion_v by_o the_o roll_a of_o his_o vast_a body_n in_o the_o sea_n or_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o usual_a break_n and_o dash_v of_o ship_n in_o piece_n they_o apprehend_v themselves_o in_o present_a danger_n of_o death_n and_o so_o thereupon_o do_v what_o they_o can_v to_o expiate_v their_o sin_n that_o if_o it_o may_v be_v they_o may_v be_v deliver_v from_o that_o danger_n as_o by_o confess_v their_o sin_n by_o pray_v to_o god_n for_o mercy_n and_o favour_n by_o offer_v sacrifice_n or_o at_o least_o bind_v their_o soul_n in_o a_o vow_n for_o sacrifice_n or_o other_o thing_n some_o understand_v it_o of_o their_o vomit_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o sea_n tumble_v their_o ship_n as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v translate_v they_o purge_v themselves_o or_o of_o a_o worse_o purge_n through_o fear_n but_o our_o translation_n they_o purify_v themselves_o will_v hardly_o bear_v such_o a_o exposition_n verse_n 26._o the_o sword_n of_o he_o that_o lay_v at_o he_o can_v hold_v the_o spear_n the_o dart_n nor_o the_o habergeon_n or_o the_o breastplate_n this_o last_o be_v mention_v among_o the_o rest_n to_o imply_v that_o as_o no_o weapon_n can_v hurt_v he_o so_o no_o arm_n can_v defend_v the_o man_n that_o shall_v dare_v to_o contend_v with_o he_o that_o his_o tooth_n will_v pierce_v through_o a_o iron_n breastplate_n as_o easy_o as_o through_o a_o man_n skin_n or_o that_o be_v a_o man_n never_o so_o well_o arm_v he_o will_v soon_o for_o all_o that_o devour_v and_o swallow_v he_o up_o verse_n 30._o sharp_a stone_n be_v under_o he_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v usual_o he_o lie_v upon_o the_o sharpest-pointed_n stone_n and_o rock_n and_o yet_o they_o never_o hurt_v he_o as_o for_o the_o next_o clause_n he_o spread_v sharp-pointed_a thing_n upon_o the_o mire_n though_o some_o take_v they_o to_o be_v a_o high_a hyperbole_n to_o wit_n that_o by_o his_o weight_n he_o grind_v the_o stone_n into_o dust_n and_o so_o spread_v it_o upon_o the_o mire_n yet_o i_o rather_o conceive_v that_o by_o spread_v sharp-pointed_a thing_n upon_o the_o mire_n be_v only_o mean_v that_o by_o his_o weight_n he_o often_o break_v the_o craggy_a and_o sharp_a end_n and_o piece_n of_o the_o rock_n he_o lie_v upon_o which_o by_o that_o mean_n be_v scatter_v here_o and_o there_o upon_o the_o mire_n in_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o sea_n or_o else_o the_o scatter_n of_o stone_n sling_v at_o he_o and_o the_o piece_n of_o sword_n and_o spear_n and_o dart_n which_o be_v break_v upon_o his_o scale_n do_v fall_v and_o sink_v down_o to_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o sea_n verse_n 31._o he_o make_v the_o deep_a to_o boil_v like_o a_o pot_n etc._n etc._n the_o meaning_n be_v that_o partly_o by_o the_o move_n of_o his_o huge_a body_n and_o partly_o by_o his_o blow_v out_o the_o water_n from_o his_o mouth_n he_o cause_v the_o sea_n to_o swell_v and_o tumble_v and_o bubble_n and_o foam_n as_o a_o pot_n of_o seethe_a water_n will_v do_v when_o it_o boil_v on_o the_o fire_n and_o in_o the_o follow_a clause_n he_o compare_v it_o particular_o to_o the_o boil_a of_o a_o pot_n of_o ointment_n he_o make_v the_o sea_n like_o a_o pot_n of_o ointment_n either_o because_o that_o use_v to_o be_v do_v with_o a_o violent_a fire_n and_o by_o reason_n of_o its_o thickness_n do_v rise_v and_o swell_v the_o more_o or_o else_o rather_o to_o express_v how_o muddy_a the_o sea_n be_v make_v thereby_o and_o what_o a_o froth_n and_o scum_n there_o will_v be_v on_o the_o top_n of_o the_o water_n verse_n 32._o he_o make_v a_o path_n to_o shine_v after_o he_o one_o will_v think_v the_o deep_a to_o be_v hoary_a that_o be_v as_o he_o swim_v along_o he_o leave_v a_o kind_n of_o furrow_n behind_o he_o which_o appear_v as_o the_o path_n where_o he_o go_v where_o the_o water_n be_v shine_a and_o frothy_a as_o if_o there_o be_v a_o hoary_a frost_n upon_o the_o water_n verse_n 33._o upon_o the_o earth_n there_o be_v not_o his_o like_a etc._n etc._n no_o not_o the_o behemoth_n before_o speak_v of_o verse_n 34._o he_o behold_v all_o high_a thing_n etc._n etc._n some_o understand_v this_o of_o the_o height_n of_o his_o body_n to_o wit_n that_o when_o he_o raise_v up_o himself_o he_o can_v behold_v the_o very_a top_n of_o the_o mast_n of_o ship_n and_o the_o high_a hill_n and_o mountain_n on_o the_o land_n but_o there_o be_v two_o other_o exposition_n of_o the_o word_n that_o seem_v far_o more_o probable_a first_o that_o that_o they_o be_v intend_v to_o set_v forth_o his_o fearlesnesse_n to_o wit_n that_o he_o be_v not_o afraid_a to_o behold_v the_o mighty_a and_o most_o terrible_a of_o all_o god_n creature_n but_o
the_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v settle_v upon_o he_o and_o his_o seed_n for_o ever_o and_o to_o this_o some_o add_v that_o david_n may_v the_o more_o proper_o say_v this_o of_o himself_o because_o he_o be_v a_o prophet_n and_o do_v declare_v and_o make_v know_v the_o will_n of_o god_n unto_o man_n psal_n 40.9_o 10._o i_o have_v preach_v righteousness_n in_o the_o great_a congregation_n etc._n etc._n and_o particular_o that_o decree_n of_o god_n concern_v his_o kingdom_n psal_n 78.70_o 71._o he_o choose_v david_n also_o his_o servant_n and_o take_v he_o from_o the_o sheepfold_n etc._n etc._n and_o then_o for_o the_o next_o clause_n the_o lord_n have_v say_v unto_o i_o thou_o be_v my_o son_n this_o day_n have_v i_o beget_v thou_o they_o refer_v that_o to_o the_o day_n of_o his_o be_v anoint_a king_n in_o regard_n he_o be_v then_o declare_v to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o a_o peculiar_a manner_n not_o only_o because_o of_o the_o regal_a dignity_n in_o general_a according_a to_o that_o which_o be_v say_v of_o magistrates_n psal_n 82.6_o i_o have_v say_v you_o be_v god_n and_o all_o of_o you_o be_v child_n of_o the_o most_o high_a and_o in_o regard_n he_o become_v then_o as_o it_o be_v a_o new_a man_n be_v of_o a_o shepherd_n make_v a_o king_n and_o by_o the_o effusion_n of_o a_o extraordinary_a measure_n of_o the_o gift_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n upon_o he_o as_o be_v note_v 1_o sam._n 16.13_o he_o be_v thenceforth_o another_o manner_n of_o man_n than_o he_o have_v be_v before_o but_o also_o because_o god_n have_v in_o a_o special_a manner_n covenant_v with_o he_o that_o he_o will_v be_v his_o father_n as_o in_o reference_n to_o his_o be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o stock_n out_o of_o which_o the_o messiah_n be_v to_o spring_v but_o then_o understand_v it_o of_o christ_n the_o seed_n of_o david_n as_o doubtless_o the_o term_n be_v purposely_o such_o as_o can_v very_o hardly_o be_v apply_v to_o david_n that_o we_o may_v principal_o understand_v it_o of_o christ_n then_o in_o the_o first_o word_n i_o will_v declare_v the_o decree_n we_o must_v know_v that_o christ_n be_v bring_v in_o resolve_v to_o make_v know_v to_o the_o world_n that_o god_n have_v confer_v the_o kingdom_n upon_o he_o and_o that_o he_o do_v not_o of_o himself_o usurp_v this_o power_n so_o that_o hereby_o be_v signify_v both_o that_o christ_n partly_o in_o his_o own_o person_n and_o partly_o by_o his_o apostle_n and_o minister_n ephes_n 2.17_o christ_n come_v and_o preach_v peace_n unto_o you_o etc._n etc._n shall_v proclaim_v in_o the_o gospel_n what_o god_n have_v determine_v concern_v he_o so_o to_o render_v all_o his_o enemy_n inexcusable_a and_o also_o that_o by_o preach_v the_o gospel_n his_o subject_n be_v to_o be_v gather_v and_o his_o kingdom_n to_o be_v establish_v and_o as_o for_o the_o follow_a clause_n the_o lord_n have_v say_v unto_o i_o thou_o be_v my_o son_n this_o day_n have_v i_o beget_v thou_o that_o may_v be_v understand_v either_o first_o of_o the_o eternal_a generation_n of_o christ_n as_o he_o be_v the_o only-begotten_a son_n of_o god_n and_o so_o by_o those_o word_n this_o day_n must_v be_v mean_v the_o day_n of_o eternity_n where_o there_o be_v no_o time_n past_a nor_o to_o come_v no_o beginning_n nor_o end_v as_o neither_o be_v there_o of_o the_o father_n beget_v his_o son_n but_o always_o one_o present_a this_o day_n and_o indeed_o that_o this_o eternal_a generation_n of_o the_o son_n must_v be_v at_o least_o employ_v and_o include_v be_v evident_a first_o because_o if_o this_o be_v speak_v to_o christ_n it_o imply_v that_o he_o have_v a_o be_v before_o he_o be_v man_n whence_o it_o be_v also_o say_v phil._n 2.7_o that_o he_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n and_o second_o because_o the_o apostle_n heb._n 1.5_o seem_v to_o prove_v christ_n to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o a_o far_o more_o peculiar_a manner_n then_o the_o angel_n be_v by_o warrant_n of_o this_o place_n unto_o which_o of_o the_o angel_n say_v he_o at_o any_o time_n thou_o be_v my_o son_n this_o day_n have_v i_o beget_v thou_o or_o second_o of_o the_o day_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n incarnation_n and_o come_n into_o the_o world_n which_o to_o make_v good_a they_o say_v that_o this_o place_n be_v cite_v by_o the_o apostle_n act._n 13.33_o partly_o to_o prove_v what_o he_o have_v say_v before_o vers_fw-la 23._o of_o this_o man_n seed_n have_v god_n according_a to_o his_o promise_n raise_v unto_o israel_n a_o saviour_n jesus_n or_o three_o of_o the_o whole_a time_n of_o his_o manifestation_n in_o the_o world_n when_o he_o be_v send_v forth_o as_o a_o prophet_n to_o teach_v they_o and_o be_v declare_v evident_o to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n we_o behold_v his_o glory_n say_v saint_n john_n chap._n 1.14_o the_o glory_n as_o of_o the_o only-begotten_a son_n of_o god_n partly_o by_o his_o miracle_n joh._n 5.36_o and_o partly_o by_o that_o voice_n that_o be_v hear_v from_o heaven_n matth._n 3.17_o and_o 17.5_o this_o be_v my_o belove_a son_n in_o who_o i_o be_o well_o please_v or_o four_a of_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n and_o indeed_o this_o seem_v to_o i_o to_o be_v at_o least_o chief_o intend_v both_o because_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v speak_v of_o some_o solemn_a time_n of_o christ_n manifestation_n to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o he_o be_v declare_v to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n with_o power_n by_o the_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a rom._n 1.4_o and_o especial_o because_o the_o apostle_n do_v clear_o affirm_v that_o this_o be_v accomplish_v in_o christ_n resurrection_n act._n 13.33_o he_o have_v raise_v up_o jesus_n again_o as_o it_o be_v also_o write_v in_o the_o second_o psalm_n thou_o be_v my_o son_n this_o day_n have_v i_o beget_v thou_o nor_o need_v it_o seem_v strange_a that_o it_o shall_v be_v say_v that_o on_o that_o day_n christ_n be_v beget_v in_o regard_n that_o though_o he_o begin_v not_o then_o to_o be_v yet_o than_o he_o begin_v most_o clear_o to_o appear_v to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n whereas_o from_o the_o beginning_n he_o have_v be_v hide_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o father_n and_o in_o the_o law_n he_o have_v be_v only_o dark_o shadow_v forth_o than_o he_o be_v clear_o manifest_v and_o therefore_o some_o understand_v that_o desire_n of_o christ_n that_o he_o may_v be_v glorify_v john_n 17.1_o 5._o of_o his_o desire_n that_o he_o may_v he_o raise_v from_o the_o dead_a however_o we_o see_v that_o christ_n be_v call_v in_o regard_n of_o his_o resurrection_n the_o first-begotten_a of_o the_o dead_a rev._n 1.5_o and_o the_o day_n of_o our_o resurrection_n be_v call_v the_o regeneration_n matth._n 19.28_o verse_n 8._o ask_v of_o i_o and_o i_o shall_v give_v thou_o the_o heathen_a for_o thy_o inheritance_n and_o the_o uttermost_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o thy_o possession_n this_o also_o can_v very_o hardly_o be_v apply_v to_o david_n no_o otherwise_o then_o by_o hold_v that_o by_o the_o uttermost_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v mean_v the_o uttermost_a part_n of_o the_o land_n to_o wit_n the_o land_n of_o canaan_n and_o so_o that_o place_n also_o must_v necessary_o be_v understand_v psal_n 72.8_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 if_o we_o understand_v it_o of_o solomon_n as_o the_o title_n of_o the_o psalm_n a_o psalm_n for_o solomon_n seem_v to_o direct_v but_o now_o in_o christ_n we_o may_v look_v for_o the_o full_a accomplishment_n of_o this_o as_o be_v a_o promise_n make_v to_o he_o that_o so_o far_o his_o enemy_n shall_v be_v from_o ruine_v his_o kingdom_n that_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v he_o and_o in_o subjection_n to_o he_o partly_o in_o that_o some_o of_o all_o nation_n shall_v by_o the_o gospel_n be_v bring_v in_o voluntary_o to_o submit_v to_o his_o government_n partly_o that_o all_o the_o rest_n shall_v be_v under_o his_o power_n and_o dispose_n and_o how_o the_o church_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o lord_n or_o christ_n inheritance_n see_v in_o the_o note_n deut._n 40.20_o as_o for_o those_o word_n prefix_v before_o the_o promise_n ask_v of_o i_o etc._n etc._n the_o drift_n of_o they_o be_v either_o first_o to_o imply_v his_o father_n singular_a love_n to_o he_o in_o regard_n whereof_o he_o may_v have_v whatever_o he_o will_v ask_v of_o he_o or_o second_o to_o intimate_v his_o just_a right_n to_o what_o be_v promise_v in_o regard_n he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v be_v my_o son_n thou_o may_v of_o right_o demand_v the_o heathen_a to_o be_v thy_o inheritance_n
wit_n that_o there_o go_v nothing_o out_o of_o his_o lip_n when_o he_o pray_v but_o his_o heart_n be_v affect_v according_o and_o so_o what_o he_o desire_v for_o they_o he_o desire_v it_o sincere_o from_o his_o very_a soul_n three_o other_o take_v it_o thus_o that_o if_o his_o prayer_n prevail_v not_o for_o they_o yet_o it_o bring_v back_o a_o blessing_n upon_o himself_o god_n do_v recompense_v it_o into_o his_o bosom_n at_o least_o his_o heart_n be_v replenish_v with_o comfort_n thereby_o four_o other_o understand_v it_o of_o the_o same_o blessing_n that_o either_o he_o desire_v that_o of_o god_n for_o his_o enemy_n which_o he_o can_v be_v glad_a may_v be_v do_v to_o himself_o or_o that_o god_n do_v that_o for_o he_o which_o he_o do_v beg_v of_o god_n for_o his_o enemy_n both_o which_o do_v imply_v how_o sincere_o he_o pray_v for_o they_o the_o like_a whereto_o we_o find_v psal_n 79.12_o render_v unto_o our_o neighbour_n sevenfold_a into_o their_o bosom_n etc._n etc._n and_o five_o other_o say_v it_o be_v mean_v of_o his_o pray_v for_o they_o in_o secret_a which_o may_v be_v allege_v as_o a_o clear_a proof_n that_o he_o do_v it_o sincere_o as_o true_o grieve_v for_o their_o misery_n and_o desire_v their_o recovery_n and_o not_o for_o ostentation_n or_o make_v show_n of_o that_o which_o be_v not_o in_o his_o heart_n and_o indeed_o as_o they_o be_v say_v to_o laugh_v in_o their_o bosom_n or_o as_o we_o say_v in_o their_o sleeve_n that_o rejoice_v in_o secret_a but_o do_v not_o show_v it_o open_o so_o they_o may_v be_v say_v to_o mourn_v or_o pray_v in_o their_o bosom_n that_o do_v it_o secret_o no_o body_n take_v notice_n of_o any_o such_o thing_n which_o may_v also_o seem_v the_o more_o probable_a because_o this_o word_n bosom_n do_v often_o in_o the_o scripture_n signify_v secrecy_n as_o prov._n 21.14_o a_o gift_n in_o secret_n pacify_v anger_n and_o a_o reward_n in_o the_o bosom_n strong_a wrath_n and_o psal_n 89.50_o i_o do_v bear_v in_o my_o bosom_n the_o reproach_n of_o all_o the_o mighty_a people_n but_o the_o three_o and_o four_o of_o these_o exposition_n i_o think_v be_v most_o agreeable_a to_o our_o translation_n verse_n 15._o but_o in_o my_o adversity_n they_o rejoice_v and_o gather_v themselves_o together_o etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n to_o rejoice_v and_o triumph_v together_o at_o my_o trouble_n and_o to_o consult_v and_o bandy_v together_o to_o further_a my_o utter_a ruin_n yea_o the_o abject_n gather_v themselves_o together_o against_o i_o that_o be_v the_o scum_n of_o the_o people_n and_o i_o know_v it_o not_o which_o be_v add_v to_o imply_v either_o his_o integrity_n in_o that_o he_o never_o suspect_v any_o such_o thing_n as_o not_o be_v conscious_a to_o himself_o of_o any_o cause_n that_o he_o have_v give_v they_o to_o use_v he_o so_o or_o his_o danger_n in_o that_o not_o know_v their_o evil_a purpose_n he_o be_v the_o less_o able_a to_o prevent_v they_o or_o their_o dissemble_n and_o fawn_v upon_o he_o at_o the_o same_o time_n which_o make_v he_o fearless_o of_o any_o such_o plot_n that_o they_o have_v against_o he_o they_o do_v tear_v i_o and_o cease_v not_o to_o wit_n with_o their_o scoff_v and_o calumny_n and_o reproach_n which_o agree_v with_o that_o matth._n 7.6_o give_v not_o that_o which_o be_v holy_a unto_o the_o dog_n neither_o cast_v you_o your_o pearl_n before_o swine_n lest_o they_o trample_v they_o under_o their_o foot_n and_o turn_v again_o and_o rend_v you_o verse_n 16._o with_o hypocritical_a mocker_n in_o feast_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v mean_v either_o of_o saul_n proud_a courtier_n who_o when_o they_o sit_v gorge_v themselves_o at_o their_o full_a feast_n can_v rail_v against_o poor_a david_n and_o seek_v his_o death_n or_o else_o of_o those_o court_n parasite_n or_o base_a scurrilous_a jester_n that_o for_o the_o fill_n of_o their_o belly_n will_v say_v any_o thing_n against_o david_n to_o please_v those_o that_o entertain_v they_o they_o gnash_v upon_o i_o with_o their_o tooth_n to_o wit_n as_o if_o they_o will_v eat_v i_o verse_n 17._o lord_n how_o long_o will_v thou_o look_v on_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v only_o look_v on_o and_o not_o come_v in_o to_o my_o help_n rescue_v my_o soul_n from_o their_o destruction_n my_o darling_n from_o the_o lion_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 22.20_o 21._o verse_n 19_o neither_o let_v they_o wink_v with_o the_o eye_n that_o hate_v i_o without_o a_o cause_n to_o wit_n by_o way_n of_o scoff_v and_o rejoice_v at_o my_o misery_n for_o this_o may_v be_v express_v by_o wink_v whence_o be_v that_o prov._n 10.10_o he_o that_o wink_v with_o the_o eye_n cause_v sorrow_n verse_n 20._o they_o devise_v deceitful_a matter_n against_o they_o that_o be_v quiet_a in_o the_o land_n that_o be_v that_o will_v fain_o have_v live_v quiet_o and_o peaceable_o though_o the_o contrary_n be_v pretend_v that_o we_o be_v the_o great_a disturber_n of_o the_o kingdom_n peace_n verse_n 21._o yea_o they_o open_v their_o mouth_n wide_a against_o i_o etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n job_n 16.10_o verse_n 22._o this_o thou_o have_v see_v o_o lord_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v speak_v as_o in_o opposition_n to_o that_o triumph_v of_o his_o enemy_n at_o his_o misery_n mention_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n aha_o ah_o our_o eye_n have_v see_v it_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v whilst_o my_o enemy_n rejoice_v in_o see_v my_o misery_n my_o comfort_n be_v that_o thou_o lord_n have_v see_v they_o too_o though_o thou_o have_v suffer_v they_o to_o go_v on_o as_o if_o thou_o do_v not_o see_v they_o yet_o i_o know_v well_o that_o thou_o have_v see_v both_o my_o trouble_n and_o their_o malicious_a practice_n and_o insultation_n over_o i_o keep_v not_o silence_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 28.1_o verse_n 24._o judge_v i_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n according_a to_o thy_o righteousness_n to_o wit_n whereby_o thou_o be_v wont_a to_o plead_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o innocent_a against_o those_o that_o oppress_v they_o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 26.1_o verse_n 26._o let_v they_o be_v ashamed_a and_o bring_v to_o confusion_n together_o that_o rejoice_v at_o my_o hurt_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v as_o they_o gather_v themselves_o together_o vers_n 15_o to_o insult_v over_o i_o and_o to_o plot_n mischief_n against_o i_o so_o let_v they_o be_v confound_v together_o imply_v that_o god_n be_v able_a as_o with_o one_o blow_n to_o overwhelm_v they_o all_o together_o with_o confusion_n though_o they_o be_v never_o so_o many_o as_o for_o the_o follow_a word_n let_v they_o be_v clothe_v with_o shame_n see_v the_o note_n job_n 8.22_o verse_n 27._o let_v they_o shout_n for_o joy_n and_o be_v glad_a that_o favour_n my_o righteous_a cause_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v let_v those_o that_o favour_n i_o though_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o help_v i_o be_v glad_a both_o on_o my_o behalf_n and_o likewise_o through_o experience_n they_o shall_v have_v thereby_o of_o thy_o readiness_n to_o help_v the_o oppress_a yea_o let_v they_o say_v continual_o let_v the_o lord_n be_v magnify_v etc._n etc._n and_o this_o he_o covert_o oppose_v to_o his_o enemy_n exalt_v themselves_o as_o desire_v that_o god_n may_v be_v exalt_v maugre_o their_o pride_n and_o lift_v up_o themselves_o above_o his_o people_n psalm_n xxxvi_o the_o title_n a_o psalm_n of_o david_n the_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n so_o he_o style_v himself_o here_o because_o god_n have_v anoint_v he_o to_o serve_v he_o as_o king_n in_o the_o government_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n and_o in_o the_o confidence_n hereof_o he_o seek_v to_o god_n in_o this_o psalm_n for_o help_v against_o his_o wicked_a enemy_n yet_o some_o conceive_v it_o be_v rather_o because_o be_v to_o set_v forth_o herein_o the_o profaneness_n of_o atheistical_a wretch_n that_o will_v not_o be_v subject_a to_o god_n and_o yet_o flourish_v whilst_o the_o godly_a be_v in_o trouble_n he_o will_v hereby_o imply_v that_o for_o all_o this_o he_o will_v be_v and_o rejoice_v to_o profess_v himself_o to_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n verse_n 1._o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o wicked_a say_v within_o my_o heart_n that_o there_o be_v no_o fear_n of_o god_n before_o his_o eye_n that_o be_v his_o wicked_a life_n do_v testify_v to_o i_o within_o my_o heart_n from_o the_o wickedness_n of_o his_o life_n it_o seem_v to_o i_o or_o i_o do_v certain_o conclude_v that_o there_o be_v no_o fear_n of_o god_n before_o his_o eye_n and_o this_o last_o clause_n be_v allege_v by_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 3.18_o to_o prove_v the_o sinful_a and_o corrupt_a disposition_n of_o all_o natural_a man_n verse_n 2._o for_o he_o flatter_v himself_o in_o his_o own_o eye_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n by_o persuade_v himself_o upon_o false_a deceitful_a
distant_a from_o it_o from_o the_o far_a part_n of_o the_o land_n whither_o he_o be_v glad_a to_o retire_v he_o will_v remember_v god_n to_o wit_n either_o 1._o as_o look_v towards_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o by_o faith_n in_o spirit_n represent_v to_o himself_o god_n gracious_a presence_n there_o whilst_o he_o be_v absent_a in_o body_n or_o 2._o as_o remember_v the_o great_a thing_n that_o god_n do_v for_o his_o people_n when_o he_o first_o bring_v they_o into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n in_o those_o place_n without_o jordan_n where_o he_o than_o wander_v up_o and_o down_o and_o hide_v himself_o as_o namely_o their_o victory_n over_o sihon_n and_o og_n etc._n etc._n or_o 3._o as_o remember_v god_n power_n faithfulness_n goodness_n and_o promise_n verse_n 7._o deep_o call_v unto_o deep_a at_o the_o noise_n of_o thy_o water-spout_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v when_o thou_o do_v with_o great_a terror_n break_v forth_o in_o displeasure_n against_o i_o divers_a and_o many_o overwhelm_a calamity_n do_v fall_v upon_o i_o as_o if_o they_o do_v call_v and_o invite_v one_o another_o to_o come_v that_o they_o may_v all_o together_o violent_o rush_v in_o upon_o i_o or_o that_o they_o may_v follow_v thick_a and_o close_o one_o in_o the_o neck_n of_o another_o even_o as_o when_o great_a sloud_n or_o shower_n of_o rain_n do_v break_v in_o upon_o man_n and_o be_v in_o danger_n to_o overwhelm_v they_o and_o therefore_o he_o add_v all_o thy_o wave_n and_o thy_o billow_n be_v go_v over_o i_o by_o god_n water-spout_n be_v mean_v the_o shower_n of_o rain_n which_o come_v pour_v down_o from_o heaven_n see_v the_o note_n job_n 38.25_o whereto_o compare_v his_o trouble_n he_o covert_o acknowledge_v that_o they_o come_v all_o from_o god_n and_o the_o noise_n of_o these_o water-spout_n be_v the_o noise_n that_o these_o shower_n of_o rain_n make_v when_o they_o fall_v down_o upon_o the_o earth_n or_o the_o clap_v of_o thunder_n that_o be_v with_o and_o before_o these_o shower_n and_o as_o for_o that_o first_o clause_n deep_o call_v unto_o deep_a either_o he_o allude_v therein_o to_o the_o mighty_a flood_n of_o rain_n pour_v down_o from_o the_o cloud_n above_o and_o the_o stream_n break_v forth_o from_o the_o fountain_n of_o the_o great_a deep_a beneath_o one_o call_v upon_o the_o other_o as_o it_o be_v that_o they_o may_v together_o overwhelm_v a_o poor_a creature_n or_o to_o the_o overflow_a of_o several_a river_n after_o such_o rain_n who_o water_n by_o that_o mean_n come_v together_o as_o if_o they_o have_v call_v upon_o one_o another_o that_o they_o may_v meet_v in_o one_o or_o rather_o to_o the_o wave_n of_o the_o sea_n that_o come_v tumble_v in_o together_o or_o follow_v close_a one_o upon_o the_o neck_n of_o another_o as_o if_o each_o wave_n invite_v another_o or_o else_o to_o the_o many_o mighty_a breach_n that_o will_v be_v in_o the_o sea_n in_o a_o tempest_n whereinto_o one_o after_o another_o the_o ship_n seem_v to_o sink_v as_o if_o they_o shall_v never_o rise_v up_o again_o as_o if_o one_o of_o they_o call_v to_o the_o other_o to_o come_v in_o to_o the_o swallow_v up_o of_o such_o poor_a weather-beaten_a vessel_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o psalmist_n psal_n 107.26_o they_o mount_v up_o to_o the_o heaven_n they_o go_v down_o again_o to_o the_o depth_n their_o soul_n be_v melt_v because_o of_o trouble_n verse_n 8._o yet_o the_o lord_n will_v command_v his_o love_a kindness_n in_o the_o day_n time_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v he_o will_v effectual_o assure_v my_o heart_n of_o his_o love_n or_o rather_o he_o will_v with_o authority_n and_o power_n send_v deliverance_n and_o blessing_n the_o fruit_n and_o manifestation_n of_o his_o love_a kindness_n to_o i_o the_o like_a expression_n we_o have_v deut._n 28.8_o and_o psal_n 44.4_o and_o the_o ground_n of_o it_o be_v because_o if_o god_n will_v any_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v it_o be_v enough_o and_o because_o both_o the_o angel_n and_o all_o other_o creature_n be_v ready_a as_o it_o be_v at_o god_n command_n to_o help_v his_o servant_n and_o in_o the_o night_n his_o song_n shall_v be_v with_o i_o see_v the_o note_n job_n 35.10_o and_o my_o prayer_n unto_o the_o god_n of_o my_o life_n to_o wit_n either_o by_o way_n of_o praise_v god_n for_o that_o his_o mercy_n or_o by_o way_n of_o seek_v far_o to_o god_n upon_o the_o encouragement_n of_o that_o he_o have_v already_o do_v for_o he_o yet_o some_o understand_v this_o last_o clause_n to_o be_v add_v in_o this_o sense_n that_o till_o god_n do_v command_v his_o love_a kindness_n in_o the_o day_n time_n etc._n etc._n he_o will_v follow_v god_n with_o his_o prayer_n the_o know_a mean_n of_o obtain_v mercy_n from_o he_o verse_n 9_o i_o will_v say_v unto_o god_n my_o rock_n why_o have_v thou_o forget_v i_o see_v the_o note_n deut._n 32.4_o and_o psal_n 13.1_o verse_n 11._o i_o shall_v yet_o praise_v he_o who_o be_v the_o health_n of_o my_o countenance_n thus_o he_o call_v god_n either_o 1._o because_o god_n be_v ever_o his_o present_a and_o apparent_a help_n who_o by_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n he_o do_v still_o behold_v and_o by_o experience_n do_v find_v ready_a at_o hand_n to_o help_v he_o and_o to_o cause_v he_o to_o see_v his_o salvation_n or_o 2._o because_o to_o he_o only_o he_o be_v to_o look_v in_o expectation_n of_o help_n or_o 3._o because_o the_o help_n that_o he_o know_v god_n will_v afford_v he_o will_v cheer_v up_o his_o countenance_n and_o clear_v it_o from_o shame_n and_o weep_v and_o enable_v he_o to_o hold_v up_o his_o head_n and_o show_v his_o face_n among_o man_n with_o courage_n and_o comfort_n psalm_n xliii_o verse_n 1._o jvdge_v i_o o_o god_n and_o plead_v my_o cause_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v clear_v my_o innocency_n and_o deliver_v i_o from_o my_o enemy_n see_v the_o note_n deut._n 32.36_o and_o ps_n 35.1_o against_o a_o ungodly_a nation_n to_o wit_n saul_n and_o his_o wicked_a crew_n or_o rather_o absalon_n and_o his_o conspirator_n and_o according_o we_o must_v understand_v the_o follow_a clause_n o_o deliver_v i_o from_o the_o deceitful_a and_o unjust_a man_n either_o indefinite_o as_o speak_v of_o all_o his_o unjust_a and_o treacherous_a enemy_n or_o particular_o of_o saul_n who_o often_o pretend_v fair_a to_o he_o when_o he_o seek_v his_o ruin_n or_o rather_o of_o ahithophel_n a_o man_n of_o note_a subtlety_n or_o absalon_n who_o have_v cunning_o steal_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o people_n from_o he_o and_o pretend_v a_o sacrifice_n at_o hebron_n when_o he_o mean_v to_o rise_v up_o in_o rebellion_n against_o he_o for_o this_o seem_v most_o probable_a because_o he_o speak_v vers_fw-la 3._o of_o go_v to_o god_n holy_a hill_n to_o wit_n mount_v zion_n where_o the_o ark_n be_v not_o in_o saul_n time_n unless_o we_o will_v say_v that_o though_o david_n pen_v this_o psalm_n with_o reference_n to_o his_o exile_n in_o saul_n day_n yet_o he_o use_v that_o expression_n because_o he_o pen_v it_o after_o he_o be_v settle_v in_o the_o throne_n and_o have_v remove_v the_o ark_n to_o zion_n which_o seem_v not_o so_o probable_a however_o doubtless_o he_o mention_n the_o ungodliness_n injustice_n and_o deceitfulness_n of_o his_o enemy_n thereby_o to_o move_v god_n to_o pity_n and_o help_v he_o verse_n 2._o for_o thou_o be_v the_o god_n of_o my_o strength_n that_o be_v the_o god_n that_o give_v i_o strength_n and_o be_v my_o strength_n see_v the_o note_n exod._n 15.2_o verse_n 3._o o_o send_v out_o thy_o light_n and_o thy_o truth_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v manifest_a thy_o love_a kindness_n and_o favour_n to_o i_o to_o the_o cheer_v of_o my_o heart_n by_o send_v i_o help_v and_o direct_v i_o what_o to_o do_v that_o so_o i_o may_v come_v again_o to_o thy_o house_n where_o i_o may_v enjoy_v the_o light_n of_o thy_o presence_n word_n and_o ordinance_n and_o the_o truth_n of_o thy_o promise_n may_v be_v make_v good_a unto_o i_o see_v the_o note_n 2_o sam._n 22.29_o esth_n 8.16_o job_n â—9_n â—_o and_o psal_n 27.1_o yet_o some_o will_v have_v the_o accomplishment_n of_o god_n promise_n to_o be_v all_o that_o be_v desire_v in_o these_o word_n o_o send_v out_o thy_o light_n and_o thy_o truth_n that_o be_v by_o do_v what_o thou_o have_v speak_v cause_v the_o light_n of_o thy_o promise_n to_o shine_v forth_o clear_o which_o now_o seem_v to_o be_v obscure_v and_o overcloud_v as_o for_o the_o follow_a clause_n let_v they_o lead_v i_o let_v they_o bring_v i_o unto_o thy_o holy_a hill_n and_o to_o thy_o tabernacle_n though_o some_o hold_v this_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o hill_n whereon_o kiriath-jearim_a stand_v whether_o the_o ark_n be_v remove_v in_o the_o day_n of_o samuel_n 2_o sam._n 7.1_o yet_o i_o rather_o take_v it_o
to_o be_v mean_v of_o mount_n zion_n for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n above_o vers_n 1._o and_o that_o he_o speak_v of_o god_n tabernacle_n in_o the_o plural_a number_n either_o 1._o because_o the_o ark_n be_v remove_v to_o several_a place_n before_o it_o come_v to_o be_v settle_v in_o the_o temple_n or_o 2._o because_o the_o â—ent_n or_o tabernacle_n which_o david_n pitch_v for_o the_o ark_n and_o the_o tabernacle_n which_o moses_n build_v be_v in_o two_o several_a place_n all_o david_n time_n see_v 1_o chro._n 16.37_o 38_o 39_o or_o 3._o because_o the_o tabernacle_n consist_v of_o two_o part_n to_o wit_n the_o holy_a place_n and_o the_o most_o holy_a verse_n 4._o upon_o the_o harp_n will_v i_o praise_v thou_o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 33.2_o verse_n 5._o why_o be_v thou_o cast_v down_o o_o my_o soul_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 42.5_o 11._o psalm_n xliv_o the_o title_n to_o the_o chief_a musician_n for_o the_o son_n of_o korah_n maschil_n see_v the_o note_n upon_o the_o title_n psal_n 42._o by_o many_o passage_n of_o this_o psalm_n it_o seem_v probable_a that_o it_o be_v not_o compose_v by_o david_n because_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n be_v never_o in_o his_o day_n in_o so_o sad_a a_o condition_n as_o be_v here_o describe_v but_o that_o rather_o it_o set_v forth_o their_o condition_n in_o the_o babylonian_a captivity_n or_o afterward_o under_o the_o persecution_n of_o antiochus_n epiphanes_n in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o maccabee_n and_o be_v therefore_o compose_v by_o some_o of_o korahs_n posterity_n or_o some_o other_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n that_o live_v in_o those_o time_n yet_o there_o be_v some_o learned_a man_n that_o do_v rather_o think_v it_o be_v compose_v by_o david_n and_o that_o to_o represent_v the_o calamitous_a condition_n of_o god_n people_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o oppression_n of_o the_o philistine_n and_o other_o neighbour_a nation_n even_o from_o the_o day_n of_o samson_n unto_o his_o time_n which_o indeed_o be_v very_o likely_a if_o not_o most_o probable_a verse_n 1._o we_o have_v hear_v with_o our_o ear_n o_o god_n our_o father_n have_v tell_v we_o what_o work_n thou_o do_v in_o their_o day_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n the_o prophet_n here_o mention_n what_o have_v be_v by_o tradition_n from_o their_o father_n report_v to_o they_o to_o wit_n what_o work_n he_o do_v in_o their_o day_n where_o the_o singular_a number_n be_v put_v for_o the_o plural_a what_o work_n that_o be_v what_o great_a and_o glorious_a work_n he_o do_v in_o those_o time_n or_o else_o it_o be_v mean_v of_o that_o great_a work_n particular_o of_o put_v the_o israelite_n into_o possession_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n of_o which_o he_o speak_v in_o the_o follow_a verse_n how_o thou_o do_v drive_v out_o the_o heathen_a with_o thy_o hand_n and_o plant_v they_o etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n 2_o sam._n 7.10_o verse_n 3._o thy_o arm_n and_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n that_o be_v thy_o favour_n see_v the_o note_n numb_a 6.25_o 26_o and_o psal_n 4.6_o verse_n 4._o thou_o be_v my_o king_n o_o god_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v thou_o who_o haste_v former_o do_v such_o great_a thing_n for_o thy_o people_n be_v my_o king_n it_o be_v the_o people_n of_o israel_n that_o here_o speak_v as_o one_o man_n as_o be_v all_o unite_a in_o body_n therefore_o as_o a_o king_n command_v deliverance_n for_o jacob_n for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 42.8_o and_o 20.1_o and_o 24.6_o verse_n 5._o through_o thou_o will_v we_o push_v down_o our_o enemy_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n deut._n 33.17_o through_o thy_o name_n that_o be_v through_o thy_o help_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 20.5_o 7._o will_v we_o tread_v they_o under_o that_o rise_v up_o against_o we_o that_o be_v we_o shall_v subdue_v they_o with_o ease_n and_o use_v they_o with_o contempt_n if_o thou_o will_v assist_v we_o verse_n 7._o and_o have_v put_v they_o to_o shame_v that_o hate_v we_o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 40.14_o verse_n 9_o but_o thou_o have_v cast_v we_o off_o etc._n etc._n and_o go_v not_o forth_o with_o our_o army_n to_o wit_n as_o our_o captain_n to_o help_v we_o against_o our_o enemy_n he_o may_v seem_v herein_o to_o allude_v to_o that_o ancient_a custom_n of_o carry_v out_o the_o ark_n with_o they_o in_o their_o war_n verse_n 11._o thou_o have_v give_v we_o like_o sheep_n appoint_v for_o meat_n etc._n etc._n and_o not_o reserve_v for_o breed_v or_o for_o wool_n the_o meaning_n of_o this_o expression_n be_v that_o god_n have_v bring_v they_o into_o such_o a_o condition_n that_o they_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o their_o enemy_n as_o sheep_n be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o butcher_n be_v no_o way_n able_a to_o resist_v they_o slaughter_v every_o day_n or_o in_o imminent_a danger_n to_o be_v slaughter_v no_o man_n make_v any_o conscience_n of_o take_v away_o their_o life_n and_o as_o if_o god_n esteem_v they_o a_o people_n good_a for_o nothing_o but_o to_o be_v devour_v with_o delight_n by_o their_o enemy_n and_o have_v scatter_v we_o among_o the_o heathen_a and_o so_o those_o that_o be_v not_o slay_v be_v sell_v for_o slave_n verse_n 12._o thou_o selle_v thy_o people_n for_o nought_o etc._n etc._n what_o be_v mean_v by_o god_n sell_v his_o people_n see_v in_o the_o note_n deut._n 32.30_o but_o by_o sell_v they_o for_o nought_o here_o be_v mean_v either_o that_o they_o be_v sell_v among_o the_o heathen_n at_o a_o poor_a base_a price_n for_o little_a or_o nothing_o as_o we_o use_v to_o say_v or_o that_o they_o be_v give_v up_o to_o their_o enemy_n as_o a_o thing_n of_o no_o value_n or_o that_o whereas_o when_o man_n sell_v any_o thing_n they_o use_v to_o receive_v a_o valuable_a price_n for_o it_o god_n have_v part_v with_o his_o people_n and_o receive_v nothing_o for_o they_o which_o some_o think_v be_v also_o intend_a in_o the_o follow_a word_n and_o do_v not_o increase_v thy_o wealth_n by_o their_o price_n as_o if_o they_o have_v say_v thou_o get_v nothing_o but_o only_o lose_v by_o the_o bargain_n in_o that_o thou_o have_v lose_v the_o people_n that_o be_v thy_o portion_n and_o inheritance_n and_o have_v not_o take_v any_o other_o people_n in_o their_o stead_n yea_o in_o that_o the_o people_n to_o who_o they_o be_v sell_v do_v not_o yield_v he_o any_o acknowledgement_n nor_o do_v he_o any_o homage_n as_o a_o recompense_n for_o his_o loss_n but_o indeed_o other_o understand_v this_o last_o clause_n and_o do_v not_o increase_v thy_o wealth_n by_o their_o price_n either_o 1._o as_o intimate_v at_o what_o a_o low_a rate_n they_o be_v sell_v god_n do_v not_o do_v as_o man_n use_v to_o do_v that_o seek_v to_o enhance_v the_o price_n of_o what_o they_o sell_v make_v what_o trial_n they_o can_v to_o see_v who_o will_v give_v most_o or_o 2._o as_o imply_v that_o god_n have_v not_o do_v it_o with_o expectation_n of_o some_o great_a benefit_n that_o may_v redound_v to_o he_o hereafter_o as_o those_o that_o when_o they_o sell_v not_o for_o present_a money_n do_v sell_v at_o the_o dear_a rate_n or_o 3._o that_o god_n suffer_v their_o enemy_n to_o have_v they_o upon_o what_o price_n and_o condition_n they_o please_v in_o that_o he_o make_v they_o not_o pay_v dear_a for_o their_o conquest_n but_o suffer_v they_o to_o subdue_v they_o so_o easy_o without_o any_o considerable_a loss_n or_o damage_n to_o themselves_o but_o however_o observable_a it_o be_v that_o whilst_o they_o call_v themselves_o still_o god_n people_n thou_o selle_v thy_o people_n for_o nought_o there_o be_v therein_o a_o intimation_n of_o their_o hope_n that_o yet_o for_o all_o this_o god_n will_v at_o last_o remember_v the_o interest_n he_o have_v in_o they_o verse_n 14._o thou_o make_v we_o a_o by_o word_n among_o the_o heathen_a etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n deuter._n 28.37_o a_o shake_n of_o the_o head_n among_o the_o people_n see_v the_o note_n job_n 16.4_o verse_n 15._o my_o confusion_n be_v continual_o before_o i_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v it_o be_v ever_o in_o my_o mind_n that_o i_o can_v never_o forget_v it_o or_o i_o be_o continual_o a_o eye_n and_o ear-witnesse_n of_o that_o which_o overwhelm_v i_o with_o confusion_n to_o wit_n the_o reproach_n of_o their_o enemy_n and_o the_o shame_n of_o my_o face_n have_v cover_v i_o that_o be_v my_o face_n be_v full_a of_o shame_n and_o blush_a or_o i_o be_o so_o ashamed_a that_o i_o dare_v not_o look_v up_o and_o be_o loath_a man_n shall_v see_v i_o verse_n 16._o for_o the_o voice_n of_o he_o that_o reproach_v and_o blaspheme_v etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n not_o we_o only_o but_o even_o our_o god_n also_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o enemy_n and_o avenger_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n
that_o be_v lay_v thereby_o for_o the_o ruin_n of_o god_n faithful_a servant_n but_o i_o rather_o think_v that_o these_o word_n be_v to_o be_v refer_v both_o to_o doeg_v tongue_n and_o likewise_o to_o the_o razor_n whereto_o his_o tongue_n be_v compare_v for_o as_o his_o tongue_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o sharp_a razor_n because_o as_o a_o sharp_a razor_n do_v sudden_o and_o easy_o as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o touch_n take_v off_o all_o the_o hair_n to_o the_o very_a root_n yea_o and_o may_v wound_v deep_o in_o stead_n of_o shave_v if_o it_o go_v awry_o so_o doeg_v tongue_n have_v sudden_o with_o a_o few_o word_n speak_v cause_v not_o only_o fourscore_o and_o five_o of_o the_o priest_n to_o be_v cut_v off_o but_o also_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o nob_n yea_o even_o their_o child_n and_o suckling_n 1_o sam._n 22.19_o so_o it_o be_v also_o compare_v to_o a_o sharp_a razor_n work_v deceitful_o because_o as_o a_o razor_n may_v be_v say_v to_o work_v deceitful_o when_o in_o stead_n of_o trim_v a_o man_n it_o do_v as_o in_o a_o trice_n when_o no_o such_o thing_n be_v fear_v cut_v a_o man_n throat_n so_o it_o may_v be_v say_v also_o of_o doeg_n tongue_n that_o it_o do_v work_v deceitful_o because_o be_v create_v for_o god_n glory_n and_o the_o good_a of_o man_n he_o have_v therewith_o deceive_v saul_n make_v he_o believe_v that_o ahimelech_n have_v conspire_v with_o david_n against_o he_o when_o there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n and_o thereby_o have_v also_o bring_v ruin_n upon_o ahimelech_n and_o his_o family_n to_o who_o he_o have_v carry_v himself_o with_o all_o fairness_n a_o little_a before_o when_o he_o be_v with_o he_o in_o the_o tabernacle_n verse_n 3._o thou_o love_v evil_o more_o than_o good_a etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n 1_o sam._n 22.10_o verse_n 4._o thou_o love_v all_o devour_a word_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v speak_v with_o reference_n to_o that_o horrid_a massacre_n of_o the_o priest_n and_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o nob_n 1._o sam._n 22.18_o 19_o wherein_o such_o multitude_n be_v on_o a_o sudden_a swallow_v up_o and_o all_o by_o mean_n of_o doeg_n wicked_a tongue_n to_o which_o he_o the_o rather_o ascribe_v this_o act_n of_o devour_a in_o allusion_n to_o the_o natural_a use_n of_o the_o tongue_n in_o draw_v in_o the_o meat_n to_o the_o throat_n which_o be_v to_o be_v swallow_v down_o verse_n 5._o god_n shall_v likewise_o destroy_v thou_o for_o ever_o etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n as_o thou_o have_v destroy_v the_o priest_n of_o the_o lord_n he_o shall_v take_v thou_o away_o and_o pluck_v thou_o out_o of_o thy_o dwell_a place_n though_o be_v become_v great_a through_o saul_n favour_n thou_o may_v judge_v thyself_o unmoveable_a and_o root_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n that_o be_v and_o cut_v off_o thou_o and_o all_o thy_o posterity_n as_o thou_o do_v destroy_v not_o the_o priest_n only_o but_o their_o child_n too_o see_v also_o the_o note_n psal_n 27.13_o verse_n 6._o the_o righteous_a also_o shall_v see_v and_o fear_n that_o be_v though_o wicked_a man_n may_v close_v their_o eye_n and_o refuse_v to_o take_v notice_n of_o it_o yet_o the_o righteous_a shall_v observe_v it_o and_o find_v hereby_o how_o sure_a god_n be_v to_o take_v part_n with_o his_o servant_n against_o those_o that_o oppress_v they_o it_o will_v not_o only_o make_v they_o afraid_a of_o do_v any_o such_o evil_a as_o doeg_n have_v do_v but_o will_v also_o cause_v they_o every_o way_n to_o fear_n god_n the_o more_o not_o abandon_v the_o profession_n or_o way_n of_o godliness_n when_o they_o see_v the_o wicked_a triumph_n verse_n 7._o loe_o this_o be_v the_o man_n that_o make_v not_o god_n his_o strength_n but_o trust_v in_o the_o abundance_n of_o his_o riches_n etc._n etc._n as_o be_v evident_a in_o that_o he_o be_v not_o afraid_a to_o offend_v god_n that_o he_o may_v enrich_v himself_o and_o strengthen_v himself_o in_o his_o wickedness_n that_o be_v encourage_v himself_o in_o the_o wickedness_n he_o have_v commit_v or_o seek_v to_o advance_v himself_o and_o to_o make_v himself_o great_a and_o mighty_a by_o that_o his_o wickedness_n verse_n 8._o but_o i_o be_o like_o a_o green_a olive-tree_n in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v though_o i_o be_v now_o in_o a_o poor_a despise_a condition_n and_o banish_v from_o the_o church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n yet_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o that_o i_o shall_v therein_o continue_v in_o a_o flourish_a estate_n enjoy_v with_o other_o the_o comfort_n of_o god_n tabernacle_n and_o yield_a fruit_n delightful_a and_o profitable_a both_o to_o god_n and_o man_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 23.6_o now_o the_o ground_n of_o this_o his_o hope_n he_o add_v in_o the_o next_o word_n i_o trust_v in_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o verse_n 9_o i_o will_v praise_v thou_o for_o ever_o because_o thou_o have_v do_v it_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v thou_o have_v destroy_v doeg_n or_o thou_o have_v make_v i_o like_o a_o green_a olive-tree_n or_o thou_o have_v cause_v i_o to_o trust_v in_o thy_o mercy_n for_o it_o may_v be_v refer_v either_o to_o any_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o god_n have_v already_o do_v for_o he_o when_o he_o compose_v this_o psalm_n as_o his_o deliver_v he_o from_o the_o plot_n of_o doeg_n and_o other_o who_o may_v often_o have_v ruin_v he_o encourage_v by_o the_o success_n of_o doeg_n in_o the_o evil_n he_o have_v bring_v upon_o the_o priest_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o god_n wonderful_o preserve_v he_o or_o to_o those_o thing_n which_o he_o know_v god_n will_v do_v as_o the_o destruction_n of_o doeg_n and_o the_o reduce_n of_o he_o to_o a_o flourish_a estate_n among_o the_o people_n of_o god_n of_o which_o he_o speak_v through_o the_o assurance_n of_o faith_n as_o if_o it_o be_v do_v already_o i_o will_v praise_v thou_o for_o ever_o because_o thou_o have_v do_v it_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v what_o other_o be_v too_o often_o wont_a to_o ascribe_v to_o chance_v or_o to_o themselves_o i_o ascribe_v whole_o to_o thy_o providence_n over_o i_o and_o i_o will_v wait_v on_o thy_o name_n that_o be_v be_v encourage_v by_o this_o experience_n i_o will_v wait_v on_o thou_o thy_o power_n grace_n and_o favour_n or_o thy_o word_n and_o promise_n see_v the_o note_n psa_fw-la 5.11_o &_o 20.1_o yea_o some_o limit_n it_o to_o that_o particular_a promise_n make_v to_o david_n concern_v the_o kingdom_n as_o for_o that_o last_o clause_n for_o it_o be_v good_a before_o thy_o saint_n either_o it_o may_v be_v refer_v to_o that_o wait_a upon_o god_n which_o he_o have_v promise_v it_o be_v good_a before_o thy_o saint_n to_o wait_v upon_o thy_o name_n that_o be_v it_o will_v be_v good_a and_o profitable_a to_o stir_v up_o they_o to_o wait_v likewise_o upon_o god_n in_o the_o like_a case_n or_o it_o be_v good_a before_o thy_o saint_n that_o be_v thy_o saint_n will_v account_v it_o good_a to_o wait_v upon_o thou_o or_o else_o it_o may_v be_v refer_v to_o the_o name_n of_o god_n i_o will_v wait_v upon_o thy_o name_n for_o it_o be_v good_a before_o thy_o saint_n that_o be_v thy_o name_n be_v good_a before_o thy_o saint_n however_o wicked_a man_n though_o god_n do_v never_o so_o much_o good_a for_o they_o be_v not_o sensible_a of_o it_o but_o rather_o thy_o name_n be_v hateful_a and_o dreadful_a to_o they_o yet_o to_o thy_o saint_n it_o be_v good_a they_o know_v it_o to_o be_v so_o and_o have_v have_v experience_n of_o it_o and_o therefore_o to_o they_o it_o be_v amiable_a and_o delightful_a they_o hope_v in_o it_o and_o call_v upon_o it_o and_o the_o rather_o it_o will_v be_v such_o to_o they_o when_o they_o shall_v hear_v of_o this_o mercy_n afford_v i_o psalm_n liii_o the_o title_n to_o the_o chief_a musician_n upon_o mahalath_n it_o be_v general_o hold_v that_o this_o be_v the_o name_n of_o some_o musical_a instrument_n or_o some_o know_a song_n to_o the_o tune_n whereof_o this_o psalm_n be_v to_o be_v sing_v verse_n 1._o the_o fool_n have_v say_v in_o his_o heart_n etc._n etc._n this_o psalm_n be_v the_o same_o almost_o with_o psalm_n 14_o only_o in_o some_o few_o place_n there_o be_v some_o little_a difference_n and_o therefore_o for_o this_o see_v the_o note_n there_o some_o say_v that_o because_o that_o which_o be_v here_o deliver_v be_v so_o necessary_a to_o be_v often_o think_v on_o therefore_o david_n leave_v it_o upon_o record_n in_o two_o several_a psalm_n verse_n 5._o there_o be_v they_o in_o great_a fear_n where_o no_o fear_n be_v etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v and_o so_o those_o that_o be_v now_o such_o a_o terror_n to_o other_o shall_v come_v to_o be_v terrify_v themselves_o those_o desperate_a
and_o have_v appoint_v it_o to_o be_v leave_v unto_o my_o posterity_n by_o right_a of_o inheritance_n the_o phrase_n use_v allude_v to_o the_o power_n that_o lord_n have_v to_o divide_v a_o land_n which_o be_v bring_v under_o their_o subjection_n as_o joshua_n do_v the_o land_n of_o canaan_n and_o the_o rather_o do_v he_o mention_v these_o place_n together_o with_o gilead_n and_o manasseh_n in_o the_o follow_a verse_n because_o they_o have_v stand_v out_o long_a against_o david_n and_o have_v most_o obstinate_o side_v with_o ishbosheth_n see_v 2_o sam._n 2.8_o and_o therefore_o the_o certainty_n of_o god_n promise_n be_v herein_o most_o notable_o discover_v verse_n 7._o gilead_n be_v i_o and_o manasseh_n be_v i_o etc._n etc._n see_v the_o former_a note_n ephraim_n also_o be_v the_o strength_n of_o my_o head_n the_o ground_n of_o this_o expression_n be_v because_o this_o tribe_n be_v above_o other_o numerous_a and_o strong_a and_o have_v many_o that_o be_v famous_a man_n of_o valour_n and_o expert_a in_o war_n concern_v which_o see_v the_o prophecy_n concern_v this_o tribe_n gen._n 48.19_o and_o deut._n 32.11_o and_o either_o he_o allude_v therein_o to_o the_o head_n of_o those_o beast_n that_o be_v arm_v with_o horn_n make_v manasseh_n and_o ephraim_n the_o horn_n wherewith_o he_o will_v gore_v his_o enemy_n or_o else_o the_o meaning_n be_v thaâ—_n ephraim_n be_v the_o strength_n of_o his_o head_n that_o be_v of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o sovereignty_n his_o headship_n and_o principality_n or_o that_o from_o they_o he_o will_v have_v many_o to_o be_v of_o his_o lifeguard_n and_o so_o the_o like_a phrase_n be_v use_v 1_o sam._n 28.2_o for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n there_o judah_n be_v my_o lawgiver_n which_o be_v say_v either_o because_o in_o jerusalem_n which_o be_v in_o judah_n portion_n the_o great_a council_n of_o the_o sanhedrim_n be_v keep_v see_v the_o note_n numb_a 11.16_o as_o likewise_o david_n sovereign_a court_n of_o justice_n psal_n 122.5_o there_o be_v set_v throne_n of_o judgement_n the_o throne_n of_o the_o house_n of_o david_n or_o 2._o because_o he_o mean_v chief_o out_o of_o this_o tribe_n to_o choose_v his_o prince_n judge_n and_o counsellor_n that_o shall_v give_v law_n to_o the_o people_n and_o be_v subservient_fw-fr to_o he_o in_o the_o government_n of_o the_o kingdom_n or_o 3._o because_o out_o of_o his_o loin_n who_o be_v of_o this_o tribe_n there_o be_v still_o to_o be_v a_o king_n sit_v on_o the_o throne_n of_o judah_n according_a to_o that_o prophesy_n whereto_o he_o allude_v gen._n 49.10_o the_o sceptre_n shall_v not_o depart_v from_o judah_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 8._o moab_n be_v my_o washpot_n etc._n etc._n though_o in_o the_o forego_n verse_n he_o glory_v in_o the_o israelite_n subjection_n to_o he_o yet_o the_o service_n he_o there_o assign_v to_o they_o be_v ingenuous_a and_o honourable_a because_o he_o be_v to_o rule_v over_o they_o as_o brethren_n but_o these_o now_o assign_v to_o the_o foreign_a nation_n that_o be_v subdue_v by_o he_o be_v base_a and_o servile_a moab_n be_v my_o wash-pot_n or_o wash-boul_a that_o be_v i_o will_v make_v no_o more_o reckon_n of_o they_o than_o a_o man_n do_v of_o a_o pot_n provide_v to_o wash_v dish_n in_o or_o rather_o to_o wash_v his_o foot_n in_o for_o that_o in_o those_o eastern_a country_n they_o use_v to_o do_v very_o frequent_o i_o will_v employ_v they_o in_o the_o base_a of_o service_n make_v they_o the_o scullion_n of_o my_o kitchen_n yea_o and_o it_o may_v imply_v also_o that_o he_o will_v no_o more_o scruple_n the_o destroy_n of_o they_o than_o a_o man_n will_v to_o throw_v a_o earthen_a pot_n against_o the_o ground_n and_o dash_v it_o in_o piece_n see_v the_o note_n 2_o sam._n 8.2_o over_o edom_n will_v i_o cast_v out_o my_o shoe_n that_o be_v i_o will_v trample_v upon_o the_o edomite_n as_o a_o vanquish_a people_n and_o will_v take_v possession_n of_o their_o country_n as_o i_o by_o conquest_n see_v the_o note_n ruth_n 4.7_o or_o else_o this_o phrase_n may_v imply_v that_o he_o will_v use_v they_o as_o his_o slave_n for_o this_o phrase_n may_v be_v take_v from_o that_o contemptuous_a carriage_n of_o master_n towards_o their_o slave_n when_o they_o in_o anger_n throw_v their_o shoe_n at_o their_o head_n or_o at_o least_o in_o a_o way_n of_o scorn_n do_v throw_v they_o at_o they_o intend_v they_o shall_v make_v they_o clean_o or_o bring_v they_o after_o they_o and_o this_o he_o express_v in_o the_o future_a tense_n because_o the_o edomite_n be_v not_o whole_o subdue_v philistia_n triumph_n thou_o because_o of_o i_o to_o wit_n as_o become_v subject_n to_o honour_v the_o victory_n of_o their_o king_n it_o may_v be_v read_v also_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n of_o our_o bibles_n triumph_n thou_o over_o i_o but_o than_o it_o must_v be_v understand_v as_o speak_v in_o a_o way_n of_o mock_v they_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v you_o philistine_n be_v wont_a to_o domineer_v and_o triumph_v over_o we_o and_o now_o of_o late_a to_o scorn_v i_o as_o if_o i_o shall_v never_o have_v be_v able_a to_o subdue_v you_o but_o now_o you_o see_v god_n have_v bring_v you_o in_o subjection_n to_o i_o and_o indeed_o in_o psal_n 108._o this_o clause_n be_v express_v thus_o over_o philistia_n will_v i_o triumph_v verse_n 9_o who_o will_v bring_v i_o into_o the_o strong_a city_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o strong_a city_n of_o edom_n as_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o next_o word_n who_o will_v lead_v i_o into_o edom_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v have_v vanquish_v the_o edomite_n in_o the_o open_a field_n as_o be_v express_v in_o the_o title_n of_o this_o psalm_n how_o shall_v i_o now_o come_v to_o subdue_v their_o defence_a city_n and_o indeed_o that_o the_o city_n of_o the_o edomite_n be_v very_o strong_a appear_v plain_o by_o that_o of_o the_o prophet_n to_o edom_n obad._n 3_o the_o pride_n of_o thy_o heart_n have_v deceive_v thou_o thou_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o cleft_n of_o the_o rock_n who_o habitation_n be_v high_a that_o say_v in_o his_o heart_n who_o shall_v bring_v i_o down_o to_o the_o ground_n but_o yet_o many_o expositor_n do_v rather_o think_v that_o rabbah_n of_o the_o ammonite_n be_v the_o strong_a city_n here_o intend_v 2_o sam._n 12.26_o and_o that_o chief_o because_o it_o may_v seem_v strange_a that_o there_o shall_v be_v mention_n here_o make_v of_o all_o the_o border_a enemy_n of_o israel_n round_o about_o and_o yet_o nothing_o say_v of_o they_o verse_n 10._o will_v not_o thou_o o_o god_n which_o have_v cast_v we_o off_o etc._n etc._n thus_o david_n give_v a_o hint_n again_o how_o much_o better_o it_o be_v with_o god_n people_n now_o under_o his_o government_n than_o it_o have_v be_v in_o saul_n reign_v that_o they_o may_v acknowledge_v that_o god_n be_v please_v with_o the_o settle_n of_o he_o in_o the_o throne_n psalm_n lxi_o verse_n 1._o hear_v my_o cry_n o_o god_n etc._n etc._n several_a expositor_n hold_v that_o this_o psalm_n be_v compose_v by_o david_n as_o a_o prayer_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n but_o i_o see_v no_o convince_a reason_n why_o it_o may_v not_o be_v as_o well_o understand_v as_o speak_v by_o he_o in_o his_o own_o name_n verse_n 2._o from_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n will_v i_o cry_v unto_o thou_o when_o my_o heart_n be_v overwhelm_v etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n with_o fear_n care_n and_o sorrow_n see_v the_o note_n 2_o sam._n 15.30_o for_o because_o here_o vers_fw-la 6._o he_o style_v himself_o king_n it_o may_v seem_v most_o probable_a that_o this_o psalm_n be_v compose_v when_o he_o be_v flee_v from_o absalon_n even_o unto_o mahanaim_n which_o be_v in_o the_o utmost_a border_n of_o the_o land_n without_o jordan_n 2_o sam._n 17.24_o and_o though_o thereupon_o many_o expositor_n hold_v that_o the_o first_o clause_n shall_v be_v translate_v from_o the_o end_n of_o the_o land_n will_v i_o cry_v unto_o thou_o yet_o i_o shall_v rather_o think_v that_o it_o may_v purposely_o be_v express_v in_o those_o word_n from_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o imply_v that_o although_o he_o shall_v be_v drive_v not_o only_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o land_n but_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n yet_o even_o from_o thence_o he_o will_v cry_v to_o god_n for_o help_v see_v the_o note_n psal_n 42.6_o lead_v i_o to_o the_o rock_n that_o be_v high_a than_o i_o that_o be_v which_o be_v so_o high_a above_o i_o that_o i_o of_o myself_o be_o not_o able_a to_o climb_v up_o to_o it_o mean_v this_o do_v thou_o bring_v i_o into_o a_o estate_n of_o more_o sure_a safety_n than_o i_o by_o any_o power_n or_o force_n of_o i_o be_o able_a to_o attain_v verse_n 4._o i_o will_v abide_v in_o thy_o tabernacle_n for_o ever_o etc._n
vile_a and_o foolish_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o other_o if_o riches_n increase_v to_o wit_n though_o it_o be_v in_o a_o lawful_a way_n set_v not_o your_o heart_n upon_o they_o that_o be_v do_v not_o trust_v in_o they_o nor_o dote_v on_o they_o so_o as_o to_o be_v proud_a of_o they_o and_o anxious_o solicitous_a to_o preserve_v or_o increase_v they_o verse_n 11._o god_n have_v speak_v once_o twice_o have_v i_o hear_v this_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v oftentimes_o so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o question_n to_o be_v make_v of_o it_o see_v the_o note_n job_n 33.14_o verse_n 12._o also_o unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n belong_v mercy_n etc._n etc._n the_o sweet_a content_n he_o take_v in_o think_v on_o god_n mercy_n make_v david_n turn_v his_o speech_n to_o god_n also_o unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n belong_v mercy_n so_o that_o thy_o servant_n may_v with_o confidence_n rest_n upon_o thou_o for_o thou_o rendre_v to_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o work_n and_o therefore_o the_o righteous_a may_v in_o this_o regard_n also_o trust_v in_o god_n as_o assure_v themselves_o that_o god_n will_v protect_v and_o bless_v they_o and_o punish_v their_o wicked_a enemy_n psalm_n lxiii_o the_o title_n a_o psalm_n of_o david_n when_o he_o be_v in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o judah_n to_o wit_n the_o forest_n of_o hareth_n 1_o sam._n 22.5_o or_o the_o wilderness_n of_o ziph_n 1_o sam._n 23.14_o and_o 26.1_o 2._o both_o which_o be_v in_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n and_o david_n often_o in_o both_o of_o they_o in_o great_a distress_n and_o danger_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o incessant_a persecution_n of_o saul_n verse_n 1._o my_o soul_n thirst_v for_o thou_o etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n to_o enjoy_v the_o presence_n of_o god_n in_o his_o tabernacle_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 42.22_o my_o flesh_n long_v for_o thou_o which_o be_v add_v because_o when_o the_o soul_n of_o a_o man_n do_v earnest_o desire_v any_o thing_n the_o body_n will_v be_v likewise_o stir_v and_o affect_v therewith_o in_o a_o dry_a and_o thirsty_a land_n where_o no_o water_n be_v that_o be_v a_o land_n that_o be_v chapt_n through_o drought_n do_v seem_v to_o thirst_v for_o water_n and_o when_o it_o come_v drink_v it_o in_o greedy_o like_o a_o thirsty_a man_n or_o a_o land_n wherein_o the_o inhabitant_n or_o passenger_n for_o want_n of_o water_n be_v dry_v up_o with_o thirst_n and_o indeed_o the_o word_n in_o the_o original_n signify_v a_o weary_a land_n that_o be_v a_o wilderness_n through_o which_o traveller_n can_v not_o pass_v without_o much_o faintness_n and_o weariness_n now_o thus_o david_n describe_v the_o place_n where_o he_o be_v 1._o to_o imply_v his_o faith_n and_o confidence_n in_o god_n in_o that_o be_v in_o such_o straits_n he_o do_v not_o forget_v god_n nor_o cast_v away_o his_o hope_n in_o he_o but_o rather_o his_o distress_n make_v he_o long_o the_o more_o after_o god_n and_o 2._o to_o express_v thereby_o the_o fervency_n of_o his_o desire_n after_o god_n in_o that_o as_o great_a as_o his_o want_n be_v be_v in_o such_o a_o dry_a and_o barren_a wilderness_n yet_o he_o mind_v not_o his_o straits_n in_o such_o outward_a respect_n in_o comparison_n of_o his_o desire_n to_o enjoy_v god_n presence_n in_o his_o sanctuary_n yea_o and_o it_o may_v imply_v also_o that_o the_o place_n where_o he_o hide_v himself_o be_v as_o void_a of_o spiritual_a comfort_n as_o it_o be_v of_o water_n and_o that_o the_o parch_a ground_n thirst_v not_o more_o after_o water_n than_o he_o do_v after_o god_n verse_n 2._o to_o see_v thy_o power_n and_o thy_o glory_n so_o as_o i_o have_v see_v thou_o in_o the_o sanctuary_n some_o conceive_v that_o david_n in_o these_o word_n desire_v that_o he_o may_v be_v as_o effectual_o refresh_v with_o the_o consideration_n of_o god_n power_n and_o glory_n even_o whilst_o he_o be_v in_o that_o dry_a wilderness_n as_o ever_o he_o have_v be_v in_o the_o sanctuary_n but_o i_o rather_o conceive_v that_o david_n desire_n herein_o be_v that_o he_o may_v again_o enjoy_v the_o sign_n of_o god_n powerful_a and_o glorious_a presence_n in_o his_o sanctuary_n with_o the_o same_o refresh_n to_o his_o soul_n as_o he_o have_v former_o do_v to_o wit_n the_o ark_n for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n 1_o sam._n 4.21_o 1_o chron._n 16.11_o and_o 2_o chron._n 6.41_o and_o all_o other_o the_o holy_a ordinance_n that_o be_v thereto_o be_v enjoy_v verse_n 3._o because_o thy_o love_a kindness_n be_v better_a than_o life_n my_o lip_n shall_v praise_v thou_o his_o aim_n herein_o may_v be_v to_o imply_v either_o 1._o that_o however_o he_o be_v at_o present_a in_o a_o sad_a condition_n in_o a_o place_n that_o be_v altogether_o comfortless_a and_o withal_o in_o continual_a danger_n of_o his_o life_n yet_o be_v assure_v of_o god_n favour_n which_o may_v just_o be_v prefer_v before_o life_n itself_o he_o shall_v in_o that_o alone_o have_v abundant_a cause_n to_o bless_v god_n or_o 2._o that_n when_o he_o be_v restore_v to_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o the_o sign_n of_o god_n love_a kindness_n in_o his_o sanctuary_n he_o will_v there_o praise_v god_n name_n &_o that_o not_o so_o much_o for_o his_o deliverance_n as_o for_o that_o discovery_n of_o god_n love_a kindness_n which_o be_v far_o better_a than_o life_n itself_o or_o 3._o that_o there_o be_v more_o assurance_n for_o a_o man_n safety_n in_o god_n love_a kindness_n than_o there_o be_v in_o life_n itself_o or_o in_o all_o the_o natural_a advantage_n that_o tend_v to_o the_o preservation_n of_o life_n so_o that_o the_o assurance_n of_o god_n favour_n may_v be_v a_o just_a ground_n of_o praise_v god_n even_o in_o the_o great_a danger_n than_o any_o safety_n in_o regard_n of_o his_o outward_a condition_n can_v yield_v verse_n 4_o thus_o will_v i_o bless_v thou_o while_o i_o live_v etc._n etc._n this_o word_n thus_o may_v have_v reference_n to_o divers_a particular_n thus_o that_o be_v as_o i_o purpose_v and_o do_v at_o this_o present_a though_o in_o great_a distress_n or_o thus_o that_o be_v be_v thus_o restore_v according_a to_o my_o desire_n to_o thy_o sanctuary_n there_o i_o will_v open_o praise_v thou_o but_o i_o rather_o think_v it_o refer_v to_o those_o affection_n he_o have_v describe_v to_o be_v in_o himself_o concern_v his_o desire_n after_o god_n tabernacle_n thus_o that_o be_v be_v thus_o affectionate_o desirous_a of_o enjoy_v thy_o presence_n in_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o esteem_v thy_o love_a kindness_n better_o than_o life_n itself_o i_o will_v bless_v thou_o while_o i_o live_v that_o be_v wherever_o and_o in_o what_o condition_n soever_o i_o be_o i_o will_v lift_v up_o my_o hand_n to_o wit_n in_o praise_v thou_o or_o in_o pray_v to_o thou_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v be_v thus_o deliver_v i_o shall_v be_v for_o ever_o encourage_v to_o pray_v unto_o thou_o see_v the_o note_n job_n 11.13_o in_o thy_o name_n that_o be_v to_o thy_o name_n as_o it_o be_v elsewhere_o express_v psal_n 9.2_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v i_o will_v call_v upon_o thou_o yet_o it_o may_v be_v understand_v divers_a other_o way_n in_o thy_o name_n that_o be_v through_o thy_o help_n or_o at_o thy_o command_n or_o trust_v in_o thy_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n verse_n 5._o my_o soul_n shall_v be_v satisfy_v as_o with_o marrow_n and_o fatness_n etc._n etc._n this_o with_o that_o which_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n may_v be_v mean_v either_o of_o the_o time_n when_o he_o shall_v be_v restore_v to_o god_n sanctuary_n again_o to_o wit_n that_o then_o remember_v on_o his_o bed_n the_o comfort_n he_o have_v find_v in_o god_n ordinance_n and_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o god_n presence_n therein_o his_o soul_n shall_v be_v abundant_o satisfy_v therewith_o or_o else_o of_o the_o time_n of_o his_o exile_n in_o the_o wilderness_n to_o wit_n that_o even_o there_o when_o he_o can_v not_o come_v at_o god_n tabernacle_n and_o when_o he_o be_v in_o no_o little_a want_n of_o outward_a thing_n yet_o remember_v god_n his_o soul_n shall_v be_v abundant_o satisfy_v with_o spiritual_a comfort_n for_o the_o phrase_n here_o use_v see_v the_o note_n psal_n 36.8_o verse_n 6._o when_o i_o remember_v thou_o upon_o my_o bed_n and_o meditate_v on_o thou_o in_o the_o night_n watch_v that_o be_v at_o several_a time_n of_o the_o night_n for_o they_o divide_v the_o night_n by_o several_a watch_n see_v the_o note_n judg._n 7.19_o verse_n 7._o in_o the_o shadow_n of_o thy_o wing_n will_v i_o rejoice_v to_o wit_n as_o chicken_n that_o sleep_v secure_o and_o with_o content_a under_o the_o wing_n of_o their_o dam_n see_v the_o note_n ruth_n 2.12_o and_o psal_n 17.8_o and_o 57.1_o verse_n 8._o my_o soul_n follow_v hard_a after_o thou_o etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v though_o i_o be_v drive_v far_o from_o god_n
bring_v we_o into_o the_o promise_a land_n thou_o do_v still_o manifest_v thy_o fatherly_a care_n over_o we_o in_o that_o thou_o do_v yearly_o refresh_v the_o land_n with_o seasonable_a shower_n and_o thereby_o do_v renew_v the_o strength_n of_o that_o thy_o inheritance_n see_v the_o note_n exod._n 15.17_o when_o it_o be_v dry_v up_o and_o spend_v weary_v as_o it_o be_v with_o the_o scorch_a heat_n of_o the_o sun_n so_o that_o it_o grow_v faint_a for_o want_v of_o water_n and_o not_o able_a to_o yield_v fruit_n any_o long_o this_o i_o conceive_v be_v the_o meaning_n of_o this_o place_n yet_o some_o understand_v it_o of_o god_n refresh_v his_o people_n his_o inheritance_n see_v the_o note_n deut._n 4.20_o with_o the_o shower_n of_o the_o gospel_n see_v the_o note_n deut._n 11.11_o verse_n 10._o thy_o congregation_n have_v dwell_v therein_o etc._n etc._n this_o be_v add_v to_o show_v the_o reason_n why_o god_n do_v yearly_o bless_v the_o land_n with_o such_o increase_n namely_o that_o 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
for_o they_o do_v find_v acceptance_n with_o thou_o and_o now_o refer_v this_o to_o christ_n the_o acceptable_a time_n mention_v may_v be_v that_o when_o he_o have_v full_o accomplish_v the_o work_n of_o man_n redemption_n according_a to_o that_o clause_n of_o our_o saviour_n prayer_n joh._n 17.1_o father_n the_o hour_n be_v come_v glorify_v thy_o son_n see_v also_o heb._n 5.7_o o_o god_n in_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o mercy_n hear_v i_o in_o the_o truth_n of_o thy_o salvation_n that_o be_v with_o that_o salvation_n which_o in_o all_o faithfulness_n and_o truth_n thou_o have_v promise_v thy_o servant_n verse_n 18._o deliver_v i_o because_o of_o my_o enemy_n that_o be_v because_o their_o rage_n and_o violence_n be_v so_o great_a against_o i_o even_o seek_v my_o life_n or_o because_o though_o i_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o deliverance_n yet_o they_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o wickedness_n and_o unjust_a persecute_v of_o i_o be_v certain_o worthy_a to_o be_v destroy_v or_o that_o they_o may_v not_o triumph_v over_o i_o and_o be_v harden_v in_o their_o sin_n and_o in_o their_o persecute_v of_o the_o righteous_a and_o innocent_a but_o that_o rather_o i_o may_v triumph_v over_o they_o verse_n 20._o reproach_n have_v break_v my_o heart_n etc._n etc._n this_o may_v be_v mean_v of_o the_o reproach_n wherewith_o they_o reproach_v both_o god_n and_o himself_o as_o for_o those_o word_n which_o be_v add_v and_o i_o look_v for_o some_o to_o take_v pity_n but_o there_o be_v none_o etc._n etc._n how_o they_o be_v accomplish_v in_o christ_n when_o all_o his_o acquaintance_n stand_v afar_o off_o from_o he_o luk._n 23.49_o see_v the_o note_n before_o vers_n 8._o yet_o they_o may_v also_o imply_v that_o christ_n have_v not_o the_o least_o assistance_n from_o man_n in_o the_o work_n of_o our_o redemption_n verse_n 21._o they_o give_v i_o also_o gall_v for_o my_o meat_n and_o in_o my_o thirst_n they_o give_v i_o vinegar_n to_o drink_v that_o be_v in_o stead_n of_o comfort_v i_o by_o their_o scoff_a and_o opprobrious_a speech_n they_o add_v to_o my_o affliction_n as_o if_o they_o shall_v have_v give_v i_o gall_n and_o vinegar_n in_o my_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n the_o last_o clause_n concern_v their_o give_v he_o vinegar_n to_o drink_v be_v doubtless_o literal_o accomplish_v in_o christ_n when_o they_o give_v he_o vinegar_n upon_o the_o cross_n matth._n 27.48_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v joh._n 19.28_o i_o conceive_v in_o reference_n to_o this_o place_n that_o when_o christ_n say_v i_o thirst_v which_o be_v the_o occasion_n of_o their_o give_v he_o vinegar_n to_o drink_v he_o speak_v this_o purposely_o that_o the_o scripture_n may_v be_v fulfil_v as_o for_o the_o first_o clause_n they_o give_v i_o also_o gall_v for_o my_o meat_n divers_a learned_a man_n think_v that_o be_v also_o literal_o accomplish_v in_o christ_n when_o come_v to_o golgotha_n matt._n 26.34_o they_o give_v he_o vinegar_n to_o drink_v mingle_v with_o gall_n but_o because_o this_o be_v only_o mingle_v with_o the_o drink_n and_o can_v therefore_o so_o proper_o be_v say_v to_o be_v give_v he_o for_o meat_n therefore_o this_o may_v seem_v more_o questionable_a though_o i_o see_v not_o why_o the_o word_n shall_v be_v restrain_v to_o so_o strict_a a_o sense_n verse_n 22._o let_v their_o table_n become_v a_o snare_n before_o they_o etc._n etc._n there_o be_v in_o these_o word_n a_o allusion_n to_o bird_n who_o go_v to_o feed_v on_o the_o meat_n that_o be_v lay_v as_o a_o bait_n for_o they_o be_v often_o catch_v in_o a_o trap_n or_o snare_n and_o the_o imprecation_n herein_o express_v seem_v also_o to_o have_v reference_n to_o the_o complaint_n in_o the_o forego_n verse_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v as_o they_o have_v give_v i_o gall_n for_o meat_n and_o vinegar_n for_o drink_v so_o let_v their_o plenty_n and_o dainty_n prove_v no_o better_o in_o the_o conclusion_n than_o gall_n and_o vinegar_n to_o they_o whence_o it_o may_v be_v that_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 11.9_o cite_v this_o place_n but_o not_o tie_v himself_o to_o the_o very_a word_n but_o only_o to_o the_o sense_n add_v these_o word_n and_o a_o recompense_n let_v their_o table_n be_v make_v a_o snare_n and_o a_o recommence_v unto_o they_o but_o however_o by_o their_o table_n here_o be_v mean_v first_o their_o outward_a bodily_a food_n and_o so_o the_o curse_n be_v that_o their_o plenty_n on_o their_o table_n and_o consequent_o whatever_o may_v be_v to_o they_o a_o support_n of_o life_n and_o a_o mean_n to_o refresh_v they_o may_v prove_v a_o occasion_n of_o ensnare_a they_o in_o sin_n and_o of_o bring_v mischief_n and_o destruction_n upon_o they_o as_o be_v evident_a by_o those_o more_o general_a word_n that_o follow_v and_o that_o which_o shall_v have_v be_v for_o their_o welfare_n let_v it_o become_v a_o trap_n and_o 2._o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o food_n of_o their_o soul_n and_o so_o the_o curse_n be_v that_o by_o pervert_v the_o scripture_n and_o by_o their_o not_o believe_v the_o word_n of_o the_o gospel_n they_o shall_v be_v the_o more_o harden_v and_o so_o this_o their_o spiritual_a food_n shall_v prove_v the_o savour_n of_o death_n unto_o death_n unto_o they_o which_o may_v well_o be_v acknowledge_v to_o be_v intend_v here_o because_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 11.9_o etc._n etc._n apply_v this_o with_o the_o follow_a verse_n to_o the_o blindness_n of_o the_o jew_n i_o know_v that_o some_o hold_v that_o this_o let_v their_o table_n become_v a_o snare_n be_v accomplish_v in_o the_o jew_n when_o be_v assemble_v to_o eat_v the_o passeover_n at_o jerusalem_n they_o be_v there_o besiege_v take_v and_o destroy_v by_o the_o roman_n and_o how_o we_o ought_v to_o judge_v of_o such_o imprecation_n as_o these_o see_v in_o the_o note_n psal_n 28.4_o verse_n 23._o let_v their_o eye_n be_v darken_v that_o they_o see_v not_o etc._n etc._n according_a to_o that_o which_o be_v threaten_v deut._n 28.28_o concern_v which_o see_v the_o note_n there_o and_o make_v their_o loin_n continual_o to_o shake_v to_o wit_n through_o fear_n or_o weakness_n or_o the_o pressure_n of_o intolerable_a burden_n verse_n 24._o pour_v out_o thy_o indignation_n upon_o they_o and_o let_v thy_o wrathful_a anger_n take_v hold_v on_o they_o this_o imply_v many_o and_o grievous_a judgement_n such_o as_o they_o shall_v no_o way_n be_v able_a to_o escape_v and_o shall_v be_v of_o long_a continuance_n and_o beside_o inflict_v in_o a_o away_o of_o wrath_n and_o this_o some_o do_v particular_o restrain_v as_o they_o do_v also_o the_o follow_a verse_n to_o the_o final_a destruction_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o the_o wrath_n that_o do_v thenceforth_o seize_v upon_o the_o jew_n see_v 1_o thess_n 2.16_o verse_n 25._o let_v their_o habitation_n be_v desolate_a and_o let_v none_o dwell_v in_o their_o tent_n to_o wit_n by_o destroy_v their_o land_n town_n and_o city_n together_o with_o the_o temple_n or_o by_o destroy_v they_o and_o their_o posterity_n in_o a_o great_a measure_n and_o cause_v the_o rest_n to_o be_v carry_v away_o as_o captive_n into_o strange_a country_n which_o agree_v with_o that_o our_o saviour_n do_v also_o threaten_v the_o jew_n with_o matth._n 23.38_o behold_v your_o house_n be_v leave_v unto_o you_o desolate_a verse_n 26._o for_o they_o persecute_v he_o who_o thou_o have_v smite_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v they_o insult_v over_o and_o with_o all_o despite_n and_o cruelty_n seek_v utter_o to_o ruin_v i_o and_o other_o who_o thou_o as_o a_o father_n have_v correct_v and_o it_o may_v also_o be_v peculiar_o apply_v to_o christ_n who_o be_v isa_n 53.4_o 5_o smite_v of_o god_n and_o afflict_a wound_v for_o our_o transgression_n and_o bruise_v for_o our_o iniquity_n and_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n be_v the_o follow_a clause_n and_o they_o talk_v to_o the_o grief_n of_o those_o who_o thou_o have_v wound_v to_o wit_n by_o scoff_v at_o they_o and_o by_o upbraid_v they_o with_o their_o suffering_n verse_n 27._o add_v iniquity_n to_o their_o iniquity_n etc._n etc._n it_o may_v be_v read_v as_o in_o the_o margin_n it_o be_v add_v punishment_n of_o iniquity_n to_o their_o punishment_n that_o be_v let_v they_o be_v punish_v with_o one_o plague_n upon_o another_o or_o let_v they_o be_v punish_v eternal_o where_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o supply_n of_o never-ceasing_a wrath_n but_o read_v it_o as_o it_o be_v in_o our_o text_n the_o meaning_n must_v needs_o be_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v as_o they_o have_v add_v affliction_n to_o my_o affliction_n so_o let_v they_o be_v deliver_v up_o to_o a_o reprobate_a sense_n that_o they_o may_v add_v sin_n to_o sin_n till_o they_o have_v fill_v up_o the_o measure_n of_o their_o iniquity_n as_o for_o the_o follow_a clause_n and_o let_v they_o not_o come_v into_o thy_o righteousness_n either_o the_o desire_n
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 god_n people_n when_o antiochus_n make_v war_n against_o they_o than_o when_o they_o be_v captive_n in_o babylon_n because_o than_o they_o be_v already_o deliver_v up_o into_o the_o power_n of_o their_o enemy_n verse_n 20._o have_v respect_n unto_o the_o covenant_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n whereby_o thou_o have_v engage_v thyself_o that_o this_o land_n shall_v be_v give_v to_o our_o father_n and_o we_o their_o posterity_n that_o thou_o will_v protect_v we_o and_o bless_v we_o therein_o and_o that_o if_o for_o our_o sin_n we_o be_v drive_v from_o thence_o thou_o will_v upon_o our_o repentance_n bring_v we_o back_o again_o from_o the_o utmost_a coast_n of_o the_o earth_n deut._n 30.3_o 4_o for_o the_o dark_a place_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v full_a of_o the_o habitation_n of_o cruelty_n that_o be_v in_o those_o country_n where_o the_o people_n enjoy_v not_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o word_n and_o so_o live_v without_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thou_o the_o true_a god_n such_o as_o babylon_n be_v wherein_o the_o jew_n be_v hold_v in_o captivity_n there_o reign_v nothing_o but_o cruelty_n and_o oppression_n every_o house_n be_v a_o den_n as_o it_o be_v of_o beast_n of_o prey_n full_a of_o robber_n and_o murderer_n and_o in_o every_o house_n they_o cruel_o oppress_v thy_o poor_a people_n or_o else_o thus_o in_o those_o land_n which_o lie_v under_o the_o darkness_n of_o such_o sore_a affliction_n as_o we_o do_v now_o be_v invade_v by_o a_o barbarous_a people_n and_o where_o god_n hide_v himself_o from_o his_o people_n and_o so_o their_o enemy_n apprehend_v that_o they_o may_v as_o in_o secret_a commit_v what_o wickedness_n they_o please_v all_o place_n be_v fill_v with_o the_o cruelty_n of_o bloody_a enemy_n verse_n 22._o arise_v o_o god_n plead_v thy_o own_o cause_n the_o ground_n of_o this_o expression_n be_v either_o because_o in_o any_o wrong_n do_v to_o god_n people_n god_n be_v chief_o injure_v especial_o when_o they_o be_v persecute_v for_o god_n sake_n or_o because_o the_o enemy_n do_v not_o only_o oppress_v they_o but_o also_o blaspheme_v the_o name_n of_o god_n or_o else_o because_o the_o maintain_n god_n worship_n among_o they_o be_v the_o chief_a thing_n they_o desire_v and_o that_o haply_o by_o bring_v they_o again_o into_o their_o own_o land_n psalm_n lxxv_o verse_n 1._o unto_o thou_o o_o god_n do_v we_o give_v thanks_o etc._n etc._n some_o conceive_v that_o this_o psalm_n be_v compose_v by_o david_n either_o when_o the_o jebusite_n be_v to_o be_v subdue_v that_o hold_v the_o fort_n of_o zion_n 2_o sam._n 5.6_o or_o when_o upon_o joabs_n slay_v abner_n that_o design_n of_o abner_n bring_v in_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n to_o submit_v to_o david_n be_v like_a to_o be_v hinder_v and_o the_o kingdom_n be_v in_o danger_n thereupon_o to_o be_v involve_v again_o in_o a_o bloody_a war_n and_o other_o conceive_v that_o it_o be_v compose_v by_o asaph_n or_o some_o other_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o babylonian_a captivity_n and_o according_o these_o first_o word_n may_v be_v understand_v either_o as_o the_o word_n of_o the_o people_n or_o of_o david_n and_o the_o people_n joint_o together_o wherein_o they_o resolve_v to_o praise_n god_n even_o in_o the_o sad_a time_n as_o be_v assure_v of_o god_n readnesse_n to_o help_v they_o which_o be_v express_v in_o the_o next_o word_n for_o that_o thy_o name_n be_v near_o that_o be_v that_o thou_o be_v near_o at_o hand_n to_o help_v thy_o people_n thy_o wondrous_a work_n declare_v and_o this_o may_v be_v mean_v as_o we_o may_v different_o conceive_v of_o the_o person_n here_o speak_v either_o of_o the_o work_n of_o god_n in_o general_a whereby_o god_n have_v in_o all_o age_n manifest_v his_o care_n over_o his_o people_n or_o more_o particular_o of_o those_o wonderful_a work_n which_o god_n have_v already_o wrought_v in_o bring_v david_n to_o the_o crown_n verse_n 2._o when_o i_o shall_v receive_v the_o congregation_n i_o will_v judge_v upright_o many_o learned_a expositor_n hold_v that_o in_o these_o word_n god_n answer_v his_o people_n and_o that_o the_o meaning_n thereof_o be_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v when_o i_o shall_v gather_v my_o church_n and_o people_n together_o again_o and_o shall_v again_o receive_v they_o into_o my_o favour_n and_o care_n who_o for_o the_o present_a i_o have_v seem_v to_o cast_v off_o and_o to_o deliver_v they_o up_o to_o the_o will_n and_o power_n of_o their_o enemy_n i_o will_v then_o judge_v just_o betwixt_o they_o and_o their_o enemy_n or_o i_o will_v then_o set_v all_o in_o order_n that_o be_v now_o out_o of_o frame_n but_o because_o the_o follow_a part_n of_o the_o psalm_n seem_v clear_o to_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o psalmist_n as_o be_v most_o evident_a vers_fw-la 7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o therefore_o i_o conceive_v so_o also_o of_o this_o verse_n namely_o that_o david_n here_o speak_v yet_o perhaps_o as_o elsewhere_o in_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n when_o i_o shall_v receive_v the_o congregation_n that_o be_v say_v some_o when_o i_o shall_v have_v get_v mount_n zion_n on_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o jebusite_n which_o be_v the_o place_n appoint_v of_o god_n for_o the_o solemn_a meeting_n of_o the_o congregation_n of_o his_o people_n and_o be_v therefore_o call_v isa_n 14.13_o the_o mount_n of_o the_o congregation_n or_o rather_o when_o the_o people_n shall_v submit_v themselves_o general_o to_o i_o than_o i_o shall_v judge_v upright_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v hitherto_o a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n have_v refuse_v to_o submit_v to_o my_o government_n and_o so_o the_o kingdom_n have_v be_v waste_v with_o civil_a war_n but_o when_o once_o the_o whole_a congregation_n of_o the_o twelve_o tribe_n shall_v come_v in_o and_o submit_v to_o i_o than_o i_o will_v govern_v they_o with_o all_o possible_a justice_n which_o also_o imply_v a_o prayer_n secret_o make_v to_o god_n that_o he_o will_v bring_v in_o the_o people_n to_o stoop_v to_o his_o government_n and_o if_o we_o take_v it_o as_o some_o do_v as_o speak_v in_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n than_o it_o must_v be_v understand_v of_o the_o justice_n of_o his_o govern_v the_o church_n gather_v into_o he_o by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o so_o likewise_o if_o we_o read_v the_o word_n according_a to_o the_o translation_n in_o the_o margin_n when_o i_o shall_v take_v a_o set_a time_n i_o will_v judge_v upright_o it_o may_v be_v understand_v either_o as_o speak_v by_o god_n or_o by_o christ_n to_o wit_n that_o when_o the_o fit_a season_n already_o set_v and_o appoint_v by_o god_n decree_n shall_v come_v he_o will_v then_o take_v the_o opportunity_n to_o punish_v his_o people_n enemy_n or_o else_o as_o speak_v by_o david_n that_o when_o the_o time_n appoint_v of_o
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 suffer_v to_o lament_v the_o death_n of_o their_o husband_n or_o 3._o that_o die_a with_o grief_n they_o live_v not_o to_o make_v any_o lamentation_n for_o they_o at_o their_o funeral_n or_o 4._o that_o they_o be_v so_o take_v up_o and_o oppress_v with_o their_o own_o misery_n and_o especial_o with_o the_o misery_n of_o the_o church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n in_o general_a that_o they_o have_v not_o leisure_n to_o bewail_v their_o husband_n of_o both_o which_o last_o we_o have_v a_o clear_a instance_n in_o the_o wife_n of_o phinehas_n in_o particular_a 1_o sam._n 4.19_o 20._o who_o die_v make_v no_o mention_n of_o her_o husband_n verse_n 65._o then_o the_o lord_n awake_v as_o one_o out_o of_o sleep_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n as_o one_o fall_v fast_o asleep_a after_o much_o wine_n drink_v as_o the_o follow_a word_n do_v imply_v and_o like_o a_o mighty_a man_n that_o shout_v by_o reason_n of_o wine_n however_o the_o drift_n of_o this_o expression_n be_v to_o imply_v that_o as_o one_o that_o be_v look_v upon_o to_o be_v in_o a_o dead_a sleep_n he_o do_v the_o more_o unexpected_o fall_v upon_o they_o and_o as_o one_o that_o have_v forbear_v they_o a_o while_n he_o do_v with_o the_o more_o fury_n and_o severity_n break_v forth_o upon_o they_o verse_n 66._o and_o he_o smite_v his_o enemy_n in_o the_o hinder_a part_n he_o put_v they_o to_o a_o perpetual_a reproach_n this_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o lord_n smite_v the_o philistine_n with_o emerod_v see_v the_o note_n 1_o sam._n 5.6_o the_o shame_n whereof_o be_v make_v perpetual_a by_o those_o golden_a image_n of_o their_o emerod_v which_o they_o send_v to_o the_o israelite_n see_v the_o note_n 1_o sam._n 6.4_o yet_o some_o do_v also_o include_v herein_o the_o shame_n that_o be_v do_v they_o in_o the_o lord_n cast_v down_o their_o idol_n dagon_n and_o break_v it_o in_o piece_n upon_o the_o threshold_n the_o memory_n of_o which_o reproach_n become_v the_o more_o perpetual_a by_o that_o superstitious_a practice_n which_o upon_o that_o occasion_n they_o take_v up_o of_o never_o tread_v after_o that_o upon_o the_o threshold_n see_v the_o note_n 1_o sam._n 5.5_o verse_n 67._o moreover_o he_o refuse_v the_o tabernacle_n of_o joseph_n and_o choose_v not_o the_o tribe_n of_o ephraim_n to_o wit_n 1._o in_o that_o he_o will_v not_o let_v the_o ark_n be_v any_o long_o there_o for_o that_o this_o be_v chief_o mean_v here_o be_v evident_a by_o that_o which_o be_v add_v vers_fw-la 69._o concern_v the_o build_n of_o the_o temple_n see_v the_o forego_n note_n vers_n 9_o and_o 60_o and_o 2._o that_o the_o supreme_a magistracy_n be_v not_o continue_v in_o that_o tribe_n though_o it_o begin_v there_o when_o joshua_n who_o be_v of_o that_o tribe_n be_v make_v their_o ruler_n verse_n 68_o but_o choose_v the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n that_o the_o place_n of_o god_n worship_n and_o the_o supreme_a magistracy_n shall_v be_v settle_v in_o that_o tribe_n the_o mount_n zion_n which_o he_o love_v that_o be_v which_o he_o choose_v not_o for_o any_o other_o cause_n but_o of_o his_o own_o free_a grace_n because_o he_o be_v please_v to_o set_v his_o love_n upon_o it_o verse_n 69._o and_o he_o build_v his_o sanctuary_n like_o high_a palace_n like_o the_o earth_n which_o he_o have_v establish_v for_o ever_o that_o be_v that_o it_o may_v be_v the_o settle_a place_n of_o his_o worship_n even_o unto_o the_o come_n of_o the_o messiah_n who_o shall_v then_o establish_v it_o in_o the_o church_n the_o true_a zion_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n verse_n 71._o he_o bring_v he_o to_o feed_v jacob_n his_o people_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n david_n see_v the_o note_n 2_o sam._n 5.2_o and_o israel_n his_o
out_o against_o this_o army_n 2_o chron._n 20.21_o 22._o therefore_o some_o conceive_v that_o this_o be_v the_o very_a psalm_n which_o they_o then_o sing_v verse_n 1._o keep_v not_o thou_o silence_n o_o god_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n whilst_o thy_o enemy_n make_v such_o a_o noise_n as_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n but_o see_v also_o the_o note_n psal_n 28.1_o verse_n 3._o they_o have_v take_v crafty_a counsel_n against_o thy_o people_n and_o consult_v against_o thy_o hidden_a one_o that_o be_v thy_o saint_n and_o servant_n who_o thou_o do_v hide_v as_o a_o precious_a treasure_n from_o the_o rage_n of_o their_o enemy_n and_o who_o be_v not_o know_v nor_o own_v to_o be_v such_o as_o they_o be_v by_o the_o man_n of_o this_o world_n their_o life_n be_v hide_v with_o christ_n in_o god_n verse_n 5._o for_o they_o have_v consult_v together_o with_o one_o consent_n etc._n etc._n and_o thus_o though_o these_o nation_n be_v usual_o at_o deadly_a enmity_n one_o against_o another_o yet_o now_o they_o can_v unanimous_o combine_v together_o against_o the_o people_n of_o god_n verse_n 6._o the_o tabernacle_n of_o edom_n and_o the_o ishmaelite_n of_o moab_n and_o the_o hagarens_n see_v the_o note_n 1_o chron._n 15.10_o it_o seem_v some_o of_o ishmaels_n posterity_n be_v from_o their_o father_n call_v ishmaelite_n and_o other_o of_o they_o from_o their_o grandmother_n hagar_n be_v call_v hagarens_n yet_o other_o conceive_v they_o be_v the_o posterity_n of_o some_o other_o child_n that_o hagar_n have_v by_o some_o other_o husband_n after_o abraham_n have_v put_v she_o away_o verse_n 7._o gebal_n see_v the_o note_n 1_o king_n 5.18_o verse_n 8._o assur_n also_o be_v join_v with_o they_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o assyrian_n also_o though_o a_o people_n of_o a_o far_a country_n be_v join_v with_o they_o they_o have_v holpen_v the_o child_n of_o lot_n to_o wit_n the_o moabite_n and_o ammonite_n who_o be_v it_o seem_v the_o first_o and_o chief_a mover_n of_o this_o invasion_n of_o the_o land_n of_o israel_n whereof_o the_o psalmist_n speak_v and_o so_o they_o be_v in_o that_o invasion_n in_o jehoshaphats_n day_n 2_o chron._n 20.1_o verse_n 9_o do_v unto_o they_o as_o unto_o the_o midianite_n as_o to_o sisera_n as_o to_o jabin_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v as_o to_o the_o army_n of_o jabin_n but_o see_v also_o judg._n 4.24_o verse_n 10._o which_o perish_v at_o endor_n etc._n etc._n for_o they_o be_v destroy_v at_o taanach_n by_o the_o water_n of_o megiddo_n judg._n 5.19_o and_o endor_n taanach_n and_o megiddo_n be_v neighbour_a town_n josh_n 17.11_o they_o become_v as_o dung_n for_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v they_o be_v tread_v under_o foot_n like_o dung_n and_o their_o carcase_n lie_v unbury_v be_v as_o dung_n to_o fatten_v the_o earth_n according_a to_o that_o jer._n 16.4_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v lament_v neither_o shall_v they_o be_v bury_v but_o they_o shall_v be_v as_o dung_n upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n verse_n 12._o who_o say_v let_v we_o take_v to_o ourselves_o the_o house_n of_o god_n in_o possession_n to_o wit_n in_o that_o they_o seek_v to_o subdue_v the_o land_n of_o canaan_n which_o be_v god_n inheritance_n and_o to_o get_v possession_n of_o the_o city_n and_o town_n of_o judea_n which_o may_v be_v call_v the_o house_n of_o god_n because_o there_o god_n dwell_v among_o they_o and_o where_o the_o people_n of_o god_n be_v there_o god_n be_v present_a with_o they_o and_o withal_o because_o god_n have_v give_v they_o this_o land_n for_o their_o inheritance_n whence_o be_v that_o of_o jehoshaphat_n 2_o chron._n 20.11_o behold_v how_o they_o reward_v we_o to_o come_v to_o cast_v we_o out_o of_o thy_o possession_n which_o thou_o have_v give_v we_o to_o inherit_v verse_n 13._o o_o my_o god_n etc._n etc._n this_o may_v be_v take_v as_o speak_v by_o the_o psalmist_n either_o in_o his_o own_o name_n or_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n as_o one_o man_n make_v they_o like_o a_o wheel_n that_o be_v let_v they_o through_o the_o volubility_n and_o inconstancy_n of_o their_o condition_n be_v sudden_o and_o violent_o carry_v down_o headlong_o from_o their_o lofty_a estate_n not_o find_v any_o rest_a place_n till_o they_o and_o their_o design_n be_v utter_o ruin_v even_o as_o when_o a_o wheel_n be_v turn_v about_o the_o top_n of_o it_o be_v sudden_o underneath_o or_o let_v they_o be_v continual_o drive_v about_o with_o divers_a calamity_n and_o never_o be_v at_o rest_n in_o a_o settle_a condition_n or_o let_v they_o be_v strike_v with_o a_o spirit_n of_o giddiness_n unstable_a and_o inconstant_a in_o all_o their_o consultation_n and_o imagination_n and_o so_o thereby_o unable_a to_o hurt_v thy_o people_n as_o the_o stubble_n before_o the_o wind_n see_v the_o note_n job_n 21.18_o and_o psal_n 35.5_o verse_n 14._o as_o the_o fire_n burn_v the_o wood_n and_o as_o the_o flame_n set_v the_o mountain_n on_o fire_n that_o be_v the_o stubble_n or_o rather_o the_o tree_n on_o the_o mountain_n which_o be_v set_v on_o fire_n no_o skill_n or_o industry_n of_o man_n can_v yield_v any_o help_n for_o the_o quench_n of_o they_o verse_n 15._o so_o persecute_v they_o with_o thy_o tempest_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n job_n 27.20_o 21._o and_o psal_n 35.5_o 6._o verse_n 16._o fill_v their_o face_n with_o shame_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n for_o their_o great_a disappointment_n in_o their_o hope_n and_o attempt_n against_o thy_o people_n see_v also_o the_o note_n psal_n 44.15_o and_o the_o great_a contempt_n that_o be_v fall_v upon_o they_o who_o have_v wont_a to_o hold_v their_o head_n so_o high_a and_o to_o be_v adore_v of_o all_o man_n that_o they_o may_v seek_v thy_o name_n that_o be_v that_o they_o may_v be_v force_v though_o feign_o to_o cry_v unto_o thou_o for_o help_v see_v the_o follow_a verse_n psalm_n lxxxiiii_o verse_n 1._o how_o amiable_a be_v thy_o tabernacle_n o_o lord_n of_o host_n that_o be_v how_o desirable_a and_o delightful_a a_o thing_n be_v it_o to_o enjoy_v thy_o ordinance_n there_o in_o the_o assembly_n of_o thy_o people_n see_v also_o the_o note_n psal_n 43.3_o verse_n 2._o my_o soul_n long_v yea_o even_o faint_v for_o the_o court_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 42.1_o 2._o and_o he_o say_v the_o court_n of_o the_o lord_n because_o none_o but_o the_o priest_n may_v go_v in_o any_o further_a than_o the_o court_n my_o heart_n &_o my_o flesh_n cry_v out_o for_o the_o live_a god_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 42.1_o and_o 63.1_o verse_n 3._o yea_o the_o sparrow_n have_v find_v a_o house_n and_o the_o swallow_v a_o nest_n for_o herself_o where_o she_o may_v lay_v her_o young_a even_o thy_o altar_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v in_o and_o about_o the_o temple_n where_o thy_o altar_n be_v to_o wit_n the_o altar_n for_o incense_n and_o burnt-offering_n but_o however_o this_o be_v clear_o insert_v with_o respect_n to_o his_o desire_n of_o be_v where_o god_n altar_n be_v verse_n 4._o bless_a be_v they_o that_o dwell_v in_o thy_o house_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n the_o priest_n and_o levite_n but_o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 23.6_o they_o will_v be_v still_o praise_v thou_o the_o joy_n they_o take_v in_o be_v there_o yield_v they_o matter_n of_o continual_a praise_n and_o so_o they_o shall_v be_v bless_v both_o in_o that_o their_o holy_a and_o happy_a employment_n and_o in_o the_o benefit_n they_o shall_v reap_v by_o be_v there_o which_o shall_v continual_o fill_v their_o mouth_n with_o thy_o praise_n verse_n 5._o bless_a be_v the_o man_n who_o strength_n be_v in_o thou_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v say_v some_o expositor_n that_o by_o thy_o grace_n and_o providence_n receive_v that_o strength_n and_o vigour_n both_o of_o body_n and_o mind_n that_o he_o can_v come_v from_o the_o place_n of_o his_o abode_n to_o thy_o temple_n to_o keep_v thy_o solemn_a feast_n there_o or_o that_o rely_v upon_o thou_o that_o thou_o will_v strengthen_v he_o to_o go_v up_o to_o thy_o temple_n but_o i_o rather_o conceive_v the_o meaning_n to_o be_v this_o that_o the_o man_n be_v bless_v that_o do_v rely_v upon_o god_n for_o strength_n and_o help_n in_o every_o thing_n whatsoever_o that_o make_v account_n that_o all_o his_o strength_n depend_v mere_o upon_o god_n &_o so_o thereupon_o as_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o follow_a word_n desire_v much_o to_o be_v in_o god_n temple_n to_o wit_n that_o he_o may_v thereby_o strengthen_v his_o faith_n and_o may_v seek_v god_n face_n and_o favour_n who_o be_v his_o strength_n in_o who_o heart_n be_v the_o way_n of_o they_o to_o wit_n the_o way_n of_o they_o who_o zeal_n in_o go_v up_o to_o the_o house_n of_o god_n be_v describe_v in_o the_o follow_a verse_n that_o be_v who_o do_v from_o his_o
heart_n desire_n and_o delight_n and_o purpose_n and_o resolve_v to_o be_v go_v in_o those_o way_n that_o lead_v to_o thy_o house_n that_o he_o may_v enjoy_v thy_o presence_n there_o so_o that_o the_o thought_n of_o his_o heart_n be_v continual_o upon_o that_o yet_o some_o understand_v this_o last_o clause_n of_o those_o who_o heart_n be_v set_v to_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n commandment_n verse_n 6._o who_o pass_v through_o the_o valley_n of_o baca_n make_v it_o a_o well_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v who_o do_v cheerful_o pass_v through_o any_o difficulty_n which_o they_o meet_v with_o in_o the_o way_n as_o they_o go_v up_o to_o god_n house_n some_o think_v that_o there_o be_v a_o valley_n through_o which_o some_o of_o the_o israelite_n be_v to_o go_v as_o they_o go_v up_o to_o zion_n that_o be_v call_v the_o valley_n of_o baca._n but_o because_o the_o word_n baca_n may_v be_v render_v tear_n or_o mulberry_n tree_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n of_o our_o bibles_n the_o meaning_n of_o these_o word_n seem_v to_o be_v this_o who_o pass_v through_o the_o valley_n of_o tear_n to_o wit_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o many_o trouble_n and_o difficulty_n they_o meet_v with_o in_o their_o way_n or_o through_o the_o valley_n of_o mulberry_n tree_n that_o be_v through_o dry_a and_o sandy_a desert_n because_o in_o such_o place_n mulberry_n tree_n be_v wont_a to_o grow_v make_v it_o a_o well_o that_o be_v forget_v their_o thirst_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o eagerness_n to_o go_v up_o to_o god_n house_n and_o that_o dry_a valley_n be_v to_o they_o all_o one_o as_o if_o it_o be_v a_o valley_n full_a of_o spring_n and_o well_n of_o water_n or_o they_o make_v it_o a_o well_o that_o be_v rather_o than_o they_o will_v be_v hinder_v from_o go_v up_o to_o god_n house_n with_o much_o labour_n they_o dig_v well_n and_o spring_n of_o water_n all_o the_o way_n as_o they_o go_v for_o the_o refresh_n of_o themselves_o and_o the_o encouragement_n of_o other_o that_o be_v to_o go_v that_o way_n and_o where_o the_o ground_n will_v not_o yield_v any_o spring_n they_o dig_v pit_n or_o make_v cistern_n for_o the_o receive_n and_o keep_v of_o rain-water_n so_o that_o all_o the_o way_n along_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v as_o a_o well_o it_o may_v also_o be_v render_v who_o pass_v through_o the_o valley_n of_o mulberry_n tree_n make_v he_o a_o well_o and_o then_o the_o meaning_n must_v be_v that_o the_o remembrance_n of_o god_n to_o who_o they_o be_v go_v be_v to_o they_o as_o a_o well_o of_o live_a water_n to_o refresh_v their_o spirit_n it_o make_v they_o not_o mind_v their_o thirst_n but_o go_v cheerful_o on_o through_o all_o difficulty_n the_o rain_n also_o fill_v the_o pool_n that_o be_v through_o god_n grace_n and_o favour_n to_o they_o the_o pit_n and_o cistern_n they_o have_v dig_v and_o make_v be_v fill_v with_o rain_n or_o by_o their_o long_a desire_n and_o hope_n of_o meeting_n with_o their_o god_n in_o zion_n they_o be_v refresh_v as_o with_o shower_n of_o rain_n verse_n 7._o they_o go_v from_o strength_n to_o strength_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v in_o stead_n of_o be_v weary_v with_o their_o journey_n they_o shall_v rather_o gather_v strength_n as_o they_o go_v and_o grow_v strong_a and_o strong_a so_o eager_a they_o shall_v be_v in_o go_v up_o to_o god_n house_n it_o may_v also_o be_v render_v they_o go_v from_o company_n to_o company_n and_o then_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o they_o go_v up_o by_o troop_n or_o company_n or_o that_o as_o they_o go_v along_o one_o troop_n do_v ever_o and_o anon_o overtake_v another_o or_o that_o out_o of_o the_o great_a alacrity_n of_o their_o spirit_n as_o they_o go_v along_o sometime_o they_o join_v themselves_o to_o one_o company_n sometime_o to_o another_o that_o they_o may_v hear_v god_n praise_n and_o talk_v together_o of_o god_n mercy_n till_o they_o all_o meet_v together_o at_o last_o in_o zion_n verse_n 8._o o_o lord_n god_n of_o host_n hear_v my_o prayer_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n for_o bring_v i_o again_o to_o enjoy_v thy_o presence_n in_o thy_o sanctuary_n and_o because_o he_o call_v god_n here_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o host_n some_o hereby_o be_v induce_v to_o think_v that_o david_n compose_v this_o psalm_n when_o by_o follow_v his_o war_n abroad_o he_o be_v hinder_v from_o resort_v to_o god_n house_n as_o at_o other_o time_n he_o be_v wont_a to_o do_v verse_n 9_o look_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o thy_o anointed_n that_o be_v look_v favourable_o upon_o i_o who_o thou_o have_v anoint_v to_o be_v king_n yet_o because_o david_n be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n there_o may_v be_v also_o a_o request_n include_v in_o these_o word_n that_o god_n will_v be_v favourable_a to_o he_o in_o and_o through_o the_o mediation_n of_o that_o his_o promise_a messiah_n verse_n 10._o i_o have_v rather_o be_v a_o doorkeeper_n in_o the_o house_n of_o my_o god_n then_o to_o dwell_v in_o the_o tent_n of_o wickedness_n that_o be_v i_o have_v rather_o be_v in_o the_o mean_a condition_n where_o i_o may_v daily_o worship_v god_n then_o to_o be_v in_o the_o high_a place_n of_o honour_n and_o power_n or_o in_o the_o stately_a habitation_n of_o the_o great_a one_o of_o the_o world_n or_o any_o other_o where_o wickedness_n reign_v yet_o some_o also_o think_v that_o the_o word_n tent_n be_v use_v to_o imply_v their_o unstable_a and_o flit_a condition_n however_o it_o may_v well_o be_v which_o some_o say_v that_o this_o be_v the_o rather_o add_v for_o the_o encouragement_n of_o the_o son_n of_o korah_n to_o who_o this_o psalm_n be_v commit_v as_o appear_v in_o the_o title_n who_o be_v porter_n or_o doorkeeper_n in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n as_o be_v clear_a 1_o chron._n 9.19_o and_o 26.1_o verse_n 11._o for_o the_o lord_n god_n be_v a_o sun_n to_o wit_n in_o that_o he_o do_v enlighten_v and_o enliven_v his_o church_n when_o as_o all_o the_o world_n beside_o lie_n under_o darkness_n and_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n and_o in_o that_o he_o do_v cheer_n and_o warm_v and_o comfort_v the_o heart_n of_o his_o people_n by_o his_o lightsome_a countenance_n and_o be_v the_o fountain_n from_o whence_o all_o blessing_n and_o comfort_n be_v derive_v to_o they_o the_o lord_n will_v give_v grace_n and_o glory_n that_o be_v save_v grace_n here_o and_o the_o glory_n of_o heaven_n hereafter_o or_o he_o will_v receive_v they_o into_o his_o grace_n and_o favour_n and_o afterward_o raise_v they_o to_o great_a dignity_n and_o honour_n verse_n 12._o bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o trust_v in_o thou_o to_o wit_n though_o he_o be_v for_o a_o time_n deprive_v of_o thy_o presence_n in_o the_o sanctuary_n psalm_n lxxxv_o verse_n 1._o lord_n thou_o have_v be_v favourable_a unto_o thy_o land_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v thou_o have_v former_o of_o thy_o own_o free_a grace_n show_v mercy_n to_o thy_o people_n who_o thou_o do_v plant_v in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n and_o among_o who_o thou_o be_v please_v to_o dwell_v there_o thou_o have_v bring_v back_o the_o captivity_n of_o jacob_n that_o be_v thou_o have_v former_o deliver_v thy_o people_n out_o of_o bondage_n and_o it_o may_v be_v mean_v either_o of_o their_o deliverance_n out_o of_o egypt_n if_o this_o psalm_n be_v compose_v for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o faithful_a when_o they_o be_v under_o the_o babylonian_a captivity_n or_o else_o of_o their_o deliverance_n out_o of_o babylon_n if_o it_o be_v compose_v after_o that_o when_o they_o be_v under_o the_o tyranny_n of_o antiochus_n or_o else_o in_o general_a of_o all_o former_a deliverance_n when_o their_o enemy_n about_o they_o have_v bring_v they_o into_o bondage_n see_v also_o the_o note_n psal_n 14.7_o verse_n 4._o turn_v we_o o_o god_n of_o our_o salvation_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 80.3_o verse_n 6._o will_v thou_o not_o revive_v we_o again_o etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 71.20_o &_o 80.18_o verse_n 7._o show_v we_o thy_o mercy_n o_o lord_n as_o if_o they_o have_v say_v be_v merciful_a to_o we_o for_o on_o thy_o mercy_n alone_o we_o depend_v and_o yet_o hereof_o for_o the_o present_a there_o be_v not_o the_o least_o appearance_n but_o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 4.6_o and_o 50.23_o verse_n 8._o i_o will_v hear_v what_o god_n the_o lord_n will_v speak_v etc._n etc._n this_o may_v be_v take_v either_o as_o speak_v by_o the_o psalmist_n in_o his_o own_o name_n or_o in_o the_o name_n of_o all_o the_o faithful_a joint_o together_o as_o if_o they_o be_v one_o person_n and_o it_o be_v add_v by_o way_n of_o correct_v that_o which_o go_v before_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v what_o do_v i_o mean_v thus_o to_o complain_v i_o will_v rather_o patient_o with_o still_o silence_n wait_v upon_o god_n &_o
careful_o observe_v what_o god_n will_v now_o do_v for_o we_o by_o way_n of_o answer_v our_o prayer_n according_a to_o the_o promise_n which_o he_o have_v make_v to_o we_o in_o his_o word_n for_o he_o will_v speak_v peace_n to_o his_o people_n &_o to_o his_o saint_n that_o be_v doubtless_o he_o will_v hear_v their_o prayer_n &_o by_o do_v they_o good_a will_v give_v a_o answer_n of_o peace_n but_o let_v they_o not_o return_v again_o to_o folly_n to_o wit_n as_o be_v warn_v by_o their_o former_a suffering_n verse_n 9_o sure_o his_o salvation_n be_v nigh_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v god_n will_v soon_o and_o speedy_o save_v those_o that_o fear_v he_o that_o glory_n may_v dwell_v in_o our_o land_n that_o be_v that_o whereas_o for_o a_o long_a time_n together_o we_o have_v be_v in_o a_o very_a low_a and_o dishonourable_a condition_n our_o land_n have_v lie_v untilled_a our_o town_n and_o city_n have_v be_v desolate_a and_o ruin_a our_o religion_n law_n and_o government_n have_v be_v overturn_v and_o our_o people_n have_v be_v hold_v under_o bondage_n despise_v and_o deride_v and_o look_v upon_o as_o a_o people_n abhor_v of_o god_n now_o we_o may_v in_o all_o these_o thing_n recover_v our_o former_a glory_n especial_o that_o the_o worship_n and_o service_n of_o god_n may_v be_v again_o set_v up_o among_o we_o in_o the_o purity_n of_o all_o his_o ordinance_n that_o so_o we_o may_v glory_v in_o the_o glorious_a presence_n of_o god_n among_o we_o and_o all_o man_n may_v extol_v our_o happiness_n in_o these_o regard_n as_o in_o former_a time_n this_o be_v i_o conceive_v the_o full_a drift_n of_o these_o word_n but_o yet_o many_o expositor_n refer_v they_o to_o the_o time_n of_o christ_n come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o accomplish_v the_o work_n of_o man_n salvation_n sure_o his_o salvation_n be_v nigh_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o that_o glory_n may_v dwell_v in_o our_o land_n that_o be_v that_o christ_n may_v dwell_v in_o our_o land_n who_o glory_n be_v as_o of_o the_o only-begotten_a of_o the_o father_n joh._n 1.14_o and_o who_o be_v indeed_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o people_n israel_n luk._n 2.32_o not_o only_o because_o he_o descend_v from_o their_o stock_n and_o because_o the_o gospel_n go_v forth_o from_o they_o into_o all_o the_o world_n but_o especial_o because_o through_o faith_n in_o he_o they_o have_v cause_n of_o glory_v in_o his_o righteousness_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 1.31_o he_o that_o glori_v let_v he_o glory_n in_o the_o lord_n and_o because_o by_o the_o word_n and_o spirit_n of_o christ_n that_o glorious_a image_n of_o god_n whereof_o they_o be_v deprive_v by_o sin_n rom._n 3.23_o be_v renew_v in_o they_o from_o glory_n to_o glory_n 2_o cor._n 3.18_o verse_n 10._o mercy_n and_o truth_n be_v meet_v together_o etc._n etc._n here_o the_o psalmist_n set_v forth_o how_o it_o shall_v be_v with_o the_o people_n of_o god_n when_o god_n shall_v have_v wrought_v salvation_n for_o they_o and_o restore_v they_o to_o their_o former_a glory_n as_o be_v express_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n and_o almost_o all_o expositor_n refer_v this_o to_o the_o time_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n mercy_n and_o truth_n be_v meet_v together_o that_o be_v they_o shall_v then_o be_v both_o merciful_a and_o true_a and_o faithful_a righteousness_n and_o peace_n have_v kiss_v each_o other_o that_o be_v they_o shall_v also_o be_v both_o just_a in_o all_o their_o deal_n and_o of_o a_o peaceable_a disposition_n one_o towards_o another_o and_o these_o phrase_n of_o meet_v together_o and_o kiss_v each_o other_o be_v use_v to_o imply_v that_o these_o grace_n shall_v every_o where_o abound_v and_o be_v find_v joint_o together_o among_o the_o people_n of_o god_n and_o that_o one_o of_o they_o can_v be_v without_o the_o other_o as_o we_o see_v by_o experience_n that_o without_o justice_n there_o can_v be_v no_o peace_n etc._n etc._n or_o else_o the_o meaning_n may_v be_v this_o that_o as_o god_n shall_v show_v mercy_n to_o man_n so_o man_n shall_v be_v true_a and_o sincere_a in_o their_o carriage_n of_o themselves_o towards_o god_n and_o as_o god_n shall_v be_v righteous_a in_o perform_v all_o that_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o his_o people_n so_o his_o people_n shall_v enjoy_v secret_a peace_n of_o conscience_n in_o regard_n of_o god_n and_o so_o these_o several_a expression_n may_v tend_v to_o set_v forth_o the_o perfect_a reconciliation_n that_o shall_v be_v wrought_v betwixt_o god_n and_o his_o people_n and_o then_o again_o they_o may_v be_v understand_v of_o the_o work_n of_o man_n redemption_n by_o christ_n for_o therein_o it_o may_v be_v say_v 1._o that_o mercy_n and_o truth_n meet_v together_o both_o because_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n in_o his_o threaten_n against_o man_n for_o sin_n be_v make_v good_a in_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n and_o yet_o with_o all_o mercy_n be_v show_v to_o the_o sinner_n in_o that_o satisfaction_n be_v not_o require_v of_o he_o in_o his_o own_o person_n and_o also_o because_o in_o this_o great_a act_n of_o mercy_n which_o be_v wrought_v for_o poor_a man_n there_o be_v a_o declaration_n of_o god_n truth_n in_o the_o full_a performance_n of_o all_o the_o promise_n which_o concern_v this_o he_o have_v make_v to_o the_o father_n see_v rom._n 3.25_o 26._o and_o luk._n 1.72_o 73_o and_o 2_o that_o righteousness_n and_o peace_n have_v kiss_v each_o other_o both_o because_o by_o christ_n peace_n be_v wrought_v betwixt_o god_n and_o the_o poor_a sinner_n and_o yet_o withal_o god_n righteousness_n in_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n be_v full_o satisfy_v and_o likewise_o because_o by_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n all_o believer_n do_v obtain_v righteousness_n for_o their_o justification_n and_o peace_n of_o conscience_n which_o must_v needs_o follow_v thereupon_o verse_n 11._o truth_n shall_v spring_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n etc._n etc._n some_o expositor_n do_v understand_v this_o also_o of_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n truth_n that_o be_v christ_n who_o be_v the_o truth_n joh._n 14.6_o shall_v spring_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v shall_v be_v bear_v upon_o earth_n or_o shall_v be_v conceive_v and_o bear_v of_o a_o woman_n and_o righteousness_n shall_v look_v down_o from_o heaven_n that_o be_v christ_n who_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n and_o the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n jer._n 23.6_o shall_v come_v down_o unto_o we_o out_o of_o heaven_n from_o his_o father_n but_o i_o take_v it_o rather_o to_o be_v a_o prophecy_n either_o 1._o of_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o god_n promise_n concern_v our_o redemption_n by_o christ_n truth_n shall_v spring_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n in_o his_o promise_n concern_v the_o messiah_n which_o for_o a_o long_a time_n seem_v to_o be_v as_o seed_v that_o be_v bury_v under_o ground_n shall_v at_o last_o spring_n up_o and_o appear_v upon_o earth_n that_o be_v there_o do_v which_o god_n have_v promise_v and_o righteousness_n shall_v look_v down_o from_o heaven_n that_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o make_v good_a that_o promise_n concern_v christ_n which_o be_v long_o withhold_v shall_v at_o length_n appear_v or_o the_o righteousness_n which_o god_n have_v appoint_v for_o the_o justification_n of_o sinner_n shall_v at_o length_n be_v discover_v to_o man_n from_o heaven_n or_o 2._o rather_o of_o the_o happy_a condition_n of_o god_n people_n when_o god_n shall_v deliver_v they_o from_o their_o enemy_n but_o especial_o under_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n to_o wit_n that_o truth_n which_o seem_v former_o to_o be_v extinct_a shall_v then_o spring_v up_o again_o and_o that_o righteousness_n shall_v through_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v again_o find_v among_o man_n yea_o that_o these_o grace_n of_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n shall_v so_o abound_v among_o man_n as_o if_o the_o earth_n bring_v forth_o nothing_o but_o truth_n and_o the_o heaven_n rain_v down_o nothing_o but_o righteousness_n so_o that_o the_o church_n hereby_o shall_v be_v in_o as_o flourish_a and_o joyful_a a_o condition_n as_o the_o earth_n seem_v to_o be_v when_o be_v bless_v from_o heaven_n it_o be_v fill_v with_o a_o rich_a and_o a_o plentiful_a increase_n but_o yet_o some_o do_v understand_v the_o first_o clause_n of_o the_o truth_n that_o be_v in_o man_n and_o the_o second_o of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n truth_n shall_v spring_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v man_n shall_v become_v eminent_o true_a and_o faithful_a both_o in_o word_n and_o deed_n and_o righteousness_n shall_v look_v down_o from_o heaven_n that_o be_v the_o lord_n discern_v this_o shall_v righteous_o make_v good_a his_o promise_n to_o they_o and_o command_v a_o blessing_n upon_o they_o from_o heaven_n verse_n 12._o yea_o the_o lord_n shall_v give_v that_o which_o be_v
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 yet_o other_o by_o that_o vigour_n &_o vital_a spirit_n which_o god_n give_v they_o do_v as_o continual_o spring_v up_o in_o their_o room_n &_o so_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n by_o a_o fresh_a succession_n of_o creature_n be_v constant_o renew_v one_o generation_n pass_v away_o and_o another_o generation_n come_v eccles_n 1.4_o so_o that_o by_o those_o word_n thy_o spirit_n here_o may_v be_v mean_v either_o that_o principle_n of_o life_n which_o god_n give_v unto_o all_o thing_n that_o live_v &_o whereby_o the_o unreasonable_a creature_n do_v both_o live_v &_o breath_n which_o solomon_n call_v eccles_n 3.21_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o beast_n that_o when_o they_o die_v go_v down_o to_o the_o earth_n or_o else_o that_o almighty_a quicken_a power_n whereby_o this_o life_n be_v wrought_v in_o the_o creature_n and_o whereby_o therefore_o all_o thing_n be_v preserve_v in_o their_o be_v and_o therefore_o some_o conceive_v it_o be_v say_v that_o god_n send_v forth_o his_o spirit_n and_o they_o be_v create_v because_o this_o be_v the_o proper_a effect_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n ver._n 31._o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v endure_v for_o ever_o the_o lord_n shall_v rejoice_v in_o his_o work_n that_o be_v the_o lord_n shall_v preserve_v &_o uphold_v his_o creature_n that_o he_o may_v still_o delight_v himself_o in_o they_o yet_o most_o expositor_n conceive_v that_o in_o these_o word_n the_o psalmist_n do_v at_o least_o imply_v his_o desire_n that_o man_n may_v so_o acknowledge_v god_n bounty_n &_o goodness_n in_o the_o creature_n &_o so_o use_v they_o to_o his_o glory_n that_o god_n may_v not_o repent_v that_o he_o have_v make_v they_o but_o that_o he_o may_v still_o rejoice_v in_o they_o &_o so_o still_o preserve_v they_o verse_n 32._o he_o look_v on_o the_o earth_n &_o it_o tremble_v he_o touch_v the_o hill_n &_o they_o smoke_n either_o to_o imply_v that_o it_o be_v indeed_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n that_o he_o continue_v his_o creature_n or_o to_o imply_v how_o careful_a man_n have_v need_v to_o be_v to_o give_v god_n cause_n to_o rejoice_v in_o his_o work_n he_o show_v here_o that_o by_o experience_n we_o may_v see_v how_o easy_o he_o can_v destroy_v the_o whole_a world_n in_o that_o a_o angry_a look_n from_o god_n will_v make_v the_o earth_n to_o tremble_v &_o the_o least_o touch_n of_o his_o displeasure_n will_v burn_v up_o the_o mountain_n which_o be_v evident_a in_o the_o earthquake_n the_o thunder_n &_o lightning_n that_o do_v often_o discover_v the_o mighty_a power_n of_o god_n but_o be_v most_o terrible_o discover_v at_o mount_n sinai_n when_o the_o law_n be_v give_v whereto_o haply_o he_o do_v here_o allude_v verse_n 34._o my_o meditation_n of_o he_o shall_v be_v sweet_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v say_v some_o expositor_n shall_v be_v please_v to_o god_n but_o rather_o the_o psalmist_n mean_v that_o his_o meditate_v on_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n in_o his_o wonderful_a work_n shall_v delight_v and_o refresh_v his_o 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 what_o he_o be_v a_o man_n true_o endue_v with_o a_o spirit_n of_o prophesy_n and_o thereupon_o pharaoh_n do_v high_o esteem_v he_o thus_o many_o expositor_n do_v understand_v these_o word_n but_o i_o rather_o conceive_v that_o the_o 1_o clause_n until_o the_o time_n that_o his_o word_n come_v have_v relation_n not_o to_o that_o which_o go_v before_o concern_v joseph_n imprisonment_n but_o to_o the_o follow_a clause_n the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n try_v he_o &_o that_o according_o the_o word_n be_v to_o be_v thus_o understand_v that_o until_o the_o time_n that_o his_o word_n come_v that_o be_v until_o that_o come_v to_o pass_v which_o god_n have_v reveal_v to_o joseph_n in_o his_o dream_n concern_v the_o great_a honour_n whereto_o he_o shall_v be_v exalt_v or_o until_o that_o come_v to_o pass_v which_o god_n have_v speak_v that_o be_v which_o god_n have_v decree_v concern_v joseph_n or_o until_o joseph_n word_n come_v that_o be_v till_o the_o condition_n which_o god_n have_v decree_v concern_v joseph_n come_v to_o be_v discover_v which_o be_v former_o unknown_a the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n try_v he_o that_o be_v so_o long_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n thus_o reveal_v to_o he_o in_o a_o dream_n be_v so_o long_o defer_v before_o it_o be_v accomplish_v do_v try_v his_o faith_n and_o patience_n and_o constancy_n in_o his_o bondage_n and_o imprisonment_n or_o it_o may_v be_v say_v that_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n try_v he_o because_o that_o word_n which_o god_n reveal_v to_o he_o in_o a_o dream_n be_v tell_v his_o brethren_n be_v the_o occasion_n of_o all_o his_o suffering_n wherewith_o he_o be_v try_v even_o as_o gold_n be_v try_v in_o the_o fire_n verse_n 22._o to_o bind_v his_o prince_n at_o his_o pleasure_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v pharaoh_n give_v joseph_n such_o absolute_a rule_n over_o his_o whole_a kingdom_n that_o it_o be_v in_o his_o power_n if_o he_o see_v cause_n even_o to_o punish_v and_o imprison_v his_o prince_n and_o teach_v his_o senator_n wisdom_n to_o wit_n by_o punish_v they_o if_o they_o do_v any_o thing_n amiss_o or_o by_o the_o example_n of_o his_o wisdom_n in_o govern_v the_o people_n and_o that_o especial_o in_o that_o particular_a policy_n of_o he_o in_o order_v the_o corn_n that_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n yield_v in_o the_o seven_o plenteous_a year_n imply_v that_o the_o wise_a of_o the_o egyptian_n such_o as_o be_v pharaoh_n senator_n that_o be_v make_v such_o for_o their_o eminent_a wisdom_n may_v learn_v wisdom_n of_o joseph_n i_o know_v the_o first_o clause_n some_o understand_v only_o of_o pharaoh_n prince_n be_v so_o oblige_v to_o joseph_n and_o in_o such_o subjection_n to_o he_o that_o they_o be_v
ready_a to_o do_v whatever_o he_o will_v have_v they_o and_o for_o the_o second_o clause_n some_o conceive_v that_o the_o wisdom_n which_o joseph_n be_v to_o teach_v they_o may_v include_v not_o only_o the_o wisdom_n of_o political_a government_n but_o also_o all_o other_o kind_n of_o learning_n yea_o even_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o true_a religion_n but_o the_o first_o exposition_n be_v far_o the_o clear_a verse_n 23._o israel_n also_o come_v into_o egypt_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n with_o his_o child_n and_o family_n and_o jacob_n which_o may_v be_v mean_v both_o of_o he_o and_o his_o posterity_n sojourn_v in_o the_o land_n of_o ham_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 78.51_o verse_n 24._o and_o he_o increase_v his_o people_n great_o and_o make_v they_o strong_a than_o their_o enemy_n to_o wit_n in_o their_o enemy_n apprehension_n and_o fear_n see_v the_o note_n exod._n 1.9_o verse_n 25._o he_o turn_v their_o heart_n to_o hate_v his_o people_n etc._n etc._n the_o same_o may_v be_v say_v of_o this_o expression_n that_o be_v say_v of_o god_n harden_v pharaoh_n heart_n see_v exod._n 7.13_o to_o deal_v subtle_o with_o his_o servant_n as_o by_o seek_v 1._o to_o wear_v they_o out_o with_o cruel_a oppression_n and_o hard_a labour_n and_o 2._o to_o prevent_v their_o increase_n by_o enjoin_v their_o midwife_n to_o destroy_v all_o their_o male_a child_n see_v the_o note_n exod._n 1.11_o 15._o verse_n 28._o he_o send_v darkness_n and_o make_v it_o dark_a etc._n etc._n here_o the_o psalmist_n begin_v to_o mention_v the_o egyptian_a plague_n yet_o not_o in_o the_o order_n wherein_o they_o be_v inflict_v this_o be_v the_o nine_o plague_n which_o he_o mention_n first_o and_o only_o the_o plague_n of_o the_o murrain_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o that_o of_o the_o boil_v and_o blain_n be_v here_o omit_v as_o for_o the_o next_o clause_n and_o they_o rebel_v not_o against_o his_o word_n though_o some_o understand_v it_o of_o the_o plague_n themselves_o mention_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n they_o show_v his_o sign_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n that_o upon_o god_n command_n by_o moses_n and_o aaron_n they_o present_o come_v and_o do_v not_o disobey_v his_o command_n as_o it_o be_v say_v vers_fw-la 31._o he_o speak_v and_o there_o come_v divers_a sort_n of_o fly_n yet_o i_o conceive_v it_o be_v clear_o mean_v of_o moses_n and_o aaron_n to_o wit_n that_o they_o rebel_v not_o against_o god_n command_n but_o do_v both_o denounce_v against_o the_o egyptian_n and_o bring_v upon_o they_o the_o several_a plague_n that_o god_n enjoin_v they_o to_o denounce_v though_o so_o to_o do_v can_v not_o but_o be_v very_o dangerous_a to_o they_o verse_n 30._o the_o land_n bring_v forth_o frog_n in_o abundance_n in_o the_o chamber_n of_o their_o king_n that_o be_v say_v some_o in_o the_o chamber_n of_o those_o stately_a house_n and_o palace_n which_o have_v be_v build_v by_o the_o king_n of_o egypt_n in_o their_o several_a age_n but_o rather_o by_o their_o king_n be_v mean_v pharaoh_n and_o his_o noble_n perhaps_o the_o prince_n that_o be_v of_o the_o blood_n royal_a or_o those_o that_o be_v precedent_n and_o as_o it_o be_v viceroy_n under_o pharaoh_n in_o the_o several_a principality_n that_o be_v in_o egypt_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v those_o that_o be_v call_v kingdom_n isa_n 19.2_o and_o i_o will_v set_v the_o egyptian_n against_o the_o egyptian_n and_o they_o shall_v fight_v every_o one_o against_o his_o brother_n and_o every_o one_o against_o his_o neighbour_n city_n against_o city_n and_o kingdom_n against_o kingdom_n verse_n 37._o and_o there_o be_v not_o one_o feeble_a person_n among_o their_o tribe_n which_o as_o it_o be_v strange_a and_o miraculous_a that_o among_o six_o hundred_o thousand_o israelite_n there_o shall_v not_o be_v one_o that_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o go_v along_o on_o foot_n with_o they_o as_o it_o be_v note_v they_o do_v exod._n 12.37_o when_o there_o have_v be_v so_o much_o sickness_n and_o death_n among_o the_o egyptian_n so_o it_o be_v also_o a_o great_a mercy_n because_o the_o weak_a and_o sick_a among_o they_o will_v have_v be_v a_o great_a hindrance_n and_o trouble_n to_o they_o in_o their_o travel_n verse_n 38._o egypt_n be_v glad_a when_o they_o depart_v etc._n etc._n insomuch_o that_o they_o mind_v not_o the_o gold_n and_o silver_n which_o they_o have_v lend_v they_o for_o the_o fear_n of_o they_o fall_v upon_o they_o that_o be_v the_o egyptian_n be_v terrify_v for_o fear_n of_o be_v destroy_v by_o mean_n of_o the_o israelite_n yet_o some_o will_v have_v this_o to_o be_v understand_v thus_o that_o the_o egyptian_n be_v now_o as_o much_o afraid_a of_o the_o israelite_n as_o the_o israelite_n have_v former_o be_v afraid_a of_o the_o egyptian_n verse_n 40._o the_o people_n ask_v and_o he_o bring_v quail_n though_o they_o desire_v flesh_n in_o a_o way_n of_o murmur_a yet_o god_n be_v so_o gracious_a as_o to_o satisfy_v their_o desire_n in_o psal_n 78.18_o etc._n etc._n god_n give_v they_o quail_n be_v mention_v as_o a_o judgement_n but_o here_o the_o psalmist_n speak_v of_o it_o as_o a_o singular_a mercy_n and_o therefore_o i_o conceive_v the_o psalmist_n speak_v there_o of_o the_o quail_v give_v they_o in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o paran_n numb_a 11.31_o which_o be_v follow_v with_o a_o great_a judgement_n but_o here_o of_o those_o that_o be_v give_v they_o in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o sin_n exod._n 16.13_o which_o god_n do_v in_o much_o goodness_n and_o out_o of_o his_o indulgence_n towards_o they_o verse_n 43._o and_o he_o bring_v forth_o his_o people_n with_o joy_n etc._n etc._n whilst_o at_o the_o same_o time_n every_o house_n of_o the_o egyptian_n be_v fill_v with_o howl_v and_o lamentation_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o heavy_a hand_n of_o god_n that_o have_v be_v upon_o they_o psalm_n cvi_o verse_n 1._o praise_v you_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n the_o psalmist_n speak_v herein_o the_o name_n of_o god_n people_n be_v in_o captivity_n or_o under_o some_o sad_a dispersion_n as_o appear_v clear_o by_o those_o word_n vers_fw-la 47._o save_v we_o o_o lord_n our_o god_n and_o gather_v we_o from_o among_o the_o heathen_a etc._n etc._n yet_o we_o can_v hence_o conclude_v that_o it_o be_v compose_v upon_o the_o occasion_n of_o the_o babylonian_a captivity_n or_o that_o dispersion_n of_o the_o people_n in_o the_o day_n of_o antiochus_n epiphanes_n but_o because_o of_o those_o word_n before_o cite_v and_o because_o we_o find_v those_o that_o follow_v here_o in_o this_o first_o verse_n o_o give_v thanks_o unto_o the_o lord_n &c_n &c_n in_o that_o psalm_n which_o be_v sing_v by_o the_o levite_n when_o david_n remove_v the_o ark_n into_o the_o city_n of_o zion_n as_o we_o may_v see_v 1_o chron._n 16.34_o 35._o we_o may_v rather_o conclude_v from_o thence_o that_o it_o be_v make_v by_o david_n as_o a_o form_n of_o prayer_n to_o be_v use_v by_o god_n people_n upon_o occasion_n of_o any_o such_o like_a calamity_n however_o the_o drift_n of_o this_o and_o the_o follow_a exhortation_n to_o praise_n god_n o_o give_v thanks_o unto_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o be_v good_a for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o be_v to_o imply_v that_o though_o they_o be_v at_o present_a in_o a_o very_a sad_a condition_n 1._o yet_o it_o be_v a_o mercy_n which_o they_o have_v cause_n with_o thankfulness_n to_o acknowledge_v that_o they_o be_v hitherto_o preserve_v and_o be_v not_o utter_o destroy_v and_o 2._o by_o speak_v of_o god_n never-failing_a goodness_n to_o his_o people_n in_o all_o age_n they_o may_v upon_o just_a ground_n encourage_v themselves_o still_o to_o trust_v in_o god_n goodness_n and_o to_o wait_v for_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n and_o mercy_n from_o god_n in_o the_o worst_a time_n verse_n 3._o bless_a be_v they_o that_o keep_v judgement_n and_o he_o that_o do_v righteousness_n at_o all_o time_n some_o conceive_v that_o have_v say_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n who_o can_v utter_v the_o mighty_a act_n of_o the_o lord_n who_o can_v show_v forth_o all_o his_o praise_n these_o word_n be_v add_v as_o in_o answer_n thereto_o imply_v that_o none_o be_v so_o fit_a to_o show_v forth_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n as_o those_o that_o be_v just_a and_o holy_a and_o righteous_a in_o their_o life_n for_o which_o see_v also_o the_o note_n psal_n 33.1_o but_o i_o rather_o think_v that_o the_o drift_n of_o these_o word_n be_v to_o set_v forth_o that_o god_n be_v always_o good_a and_o gracious_a to_o his_o people_n by_o admire_v the_o blessedness_n of_o those_o that_o be_v his_o people_n and_o that_o do_v carry_v themselves_o as_o become_v his_o people_n bless_a be_v they_o that_o keep_v judgement_n that_o be_v that_o keep_v constant_o a_o sincere_a desire_n in_o their_o heart_n to_o do_v that_o only_o which_o be_v just_a and_o right_o and_o he_o
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
&_o dungeon_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 88.7_o be_v bind_v in_o affliction_n and_o iron_n that_o be_v with_o iron_z fetter_n or_o chain_n which_o do_v sore_o afflict_v they_o psal_n 105.18_o or_o be_v bind_v not_o only_o with_o iron_n chain_n but_o also_o with_o the_o cord_n of_o penury_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o affliction_n out_o of_o which_o they_o can_v no_o more_o free_a themselves_o than_o they_o can_v shake_v off_o their_o fetter_n see_v job_n 36.8_o verse_n 11._o because_o they_o rebel_v against_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o contemn_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o most_o high_a that_o be_v either_o the_o word_n write_v or_o at_o least_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n write_v in_o all_o man_n heart_n see_v the_o note_n above_o vers_n 6._o verse_n 12._o therefore_o he_o bring_v down_o their_o heart_n with_o labour_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v he_o humble_v their_o proud_a heart_n with_o sore_a affliction_n &_o hard_a bondage_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 90.10_o they_o fall_v down_o that_o be_v before_o their_o enemy_n and_o so_o become_v captive_n or_o they_o fall_v into_o thraldom_n or_o lay_v in_o great_a distress_n or_o they_o be_v deject_v in_o spirit_n and_o there_o be_v none_o to_o help_v that_o be_v to_o comfort_v or_o deliver_v they_o verse_n 17._o fool_n because_o of_o their_o transgression_n and_o because_o of_o their_o iniquity_n be_v afflict_v to_o wit_n with_o sickness_n as_o be_v clear_a in_o the_o follow_a verse_n and_o this_o be_v the_o three_o instance_n here_o give_v of_o god_n miraculous_a deliverance_n of_o man_n verse_n 23._o they_o that_o go_v down_o to_o the_o sea_n in_o ship_n etc._n etc._n the_o ground_n of_o this_o expression_n be_v either_o because_o the_o bank_n of_o the_o sea_n be_v high_o than_o the_o water_n that_o beat_v upon_o they_o or_o because_o of_o the_o low_a land_n which_o be_v by_o the_o sea_n side_n whether_o man_n must_v go_v down_o from_o the_o high_a part_n of_o the_o land_n when_o they_o intend_v to_o go_v to_o sea_n that_o do_v business_n in_o great_a water_n to_o wit_n either_o merchant_n that_o trade_n by_o sea_n rev._n 18.17_o or_o rather_o mariner_n &_o fisherman_n and_o this_o be_v the_o four_o &_o last_o instance_n of_o god_n miraculous_a deliverance_n of_o man_n verse_n 24._o these_o see_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n &_o his_o wonder_n in_o the_o deep_a though_o the_o sea_n be_v full_a of_o wonder_n yet_o this_o be_v doubtless_o principal_o mean_v of_o those_o wonder_n relate_v in_o the_o follow_a verse_n to_o wit_n how_o sudden_o god_n raise_v tempest_n of_o incredible_a violence_n what_o mighty_a mountain_n of_o water_n there_o will_v be_v then_o raise_v in_o the_o sea_n and_o how_o calm_a the_o lord_n make_v all_o as_o sudden_o again_o verse_n 27._o they_o reel_v to_o &_o fro_o etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n through_o the_o swim_n of_o their_o head_n which_o be_v indeed_o usual_a with_o man_n that_o be_v seasick_a in_o a_o storm_n or_o rather_o the_o roll_a of_o the_o ship_n this_o way_n &_o that_o &_o their_o be_v drive_v about_o sometime_o one_o way_n &_o sometime_o another_o according_a as_o the_o wind_n blow_v the_o seaman_n have_v no_o power_n to_o order_v their_o ship_n and_o be_v at_o their_o wit_n end_n that_o be_v their_o art_n and_o skill_n fail_v they_o and_o they_o know_v not_o what_o course_n to_o take_v verse_n 32._o let_v they_o exalt_v he_o also_o in_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o people_n &_o praise_v he_o in_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o elder_n that_o be_v in_o the_o most_o public_a assembly_n as_o those_o usual_o be_v where_o the_o magistrate_n meet_v but_o withal_o the_o elder_n may_v be_v particular_o mention_v not_o only_o because_o such_o wise_a man_n be_v best_a able_a to_o judge_v of_o these_o wonderful_a work_n of_o god_n but_o also_o because_o there_o be_v most_o need_n that_o the_o ruler_n of_o the_o people_n shall_v learn_v to_o stand_v in_o awe_n of_o the_o mighty_a power_n of_o god_n verse_n 33._o he_o turn_v river_n into_o a_o wilderness_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o follow_a verse_n the_o psalmist_n set_v forth_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n by_o show_v the_o strange_a and_o unexpected_a change_n which_o he_o often_o make_v in_o the_o world_n as_o first_o here_o his_o make_n fruitful_a place_n barren_a and_o barren_a place_n exceed_o fruitful_a verse_n 34._o a_o fruitful_a land_n into_o barrenness_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o hebrew_n it_n be_v into_o saltness_n for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n deut._n 29.23_o and_o judg._n 9.45_o verse_n 36._o and_o there_o he_o make_v the_o hungry_a to_o dwell_v etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n either_o because_o those_o that_o be_v very_o poor_o provide_v for_o there_o before_o &_o in_o a_o manner_n famish_a do_v after_o this_o live_v there_o very_o comfortable_o &_o in_o great_a abundance_n or_o else_o because_o poor_a people_n be_v force_v from_o their_o native_a country_n by_o war_n oppression_n or_o penury_n do_v remove_v thither_o invite_v by_o the_o fruitfulness_n of_o the_o place_n that_o they_o may_v prepare_v a_o city_n for_o habitation_n verse_n 38._o he_o bless_v they_o also_o so_o that_o they_o be_v multiply_v great_o etc._n etc._n this_o be_v the_o second_o great_a change_n here_o mention_v which_o god_n often_o make_v in_o the_o world_n to_o wit_n that_o he_o mighty_o increase_v &_o advance_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o city_n &_o kingdom_n &_o then_o diminish_v &_o bring_v they_o low_o again_o as_o for_o the_o next_o clause_n &_o suffer_v not_o their_o cattle_n to_o decrease_v the_o contrary_a be_v thereby_o imply_v to_o wit_n that_o he_o do_v exceed_o increase_v they_o verse_n 40._o he_o pour_v contempt_n upon_o prince_n &_o cause_v they_o to_o wander_v in_o the_o wilderness_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n job_n 12.21_o 24._o and_o this_o be_v the_o three_o great_a change_n which_o god_n often_o make_v in_o the_o world_n to_o wit_n that_o he_o pull_v down_o those_o that_o be_v on_o high_a and_o raise_v those_o that_o be_v in_o a_o low_a condition_n verse_n 41._o yet_o set_v he_o the_o poor_a on_o high_a from_o affliction_n and_o make_v he_o family_n like_o a_o flock_n that_o be_v exceed_v numerous_a it_o may_v also_o imply_v that_o god_n will_v guide_v and_o protect_v they_o as_o a_o shepherd_n do_v his_o flock_n as_o in_o opposition_n to_o that_o which_o be_v before_o say_v of_o prince_n that_o he_o cause_v they_o to_o wander_v in_o the_o wilderness_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 42._o the_o righteous_a shall_v see_v it_o and_o rejoice_v etc._n etc._n as_o see_v hereby_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v well_o with_o they_o see_v the_o note_n job_n 22.19_o and_o all_o iniquity_n shall_v stop_v her_o mouth_n see_v the_o note_n job_n 5.16_o and_o psal_n 63.11_o psalm_n cviii_o verse_n 1._o o_o god_n my_o heart_n be_v fix_v etc._n etc._n the_o seven_o first_o verse_n of_o this_o psalm_n we_o have_v before_o almost_o word_n for_o word_n psalm_n 57.7_o etc._n etc._n and_o the_o rest_n of_o this_o psalm_n we_o have_v before_o psal_n 60.5_o for_o which_o therefore_o see_v the_o note_n in_o both_o those_o psalm_n psalm_n cix_o verse_n 1._o hold_v not_o thy_o peace_n o_o god_n of_o my_o praise_n many_o of_o our_o best_a expositor_n take_v the_o word_n praise_v active_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v o_o god_n who_o i_o desire_v always_o to_o praise_n or_o o_o god_n who_o have_v always_o give_v i_o occasion_n to_o praise_v thy_o name_n appear_v in_o my_o defence_n and_o be_v the_o same_o to_o i_o still_o that_o thou_o have_v always_o hitherto_o be_v that_o i_o may_v praise_v thy_o name_n but_o other_o take_v it_o passive_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v o_o lord_n thou_o be_v he_o in_o who_o only_o i_o glory_n account_v it_o my_o great_a praise_n that_o i_o be_o thy_o servant_n and_o have_v a_o interest_n in_o thou_o and_o in_o who_o alone_o all_o my_o praise_n do_v consist_v because_o thou_o upholde_v i_o in_o my_o just_a cause_n whilst_o other_o cry_v out_o against_o i_o as_o a_o perfidious_a wicked_a man_n i_o beseech_v thou_o appear_v still_o in_o my_o defence_n and_o indeed_o this_o last_o i_o conceive_v the_o most_o probable_a and_o that_o because_o this_o seem_v to_o be_v prefix_v as_o by_o way_n of_o opposition_n to_o that_o which_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n for_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o deceitful_a be_v open_v against_o i_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v because_o wicked_a man_n do_v slander_v i_o i_o appeal_v to_o thou_o for_o my_o justification_n as_o the_o witness_n and_o patron_n of_o my_o innocency_n and_o therefore_o whilst_o they_o cry_v out_o against_o i_o with_o full_a mouth_n as_o a_o pestilent_a enemy_n to_o the_o state_n be_v not_o thou_o silent_a on_o who_o i_o whole_o depend_v
time_n under_o great_a distress_n and_o heaviness_n and_o yet_o then_o god_n bring_v they_o into_o a_o prosperous_a condition_n again_o or_o give_v they_o much_o joy_n after_o their_o heaviness_n 2._o when_o god_n keep_v they_o free_a in_o time_n of_o some_o common_a calamity_n and_o 3._o when_o they_o be_v inward_o cheer_v with_o the_o consolation_n of_o god_n spirit_n even_o in_o their_o great_a affliction_n wicked_a man_n even_o in_o the_o sunshine_n of_o their_o great_a prosperity_n not_o have_v any_o assurance_n of_o god_n favour_n be_v indeed_o under_o darkness_n and_o in_o their_o distress_n they_o be_v quite_o overwhelm_v with_o sorrow_n but_o then_o the_o man_n that_o fear_v god_n be_v full_a of_o joy_n through_o the_o light_n of_o god_n countenance_n shine_v into_o his_o heart_n even_o under_o the_o darkness_n of_o his_o sad_a calamity_n see_v the_o note_n esth_n 8.16_o as_o for_o the_o follow_a word_n he_o be_v gracious_a and_o full_a of_o compassion_n and_o righteous_a though_o many_o expositor_n hold_v that_o they_o be_v speak_v of_o god_n and_o that_o herein_o a_o reason_n be_v give_v why_o unto_o the_o upright_a there_o arise_v light_n in_o darkness_n namely_o because_o god_n be_v gracious_a yet_o methinks_v the_o dependence_n of_o this_o clause_n upon_o the_o forego_n word_n show_v clear_o that_o it_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o upright_a man_n there_o mention_v this_o be_v the_o reason_n give_v why_o light_n arise_v to_o the_o upright_a in_o darkness_n namely_o because_o the_o upright_a man_n be_v gracious_a etc._n etc._n verse_n 5._o a_o good_a man_n show_v favour_n and_o dare_v he_o will_v guide_v his_o affair_n with_o discretion_n it_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n with_o judgement_n that_o be_v just_o and_o judicious_o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 25.9_o but_o in_o our_o bibles_n it_o be_v render_v with_o discretion_n which_o consist_v in_o many_o thing_n as_o in_o order_v his_o affair_n and_o estate_n with_o such_o frugality_n and_o wisdom_n that_o he_o may_v still_o have_v to_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a in_o consider_v when_o and_o where_o it_o be_v fit_a to_o give_v and_o when_o and_o where_o to_o lend_v in_o not_o be_v too_o prodigal_a nor_o too_o penurious_a in_o proportion_v his_o charity_n according_a to_o the_o person_n to_o who_o he_o afford_v it_o and_o many_o other_o particular_n of_o the_o like_a nature_n verse_n 6._o sure_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v move_v for_o ever_o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 15.5_o and_o 16.8_o and_o 55.22_o verse_n 9_o he_o have_v disperse_v etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n by_o distribute_v his_o alm_n among_o many_o and_o that_o with_o a_o full_a hand_n and_o cheerful_o as_o the_o husbandman_n scatter_v his_o seed_n when_o he_o sow_v his_o land_n and_o so_o though_o his_o alm_n be_v give_v away_o yet_o his_o righteousness_n remain_v as_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o word_n he_o have_v give_v to_o the_o poor_a his_o righteousness_n endure_v for_o ever_o for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n above_o vers_n 3._o his_o horn_n shall_v be_v exalt_v with_o honour_n see_v the_o note_n 1_o sam._n 2.1_o and_o 2_o sam._n 22.3_o verse_n 10._o the_o desire_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v perish_v this_o may_v be_v understand_v general_o of_o god_n frustrate_v all_o the_o carnal_a desire_n of_o wicked_a man_n yet_o because_o in_o the_o forego_n word_n the_o psalmist_n speak_v of_o their_o fret_v at_o the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o righteous_a the_o wicked_a shall_v see_v it_o and_o be_v grieve_v etc._n etc._n it_o be_v most_o probable_a that_o these_o word_n be_v also_o more_o particular_o mean_v of_o the_o disappointment_n of_o all_o the_o plot_n and_o device_n which_o the_o wicked_a desire_v to_o have_v effect_v for_o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o righteous_a psalm_n cxiii_o verse_n 1._o praise_v o_o you_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o levite_n may_v hereby_o be_v more_o peculiar_o intend_v who_o special_a office_n it_o be_v continual_o to_o sing_v forth_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n but_o all_o the_o faithful_a servant_n of_o god_n may_v be_v comprehend_v verse_n 3._o from_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o sun_n unto_o the_o go_n down_o of_o the_o same_o the_o lord_n name_n be_v to_o be_v praise_v that_o be_v all_o the_o world_n over_o to_o wit_n because_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n be_v manifest_o discover_v in_o his_o work_n all_o the_o world_n over_o yet_o herein_o may_v also_o be_v employ_v that_o all_o nation_n be_v to_o have_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o the_o work_n of_o man_n redemption_n discover_v unto_o they_o by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n verse_n 4._o the_o lord_n be_v high_a above_o all_o nation_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 97.9_o a_o chief_a thing_n intend_v be_v that_o god_n far_o excel_v in_o his_o majesty_n and_o glory_n all_o the_o great_a one_o that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n and_o his_o glory_n above_o the_o heaven_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 8.1_o who_o be_v like_a unto_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n exod._n 15.11_o verse_n 6._o who_o humble_v himself_o to_o behold_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v to_o undertake_v the_o care_n and_o government_n of_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o heaven_n so_o that_o as_o glorious_a creature_n as_o the_o angel_n be_v it_o be_v a_o abasement_n to_o the_o most_o high_a god_n to_o mind_n or_o regard_v they_o and_o in_o the_o earth_n yea_o the_o mean_a of_o they_o as_o be_v express_v in_o the_o follow_a verse_n he_o raise_v up_o the_o poor_a out_o of_o the_o dust_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 8._o that_o he_o may_v set_v he_o with_o prince_n even_o with_o the_o prince_n of_o his_o people_n where_o it_o be_v a_o great_a honour_n to_o be_v a_o prince_n then_o to_o be_v a_o prince_n elsewhere_o and_o a_o great_a advantage_n in_o other_o regard_v because_o of_o god_n special_a favour_n to_o they_o above_o other_o prince_n and_o the_o great_a thing_n that_o god_n usual_o do_v for_o his_o people_n above_o other_o nation_n verse_n 9_o he_o make_v the_o barren_a woman_n to_o keep_v house_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n by_o give_v she_o many_o child_n thereby_o to_o make_v up_o a_o full_a family_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 68.6_o psalm_n cxiv_o verse_n 1._o when_o israel_n go_v out_o of_o egypt_n the_o house_n of_o jacob_n from_o a_o people_n of_o a_o strange_a language_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 81.5_o verse_n 2._o judah_n be_v his_o sanctuary_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n the_o chief_a of_o the_o tribe_n be_v here_o put_v for_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o people_n become_v a_o holy_a people_n unto_o the_o lord_n be_v sanctify_v and_o set_v apart_o from_o all_o other_o nation_n to_o be_v a_o peculiar_a people_n unto_o himself_o in_o who_o he_o will_v be_v glorify_v among_o who_o he_o will_v make_v himself_o know_v be_v worship_v and_o serve_v as_o in_o his_o temple_n and_o sanctuary_n according_a to_o that_o 2_o cor._n 6.16_o you_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o live_a god_n as_o god_n have_v say_v i_o will_v dwell_v in_o they_o and_o walk_v in_o they_o and_o i_o will_v be_v their_o god_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v my_o people_n and_o israel_n his_o dominion_n that_o be_v they_o become_v a_o people_n subject_a unto_o his_o dominion_n over_o who_o he_o will_v rule_v as_o their_o king_n by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n and_o this_o be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v do_v when_o god_n bring_v the_o israelite_n out_o of_o egypt_n because_o then_o by_o the_o many_o miracle_n which_o god_n wrought_v for_o they_o he_o make_v it_o manifest_v that_o he_o have_v take_v they_o to_o be_v a_o peculiar_a people_n unto_o himself_o and_o because_o by_o that_o great_a work_n of_o their_o redemption_n he_o have_v indeed_o purchase_v they_o to_o be_v his_o people_n verse_n 4._o the_o mountain_n skip_v like_o ram_n and_o the_o little_a hill_n like_o lamb_n that_o be_v at_o the_o give_n of_o the_o law_n the_o mountainous_a top_n of_o sinai_n and_o horeb_n and_o the_o little_a rise_a hill_n therein_o or_o the_o mountain_n of_o sinai_n and_o other_o adjacent_a mountain_n and_o hill_n do_v move_v and_o shake_v as_o apparent_o as_o when_o the_o ram_n and_o lamb_n in_o a_o flock_n do_v leap_v and_o skip_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v exod._n 19.18_o that_o the_o whole_a mount_n quake_v great_o see_v also_o the_o note_n psal_n 29.6_o verse_n 7._o tremble_v thou_o earth_n at_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n at_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o god_n of_o jacob_n have_v demand_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n why_o the_o mountain_n skip_v like_o ram_n etc._n etc._n here_o the_o psalmist_n as_o by_o way_n of_o answer_v that_o question_n add_v these_o word_n tremble_v thou_o earth_n at_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v sure_o it_o
another_o but_o jerusalem_n must_v now_o be_v the_o settle_a place_n where_o we_o shall_v constant_o meet_v to_o worship_n god_n even_o unto_o the_o come_n of_o the_o promise_a messiah_n verse_n 3._o jerusalem_n be_v build_v as_o a_o city_n that_o be_v compact_v together_o that_o be_v who_o building_n first_o do_v not_o stand_v scatter_v some_o in_o one_o place_n &_o some_o in_o another_o as_o it_o use_v to_o be_v in_o village_n but_o be_v join_v close_o &_o handsome_o together_o &_o that_o in_o a_o well-contrived_a order_n &_o with_o a_o very_a comely_a proportion_n &_o uniformity_n in_o the_o structure_n &_o 2._o who_o inhabitant_n be_v as_o firm_o knit_v together_o with_o all_o possible_a unanimity_n and_o harmony_n of_o affection_n be_v joint_o subject_a to_o the_o same_o government_n &_o make_v profession_n of_o the_o same_o religion_n all_o which_o be_v here_o speak_v of_o jerusalem_n with_o relation_n doubtless_o to_o her_o former_a condition_n because_o in_o former_a time_n there_o have_v be_v two_o if_o not_o three_o town_n in_o the_o place_n where_o jerusalem_n stand_v the_o one_o inhabit_v by_o the_o jebusite_n which_o be_v call_v the_o fort_n of_o zion_n the_o other_o by_o the_o israelite_n who_o do_v according_o live_v under_o several_a government_n &_o make_v profession_n of_o several_a religion_n till_o david_n take_v the_o fort_n of_o zion_n &_o then_o it_o seem_v he_o build_v all_o the_o vacant_a place_n in_o &_o between_o these_o two_o town_n and_o compass_v they_o both_o with_o the_o same_o wall_n &_o so_o do_v perfect_o unite_v they_o together_o and_o make_v of_o they_o one_o well-compacted_n city_n and_o this_o be_v note_v here_o by_o way_n of_o extol_v the_o beauty_n &_o glory_n of_o this_o city_n purposely_o thereby_o to_o settle_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o people_n a_o high_a esteem_n of_o it_o &_o which_o be_v the_o only_a foundation_n of_o all_o their_o safety_n and_o welfare_n that_o they_o may_v still_o own_v it_o as_o the_o city_n which_o god_n have_v choose_v to_o be_v the_o only_a peculiar_a place_n of_o his_o worship_n and_o the_o royal_a seat_n of_o that_o kingdom_n under_o which_o they_o be_v to_o live_v in_o subjection_n unto_o all_o succeed_a generation_n verse_n 4._o whether_o the_o tribe_n go_v up_o etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n at_o the_o three_o solemn_a feast_n the_o tribe_n of_o the_o lord_n unto_o the_o testimony_n of_o israel_n that_o be_v unto_o the_o ark_n which_o be_v call_v the_o testimony_n see_v the_o note_n numb_a 17.4_o or_o unto_o the_o tabernacle_n or_o the_o temple_n where_o the_o ark_n be_v whence_o the_o tabernacle_n be_v usual_o in_o the_o book_n of_o moses_n call_v the_o tabernacle_n of_o testimony_n verse_n 5._o for_o there_o be_v set_v throne_n of_o judgement_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v god_n have_v appoint_v that_o the_o supreme_a court_n of_o judicature_n both_o civil_a &_o ecclesiastical_a shall_v always_o be_v there_o see_v the_o note_n deut._n 17.8_o or_o more_o particular_o that_o the_o regal_a throne_n for_o david_n &_o his_o successor_n shall_v always_o be_v there_o as_o be_v express_v in_o the_o follow_a clause_n the_o throne_n of_o the_o house_n of_o david_n verse_n 8._o for_o my_o brother_n &_o companion_n sake_n i_o will_v now_o say_v peace_n be_v within_o thou_o lest_o any_o shall_v suspect_v that_o in_o transfer_v the_o ark_n into_o zion_n his_o own_o city_n &_o in_o speak_v so_o much_o for_o jerusalem_n in_o the_o forego_n verse_n he_o aim_v at_o his_o own_o glory_n &_o the_o establishment_n of_o his_o own_o kingdom_n therefore_o he_o protest_v here_o that_o he_o desire_v that_o jerusalem_n may_v flourish_v not_o out_o of_o any_o self_n respect_v but_o for_o his_o brethren_n and_o companion_n sake_n to_o wit_n the_o whole_a israel_n of_o god_n throughout_o the_o land_n who_o be_v his_o brethren_n and_o companion_n in_o the_o fellowship_n of_o the_o same_o faith_n and_o religion_n &_o that_o because_o he_o know_v that_o the_o safety_n &_o happiness_n of_o they_o all_o depend_v upon_o the_o welfare_n of_o jerusalem_n in_o that_o god_n have_v establish_v that_o to_o be_v the_o seat_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o kingdom_n neither_o can_v they_o be_v happy_a any_o long_a than_o they_o enjoy_v god_n ordinance_n there_o and_o live_v under_o the_o government_n of_o that_o kingdom_n psalm_n cxxiii_o verse_n 1._o unto_o thou_o lift_v i_o up_o my_o eye_n o_o thou_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o heaven_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v find_v all_o thing_n in_o outward_a appearance_n hopeless_a &_o desperate_a here_o below_o i_o look_v up_o unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n in_o who_o there_o be_v hope_n for_o thy_o people_n in_o their_o great_a extremity_n and_o indeed_o if_o this_o psalm_n be_v compose_v for_o the_o use_n of_o god_n people_n as_o it_o be_v probable_o think_v by_o many_o expositor_n when_o they_o be_v in_o babylon_n or_o under_o the_o persecution_n of_o antiochus_n epiphanes_n they_o may_v well_o then_o say_v that_o they_o have_v no_o hope_n in_o the_o world_n but_o in_o god_n only_o verse_n 2._o behold_v as_o the_o eye_n of_o servant_n look_v unto_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o master_n and_o as_o the_o eye_n of_o a_o handmaid_n unto_o the_o hand_n of_o her_o mistress_n so_o our_o eye_n wait_v upon_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n etc._n etc._n the_o faithful_n wait_v upon_o and_o look_v up_o unto_o god_n may_v here_o be_v compare_v to_o servant_n look_v to_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o master_n or_o mistress_n in_o three_o regard_n especial_o 1._o as_o servant_n &_o slave_n of_o old_a do_v whole_o depend_v upon_o the_o good_a will_n &_o pleasure_n of_o their_o master_n &_o mistress_n for_o their_o food_n &_o raiment_n and_o whatever_o else_o they_o want_v not_o dare_v to_o challenge_v any_o thing_n but_o patient_o wait_v to_o receive_v what_o they_o be_v please_v to_o give_v they_o so_o the_o faithful_a do_v quiet_o wait_v upon_o god_n for_o a_o supply_n in_o all_o their_o necessity_n 2._o as_o such_o servant_n when_o they_o be_v beat_v be_v wont_a to_o cast_v back_o their_o eye_n sad_o upon_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o master_n or_o mistress_n that_o beat_v they_o even_o by_o their_o mournful_a look_n beg_v as_o it_o be_v for_o mercy_n so_o be_v god_n servant_n wont_a to_o look_v with_o weep_a eye_n unto_o the_o lord_n when_o ever_o he_o correct_v they_o &_o 3._o as_o such_o servant_n however_o they_o be_v wrong_v yet_o be_v not_o allow_v to_o revenge_v themselves_o nor_o to_o lift_v up_o a_o hand_n against_o those_o that_o injure_v they_o in_o such_o thraldom_n they_o live_v in_o this_o regard_n that_o they_o may_v not_o carry_v either_o sword_n or_o any_o other_o weapon_n about_o they_o and_o therefore_o whenever_o they_o be_v injure_v they_o still_o have_v recourse_n to_o their_o master_n for_o aid_n expect_v that_o they_o shall_v take_v their_o part_n &_o defend_v they_o against_o those_o that_o injure_v they_o so_o also_o it_o be_v with_o god_n servant_n they_o look_v up_o still_o to_o god_n to_o who_o vengeance_n belong_v for_o protection_n &_o help_n against_o those_o that_o oppress_v and_o afflict_v they_o and_o indeed_o this_o last_o be_v most_o agreeable_a to_o the_o sequel_n of_o the_o psalm_n wherein_o they_o complain_v how_o exceed_o they_o be_v oppress_v by_o their_o enemy_n as_o for_o that_o last_o clause_n until_o that_o he_o have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o as_o it_o imply_v their_o confidence_n that_o god_n will_v help_v they_o so_o also_o their_o resolution_n patient_o to_o wait_v upon_o god_n till_o he_o be_v please_v to_o help_v though_o he_o defer_v it_o never_o so_o long_o psalm_n cxxiv_o verse_n 1._o if_o it_o have_v not_o be_v the_o lord_n who_o be_v on_o our_o side_n now_o may_v israel_n say_v etc._n etc._n some_o expositor_n conceive_v that_o david_n speak_v here_o in_o general_a of_o all_o the_o wonderful_a deliverance_n which_o god_n have_v wrought_v for_o the_o israelite_n in_o all_o age_n but_o because_o of_o those_o word_n now_o may_v israel_n say_v i_o rather_o think_v that_o he_o speak_v here_o of_o some_o particular_a deliverance_n upon_o occasion_n whereof_o this_o psalm_n be_v compose_v &_o wherein_o it_o be_v unquestionable_o clear_a that_o god_n alone_o have_v save_v they_o by_o his_o almighty_a power_n as_o haply_o that_o from_o absaloms_n conspiracy_n or_o that_o from_o the_o invasion_n of_o the_o philistine_n 2_o sam._n 5.17_o 18_o or_o some_o other_o of_o the_o like_a nature_n verse_n 3._o then_o they_o have_v swallow_v we_o up_o quick_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v they_o have_v utter_o destroy_v we_o &_o that_o as_o speedy_o as_o a_o man_n be_v swallow_v up_o that_o fall_n into_o deep_a water_n for_o that_o he_o allude_v thereto_o in_o this_o expression_n be_v evident_a in_o the_o follow_a verse_n verse_n 4._o then_o the_o water_n
&_o probable_o therefore_o either_o by_o david_n to_o be_v sing_v when_o the_o ark_n be_v remove_v from_o the_o house_n of_o obed-edom_n to_o zion_n or_o for_o the_o use_n of_o his_o son_n solomon_n when_o he_o come_v to_o build_v the_o temple_n or_o else_o by_o solomon_n himself_o that_o the_o people_n may_v use_v it_o all_o the_o time_n the_o temple_n be_v build_v or_o particular_o at_o the_o great_a solemnity_n of_o the_o temple_n dedication_n but_o however_o the_o drift_n of_o this_o petition_n lord_n remember_v david_n &_o all_o his_o affliction_n be_v to_o desire_v of_o god_n that_o by_o settle_v and_o prosper_v the_o throne_n of_o david_n &_o the_o temple_n the_o place_n of_o his_o public_a worship_n &_o by_o blessing_n the_o service_n that_o be_v there_o do_v he_o he_o will_v make_v it_o evident_a that_o he_o be_v mindful_a of_o he_o &_o do_v high_o esteem_v he_o both_o for_o what_o he_o have_v suffer_v for_o his_o sake_n and_o especial_o for_o his_o great_a sollicitousnesse_n to_o have_v build_v god_n a_o house_n which_o be_v the_o chief_a thing_n that_o be_v intend_v by_o his_o affliction_n for_o first_o because_o when_o david_n have_v make_v know_v how_o earnest_o desirous_a he_o be_v to_o build_v god_n a_o temple_n god_n do_v hereupon_o tell_v he_o that_o his_o son_n shall_v do_v it_o though_o he_o may_v not_o and_o do_v withal_o make_v many_o gracious_a promise_n to_o he_o concern_v his_o kingdom_n the_o temple_n &_o the_o flourish_a estate_n of_o his_o church_n &_o people_n 2_o sam._n 7.10_o 16._o concern_v which_o see_v the_o note_n there_o therefore_o this_o lord_n remember_v david_n and_o all_o his_o affliction_n be_v all_o one_o in_o effect_n as_o if_o this_o have_v be_v add_v too_o and_o remember_v also_o the_o promise_n which_o thou_o do_v then_o make_v unto_o he_o for_o so_o we_o see_v the_o like_a expression_n use_v deut._n 9.27_o remember_v thy_o servant_n abraham_n &_o isaac_n &_o jacob_n look_v not_o unto_o the_o stubborness_n of_o this_o people_n that_o be_v remember_v the_o covenant_n which_o thou_o make_v with_o abraham_n &_o isaac_n &_o jacob_n and_o because_o of_o that_o do_v not_o destroy_v this_o people_n though_o they_o be_v a_o stubborn_a people_n and_o 2._o because_o david_n have_v undergo_v so_o many_o affliction_n in_o a_o manner_n all_o his_o day_n for_o the_o advancement_n of_o god_n glory_n &_o that_o in_o confidence_n that_o god_n will_v at_o last_o do_v for_o he_o what_o he_o have_v promise_v he_o and_o because_o he_o have_v be_v so_o anxious_o solicitous_a to_o build_v a_o house_n for_o the_o lord_n therefore_o in_o these_o word_n lord_n remember_v david_n &_o all_o his_o affliction_n this_o also_o may_v be_v comprehend_v that_o even_o in_o this_o regard_n god_n will_v be_v the_o ready_a to_o do_v good_a to_o he_o who_o have_v be_v so_o zealous_a for_o his_o glory_n &_o have_v suffer_v so_o much_o for_o his_o sake_n verse_n 2._o how_o he_o swear_v unto_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n 2_o sam._n 7.3_o &_o vow_v unto_o the_o mighty_a god_n of_o jacob_n that_o be_v the_o god_n who_o jacob_n worship_v and_o trust_v in_o as_o a_o almighty_a god_n gen._n 49.24_o &_o who_o by_o his_o almighty_a power_n have_v deliver_v jacob_n out_o of_o all_o his_o danger_n and_o trouble_n verse_n 3._o sure_o i_o will_v not_o come_v into_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o my_o house_n etc._n etc._n to_o avoid_v the_o absurdity_n of_o think_v that_o david_n shall_v make_v such_o a_o rash_a &_o unwarrantable_a vow_n as_o this_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v that_o till_o he_o have_v his_o desire_n satisfy_v in_o that_o which_o be_v afterward_o express_v he_o will_v abide_v in_o the_o open_a air_n &_o never_o go_v within_o his_o door_n nor_o ever_o take_v any_o rest_n either_o by_o day_n or_o by_o night_n some_o say_v that_o david_n speak_v this_o with_o reference_n to_o his_o purpose_n of_o take_v the_o fort_n of_o zion_n from_o the_o jebusite_n 2_o sam._n 5.6_o where_o by_o revelation_n he_o know_v that_o god_n mean_v to_o have_v the_o ark_n settle_v and_o which_o he_o may_v probable_o think_v will_v be_v accomplish_v within_o some_o short_a time_n and_o than_o other_o again_o say_v that_o he_o mean_v it_o only_o of_o that_o stately_a cedar_n house_n which_o he_o have_v late_o build_v for_o himself_o in_o jerusalem_n 2_o sam._n 7.1_o 2._o to_o wit_n that_o he_o will_v not_o go_v into_o that_o house_n &_o so_o also_o that_o he_o will_v not_o go_v up_o unto_o his_o bed_n nor_o vers_fw-la 4._o give_v any_o sleep_n to_o his_o eye_n nor_o slumber_n to_o his_o eyelid_n to_o wit_n in_o that_o house_n but_o neither_o of_o these_o exposition_n give_v i_o any_o satisfaction_n i_o rather_o take_v these_o to_o be_v hyperbolical_a expression_n of_o the_o continual_a exceed_a great_a care_n wherewith_o he_o be_v perplex_v about_o provide_v a_o settle_a place_n for_o the_o ark_n to_o rest_v in_o like_o that_o prov._n 6.4_o 5_o give_v not_o sleep_v to_o thy_o eye_n nor_o slumber_n to_o thy_o eyelid_n deliver_v thyself_o as_o a_o roe_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o hunter_n etc._n etc._n neither_o be_v it_o any_o more_o in_o effect_n then_o if_o he_o have_v say_v i_o will_v never_o lay_v by_o this_o care_n to_o mind_n myself_o in_o any_o thing_n whatsoever_o i_o shall_v never_o with_o any_o content_n abide_v in_o my_o own_o house_n or_o with_o any_o quiet_a rest_n in_o my_o bed_n until_o etc._n etc._n verse_n 5._o until_o i_o find_v out_o a_o place_n for_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v until_o i_o find_v where_o the_o place_n be_v of_o which_o god_n have_v so_o long_o since_o speak_v see_v the_o note_n deut_n 12.5_o that_o there_o he_o will_v have_v his_o habitation_n &_o that_o there_o the_o ark_n shall_v take_v up_o its_o settle_a abode_n or_o rather_o until_o i_o provide_v prepare_v or_o build_v a_o dwelling-place_n for_o the_o lord_n for_o so_o the_o same_o expression_n be_v use_v act._n 7.46_o where_o it_o be_v say_v of_o david_n that_o he_o find_v favour_n before_o god_n &_o desire_v to_o find_v a_o tabernacle_n for_o the_o god_n of_o jacob_n and_o so_o it_o be_v more_o clear_o express_v in_o the_o follow_a clause_n a_o habitation_n or_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n habitation_n for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 43.3_o for_o the_o mighty_a god_n of_o jacob_n see_v above_o vers_fw-la 2._o verse_n 6._o loe_o we_o hear_v of_o it_o at_o ephratah_n etc._n etc._n a_o very_a obscure_a place_n this_o be_v but_o the_o most_o probable_a exposition_n that_o i_o find_v among_o expositor_n be_v these_o 1._o that_o in_o these_o word_n a_o reason_n be_v give_v why_o david_n be_v so_o solicitous_a to_o have_v the_o ark_n bring_v into_o its_o rest_a place_n and_o why_o the_o people_n be_v so_o glad_a to_o have_v this_o do_v to_o wit_n because_o former_o it_o have_v be_v still_o in_o a_o fleet_a condition_n carry_v up_o and_o down_o from_o one_o place_n to_o another_o to_o express_v which_o they_o say_v we_o hear_v of_o it_o at_o ephratah_n that_o be_v we_o hear_v of_o the_o ark_n that_o in_o old_a time_n before_o our_o day_n it_o be_v in_o ephratah_n that_o be_v in_o the_o land_n of_o ephraim_n to_o wit_n in_o shiloh_n &_o indeed_o why_o may_v not_o the_o land_n of_o ephraim_n be_v call_v ephratah_n see_v we_o find_v that_o jeroboam_n because_o he_o be_v of_o the_o tribe_n of_o ephraim_n be_v call_v a_o ephrathite_n 1_o king_n 11.26_o we_o find_v it_o in_o the_o field_n of_o the_o wood_n that_o be_v when_o the_o philistine_n bring_v back_o the_o ark_n out_o of_o their_o country_n we_o find_v it_o in_o the_o field_n of_o bethshemesh_n 1_o sam._n 6.12_o 13_o 14_o or_o when_o david_n go_v to_o fetch_v it_o to_o mount_v zion_n we_o find_v it_o in_o kiriathjearim_n 1_o sam._n 7.1_o 1_o chron._n 13.5_o 6._o which_o signify_v proper_o a_o town_n or_o city_n of_o wood_n that_o be_v situate_v nigh_o unto_o wood_n and_o so_o the_o full_a scope_n of_o these_o word_n be_v as_o if_o they_o shall_v have_v say_v thus_o have_v the_o ark_n be_v former_o transport_v from_o place_n to_o place_n but_o now_o care_n have_v be_v take_v to_o bring_v it_o to_o the_o place_n where_o it_o must_v always_o abide_v 2._o that_o the_o care_n of_o david_n in_o bring_v the_o ark_n to_o the_o place_n which_o god_n have_v appoint_v for_o it_o be_v set_v forth_o by_o show_v the_o different_a opinion_n which_o man_n former_o have_v concern_v the_o place_n of_o the_o ark_n settle_v abode_n we_o hear_v of_o it_o at_o ephratah_n that_o be_v we_o hear_v of_o the_o rest_a place_n for_o the_o ark_n the_o mansion_n or_o habitation_n for_o the_o mighty_a god_n of_o jacob_n mention_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n
for_o the_o last_o word_n out_o of_o zion_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 128.5_o psal._n cxxxv_o verse_n 2._o you_o that_o stand_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o house_n of_o our_o god_n though_o this_o psalm_n begin_v with_o the_o very_a same_o word_n in_o a_o manner_n as_o do_v the_o forego_n psalm_n yet_o i_o conceive_v the_o drift_n of_o this_o be_v not_o only_o to_o stir_v up_o the_o priest_n &_o levite_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o former_a to_o this_o duty_n of_o praise_v god_n but_o the_o people_n also_o &_o that_o 1._o because_o the_o argument_n which_o here_o he_o bring_v to_o press_v this_o do_v in_o common_a concern_v both_o priest_n &_o people_n &_o 2._o because_o that_o clause_n which_o be_v here_o add_v in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o house_n of_o our_o god_n may_v be_v extend_v to_o the_o people_n as_o well_o as_o to_o the_o priest_n see_v there_o be_v some_o court_n in_o the_o temple_n which_o be_v for_o the_o people_n to_o worship_n god_n in_o verse_n 3._o sing_v praise_n unto_o his_o name_n for_o it_o be_v pleasant_a that_o be_v the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v pleasant_a &_o delightful_a to_o his_o servant_n when_o they_o think_v or_o speak_v of_o it_o or_o it_o be_v a_o pleasant_a and_o delightful_a thing_n to_o sing_v praise_n to_o his_o name_n verse_n 5._o our_o lord_n be_v above_o all_o god_n that_o be_v all_o that_o be_v call_v god_n see_v the_o note_n deut._n 10.17_o and_o in_o advance_v the_o lord_n above_o all_o idol-god_n he_o have_v respect_n to_o the_o high_a esteem_n which_o the_o heathen_n have_v of_o they_o verse_n 6._o whatsoever_o the_o lord_n please_v that_o do_v he_o in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n in_o the_o sea_n and_o all_o deep_a place_n that_o be_v all_o deep_a river_n and_o lake_n or_o by_o deep_a place_n may_v be_v mean_v all_o the_o invisible_a depth_n both_o of_o the_o earth_n and_o water_n even_o to_o the_o very_a centre_n verse_n 7._o he_o cause_v the_o vapour_n to_o ascend_v from_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n etc._n etc._n of_o which_o in_o the_o middle_a region_n of_o the_o air_n the_o cloud_n be_v form_v now_o in_o say_v that_o these_o ascend_v from_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n either_o his_o meaning_n be_v that_o they_o ascend_v from_o all_o part_n of_o the_o earth_n in_o every_o quarter_n of_o the_o world_n or_o else_o that_o they_o ascend_v from_o the_o sea_n which_o be_v the_o land_n end_n or_o the_o utmost_a bound_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o indeed_o those_o vapour_n of_o which_o watery_a cloud_n be_v form_v do_v usual_o rise_v from_o watery_a place_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o especial_o from_o the_o sea_n whence_o be_v that_o of_o elijah_n servant_n 1_o king_n 18.44_o behold_v there_o arise_v a_o little_a cloud_n out_o of_o the_o sea_n like_o a_o man_n hand_n see_v also_o amos_n 5.8_o he_o make_v lightning_n for_o the_o rain_n that_o be_v to_o make_v way_n for_o the_o rain_n the_o lightning_n burst_v the_o cloud_n that_o so_o the_o rain_n may_v pour_v down_o or_o to_o go_v along_o with_o the_o rain_n this_o be_v the_o wonder_n here_o note_v that_o fire_n and_o water_n shall_v so_o go_v together_o &_o break_v forth_o from_o the_o same_o cloud_n he_o bring_v the_o wind_n out_o of_o his_o treasury_n that_o be_v say_v some_o out_o of_o the_o cave_n and_o hollow_a place_n of_o the_o earth_n but_o i_o rather_o conceive_v that_o because_o the_o wind_n rise_v many_o time_n on_o a_o sudden_a &_o as_o our_o saviour_n say_v joh._n 3.8_o we_o can_v tell_v whence_o it_o come_v therefore_o god_n be_v say_v here_o to_o bring_v it_o forth_o as_o if_o he_o have_v it_o lock_v up_o in_o a_o readiness_n in_o some_o secret_a &_o hide_a treasury_n or_o storehouse_n verse_n 13._o thy_o name_n o_o lord_n endure_v for_o ever_o and_o thy_o memorial_n o_o lord_n throughout_o all_o generation_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 102.12_o verse_n 14._o for_o the_o lord_n will_v judge_v his_o people_n and_o he_o will_v repent_v himself_o concern_v his_o servant_n that_o be_v though_o he_o may_v for_o a_o time_n afflict_v his_o people_n yet_o he_o will_v at_o last_o relent_v over_o they_o and_o punish_v their_o enemy_n see_v the_o note_n deut._n 32.36_o verse_n 15._o the_o idol_n of_o the_o heathen_a be_v silver_n and_o gold_n etc._n etc._n by_o this_o description_n of_o the_o vanity_n of_o idol_n compare_v with_o the_o forementioned_a work_v of_o god_n he_o clear_v what_o he_o have_v say_v before_o vers_fw-la 5._o that_o our_o lord_n be_v above_o all_o god_n what_o be_v far_o to_o be_v note_v in_o this_o and_o the_o five_o follow_a verse_n see_v in_o the_o note_n psal_n 115.4_o 11._o verse_n 21._o bless_a be_v the_o lord_n out_o of_o zion_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v resort_v to_o zion_n the_o place_n of_o god_n presence_n and_o public_a worship_n let_v we_o thence_o praise_v the_o name_n of_o our_o lord_n psalm_n cxxxvi_o verse_n 1._o o_o give_v thanks_o unto_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o be_v good_a for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o see_v the_o note_n 2_o chron._n 7.3_o and_o 20.21_o verse_n 4._o to_o he_o who_o alone_o do_v great_a wonder_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 72.18_o verse_n 6._o to_o he_o that_o stretch_v out_o the_o earth_n above_o the_o water_n see_v the_o note_n gen._n 1.9_o and_o psal_n 24.2_o verse_n 7._o to_o he_o that_o make_v great_a light_n see_v the_o note_n gen._n 1.16_o verse_n 8._o the_o sun_n to_o rule_v by_o day_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v to_o have_v sole_a power_n under_o god_n to_o give_v light_n by_o day_n the_o moon_n &_o star_n not_o then_o appear_v as_o on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o moon_n &_o star_n have_v the_o only_a power_n to_o give_v light_n by_o night_n the_o sun_n be_v then_o hide_v from_o our_o sight_n and_o be_v therefore_o also_o say_v in_o the_o follow_a verse_n to_o rule_v by_o night_n verse_n 14._o and_o make_v israel_n to_o pass_v through_o the_o midst_n of_o it_o to_o wit_n the_o red_a sea_n as_o be_v say_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n not_o only_o by_o open_v a_o passage_n for_o they_o through_o the_o water_n but_o also_o by_o give_v they_o courage_n to_o pass_v between_o those_o heap_n of_o water_n with_o as_o much_o confidence_n as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v to_o go_v on_o dry_a land_n in_o any_o other_o place_n verse_n 16._o to_o he_o which_o lead_v his_o people_n through_o the_o wilderness_n to_o wit_n careful_o &_o tender_o as_o a_o father_n lead_v his_o child_n or_o a_o shepherd_n his_o flock_n supply_v they_o in_o their_o want_n &_o protect_v they_o from_o danger_n go_v before_o they_o by_o day_n in_o the_o pillar_n of_o a_o cloud_n and_o by_o night_n in_o a_o pillar_n of_o fire_n see_v the_o note_n exod._n 13.21_o verse_n 23._o who_o remember_v we_o in_o our_o low_a estate_n that_o be_v many_o and_o many_o a_o time_n when_o our_o danger_n &_o misery_n be_v great_a verse_n 26._o o_o give_v thanks_o unto_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n that_o be_v that_o create_v the_o heaven_n that_o have_v his_o habitation_n in_o the_o heaven_n and_o from_o thence_o do_v support_v and_o govern_v the_o whole_a world_n psalm_n cxxxvii_o verse_n 1._o by_o the_o river_n of_o babylon_n there_o we_o sit_v down_o yea_o we_o weep_v when_o we_o remember_v zion_n for_o the_o better_a understanding_n of_o this_o &_o other_o passage_n in_o this_o psalm_n take_v notice_n 1._o that_o it_o be_v pen_v as_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o holy_a levite_n that_o have_v be_v singer_n in_o the_o temple_n as_o appear_v by_o many_o passage_n in_o it_o as_o those_o wherein_o there_o be_v mention_v make_v of_o their_o harp_n &_o the_o enemy_n desire_v they_o to_o sing_v one_o of_o the_o song_n of_o zion_n &c_n &c_n 2._o that_o the_o drift_n of_o this_o psalm_n may_v be_v different_a according_a as_o we_o may_v different_o conceive_v of_o the_o time_n when_o it_o be_v write_v for_o if_o it_o be_v pen_v after_o their_o return_n out_o of_o babylon_n as_o some_o think_v because_o he_o speak_v here_o of_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v do_v in_o babylon_n in_o the_o time_n past_a there_o we_o sit_v down_o yea_o we_o weep_v when_o we_o remember_v zion_n etc._n etc._n then_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o psalmist_n be_v to_o render_v the_o people_n the_o more_o thankful_a for_o their_o deliverance_n out_o of_o babylon_n by_o put_v they_o in_o mind_n how_o sad_a their_o condition_n be_v when_o they_o be_v in_o captivity_n but_o if_o it_o be_v compose_v whilst_o they_o be_v yet_o in_o babylon_n cyrus_n not_o have_v yet_o subdue_v the_o babylonian_n which_o other_o conceive_v may_v be_v probable_o gather_v from_o those_o word_n vers_fw-la 8._o o_o daughter_n of_o babylon_n who_o be_v
can_v attain_v they_o or_o when_o a_o man_n have_v get_v they_o they_o will_v vanish_v away_o in_o a_o instant_n as_o a_o eagle_n towards_o heaven_n that_o be_v as_o a_o eagle_n fly_v towards_o heaven_n or_o if_o these_o word_n also_o be_v mean_v of_o riches_n we_o must_v understand_v they_o thus_o that_o riches_n will_v be_v go_v beyond_o all_o possibility_n of_o get_v they_o or_o recover_v they_o again_o the_o first_o clause_n be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n will_v thou_o cause_v thy_o eye_n to_o flee_v upon_o that_o which_o be_v not_o which_o expression_n seem_v to_o have_v reference_n to_o that_o which_o follow_v concern_v riches_n slee_v away_o as_o a_o eagle_n and_o so_o may_v imply_v that_o though_o in_o their_o desire_n man_n fly_v after_o riches_n with_o never_o so_o much_o eagerness_n they_o will_v be_v too_o swift_a for_o they_o and_o how_o vain_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v for_o man_n to_o gape_v after_o riches_n even_o as_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v with_o earnest_a desire_n look_v after_o some_o fowl_n which_o be_v upon_o the_o wing_n and_o in_o the_o twinkle_n of_o a_o eye_n be_v get_v out_o of_o his_o sight_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v too_o that_o the_o eagle_n be_v mention_v because_o no_o fowl_n fly_v so_o high_a or_o so_o swift_a as_o a_o eagle_n verse_n 6._o eat_v thou_o not_o the_o bread_n of_o he_o that_o have_v a_o evil_a eye_n that_o be_v of_o a_o envious_a man_n according_a to_o that_o matth._n 20.15_o be_v thy_o eye_n evil_a because_o i_o be_o good_a or_o rather_o of_o a_o sordid_a covetous_a miser_n that_o do_v envy_v thou_o and_o grudge_v thou_o every_o bit_n of_o meat_n that_o thou_o eat_v for_o so_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o liberal_a man_n be_v before_o say_v to_o have_v a_o good_a or_o a_o bountiful_a eye_n chap._n 22.9_o verse_n 7._o for_o as_o he_o think_v in_o his_o heart_n so_o be_v he_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v he_o be_v not_o to_o be_v esteem_v according_a to_o what_o in_o his_o word_n and_o his_o outward_a deportment_n he_o will_v pretend_v himself_o to_o be_v to_o wit_n one_o that_o love_v thou_o and_o to_o who_o thou_o be_v true_o welcome_a but_o according_a to_o what_o he_o think_v in_o his_o heart_n as_o namely_o that_o he_o be_v a_o dissemble_a miserly_a churl_n that_o grudge_v at_o thy_o eat_n of_o that_o which_o he_o set_v before_o thou_o as_o be_v express_v in_o the_o follow_a clause_n eat_v and_o drink_v say_v he_o to_o thou_o but_o his_o heart_n be_v not_o with_o thou_o verse_n 8._o the_o morsel_n which_o thou_o have_v eat_v shall_v thou_o vomit_v up_o etc._n etc._n some_o understand_v this_o literal_o that_o by_o reason_n of_o some_o unwholesome_a meat_n which_o the_o envious_a man_n do_v often_o set_v before_o his_o guest_n or_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o draw_v they_o with_o a_o mischievous_a intention_n to_o overlade_v their_o stomach_n with_o his_o meat_n or_o drink_n his_o guest_n shall_v vomit_v up_o what_o they_o have_v eat_v and_o so_o also_o shall_v be_v disable_v from_o speak_v so_o wise_o and_o acceptable_o to_o those_o that_o be_v present_a as_o otherwise_o they_o may_v have_v do_v which_o they_o think_v be_v intend_v in_o the_o next_o clause_n and_o lose_v thy_o sweet_a word_n but_o by_o the_o common_a consent_n of_o most_o expositor_n the_o meaning_n be_v rather_o this_o the_o morsel_n which_o thou_o have_v eat_v shall_v thou_o vomit_v up_o that_o be_v by_o some_o snare_n wherewith_o he_o will_v entrap_v thou_o or_o some_o mischief_n he_o will_v afterward_o do_v thou_o he_o will_v make_v thou_o pay_v dear_o for_o what_o thou_o have_v eat_v or_o rather_o when_o thou_o shall_v perceive_v either_o by_o some_o distasteful_a speech_n give_v thou_o or_o by_o some_o other_o mean_n that_o he_o grudge_v to_o see_v thou_o eat_v his_o meat_n thou_o shall_v be_v so_o inward_o vex_v and_o grieve_v that_o thy_o meat_n shall_v do_v thou_o no_o good_a and_o in_o that_o regard_n it_o shall_v be_v all_o one_o to_o thou_o as_o if_o thou_o have_v vomit_v it_o up_o again_o or_o thou_o shall_v even_o loath_a that_o very_a meat_n of_o he_o which_o thou_o have_v eat_v and_o repent_v that_o ever_o thou_o do_v eat_v it_o and_o wish_v thou_o can_v vomit_v it_o up_o again_o and_o lose_v thy_o sweet_a word_n that_o be_v all_o the_o sweet_a gloss_a word_n wherewith_o he_o welcome_v thou_o etc._n etc._n all_o the_o content_a thou_o do_v take_v therein_o shall_v be_v then_o lose_v they_o shall_v do_v thou_o no_o good_a but_o rather_o thou_o shall_v be_v vex_v exceed_o that_o thou_o be_v so_o befool_v by_o his_o dissemble_a language_n or_o thou_o shall_v lose_v thy_o sweet_a word_n that_o be_v all_o the_o flatter_a language_n thou_o give_v he_o or_o all_o the_o courteous_a sweet_a complemental_a word_n thou_o speak_v to_o he_o by_o way_n of_o praise_v his_o good_a cheer_n or_o acknowledge_v his_o love_n and_o return_v he_o many_o thanks_o for_o his_o kind_a entertainment_n or_o any_o good_a or_o pleasant_a discourse_n wherewith_o thou_o sought_v to_o delight_v he_o or_o his_o guest_n whilst_o thou_o be_v at_o his_o table_n all_o which_o shall_v be_v as_o lose_v either_o because_o the_o covetous_a churl_n take_v no_o delight_n in_o they_o whilst_o he_o grudge_v at_o he_o for_o eat_v up_o his_o victual_n or_o because_o the_o man_n that_o speak_v they_o when_o he_o come_v to_o discover_v the_o sordid_a dissemble_n of_o his_o host_n that_o entertain_v he_o shall_v be_v fret_v that_o ever_o he_o speak_v they_o and_o shall_v wish_v that_o he_o have_v never_o speak_v they_o verse_n 9_o speak_v not_o in_o the_o ear_n of_o a_o fool_n for_o he_o will_v despise_v the_o wisdom_n of_o thy_o word_n to_o wit_n out_o of_o ignorance_n or_o profaneness_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 9.7_o 8._o but_o yet_o this_o phrase_n of_o speak_v in_o the_o ear_n may_v seem_v to_o imply_v that_o this_o be_v mean_v only_o of_o private_a admonition_n or_o reproof_n verse_n 10._o remove_v not_o the_o old_a landmark_a and_o enter_v not_o into_o the_o field_n of_o the_o fatherless_a to_o wit_n neither_o by_o seize_v upon_o their_o land_n and_o estate_n unjust_o nor_o by_o any_o encroachment_n through_o remove_v their_o landmark_n nor_o by_o break_v violent_o into_o they_o any_o other_o way_n to_o do_v they_o any_o damage_n verse_n 11._o for_o their_o redeemer_n be_v mighty_a etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n job_n 19.25_o he_o shall_v plead_v their_o cause_n with_o thou_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 22.23_o verse_n 13._o withhold_v not_o correction_n from_o the_o child_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v neither_o omit_v it_o thyself_o nor_o restrain_v other_o from_o do_v it_o to_o who_o it_o belong_v see_v the_o note_n also_o chap._n 13.24_o &_o 19.18_o for_o if_o thou_o beat_v he_o with_o the_o rod_n he_o shall_v not_o die_v that_o be_v such_o moderate_a correction_n will_v not_o be_v his_o death_n to_o wit_n neither_o at_o the_o present_a for_o a_o rod_n will_v break_v no_o bone_n nor_o yet_o by_o degree_n by_o grieve_v or_o weaken_v he_o and_o bring_v he_o into_o a_o consumption_n or_o he_o shall_v not_o die_v that_o be_v this_o will_v preserve_v he_o both_o from_o be_v cut_v off_o by_o untimely_a death_n as_o cocker_v child_n for_o their_o wickedness_n many_o time_n be_v and_o likewise_o from_o eternal_a death_n as_o be_v more_o full_o express_v in_o the_o follow_a verse_n verse_n 14._o thou_o shall_v beat_v he_o with_o the_o rod_n and_o shall_v deliver_v his_o soul_n from_o hell_n this_o last_o clause_n may_v be_v take_v not_o only_o as_o a_o promise_n but_o also_o as_o a_o precept_n verse_n 15._o my_o son_n if_o thy_o heart_n be_v wise_a my_o heart_n shall_v rejoice_v even_o i_o that_o be_v not_o only_o shall_v this_o yield_v joy_n to_o thy_o own_o heart_n but_o to_o i_o also_o by_o who_o instruction_n this_o have_v be_v wrought_v and_o who_o for_o the_o love_n i_o bear_v thou_o can_v but_o rejoice_v in_o thy_o good_a verse_n 16._o yea_o my_o reins_o shall_v rejoice_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v all_z the_o inward_a part_n of_o my_o body_n shall_v be_v affect_v with_o my_o joy_n when_o thy_o lip_n speak_v right_a thing_n that_o be_v when_o thou_o become_v able_a thereby_o to_o instruct_v other_o or_o when_o thy_o speech_n be_v pious_a and_o every_o way_n right_o which_o be_v therefore_o particular_o mention_v because_o this_o be_v the_o high_a proof_n of_o true_a wisdom_n in_o the_o heart_n if_o any_o man_n offend_v not_o in_o word_n the_o same_o be_v a_o perfect_a man_n jam._n 3.2_o verse_n 17._o let_v not_o thy_o heart_n envy_v sinner_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 37.1_o 3_o but_o be_v thou_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n all_o the_o day_n long_o that_o be_v continual_o and_o constant_o even_o then_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
the_o godly_a be_v seek_v for_o to_o be_v slay_v and_o the_o rich_a to_o be_v spoil_v verse_n 13._o he_o that_o cover_v his_o sin_n shall_v not_o prosper_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v it_o shall_v do_v he_o no_o good_a as_o he_o hope_v it_o shall_v for_o the_o secure_n of_o he_o either_o from_o shame_n or_o punishment_n or_o god_n will_v punish_v he_o for_o it_o without_o show_v he_o any_o mercy_n for_o this_o be_v clear_o employ_v from_o the_o follow_v opposite_a clause_n but_o whosoever_o confess_v and_o forsake_v they_o shall_v have_v mercy_n to_o wit_n in_o every_o regard_n verse_n 15._o as_o a_o roar_a lion_n and_o a_o range_a bear_n so_o be_v a_o wicked_a ruler_n over_o the_o poor_a people_n that_o be_v in_o stead_n of_o be_v to_o they_o what_o a_o shepherd_n be_v to_o his_o flock_n as_o by_o his_o place_n he_o ought_v to_o be_v he_o be_v a_o terror_n to_o the_o poor_a miserable_a people_n and_o do_v with_o insatiable_a covetousness_n and_o cruelty_n tear_v and_o devour_v they_o be_v herein_o like_o a_o hungry_a roar_a lion_n and_o a_o raven_a bear_n yet_o by_o the_o poor_a people_n here_o may_v be_v mean_v the_o poor_a sort_n of_o people_n who_o to_o oppress_v be_v the_o great_a cruelty_n &_o who_o be_v notwithstanding_o often_o devour_v by_o such_o tyrant_n because_o they_o be_v least_o able_a to_o withstand_v or_o revenge_v their_o oppression_n verse_n 16._o the_o prince_n that_o want_v understanding_n be_v also_o a_o great_a oppressor_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v he_o be_v also_o one_o of_o those_o that_o be_v to_o the_o poor_a people_n as_o roar_a lion_n and_o range_a bear_n as_o be_v say_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n or_o as_o he_o be_v a_o fool_n so_o he_o be_v also_o through_o covetousness_n a_o great_a oppressor_n and_o therefore_o shall_v not_o prolong_v his_o day_n which_o be_v employ_v from_o the_o follow_v opposite_a clause_n but_o he_o that_o hate_v covetousness_n and_o so_o like_o a_o wise_a man_n do_v not_o oppress_v his_o subject_n shall_v prolong_v his_o day_n to_o wit_n through_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n and_o the_o love_n of_o his_o people_n verse_n 17._o a_o man_n that_o do_v violence_n to_o the_o blood_n of_o any_o person_n shall_v flee_v to_o the_o pit_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v he_o shall_v sudden_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o grave_n and_o till_o than_o he_o shall_v be_v in_o continual_a terror_n and_o fear_n let_v no_o man_n stay_v he_o that_o be_v let_v no_o man_n undertake_v to_o save_v he_o or_o no_o man_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o secure_v he_o verse_n 18._o whoso_o walk_v upright_o shall_v be_v save_v etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n from_o all_o the_o evil_a design_n of_o his_o enemy_n from_o all_o danger_n &_o mischief_n here_o and_o from_o eternal_a destruction_n hereafter_o but_o he_o that_o be_v perverse_a in_o his_o way_n shall_v fall_v at_o once_o to_o wit_n so_o that_o he_o shall_v never_o rise_v again_o he_o shall_v be_v sudden_o utter_o &_o irrecoverable_o destroy_v but_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 10.9_o verse_n 19_o he_o that_o till_v his_o land_n shall_v have_v plenty_n of_o bread_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 12.11_o verse_n 20._o a_o faithful_a man_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o man_n that_o trust_v in_o god_n &_o be_v constant_o faithful_a in_o word_n &_o deed_n shall_v abound_v with_o blessing_n to_o wit_n because_o he_o be_v content_v with_o his_o estate_n &_o will_v not_o enrich_v himself_o by_o unlawful_a mean_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 10.6_o but_o he_o that_o haste_v to_o be_v rich_a shall_v not_o be_v innocent_a or_o unpunished_a to_o wit_n because_o he_o be_v a_o unfaithful_a man_n and_o will_v not_o forbear_v any_o thing_n whereby_o he_o may_v enrich_v himself_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 20.21_o &_o 6.29_o verse_n 21._o to_o have_v respect_n of_o person_n be_v not_o good_a etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 18.5_o for_o for_o a_o piece_n of_o bread_n that_o man_n will_v transgress_v that_o be_v if_o a_o man_n make_v no_o more_o conscience_n of_o be_v exact_o just_a or_o when_o a_o man_n have_v once_o against_o conscience_n judge_v unjust_o with_o the_o least_o bribe_n that_o can_v be_v conceive_v will_v such_o a_o man_n be_v corrupt_v verse_n 22._o he_o that_o haste_v to_o be_v rich_a have_v a_o evil_a eye_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v he_o grudge_v to_o part_v with_o any_o thing_n &_o look_v with_o a_o grudge_a malignant_a eye_n upon_o those_o that_o receive_v any_o thing_n from_o he_o or_o he_o envy_v &_o covet_v what_o other_o enjoy_v see_v the_o note_n chap._n 23.6_o &_o consequent_o he_o will_v watch_v to_o bereave_v &_o defraud_v other_o of_o what_o they_o have_v not_o care_v by_o what_o evil_a mean_n he_o enrich_v himself_o and_o know_v not_o that_o poverty_n shall_v come_v upon_o he_o that_o be_v that_o notwithstanding_o all_o his_o care_n to_o slay_v poverty_n &_o to_o enrich_v himself_o yet_o poverty_n shall_v sudden_o &_o unexpected_o surprise_v he_o as_o well_o he_o deserve_v for_o his_o gripe_n from_o other_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 20.21_o and_o consequent_o hereby_o also_o be_v employ_v that_o he_o little_o therefore_o consider_v that_o he_o shall_v stand_v in_o need_n of_o the_o compassion_n of_o other_o &_o shall_v have_v as_o little_o show_v he_o as_o he_o have_v show_v to_o other_o verse_n 24._o who_o so_o rob_v his_o father_n or_o his_o mother_n and_o say_v etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n either_o open_o with_o his_o lip_n or_o secret_o in_o his_o heart_n it_o be_v no_o transgression_n to_o wit_n as_o conclude_v that_o child_n be_v to_o live_v upon_o the_o estate_n of_o their_o parent_n the_o same_o be_v the_o companion_n of_o a_o destroyer_n that_o be_v a_o manslayer_n &_o murderer_n for_o so_o the_o word_n seem_v to_o be_v take_v exod._n 12.23_o ezek._n 9.1_o or_o a_o thief_n and_o highway_n robber_n or_o a_o plunderer_n in_o war_n or_o a_o riotous_a spendthrift_n and_o waster_n as_o the_o word_n be_v translate_v chap._n 18.9_o and_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o such_o a_o one_o under_o what_o vain_a pretence_n soever_o he_o think_v to_o justify_v himself_o yea_o though_o it_o shall_v be_v of_o give_v that_o to_o god_n which_o he_o so_o steal_v from_o his_o parent_n much_o like_o that_o of_o the_o pharisee_n corban_n mat._n 15.5_o 6._o he_o be_v no_o better_a than_o a_o thief_n &_o robber_n yea_o a_o murderer_n &_o as_o such_o deserve_v to_o be_v put_v to_o death_n according_a to_o those_o law_n exod._n 21.17_o &_o deut._n 21.18_o 21_o and_o that_o because_o he_o rob_v they_o of_o their_o livelihood_n and_o break_v their_o heart_n with_o grief_n yet_o some_o hold_n that_o solomon_n by_o say_v that_o such_o a_o one_o be_v the_o companion_n of_o a_o destroyer_n intend_v to_o show_v either_o that_o it_o be_v by_o the_o persuasion_n of_o riotous_a spendthrift_n with_o who_o he_o keep_v company_n and_o the_o base_a course_n whereinto_o they_o draw_v he_o that_o such_o a_o one_o be_v bring_v to_o this_o wickedness_n of_o rob_v his_o parent_n or_o that_o such_o a_o one_o be_v like_a to_o join_v himself_o at_o last_o even_o with_o cutthroat_n robber_n verse_n 25._o he_o that_o be_v of_o a_o proud_a heart_n stir_v up_o strife_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 13.10_o 1._o because_o such_o a_o one_o out_o of_o pride_n of_o heart_n can_v bear_v the_o least_o damage_n or_o injury_n do_v he_o by_o other_o 2._o because_o he_o will_v be_v prone_a causeless_o to_o think_v himself_o slight_v and_o injure_v if_o all_o be_v not_o do_v according_a to_o his_o own_o mind_n 3._o because_o he_o will_v not_o rest_v upon_o god_n for_o the_o right_v of_o he_o but_o will_v be_v his_o own_o avenger_n 4._o because_o have_v great_a thought_n of_o himself_o he_o be_v eager_a still_o to_o seek_v great_a thing_n for_o himself_o and_o in_o the_o pursuit_n hereof_o be_v ready_a to_o oppress_v other_o and_o be_v offend_v with_o those_o that_o any_o way_n hinder_v he_o in_o his_o design_n therefore_o he_o will_v be_v still_o quarrel_v and_o contend_v with_o other_o which_o as_o it_o must_v needs_o tend_v to_o the_o waste_n of_o his_o estate_n and_o cause_v he_o to_o pine_v away_o with_o inward_a vexation_n of_o mind_n so_o it_o often_o provoke_v god_n to_o pull_v he_o down_o which_o be_v employ_v from_o the_o follow_a clause_n but_o he_o that_o put_v his_o trust_n in_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v he_o that_o be_v of_o a_o humble_a spirit_n can_v patient_o bear_v injury_n and_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n be_v injurious_a to_o other_o as_o repose_v himself_o upon_o god_n careful_a providence_n over_o he_o shall_v be_v make_v fat_a that_o be_v he_o will_v live_v peaceable_o with_o all_o man_n and_o by_o that_o mean_v
learned_a expositor_n hold_v that_o the_o drift_n of_o these_o word_n be_v to_o prove_v the_o excellency_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n above_o money_n in_o that_o these_o yield_v a_o real_a benefit_n to_o those_o that_o take_v pain_n for_o they_o whereas_o silver_n and_o gold_n can_v never_o fill_v a_o man_n belly_n nor_o clothe_v his_o back_n etc._n etc._n and_o according_o they_o understand_v also_o the_o follow_a clause_n nor_o he_o that_o love_v abundance_n with_o increase_n that_o he_o that_o love_v abundance_n of_o money_n can_v never_o be_v satisfy_v with_o the_o increase_n thereof_o he_o may_v starve_v for_o hunger_n and_o die_v for_o cold_a in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o his_o heap_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n but_o i_o rather_o understand_v this_o of_o the_o insatiablenesse_n of_o covetous_a man_n desire_n he_o that_o love_v silver_n shall_v not_o be_v satisfy_v with_o silver_n that_o be_v he_o will_v never_o think_v he_o have_v enough_o of_o it_o that_o show_v the_o vanity_n of_o that_o kind_n of_o wealth_n nor_o he_o that_o love_v abundance_n with_o increase_n that_o be_v he_o that_o love_v abundance_n of_o all_o other_o thing_n wherein_o consist_v the_o wealth_n of_o rich_a man_n will_v never_o be_v satisfy_v though_o his_o estate_n be_v never_o so_o exceed_o increase_v which_o may_v also_o be_v intend_v more_o peculiarly_a to_o imply_v the_o vanity_n of_o man_n seek_v to_o increase_v their_o estate_n by_o the_o oppression_n of_o other_o verse_n 11._o when_o good_n increase_v they_o be_v increase_v that_o eat_v they_o etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n because_o the_o great_a estate_n man_n have_v in_o their_o hand_n the_o more_o servant_n and_o the_o great_a family_n they_o must_v needs_o have_v the_o great_a resort_n there_o will_v be_v to_o their_o house_n of_o friend_n and_o other_o that_o will_v hang_v upon_o they_o and_o indeed_o no_o man_n have_v great_a experience_n of_o this_o than_o solomon_n have_v concern_v who_o numerous_a family_n and_o huge_a expense_n see_v 1_o king_n 4.22_o 23_o 26_o 27_o 28._o and_o what_o good_a be_v there_o to_o the_o owner_n thereof_o save_v the_o behold_n of_o they_o with_o their_o eye_n which_o may_v be_v understand_v two_o several_a way_n either_o first_o that_o the_o owner_n thereof_o have_v no_o other_o benefit_n by_o their_o estate_n but_o the_o see_v of_o they_o spend_v by_o other_o himself_o enjoy_v the_o least_o part_n of_o they_o only_o he_o see_v other_o consume_v they_o which_o as_o it_o may_v be_v some_o comfort_n to_o he_o if_o he_o be_v of_o a_o free_a and_o generous_a spirit_n it_o be_v a_o more_o bless_a thing_n to_o give_v then_o to_o receive_v act._n 20.35_o so_o on_o the_o other_o side_n if_o he_o be_v of_o a_o base_a and_o sordid_a spirit_n it_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o vexation_n to_o he_o to_o see_v his_o good_n so_o waste_v and_o consume_v or_o second_o that_o they_o enjoy_v no_o other_o good_a by_o their_o abundance_n but_o only_o the_o behold_n of_o they_o to_o wit_n as_o their_o own_o that_o they_o can_v look_v upon_o their_o house_n and_o land_n and_o good_n and_o say_v in_o their_o heart_n all_o this_o be_v i_o for_o otherwise_o a_o servant_n or_o stranger_n may_v please_v himself_o with_o look_v on_o his_o house_n and_o garden_n and_o all_o other_o his_o possession_n as_o well_o as_o he_o verse_n 12._o the_o sleep_n of_o a_o labour_a man_n be_v sweet_a whether_o he_o eat_v little_a or_o much_o etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n because_o if_o he_o eat_v little_a yet_o be_v weary_v with_o hard_a labour_n that_o will_v make_v he_o sleep_v sound_o and_o if_o he_o eat_v much_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o healthfulness_n and_o labour_n his_o stomach_n will_v digest_v it_o and_o so_o his_o sleep_n will_v not_o be_v break_v with_o crude_a and_o hurtful_a humour_n fume_v up_o from_o his_o stomach_n into_o his_o brain_n and_o beside_o his_o labour_n do_v so_o take_v up_o his_o thought_n thurby_o this_o mean_v his_o mind_n be_v much_o free_v from_o those_o eark_a thought_n and_o covet_v desire_n which_o render_v other_o man_n sleep_n less_o sweet_a unto_o they_o as_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o word_n but_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o rich_a will_v not_o suffer_v he_o to_o sleep_v to_o wit_n the_o abundance_n of_o his_o wealth_n which_o through_o much_o business_n anxious_a care_n and_o fear_n and_o gripe_n of_o conscience_n when_o they_o have_v be_v get_v unjust_o do_v break_v his_o sleep_n or_o as_o may_v seem_v by_o the_o former_a clause_n to_o which_o this_o be_v oppose_v the_o abundance_n that_o he_o eat_v wherewith_o overcharge_v his_o stomach_n he_o be_v much_o distemper_v thereby_o and_o either_o can_v sleep_v at_o all_o or_o at_o least_o sleep_v very_o unquiet_o verse_n 13._o there_o be_v a_o sore_a evil_n which_o i_o have_v see_v under_o the_o sun_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v among_o the_o many_o evil_n and_o misery_n incident_a to_o man_n in_o regard_n of_o their_o riches_n this_o be_v above_o other_o a_o evil_a disease_n or_o a_o sore_a evil_n a_o very_a grievous_a and_o bitter_a evil_n namely_o riches_n keep_v for_o the_o owner_n thereof_o to_o their_o hurt_n to_o wit_n either_o because_o they_o prove_v a_o occasion_n of_o much_o sin_n to_o they_o make_v they_o proud_a idle_a luxurious_a etc._n etc._n or_o because_o they_o be_v much_o vex_v and_o afflict_v with_o care_n and_o fear_n concern_v their_o riches_n or_o because_o they_o expose_v they_o to_o envy_v and_o violence_n and_o rapine_n insomuch_o that_o many_o time_n they_o lose_v their_o life_n by_o â—eason_n of_o their_o riches_n to_o wit_n by_o thief_n and_o robber_n by_o tyrant_n and_o sometime_o by_o the_o treacherous_a violence_n of_o their_o own_o child_n and_o servant_n now_o when_o a_o man_n shall_v hoard_v up_o and_o with_o much_o care_n keep_v his_o riches_n as_o expect_v much_o happiness_n thereby_o and_o to_o live_v joyful_o without_o any_o fear_n of_o want_n for_o himself_o or_o for_o his_o child_n and_o quite_o contrary_a to_o his_o expectation_n they_o shall_v prove_v the_o occasion_n of_o his_o ruin_n this_o must_v needs_o be_v esteem_v a_o sore_a evil_n verse_n 14._o but_o those_o riches_n perish_v by_o evil_a travel_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v but_o beside_o this_o forementioned_a evil_n that_o riches_n be_v usual_o keep_v to_o the_o owner_n hurt_n there_o be_v another_o vanity_n whereto_o riches_n be_v subject_a and_o that_o be_v that_o many_o time_n too_o they_o can_v be_v keep_v but_o they_o perish_v by_o evil_a travel_n the_o meaning_n whereof_o be_v either_o that_o they_o perish_v and_o come_v to_o nothing_o though_o a_o man_n do_v extreme_o afflict_v himself_o with_o sore_a travel_n and_o toil_n both_o to_o increase_v and_o advance_v his_o estate_n and_o to_o preserve_v what_o he_o have_v get_v or_o else_o that_o they_o perish_v by_o his_o own_o folly_n and_o improvident_a course_n or_o by_o his_o successeless_a travel_n and_o the_o loss_n that_o befall_v he_o in_o his_o trade_n and_o deal_n in_o the_o world_n when_o nothing_o that_o he_o undertake_v thrive_v in_o his_o hand_n or_o by_o the_o fraud_n and_o violence_n of_o other_o and_o he_o beget_v a_o son_n and_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o his_o hand_n that_o be_v the_o father_n when_o he_o die_v have_v nothing_o to_o leave_v his_o son_n and_o this_o must_v needs_o be_v very_o grievous_a to_o he_o father_n be_v usual_o more_o solicitous_a for_o their_o child_n then_o for_o themselves_o or_o the_o son_n have_v nothing_o to_o live_v upon_o when_o his_o father_n be_v dead_a which_o indeed_o be_v most_o grievous_a to_o the_o son_n of_o rich_a man_n because_o they_o be_v seldom_o bring_v up_o to_o labour_n or_o to_o any_o way_n or_o trade_n of_o live_v whereby_o they_o may_v know_v how_o to_o sustain_v themselves_o verse_n 15._o as_o he_o come_v forth_o of_o his_o mother_n womb_n naked_a shall_v be_v return_n to_o go_v as_o he_o come_v etc._n etc._n this_o be_v add_v as_o another_o vanity_n in_o riches_n to_o wit_n that_o though_o man_n do_v not_o lose_v their_o wealth_n whilst_o they_o live_v yet_o to_o be_v sure_o they_o must_v part_v withal_o they_o have_v when_o they_o die_v they_o shall_v carry_v nothing_o with_o they_o of_o that_o which_o they_o have_v get_v by_o their_o hard_a labour_n verse_n 16._o and_o this_o also_o be_v a_o sore_a evil_n that_o in_o all_o point_n as_o he_o come_v so_o shall_v he_o go_v &c_n &c_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v though_o those_o before_o mention_v vers_fw-la 13_o 14_o be_v the_o great_a evil_n to_o wit_n when_o a_o man_n riches_n be_v keep_v for_o his_o hurt_n or_o when_o he_o live_v to_o see_v they_o all_o lose_v and_o go_v yet_o it_o be_v a_o sore_a evil_a also_o to_o wit_n to_o a_o
then_o they_o receive_v the_o reward_n of_o their_o impiety_n verse_n 4._o for_o to_o he_o that_o be_v join_v to_o all_o the_o live_n there_o be_v hope_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v as_o long_o as_o life_n last_v there_o be_v hope_n of_o his_o still_o enjoy_v his_o present_a comfort_n yea_o of_o improve_n his_o condition_n for_o the_o better_a both_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o spiritual_a and_o his_o outward_a estate_n at_o least_o some_o of_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o live_n he_o be_v sure_a to_o enjoy_v for_o a_o live_a dog_n be_v better_a than_o a_o dead_a lion_n that_o be_v the_o base_a and_o most_o contemptible_a person_n that_o be_v whilst_o he_o live_v be_v in_o a_o better_a condition_n than_o he_o that_o have_v be_v of_o great_a account_n when_o once_o he_o be_v lay_v in_o the_o dust_n to_o wit_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n and_o the_o action_n and_o employment_n thereof_o and_o thus_o solomon_n set_v forth_o the_o different_a estate_n of_o the_o live_n and_o the_o dead_a thereby_o to_o make_v way_n to_o that_o follow_a exhortation_n vers_fw-la 7._o wherein_o again_o he_o persuade_v man_n to_o that_o forementioned_a remedy_n of_o the_o vanity_n of_o this_o life_n namely_o to_o enjoy_v comfortable_o the_o benefit_n of_o this_o life_n whilst_o life_n last_v because_o when_o death_n come_v that_o will_v deprive_v we_o of_o they_o all_o verse_n 5._o for_o the_o live_n know_v that_o they_o shall_v die_v &c_n &c_n hear_v a_o reason_n be_v give_v to_o prove_v what_o be_v say_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n that_o the_o live_a be_v in_o a_o better_a estate_n than_o the_o dead_a namely_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n and_o some_o expositor_n do_v understand_v the_o word_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v it_o be_v true_a the_o live_a know_v they_o must_v die_v and_o that_o may_v somewhat_o afflict_v they_o but_o yet_o as_o long_o as_o they_o live_v they_o may_v enjoy_v the_o good_a thing_n of_o this_o life_n which_o the_o dead_a can_v in_o no_o wise_n do_v because_o they_o know_v nothing_o of_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n but_o i_o rather_o think_v that_o these_o word_n for_o the_o live_a know_v that_o they_o shall_v die_v be_v only_o to_o imply_v the_o benefit_n of_o this_o present_a life_n they_o know_v they_o shall_v die_v this_o be_v a_o truth_n unquestionable_o certain_a yea_o they_o find_v and_o feel_v it_o experimental_o in_o the_o decay_n of_o their_o body_n and_o the_o uncertainty_n of_o their_o health_n and_o consequent_o they_o may_v stir_v up_o themselves_o hereby_o to_o provide_v that_o they_o may_v both_o live_v comfort_o and_o die_v happy_o the_o knowledge_n of_o this_o be_v a_o advantage_n to_o make_v they_o take_v off_o their_o affection_n from_o the_o perish_a thing_n of_o this_o world_n to_o prepare_v themselves_o for_o death_n and_o by_o faith_n and_o repentance_n to_o make_v sure_a of_o life_n eternal_a and_o withal_o which_o i_o conceive_v be_v here_o chief_o intend_v to_o set_v themselves_o comfortable_o and_o thankful_o to_o enjoy_v present_a mercy_n which_o when_o death_n once_o come_v they_o can_v no_o long_o hope_v to_o enjoy_v and_o therefore_o he_o add_v but_o the_o dead_a know_v not_o any_o thing_n which_o must_v not_o be_v understand_v absolute_o as_o if_o the_o soul_n depart_v have_v no_o knowledge_n but_o as_o with_o respect_n to_o those_o thing_n whereof_o solomon_n be_v in_o this_o place_n speak_v that_o the_o dead_a know_v not_o any_o thing_n to_o wit_n of_o what_o be_v do_v here_o in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n see_v the_o note_n job_n 14.21_o or_o they_o have_v no_o sense_n or_o experimental_a knowledge_n nor_o be_v capable_a of_o take_v any_o delight_n in_o the_o knowledge_n or_o enjoyment_n of_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n neither_o have_v they_o any_o more_o a_o reward_n that_o be_v they_o can_v no_o more_o have_v any_o benefit_n or_o content_v by_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o the_o thing_n here_o below_o which_o be_v the_o only_a reward_n of_o man_n labour_n in_o this_o life_n solomon_n do_v not_o deny_v that_o man_n will_v be_v reward_v after_o this_o life_n according_a to_o their_o work_n for_o this_o he_o have_v before_o assert_v see_v the_o note_n chap._n 3.17_o and_o 8.12_o 13._o and_o it_o be_v likewise_o true_a that_o the_o dead_a can_v no_o more_o do_v any_o thing_n whereby_o they_o shall_v expect_v a_o reward_n hereafter_o but_o that_o which_o be_v mean_v here_o be_v that_o be_v dead_a they_o can_v no_o long_o advantage_n themselves_o any_o way_n by_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n for_o which_o they_o have_v labour_v for_o the_o memory_n of_o they_o be_v forget_v to_o wit_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n or_o of_o any_o thing_n they_o have_v do_v here_o no_o man_n think_v of_o do_v they_o any_o good_a etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 2.16_o psal_n 9.5_o &_o 31.12_o &_o 88.7_o 13._o verse_n 6._o also_o their_o love_n and_o their_o hatred_n and_o their_o envy_n be_v now_o perish_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v say_v some_o expositor_n there_o be_v no_o more_o remembrance_n of_o their_o love_n and_o hatred_n and_o envy_n when_o they_o be_v once_o dead_a which_o indeed_o agree_v well_o with_o the_o last_o clause_n of_o the_o forego_n verse_n the_o memory_n of_o they_o be_v forget_v but_o i_o rather_o conceive_v the_o meaning_n to_o be_v that_o be_v dead_a there_o be_v no_o person_n or_o thing_n which_o they_o love_v or_o hate_n or_o envy_v any_o long_o and_o to_o this_o some_o add_v also_o that_o on_o the_o other_o side_n no_o body_n neither_o do_v any_o long_a love_n or_o hate_n or_o envy_v they_o questionless_a solomon_n speak_v not_o of_o the_o love_n hatred_n or_o envy_n that_o may_v be_v in_o soul_n depart_v but_o with_o respect_n to_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n and_o to_o man_n affection_n here_o to_o wit_n that_o when_o man_n be_v dead_a they_o mind_v no_o more_o the_o riches_n honour_n and_o pleasure_n of_o this_o world_n nor_o can_v any_o long_o enjoy_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v here_o below_o which_o be_v more_o full_o express_v in_o the_o follow_a word_n neither_o have_v they_o any_o more_o a_o portion_n for_o ever_o in_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v do_v under_o the_o sun_n and_o therefore_o if_o we_o expect_v any_o comfort_n in_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n we_o must_v make_v use_n of_o they_o whilst_o this_o life_n last_v verse_n 7._o go_v thy_o way_n etc._n etc._n some_o expositor_n conceive_v that_o this_o which_o be_v say_v here_o and_o in_o the_o three_o follow_a verse_n can_v be_v well_o understand_v otherwise_o then_o as_o speak_v in_o the_o person_n of_o sensual_a brutish_a epicure_n but_o such_o kind_n of_o man_n be_v not_o wont_a to_o express_v themselves_o in_o such_o religious_a term_n as_o be_v here_o use_v vers_fw-la 9_o where_o this_o life_n be_v again_o and_o again_o term_v vanity_n and_o the_o lengthen_v out_o of_o man_n day_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n and_o man_n be_v advise_v to_o be_v constant_a in_o love_v and_o delight_v in_o their_o own_o wife_n without_o ever_o look_v after_o strange_a woman_n and_o therefore_o this_o and_o that_o which_o follow_v be_v rather_o to_o be_v take_v still_o as_o the_o holy_a advice_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n by_o the_o pen_n of_o solomon_n go_v thy_o way_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v lay_v aside_o all_o vain_a endeavour_n to_o search_v into_o god_n secret_n and_o all_o vexatious_a disquiet_n of_o mind_n about_o the_o hide_a work_n of_o god_n providence_n as_o why_o he_o many_o time_n afflict_v the_o righteous_a and_o prosper_v the_o wicked_a betake_v thyself_o diligent_o and_o speedy_o to_o do_v what_o i_o now_o say_v to_o thou_o eat_v thy_o bread_n with_o joy_n and_o drink_v thy_o wine_n with_o a_o merry_a heart_n that_o be_v cast_v thy_o care_n upon_o god_n enjoy_v the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o labour_n and_o live_v comfortable_o upon_o that_o which_o thou_o have_v see_v the_o note_n chap._n 2_o 24._o &_o 3.12_o 13._o &_o 8.15_o by_o those_o word_n thy_o bread_n and_o thy_o wine_n there_o be_v a_o intimation_n give_v that_o man_n must_v be_v careful_a that_o they_o live_v only_o upon_o that_o which_o be_v just_o their_o own_o and_o that_o their_o enjoyment_n must_v be_v according_a to_o what_o be_v necessary_a and_o convenient_a and_o neither_o above_o nor_o beneath_o their_o estate_n and_o condition_n for_o god_n now_o accept_v thy_o work_n that_o be_v when_o thou_o do_v thus_o enjoy_v what_o thou_o have_v get_v by_o thy_o honest_a labour_n and_o be_v true_o thou_o own_o in_o a_o moderate_a and_o decent_a manner_n without_o any_o anxious_a and_o distrustful_a fear_n god_n be_v well-pleased_n that_o
the_o people_n verse_n 8._o they_o also_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o uttermost_a part_n be_v afraid_a at_o thy_o token_n etc._n etc._n any_o great_a work_n of_o god_n wherein_o there_o be_v any_o special_a impression_n of_o his_o majesty_n and_o glory_n may_v be_v term_v god_n token_n and_o therefore_o some_o understand_v hereby_o the_o sun_n moon_n and_o star_n which_o be_v see_v in_o the_o remote_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o of_o which_o god_n say_v in_o the_o first_o creation_n gen._n 1.14_o let_v they_o be_v for_o sign_n but_o because_o david_n speak_v here_o of_o such_o token_n as_o shall_v make_v man_n afraid_a i_o rather_o conceive_v that_o hereby_o be_v mean_v such_o work_n of_o god_n as_o be_v look_v upon_o by_o man_n as_o token_n of_o his_o anger_n as_o namely_o 1._o thunder_n and_o lightning_n and_o hail_n and_o earthquake_n and_o comet_n and_o other_o strange_a meteor_n see_v often_o in_o the_o air_n or_o 2._o those_o miraculous_a sign_n which_o god_n wrought_v for_o the_o good_a of_o his_o people_n and_o the_o ruin_n of_o their_o enemy_n as_o the_o divide_n of_o the_o red_a sea_n etc._n etc._n the_o fame_n whereof_o be_v terrible_a to_o the_o nation_n far_o off_o or_o 3._o the_o judgement_n which_o he_o execute_v upon_o wicked_a man_n such_o particular_o say_v some_o expositor_n as_o disturb_v the_o peace_n of_o kingdom_n for_o they_o conceive_v this_o be_v speak_v in_o reference_n to_o the_o tumult_n of_o the_o people_n mention_v in_o the_o last_o word_n of_o the_o forego_n verse_n as_o for_o the_o follow_a word_n thou_o make_v the_o out-going_n of_o the_o morning_n and_o the_o evening_n to_o rejoice_v thereby_o be_v mean_v either_o 1._o that_o god_n make_v all_o the_o man_n of_o the_o world_n from_o east_n to_o west_n to_o rejoice_v with_o his_o manifold_a blessing_n or_o 2._o that_o he_o make_v all_o man_n to_o rejoice_v in_o the_o out-going_n of_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o morning_n a_o expression_n use_v likewise_o psal_n 19.6_o his_o go_v forth_o be_v from_o the_o end_n of_o the_o heaven_n and_o so_o likewise_o of_o the_o moon_n and_o star_n in_o the_o evening_n as_o the_o token_n beforementioned_a be_v a_o cause_n of_o terror_n to_o man_n so_o these_o of_o rejoice_v or_o 3._o that_o by_o give_v peace_n to_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o wit_n through_o the_o terror_n wherewith_o the_o nation_n be_v restrain_v and_o keep_v in_o by_o reason_n of_o those_o token_n of_o god_n wrath_n mention_v in_o the_o forego_n clause_n man_n may_v go_v out_o cheerful_o in_o the_o morning_n and_o the_o wild_a beast_n in_o the_o evening_n without_o terror_n or_o danger_n according_a to_o what_o the_o psalmist_n say_v psal_n 104.20_o 23_o or_o 4._o that_o when_o man_n go_v out_o to_o walk_v in_o the_o cool_a of_o the_o morning_n and_o evening_n he_o make_v they_o to_o rejoice_v in_o behold_v how_o the_o earth_n be_v enrich_v with_o all_o kind_n of_o plenty_n or_o 5._o that_o he_o make_v the_o out-going_n of_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o morning_n the_o moon_n and_o star_n in_o the_o evening_n to_o have_v a_o cheerful_a and_o pleasant_a aspect_n as_o if_o they_o seem_v to_o laugh_v or_o to_o sing_v as_o we_o see_v the_o like_a poetical_a expression_n use_v again_o vers_n 13._o to_o set_v forth_o the_o pleasant_a look_n of_o field_n cover_v with_o corn_n and_o indeed_o the_o two_o last_o exposition_n seem_v to_o i_o the_o most_o probable_a verse_n 9_o thou_o visite_a the_o earth_n and_o water_n it_o etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n as_o man_n be_v wont_a to_o visit_v their_o friend_n carry_v wine_n and_o sweetmeat_n or_o some_o such_o like_a junket_n with_o they_o see_v also_o the_o note_n above_o on_o the_o title_n thou_o great_o enrich_a it_n with_o the_o river_n of_o god_n which_o be_v full_a of_o water_n that_o be_v say_v some_o expositor_n the_o river_n shiloah_n which_o run_v close_o by_o jerusalem_n the_o city_n of_o god_n or_o the_o river_n of_o jordan_n the_o chief_a river_n of_o canaan_n god_n holy_a land_n which_o use_v at_o time_n to_o overflow_v its_o bank_n and_o so_o to_o make_v the_o land_n the_o more_o fruitful_a but_o i_o rather_o conceive_v that_o it_o be_v those_o sweet_a and_o plentiful_a shower_n of_o rain_n send_v from_o god_n out_o of_o heaven_n or_o the_o cloud_n from_o whence_o the_o rain_n fall_v that_o be_v here_o call_v the_o river_n of_o god_n and_o that_o hereby_o be_v intimate_v that_o seasonable_a shower_n be_v to_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n to_o enrich_v it_o with_o plenty_n in_o stead_n of_o those_o great_a river_n wherewith_o other_o country_n be_v water_v see_v the_o note_n deut._n 11.10_o 11_o 12_o and_o in_o stead_n of_o those_o brook_n and_o rivulet_n which_o husbandman_n draw_v into_o their_o ground_n to_o make_v they_o fruitful_a verse_n 11._o thou_o crown_v the_o year_n with_o thy_o goodness_n etc._n etc._n two_o thing_n may_v be_v employ_v in_o this_o phrase_n 1._o that_o the_o plenty_n of_o corn_n and_o flower_n and_o fruit_n etc._n etc._n which_o god_n of_o his_o goodness_n cause_v the_o earth_n to_o bring_v forth_o be_v a_o ornament_n to_o it_o like_o a_o coronet_n or_o garland_n upon_o the_o head_n of_o a_o man_n and_o 2._o that_o god_n bless_v the_o whole_a circle_n or_o revolution_n of_o the_o year_n that_o in_o every_o part_n of_o it_o there_o be_v still_o some_o fruit_n of_o god_n bounty_n thereon_o to_o be_v see_v and_o thy_o path_n drop_v fatness_n that_o be_v thy_o cloud_n whereon_o god_n be_v elsewhere_o say_v to_o walk_v and_o to_o ride_v as_o in_o a_o chariot_n as_o psal_n 104.3_o and_o nahum_n 1.3_o or_o else_o the_o meaning_n be_v only_o this_o that_o it_o be_v he_o only_o that_o make_v the_o earth_n rich_a and_o fruitful_a and_o in_o the_o expression_n use_v there_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v a_o allusion_n to_o that_o which_o be_v common_o say_v of_o man_n careful_a visit_n their_o ground_n to_o wit_n that_o every_o field_n be_v best_a dung_v by_o the_o dust_n that_o fall_v from_o the_o master_n foot_n verse_n 12._o they_o drop_v upon_o the_o pasture_n of_o the_o wilderness_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v such_o place_n as_o be_v not_o manure_v and_o till_v and_o be_v less_o frequent_v of_o people_n see_v the_o note_n job_n 38.25_o 26_o and_o the_o little_a hill_n though_o in_o summer_n they_o be_v most_o parch_a and_o in_o winter_n most_o pinch_v with_o cold_a rejoice_v on_o every_o side_n to_o wit_n as_o be_v full_a of_o vine_n and_o other_o pleasant_a fruit-tree_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o the_o inhabitant_n do_v thereupon_o rejoice_v yea_o themselves_o have_v a_o pleasant_a aspect_n as_o it_o be_v usual_a with_o the_o latin_a poet_n to_o say_v prata_fw-la rident_fw-la and_o so_o likewise_o the_o next_o verse_n must_v be_v understand_v see_v the_o note_n before_o vers_n 8._o psalm_n lxvi_o verse_n 1._o make_v a_o joyful_a noise_n unto_o god_n all_o you_o land_n hereby_o the_o psalmist_n express_v how_o earnest_o he_o desire_v that_o god_n may_v be_v glorify_v in_o that_o he_o can_v wish_v that_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a all_o nation_n may_v be_v win_v to_o praise_v his_o name_n as_o indeed_o there_o be_v just_a cause_n for_o all_o to_o do_v but_o see_v far_o in_o the_o note_n upon_o deut._n 32.43_o and_o 1_o chron._n 16.23_o 24._o verse_n 3._o say_v unto_o god_n how_o terrible_a be_v thou_o in_o thy_o work_n etc._n etc._n the_o psalmist_n bid_v they_o thus_o to_o direct_v their_o speech_n to_o god_n because_o when_o man_n set_v god_n before_o their_o eye_n in_o any_o holy_a service_n they_o undertake_v it_o make_v they_o perform_v it_o the_o more_o hearty_o and_o fervent_o and_o by_o put_v all_o nation_n upon_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o god_n terrible_a work_n he_o covert_o encourage_v the_o people_n to_o trust_v in_o god_n who_o can_v do_v such_o terrible_a thing_n to_o their_o enemy_n through_o the_o greatness_n of_o thy_o power_n shall_v thy_o enemy_n submit_v themselves_o unto_o thou_o see_v the_o note_n 2_o sam._n 22.45_o verse_n 5._o come_v and_o see_v the_o work_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v weigh_v well_o with_o we_o the_o wonderful_a work_n of_o god_n see_v also_o the_o note_n psal_n 46.8_o he_o be_v terrible_a in_o his_o do_v towards_o the_o child_n of_o man_n that_o be_v those_o profane_a man_n that_o be_v adversary_n to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n or_o all_o mankind_n in_o general_n and_o it_o may_v be_v speak_v by_o way_n of_o contempt_n to_o intimate_v how_o base_a and_o vain_a they_o be_v in_o comparison_n of_o god_n verse_n 6._o he_o turn_v the_o sea_n into_o dry_a land_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o red_a sea_n they_o go_v through_o the_o flood_n on_o foot_n that_o be_v jordan_n there_o do_v we_o rejoice_v in_o he_o that_o be_v our_o